bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mirasbırakanın Sağlığında Altsoyuna Yaptığı Karşılıksız Kazandırmaların Denkleştirilmesinde Sağ Kalan Eşin Durumu
Authors: GÜRPINAR Damla
Published: September 2018

Mirasbırakanın sağlığında yasal mirasçılarına yapmış olduğu karşılıksız kazandırmalardan

hangilerinin denkleştirme işlemine tâbi tutulacağı sorusu, yasal

mirasçıların niteliğine göre farklı yanıtlanır. Altsoya yapılan belli bazı karşılıksız

kazandırmalar, aksi mirasbırakanca açıkça öngörülmediği sürece denkleştirme

işlemine tâbidir. Altsoy dışındaki yasal mirasçılara yapılan kazandırmalar ise,

ancak miras hissesine mahsuben yapılmış ise, denkleştirme işlemine tâbi tutulur.

Sağ kalan eş hakkında özel bir düzenleme olmadığına göre, ona yapılan karşılıksız

kazandırmalar da ancak miras hissesine mahsuben yapıldıysa denkleştirme

işlemine konu olabilir. Bu durumda, sağ kalan eş, ister altsoyla ister başka yasal

mirasçılarla birlikte mirasçı olsun, denkleştirme borçlusu olabilecektir. Yalnız sağ

kalan eşin altsoyla birlikte mirasçı olduğu durumlarda, denkleştirme alacaklısı

olup olmayacağı sorusunun yanıtı, öğretide tartışmalıdır. Bu makalede özellikle

bu sorunun yanıtlanması amaçlanmıştır.
El comercio alimenticio en Argentina 2001-2006: análisis territorial del sector supermercadista
Authors: Di Nucci Josefina , Linares Santiago
Published: September 2018

A partir del año 2001, la crisis y sus consecuencias se hicieron sentir en el comercio alimenticio y si bien es claro, que el supermercadismo y la concentración económica de los grupos de distribución en Argentina no se revirtió, se evidencia desde ese año y con mayor énfasis después de la devaluación (2002) un estancamiento y posterior decrecimiento del sector supermercadista argentino, para volver a crecer a partir del año 2005. Se presenta en este trabajo, un análisis profundo de la gran distribución (GD) en Argentina, en el periodo 2001- 2006, a través de los datos oficiales del INDEC correspondiente a la “Encuesta de Supermercados”, mostrando especialmente las diferencias territoriales resultado del uso diferencial y jerárquico del territorio argentino.
Anatomía de los cladodios de Opuntia (Cactaceae) de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina
Authors: Perrotta Vanesa G. , Arambarri Ana M.
Published: September 2018

Anatomía de los cladodios de Opuntia (Cactaceae) de la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. El objetivo de este trabajo fue profundizar el conocimiento de la anatomía de los cladodios de nueve especies de Opuntia que crecen en la provincia de Buenos Aires, Argentina. Se hicieron preparaciones con material fresco y ejemplares de herbario siguiendo métodos habituales para microscopía óptica. Se usaron técnicas histoquímicas para identificar almidón, mucílagos y sales de oxalato. Las principales características halladas fueron: epidermis lisa y uniseriada, cutícula delgada y ceras epicuticulares; estomas grandes (entre 36-57 µm long) en baja densidad (entre 21-27/ mm2), ubicados a nivel con respecto a las restantes células epidérmicas y con una profunda cámara subestomática; hipodermis multiseriada con capa cristalífera; la corteza con clorénquima externo e hidrénquima interno. La eustela presenta haces vasculares de diferente tamaño, en algunas especies los haces mayores presentan un conducto secretor adyacente al floema. Algunas especies presentaron traqueidas con bandas de engrosamiento secundario y muy pocas tuvieron fibras en sus haces vasculares. La presencia de fibras y conducto adyacente al floema pueden ser caracteres útiles en la identificación de especies. Sin embargo, muchos aspectos requieren mayor investigación en relación con los factores ambientales, tales como la hipodermis, los cristales de oxalato de calcio y las traqueidas con bandas de engrosamiento secundario.
Dos nuevos registros de Habenaria (Orchidaceae) para la flora argentina
Authors: Zanotti Christian A. , Radins José A. , Keller Héctor A.
Published: September 2018

Se cita por primera vez para el nordeste de la Argentina a Habenaria johannensis y H. josephensis, especies conocidas hasta el momento con el límite de distribución más austral en el sur del Brasil. Se aportan una breve descripción de las especies, distribución geográfica, observaciones ecológicas, fotografías de campo, un mapa con la distribución de los dos nuevos registros en la Argentina, así como también, una clave para diferenciar las especies de Habenaria presentes en el nordeste argentino.
Sinopsis y novedades taxonómicas de la familia Marantaceae en la Argentina, incluyendo una nueva cita para el Paraguay
Authors: Zanotti Christian A. , Ospina Juan C. , Keller Héctor A.
Published: September 2018

