bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT OCCUPANCY ASSESSMENT IN LITHUANIA
Authors: Virketis Gintautas , Janušonis Vinsas
Published: December 2017

Emergency department (ED) occupancy can cause many negative consequences for the quality of patient care. The purpose was to find out the reasons for the increased occupancy of the ED, to determine the appropriate criteria for the assessment of ED occupancy and the limits of waiting queues or waiting time. The heads and managers of Lithuanian in-patient health care institutions and ambulance services, in-patient reanimation and intensive care units and emergency departments were interviewed. The reasons for the increased waiting time of the ED and the appropriate criteria for the assessment of ED occupancy were determined: "the number of patients waiting in the queue" and “the estimated waiting time before doctor examination”.
Kornai: Shortage versus surplus economies
Authors: Nuti D. Mario
Published: December 2017

The economics of institutions and comparative systems owes an enormous debt to János Kornai. This was well exemplified by Kornai (2014a), offering a synthetic characterization of socialism and capitalism, respectively, as shortage and surplus economies. I was very fortunate, over the last fifty years, to have had many opportunities to meet him and to talk to him, and to discuss these issues directly with him. János can be very persuasive, and over the years I have somewhat converged towards his views, but in this essay, I am going to rehearse one residual major disagreement on the shortage economy, and three reservations on capitalism as the surplus economy which, after discovering from talking to him that he was in basic sympathy with them, I have downgraded to qualifications.
Soft budget constraints and state capitalism
Authors: Guriev Sergei
Published: December 2017

I consider the application of János Kornai’s soft budget constraint (SBC) concept to the state capitalist economy. I argue that interaction of SBC with agency problems within the government bureaucracy helps explaining a major feature of state capitalism – failure to privatize underperforming state-owned enterprises (SOEs). Bureaucrats supervising the failing SOEs prefer to keep them afloat and gamble for resurrection; in contrast, privatization would involve recognizing the loss, which would result in acknowledging the bureaucrat’s failure that is disincentivized by the state. This endogenously emerging preferential treatment of state-owned firms creates a competitive advantage against private firms; this explains why in state capitalism privatization may result in lower rather than higher productivity and therefore remain unpopular.
Comorbidity of Internet use disorder and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder: Two adult case–control studies
Authors: Bielefeld Martin , Drews Marion , Putzig Inken , Bottel Laura , Steinbüchel Toni , Dieris-Hirche Jan , Szycik Gregor R. , Müller Astrid , Roy Mandy , Ohlmeier Martin , Theodor te Wildt Bert
Published: December 2017

Objectives

There is good scientific evidence that attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is both a predictor and a comorbidity of addictive disorders in adulthood. These associations not only focus on substance-related addictions but also on behavioral addictions like gambling disorder and Internet use disorder (IUD). For IUD, systematic reviews have identified ADHD as one of the most prevalent comorbidities besides depressive and anxiety disorders. Yet, there is a need to further understand the connections between both disorders to derive implications for specific treatment and prevention. This is especially the case in adult clinical populations where little is known about these relations so far. This study was meant to further investigate this issue in more detail based on the general hypothesis that there is a decisive intersection of psychopathology and etiology between IUD and ADHD.

Methods

Two case–control samples were examined at a university hospital. Adult ADHD and IUD patients ran through a comprehensive clinical and psychometrical workup.

Results

We found support for the hypothesis that ADHD and IUD share psychopathological features. Among patients of each group, we found substantial prevalence rates of a comorbid ADHD in IUD and vice versa. Furthermore, ADHD symptoms were positively associated with media use times and symptoms of Internet addiction in both samples.

Discussion

Clinical practitioners should be aware of the close relationships between the two disorders both diagnostically and therapeutically. When it comes to regain control over one’s Internet use throughout treatment and rehabilitation, a potential shift of addiction must be kept in mind on side of practitioners and patients.
Connected to TV series: Quantifying series watching engagement
Authors: Tóth-Király István , Bőthe Beáta , Tóth-Fáber Eszter , Hága Győző , Orosz Gábor
Published: December 2017

Background and aims

Television series watching stepped into a new golden age with the appearance of online series. Being highly involved in series could potentially lead to negative outcomes, but the distinction between highly engaged and problematic viewers should be distinguished. As no appropriate measure is available for identifying such differences, a short and valid measure was constructed in a multistudy investigation: the Series Watching Engagement Scale (SWES).

Methods

In Study 1 (NSample1 = 740 and NSample2 = 740), exploratory structural equation modeling and confirmatory factor analysis were used to identify the most important facets of series watching engagement. In Study 2 (N = 944), measurement invariance of the SWES was investigated between males and females. In Study 3 (N = 1,520), latent profile analysis (LPA) was conducted to identify subgroups of viewers.

Results

Five factors of engagement were identified in Study 1 that are of major relevance: persistence, identification, social interaction, overuse, and self-development. Study 2 supported the high levels of equivalence between males and females. In Study 3, three groups of viewers (low-, medium-, and high-engagement viewers) were identified. The highly engaged at-risk group can be differentiated from the other two along key variables of watching time and personality.

