bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Distribution and Characteristics of Intrathoracic Lymphadenopathy in TB/HIV Co-Infection
Authors: Mehrian Payam , Doroudinia Abtin , Shams Moghadaseh , Alizadeh Niloufar
Published: October 2018

Background:

Intrathoracic Lymphadenopathy (ITLN) in Human Immunodeficiency
Virus (HIV) infected patients may have various etiologies and prognoses. Etiologies of ITLN can
be distinguished based on the distribution of enlarged lymph nodes. Sometimes tuberculosis (TB)
is the first sign of underlying HIV infection.

Objective:

We sought to determine ITLN distribution and associated pulmonary findings in
TB/HIV co-infection using Computed Tomography (CT) scan.

Methods:

In this retrospective, observational, cross-sectional study, chest CT scans of 52 patients
with TB/HIV co-infection were assessed for enlarged intrathoracic lymph nodes (>10 mm in short
axis diameter), lymphadenopathy (LAP) distribution, calcification, conglomeration, the presence
of hypodense center and associated pulmonary abnormalities. LAP distribution was compared in
TB/HIV co-infection with isolated TB infection.

Results:

Mediastinal and/or hilar LAP were seen in 53.8% of TB/HIV co-infection patients. In all
cases, LAP was multinational. The most frequent stations were right lower paratracheal and subcarinal
stations. Lymph node conglomeration, hypodense center and calcification were noted in
25%, 21.4% and 3.5% of patients, respectively. LAP distribution was the same as that in patients
with isolated TB infection except for the right hilar, right upper paratracheal and prevascular stations.
All patients with mediastinal and/or hilar adenopathy had associated pulmonary abnormalities.

Conclusion:

All patients with TB/HIV co-infection and mediastinal and/or hilar adenopathy had
associated pulmonary abnormalities. Superior mediastinal lymph nodes were less commonly affected
in TB/HIV co-infection than isolated TB.
Singular Values Decomposition and Lifting Wavelet Transform for Speech Signal Embedding into Digital Image
Authors: Talbi Mourad , Bouhlel Med Salim
Published: October 2018

Background:

In this paper, we propose a secure image watermarking technique which is applied
to grayscale and color images. It consists in applying the SVD (Singular Value Decomposition) in the Lifting
Wavelet Transform domain for embedding a speech image (the watermark) into the host image.

Methods:

It also uses signature in the embedding and extraction steps. Its performance is justified by
the computation of PSNR (Pick Signal to Noise Ratio), SSIM (Structural Similarity), SNR (Signal to
Noise Ratio), SegSNR (Segmental SNR) and PESQ (Perceptual Evaluation Speech Quality).

Results:

The PSNR and SSIM are used for evaluating the perceptual quality of the watermarked image
compared to the original image. The SNR, SegSNR and PESQ are used for evaluating the perceptual
quality of the reconstructed or extracted speech signal compared to the original speech signal.

Conclusion:

The Results obtained from computation of PSNR, SSIM, SNR, SegSNR and PESQ show
the performance of the proposed technique.
Pengembangang m-learning untuk mendukung kemandirian dan hasil belajar mata pelajaran Geografi
Authors: Rahmawati Erni Mardliyani , Mukminan Mukminan
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan: (1) menghasilkan m-learning yang dapat digunakan pada pembelajaran mata pelajaran geografi bagi peserta didik kelas X SMA, (2) menghasilkan m-learning yang layak untuk mata pelajaran geografi, (3) mengetahui keefektifan m-learning untuk mata pelajaran geografi, dan (4) mengetahui pengaruh m-learning dalam mendukung kemandirian dan hasil belajar peserta didik. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian dan pengembangan (R&D). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) m-learning dibuat dengan menggunakan adobe flash cs 5.5. m-learning dikembangkan untuk pokok bahasan Hidrosfer; (2) m-learning telah memenuhi kriteria dan dinyatakan layak sebagai media pembelajaran berdasarkan validasi dengan kategori “baik”; (3) keefektifan pembelajaran geografi lebih baik dengan menggunakan m-learning dibuktikan dengan adanya ketuntasan belajar pada kelas eksperimen; (4) m-learning signifikan mendukung kemandirian dan hasil belajar peserta didik.Kata kunci: m-learning, geografi, kemandirian DEVELOPING MOBILE LEARNING TO SUPPORT INDEPENDENCE AND LEARNING OUTCOMES IN HIGH SCHOOL GEOGRAPHY LESSONAbstractThe research is aimed at: (1) producing m-learning that can be used in teaching geography subjects for students of class X SMA, (2) producing proper m-learning for Geography lesson, (3) finding out the effectiveness of m-learning in Geography lesson, and (4) detecting the m-learning effect in Geography lesson to support independent and outcomes of learning for students. This is a Research and Development type of research. The results show that: (1) m-learning designed with adobe flash cs 5.5 application is suitable for Hidrosfer lesson topic; (2) m-learning for Geography lesson has met the criteria and considered to be a proper learning media due to the fact that the validation categorizes it as “good”; (3) geography better learning effectiveness by using m-learning is evidenced by student’s mastery learning in the experimental class, and (4) m-learning geography subjects support the independence and learning outcomes of students.Keywords: m-learning, geography, independent learning
Pengembangan media pembelajaran ekonomi mikro interaktif berkarakter pembelajaran hybrid
Authors: Soejoto Ady , Harti Harti , Hakim Luqman , Ghofur Muhammad Abdul
Published: October 2018

