bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN MENYUSUN TEKS EKSPLANASI MELALUI PEMBELAJARAN KONTEKSTUAL DENGAN MEDIA AUDIO-VISUAL PADA SISWA KELAS VII F SMP WISATA SANUR TAHUN PELAJARAN 2017/ 2018
Authors: Elsa Reginaldis Fitriani , Suparsa I Nyoman , Rustini Ni Ketut Pola
Published: December 2019

This study uses classroom action research (CAR). The subjects were students of class VII F SMP Wisata Sanur totaling 42 students. The object of research is the application of contextual learning with audio-visual media to enhance the ability of preparing explanatory text. The design of this class action research, carried out in stages or multiple cycles until results are achieved in accordance with the desired target. The data collection is done by using the method of observation and testing methods in the form of duty fabricated. Observation methods used to collect the data pertaining to attitudes and activities of students in the learning process. Written test in the form of duty fabricated by the amount of about 1 point with 5 aspects of assessment and score range 1-20 with a number of wholly ideal score is 100. The test results obtained in the application of contextual learning with media audio-visual to Enhance Capabilities Develop explanatory text F Grade VII SMP Wisata Sanur Academic Year 2017/2018 has increased. In the initial test value - average only 4.07 with  less category, the first cycle value - average of 5.30 with a category is almost enough, the second cycle value - average of 6.92 with more than enough categories and average value Cycle III students on the average increased to 8.40 with a good category. Based on the results of the tests can be concluded that contextual learning with audio-visual media can improve the ability compile explanatory text in class VII F SMP Wisata Sanur in academic year2017/2018.
PENERAPANMODEL PEMBELAJARAN KUANTUM UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASIBELAJAR DALAMMENULIS CERITA PENDEK PADASISWA KELAS VIII ESMP NEGERI 1 DENPASARTAHUN PELAJARAN 2016/2017
Authors: Nerti Ni Nyoman
Published: December 2019

This study aims to improve the Pedagogical Competence of Class IV Teachers of SD Negeri 9 Dauh Puri and the ability of teachers to prepare RPP in the Learning Process by applying Academic Supervision. This type of research is school action research and involves 1 teacher at the Dauh Puri 9 Elementary School in the academic year 2016/2017.The data of this study include pedagogic competency data collected using worksheets for assessment instruments for the implementation of learning and the ability to develop learning implementation plans using planning instruments for learning activities. Furthermore, the data collected in this study was analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that there was an increase in Pedagogic Competence and Ability to Arrange RPP. This is evident from the results obtained in the 1.70% cycle for preparing lesson plans and 73.33% for pedagogical competencies. From cycle I to cycle II it increased 100% for the preparation of RPP and 100% for pedagogic competencies. The conclusion obtained from this study is that academic supervision can improve the pedagogical competence of the teacher and develop a plan for implementing learning.
PRINSIP KHUSUS DAN JENIS LAYANAN PENDIDIKAN BAGI ANAK TUNAGRAHITA
Authors: Widiastuti Ni Luh Gede Karang , Winaya I Made Astra
Published: December 2019

This article is structured with the intention of providing answers to questions that often arise and are discussed by teachers at school. One that often happens is what happens to students who in this context are mentally retarded children. Mentally retarded children are children who have significant intelligence with abilities and inability to adapt that arise in future developments. Mentally retarded children have academic abilities that are in accordance with the needs of their learning services requiring curriculum modification to suit their specific needs. Mild mentally retarded children also need special education services in the learning process at school. They need guidance and programs that suit their learning needs so that they have a bright future, just like children in general.
Use of portfolios for assessment of global health residents: qualitative evaluation of design and implementation
Authors: Gibson Christine , Chandratilake Madawa , Hull Andrea
Published: December 2019

Background: When the Global Health training program was created at the University of Calgary, residents were encouraged to seek learning experiences that met their career goals and individualized objectives. An assessment tool was sought that could be reliable, valid, yet flexible. A portfolio process was chosen, but research was necessary to determine whether it was robust.Methods: A qualitative study was conducted with academic experts in Canadian residency training, as well as directors and residents involved in Global Health study in order to assess the validity and benefit of such a tool. Through an online survey, interviews, and focus groups, views on the portfolio and intended content were collected and coded thematically.Results: Multiple themes emerged from the content analysis. Overall, all stakeholders (residents and faculty) were supportive of the use of portfolios for summative assessment, mentioning authentic and varying assessments, reflective and narrative components, and mentor interaction as positive attributes, but they did have many recommendations.Conclusion: This qualitative evaluation validated the use of portfolios for this cohort of students while yielding comments and suggestions that will further enhance the interactive and flexible nature of this seldom used assessment tool. These findings contribute to the understanding of how Global Health assessment can remain individualized yet rigorous.
Smoking cessation counselling training in the pre-clerkship curriculum of Canadian medical schools: A national survey
Authors: Loranger Matthew , Simms Kayla , Pipe Andrew
Published: December 2019

