bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Management of spinal dural arteriovenous fistula in a child with myelopathy
Authors: Rajadurai Jeremy , Kohan Saeed , Wenderoth Jason
Published: May 2020

Background:

Spinal dural arteriovenous fistulas (DAVF) are rare intradural spinal lesions. Patients with DAVF are typically in the 40’s or 50’s, and classically present with acute neurological deterioration. Notably, these lesions are exceedingly rare in the pediatric age group.

Case Description:

A 2-year-old child presented with the sudden onset of lethargy, and 4/5 weakness of the left lower extremity with accompanying ataxia. The cervicothoracic MR scan revealed central cord edema from C5 to T4. A DAVF was diagnosed based on the multiple dilated intradural perimedullary veins. Following endovascular treatment, the child markedly recovered and remained stable 2 years later.

Conclusion:

DAVFs are treatable lesions that rarely occur in the pediatric age group. They are associated with serious neurological morbidity. When suspected, they should be immediately diagnosed with magnetic resonance imaging/magnetic resonance angiography, and formal angiography. Prompt neurosurgical and neuroradiological/ endovascular opinions and intervention should be sought to provide and the best treatment strategy.
A study to assess the effectiveness of honey dates amla mix on biochemical markers among adolescent girls with Iron deficiency anaemia
Authors: Bhuvaneswari G.
Published: May 2020

WHO Global Database on Anaemia for 1993-2005, covering almost half of the world’s population, estimated the prevalence of anaemia worldwide at 25 per cent.The aim of the study is to determine the effectiveness of honey dates amla mix on biochemical markers among adolescent girls with Iron deficiency anaemia. Quantitative experimental and control group pre and post-test design was used in this study. The study was conducted among adolescent girls in two different residential homes. Total study population is 170 adolescent girls were selected by simple random sampling technique. 85 adolescents girls were assigned to the experimental group and 85 participants in control group. For experimental group honey dates amla mix was given for 3 months whereas in  the control group iron and folic acid supplementation were provided. The study results shows that pre and post-test intervention scores of control and experimental group were compared by Wilcoxon scores rank test. Comparison of pre-test and post-test scores of severity of anemia, clinical variables, and level of fatigue and level of satisfaction, bio chemical parameters (reticulocytes, MCV, haematocrite, serum iron, serum ferritin, TIBC) were assessed in both experimental and control group. Between the experimental and control group (unpaired‘t’ test) reticulocytes, mcv, heamatocrite, serum iron serum ferritin showed significant changes in the pre test and post-test but there is no changes in TIBC. The study concluded that alternative nutritional therapy was effective for enhancing the blood heamoglobin & biochemical paramteres level, decreased the clinical variables and fatigue level among the adolescent girls with iron deficiency anemia.
Studies on the effect of exogenous application of salicylic acid on post-harvest
quality and shelf life of tomato fruit Cv. Abhinav
Authors: Chavan R.F. , Sakhale B.K.
Published: May 2020

An investigative research experiment was undertaken to study the effect of exogenous
application of salicylic acid on tomato fruit of Cv. Abhinav during its storage period at
24oC. The fresh tomato fruits (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.) of Cv. Abhinav were
harvested at the proper stage of physiological maturity. The fruits were washed thoroughly
with clean water followed by fungicidal treatment of 500 ppm benomyl before salicylic
acid treatment. Thereafter, the fungicide treated tomato fruits were subdivided into four
different lots and then immersed in salicylic acid (SA) solutions at 50, 100, 150 and 200
ppm concentrations for 30 mins respectively and kept for storage studies along with
control fruits. During the storage period, the observations were recorded at frequent
intervals for various physico-chemical parameters in which tomatoes treated at 200ppm
salicylic acid concentration found significant with respect to the lower physiological loss
in weight (10.3%), a gradual increase in TSS and colour (h) from 1.4 to 3.3oBrix and -3.63
to 2.59 respectively. Moreover, the considerable decrease was observed in titrable acidity
from 1.34 to 0.14%, Ascorbic Acid (SA) content from 73.14 to 22.10 mg/100 g and
texture in terms of firmness decreased from 354 to 96 gf. The total phenolic content of
200 ppm salicylic acid treated tomatoes showed a gradual decrease from 3.79 to 3.14 mg
GAE/g and lycopene content increased slowly from 7.01 to 12.31 mg/100 g therefore,
found significant as compared to rest of the treatments and control fruits.
CRITERIA FOR ASSESSING THE COST OF MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND YOU EFFECTIVITY
Authors: Matisková Ing.Darina
Published: May 2020

The aim of this paper is to theoretically evaluate the process of machining metallic materials and at the same time evaluate the cost reduction defined by the evaluation criteria. When cutting conditions and tool durability optimizing, it is necessary to apply certain optimizing criterion within certain restraining conditions. [12] The restrictions are given by technical parameters of a machine, tool, machined material, required quality of machined surface etc. The essential economic criterion is the amount of production cost. The notion of “machinability of materials” is a complex of characteristics of the machined material which is monitored in the view of its fitness for the production in a certain way of machining.
MODEL PEMBELAJARAN INSIDE OUTSIDE CIRCLE DALAM MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA SMA NEGERI 7 AMBON
Authors: Sahuleka Rina Juliana , Awan Ali , Melay Stevin
Published: May 2020

Background: Learning is a process of interaction between teachers and students that is shown to make changes in students' attitudes and mindsets to achieve optimal learning outcomes. The teacher designs learning biology using a contextual approach that is confusing and time-consuming. In learning biology student success is determined by the final outcome of learning.

