bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Using Tibia Proximal Cut Autograft in Advanced Varus Knee Deformity in Total Knee Arthroplasty; Outcomes Compared to the Control Group
Authors: Arslan Aydin
Published: October 2018

Background:

The purpose of this study was to compare the outcomes of Total Knee Arthroplasty (TKA) performed for advanced varus knee deformity, which is performed by using tibia proximal cut bone for the reconstruction of the tibia proximal medial bone defects, with a control group consisting of TKAs which did not need reconstruction.

Methods:

Patients in the present study underwent total knee arthroplasty between 2009 and 2015. 12 patients with advanced varus deformity who had undergone reconstruction with tibia proximal cut autograft and 15 patients who were randomly selected from patients who did not need reconstruction, were compared clinically and radiographically.

Results:

The mean follow-up period of the patients was found to be 73.1 ± 19.7 (36-108) months in the reconstruction group and 73.2 ± 12.3 (39-107) months in the control group. (p> 0.05) In both groups, significant improvement was observed postoperatively. In both groups, there was no evidence of loosening the required revision. WOMAC score was 32.4 ± 13.3 (8-64) in the reconstruction group and 28.9 ± 17.2 (6-70) in the control group at the last control visit. There was no difference between the groups when comparing the WOMAC scores at the last control visit. In the reconstruction group, the Hip-Knee-Ankle (HKA) angle was 26.1 ± 4.9 ° varus preoperatively and 1.3 ± 2.3 ° valgus postoperatively; and in the control group 10.1 ± 2.1 ° varus preoperatively and 2.7 ± 3.4 ° valgus postoperatively. (p> 0.05)

Conclusion:

In the present study, clinical and radiographic results of total knee arthroplasty patients, who suffered from advanced knee varus deformity and whose proximal tibia medial defects were reconstructed by using tibial proximal cut autograft, have been found to be successful when compared to the control group.
A Digital Modality Decision Program for Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (Preprint)
Authors: Dubin Ruth , Rubinsky Anna
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND

Patient education regarding end-stage renal disease (ESRD) has the potential to reduce adverse outcomes and increase the use of in-home renal replacement therapies.

OBJECTIVE

This study aimed to investigate whether an online, easily scalable education program can improve patient knowledge and facilitate decision making regarding renal replacement therapy options.

METHODS

We developed a 4-week online, digital educational program that included written information, short videos, and social networking features. Topics included kidney transplant, conservative management, peritoneal dialysis, in-home hemodialysis, and in-center hemodialysis. We recruited patients with advanced chronic kidney disease (stage IV and V) to enroll in the online program, and we evaluated the feasibility and potential impact of the digital program by conducting pre- and postintervention surveys in areas of knowledge, self-efficacy, and choice of ESRD care.

RESULTS

Of the 98 individuals found to be eligible for the study, 28 enrolled and signed the consent form and 25 completed the study. The average age of participants was 65 (SD 15) years, and the average estimated glomerular filtration rate was 21 (SD 6) ml/min/1.73 m2. Before the intervention, 32% of patients (8/25) were unable to make an ESRD treatment choice; after the intervention, all 25 participants made a choice. The proportion of persons who selected kidney transplant as the first choice increased from 48% (12/25) at intake to 84% (21/25) after program completion (P=.01). Among modality options, peritoneal dialysis increased as the first choice for 4/25 (16%) patients at intake to 13/25 (52%) after program completion (P=.004). We also observed significant increases in knowledge score (from 65 [SD 56] to 83 [SD 14]; P<.001) and self-efficacy score (from 3.7 [SD 0.7] to 4.3 [SD 0.5]; P<.001).

CONCLUSIONS

Implementation of a digital ESRD education program is feasible and may facilitate patients’ decisions about renal replacement therapies. Larger studies are necessary to understand whether the program affects clinical outcomes.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02976220; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT02976220
Relationship Between Adherence to Remote Monitoring and Patient Characteristics: Observational Study in Women With Pregnancy-Induced Hypertension (Preprint)
Authors: Vandenberk Thijs , Lanssens Dorien , Storms Valerie , Thijs Inge M , Bamelis Lotte , Grieten Lars , Gyselaers Wilfried , Tang Eileen , Luyten Patrick
Published: October 2018

BACKGROUND

Pregnancy-induced hypertension (PIH) is associated with high levels of morbidity and mortality in mothers, fetuses, and newborns. New technologies, such as remote monitoring (RM), were introduced in 2015 into the care of patients at risk of PIH in Ziekenhuis Oost-Limburg (Genk, Belgium) to improve both maternal and neonatal outcomes. In developing new strategies for obstetric care in pregnant women, including RM, it is important to understand the psychosocial characteristics associated with adherence to RM to optimize care.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study was to explore the role of patients’ psychosocial characteristics (severity of depression or anxiety, cognitive factors, attachment styles, and personality traits) in their adherence to RM.

METHODS

Questionnaires were sent by email to 108 mothers the day after they entered an RM program for pregnant women at risk of PIH. The Generalized Anxiety Disorder Assessment-7 and Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ-9) were used to assess anxiety and the severity of depression, respectively; an adaptation of the Pain Catastrophizing Scale was used to assess cognitive factors; and attachment and personality were measured with the Experiences in Close Relationships-Revised Scale, the Depressive Experiences Questionnaire, and the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale, respectively.

