bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Working Capital Management terhadap Kinerja dan Risiko Perusahaan
Authors: Ermawati Wita Juwita
Published: May 2018

It is important to manage and optimized working capital properly due its performance, risk implication and share value to the company. The tradeoff between profitability and liquidity determine the behavior of aggressiveness level of capital management of the company. Therefore, these study objectives are to identify the impact of cash conversion cycle on corporate financial performance and risk, and to identify the impact of aggressiveness level of capital management on corporate financial performance and risk. The study is focusing on 14 manufacture companies listed on Indonesian Stock Exchange. The study showed different result, which the cash conversion cycle was not significantly affecting corporate financial performance and risk; meanwhile the aggressiveness level of capital management was significantly affecting corporate financial performance and risk. Many of hypotheses were not able showed expected result due of limitation of sampling and short observation period or caused by the differences between companies in types, number of assets, liabilities, sales and credit policies.
Model Internalisasi Budaya Organisasi di Institut Pertanian Bogor
Authors: Noor Neila Komalasari , Trisyulianti Erlin
Published: May 2018

Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) is one of popular university in Indonesia, it was concern to the provided of the human resources which have good quality and competent. That’s seven values of corporate culture are academic excellent, spiritualism, persevering, teamwork, empathy, responsible, and commitment. The objectives of this research are: (1) to identification organization culture in IPB, (2) to know the application of organization culture in IPB, (3) to recommend the model of internalization organization culture. This research used by descriptive analysis and Analysis Hierarchy Process (AHP) for analyzing internalization organization’s culture in Bogor Agricultural University. According to the survey, dept interview and literary analysis, the organization culture in IPB is including in power culture, person culture, and achievement culture. The application of organization’s culture in IPB is not maximal practice yet. The barrier of organization culture did not legitimate by Academic Senator, so the program that implementation organization culture is not yet. The factors that support organization culture in IPB is support from institution and human resource in IPB. The factor most influence in organization culture internalization in IPB is leadership. The actor most influence in organization culture internalization in IPB is head of university in IPB. The most influence objectives in organization culture internalization are actualization vision and mission organization. The alternative scenario in organization culture internalization is implementation learning organization in IPB.
Hubungan Mutu Pelayanan Dengan Loyalitas Pelanggan Jasa Pengiriman Paket Pada Kantor Pos Kota Depok
Authors: Rahmawati Emma , Hubeis Musa
Published: May 2018

fice were (1) To identify the relationship between service quality and customer loyalty; (2) To analyze the relationship strength between service quality and customer loyalty; (3) Assessing the service quality level by Depok City Post Office. The data collecting were primary and secondary data. Convenience sampling was chosen as sampling technique. The research analyze by descriptive analysis, Importance Performance Analysis (IPA), Range and Rank Spearman correlation test, and processed by Microsoft Excel 2007 and Software SPSS 17.0 version for Windows. The study by IPA showed the attribute spread out around all quadrant with the majority attributes placed on quadrant III, however the study will be focused on attributes placed Quadrant I: completly of information media, quick service and complaint service, which are the main important factors to improve. The research finding was proven the customer is categorize as loyal customer. The analysis of work attributes level showed reliability has no relation with loyality. The Relationship between Good Quality of Customer Service and Customer Packaging Delivery Service Loyalty in Depok City Post Office is strong showed by r = 0,277.
Analisis Kinerja Reksa Dana Saham Dengan Menggunakan Metode Sharpe Dan Jensen Untuk Periode 2005 – 2009
Authors: Pujiarti Trisiwi , Dewi Farida Ratna
Published: May 2018

Every investment option are risky because of uncertainty. Each investment instruments have different risk levels. Measurement of risk impact depends on the type of Investment. "Do not put all your eggs into one basket" is frequently echoed to warning investors as suggestions effort to minimize the risks by investing in diversified portfolio to avoid losses. The sharpe method and Jensen method are the main analytical tools to analize Equity Fund Performance. The research are analyzing many of mutual fund such as TRIM Kapital mutual fund, Firtis Ekuitas mutual fund, Batavia Dana Saham mutual fund, and Schroder Dana Prestasi mutual fund. The research result gave the rating for the performance of stock mutual funds, which can be help investors and prospective investors in assessing the merits of a mutual fund. The ranking describe the ability of fund managers in managing performance of mutual funds, which the highest ranked have better ability than the other investment managers.
Analisis Pengaruh Kompensasi dengan Konsep 3P terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan (Studi Kasus Hotel Pariwisata Selabintana, Sukabumi)
Authors: Maulani Novi , Trisyulianti Erlin
Published: May 2018

