bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Short-term renoprotective effect of SGLT-2 inhibitor for renal function and albuminuria in type 2 diabetes: a retrospective study
Authors: Kubota Mitsunobu , Shiroyama Eri , Tanaka Kanako , Yoshii Yoko
Published: June 2020

Background Progression of diabetic nephropathy in type 2 diabetic patients is a factor that determines the prognosis of life. Empagliflozin and canagliflozin, two oral diabetic SGLT-2 inhibitors, have shown improved renal outcomes in type 2 diabetic patients with chronic kidney disease in a large clinical study. These results suggest that SGLT-2 inhibitors could be used not only for hypoglycemic effects, but also for renal protective effects in patients with type 2 diabetes. It is not fully understood in which contexts the use of SGLT-2 inhibitors is likely to exert its renal protective effects. The purpose of this study was to clarify the profiles of patients in whom SGLT-2 inhibitors are more likely to exert a renal protective effect in clinical practice. We examined renal function and urinary albumin changes in short-term use of SGLT-2 inhibitors by patient background. Methods We retrospectively analyzed the medical record information of sixty-three type 2 diabetic patients (33 males, 30 females, average age 53.0 ± 13.0 years) who were given usual doses of a SGLT-2 inhibitor. We investigated changes in body weight, blood pressure, glucose metabolism index, lipid metabolism index, estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) and albuminuria (urinary albumin-to-creatinine ratio, UACR) three months before and after administration of a SGLT-2 inhibitor. Results Three months after administration of an SGLT-2 inhibitor, there were improvements in glucose tolerance, weight loss, blood pressure, and lipid indices. In all cases, there was no significant change in eGFR, but UACR decreased significantly. UACR decreased regardless of Angiotensin II Receptor Blocker medication and significantly decreased in nephropathy patients with microalbuminuria or overt albuminuria. UACR decreased only in the group in which blood pressure, body weight, and hemoglobin A1c decreased before and after administration of the SGLT-2 inhibitor. Conclusions Our study shows that the renoprotective effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors are more likely to be exerted in diabetic nephropathy patients who have advanced to at least microalbuminuria stage, and in addition to direct renal protection, the comprehensive effects of SGLT-2 inhibitors, which lower body weight, blood pressure, and blood glucose, are also important for their renal protection effects.
Microcrack propagation induced by dynamic infiltration of calcium-magnesium-alumino-silicate in columnar structures for thermal barrier coatings
Authors: Tseng Shaochen , Chao Chingkong , Zhang Weixu , Fan X.L.
Published: June 2020

Columnar-structured thermal barrier coating systems (TBCs) possess a strain tolerant columnar microstructure wherein the gaps between the columns are filled with high-porosity oxides. At high temperatures, columnar-structured TBCs may be eroded via contact with a significant amount of calcium-magnesium-alumina-silicate (CMAS). A numerical model is proposed to estimate the temperature and stress fields of the microcracks induced by the CMAS infiltration. The energy release rate is evaluated to understand the influence of CMAS on the microcracks in the columnar microstructure. The effects of CMAS on the microcrack propagation are discussed in detail by using the extended finite element method. The results demonstrate that both the stress and energy release rate near the microcrack were found to dramatically increase when the CMAS reached the microcrack. Moreover, increasing the time of CMAS infiltration could destroy the thermal insulation provided by the top coat and considerably increase the energy release rate. The present analysis reveals that the vertical cracks are easily to initiate from the microstructure column and coalesce with adjacent horizontal and vertical pores, thereby resulting in premature failure of TBCs via delamination.
A Surgeon's Handedness in Direct Anterior Approach-Hip Replacement
Authors: Kong Xiangpeng , Yang Minzhi , Ong Alvin , Guo Renwen , Chen Jiying , Wang Yan , Chai Wei
Published: June 2020

Background: The impact of handedness on clinical outcomes was easily overlooked in hip replacement. This study aimed to find whether the component positioning and hip function were affected by the handedness in total hip arthroplasty (THA) through direct anterior approach (DAA). Methods: Total 102 patients who underwent bilateral DAA-THAs simultaneously between May 2016 and November 2018 in our institute were reviewed. All surgeries were operated by one right-handed surgeon. Their demographic, cup positioning, stem alignment, femoral stem fit, Harris hip score (HHS), intraoperative and postoperative complications were used to evaluate the role of handedness in DAA. Results: The inclination of left cups was significantly larger than that of right cups (42.61±7.32 vs 39.42±7.19, p=0.000). The stem fit of left femur was significantly larger than that of right femur (84.34±4.83 vs 82.81±6.07, p=0.043). No significant differences in safe zone ratio, HHS and complications between bilateral hips were found. Conclusions: A surgeon's handedness had significant impact on cup's inclination and femoral stem fit in DAA-THA. However, there were no significant differences of cup malpositioning, stem alignment, hip function scores and complications between bilateral DAA-THAs.
Academic Collaboration via Resource Contributions: An Egocentric Dataset
Authors: Bojanowski Michał , Czerniawska Dominika , Fenrich Wojciech
Published: June 2020

