bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Effects of Self-Compassion Program on Internalized Shame and Subjective Well-Being in Female University Students with Depressive Mood
Authors: Kang Min Jeong , Kim Jung-Ho , Kim Mirihae
Published: January 2020

Background: The purpose of this study is to examine the effects of self-compassion program on depressive mood, internalized shame and subjective well-being in female university students with depressive Mood. Methods: Two groups are composed of experimental group (N=14) which is divided to High Shame Group (N=7), Low Shame Group (N=7) and control group (N=8) composed of High Shame Group (N=4), Low Shame Group (N=4). The experimental group participated twice a week, 60-minute Self-Compassion program session during 3 week. Results: First, Experimental group is lower depressive mood, internalized shame and higher life satisfaction expectancy than control group. But, There were no significant differences in life satisfaction, positive affect in experimental group. Second, Self compassion program is effective two group, High shame group and Low shame group. Conclusions: The finding supports the effect of Self-Compassion Program on depressive mood, internalized shame, subjective wellbeing.
A Cartomante: do triângulo amoroso machadiano à trama argumentativa
Authors: Hanel Cerezoli Andréia Inês , Melchiors Niederauer Carina Maria
Published: January 2020

O presente estudo busca mostrar como os pressupostos da Teoria da Polifonia, de Ducrot, podem colaborar com o leitor para a compreensão do processo argumentativo que se instaura no discurso, permitindo determinadas continuações, quer do locutor, quer do alocutário, e impedindo outras. A fundamentação teórica deste estudo está alicerçada em Ducrot, idealizador e pesquisador da Semântica Argumentativa (SA) ou Teoria da Argumentação na Língua (TAL), bem como em Barbisan e Teixeira. Aplica-se, nesta investigação o método da simulação proposto por Ducrot, que consiste na observação, descrição e explicação do sentido do discurso para chegar à significação na língua. A descrição polifônica do discurso permite explicar, por exemplo, a trama de vozes presentes no discurso que evidencia a argumentação do locutor.
Retórica, design e multimodalidade: a construção do ethos como estratégia de adesão no discurso publicitário contemporâneo
Authors: Aurélio de Brito Giovanni , Ferreira dos Santos Junior Valmir , Figueiredo Maria Flávia
Published: January 2020

Com a evolução dos discursos, um olhar multifacetado para a análise dessas composições complexas se faz necessário. Na lide com os discursos retóricos contemporâneos, que são de diversas naturezas em nossa sociedade (como livros, pinturas, filmes etc.), a multidisciplinaridade se torna a chave para as misteriosas portas da multimodalidade, tão discutida atualmente. Com base em autores do campo da Retórica, como Aristóteles (2015) e Fiorin (2014), e do Design, como Càmara (2005), Farina (2006) e Matsushita (2011), almejamos analisar a construção do ethos da personagem principal no vídeo Homecoming, da empresa do ramo de supermercados Edeka, em busca da explicação de como um texto multimodal, ou seja, composto por diversas linguagens como a imagética, musical e verbal, pode compor uma peça persuasiva quando analisada sob a ótica da Retórica.
Análise argumentativa em decisões judiciais de segundo grau: o tratamento da prova em vídeo em tribunais brasileiros
Authors: Moraes-Silva Luís Felipe Leal de , Vieira Amitza Torres , Riccio Vicente
Published: January 2020

Este artigo analisa a configuração argumentativa de acórdãos para compreender o tratamento conferido à prova em vídeo na fundamentação de decisões judiciais. Analisaram-se dois julgamentos criminais, um do TJSP e outro do TJMG. A pesquisa é qualitativa e interpretativa (DENZIN; LINCOLN, 2006), e as análises foram empreendidas, integradamente, entre os campos da Linguística e do Direito. Marcas linguísticas revelaram se o vídeo foi assistido pelo magistrado e a importância dessa prova na construção da decisão tomada. Os resultados mostram que a forma de acesso ao vídeo, direta ou mediada por laudo pericial, não interferiu na decisão dos magistrados, pois, em ambos os casos, a evidência imagética foi valorada como convincente para a culpabilidade do réu. Em termos argumentativos, o vídeo, quando assistido, teve a mesma força que a prova testemunhal; e, quando acessado de forma mediada, constituiu o argumento mais forte da decisão.
Literatura de testemunho, setenta anos depois
Authors: Kirschbaum Saul
Published: January 2020

Lili Jaffe, Noemi Jaffe e Leda Cartum. Sobrevivente da Shoah, filha e neta. A publicação, em 2012, de O que os cegos estão sonhando? remexe, ainda uma vez, no delicado território do trauma resultante da tragédia e suas repercussões nos descendentes das vítimas; aqui, segunda e terceira gerações, de certa forma condenadas a viver sob o peso do trauma, da família traumatizada. A memória da vítima, registrada em forma de diário - mas, em desacordo com o usual, com o esperado pelo leitor, diário registrado após os fatos -, recoloca a questão da fidedignidade, da confiabilidade da memória, da relação entre os fatos “como ocorreram”, e seu retrabalho pelas lembranças, pelos desejos, pelos relatos de outros sobreviventes. Além do diário de Lili Jaffe, o livro contém reflexões de sua filha Noemi Jaffe e também um capítulo escrito por sua neta, Leda Cartum. O objetivo deste artigo é refletir sobre os desdobramentos da chamada “Literatura de testemunho”, setenta anos depois da barbárie nazista, bem como sua ressignificação pelos descendentes, que não viveram os fatos mas são, de alguma forma, afetados pela simples presença, efetiva ou simbólica, da vítima. Propõe-se, ainda, a conveniência da adoção, para apreciação de obras da “Literatura de testemunho”, do conceito de “gerações de escritos”, em função de sua distância temporal em relação aos fatos.
Eichmann aos olhos de Arendt: distanciamento e divagações historiográficas
Authors: Levy Sofia Débora
Published: January 2020

