bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Disparitas penerbitan Surat Izin Mengemudi sebagai pemenuhan hak bagi penyandang tunarungu
Authors: Rahmat Dini Annisa
Published: June 2020

Disparitas kebijakan pada tiap-tiap wilayah Polrestabes, Polresta atau Polres dalam penerbitan SIM untuk penyandang tuna rungu diasumsikan oleh penulis terjadi karena tidak adanya kesepahaman yang sama terhadap bagaimana kebijakan penerbitan SIM bagi penyandang disabilitas khususnya bagi penyandang tuna rungu, tidak adanya aturan teknis lebih lanjut serta resiko yang nantinya didapatkan oleh Polrestabes, Polresta atau Polres yang telah menerbitkan SIM jika nantinya penyandang tuna rungu tersebut mengalami kecelakaan dikarenakan kekurangan responsifnya mereka dalam mendengar, merupakan salah satu kekhawatiran bagi Satpas untuk menerbitkan SIM bagi penyandang tuna rungu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui disparitas penerbitan surat izin mengemudi sebagai pemenuhan hak bagi penyandang tunarungu. Metode yang digunakan adalah deskriptif analitis. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Satpas di Polda Metro Jaya Jakarta menafsirkan pasal 80 huruf (e) UULLAJ dan Pasal 7 huruf (e) Perkap No. 9 Tahun 2012 adalah dengan menggunakan penafsiran secara a contrario dan penafsiran Gramatikal. Satpas Polresta Denpasar menggunakan penafsiran teleologis dan penafsiran ekstensif untuk memaknai pasal tersebut. Sedangkan kebijakan Polresta Mojokerto Kota yang tidak menerbitkan SIM jenis apapun bagi pemohon dengan kondisi jasmani mengalami cacat pendengaran (tuna rungu) adalah karena adanya tafsiran restriktif. Pemohon tuna rungu, maka hendaknya dalam perubahan regulasi ataupun usulan adanya pedoman teknis bagi pemohon SIM harus ada kejelasan pendefinisian mengenai penyandang cacat yang dicantumkan dalam ketentuan undang undang atau perkap.
Program Polisi Mitra Rukun Warga dalam Mewujudkan Keamanan dan Ketertiban Masyarakat di Polres Kota Malang
Authors: Mustolih Imam
Published: June 2020

Keamanan dan ketertiban dalam kehidupan komunitas akan menciptakan kehidupan yang harmonis di antara masyarakat. Untuk mengantisipasi tantangan dan ancaman keamanan di Kota Malang, salah satu bentuk program yang mendukung pemeliharaan ketertiban umum dan keamanan adalah program Mitra Polisi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui optimalisasi program kepolisian dalam pemeliharaan ketertiban umum dan keamanan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa masalah ketertiban umum dan keamanan di Kota Malang terkait dengan peningkatan kejahatan di daerah yang terdiri dari pendidikan tinggi, rumah dan asrama mahasiswa. Kejahatan paling umum di Kota Malang adalah pencurian kendaraan. Bentuk Program Mitra Polisi yang diterapkan dalam mewujudkan ketertiban umum dan keamanan di Kota Malang menggunakan aplikasi tombol panik pada sistem kegiatan tangan dan pintu ke pintu. Kendala optimalisasi mitra program kepolisian terkait dengan respons petugas masih belum optimal, sosialisasi tombol panik di tangan belum optimal, kurangnya koordinasi antar divisi dan kurangnya kesadaran masyarakat dalam melaporkan kejahatan.
Pengendalian operasional transportasi becak motor di wilayah hukum Polres Bojonegoro
Authors: Parlindungan Prianggo
Published: June 2020

Dinas Perhubungan Kabupaten Bojonegoro membuat inovasi dengan cara memodifikasi motor becak dalam konsep yang berbeda. Pengoperasionalan becak motor di Kabupaten Bojonegoro juga didiukung oleh koperasi becak motor di samping pelegalan becak motor oleh dinas setempat. Beroperasinya bentor di Kabupaten Bojonegoro, membawa dampak positif dan negatif. Fenomena yang terjadi di Kabupaten Bojonegoro adalah keberadaan kendaraan taksi Pedi yang dimodifikasi menggunakan mesin sehingga mereka menjadi bermotor. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis kontrol operasional transportasi taksi Pedi bermotor di wilayah hukum kepolisian Bojonegoro. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan metode kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa karakteristik dan jumlah kecelakaan lalu lintas akibat pengoperasian transportasi taksi Pedi bermotor di wilayah hukum kepolisian Bojonegoro adalah kecelakaan lalu lintas yang disebabkan oleh becak bermotor sebagai akibat dari tidak memiliki lampu belakang pada becak, atau bagian kendaraan yang tidak lengkap pada becak bermotor. Jumlah kecelakaan taksi Pedi bermotor selama tiga tahun dari 2016-2018 adalah 52 kasus. Kontrol operasional transportasi taksi Pedi bermotor di wilayah hukum Kepolisian Daerah Bojonegoro dilakukan dengan upaya preemptive, preventif, dan represif.
Mahasiswi perokok: Studi fenomenologi tentang perempuan perokok di kampus
Authors: Rizky Akbar Fauzi Maulana
Published: June 2020

