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RANCANG BANGUN MODEL HOLISTIC ASSESSMENT PADA UJI KOMPETENSI KEAHLIAN PRODUKTIF SEKOLAH MENENGAH KEJURUAN
Authors: Jubaedah Yoyoh , Rohaeni Neni
Published: April 2017

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh kenyataan adanya tuntutan kompetensi peserta didik atau lulusan Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan harus sesuai dengan tuntutan lapangan kerja. Peserta didik harus diberikan pengalaman belajar yang sesuai dengan tuntutan dunia usaha dan industri. Oleh karena itu, untuk mengetahui kesesuaian lulusan dengan tuntutan lapangan kerja dibutuhkan alat penilaian yang dapat mengukur capaian kompetensi peserta didik yang sesuai dengan tuntutan kompetensi kerja, sehingga capaian kompetensi lulusan memperoleh pengakuan dari pihak dunia kerja (stakeholders). Atas dasar pemikiran tersebut, penelitian ini bertujuan merancang bangun model Holistic Assessment pada uji kompetensi keahlian produktif Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan. Rancang bangun model dilakukan dengan menggunakan pendekatan Research and Development.Sesuai dengan tahapan penelitian dihasilkan luaran sebagai berikut: 1) Model Holistic Assessment pada uji kompetensi keahlian produktif Sekolah Menengah Kejuruan, 2) Alat penilaian model Holistic Assessment pada uji kompetensi keahlian produktif.
PENERAPAN BEST PRACTICE PADA MANAJEMEN PEMBELAJARAN PRAKTEK SMK PIKA SEMARANG DALAM MEMPERSIAPKAN LULUSAN SIAP KERJA DAN BERDAYA SAING GLOBAL
Authors: Setiawaty Tetty
Published: April 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan penerapan best practice pada manajemen pembelajaran praktek di SMK Pendidikan Industri Kayu Atas (PIKA) Semarang dalam mempersiapkan lulusannya untuk siap kerja dan memiliki daya saing global. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan studi kasus di mana data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam (in-depth interview) dan pengamatan partisipatif (participant observation). Subjek penelitian ini adalah semua personil sekolah, seperti: kepala sekolah, wakil kepala sekolah, guru/instruktor, tenaga kependidikan, siswa, industri pasangan dan data-data dokumentasi. Objek penelitian ini adalah manajemen pembelajaran praktek. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan best practice pada pembelajaran praktek SMK PIKA Semarang mampu menghasilkan lulusan yang memiliki kompetensi, berprestasi, siap kerja sesuai dengan kebutuhan dunia kerja dan memiliki daya saing global.
PENGEMBANGAN PERANGKAT KURIKULUM DAN RANCANGAN PEMBELAJARAN
Authors: Sanjaya Wina , Darmawan Deni , Supriadie Didi
Published: April 2017

Learning success will not be separated from the learning support tool prepared by the educators . in the context of learning tool will typically associated also ideal with irish curriculum and curriculum currents. Curriculum and learning tool singer of which can be include a syllabus , unit class events , learning resources learning or material , as well as learning evaluation. for a review realize all benefits and leading from each - each learning tool singer thus each necessary tools development - development . efforts to develop this is intended to obtain sinergy between each - each device . At the end Of Curriculum And Learning presence of Irish singer then quality learning supported model by , approach , strategy development and methods generate output that can be good .Keywords: Perangkat Kurikulum, Perangkat Pembelajaran.
STUDI KEBIJAKAN PENDIDIKAN PROFESI GURU PENDIDIKAN ANAK USIA DINI
Authors: - Rudiyanti , Nugraha Ali , Kurniati Euis , Mariyana Rita
Published: April 2017

Being a professional teacher is a continuous process that refers to the basic standard with continuous performanceassessment. The process of becoming a professional teacher pursued through academic education and professionaleducation. This study aimed to describe the policy of professional education Early Childhood Education teachers toimprove the professionalism of early childhood teachers. The study uses descriptive analytical research methodswith quantitative and qualitative approaches. The final product of this research is the teaching profession educationprograms that are designed based on the results of research proven and reliable.Keywords: Professional, Teacher, Education, Early Childhood
DAYA PSIKOLOGIS MAHASISWA S1 UNIVERSITAS PENDIDIKAN INDONESIA
Authors: Dahlan Tina Hayati
Published: April 2017

Writing this article aims to describe the empirical data on student psychological power S1 UPI that includes psychological problems in fulfilling the needs and competencies of intrapersonal and interpersonal competence as elements that build psychological power. This study was conducted in 2011 using quantitative descriptive method to sample as many as 585 students S1 UPI selected using non probability sampling techniques. The results showed that at the university level andfaculty, the highest percentage in the fulfillment of psychological problems is not free in the choice of life and does not understand the responsibilities attached to the selection. Psychological power level students in general are in a category average, the percentage of students who have psychological power below the average higher than the above average, as well as the distribution of competence intrapersonal and interpersonal competence. The percentage of students FPBS and FPMIPA with power levels of psychological, interpersonal competence, and interpersonal competencies under average considerably higher than students with psychological power levels above the average; while the percentage of students FIP and FPTK with power levels of psychological, interpersonal competence and interpersonal competence above average muchhigher than students with psychological power levels below average.Keywords: psychological power, psychological, interpersonal competence, interpersonalcompetence.
MASSIVE OPEN ONLINE COURSE (MOOC) DALAM MENINGKATKAN KOMPETENSI LITERASI INFORMASI GURU PUSTAKAWAN SEKOLAH
Authors: Johan Riche Cynthia
Published: April 2017