Com vistas a contribuir para as discussões acerca da imagem de Adolf Eichmann ilustrada no registro feito por Hannah Arendt em seu julgamento, apresentamos, em contraponto, depoimentos de sobreviventes judeus que, durante a Segunda Guerra Mundial, testemunharam ações de Eichmann que comprovam que ele conhecia o destino de milhões de judeus deportados para campos de concentração e extermínio – ao contrário do que relatou em seu julgamento. A partir deste recorte ilustrativo, são analisadas as características historiográficas dos registros de Arendt, notadamente em seu aspecto teorético, que se afastam de dados e fatos da realidade concreta, conforme vivenciado pelos próprios implicados configurando-se uma revisão de algumas contribuições da consagrada filósofa, as quais deixam entrever lacunas que distanciam a realidade de suas respectivas análises.
Ensina-nos a contar os nossos dias: uma análise intertextual dos 120 anos da vida do homem na Bíblia Hebraica
Authors: Hubner Manu Marcus , Chwarts Suzana
Published: January 2020

O tempo de vida do homem bíblico é, idealmente, um conjunto de três ciclos completos de quarenta anos cada, totalizando cento e vinte anos. O cento e vinte é um número idealmente paradigmático, matematicamente versátil e com um grande conteúdo simbólico – convencionalmente perfeito. Assim, a vida transitória fixada na expectativa de cento de vinte anos do homem carnal e mortal encontra seu significado por intermédio da promessa de vida longa e produtiva, que cumpre o seu propósito divinamente determinado e tem como ápice a saciedade.
Olga
Authors: Puosso Desirée Garção
Published: January 2020

Olga
O antissemitismo em uma breve perspectiva histórica: de Roma ao nazismo
Authors: Vieira Fábio Antunes
Published: January 2020

O antissemitismo como prática do totalitarismo nazista, tanto pelo discurso quanto pelo Holocausto, representa sua manifestação mais conhecida mundialmente. Contudo, suas origens demandam um retorno até Roma, onde as divergências entre o judaísmo e o emergente cristianismo contribuíram para edificá-lo. Assim, o propósito deste artigo consiste em favorecer alguma compreensão histórica acerca do assunto, a partir de algumas abordagens que estabeleçam uma ponte entre os primórdios do antissemitismo e do cristianismo, bem como da apropriação dos Protocolos dos Sábios de Sião pelos nazistas.
Digital First!
Authors: Klein Shagrir Oranit
Published: January 2020

KAN, the new Israeli public service broadcasting corporation, was established in 2015 to replace the declining, 40-year-old, PSB. This unique situation constitutes an intriguing case study for exploring several interrelated academic and professional contemporary interrelated discussions: transforming PSB organisations into public service media and adapting their public mission to the digital age; political pressure on PSM organisations and their struggle for independence; and PSM's legitimacy in a challenging media environment. This paper identifies the strategies employed by KAN to manufacture legitimacy and consolidate the organisation's existence solely via online outlets, and the relation of these strategies to core PSM values.
Translating PSM Policy into Production Practices
Authors: Te Walvaart Marleen
Published: January 2020

PSM policy documents aim at interactive audience engagement, but production practices show many limitations to achieve this. This article studies how PSM policy is translated into practice, by analysing the newsroom management strategies about audience engagement. In-depth interviews were conducted with managers at different levels of the Flemish public service company VRT. Results show that managers primarily aim at immersive engagement through newsroom convergence and VRT brands. They value interactive engagement as well, but those experiments remain vulnerable. Newsroom management strategies are closely based on practices and audience behaviour, while there is a much larger distance with broader VRT policy.
German Public Television, Social Media and Audience Engagement
Authors: Stollfuß Sven
Published: January 2020

This article discusses how social media affect German public service broadcasting (PSB) in terms of PSB’s efforts to reach younger audiences in the digital age. Since social media play a significant role for younger media users, German PSB is attempting to integrate social media into television (commonly referred to as social TV). Social TV has the ability to develop into fairly integrated multiplatform application systems that are driven by the logic of social media. One example is the content network funk, launched by ARD and ZDF in 2016. The content network’s shows demonstrate a changed television-audience relationship within the social media environment. I will analyze this changed television-audience relationship in terms of the way it addresses audience engagement due to its policy of participation.
Análise do ensino sobre saúde do idoso em um curso de medicina
Authors: Soares Francisco José Passos , Buarque David Costa
Published: January 2020

