bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A vallás kognitív elméletei: Áttekintés
Authors: Szabó Lajos
Published: November 2018

A tanulmány célja bemutatni és értékelni azt az új tudományterületet, amely a „vallás kognitív tudománya” (Cognitive Science of Religion) néven vált ismertté. Az irányzat képviselői a kognitív tudománynak és kognitív pszichológiának az elméleteit és módszereit alkalmazzák a vallás újszerű magyarázata során. Az itt következő tanulmány erről az irányzatról nyújt átfogó értékelést, amit három szempont is indokolhat. Egyrészt, ez a terület az utóbbi időszakban jelentős fejlődésen ment át – mára pedig az önálló tudományos diszciplínává válás küszöbére is eljutott. Másrészt, a fentiek ellenére az irányzat Magyarországon viszonylag kevéssé ismert, ezért mind a kognitív tudományok, mind a vallástudományok hazai képviselőinek szempontjából előrevivő lehet egy ilyen általános áttekintés. Harmadrészt, fontos rámutatni arra, hogy az új irányzat sikeresen alkalmazott egy kognitív és naturalista megközelítést a vallásra – vagyis egy olyan jelenségre, mely korábban leginkább a humán- és társadalomtudományok illetékességi területéhez tartozott.
A világjáték-teszt történeti bemutatása a világjáték története
Authors: Csenki Laura , Jambrik Máté
Published: November 2018

A tanulmány célja, hogy átfogó történeti áttekintést adjon a Világjáték-teszt kialakulásáról, és bemutassa annak kutatási és diagnosztikai jelentőségét. Az irodalmi összefoglalás egészen a teszt első megjelenéséig, 1937-ig nyúlik vissza. Tárgyalja a teszt kialakulásának elméleti hátterét és annak kritikáit, valamint részletesen bemutatja a teszt sztenderdizálására irányuló vizsgálatokat. A Világjáték-teszt pszichodiagnosztikai eszköz, és megjelenése óta központi kérdés, hogy milyen módon alkalmazható a klinikai munkában. A klaszszikus vizsgálatok leírták a tesztben megjelenő jellegzetes tüneti jegyeket és azokra épülő tüneti mintázatokat, melyek megfelelően differenciálják az egészséges lelki működést a patológiástól. Az egészséges gyermekkori jegyek alapján fejlődési konfigurációkról vagy normákról beszélhetünk, melyek felnőtt mintában is megfigyelhetők. A Világjáték-teszt magyar vizsgálatai nyomán a leíró jegyeken túl mélyebb összefüggések, dinamikai tartalmak is feltárhatóvá válnak, felhívó kérdések és szimbolikus elemzés segítségével. A Világjáték-teszt kutatása az 1970–80-as évekre lecsökkent, s addigi eredményei modern vizsgálati módszertan és friss eredmények hiányában – hasonlóan más projektív tesztekhez – egyre inkább elavultnak tűnhetnek. Emellett azonban a teszt gyakorlati alkalmazása széles körben elterjedt, ezért egységes felvételi és értékelési szempontok kidolgozása szükséges. Ennek alapja az elméleti és módszertani áttekintés.
Terrorist activities and capital flows of developed countries
Authors: Galović Tomislav , Bezić Heri , Mišević Petar
Published: November 2018

The main aim of this paper is to measure the consequences of terrorist activities on capital flows of the developed countries. Capital flows are interpreted as FDI inflows and outflows. The methodology is based on the dynamic panel data models (System-2 step-GMM estimator) using a sample of 36 developed countries all over the world from 2000 to 2016. The key results indicate that the terrorist incidents have different impact on capital flows of the developed countries compared to impacts of economic and institutional variables. All the variables used in the paper show the level of their impact on capital flows. The results indicate that terrorist activities weaken economic activity of a country, while minimising capital flows in certain situations. The recommendations and proposals are given based on the results of research.
The eurozone target-system from the perspective of Portugal
Authors: da Costa Raquel R. , Lagoa Sérgio
Published: November 2018

Payment systems make a significant contribution to the flow of transactions and financial stability. In this paper, we start by applying the principles of the gravity model to explain the TARGET flows of banking transactions between Portugal and other eurozone countries. The main explanatory variables tested are a composite indicator of economic and financial activities, distance, membership of the Eurozone (EZ), and country risk measured by treasury bond yields. The results indicate that Portugal has a high level of integration in the European banking market as distance is not statistically significant, and that the membership of the EZ facilitates the financing of the economy. The economic size of the partner country becomes non-significant after controlling for country fixed effects. The increase in the Portuguese country risk during the European sovereign debt crisis led to a marked decline in external financing, indicating that this is an important channel of transmission of crises.
Perumusan dan Pengujian Instrumen Alat Ukur Kesabaran Sebagai Bentuk Coping Strategy
Authors: Ramdani Zulmi , Supriyatin Tintin , Susanti Susi
Published: November 2018

The problem that is difficult to solve can cause stress on the individual. However, individuals have a form of self-control when faced with problem called coping strategy. Coping with stress is a form of an individual's ability to deal with the stress that arises and how a positive respons can change a bad situation to be more comfortable. Islam has already provided  teaching about handling problems, one of them is patience. The purpose of this study is to explore, formulate, describe and analyze patience as a coping strategy for Psychology students. Sequential methods approach is used to answer this problem. The results of the literature study show that patience is more similar to emotion focus coping. At grounded theory, it creates a special model regarding the subject's view of patience which focuses on rational thinking, self acceptance, self control, and effort. The descriptive analysis shows that the patience construct that provided reliable evidence on descriptive SPSS statistics.
PRODUKTIVITAS BUDIDAYA UDANG VANAME (Litopenaeus vannamei) TAMBAK SUPERINTENSIF DI PT. DEWI LAUT AQUACULTURE KABUPATEN GARUT PROVINSI JAWA BARAT
Authors: Lailiyah Ulya Syofroul , Rahardjo Sinung , Kristiany Maria GE , Mulyono Mugi
Published: November 2018

