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Effect of Foam’s Heterogeneity on the Behaviour of Sandwich Panels
Authors: Chuda-Kowalska Monika
Published: December 2019

This study aimed to develop a knowledge about material parameters identification of the foam core and numerical modelling of the sandwich panels to accurately predict the behaviour of this kind of structures. The polyisocyanurate foam (PIR) with low density used in sandwich panels dedicated to civil engineering is examined in the paper. A series of experiments (tensile, compression and bending tests) were carried out to identify its mechanical parameters. To determine the heterogeneity of analysed foam a Digital Image Correlation (DIC) technique, named Aramis, is applied in the paper. The results obtained from FE analyses are compared with the experimental results on full-size plates carried out by the author and proper conclusions are drawn.
Analysis of Accidents in Construction in 2015-2017
Authors: Smolarz Anna
Published: December 2019

Worldwide, construction is a branch of the economy characterised by a high level of employee safety risks and a high accident rate. In Poland, over the last 20 years, the number of victims and the frequency of accidents in the construction industry have shown a decreasing tendency, but they are subject to large fluctuations. Current accident reporting methods focused on rigidly classified circumstances and root causes do not facilitate drawing general conclusions for the purpose of prediction. The paper presents an analysis of the number and characteristics of construction site accidents of the years 2015-2017 using data from reports of the National Labour Inspectorate. The preliminary analysis of available nationwide sources confirmed that every year nearly 50% of accidents that occur during construction works are falls from height. The analysis is intended as a starting point for further research on factors and causes of accidents at work in construction.
Structure Relocation
Authors: Drozd Wojciech
Published: December 2019

Civil engineering is constantly changing and introducing new technologies of building, demolishing, restructuring, modernisation, etc. The article presents the innovative subject of relocation of structures, i.e. moving them to a different place. The difficulty of relocation is influenced by the technical condition of the structure, its weight, and intended time duration of the relocation. The article shows how complex the discussed issue is. The subject was selected due to its infinitesimal presence in the literature.
Development of Reference Buildings to Analyze the Potential for Energy-Efficient Refurbishment of Buildings
Authors: Schwan Lukas , Hahn Jakob , Barton Michael , Anders Ronja , Schweigler Christian
Published: December 2019

The building sector offers the largest potential for a significant reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. Based on own preliminary investigations for the State of Bavaria, a complete renovation of the building envelope of the current residential building stock would result in a reduced demand for final thermal energy for space heating and domestic hot water by about 70 %. The present study analyzes different existing reference buildings and reference methods. Based on a general literature review, specific criteria will be developed for reference models to represent the thermal energy consumption of the residential building stock for the regional domain under investigation. The objective is to represent the building stock with a limited amount of reference buildings. The method for the development of a reference building will be shown exemplarily for one category.
Security and immigration: national and European policies in the globalized era
Authors: Romano Felice
Published: December 2019

The article presents a study on migration flows in the countries of the European Union, with a focus on Italy and the policies implemented to ensure the countries’ security. It is necessary to carefully verify the structural forces and the national and international connections that are the direct cause of contemporary migration, rooted in colonialism, war and military occupation, labour recruitment and economic interaction. The author has tried to analyze the issue of immigration by comparing ISTAT22 and EUROSTAT23 data, analyzing European and national policies to tackle this issue and verify how these are implemented for making European society democratic, welcoming and secure.
The status of journalism and journalist education in india
Authors: Viktorovich Matvienko Valentin
Published: December 2019

Journalistic education in India in the context of booming media sector is a relatively new topic of scientific interest in the Russian Federation. The object of scientific research is vast: it includes a numerous list of problems and specific circumstances of the Indian national level concerning the freedom of journalism as a social institution and consists of fragmentary issues such as the rights of journalists, peculiar properties of journalistic trainings in India and their practical realization. It should be mentioned that journalistic education in India is a peculiar system with its specific structure, concrete goals and traditional objectives.The article is devoted to the analysis of the Indian national system of journalists training and its role in the social and partly “ political environment of the country. As the topic is rather complicated, the author researches different aspects of journalistic education in India: the process of forming the professional ethics, working on the qualification upgrade, communication with the audience and other media workers. After the conducted research the author concludes that despite the improving economic policy of the country and growing role of social responsibility, the Indian journalists are in their mass still poorly qualified on the one hand and the editorial policy doesn’t objectively reflect the kaleidoscopically changing economic and social conjuncture of the country” on the other hand.
Do free trade agreements promote sneaky protectionism? A classical liberal perspective
Authors: Wandel Jürgen
Published: December 2019

