bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Lanina Terhadap Pelayaran Dan Upaya Mengatasi Keselamatan Kapal Di Samudera Indonesia
Authors: Subandi Subandi
Published: February 2020

Dalam suatu pelayaran kapal pada lintang kurang lebih 11o – 00o utara maupun lintang Selatan akan menjumpai   akan adanya cuaca   buruk   (badai).  Dalam cuaca   buruk ada kalanya kapal mengalami rolling   (goyang kiri kanan); pitching   (ngetrail); heawing (gerakan keatas dan kebawah); surging (maju mundur); swaying (mengayun   kiri   kanan)   dan yawing   (memutar kiri kanan), yang dapat   menghambat jalannya pelayaran maupun menyebabkan kerusakan-kerusakan.

Cuaca   buruk   adalah   salah   satu   faktor keadaan laut yang mempengaruhi   olah gerak kapal.   Adapun yang dimaksud   cuaca   bu­ruk   adalah keadaan laut yang buruk,  disebabkan karena   angin, ombak dan   lain-lain,   sehingga   para   Perwira kapal   harus dapat membawa kapalnya sebaik-baiknya dalam mengatasi situasi seperti ini.

Lanina adalah akibat fenomena alam yang terjadinya pada suatu saat tertentu yang dalam waktu tidak dapat ditentukan secara pasti. Hal   ini adanya mencairnya gunung es dari   kedua kutub dibumi ini. Dengan pasangnya   air laut terbesar menimbulkan Rough sea   (ombak besar)   merupakan cuaca buruk   bagi pelayaran kapal-kapal.

Cara terbaik bagaimana mengolah gerak dari kapal pada cuaca buruk sangat tergantung pada type, ukuran dan kemampuan da­ri sarana-sarana olah gerak yang dimilikinya.
Pengaruh Kualitas Lingkungan Pendidikan Terhadap Prestasi Belajar Taruna Akpelni Semarang Tahun 2017
Authors: Soemadi  , Fajar Budi Hartanto Cahya , Kustina Dewi Astri , Dalmadi  , Ridwan  , Indriyati Retno
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian Kausal Komparatif atau Ex Post Facto dengan metode pendekatan kuantitatif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor penyebab adanya suatu akibat yang dilihat dan dirasakan yaitu prestasi belajar Taruna yang kurang baik. Hipotesis awal adalah ada pengaruh dari kualitas lingkungan pendidikan terhadap prestasi belajar. Kualitas lingkungan pendidikan yang dimaksud adalah Dosen, Kualitas Pembelajaran, Kualitas Kehidupan di Asrama, Kualitas Kedisiplinan dan Kualitas Raw Input.

 

Metode pengumpulan data adalah dengan metode random sampling dimana untuk Taruna digunakan sampel 251 responden, untuk Dosen ( Tetap dan Tidak tetap ) digunakan sampel 38 Responden, untuk Instruktur dan Bintar diambil sampling jenuh sebanyak 16.

 

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa variabel Kualitas Dosen, Kualitas Pembelajaran, Kualitas Kehidupan di Asrama, Kualitas Kedisiplinan tidak berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap prestasi belajar, yang berarti ini tidak masalah. Sedangkan variabel Kualitas Raw Input berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap prestasi belajar.
Pengaruh Motivasi Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Dengan Kepemimpinan dan Pemberdayaan Sebagai Variabel Moderasi
Authors: Rubiyanto Aan
Published: February 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis pengaruh motivasi kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan kepemimpinan dan pemberdayaan sebagai variabel moderasi. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan administrasi AKPELNI Semarang yang berjumlah 104 orang Dalam penelitian ini jumlah sampel yang akan diambil adalah seluruh anggota populasi dengan metode sensus. Metode pengolahan data menggunakan SPSS 17.0.Hasil pengujian hipotesis menunjukan bahwa motivasi berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja karyawan, hal ini dapat diinterpretasikan bahwa semakin tinggi motivasi, maka semakin tinggi kinerja karyawan pada AKPELNI Semarang. Kepemimpinan memoderasi positif pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan, hal ini dapat diinterpretasikan bahwa semakin baik kepemimpinan maka semakin tinggi kinerja karyawan pada AKPELNI Semarang. Pemberdayaan karyawan memoderasi positif pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan, hal ini dapat diinterpretasikan bahwa adanya pemberdayaan karyawan yang optimal akan memperkuat pengaruh motivasi terhadap kinerja karyawan pada AKPELNI Semarang. Perlunya menumbuhkan loyalitas para karyawan terhadap organisasi, motivasi merupakan modal utama timbulnya loyalitas karyawan terhadap organanisasi, para karyawan yang mempunyai motivasi tinggi, juga akan mempunyai loyalitas yang tinggi sehingga kinerjapun meningkat. Pemimpin perlu memberi suri tauladan terhadap para karyawan dalam perilaku, waktu dan administrasi sehingga akan memotivasi karyawan dalam meningkatan kinerjanya. Serta perlu adanya kesediaan manajemen puncak untuk memberikan wewenang kepada karyawan untuk mengambil keputusan atas pekerjaan yang menjadi tanggung jawab karyawan.
GESTÃO LOGÍSTICA NO CUSTEIO DE ARMAZENAMENTO ORGANIZACIONAL APLICANDO TÉCNICAS DA CURVA ABC E ANÁLISE DOS ESTOQUES.
Authors: Sabino André Dos Santos , Sabino Debora Dos Santos Silva , Rosa Silva Isabela , Moura Roque Antônio de
Published: February 2020