Discussion

The present findings support the overall validity, reliability, and usefulness of the SWES and the results of the LPA showed that it might be useful to identify at-risk viewers before the development of problematic use.
Presentación
Authors: Darat Guerra Dra. Nicole
Published: December 2017

Presentación del número.
BERGSON EN MILLAS: CONTRAPESO Y CONTRAPUNTO (Parte II)
Authors: Smith Bravo Frederic
Published: December 2017

El presente artículo continua con investigación publicada el año pasado sobre la indagación en torno a la presencia en Jorge Millas de asuntos y problemas propuestos por Bergson. Consigna sus diferencias sobre la relación entre intuición e inteligencia, y sobre la posibilidad de un sistema filosófico. Constata un acuerdo de raíz espiritualista sobre el valor ético de la filosofía y su incompatibilidad con todo dogmatismo y reduccionismo.
LAUDATO SI´: APORTES ANTROPOLÓGICOS Y ÉTICOS
Authors: Tonello Pbro. Dr. Amadeo José
Published: December 2017

La Encíclica Laudato Si’ del Papa Francisco no solo realiza importantes afi rmaciones acerca de las cuestiones ambientales, sino que ofrece también indicaciones muy significativas para la adecuada comprensión de cuestiones antropológicas y éticas relevantes, en particular la ley natural. El presente trabajo intenta mostrar estos aportes y abrir horizontes de diálogo entre la tradición clásica y las posiciones actuales
modelling stiffness of lower limb by predictive classifier to control stiffness of prosthec leg v1
Authors: Rizwan Jafar Mohd
Published: December 2017

this experiment describes a process to deveop a classifier which can be used to modulate the stiffness of prosthetic leg based on the movement of hands, elbows and position of the other leg of the amputee
INFLUÊNCIA DO THIDIAZURON E DA INOCULAÇÃO COM Azospirillum brasilense NO CRESCIMENTO E PRODUTIVIDADE DO ARROZ DE TERRAS ALTAS
Authors: Garé L. M. , Buzo F. S. , Arf O. , Portugal J. R. , Silveira T. L. S. , Meirelles F. C.
Published: December 2017

A inoculação com bactérias do gênero Azospirillum pode contribuir com o fornecimento de nitrogênio (N) e com o crescimento das plantas, pois esses microrganismos são também promotores de crescimento. Por outro lado a aplicação nas doses e épocas adequadas do regulador vegetal de efeito citocinínico thidiazuron (TDZ) pode vir a beneficiar a produtividade de grãos. Dessa maneira, o objetivo do trabalho foi avaliar o efeito de doses de TDZ sobre a produtividade do arroz, na presença e ausência da inoculação foliar com Azospirillum brasilense. Foi utilizada a cultivar ANa 5015, no delineamento experimental de blocos casualizados em esquema fatorial 4 x 2, sendo quatro doses de TDZ (0,0; 0,5; 1,0 e 1,5g ha-1) aplicadas por ocasião do perfilhamento, 30 DAE, e da aplicação de Azospirillum brasilense (presença ou ausência) em dose fixa aos 20 DAE. Verificou-se que a cultivar ANa 5015 não se mostrou responsiva para a inoculação foliar com Azospirillum brasilense na dose de 200 mL ha-1. Para as doses de TDZ aplicadas via foliar, houve uma variação significativa na altura de plantas, cuja dose de 0,41 g ha-1 resultou na altura máxima de 1,11 m. Não houve efeito das doses de TDZ na produtividade, massa de 100 grãos, número de panículas por m², grãos por panícula e massa hectolítrica.
VARIABILIDADE ESPACIAL E TEMPORAL DO ÍNDICE VEGETAÇÃO MPRI APLICADO ÀS IMAGENS DE GRAMA SÃO CARLOS OBTIDAS POR AERONAVE REMOTAMENTE PILOTADA
Authors: Gonçalves L. M. , Barbosa B. D. S. , Ferraz G. A. e S. , Maciel D. T. , Santos H. F. D.
Published: December 2017

Imagens de alta resolução obtidas com auxílio de Aeronaves Remotamente Pilotadas (RPA), quando recebem o tratamento adequado podem ser ferramenta útil para a prática da agricultura de precisão, monitorando o crescimento e desenvolvimento da cultura em escala temporal e espacial adequada. Nesse sentido, este trabalho teve por objetivo utilizar imagens obtidas com uma câmera digital acoplada a uma RPA para analisar a variabilidade espacial e temporal do índice de vegetação (IV) MPRI aplicado em uma área de produção grama São Carlos. As imagens foram coletadas durante o período de dezembro de 2016 a março de 2017, utilizando um quadricóptero de voo autônomo, com câmera RGB e altura de voo de 50 m. O processamento das imagens e a aplicação IV MPRI foram realizados com auxílio de um software de geoprocessamento gratuito. Valores médios do MPRI foram gerados para todas as cenas. Foi possível detectar a variabilidade do MPRI em todas a cenas. Um índice de determinação (R²) igual a 0,89 foi encontrado devido a correlação entre os valores de MPRI e o tempo após o corte da grama. Pode se inferir por meio dos resultados obtidos que a utilização desta tecnologia tem grande potencial para monitoramento e avaliação das áreas cultivadas com grama.
DOSES DE EXTRATO DE PRÓPOLIS NO CONTROLE DO FUNGO Aspergillus sp E NO TRATAMENTO DE SEMENTES DE PEPINO
Authors: De Souza E.P. , Moscato B.S. , Perino F.H.B. , Nakada-Freitas P.G. , Blumer S. , Cardoso A.I.I. , Bonini C.S.B.
Published: December 2017