A neglected aspect of regional trade agreements (RTAs) is their protectionist potential. In times of a stagnating World Trade Organization (WTO), growing economic nationalism and skepticism about the merits of free trade and trade agreements, the paper examines to what extent recently signed RTAs really promote genuine free trade or rather foster sneaky protectionism under the guise of free trade. For this, the paper proposes an ideal-type free trade agreement benchmark model based on a classical liberal perspective and applies it in a multiple case study approach to assess three cases of recently concluded mega-RTAs: the Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership (CPTPP), the renegotiated North American trade agreement USCMA, and the Canada–European Union (EU) agreement CETA. The article shows that all of them are far from the classical liberal ideal of totally free trade and have a high content of back door protectionism suitable to raise trade barriers when politically opportune. In particular, the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement (USMCA) includes many clear protectionist provisions that might even outweigh its liberalizing stipulations, whereas CPTPP and CETA can be deemed net liberalizing. It concludes that given political economy constraints, RTAs can nevertheless remain a second-best solution to the classical liberal ideals of completely unhampered trade and unilateral liberalization provided that they remove more impediments to free exchange than they cement or create.
Refraction in Children with Unilateral and Bilateral Congenital Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction
Authors: Valcheva Krasina P. , Murgova Snejana V.
Published: December 2019

The study aimed to identify the type of refraction in children with unilateral and bilateral congenital nasolacrimal duct obstruction (CNLDO) who underwent nasolacrimal duct probing. One hundred and twelve children aged 1.8 to 13 years, diagnosed with CNLDO, were included in a retrospective study. All the patients had their visual acuity examined, and their refractive status was evaluated. The refractive errors of both eyes were noted, followed by an appropriate management plan. Of the 112 children, 79 (70.5%) had a unilateral obstruction, and 33 (29.5%) had bilateral obstruction. Nine children (11.4%) in the former group and six children (18.2%) in the latter group were with visual acuity <0.8. The most frequent refractive error among the studied children was hyperopia. No statistically significant difference (p>0.05) between refraction of the two eyes in the evaluated children were found. Amblyopia risk factors were identified in 9 of the patients (8.0%). CNLDO did not adversely affect the refractive status. However, amblyogenic risk factors were found more often in our patients, as compared to general populations. Therefore, a detailed evaluation should be performed to find out these risk factors.
Norms for Physical Growth of the Full-Term Babies Born from Singleton Pregnancy in Pleven
Authors: Hristova Irena R. , Simeonova Joana I. , Hinkova Nadezdha H. , Tomov Slavcho T.
Published: December 2019

The aim of the study was to develop the norms for physical growth (birth weight-, birth height- and head circumference- for age) of the full-term babies born from singleton pregnancy in UMHAT „Dr. G. Stranski” – Pleven (total, by gender and gestational age at birth). A cross-sectional study was carried-out in 2017; 1092 live infants born from singleton pregnancy between 38 and 42 weeks were included in the study. We obtained information about three anthropometric measurements (birth weight-, birth height- and head circumference-for age). Data were processed by SPSS v.24.0. Norm group ranges (3, 5 and 7 groups) were developed for three indicators using percentile methods. Kruskal-Wallis test was used. The mean birth weight- and height-for age were higher for baby boys (P50, 3280 g and 50 cm) compared with baby girls (P50, 3150 g and 49 cm). Baby boys and girls weighed <2570 g at birth fell into the group ,,very slow growth” (P3). A ,,very fast growth” (P97) was found in baby boys weighed >4120 g at birth (vs. >3870 g for baby girls). Norm group ranges allow to identify the newborns with a higher risk and to focus efforts and health resources to them; it should be updated periodically.
Recurrence Rate of Lumbar Disc Herniation After Standard Discectomy and Microdiscectomy: A 5-Year Study
Authors: Ovcharov Mladen E. , Valkov Iliya V. , Mladenovski Milan N. , Vasilev Nikolay V.
Published: December 2019

Lumbar disc herniation (LDH) is the most common pathology in young people, as well as people of active age. Despite sophisticated and new minimally invasive surgical techniques and approaches, reoperations for recurrent lumbar disc herniation (rLDH) could not be avoided. LDH recurrence rates, reported in different studies, range from 5 to 25%. The purpose of this study was to estimate the recurrence rates of LDH after standard discectomy (SD) and microdiscectomy (MD), and compare them to those reported in the literature. Retrospectively, operative reports for the period 2012-2017 were reviewed on LDH surgeries performed at the Neurosurgery Clinic of Dr Georgi Stranski University Hospital in Pleven. Five hundred eighty-nine single-level lumbar discectomies were performed by one neurosurgeon. The diagnoses of recurrent disc herniation were based on the development of new symptoms and magnetic resonance/computed tomography (MRI/CT) images showing compatible lesions in the same lumbar level as the primary lumbar discectomies. The recurrence rate was determined by using chi-square tests and directional measures. SD was the most common procedure (498 patients) followed by MD (91 patients). The cumulative reoperation rate for rLDH was 7.5%. From a total number of reoperations, 26 were males (59.1%) and 18 were females (40.9%). Reoperation rates were 7.6% and 6.6% after SD and MD respectively. The recurrence rate was not significantly higher for SD. Our recurrence rate was 7.5%, which makes it comparable with the rates of 5-25% reported in the literature.
A Case Report of Influence of Free Tyrosine Kinase/Placental Growth Factor (SFLT-1/PLGF) Ratio Test for Preeclampsia on Clinical Decision Making in Screening Positive Women
Authors: Vasileva Polina P. , Yordanov Angel D. , Mazneykova Valentina I. , Ruseva Adelaida L. , Dimitrov Dobromir D.
Published: December 2019

Preeclampsia (PE) is characterized by hypertension and proteinuria after the 20th gestational week (GW). It is a significant cause of maternal and fetal perinatal morbidity and mortality during pregnancy. There is increasing evidence suggesting that PE is due to an impaired balance between maternal placental angiogenic and antiangiogenic factors that harm maternal vascular endothelium. The study aimed to assess the clinical and financial aspects of introducing into practice the soluble fms-like tyrosine kinase (sFlt-1) to placental growth factor (PlGF) ratio test to improve the management of preeclampsia and adverse pregnancy outcome, intrauterine growth retardation, iatrogenic prematurity, and placental abruption.

