bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Intersectionality at the Grassroots
Authors: Heaney Michael T.
Published: April 2019

Intersectional activism is organizing that addresses more than one structure of oppression in the struggle for social justice. The rise of the Women’s March as a massive effort to mobilize women primarily on the basis of gender coincided with calls for it to pay greater attention to intersectionality. This study considers the effectiveness of the Women’s March at using intersectional activism as a collective action frame. Drawing on surveys conducted at Women’s March events in five cities and four other Washington, DC activist events in 2018, this study examines the extent to which activists think that the movements should place a priority on intersectional activism. The results show that participants in Women’s March events were more supportive of prioritizing intersectional activism than were activists at comparable protest events that were not mobilized using intersectional collective action frames. Furthermore, the results demonstrate that ideology may be a barrier to embracing intersectional activism, with more moderate and conservative activists placing a lower priority on intersectionality than did more liberal activists. Women’s March activists were more likely to prioritize intersectional activism if they were trans- or LGBTQIA+-identified, or if they had a history of backing intersectionally marginalized causes, than if they did not.
Attitude towards collaborative care among nurses and physicians at a teaching hospital, Chitwan
Authors: Karki Alisha , Thapa Sara , Thulung Bedantakala
Published: April 2019

Interprofessional collaboration is recognized as a means of improving patient outcomes and the cost effective­ness of care in a variety of settings from primary health care to acute care to rehabilitation. Hence, health profes­sionals must be able to work collaboratively in interprofessional teams or groups in order to ensure consistent, continuous, and reliable care. This study was conducted to identify attitude towards collaborative care among nurses and physicians. A descriptive cross sectional study design was adopted and a total 131 respondents were selected from different units of Chitwan Medical College Teaching Hospital by using probability stratified pro­portionate random sampling technique. A standardized tool (Jefferson Scale of attitude towards collaborative care among Nurses and Physician) was used to collect the data. Descriptive and inferential statistics was used to analyze data. Nearly half of the physicians (47.7%) and one quarter of the nurses (25.3%) had good attitude towards collaborative care. There is significant association between the level of attitude of physician and pro­fessional qualification (p=0.016) and designation of physicians (p=0.013). The hospital administration needs to focus establishing environment for health professionals’ to develop positive attitude toward collaborative care.
Lateral throat form classification using a customized gauge and Neil’s method – a comparative study
Authors: Poudel Sabina , Dhungana Minu , Karki Rajani , Shrestha Prabhat
Published: April 2019

Introduction: Lateral throat form (LTF) is the critical area which has to be recorded properly for obtaining proper retention and stability in complete denture especially in geriatric patients with resorbed ridges. Popular method used for determining LTF is Neil’s method which depends on the forces applied by the floor of mouth when the tongues protrude out. Since the perception of the forces differs among different operators, there are high chances of error in the classification. So, customized instrument was fabricated to prevent this inter-observer variation. The aim of the study was to compare the inter-observer accuracy between Neil’s method of classifi­cation and classification done by customized gauze.

Methods and methodology: Total 30 edentulous patients were taken. Two observers measured the LTF depth by customized tool and also by Neil’s method. Cohen’s kappa test was used to evaluate the agreement between two operators in two different classifications.

Result: The agreement between the two observers was evaluated by means of Cohen’s kappa value. There was good agreement between observers in proposed classification done by customized tool with kappa value 0.658 and fair inter-observer agreement with kappa value 0.0492.

Conclusion: The method of measuring the depth of LTF with fabricated instrument was more accurate and reliable than Neil’s method.
The Financial Life of Aspiring Veterinarians
Authors: Britt-Lutter Sonya , Heckman Stuart J.
Published: April 2019

The stress of veterinary students ranges from the financial stress associated with high student loan debt combined with possible credit card debt, to relational stress due to lack of time to commit to social activities, to uncertainty regarding the ability to perform at the highest level. While this study considers a multifaceted approach to veterinary student stress and ultimate depressive symptoms, the focus is on the financial stress. A common strategy for reducing debt is to increase financial literacy. While this has the potential to help, it is not the sole solution given that students opt into the program for non-financial reasons. A path analysis was used to explore the predictors of financial satisfaction (the inverse of financial stress). The results were then used to predict depression among pre-vet and veterinary students in combination with relationship stress and demographic characteristics. Results indicate that current and expected student loan debt negatively influence financial satisfaction of pre-veterinary and veterinary students. Lower financial and relational satisfaction predict depressive symptoms among students. Among pre-veterinary students, feeling less intelligent than peers and being a sophomore versus a freshman is associated with depressive symptoms. Among current veterinary students, third-year students are more likely to report depressive symptoms than first-year students.
Veterinary Behavior: Assessment of Veterinarians’ Training, Experience, and Comfort Level with Cases
Authors: Kogan Lori R. , Hellyer Peter W. , Rishniw Mark , Schoenfeld-Tacher Regina
Published: April 2019

Studies of US animal shelters consistently indicate that behavior is often a major reason for relinquishment and, thereby, euthanasia of millions of dogs and cats annually. Even though this is an area in which veterinarians can intervene to support the human–animal bond, prior research has documented that they frequently do not bring the topic up during appointments. This study explored veterinarians’ training in animal behavior and behavioral medicine, along with their level of comfort in treating common behavioral problems. An online survey of practicing veterinarians ( N = 1,085) found that only 42.8% felt they’d received a significant amount of training in this field during veterinary school, but the majority reported participating in continuing education sessions about behavior. Almost all respondents reported seeing patients with behavioral issues (99.6%), even when the initial appointment was made for other reasons. Participants felt most comfortable discussing inappropriate elimination and begging for food but were least comfortable treating issues involving aggression. Most veterinarians treat their own behavior cases, using a combination of behavior modification techniques and medication. Only 22.1% refer cases needing behavioral therapy to a specialist. Given the prevalence of behavioral problems in companion animals and the potential for early veterinary intervention to play a significant role in animal health, it is important for veterinary schools to include this topic in their curricula. At present, 73% of schools require a course in animal behavior. The release of the new Competency-Based Veterinary Education framework is anticipated to support a greater teaching emphasis in this area.
Monitoring the Curriculum through the Student Perspective
Authors: Malone Erin D. , Root Kustritz Margaret V. , Rendahl Aaron , Molgaard Laura K.
Published: April 2019