Di era ini, tidak hanya kaum laki-laki yang merokok melainkan kaum perempuan juga melakukannya. Perilaku merokok pada kaum perempuan juga menjadi suatu perdebatan mengenai keetisannya di kalangan masyarakat tertentu yang akhirnya menimbulkan berbagai anggapan. Perilaku merokok bahkan dilakukan oleh mahasiswi yang ada di lingkungan Universitas Airlangga Surabaya. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui makna perempuan tentang kebiasaan merokok yang dilakukan di lingkungan Universitas Airlangga Surabaya. Ada makna yang terkandung ketika mahasiswi tersebut saat merokok selain sebagai sebuah kebutuhan. Metode penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan fenomenologi Alfred Schutz. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswi tersebut merokok karena saat merokok dirinya dapat lebih percaya diri dan mempermudah saat menyelesaikan sebuah permasalahan. Perempuan ini memaknai rokok sebagai Pertama, rokok sebagai hubungan pertemanan karena rokok dapat mencairkan suasana ketika melakukan aktivitas sosial. Kedua, merokok sebagai kebutuhan. Merokok sudah tidak dapat ditinggalkan karena sudah menjadi sebuah ketergantungan. Ketiga, merokok sebagai lifestyle, karena hidup di daerah perkotaan sehingga merokok sudah bukan menjadi sesuatu yang tabu untuk dilakukan. Sebuah pemaknaan terhadap rokok bagi perempuan tidak terlepas dari adanya because of motive sebelum terjadinya in order to motive yang merupakan penyebab dari perempuan merokok dan tujuan mengapa mereka menjadi seorang perokok. Informan merasakan reaksi yang sama dalam lingkungan sosial yaitu menjadi perbincangan teman, diperolok oleh teman, bahan sindiran oleh dosen, penolakan oleh orang tua akan kegiatan merokok tersebut, hingga pembiaran yang dilakukan oleh keluarga karena telah mengganggap hal tersebut merupakan hal yang biasa terjadi di dalam lingkungan keluarganya.
Peer-review to promote learning and collaboration between students of “Energy in Buildings” = Evaluación por pares para incentivar el aprendizaje y colaboración entre estudiantes de “Energía en la Edificación”
Authors: Sánchez González Alberto
Published: June 2020

AbstractIn educational settings, peer assessment is defined as the process of considering the level, value, worth, quality or success of the outcomes of learning by classmates with the same status (i.e. peers). In the framework of an educational innovation project at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), peer assessment has been implemented during two years in the course of “Energy in Buildings”. In this subject, students individually develop their own project, mainly based on software tools, and apply the knowledge and skills learned within the course. The goal of peer assessment in this course is, not so much to increase student’s marks, but to increase their learning outcomes. The resulting classroom setting also allows a smoother transition to real-life professional settings and the development of interpersonal skills with future co-workers. A learning management system was utilized: Aula Global, virtual platform for students at UC3M, that is based on Moodle. Peer assessment was enabled by using the workshop activity in Moodle platform. To guide the assessment by the students, rubric templates were generated in the same virtual platform. This paper presents the lessons learned during the last year of application of peer assessment in “Energy in Buildings” course.ResumenEn entornos educativos, la evaluación por pares se define como el proceso de considerar el nivel, valor y calidad o éxito de los resultados de aprendizaje por parte de los propios compañeros (i.e. pares o iguales). En el marco de un proyecto de innovación docente de la Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M), la evaluación por pares se ha implementado durante dos años en la asignatura ”Energía en la Edificación”. En ella, los estudiantes desarrollan de forma individual su propio proyecto, fundamentalmente basado en herramientas informáticas, y aplican los conocimientos y destrezas que adquieren a lo largo del curso. El objetivo de la revisión por pares en esta asignatura es incrementar, no tanto las calificaciones de los alumnos, sino más bien los resultados de aprendizaje. El entorno de clase resultante permite además una transición más suave hacia la realidad profesional y el desarrollo de habilidades interpersonales con futuros compañeros de trabajo. Se utilizó un sistema de gestión de aprendizaje: Aula Global, plataforma virtual para estudiantes de la UC3M, la cual se basa en Moodle. La evaluación por pares se habilitó mediante la actividad de taller en la plataforma Moodle. Para guiar la evaluación por parte de los estudiantes, se generaron plantillas de rúbrica en la propia plataforma virtual. Este trabajo presenta las lecciones aprendidas durante el último año de aplicación de la revisión por pares en la asignatura de “Energía en la Edificación”.
The Riemann Hypothesis
Authors: Vega Frank
Published: June 2020

Let's define $\delta(x) = (\sum_{{q\leq x}}{\frac{1}{q}}-\log \log x-B)$, where $B \approx 0.2614972128$ is the Meissel-Mertens constant. The Robin theorem states that $\delta(x)$ changes sign infinitely often. Let's also define $S(x) = \theta(x) - x$, where $\theta(x)$ is the Chebyshev function. It is known that $S(x)$ changes sign infinitely often. Using the Nicolas theorem, we prove that when the inequalities $\delta(x) \leq 0$ and $S(x) \geq 0$ are satisfied for some number $x \geq 127$, then the Riemann Hypothesis should be false. However, the Mertens second theorem states that $\lim_{{x\to \infty }} \delta(x) = 0$. Moreover, we know that $\lim_{{x\to \infty }} S(x) = 0$. In this way, this work could mean a new step forward in the direction for finally solving the Riemann Hypothesis.
Effect of Interactions on the Quantization of the Chiral Photocurrent for Double-Weyl Semimetals
Authors: Mandal Ipsita
Published: June 2020