Methods: The subjects in this study were class XI Science 2 and the data obtained by observation, interviews and learning outcomes tests were analyzed descriptively using a list of initial and final test scores.

Results: The cognitive aspects of the assessment there were 11 students who scored at intervals (80-100) with a percentage of 68.75% very good information and 5 students who scored at intervals (66-79) with a percentage of 31.25% good information. Evaluation of affective aspects obtained a percentage of 100%. For the Final Test, there are 12 students who score at intervals (80-100), with a percentage of 75% and very good information, and 4 students who score at intervals (66-79), with a percentage of 25% and good information. At the final grade there are 16 students who score at intervals (80-100), with a percentage of 100% and with very good information.

Conclusion: The application of the Inside Outside Circle (IOC) type of cooperative learning model to the concept of the human excretion system can improve student learning outcomes by achieving KKM 70.
KEANEKARAGAMAN DAN POLA DISTRIBUSI JENIS KEPITING BAKAU (Scylla Sp) PADA ZONA INTERTIDAL PANTAI DUSUN WAEL KABUPATEN SERAM BAGIAN BARAT
Authors: Wally Wa Mega , Matdoan M Nur , Arini Ine
Published: May 2020

Background: Mangrove forests are coastal ecosystems that usually grow along beaches or river mouths and are strongly influenced by tides. Mangrove crab (Scylla sp) is one of the important fisheries commodities in Indonesia. Mangrove crabs are very prospective as foodstuffs because they have an important nutritional value for the body, with 47.5% protein content and 11.20% fat. The intertidal zone of Wael hamlet is a coastal area located between the highest tides and lowest low tides. This area is a transition from ocean conditions to land conditions.

Method: This research uses descriptive research type, which is to express information descriptively about diversity and species distribution patterns.

Results: This study shows that mangrove crabs found in the mangrove forest area were 2 species, namely 7 species of Scylla sp and 5 species of Scylla oceanica.

Conclusion: This study shows that the diversity level of crabs is low while the distribution pattern of mangrove crabs is said to be clustered.
ANALISIS KADAR KARBOHIDRAT DAN LEMAK PADA TEMPE BERBAHAN DASAR BIJI LAMUN (Enhalus acoroides)
Authors: Kole Haslina , Tuapattinaya Prelly , Watuguly Theopilus
Published: May 2020

Background: Seagrass (Enhalus Acoroides) is one of the most widely spread seagrass species in Indonesia and the seeds can be used by the community to be semi-processed product like Tempe (Fermented soyben). Another advantage possessed by Seagrass (Enhalus Acoroides) is that it has quite high nutrition. This research aimed to find out the carbohydrate and fat level on Tempe made from the fermentation of the seagrass seeds (Enhalus acoroides).

Method: The analysis of the level of carbohydrate used by different method while the fat used Soxhlet method.

Result: Based on the result of the research if the seagrass seeds been processed to be tempe, thus the carbohydrate and fat level was increased with the comparison of appropriate yeast. Conclusion: raw seagrass seeds if being processed to be tempe can increase the level of nutrition with the ppropriate amount of the yeast compared to consuming directly.
Medicinal liver damage in adults
Authors: Lazebnik L. B. , Golovanova E. V. , Hlynova O. V. , Alekseenko S. A. , Aryamkina O. I. , Bakulin I. G. , Bakulina N. V. , Baranovsky A. Yu. , Bondarenko O. A. , Varganova A. N. , Volkova T. V. , Vologzhanina L. G. , Volchegorsky I. A. , Demicheva T. P. , Dolgushina A. I. , Mayev I. V. , Minushkin O. N. , Raykhelson K. I. , Smirnova E. N. , Tarasova L. V. , Tsyganova Yu. V.
Published: May 2020

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Clinical parallels and experience of antivira l therapy in chronic hepatitis with polycystic ovary syndrome
Authors: Bogomolov P. O. , Bueverov A. O. , Fedosina E. A. , Bakirova V. E. , Koblov S. V.
Published: May 2020

Background. Despite the progress made in the treatment of chronic hepatitis C (CHC), there remain many unsolved problems in the treatment of patients infected with the 3rd virus genotype. This fact is mainly associated with the presence of hepatocyte steatosis due to the formation of local insulin resistance. Another important medical and social problem is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS), patogenetically associated with insulin resistance. Application of metformin in females to reduce insulin resistance can improve the results of antiviral therapy.

Material and methods. Overall 81 females with CHC and PCOS were included in original study. The 1st group (35 patients) received metformin in dose of 20 mg/kg of body weight per day as preliminary and concomitant treatment in addition to antiviral therapy. In 14 patients of this group steatosis was revealed. In another subgroup (21 patients) steatosis was not revealed. The 2nd group (46 patients) received antiviral therapy only. Patients of this group were divided into two subgroups by presence (17 patients) or absence (29 patients) of hepatic steatosis. Interferon-α2b in a standard dose of 3 million IU3 times per week in combination to ribavirin 13 mg/kg/day for 24 wks was applied as antiviral therapy. The period of the subsequent follow-up was 24 wks.