Student input was deliberately included as part of the curriculum implementation and assessment plan at the University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. The new curriculum included design features to encourage deeper learning such as a spiral curriculum with cross-course integration, increased open time, and more active learning. Student well-being was seen as a simultaneous need. To gather overall perceptions of workload and well-being, student volunteers from each cohort were surveyed weekly starting in 2013. Survey questions asked about out-of-class work time, level of integration, extracurricular activities, student well-being habits, paid employment, and other factors. Survey questions were combined with course data to get a full picture of week quality, total course work time, extracurricular activities, and the effects of integration. Many of our hypotheses about curricular and extracurricular impacts on week quality were disproven. Week quality was most positively affected by student factors of sleep and exercise, whereas the curricular factors of out-of-class work time, total course work time, and examination hours had the strongest negative effects. A surprising finding was that open time, in-class hours, and paid employment hours had a minimal effect on week quality. Students identified excessively heavy semesters and uneven semester workloads that resulted in early revisions to the new curriculum. Student feedback provided a view of the curriculum that was not otherwise available and resulted in early and significant impacts on the new curriculum, and they provided insight into whether planned changes had occurred and how effective various factors were in reaching the curricular goals.
Transformation of tax regulation in the post-bifurcation period
Authors: Nikitishin Andrіy
Published: April 2019

The object of the research is to study theoretical and practical questions of institutional transformation of tax regulation after the adoption of the Tax Code of Ukraine. The aim of the research is to show institutional transformations of tax regulation and to determine changes in its fiscal role in formation of the national budget after the adoption of the Tax Code of Ukraine. Research methods. Methodological foundation of the article is built on the terms of the synergetic theory used for analysing the transformation of the tax regulation. The terms and categories of the synergetic paradigm were used in the scientific research. Research results: we showed institutional transformations of the tax regulation and determined the changes in its fiscal role in formation of the income of the summary, state and local budgets after the adoption of the Tax Code of Ukraine. It was proven that the adoption of this legislative act resulted in a significant transformation of the institutional foundations of the tax regulation which helped to normalize the relations between fiscal authorities and taxpayers. The conducted study showed that a significant reduction of taxes and charges in the tax system of Ukraine at the end of 2010 as well as in the period from 2011 to 2017 did not result in the loss of its fiscal potential and, on the contrary, improved the quality of the budget provision with tax income. Branch of results application: the results of the conducted research can be used in taxation theory and practice, management of tax processes and development of strategies of the state tax policy on the state and local levels. Conclusion. It was proven that the adoption of the Tax Code of Ukraine resulted in transformation of the national tax regulation system at formation of income of the summary, state and local budgets. The following events were observed in the period from 2011 to 2017 in comparison with the period from 2004 to 2010: increase of the fiscal role of the tax regulation in formation of income of the budget system of Ukraine; increase of the fiscal role of the tax regulation in formation of income of the national budget on the national level; stability of the fiscal role of the tax regulation in formation of income of the national budget on the local level.
Evaluation of Wi-Fi Radiation Effects on Antibiotic Susceptibility, Metabolic Activity and Biofilm Formation by Escherichia Coli O157H7, Staphylococcus Aureus and Staphylococcus Epidermis
Authors: Said-Salman I H , Jebaii F A , Yusef H H , Moustafa M E
Published: April 2019

Background: The radiation emitted from electromagnetic fields (EMF) can cause biological effects on prokaryotic and eukaryotic cells, including non-thermal effects.Objective: The present study evaluated the non-thermal effects of wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) operating at 2.4 GHz part of non-ionizing EMF on different pathogenic bacterial strains (Escherichia coli O157H7, Staphylococcus aureus, and Staphylococcus epidermis). Antibiotic resistance, motility, metabolic activity and biofilm formation were examined. Materials and Methods: A Wi-Fi router was used as a source of microwaves and also bacterial cells were exposed to Wi-Fi radiation continuously for 24 and 48 hours. The antibiotic susceptibility was carried out using a disc diffusion method on Müller Hinton agar plates. Motility of Escherichia coli O157H7 was conducted on motility agar plates. Cell metabolic activity and biofilm formation were performed using 3-(4, 5-Dimethylthiazol-2yl)-2, 5-diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT) assay and crystal violet quantification, respectively.Results: The exposure to Wi-Fi radiation altered motility and antibiotic susceptibility of Escherichia coli O157H7. However, there was no effect Wi-Fi radiation on antibiotic susceptibility of Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis. On the other hand, the exposed cells, as compared to the unexposed control, showed an increased metabolic activity and biofilm formation ability in Escherichia coli O157H7, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis.Conclusion: These results proposed that Wi-Fi exposure acted on bacteria in stressful manner by increasing antibiotic resistance and motility of Escherichia coli O157H7, as well as enhancing biofilm formation by Escherichia coli O157H7, Staphylococcus aureus and Staphylococcus epidermis. The findings may have implications for the management of serious diseases caused by these infectious bacteria.
ESTIMATION OF VEGETATION ON THE FORAGE LANDS OF GORNYY ALTAI
Authors: Zvereva G. K. , Syeva S. Ia. , Karnaukhova N. A.
Published: April 2019

