bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Influence of Glycemic Control on Heart Rate Variability and Blood Pressure in Adult Patients with the Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Pertseva Nataliia , Tyshchenko Iryna , Moshenets Kateryna
Published: April 2018

Background and aims: to identify heart rate variability (HRV) and blood pressure (BP) in patients with type 1 diabetes depending on the duration of disease and glycemic control.

Materials and methods: 43 patients were examined. All patients were divided into 2 groups according to the level of НвА1с: group 1 (n=21) with НвА1с ≤ 7.5% and group 2 (n=22) with НвА1с > of 7.5%. All patients underwent daily monitoring of electrocardiogram Holter and ambulatory BP monitoring within 24 hours in parallel with long term monitoring of blood glucose.

Results: Hyppoglycemia is characterized by significant decrease root mean square difference between adjacent RR intervals (RMSSD) (r = −0.531; p = 0.003) and number of consecutive RR intervals, the difference between them is more than 50 ms expressed as a percentage of total number of RR-intervals (pNN50%) (r = the −0.503; p = 0.005) and increase of Low Frequency/High Frequency Ratio (LF/HF) (r = 0552; p = 0.002). Patients with hypoglycemia had significantly higher daily diastolic pressure area index (DPAI24) (p = 0.016), and daily diastolic pressure time index DPTI24 (p = 0.025).

Conclusion: our findings demonstrate the need to reduce the frequency of hypoglycemia episodes in patients with T1DM.
Grammatical deviation in President Jokowi’s speech to the APEC CEO summit
Authors: Budiharto R. Agus
Published: April 2018

Grammar constitutes not only part of one’s knowledge but also a central component of verbal communication for people who are using language. When speakers use language without using grammar (i.e. the rules regarding how words alter their form and combine with other words to create sentences), it can cause a muddle and also possibly, problems in communication such as grammatical deviation. This present study examines a speech at the APEC CEO Summit in 2014 by President Joko Widodo, from the perspective of grammatical deviation with two foci, via: to find out the types of grammatical deviation spoken by the speaker by employing Leech’s views (1969)and to identify the speaker’s social status by employing the theory of Trudgill (2004). The result from this study shows that some of President Joko Widodo’s speech deviated from the rules, although based on Fromkin et al. (2011)when a person knows a language; he knows the sounds, words and the rules of their combination.
EFL students’ responses to learning basic reading and writing skills
Authors: Sukandi Syayid Sandi , Syafar Dian Noviani
Published: April 2018

This research presents the responses from Indonesian EFL students to teaching-learning basic reading and writing skills in the context of Indonesian higher education. The 120 respondents, who completed questionnaires, were students enrolled in Writing 1 and Reading 2 courses in the English Education Study Program of the Teachers Academy in West Sumatra [STKIP PGRI Sumatera Barat]. There were four findings from the survey, namely: 1) EFL students preferred studying reading (37%) more than writing (27%), 2) EFL students read about the same amount of literary texts (25%) as they did popular texts (23%) and academic texts (22%), 3) grammar and spelling are the most difficult aspects for EFL students to learn with 33% having difficulty with basic reading skills, and 53% with basic writing skills, and finally 4) EFL students prefer to open a dictionary when they encounter difficult words in reading a text (62%) and do the same when they have difficulties in expressing their thoughts in writing English (38%). These findings show that EFL students have a variety of responses in terms of learning basic reading and writing in EFL English. In addition, the findings show that the tendency of EFL students to prefer reading to writing is relatively high.
Patterns of rhetorical organization in The Jakarta Post opinion articles
Authors: Indarti Dwi
Published: April 2018

Opinion articles are part of a professional discourse genre that can be found in newspapers. These articles are separated from news pages and written for the public, so they contain a variety of cultural backgrounds. This study looked at 151 opinion articles published in The Jakarta Post of the March 2016 editions. Shi and Kubota’s (2007)four pattern of rhetorical organization was adapted as the theoretical framework for the present study. The results of this study showed that the overall rhetorical pattern of The Jakarta Post opinion articles is a three-part structure of introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs. In term of the placing of the thesis statement, 47% of non-native writers and 38% of native writers put the thesis statement in the introduction part with a single sentence paragraph or two short single-sentence paragraphs, and 38% of non-native writers and 40% of native writers wrote the introduction part with two or more multi-sentence paragraphs, and put the thesis statement at the end of them. Only 8% of non-native writers and 5% of native writers put the thesis statement in the body part, while 7% of non-native writers and 17% of native writers put the thesis statement in the conclusion. Generally, there was a slight difference between native and non-native writers in terms of the placement of thesis statement, where the non-native writers tended to use a single sentence paragraph as the thesis statement as well as to begin the essays, while native writers preferred to use two or more multi sentence paragraphs. This study proves that professional writings such as newspaper opinion articles follow the English rhetorical conventions; deductive, logical, and direct style as represented in the three-part structure.
Analyzing the English translation of the novel ‘Laskar Pelangi’ (The Rainbow Troops)
Authors: Yasin, M.Ed. Burhanuddin , Fata Ika Apriani , Husyitiara Husyitiara
Published: April 2018

Initial studies show that there are some translations of literary works (from Indonesian to English) where the quality of the translation is questionable due to the loss of information, the addition of information, and the skewing of information. This is the main reason why this research was made. In this research we sought to assess the translation classification and quality of the English version of the novel ‘Laskar Pelangi’ (The Rainbow Troops). The translation classification of Falk et al. (2011)was employed. The translation quality was analyzed using the framework by Nababan et al. (2012). The research employed a documentation technique of descriptive qualitative study. The study found that among 3556 (words, phrases and sentences) data there are 1889 data classified as loss of information, 1527 data categorized as addition of information, and 140 data labeled as skewing of information. The translation quality of this novel was found to be less qualified since its accuracy and acceptability were both low and readability was found to be medium. In order to improve the accuracy, acceptability and readability of a translation, the authors suggest that the translator should have both good translation capabilities as well as cultural understanding of both the source language and target language.
Miscue analysis: A glimpse into the reading process
Authors: Mahmud Che Ton binti , Gopal Revathi
Published: April 2018

