bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implementasi Gabor Wavelet dan Support Vector Machine pada Deteksi Polycystic Ovary (PCO) Berdasarkan Citra Ultrasonografi
Authors: Wisesty Untari Novia
Published: December 2016

Ketidaksuburan adalah kondisi pasangan suami istri yang susah memiliki keturunan. Salah satu pemeriksaan kesuburan yang dianjurkan di bidang kesehatan adalah USG (Ultrasonografi). Untuk memeriksa kesuburan wanita dilakukan USG rahim dengan memeriksa keberadaan penyakit di rahim yang menyebabkan kemandulan, salah satunya adalah PCO (Polycystic Ovary), dengan melihat jumlah dan ukuran folikel dalam ovarium. Namun, sampai saat ini penentuan hasil USG rahim masih dilakukan secara manual oleh Dokter Spesialis Kandungan. Penelitian ini bermaksud untuk membantu ahli medis dalam mendiagnosa kesuburan wanita berdasarkan keberadaan PCO secara terkomputerisasi, sehingga hasil diagnosa dapat dilakukan dengan cepat dan akurat. Proses pendektesian diawali dengan pemrosesan awal pada citra USG dan ekstraksi ciri menggunakan Gabor Wavelet. Selanjutnya, pada tahap klasifikasi PCO digunakan metode Support Vector Machine (SVM). Kernel SVM yang digunakan sebagai classifier adalah fungsi kernel Linear, RBF, Kuadratik, dan Polinomial sesuai dengan kebutuhan persebaran data, dengan nilai parameter C kelipatan 10 dari rentang 0 hingga 300. Dengan menggunakan metode-metode tersebut, pencapaian akurasi tertinggi didapatkan dengan menggunakan parameter Gabor Wavelet dan SVM yang terbaik yaitu kernel polynomial, C=160, mask 17x17, frekuensi 2, 3, 4, 5 Hz dan sudut orientasi [π/6; π/6; π] dengan akurasi uji 78.4661% dan akurasi latih 75.5480% berdasarkan pengujian per-folikel.
POR OUTROS TEXTOS NA SALA DE AULA: ME LEMBRA MUITO PINK FLOYD DE JOÃO LEOPOLDO
Authors: Nishida Gustavo , Sierakowski Ana Paula de Castro
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste trabalho é argumentar em favor da inclusão de outros textos na sala de aula de língua portuguesa. Nossa argumentação aponta para uma expansão no conceito de leitura e para a utilização de outros gêneros discursivos para a formação de leitores. Para tanto, assumimos que, para que o letramento multimodal (Rojo, 2009) chegue à sala de aula, é preciso que outros textos (multimodais e vernaculares) sejam analisados e inseridos no meio educacional. Assim, utilizaremos a canção Me lembra muito Pink Floyd, do compositor paulistano João Leopoldo (faixa do disco Cabeça Madura, de 2010) para exemplificar como a multimodalidade pode figurar na aula de língua materna. Basicamente, a produção de sentido da canção se faz com elementos metalinguísticos da letra que sugerem que essa canção pode parecer com alguma canção do Pink Floyd. Contudo, os elementos musicais não são da banda britânica, são de Imagine, de John Lennon. Em suma, é a integração dos elementos linguísticos e musicais que promovem a produção de sentido da canção.
EDUARDO WHITE - O ÉPICO EM TRANSE ERÓTICO OU O SENTIMENTO DUM ORIENTAL
Authors: Machado Camila de Toledo Piza Costa
Published: December 2016

Uma das principais questões que pairam hoje no universo da literatura portuguesa foi apresentado por Silveira (2003, p. 43): "a Literatura Portuguesa é o modo inteligente como alguns autores souberam contornar a impossibilidade de se fazer uma literatura normal depois do aparecimento d' Os Lusíadas." Essa assertiva pode ser transposta também a todos os países herdeiros da língua portuguesa que são devedores dessa épica camoniana. A partir, por isso, da proposta do professor (cf. Silveira, 2003, 2008, 2010) de que o jogo textual que diversos poetas posteriores a Camões realizam em suas obras literárias, o presente estudo pretende apresentar a proposta de que essa condição não se restringiu apenas a Portugal. Dessa maneira, o livro Amar sobre o Índico (1984), do poea moçambicano Eduardo White, será analisado à luz dessas questões que permeiam o imaginário dos povos que, de alguma maneira, possuem a língua portuguesa presente no cotidiano.
GÊNERO, DISCURSO E SENTIDO: O MASCULINO E O FEMININO NO LIVRO DIDÁTICO
Authors: Silva Florisbete de Jesus , Gomes da Silva Edvânia , Ventura da Silva Adilson
Published: December 2016

O objetivo deste artigo é discutir os sentidos do masculino e do feminino no livro didático, objetivando identificar se os discursos acerca de gênero que ali aparecem são afetados por ideologias que ainda posicionam homens e mulheres em espaços desiguais ou se apresentam marcas ideológicas que apontam para lugares onde a paridade, o respeito e a valorização são compreendidos como um direito que perpassa tanto a vida deles quanto a vida delas.
POTENCIAIS SEQUÊNCIAS DE APRENDIZAGEM INTERCULTURAL NO TELETANDEM: A IMPORTÂNCIA DA MEDIAÇÃO
Authors: Freschi Ana Carolina , Lopes Queila Barbosa
Published: December 2016