Masih sedikitnya pilihan media yang dapat digunakan dalam pembelajaran hybrid mendorong pentingnya mengembangkan media pembelajaran interaktif yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan mahasiswa Universitas Negeri Surabaya khususnya untuk Mata Kuliah Teori Ekonomi Mikro. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran ekonomi mikro interaktif berkarakter pembelajaran hybrid. Metode pengembangan media ini menggunakan model pengembangan ADDIE dengan target output yaitu aplikasi media pembelajaran Ekonomi Mikro interaktif yang bisa dijalankan di perangkat Android dan Windows. Subjek penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran pada Program Studi Pendidikan Ekonomi Pascasarjana Unesa. Setelah dilakukan analisis sampai pengembangan selama sekitar 4 bulan dihasilkan output aplikasi media pembelajaran interaktif ini yang bisa dijalankan pada sistem operasi Windows dan Android untuk diterapkan pada pembelajaran hibrid komplementer mata kuliah Teori Ekonomi Mikro. Media pembelajaran ini masih sangat mungkin untuk dikembangkan lagi, baik dari sisi materi, tampilan format maupun assessmen.Kata kunci: pembelajaran hybrid, media pembelajaran, interaktif DEVELOPING MICROECONOMICS INTERACTIVE LEARNING MEDIA WITH HYBRID LEARNING CHARACTERISTICSAbstractThis study aims to develop a hybrid micro-economic interactive learning media, because of the minimum of media selection that can be used in hybrid learning was less to encourages learning process. This development also important to accordance with the needs of students in the State University of Surabaya, especially for the Course of Microeconomic Theory. This method of media development using the ADDIE development model with the target output is an interactive Micro-learning learning media applications that can run on Android and Windows devices. After the development process for about 4 months generated the output of this interactive learning media applications that can run on Windows and Android operating system to apply to complementary hybrid learning subjects Micro Economic Theory. Learning media is still very likely to be developed again, both in terms of materials, display formats and assessment.Keywords: hybrid learning, learning media, interactive
Contestation in Gamelan Making Rituals: Tensions between Old and New Understandings
Authors: Handayani Andri , Swazey Kelli
Published: October 2018

Performing ritual before making gamelan as one of stages of producing gamelan orchestra has changed. The decision of gamelan masters to perform ritual is affected by their worldview, socio-religious and economic changes in their surroundings. This research aims to identify contestation in gamelan making rituals especially the tensions that occur between old and new understanding of gamelan masters. The study was conducted from March 2013 to April 2015. Semi-structured interview was applied to 6 out of 10 gamelan masters in Wirun Village, Sukoharjo District, Central Java. The result finds that gamelan masters apply strategies such as purification, negotiation and commercialization to adapt to the changes in Wirun. These strategies occur based on the understanding of old and younger generation of gamelan masters in Wirun. Purification can be defined as gamelan masters attempt to purify their religious principle from other external influence. There are two types of purification conducted by gamelan masters; purification of Javanese belief and purification of Islamic teachings. Negotiation hitherto is a way for gamelan masters to perceive their religious perspective and Javanese traditions flexibly. While, commercialization is taken by gamelan masters who only perceive gamelan as an industrial commodity and who prioritize the market value disregarding religious values in making the gamelan. The strategies serve to allow gamelan masters to sustain their identity as gamelan craftsmen.
The Hoax Phenomenon in Indonesian Society: Observing Anti-Diversity Memes since 2014
Authors: Salam Aprinus
Published: October 2018

This article seeks to explain whether anti-diversity hoaxes that become viral on mass media disrupt the institutional memory of kebhinekaan (diversity) in Indonesian society. The spreading of hoaxes is a phenomenon of postmodern society, and thus this study uses a post-structural approach, in this case, using the theory of Slavoj Zizek. Memes used as data mostly deal with themes of nationality, ethnicity, and religion. The results of this study show that anti-diversity hoaxes are used for short-term purposes (power politics), so they do not intervene the institutional memory of Indonesian society and its belief in diversity.
Ancaman Masuknya Virus Penyakit Mulut dan Kuku Melalui Daging Ilegal di Entikong, Perbatasan Darat Indonesia dan Malaysia
Authors: Silitonga Risma JP
Published: October 2018

