bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ANALYSIS OF MULTI-PROBE MEASURING LINE MODEL AND CALCULATION OF UNCERTAINTY OF MEASUREMENT WITH ITS HELP
Authors: Semezhev Nickita , Solopekina Anna Andreevna , Glukhova Olga Mikhaylovna , L’vov Alexey Arlenovich
Published: October 2019

The article considers the uncertainty method and its use in modern measuring systems in microwaves. The advantages of the method are described, they demonstrate the effectiveness of the uncertainty method in estimating errors that occur during operation and calibration of a multi-probe transmission line reflectometer (MTLR) which can be used as a receiver in software-defined radio communication systems. The equations are obtained for the measurement uncertainties of MTLR due to various sources: errors in measuring voltages at the outputs of detectors, errors in calibration, inaccuracies in the knowledge of the wavelength in the line, and distances from the test load to the sensors. To analyze the uncertainties of types A and B, a numerical simulation of measuring the estimated parameters was carried out. Based on the data obtained, the results show that the expressions for dispersion matrices fully describe the nature of the measurement uncertainty in the ranges of variances of different error sources. The results of computer simulation confirming the theoretical conclusions are presented.
ASSESSMENT OF LEVEL OF INFORMATION-PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACTS OF VARIOUS SOURCES OF INFORMATION ON YOUNG PERSONALITY
Authors: Gazin Alexey Ivanovich , Ziyautdinov Vladimir Sergeevich , Skudnev Dmitriy Mikhailovich , Isaeva Alena Vladimirovna
Published: October 2019

The article considers current information and information-psychological impact as a means of education and training as well as a tool for forming attitudes to the events, phenomena, processes, subjects. Nowadays, the state has the most developed structure of information and communication technologies, but there are growing alternative sources of information. There has been studied the degree of the 19-25 age group’s confidence in different sources of information, ideology of the young of today is actively developing. To conduct the research there was made a questionnaire including questions about the degree of trust of respondents to the main sources of information (parents, environment, research literature, fiction, etc.) and their reference frequency. Statistical data have been collected, according to the results of processing the questionnaires. They allowed evaluating the data obtained. The conclusion on the impact of various information sources on the age group under study has been made. There has been revealed a tendency towards the increasing appeal for information, including unverified information, in the Internet, which makes its own contribution (not always positive) to development of ideological and personal qualities of an individual. There have been analyzed the data on the degree of trust of respondents to various sources of information and its usefulness. Having singled out a particular source of information as the main source affecting the perception, one can use the source for learning as well as for promoting certain products or services. But this approach can also be used by perpetrators for information and psychological impact.
MORPHOGENESIS OF RULEBASES OF FUZZY INFERENCE SYSTEMS IN TERMS OF CONTRADICTOR EXPERT OPINIONS
Authors: Sorokin Alexander Aleksandrovich
Published: October 2019

The article describes a method of morphogenesis of the rulebase of fuzzy conclusion system in the context of counter-expert opinions. One of the difficulties of the morphogenesis of the rule base, which reflects the result of the collective opinion of the expert group, is processing of counter-narrative conclusions, which are expressed as incompatible rules. The methods used to formulate the rule bases of fuzzy inference systems, in the case of counter-predictive opinions of experts, are based on the removal of incompatible rules, depending on the value of their confidence coefficient. Moreover, the methods for identifying the values of confidence coefficients are not described enough, in addition, the removal of the rules leads to the loss of information about the object that the expert group formed. The proposed method of morphogenesis of rule bases in terms of counter-predictive expert opinions based on the results of the interaction of input variables is based on the identification of the confidence coefficient of each of the rules, depending on the number and level of qualification of the experts who proposed it. To evaluate the effectiveness of the proposed method, a numerical experiment was carried out, based on the study of a typical model for assessing the state of an object, which is used in other examples that demonstrate the principles of the fuzzy inference system. To compare the effectiveness, expert information processing methods containing incompatible rules were used. The performance criterion was the model sensitivity indicator. In the framework of the experiment, sensitivity was understood as the number of various values of the output variable depending on the values of the input parameters. As a result of the experiment, it was shown that the fuzzy inference system using the rule base formed using the proposed method has a noticeably wide variety of input values while maintaining the monotonicity of the change in the values of the output variable. The results of the study allow more advanced methods for identifying the state of elements of socio-economic and organizational-technical systems in which there is terminological uncertainty in the description of critical parameters and the incomplete knowledge of experts on a problem area.
Frame Analysis of Reality and the Problem of Identity
Authors:   Astrakhan State Technical University, Zeletdinova Elvira Anvarovna , Rudenko Maxim Nikolaevich ,   Astrakhan State Technical University, Gainutdinova Ekaterina Valerevna ,   Astrakhan State Technical University, Dyakova Vera Valerevna ,   Astrakhan State Technical University
Published: October 2019