Results. Patients with hepatic steatosis had higher biochemical and histological scores of activities. In the groups of patients receiving metformin a higher incidence of a sustained virological response was observed. Additional application of metformin did not aff ect the safety profile of antiviral therapy.

Conclusions. Women with CHC with the 3rd genotype and PCOS, who took metformin, had a significantly higher frequency of sustained virological response with an equal safety profile.
A new way of modeling the true pancreatic cyst
Authors: Odishelashvili G. D. , Zurnajjants V. A. , Кчибеков Э. А. , Pakhnov, D. V. , Iliasov R. K. , Odishelashvili L. G.
Published: May 2020

Currently, the pathogenesis of the formation and development of cysts has not been fully studied. This creates the need to analyze existing and fi nd new ways to model pancreatic cysts.

The aim: create a new way of modeling the true pancreatic cyst

Materials and methods: in an experiment on 7 mongrel dogs, a new method of forming a model of a true cyst of the head of the pancreas was developed, by creating a reservoir from the 12-type intestine with the pancreas, with suturing to the posterior wall of the pyloric part of the stomach.

Results: the model of the pancreas cyst proposed by the authors meets the criteria of the true pancreatic cyst and can be used in experimental studies of various methods of cyst treatment.

Conclusions: this method is technically simple in execution and allows one-step, in less time to perform the operation.
Makalah Bola Voli
Authors: Yuzar Dinda Nadilla
Published: May 2020

Makalah penjas permainan bola voli Dinda Nadilla Yuzar kelas X MIA 1
Tensions in State-Local Intergovernmental Response to Emergencies: The Case of COVID-19
Authors: McDonald Bruce D. , Goodman Christopher B , Hatch Megan E.
Published: May 2020

The U.S. emergency and disaster response system is designed to operate bottom-up, meaning responses are intended to begin at the local level with state and federal governments stepping in to assist as needed. The response to the current COVID-19 outbreak, however, has been something else entirely, as each level of government competes with the others over resources and authority. Some states preferred a local response with state support, while other states took a more uniform, state-mandated response enabled by state preemption of local actions. The latter has revealed an often-dormant means of state preemption of local ordinances: the executive order preemption. Local government managers will have to be creative in balancing responsiveness to their constituents in this time of crisis while also being constrained by their states. The administrative choices are likely to have both immediate and long-term consequences for future emergencies.
Proses dan Teknik Supervise
Authors: Pratiwi Doni , Afriansyah Hade
Published: May 2020

Various techniques can be done by supervisors in helping master raise the teaching. Neither the group nor reorbly or by immediate face to face nor no face. In the attempt of increasing schools, principal as supervisors can use various engineering or methods of education superabilities. Supervision can be done by many ways.
On Exact and Local Polytropic Processes: Etymology, Modeling, and Requisites
Authors: Naaktgeboren C
Published: May 2020

This preprint concerns polytropic processes, a fundamental process type in engineering thermodynamics. An etymology is presented for the term, and the ties to its usefulness are identified. The seemingly new support concept of ‘logical’ thermodynamic process, as well as the seemingly new working concept of ‘exact’ polytropic process, and a statement for ‘local’ polytropic process, are herein provided. The proposition of employing local polytropic processes as computational discrete elements for generic engineering thermodynamics process modeling is made. Finally, theoretical requisites for a process to be an exact polytropic one, including the deduction of the most general equation of state of the underlying substance, are discussed beyond a reference.
SIGNCRYPTION BASED HYPER ELLIPTICAL CUREVE CRYPTOGRAPHY FRAMEWORK FOR KEY ESCROW IN MANET
Authors: Vanathy B. , Ramakrishnan M.
Published: May 2020

Hyper elliptical curve cryptography is the prominent public key encrypto systemswith practical approach to high level of security and shorter bit size of encryption.Public key encryption is a reliable cryptographic method for mobile adhoc networks.Still, some shortcomings of key management deter the reputation of its utilization inthe real-time environment. One major disadvantage in the crucial necessity ofelucidation is the key escrow problem. For secure group-based data transmission inthe distributed environment, a secret key has to be shared among the users for thesecured data transmission. For establishing efficient key distribution andmanagement, a novel dynamic group secret key management is introduced. In thispaper, we propose a signcryption based hyper elliptic curve cryptography frameworkfor key escrow. Here the model of scheme is to divide a large group into severalsubgroups, each maintaining its subgroup secret keys to control the subgroup andmanaging many subgroups using Key Escrow Based Hyper Elliptic CurveCryptography management algorithm. In the paper, a new methodology forcollaborative key management using signcryption is implemented. The environmentfor mobile networks with the proposed algorithm named signcryption based KeyEscrow HECC for Signcryption (KEHECCS) with a comparison of the conventionalalgorithms prevailing for MANETs is simulated. Compared to the existingapproaches, KEHECCS demonstrates advanced key distribution features with betterthroughput efficiency without compromising on communication overhead and storagecost.
Optimized Pool Testing for COVID - 19 with focus on the Indian Demographic
Authors: Koul Prajval
Published: May 2020

