bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multicentric validation of indigenous molecular test Truenat™ MTB for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum samples from presumptive pulmonary tuberculosis patients in comparison with reference standards
Authors: Gomathi N.S. , Singh Manjula , Singh Urvashi B. , Myneedu V.P. , Chauhan D.S. , Sarin Rohit , Mohan Anant , Bhatnagar Anuj , Khangembam Jiten Singh , Kannan T. , Rao M.V.V. , Logani Jyoti , Dey Bindu , Gangakhedkar Raman R. , Swaminathan Soumya , Tripathy Srikanth
Published: December 2020

Background & objectives:

Early case detection is essential to interrupt transmission and to prevent further spread of tuberculosis (TB) in high endemic settings. Nucleic acid amplification tests (NAATs) with visual read-outs are ideal as point-of-care tests. Truenat™ MTB is an indigenous chip-based NAAT for detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, which involves extraction of DNA and real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR) using portable, automated, battery-operated instruments. The current multicentric study was aimed to evaluate Truenat for detection of MTB in sputum samples obtained from patients with presumptive pulmonary TB with reference to culture as gold standard and Xpert as a comparator.

Methods:

The study was conducted at four sites, namely ICMR-National Institute for Research in Tuberculosis, Chennai; All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi; ICMR-National JALMA Institute for Leprosy and Other Mycobacterial Diseases, Agra; and National Institute of TB and Respiratory Diseases, New Delhi. Patients suspected to have TB were screened for eligibility. Two sputum samples were collected from each patient. Tests included smear, Xpert and Truenat directly from the sputum sample and culture by Lowenstein-Jensen (L-J) medium and MGIT960 from decontaminated pellets. Sample used for Truenat assay was coded. Resolution of Truenat false positives was done using an in-house PCR with TRC4 primers.

Results:

The study enrolled 2419 presumptive TB patients after screening 2465 patients, and 3541 sputum samples were collected from the enrolled patients. Results of 2623 samples were available for analysis. Truenat showed a positivity rate of 48.5 per cent as compared to 37.0 per cent by Xpert. The sensitivities of Truenat and Xpert were was 88.3 and 79.7 per cent, respectively in comparison with culture.

Interpretation & conclusions:

Truenat MTB identified more positives among culture-confirmed samples than Xpert and had higher sensitivity. In addition, other advantageous operational features of Truenat MTB were identified which would be useful in field settings.
Evaluation of first information reports of Delhi police for injury surveillance
Authors: Yadav Sajjan Singh , Edwards Phil , Porter John
Published: December 2020

Background & objectives:

Policymakers and health professionals need to know the distribution, patterns, trends and risk factors of injury occurrence to develop strategies that reduce the incidence of injuries. The first information report (FIR) of Indian police is one potential source of this information. The aims of this study were to identify the minimum data set (MDS) recommended for injury surveillance, to develop a tool for data extraction from FIRs, to evaluate whether FIRs contain this MDS and to assess the inter-rater reliability of the tool.

Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study of incidents reported to Delhi Police in 2017. A systematic literature search was conducted to identify the MDS recommended for injury surveillance. A tool was designed for extraction of data, and its inter-rater reliability was assessed using Cohen's kappa and the percentage availability of each MDS data item in the FIRs, was calculated.

Results:

The literature review identified 24 reports that recommended 12 MDS for injury surveillance. The FIRs contained complete information on the following five MDS: sex/gender (100%), date of injury (100%), time of injury (100%), place of injurious event (100%) and intent (100%). For the following seven MDS, information was not complete: name (93.1%), age (67.2%), occupation (32.8%), residence (86.2%), activity of the injured person (86.2%), cause of the injury (93.1%) and nature of the injury (41.4%). The inter-rater reliability of the data extraction tool was found to be almost perfect.

Interpretation & conclusions:

Information on injuries can be reliably extracted from FIRs. Although FIRs do not always contain complete information on the MDS, if missing data are imputed, these could form the basis of an injury surveillance system. However, use of FIRs for injury surveillance could be limited by the representativeness of injuries ascertained by FIRs to the population. FIRs thus have the potential to become an important component of an integrated injury surveillance system.
Comparison of pneumonia severity scores for patients diagnosed with pneumonia in emergency department
Authors: Kaya Aynur Ecevit , Ozkan Seda , Usul Eren , Arslan Engin Deniz
Published: December 2020

Background & objectives:

Sepsis due to pneumonia or pneumonia itself is one of the main causes of deaths in patients despite the advanced treatment methods. The optimal prognostic tool in pneumonia is still not clear. This study was aimed to compare the pneumonia severity scores and the possibility of using the new scores in patients who were diagnosed with pneumonia in the emergency department.

Methods:

Demographic data, laboratory and imaging results, confusion, elevated blood urea nitrogen, respiratory rate and blood pressure plus age ≥65 yr (CURB-65), pneumonia severity index (PSI), national early warning score (NEWS), NEWS-lactate (NEWS-L) scores, hospitalization, referral, discharge and 30-day mortality of patients who were diagnosed with pneumonia in emergency department were recorded.

Results:

A total of 250 patients were included in the study. The most successful score in predicted mortality was found to be NEWS-L. This was followed by NEWS, CURB-65 and PSI, respectively. Most successful scores in anticipation of admission to the intensive care unit were NEWS-L followed by NEWS. This was followed by CURB-65 and PSI scores, respectively. The most successful score in anticipation of hospital admission was NEWS-L, followed by NEWS, CURB-65 and PSI, respectively. There was a significant difference between all pneumonia severity scores of the patients who died and survived within 30 days. There was a significant difference between the scores of patients in intensive care unit (ICU) and service, compared to non-ICU patients.

