bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
In vivo Anti-Plasmodium Activity and Toxicity of Afzelia bipindensis and Senna Siamea Extracts: A Murine Model
Authors: L. Javeres Mbah N. , Nurulain Syed M. , Hamadama Oumarou G. , Bello Haris J. , Muazu Anas
Published: September 2019

Background:

Malaria, a parasitosis affecting man, remains a public health problem in developing countries where morbidity and mortality are very high. Afzelia bipindensis and Senna siamea are two plants used in the treatment of malaria in different African countries including Cameroon.

Objective:

The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antiplasmodial activity of hydroethanolic leaves extracts of Afzelia bipindensis and Senna siamea, from Northern Cameron using Plasmodium berghei and to investigate the acute and sub-acute toxicity of leaves extracts in a rodent model.

Methods:

The four days Peter’s suppressive test was used to evaluate the antiplasmodial activity and the OCDE 423 and 412 guidelines were applied to evaluate acute and sub-acute toxicity. Biochemical tests related to hepatic, cardiac and renal toxicity were also assessed.

Results:

The leaves’ extracts of Afzelia bipindensis at doses 180, 360, 720 mg/kg and Senna siamea at doses of 100, 200, 400 mg/kg have shown significant antiplasmodial activity (P) with parasite reduction ≈ 50%. No mortality of rats was observed at the tested doses. The biochemical analysis did not reveal any statistically significant difference when compared with control. However, ALT was statistically increased at a higher dose (720 mg/kg) of Afzelia bipindensis leaves extract. On the other hand, there was a significant decrease in triglycerides at 360 mg/kg and 720 mg/kg

Conclusion:

It is concluded that daily consumption of leaves extract of Afzelia bipindensis and Senna siamea are without significant risks to human health, favoring the use of these products in the treatment of malaria.
Measuring Public Transit Accessibility Based On Google Direction API
Authors: Haitao Jin , Fengjun Jin , Qing Hao , He Zhu , Xue Yang
Published: September 2019

Background:

Accessibility is considered as an important indicator for the public transit service level. Transit accessibility is generally evaluated by its distance to transit access points such as bus stops and metro stations, and methods of measuring the access distances to transit points have been relying heavily on geographic data of transit facilities, built environments and pedestrian routes. Data collecting and analyzing are tedious for researchers in conventional approaches. As the application of cloud computing is on the rise, open services provided by Google Cloud Platform may simplify the procedure of accessibility measurement if the outputs of the open computing services could be validated.

Aims and Objectives:

This paper aims to develop a method of measuring public transit accessibility based on Google Direction API rather than local data analyzing. A mechanism of API (Application Program Interface) probing is introduced. In a case study, the metropolitan area of Beijing was sliced into gridded spaces, with transit access distance of each cell space calculated by Google Direction API. The access distances in the API feedbacks were compared with transit access numbers in each cell area in order to validate the method with their correlation coefficient.

Results and Conclusion:

It was found that Google Direction API generally gave shorter access distances in cell areas with more public access points. The conclusion is that open cloud services such as Google Direction API may serve as alternative solutions to public transit accessibility measurement. Transit researchers and agencies may take advantage of such open API services to avoid the tediousness of collecting and processing geographic data sets on transit facilities.
Schedule Estimates for Preconstruction Activities of Highway Projects-Review of The Literature
Authors: Saeedi Mohammad Hossein , Nejat Ali , Smith Milton
Published: September 2019

Among the multiple causes of project success in construction of big projects (such as highway projects), punctually delivering of preconstruction activities is increasingly recognized as a quite frequent cause that has not received adequate amount of attention. In this research, after providing an introduction about the different phases and activities in a construction project, the reasons behind the importance of preconstruction activities is briefly summarized. Scheduling of these types of activities is complex in nature mostly because of the unclear path toward delivering them; therefore, inaccurate scheduling of them is common. Since it is a very demanding and difficult responsibility to organize the literature efficiently, the literature is classified into five different groups to accelerate this effort; These groups are environmental clearance, design, right-of-way acquisition, utility adjustment, and finally advertising and letting; In this research, these categories and their definitions are provided in detail. After conducting a comprehensive literature review, the results of this study show that there is a lack of a quantitative model for predicting schedules associated with various preconstruction activities. Beside many other causes behind this need, the main reason is that the approach of most of the previous studies was qualitative and the few ones that have conducted a quantitative research on historical data had a small sample size.
Donepezil Base: Physicochemical Characterization, HPLC Method Development, Validation and its Application for the Determination of Shelf Life in Developed Solid Lipid Nanoparticles
Authors: Yasir Mohd , Singh Sara Udai V. , Chauhan Iti , Bisht Dheeraj , Puri Dinesh , Maurya Jayendra
Published: September 2019

Background/Objectives:

Donepezil (DPL) is available as the hydrochloride
salt (DPL-HCL) which is highly water-soluble, prompting leakage of the drug into water
phase during solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) preparation which leads to reduce the entrapment
efficiency as well as drug content. So, the drug was converted into its base form
i.e. donepezil base (DPL base). The main objective of the work was to study the physicochemical
characterization and identification of DPL base and to compare it with parent
DPL-HCL, to develop a High-Performance Liquid Chromatography (HPLC) method for
the detection of DPL base in SLNs. The develop method was used for the determination
of shelf life of drug in SLNs.