Massive open online learning program course one form of technology-based learning is done online informationand to support the ownership of information literacy skills for library personnel. In the school library, information literacy is the ability to produce the form of practical problem solving to find information, use the information to share information with the information and communication technology. In particular, the problems that need to be analyzed in the context of information literacy learning for school library personnel are: Firstly, how to raise awareness for actively engaged, participatory and self have information literacy ?; Second, how understanding of library information literacy includes the identification of information needs, information retrieval, information use and sharing of information through a miniature of massive open onlinelearning course ?. In general, the methods used in this program is through the development of forms of learning and research on a limited scale. The next stage of knowledge transfer activities through a learning process, assignment and evaluation concludes openly and online.Keywords: Online Learning, Literacy, Personal Library.
PENYELENGGARAAN EfSD DALAM JALUR PENDIDIKAN DI INDONESIA
Authors: Shantini Yanti
Published: April 2017

Education for Sustainable Development has long been known in Indonesia known by the name of Education for Sustainable Development . During this time partially understood its implementation so as not to build synergy in promoting physical development towards social welfare . In this article described how the implementation of education for sustainable development in terms of three lines of education in Indonesia . Each track has a unique contribution and a different role for the progress of the nation .Keyword : ESD , access to education, social welfare.
KINERJA KEPALA SEKOLAH SEBAGAI INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
Authors: Herawan Endang
Published: April 2017

One of the tasks that must be performed by a school principal is the leader. To achieve quality learning, principals in running leadership should be oriented or focus on learning. Leader learning in performing their duties aimed at aspects of the curriculum, PBM, assessment of learning outcomes, teacher development, creating a conducive environment that allows teachers and guide students can study well. To be able to carry out leadership learning required set of competencies, is to formulate learning objectives, directing and guiding curriculum development , improvement PBM, evaluating the performance of teachers and develop it, build a learning community and continuous improvement and build a community of learners .Keywords: Leadership, Competence, Community.
PELATIHAN PENDAMPING SOSIAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN FASILITASI PROGRAM KELOMPOK USAHA BERSAMA
Authors: Nurhasanah Siti , Kamil Mustofa , Saepudin Asep
Published: April 2017

The studies were motivated by the interest the authors will be assistant social training in enhancing the ability Facilitation Program with business groups. The purpose of this study to gain an overview of 1) The learning process is learning social assistant training KUBE, 2) to improve the facilitation of social companion KUBE and 3) factors affecting the implementation of the assistant social training KUBE in BBPPKS. The method used in this penalizing is a descriptive and qualitative approach to the subject of research managers, trainers, social assistant training graduates and members of KUBE. Data collection techniques using observation, interviews, documentary studies and triangulation of data in BBPPKS Regional II Bandung. From the results obtained the following conclusions: (1) The learning process KUBE analyzed assistant social training of procedures, approaches, methods, techniques and learning media. The learning process has been tailored to the training needs; (2) to improve the facilitation of social assistant business groups were analyzed from the aspect of knowledge, attitudes, and skills. their improvement felt by KUBE companion who had been trained in BBPPKS social assistant and a member of KUBE; (3) The supporting factors including planning, budgeting, government programs, infrastructure, the use of media and methods varied, the competence of lecturers, creating relationships of various parties, able to tighten the friendship and communication between companion KUBE program in solving the problems that exist.Keywords : Training , Social Assistants , Ability Facilitation , Business Group .
PENGGUNAAN METODE PECS (Picture Exchange Communication System) UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI ANAK AUTIS
Authors: Heryati Euis , RA Riksma Nurahmi , Ratnengsih Een
Published: April 2017

Qualitative disorders of communication are one of the characteristics possessed by children with autism. In children with autism occurred late speech development and the child is trying to communicate nonverbally. In this study tested method of Pecs (Picture Exchange Communication System) is an approach that can be used as an alternative to training communication autistic children. This method adjusts the communication characteristics and uniqueness of children with autism. This research aims to develop an approach to improve the communication skills of children with autism before and after the intervention and the extent of influence methods of Pecs in improving the communication skills of children with autism. The subjects were two autistic children who experience barriers to communication. The method used is an experimental method with the approach of Single Subject Research design A-B-A. The results showed that the mean level of capability to the subject 1 in the communication capabilities at baseline-A (A-1) of 4.7 in the intervention phase obtaining the mean level of 6.5, while the baseline phase-2 (A-2) after a given intervention get the mean level of 10. the early ability subject 2 in communication skills at baseline-A (A-1) of 5.7 in the intervention phase obtaining the mean level of 7.63, whereas the baseline phase-2 (A-2) after being given intervention to get the mean level of 11. the results of the study the two subjects above results in improved communication skills of children with autism in both subjects. Keywords : Communication Skills, Autistic, Pecs ( Picture Exchange Communication System)
MENINGKATKAN KEMAMPUAN DAN KETERAMPILAN SISWA DALAM MEMBACA PUISI MELALUI METODE DEMONSTRASI
Authors: - Susilowati
Published: April 2017