This paper aims to analyse Form One students’ ability in reading prose. A qualitative research method was carried out involving 6 average ability students. The prose “Fair’s Fair” byNarinder Dhami was used as an instrument to gauge students’ ability in oral reading. The assessment carried out on the reading is miscue analysis, a tool to measure oral reading accuracy at the word level by identifying when and the ways in which the students deviates from the text while reading aloud. Miscues analysed are insertions, hesitation, omission, repetition and substitution. Miscues that maintain the meaning of the sentences are the participants’ strengths while miscues which disrupt the meaning of the sentences are the participants’ weaknesses. The data collected are analysed using descriptive statistics. The findings show that the percentage of strengths outweighed the percentage of weaknesses for all the participants on the occurrences of miscues.  The students’ reading behaviour has provided insights into their language cueing system and the strategies they use during the reading process to comprehend a text.
Community-Led Sanitation in Simoonga, Zambia
Authors: McDaniel Maggie , Prebil Emerson , Swap Robert , Berinyuy Caroline , Chapman Dillon , Eilerts Hallie , McDaniel Jack
Published: April 2018

This paper describes a sustainable sanitation project conducted by students from the University of Virginia and the University of Georgia. The team partnered with village council members and local experts in the village of Simoonga, Zambia, to design and build communal latrines using appropriate technologies and to create a village sanitation committee. The authors present the process of project development, including project topic, team dynamics, evaluation of alternatives, and the decision to build a Ventilated Improved Pit latrine. In preparation for arrival in Zambia, the team designed, developed and implemented a prototype in Charlottesville. The authors then describe community engagement in Simoonga and the iterative construction process of two Ventilated Improved Pit latrines over six weeks. The paper concludes with a discussion of project challenges, resolutions, results and lessons learned.
Esophageal eosinophilia in children: A 6-year single-center experience
Authors: Çakır Murat , Sağ Elif , Mungan Sevdegül , Akbulut Ulaş Emre , Orhan Fazıl
Published: April 2018

Esophageal eosinophilia (EE) and eosinophilic esophagitis (EoE) are emerging clinical entities, the prevalence of which has increased during the last 15 years. However, there is a lack of data concerning the etiology and outcomes of EE in children. The aim of this study was therefore to analyze the clinical findings and outcomes of children with EE and EoE in our pediatric gastroenterology unit over a 6-year period. The study included children undergoing esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD) during this 6-year period (January 2010 to December 2015) in our pediatric gastroenterology unit. The files of patients with EE were re-evaluated in detail to elicit demographic features, clinical, laboratory and histopathological findings, treatment modalities and outcomes. EE was determined in 33 patients [0.95% (95% CI: 0.63-1.27) among all children, and in 4.66% (95% CI: 3.11-6.21) of children undergoing esophageal biopsy] (8.6±4.2 years and 72.7% male). EoE was the most common cause of EE (n=11, 33.3%), followed by eosinophilic gastroenteropathy (n=6, 18.1%) and proton pump inhibitor responsive esophageal eosinophilia (n=4, 12.1%). Patients with EoE (n=11) were followed up for 21.2±18 (range: 1-60) months, and treatment was discontinued in 2 patients (18.1%). Additionally, 5 patients (45.5%) received diet elimination only and 1 patient (9%) received a combination of low dose steroids and diet. Three patients (27.2%) are still being treated under the initial regimen. The overall incidence of EE increased in 2014-2015 compared to 2010-2011 (0.41% vs. 1.33, p=0.047, OR: 3.22 and 95% CI: 0.94-10.98, p=0.06). EE is an increasingly common clinical entity with a wide spectrum of etiology and clinical presentations in children.
The diagnostic and prognostic value of angiopoietins compared with C-reactive protein and procalcitonin in children with febrile neutropenia
Authors: Mimaroğlu Esra , Çıtak Elvan Çağlar , Kuyucu Necdet , Eskendari Gülçin
Published: April 2018

In this study, we aimed to determine serum angiopoetin (Ang) levels and compare them with levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) and procalcitonin (PCT). Cancer patients (aged 0-18 years) who experienced febrile neutropenia attacks were included in the study. Ang-1, Ang-2, CRP, and PCT were analyzed at admission and 2nd day. Ninety-four episodes of febrile neutropenia that developed in 62 patients were analyzed in this study. The mean age of the patients was 7.56 ± 4.8 (0.5-17) years. The patients had lymphoma (33.9%), solid tumors (48.4%), and other cancer (17.7%). The percentages of the patients with fever of unknown origin (FUO), clinically documented infection (CDI), and microbiologically documented infection (MDI) categories were 45.7%, 22.3%, and 31.9%, respectively. During the study period 11 patients were lost to follow-up. The levels of CRP, PCT and Ang-2 were significantly higher; and that of Ang-1 was significantly lower, compared to the controls. The differentiation cannot be made between the groups by CRP and PCT levels. The level of Ang-1 was the lowest in MDI group; the level of Ang-2 and the ratio of Ang-2/Ang-1 were high in each group. Ang-1, Ang-2 and the ratio of Ang-2/Ang-1 were significantly associated with mortality. Angs correlated with the severity of infection.
Clinical and imaging features of malignant infantile osteopetrosis
Authors: Tfifha Miniar , Gaha Mehdi , Gamaoun Wided , Chemli Jalel , Mabrouk Sameh , Hassayoun Saida , Zouari Noura , Jemni Hela , Abroug Saoussen
Published: April 2018