The authors explored the situation in vegetation on hay harvesting areas and pastures in the mid mountain areas of Central and South-Eastern Altai in 2016-2017. The authors investigated 22 communities of various types of meadows and steppes; 8 cenoses were investigated twice. The vegetation of forage lands indicates moderate or high grazing of animals. 2016 was a wet year and it led to pasture degradation and progressive succession. 2017 was a dry year and grazing led to acute pasture degradation and reducing of surface phytomass in 2.2 – 3.6 times in comparison with the previous year. At the same time, the part of mortmass in the stand grass increases. The researchers investigated the perennial leguminous grasses of Astragalus austriacus, A. austrosibiricum, A. tibetanus, Hedysarum gmelinii, H. gmelinii subsp. setigerum and Oxytropis argentata and found out them to be preserved in grasslands and restored in many cenopopulations when grazing is reduced or stopped.
IMPACT OF ULTIMATELY LOW CONCENTRATIONS OF MEDICINES ON THE OPSONOCYTOPHAGIC RESPONSE OF NEUTROPHILS
Authors: Lazareva M. V. , Shkil N. A.
Published: April 2019

The paper shows the impact of ultra-low concentrations of medical specimens on neutrophil opsonocytophagic reaction (ORR) parameters, such as phagocytic activity of neutrophils (PA), phagocytic number (PN), phagocytic index (PI), in vitro. The researchers observed the highest phagocytic activity in the control group 3 (placebo-control) in Creosotum C30 and, Ovarinine (P<0.01). When exploring the qualitative parameters of neutrophil opsonophagocytic reaction – phagocytic number – the authors observed the highest index in Ovarinine (26.79±5.13 m.t.), Secale cornutum C6 (16.57±0.46 m.t.) and Thuja D3 (15.58±1.30 m.t.). When estimating the phagocytic index in opsonophagocytic reaction, the inhibitory effect of saline solution (1.64±0.07 m.t.) was observed in relation to the placebo-control group No. 3 (2.42±0.21 m.t.) on 32.23%. The regularities revealed show that the lowest indexes of cellular immunity (FA, FF, FI) are established in Platinum C6; FF and FI - in Lilium tigrinum C12. The highest parameters of opsonocytophagic reaction were observed in the complex specimen Ovarinine, which includes Apis mellifelica C12, Pulsatilla pratensis C30, Sulfur C200, Sepia C6, Creazotum C30, Lachesis C12. Ovarinine is characterized by 9.65% increase in phagocytic activity, 997.95% in phagocytic number and 1106.76% in phagocytic index in comparison with the control group 1 with lactose.
PENGELOLAAN PENDIDIKAN BERBASIS BUDAYA MONTOLUTUSAN (Studi Kasus Di Sekolah Menengah Sekecamatan Buko Selatan Kabupaten Banggai Kepulauan)
Authors: BIDJAI TOMI
Published: April 2019

Penelitian ini ditulis dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui pengelolaan pendidikan berbasis Budaya Montolutusan di sekolah SMP sekecamatan Buko selatan  dalam meningkatkan pendidikan yang ada di Kabupaten Banggai Kepulauan. Metodologi dalam penulisan  ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif. dengan  Jenis Penelitian Studikasus  teknik pengumpulan  data dalam penulisan ini adalah observasi, wawancara, dokumentasi. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan pendidikan berbasis budaya montolutusan  sudah berjalan dengan baik dan berhubungan erat dengan kegiatan-kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh pelaksana pendidikan dan masyarakat. Proses pembelajaran akan mampu meningkatkan kecerdasan dan kreativitas siswa dan  akan berhasil meningkatkan  kualitas pendidikan itu sendiri. Dalam artian bahwa masyarakat  anggota diberikan kesempatan untuk berpendapat melalui budaya montolutusan yang ada,masyarakat secara khusus dapat berperan penting dalam proses perencanaan dan pelaksanaan program  melalui budaya Montolutusan yang ada secara khusus di sekolah menengah pertama sekecamatan buko selatanKata kunci: Pengelolaan Pendidikan Berbasis Budaya Montolutusan
IMPLEMENTASI PPDB ZONASI DALAM UPAYA PEMERATAAN AKSES DAN MUTU PENDIDIKAN
Authors: PERDANA NOVRIAN SATRIA
Published: April 2019