Background: Cigarette use is Canada’s leading cause of preventable disease, disability, and death. The Medical Council of Canada requires that physicians be able to address tobacco-use, however smoking cessation counselling (SCC) training remains largely neglected in the pre-clerkship curricula of many Canadian medical schools.Methods: Between July and October of 2015, Canada’s 17 medical schools were invited to participate in an administrative survey: The Canadian Medical School Assessment of Smoking Cessation Counselling in the Pre-Clerkship Curriculum. Each was asked to comment on the presence of 28 tobacco-related topics in their curricula, including: time devoted to source material; year(s) of training during which medical students were exposed to related content; methods of teaching and examination; and, the attitudes, policies, and barriers relevant to the presence of smoking cessation counselling (SCC) training in the curriculum.A second short survey: Assessing Medical Students Attitudes toward Smoking Cessation Education was distributed to 100 University of Ottawa medical students to assess comfort level and perceived confidence toward addressing smoking cessation with patients.Results: Eleven of 17 medical schools completed the administrative survey. The results demonstrated substantial deficits and inconsistencies in the delivery of SCC training in the pre-clerkship curricula of Canada’s medical schools.  The short survey revealed perceived discomfort regarding smoking cessation discussion, consistent with the potential curriculum deficits suggested in the larger national survey.Conclusion: The results of both surveys suggest an unfortunate oversight given the devastating impact of tobacco-related diseases. Institutional commitment and enhanced inter-university collaboration could facilitate the development of a national undergraduate medical education program to enhance the delivery of SCC training within the pre-clerkship curricula of Canadian medical schools.
Community engagement: A central feature of NOSM’s socially accountable distributed medical education
Authors: Strasser Roger , Hogenbirk John , Jacklin Kristen , Maar Marion , Hudson Geoff , Warry Wayne , Cheu Hoi , Dubé Tim , Carson Dean
Published: December 2019

Background: Northern Ontario School of Medicine (NOSM) serves as the Faculty of Medicine of Lakehead and Laurentian Universities, and views the entire geography of Northern Ontario as its campus. This paper explores how community engagement contributes to achieving social accountability in over 90 sites through NOSM’s distinctive model, Distributed Community Engaged Learning (DCEL).Methods: Studies involving qualitative and quantitative methods contribute to this paper, which draws on administrative data from NOSM and external sources, as well as surveys and interviews of students, graduates and other informants including the joint NOSM-CRaNHR (Centre for Rural and Northern Health Research) tracking and impact studies.Results: Community engagement contributes throughout the lifecycle stages of preadmission, admission, and undergraduate medical education. High school students from 70 Northern Ontario communities participate in NOSM’s week-long Health Sciences Summer Camps. The MD admissions process involves approximately 128 volunteers assessing written applications and over 100 volunteer interviewers. Thirty-six Indigenous communities host first year students and third-year students learn their core clinical medicine in 15 communities, throughout Northern Ontario. In general, learners and communities report net benefits from participation in NOSM programs.Conclusion: Community engagement makes a key contribution to the success of NOSM’s socially accountable distributed medical education.
Experiential interprofessional education for medical students at a regional medical campus
Authors: Walmsley Laura , Fortune Melanie , Brown Allison
Published: December 2019

Background: Regional medical campuses are often challenged with providing effective interprofessional education (IPE) opportunities for medical students that are comparable to those at main campuses. At distributed teaching sites, there is often less IPE infrastructure and fewer learners of other health professions. On the other hand, distributed medical education (DME) settings often have community-based clinical environments and fewer medical students, which can provide unique opportunities for IPE curriculum innovation.Methods: At the Niagara Regional Campus (NRC) of McMaster University, the Horizontal Elective for Interprofessional Growth & Healthcare Team ENhancement (HEIGHTEN) was developed to provide first-year medical students the opportunity to learn from and work alongside nurses in a community hospital. This study assesses HEIGHTEN’s impact on students’ knowledge, confidence, and attitudes towards interprofessional care, as well as student satisfaction with the learning experience using a mixed methods evaluation.Results: Findings suggest that HEIGHTEN provided an enjoyable learning experience, fostered positive interprofessional attitudes and an appreciation for the nursing role. Voluntary participation by medical students was high and increased both within the regional campus and with students from other campuses travelling to participate.Conclusion: This model for IPE can be feasibly replicated by distributed teaching sites to provide medical students with hands-on, experiential learning early in training, leading to positive attitudes and behaviours supporting interprofessional collaboration (IPC).
A model for faculty engagement in distributed medical education: Crafting a paddle
Authors: Zelek Barbara , Goertzen James
Published: December 2019

Distributed medical education initiatives are now a key component of all Canadian medical schools.  The success of these initiatives requires engaged community-based faculty who are able to successfully balance both their clinical and educational responsibilities. Present understanding of faculty engagement within distributed medical education is limited. Faculty engagement is a complex and multifaceted construct that includes a reciprocal relationship between a Faculty of Medicine and their faculty. Clarification of both the extrinsic and intrinsic motivators of distributed faculty provide opportunities for Faculties of Medicine to more fully engage their faculty and sustain distributed medical education programs.
Finding Our Way Home
Authors: Dagnone Jeffrey Damon
Published: December 2019

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A review of methods to assess the economic impact of distributed medical education (DME) in Canada
Authors: Lemky Kim , Gagne Pierre , Konkin Jill , Stobbe Karl , Fearon Gervan , Blom Sylvia , Maltais Lapointe Genevieve
Published: December 2019

