bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
STASIUN INTERCHANGE MRT BLOK M DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR BIOKLIMATIK DI JAKARTA
Authors: Marsatyasti Naya , Kumoro Agung , Purnomo Agus Heru
Published: November 2017

Everyday, more than four million commuters from DKI Jakarta’s satellite regions  commute to and from capital region. The tendency of Jabodetabek’s expansion is so high that rising transportation cost significantly, decreasing level of mobility and quality of life. As shown in DKI Jakarta’s SLHD (Status Lingkungan Hidup Daerah) in 2012, in order to support DKI Jakarta’s transportation issues and decreasing impact of air pollution in Jakarta as a result of vehicles’s usage, MRT is proclaimed to be one of transportation’s solution. Aside from how to plan and design good MRT station both in terms of passengers needs of mobility, thermal requirement is also a design problem for building; associated with Jakarta located in tropical climate zone. Method or approach used is based on Bioclimatic Architecture focused on building thermal requirements obtained through bioclimatic chart analysis with manifestations of building mass arrangement to best orientation, percentage of openings and shadings to maximize natural lighting and ventilation, building material, landscape composition and building arrangement. The results obtained is Blok M MRT station design used as mass transportation systems’s facilities based on Bioclimatic Architecture’s principle.

 

Keywords: Architecture, Bioclimatic, Blok M, Mass Rapid Transit, Shading, Station.
PENGARUH PERKEMBANGAN INDUSTRI SKALA SEDANG DAN BESAR YANG TERAGLOMERASI TERHADAP PERMUKIMAN DI MOJOSONGO-TERAS, KABUPATEN BOYOLALI
Authors: Ardian Riky Dony , Hardiana Ana , Putri Rufia Andisetyana
Published: November 2017

The development of medium and large scale industries are agglomerated in Mojosongo-Teras started in 2004, the development of the industry led to the pull of labor migration as a form of labor compliance, while also developing new economic activity. With the increasing population and the development of new economic activities, the settlement that have a role as a container that helped develop. The development of settlements in the area affected by industrial agglomeration characterized by an increasing number of buildings, increase the intensity of land use residential, residential facilities and service improvement. The problem in this research to know how to influence the development of medium and large scale industries are agglomerated against settlements in Mojosongo-Teras, Boyolali. The purpose of this study was to determine the effect brought about by the development of medium and large scale industries are agglomerated to the surrounding settlemets. The analytical method used in the method of scoring each sub variables of industrial and residential development, while also using the matrix method to determine the magnitude of the effect of the influence industrial development of the settlement. The result obtained are the development of medium and large scale industries are agglomerated in Mojosongo-Teras effect on the development of the settlement. High-level influence can be interpreted that the development of settlements in the area affected Mojosongo-Teras industrial agglomeration is strongly influenced by the conditions and level of industrial development in the region.

 

Keywords: Agglomeration, Industrial Development, Settlement
AGROWISATA SEBAGAI PENGEMBANGAN WISATA KAWASAN WADUK KEDUNG OMBO DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR EKOLOGIS
Authors: Taofiq Taofiq , Asrori Muhammad , Iswati Tri Yuni
Published: November 2017

The design of Agrotourism in Kedung Ombo Region motivated by the development of tourism potential Kedung Ombo Grobogan, development of Grobogan agricultural potential, as well as the phenomenon of Grobogan farmers who sell agricultural products that still in the form of raw materials. Objectives to be achieved is to design an agro as the development of tourism potential of being owned by Grobogan on Kedung Ombo with objects in agriculture, fisheries, livestock, and industrial fields. Design issue is how to design agrotourism as a tourist development area Kedung Ombo with Ecological Architecture approach. The approach used in determining the design is to use the concept of Ecological Architecture applied in structuring the mass of the building in the site, determining the direction of view and orientation of the building that adapts to the movement of the sun, structuring monetary affairs which can save energy, the selection of environmentally friendly materials, the use of sunlight as a source of energy, the use of water in the form of an element and an artificial river as a natural cooling and water treatment plants, the use of several types of vegetation as a natural shade on the site.

 Keywords: Architecture, Agrotourism, Ecological Architecture, Kedung Ombo.
PERBANDINGAN KARAKTERISTIK POLA PENYEDIA INFRASTRUKTUR PERMUKIMAN PADAT TINGGI DAN RENDAH KASUS DI DANUKUSUMAN DAN MOJOSONGO KOTA SURAKARTA
Authors: N.I.S Wahyu Putri , Nurhadi Kuswanto , Andini Isti
Published: November 2017

Surakarta has five subdistrict. Subdistrict with the highest density is Serengan and subdistrict with the lowest density is Jebres. In Serengan, Danukusuman is the crowded, whereas in Jebres, Mojosongo is the lowest density. Density differences problem can result in differences in the activity of the people who live. Then can affect the differences in infrastructure needs and patterns of settlement there is the provision of infrastructure (actor variations and details of cooperation). So, this study done to know the characteristic comparison of high and low density settlements infrastructure provision pattern in Danukusuman and Mojosongo. To gain it, carried out was used a comparative analysis of settlement characteristics both in terms of physical, economic and socio-cultural. further analysis is to compare the characteristics of the infrastructure available with the applicable standards (SNI). then, final analysis is to determine and compare the pattern of provision of infrastructure and settlements in Danukusuman and Mojosongo. the results of the analysis is known that that there was no significant difference between high dense settlements (Danukusuman) and low dense settlements (Mojosongo) both from the aspect of the character of the location, infrastructure preparation and provision pattern. Only difference is quite prominent at the level of the economy and the provision of communal wastewater infrastructure that influenced by the density of settlement, while the difference in the provision of clean water is more influenced by the character of the location / the physical settlement.

