bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Fully Automated Segmentation of Bladder Sac and Measurement of Detrusor Wall Thickness from Transabdominal Ultrasound Images
Authors: Akkus Zeynettin , Kim Bae Hyung , Nayak Rohit , Gregory Adriana , Alizad Azra , Fatemi Mostafa
Published: July 2020

Ultrasound measurements of detrusor muscle thickness have been proposed as a diagnostic biomarker in patients with bladder overactivity and voiding dysfunction. In this study, we present an approach based on deep learning (DL) and dynamic programming (DP) to segment the bladder sac and measure the detrusor muscle thickness from transabdominal 2D B-mode ultrasound images. To assess the performance of our method, we compared the results of automated methods to the manually obtained reference bladder segmentations and wall thickness measurements of 80 images obtained from 11 volunteers. It takes less than a second to segment the bladder from a 2D B-mode image for the DL method. The average Dice index for the bladder segmentation is 0.93 ± 0.04 mm, and the average root-mean-square-error and standard deviation for wall thickness measurement are 0.7 ± 0.2 mm, which is comparable to the manual ground truth. The proposed fully automated and fast method could be a useful tool for segmentation and wall thickness measurement of the bladder from transabdominal B-mode images. The computation speed and accuracy of the proposed method will enable adaptive adjustment of the ultrasound focus point, and continuous assessment of the bladder wall during the filling and voiding process of the bladder.
Compact Current Reference Circuits with Low Temperature Drift and High Compliance Voltage
Authors: Pettinato Sara , Orsini Andrea , Salvatori Stefano
Published: July 2020

Highly accurate and stable current references are especially required for resistive-sensor conditioning. The solutions typically adopted in using resistors and op-amps/transistors display performance mainly limited by resistors accuracy and active components non-linearities. In this work, excellent characteristics of LT199x selectable gain amplifiers are exploited to precisely divide an input current. Supplied with a 100 µA reference IC, the divider is able to exactly source either a ~1 µA or a ~0.1 µA current. Moreover, the proposed solution allows to generate a different value for the output current by modifying only some connections without requiring the use of additional components. Experimental results show that the compliance voltage of the generator is close to the power supply limits, with an equivalent output resistance of about 100 GΩ, while the thermal coefficient is less than 10 ppm/°C between 10 and 40 °C. Circuit architecture also guarantees physical separation of current carrying electrodes from voltage sensing ones, thus simplifying front-end sensor-interface circuitry. Emulating a resistive-sensor in the 10 kΩ–100 MΩ range, an excellent linearity is found with a relative error within ±0.1% after a preliminary calibration procedure. Further advantage is that compliance voltage can be opposite in sign of that obtained with a passive component; therefore, the system is also suitable for conditioning active sensors.
Adsorption Properties of Pd3-Modified Double-Vacancy Defect Graphene toward SF6 Decomposition Products
Authors: Li Jie , Pang Lei , Cai Fuwei , Yuan Xieyu , Kong Fanyu
Published: July 2020

In this study, we investigate Pd3-cluster-modified 555–777 graphene (Pd3-graphene) as a novel resistor-type gas sensor to detect SF6 decomposition products based on density functional theory calculations. We obtained and minutely analyzed the relevant parameters of each most stable adsorption configuration to explore the microscopic mechanism during gas adsorption. Theoretical results reveal that Pd3-graphene shows great adsorption capacity and sensitivity toward those decompositions. High adsorption energies and abundant charge transfer amounts could guarantee a stable adsorption structure of decomposition gases on Pd3-graphene surface. The complex change of density of states verifies a strong chemical reaction between the gases and the surface. Moreover, the conductivity of Pd3-graphene would improve due to the decrease of energy gap, and the sensitivity was calculated as SOF2 > H2S > SO2 > SO2 F2. This work provides an effective method to evaluate the operation status of SF6 gas-insulated equipment.
Inline Infrared Chemical Identification of Particulate Matter
Authors: Núñez Javier , Wang Yunqi , Bäumer Stefan , Boersma Arjen
Published: July 2020

The health and environmental effects of particulate matter (PM) in the air depend on several parameters. Besides particle size, shape, and concentration, the chemical nature of the PM is also of great importance. State-of-the-art PM sensors only detect the particle size and concentration. Small, low-cost sensors only identify PM according to PM2.5 and PM10 standards. Larger detectors measure the complete particle size distribution. However, the chemical composition of PM is not often assessed. The current paper presents the initial stages of the development of an infrared-based detector for the inline assessment of the chemistry of PM in the air. By combining a mini cyclone that is able to concentrate the particles at least a thousand fold and a hollow waveguide that aligns the flow of particles with infrared light, the feasibility of the concept was shown in this study. A clear differentiation between amorphous and crystalline silica was demonstrated at outdoor PM levels of lower than 1 mg per cubic meter.
Smart Sensor Based on Biofeedback to Measure Child Relaxation in Out-of-Home Care
Authors: Jaramillo-Quintanar Daniel , Cruz-Albarran Irving A. , Guzman-Sandoval Veronica M. , Morales-Hernandez Luis A.
Published: July 2020