Background: Canadian distributed medical education (DME) increased substantially in the last decade, resulting in positive economic impacts to local communities. A reliable and simple method to estimate economic contributions is essential to provide managers with information on the extent of these impacts. This review paper fills a gap in the literature by answering the question: What are the most applicable quantitative methods to assess the economic impact of Canadian DME programs?Methods: The literature is reviewed to identify economic assessment methods. These are evaluated and compared based on the benefits, challenges, data needs, outputs and potential for use in the DME context.Results: We identified five economic impact methods used in similar contexts. Two of these methods have the potential for Canadian DME programs: the Canadian Input-Output (I-O) model and the Simplified American Council on Education (ACE) method.Conclusion: Choice of a method is contingent on the ability to measure the salient economic impacts, and provide an output that facilitates sustainable decision making. This paper thus fills a gap by identifying methods applicable to DME. These methods will assist stakeholders to calculate economic impacts, resulting in both the advancement and sustainability of these programs over short- and long-term time frames.
Long-term stability and scale-up of noncovalently bound gold nanoparticle-siRNA suspensions
Authors: Epanchintseva Anna V , Poletaeva Julia E , Pyshnyi Dmitrii V , Ryabchikova Elena I , Pyshnaya Inna A
Published: December 2019

Gold nanoparticles (AuNPs) are a platform for the creation of nanoconstructions that can have a variety of functions, including the delivery of therapeutic nucleic acids. We previously designed a AuNP/small interfering RNA (siRNA) nanoconstruction consisting of siRNA noncovalently bound on the AuNP surface and showed that this construction, when coated with a lipid shell, was an efficient vehicle for the delivery of siRNA into cells. The goal of the present work was to study the possibility of scaling up the synthesis of AuNP-siRNA and its long-term storage without loss of physicochemical characteristics and siRNA duplex integrity as well as siRNA surface density. Dynamic light scattering, transmission electron microscopy, UV–vis spectroscopy, and electrophoresis were used to study the effect of scaling up the AuNP-siRNA synthesis and long term storage of its suspension on physicochemical properties of the samples and integrity of the siRNA duplex. It was shown that a ten-fold increase in the volume of the reaction mixture decreased the surface density of siRNA by about 10%, which influenced the corresponding physicochemical characteristics of the AuNP-siRNA suspension. The storage of the AuNP-siRNA suspension at 4 °C for different times resulted in the formation of particle clusters of high colloidal stability as demonstrated by conventional methods. These clusters completely disintegrated when albumin was added, indicating that they are agglomerates (and not aggregates) of AuNP-siRNA. The AuNPs-siRNA nanoconstruction demonstrated integrity of the siRNA duplex and high stability of the siRNA surface density during storage for seven months at 4 °C. Thus, it can be concluded that it is possible to scale-up the synthesis of noncovalent AuNP-siRNA and to obtain a nanoconstruction possessing high stability in terms of physicochemical characteristics and siRNA surface density for a long period.
STATIC MODELING OF THE RESERVOIR FOR ESTIMATE OIL IN PLACE USING THE GEOSTATISTICAL METHOD
Authors: Amanipoor Hakimeh
Published: December 2019

Three-dimensional simulation using geostatistical methods in terms of the possibility of creating multiple realizations of the reservoir, in which heterogeneities and range of variables changes are well represented, is one of the most efficient methods to describe the reservoir and to prepare a 3D model of it and the results have been used as acceptable results in the calculations due to the high accuracy and the lack of smoothing effect in small changes compared to the results of Kriging estimation. The initial volumetric tests of the Hendijan reservoir in southern Iran were carried out according to the construction model and the petrophysical model prepared by the software and according to the fluid contact levels, and the ratio of net thickness to total thickness in different reservoir zones. The calculations can be distinguished based on the zoning of the reservoir and also on the basis of type of facies. Accordingly, the average volume of fluid in place of the field is calculated in different horizons. The results of the simulation showed that the Ghar reservoir rock has gas and Sarvak Reservoir has the largest amount of oil in place.
The Black Hole–Bulge Mass Relation Including Dwarf Galaxies Hosting Active Galactic Nuclei
Authors: Schutte Zachary , Reines Amy E. , Greene Jenny E.
Published: December 2019

We present a new relationship between central black hole (BH) mass and host galaxy stellar bulge mass extending to the lowest BH masses known in dwarf galaxies (M
BH ≲ 105
M
⊙; M
⋆ ∼ 109
M
⊙). We have obtained visible and near-infrared Hubble Space Telescope imaging of seven dwarf galaxies with optically selected broad-line active galactic nuclei (AGNs) and BH mass estimates from single-epoch spectroscopy. We perform 2D photometric modeling with GALFIT to decompose the structure of these galaxies and find that the majority have an inner bulge/pseudo-bulge component with an exponential disk that dominates the total stellar mass. Using the modeling results and color-dependent mass-to-light ratios, we determine the stellar mass of each photometric component in each galaxy. We determine the M
BH–M
bulge relation using a total of 12 dwarf galaxies hosting broad-line AGNs, along with a comparison sample of 88 galaxies with dynamical BH masses and 37 reverberation-mapped AGNs. We find a strong correlation between BH mass and bulge mass with