The circular photogalvanic effect (CPGE) is the photocurrent generated in an optically active material in response to an applied ac electric field, and it changes sign depending on the chirality of the incident circularly polarized light. It is a non-linear dc current as it is second-order in the applied electric field, and for a certain range of low frequencies, takes on a quantized value proportional to the topological charge for a system which is a source of nonzero Berry flux. We show that for a non-interacting double-Weyl node, the CPGE is proportional to two quanta of Berry flux. On examining the effect of short-ranged Hubbard interactions upto first-order corrections, we find that this quantization is destroyed. This implies that unlike the quantum Hall effect in gapped phases or the chiral anomaly in field theories, the quantization of the CPGE in topological semimetals is not protected.
Deep Learning Method to Remove Chemical, Kinetic and Electric Artifacts on ISEs
Authors: Ban Byunghyun , Ryu Donghun , Lee Minwoo
Published: June 2020

We suggest a deep learning based sensor signal processing method to remove chemical, kinetic and electrical artifacts from ion selective electrodes’ measured values. An ISE is used to investigate the concentration of a specific ion from aqueous solution, by measuring the Nernst potential along the glass membrane. However, application of ISE on a mixture of multiple ion has some problem. First problem is a chemical artifact which is called ion interference effect. Electrically charged particles interact with each other and flows through the glass membrane of different ISEs. Second problem is the kinetic artifact caused by the movement of the liquid. Water molecules collide with the glass membrane causing abnormal peak values of voltage. The last artifact is the interference of ISEs. When multiple ISEs are dipped into same solution, one electrode’s signal emission interference voltage measurement of other electrodes. Therefore, an ISE is recommended to be applied on single-ion solution, without any other sensors applied at the same time. Deep learning approach can remove both 3 artifacts at the same time. The proposed method used 5 layers of artificial neural networks to regress correct signal to remove complex artifacts with one-shot calculation. Its MAPE was less than 1.8% and R2 of regression was 0.997. A randomly chosen value of AI-processed data has MAPE less than 5% (p-value 0.016).
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) Caused by the Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A Practical Comprehensive Literature Review
Authors: Montenegro Francisco , Unigarro Luis , Paredes Gustavo , Moya Tatiana , Romero Ana , Torres Liliana , López Juan Carlos , Jara González Fernando Esteban , Del Pozo Gustavo , López-Cortés Andrés , Diaz Ana Maria , vasconez Jorge Eduardo , Cevallos-Robalino Domenica , Lister Alex , Ortiz-Prado Esteban
Published: June 2020

Introduction: The exponential growth of the SARS-CoV-2 virus transmission during the first months of 2020 has placed substantial pressure on health systems worldwide. The complications derived from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) vary in due to comorbidities, sex and age, with more than 50% of the patients who require some level of intensive care developing acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Areas covered: Various complications caused by SARS-CoV-2 infection have been identified, the most lethal being the acute respiratory distress syndrome, caused most likely by the presence of severe immune cell response and the concomitant alveolus inflammation. The authors carried out an extensive and comprehensive literature review on SARS-CoV-2 infection, the clinical, pathological and radiological presentation as well as the current treatment strategies. Expert Opinion Elevation of inflammatory biomarkers is a common trend among seriously ill patients. The information available strongly suggests that in COVID-19 patients, their altered immune response, including a massive cytokine storm, is responsible for the further damage evidenced among ARDS patients. The increasingly high number of scientific articles and evidence available can only suggest that the individualization of each case is the norm, not all patients with acute respiratory failure due to COVID-19 meet the Berlin definition and therefore ARDS should be considered as a heterogeneous disease, with a wide range in the expression of its severity and clinical manifestations.
Investigation of Interfacial Microstructure and Tensile Strength of Ultrasonic Welding Joints on Nonwoven Fabrics
Authors: Nguyen Hai T. , Le Quang , Nguyen Loc , Huu Manh Ngo , Van Anh Nguyen
Published: June 2020

Nonwoven fabrics have been widely used in textile manufacturing industry as a sheet or web structure because of soft, water-repellent, recycle, ecological and resilient functions. Ultrasonic welding method has been applied for bonding nonwoven fabrics due to clean, fast and reliable approach. In this work, the ultrasonic stepped horn is designed to generate uniform amplitudes on the working surface by using finite element analysis (FEA) simulation. Chromium carbon steels are utilized to produce ultrasonic horns due to high wear resistant and hardness. Isotactic polypropylene nonwoven fabrics fabricated by spunbond process were bonded by continuous ultrasonic sewing machine. Ultrasonic horn with 70 mm in diameter working at 20 kHz, polypropylene (PP) nonwoven density of 80 gsm and various design of welding joints were applied. A typical image in the case of number one was investigated by the scanning electron microscope (SEM) images of inter-facial micro-structure. However, welding joints of totally eight roller patterns was test the tensile strength of the ultrasonic welding joints on PP nonwoven fabrics. The tensile strength of the welding joints is proportional to the area ratio between the welding area and cycling area. The results showed that the melted zone without welding defects such as crack or blowhole can be seen. Furthermore, the tensile strength of welding joints in eight cases of roller patterns (No.1-No.8) was described in details. The ultrasonic welding joints with brick structures give higher tensile strength while the solid line in the pattern gave less strength.
Competitive Neurocognitive Functions Can Tell Us What to Learn and When: In Schools and Beyond
Authors: Nemeth Dezso , Schipper Kate , Pleche Claire , Janacsek Karolina
Published: June 2020