The notions of ‘frame’ and ‘identity’ are closely interconnected in the process of cognizing of the natural and social world by an individual. The use of frame analysis is relevant in the study of various problems of social reality, including the problem of identity. The frame serves as a means of combining individual and group consciousness, where universal schemes with a higher degree of abstraction serve as the interpretive core and the interpretation process is carried out with consideration of individual experience of each specific subject. Identity can be considered one of the mechanisms of a person’s self-identification in the world by referring to various phenomena of the environment. During this process, a positive or negative attitude to the phenomena is developed. The frame and the identity resemble each other structurally and functionally because they act as two different, but closely interrelated aspects of the subjective constructing of reality by filling it with personal and social values and meanings in order to turn it into a familiar and predictable environment. The frame is a means of interpreting reality that singles out and then sequentially binds certain situations. With the help of frames, subjects can combine these events-situations into individualized schemes which reflect their unique life trajectories, form an integral personal perception of the world around them, and ultimately their identity.
Image of a Russian Counterfeiter in the Czarist Russia and Abroad (1861-1917)
Authors:   Ryazan College of Electronics, Lobov Andrey Vadimovich
Published: October 2019

The article is related to depicting a typical image of persons involved in counterfeit of Russian banknotes and financial instruments in the Russian Empire and abroad in the second half of the 19th and in the beginning of the 20th centuries. The author examines general characteristics as well as peculiarities of counterfeiters’ activity and identity, based on insufficiently studied sources previously never introduced into scientific discourse. The article presents a classification of producers and distributors of counterfeits by their occupation, type of organization of criminal acts, as well as by geography, class in a society, motives and other aspects. According to the scale of production and sale of counterfeits there are defined groups of provincial, regional and mass scale counterfeiters. A detailed description of activities of identified criminal groups is proposed. The article claims such main representatives of foreign counterfeiting as emigrants (Jews and residents of the Kingdom of Poland), as well as Russian citizens who went abroad to produce counterfeits. It is concluded that there is a dynamic interdependence between socio-economic and political processes both in the Russian Empire and in other countries of the world with the spread and development of counterfeiting during the period under consideration.
Conceptual Design in the Exhibition Activities of the Theater and Art Museum (the Case of the National Center of Stage Costumes in Moulins (France) and the Dalí Theatre-Museum (Spain))
Authors:   Moscow State University of Design and Technology, Portnova Tatiana Vasilyevna
Published: October 2019

The paper explores the activity of two museums that specialize in theatre and art: the National Center for Stage Costumes in Moulin (France) and the Dalí Theatre-Museum (Spain), which have a connection with both theatrical and artistic thematic component that influences formation of the collections. Generalization of the conceptual ideas used in arrangement of exhibitions in such museums allowed to identify not only their similarities with other museums, but also their individual characteristics, the uniqueness of expression of their creative potential. Turning to the origins and the process of forming of the art collections under examination, the author focuses on the features of artworks and exhibition objects of the material world that are exhibited and stored, traces the unique features of evolvement and development of certain topics in their structure. It is concluded that such museums posess a variety of technical forms and means of translating image concepts, since the aspect of theatralization that interacts with metaphor serves here as the main instrument. Theater communication is a multi-level process that is implemented through the co-creation of the museum exhibition designers and the audience. Author’s attention is directed to contrasting and therefore interest evoking collections from two European countries.
The Problem of Philosophy as a Worldview in a Modern Society
Authors:   Technical Institute, North-Eastern Federal University’s branch, Akinin Mikhail Aleksandrovich , Pavlova Vera Valeryevna ,   Technical Institute, North-Eastern Federal University’s branch
Published: October 2019

The authors aim to explore the problem of philosophy as one of the types of worldview in modern society. To do this, first of all, the concepts of worldview and philosophy are distinguished - a special type of worldview, which is a collection of knowledge, principles, values. Elements and levels of worldview as a concept are distinguished, its subject and the place of philosophy among types of worldview are defined. The differences between the scientific nature of philosophy and the religious and mythological types of worldview are analyzed in the article. In the process of research, the authors examined the history of the formation of a philosophical worldview and its main components: the theory of cognition, the history of philosophy, ethics, aesthetics, logic, etc. It is concluded that in the conditions of the social relations transformation, the formation of a truly philosophical worldview based on rational, scientific premises is more relevant than ever.
Private and Public Initiative in the Formation and Development of Public Education in the Yakut Region in the Second Half of the XIX – Early XX Centuries
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University, Makarova Agrafena Innokentyevna ,   Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences
Published: October 2019

The experience of building an education system in the Yakutsk region in the second half of the XIX – early XX centuries is presented in the article. It is indicated that during the post-reform period, attention to the problems of education at the level of private and public initiative increased, but on the outskirts of the empire, in particular in the Yakutsk region, it remained under state control. Moreover, it cannot be argued that private and public initiatives in organizing public education in Yakutia did not exist at all. Based on archival documents and previously published materials, an attempt was made to show the role of private and public initiative in the establishment and development of the pre-revolutionary education system in the Yakutsk Territory. Great attention is paid to guardianship – one of the main forms of public participation in the field of education. It is concluded that thanks to private and public initiative, financial support from patrons and the local population in the late XIX – early XX centuries. in the Yakutsk region, the formation and development of the education system began.
Participation of Socialist Revolutionary V.S. Pankratov in Election to the Constituent Assembly in the Yakut Region
Authors:   North-Eastern Federal University, Radchenko Natalya Nikolaevna ,   Institute for Humanities Research and Indigenous Studies of the North Russian Academy of Sciences, Siberian Branch
Published: October 2019

