bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analisis Pengaruh Tingkat Hunian Pasien (BOR), Anggaran Biaya Operasional Dan Rasio Aktivitas Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Berdasarkan Kemampuan Pendapatan PNBP Menutupi Biaya Operasional Badan Layanan Umum(BLU) Rumah Sakit Provinsi DKI Jakarta.
Authors: Putri Istiqomah Dwi , Fauzi Achmad
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research is to know  the influence of activity, operational cost budgeting, and bed occupancy rate on financial performance based on ability of (PNBP) revenue  to cover operating cost public service agency hospital. This study aims to determine the effect of patient occupancy rate (BOR), operational budget and activities of financial performance is based on the ability of non-tax revenue to cover operating costs hospital public service agencies in the province of Jakarta period 2011-2015.

Descriptive analysis showed that: (a) the value of BOR at Hospital studied quite well with a range of over 60%, (b) the absorption of operational budget is considered quite efficient because it has a small difference from the budget, (c) the ratio of activity with time measurement average receivables collectible on average figures,

The results of this study indicate that patient occupancy rate (BOR), and Budget operasionalof positive and significant impact on the financial performance Hospital General Services Agency activity while variable does not affect the financial performance of the Hospital
Influence Analysis of Heating Time Towards Degradation of Anti Oxidant Activity on Water Spinach Leaves (Ipomoea Aquatica Forsk)
Authors: Arsyad Akhmad Baihaqi , Nirwana Ratih Rizqi , Firmansyah R. Arizal
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research is to analyze the impact of water spinach leaves heating (Ipomoea aquatica Forsk) at 100oC by different time duration on its antioxidant activity. The method was experimental method involved several steps, such as sample preparation, extraction process, and evaluation of antioxidant activity with UV-Visible Spectrophotometer. The result of this research shown that IC50 value from K1, K2, K3 to K4 were 25.25 μg/mL (very high), 96.75 μg/mL (high), 181.47μg/L (low, and 280μg/mL (very low). The IC50 value of K1 to K2 decreased 71.49 μg/L, The K2 to K3 decreased 84.72 μg/L, K3 to K4 decreased 98.53 μg/L. By this result, it was predicted that the antioxidant of water spinach will diminish, or even it will be lowered when it is steamed more than 15 minutes in 100 C. ©2016 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
Desaign of Converter Hijri Calendar to Ad Calendar for Determaning Islamic Great Days Using Matlab
Authors: Muttaqi Uzlifa Khanifatul
Published: August 2017

This research is motivated by the importance of knowing an Islamic great day calendar on AD calendar. It was intended to answer the question: How to design converter Hijri calendar to AD calendar for determining Islamic great days using Matlab? The research used ‘design’ method, because it was one of activities to translate the result of analysis to software form and also used to develop an existing application. This application made by a Matlab software. Matlab was a conversion tool to determine Islamic great days. Data of this research was obtained from questionnaire. And all the questionnaire datum was used to design application. The technique of feasibility analysis application was obtained from a validation. It was using black-box method. The result showed that the application was made by three ways: First, making an appearance in GUI Matlab appropriate with interface design application. Second, entering the script in each menu of application. Third, entering JD formula in application that were already functioning. ©2016 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
The Solution Of Nonhomogen Abstract Cauchy Problem by Semigroup Theory of Linear Operator
Authors: Hariyanto Susilo
Published: August 2017

In this article we will investigate how to solve nonhomogen degenerate Cauchy problem via theory of semigroup of linear operator. The problem is formulated in Hilbert space which can be written as direct sum of subset Ker M and Ran M*. By certain assumptions the problem can be reduced to nondegenerate Cauchy problem. And then by composition between invers of operator M and the nondegenerate problem we can transform it to canonic problem, which is easier to solve than the original problem. By taking assumption that the operator A is infinitesimal generator of semigroup, the canonic problem has a unique solution. This allow to define special operator which map the solution of canonic problem to original problem. ©2016 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
The Influence of Alginate and CaCl2 concentration Towards Betacyanin content and Antioxidant Activity of Red Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus Polyrhizus) restructuring product
Authors: Bangalino Wira Wanti , Lestario Lydia Ninan , Riyanto Cucun Alep
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of alginate and CaCl2 concentration of antioxidant activity and betacyanin content of restructuring product of red dragon fruit, and to determine the best formulation of the product restructuring that produces antioxidant activity and the content of the highest betacyanin on product restructuring. Data were analyzed by 4x2 Factorial Design and Randomized Completely Block Design (RCBD) with 4 replications. As the first factor is the alginate concentration which are 2 %, 3 %, 4 % and 5 %. The second factors are calcium cloride (CaCl2 ) 0.5 % and 0.75 %, while as the block is the time analysis. To test the differences between treatments means, the Honestly Significant of Differences (HSD) were used at 5% level of significant.The results showed that the higher concentrations of alginate and CaCl2 causes declining content of antioxidant activity and betacyanin, the best results are obtained is at a concentration of 2% alginate and CaCl2 0.5% with betacyanin levels 0.537 ± 0.062 mg/g dry weight basis and 0.132 ± 0.011 mg / g wet weight basis. The antioxidant activity of H. polyrhyzus restructuring amounted to 77.452% ± 0.624. ©2016 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
Anti Bacterial Activity of Fungi TIF-1 as Saponin Producer
Authors: Eden Willy Tirza , Kusumo Ersanghono , Susatyo Eko Budi , Kasmui Kasmui
Published: August 2017