O controle alternativo tem como características a ausência de contaminação e toxicidade social e ambiental, e uma alternativa é o extrato de própolis, que se objetivou com este trabalho verificar o efeito de soluções de extrato de própolis no controle in vitro do fungo Aspergillus sp, e a qualidade fisiológica das sementes de pepino após o tratamento com as mesmas soluções. Isolado do fungo foi inoculado em meio BDA com concentrações de 0; 8; 12; 18 e 25% de extrato aquoso Propamax®, totalizando cinco tratamentos. Para o tratamento das sementes foram utilizadas mesmas concentrações de extrato de própolis. O delineamento foi inteiramente casualizado com seis repetições. Verificou-se que com o aumento linear da dose do extrato de própolis, houve interferência no desenvolvimento do fungo atingindo máximo com dose de 25%. Sementes de pepino tratadas com soluções de própolis não afetam a qualidade fisiológica, surgindo um possível tratamento alternativo de sementes.
Development and Testing of Low-Energy-Intensive Technology of Receiving Sulphate-Resistant and Road Portlandcement
Authors: Taimasov B.T. , Sarsenbayev B.K. , Khudyakova T.M. , Kolesnikov A.S. , Zhanikulov N.N.
Published: December 2017

The article presents the obtaining results of clinkers of sulfate resistant and road cement during the production tests process. The usage of man-made wastes such as lead slag, coal mining waste as well as clay component and additives. X-ray, chemical analyzes of starting materials, clinkers and obtained cements were carried out. The regularities of charge compositions, saturation coefficient, modules, burning regimes on chemical and mineralogical composition and quality of clinkers and cements, improvement of rotary kiln operation, reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and fuel consumption are established. Various methods of analysis were used, calculations of raw mixtures composition were carried out according to the program "Shikhta" (designed to calculate the raw mix and the mineralogical composition of the clinker for the production of Portland cement. The program was developed in the V.G. Shukhov Belgorod State Technical University, Russia) and "Calculation of raw mixtures or CRM" (designed to calculate the raw mix of clinker. The program was developed in the M. Auezov South-Kazakhstan State University, Kazakhstan). The strength of factory and experimental cements was tested after 3, 7 and 28 days and after steaming.
A new universal simplified adhesive: 6-month randomized multi-center clinical trial
Authors: Albuquerque Elisa Gomes de , Santana Flavio Warol Klen , Calazans Fernanda Signorelli , Poubel Luiz Augusto , Marins Stella Soares , Matos Thalita De Paris , Hanzen Taíse Alessandra , Barceleiro Marcos De Oliveira , Loguercio Alessandro Dourado
Published: December 2017

Objetivo: o objetivo deste ensaio clínico randomizado, duplo-cego e multicêntrico foi avaliar o desempenho clínico de um novo sistema adesivo universal (Futurabond U, Voco GbmH, Alemanha) quando aplicado com diferentes estratégias de aplicação durante um período de seis meses. Material e Métodos: para isso, foram realizadas 200 restaurações em lesões cervicais não cariosas, utilizando o adesivo Futurabond U de acordo com quatro estratégias adesivas (n = 50 por grupo): autocondicionante sem condicionador prévio (SEE); autocondicionante associado ao condicionamento seletivo do esmalte (SET); etch-and-enxaguar com dentina seca (ERDry) e; etch-and-enxaguar com dentina úmida (ERWet). Após a hibridização, as cavidades foram restauradas usando resina composta Admira Fusion (Voco GmbH). Após 6 meses de desempenho clínico, essas restaurações foram avaliadas de acordo com os critérios do IDE nos seguintes itens: retenção / fratura, adaptação marginal, coloração marginal, sensibilidade pós-operatória e recorrência de cárie. Resultados: sete restaurações foram perdidas / fraturadas após seis meses de avaliação clínica (2 no grupo SEE, 1 no grupo SET, 1 no grupo ERDry e 3 no grupo ERWet). As taxas de retenção por seis meses (intervalo de confiança de 95%) foram 96% (86% -98%) para o grupo SEE, 98% (89% -99%) para o grupo SET, 98% (89% -99%) para o grupo ERDry e 94% (83% -97%) para o grupo ERWet, sem diferença estatística identificada entre qualquer par de grupos (p> 0,05). Vinte e quatro restaurações apresentaram pequenos defeitos de adaptação marginal no recordatório de avaliação de seis meses, e todas foram consideradas clinicamente aceitáveis. Conclusão: o desempenho clínico do adesivo universal Futurabond U associado ao composto de resina unidoses Admira Fusion foi promissor após 6 meses de avaliação clínica quando aplicado em lesões cervicais não cariosas e não dependeu da estratégia de colagem empregada.
Produção e qualidade de tomates cereja fertirrigados com água residuária da piscicultura
Authors: Araujo Thamires Da Silva , Almeida Adriano Da Silva , Araújo Fernando Silva , Ferreira Antônio Hosmylton Carvalho , Pinto Thamires Da Pascoa
Published: December 2017

