bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Horta and composting project: solid waste treatment in public school in Urutaí
Authors: Silva A. V. , Silva Filho J. F. , Wangen D. R. B. , Souza M. L. C. , Silva E. L.
Published: January 2020

The cultivation of vegetables in school gardens with the participation of students contributes to food education, especially when the products are used in school meals. The objective of this work was to make the students aware of the importance of reducing, reusing and recycling the waste generated in the day to day, through composting and the use of the compost in the garden made in the school. This work was conducted at the Maria Cândida de Jesus Municipal School, in Urutaí, GO, with the target audience being the elementary school students and servers of this school. The project was based on a theme lecture (environmental question), proposing the recycling of organic waste generated at school, the practice of composting and its use in the school garden, demonstrating the importance of vegetables in food, botanical aspects and their main forms of cultivation.  Then the compost was built with the objective of recycling the school's organic waste, so the compost with Californian worms was prepared so that students and servers could monitor the process weekly. The compost was used to fertilize the vegetables 120 days after the beginning of composting. For the construction of the garden in the school were prepared three raised beds with composted bovine manure. The seedlings of parsley, chives, cabbage, carrot, jiló, okra, zucchini and sweet potatoes were made in trays of expanded polystyrene with standard substrate. The results demonstrated the enthusiasm of the students in the participation of the proposed activities, through the selective collection of the residues, as well as the monitoring of the composting used in the garden and the implementation of the vegetable garden.
Comparative occurrence of Prestonia R.Br. (Apocynaceae: Apocynoideae)
Authors: Zagotta-Vital F. A.
Published: January 2020

Apocynaceae is clearly monophyletic, as indicated by the presence of milky latex and a highly modified gyneum with separate ovaries and a modified stylet head. Prestonia (Apocynoideae / Echiteae), is composed of about 55 species, distributed from Mexico to Argentina, and in Brazil, 24 species occur. This work aimed to catalog the species of the genus Prestonia occurring in Lavras. Description of the species was carried out, as well as an identification key. A comparison was made with other surveys, which indicated the occurrence of these genera, in order to identify the representativeness of these species in the municipality. The study recommended the consultation in the ESAL Herbarium, as well as the herbs SPF, HUEFS, JBRJ, NY and UEC, which presented collections of Lavras. The results of the present study were also compared with five other studies performed through two-way cluster analysis. Four species were identified: Prestonia coalita, P. riedelli, P. tomentosa and P. erecta. The highest specific diversity was observed in Lavras, with four species, and P. erecta and P. riedelli only ran in this area. Carrancas presented two species, P. coalita and P. tomentosa, being the most similar to Lavras. Prestonia coalita was present in three areas, being the most widespread species. Although Lavras presented a reduced territorial extension, the diversity of the taxa in question was considerable.
COUNTERPRESSURE FOR DYSMENORRHEA PAIN IN TEENAGERS
Authors: Santiasari Retty Nirmala , Christianingsih Siska
Published: January 2020

Background: Teenager is a one of development stages in the life cycle. Female teenagers are often marked by the menstrual phase. Menstruation is often accompanied by pain or what is called dysmenorrhea. Dysmenorrhea is often experienced by female teenagers and it can interfere with the activity and ability of concentration in learning that results in a decrease in performance in school. Counterpressure can be used as a solution to overcome the problem of dysmenorrhea. The counterpressure massage technique is applying strong pressure using the heel of the hand by clenching the lumbar region where there is a uterine sensory nerve that runs with the sympathetic uterus entering the spinal cord through the thoracic nerve 10-11-12 which can increase the endorphin hormone. The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of counterpressure massage on dysmenorrhea pain in high school students.Objective: The purpose of this study was to analyze the effect of counterpressure massage on dysmenorrhea pain in high school students.Method: The research design used was quasi experiment (one group pre-posttest design). The location of this research was Kartika IV Senior Hight School in Surabaya. The number of respondents was 30 respondents taken by consecutive sampling technique. The instrument was using NRS observation method by Hjermstad (2011). Analysis of the data in this study was using the Wilcoxon Test with a significance level 0.05 with a significance level of 0.05.Result: Wilcoxon test results obtained p value of 0.00 (p <0.05). These results indicate that there are significant differences for dysmenorrhea pain before and after the counterpressure intervention has given.Conclusion: Counterpressure massage techniques can reduce dysmenorrhea pain experienced by female teenagers.Â Key words: Counterpressure massage, Dysmenorrhea, Female Teenagers.
APLIKASI ABSENSI SISWA MENGGUNAKAN QR CODE DENGAN BAHASA PEMROGRAMAN PHP DI SMKIT ZUNURAIN AQILA ZAHRA DI PELINTUNG
Authors: Rubiati Nur , Harahap Sahara Widya
Published: January 2020

SMK Zunurain Aqila Zahra merupakan suatu lembaga pendidikan tingkat menengah yang didirikan oleh Yayasan Aqila Zahra Dumai. Setiap kegiatan yang membutuhkan informasi mengenai peserta didik (siswa) akan memerlukan absensi. Proses absensi yang masih manual yaitu dengan menulis dibuku yang membutuhkan waktu lama dan sering terjadi kecurangan absensi. Dengan masalah tersebut maka dibuatlah sebuah aplikasi dengan menggunakan QR Code (Quick Response Code) dan berbasis Web. Metode yang digunakan dengan melalui beberapa tahapan seperti pengumpulan data, mengidentifikasi masalah, analisis sitem, perancangan system, pembangunan system,pengujian system, implementasi system. Aplikasi Web ini dibangun menggunakan 3 komponen utama yaitu PHP sebagai bahasa pemrograman, PhpMyAdmin sebagai database server dan Android sebagai aplikasi pembaca QR Code. Dari hasil uji coba dengan menggunakan Smartphone Sony Xperia 3 didukung dengan aplikasi Android yg telah dibangun. Dengan adanya aplikasi Absensi berbasis Web ini data dapat tersimpan  ke database, siswa tidak perlu menunggu lama untuk absensi dan dapat meminimalisir kecurangan absensi.