RESULTS

The moderate adherence group showed significantly higher levels of anxiety and depression, negative cognitions, and insecure attachment styles, especially compared with the over adherence group. The low adherence group scored significantly higher than the other groups on other-oriented perfectionism. There were no significant differences between the good and over adherence groups. Single linear regression showed that the answers on the PHQ-9 and ECR-R questionnaires were significantly related to the adherence rate.

CONCLUSIONS

This study demonstrates the relationships between adherence to RM and patient characteristics in women at risk of PIH. Alertness toward the group of women who show less than optimal adherence is essential. These findings call for further research on the management of PIH and the importance of individual tailoring of RM in this patient group.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT03509272; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03509272
Landslide Susceptibility Mapping Using Analytical Hierarchy Process, Statistical Index, Index of Enthropy, and Logistic Regression Approaches in the TinalahWatershed, Yogyakarta
Authors: Xiong Tee , Indrawan I Gde Budi , Eka Putra Doni Prakasa
Published: October 2018

A number of approaches have been used inlandslide susceptibility mappingand there seems to be no agreement on which approach provides best prediction of landslide susceptibility. This study was conducted to develop landslide susceptibility mapsof the Tinalah watershed at a 1:25000 scale using analytical hierarchy process (AHP), statistical index (SI), index of entropy (IOE) and logistic regression (LR) approaches and to compare performance of those approaches in predicting landslide susceptibility. Out of 114 landslides identified during site investigation, 86 landslides were selected for landslide susceptibility analyses, while the remaining 28 landslides were used to verify the results. Factors controlling landslides considered in the landslide susceptibility mapping were slope inclination, lithology, distance to fault, land use, distance to river, and rainfall. Analyses of Receiver Operating Characteristics (ROC) curves showed that the AUC values of the landslide susceptibility maps derived using AHP, SI, IOE and LR approaches were 0.784, 0.688, 0.827 and 0.834, respectively. The LR approach was concluded to perform the best in predicting landslide susceptibility in the study area.
THE CORRELATION OF PARENTING STYLE WITH UNDERGRADUATE MEDICAL STUDENTS’ ACADEMIC INTEGRITY IN A MEDICAL SCHOOL
Authors: Maharani Puspa , Muktamiroh Hikmah , Nurhayati Lasma
Published: October 2018

Background: Academic integrity is one of the main principle in academic culture. Academic integrity, defined as obedience to the principle in academic sphere. However, violation to the academic principle is a common phenomenon occurred in the high education. Integrated academic is closely related to morality, while morality is highly influenced by the parenting method. This study aimed to find relationship between parenting method and academic integrity behavior of student in academic stage of Medical Faculty.Method: This study conducted using proportional stratified random sampling with total sample of 225 medical students, the data from this study was collected from the questionnaire. The design was cross sectional method. Data was analyzed using Chi-Square test. Results: From Chi-Square test, the result for P Value was P=0.011, which means it was below P < 0,05. Conclusion: We can conclude that there is meaningful correlation between parenting method with academic integrity behavior of student in academic stage of Medical Faculty.
THE ROLE OF SENIOR PEERS IN STUDENTS’ TRANSITION TO CLINICAL CLERKSHIPS
Authors: Sari Dian Puspita , Susani Yoga Pamungkas
Published: October 2018

Background: Medical students’ transition to clinical clerkship has been shown to be challenging. Students need to effectively adjust to the new learning environment. This study aims to explore the role of senior peers in students’ experiences during transition to clinical clerkships.Methods: A qualitative methodology was adopted for this study. Eight 4th year medical students (5 female, 3 male) submitted audio diaries during their first 12 weeks of clinical clerkships. 73 audio diaries were collected in total. Data were analyzed thematically. Twenty-five out of the 73 audio diaries contained interactions with senior peer students and these interactions were captured in 38 excerpts. These excerpts were analyzed further to understand the role of senior peer students during the transition.Results: Senior peer students helped to ease out transition to clinical clerkship by serving three roles: (1) transferring information on ways of working in a clinical environment, on social aspects of clinical environments and on learning issues; (2) providing exemplars in performing clinical tasks as well as learning tasks; (3) as co-workers who provided access and support students’ participation. Conclusions: Senior peer students in a clinical clerkship helped newcomers to navigate themselves in a clinical environment by helping them to build situational awareness, by supporting vicarious learning and supporting students’ participation in a clinical environment.
Access to Grants and Other Resources for Growth and Poverty Reduction by Community Development Association’s through Corporate Social Responsibilities (CSR) Opportunities in Nigeria
Authors: Adewole Dr. Adeyeye
Published: October 2018