Children from out-of-home care are a vulnerable population that faces high stress and anxiety levels due to stressful experiences, such as being abused, being raped, and violence. This problem could have negative effects on their bio-psycho-social well-being if they are not provided with comprehensive psychological treatment. Numerous methods have been developed to help them relax, but there are no current approaches for assessing the relaxation level they reach. Based on this, a novel smart sensor that can evaluate the level of relaxation a child experiences is developed in this paper. It evaluates changes in thermal biomarkers (forehead, right and left cheek, chin, and maxillary) and heart rate (HR). Then, through a k-nearest neighbors (K-NN) intelligent classifier, four possible levels of relaxation can be obtained: no-relax, low-relax, relax, and very-relax. Additionally, an application (called i-CARE) for anxiety management, which is based on biofeedback diaphragmatic breathing, guided imagery, and video games, is evaluated. After testing the developed smart sensor, an 89.7% accuracy is obtained. The smart sensor used provides a reliable measurement of relaxation levels and the i-CARE application is effective for anxiety management, both of which are focused on children exposed to out-of-home care conditions.
2D Convolutional Neural Markov Models for Spatiotemporal Sequence Forecasting
Authors: Halim Calvin Janitra , Kawamoto Kazuhiko
Published: July 2020

Recent approaches to time series forecasting, especially forecasting spatiotemporal sequences, have leveraged the approximation power of deep neural networks to model the complexity of such sequences, specifically approaches that are based on recurrent neural networks. Still, as spatiotemporal sequences that arise in the real world are noisy and chaotic, modeling approaches that utilize probabilistic temporal models, such as deep Markov models (DMMs), are favorable because of their ability to model uncertainty, increasing their robustness to noise. However, approaches based on DMMs do not maintain the spatial characteristics of spatiotemporal sequences, with most of the approaches converting the observed input into 1D data halfway through the model. To solve this, we propose a model that retains the spatial aspect of the target sequence with a DMM that consists of 2D convolutional neural networks. We then show the robustness of our method to data with large variance compared with naive forecast, vanilla DMM, and convolutional long short-term memory (LSTM) using synthetic data, even outperforming the DNN models over a longer forecast period. We also point out the limitations of our model when forecasting real-world precipitation data and the possible future work that can be done to address these limitations, along with additional future research potential.
Current Estimates of Soil Organic Carbon Stocks Are Not Four to Six Times Underestimated. Comment on “Non-Flat Earth Recalibrated for Terrain and Topsoil. Soil Syst. 2018, 2, 64”
Authors: Arrouays Dominique , Chen Songchao , Hiederer Roland
Published: July 2020

In the interesting paper “Non-Flat Earth Recalibrated for Terrain and Topsoil” published in Soil Systems [...]
Biodegradation of Wasted Bioplastics in Natural and Industrial Environments: A Review
Authors: Folino Adele , Karageorgiou Aimilia , Calabrò Paolo S. , Komilis Dimitrios
Published: July 2020

The problems linked to plastic wastes have led to the development of biodegradable plastics. More specifically, biodegradable bioplastics are the polymers that are mineralized into carbon dioxide, methane, water, inorganic compounds, or biomass through the enzymatic action of specific microorganisms. They could, therefore, be a suitable and environmentally friendly substitute to conventional petrochemical plastics. The physico-chemical structure of the biopolymers, the environmental conditions, as well as the microbial populations to which the bioplastics are exposed to are the most influential factors to biodegradation. This process can occur in both natural and industrial environments, in aerobic and anaerobic conditions, with the latter being the least researched. The examined aerobic environments include compost, soil, and some aquatic environments, whereas the anaerobic environments include anaerobic digestion plants and a few aquatic habitats. This review investigates both the extent and the biodegradation rates under different environments and explores the state-of-the-art knowledge of the environmental and biological factors involved in biodegradation. Moreover, the review demonstrates the need for more research on the long-term fate of bioplastics under natural and industrial (engineered) environments. However, bioplastics cannot be considered a panacea when dealing with the elimination of plastic pollution.
Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Historical and Future Climate Data in the Texas High Plains
Authors: Chen Yong , Marek Gary W. , Marek Thomas H. , Porter Dana O. , Moorhead Jerry E. , Wang Qingyu , Heflin Kevin R. , Brauer David K.
Published: July 2020

Agricultural production in the Texas High Plains (THP) relies heavily on irrigation and is susceptible to drought due to the declining availability of groundwater and climate change. Therefore, it is meaningful to perform an overview of possible climate change scenarios to provide appropriate strategies for climate change adaptation in the THP. In this study, spatio-temporal variations of climate data were mapped in the THP during 2000–2009, 2050–2059, and 2090–2099 periods using 14 research-grade meteorological stations and 19 bias-corrected General Circulation Models (GCMs) under representative concentration pathway (RCP) scenarios RCP 4.5 and 8.5. Results indicated different bias correction methods were needed for different climatic parameters and study purposes. For example, using high-quality data from the meteorological stations, the linear scaling method was selected to alter the projected precipitation while air temperatures were bias corrected using the quantile mapping method. At the end of the 21st century (2090–2099) under the severe CO2 emission scenario (RCP 8.5), the maximum and minimum air temperatures could increase from 3.9 to 10.0 °C and 2.8 to 8.4 °C across the entire THP, respectively, while precipitation could decrease by ~7.5% relative to the historical (2000–2009) observed data. However, large uncertainties were found according to 19 GCM projections.
Regional Social Capital and Economic Growth: Exploratory Evidence from Testing the Virtuous Spiral vs. Vicious Cycle Model for Greece
Authors: Daskalopoulou Irene , Karakitsiou Athanasia
Published: July 2020