Each company that was ready to compete must have an effective management. Employee's satisfaction depend on their expectation about what will they get from their compensation. The employees is one of the factors that influence the company’s progress in the Tourism hotel of Selabintana. One of the main employees’s work dissatisfaction factors is compensation that was not in accordance with employee’s expectation. The aim of this research is to analyze the influence of compensation with the concept 3P towards the employee's job satisfaction, to identify the level of the employee's job satisfaction, and to analyze gender relations, the age, the level of education, the length of service, and the number of securities of the family towards the employee's job satisfaction of the Tourism hotel of Selabintana Sukabumi. The data collection used the primary data and the secondary data. The testing of the questionnaire was carried out with the validity test used Pearson product moment and the test reliability used the Alpha Cronbach technique, as well as data processing used the analysis method of the factor, cross tabulation and chi square with SPSS version 15.0 for Windows. The analysis factor’s result that the most influence factor is Pay for Performance factor. The most influence attribute from the factor of Pay for Position is the salary. The most influence attribute from the factor of Pay for Performance is the rotation of the employee. The most influence attribute from the factor of Pay for Competence was the experience. Based on the calculation, the employees generally is in the satisfied category with the value 63.33%.
PRODUCTOS MADERABLES Y NO MADERABLES DE TRES ESPECIES DEL SURESTE DE MÉXICO
Authors: Román Miranda María Leonor , Rodríguez Agustín Gallegos , Mora Santacruz Antonio , Sánchez Durán Magaly , González Cueva Gerardo A. González Cueva A. , Hernández Álvarez Efrén
Published: May 2018

Los ecosistemas forestales no solo representan belleza escénica, sino que además son proveedores de bienes y servicios que se pierden con la deforestación. El objetivo de este estudio fue identificar la diversidad de usos, distribución ecológica y fenología de Brosimum alicastrum, Metopium brownei y Piscidia piscipula en el sureste de México. Se realizó un análisis de los datos del Inventario Nacional Forestal y de Suelos, revisiones bibliográficas, consulta de ejemplares en tres herbarios del país y recorridos de campo en algunos ejidos de Campeche y Quintana Roo. Los resultados indicaron la presencia de las tres especies que coexisten en el trópico húmedo y trópico seco en selvas altas, mediana subperennifolias, subcaducifolias y bajas caducifolias; el inventario evidenció la presencia de P. piscipula en 2 218 conglomerados, con 27 750 individuos; M. brownei en 1 586, con 14 482 y B. alicastrum; en 958, con 5 770 individuos. Los usos maderables incluyen aserrío, artesanías y construcciones rurales. Los productos no maderables de B. alicastrum y P. piscipula corresponden a forraje para animales domésticos y fauna silvestre; se les utiliza en medicina tradicional, como ornamentales y para la apicultura. La fenología varía según el tipo de vegetación: M. brownei y P. piscipula son caducifolias en la época seca, y su floración es de enero a mayo; la fructificación ocurre a partir de abril, para los tres taxa. Se concluye que por su distribución ecológica, abundancia y diversidad de usos, las especies estudiadas representan un recurso valioso para las comunidades rurales.
EFECTO DEL FUEGO EN LA REGENERACIÓN DE Pinus oocarpa Schiede ex Schltdl.
Authors: Sánchez Durán Magaly , Gallegos Rodríguez Agustín , González Cueva Gerardo Alberto González Cueva , Castañeda González Juan Carlos , Cabrera Orozco Ramón Gerardo
Published: May 2018

Los incendios forestales afectan de manera constante al bosque La Primavera (LP); en consecuencia, las especies arbóreas han desarrollado adaptaciones que les permiten resistir, evadir o recuperarse, una de las cuales es Pinus oocarpa, conífera de amplia distribución en el lugar, cuyas plántulas exhiben un mínimo crecimiento en altura y un estado ramoso que les impide llegar a la etapa reproductiva, y esto se refleja en una baja supervivencia. En el presente estudio se evaluó la regeneración de esta especie después del incendio ocurrido en 2005 en dicho bosque urbano. En 2010 se establecieron sitios circulares permanentes de 100 m2, se registró el número de individuos por parcela, su reproducción por semilla o raíz y se calculó la edad del renuevo. Los resultados indicaron una densidad de 62.6 renuevos por sitio, 83 % de la población fue de reproducción asexual, con una edad de 2 a 9 años, el resto resultó de reproducción asexual con un año como máximo, y presentan un estado ramoso. El área afectada exhibió una respuesta positiva en la regeneración de P. oocarpa; especie que se ha adaptado a las quemas constantes y frecuentes, mediante la modificación de la estructura de su raíz, como una estrategia de resistencia; sin embargo, no mostró avances en las etapas de crecimiento. Este fenómeno conduce a diseñar un plan de prevención y restauración posterior a un incendio para asegurar que los individuos alcancen una altura suficiente para sobrevivir, reproducirse y disminuir, en lo posible, la reforestación que tiene poco éxito y altos costos.
El manejo de los recursos forestales desde una perspectiva de género
Authors: Zamora Martínez Marisela Cristina
Published: May 2018

El enfoque de género en la gestión de los recursos forestales comprende diversos aspectos. En primer lugar, el diferente grado de participación de ambos sexos en el diseño e implementación de proyectos; en segundo término, el desigual acceso a los beneficios de la actividad forestal; y en tercer lugar, las estrategias que pueden utilizarse para superar las restricciones que enfrentan las mujeres para acceder a dichos beneficios.