There has been a growing interest in incorporating psychological and neuroscientific knowledge about the development of cognitive functions in educational policies and academic practices. In this paper, we argue that the current knowledge about the interactions between these functions and their neurodevelopmental characteristics should also be considered in order to develop practices that could be better suited to pupils depending on their age. To facilitate this, we review current neuroscientific knowledge on the competitive interactions between two neural circuitry underlying distinct learning functions, their developmental trajectories and how they are linked to other functions such as cognitive control. The incorporation of this knowledge in education could help improve academic outcomes.
Row Action Algebraic Reconstruction Techniques Implementation in Graphic Cards using SCILAB (Benchmark in Medical Imaging, Seismic Imaging and Walnut Imaging)
Authors: Garnadi Agah Drajat , Ilyas Muhammad , Julianto M.T. , Nurdiati S.
Published: June 2020

In this article we present a SCILAB implementation of algebraic iterative reconstruction methods for discretisation of inverse problems in imaging. These so-called row action methods rely on semi-convergence for achieving the necessary regularisation of the problem. We implement this method using SCILAB and provide a few simplified test problems: medical tomography, seismic tomography and walnut tomography.Numerical results show the capability of this method for the original and perturbed right-hand side vector.
From "Leaky Gut" to Impaired Glia-neuron Communication in Depression
Authors: Rudzki Leszek , Maes Michael
Published: June 2020

In the last three decades, the robust scientific data emerged, demonstrating that the immune-inflammatory response is a fundamental component of the pathophysiology of major depressive disorder (MDD). Psychological stress and various inflammatory comorbidities contribute to such immune activation. Still, this is not uncommon that patients with depression do not have defined inflammatory comorbidities, and alternative mechanisms of immune activation need to take place. The gastrointestinal (GI) tract, along with gut-associated lymphoid tissue (GALT), constitutes the largest lymphatic organ in the human body and forms the biggest surface of contact with the external environment. It is also the most significant source of bacterial and food-derived antigenic material. There is a broad range of reciprocal interactions between the GI tract, intestinal microbiota, increased intestinal permeability, activation of immune-inflammatory response, and the CNS that has crucial implications in brain function and mental health. This intercommunication takes place within the microbiota-gut-immune-glia (MGIG) axis, and glial cells are the main orchestrator of this communication. A broad range of factors, including psychological stress, inflammation, dysbiosis and other, may compromise the permeability of this barrier. This leads to excessive bacterial translocation and the excessive influx of food-derived antigenic material that contributes to activation of the immune-inflammatory response and depressive psychopathology. This chapter summarizes the role of increased intestinal permeability in MDD and mechanisms of how the "leaky gut" may contribute to immune-inflammatory response in this disorder.
Why Risk It? Athletes' Return to Sport Decisions Following Concussion Injuries: A Pilot Study
Authors: Waterworth Victoria , Procyk Alexander , Canetti Elisa , Hing Wayne , Gough Suzanne
Published: June 2020

Purpose: To explore the influence of education and other factors on an athlete’s decision to return to sport post-concussion injury, and whether general risk-taking tendencies are related to return to sport post-concussion decisions in these athletes. Participants and Methods: A self-administered electronic survey was designed to examine their decision-making process when faced with scenario-based questions regarding returning to sport post-concussion injury. Students from the Health Sciences and Medicine Faculty at Bond University were invited to participate. Participants were allocated to a concussion education or non-education group prior to commencement of questionnaire via the random generator on Qualtrics software function. The risk propensity scale was used to assess the risk aversion of each participant. Results: Sixteen respondents were randomized evenly to education and non-education groups. Seven (43.8%) had previously received concussion education training prior to completing the questionnaire, with one (14%) choosing to return to sport in the scenario-based questions. The education group reported two (25%) respondents return to sport, while three (75%) respondents out of four returned to sport with no education or previous concussion training. Influential factors that impacted the decision whether to return to sport or not included: game importance, concussion severity and symptoms, and various internal and external factors. Finally, there was a divergence in results from the risk propensity scale when deciding to return to sport and general risk-taking propensities. Conclusion: This study identified several influential factors including game importance, concussion severity and symptoms which play a significant role in the return to sport decisions post-concussion injury.
Intrusion Detection Survey: A Survey and Taxonomy
Authors: Khaliq Sabah
Published: June 2020

This paper incorporates the definition of Intrusion Detection Systems and the methodologies utilised by these systems. As well as this, this research paper also encompasses a taxonomy and a survey of IDS and the specific strategies and principles. Finally, this paper also includes a discussion amongst other authors for instance what the authors differ and agree on, along with the previously related studies.
Underwater Optical Path Loss after Passage of Tropical Storm
Authors: Chu Peter C. , Fan Chenwu
Published: June 2020

Underwater wireless optical communications (UWOC) have attracted considerable attention in recent years as an alternative means for acoustic communication. However, optical path loss of light propagation from attenuation is large due to absorption and scattering in various water conditions. Identification of environmental effects especially tropical storms on underwater optical path loss is the key to the success of using optics for UWOC. Underwater inherent optical properties (IOPs) such as the beam attenuation coefficient for 470 nm light in the western North Pacific Ocean were measured from the U.S. Naval Oceanographic Office sea gliders with being deployed after Super Typhoon Guchol (7-20 June 2012)‘s passage during 25-30 June 2012 and no any typhoon passage during 9 January – 28 February 2014. The observed two sets (with and without super typhoon) of IOPs are taken as input into a recently developed Radiative Transfer Equation solver. The simulated normalized received powers for the two durations show large impact of typhoon passage on UWOC.
Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin promoted CD4+CD25- T cells differentiation isolated from the thymus of patients with Myasthenia Gravis to CD4+CD25+ Regulatory T Cells In Vitro
Authors: Yuan Jiang , Wang Na , Karim Md Rezaul , Zeng Lei , Sun Qiang , Sun Yanpeng , Zhang Hong-Yan , Wang Yun-Fu
Published: June 2020

