bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
MANAGING RELIGIOUS AND ETHNIC DIVERSITY FOR PEACE AND HARMONY: ISLAM AND BUDDHISM IN THE MALAY WORLD OF SOUTH EAST ASIA
Authors: Yusuf Imtiyaz
Published: August 2019

This article discusses the phenomenon of the relationship between Islam and Buddhism in the Malay World of Southeast Asia. The ultimate goal is to uncover social facts about the relationship between adherents of the two largest religions in Southeast Asia: Islam (42%) and Buddhism (40%). This research shows that the relations between Islamic and Buddhist communities in various Southeast Asian Countries are full of dynamics. The dynamics can take the form of peaceful relations or vice versa: conflicts with various levels of escalation. Among the reasons that also triggered the emergence of conflict is the problem of political, economic, socio-cultural, and religious disparities. The solution to this problem can be done with a historical approach, an intra and interfaith dialogue approach in order to foster mutual understanding between adherents of both religions, a political policy approach in the form of granting basic rights to followers of a minority religion, and an academic approach through the study of religions in various universities in Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Indonesia and various other countries in the Southeast Asian region. Meanwhile, Islamic studies in various Islamic universities need to be done with an interdisciplinary approach and understanding of languages ​​and cultures that exist in Asian countries.
FAKTOR KEPATUHAN PEKERJA PADA KAWASAN TANPA ROKOK (KTR) DI PT. PAL INDONESIA (PERSERO)
Authors: Fajrin Rizka Fitria
Published: August 2019

Background: The workplace is every room where the workers work with various sources of danger. Hazards that can occur include fire, work accidents and occupational diseases. Fire may occur due to electrical short circuit, human negligence and ignition of flammable liquids and gases. Workers who throw cigarettes carelessly become a trigger of fire and even blasting at work. Therefore, the government made a policy on restrictions on the use of cigarettes in the workplace, the Non Smoking Area. Although regulations relating to non smoking areas have been established and legalized, there are still non smoking area violations. PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero) has had regulations related to non smoking areas that have been applied in the company. But in some places still found a cigarette butts are scattered. This indicates that there are still workers who smoke indiscriminately and do not throw cigarette butts to the proper place. Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze factors relates to non smoking area adherence at PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero) in terms of Milgram’s Obedience theory. Methods: The method in this research is analytic observasional with quantitative approach and cross sectional research design. Results: The results of this study indicate that factors related to obedience of non smoking area are personal responsibility with a significant value of 0,031 (p<0,05). Conclusion: Workers at PT. PAL Indonesia (Persero) has good obedience of non smoking area in terms of personal responsibility.
Synergistic Antidiabetic and Antihyperlipidaemic Activity of Glibenclamide by Integrating Momordica charantia Fruit Juice in Streptozotocin Induced Diabetic Rat
Authors: Arpit Patidar  , Dr J.S Vaghela  , Arijit Chaudhuri  , Pahadiya Anitakumari Rambhai
Published: August 2019

Diabetes mellitus is among the most common disorder in developed and developing countries, and the disease is increasing rapidly in most parts of the world. It has been estimated that up to one-third of patients with diabetes mellitus use some form of complementary and alternative medicine. The aim of the present study was to evaluate synergistic antidiabetic and antihyperlipidaemic effects of Momordica charantia fruit juice along with Glibenclamide (lower dose) on glucose tolerance and lipid profile in streptozotocin induced diabetic rat. The Momordica charantia fruit juice (MCFJ) were prepared and different combination of MCFJ and Glibenclamide was evaluated for antidiabetic activity in experimental animals. The administration of MCFJ along with Glibenclamide significantly decreased the blood glucose levels compared to control diabetic rats. The MCFJ along with Glibenclamide significantly lowered the elevated total cholesterol, triglycerides (TGL), total protein and low density lipoprotein (LDL) level while increased the high density lipoprotein (HDL) indicates the antihyperlipidaemic activity. The findings demonstrated the MCFJ enhanced antidiabetic and antihyperlipidaemic activity of Glibenclamide and produced higher protective effect from diabetes.
Bir tıp fakültesindeki öğrencilerin depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeylerinin değerlendirilmesi
Authors: YENİOCAK TUNÇ Aylin , YAPICI Gülçin
Published: August 2019