In order to understand scientists’ incentives to form collaborative relations, we have conducted a study looking into academically relevant resources, which scientists contribute into collaborations with others. The data we describe in this paper are an egocentric dataset assembled by coding originally qualitative material. It is 40 multiplex ego networks containing data on individual attributes (such as gender, scientific degree), collaboration ties (including alter–alter ties), and resource flows. Resources are coded using a developed inventory of 25 types of academically relevant resources egos and alters contribute into their collaborations. We share the data with the research community with the hopes of enriching knowledge and tools for studying sociological and behavioral aspects of science as a social process.
Paraconsistent logic approach for active noise reduction
Authors: De Carvalho Junior Arnaldo , Justo Filho João Francisco , De Oliveira Alexandre Maniçoba , De Oliveira Charles Artur Santos , Da Silva Filho João Inacio
Published: June 2020

The Active Noise Reduction (ANR) is widely used in aircraft, headsets, telecommunications and medicine systems, to reduce or eliminate noise, while maintaining the characteristics of the desired signal. In this article a network of paraconsistent artificial neural cells (PANC) will be presented, based on the paraconsistent annotated logic by 2 values annotations (PAL2v) that allows to operate as ANR. Simulations indicate that the results presented by ANRPAL are better than those obtained by classic filters.
Development of forward kinematics and construction of the driving and command system of a robotic manipulator
Authors: Mendes Odilon Linhares Carvalho , Oliveira Rogério da Silva
Published: June 2020

The idea of ​​working with a robotic manipulator came from the availability of doing a retrofit of the drive and command system for the RD5 robot, a manipulator that is part of the IFCE's Energy Processing Laboratory. The challenges of working with this robot is the fact this manipulator has not been used for some time, needing adjustments such as tightening its joints, redo connections and add potentiometers instead of damaged ones. The objectives of this work are the development of forward kinematics (FK) and the construction of its drive and command system. The expected positions are obtained from FK using the Denavit-Hatenberg (DH) method. The expected positioning of the manipulator in each situation was compared with that obtained through the drive and command system and thus it was possible to perform the acquisition of position error estimation data. The results were then discussed.
Understanding accounting as a social and institutional practice: possible exit of accounting science from crisis
Authors: Lehenchuk Serhii , Zhyhlei Iryna , Syvak Olena
Published: June 2020

This article highlights the transformation of views on the understanding of accounting as a science in the new conditions for the functioning of enterprises operating in globalized markets in a dynamic competitive environment. The necessity of considering external factors (corporate scandals, financial crisis, etc.) in the development of accounting as a science is emphasized. The reasons for the need to confirm the scientific status of accounting are considered, the hypotheses concerning the gradual crowding out and replacement of accounting by information systems with artificial intelligence are refuted. Accordingly, the study aims to confirm the scientific significance of accounting and justify the need for its further development as a social science aimed at solving social issues and having a deeper social context. Various accounting models and identification of factors affecting their construction, as a result of which the goals of accounting are transformed, make the theoretical basis of this study. It is concluded that accounting is a social science that studies the features of the functioning of the accounting system as a social and institutional practice. Such an understanding of accounting science is considered one of the ways out of the existing crisis. The reasons for the lack of understanding among Ukrainian researchers of accounting as a social science are highlighted, and the ways to overcome them are suggested. It is proved that accounting, on the one hand, is a product of the social environment, an instrument for reflecting the economic reality of an enterprise. On the other hand, it influences the formation of social reality, being an instrument for shaping social processes and relations arising from the functioning of accounting as a separate socio-economic institute.
Automated trading systems’ evaluation using d-Backtest PS method and WM ranking in financial markets
Authors: Vezeris Dimitrios , Kyrgos Themistoklis , Karkanis Ioannis , Bizergianidou Vasiliki
Published: June 2020

Given the popularity and propagation of automated trading systems in financial markets among institutional and individual traders in recent decades, this work attempts to compare and evaluate such ten systems based on different popular technical indicators in combination – for the first time – with the d-Backtest PS method for parameter selection. The systems use the technical indicators of Moving Averages (MA), Average Directional Index (ADX), Ichimoku Kinko Hyo, Moving Average Convergence/Divergence (MACD), Parabolic Stop and Reverse (SAR), Pivot, Turtle and Bollinger Bands (BB), and are enhanced by Stop Loss Strategies based on the Average True Range (ATR) indicator. Improvements in the speed of the back-testing computations used by the d-Backtest PS method over weekly intervals allowed examining all systems on a 3.5 years trading period for 7 assets in financial markets, namely EUR/USD, GBP/USD, USD/JPY, USD/CHF, XAU/USD, WTI, and BTC/USD. To evaluate the systems more holistically, a weighted metric is introduced and examined, which, apart from profit, takes into account more factors after normalization like the Sharpe Ratio, the Maximum Drawdown and the Expected Payoff, as well as a newly introduced Extended Profit Margin factor. Among the automated systems examined and evaluated using the weighted metric, the Adaptive Double Moving Average (Ad2MA) system stands out, followed by the Adaptive Pivot (AdPivot), and the Adaptive Average Directional Index (AdADX) systems.
AcknowledgmentsWe would like to thank Dr. Christos Schinas for his time and invaluable guidance towards the methodology of the weighted metric. We would also like to thank Michalis Foulos for the hardware setup and support and Nektarios Mitakidis for his contribution to the representation of the results.This research has been co-financed by the European Union and Greek national funds through the Operational Program Competitiveness, Entrepreneurship and Innovation, under the call RESEARCH – CREATE – INNOVATE (project code: T1EDK-02342).
Competencia de pensamiento computacional en la educación no formal
Authors: Zarza Gonzalez Manuel , Holgado García Josep
Published: June 2020