Kata kunci : Absensi Siswa, Android, Aplikasi, QR Code, PHP
Penerapan Algoritma K-means Pada Pengelompokan Daerah Penderita Filariasis
Authors: Jenab Nai Siti , Handayani Hanny Hikmayanti , Cahyana Yana
Published: January 2020

Banyak jenis penyakit yang disebabkan oleh gigitan nyamuk salah satu penyakitnya yaitu filariasis. Filariasis menyebar di seluruh daerah di Indonesia, dan mengalami peningkatan setiap tahunnya semenjak tahun 2002 sampai tahun 2014. Penyakit ini diprediksi akan terus meningkat setiap tahunnya apabila tidak dilakukan tindakan lebih lanjut. Maka penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mencegah atau penanggulangan dengan menggunakan teknik komputasi yaitu algoritma k-means. Algoritma k-means berfungsi untuk mengelompokan data sehingga mampu mengelompokan daerah yang terdapat penderita filariasis untuk menunjang suatu keputusan dalam pencegahan atau penanggulangan. Dari hasil pengelompokan daerah penderita filariasis berdasarkan provinsi menghasilkan tiga clustering. Clustering tinggi menghasilkan dua provinsi (Provinsi Aceh dan provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur), pada clustering sedang terdapat dua provinsi (Provinsi Papua dan Provinsi Papua Barat) sedangkan yang 29 provinsi lainnya termasuk ke dalam clustering rendah
Humaeroh Efektivitas Berbahasa Indonesia
Authors: Humaeroh Humaeroh
Published: January 2020

Pentingnya warga negara Indonesia mempelajari ragam bahasa Indonesia dalam berkomunikasi dapat dianggap sebagai salah satu jawaban atas pertanyaan  mengapa kita masih perlu mempelajari bahasa Indonesia. Sebagian besar masyarakat hanya menguasai ragam nonformal.Sebenarnya mereka perlu meningkatkan keterampilan berbahasa dengan memelajari ragam formal karena kegiatan berkomunikasi tidak mungkin terus-menerus berlangsung dalam situasi yang tidak resmi.Berkomunikasi dalam era globalisasi dewasa ini menuntut para pelakunya mampu memakai ragam formal karena aktivitas masyarakat modern cenderung diwarnai oleh kegiatan yang bersifat resmi.Aktif langkah baiknya jika kita dapat menguasai ragam-ragam bahasa tersebut dengan baik, agar kita dapat berkomunikasi secara efektif sesuai dengan tempat dan situasi ragam bahasa itu digunakan. Namun penguasaan ragam bahasa baku dan ragam bahasa tidak baku tampaknya sangat penting, karena jangkauan penggunaannya lebih luas dan lebih merata. Lagi pula, ragam bahasa baku inilah yang digunakan dalam komunikasi resmi negara.Jenis Ragam Bahasa Berdasarkan pokok pembicaraan,  media pembicaraan, hubungan antar pembicara, situasi pemakaianya, serta ragam sosial dan ragam fungsional selayaknya  diketahui untuk memudahkan proses komunikasi berdasarkan media, tempat, waktu, topik dan pembicara. Hal ini dilakukan untuk dapat menerapkan kaidah bahasa Indonesia dengan konsisten sehingga bahasa yang diungkapkan mempunyai nilai rasa yang tepat dan sesuai dengan situasi pemakaiannya.

 

Kata Kunci

Ragam Bahasa, Bahasa Baku – Tidak Baku, Bahasa Ilmiah – nonilmiah
Nita Anggraeni Negara Berkembang, Perlindungan Produk Dalam Negeri dalam Konteks Hukum Perdagangan Internasional World Trade Organization (WTO)
Authors: Anggraeni Nita
Published: January 2020

Keanggotaan WTO terbanyak adalah negara berkembang. Berjumlah sekitar dua per tiga dari total anggota WTO sebanyak 164 negara. Mereka memainkan peran sangat aktif dan penting di WTO karena jumlahnya yang banyak, peranan mereka menjadi lebih penting dalam ekonomi global, karena negara berkembang semakin melihat perdagangan sebagai alat vital dalam usaha pembangunan negaranya. Negara berkembang terdiri memiliki kelompok dan setiap kelompok dengan permasalahan yang berbeda. Status negara berkembang di WTO memiliki hak-hak khusus. Beberapa ketentuan dalam beberapa Perjanjian WTO memberi negara berkembang masa transisi yang lebih lama sebelum mereka diwajibkan untuk sepenuhnya melaksanakan kesepakatan juga mereka dapat menerima bantuan teknis. Anggota WTO yang mengumumkan dirinya sebagai negara berkembang tidak secara otomatis mendapat  keuntungan dari beberapa anggota negara maju seperti  dalam prinsip General System of Preference (GSP). Dalam praktiknya terdapat preferensi yang menentukan daftar negara-negara berkembang yang akan mendapatkan keuntungan dari sistem  tersebut. Permasalahan yang banyak dihadapi negara berkembang adalah bagaimana produk lokal dapat bersaing dengan produk impor. WTO memiliki berberapa alternatif perlindungan produk lokal bagi negara anggota akan tetapi banyak perlakuan khusus untuk negara berkembang.