Teknologi budidaya udang vaname superintensif menjadi orientasi sistem budidaya masa depan dengan konsep low volume high density, yaitudikembangkan dengantidak memerlukan lahan yang luas sehingga mudah dikontrol,namun memiliki produktivitas yang tinggi. Lingkungan dan hamparan budidaya yang terkontrol dengan manajemen limbah yang baik diharapkan menjadi satu sistem budidaya udang vaname yang produktif, menguntungkan dan berkelanjutan. Tujuan penelitian yaitu mengevaluasi performansi kinerja budidaya udang vaname, mengidentifikasi masalah dan merumuskan usulan intervensiserta menganalisis aspek ekonomi berkaitan dengan keuntungan yang diperoleh sesuai dengan usulan intervensi.Penelitian dilaksanakan pada tanggal 26 Februari – 26 Mei 2018 di PT. DLA, Garut Jawa Barat. Penelitianmenggunakan pendekatan deskriptif dengan mengamati dan mengikuti seluruh rangkaian proses produksi. Performansi kinerja budidaya yang diukur adalah produktivitas, SR, FCR, pertumbuhan dan kualitas air sebagai data pendukung, identifikasi masalahdigunakanRoot Cause Analysis dan Fishbone Analysis. Sementara itu analisis Rugi/Laba, BC ratio, ROI digunakan untuk mengkaji aspek ekonomi.Hasil menunjukkan bahwa performansi kinerja budidaya tambak superintensif di PT. DLA secara umum belum optimal,produktivitas yang diperoleh sebesar 42 ton/ha dengan padat tebar 350 - 500 ekor/m2, masa pemeliharaan 80 hari dengan ukuran size panen 78, serta persentase SR yang masih di bawah target yaitu 25% dengan nilai rata-rata SR 80% dan FCR 20% yang melebihi target, yaitu 1,7. Akar dari permasalahan yang ditimbulkan yaitu penyakit IMNV yang menyebakan perfomansi kinerja budidaya belum mencapai target produksi. Perusahaan memperoleh keuntungan sebesar Rp. 81.549.872 per tahun dengan nilai B/C ratio 1,022 dengan tingkat persentase modal usaha PT. DLA adalah 10%. Usulan pemecahan masalah secara jangka pendek, menengah dan panjang diperoleh berdasarkan data skoring berdasarkan efesiensi biaya, kemudahan dan dampak yang diperoleh. Lost income dari performansi kinerja budidaya yang tidak sesuai dengan target produksi sebesar Rp. 593.535.999 per tahun.
ANALISIS SUHU PERMUKAAN LAUT DAN KLOROFIL-A UNTUK MENGETAHUI POTENSI IKAN DI DALAM FISHING GROUND PURSE SEINE MENGGUNAKAN DATA CITRA SATELIT AQUA MODIS LEVEL 3
Authors: Abdullah Zulham , Yusrizal Yusrizal , Syamsudin Syarif
Published: November 2018

Perairan dan laut Indonesia sangat kaya akan sumberdaya perikanan. Potensi dan kekayaan laut Indonesia yang terutama adalah ikan. Potensi lestari sumberdaya ikan laut Indonesia sebesar 7,3 juta ton per tahun yang tersebar di perairan wilayah Indonesia. Seluruh potensi sumberdaya ikan tersebut, jumlah tangkapan yang di perbolehkan (JTB) sebesar 5,8 juta ton per tahun atau sekitar 80 persen dari potensi lestari, dan baru dimanfaatkan sebesar 5,4 juta ton pada tahun 2013 atau baru 93% dari JTB, sementara total produksi perikanan tangkap (di laut dan di danau) adalah 5,863 juta ton. Potensi tersebut masih kurang optimal dianfaatkan oleh masyarakat Indonesia. Adanya citra satelit dengan sensor pendeteksi suhu permukaan laut dan klorofil-a bisa dimanfaatkan untuk mengoptimlkan hasil tangkapan di suatu kapal. Pelaksanaan penelitian ini dilaksanakan di atas kapal Purse Seine yang beroperasi di laut Jawa, laut Flores sampai dengan selat Makassar. Pengoperasian Purse Seine terdiri dari 4 tahap, tahap persiapan, yaitu tahap pengumpulan ikan dengan rumpon portabel dan lampu kapal, tahap pelingkaran jaring, dimulai dari menurunkan lampu atraktor dan kemudian jarring diturunkan melingkari lampu atraktor, setelah itu tali kerut,ditarik sehingga jarring menyerupai mangkok, terakhir adalah tahap penarikan jaring. Tetapi karena daerah penangkapan hanya berdasarkan kebiasaan menangkap di tempat tersebut jadi hasil tergantung pada kondisi saat penangkapan dilakukan. Maka dari itu diperlukanlah analisis fishing ground melalui satelit supaya bisa menemukan fishing ground yang lebih tepat, dengan menganalisis suhu permukaan laut (spl) dan klorofil-a. Hasil dari penelitian ini membuktikan bahwa variabel independen spl (X1) dan klorofil-a (X2) secara bersama- sama berpengaruh nyata terhadap hasil tangkapan (Y).
Perceptions and Expectations of Inflation by U.S. Households
Authors: Lebow David , Axelrod Sandor , Peneva Ekaterina
Published: November 2018

To better understand inflation expectations, we examine newly available data on U.S. households' inflation perceptions-what people think inflation has been in the past. The overarching summary is that inflation perceptions look similar to inflation expectations. The central tendencies of the responses for perceived inflation over the past five to ten years are similar to those of expected inflation for the next five to ten years, and all are a little above official estimates of inflation. Thus, survey respondents overall do not expect long-term inflation to change in the future relative to the recent past. Moreover, individuals who perceive higher inflation in the past tend to expect higher inflation in the future; people whose perceptions change tend to revise their expectations in the same direction; and perceptions and expectations vary similarly by gender and income. These results suggest that if inflation perceptions were to change, they could lead inflation e xpectations to change as well.
The Non-Bank Credit Cycle
Authors: Vardoulakis Alexandros P. , Wierts Peter , Kemp Esti , Stralen René van
Published: November 2018