Hingga saat ini kondisi akses dan mutu masih belum merata. Dalam hal akses, masih ada ketimpangan partisipasi bersekolah antar jenjang, provinsi, dan perdesaan perkotaan. Selanjutnya dalam hal belum meratanya mutu pendidikan dapat dilihat dari capaian rata-rata hasil Ujian Nasional tahun 2017/2018 yang menunjukkan tingginya keragaman nilai antar siswa (standar deviasi) dan sedikitnya wilayah yang memiliki rata-rata hasil Ujian Nasional di atas rata-rata Nasional.Pemerintah telah melakukan berbagai upaya pemerataan mutu pendidikan melalui program zonasi pendidikan, salahsatu strateginya melalui PPDB berbasis zonasi. PPDB Zonasi telah berjalan 2 tahun sehingga perlu dilakukan evaluasi pelaksanaannya agar tujuan penyelenggaraannya yaitu memeratakan akses dan mutu pendidikan dapat tercapai. Berdasarkan hal tersebut maka dilakukanlah penelitian ini dengan tujuan untuk menganalisis implementasi pelaksanaan PPDB Zonasi di Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah dalam upaya pemerataan akses dan mutu pendidikan. Penelitian ini dilakukan bulan September 2018. Penelitian ini berfokus pada jenjang SMA Negeri di 3 wilayah Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah, yaitu Kota Palu, Kabupaten Sigi dan Kabupaten Donggala. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan tujuan tertentu, yaitu SMA favorit di wilayah terdekat ibukota Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah. Analisis penelitian ini dengan menggunakan pendekatan model implementasi Van Meter and Van Horn (1975) yang meliputi variabel Ukuran dan Tujuan Kebijakan, Sumberdaya, Karateristik Agen Pelaksana, Sikap/ kecenderungan (Disposition) para Pelaksana, Komunikasi Antarorganisasi dan Aktivitas Pelaksana, Lingkungan Ekonomi, Sosial, dan Politik. Berdasarkan hasil analisis, kesimpulan hasil penelitian ini adalah pelaksanaan PPDB Zonasi di Provinsi Sulawesi Tengah telah berhasil dalam upaya memeratakan akses dan mutu pendidikan. Sebaran siswa dari sisi jarak sudah mendekat ke rumah siswa dan dari sisi mutu input juga telah menyebar di berbagai sekolah sehingga sudah tidak ada lagi dikotomi sekolah unggulan dan non unggulan. Hal telah sesuai dengan tujuan program zonasi pendidikan.Kata Kunci: PPDB Zonasi, Akses, Mutu
IMPROVE THE ABILITY TO FIND OPINIONS AND RESULTS OF LEARNING IPS THROUGH LEARNING MODEL PROBLEM BASED LEARNING IN CLASS VIII STUDENTS SUMALATA STATE 3RD PRIVATE VOCATIONAL SCHOOL NORTH GORONTALO DISTRICT
Authors: SARIPIN SARIPIN
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the improvement in the ability to express opinions and social studies learning outcomes through the Problem Based Learning learning model in learning in class VIII Sumalata State Junior High School 3 North Gorontalo Regency. The subjects in this study were 24 people, 13 were male students and 11 were female students. Data analysis is done through analysis of the results of observations and the results are used to reflect on whether students have been able to improve the ability to express opinions and learning outcomes. The results of this analysis will be used to plan actions for each cycle. The results showed that in the first cycle the ability to express student opinions increased to 73% and learning outcomes increased to 71% and in cycle II the ability to express student opinions increased to 88% and learning outcomes increased to 88%.  Keywords:Problem Based Learning, ability to express opinions and learning outcomes
ANALISIS STANDAR KOMPETENSI KELULUSAN DI SDN 231 SUKAASIH BANDUNG
Authors: SURYATI AI , ROCHMAN CHAERUL , NURMILA NINA
Published: April 2019

Standar nasional pendidikan merupakan sarana untuk menjamin mutu layanan pendidikan. Dalam memberikan layanan pendidikan pengelola sekolah berusaha memberikan standar minimal kepada peserta didik dalam mencapai prestasi belajar. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui ketercapaian standar nasional pendidikan dan sebesarapa besar kontribusi delapan standar nasional pendidikan terhadap pencapaian prestasi belajar siswa SMA. Metode penelitian adalah survei. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) dari delapan standar yang ada, standar yang masih rendah adalah standar sarana-prasarana, standar proses, standar kompetensi, dan standar tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan; 2) Delapan standar nasional pendidikan terhadap prestasi belajar (UN) tidak terlalu signifikan. Hal ini berarti bahwa keberhasilan prestasi belajar ditentukan oleh faktor lain baik internal maupun eksternal seperti motivasi, minat, latar belakang orang tua, dan lingkungan sekolah. Dari 8 standar tersebut, standar yang memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap UN adalah standar pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan (PTK). Simpulan dari penelitian ini: 1) empat standar yang masih rendah perolehan angka akreditasi yaitu standar sarana-prasarana, standar proses, standar kompetensi dan, standar tenaga pendidik dan kependidikan masih rendah; 2) kontribusi delapan standar masih relatif kecil dan perlu memperhatikan faktor lain di luar standar dalam perbaikan mutu prestasi belajar.
PENERAPAN MODEL COOPERATIVE LEARNING TIPE GROUP INVESTIGATION UNTUK MENINGKATKAN BERPIKIR KRITIS DAN HASIL BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: KUMBARANINGTYAS AGNES , RELMASIRA STEFANUS CHRISTIAN , HARDINI AGUSTINA TYAS ASRI
Published: April 2019

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan keterampilan berpikir kritis dan hasil belajar siswa kelas IV SD Negeri Cebongan 03 Tahun Pelajaran 2018/2019. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah Penelitian Tindakan Kelas (PTK). Hasil kegiatan pembelajaran yang telah dilakukan selama enam kali pertemuan yang dilalui dalam dua siklus dan berdasarkan pembahasan hasil penelitian serta analisis yang telah dilakukan, bahwa pembelajaran dengan menerapkan model pembelajaran Group Investigation dapat meningkat. Hal ini dapat dilihat bahwa model pembelajaran Group Investigation dapat meningkatkan berpikir kritis siswa dengan adanya peningkatan dari tiap siklus. Pada pra siklus tidak ada siswa yang mencapai berpikir kritis atau 0%. Namun pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan 2 siswa yang berpikir kritis atau 9%, sedangakan pada siklus II mengalami peningkatan sebanyak 16 siswa atau 70% siswa yang berpikir kritis. Sedangkan hasil belajar siswa juga mengalami peningkatan terlihat pada tahap pra siklus nilai yang tuntas hanya 8 siswa atau 35% namun pada siklus I mengalami sedikit peningkatan hasil belajar yang tuntas sebanyak 13 siswa atau 57% pada siklus II mengalami kenaikan pada hasil belajar tuntas yaitu terdapat 17 siswa atau  74%. Dengan hasil berpikir kritis siswa dan hasil belajar yang sudah dibahas mencapai keberhasilan yaitu nilai siswa sudah diatas 70%. Maka dapat dikatakan pada siklus II Berpikir kritis dan hasil belajar siswa meningkat dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran Group Investigation. Keywords:GI, Hasil Belajar, Berpikir Kritis
Diseño gráfico para fortalecer la cultura organizacional
Authors: Naranjo Huera Vilma Lucía , Otañez Balseca Joselito , Pacheco Tigselema Idalia Leonora
Published: April 2019