The COVID-19 pandemic has gripped the entire globe in a span of less than half a year claiming a recorded 200,000 lives [1] till date. All the countries are going for rapid testing aiming to hopefully contain all the carriers before it takes the form of an epidemic, or what the populous calls Stage-4. The current method of testing used by the governments has been compared to the method proposed. Towards the end, some figures have been calculated to show the actual capital saved by using the proposed method.
Preprint of "COVID-19 Increases Online Emotional and Health-Related Searches"
Authors: Du Hongfei , Yang Jing , King Ronnel B. , Yang Lei , Chi Peilian
Published: May 2020

Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has powerfully shaped people’s lives. The current work investigated the emotional and behavioral reactions people experience in response to COVID-19 through their internet searches. We hypothesized that when the prevalence rates of COVID-19 increase, people would experience more fear, which in turn would predict greater rates of protective behaviors, seeking health-related knowledge, and panic buying. Methods: Prevalence rates of COVID-19 in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia, were used as predictors. Fear-related emotions, protective behaviors, seeking health-related knowledge, and panic buying were indicated by internet search volumes in Google Trends. Cross-temporal analyses were conducted.Results: We found that increased prevalence rates of COVID-19 were associated with more searches for protective behaviors, health knowledge, and panic buying. This pattern was consistent across four countries, the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Australia. Fear-related emotions explained the associations between COVID-19 and the content of their information searches. Conclusion: Findings suggest that exposure to prevalence rates of COVID-19 and fear-related emotions may motivate people to search for relevant health-related information so as to protect themselves from the pandemic.
Top-Performing Math Students in 82 Countries: An Integrative Data Analysis of Gender Differences in Achievement, Achievement Profiles, and Achievement Motivation
Authors: Keller Lena , Preckel Franzis , Eccles Jacquelynne S , Brunner Martin
Published: May 2020

The present integrative data analysis examined gender differences in achievement, achievement profiles, and achievement motivation in mathematics, reading, and science among 115,481 top-performing adolescent math students (top 5% in their respective countries). To do this, we applied the same analysis protocol to representative individual participant data from six cycles of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA 2000–2015, 82 countries) and integrated the results by using meta-analytical random coefficient models. We found that in the group of top-performing math students, male students were overrepresented (female-to-male ratio 1:1.50). Furthermore, female students possessed better reading skills (d = –0.23) and more positive reading attitudes (–0.64 ≤ d ≤ –0.38). Male students had stronger math self-efficacy (d = 0.32) and demonstrated mathematics-oriented achievement profiles, whereas female students’ profiles were more balanced across domains. Moreover, female students were more interested in organic and medical fields (–0.44 ≤ d ≤ –0.30), whereas male students showed greater interest in physics-related topics (0.39 ≤ d ≤ 0.54). Gender equality indicators moderated the proportion of female students in the top 5% in mathematics and explained variability in achievement profiles across countries. Results are explained by social role theory and expectancy–value theory, and implications for women’s underrepresentation in (specific) STEM fields are discussed.
A guide to establishing ethics committees in behavioral health settings
Authors: Cox David J.
Published: May 2020

Ethical statements typically involve rules. All rules can vary in accuracy and specificity depending on the context to which they are applied. Codes of ethics often involve ethical rules that are written generally to cover the wide-ranging set of possible situations any one member of the profession may encounter. But, despite being written generally, codes of ethics are applied to specific situations that professional members encounter. The application of general rules to specific contexts can sometimes be challenging and complex. Healthcare organizations have several options to help their employees behave ethically. One approach is to appoint a single ethics coordinator (Brodhead & Higbee, 2012). In contrast, the dominant approach in most healthcare organizations is to develop an organizational ethics committee (Moon, 2009). Despite the popularity of the ethics committee in other professions, it is unknown the extent to which organizations that provide ABA services have established and operate ethics committees. Ethics coordinator roles and ethics committees each have benefits and drawbacks. This article reviews the benefits and drawbacks of appointing an ethics coordinator and establishing an ethics committee. And, for interested organizations, this article outlines the steps and considerations that organizations can use to guide the creation of an ethics committee.
Linguistic syncopation: Meter-syntax alignment affects sentence comprehension and sensorimotor synchronization
Authors: Hilton Courtney B. , Goldwater Micah
Published: May 2020

The hierarchical organization of speech rhythm into meter putatively confers cognitive affordances for perception, memory, and motor coordination. Meter also aligns with phrasal structure in systematic ways. In this paper, we show that this alignment affects the robustness of syntactic comprehension and discuss possible underlying mechanisms. In two experiments, we manipulated meter-syntax alignment while sentences with relative clause structures were either read as text (experiment 1, n = 40) or listened to as speech (experiment 2, n = 40). In experiment 2, we also measured the stability with which participants could tap in time with the metrical accents in the sentences they were comprehending. In addition to making more mistakes, sensorimotor synchronization was disrupted when syntactic cues clashed with the metrical context. We suggest that this reflects a tight coordination of top-down linguistic knowledge with the sensorimotor system to optimize comprehension.
Household level health and socio-economic vulnerabilities and the COVID-19 crisis: An analysis from the UK
Authors: Mikolai Julia , Keenan Katherine , Kulu Hill
Published: May 2020