The paper observes that excruciating poverty in African developing countries requires multi-stakeholders interventions. It specifically identifies corporate social responsibility opportunities in the areas of grant disbursements and other resources availability as veritable means of contributing to rapid development of African communities. The paper posits that there are key resources that are available through CSR opportunities for pro-active developments and to solving African development challenge. It specifically exemplifies available categories of corporate organizations and their social responsibilities potentials in Nigeria community development landscape. It concludes by highlighting steps through which Community Developments Associations (CDAs) can access CSR opportunities across Nigerian communities for high development impact.
MONETARY VERSUS FISCAL DOMINANCE IN EMERGING EUROPEAN ECONOMIES
Authors: Jevđović Gordana , Milenković Ivan
Published: October 2018

The conventional macroeconomic paradigm is that monetary policy provides the nominal anchor for inflation expectations and that fiscal policy is disciplined in implementing credible and timely revenue-expenditure measures when debt rises, in order to ensure sustainability. In this scenario monetary policy is active, whereas fiscal policy is passive, which is referred to as monetary dominance. However, the proponents of the Fiscal Theory of the Price Level emphasize that another regime may be possible - the one of fiscal dominance. In this setup, primary balance follows some arbitrary path, not necessary compatible with the evolution of government debt, and monetary policy is faced with limited room for manoeuvre as it has no option but to adjust to fiscal developments. Following these theoretical foundations, the aim of this paper is to empirically ascertain the prevailing policy regime (monetary versus fiscal dominance) in five emerging European economies (Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, Serbia and Macedonia). In line with expectations, results overwhelmingly suggest that monetary policy may have been subordinated to fiscal policy over the period of analysis in all economies under scrutiny and that fiscally-led regime prevailed.
MODELS OF DISTRIBUTION OF GDP AT THE GLOBAL LEVEL
Authors: Tomić Zoran , Radović Ognjen
Published: October 2018

Problem of distribution gathers the attention of researchers for years. In their research they analyze the uniformity of distribution using Pareto model of distribution, the Lorenz curve and the Gini coefficient. Also some authors are testing the applicability of models from statistical physics to the problem of distribution to better describe it. In addition to the analysis of distribution at the level of states and certain groups such as the Forbes list, the problem is spreading to the global level, where we analyze the distribution of GDP as a measure of the wealth of individual countries.In this paper we analyzed the distribution of GDP of countries applying the Pareto model, Lorenz curve, Gini coefficient and Boltzmann Gibbs distribution from statistical physics. The analysis was done for 2015, while the Gini coefficient analysis was done during the period from 1990 to 2015.
FROM COLLISION TO COLLABORATION - INTEGRATING INFORMAL RECYCLERS AND RE-USE OPERATORS IN EUROPE: A REVIEW
Authors: Scheinberg Anne , Nesić Jelena , Savain Rachel , Luppi Pietro , Sinnott Portia , Petean Flaviu , Pop Flaviu
Published: October 2018

THE European Union (EU) hosts some of the world’s most developed waste management systems and an ambitious policy commitment to the Circular Economy. The existence of informal recycling and re-use activities in Europe has been vigorously denied until quite recently, and remains a very challenging subject for the European solid waste management sector, as well as for European government and private institutions. In countries ranging from Malta to Macedonia and from France to Turkey, informal recyclers excluded from legal recycling niches increasingly collide with formalised and controlled EU approaches to urban waste management, packaging recovery schemes, formal re-use enterprises, and extended producer responsibility systems.This review focuses on the period from 2004 through the first half of 2016. The 78 sources on European (and neighbouring) informal recycling and re-use are contextualised with global sources and experience. The articles focus on informal recovery in and at the borders of the European Union, document the conflicts and collisions, and elaborate some constructive approaches towards legalisation, integration, and reconciliation. The overarching recommendation, to locate the issue of informal recovery and integration in the framework of the European Circular Economy Package, is supported by four specific pillars of an integration strategy: documentation, legalisation, occupational and enterprise recognition, and preparation for structural integration.
CORRUPTION AS AN OBSTACLE TO EUROPEAN INTEGRATIONS
Authors: Bogojević Rade , Skakavac Tatjana
Published: October 2018

Corruption is not a phenomenon of recent times. It derives from the Latin word “corruptus“, meaning deterioration, blackmail, depravity, bribery, etc. The ancient Greeks and Romans faced this phenomenon and enacted rules aimed at its prevention and suppression. The practice of bribery is as old as the state itself. In the 18th century England, for example, the notion of corruption was associated not only with corrupt government but also with giving bribes. Despite numerous efforts of the international community to put an end to this problem, the fact is that many countries have not ratified the proposed documents of this type yet. In terms of criminal law, corruption-related offences in Serbia today include primarily crimes against official duties, crimes against the economy, and crimes against freedom and civil rights. In this paper, the authors examine some issues related to corruption in light of its harmful effects on the European Integration process.
ТЕСТИРАЊЕ РЕЛЕВАНТНОСТИ АЛТЕРНАТИВНИХ ТЕОРИЈА СТРУКТУРЕ КАПИТАЛА У ПРИВРЕДИ СРБИЈЕ
Authors: Stančić Predrag , Janković Marina , Čupić Milan
Published: October 2018

