bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Association of Helicobacter pylori infection and stomach cancer: our experience
Authors: Javan N. G. , Sharon Wormi
Published: July 2018

Background: Infection with Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori) has been linked with chronic atrophic gastritis, an inflammatory precursor of gastric adenocarcinoma. There are data on the epidemiology, pathophysiology, and histology of this disease that show that Helicobacter pylori gastritis has an important role in gastric carcinogenesis. However, it has to be considered that only very few of those infected with Helicobacter pylori will develop gastric cancer. Hence, it will be a major target of future research to identify individuals who carry a greater risk for developing gastric cancer, and therefore may benefit from eradication of Helicobacter pylori in terms of gastric cancer prevention. Various studies revealed that approximately more than 50% of the world’s human population is infected by Helicobacter pylori. In underdeveloped countries, this association is shown to be much higher according to different studies.Methods: This study was conducted over a period of 36 months from 1st January 2014 till December 31st, 2016. All patients who underwent Gastrectomy during this period were taken. All specimens were investigated to see presence of helicobacter pylori by histological examination. A total of 50 Gastrectomy was performed by one surgical team over 36-month period.Results: Out of 50 patients, Helicobacter pylori positivity was seen in 33 (66%) cases by histopathological examination (HPE). Gastric cancer is more prevalent among males 31 (62%) as compared to 19 (38%) in females. It is more common among the older age group.Conclusions: Helicobacter pylori infection is higher in prevalence in cases of stomach cancer. Present study also showed that there is significant association of Helicobacter pylori infection with gastric carcinoma. Helicobacter pylori infection could be one of the etiological factors for gastric carcinoma.
Study of effectiveness of lateral internal sphincterotomy on acute fissure-in-ano
Authors: Shingade Pravin Namdeo , Jadhav Shishir , Jaykar Sudhir , Batra Gaurav , Kashyap Manish , Nirale Dakshayani
Published: July 2018

Background: Acute fissure in ano, disease of young age is frequently associated with early hemorrhoids. The condition usually presents with severe pain, spasm and needs emergency Lateral internal sphincterotomy (LIS). Results of LIS are extremely rewarding. Additionally, effect of LIS on early hemorrhoids needs to be studied.Methods: Prospective observational study of 106 Patients of acute fissure in ano was conducted in Dr D.Y. Patil hospital and research center, Pune over 2 years. All the patients underwent emergency LIS and evaluated for symptomatic relief, complications and regression of the hemorrhoids diagnosed intraoperatively.Results: Acute fissure in ano is disease of young child bearing age group female (49%). Low fiber diet (75%) is associated with fissure. Lack of exercise and sedentary lifestyle are another factors. LIS is safe and effective tool to control pain and most of the other symptoms.86% patients get complete pain relief assessed by VAS score.98% patients are completely relieved after LIS. 95.2% patients got relief of anal spasm post-operatively.18% of the patients had early hemorrhoids and 70 to 80% of early hemorrhoids were completely reduced post LIS.Conclusions: Acute fissure in ano is the disease of young reproductive female with non-vegetarian diet, sedentary lifestyle, lack of exercise as risk factors. LIS is effective in reducing symptoms. VAS score is handy tool in assessing severity of pain and effectiveness of LIS. Complications with LIS are low making it safe procedure. Association of hemorrhoids with fissure appears insignificant. LIS appears to be effective in reducing the hemorrhoids with fissure.
Prospective study to evaluate the risk factors associated with male infertility at tertiary care centre
Authors: Alam Junaid , Choudhary Pawan , Aslam Mohammad
Published: July 2018

Background: Infertility is a condition with psychological, economic, medical implications resulting in mental trauma, stress particularly in social set up like ours, with strong emphasis on child bearing. According to the International Committee for Monitoring Assisted Reproductive Technology, World Health Organization (WHO), Infertility is disease of reproductive system defined by failure to achieve the clinical pregnancy after 12 months or more of regular unprotected sexual intercourse.Methods: This study was conducted in Department of Surgery in Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, Aligarh from January 2017 to December 2017 on 120 patients to study the clinical profile, causes of male infertility and to evaluate the risk factors associated with it.Results: There were 54 (45%) patients with azoospermia and 66 (55%) had oligospermia. Out of them 52 (43.3%) had sperm counts of 1-8 millions/ml and 14 (11.6%) had sperm count between >9-15 millions/ml. 46 (38.3%) patients had low testosterone level. 86 of cases had motility <50% after one hour, remaining 34 had motility >50%. Out of 120 cases of male infertility, 12 (10%) had Obesity and rest 108 (90%) had normal BMI. Out of 120 cases of male infertility, 8 (6.6%) were known Diabetics rest 112 (93.3%) had normal blood sugar levels. Out of 120 cases of male infertility, 36 (30%) had Erectile dysfunction and rest 84 (70%) were normal.Conclusions: The study concluded that Erectile dysfunction was the most common cause of male infertility. Varicoceles and small sized testes were the most common clinical abnormalities seen in infertile males. Smoking, Alcohol and Tobacco use were frequently associated with most infertile males.
Predictive factors for conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy: an institutional study
Authors: Sharma Digvijoy , Kishore Kunduru Nava , Gondu Gangadhar Rao , Thumma Venu Madhav , Gunturi Suryaramachandra Varma , Reddy Jagan Mohan , Bheerappa Nagari
Published: July 2018