Interpretation & conclusions:

NEWS-L score was found to be the most successful score in predicting mortality, ICU admission and hospitalization requirement. Both NEWS-L and NEWS scores can be used in determining the mortality, need for hospitalization and intensive care of the patients with pneumonia in the emergency department.
A comparative study on the anti-inflammatory effect of angiotensin-receptor blockers & statins on rheumatoid arthritis disease activity
Authors: Mostafa Tarek Mohamed , Hegazy Sahar Kamal , Elshebini Emad M. , Saif Dalia S. , Elabd Ahmed H.
Published: December 2020

Background & objectives:

Rheumatoid artherits (RA) is a refractory disease and the imbalance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines in favor of pro-inflammatory cytokines has been implicated in pathogenesis of RA. In this context, the aim of the present study was to compare the anti-inflammatory and antioxidant effects of candesartan, an angiotensin-receptor blocker, and atorvastatin in RA patients.

Methods:

In this single-blinded parallel randomized placebo controlled study, the patients recruited between December 2017 and May 2018 were categorized into three groups: group 1 included 15 RA patients who served as control group and received traditional therapy (+ placebo); group 2 included 15 RA patients who received traditional therapy + candesartan (8 mg/day); and group 3 included 15 patients who received traditional therapy + atorvastatin (20 mg/day) for three months. Clinical status in RA patients was evaluated by Disease Activity Score 28 (DAS28), Health Assessment Questionnaire-Disability Index (HAQ-DI) and morning stiffness before and three months after treatment. All groups were subjected to biochemical analysis of C-reactive protein (CRP), erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), tumour necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-α), interleukin-1beta (IL-1β) and malondialdehyde (MDA) before and three months after treatment.

Results:

Both candesartan and atorvastatin treated groups showed significant decrease in serum levels IL-1β and TNF-α, acute-phase reactants (CRP and ESR), number of swollen joint and patient global assessment. This was also associated with improvement in disease activity and quality of life regarding DAS28 and HAQ-DI as compared to baseline data and the control group. Atorvastatin group showed significant decrease in the serum level of oxidative stress marker (MDA).

Interpretation & conclusions:

Both candesartan and atorvastatin showed anti-inflammatory effect and immunomodulatory effects leading to improvement in clinical status and disease activity in RA patients. However, atorvastatin was superior to candesartan through its anti-oxidant effect.
A study of collaborative telepsychiatric consultations for a rehabilitation centre managed by a primary healthcare centre
Authors: Kulkarni Karishma R. , Shyam R.P.S. , Bagewadi Virupakshappa Irappa , Gowda Guru S. , Manjunatha B.R. , Shashidhara Harihara N. , Basavaraju Vinay , Manjunatha Narayana , Moirangthem Sydney , Kumar Channaveerachari Naveen , Math Suresh Bada
Published: December 2020

Background & objectives:

Telepsychiatric methods can be used for the purpose of providing clinical care comparable to in-person treatment in various settings including rehabilitation. Previous evidence has shown that clinical outcomes for both are comparable. In view of challenges posed in the implementation of traditional psychiatric care in India, telepsychiatry offers an avenue to provide feasible, affordable and clinically useful psychiatric services. This study was conducted to examine the utility, feasibility and clinical effectiveness of providing collaborative telepsychiatric services with a primary care doctor for inpatients in a rehabilitation centre through a telepsychiatrist of estabilished psychiatry department in a tertiary care centre in south India in a collaborative care model with a primary care doctor.

Methods:

Patients at the rehabilitation centre attached to an urban primary healthcare centre received collaborative care using telepsychiatry for a period from January 2013 to December 2016. A retrospective review of their charts was performed and sociodemographic, clinical and treatment details were collected and analyzed.

Results:

The sample population (n=132) consisted of 75 per cent males, with a mean age of 43.8 ± 12.1 yr. Each patient received an average of 7.8 ± 4.9 live video-consultations. Initially, an antipsychotic was prescribed for 84.1 per cent (n=111) of patients. Fifty four patients (40.9%) had a partial response and 26 (19.7%) patients showed a good response.

Interpretation & conclusions:

The study sample represented the population of homeless persons with mental illness who are often brought to the rehabilitation centre. This study results demonstrated the successful implementation of inpatients collaborative telepsychiatry care model for assessment, follow up, investigation and treatment of patients through teleconsultation.
Цилиндрически-симметричные решения в рамках $f(R)$-гравитации
Authors: Farooq M A , Shamir Muhammad Farasat
Published: December 2020

Исследуются статические цилиндрически-симметричные решения для пространств Вейля и Гeделя в рамках модифицированной $f(R)$ гравитации. С этой целью рассматривается модифицированная теория гравитации высшего порядка, в основе которой лежит неконформная инвариантность гравитационных волн. Из модифицированных уравнений Эйнштейна выведены два точных решения для пространства-времени Вейля, а для пространства-времени Гeделя найдено одно точное и одно численное решение. В частности, для обоих пространств-времен получено семейство точных решений с постоянной скалярной кривизной $R$, зависящих от произвольных констант. Интересным фактом является то, что второе решение для метрики Вейля имеет непостоянный скаляр Риччи. Обнаружено, что результат, получающийся при решении теории гравитации высшего порядка, аналогичен результату для полевых уравнений Эйнштейна с космологической постоянной. Кроме того, графически изучается роль метрических коэффициентов для обоих пространств-времен.
Крайность единственной трансляционно-инвариантной меры Гиббса для моделей "hard core" на дереве Кэли порядка $k=3$
Authors: Khakimov Rustamjon Maxmudovich , Umirzakova Kamola Oripzhanovna
Published: December 2020

Изучаются плодородные модели "hard core" с тремя состояниями и параметром активности $\lambda>0$ на дереве Кэли порядка $k=3$. Известно, что существуют четыре типа таких моделей. Для двух из них найдены области, в которых единственная трансляционно-инвариантная мера Гиббса (не) является крайней. Для одной из рассматриваемых моделей найдены условия, при которых крайняя мера неединственна.
Алгебраический анзац Бете для $\mathfrak o_{2n+1}$-инвариантных интегрируемых моделей
Authors: Liashyk Andrii Nikolaevich , Pakuliak Stanislav Zdislavovich
Published: December 2020