Decisions on capital structure and leverage can significantly determine the capabilities of the company to survive, grow and develop. However, there is as yet no unified theoretical viewpoint on the capital structure that maximizes company value. The objective of this study is to investigate the relevance of alternative capital structure theories in Serbian economy by analyzing the influence of company’s financial performances on the leverage. The research was conducted from 2008 to 2012 on a sample of 300 largest non-financial companies from Serbia ranked by revenue in 2012. We find that financial performances influence differently the capital structure of production and service companies. The results of our study are not in accordance with any capital structure theory taken into consideration. The relations between financial performances and capital structure observed in the study are typical of companies in developing economies.
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING - A CHALLENGE FOR SERBIAN COMPANIES/ИЗВЕШТАВАЊЕ О ОДРЖИВОМ ПОСЛОВАЊУ – ИЗАЗОВ ЗА СРПСКЕ КОМПАНИЈЕ
Authors: Stojanović-Blab Maja , Blab Daniel , Spasić Dejan
Published: October 2018

The purpose of this paper is to point out that sustainability reporting is also important for companies which are operating in developing countries, such as Serbia, but they have a lot of challenges on the road to sustainability reporting. The aim of the conducted research is to determine the level of sustainability reporting by the companies based in Serbia, to consider to which extent they are familiar with the sustainability reporting guidelines and to identify the application level of the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Guidelines in the preparation of sustainability reports. The research is realized by the method of descriptive statistics and correlation analysis. The results of the study show that the level of sustainability reporting by Serbian companies included in the sample is low and not satisfactory.
AN ANALYSIS OF CONSUMPTION TAXES REGRESSIVE EFFECTS/АНАЛИЗА РЕГРЕСИВНИХ ЕФЕКАТА ПОРЕЗА НА ПОТРОШЊУ
Authors: Đorđević Marina , Perović Dušan
Published: October 2018

Indirect taxes such as value added tax (VAT), excises and duties have big significance for every country. With their assistance, countries can collect enough funds for financing everyday social needs. The share of consumption tax revenues in total tax revenues is high, because consumption taxes are applied to many products and services and they are resistant to tax evasion. Although they have many positive characteristics they are also very regressive. Low-income households give higher amount of money for basic foodstuff than high-income households. Every new increase of prices can make financial condition worse for poor households.The aim of paper is to point out on regressive side of consumption taxes. Also, some measures for reducing negative effects of consumption taxes will be presented. These measures can additionally help in reducing poverty rate, which is one of the biggest problems for many countries.
ATTITUDES TOWARDS INCLUSIVE EDUCATION FROM THE PERSPECTIVE OF TEACHERS AND PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATES
Authors: Djordjevic Srboljub , Stanojevic Dragana , Djordjevic Lucija
Published: October 2018

The paper analyzes opinions and attitudes of teachers and professional associates towards inclusive education and towards students with special needs in the Republic of. Serbia and Norway, and they are compared with each other. The research was conducted in fifteen regular elementary schools located on the territory of the Republic of Serbia on a sample of 220 teachers and 22 professional associates, as well as with 10 teachers and 6 professional associates from two primary schools in Oslo, Norway. The research used descriptive, analytical and comparative methods, and survey as the research technique. Based on the obtained research results, it is concluded that there is a generally positive attitude of teachers and professional associates in the Republic of Serbia towards inclusive education of children with special needs. Such results provide a guarantee for further perspective and implementation of inclusive education in the Republic of. Serbia. The conducted research did not show statistically significant differences in the attitudes of male and female respondents regarding the inclusive education of children with special needs. However, the attitudes of teachers and professional associates in the Republic of Serbia towards the inclusive education of children with special needs differ statistically and teachers generally have more positive attitude towards all categories of students. The obtained results also make it imperative to conclude that there is still the need to work on improving attitudes towards students with special needs in order to create certain support for further implementation of inclusive education.
Истраживање разлике између перформанси и важности појединих хотелских атрибута: Студија случаја хотела “Галерија” у Суботици
Authors: Đeri Lukrecija , Bozic Sanja , Seker Reka
Published: October 2018

In recent times, the satisfaction of hotel guests is becoming a leading indicator of business performance of hotels. Thus, information about areas or service attributes that need more investments is crucial to hotel managers. This paper aims to explore if there is a difference between performance and the guests’ perception of importance of particular hotel attributes, on example of the hotel "Galleria" by applying Importance-Performance Analysis (IPA). The task of this paper is to detect any existing weaknesses of the hotel attributes that need to be improved, as well as to identify positive elements that should be maintained at a high level to achieve maximum customer satisfaction. The results showed that statistically significant differences between the guest experience and the importance of hotel attributes exist in the cases of three factors: F5 –Food and recreation, F4 – Rooms and reception Fl- Employee service quality.
РАДНОПРАВНЕ ПОСЛЕДИЦЕ СУРОГАТ МАТЕРИНСТВА
Authors: Стојковић Златановић Сања
Published: October 2018

Regulation of surrogate motherhood includes consideration of labour law implications on the status of the surrogate and intended mother as well. After determination of the concept and type of surrogate motherhood, the paper deals with comparative legal responses of countries which adopted specific legislation in this field. Recent cases initiated and completed before the European Court of Justice favor the regulation of labour implications of surrogacy agreements. The right to a paid maternity leave, including the health insurance rights, has to be recognized to the surrogate and intended mother, taking into account their specific needs. The aim is to protect the mental and physical health as well as the right to a family life within the concept of the right to decent work.
Factores asociados a la nefropatía inducida por contraste en pacientes hospitalizados a quienes se les realizó tomografía axial computarizada
Authors: Tirado Castro Maickol Jhoel , Cataño Vargas Liliana Rocío , Prieto Alvarado Franklyn Edwin
Published: October 2018