Treatment of microbial resistance is one of humankind's greatest challenges in terms of fight against infectious diseases. One way to overcome microbial resistance is discovery of potent new antimicrobial compounds against variety of microbial pathogens. Land is one potential source of microorganisms. This study aims to screen in order to get a fungal strains isolated from soil exposed to waste the pharmaceutical industry which possess antibacterial activity. Antibacterial activity test conducted on two types of bacteria, namely Staphylococcus aureus as Gram-positive bacteria and Escherichia coli as Gram-negative bacteria. The test results can be known isolates of fungi which has potential as an antibacterial, for then these are fermented for 10 days. Fermented then partitioned by using ethyl acetate. Initial screening showed that the fungi code TIF-1 as the most active fungi. Ethyl acetate soluble fraction was then identified the active compounds using thin layer chromatography method with various reagent spray. Bioautografi test results show that the saponins which play role in the antibacterial activity. ©2016 JNSMR UIN Walisongo. All rights reserved.
PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS DAN HASIL BELAJAR FISIKA MATERI KELISTRIKAN MELALUI PEMANFAATAN ALAT PERAGA KIT
Authors: Sumaryatun S
Published: August 2017

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar fisika materi kelistrikan melalui pemanfaatan alat peraga KIT bagi peserta didik kelas IXF SMP Negeri 1 Kaliwungu Kudus pada semes- ter 1 tahun 2012/2013. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengambil subyek peserta didik kelas IXF SMP Negeri 1 Kaliwungu Kudus sejumlah 33 anak terdiri dari 15 anak laki-laki dan 18 anak perempuan, dimana peneliti seb- agai guru IPA (fisika) pada kelas tersebut. Penelitian ini dilakukan selama 5 bulan dari bulan September 2012 sampai bulan Januari 2013.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini   adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang terdiri dari II siklus, masing-masing siklus terdiri dari 4 tahapan yaitu perencanan (planning), pelaksanaan (acting), pengamatan (observing) dan refleksi (reflecting). Pada siklus I tindakan yang dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan alat peraga KIT kelompok besar, sedangkan pada siklus II tindakan yang dilakukan dengan memanfaatkan alat peraga KIT kelompok kecil.Hasil penelitan menunjukkan bahwa secara teoritik dan empirik me- lalui pemanfaatan alat peraga KIT dapat meningkatkan aktivitas dan hasil belajar fisika materi kelistrikan bagi peserta didik kelas IXF SMP Negeri 1 Kaliwungu Kudus pada semester 1 tahun 2012/2013. Peningkatan akti- vitas belajar fisika sebesar 48,5% dari kondisi awal 30,3%  menjadi 66,7% pada siklus I dan 78,8% pada akhir siklus II. Sedangkan Peningkatan hasil belajar fisika sebesar 39,16% dari kondisi awal 36,36%   (tuntas KKM= 12, rata-rata= 64,85) menjadi 60,61% (tuntas KKM= 20,  rata-rata= 71,51) pada siklus I dan 75,76% (tuntas KKM= 25, rata-rata= 74,85) pada akhir siklus II.
ELEMEN BERNALAR: IMPLIKASI DAN AKIBAT-AKIBAT PADA INDIKATOR MENGANTISIPASI SERTA MENCARI SOLUSI TERHADAP MASALAH MELALUI METAKOGNISI
Authors: Nuvitalia Duwi
Published: August 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kemampuan siswa dalam mengantisipasi serta mencari solusi terhadap masalah melalui metakog- nisi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah RD. untuk mendapatkan data, instrument penelitian yang digunakan yaitu berupa tes kemampuan berpikir kritis pada indikator mengantisipasi serta mencari solusi terhadap masalah, lembar kegiatan siswa, dan lembar kerja siswa pada kegiatan lab- oratorium IPA. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan, bahwa siswa dapat meng- gunakan kemampuan bernalarnya melalui metakognisi. Selain itu, siswa dapat mencari solusi dalam memecahkan masalah di dalam kegiatan labo- ratorium IPA sesuai dengan logika atau penalaran siswa sendiri.
PENINGKATAN PRESTASI BELAJAR IPA MATERI KALOR DENGAN PROBLEM POSING BERPASANGAN KELAS VIIC SMP NEGERI 3 BAWEN TAHUN PELAJARAN 2011/2012
Authors: Sugito S
Published: August 2017

Alat evaluasi berupa tes yang dibuat guru tidak selamanya dapat mengukur daya serap siswa kategori rendah prestasinya. Permasalahan yang timbul adalah bagaimana jika soal tes yang digunakan untuk evaluasi dibuat oleh siswa (problem posing). Rumusan masalah dalam Penelitian ini: (1) Seberapa besar peningkatan prestasi belajar siswa materi kalor dengan problem posing  kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Bawen tahun pelajaran 2011/2012, (2) Seberapa besar peningkatan kualitas pertanyaan siswa materi kalor dengan problem posing  kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Bawen tahun pelajaran 2011/2012.Tujuan Penelitian ini untuk (1) menentukan besarnya peningkatan prestasi belajar siswa materi kalor dengan problem posing  kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Bawen tahun pelajaran 2011/2012, (2) b. Menentukan besarnya peningkatan kulitas pertanyaan siswa materi kalor dengan problem posing kelas VII SMP Negeri 3 Bawen tahun pelajaran 2011/2012. Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (Action Research) yang dirancang melalui tiga siklus yaitu dengan prosedur : (1) perencanaan (Planning), (2) pelaksanaan tindakan (Acting), (3) pengamatan (Observing), (4) refleksi dalam tiap-tiap siklus (reflecting).Hasil penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran dengan problem posing dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar materi kalor siswa kelas VIIC tahun pelaja- ran 2011/2012 sebesar 22,7% tetapi tidak dapat meningkatkan pertanyaan ranah kognitif siswa. Berdasarkan dari hasil penelitian tersebut direko- mendasikan untuk dilakukan penelitian lanjutan mengenai pembelajaran dengan problem posing yang dapat meningkatkan pertanyaan produktif bagi siswa.
Korelasi Pemecahan Masalah dan Indikator Berfikir Kritis
Authors: Cahyono Budi
Published: August 2017