Se presenta una sinopsis de la familia Marantaceae para la Argentina, donde se incluyen seis géneros y siete especies: Ctenanthe muelleri, Goeppertia eichleri, Maranta sobolifera, Saranthe eichleri, Stromanthe boliviana, Thalia geniculata y T. multiflora. La especie Ctenanthe muelleri es citada por primera vez para la Argentina y el Paraguay, y Saranthe eichleri es registrada por primera vez para la Argentina. Ctenanthe casupoides var. subtropicalis es aquí sinonimizado en Saranthe eichleri. Se designan lectotipos para Calathea eichleri, C. macrostachya, Saranthe eichleri y Thalia geniculata. El tratamiento de cada especie incluye sinónimos, iconografía, nombres vulgares, observaciones, etnobotánica, distribución geográfica y hábitat, y material examinado. También se proveen una clave para las especies, algunas ilustraciones y fotografías de campo.
PERAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DALAM UPAYA MEWUJUDKAN PERUBAHAN SEKOLAH
Authors: Krisbiyanto Achmad
Published: September 2018

School change is every effort done by school community to improve their school quality. In Indonesia, school change is done by implementing School Based Management for Quality Improvement. Many school improvement programs and activities are planned, implemented, controlled, and evaluated continuesly. School change is successful if the change internalizes in people at school and instituzionalizes in school daily life. Therefore, the school change needs a principal roles as a catalyst, creator, facilitator, and stabilazator.
Two Distinct Mechanisms of Selection in Working Memory: Additive Last-Item and Retro-Cue Benefits
Authors: Niklaus Marcel , Singmann Henrik , Oberauer Klaus
Published: September 2018

In working memory research, individual items are sometimes said to be in the "focus of attention". According to one view, this occurs for the last item in a sequentially presented list (last-item benefit). According to a second view, this occurs when items are externally cued during the retention interval (retro-cue benefit). We investigated both phenomena at the same time to determine whether both result from the same cognitive mechanisms. If that were the case, retro-cue benefits should be reduced when the retro-cue is directed to the item that already benefits from being presented last. We measured speed-accuracy-tradeoff functions with the response-deadline paradigm to measure retrieval dynamics in a short-term recognition task. Across three experiments, we found that retro-cues benefited the last item and other items to the same extent. The additivity of the last-item benefit and the retro-cue benefit points towards the co-existence of at least two distinct forms of attentional prioritization in working memory.
Listening to Family Life After Serious Pediatric Injury: A Study of Four Cases
Authors: Mangelsdorf Shaminka N , Conroy Rowena , Mehl Matthias R. , Norton Peter J. , Alisic Eva
Published: September 2018

Objective: Following a serious child injury, the entire family system can be affected. Gaining an understanding of support and stress levels within a family can help clinicians tailor treatment. Presently, we understand parental support for children post-trauma mainly from self-report and structured observational tasks. This study aimed to describe naturalistic parent-child interactions following a child’s injury using the Electronically Activated Recorder (EAR; Mehl, 2017) and to highlight how clinicians might use these data in their practice.Methods: Children who had been hospitalised with a serious injury wore the EAR. Over a two-day period post-discharge, the EAR recorded 30-second audio “snippets” every 5 minutes. Families also completed self-report measures on family functioning, child stress and social support, parent stress, optimism and self-efficacy. We included four families with complete EAR and self-report data. For each case, two researchers independently used an ethnographic method, integrating self-report measures, family and injury characteristics, audio recordings and transcripts to mimic integration of information within clinical practice. The researchers then reached a consensus on the main themes for each case through discussion. Results: Four cases were presented in depth. Across the families, there were multiple examples of family communication in content, tone and frequency, including moments of stress, humor, and injury-related conversations. EAR data yielded potentially relevant clinical information in how they converged and diverged from the self-report data. Conclusions: The EAR provided an opportunity for rich descriptions of individual families’ communication and activities, yielding potential clinical information that may be otherwise difficult or impractical to obtain.
A Generalised Poisson Mishra Distribution
Authors: Sah Binod Kumar
Published: September 2018

Background: “Mishra distribution" of B. K. Sah (2015) has been obtained in honor of Professor A. Mishra, Department of Statistics, Patna University, Patna (Sah, 2015). A one parameter Poisson-Mishra distribution (PMD) of B. K. Sah (2017) has been obtained by compounding Poisson distribution with Mishra distribution. It has been found that this distribution gives better fit to all the discrete data sets which are negative binomial in nature used by Sankarn (1970) and others. A generalisation of PMD has been obtained by mixing the generalised Poisson distribution of Consul and Jain (1973) with the Mishra distribution.Materials and Methods: It is based on the concept of the generalisations of some continuous mixtures of Poisson distribution.Results: Probability density function and the first four moments about origin of the proposed distribution have been obtained. The estimation of parameters of this distribution has been discussed by using the first moment about origin and the probability mass function at x = 0 . This distribution has been fitted to a number of discrete data-sets to which earlier Poisson-Lindley distribution (PLD) and PMD have been fitted.Conclusion: P-value of generalised Poisson-Mishra distribution is greater than PLD and PMD. Hence, it provides a better alternative to the PLD of Sankarn and PMD of B. K. Sah.Nepalese Journal of Statistics, Vol. 2, 27-36
Multiple Regression Model Fitted for Rice Production Forecasting in Nepal: A Case of Time Series Data
Authors: Dhakal Chuda Prasad
Published: September 2018