. The near-linear slope and normalization are in good agreement with correlations found previously when only considering higher-mass systems. This work has quadrupled the number of dwarf galaxies on the BH–bulge mass relation, with implications for BH seeding and predictions for gravitational wave detections of merging BHs at higher redshifts with LISA.
Understanding the Plasma and Magnetic Field Evolution of a Filament Using Observations and Nonlinear Force-free Field Modeling
Authors: Yardley Stephanie L. , Savcheva Antonia , Green Lucie M. , Driel-Gesztelyi Lidia van , Long David , Williams David R. , Mackay Duncan H.
Published: December 2019

We present observations and magnetic field models of an intermediate filament present on the Sun in 2012 August, associated with a polarity inversion line that extends from AR 11541 in the east into the quiet Sun at its western end. A combination of Solar Dynamics Observatory (SDO)/Atmospheric Imaging Assembly, SDO/Helioseismic and Magnetic Imager (HMI), and Global Oscillation Network Group Hα data allow us to analyze the structure and evolution of the filament from 2012 August 4 23:00 UT to 2012 August 6 08:00 UT when the filament was in equilibrium. By applying the flux rope insertion method, nonlinear force-free field models of the filament are constructed using SDO/HMI line-of-sight magnetograms as the boundary condition at the two times given above. Guided by observed filament barbs, both modeled flux ropes are split into three sections each with a different value of axial flux to represent the nonuniform photospheric field distribution. The flux in the eastern section of the rope increases by 4 × 1020 Mx between the two models, which is in good agreement with the amount of flux canceled along the internal PIL of AR 11541, calculated to be 3.2 × 1020 Mx. This suggests that flux cancellation builds flux into the filament’s magnetic structure. Additionally, the number of field line dips increases between the two models in the locations where flux cancellation, the formation of new filament threads, and growth of the filament is observed. This suggests that flux cancellation associated with magnetic reconnection forms concave-up magnetic field that lifts plasma into the filament. During this time, the free magnetic energy in the models increases by 0.2 × 1031 ergs.
Comparison of the UV and Optical Fe ii Emission in Type 1 AGNs
Authors: Le Huynh Anh N. , Woo Jong-Hak
Published: December 2019

We present the kinematical properties of the UV and optical Fe ii emission gas based on the velocity shift and line width measurements of a sample of 223 Type 1 active galactic nuclei (AGNs) at 0.4 < z < 0.8. We find a strong correlation between the line widths of the UV and optical Fe ii emission lines, indicating that both Fe ii emission features arise from similar distances in the broad-line region (BLR). However, in detail we find differing trends, depending on the width of Fe ii. While the velocity shifts and dispersions of the UV Fe ii (Fe ii
uv) and optical Fe ii (Fe ii
opt) emission lines are comparable to each other for AGNs with relatively narrow Fe ii
opt line widths (i.e., FWHM < 3200 km s−1; Group A), Fe ii
opt is broader than Fe ii
uv for AGNs with relatively broad Fe ii
opt (i.e., FWHM > 3200 km s−1; Group B). Fe ii emission lines are on average narrower than Hβ and Mg ii for Group A, indicating the Fe ii emission region is further out in the BLR, while for Group B AGNs Fe ii
opt is comparable to Hβ and broader than Mg ii. While Fe ii emission lines are on average redshifted (40 ± 141 km s−1 and 182 ± 95 respectively for Fe ii
uv and Fe ii
opt), indicating inflow, the sample as a whole shows a large range of velocity shifts, suggesting the complex nature of the gas kinematics.
Linear Stability in the Inner Heliosphere: Helios Re-evaluated
Authors: Klein Kristopher G. , Martinović Mihailo , Stansby David , Horbury Timothy S.
Published: December 2019

Wave–particle instabilities driven by departures from local thermodynamic equilibrium have been conjectured to play a role in governing solar wind dynamics. We calculate the statistical variation of linear stability over a large subset of Helios I and II observations of the fast solar wind using a numerical evaluation of the Nyquist stability criterion, accounting for multiple sources of free energy associated with protons and helium including temperature anisotropies and relative drifts. We find that 88% of the surveyed intervals are linearly unstable. The median growth rate of the unstable modes is within an order of magnitude of the turbulent transfer rate, fast enough to potentially impact the turbulent scale-to-scale energy transfer. This rate does not significantly change with radial distance, though the nature of the unstable modes, and which ion components are responsible for driving the instabilities, does vary. The effect of ion–ion collisions on stability is found to be significant; collisionally young wind is much more unstable than collisionally old wind, with very different kinds of instabilities present in the two kinds of wind.
Sulfate Aerosol Hazes and SO2 Gas as Constraints on Rocky Exoplanets’ Surface Liquid Water
Authors: Loftus Kaitlyn , Wordsworth Robin D. , Morley Caroline V.
Published: December 2019