The paper discusses the participation of a well-known member of the party of socialists-revolutionaries, the commissar of the Provisional Government for the protection of the tsar's family in Tobolsk, Vasily Semenovich Pankratov in the election to the Constituent Assembly in the Yakutsk Region in 1917. Some episodes of his biography, connected with hard labor and exile to Yakutia were examined for the first time, evidence of his contemporaries is given. The course of the election campaign for the election to the All-Russian Constituent Assembly in the Yakutsk region is analyzed, the techniques and methods of the Yakutsk committee of the Socialist Revolutionary Party used in the election campaign and inter-party struggle are characterized. The study analyzed the results of the election to the All-Russian Constituent Assembly in the city of Yakutsk and the available data for the Yakutsk region. It is concluded that the participation of V.S. Pankratov in the election campaign, as well as his victory, in general, are characteristic of the activities of the Socialist Revolutionary Party in 1917, but at the same time they have their own special features, due to the remoteness of the national region from the center of Russia.
On the Issue of the Quantity of the Japanese Prisoners of War Who Have Died in the Regions of Their Deployment on the Territory of the USSR after World War II and the Causes of their Death: Pages of the Russian Historiography
Authors: Serebrennikov Sergey Vladimirovich
Published: October 2019

The paper for the first time gives an overview of Russian historiography on the number of Japanese prisoners of war who died in the regions of their deployment in the USSR after the World War II and the causes of their death. The author noted that until the end of the 1980s, the study of this issue was impossible: the topic of Ja-panese prisoners of war did not fit into the ideological guidelines, historians did not have access to archival documents. The situation has changed significantly over the past three decades. Since 1989, more than 600 scientific papers on Japanese prisoners of war have been published in Russia, but the author did not find scientific works of domestic historians, specifically devoted to identifying the number of Japanese prisoners of war who died in the regions of stay in the territory of the Soviet Union and the reasons for their passing. The author analyzed the works of Russian researchers published in the period from 1990 to 2018, which, to some extent, affect and highlight these issues. The author identified and recorded both achievements and aspects of the topic insufficiently studied by domestic experts, and formulated promising directions for further research. The author considers it necessary to note that researchers S.I. Kuznetsov, O.D. Bazarov, E.Yu. Bondarenko, M.N. Spiridonov, S.V. Karasev, A.V. Shalak made a significant contribution to the study of the topic.
Analysis of Audiovisual Documents as Historical Sources on the Basis of Feature Film Cinematography, Musical Pieces and Video Clips of American Mass Culture of the 1990s
Authors:   Saint-Petersburg State University, Volkova Tatiana Anatolievna
Published: October 2019

The article provides an algorithm of how a historical researcher works with non-documentary audiovisual sources, such as feature films, musical pieces and musical videos, which are quite rarely used to analyze a certain historical period. It is stated that such sources should be definitely taken into account by historians, since they reflect the ideas which are already present in a society or are still penetrating into it. The given research was conducted using as an example the topic of school violence culture in the USA. The novelty of the study is to present an algorithm of feature film analysis, while the present methodological material is intended for a work with documentary and live action historical films. The author identifies three stages of work with audiovisual sources equally suitable for cinema, music and music videos, with the main focus on feature film cinematography. These stages are as follows: defining a range of sources, analysis of such sources aimed at determining ideas and images, studying how the ideas are functioning in the society. The major problem which a researcher can face working with audiovisual resources is claimed to be subjectiveness, which someway or other is present at all the three mentioned stages, although it should be minimized when making conclusions.
Golden Ratio Geometry and the Fine-Structure Constant
Authors: Sherbon Michael A.
Published: October 2019

The golden ratio is found to be related to the fine-structure constant, which determines the strength of the electromagnetic interaction. The golden ratio and classical harmonic proportions with quartic equations give an approximate value for the inverse fine-structure constant the same as that discovered previously in the geometry of the hydrogen atom. With the former golden ratio results, relationships are also shown between the four fundamental forces of nature: electromagnetism, the weak force, the strong force, and the force of gravitation.
Kansei Engineering as a Tool for the Design of Traditional Pattern
Authors: Chen Daoling , Cheng Pengpeng , Simatrang Sone , Joneurairatana Eakachat
Published: October 2019