We report a case study in which we used the sFlt-1/PlGF ratio in the management of a high-risk pregnancy. Unnecessary hospitalization was avoided, and the patient was managed appropriately.
Assessment of Runoff and Drainage Conditions in a North Banat Sub-Catchment, North-Eastern Serbia
Authors: Vranešević Milica , Salvai Andrea , Bezdan Atila , Zemunac Radoš
Published: December 2019

The lowland area of the southeastern part of the Carpathian Basin is exposed to extreme hydrological conditions. The monitoring and analysis of the excess inland water are necessary in order to understand the scope and direction of the development of this type of flooding. When solving the problem of the drainage of an area and dimensioning drainage systems, one of the most important steps is to calculate the rate of runoff. Before calculating the rate of runoff, it is necessary to perform various analysis such as: hydrological, hydrogeological, pedological and land use analysis. The use of empirical formulas by different authors is one of the methods for determining the rate of runoff. These formulas can be of regional character, while some are applicable in different parts of the world. In this paper, the runoff coefficient and rate of runoff were calculated as indicators of the efficiency of the area drainage, employing the formulas by Nemet and Turazzo. The emphasis was put on the usage of modern tools and databases of soil characteristics while using a “traditional” method to determine rate of runoff. The obtained results demonstrate that the rate of runoff which reflects the current state of the drainage basin is very similar to the rate of runoff used for dimensioning of drainage system. The problem of retaining smaller amounts of water that remains even after the anticipated drainage deadlines can be solved with the regular maintenance of amelioration canals and additional ameliorative measures.
Characteristics of Post Socialist Spatial Development of the Functional Urban Area of Veszprém, Hungary
Authors: Iváncsics Vera , Kovács Krisztina Filepné
Published: December 2019

The post-socialist era resulted remarkable changes in urban landscape in Eastern Europe and in Hungary. The special circumstances caused moderate level of urbanisation and special patterns of urban sprawl, traceable in land use changes. The urban sprawl and suburbanisation became an important trend around smaller Hungarian cities as well. Regulators are eager to rule the evolution of spaces, however, it is hard to control all aspects of land use. The research presented in this paper shows the dynamics of new artificial areas with the help of land use changes from the Corine Database for the functional urban area around Veszprém and attempts to find the most important policy responses to the growing artificial surfaces after transition. The research questions are: What are the most important trends in changing in-built areas in a small city after the transition? What kind of new artificial areas appeared and where are they situated? Were the land use plans and nature protection effective tools for manage urban sprawl? With the help of Corine land use changes between 1990-2018 the most important spatial changes are shown, and the different peri-urban areas are compared around the core town. Attention is drawn to the importance of regulation for sustainable land use and protection of resources. It also highlights the importance of the regulatory power of municipalities. Changes in the environment of Veszprém may give inspiration for the rethinking the relationship of urban-rural, and catchment area and core town.
Droughts, Dry Spells and Low Water Levels in Late Medieval Hungary (and Slavonia) III: Potential Dry Spells and the Drought of (1516-)1517
Authors: Kiss Andrea
Published: December 2019

As a continuation of the series about droughts in late medieval Hungary, we present, analyse and compare further cases, based on contemporary direct and indirect documentary source evidence. The data, concerning (potential) low water-level conditions in 1375, 1378, 1393-1394 and 1517, and the economic problems (and solutions) probably related to multiannual dry (spring, summer?) conditions, recorded in the 1410s and 1420s, are further compared to the recent tree-ring based hydroclimate reconstruction of the OWDA (Old World Drought Atlas). Whereas the cases in 1371, 1375, 1378, (1414-)1417 and 1427-1428 (and before) reflect on local-regional problems and also show some conflicts between documentary and tree-ring based reconstructions, in 1393 the local data and the potential Danube low water-level evidence mainly reflects on lower precipitation sums in Western Hungary and the Upper-Danube catchment. The 1517 case, however, presumably refers to large-scale drought problems in the Carpathian Basin and beyond. Beyond the case studies on individual years or multiannual periods, indirect indicators of drought and dry spells are discussed and main groups of most frequent (potential) indicators defined. Preceded by a hard winter, the year of Reformation stands out both in documentary and tree-ring evidence as an outstanding drought year, and has particular importance in the paper.
The importance of intra-linguistic diversity in teaching Slovenian as the first language
Authors: Vogel Jerca
Published: December 2019

In recent decades, Slovenian sociolinguistic situation and within the functions of different language varieties have dramatically changed. In spite of this process, the standard language remains a language variety that enables an individual to participate equally in educational and public life. As the Slovenian schools are not successful enough in developing of the discursive flexibility and mastering of the standard language, in the article, the functions of Standard language in modern Slovenian-speaking society is described; the specific groups of primary Slovenian language speakers are defined, and some solutions for improving the first language learning are suggested.