 

Keywords: high and low density, pattern of provision of infrastructure settlement infrastructure, 
Technical Efficiency Analysis of Smallholder Cacao Plantations in Lampung Province
Authors: Sari Dewi Mulia , Fariyanti Anna , Tinaprilla Netti
Published: November 2017

Low productivity is the main problem in smallholder cacao plantation. One effort to overcome the problem is through rehabilitation. The research aimed to (1) analyze the factors affecting cocoa bean production, (2) analyze technical efficiency level, and (3) analyze the factors affecting technical efficiency of smallholder cacao plantation in Lampung Province. The research was conducted in Tanggamus and Pringsewu Regency, Lampung, from September to November 2015. A purposive sampling was used which obtained 32 samples of farmers as respondents from rehabilitated plantation with side-grafting technique and non-rehabilitated plantation, respectively. Data were analyzed using stochastic frontier analysis. The results indicated 4 factors affecting smallholders cacao production in Lampung Province, namely land, chemical fertilizer, family-labour, and rent-labour. Smallholder cacao plantation in Lampung Province was technically efficient (0.82) which affected by farmers’ age, farmers’ dependents, farmers group membership, and side-grafting application. Rehabilitated smallholder cacao plantation also showed higher level (ET=0.92) than non-rehabilitated one (ET=0.73). The research implicates on increasing smallholder cacao productivity in Lampung Province, especially the local government, to put more priorities in those factors significantly affecting smallholder cacao production, as well as to give support and facilitate plant rehabilitation program using side-grafting  methods.
Plant Community Structure and Forage Nutritive Value of Reed Canarygrass‐Invaded Wetlands
Authors: Guretzky John A. , Dunn Cheryl D. , Bishop Andy
Published: November 2017

Core Ideas

Frequently harvesting reed canarygrass best maintains species richness in wetlands.

Frequently harvesting reed canarygrass reduces its cover, a benefit to waterfowl.

Reed canarygrass has nutritive value that exceeds needs of spring‐calving beef cows.

Many wetlands across the United States have been threatened by reed canarygrass (Phalaris arundinacea L.) invasion. The use of reed canarygrass as forage may provide a revenue stream for agricultural producers while improving wetland ecosystem services. This study was conducted to evaluate the effects of forage harvest frequency (zero, one, two, and three times per year) on plant community structure and nutritive value in reed canarygrass–invaded wetlands. The research was conducted in two wetlands (North Lake Basin [NLB] and Straight Water [SW]), with frequently ponded soils in Seward County, NE, from 2011 to 2013. Harvesting three times per year best maintained plant species richness at NLB but had no effect at SW. Reed canarygrass cover was 14 and 12% greater in unharvested compared with harvested stands at NLB and SW, respectively, but forb cover was unaffected by harvest frequency at either location. Forage harvested increased with harvest frequency during the cooler and wetter years of 2011 and 2013 but was limited by drought during 2012. Crude protein (CP) and total digestible nutrients (TDN) in reed canarygrass and forbs did not show consistent responses to harvest frequency. Across locations and years, reed canarygrass had 88 to 159 g CP kg−1 and 534 to 680 g TDN kg−1. Harvesting wetlands more frequently decreases reed canarygrass cover and increases forage harvested, which are outcomes that could improve waterfowl habitat by increasing access to ponded water. The nutritive value of reed canarygrass at most times throughout the growing season exceeds nutritional requirements of mature, spring‐calving beef cows.
Introducing Molecular Diversity at the C20-position of Pregnenolone by the Formation of Spiro-2-morpholinones
Authors: Djigoue Guy Bertrand , Poirier Donald
Published: November 2017

Aim and Objective: The development of small molecules that can interact with key therapeutic target
represents an active field of research. Therefore, new approaches for increasing the molecular diversity of a
starting material, such as a natural product, are needed. Herein, the carbonyl group present on a pregnane scaffold,
or easily obtained from the oxidation of the corresponding alcohol, was used to obtain a series of diversified
steroidal morpholinone derivatives.

Materials and Methods:

Using chemical synthesis, two levels of molecular diversity were introduced at position
20 of a C21-steroid scaffold. Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) spectroscopy and x-ray analysis were
next used to characterize the morpholinone derivatives.

Results:

The C-20 carbonyl of pregnenolone was first transformed into an oxirane that reacted with an amino
acid and the resulting amino alcohol was then cyclized to generate different spiro-2-morpholinones. X-ray
analysis of one representative compound confirmed the 3-dimensional representation of this new family of diversified
steroid derivatives. NMR analysis supported the expected structure and identified key markers of the
chiral center configuration found in the 2-morpholinone moiety. Finally, the NH of the morpholinone ring was
alkylated, thus increasing structural diversity.