Human osteopetrosis is a rare genetic disorder caused by osteoclast failure. It encompasses a group of highly heterogeneous forms, ranged widely in severity. Patients with autosomal recessive osteopetrosis are the most severely affected osteopetrotic patients. Here we describe Tunisian children with severe phenotype. They are native from the same geographic region, born to consanguineous parents. Clinical features were cranio-facial dysmorphy, macrocephaly, hepatosplenomegaly, severe anemia and thrombocytopenia with precocious onset of neuronopathic complications, blindness and deafness. Retinal atrophy, reported in a minority of forms is highlighted. Skeletal radiographs revealed generalized increase in bone density and abnormal metaphyseal remodeling, and superimposed rickets resulting from the defect in osteoclasts to provide a normal Ca/P balance. We report an exceptional association with congenital hypothyroidism. Multi-organ failure due to sepsis is one the most severe complications observed. The issue was fatal without hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.
A rare situation in acute rheumatic carditis: Involvement of all four valves
Authors: Güvenç Osman , Çimen Derya
Published: April 2018

Acute rheumatic fever continues to be an important health problem, especially in countries that are socioeconomically underdeveloped. Carditis, which develops in approximately half of the patients, is responsible for both early-stage mortality as well as late-stage surgical treatment due to heart valve insufficiency or stenosis. The most frequent and severe valve involvement is with the mitral valve, while the aortic valve has the second highest incidence of involvement. Pulmonary and tricuspid valves are rarely involved. The literature cites a few adult cases in which all four valves are affected by rheumatic carditis; however, to the best of our knowledge, there have been no acute-stage rheumatic carditis pediatric cases reported. This article presents a 13-year-old male patient of Syrian origin who escaped to Turkey from the war in his country, and who was in the acute stage of rheumatic carditis in which all four valves were involved.
EFFECT OF ROOTS OF ORIGANUM MAJORANA IN METHANOLIC AND ETHYL ACETATE EXTRACTS ON CCL4-INDUCED HEPATOTOXICITY IN RAT
Authors: Kamble Vinod , Rao Battu Ganga
Published: April 2018

To evaluate the hepatoprotective activity of different solvent extracts of Origanum majorana. The root materials were shade dried and were extracted in a soxhlet apparatus successively with ethyl acetate and methanol. The solvent was removed by the process of distillation and the crude extract was dried under vacuum. The extracts were subjected to hepatoprotective activities, the extract producing significant activity was column chromatographed. The extract was preliminarily screened using thin layer chromatography (TLC) and nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) to know the types of compounds present in the extracts. TLC was developed in n hexane: ethyl acetate solvent systems of different polarities and then plates were visualized under Iodine vapour exposure, UV short wave 254 nm and long wave 366 nm. Plates were sprayed with a solution of visualizing reagent 10% H2SO4 in methanol followed by heating in an oven at 110°C for up to five minutes. The methanolic extracts of Origanum majorana at different doses, Silymarin and Drug vehicle were administered p.o in sodium carboxy methyl cellulose suspension. The serum was used for the estimation of various biochemical parameters like SGOT, SGPT, ALKP, TBL, CHL, TPTN and ALB. The results clearly depicted that CCl4 intoxication in normal rats elevated the serum levels of SGOT, SGPT, ALKP, TBL and CHL, where as decreased the levels of TPTN, ALB significantly when compared to control indicating acute hepatocellular damage and biliary obstruction leading to necrosis.
EVALUATION OF THE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY AND THE CYTOTOXICITY OF EXTRACTS OF CAPPARIS SPINOSA
Authors: Ennacerie F- Z , Filali F Rhazi , Moukrad N , Bouidra M , Bentayeb A
Published: April 2018

The purpose of this study is to promote the plant spontaneous, harvested from the West of Morocco and streamline its use in quantifying the total phenolic content, assessing the antioxidant activity and testing the degree of toxicity on two types of eukaryotic cells plants and animals. The content, extracts aqueous and ethanolic flower buds and fruit, in phenolic compounds was determined according to the method Follin-Ciocalteu. The antioxidant activity was evaluated by two methods FRAP and DPPH. As for the cytotoxicity extracts, it has been evaluated by the test hemolysis and inhibition germination test of Lepidium sativum seeds. The different extracts of the two organs of this plant, have revealed richness in total polyphenols, especially those of the flower buds, as well as, an antioxidant activity, which is in the same order as that of vitamin C for the aqueous extract of flower buds. The effect hemolytic is shown positive for decoctat of flower buds. The ethanolic extract of fruits displayed an activity antimitotic expressed by the inhibition of elongation and growth seedlings of Lepedium sativum. The decoctat of flower exhibited an effect antigerminatif of moderate intensity which is reversible after rehydration of seed. Capparis Spinosa is a plant of quality pharmaceutical interesting for its activities antioxidant, antimitotic, healing, and for its wealth in phenolics compounds.
DESIGN AND EVALUATION OF MICROSPHERES LOADED WITH PIRENZEPINE
Authors: Aparna A. , Shalina C.M. , Bhikshapathi D.V.R.N.
Published: April 2018