El género se define como una identidad de hombres y mujeres culturalmente específica y socialmente condicionada. El género responde a las relaciones entre hombres y mujeres, aunque en estas, por lo general, ellas tienen una posición desventajosa. El género no debería considerarse solo como un problema de la mujer, sino más bien como el resultado de las relaciones entre ambos sexos en los contextos político, social y administrativo. Los atributos de los responsables del manejo de los recursos naturales, en especial sus roles de género, influyen en cómo se gestionan los bosques. Las relaciones de género, aunadas a los factores ambientales, biológicos, a los niveles de riqueza y la edad inciden con las normas que aumentan o disminuyen la sostenibilidad de los recursos forestales.
Rompimiento de la dormancia en semillas y propagación in vitro de Cordia elaeagnoides A. DC.
Authors: Santacruz Ruvalcaba Fernando , Castañeda Nava José Juvencio , Gaspar Peralta Ana María , Núñez Sandoval Nancy , Mora Santacruz Antonio
Published: May 2018

Cordia elaeagnoides es una especie maderable de selvas bajas caducifolias, que por la dificultad de sus semillas para germinar, la especie tiene limitaciones para reproducirse. En este contexto, se desarrolló un método para romper la dormancia y propagarla asexualmente por medio de proliferación de yemas axilares in vitro. Se evaluó la presencia de embriones sanos en 1 100 semillas de 1 lotes (100 semillas por lote); se constató que 39.45 % del total corresponden a esta condición. Se probaron 260 ppm de ácido giberélico con inmersión durante 24, 48 y 72 h; la primera alcanzó 96 % de germinación. Para establecer la propagación in vitro, se hizo rescate de embriones en el medio de cultivo Murashige y Skoog (MS) adicionado con 2 mgL-1 de benciladenina; se logró 82 % de germinación. Las plántulas obtenidas se utilizaron para la proliferación de yemas axilares, sobre las cuales se evaluaron los medios MS y McCown’s, y los reguladores de crecimiento 2-isopentiladenina, cinetina y benciladenina en dosis de 1, 2 y 3 mgL-1; se obtuvo un promedio de 3.03 brotes por explante tanto en cinetina como benciladenina. Para la rizogénesis in vitro se utilizó ácido 3-indolbutírico a dosis de 2.5 y 5 mgL-1, más adenina en oscuridad o fotoperiodo; los datos revelaron que cualquier dosis del ácido 3-indolbutírico induce la rizogénesis. Se concluye que para la germinación de semillas de Cordia elaeagnoides es conveniente aplicar ácido giberélico para eliminar la dormancia y para la propagación asexual in vitro, cinetina y benciladenina en las proporciones indicadas.
Estória da Bela Dona, setiético louco amor
Authors: Santos João Alexandre Alves dos
Published: May 2018

A história de uma assassina.
O romance histórico Figura na Sombra: a história e a ficção na literatura de Assis Brasil
Authors: Raabe Camilo Mattar
Published: May 2018

Figura na sombra (2012), romance do escritor Luiz Antonio de Assis Brasil, retrata a vida do aclamado botânico Aimé Bonpland, em especial sua relação com Alexander von Humboldt, com quem realizou expedições na América e elevou-se aos mais honrados nomes da academia, e sua posterior reclusão na América do Sul, onde viveu seus últimos dias confundindo-se entre os trabalhadores do campo, obcecado pelo cultivo da erva-mate. A precisão de Assis Brasil com a produção ficcional ambientada no passado histórico e fundada por densa pesquisa desenvolve-se desde a década de 1970, distinguindo-se do modelo de romance histórico proposto por Lukács e aproximando-se das leituras de Menton e Hutcheon sobre a novas modalidades de romances históricos. O objetivo do presente estudo é considerar a construção do romance Figura na sombra buscando precisar o modo como a ficção relaciona-se com a história, análise precedida por uma ampla e superficial leitura da relação entre história e a ficção.
Sociolinguística, formação crítica e livro didático
Authors: Alves Martins Neto Irando
Published: May 2018

Partindo do pressuposto de que cabe à escola respeitar, valorizar e partir da realidade do estudante, e não o oposto, este trabalho, embasado na Sociolinguística (CYRANKA, 2014; FARACO, 2015), por meio de uma perspectiva crítica (HAWKINS e NORTON, 2009), tem como objetivo desvelar de que forma conceitos acerca da variação linguística são aplicados em um livro didático de circulação nacional. Trata-se, portanto, de pesquisa documental qualitativa, cujo corpus consiste em três volumes do livro Linguagens: português, de Cereja e Magalhães (2012), distribuídos pelo governo federal a escolas públicas do Brasil. Os resultados apontam que o material analisado contempla, em geral, variações linguísticas de maneira coerente, mas evita as mais estigmatizadas, além de não as relacionar com as relações de poder.
Linear Equation System Study on Electrical Circuits Using Matlab
Authors: Ilmi Ulul
Published: May 2018

In everyday life, especially in the electrical circuit, there are many usage of matrix. One use of a matrix is found in the system of linear equations. In the field of electrical circuits there are also problems involving systems of linear equations in matrix form. To solve the system of linear equations in matrix form, in addition to using elementary row operations, also used matlab.
Robust Control Systems Design Using Matlab
Authors: Abidin Zainal
Published: May 2018

In general, robustness does not “come for free” from a controller designed via optima control and estimation theory (observer design): a controller designed for a nominal process model generally works fine for the nominal plant model, but may fail for even a “nearby” plant model. An important point of all feedback control synthesis methods is the control engineer’s awareness of inherent trade–offs : increasing the robustness will generally make the controller“less aggressive”, and will thereby decrease system performance.Robust control allows to specify more or less directly the plant uncertainty, and allows to predict the possible trade–offs between robustness and closed–loop performance.
DESEMPENHO ECONÔMICO-FINANCEIRO DO SETOR DE ALIMENTOS E BEBIDAS NO BRASIL NO PERÍODO DE 2011 a 2014.
Authors: Lucena Rodrigo Milano de , Sibin Bruno Henrique , Da Silva Cláudio Eurico Seibert Fernandes
Published: May 2018