Thymic stromal lymphopoietin (TSLP) is a cytokine and is closely related to Interleukin (IL) - 7, and hTSLP can activation through the human thymus dendritic cell in thymic to indirectly promote the differentiation of natural Regulatory T cells (Tregs) of the thymus. In this study, we focused on recombinant TSLP to determine its effects on the differentiation of CD4+CD25-T cells separated from the thymus of myasthenia gravis (MG) patients. Our results demonstrated that exogenous TSLP could increase CD4+CD25+T/CD4+T cells ratio, up-regulate the expression of Foxp3 mRNA and protein expression in CD4+CD25+Treg cells. Furthermore, we found that CD4+CD25+ Treg cells induced by exogenous TSLP could secrete IL - 10, Transforming growth factor (TGF) - β and the ability to inhibit CD4+T cell proliferation improved. These results indicate that TSLP may promote the differentiation of thymic CD4+CD25-T cells of MG patient to CD4+CD25+Foxp3+ regulatory T cells and enhance the function of immune suppression.
Modern Romanization of Russian Toponyms per UN Technical Reference: Phonological and Orthographic Analysis
Authors: Zots Ivan Vladimirovich
Published: June 2020

The paper investigates the issues of transliteration of Russian toponyms in a city environment and studies the efficiency of the Technical Reference Manual for the Standardization of Geographical Names published by the United Nations group of experts. The paper demonstrates the feasibility of the UN and Russian official transliteration standards and compares the suggested theoretical models with the practical applications found on the street signs, labels, maps, and other sources of navigation. The author presents a comprehensive account of practical transcription methods used in Moscow and offers a solution to a number of issues and discrepancies between popular transliteration models and their real-life application.
H ∞ and μ-Synthesis Design of Coupled Tanks Level Control
Authors: Jibril Mustefa , Tadese Messay , Alemayehu Eliyas Alemayehu
Published: June 2020

In this paper, the design and analysis of coupled tank water level control system is done using robust control theory. The main aim of this work is to improve level controlling mechanisms in industries and household areas. In this paper, H ∞ and μ –synthesis controllers are designed to improve the level control system. The coupled tank water level control system is designed using the proposed controller’s comparison and tested for tracking a reference level signals (step, sine wave and random) and simulation results have been analyzed successfully. Finally the comparative simulation results prove the effectiveness of the proposed coupled tank water level control system with H ∞ controller for improving the tracking mechanism performance of the system.
Cytokine Release Syndrome-Associated Encephalopathy in Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Perrin Peggy , Collongues Nicolas , Baloglu Seyyid , Bedo Dimitri , Bassand Xavier , Lavaux Thomas , Gautier Gabriela , Keller Nicolas , Kremer Stephane , Fafi-Kremer Samira , Moulin Bruno , Benotmane Ilies , Caillard Sophie
Published: June 2020

Severe disease and uremia are risk factors for neurological complications of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19). An in-depth analysis of a case series was conducted to describe the neurological manifestations of patients with COVID-19 and gain pathophysiological insights that may guide clinical decision-making – especially with respect to the cytokine release syndrome (CRS). Extensive clinical, laboratory, and imaging phenotyping was performed in five patients. Neurological presentation included confusion, tremor, cerebellar ataxia, behavioral alterations, aphasia, pyramidal syndrome, coma, cranial nerve palsy, dysautonomia, and central hypothyroidism. Neurological disturbances were remarkably accompanied by laboratory evidence of CRS. SARS-CoV-2 was undetectable in the cerebrospinal fluid. Hyperalbuminorachy and increased levels of the astroglial protein S100B were suggestive of blood-brain barrier (BBB) dysfunction. Brain MRI findings comprised evidence of acute leukoencephalitis (n = 3, of whom one with a hemorrhagic form), cytotoxic edema mimicking ischemic stroke (n = 1), or normal results (n = 2). Treatment with corticosteroids and/or intravenous immunoglobulins was attempted – resulting in rapid recovery from neurological disturbances in two cases. Patients with COVID-19 can develop neurological manifestations that share clinical, laboratory, and imaging similarities with those of chimeric antigen receptor-T cell-related encephalopathy. The pathophysiological underpinnings appear to involve CRS, endothelial activation, BBB dysfunction, and immune-mediated mechanisms.
Can Biochar Save Lives? The Impact of Surficial Biochar Treatment on Acute H2S and NH3 Emissions During Swine Manure Agitation Before Pump-out
Authors: Chen Baitong , Koziel Jacek A. , Lee Myeongseong , Ma Hantian , Meiirkhanuly Zhanibek , Li Peiyang , Białowiec Andrzej , Brown Robert C.
Published: June 2020