The current objective of the investigation was to fabricate Pirenzepine loaded microspheres for the treatment of gastritis delivered through oral route. The microspheres were prepared by ionotropic gelation technique using sodium as alginate polymer and calcium chloride as cross-linking agent. The effect of polymer and cross-linking agent on particle size, shape, % yield, entrapment efficiency, and drug release were studied. The prepared microspheres morphology and physicochemical properties of were investigated by Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Among the total S14 formulations, S7 formulation was optimized at 2.2% of sodium alginate, 7% of calcium chloride maintained100rpm for 10 min at room temperature. The optimized S7 formulation displayed the %EE 94.10%, particle size 82.45 ± 0.09µm, % yield 96.30% and swelling index of 95.13%. From In vitro drug release studies S7 shown 97.17 ± 0.28% up to 12 h in 0.1N HCl, and the drug release followed the zero order and Korsmeyer-Peppas model (R2 = 0.987, 0.995) respectively, indicating the possible drug release mechanism to be by erosion and diffusion. The marketed product showed the drug release of 95.23 ± 0.21% within 1 h. The optimized S7 formulation subjected to stability studies for 6months as per ICH guidelines, no appreciable difference was observed hence the S7 formulation found stable. The data obtained thus suggest that a micro particulate system can be successfully designed for sustained delivery of Pirenzepine and to improve its bioavailability.
ENTACAPONE – BASED FLOATING MICROSPHERES BY IONOTROPIC GELATION TECHNIQUE-MORPHOLOGY AND RELEASE CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Ajay Suggala , Suresh Gande
Published: April 2018

The main objective of the present investigation was to develop gastro retentive floating microspheres for Entacapone. These are prepared by ionotropic gelation method with an aim of increasing the gastric residence time and for controlled release. The polymeric mixture of Sodium alginate and HPMC K4, was used as polymers. Sodium bicarbonate was used as the gas-forming gent. Prepared Microspheres were characterized for the Micromeretic properties, incorporation efficiency, buoyancy test, SEM analysis, FTIR, and in vitro diffusion studies. The diffusion studies were carried out in 0.1N HCl and the results were applied to various kinetic models. Among the total 14 formulations F14 was optimized. The % yield of F14 formulation was found to be 98.03%. Based on optical microscopy, the particle size was 65.23 ± 0.05µm. The % buoyancy, % entrapment efficiency and swelling index of F14 formulation was 98.16%, 97.54% and 97.67%, respectively. The cumulative % drug release of F14 formulation was 97.99 ± 5.05% in 12 h when compared with marketed product 95.12 ± 5.01 in 1 h. SEM studies showed the particles were in spherical shape. Hence the formulated and prepared floating Entacapone microspheres may establish to be potential candidate for safe and effective sustained drug delivery and improve the bioavailability in the management of Parkinson’s disease.
DESIGN, SYNTHESIS AND CHEMICAL HYDROLYSIS STUDY OF CODRUGS OF METOPROLOL WITH METFORMIN
Authors: Andhale Ganesh S. , D Giles , Das Amit K. , Metikurki Basavraj , PM Gurubasavrajswamy
Published: April 2018

In the present study we have synthesized ester prodrugs (Pa-i) of Metoprolol (I) by using pthalic anhydride and derivatives of succinic and maleic anhydride. Different codrugs (COa-i) were synthesized from prodrugs of metoprolol. All the codrugs were characterized by melting point, FTIR, NMR and Mass Spectroscopy. The chemical hydrolysis of COa-i were investigated at the pH 1.2, 6.8 and 7.4. Presence of maleate, methyl maleate, dimethyl maleate and succinate group as linker were found to possess good hydrolysis when compared to that of other substitutes. Among the synthesized codrugs, COf is found to be the best one among the series.
Outlining border people of the frontier zone between Spain and Morocco. Empirical and methodological questions
Authors: Español Alicia , Cubero Mercedes , De la Mata Manuel L.
Published: April 2018

Introduction: This work is based on a larger project that studies the identity of border people on the Ceuta/Tétouan border. The objectives include the definition of this group and the creation of an instrument to examine its process of identity construction in this scenario. Method: In the collection of data to define this population, various sources of information were used and a network of key informants was created. Regarding the second goal, three volunteers participated in a pilot test of the instrument, and four researchers in its creation and assessment.Results: For the first aim, our proposal involved grouping the distinct collectives into three categories: people who frequently cross the border; those who occasionally cross it; and people who do not cross. An autobiographical semi-structured interview and a field notebook of the interviews were created as a result of the second goal. Conclusions: This type of work requires a sensitive approach to the context under study that considers the socio-political conditions and also requires support from knowledgeable informants for the introduction of the researchers. Introducción: Este trabajo es parte de un proyecto que estudia la construcción identitaria de las personas de ambos lados de la frontera entre Ceuta y Tetuán. Los objetivos fueron definir dicho colectivo y crear un instrumento para abordar la construcción identitaria fronteriza.Método: Se utilizaron diversas fuentes de información y se creó una red de informantes clave para la recolección de datos. Para el segundo objetivo, participaron tres colaboradores en una prueba piloto y cuatro investigadores en su evaluación.Resultados: Se agrupó a los diversos colectivos en tres categorías: personas que cruzan habitualmente la frontera, aquellos que lo hacen ocasionalmente, y personas que no cruzan. Igualmente, se creó una entrevista semi-estructurada autobiográfica y un cuaderno de campo para las entrevistas.Conclusión: Este tipo de trabajo requiere una aproximación sensible al contexto que se estudia, considerando los condicionantes socio-políticos y apoyado por informantes conocedores del mismo que introduzcan a los investigadores.
Formulation and evaluation of Diclofenac sodium mucoadhesive buccal tablets by using natural polymers
Authors: Raganathan Venkatalakshmi , Bin Abd Majid Muhammad Zulfahmi , Sri Prasanthi , Chinnappan Sasikala
Published: April 2018