A partir da caracterização do teletandem como Terceiro Espaço, onde o contato intercultural tem território privilegiado (KRAMSCH; URYU, 2014), e dos conceitos de competência intercultural (BELZ, 2003) e paráfrases (ORLANDI, 1987; 2000; PECHÊUX, 1997),  discutimos a relevância da identificação de potenciais sequências de aprendizagem intercultural (BORGHETTI et al, 2015) como oportunidades para melhor autocompreensão e autocrítica e desenvolvimento da competência intercultural a partir da mediação realizada no teletandem. Assim, nosso artigo situa-se na interface entre estudos linguísticos, estudos culturais e análise do discurso de linha francesa. Os dados analisados foram coletados em 2011, 2012 e 2014 e tiveram como temas: preconceito linguístico e regional, eleições presidenciais, copa do mundo de futebol no Brasil e generalizações quanto a situação das escolas no Estado de São Paulo. Esses assuntos embasaram parte das interações e suscitaram diversas paráfrases que nos levaram aos questionamentos apresentados. Por meio da análise de quatro sessões de teletandem de pares diferentes, pudemos identificar potenciais sequências de aprendizagem intercultural, o que demonstra o potencial do teletandem como espaço desse tipo de aprendizagem. As sessões de mediação podem contribuir significativamente para o desenvolvimento dessa competência, auxiliando a compreender as identidades e o que entendemos ser a identidade que afirmamos ter.
Volemic loss in rapid maxilla expansion surgically assisted
Authors: Gaetti Jardim Ellen Cristina , Faverani Leonardo Perez , Okamoto Roberta , Gaetti-Jardim Jr Elerson , Shinohara Elio Hitoshi
Published: December 2016

Surgeries for dentofacial deformity correction are procedures which are executed with considerable frequency nowadays and, due to their complexity concerning complications inherent to technique, such as arteriovenous lesions or even surgery time, may cause severe hypovolemia. Necessity of replacement of blood level through infusion of crystalloid solutions, colloids or even blood transfusion is always mandatory. This way, it is proposed in this study to quantify blood loss, as well as evaluate necessity of blood transfusion in 19 patients who underwent maxilla expansion. It was evaluated average arterial pressures, surgery procedure time, gender, volemic loss and ASA classification. Average blood loss was 296,84mL, with minimal value of 50mL and maximum 1000mL. We can conclude that hypovolemia and blood transfusion request in such surgeries was of small number, however, professionals should always be aware of surgical time and development of discerning surgical technique.Descriptors: Surgery; Hypovolemia; Blood Transfusion.
Impacto da saúde bucal na qualidade de vida de adolescentes grávidas
Authors: Lima Daniela Pereira , Moimaz Suzely Adas Saliba , Garbin Cléa Adas Saliba , Sundefeld Maria Lúcia Marçal Mazza , Rovida Tânia Adas Saliba
Published: December 2016

Objetivo: avaliar o impacto da saúde bucal na qualidade de vida de adolescentes grávidas e identificar os fatores sócio-demográficos que podem influenciar nesse conceito. Material e método: estudo transversal tipo inquérito e levantamento das condições de saúde bucal de 127 adolescentes grávidas. Para mensurar o impacto da saúde bucal na qualidade de vida foi utilizado o OHIP-14, aplicado com um questionário sócio-demográfico. As condições de saúde bucal foram analisadas, empregando-se os Índices CPO-D, SiC-Index, e IPC de acordo com os critérios estabelecidos pela OMS. Foram realizadas análises estatísticas descritivas, e o teste Exato de Fisher com nível de significância de 5%.  Resultados: Não houve adolescentes nas classes sociais A1 e A2. A grande maioria 79,5% relatou impacto das condições bucais em sua qualidade de vida. O item que demonstrou maior impacto foi a dor física, manifestada por 23,6% das participantes. O índice CPO-D foi 12,51 (dp = 4,21) e o SiC Index  foi de 18,85. O percentual de livres de cárie foi 6,3% e 91,3% apresentavam problemas periodontais. Houve associação estatística significante entre as variáveis: impacto na qualidade de vida e doença periodontal (p= 0,0311). Conclusão: Por se tratar de um estudo realizado em Unidades Básicas de Saúde não houve gestantes nos níveis sociais mais elevados. As adolescentes apresentaram alto índice de cárie dentária e doença periodontal, revelando saúde bucal deficiente. A maioria relatou impacto na qualidade de vida em decorrência de problemas bucais, sendo a presença de “dor física” a maior responsável pelas repercussões negativas na vida destas meninas.Descritores: Saúde Bucal; Qualidade de Vida; Adolescente; Gravidez.
Violência contra a criança na óptica dos cuidadores de instituições de acolhimento
Authors: Lima Ciderléia Castro de , Felizardo Melissa Joice de Abreu , Santos Lana Ermelinda da Silva dos , Benetti Cristine Moreira Silva
Published: December 2016

Introdução: A violência está presente em todas as culturas, sendo sempre seu maior alvo, os grupos de maior vulnerabilidade. Objetivo: Buscar a violência contra a criança sob a óptica dos cuidadores de instituições de acolhimento infantil. Material e método: Abordagem qualitativa do tema, extraída de dissertação de mestrado, realizado na cidade de Alfenas, MG, onde foram entrevistados 10 cuidadores de instituições de acolhimento. Resultados: Observamos a violência contra a criança em contextos diferentes. Pais ausentam-se de casa para trabalhar e as crianças ficam sozinhas ou sob a responsabilidade de outros. Pais negligenciam filhos devido às drogas. Observamos ainda, parentesco entre a vítima e o autor da agressão, que costuma ser uma pessoa mais velha. A cultura patriarcal, ainda muito forte, justifica os atos violentos. Por tal motivo, esse tipo de violência ainda é muito pouco notificada. Conclusão: Crianças vítimas apresentam dificuldade de relacionamento e autoaceitação. O assunto é complexo e envolve áreas que deveriam estar vinculadas, mas mostram-se desarticuladas. Os cuidadores, por sua vez, são revoltos com os pais das crianças, justificando a descrença no processo de reabilitação dos agressores. Entretanto, o envolvimento dos cuidadores no apoio às famílias, prevenindo violência contra a criança, é fundamental.Descritores: Violência; Institucionalização; Maus-Tratos Infantis.
Tratamento cirúrgico de fratura mandibular decorrente de projétil de arma de fogo: relato de caso
Authors: Bermejo Patrícia Rota , Coléte Juliana Zorzi , Momesso Gustavo Antonio Correa , Oliveira Paulo Afonso de , Fonseca José Hicsy , Shinohara Elio Hitoshi
Published: December 2016