Introducción: la nefropatía inducida por medio de contraste es la tercera causa de insuficiencia renal aguda en pacientes hospitalizados. En múltiples estudios se ha observado que un factor importante para su desarrollo es el uso de medio de contraste vía intra-arterial y en las angiografías en general. Nuestro objetivo es identificar los factores asociados a nefropatía inducida por contraste en pacientes hospitalizados, a quienes se les realizó tomografía axial computarizada con medio de contraste yodado en una institución de salud de alta complejidad de Neiva, Colombia, durante el 2016.Materiales y métodos: se desarrolló un estudio de casos y controles no pareado con 108 pacientes, 36 casos y 72 controles hospitalizados llevados a tomografía axial computarizada diagnóstica o terapéutica con medio de contraste radiológico yodado.Resultados: los factores asociados con nefropatía inducida por medio de contraste encontrados en los pacientes hospitalizados llevados a TAC contrastada fueron, el sexo (hombre) (OR=3,22; IC=95 % 1,33 - 7,76; p=0,009), y el servicio de procedencia (hospitalización en sala general) (OR=0,26; IC=95 % 0,07 - 1,00; p=0,051).
Una propuesta para la formación pedagógica del profesor universitario: un enfoque formativo previo
Authors: Vázquez Pérez Juan P.
Published: October 2018

En este artículo se presenta una propuesta inédita para la formación peda-gógica del profesorado universitario, resultado de un análisis de contenido. En esta se resaltan, desde un punto de vista particular, diversos elementos de los procesos de planificación, enseñanza, assessment2 y evaluación del aprendizaje, poniéndose énfasis en la responsabilidad que requiere llevarlos a cabo. Asimismo, se pone énfasis en el rol de las instituciones universitarias, respecto a la formación pedagógica de su profesorado, como garantía para ofrecer una enseñanza de calidad, a partir de la premisa de que esta es tarea de todos en la Universidad.
Constitutive motives in living space organisation
Authors: Alfirevic Djordje , Simonovic-Alfirevic Sanja
Published: October 2018

Constitutive motive represents a concept of organization of living space. It
can appear in the form of element, area, space or principle, i.e. it can be
material or intangible. Constitutive motives have always been present in
space organization domain, in vernacular construction and architecture. Their
importance and appearance have changed in time, as the systems of social
values changed. The decision on the selection of constitutive motives in the
conception of the housing unit structure primarily depends on the subjective
view of the creator, but also on numerous other contextual factors. This
paper aims to review and examine innovative interpretation of their
constitutive role in modern architectural practice. The goal is to examine
the most significant motives in organization of the living space, as well as
to offer suggestions for their theoretical systematization.
Development of an IoT system for students' stress management
Authors: Rodic-Trmcic Branka , Labus Aleksandra , Bogdanovic Zorica , Despotovic-Zrakic Marijana , Radenkovic Bozidar
Published: October 2018

This paper shows the development of an IoT system for students' stress
management. The IoT system is developed in an open architecture and is an
integral part of the educational ecosystem. The system is composed of two
elements: the one that enables measurement of vital parameters for
identifying stress in students, and the other for stress control. The system
for stress control consists of a mobile health application featuring
relaxation content. Such system should minimize the excitement and have an
impact on reducing future stress. The IoT system for stress management was
evaluated in a real environment, during students? thesis defense on Faculty
of Organizational Sciences, University of Belgrade. The results show that
time spent using mobile health application with relaxing content can reduce
students? physiological arousal and excitement during thesis defense.
A comparative study of reliability for finfet
Authors: Shaheen Saleh , Golan Gady , Azoulay Moshe , Bernstein Joseph
Published: October 2018

The continuous downscaling of CMOS technologies over the last few decades
resulted in higher Integrated Circuit (IC) density and performance. The
emergence of FinFET technology has brought with it the same reliability
issues as standard CMOS with the addition of a new prominent degradation
mechanism. The same mechanisms still exist as for previous CMOS devices,
including Bias Temperature Instability (BTI), Hot Carrier Degradation (HCD),
Electro-migration (EM), and Body Effects. A new and equally important
reliability issue for FinFET is the Self -heating, which is a crucial
complication since thermal time-constant is generally much longer than the
transistor switching times. FinFET technology is the newest technological
paradigm that has emerged in the past decade, as downscaling reached beyond
20 nm, which happens also to be the estimated mean free path of electrons at
room temperature in silicon. As such, the reliability physics of FinFET was
modified in order to fit the newly developed transistor technology. This
paper highlights the roles and impacts of these various effects and aging
mechanisms on FinFET transistors compared to planar transistors on the basic
approach of the physics of failure mechanisms to fit to a comprehensive aging
model.
The concept for the “Smart Home” controlled by a smartwatch
Authors: Kosanovic Milos , Stosovic Slavimir
Published: October 2018