Traditional patterns are widely used in the modern design due to their long history, rich connotation, and beautiful form. However, the current application of traditional patterns in the modern design is mostly based on the designer's subjective preferences, not from the perspective of consumers, to explore their feelings about traditional patterns, and which design factors have an impact on consumers, which is the main reason why modern applications of traditional patterns cannot meet the esthetic needs of modern consumers. Therefore, to make better inheritance of the traditional pattern and meet the needs of contemporary consumers, this article takes the caisson lotus pattern of Mogao Cave in the Tang dynasty as an example and first, using the theory of Kansei engineering to investigate the perceptual cognition of the young consumers aged 20–35 years old on the lotus pattern, then use SPSS 24.0 software to analyze the perceptual evaluation data, find the design element combination code corresponding to the perceptual vocabulary, and establish a mathematical model that can predict consumers’ emotional imagery of the lotus pattern of the caisson in the Tang dynasty. Through the verification of the model, the test results show that the model has a high degree of credibility; designers can use this model to quickly evaluate and redesign the lotus pattern to better meet the needs of modern consumers. At the same time, the method of this paper can also be applied to other design fields with user-centered concerns.
Barley Residues Allelopathic Effects on Corn Seed Germination and Seedlings Growth
Authors: Khoshkharam M. , Sun W. , Cheng Q. , Shahrajabian M.H.
Published: October 2019

Allelopathy is the detrimental effect of one crop on germination or development of a plant of another species. A factorial layout within completely randomized design with four replications was used to survey the influence of barley extract on corn seeds. Treatments included plant organs extract (leaf, stem, root and total), and different barley extract densities (Nosrat cultivar) includes four levels of 0%, 25%, 50% and 100%. The influence of barley extract was significant on coleoptile weight, radicle weight, radicle length and coleoptile length. Plant organs had meaningful effect on germination rate, germination percentage, coleoptile weight, radicle weight, radicle length and coleoptile length. Among all experimental characteristics, coleoptiles length was influenced by interaction between barley extract and plant organ. Although, the highest germination rate and germination percentage was related to 25% and 100% of barley extract density, the maximum coleoptile weight, radicle weight, radicle length and coleoptiles length was related to control treatment (0%). Leaf extract has obtained the higher values of germination rate, germination percentage, coleoptile weight, radicle weight, radicle length and coleoptile length. Interaction between control treatment (0% plant extract) and stem extract had obtained the highest coleoptiles weight, radicle weight, radicle length and coleoptile length. Hence, from the obtained results, it can be concluded that the extracts of barley may have allelopathic influence on germination and seedling growth of corn.
The Sugar Beet Production Forecast in the Republic of Moldova
Authors: Machidon Ana
Published: October 2019

The production of the sugar beet in the Republic of Moldova (RM) in the last ten years decreased considerably. The world and Moldovan sugar consumption is increasing, therefore making sugar beet an important crop for sugar production. Sugar beet production, as one of the main industrial crops with a significant share in earnings, has an impact on the manufacturing sector of the country. Based on the crop significance, the scope of this research is to forecast the sugar beet production. Five years of forecast were computed for sugar beet production (Yt) in the RM. The research was conducted by the help of data provided by the National Bureau of Statistics. Six time series models were run to find the best solution for Yt forecast. Three of the models were considered the most appropriate. These are: Exponential function trend, Quadratic function trend and Holt’s method. The AIC (Akaike Information Criterion), SBC (Schwarz Bayesian Criterion) and R2 (coefficient of determination) explained that 77,5% of data showed to be optimal for Yt forecast in Holt’s method. As a result, the forecast was based on Holt’s methodology for time series with trend. Consequently, it was found that Yt will decrease by approximately 15 thousand tonnes by 2022. However, as the data is based on past assumptions, there still exists hope that the production of sugar beet will increase. The same is considered for the average yield, which at the moment is twice lower than in the European Union countries.
Comparative Study on Physicochemical Properties of Selected Mango (Mangifera indica L.) Varieties in Northern Bangladesh
Authors: Rashid M.M. , Khatun H. , Rayhan M.F. , Plabon M.E.A. , Hossain M.U. , Mozid M.A. , Kamal M.M. , Hasan M.K. , Sabagh A. El , Islam M.S.
Published: October 2019

Fruits and vegetables are important sources of nutrients for mankind. Among the various fruits available in Bangladesh, mango occupies a vital place in the human nutrition for its delicious taste and higher nutritious value. In this study, five mango varieties, viz. Fazli, Amrupali, Langra, Gopalbogh and Misribogh, were tested to evaluate the quality of these mango varieties available in Northern Bangladesh. Physiochemical characteristics, including moisture, ash, total carbohydrates, total solids, total soluble solids (TSS), pH, acidity, total sugars and ascorbic acid contents were evaluated. The results showed that there were significant (p< 0.05) differences among mangoes of all varieties for physicochemical parameters. In case of proximate composition, the mango variety Amrupali showed the highest ash content (2.34±0.15) and fat content (1.18±0.13). Protein content (0.94±0.12) and total fiber (2.67%) content was shown to be the highest by Gopalbogh and Misribogh, respectively. The selected mango varieties contained TSS of 12.87~20.55oBrix, pH of 4.45~4.67, titrable acidity of 0.07~0.42%, reducing sugar of 8.40~15.43%, non-reducing sugar of 9.24~10.48%, and total sugarof 18.88~25.12%. The study findings would be helpful for the consumers, dietitian and industry policymakers.
Variations of Chlorophyll Content at Abies alba and Nepeta pannonica Species According to Phenophase and Harvesting Area
Authors: Buhăianu S. , Jităreanu Doina Carmen
Published: October 2019