A indústria de alimentos e bebidas se mostra como uma das mais dinâmicas da economia brasileira tanto no comércio interno quanto na sua relação com o exterior. Diante disso, o objetivo desse trabalho é analisar a evolução do desempenho econômico-financeiro de empresas dos setores de alimentos e bebidas listadas na Bolsa de Valores de São Paulo (BM&FBOVESPA), para o período que compreende os anos entre 2011 e 2014. Buscou-se avaliar a relação entre o valor de mercado das empresas e o desempenho de indicadores relacionados com a composição do endividamento, liquidez e rentabilidade. Pela natureza dos dados apresentarem séries de tempo das variáveis selecionadas, decidiu-se utilizar econometria de dados em painel para determinar essa relação. Os resultados mostram que os principais indicadores de lucratividade e endividamento foram confiáveis estatisticamente para explicar a variabilidade da variável “valor de mercado”, no período de 2011 a 2014.
Venda de ativos públicos em diferentes formatos de leilão
Authors: Nunes Ricardo Da Costa , Nunes Selene Peres Peres
Published: May 2018

Este trabalho apresenta uma resenha da literatura sobre leilões, a partir da clássica nomenclatura de Vickrey, procurando determinar a modalidade que tende a gerar maior resultado em termos de receita. O objetivo da análise, aplicada ao processo de privatização brasileiro, seria determinar se o leilão inglês é de fato aquele que maximiza receita, atendendo aos anseios do governo, e oferecer sugestões para o aperfeiçoamento do processo. Conclui-se que o leilão de lance selado tende a oferecer melhores resultados por mitigar a praga do vencedor e, ainda, que com aumento do número de participantes e maior divulgação de informações, a receita também tende a ser maior.
SPECIFICITY OF THE PROCESSES OF LEGALIZATION OF MILITARY SERVICE AND SOCIAL STATUS OF COSSACKS-LANDLORDS IN THE XVI-XVII CENTURIES
Authors: Puchina Tat'yana Anatol'evna
Published: May 2018

The article tackles the long debated in the Russian historiography problems of organizational and social-economic structure of the service class people of Moscow state in the XVII century. In particular, the author provides a retrospective survey of Russian historians’ views on the problem of origin of the “landlord-chieftain” class. The paper summarizes new information on the peculiarities of formation, quantitative structure, and resettlement areas of the “landlord-chieftain” class acquired on the basis of documentary materials from the funds of the Russian State Archives of Ancient Acts.
EFFECT OF ABSURD IN POLITICAL DISCOURSE (BY THE EXAMPLE OF INTERNATIONAL COMMUNICATION)
Authors: Mikhal'kov Gleb Mikhailovich
Published: May 2018

The aim of the work is to consider the specificity of political discourse in the aspect of the problem of absurd. The novelty of the study is in the analysis of the “absurd potential” of both the political discourse itself and particular discursive practices in interethnic communication. By the example of the Ukrainian-Russian crisis one can trace the conditionality of political absurd by the historical-cultural background, against which discursive practices revealed. Political discourse sharpens the historically formed conflict of national identities that, in turn, are the fruit of the synthesis of rational and irrational as a result of national construction.
PECULIARITIES OF DENG XIAOPING’S DIPLOMATIC COURSE
Authors: Bogdanova Nadezhda Andreevna , Solntseva Elena Georgievna
Published: May 2018

In connection with the strengthening of the role of the People’s Republic of China in the international arena, the art of diplomacy of the Chinese leadership has attracted increasing attention of researchers. The article is devoted to the peculiarities of Deng Xiaoping’s diplomatic policy, who, pursuing the policy of continuity, took traditional diplomatic methods as a basis. The leader formulated a diplomatic strategy of non-entry into unions in a formula of 28 hieroglyphs, and also announced a new course of the country’s diplomatic policy aimed at reform and openness to the outside world.
ORTHODOXY IMAGE IN SOVIET AND RUSSIAN CULTURE OF THE XX - THE BEGINNING OF THE XXI CENTURY
Authors: Khlevov Aleksandr Alekseevich , Belousova Yuliya Vladimirovna
Published: May 2018

The article analyzes the functioning of the religion image in the Soviet and post-Soviet culture, in media-space. The authors propose their own interpretation of the religion image, trace the development of this image in the domestic culture. The paper shows how the representation of the religion image (and, later on, the media-image) in the Russian culture changed over the decades, in the years of struggle against religion and in the post-Soviet time. The paper analyzes media-texts of the second half of the XX century (literary and publicistic texts, movies, broadcasts) and of modernity (including Internet space). The special emphasis is made on self-presentation of the representatives of Orthodoxy in cultural texts and media-texts.
“ELOQUENT SILENCE”: STAGE STILL AS A MEANS OF ARTISTIC EXPRESSIVENESS IN THE PLAY “THE MAGIC MOUNTAIN” BY K. BOGOMOLOV
Authors: Dementsova Emiliya Viktorovna
Published: May 2018