Methods:

DPL-HCL was converted into DPL base simply by alkalization of DPL- HCL
with NaOH and then extracted into dichloromethane (DCM) followed by drying to obtain
DPL base. The HPLC method was developed and validated to quantify the DPL base for
the determination of its shelf life in SLNs. The drug content in the developed SLNs was
determined by extracting the DPL base using methanol as a solvent. The method was validated
for linearity, precision, accuracy, reproducibility, limit of detection (LOD) and
limit of quantification (LOQ).

Results:

DPL-HCL was successfully converted into DPL base with a yield value of
88.61%. The optimized mobile phase was comprised of 0.02 M phosphate buffer (pH
7.4), methanol and Acetonitrile (ACN) (40:50:10 v/v/v). The pH of mobile phase was adjusted
with o-phosphoric acid. The linearity range of the developed method was found to
be 0.5-80 µg/mL with LOD and LOQ value 0.086 and 0.263 µg/ml respectively. The
shelf life of the DPL base in SLNs was found to be 2.29 years.

Conclusion:

The HPLC method for donepezil base was successfully developed and validated.
RSD values for validated parameters were < 2, indicating the authenticity of the
developed method. The method was successfully used for the determination of shelf life
of the drug in SLNs.
Evaluating the Effect of Intraoperative Dextrose 10% Administration on Reducing Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting after Laparoscopic Surgery
Authors: Saleh Ashraf Nabil , Emam Dalia Fahmy , Kamal Mohamed Mohamed
Published: September 2019

Background:

Although PONV is usually self-limiting or is treated without sequelae, the incidence of PONV could be as high as 70% to 80% in high-risk populations such as female sex, obese patients, age younger than 40 years, nonsmoker patients, history of PONV or motion sickness.

Objectives:

The study aimed to investigate whether dextrose 10% decreases the incidence of postoperative nausea and vomiting in female patients undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy

Materials and Methods:

This prospective, double-blind randomized placebo-controlled study comprised 130 ASA physical status I and II nonsmoker female patients, 20-40 years of age, scheduled for laparoscopic cholecystectomy at Ain Sham University – Assembled operating theater from August 2018 to October 2018.

Patients were arbitrarily divided into two study groups of 65 patients each. Group LR received lactated Ringer’s solution and group D received 10% dextrose. The primary objective of this study was to compare the incidence of PONV in the study treatment groups. The secondary outcomes included measurement of antiemetic medication consumption as well as blood glucose changes between groups.

Results:

50 from a total of 65 participants (76.9%) in Lactated Ringer (LR) group experienced nausea. On the other hand, 30 participants only (46.2%) in dextrose (D) group were nauseated. This dissimilarity was statistically highly significant (P= 0.0003).

Conclusion:

In this study, dextrose 10% administration resulted in improved postoperative emesis management as explained by the lower incidence of nausea and rescue antiemetic consumption.
Efektivitas Veggie-Fruit Dart Game terhadap Konsumsi Sayur dan Buah pada Siswa SDN Duri Kepa 05 PG
Authors: Faridah Syiva Nurul , Sitoayu Laras , Nuzrina Rachmanida
Published: September 2019

Konsumsi sayur dan buah anak usia sekolah masih kurang dari yang dianjurkan. Rendahnya konsumsi sayur dan buah tersebut dapat diakibatkan oleh pengetahuan yang kurang mengenai pentingnya konsumsi sayur dan buah.Â  Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui efektivitas media Veggie-Fruit Dart Game terhadap konsumsi sayur dan buah siswa/i kelas V SDN Duri Kepa 05 PG Jakarta Barat. Jenis penelitian ini adalah Quasi Experimental dengan rancangan penelitian Pretest-Posttest Non-Equivalent Control Goup Design. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan November 2018 â€“ Januari 2019 dengan sampel sebanyak 71 siswa, 35 siswa pada kelompok perlakuan dan 36 siswa pada kelompok kontrol. Analisis data menggunakan uji Wilcoxon dan Independent Sample T-test. Hasil pada kelompok perlakuan didapatkan adanya pengaruh media Veggie-Fruit Dart Game terhadap konsumsi sayur dan buah (pâ‰¤0,05). Pada kelompok kontrol didapatkan tidak ada pengaruh yang signifikan media poster terhadap konsumsi sayur dan buah (pâ‰¥0,05). Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada konsumsi sayur dan buah (pâ‰¤0,05) antara kelompok perlakuan dengan kelompok kontrol. Media Veggie-Fruit Dart Game efektif meningkatkan konsumsi sayur dan buah pada siswa.Kata kunci : Konsumsi, Veggie-Fruit Dart Game, PosterAbstractVegetable and fruit consumption among school-age children is still less than the recommendation. Lack of knowledge about the importance of vegetable and fruit consumption might cause this low consumption of vegetables and fruits in school-age children. This study aimed to find the effect of Veggie-Fruit Dart Game on vegetable and fruit consumption in fifth-grade students of SDN Duri Kepa 05 PG West Jakarta. This research was a Quasi-Experimental with Pretest-Posttest Non-Equivalent Control Group Design. The study was conducted in November 2018 â€“ January 2019 with a sample of 71 students, 35 students in the treatment group and 36 students in the control group.Â  The data analysis was using Wilcoxon and Independent Sample T-test. The results in the treatment group showed that there was an influence of Veggie-Fruit Dart Game media on the vegetable and fruit consumption (pâ‰¤0.05). In the control group, there was no significant effect of poster media on the vegetable and fruit consumption (pâ‰¥0.05). There were significant differences in the vegetable and fruit consumption (pâ‰¤0.05) between the treatment and the control group. This study concluded that Veggie-Fruit Dart Game effectively improves the vegetable and fruit consumption among students. Keywords: Consumption, Veggie-Fruit Dart Game, Poster
Hubungan antara Tingkat Asupan Vitamin A, Zinc, dan Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid (PUFA) dengan Kejadian Diare Balita
Authors: Restuti Arisanty Nur Setia , Fitri Yeyen Annisa
Published: September 2019