Conclusion:

Considering the huge amount of building blocks (amino acids, bromobenzyl derivatives and ketones)
that are commercially available, the strategy reported herein opens the door to the synthesis of diversified
libraries of new compounds.
Fabrication and Radiation Dose Properties of Well-dispersed Calcium Borate Nanoparticles
Authors: Haghiri Maryam E. , Soltani Nayereh , Saion Elias , Izanloo Azra , Bahmanrokh Ghazaleh , Askari Mina
Published: November 2017

Background:

Development of novel materials represents a new and fast evolving application of research in physics and medicine. The area of nanomaterial research has presented interesting physical and chemical properties that cannot be obtained from their macroscopic counterparts.

Objective:

This study has attempted to attain well-dispersed nanoparticles by variation of polymer concentration.

Methods:

In order to obtain the calcium borate nanoparticles, polyvinyl pyrrolidone has been used as a capping agent and the preparation method was performed via simple co-precipitation technique followed by heating treatment. In absence of polymer, the heating process causes un-controlled growth of particles with more flocculation and the nanoplate-shaped particles with mean size of 16.0 ×30.0 nm was formed. The introduction of polymer concentration of 1 wt% was conducted to the formation of spherical shaped nanoparticles with sufficiently narrow size distribution and small average size of 5.5 nm and 13.0 nm for the initial precipitation and heating process, respectively. Moreover, the synthesized calcium borate nanoparticles showed good luminescence properties with a simple glow curve dominating at 150°C.

Results:

This curve was utilized to derive trapping parameters including the activation energy, order of kinetic and frequency factor.

Conclusion:

The well-dispersed calcium borate nanoparticles have been prepared successfully by introduction of sufficient concentration of polymer.
Reflecting leadership effectiveness via food-hygiene practices
Authors: Saad Mazni , Abdullah Mohamad Faiz Foong , Jeinie Mohammad Halim , Husain Rosita
Published: November 2017

This study aims to show that good leaders imply and reflect positive actions and effective hygiene practices. It also aims to encourage and disseminate the importance of the use of technological tools in detecting risks in Food-hygiene Practices in six government-controlled training centers. The survey and scientific swab method elicited data on leadership effectiveness (LE) prevalent in these organizations, focusing mainly on their impact on human health and the environment. The regression analysis shows that LE significantly affects perception and actual Food-hygiene Practices. Large effect sizes of significant difference for both practices were also detected. Accordingly, recommendations and limitations are highlighted in this study.Keywords: Food safety; food-hygiene practice; leadership effectiveness; MalaysiaeISSN 2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Caregivers’ Environmental Barriers in Caregiving in Adults with a Terminal Illness
Authors: Ahmad Ainuddin Husna , Ab Ghani Siti Norehan , Dahlan Akehsan , Suleiman Mohd
Published: November 2017

Caring for a patient at the end of their life can be highly demanding and becomes a challenge for caregivers. The participants were recruited using a convenience sampling of ten caregivers who provided the most care to an adult with a terminal illness. All interviews were recorded, transcribed verbatim and analyzed using the six steps of Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA). The findings showed that the environmental barriers caregivers had recognized were transportation, insufficient material resources, and remote home facilities. By acknowledging these barriers, healthcare professionals can design and implement therapeutic environments that are clinically relevant toward those most in need.Keywords: Environmental barriers; terminal illness; adult; caregivereISSN 2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Conservation of Saint Paul Church, Thailand
Authors: Silapacharanan Siriwan
Published: November 2017

There are very few Catholic churches in Thailand that conserve wooden structures. The first church of St. Paul was made of bamboo and the other timber on the Bang Pakong River. In 1873, Father Schmidt Francois-Joseph built the third one with concrete including wooden structures such as priest quarters, a bell tower, a rest pavilion, a granary, a school building, all of which were designed by French priests in colonial architecture and constructed by Chinese workers. As present, these buildings have been deteriorating. However, their conservation plans have been launched, recently.Keywords: conservation; Catholic Church; colonial architecture; timbereISSN 2398-4295 © 2017 The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, UniversitiTeknologi MARA, Malaysia.
Urban Picnic: Reaction among actors as spatial mechanism of urban space
Authors: Fuad Achmad Hery , Yatmo Yandi Andri
Published: November 2017

Picnic Activity plays a role in enhancing the quality of life of urban residents. The objective of this research is to reveal spatial mechanism and taxonomy of urban spaces through spatial experience. We use affordances from Gibson (1986) as a theoretical lens. Bodily experience approach from Pallasmaa (2012) and Lepori and Franck (2000) as method for collecting data. To analyze the data we use the qualitative and grounded theory. The finding is the reaction among actors as spatial experience exhibits spatial mechanism and taxonomy of urban spaces into a new kind of spaces.
The Impact of Flood Disaster on Daily Activities and Quality of Life amongst Women Flood Disaster Survivors
Authors: Othman Ahmad Zaidin , Dahlan Akehsan , Murad Suleiman
Published: November 2017