The aim of the present study is to analyze social capital as a spatial resource that regions might use differently in their developmental process. We propose a theoretical framework in order to identify the different regional social capital workings as leading to either an open system of relations (the virtuous social capital—development spiral) or to a rather closed system of relations (the vicious social capital—development cycle). At the empirical level, we test the presence of these two developmental paths by two operational hypotheses that are tested through the development and use of appropriate entropy technique for order of preference by similarity to ideal solution (TOPSIS) techniques. Our analysis involves an inclusive theorization of social capital as composed of trust, norms/values, and networks. Using individual and aggregate level economic indicators, we obtain different rankings of the Greek regions compared to the initial entropy weights rankings. Overall, our results provide support to the presence of both developmental paths in the case of Greece while the Greek regions might be categorized as dynamic, stagnant, and unstable.
Driving Sustainability in Dairy Farming from a TBL Perspective: Insights from a Case Study in the West Region of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Authors: Zanin Antônio , Dal Magro Cristian Baú , Kleinibing Bugalho Diones , Morlin Francieli , Afonso Paulo , Sztando Andrzej
Published: July 2020

All companies in agribusiness supply chains need to be aware of the best use of available resources, which demands an integrated assessment of environmental, economic and social aspects, i.e., the Triple Bottom Line (TBL). Such analysis allows us to get a more balanced and complete understanding of the real performance of companies, supply chains and industries. Companies in the upstream of agribusinesses supply chains present some limitations, but can contribute significantly to the overall sustainability of the entire value chain. The objective of this research was to understand the role of the drivers of sustainability in dairy farming from a TBL perspective, such as assistance to producers and the value chain, and the use of better technology and management practices. A sample of 54 rural farms in the dairy supply chain of the western region of Santa Catarina, Brazil, was used to test four hypotheses about what can drive sustainability. Furthermore, first- and second-order structural equation models using SMART PLS software were used for the analysis of the data. The results obtained show that social sustainability is positively influenced by the use of good management practices, and the latter, as well as public policies, positively influence economic sustainability. Furthermore, it was found that improvements in production techniques positively influence environmental sustainability, and this is mostly influenced by the use of good management practices, and less so by policies directed at the supply chain. Finally, from the analysis of the second-order variable for sustainability, it was highlighted that the economic dimension prevails in the eyes of the farmers, as the main dimension of sustainability, and that environmental aspects are still neglected.
Vaccines against Genital Herpes: Where Are We?
Authors: Kim Hyeon Cheol , Lee Heung Kyu
Published: July 2020

Genital herpes is a venereal disease caused by herpes simplex virus (HSV). Although HSV symptoms can be reduced with antiviral drugs, there is no cure. Moreover, because HSV infected individuals are often unaware of their infection, it is highly likely that they will transmit HSV to their sexual partner. Once infected, an individual has to live with HSV for their entire life, and HSV infection can lead to meningitis, encephalitis, and neonatal herpes as a result of vertical transmission. In addition, HSV infection increases the rates of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection and transmission. Because of the high burden of genital herpes, HSV vaccines have been developed, but none have been very successful. In this review, we discuss the current status of genital herpes vaccine development.
THE USING OF READING METHOD IN THE PROCESS OF FOREIGN STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE AND CULTURAL ADAPTATION IN THE USA HIGHER EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Slutskiy Yaroslav
Published: July 2020

The author analyzes the programs of the USA higher education institutions that use the method of reading in the formation of foreign students’ linguistic and cultural patterns, increase the effectiveness of communication activities and understanding of socio cultural characteristics of the host country. The characteristics of reading allowed to determine that this method has the features of the process (which is transformed into certain actions that aimed at achieving the delivered goal) and the product (the using of aspects of achieving the goal in a certain sequence, which is necessary for process efficiency). The author considers strategies (descending and ascending) that promote the reading comprehension and are necessary for the linguistic and cultural patterns formation, because only when understanding the textual information, the personality of a foreign student is able to form the necessary elements that will later be applied in practice.
WORKPLACE SPIRITUALITY AND JOB CRAFTING: EFFORTS TO ELIMINATE THE IMPACT OF WORK OVERLOAD
Authors: Anam A. Khoirul , Widiastuti Anna , Rofiq Fathur
Published: July 2020

Objective: This study discusses the importance of job crafting and workplace spirituality on the impact of role overload, which in turn leads to increase job performance. There is a limited previous research on job crafting and workplace spirituality, especially in the microfinance institutions. Research Design & Methods: Our research seeks to gain further understanding of the overall work overload occurrence, so we choose samples from microfinance institutions that can be expected to show excessive roles because of character of their work that is frequently in high pressure. Data collected from 119 questionnaires were analyzed using PLS-SEM with SMART-PLS software. Findings: The results showed that employees experienced work overload of both quantitative overload (feeling of any more work than the available time allocation) and qualitative overload (sense that the work requires skills, abilities and knowledge beyond the capacity of the individual), yet failed to show the role of workplace spirituality as a moderating variable. Implications & Recommendations: Future research can be carried out at larger institutions or industries and a larger number of samples for the sake of generalization and work overload occurence related to certain industrial situations. Contribution & Value Added: Our main contributions lie on the proposition that job crafting and workplace spirituality play a role in eliminating the impact of work overload. This study reinforces role evidence of job crafting and workplace spirituality on the impact of role overload.
PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF LQ45 STOCKS IN THE INDONESIA STOCK EXCHANGE DURING PERIOD OF 2016-2018
Authors: Catherine Happy , Robiyanto Robiyanto
Published: July 2020