Objetivou-se avaliar a produção e a qualidade de tomates cereja fertirrigados com água residuária da piscicultura com e sem adição de probióticos. O experimento foi conduzido em vasos, sob condições de ambiente protegido por sombrite 50%. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado com quatro tratamentos e quatro repetições, sendo a unidade experimental constituída por trinta e duas plantas. Foram testados quatro lâminas de água: água; água residuária da piscicultura sem o uso de probiótico; água com probiótico e água residuária da piscicultura com probiótico. A adição de probiótico foi realizada a cada 48 h, sendo 0,5 g de probiótico contendo no mínimo 5x109 bilhões de unidades formadoras de colônia por grama viável para cada 8 L de água, cada planta recebia 1 L de água manualmente no período da manhã. O solo utilizado no experimento para preenchimento dos vasos é classificado como um NEOSSOLO QUARTZARÊNICO, distrófico textura arenosa fase caatinga litorânea, misturado com composto orgânico. Os resultados mostraram que não houve diferença entre os tratamentos para produção, número de frutos, peso de frutos e pH, o tratamento de água com probiótico foi o que apresentou menor acidez e melhor relação SST/ATT. O reuso da água da piscicultura com e sem adição do probiótico para fertirrigação da cultura do tomate cereja não interferiu na produção dos frutos.
Antidiabetic cataract effects of GbE, rutin and quercetin are mediated by the inhibition of oxidative stress and polyol pathway
Authors: Lu Qian , Hao Meng , Wu Wenya , Zhang Nan , Isaac Adelusi Temitope , Yin Jiale , Zhu Xia , Du Lei , Yin Xiaoxing
Published: December 2017

One of the earliest critical secondary complications of diabetes is the opacification of the eye lens – a condi­tion strictly associated with diabetic cataract. The study presented here was designed to investigate the effect of Ginkgo biloba extract (GbE), rutin and quercetin on streptozotocin (STZ) induced diabetic cataract (DC) rats. Ten weeks after administration of GbE, rutin and querce­tin, the opacity of diabetic rats’ lenses was graded under a slit lamp. Then, the levels of malondialdehyde (MDA), reduced glutathione (GSH), advanced glycosylation end products (AGEs), and the activities of aldose reductase (AR) were estimated. The DC-induced rats produced less GSH, higher levels of MDA and AGEs as well as elevated AR activity when compared to the normal group. Admin­istration of GbE, rutin and quercetin remarkably inhib­ited the AR activity, stimulated the production of glu­tathione, and decreased the levels of MDA and AGEs in the lenses of DC-induced rats, which eventually delayed the progression of lens opacification in diabetic rats to various degrees. Our results revealed that quercetin had the highest significant (P<0.05) potential to delay the progression of STZ-induced diabetic cataract when com­pared with rutin and GbE. The mechanism dictating this interesting prowess of quercetin might be attributed to its AR inhibitory strength, anti-lipid peroxidation poten­tial and anti-AGEs activity.
Uma análise das reportagens no jornal "A Sirene": um porta-voz dos atingidos pelo desastre da Samarco / An analysis of the articles in the newspaper "A Sirene"...
Authors: Celestino Marcelo Silva , Rodrigues e Silva Fábio Augusto
Published: December 2017

Este artigo traz uma análise sobre o jornal “A Sirene: para não esquecer” que foi criado por uma das ações do coletivo #UmMinutoDeSirene com o intuito de produzir um periódico feito pelos atingidos e para os atingidos. Esse jornal se constitui como um meio de comunicação para portar informações, reflexões e questionamentos sobre o desastre da barragem de rejeitos da Samarco/Vale/BHP. As reportagens foram examinadas a luz da análise de conteúdo com o objetivo de apresentar um mapeamento a partir das edições do jornal "A Sirene", visando identificar as temáticas mais frequentes no periódico. Constatamos que as temáticas mais frequentes são às que envolvem aspectos sociais e jurídicos. São temáticas que estão interligadas e se retroalimentam pois dizem respeito aos problemas mais próximos à vivência dos atingidos que denunciam constantemente a violação dos direitos individuais e coletivos por parte da empresa. Acreditamos que esse material jornalístico se qualifica como um dos porta-vozes importantes para a promoção de uma discussão mais abrangente e crítica da mineração e das consequências do desastre da Samarco na vida dos mais diferentes atingidos.Palavras-chave: Desastre socioambiental; Mineração; Barragem; Jornal on-line. ABSTRACT: This article presents an analysis about the newspaper "A Sirene: para não esquecer", that was created by one of the actions of the collective #UmMinutoDeSirene, with the intention of producing a journal, made by those affected and for those affected. This newspaper constitutes a means of communication to carry information, reflections and questions about the Samarco/Vale/BHP tailings dam disaster. The articles were examined under the prism of the content analysis, with the aim of presenting a mapping from the editions of the newspaper "A Sirene", in order to identify the most frequent topics in the journal. We have found that the most frequent themes are those involving social and legal aspects. These are themes that are interconnected and feedback, as they relate to the problems closest to the lives of those affected who constantly denounce the violation of individual and collective rights by the company. We believe that this journalistic material qualifies as one of the important advocates for the promotion of a more comprehensive and critical discussion of mining and the consequences of the Samarco disaster in the lives of the most affected.Keywords: Social and environmental disaster; Mining; Dam; Online newspaper.
El compromiso ambiental universitario: un desafio curricular para trascender / O compromisso ambiental universitário...
Authors: Pedraza-Jiménez Yamile
Published: December 2017