La investigación aborda el diseño gráfico desde la perspectiva de la comunicación visual. El objetivo es analizar mediante la revisión teórica la disciplina y sus formas de gestión para resolver problemas comunicacionales en la cultura organizacional. Para lo cual se plantea un interrogante principal ¿cuáles son las aportaciones del diseño gráfico frente a los problemas de comunicación de las organizaciones?. Mediante la desagregación de la temática se analiza, el diseño gráfico, los principales soportes de la comunicación visual, los problemas de comunicación que enfrenta una organización y cómo puede aportar la comunicación visual. Estos cuestionamientos sirven de guía para encontrar puntos de contacto entre la comunicación visual y los problemas de comunicación de las organizaciones. Las conclusiones del estudio aportan en elementos de partida para la gestión del diseño gráfico y la visualización de los mensajes de comunicación interna dentro de la organización.
Prototipo de sistema de sensores analámbricos para alerta temprana de deslaves
Authors: Chafla Altamirano Gustavo Xavier , Reinoso Jeréz Carlos Alberto , Miranda Ruíz Helen
Published: April 2019

El presente trabajo de investigación contiene el diseño, construcción y pruebas de un sistema de monitoreo de deslaves, basado en sensores inalámbricos de una red operando en el protocolo IEEE802.15.4 (ZigBee), esta red está formada de nodos, los cuales realizan mediciones de movimiento e inclinación de zonas de riesgo, información que es transmitida a un nodo principal coordinador que se convertirá en el enlace o Gateway entre la Red Local ZigBee y la red celular, para alcanzar una central de monitoreo y alerta temprana, el sistema está basado en radios de comunicaciones XBee de Digi International y montados sobre PCB’s Arduino para controlar los sensores ADXL345 encargados de la medición de variaciones en la gravedad (inclinación) a fin de alertar oportunamente a las autoridades y ciudadanos para tomar medidas de prevención de desastres naturales.
Diagnóstico del manejo de la calidad de leche y del queso en la Provincia del Carchi
Authors: Chuquín Yépez Héctor Guillermo , Aquino Ruíz Elena Liceth , De la Cruz González Eloy Guillermo
Published: April 2019

El diagnóstico de manejo de la calidad de leche y del queso realizado en toda la cadena de producción y procesamiento permitió evidenciar los niveles de calidad con los que se produce y se transforma la producción láctea en la provincia del Carchi tanto en los sistemas de producción industrial como artesanal, se encontraron datos muy importantes que refieren la limitada aplicación de BPP´s y BPM´s peor aún del cumplimiento de la norma técnica de calidad HACCP que asegure la inocuidad de los productos elaborados a partir de la leche especialmente del queso. La información recopilada permitió tener una radiografía de la realidad en la que se encuentra la calidad de la leche y quesos producidos en la provincia del Carchi.
Los estilos de aprendizaje en estudiantes universitarios: estudio de caso en la carrera de Psicología de la Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN)
Authors: Posso Yépez Miguel Ángel , Pabón Ponce Mayra Karina
Published: April 2019

Los enfoques o estilos de aprendizaje de los estudiantes universitarios constituyen el objeto de estudio de diversas investigaciones ya que la didáctica toma un auge cada vez mayor en las instituciones de educación superior del Ecuador y en especial en la Universidad Técnica del Norte (UTN). La presente investigación pretende conocer y contextualizar los estilos de aprendizaje de los 81 estudiantes de la carrera de la psicología de la UTN; por tal razón parte en un primer momento de una breve descripción y reflexión sobre los diferentes enfoques o modelos de estilos de aprendizaje. En la presente investigación se utilizó el cuestionario Honey Alonso Estilos de Aprendizaje (CHAEA), el mismo que se toma en cuenta aspectos cognitivos, afectivos y psicológicos que intervienen en el proceso de aprendizaje. Este instrumento aplicado dio como resultado que la mayoría de estudiantes (45,68%) tienen un estilo de aprendizaje reflexivo, seguido por un activo, luego teórico y finalmente pragmático.  Una segunda técnica de investigación aplicada fue una encuesta en la que se tomaron varios indicadores como referentes investigativos, dando como resultados relevantes el que el docente que predomina en la carrera es el tecnológico, los estudiantes no siempre siente que se tome en cuenta su forma de aprender,  el estilo de aprendizaje que el estudiante dice tener es mayoritariamente es activo, manifiesta tener profesores en su mayoría “constructor”, pocos docentes predispuestos a cambiar su planificación en función de los requerimientos de los estudiantes a pesar de estar mayoritariamente motivados.
Importancia de la comunicación en el aprendizaje
Authors: Vélez Mejía Ramona Moncerrate , Ponce Zavala Cruz Victoria , Solórzano Solórzano Sidar Edgardo
Published: April 2019

