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Comparison Algorithm Kernels on Support Vector Machine (SVM) To Compare The Trend Curves with Curves Online Forex Trading
Authors: Abbas Irfan
Published: October 2017

At this time, the players Forex Trading generally still use the data exchange in the form of a Forex Trading figures from different sources. Thus they only receive or know the data rate of a Forex Trading prevailing at the time just so difficult to analyze or predict exchange rate movements future. Forex players usually use the indicators to enable them to analyze and memperdiksi future value. Indicator is a decision making tool. Trading forex is trading currency of a country, the other country's currency. Trading took place globally between the financial centers of the world with the involvement of the world's major banks as the major transaction. Trading Forex offers profitable investment type with a small capital and high profit, with relatively small capital can earn profits doubled. This is due to the forex trading systems exist leverage which the invested capital will be doubled if the predicted results of buy / sell is accurate, but Trading Forex having high risk level, but by knowing the right time to trade (buy or sell), the losses can be avoided. Traders who invest in the foreign exchange market is expected to have the ability to analyze the circumstances and situations in predicting the difference in currency exchange rates. Forex price movements that form the pattern (curve) up and down greatly assist traders in making decisions. The movement of the curve used as an indicator in the decision to purchase (buy) or sell (sell). This study compares (Comparation) type algorithm kernel on Support Vector Machine (SVM) to predict the movement of the curve in live time trading forex using the data GBPUSD, 1H. Results of research on the study of the results and discussion can be concluded that the Kernel Dot, Kernel Multiquaric, Kernel Neural inappropriately used for data is non-linear in the case of data forex to follow the pattern of trend curves, because curves generated curved linear (straight) and then to type of kernel is the closest curve similar to the curve trend of online forex trading is Anova kernel and kernel radial, a little closer Combination Gaussian kernel, kernel Epachnenikof and to kernel polynomial form a parabolic curve open. key words: Trading Forex, Support Vector Machine, Kernel Anova, Dot Kernel, Kernel Multiquaric, Kernel Neural, Prediction, radial Kernel, Kernel Gaussian Combination, Epachnenikof kernel, polynomial kernel, EURUSD H1
MESIN PRESENSI CEPAT DENGAN MENGGUNAKAQR CODE DAN WEBCAM
Authors: Ardhianto Eka
Published: October 2017

QR Code is an abbreviation of Quick Response Code. QR Code has been developedby Denso Corporation since 1994 that was first used as an identifier vehicle manufacturingsection. Along with the development needs, QR Code replaces the use of Bar Code in someareas due QR Code can be read only with digital cameras and even webcam and cameraphone.In addition to the use of QR Code as one document security device and QR Code is one of thefast recognition method. So in this study the author tries to take advantage of the QR Code asfast reading and recording of student attendance. The one of the reasons is that the presence ofstudents in each meeting is becoming one of the points of assessment, and the use of digitalcameras have become widespread in many ways, digital camera also embedded built in everylaptop which used by teachers, lecturers and instructors so that presence can be easily done byutilizing the integrated webcam in lapotop.The results of this study is, the application which can utilize QR Code image as the presencecard of students that can be read and recorded using teacher’s, lecturer’s or instructor’slaptop webcams so the process of recording attendance done easily and directly uploaded onacademic information systems
MODELING LEARNING GAME BASED DIGITAL TO CHILDREN OF SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL FOR GEOGRAPHY SCIENCE BASED ON UNITY
Authors: Putri Astrid Novita , Wibawa Wiratama Adi
Published: October 2017

The development of information and communication technology is now a major effect on manyaspects of life, even human behavior and activities are now a lot depends on the information andcommunication technology. One example is the use of technology in teaching and learning, namely withthe game. The game is already familiar to the students. When students are lazy to read books whilestudying, they are cool to play games. Therefore, the author makes an effective solution in learning sothat they are not lazy to study. This game was designed with the concept of 2D so it can be run onsmartphones that have lower specs. To build this game, the author uses Unity 3D 5.4. So, students canlearn with pleasure and do not get bored while studying.
Pengukuran Tingkat Efektivitas Kinerja UMKM Batik Bakaran Secara Berkelanjutan Mengunakan Model Green SCOR
Authors: Puryono Daniel Alfa , Kurniawan Samuel Yoga
Published: October 2017

Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah (UMKM) merupakan salah satu kekuatan pendorong terdepan dalam pembangunan perekonomi di Indonesia. Agar UMKM tersebut tetap mampu bertahan dalam menghadapai tantangan sekaligus peluang yang ada, maka UMKM harus bisa meningkatkan kinerja dan kerja sama dengan sektor usaha yang lainnya. Selain itu UMKM tersebut juga harus tetap memperhatikan dampak terhadap linkgungannya. Untuk itu maka diperlukan adanya pengukuran tingkat efektivitas kinerja dalam UMKM tersebut. Supaya bisa menjadi tolak ukur maupun penetuan arah kebijakan kedepanya. Serta bisa memastikan bahwa semua faktor dalam usaha tersebut tidak menimbulkan pencemaran serta dampak sosial ekonomi bagi lingkungannya. Metode yang digunakan untuk menyelesaikan permasalahan pada penelitian ini mengunakan model Green Supply Chain Operations Refernece (Green SCOR). Model tersebut digunakan untuk menentukan kriteria serta tujuan sistem rantai pasok UMKM Batik Bakaran yang ramah lingkungan. Selain metode tersebut penelitian ini juga mengunakan metode Analitycal Hierarchy Process (AHP) yang digunakan untuk menentukan Key performance Indikator (KPI) yang mempengaruhi tingkat efektivitas kinerja UMKM Batik, serta dapat mengukur tingkat kinerja maupun proses kinerja dari masing masing kriteria tersebut. Sehingga akan menghasilkan tingkat efektivitas kinerja yang ramah lingkungan bagi UMKM Batik Bakaran. Model Green SCOR dan metode AHP mampu untuk menghubungkan semua kriteria kinerja yang ada. Kombinasi metode tersebut, terbukti mampu untuk memberikan penilaian tingkat efesiensi sebesar 65,4% dan profitability sebesar 34,6%. Green Supply Chain Management (GSCM) merupakan kata kunci untuk meyakinkan bahwa semua faktor atau semua elemen dalam rantai pasokan memperhatikan lingkungannya atau tidak menimbulkan dampak berbahaya bagi lingkungan. Namun karena pengukuran dan penerapan GSCM yang begitu kompleks jadi tidak semua kriteria dapat diidentifikasi dan di hubungkan dengan keungulan kompetitif dari UMKM Batik tersebut
Menanamkan Konsep Tata Krama pada Anak melalui Perancangan Game Edukasi
Authors: Shaula Dea Faustina , Hasyim Noor
Published: October 2017