Background: Fitting a multiple regression model is always challenging and the level of difficulty varies according to the purpose for which it is fitted. Two major difficulties that arise while fitting a multiple regression model for forecasting are selecting 'potential predictors' from numerous possible variables to influence on the forecast variable and investigating the most appropriate model with a subset of the potential predictors.Objective: Purpose of this paper is to demonstrate a procedure adopted while fitting multiple regression model (with an attempt to optimize) for rice production forecasting in Nepal.Materials and Methods: This study has used fifty years (1961-2010) of time series data. A list of twenty-one predictors thought to impact on rice production was scanned based upon past literature, expert's hunches, availability of the data and the researcher's insight which left eleven possible predictors. Further, these possible predictors were subjected to family of automated stepwise methods which left five ‘potential predictors’ namely harvested area, rural population, farm harvest price, male agricultural labor force and, female agricultural labor force. Afterwards, best subset regression was performed in Minitab Version 16 which finally left three 'appropriate predictors' that best fit the model namely harvested area, rural population and farm harvest price.Results: The model fit was significant with p < .001. Also, all the three predictors were found highly significant with p < 0.001. The model was parsimonious which explained 93% variation in rice production with 54% overlapping predictive work done. Forecast error was less than 5%.Conclusion: Multiple regression model can be used in rice production forecasting in the country for the enhanced ease and efficiency.Nepalese Journal of Statistics, Vol. 2, 89-98
The moderating effect of social capital on the relationship of performance improvement practices and organizational performance
Authors: Husain Kamil
Published: September 2018

In this study the moderating effect of social capital on the relationship of performance improvement practices and organizational performance has been undertaken in Meezan bank Ltd. Data was collected from Islamabad & Rawalpindi area branches. An adapted questionnaire was distributed. Distribution of 150 questionnaires to the managerial and non-managerial grade officers of Meezan Bank was done, of which 110 valid questionnaires were received. Regression analysis gave positive and statistically significant results of the moderating variable social capital on organizational performance with the independent variable performance improvement practices. This study is helpful to the management of the organization to utilize such practices which result in better performance.
Perceptions of organizational politics and organizational citizenship behavior: The moderating role of workplace friendship
Authors: Husain Kamil
Published: September 2018

The objective of this study is to investigate the relationship between workplace friendship, perceptions of organizational politics and organizational citizenship behavior in Pakistanâ€™s public sector organizations. Data has been collected through structured questionnaire from 150 employees. The results of the study show a negative impact of perceptions of organizational politics on organizational citizenship behavior, while workplace friendship affects organizational citizenship behavior positively. The workplace friendship significantly moderates the relationship of perceptions of organizational politics and organizational citizenship behavior. The future research needs to test the relationship of perceptions of organizational politics with other organizational outcomes, and should collect the data from various types of organizations.
Estimation of Transmission of Porphyromonas Gingivalis from Mother to Child through Saliva
Authors: Adhikari Khushbu , Saimbi Charanjeet Singh , Gupta Birendra Prasad
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Chronic periodontitis is an infectious disease. Porphyromonas gingivalis is the major pathogen associated with it and can be found in all ecosystems in the oral cavity. The presence of this organism is highly correlated with preterm and low birth weight babies. So, this study aimed to assess vertical transmission of P.gingivalis from pregnant women to their new born.

Methods: Forty six pregnant women with chronic periodontitis were recruited for this cross-sectional study. Whole unstimulated saliva was collected from them before delivery and from their new-borns within forty eight hours of birth. Quantification of P.gingivalis in the saliva samples was carried out by quantitative real time polymerase chain reaction. The obtained data were analysed by SPSS 16 program.

Results: The results showed a significant correlation (P=0.002) between the number of P.gingivalis present in the mother’s saliva with that of the new-borns’ saliva. DNA copies of more than 5000/μl of P.gingivalis was found in 20 (43.5%) maternal saliva and 21 (45.7%) in new-borns’ saliva. Both Plaque index and Extent and Severity index showed no correlation (P>0.05) with DNA copies of P.gingivalis in new-borns’ saliva.

Conclusions: The DNA copies of P.gingivalis found in new-borns’ saliva are in par with mother saliva, as the saliva sample obtained from new-borns’ were within forty eight hours of birth, no other environmental factor can have a direct role in its transmission. Thus, it can be concluded that P.gingivalis is vertically transmitted from mother to child.
Atypical Kawasaki Disease in a 4 Years Old Child with Mumps
Authors: Banjade Prakash , Subedi Karan
Published: September 2018

Kawasaki disease is an acute febrile condition seen in children. However, it is also well recognized that some patients do not fulfill the classic diagnostic criteria for the diagnosis of Kawasaki disease. The incomplete form of Kawasaki disease is termed as ‘Incomplete KD’ or ‘Atypical KD’. This is a case of 4 years old child with fever and mumps. He had bilateral cervical adenitis. Patient failed to respond to IV antibiotics fulfilled the criteria of incomplete Kawasaki disease. The child was managed with high dose aspirin until the child was afebrile for 48 hours. Kawasaki disease is a common vasculitis in children. Atypical cases might be missed if there is concomitant viral illness. Hence the identification and management of Kawasaki disease is paramount to decrease the mortality related to the cardiac disease.
Ultrasonographic Elasticity Contrast Index of Palpable Breast Lumps
Authors: Jha Anamika
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Elastrography used in addition to grey scale sonography increases its specificity. Elasticity contrast index (ECI) is based on strain elastrography and being a quantitative parameter, maybe more easy to obtain and reproducible while researches has been done in ECI in thyroid lesions, this is the first study, to the best of our knowledge to evaluate in breast lesions. This study was done to evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of Elasticity Contrast Index (ECI) in differentiating benign from malignant lesions of breast and to determine its cutoff value.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study done at tertiary health care centre, which involved retrospective evaluation of data collected from September 2016 to March 2017. Conventional sonography was done followed by elastography on commercially available ultrasound machine. ECI was calculated in thyroid protocol available in the unit. Histopathological diagnosis was obtained for all the lesions and taken as gold standard.