Aunque la trayectoria de la educación en el tiempo libre es dilatada, frecuentemente se subestima su potencial pedagógico y no es considerada como una opción para el desarrollo de competencias para la vida. De esta manera, tampoco se debe obviar el poder de la educación no formal como ámbito para la educación de competencias en una sociedad digital. Es por este motivo que el presente artículo aborda el desarrollo de la Competencia de Pensamiento Computacional en los contextos de educación no curricular. Para lograr los objetivos de la investigación, se plantea un estudio sujeto a una pequeña muestra participante en un casal de verano. La discusión de los datos obtenidos demuestra una mejora en el grado de conocimiento de los contenidos computacionales, tanto conceptuales como procedimentales, además de desarrollar un abanico de conocimientos del ámbito saber ser gracias al seguimiento de una secuencia didáctica basada en el uso del recurso digital Code.org
Trend analysis of climate change compound indices in Iran
Authors: Roshani Ahmad , Parak Fatemeh , Esmaili Hossein
Published: June 2020

The time-placement scheme of climate extreme changes is important. In this regard, a set of a compound indices derived using daily resolution climatic time series data is examined to assess climate change in Iran. The compound indices were examined for 47 synoptic meteorological stations during 1981–2015. The results show that most stations experienced a negative trend for the cool/dry (CD) and cool/wet (CW) index and a positive trend in CW was observed in some dispersed small areas. Both warm/dry (WD) and warm/wet (WW) indices have similar behavior, but the magnitude and spatial consistency of WW days were much less than WD days. The results show that more than 80% of stations experienced a decrease in the annual occurrence of the cold modes and an increase in the annual occurrence of the warm modes. On the other hand, universal thermal climate index (UTCI) change demonstrated a significant increase in the annual occurrence of strong heat stress (32–38 °C) and significant decrease in the annual occurrence of no thermal stress class (9–26 °C). Moreover, trends in tourism climate index (TCI), including TCI≥ 60 and TCI≥ 80, showed similar changes but with weak spatial coherence.
Hydropower development along Teesta river basin: opportunities for cooperation
Authors: Rahaman Muhammad Mizanur , Abdullah - Al - Mamun
Published: June 2020

The aim of this research is to examine the hydropower development potentials and identifying major hydropower projects along the Teesta river basin that is shared by Bangladesh and India. The upstream of Teesta river basin is located mostly in hilly areas of Sikkim where India plans to produce electricity of over 6,500 MW by developing the hydropower potential of the basin. The downstream basin is densely populated, mostly flat land and has no hydropower potential. As of today, Bangladesh and India have been unable to agree on an integrated development plan for the Teesta river basin. Previous negotiations on Teesta river basin management have focused only on sharing water rather than sharing the wide range of benefits from water resources including hydropower. This paper identified the existing, ongoing and upcoming hydropower development projects. The hydropower sharing opportunity exists between the two riparian countries and this type of natural resource development could reduce economic tensions and provide a platform for sustainable agreements.
Optimization of group borehole drainage of a mine above a high pressure, low permeability aquifer
Authors: Lu Haifeng , Zhang Yuan , Zhang Manman , Zhang Guifang
Published: June 2020

Drainage to lower water pressure is an effective measure for preventing and controlling water ingress when mining above a confined aquifer. The deep limestone aquifer in the Huaibei mining area, China, generally has high pressure, low permeability and variable water abundance, so it is difficult to meet single-borehole drainage requirements. In order to achieve good drainage, and take into account engineering and environmental protection requirements, a multi-objective optimization model of group borehole drainage was established. The model takes the minimization of single-hole flow and borehole numbers as the objective functions, and the drawdown in drainage boreholes and the water level control point as the constraint conditions. The particle swarm optimization algorithm was used to solve the model. The results indicate that, for a low permeability aquifer, measures such as using partially penetrating wells, increasing the number of drainage boreholes appropriately and reducing individual borehole yield have good drainage effects. The extent of drilling and amount of drainage are also relatively small. This is all to the good for the drainage. When the optimization results were applied to coal-face drainage in Huaibei the outcome was good.
Application of the hydroxyapatite crystallization-filtration process to recover phosphorus from wastewater effluents
Authors: Chang Hyangyoun , Park Nari , Jang Yeoju , Lim Hyunman , Kim Weonjae
Published: June 2020

Phosphorus crystallization-filtration (PCF) was devised as a novel tertiary process for phosphorus removal from domestic wastewater. The results obtained showed that during the PCF process, high pH and excessive calcium dosage conditions were required to obtain effluents with total phosphorus (T-P) and suspended solid (SS) concentrations below 0.2 and 10 mg/L, respectively, within 2 h of operation. Phosphorus was precipitated during the pre-treatment step, and thereafter it crystallized on the surface of the fixed seed material in the PCF reactor. Furthermore, the addition of Ca2+ resulted in phosphorus removal efficiencies >95%, and pH, residual Ca2+, filtration depth, and linear velocity were identified as the main design and operation parameters of the PCF process. Following the pilot-scale PCF process, the average concentrations of T-P, PO4-P, and SS in the effluent were 0.05, 0.04, and 1.1 mg/L, respectively, corresponding to removal efficiencies of 90.9, 86.5, and 79.7%, respectively. The investigation of the backwashing sludge characteristics of the PCF process using SEM, FT-IR, EDS, and XRD analyses showed that owing to its high contents in calcite and hydrated phosphorus compounds, PCF sludge could be used as an alternative soil amendment resource.
Recognition Pattern, Functional Mechanism and Application of Chitin and Chitosan Oligosaccharides in Sustainable Agriculture
Authors: Jia Xiaochen , Rajib Mijanur R. , Yin Heng
Published: June 2020