В рамках алгебраического анзаца Бете изучен класс $\mathfrak o_{2n+1}$-инвариантных квантовых интегрируемых моделей. Предложена конструкция $\mathfrak o_{2n+1}$-инвариантных векторов Бете, использующая токи Дринфельда для янгианного дубля $\mathcal DY(\mathfrak o_{2n+1})$. Вычислено действие матричных элементов монодромии на off-shell векторы Бете в таких моделях. Для этих векторов получены рекуррентные соотношения. Формулы действия могут быть использованы для исследования скалярных произведений векторов Бете в $\mathfrak o_{2n+1}$-инвариантных моделях.
Экспоненциальная удерживающая потенциальная яма
Authors: Alhaidari Abdulaziz D.
Published: December 2020

Рассматривается экспоненциальная удерживающая потенциальная яма, которая может быть использована в качестве модели для описания структуры сильно локализованной системы. Для уравнения Шредингера с таким потенциалом получено приближенное решение в виде частичной суммы, найдены низшие уровни энергетического спектра и соответствующие волновые функции. Используется подход трехдиагонального представления, и решение получается в виде конечной суммы квадратично интегрируемых функций, записанных через полиномы Бесселя.
Чисто солитонные решения нелокального нелинейного уравнения Шредингера типа Кунду
Authors: Wang Xiu-Bin , Bo Han
Published: December 2020

Систематически представлено обратное преобразование рассеяния для нелокального нелинейного уравнения Шредингера высшего порядка в пространстве с обращенными координатами при ненулевых граничных условиях на бесконечности. Обсуждаются два случая, которые определяются двумя различными значениями фазы решения на бесконечности. В частности, для прямой задачи исследованы аналитические свойства данных рассеяния и собственных функций, а также найдены их симметрии. Обратная задача рассеяния, которая получается из новой нелокальной системы, изучается с помощью левой и правой задач Римана-Гильберта с использованием подходящей переменной униформизации; строится временна́я зависимость данных рассеяния. Наконец, для этих двух значений фазы подробно анализируется динамика солитонов, которые являются решениями рассматриваемого уравнения Шредингера.
Слабая асимптотика волновой функции системы $N$ частиц и асимптотическая фильтрация
Authors: Yakovlev Sergei Leonidovich
Published: December 2020

Построены асимптотические представления при больших значениях гиперрадиуса для волновой функции рассеяния системы $N$ частиц, рассматриваемой как обобщенная функция угловых переменных координат. Коэффициенты асимптотических представлений выражены в терминах $N$-частичной матрицы рассеяния. Обнаружено явление асимптотической фильтрации, заключающееся в том, что в старшие члены такого асимптотического представления дают вклад лишь процессы рассеяния, в которых все частицы являются свободными как до, так и после взаимодействия. Полученные представления использованы для построения корректных асимптотик парциальных компонент волновой функции $N$ частиц в гиперсферическом представлении.
Ivan Skušek ml. kot zbiratelj kitajskega pohištva
Authors: Vampelj Suhadolnik Nataša
Published: December 2020

Članek prikaže zbirateljsko strategijo Ivana Skuška ml. (1877–1947), pri čemer pod drobnogled postavi kitajsko pohištvo. Analiza zbirateljstva kitajskega pohištva v širšem evropskem kontekstu je pokazala, da lahko Ivana Skuška umestimo med prve zahodne zbiratelje, ki so v posameznih kosih kitajskega lesenega pohištva že v drugem desetletju 20. stoletja prepoznali umetniško obliko. Leseno pohištvo je namreč večjo mednarodno pozornost doseglo šele v 40. in 50. letih 20. stoletja, ko so začele izhajati prve angleške publikacije.

Pri analizi Skuškove vloge v kontekstu zbirateljstva kitajskega pohištva izhajamo iz širše perspektive zbirateljstva v evro-ameriškem prostoru in kulturne klasifikacije, ki je na piedestal večinoma umeščala predmete iz porcelana in laka. Skuškovo vlogo nadalje poskušamo umestiti v širši evropski diskurz zbirateljskih strategij pohištva, pri tem pa se dotaknemo tudi vprašanja definicije kitajske dediščine, kar nadalje izpostavi problematiko kulturnega diskurza evrocentrične imaginacije o Kitajski in s tem različne nacionalne percepcije.
NGHIÊN CỨU NGUYÊN NHÂN CỦA VẾT NỨT THẲNG ĐỨNG XUẤT HIỆN TRÊN CÁC TRỤ CẦU BÊ TÔNG CỐT THÉP DẠNG RẺ QUẠT
Authors: QUANG DŨNG NGUYỄN , CHÂU PHƯƠNG NGÔ
Published: December 2020

Trụ cầu dạng tường rẻ quạt bê tông cốt thép thường đã đƣợc sử dụng rộng rãi trong các cầu vượt đô thị ở các nút giao khác mức tại Việt Nam do có ưu điểm về mỹ quan và tiết kiệm vật liệu. Tuy nhiên trong quá trình thi công cũng như khai thác, loại trụ này đã xuất hiện vết nứt thẳng đứng tại khu vực giữa đỉnh trụ ở nhiều công trình. Bài báo này trình bày kết quả nghiên cứu giải thích nguyên nhân xuất hiện vết nứt thẳng đứng trụ cầu dạng tường rẻ quạt bằng mô hình chống giằng, phương pháp phần tử hữu hạn và đối chiếu với số liệu đo đạc thực tế nhằm đề xuất phương pháp thiết kế phù hợp cho các công trình tương tự trong tương lai.
ỨNG XỬ KHÁNG CẮT CỦA DẦM BÊ TÔNG CỐT THÉP ĐƯỢC SỬA CHỮA BẰNG BÊ TÔNG SỢI THÉP SAU QUÁ TRÌNH BỊ ĂN MÒN
Authors: VĂN HỒNG LĨNH BÙI , THỊ HẢI YẾN NGUYỄN , VĂN NAM NGUYỄN , BÁ PHÚ NGUYỄN , THANH VIỆT NGUYỄN , CHÂU PHƯƠNG NGÔ
Published: December 2020