Didunia yang begitu cepat berubah, tingkatan berfikir kritis akan menentukan daya tahan seseorang dalam berkompetisi untuk menjadi yang terunggul.  Kemampuan berfikir kritis adalah kemampuan yang penting karena dapat mengembangkan dan menyatakan ide-ide penting, membantu kita dalam mengkaji gagasan-gagasan yang rumit secara sistematis untuk dapat memahami lebih baik sehingga mencegah orang-orang untuk membuat keputusan yang buruk dan membantu mereka dalam memecahkan masalah. Sementara itu, hampir setiap bidang kehidupan manusia memerlukan kemampuan pemecahan masalah. Bahkan, kesuksesan dalam kehidupan sangat ditentukan oleh kemampuannya dalam memecahkan masalah baik dalam skala besar maupun kecil. Dalam hal ini berfikir kritis menjadi syarat yang penting bagi setiap orang untuk memecahkan masalah.Banyak pendapat para ahli tentang pengertian berfikir kritis. Secara umum berfikir kritis dapat didefinisikan suatu proses penggunaan kemampuan berpikir secara efektif yang dapat membantu seseorang untuk membuat, mengevaluasi, serta mengambil keputusan tentang apa yang diyakini atau dilakukan. Dari definisi tersebut dapat maka   berpikir kritis mempunyai  ciri-ciri: (1)  menyelesaikan suatu masalah dengan tujuan tertentu, (2) menganalisis, menggeneralisasikan,mengorganisasikan ide berdasarkan fakta/informasi yang ada, dan (3) menarik kesimpulan dalam menyelesaikan masalah tersebut secara sistematik dengan argumen yang benar. Berfikir kritis sangat diperlukan dalam proses pembelajaran disemua mata pelajaran termasuk matematika.  Dalam pembelajaran matematika kemampuan berfikir kritis akan sangat dibutuhkan dalam proses memahami konsep, menganalisa masalah dan menentukan solusi yang tepat dari sebuah permasalahan di matematika.Hubungan antara berpikir kritis dan pemecahan masalah menarik untuk dikaji. Selama ini pemecahan masalah sering dipandang sebagai keterampilan yang bersifat mekanistis, sistematis, dan abstrak. Namun, seiring berkembangnya teori-teori belajar kognitif, pemecahan masalah lebih dipandang sebagai aktivitas mental yang kompleks yang memuat berbagai keterampilan kognitif. Dalam konteks sebagaimana diuraikan di atas, berpikir kritis dipandang sebagai syarat bagi tumbuhnya kemampuan pemecahan masalah. Namun, sebaliknya, pemecahan masalah dapat pula dipandang sebagai sarana untuk menumbuhkan kemampuan berfikir kritis. Perlu diketahui bahwa pemecahan masalah mempunyai berbagai peran, yakni sebagai kemampuan, pendekatan, dan sebagai konteks. Mengingat kemampuan berfikir kritis tidak tumbuh dalam suasana atau ruang hampa, maka ia memerlukan sarana atau konteks. Dalam hal ini, konteks dimaksud dapat berupa aktivitas pemecahan masalah. Dalam makalah ini akan dieksplorasi mengenai hubungan antara pemecahan masalah dan berpikir kritis ditinjau dari berbagai aspeknya.
PENINGKATAN MINAT DAN HASIL BELAJAR KONSEP SISTEM GERAK PADA MANUSIA MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TGT PADA SISWA KELAS VIIID SMP NEGERI 1 BANDUNGAN
Authors: Purwanti Eko
Published: August 2017

Pembelajaran secara konvensional membuat siswa cepat bosan dan tidak berminat untuk mengikuti pembelajaran dengan maksimal. Permasalahan yang timbul adalah bagaimana jika menggunakan model pembelajaran yang dapat mengaktifkan siswa. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah: (1) Bagaimana pembelajaran kooperatif TGT (Team Game Tournament) dapat meningkatkan minat belajar konsep sistem gerak pada manusia pada siswa kelas VIIID SMP Negeri 1 Bandungan tahun pelajaran 2013/2014. (2) Bagaimana pembelajaran kooperatif TGT dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar konsep sistem gerak pada manusia pada siswa kelas VIIID SMP Negeri 1 Bandungan tahun pelajaran 2013/2014. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk (1) Mendeskripsikan peningkatan minat belajar konsep sistem gerak pada manusia melalui pembelajaran kooperatif TGT  pada siswa kelas VIIID SMP Negeri 1 Bandungan tahun pelajaran 2013/2014. (2)  Mendeskripsikan peningkatan hasil belajar konsep sistem gerak pada manusia melalui pembelajaran kooperatif TGT  pada siswa kelas VIIID SMP Negeri 1 Bandungan tahun pelajaran 2013/2014.  Penelitian ini merupakan Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (Action Research) yang dirancang melalui dua siklus yaitu dengan prosedur: (1) Perencanaan (Planning), (2) Pelaksanaan tindakan (Acting), (3) pengamatan (Observing), (4) refleksi dalam tiap-tiap siklus (reflecting). Hasil penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran dengan kooperatif TGT dapat meningkatkan minat belajar siswa yang ditunjukkan dengan parttisipasi dalam pembelajaran sebesar 81,76 %, dan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa kelas VIIID tahun pelajaran 2013/2014 sebesar 19,7 %. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian direkomendasikan untuk diadakan penelitian lanjutan mengenai pembelajaran dengan model kooperatif  TGT yang dapat meningkatkan aktifitas belajar siswa.
ADAKAH SEGITIGA YANG JUMLAH SUDUTNYA KURANG DARI 1800? (Sebuah kajian dari Geometri Non Euclid)
Authors: M Mujiasih
Published: August 2017