Objectives. To investigate how COVID-19-related health and socio-economic vulnerabilities occur at the household level, and how they are distributed across household types and geographical areas in the United Kingdom. Design. Cross-sectional, nationally representative study. Setting. The United Kingdom. Participants. ~19,500 households. Main outcome measures. Using multiple household-level indicators and principal components analysis, we derive summary measures representing different dimensions of household vulnerabilities critical during the COVID-19 epidemic: health, employment, housing, financial and digital. Results. Our analysis highlights three key findings. First, although COVID-19 health risks are concentrated in retirement-age households, a substantial proportion of working age households also face these risks. Second, different types of households exhibit different vulnerabilities, with working-age households more likely to face financial, housing and employment precarities, and retirement-age households health and digital vulnerabilities. Third, there are area-level differences in the distribution of vulnerabilities across England and the constituent countries of the United Kingdom. Conclusions. The findings imply that the short- and long-term consequences of the COVID-19 crisis are likely to vary by household type. Policy measures that aim to mitigate the health and socio-economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic should consider how vulnerabilities cluster together across different household types, and how these may exacerbate already existing inequalities.
Profile of Children Admitted for Severe Acute Malnutrition in a Tertiary Hospital in Southwestern Nigeria
Authors: Babatola Adefunke Olarinre , Olatunya Oladele Simeon , Ojo Temitope Olumuyiwa , Taiwo Adekunle Bamidele , Fadare Joseph Olusesan
Published: May 2020

Introduction: This study assessed the socio-demographic profile, outcomes of treatment and challenges encountered in the management of children admitted for Severe Acute Malnutrition at the Paediatric Unit of a State University Teaching Hospital, Ado-Ekiti, Nigeria. 

Methods: A retrospective cross-sectional study was conducted. The records of twenty-five children with SAM admitted from March 2013-March 2018 were reviewed. SAM was defined according to the Wellcome Classification based on child’s weight and oedema status. Data on demographic characteristics, presenting symptoms, co-morbid conditions, duration of admission and outcome were extracted.

Results: There were 13 (52.0%) males and 12 (48.0%) females. The median age of children with SAM was eight months. Eighteen children (72%) were marasmic, four (16%) had kwashiorkor while three (12%) had marasmic-kwashiorkor. Common presenting symptoms included poor weight gain (59.1%), fever (54.5%) and diarrhoea (36.4%). Majority (84.0%) of the patients had co-morbid conditions which included sepsis (66.7%), anaemia (37.5%), hypoglycaemia (16.7%) and hypothermia (16.7%). Twenty-one (84.0%) children were fully vaccinated for age, two (8.0%) had partial vaccination while two (8.0%) were never vaccinated. Only two (8.0%) had exclusive breastfeeding, 19 (76.0%) had mixed feeding from birth. Majority (60%) of the children had one or more social challenges such as teenage parents and financial constraints. Mean duration of admission was 4.56 days. Twelve (48.0%) left against medical advice, nine (36.0%) were discharged, one (4.0%) was referred to another tertiary facility and three (12.0%) deaths were recorded.

Conclusions: Many of the children admitted for SAM in our study had social problems and almost half of them left the hospital against medical advice. Besides health problem, social factors may play more role in SAM.
Platelet Indices in Neonates: A Comparative Study of Normal and Low Birth Weight Babies
Authors: Duggal Tegsimran , Maini Baljeet , Chauhan Gauri , Gaur Bablu Kumar , Sharma Mukti , Bhardwaj Anand Kumar
Published: May 2020

Introduction: Birth weight is an important indicator of perinatal and neonatal outcome. Low birth weight (LBW) babies suffer from many problems in neonatal period and have more morbidity and mortality as compared to normal weight babies. Platelets play an important role in neonatal immunity. Platelet indices of LBW babies are not well understood and may have contributed to morbidities in these babies. This study was conducted to study the platelet indices in LBW babies. 

Methods: All inborn LBW babies born in our centre and fulfilling the inclusion criteria were enrolled in the study. Study period was of one and half years (Oct 2015 – Apr 2017). Cord blood sample (2 ml) was collected and platelet indices namely Platelet Count (PC), Mean Platelet Volume (MPV), Platelet Distribution Width (PDW), were assessed. Blood sample was processed with a hospital laboratory based automated analyser. Neonatal morbidities were recorded. Platelet indices were analysed with respect to low birth weight.

Results: The platelet count in LBW babies was lower than the control group. Other indices i.e. PDW and MPV however did not show significant variation between both the groups.

