bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Choice of Law Issues in Marine Insurance Disputes Resolution in Indonesia
Authors: Rani Marnia
Published: February 2018

Marine insurance business in Indonesia such as marine hull and machinery insurance and cargo insurance are subject to applicable laws and practices in the United Kingdom. Although Indonesia already has marine insurance law which is regulated in Wetboek van Koophandel, in fact, this business subject to English Law and Practice. The choice of law is listed in the insurance policy. Submission of the law and practice in the UK raises the issue for the parties in the insurance contract, between Insurer and Insured. Although the principle of the contract is a law for those who make it, in practice, there is a problem. The problem is especially when there is a dispute between Insurer and Insured. When disputes occur, each party has a different opinion regarding which country's laws may be applied to resolve disputes between Insurance Companies and Policyholders (the proper law of the contract, the applicable law). When referring to the provisions contained in the marine insurance policy which is a contract of the parties, it should be settled under the legal system and the practice of law which is in force in the United Kingdom, because the choice of law is written in the contract. However, the problem arises again, whether the choice of law in the insurance contract can be applied, if the insurance company as a legal entity is established under Indonesian law and domiciled in Indonesia, as well as the policyholders who are Indonesian. On the basis of such matters, this paper intended to elaborate the principles of international civil law in Indonesia regarding the choice of law in the contract and is also associated with the personal status of the insurance company, the personal status of the policyholder who are Indonesian, as well as the consequences of the choice of law listed in marine hull and machinery insurance or cargo insurance and national laws which can be applied to marine insurance disputes occurring in Indonesia. Keywords: Marine Insurance, Choice of Law
Scientific research and training of foreign languages in universities in Vietnam today
Authors: Quang Thuan Nguyen
Published: February 2018

This research aims to describe the situation of scientific research and the teaching of foreign languages ​​in universities. A questionnaire survey and a series of face-to-face interviews were conducted with a sample of 488 foreign language teachers from 201 universities. The research results describe a comprehensive picture of the training and scientific research related to the teaching of foreign languages ​​in higher education institutions in Vietnam.
THE EFFECTS OF SYMMETRICAL AND ASYMMETRICAL SCAFFOLDING ON SPEAKING COMPLEXITY, ACCURACY, AND FLUENCY
Authors: Ghasedi Parviz , Okati Farideh , Mashhady Habibollah , Fallah Nasser
Published: February 2018

This experimental study was set ought to explore the efficacy of symmetrical and asymmetrical scaffolding in boosting speaking complexity, accuracy, and fluency among 38 upper-intermediate EFL learners. To this end, the participants were assigned into random, homogeneous, and heterogeneous groups. The control group participated in normal speaking classroom, while the experimental groups shared their ideas and collaboratively complete tasks related to 7 lessons of New Interchange 2 during 15 sessions. Two different versions of IELTS speaking test were used as pre/post-test. The data were audio recorded and transcribed for statistical analysis. The results of Multivariate tests revealed that there was a statistically significant difference between the mean scores of control and experimental groups on complexity and fluency. On the other hand, descriptive statistics showed the superiority of heterogeneous groups over homogeneous ones. However, the results of Independent sample t-test indicated that the differences between homogeneous and heterogeneous groups reached the significant level just for complexity not fluency and accuracy. Briefly, the results lead support to the Vegotsky�s (1978) socio-cultural theory. The findings and pedagogical implications were discussed in details at the end of the study.Keywords: accuracy, asymmetrical scaffolding, complexity, fluency, symmetrical scaffolding
LEARNER-CENTERED TEACHING: WHAT MAKES IT EFFECTIVE
Authors: Darsih Endang
Published: February 2018

Learner-centered teaching is a teaching approach that is increasingly being encouraged in education. In Indonesia, learner-centered teaching has been an obligation for teachers to be implemented since the government decided to try out the new designed curriculum, the 2013 curriculum. However, it is not always effective since teachers are lack of creativity, lack of responsibility and knowledge. Therefore, this study was sought to find out teacher�s efforts and their roles in implementing learner-centered teaching effectively. The study involving two English teachers revealed that several efforts done by teachers in learner-centered teaching are; 1) let the students do the hard messy work of learning because they are not passive recipients of knowledge, 2) give autonomy and responsibility to students for material they learn and their own learning in general, 3) use highly engaging core content that meets the needs of the students, 4) give feedback to help students to improve, and 4) utilize multiple teaching techniques appropriate for student learning goals. Several roles of teachers in learner-centered teaching are as guides, facilitator and coaches. Teachers also play important roles in creating an environment that fosters students� learning, accommodates different learning styles, and motivates students to accept responsibility for learning.Keywords: Learner-centered teaching, teaching approach, teachers� efforts & roles
Beneath the Body of the Text: Body-images in the Song of Songs
Authors: Van der Zwan Pieter
Published: February 2018