Background: Laparoscopic cholecystectomy has become the gold standard treatment for symptomatic gallstones. However, a conversion to open surgery may be required to complete the procedure safely. The aim of this study is to identify the predictive factors of conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy in elective setting.Methods: A retrospective review of all patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy electively for symptomatic gallstones from January 2016 to December 2017 was performed. Data considered for analysis were: demographic data, preoperative laboratory values of liver function tests, gall bladder wall thickness on ultrasound, preoperative ERCP, indication for surgery, history of acute cholecystitis, presence of intraoperative adhesions and frozen Calot's triangle. Conversion to open cholecystectomy was chosen as the dependent variable for both, univariate and multivariate analysis.Results: 546 patients underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy. 333 were females (60.9%) and 213 (39.1%) males, with a mean age of 44.6 years. The most common indication for surgery was symptomatic cholelithiasis. Conversion to open cholecystectomy occurred in 48 cases (8.8%) and the most common reason for conversion was inability to define the Calot’s triangle anatomy due to inflammation/adhesions. Univariate and multivariate analyses of various variables demonstrated that male gender, gall bladder wall thickness >5 mm and presence of previous documented acute cholecystitis had statistically significant co-relation with higher rates of conversion (p<0.001).Conclusions: Presence of acute cholecystitis, gall bladder wall thickness >5mm on preoperative ultrasound and male gender were independent predictor factors for conversion from laparoscopic to open cholecystectomy. Such patients should be properly counselled about the increased risk for conversion and should be operated by surgeons experienced in laparoscopic procedures to reduce the rate of conversion and operative complications.
A case report on metachronous colonic cancer
Authors: Vidyanendh Vijayalakshmi , Damodaran Arun , Karunakaran Amilthan , Arumugam Shri Ranjani
Published: July 2018

It is well known that 3% of all colonic cancer patients have synchronous lesions or will develop metachronous lesions in their lifetime.1 We report a case of Metachronous colonic cancer that was picked up due to our systematic approach towards colonic cancer patients. All colonic cancer patients should be subjected to meticulous Investigative regimens, Surveillance and Follow-up programs, be it in an elective or emergency setting.
A rare case of Valentino’s syndrome
Authors: C. P. Mohan , J. Kabalimurthy , E. Balamurugan , R. Jayavarmaa
Published: July 2018

The pain in the right iliac fossa corresponds with many clinical conditions, most commonly Acute appendicitis. Rarely peptic ulcer perforation presents as pain in the right iliac fossa. This condition is called as Valentino’s syndrome. This is due to the leakage of the gastric contents from the stomach or duodenum during the perforation. This induces peritonitis and sometimes the fluids get collected in the right iliac fossa causing pain, hence mimicking appendicitis. This is the case study of a 17yr old boy with right iliac fossa pain and tenderness, vomiting, fever, all corresponding to acute appendicitis. But on surgical exploration, it was found to be duodenal perforation. Valentino’s syndrome is a very misleading condition which will lead to death if proper evaluation and timely management is not done. This study emphasis the fact that Valentino’s syndrome has to be considered as the differential diagnosis in symptoms suggestive of acute appendicitis.
A comparative study of impact of breastfeeding practices on the nutritional status of the infants among the working and non-working women
Authors: A. Ashok , H. Shwetha J. , K. Mahesh T.
Published: July 2018

Background: Amongst the many determinants that influence the exclusivity of breastfeeding, the working status of the mother is the probably the most important.Methods: A comparative analysis was done regarding the feeding pattern in early infancy between working and non-working mothers. The anthropometric indices of the groups were studied and compared. 50 working mothers and non-working mothers were taken up for the study and they were followed on regular intervals i.e., 6, 10, 14, 18 and 24 weeks.Results: Age of working mothers was more than non-working mothers. 51.06% mothers in study group and 85.41% mothers in control group had exclusively breastfed their infants’ upto 18 weeks. The mean weight was 7.77 (0.52) and 7.35 (0.59) among female study and control group, 8.19 (0.50) and 7.84 (0.50) among male study and control group.Conclusions: Breastfeeding practices were comparable among the study and control group till the study group availed their maternity leave. Anthropometry is comparable among the study and control group for female babies, but there is a significant difference in anthropometry measures among male babies.
Correlation of scapulo-thoracic muscle strength, neck pain and the functional status of information technology professionals
Authors: Mulay Owee R. , Gadgerao Suryakant , Shyam Ashok , Sancheti Parag
Published: July 2018

Background: The cross-sectional study was to correlate scapulo-thoracic muscle strength, neck pain and the functional status of Information Technology (IT) professionals. IT professionals have long working hours in a seated position which can lead to neck pain and decrease in the scapulo-thoracic muscle strength. This could hinder the person’s capability to perform daily functional activities.

Methods: The study was conducted in an IT- company from November 2017- December 2017. FET was used to assess the scapulo-thoracic muscle strength. Neck pain and functional status of the IT professional was evaluated by the two scales–Neck Disability Index and Orebro Pain Rating Questionnaire respectively. For the statistical analysis–Spearman’s correlation and SPSS software was used. All subjects, male and female, with neck pain and having worked for more than 2 years were included. Subjects with diagnosed orthopaedic condition and having a history of trauma were excluded.  

Results: For the IT professionals, a moderate correlation was established between the neck pain and strength of serratus anterior muscle R(r=0.32) L(r=0.4) and rhomboid muscles R(r=0.37) L(r=0.4). Further, it was seen that the functional status was not hampered due to neck pain and scapulo-thoracic muscle strength.