We investigate the cyclical properties of non-bank credit and its relevance for financial stability. We construct a measure of non-bank credit for a large sample of countries and find that its cyclical properties differ from those of bank credit. Non-bank credit cycles are highly correlated with bank credit cycles in some countries but not in others. Moreover, non-bank credit cycles are less synchronised than bank credit cycles across countries. Finally, non-bank credit cycles could act as a leading indicator for currency, but not for systemic banking, crises. The opposite is true for bank credit cycles. These findings highlight the value added of monitoring non-bank credit.
Rural Affordable Rental Housing: Quantifying Need, Reviewing Recent Federal Support, and Assessing the Use of Low Income Housing Tax Credits in Rural Areas
Authors: Dumont Andrew M.
Published: November 2018

Recently, there has been significant interest in the high levels of rental cost burden being experienced across the United States. Much of this scholarship has focused on rental cost burdens in larger urban areas, or at the national level, and has not explored differences in the prevalence of rental cost burden in urban versus rural communities. In this paper, I find that rental cost burdens are a challenge facing both urban and rural communities. However, despite the need for affordable rental housing in rural communities identified, I find the amount of resources made available by the federal government to address this challenge are at a low point relative to recent history. My analysis of federal resource availability also finds one program has been an important and resilient tool for the development and preservation of affordable housing in urban and rural communities: the Low Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC) program. Congress delegated much of the LIHTC program’s implementation to the states, whereby states choose many of the factors to prioritize when allocating LIHTCs to specific projects. Therefore, I explored each state’s qualified allocation plan to identify whether specific factors make it more or less likely rural areas will receive a “fair share” of LIHTC allocations based on their need relative to non-rural areas. My analysis did not identify a specific factor or set of factors that systematically increased or decreased the likelihood of allocations being proportionate to the relative needs of a state’s rural communities. However, I did identify a number of factors that by their very design appeared to affect positively or negatively the likelihood that specific types of projects or project locations would receive allocations. Interviews with industry stakeholders confirmed that many of these factors are affecting developer decisions and may be unintentionally disadvantaging smaller, more remote rural projects.
ANALYSIS ON AlMg2 AS RSG-GAS CLADDING MATERIAL CORROSION IN CHLORIDE CONTAINING WATER
Authors: Bahar Febrianto , Sriyono Sriyono , Sunaryo Geni Rina
Published: November 2018

AnalYsis On AlMg2 AS RSG-GAS CLADDING material corrosion IN CHLORIDE CONTAINING WATER. The AlMg2is one of an alluminium alloy that used as cladding material for the RSG GA. Siwabessy (RSG-GAS) research reactor in Serpong, Indonesia. The reactor uses demineralized water as primary coolant with 6.5 to 7.5 of pH. A poor treatment of water in primary coolant can lead to the problem of AlMg2 integrity. The primary coolant concentration of chloride must lower than 0.0094 ppm to protect cladding corrosion. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of temperature and chloride ion concentration to AlMg2. The method in this research is to observe the corrosion rate for AlMg2 material by using Potentiostat. The laboratory experiments were conducted in various temperatures (28, 35, 40 and 45°C) and concentration of sodium chloride of 0.005, 0.010, 0.015, 0.020, 0.025, 0.030 and 0.035 ppm. The results show the corrosion rates were very small, and the highest corrosion rate occurred is 1.23 x 10-3mpy in 0.035 ppm of NaCl at 45°C .
Oor die vraag na identiteit in 'n postapartheid-wêreld: Ko-skepping as alternatief vir onto-rasse-logie
Authors: Gerber S
Published: November 2018

Hoe verstaan 'n mens wie jy is in 'n postapartheidwêreld? Anders gestel: Wat volg moontlik op die logika van apartheid? In hierdie artikel word daar in die lig van dié vrae betoog vir 'n identiteitsbegrip as aksie wat lei tot ko-skepping van betekenis eerder as essensie. Voordat hierdie betoog gelewer kan word, word in die eerste deel van die artikel die logika wat die identiteitsbegrippe in die koloniale bestel en in sy nakomeling apartheid gekonstitueer het, hermeneuties ontleed as onto-rasse-logie. Op sy beurt word getoon dat dié logika tot die opsluiting van identiteite as essensialisties binne 'n geslote totaliteit lei. Daarteenoor word in die tweede deel betoog enersyds vir die vermyding van 'n voortsetting of rekonstruering van n onto-rasse-logiese identiteit en 'n geslote totaliteit, en andersyds vir die ontsluiting van die wêreld met n identiteitsbegrip as aksie eerder as essensie. Dit is n identiteitsbegrip wat op n ontologiese vlak rekening hou met n persoon se gegewe bestaan in die wêreld as altyd saam met ander en die universele verantwoordelikheid wat daarby ingeweef is: die strewe na en herstel van n menswaardige bestaan vir almal.
Morele leierskap noodsaaklik vir versoening -toegepas op die Israel-Palestina konflik
Authors: Jones C
Published: November 2018

Hierdie artikel poog om uit te wys dat versoening, veral in konflik-geteisterde gebiede, moeilik is sonder morele leierskap. Morele leierskap moet egter in lyn met sekere biologiese kerndrywers, soos evolusionêr in die mens bepaal, gebring word. Waar dit nie in lyn hiermee is nie, is transformasie op die langtermyn nie werklik moontlik nie. In die lig hiervan word daar stilgestaan by versoening wat onontbeerlik is as ons menslik wil saamleef. Binne hierdie raamwerk van morele leierskap asook versoening word die historiese en eietydse perspektief op die konflik tussen die Israeli's en Palestyne in oënskou geneem en hoe hierdie morele leierskapsmodel, geïntegreerd hiermee, moontlik kan help om, in lyn met internasionale wetgewing en menseregte (alhoewel dit nie bespreek word nie) vrede en versoening in hierdie eeue-oue Midde-Oosterse konflik-geteisterde gebied te bring. Hierdie model word ook baie kortliks met sekere etiese teorieë en beginsels in verband gebring.
Emansipatoriese leer en Opvoedkundenavorsing
Authors: Hoppers C , an der Westhuizen G
Published: November 2018