This study aimed fatherly improve the quality of guidance and counseling program at the high school level with a focus issue focused on improving Tutoring Service Orientation Learning can be overcome anxiety students choose majors in high school and what efforts can be done counselor in helping students for placement and majors.The study design is described in a spiral of action research based on the adaptation of Hopkins with two cycles and each cycle of four phases of activity. Based on research data processing is found that the implementation of the guidance service learning orientation can overcome the anxiety level of students in the selection of majors in high school. This is evidenced by the level of student anxiety before any action guidance to the class X.3 in SMA Negeri 1 Bojongmangu amounted to 76.32%. After the action guidance of experienced reductions of students who experience anxiety. It was assest with the percentage decrease from the first cycle, up to the second cycle of 34.21%. Activity in the study orientation guidance services provides guidance information in groups major classical and small discussion groups. The results of this study are useful to enhance the role of coaching and guidance counselor in helping students with guidance and program implementation counselingg in SMAN 1 Bekasi regency, in particular, Bojongmangu.
PENINGKATAN KINERJA MENGAJAR GURU MELALUI PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN PENGETAHUAN DAN PENGEMBANGAN KAPASITAS GURU MADRASAH ALIYAH DI KOTA BANDUNG
Authors: - Suryadi , Permana Johar
Published: April 2017

This study aimed to describe and analyze the knowledge management and capacity development of teachers Madrasah Aliyah in Bandung. Analytic descriptive method with quantitative approach used in this study on 225 respondents. The result: There is a significant effect simultaneously knowledge management, capacity building of teachers to the teacher's teaching performance MA in Bandung, knowledge management and capacity development of teachers are in the category enough. Personal dimension, procedures and technologies with category enough. Dimension policy, management, quality assurance, impact category enough.
MODEL KONSELING KELOMPOK UNTUK ANAK DENGAN GANGGUAN PEMUSATAN PERHATIAN DISERTAI HIPERAKTIVITAS (GPPH)
Authors: Romadona Nur Fauziah
Published: April 2017

Abstract, The core Symptoms of Attention Deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) are hyperactivity, impulsivity, and inattention, that have impact to behavior problems, academic working social, emotional and self system. Most of the diagnosis of ADHD will retain into adulthood, and has had a longlife impact to adults with ADHD. The number of children wwith ADHD in the world and particularly in Indonesia continues to increase. Current best practice guidleines advocate a multidisciplinary approach to the management of ADHD. One of the psychoeducational approach is group counseling for school based intervention that can be provided y school coounselor. Issues of self-esteem and academic/social relationships are often successfully dealt with in counseling. There are three group counseling models that can be proposed as counseling intervention in the school setting, that are Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Cognitive Behavior Therapy, and adventure Based Counseling/Adlerian Play TherapyKeyword: Counseling group; children; GPPH
A clinical study of mode of delivery and perinatal outcome in iligohydramnios
Authors: Hangarga U. S. , Kulkarni V. G. , Nikitha .
Published: April 2017

Background: To evaluate intrapartum sequale of sonographically diagnosed Oligohydrominos such as rate of caesarean section, fetal distress and condition of the new born.Methods: This Prospective observational study was conducted in the department of obstetrics and Gynecology, Navodaya Medical College Hospital and Research Centre between June 2015 to December 2016. The antenatal women with gestational age more than 34 weeks and above, attending our OPD or labor room were included in this study.Results: A total of 140 cases of Oligohydromnias were selected for present study and outcome were assessed. The mean maternal age is 24.42 years. 32.14% cases have delivered vaginally, 67.82% patients went for caesarean sections, 10.7% of babies needed NICU care and 1 was still birth. No adverse maternal complications were observed during the study.Conclusions: Oligohydromnia is one of the frequent complications during labor. The risk of muconium staining of liquor, intrapartum fetal distress, operative delivery and NICU admissions are more in Oligohydromnia cases.
Hyperhomocysteinemia in recurrent pregnancy loss and the effect of folic acid and vitamin B12 on homocysteine levels: a prospective analysis
Authors: Mukhopadhyay Indrani , Pruthviraj V. , S. Rao P. , Biswas Manash
Published: May 2017

Background: Recurrent pregnancy loss (RPL) affects about 5% of women. High levels of homocysteine, termed hyperhomocysteinemia, have been implicated in a number of pathologic processes in the venous and arterial vascular systems. Hyperhomocysteinemia in pregnant women has been associated with deep venous thrombosis, recurrent miscarriage, abruption placentae, preeclampsia, neural tube defects, and fetal growth restriction. This study aims at determining association between hyperhomocysteinemia and recurrent pregnancy loss and also association of folic acid (vitamin B 9) and vitamin B 12 with hyperhomocysteinemia (HHCY), in reducing its levels in the body and thus preventing obstetric complications.Methods: A prospective study of pregnant mothers booked at our hospital over a period of two years with history of unexplained RPL were included in the study and their serum homocysteine levels were assessed. Hyperhomocysteinemia (>12 micromol/l) patients were treated with folic acid and vitamin B12 supplements and homocysteine levels were assessed again, post treatment.Results: Out of the 100 patients who were assessed, 32% of RPL patients had hyperhomocysteinemia. Folic acid and VitB12 supplementation reduced homocysteine levels and this was found to be statistically significant.Conclusions: Hyperhomocysteinemia is associated with RPL. Vitamin supplementation to those with hyperhomocysteinemia, decreases homocysteine levels.
Pregnancy and heart disease: risk and predictors of obstetric complications
Authors: J. Cicily T. , Sams Sherin , Alphonse Soniya C.
Published: May 2017