Hydrogen sulfide and ammonia are always a concern in the livestock industries, especially when farmers try to clear their manure storage pits. Agitation of manure can cause dangerously high concentrations of harmful agents such as H2S and NH3 to be emitted into the air. Biochar has the ability to sorb these gases. We hypothesized that applying biochar on top of manure can create an effective barrier to protect farmers and animals from exposure to NH3 and H2S. In this study, two kinds of biochar were tested, highly alkaline, and porous (HAP, pH 9.2) biochar made from corn stover and red oak biochar (RO, pH 7.5). Two scenarios of (6 mm) 0.25” and (12 mm) 0.5” thick layers of biochar treatments were topically applied to the manure and tested on a pilot-scale setup, simulating a deep pit storage. Each setup experienced 3-min of agitation using a transfer pump, and measurements of the concentrations of NH3 and H2S were taken in real-time and measured until the concentration stabilized after the sharp increase in concentration due to agitation. The results were compared with the control in the following 3 situations: 1. The maximum (peak) flux 2. Total emission from the start of agitation until the concentration stabilized, and 3. The total emission during the 3 min of agitation. For NH3, 0.5” HAP biochar treatment significantly (p<0.05) reduced maximum flux by 63.3%, overall total emission by 70%, and total emissions during the 3-min agitation by 85.2%; 0.25” HAP biochar treatment significantly (p<0.05) reduced maximum flux by 75.7%, overall, total emission by 74.5%, and total emissions during the 3-min agitation by 77.8%. 0.5” RO biochar treatment significantly reduced max by 8.8%, overall total emission by 52.9%, and total emission during 3-min agitation by 56.8%; 0.25” RO biochar treatment significantly reduced max by 61.3%, overall total emission by 86.1%, and total emission during 3-min agitation by 62.7%. For H2S, 0.5” HAP biochar treatment reduced the max by 42.5% (p=0.125), overall total emission by 17.9% (p=0.290), and significantly reduced the total emission during 3-min agitation by 70.4%; 0.25” HAP treatment reduced max by 60.6% (p=0.058), and significantly reduced overall and 3-min agitation’s total emission by 64.4% and 66.6%, respectively. 0.5” RO biochar treatment reduce the max flux by 23.6% (p=0.145), and significantly reduced overall and 3-min total emission by 39.3% and 62.4%, respectively; 0.25” RO treatment significantly reduced the max flux by 63%, overall total emission by 84.7%, and total emission during 3-min agitation by 67.4%.
COVID-19 and Recycled Wastewater Irrigation: A Review of Implications
Authors: Oliver Md. Moinul Hosain , Hewa Guna Alankerage , Pezzaniti David , Haque Md. Ariful , Haque Shamsul , Haque Md. Manjurul , Moniruzzaman Md. , Rahman Md. Mostafizar , Saha Khokan K. , Kadir Md. Nurul
Published: June 2020

Recycled wastewater is considered as a sustainable source of irrigation water. Despite commendable safety records, viral contamination of agricultural products has occurred the past causing disease outbreaks. This review examines the apprehension that the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) may also spread through recycled wastewater irrigation (RWI) industry. The novel SARS-CoV-2 is now perceived as an enteric pathogen, and has been found to remain stable in the wastewater for days. Mounting evidences also suggest that viral particles shed by infected individuals through sewage, and greywater is much higher (up to 10 Log10) than the amount typically removed (6-7 Log10) through the recycled water disinfection processes. Such gap indicated an increased risk of infection through fecal-oral transmission route. This study also identified greywater irrigation schemes posing a higher risk of transmission of SARS-CoV-2. It was recommended that countries putting greywater in the ‘low risk’ category may rewrite the safety guidelines in post COVID-19 times. This review also suggest that the choice of irrigation method could be critical in protecting the farmers, and the consumers from possible infections during the pandemic. In this regard, irrigation methods (i.e. sprinkler) that generate airborne droplet (leading to aerosols) may be operated with caution when public spaces are in the vicinity. The study also indicated that the developing countries should regulate surface irrigation practice that pump water from polluted rivers during the pandemic.
Daily Low Dose of Erythropoietin and Neuroinflammation
Authors: Nejat Reza , Sadr Ahmad Shahir , Ebrahimi Alireza , Nabati Alireza , Eshaghi Elham
Published: June 2020

Neuroinflammation, defined as inflammatory reactions mediated by cytokines, chemokines, reactive oxygen species, and secondary messengers in the central nervous system (CNS) including the brain and spinal cord is the basis of many neurological disorders [1] Recently, erythropoietin (EPO) has been considered and studied as a modulator of neuroinflammation.[2-4] On this article minireview of pathophysiology of neuroinflammation and the neuroprotective effects of EPO is discussed and a case of subacute huge subdural hematoma with double mydriasis operated urgently, treated with low daily dose (vs high dose once or twice a month in the literature) of EPO and recovered fully and discharged home with good consciousness is reported. In addition, the probable outcome of erythropoietin administration in patients with neuroinflammation in COVID19 is considered.
Consensus in Surgical Practice during the COVID-19 Pandemic: An Appraisal of the Literature
Authors: Jayasinghe Ravindri , Jayarajah Umesh , Seneviratne Sanjeewa
Published: June 2020

The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is an ongoing pandemic caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Although COVID-19 pandemic is not a direct surgical problem, its impact on the surgical units has been substantial. Many operations have been cancelled or deferred due to risk of disease spread and staff shortages. Operating theatres are identified as areas of high risk of disease transmission due to aerosol generation during the surgical procedures and prolonged patient contact. Resource limitations, including lack of personal protective equipment (PPE) and limited availability of testing, continue to expose the surgical community to COVID-19. In this review, evidence and consensus guidelines on surgical practice during the COVID-19 pandemic are summarised and described. Immediate action is deemed essential to ensure unhindered provision of surgical care while optimizing the use of limited resources and ensuring staff safety.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN PENERIMA BANTUAN PANGAN NON TUNAI (BPNT) UNTUK KELUARGA MISKIN MENGGUNAKAN METODE SIMPLE MULTI ATTRIBUTE RATING TECHNIQUE (SMART)
Authors: Yulianti Eva , Farina Mutia
Published: June 2020