Pemberian suplementasi zat gizi mikro (vitamin A, zinc dan PUFA) dapat mempercepat proses penyembuhan diare pada anak, akan tetapi belum diketahui apakah defisiensi asupan zat gizi mikro tersebut dapat meningkatkan resiko kejadian diare pada anak. Zat gizi mikro tersebut melindungi dari infeksi yang menyebabkan diare. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu mengetahui hubungan tingkat asupan Vitamin A, Zinc, dan PUFA terhadap kejadian diare balita usia 6-24 bulan. Desain penelitian yaitu survei analitik dengan rancangan cross sectional. Populasi balita usia 6-24 bulan dengan jumlah sampel 100 balita. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner diare dan wawancara recall 1 x 24 jam sebanyak 3 kali. Analisis statistik menggunakan SPSS 16.0 for Windows dengan uji Korelasi Chi Square dan Gamma Test. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan signifikan antara kejadian diare dengan tingkat asupan Vitamin A (p=0,000), Zinc (p=0,012), PUFA (0,007). Kesimpulan yaitu terdapat hubungan antara tingkat asupan Vitamin A, Zinc, PUFA terhadap kejadian diare pada balita usia 6-24 bulan.Kata kunci: Balita, Diare, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid, Vitamin A, ZincAbstract Micronutrient Supplementation (Vitamin A, Zinc, And PUFA) can accelerate the healing process of diarrhea in children, but until recently whether deficiencies in micronutrient (vitamin A, zinc, and PUFA) intake can increase the risk of diarrhea in children has not been known. These micronutrients protect against infections that cause diarrhea. The purpose of this study was to determine the relation between Vitamin A, Zinc, and PUFA intake levels and the diarrhea incidence in infants aged 6-24 months. This research was an analytical survey with a cross-sectional design. The population was 6-24 months infants with a sample of 100 infants. Data collection was using diarrhea questionnaire and recall interviews 1 x 24 hours for three times. Statistical analysis was using SPSS 16.0 for Windows with Chi-Square Correlation and Gamma Test. The results showed a significant relationship between diarrhea and the level of Vitamin A intake (p = 0.000), Zinc (p = 0.012), PUFA (0.007). In short, there is a relationship between the level of Vitamin A, Zinc, and PUFA intake on the incidence of diarrhea among infants aged 6-24 months.Keywords: infants, diarrhea, Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid, Vitamin A, Zinc.Â
Ibu Berpendidikan Rendah Cenderung Memiliki Anak Lebih Kurus Dibandingkan Ibu dengan Pendidikan Tinggi
Authors: Angkasa Dudung , Nadiyah Nadiyah
Published: September 2019

Penguatan pendidikan merupakan salah satu upaya intervensi gizi sensitif yang dapat Â mengatasi masalah gizi dan kesehatan (G&K) pada anak. Tingkat pendidikan ayah atau ibu yang lebih berperan dalam G&K anak sekolah menjadi perhatian menarik di penelitian ini. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguji hubungan antara tingkat pendidikan orang tua dengan status gizi anak sekolah di setting pedesaan. Penelitian potong lintang dengan menggunakan sub sampel (n=212 dari total 330) Projek GISEL. Kuesioner terstruktur digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data tingkat pendidikan orang tua, umur, jumlah anak, dan pengetahuan gizi. Timbangan digital dan microtoise secara berurutan untuk mengukur berat dan tinggi badan. Aplikasi WHO Antroplus digunakan untuk menghasilkan indeks TB/U (Tinggi Badan menurut Umur) dan IMT/U (Indeks Massa Tubuh menurut Umur). Untuk menjawab pertanyaan penelitian dan mendapatkan hasil terkontrol, dilakukan uji regresi linear berganda. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa anak dari ibu berpendidikan <9 tahun cenderung secara bermakna memiliki skor IMT/U 0,800 (95% CI = -1,451; -0,149) lebih rendah dibandingkan anak dari ibu berpendidikan >9 tahun. Tingkat pendidikan ibu berhubungan dengan G&K anak sekolah.Kata kunci: pendidikan, ibu, anak sekolah, status gizi, pedesaanAbstract Strengthening the educational level is one of the nutrition sensitive interventions that contribute to prevent nutrition and health (NAH) problemÂ  among children.Whose education (between mother and father) that affect the school children NAH status is paid high attention in current study. Current study tries toexamine the association between maternal educational level and nutritional status of school children in a rural setting, Tangerang. This cross-sectional study involved a sub-sample (n =212, from a total of 330 samples) of GISEL (GIzi dan keSEhatan sekoLah) project. Structured questionnaires were used to collect parental educational level, ages, number of children and parentalâ€™s nutritional knowledge. Digital weighing scale and standard microtoies were used to measured children weight and height, respectively. WHO Antroplus apps was used to produce HAZ (Height-for-age) and BAZ (body mass index -or-age) z score index. To answer research question and produce adjusted association, multiple linear regression analyses were performed. Children with mother educational level <9 years more likely to have 0.800 (95% CI = -1.451; -0.149) lower BAZ z-score than children with mother educational level >9 years. Maternal educational level isÂ associated with school children nutritional status. An increase in women's education levels becomes a sensitive intervention to prevent child nutrition problems in rural areas.Keywords: education, maternal, school children, nutritional status, rural setting
Existence and uniqueness of weak and classical solutions for a fourth-order semilinear boundary value problem
Authors: Danet Cristian Paul
Published: September 2019