Để cải thiện hiệu suất của kết cấu bê tông cốt thép (BTCT) bị hư hại do ăn mòn, nhiều phương pháp sửa chữa và gia cường đã và đang dần được tạo ra. Bài báo này phân tích thực nghiệm ứng xử kháng cắt của dầm BTCT bị ăn mòn, và sau đó được sửa chữa trong vùng uốn bằng bê tông cốt sợi thép (SFRC). Các thông số thực nghiệm là cấp độ ăn mòn (được đo bằng độ mất mát khối lượng cốt thép): 0%, 12% và 17%, và hàm lượng sợi thép phân tán trong SFRC: 1.0%, 1.5% và 2.0%. Các kết quả thu được từ thí nghiệm như sức chịu tải, mối quan hệ tải–độ võng và loại phá hoại của dầm BTCT sẽ được phân tích và đánh giá. Bài báo đã chỉ ra rằng khi tăng cấp độ ăn mòn, khả năng chịu cắt của dầm tăng lên vì cơ chế kháng cắt của dầm chuyển từ hiệu ứng dầm sang hiệu ứng vòm. Hơn thế nữa, dầm BTCT bị ăn mòn rồi được sửa chữa bằng SFRC có sức kháng cắt tương đương với các mẫu đối chiếu.
HIỆU QUẢ CỦA GỐI CON LẮC MA SÁT ĐÔI CHO CÔNG TRÌNH CÁCH CHẤN Ở VIỆT NAM
Authors: VĂN NAM NGUYỄN
Published: December 2020

Gối con lắc ma sát đôi (gối DFP) là một dạng cải tiến của gối con lắc ma sát đơn. Gối DFP có giới hạn chuyển vị ngang lớn hơn so với gối SFP với cùng kích thước. Dạng gối này có hệ số ma sát trên các mặt tiếp xúc khác nhau, do đó làm tăng hiệu quả cho kết cấu cách chấn. Mục đích của nghiên cứu này là đánh giá hiệu quả giảm chấn của gối DFP cho công trình chịu động đất ở Việt Nam. Phân tích một mô hình hai chiều (2D) cho kết cấu nhà 5 tầng trong hai trường hợp: kết cấu ngàm cứng và kết cấu được cách chấn bằng gối DFP chịu động đất được tiến hành. Dữ liệu gia tốc nền là bảy băng gia tốc được lựa chọn và hiệu chỉnh phù hợp với điều kiện động đất ở Việt Nam. Mức nguy cơ động đất được phân tích ở hai cấp độ là: động đất mạnh với xác xuất 10% trong 50 năm và động đất rất mạnh với xác xuất 2% trong 50 năm. Kết quả phân tích cho thấy gối DFP rất hiệu quả trong việc bảo vệ công trình dưới nhiều cấp động đất khác nhau.
Understanding China’s Relationship with Bangladesh
Authors: Baghernia Niloufar , Meraji Ebrahim
Published: December 2020

China as an emerging global power has sought the strategy of expanding ties with many countries across the world. Bangladesh situated in a critical region has been regarded by the country as a regional partner in South Asia. Meanwhile, China’s rise has coincided with India’s growing power in the region, thus China’s relationship with countries such as Dhaka implies regional and international implications, further challenging India’s rise. Such partnership in one hand allows Bangladesh to alleviate economic difficulties, and it guarantees China’s influence and a stronger presence in South Asia to monitor India's activities. As such, by drawing upon the concepts of realism theory such as the balance of power, this study elaborates an analytical framework that presents a novel analysis of how the nature of Sino-Bangladesh partnership can be explained? In response, the authors believe that China attempts to balance the power of India and secure its national interests via developing ties with Bangladesh. Given that Bangladesh has tilted toward China these days, Beijing endeavours to enhance relations with the country to achieve its objectives. The current project becomes significant when one supposes that China’s ties with South Asian countries will not be related only to the region and China. It can have both regional and international impacts in the world affecting South Asia and, then, creating a new form of balance of power. Hence, the present research attempts to analyse the nature of Sino- Bangladesh relationship using library resources in a descriptive-analytical manner.
War Heroines of 1971 of Bangladesh: How they are Treated in our Society
Authors: Dipu Tahmina Akter
Published: December 2020

The aim of this paper is during the post war how war heroines were treated what we can do for them. In 1971 women played a very important role during the war. Bangladesh sacrificed a lot of things for her independent. About three million people were killed & 4.50 lakh women were brutally raped by the Pakistani Army & their collaborators. During the war, Women made history. They had sacrificed their dignity, beloved son, husband & their life. Some of the brave women joined the Frontal & Gruella war, some provided food, shelter & medical treatment. But nowadays they were not recognized. During the post war they became remain in darkness. After the war their war didn't stop. They fought against their life, family even society. But father of the nation Bangabandhu acknowledged as a 'Bironggona' (Brave women). Only two women were endowed ' Bir Partik'. But gradually these women didn't have any facilities what they wanted. Some faced money problem, some oppressed the man society, and some lost their fertility some died without proper treatment. So we should take initiative in our own place for them.
Dynamical Analysis and Circuit Design for Malasoma System
Authors: Rusyn Volodymyr , Purwandari Diana
Published: December 2020

In this paper, the Malasoma system based cubic function is presented. This system contains operational amplifiers, resistors, capacitors, multipliers, and voltage sources. The first stage, we analyze the Malasoma model and execute its stability. The phase portraits and bifurcation diagram are used to analyze the dynamic behaviors of the Malasoma model. The proposed circuit was modelled by utilizing NI’s MultiSim software environment. The electronic circuit is realized by using off-the-shelf components. MATLAB and MultiSim simulation results show a good agreement.
Design of Enterprise Information System Architecture with Oracle Architecture Development Process (OADP) Case Study in Vocational High Schools
Authors: Al Qadr Saleh Muhammad Prakarsa , Dewi Sofia
Published: December 2020