Conclusions: The study shows that there is a moderate correlation between the neck pain and scapula-thoracic muscle strength of IT professionals. In addition, there is a weak correlation between neck pain, scapulo-thoracic muscle strength with respect to the functional status.
Evaluation of thyroid function status in patients with alopecia areata
Authors: Odum Ehimen P. , Amadi Collins , Otike-Odibi Bolaji I.
Published: July 2018

Background: Epidemiologic reports suggest a high prevalence of thyroid function abnormalities among patients with alopecia areata. Hence, this study was designed to investigate this hypothesis among indigenous Nigeria patients with alopecia areata.

Methods: The study was a retrospective analysis of records of thyroid function investigations of patients with alopecia areata who had presented to the Department of Chemical Pathology and Metabolic Medicine of the University of Port Harcourt Teaching Hospital (UPTH), Nigeria over a 10-year period (1st January 2007 and 31st December 2016). Records of patients’ age, sex, thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), total thyroxine (T4), and total triiodothyronine (T3) were acquired from laboratory records and analyzed using SPSS version 15. A p<0.05 was applied as being significant.

Results: One hundred and thirteen (113) records of patients with alopecia areata were reviewed, among them 55 (48.7%) males and 58 (51.3%) females with no sex difference (p=0.778). The mean age of study cohorts was 29.42±10.27 (range 16–63) with the majority (61.9%) between the age group 20 to 40 years. No difference in the mean age, TSH, and T3 levels were observed between the males and females. Thyroid function abnormalities were observed in 27.3% of study cohorts and the most prevalent abnormality was hypothyroidism (16.8% subclinical and 4.4% primary) with a female preponderance.

Conclusions: The study suggests an association of alopecia areata with thyroid function abnormalities. Patients with alopecia areata should be screened for thyroid function abnormalities irrespective of clinical status.
A study of profile of contact dermatitis in housewives with reference to vegetables, soaps and detergents
Authors: Malhotra Vidushi , Dogra Alka , Gupta Sunil Kumar , Kaur Sandeep
Published: July 2018

Background: Contact dermatitis in housewives is a common dermatological problem as almost all housewives have to handle vegetables, fruits, soaps and detergents. The purpose of this project was to study etiologic profile of contact dermatitis occurring in housewives.

Methods: One hundred housewives, clinically diagnosed as having contact dermatitis, were randomly selected for the study. Each patient was then subjected to patch testing using the Indian standard battery and certain indigenously prepared antigens i.e. vegetables, soaps and detergents. The first reading was taken 60 minutes with second reading at 96 hours. Reading equal to or more than 1+ was considered to be a positive test.

Results: Majority patients were in the age group of 20-30 years. Morphological diagnosis was wear and tear dermatitis in 43%, discoid eczema (19%), fingertip eczema (16%), hyperkeratotic (15%) and pompholyx (7%). Nickel sulphate was found to be the commonest allergen (19%) followed by para-phenylenediamine (8%), fragnance mix (7%), Balsam of Peru (6%), parthenium (6%) and cobalt (5%). Amongst vegetables, the commonest culprit was garlic. Allergic reaction to detergents was positive in 13% patients. Forty-four percent of the cases tested positive to the suspected allergen whereas 31% patients tested positive for allergens not initially suspected of causing contact dermatitis in them.

Conclusions: Thus patch testing is an important tool in establishing the cause of allergic contact dermatitis of the hands in housewives in whom the hand eczema is multifactorial. This enables the correct etiological diagnosis and proper management of housewives with hand dermatitis.

 
An epidemiological study of association of different dermatological and venereological manifestations with HIV
Authors: Barua Jayanta Kumar , Ghosh Romana , Anurag Deep
Published: July 2018

Background: Dermatological problems occur in more than 90% of patients with human immunodeficiency virus infection.In recent years, epidemiological studies have shown that persons with ulcerative and non-ulcerative Sexually Transmitted Infections are more susceptible to HIV but minimal data exist that describe the epidemiology of HIV positivity in different dermatological manifestation. The objective of the study was to study the epidemiology of different dermatological and venereological disease associated with HIV.

Methods: A retrospective study was performed in patients attending in Dermatology & Venereology OPD of a tertiary care hospital and referred for HIV ELISA testing with suspicious manifestation that can be associated with HIV infection from the period to June 2015 to May 2016 using a structured questionnaire. These patients were included on the basis of clinical symptoms, signs, morphology of the lesion and then HIV testing done by rapid ELISA test.

Results: Out of 3234 patients with suspicious dermatological and venereological manifestation 56 patients were diagnosed as seropositive. Out of these 56 patients 30 (53.57%) had dermatological manifestation while 26 (46.43%) had venereological features.

Conclusions: Persistent and recurrent nature of viral infections is responsible for their increasing trend in the current scenario. Though HIV and STIs are perfect examples of epidemiologic synergy as they are core transmitters of each other, different dermatological manifestations can also give the idea to diagnose HIV infections. HIV being higher in married individuals further underlines the importance of contact tracing, counseling, and prompt management of the partners.
El mal paraje y la mala hora: notas sobre la violencia naturalista hacia el saber médico andino
Authors: Piñones Rivera Carlos , Muñoz Henríquez Wilson , Mansilla Miguel Ángel
Published: July 2018