Conclusions: LBW babies had lower platelet counts but other platelet indices were not significantly affected. The results need to be substantiated with further larger studies in the future.
Diffuse Alveolar Haemorrhage in Childhood Systemic Lupus Erythematous With Good Response to Oral Steroid Therapy
Authors: Kini Pushpa Gurudas , Moras Karen , Kumar Sandeep , Shetty Deepti
Published: May 2020

Diffuse alveolar hemorrhage (DAH) is a relatively rare and life threatening complication of systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) in childhood. We report two distinct cases of SLE presenting with DAH as the sole manifestation of the disease during long term follow up. Both were successfully treated with oral prednisolone.
Clonidine Toxicity: One or More Tablets can be Dangerous in Toddlers
Authors: Kini Sandesh , Bhat Y Ramesh , Kousika Phalguna , Thunga Chennakeshava
Published: May 2020

Clonidine was a popular anti-hypertensive drug during the 1970s but is less commonly used now. In children clonidine is used to treat attention deficit hyperactive disorder (ADHD). We report a toddler who accidentally ingested 0.3 mg of clonidine and developed respiratory failure with hypotension requiring ventilatory support and inotropes but recovered completely within one week. In any case scenario, when a previously healthy child presents with sudden onset respiratory failure, we should keep a high index of suspicion of clonidine use by anyone at home and its easy accessibility to the child.
Speech Characteristics of Modern Blogger (Based on the Material of Bloggers-Embroiderers of Russian Video Hosting YouTube)
Authors: Balakay Anna
Published: May 2020

The article is devoted to the speech characteristic of the modern videoblogger. The author of the article chose the videoblogs of embroiderers broadcast on the Russian YouTube channel as a material for the study. Since every social role has its own set of language tools, it can be assumed that the speech of the videobloggers of the embroidery channel is characterized by a certain specificity. The particularities of the lexico-phraseological aspect of the speech of bloggers-embroiderers are considered in the article. Analysis is the subject to the professional borrowing, gaining wide positions in the lexical system of the modern Russian language. A special interest is the reinterpretation and the enlargement of the semantic structure of the usual names that generate individual metaphors by bloggers. The article also pays attention to positive, friendly tone of communication of videobloggers-embroiderers supported by the use of stable etiquette formulas.
Ghana’s Preparedness Now and For Future Pandemics
Authors: Akligoh Harry
Published: May 2020

The future of nations in the face of the rampaging effect of the COVID-19 is undoubtedly hinged on their capacity to test, trace and treat. That notwithstanding, the COVID-19 pandemic came as a surprise to most nations globally but most importantly countries in Africa whose health systems are fragile and not robust enough to handle occurrences like COVID-19. Presidents of Nations in times like this are developing preparedness strategies of which Ghana is not left out. During the 8th presidential address to the nation, the president highlighted some key government plans though laudable, I took some turns to the plan and made some recommendations within this article on what the Government of Ghana should be focusing on as Ghana's preparedness plan now and for handling future pandemics.
THE FORMULATION OF TEXTURED VEGETABLE PROTEIN AND GREEN BEEN FLOUR (Vigna radiata L.) IN MAKING ANALOGUE MEATBALLS
Authors: Satiah Satiah , Maherawati Maherawati , Rahayu Tri
Published: May 2020

Analog meatballs are one of the vegetarian products made using vegetable  ingredients as a source of protein. Vegetable ingredients that can be used as a source of protein are textured vegetable protein and green beans. The aim of this research was to determine the formulation of textured vegetable protein and green bean flour that produced the best physical, chemical and sensory characteristics of analog meatballs. The research using Randomized Blok Design of one factor (formulation of textured vegetable protein and green bean flour) with six level of treatments (0:0, 35:40, 30:45, 25:50, 20:55, 15:60) and 4 replications. Data were analyzed using ANOVA (α = 5%) and if there was an significant different followed by BNJ test (α = 5%). The results showed that the best formulation based on effective index test of textured vegetable protein:green bean flour (30:45) that has moisture content of 56.77%; protein 10.89%; crude fiber of 0.73%; water holding capacity of 50.00%; elasticity level 4.47 Kg force; color 3.92 (slightly pale to near dark); 2.52 aroma (unpleasant); 2.64 flavor (tasted nuts); texture 3.08 (slightly springy); and overall preference is 3.24 (somewhat like). Keywords: analogue meatball, textured vegetable protein, green bean flour.
Application of Historical Burn Analysis Method in Determining Agricultural Premium Based on Climate Index Using Black Scholes Method
Authors: Ariyanti Devi , Riaman Riaman , Irianingsih Iin
Published: May 2020

Farmers often suffer losses due to crop failure. The failure of the harvest is influenced by one of them is flooding, especially in Bandung which is quite frequent rain. Therefore one of the government's efforts to minimize losses from crop failures is the existence of an agricultural insurance program. The insurance system used is climate index insurance where the climate index is not plant insurance. This study aims to get a large premium to be paid by farmers using the Black-Scholes method. Meanwhile, to determine the climate index using the Historical Burn Analysis method. The results of this study are getting a variety of trigger values and exit values as well as the amount of premium that must be paid by farmers every planting season. Trigger values represent the minimum full payment limit. The exit value represents the maximum limit for no payment. The premium value obtained based on the selected trigger value also varies and is large enough so that it can be considered by farmers in choosing an agricultural insurance policy. Therefore, the method used must still be investigated to adjust to farmers, especially in Bandung.
Comparison of Logistic Regression Model and MARS Using Multicollinearity Data Simulation
Authors: Wibowo Ananto , Ridha M. Rismawan
Published: May 2020