As lesões faciais causadas por arma de fogo ainda são motivo de muita preocupação no âmbito da saúde pública e podem causar grandes prejuízos estéticos e funcionais para o paciente, além de perda de qualidade de vida. Sendo assim, o objetivo deste estudo é relatar um caso clínico de paciente do sexo masculino, 39 anos, encaminhado por policiais militares à equipe de cirurgia e traumatologia bucomaxilofacial para avaliação de lesão facial apresentando trauma em face decorrente de projétil de arma de fogo, foi submetido à cirurgia para a remoção do projétil e reconstrução maxilofacial em ambiente hospitalar, sob anestesia geral, devido às condições sistêmicas do paciente. Foi removida a jaqueta do projétil alojada em mucosa jugal direita e fragmentos dentários que se encontravam na linha de trajeto do projétil. Notou-se mobilidade do segmento anterior da mandíbula e lacerações em mucosa oral interna. No quarto dia foi realizada glossectomia parcial, em região de terços anterior e médio e fixação de fratura. Optou-se pelo acesso extraoral, realizou-se remoção de fragmentos ósseos, redução da fratura em sínfise, instalação de placa de reconstrução do lado esquerdo e placa e parafusos de 2,0 mm em sínfise, sendo os parafusos bicorticais em zona compressiva e monocorticais em zona de tração. Foi possível concluir que a redução aberta com fixação com placas e parafusos é uma boa opção de tratamento para fraturas cominutivas causadas por projéteis de arma de fogo, devolvendo ao paciente aspectos estéticos, funcionais e psicológicos.Descritores: Ferimentos por Arma de Fogo; Fraturas Mandibulares; Glossectomia.
Incorporação de clorexidina à superfície da liga Ti7,5Mo após modificação de superfície com crescimento de nanotubos de TiO2 associado a eletrofiação
Authors: Carobolante João Pedro Aquiles , De Oliveira Liliane Lelis , Almeida Rosemeire dos Santos , D'Ávila Marcos Akira , Alves Claro Ana Paula Rosifini
Published: December 2016

Ligas de titânio são amplamente utilizadas na reparação de tecido ósseo devido suas excelentes propriedades de volume. Neste estudo foram analisado o potencial bactericida de tratamentos de superfície na liga Ti7,5Mo. As amostras foram anodizadas em NH4F/H2O/glicerol para crescimento de nanotubos de TiO2, posteriormente foram cobertas com uma manta de PCL eletrofiado e realizado a incorporação de clorexidina por dois métodos, imersão e gotejamento. A superfície foi analisada por microscopia eletrônica de varredura e medidas de ângulo de contato. O efeito bactericida foi analisado por meio da cultura de C. albicans e S. aureus. A incorporação por imersão apresentou resultados mais satisfatórios.Descritores: Materiais Biocompativeis; Titânio; Ligas; Nanotubos; Propriedades de Superfície.
Exchange rate volatility and global shocks in Russia: an application of GARCH and APARCH models
Authors: Augustine Kutu Adebayo , Ngalawa Harold
Published: December 2016

This study examines global shocks and the volatility of the Russian rubble/United States dollar exchange rate using the symmetric Generalized Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (GARCH), and Asymmetric Power Autoregressive Conditional Heteroscedasticity (APARCH) models. The GARCH and APARCH are employed under normal (Normal Gaussian) and non-normal (Student’s t and Generalized Error) distributions. Using monthly exchange rate data covering January 1994 – December 2013, the study finds that the symmetric (GARCH) model has the best fit under the non-normal distribution, which improves the overall estimation for measuring conditional variance. Conversely, the APARCH model does not show asymmetric response in exchange rate volatility and global shocks, resulting in no presence of leverage effect. The GARCH model under the Student’s t distribution produces better fit for estimating exchange rate volatility and global shocks in Russia, compared to the APARCH model.
Keywords: exchange rate volatility, global Shocks, GARCH and APARCH models. JEL Classification: F30, F31, P33
Tracer test and behavior of selected pharmaceuticals
Authors: Kovačević Srđan , Radišić Marina , Mitrinović David , Vojt Predrag , Živančev Nevena
Published: December 2016

Study of the behavior and transport of pharmaceuticals in groundwater is significant for understanding the processes of natural attenuation and potential use of filtration through the aquifer to evaluate the most effective way to remove pharmaceuticals that occur under anthropogenic influence. This paper presents the results of a field experiment at the location of the drainage system of Kovin-Dubovac in Serbia, during which a tracer test was conducted and the behavior of selected pharmaceuticals (trimethoprim, carbamazepine, diclofenac and metamizole metabolite N-acetyl-4-aminoantipyrine (4–AAA)) was monitored. The objective of the paper is to show and analyze the results of the tracer test, during which the tracer NaCl was injected, and to correlate the obtained characteristics of the subsurface and the breakthrough curves of the selected pharmaceuticals, so that the effects of sorption can be quantified. During the tracer test, the hydraulic head, flow, electric conductivity and concentrations of the pharmaceuticals were monitored continuously to collect sufficient data. The results show that sorption coefficients can be determined from experimental data and the NaCl breakthrough curve.
Matrix-assisted Laser Desorption Ionization-Time-of-Flight Mass Spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) as a Reliable Tool to Identify Species of Catalase-negative Gram-positive Cocci not Belonging to the Streptococcus Genus
Authors: Almuzara Marisa , Barberis Claudia , Velázquez Viviana Rojas , Ramirez Maria Soledad , Famiglietti Angela , Vay Carlos
Published: December 2016