The article reveals a special characteristic feature of the author’s theatre directed by Konstantin Bogomolov by the example of the adaptation of the novel “The Magic Mountain” by Thomas Mann and its rendering to the stage language. The author focuses on the atmosphere of the stage still and silence as a means of the director’s and actors’ artistic expressiveness, as well as the influence of this theatrical technique on the audience’s perception of the play and the creation of particular acoustic and psychological atmosphere in the auditorium. The play is considered as a social-theatrical experiment, expanding the boundaries of the audience’s presence in the theatre. Main attention is paid to aesthetics of performativity of the play as a distinctive feature of the director’s individual style.
A. P. BOGOLUBOV’S INFLUENCE ON I. Y. REPIN’S PLEIN-AIR PAINTING (BY THE MATERIALS OF 1874 TRIP TO VEULES (NORMANDIE))
Authors: Il'ina Irina Anatol'evna
Published: May 2018

The author examines the peculiarities of the artistic situation that developed during I. Y. Repin’s 1874 trip to Veules (Normandie), which favourably influenced his landscape paintings of that period. The paper identifies previously uninvestigated motives for the painter’s considerable progress in plein-air painting and justifies the hypothesis on A. P. Bogolubov’s key role in making Repin familiar with the achievements of contemporary European landscape painting. It is shown that professor A. P. Bogolubov hold a leading position among the Russian pensioners of the Academy of Fine Arts in Paris at the beginning of the 1870s.
DISGUISING IN THE SOUTH RUSSIAN WEDDING TRADITION
Authors: Buzin Vladimir Serafimovich
Published: May 2018

The article analyzes the disguise phenomenon in wedding tradition by the materials of one of the regions of the South Russian ethnographic group (Lipetsk, Tambov, Penza regions). Contrary to L. M. Ivleva’s opinion, disguising in the Russian ritual culture was not eradicated in the Soviet years; it was in practice until recently. In the wedding ritual of the mentioned region this phenomenon was characteristic basically for the second or third weeding day when performing the “search of the bride” ritual, at the earlier stages disguising was rarely used. The disguise phenomenon represented the opposition of the bridegroom’s and the bride’s parties in the form of the archetype “natives” - “outsiders”.
MASK THEME IN SURREALIST PHOTOGRAPHY
Authors: Shik Ida Aleksandrovna
Published: May 2018

For the first time the article carries out the complex study of the main strategies for interpreting the mask theme in surrealist photography in the national art history. The work reveals such approaches to the interpretation of the mask theme in surrealist photography as its representation as an artifact / found object, fetish / element of sexual game, interpretation as a form of identity. The research shows that when referring to the mask motive surrealist photography updates such topics as ethnography, colonialism, eroticism, desire, violence, death, gender identity, and self-knowledge.
Planning for the Next Generation of Health Care Delivery: Designing for Telemedicine Spaces
Authors: Hume Robert , Looney Jeff
Published: May 2018

The increase in telemedicine adoption has been driven by expanding reimbursements, the shortage of physicians due to the growing and aging population, the increase in insurance enrollment, changing health care delivery models, and technological innovations.

Telemedicine offers promise in reducing costs, increasing accessibility to care, and reducing the risk of healthcare-associated infections. Telehealth is explicitly listed as a strategy in three out of the four goals in the Health & Human Services’ Federal Health IT Strategic Plan for 2015–2020.
Delivering Healthcare to Rural Ghana: telmedx and Mahiri Mobile Serve Patients in Remote Areas
Authors: Carney Clint
Published: May 2018

The quality of healthcare varies greatly throughout Ghana. Urban centers are well served, with hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies. In comparison, rural areas often lack modern healthcare. Patients in these areas either rely on traditional African medicine or travel great distances for western healthcare. 

In 2010, the Government of Ghana launched the national e-health strategy. The key components included streamlining the regulatory framework for health data and information management, building sector capacity for wider application of eHealth solutions in the health sector, increasing access and bridging equity gap in the health sector through the use of information and communication technology, and development of a paperless records and reporting system.
Welcome Back!
Authors: Cenaj Tory
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.
On the Digital Road to Improved Home Healthcare
Authors: Osborne Thomas F. , Reich Joel J. , Arkwright Bryan T. , Russo, Jr. John
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.

Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of articles covering technological advancements in home healthcare. Here, the authors provide an overview. Subsequent articles will expand on the details of individual subtopics.
Life Cycle — A New Revolution
Authors: Chuang Richard
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.

Editor’s note: This article is adapted from a lecture by Richard Chuang, a two Motion Picture Academy Technical Awards for his pioneering work in digital animation and visual effects, during July 2016 first-annual Future of Health: Telemedicine and AI summit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.
Telemedicine, the Microgrid, and AI
Authors: Shinsato Douglas
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.

Editor’s note: This article is based on a presentation by Mr. Shinsato during the July 2016 first-annual Future of Health: Telemedicine and AI Summit in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, an event sponsored by the Ho Chi Minh City University of Science.
Emergency Telepsychiatry and the Acute Care Continuum: Creating Value Through Improved Patient Accessibility and Follow-up
Authors: Tom Prentice A.
Published: May 2018

I few years ago, I coined the term, “Medicine Without Walls”1 to describe our future healthcare delivery system—an environment where patient and healthcare practitioner are unencumbered by physical location or limitations in access points due to human resource restrictions, where medical information is transferred not only between patient and clinician but also between any number of care practitioners and healthcare institutions—a world where patients have open and ready access to medical care when and where needed.
Trends in Telemedicine Use for Addiction Treatment
Authors: Molfenter Todd , Boyle Mike , Holloway Don , Zwick Janet
Published: May 2018

Methods: A project conducted from February 2013 to June 2014 investigated the adoption of telemedicine services among purchasers of addiction treatment in five states and one county. The project assessed purchasers’ interest in and perceived facilitators and barriers to implementing one or more of the following telemedicine modalities: telephone-based care, web-based screening, web-based treatment, videoconferencing, smartphone mobile applications (apps), and virtual worlds.