There are several statistical methods used to model the effect of predictor variables on categorical response variables, namely logistic regression and Multivariate Adaptive Regression Splines (MARS). However, neither MARS nor logistic regression allows multicollinearity on any predictor variables. This study applies the use of both methods to the simulation data with principal component analysis as an improvement in multicollinearity to find out which regression has better performance. The result of the analysis shows that MARS is very powerful in modeling research simulation data. Besides, based on the criteria of the number of significant major components, accuracy, sensitivity, and specificity values, MARS has more appropriate performance than logistic regression.
Learning Mathematics with Contextual Approach to Improve Outcomes Learning Maths in Vocational High School
Authors: Masruroh Ani Ainun , Oktaviani Rani , Kulsum Sri Islami , Afrilianto M.
Published: May 2020

This research aims to improve student learning outcomes on mathematics learning by using a contextual approach. This research is a Class Action Research (CAR) conducted at one of the vocational schools (SMK) in X-class areas of focus on Automation of Governance and Office 3. The research instruments used in this study are (1) tests consisting of pre-test and post-test of the concept of Sigma notation and infinite series; and (2) the use of an observation sheet for teachers and students as a condition of measuring action execution. The procedure of the study consists of (1) planning, (2) The implementation of Action, (3) observation, (4) evaluation, and (5) reflection. The test results showed that there was an increase in pre-test and post-test results of 19.33%. Obviously, this shows that students ' learning outcomes on math learning are increasing after learning using a contextual approach.
LÜKS ÜRÜNDE MUTLULUK ARAMA MOTİVASYONU VE LÜKS ÜRÜN SATIN ALMA NİYETİ: TÜKETİCİ SOSYAL UYUMU VE CİNSİYETİN DÜZENLEYİCİ ROLÜ
Authors: TOKGÖZ Emrah
Published: May 2020

Tüketiciler için lüks ürün satın almanın, mutluluğu yakalamada önemli bir bireysel motivasyon olduğu ileri sürülmektedir. Tüketici satın alma kararları verirken çevresindeki insanlardan etkilenebilir. Bu davranışsal etkinin altında yatan temel neden tüketici sosyal uyumu olarak tanımlanmaktadır. Tüketici sosyal uyumunun şiddeti cinsiyet açısından farklılık gösterebilir. Araştırmanın amacı, lüks üründe mutluluk arama motivasyonu ile lüks ürün satın alma niyeti arasındaki ilişkide, tüketici sosyal uyumu ve cinsiyetin düzenleyici rolünün belirlenmesidir. Oluşturulan anket 422 katılımcıya uygulanmıştır. Araştırmada, SPSS programına yüklenerek kullanılan, PROCESS Makro yazılımı düzenleyici analizi yapılmasına yardımcı olmuştur. Sonuçlara göre lüks üründe mutluluk arama motivasyonunun lüks ürün satın alma niyeti üzerindeki etkisi sosyal uyumu yüksek olan tüketicilerde daha fazla etkilidir. Bu etkinin, sosyal uyumu yüksek olan kadın tüketicilerde daha güçlü olduğu anlaşılmıştır.
LEMAHNYA HUKUM TIPIKOR DI INDONESIA
Authors: Daffa Gusti Alif
Published: May 2020

This article aims to discuss the WEAK LAW OF CORRUPTION OF CRIMINAL ACTION IN INDONESIA (Corruption) to deal with corruption that is increasingly prevalent in Indonesia. Eradication of Corruption is intended to eradicate corruption that can trap corruptors and make them deterrent, as well as providing side effects in the form of preventing the emergence of new corruptors. The method used in writing this article is to use qualitative descriptive and Library Research. Qualitative descriptive is one of the types of research included in the type of qualitative research. The purpose of this study is to reveal events or facts, circumstances that occur directly by presenting what is happening as it is. This writing outlines the data that is happening, attitudes and views that occur in society, conflict between two or more parties, differences between facts that become a condition that arises. The aim of the descriptive qualitative research is in line with the problem formulation and research questions / identification of research problems. This is due to the purpose of this study will answer the questions previously raised by the formulation of the problem as well as research questions / problem identification. This goal also determines how you process or.
PELAKSANAAN PEMBINAAN DAN PENGAWASAN TERHADAP PEJABAT PEMBUAT AKTA TANAH DALAM PENDAFTARAN HAK ATAS TANAH DI KOTA PAYAKUMBUH
Authors: Wira Eka Marwahyuni
Published: May 2020

Land Deed Making Officials (hereinafter referred to as PPAT) are general officials who assist the National Land Agency to carry out some of the land registration activities. Article 1 number 1 Government Regulation No. 37 of 1998 concerning Regulations of Position of the Acting Officer for Land Deed states that the PPAT is authorized to make authentic deeds concerning certain legal actions regarding land rights or Ownership Rights in Flats. In carrying out his position PPAT is required to be thorough, careful, orderly and understand the regulations relating to land. In practice, PPAT in carrying out its duties and authorities often makes mistakes both administratively and legally. The results of research and analysis show that the implementation of guidance and supervision of the PPAT in the registration of land rights in Payakumbuh City, carried out by the National Land Agency through the socialization of regulations relating to the PPAT-n, making the deed, making monthly reports, checking the list of books deed, examination of the results of the binding of the deed and examination of evidence of sending the deed The obstacles in the guidance and supervision of PPAT in Payakumbuh City are that there are no operational standards to carry out guidance and supervision of PPAT, lack of Human Resources (HR) / employees, both in terms of quality and quantity of employees, and the unavailability of the budget for the implementation of coaching and supervision of PPAT in the DIPA (List of Budget Implementers) of the Payakumbuh City Land Office.
THE INFLUENCE OF ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE, LEADERSHIP STYLE, MANAGEMENT CONTROL SYSTEMS, AND ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE TOWARD BEHAVIOUR DECISION MAKING
Authors: Christin Darmawan Deborah , Widagdo Suwignyo , Fansuri Yusuf Hamzah
Published: May 2020