Amaç: Bu çalışmada bir tıp
fakültesindeki öğrencilerin depresyon, anksiyete ve stres düzeylerinin
belirlenmesi ve bu durumlarla ilişkili faktörlerin incelenmesi amaçlandı. Yöntem: Kesitsel tipte olan çalışmanın
evrenini Mersin Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi’nde öğrenim gören 1387 öğrenci
oluşturmaktadır. En küçük örnek büyüklüğü %50 sıklık, %95 güven aralığı ve ±3
hata payı ile 603 olarak hesaplandı. 631 öğrenci çalışmaya katıldı, 606 anket
değerlendirmeye alındı. Veri toplama araçları; öğrencilerin sosyodemografik
bilgilerini içeren anket formu ve Depresyon-Anksiyete-Stres Ölçeği idi.
Verilerin değerlendirilmesinde; Student T testi, Mann-Whitney U testi, ANOVA ve
Kruskal Wallis varyans analizi, Spearman korelasyon testi, Lineer Regresyon
analizi kullanıldı. Bulgular: Öğrencilerin
%54.6’sı erkekti, %32.3’ü yurtta yaşıyordu. 
Yaş ortalaması 21.9±2.4’tü. Katılımcıların ortalama depresyon puanı
13.5±9.3, anksiyete puanı 10.2±6.8, stres puanı 16.7±8.1 idi. Öğrencilerde
ileri/çok ileri düzeyde depresyon, anksiyete ve stres sıklıkları sırasıyla %22.2,
%22.1 ve %15.5 olarak belirlendi. Sağlık durumu orta/kötü olanlarda, aile ile
ilişkileri iyi olmayanlarda depresyon, anksiyete ve stres puanlarının üçü de
yüksek bulundu. Fiziksel aktivite yapmayanlarda, okul başarısı kötü olanlarda
depresyon ve anksiyete puanları; kronik hastalığı olanlarda anksiyete ve stres
puanları yüksek bulundu. Okulu istemeyerek seçenlerde depresyon puanı, sınıf
tekrarı yapmayanlarda anksiyete puanı, kadınlarda, annesi çalışanlarda,
ekonomik sıkıntı yaşayanlarda stres puanı yüksekti. Sonuç: Öğrencilerin yaklaşık beşte birinin önemli düzeyde depresyon,
anksiyete ve stres yaşadıkları görüldü. Eğitimleri sırasında öğrencilerin
ruhsal durumlarını etkileyen fiziksel sağlık durumlarıyla, aile ilişkileriyle,
akademik başarılarıyla ilgilenilmeli ve sorunu olan öğrencilere rehberlik
hizmetleri verilmelidir.
Attitude, job satisfaction, and task performance of Thai millennial employees toward workplace fun
Authors: Ruangkanjanases Athapol , Chen Chenin
Published: August 2019

The purpose of this study is to emphasize the term workplace fun that has been widely used in the western world but has had minimal impact in developing countries—such as Thailand. The research examines the relationships among variables such as the attitude of millennial employees towards workplace fun, experienced workplace fun, job satisfaction, and task performance in Thailand. According to the data of the National Statistical Office of Thailand, millennial will account for half of Thailand’s workforce by 2030. The study relied upon survey data collected from 519 respondents representing millennials who are working in Thailand. By applying descriptive and inferential statistics, the study has found that millennial employees are true believers in the concept of workplace fun. Pearson’s correlation coefficient indicates that a higher exposure to experienced workplace fun leads to higher employee’s job satisfaction and higher task performance. This paper serves to change the traditional management view of having fun in the workplace and to direct for future work so that it may continue growing to improve Human Resource Management knowledge in Thailand.
Influence of human resource planning on performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya
Authors: Kiai Dorcas , Lewa Peter , Karimi James
Published: August 2019

The study sought to determine the influence of human resource planning on firm performance of firms listed in the Nairobi Securities Exchange in Kenya. The study was anchored on human capital theory and shareholder value maximization theory. The research design used was a cross-sectional survey while the study population constituted all the 68 listed firms at the Nairobi Stock Exchange (NSE) as in May 2017. The target population included the head of human resources and finance directors in all the listed firms. The sample size comprised of 136 respondents, and data was collected through structured questionnaires to meet the objectives of the study. Responses were tabulated, coded, and processed by the use of a computer Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) to analyze the data. Both descriptive and inferential statistical techniques were used to analyze the data. To test hypotheses, a simple linear model was used to test significance between the independent and dependent variable. The study findings revealed that the relationship between human resource planning and firm performance was positive and statistically significant and hence rejected the null hypothesis. The study concluded that the type and strategy of the firm, succession planning, matching skills with jobs and skills inventory are human resource planning indicators influencing the performance of firms listed in the NSE. It is therefore recommended that firms should continue to practice and maintain adequate human resource planning as it plays a fundamental role in achieving the objectives of the organizations.
A critical approach to economic development
Authors: Nkoro Emeka , Uko Aham kelvin
Published: August 2019

This paper x-rayed the concept, measurement and, patterns of economic development. In doing this, the paper reviewed a vast literature on concepts, measurement of economic development and, economic development patterns and their effects on growth indicators as well as on the quality of life components. This literature was sourced from known academic databases. From the overview of the concept, measurement of economic development and, economic development patterns and their relationship between growth indicators as well as the quality of life components the following were found; as new challenges emerge, the horizon of the concept of economic development expands to accommodate the prevailing challenges. Economic development has no conventional measure/indicator that completely captures it process and, there are various economic development patterns use in tackling the problem of economic growth and quality of life, some of which are; knowledge-based, trade-based, saving-based and ethnic-religious-based pattern. Future studies may use these concepts/measurements of economic development and patterns of economic development and, validate their significance using statistical methods.
Determinants of purchase intention toward halal packaged food from non-muslim manufacturers
Authors: Ruangkanjanases Athapol , Sermsaksopon Tassaya , Simamora Bachtiar H.
Published: August 2019

Halal packaged food products have attracted much attention in ASEAN where its largest member, Indonesia, is the world’s most populous Muslim country and is a major market in the region. For a non-Muslim country like Thailand, Islam also has a significant role in being the second popular religion after Buddhism. Although the Islamic population in Thailand is not as great as in Islamic countries, Thailand plays a substantial part in halal business as being recognized as a food production base exporting halal food worldwide. Therefore, the major objective of this study is to identify and analyze the significant factors that influence purchase intention of Thai and Indonesian Muslims toward halal packaged food products from non-Muslim manufacturers. This study used a survey to collect data consisting of 200 Thai respondents and 200 Indonesian respondents. The results indicated that product ingredients significantly influenced consumers’ intention to purchase both in Thailand and Indonesia while halal certification only significantly influenced consumers’ intention to purchase in Indonesia.
Environmental costs and its role in improving the quality of financial reporting
Authors: Bicer Ali Altug , El.Darewi Eman Ali
Published: August 2019