Opvoedkundenavorsing speel 'n toenemend-belangrike rol in sosiale verandering en die opbou van die demokratiese bestel in Suid-Afrika. Kennisbydraes oor onderwys en opvoeding is hoofsaaklik universiteitsgebaseerd, en dra nie alleen by tot wat bekend staan as die wetenskap van die onderwys nie, maar vorm ook die basis van beleide en kurrikula van die skoolstelsel. Die onlangse oproepe om dekolonisering van kennis in die onderwys kan aanvaar word as simptomaties van wesenlike stelseltekorte, tot dié mate dat mens kan praat van 'n krisis van relevansie en toepaslikheid. Hierdie is nie 'n tegniese krisis van slaagsyfers waar onderwys-owerhede leerprestasies wil verbeter nie, maar eerder 'n krisis van maatskaplike ineenstorting of reproduksie van sosiale ongelykhede. Laasgenoemde bestaan steeds in die samelewing en noop opvoedkundiges om opnuut skole as plekke van strydvoering te beskou, soos dit in die verlede bepleit is deur aktiviste soos Neville Alexander, Dirk Meerkotter, Aslam Fataar, en ander. In hierdie konteks is dit sinvol om ondersoek in te stel na die rol van Opvoedkundenavorsing en die mate waartoe dit bydra tot onderwysverandering. Ons fokus op die vraagstuk van emansipatoriese leer en die moontlikhede van navorsing om bevryding en transformasie te bewerkstellig, en by te dra tot onderwysverandering. Die geskrifte en nalatenskap van Neville Alexander is vir hierdie doel 'n geskikte vertrekpunt, aangesien hy as onafhanklike en sosiaal-kritiese denker rigtinggewende uitsprake oor emansipatoriese leer vir onderwys in Afrika gemaak het, wat nie die aandag wat dit verdien gekry het nie. Deur erkenning te gee aan die kompleksiteit van maatskaplike verandering, beklemtoon ons in hierdie teoretiese artikel die belangrikheid van emansipatoriese leer in navorsers se hantering van opvoedkundige teorieë. Ons bevraagteken die wyses waarop teorieë gebruik word in opvoedkundenavorsing en stel dan die emansipatoriese en generatiewe gebruik van teorieë voor. Die doel is om gesprekke oor dominante paradigmas en teorie aan te moedig ter wille van alternatiewe aksies wat kan bydra tot onderwysverandering in die konteks van die oproepe om die dekolonisering van kennis.
Ön Çapraz Bağ Yırtığına Eşlik Eden Anterolateral Bağ Yırtığı Ön Çapraz Bağ Tamiri Sonuçlarını Etkilemez
Authors: YARADILMIŞ Yüksel Uğur , OKKAOĞLU Mustafa Caner , ŞEŞEN Hakan , ÖZDEMİR Mahmut , DEMİRKALE İsmail , ALTAY Murat
Published: November 2018

AmaçÖn çapraz bağ (ÖÇB) yaralanmasına eşlik eden anterolateral bağ (ALL)
yaralanmalarını MR görüntüleme ile değerlendirmek ve ALL yaralanmasının ÖÇB
tamiri sonuçlarına etkisini araştırmak. Çalışmamızın hipotezi ise; yaralanmış
ALL, ÖÇB tamiri sonrası fonksiyonel sonuçlarına etkisinin olmadığıdır.Materyal ve MetodKliniğimizde 2012-2016 yılları arasında ÖÇB tamiri yapılan (en az iki
yıllık takip) 62 hastanın MR görüntüleri ALL yaralanması açısından retrospektif
incelendi. ALL açısından hastalar sağlam (normal) ve hasarlı (anormal) olarak
iki gruba ayrıldı. ALL açısından tedavi görmeyen hastalara tek bandanterolateral
(anatomik) ÖÇB rekonstrüksiyonu uygulandı. Gruplar fonksiyonel sonuçlar
açısından Uluslararası Diz Dokümantasyon Komitesi’nin (IKDC) diz skoru ve
Lysholm skoru testleri ile değerlendirildi.SonuçHastanın 36’sında (%58) ALL yaralanmasının  eşlik ettiği gözlendi. Bu
ALL yaralaması olan hastaların 6’sında segond kırığı  gözlendi (%10). IKDC
skorları son kontrolde; ALL sağlam olan grupta A ve B,  ALL hasarlı olan
grupta A ve B olarak bulundu. Lsyholm skorları son kontrolde;  ALL sağlam
olan grupta mükemmel-iyi sonuç ortalama  92,2 (86-100) ALL hasarlı
olan  grupta mükemmel-iyi sonuç ortalama 91,4 (82-100) olarak bulundu.
IKDC, Lysholm skoru bakımından her iki grupta da sonuçlar tatmin ediciydi ancak
gruplar arasında anlamlı fark yoktu (p:0.186,p:0.680).Çıkarımlar

ÖÇB rüptürüne eşlik eden ALL hasarı, tamir edilmese de ÖÇB tamiri
sonuçlarını fonksiyonel olarak etkilememektedir.
Mouse Tissue Fixation with Paraformaldehyde for Fluorescent Reporter Mice v1
Authors: Marcovecchio Paola , Mcardle Sara , Mikulski Zbigniew , Denn Angela , Dobaczewska Katarzyna
Published: November 2018

Fixation of mouse tissues for either histology or fluorescence microscopy is an essential first step in tissue preparation. In this protocol, we outline a reliable method for fixation and perfusion of mice for tissue histology or microscopy. Tissues prepared by this method can be used downstream as FFPE sections, cryosections for fluorescence microscopy, or tissue clearing for whole tissue imaging. For mice with transgenic fluorescent reporters, it is especially important that the tissues are preserved properly to ensure that the signal of the fluorescent reporter can be imaged.
Sociogenesis of Joint Action: Mutual Understanding between Individuals as a Precondition for Understanding Things. Interview (Carried out by V.T. Kudryavtsev)
Authors: Rubtsov V.V.
Published: November 2018