In 1990’s, in opposite to the prevailing traditional structural language-stratification theory, the new classification of the primary sociolects, based on the English functional linguistics, by A. E. Skubic was represented. According to his theory, the sociolects are defined as non-hierarchically ordered cultivated or marginal language varieties that are used and identified with by different social groups. Based on Skubic’s classification, two main groups of primary-Slovenian language speakers can be described. The speakers of the cultivated primary sociolects are mostly self-confident users of language, identifying themselves with the main culture. In opposite, the speakers of the marginal sociolects could be de-privileged due to their linguistic deficit in standard language and micro-cultural discursive patterns, used in educational or public contexts.

As it is suggested, to improve students’ linguistic competence and diminish deficits, the discursive flexibility should be understood as a complex awareness, consisting of cognitive, emotional-evaluative and active dimensions. Therefore, the basic principle of first language teaching should become the extended holistic principle, emphasizing the inclusion of standard and different non-standard language varieties, observation of their different functions in specific communicative situations and reflection about the complex context, that can be implemented to first language teaching in all basic phases of learning.
An investigation into the effects of prompt selection on writing complexity, accuracy, and fluency: The case of Iranian learners at different proficiency levels
Authors: Meihami Hussein , Saadat Mahboobeh
Published: December 2019

Self-selecting of the material has been the arena of discussion by the researchers of L2 pedagogy. While some believe that it can be effective, others believe that it is detrimental to L2 learning. Hence, the purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of self-selected and teacher assigned writing prompts on the writing complexity, accuracy, and fluency of Iranian EFL learners at beginning, intermediate, and advanced proficiency levels. The theoretical aspects of the current research were founded based on Theory of Reasoned Action (Ajzen & Fishbein, 1980) and Choice Theory (Glasser, 1998). Given that, 52 Iranian EFL learners (beginning N = 19, intermediate N = 16, advanced N = 17) participated in this study. Each student was asked to write about two writing prompts: one selected by the students and the other by the teacher. Using relevant indexes, we measured writing complexity, accuracy and fluency with regard to the two writing prompts. The results indicated that there was a statistically significant difference between the writing complexity, accuracy, and fluency of L2 learners when they wrote about their own self-selected prompts and when they wrote about the teacher assigned ones. The results also revealed that L2 learners’ writings were more complex, accurate, and fluent when they wrote about their self-selected prompts. The findings of this study can have some implications for L2 writing instructors and test designers.
EPID – a useful interfraction QC tool
Authors: Klimas Aleksandra , Grządziel Aleksandra , Plaza Dominika , Bekman Barbara , Woźniak Bożena , Dolla Łukasz , Osewski Wojciech , Paściak Paweł , Wendykier Jacek , Ślosarek Krzysztof
Published: December 2019

Biomedical accelerators used in radiotherapy are equipped with detector arrays which are commonly used to obtain the image of patient position during the treatment session. These devices use both kilovolt and megavolt x-ray beams. The advantage of EPID (Electronic Portal Imaging Device) megavolt panels is the correlation of the measured signal with the calibrated dose. The EPID gives a possibility to verify delivered dose. The aim of the study is to answer the question whether EPID can be useful as a tool for interfraction QC (quality control) of dose and geometry repeatability.

The EPID system has been calibrated according to the manufacturer’s recommendations to obtain a signal and dose values correlation. Initially, the uncertainty of the EPID matrix measurement was estimated. According to that, the detecting sensitivity of two parameters was checked: discrepancies between the planned and measured dose and field geometry variance. Moreover, the linearity of measured signal-dose function was evaluated.

In the second part of the work, an analysis of several dose distributions was performed. In this study, the analysis of clinical cases was limited to stereotactic dynamic radiotherapy. Fluence maps were obtained as a result of the dose distribution measurements with the EPID during treatment sessions. The compatibility of fluence maps was analyzed using the gamma index. The fluence map acquired during the first fraction was the reference one. The obtained results show that EPID system can be used for interfraction control of dose and geometry repeatability.
O QUE ESPERAMOS PARA A EDUCAÇÃO DE NOSSOS FILHOS: diálogos com familiares dos meios populares no cotidiano da Educação Infantil
Authors: PESSANHA FABIANA NERY DE LIMA
Published: December 2019