Geometri yang diajarkan di sekolah/madrasah, bahkan di perguruan tinggi umumnya merupakan geometri yang dikenal dengan nama Geometri Euclidus. Ciri khas geometri ini, ditandai dengan rumus yang amat terkenal yaitu bahwa: Jumlah sudut dalam setiap segitga adalah 1800. Sampai pada akhirnya muncullah Geometri yang “berbeda” dengan geometri yang yang sudah ada. Salah satunya, adalah Geometri yan diketemukan oleh Lobachevsky. Geometri ini dikenal dengan nama Geometri Lobachevsky atau Geometri Hiperbolik. Dalam Geometri Lobachevsky, dapat dibuktikan bahwa jumlah sudut dalam setiap segitiga kurang (lebih kecil) dari 1800.
Characteristics and performance of small and medium wastewater treatment plants in Greece
Authors: Gavalakis E. , Poulou P. , Tzimas A.
Published: August 2017

Wastewater management in Greece is being regulated by the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive (UWWTD) and as a result many wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) have been constructed during the last 30 years and are in operation. The present work aims to outline the progress regarding the implementation of the specific environmental policy, present deficiencies and future challenges, while an evaluation of the performance is conducted for small-medium and large WWTPs focusing on the influent and effluent quality characteristics. In Greece the existing level of treatment provided is related to secondary treatment for the removal of organic load, which in most cases is supplemented by nitrogen removal (for more than 85% of the WWTPs) and phosphorus removal. With respect to the characteristics of the raw municipal wastewater these correspond to typical low to medium strength sewage. Compliance to the UWWTD effluent standards for BOD5, COD and SS is achieved in more than 90% of the WWTPs, while in terms of nutrients, 80% of the WWTPs efficiently remove nitrogen and approximately 45% of the WWTPs remove phosphorus.
Development of integrated management system (ISTORMS) for efficient operation of first flush treatment system for urban rivers
Authors: Seo Dongil , Lee Tongeun , Kim Jaeyoung , Koo Youngmin
Published: August 2017

An integrated management system was developed for the efficient operation of a storm water treatment unit to assist in the management of urban river water quality and flow. The SWMM hydrological model was calibrated and then used to predict the hydrograph and concentration graphs of surface runoff from a storm events based on weather forecasts. These results are used to decide how to operate the first flush treatment unit in the field by comparing water quality in the unit with that in runoff. This water quality monitoring system will also be used to reflect real-time field conditions, which will be used to improve the efficiency of the treatment system. The first flush treatment unit can be installed underground to use for storage of storm water. The system was tested against field data collected in a sub-basin of the Gwanpyung-cheon stream in Daejeon, Republic of Korea. Continuous monitoring results indicated that the first 4 hours of surface runoff exhibit higher concentrations than normal levels in the study site, and these levels can be used to determine the necessary volume for efficient treatment. When settling in the treatment system over 24 hours, the average removal efficiencies for TSS, TP and TN were 87.4%, 57.3%, and 43.6%, respectively.
Making Australian groundwater data accessible: the value of collaboration
Authors: Carrara E. , Sharples J. , Nation E.
Published: August 2017

Access to nationally consistent information is essential to support informed decision-making about Australia's vital groundwater resources. However, until now it has been difficult to depict a seamless national picture of groundwater resources and frame groundwater issues at a national scale. This is because groundwater data is typically managed locally without consistent format or terminology. Under the Commonwealth Water Act, the Bureau of Meteorology now collects, standardises, stores and analyses groundwater information from Australian lead water agencies to ensure the best available information is on hand to help understand this complex and largely hidden resource. One of the main objectives of the Bureau in the last few years has been to adopt a collaborative approach and work closely with State and Territory governments and other Commonwealth agencies to develop a consistent representation of Australian groundwater that is accessible and can be easily downloaded. This has resulted in the Bureau's Groundwater Information Suite.
Biosolids management evaluation study for water reclamation facility, Sioux Falls, South Dakota
Authors: Roth Michael , Horner Dawn , Pajl Matthew , Rasmussen James , Greenwood Phillip , Hierholzer Mark , Perry Mark
Published: August 2017

The Sioux Falls Water Reclamation Facility (WRF) treats primary and secondary sludges in three primary anaerobic digesters and one secondary digester. Treated sludge is stored in lagoons until disposal by land application. Continuation of the land application process will require significant investment. The primary purpose of this study is to evaluate alternative biosolids handling and disposal methods. The study includes a forecast of biosolids production rates due to growth and future nutrient removal treatment processes. The study also addresses processing and storage options, and establishes a 20-year biosolids management plan.
Study on kinetic parameter in real yarn dyed wastewater treatment using electrocoagulation-ozonation process
Authors: Riadi Lieke , Altway Ali , Vania Sasmita Mirifica , Widyasayogo Andy
Published: August 2017