The development of information and communication technology has led to increasingly competitive competition among organizations. The management of the organization is required to build and develop a fast, precise and accurate information system (IS) to assist business activities in achieving organizational goals and providing services to stakeholders, especially in relation to data, information, technology and applications. ORACLE Architecture Development Process (OADP) is a method or frame of reference for building an information architecture oriented to business needs. This consists of the data architecture, applications, technology and implementation plans of the architectures that have been created to support business activities in achieving the organization mission. The OADP describes the data architecture, applications and technology required to support the organization business. Vocational High Schools cannot be separated from the needs of business and information architecture. A lot of information is generated from all processes that occur in the Vocational High School environment every day but the existing data management is not efficient because it has not been thoroughly connected. This may take a long time to process past data or calculate future needs because the data management process is still running separately. Because of these cases, the modeling information architecture in an organizational environment is required as a stage in supporting the running of business processes in the organization.
PENDIDIKAN AGAMA KRISTEN DALAM MEMBANGUN WAWASAN KEBANGSAAN MENGHADAPI ISU INTOLERANSI DAN RADIKALISME
Authors: Peter Ramot
Published: December 2020

Isu-isu intoleransi dan radikalisme sudah merasuki dimensi pendidikan di Indonesia. Perilaku buruk peserta didik yang mengarah pada intoleransi dan radikalisme sudah meresahkan kehidupan berbangsa. Pemerintah menyikapi permasalahan tersebut dengan mencanangkan program pendidikan karakter dan gerakan revolusi mental.  Program dan gerakan tersebut masih belum maksimal berdampak sehingga perlu melibatkan dunia pendidikan. Penelitian ini perlu dilakukan untuk mengidentifikasi pemahaman peserta didik tentang pentingnya pembelajaran PAK dalam rangka pembentukan karakter berwawasan kebangsaan; menemukan pemahaman peserta didik dalam menyikapi bahaya radikalisme dan intoleransi; dan, memberikan alternatif solusi untuk membentuk karakter berwawasan kebangsaan dalam mencegah intoleransi dan radikalisme. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif-analitis dengan menggunakan berbagai data yang diperoleh melalui wawancara dan kuesioner sebagai data primer dan sekunder melalui buku-buku, jurnal, majalah, surat kabar dan sumber-sumber relevan lainnya. Setelah wawancara secara tidak terstruktur, penyuluhan dilakukan untuk pengayaan dan selanjutnya penyebaran kuesioner kepada peserta didik. Penelitian diadakan di Panti Asuhan Asih Lestari Jakarta terhadap penghuni panti yang disebut peserta didik dari berbagai tingkatan dan usia. Hasil pengumpulan data kuesioner menunjukkan bahwa: pertama, peserta didik memahami dengan yakin bahwa pembelajaran PAK sangat mendukung untuk membangun karakter berwawasan kebangsaan; kedua, peserta didik mampu untuk menyatakan sikap terhadap bahaya intoleransi dan radikalisme; ketiga, pembentukan karakter berwawasan kebangsaan sebagai upaya untuk mendukung gerakan revolusi mental dan alternatif solusi untuk mencegah intoleransi dan radikalisme. Dengan demikian maka semua Pendidikan Kristen diharapkan mampu mengembangkan pembelajaran PAK sebagai sarana pembentukan karakter berwawasan kebangsaan sehingga peserta didik memiliki sikap nasionalisme untuk pencegahan bahaya tindakan intoleransi dan radikalisme.
FINALITAS YESUS MENURUT KLAUSA “SESUNGGUHNYA AKULAH PINTU KE DOMBA-DOMBA ITU”: EKSEGESIS INJIL YOHANES 10:7
Authors: Karlau Sensius Amon
Published: December 2020

Klaim yang sering dilontarkan oleh pengikut Yesus mengenai finalitas-Nya sebagai satu-satunya Juruselamat terus ditentang oleh kelompok yang berspekulasi menolak pernyataan dimaksud seperti halnya kaum liberal dan konservatif yang membangun pemahaman secara subjektif. Hal ini berdampak pada upaya pertanggungjawaban iman yang semakin mengalami distorsi religiusitas iman pada masa lampau hingga saat ini. Artikel ini bertujuan mengetengahkan mengenai finalitas Yesus sebagaimana Ia kemukakan bagi kelompok yang menolak maupun juga kepada pengikut-Nya dalam upaya pemerkayaan pengajaran kristologi masa kini. Penulis menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan eksegesis dengan teknik pengumpulan data yaitu telaah pustaka guna memahami makna “sesungguhnya Akulah Pintu ke domba-domba itu” menurut Injil Yohanes 10:7. Dengan demikian maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa secara terbuka Yesus menyampaikan bagi para pendengar-Nya agar dapat mengakui finalitas-Nya sebagai satu-satunya “Jalan masuk” melalui “Sang Pintu” yang sekaligus adalah “Sang Gembala yang baik” dan tidak ada lagi sarana lain selain diri-Nya. Dan pemahaman kristologis tidak dapat dilakukan berdasarkan asumsi subjektivitasmanusia melainkan berdasarkan pernyataan Yesus sendiri sebagaimana dinarasikan “sesungguhnya Akulah Pintu ke domba-domba itu”.
RISET IMPLEMENTASI PENGAJARAN TIGA PILAR GEREJA SUARA KEBENARAN INJIL MELALUI METODE EKSPLANATORI - KONFIRMATORI
Authors: Lauwanto Jos Sudarman
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan untuk mengetahui berapa besar implementasi pengajaran tiga pilar Gereja Suara Kebenaran Injil(disingkat GSKI), lalu dimensi apa yang dominan serta kategori latar belakang apa yang dominan dalam pengajaran tiga pilar tersebut. Metode yang peneliti gunakan adalah metode kuantitatif dengan pendekatan eksplanatori-konfirmatori. Peneliti mengajukan angket pernyataan kepada pejabat Gereja Suara Kebenaran Injil Jakarta. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang diperoleh ternyata besarnya implementasi pengajaran tiga pilar GSKI berada pada level tinggi, lalu dimensi yang dominan adalah tanggung jawab dan kategori latar belakang yang dominan adalah lama melayani dari pejabat gereja. Dengan hasil tersebut, maka rekomendasinya adalah untuk tetap mempertahankan level yang sudah tinggi dengan membuat modul pengajaran yang sistematis, mengadakan seminar tentang tiga pilar GSKI, mengadakan pertemuan rutin antara badan pengurus pusat dengan pejabat gereja, dan pemilihan calon pejabat secara selektif dan objektif.
PEMURIDAN SEBAGAI UPAYA MENANAMKAN IMAN KEPADA KRISTUS PADA MAHASISWA STAK TERPADU PESAT SALATIGA
Authors: Nainupu Melben , Tabrani Ahmad , Keriapy Frets
Published: December 2020