Background:

Application of chitin attracts much attention in the past decades as the second abundant polysaccharides in the world after cellulose. Chitin oligosaccharides (CTOS) and its deacetylated derivative chitosan oligosaccharides (COS) were shown great potentiality in agriculture by enhancing plant resistance to abiotic or biotic stresses, promoting plant growth and yield, improving fruits quality and storage, etc. Those applications have already served huge economic and social benefits for many years. However, the recognition mode and functional mechanism of CTOS and COS on plants have gradually revealed just in recent years.

Objective:

Recognition pattern and functional mechanism of CTOS and COS in plant together with application status of COS in agricultural production will be well described in this review. By which we wish to promote further development and application of CTOS and COS–related products in the field.
Facts and Myths: Efficacies of Repurposing Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for the Treatment of COVID-19
Authors: Al-Bari Abdul Alim
Published: June 2020

The emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the 2019 novel coronavirus
(2019-nCoV). The 2019-nCoV first broke out in Wuhan and subsequently spread worldwide
owing to its extreme transmission efficiency. The fact that the COVID-19 cases and mortalities are reported
globally and the WHO has declared this outbreak as the pandemic, the international health authorities
have focused on rapid diagnosis and isolation of patients as well as search for therapies able
to counter the disease severity. Due to the lack of known specific, effective and proven therapies as
well as the situation of public-health emergency, drug repurposing appears to be the best armour to
find a therapeutic solution against 2019-nCoV infection. Repurposing anti-malarial drugs and chloroquine
(CQ)/ hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have shown efficacy to inhibit most coronaviruses, including
SARS-CoV-1 coronavirus. These CQ analogues have shown potential efficacy to inhibit 2019-nCoV
in vitro that leads to focus several future clinical trials. This review discusses the possible effective
roles and mechanisms of CQ analogues for interfering with the 2019-nCoV replication cycle and infection.
Synthesis and Biological Activity of 3-(substitutedphenyl)-6-(4-methoxy phenyl)-7H-[1,2,4]triazolo[3,4-b][1,3,4]thiadiazine: Part II
Authors: Kaushik Niranjan , Kumar Nitin , Kumar Anoop , Sharma Vikas
Published: June 2020

Background:

Fungal infections are opportunistic infections that become a serious problem
for human health.

Objective:

Considering the antifungal potential of the triazole nucleus, the study was carried out
with the objective of synthesizing some novel triazole derivatives with antifungal potential.

Methods:

1,2,4-triazole derivatives were synthesized via a two-step reaction (reported earlier). The
first step involves the reaction of substituted benzoic acid with thiocarbohydrazide to form 4-
amino-3-(substituted phenyl)-5-mercapto-1, 2, 4-triazole derivatives (1a-1k) while in the second
step, synthesized compounds (1a-1k) were then subsequently treated with substituted acetophenone
to yield substituted (4-methoxyphenyl-7H-[1, 2, 4] triazolo [3, 4-b][1,3,4] thiadiazine derivatives
(2a-2k). All synthesized compounds were characterized by IR, 1H NMR, and Mass spectral
data analysis and were screened for their antifungal properties against different fungal strains i.e.
Candida tropicalis (ATCC-13803, ATCC-20913), Candida albicans (ATCC-60193), Candida inconspicua
(ATCC-16783) and Candida glabrata (ATCC-90030, ATCC-2001).

Results:

Compound 2d displayed better percentage inhibition (26.29%, 24.81%) than fluconazole
(24.44%, 22.96%) against ATCC-16783, ATCC-2001 fungal strains respectively at 100μg/ml.
Compound 2f also displayed better percentage inhibition (28.51%) against ATCC-90030 as compared
to fluconazone (27.4%) at 200 μg/ml. Similarly, compounds 2e and 2j also exhibited better
antifungal properties than fluconazole at 200μg/ml. Compound 2e was found most potent against
ATCC-13803 (30.37%) and ATCC-90030 (30.37%) fungal strains as compared to fluconazole
(28.14%, 27.4%) at 200 μg/ml respectively whereas compound 2j exhibited better antifungal activity
(28.51%) against ATCC-60193 than fluconazole (27.7%) at 200 μg/ml.

Conclusion:

The results were in accordance with our assertions for triazole derivatives, as all
compounds displayed moderate to good antifungal activity.
COVID-19: Morphology, Characteristics, Symptoms, Prevention, Clinical Diagnosis and Current Scenario
Authors: Barupal Tansukh , Tak Praveen Kumar , Meena Mukesh
Published: June 2020

Background:

There are different types of viruses found in nature which cause infection in
humans and other animals, some causing severe illness and others not. A unique coronavirus termed severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) was isolated from lower respiratory tract
sample as the causative agent.