Tata krama sangat berperan penting untuk mepermudah manusia untuk diterima di lingkungan masyarakat sekitar. Peran orang tua sangatlah penting dalam pembentukan karakter anak terutama dalam menerapkan sikap tata krama atau sopan santun anak. . Saat ini perilaku anak lebih cenderung kehilangan etika dan sopan santun. Berdasarkan obeservasi yang dilakukan di beberapa sekolah dasar di Semarang ditemui beberapa sikap yang mencerminkan kurangnya tata krama siswa di sekolah. Perlu adanya media yang kreatif untuk menanmkan tata krama kepada anak dengan melibatkan perkembangan teknologi, salah satunya melalui perancanan game edukasi berbasis mobile. Pada penelitian ini,metode yang digunakan adalah metode pengembangan multimedia yang meliputi membuat konsep (concept), merancang desain (design), mengumpulkan bahan (material collecting), pembuatan (assembly), melakukan pengujian (testing), dan evaluasi produk (evaluating). Desain game dibuat desain vektor dengan style karakter chibi yang memiliki ciri kepala besar dan badan mungil atau kecil untuk membuat karakter lebih terlihat lucu. Hasil perancangan ini adalah sebuah game edukasi untuk menanamkan tata krama pada anak.
Data Mining dalam Kajian Kualitas Aspal Beton Menggunakan Forward Selection Berbasis Naïve Bayes
Authors: Budirahardjo Slamet , Wibowo Setyoningsih
Published: October 2017

Pengelolaan jalan guna memenuhi tuntutan masyarakat sebagai pengguna jalan bukanlah pekerjaan yang mudah, terlebih pada saat kondisi anggaran terbatas serta beban kendaraan yang cenderung jauh melampaui batas dan kondisi cuaca yang kurang bersahabat. Disamping itu, makin meningkatnya kesadaran masyarakat untuk menyampaikan tuntutannya atas penyediaan prasarana jalan merupakan tantangan yang perlu mendapat perhatian dari pihak-pihak yang terkait dalam pembinaan jalan.Perencanaan yang baik, terkadang meleset dalam pelaksanaannya, yang akibatnya akan berdampak pada masyarakat pengguna jalan. Komposisi gradasi perkerasan lentur yang digunakan sering tidak sesuai dengan desain perencanaan dan peruntukkannya. Banyak upaya yang dilakukan untuk melihat kembali komposisi yang digunakan gradasi yang digunakan.Dari penelitian yang dilakukan adalah bahwa dengan menerapkan ilmu komputer khususnya data mining dalam pengujian kualitas aspal beton sehingga dapat menentukan atribut atau parameter yang berpengaruh dalam uji kualitas aspal beton. Hasil dari penelitian menunjukkan bahwa atribut yang paling berpengaruh adalah volume, vim dan vfa. Dengan hasil akurasi 94,03% dan nilai AUC 0,988.
APLIKASI AUGMENTED REALITY BERBASIS AGEN CERDAS SEBAGAI MARKETING COMMUNICATION PADA PROGRAM STUDI TEKNIK INFORMATIKA FTIK UNIVERSITAS SEMARANG
Authors: Wakhidah Nur , Putri Astrid Novita , Abdillah Muhammad Zakki
Published: October 2017

In this study, using Augmented Reality and Methods Markeless Video Animation, which is focused on Information Engineering Program Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at the University of Semarang. Communication in use for Media Marketing Communication at the Faculty of Information Technology and Communications there are several obstacles to the process of the communication campaign for new students to get the information they need to visit the information center part of the University of Semarang to request brochures, and other promotional media are on the website http: // ftik.usm.ac.id, banners, and newspaper media only limited information has not been a technology that combines state of reality or virtual engineering conditions. In order for the conditions created virtual become more real and displays overall excellence of the Information Engineering Program Faculty of Information and Communication Technology at the University of Semarang. By making use of augmented reality technology using the marker in the text Information Engineering Program of a model text, and video animation that can be displayed virtually using mobile phones both android, blackberry or iphone so that people will more easily attract and knowing full well what are the an advantage Informatics Engineering Program of the video display animation.Aplikasi It will be developed using the Unity 3D and Vuforia SDK. Keywords : Augmented Reality, Markeless, Video, Animation, Marketing
KONTRIBUSI DISIPLIN KERJA, SUPERVISI AKADEMIK DAN PARTISIPASI GURU (MGMP) TERHADAP KOMPETENSI PEDAGOGIK GURU PENJASORKES SMKDI KABUPATEN PEKALONGAN
Authors: Kresnapati Pandu
Published: October 2017