This research aims to know the influence of organizational structure, leadership style,management control systems, and organizational culture toward behaviour decision making.Data collection methods used in this research is a method of questionnaire. The results of thisstudy suggest that the organizational structure of partially against the influential behavioraldecision making, leadership styles partially against the influential behavioral decisionmaking, not management control systems influential partially against the behavior ofdecision-making, and organizational culture has no effect partially against the decisionmaking behavior. Research results also showed a simultaneous influence organizationalstructure, leadership style, management control systems, and organizational culture towardsdecision-making behavior and note that the value of the coefficient of determination60.3%, while the remaining 39.7% is explained by other factors that are not described in thismodel.
INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP, MOTIVATION, SALARY, AND INCENTIVE TOWARD EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE PT. CEMENT PUGER JAYA RAYA SENTOSA
Authors: Matus Zahro Fatim , HP Agustin , Amin Saiful
Published: May 2020

This study aims to determine the effect of leadership style, motivation, salary, and incentiveson the performance of employees of PT. Cement Puger Jaya Raya Sentosa. The population inthis study were 238 employees. The total sample of 110 respondents was selected based onproportional sampling. The data analysis method in this study uses multiple linear regressionanalysis. The results showed that the leadership style variable had a significant effect onemployee performance motivational variables have no significant effect on employeeperformance; Employee salary variable significantly influences employee performance;Motivational variables significantly influence employee performance at PT.Cement PugerJaya Raya Sentosa. While the incentive variable has a significant negative effect on employeeperformance at PT.Cement Puger Jaya Raya Sentosa.
The City and the University: One Destiny for Two
Authors: Petruneva R. M. , Vasilyeva V. D. , Navrotskiy B. A. , Petruneva Ju. V.
Published: May 2020

The article is devoted to faculty staff and students of the Stalingrad mechanical Institute who were the participants of the Great Patriotic war and home front workers, considers the destiny of the city and the University as one for two. The authors describe the activities of scientists, teachers and students of the Stalingrad Mechanical Institute during the Great Patriotic War, both during the Battle of Stalingrad and in evacuation in Chelyabinsk. The subject of scientific and applied work devoted to solving a number of technical problems on the creation, improvement and repair of military equipment, mainly the most massive tank of the Great Patriotic War T-34, rocket launchers «Katyusha» and several others. The results of a sociological survey of Volgograd students about their attitude to the Battle of Stalingrad are given. More than 70% of respondents are aware of the names of the heroes of the Battle of Stalingrad, the historic places, streets, squares associated with this event. The young generation carries the historic memory conveyed by the elder generation. The authors believe that it is necessary to develop the historical memory in University students using historic materials, mass media, Internet-resources, family archives, museum expositions.
Additional Vocational Education During Realization of Federal Projects
Authors: Shekhovtsov V. V. , Plotnikov A. S. , Fetisova O. V.
Published: May 2020

Breakthrough development of the Russian economy is the global goal which is continuously mentioned by the President in his speeches. Personnel potential of specialists of real sector of the economy has the determinant value for the successful realization of this goal. Specialists with great experience and knowledge in their field of work are of great value. There are a lot of people of pre-retirement age among them. A large number of aged specialists need support to keep in line with the modern trends in work skills improvement in conditions of total automation and digitization because of age and other limitations. VSTU actively takes part in the realization of the Federal project for advanced vocational education of pre-retirement age people and advanced training of companies’ personnel within the Federal project aimed at improvement of work efficiency and employment. To reach the goal the University has developed and implemented several dozen of advanced training programs especially oriented on the most effective and innovative solutions of professional problems by personnel thus contributing to meeting the challenges of the development of the modern economy.
The Crisis of Managerial Information Flows in Education: Theoretical Aspects and Social Realities
Authors: Osipov A. M.
Published: May 2020

The article considers theoretical aspects for the study and understanding of contemporary educational policies with the application of the concepts of bureaucracy. It also presents the results of an interregional study of information flows in the Russian education system. The redundancy, intensity and formalization of these flows constitute one of the painful aspects of work in this sphere, along with unfairly low wages. The article analyzes the materials of extensive sample surveys and the timing of the loads of the main job groups in the education system, data on document flow in institutions of various types and levels, and expert assessments in the three regions of the country. The amount and structure of information flows and paper work lead to institutional dysfunctions, they serve as a means for administrative pressure and imitation of manageability in education system. The article considers their impact on the social and professional well-being of educators. The author concludes that the main source of paper pressure and paper genocide in the education system is a management strategy that ignores the public mission of education and its multifaceted social effectiveness. This strategy expresses distrust of educators, contains ignorance towards public-state governance and has become a dead end for the Russian education system, a major obstacle to maintaining its potential, development and progress in view of growing global competition.