Chlorophylls from plants are photosynthetic pigments. Their quantity offers valuable informations about photosynthetic activity, growing and developing of plants. Photosynthetic pigments decrease quantitatively during senescence process or in stress conditions. The present study has been realized in laboratory conditions with material harvested from spontaneous flora. The purpose of this research was the investigation of variations of chlorophyll content from samples of biological material collected from Nepeta pannonica L. and Abies alba Mill. plants, from Câmpulung Moldovenesc and Cacica areas, Suceava county, Romania. The targeted phenophases were growth and flowering. There were realized acetonic extracts from samples for spectrophotometric determinations. Obtained data were processed to estabilish chlorophyll a and b content. There were observed that at Abies alba species, from both locations, the chlorophyll a content grew during flowering phenophase, while the chlorophyll b content had little variations. At Nepeta pannonica species, the chlorophyll a and b content decreased visibly during the flowering, due to stress. Leaves of plants from this species presented a intense green color in the growing phenophase, while during flowering phenophase they had a purple or yellow coloration. Obtained results revealed a different dynamics of chlorophyll content at studied species.
Sustainable Behavior – The Need of Change in Consumer and Business Attitudes and Behavior
Authors: Gierszewska Grażyna , Seretny Marek
Published: October 2019

Today’s economy is experiencing serious economic and social problems affecting all world citizens. The earth seems to have become insufficient in meeting the standards of living that societies expect. The classic marketing approach is seen as the cause of many problems. It has contributed to the emergence of the behaviors that should be changed. With its indisputable impact on development, marketing has influence on degradation, but it can also build positive customers, organizations, and behaviors. Understood as a philosophy, a way of thinking and doing business, sustainable marketing, which we are interested in, promotes responsibility, conscious consumption, relationships, and sensible business. It is interesting to understand what the generation of young people thinks about the issue – the generation that will manage enterprises in the next few years and create global consumption. In this article, we present a research project aimed at answering the question “is today’s young generation ready to face the challenge of changing their lifestyle based on unlimited consumption for the one that will take sustainability into account as a basis for consumer behavior?”.
The Role of HMG COA Reductase Inhibitors on the Progression of Coronary Artery Disease: Focus on Prediction Model
Authors: Stojic Vladislava , Cirkovic Bojana Andjelkovic , Zdravkovic Nebojsa , Dimitrijevic Jelena , Kocic Vladan , Filipovic Nenad
Published: October 2019

Currently, an integrated site-specific and patient-specific comprehensive predictive model of plaque progression in various CVD is not available. In this study, we considered medical records of 256 patients obtained within the EU H2020 SMARTool project which is carefully designed to collect the features from various domains relevant for disease which are used in everyday clinical practice. The database contains detailed information of patients with suspected CAD disease regarding the clinical status, risk factors, routine blood analyses, CAD morphology and progression and current therapy. Results showed that there was statistically significant difference of values of this parameter for the SMARTool patients with and without disease progression, measured at the follow-up, F(1,250)=33.39, p < 0.001, while the CAD Score in the follow-up is significantly different from the score measured at the initial time point, F(1,254)=76.244, p < 0.001. The significant interaction of statins is achieved with aspirin F(1,252)= 3.921, p=0.049, while interactions with other medicaments are insignificant for CAD Score. The results showed that there was no significant interaction of statins and dyslipidemia, F(1,251)=0.877, p = 0.350. Also, there was no significant interaction of statins and hypertension, F(1,245)=0.283, p=0.596. The CAD score in the baseline was significantly different among patients who were further prescribed with therapy than those who were not, and this trend remained unchanged after a given time period, i.e. those patients who were at risk had progression in addition to statins, but the combination of statins and aspirin was shown as effective in decreasing the CAD Score. The Random Forest classifier applied on 24 selected features is the most reliable among all tested ML algorithms for the prediction of CAD progress.
Queer Desire in Japanese TV Series
Authors: Rückert Jasmin
Published: October 2019

This article provides an analysis of representations of sexual minorities in Japanese TV series. It outlines how homosexual and queer desire is depicted and how stereotypes and tropes are used in the construction of queer characters in this media format. The article also illuminates the ways in which TV series differentiate between depictions of same-sex romance and opposite-sex romance. The corpus of analysed TV series spans a period of twenty-five years. Thus, the analysis also sheds light on changes in the representation of sexual minorities over time. Examples from recent TV series point to a more positive and sometimes didactic approach towards the topic of homosexuality in Japanese mainstream media.
Improving Tourism Destination Management Through Sustainable Tourism Development Model A Case Study on TSR
Authors: Sitepu Edy Sahputra
Published: October 2019