Objective: This study investigates the performance evaluation of each LQ45 stock in the Indonesia Stock Exchange conducted by using the Sharpe Index, Treynor Ratio, Jensen Alpha, Sortino Ratio, and Information Ratio. Stocks evaluated are those that consistently listed in the LQ45 index during 2016-2018. Research Design & Methods: The number of samples used in this study was 32 stocks taken using a purposive sampling technique. The data used in this study are the monthly closing price of stocks, the composite stock price index, and the BI 7-day Repo Rate interest rate data. Findings: The results of this study show that not all stocks included in the LQ45 index have good performances. The results of this study show that BBCA stock is the best stocks based on Sharpe Index and Information Ratio. Based on the Jensen Alpha method and the Sortino Ratio, PTBA stock is the best stocks. As for the Treynor Ratio method, the best stock is INCO. Recommendations: There is a blemish in research for further research that is expanding the scope of research, not only companies included in LQ45. Future studies can analyze portfolios consisting of LQ45 stocks and updating periods because stock performance is cyclical. Contribution & Value Added: This research contributes to the analysis of LQ45 stock performance based on five methods including Sortino and Information Ratio that are rarely used and show differences in the results of the five stock performance indices.
PENGARUH AKUNTABILITAS DAN PENGELOLAAN ALOKASI DANA DESA TERHADAP PENINGKATAN PEMBANGUNAN DESA PADA DESA BULUH RAMPAI KECAMATAN SEBERIDA KABUPATEN INDRAGIRI HULU
Authors: Sholihat Walmi
Published: July 2020

This research was conducted at Buluh Rampai Village, Seberida District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. The research took place for six months. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of partial accountability on increasing village development in the Village of Buluh Rampai, Seberida District, Indragiri Hulu District. To find out the effect of partial village fund allocation management on increasing village development in Buluh Rampai Village, Seberida District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. And to find out the influence of accountability and management of the allocation of village funds simultaneously to increase village development in the village of Buluh Rampai, Seberida District, Indrgiri Hulu Regency. In this study, a sample of 95 respondents namely the head of the family of Buluh Rampai Village, Seberida District, Indragiri Hulu Regency. Analysis of the data used in this study is a qualitative analysis using the SPSS Version 24.00 application. The results of multiple linear regression analysis obtained Y = 18.837

+ 0.315X1 0.114X2, a = 18.837. Partial test results (T Test) obtained the value of the Accountability variable with tcount> ttable is 2.503> 1.98580 based on the criteria meaning Accountability partially influences the Development of Village Development, and obtained the value of the variable Management of Village Fund Allocation tcount> ttable ie -0.737> -1 98580, based on criteria, means that Village Fund Allocation Management partially has no effect on the Improvement of Village Development. Simultaneous test results (F) obtained value of Fcount> Ftable is 3.209> 3.10 then from the data testing criteria it can be seen that HO is rejected and Ha is accepted, meaning that Accountability and Management of Village Fund Allocation affect the Improvement of Village Development. The results of the calculation of R, obtained value of r or correlation is 0.225 or it has a weak and unidirectional relationship between Accountability and Management of Village Fund Allocation with Increased Village Development, and obtained R square value or coefficient of determination is meaning that the contribution to Village Development Increases is 6.5 % while the remaining 93.5% is explained by other independent variables which are not thorough.
PENEGAKAN HUKUM PERPAJAKAN YANG EFEKTIF DALAM MENDORONG REALISASI PENCAPAIAN TARGET PENERIMAAN PAJAK MELALUI KEPATUHAN PERPAJAKAN
Authors: Rahayu Siti Kurnia
Published: July 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menguji secara empiris melalui data sekunder terkait Pemeriksaan Pajak, Penagihan Pajak dan Penyidikan Pajak dapat memberikan peningkatan Kepatuhan Perpajakan sehingga dapat mendorong realisasi pencapaian target Penerimaan Pajak. Metode penelitian yang dilakukan melalui metode deskriptif, dan metode verifikatif dengan menggunakan analisis jalur. Data yang diolah dalam penelitian ini berupa data sekunder melalui Teknik pengumpulan data kepustakaan dari Laporan Keuangan Direktorat Jenderal Pajak dari Tahun 2009 sampai Tahun 2018. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa Pemeriksaan Pajak, Penagihan Pajak dan Penyidikan Pajak mempengaruhi Peningkatan Kepatuhan Perpajakan dan berimplikasi terhadap Realisasi Penerimaan Pajak. Kepatuhan Perpajakan menjadi variabel intervening dalam model penelitian ini. Berdasarkan model penelitian maka solusi permasalahan pada realisasi penerimaan pajak yang tidak selalu mencapai target penerimaan adalah meningkatkan Kepatuhan Perpajakan dengan penerapan Penegakan Hukum Perpajakan secara efektif.  