Diclofenac sodium is a common and widely-used drug for the treatment of pain, inflammation and also migraine. Unfortunately, it undergoes extensive first-pass hepatic metabolism when administered through the oral systemic route. Thus, this study will be about the formulation of mucoadhesive buccal tablets of diclofenac sodium that can prevent the extensive metabolism of the drug, which in turn increases its bioavailability inside the systemic circulation. This formulation might also reduce the dosing frequency, which can lead to a better patient compliance to the medication. The formulations would be using natural polymers such as acacia gum and chitosan as the mucoadhesive polymers. Ethylcellulose (EC) was included as the backing layer of the buccal tablets, along with other excipients. In total, four different formulations were prepared with the varying concentration of the natural polymers. The formulated buccal tablets have been evaluated for their general appearance, thickness, hardness, weight variation, friability, ex-vivo mucoadhesion time and other in-vitro tests such as swelling and dissolution studies. The finding of this study confirmed that Formulation 3 (F3) had the best properties of mucoadhesive buccal tablets as it displayed the highest in-vitro swelling index and in-vitro dissolution profile, also with the longest ex-vivo mucoadhesion time.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI GURU KELAS V MELALUI SUPERVISI AKADEMIK BERBASIS DISKUSI DALAM PENGGUNAAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN DI DAERAH BINAAN KECAMATAN KRANGGAN
Authors: Masturiyah Masturiyah
Published: April 2018

The teacher is one of the determinants of educational success. as a crucial part of success, teachers must be able to provide learning that can attract the attention of students such as by the use of instructional media. This research is a class act that lasts in two cycles, each cycle consisting of the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection.The research method used is the descriptive comparative method, which compares the results of the cycle with performance indicators and data obtained through observation and interviews. based on the results of this study concluded that the discussion-based supervision can increase 5th-grade teacher competence in the use of instructional media in the target area Kranggan districts. as evidenced by an increase creativity teachers from pre-cycle condition increased by 33,3% in the first cycle of 60% and increased in the second cycle to 86,7%. based on these results, the hypothesis was proved right action
MENINGKATKAN KREATIVITAS GURU TK DALAM PEMBUATAN ALAT PERAGA DARI BARANG BEKAS MELALUI BIMBINGAN KELOMPOK DABIN III UPT DINAS PENDIDIKAN KECAMATAN PARAKAN SEMESTER II TAHUN PELAJARAN 2014/2015
Authors: Asiyah Siti
Published: April 2018

This school action research is the result of observations of researchers in developing and monitoring the performance of teachers in the target area, that aims to enhance creativity kindergarten teachers in making props from recycled materials through group counseling. Formulation of the problem in this research is “What is the guidance of the group can enhance the creativity of kindergarten teacher at Dabin III Subdistrict Unit Departement of Education Parakan District Semester II Academic Year 2014/2015 in making props by using recycled materials?The procedure is performed in this study a shared action in two cycles, each cycle consisting of four main activities: planning, action, reflection, and evaluation.Generally based on research, indicate an increase in the percentage of 9% on the initial conditions to 45% in cycle I and 82% in cycle II, so that it can be concluded that the guidance of the group can enhance creativity kindergarten Dabin III UPT Education Departement Parakan District in Semester II Academic Year 2014/2015 in making props from recycled materials.
ParT: An Asynchronous Parallel Abstraction for Speculative Pipeline Computations
Authors: Fernandez-Reyes Kiko , Clarke Dave , McCain Daniel S.
Published: April 2018

The ubiquity of multicore computers has forced programming language designers to rethink how languages express parallelism and concurrency. This has resulted in new language constructs and new combinations or revisions of existing constructs. In this line, we extended the programming languages Encore, actor-based, and Clojure, functional, with an asynchronous parallel abstraction called ParT, a data structure that can dually be seen as a collection of asynchronous values (integrating with futures) or a handle to a parallel computation, plus a collection of combinators for manipulating the data structure. The combinators can express parallel pipelines and speculative parallelism. This paper presents a typed calculus capturing the essence of ParT, abstracting away from details of the Encore and Clojure programming languages. The calculus includes tasks, futures, and combinators similar to those of Orc but, implemented in a non-blocking fashion. Furthermore, the calculus strongly mimics how ParT is implemented, and it can serve as the basis for adaptation of ParT into different languages and for further extensions.
Public Utility Transport: The Potential of Automating Fare Payment Collection in the Philippines using Smart Card
Authors: Cendana Desiree
Published: April 2018

Technological innovations in bus rail transit is worth adopting as it promotes efficiency in public utility transactions. Fare payment collection has been one of the dominating modernization that is considered an exogenous parameter in optimizing the bus services in foreign countries. In the Philippines, however, public transport in most of the urban areas do the customary fare payment collection with conductors issuing the ticket. These buses and jeepneys are utilized to account people’s everyday work and living. This study aims to explore the potential of automating the fare payment collection in public utility transport to improve the Philippine’s payment collection and the unbiased request to avail of 20% discount for students, senior citizens and Person With Disabilities (PWD) when boarding. A purposive sampling was used and 230 people participated in the study using a pre-tested questionnaire. Study in the Philippines revealed that with greater demand to use public transportation, majority of the commuters demands for higher speed on fare payment collection and convenience when riding in a public utility transport (M:4.60), surprisingly, among the situations that is alarming on the part of driver is the possibility of not paying the fare of a passenger especially when no collector is assigned and the driver is unable to monitor the paid passengers(M:4.55). With the positive adaptation putting together the concept of existing smart card fare payment frameworks, the use of smart card may result to a highly sustainable fare payment system in the Philippines that can help promote a more convenient, efficient, standardized fare payment collection, gratified and appeased passenger experience within the region and positive realization of a cost-effective way of transportation.
An Unusual Case of Cellular Neurothekeoma in a Child: Case Report and Brief Review of Literature
Authors: Matos Pires Eugénia , Carvalho Rodrigo , Lencastre André , Paiva Lopes Maria João
Published: April 2018