Kata Kunci

Negara Berkembang, Perdagangan, WTO
Ade Fartini Fenomena Common Law Pertarungan Hukum Nasional dan Hukum Adat dalam Sanksi Pidana
Authors: Fartini Ade
Published: January 2020

Adanya wawasan Nusantara, wawasan kebangsaan dan wawasan bhineka tunggal ika maka idealnya Hukum Positif yang berlaku, baik yang tertulis, maupun yang tidak tertulis, tidak boleh membedakan golongan, keturunan, suku bangsa dan agama yang dianut-nya karena pembangunan hukum nasional juga harus memperhatikan wawasan kebangsaan dan wawasan bhineka tunggal ika. Asas hukum adalah ide yang mewakili sekalian bahan kultural yang dimasukkan ke dalam hukum sebagai landasan operasionalisasi nilai-nilai yang bersumber pada pandangan hidup bangsa yang diperlukan dalam pembentukan, penerapan, pelayanan, penegakkan maupun pengembangan akademik suatu tata hukum nasional, yang terdiri dari hukum tertulis maupun hukum tidak tertulis. Asas hukuk menyerap ide dan mewadahi ide dan pengalaman dan kekayaan kultur suatu bangsa. Maka asas Hukum Nasional (Indonesia) ditarik dari kekayaan kultural serta pengalaman  bangsa Indonesia.

Hukum Adat adalah Hukum Indonesia Asli, yang tidak tertulis dalam bentuk perundang-undangan Republik Indonesia, yang disana sini mengandung unsur agama.Hukum Pidana Adat adalah Hukum Indonesia Asli yang tidak tertulis dalam bentuk perundang-undangan yang disana-sini mengandung unsur agama, diikuti dan ditaati oleh masyarakat secara terus menerus, dari satu generasi ke generasi berikutnya.Pelanggaran terhadap aturan tata tertib tersebut dipandang dapat menimbulkan kegoncangan dalam masyarakat, karena dianggap mengganggu keseimbangan kosmis masyarakat.Oleh sebab itu bagi pelanggaran diberikan reaksi adat, koreksi adat atau sanksi/kewajiban adat oleh masyarakat melalui pengurus adatnya.

Sebagaimanan halnya bidang hukum yang lain, Hukum Pidana Adat juga memiliki sumber hukumnya, baik yang tertulis maupun yang tidak tertulis. Sumber hukum yang tidak tertulis adalah kebiasaan-kebiasaan yang timbul, diikuti dan ditaati secara terus menerus dan turun temurun oleh masyarakat adat yang bersangkutan. Sedangkan sumber tertulis dari Hukum Pidana Adat adalah semua peraturan-peraturan yang dituliskan baik diatas daun lontar, kulit,batu atau bahan lainnya. Hukum Adat akan terus tetap berlaku selama masyarkat hukum adat masih tetap ada dan tetap mempertahankannya.

Kata Kunci

Hukum, Adat,Pidana
Power organization and relations in the environment of a small town and its local distrits
Authors: Svobodová Vendula
Published: January 2020

This article presents a detailed case study into the power setting between the town (institution) and its local distrits, and how these relationships are influenced by individual actors, tactics, strategies, and activities. The concept of power was used for the research of power relations, and the activities of citizen activism are viewed especially in the context of social actions. All these activities and practices are captured by a power relations network and the positions of actors depend on their own awareness within a hierarchy of these positions. The aim of the work was to uncover and understand the factors influencing the unequal relationship between the town and its local distrits. For this purpose, we used qualitative methods. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews and focus groups. The analysis showed that, despite all the constraints that determine the unequal relationship of power, each local distrits uses another type of activity to achieve goals.
Experimental Review Of Mobile Learning Technology Research Activity Theory Framework: 2014 – 2019
Authors: Khalil-Ur-Rehman Faisal
Published: January 2020

In that study, we thoroughly reviewed the pilot cell discipline studies posted of
2014–2019. Moreover, the activity theory framework was adopted in imitation of
inspect the insights then trends on cellular learning. That is, the dimension about
context, tools, control, communication, topics and objectives have been busy
according to analyze the studies. It was once determined so close empirical cellular
learning research eager college students between real-world contexts, then the
activities were carried out primarily based of the existing faculty curriculums. This
potential that researchers yet faculty teachers pointed out the charge concerning
situating students into significant study via assisting them link as that had learned
from the textbooks in imitation of real-world scenarios and daily life environments.
In the meantime, the research frequently worried the college students of actively the
usage of cellular structures with verbal exchange facilities according to gather
potential through interacting together with peers, events, yet unique real-world
education pursuits within the environment. On certain hand, many researchers
proposed according to promote students' motivation; of the ignoble hand, those
anticipated according to observe more on where the learners, particularly novices
yet low-achievement students, had done now staring at theirs previous interactions.
Even so, that was found as cellular gadgets had been viewed a important road on
permitting students after accumulate self-learning materials instead than solely
intercession lesson throughout contexts. As the contemporary research execute
remain regarded in accordance with incorporate blended instead than purely selfpaced learning, at that place is nonetheless a extensive space because cellular
learning development or development.
Moderating Factors Affecting Intention to Access In-App Advertisements
Authors: Qureshi Qasim Ali , Noor Nor Azila Bt Mohd , Hassan Shahizan Bin , Qureish Muhammad Imran
Published: January 2020