Objective:

This review article includes characteristics of COVID-19, current scenario of disease, causes
and symptoms of disease and how to prevent from its infection.

Methods:

We accomplished a comprehensive evaluation of the communication amid COVID-19 disease
and serious effects of the disease. There are many articles describing the general characteristics, prevention
and its harmful effects on humans which were included. The clinical diagnosis and present scenario
of the disease were also reviewed.

Results:

The recent outbreak of contagions with SARS-CoV-2 is termed Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19) by the World Health Organization (WHO). Many governments of the world, scholars and
scientists are engaged to discover the proper treatment and until a proper and right treatment for it is
found, we have to be careful to avoid infection.

Conclusion:

At present, the whole world is struggling with COVID-19 disease. COVID-19 quickly
spread into at least 215 countries and exterminated more than 300,000 persons by May 15, 2020. This is
the time to exercise restraint and caution. The rapid extent of disease allows deep examination and quarantine
conventions to prevent further transmission.
Analisis Bentuk Kesalahan dalam Mengarang Bahasa Jepang yang Dipengaruhi oleh Bahasa Pertama
Authors: Diner Lispridona
Published: June 2020

Second language acquisition (SLA) for Indonesian students can be in the form of regional languages, Indonesian language, English as an international language or a foreign language. Foreign languages such as Mandarin, Korean and Japanese. The learning process of writing especially at the elementary level, students have difficulty in composing Japanese sentences. Based on observations, this happens because in the process of writing students are still influenced by the first language. Therefore, this study aims to determine the effect of first language in writing Japanese at the elementary level. The research method used in this study is a qualitative research method. The data of this research are in the form of students' essays in the Shokyuu Kohan sakubun course. And the data analysis technique used is the analysis of language errors. Based on the results and discussions, it can be concluded that writing Japanese essays is influenced by the first language, in this case the first language is Indonesian. Of the errors affected by the first language by 67% influenced by the sentence patterns of the first language and 33% influenced by the vocabulary of the first language.
Persepsi Mahasiswa tentang Kesulitan yang Dihadapi Saat Menempuh JLPT: Studi Kasus Mahasiswa Program Studi Bahasa Jepang Sekolah Vokasi Universitas Gadjah Mada
Authors: Wahidati Lufi , Rahmawati Dinar
Published: June 2020

Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) is the largest-scale Japanese-Language test for non-native speakers in the world. This measurement tool is used by many companies and universities to assess the Japanese language skills of a job/scholarship applicant. The minimum standard expected by a company or university is the JLPT N3 level. Therefore, the majority of educational institutions in Indonesia that organize Japanese language programs set the learning outcome of its graduates to be equivalent to JLPT level N3. However, many students fail to pass the JLPT N3 exam before they graduate from college. In this study, a survey was conducted through a questionnaire to find out students' perceptions of the difficulties they encountered while taking the JLPT N3 exam. This study was conducted at the Japanese Study Program of the Vocational College of Uninversitas Gadjah Mada. Based on the results of the study, 88% of respondents found difficulty in answering Reading (Dokkai) and 62% of respondents found difficulty in answering Grammar (Bunpo) questions. Only 41% of respondents found difficulty in answering Vocabulary (Moji-goi) questions. Meanwhile, 59% of respondents found that the easiest exam questions were Listening (Choukai) questions. Generally, there are several factors that cause the difficulties. According to the students, the factor causing the difficulties in all types of questions (Reading, Grammar, Vocabulary and Listening) is the low mastery in vocabulary.
MAN AND NATURE IN THREE FOLKLORES
Authors: Immerry Tienn , Dahlan Femmy
Published: June 2020

Folklore (folktale) expresses the culture shared by a particular community. Comparing different folktales from different countries means viewing literature and culture comprehensively.The purpose of this study is to reveal the local wisdom about man and nature from three different countries by taking advantage of local and foreign folktales as teaching media for literature and culture. The three folktales used are from Japan, Indonesia, and America.The four functions of folklore offered by Bascom are chosen as one of the approaches used to analyze the three folklores from three different countries. Hereinafter, the exploration of local wisdom of each country is carried out to find the uniqueness and richness of culture.The results of the research reveal the Japanesse local wisdom in Tanabata San no Hanashi are hard working and discipline. Meanwhile, the local wisdom of Indonesian (Minangkabau people) in Kaba Malin Deman are leaving home town (merantau); treat  guest well; stay with another family; one good deed deserves another (moral obligation); bathing as diversion. The local wisdom of the American (Indian/Caddo people) in Buffalo Woman, a Story of Magic fulfilled three of the Ten Indian Commandmen, they are Remain close to the Great Spirit, Treat the earth and all that dwell there on with respect, and Take full responsibility for your actions. In conclusion, the functions of folklore have correlation with the local wisdom about man and nature. Man must respect the nature where he/she lives and responsible for the actions taken. The teaching of literature and culture cannot be separated from the local wisdom of a nation.
ANALYSIS OF JAPANESE CORRESPONDENCE USING CTL COMPONENTS
Authors: Susanto Yuni
Published: June 2020