O presente artigo objetiva descrever sobre os custos logísticos, focando nos custos de armazenagem e aplicando os conhecimentos técnicos e acadêmicos adquiridos, durante o desenvolvimento e durante a produção de bens ou serviços, muitas vezes também, agravados por uma má qualidade de gestão. A metodologia adotada foi o emprego dos conceitos do custo ABC em uma empresa comercial do ramo metalúrgico, identificando e corroborando nesta, a importância do controle dos custos para o sucesso e lucratividade das empresas. Como resultado, foi analisado o impacto negativo do alto volume armazenado e da má administração logística. Conclui-se que através dos dados coletados e da aplicação da metodologia ABC, ser possível estabelecer a margem de contribuição bem como o impacto que despesas e investimentos na armazenagem têm na receita da empresa, demonstrando a importância do bom controle administrativo para o sucesso organizacional.
PENGARUH DOSIS ROOTONE-F DAN PANJANG STEK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN STEK BUAH NAGA (Hylocereus polyrhizu)
Authors: Parmila I Putu , Suarsana Made , Rahayu Wayan Poni
Published: February 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui masing-masing pengaruh dosis Rootone-F, panjang stek dan interaksi perlakuan dosis Rootone-F, panjang stek buah naga. Penelitian ini merupakan percobaan faktorial dengan memakai rancangan acak kelompok (RAK) yang terdiri dua faktor , yaitu faktor pertama pemberian dosis Rootone-F (R). dengan 4 tingkat perlakuan dosis yaitu: 0 mg. (R0), 20 mg. (R1) dan 60mg. (R3). Faktor kedua adalah perlakuan panjang stek buah naga yaitu: 15 cm. (P1) dan 30 cm P2). Dan 45 cm (P3). Pemberian Rootone-F berpengaruh nyata terhadap berat kering oven total per tanaman, berat kering oven total pertanaman teringgi di peroleh pada pemberian dosis 20 mg. (R1) yaitu 19,69 g. dan berbeda tidak nyata terhadap pemberian dosis Rootone-F 0 mg. (R0) yaitu 11,63 g. (R1), 40 yaitu 11,89 g., (R2) dan 60 mg (R3) yaitu 11,23. Atau dengan perbandingan Rootone-F 0 mg. (R0) yaitu 34,9%, (R1) 2,23%, (R2) pengaruh Rootone-F terhdap kontrol dan 0 mg. (R0) dan 60 mg. (R3) memberikan hasil negative terhadap kontrol 0 mg. (R0). Panjang stek berpengaruh sangat nyata terhadap berat kering oven total dengan panjang 45 cm (P3) yaitu 18,13 g, dan berbeda nyata terhadap panjang stek 30 cm (P1) yaitu 16,07 g dan panjang stek 15 cm (P1) yaitu 3,63 g.
EVALUASI KETAHANAN GENOTIP PADI BERAS MERAH (Oryza sativa L.) TERHADAP PENYAKIT BLAS DAUN (PyriculariaoryzaeCav.) RAS 173
Authors: Prabawa Putu Shantiawan , Damanhuri Damanhuri
Published: February 2020

Kendala dalam budidaya tanaman padiadalah adanya serangan patogen seperti cendawan Pyricularia oryzae Cav. penyebab penyakit blas. Penggunaan varietas yang tahan penyakit blas adalah solusi yang efektif untuk meningkatkan produksi. Hal ini karena beragamnya ras penyakit blas yang berkembang, salah satunya yang paling virulen adalah ras 173. Untuk menghasilkan varietas padi yang tahan, diperlukan gen tahan penyakit blas yang bersumber dari genotip lokal padi beras merah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji ketahanan 5 genotip lokal padi beras merah, mengetahui keragaman dan menduga apakah sifat tersebut dapat diwariskan. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Februari – Mei 2014, di desa Ketawang, kecamatan Gondanglegi, kabupaten Malang. Bahan yang digunakan adalah 5 genotip lokal padi beras merah dan 2 varietas cek. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan IRRI SES. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan genotip Mandel memiliki penampilan terbaik pada semua karakter ketahanan seperti periode laten, skor tingkat ketahanan dan intensitas serangan penyakit.
PENGARUH DOSIS PETROGANIK TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN DAN HASIL TIGA VARIETAS KACANG HIJAU (Phaseolus radiatus Linn.) DI LAHAN KERING
Authors: Suarsana Made , Srilaba Nyoman , Suratmayasa I Made
Published: February 2020

Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Banjar Dinas Muntigunung, Desa Tianyar Barat, Kecamatan Kubu, Kabupaten Karangasem dari bulan Desember 2014 sampai dengan Pebruari 2015.  Percobaan menggunakan Rancangan Petak Terpisah (split plot desgn) dengan dasar rancangan acak kelompok (RAK), terdiri dari  dua faktor,  yaitu varietas dan Dosis Pupuk Petroganik. Varietas terdiri dari 3 jenis, yaitu Vima-1, Murai dan Lokal Wono Sari. Dosis pupuk petroganik terdiri dari 3 taraf, yaitu 4 ton.ha-1, 8 ton.ha-1dan 12 ton.ha-1.  Variabel tinggi tanaman (cm), jumlah daun (helai), umur munculnya bunga (hst), jumlah cabang primer per tanaman (tangkai), indeks luas daun (cm2), berat berangkasan pertanaman (g), berat kering oven berangkasan per tanaman (g), jumlah polong total per tanaman (buah), jumlah biji per polong (butir), jumlah biji per tanaman (butir), berat kering oven per 100 butir biji (g), berat kering panen biji per tanaman (g), berat kering oven biji per tanaman (g) dan berat kering panen biji per hektar (ton) diamati pada penelitian ini. Hubungan antara pemberian dosis petroganik dengan hasil biji per hektar pada varietas Vima-1 menunjukan hubangan yang kuadratik dengan persamaan Ŷ = -0,006x2 + 0,115x+ 0,996 dengan R2 = 0,515 sehingga diproleh dosis petroganik optimal yaitu sebesar 9,58 ton.ha-1 dan memproleh biji kering per hektar seberat 1,55 ton.ha-1, pada varietas Murai diproleh persamaan Ŷ = -0,011x2 + 0,135x+1,002 dengan R2 = 0,553 sehingga diproleh hasil biji kering panen per hektar yaitu 1,41 ton.ha-1 dan pada varietas Lokal Wono Sari menunjukan hubungan yang linier terhadap berat kering panen  biji per hektar dengan persamaan Ŷ = 0,23x+1,312 dengan R2 = 0,528. Interaksi antara dosis petroganik dan varietas berpengaruh tidak nyata terhadap semua variabel yang diamati.
Perencanaan Pengembangan Kawasan Kopi di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong, Provinsi Jambi
Authors: Murtiningrum Fery , Oktoyoki Hefri
Published: February 2020