Las nociones locales de mal paraje y mala hora son claves para explicar los orígenes de muchas enfermedades en el saber médico andino. Pese a su importancia etnográfica, ni la investigación antropológica ni el saber biomédico han tratado adecuadamente estas distinciones locales, relegándolas muchas veces al olvido. Nuestro objetivo es explorar el origen de esta limitación de la producción antropológica y biomédica. La hipótesis es que se relaciona con la utilización implícita de ciertos supuestos teóricos naturalistas a la hora de abordar este fenómeno, tanto de parte de las ciencias sociales como de los saberes biomédicos, lo que produce una violencia simbólica y epistémica contra el saber médico andino que denominamos violencia naturalista. Respecto a la metodología, se analizó información etnográfica sobre la comunidad Aymara de Camiña (Tarapacá, Chile) y la principal literatura producida. Centramos nuestro análisis en las nociones de mal paraje y mala hora, utilizando la técnica de análisis de contenido. Concluimos que los principales obstáculos naturalistas se manifiestan en el tratamiento que reciben las entidades territoriales, las relaciones que se establecen entre éstas y los seres humanos (reciprocidad), y las concepciones de espacio/tiempo presente en el diagnóstico de una enfermedad.
Osmanlı’nın Son Dönemlerinde Azınlıkların Yetimlerle İlgili Çalışmalarından Bazı Örnekler ve Devletin Bu Konuya Yaklaşımı
Authors: Tekin Saadet
Published: July 2018

Yetimhaneler,

yetim çocukların korunması aynı zamanda birer meslek sahibi olmaları ve böylece

hayata hazırlanmaları hususunda önemli bir görev üstlenmişlerdir. Osmanlı Devleti’nde

de vakıflar kanalıyla yetimlere yönelik çalışmalar yapılmıştır. Ayrıca azınlıklar

da bu konuda devletin her türlü desteğini görmüş ve kendi yetimleri için

çeşitli kurumlar açarak onları güvence altına almışlardır. Bu çalışmada Osmanlı

Devleti’nin son dönemlerinde yaşanan ve mağlubiyetle biten savaşların arkasında

bıraktığı yetimlerle ilgili devletin ve özellikle azınlıkların yaptıkları

çalışmalar üzerinde durulmuştur. Osmanlının içinde bulunduğu durumu kendileri

için fırsata çevirmeye çalışan güçlerin, ülkede ne kadar rahat hareket etikleri

ve devlet aleyhine alenen nasıl çalıştıkları ortadadır. Azınlıkların, yabancı

devletlerin ve misyonerlerin Osmanlı topraklarında farklı amaçlar doğrultusunda

yetimlerle ilgili tasarrufları, bu bağlamda açılan ya da açılması için ciddi

çaba sarf edilen yetimhaneler ile bu yetimhanelerde düzenin nasıl sağlanmaya

çalışıldığı ve çocuklara nasıl bir eğitim verildiği bazı örneklerle tespit

edilmeye çalışılmıştır.
Fact or Myth? An Overvies of MooCs for their Capacity to Bridge the Skills Gap
Authors: Arslan Ayse Kok
Published: July 2018

The increasing costs of higher education (HE), growing numbers of flexible anytime, anywhere learners, and the prevalence of technology as a means to up-skill in a competitive job market, have brought to light a rising concern faced by graduate students and potential graduate employers. Specifically, there is a mismatch of useful skills obtained by students through HE institutions which is evident upon graduation. Faced with this dilemma, "graduate students," or more specifically newly graduated students, with a with bachelor's degree, and a growing number of employers are turning to Massive Open Online Courses, or MOOCs, as a complimentary mechanism through which this skills gap may be bridged.

It is found in the literature that MOOCs are often discussed within the capacity of their development, their retention rates, institutional policies regarding their implementation, and other such related areas. Examinations into their broader uses, benefits, and potential pitfalls have been limited to date. Therefore, this paper aims to analyse the literature highlighting the use of MOOCs as a means to reduce the mismatch in graduate skills. As such, this literature analysis reviews the following relevant areas: higher education and graduate skills gap, today's graduates and employability, and MOOCs and graduate skills. Through analysing the literature in these areas, this paper identifies gaps in the existing literature.
Prospective teachers’ beliefs and self-efficacy beliefs about inquiry-based teaching approach in mathematics
Authors: Panaoura Areti Chr
Published: July 2018

The present study focuses on the investigation of prospective teachers’ beliefs and self-efficacy beliefs about the use of the inquiry-based teaching approach in mathematics education during their studies, before and after fieldwork. The aim of the two courses they attended during their studies in a pedagogical department emphasized the understanding of the human involvement on the development of the mathematical concepts through the history of mathematics and the role of investigation and exploration at the teaching of mathematics, as a part of the inquiry-based approach. At the final year of their studies, during the fieldwork they were expected to implement the acquired knowledge about innovative processes in real life classroom situations. The study which conducted with the participation of 73  prospective teachers is divided into three main phases: a) examining their beliefs and self-efficacy beliefs after attending a course about Basic Mathematical Concepts based on the History of Mathematics, b) examining their beliefs and their self-efficacy beliefs after attending a course about the Methodology of Teaching Mathematics in primary education and c) examining the difficulties they face during their first teaching experiences in real life school situations during the last year of their studies. Results indicated that participants seemed to believe in the value of inquiry-based approach and they had high self-efficacy beliefs about using explorations and investigations which were presented at the textbooks; however they had low self-efficacy beliefs about constructing mathematical investigations and explorations by themselves and overcoming teaching difficulties which were related with children’s misunderstandings and time allocation management, during the fieldwork experience. 
Quantum and classical effects at scattering of high energy charged particles in thin crystals
Authors: Shul'ga N.F. , Shulga S.N.
Published: July 2018