One of the 2013 curriculum characteristic is contextual learning. Contextual learning (CTL) is a concept of learning by bringing real world situations in the classroom and encourages students to make connections between the knowledge they have and their application in daily life. By this concept, learning outcomes will become more meaningful for students. According to Ausubel, meaningful learning is a process of linking new information to relevant concepts contained in a person's cognitive structure. The learning process takes place naturally in the form of activities. Not only transferring knowledge from teacher to student, they also do and act. In order to implement contextual learning, students of SMAN 1 Temanggung corresponded with students of Kakegawa Higashi High School. Students share letters and Japanese exercise to their partner and also communication through SNS or email. This research aims to analyze the correspondence conducted using CTL components.
SELF INTRODUCING AND WORK ETHICS IN JAPANESE COMPANIES
Authors: Yusri Lady Diana
Published: June 2020

Japanese workers are known for their high morale while they have been working. As the employment of Japanese companies/factory, they tend to do their work in a team. Therefore, for Indonesian workers who want to collaborate with Japanese workers, they must have the ability to communicate of Japanese language and culture of the work. One of the things that must be known to have communication with Japanese people is knowing how to introduce yourself, or referred to as jikoshoukai in Japanese. The purpose of this research was to find out the expressions used by Japanese people when introducing themselves or being introduced in several of working places in Japanese companies. Besides, knowing ethics in getting acquainted with Japanese companies. Data obtained from Japanese textbooks. The results obtained that when introducing yourself in Japanese, several things should be considered, first, using polite language such as being able to use opening greetings such as hajimemashite, and closing greeting yoroshiku onegaishimasu. Second, mention the job position in the company. Third, good posture by bending down, and the four workers should prepare a business card.
PROPUESTAS PARA UN DERECHO PENAL MENOS PUNITIVISTA
Authors: Corcoy Mirentxu
Published: June 2020

This work analyzes the reasons behind the actual punitive expansion, generalized and globalized in criminal politics and the proposals for a less punitive penal law
DERECHO Y VIOLENCIA: LA “OBJETIVIDAD” COMO ESPACIO DE SU INDISTINCIÓN. EL CASO DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN CHILENA DE 1980.
Authors: Bassa Jaime , Fuster Nicolás , Viera Christian
Published: June 2020

This paper explores the complex relationship between law and violence. It proposes a critical reading of the interpretation mechanisms that try to override the political dimensions of the Constitution. In particular, it ana- lyzes the “originalism” of the Chilean constitutionalism that appeals to the objectivity of the Constitution, founded in the notion of truth hidden behind the idea of origin. Following the critical theory approach –Benjamin, Fou- cault, among others– the paper questions the assumptions that set aside the debate on the political content of the 1980 Chilean Constitution.
Do processo discursivo à agenda operativa: gestão das águas e participação social no Oeste catarinense
Authors: Matos Izabella Barison , Barbato Paulo Roberto Barbato Roberto , Mendes Enio Mario Mendes Mario , Da Silva Sagaz Raquel Antunes da Silva Sagaz Antunes
Published: June 2020

No Brasil e no Oeste catarinense a grande disponibilidade hídrica pode gerar percepção de abundância, afetando a relação com a água. Objetivou-se apresentar reflexões sobre Seminários Regionais da Água e projeto ambiental, problematizando participação social e gestão pública. Este artigo é um relato de experiência que analisa esses dois marcos e reflexos na sociedade regional e agenda pública. Como resultados foram identificadas categorias de análise: avanços e fragilidades que denunciam pouco envolvimento da população e da gestão pública pelo tema água. A literatura apresenta tipologias de participação, sendo a mais comum o chamamento para ações das quais a sociedade não foi coautora, dificultando maior envolvimento. A experiência apontou que a gestão pública não trata a água como prioridade na agenda e que a educação ambiental pode ser um dispositivo de exercício de cidadania; reflexões corroboradas pela literatura. Conclui-se que o processo discursivo ainda é priorizado em detrimento de uma agenda operativa, tanto da sociedade quanto da gestão pública.
Development of an Intelligent NLP-Based Audit Plan Knowledge Discovery System
Authors: Li Qiao , Liu Junming
Published: June 2020

Auditors' discussions in audit plan brainstorming sessions provide valuable knowledge on how audit engagement teams evaluate information, identify and assess risks, and make audit decisions. Collected expertise and experience from experienced auditors can be used as decision support for future audit plan engagements. With the help of Natural Language Processing (NLP) techniques, this paper proposes an intelligent NLP-based audit plan knowledge discovery system (APKDS) that can collect and extract important contents from audit brainstorming discussions and transfer the extracted contents into an audit knowledge base for future use.
Exploring the Data Processing Practices of Cloud ERP—A Case Study
Authors: Gao Lei
Published: June 2020

Although cloud enterprise resource planning (ERP) systems are becoming popular, there are still firms that have yet to migrate to the cloud because of data confidentiality and data security concerns. Firms that plan to adopt cloud ERP systems are expected to first understand cloud ERP's data processing practices. This study proposes a case study method with a systematic content analysis of cloud ERP providers' data processing agreements. The study will explore the data disclosure, data security, data sub-processing, and data retention and deletion practices of cloud ERP providers. In addition, this study investigates the linguistic characteristics of cloud ERP providers' data processing agreements including readability, litigious language, and uncertainty language. The findings of this study can help organizations to have a better understanding of the data process practices of cloud ERP providers, as well as the shared responsibilities between cloud ERP providers and users in maintaining data security.
Business Process “De-Engineering”: Establishing the Value of the Human Auditor in an Automated Audit System
Authors: Alles Michael G.
Published: June 2020