Abstract: Planning is important in carrying out an activity or activity, especially development activities. Planning is an effort in selecting and linking facts and making and using assumptions about the future by describing and formulating the activities needed to achieve the desired outcome (Susanto, 2016). Rejang Lebong Regency is one of the Regencies in Bengkulu Province that is included in the zone for the development of the Coffee Agribusiness area. Planning for the development of the coffee area was arranged by the Bengkulu Provincial Government. This study aims to examine the concepts related to coffee area development planning. The research method used is based on a literature review. From the results of the Literature study it was found that planning for the development of the coffee area in Rejang Lebong Regency should be carried out in accordance with considering the condition of the land, weather and climate of the region in Rejang Lebong Regency..  Abstrak: Perencanaan adalah hal yang penting dalam melakukan suatu kegiatan atau aktvitas , terutama aktivitas pembangunan. Perencanaan adalah suatu upaya dalam memilih dan menghubungkan fakta- fakta dan membuat serta menggunakan asumsi - asumsi mengenai masa yang akan datang dengan jalan menggambarkan dan merumuskan kegiatan - kegiatan yang diperlukan untuk mencapai hasil yang dinginkan (Susanto, 2016). Kabupaten Rejang Lebong adalah salah satu Kabupaten di Provinsi Bengkulu yang masuk di dalam zona untuk pengembangan kawasan agribisnis Kopi. Perencanaan untuk pengembangan kawasan kopi di susun oleh Pemerintah Provinsi Bengkulu. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengkaji konsep yang berkaitan dengan perencanaan pengembangan kawasan  kopi. Metode penelitian yang digunakan berdasarkan kajian literature. Dari Hasil studi Literatur di dapatkan bahwa perencanaan pengembangan kawasan kopi di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong sebaiknya  dilakukan sesuai dengan mempertimbangkan kondiri lahan, cuaca dan iklim kawasan di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong.agar dapat menghasilkan produksi yang optimal.
Entomophagy knowledge, behaviours and motivations: the case of French Quebeckers
Authors: Hénault-Ethier L. , Marquis D. , Dussault M. , Deschamps M.-H. , Vandenberg G.
Published: February 2020

Introducing entomophagy (insect consumption), a common practice in many countries around the world, in Western countries is a great challenge. Aiming to expand the adoption of this novel food requires an understanding of consumer’s acceptability towards edible insects, ultimately feeding into regionalised marketing approaches. As entomophagy bears strong cultural ties, it was hypothesised that previously non-surveyed French Quebeckers (QC-FR; n=472) would exhibit knowledge, behaviours, and motivations similar to both their French European (EU-FR; n=97) ancestors and their modern day English North American (NA-EN; n=103) neighbours. In several instances, no differences between the three populations were observed: respondents’ prediction on the future growth of entomophagy, intent of non-consumers to try insects, willingness of consumers to repeat their experience, frequency of consumption, and quantities of insects consumed. However, QC-FR appeared more aligned with EU-FR concerning their knowledge of entomophagy, perception of its current status, and motivations for trying insects. Finally, QC-FR exhibit a distinction from NA-EN and EU-FR with their heightened attention to environmental or health motivations for consuming insects and a higher proportion of respondents with no prior insect consumption experience. The almost ubiquitous (96%) knowledge of entomophagy, widespread prior insect consumption experience (67%), and nearly generalised willingness to eat insects again amongst those who had already done so (90%) suggest that entomophagy has a very promising potential in the Western world. This is especially true amongst young environmentally conscious males, though product adoption lays challenges regarding appearance, culture, and texture, thus requiring targeted marketing approaches.
Photosynthetic activity of macroalgae along a bathymetric gradient: interspecific and seasonal variability
Authors: Sant Natàlia , Ballesteros Enric
Published: February 2020

Marine macroalgae are unevenly distributed with depth, with substitutions of the dominant species along the bathymetric gradient. Since light shows a sharp decrease with depth and is a critical factor for algal growth, we hypothesize that species dominating at a certain depth are the best adapted to the light environment reaching that depth. To this end, we selected seven species of Mediterranean macroalgae distributed from 0 to 50 m depth and looked for their photosynthetic performances. Photosynthetic responses showed striking differences, with photosynthetic efficiencies increasing at increasing depths. However, neither oxygen production at high light levels nor respiration are related to depth but seem to respond to other factors such as thallus thickness or nutrient availability. Some species show high production values in agreement with their high productivity and fast growth, while others show low production values but high biomass and durability. Thus, the species that dominates at each light level seems to be the one that makes best use of the light environment to accomplish its life cycle.
A Case Study of Using Edmodo to Enhance Computer Science Learning for Engineering Students
Authors: Ryane Imane , El faddouli Nour-eddine
Published: February 2020