Treatment of real yarn dyed wastewater using hybrid electrocoagulation (EC)-ozonation process has been carried out to solve the non biodegradable wastewater. The work aimed to treat the real yarn dyed wastewater under different ozone concentration and agitation speed and to estimate the kinetic parameter of ozonation. The effect of ozone concentration, agitation speed were studied to give the best performance of color and chemical oxygen demand (COD) removal. The result indicated 38.12% of COD removal and 92.53% of color removal using EC with Al/Al electrodes for 10 minutes. The effluent was pumped to ozonation process for further COD removal. The result showed that 1 mg/L ozon was needed to destroy 4.73 mg/L COD. At ozonation process, the COD removal was 87.4% using 5.8% mol ozone at 400 rpm for 60 minutes. The kinetic parameter was estimated based on the experimental data. The reaction rate constant was 173.5 cm3/(g sec).
Auxipó as auxiliary agent of coagulation for pulp and paper industry wastewater
Authors: Ribas Atila Brizola
Published: August 2017

The aim of this paper is to prove the applicability of Auxipó as an auxiliary agent of coagulation for pulp and paper industry wastewater. Thus, it is possible to clarify the effluent more efficiently before launching it in waterbodies. To test the applicability of the auxiliary agent of coagulation, two coagulation and flocculation assay diagrams were developed: the first diagram only shows coagulant dosages, and the second diagram represents the coagulant and Auxipó dosage. Both tests demonstrated efficiency in turbidity removal; however, the results showed higher removal efficiency after the dosage of Auxipó.
Evaluation of PFCA removal by SAT using a pilot-scale reactor
Authors: Takabe Yugo , Nishimura Fumitake , Suzuki Ryosuke , Asada Yasuhiro , Utsunomiya Yumeto , Takemine Shusuke , Matsumura Chisato , Itoh Sadahiko
Published: August 2017

Wastewater reuse using soil aquifer treatment (SAT) is a rational and realistic solution in countries and regions with limited freshwater resources. The behaviour and removal of perfluoroalkyl carboxylic acids (PFCAs) under long hydraulic retention times (HRTs) in SAT may warrant further investigation. In this study, actual treated effluent from a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was continuously treated using a pilot-scale SAT reactor with a designed HRT of 30 days, located in the WWTP; PFCA removal characteristics were investigated based on a 14-month monitoring period. Continuous SAT reactor operations were accomplished for 30 months under the designed HRT (28 days, as calculated by a tracer test); stable treatments were achieved during the period, represented by dissolved organic matter removal from 3.94 mgC/L to 0.701 mgC/L. Removal of PFCAs by SAT under an HRT of 28 days was found to be difficult, as indicated by perfluorooctanoic acid level from 18.4 to 19.0 ng/L. In addition, PFCA concentrations may be increased after SAT, probably due to the influences of PFCA precursors; this is indicated by the increase in perfluorononanoic acid from 11.6 to 14.1 ng/L. Based on the guideline values, further removal of PFCAs in SAT-treated effluent may be required.
Antimicrobial activity evaluation of frankincense oil in domestic water samples by 16s rRNA gene
Authors: F R Saeed , R Al Kendi , V Chandu
Published: August 2017

The domestic water system permits the growth and reproduction of bacterial species. The removal of such contaminants by the application of chemical disinfectants like chlorine may pose health risk. Therefore, the natural products are more favored to be investigated for its antimicrobial activity. The current study investigates the efficiency of frankincense oil as an antimicrobial agent on bacterial species isolated from the domestic water system. In the previous study, 15 bacterial species were isolated based on the colony morphological characteristics and prepared for identification. 16S rDNA gene was amplified using PCR for all bacterial isolates followed by sequencing and identification using BLAST.  Thirteen bacterial isolates were identified and represented in Staphylococcus saprophhyticus, Bacillus pumilus, Bacillus safensis and Pseudomonas sp. and the last one showed more resistant to frankincense oil as the numbers increased with the treatment by 26% and 35%. Other species were either completely or partially eliminated. The results confirmed that the antimicrobial activity of frankincense oil against some bacterial species, mainly exist in storage tank. Pseudomonas sp. showed resistance to frankincense oil (10%) used in this study. In addition, Staphylococcus saprophhyticus is of a concern to human health, however, it showed sensitivity to frankincense oil and also, its presence in the water tank indicates hygiene issues of the household. The frankincense oil found to be a promising disinfectant, thus further analysis needed to specify the minimum effective concentration to be applied, also to find out whether it is cost effective to be used as a disinfectant.
Caracterización morfológica y Evaluación clínica de sustitutos óseos de origen porcino de la casa 3Biomat para su aplicación en lesiones óseas bimaxilares
Authors: Gallón Nausa Julian , Castro Haiek Diego Ernesto
Published: August 2017