Role of moderator in research is significant. Many researchers consider moderator
in terms of control factors or constants; however, moderator can significantly
increase value of research model. In this article, a review is made of recent
literature to identify potential moderators for in-app advertisements adoption
models. In-app advertisements is an evolving technology which is spreading at
varying speed across the globe. There is scope of research in this field. Recent
research articles are reviewed to identify potential moderators. Their proposed
relationships in various scenarios are presented. At the end of the review, relevant
moderators for in-app advertisement adoption models are presented with examples
how researchers can find relevant moderators in a scenario.
SPRITUALISME DAN PLURALISME AGAMA
Authors: Harahap Ahmad Yunus Mokoginta
Published: January 2020

Tulisan ini ditujukan untuk mengkaji pengentasan berbagai permasalahan-permasalahan menjalankan misi suci ajaran-jaran keagamaan dengan segala keragamannya. Adanya beberapa asfek kesenjangan antara spritualitas dan doktrin agama, antara doktrin suatu agama dengan doktrin agama lainnya, sangat berpotensi untuk menopang terjadinya konflik yang berkepanjangan, baik dikalangan internal satu agama atau antar agama. Hal ini diakibatkan karena pertama, doktrin agama lebih menekankan pada hal-hal eksternal (eksoteris), sedangkan pada asfek spiritual lebih menekankan asfek Internal (essoteris), kedua, doktrin agama memfokuskan ke ritual yang sudah tertentu, sebaliknya spritual lebih kepada ibadah yang spontanitas, doktrin agama juga menjadi aktivitas kalangan umum pemeluknya, dan sebaliknya spiritual lebih merupakan aktivitas khusus atau privat seseorang, ketiga, doktrin agama fokus pada tabiat/kelakuan sebaliknya spritual fokus pada cinta kasih, dan kelima, pada doktrin Agama bersifat jelas dan qat`i, sebaliknya ajaran spiritual bisa diinterpreasikan. Dalam realitas masyarakat masa kini yang serba majemuk dengan situasi hal-hal baru yang selalu perlu untuk direspon spontanis oleh masyarakat beragama, maka tidak ada jalan lain untuk mempertemukannya dalam wadah nilai-nilai spritualitas dari agama-agama.
THE ANALYSIS OF LEXICOGRAMATICAL FEATURES AMONG ENGLISH SECOND LEARNER’S TEXTS
Authors: Munandar Imam
Published: January 2020

This research has found that the pattern of ranks employed across the level of texts reveal a gradual development; from simple to complex. Namely, in the level of morphology, it shows that the texts develop from limited into varieduse of derivational and inflectional morphemes. This is in line with clause level of analysis in which we find its significant progress from simple clause to clause complex. Furthermore, the analysis of written language in term ofgrammatical function is one of Systematic Functional Grammar (SFG) contribution in language education. It can be a tool used by teachersand educators in assessingstudents’ language competences, especially in regard with students’ syntactic control over language. It can be expected to be an application of assessment that can provide a fundamental overview on how the assessed texts progress and develop. Meanwhile, another implication to language teaching is that it can provide an important view that teachers can rely on when deciding what level of topic leaningsthat suit their students.
DETEKSI PERKEMBANGAN KOMPETENSI MOTORIK ANAK DI PAUD NADILA KEC. BEBESEN KAB. ACEH TENGAH
Authors: Riza Muhammad
Published: January 2020

Penenlitian bertujuan untuk melakukan deteksi terhadap perkembangan motorik anak di PAUD Nadila Kec. Bebesen Kab. Aceh Tengah. Adapun yang menjadi subjek penelitian ini adalah kepala sekolah, guru dan anak Kelompok B sejumlah 15 orang. Untuk mendapatkan data tersebut peneliti menggunakan Tes, Observasi dan Wawancara Terstruktrur. Kemudian data yang diperoleh diolah dengan cara mereduksi, menyajikan data dan menarik kesimpulan. Khusus pada data yang diperoleh dari Tes diolah dengan cara membagikan jumlah perolehan nilai dalam kegiatan motorik kasar dan motorik halus berdasarkan skala 1-5 kemudian dibagi dengan jumlah jenis kegiatan yang dinilai. Selanjutnya untuk mengukur perkembangan motorik anak secara keseluruhan digunakan rumus persentase dimana jumlah anak yang berkembang dibagi dengan jumlah keseluruhan di kali 100. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa tingkat perkembangan fisik motorik anak di Taman Kanak-kanak Mustika Bunda berkembang dengan baik dengan jumlah persentase perkembangan sebesar 65, 95% sesuai dengan batas minimum sebesar 65 % yang ditentukan dalam penelitian ini. Hasil lainnya menunjukkan bahwa kegiatan yang dilakukan dalam pengembangan motorik anak berupa senam disetiap awal pembelajaran pada pagi hari, permainan melopat tali karet, bermain halang rintang dan berjalan pada papan titian.
Uholde-arriskua hezkuntzan: Batxilergoko ikasleen ezagutza eta pertzeptzioak eta ikasgelarako proposamen didaktikoa
Authors: Pichot Claudia , Barrutia Oihana , Ruiz-González Aritz , Ortega-Lasuen Unai , Díez José Ramón
Published: January 2020