 

Kata kunci: Pemeriksaan Pajak, Penagihan Pajak, Penyidikan Pajak, Kepatuhan Perpajakan, dan Penerimaan Pajak
De Atenas a Pataliputra
Authors: Martin Parra Ezequiel
Published: July 2020

O período helenístico tem sido considerado o momento em que as relações e trocas culturais entre gregos e indianos atingiram um nível de intensidade e complexidade nunca antes vistos. Não é de surpreender, portanto, que os historiadores do século passado tenham prestado atenção especial a essa interação cultural. No entanto, as maneiras pelas quais essa interação cultural foi interpretada variaram, e uma das causas é a influência do contexto social e político contemporâneo sobre os próprios acadêmicos. Neste artigo, propomos a identificação de dois momentos e paradigmas historiográficos no século XX. O primeiro foi influenciado pelo discurso e práticas colonialistas, e o segundo surgiu como uma resposta nacionalista contra o imperialismo. Através da análise dos trabalhos de três autores - W. W. Tarn, A. K. Narain e J. Nehru - tentamos demonstrar que, além das claras diferenças entre os dois momentos, existe uma concepção comum de cultura que levou a conclusões muito semelhantes.
SUSTAINABILITAS PERENCANAAN PROGRAM BANTUAN BERAS SEJAHTERA BERDASARKAN ANALISIS MULTIDIMENTIONAL POVERTY INDEX DI KAMPUNG AIMO KABUPATEN SORONG
Authors: Palilu Aram , Rupilele Frits Gerit John
Published: July 2020

Kemiskinan merupakan momok yang menakutkan bagi semua orang dan ada semua di negara (baik negara-negara miskin, berkembang maupun maju). Untuk mengentaskan kemiskinan maka semua pemerintah yang ada di dunia berupaya keras melalui pembangunan atau pun program-program bantuan tertentu. Salah satu program yang dianggap primadona untuk mengentaskan kemiskinan di Indonesia adalah program bantuan Beras Sejahtera. Sehubungan dengan itu, maka untuk program bantuan tersebut dapat dilanjutkan atau tidak maka perlu ditinjau mengenai tingkat keberhasilannya. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam mengumpulkan data adalah penelitian lapangan (survey) dan divariasi dengan wawancara.  Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Jumlah populasi sebanyak 75 Kepala Keluarga (KK) dan sampel yang terambil sebanyak 30 KK, sedangkan untuk menganalisis data yang diperoleh adalah menggunakan Multidimentional Poverty Index (MPI). Tujuan daripada penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui keberhasilan suatu program bantuan Beras Sejahtera dalam mengatasi kemiskinan multidimensional yang meliputi kemiskinan  kesehatan, pendidikan dan standar hidup yang layak di Kampung Aimo. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa angka devrivative MPI  adalah sebesar c ≥ 3,41. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat miskin di Kampung Aimo setelah mendapat program bantuan beras sejahtera belum mengalami peningkatan kesejahteraan (miskin). Dengan demikian, maka program bantuan Rastra masih harus dilanjutkan dan perlu dikombinasikan dengan program-program bantuan yang lainnya (Kartu Sehat, Kartu Pintar, dan sejenisnya).
ANALISIS PENGAWASAN PENGGUNAAN DANA BANTUAN OPERASIONAL SEKOLAH DI SD YPK EBENHAEZER LIMALAS KABUPATEN RAJA AMPAT
Authors: Lopulalan Joseph Eliza
Published: July 2020

Berdasarkan hasil pengamatan penelitian pada SD YPK EBENHAEZER Limalas Distrik Misool timur kabupaten Raja Ampat, di peroleh bahwa penggunaan Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS) di sekolah ini sudah sesuai dengan apa yang di tetapkan oleh pemerintah menurut peraturan Menteri Pendidikan No 80 tahun 2016 tentang petunjuk teknis penggunaan dan pertanggungjawaban Dana BOS dimana para pengelolah dana BOS yakni kepala sekolah dan bendahara sekolah diwajibkan mengikuti pelatihan dan penyusunan Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah dari pemerintah daerah dalam hal ini Dinas Pendidikan Kabupaten Raja Ampat. Guna memperoleh informasih bagi penelitian ini, maka sampel ditarik berdasarkan tujuan dan pertimbangan kepentingan penelitian (Purpossive Sampling) sehingga dapat mewakili setiap bagian sampel penelitian dimana perancanaan pelaksanaan dan pengawasan pengelolaan Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah. Penelitian ini juga melibakan perangkat sekolah termasuk kepala sekolah, staf dewan guru, bendahara sekolah, komite sekolah dan warga masyarakat/orang tua wali murid SD YPK EBENHAEZER Limalas. Saran-saran yang dapat peneliti kemukakan berupa saran praktis dengan lebih memperhatikan hal-hal yang penting dalam pengelolahan dan pertanggugungjawaban Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah (BOS). Dan saran Akademis dengan memperluas wawasan ilmu pengetahuan dan mengembangkan data serta informasi mengenai pentingnya Penggunaan Dana Bantuan Operasional Sekolah.
Assessment of Coronary Slow Flow, Cystatin C, and Body Mass Index in Female Candidates for Diagnostic Coronary Artery Angiography
Authors: Aslan Abadi Naser , Afsargharehbagh Roghaiyeh , Nasiri Aliakbar , SeyedMohammadzad MirHosein , Khademvatan Kamal , Ghaemimirabad Sima , Malandish Abbas
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Evidence indicates that the associations between coronary slow flow (CSF), cystatin C (Cys C), and body mass index (BMI) are unclear. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to determine the association among the above-mentioned parameters in female patients. Methods: This was a descriptive-analytical study and the participants were those who were referred to the Shohada Cardiovascular Center of Urmia in 2015-2016. The participants were measured by a quantitative method under angiography (corrected TIMI frame count, CTFC) for CSF assessment, followed by evaluating physiological indices and the serum Cys C by the enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay. Finally, Pearson correlation coefficient test was used to analyze the correlations among CTFC, Cys C, and BMI, and a significance level of P < 0.05 was used for this test. Results: Sixty-six female patients (mean age: 57.01±8.25 years) took part in this study. The correlations among Cys C with CTFC, and BMI (r=-0.189, P=0.128 and r=0.044, P=0.724, respectively) and BMI with CTFC (r=-0.178, P=0.153) were not meaningful in female patients’ who were candidates for angiography. Conclusion: In general, the results suggested that serum Cys C cannot be considered as a predictive biomarker for the prognostic stratification of CSF and BMI in female patients aged 34-73 years who were candidates for angiography.
The Role of Gluten-Free Diet in Rebalancing Micronutrient Deficiencies in Children With Celiac Disease
Authors: Dehghani Seyed Mohsen , Amirhakimi Anis , Shahramian Iraj , Rahanjam Najmeh , Fazeli Fatemeh , Hamzeloo Samaneh , Bidar Zahra
Published: July 2020