Neurothekeoma is a rare benign neoplasm of uncertain histogenesis. Progresses in immunohistochemistry have brought new insights into its cellular differentiation and origin, recognizing the possibility of a fibrohystiocitic lineage. Also, it has been subclassified histopathologically as either myxoid, cellular, or mixed type, depending on the amount of myxoid matrix and on immunohistochemical analysis. Few cases of cellular neurothekeoma have been reported. Most of them are found on the head, neck and upper extremities and mostly in young female adults. On review of literature we have not found reports regarding dermoscopic features of neurothekeoma. Herein we report an uncommon case of cellular neurothekeoma on the axilla of a 7–year-old girl, with description of its dermoscopic findings.
Acuidade Diagnóstica da Dermatoscopia em Lesões Melanocíticas: Estudo Retrospetivo com Correlação Histológica.
Authors: Rebelo Gomes Inês , Cardoso José Carlos , Tellechea Óscar
Published: April 2018

Introdução: A dermatoscopia é uma técnica in vivo não-invasiva, amplamente usada como ferramenta complementar no estudo de lesões pigmentadas da pele, permitindo um diagnóstico mais precoce do melanoma cutâneo. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar a acuidade diagnóstica da dermatoscopia em lesões melanocíticas e alargar as correlações dermatoscopia-histopatologia já estabelecidas.Material e Métodos: Estudo retrospetivo utilizando a base de dados da Consulta de Dermatoscopia e Lesões Pigmentadas e a base de dados da Histologia de um Serviço de Dermatologia. Cada lesão melanocítica foi avaliada segundo parâmetros dermatoscópicos e histológicos. Determinou-se a concordância entre os diagnósticos e entre os parâmetros avaliados.Resultados: Verificou-se um ratio maligno/benigno de 1:9,2. Obteve-se uma concordância razoável entre os diagnósticos dermatoscópicos e histológicos. Para os melanomas obteve-se uma concordância excelente, tendo a dermatoscopia revelado uma sensibilidade de 92,9% e especificidade de 96,9%. Observou-se concordância entre padrão reticular e a presença de fusão de cristas e atipia citológica; padrão globular e presença de tecas; rede atípica e a presença de fibrose e atipia citológica; blotches e paraqueratose pigmentada; véu azul esbranquiçado e a presença de fibrose.Conclusão: Apesar de algumas limitações e achados não esperados, muitos dos resultados do presente estudo vêm na continuidade do que tem vindo a ser descrito na literatura, mostrando uma elevada sensibilidade e especificidade da dermatoscopia no diagnóstico de melanoma, o que se reflete numa otimização do diagnóstico precoce sem necessidade de aumento do número total de excisões de lesões pigmentadas.
Assessment of Natural Radioactivity Level and Radiological Index in the Vicinity of Lynas Rare-earth Processing Plants
Authors: ZAL U’YUN W.M. , YII M.W. , ASHHAR K. MOHD , KHAIRUDDIN M.K. , KADIR I. ABDUL , WAHAB Y. MOHD ABD
Published: April 2018

The findingsof the sudy on assessment of natural radioactivity level and radiation hazard parameters in the vicinity of Lynas rare-earth processing plants are reported. This studyaims to quantify the environmental levels of natural radionuclides in soil collected in the vicinity of Lynas rare-earth processing plants and thereby to assess potential radiological hazards to the environment. About 31 terrestrialsampling locations were chosen for collection of the soil samples. The activity concentrations of the naturally occurring radioactive material (NORM) members, i.e. 226Ra, 228Ra, 238U, 232Th and 40K were measured using HpGe gamma spectrometer after reaching 30 days of secular equilibrium with their daughters. The mean activity concentration of 226Ra 228Ra 238U, 232Th and 40K in soil samples were 35 Bq/kg, 62 Bq/kg, 38 Bq/kg, 60 Bq/kg and 245 Bq/kg, respectively. The estimatedRaeq and Hex readings due to natural environmental radiation in respectively lower than the recommended value of 370 Bq/kg and unity. Meanwhile, the total air absorbed dosage rate was slightly higher than the estimatedaverage global terrestrialradiation but much lower compared to other regions in Malaysia. The results indicated that the radiation hazard in the vicinity of the Lynas rare-earth processing plants was negligible. Thus, it could be concluded that there were no additional radiation level and no radiological hazard effects to the people living in the surrounding areas.
ANALISIS PARAMETER RADAR DUAL POLARISASI PADA KEJADIAN HUJAN TANGGAL 14 FEBRUARI 2016 DI WILAYAH DKI JAKARTA
Authors: Sibarani Rini Mariana , Nugroho Ari , Wirahma Samba
Published: April 2018