O presente trabalho trata de uma pesquisa defendida recentemente no curso de Mestrado em Educação do Programa Processos Formativos e Desigualdades Sociais, da Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro. A pesquisa se empenhou em refletir sobre a relação família e escola e o direito à Educação Infantil, buscando revelar os diversos modos pelos quais os familiares das crianças das camadas populares participam politicamente do cotidiano escolar dos filhos e objetivou investigar como esse coletivo se posiciona como sujeitos de direitos nas políticas cotidianas escolares. Como referencial teórico-metodológico, adota as concepções de Bakhtin (2014), ancoradas em uma reflexão teórico-crítica sobre os conhecimentos construídos em articulação com os familiares das crianças. Como resultados, afirma a participação política dos familiares, construindo sentidos sobre a relação família e escola, possibilitando alargamentos nas concepções e práticas hegemônicas que, na maioria das vezes, buscam invisibilizar os familiares das camadas populares como sujeitos de direitos.
A INSERÇÃO DE ESPORTES ADAPTADOS NOS CONTEÚDOS DAS AULAS DE EDUCAÇÃO FÍSICA ESCOLAR NO ENSINO MÉDIO.
Authors: Cabral Stheffanie Matias , Almeida Wolney Gomes
Published: December 2019

A busca por equidade social conduz a sociedade por um processo gradativo em direção à inclusão de pessoas com deficiência em instituições de ensino regular e, no bojo desta discussão, a Educação Física Escolar auxilia e proporciona diversos benefícios cognitivo, afetivo e social aos alunos com deficiência. Este estudo tem como objetivo avaliar a importância da inserção dos esportes adaptados no currículo da Educação Física Escolar no Ensino Médio em escolas estaduais da cidade de Itabuna-Bahia. Fundamentando-se, teoricamente, sob as bases epistemológicas da Educação Inclusiva, pretende contextualizar o esporte adaptado no processo de inclusão. A metodologia calcada na pesquisa documental, de cunho qualitativo, apresenta uma análise de documentos sobre o PPP (Projeto Político Pedagógico) e do plano de curso dos professores de Educação Física do Ensino Médio, constatando a fragilidade quanto à observação e importância dadas às praticas do esporte adaptado no planejamento escolar.
Bacteriological and Molecular Study Characterization of Klebsiella pneumoniae Isolated from Different Clinical Specimens
Authors: Qader Marwan
Published: December 2019

Klebsiella pneumoniae is one of the foremost imperative opportunistic pathogens. Urinary characteristic disease is the common infectious bacterial contamination caused by K. pneumonia, that are rising around the world comprising a danger to community and clinic settings. K. pneumonia Isolates were evaluated for their antimicrobial susceptibility. Samples were taken from 80 patients with diverse diseases infection. Genomic DNA of K. pneumonia Confines were extricated and detection of ESBL Genes was 53.75% of the isolates were predominance for ESBL Genes blaTEM, blaSHV and bla CTX-M 82.5, 92.5 and 70 %, respectively. Out of 100 obtained clinical isolates of K. pneumonia from diverse healing centers and therapeutic research facilities in Duhok/ Iraq as it were (80%) isolates had a place to the genus K. pneumonia. Ampicillin and Aztreonam 100 % anti-microbial resistance where was Imipenem Ertapenem Meropenem 100% sensitive. Conveyance of ESBLs creating K. pneumoniae among different clinical tests because it was 71.42% in urine, 40. 90 % in wound swabs, 42. 10 % in sputum and 50 % in blood culture. The recurrence of the ESBL production can easily be thought little of within the clinical isolates of K. pneumoniae with the utilize of the current CLSI suggested strategies, an ideal recognizable proof of the ESBL creating isolates is basic to define approaches for an experimental antimicrobial treatment
Oil Well Testing Using Production Logging Tool in Khurmala field in Kurdistan Region-Iraq
Authors: Hamoudi Maha , Humoodi Akram , Mohammed Bashdar
Published: December 2019

Production logging tools (PLTs) in oil and gas industries are used for obtaining fluid types and measuring fluid rates in the borehole for both production and injection wells and to better understand the well productivity or the well injectivity of the interest zones. Additionally, it can be used to detect well problems, such as early water or gas breakthrough, channeling behind casing or tubing, and water or gas coning. The Khurmala field is a big oil field in the Kurdistan region of Iraq. PLTs have been acquired in many of the Khurmala oil wells, and the log records took into consideration the production technique decisions. In this study, results of the PLT log will be discussed in one of the Khurmala oil wells. Owing to the long history of production of oil or gas wells, many problems have been seen, such as coning either water or gas, formation damage, casing corrosion, and well obstruct. This research will evaluate the production profile across the slotted liner interval of (W1) well in the Khurmala oil field in the Iraq-Kurdistan region and detect possible water entry points, verify the distribution and nature of fluids, and estimate fluid segregation after the shut-in period. This was done by applying PLTs and interpreting the data by using Emeraude software. The performance of each choke size was studied and assessed. It was found that a choke size of 48/64̎gives the best favorable production gas, oil ratio, and profile. Results from the PL survey showed that no water entry was detected across the logged interval. All the water was coming from below a depth of 990 m; most of the hydrocarbons were coming from the slotted interval across 981.8-982.9 m, and the flowing pressure across the logged interval using maximum choke was less than the saturation pressure.
INTEGRATING PROCESS-GENRE APPROACH WITH PROJECT IBUNKA TO IMPROVE STUDENTS� ENGLISH WRITING
Authors: Maolida Elis Homsini , Salsabila Vina Aini
Published: December 2019