This study aims to show the importance of environmental costs, and the role of these costs to improve the quality of financial reporting in Libyan oil companies and offering the suggestions to develop it. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researchers developed a questionnaire contains (35) questions, distributed to (100) of the officials of the financial departments, auditing, and costs and the parties concerned with the preparation of financial reports, collected and used in the analysis, a one-sample T-test was used. It seems to the researchers that there was the presence of environmental awareness and the company's strategy towards environmental issues, the study also showed there are obstacles that limit the application of measurement and disclosure of environmental costs. Moreover, it seems to the researchers that the measurement models for environmental costs increase the company's commitment to environmental responsibilities. The results of the study also showed the presence of a statistically significant relationship between environmental costs and the increase in the quality of the financial reports. Finally, there was a statistically significant relationship between environmental costs and decision making. The study suggested some recommendations to develop the application of accounting for environmental costs and disclosure to provide appropriate information to rationalize and take decisions in the oil companies in Libya, as well as the need for companies to protect the environment and provide funding and support to preserve the environment.
The effects of employer branding and career anchor on intention to leave
Authors: Acar Pinar , Yıldırım Gökhan
Published: August 2019

This research aims to investigate the effects of employer branding and career anchor on the intention to leave. The object of this research is the companies operating in the technology, finance and pharmaceutical sectors while the subject is 229 employees. Three variables from the research data were gathered through instruments in the form of valid and reliable questionnaires. Statistical Analysis of the research data used hierarchical regression analysis with the significance in accordance with the output of SPSS 20.0. The review of the findings obtained from the data demonstrated a statistically significant correlation between the employer brand and career anchor; employer brand and the intention to leave. Findings indicated that employer branding has a significant effect on career anchor and intention to leave; career anchor also has a significant effect on the intention to leave. However, the mediator effect of career anchor did not appear in the relationship between employer branding and intention to leave.
Wire Ropes and CFRP Strips to Provide the Masonry Walls with Out-of-Plane Strengthening
Authors: Ferretti Elena
Published: August 2019

The present paper deals with an improvement of the strengthening technique consisting in the combined use of straps—made of stainless steel ribbons—and CFRP strips, to increase the out-of-plane strength of masonry walls. The straps of both the previous and the new combined technique pass from one face to the opposite face of the masonry wall through some holes made along the thickness, giving rise to a three-dimensional net of loop-shaped straps, closed on themselves. The new technique replaces the stainless steel ribbons with steel wire ropes, which form closed loops around the masonry units and the CFRP strips as in the previous technique. A turnbuckle for each steel wire rope allows the closure of the loops and provides the desired pre-tension to the straps. The mechanical coupling—given by the frictional forces—between the straps and the CFRP strips placed on the two faces of the masonry wall gives rise to an I-beam behavior of the facing CFRP strips, which begin to resist the load as if they were the two flanges of the same I-beam. Even the previous combined technique exploits the ideal I-beam mechanism, but the greater stiffness of the steel wire ropes compared to the stiffness of the steel ribbons makes the constraint between the facing CFRP strips stiffer. This gives the reinforced structural element greater stiffness and delamination load. In particular, the experimental results show that the maximum load achievable with the second combined technique is much greater than the maximum load provided by the CFRP strips. Even the ultimate displacement turns out to be increased, allowing us to state that the second combined technique improves both strength and ductility. Since the CFRP strips of the combined technique run along the vertical direction of the wall, the ideal I-beam mechanism is particularly useful to counteract the hammering actions provided by the floors on the perimeter walls, during an earthquake. Lastly, after the building went out of service, the box-type behavior offered by the three-dimensional net of straps prevents the building from collapsing, acting as a device for safeguarding life.
Identification of Potent Inhibitors against Aurora Kinase A Using Molecular Docking and Molecular Dynamics Simulation Studies
Authors: Chinnasamy Sathishkumar , Selvaraj Gurudeeban , Chandra Kaushik Aman , Kaliamurthi Satyavani , Nangraj Asma Sindhoo , Selvaraj Chandrabose , Singh Sanjeev Kumar , Thirugnanasambandam Ramanathan , Gu Keren , Wei Donq-qing
Published: August 2019

Aurora kinase A (AURKA) is a normal cell proliferation-inducing enzyme encoded by AURKA gene, with over-expression observed in different types of malignancies. Hence, the goal is to find potential inhibitors against AURKA. In this study, molecular docking, Standard Precision and Extra Precision methods were employed. After the docking study, the ligands showed an extremely low binding score which suggested very high binding affinity of the ligands. Furthermore, Quantum polarized ligand docking (QPLD) was performed to predict the binding status of the molecules. Based on the binding affinity, the top four compounds were chosen for further analysis. The docked complexes were further analyzed in explicit water conditions using 100 ns molecular dynamics simulations and binding free energy calculation. Then, density functional theory (DFT) calculation was used to calculate the molecular properties of the molecules. Finally, systems biology experiments validated the molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulation studies and indicated that quercetin, kaempferol, luteolin and rutin could inhibit the AURKA. The results show that, these four molecules have high binding affinity to the AURKA and significant interactions (LEU139, GLU211and ALA213) were also identified with the hinge region of Aurora kinase A. Thus, LEU139, GLU211, and ALA213 were identified as the crucial protein mechanisms.
Ethical Access Control in the Era of Data Breaches
Authors: Kayes A. S. M. , Chowdhury Mohammad Jabed Morshed , Mohammed Fatma , Ng Alex , Watters Paul , Scolyer-Gray Patrick
Published: August 2019