O aumento da expectativa de vida e da população idosa é fenômeno mundial. No Brasil, teremos 41,5 milhões de idosos em 2030, porém sequer metade das escolas médicas brasileiras incorporam conteúdos sobre o envelhecimento humano. Objetivando o diagnóstico situacional do ensino da Geriatria e da Gerontologia em um curso médico, realizou-se análise documental no Projeto Pedagógico do Curso (PPC) e planos de aula das disciplinas através da (1) definição de categorias de análise e unidades de registro, (2) exploração documental e (3) análise e interpretação dos dados. As unidades de registro foram identificadas nas diretrizes propostas pela Sociedade Brasileira de Geriatria e Gerontologia, totalizando 71 conteúdos mínimos a serem buscados no PPC. Houve previsão para abordagem de 13 dos 71 conteúdos, apenas quatro com abordagem completa. Verificou-se, deste modo, grande lacuna no ensino de conteúdos mínimos em geriatria e gerontologia em um curso médico.
The The role of Negative Pressure Wound Therapy in the management of orocutaneous fistulas in cancer patients - a case series
Authors: Niedzielska Iwona , Ściskała Katarzyna , Bąk Michał , Niedzielski Damian
Published: January 2020

Background: Negative Pressure Wound Therapy (NPWT) is used in the treatment of various wounds. The study demonstrates a novel use of vessel patch as a sealant of mucosal orifice fistulas.

Methods: The study included ten patients with orocutaneous fistulas in the course of treatment of oral malignancies. Patients were divided into treatment (NPWT) and control (conventional dressings) group. In four cases, the vessel patch was applied. We used the Hartmann Vivano system with 50 mmHg to 130 mmHg negative pressure values.

Results: The median age of patients was 61.5 years (range: 31 -- 73 years). The median treatment time was 83 days (range: 14 -- 272 days). The median total treatment cost was 5.300 EUR (range: 2490 -- 7821 EUR) in the NPWT group and 12.000 EUR (range: 3.060 -- 22.745 EUR) in the control group.

Conclusion: The use of NPWT is a cost-effective and reasonable method for the management of orocutaneous fistulas and other complications in maxillofacial surgery.
TAHAP PENGETAHUAN MAHASISWA UNIVERSITI AWAM (UA) NEGERI SELANGOR TERHADAP ILMU PERBANDINGAN AGAMA
Authors: Mat Zain Aemy Elyani , Ismail Nazneen Binti , Nasirudin Norsaadah Din@ Mohamad , Kamis Maryam Habibah
Published: January 2020

The field of Comparative Religion is getting more attention from most scholars in the world, including Malaysia. This is parallel with the nature of the Malaysian community which is diverse. The more one knows of the knowledge in comparative religion, the more one is sensitive when interacting with the people of other religions. Hence, in the context of university students in Malaysia, how far is their level of knowledge in comparative religion? This study is going to analyse on the level of knowledge among public university students in Selangor towards the field of comparative religion. This is based on the respondents’ demography which are gender, age, state originality, secondary education, department of study and the phase of the study in university. The method employed is quantitative which used the Statistical Packages for the Social Science (SPSS) For Windows (version 22.0) and the findings are analysed descriptively. The result shows that Min distribution is a high 4.04 Overall, it is shown that the majority of the public university students have certain knowledge in the field of comparative religion.Ilmu perbandingan agama merupakan satu bidang ilmu yang semakin mendapat tempat masyarakat dunia termasuk Malaysia. Ini menepati dengan sifat rakyat Malaysia yang majmuk. Semakin seseorang itu mengetahui tentang ilmu perbandingan agama, semakin dia peka apabila bergaul dan berinteraksi dengan penganut agama lain. Namun, dalam konteks mahasiswa universiti, bagaimana tahap pengetahuan mereka terhadap ilmu perbandingan agama. Maka, kajian ini dilakukan bagi menganalisis sejauh mana tahap pengetahuan mahasiswa universiti awam di Selangor terhadap ilmu perbandingan agama berdasarkan demografi mahasiswa dari segi jantina, umur, negeri asal, sekolah menengah terakhir, fakulti dan peringkat pengajian. Metod kajian yang dilakukan adalah kuantitatif yang menggunakan perisian Statistical Packages for the Social Science (SPSS) For Windows versi 22.0 dan seterusnya hasil kajian dihuraikan secara deskriptif yang merangkumi nilai kekerapan dan peratusan. Hasil kajian menunjukkan bahawa tahap pengetahuan mahasiswa universiti awam negeri Selangor mengenai ilmu perbandingan agama mencapai taburan min yang tinggi iaitu 4.04. Ini jelas membuktikan bahawa mahasiswa universiti awam Selangor mempunyai pengetahuan yang jelas terhadap ilmu perbandingan agama.
THE MULTICULTURAL PEDAGOGY IN THE PARABLE OF THE GOOD SAMARITAN AND ITS CONTRIBUTION TO SUNDERMEIER’S INTERCULTURAL HERMENEUTIC: A DIACOGNITIVE ANALYSIS
Authors: Efruan Erni Maria Clartje , Dami Zummy Anselmus
Published: January 2020