Background: Although the disease is limited to only 0.5 to 1.0 percent of pregnant women, it remains an important cause of maternal morbidity and even mortality and has a significant effect on fetal outcome. Pregnancy and the peripartum period are associated with important cardiocirculatory changes that can lead to marked clinical deterioration in the woman with heart disease. Objectives of present study were to comprehend the impact of heart disease during pregnancy, to study the maternal and neonatal outcomes of pregnancies in women with heart disease, to identify predictors of pregnancy related complications in women with heart disease and to refine the risk stratification and to assess the individual risk of each pregnant woman with heart disease.Methods: It is a perspective study carried out at College Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Govt. Medical, Kottayam from January 2012 to March 2014.Results: The outcomes of the pregnancies in 100 women who presented with heart disease and received their obstetrical care were evaluated. A maternal cardiac event, neonatal event, or both occurred in 37 completed pregnancies. A cardiac event complicated 8 completed pregnancies. It includes 2 maternal deaths, one on 9th postnatal day in women with hypertrophic obstructive cardiomyopathy and another in women with rheumatoid mitral stenosis who died of congestive cardiac failure. Most cardiac events (75%) occurred in the antepartum period and were either heart failure or cardiac arrhythmia.Conclusions: Strict prenatal care and early risk stratification during gestation are fundamental measures to improve the prognosis of pregnancy in women with heart disease.
A study on the prevalence of obesity and metabolic syndrome among students of a medical college
Authors: Kandula Srinivas G. N. S. V , T. V. D. Sasi Sekhar , Kongara Shruti , Arepalli Santhosh Kumar
Published: May 2017

Background: Obesity is emerging as a serious problem throughout the world. The overall life expectancy is significantly shortened and the quality of life decreased in those who are excessively overweight. Metabolic syndrome (MetS) is characterized by a constellation of individual risk factors of cardiovascular disease. Central obesity is a key feature of this syndrome, reflecting the fact that the syndrome’s prevalence is driven by strong relationship between waist circumference and increasing obesity. Awareness about MetS in medical students is the need of the hour.Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Dr. PSIMS and RF, Chinnoutpalli, Andhra Pradesh, India involving 400 medical students. A pre-tested questionnaire, measurement of blood pressure, fasting glucose level, fasting lipid profile, anthropometric variables such as height, weight, waist circumference and hip circumference were taken. Metabolic syndrome was defined based on the International Diabetes Federation criteria. Data was processed using SPSS version 16. T-test, chi-square test, fisher’s exact test, anova and odd’s ratio were used for statistical analysis.Results: 59% of the study population was female. The prevalence of obesity was 4%, with majority being males (81.25%) The MetS prevalence as per the International diabetes federation (IDF) criteria was 6% (n=24). The prevalence of MetS in males was 12.19% (n=20) and in females 1.69%. (n=4). The risk of developing metabolic syndrome is high among those who smoke, consume alcohol, consume junk food and sleep for longer durations.Conclusions: The prevalence of metabolic syndrome is 6%. A significant association is established between life style habits like smoking, alcohol consumption, junk food consumption, sleep duration and MetS.
Management of the ruptured sinus of valsalva aneurysmsa
Authors: Gupta Manju , Shoeb Mohd , Mishra Pankaj Kumar , Bathla Amit , Prasad Jagdish
Published: May 2017

Background: RSOV is associated with a dramatic onset of symptoms to a state of biventricular failure due to sudden volume overload. Controversies exist about RSOV repairs among various centers are the surgical approach (chamber involved, transaortic or both) and the closure technique (primary/ patch closure). There have been no clinical trials to show that one technique is superior to other. In the present study, we reviewed our 16 years’ experience with repair of RSOV through exclusive transaortic approach.Methods: 40 patients underwent RSOV repair through transaortic approach from January 2000 to December 2016. The mean age was 30.2 years. The origin of RSOV was right coronary sinus in 75% of cases and non-coronary sinus in 22.5% of cases. There was one giant calcified unruptured aneurysm arising from right coronary sinus. Right ventricle was most common chamber of rupture comprising 96.67% cases. All patients underwent transaortic repair of RSOV using dacron patch. VSD repair was done in 25% cases. Aortic valve replacement was done in 62.5% cases for moderate to severe AR.Results: There were 7.5% in hospital deaths with no late deaths. Inotropic and ventilatory support required for 3±1.6 days and 1.8±1.2 days respectively. The mean ICU stay and hospital stay was 3.5±1.6 days and 7.5±2.5 days respectively. None of the patient required permanent pacemaker implantation. The 37 survivors were followed up for 6.4±3.6 years; all had an improvement in functional NYHA class with superior results in those with no aortic regurgitation. 7.5% patients developed mild AR during follow up which medical management was done.Conclusions: Surgical treatment of ruptured sinus of Valsalva aneurysm using the transaortic patch technique has an acceptably low operative risk, lesser distortion of aortic valve and good long-term symptom-freedom survival. An early aggressive approach is recommended to prevent worsening of symptoms and more extensive disease.
Evaluation of multiple choice questions using item analysis tool: a study from a medical institute of Ahmedabad, Gujarat
Authors: Christian Donald S. , Prajapati Arpit C. , Rana Bhavik M. , Dave Viral R.
Published: April 2017