In this paper a ?Smart Home? solution is proposed in which power plugs in a
remote room can be controlled by a smartwatch, an Android mobile device or a
PHP web app. Communication between these devices takes place in real time
via server using Node.js technology. An electrical circuit for determining
current and voltage on the plugs via Arduino Wi-Fi module sends the measured
values to the server, based on which the electrical energy consumption in
each time interval can be determined. All the measured values are stored in
MySQL database and used for creation of appropriate reports. Smartwatch app
enables remote plugging and unplugging. In addition, the setting of limits
for electrical energy consumption on each plug is enabled, as well as the
power of the consumption device that can be plugged. Exceeding of the
allowed values leads to the automatic unplugging.
Efficient image compression and decompression algorithms for OCR systems
Authors: Arizanovic Boban , Vuckovic Vladan
Published: October 2018

This paper presents an efficient new image compression and decompression
methods for document images, intended for usage in the pre-processing stage
of an OCR system designed for needs of the ?Nikola Tesla Museum? in Belgrade.
Proposed image compression methods exploit the Run-Length Encoding (RLE)
algorithm and an algorithm based on document character contour extraction,
while an iterative scanline fill algorithm is used for image decompression.
Image compression and decompression methods are compared with JBIG2 and
JPEG2000 image compression standards. Segmentation accuracy results for
ground-truth documents are obtained in order to evaluate the proposed
methods. Results show that the proposed methods outperform JBIG2 compression
regarding the time complexity, providing up to 25 times lower processing time
at the expense of worse compression ratio results, as well as JPEG2000 image
compression standard, providing up to 4-fold improvement in compression
ratio. Finally, time complexity results show that the presented methods are
sufficiently fast for a real time character segmentation system.
Regulator-Cited Cooperation Credit and Firm Value: Evidence from Enforcement Actions
Authors: Files Rebecca , Martin Gerald S. , Rasmussen Stephanie J.
Published: October 2018

Regulators claim to reward firm cooperation in the enforcement process. However, critics question which actions constitute firm cooperation and contend that cooperation leads to “harsh” and “unfair” outcomes. Examining 1,162 enforcement actions for financial misrepresentation initiated by the Securities and Exchange Commission and Department of Justice, we find that regulator-cited cooperation credit is best explained by remedial actions and self-reported law violations. Cooperation credit is negatively associated with firm monetary penalties assessed by regulators. Our estimates suggest that firms with cooperation credit realize an average penalty reduction of $23.8 million (49 percent). We also estimate that average reputation-related losses are $756 million (70 percent) lower for firms with cooperation credit. We find no association between cooperation credit and related private action outcomes. Our results provide important insight into what constitutes meaningful cooperation with regulators, and suggest that the benefits can be substantial for firms deemed to be cooperative.

JEL Classifications: G38; K22; K42; M41.
Sodium–Glucose Cotransporter 2 Inhibitor Protection Against Adverse Cardiovascular and Renal Outcomes in Patients With Type 2 Diabetes
Authors: Shahady Edward , Leahy John L.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF New treatments for type 2 diabetes are required to demonstrate cardiovascular safety in dedicated cardiovascular outcomes trials (CVOTs). This article reviews available evidence on cardiovascular, renal, and safety outcomes from CVOTs and real-world analyses of sodium–glucose cotransporter 2 inhibitors, along with considerations for their use in clinical practice.
The Injection Technique Factor: What You Don’t Know or Teach Can Make a Difference
Authors: Hirsch Laurence J. , Strauss Kenneth W.
Published: October 2018

IN BRIEF To be consistently effective, insulin must be delivered into subcutaneous tissue. If insulin is delivered intramuscularly, its uptake and action become variably faster, leading to suboptimal, inconsistent glucose control. The best strategy to avoid intramuscular injection is to use the shortest needles available. Injection sites should be rotated systematically to prevent lipohypertrophy, which also substantially affects insulin uptake and action. New evidence-based insulin delivery recommendations are available, and awareness of them should lead to more effective use of insulin therapy, improved clinical outcomes, and considerable cost savings.
ANALISIS KESULITAN BELAJAR SISWA PADA MATERI VIRUS DI KELAS X MIPA SMA NEGERI 1 RANTAU SELATAN TAHUN PEMBELAJARAN 2017/2018
Authors: Harahap Fatimah Dian Sari , Nasution M. Yusuf
Published: October 2018