This paper is concerned with the problem of existence and uniqueness of weak and classical solutions for a fourth-order semilinear boundary value problem. The existence and uniqueness for weak solutions follows from standard variational methods, while similar uniqueness results for classical solutions are derived using maximum principles.

doi:10.1017/S1446181119000129
Prognosis Prediction Using Therapeutic Agreement of Video Conference–Delivered Cognitive Behavioral Therapy: Retrospective Secondary Analysis of a Single-Arm Pilot Trial
Authors: Matsumoto Kazuki , Yoshida Tokiko , Hamatani Sayo , Sutoh Chihiro , Hirano Yoshiyuki , Shimizu Eiji
Published: September 2019

Background

The therapist-patient therapeutic alliance is known to be an important factor in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT). However, findings by previous studies for obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder (PD), and social anxiety disorder (SAD) have not been consistent regarding whether this alliance provides symptomatic improvements.

Objective

This study investigated predictors of symptom improvement in patients receiving CBT via video conferencing.

Methods

A total of 29 patients who participated in a previous clinical trial were recruited for the current study. Therapeutic alliance and clinical background in patients with OCD, PD, and SAD were measured at first session or the eighth session, which were calculated by multiple regression analyses to estimate the impact on therapeutic response percentage change.

Results

The multiple regression analyses showed that, among the independent variables, only patients’ agreement in the therapeutic alliance remained viable, as other variables were a best fit for the excluded model (P=.002). The results show that patients’ agreement on therapeutic goals and tasks explains the prognosis, as the normalization factor beta was 0.54 (SE 32.73; 95% CI 1.23-5.17; P=.002) and the adjusted R2 was .266.

Conclusions

Patients' agreement on therapeutic goals and tasks predicts improvement after CBT via video conferencing.

Trial Registration

UMIN Clinical Trial Repository UMIN000026609; https://tinyurl.com/ye6dcbwt
A Mobile Health App (Roadmap 2.0) for Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplant: Qualitative Study on Family Caregivers' Perspectives and Design Considerations
Authors: Chaar Dima , Shin Ji Youn , Mazzoli Amanda , Vue Rebecca , Kedroske Jacob , Chappell Grant , Hanauer David A , Barton Debra , Hassett Afton L , Choi Sung Won
Published: September 2019

Background

Hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HCT), also referred to as blood and marrow transplantation (BMT), is a high-risk, but potentially curative therapy for a number of cancer and noncancer conditions. BMT Roadmap (Roadmap 1.0) is a mobile health app that was developed as a family caregiver–facing tool to provide informational needs about the health status of patients undergoing inpatient HCT.

Objective

This study explored the views and perceptions of family caregivers of patients undergoing HCT and their input regarding further technology development and expansion of BMT Roadmap into the outpatient setting (referred to as Roadmap 2.0).

Methods

Semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted among 24 family caregivers. Questions were developed from existing literature coupled with prior in-depth observations and interviews in hospital-based settings to explore the study objectives. Participants were recruited during routine outpatient clinic appointments of HCT patients, and all interviews were conducted in the participants’ homes, the setting in which Roadmap 2.0 is intended for use. A thematic analysis was performed using a consistent set of codes derived from our prior research. New emerging codes were also included, and the coding structure was refined with iterative cycles of coding and data collection.

Results

Four major themes emerged through our qualitative analysis: (1) stress related to balancing caregiving duties; (2) learning and adapting to new routines (resilience); (3) balancing one’s own needs with the patient’s needs (insight); and (4) benefits of caregiving. When caregivers were further probed about their views on engagement with positive activity interventions (ie, pleasant activities that promote positive emotions and well-being such as expressing gratitude or engaging in activities that promote positive thoughts, emotions, and behaviors), they preferred a “menu” of positive activities to help support caregiver health and well-being.

Conclusions

This study involved family caregivers as participants in the development of new components for Roadmap 2.0. Our research provided a further understanding of the many priorities that hematopoietic stem cell transplant family caregivers face while maintaining balance in their lives. Their schedules can often be unpredictable, even more so once the patient is discharged from the hospital. Our findings suggest that expanding Roadmap 2.0 into the outpatient setting may provide critical caregiver support and that HCT caregivers are interested in and willing to engage in positive activities that may enhance well-being and attenuate the stress associated with caregiving.

International Registered Report Identifier (IRRID)

RR2-10.2196/resprot.4918
Cultural Accommodation of Internet-Based Interventions for Substance Use and Related Disorders: A Proposed Comprehensive Framework (Preprint)
Authors: Gueta Keren , Harel-Fisch Yossi , Walsh Sophie D.
Published: September 2019

BACKGROUND

Despite the low utilization rates of substance use and related disorders services, and the ability of internet-based interventions for substance use and related disorders (IBIS) to address challenges related to service engagement, limited attention has been placed on the processes for the accommodation of these interventions to diverse cultural settings.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to develop a conceptual framework for the cultural accommodation of IBIS across populations, settings, and countries.