Background: Multiple choice question (MCQ) assessments are becoming popular means to assess knowledge for many screening examinations among several fields including Medicine. The single best answer MCQs may also test higher-order thinking skills. Hence, MCQs remain useful assessment gadget. Objectives: 1) To evaluate Multiple Choice Questions for testing their quality. 2) To explore the association between difficulty index (p-value) and discrimination indices (DI) with distractor efficiency (DE). 3) To study the occurrence of functioning distractors for MCQs. Methods: Total five MCQ test sessions were conducted among interns of a medical institute of Ahmedabad city Gujarat, between April 2016 to March 2017, as part of their compulsory rotating postings in the department. The average participation in each of the sessions was 17 interns, thus a total of 85 interns getting enrolled. For each test session, the questionnaire consisted of forty MCQs having 4 options including a single best answer. The MCQs were analyzed for difficulty index (DIF-I, p-value), discrimination index (DI), and distractor efficiency (DE). Results: Total 85 interns attended the tests consisting of total 200 MCQ items (questions) from four major medical disciplines namely - Medicine, Surgery, Obstetrics & Gynecology and Community Medicine. Mean test scores of each test ranged from 36.0% to 45.8%.The reliability of the tests, the Kuder Richardson (KR) 20, ranged from 0.29 to 0.52. The standard error of Measurement ranged from 2.59 to 2.79.Out of total 200 MCQs, seventy nine (n=79) had Discrimination index (DI) <0.15 (poor), and 61 had DI ≥0.35 (excellent). Easy items having average DE of all tests was 20.1%. Conclusions: Items having average difficulty and high discrimination with functioning distractors should be incorporated into tests to improve the validity of the assessment.
Diagnostic hysteroscopy in abnormal uterine bleeding: a five years study in Kathmandu university hospital
Authors: Shrestha Abha , Kayastha Bhagirathi , Makaju Ramesh
Published: April 2017

Background: Abnormal uterine bleeding is the cause of concern, inconvenience and discomfort to many ladies, this affects millions of women in both developed and developing world.  Until recent times, dilatation and curettage was the usual method of evaluation .This detects the cause of bleeding in less than 50% of the cases, but hysteroscopy is a better diagnostic modality and prompt treatment can be provided in the same setting.

Methods: A prospective study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Dhulikhel hospital, Kathmandu University Hospital, Kavre, Nepal from January 2010 to January 2016. Two hundred and eighteen cases were enrolled in this study. Patients with abnormal uterine bleeding above the age of 18 years were enrolled. Hysteroscopic examination was done in all patients after the pregnancy was ruled out with urine pregnancy test and ultrasonology. The patients then underwent hysteroscopic guided endometrial sampling and endometrium was sent for histopathologic examination. The correlation between findings on hysteroscopy and histopathologic examination was tabulated.  

Results: Following were the findings on hysteroscopy: proliferative endometrium was in 59%, secretary   endometrium was in 14%,endometrial hyperplasia in 12%, atrophic in 2 %, endometrial polyp in 7%, submucous myoma in  5% and carcinoma of endometrium in 1%.

Conclusions: In patients with abnormal uterine bleeding, hysteroscopy provides more accurate diagnosis than dilatation and curettage. 
Allergic contact stomatitis masquerading as apthous stomatitis: a case report
Authors: Sharma Shivani , N. Rakesh , Sharma Shweta
Published: April 2017

Allergic contact stomatitis is a rare disorder, which most clinicians are not familiar with. These lesions may be indistinguishable clinically and histopathologically from various other lesions. We present a case of a young female who visited us with a complaint of painful ulcers over her tongue for the past 5 days. After a thorough history and clinical examination, a provisional diagnosis of apthous stomatitis was made and treated accordingly but with no relief.  On carefully eliciting the history again, the patient confirmed using a new herbal toothpaste. The patient was advised topical corticosteriods and to avoid the new toothpaste. All the lesions healed completely in a week. 
A comprehensive study on complications of endoscopic sinus surgery
Authors: Shyras D. Jude Anselm , Karthikeyan S. Mohana
Published: April 2017

Background: In recent years, functional endoscopic sinus surgery has become the standard of care in the surgical management of chronic sinusitis and sino nasal polyposis. Because of highly variable anatomy and closely related vital structures, it has many potential complications. This study aims to evaluate the complications of FESS, factors influencing its occurrence and management of complications.

Methods: This is a prospective study done in a tertiary care hospital over a period of one year. The first 100 patients diagnosed as chronic sinusitis or sino nasal polyposis, planned for FESS were included in the study and they were followed up for three months, post operatively. The occurrence of complications and factors associated with that were studied.

Results: We had 1% of major complications and 12% of minor complications in this study. Major factors influencing the occurrence of complications are extension of the disease pathology and anatomical variations of the paranasal sinuses.