Pada Kantor Wali Nagari Tigo Jangko ada sebuah program kesejahteraan masyarakat yaitu Bantuan Pangan Non Tunai (BPNT). Dalam pengambilan keputusan pemilihan penerima BPNT terkendala karena cukup banyak data yang diolah atau diseleksi oleh aparatur masih dilakukan secara manual. Proses seleksi yang tidak terbuka mengakibatkan beberapa masalah di Kantor Wali Nagari Tigo Jangko dan di masyarakat itu sendiri. Diantaranya permasalahan tersebut ialah terdapatnya penerima yang salah sasaran .Metode SMART ini mengharuskan pembuat keputusan menentukan bobot bagi setiap attribut. Skor total untuk alternative diperoleh dengan menjumlahkan seluruh hasil perkalian antara rating. Rating tiap attribute haruslah bebas dimensi dalam arti telah melewati proses normalisasi matriks sebelumnya. Data-data yang berhubungan dengan penerima BPNT tentu saja sangat diperlukan.Untuk memenuhi kebutuhan dalam pemilihan penerima BPNT sangat dibutuhkan suatu sistem. Sistem tersebut harus dapat diandalkan untuk mengolah data menjadi informasi yang bermanfaat dalam pengambilan keputusan baik rutin maupun strategis. Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Penerima Bantuan Pangan Non Tunai (BPNT) dapat membantu Kantor Wali Nagari Tigo Jangko dalam menentukan layak atau tidaknya seseorang dalam mendapatkan bantuan BPNT. Hasil Kelayakan Penerima berdasarkan Kriteria yang telah ditentukan.
 
At the office of the Nagari Tigo Jangko Guardian There is a community welfare program that is Non-cash food aid (BPNT). In decision making BPNT receiver is constrained because there are enough data that is processed or selected by the apparatus is still done manually. The unopened selection process resulted in several problems at the Nagari Tigo Jangko's Office of trustees and in the community itself. Among these problems is the recipient of the wrong target. This SMART method requires decision makers to determine the weight for each attribute. The total score for alternatives is obtained by summing all multiplication results between ratings. The Rating of each attribute must be dimension-free in the sense that past the normalization of the previous matrix. Data relating to BPNT receivers are of course necessary. To meet the needs in the selection of receivers BPNT much needed a system. The system should be reliable to process data into useful information in the decision making both routine and strategic. The decision support system for the recipient of Non-cash food assistance (BPNT) can help the office of Wali Nagari Tigo Jangko to determine whether or not to get the assistance of BPNT. Recipient eligibility results based on predefined criteria
PENGARUH KEPEMILIKAN MANAJERIAL, KEPEMILIKAN INSTITUSIONAL, FREE CASH FLOW DAN UKURAN PERUSAHAAN TERHADAP KEBIJAKAN HUTANG (Perusahaan Manufaktur Sektor Industri Kertas yang Terdaftar di BEI)
Authors: Puspitasari Nurul , Halim Abdul , Mustikowati Rita Indah
Published: June 2020

This study aims to examine and explain the effect of managerial ownership, institutional ownership, free cash flow, and company size on debt policy in the paper manufacturing sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2010-2015. The type of research used is explanatory research, by testing classic assumptions, and analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis and using the t test for partial testing. The number of samples in this study amounted to 5 companies, and the sampling technique used purposive judgment sampling. This research variable consists of managerial ownership, institutional ownership, free cash flow, company size as an independent variable and debt policy as the dependent variable. The results showed that managerial ownership, free cash flow and company size influence debt policy. While institutional ownership has no effect on debt policy.
Pengaruh Kebijakan Dividen, Kebijakan Hutang Terhadap Harga Saham Dan Nilai Perusahaan Sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Pada Perusahaan Manufaktur Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Periode 2013-2015)
Authors: Lisnawati Ika , Made Anwar , Dianawati Eris
Published: June 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of dividend policy, debt policy on stock prices and company value as an intervening variable. In research using quantitative data types with secondary data sources. Samples obtained in this company were 31 manufacturing companies using purposive sampling method. Data collection techniques from books, internet, journals, and previous thesis. The variables used are dividend policy variables proxied with dividend payout ratio (DPR), and debt policy proxied debt to equity ratio (DER) as an independent variable, stock prices are proxied by Price Earning Ratio (PER) as the dependent variable, and company value Price book value (PBV) is proxied as an intervening variable. Data analysis techniques use the path test (path).

The results of this partial research show that dividend policy (DPR) and debt policy (DER) have a significant positive effect on company value (PBV), company value (PBV) and dividend policy (DPR) which have a significant positive effect on stock prices (PER), and debt policy (DER) has no significant effect on stock prices. The results of the path test result show that the dividend policy (DPR) on the share price (PER) through the company value (PBV) has a significant indirect effect on the stock price (PER) and the debt policy (DER) on the stock price (PER ) through the company's value (PBV) there is no significant indirect effect on stock prices (PER).
ANALISIS PROFITABILITAS DAN LEVERAGE TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN DENGAN CSR SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Riniyati Frumensia , Purwanto Nanang , Sari Ati Retna
Published: June 2020