La comunicación fue considerada siempre como una acción natural entre dos o más seres de la naturaleza, sin importar el tipo de lenguaje que se utilice. Ha sido una herramienta muy valiosa en el intercambio de mensajes en el entendimiento de las personas y seres con vida. Se ha determinado que para que haya aprendizaje, tiene que haberse empleado la comunicación, por ese motivo nació el interés de este artículo relacionando directamente a la educación con el aprendizaje, indicando las razones por las que se ha considerado como herramienta del docente o cualquier instructor. Se tomó en cuenta también a la comunicación educativa en donde se resalta el valor que tiene en el intercambio de conocimientos entre los docentes y los estudiantes. En todo el trabajo se ha vinculado la acción decisiva de la comunicación en el aprendizaje. De ahí que, tanto los temas como los subtemas se han referido a estas dos importantes variables en todo el campo, específicamente en el ámbito educativo. Los docentes y estudiantes de la UNESUM, han puesto en marcha desde hace tiempo, ejercicio combinado de comunicación y aprendizaje, sin embargo aún es necesario incrementar técnicas  y  estrategias para mejorar los resultados.
Reflexiones críticas desde la observación por pares: una experiencia significativa de desarrollo profesional docente
Authors: Cundar Ruano Adriana Ximena
Published: April 2019

La enseñanza del idioma inglés con fines específicos en turismo, es un aprendizaje basado en los intereses y necesidades de los futuros profesionales, que tiene como propósito comunicar en  diversas áreas, por lo tanto, esta lengua ejerce una  influencia internacional e intercultural porque a nivel mundial este idioma es muy poderoso y sirve para conocer la diversidad cultural existente en otros países y por ende sirve como apoyo para brindar un buen servicio en el turismo, además, en la actualidad se ofertan servicios y productos turísticos del español al inglés, para atraer y captar nuevos clientes, no es raro observar  que ciertas empresas tengan nombres en esta lengua extranjera, también es un medio de comunicación por excelencia a nivel mundial por el  turismo.  El objetivo es analizar la influencia del inglés con fines específicos desde la comunicación y la ocupación laboral. Por consiguiente, el campo es el turismo, el cual contribuye a la excelencia profesional y laboral. Para el desarrollo del proceso investigativo se emplearon los métodos; bibliográfico, hermenéutico, análisis-síntesis, Inductivo-Deductivo y el estadístico.
Jenis Tanaman Obat di Kecamatan Semadam Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara
Authors: Yassir Muhammad , Meliyana Meliyana
Published: April 2019

Tanaman obat tradisional masih terus dipakai oleh masyarakat walau dunia sudah modern. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui jenis-jenis tanaman obat yang terdapat Kecamatan Semadam. Pengumpulan data dilaksanakan di desa Semadam Asal, desa Semadam Awal dan desa Suka Makmur Kecamatan Semadam Kabupaten Aceh Tenggara pada tanggal 18 sampai 30 September 2017. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode survey dan observasi. Untuk menganalisis data dalam penelitian ini digunakan dalam bentuk grafik dan tabel. Ditemukan 346 individu tanaman obat dalam 21 Famili dan 29 jenis yang terbagi dalam 3 (tiga) lokasi penelitian.

Kata Kunci: Jenis tanaman obat
Kepatuhan Perawat dalam Mencuci Tangan di RSUD Datu Beru Takengon
Authors: Alamsyah Sanjaya , Badiran Muhammad , Lubis Masnelly
Published: April 2019

Infeksi nosokomial merupakan masalah di rumah sakit diseluruh dunia. Salah satu upaya pencegahan infeksi di rumah sakit, perawat melakukan tindakan cuci tangan sebelum dan sesudah tindakan keperawatan. Penelitian menggunakan metode survey analitik dengan menggunakan rancangan cross sectional. Penulisan dilakukan di Rumah Sakit Umum Datu Beru Takengon Tahun 2016/2017. Populasi dalam penulisan ini adalah seluruh perawat di ruang rawat inap sebanyak 97 orang. Sampel ditetapkan sebanyak 97 orang perawat. Pengambilan sampel secara total population. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner. Data dianalisis secara univariat, bivariat dan multivariat dengan menggunakan uji Chi-Square pada taraf kepercayaan 95% (P<0,05) dan regresi logistic berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ada pengaruh pengetahuan dengan nilai p-value 0.001, sikap dengan nilai p-value 0.000),fasilitas dengan nilai p-value 0.025, dan Peran Tim PPI dengan nilai p-value 0.011secarasignifikan terhadap Kepatuhan Perawat Dalam Mencuci Tangan. Hasil analisis uji regresi logistik berganda menunjukkan bahwa variabel yang paling dominan mempengaruhi kepatuhan perawat dalam mencuci tangan adalah variabel sikap yaitu pada nilai odds rasio Exp(B) 16.875. Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan dapat disimpulkan bahwa faktor pengetahuan, sikap, fasilitas, dan peran tim PPI memberikan pengaruh terhadap kepatuhan perawat dalam mencuci tangan, dan variabel yang paling dominan mempengaruhi kepatuhan perawat dalam mencuci tangan adalah variabel sikap.

Kata kunci : Kepatuhan, Perawat, Mencuci tangan
Parotid Gland: An Unusual Site for Breast Cancer Metastasis—A Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Assarian Abdolali , Mashoori Negar , Soleimani Vahid
Published: April 2019

Background: Breast cancer, which is the most common site-specific cancer in women, usually metastasizes to lung, liver, bone, and brain, although other sites can be involved less frequently. Parotid gland invasion by breast cancer, first reported in 1950, is extremely rare with very few reports worldwide.

Case presentation: A 54-year-old woman with stage IIIA breast cancer presented with a right parotid mass and signs of facial nerve palsy 3 months after treatment completion, which was finally diagnosed as metastatic involvement of parotid gland.