This study goes into how an integration of process-genre approach and project ibunka improves students� English writing. Through Process-Genre approach, students put in writing essays by combining Process and Genre based writing. Meanwhile, Project Ibunka as an online collaborative writing project is deployed as a means of publishing the students� writing to be read and commented by other students from various cultures and countries. In the context of this study, Ibunka also provides sources used to explore the topic and as a writing model. This study is a classroom action research that involved 46 university students in two classes who learned to compose English essays in three learning cycles within twelve meetings. The integration of Process-Genre and Project Ibunka is implemented in four stages: introducing and exploring theme and topics of writing, modeling and determining genre, joint writing and independent writing. In joint and independent writing, the students go through several stages of writing process such as planning, drafting, writing, revising and editing. The result of essays scoring shows average score improvement in both classes from cycle 1 to cycle 2 and cycle 3. This students� writing improvement is also confirmed by students� positive responses revealed from observation, questionnaire and students interview.
THE USE OF ICT IN AUTHENTIC ASSESSMENT OF THE STUDENTS� PRODUCTIVE SKILLS
Authors: Zahra Wardah , Inderawati Rita , Petrus Ismail
Published: December 2019

Making use of ICT and applying authentic assessment in the teaching and learning activities represent an obligatory from Indonesian Ministry of Education and Culture. This study aimed at finding out types of ICT used in the authentic assessment of the productive skills, describing the implementation of ICT in the authentic assessment of the productive skills, explaining the possible problems faced by the English teachers in the implementation, and explaining the solution used by the teachers to solve the problems. This study was a descriptive study with qualitative approach. The data were collected through interview, observation, and documentation to three English teachers, a curriculum coordinator, a facility and infrastructure administrator, and three students, were validated through methodological triangulations and were analyzed using Miles and Huberman�s analysis model (1994), namely data reduction, data display and conclusion, and verification. The results discovered that there were three types of ICT in the authentic assessment of the productive skills, the teachers had different methods in implementing the three types of ICT tools based on the types of authentic assessment concerning aspects of productive skills, they encountered three main problems in the implementation, and they were educated and motivated to have their solutions to overcome the difficulties.
BUYING EXPERIENCE: THE IMPACT OF TRUST AND SATISFACTION OF GRAB FOOD CUSTOMERS IN SURABAYA
Authors: Iristian Jovi , Irdiana Sukma
Published: December 2019

This study aims to determine and explain the influence of buying experience on customer trust and customer satisfaction in Grab Food customers in Surabaya. The selection of the location of this study considered that the customers who usually bought food using Grab Food were customers whose market segments were in the big city community. The exogenous variables in this study were buying experience, while the endogenous variables were trust and customer satisfaction. The type of research used was explanatory research. The sample were 140 respondents with a sampling technique using purpose sampling. The data collection method used a questionnaire. The validity test and reliability test were used to test the instrument. The result of testing the instrument indicated that the entire instrument was valid and reliable. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and path analysis. The results of this study indicated that buying experience had a significant effect on trust with the contribution of 26.9%. Buying experience had a significant effect on customer satisfaction with a contribution of 22.1%, and trust had a significant effect on customer satisfaction with a contribution of 17.1%.This study aims to determine and explain the influence of buying experience on customer trust and customer satisfaction in Grab Food customers in Surabaya. The selection of the location of this study considered that the customers who usually bought food using Grab Food were customers whose market segments were in the big city community. The exogenous variables in this study were buying experience, while the endogenous variables were trust and customer satisfaction. The type of research used was explanatory research. The sample were 140 respondents with a sampling technique using purpose sampling. The data collection method used a questionnaire. The validity test and reliability test were used to test the instrument. The result of testing the instrument indicated that the entire instrument was valid and reliable. Data analysis used descriptive analysis and path analysis. The results of this study indicated that buying experience had a significant effect on trust with the contribution of 26.9%. Buying experience had a significant effect on customer satisfaction with a contribution of 22.1%, and trust had a significant effect on customer satisfaction with a contribution of 17.1%. Keywords: Buying Experience, Trust, Customer Satisfaction
A rare case of brain metastasis from poorly differentiated small bowel adenocarcinoma
Authors: Yamazawa Erika , Honma Yoshitaka , Satomi Kaishi , Taniguchi Hirokazu , Takahashi Masamichi , Yoshida Akihiko , Tominaga Koji , Miyakita Yasuji , Ohno Makoto , Asanome Taku , Satomi Natsuko , Narita Yoshitaka
Published: December 2019

Background:

Small bowel adenocarcinoma (SBA) accounts for <2% of all gastrointestinal malignancies. The most common organs of SBA metastases are the abdominal lymph node, liver, and peritoneum. There have been almost no reports of brain metastases of SBA. Dabaja et al. reported 1 case of brain metastasis out of 217 SBA cases, but details of the clinical course of the case were unclear. Our case might be the first report covering the full clinical course, pathological findings, and genetic data. Here, we report a very rare case of brain metastasis from poorly differentiated SBA.