The purpose of this study is to find out the analysis of profitability to firm value, Leverage analysis of company value, profitability analysis to CSR, Leverage analysis of CSR, CSR analysis of company value and indirect analysis of profitability to company value through CSR, and indirect analysis Leverage on Company Value through CSR. This research was conducted at state-owned companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in the period 2015-2017. The sample used in this study were 23 sample companies. This study uses a path analysis technique (Path Analysis). The results of this study indicate that the first hypothesis of profitability affects the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The second hypothesis shows leverage influences CSR. The third hypothesis shows profitability has an effect on firm value. The fourth hypothesis shows that leverage has an effect on firm value. The fifth hypothesis shows that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) affects the value of the company. The sixth hypothesis shows that profitability affects the value of the company through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). The seventh hypothesis shows that leverage affects the value of the company through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).
PENGARUH PENDAPATAN ASLI DESA (PAD), DANA DESA (DD), ALOKASI DANA DESA (ADD) TERHADAP BELANJA DESA BIDANG PENDIDIKAN DENGAN JUMLAH PENDUDUK MISKIN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERASI
Authors: Muslikah Sitiana , Sulistyo Sulistyo , Mustikowati Rita Indah
Published: June 2020

This study aims to examine and explain how the influence of village income, village funds, allocation of village funds to village spending in education with the number of poor people as a moderating variable. The number of samples was 12 villages where the researchers took 5 years of the APBDes budget, namely the 2015-2019 fiscal year, and the researchers used a non-purposive sampling method. The variables used by researchers are original village income, village funds, allocation of village funds as an independent variable, village expenditure in education as the dependent variable, and the number of poor people as a moderating variable. The results of the analysis conducted by researchers conducted using SPSS silmutan produce village original income, village funds, allocation of village funds significantly influence village spending in education, partially original village income and allocation of village funds have no significant effect on education spending in the village field, while village funds have a significant influence on village expenditure in education and the population strengthens the influence of village original income, village funds, allocation of village funds to education spending in the field of education.
Reflection sur l'utilisation des experimentations pour la comprehension de la genese des aplo-pegmatites litees (cas de Santa Comba); reply
Authors: Gouanvic Yves , Gagny Claude
Published: June 2020

M. Pichavant contests the magmatic character of our aplo-pegmatitic layering. Some methodological considerations are expressed; without questionning the usefulness of data from experimental petrology, the greatest care must be taken in their utilizations without the knowledge of geological objects. The arguments of structural petrology [our article, Y. Gouanvic and C. Gagny, 1983] and new analytical data permit us to refute M. Pichavant's argumentation and to maintain our magmatic hypothesis.
La geologie planetaire; bilan et perspectives
Authors: Masson Philippe
Published: June 2020

A general statement on the geology of the solar system inner planets is summarized. Relevant unsolved problems are then presented. The main space programs for the exploration of the inner solar system during the ten forthcoming years are described.
Recherches stratigraphiques sur le Pliocene et le Quaternaire du Levant
Authors: Bourcart Jacques
Published: June 2020

Stratigraphic investigations of the Pliocene and Quaternary of the Near East. Describes the Quaternary of Beyrouth and the Phoenician coast, which has never previously been described, as well as the Quaternary of the coast between Beyrouth and Tripoli and the Pliocene and Quaternary of the Latakia coastal region, Syria.
Contribution a la stratigraphie et a la tectonique du Lias dans la region de Thionville; le "fosse de Thionville"
Authors: Guillaume Louis
Published: June 2020

Stratigraphy and tectonics of the Liassic in the Thionville region, Lorraine, France; the Thionville graben. Two directions of crustal movement are distinguished: one toward the northwest, which probably is late Jurassic; the other toward the west, which is probably Tertiary.
Observations au sujet des limites et de la subdivision du Stampien a propos d'une note de G. Denizot
Authors: Alimen H.
Published: June 2020

Discusses the boundaries and subdivisions of the Stampian (middle Oligocene) of the Paris basin, France, with special reference to conclusions which diverge from those of G. Denizot.
Observations geologiques sur les environs de Bayeux
Authors: Dangeard Louis
Published: June 2020

The Bayeux region, France, is composed of faulted Permian to Jurassic sedimentary formations.
Le Devonien du synclinal de Siouville (Manche)
Authors: Bigot A.
Published: June 2020

Describes the band of Devonian formations of the Siouville syncline bordering the Flamanville granite, Manche, France, with special reference to its relations with the adjacent granite mass, metamorphism of the component beds, and intercalated iron ores.
Logique des roches argileuses
Authors: Urbain Pierre
Published: June 2020

Discusses the systematics of clay rocks, with data on nomenclature, classification, composition, and formation.
Tyrrhenien et Flandrien du littoral toulonnais et des iles d'Hyeres
Authors: Parent H.
Published: June 2020

Discusses the depositional history and stratigraphic relations of Tyrrhenian and Flandrian (Quaternary) deposits of the Toulon coast region and the Hyeres islands, France.
Reduction des masses inferieures du gypse vers l'ouest du bassin tertiaire parisien
Authors: Deicha Georges
Published: June 2020

Discusses lateral variations in thickness and facies of the Tertiary gypsum deposits of the Paris basin, France, and concludes that the thinning of the beds to the west may be considered due to mechanical weathering, solution processes, and a diminution in the rate of deposition rather than primarily to subsidence.
Trois nouvelles especes de graptolites du Gothlandien de Bretagne
Authors: Philippot Andre
Published: June 2020

Describes Monograptus miloni n.sp., M. armoricanus n.sp., and Cyrtograptus morgatensis n.sp. from Gotlandian (Silurian) deposits of the Crozon peninsula, Brittany, France.