Objective:

To evaluate the performance of matrix-assisted laser desorption ionization-time-of-flight mass spectrometry (MALDI-TOF MS) by using 190 Catalase-negative Gram-Positive Cocci (GPC) clinical isolates.

Methods:

All isolates were identified by conventional phenotypic tests following the proposed scheme by Ruoff and Christensen and MALDI-TOF MS (Bruker Daltonics, BD, Bremen, Germany). Two different extraction methods (direct transfer formic acid method on spot and ethanol formic acid extraction method) and different cut-offs for genus/specie level identification were used. The score cut-offs recommended by the manufacturer (≥ 2.000 for species-level, 1.700 to 1.999 for genus level and <1.700 no reliable identification) and lower cut-off scores (≥1.500 for genus level, ≥ 1.700 for species-level and score <1.500 no reliable identification) were considered for identification. A minimum difference of 10% between the top and next closest score was required for a different genus or species.

MALDI-TOF MS identification was considered correct when the result obtained from MS database agreed with the phenotypic identification result.

When both methods gave discordant results, the 16S rDNA orsodAgenes sequencing was considered as the gold standard identification method. The results obtained by MS concordant with genes sequencing, although discordant with conventional phenotyping, were considered correct. MS results discordant with 16S orsodA identification were considered incorrect.

Results:

Using the score cut-offs recommended by the manufacturer, 97.37% and 81.05% were correctly identified to genus and species level, respectively. On the other hand, using lower cut-off scores for identification, 97.89% and 94.21% isolates were correctly identified to genus and species level respectively by MALDI-TOF MS and no significant differences between the results obtained with two extraction methods were obtained.

Conclusion:

The results obtained suggest that MALDI-TOF MS has the potential of being an accurate tool for Catalase-negative GPC identification even for those species with difficult diagnosis asHelcococcus,Abiotrophia,Granulicatella, among others. Nevertheless, expansion of the library, especially including more strains with different spectra on the same species might overcome potential “intraspecies” variability problems. Moreover, a decrease of the identification scores for species and genus-level identification must be considered since it may improve the MALDI-TOF MS accuracy.
Antimicrobial and larvicidal potential of endophytic fungi isolated from Tragia involucrata Linn.
Authors: Danagoudar Ananda , Joshi* Chandrashekhar G. , Nivya M.T. , Manjunath H.M. , Poyya Jagadeesha , Sunil Kumar R.
Published: December 2016

Endophytic fungi are one of the untapped resources of therapeutic compounds for various diseases. The present study focused on the antimicrobial as well as larvicidal activity of ethyl acetate extract of endophytic fungi isolated from Tragia involucrata. The ethyl acetate extract of Penicillium citrinum CGJ-C1 (GenBank No.KT780618), Penicillium citrinum CGJ-C2 (KP739821), Cladosporium sp. (KP739822), and Cryptendoxyla hypophloia CGJ-D2 (KT780619) was subjected to antimicrobial activity against a panel of microorganisms by disc diffusion method, larvicidal activity against Culex quinquefasciatus. All the extracts showed significant antimicrobial activity against the tested organisms ranging from 8±0.32 to 13±2.11. The extent of activity was comparable to the standard drugs. The larvicidal potential of the endophytes was superior to T.involucrata extract. The larvicidal activity was found to be dose and time dependent with LC50 value ranging from 4.25- 158.06ppm after 24hrs of treatment. This is the first report on the bioactivity of the endophytes isolated from T.involucrata. Further studies on the bio-guided isolation of lead compound will benefit the people suffering from microbe’s related diseases.
Saccharification of Acacia auriculiformis Benth. biomass for the production of glucose using phosphoric acid pretreatment
Authors: Mund* Nitesh Kumar , Nayak Nihar Ranjan
Published: December 2016

Acacia auriculiformis is an exotic plant species luxuriantly grown in different parts of India. Because of its drought tolerance potential and wood quality, it is widely grown as timber crops in some part of the country. In this study we have addressed the possible use of A.auriculiformis for production of glucose, an intermediate for the production of ethanol. Chemical composition of this species was carried out and it was found that this species contains about 34 % glucan. Using Cellulose –Solvent and Organic-solvent based Lignocellulose Fractionation pretreatment the biomass of the species was hydrolyzed at two different dosages of cellulase. It was found that even at low cellulase loadings [1 Filter Paper Unit (FPU)] about 10 International Units (IU) of β-glucosidase about 88 % glucan conversion took place. This study suggests the use of this species as a biofuel feedstock for next generation fuels.
Influence of AM fungus Glomus geosporum (Nicol. & Gerd.) Walker on chlorophyll content and biochemical changes in four AMF disputed plants
Authors: Jangandi Sharanappa , Narayan Mr. , Lakshman H. C. , Negalur* Chaitra B.
Published: December 2016