Penelitiaan ini dilakukan berdasarkan permasalahan kompetensi pedagogik guru penjasorkesSMK terhadap kualitas proses pembelajaran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisiskontribusi disiplin kerja, supervisi akademik dan partisipasi guru dalam MGMP terhadap kompetensipedagogik guru penjasorkes SMK di Kabupaten Pekalongan. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakanpendekatan kuantitatif non eksperimental, dimana peneliti mengkaji fakta-fakta yang telah terjadi (ex postfacto). Metode yang digunakan adalah korelasional. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh SMKyang ada di Kabupaten Pekalongan. Sampel penelitian didasarkan pada teknik pengambilan sampelpurposive pada pertimbangan Guru Penjasorkes SMK di Kabupaten Pekalongan yang berpartisipasidalam MGMP digunakan sebagai sampel yaitu 28 orang guru penjasorkes dan 11 kepala sekolah. Hasilanalisis regresi menunjukkan bahwa besarnya kompetensi pedagogik yang dipengaruhi oleh disiplinkerja, supervisi akademik dan partisipasi dalam MGMP sebesar 89,7%. Berdasarkan hasil analisis danpembahasan, dapat ditarik kesimpulan yaitu Terdapat kontribusi positif antara disiplin kerja, supervisiakademik dan partisipasi musyawarah guru mata pelajaran (MGMP) terhadap kompetensi pedagogikguru Penjasorkes SMK di Kabupaten Pekalongan yaitu sebesar 89,7%. Saran (1) Kepala sekolah harusmelaksanakan supervisi akademik secara kontinyu dengan penuh komitmen dan tanggungjawab. (2)Kepada guru, hendaknya dapat mengembangkan dan meningkatkan motivasi kerja dalam kegiatanpembelajaran.
SURVEI STATUS GIZI ATLET PPLOP PROVINSI JAWA TENGAH TAHUN 2017
Authors: Mukarromah Siti Baitul
Published: October 2017

Latar belakang: asupan makanan yang cukup dan latihan rutin dibutuhkan oleh atlet untukmeningkatkan prestasi, faktor yang mempengaruhi diantaranya pengetahuan gizi dan asupan nutrisi atlet(energi, protein, lemak dan status gizi. Metode: Penelitian ini bersifat deskriptif dengan menggunakanmetode observasional atau pengamatan, yang dilaksanakan di Pemusatan Pendidikan dan LatihanOlahraga Pelajar (PPLOP) Provinsi Jawa Tengah. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan Juni – Juli2017. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh atlet yang terdaftar di PPLOP Provinsi Jawa Tengah.Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah semua atlet yang aktif berlatih di PPLOP Provinsi Jawa Tengahsebanyak 230 orang. Data pengetahuan gizi diperoleh melalui wawancara dengan responden. DataAsupan zat gizi diperoleh melalui food recall 24 jam dilakukan 2 (dua) kali. Data status gizi diperolehdengan melakukan pengukuran antropometri. Pengolahan data asupan zat gizi dilakukan dengan teknikkomputerisasi dengan program Nutrisurvey Hasil: Tingkat pengetahuan gizi atlet di PPLOP ProvinsiJawa Tengah tergolong baik sebanyak 60%, 30% yang tergolong cukup dan 10% yang tergolong kurang.Asupan zat gizi atlet di PPLOP Provinsi Jawa Tengah menunjukkan bahwa 70% dengan asupan energibaik dan 25% asupan energi cukup dan 5% asupan energi kurang, asupan protein 50% baik dan 45%cukup dan 5% kurang, asupan lemak 26% tergolong lebih, 55% tergolong baik dan 9% tergolong kurang,sedangkan status gizi atlet di PPLOP Provinsi Jawa Tengah berdasarkan IMT, maka status gizi normalsebesar 88%, gemuk 5% dan kurus 7%. Simpulan: kecukupan kalori atlet PPLOP Provinsi Jawa Tengahsudah baik tetapi masih ada yang kurang, kekurangan diakibatkan kebutuhan masing-masing atletberbeda tetapi penyediaan asupan kalori disamaratakan, oleh karena itu masih perlu adanya perbaikanpengaturan menu makan yang bervariatif, disamping itu untuk memenuhi kecukupan kalori perlu adanyaperhitungan kebutuhan Kalori sehingga antara kebutuhan dengan kecukupan bisa seimbang.
Konsistensi Konsepsi Siswa Melalui Penerapan Model Interactive Lecture Demonstration Pada Materi Gelombang Mekanik
Authors: Nawati Iis , Saepuzaman Duden , Suhandi Andi
Published: October 2017

Telah dilakukan penelitian tentang Konsistensi Konsepsi Siswa Melalui Penerapan Model Interactive Lecture Demonstration Pada Materi Gelombang Mekanik. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan gambaran tentang konsistensi konsepsi siswa sebagai efek dari penerapan model Interactive Lecture Demonstration dalam materi gelombang mekanik. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pre experimental dengan one group posttest design. Dengan populasi kelas XII pada salah satu SMA di kota Cimahi, Jawa Barat. Sedangkan sampelnya yaitu satu kelas yang dipilih secara acak kelas dari  enam kelas yang ada  di sekolah tersebut. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui pemberian tes konsepsi yang berbentuk three-tier test serta lembar keterlaksanaan model Interactive Lecture Demonstration. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa konsistensi konsepsi siswa untuk konsep  faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi cepat rambat gelombang sebesar 0,48 dengan kategori tidak konsisten, konsep tentang periode gelombang berjalan sebesar 1,16 dengan kategori tidak konsisten, konsep frekuensi gelombang berjalan sebesar 0,84 dengan kategori tidak konsisten, konsep frekuensi pada gelombang stasioner sebesar 1,28 dengan kategori cukup konsisten dan konsep panjang gelombang pada gelombang stasioneri sebesar 0,76 dengan kategori tidak konsisten
KESENIAN TRADISIONAL DAN REVITALISASI
Authors: Tindaon Rosmegawaty
Published: October 2017