The worldwide interconnected objects, called Internet of Things (IoTs), have been increasingly growing in the last several years. Different social media platforms and devices are continuously generating data about individuals and facilitate the technological and the social convergence of their Internet-based data and services with globalized users. These social and device-related IoTs create rooms for data breaches as such platforms provide ability to collect private and sensitive data. We assert that data breaches are fundamentally failures of access control - most users are too busy or technically ill-equipped to understand access control policy expressions and decisions. We argue that this is symptomatic of globalised societies structured by the conditions of algorithmic modernity; an era in which our data is increasingly interdependent on, and enmeshed with, ever more complex systems and processes that are vulnerable to attack. Ethically managing data breaches is now too complex for current access control systems, such as Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Context-Aware Access Control (CAAC). These systems do not provide an explicit mechanism to engage in decision making processes, about who should have access to what data and when, that are involved in data breaches. We argue that a policy ontology will contribute towards the development of Ethical CAAC better suited to attributing accountability for data breaches in the context of algorithmic modernity. We interrogate our proposed Ethical CAAC as a theoretical construct with implications for future policy ontology models and data breach countermeasures. An experimental study on the performance of the proposed framework is carried out with respect to a more generic CAAC framework.
A QoS-aware Secured Communication Scheme for IoT-based Networks
Authors: Khan Fazlullah , Rehman Ateeq ur , Yahya Abid , Jan Mian Ahmad , Chuma Josef , Hussain Khalid
Published: August 2019

The Internet of Things (IoT) is an emerging technology that aims to enable the interconnection of a large number of smart devices and heterogeneous networks. Ad hoc networks play an important role in the designing of IoT-enabled platforms due to their efficient, flexible, low-cost, and dynamic infrastructures. These networks utilize the available resources efficiently to maintain the Quality of Service (QoS) in a multi-hop communication. However, in a multi-hop communication, the relay nodes can be malicious, thus requiring a secured and reliable data transmission. In this paper, we propose a QoS-aware
secured communication scheme for IoT-based networks (QoS-IoT). In QoS-IoT, a Sybil attack detection mechanism is used for the identification of Sybil nodes and their forged identities in multi-hop communication. %by high-power and mobile nodes. After Sybil nodes detection, an optimal contention window (CW) is selected for QoS provisioning, i.e., to achieve per-flow fairness and efficient utilization of the available bandwidth. In a multi-hop communication, the MAC layer protocols do not perform well in terms of fairness and throughput, especially when the nodes generate a large amount of data. It is because the MAC layer has no capability of providing QoS to prioritized or forwarding flows. We evaluate the performance of QoS-IoT in terms of Sybil attack detection, fairness, throughput, and buffer utilization. The simulation results show that the proposed scheme outperforms the existing schemes and significantly enhances the performance of the network with a large volume of data. Moreover, the proposed scheme is resilient against Sybil attack.
Manufacture, Applications, and Opportunities of Thin Film Palladium-Silver (PdAg) Alloys: A Review
Authors: Holdsworth Alistair F.
Published: August 2019

The noble metals palladium and silver find use in many high performance applications, and their alloys (PdAg), known for more than sixty years, are industrially important, finding use in many fields including hydrogen purification and separation, numerous facets of catalysis, and in fuel cells. In recent years, interest in these materials has grown significantly, particularly in energy generating applications and due to their performance as solid-state chemical sensors for a range of small molecules. PdAg thin films can be prepared using traditional physical methods such as cold rolling, or more modern and controllable chemical or physical deposition techniques such as electrodeposition or chemical vapour deposition. Despite the wide-reaching uses of PdAg, several recent advancements in materials preparation, such as additive manufacturing, better known as 3-D printing, remain unexplored for this material due to the differing chemistries of the two elements. In this review, we explore the manufacturing methods commonly employed for the preparation of PdAg thin films, the common and niche applications of these materials, and opportunities for the future development of these two aspects, with an emphasis on how preparation of thin films can utilise additive manufacturing approaches.
Efficient Optimization of Well-Drilling Sequence with Learned Heuristics
Authors: Wang Lingya , Oliver Dean S.
Published: August 2019