Flood disaster disrupted routine and performance in daily activities. Disengagement from performing daily activities have a negative impact on health leading to decrease the quality of life. Women were tied with the social norms of having to take care of others, which proves to be harder to juggle in times of disaster. The objective of this study was to identify the most affected occupations among the sandwich generation of women flood survivors. One hundred and thirty-one participants participated in this cross-sectional study. The results indicated that there is a significant difference in rest and sleep among the sandwich generation of women flood survivors.
The Distinction of Personal Factors on Perception of Environmental Problems: Thai adolescence
Authors: Tunprawat Chanon , Rugwongwan Yanin , Singhirunnusorn Wichitra
Published: November 2017

This research was to study the environmental perception of the difference of personal factors. Sixteen environmental problem issues were used to study. The research instrument used in this study was the measurement of perceiving levels using Likert scale 1-5 questionnaires. The samples were 120 undergraduate students in Rajamangala University of Technology Phra Nakhon, Bangkok, Thailand. The sampling was nonprobability sampling, the statistical analysis was T-test and analysis of variance (ANOVA). The research finding found that the distinction between personal factors affects the level impact of perception of environmental problems issues on statically significant.
Effects of Colour, Area, and Height on Space Perception
Authors: Savavibool Nattha , Moorapun Chumporn
Published: November 2017

Colours and the spatial properties of the workplace are primarily visually conveyed. The aim of this study determines how colour, area and height influence space perception. 80 interior designers participated in this experiment to evaluate the sixteen workspace images on the internet-based questionnaires. Four factors of space perception; spaciousness, openness, complexity, and order, were assessed using a semantic differential scale. The outcomes revealed that variations in space perception were significantly associated with the difference in colour, area, and height. Neutral colour in all area and height obtained the highest rating of the overall factors, followed by cool colours.
Satisfaction Level of Progressive Additional Lens (PALs) Wearers
Authors: Ahmad Najmee Nur Aresya , Buari Noor Halilah , Mujari Rabiatun , Rahman Muhammad Irwan
Published: November 2017

The number of presbyopia is increasing worldwide with highly reported on an inadequate correction, which can reduce the visual satisfaction. A survey was conducted to study the level of vision satisfaction between the quality of vision and symptoms reported by progressive addition lens (PALs). Sixty questionnaires were mailed to the (PALs) wearers aged between 40 years and above from Universiti Teknologi Mara (UiTM) Vision Care. The strongest correlation was found between the quality of vision at intermediate viewing with total satisfaction on seeing grocery shelves and computer screen with p<0.001. PALs wearers priority and needs should be considered in selecting the appropriate lens design to be matched for required tasks.
Frekuensi Antenatal Care Tidak Berhubungan dengan Tingkat Pengetahuan Perawatan Kesehatan pada Ibu Nifas
Authors: Fatimatasari Fatimatasari , Sa’adi Ashon , Fatmaningrum Widati
Published: November 2017

Maternal health care knowledge affects prenatal care and pregnanci’s outcome. Antenatal care is one opportunity to increase maternal health care knowledge. This study aims to investigate the association between antenatal care visits and level of maternal health knowledge among postpartum women in RSUD Majenang. This study was a cross sectional design. The sample was thirty five Postpartum women who admitted in RSUD Majenang on 12th May to 12th June with criteria: being on post partum period, had aterm pregnancy, could show KIA books, had maximally senior high school graduated and performed antenatal care with obstetric and gynecologist maximally twice during pregnancy. Antenatal care visits assessed by questionnaire and antenatal visits record in KIA book. Level of maternal health care knowledge was assessed by questionnaire and interview. This study found 62.9% of total respondents had good antenatal care visits, 28.6% moderate and 8.6% had less antenatal care visits during last pregnancy. 57.1% of total respondents had moderate maternal health care knowledge, 31.4% less and 11.4% had good maternal healthcare knowledge. Spearman Rank test with the significance level  = 0.05 showed p value = 0, 293, it means there is no significant association between antenatal care visits and level of maternal health care knowledge. Conclusion, the un significant association between antenatal care visits level of maternal health care knowledge among postpartum women in RSUD Majenang may caused by many factors, such as the respondents belief about maternal health care information, diverse information resources, insufficient education materials from health care providers and lack of anteatal care quality assessment from health ministry.
Calorie Estimation From Pictures of Food: Crowdsourcing Study (Preprint)
Authors: Zhou Jun , Bell Dane , Nusrat Sabrina , Hingle Melanie , Surdeanu Mihai , Kobourov Stephen
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUND

Software designed to accurately estimate food calories from still images could help users and health professionals identify dietary patterns and food choices associated with health and health risks more effectively. However, calorie estimation from images is difficult, and no publicly available software can do so accurately while minimizing the burden associated with data collection and analysis.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to determine the accuracy of crowdsourced annotations of calorie content in food images and to identify and quantify sources of bias and noise as a function of respondent characteristics and food qualities (eg, energy density).