This study was aimed to analyze the risk of FMD virus to enter Indonesia by the presence of illegal meat at Entikong, a borderland between Indonesia and Malaysia. The primary datas were collected using questionnaires method to collect expertise, in-depth interviews, and direct field observations. Secondary datas were obtained from scientific publications and articles or unpublished datas (statistics, goverment documents and reports). The respondents were choosen by purposive sampling. The circulating illegal meat was possibly originate fromdifferent countries, including FMD-endemic countries/zones such as Peninsular Malaysia, Thailand, India and even unidentified countries/zones according to our respondends. The types of illegal meat such as frozen deglanded bonein-meat and frozen deglanded offal that enter Entikong carry the risk of becoming a source of FMD infection. Based on the entry route, delivery frequency, and meat volume, ilegal meat was possibly also entered into Indonesia using non-vehicular transportation. These conditions indicated that the entrance of illegal meat could pose risk of the FMD virus entry to Indonesia, especially at the borderland between Indonesia and Malaysia at Entikong. It is highly recommended to apply strict inspection at the border entraces and increase collaboration with related institutions to prevent the entrance of illegal meat and to reduce the entry risk of FMD virus.
Variasi Morfologi dan Deteksi Leucocytozoon caulleryi dengan Metode PCR pada Ayam Ras di Wilayah Endemis Indonesia
Authors: Suprihati Endang , Yuniarti Wiwik Misaco
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this study was to analyze the variation in morphology and detection Leucocytozoon caulleryi by PCR in mtDNA genes cty b that attacking bred chickens in endemic areas of Indonesia. This study was divided into three stages, data collection of Leucocytozoonosis cases in endemic areas of Indonesia; identification of parasites Leucocytozoon caulleryi morphologically through microscopic examination; and the identification of Leucocytozoon caulleryi cyt b genes that attack bred chickens in endemic areas by PCR. The results showed that there are variations in morphology of Leucocytozoon caulleryi that attacking chicken in endemic areas of Indonesia. Gamete morphometry of L. caulleryi had an average length and width 18.233 ± 4.672 dan 12.934 ± 3.349 µm. Nested PCR clearly showed positive reaction of Leucocytozoon infections by amplicons in 600 bp and 03 bp length.
Respon Imun Mencit terhadap Protein 24 dan 71 kDa Toxocara vitulorum dalam Membentuk Antibodi dan Protektifitasnya terhadap Infeksi Buatan
Authors: Atma Candra Dwi , Kusnoto Kusnoto , Aksono HP. Eduardus Bimo
Published: October 2018

This study aimed to get 24 and 71 kDa protein of T. vitulorum that have a high antigenicity and imunogenicity on ELISA and to get the protein which able to protect mice against artificial infection of L2 T. vitulorum. This study using mice Balb/c aged 6 to 8 weeks. Proteins isolated were 24 and 71 kDa. Proteins 24, 71 kDa and intestinal homogenates immunized in mice with the addition of adjuvant (1: 1) for 3 times with period of 2 weeks. Two weeks after the last booster, serum drawn from mice tested by Indirect ELISA to determine the value of optical density (OD). The next stage, mice were infected L2 with a dose of 10-17 larvae / g of body weight. The results showed the average OD value by ANOVA Factorial antigen P24 was not significantly different with antigen P71 T. vitulorum. Antigen 24 kDa and 71 kDa with different immunization, both were showed P0 significantly different with  P1, P2 and P3. Based on percentage of  L2 in the somatic tissue of mice, P0 were showed 79.1% of total number of L2 early infection, whereas the treatment of P1 were showed 0.04%, P2 and P3 showed as much as 0.02% and 0.04%. 24 and 71 kDa protein of T. vitulorum that have a high antigenicity and imunogenicity.
Efektivitas Terapi Multivitamin, Obat Cacing dan Premiks pada Sapi Terdiagnosa Hipofungsi Ovarium di Wilayah Kecamatan Prambanan, Yogyakarta
Authors: Widarini Niken , Beda Imbang Ru , Wijayanti Agustina Dwi
Published: October 2018

Ovarian hypofunction in cattle is reproduction disorder related to massive economic loss. Etiology of this ovarium disfunction are low quality feed, minimum health concern, poor sanitation and pen problem. Eighty-five (85) Peranakan Ongole (PO), Peranakan Limosin (PL) and Peranakan Simental (PS) cows from Prambanan Sub District of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta were diagnosed with ovarian hypofunction by rectal palpation and physical examination. The cows were then programmed for ovary condition recovery by administration of vitamine A,D,E (IM), per oral anthelminthic bolus (Klosantel) and premix mixture in feed given daily for 4 weeks. After 4 weeks, the cows were re-examined. Sixty-two (72,9%) cows were recovered from ovary hypofunction, however ovaries of 23 (21,9%) cows were palpated abnormal, which require another administration of A,D,E (IM). There were no significant difference between the type of cows (PO,PL,PS) with recovery percentages after one programme therapy (P>0.05). It can be concluded that single injection of vitamin A,D, E , per oral bolus of Klosantel, and addition of premix into feed daily for 4 weeks were able to reduce 72,9% ovary hypofunction in Peranakan Ongole, Peranakan Limosin and Peranakan Simental cows at Prambanan sub district, Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta.
On Methodological Approaches to Solving the Problem of Uncertainty in the Management of Technological Innovations at an Enterprise
Authors: Shatalova О М
Published: October 2018

Статья посвящена вопросам методологии управления технологическими инновациями в условиях неопределенности и нечеткости информации об объекте исследования и о среде его функционирования. Приводятся отдельные результаты научной дискуссии по проблеме неопределенности и возможностях преодоления данной проблемы в экономическом управлении. Показаны результаты исследования основных концепций и форм неопределенности, в том числе гносеологической и онтологической как базовых форм, стохастической и нестохастической как форм, определяющих возможность прогнозирования поведения организационных систем. Представлена классификация факторов неопределенности, актуальная при оценке эффективности технологических инноваций. На основе данной классификации систематизированы сложившиеся (наиболее значимые) методологические подходы к решению проблемы неопределенности в управлении технологическими инновациями, а также предложены авторские решения. В том числе в решении целевой неопределенности предложено уточнение формы целевого эффекта технологических инноваций и метод его оценки; в решении природной неопределенности предложено использование нечеткой модели организационной системы, построенной на системной методологии оценки эффективности технологических инноваций, и сформулированы принципы ее формирования. Представленные в статье предложения по развитию методов оценки эффективности технологических инноваций с позиций нестохастической неопределенности явились результатом исследований и обобщений научных положений, сложившихся в теориях системологии, инноватики, инвестиционного капитала.
Principles of Deliberate Practice in Professional Foreign Language Training of Technical University Students
Authors: Gareev A A
Published: October 2018