El presente artículo desarrolla una revisión documental sobre la relación y discusión del concepto interdisciplinariedad y su aplicación en el campo ambiental. Pretende informar y complementar el conocimiento existente sobre el supuesto teórico de la interdiciplinariedad que demanda la inclusión de la dimensión ambiental en el contexto universitario indicando sus controversias, límites y posibles vías para abordarla como propuesta curricular. Finalmente, se realiza una discusión sobre el trascender de la interdisciplinariedad al diálogo de saberes como una propuesta política desde el contexto de América Latina, para contribuir a proyectar los fines misionales y el compromiso ambiental universitario.Palabras clave: Interdisciplinariedad; Universidad; Compromiso ambiental. RESUMO: Este artigo desenvolve uma revisão documental sobre a relação e a discussão do conceito de interdisciplinariedade e sua aplicação no campo ambiental. O texto pretende informar e complementar o conhecimento existente a respeito do pressuposto teórico da interdisiciplinariedade, que demanda a incluso da dimensão ambiental no contexto universitário indicando suas controversias, limites e possíveis vías para ser abordada como proposta curricular. Finalmente, o artigo realiza uma discussão sobre transcender da interdisciplinariedade ao diálogo de saberes como uma proposta política a partir do contexto da América Latina, contribuindo para projetar as finalidades e o compromisso ambiental universitário.Palavras-chave: Interdisicplinariedade; Universidade; Compromisso ambiental.
La globalización capitalista y el lugar epistémico de la educación popular en América Latina
Authors: Mejía Marco Raúl , Narita Felipe Ziotti , Kato Danilo Seithi
Published: December 2017

Entrevista con Marco Raúl Mejía. Mejía es licenciado en Filosofía y Letras de la Pontificia Universidad Javeriana de Bogotá (Colombia) y doctor del Proyecto Interdisciplinario de Investigaciones Educativas en Chile (PIIE). Autor de importantes libros y textos sobre educación popular en América Latina, como "Globalizaciones y educaciones", "Educación popular en el siglo XXI" y "Sistematización". Marco Raúl Mejía también es educador popular en los proyectos Planeta Paz y la Expedición Pedagógica Nacional de Colombia.
Impact of Economic Regulation through Monetary Policy: Impact Analysis of Monetary Policy Tools on Economic Stability in Uzbekistan
Authors: Duskobilov Umidjon
Published: December 2017

Monetary policy is an integral part of economic development strategy in any economy due to its significant impact on economic sustainability. It has been an effective tool for regulating the economy through several tools. Nowadays the use of monetary policy tools to manage economic growth processes is a common practice in all market economies by balancing money supply and demand in domestic markets, increasing the benefits from foreign trade by exchange rate and overall financial flows by monitoring inflation rate trends. However, most effective tools are refinancing rate, mandatory reserve requirements and sterilization operations, which have direct linkages to financial flows, money supply, inflation, and exchange rate. In this paper, the author examined the impact of monetary policy tools on economic regulation in Uzbekistan by analyzing the relationship between monetary policy tools and economic growth. Empiric analysis revealed that monetary policy tools influenced positively on economic growth with a long-term relationship.
The Role of Female Education in Economic Growth of Pakistan: A Time Series Analysis from 1990-2016
Authors: Hassan Syeda Anam , Rafaz Nazish
Published: December 2017

Education is an essential factor of economic growth and a fundamental right of every person. No country can attain sustainable economic growth without substantial investment in education. Education improves technical capabilities of exploring new ideas and innovations. It improves the quality of life and leads to collective benefits to individuals and societies. In this study, we investigate the impact of female education on the economic growth of Pakistan by adopting the methodology of the simple Ordinary Least Squares regression with time spanning from 1990 to 2016. OLS regression results show that 1% increase in female education, female labour force participation, education expenditure and fertility rate causes 96% increase in GDP of Pakistan. Female education has a significant and positive impact on economic growth. Female education has a positive relationship with female labour force participation rate. The female labour force is dramatically increasing the economic growth. The policy recommendation is that government should allocate more of its budget on education and make efforts for improvement of the quality of education at different levels. The fertility rate has a negative relationship with female education and economic growth. Female education can reduce fertility rate and play a magnificent role in economic growth of Pakistan.
Selección in vitro de micoparásitos con potencial de control biológico sobre Roya del café (Hemileia vastatrix)
Authors: Gómez-De La Cruz Irene , Pérez-Portilla Emiliano , Escamilla-Prado Esteban , Martínez-Bolaños Misael , Carrión-Villarnovo Gloria Luz L. , Hernández-Leal Tania I.
Published: December 2017

Con el objetivo de aislar e identificar micoparásitos de pústulas de Hemileia vastatrix y conocer su potencial de control de la roya de café, de diciembre del 2014 a enero del 2015 se muestrearon hojas de café arábico con pústulas de roya y presencia de posibles micoparásitos. Los hongos asociados a las pústulas se aislaron e identificaron morfométricamente a nivel de género. Se evaluó el porcentaje de micoparasitismo in vitro de tres de los aislamientos sobre pústulas de roya. Se obtuvieron 23 aislamientos de microorganismos asociados a pústulas de roya: Lecanicillium spp. (7), Calcarisporium sp. (4), Sporothrix sp. (4) y Simplicillium spp. (8). Todos los aislamientos evaluados mostraron micoparasitismo en las uredosporas de roya; sin embargo, 120 h después de la inoculación, los mayores porcentajes (P=0.05) se obtuvieron con Simplicillium sp. (89%) y Lecanicillium sp. (68%).
Identifying Barriers and Enablers as a First Step in the Implementation of a Midwife-Led Psychoeducation Counseling Framework for Women Fearful of Birth
Authors: Gamble Jenny , Toohill Jocelyn , Slavin Valerie , Creedy Debra K. , Fenwick Jennifer
Published: December 2017

BACKGROUND:Around 20% of women report high levels of childbirth fear. An evidence-based psychoeducation intervention delivered by midwives reduced maternal childbirth fear and increased confidence for birth. Implementation of the intervention into practice is now required. Translating evidence into practice, however, remains challenging.