This study was aimed to analyze the text of Luke 10:25-37 using the methods of diacognitive analysis, thus discovering the principles of Jesus’ multicultural pedagogy that can be used as a tool to solve multicultural issues and complement Sundermeier's intercultural hermeneutics so as not to look brittle in its application. The result of the analysis of the Parable of the Good Samaritan suggests that there are five principles in Jesus’ multicultural pedagogy and at once as a contribution to Sundermeier' intercultural hermeneutic, namely: (1). Multicultural issues can only be resolved through the creation of dialogue by the teacher; (2) The teacher's position is decisive in solving multicultural problems; (3) The teacher must know the actual cognition object; (4) The teacher must have multicultural competence; and (5) the primary goal of multicultural pedagogy is reconciliation. Among these five principles, the third principle has the most essential role in its application because it emphasizes compassion. The presence of compassion in teacher' self will make the teacher has a strong desire to help others without considering the differences of ethnicity and religiosity, eliminating assumptions, paying attention to the welfare of others without being selfish, having feel-in and respect, willing to sacrifice both psychic and material to manifest life together (convivencia).
RESPONSIBILITY TO PROTECT IN SYRIAN CRISIS: WHAT CAN BE EXPECTED FROM THE MUSLIM COMMUNITY?
Authors: Zakiyah Zakiyah
Published: January 2020

This article concerns on the notion of responsibility to protect (R2P) in Syrian war and what can be expected from the Muslim community. This theme is important to be discussed for the reasons that crisis in Syria has been occurred for almost nine years since it began in March 2011 and it has no end sign in the immediate time. In addition, it caused hundred thousand civilians dead, million people become displaced persons. In addition, the use of chemical weapons in the Syrian war was against the international laws. This paper was written based on the data that was collected using documentary study. Findings of this research reveals that the Syrian civil war had involved various parties including the government, insurgent groups, international fighters, and several countries like the US, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Russia, some European countries, and other states. This made the situation very complex. The Muslim communities through international organization such as Organization for Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the International Syria Support Group (ISSG) should actively participate in implementing the R2P which include protecting people, promoting human rights issues, and preventing further mass killing as well as military protection.
“Religion” and Its Limits
Authors: Goldenberg Naomi
Published: January 2020

The keynote contributes to critical analysis of religion and attendant categories by proposing that religions be understood as vestigial states. According to this hypothesis, religion is a modern discursive product that is not present in the Bible. The category evolves as a management strategy, a technology of statecraft to contain and control conquered, colonized and/or marginalized populations as an alternative to genocide. Examples are drawn from Greek mythology, Jewish and Druid history and recent Buddhist politics. The author uses texts pertaining to international law and political philosophy to argue that viewing religion as synonymous with displaced, uneasy, former government opposes male hegemony by revealing the political structure of mystified nostalgia for male leadership.  She also maintains that understanding religions as restive governments promotes clarity in regard to contemporary conflicts between religious freedom and equality rights.  Psychoanalytic theories of Sigmund Freud, Melanie Klein and Wilfrid Bion are cited to support the disassembling of foundational terms of Religious Studies.
Anomaly Detection in Particulate Matter Sensor Using Hypothesis Pruning Generative Adversarial Network
Authors: Park YeongHyeon , Park Won Seok , Kim Yeong Beom , Chang Seok Woong
Published: January 2020

World Health Organization (WHO) provides the guideline for managing the Particulate Matter (PM) level because when the PM level is higher, it threats the human health. For managing PM level, the procedure for measuring PM value is needed firstly. The Beta Attenuation Monitor (BAM)-based PM sensor can be used for measuring PM value precisely. However, BAM-based sensor occurs not only high cost for maintaining but also cause of lower spatial resolution for monitoring PM level. We use Tapered Element Oscillating Microbalance (TEOM)-based sensors, which needs lower cost than BAM-based sensor, as a way to increase spatial resolution for monitoring PM level. The disadvantage of TEOM-based sensor is higher probability of malfunctioning than BAM-based sensor. In this paper, we aim to detect malfunctions for the maintenance of these cost-effective sensors. In this paper, we call many kinds of malfunctions from sensor as anomaly, and our purpose is detecting anomalies in PM sensor. We propose a novel architecture named with Hypothesis Pruning Generative Adversarial Network (HP-GAN) for anomaly detection. We present the performance comparison with other anomaly detection models with experiments. The results show that proposed architecture, HP-GAN, achieves cutting-edge performance at anomaly detection.
HDAC6 – An Emerging Target against Chronic Myeloid Leukemia?
Authors: Losson Hélène , Schnekenburger Michael , Dicato Mario , Diederich Marc
Published: January 2020

Imatinib became the standard treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) about 20 years ago, which was a major breakthrough in stabilizing the pathology and improving the quality of life of patients. However, the emergence of resistance to imatinib and other tyrosine kinase inhibitors leads researchers to characterize new therapeutic targets. Several studies have highlighted the role of histone deacetylase 6 (HDAC6) in various pathologies, including cancer. This protein effectively intervenes in cellular activities by its primarily cytoplasmic localization. In this review, we will discuss the molecular characteristics of the HDAC6 protein, as well as its overexpression in CML leukemic stem cells, which make it a promising therapeutic target for the treatment of CML.
Design of a New Method for Detection of Occupancy in the Smart Home Using an FBG Sensor
Authors: Vanus Jan , Nedoma Jan , Fajkus Marcel , Martinek Radek
Published: January 2020