Automation in auditing is driven by the principles of business process reengineering (BPR), whose default position is to eliminate labor. BPR assumes that assurance arising from human and technological inputs are substitutes and not complements. Until that hypothesis is validated, human auditors should not be perceived as expendable artifacts to be removed as quickly as possible. What is needed is a systematic exploration of what is the minimum human involvement for auditing to retain the trust of its stakeholders. In this paper, I propose that business process reengineering in auditing is complemented with what I call business process “de-engineering” (BPD). Whereas BPR asks how to remove workers from a predominantly manual process, BPD asks when adding a human would add value to a predominantly automated process. BPD in auditing focuses attention on the human/machine interactions in the audit process and will help determine their relative strengths and weaknesses.
Contract-Based Cost Analytics
Authors: Beaulieu Philip R.
Published: June 2020

Big data analytics are changing product costing practice in its decision-facilitating role, and have made arbitrary overhead allocation unnecessary. Contracts-to-system applications, which extract cost data directly from contracts without resorting to conventional cost accounting, are key components of emerging practice, and are currently offered by all Big 4 accounting firms to audit and consulting clients. I call this practice contract-based cost analytics (CBCA) and illustrate it with a special order decision scenario. Benefits of CBCA are reductions in cost estimation assumptions, timeliness, intuitive appeal to non-accountants, improved access to unstructured data, improved negotiations regarding cost and sales, outsource-based budgeting, and support for capital budgeting decisions (in addition to short-term scenarios). The biggest obstacle to CBCA is accountants' familiarity with linear cost behavior assumptions.
Yes, You Can Import, Analyze, and Create Dashboards and Storyboards in Tableau! The GBI Case
Authors: O'Brien Ann D. , Stone Dan N.
Published: June 2020

This case introduces students to visualizing accounting data in Tableau. In it, students import data, conduct basic data cleaning, answer client queries, and create visualizations, including dashboards and storyboards. From the case, students learn basic data cleaning and visualization skills. In its final phase, they also learn critical thinking skills from analyzing a business case and creating a dashboard and storyboard to support business decision making. They experience first-hand the exciting processes of understanding, performing, and communicating professional data analytics work. Undergraduate or graduate accounting students who have completed an introductory accounting class will benefit from the case. Evidence from applications suggests that the case is relevant, interesting, and useful for the goal of teaching introductory data visualization skills, using Tableau, to accounting students. The case is easy to implement, authentic, engaging, and a timely instructional resource for accounting instructors and students.
Buttonhole Cannulation on a Femoro-Femoral Fistula: A Successful Approach in a Patient with Difficult Vascular Access
Authors: Chang Eason , Low Chun Leong , Lim Jo Anne , Kassim Asri , Latt Swe Swe
Published: June 2020

Highlights

Vascular access is an essential component for a successful hemodialysis program. Cannulation technique is an important factor for dialysis access survival. For patients with exhausted upper limb vascular access, lower extremity permanent dialysis vascular access (LE-PDVA) is one of the alternatives. The buttonhole cannulation (BHC) technique for LE-PDVA has never been reported in literature. Here we report on a 57-year-old end-stage renal failure patient who had suffered multiple complications related to dialysis access and ended up with exhausted upper limb vascular access. The BHC technique was successfully used on his LE-PDVA for hemodialysis.
Editorial
Authors: Saito Fumikazu
Published: June 2020

Editorial
Jogos e álgebra voltados para formação de professores de matemática da EJA: o que revelam as pesquisas?
Authors: ESPÍRITO SANTO BARRETO DOSÍLIA , LUTAIF BIANCHINI BARBARA
Published: June 2020

ResumoEsse trabalho é de caráter bibliográfico e traz a revisão de literatura realizada para a construção da tese de doutorado, da primeira autora e orientada pela segunda,  cujo tema é: Os jogos e a linguagem algébrica para a formação de professores de Matemática da EJA do Ensino Fundamental II. A revisão de literatura foi embasada no site de Catálogo de teses e dissertações da CAPES e no site da Biblioteca da PUC-SP de 2015 à 2018. Foram selecionadas cinco dissertações de mestrado e duas teses de doutorado nas universidades brasileiras nos campos da Educação, Matemática e da Educação Matemática, pois tinham maior ligação com o nosso objeto de investigação que foram divididas em três categorias: formação de professores da EJA, os jogos no ensino da Matemática e gamificação e a Matemática. Os trabalhos foram lidos em seus resumos e a partir dos dados foi possível concluir que há falta de formação para professores de Matemática da modalidade EJA e que os jogos são recursos que possibilitam a interação, a motivação e promovem aprendizagem Matemática. Palavras-chave: Jogos; Álgebra; EJA; Professores; Matemática.AbstractThis work is bibliographical and brings the literature review performed for the construction of the doctoral thesis, from the first author and guided by the second one, its theme is: Games and algebraic language for the formation of mathematics teachers of the Education for Youth and Adults students (EJA, in Brazil) of Elementary School II (from 6th to 9th grade, in Brazil). The literature review was based on the CAPES (Coordination for Improvement of Graduated Students, in Brazil) Thesis and Dissertations Catalogue website and on the PUC-SP (Pontifical Catholic University, in São Paulo) Library website from 2015 to 2018. Five master's dissertations and two doctoral thesis were selected in Brazilian universities in the fields of Education, Mathematics and Mathematics Education, as they have a greater connection with our research object they were divided into three categories: teacher training of the EJA, the games in the teaching of Mathematics and Gamification and Mathematics. The papers were read in their abstracts and from the data it was possible to conclude that there is a lack of training for mathematics teachers of the EJA modality and games are resources that enable interaction, motivation and promote mathematical learning.Keywords: Games; Algebra; EJA; Teachers; Mathematics.
Penerapan Beton Kekuatan Awal Tinggi Untuk Percepatan Pekerjaan Jembatan Cast in Place Balanced Cantilever Prestressed Box Girder
Authors: Susanto Darmawan Adi , Purba Aleksander , Murdapa Fauzan
Published: June 2020