Edmodo is becoming increasingly used in higher education. It helps teachers to easily share learning content with students, and communicate with them better. Several studies demonstrate its effectiveness in improving students’ results and satisfaction with the learning process. In this paper, we describe our experience using Edmodo for courses in computer sciences designed for engineering students. We tested Edmodo in three courses delivered in a blended learning mode: the assembly language programming, the operating systems, and the PHP language programming. The learning scenario adopted for these courses was already presented in our previous work on the pedagogy of integration. Results show that the use of Edmodo within the pedagogy of integration enhances both learning and teaching experiences.
Computer-Mediated Communication Portal Implementation Framework: A Higher Education Institutional Perspective
Authors: Tetteh Emmanuel Dortey , Qin Zhiguang , Kwofie Benjamin
Published: February 2020

computer-mediated communication (CMC) portal services provision through in-formation technologies (IT) in higher educational institutions (HEIs) should not be an impossible task considering the growth in information systems (IS) and an upsurge of internet users. There have been numerous efforts aimed at implement-ing CMC portals by HEIs but just a few could be said to be successful. The aim of this research is to develop a framework that can help to provide a better understanding of how to manage the entire implementation process so as to bring the expected advantages to institutions implementing it. Results of past research had been studied to develop the conceptual framework utilizing significant theories in the field of information system implementation and institutional change. The framework addresses the adoption, implementation as well as institutionalization stages of CMC portal implementation, and a number of institutional contextual factors influencing implementation efforts within the stages
Mobilisation identitaire et représentation politique des « Turcs » en Thrace occidentale : les élections législatives grecques de mars 2004
Authors: Hersant Jeanne , Yatropoulos Nepheli
Published: February 2020

Western Thrace is a Greek region bordering Bulgaria and Turkey. Two of its administrative divisions (nomos) – Rhodopi and Xanthi – are mainly inhabited by members of the so-called ‘Muslim minority’. Muslims remained in Greece after the 1924 compulsory population exchange with Turkey. Most of them are Turkish speakers and their electoral momentum has implications on the resonance of their political leaders’ demand concerning the recognition by the Greek state of their ‘Turkishness’. Since the beginning of the year 2000, in a context of European integration, claims linked to the ‘Turkish’ identity of the minority have been considered legitimate in the local political field, and are even taken over by some local ‘Christian’ politicians during electoral campaigns. These claims are still officially considered, however, as an element of national divide and consistently denounced in the courts by Greek state authorities. Despite the fact that both ‘Greek’ and ‘Turkish’ candidates suggest that voters have to vote along ethnic lines, the proportion of Muslim voters, that may theoretically allow the election of three ‘Turkish’ MPs, only one of them was elected in 2004. And yet, the electoral results show a proportionate increase in the votes for the ‘Turkish’ candidates. We have constituted a representative sample of the Muslim electorate in each nomos and made hypotheses in order to try to understand such a situation. These hypotheses deal with, on the one hand, the running rules of the local political field and the role of the ‘Turkish’ discourse in these rules; on the other hand, the Greek voting system’s specificities.
Gründe und Ausformungen des Euroskeptizismus bei der Republikanischen Volkspartei (CHP) und bei der Nationalistischen Bewegungspartei (MHP)
Authors: Büyükbay Can
Published: February 2020

In this study, the Euroscepticism of the two Turkish political parties, CHP and MHP, are analysed and compared on the basis of party documents and speeches by party leaders from 2004 to 2007. The article addresses not only the types of Euroscepticism and the similarities and differences of the phenomenon, but also the causes of the different types observed by the political parties. Methodologically, the content analysis of Mayring (2008) and the difference method of John Stuart Mill (1874) are applied. The article centres from the analytical-theoretical point of view on the EU and on the party research.
The Sufi Mystical Idiom in Alevi Aşık Poetry: Flexibility, Adaptation and Meaning
Authors: Tee Caroline
Published: February 2020

The Alevi tradition in Turkey is characterized by a profoundly mystical religious worldview. Its poetic culture, aşıklık, is heavily influenced by the language and mystical motifs of Persian Sufism. Yet whilst the major precepts of Sufi theology and ritual practice undeniably constitute an important influence on Alevilik, there are areas of its mysticism that are uniquely Alevi. This paper explores the particularities of Alevi mysticism by analyzing the context and meaning of the Sufi poetic idiom in Alevi poetry. The subject is approached through an ethnographic study of the life and poetry of a contemporary Alevi aşık from Erzincan, called Ozan Seyfili, the span of whose life covers the past six decades. It concludes by considering the future prospects for Alevi mysticism as the community codifies and reformulates its traditions in the present day.
Entre marketing rituel, concurrence médiatique et gouvernance urbaine: les économies morales en transformation de la fête du Sacrifice (Kurban Bayramı) à Istanbul
Authors: Givre Olivier
Published: February 2020

Basé sur des enquêtes de terrain conduites en 2014 à Istanbul avant, pendant et après le Kurban Bayramı (3-7 octobre), cet article explore les transformations de la fête du Sacrifice, à partir de l’examen croisé de son traitement publicitaire et médiatique, des pratiques commerciales et humanitaires dont elle fait l’objet, ainsi que sa prise en charge institutionnelle dans l’espace urbain. Cette étude de cas met en évidence l’entrelacement entre croyance religieuse, économie du don, gouvernance urbaine et capitalisme globalisé dans les pratiques contemporaines du sacrifice, interrogeant les différents types de normativités (religieuses, sociales, économiques, politiques mais aussi sanitaires ou techniques) à l’œuvre et en confrontation au sujet du rituel.
A General Overview of RESTful Web Services
Authors: Ozdemir Eyuphan
Published: February 2020

This chapter aims to present a general overview of today's dominant software architectural style for developing web services, namely REST, by comparing the core elements of this paradigm with the big web service model. The study evaluates the HTTP requests, responses, and thus, the SOAP/JSON payloads involved in consuming a big web service and a RESTful service that is developed in the ASP.NET Core Web API framework. After summarizing the REST constraints, the chapter elucidates how the example RESTful web service satisfies these constraints and lists some scenarios suited to each paradigm. The study notes the object-oriented elements that are inherent in RESTful services, specifically how polymorphism and abstraction principles can be applied to RESTful services.
Measurement in Software Engineering
Authors: Samli Ruya , Güven Aydın Zeynep Behrin , Yücel Uğur Osman
Published: February 2020