This interview with V.V. Rubtsov, Rector of MSUPE, full member of the Russian Academy of Education, marks the opening of a new university project, “Psychology and Me. The Living Stories” (created and implemented by V.T. Kudryavtsev). The project is conceived as a series of video interviews with people who not only create new psychology today, but also find the source of meaning in this work, in their professional and personal growth, no matter what their achievements, status and regalia are. We are talking of such kind of growth and change that could inspire other psychologists, especially the young ones, to become part of this process of creating new psychology. The interview with Vitaly Rubtsov happened on the occasion of his 70th birthday celebrated on October 20, 2018. Professor Rubtsov talks about what brought him into psychology from physics, about people and events that shaped his research priorities, and tells the story of the establishment of social-genetic psychology, a special field of psychology which specifically accumulates the heuristic potential of cultural-historical and activity approaches and may well become the foundation for a new developmental educational practice that corresponds with the social and humanitarian perspectives of the 21st century.
Highly active antiretroviral therapy increases fibrinolytic and protein activity in pregnant women
Authors: Osime Evarista Odaburhine , Obar Catherine
Published: November 2018

BACKGROUNDVarious studies have examined optimal methods for Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and subsequent outcome of response to highly active antiretroviral therapy (HAART) as well as the impact of pregnancy on outcomes of HIV in the Pre-HAART era. Little is known of the impact of pregnancy in response to HAART in Africa. This study is aimed to evaluate euglobulin lysis time (ELT), protein C and protein S in HIV-positive pregnant women on HAART. METHODSThis was a cross-sectional study comprised of 150 participants attending Ante-Natal Clinic (ANC) in Central Hospital, Benin City. Pregnant women on HAART (Test subjects) (n=50, mean age 34 years), 50 pregnant newly diagnosed HIV-positive women that had not yet commenced HAART (n=50, mean age 31 years) and 50 pregnant HIV-negative women (n=50, mean age 30 years) which served as controls. The ELT was determined by methods described by Bain, protein C and protein S were determined using Enzyme Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA). RESULTSThere was a significant increase in ELT in both pregnant women on HAART and not on HAART) when compared to HIV-negative pregnant women (p<0.05). There was a significant decrease in protein C in test subjects when compared with controls (p<0.05) and protein S increased significantly in HIV-positive pregnant women on HAART when compared to those not on HAART and HIV-negative pregnant women (p<0.05).  CONCLUSIONThere are changes in ELT, protein C and protein S parameters with the introduction of HAART in pregnancy.
Hypoglycemic effect of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl dry extract in healthy adults
Authors: Meiyanti Meiyanti , Margo Eveline , Pusparini Pusparini , Merijanti Lie Tanu , Lesmana Alvina
Published: November 2018

BackgroundThe prevalence of diabetes in Indonesia continues to increase and causes many complications. Fruits of Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. (PM) are used in the traditional health system of the Indonesians, as effective remedy in the management of diabetes mellitus. The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect and magnitude of doses of PM dry fruit extract (PME) on blood glucose levels in healthy adults.MethodsThis research was of pre-posttest design involving 30 healthy volunteer subjects aged 20-55 years receiving glucose loads. At pre-test the subjects were given orally 75 g glucose, and at post-test they were given PME at doses of 125 mg and 250 mg. Data collection included anthropometric examination and blood glucose level. The area under the curve (AUC) of blood glucose levels was measured at 0, 15, 30, 60, 120 and 180 minutes. Data analysis was performed using paired t-test with p <0.05.ResultsThe percentage of reduction in AUC between pre- and post-test after administration of PME 125 mg was 12.1% and significant (p=0.000). But the percentage of reduction in AUC between pre- and post-test after administration of PME 250 mg was 4.07% and not significant (p=0.06). The reduction in AUC between post-test PME 125 mg vs PME 250 mg showed significant results (p=0.011).Conclusion This study demonstrated that a dose of 125 mg Phaleria macrocarpa (Scheff.) Boerl. dry extract has a hypoglycemic effect in healthy adults, and may therefore be suitable for use as traditional anti-diabetic drug.
Biorational Preservation of Rose (Rosa hybrida L.) Cut-Flower Using Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana B.) and Thyme (Thymus vulgaris L.) Extracts
Authors: Kiige John Kamanthi , Mathenge Patrick Wachira , Kavoo Agnes Mumo
Published: November 2018

Rose cut flower is one of the widely grown cut flowers in Kenya. However, most roses have a challenge of short vase life. This study aimed at determining the efficacy of plant extracts from thyme and stevia in preservation of rose cut-flowers. Two rose cut-flower cultivars; ‘radiance and ‘high & sparkling’ were subjected to stevia and thyme extracts each at three levels (0.2, 0.4, and 0.6gL-1). Thyme extracts at a concentration of 0.2 gL-1 significantly (p≤001) extended the vase life of rose cut flower by 3.5 days and floral absorption rates by 10.4% compared to the commercial preservative (chrysal) at the same concentration rates. Application of higher doses (0.4gL-1 and 0.6gL-1) of plant extracts led to shorter vase life (6 days) of rose cut flower and maximum bent neck records at day 8. The response of rose cut flower to the treatments did not vary between cultivars. The results from this study indicate that thyme extracts offer an attractive alternative to the use of chemical floral preservatives for prolonging the vase life and enhancing quality of rose cut flower. The efficacy of extracts is however depended on the concentration level with 0.2gL-1 dosage recording the best results.
Response of Rice (Oryza sativa) to the Application of Manganese in Makurdi, Benue State, Nigeria
Authors: Ibrahim Friday , Anebi S.I. , Alogakho P. Michael
Published: November 2018