Introduction: Celiac disease (CD) is one of the most common reasons for malnutrition. This study aimed to determine the status of the micronutrients, including vitamins and minerals in children with CD. Methods: The participants of this study included children <18 years old newly diagnosed with CD from January 2016 to December 2017 in the Clinic of Gastrointestinal and Digestive Diseases affiliated with Shiraz University of Medical Sciences. The diagnosis of CD was based on serological and pathologic findings. Finally, the data was analyzed using SPSS 22. Results: In the present study, 78 children with CD were evaluated, including 30 (38.5%) males and 48 (61.5%) females. The levels of hemoglobin and iron significantly improved after 6 months of treatment (P=0.001). In the present study, the level of calcium was below the normal range in 5 (6.4%) patients at diagnosis. However, its level was within a normal range in all patients 6 months after the treatment. Based on the results, the level of phosphorus was low in 24 (30.7%) and 5 (6.4%) patients before and after the treatment, respectively (P=0.001). Further, the vitamin D level was below a normal range in 66 (84.6%) and 15 (19.2%) patients at diagnosis and 6 months after the treatment, respectively (P=0.001). On the other hand, the mean level of folic acid increased from 16.5 at diagnosis to 22.39 after 6 months of treatment (P=0.001). Finally, the mean level of zinc also increased from 73.3 at diagnosis to 81.6 after 6 months of treatment (P=0.001). Conclusion: In general, the levels of iron, folate, vitamin D, and zinc reduced in patients with CD. In most patients, these deficiencies improved by receiving a gluten-free diet (GFD). Monitoring patients with CD is recommended for the diagnosis of micronutrient deficiencies.
Resolving Late Consequences of Prenatal Stress with Dynamic Tandem Hypnotherapy (DTH)
Authors: Vas József P. , Császár-Nagy Noémi
Published: July 2020

Dynamic Tandem Hypnotherapy (DTH) was evolved more than ten years ago by the authors. It designates a kind of group-hypnotherapy, which is used for resolving late pathological consequences of prenatal traumas. In tandem hypnotherapy sessions more than two persons take part in: the patient and the co-therapist, who touch each other and go into a trance together; while the hypnotherapist keeps the distance. A mutual attunement is developed between the participants being in a tandem trance, which seems as serving for the therapeutic effect. Touch is considered as having the possibility to create calm, safety, and love, which are viewed to be lost or confined by unbearable emotions of prenatal traumas. Moreover, touch is viewed as the mother of perceptions, the ‟skin-ego,” which already functions when there is no central nervous system developed yet. Thus consequences of prenatal stress can be healed with such a therapeutic approach at the same functional level on which the trauma occurred. Four case vignettes will be shown with interpretations upon how DTH works.
ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE INDICATORS OF
STUDENTS WITH THE FATIGUE FACTORS OF THE LESSON AND THE SCHOOL
SCHEDULE
Authors: Aleksandrova I.E.
Published: July 2020

Рresents the results of studying the variability of the parameters characterizing the fatigue of students in
the learning process depending on the leading in the modern digital environment factors of a school
lesson (total duration of use of e-learning and the density of academic work), as well as from the hygienic
rationality of the school timetable based on the difficulty of school subjects. Obtained a statistically
significant model the variability of pronounced fatigue of students in the dynamics of the school day,
depending on lessons and schedules. Shows the degree of influence on the development of fatigue of the
child in the learning process rationally structured schedule during the school day (from the standpoint
of difficulty of subjects), increase the use of e-learning and teaching density lesson. These indicators are
recommended for use as indicators of the fatigue of students during the school day at the hygienic
assessment of the educational process in educational organizations.
TO THE DISCUSSION OF THE PROSPECTS FOR THE EVOLUTION OF THE RUSSIAN AUTOCRACY INTO A BOURGEOIS MONARCHY (ON THE EXAMPLE OF THE JUDICIAL REFORM OF 1864)
Authors: Evseenko T.P.
Published: July 2020

The article deals with the problem of opportunities for reforming the social and state system of the Russian autocracy. The example of the Judicial reform of 1864 shows the limits of the tsarism's ability to reform. The author considers the preservation of the class system in the Russian Empire as the main reason for incomplete reforms. The desire to preserve the privileges of the nobility by any means did not allow the government to realize the real needs of society. Without seeing the emergence of new social classes, the government could not protect their interests. At the same time, the autocracy imposed on society its understanding of its interests. This policy has led to a distortion of the ideological development of the Russian bourgeoisie, making it unable to independently protect even the most important of its own interests. Therefore, the tasks of the bourgeois-democratic revolution had to be solved by other, anti-bourgeois forces in the course of the socialist revolution.
Membaca Pendidikan Islam di Era Disrupsi: Perspektif Strukturalisme Transendental
Authors: Umam Khairul
Published: July 2020