Современные условия, которые характеризуются экономической нестабильностью и необходимостью межкультурных коммуникаций, накладывают на выпускников технических вузов новые, более высокие требования. Необходимость формирования у студентов технических вузов умения использовать иностранный язык для решения профессиональных задач побуждает ученых и педагогов искать оптимальные для достижения этой цели методики обучения. Одной из таких методик, успешно использующихся в различных областях, но не внедрявшихся ранее в профессионально-иноязычную подготовку студентов, является целенаправленная практика. Данная статья предназначена для ознакомления с этой методикой, а также для обоснования целесообразности рассмотрения профессионально-иноязычной подготовки студентов технического вуза как целенаправленной практики. Раскрываются основные принципы этой методики: наличие личной цели, высокая концентрация, обратная связь, выход из зоны комфорта и акцент на практической деятельности. Также определяется роль, которую мысленные представления играют в формировании профессиональной иноязычной компетенции. В заключение предлагаются апробированные и доказавшие свою эффективность модель и технология организации самостоятельной работы студентов, основанные на ведении ими англоязычных блогов по профессиональным темам и соответствии этой деятельности принципам целенаправленной практики. Описан процесс ведения студентами технического вуза профессионально ориентированных блогов на английском языке, рассмотренный в соответствии с принципами целенаправленной практики и реализованный ранее в рамках проведенного педагогического эксперимента. Делается вывод о необходимости применения этой методики к решению других задач по оптимизации профессионально-иноязычной подготовки студентов технических вузов.
Problems and Prospects of Engineering Preparation for Machine-Building Industry
Authors: Gartfelder V A , Yanyushkin A S , Sekletina L S , Lobanov D V
Published: October 2018

Представлены научные предпосылки, направленные на совершенствование социальных отношений при подготовке в высших учебных заведениях квалифицированных кадров для конкурентоспособных машиностроительных предприятий. Обозначены требования к уровню подготовки и производственные направления подготовки специалистов, социальные, материальные и профессиональные перспективы развития и роста, связи с учебными и научными учреждениями в области технического, материального, научного и педагогического сотрудничества по подготовке кадров для машиностроения. Показана последовательность формирования компетенций, требований к специалисту со стороны общества и производства. Рассмотрены условия, обеспечивающие реализацию установленных требований в условиях современного высшего образования. Представлена логика технологического подхода, описывающая начальные и текущие факторы, оказывающие существенное влияющие на конечный результат - обучение квалифицированных специалистов в машиностроительной отрасли. Каждый варьируемый фактор, влияющий на систему, рассмотрен в статье отдельно с учетом его специфических особенностей. Подробно представлены связи и структурные компоненты процесса с оценкой их влияния на формирование специалиста на разных уровнях подготовки с целью определения рассмотренных положений предлагаемой визуальной схемы совокупности отношений в каузальной диаграмме, известной как диаграмма Исикавы. Показаны долгосрочная и адаптивная способность разработанной схемы, возможность численной оценки для оптимизации текущих ситуаций.
Análise da relação entre O3, NO e NO2 usando técnicas de regressão linear múltipla.
Authors: Souza Amaury De , Ikefuti Priscilla V , Garcia Ana Paula , Santos Debora A.S , Oliveira Soetania
Published: October 2018

Análise e previsão de parâmetros de qualidade do ar são tópicos importantes da pesquisa atmosférica e ambiental atual, devido ao impacto causado pela poluição do ar na saúde humana. Este estudo examina a transformação do dióxido de nitrogênio (NO2) em ozônio (O3) no ambiente urbano, usando o diagrama de séries temporais. Foram utilizados dados de concentração de poluentes ambientais e variáveis meteorológicas para prever a concentração de O3 na atmosfera. Foi testado o emprego de modelos de regressão linear múltipla como ferramenta para a predição da concentração de O3. Os resultados indicam que o valor da temperatura e a presença de NO2 influenciam na concentração de O3 em Campo Grande, capital do Estado do Mato Grosso do Sul. Palavras-chave: Ozônio. Dióxido de nitrogênio. Séries cronológicas. Regressões. ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN O3, NO AND NO2 USING MULTIPLE LINEAR REGRESSION TECHNIQUES.Abstract: Analysis and prediction of air quality parameters are important topics of current atmospheric and environmental research due to the impact caused by air pollution on human health. This study examines the transformation of nitrogen dioxide (NO2) into ozone (O3) in the urban environment, using the time series diagram. Environmental pollutant concentration and meteorological variables were used to predict the O3 concentration in the atmosphere. The use of multiple linear regression models was tested as a tool to predict O3 concentration. The results indicate that the temperature value and the presence of NO2 influence the O3 concentration in Campo Grande, capital of the State of Mato Grosso do Sul.Keywords: Ozone. Nitrogen dioxide. Time series. Regressions. ANÁLISIS DE LA RELACIÓN ENTRE O3, NO Y NO2 UTILIZANDO MÚLTIPLES TÉCNICAS DE REGRESIÓN LINEAL.Resumen: Análisis y previsión de los parámetros de calidad del aire son temas importantes de la actual investigación de la atmósfera y el medio ambiente, debido al impacto de la contaminación atmosférica sobre la salud humana. Este estudio examina la transformación del dióxido de nitrógeno (NO2) en ozono (O3) en el entorno urbano, utilizando el diagrama de series de tiempo. Las concentraciones de los contaminantes ambientales de datos y variables climáticas fueron utilizadas para predecir la concentración de O3 en la atmósfera. El uso de múltiples modelos de regresión lineal como herramienta para predecir la concentración de O3 se puso a prueba. Los resultados indican que el valor de la temperatura y la presencia de NO2 influyen en la concentración de O3 en Campo Grande, capital del Estado de Mato Grosso do Sul.Palabras clave: Ozono. Dióxido de nitrógeno. Series de tiempo. Regresiones.
Efecto del tiempo de almacenamiento y sistema de envase en el color del pimentón verde (Capsicum annuum) mínimamente procesado
Authors: López-Mejía Natalí , Ordóñez-Santos Luis Eduardo
Published: October 2018