IntisariRadar Dual Polarisasi digunakan pada kegiatan Intensive Observation Periode (IOP) yang dilaksanakan pada tanggal 18 Januari  - 16 Februari 2016 di Puspiptek Serpong. Berdasarkan data hujan dari satelit TRMM tanggal 14 Februari 2016 terpantau kejadian hujan di wilayah Jakarta Timur dan Jakarta Selatan dengan intensitas 30–40 mm/h pada siang hingga sore hari. Kejadian hujan ini menyebabkan adanya genangan di beberapa titik di wilayah tersebut. Jika dilihat dari parameter keluaran radar, pada saat terjadi hujan maka nilai untuk setiap parameter sebagai berikut; untuk parameter rain terukur sebesar 20–30 mm/h. Parameter reflektivitas (Zh) berkisar 25-35 dBz yang menunjukkan bahwa hujan yang terjadi adalah hujan dengan sifat moderate, parameter Zdr berkisar 2–2,5 menunjukkan ukuran butir droplet hujan (D) > 2 mm , parameter beda perambatan fase (fdp) berkisar 200–250 dan nilai beda spesifik fase (Kdp) berkisar 0.4–2 yang membuktikan bahwa konsentrasi droplet hujan di wilayah tersebut cukup tinggi, serta nilai parameter koefisien korelasi (rhv) sebesar 0.85–1 yang menandakan bahwa partikel yang tertangkap radar adalah partikel hidrometeorologi. Parameter terakhir, kecepatan (V) bernilai positif 0–10 m/s yang menandakan partikel bergerak menjauhi radar dengan kecepatan yang tidak terlalu besar.   AbstractDual Polarization Radar is used on Intensive Observation Period (IOP) activities that was held on Januari 18 – Februari 16, 2016 at Puspiptek Serpong. Based on TRMM satellite data on February 14 2016, rainfall event is observed in East Jakarta and South Jakarta with the intensity of 30-40 mm/h in the afternoon. This rainfall caused inundation at some point in the region. When viewed from the radar output parameter during rain, the values for each parameter as follows; Rain ranges from 20-30 mm/h. Reflectivity (Zh) ranges from 25-35 DBZ which showed that the rain occurred was the rain with moderate nature, ZDR ranges from 2-2.5 indicates the grain size droplet of rain (D)> 2 mm, different propagation phase (fdp) ranges from 200-250 and the specific value of the phase difference (KDP) ranges from 0.4-2, which proves that the droplet concentration of precipitation in the region is quite high, and the value of the correlation coefficient (rhv) of 0.85-1 indicating that the particles which is captured by radar are hydrometeorology particles. Last parameter, velocity (V) is positive 0-10 m/s which indicates that the particles moves away from the radar at a not too large pace.
ANALISIS CUACA PADA PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI MODIFIKASI CUACA DI DAS PLTA Ir. PM NOOR BULAN APRIL - MEI 2017
Authors: Abdillah Purnomo Arif , Syaifullah Djazim , Mariana Sibarani Rini
Published: April 2018

Intisari Pelaksanaan Teknologi Modifikasi Cuaca (TMC) di DAS PLTA Ir PM Noor dilakukan pada tanggal 18 April sampai 17 Mei 2017. Kondisi cuaca selama pelaksanaan kegiatan TMC dipengaruhi oleh adanya fenomena ENSO Netral dengan adanya kemungkinan menuju Nino lemah, sedangkan nilai anomali OLRnya lebih dominan negatif. Massa udara yang masuk daerah target didominasi massa udara yang berasal dari Lautan Pasifik  Barat dan Laut Banda yang cukup mengandung uap air, kondisi kelembapan udara di wilayah Kalimantan Selatan cukup basah dan terdapat daerah konvergensi yang mendukung terjadinya pertumbuhan awan. Total rata-rata curah hujan wilayah di DAS PLTA Ir. PM Noor selama periode pelaksanaan TMC adalah sebesar 205,7 mm.  AbstractThe implementation of Weather Modification Technology in the Ir. PM Noor hydroelectric plant catchment area was conducted on 18 April to 17 May 2017. Weather conditions during the implementation of weather modification are influenced by the phenomenon of neutral ENSO condition with the possibility to Nino weak, while the value of the OLR anomaly is more dominantly negative. The air mass that entering the target area is dominated from the West Pacific Ocean and Banda Sea which contains enough moisture, the humidity conditions in South Kalimantan are quite wet and there is a convergence area that supports the occurrence of cloud growth. Total average rainfall in the Ir. PM Noor hydroelectric plant catchment area during the weather modification implementation period is 205.7 mm.
Modelos dendroclimáticos para crecimiento radial forestal
Authors: Rodríguez Flores Felipa de Jesús , Pompa-García Marín , Mallén Rivera Carlos , Goche Télles Rodolfo
Published: April 2018

La dendrocronología es una herramienta útil para analizar las relaciones entre el clima y los árboles. Sin embargo, existen pocos estudios en México que hayan examinado detalles de cómo la sensibilidad del crecimiento radial de Pinus cooperi puede variar de acuerdo al clima local. Es esencial entender las implicaciones de cada variable climática para el estudio futuro de los diferentes procesos ecológicos que las especies pueden experimentar: extinción, migración o ajustes fisiológicos. Los índices del ancho de anillos de crecimiento han sido documentados como indicadores útiles para entender mejor la respuesta de crecimiento de los árboles a las variables de clima regional. En este estudio se elaboraron modelos de respuesta climática mediante tres series dendrocronológicas (TRI): Standard (Sd), Residual (Rd) y Arstan (Ar). Se trabajó en un área del estado de Durango en la Sierra Madre Occidental. A partir de procedimientos de regresión múltiple se asociaron las primeras series con datos históricos de precipitación y temperatura. Los análisis de regresión revelaron diferencias en sensibilidad de TRI a variables climáticas. En particular, las respuestas más fuertes de TRI al clima mensual se observaron para temperaturas máximas y mínimas.
Pendidikan “Maintain Upstream to Downstream” Untuk anak-anak di Pinggiran Sungai Kec. Cibungbulang Kab. Bogor Jawa Barat
Authors: Hidayat Awaluddin , Zainal Ana Utami
Published: April 2018