Objetivo. Realizar la caracterización morfológica y la evaluación clínica de sustitutos óseos de origen porcino, como material para la regeneración y reconstrucción de tejido óseo afectado en lesiones óseas bimaxilares. Método. Se analizaron características morfológicas de los materiales para regeneración (dispositivos médicos implantables) Biomec Cx y Biomod, el primero es una membrana acelular de submucosa intestinal y el segundo es sustituto óseo particulado y desmineralizado, ambos de origen porcino, por medio de técnicas de coloración y microscopía, con el objetivo de ver celularidad, organización de las fibras colágenas y tamaños de las partículas. Adicionalmente, se realizó un estudio de tipo comparativo prospectivo, con una muestra intencional de 31 pacientes, en los que se hicieron un total de 83 implantes. Los procedimientos quirúrgicos efectuados fueron: implante pos exodoncia más injerto óseo, implante dental e injerto óseo en el mismo tiempo quirúrgico e injerto óseo con un tiempo de 4 meses de integración para la colocación de implantes dentales. Para la evaluación del efecto regenerativo en los diferentes procedimientos quirúrgicos se interpretaron controles clínicos y radiográficos en los que se miró el comportamiento de la cresta ósea marginal. También se realizaron análisis histológicos de biopsias de tejido óseo regenerado. Resultados. En la caracterización morfológica se encontró que los materiales para regeneraciónson acelulares. La matriz formada por las fibras de colágeno del sustituto Biomec CX presenta una organización y espacios intersticiales que permiten una buena migración celular. El producto Biomod mostró una densidad y tamaño de partícula adecuada para el proceso regenerativo. En la evaluación clínica, todas las diferencias (mesial y distal) de los meses evaluados en relación con laganancia de hueso, son estadísticamente significativas; prueba t pareada, p < 0,01 y ANOVA. El aumento promedio en 4 meses fue 0,235mm por mesial (57,3%) y 0,237mm por distal (56,7%). Conclusiones. A partir de los resultados obtenidos tanto en las características morfológicas como en la evaluación clínica de los sustitutos Biomec CX y Biomod, se comprobó que son materialesaptos para su uso en procesos regenerativos en los que se presenten lesiones óseas bimaxilares.
Aislamiento e identificación de Pseudomonas sp. y Aeromonas sp. en aguas de piscinas públicas de Bogotá – Colombia
Authors: Estupiñán-Torres Sandra Mónica , Ávila de Navia Sara Lilia , López Orozco Yeny Lorena , Martínez Méndez Sandra Liliana , Miranda Marín Yeimy Yaritza , Ortegón Puentes Andrea a del Pilar
Published: August 2017

Objetivo. Analizar la calidad del agua de piscinas públicas de Bogotá mediante el recuento de Pseudomonas sp. y Aeromonas sp. Método. Se tomaron 48 muestras de agua de 8 piscinas públicas, durante 3 meses. Se realizó el método de filtración por membrana para el recuento de estos dos géneros bacterianos. Resultados. El 100% de las piscinas analizadas presentan recuentos de Pseudomonas sp. por encima de lo contemplado en la Resolución 1618 de 2010 (Colombia) y 63% de las piscinas presentaron recuentos de Aeromonas sp.
Patrimônio esportivo: um tema de investigação
Authors: Melo Victor Andrade de , Fonseca Vivian Luiz , Peres Fabio Faria
Published: August 2017

Este artigo tem por objetivo debater o tema do patrimônio esportivo, seus desafios conceituais, seu trato no âmbito governamental e acadêmico, os limites para pensar tal processo de patrimonialização. Ao fim, sugerimos que ações ligadas ao assunto podem contribuir para lançar novos olhares para o passado, o percebendo de forma mais múltipla, com mais matizes, com mais agentes envolvidos. Da mesma forma, tais iniciativas podem impactar a maneira de conceber a cidade ao estimular reflexões sobre o espaço público, chave para desencadear a reivindicação de formulação de políticas públicas mais abrangentes.
Epidemiological and Clinical Characteristics of Hepatitis C Viral Infections in Tertiary Centres in Sulaimani City / Kurdistan Region of Iraq
Authors: Hama Rahim Bestun Rahim , Hussain Ali Hattem , Mohammed Mohammed Omer , Rashid Kamal Jalal
Published: August 2017

Hepatitis C infection is one of the most common causes of chronic liver disease. It is growing threat and main burden on public health. Globally more than 170 million people are infected with hepatitis C virus (HCV), up to 4 million new infections annually and each year more than 350000 dies of HCV related complications, including cirrhosis and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Thus this descriptive case-series study was conducted in five health facilities in Sulaimani city, from 23rd December 2015 to 10th of June 2016. The data were collected from 180 HCV infected patients by face to face interview; they were interviewed privately by using a structured questionnaire. P-values of ≤0.05 were considered statistically significant.  Out of 180 patients, 45% were males and 55% were females, the mean age of the cases was 33.18 years, regarding marital status 55.5% of the cases were single. The majority of the cases were diagnosed by routine screening. Most of the patients (70.7%) had no signs and symptoms at the time of diagnosis. In each patient at least two identifiable risk factors for getting HCV infection were reported.  Among the patients that had genotype test, 67.2% of them infected with genotyope1. More than three-quarters of the participants had elevated alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST). More future studied parameters and practical skills should be performed to significantly reduce the risk of HCV infection in Sulaimani.
INTERCULTURALIDADE CRÍTICA E DECOLONIALIDADE DA EDUCAÇÃO SUPERIOR
Authors: Estermann Josef , Tavares Manuel , Santos Sandra Gomes dos
Published: August 2017

Pretende-se, no presente texto, refletir e promover um debate sobre a decolonialidade da educaçãosuperior numa relação estreita com a problemática da interculturalidade critica. Muitas propostas de uma "educação decolonizadora" pretendem substituir a natureza da educação ocidental pela educação indígena nativa, substituindo a língua oficial por línguas nativas. Embora louvável, esse esforço fica aquém quando se trata da tarefa de uma decolonialidade profunda e estrutural. Os educadores são formados para reproduzir fielmente a epistemologia dominante, numa matriz institucional e curriculardada e herdada da época colonial, com o desejo de "produzir" cidadãos que respondam ao projeto nacional dominante, ele próprio submetido ao projeto internacional dominante. Uma educação decolonial implica a consciência dos etnocentrismos, androcentrismos e antropocentrismos em praticamente todos os sistemas de educação e modelos epistêmicos. Conferir dignidade ontológica aos povos originários e dignidade epistemológica aos seus saberes contribuirá para a construção de uma nova geopolítica do conhecimento.
O PACTO BRASILEIRO DE ALFABETIZAÇÃO NOS MUNICÍPIOS DE DOURADOS-MS E UBERLÂNDIA-MG
Authors: Aranda Maria Alice de Miranda
Published: August 2017