Conclusions: FESS is one of the commonly performed surgeries in Rhinology, and the occurrence of major complications is less and extensive disease with altered anatomy is the major factor in the occurrence of complications.
Islamic religious education and radicalism in Indonesia: strategy of de-radicalization through strengthening the living values education
Authors: Arifin Syamsul
Published: April 2017

In Indonesian national system of education, Islamic religious education is compulsory for all levels of formal education. Taking into account such a position, Islamic religious education is potentially strategic in responding to some of the main issues in religious life. One issue examined in this paper is radicalism that continues to overshadow the dynamics of religious life in In- donesia. Although numerous attempts (mainly security approach) to eradi- cate radicalism have been taken, radicalism is still a prominent problem in Indonesia. This paper argues that Islamic religious education should be em- powered in order to reduce the spread of radicalism. In order to bring these ideas into reality, this paper further offers Living Values E education (LVE) as a theoretical framework to develop Islamic religious education which is com- patible with this goal. Pendidikan agama Islam dalam sistem pendidikan nasional di Indonesia merupakan salah satu materi yang wajib diajarkan dalam institusi pendidikan formal mulai dari jenjang pendidikan dasar sampai ke jenjang pendidikan tinggi. Dengan mempertimbangkan posisinya yang demikian, pendidikan agama Is- lam memiliki potensi strategis untuk merespons beberapa persoalan utamanya dalam kehidupan agama. Salah satu persoalan yang hendak dikaji dalam tulisan ini adalah radikalisme yang terus membayangi kehidupan umat beragama di Indonesia. Meskipun telah dirancang berbagai upaya untuk membendung radikalisme terutama dengan menggunakan pendekatan keamanan, radikalisme ternyata masih eksis di Indonesia. Tulisan ini menawarkan pendidikan agama Islam sebagai salah satu institusi pendidikan yang perlu diberdayakan untuk membendung arus radikalisme. Untuk mewujudkan pemikiran tersebut, tulisan ini selanjutnya menawarkan living values education (LVE) sebagai suatu kerangka teoritik untuk mengembangkan pendidikan agama Islam.
Aliskiren reduces albuminuria after kidney transplantation
Authors: Tylicki Leszek , Debska-Slizien Alicja M. , Lizakowski Slawomir , Przybylska Milena , Heleniak Zbigniew , Renke Marcin , Chamienia Andrzej L. , Biedunkiewicz Bogdan , Rutkowski Przemyslaw , Małgorzewicz Sylwia , Rutkowski Boleslaw
Published: April 2017

Background: The renoprotective effects of agents inhibiting the renin-angiotensin system in renal transplant recipients have been supposed but not finally proven. We performed a double-blind, placebo and losartan controlled, cross-over study to evaluate the influence of aliskiren, direct renin inhibitor on albuminuria and other surrogate markers of kidney injury in patients after renal transplantation. The safety of this therapy was also evaluated. Method: 16 of 18 patients (12M, 4F), 48.3 ± 9.0 years, 57.7 ± 9.1 months after kidney transplantation, with hypertension and stable serum creatinine 1.4±0.08 without proteinuria, completed the protocol. Each patient underwent two 8-week treatment periods (one with aliskiren 150 mg and one with losartan 50 mg) in random order, allowing an 8-week placebo washout between them. Results:  Aliskiren decreased 24h systolic  and 24h diastolic blood pressure as compared to placebo (post hoc: p=0.009 and p=0.003). Aliskiren decreased albuminuria more effectively than placebo as well (post hoc: p=0.032). There were no differences between aliskiren and losartan in these regards. The influence of aliskiren on N-acetyl-β-D-glucosaminidase,  transforming growth factor β-1 and 15-F2t-isoprostanes urine excretions was not significant. Serum potassium, creatinine, eGFR and trough blood cyclosporine or tacrolimus level were unaffected. A significant but not clinically relevant decrease in haemoglobin level after aliskiren was observed. Conclusion: Aliskiren  decreases albuminuria in renal transplant recipients with clinically minimal side effects.
The Effects of Light Color on Seed Germination of Markhamia stipulata (Wall.) Seem
Authors: Rahmawati Sri Ulie , Rachmadiyanto Arief Noor
Published: May 2017

Markhamia stipulata (Wall.) Seem. (Bignoniaceae) is one of collections in Bogor Botanical Garden that potential as a medicine. Information about germination of these species were not known yet. This research was aimed to examine the effect of light color on germination process of Markhamia stipulata (Wall.) Seem. The research method used a Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) that consist of three treatments (red light, far red light, dark) and one control (open air) with four replications for each group. Each group consist of 10 seeds. Precentage of seed germination; seedling height; cotyledon width; length, width and number of leaves were measured. The result showed that seed germination start at third day after sowing.  Germination rate and germination rate coefficcient showed there is no significant difference between all treatments even though far red light showed highest number (100 %; 0.755).  However, light color influence on seedling growth. Far red light showed affect on internodes distance. Dark light showed affect on leaves and cotyledon size. Red light and control showed similarity.