The present work reviews the results concerning quantum scattering theory of ultrarelativistic electrons in ultrathin crystals and its comparison with analogous classical results. It deals with an intermediate range of thicknesses, large enough for that the particle motion could not be considered as rectilinear but small enough for that the channeling regime of motion was not established. The quantum theory is based both upon the representation of the scattering amplitude as an integral over the surface surrounding the target, and on the so-called operator method of determination of the wave function as a solution of a Schrödinger-like equation. The latter method implies a wide use of the Fourier technique, both in calculation of each next step in the wave packet evolution, and in moving from the spatial coordinates to the angular ones. The authors compare the quantum differential scattering cross-sections with the classical ones in the considered range of crystal thicknesses and show their resemblances, distinctions and the evolution of these distinctions with the change of the particle energy. The simplest variant of quantum scattering theory based upon the eikonal approximation of quantum mechanics is considered. In the paper the quantum differential scattering cross-section was calculated and its affinity with the classical one was demonstrated. In the preparation of these lecture notes the material of the paper [4] was used.
Kuşburnunda Çiçek Tomurcuğu Farklılaşması ve Gelişimi
Authors: SAĞLAM Hayri , MISIRLI Adalet
Published: July 2018

Ülkemizde doğal olarak yetişen
kuşburnu besin
değeri, vitamin, mineral içeriği ve yüksek antioksidan aktivitesi nedeniyle
beslenme fizyolojisi ve gıda teknolojisi açısından önemli bir meyvedir. Tıbbi
ve aromatik değerinin yanında, süs bitkisi, peyzaj
tasarım ve erozyonu önleme gibi geniş kullanım
alanları bulunmakta olup bölgesel
kalkınma bakımından da önem taşımaktadır.

Meyve türlerinde, çiçek tomurcuğu oluşumu ve çiçek
organlarının gelişimi düzenli ürün için temel koşuldur. Bu doğrultuda, kuşburnunda çiçek tomurcuğu farklılaşması ve
gelişiminin incelenmesi amacıyla planlanan bu çalışmada, İzmir-Kemalpaşa’da
doğal florada bulunan çalılardan iki yıl süreyle aralık-mayıs döneminde
periyodik olarak alınan çiçek tomurcuğu örneklerindeki mikroskobik incelemelerle
gelişme safhaları belirlenmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, Şubat ayı başında
gerçekleşen morfolojik ayrımı takiben çiçek organlarının kısa sürede gelişimini
tamamladığı tespit edilmiştir.
Jaringan Komunikasi Kepala Desa dalam Inovasi Program Pembangunan
Authors: Gea Fikar Damai Setia
Published: July 2018

This research aims to analyze the flow of information that occurs in the network, analyze the network structure, identify patterns of relationships within the network, identify the role of actors in the network and detect key actors in the village head communications network in Nias Regency. The research approach used is a quantitative descriptive method. A total of 105 village heads were selected as research samples with snowball sampling technique. Data were collected by using questionnaire research instrument. Data analysis technique used is the communication network analysis. The results showed that the content of messages exchanged in the village head communication network was dominated by discussion of village fund management based on friendship ties. In parallel, the network structure of village heads in Nias Regency as a whole is categorized as a weak communication network because it limits itself to the subdivision of groups (sub regency). This condition affects the network pattern that formed is radial personal network tends to spread and open to the environment but with limited information.
Komunikasi Pemerintahan Antar Perangkat Daerah di Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur (NTT)
Authors: Buluamang Yohanes Museng Ola , Handika Leope Pinnega
Published: July 2018

One problem that is still a challenge in creating synergy among regional government officials regarding the tourism development in East Nusa Tenggara Province is government communication. Therefore the objective of this research is to explore the government communication that occurs among regional government officials in NTT provincial government regarding the tourism development. The theoretical base used is organizational communication theory with the approach of Karl Weick organizational and network theory. This research uses a descriptive qualitative method. The result of this research shows that the government communication among East Nusa Tenggara regional government officials regarding the tourism development experiences various problem. The problem is related to communication type, the communication element, and the relationship dimension in organizational communication. Furthermore, from the perspective of the relationship dimension in government communication, the communication process among regional government officials in NTT provincial government emphasizes the dimensions of superior-subordinate and positional relations.
Melestarikan Batik Tradisional Rifa'iyah Sebagai Identitas Budaya Komunitas Rifa'iyah
Authors: Mustika Sri
Published: July 2018

There are various types of batik in Indonesia. One of them is Rifa’iyah batik produced by Rifa’iyah community in Kalipucang Wetan, Batang, Central Java. It gets the strong influence of Islam. It is classical batik since the motifs persist from one generation to another generation. This research focuses on the preservation of batik as the cultural identity of Rifa’iyah community. By using the paradigm of constructivism, cultural identity theory, and methods of phenomenology, the researcher intends to understand the preservation effort of batik Rifa’iyah. Data were collected based on observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation study. Data analysis was done by coding system development technique. This study found that members of the batik Rifa’iyah community still admit batik as their cultural identity. But nowadays young batik artists have increasingly reduced, so it is feared that no one will preserve batik Rifa’iyah in the future. Various efforts to maintain it among others are by forming Rifa’iyah batik maker community serving as coordinating institution, organizing batik workshop for batik makers, attending batik exhibition, opening free batik class for elementary students, and motivating teenagers to appreciate batik as their cultural heritage.
President Joko Widodo Communication in the #Baliaman Vlog
Authors: Besman Abie , Adiputra Andika Vinianto , Saputra Sandi Jaya
Published: July 2018