AIM:This study aimed to explore organizational factors, including barriers and possible solutions that may impact on the successful application of the midwife psychoeducation intervention in practice.

METHODS:Mixed methods data collection included a self-administered survey (n= 62), clinician-led focus groups (n= 28), and interviews with key stakeholders (n= 5). Simple descriptive statistics were used to analyze the quantitative data. Latent content analysis was used to analyze the qualitative data.

RESULTS:Midwives were perceived to be best placed to deliver psychoeducation to women fearful of birth. Support for normal birth was high. There was, however, disparity between positive attitudes toward evidence-based practice in theory and its clinical application. Similarly, although the workplace learning culture was generally assessed as positive, many participants believed changing practice was difficult and reported a low sense of agency for challenging or facilitating change. Participants reported that barriers to implementing the evidence included time constraints and heavy workloads. There was a lack of awareness and confidence to implement evidence-based practice (EBP) with participants identifying that resistance to change was often the result of clinician fear and self-interest. The way services were routinely structured was considered problematic as fragmentation actively worked against midwives forming meaningful relationships with women. Enablers included organizational support, education, local champions, and continuity of midwifery care.

CONCLUSION:The study identified the clinicians’ readiness, barriers, and possible solutions to the widespread implementation of an evidence-based psychoeducation intervention delivered by midwives for women fearful of birth at one maternity facility in South East Queensland, Australia. Many of the identified barriers were commensurate with the international literature on translating evidence into practice.
HIGH BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVEL INCREASE CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE RISK IN TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS
Authors: Marchelia Laili Zahrina , Purwati Purwati , Wironegoro Rio
Published: December 2017

Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is the 10th leading cause of death in the world and had a risk 4.06 times greater to have cardiovascular disease (CVD). Fasting plasma glucose and 2-hours postprandial glucose level as diagnostic tests to evaluate DM and also as a predictive factors to CVD. This research uses descriptive analytic research with cross sectional design. The subject of this study is Type 2 DM patients came to Dr Soetomo hospital from January-October 2014. Data was recorded from medical records of patients and was analyzed with Chi Square test with p<0.05. As result, there is 102 Type 2 DM patients with 36 patients have CVD manifestation and 66 patients without complication. There is a significant association between fasting plasma glucose (FPG), 2-hours postprandial glucose (2hPPG) level, and CVD manifestation (p=0.00). So FPG and 2hPPG have a significant association with CVD manifestation. There are other factors that influencing the formation of CVD, hence, further research is needed.
The Effectiveness of Private Forest Institutional and Policy in Banjarnegara and Banyumas Regency
Authors: Fauziyah Eva , Sanudin Sanudin
Published: December 2017

This research aimed to analyze the effectiveness of institusional and policy on private forest. The research was conducted in Banjarnegara and Banyumas Regency in August 2012 - May 2013. The methods used in this study are structured interview, open interview and Focus Group Discussion (FGD). Assessment of institutional effectiveness was done to government institutional, marketing institututional, and farmer institutional using recommended indicator namely: 1) user and resource boundaries, 2) appropriation and provision, 3) collective-choice arrangements, 4) monitoring, 5) graduated sanctions, 6) conflict-resolution mechanisms, and 7) recognition of appropriators’ rights to organize. The collected data were processed using likert scale and analyzed descriptively. The results showed that effectiveness of institutional in Kabupaten Banjarnegara and Banyumas Regency was moderate condition (quite effective). The effectiveness of private forest policy is seen from four policy viewpoints: policy accuracy, policy implementation, target accuracy, and environmental accuracy. Private forest policy in Kabupaten Banjarnegara is effective based on policy accuracy and environmental accuracy, while private forest policy in Banyumas Regency is effective based on target accuracy and environmental accuracy. This difference in assessment is due to the different of policy or program at the location according to the condition and the desire of community.Keywords: effectiveness, private forest, institutional, policy
The Changes in Vast Mangrove Area of Pantai Air Telang Protected Forest Banyuasin District using Landsat Imagery Data Time Series
Authors: Fitriana Vina
Published: December 2017

This study aimed to obtain data about far-reaching changes on the total area of mangrove at Air Telang Beach Protected Forest through the interpretation of Landsat 7 imagery data using open source software (Ilwis 2000) in years 2000, 2003, 2006, 2009 and 2012. In the first phase, mangrove identification was conducted through cropped imagery data based on the research area which is path 124 raw 62 using RGB543 composite band. Then, mangrove and non-mangrove area are separated using unsupervised classification method. The next phase, mangrove density analysis is directed by applying NDVI formula. The results showed that the total area of mangrove has decreased over a period of 12 years by 10.72 % of total mangrove area on 2000 (7,968.54 ha) with 7,147.12 on 2012. Vegetation Index analysis shows high density mangrove is dominated although it continues to decrease, followed by increasing mangrove area with medium density.Keywords: Air Telang Beach Protected Forest, imagery data, mangrove total area, density.
Analisis Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Mahasiswa (Higher Order Thinking) dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Konsep Optika melalui Model Problem Based Learning
Authors: Nurhayati Nurhayati , Angraeni Lia
Published: December 2017