Kebudayaan akan menjadi sesuatu yang bermakna bagi suatu masyarakat jika dikelola dan dipandu secara sadar, agar pada akhirnya kebudayaan itu dapat berfungsi sebagai suatu sarana identitas yang bersifat mengangkat martabat manusia. Banyak pihak yang sebenarnya berkepentingan dan seharusnya bertanggung jawab mengenai perkermbangan kebudayaan, pihak-pihak utama dalam masyarakat yang bertanggung jawab dalam proses kebudayaan antara lain orang tua atau pendidk dan pihak-pihak lain yang memang berkompeten dibidang itu
SITI MANGGOPOH: SEBUAH CATATAN SEJARAH DALAM PERTUNJUKAN KARYA SENI TEATER
Authors: Yuniarni Yuniarni
Published: October 2017

Naskah cerita perjuangan Siti Manggopoh di Kabupaten Agam Sumatera Barat ditulis oleh Afrizal Harun dan diadaptasi kembali oleh Sulaiman Juned. Naskah ini dianalisis lewat  konsepsi penyutradaraan teater Barat melalui pendekatan teater rakyat Tupai Janjang di daerah Palembayan yang hampir punah. Hanya beberapa orang saja yang mampu dan mau memainkannya. Paduan kedua bentuk teater [kebaruan] dengan cerita yang berbeda belum pernah digarap. Ini jadi daya tarik penulis sebagai sutradara mengolah-mengemasnya menjadi transformasi moral bagi masyarakat.
Assessment of policy issues for biodiversity conservation at buffer zone of Royal Chitwan National Park, Nepal
Authors: Paudyal Kiran
Published: October 2017

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Status of ergonomic studies in Nepal's forestry works
Authors: Shrestha Raj Bhandari
Published: October 2017

No abstract available
Forest, wildlife and watershed management through landscape planning approach in Nepal
Authors: Kharel F.R. , Khatri T.B. , Rayamajhi S.
Published: October 2017

No abstract.
Social Forestry
Authors: Karmacharya S.B.
Published: October 2017

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A study on malaria cases in hilly areas and Terai belt of Nepal
Authors: Singh KRN , Sah Ram Bilakshan , Pokharel PK
Published: October 2017

Introduction: Malaria is a well-known disease and it continues to be a major public health problem at the start of new millennium. The problem is persistent not only amongst the city dwellers but also amongst the rural population.Objective: To identify the magnitude of malaria cases and to compare the malaria cases between hilly area and Terai belts.Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out in Terai belt of Morang District Nepal at Nobel Medical College & Research Center Biratnagar from March to Oct 2007 and hilly area around Lumbini Medical College Teaching Hospital & Research Center Pravas, Tansen, Palpa of Nepal between March to December 2008. Blood samples were collected from all the cases and malaria parasites were examined by Peripheral Blood Smear Examination and Rapid Card Method Screening.Results: Thirty-five cases were malaria positive from hilly area of whom 80% had Plasmodium vivax infection. Whereas in Terai belt 231 positive cases ware recorded. Out of them (62.8%) cases were affected by Plasmodium vivax infection. That most vulnerable age group was 15 years and above. Males were more affected than females.Conclusion: It was observed that in hilly areas the numbers of positive cases are less than the Terai belt. The magnitude of malaria cases are found high in July. A steady decline has been observed till September to October Health Renaissance 2015;13 (1): 4-12
Intellectual disability among Bhutanese refugees referred to psychiatric service of BPKIHS
Authors: Deo Binod Kumar , Mallick L , Shakya D R , Shyangwa P M , Sapkota N , Adhikari BR , Joshi RG , Pandey AK , Singh R R
Published: October 2017

Background: Intellectual disability plays a significant role, especially in the field of rehabilitation. It becomes more important when people live in refugee camp for a long duration.Objective: To assess the level of intelligence and disability; and to sort out the illnesses comorbid with mental retardation in the Bhutanese refugees in eastern Nepal.Methods: Hospital based descriptive study was done using purposive sampling. Instruments used were: vineland social maturity scale, developmental screening test, seguin form board, standard progressive matrices and colored progressive matrices.Results: Samples were 42 with 64% females. Age range was 11-20 years. Among these referred cases, 45% had speech disorder and hearing loss and 31% had neurological disorders, including seizure disorders. Sixty-six percent had mild, 9% moderate and 19% severe mental retardation.Conclusion: Majority of the intellectually disabled Bhutanese refugees had mild mental retardation, followed by severe one. Seizure was a common co-morbidity in mental retardation. Health Renaissance 2015;13 (1):
Maternal and neonatal health skills of nurses working in primary health care centre of Eastern Nepal
Authors: Chaudhary Ramanand , Karn BK
Published: October 2017