The aim of this study was to determine the flood-risk knowledge and awareness of students in their last year of baccalaureate studies. The study was conducted with three schools from the Basque Autonomous Community, which had different levels of flood-risk. In those schools there were some students who studied flood-risks in Earth and Environmental Sciences subject. Comparisons about students’ perceptions and knowledge were made among the students who lived in places exposed to different levels of flood-risk. In addition, a comparison was made to know if the students who studied Earth and Environmental Sciences in school were more aware and had more knowledge about flood-risks. Results showed that overall there was little knowledge and risk perception among the students. Moreover, the study was focused on designing an inquiry based teaching and learning sequence about flood-risk, in order to enhance risk perceptions and knowledge. There, floods are studied as part of the streams´ dynamics, where students ask questions to themselves, use digital resources, conduct small researches and critically reflect and argue about this socio-scientific issue.
Modeling the Growth of Boko Haram Using System Dynamics
Authors: Ferrer Jadalaine , Wisniewski Jillian
Published: January 2020

This study uses a systems dynamic approach to understand how the attacks conducted by Boko Haram influence the group’s growth. Boko Haram originated in the early 2000s under Muhammad Yusuf, but the group did not become known for its violence until 2009 (Oftedal, 2013). In 2013, the United States designated Boko Haram as a Foreign Terrorist Organization (U.S. Department of State, 2013). The Nigerian government’s efforts to eliminate the group’s influence in northern Nigeria and neighboring countries has not been successful. As Africa enters the world spotlight, the need for curbing the influence of Boko Haram strengthens. The system dynamics modeling process provides a method of understanding the relationships within the underlying structures that drive the scope of influence of Boko Haram, including organizational growth, media coverage, and attack efficacy. A formalized system dynamics model provides a basis for policy recommendations to counteract the group’s efforts.
Modeling Diffusion of Information in an Increasingly Complex Digital Domain
Authors: Provaznik Daniel , Wisniewski Jillian
Published: January 2020

Offering entertainment, discussion, and information, social media provides users with a stimulating online experience. Within the last five years, it has also become an increasingly popular medium for the consumption of news. News outlets publish articles and reports through social media, and by doing so influence their users in a way that corresponds with the outlet’s political leaning. Because social media outlets provide users with tailored content, the prevalence of biased news reporting reinforces the user’s political values and polarizes their beliefs. This thesis attempts to examine the relationships that give rise to this political polarization in social media and discusses possible opportunities to mitigate it.
Analyzing U.S. Army Officer Evaluation Reports with Natural Language Processing: A Log-Odds and Latent Dirichlet Allocation Exploration
Authors: Shi Heidy , Caddell John , Lensing Julia
Published: January 2020

Each job field (branch) in the Army requires a unique set of skills and talents of the officers assigned. Officers who demonstrate the required skills are often more successful in their assigned branch. To better understand how success is described across branches, research was conducted using text mining and text analysis of a data set of Officer Evaluation Reports (OERs). This research looked for common trends and discrepancies across varying branches and like groups of branches by analyzing the narrative portion of OERs. Text analysis methods examined words and bigrams commonly used to describe varying degrees of performance by officers. Topic modeling using Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) was also conducted on top rated narratives to investigate trends and discrepancies in clustering narratives. Findings show that qualitative narratives for the top two performance designations fail to differentiate between officers’ varying levels of performance regardless of branch.
Warehouse Waste Reduction Level and Its Impact on Warehouse and Business Performance
Authors: Tahboub Khaldoun K , Salhieh Loay
Published: January 2020

Warehouses considered as having a strategic role in supporting the overall competitiveness of the supply chain through achieving improved efficiency. Accordingly, lean thinking have recently found its way in the warehouse operations. The aim of this paper is to propose and test a model to assess the level of waste reduction practices and its impact on warehouse and business performance, and to encourage scholars to develop models to assess lean thinking and waste reduction in warehouse operations. A Delphi technique used in order to develop related questionnaires to measure the degree of waste reduction in the different warehouse activities. The results suggested the existence of a positive relationship between waste reduction activities and business performance and warehouse operational performance. Finally, this paper provides practical implications for warehouse and supply chains managers and directions for future researchers in this field.
La smart city : mythe et réalité
Authors: Soupizet Jean-François
Published: January 2020

Dans un numéro spécial consacré au renouveau des utopies urbaines (n° 414, septembre-octobre 2016), l’essor des smart cities constituait un volet important pour le développement à venir des villes, compte tenu des évolutions technologiques à l’œuvre. Plus de 20 ans après l’apparition de ce concept visant à rendre les villes intelligentes grâce au numérique et à une gestion optimisée des données locales, où en est-on ? Les expérimentations phares engagées ces dernières années se sont-elles concrétisées ? Ont-elles essaimé ? Comment concilie-t-on la mise en place de projets de smart cities avec le respect des droits et données des citoyens ? Comment se passe la gouvernance de villes dans lesquelles les entreprises privées ont la main sur les données des habitants ? Jean-François Soupizet, qui suit l’évolution des smart cities depuis de nombreuses années, propose ici un bilan d’étape : après avoir fait le point sur plusieurs projets emblématiques, il en souligne les freins et les moteurs, et montre comment la smart city évolue, devant allier performances technologiques, recherche de l’intérêt collectif et transparence vis-à-vis de l’utilisation des données. S.D.
Endobutton Fixation for Posterolateral Knee Repair
Authors: Bahk Michael , Cosgarea Andrew J
Published: January 2020