The function of mycorrhizae depends on the ability of the fungal symbiont. In the present study, the Glomus geosporum was inoculated on four amaranthaceae plants; Amaranthus oleraceae Hook. A.paniculata, A.spinosa and A. viridi has showed increased chlorophyll content in AM fungus inoculated plants over noninoculated plants, consequently the total carbohydrates and protein content was higher in mycorrhiza inoculated plants over the control or noninoculated plants. The results revealed that the enhanced stomatal conductance, photosynthesis and transpiration may be coupled with mycorrhizal inoculation on these four leafy vegetable plants, although these plants are disputed with AM fungal association.
Effect of phosphate solubilizing bacteria and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi with and without rock phosphate on four forest tree seedlings
Authors: Jangandi Sharanappa , Negalur* Chaitra B. , Narayan Mr. , Lakshman H. C.
Published: December 2016

The effect of phosphorus solubilizing bacteria Bacillus polymyxa and AM-mycorrhizal fungi Rhizophagus fasciculatus with and without rock phosphate treatments on growth of Terminalia paniculata and T. tomentosa were studied in nursery. The results showed that the combined inoculation of both PSB, AM fungi and rock phosphate produced vigorous plant growth of tree seedlings for quick planting. The experiments clearly demonstrated that the combined inoculation of PSB and AM fungi brought marked increase in plant growth, dry matter, and P uptake when, compared to individual inoculants or non-inoculated plants. The increase in growth was attributed to the increase in P uptake in shoots of the seedlings. The results indicated that both organisms have synergistic effect with additional 250 mg RP/kg rock phosphate treatment for T.paniculata Roth. and 150 mgRP/kg for T.tomentosa W.& A. in green house conditions.
Inhibitory activity of Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) and Antioxidant activity of methanolic extract of Desmodium gangeticum (L.)
Authors: Ranjan* Navi , Kumari Manorma
Published: December 2016

Acetylcholinesterase (AChE) inhibition and antioxidant activity are considered to be highly correlated with Alzheimer’s disease treatment. The present study was designed to investigate the antioxidant and acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity of Desmodium gangeticum L. Properly identified powdered plant material was extracted successively using methanol as a solvent. Acetylcholinesterase inhibitory activity was measured with modified Ellman method at 405 nm and antioxidant activity measured based on 1, 1- diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazil (DPPH) free radical scavenging test at 517 nm. Percentage inhibition for AChE ranged from 28.78±0.12 to 40.83±0.05 whereas DPPH radical scavenging percentage ranged from 24.68±0.72 to 42.22±0.67.
Synergistic effect between phosphate solubilizing bacteria and vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi on growth and p uptake in Cajanus cajana L. (Pigeon pea)
Authors: Jangandi Sharanappa , Negalur* Chaitra B. , Narayan Mr. , Lakshman H. C.
Published: December 2016

The influence of phosphate solubilizing bacterium (Bacillus polymyxa) and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (Rhizophagus fasciculatus) on growth and phosphorus uptake in Cajanus cajana were studied, in green house conditions. Experiments were carried out by using both sterilized and unsterilized garden soil (sandy loam). Mycorrhiza with P-solubilizing bacteria inoculated with sterilized soil produced significantly higher growth, dry matter and increase in nodule number and P uptake in shoot. Moderate or lower growth response was observed among the plants grown in unsterilized soil either PSB or AMF inoculation. On the contrary non-inoculated plants in sterilized garden soil did not showed meager growth and higher total P uptake. A synergistic effect was recorded with increased plant dry matter, nodule number and P uptake in the plants treated with both the inoculum and in sterilized soil.
Overview on cold cement bitumen emulsion asphalt
Authors: Fang Xing , Garcia-Hernandez Alvaro , Lura Pietro
Published: December 2016

Cold mix asphalt, a promising substitute for conventional hot mix asphalt, is manufactured at ambient temperature using bitumen emulsion as binder. To improve its strength and durability, cement is often added to the mixture. This review (1) presents an overview about advances in cold mix asphalt modified with cementitious materials, often called CBEA (cement bitumen emulsion asphalt), (2) illustrates advantages and disadvantages of CBEA and (3) gives recommendations to produce homogenous CBEA mixtures
Pervious Concrete: Mix Design, Properties and Applications
Authors: Sonebi Mohammed , Bassuoni Mohamed , Yahia Ammar
Published: December 2016

Current climatic changes are occurring due to various human and industrial activities. In particular, the effects of urbanisation and growing threat of global warming have likely caused increasing precipitation in many geographic regions. For many years, portland cement pervious concrete (PCPC) has been making an important contribution, as a sustainable urban drainage system (SUDS), on improving environmental conditions. This type of porous concrete can help minimizing flooding risks, recharging ground water, reducing run off and peak flows, alleviating the precipitation load on overstressed drainage systems and improving water quality by capturing pollutants.  The benefits of using PCPC in order to attenuate stormwater problems are quite essential mainly in urban areas where most surfaces typically consist of relatively impervious concrete or asphalt pavements, causing elevated levels of surface runoff. In addition, PCPC can reduce the absorption of solar radiation and urban heat storage potential which can lead to temperate urban conditions, and thus protecting the environment and health and safety of living things. However, PCPC requires regular maintenance to prevent any clogging of the pores by sediments and vegetation. This article provides an overview on pervious concrete mix design, key properties, durability and applications. Also, it touches on practical and scientific challenges of PCPC.
From Pen to Feather: The Transformation of La Plume into a Limited Company
Authors: Leu Philipp
Published: December 2016