El pimentón verde es una Solanaceae cultivada en zonas tropicales y empleada como saborizante y colorante natural. Es considerado un vegetal perecedero, que por lo general es almacenado entre 7,5 – 8 °C, con el fin de evitar acelerar la transpiración del fruto y daños por frío, lo que a su vez afecta la coloración verde característica. En la actualidad, no se encuentran investigaciones sobre la degradación de pigmentos en el Pimentón Mínimamente Procesado (PMP), por lo tanto el objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar el efecto de dos sistemas de envase y tiempo de almacenamiento sobre las características fisicoquímicas del PMP. Para ello, los frutos fueron almacenados sin envase (control), en polietileno de alta densidad (PEAD) y en polietileno de alta densidad con sellado al vacío (PEAD-V) en condiciones de refrigeración (9 °C y 45 %HR). Las variables evaluadas fueron pérdida de peso, pH, acidez titulable, concentración de clorofila total y carotenoides totales, en el día 0, 7 y 14 de almacenamiento. Los resultados indican que tanto el sistema de envase como el tiempo de almacenamiento tuvieron efecto significativo sobre las características de calidad evaluadas en PMP. Después de 14 días de almacenamiento los frutos de pimentón verde envasados en PEAD-V presentaron una retención del 62 % de las clorofilas, 75 % de los carotenoides totales y menor cambio de color (ΔE = 12) respecto al tiempo de almacenamiento 0. Con base en estos resultados se puede concluir que el envase PEAD-V puede ser una alternativa válida en la conservación del PMP.
Quality of service evaluation based on network slicing for software-defined 5G systems
Authors: Ibarra-Lancheros Kevin Sneider , Puerto-Leguizamón Gustavo , Suárez-Fajardo Carlos
Published: October 2018

This paper presents the evaluation of the quality of service parameters provided by the network slicing approach for 5G networks based on a software-defined networking environment. The open source controller Floodlight made bandwidth allocation decisions by assigning network slices to user profiles on particular topologies. The objective is to control the bandwidth resources that allow to guarantee latency and reliability values according to the type of service in a sliced 5G network. Thus, it was possible to demonstrate the versatility and scalability of the Floodlight controller, which reduced the loss rate by 10% in a congested network and ensured delays of less than 700ms in applications such as VoIP and video streaming sharing a channel with a limited bit rate of 5 Mbps.
The effects of topiramate on cognitive functions of patients with focal epilepsy - a follow-up study in a Serbian sample
Authors: Milosevic Nenad , Salak-Djokic Biljana , Dejanovic Mirjana , Stojanovic-Tasic Mirjana , Novakovic Tatjana , Milosevic Jovana , Stanojevic-Ristic Zorica , Trajkovic Goran
Published: October 2018

Introduction/Objective. The aim of this follow-up study was to determine the effects of topiramate therapy on cognitive functions in patients with pharmacoresistant focal epilepsy. Methods. The study sample comprised of 40 topiramate naive patients. The topiramate starting dose was 25 mg, with a fortnightly titration schedule of 25 mg. A wide range of cognitive functions was evaluated through extensive neuropsychological testing at baseline and six months after reaching the target dose (200 mg/day). Results. The most common side effects following the introduction of topiramate were cognitive impairments, reported by 45% of the participants. The neuropsychological scores on attention, executive function, verbal content recall, improved cognitive flexibility, as well as visuospatial ability and speech, obtained at six-month follow-up were significantly lower than at baseline. However, statistically significant correlation between neuropsychological scores and the number of antiepileptic drugs taken alongside topiramate could not be established. Similarly, no statistically significant differences were noted between the percentage of reduced neuropsychological scores at follow-up pertaining to patients with lower and higher baseline cognitive performance. Moreover, regression analysis indicates that the percentage change in the majority of cognitive scores is unrelated to the age at the epilepsy onset, epilepsy duration, presence of brain pathology on magnetic resonance imaging and percentage change in the depression scale score. Conclusion. Despite slow introduction and administration of a relatively small dose, topiramate exhibits adverse effects on a wide range of cognitive functions, which appear unrelated to the number of additional antiepileptic drugs, baseline cognitive functioning, age at the onset of epilepsy and its duration, presence of brain pathology and the extent of depressive symptoms.
To do or don’t, to take or don’t take: STN-DBS therapy in young PD patient
Authors: Şenol Mehmet , Şimşek Hakan
Published: October 2018