Despite surface liquid water’s importance to habitability, observationally diagnosing its presence or absence on exoplanets is still an open problem. Inspired within the solar system by the differing sulfur cycles on Venus and Earth, we investigate thick sulfate (H2SO4–H2O) aerosol haze and high trace mixing ratios of SO2 gas as observable atmospheric features whose sustained existence is linked to the near absence of surface liquid water. We examine the fundamentals of the sulfur cycle on a rocky planet with an ocean and an atmosphere in which the dominant forms of sulfur are SO2 gas and H2SO4–H2O aerosols (as on Earth and Venus). We build a simple but robust model of the wet, oxidized sulfur cycle to determine the critical amounts of sulfur in the atmosphere–ocean system required for detectable levels of SO2 and a detectable haze layer. We demonstrate that for physically realistic ocean pH values (pH ≳ 6) and conservative assumptions on volcanic outgassing, chemistry, and aerosol microphysics, surface liquid water reservoirs with greater than 10−3 Earth oceans are incompatible with a sustained observable H2SO4–H2O haze layer and sustained observable levels of SO2. Thus, we propose the observational detection of an H2SO4–H2O haze layer and of SO2 gas as two new remote indicators that a planet does not host significant surface liquid water.
Various Size-sorting Processes for Millimeter-sized Particles in the Sun’s Protoplanetary Disk? Evidence from Chondrules in Ordinary Chondrites
Authors: Metzler K. , Hezel D. C. , Nellesen J.
Published: December 2019

Chondrules are approximately millimeter-sized beads of crystallized silicate melt. They formed mainly in the first ∼3 Ma of the Sun’s protoplanetary disk and are the main constituents of chondritic asteroids. Here we report on the size–frequency distributions (2D and 3D) of chondrules in the brecciated ordinary chondrite (OC) Northwest Africa (NWA) 5205. We investigated three large (centimeter- to decimeter-sized) chondritic lithic clasts of a particular textural type (“cluster chondrite”) with eye-catching different chondrule sizes. One clast shows the largest mean chondrule size (∼1.5 mm) ever measured in a chondrite. As in the other OCs, we find a positive correlation between the minimum and mean chondrule size, which we consider as an argument for chondrule size sorting. Chondrule size–frequency distributions in the clasts are distinctly more symmetric than the about log-normal distributions in other OCs. Furthermore, we find a co-enrichment of chondrule types with a priori small mean sizes (type I, porphyritic) in clasts with overall small mean chondrule sizes. We consider this as the fingerprint of an additional/second size-sorting process, which acted later on these chondrule populations. This process possibly subdivided a typical LL-type chondrule population into several subpopulations with different mean chondrule sizes. We speculate that this second sorting occurred in a unidirectional gas stream or headwind, e.g., by settling of chondrules through an asteroidal atmosphere or interaction with an expanding impact plume. Possibly, fine-grained matrix was almost completely removed by this, and the size-sorted chondrule subpopulations accreted in a hot state separately in different regions of the asteroid.
Pharmacokinetics of Oral Tenofovir Disoproxil Fumarate in Pregnancy and Lactation: A Systematic Review
Authors: Bierhoff Marieke , Smolders Elise J , Tarning Joel , Burger David M , Spijker Rene , Rijken Marcus J , Angkurawaranon Chaisiri , McGready Rose , White Nicholas J , Nosten Francois , van Vugt Michèle
Published: December 2019

Background

Tenofovir disoproxil fumarate (TDF), the oral prodrug of tenofovir (TFV), is advocated in pregnancy for prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMCT) with failure of hepatitis B immunoglobulin and vaccination. The pharmacokinetics of TDF monotherapy for PMCT-HBV is important if deployment is to emulate the success of multiple antiretrovirals (ARVs) for PMCT-HIV in resource-constrained settings.

Methods

This systematic review followed a protocol and is reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses statement (PRISMA) guidelines. We included studies that enrolled pregnant women who received oral TDF therapy as mono-therapy or in combination with other ARVs: irrespective of the reason for receiving the drug (for example, HIV, HBV or pre-exposure prophylaxis); and reported pharmacokinetics.

Results

The area under the concentration–time curve (AUC), maximum plasma concentrations (Cmax) and last measurable plasma concentration (Clast) of TFV were decreased in the second and third trimester compared with first trimester or post-partum. In none of the manuscripts was the non-pregnant HBV threshold of Cmax of 300 ng/ml reached, but the 50% effective concentration (EC50) of TFV is lower for treatment of HBV compared with HIV. The TFV concentration in breastfed infants was 0.03% of the recommended infant dose.

Conclusions

Most knowledge of pharmacokinetics of TFV in pregnancy results from studies on HIV involving multiple ARVs. Increased TFV clearance occurred in the second and third trimester when optimal TFV concentrations are required to maximize suppression of HBV in the window before birth. Dose or duration adjustments will be better conceptualized with concurrent analysis of the pharmacokinetics of TFV monotherapy and hepatitis B pharmacodynamics in pregnancy.
Larvicidal Activity of Ketapang Leaf Fraction (Terminalia catappa L) on Aedes aegypti Instar III
Authors: Redo Thaswin , Triwani Triwani , Anwar Chairil , Salni Salni
Published: December 2019