Sungai merupakan sumber kehidupan bagi beberapa masyarakat di Indonesia. Keberadaan masyarakat atau pemukiman dibantaran sungai tersebut seringkali menimbulkan masalah tak terkecuali di kota-kota besar seperti Jabodetabek, dimana sungai masih mendapat tempat di hati masyarakat. Masyarakat dipinggiran sungai seringkali memanfaatkan sungai untuk keperluan mandi, mencuci, bahkan untuk kebutuhan minum. Namun kegiatan tersebut tentu akan menimbulkan masalah terutama bagi kesehatan. Efek jangka pendek maupun jangka panjang terkait perilaku tersebut belum diprioritaskan oleh masyarakat luas sehingga perlu dilakukan edukasi tentang penggunaan air yang begitu praktis dan penyediaan air bersih masyarakat yang masih kurang. Minat masyarakat yang lebih cenderung menggunakan air sungai sebagai kebutuhan sehari-hari sangat perlu untuk diberikan brainstorming tentang pentingnya lingkungan dan kesehatan. Mitra dalam kegiatan IbM kali ini adalah masyarakat di pinggiran sungai Desa Ciaruteunilir, Kec. Cibungbulang, Kab. Bogor Jawa Barat dengan metode branstorming permasalahan perilaku penyuluhan ke masyarakat baik dewasa maupun anak-anak Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan pada tanggal 15 Januari 2017. Metode penyuluhan yang dilakukan adalah dengan metode ceramah untuk masyarakat dewasa dan metode dongeng untuk anak-anak, memberikan pamflet dan sticker. Permasalah mitra terkait sungai adalah bahwa masyarakat di pinggiran sungai masih memiliki sikap tidak baik terhadap sungai, yakni membuang sampah di sungai, buang air besar (BAB) di sungai, melakukan aktivitas cuci mencuci di sungai yang kesemua permasalahan ini berkontribusi besar dalam kerusakan sungai. Setelah team pengabdian masyarakat melakukan kegiatan penyuluhan masyarakat berpendapat bahwa hal ini sangat bermanfaat bagi masyarakat karena team pengabdian masyarakat menjelaskan penyebab bahkan dampak serta solusi yang diberikan untuk menjaga sungai dari pengotoran manusia.
Pelatihan Pembuatan Virgin Coconut Oil (VCO) bagi Masyarakat Serpong Tangerang Selatan
Authors: Arcinthya Rizki , Yuniarti Fitri , Fitriani1 Fitriani
Published: April 2018

Pengabdian masyarakat yang dilaksanakan berjudul “Pelatihan Pembuatan VCO Bagi masyarakat Aisyiah Cabang Serpong”. Mitra yang dipilih menjadi lokasi pengabdian masyarakat didasarkan pada pertimbangan dan skala prioritas untuk dijadikan sasaran kegiatan. Hal ini berdasarkan kepatutan sumber data dan informasi yang dikumpulkan melalui kunjungan atau observasi, diskusi dan tanya jawab kepada Pengurus PCA Cabang Serpong Tangsel. Tujuan dilaksanakan pengabdian masyarakat yaitu agar adanya aktifitas yang produktif dari PCA Cabang Serpong Tangsel serta dapat juga bermanfaat untuk pengembangan cabang Aisyiah Serpong. Selain itu pelatihan ini juga bertujuan menumbuhkan jiwa wirausaha untuk peserta yang nantinya akan bermanfaat juga sebagai tambahan dana untuk pembangunan PCA Cabang Serpong. Program Kegiatan yang ditawarkan berupa Sosialisasi atau pengenalan VCO yang dihasilkan, baik dari khasiat maupun Kelebihan yang dimiliki VCO itu sendiri. Dan juga ada demonstrasi dalam pembuatan VCO yang baik dan benar dengan metoda enzimatis. Target yang ingin dicapai dari pelatihan ini berupa jasa yang ditawarkan  kepada masyarakat Aisyiah Cabang Serpong Tangsel berupa keterampilan untuk membuat VCO secara enzimatis, cara pemasaran VCO yang tepat dan benar, selain itu peserta juga dapat mengetahui tentang VCO serta manfaat dan kelebihan yang dimilikinya untuk kesehatan.Dengan adanya pelatihan ini diharapkan masyarakat dapat mengaplikasikan ilmu yang diperoleh untuk pembuatan VCO dalam kegiatan sehari-hari dan membantu perekonomian untuk meningkatkan pendapatan PCA dan keluarga, serta dapat meningkatkan derajat penghidupan warga agar lebih sehat.
Pelatihan Pengelolaan Obat yang Tepat dan Benar di UKS Sekolah-Sekolah Muhammadiyah Wilayah DKI Jakarta
Authors: Yati Kori , Hariyanti Hariyanti , Dwitiyanti Dwitiyanti , Lestari Pramulani Mulya
Published: April 2018

Pelaksanaan pengabdian ini bertujuan agar para guru mampu mengelola obat yang tepat dan benar di UKS sekolah-sekolah Muhammadiyah Wilayah DKI Jakarta. Adapun manfaat dari pengabdian ini agar dapat meningkatkan derajat kualitas kesehatan di lingkungan sekolah.  Target yang dicapai adalah peningkatan pemahamam para guru penanggung jawab UKS SD, SMP, SMA wilayah PWM DKI Jakarta dengan cara mendapatkan, menggunakan, menyimpan dan membuang Obat (DAGUSIBU) sehingga dapat meningkatkan derajat kualitas kesehatan di lingkungan sekolah tersebut Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pelatihan ini dilakukan dengan cara yang sederhana yakni dengan metode ceramah (pemberian materi) dilanjutkan dengan tanya jawab dan diskusi. Dengan mengucapkan bismillahirrahmaanirrahiim, kami tim pengabdian masyarakat mengharapkan doa restu agar niat kami dalam pengabdian masyarakat mendapat persetujuan, kelancaran dan kemudahan dalam upaya peningakatan pengetahuan dan pemahamam para guru penganggung jawab UKS SD, SMP, SMA wilayah PWM DKI Jakarta.