Introduction. Parkinson's disease patients with impulse control disorders and dopamine dysregulation syndrome is increasingly recognized. There are reports that such disorders can sometimes be improved by using deep brain stimulation, but sometimes they can get worse. Case report. Our patient was a 30-year-old man with Parkinson's disease since the age of 23. The patient had motor fluctuations on the right with marked bradykinesia, bradymimia and rigidities in the off-periods. The patient's paraphilia and sexual indiscretions against women were apparent in the on-periods. The patient's eating habits were also changed. The patient underwent subthalamic nucleus-deep brain stimulation (STNDBS). Significant improvements were seen in the motor and behavior signs of the patient after this procedure had been performed. Conclusion. STN-DBS may be a reasonable option in patients with Parkinson's disease when unwanted dopaminergic side effects occur, and motor disorders and impulse control disorders cannot be improved with drugs.
Postoperative urinary tract infection after ureteroscopic lithotripsy in patients with asymptomatic bacteriuria
Authors: Jovanovic Mirko , Suljagic Vesna , Bancevic Vladimir
Published: October 2018

Background/Aim. Postoperative urinary tract infection (UTI) is one of the most common infective complications of ureteroscopic lithotripsy. Preoperative asymptomatic bacteriuria is not a contraindication for performing ureteroscopic lithotripsy but it can be a significant risk factor for occurrence of severe forms of postoperative urinary infection. Methods. From January 2010 until December 2014 at the Urology Clinic of the Military Medical Academy in Belgrade, 389 patients undergoing ureteroscopic lithotripsy were analyzed, and their postoperative infective complications were monitored. From the group, the incidence of posteoperative urinary infection was analysed in 52 patients with preoperative asymptomatic bacteriuria. Results. Infective complications occured in 18.7% of patients, and postoperative UTI in 10% of patients. Out of 52 patients with preoperative asymptomatic bacteriuria, 36.5% had postoperative urinary tract infection (?2 = 46.773; p < 0.001). In these patients, we registered higher frequency of severe forms of postoperative UTI, systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) and sepsis. Conclusion. Preoperative asymptomatic bacteriuria represents a significant risk factor for developing postoperative UTI following ureteroscopic lithotripsy and is associated with increased risk for occurence of severe forms of SIRS and sepsis. It is desirable that every patient with indicated ureteroscopic lithotripsy has sterile urine culture, and if this is impossible to achieve, a special caution and an adequate antibiotic therapy and prophylaxis are needed before and during the surgical procedure
Esthetic evaluation of facial cheek volume: A study using 3D stereophotogrammetry
Authors: Feng Jie , Yu Hongyou , Yin Yijia , Yan Yinqiu , Wang Zheng , Bai Ding , Han Xianglong
Published: October 2018

Objectives:

To investigate the influence of cheek volume on facial esthetics judged by orthodontists and non-specialists.

Materials and Methods:

A 25-year-old female's natural and smiling face was captured by 3D stereophotogrammetry. Cheek volume of the 3D image was altered to different degrees three-dimensionally. For the natural and smiling face, seven groups of facial images were created: decreased grade I/II/III, increased grade I/II/III, and the original one. Thirty orthodontists and 30 nonspecialists were invited to perform esthetic evaluation of the original and transformed images using a questionnaire. Data were calculated with one-way analysis of variance (least significant difference test) and independent samples t test.

Results:

Compared to nonspecialists, orthodontists gave lower esthetic scores to the decreased grade III facial images (maximum deformation degree: 7.500 mm and 7.327 mm in natural and smiling face-oriented image groups, respectively). The decreased grade III facial images also received the highest age ranks. However, the increased grade III facial images received the lowest scores and highest age ranks from nonspecialists (maximum deformation degree: 6.994 mm and 5.300 mm in natural and smiling face-oriented image groups, respectively) (P < .01).

Conclusions:

Orthodontists and nonspecialists showed different esthetic evaluation of varied cheek volume. The influence of cheek volume in orthodontic diagnostic analysis needs further consideration.
Sustainability in community archaeology
Authors: Belford Paul
Published: October 2018

This paper considers the rise of community archaeology in England and Wales, its relationships with other branches of archaeology, and its longterm sustainability. Possible meanings of sustainability are discussed from an international and interdisciplinary perspective, before questions of social, intellectual and economic sustainability in community archaeology are considered. It is argued that true sustainability for community archaeology will only be possible if research outcomes and public benefit are considered as being of equal value.
Digital Public Mortuary Archaeology via 3D Modelling: The Pago del Jarafi Cemetery (Granada, Spain)
Authors: Romero Pellitero Pablo , Delgado Anés Lara , Martín Civantos José María
Published: October 2018

One of the main goals of the MEMOLA research project's open-area excavation at Pago del Jarafí (Lanteira, Granada, Spain) was to promote knowledge socialisation by means of imparting information and public participation. The site, a multi-phased rural settlement with cemeteries of different chronologies and cultural affinities, was subject to a complete 3D photogrammetric survey, a tool serving to develop virtual models both to interpret the excavation and subsequently transmit the results to the public – so as to raise their level of engagement - via social networks and websites. Burials, in particular, are features that attract the local population to the site and arouse both a demand for information and site preservation. 3D modelling of the burials is thus a digital resource bearing a high scientific and social potential when integrated in a strategy reaching beyond the technical aspects. This paper therefore considers the 3D modelling of burials as an innovative form of digital public mortuary archaeology.
Open Data as Public Archaeology: The Monumental Archive Project
Authors: Cook Katherine
Published: October 2018