BACKGROUND: Mosquito control is essential in preventing mosquito-borne diseases. Natural substances originated from plants possessed the great potential of insecticidal properties, the resistance occurs at a slower rate compared to the synthetics, with less toxicity to other living creatures.
AIM: This study aimed to identify the fraction of ketapang leaf (Terminalia catappa L) with larvicidal activity on Aedes aegypti instar III larvae, the concentration of ketapang active leaf fraction comparable to temephos, and Lethal Concentration 50 (LC50).
METHODS: This study was experimental in vitro. The experiment was performed with five different concentrations of ketapang leaf water-ethanol fraction, i.e. 1200 ppm, 1400 ppm, 1600 ppm, 1800 ppm, 2000 ppm. Observation of morphological damage of mosquito larvae was conducted with the microscope and ImageJ application. Data analysis was performed using One Way ANOVA. LC50 was determined with probit analysis.
RESULTS: Phytochemical screening revealed a water-ethanol fraction of ketapang leaf contained tannin, saponin, and flavonoid compounds. The water-ethanol fraction with 1800 ppm concentration possessed significant larvicidal effect comparable to temephos. Probit test revealed an LC50 value of 1563.082 Î¼g/ml.
CONCLUSION: Water-ethanol fraction of ketapang leaf possessed high biolarvicidal activity against Ae. aegypti larvae instar III comparable to temephos.
Neonatal Morbidity in Late Preterm Infants Associated with Intrauterine Growth Restriction
Authors: Kreko Evelina , Kola Ermira , Sadikaj Festime , Dardha Blerta , Tushe Eduard
Published: December 2019

AIM: This study aims to compare the neonatal morbidity of Intrauterine growth restricted (IUGR) Late Preterm (LP) babies, to those born Late Preterm but evaluated as Appropriate for Gestational Age (AGA).
METHODS: The study is a 2-year prospective one that used data from the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) charts of LP neonates born in our tertiary maternity hospital â€œKoÃ§o Gliozheniâ€ in Tirana. Congenital anomalies and genetical syndromes are excluded. Neonatal morbidity of IUGR Late Preterm is compared to those born Late Preterm but evaluated as AGA. OR and CI, 95% is calculated.
RESULTS: Out of 336 LP babies treated in NICU, 88 resulted with IUGR and 206 AGA used as a control group. We found significantly higher morbidity in the IUGR group for hypoglycemia, polycythemia, feeding intolerance, birth asphyxia and seizures, secondary sepsis have higher morbidity but the difference is not significant. No differences were found for hyperbilirubinemia in both groups. No neonatal deaths were observed in both groups.
CONCLUSION: Our study showed that late preterm IUGR has a significantly higher risk for neonatal morbidity when compared to late preterm AGA babies.
Homonymy in Pompilidae: The case of Balboana Banks (Pompilinae, Priochilini)
Authors: Wasbauer Marius S. , Kimsey Lynn S.
Published: December 2019

The pompilid genus Balboana Banks, 1944 is preoccupied by Uvarov, 1939. A new replacement name, Braunilla Wasbauer and Kimsey is proposed and a species checklist included.
A new species of Bicurta Sheng et al. from China (Hymenoptera, Ichneumonidae, Collyriinae), a parasitoid of Stenocephus fraxini Wei (Hymenoptera, Cephidae)
Authors: Liu Jing-Xian , Yan Jia-He , Broad Gavin R.
Published: December 2019

A new species of the genusBicurtaSheng, Broad & Sun, 2012, is described and illustrated,B. hejunhuaisp. nov., from North and Northeast China. The new species was reared from the stem-sawflyStenocephus fraxiniWei (Hymenoptera, Cephidae), which is the first host record for the genusBicurta.
Taxonomic notes on the paper wasps of the subgenus Polistes (Gyrostoma) (Hymenoptera, Vespidae, Polistinae) occurring in Vietnam, with description of a new species
Authors: Nguyen Lien Thi Phuong , Carpenter James
Published: December 2019

Taxonomy of the paper wasps of the subgenus Gyrostoma of the polistine genusPolistesfrom Vietnam is treated, with a key to all the five species occurring in Vietnam, including one described herein as new to science under the namePolistes longussp. nov.Nests ofP. gigasandP. longussp. nov.are also described.
Unstable Pediatric Forearm Fractures: Use of "Pins and Plaster"
Authors: Duncan Joseph , Weiner Dennis
Published: December 2019

The use of "pins and plaster" for unstable pediatric forearm fracture treatment provides satisfactory reduction and outcome and is preferred to other invasive techniques, which bear a higher overall incidence of minor and significant complications in this patient population.
Adverse Effects of Voriconazole
Authors: Lohr Lisa
Published: December 2019

Some medications are contraindicated with voriconazole because the interaction is too difficult to control or potential adverse effects are too dangerous.
Majda Merše: slovenistična bibliografija 1979‒2019
Authors: Porenta Alenka , Weiss Peter
Published: December 2019

Bibliografija Majde Merše za čas do leta 1995 je bila objavljena v knjigah Biografije in bibliografije raziskovalcev Znanstvenoraziskovalnega centra SAZU (2: 1976–1985, Ljubljana: SAZU, 1988, 26; 3: 1986–1995, Ljubljana: Založba ZRC, ZRC SAZU, 1998, 44–45). Tukajšnja, izpopolnjena bibliografija zajema avtoričino slovenistično, predvsem jezikoslovno delo in objave o njej. Objavljeni povzetki niso upoštevani, če je delo, na katero se nanašajo, izšlo, predavanje kot govorni nastop pa je upoštevano le, če ni bilo objavljeno ali predstavljeno v objavljenem povzetku. Elektronske objave prvotno natisnjenih del tu niso navedene, dosegljive pa so v vedno znova osveženi bibliografiji na spletnem naslovu https://bib.cobiss.net/bibliographies/si/webBiblio/bib201_20191118_150939_06500.html (16. 12. 2019). – Za osnovo so bili uporabljeni podatki iz Cobissa.
Kostelski govor kraja Vas (SLA T416)
Authors: Gostenčnik Januška
Published: December 2019