This article introduces a new way of using a Fibre Bragg Grating (FBG) sensor for detecting the presence and number of occupants in the monitored space in a Smart Home (SH). CO2 sensors are used to determine the CO2 concentration of the monitored rooms in an SH. CO2 sensors can also be used for occupancy recognition of the monitored spaces in SH. To determine the presence of occupants in the monitored rooms of the SH, the newly devised method of CO2 prediction, by means of an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) with a Scaled Conjugate Gradient (SCG) algorithm using measurements of typical operational technical quantities (indoor temperature, relative humidity indoor and CO2 concentration in the SH) is used. The goal of the experiments is to verify the possibility of using the FBG sensor in order to unambiguously detect the number of occupants in the selected room (R104) and, at the same time, to harness the newly proposed method of CO2 prediction with ANN SCG for recognition of the SH occupancy status and the SH spatial location (rooms R104, R203, and R204) of an occupant. The designed experiments will verify the possibility of using a minimum number of sensors for measuring the non-electric quantities of indoor temperature and indoor relative humidity and the possibility of monitoring the presence of occupants in the SH using CO2 prediction by means of the ANN SCG method with ANN learning for the data obtained from only one room (R203). The prediction accuracy exceeded 90% in certain experiments. The uniqueness and innovativeness of the described solution lie in the integrated multidisciplinary application of technological procedures (the BACnet technology control SH, FBG sensors) and mathematical methods (ANN prediction with SCG algorithm, the Adaptive Filtration with of LMS algorithm) employed for the recognition of number persons and occupancy recognition of selected monitored rooms of SH.
Property Analysis of Riccati Difference Equation for Load Frequency Controller of Time Delayed Power System Using IMMKF
Authors: Sumathy M. , Kılıçman Adem , Susai Manuel M. Maria , Mary Jesintha
Published: January 2020

In this paper, initially a mathematical model is formulated for transient frequency of power system considering time delays which occur while transmitting the control signals in open communication infrastructure. Time delay negligence in a power system leads to improper measurement of frequency variation in power system. The study of impact of time delays on the stability of power system is performed by estimating the decay rate of frequency wave form using Kalman Filter (KF). In power system, there is a possibility of multiple time delays. This paper also focuses on developing Interacting Multiple Model(IMM) Algorithm with multiple model space using Kalman Filter(KF) as state estimator tool. The multiple time delays in power system is considered as multiple model space The result shows that KF provides better estimate of correct model for a particular inputset. The qualitative properties of Riccati difference equation(RDE) in terms of state error covariance of IMMKF are also analyzed and presented.
The Paradigm-Shift toward the Next Generation of Drugs
Authors: Diani Sara , Lombardo Claudio
Published: January 2020

Specialized, reductionist, and linear approaches are applied in clinical research; they are based on linear logic and used towards therapeutic molecule-based targets. However, those approaches do not consider a systemic vision that describes the remote cause of the pathogenic activation. We propose new theoretical and practical methods for the next drug generation development. Self-organization, network structure, hierarchical organization, non-linearity, feedback circuits, reactions to information, and the view of drugs as information clarify the existing pharmacological methods. We suggest a perspective and hierarchical vision of the human organism based on six levels (mechanic and structural; metabolic; bodily dynamic; emotional, cognitive, spiritual). The therapy should restore the self-organization of every level using the “intelligent” modulation of the network responses. Multi-targeted drugs should act on the remote cause of the pathogenic cascade and be administered based on personal variability and networks. This approach may help the development of individualized, precise, and integrated medicine.
In-Situ Sensing of Microbial Growth Phases via Two-Terminal Cyclic Voltammetry
Authors: Kushagra Arindam , Bazal Diyasa , Pradhan Anup Kumar , Ghosh Pratyusha , Pandey Akshaya
Published: January 2020

Microbial growth has been of prime importance to the researchers in health and biotechnology industries. It has been known to be closely associated to the secretion of extracellular polymeric substances that help in the formation of colonies. Inter-microbial communication happens within such colonies by means of extracellular electron transfer mediated by the aforementioned polymeric substances. Conventionally, different phases of microbial growth are monitored with the aid of a traditional UV-Visible spectrophotometer by measuring the optical density of the liquid medium at 280 nm. In this paper, we have developed an alternative novel way to sense different growth phases employing electrochemical means i.e. two-terminal cyclic voltammetry. This cyclic voltammetry relies on the extracellular electron transfer mechanism taking place via the polymeric substances secreted by the microorganisms, measured by the temporal area changes in the current-voltage hysteresis curves in the inoculated nutrient broth. This work paves a new way to detect the biological activity in the medium, which can be directly correlated to the population of microorganisms. It would be of immense interest to scientists and researchers working in the field of microbiology as well as in development of biosensors, electrochemical sensors etc. which would be helpful in absence of traditional spectrophotometers.
From Border Control to Urban Planning: An Urban Planner’s Thoughts on Immigration Reform
Authors: Tuason Mata Camille
Published: January 2020

Recent developments in US immigration policies have brought tired attention to the problems of immigration in the United States. Although there has been growing awareness of the need to manage immigration that address the economic causal factors underlying the motivation to cross borders, the recent changes in immigration policies fail to do so. This paper brings attention to the futility of border control laws and calls on urban planners to address immigration through strategic planning for a socially-responsible, sustainable economic development in sending countries. This paper concludes with recommendations for how to do this.
Studying the Residual Effect of Zeolite and Manure on Alfisols Cation Exchange Capacity and Green Bean Yield
Authors: Fudlel Ahmad Yazid , Minardi Slamet , Hartati Sri , Syamsiyah Jauhari
Published: January 2020