Results: A total of 89 breast lumps were evaluated, of which was 61 (69.3%) were benign and 27 (30.7%) malignant on histopathology. Independent t test revealed the average ECI value of benign lesions was 2.48 and malignant 5.1. Receiver operating curve showed ECI value of 3.25 as the cutoff, above which the lesions were malignant.

Conclusions: ECI is a quantitative elastography technique which can be easily used as an adjunct during breast sonography and can increase its specificity for diagnosing a lesion as malignant. This could reduce the number of false positive biopsies.
Clinical Experience with Frame Based Stereotactic Biopsy for Intracranial Space Occupying Lesion
Authors: Bishokarma Suresh , Shrestha Shikher , Napit Munu , Gongal Dinesh Nath
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Preoperative diagnosis of intracranial space occupying lesion based solely on clinical and neuroimaging evaluation may not be sufficient to institute treatment plan without histopathological certainty. Frame based stereotactic biopsy is a technique of retrieving biopsy specimen to determine the histopathology. The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy and accuracy of frame based technique.

Methods: This is a cross-sectional study conducted among 80 patients who underwent computed tomography guided frame based stereotactic biopsy during a period of 6 years. All operations were performed under local anesthesia. Histopathology reports were retrieved and accuracy of biopsy technique analyzed.

Results: Out of 80 patients, 58 were male with male to female ratio of 2.6:1. Median age of patients were 50 years with range from 16 to 75 years. Most lesions were in deeper location lesions that was 49 (61.3%). Most common location was Parietal, 15 (18.8%) followed by Thalamic, 12 (15%). Mean size of lesion was 2.88±0.71cms ranged from 2 to 5cms. Biopsy was accurate to retrieve target in 74 (92.5%) patients. Histopathology revealed glial tumor in 41 (51.2% ) of cases. Overall morbidity was observed in 3 (5.5%) patients. There is no procedure related mortality in this study during study period.

Conclusions: Frame based biopsy of intracranial space occupying lesion is safe and efficacious procedure with high diagnostic yield.
Knowledge of Use of Antibiotic, Its Resistance and Consequences Among Students in Private Schools.
Authors: Deo Satish Kumar , Rijal Sita , Kunwar Sita Devi , Dahal Anuja , Gupta Sujaya
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Self-medication among adolescents has become a serious global problem that plays an important role in irrational use of medication and tends to increase with the age of adolescents. Limited research has been done in Nepal regarding antibiotic knowledge among non-medical students. Hence, this study aims to assess the knowledge of higher secondary non-science students regarding antibiotic use, resistance and its consequences.

Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was done during antibiotic awareness week 2017 among 471 grade 11 and 12 non-science students of private schools in Kathmandu. Convenience sampling technique was used. Data was collected through self-administered questionnaires. Descriptive statistics was utilised to find out the knowledge level of the students.

Results: The mean age of the students 245 (52%) male, 226 (48%) female) was 17.19 years and 335 (71.1%) were from grade 12. Approximately all 462 (98.1%) the participants had inadequate knowledge regarding antibiotic and their knowledge mean score was 5.8±2.56. More than half 277 (58.8%) of the students had not heard about antibiotic resistance, among those who have heard 113 (24%) said that doctor and nurses were the source of information.

Conclusions: Almost all of the participating students lacked adequate knowledge regarding antibiotic. Thus, it is imperative to create school and community based awareness programs by policy makers for adolescents to upgrade their knowledge on safe use of antibiotics as well as to prevent the consequences of antibiotic resistance during their adult life.
Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome following Primary Subfertility Management with IVF-ET
Authors: Pandey Asmita , Karki Chanda , Thapa Meena
Published: September 2018

Abdominal cocoon syndrome is a rarely encountered surgical emergency first described by Foo et al. in 1978. This condition is characterised by a thick fibrous membrane which encases the small bowel partially or completely. Diagnosis of this condition is usually made per operatively and the treatment of choice is surgical release of entrapped bowel.

This is a case report of abdominal cocoon syndrome diagnosed during laparotomy done with the provisional diagnosis of abdominal pregnancy following In vitro fertilization- embryo transfer. A 30 Years lady was admitted at Kathmandu Medical College for suspected ovarian hyper stimulation syndrome following IVF-ET. 

Sub fertility is a common gynecological problem. Its management may sometimes produce challenging health hazards. Thorough screening for medical and surgical illness is very important before proceeding to any kind of assisted reproductive technologies. A multidisciplinary approach is very important to manage such cases.
Correlation of Uric Acid with Glomerular Filtration Rate in Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Khadka Milan , Pantha Binod , Karki Lochan
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Chronic Kidney Disease is a worldwide public health problem that affects millions of people from all racial and ethnic groups. Identification of a Chronic Kidney Disease is a major risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity and mortality and is attributed to hyperuricemia. Evidences show that high serum uric acid contribute directly to glomerulosclerosis, interstitial fibrosis and atherosclerosis that correction of hyperuricemia associated with Chronic Kidney Disease will slow the progression of chronic renal failure. 