This article contains an analysis of vlogs uploaded by President Joko Widodo, containing the #BaliAman campaign. Through Vlog, President Joko Widodo tried to bring back public’s confidence about Bali's security level after the eruption of Mount Agung. In addition to natural disasters, Bali was also hit by successive issues, such as hoaxes in social media, which eventually led to the declining number of foreign tourists on the island of Bali. Vlog Joko Widodo's analysis with tagline #BaliAman, we are using Roland Barthes semiotics methodology. This methodology is used to review the outermost layer to the deepest in a visual, using denotation, connotation, and myth. The results show that in the context of Bali Island disaster, President Joko Widodo represents his image as a country leader who is capable providing a sense of security to the community while presenting equality between the president and his people.
ANÁLISE DO IMPACTO DO DESMATAMENTO NO APORTE SEDIMENTAR DE BACIAS PAREADAS NA AMAZÔNIA OCIDENTAL: BACIAS DO RIO MUTUM-PARANÁ, RONDÔNIA (BRASIL)
Authors: Watanabe Michel , Oliveira Fabiano Antonio de , Nunes Dorisvalder Dias , Nunes Adriana Cristina da Silva , Cavalcante Maria Madalena de Aguiar , Aguiar Tamires Cunha de
Published: July 2018

O artigo propôs analisar os impactos do desmatamento na dinâmica de sedimentos em suspensão de bacias pareadas do rio Mutum-Paraná, Norte do país, Estado de Rondônia, com base na relação chuva-vazão-sedimento-turbidez, a partir da intensificação do uso e da cobertura da terra. Foram realizados registros horários de eventos de chuva específicos dos parâmetros hidrossedimentológicos: vazão, turbidez e coleta de amostras de água para quantificação de sedimentos em suspensão, somada à coleta de dados pluviométricos por meio de estação hidrométrica automática. Os resultados obtidos mostraram regulação dos parâmetros vazão, turbidez e sedimento em suspensão de três bacias denominadas: bacia Floresta, bacia Pecuária e bacia Mutum-Paraná. Dentre os parâmetros hidrossedimentológicos analisados, as variáveis sedimento em suspensão e turbidez apontaram forte a muito forte correlação. A análise da carga sedimentar nos eventos pluviométricos mostrou-se com índices significativos, apresentando valores de sedimento em suspensão elevados na bacia Pecuária, com valores de 2.961,90 ton/ano e vazão de 3,06 m³/s em 21 de dezembro de 2014, bem como 1.721,23 ton/ano e vazão de 1,83 m³/s em 31 de janeiro de 2015, o que corresponde, respectivamente, a 35% e 53,7% de carga sedimentar a mais em relação à bacia Floresta.
GEOMORFOLOGIA DOS MACIÇOS COSTEIROS DA REGIÃO METROPOLITANA DE FORTALEZA, CEARÁ
Authors: Da Silva Barbosa Ana Beatriz , Maia Rúbson Pinheiro
Published: July 2018

Os relevos cristalinos presentes no nordeste setentrional brasileiro correspondem comumente às áreas de expressão plutônica da Província Borborema. Estas morfologias estão associadas às zonas de cisalhamento, que serviram de condutos crustais às intrusões. Dessa forma, os maciços, que constituem o objeto de análise, encontram-se localizados dispostos preferencialmente ao longo de zonas de deformação, onde têm exercido influência nas direções de fraturamento e dissecação. O presente trabalho propôs a análise da evolução geomorfológica dos maciços costeiros localizados na Região Metropolitana de Fortaleza, Ceará, com enfoque nos relevos de Juá/Conceição, Camará, Maranguape e Aratanha, a partir do sensoriamento remoto. O percurso metodológico contemplou a revisão bibliográfica e cartográfica, o processamento digital de imagens e os trabalhos de campo. A análise das variáveis litologia/fraturamento/altitude se deu mediante a extração de lineamentos estruturais obtidos pelos dados SRTM 30m.  Nesse cenário, foi realizada a análise do contexto tectônico, estrutural e litológico para a disposição dos maciços, destacando a importância da erosão diferencial. Os resultados apresentaram lineamentos de direções NE–SW, N–S e NW–SE nas unidades litoestratigráficas da Unidade Canindé do Ceará (CC), do Arco Magmático Santa Quitéria (AMSQ) e dos Granitoides Diversos (GD). Os setores fraturados, com maior densidade, estão localizados no embasamento encaixante e acompanham as regiões com falhas e/ou fraturas, delineando as superfícies de erosão. No caso dos granitoides, a baixa densidade de feições lineares, em consonância com sua resistência litológica, responde pelos altos topográficos que estão vinculados às cristas residuais, necks vulcânicos e maciços.
THE IMPACT OF FOREIGN DIRECT INVESTMENT ON ECONOMIC GROWTH (A CAUSAL STUDY IN THE UNITED STATES)
Authors: Susilo Donny
Published: July 2018

International investment is strategic step for country due to lack of capital and technology transfer and it is generally well known as Foreign Direct Investment (FDI). Many policy makers and academics contend that FDI can have important positive effects on a host country’s development effort. This research examines the impact of Foreign Direct Investment on Economic Growth in the United States by multiple linear regression model and its estimation using ordinary least squares (OLS). This research classifies all the sectors to be 10 sectors. This research uses data for the period 2000 –2017 and suggests that not all forms of foreign investment seem to be beneficial to host economies. Some sectors provide positive correlation to economic growth and some provides negative effect. Nevertheless, it is significant yet, this is because there is different characteristic between developed and developing countries. Economic growth in the U.S is mostly driven by personal consumption.
NUEVAS TECNOLOGÍAS APLICADAS A LA ENSEÑANZA. INTERDISCIPLINARIEDAD ENTRE ASIGNATURAS
Authors: Climent Bellido Mª de la Salud , Marcos Aldón Manuel , Balu Alina Mariana , Rodríguez Muñoz Mª Luisa
Published: July 2018