Conclusion: Breast cancer metastasis to parotid gland is extremely rare but can happen metachronously or synchronously even years after the primary disease. Therefore, this diagnosis should be kept in mind in any patient with a history of breast cancer presenting with a periauricular mass. Despite proposed treatments, including surgery, radiation, and chemotherapy, patients have a poor prognosis with a reported 5-year survival rate of 10%. However, palliative management should be recommended to all patients with parotid metastasis.
El valor económico del español en Estados Unidos
Authors: Jiménez Juan Carlos
Published: April 2019

El español es hoy la segunda gran lengua de comunicación internacional. Su potencia demográfica y crecientemente económica no se compadece, sin embargo, con su debilidad en otros ámbitos donde reina el inglés (la ciencia o las relaciones internacionales, por ejemplo). Pero el español cuenta con un valioso activo precisamente en Estados Unidos, donde las comunidades hispanas que mantienen su lengua materna exhiben una presencia demográfica y económica en alza constante. No solo el poder de compra hispano en Estados Unidos es ya una realidad incontestable, por encima del billón y medio de dólares. También en el mercado de trabajo comienza a valorarse al español como segunda lengua complementaria del inglés, aunque sea aún con una prima salarial modesta. Sobre ambas bases se asienta el futuro (no exento de incertidumbres) del español en Estados Unidos.
Effects of ‘Rescuer’ Rotating Time on the Quality of Chest Compressions: 1-Minute Vs. 2-Minute Intervals
Authors: Gheibati Farhad , Heidarzadeh Mehdi , Shamshiri Mahmood , Sadeghpour Fatemeh
Published: April 2019

Introduction

Fatigue can influence the quality of continuous chest compression cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CCC-CPR). This study was conducted to compare the effect of ‘rescuer’ rotating time on the quality of chest compressions at 1-minute and 2-minute intervals.

Methods

The present semi-experimental study was conducted on 70 non-professional ‘rescuers’ as 35 two-person teams using a crossover design. All teams performed eight 2-minute cycles of CCC-CPR with a rotation of 1 minute and 2 minutes. Quality metrics of the chest compression rate, appropriate depth of compression, and total rate of compressions at the end of eight 2-minute cycles were used to assess the quality of the chest compressions.

Results

The study results showed that the number of chest compressions with an adequate depth performed by the non-professional rescuers in the 1- and 2-minute scenarios wererespectively 118.18 and 100.87. There was no significant difference in the number of chest compressions between the two scenarios at the end of the CCC-CPR, but the number of compressions with sufficient depth in the 1-minute scenario was better than that in the 2-minute scenario.

Conclusion

The study showed that although the rate of chest compression had a downward trend in the 1-minute scenario, rescuers maintained 100 to 120 chest compressions after 16 minutes. This means that non-professional rescuers replacement after 1 minute can increase chest compression with sufficient depth.
ВПЛИВ КЛІМАТУ НА РАДІАЛЬНИЙ ПРИРІСТ БУКА В СЕРЕДНЬОВІКОВИХ ДЕРЕВОСТАНАХ У ВЕРХІВ’Ї БАСЕЙНУ РІЧКИ ЛАТОРИЦЯ
Authors: Shyshkanynets I. F. , Mazepa V. G.
Published: April 2019

Досліджено вплив кліматичних показників на радіальний приріст бука в середньовікових деревостанах та особливості його формування в гірських умовах на схилах різної експозиції. Річні прирости букових деревостанів, що ростуть на схилах північної експозиції, дещо тісніше корелюють з кліматичними показниками, ніж прирости тих, що ростуть на південних схилах. Виявлено кореляційні зв’язки та отримано регресивні моделі взаємозв’язку радіального приросту букових деревостанів із комплексом кліматичних показників за вегетаційний період: дефіцитом вологи, вологістю повітря, середньорічною температурою повітря та кількістю опадів. У середньовікових букових деревостанах найбільш суттєво на радіальний приріст впливають вологість і температура повітря. Виявлено значення кліматичних показників, за яких визначено мінімальні або максимальні радіальні прирости букових деревостанів. За середньої багаторічної температури повітря 11–12°С, дефіциту вологи повітря 3–4 мб, зі збільшенням кількості опадів до 800–1100 мм і вологості повітря до 76–80 % значення радіального приросту бука є максимальним і становить 1,92–2,28 мм.
EUROPEAN ASH HEALTH CONDITION IN THE FOREST-STEPPE PART OF SUMY REGION
Authors: Meshkova V. L. , Borysova V. L. , Skrylnik Yu. Ye. , Zinchenko O. V.
Published: April 2019

Average health condition index of European ash (Fraxinus excelsior L.) in inspected stands of the State Enterprise “Trostyanetske Forest Economy” is 2 points. European ash mortality was the highest in Krasnyanske forestry (0.8 % and 3.5 % of recently died trees and the trees died over a year ago respectively). The highest proportion of healthy European ash trees were inspected in Makivske and Krasnyanske forestries (85.3 % and 50.1 % respectively). The trees of European ash of the 1st category of health condition can be reliably distinguished from the trees of other categories of health condition. A total score of “0” for all parameters of health condition (defoliation, dieback, and epicormic shoots occurrence) reliably points the healthy tree. The trees can be assigned to the 1st category of health condition with defoliation, caused by insects, up to 50 %, with up to 10 % dry branches and single epicormic shoots. Multiple epicormic shoots are characteristic for the trees of the 3rd category of health condition. Ambiguous results in distinguishing of European ash trees of the 2nd and the 3rd, the 3rd and the 4th categories of health condition confirm the need for improvement of its assessment and annual monitoring the forest health at key plots.
ЛІСОВІ КУЛЬТУРИ ДУБА ЧЕРВОНОГО (QUERCUS RUBRA L.) З ВІЛЬХОЮ СІРОЮ (ALNUS INCANA (L.) MOENCH) НА РЕКУЛЬТИВОВАНИХ ЗЕМЛЯХ У ЛІСОСТЕПУ
Authors: Tarnopilsky P. B.
Published: April 2019