V prispevku je prikazan krajevni govor Vasi (SLA T416) pri Kostelu predvsem s fonološkega vidika, in sicer na osnovi gradiva, ki ga je zbral Tine Logar leta 1957. Govor Vasi spada v kostelsko narečje dolenjske narečne skupine. Izpostavljeni so nekateri dvojnični odrazi znotraj vokalizma, ki delujejo kot »motnja« v sistemu, vendar so interpretirani kot posledica neidealnega informatorja. Narejena je kratka primerjava s kostelskim govorom Delača (SLA T282).
Material Religion and Church Architecture in Cultural Analysis: A Theoretical Shortcut
Authors: Wietschorke Jens
Published: December 2019

This paper provides some theoretical framework for the cultural analysis of church architecture. It suggests a classification of three basic research approaches: the symptomatic reading, praxeological analysis and ethnographic study of architecture. Furthermore, it is shown how these approaches of architectural research can be implemented with regard to sacred space. Overall, the paper underlines that a comprehensive cultural analysis of built structures has to make use of all the proposed concepts together.
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Članek ponuja teoretski okvir za kulturološko analizo cerkvene arhitekture. Predlaga tri osnovne raziskovalne pristope: simptomatično branje, prakseološko analizo in etnografsko raziskavo arhitekture. Pokaže, kako je mogoče te pristope raziskovanja arhitekture uporabiti v svetem prostoru. Poudarjeno je, da celovita kulturna analiza grajenih struktur lahko pridobi z upoštevanjem vseh predloženih konceptov skupaj.
Preservation of Intangible Cultural Heritage through Local Legends of Place
Authors: Ivančič Kutin Barbara , Kropej Telban Monika
Published: December 2019

V prispevku so predstavljene strategije in kriteriji, kako se lahko pripovedno izročilo v okviru tematskih poti in parkov s sodelovanjem s strokovnjaki premišljeno vključi v kulturno in turistično ponudbo posamičnih krajev in območij. Predstavljen je konkreten primer priprave tematske poti po Pohorju in Istri, pri čemer so bile iz arhivov, objav in na terenu evidentirane najznačilnejše pripovedi, ki so bile podlaga za pripravo drugih produktov. Osnovni cilj je ohranjanje izročila in ozaveščanje tako lokalnih prebivalcev kot tudi obiskovalcev.
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The article presents the criteria and strategies for thoughtfully incorporating narrative folklore or local legends – with the aid of experts – into local cultural and touristic products linked to thematic paths and parks. The authors focus on the case of the preparation of thematic paths through Istria and Pohorje and the identified narratives – collected from archives and gathered through field research – that serve as the basis for the creation of the other products. The main goals are preserving narrative tradition and raising awareness among local residents as well as visitors.
Driving Performance Through Appreciative Inquiry
Authors: Saha Somrita
Published: December 2019

Appreciative inquiry (AI) is an approach to organizational transformation that focuses on strengths and positivity rather than weaknesses and negativity. The chapter endeavours to relate how the theory of Pygmalion effect is interrelated with AI practices. The Pygmalion effect is a psychosomatic phenomenon wherein high expectations lead to enhanced performance in a given area. Attempts have been made to explain how the process or action of appreciative inquiry based on the theory of Pygmalion effect influences academic performance, innovative practices, and employee behaviour to a great extent. It has briefly touched upon the concept of appreciative education as well, which is a framework for delivering high quality education on both an individual and organizational level. It insists to link the positive energy of AI directly to any change agenda and asserts that changes, which were never thought possible in individuals, institutions, and organizations, will suddenly and democratically be mobilized.
Tapping the Positive Organizational Potential Through Appreciative Leadership
Authors: Chakraborty Tanusree , Desai Malavika , Ganguly Madhurima
Published: December 2019

This chapter brings to the readers a crisp understanding of what appreciative inquiry (AI) is all about in terms of envisioning an effective organization towards sustainability. The chapter journeys through different phases of AI and explains organizational transformations as living systems, energetic and entrenched endeavours of ever-widening webs of unlimited strength and boundless human imagination, can develop into a desired organization. It highlights that HR practices need to focus on the eternal faith upon the dream of a fully functioning organization and focus on how leadership has a role and outcome with respect to appreciative inquiry. Touching upon team effectiveness through AI and how co-owning and co-creating organizational effectiveness is achieved, the chapter also touches upon briefly the required skills of a AI practitioners who lead the change. Finally, it elucidates how AI is used within an evaluation context. The chapter is an attempt to give a crisp message as to how to tap the positive organizational potential by emphasizing the role of appreciative leadership.
Smart Home Energy Management System
Authors: Molla Tesfahun
Published: December 2019

With the development of smart grid technology, residents can schedule their power consumption pattern in their home to minimize electricity expense, reducing peak-to-average ratio (PAR) and peak load demand. The two-way flow of information between electric utilities and consumers in smart grid opened new areas of applications. In this chapter, the general architectures of the home energy management systems (HEMS) are introduced in a home area network (HAN) based on the smart grid scenario. Efficient scheduling methods for home power usage are discussed. The energy management controller (EMC) receives the demand response (DR) information indicating the Time-of use electricity price (TOUP) through the home gateway (HG). With the DR signal, the EMC achieves an optimal power scheduling scheme that can be delivered to each electric appliance by the HG.
Generation Extension Arrangement in Power Engineering Networks Using Chaotic Grasshopper Optimization Algorithm
Authors: Ponnambalam Suriya , Srikrishna Subramanian , Sivarajan Ganesan , Manoharan Abirami
Published: December 2019