As a priority destination, Lake Toba area should immediately clean up so as not to lag behind compared to other destinations. One important indicator of the good governance of tourism in this priority destination is, when the destination has run the management and development of tourism/destination with the principles of Sustainable Tourism Development (STD). According to Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) the principles that must be met, among others are; 1) demonstrating effective sustainable management, 2) maximizing social and economic benefit to the local community and minimizing negative impacts; 3) maximizing benefit to cultural heritage and minimizing negative impacts; and 4) maximize benefit to the environtment and minimizing negative impacts in accordance with Permenpar No .14 / 2016. Given the importance of STD implementation in the Lake Toba area, this research tries to assess and influence one of the important destinations in Lake Toba area, namely Taman Simalem Resort (TSR) located right on the edge of Lake Toba, Merek Sub District, Karo District. It is expected that by encouraging TSR in applying STD, TSR can become a local champion and become model of STD application in Toba Lake Area.
Ecotourism Management Structuring at The Salak Mountain II Resort, Halimun Salak National Park
Authors: Kusumoarto Andrianto , Hidayat Ryan , Jubei Siti , Ernawati Atie
Published: October 2019

The Salak Mountain II Resort Area, Halimun Salak National Park has several ecotourism objects that have a good ecotourist attraction. In the Salak Mountain II Resort area,  there are several actors who have a role in management, where there are several obstacles faced during the course of the activity. The objectives in this study are 1) identifying elements in the management structure variables; 2) analyze the goals variable of ecotourism development, needs variable of ecotourism development, activity programs variable of ecotourism development, obstacles variable of ecotourism development, and actors variable of ecotourism development; 3) making the model of ecotourism management structuring. The method used in this study is descriptive qualitative with Interpretive Structural Modeling (ISM) analysis. The results of the study shown that the desired goals in managing the area are the conservation of natural resources and their ecosystems, and providing education to the community about environmental management. The desired need in area management is the existence of ecotourism legality. Some of the desired program activities in regional development and management are agrotourism, local cultural and artistic attractions, ecotourism, and natural recreation. Some obstacles in the development and management of the area are the limited human resources that have knowledge, skills in managing ecotourism areas and changes in the status of the utilization zone to the ecotourism zone. Salak Mountain II Resort Office, Koperasi Khalifah, Village-Owned Business Entity are actors who have very strong driving factors and function as variable linkage. Each element in the variable has different strengths as a driver and dependency.
Wellness Tourism in Puncak West Java Indonesia Area
Authors: Pujiastuti Sri
Published: October 2019

Wellness tourism is one of the attractions that has become a trend both in Indonesia and in the world, in addition to providing business opportunities and can also have a positive impact on health and fitness that have not been managed optimally. The area that has the potential of wellness tourism is in Puncak area which is found in West Java, especially in the PTP Nusantara VIII Gunung Mas area, which has a tea plantation as well as a spring in it. The distance that is not too far from the capital city of Jakarta, makes this area a tourist destination for escape or relaxation from routine activity. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach where data collection uses in-depth interviews, documentation and review literature from various sources and where the results obtained are presented thoroughly to get a complete picture of the potential of wellness tourism in the peak regions. The results obtained in this study are that the management and regulation of wellness tourism are felt appropriate to be developed in this area, due to the natural potential possessed in accordance with the background or motivation of tourists who come to this area. In addition, wellness tourism that is based on nature and managed jointly with the local community will contribute positively to the improvement of the economy of the surrounding community and environmental preservation that will be maintained over time.

Keywords: Wellness Tourism, Puncak area
Motivation towards Inbound Tourism: A Study of Middle East Tourist
Authors: Sari Dhanik Puspita
Published: October 2019

This research discusses the motivation of Middle East Tourists who come and visit Pucak areas in West Java. Puncak is an area that has a cool climate with beautiful natural scenery located not far from Jakarta, the capital city of Indonesia. Middle East tourists are a potential market for Indonesian tourism. The ampunt of the expenditure is highest compared to other tourists who visiting Indonesia. And certainly for the locals it give impacts on the economy of the surrounding community. This study uses a descriptive quantitative approach, using questionnaires and literature studies in data collection and data analysis using linear regression. Data was collected from 100 inbound Middle East tourists who travel and visited Puncak Area. The Pearson correlation was used to find the relationship between push and pull factor motivation towards their visiting decision. ANOVA and T Test used to examine the indicators. The result shows that push and pull motivation influenced the visiting decision of inbound tourism, partially and simultaneously. Relaxation got the highest score in push motivation, meanwhile the environment and weather conditions dimension got the highest score on pull motivation.

Keywords: Tourist Motivation, Push and Pull Motivation, Inbound Tourism, Puncak.
PERSEPSI MASYARAKAT TERHADAP PERAN TUMBUHAN ETNOFARMAKA TEMU IRENG DI KECAMATAN RUBARU
Authors: Latifah Nurul
Published: October 2019

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Kecamatan Rubaru Kabupaten Sumenep. Kecamatan Rubaru merupakan salah satu Kecamatan yang terletak di Kabupaten Sumenep dan juga dikenal sebagai pusat pembuatan ramuan obat tradisional. Sejak dahulu secara turun temurun masyarakat Rubaru telah memanfaatkan tumbuhan sebagai bahan dasar pengobatan tradisional untuk mengobati segala macam penyakit. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif kuantitatif.