METHODS

A pilot study of cultural accommodation of an existing internet intervention for alcohol use (Down Your Drink (DYD)), focus groups and daily online surveys of prospective consumers (N=24) and interviews with experts (N=7) in the substance abuse treatment field were conducted.

RESULTS

Thematic analysis revealed a wide range of themes identified as needing to be addressed in the process of DYD accommodation. It also emphasized that accommodation needs to incorporate both technical and contents themes, shaped by both the general Israeli cultural as well as by the specific Israeli drinking subculture.
A combined mixed emic–etic theoretical approach incorporating the pilot findings together with a scoping literature review was employed to develop a framework for cultural accommodation of IBIS. A comprehensive framework for cultural accommodation of IBIS is introduced consisting of five chronological stages of IBIS accommodation and four dimensions of accommodation.

CONCLUSIONS

The proposed framework can serve as a guide for the cultural accommodation of existing IBIS across a diverse range of cultural and geographical settings thus augmenting the ecological validity of IBIS and reducing health disparities worldwide.
Development and Validation of A Simplified Short-term Prognostic Evaluation Nomogram for Patients with Stable Coronary Heart Disease (Preprint)
Authors: Lin Qian , Ju Jianqing , Gao Zhuye , Zhou Xuezhong , Xu Hao
Published: September 2019

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Objective
To predict the incidence of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease in one year, a simple and robust nomogram was established and validated.
Method
The predictive model was developed and validated in two prospective coronary artery disease cohorts. The total population was 3618, with 589 recurrent cardiovascular events. Seven-tenths of the total population were randomly selected for model development, and LASSO regression was used to extract features from the information needed for routine diagnosis and treatment. Multivariate logistic regression analysis was used to establish the prediction model, which was displayed by nomograph. Internal validation was conducted using the remaining three-tenths of the population.The performance of nomograph was evaluated according to its calibration, identification and clinical practicability.
Result
Prognostic factors consisting of 10 selected features were significantly associated with recurrent cardiovascular events. Predictors of prognostic evaluation model included age, heart rate, diastolic pressure, triglyceride, red blood cell count, grade of Hypertension， history of hyperlipidemia, history of revascularization, use of clopidogrel, use of ACEI or ARB. The model has good discrimination. The C index is 0.722 in the development set and 0.711 in the validation set. Nomograph also has good calibration. Decision curve analysis shows that radiography is useful in clinic.
Conclusion
This study developed a relatively accurate nomograph to predict the incidence of recurrent cardiovascular events in patients with stable coronary heart disease within one year.
Social Medical Capital: How Patients and Caregivers Can Benefit From Online Social Interactions (Preprint)
Authors: Panzarasa Pietro , Griffiths Christopher J , Sastry Nishanth , De Simoni Anna
Published: September 2019

UNSTRUCTURED

The rapid growth of online health communities and the increasing availability of relational data from social media provide invaluable opportunities for using network science and big data analytics to better understand how patients and caregivers can benefit from online conversations. Here, we outline a new network-based theory of social medical capital that will open up new avenues for conducting large-scale network studies of online health communities and devising effective policy interventions aimed at improving patients’ self-care and health.
Digital Health Consumers on the Road to the Future (Preprint)
Authors: Kukafka Rita
Published: September 2019

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Digital health is uniquely positioned to transform health care. This viewpoint explores the enormous benefits for health consumers when digital-first health care is embraced. Also, it explores what risks exist if surveillance capitalism takes over health care. Further, some solutions to prepare digital health citizens for the road ahead are also discussed.
Locally-Generated Revenue as A Capacity Parameters of New Regional Autonomy Management
Authors: Darmi Titi
Published: September 2019

Non-human resources play a role in the implementation of the New Autonomous Region (DOB) one of which is the financial resources of the region. In order for the financial capacity of the region can be managed optimally then the appropriate method is to increase its management capacity. The study was conducted in Seluma District as the autonomy mandate of new autonomous regions. The objective of the research is to analyze the extent of the financial management capacity of Seluma Regency as a DOB provider. The research approach is done by qualitative descriptive method, data source is derived from secondary data in the form of, records of financial condition, documentation, financial report that is Report of Result of Inspection (LHP) from BPK, report of APBD realization and regulations related to financial management implementation. Primary data comes from interviews and FGDs to informants. Data analysis through data collection, data condensation, data presentation and decision making or data verification. The results show that the financial management capacity of Seluma Regency has not been done effectively and efficiently, confirmed by the following conditions: 1) the results of supervision of the implementation of the work program found many cases of TGR; 2) low PAD that only contribute 3% range to APBD; 3) financial management got WDP opinion from BPK during last 3 years.
The Evaluation of Indonesian Labour Market in Optimizing Demographic Dividend in 2016
Authors: Pratama Siectio Dicko , Rahadiana Rizal
Published: September 2019

Considering the structure of its population, Indonesia has the potential to enjoy advantages that are associated with a demographic dividend in the not too distant future. Nonetheless, there are challenges the country is facing, one of which is the coming into being of the ASEAN Economic Community (AEC). This research describes the state of the labor market in Indonesia to identify how best it can benefit from the demographic dividend, including problems, and how to resolve them. The research uses Multiple Linear Regression with backward elimination method. Re-sults of the research indicated that independent variables in the model showed a negative and significant influence on the economy. To that end, working below 15 hours, and unemployment of the educated are the two most important problems facing in Indonesian labor market. Rec-ommended solutions to the problem is to encourage educated unemployed to participate in Mi-cro and Small Manufactures that deal in processing agricultural commodities to become ready-to-consumer goods.
Bureaucratic Reform Barriers: A Case Study on the One Stop-Integrated Service Office in Bone Regency
Authors: Adi Yusri
Published: September 2019