 

Keywords: dark; far red light, Markhamia stipulata (Wall.) Seem; red light; seed germination
Protección de la seguridad social en el Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos
Authors: Barona Betancourt Ricardo
Published: April 2017

El Sistema Interamericano de Derechos Humanos ha protegido la seguridad social por medio de diferentes convenios, declaraciones y decisiones. Por tal razón, en el presente trabajo se analizan la seguridad social, los requisitos para tramitar una queja o petición ante la Comisión y la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos, los mecanismos para lograr la protección de este derecho en el sistema y los casos más relevantes de estos procedimientos.
Reflexiones sobre una futura reforma de pensiones: ¿cambios paramétricos, sistemas de pilares o programa integral de protección para la vejez?
Authors: Amador Andrade Mauricio
Published: April 2017

La dinámica que tienen los países en su desarrollo social, demográfico y económico hace que continuamente se estén revisando las políticas y los modelos de desarrollo. Los sistemas de pensiones dependen de esas realidades y se tienen que adaptar a ellas para ser más incluyentes y equitativos y responder de mejor manera a las necesidades de la población. Este artículo reflexiona sobre los aspectos que debería tener una reforma del sistema pensional en Colombia, con base en el análisis de dos propuestas de reformas realizadas respectivamente por el Ministerio de Trabajo y la OCDE, y un estudio sobre sistemas y reformas pensionales realizado por Robert Holzmann y Richard Hinz para el Banco Mundial.
O GERENCIALISMO NA EDUCAÇÃO PÚBLICA DA CIDADE DO RIO DE JANEIRO (2009-2012): ORIGENS, IMPLANTAÇÃO E RESULTADOS
Authors: Dos Santos Jairo Campos , De Oliveira Luiza Alves
Published: May 2017

Este trabalho tem como objetivo estudar a política de gestão do sistema educacional público da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, no período de 2009 a 2012. A hipótese que desencadeia este estudo é a de que o novo modelo de gestão implementado está baseado em preceitos da administração pública gerencial, aqui entendida em oposição aos preceitos da administração pública burocrática clássica. Em sequência a essa hipótese o estudo verificará em que medida essa política trouxe resultados positivos para a melhoria da educação pública da cidade. A pesquisa buscou um encadeamento teórico e empírico por meio da análise da presença da concepção gerencial nesse novo modelo de gestão da educação pública, sua implementação e os resultados obtidos. Constatou-se que o modelo utilizado na gestão educacional da cidade do Rio de Janeiro, devido a suas origens e às formas de associação com outros mecanismos tradicionais do serviço público não agregou substanciais evoluções na qualidade do processo educacional, pois os resultados apresentados são pouco representativos, apesar dos significativos recursos públicos investidos.

Palavras-chave: Gerencialismo. Educação Pública. Rio de Janeiro.
O COMPLEXO E NECESSÁRIO EXERCÍCIO DE OBJETIVAR A INVESTIGAÇÃO EM EDUCAÇÃO
Authors: Lopes Camila Ferreira da Silva
Published: May 2017

Trata-se de uma resenha crítica da obra "Educational theory informing educational research:scenarios and lines of flight", organizada por Mariana Gaio Alves, Nair Rios Azevedo e Teresa Golçalves e publicada em dezembro de 2013 em Lisboa, Portugal. Aobra em questão reúne pesquisadores de diferentes nacionalidades e com linhas de interesses distintas (além das organizadoras, estamos falando de Gert Biesta, Antonio Bernal Guerrro e Joaquín García Carrasco) e chama atenção, dentre outros elementos, pelo motivo em torno do qual estes pesquisadores reuniram-se: a necessidade de refletir sobre o cotidiano das práticas acadêmicas na área da Educação. As próprias experiências de investigação, docência e orientação de estudantes de pós-graduação vivenciadas pelos autores serviram de base para a materialização das reflexões em torno da teorização em Educação que marcam o livro. A importância da temática e a profundidade com a qual é objetivada pelos autores são elementos que atestam a relevância da obra e sua capacidade de provocar o leitor a pensar e repensar o universo da Educação em ambiente acadêmico, seja esse leitor um estudante de doutoramento ou mesmo um pesquisador já estabelecido no campo científico.
CRECHE: LUGAR PARA FICAR OU PARA APRENDER? AS FAMÍLIAS RESPONDEM
Authors: Casanova Letícia Veiga , Ferreira Valéria Silva
Published: May 2017

Esta pesquisa teve como objetivo escutar as famílias de crianças de berçários que frequentam a creche em período integral, procurando compreender o sentido atribuído por elas às atividades realizadas nas creches. A coleta de dados foi feita através de entrevistas na casa das onze famílias participantes, dessa forma, conhecemos um pouco mais quem são essas famílias e como vivem. Escutar as famílias nos permitiu constatar que a creche é um lugar para deixar as crianças enquanto as mães estão no trabalho. Esta característica é reforçada nos momentos de entrada e saída das crianças, em que algumas mães conversam com as professoras e são informadas se a criança comeu, dormiu e se passou bem o dia. As famílias observam que sua criança brinca, canta, ouve histórias, faz “trabalhinhos” nesse espaço, mas definem tais atividades como distração. Porém, as mães também reconhecem a creche como um lugar para aprender, entretanto, essa constatação se faz na relação com a própria criança e não por intermédio dos profissionais da creche.