This article describes a novel use of the Endobutton to reinforce transosseous suture fixation in postmenopausal women with posferolaferal corner injuries.
Reconstruction for Neglected Achilles Tendon Rupture: the Modified Bosworth Technique
Authors: Lee Yih-Shiunn , Lin Chien-Chung , Chen Cheng-Nan , Chen Shih-Hao , Liao Wen-Yun , Huang Chien-Rae
Published: January 2020

The modified Bosworth technique, a reconstructive procedure for the treatment of chronic Achilles tendon ruptures, resolves the problem of the shorter gastrosoleus aponeurosis.
The Paradox of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Future Anticoagulation
Authors: Taylor Lisa M , Smith Kelly M
Published: January 2020

In patients with a history of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, alternative anticoagulant agents must be considered.
Instrument for Measuring Angles in Spine Radiographs
Authors: Miaux Yves , Guermazi Ali , Fierlinger Anke , Wu Chun-Ying
Published: January 2020

This study describes an instrument that is simple to use when measuring angles in spine radiographs. Compared to the conventional method, measurements obtained with this instrument are reproducible and are less timeconsuming.
Possible tetraquark explanation for the proposed X(3872)
Authors: Bevelacqua J. J.
Published: January 2020

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Enhancing Business Performance of Pakistani Manufacturing Firms via Strategic Agility in the Industry 4.0 Era
Authors: Iqbal Qaisar , Ahmad Noor Hazlina , Tjahjono Heru Kurnianto , Nasim Adeel , Muqaddis Muhammad Mustafa , Palupi Majang
Published: January 2020

Manufacturing plays a substantial role in the economic development of any country because of its multiplier impact on the growth of value addition. Currently, industry 4.0 requires manufacturers to deliver highly customized products without compromising on quality at a reduced life cycle. The objective of this study was to find out a solution for the optimum operation of manufacturing firms. By applying resource-based view, dynamic capability, and effectuation theory, this study has proposed an integrated framework of the organizational network, entrepreneurial bricolage, strategic agility and business performance in the context of the industry 4.0. Moreover, the positive effect of the organizational networks on the strategic agility ultimately improves the business performance of manufacturers. Furthermore, strategic agility is also claimed to play its role as mediator between organizational networks and business performance.
The Role of Internet of Things, Knowledge Management, and Open Innovation in SME Sustainability
Authors: Imran Muhammad , Iqbal Jawad , Saleem Hassan Mujtaba Nawaz
Published: January 2020

The main objective of the chapter is to discuss the relationship between internet of things and knowledge management; knowledge management and open innovation; open innovation and SMEs sustainability. The relationship between the constructs developed and discuss on the behalf of past studies. The present chapter found that Internet of Things is playing an important role in knowledge generation and management, further, knowledge management is very important for open innovation environment in SMEs. Moreover, the open innovation sustains the SMEs performance. In respect of implications, the owner / managers of SMEs should consider the Internet of Things, knowledge management, and open innovation capabilities during the decision making for SME sustainability. Moreover, this is a process framework which brings the effect of one variable to other variables. However, the future studies should empirically validate the proposed research framework.
Sample Size Equation of Mechanical System for Parametric Accelerated Life Testing
Authors: Woo Seongwoo
Published: January 2020

This chapter proposes how to decide the sample size. Due to cost and time, it is unfeasible to carry out the reliability testing of product with many samples. More studies on testing methods should explain how to decrease the sample size. To provide the accurate analysis for product reliability in the bathtub curve, Weibull distribution is chosen. Based on Weibayes method, we can derive the sample size equation from the product BX life. As the reliability of product is targeted and the limited sample size is given, we can determine the mission cycles from new sample size equation. Thus, by applying the accelerated loading to mechanical product, we can reveal the design failures of product and confirm if the reliability target is achieved. Comparing conventional sample size equation, this derivation of sample size equation is helpful to evaluate the lifetime of mechanical product and correct its design problems through parametric accelerated life testing (ALT). This equation also might be applicable to develop the test method of all sorts of structure in the civil engineering.
Assessing the Prevalence, Cause and Consequences of Corruption in Dagmawi Minilk Sub-City, Bahir Dar, Ethiopia
Authors: Abitew Endalsasa Belay
Published: January 2020

The main purpose of this study was to assess the prevalence, cause and consequences of corruption in Dagawi Minilk Sub-City, Bahir Dar. Primary data were gathered from 103 employees using questionnaires and from 5 key informants through interviews. The results of the study confirmed that corruption forms such as bribery, nepotism and favoritism) are frequently occurring in the sub-city. Low payment scales, absence of exemplary leadership, lack of effective supervisions, ineffective institutional accountability were the major causes of corruption. Embezzlement of public resources, delaying in delivering services, lowering quality of service, worsening income inequality undermines the legitimacy of the government were also identified as the major adverse consequences of corruption. This study recommends that improving institutional accountability, increasing salary and selecting exemplary leaders is paramount important.
Failure of Governance, State Legitimacy, and Hate Speech in Ethiopia
Authors: Belay Degwale Gebeyehu
Published: January 2020