Era disrupsi meniscayakan kehidupan manusia tidak lagi linear dan susah diprediksi. Pilihannya hanya bergerak dengan berinovasi atau diam menjadi penonton. Sebagai salah satu elemen penting Islam, Pendidikan Islam dituntut untuk mampu bertransformasi dan beradaptasi dengan era ini seperti perubahan gaya belajar-mengajar, literasi digital, paradigma berfikir, perilaku pendidik maupun peserta didik hingga manajemen lembaga yang inovatif, liniear dengan dimensi-dimensi teknologi-digital yang tengah terjadi. Problem utamanya adalah upaya tersebut disinyalir akan merubah pendidikan Islam ke arah struktur yang bersifat materialistis. Tulisan ini secara simplifikatif menganalisa pendidikan Islam di era disrupsi dengan menggunakan paradigma strukturalisme transendental yang diperkenalkan oleh Kuntowijoyo. Struktur pendidikan Islam telah memenuhi ciri: 1) totalitas unsur yang dimiliki; 2) perubahan sebagai kekuatan pembentuk struktur, serta; 3) kemandirian sistem.
Kesadaran Beribadah Shalat Dhuhur Siswa Kelas X IPS dan Upaya Meningkatkannya di SMA Muhammadiyah 1 Palembang
Authors: Laily Fadilatul , Sugiana Aset
Published: July 2020

This research is intended to describe the religious consciousness of the praying dhuhr of students and the attempt to elevate it. This method of research involves qualitative work. Research data obtained from an Islamic religious teacher and student notebooks. The data analysis technique used that classifies, combines, interprets, and concludes. The study yielded the following conclusions: 1. The religious consciousness of praying dhuhr of students X IPS class at Muhammadiyah school 1 of Palembang was divided into a) a student whose consciousness was very good/good, b) a student of sufficient self-awareness and c) students who had poor spiritual awareness and still needed much improvement. The factors of student awareness in worship are due to a) Internal factor that is the factor comes from within the student; b). external factors such as family, school factors, and community factors. 2.  Teacher PAI's role in raising awareness of worship the dhuhr student prayer, which is: a) acts as a teacher; b). acts as a tutor; c) acts as a leader; d) played the scientist; e) acts as a link; f) acting as a renewal. The role is performed by teachers supported by way: a) breeding; b. motivation; c. example; d. awareness; and e. surveillance.
Water Bath Calibration Device with Data Storage Using Six Thermocouple Sensor
Authors: Kusumawardani Yanti , Dian Setioningsih Endang , Titisari Dyah
Published: July 2020

Uneven distribution of temperature in the chamber water bath can cause the temperature conditions in the chamber are not the same. Temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and dust particles are the main factors which adversely affect the accuracy of water bath’s temperature. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to design a calibration device for water bath with number of channel 6. In this study the system can detect temperatures at each chamber point. The K-type Thermocouple sensor is used to detect the temperature at each chamber point with the help of the MAX6675 module as a signal conditioning amplifier. The sensor readings will be displayed on a Personal Computer using a USB cable, the sensor readings can be stored on a Personal Computer in the form of a TXT so that data can be reprocessed using Microsoft Excel for further calibration purposes. This study aims to facilitate the calibration process and the processing of calibration data. The results of digital measurements obtained a temperature error value of 40 ° C channel 1 1,4 %, channel 2 1.8%, channel 3 0.4%, channel 4 0.2%, channel 5 0.2% and channel 6 0.2%.Temperature 50 ° C channel 1 2.25%, channel 22.26%, channel 3 2.00%, channel 4 2.44%, channel 5 2% and channel 6 1.6%. S.uhu 60 ° C channel 1 0.3%, channel 20.6%, channel 3 0.5%, channel 4 1.5%, channel 5 2% and channel 6 1.8%. Based on the test results, this module has the lowest error of 0.2% and the highest error of 2.44%. The results of this research can be implemented as a Water Bath calibration tool to maintain the temperature stability of the instrument
Formulasi tepung terigu, mocaf dan pure labu kuning (Cucurbita moschata) terhadap kadar serta kasar, lemak dan karakteristik sensoris bolu kukus
Authors: Radiani Astri , Syahrumsyah Hudaida , Saragih Bernatal
Published: July 2020

Bolu kukus merupakan makanan yang banyak disukai oleh masyarakat Indonesia berbahan dasar tepung terigu. Untuk mencegah meningkatnya penggunaan tepung terigu maka bolu kukus diformulasikan dengan mocaf. Selain itu untuk menambah nilai gizi pada bolu kukus maka diformulasikan dengan labu kuning yang memiliki kandungan serat yang baik untuk tubuh.. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui formulasi terbaik dan kadar lemak, protein serta karakteristik sensoris bolu kukus yang dihasilkan. Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap non faktorial dengan lima perlakuan dan masing-masing tiga kali ulangan. Masing-masing perlakuan tepung mocaf (TM): tepung terigu (TT): pure labu kuning (PL) yaitu P1=25 g TM :75 g TT : 0 g PL; P2=20 g TM : 70 g TT : 10 g PL; P3=15 g TM : 65 g TT : 20 g PL; P4=10 g TM : 60 g TT : 30 g PL; P5=5 g TM : 55 g TT : 40 g PL. Hasil penelitian perlakuan terbaik pada bolu kukus formulasi tepung mocaf dan tepung terigu dengan pure labu kuning yaitu  tepung terigu 55 g dan tepung mocaf 5 g dengan pure labu kuning sebanyak 40 g. Menghasilkan bolu kukus dengan kadar lemak 56,52 %; kadar serat kasar 0,58 %, sedangkan uji hedonik warna agak suka, hedonik aroma suka, hedonik rasa suka, hedonik tekstur tidak suka. Adapun uji mutu hedonik yang dihasilkan yaitu mutu hedonik warna kuning, mutu hedonik aroma beraroma labu kuning, mutu hedonik rasa berasa labu kuning, dan mutu hedonik tekstur  tidak lembut.
A study on safety and efficacy of Otaki technique in very small aortic root
Authors: Joseph Asher George , Lahiri Raja , Sengupta Gautam
Published: July 2020