Measurement in software is a basic process in all parts of the software development life cycle because it helps to express the quality of a software. But in software engineering, measurement is difficult and not precise. However, researchers accept that any measure is better than zero measure. In this chapter, the software metrics are explained, and some software testing tools are introduced. The software metric sets of Chidamber and Kemerer Metric Set (CK Metric Set), MOOD Metric Set (Brito e Abreu Metric Set), QMOOD Metric Set (Bansiya and Davis Software Metric Set), Rosenberg and Hyatt Metric Set, Lorenz and Kidd Metric Set (L&K Metric Set) are explained. The software testing tools such as Understand, Sonargraph, Findbugs, Metrics, PMD, Coverlipse, Checkstyle, SDMetrics, and Coverity are introduced. Also, 17 literature studies are summarized.
A Blood Bank Management System-Based Internet of Things and Machine Learning Technologies
Authors: Mousa Ahmed , El-Sayed Ahmed , Khalifa Ali , El-Nashar Marwa , Mancy Yousra Mancy , Younan Mina , Younis Eman
Published: February 2020

Nearly all of the Egyptian hospitals are currently suffering from shortage in rare blood types (e.g., -AB, -B, +AB), which are needed to perform vital surgeries. This leads them (hospitals or doctors) to ask patients' relatives to donate the amount of the required blood. The alternative is that they are forced to pay for the blood if the required type and amount is already available in these hospitals or the blood banks. The main idea of this work is solving problems related to the blood banks from collecting blood from donators to distributing blood bags for interested hospitals. This system is developed in order to enhance the management, performance, and the quality of services for the management of blood banks, which will be positively reflected on many patients in hospitals. This chapter targets undergraduate students, academic researchers, development engineers, and course designers and instructors.
Splenic morphometry in a group of Sri Lankan adult population – a preliminary cadaveric study
Authors: Kodikara S. K. Y. I. , Nanayakkara B. C. I. J. , Nanayakkara B. G. , Ilayperuma I.
Published: February 2020

Introduction: A detailed knowledge on morphometric variations of the spleen is of great value in diagnosing splenomegaly clinically, radiologically and for surgical procedures. Objectives: This study was undertaken to establish splenic morphometry in a group of Sri Lankan adults. Methodology: Splenic morphology was noted and maximum length, thickness, width were recorded (n=30) using a vernier caliper (Tricebrand) with minimum measurement of 0.001cm. The weight was measured with a manual triple beam balance (up to 0.1g). Splenic index (width x length x thickness) and splenic volume (0.524 x splenic index) were calculated. Cadavers with history of haemopoetic or reticular endothelial disorders, ruptured, grossly adhered spleens were excluded from the study. Results were expressed as mean ± SD. Results: Out of the total spleens, 43.3% were semilunar, 33.3% wedge, 10% oval, 3.3% tetrahedral, 6.6% polygonal wedge shaped and 3.3% single lobed liver shaped. Notches were absent in 16.67% and when notches are present they are exclusively in the superior border. Single notch was present in 26.7%. Out of single notches, 30% were posterior pole notches. More than one notch was present in 46.7% and the 81.8% of those were in the anterior pole. Mean length, width and thickness were 8.06cm ± 1.66, 7.65cm ± 1.05 and 5.33cm ± 0.89 respectively. Splenic index was 174.67. Splenic volume and weight were 91.52 cm3and 80.13g± 35.84 respectively. Conclusion: This pilot study reveals that the splenic morphology is in par with other populations and bipolar length of the spleen has strong positive correlation with the volume. Large scale study is recommended to establish population specific data base.
Room temperature resin casting technique, a low cost and effective teaching tool in human anatomy
Authors: Edirisinghe S. , Kotalawala H. , De Fonseka D. , Dissanayake H. , Yasewardene S.
Published: February 2020

Objectives: To develop a cost effective optimal technique to preserve human tissues in a manner that detailed anatomy and almost all relevant properties are retained. Methods: The study was done in the department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medical Sciences, University of Sri Jayewardenepura. The tissues are initially preserved using formalin to stop the decaying since soft tissues are subjected to rapid decomposition. The water content is significantly removed using series of 99.9% pure acetone baths while maintaining the original tissue architecture. Dehydrated tissue part is embedded in a degassed clear liquid resin after mixing with the catalyst, which will polymerized into a solid resin cast. Results: In this invention, dehydrated human tissues, while preserving the original shape and volume are embedded in a clear synthetic resin cast. Follow up has been done over 3 years to date. No significance change has occurred in preserved specimens were observed. This is an appropriate method for preserving human body cross-sections at specific vertebral levels. The specimens are more durable than other specimen preservation methods used in Sri Lanka, tissue waste is minimum and there by the cost of preservation and maintenance of cadavers are reduced drastically. Currently these resin casts are used for teaching/learning activities in department of Aanatomy, FMS, USJP. Conclusions: Undoubtedly the detailed anatomy is best learned by cadaver dissections. But resin casting is a highly successful, cost effective supplementary method of teaching/learning gross and cross sectional Anatomy with no exposure to formalin.
The impact of extended adjuvant temozolomide in newly diagnosed glioblastoma multiforme: a meta-analysis and systematic review
Authors: Alimohammadi Ehsan , Bagheri Seyed Reza , Taheri Shahram , Dayani Maliheh , Abdi Alireza
Published: February 2020