Perkembangan ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi begitu cepat sehingga dapat memengaruhi kehidupan sosial baik individu dengan individu maupun kelompok. Manusia diperhadapkan dengan pola hidup yang beragam dan krisis gaya hidup merupakan suatu kondisi yang serius di era pasca modern saat ini. Oleh karena itu sangat penting bagi orang percaya dimuridkan agar memiliki karakter Kristus yang membawa pengaruh dalam bersosialisasi. Melihat masalah yang ada, maka tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mendeskripsikan pemuridan sebagai upaya menanamkan iman kepada mahasiswa STAK Terpadu PESAT Salatiga dalam kepercayaan kepada Kristus. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif. Pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan wawancara serta teknik analisa data meliputi catatan lapangan, reduksi, display, dan kesimpulan. Keseluruhan responden dapat memahami dan ikut serta dalam proses pemuridan yang berlangsung dengan pemberian teladan hidup oleh pengikut Kristus. Dari hasil penelitian, ditemukan bahwa pemuridan dengan proses mentoring yang dilakukan oleh STAK Terpadu Pesat, dapat menanamkan iman mahasiswa kepada Kristus.
RELASI INTELEKTUALITAS DAN SPIRITUALITAS DALAM BERAPOLOGETIKA: SUATU TINJAUAN INJILI
Authors: Sitepu Nathanail
Published: December 2020

Artikel ini menyoroti pendapat yang menyatakan bahwa kegiatan berapologetika adalah kegiatan yang hanya mengasah intelektual tetapi tidak berdampak terhadap spiritualitas atau kerohanian seseorang. Akibatnya argumentasi yang disampaikan bahwa kegiatan apologetika yang saat ini marak di media sosial hanya berujung pada debat kusir atau saling serang dan saling merendahkan satu sama lain. Seringkali yang menonjol adalah egoisme sektarian bukan kasih untuk memenangkan jiwa kepada Kristus. Metode yang digunakan adalah pendekatan literature research, kemudian menganalisis dengan pendekatan analitis komparatif dalam mengkaji kegiatan berapologetika yang berkaitan dengan intelektualitas dan spiritualitas. Kajian artikel ini mengungkapkan bahwa Apologetika memiliki kaitannya yang erat dengan pengembangan intelektualitas dan spiritualitas seseorang. Adanya kegagalan oleh sebagian apologet untuk menunjukkan kedewasaan spiritualitasnya dalam perdebatan, tidak lantas menjadi ukuran final bahwa apologetika tidak membawa orang semakin dekat dengan Tuhan. Kesimpulan yang ditemukan adalah adanya korelasi yang kuat bagi perkembangan intelektualitas dan spiritualitas ketika seseorang berapologetika. Hal ini disebabkan karena apologetika mendorong seseorang mendalami Kitab Suci dan belajar untuk memahami, membahasakan, dan melakukannya.
Astronomical Organ Music
Authors: Whitehouse Matthew
Published: December 2020

Music inspired by astronomical phenomena is familiar to INSAP participants. In this presentation, I will present two pieces of astronomy-inspired music composed specifically for the organ: Nebulae and Nova. The music will be accompanied by a slide show of astronomical images. Nebulae is my original work and is a musical narrative on the process of star formation. It has been performed throughout the United States, including at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris in October 2010. Nova is by the American composer Myron Roberts, and is a depiction of a supernova explosion.
MAKAS-MAFSAL MEKANİZMA TEKNİĞİ KULLANILARAK İKİ SERBESTLİK DERECELİ KABLOLU RADYAL MAKAS SİSTEMİ TASARIMI VE EKLEMELİ İMALAT YÖNTEMİ İLE ÜRETİMİ
Authors: SAPMAZ Ali Rıza , DİLİBAL Savaş
Published: December 2020

İki veya daha yüksek serbestlik dereceli makas-mafsal mekanizmaları başta endüstriyel robotlar olmak üzere birçok makinada aktif olarak kullanılmaktadır. Günümüzde teknolojik gelişmelerde estetik ve verimlilik için yeni tasarımlar denenmektedir. Makas-mafsal mekanizmalarında kuvvet iletimi çoğunlukla piston, kablo ve yay sistemleriyle gerçekleştirilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, radyal hareket kabiliyetine sahip katlanabilir makas mekanizma tasarımı gerçekleştirilmiştir. Kablo ile içbükey veya dış bükey şekillere dönüştürülebilen iki serbestlik dereceli açılı makas mekanizmasının üretilmesi hedeflenmiştir. Geliştirilen mekanizma tasarımının topolojik optimizasyonu Autodesk Fusion 360 tasarım programı kullanılarak yapılmıştır. Tasarlanan modelin üretimi eklemeli üretim yöntemi ile 3B yazıcı kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Üretilen nihai parçalar cıvatalar yardımıyla entegre edilerek makas mekanizması elde edilmiştir. İmalattan sonra mekanizmada ortaya çıkan mekanik sistem kaynaklı sorunlar tasarım üzerinde iyileştirmeler yapılarak çözülmüştür. Üretilen iki farklı prototip üzerinde karşılaştırmalar yapılmıştır. Ayrıca, elde edilen sistemin analitik çözümü deneysel sonuçlarla karşılaştırılmıştır.
Eski Uygurca Abhidharma Metinlerindeki İkilemeler
Authors: ÖLMEZ Mehmet , CAN Zeynep Pınar
Published: December 2020