Results: Purchasers expressed the most interest in implementing videoconferencing and smartphone mobile devices. Anticipated facilitators for implementing a telemedicine app included funding available to pay for the telemedicine service, local examples of success, influential champions at the payer and treatment agencies, and meeting a pressing need. Greatest barriers identified were costs associated with implementation, lack of reimbursement for telemedicine services, providers’ unfamiliarity with technology, lack of implementation models, and confidentiality regulations.

Conclusions: Despite the considerable interest in telemedicine, implementation challenges exist. Future studies should broaden the sample analyzed and track technology implementation longitudinally to help the research and practitioner communities develop a greater understanding of technology implementation trends and practices.
Scale and Sustain….Telehealth Case Use Issue
Authors: Cenaj Tory
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.
Reconfiguration of Healthcare for Bottom Line Results
Authors: Gruber David , McMenamin Joseph P. , Reich Joel
Published: May 2018

This discussion about factors that are influencing progress in telehealth and the U.S. healthcare system was recorded on March 16, 2017, during the TMT-sponsored 1st Annual Conference: Profitable, Scalable & Sustainable Tactics Transforming Long-term Care in Telehealth and Medicine.
Technology Now: Assessing Tools and Devices and Technology Tomorrow
Authors: Griffin Margaret
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.

Editor’s note: What follows is a podcast and timecode transcript of the presentation by Margaret Griffin who is Deputy Director, Ideation, with Healthcare Innovation Technology (HITLAB). It was presented on March 16th and 17th, 2017, during Telehealth and Medicine Today a national conference of opinion leaders to discuss and debate “Technologies and Tactics Transforming Long-term Care.”
Blockchain: Taking the Genius of Financial Tracking into the Electronic Health Record Environment on a Global Basis
Authors: Braid Ted
Published: May 2018

Blockchain technology developed in 2008 as part of a proposal for the Bitcoin virtual currency system—eschewing a central authority for issuing currency, transferring ownership, and confirming transactions.1 Before understanding its value for the goal of accurate, auditable, and easy of accessing medical record data on a global basis while still maintaining the security desired and mandated by the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), you must understand how it works.
HIPAA Breach Report for October 2017
Authors: Greevy Hoala
Published: May 2018

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) privacy rule uses Protected Health Information (PHI) to define the type of patient information that’s protected by law.1 PHI is an important factor for HIPAA compliance. PHI isn’t confined to medical records and test results. Any information distributed by a business associate that can identify a patient and is used or disclosed to a covered entity during the course of care is considered PHI. Even if that information doesn’t reveal a patient’s medical history, it is still considered PHI.
How Crypto-Economics is Redefining Telemedicine
Authors: Bennett Brennan
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.
The E-Health Experience in Australia: The National Health Services Directory (NHSD) and National Healthmap
Authors: Hawkins Laurie
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.
Telemedicine in Georgia Schools
Authors: Anthony Alexander
Published: May 2018

No abstract available.
Reducing Hospital Readmissions: A PatientBond Case Study
Authors: Walker Brent
Published: May 2018

Readmission penalties on hospitals hit a new high in 2016, increasing by a fifth over 2015 numbers to $528 million. Yet, according to data from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the 30-day readmission rate is on the decline. Since the Hospital Readmission Reduction Program (HRRP) began in 2010, preventable readmissions have dropped by 8% nationally.1 So why will hospitals lose out on more than half a billion dollars in CMS reimbursements next year? Changes in how the rehospitalization rate is calculated influenced the jump in penalties. But that is not the only factor influencing 30-day readmissions. Patient engagement efforts often fall short, too.
Reintervenciones quirúrgicas en pacientes con traumatismo torácico, abdominal o ambos
Authors: Rodriguez Rolando , Ferrero Liz , Escalona Milagro , Garcias Lucas
Published: May 2018

Se realizó un estudio descriptivo, longitudinal, retrospectivo y prospectivo en el Hospital Universitario “Dr. Carlos J. Finlay” de La Habana, Cuba; para determinar el comportamiento de las reintervenciones quirúrgicas después de un traumatismo torácico, abdominal o ambos durante el período comprendido entre septiembre del 2010 hasta agosto del 2015. De 1558 pacientes operados por traumatismo torácico, abdominal o de ambos se realizaron 68 reintervenciones quirúrgicas en 44 pacientes, lo que representa una incidencia de un 2.8%. Predominaron las reintervenciones de enfermos operados inicialmente por trauma abdominal, resaltando como causas principales la colección y el sangrado postoperatorio en los operados por esta modalidad de trauma, mientras que el empiema pleural y el neumotórax resultaron las variantes más frecuentes en los operados por traumas de tórax. Las lesiones inadvertidas al acto operatorio inicial resultaron las causales predominantes de las reintervenciones, dato que se relacionó con respecto a los fallecidos por esta causa versus el grupo de enfermos reintervenidos sin evidencia de estas lesiones. La mortalidad predominó en los enfermos reintervenidos en 4 ó más oportunidades, deviniendo como principales causas el shock hipovolémico y el séptico. Del análisis y la discusión de los resultados concluimos que la mortalidad en pacientes con traumas de tórax, abdomen o ambos está asociada a la presencia de lesiones inadvertidas y a la frecuencia de reintervenciones por complicaciones postoperatorias.