When preparing a field–development plan, the forecast value of the development can be sensitive to the order in which the wells are drilled. Determining the optimal drilling sequence generally requires many simulation runs. In this paper, we formulate the sequential decision problem of a drilling schedule as one of finding a path in a decision tree that is most likely to generate the highest net present value (NPV). A nonparametric online–learning methodology is developed to efficiently compute the sequence of drilling wells that is optimal or near optimal. The main ideas behind the approach are that heuristics from relaxed problems can be used to estimate the maximum value of complete drilling sequences constrained to previous wells, and that multiple online–learning techniques can be used to improve the accuracy of the estimated values. The performance of various heuristic methods is studied in a model for which uncertainty in properties is neglected. The initial heuristic used in this work generates a higher estimated NPV than the actual maximum NPV. Although such a heuristic is guaranteed to find the true optimal drilling order when used in the A* informed-search algorithm method, the cost of the search can be prohibitive unless the initial heuristic is highly accurate. For the variants of heuristic search methods with weighting parameters, the results show that it might not be possible to identify parameters that can be used to find a solution quickly without sacrificing the accuracy of the estimated NPV in this drilling–sequence problem. In contrast, the online learned heuristics derived from observations from previous drilling steps are shown to outperform the other variants of heuristic methods in terms of running time, accuracy of the estimated value, and solution quality. Multilearned heuristic search (MLHS) with space reduction (MLHS–SR) is an efficient and fast method to find a solution with high value. Continuing the search with space restoration is guaranteed to improve the solution quality or find the same solution as the MLHS without any space reduction.
Microfluidic Investigation of Low-Salinity Effects During Oil Recovery: A No-Clay and Time-Dependent Mechanism
Authors: Du Yujing , Xu Ke , Mejia Lucas , Zhu Peixi , Balhoff Matthew T.
Published: August 2019

We present a study of the low–salinity effect during oil recovery using microfluidics experiments in an attempt to narrow the gap between pore–scale observations and porous–media–flow mechanisms, and to explain one type of low–salinity effect with delayed oil recovery and without the presence of clay. A microfluidic toolbox is used, including single–pore–scale microchannels, a pore–network–scale (approximately 102 pores) micromodel, and a reservoir–on–a–chip model (approximately 104 pores with heterogeneity), all with 2D connectivity. Experiments at the single–pore scale reveal a time–dependent oil dewetting and swelling behavior when a crude–oil droplet is in contact with low–salinity water. An interplay between water chemical potential and oil–phase polar compounds explains this pore–scale observation well. Experiments at the pore–network scale illustrate that the dewetting and swelling of residual oil in the swept region increase the water–flow resistance, modifying the flow field and thus redirecting the flooding liquid into unswept regions. This pore–network–scale effect is re–expressed into a macroscale model as a sweep–efficiency improvement derived from the change of relative permeabilities, which requires time to develop. Finally, experiments on our “reservoir–on–a–chip” model show significant incremental oil recovery during tertiary low–salinity waterflooding and confirm that late–time sweep–efficiency improvement contributes to most of the incremental oil recovery. On the basis of this microfluidic framework, we emphasize the following three findings: Low–salinity tertiary waterflooding can improve oil recovery by an improvement of sweep efficiency, which is a consequence of residual–oil dewetting and swelling.The low–salinity effect can occur without the existence of clay.The wettability alteration and oil swelling are time–dependent processes and should be expressed as a function of oil/water contact time rather than dimensionless time [pore volume (PV)], which explains some observations from previous coreflood experiments.
Urinary bladder reconstruction using autologous collagenous connective tissue membrane “Biosheet” induced by in-body tissue architecture
Authors: Iimori Yasumasa , Naito Kazuma , Iwai Ryosuke , Nagatani Kengo , Inoue Yuka , Funayama-Iwai Marina , Okamoto Mari , Nakata Mio , Mie Keiichiro , Nishida Hidetaka , Nakayama Yasuhide , Akiyoshi Hideo
Published: August 2019

Background: Tissue engineering technology has the potential for bladder reconstruction without complications. We have previously developed autologous collagenous prosthetic tissues using in-body tissue architecture (iBTA). This is a cell-free tissue engineering technology that can produce autologous implantable tissues be a desired shape by simple subcutaneous embedding of a specially designed mold. Grafts formed by iBTA can be made in any shape and form, including sheet-shaped tissues (Biosheet). In this study, we evaluated the efficacy and safety of autologous Biosheet as bladder repair material in a canine bladder defect model. Methods: We studied four healthy adult beagles (1-2 years old, 9.3-9.9 kg). Autologous Biosheets were prepared by embedding specially designed molds into subcutaneous pouches in the beagles. Eight weeks after implantation, the molds were extracted, and collagenous connective tissues surrounding the molds were harvested as autologous Biosheet. The urinary bladder wall was excised (2 cm × 2 cm) and autologous Biosheets were sutured to the cut edge of the native bladder using a simple continuous suture pattern. The efficacy of implantation of the Biosheets was evaluated by physical examination, blood tests, abdominal ultrasound, urinalysis, and urography, at 0, 1, 3, 7, 14, 28, 56, and 84 days after the implantation. The Biosheets were extracted at 28 days (n=1) and 84 days (n=3) after implantation. Results: No side-effects were observed during follow-up. No disruption of the sheet or any urinary leakage into the peritoneal cavity was observed. Histological analysis revealed α-SMA-positive muscle fibers at the margin of the Biosheets, indicating regeneration of the urinary bladder tissue. Conclusion: This is the first report evaluating the efficacy and safety of iBTA-induced autologous “Biosheets” as a bladder repair material in a canine model. In summary, autologous Biosheets could be useful biomaterials for urological reconstruction.
Retinal microvascular alterations after phacoemulsification in patients with diabetes evaluated using optical coherence tomography angiography
Authors: Feng Le , Azhati Guliqiwaer , Li Tingting , Liu Fang
Published: August 2019

Purpose: To quantify changes in retinal microvasculature in diabetic patients after phacoemulsificatio by using optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA).