The various explicit references and descriptions of the different bodies in the Song of Songs have, just as characters, an â€œunconsciousâ€ which can be interpreted by psychoanalysis. These body-images are important as they unconsciously influence the recipients of the text and therefore need to be unpacked in a critical way. This will hopefully also show that the literal interpretations are flat reductions and a denial of a hidden depth of meaning.
A cultural handbook to the Bible, by John J. Pilch, Grand Rapids, Cambridge, UK: Eerdmans, 2012.
Authors: Stenschke Christoph
Published: February 2018

Book review
IATG â€“ Internationales AbkÃ¼rzungsverzeichnis fÃ¼r Theologie und Grenzgebiete, Siegfried M. Schwertner (ed.), 3rd. edition. Berlin, de Gruyter, 2014.
Authors: Stenschke Christoph
Published: February 2018

Book Review
Personal Integrity of Islamic Counselor on Professional Ethics Commitment
Authors: Haryati Asti
Published: February 2018

A system, method, technique, or scientific competence will not be efficient as long as it is not done by a counselor who has a personal quality and integrity. Ethics, behaviors and good personality which appropriate to Islamic Sharia values should be improved to make a qualified Islamic counselor. An Islamic counselor with integrity means an honest person with a strong character, including consistency in all actions. A counselor who has integrity toward commitment will be able to show a good performance on duties and accordance with the authority within the value and professional ethics. In this article, author will attempt to describe what is personal of counselor that can support the effectiveness of the guidance and counseling services, the professional ethics of counselor that provided by the guidance and counseling profession organization, and personal integrity that can be seen from the words and actions that counselor do in the daily life.
Pengaruh Organizational Citizenship Behavior pada Performance dengan Service Quality, Satisfaction dan Behavior Intention Sebagai Anteseden
Authors: Suyono Joko , Sunaryo Sinto
Published: February 2018

The purpose of the study is to observe the influence of organizational citizen behavior to performance. Organizational citizen behavior is affected by three variables namely satisfaction, service quality and behavior intention. The study was conducted on 12 nurses, 128 patients, and 10 nursing supervisor at a private hospital in Surakarta, Jawa Tengah. Stratified random sampling technique was applied to determine the number of sample. The result was based on structural equation modeling (SEM) method that showed there is no relationship between OCB and satisfaction and OCB to behavior intention. On the other hand, OCB to customer satisfaction, OCB to performance and satisfaction to performance are proved to be significant.
Penentuan Struktur Modal Optimal Pada Perusahaan Sektor Properti, Real Estate, dan Kontruksi yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Rustam M.
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this study is to determine the optimal capital structure of property, real estate, and construction companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange. The motivation of this study is due to the current research results are still not able to answer whether the optimal capital structure exists. Based on trade-off theory, the optimal capital structure occurs when a company has a minimum capital cost. However,  it is not explained how much capital structure needed to achieve the company maximum value. In addition, this sample business sector is chosen because there are a numeours firms with an adequate long-term debt which make it possible to examine their capital structure. The method used are the nonlinear regression and Monte Carlo simulation method. These methods were chosen because the formulation of optimal capital structure is arguably complex. There are 47 samples from all property, real estate, and construction companies. The data set covered 11 years ie (2000-2010). The results showed that the optimal capital structure of properties, real estate and construction companies which are measured by the ratio between the long-term debt and equity is 0.99. Most companies of these sectors have not reached the optimal capital structure yet because the average results from these companies are 0.31.
Studi Komparatif Ekuitas Merek Produk Buatan Malaysia dan Indonesia
Authors: Listiana Erna
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this study is to assess and obtain empirical evidence by testing different responsetowards brand equity products made in Indonesia and Malaysia. The observed product isprocessed food products biscuit, considering the existence of this Malaysia’s processed foodproduct has a close competition with domestic processed food products. Non-probabilitysampling technique in the form of purposive sampling is applied. The study was conducted on160 respondents, consist of 80 consumers of biscuit brand made in Malaysia and 80 consumers ofbiscuit brand made in Indonesia. The study results that among Malaysia and Indonesia biscuitbrand there is a difference in case of brand association, brand loyalty and brand quality as awhole, whereas the similarity between both products is in the perceived quality.
Analisis Kinerja dan Kemampuan Daerah dalam Pelaksanaan Otonomi Daerah Kota Pontianak
Authors: Widyaningsih Atria Tiffany
Published: February 2018