En este trabajo se han diseñado experiencias prácticas de Química para ser mostradas en el aula. Asimismo se han seleccionado animaciones sobre de conceptos químicos que hacen muy comprensible el estudio de esta ciencia. Estos recursos se muestran en español y en inglés ya que se pretende que sean de utilidad no solo a los alumnos de Química también para los de Traducción e Interpretación. El trabajo esta estructurado de forma que se aprovecha el potencial de los docentes expertos en materia de Química y de Traducción de Inglés. De esta forma se establece un sinergismo entre asignaturas de ciencias y de traducción especializada, potenciando su efecto en la formación de los estudiantes. El trabajo se ha complementado con el uso de la web 2.0 como soporte de los recursos diseñados y con la creación de una base de datos utilizando moodle para su desarrollo.
ACCIONES TUTELADAS PARA LA FORMACIÓN DE PROFESORADO NOVEL: DISEÑO E IMPLEMENTACIÓN DE ACTIVIDADES Y RECURSOS DE APRENDIZAJE EN SOPORTE LMS
Authors: Burón Romero Mª Isabel , Fernández Álvarez Silvia , Barbudo Muñoz Mª Auxiliadora , Núñez Sánchez Nieves , Reyes Medina Mª José , Saiz Martinez-Acitores Jesús J , Domenech García Valeriano , Ayuso Muñoz Jesús
Published: July 2018

El presente artículo describe el desarrollo de un Proyecto formativo para la implementación de actividades y recursos de aprendizaje en la plataforma UCO-Moodle por parte de profesorado novel, bajo tutela y coordinación de profesorado con experiencia previa contrastada. Se trata de un trabajo multidisciplinar donde las acciones se han ejecutado para ocho asignaturas de cuatro Áreas de conocimiento. El impacto de las innovaciones introducidas en varias asignaturas, afectó a más de 500 alumnos pertenecientes a seis títulos de grado de la Universidad de Córdoba. El trabajo realizado se completó con una evaluación de satisfacción por parte de los alumnos de los nuevos recursos de aprendizaje así como la autoevaluación del profesorado novel sobre la experiencia desarrollada.
POESÍA INFANTIL DESDE LOS VALORES PARA UNA SOCIEDAD BILINGÜE MEDIANTE LAS TIC
Authors: Martín Fernández María Amor , Reche Urbano Eloísa , Sampedro Requena Begoña E. , Quintero Ordoñez Belén , Muñoz Mallen Ana
Published: July 2018

La experiencia que se presenta se ha desarrollado a lo largo del curso académico 2016-2017, con el alumnado de primero, segundo y cuarto curso (mención de Lengua Extranjera) del Grado en Educación Primaria de los Centros de la Universidad de Córdoba en los que se cursa esta titulación, en diversas asignaturas correspondientes a las áreas de “Didáctica de la Lengua y la Literatura”, “Tecnología educativa”, “Didáctica y Organización Escolar” y “Filología inglesa”. Su objeto central ha sido la poesía infantil; por una parte, la poesía folclórica o tradicional, patrimonio poético infantil de tradición oral que corre el peligro de perderse y, por otra, la poesía de autores de la literatura española, hecha especialmente para la infancia, atendiendo principalmente a dos aspectos: los valores humanos que en ellas se contienen y su presentación en formatos acordes a los medios de comunicación actuales. Para ello, se ha diseñado y editado material multimedia educativo, dirigido al alumnado de Educación Primaria, que contribuya a la recuperación y difusión de la lírica infantil, de una manera original, atractiva y lúdica, y a su puesta en valor en una sociedad mediada por la tecnología y bilingüe. Los resultados académicos revelan la eficacia de este tipo de propuestas, así como la satisfacción e implicación del alumnado con ello. La experiencia confirma que este tipo de prácticas que evidencian la funcionalidad de los aprendizajes y la relación de la teoría con la práctica favorecen la implicación del alumnado en su proceso formativo, les sensibilizan del compromiso social de la institución universitaria con la difusión de la literatura y, con ello, de la cultura española, como elemento de transferencia de conocimiento en una sociedad multilingüe e intercultural como en la que vivimos.
ITINERARIOS INTERDISCIPLINARES EN EL GRADO DE EDUCACIÓN PRIMARIA
Authors: Valverde Fernández Francisco , Ramírez García Antonia , Mora Márquez Manuel , López Fernández José Antonio , Medina Quintana Silvia , Arrebola Haro José Carlos
Published: July 2018

Este artículo se enmarca en una línea de trabajo iniciada por los integrantes del mismo en el Departamento de Didáctica de las Ciencias Sociales y Experimentales de la Facultad de Educación, en el grado de Educación Primaria. La realización de itinerarios didácticos interdisciplinares es una interesante herramienta didáctica en la formación del futuro profesorado. El objetivo principal del artículo consiste en poner de manifiesto el potencial del entorno inmediato y las posibilidades que la ciudad de Córdoba ofrece como recurso educativo. La metodología propone la participación de los estudiantes en todas las fases de trabajo, de un modo cooperativo y colaborativo. Los resultados ponen de manifiesto un mejor conocimiento del entorno a utilizar como recurso didáctico, vivencial y significativo.
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT): Identification and treatment pathways
Authors: Fathi Mahmoud
Published: July 2018

Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a major health problem, especially in cardiac surgery theaters, cardiac catheterization labs, and intensive care units. Some patients with HIT develop serious thrombotic complications like limb ischemia and gangrene, while others may not develop such complications and have only mild thrombocytopenia. Current laboratory diagnostic tools incur significant time delays before confirming HIT, therefore upon clinical suspicion, treatment of HIT should start immediately while awaiting laboratory results. This is a review of the types, phases, pathophysiology, clinical presentation and diagnosis of HIT, and its current management strategies.
SEYDİŞEHİR İLÇESİNİN KÖY ADLARI ÜZERİNE BİR İNCELEME
Authors: DURGUNAY Banu
Published: July 2018

Özel adlar, dil biliminin çalışma alanlarından ad biliminin (onomastics) inceleme alanına girer. Özel adlar konusunda kişi adlarından sonra en çok ilgi çeken çalışma alanını yer ad bilimi (toponymy) oluşturur. Türkiye'de yer ad bilimi çalışmaları, boy adlarıyla kurulu yer adlarının incelenmesi (~etnotoponim) ile başlamıştır. Bununla beraber, yer adlarının yalnızca boy adları ile değil, aynı zamanda halk bilimi, tarih, arkeoloji, coğrafya, sosyoloji, antropoloji, jeoloji vb. alanlarla da ilgisi bulunmaktadır.Bu çalışmada Konya'ya bağlı Seydişehir ilçesindeki köy adları üzerinde durulmuştur. Seydişehir köy adlarının üzerinde yapılan inceleme ve değerlendirmeler sonucunda, oldukça eski bir yerleşim yeri olan bölgede eski uygarlıklara bağlı adlandırmalar dikkati çekmiştir. Bölgenin, Türk kültüründe önemli bir yeri bulunan renklere bağlı adlandırmalar açısından da oldukça zengin veriler sunduğu gözlenmiştir. Çalışmada ilk önce Seydişehir'in tarihi ve köy adları hakkında kısa bilgiler verilmiş, daha sonra ilçedeki köy adları köken, yapı ve anlam bakımından sınıflandırılmıştır.
When Doing is Believing: Internalizing the anti-litterbugs campaign
Authors: Gunggut Haijon , Hing Chua Kim , Ag Mohd Saufi Dg Siti Noor Saufidah
Published: July 2018

This paper seeks to account for the variations in the implementation progress of the Anti-litterbugs Campaign in Sabah. A total of nine local authorities was studied. Data was mainly obtained from interviews, observations and written sources. The variation in the Campaign implementation progress can be explained in term of campaign internalization among local authority top leadership. Internalization is reflected in the understanding of the campaign and priority of local government top leaderships observed in their actions, choice of words and activities.
Analyzing Preferences of Households Choosing to Live in Gated Communities
Authors: Hapsariniaty Alia Widyarini , Sidi Boedi Darma , Nurdini Allis
Published: July 2018

Gated communities are new housing development concepts that currently can be found in most area of Bandung metropolitan city today. They often developed on a relatively small plot of land, with the project's size smaller than two hectares, and developed with a small number of housing units. This study attempts to examine households' preferences in the urban and suburban areas of Bandung. Two different gated community developments with different geographical conditions are surveyed for this study using qualitative research exploration method. The findings from the research indicate different preferences between housing dwellers in the urban and suburban area.
Awareness of Public towards Green Infrastructure Components in Increasing Quality of Life
Authors: Mat Nazir Nurul Nazyddah , Othman Noriah , Nawawi Abdul Hadi
Published: July 2018

This study attempts to perceive the level of awareness of respondents' towards green infrastructure (GI) component in Labuan housing area with objectives; (i) to analyze the existence of GI attributes in the study area and (ii) to examine the public preferences on these attributes. The questionnaire was distributed among the 386 respondents in housing area (1800 meter radius from the botanical garden). The findings implicate that Labuan Botanical Garden not only contributes to the enhancement of visual quality of the housing areas but also offers recreational and social interaction among the residents.
Perspectives and Dissatisfaction of Body Image among Rural Obese Adolescents
Authors: Danis Ajau , Mohd Bahar Nur Suraya , Md Isa Khairil Anuar , Adilin Hayati
Published: July 2018

Body image often link to the consciousness of one's body, however, to date, little is known in Malaysia that utilizes qualitative inquiry to understand the perspectives of body image among obese adolescents especially in rural settings. This study conducted to explore the perspectives of body image among obese adolescents in rural settings. An interpretative phenomenological design used to interview 14 obese adolescents aged 13-17 years old in rural Selangor, Malaysia. The findings showed most of the participants expressed their dissatisfaction with their body image due to their interaction with their surroundings environment, while some showed no worries about being obese.
The Malay Mothers' Perspective on the Usage of Galactagogue
Authors: Othman Nursyuhadah , Che Lamin Roz Azinur , Othman Che Noriah
Published: July 2018

Breastfeeding confers a lot of benefits to both mother and child. Problems such as insufficient milk production may affect the mothers' breastfeeding process and most mothers opt to consider on using galactagogue. We collected and analyzed questionnaire consists of demographic data and usage patterns of herbal galactagogue during lactating. To summarize, most mothers consume herbal galactagogue due to lack of milk production. A larger scale survey of herbal galactagogues used would be beneficial in future to the state of knowledge and clinical study on the most popular herbs.