Methods: A hospital based cross-sectional study on chronic kidney disease patients including 57 patients on conservative treatment attending Bir Hospital with diagnosis of chronic kidney disease was performed. Detailed clinical history, examination and investigations including uric acid were done. Chronic Kidney Disease staging was done according to estimated glomerular filtration rate estimated by Cockcroft-Gault equation. Prevalence rate of hyperuricemia in Chronic Kidney Disease and its stages were calculated and compared with each other.

Results: A total of 57 Chronic Kidney Disease cases were enrolled, with male to female ratio of 2:1 and mean age 51.63±17.75 years. Hyperuricemia was present in 55 (96.49%) of study population. Though prevalence of hyperuricemia increased with Chronic Kidney Disease stage, there was no significant difference in mean value of uric acid in different stages. Hyperuricemia and stages of Chronic Kidney Disease had negative correlation which was statistically significant.

Conclusions: Hyperuricemia is highly prevalent among Chronic Kidney Disease patients with conservative management. The severity of hyperuricemia increases as Chronic Kidney Disease stage progresses.
Efficacy of Use of Triamcinolone Ointment for Clean Intermittent Self Catheterization following Internal Urethrotomy.
Authors: Regmi Sunil , Adhikari Sunil Chandra , Yadav Saroj , Singh Rabin Raj , Bastakoti Ravi
Published: September 2018

Introduction: Internal urethrotomy is recommended for the treatment of urethral strictures shorter than 1.5 cm but has been associated with high recurrence rates. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of use of triamcinolone ointment for clean intermittent self catheterization in the prevention of urethral stricture recurrence after internal urethrotomy.

Methods: Total of 60 male patients undergoing internal urethrotomy were assigned into two groups and clean intermittent self catheterization was performed using either triamcinolone ointment or a water-based gel for lubrication of the catheter in this randomized clinical trial. Clean intermittent self catheterization regimen was continued for 6 months and patients were followed for 12 months. Urethrocystoscopic evaluation was done 6 and 12 months postoperatively.

Results: The recurrence rates were compared between the two groups. There were no significant differences in patient characteristics and etiology of the stricture between the two groups. There was a 6 (22.22%) recurrence rate in the patients of the triamcinolone group against 13 (46.42%) in those of the control group after the first internal urethrotomy (P=0.04). After second internal urethrotomy, the urethra was stabilized in 5 (83.3%) of the patients in the triamcinolone group and 8 (61.5%) those in the control group (P=0.05). We also found a significant correlation between recurrence and stricture length (P=0.02) but the time to recurrence was not statistically significant (P=0.16).

Conclusions: The use of triamcinolone ointment in patients on CISC regimen after internal urethrotomy significantly decreased the stricture recurrence rate.
Alternative Controller Design for Rotary Inverted Pendulum
Authors: Öksüz Mehmet , Halicioğlu Recep
Published: September 2018

The inverted pendulum has been considered a classical control problem. Two designs of inverted pendulum are planar and rotary with a nonlinear unstable system
characteristic. Inverted pendulum systems are nonlinear. They can be used for testing and studying various observers and controllers. Control of a rotary inverted pendulum is
studied here. This paper proposes stabilization of the rotary inverted pendulum at its upright position by using full-state controller. Full-state controllers are designed by using
different damping ratios. MATLAB simulation results and the experimental results are taken for 10 degrees step for 5 seconds. The best controller is chosen for SRV02-Rotary
inverted pendulum by looking at the simulation and experimental results.
Towards a socially sustainable city concept in Vietnam - international experience, local policy making and preparatory steps
Authors: Minh Nguyen Quang
Published: September 2018

Sustainability is a holistic concept in development studies, including urban studies, encompassing natural, technical and social aspects, and has been regarded as an ultimate goal for every nation to strive for as well as for every community to achieve in the context of global climate change, environmental crisis and social instability caused by various socio-economic factors. In addition to theoretical investigation, going for social sustainability in practice requires a well prepared action programme which should begin with learning from international experience (especially when it comes to such a new and superior development concept as social sustainability), understanding both the strengths and the weaknesses, and finding new driving forces. Given that a neighbourhood is a miniature (and a complete unit) of a city, social sustainability may be considered and experimented at the local level first. This proves to be a simpler task to fulfil, a more practical approach to a rather complex issue and a wise option to make. The author aims to analyse some of the world’s best examples before reviewing the current potentials and then comes up with a number of suggestions for the first cornerstones of the future society that will be mainly established on the basis of humanity with core social values and good individual opportunities offered to all citizens.

Keywords: social sustainability; sustainable city; neighbourhood.
The assessment of concrete quality by ultrasonic pulse velocity
Authors: An Van Viet Thien
Published: September 2018

In the present study, the uniformity and potential internal defects of concrete elements in situ were assessed by using Ultrasonic Pulse Velocity (UPV) testing method according to TCVN 9357:2012. Thirteen cross beams with dimension of 4.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 m3 were selected to measure the pulse velocity. Three cross beams were used to check potential internal defects in concrete and 10 cross beams were used to assess the uniformity of concrete in the elements. The results showed that there is no potential internal defect with size over 100 mm in three tested beams and concrete quality of all tested beams is good with the coefficient of variation (CV) of ultrasonic pulse velocity results of all tested points is lower than 2%.