Discussion about the Regional Financial Performance and Capabilities required to be processed more deeply, then becomes a problem in this research are: the financial capacity of the region in the implementation of regional autonomy, especially in 2011-2014, when viewed from the degree of decentralization Fiscal Indicators (DDF), Degree of Fiscal Autonomy (DOF), Fiscal Capacity, Needs Fiscal Effort / Effectiveness Ratio Fiscal Position original revenue (PAD) and Tax Performance Indicators and Local Retribution in Pontianak. And will be discussed also about the level of local financial independence in 2011-2014 to support the organizers of regional autonomy as measured by the ratio of Regional Financial Independence and Relationship Patterns in Pontianak. Research conducted at the Office of Pontianak City BPKAD, with the quantitative descriptive analysis method which uses data measured in a numerical scale / number. (Kuncoro, 2003) This analysis aims to determine the level of local financial capacity, level of independence and the readiness of the local government of the city of Pontianak in the implementation of regional autonomy. Results from this study and the performance of Financial Ability in one regional assessed from the ratio of local independence that describes to the extent of financial dependence of local governments to the central government, obtained by comparing the acceptance of PAD to acceptance Assistance and Contribution Regions. From the year 2011-2014, the average calculation independence ratio Pontianak City generate value 21.22% Because of the value is between 0-25%, the city of Pontianak is considered to have very low financial capacity and have a pattern instructive relations with the central government, which where financial dependence on the central government is still low compared to the regional independence.
Pengaruh Iklim Organisasi dan Kemampuan Kerja Terhadap Komitmen Organisasional dan Dampaknya Pada Kinerja Pegawai DISPERINDAGKOP dan UKM Kota Pontianak
Authors: Mailisa Yessi , Hendri M. Irfani , Fauzan Rizky
Published: February 2018

This research aims to determine the effect of organizational climate and work ability towards organizational commitment and its impact on the employee performance. Endogenous variable in this research is the performance of employees, while, the exogenous variables are the organizational climate and work ability. This research proposes organizational commitment to be the intervening variable. This research using a 55 samples who are taken from the employees of Perindagkop and SMEs in Pontianak City. The type of research was a descriptive survey research with questionnaire as the  main data collecting media. Method of sampling in this research is census method where the entire population being sampled. Data were analyzed using path analysis (Path Analysis) facilitated by SPSS for Windows 22.0. The results showed that the organizational climate and the ability to work in a positive and significant effect on organizational commitment and the performance of employees. In contrast, the variable organizational commitment has no significant effect to employee performance. It means that organizational commitment to the organization of the Perindagkop and SMEs Pontianak City has no effect on employee performance improvement.
Pengaruh Dana Alokasi Umum (DAU) dan Pendapatan Asli Daerah (PAD) terhadap Belanja Daerah di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Rusmita Sari
Published: February 2018

The local government can take over their support of various factors resources that can drive the wheels of government organizations in order to achieve objectives. Local Government Expenditure is expected to meet the needs of terrain is through the PAD, as well as other sources of revenue. This study uses secondary data obtained from the Central Statistics Agency of West Kalimantan Year 2009-2014, namely in the form of DAU, PAD, and Expenditure in West Kalimantan. The results showed that the F test between DAU and PAD together a significant influence on regional spending is shown on the F count (3,598) > F table (3.032), at a significance level of 0.033 under significance level 0,05 (0.033 < 0.05).
Pengaruh Keadilan Distributif dan Prosedural Kompensasi terhadap Kepuasan Kerja dan Kinerja Perawat di RSU DR. H. RM. SOESELO di Slawi, Kabupaten Tegal, Jawa Tengah
Authors: Sulaefi Sulaefi
Published: February 2018