Nowadays the innovations in organic agriculture systems continue to be developed to achieve a sustainable agriculture system. In Indonesia with high rainfall, nutrient loss is still a major problem. The application of zeolite and manure as a soil amendment is expected to increase nutrients available in soil and cation exchange capacity of the soil in the long term. The results on the first planting season showed a significant increase in chemical soil fertility. The objective of this study is to research the effect of residue zeolite and manure on soil chemical fertility and yields of the second planting season. This study used a complete randomized block design. The factors were a dose of zeolite (Z1: 2.5 tons ha -1; Z2: 5 tons ha-1) and kind of manure (P1: quail manure; P2: cow manure), with three replications. The result showed that zeolite treatment of 5 tons ha-1 and cow manure increased the total N soil by 27.78% and 45.4% compared to the control. The treatment of quail manure increased soil organic matter 78.78% compared to the control. The treatment of cow manure increased the green bean yield 28.76% compared to the control.
Estimation of Soil Organic Matter on Paddy Field using Remote Sensing Method
Authors: Habibi Luthfan Nur , Komariah Komariah , Ariyanto Dwi Priyo , Syamsiyah Jauhari , Tanaka Takashi S.T.
Published: January 2020

Soil organic matter (SOM) is one of the important parameters in agriculture management, thus estimating its distribution on the land will be essential. Remote sensing can be utilized to map the SOM distribution in the large-scale area. The objective of this research was to determine the estimation of SOM distribution on the paddy field in Sukoharjo Regency, Indonesia using Landsat 8 OLI imagery. The sampling points were determined by purposive sampling based on an overlay of land use classification map of paddy field, NDSI (Normalized Difference Soil Index) map, and soil type map. The analysis method was used simple linear regression (SLR) and multiple linear regression (MLR) between SOM content and a digital number of Landsat 8 OLI imagery. The SLR analysis resulted that all band except band 1 and 5 of Landsat 8 OLI Imagery have the capability to estimating SOM. The MLR model based on best subset analysis resulted in the combination of bands 3, 4, 6, and 7 was the best model for estimating SOM distribution (R2=0.399).  The MLR model was used to create SOM distribution map on paddy field in Sukoharjo Regency and resulted in the SOM range of the area is distributed from very low (<1%) to moderate (2.1–4.2%) with the largest area was on low level (1–2%) about 11,028 ha. The result indicates that Landsat 8 OLI Imagery could be used for mapping the SOM distribution.
Current Evidence and Future Projections: a Comparative Analysis of the Impacts of Climate Change on Critical Climate-Sensitive Areas of Papua New Guinea
Authors: Michael Patrick S.
Published: January 2020

Climate change is a global concern arising from spatial or temporal changes in precipitation, temperature and greenhouse gases. The impacts of this on critical climate-sensitive areas are largely on land, marine resources, forestry and agriculture, and their biodiversity and ecosystems. In Papua New Guinea (PNG), the mainstay (85%) of the rural people is on land and agriculture, compared to resources obtained from the marine areas and forest. Productivity on land depends on climatic factors and a compromised climate affects land, which in turn affects forestry, agriculture and the marine environment (resources and ecosystems). Because of this, a lot of resources have been invested in climate change to understand the impacts; however, much is yet to be achieved, especially in the developing nations. In PNG, understanding the types of changes in climate that will be experienced is important to be resilient, to mitigate and to adapt. In this review, the potential impact of global climate change on climate of PNG and the impact of the new (future) climate on land, marine and forest resources and their biodiversity and ecosystems are analyzed. Moreover, the impacts on crop agriculture are discussed. Analysis of available data shows that the temporal and spatial changes in precipitation and temperature projections of the future climate are within current optimum crop production ranges, at least up to 2090. Since most staple and plantation crops in PNG are C3 plants, an increase in CO2 levels will have a fertilizing effect on productivity. The plastic effects on certain crops may benefit some farmers as temperature, precipitation and CO2 levels change.
Pengembangan Modul Elektronik (e-Module) Kimia berbasis Kontekstual sebagai Media Pengayaan pada Materi Kimia Unsur
Authors: Salsabila Nadia , Nurjayadi Muktiningsih
Published: January 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan media pembelajaran untuk program pengayaan berupa modul elektronik (e-Module) kimia berbasis pendekatan kontekstual pada materi kimia unsur untuk peserta didik SMA/MA kelas XII MIPA. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah model penelitian dan pengembangan menurut Borg dan Gall (2003). Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah angket. Modul yang dikembangkan divalidasi oleh 4 ahli materi dan bahasa serta 3 ahli media. Selanjutnya, modul diuji coba oleh 15 peserta didik kelas 12 SMA, 33 mahasiswa pendidikan kimia, dan 8 orang guru mata pelajaran kimia. Hasil penilaian terhadap modul yang diperoleh dari ahli dan pengguna (guru dan peserta didik) dapat dikategorikan baik hingga baik sekali, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa modul yang dikembangkan sudah memiliki kelayakan untuk digunakan sebagai media pembelajaran bagi peserta didik kelas XII MIPA SMA/MA pada materi kimia unsur.