Methods: Macular thickness(MT), superficial capillary plexus (SCP), deep capillary plexuses (DCP) and foveal avascular zone (FAZ) measurements of the 3×3 mm macular images were obtained by OCTA at baseline, 1 day,1 week, 1 month, and 3 months after cataract surgery in diabetic and non- diabetic patients.

Results: There was a significant increase in MT at 1 month and 3 months after surgery in both groups (all P<0.05), but no significant difference between the two groups (p= 0.217). At 3 months postoperatively, the SCP increase was significantly higher compared with baseline in diabetic group (P<0.05). The MT and SCP was negatively correlated with logMAR best corrected visual acuity(BCVA), while the FAZ area and perimeter were positively correlated with logMAR BCVA in diabetic group.

Conclusions: Cataract surgery can increase macular thickness in both diabetic and non- diabetic patients, and also increase the SCP in diabetic patients. Whether these changes will persist a longer period still needs to be followed up.
Entrevista Cosmópolis: perspectiva y riesgos de un gobierno mundial
Authors: Novoa Juan Pablo , Silva Daniel , Maya Barroso Delio , Castro Jover Adoración
Published: August 2019

Es catedrático de Filosofía del Derecho en la Universidad de Florencia, donde preside Jura Gentium, Centro de Filosofía del Derecho Internacional y de la Política Global, fundado en 2001. Ha sido Research Associate y Visiting Fellow en varias universidades inglesas y norteamericanas, entre las cuales están las de Cambridge, Harvard y Princeton. En el año 1993 le fue otorgada la Jemolo Fellowship en el Nuffield College de Oxford. Entre sus obras se encuentran: Reflexive Epistemology (1989); Democracy and Complexity (1992); Cosmopolis (1995, trad. cast., 2000); I signori della pace. Una critica del globalismo giuridico (1998, trad. cast., 2005); Chi dice umanità. Guerra, diritto e ordine globale (2000) y Globalizzazione. Una mappa dei problemi (2006).
Computed tomography in diagnosing pituitary tumours in rats – the authors’ own observations
Authors: DĘBIAK PIOTR , WILCZYŃSKA ANNA , ZIĘTEK JERZY , WÓJCIK ALICJA , WINIARCZYK STANISŁAW , ADASZEK ŁUKASZ
Published: August 2019

The aim of this study was to present cases of rats with suspected pituitary tumours and the application of computed tomography in diagnosing pituitary tumours in rats. The study included 25 animals with symptoms suggestive of pituitary tumours (ataxia, paralyses, strabismus). The animals were submitted to a detailed clinical examination and computed tomography (CT). The CT confirmed pituitary tumours in 20 out of 25 animals. Additionally, this study enabled the proof of a definite correlation between the size of the pituitary tumour and clinical symptoms observed in sick animals. This article presents the usefulness of tomography examination in diagnosing pituitary tumours in rats and it is the first paper of this kind in Poland. However, it should be borne in mind that a CT without the use of a contrast medium only allows for the identification of neoplasm in some cases. It is the contrast-computed tomography that significantly increases diagnostic chances of this method in identification and evaluation of the size, shape and contour of proliferative lesions of the brain region in rats.
Occurrence of larvae of Metastrongyloidea in feaces of cats from southeastern Poland
Authors: SZCZEPANIAK KLAUDIUSZ , LEŚNIAK PAULINA , STUDZIŃSKA MARIA , ROCZEŃ-KARCZMARZ MONIKA , DEMKOWSKA-KUTRZEPA MARTA , JUNKUSZEW ANDRZEJ , TOMCZUK KRZYSZTOF
Published: August 2019

Faecal samples from 716 cats from Poland, were examined for lungworm larvae (Metastrongyloidea) by flotation, sedimentation and Baermann techniques between January 2016 and April 2019 year. In total, 1.1% (8/716; CI ± 95% 0.3-1.9) of cats shed lungworm larvae. In the animals examined, infections with Aelurostrongylus abstrusus predominated (7 positive samples), while larvae of Troglostrongylus brevior were detected in only one sample. These invasions were more prevalent in animals under 6 months of age (3.0%) (6/201; CI ± 95%; 0.6-5.4) than in those older than one year (0.4%) (2/515; CI ± 95% 0.0-0.9). Overall, a distinct seasonal pattern was apparent in the detection of infected cats, but annual volatility was not observed. A relatively large proportion of lungworm-infected cats (4 out of 8) had pulmonary syndromes, which indicates that these parasitic diseases should be considered in differential diagnosis of any inflammations of the respiratory system, especially in young animals.
La necesaria reconceptualización de las migraciones de menores no acompañados en Canarias, España
Authors: Martín-Palomino Esther Torrado
Published: August 2019

Las migraciones de menores extranjeros no acompañados (MENA) son un novedoso modelo de movilidad internacional en España, con particularidades respecto a otros flujos migratorios. La doble condición de menor no acompañado e irregular, genera conflictos en su atención e integración, pero es una de las premisas principales para el desarrollo de este modelo de movilidad (que no la única) y el desarrollo de sus propias estrategias. Canarias, debido a su condición de frontera sur intercontinental y su insularidad, ofrece modelos de flujos migratorios particulares, protagonizados por menores africanos con una alta vulnerabilidad y una estrecha relación con las redes de tráfico y trata de seres humanos.
La competitividad de la carne fresca de res mexicana en el mercado estadounidense
Authors: Ríos Flores Jesús Armando , Castillo Arce Miriam Liliana
Published: August 2019