Decorrente de pesquisa realizada por ocasião de estágio pós-doutoral e sob a ótica da política educacional e da gestão escolar o artigo analisa o Pacto Nacional pela Alfabetização na Idade Certa (PNAIC) nos Municípios de Dourados-MS e Uberlândia-MG, com vistas a pontuar expectativas, dificuldades e desafios. Metodologicamente, pauta-se na pesquisa bibliográfica, documental e de campo. Considera-se que o PNAIC, política educacional recente, incita expectativas positivas, entretanto as dificuldades indicam a necessidade de superação de desafios de várias ordens: tempo para estudo, melhorias na carreira docente, condições de trabalho, articulação entre docência e gestão pedagógica, concepção de alfabetização e de avaliação. Se a gestão do PNAIC, dos espaços mais amplos até o escolar, oportunizar reflexão sobre os desafios mencionados, vislumbra-se uma direção para superar contradições presentes na condução da gestão democrática da educação e na luta por uma política de Estado para a alfabetização da criança.
INTERNACIONALIZAÇÃO E GEOPOLÍTICA DO CONHECIMENTO NA AMÉRICA LATINA: CONCEPÇÕES, CONTEXTOS E APLICAÇÕES
Authors: Santos Eduardo , Tavares Manuel
Published: August 2017

O Dossiê busca promover reflexões sobre os impactos da internacionalização para fins de analisar as tendências de reconfiguração dos sistemas e políticas nacionais e prefigurar a dinâmica tendencial da geopolítica do conhecimento no mundo contemporâneo. A problemática da internacionalização da educação superior está na ordem do dia dos sistemas e das políticas para esse nível de ensino, seja por força das avaliações propostas pelas agências nacionais, seja por recomendação (muitas vezes, exigências) dos organismos multilaterais que disseminam critérios e procedimentos de regulação e pesquisas e análises simbólicas que as justifique, casos do Banco Mundial (BM), da Organização Mundial do Comércio (OMC) e da Organização para a Cooperação e Desenvolvimento Econômico (OCDE). Nesse passo, promovem, mais do que dinâmicas de internacionalização, uma verdadeira transnacionalização, dado o caráter de receita universal para uma educação mundial lastreada nas necessidades do sistema de acumulação.
A Risk-based Theory of Exchange Rate Stabilization
Authors:   Boston University, Hassan Tarek A. , Mertens Thomas M. ,   Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, Zhang Tony ,   Boston University
Published: August 2017

We develop a novel, risk-based theory of the effects of exchange rate stabilization. In our model, the choice of exchange rate regime allows policymakers to make their currency, and by extension, the firms in their country, a safer investment for international investors. Policies that induce a country's currency to appreciate when the marginal utility of international investors is high lower the required rate of return on the country's currency and increase the world-market value of domestic firms. Applying this logic to exchange rate stabilizations, we find a small economy stabilizing its bilateral exchange rate relative to a larger economy can increase domestic capital accumulation, domestic wages, and even its share in world wealth. In the absence of policy coordination, small countries optimally choose to stabilize their exchange rates relative to the currency of the largest economy in the world, which endogenously emerges as the world's “anchor currency.” Larger economies instead optimally choose to oat their exchange rates. The model therefore predicts an equilibrium pattern of exchange rate arrangements that is remarkably similar to the one in the data.
Developing Two study Units in the Social and National Education According to the Generative Constructivist Model and Measuring their Effects on Improvement of Higher Thinking Skills and Life Skills for Students of Basic Stage
Authors: Al-Edwan Zaid S. , Daoud Ahmed I.
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this study was to develop two study units in the social and national education according to the generative constructivist model and to measure their effects on thinking skills and life skills of the basic stage students. Study sample consisted of 60 third-grade students from AL-Yadodah school (Jordan) in the year 2013-2014. To achieve the objectives of the study, a higher thinking skills and life skills tests were prepared. The researchers developed the two study units according to the generative constructivist model. The study results showed that the experimental group outscored the control group on both the higher thinking skills, and on the post testing of the life skills.
Social Intelligence as a Predictor of the Feeling of Happiness among Students of the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Arts/ UNRWA
Authors: Bukaiei Nafez A.
Published: August 2017