A pot experiment was carried out at the Agronomy Teaching and Research Farm of the University of Agriculture Makurdi to determine the effect of manganese fertilizer on the growth and yield of rice. Treatment consists of five levels of Manganese (Mn) (0, 5, 10, 15 and 20 kg ha-1) in form of MnSO4. The treatments were laid out in a Completely Randomized Design (CRD) with three replications. The effect of Mn on the growth of rice indicate that there were no significant difference in the growth parameters measured with the exception of plant height at 8 weeks after planting and number of tillers at 4 weeks after planting. The tallest plants and highest number of tillers were obtained with 10 kg ha-1Mn. The effect of Mn on the yield of rice indicate that there was a significant difference in the yield parameters measured with the exception of number of grain per panicle and root weight at 4 weeks after planting. Manganese at the rate of 10 kg ha-1gave the highest grain yield (2,667 kg ha-1) and highest dry matter weight. Levels of Mn above 10 kg ha-1led to yield decrease, therefore application of 10 kg ha-1Mn was recommended for optimum yield of rice.
The Effects of EM (Effective Microorganisms) and Biochar on the Rate of Decomposition and the Nutrient Content of the Compost Manure Produced from the Locally Available Materials during Composting in Kakamega Central Sub County Kenya
Authors: Nanyuli Inviolata , Omuterema Stanley , Muyekho Francis N.
Published: November 2018

Kakamega County is one of the most densely populated regions in Kenya and most people are dependent on agriculture for their livelihood. High population has led to continuous cultivation hence depletion of nutrients through the removal of crop residues, leaching and soil erosion. Inorganic fertilizers can restore soil fertility but are unaffordable for the majority of smallholder farmers living with 1240 KES (10.32 EUR) per month. However, despite government and NGOs interventions towards promoting the use of organic fertilizers in Kakamega County, the adoption rates are still low due to the long waiting period before the compost manure is ready. This study aimed at solving the problem of the period taken by the locally available organic matter to decompose and consequently the quality of the compost manure produced from various treatments. The objective of the study was to examine the effects of EM and Biochar on the rate of decomposition of locally available organic materials under Berkeley composting technique; and to evaluate the nutrient content of compost manure produced from the different treatments. Experimental design was used to examine the effects of EM and Biochar on the rate of decomposition under Berkeley composting technique and to evaluate the nutrient content of compost manure produced from different treatments. Four treatments; (i) Normal Berkeley (Control) (ii) EM+Berkeley (iii) Biochar+Berkeley, and (iv) EM+Biochar+Berkeley were evaluated in a completely randomized block design replicated three times. Nutrient content analysis used; Wet chemistry, LDPSA, PXRF and Mid-infrared (MIR) spectroscopy. Berkeley Hot/Rapid composting was the most adopted composting technique (28.65%), significance (χ2 = 66.500). Combining Biochar and EM (T4) significantly (P<0.05) accelerated the rate of decomposition of organic matter by attaining the highest temperature of 60°C on the 4th day, followed by compost heap with biochar alone (T3) and compost heaps with EM (T2) which attained the highest temperature of 58°C respectively on the 6th day compared to compost piles without biochar or EM at a temperature of 55°C on 8th day. The results suggest that Biochar and EM accelerate the composting process. pH, total N, K and CEC were not significantly affected by the composting treatments, while Total Carbon was significantly (p<0.05) highest in the Biochar+Berkeley treatment, followed by EM+Berkeley treatment and lowest in EM+Biochar+Berkeley treatment. Phosphorus and Total carbon were also higher in EM compost (1.8% and 5.4%) (p<0.05) compared to non-EM compost (1.2% and 5.0%).
Comparative Study Level of CSR Compliance in the Cement Industry Sector,
Mining Sector and Banking Sector in Indonesia
Authors: Handayati P , Eko Soetjipto B , Alhaleh S E A
Published: November 2018

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The Effect of Person–Job Fit to Job Involvement With Intrinsic Motivation
as Intervening Variable
Authors: Ulan Dari D , Gede Adi Permana I B
Published: November 2018

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The Effect of Professionalism, ESQ and Locus of Control on Acceptance
Dysfunctional Behavior with Performance of Internal Auditor as an
Intervening Variable
Authors: Febriana Kartasari S , Tjaraka H , Sudaryati E
Published: November 2018

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Interaction Between Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning in
Hospital Business Strategy
Authors: Sudaryati E , Nyoman Juliasih N
Published: November 2018

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An Overview on Contracting Theory and Agency Theory: Determinants of
Voluntary Public Accounting Firms Switching
Authors: Safriliana R , Subroto B , Subekti I , Fuad Rahman A
Published: November 2018

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The Influence of Advertising and Brand Attitude on Purchasing Interest
Mediated By Brand Awareness (Case Study on Citra Bath Soap in Yogyakarta
City)
Authors: Sigit M
Published: November 2018

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Organizational Commitment Versus Career Commitment
Authors: Herachwati N , Rachma A
Published: November 2018

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The Investment Decision Based on Student Finance-Education and Promotion,
Mediated By Perception of Risk
Authors: Astuti D , Ginting P , Sadalia I , Syahputra Silalahi A
Published: November 2018

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Barrier on Strengthening Regional Innovation System (RIS) in Banten
Province, Indonesia
Authors: Budiarto M S , Bachrudin D T
Published: November 2018

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Factors That Influence Muzakki Satisfaction at Amil Zakat Institution in
Bandung
Authors: Nurhayati N , Halimatusadiah E , Fitriah E
Published: November 2018

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Investor Protection, Corporate Governance, Firm Value: Research on the
Companies in Asia
Authors: Rizki A , Jasmine A
Published: November 2018

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Enhancing Brand Loyalty Through Online Brand Community: The Role of Value
Creation Process, Brand Love, and Trust
Authors: Hapsari R
Published: November 2018

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Value At Risk and Expected Returns of Portfolio (Companies Listed on LQ45
Index Period 2013–2016)
Authors: Salsabila A , Hasnawati S
Published: November 2018