Surgical resection followed by concurrent radiation therapy and temozolomide (TMZ) chemotherapy is the current standard treatment for glioblastoma multiforme (GBM). The present metaanalysis investigated the impact of prolonged TMZ maintenance therapy (more than 6 cycles) in comparison with standard TMZ maintenance therapy (exactly six cycles) on overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS) of patients with GBM. A meta-analysis of the literature was conducted using Medline, PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. Seven articles involving 1018 patients were included. The overall survival was higher in the case group (>6 cycles TMZ) compared to the control group (6 cycles TMZ) (Z=2.375, P=0.018). The lower and upper limits were between 1.002-10.467 months. The case group had higher progression-free survival compared with the control group (Z=3.84; P<0.001). The lower and upper limits were between 2.559-7.894 months. Evidence from this meta-analysis suggests that prolonged TMZ therapy compared to the standard 6-cycle TMZ therapy was associated with higher survival in patients with glioblastoma.
A primary care approach to the management of Arthritis
Authors: Rangiah Selvandran , Govender Indiran , Badat Zakariya
Published: February 2020

Arthritis is a common condition seen frequently by family practitioners, and there are many types of arthritis. Management of arthritis depends largely on the specific type of arthritis that the patient suffers from. In this article, we will provide the primary care doctor with practical information for managing arthritis, focussing on the management of osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
Foresighting Economic Spillovers Towards Transformative Change
Authors: Buheji Mohamed
Published: February 2020

This paper critically reviews the challenges and the opportunities that economic spillovers bring to different sectors. The purpose is to investigate how such spillover could be utilised for the benefit of slow-developing countries as Africa and the Middle East. The work of Karlsson et al. (2018) is used as the main reference for this study. The outcome of this study shows the importance of having the proper strategies, policies and the right clusters that support the positive exposure of the spillovers as per the country’s competitiveness advantage or needs. This work would have a further implication on the decision-makers and governments that are trying to re-invent their countries economic resources and boost its limited productivity.
The Rationale of the Administrative Thought of ALI BIN ABI TALIB and Administrative Schools (A Comparative Study)
Authors: CHAHINE Youssef
Published: February 2020

This paper discussed a set of theoretical and administrative hypothesis of schools of administration, which contributed to influence the science of management in general and led to the emanation of many models associated with the means of management and its fundamentals. These schools relied on the use of various hypotheses or theories that sought to develop a knowledge structure of management that could contribute to solving administrative problems, especially at the end of the nineteenth century, which witnessed the development of management science through scientists and eggheads.Moreover there was an odd experience at the level of administration and governance, revealing the unique mentality of Ali in management, in the legal, comprehensive and humanitarian ones, which printed the terms of his reign to Malik - decibel and companion of Ali - some related to economic matters political, social issues deal with the duties and functions of the ruler and relations between the ruler and the parish.We concluded that the management materials provided by all known administrative schools testify unequivocally to the thought of Ali, addressing the administration from the perspective of building the land on the basis of justice, efficiency and equity. Therefore, we consider that venerable scholars, whatever their religion, creed or race, are just witnesses to the correctness, validity and comprehensiveness of Ali's thought, not only in the twenty-first century, but we can say objectively as a testimony to all ages.
The Paradigm of Reciprocity: How to Radically Respect Spontaneity in Clinical Practice
Authors: Lobb Margherita Spagnuolo
Published: February 2020

This article explores how the concept of radical respect, crucial in Gestalt therapy, has changed over the years. Novel contemporary social situations challenge our organism/environment balance and call for new professional values. Today, clinical sufferings (i.e., desensitization, fragile sense of self, increase in impulsive behaviors) require that Gestalt therapists focus on the support of the ground experience rather than the figure. Examples of how to work on the ground are given, along with research results. The author then proposes a switch of paradigm in psychotherapy: to support the reciprocity and its dance in meaningful contacts. The aesthetic relational knowledge of the field is described as a new tool through which the therapist may draw upon her resonance in the field.
La investigación de mercado una oportunidad para el aprendizaje en Mercadotecnia
Authors: Ramírez Sobalvarro Yasmina
Published: February 2020

La investigación de mercado es una de las áreas más abiertas y sujetas a cambios dentro de la Mercadotecnia. En la carrera que se desarrolla en la Facultad Regional Multidisciplinaria de Estelí, está asignatura se lleva durante un año completo distribuido en investigación de mercado I y II. En este momento este escrito presenta la experiencia desarrollada durante con IV año de la carrera de Mercadotecnia, curso durante el cual se evidenció la creatividad, compromiso, responsabilidad y deseo de aprender de los estudiantes. Igualmente la motivación y la disciplina que representó en su momento la lectura de textos así como de documentos complementarios esto con la finalidad de acompañar los procesos teóricos con los prácticos, validándose de esta manera una mejor forma de aprender en las aulas de clase.
El Crédito Rural y el desarrollo en Nicaragua
Authors: Moreno Cruz Roger Antonio
Published: February 2020

Nicaragua, según la historia, se clasifica como un país netamente agropecuario, es decir, las actividades económicas que producen la mayor fuente de ingresos y divisas para el mismo se concentran en este sector, aunque paradójicamente las cifras oficiales del Banco Central de Nicaragua presentan otro escenario. No obstante, y pese a que las cifras oficiales son correctas, debemos estar claros que esto se debe a que no ha existido estímulo por parte de los gobiernos de turno a este sector, limitándose al Comercio y la Industria. Debemos tomar en cuenta que toda actividad que genera ingresos pecuniarios, requiere por tanto de recursos financieros, los que desde el punto de vista empresarial son los más escasos y es lo que ha hecho falta para fomentar la inversión en el sector rural principalmente en los pequeños y medianos productores, los que por qué no decirlo constituyen un sector muy vulnerable en Nicaragua.
INFLUÊNCIA DA VARIABILIDADE CLIMÁTICA NA PRODUÇÃO CANAVIEIRA NA MICRORREGIÃO DE SÃO CARLOS/SP NO PERÍODO DE 1994 A 2014
Authors: Sanches Rafael Grecco , Santos Bruno César dos , Neves Gustavo Zen de Figueiredo , Silva Maurício Sanches Duarte , Souza Paulo Henrique de , Tech Adriano Rogério Bruno
Published: February 2020