Case Description:

A 54-year-old man who suffered from abdominal pain and melena visited a nearby hospital. This patient had no risk factors for SBA. He underwent partial resection of the jejunum with regional lymphadenectomy and combined resection of the transverse colon. Pathological diagnosis was poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma, pT4N2M0 Stage IIIB (UICC-TNM: 8th edition). One month after curative surgery, liver metastasis was detected by a computed tomography (CT) scan, and then, palliative chemotherapy was started. During the third-line chemotherapy, a brain tumor on the left cerebellum was detected by the CT scan. Tumor resection was performed, and the histopathological features coincided with the primary jejunum tumor. Based on surgical, radiological, pathological, and genetic findings, this brain tumor was comprehensively diagnosed as a metastasis from poorly differentiated SBA.

Conclusion:

Here, we experienced a very rare case of brain metastasis from poorly differentiated SBA.
Perubahan Fisiologis Tubuh Selama Imobilisasi Dalam Waktu Lama
Authors: Rohman Ujang
Published: December 2019

The scientific review manuscript from the results of this literature review elaborates the changes that occur in the body as an impact of old immobilization. Immobilization is a condition in which a person experiences movement limitations as a result of interference in the body's organs. The limitation of this physical movement as a physiological change in the body results from a period of time immobilization. Physiological changes during immobilization in a long time cause disruption of adaptation in the musculoskeletal includes permanent disruption of mobilization that will affect muscle endurance and decrease muscle mass, atrophy and muscle stability. In the cardiovascular section includes orthostatic hypotension disorders and thrombus formation, whereas on the respiration section includes disturbances in the decrease in various of lung volumes as a result of weakening of the respiratory muscles so that it affects the respiratory motion. By understanding the physiological changes that occur as a result of immobilization in a long time, it is expected that this literature review can find out how the prevention process and further the handling process.
Oscillatory cAMP signaling rapidly alters H3K4 methylation
Authors: Huff Tyler C , Camarena Vladimir , Sant David W , Wilkes Zachary , Van Booven Derek , Aron Allegra T , Muir Ryan K , Renslo Adam R , Chang Christopher J , Monje Paula V , Wang Gaofeng
Published: December 2019

Epigenetic variation reflects the impact of a dynamic environment on chromatin. However, it remains elusive how environmental factors influence epigenetic events. Here, we show that G protein–coupled receptors (GPCRs) alter H3K4 methylation via oscillatory intracellular cAMP. Activation of Gs-coupled receptors caused a rapid decrease of H3K4me3 by elevating cAMP, whereas stimulation of Gi-coupled receptors increased H3K4me3 by diminishing cAMP. H3K4me3 gradually recovered towards baseline levels after the removal of GPCR ligands, indicating that H3K4me3 oscillates in tandem with GPCR activation. cAMP increased intracellular labile Fe(II), the cofactor for histone demethylases, through a non-canonical cAMP target—Rap guanine nucleotide exchange factor-2 (RapGEF2), which subsequently enhanced endosome acidification and Fe(II) release from the endosome via vacuolar H+-ATPase assembly. Removing Fe(III) from the media blocked intracellular Fe(II) elevation after stimulation of Gs-coupled receptors. Iron chelators and inhibition of KDM5 demethylases abolished cAMP-mediated H3K4me3 demethylation. Taken together, these results suggest a novel function of cAMP signaling in modulating histone demethylation through labile Fe(II).
Presentation
Authors: Gutiérrez Hidalgo Fernando
Published: December 2019

De Computis presents its Volume 16, Number 2 (December 2019) including six doctrinal papers that have been written by authors from Russia (1), Indonesia (1), Portugal (1) and Spain (3); and written in Portuguese (1), English (4) and Spanish (1). In this issue has been also published the speech by Esteban Hernández Esteve (Comisión de Historia de la Contabilidad de AECA) in the 6th International Conference on Luca Pacioli in Accounting History; and the obituary written by Giuseppe Galassi (University of Parma) about Professor Richard Mattessich.
O desafio da ampliação de vagas em creches: os diferentes mecanismos de gestão da Prefeitura de São Paulo
Authors: Sumiya Lilia Asuca , Craveiro Silvia
Published: December 2019

Este artigo tem como objetivo analisar os mecanismos de gestão utilizados pela Prefeitura de São Paulo para ampliar a oferta de vagas nas creches, que é a primeira etapa da Educação Básica. O Plano Nacional de Educação estabeleceu que 50% da demanda deve ser atendida até 2024, sendo que, no Brasil, a taxa de matrícula é de 21,2%, e no município de São Paulo é de 26,8% (2014). A metodologia da pesquisa baseou-se na utilização de dados secundários, como documentos oficiais, pesquisas, dados do site da Prefeitura e entrevistas com gestores municipais. Os dados revelam que a Prefeitura tem utilizado como principal estratégia a ampliação do número de convênios com organizações não governamentais, que correspondem a quase 80% do total de estabelecimentos. Além disso, destacam-se iniciativas inovadoras de gestão, como o sistema informatizado de cadastro, realização do diagnóstico da demanda, estudo sobre localização das novas creches e parcerias com o setor privado. Apesar dos avanços, prevalece o desafio de ampliar a cobertura considerando: a demora dos processos licitatórios para construção de novas unidades, a falta de terrenos em locais apropriados para expansão da rede, a elevação dos custos ao se optar pela ampliação a partir da rede própria.
O uso de softwares como estratégia de aprendizagem no ensino fundamental: estudo de caso no Centro Educacional Expedito Camilo em São Luís – MA
Authors: Correia Jonilson Costa , Dos Santos Mary Jane Duarte
Published: December 2019