The value of open data is transforming archaeological practice while also introducing new concerns relating to the ethics of studying the dead. This paper uses the Monumental Archive Project, recently launched as a public database of cemetery records from Barbados, as a case study to critically examine the realities of platforms created to bring together academic and general audiences in open mortuary archaeology. Digital literacy and support structures are significant barriers to digital data within the discipline, while the impact of open data on the public(s) that archaeologists seek to engage and collaborate with is rarely considered let alone measured. Is it possible to serve diverse audiences with a single platform? What are the implications (social, ethical, emotional) for sharing cemetery data? When digitizing the dead, strategies in platform design, marketing and communication for public interest and use becomes even more complex and necessitates further attention.
After Life: Engaging Museum Visitors with the Theme of Death and Remembrance
Authors: Paites Ben , Reeve Emma
Published: October 2018

In August 2015, three pottery vessels were discovered in the River Colne in Colchester’s Castle Park. After discussion with the local Hindu temple, these objects were identified as Hindu vessels used during death rites, and subsequently they were entered into the collection of Colchester + Ipswich Museums. These finds acted as a catalyst for an exhibition called After Life, which deployed the wider museum collections, including its archaeological artefacts, to explore through the themes of Body, Soul and Mourning, how people engaged with death in the past and how they continue to do so. This article outlines the public engagement activities conducted during the development of the exhibition, an overview of the exhibition itself, and a discussion of the ‘Death Café’ public event, which took place in the museum during the run of the show. As such, the article offers a case study in public mortuary archaeology in the museum environment.
Exploring your Inner Hades: DNA as Mortuary Archaeology
Authors: Booth Thomas James
Published: October 2018

Two revolutions in using human genetics to investigate the past are beginning to have a profound effect on how the public regard heritage and their connection to it. Direct-to-consumer genetic ancestry tests (GATs) are becoming a popular way for the public to explore their familial history and ancestry. Major advances in ancient DNA methods mean that the field is beginning to live up to its early promise. Both of these analyses can be considered forms of public mortuary archaeology in how they are perceived to provide an individual an interface with their recent and more ancient ancestors, their own personal Hades, referring to the Ancient Greek home of the dead. GATs are useful for resolving genealogy and determining the origins of an individual’s recent ancestors, but have been criticized for reifying differences between populations, failing to give clear guidance on how they should be interpreted and making exaggerated links to historic groups of people that are at the heart of genetically determinist nationalistic origin myths. Recent palaeogenomic studies of prehistoric Europeans have found evidence for population discontinuity that will have repercussions for the public’s perception of archaeological mortuary sites and the communities who built them. Public archaeologists are going to have to engage increasingly with these types of data to combat the misappropriation of genetic results in defining rights and affinities to archaeological heritage.
An Empty Graveyard: The Victims of the 1946 AOA DC-4 Crash, Their Final Resting Place, and Dark Tourism
Authors: Daly Lisa Michelle
Published: October 2018

In 2013, archaeologists succeeded in locating a plane crash that had been presumed buried based on local stories. The aircraft had crashed into a steep hill, subsequently known as Crash Hill. On the summit is a deteriorated memorial which resembles a cemetery, marking the thirty-nine people who died in the 1946 tragedy. This memorial has been a spot of pilgrimage for family and an attraction for adventure seekers. This draw to dark tourism sites is not uncommon but since archaeologists shared their finds with the public through social and local media, many of those visitors are drawn to the crash site instead of the memorial. This is a problem as there are possibly mass graves at the crash site, and visitation can potentially disturb those remains. This article argues for caution when discussing finds publically and for the repair and restoration of the memorial at the top of the hill to fill the want to visit a site of tragedy without disturbing the actual crash site.
The Rise of the Hindu Religious Factor in Indian Politics and State Theory
Authors: De GOURDON Côme Carpentier
Published: October 2018

We are living in an age of reaffirmation and revival of religious/national and cultural identities as a reaction to the sweeping onslaught of socio-economic, cultural and technological globalization. In India the demand for a definition of national identity based on Hinduism or on Hindutva (Hinduness) predates the achievement of independence in 1947 and it was gradually reinforced by successive political crises, such as the partition between India and Pakistan, successive wars with Pakistan, the continuing separatist agitation in the Kashmir Valley and the rise of large-scale Islamist terrorism since the 11th of September 2001 if not before. Historically a distinction has been made between Hinduism, as the religion and way of life of more than a billion people in India and in other countries and Hindutva, a cultural ideology and a sociopolitical doctrine which defines a modernized version of Hindu or in broader sense Indic civilisation (encompassing Buddhism, Jainism, Sikhism and other indigenous minority religions). Many Hindus do not accept the premises or least the political theory of Hindutva whereas Hindutva proponents may not be ‘believers’ in the ritual and theological aspects of Hindu Dharma and may define themselves as sceptics, materialists or atheists. However they conceive of the common Hindu national civilisation and millenary historical heritage as the cement that can bind the country’s diverse people together and they usually reject the ‘secular’ view that India is the home of a composite culture forged out of many domestic and foreign elements and consisting of diverse ethnic groups which were brought together as a nation by British colonization. This paper succinctly retraces the evolution and expansion of Hindu nationalism in the politics of the country and distinguishes between the various nuances of the ideology which is now the source of inspiration for the National Democratic Alliance led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It strives to answer the often asked question: Is India becoming a Hindu State?
Unsupervised TOF Image Segmentation through Spectral Clustering and Region Merging
Authors: Lorenti Luciano , Giacomantone Javier , Bria Oscar
Published: October 2018