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The Political Marketing Strategy of Mayor and Deputy Mayor of Malang City
(A Phenomenological Study on the Success of Mohammad Anton and Sutiaji (Mas)
in Winning the Mayor Office)
Authors: Erfan Arif M
Published: November 2018

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SWOT Analysis of Web 2.0 Entrepreneur Strategy in Enhancing Competitive
Advantage: A Case Study of IACE Food Start-up Business in Surakarta
Authors: Fatonah S , Tunggal Sari C
Published: November 2018

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Initial Returns, After Market Performance and the Speed of First Seasoned
Equity Offerings in Indonesia: A Quantile Regression Approach
Authors: Meidiaswati H , Sasikirono N
Published: November 2018

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The Development of Customer Value in the Small Medium Enterprises
(SMEs)
Authors: Hari Prastiwi E , Ridwan M S , Halik A , Kartika Y
Published: November 2018

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Social Marketing Campaign for Drug Rehabilitation Decision
Authors: Sari A , . Ramadania , Pebrianti W
Published: November 2018

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Brand Value, Intellectual, and Financial Performance in Indonesia Stock
Exchange
Authors: Sadalia I , Marlina L
Published: November 2018

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What is Green? A Case on Selected Companies
Authors: Dwi Hayu Agustini M Y , Bekti Retnawati B , Suciarto Athanasius S
Published: November 2018

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Mediating Roles of Innovation Capability and Customer Performance in
Seniority Management–Financial Performance Relationship: Experience of SOEs
in Indonesia
Authors: Tjahjadi B , Soewarno N
Published: November 2018

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Differences in Ocb-I and Ocb-O Based on Gender: A Case of Insurance
Agents in Indonesia
Authors: Irmawati B , Bekti Retnawati B
Published: November 2018

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Organizational Learning-knowledge Management Integration and Individual
Performance
Authors: Nasih M , Handoyo S , Njoman Juliasih N
Published: November 2018

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Influence of Systematic Risk and Persistence to Earnings Response
Coefficient with Corporate Social Responsibility as Moderating Variable: The
Case on Oil Plantation Company in Indonesia and Malaysia
Authors: Bulan Siregar N , Maksum A
Published: November 2018

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The Association Between Cash Flow and Leverage for Firm Life
Cycle
Authors: . Yuliani , . Isnurhadi , Utami D
Published: November 2018

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The Role of Regional Government Policy and PT. Bank Pembangunan Daerah
Jawa Timur’s Strategy to Encourage the Development of MSMEs Through Social
Innovation
Authors: Purwono R
Published: November 2018

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Effect of Sharia Product Attributes and Insaniyyah Promotion that is
Conducted By Sharia Bank Toward Non-Muslims’ Decision to Become a
Customer
Authors: Indriastuti H , Anwar A
Published: November 2018

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Islamic Screening Mechanism of Islamic Capital Market—A Comparison
Between the Fatwa—DSN-MUI, the Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange Islamic Index and
the Dow Jones Islamic Market Index
Authors: Shofawati A
Published: November 2018

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Antecedent Burnout: Emotional Job Demand, Emotional Display Rules,
Emotional Dissonance
Authors: Yulianti P , Nur Madina N
Published: November 2018

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Burnout, Self-efficacy and Work Satisfaction among Special Education
Teacher
Authors: Yulianti P , Ostrovsky Atomzeal M , Ayu Arina N
Published: November 2018

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Strategy Analysis to Improve Performance Using Balance Scorecard Analysis
in PT Sisirau
Authors: Johnson Sianipar A , Matondang R , Amalia F K
Published: November 2018

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Lean Manufacturing Approach to Reduce Wastefulness During Production of
Train Car-Body Using VALSAT Method
Authors: Aria Auliandri T , Chofiya Alfiani N
Published: November 2018

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Analysis of Overall Equipment Effectiveness (OEE) on Engine Power Plant
Performance
Authors: Nusraningrum D , Arifin Z
Published: November 2018

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Dysfunctional Audit Behavior in Inspectorate Garut
Authors: Al Kautsar M , Hermina T , Abdul Basit A
Published: November 2018

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Research on the Ethical Characteristics of Intelligent Medical Technology
and Equipment
Authors: Rui-yi G , Kai-jun Y , Ying Y
Published: November 2018

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Intertemporal Incentive, Career Concern, and Promotion
Authors: Wang T-Y , Liu C-M
Published: November 2018

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Entrepreneurial Learning Acquired Through Internships in the Hospitality
Industry
Authors: LU H-T , Wang Y-C
Published: November 2018

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Investigating the Effects of Students’ Speaking Question-Generation on
Self-efficacy and Anxiety in the EFL Classroom
Authors: Cheng W-W
Published: November 2018

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Taking Sinology Classics as the Carrier to Improve Students’ Humanistic
Literacy
Authors: Lei J , Xu M
Published: November 2018

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Coupling Products and Services in Design Processes: A Case Study of Smart
Drip
Authors: Chou J-R , Ha J-L , . Yi-ShanLai
Published: November 2018

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A Study on Tourism Development Strategy of Kaohsiung City in Taiwan after
Urban Style Regeneration
Authors: Hung K-Y , Lin M-H , Hsueh S-L
Published: November 2018

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Concurrent Design Strategy in Modeling and Structure of Electric Scooter
for Young Disabilities
Authors: Hsiao S-W , Hsu Y-H
Published: November 2018

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Design and Development of Mobile Games By Cocos2d-X Game Engine
Authors: Lo C-H , Chang Y-C
Published: November 2018

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A Study on the Impact of Tourism Product Placement Marketing on Tourism
Intention
Authors: Chang W-Y
Published: November 2018

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Analysis of the Main Problems and Countermeasures of the Modern
Apprenticeship Talents Training Model
Authors: Hu L , Cheng F , Yuan S
Published: November 2018

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An Investigation into the Case of Multi-interpretation in Poetry
Translation
Authors: Tu X , Sun Y
Published: November 2018