Recibido: 12-01-2017 / Aceptado: 02-02-2017
La medicina como tema de representación en la historia de la pintura. Apuntes para una iconografía necesaria .
Authors: Valdivia Gerardo , Nazario Dollz A. María. , García Orozco Lucas
Published: May 2018

La función testimonial y comunicativa de las artes plásticas. La pintura como registro visual del devenir médico.

Recibido: 15-03-2017 / Aceptado: 19-05-2017
Variaciones del peso corporal en ratas macho adolescentes tratadas con dosis moderadas de alcohol.
Authors: García Barceló, Maria de la Caridad. , Malherbe Pérez Teresita , Batista Castro Zenia , Escalona Rabaza Milagros , Aguilar  González Vivian
Published: May 2018

Introducción: El alcoholismo constituye un problema psicosocial. El promedio del consumo de alcohol en América es mayor que en otras regiones del mundo y su consumo como droga portera, debe ser seguido de cerca en adolescentes ya que las complicaciones médicosociales que produce en el período citado pueden ser fatales. Referentes teóricos consideran que el consumo de alcohol se relaciona con la disminución del peso corporal y más aún durante la adolescencia. Objetivo: Determinar la ganancia del peso corporal en ratas machos adolescentes sometidas al consumo de alcohol.  Método: Se emplearon 78 ratas Wistar albina macho de 30 días, las que se incluyeron en cuatro grupos: experimental y control.  Se les administró durante un mes y dos meses tratamiento con etanol diluido en agua al 40%, por vía oral a 3 g/kg de peso al grupo experimental y agua en igual dosis al grupo control, una vez al día, por cánula intraesofágica. Resultados y discusión: Las ratas del grupo tratado con etanol tuvieron una ganancia de peso significativamente menor en los dos tiempos de tratamiento que las ratas del grupo control. A los dos meses de tratamiento con etanol el peso fue menor que al mes de su consumo, hallazgos que coinciden con los reportados por otros autores, quienes relacionan la ingestión de etanol con una disminución en la ganancia del peso corporal en animales jóvenes. Conclusiones: El consumo de este tóxico en ratas adolescentes disminuye el peso corporal, aún en dosis moderadas.

Recibido: 19-06-2017 / Aceptado: 04-08-2017
Sepsis en pediatría. Eventos moleculares y consideraciones actuales.
Authors: Paredes Patricia , Aguayo Escobar Alejandra , Espinoza Barbosa Amparo , Bravo Paredes Alejandro
Published: May 2018

La sepsis constituye una de las causales más representativas de la morbi-mortalidad en los pacientes pediátricos a nivel mundial,  condicionando uno de los principales problemas del  sistema de salud y la sociedad, que requiere de cuidados especiales y tratamientos costosos; en relación a su fisiopatología en los últimos años se ha descubierto la participación de varios factores genéticos que predisponen al paciente a padecerla, y mecanismos por los que actúan las citoquinas inflamatorias y antiinflamatorias ; además  estudios prometedores basados en ellos son esperanzadores para el pronóstico. El presente artículo pretende desarrollar un manuscrito con conceptos actuales de sepsis recopilados de distintas bases de datos. Es importante el diagnóstico oportuno de la entidad para lo que actualmente se disponen de reactantes de fase aguda de alta sensibilidad y especificidad como la procalcitonina, IL-6 y TNF-alfa. Se debe adoptar la mejor estrategia terapéutica con el fin de mejorar el pronóstico y causar impacto en la mortalidad.

Recibido: 29-06-2017 / Aceptado: 04-08-2017
Luxación glenohumeral compleja. A propósito de un caso.
Authors: Guerrero Bolívar , Zumbana Diego
Published: May 2018

Introducción: La luxación glenohumeral aparece con graves complicaciones generalmente procesos de luxación. Objetivos: Presentar un caso de traumatismo del miembro superior y sus complicaciones.

Presentación del caso clínico: Se presenta el caso de un paciente de 28 años que posterior a un traumatismo a nivel de miembro superior presenta dolor y limitación funcional al mismo nivel, en los estudios radiográficos se evidencia una luxación glenohumeral anterior, fractura del troquiter humeral y luxación acromioclavicular RockWood GII, se realiza maniobra de reducción cerrada e inmoviliza la articulación. Conclusiones: El manejo con la reducción de las luxaciones glenohumerales, seguido de la valoración del desplazamiento del troquiter para de acuerdo con esto manejar quirúrgicamente la reinserción del troquiter con osteosíntesis en caso de un desplazamiento importante, es el protocolo de elección.