The current study aimed to determine the level of social intelligence and feeling of happiness among students of the faculty of educational sciences and arts / UNRWA as a function of gender, students’ seniority and grade point average (GPA). The study also aimed to investigate students’ social intelligence as a predictor of feeling of happiness. The study sample consisted of 219 male and female students that were selected randomly. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used two scales; the social intelligence scale designed by Silvera, Martinussen and Dahl (2001). The scale was translated by the researcher. The feeling of happiness scale which was developed by Abdulkhaliq et a]. (2003) was also used. The results showed that undergraduate students’ social intelligence and feeling of happiness were at the average. The results showed that there were no statistically significant differences in social intelligence and feeling of happiness among students attributable to their gender, seniority and GPA. Results also showed that social intelligence in the two dimensions (social information processing and social interpersonal skills) were predictive of the feeling of happiness among students of the faculty of the educational science and arts / UNRWA.
The Effect of Using Two Teaching Models of Constructivism on the Motivation Towards Learning Science
Authors: Abulibdeh Enas S. , Bani Essa Ghaleb M. , Bani Hani Haytham M.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed at investigating the effect of using two teaching models of constructivism on the motivation towards learning science. The sample of the study consisted of 211 male and female students from grade 8. They were distributed into three groups: The first experimental group which was taught by using a Bybee Model and consisted of 71 students, the second group consisted of 70 students and it was taught by adopting Zahorik model, while the third group (the control group) consisted of 71 students and it was taught by adopting the traditional method of teaching. The researchers used a 35- item questionnaire to measure student motivation toward learning science. Findings of the study indicated that there were statistically significant differences on all dimensions of the overall measure of motivation due to the impact of the teaching model, and came to favor the two experimental groups compared to the traditional group. And to favor first group which was taught by Bybee model compared to the group which was taught by Zahorik model. There were also statistically significant differences on the overall measure of motivation, due to the effect of gender; the differences were in favor of females.
Sources of Psychological Stress in the National Teams Players in the Sultanate of Oman
Authors: Al-Hashmi Almur M.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to investigate the sources and levels of stress among the players of national teams in the Sultanate of Oman. It was of interest to identify the differences in the sources of stress among player in light of some variables: qualifications, game, age, marital status and monthly income. The researcher developed a questionnaire consisting of 62 items. The study was developed after verifying the sincerity and persistence of a sample of 111 players from the national team players. The results indicated that players experienced 22 out of 62 acute pressures. The results also showed that the order of the fields of psychological pressures for national team players is as follows: psychological stress associated with the media and the public, psychological stress associated with the technical and administrative system, psychological stress associated with the duties of training, psychological stress associated with a player's lifestyle, and psychological stress associated with competition.
The effect of Multiple Intelligences Theory-based Strategy on Achieving the Concepts of Jurisprudence among 8th Grade Students
Authors: Al Tamimi Eman R. , Al Tamimi Imad R.
Published: August 2017

This study investigated the effect of using a teaching strategy that is based on multiple intelligences theory (MIT) on achieving the concepts of Jurisprudence among 8th grade students. The study’s sample consisted of 104 students divided into four groups: two experimental groups taught by using a teaching strategy that was based on multiple intelligences theory (MIT); and two control groups examined in the traditional method. To achieve the objectives of the study, an achievement test was used. The results of the study showed a statistically significant difference at (a=0.05) on achieving jurisprudence concepts among 8th grade students that may be attributed to using a teaching strategy based on MIT. There was no effect for the interaction between teaching strategy and student's gender on achieving Jurisprudence concepts among 8th grade students.
The Efficacy of Vocational Skills- Based Training Program for People with Intellectual Disabilities at the Stage of Vocational Rehabilitation
Authors: Sartawi AbdelAziz , Al Muhairy Owaisha , Al Natour Yasser , Obaidat Rawhi M.
Published: August 2017

This study targeted investigating the efficacy of a vocational skill- based training program for people with intellectual disabilities. The program was set forth by the Department of Welfare and Rehabilitation of Persons with Disability, Ministry of Social Affairs (2009) at UAE. Subjects were 10 male individuals, age 15-20, with intellectual challenges who receive vocational training in Dubai Rehabilitation Center, UAE and who had an IQ score of 55-69 on Wechsler Adult Intelligence Scale (The Emirati Version). A control group was also recruited for the purpose of comparison (n=10). The Vocational Skill Scale as introduced by the investigators and was conducted before then after 8 weeks of the initiation of the training program in the academic year 2012/2013. Results showed significant differences between the scores obtained by the experimental group pre and post training, whereas there were no significant differences in the control group. The investigators recommended generalizing the vocational training program across centers of intellectual disability rehabilitation and expanding the program to include personal and social skill in addition to implementing the kills in a real work setting.
Ability of Mental Motivation to Predict Academic Achievement among a Sample of Qassim University Students
Authors: Al Shraim Ahmad A.
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to explore the predictive ability of mental motivation for academic achievement, and test whether mental motivation among students vary with gender. The study sample consisted of 381 students from three faculties: education, science and Sharia from Qassim University. The California Measure of Mental Motivation was used. Student's cumulative rate was used as an indicator of academic achievements. The results showed a significant positive relationship between mental motivation and GPA with correlation coefficient = 0.54. Mental motivation proved to be a good predictor of the GPA with an explained variance of 19%. Significant differences in mental motivation were found between different specializations. However, there were no significant differences between males and females or interaction between specialization and gender.
Unrealistic Optimism and its Relationship Behavior with Smoking among Smokers: Comparative Study between Algerian Smokers Affected and not Affected with Lung Cancer
Authors: Guermia Machachou , Nourelddine Jabali
Published: August 2017

This study aimed to find the relationship between the unrealistic optimism and smoking. To explore the relationship, two groups: smokers with cancer and smokers with no cancer were compared. The smoking behavior scale and the unrealistic behavior scale were administered to 130 persons of smokers without lung cancer and 112 smokers who had lung cancer. The SPSSl8 was used to obtain the meas, correlations, t-test and the analysis of variance. The study revealed a significant positive correlation between the unrealistic optimism and the number of daily smoked cigarettes for the smokers among non-lung cancer and a significant negative correlation between the unrealistic optimism and age and years of smoking among smokers without lung cancer. The study found a difference in unrealistic optimism among non-smokers with lung cancer due to educational level. Also, differences in unrealistic optimism between smokers infected and non-infected was found but in favor of non-infected.