METHODS

We invited adult social media users to provide calorie estimates for 20 food images (for which ground truth calorie data were known) using a custom-built webpage that administers an online quiz. The images were selected to provide a range of food types and energy density. Participants optionally provided age range, gender, and their height and weight. In addition, 5 nutrition experts provided annotations for the same data to form a basis of comparison. We examined estimated accuracy on the basis of expertise, demographic data, and food qualities using linear mixed-effects models with participant and image index as random variables. We also analyzed the advantage of aggregating nonexpert estimates.

RESULTS

A total of 2028 respondents agreed to participate in the study (males: 770/2028, 37.97%, mean body mass index: 27.5 kg/m2). Average accuracy was 5 out of 20 correct guesses, where “correct” was defined as a number within 20% of the ground truth. Even a small crowd of 10 individuals achieved an accuracy of 7, exceeding the average individual and expert annotator’s accuracy of 5. Women were more accurate than men (P<.001), and younger people were more accurate than older people (P<.001). The calorie content of energy-dense foods was overestimated (P=.02). Participants performed worse when images contained reference objects, such as credit cards, for scale (P=.01).

CONCLUSIONS

Our findings provide new information about how calories are estimated from food images, which can inform the design of related software and analyses.
Reducing Misses and Near Misses Related to Multitasking on the Electronic Health Record: Observational Study and Qualitative Analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Ratanawongsa Neda , Matta George Y , Bohsali Fuad B , Chisolm Margaret S
Published: November 2017

BACKGROUND

Clinicians’ use of electronic health record (EHR) systems while multitasking may increase the risk of making errors, but silent EHR system use may lower patient satisfaction. Delaying EHR system use until after patient visits may increase clinicians’ EHR workload, stress, and burnout.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to describe the perspectives of clinicians, educators, administrators, and researchers about misses and near misses that they felt were related to clinician multitasking while using EHR systems.

METHODS

This observational study was a thematic analysis of perspectives elicited from 63 continuing medical education (CME) participants during 2 workshops and 1 interactive lecture about challenges and strategies for relationship-centered communication during clinician EHR system use. The workshop elicited reflection about memorable times when multitasking EHR use was associated with “misses” (errors that were not caught at the time) or “near misses” (mistakes that were caught before leading to errors). We conducted qualitative analysis using an editing analysis style to identify codes and then select representative themes and quotes.

RESULTS

All workshop participants shared stories of misses or near misses in EHR system ordering and documentation or patient-clinician communication, wondering about “misses we don’t even know about.” Risk factors included the computer’s position, EHR system usability, note content and style, information overload, problematic workflows, systems issues, and provider and patient communication behaviors and expectations. Strategies to reduce multitasking EHR system misses included clinician transparency when needing silent EHR system use (eg, for prescribing), narrating EHR system use, patient activation during EHR system use, adapting visit organization and workflow, improving EHR system design, and improving team support and systems.

CONCLUSIONS

CME participants shared numerous stories of errors and near misses in EHR tasks and communication that they felt related to EHR multitasking. However, they brainstormed diverse strategies for using EHR systems safely while preserving patient relationships.
Prevalência e impacto da incontinência urinária na qualidade de vida em mulheres no período pós-menopausa
Authors: Zezi Bianca , Camargo Hellen da Silva , Souza Jaqueline Cortezia de
Published: November 2017

Introdução: A Sociedade Internacional de Continência (International Continence Society) define Incontinência Urinária (IU) como “a queixa de qualquer perda involuntária de urina” relatada pelo paciente. Objetivos: Investigar a prevalência de IU em mulheres que estão vivenciando a pós-menopausa e verificar o quanto ela interfere na qualidade de vida. Metodologia: O presente estudo caracterizou-se por ser uma pesquisa do tipo descritiva, no qual se verificou a prevalência da IU e a qualidade de vida em 150 participantes da cidade de Olímpia e São José do Rio Preto/SP. Os questionários utilizados foram o King’s Health Questionnaire (KHQ) e o “International Consultation on Incontinence Questionnaire – Short Form” (ICIQ-SF). Resultados: O estudo apresentou prevalência da IU em 48,66%na amostra estudada. Conclusão: O impacto da IU na qualidade de vida foi nenhum em 61,33%, verificando que as avaliadas que apresentaram IU, não a consideravam como um problema que causasse impacto na sua qualidade de vida.Palavras-chave: Incontinência Urinária; Menopausa; Fisioterapia.
Análise da capacidade respiratória em um grupo de praticantes de equoterapia
Authors: Haiduki Letícia , De Castro Márcia Bairros , Tonatto Aline Maria , Calgarotto Marisa , Petry Santana Adriana Marcia
Published: November 2017