A produção agrícola é influenciada direta e recorrentemente pela sazonalidade dos climas. Dentre os cultivos agrícolas influenciados por esse tipo de conjuntura, destaca-se, no Brasil, a cana-de-açúcar cultivada em terras paulistas, pois, as características genéticas do clima Tropical, manifestam estações sazonais distintas, com base na variabilidade da precipitação e temperatura. O presente estudo ocupou-se com a análise dos efeitos climáticos na produção de cana-de-açúcar na microrregião de São Carlos. Para tanto, foram selecionadas três estações climatológicas inseridas na região com uma série temporal entre 1994-2014, a fim de serem analisados em conjunto com os registros da produção agrícola do IBGE (SIDRA/IBGE) no mesmo período. Em seguida a escolha da área e obtenção dos dados, realizou-se a classificação climática de anos-padrão, e a análise dos dados climáticos junto ao script RClimdex. Como resultados, observou-se que o aumento da área plantada é o principal fator de expansão da safra colhida. Em períodos recorrentes de “anos secos” manifesta-se uma retração produtiva significativa (toneladas). Os índices climáticos calculados pelo RClimdex apontaram para a mesma correlação, com destaque para os dias consecutivos secos e úmidos (DCS/DCU), bem como o RX5 dias, que expressam as descontinuidades das chuvas quando associado à produção agrícola. Ressalta-se a importância do planejamento agroclimático para o tempo de recorrência de longos períodos de estiagem e seus efeitos na produção agrícola.
ANÁLISE SINÓTICA DO MÊS DE ABRIL DE 2018 NA REGIÃO SUL DO BRASIL: EPISÓDIO DE CALOR EXTREMO
Authors: Jacondino William Duarte , Nascimento Ana Lucia Da Silva , Nunes André Becker , Conrado Humberto
Published: February 2020

O mês de abril de 2018 foi noticiado o terceiro mês de abril mais quente da história desde que os registros globais de temperatura começaram em várias regiões dos Hemisférios Norte e Sul segundo órgãos oficiais nacionais e internacionais de meteorologia. O presente estudo tem como objetivo analisar as características atmosféricas de grande escala que causaram episódios prolongados de calor durante o mês em questão na região sul do Brasil. Os episódios de calor foram identificados com base nas temperaturas máximas e mínimas médias mensais que superaram o percentil 90 da série climatológica mensal de abril em 21 estações do INMET distribuídas na região de estudo. Para o estudo sinótico foram utilizados dados mensais de reanálises do MERRA-2 entre abril/1981 a abril/2018. Os resultados indicam que as altas temperaturas que predominaram durante o abril de 2018 na região de estudo estiveram associadas a uma configuração de bloqueio que se estabeleceu em decorrência da justaposição simultânea de uma formação em nível superior composta por uma crista estacionária centrada sobre a América do Sul com um anticiclone atípico persistente em baixos níveis atuando sobre o Oceano Atlântico no sul do País. O transporte efetivo de umidade específica nos baixos níveis realizado pelo Anticiclone Subtropical do Atlântico Sul foi um fator importante para a manutenção das altas temperaturas, especialmente durante o período noturno uma vez que o vapor d’água em excesso nesta parte da camada atmosférica retém mais radiação de onda longa e manteve as temperaturas mínimas mais elevadas.
SIMULAÇÃO DO EFEITO DE USO DA TERRA NA ATENUAÇÃO DA ENERGIA CINÉTICA DA CHUVA SOBRE UMA BACIA HIDROGRÁFICA NO SUDOESTE DE GOIÁS
Authors: Lima Halan Faria , Da Assunção Hildeu Ferreira , Scopel Iraci
Published: February 2020

As simulações dos impactos cinéticos da chuva sobre uma bacia hidrográfica são importantes para planejamento agronômico, ambiental e regional. Este trabalho teve como objetivo utilizar dados e propriedades pluviométricas como: densidade das precipitações, direção e inclinação das chuvas, aspectos topográficos como, declividade e orientação das vertentes, para simular a energia cinética das chuvas sobre as encostas e o efeito atenuante da cobertura vegetal na redução destes impactos cinéticos. Os resultados mostraram que o pluviômetro de PVC de 163 cm² é compatível com o pluviômetro padrão do INMET, cujos dados foram utilizados para o presente estudo. As análises dos resultados mostraram que a maioria das chuvas vem de sudeste, seguida por chuvas vindas do sul. A declividade e orientação das vertentes dentro da bacia favoreceram a simulação no sentido de evidenciar esses impactos. As maiores precipitações foram em fevereiro de 2012 e janeiro de 2013, as maiores atenuações de impactos ocorreram durante os meses de abril de 2012 e janeiro de 2013, principalmente sobre as vertentes contrárias a direção predominante das chuvas e com declividade aproximada à da inclinação das chuvas. Foi observado também que o efeito atenuante da cobertura do solo mostrou resultados acentuados em relação à cobertura e época de cultivo e isso leva a concluir que a simulação adotada chegou a resultados relevantes uma vez que foi possível evidenciar onde ocorrem as maiores reduções.
PROBABILIDADE DE OCORRÊNCIA DE CHUVAS EXTREMAS PARA REGIÃO DE INCONFIDENTES – MG
Authors: Caetano Alessander Lopes , Barbosa Fernando Da Silva
Published: February 2020