Electric utilities over the domain affected with ecological issues associated with standard fossil fuel-established plants are examining more within the potentiality of interposing energy sources type of plants into the system as an alternative. Integration of Demand Side Management (DSM) and Supply Side Management (SSM) is required in a rational power system planning that implies concurrent deliberation of both qualitative and quantitative problems like costs, fuel mix, and reliability of power supply. This chapter examines the economic and environmental ability of power supplies initiation into an existing peak deficit power system, incorporating both DSM and SSM plans. The Generation Expansion Planning (GEP) study is carried out in the power system for the period of 24 years planning horizon.
The Design of Experiments as a Methodological Framework for the Improvement of Manufacturing Processes
Authors: Nakasima-López Sukey , Nakasima-López Mydory Oyuky , Madrigal Estrada Karla Frida , Beltrán Salomón Erika
Published: December 2019

Industries seek changes in manufacturing processes by designing or redesigning them, to improve the quality of products, reduce costs and cycle times, change materials, modify methods, design innovative products, among others. Facing these demands requires a powerful methodological framework known as Design of Experiments. Most of literature focuses on the application of these techniques in the areas of statistics and quality. However, the variety of problems facing engineers in industry is wide and includes different levels of complexity, ranging from the design of new products, improvement of design, maintenance, control and improvement of manufacturing processes, maintenance and repair of products, among others. This chapter provides the reader different applications of this methodology in industry, to highlight the importance and benefits of knowing and applying these techniques. It will present the application of this methodology in a general way and finally, it will discuss different case studies that use this methodology in industry.
Two-Level Factorial Designs
Authors: Barrado Enrique , Ferreira T. Alexandra
Published: December 2019

The term design of experiments in analytical chemistry is associated to the establishment of adequate experimental conditions when working in the laboratory or process conditions used in industry to improve the instrumental conditions and/or extract the highest information from the experimental data. This chapter presents practical problem-solving strategies used to obtain a product or chemical process with desirable characteristics in an efficient mode, focused on the use of full and fractional (2-level) designs. The information is presented as a tutorial and the main advantages and disadvantages are presented and discussed, emphasizing the effect of reduction of experimentation in the data quality.
Design and Development of a Novel Localization Scheme for Underwater Wireless Sensor Networks
Authors: Shakila R.  , Paramasivan B.
Published: December 2019

The localization of underwater sensors is the most crucial task in underwater wireless sensor networks (UWSNs). The sensors which are situated under the water sense data from the environment and transmit to the monitoring station. Although the monitoring station receives the data, it is meaningless without knowing the exact position of the sensor. Localization is the major issue in UWSN to be resolved. There are several localization algorithms available for terrestrial wireless sensor networks (WSN) but there are comparatively few localization algorithms are available for UWSNs. An improved range-based localization method is introduced in this article to discover localization issue. To evaluate the location of the target sensors, the localization error is further reduced. The localization error is reduced by applying the Whale Optimization Algorithm (WOA) in this technique. Simulation results demonstrate that performance metrics of the proposed approach outperforms that of the existing work in terms of localization error and localization coverage.
13 Organizations' Attempts to Become Data-Driven
Authors: Berndtsson Mikael , Lennerholt Christian , Svahn Thomas , Larsson Peter
Published: December 2019

Becoming a data-driven organization is a vision for several organizations. It has been frequently mentioned in the literature that data-driven organizations are likely to be more successful than organizations that mostly make decisions on gut feeling. However, few organizations make a successful shift to become data-driven, due to a number of different types of barriers. This article investigates, the initial journey to become a data-driven organization for 13 organizations. Data has been collected via documents and interviews, and then analyzed with respect to: i) how they scaled up the usage of analytics to become data-driven; ii) strategies developed; iii) barriers encountered; and iv) usage of an overall change process. The findings are that most organizations start their journey via a pilot project, take shortcuts when developing strategies, encounter previously reported top barriers, and do not use an overall change management process.
Scheduling Aircraft Ground Handling Operations Under Uncertainty Using Critical Path Analysis and Monte Carlo Simulation
Authors: Sheibani Kaveh
Published: December 2019

Aircraft ground handling is an integral part of airline operations. Although ground handling operations usually are straightforward, it could be very complicated in certain situations, such as troubling cargo loading and unloading incidents, weather conditions or improper use of equipment and breakdowns. Ground handlers need to orchestrate a number of activities within a confined area around airplane in a short period of time. Punctuality is important for airlines and resulting increased efficiencies. In this article, scheduling aircraft ground handling operations with uncertain durations using the critical path analysis and Monte Carlo simulation is considered with the aim of improving aircraft ground services during the turnaround. Having an accurate estimate of aircraft turnaround time considering its type and load, the recourses would be assigned to the ground operations more efficiently. A case study of a long-range wide-body twin-engine jet aircraft is discussed in detail. The results indicate that the proposed method gives improved scheduling relative to the routines observed at a hub airport.