Recientemente la ganadería mexicana ha transitado de un proceso de ganadería extensiva y exportación de ganado en pie, hacia procesos tecnificados y orientados a la exportación de carne fresca y congelada de mejor calidad. Esta dinámica productiva se refleja en una mayor participación ganadera en el PIB agroalimentario de México y en su participación en el mercado estadounidense. El objetivo de este documento es cuantificar el efecto de la dinámica productiva en el mercado nacional y la competitividad de la carne fresca de res en Estados Unidos mediante la participación constante de mercado y la ventaja relativa de exportación. Encontramos una senda de crecimiento estable sin presentar aún ventaja relativa. De forma similar esta dinámica ha generado un incremento sustancial en la participación en el mercado estadounidense, generada por un crecimiento del mercado receptor y por la mayor competitividad del sector cárnico en México.
Therapeutic Progress and Knowledge Basis on the Natriuretic Peptide System in Heart Failure
Authors: Fu Shihui , Chang Zhenyu , Luo Leiming , Deng Juelin
Published: August 2019

Notwithstanding substantial improvements in diagnosis and treatment, Heart Failure (HF) remains a major disease burden with high prevalence and poor outcomes worldwide. Natriuretic Peptides (NPs) modulate whole cardiovascular system and exhibit multiple cardio-protective effects, including the counteraction of the Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System (RAAS) and Sympathetic Nervous System (SNS), promotion of vasodilatation and natriuresis, and inhibition of hypertrophy and fibrosis. Novel pharmacological therapies based on NPs may achieve a valuable shift in managing patients with HF from inhibiting RAAS and SNS to a reversal of neurohormonal imbalance. Enhancing NP bioavailability through exogenous NP administration and inhibiting Neutral Endopeptidase (NEP) denotes valuable therapeutic strategies for HF. On the one hand, NEP-resistant NPs may be more specific as therapeutic choices in patients with HF. On the other hand, NEP Inhibitors (NEPIs) combined with RAAS inhibitors have proved to exert beneficial effects and reduce adverse events in patients with HF. Highly effective and potentially safe Angiotensin Receptor Blocker Neprilysin Inhibitors (ARNIs) have been developed after the failure of NEPIs and Vasopeptidase Inhibitors (VPIs) due to lacking efficacy and safety. Therapeutic progress and knowledge basis on the NP system in HF are summarized in the current review.
Awareness and Perception of Thromboembolism and Thromboprophylaxis among Hospitalized Patients in Jordan
Authors: Jarab Anan S. , Al-Azzam Sayer , Badaineh Rawan , Mukattash Tareq L. , Bsoul Razan
Published: August 2019

Background and Objective:

Despite the established importance of thromboprophylaxis in patients with Venous Thromboembolism (VTE), a limited number of studies have assessed the awareness of VTE and thromboprophylaxis therapy among the affected patients. The aim of the current study was to assess awareness and to explore variables associated with awareness about VTE and its thromboprophylaxis.

Methods:

A cross-sectional study was conducted on hospitalized patients who received thromboprophylaxis (5000 units of heparin subcutaneously (SC) q8-12h, or 30-40 mg of enoxaparin SC once daily). In addition to the sociodemographic variables, awareness and perception of VTE and its thromboprophylaxis were assessed using a validated questionnaire. Multiple logistic regressions were conducted to build a model of variables significantly associated with VTE awareness.

Results:

A total of 225 patients participated in the study, with only 38.2% and 22.2% of the participants being aware of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolism (PE) respectively. Logistic regression showed that the participants with low educational level had 3.046 value, with the odds being not aware of DVT or PE compared with participants with high educational level. Participants without a personal history of VTE had 7.374 value, with the odds being not aware of DVT or PE compared with those who had a personal history of VTE. Participants who had a negative perception of VTE had 2.582 value, with the odds being not aware of DVT or PE compared with participants who had a positive perception and those who did not have any information about DVT or PE had 13.727 value, with the odds being not aware of DVT or PE.

Conclusion:

The findings reveal that there is a lack of awareness about VTE and its thromboprophylaxis among the study participants. Patients with lower educational level and those with no history of previous VTE need awareness improvement about VTE and its thromboprophylaxis. Clinical Pharmacists need to focus on providing information about VTE and improving patients’ perception about VTE and its thromboprophylaxis with the aim of improving the awareness about VTE, and hence the better health outcome.
Predictors for Fibrosis Regression in Chronic HCV Patients after the Treatment with DAAS: Results of a Real-world Cohort Study
Authors: Soliman Hanan , Ziada Dina , Salama Marwa , Hamisa Manal , Badawi Rehab , Hawash Nehad , Selim Amal , Abd-Elsalam Sherief
Published: August 2019

Introduction:

The goal of treatment of chronic hepatitis C (HCV) is viral eradication. However,
obtaining histological regression is even more important, because it will reduce the overall morbidity
and mortality related to cirrhosis. Introduction of direct-acting antivirals (DAAs) in HCV improves
rates of sustained virologic response (SVR). However, fibrosis regression has not been extensively
assessed. The aim of this study was to detect the factors affecting fibrosis regression in chronic
HCV patients treated with interferon containing regimens versus interferon-free DAA regimens.