Background: Nepal has one of the world’s highest maternal and neonatal mortality. In Nepal, 73% of delivery is take place at home without trained attendant. Delivery by trained persons is 27% which reflects the need for attention of women's health in particular reproductive health.Objective: To assess knowledge and performance skills of nurses regarding maternal and neonatal health.Methods: Descriptive analytical study was carried out on nurses working in selected primary health care center of eastern region of Nepal. Random sampling technique was used to select 10 PHC and purposive sampling technique was used to select nurses in different primary health care center. Nurses were interviewed using pre-designed questionnaire and performance skill check list. Collected data were entered in SPSS 10.5 software package and analyzed.Results: The study showed that knowledge of auxillary nurse midwife/staff nurse was satisfactory in antenatal, intra-natal and post natal care of mother while they were relatively poor in newborn resuscitation. ANM/staff nurses showed very poor skills i.e. only 16.7%, 36.7% and 7% were competent in providing antenatal, intra-natal and post natal care respectively. Unfortunately none were found to be competent in newborn resuscitation.Conclusion: Birth handling competence levels are generally low in ANM/Staff nurses working in PHCCs Health Renaissance 2015;13 (1): 30-39
Pre operative use of injection diclofenac versus injection tramadol for pain management of acute appendicitis in emergency department
Authors: Giri Saroj , Chaudhuri S , Jirel S , Aryal BD , Kumar DR , Gupta PP
Published: October 2017

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common causes of acute abdominal pain presenting in emergency department. Preoperative use of adequate analgesia markedly reduces pain without affecting diagnosis accuracy and furthermore no single analgesia has been used for this purpose.Objective: To determine and compare the efficacy of injection diclofenac and injection tramadol for rapid pain management of acute appendicitis in emergency department.Methods: An experimental clinical trial was done including 50 patients aged _8 years who were clinically diagnosed as acute appendicitis and had not received analgesia prior to examination by the researcher. They were randomly divided into 2 groups: 25 patients (group 1) were given injection diclofenac intramuscularly and 25 patients (group 2) were given injection tramadol intravenously. Comparative analysis was carried out regarding the decrease in pain intensity using visual analogue scale (VAS) score for pain at presentation, at half an hour and at one hour of drug administration.Results: All the patients had VAS score of _5 at presentation without significant difference in the two groups. Half an hour after drug administration, 64% of subjects still had a VAS score of _6 in the first group while only 12% in the second group (p=0.005). At one hour of drug administration, 64% of subjects had a VAS score between 4 and 7 and 36% had score between 0 and 3 in group 1. In contrast to this score, in group 2 only 16% of the subjects scored between 4 and 7 and 84% between 0 and 3 (p=0.001).Conclusion: There was rapid and marked decrease of VAS score or pain in tramadol group as compared to diclofenac group. Hence, we can recommend that injection tramadol intravenous be considered for preoperative use for pain management of acute appendicitis in emergency department. Health Renaissance 2015;13 (1):
Screening and management of hypertension in a General Practice Outpatient Department of a tertiary level teaching hospital in eastern region of Nepal
Authors: Yadav Ashok Kumar , Lewis OD , Sharma SK , Mahato IP , Bhandari R , Gupta SK , Giri R , Paudel M , Gupta PP
Published: October 2017

Background: Hypertension is a common disease affecting about 20% of the adult population, both in developed and developing world (WHO 2002). It is one of the serious public health problems. Timely detection, compliance with lifestyle modification and use of drugs are important for effective management of this condition. Objective: To find out the prevalence of systemic hypertension in the general outpatient department and to study the effect of drugs and lifestyle education on the blood pressure over time. Methods: This was an interventional series of cases involving diagnosis and management of patients with BP higher than 140/90 or with known hypertension. All the subjects included were given life style education to see the effect of change of life style on blood pressure over time. Results: A total of 258 subjects were screened and 145 (56%) were diagnosed as hypertensive. Of the total, 75 (29%) had a blood pressure level in pre- hypertensive range. Whereas, 42 (16.3%) had hypertension of stage 1, and 28 (11%) had hypertension of stage 2. Forty- nine patients came for first follow up, 40 patients for second and 10 patients for the third follow up. Blood pressure started to decrease with second follow up. Conclusion: This study demonstrated that the prevalence of hypertension is 56% in the general outpatient department. The lifestyle education can have positive impact on blood pressure control.Health Renaissance 2015;13 (1): 58-67
Evaluation of an Enzyme Immunoassay and TPPA for Detection of Antibodies Against Treponema Palladium
Authors: Maharjan Anil , Karki S. , Shrestha S. , Rajkarnikar M.
Published: October 2017

Not uploaded.Key words: Screening treponemal antibodies; Treponema palladium; ELISA; TP-PADOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v5i2.2449Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Vol. 5, No.2, October 2007 1-4
Seroprevalence of Igm Antibodies Against the Agents of Torch Infections Among the Patients Visiting National Public Health Laboratory, Teku Kathmandu
Authors: Lamichhane Sujata , Malla S , Basnyat S. , Khanal S. , Dumre S. , Maharjan L. , Shrestha P.
Published: October 2017

Not uploaded.Key words: TORCH infection; Serum; IgM; ELISADOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v5i2.2467Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Vol. 5, No.2, October 2007 21-25
Estrogen Receptor and Progesterone Receptor Status in Different Types of Breast Cancers
Authors: Shakya Geeta , Malla S. , Sharma M. , Panth R.
Published: October 2017

Not uploaded.Key words: Estrogen Receptor; Progesterone Receptor; Breast Cancer and ImunohistochemistryDOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v5i2.2468Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Vol. 5, No.2, October 2007 26-32
Pattern of Cutaneous Allergy in the Dermatology Department of TUTH (2005-2007)
Authors: Pokhrel Dinesh Binod , Joshi D. D. , Bohara M. S.
Published: October 2017

Not uploaded.Key words: Allergy; Disorder; Urticaria; Polymorphic light eruptionDOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v5i2.2469Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Vol. 5, No.2, October 2007 33-38
Health Status and Health Needs of Orphan Children in Kathmandu, Nepal
Authors: Singh Sumita , BC RK , Simkhada P. , Teijlingen Van
Published: October 2017