Abstract

This study aims to describe the ability of higher order thinking students in solving the problem of the concept of optics after given the learning with problem-based learning model. This research uses a descriptive method with quantitative approach. The subjects of the research are students of the second semester of physics education study program, amounting to 19 people. Data collection techniques used are two tier multiple choice shaped test consisting of eight questions include the level of analyzing, evaluating and creating. Based on the results of data analysis, it is known that the ability of high-level thinking of students in optical learning has enough categories with the following details: (1) The percentage of students who have excellent high-level thinking skills is 15.79%, good category of 31.58%, enough category of 42.11%, and category less than 10.53%; (2) The percentage of student ability in answer about level of analyze equal to 68.42%, student ability in answer about evaluation level 57.89% and equal to 53.51% for student ability in answer level question create.

Keywords: higher order thinking, optics, problem-based learning model

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi mahasiswa (higher order thinking) dalam menyelesaikan soal konsep optika setelah diberikan pembelajaran dengan model problem based learning. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Subjek penelitian yaitu mahasiswa semester II program studi pendidikan fisika yang berjumlah 19 orang. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah tes berbentuk two tier multiple choice yang terdiri dari delapan soal meliputi tingkatan menganalisis, mengevaluasi dan mencipta. Berdasarkan hasil analisis data, diketahui bahwa kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi mahasiswa dalam pembelajaran optika memiliki kategori cukup dengan rincian sebagai berikut: (1) Persentase mahasiswa yang memiliki kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi kategori sangat baik adalah sebesar 15,79%, kategori baik sebesar 31,58%, kategori cukup sebesar 42,11%, dan kategori kurang sebesar 10,53%; (2) Persentase kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menjawab soal tingkatan menganalisis sebesar 68,42%, kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menjawab soal tingkatan mengevaluasi sebesar 57,89% dan sebesar 53,51% untuk kemampuan mahasiswa dalam menjawab soal tingkatan mencipta.

Kata-kata Kunci: kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi, optika, model problem based learning
PENGEMBANGAN E-MODULE KIMIA BERBASIS POGIL (PROCESS ORIENTED GUIDED INQUIRY LEARNING) PADA MATERI REAKSI REDUKSI-OKSIDASI SEBAGAI SUMBER BELAJAR SISWA
Authors: Cahayningrum Retno Dwi , Nurjayadi Muktiningsih , Rahman Arif
Published: December 2017

This study aims to produce chemical-based e-Module POGIL (Process Oriented Guided Inquiry Learning) on the material oxidation-reduction reaction as a viable source of student learning. This research method using research and development or research and development (R & D). Subjects in this study were students of SMK class X. Data analysis techniques using an assessment analysis of 10 validators consisting of 5 material and language experts, as well as 5 media experts. Analysis of expert validation test questionnaires, Student and teacher trials using questionnaires that were adopted from Puskurbuk and issued by BSNP. Applications used in the manufacture of e-Module is 3D PageFlip Professional 1.7.7. The results of the study show that: (1) Assessment of experts as a whole is obtained in the range of 70% to 90% with good to excellent interpretation, (2) Assessment of teachers and students on a small scale and large scale as a whole increases in the range 80% 90% with good to good interpretation. Thus, it can be concluded that the e-Module POGIL material based chemical oxidation-reduction reactions are very well developed and already eligible for use in the learning process and can be used as a source of independent study students.

Keywords: e-Module, POGIL, oxidation-reduction reaction, learning resources, 3D PageFlip
PENGGUNAAN CONCEPTUAL CHANGE TEXT DENGAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN 5E UNTUK MENGATASI MISKONSEPSI SISWA PADA MATERI ASAM BASA DI SMAN 4 TAMBUN SELATAN
Authors: Utami Dyah Budi , Rahmawati Yuli , Slamet Riskiono
Published: December 2017

This study aimed for exploring the integration of conceptual change text with 5E learning model to overcome students misconceptions about acids and bases in SMAN 4 Tambun Selatan. The research employed qualitative research approach with classroom action research conducted in XI IPA 3. Data are collected through CCT, interview, observation dan reflective journal to indetification students misconceptions and conceptual change. In this research students misconceptions in acid base concept, characteristic of acid base solutions, acid base indicators, ionization of strong and weak acids, ionization of strong and weak base, pH value and reaction between acid solution with base solution. The data analysis and interpretation indicates that in the first cycle thereâ€™s 90% students that have partial understanding category, in the second cycle thereâ€™s 83% students that have sound understanding category and in the third cycle thereâ€™s 88% students that have sound understanding category. The findings lead to recommendation to use conceptual change text with 5E model to overcome student misconception and fostering conceptual change. Other implication of this research is students should understanding concept by drawing their own mental models.