Anlamı güçlendirmek amacıyla aynı sözcüklerin tekrar edilmesi, anlamları birbirine yakın ya da karşıt olan sözcüklerin veya aralarında ses benzerliği bulunan anlamlı ya da anlamsız sözcüklerin yan yana kullanılması ile kurulan ikilemeler hem tarihî hem de çağdaş Türk dillerinde sık başvurulan bir ifade biçimi olmuştur. Eski Uygurca içinde de önemli bir yeri bulunan bu ifade biçiminin Eski Uygurca Abhidharma metinlerinde de sıklıkla kullanıldığı gözlenmektedir. Bu çalışmada, Eski Uygurca Abhidharma-kośabhāṣya (阿毘達磨俱舎論 Apidamo jushelun) ile Abhidharmakośabhāṣya-ṭīkā-tattvārthā (阿毘達磨俱舎論實義疏 Apidamo jushelun shi-yishu) eserlerindeki ikilemeler, Türkiye Türkçesindeki karşılıkları ile birlikte bir liste hâlinde sunulmuştur.
HOUSEHOLD ENERGY CONSERVATION, WASTE AND WATER MANAGEMENT PRACTICES IN PORT HARCOURT METROPOLIS, RIVERS STATE
Authors: Ohanuna C , Nwanyanwu KC
Published: December 2020

The study examined household energy conservation, waste and water management practices in Port Harcourt Metropolis. The study adopted both primary and secondary sources of data collection. A total of 11 communities were selected through simple random sampling using the balloting technique while 396 respondents were selected across the target communities using the Taro Yamane and proportion allocation method. The study identified proper bagging and making use of designated waste disposal locations as the predominant household waste management practice. In addition, 40.2% of the sampled population made use of energy saving bulbs and appliances as against 59.8% who do not use energy conserving bulbs and appliances. The study also revealed that 45.1% attributed low income and financial earnings while 29.1% attributed insufficient waste storage and disposal containers as the major factors associated with unsustainable household practices. Finally the tested hypotheses at 95% probability level revealed that income and educational status significantly influenced household waste management practice and energy usage respectively. Therefore, the study recommends that adequate awareness against unacceptable household practice like indiscriminate waste disposal should be undertaken.
HALKLA İLİŞKİLER MODELLERİNDE YENİ İLETİŞİM KANALLARININ KULLANIMI
Authors: BEKMAN Müge , SONCU Ayşe Gül
Published: December 2020

İletişim geçmişten günümüze kadar gelen en temel kavramlardan biridir. Gelişen teknoloji ile birlikte iletişimin bu çağdaki önemi gittikçe artmaktadır. Farklı tanımlamalara sahip olan halkla ilişkiler kavramı, genel itibari ile bir iletişim yönetimi olarak ifade edilmektedir. Halkla ilişkilerde iletişimin etkin olan araçlarından bir tanesi ve en önemlisi etkileşimliliktir. Klasik halkla ilişkiler modellerinde, iletişimin tek yönlü yapısı vurgulanmışken; yeni iletişim kanallarına geçişle birlikte iletişimin yapısal doğası değişmiş ve çift yönlü yeni yapısı açığa çıkmıştır. İlk başlardaki halkla ilişkiler modellerinin tek yönlü ve kurgulanmış yapısının aksine karşılıklı iletişimin ve geri bildirimin ağırlıklı olduğu, hedef kitlenin öneminin fark edildiği yeni modellere önem verilmektedir. Çünkü iletişim hem bireyin hem toplumun tüm yaşam tecrübelerini etkisi altına alarak, halkla ilişkiler alanını çok daha geniş ve etkin bir hale getirmiştir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, tarihte halkla ilişkilerin gelişiminde etkisi olan modellerin iletişim bazlı yapısını ve birbirleri arasındaki ilişkileri incelemek ve sonrasında açığa çıkan yeni iletişim kanalları, özellikle internet ile birlikte dönüşen yapılarını irdelemektir.
İŞLETMELERDE DİJİTAL DÖNÜŞÜM SÜRECİ: NİTEL BİR ARAŞTIRMA
Authors: YILDIRIM Begüm
Published: December 2020

Endüstri 4.0 olarak da adlandırılan 4. Sanayi Devrimi, günümüzde halen devam etmekte olan bir dönüşüm sürecidir. Bu süreçte başat rolü icra eden işletmeler, organizasyon ve çalışma yapılarında önemli değişikliklere gitmektedirler. Dijital dönüşüm odaklı bu değişikliklerin Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren işletmelerdeki mevcut durumunu tespit etmek amacını taşıyan bu çalışma kapsamında Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren 8 farklı işletmenin yönetici ve mühendislik pozisyonlarında çalışan personeli ile 15 soruluk bir mülakat gerçekleştirilmiş ve işletmelerin dijital dönüşüm sürecinin hangi aşamasında oldukları, kaç yıldır bu süreç içerisinde aktif olarak rol aldıkları ve hangi departmanlarda dijital dönüşüm çalışmalarının daha yoğun bir şekilde faaliyette olduğunun öğrenilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Bulgulara göre dönüşüm sürecine adapte olan ve dijital dönüşüm sistemlerine aktif olarak entegre etmiş şirketlerin ortalama 3 ile 5 yıldır bu alanda çalışmalarını sürdürmekte olduğu sonucuna varılmıştır. Firmalarda dijital dönüşüm alanında aktif faaliyet gösteren departmanların ise daha ziyade bilgi teknolojileri ve üretim departmanları olduğu gözlenmiştir.
BANKA REKLAMLARINDAKİ ÜNLÜLERE TÜKETİCİ TEPKİLERİ: EEG SİNYALLERİNDEN ÇIKARIMLAR
Authors: DONMUŞ Süleyman , YÜCEL Atilla
Published: December 2020

Günümüzde pazarlama alanında bankaların kendilerini rakiplerinden farklılaştırmak amacı ile reklam çalışmalarında çeşitli yollara başvurdukları bilinen bir gerçektir. Bankaların kendilerini rakiplerinden ayrıştırmak adına kullandıkları yöntemlerden biri de reklam faaliyetlerinde ünlü kişileri kullanmalarıdır. Bankaların ünlü kullanımına yönelmesindeki amaç, tüketicinin dikkatini çekerek bankanın tüketicinin zihninde yer etmesini sağlamaktır. Yapılan araştırmalarda kullanılan birçok yöntem içinde, bu konuda en etkili yöntemlerden birinin reklamlarda ünlü kişilerin kullanımı olduğu görülmüştür. Bu çalışmada reklamlarda ünlü kullanımına tüketici tepkilerini ölçmek amacı ile nöropazarlama metotlarından biri olan EEG analiz yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Çalışmada, 30 gönüllü katılımcıya (15 bay ve 15 bayan olmak üzere) 54 saniyelik Halk Bankası’na ait olan reklam filmi izlettirilip EEG (Elektroensefalografi) analiz yöntemi ile katılımcıların tepkileri ölçülmüştür. Araştırmanın sonucunda, 30 gönüllü katılımcıdan 24’ünün (n=%80) tepki verdiği, 6’sının (n=%20) da tepki vermediği tespit edilmiştir.
A one-year study of bacterial isolates causing Healthcare Acquired Infection (HAI) and their antibiotic resistance pattern at a private hospital in Egypt
Authors:   Associate professor of microbiology and immunology, Zagazig University, Egypt, Mosbah Rasha
Published: December 2020