Methods:

This prospective observational cohort study was conducted at the Tropical Medicine and
Infectious Diseases Department, Tanta University, Egypt, between October 2015 and December 2017.
Transient elastography (FibroScan®) examination was performed before therapy, at SVR12, 6 months
and 1 year after completing therapy for cured patients.

Results:

Reduction in fibrosis was reported in; 46.7% and 49.3% of patients with moderate fibrosis,
and 89% and 78.7% of patients with advanced fibrosis after one year of interferon containing and interferon
free DAAs regimens respectively. Using multiple regression analysis; it was found that BMI,
degrees of hepatic stiffness and steatosis were related to regression of hepatic fibrosis after therapy.

Conclusion:

DAAs with or without interferon resulted in a significant reduction of liver fibrosis. BMI,
steatosis and liver stiffness were independent factors for fibrosis regression in chronic HCV patients
treated with DAAs. Further studies are needed to explore the mechanism by which steatosis affects
HCV related fibrosis regression after treatment with DAAs.
A Hybrid Fog Architecture: Improving the Efficiency in IoT-Based Smart Parking Systems
Authors: Suri Bhawna , Pramanik Pijush K.D. , Taneja Shweta
Published: August 2019

Background:

The abundant use of personal vehicles has raised the challenge of parking
the vehicle in crowded places such as shopping malls. To help the driver with efficient and troublefree
parking, a smart and innovative parking assistance system is required. In addition to discussing
the basics of smart parking, Internet of Things (IoT), Cloud computing, and Fog computing,
this chapter proposes an IoT-based smart parking system for shopping malls.

Methods:

To process the IoT data, a hybrid Fog architecture is adopted in order to reduce the latency,
where the Fog nodes are connected across the hierarchy. The advantages of this auxiliary
connection are discussed critically by comparing with other Fog architectures (hierarchical and
P2P). An algorithm is defined to support the proposed architecture and is implemented on two real-
world use-cases having requirements of identifying the nearest free car parking slot. The implementation
is simulated for a single mall scenario as well as for a campus with multiple malls with
parking areas spread across them.

Results:

The simulation results have proved that our proposed architecture shows lower latency as
compared to the traditional smart parking systems that use Cloud architecture.

Conclusion:

The hybrid Fog architecture minimizes communication latency significantly. Hence,
the proposed architecture can suitably be applied for other IoT-based real-time applications.
PENGENALAN ETNOBOTANI PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN SEBAGAI OBAT KEPADA MASYARAKAT DESA CABAK JIKEN KABUPATEN BLORA
Authors: Eko Atmojo Setyo
Published: August 2019

Pertumbuhan ekonomi indonesia yang di klaim oleh pemerintah lebih dari 6 % ternyata belum diraskan sepenuhnya oleh masyarakat. Kondisi ekonomi di masyarakat pedesaan saat ini masih belum tampak terjadi perubahan yang signifikan jika dibandingkan perhitungan ekonomi pemerintah. Setidaknya itulah gambaran yang terjadi pada masyarakat di desa Cabak kecamatan Jiken Kabupaten Blora. Masyarakat yang hidup di sekitar hutan yang saat ini dijadikan kawasan cagar alam Cabak oleh pemerintah kabupaten Blora. Hutan di kawasan Cabak ini memiliki mayoritas tanaman jati (Tectona grandis). Selain tanaman utama jati didalam hutan juga terdapat berbagai tanaman yang berpotensi untuk digunakan sebagai obat herbal. Selama ini masyarakat desa Cabak hanya memanfaatkan tanaman yang ada di dalam hutan untuk pakan ternak, bahan sayuran, dan kayu bakar dari ranting ranting pohon yang sudah mengering.
Mind Mapping dalam Pembelajaran K3 Kelistrikan untuk Meningkatkan Kreativitas dan Aktivitas Siswa
Authors: Putri Harsanti Riski
Published: August 2019

Proses pembelajaran di sekolah, dalam hal ini khususnya bagi para siswa Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan (SMK) bidang Teknik Elektro lebih mengedepankan keterampilan kerja di laboratorium maupun di bengkel yang telah ada atau dengan kata lain bagaimana agar siap memasuki dunia kerja. Salah satu akibat dari hal itu adalah dalam pembelajaran siswa menjadi kurang optimal pengembangan aktifitas berfikir. Menurut Putu Sudira (2014 : 6 ) belakangan ini pendidikan kejuruan dan vokasi mulai menekankan pada berfikir orde tinggi. Berfikir orde tinggi menuntut skill berfikir kritis, kreatifitas, kemampuan berkomunikasi dan kemampuan kolaborasi.
Rumah Tinggal Sederhana Tahan Gempa
Authors: Mulyanto Slamet
Published: August 2019

Secara geologis sebagian besar wilayah Indonesia rawan terhadap goncangan gempa,karena wilayahnya berada dalam pertemuanbeberapa pelat tektonik, yang goncangan gempanya akan selalu datangtanpa dapat diprediksi kapan terjadinya. Wilayah rawan gempa sepertiYogyakarta, pembuatan bangunan yang tahan gempa merupakan sebuahkeharusan. Adanya gempa bumi pada tahun 2006 yang meluluhlantakanbangunan rumah di Yogyakarta membuat kami tertarik untukmensosialisasikan bangunan rumah tinggal tahan gempa.