This research aimed at identifying the barriers to the implementation of bureaucratic reform, exploring the factors that cause these obstacles and offering some solutions to improve licens-ing administration services, this research applied the descriptive-qualitative approach using the case study design. Techniques of collecting data included interview, observation, and documen-tation. Instruments in this research, added the researcher himself (key device), an informant who was selected based on purposive sampling technique. Data analysis was based on "interactive models," including data collection, condensation, data presentation, and verifica-tion and concluding. The results showed that bureaucratic reform obstacles in licensing ser-vices, among others include, red tape and understaffing, while the internal environment in the bureaucracy and the various service user behavioral characteristics, were identified as critical barriers to bureaucratic reform. To that end, this research recommends conducting bureaucra-cy reform in all aspects, both internal to change bureaucracy itself) and external (induce changes in the characteristics of service user behavior).
Public Service Motivation Measurement: A Test of Perry's Scale in Indonesia
Authors: Budiyanti Hety , Patiro Shine Pintor siolemba , Yamin Akhmat
Published: September 2019

This article proposes and tests a ‘shorter version of the instrument for public service motivation based on Perry’s (1996) exploratory 24-item scale for Indonesia civil servants in five big cities, inter alia, Jakarta, Surabaya, Semarang, Makassar, and Medan. Of 1200 respondents, 904 completed the questionnaire, and 800 questionnaires were determined to be feasible for further analysis. Thus, the response rate was 88.50% the results indicated support for the shortened scale of Perry’s original work on investigating the Public Service Motivation (PSM) of Indonesia civil servants in sample cities. The 10-item scale was based on four factors PSM, inter alia Attraction to Policy Making (APM), Commitment to the Public Interest (CPI), Compassion (COM), Self-Sacrifice (SS). Results also showed that, generally PSM for civil servant with basic positions in city government offices, in five cities tends to vary. The research results are expected to enhance our understanding about the importance of factors that influence the motivation of civil servants in providing public services to the general public. However, the limitation of the study lies in the small sample which is drawn from only five large cities in Indonesia.
Socio-Cultural Dynamics of Resilience Building: Lesson Learned from Sleman, Indonesia
Authors: Wardani Agusma Putri , Kusumasari Bevaola
Published: September 2019

The eruption of Mount Merapi in 2010 was one of the largest volcanic eruptions in Indonesian history. The catastrophic event resulted in fatalities, loss of homes and livelihoods, infrastructure damage, and trauma for residents. There also a shift in community dynamics. The purpose of this study is to analyse and understand the formation of resilient communities by examining the shift in the society dynamics, specifically socio-cultural changes in community-based interventions. The study is a case study of Pangukrejo Hamlet in Sleman, Indonesia. Study results showed that in the aftermath of the eruption, the community experienced changes in degree of harmony and mutual respect among members. The study identified community economy dynamics, which are attributable to three interventions. Study results formed the basis for drawing policy implications for public awareness of disaster risk and post-disaster recovery in general.
Front Matter JKAP (Jurnal Kebijakan dan Administrasi Publik)
Authors: Sumiar Haening Ratna
Published: September 2019

Front Matter JKAP (Jurnal Kebijakan dan Administrasi Publik)
En defensa de la Sociología como tradición
Authors: Guitián Galán Mónica
Published: September 2019

Durante mis años de docencia e investigación en el campo de la Sociología he ido afinando mi mirada en torno al qué, al por qué y al para qué de la disciplina. En el presente artículo no se tiene por objeto poner luz a las polémicas que encontramos en la literatura sociológica al respecto, sino mostrar mi lectura, la cual es una entre otras, es decir, es una lectura consciente de no agotar las distintas posturas de los sociólogos y que se sabe interpelada por el resto de sus intérpretes, que son muchos.  En el artículo, se define el espacio de la Sociología como tradición, lo que podría ser la posición del observador sociológico y las formas de intervención social de la disciplina.
Por una sociología indisciplinada
Authors: Millán Moncayo Márgara
Published: September 2019

El ensayo sustenta la necesidad de una sociología crítica, planteando los cruces interdisciplinarios que le son necesarios y vinculando este planteamiento con el momento en que la autora estudio Sociología en nuestra Facultad. A través de una reflexión contextual de lo que era el estudio de la Sociología en los años setenta en la FCPyS, pasaré a dar cuenta de lo que considero es una sociología heterodoxa y su necesidad en el momento presente. No se trata entonces de hacer un balance de la sociología desde la propia disciplina y su desarrollo en nuestro país sino de aportar, a partir de la experiencia formativa propia, en el porqué, para qué y cómo de una Sociología necesaria.
Aquisição de alimentos da agricultura familiar para a alimentação escolar em Santa Catarina, 2012-2014
Authors: Teo Carla Rosane Paz Arruda , Baccarin José Giacomo , Triches Rozane Marcia , Lutinski Junir Antonio , Taglietti Roberta Lamonatto
Published: September 2019