Introdução: A função muscular respiratória pode ser analisada pela força muscular respiratória, capacidade vital, resistência muscular e complacência pulmonar. A hipotonia e hipertonia, característica das crianças portadoras de necessidades especiais, podem causar uma incapacidade de produzir força muscular respiratória, resultando em um padrão respiratório anormal. Uma das formas de intervenção terapêutica é a equoterapia. Objetivos: verificar os efeitos da equoterapia sobre a capacidade respiratória em um grupo de crianças portadoras de necessidades especiais. Materiais e métodos: a avaliação contou com preenchimento de um questionário de identificação, seguida do teste de manovacuometria. As sessões de equoterapia foram iniciadas após a coleta dos dados. Os pacientes receberam atendimento uma vez por semana, em um período de dez semanas, com o tempo de 30 minutos cada sessão, totalizando dez sessões. Após esse período de dez sessões, os participantes foram reavaliados, conforme protocolo da avaliação inicial, para análise dos resultados. Resultados: observou-se que, após as dez sessões de equoterapia, houve melhoria da força muscular dos praticantes tanto para PEMáx como PIMáx; no entanto, mostrando-se com diferenças significativas em PEMáx. Considerações finais: Os resultados obtidos permitem concluir que essa forma de tratamento pode contribuir para capacidade respiratória dos praticantes. Portanto o movimento tridimensional do cavalo trabalha de forma sinergética e os resultados são alcançados de forma conjunta.Palavra-chave: Capacidade respiratória; Equoterapia; Necessidades especiais.
Capa, contra-capa e editorial
Authors: Marques Carlos Alexandre
Published: November 2017

Capa, contra-capa e editorial
ESTUDO DE UM MODELO MATEMÁTICO APLICADO AO CONTROLE BIOLÓGICO DA Ceratitis capitata (WIEDEMANN) (DIPTERA: TEPHRITIDAE) PELO Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (ASHMEAD) (HYMENOPTERA: BRACONIDAE) NA FRUTICULTURA BRASILEIRA
Authors: Noronha Viviane de Lima , Ferreira Rosana da Paz
Published: November 2017

Os maiores prejuízos causados à fruticultura pelas moscas-das-frutas estão relacionados aos problemas fitossanitários, que vão desde a queda precoce dos frutos até a sua desqualificação para a indústria e consumo in natura. Métodos que visam minimizar os prejuízos econômicos e que são concomitantemente viáveis ao meio-ambiente e eficazes no combate às moscas-das-frutas, como por exemplo, o controle biológico que ocorre através de inundações de parasitoides, como o Diachasmimorpha longicaudata, vêm sendo estudados e estimulados. Existem diversos modelos matemáticos que simulam a dinâmica entre espécies. Dentre esses modelos destacamos o de Lokta-Volterra clássico, que também é conhecido como o modelo "presa-predador". Mediante ao exposto, este trabalho teve como objetivo estudar um modelo matemático do tipo Lotka-Volterra aplicado ao controle biológico da mosca-das-frutas Ceratitis capitata pelo Diachasmimorpha longicaudata e a fruticultura nacional; partindo de uma sobre os principais dados biológicos e ecológicos dessas espécies, informações essas essenciais para a formulação do modelo proposto. A metodologia da pesquisa foi composta por duas etapas que consistiram em coleta de dados e definição de variáveis, como primeira parte e, montagem, plotagem e validação do modelo, como segunda parte da metodologia.
OS VETORES DA SEGURANÇA EM ÁFRICA
Authors: Pintinho Zeferino Cariço André
Published: November 2017

Since the early times, security has always been a permanent feature, a fundamental condition and a concern of people living in society. However, in seeking this goal, people have established alliances, agreements, partnerships and multiple forms of cooperation to solve their specific security problems, which in certain historical contexts were decisive for the course of their own history and for the survival of societies. In this context, the African continent presents itself as the cradle of mankind, where the level of insecurity qualifies as critical, which in our opinion allowed studying the vectors of these events. In turn, we try to articulate and explain in the light of African International Relations, the strategic vectors that embody a differentiated approach to security in Africa, revealing the roots of the problems that plague the continent, scrutinizing the situation, identifying the constraints and threats before bringing a set of proposals for the solution of various problems that arise on the continent.
DOMESTIC ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES AND FOREIGN POLICY ARTICULATION OF THE BUHARI ADMINISTRATION IN NIGERIA’S FOURTH REPUBLIC
Authors: Odubajo Tola
Published: November 2017

There is a constant stream of discourses on Nigeria’s foreign policy behaviour by scholars and policy makers alike. This owes largely to the unpredictable nature of the country’s actions and inactions on the global arena. Over the decades, there have been periods of dynamic foreign policy posturing, as well as the era of moderate foreign policy behaviour, and the combative approach to foreign policy. In large part, the prevailing attitudes are induced by the conditions in the two environments of foreign policy. This paper interrogates the impact of the conditions of the domestic milieu on the foreign policy behaviour of the Buhari administration. The analysis is based on the juxtaposition of variables in both the domestic and external environments of foreign policy. On the strength of data gathered from secondary sources, it is observed that the subsisting domestic conditions have great influences on Nigeria’s foreign policy behaviour under the Buhari administration. However, in the overall interest of projecting, promoting and protecting Nigeria’s national interest, the Buhari administration must continually balance the scale between domestic and foreign policy pursuits.
AUSTRALIA, NEW ZEALAND AND REGIONAL SECURITY IN THE PACIFIC: REFLECTIONS ON PEACEKEEPING IN THE SOLOMON ISLANDS AND PAPUA NEW GUINEA (BOUGAINVILLE)
Authors: Badmus Isiaka Alani
Published: November 2017