Not uploaded.Key words: Health problem; Orphan children; Orphan homeDOI: 10.3126/jnhrc.v5i2.2470Journal of Nepal Health Research Council (JNHRC) Vol. 5, No.2, October 2007 39-48
Does Reproductive Justice Demand Insurance Coverage for IVF? Reflections on the Work of Anne Donchin
Authors: McLeod Carolyn
Published: October 2017

This paper comes out of a panel honoring the work of Anne Donchin (1940–2014), which took place at the 2016 Congress of the International Network on Feminist Approaches to Bioethics (FAB) in Edinburgh. My general aim is to highlight the contributions Anne made to feminist bioethics, and to feminist reproductive ethics in particular. My more specific aim, however, is to have a kind of conversation with Anne, through her work, about whether reproductive justice could demand insurance coverage for in vitro fertilization. I quote liberally from Anne's work for this purpose, but also to shower the reader with her words, reminding those of us who knew her well what a wonderful colleague she was.
Queering the Odds: The Case Against “Family Balancing”
Authors: Hendl Tereza
Published: October 2017

In this paper, I investigate the ethical aspects of sex selection for “family balancing.” Advocates of the practice make two claims: first, that it is ethically permissible because it creates gender diversity and entails no harm from sexism; and, second, that it benefits families, as gender diversity offers richer experiences. I test these claims through an empirical study with Australian sex selectors. I argue that the claims are flawed because they are grounded in a narrow understanding of sexism that disregards gender essentialism. As family balancing is based on the selection of children to fit preconceived binary gender roles, it denies diversity and reinforces sexism.
A Feminist Analysis of Anti-Obesity Campaigns: Manipulation, Oppression, and Autonomy
Authors: MacKay Kathryn
Published: October 2017

Some kinds of public health messages are unjust and unethical, and feminist analyses of oppression and autonomy can assist in explaining why. Using public health anti-obesity campaigns to provide context, I explore, in this paper, how manipulative public health campaigns oppress the targets of these messages and undermine people's ability to be self-directed decision makers. I begin with an analysis of what it means to communicate in a manipulative way. This leads to the argument that such campaigns are both oppressive and incompatible with the self-authorization required for health-related behavioral changes.
Fracking Women: A Feminist Critical Analysis of Hydraulic Fracturing in Pennsylvania
Authors: McHenry Kristen Abatsis
Published: October 2017

Hydraulic fracturing (“fracking”), a method of accessing natural gas, is viewed by many as a way to reduce U.S. dependence on foreign oil, stimulate the U.S. economy, and address climate change. However, opponents of fracking argue that it is linked to health problems because it releases specific toxins that contaminate the air and ground water. In this essay, I offer a focused analysis of twenty qualitative interviews with women who live in Pennsylvania near fracking sites. The findings indicate that exposure to fracking has negative impacts on women's health by increasing their exposure to contaminated water and provokes gendered attacks on activism.
Quantitative Assessment of Heterogeneity in Bladder Tumor MRI Diffusivity: Can Response be Predicted Prior to Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy?
Authors: Nguyen Huyen T. , Mortazavi Amir , Pohar Kamal S. , Zynger Debra L. , Wei Lai , Shah Zarine K. , Jia Guang , Knopp Michael V.
Published: October 2017

Background:

It is a critical unmet need to predict chemosensitivity in muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients who receive neoadjuvant chemotherapy (NAC). Quantification of tumor heterogeneity has been shown to be useful in the assessment of therapeutic response. Apparent diffusion coefficient (ADC) is derived from diffusion weighted MRI (DWI) to quantify the water diffusivity which characterizes micro-cellularity in tumor tissues.

Objective:

The aim of this study is to assess if a quantitative measurement of ADC heterogeneity in bladder tumors can be a predictor of therapeutic response to NAC.

Materials and Methods:

Twenty patients with pT2 bladder cancer have been included in this study. Patient MRI was performed on a 3T system with DWI prior to NAC. Regions of interest (ROIs) were placed over the whole tumor volume on ADC maps to acquire a data matrix of voxel-wise ADC values for each patient. We performed histogram analysis on each ADC data matrix to calculate uniformity (U) and entropy (E). These quantities were subsequently correlated with the patient’s response to chemotherapy. Statistical significance was found with P < 0.05.

Results:

Fifteen patients were categorized as responders, and five as non-responders. The data showed that tumors of responders were significantly higher in U ( P = 0.01) and lower in E ( P < 0.01) than non-responders. This finding indicates that resistant tumors were more heterogeneous in their spatial distribution of ADC values. While this difference in ADC heterogeneity was not always visually recognizable, it could be quantified by the data analytics.

Conclusions:

This study demonstrates that the quantitative readout of tumor heterogeneity in micro-cellularity is associated with the patient’s defined response to chemotherapy. Quantification of tumor ADC heterogeneity may provide useful information to enable the prediction of chemotherapeutic response prior to the treatment to improve patient outcomes.
Changes in fruit maturity indices and growth pattern along the harvest season in seedless barberry under different altitude conditions
Authors: Khayyat Mehdi , Barati Zahra , Aminifard Mohammad Hossein , Samadzadeh Alireza
Published: October 2017