Este estudo aborda políticas públicas relativas à agricultura familiar e sua relação com a alimentação escolar. O objetivo foi avaliar características da aquisição de alimentos da agricultura familiar para a alimentação escolar em Santa Catarina, em 2012-2014. Trata-se de estudo documental, tendo como fontes de dados documentos de acesso público sobre aplicação de recursos e aquisição de alimentos da agricultura familiar. As variáveis foram: aplicação de recursos, origem e grau de processamento dos alimentos, demanda de alimentos orgânicos, integrais e para necessidades especiais, periodicidade e pontos de entrega, informação sobre preços de aquisição. Foram realizadas análises de frequências e Análise de Componentes Principais (PCA). A proporção de municípios que aplicou 30% ou mais dos recursos federais recebidos na agricultura familiar variou de 60,2 a 72,2%. Os 300 editais de compra (chamadas públicas) divulgados por 147 municípios evidenciaram que: 64,2% dos alimentos demandados eram vegetais; 44,8% in natura; 14,4% ultraprocessados. A demanda de alimentos orgânicos, integrais e para necessidades especiais foi incipiente, estando presentes em 21 (7%), 61 (20,3%) e 13 (4,3%) editais, respectivamente. A entrega centralizada/pouco descentralizada predominou nos editais (71; 23,7%), com entrega semanal ou entre uma a duas vezes/mês para 87,5% (1.284) dos alimentos. Informação sobre os preços a serem pagos esteve ausente em 33 (11%) editais. A PCA explicou 98,1% da variação de alimentos demandados nas mesorregiões catarinenses, segundo ano e grau de processamento. Conclui-se que a oferta de alimentos na escola tornou-se mais saudável, porém os editais precisam ser melhor elaborados para favorecer esse processo.
Programa Nacional de Crédito Fundiário: contrastes ao acesso por agricultores de Santa Catarina
Authors: Romão Anderson Luiz , Burigo Fabio Luiz , Guedes Ana Cecilia
Published: September 2019

O acesso à terra é um dos principais problemas relacionados à questão agrária no Brasil, suscitando em diversas reações dos segmentos sociais oprimidos, que lutam por formas de acesso a terra. No entanto, muitos trabalhadores rurais preferem não aderir a estratégia de enfrentamento, buscando outros mecanismos. Em Santa Catarina, o Programa Nacional de Crédito Fundiário (PNCF) é a principal política pública de acesso à terra.  A pesquisa analisou o funcionamento do PNCF no estado, com ênfase no Território Meio Oeste Contestado (MOC). Os procedimentos metodológicos são de natureza qualitativa e quantitativa. Os resultados demonstraram que o PNCF atende, preferencialmente, agricultores não proprietários. No MOC, a contínua valorização das terras dificulta a operacionalização do programa. Notou-se que ocorre uma distinção informal dos entrevistados em dois grupos, aqui denominados de caboclo/brasileiros e colonos. O capital social tipo comunitário está presente nesses dois grupos, em função dos laços sociais fortes, representados por projetos comuns de vida. Porém, quando se analisa o segundo tipo de capital social (autonomia), os caboclos/brasileiros possuem baixa participação em redes sociais extracomunitárias, enfraquecendo suas conexões com outros atores e instituições. Essa falta de visibilidade e de representatividade sociopolítica dos caboclos/brasileiros nos espaços de representação social dificulta a sua acessibilidade ao PNCF. Conclui-se que para trazer à luz a população sem acesso ao Programa é necessária a sua transformação institucional e operacional, reeducando os agentes públicos que operacionalizam a política e responsabilizando o Estado no papel de indutor do capital social inerente à essas populações.
Liderazgo y comunicación: prolegómeno reflexivo para escuelas de enfoque inclusivo
Authors: Manosalva Mena Sergio Emilio
Published: September 2019

En el presente artículo pretendo mostrar las bases iniciales del liderazgo y la comunicación desde la perspectiva teórica sistémica de Niklas Luhmann y la epistemología de la biología del conocer de Humberto Maturana, para iniciar una reflexión en torno a escuelas de enfoque inclusivo.Al abordar el tema del liderazgo, se me hace altamente imprescindible acotar una definición del mismo, y desde ahí entrar a describir la comunicación como la capacidad basal autopoietica en la viabilidad de todo sistema social, sea o no productivo, tenga o no fines de rentabilidad. Esta distinción me permite levantar la tesis de que todo líder debe operar con un alto grado de inteligencia comunicativa para conservar la viabilidad adaptativa de un sistema social y, en particular, en los sistemas educativos que al ser siendo en la diversidad, deben ampliar su espectro comunicativo más allá de sus fronteras. Condición sine qua non para ser inclusivos.
Elección de sala cuna: ¿cuáles son los requerimientos de los padres?
Authors: Silva Claudia Oriana
Published: September 2019

La inserción de la mujer al mercado laboral ha causado que el cuidado de niños/as menores de dos años en nuestro país crezca. Y no sólo el cuidado, sino que la estimulación y los aprendizajes, es decir, que las Salas Cuna aporten en el desarrollo integral de los niños/as. Es por esto que se decidió investigar cuáles son los requerimientos que tienen los padres al momento de elegir una Sala Cuna adecuada para sus hijos.Los resultados de la investigación presentaron que de la muestra, el 85% hace uso de este servicio por su trabajo y en un 55% el ingreso a este nivel educativo es después del año de edad. Según la opinión de los padres, lo más relevante de estas instituciones son los cuidados a su hijo/a, seguido por otorgar tranquilidad mientras trabajan.En relación a lo que los padres buscan de una Sala Cuna, se obtiene como prioridad la seguridad y como recurso adicional, un sistema de cámaras de vigilancia para padres. En cuanto a la percepción de lo que debe entregar una Sala Cuna ideal, los padres priorizan en entregar aprendizajes de calidad y la importancia de cuidados hacia los niños y niñas.
La relación entre ludificación y primera infancia desde la perspectivas del aprendizaje. Un estado del arte
Authors: Pineda Edgar , Orozco Paula
Published: September 2019