Time of Flight (TOF) cameras generate two simultaneous images, one of intensity and one of range. This allows to tackle segmentation problems in which the separate use of intensity or range information is not enough to extract objects of interest from the 3D scene. In turn, range information allows to obtain a normal vector estimation of each point of the captured surfaces. This article presents a semi-supervised spectral clustering method which combines intensity and range information as well as normal vector orientations to improve segmentation results. The main contribution of this article consists in the use of a statistical region merging as a final step of the segmentation method. The region merging process combines adjacent regions which satisfy a similarity criterion. The performance of the proposed method was evaluated over real images. The use of this final step presents preliminary improvements in the metrics evaluated.
Foeniculum sanguineum Triano y A. Pujadas (Apiaceae) nueva especie del suroeste de la Región Mediterránea
Authors: Pujadas Salvà Antonio J. , Triano Muñoz Enrique , Anaya Josefa , Grande Manuel , Raposo César , Torres Pascual , Hernández Pilar
Published: October 2018

Se describe Foeniculum sanguineum Triano & A. Pujadas, sp. nov., del suroeste de la Región Mediterránea (España y Marruecos). Para su caracterización se ha realizado el análisis morfológico, citológico, fitoquímico y molecular. Se ha llevado a cabo el studio comparativo con Foeniculum vulgare Mill. La nueva especie F. sanguineum se distingue principalmente por sus pétalos rojos, polen rosado en fresco y por su estilopodio rojo. Es una especie diploide (2n= 22). Se ha encontrado una alta proporción de óxido de limoneno y piperitenona (ausente en F. vulgare) en la composición de aceite esencial de los frutos secos de F. sanguineum y una elevada cantidad (aproximadamente 50%) de α-felandreno en sus raíces y tallos. El análisis filogenético se realizó utilizando las secuencias del espaciador transcrito interno de ADN ribosomal nuclear (ITS) y las secuencias del gen cloroplástico rbcL. El análisis ITS apoya la existencia de la nueva especie, al tiempo que revela la divergencia de secuencias tanto a nivel intraespecífico como a nivel interespecífico. La divergencia de secuencia encontrada en el gen cloroplástico, aunque reducida a un nucleótido, proporcionó apoyo adicional para la caracterización de la nueva especie, para la que se propone el nombre de Foeniculum sanguineum.
Complementation in the Northwest and South Caucasian Languages
Authors: Kumakhov Mukhadin , Vamling Karina , Tchantouria Revaz
Published: October 2018

Complementation in the Northwest Caucasian Languages Mukhadin Kumakhov and Karina Vamling Complementation in the Kartvelian Languages Karina Vamling and Revaz Tchantouria
PEMEROLEHAN PARTIKEL (JOSHI) BAHASA JEPANG PADA ANAK DI TK FUJI JAKARTA
Authors: Paradida Yulia Putri
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini mengkaji jenis partikel bahasa Jepang yang sudah diperoleh dan yang sering digunakan oleh anak beserta faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi pemerolehan bahasa tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan teori psikolinguistik genetik kognitif yang berhubungan dengan Language Acquisition Device (LAD) dan juga performansi dan kompetensi anak dalam pemerolehan bahasa. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam penelitian deskriptif kualitatif. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian lapangan karena sumber data yang berupa data lisan berasal dari penutur atau informan. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode simak dan metode cakap dengan teknik sadap, teknik simak libat cakap, teknik rekam atau teknik catat, serta teknik pemancingan. Selanjutnya, data dianalisis dengan menggunakan metode padan dengan teknik pilah unsur penentu dan teknik hubung banding menyamakan. Hasil yang ditemukan, anak di TK Fuji Jakarta sudah memperoleh jenis partikel Kakujoshi, Setsuzokujoshi, Shuujoshi dan Fukujoshi. Jenis partikel yang paling sering digunakan oleh anak yaitu partikel yo (よ) dari kelompok Shuujoshi. Faktor-faktor yang mendukung dan mempengaruhi pemerolehan bahasa pada anak di TK Fuji Jakarta yaitu faktor biologis, faktor lingkungan sosial, faktor intelegensi dan faktor motivasi.Kata kunci : pemerolehan bahasa, psikolinguistik, partikel (joshi), faktor-faktor
The Match of Non-Environmental Preferences of Job Interviewers and Job Applicants: A Descriptive Analysis of Natural Resource Intensive Businesses in Turkey
Authors: DEMİRAL Özge
Published: October 2018

This
study explores the extent to which the
environmentally-friendly job preferences of human resource managers (interviewers)
and job applicants (interviewees) match in case of Turkey’s resource-dependent
business organizations. The study covers 63 human resource managers from 11
medium/large-sized businesses that have several joint-plants producing cement
and variety of sorts of metal/mineral supplies in different cities in Turkey
and 75 job applicants that these human resource managers interviewed. Consequently,
138 participants were asked to quantitively rank the importance of 22-item
criteria when they choose where to work. The comparison of the mean scores
demonstrates that both interviewers and interviewees are not that concerned
with the green workplace, green business, and eco-friendliness. Rather, salary
and other benefits, promotion and career opportunities, organizational
reputation, and match of skills/qualifications to job requirements are found as
the key factors affecting the work/job decisions of both interviewers and
interviewees. Moreover, the only demographic difference is found in gender among
interviewers that female managers more tend to prefer environmentally-friendly
jobs/works. Emphasizing the roles of regulations and environmental standards to
make business organizations greener, the study concludes with recommendations
for practice within the green human resource management and green business perspective.