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Modul elektronik kimia, pendekatan kontekstual, kimia unsur
Noise-Induced Change of Cortical Temporal Processing in Cochlear Implant Users
Authors: Han Ji-Hye , Lee Jihyun , Lee Hyo-Jeong
Published: January 2020

Objectives. Cochlear implant (CI) users typically report impaired ability to understand speech in noise. Speech understanding in CI users decreases with noise due to reduced temporal processing ability, and speech perceptual errors involve stop consonants distinguished by voice onset time (VOT). The current study examined the effects of noise on various speech perception tests while at the same time used cortical auditory evoked potentials (CAEPs) to quantify the change of neural processing of speech sounds caused by noise. We hypothesized that the noise effects on VOT processing can be reflected in N1/P2 measures, the neural changes relate to behavioral speech perception performances.Methods. Ten adult CI users and 15 normal-hearing (NH) people participated in this study. CAEPs were recorded from 64 scalp electrodes in both quiet and noise (signal-to-noise ratio +5 dB) and in passive and active (requiring consonant discrimination) listening. Speech stimulus was synthesized consonant-vowels with VOTs of 0 and 50 ms. N1-P2 amplitudes and latencies were analyzed as a function of listening condition. For the active condition, the P3b also was analyzed. Behavioral measures included a variety of speech perception tasks.Results. For good performing CI users, performance in most speech test was lower in the presence of noise masking. N1 and P2 latencies became prolonged with noise masking. The P3b amplitudes were smaller in CI groups compared to NH. The degree of P2 latency change (0 vs. 50 ms VOT) was correlated with consonant perception in noise.Conclusion. The effects of noise masking on temporal processing can be reflected in cortical responses in CI users. N1/P2 latencies were more sensitive to noise masking than amplitude measures. Additionally, P2 responses appear to have a better relationship to speech perception in CI users compared to N1.
Pengaruh Lama Perendaman Buah dan Fermentasi terhadap Warna Kulit Tanduk dan Citarasa Kopi Robusta
Authors: Sa'diyah Khalimatus , Ahmad Usman , Widyotomo Sukrisno , Yusianto Yusianto
Published: January 2020

Pulping and fermentation of coffee cherry determine the quality of green beans and coffee flavors. Delay in pulping will cause the slime stick to the hull skin hence decreasing the bean quality and flavor. The objective of this study was to examine the effect of soaking before pulping and fermentation time to the color of coffee hull skin and the cup quality. The research was carried out at the experimental station of Indonesian Coffee and Cocoa Research Institute in Malang Regency (ICCRI) and ICCRI laboratory in Jember Regency from July 2018 to January 2019. Experiments used factorial completely randomized design. The first factor was cherry soaking duration (0, 24, 48, and 72 hours) and the second factor was fermentation duration (0, 24, and 48 hours) and then combined into 12 treatments, with three replications. Ten kilograms of coffee cherries were soaked prior to pulping then fermented in a plastic bag and added with Lactobacillus casei 2,5 x 107 cfu/ml as starter.  Parameters observed were color of hull skin (L value, a*, dan b*) and the cup quality.  The results showed that soaking the cherry decreased the green beans quality which is indicated by less brightness (L), high a* value, and decreasing b* value of hull skin color. While the fermentation treatment can increase the value of L, decrease the a* value, and increase the b* value. The interaction of treatment of soaking and fermentation time significantly affected the lightnessl a* and b* value. Soaking and fermentation treatments did not significantly affect to the flavor, salt/acid, balance, and total score of coffee flavor. Soaking is not recommended for more than 48 hours and fermentation should be carried out 48 hours.
Genome-wide identification and expression analysis of PUB genes in cotton
Authors: Lu Xuke , Shu Na , Wang Delong , Wang Junjuan , Chen Xiugui , Zhang Binglei , Wang Shuai , Guo Lixue , Chen Chao , Ye Wuwei
Published: January 2020

Background: The U-box gene encodes a ubiquitin ligase that contain U-box domain. The plant U-box gene (PUB) plays an important role in the response to stress, but few reports about PUBs in cotton were available. Therefore research on PUBs is of great importance and is a necessity when studying the mechanism of stress tolerance in cotton. Results: In this study, we identified 93, 96, 185 and 208 PUBs from four sequenced cotton species G. raimondii (D5), G. arboreum (A2), G. hirsutum (AD1) and G. barbadense (AD2), respectively. Prediction analysis of subcellular localization showed that the PUBs in cotton were widely distributed in cells, but primarily in the nucleus. The PUBs in cotton were divided into six subfamilies (A-F) on the basis of phylogenetic analysis, and the intron/exon structure was comparatively conserved within each subfamily. Location analysis showed that cotton PUBs were unevenly anchored on all chromosomes, varying from 1 to 14 per chromosome. Through multiple sequence alignment, 3 tandem duplications and 28 segmental duplications in cotton genome D5, 2 tandem duplications and 25 segmental duplications in A2, and 143 homologous gene pairs shared in A2 and D5 were found; however no tandem duplication region in A2 or D5 was found. Additionally, 105, 14 and 17 homologous gene pairs were found in the intra-subgenome of At and Dt, the At subgenome and the Dt subgenome of allotetraploid cotton, respectively. Functional analysis of GhPUB85A and GhPUB45D showed that these genes positively responded to abiotic stresses, but the expression patterns were different. In addition, although the expression levels of these two homologous genes were similar, their contributions were different when responding to stresses, specifically showing different responses to abiotic stresses and functional differences between the two subgenomes of G. hirsutum. Conclusion: This study reports the genome-wide identification, structure, evolution and expression analysis of PUBs in cotton, and the results showed that the PUBs were highly conserved throughout the evolutionary history of cotton. All PUB genes were involved in response to abiotic stresses (including those induced by salt, drought, hot and cold) to varying degrees.
Maternal and partner’s level of satisfaction on the delivery room service in University of Gondar Referral Hospital, Northwest, Ethiopia: A comparative cross-sectional study.
Authors: Taddese Asefa Adimasu , Gashaye Kiros Terefe , Dagne Henok , Andualem Zewudu
Published: January 2020