Keywords: concrete; homogeneity; internal defects; ultrasonic pulse velocity.
Influence of vertical drains on improving dredged mud by vacuum consolidation method
Authors: Dong Phan Huy
Published: September 2018

Vacuum consolidation preloading method (VCM) has been widely adopted as an effective solution for soft soil improvement over the world. Recently, VCM has been successfully applied for improving the geotechnical properties of dredged mud, which is normally dumped at reclamation area by hydraulic pumping. However, it has been also reported that application of VCM for treatment of the dredged mud has been failed in some particular cases. The failures are mainly caused by clogging problem in vertical drains due to fine-grained soils that reduces the drainage efficiency of drainage system. To address this issue, a series of model tests have been conducted to investigate the performances of vertical drains among prefabricated vertical drain, sand drain and filter pipe. As the goal, the performances of types of the vertical drain solutions are analyzed based on the monitoring data of settlement, influencing zone surrounding the vertical drains. The test results reveal that sand drain shows the best performance among the others. In addition, the clogging problem is clearly shown in case of PVD.

Keywords: dredging slurry; vacuum consolidation method; model test; PVD; filter pipe; sand drain.
Study on quantification of areal mean precipitation using satellite-gauge merging precipitation
Authors: Hieu Bui Thi
Published: September 2018

Satellite based precipitation product (GSMaP-MVK) can be reliably used to estimate the Areal Mean Precipitation error based on “Sample Design method” (Esdd) with the effort to mitigate the problem of sparse data, especially severe in poorly gauged river basins. In addition, the satellite-gauge merging precipitation would reduce significantly the magnitude gaps between the satellite rainfall estimations and the rain gauge data. In this study, the capability of satellite-gauge merging precipitation using GSMaP-MVK and local dense rain gauge data with bias reduction approach to evaluate the AMP is investigated. The main finding is that satellite-gauge blending data which incorporates a dense rain gauge measurements shows the better capability to evaluate AMP using Esdd index than the original satellite only precipitation estimations. However, Esdd quantification performances of satellite-gauge blending precipitation are inferior to the original satellite only precipitation product GSMaP-MVK when the number of blended rain gauges is not large enough.

Keywords: areal mean precipitation; remote sensed precipitation product; satellite-gauge merging; rainfall runoff simulations.
Idea of Transversum as Generation of Meaning Space in Transdisciplinary Experience
Authors: Kiyashchenko Larisa Pavlovna
Published: September 2018

In article the author made an attempt to present the idea of a transversum through a conceptual row: universum, poliversum, transversuma, transinterval transversaliya through consideration of the transdisciplinary experience oriented by a recursive reflection.   In this aspect the typology of interval approach as means of statement and the solution of the problems connected with a situation of the self-adjusted measure of a transversum, universal concreteness of a concept of a measure in biomedicine and ethics is offered. The version of interpretation of history of formation of bioethics from the point of view of transinterval approach is offered.
Philosophical Competencies: What Should They Be?
Authors: Proleiev Sergii
Published: September 2018

The article discusses the system of general and specific competences in the educational standard of philosophy. The basic principles of developing a set of competencies. Define their relationship with the Tuning project. In two tables are general competences and special competences on three main levels of education – bachelor, master, PhD.
Kuat Tekan Beton antara Metode Destructive Test dan Non-Destructive Test pada Beton Ringan Berbahan Fly Ash atau Slag
Authors: Sampebulu Victor , Nasruddin  , Mushar Pratiwi
Published: September 2018

Metode pengujian kuat tekan beton yang dianggap tingkat keandalannya paling tinggi adalah pengujian merusak (destructive test) dengan menggunakan alat compressive testing machine. Pengujian ini membutuhkan biaya yang cukup tinggi dan memerlukan waktu pengerjaan yang lebih lama. Namun terkadang pengujian untuk mengetahui kuat tekan beton tidak selalu bisa dilakukan di laboratorium dengan alat compressive testing machine, tapi harus dilakukan langsung di lapangan. Untuk kondisi seperti ini dan dalam rangka pengawasan mutu beton dilapangan dibutuhkan alat pengujian untuk mengukur atau mengetahui kuat tekan beton keras dengan cepat dan praktis serta tidak merusak. Pengujian ini dikenal dengan istilah uji tidak merusak (non-destructive test). Tujuan pembahasan ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbandingan nilai kuat tekan beton antara beton normal dengan beton ringan (fly ash) dengan variabel yang sama (variasi umur dan perawatan) dan dengan cara destructive test dan non-destructive test. Metode penelitian yang dipergunakan adalah eksperimental, menganalisis data hasil uji dengan metode komparatif serta secara kuantitatif. Hasil dari dari pembahasan adalah didapatkannya “nilai kuat tekan beton ringan” untuk Compressive Testing Mechine (UTM) dimana nilai hasil pengukurannya bisa dibandingkan dengan nilai kuat tekan beton normal yang diuji oleh alat yang sama.
Analisis Pencahayaan Alami Ruang Perpustakaan Fakultas Teknik Gowa Universitas Hasanuddin
Authors: Roy Muh. , Hamzah Baharuddin , Bangsawan Nurul Jamala
Published: September 2018