Percepatan konstruksi jembatan telah menjadi alternatif populer yang digunakan dalam pembangunan jembatan baru. Di Indonesia saat ini, masih banyak konstruksi jembatan Cast in Place Balanced Cantilever Prestressed Box Girder. Sebagai studi kasus, kajian ini dilakukan pada Proyek Pembangunan Jalan Tol Semarang – Solo Seksi 1, dalam lingkupnya proyek ini harus menyelesaikan 3 buah jembatan box girder yaitu Jembatan Banyumanik 1 (170m’), Jembatan Banyumanik 2 (384 m’) dan Jembatan Gedawang (470m’). Percepatan masa konstruksi dilakukan dengan mempersingkat cycle time metode balanced cantilever dari 7 hari menjadi 5 hari, dengan mengurangi durasi curing time beton dari 3 hari menjadi 2 hari. Pada umur 2 hari kuat tekan beton harus mencapai 80%* f’c (33.20 MPa) untuk keperluan prestressing tendons. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan campuran beton kekuatan awal tinggi, membandingkan campuran beton dengan penambahan beberapa produk superplastisizer ditinjau dari aspek nilai slump dan kuat tekan, serta mendapatkan campuran beton dengan kuat tekan 80%*f’c (33.20 MPa) pada umur 2 hari. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimen (trial mix) dengan menambahkan superplastisizer sikament LN dosis 1.7%, Glenium C-315 dosis 1.2% dan ViscoCrete 3110 ID dosis 1.2% selanjutnya dilakukan uji kuat tekan pada umur 1,2,7 dan 28 hari. Benda uji berupa silinder beton Ø15 x 30 cm dengan jumlah sampel 72 buah dan kuat tekan rencana 41.5 MPa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan nilai slump ketiga campuran diatas 20 ± 2 cm, kuat tekan rerata tertinggi pada umur 1,2 dan 7 hari pada campuran beton dengan Glenium C-315 1.2% (26.85 MPa, 37.52 MPa dan 44.78 MPa) dan umur 28 hari pada campuran beton dengan Sikament LN 1.7% sebesar 51.33 MPa, kuat tekan karakteristik tertinggi umur 28 hari pada campuran beton dengan Sikament LN 1.7% sebesar 49.55 MPa dan kuat tekan beton umur 2 hari yang sudah mencapai 80% f’c (33.20 MPa) didapat pada campuran beton dengan Glenium C-316 1.2% sebesar 37.52 MPa dan ViscoCrete 3110 ID 1.2% sebesar 36.40 MPa.
Penentuan Patahan dan Saluran Fluida Panas Bumi Rajabasa Bagian Selatan dengan Kombinasi Metode Second Horizontal Derivatif (SHD) dan Audio Magnetotelluric (AMT)
Authors: Haerudin Nandi , Despa Dikpride , Suharno
Published: June 2020

Patahan merupakan media yang menjadi saluran fluida panas bumi dari reservoir berpindah ke permukaan. Penentuan patahan dan pola aliran menjadi sangat penting dalam eksploasi panas bumi untuk mengetahui lokasi reservoir secara tepat. Hal inilah yang menjadi tujuan dari penelitian ini. Metode yang dipakai adalah Second Horizontal Derivatif (SHD) dari data gravitasi dan metode Audio Magnetotelluric (AMT). Hasil yang didapatkan menujukkan, patahan yang terbentuk berupa patahan turun ke arah barat laut menuju arah tengah Gunung dan pusat saluran fluida berada di area antara kunjir dan Cugung.
Internet of Things (IOT) Development for The Chicken Coop Temperature and Humidity Monitoring System Based on Fuzzy
Authors: Husein Jamaluddin , Kharisma Oktaf Brillian
Published: June 2020

The high increase in broiler each year there are several factors that must be considered, one of them is the temperature and humidity of the cage. The brooding cage space of 10 ekor/1. If more then that couse broiler is not optimal. The temperatur needed is 29°C-35°C and humidity 60%-70% for brooding. In general control of temperature and humidity, unable to maintain cage needs. Then it is necessary to do automatic control using the fuzzy logic method and the concept of Internet of Things (IoT). Base on the testing result the system has been able to maintain the set point of temperature and humidity and get broiler growth not same, The best stability value during the test is condition without DOC produces no overshoot temperature parameters and steady state error 0,48,  no overshoot and steady state for humidity. On the condition with DOC produces overshoot temperature 0,06  and steady state error 0,15, and overshoot 0,1 and steady state 0,4 for humidity. While on the IoT concept has been able to display the temperature and humidity values on the cage