The present study included 210 inpatients, out of them 180 were diagnosed as suspected cases of sepsis in the period over 12 months from December 2018 to December 2019, at a private hospital in Cairo, Egypt. Out of 210 investigated cases 180 (85.7%) were infected. Single bacterial isolates were recovered from 120 cases (66.7%), while 60 (33.3%) cases were found to be carrying more than one bacterial isolate. The results of the current study revealed that 34.4% (62/180) of isolates were Gram-positive and 65.6% (118/180) were Gram-negative.
Conceptualizing the Pathways of Literature Review in Research
Authors: Neupane Nabaraj
Published: December 2020

Since research work is an adventurous expedition, one requires clear pathways, without which the researcher can be lost in the foggy way. To develop a good roadmap is, thus, a crucial task on the part of the researcher. Based on this assumption, this study aimed to conceptualize the notions, functions, and components of literature review that subsumes developing a conceptual framework, an outline of a research work. To achieve this objective, I adopted descriptive-interpretive design of research. Basing my study on theoretical and conceptual insights from different theoreticians’ and researchers' works, I analyzed and interpreted the information obtained from the templates used by the previous researchers. I have inferred that literature review, which is indispensable in research process, functions like a beacon light for safe harbouring the research work. I have also inferred, like many have done, that the basic components of literature review consist of introduction, review of theoretical and empirical literature, implication of the review, and theoretical and/or conceptual framework/s. Its implication is that any research work needs to pave its pathways distinctly for its successful execution.
Effects of Montessori Teaching Method on Writing Ability of Iranian Male and Female EFL Learners
Authors: Aghajani Fatemeh , Salehi Hadi
Published: December 2020

This study was an attempt to find out the impact of Montessori teaching method on EFL learners’ writing achievement. To fulfill the purpose of the study, out of 150 students, 95 male and female students were selected randomly to participate in this study. All of them were given a pretest to find out their level of proficiency. They had no background knowledge of English and they had not studied English before. They were also divided randomly into two groups namely experimental and control. The experimental group consisted of 23 male and 27 female learners while the control group consisted of 21 male and 24 female learners. Experimental group members were instructed based on Montessori teaching method and their instruction was based on different Montessori materials. The control group members had a routine teaching process. Each group was a mixture of both male and female learners with the age range of 5-6. After 12 sessions, writing posttest was given to both groups to evaluate whether there is any significant difference between these two groups or not. The obtained data were analyzed both descriptively and inferentially. The data were analyzed by statistical tests such as one-way ANCOVA and one-sample t-test. The statistical analyses revealed that there was significant statistical differences between two groups mean scores on the writing posttest. Therefore, it can be argued that Montessori teaching method had significant impact on learners’ writing skill.
Contribution to the chemical composition of minerals of the mimetite-pyromorphite series from the Guatomo mine near Tham Thalu, Bannang Sata District, Yala Province (Thailand)
Authors: Števko Martin , Sejkora Jiří , Dolníček Zdeněk
Published: December 2020

The Guatomo mine is considered as one of the classic localities of mimetite worldwide. The chemical composition of six samples of minerals of mimetite-pyromorphite series from the Guatomo mine, representing different morphologies, colours as well as various geological environments/host rocks, was studied in detail by EMPA-WDS. This study revealed that both mimetite as well as pyromorphite are present at the Guatomo mine, representing rather variable compositional series ranging from the nearly end member mimetite (sample M1 - up to 0.03 apfu of P, sample M4 - up to 0.23 apfu of P and sample M5 with up to 0.18 apfu of P), through P-enriched mimetite (with 0.38 apfu of P) and As-rich pyromorphite (with 0.82 apfu of As, sample M2) up to As-enriched pyromorphite (sample M3 with As content reaching up to 1.03 apfu and sample M6 with up to 0.80 apfu of As). Besides of Pb, As, P and Cl only negligible amounts of Ca, V and S were detected in studied samples.
3D distribúcia minerálnych inklúzií v granátoch z lokalít Lesné - Potičky a Beňatinská voda (Slovenská republika)
Authors: Myšľan Pavol , Ružička Peter , Mikuš Tomáš , Hain Miroslav
Published: December 2020

Visualization of garnets and their mineral inclusions was performed by X-ray microtomography by reconstructing 3D image from 1800 measured 2D X-ray projections. Visualization procedure of 3D distribution of mineral inclusions was based on the different absorption of X-ray radiation between the host garnet and mineral inclusions. 3D visualization provided a realistic picture of a distribution of the 126 identified mineral inclusions in garnet from rhyolite and rhyodacite Beňatinská voda and 21 inclusions in garnet from Lesné - Potičky (Slovak Republic). Composition of garnet from locality Lesné - Potičky is Alm71.0-73.7Prp8.3-9.0Grs14.7-16.6 and from locality Beňatinská voda is Alm72.1-73.2 Prp5.5-5.9Grs18.3-19.4. Mineral inclusions in garnets from locality Lesné - Potičky are represented by fluorapatite, zircon, ilmenite, annite and magmatic melts preserved in the form of glass inclusions trapped in apatite inclusions. Mineral inclusions in garnets from locality Beňatinská voda are represented by fluorapatite, zircon and plagioclase An78.53-57.12. Chemical composition of zircons and fluorapatites are similar from both localities. Based on the chemical composition, the high-pressure origin of garnets associated with I-type magmas was confirmed.