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Seismic attributes for fractures and structural anomalies: application in malaysian basin
Authors: Hamidi Rosita , Yasir Bashir , Ghosh Deva
Published: November 2018

Seismic attributes are proved to be powerful tools for studying geological features on seismic data. In Malaysian Basin, intense efforts starting from this decade in seismic data acquisition and processing have resulted in significant improvement in data quality and hence the success of attribute application. Depending on the method used to calculate the attribute as well as the structure’s characteristics, one attribute can be more convenient than others for the desired objectives. Here, the focus is on detecting faults and anticlines in Central Luconia, Sarawak Basin. Therefore, different attributes useful for this purpose have been examined and compared to select the optimum selection of the attributes for further study of the data.   Based on the results, different attributes provide different information for the same geological event. So, it is better to combine the outputs obtained from attributes that can identify the anomaly at the required resolution level.
Earth-Abundant Electrocatalysts in Proton Exchange Membrane Electrolyzers
Authors: Sun Xinwei , Xu Kaiqi , Fleischer Christian , Liu Xin , Grandcolas Mathieu , Strandbakke Ragnar , Bjørheim Tor S. , Norby Truls , Chatzitakis Athanasios
Published: November 2018

Water electrolysis provides efficient and cost-effective production of hydrogen from renewable energy. Currently, the oxidation half-cell reaction relies on noble-metal catalysts, impeding widespread application. In order to adopt water electrolyzers as the main hydrogen production systems, it is critical to develop inexpensive and earth-abundant catalysts. This review discusses the proton exchange membrane (PEM) water electrolysis (WE) and the progress in replacing the noble-metal catalysts with earth-abundant ones. Researchers within this field are aiming to improve the efficiency and stability of earth-abundant catalysts (EACs), as well as to discover new ones. The latter is particularly important for the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) under acidic media, where the only stable and efficient catalysts are noble-metal oxides, such as IrOx and RuOx. On the other hand, there is significant progress on EACs for the hydrogen evolution reaction (HER) in acidic conditions, but how many of these EACs have been used in PEM WEs and tested under realistic conditions? What is the current status on the development of EACs for the OER? These are the two main questions this review addresses.
Compressive Strength and Durability Properties of Structural Lightweight Concrete with Fine Expanded Glass and/or Clay Aggregates
Authors: Rumsys Deividas , Spudulis Edmundas , Bacinskas Darius , Kaklauskas Gintaris
Published: November 2018

This study is focused on the experimental investigation of compressive strength and durability properties of lightweight concrete mixtures with fine expanded glass and expanded clay aggregates using different microfillers. The paper proposes the relationships between the compressive strength and density of concrete mixtures with different proportions of lightweight aggregates mentioned above. The performed experimental studies have revealed the tendencies of possible usage of different amount of fine lightweight aggregates and their combinations in the production of concrete mixtures depending on the demands of practical application. Following the requirements for structural concrete subjected to environmental effects, durability properties (alkaline corrosion and freeze–thaw resistance) of the selected concrete mixtures with expanded glass aggregate were studied. The results of the experimental investigations have shown that durability of tested concrete specimens was sufficient. The study has concluded that the mixtures under consideration can be applied for the production of structural elements to which durability requirements are significant.
Mitochondrial Quality Control Mechanisms and the PHB (Prohibitin) Complex
Authors: Hernando-Rodríguez Blanca , Artal-Sanz Marta
Published: November 2018

Mitochondrial functions are essential for life, critical for development, maintenance of stem cells, adaptation to physiological changes, responses to stress and aging. The complexity of mitochondrial biogenesis requires coordinated nuclear and mitochondrial gene expression, owing to the need of stoichiometrically assemble the OXPHOS system for ATP production. It requires, in addition, the import of thousands of proteins from the cytosol to keep optimal mitochondrial function and metabolism. Moreover, mitochondria require lipid supply for membrane biogenesis, while it is itself essential for the synthesis of membrane lipids. To achieve mitochondrial homeostasis, multiple mechanisms of quality control have evolved to ensure that mitochondrial function meets cell, tissue and organismal demands. Herein, we give an overview of mitochondrial mechanisms that are activated in response to stress, including mitochondrial dynamics, mitophagy and the mitochondrial unfolded protein response (UPRmt). We then discuss the role of these stress responses in aging, with particular focus on Caenorhabditis elegans. Finally, we review observations that point to the mitochondrial PHB (prohibitin) complex as a key player in mitochondrial homeostasis, being essential for mitochondrial biogenesis and degradation, and responding to mitochondrial stress. Understanding how mitochondria responds to stress and how such responses are regulated is pivotal to combat aging and disease.
Non-Clonal Chromosome Aberrations and Genome Chaos in Somatic And Germ Cells from Patients and Survivors of Hodgkin Lymphoma, Induced by Anticancer Treatment
Authors: Frias Sara , Ramos Sandra , Salas Consuelo , Molina Bertha , Sánchez-Sandoval Silvia , Rivera-Luna Roberto
Published: November 2018

Anticancer regimens for Hodgkin lymphoma (HL) patients include highly genotoxic drugs that have been very successful in killing tumor cells and providing a 90% disease-free survival at five years. However, these treatments do not have a specific cell target, damaging both cancerous and normal cells. Thus, HL survivors have a high risk of developing new primary cancers, both hematologic and solid tumors, that have been related to treatment. Several studies have shown that after-treatment, HL patients and survivors present persistent chromosomal instability, including non-clonal chromosomal aberrations. The frequency and type of chromosomal abnormalities appear to depend on the type of therapy and the cell type examined. For example, MOPP chemotherapy affects hematopoietic and germ stem cells leading to long-term genotoxic effects and azoospermia, while ABVD chemotherapy affects transiently sperm cells, with most of the patients showing recovery of spermatogenesis. Both regimens have long-term effects in somatic cells, presenting non-clonal chromosomal aberrations and genomic chaos in a fraction of non-cancerous cells. This is a source of karyotypic heterogeneity that could eventually generate a more stable population acquiring clonal chromosomal aberrations and leading towards the development of a new cancer. 