Despite social media has supplied a great role in bringing the current political landscape of Ethiopia, a couple of months after PM Dr. Abiy took hold of power, hate speech on social media has become common. This has made the government police social media by drafting laws on hate speech since April 2019. This study has the objective of exploring the interplay between spoil political system, government legitimacy and hate speech on social media. This study adopted qualitative research approach. Data has been gathered data from social media e.g. Facebook, Twitter, and Telegram. Different pages and informal discussions were important tools of data collection. From the findings, the author concludes with the argument that laws are not effective to end hate speech, but can be done by bringing legitimate government, good governance, equality, and justice to the country.
Determination of Desirable Attributes of an Indigenous Burkholderia Isolate Towards Biological Control of Plant Pathogenic Fungi and Its Microbial Enzyme Production
Authors: Bulathsinhalage V. N. D. , De Costa D. M. , Menike G. D. N.
Published: January 2020

Purpose: Microorganisms are proven bio-resources for the environmentally-friendly and sustainable biological control of plant diseases and microbial enzyme production. The present study confirms the identity of an indigenous Burkholderia isolate, determines its desirable features as a biological control agent of plant pathogenic fungi and an enzyme producer and analyzes molecular relationships with selected environmental isolates of Burkholderia. Research Method: In vitro antagonism of Burkholderia isolate on colony growth and spore germination of five fungal pathogens causing field and postharvest diseases were tested. Antifungal ability of cell-free filtrate and effect of temperature on antifungal ability were determined. Extracellular enzyme production of Burkholderia isolate was screened and phylogenetic relationships were elucidated. Findings: Burkholderia isolate inhibited colony growth of the five fungal pathogens by a range of 45 - 59 %, reduced the spore germination ability forming spores of a typical morphology. Antifungal ability was lost beyond 57 oC and cell-free filtrates did not show antagonism against the tested fungi. The bacterial isolate gave the best match with Burkholderia A45 strain and it was; catalase, gelatinase, lipase and casein hydrolysis positive. The indigenous bacterial isolate grouped together with Burkholderia strains, having biodegradation ability of environmental pollutants. Research Limitations: Absence of a comprehensive image on extracellular enzyme producing ability and information on biodegradation ability of the bacterial isolate. Originality/value: Findings will be useful to exploit the potential of the bacterium in integrated management of pre- and postharvest fungal diseases and in microbial enzyme production.
Granulomatosis with polyangiitis presenting with pachymeningitis and persistent headache
Authors: Cotelli Maria Sofia , Scarsi Mirko , Bianchi Marta , Bertasi Valeria , Civelli Patrizia , Manelli Filippo , Turla Marinella
Published: January 2020

Granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA), formerly known as Wegener’s granulomatosis, is a systemic inflammatory disease, primarily involving the upper and lower respiratory tract and kidneys. It is a relatively uncommon condition, characterized by necrotizing granulomatous vasculitis of small- and medium-sized vessels and the presence of anti-neutrophil cytoplasmic antibodies in the serum as defined in the Chapel Hill Consensus Conference 2012. GPA presents a wide spectrum of manifestations and remains one of the most challenging diagnostic dilemmas in clinical medicine. From common respiratory and neurological symptoms to infrequent cardiac complications, this fatal systemic illness is difficult to distinguish from infectious etiologies, and it is often mistaken for an isolated complaint. We report a case of granulomatosis with polyangiitis in a patient with persistent frontal headache, for a very long time considered as migraine versus tension-type headache.
CONCISE REVIEW ON THE FREQUENCY, MAJOR RISK FACTORS AND SURVEILLANCE OF HEPATOCELLULAR CARCINOMA (HCC) IN Β-THALASSEMIAS: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVES
Authors: De Sanctis Vincenzo
Published: January 2020

Due to the recent alarming increase in the incidence of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) in thalassemias, the aim of the present report is to review briefly the frequency, the major risk factors and the surveillance of HCC in β-thalassemias. Over the past 33 years, 153 cases of HCC were reported in patients with thalassemia, mainly in Italy, and Greece. Among HCV-infected patients additional factors promoting development of  HCC, included: advanced age, male sex, chronic hepatitis B (CHB) coinfection, and iron overload. For early diagnosis of HCC sequential ultrasound screening  is recommended  especially for thalassemia patients with chronic hepatitis C (CHC), that coincide with (one or more) additional risk factors for HCC.  Here we report also the preliminary data of thalassemic patients, above the age of 30 years, followed in 13 different centers. The total number of enrolled patients was 1,313 (males: 612 and 701 females). The prevalence of HCC in thalassemia major patients [characterized by transfusion-dependency (TDT)] and thalassemia intermedia [characterized by nontransfusion dependency (NTDT)] was 1.68 % and 1.98 % ,respectively The lowest age at diagnosis was 36 years in TDT and 47 years in NTDT patients.We hope that our review can be used to develop more refined and prospective analyses of HCC magnitude and risk in patients with thalassemia, and to define specific international guidelines to support clinicians for an early diagnosis and treatment of HCC in thalassemic patients.
Stem cell therapy in critical limb ischemia: Current scenario and future trends
Authors: Sharma Arun , Sinha Mumun , Pandey Niraj Nirmal , Chandrashekhara S H
Published: January 2020