Background: Asking patients/clients what they perceive about the care and treatment they have received is one of the important steps towards improving the quality of health care. In the scientific world, a number of efforts have been tried to understand about what laboring mothers perceive about the care provided. However, little is known about the birth experiences of partners in Ethiopia. Therefore, this study was aimed to assess the maternal and partner’s level of satisfaction on the delivery room service in the study area.
Methods: A comparative cross-sectional study was conducted from Dec 2018 to January 2019 in University of Gondar referral hospital. The birth satisfaction scale is used for the mother, and it was adapted to the partners’ perspective. Paired-samples t tests were used for comparing mothers and partners for the birth satisfaction scales global and thematic scores. A binary logistic regression model was fitted to identify predicting factors for mothers’ and partners satisfaction.
Results: The overall satisfaction of mothers in this study was 47.6 % whereas 41.2% of partners were satisfied by delivery room services. There were mean difference between mothers and partners’ birth satisfaction scale (p=0.02). Maternal satisfaction scale was affected by age [OR = 0.36, 95%CI (0.18, 0.73 )], perception [OR =0.02, 95%CI (0.001,0.09)], waiting time [OR = 0.11 , 95%CI (0.001, 0.09)],visiting mode [OR = 0.01 , 95%CI (0.001,0.08)], pregnancy status [OR = 0.04, 95%CI (0.01 ,0.33)] and fatal outcome [OR=0.001, 95%CI (0.001,0.018)] .whereas, partners satisfaction was associated with age [OR=0.16,95%CI (0.05 0.49)], occupational status [OR = 0.02, 95%CI (0.001, 0.24), amount of money to pay for service [OR = 2.87, 95%CI (1.07, 7.71), visiting mode of his wife [OR = 0.08, 95%CI (0.01, 0.35)], waiting time [OR = 0.12, 95%CI (0.04, 0.33)], privacy [OR = 10.61, 95%CI (3.00, 37.52)], mode of delivery of his wife [OR = 7.69, 95%CI (3.00, 19.69)].
Conclusion : This finding would alert the health care system to design a client-friendly approach. It will provide insight to hospital administrators and providers in formulating a policy that would enhance the support of partners during labour and delivery process.
Comparative transcriptomics of stem bark reveals genes associated with bast fiber development in Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud (ramie)
Authors: Xie Jiyong , Li Jiaqi , Jie Yucheng , Xie Deyu , Yang Di , Shi Huazhong , Zhong Yingli
Published: January 2020

Background: Boehmeria nivea L. Gaud (Ramie) produces one of the longest natural fibers in nature. The bark of ramie mainly comprises of the phloem tissue of stem and is the raw material for fiber. Therefore, identifying the molecular regulation of phloem development is important for understanding of bast fiber biosynthesis and improvement of fiber quality in ramie.Results: In this study, we collected top bud (TB), bark from internode elongating region (ER) and bark from internode fully elongated region (FER) from the ramie variety Zhongzhu No. 1. Histological study indicated that these samples contain phloem tissues at different developmental and maturation stages, with a higher degree of maturation of phloem tissue in FER. RNA sequencing (RNA-seq) was performed and de novo transcriptome was assembled. Unigenes and differentially expressed genes (DEGs) in these three samples were identified. The analysis of DEGs by using Gene Ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes (KEGG) revealed clear differences in gene expression between ER and FER. Some unigenes involved in secondary cell wall biosynthesis were up-regulated in both ER and FER, while unigenes for some cell wall components or cell wall modifications showed differential expression between ER and FER. In addition, the ethylene respond factors (ERFs) in the ethylene signaling pathway were up-regulated in FER, and ent-kaurenoic acid oxidase (KAO) and GA 20-oxidase (GA20ox) for gibberellins biosynthesis were up-regulated while GA 2-oxidase (GA2ox) for gibberellin inactivation was down-regulated in FER.Conclusions: Both morphological study and gene expression analysis supported a burst of phloem and vascular developmental processes during the fiber maturation in the ramie stem, and ethylene and gibberellin are likely to be involved in this process. Our findings provide novel insights into the phloem development and fiber maturation in ramie, which could be useful for fiber improvement in ramie and other fiber crops.