Metode pengambilan sampel yang akan digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive sampling dan snowball sampling. Purposive sampling merupakan teknik sampling yang dipilih secara sengaja dengan pertimbangan bahwa responden mempunyai pengaruh cukup penting dan memiliki banyak informasi tentang tanaman obat temu ireng. Selanjutnya menggunakan teknik Snowball sampling yang merupakan teknik pengambilan sampel yang menggali data melalui metode wawancara dari satu responden ke responden yang lain, sampai peneliti tidak menemukan informasi baru lagi.

Untuk menjawab rumusan masalah yang tersebut data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini dikumpulkan dan kemudian dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis deskriptif. Penjabaran analisis ini menggunakan Skala Likert. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa persepsi masyarakat terhadap peran tumbuhan etnofarmaka temu ireng di Kecamatan Rubaru Kabupaten Sumenep dapat dikategorikan setuju.  Hal ini menunjukkan masyarakat setuju bahwa  tumbuhan temu ireng merupakan tanaman obat yang  memiliki peran yang sangat penting bagi kesehatan masyarakat dan membawa dampak yang sangat baik bagi masyarakat. Selain itu masyarakat juga meyakini bahwa temu ireng bermanfaat untuk menyembuhkan penyakit.
The relationship between prenatal testosterone and developmental stuttering in boys
Authors: Dönmez Yunus Emre , Özcan Özlem , Bilgiç Ayhan , Miniksar Dilşad Yıldız
Published: October 2019

Stuttering is a multi-factorial speech disorder characterized by various dysfluencies in the beginning and/or smooth flow of speech. Its incidence is about 1% in the general population, with 80% of stuttering cases seen in children aged three to eight years. The etiology of developmental stuttering has not been precisely explained. Several researchers report that neurological factors, especially atypical lateralization of the speech and language processes, play an important role in the etiology of stuttering. Various hypotheses suggest that prenatal testosterone causes atypical hemispheric lateralization. The aim of this study was to investigate the role of prenatal testosterone in the etiology of developmental stuttering by the use of the ratio of secondand fourth-digit lengths (2D:4D). Totally 133 boys (49 boys who stutter and 84 boys who do not stutter) were included in the study. The age range of children participating in the study was determined as 2-12 years. In the comparative evaluation conducted between the stuttering group and the control group in terms of their right 2D:4D and left 2D:4D ratios, it was found that the left 2D:4D ratio of the patients was significantly higher than that of the control group. We are of the opinion that prenatal testosterone may play a role in the etiology of developmental stuttering. The present study is the first study in the literature to reveal a relationship between prenatal testosterone and developmental stuttering.
Clinical, electrophysiological findings and evaluation of prognosis of patients with Guillain-Barré syndrome
Authors: Kılıç Betül , Güngör Serdal , Özgör Bilge
Published: October 2019

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an acute inflammatory polyneuropathy characterized by frequent rapid progressive, ascending, symmetric weakness and areflexia. We aimed to evaluate the etiology, clinical and electrophysiological findings with treatment and prognosis of the patients with GBS in our clinic. Patients who were diagnosed with GBS in our clinic between 2009 and 2017 were evaluated retrospectively. The study included 20 female and 25 male patients. The most frequent symptom was the absence of walking (95.5%). All of the patients had muscle weakness on examination; in addition to that hyperesthesia (31%), autonomic symptoms (13.3%), sensory loss (11.1%), ataxia (11.1%), bilateral facial nerve palsy (6.6%), oculomotor nerve palsy (2.2%), and multiple cranial nerve involvement (2.2%) were the other detected findings. Ventilation support was required in 6 cases (13.3%). Acute motor axonal neuropathy (AMAN) was found in 20 patients (44.5%), acute inflammatory demyelinating polyradiculoneuropathy (AIDP) was found in 24 patients (53.3%), and acute motor and sensory axonal neuropathy (AMSAN) was only present in 1 patient (2.2%). Intravenous immunoglobulin (IVIG) was administered to 33 of the patients (73.3%). The mean hospital stay was 8.4±3.5 (2-17 days), and the relationship between the duration of hospital stay and the treatment given was statistically significant (p = 0.001). Complete remission was observed in 37 patients (82.3%) and the remaining 5 children (11.1%) experienced incomplete recovery. Three patients (6.7%) died of treatment-resistant hypotension, arrhythmia and severe pulmonary infection. The short duration of neurological deficit following infection, clinical stage of application, need for mechanical ventilation, dysautonomia, cranial nerve involvement, and current subtype were the negative prognostic factors. Although GBS is a self-limiting disease, early diagnosis and treatment are very important to reduce hospital stay with morbidity and mortality. Patients expected to be at high risk should be monitored closely.
NOVEL SURFACING KARYA MARGARET ATWOOD SEBAGAI KARYA SASTRA PENENTANG PENINDASAN PEREMPUAN DI KANADA PADA TAHUN 1970AN
Authors: Vadilla Riyani
Published: October 2019