Aortic stenosis tends to pose a challenge to the surgeon when it is associated with a small size annulus. The conundrum as to whether to use a small prosthesis with a borderline effective orifice are index(EOAI) or go for a technically challenging root enlargement procedure in these cases remains. Various such techniques have been described by Kono and associates, Otaki, Nicks and colleagues, Manouguian & Seybold-Epting, and Nunez and associates.
In this paper, we describe our experience with the bidirectional enlargement technique described by Yamaguchi and Otaki
Clinical Epidemiology of Coronavirus Disease 2019:Defined on Current Research
Authors: Zhang Fengyu , Hughes Claude
Published: July 2020

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a new infectious respiratory disease that has caused the ongoing global pandemic. The primary purpose of this article is to describe evolving clinical epidemiology of COVID-19, including 1) infection and testing, 2) clinical spectrum including classification of clinical type, asymptomatic cases, severe cases and comorbidity, and clinical and immunological response, 3) regional variation in clinical presentation, 4) population distribution by age, sex, and occupation, and finally, 5) case-fatality. This content may provide important information on detailed clinical type and presentation of the disease, in which appropriate clinical outcomes can be derived for developing prevention strategies and clinical studies or trials that aim to test potential therapeutics or products for different patient populations.
Analisa dan Perancangan Sistem Rekrutmen Dosen Berbasis Web
Authors: Abidin Budi Zaenal , Abidin Zainil
Published: July 2020

Abstrak

Dosen merupakan bagian penting di Perguruan Tinggi. Kunci kesuksesan dari lulusan adalah Dosen yang berkualitas. Saat ini, dalam proses manual rekrutmen dosen cukup memakan waktu yang banyak. Selain itu proses pengarsipannya pun kurang tertata dan dengan jumlah yang banyak sehingga memakan ruang yang besar. Untuk membuat proses lebih efektif namun tetap efisien bisa dilakukan dengan menerapkan kemajuan teknologi saat ini yaitu dengan menggunakan media internet. Maka dari itu E-Recruitment akan menjadi solusi terbaik. Melihat permasalahan tersebut penulis akan membuat Analisa perancangan sistem rekrutmen berbasis web untuk membantu proses rekrutmen dengan metode SDLC dengan menggunakan alat Unified Modeling Language (UML).

Kata kunci: E-Recruitment; SDLC; UML
Improving Students’ Ability To Describe in Speaking Competence By Using Note Card, Known As Cue Card
Authors: Fariani Siregar Nelia
Published: July 2020

Speaking actually, is very important to be mastered because it can help us to communicate with others well. Speaking is used as a communicate tool to express the idea’s feeling, accept and transfer the information to other people. In another statement, it is the activity for sharing the information. Speaking enables students to receive information from people by their conversation. Based on preliminary research, the researcher found that there are some problems in speaking at Senior High School. Most of students are still afraid to speak English in front of the class because students are not confident to speak using English and they are lack of vocabulary. The students consider that English is a hard foreign language; they are fear of making mistakes, especially in Grammar. Thus, to make them have courage in speaking English, they need bugs motivation from the teacher. There are still many students asks question or answer teacher’s question by using first language (mother tongue) than using English. Most of students still feel anxious, shy and fear. This situation makes students have low achievement in speaking subject. Based on the brief explanation above, there are some problems in speaking. However, there is a way to solve the problems; one of way is using cue card as media in teaching speaking. Cue card is not something now in English teaching.

Keywords: Cue Card, Speaking; Descriptive Text
Relatividad lingüística, gramáticas de género y lenguaje inclusivo: algunas consideraciones
Authors: Scotto Silvia Carolina , Perez Diana I.
Published: July 2020

En este artículo examinaremos un caso de aplicación de la hipótesis de la relatividad lingüística (HRL): la influencia del género gramatical de las lenguas sobre la cognición o el pensamiento de los hablantes. Dado que las lenguas difieren tanto en sus repertorios léxicos como sobre todo en sus gramáticas de género para referir a las personas, a otras entidades animadas e incluso a entidades inanimadas, nuestro propósito será, en primer lugar, revisar la evidencia experimental reciente que avalaría la HRL en este dominio, al comprobar una variedad de impactos cognitivos y psicológicos, variables según las lenguas de los hablantes. En particular, identificaremos cuáles son los “efectos relativistas” en el caso de los rasgos morfosintácticos de las lenguas con carga de género, y en relación con la universalización del género masculino. Sobre la base de la evaluación realizada e incorporando los aportes de los estudios de “género y lenguaje” de los enfoques feministas, concluiremos señalando de qué diversas maneras es viable e importante promover usos inclusivos del lenguaje e incluso cambios más profundos hacia un lenguaje inclusivo, con especial referencia al español.