This paper examined conflicts and regional security in the Pacific. The paper has as its focus the roles of Australia and New Zealand (and the Pacific Islands Forum) in managing security in the Pacific using Papua New Guinea (Bougainville) and the Solomon Islands as case studies. It documented their peacekeeping experiences, and interrogated whether these operations were successes or not and why. Furthermore, the author explored whether the peacekeeping experiences in the Pacific and lessons learnt from these operations might be applicable to, and/or be helpful in developing a useful peacekeeping model for other regions. The argument of this paper is that, although Australia and New Zealand regional security management role is based on security concerns of the region but the national interests of these dominant states are also at play and a key factor that shape the nature and direction of interventions. As well, the dynamics of these operations have revolved around interaction between and among local, regional and global political factors. The author argued that peacekeeping in the Pacific (especially in Bougainville and the Solomon Islands) may not offer an appropriate peacekeeping model in such-conflict ridden settings as Africa where armed violence are more complex, protracted and involve full-scale military actions as opposed to low-intensity and localised conflicts in the Pacific, but some of the peacekeeping lessons from the region may be helpful to other peace operations, especially Peacekeeping the 'Pacific Way'.
Isolation and characterization of lignocellulolytic microbes from oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB)
Authors: Ariana Ariana , Candra Krishna P.
Published: November 2017

Oil palm empty fruit bunches (EFB) is one of the major by-products of palm oil production. This lignocellulosic biomass is commonly used as a fertilizer at oil palm plantations. Unfortunately, the composting process of EFB is very slow. This study aimed to identify potential lignocellulosic microbes isolated from EFB. This information is essential for improving EFB biodegradation process by reducing the decomposition time. Samples of approximately 6, 12, and 24-month-old EFB were obtained from two palm oil mills in East Kalimantan, Indonesia. The isolation of lignocellulytic microbes utilized selective medium cellulose congo red agar (CCRA) while its characterization used lignin agar (LgA) and oil palm empty fruit bunches agar (EFBCRA). As much as 430 isolates were successfully collected and 12 of them exhibited promising capability to synthesize lignocellulolytic enzyme, the key for FEB degradation.
Resort Based Management Web GIS Towards Cyber Conservation in Indonesia
Authors: Vatresia Arie , Sadler Jonathan P. , Rais Rendra Regen
Published: November 2017

Biodiversity loss is a global issue and is especially of pressing concern in mega diverse countries, such as Indonesia. To prevent any further catastrophe, the Ministry of Forestry and Environment of Republic of Indonesia has been promoting the resort based management to be implemented in Indonesia to maximize the performance of conservation activity. The lack of data standardization made it hard to organize and manage archipelagic country that consist 17,504 islands with no technology provision in most of them. In this paper we develop a framework of integration mobile-web technology for biodiversity and conservation in Indonesia. We introduced a new framework to maintain the biodiversity and conservation data in Indonesia.
Reasons for Open and Closed Attitudes Regarding Type 1 Diabetes
Authors: Easler Jamie K. , Haueter Helena M. , Roper Susanne Olsen , Freeborn Donna , Dyches Tina
Published: November 2017

Thirty-one adults with type 1 diabetes participated in this qualitative study to explore reasons why they were willing (had an open attitude) or unwilling (had a closed attitude) to disclose diabetes-related information to others. Participants (61.3% female, mean age 38.48 years, mean duration of diabetes 21.94 years, 100% white) answered open-ended questions about living with type 1 diabetes. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and coded to identify major patterns that emerged in the data. Reasons for open attitudes included support from others, confidence and feeling comfortable, feeling normal despite diabetes, seeking to educate, and feeling that it was not a major concern to share information with others. Reasons for closed attitudes included fear of discrimination, misunderstanding from others, embarrassment and shame, and feeling that it was not a major concern to share information. A higher number of participants reported open attitudes after diagnosis than at initial diagnosis; a lower number of participants reported closed attitudes after diagnosis than at initial diagnosis. Professionals should consider effective forms of type 1 diabetes–related education to reduce diabetes misconceptions and discrimination against diagnosed individuals. This may help individuals feel more open and willing to adhere to and seek assistance with their diabetes-related self-care.
Rights and Role of Indigenous Women in Climate Change Regime
Authors: Prior Tahnee Lisa , Heinämäki Leena
Published: November 2017

The Rights and Role of Indigenous Women in The Climate Change Regime
Climate change has direct and indirect consequences for individuals and their human rights (McInerney-Lankford et al. 2011). With the Arctic warming at twice the global rate, its inhabitants already experience many of these challenges. Marginalized groups, like women and indigenous peoples, are particularly vulnerable, with existing research providing evidence of ongoing and potential threats to their roles in community adaptation and in shaping change (Cameron 2011, Arctic Resilience Report 2016). While women’s rights are formally codified as human rights under the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), and indigenous peoples’ human rights are codified and recognized in the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), indigenous women’s rights are often neglected at both the international and local level. In this article, we apply an intersectional lens to demonstrate that indigenous and non-indigenous women are agents of change. In doing so, we examine how a human rights based approach might ensure indigenous women’s participatory role and legal status in the international climate change regime, as well as its related programs.
Los conflictos competenciales entre administraciones públicas en materia de planeamiento urbanístico. El caso de Madrid capital.
Authors: Lora-Tamayo Vallvé Marta , Casado Echarren Amaya
Published: November 2017