Critical limb ischemia (CLI) represents the most severe manifestation of peripheral arterial disease (PAD). It imposes a huge economic burden and is associated with high short-term mortality and adverse cardiovascular outcomes. Prompt recognition and early revascularization, surgical or endovascular, with the aim of improving the inline bloodflow to the ischemic limb, are currently the standard of care. However, this strategy may not always be feasible or effective; hence, evaluation of newer pharmacological or angiogenic therapies for alleviating the symptoms of this alarming condition is of utmost importance. Cell-based therapies have shown promise in smaller studies; however, large-scale studies, demonstrating definite survival benefits, are entailed to ascertain their role in the management of CLI.
Osseous metaplasia of antrochoanal polyp: Case report and radiological–pathological correlation
Authors: Mandal Samrat , Bhandari Arindam , Jalan Sunil , Mondal Rajib Kumar
Published: January 2020

Osseous metaplasia of inflammatory sinonasal polyp is an extremely rare entity. Correct preoperative diagnosis by noncontrast CT scan is needed to rule out other more common bony neoplasms in paranasal sinuses and for accurate surgical planning. Here, we present a case of 20-year-old patient with an antrochoanal polyp with osseous metaplasia. We describe the lesion and discuss the radiological differential diagnosis thereby providing a brief review of literature of the few published cases worldwide along with histopathological correlation.
Differential effect of body mass index by gender on oncological outcomes in patients with renal cell carcinoma
Authors: Balci Melih , Glaser Zachary A. , Chang Sam S. , Herrell S. Duke , Barocas Daniel A. , Keegan Kirk A. , Moses Kelvin A. , Resnick Matthew J. , Smith Joseph A. , Penson David F. , Scarpato Kristen , Clark Peter E.
Published: January 2020

Objectives:

To investigate the relationship between gender, body mass index (BMI), and prognosis in renal cell carcinoma (RCC) patients.

Materials and Methods:

We retrospectively reviewed 1353 patients with RCC who underwent a partial or radical nephrectomy between 1988 and 2015. The association among sex, BMI, stage, grade, overall survival (OS), and recurrence-free survival (RFS) was analyzed.

Results:

The median age of the patients was 59.4 ± 11.9 years. Female patients had proportionally lower grade tumors than male patients (Grade I–II in 75.5% vs. 69.3% in women and men, respectively, P = 0.022). There was no relationship between Fuhrman grade and BMI when substratified by gender (p > 0.05). There was a nonsignificant trend toward more localized disease in female patients (p = 0.058). There was no relationship between T stage and BMI when stratified by gender (p > 0.05). Patients with higher BMI had significantly better OS (p = 0.0004 and P = 0.0003) and RFS (P = 0.0209 and P =0.0082) whether broken out by lower 33rd or 25th percentile. Male patients with higher BMI had significantly better OS and RFS rates. However, there was no relationship between BMI and OS or RFS for female patients (P > 0.05). Multivariate analysis of the entire cohort demonstrated that a BMI in the lower quartile independently predicts OS (hazard ratio 1.604 [95% confidence interval: 1.07–2.408], P = 0.022) but not RFS (P > 0.05). When stratified by gender, there was no relationship between BMI and either OS or RFS (P > 0.05).

Conclusions:

Increasing BMI was associated with RCC prognosis. However, the clinical association between BMI and oncologic outcomes may be different between men and women.
A global well-posedness result for the Rosensweig system of ferrofluids
Authors: De Anna Francesco , Scrobogna Stefano
Published: January 2020

In this paper we study a Bloch–Torrey regularization of the Rosensweig system for ferrofluids. The scope of this paper is twofold. First of all, we investigate the existence and uniqueness of Leray–Hopf solutions of this model in the whole space

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In the second part of this paper we investigate both the long-time behavior of weak solutions and the propagation of Sobolev regularities in dimension two.
Auditor Independence: An Independent Auditor Never Makes “Mistrakes”
Authors: Inês Amanda Inácio , Flach Leonardo , De Mattos Luísa Karam
Published: January 2020

This study aims to perform a systematic review of the scientific literature on the topic Independent Audit. The research method of this study was based on descriptive statistics, a sample of 32 full articles published in scientific journals national, and have been published in the period between 2008 to 2019. Accordingly, the results of this study show a summary of scientific literature on the topic Independent Audit and allowed to statistically summarize the state of the art scientific production carried out in recent years on the subject auditor independence. The results show research networks in the area, the most prolific authors, journals with the highest percentage of publications about independent audit, most applied methods, and major gaps.
Relationship between somatic cell count and milk performance of Polish Holstein-Friesian cows
Authors: Guliński Piotr , Wyszomierski Krzysztof , Salamończyk Ewa
Published: January 2020

The average somatic cell count in the milk analysed was 326,000 cells/ml. For the 4 groups of cows distinguished in the study, with daily milk yield of ≤15 kg, 15-25 kg, 25-35 kg and >35 kg, the somatic cell count was 771,000, 393,000, 240,000 and 180,000 cells/ml, respectively. Statistical analysis revealed significant differences in the somatic cell count in milk from cows with different productivity. A highly significant correlation coefficient was obtained for the daily milk yield of the cows and the somatic cell count in the milk (r=−0.81). The negative coefficient indicates that an increase in the quantity of milk was accompanied by a decrease in the somatic cell count in the milk. The regression equation obtained suggests that in the study population a decline in somatic cell count of 100,000 cells/ml was accompanied by an increase in daily milk yield of 3.8 kg. The analysis showed that there is a negative correlation between SCC and milk yield of cows. An increase in milk yield was found to be accompanied by a decrease in the number of somatic cells in 1 ml of milk, which indicates an improvement in its quality.