Berbicara tentang dominasi laki-laki di sistem patriarki tentunya tak lepas dari kaum perempuan yang selalu saja mengalami penindasan akibat dominasi tersebut. Salah satunya seperti yang tertuang dalam novel Surfacing karya Margaret Atwood. Namun ternyata, novel Surfacing tidak hanya mengemukakan gambaran penindasan perempuan secara gamblang dalam bentuk karya fiksi. Novel Surfacing adalah suatu bentuk sastra penentang terhadap penindasan perempuan di Kanada sebelum tahun 1970an. Untuk dapat menganalisa permasalahan tersebut, digunakan Kritik Sastra Feminisme The Second Sex oleh Simone de Beauvoir dan dari penelitian ini didapatkan hasil bahwa, Pertama, novel Surfacing merupakan suara feminis radikal yang menentang objektifikasi terhadap perempuan. Kedua novel Surfacing tergolong pada sastra penentangan terhadap subordinasi ekonomi. Ketiga, novel Surfacing sebagai sastra penentangan terhadap eksploitasi tubuh.
POLITIK KEKUASAAN GIRISAWARDHANA DALAM NOVEL SABDO PALON PUDARNYA SURYA MAJAPAHIT KARYA DAMAR SHASHANGKA
Authors: Fatma Suria Dewi
Published: October 2019

Kajian ini membicarakan tentang politik kekuasaan di Majapahit yang terjadi pada tahun 1373-1380 Saka atau sekitar tahun 1451-1457 Masehi. Dalam hal ini, politik kekuasaan merujuk pada penyalahgunaan wewenang dan konspirasi politik yang dilakukan oleh Girisawardhana (raja Majapahit yang baru) untuk meperluas wilayah kekuasaannya. Politik kekuasaan dalam Novel Sabdo Palon Pudarnya Surya Majapahit Karya Damar Shashangka juga dapat ditemukan melalui memanasnya situasi politik di Majapahit pasca Girisawardhana membuat dan menerbitkan aturan baru yang menimbulkan reaksi/penentangan dari berbagai pihak, salah satunya adalah Bhre Kertabhumi (Raja Kerajaan Keling). Pada penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif untuk menafsirkan politik kekuasaan Girisawardhana dalam Novel Sabdo Palon Pudarnya Surya Majapahit. Adapun teori yang digunakan mengacu pada pandangan Max Weber tentang kekuasaan. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini mengindikasikan bahwa politik kekuasaan mempengaruhi suatu masa atau peradaban, karena kekuasaan (penguasa) akan berupaya menguasai dan menakhlukkan kelompok atau golongan yang bertentangan dengan kebijakan dan ideologi sang penguasa. Namun, dalam politik kekuasaan terdapat sebuah wacana ataupun konspirasi dengan tujuan tertentu untuk mengusai suatu kaum dan juga bisa membungkam kelompok atau golongan tertentu yang dianggap separatis/kaum pemberontak. Hal ini mengindikasikan bahwa semakin besar pengaruh politik kekuasaan, maka akan semakin besar pula keinginan untuk menundukkan dan mempengaruhi orang lain.
ANALYSIS OF POSTMODERNISM IN ORANG-ORANG BLOOMINGTON NOVEL BY BUDI DARMA
Authors: Muhsyanur Muhsyanur
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this study was to describe aspects and characteristics of postmodernism in the novel Orang-orang Bloomington by Budi Darma. This study uses a descriptive approach. The method, which is collecting data, reading, and analyzing data. Based on the results of the study, the aspects of postmodernism were found, namely parody and camp, while the characteristics of postmodernism were found, namely the aspect of reducing admiration for science, capitalism, and technology , and shifting dominance.
MAINTENANCE OF MINANGKABAU CULTURE IN RANDAI AT MUNGKA BASED ON EDUCATION AND TOURISM
Authors: Maryelliwati Maryelliwati , Rahmat Wahyudi , Anwar Khairil
Published: October 2019

Mungka District has a variety of traditional art forms that are still alive and growing. Silek or randai is not documented as a good medium, making it disappear from the community both old and young. Whereas the various forms of art in this case are the Minangkabau Silek as one of the main elements in Randai art, having local wisdom values but are less in demand, especially towards the younger generation. Therefore, documentation of retention of the Minangkabau silek in the traditional Randai arts is very necessary to maintain the existence of the art, as well as increasing the value of traditional and cultural tourism in West Sumatra because it can be re-broadcasted with various electronic media. Documenting the traditional art of  Silek in Randai can be done by going directly to the field and introducing it to elementary schools as teaching material in the field of  Natural Culture, Minangkabau. This study uses a qualitative method. The instruments to be used are observation, interviews, questionnaires, and direct observation, analysis, and writing of research results. From this documentation it was found that young people became interested again to reprint or reproduce the forms of documentation Silek in Randai to be used in the education world or traded as a cultural asset.