The Parisian literature and art magazine La Plume (1889–1914) has been traditionally considered a ‘petite revue’. This article shows its transformation from a specialized magazine made by writers for writers into a key actor of late-nineteenth-century culture, particularly under the entrepreneurial leadership of Léon Deschamps (1863–99), its first editor. At its beginnings, La Plume made the most of a productive formula that used subscriptions to sustain publication, like other literary reviews of the time. But it also integrated isolated practices into a larger system, able to produce synergetic effects that would prove profitable. As the magazine turned its back to the literary underground, it became a limited company, introduced some of its collaborators into the dailies’ editorship, and promoted art and artists, exhibitions and social events, it addressed a broader, more fashionable bourgeois readership, particularly women. This step marks an interesting turn in periodical history and throws up unforeseen issues, examined on the basis of unpublished documents from the magazine’s archives. The study sheds light on the importance of financial factors in the creation of literature and art periodicals, and links changes in form and content with concrete commercial strategies. La Plume represents an interesting case study of business transformation. Not only did it succeed, it also guaranteed a sustainable and expandable economic model rooted in communication strategies.
Review of Jude Piesse, British Settler Emigration in Print, 1832–87 (2016)
Authors: Beals Melodee H.
Published: December 2016

Review of Jude Piesse, British Settler Emigration in Print, 1832–87 (Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2016), 240 pp. ISBN: 9780198752967.
THE STUDY OF INDONESIA’S READINESS TO COPE WITH DEMOGRAPHIC BONUS: A REVIEW OF POPULATION LAW
Authors: Hendratno Edie Toet , Fitriati Rachma
Published: December 2016

The shift from a population mapping to investigate the population bonus on demographic aspect enhances the economic value this study might contribute for. Indonesian population as the fourth largest number requires some policies to cope with the millennium challenges. Improving nationwide database maintains government on-going strategy to manage its population that is expected to serve all stakeholders for any quest towards economic development. The study uses mixed method with the explanatory sequential strategy. The qualitative approach is used, using social network analysis, supported by desk study, in-depth interview, focus group discussion, and literature studies. This study attempts to provide for improvement to the extant regulations on identity card, mostly electronic-KTP. Demographic bonus is an interesting topic given that the younger the population, the higher the employment demand rate will be. Having systematic database bank and access is expected to alleviate the challenge on high population growth rate in Indonesia. Besides, recommendations are addressed to the policy maker (the Government), mostly on the review or amendment of the extant regulations that might not in line with the database systematic improvements. The study is a primary thesis from a review of population law, using multidisciplinary approach, i.e. population economics (demography), legal study, and public policy that can be used as a testing basis to answer further demographic bonus from an exploration of other scientific inquiries.Keywords: demographic economy, demographic bonus, population administration law, e-ID, social network analysis
THE IMPACT ON FARM PROFITS OF A COMPANY’S PARTNERSHIP WITH A POTATO FARM
Authors: Hamidi Hirwan
Published: December 2016

This research aims to explain the impact of the partnership on potato farms’ profits inSembalun District, West Nusa Tenggara Province. To achieve this goal, we looked at 142farmers, comprising of 111 partnered farmers and 31 non-partnered farmers. The conclusionsfrom our profit function analysis were: (i) the partnership had a positive impact on potatofarmers’ profits in Sembalun District, West Nusa Tenggara Province; (ii) productivity, inputcosts, and labor costs had a significant influence on profits as an impact of the partneship. Inthis context, it is recomended that the local government encourage and facilitate potato farmerswho have not yet established a partnership to enter such an arrangement with the company, sothat their productivity and incomes increase. In addition, the local government is expected tobuild storage facilities for potato seeds. Future research should search for potato seeds that canreplace the imported ones.Keywords: impact, partnership, profit, potato
PREDICTING INTENDED UNETHICAL BEHAVIOUR AMONG COLLEGE OF ECONOMICS AND BUSINESS STUDENTS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY AT UNIVERSITAS GADJAH MADA
Authors: Winahjoe Sari , Sudiyanti Sudiyanti
Published: December 2016

This study attempted to examine the intention to act in an unethical manner among theeconomics and business students in Universitas Gadjah Mada by applying the Theory ofPlanned Behaviour. Attitude, subjective norms, perceived personal outcome, perceived socialacceptance, and perceived behavioural control were included in predicting this intention. Atotal of 208 students participated in the main investigation. Using ordinal regression, 3hypothetical unethical situations were proposed to measure the students’ intended behaviour:(1) having the class attendance list signed by a classmate; (2) cheating in an examination orquiz; and (3) knowingly plagiarising someone else’s work. The results confirmed that attitudewas the strongest predictor of a student’s intention to act in an unethical manner. The studyfindings also supported subjective norms as the second strongest predictor, which was followedby perceived personal outcome and perceived social acceptance as determinants of suchbehavioural intention. Meanwhile, the findings demonstrated that perceived behavioural controlwas the weakest predictor of intention. Analysis for each situation, implications forpractitioners, specifically university teachers and education policy makers, and further researchrecommendations are also discussed.Keywords: theory of planned behaviour, course of ethics, education policy, behaviouralintention
EARNINGS ANNOUNCEMENTS AND COMPETING INFORMATION: THE INDONESIAN EVIDENCE
Authors: Sulistiawan Dedhy , Hartono Jogiyanto , Tandelilin Eduardus , Supriyadi Supriyadi
Published: December 2016

The main purpose of this study is to provide empirical evidence of the relationship betweeninvestors’ responses to two events, which are, (1) earnings anouncements, and (2) technicalanalysis signals, as competing information. This study is motivated by Francis, et al. (2002),whose study used stock analyst’s recommendations as competing information in the U.S stockmarket. To extend that idea, this study uses technical analysis signals as competing informationin the Indonesian stock market. Using Indonesian data from 2007-2012, this study shows thatthere are price reactions on the day of a technical analysis signal’s release, which is prior toearnings announcements. It means that investors react to the emergence of competinginformation. Reactions on earnings announcements also produce a negative relationship withthe reaction to a technical analysis signal before an earnings announcement. This study givesevidence about the importance of technical analysis as competing information to earningsannouncements.Keywords: competing information, earnings announcements, technical analysis, price reaction
CAN PRODUCT LEADERSHIP BE A PREDICTOR OF A CUSTOMER’S LOYALTY?
Authors: Santosa MS. Eric
Published: December 2016