Keywords: Acids and Bases, Classroom Action Research, Conceptual Change Text, 5E Learning Model, Student Misconception
The Place and Importance of Associations in Strengthening Trade Unions
Authors: Çelen MA. Ali ihsan
Published: December 2017

Developments in the globalization process play an important role in the power loss of trade unions. This situation reveals the problems of unionization in the current industrial relations system. At this point, associations with aspects similar to the trade unions and important non-governmental organizations (NGOs), have an important place in terms of understanding the position, the importance, and the functions of today's industrial relations system where different ways of solutions are sought for unionism. In this context, this investigation focuses on the role, importance and functions of associations in the protection and reinforcement of the existing forces of the trade unions.The investigation aims to evaluate the position, importance and the potential functions of the associations in development of new strategies for strengthening the trade unions, and to suggest new ideas on this direction. The topic (in the direction of the determined purpose) was evaluated under the titles of ‘change and transformation in trade unionism’, ‘new strategies discussed and developed in the process of strengthening the trade unions’, and ‘the associations in development of new strategies’. According to basic findings, in the process of the re-empowerment of trade unions, associations are emerging as important NGOs in the realization of positive scenarios and taking precautions against negative scenarios. In conclusion; besides unionization, importance should be attached to association in every matter. In this process, associations should function in the independent status, in the dependent status, and in the core status.
Effect of similar-to-me effect on job satisfaction and organizational trust
Authors: Zahed Ardashir , Sattari Ardabili Farzad
Published: December 2017

The present study intended to investigate the effect of managers’ similar-to-me bias on the job satisfaction and organizational trust between public organizations staff. The current study is a descriptive-correlational applied research with quantitative data collection (questionnaire). The results of structural equation modeling analyses conducted for 80 employees of Public organizations in Ardabil, Iran, offered strong support for the proposed model. The results indicated that there was a statistically significant relationship between similar-to-me effect and job satisfaction; furthermore, organizational trust mediated the relationship between similar-to-me effect and job satisfaction. It is worth noting that there was a positive relationship between organizational trust and job satisfaction.
The Antecedents of Innovative Work Behavior: The Roles of Self-Monitoring
Authors: Sulistiawan Jovi , Herachwati Nuri , Dwi Permatasari Silvia , Alfirdaus Zainiyah
Published: December 2017

In this study, the authors examined why employees engage in innovative behavior even though innovation is a risky behavior. Employees tend to engage in innovative behavior since they expect positive image gains. Besides, employees tend to avoid innovative behavior because it forfeits their image inside organization (expected image risks). Furthermore, the willingness to engage in innovative behavior depends on individual differences. Therefore, the authors tried to examine the role of individual differences, drawing from self-monitoring theory. The surprising findings were the quality of relationship between employees and their peers did not affect employee image risk and self-monitoring did not moderate the relationship between expected image gain and innovative work behavior.
Integral assessment of business environment security
Authors: Blakyta Ganna , Matusova Olena , Lanovska Halyna , Adamenko Victor
Published: December 2017

The methodological approach to the integral assessment of business environment security is developed in the article; the blocks of factors of business environment security are identified and the indices which affect the formation of economic security of entrepreneurship are analyzed. The integral indicator for assessing business environment security is based on 6 indicators, which are the most significant elements of the business environment formation: the availability of basic economic freedoms, the favorable organizational conditions for doing business, the state of political and legal system, the level (quality) of life, resource provision and infrastructure development, innovation development. A comparative analysis of the integral indicator of business environment security of Ukraine with the Baltic countries, Black Sea region countries and the Visegrad Group countries is carried out. The article identifies interdependence between the business environment security and the share of unprofitable enterprises. The functional relationship of the business environment security with the number of bankrupt enterprises and the level of enterprises losses is substantiated as well. The model shows that the increase of environmental security leads to the decrease of a number of bankruptcies exponentially. The negative and positive factors which influence the formation of economic security of entrepreneurship are revealed.
Evaluation of Breath-Holding Test in Assessment of Peripheral Chemoreflex Sensitivity in Patients with Chronic Heart Failure
Authors: Trembach Nikita , Zabolotskikh Igor
Published: December 2017

Background:

The sensitivity of peripheral chemoreflex is a marker of the severity of heart failure and the prognosis of the outcome in these patients. The assessment of chemosensitivity in these patients remains an actual problem.

Objective:

The aim of the study was to explore the relationship between a Breath-Holding Test (BHT) and single-breath carbon dioxide test and to evaluate the reliability of both tests in patients with Heart Failure (HF).

Method:

The study was performed in 43 patients with chronic heart failure. All subjects underwent BHT and single-breath carbon dioxide (CB-CO2), the evaluation of both tests was repeated a month later. Relationship of two test was evaluated by correlation analysis. Reliability was assessed with calculation of Standard Error of Measurement (SEM), Coefficient of Variation (CV) and Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (ICC).

Results:

The duration of the breath-holding was inversely correlated to the result of CB-CO2 test (r = -0.86 at first measurement and r = -0.79 after a month) The ICC was 0.87 (95%CI: 0.78–0.93) for SB-CO2 test and 0,93 (95%CI: 0.88–0.96) for BHT, the CV was 24% for SB-CO2 and 13% for BHT. SEM for SB-CO2 test was 0.04 L / min / mmHg and limits of variation was 0.11 L / min / mmHg; SEM for BHT was 3.6 sec and limits of variation was10 sec.

Conclusion:

Breath-holding test is a reliable and safe method for assessing the sensitivity of peripheral chemoreflex to carbon dioxide in patients with heart failure.