Los conflictos de competencias entre Administraciones Públicas se manifiestan de un modo particularmente intenso en los procesos de formación y aprobación de los planes urbanísticos, especialmente en las capitales y grandes ciudades, con importantes posibilidades de desarrollo urbanístico. Los implicados a nivel regional y local no siempre comparten los mismos objetivos y fines. El caso de Madrid capital es uno de los mejores ejemplos de superposición de intereses. Madrid como región, como territorio municipal y como capital de España. Este artículo resume con algunos estudios de caso la tensión política que surge a raíz de la defensa de estos intereses.
Tranformación y activación social de la calle: El eco-bulevar de Vallecas (Madrid)
Authors: Ruiz-Apilánez Borja , De Urueña José María
Published: November 2017

La vitalidad de las calles de nuestras ciudades depende de numerosos factores y algunos de ellos pueden modificarse mediante la transformación de la urbanización. Este artículo se basa en el análisis comparado de la reurbanización del Bulevar de la Naturaleza en Madrid –proyecto Eco-bulevar– y del uso observado y cuantificado en los distintos tramos de este y en la otra calle más utilizada del entorno próximo. El estudio pone de manifiesto la capacidad del proyecto de reurbanización como herramienta de revitalización aportando datos cuantitativos, pero vinculándolos a propiedades cualitativas. Asimismo se introduce el concepto de acondicionamiento integral del espacio público como vía de transformación y activación social de la calle.
Espacio público en una periferia de París: Vitry-sur-Seine
Authors: Manzano Gómez Noel Antonio
Published: November 2017

El presente artículo desarrolla una serie de hipótesis urbanístico-sociológicas sobre la relación con el espacio público de los ex-vecinos de un barrio de la periferia de París, demolido en el marco del Plan Nacional de Renovación Urbana. Aquejado de problemas de vandalismo e inseguridad ciudadana, un trabajo de campo realizado por la Universidad París 8 permitirá obtener datos sobre los procesos que desembocaron en su “ghetización”. El modelo territorial, la implantación urbanística y la movilidad dentro del parque social francés facilitaran la aparición de dinámicas de control del espacio. Entre la apropiación de las partes comunes de la “Cité”, y la reclusión en sus propias viviendas, los testimonios de los vecinos ilustran dos caras de un mismo fenómeno: la subversión del espacio público por un espacio propio, aquel que seguirá las reglas de la comunidad imperante.
El patrimonio urbano y la planificación. Interpretación de los conjuntos históricos de Castilla y León y sus instrumentos urbanísticos
Authors: Pérez Eguíluz Víctor
Published: November 2017

Este trabajo estudia la interpretación y las dinámicas urbanas presentes en los Conjuntos Históricos tanto a nivel teórico y basado en referencias internacionales, como más específicamente para los casos de Castilla y León. Urbanísticamente, desde el entendimiento de su complejidad y teniendo como hipótesis la necesidad de adaptar los instrumentos de intervención que pretenden proteger e incorporar estas áreas a la ciudad actual, se caracteriza su situación y su relación con su contexto urbano y territorial. De esta manera se puede entender la suma de condiciones que definen el estado actual de este patrimonio urbano: el reconocimiento de sus valores, la población, sus cualidades físicas, los problemas detectados y las expectativas que genera.Entre el avance de conclusiones, se incluye la diversidad de situaciones encontradas y la existencia de un criterio normativo poco flexible y en muchas ocasiones inadaptado. Además, se reconoce cómo las dinámicas urbanas recientes, orientadas por el mercado y algunas políticas, tienden a la simplificación funcional y social de determinados ámbitos.
Urbanismo concesional. Modernización, privatización y cambio de hegemonía en la acción urbana
Authors: Gaja i Díaz Fernando
Published: November 2017

Una de las manifestaciones más preclaras del neoliberalismo en su aplicación a la construcción de la ciudad lo constituye el urbanismo concesional. En su análisis consideraremos primero la emergencia del neoliberalismo, sus planteamientos ideológicos, económicos y políticos, para estudiar a continuación su traslación al campo urbanístico. Veremos cómo el urbanismo neoliberal pugna por sustituir al consolidado fundamentalmente después de la II Guerra Mundial, el urbanismo reformista, y nos centraremos en uno de sus instrumentos más potentes, la concesión urbanística, acotando nuestro campo de reflexiones a lo ocurrido en el Estado español. Destacaremos cómo en el enfrentamiento por conquistar una posición hegemónica en el sector inmobiliario se enfrentan dos sectores con intereses antagónicos, el de los de los propietarios fundiarios frente a los de los promotores, con fuertes vínculos y dependencia con el capital financiero; y cómo, con avances y retrocesos, la posiciones de estos últimos parecen ir ganando terreno, un ascenso especialmente plasmado en la Ley de Rehabilitación, Regeneración y Renovación Urbanas (2013).