BACKGROUND: Barberry fruit is an important source of anthocyanin, and strongly uses for Zereshk Poloee, a delicious diet in Iran. OBJECTIVE: We are trying to find how fruit quality of barberry is affected under different locations and if sooner harvesting may be possible, which encouraged us to do these studies. METHODS: The present study was conducted in three different locations (Marvak, Marak and Amirabad with 2079, 1648 and 1480 m altitude) around Birjand, Iran. Fruit sampling was done 66, 98, 122, 155 days after full bloom (DAFB) and also in economical harvesting (EH) date. RESULTS: The results showed that berry number, fruit fresh weight (FW) and dry weight (DW), juice weight and volume, pH, total acidity (TA), total soluble solids (TSS), maturity index, anthocyanin and total phenols significantly changed with advancement of growing season under different climatic conditions. Interactive effect of sampling time×location indicated the highest pH in Marak and Amirabad and the highest TSS and TSS/TA ratio in Amirabad in EH, and the highest phenols in Marak in 155 DAFB and EH. The highest anthocyanin content accumulated in Marvak, exactly in EH. Using changes in FW, DW and volume of fruit, a double-sigmoidal curve observed for barberry fruit growth. CONCLUSION: Regarding to obtained data and specially anthocyanin accumulation, we propose regions with higher altitude for seedless barberry cultivation and production because of earlier harvest with more qualified fruit.
Competition between sports hurts TV ratings: How to shift league calendars to optimize viewership
Authors: Pagels Jim
Published: October 2017

Television is becoming an increasingly critical revenue stream in the sports industry, as media rights deals in the four major North American sports (NBA, MLB, NHL, and NFL) continue to escalate by huge rates every time they are up for renewal. However, games frequently overlap with each other on the calendar, and this competition for viewership often has substantial negative effects on ratings. This paper attempts to isolate the effects of overlap from each sport, examine how that competition hurts viewership in each league, and quantify the value lost due to that overlap. We find that competition can have very damaging effects for TV viewership for every sport, most notably the NHL, and these losses can significantly diminish the value of a network’s investments in sports programming. In most cases, this overlap is entirely avoidable with some relatively unobtrusive season calendar shifts.
Functional repertoire of interleukin-6 in the central nervous system – a review
Authors: Heese Klaus
Published: October 2017

In an aging society with dementia imposing an increasing threat to higher brain cognitive functions, understanding the molecular and cellular events of adult neurogenesis is imperative. Interleukin-6 (IL-6), along with its agonistic acting soluble receptor sIL-6R (the combined proteins are also known as Hyper-IL-6), is a promising cytokine that can support neurogenesis under conditions of neurodegeneration when neuron replacement is needed. In contrast to the previously reported gliogenic effects of activation of the IL-6–signal transducer and activator of transcription 3 (STAT3) axis, this review summarizes recent studies showing that IL-6 activation can be neurogenic and has potential therapeutic applications for the treatment of neurodegenerative diseases such as Parkinson’s disease.
A hybrid CNN feature model for pulmonary nodule malignancy risk differentiation
Authors: Wang Huafeng , Zhao Tingting , Li Lihong Connie , Pan Haixia , Liu Wanquan , Gao Haoqi , Han Fangfang , Wang Yuehai , Qi Yifan , Liang Zhengrong
Published: October 2017

The malignancy risk differentiation of pulmonary nodule is one of the most challenge tasks of computer-aided diagnosis (CADx). Most recently reported CADx methods or schemes based on texture and shape estimation have shown relatively satisfactory on differentiating the risk level of malignancy among the nodules detected in lung cancer screening. However, the existing CADx schemes tend to detect and analyze characteristics of pulmonary nodules from a statistical perspective according to local features only. Enlightened by the currently prevailing learning ability of convolutional neural network (CNN), which simulates human neural network for target recognition and our previously research on texture features, we present a hybrid model that takes into consideration of both global and local features for pulmonary nodule differentiation using the largest public database founded by the Lung Image Database Consortium and Image Database Resource Initiative (LIDC-IDRI). By comparing three types of CNN models in which two of them were newly proposed by us, we observed that the multi-channel CNN model yielded the best discrimination in capacity of differentiating malignancy risk of the nodules based on the projection of distributions of extracted features. Moreover, CADx scheme using the new multi-channel CNN model outperformed our previously developed CADx scheme using the 3D texture feature analysis method, which increased the computed area under a receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC) from 0.9441 to 0.9702.
Enhancement of digital radiography image quality using a convolutional neural network
Authors: Sun Yuewen , Li Litao , Cong Peng , Wang Zhentao , Guo Xiaojing
Published: October 2017

Digital radiography system is widely used for noninvasive security check and medical imaging examination. However, the system has a limitation of lower image quality in spatial resolution and signal to noise ratio. In this study, we explored whether the image quality acquired by the digital radiography system can be improved with a modified convolutional neural network to generate high-resolution images with reduced noise from the original low-quality images. The experiment evaluated on a test dataset, which contains 5 X-ray images, showed that the proposed method outperformed the traditional methods (i.e., bicubic interpolation and 3D block-matching approach) as measured by peak signal to noise ratio (PSNR) about 1.3 dB while kept highly efficient processing time within one second. Experimental results demonstrated that a residual to residual (RTR) convolutional neural network remarkably improved the image quality of object structural details by increasing the image resolution and reducing image noise. Thus, this study indicated that applying this RTR convolutional neural network system was useful to improve image quality acquired by the digital radiography system.
Higher cigarette pricing encourages older smokers to quit
Authors: Pullen Lara C.
Published: October 2017

Key Points

Cigarette price increases are associated with a reduction in smoking rates in smokers aged 65 years and older.

Although cigarette price increases have been shown to discourage smoking in younger individuals, to the authors' knowledge this is the first study that demonstrates the effect in older smokers.

Cigarette price increases now join the enforcement of smoke‐free laws as an important public health tool to limit smoking.
Falls and disability among female cancer survivors
Authors: Pullen Lara C.
Published: October 2017

Key Points

Approximately one‐half of women have symptoms of CIPN 6 years after treatment.