Aktivitas membaca dan menulis di ruang perpustakaan merupakan aktivitas visual yang tinggi sehingga membutuhkan kenyamanan yang baik terutama pencahayaan ruang. Pencahayaan yang baik diatur sedemikian rupa agar sesuai dengan standar yang ditetapkan untuk fungsi ruang perpustakaan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah intensitas cahaya alami pada ruang perpustakaan Fakultas Teknik Gowa Universitas Hasanuddin telah memenuhi standar. Jenis pendekatan ini adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data adalah observasi, dokumentasi, pengukuran dengan lux meter, dan kuisioner. Titik ukur dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pengukuran setempat berupa meja kerja, meja besar, dan rak buku. Hasil penelitian diketahui bahwa area meja kerja yang menerima distribusi cahaya dari bukaan samping dengan kondisi langit cerah pada pagi dan siang hari sudah memenuhi standar. Adapun area meja kerja yang menerima distribusi cahaya dari bukaan atas bagunan belum memenuhi standar baik itu kondisi langit cerah, berawan, maupun kondisi langit mendung. Alternatif yang dilakukan untuk mendapatkan pencahayaan yang sesuai dengan standar adalah dengan mengatur penempatan perabot dan memberikan pencahayaan buatan pada area yang menerima distribusi cahaya dari bukaan atas bangunan.
Ketergantungan terhadap Penampungan Pengungsi Sementara (TES) selama Proses Evakuasi Tsunami - Studi Kasus di Kabupaten Meuraksa, Banda Aceh
Authors: Primasari Laras , Prawira Medhiansyah Putra , Yasin M. Prasetiyo Effendi
Published: September 2018

Saat gempa Banda Aceh tahun 2012 memicu sinyal peringatan tsunami, evakuasi seluruh kota yang kacau balau segera menyusul. Korban yang tidak perlu jatuh dan kerusakan dialami karena proses yang sangat tidak teratur ini. Acara ini mengangkat pertanyaan apakah pendidikan bencana dan pelatihan evakuasi telah berhasil menyampaikan informasi penting tentang proses evakuasi bersama dengan instrumen keamanannya, termasuk fasilitas fisik seperti tempat penampungan sementara atau TES. Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi rasa ketergantungan warga Kabupaten Meuraksa terhadap TES di daerah mereka selama bencana alam, khususnya tsunami. Meuraksa terhadap TES di daerah mereka selama bencana alam, khususnya tsunami. Hasilnya akan dianalisis untuk memahami apakah penduduk distrik telah menanamkan keterampilan dasar bertahan hidup yang diajarkan dalam pelatihan rutin ke dalam kehidupan sehari-hari mereka, demikian juga dalam proses pengambilan keputusan selama evakuasi. Meuraksa dipilih sebagai lokasi penelitian karena merupakan titik nol dari bencana tsunami Banda Aceh 2004. Penelitian ini dilakukan menggunakan pendekatan mixed-method dengan data yang dikumpulkan melalui tatap muka, prosedur wawancara mendalam. Analisis ini menunjukkan bahwa ketergantungan penduduk Kecamatan terhadap TES sangat rendah. TES dimaksudkan untuk menjadi salah satu instrumen evakuasi aman yang signifikan. Keputusan warga untuk memilih TES sebagai tempat penampungan dan tujuan aman selama peristiwa bencana alam sangat dipercaya akan menghasilkan evakuasi kacau yang sama seperti pada 2012.
Multiple solutions for a class of superquadratic fractional Hamiltonian systems
Authors: Timoumi Mohsen
Published: September 2018

In this paper, we are concerned with the existence of solutions for a class of fractional Hamiltonian systems \[\left\{ \begin{array}{l} _{t}D_{\infty}^{\alpha}(_{-\infty}D_{t}^{\alpha}u)(t)+L(t)u(t)=\nabla W(t,u(t)),\ t\in\mathbb{R}\\ u\in H^{\alpha}(\mathbb{R},\ \mathbb{R}^{N}), \end{array}\right. \] where $_{t}D_{\infty}^{\alpha}$ and $_{-\infty}D^{\alpha}_{t}$ are the Liouville-Weyl fractional derivatives of order $\frac{1}{2}<\alpha<1$, $L\in C(\mathbb{R},\mathbb{R}^{N^{2}})$ is a symmetric matrix-valued function and $W(t,x)\in C^{1}(\mathbb{R}\times\mathbb{R}^{N},\mathbb{R})$. Applying a Symmetric Mountain Pass Theorem, we prove the existence of infinitely many solutions for (1) when $L$ is not required to be either uniformly positive definite or coercive and $W(t,x)$ satisfies some weaker superquadratic conditions at infinity in the second variable but does not satisfy the well-known Ambrosetti-Rabinowitz superquadratic growth condition.
On the convergence of a modified superquadratic method for generalized equations
Authors: RASHİD Mohammed Harunor , ALİ Md. Zulfiker
Published: September 2018

Let $X$ and $Y$ be Banach spaces. Let $\Omega$ be an open subset of $X$. Suppose that $f:X\to{Y}$ is Fr\'{e}chet differentiable in $\Omega$ and $\mathcal F:X\rightrightarrows2^Y$ is a set-valued mapping with closed graph. In the present paper, a modified superquadratic method (MSQM) is introduced for solving the generalized equations $0\in{f(x)+\mathcal F(x)}$, and studied its convergence analysis under the assumption that the second Fr\'{e}chet derivative of $f$ is H\"{o}lder continuous. Indeed, we show that the sequence, generated by MSQM, converges super-quadratically in both semi-locally and locally to the solution of the above generalized equation whenever the second Fr\'{e}chet derivative of $f$ satisfies a H\"{o}lder-type condition.
Explicit limit cycles of a class of Kolmogorov system
Authors: BENYOUCEF Salah , BENDJEDDOU Ahmed
Published: September 2018