This study aims to determine the level of learning difficulties students on Virus material in terms of cognitive aspects, learning indicators and factors causing. The method used is the analysis of the causes of students' learning difficulties. The research design is descriptive quantitative. Population in research is all students of class X IPA SMA Negeri 1 Rantau Selatan, Kab. Labuhan Batu. The sample was taken in total sampling as many as 129 students. The research instruments are multiple choice test and questionnaire. The results showed: (1) the percentage of students' learning difficulties on each cognitive aspect of C1, C2, C3, C4, C5 and C6 and 43.05%, 48.15%, 49.36%, 50, 17%, 61.54%, 69.93%; (2) indicator to differentiate body structure of virus with other creature equal to 53,03%, (3) indicator to identify virus characteristic by 42,24%, (2) explain the way of virus reproduction 53,72%, (4) indicator explain the role of virus for life equal to 56,64%, and (5) indicator communicate how to avoid self from danger of virus like influenza, AIDS, bird flu etc 50, 7%; and (3) factors that, inhibiting students in studying viral plant matter are physical, psychological, parent, biology teacher, lesson, school environment. It was concluded that there were students' learning difficulties on virus material in class X MIPA SMA Negeri 1 Rantau Selatan Tahun Learning 2017/2018.Keywords: learning difficulties, cognitive aspects, and factors causing learning difficulties
HUBUNGAN SIKAP TERHADAP PENGETAHUAN SISWA PADA MATERI SISTEM PERNAPASAN MANUSIA DI KELAS XI IPA SMA NEGERI 3 BINJAI TAHUN PEMBELAJARAN 2017/2018
Authors: Romaisyah Siti , Hasairin Ashar , Siregar Veriati
Published: October 2018

This study aims to determine students’ knowledge, attitudes of students, attitude relationships to students' knowledge and their contribution to the Human Respiratory System material in class XI IPA SMA Negeri 3 Binjai in Academic Year 2017/2018. The population of this study is all students of class XI IPA SMA Negeri 3 Binjai which consisting of five classes amounted to 190 students. The sample of research consisted of two classes namely XI IPA1  and XI IPA4 as many as 75 students and sampling was done by random sampling technique. The type of research is correlational research. The research instrument used is 25 questions of knowledge test and 30 questions of questionnaire. The results showed that students' knowledge on Human Respiratory System material in class XI IPA SMA Negeri 3 Binjai in Academic Year 2017/2018 is in enough category with the average score of 67.15. Students' Attitudes on Human Respiratory System Material in grade XI IPA SMA Negeri 3 Binjai in Academic Year 2017/2018 is in a pretty good category with the average score of 77.96. Attitude relationship to student's knowledge on Human Respiratory System material including high category (r = 0,662). Contribution of attitude to the students knowledge of 43.82% and hypothesis test results show that there is a significant relationship between attitudes toward student knowledge on the Human Respiratory System material.Keywords: knowledge, attitude, human respiratory system
PERBEDAAN HASIL BELAJAR DAN AKTIVITAS SISWA MENGGUNAKAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE JIGSAW DENGAN NHT PADA MATERI SISTEM PERNAPASAN MANUSIA
Authors: Utami Risa , Sinaga Erlintan , Dongoran Herawati
Published: October 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil belajar dan aktivitas siswa menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Jigsaw dengan NHT pada materi sistem pernapasan manusia di kelas XI IPA MAN 1 Medan T.P 2017/2018. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksperimen semu. Sampel dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari 2 kelas yaitu kelas XI IPA2 menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Jigsaw dan kelas XI IPA4 menggunakan tipe NHT. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan rata-rata hasil belajar menggunakan model Jigsaw sebesar 79,78 dengan SD 8,50 dan hasil belajar model Numbered Head Together (NHT)  sebesar 85,52 dengan SD 7,98. Nilai aktivitas siswa pada kelas Jigsaw diperoleh sebesar 84,67 diklasifikasikan dalam kategori baik dengan nilai SD 9,26, sedangkan nilai aktivitas siswa pada kelas NHT diperoleh sebesar 88,29 diklasifikasikan dalam kategori sangat baik dengan SD 7,68. Analisis hasil belajar menggunakan uji-t pada taraf signifikan 0,05, diperoleh  thitung > ttabel (3,48 > 1,665) sehingga dalam penelitian ini hipotesis nol (H0) ditolak dan hipotesisi alternative (Ha) diterima, analisis aktivitas siswa dengan menggunakan uji-t pada taraf signifikan 0,05, diperoleh  thitung > ttabel (2,13 > 1,665) maka Ha diterima dan H0 ditolak, dengan demikian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa ada perbedaan hasil belajar dan aktivitas siswa menggunakan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Jigsaw dengan NHT pada materi sistem pernapasan manusia di kelas XI IPA MAN 1 Medan T.P 2017/2018. Kata kunci : Hasil belajar, aktivitas siswa, Jigsaw, NHT (Numbered Head Together).
VARIATIONS AND DERIVATION OF IDIOMS IN THE KISS NOVEL
Authors: Septianasari Lina
Published: October 2018

Human creativity in using language is incredible. It is reflected through several variations and changes they made in using fixed expressions to express their ideas. One of those is in the way people used idioms. This research discusses about English idioms in The Kiss novel. It aims (1) to describe the forms of idioms used in The Kiss novel and (2) to describe the variations and derivation of idioms used in The Kiss novel. This is a qualitative linguistic research which used novel as the source of the data. English idioms in The Kiss novel become the object of this research. The data here are collected by using reading method. Besides, the collected data then are analyzed by using translational method. The results show that there are 6 types of idioms’ form found in this research, they are: verbal idiom, prepositional phrases, compound, binomial, whole clause or sentence, and ill-formed idiom in which some idioms got lexical variation and derivation on their form. The lexical variation and derivation in idioms’ form can happen as long as the idiomatic meaning of idiom is defensible and can be understood by the language users;
La producción de Manolo Prieto para la revista Novelas y Cuentos. Un archivo documental imprescindible del diseño gráfico de nuestro país
Authors: Aguilar Juan
Published: October 2018