Este artículo revisa documentos investigativos sobre gamificación o ludificación que hayan tenido revisión por pares o comités científicos. Se crea un proceso para examinar los efectos de la aplicación de la gamificación según parámetros motivacionales. La revisión de la literatura cubre resultados, variables dependientes (aprendizaje, infancia, motivación, conducta), los contextos de gamificación y tipos de estudios realizados en diferentes contextos. El artículo busca presentar el estado de la investigación actual sobre el tema en el contexto del idioma español y señala lagunas en la literatura existente y analizada. La revisión permitió identificar la que gamificación o ludificación proporciona efectos positivos y cambios conductuales y motivacionales de los sujetos que son dependientes del contexto donde es aplicado. Los resultados de la revisión proporcionan información para estudios posteriores, así como para el desarrollo del proyecto Ecosistemas de aprendizaje para la primera infancia con enfoque de ludificación.
La formación inicial de los docentes de educación infantil en educación física: una visión global simplificada
Authors: Bores Calle Nicolás Julio
Published: September 2019

Se expone una información organizada sobre la formación inicial de los maestros deEducación Infantil en torno al área de Educación Física. En concreto, informamos de la situación de quince países del mundo (principalmente de Europa, América Central y América del Sur), explicada por un informante experto de cada una de esos estados a partir de una pregunta generadora común. No se hacen valoraciones ni análisis comparativos de los informes, simplemente se presentan respetando la idiosincrasia del original e identificando al autor del mismo.
La Educación Física, el juego en el patio y el aprendizaje en la infancia
Authors: Rebolo Amália , Ascenso Mariana
Published: September 2019

El patio se caracteriza por ser un entorno diferente al aula, donde los niños pueden disfrutar de experiencias nuevas y diferentes. En este espacio se crean y se desarrollan las relaciones con los compañeros, a la vez que se adquieren y se mejoran otros conocimientos (sociales, cognitivos, motores). Teniendo en cuenta el potencial del espacio de juego de la escuela como un aula para el aprendizaje de los diferentes contenidos de las áreas curriculares, retamos a una profesora del primer grado para realizar con su grupo de alumnos una serie de clases (seis) en el espacio exterior/espacio de juego y recreo de la escuela. Este estudio tuvo como objetivos principales: • Demostrar la importancia del juego en la promoción del aprendizaje y la superación de las dificultades en las áreas de Lengua Portuguesa, Matemáticas, Estudios Ambientales y Educación Física • Demostrar los beneficios de llevar a cabo unas actividades lúdicas en el espacio exterior (recreativo) en relación con: el aprendizaje de Portugués, Matemáticas, Estudios Ambientales y Expresión Físico-Motora; cumplimiento de las normas; el trabajo en grupo; y la autonomía. Al final del proyecto, la mayoría de los niños mostró una gran evolución en diversas áreas del desarrollo.
Evaluación compartida en la creación y representación de una composición teatral en la asignatura de Educación Física en Educación Secundaria
Authors: Bores García Daniel
Published: September 2019

En el presente trabajo se expone una experiencia escolar en la que se utiliza la evaluación compartida mediante una escala de valoración en una unidad didáctica perteneciente al bloque expresivo con 253 alumnos de 1ºESO en la asignatura de Educación Física. Se realiza también un salto a la calificación, otorgando a cada uno de los agentes evaluadores (autoevaluación, coevaluación y heteroevaluación) un máximo de un punto que contribuirá a la nota de la segunda evaluación del curso académico. Los resultados obtenidos muestran unos buenos resultados, algo más bajos en los tres grupos no bilingües. En cuanto a la diferencia en la evaluación triádica, se observan mayores puntuaciones en la autoevaluación, seguidas por la heteroevaluación. Los procesos de coevaluación dan lugar a puntuaciones más bajas.
La evaluación formativa como elemento para visibilizar el desarrollo de competencias en ciencia y tecnología y pensamiento crítico
Authors: Ortega-Quevedo Vanessa , Gil Puente Cristina
Published: September 2019

Este trabajo presenta una experiencia cuyas finalidades principales consisten en mejorar las competencias en ciencia y tecnología y desarrollar Pensamiento Crítico de los alumnos de Educación Primaria, mediante la implementación de una secuencia didáctica que toma como base la evaluación formativa y el diálogo. Dicha propuesta se ha llevado a cabo en el área de Ciencias Naturales, concretamente en cuatro centros educativos de Segovia en 6º curso de Educación Primaria. Los resultados obtenidos muestran que los estudiantes han mantenido una participación activa en el proceso de evaluación que les ha permitido reconstruir sus aprendizajes a partir de las intervenciones realizadas por sus compañeros o por el propio maestro.  En conclusión, a pesar de las dificultades encontradas la experiencia ha resultado positiva y refleja que aplicar la evaluación formativa permite visibilizar el desarrollo de las concepciones sobre Naturaleza de la Ciencia y la Tecnología y las capacidades de Pensamiento Crítico.