A class of Kolmogorov differential system is introduced. It is shown that under suitable assumptions on degrees and parameters, algebraic limit cycles can occur. we propose an easy algorithm to test the existence of limit cycles and we give them explicit expressions.
General helices that lie on the sphere $S^{2n}$ in Euclidean space $E^{2n+1}$
Authors: ALTUNKAYA Bülent , KULA Levent
Published: September 2018

In this work, we give two methods to generate general helices that lie on the sphere  $S^{2n}$ in Euclidean (2n+1)-space $E^{2n+1}$.
Barriers perceived by volunteer EMTs in Participating in Continuous Professional Development in Ireland.
Authors: Daly Jonathan
Published: September 2018

Introduction

Following the relaunch in 2016 of mandatory Continuous Professional Competency (CPC) for Emergency Medical Technicians (EMT) by Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Council (PHECC) Ireland, the aim of this research was to explore volunteer EMTs perceived attitudes, barriers and confidence in relation to participating in CPC.

Methods

A questionnaire for EMTs was distributed to the four main pre-hospital volunteer organisations and via the PHECC CPC coordinator social media account (Facebook) to gather information on attitudes towards CPC, perceived barriers to participating in CPC, and finally comfort level in completing the didactic aspects of CPC.

Results

In total 341 eligible responses accounting for 15% of EMT registrants were analysed. 65% believed CPC was necessary for professional development, with 61% reporting it an important part of their practice. 57% believed CPC should be linked with maintaining PHECC registration, showing a decline of 38% against recent Irish research. The unique profile of respondents as volunteers highlights barriers commonly cited in the literature as having a more significant impact on CPC participation, most noteworthy over 80% cited time and access to relevant material/courses as impacting on participation. A 40/60 split between 2nd and 3rd level educational qualifications among respondents highlighted a marked difference in perceived confidence for completing didactic CPC elements among graduates with 2nd level reporting confidence at a third that of the level of 3rd level graduates. Compounding this finding, 52% of respondents reported receiving little or no training in CPC. Additionally, respondents cited restricted or no access to online journal or materials due to poor links via PHECC Registered Training Institutions or representative bodies to academic library access impacting on their ability to complete the didactic element of CPC.

Recommendations

It is recommended that the PHECC 2014 EMT Education and Training Standard be updated to include standardised CPC education for newly qualified EMTs. To fulfil case studies, reflective practice and literature reviews, volunteer EMTs require access to online journals and treatment information beyond the pre-hospital arena, all of which require immediate and viable solutions for successful completion of CPC by EMTs.
Strategies for incorporating patient safety education in paramedic education using the IHI Open School
Authors: Batt Alan M , Henderson Lisa , Hines Duncliffe Trevor , Robb Samantha , Cundy Jones Jenalyn , Crosetta Rayne , Smith Presley , Steary Dugg
Published: September 2018

Introduction

Every year, thousands of patients die and millions are harmed by medical care provision. Paramedics care for patients in dynamic, and challenging environments every day, which creates conditions that are ideal for mistakes to occur and for harm to be caused as a result. Knowledge of patient safety is recognised as a competency for paramedics in several jurisdictions, yet general awareness among paramedics of patient safety issues remains poor. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Open School courses were identified as a potential solution to this identified gap. These courses have been successfully integrated into various health professions education programs in other institutions; however, no literature was discovered which discussed the integration of these courses into paramedic education.

Methods

Eight online courses from the 13-course IHI Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety were embedded into the curriculum of a professional issues class in a paramedic diploma program in Ontario, Canada. Courses were completed outside of classroom time over one semester, and a percentage of activity marks for the class were awarded to students on the completion of the eight courses. Students provided a copy of certificates to prove completion of training.

Results

In this pilot program, 41 paramedic students in the class (98%) completed all 13 courses, and were awarded the IHI Basic Certificate in Quality and Safety. Students described the courses as “highly applicable to paramedicine and pre-hospital care”. In addition, students state that completing the certificate gave them knowledge of “the means by which change can be enacted”. The completion of the courses outside of class time was achievable, and feedback from students has been overwhelmingly positive. An additional 43 students are currently enrolled in the courses, with completion expected by December 2018.

Conclusion

The IHI Open School courses are an easy to implement strategy for paramedics looking to gain a brief, concise education on quality and patient safety. It is our goal to integrate the IHI Open School Basic Certificate across all classes in the two-year diploma program. We hope this will lay a foundation for professional practice that is based on safe, high-quality care provision.
Strategi Pemasaran Untuk Meningkatkan Jumlah Kunjungan Pada Obyek Wisata Kebun Raya Dan Kebun Binatang (KRKB) Gembira Loka Di Kota Yogyakarta
Authors: Wening Nur , Al Hasny Muhammad , Fitryana Ridha
Published: September 2018

This research aims to formulate marketing strategy to increase visitors of Gembira Loka Garden and Zoo (KRKB Gembira Loka) in Yogyakarta. This research is qualitative research and uses interview, observation, and documentation as data collection method. The data is analyzed by using SWOT analysis with internal and external variable identification. The internal variable shows that location is the main strength of Gembira Loka KRKB with 0.17 by value and 5 by rating. From external variable, the result of EFAS table shows that Gembira Loka KRKB has good enough chance while the thread has less result than the chance. Gembira Loka KRKB is in quadrant 1, which is the position in which a company is considered to be in a beneficial situation due to its chance and strength. In such case, the company can utilize the chance by maximizing the strength. The following strategy to go through in this condition is supporting aggressive planning.