На стаціонарному досліді з лісової рекультивації досліджували особливості росту лісових культур дуба червоного (Quercus rubra L.) від І до ІІІ класів віку з участю вільхи сірої (Alnus incana (L.) Moench.) як меліоративної породи. У чистих культурах дуба червоного та мішаних (дуб червоний із вільхою сірою) вивчено динаміку таксаційних показників та взаємовплив деревних порід протягом усього періоду їхнього росту. Встановлено, що протягом 28 років збільшується інтенсивність росту як у чистих культурах дуба, так і в мішаних. З 12 до 28 років у чистому насадженні дуба його бонітет зріс з V до І класу, а в мішаних – з ІІІ до Іа. Визначено коефіцієнти рівнянь ходу росту за таксаційними показниками насадження для кожного варіанта досліду та кожної породи зокрема. Встановлено вік вилучення вільхи сірої із насадження у зв’язку із її всиханням та втратою меліоративної функції. Уведення вільхи сірої в лісові культури дуба червоного дає можливість суттєво покращити їхній ріст, зменшити тривалість фаз розвитку насадження, а саме скоротити період до зімкнення культур, а також сприяє швидшому формуванню лісового середовища.
AGE SELF-ASSESSMENT OF 55-64 YEARS OLD WOMEN AS AN EXPRESS METHOD FOR DETERMINING THE PARAMETERS OF LIFE QUALITY IN THE CIRCUMPOLAR REGION
Authors: Gudkov A. B , Demin A. V , Gribanov A. V , Torshin V. I , Paschenko V. P
Published: April 2019

The purpose of this study consisted in the comparative evaluation of the quality of life parameters (QOL) among the female residents of the Arkhangelsk region aged 55-64 years old with different levels of the age self-assessment. The study group (SG) of 104 women reported that they felt at their calendar age (CA) and older. The comparison group (CG) of 252 women - subjectively felt younger than their CA for 5 years or more. For the women surveyed, aging rate (AR) was calculated by the method of V.P. Voitenko (the 3rd version). It was established that the AR indicators in women of the CG were lower than those for women of the SG (p < 0,001). To assess the quality of life, the SF-36v2 questionnaire was used. It was found that all scales and grouped indicators in women in the comparison group were higher than in the study group. The obtained results indicated that the determination of the subjective assessment of wellbeing through a subjectively experienced age (SEA) in women could be an informative indicator of the general state of their health and quality of life as well as an independent important criterion for the prediction of adverse aging risk, the diseases development, as well as the degree of adaptation to the age-related changes.
THE ROLE OF BIOSIMULATION IN HUMAN CHEMICAL SAFETY SYSTEM
Authors: Sosedova L. M. , Filippova T. M.
Published: April 2019

The aim of the investigation was to clarify the role of experimental simulation and development of methodological approaches in solving issues related to human's chemical security in the conditions of increasing environmental pressing of population. The article deals with issues related to the experimental study of the biological effects on the organism of laboratory animals of nanostructured materials, industrial neurotoxicants, combined effects of biological and chemical factors. When nanosilver was administered to albino rats, encapsulated in a polymer matrix arabinogalactan, the formation of the process of neurons apoptosis in nervous brain tissue was stated, despite the absence of general toxicity in the course of intragastric administration of substance to the white rats (Class 4-ingredient low hazard). It substantiates the need to develop new approaches to assessing the risk of the general biological effects of nanopreparations with high specificity for biological targets, at cellular and subcellular levels. Scientifically grounded methodology for studying and assessing the nature of the combined action of biological and chemical factors in the experiment, based on integrated approach to the response of the organism, taking into account donozological body state. Ander the influence of neurotoxicants in experimental conditions the main points of the implementation of pathological process and factors were revealed which contribute to the formation and progression of toxic encephalopathy. A set of highly sensitive methods for assessing the various links of pathological process in central and peripheral nervous system has been developed and adapted. In general, experimental studies make it possible to manage risks and mechanisms of pathological processes formation under the influence of environmental factors on the human body and significantly increase the efficiency of developed methods of diagnostics, treatment, prevention and rehabilitation.
GESTATION-SPECIFIC LIVE-BORN SINGLETON NEWBORNS BIRTH WEIGHT, LENGTH AND HEAD CIRCUMFERENCE PERCENTILES AND CURVES (ARKHANGELSK COUNTY BIRTH REGISTRY DATA)
Authors: Usynina A. A. , Postoev V. A. , Odland Jon Oyvind , Chumakova G. N. , Grjibovski A. M.
Published: April 2019

Birth weight, length and head assessment are important for postnatal confirmation of fetal growth retardation. In Russia, there has so far not been sex-specific, population-based birth weight, length and head circumference percentiles and curves for singleton newborns. The aim of this study was to develop percentiles and curves for live-born newborns born at 28-42 weeks of gestation and compare these to other available data from the literature. Data of the Arkhangelsk County Birth Registry (2012-2014), Russia, were used. In total, we included 42116 live-born newborns by both sex without congenital malformation that could potentially influence on the results of anthropometry at birth. Sex-specific birth weight, length and head circumference percentiles and curves were created between 28 and 42 weeks of gestation. Data on mean and standard deviation for each week of gestation both for male and female newborns are also presented. As we used data from a comprehensive, population-based birth registry, percentiles and curves in our study are representative also for other regions of Russia.