Palavras-chaves: Relação família-creche. Educação infantil. Família.
An Analysis Of Structural Social Capital And The Individual’s Intention To Share Tacit Knowledge Using Reasoned Action Theory
Authors: Smith Carol
Published: April 2017

The sharing of tacit knowledge is important and its relationship with the development of social capital in a University of Technology is critical in the construction of a model to support and promote appropriate tacit knowledge sharing behavior. The aim of the study was to examine the relationship between structural social capital and reasoned action theory and the individual’s intention to share tacit knowledge.  Structural social capital incorporates strong network ties and a high level of network resources.  Specifically, the study examined the relationship strong network ties and a high level of network resources and the individual’s attitude towards sharing tacit knowledge.  It further examined the relationship between the individual’s attitude towards tacit knowledge sharing, their perceived norms about tacit knowledge sharing and their intention to share tacit knowledge. The research design was a case study incorporating quantitative research (five hundred and ninety questionnaires).  A model of the individual’s intention to share tacit knowledge was developed and evaluated using structural equation modeling. The results indicated that structural social capital positively affects an individual’s attitude towards tacit knowledge sharing and that the individual’s attitude towards tacit knowledge sharing positively affects their intention to share tacit knowledge.
Sales Manager Influence Of New Product Adoption By Their Salesforce: A Theoretical Perspective
Authors: McAmis Gregory , Forbes Lukas P.
Published: April 2017

New product introductions are an important part of the success of many organizations, and they often hinge on the perceptions of the sales force.   In turn, much of sales person perceptions are derived from managerial guidance and input.  Although the extant literature has investigated some of the antecedents to the adoption of new products by salespeople, very little attention has been paid to the impact of the sales manager over this process.  Using elements of social information processing, this paper explores how sales managers can exert influence over new product adoption by their salespeople.
Job Demands and Job Resources in Human Service Managerial Work An External Assessment ThroughWork Content Analysis
Authors: Corin Linda , Björk Lisa
Published: May 2017

Managers’ psychosocial working conditions are important for managerial sustainability in the public sector. The job demands-resources (JD-R) model is a widely applied and well-recognized framework for measuring psychosocial working conditions. However, there is still a need for methodological contributions including more objective as well as qualitative ways to assess these conditions. In this study, job demands and job resources as well as the balance between them was qualitatively and externally assessed for first-line human service managers using a work content analysis method. Conditions and actions were focused upon with an external perspective. Special attention was paid to concrete examples and consequences of work characteristics with predefined criteria and cut-off points to guide the assessments. The results reveal an imbalance for human service managers between high levels of job demands and the lack of job resources available to meet these demands. Work overload, conflicting and unclear goals and tasks, emotional demands, restricted control, and lack of supervisory and organizational support generally characterized the managerial assignment. The analysis provided concrete explanations of the current work strain in this group of employees, thereby giving both short-term and long-term possibilities for improvement of managerial work and sustainability.
Does International Migration Pay Off? The Labor Market Situation of Finnish Return Migrants Based on Longitudinal Register Data
Authors: Koikkalainen Saara , Linnakangas Ritva , Suikkanen Asko
Published: May 2017

International mobility is a form of flexible labor market adaptation available for young Nordic nationals who have the privilege of relatively easy return if life abroad does not work out. The article considers mobility as a labor market transition and examines the pre- and post-migration situation of two Finnish return migrant groups—those who lived abroad in 1999 and in 2004—based on longitudinal register data. It considers the consequences of return for an individual migrant: is it a form of failure in labor market integration in the country of destination or rather a sign of success whereby the skills, resources, and experiences gained abroad are brought back to the country of origin. Migrants who leave Finland nowadays often opt to move to other Nordic countries and are younger, more educated, and have a better socio-economic status than previous migrant generations. The article demonstrates that international migration does not deteriorate the returnees’ labor market status. While re-entry into the Finnish labor market may take some time and flexibility, mobility seems to pay off and have beneficial consequences: return migrants earn higher taxable incomes and have lower unemployment rates than their peers who only stayed in the national labor markets..
Agrobacterium tumefaciens -mediated transformation of tobacco (Nicotiana tabaccum)
Authors: Mallikarjunaiah Shanthala , Pattabhiramaiah Mahesh , Gowda Chethan
Published: May 2017

The present study involves the development of genetically engineered tobacco plants with annexin gene. The plasmid DNA of pUC 19 vector having the desired Annexin gene (3Kbp) and the plasmid DNA of the binary vector pGPTV (13 Kbp) were isolated from E.coli (DH5α strain) by alkaline lysis method. The purified pUC 19/Annexin and pGPTV plasmid were restriction digested using the restriction enzymes EcoRI and XbaI as a linearised band was eluted from the gel. The digested plasmid shown in the band pattern in the gel were cut by gel elution technique and purified from other reaction mixture. Then the dot spot test was done to calculate the concentration of pGPTV and Annexin gene. The recombinant PGPTV plasmid with the annexin gene in Agrobacterium tumefaciens MTCC 431 was mobilized and transferred to plant system through the mobilization helper plasmid pRK2013. The kanamycin resistance gene (NPT II) was used as a selective marker. The calli used for isolating the genomic DNA which was then amplified for confirmation of annexin gene. The nptII gene of 800 bp serves as a selectable marker system in plants and its amplification confirmed the presence of annexin gene in transgenic plants by PCR method.