Women with persistent CIPN symptoms were found to have poorer physical functioning, more disability, and nearly twice the rate of falls as asymptomatic women.

Women with neuropathy, pain, and weakness frequently lose their ability to perform even basic exercises correctly.
Gender Differences in In-Hospital Outcome in Non STElevation Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Khan Mohammad Anisul Goni , Hossain Nur , Hossain Zakir , Rahman Md Sajjadur , Ahmed Md Shuaib
Published: October 2017

Among the different types of acute coronary syndrome (ACS), non ST-elevation MI (NSTEMI) is about 25%. Women with ST-segment-elevation myocardial infarction have a worse prognosis than men. However, information about the prognosis of women with non-STEMI is scarce. There are several studies regarding gender difference in NSTEMI. Almost all of these studies were done in western & European countries. Though in third world countries like Bangladesh the patients of NSTEMI are found in large number, limited data are available in this situation. The aim of the study is to determine difference in effect between the genders, in real life patients, with non-invasive treatment. So that definite measures can be formulated to the patients properly of that gender specific group.Bangladesh Heart Journal 2017; 32(1) : 18-22
Prof. MA Zaman
Authors: Khan HI Lutfur Rahman
Published: October 2017

Abstract not availableBangladesh Heart Journal 2017; 32(1) : 62
Spontaneous Generation of Electromotive Force in Thin Film Al/Nanosilicon/Al Structures
Authors: Dorofeev Sergey , Kononov Nikolay , Bubenov Sergei , Kotin Pavel , Zolotykh Aleksandr , Grigoriev Denis
Published: October 2017

Contemporary pursuits in electronics include the miniaturization as well as flexibilization of devices. Although there are a large number of different thin and flexible electrochemical batteries, only a few can boast the possibility of working in high humidity conditions. This paper reports on the fabrication of structures consisting of films of silicon nanoparticles encased between two aluminium electrodes. The value of electromotive force (emf) measured depends on the temperature of the sample and on the pressure of water vapor in the storage atmosphere and reaches approximately 1 V. Volt-ampere characteristics were investigated at different conditions to yield a model of emf generation in these structures. It was found that the reaction of water with silicon nanoparticles is the prime reason behind emf generation. Such a source may be introduced into electronic paper, and employed in the next generation of smart cards. The structure may also be manufactured directly on the surface of silicon chips, such as on the back of crystals in microschemes.
Assessment of the Response of Photosynthetic Activity of Mediterranean Evergreen Oaks to Enhanced Drought Stress and Recovery by Using PRI and R690/R630
Authors: Zhang Chao , Preece Catherine , Filella Iolanda , Farré-Armengol Gerard , Peñuelas Josep
Published: October 2017

The photochemical reflectance index (PRI) and red-edge region of the spectrum are known to be sensitive to plant physiological processes, and through measurement of these optical signals it is possible to use non-invasive remote sensing to monitor the plant photosynthetic status in response to environmental stresses such as drought. We conducted a greenhouse experiment using Quercus ilex, a Mediterranean evergreen oak species, to investigate the links between leaf-level PRI and the red-edge based reflectance ratio (R690/R630) with CO2 assimilation rates (A), and photochemical efficiency (FV/FM and Yield) in response to a gradient of mild to extreme drought treatments (nine progressively enhanced drought levels) and corresponding recovery. PRI and R690/R630 both decreased under enhanced drought stress, and had significant correlations with A, FV/FM and Yield. The differential values between recovery and drought treatments of PRI (ΔPRIrecovery) and R690/R630 (ΔR690/R630recovery) increased with the enhanced drought levels, and significantly correlated with the increases of ΔArecovery, ΔFV/FMrecovery and ΔYieldrecovery. We concluded that both PRI and R690/R630 were not only sensitive to enhanced drought stresses, but also highly sensitive to photosynthetic recovery. Our study makes important progress for remotely monitoring the effect of drought and recovery on photosynthetic regulation using the simple physiological indices of PRI and R690/R630.
Trap Nesting Wasps and Bees in Agriculture: A Comparison of Sown Wildflower and Fallow Plots in Florida
Authors: Campbell Joshua , Smithers Cherice , Irvin Allyn , Kimmel Chase , Stanley-Stahr Cory , Daniels Jaret , Ellis James
Published: October 2017

Wildflower strip plantings in intensive agricultural systems have become a widespread tool for promoting pollination services and biological conservation because of their use by wasps and bees. Many of the trap-nesting wasps are important predators of common crop pests, and cavity-nesting bees that utilize trap-nests are important pollinators for native plants and many crops. The impact of wildflower strips on the nesting frequency of trap-nesting wasps or bees within localized areas has not been thoroughly investigated. Trap-nests made of bamboo reeds (Bambusa sp.) were placed adjacent to eight 0.1 ha wildflower plots and paired fallow areas (control plots) to determine if wildflower strips encourage the nesting of wasps and bees. From August 2014 to November 2015, occupied reeds were gathered and adults were collected as they emerged from the trap-nests. Treatment (wildflower or fallow plots) did not impact the number of occupied reeds or species richness of trap-nesting wasps using the occupied reeds. The wasps Pachodynerus erynnis, Euodynerus megaera, Parancistrocerus pedestris, and Isodontia spp. were the most common trap-nesting species collected. Less than 2% of the occupied reeds contained bees, and all were from the genus Megachile. The nesting wasp and bee species demonstrated preferences for reeds with certain inside diameters (IDs). The narrow range of ID preferences exhibited by each bee/wasp may provide opportunities to take advantage of their natural histories for biological control and/or pollination purposes.