Leading companies commonly employ a particular strategy to cover a market. They mightchoose product leadership, service support excellence, customer intimacy strategy, as well as acombination of them.The use of these strategies is obviously to gain more customers, since the product becomes achoice as an effect of the brand equity strengthening. While firms are very concerned withcustomer loyalty to maintain a stable sales volume, a question arises whether the brand equityhas an effect on the customer’s loyalty. Logically, if a strategy can develop the product’s brandequity which in turn propels cutomers to buy it, it will hopefully improve customers’ loyalty aswell.Therefore, this study is designed to answer the questions, (1) which strategy (among thethree) adds power to the brand equity, (2) the brand equity is influential to the customer’sloyalty, and (3) the product leadership can predict the customer’s loyalty. Three antecedents ofbrand equity are employed, i.e. product leadership, service support excellence, and customerintimacy. These three variables, along with brand equity can also indicate as predictors ofcustomer’s loyalty. A sample consisting of 100 respondents withdrawn through a judgmentmethod. Data were analyzed by Amos 5.0 and SPSS 16.0. The results denote that the relationshipsbetween product leadership and customer intimacy to brand equity, also brand equity tocustomer’s loyalty are significant. On the contrary, the relationship of service supportexcellence to brand equity and the relationship of product leadership to customer’s loyalty aretrivial.Keywords: product leadership, service support excellence, customer intimacy, brand equity,customer’s loyalty
UNDERSTANDING SOCIAL ENTERPRISES IN INDONESIA:
Authors: Rostiani Rokhima , Paramita Widya , Audita Handini , Virgosita Risa , Budiarto Teguh , Purnomo Boyke R.
Published: December 2016

Entrepreneurship has been one of the biggest growth topics in the past decades. Someentrepreneurs engage in socially active activities that are strongly embedded in their entrepreneurialactivities and are known as social entrepreneurship. This research maps the presence ofsocial enterprises in Indonesia by investigating the personal and organizational contexts of thesocial entrepreneurs. Qualitative research was conducted by engaging in in-depth interviewswith 8 social enterprises in Indonesia. The findings of this research result in a unique andinteresting map of the presence of the social entrepreneurs that contributes significantly to theextant literatures of social entrepreneurship.* We would like to thank the anonymous reviewer andparticipants in the APCBSS 2014 Conference for theinsightful discussions, comments and advice for thispaper.Keywords: Social entrepreneurship, small and medium enterprise, entrepreneurship, strategy
THE EFFECT OF GCG IMPLEMENTATION AND RISK PROFILE ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE AT GO-PUBLIC NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS
Authors: Haryati Sri , Kristijadi Emanuel
Published: December 2016

The research tests the effect of the risk profile and the application of corporate governanceon financial performance at go-public national commercial bank. The data were taken fromtheir financial statement and GCG assessment published during 2008-2010, analyzed usingSEM with generalized structured component analysis (GSCA). It shows that risk profile has nosignificant and positive effect on the financial performance. Among the four risk profiles,liquidity risk has the best discriminate validity. However, GCG has significant and positiveeffect on the financial performance, and only financial and non financial transparency has thebest convergent validity. Bank's five financial performance indicators have good validity.Beside, ROA, NIM and CAR have good validity in which ROA has the highest loading estimate.Keywords: good corporate governance, risk profile, profitability, capital
INFORMATION AND KNOWLEDGE OF PUBLIC SECTOR DECISION MAKERS: EXPERIMENTAL RESEARCH IN THE CONTEXT OF A LOCAL GOVERNMENT HOSPITAL IN INDONESIA
Authors: Bawono Icuk Rangga , Halim Abdul , Lord Beverley R.
Published: December 2016

This research aimed to test the previous result of experimental research on decision making by Dilla and Steinbart (2005), and to internalize the result in the context of a local government hospital in Indonesia. The subjects in this experiment were 80 members of the House of Representatives in the Cilacap, Brebes and Purbalingga regions in Indonesia. They were asked to evaluate the performance of a fictitious local government hospital and decide whether or notto increase its budget allocation for the coming year. Half of the subjects were given instruction in the performance measures applicable to hospitals; the other half proceeded straight to the experimental task. The first group were labelled “knowledgeable users”; the latter group were classified as “unknowledgeable”.The results of this experiment using real decision makers showed that the knowledgeable group tended to use the unique information given to them to measure performance and make budget allocation plans, whereas the unknowledgeable group used common measures. These results are consistent with Lipe and Salterio (2000), Dilla and Steinbart (2005) and Bawono etal. (2012), indicating that students may be reliable surrogates for real decision makers.Keywords: accountability, public sector, performance measurement, budget allocation plan, knowledgeable and unknowledgeable, decision makers
THE IMPACTS OF COUNTRY-OF-ORIGIN, PRODUCT INVOLVEMENT, AND PRODUCT FAMILIARITY ON PRODUCT EVALUATION
Authors: Nugroho Sahid Susilo , Rostiani Rokhima , Gitosudarmo Indriyo
Published: December 2016