O presente trabalho trata da pesquisa realizada com as professoras do 5º ano do Centro Educacional Expedito Camilo, na cidade de São Luís - MA. Tendo como principal objetivo buscar alternativas que possam facilitar o processo de aprendizagem dos alunos por meio da utilização de softwares educativos no ambiente escolar através da adaptação aos conteúdos trabalhados no currículo dos alunos da série/ ano em estudo, destacando a importância do trabalho integrado entre o professor regente e o uso de tecnologias. A metodologia adotada será com base na pesquisa de campo fazendo uso de aplicação de questionário semiestruturado que fornecerá os dados para que seja realizada a análise.
The Correlation Between Students’ English Achievement and Their Homework at the Eleventh Grade Students of SMA Negeri 3 Oku
Authors: Arizah Mila , Sari Santi Novita
Published: December 2019

The aim of this research was to observe on the correlation between students’ English achievement and their homework at the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 3 OKU. The kind of research that  was used is quantitative and the design is correlational. The writers used questionnaire and students’ achievement in English subject to collect the data. The questionnaire measured the effect of homework on students. The population of this research was the eleventh grade students of SMA Negeri 3 OKU in academic year 2018/2019. The sample was taken by using Slovin formula. Population was 272 students. The sample was 162 students. The students’ mean score of questionnaire was 13.62. The students’ mean score of students’ English achievement was 77.21 and it was in good category. Based on the result of the data, writers found that there was significant correlation between students’ English achievement and their homework. The correlation was significant in terms of the correlation coefficient was 0.485. It is meant English homework can influenced students’ English achievement.
Integrating Local Cultural Animated Video as a Media in English Language Teaching to Promote Students’ Character in Gorontalo Elementary Schools
Authors: Saud Indah Wardaty , Rahman Yurni
Published: December 2019

Attractive media for English as a foreign language at the elementary school needs to be elaborated with the cultural values. The aim is for students to have a fun and authentic learning experience because the media contains culture that they often see and even engage in. At the end, learning media integrated with local cultural values when applied to English learning in elementary schools can support the process of promoting students' characters. This study aims to find an animated video design with local cultural values in English language learning to promote the character of elementary school students in Gorontalo. It focuses on exploring students and English teachers perception towards integrating local cultural animated video in English language teaching media to promote students’ character. This study uses Research and Development design in the form of need analysis with mixed method data analysis. The respondents involve are 250 students in fifteen elementary schools in Gorontalo. The researcher uses questionnaire and interview to collect the data. The result shows that the students agreed that integrating animated video in English language teaching and learning are an interesting idea. They preferred choosing traditional games and songs as topics to be learnt with English. Meanwhile, the English teachers believed that the implementation of media or learning resources with Gorontalo cultural values can promote the character of elementary school students. However, teachers were unfamiliar with cultural integration in learning English. They have never found a media or source of learning English that covers Gorontalo culture. The culture that is considered necessary to be integrated together with English learning is Gorontalo tourism spots, and traditional dances and games.
Applying Practice Rehearsal Pairs: Improving Students’ Speaking Skill Viewed From Motivation
Authors: Mega Iful Rahmawati
Published: December 2019

This article refers to an experimental research about the effectiveness of Practice Rehearsal Pairs Method to teach speaking at TOEFL Training Class of Language Laboratory in STKIP Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung. The population of this research is the university students who took TOEFL Training Class of Language Laboratory in STKIP Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung. The sample of this research consists of two classes; class A was used as the experimental group treated by using Practice Rehearsal Pairs, and class B as the control group treated by using lecture method, each class consists of 30 students, so the total sample is 60 students. The sampling technique used is purposive sampling. The instruments used to collect the data are students’ motivation questionnaire and speaking skill test. The data were analyzed by using multifactor analysis of variance (ANOVA 2X2) and Tukey test. Based on the results of the analysis, the findings of this research are: (1) Practice Rehearsal Pairs is more effective than lecture method to teach speaking; (2) the students with high level of motivation have better speaking skill than those with low level of motivation; and (3) there is an interaction between teaching methods and students’ level of motivation to teach speaking. Based on the above findings, it can be concluded that Practice Rehearsal Pairs is an effective method to teach speaking for the university students who took TOEFL Training Class of Language Laboratory in STKIP Muhammadiyah Bangka Belitung”. The effectiveness of the method is influenced by the students’ level of motivation.