La colección de portadas de Novelas y Cuentos —de la editorial Dédalo— realizadas por Manolo Prieto (Puerto de Santa María, Cádiz 1912-Madrid 1991) es una extensa producción gráfica. Más de 600 portadas diseñadas a lo largo de 17 años. Un prontuario de recursos gráficos llevado a cabo entre la década de los años 40 a los 60, un periodo clave en el desarrollo del diseño gráfico en España. Este artículo incorpora un nuevo documento en la investigación y catalogación de esta producción que modificó sustancialmente el método de trabajo de Manolo Prieto.
El valor sensible de la artesanía en el diseño
Authors: Velasco Aranda Rosario
Published: October 2018

El diseño ahora es consciente de lo útil que le es el mutualismo con la artesanía, y a ésta le proporciona nuevos modelos de pervivencia, favoreciendo interesantes desarrollos y evoluciones. Este sensible fenómeno de revalorizar objetos y sistemas productivos, que han sobrevivido a lo largo de años, décadas y siglos, junto con una revisión contemporánea en su diseño, empieza a adquirir visibilidad, notoriedad. Cada vez más se demuestra el interés que adquieren estas aportaciones al mundo del producto. Este artículo ejemplifica este sensible fenómeno reflexionando sobre la empresa Nanimarquina.
Mancala in Surinamese Maroon Communities: The Expedition of Melville J. Herskovits
Authors: Okoshi Akane , de Voogt Alex
Published: October 2018

The American Museum of Natural History (amnh) has three mancala game boards in their collection that are connected with Suriname, formerly Dutch Guyana. One of these samples is exhibited in the amnh African Peoples Hall as part of a section on African Slavery and Diaspora. The games of Suriname were described by Melville J. Herskovits in an article dating to 1929, but the relation of these three boards with Herskovits has remained unclear. With the help of the Herskovits archives, the archival records of amnh and recent research on Surinamese Maroon communities, the history of these three boards is shown to be intimately linked with Herskovits’ broader intellectual project.
The distribution ofSalvinia natans(L.) All. in the Odra and the Oława River valleys in Wrocław area (Poland)
Authors: Pietryka Mirosława , Richter Dorota , Podlaska Magda
Published: October 2018

The data presented in this paper concern the occurrence ofSalvinia natans(L.) All. in Wrocław area. Field research was conducted in the vegetation season (June-September) between 2013 and 2017 in water bodies (natural and artificial), in the main river beds of the Oława and the Odra Rivers and in the Odra canals in Wrocław. The study provided 32S. natanslocations in the city area. The studied species occurred in various plant communities accompanied by numerous species which were also under protection, increasing the ecological value of the habitats. Additionally, a stableS. natanssite was confirmed by the study in a location where aquatic fern had previously been recorded in Wrocław. The research indicates numerous populations of the species along the Odra and the Oława and in many old river beds and artificial water bodies in Wrocław and the results confirm the visible trend of a growing number ofS. natanssites in all of Poland.
Morphology and Elemental Composition of Product Obtained from Struvite Fluidized Bed Reactor
Authors: Bydałek Franciszek , Kula Anna , Mąkinia Jacek
Published: October 2018

Phosphorus scarcity is no longer a distant future, therefore the idea of phosphoru recovery is currently widely adopted and developed. Technologies based on the struvite precipitation are consider to address the future P challenges in the optimum way. This paper presents the results of the pilot scale implementation of fluidized bed reactor for struvite precipitation at the wastewater treatment plant. The test was carried out to assess the applicability of the technology in terms of robustness and final product quality, operating at low pH level (7,5-7,8). Obtained struvite pellets were characterized by X-ray diffraction (XRD) and scanning electron microscopy (SEM) with an energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS). The presence of foreign ions and particulate impurities in the feed source, affected the uniform growth of the crystal structure, resulting in highly porous structure of the pellets. Despite the varying physiochemical conditions, typical for wastewater, obtained pellets were determined with 95% struvite purity.
A Review of the Marine Crab Fisheries in the Turkish Seas
Authors: Harlıoğlu Muzaffer Mustafa , Farhadi Ardavan , Ateş Abdullah Suat
Published: October 2018

The paper presents a review of the distribution of marine crabs (Brachyura) along the Turkish coast and the amount of economically important marine crabs harvested between 1967 and 2016. Previous records reported that Turkey had 102 brachyuran crab species, only five of them being economically important, but this review identifies two more species, Inachus phalangium and Ashtoret lunaris. The Aegean Sea has more crab species than the Mediterranean, the Black Sea and the Sea of Marmara. The most harvested species are Callinectes sapidus, Maja squinado, Eriphia verrucosa, Carcinus aestuarii and Portunus segnis, respectively. This review shows that there have been fluctuations in the harvest of marine crabs between years, the lowest being 5 tonnes in 2015 and the highest, 2116 tonnes in 1984. The information provided in this review provides a basis for potential profitable development of conservation and management strategies of marine crabs in Turkey.