Recibido: 08-08-2017 / Aceptado: 12-09-2017
Uso de factores plaquetarios en afecciones tendinosas.
Authors: Garrido Aguilar Segundo Rodrigo
Published: May 2018

Actualmente las afecciones tendinosas son muy comunes en nuestro medio especialmente en deportistas. Existen numerosos tipos de tratamiento en el manejo conservador de la patología tendinosa. Se requiere un tiempo de recuperación prolongado por lo que se ha visto la necesidad de investigar nuevos tratamientos que logren mejorar la evolución de los pacientes permitiendo la reinserción temprana a sus actividades cotidianas. Los factores plaquetarios constituyen una técnica de regeneración tisular utilizada para acelerar la curación y cicatrización de lesiones musculo esqueléticas, principalmente en afecciones ligamentarias y tendinosas. Es una técnica mínimamente invasiva que puede ser utilizada como complemento en una cirugía convencional o se puede aplicar localmente de forma ambulatoria. Su acción permite reducir el dolor y acelerar la curación de las lesiones, permitiendo una recuperación más rápida del paciente. El objetivo del presente artículo es realizar una revisión bibliográfica actualizada sobre las bases biológicas del plasma rico en plaquetas, las indicaciones en el tratamiento de lesiones musculo esqueléticas haciendo un enfoque especial en las lesiones tendinosas.

Recibido: 15-11-2017 / Aceptado: 25-01-2018
Hernia Diafragmática Congénita: A Propósito de un Caso.
Authors: Alulema César , Martinez Alejandro , Rodriguez José , Medina Iván , Marizande Fernanda
Published: May 2018

La hernia diafragmática congénita ocurre cuando el contenido abdominal protruye dentro de la cavidad torácica, debido a una alteración en el desarrollo embriológico del diafragma. Reportamos el caso de un neonato diagnosticado con hernia diafragmática congénita en nuestro servicio. La hernia produjo signos de dificultad respiratoria mientras permanecía en alojamiento conjunto, se estabilizó con apoyo de oxígeno para manejo quirúrgico en hospital de tercer nivel, donde fue sometido a reparación quirúrgica con buena evolución.

Recibido: 01-12-2017 / Aceptado: 25-01-2018
Community-based Vulnerability Assessment and Risk Mapping for Adaptation Planning in Terai eco-zone, Nepal
Authors: Thapa Pradhan K , Baral Sony
Published: May 2018

Communities have already felt the impact of climate change on their livelihoods. Since the risk of increased negative impacts is high, communities need to understand the climate change patterns, the likely impacts and measures to mitigate the negative impacts. This study was undertaken to assess climate change vulnerability, assess the associated risk and map it, and use these information to prepare adaptation plan. It was found that communities can assess the climate change vulnerability, and map the associated risks. They can prepare their adaptation plan to mitigate the likely negative impacts, and access resources from the local government to implement their action plan. This study has recommended that the community based climate change vulnerability assessment and risk mapping for adaptation planning tools and methodologies developed by this piloting study should be used by the local governments in their regular planning process to address the climate change issues at the community level.
Nepalese Landraces of Sponge Gourd for the Production of Tender Fruits
Authors: Bal Kge , Tiwari Radha K , KC Hari B , Ghalo Madhusudan , Gyawali Sanjaya , Upadhyay Madhusudan P
Published: May 2018

Evaluation of landraces is necessary for better management of agricultural biodiversity on- farm. The objective was to evaluate the farmers named landraces of sponge gourd that are being maintained on-farm for tender fruit production. A total of 21 sponge gourd landraces collected from six districts of Nepal were evaluated in a randomized complete- block design with three replications at Agriculture Research Station, Malepatan, Pokhara, Nepal. These landraces were significantly (p = 0.05) different for first harvest days (p = 0.05) and fruit yield per plant (p = 0.05), highly significant (p < 0.01) for last harvest days, fruit-skin thickness, flesh thickness, fruit length, fruit perimeter, fruit weight and fruit number. Variation for tender fruits among these landraces can be utilized for improving the genotypes of sponge gourd as well as for long-term production in diverse environments.
Determinants of Farmers’ Income from Community Forestry in Nawalparasi, Nepal
Authors: Khanal Badri
Published: May 2018

Community forest has great impact on forest management but it has put a check on important component of family income of farmers who directly benefited from the forest. This was due to various factors affecting the forest income. This study analyzed the forest income determinants in community forestry in Nawalparasi District. Three community forests (Sundaree, Namuna women and Jharahi Plantation) were selected randomly. Ten explanatory variables were examined as determinants of share of gross forest income in gross family income of rural farmers using linear multiple regression analysis assuming all the explanatory variables are significantly related with gross family income. Four variables (economically active female, total land, percent of irrigated land and distance of forest) showed significant relationship with forest income. The paper suggests policy makers for taking proper attention to mainstream forest related programs, which are directly related to rural farmers income in policy formulation and implementation.
Law, Marxism and Method
Authors: O'Connell Paul
Published: May 2018

Law is crucial to the maintenance and reproduction of capitalism. While Marx never produced a comprehensive theory of law, state and rights, there is much in his work, and in the broader Marxist tradition, that can help us understand the nature and role of law in contemporary capitalism. This paper sketches out some of the key resources from within the Marxist tradition that can assist us in developing Marxist understandings of law, state and rights today. Specifically, the focus is on the question of method, drawing out three key strands from Marx's own work: (i) the importance of dialectical materialist analysis; (ii) the historically specific and transitory nature of capitalism and (iii) the centrality of class antagonism and class struggle. The argument advanced here, in sum, is that Marxist explanations of law, state and rights should foreground these analytical reference points, in order to make the role of law intelligible, and to begin to sketch how movements for fundamental social change might understand and engage with the law.