O planejamento e desenvolvimento de urbanização, bem como de áreas para a agricultura, devem considerar as estimativas probabilísticas de chuvas fundamentais, para prever eventos raros ou extremos, que possuem grandes relevâncias climatológicas, hidrológicas e sociais. O presente trabalho teve como objetivo estudar a probabilidade de ocorrência de chuvas extremas, e com esses dados saber se a precipitação segue um padrão ao longo dos anos e se sofre grandes variações (anomalias). O estudo foi realizado no IFSULDEMINAS–Campus Inconfidentes, utilizando os dados coletados na estação fluviométrica instalada nas margens do rio Mogi-Guaçu e que é mantida pela Agência Nacional de Águas (ANA) e operada pela Companhia de Pesquisa de Recursos Minerais (CPRM). Os dados obtidos correspondem aos anos de 1967 a 2015 e foi adotado um método simples de calcular probabilidade de ocorrência de chuva a partir de uma sequência de valores medidos, baseando-se na ordenação decrescente dos valores. A média anual de precipitação para Inconfidentes-MG foi de 1471,6 mm e analisando a série histórica não observa-se tendências de aumento ou redução nas precipitações médias mensais, nem modificação no perfil de distribuição das chuvas ao longo dos anos estudados. Verificou-se que a probabilidade de ocorrência de chuvas extremas para Inconfidentes-MG é variável para cada mês, sendo os eventos mais críticos ocorridos nos meses de janeiro, fevereiro e outubro, com a probabilidade de 4,4%, 2,2% e 6,7%, respectivamente, de ocorrer chuvas com mais de 90 mm diários e menor incidência nos meses de junho e julho com probabilidade de aproximadamente 0%. Sabendo a disponibilidade hídrica, a probabilidade de ocorrência de eventos extremos e o período de retorno pode-se fazer um planejamento otimizado, em diversas áreas desde projetos ambientais a projetos de construções civis.
O CLIMA EM ÁREAS LIMÍTROFES AO PLANALTO MERIDIONAL DO ESPINHAÇO: BELO HORIZONTE, SETE LAGOAS E CONCEIÇÃO DO MATO DENTRO, MINAS GERAIS-BRASIL
Authors: Jardim Carlos Henrique , Galvani Emerson , Silva Marina Rozendo , Garcia Ricardo Alexandrino
Published: February 2020

Este artigo discute a influência das massas de ar, topografia e uso do solo nas variações de chuva e temperatura do ar em Belo Horizonte, Sete Lagoas e Conceição do Mato Dentro, centro-leste de Minas Gerais-Brasil, abrangendo porções do planalto meridional do Espinhaço e bacias dos rios São Francisco e Doce, caracterizada pela intensa ocupação rural e urbana. A análise apoiou-se no exame de dados das Normais Climatológicas (1961-1990) e de séries temporais de estações meteorológicas da rede oficial (1961-2017). Os resultados mostraram variações nos totais anuais de chuva, definindo anos secos, chuvosos e habituais, cuja magnitude pode influenciar na disponibilidade hídrica na região, assim como variações de temperatura do ar com valores de correlação e tendência significativos associado a alterações introduzidas na cobertura vegetal primitiva.
ONDAS DE FRIO INTENSAS SOBRE O CENTRO-NORTE DO ESTADO DE SÃO PAULO DE 1961 A 2017
Authors: Lucyrio Vinícius , Reboita Michelle Simões , Albieri Marcelo De Campos Garcia
Published: February 2020

Este estudo teve como objetivo elaborar uma metodologia para identificação das ondas de frio (OF) mais intensas ocorridas no centro-norte do Estado de São Paulo entre 1961 e 2017. Para tanto, foram usados dados de temperatura mínima e máxima medidos em 10 estações meteorológicas convencionais. O método de identificação das OF consistiu em compilar as informações das 10 séries temporais em apenas uma e na aplicação de um percentil muito restritivo, de 0,2%, para seleção dos casos mais intensos de OF. Foram identificadas 12 OF intensas, com duração média de 5 dias. Todos os casos provocaram geada na região de estudo, que muitas vezes causaram perdas na agricultura. Para descrição do padrão sinótico da atmosfera associado com os casos de OF, foi realizada uma análise de composição (média de uma dada variável atmosférica em datas específicas). Em superfície, foi observado que a incursão de ar polar para latitudes mais baixas ocorre devido às características de circulação do Anticiclone Subtropical do Pacífico Sul (ASPS) e de uma baixa pressão no oceano Atlântico, que interagem favorecendo a advecção de ar frio. Em médios e altos níveis da atmosfera, observa-se um padrão de onda amplificado, com crista no Pacífico e cavado no Atlântico e América do Sul, que propicia o avanço do ar frio para o norte e dá suporte dinâmico ao centro de alta pressão migratório.
Ad usum vitae. Causalidade e história em Espinosa
Authors: David Antônio
Published: February 2020

Com base nas noções fundamentais da causalidade eficiente em Espinosa, busca-se mostrar de que maneira essa modalidade permite ao conhecimento historiográfico superar a dicotomia clássica entre necessidade e liberdade na História. Por meio das noções de modo e de causa próxima, propõe-se uma leitura do estatuto do possível em Espinosa para além de sua designação mais conhecida, a saber, a ignorância sobre o necessário. Ao cabo, o possível histórico emerge da noção de vivido e sua irredutibilidade ao conhecimento.
Reinhold: a unidade do pensamento e a diversidade dos fundamentos
Authors: Fracalossi Ivanilde Vieira Cardoso
Published: February 2020

Este artigo percorre alguns textos-chave do trajeto filosófico de Karl Leonhard Reinhold com o intuito de mostrar que, embora o autor mude com frequência o delineamento teórico de seus escritos, sempre há uma unidade fixa de pensamento que permanece em todas as etapas reelaboradas, a saber, a busca por um fundamento absolutamente primeiro e universalmente válido para toda a filosofia, o qual pudesse pôr fim às infrutíferas controvérsias metafísicas daquele momento histórico. Para isso, não hesita em investigar diferentes fontes, ou até mesmo alterar o conteúdo conceitual já empregado por si próprio, mas sempre extremamente fiel a seu interesse maior, mesmo que fosse necessário adaptar-se à teoria de quem mais se aproximasse deste projeto.