One of the most interesting phenomena in global business is the existence of a product’scountry-of-origin (COO). COO as an informational cue has been proven to affect consumer’spurchasing decisions in terms of their perception towards the product’s attributes as well astheir overall evaluation of the product. The objective of this study is to investigate the impacts ofcountry-of-origin on product evaluation in the Indonesian market by considering consumers’product familiarity and consumers’ product involvement. Consumers’ perception of theproduct’s country-of-origin is assumed to have a significant influence on consumers’ considerationsin evaluating the product prior to purchase. This impact is supposedly moderated by theextent that consumers are familiar with the product’s attributes and to what extent the productis important and interesting to them. A survey design was employed to test the proposedlinkages among the variables.The target population of the survey was Indonesian consumers of imported products. Thesample unit is the person who has experience in buying or consuming foreign products. Thesample of 307 persons was drawn from Yogyakarta. This study examined televisions torepresent a high involvement product. The country stimuli are Korea and Indonesia . The studyapplied the regression analyses and hierarchical moderated regression to test the proposedhypotheses. The study found that: (1) Indonesian consumers associate positively a product’scountry-of-origin with their decision in evaluating the product for both Indonesian and Koreanproducts, (2) Indonesian consumers consider the level of economic development of the countryof-origin in evaluating the product, in which the effect of the country-of-origin is stronger for aKorean product than an Indonesian product, (3) Indonesian consumers with different levels ofproduct familiarity do not evaluate a product differently for both Indonesian and Koreanproducts, (4) Indonesian consumers with different levels of product involvement evaluate aKorean product differently.Keywords: country-of-origin, product evaluation, Korea, TV Product
INTERNET SEARCH TRAFFIC AND ITS INFLUENCE ON LIQUIDITY AND RETURNS OF INDONESIA STOCKS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY
Authors: Usman Berto , Tandelilin Eduardus
Published: December 2016

The development of advanced information technology has become a standard in the processof improving corporate value. This is seen through the high level of investors’ awareness of thebrand and information that company holds (Da, Engleberg, and Gao, 2011; Bank, Larch, andGeorge, 2011; Joseph, Wintoki, and Zhang, 2011). Among the information providers, internetplays an important role not only in accessing information, but also as a medium that can beapplied to publish a wide range of financial reports or news to attract investors. This study aimsto examine the effect of investors’ attention towards returns, liquidity and volatility of stockreturns. The results indicate that investors’ attention which is represented by Google Insightcontributes positively and significantly to the explanation of returns, liquidity, and volatility ofstock returns in Indonesian manufacturing firms. Also, the phenomenon of informationtechnology usage can be one of the considerations for investors in order to discover what typesof company’s criterion that is appropriate to be included in their investment portfolio.Keywords: investors’ attention, returns, liquidity, volatility of stock returns
Perawatan Ortodontik Alat Lepasan Kombinasi Semi-Cekat pada Kehilangan Gigi 46
Authors: Ditaprilia Maharetta , Ardhana Wayan , Christnawati Christnawati
Published: December 2016

Salah satu pertimbangan dalam menentukan alat ortodontik yang akan digunakan adalah biaya. Alat ortodontik lepasan dipilih karena memerlukan biaya yang lebih rendah dibanding dengan alat ortodontik cekat. Perawatan ortodontik dengan alat lepasan sulit dilakukan jika disertai dengan pencabutan satu atau beberapa gigi posterior. Pasien perempuan usia 23 tahun, mengeluhkan gigi rahang atas maju dan gigi rahang bawah berjejal. Pemeriksaan objektif menunjukkan protrusif rahang atas, crowding rahang bawah, palatal bite, disertai kehilangan gigi 46. Maloklusi Angle Kelas II divisi 1 tipe dentoskeletal, hubungan skeletal klas II, protrusif bimaksilar, bidental protrusif, overjet 7,2 mm, crowding, palatal bite, dan kebiasaan bernafas melalui mulut. Perawatan menggunakan kombinasi alat semi-cekat pada rahang bawah dan alat lepasan pada rahang atas. Alat semi-cekat digunakan untuk space clossing bekas pencabutan gigi 46. Terjadi space closing bekas pencabutan gigi 46 setelah 6 bulan perawatan. Overjet berkurang menjadi 4 mm dan overbite 2,7 mm setelah 1 tahun perawatan. Kombinasi alat semi-cekat pada rahang bawah dan alat ortodontik lepasan pada rahang atas efektif untuk koreksi maloklusi Angle Klas II divisi 1 dengan kehilangan gigi 46 pada pasien ini. ABSTRACT: Orthodontic Treatment Using Semi-Fixed Appliances with Partial Edentulous 46. Cost is one of the considerations in determining the use of orthodontic appliances. Removable orthodontic appliance is chosen because it is less costly than fixed orthodontic appliances. It is difficult to use removable orthodontic appliances to treat a missing one or more posterior teeth case. A 23 year old female patient had a chief complaint of crowding in lower anterior teeth and forwardly placed upper anterior teeth. Her objective examination shows protrution of upper teeth, crowding in the lower arch, palatal bite, and partial edentulous of 46 tooth. It was Angle Class II division 1 dentoskeletal malocclusion, skeletal class II, bimaxillary protrusion, bidental protrusion, overjet 7,2 mm, crowding, palatal bite, and mouth-breathing habit. The treatment used a combination of semi-fixed orthodontic appliances in the lower arch and removable appliances in the upper arch. The semi-fixed orthodontic appliances were used on space closing of partial edentulous 46. The partial edentulous 46 was closed after 6 months of treatment. The overjet was reduced to 4 mm and overbite 2,7 mm after one year of treatment. The combination of semi-fixed orthodontic appliances in the lower arch and removable appliances in the upper arch generate a good result to correct Angle Class II division 1 malocclusion with partial edentulous 46.