This research examines the organizationa justice include distributive justice compensation and pocedural justicecompensation to employess performance both directly and indirectly influenced by job satisfaction. The population inthis study were all nurse employees in RSU DR. H. RM. SOESELO in Slawi, Tegal District are totaling 142 people.Data were collected by survey method is to provide a list of questionnaires directly to the resp4.ondent. Data analysistechniques in this study using analysis of SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) program operated by AMOS 21. Theresults showed that distributive justce compensation significant positive effect on job satisfaction, procedural justicecompensation significant positive effect on job satisfaction, distributive justice compensation are not significsantly toemployees performance, procedural justice compensation are not significantly to employees performance, jobsatisfaction significant positive effect on employees performace, job satisfaction as a mediating influence ofdistributive justice compensation and procedural justice compensation to employees performance.
Pengaruh Pengeluaran Pemerintah Bidang Pendidikan, Gender Gap dan Pendapatan Per Kapita Terhadap Ketimpangan Pendidikan dan Ketimpangan Pendapatan Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Hamzah Fahrur , Rosyadi Rosyadi , Kartika Metasari
Published: February 2018

This study aims to analyze the impact of government expenditures, gender gap and per capita income on the education and income inequalities of regencies and cities in West Kalimantan Province. This research used secondary data in a form of data panel. These data include time series data for 5 years (2011 – 2015) and cross-section data for 14 regencies and cities in West Kalimantan Province. The results showed that the government expenditures and per capita income have significant negative effect on the education inequality. In contrary, gender gap give insignificant positive effect on the education inequality. Furthermore, the education inequality has a significant positive effect on the income inequality.
Pengaruh Investasi PMDN, PMA, dan Penyerapan Tenaga Kerja Terhadap Pertumbuhan Ekonomi dan Jumlah Penduduk Miskin Kabupaten/Kota di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Agustini Yetty , Panca Kurniasih Erni
Published: February 2018

The purpose of the research is to know the influence of domestic investment, foreign investment, and the absorption of labor toward the local economic growth and the amount of people who live in poverty in regency/city in West Kalimantan. This study tested 6 (six) years data, from 2008 to 2013 using panel data in the form of time series data (2008-2013) and cross section (10 countries/ cities) in the West Kalimantan province. Data were analyzed using regression analysis via Eviews 6.0. The results of the research showed that: 1) Domestic Investment influnces positively and significant toward the growth of local economic in regency/city in West Kalimantan. 2) Foreign Investment influences positively and significant toward the growth of local economic in regency/city in West Kalimantan. 3) The Absorption of labor influences positively and is significant toward the amount of local economic growth in regency/city in West Kalimantan. 4) Economic growth influences negatively and significant toward the amount of people who live in poverty in regency/city in West Kalimantan
Analisis Penentuan Margin Pembiayaan Murabahah pada PT. Bank Syariah X Cabang Pontianak
Authors: Hamsyi Nur Fitriana
Published: February 2018

The purpose of this research is to find out how to determine the margin of murabahah financing, and components considered by Bank Syariah X Pontianak Branch. This is a qualitative descriptive research by investigating directly to the field in order to get more detail informations.Data collections were done by conducting observation, interview, documentation and literature study. From the research results, it can be concluded that the determination of murabahah margin in Bank Syariah X Branch Pontianak was using base lending rate approach where the components were among others the cost of fund, overhead cost, expected return, and risk premium. The margin set by the Syariah Bank at the beginning of the contract and should not be changed until the end of the contract and this distinguishes Islamic banks with conventional banks.
Pengaruh PSAK 50/55 (Revisi 2014) Berbasis IFRS dan Kualitas Audit Terhadap Manajemen Laba
Authors: Nazarudin Nazarudin , Suseno Joko
Published: February 2018

The aim of this study is to analyze the effect of the implementation of the IFRS-based PSAK 50 and 55 (revised 2014) and the audit quality of earning management. Both independent variables, the implementation of IFRS-based PSAK 50/55 (Revised 2014) and the audit quality, are dummy variables. In this study, to measure the earning management this research using revenue discretionary model calculated by using conditional revenue model introduced by Stubben (2010). The sample is secondary data derived from annual financial statements at manufacturing companies listing on Indonesia Stock Exchange (BEI) in 2014-2015. The sample has been taken by purposive sampling method that follow the population criteria. The population are the manufacturing companies by 97 companies for 2 years (2014-2015) as sample. The statistical analysis have been used are multiple linear regression and t-test different test. The findings show that both the implementation of the IFRS-based PSAK 50/55 (Revised 2014) and the audit quality have had a significantly and negatively effect on the earning management practices.
Analisis Kausalitas Inflasi dan Jumlah Uang Beredar di Indonesia Periode Tahun 2000.1–2014.4
Authors: Afrizal Afrizal
Published: February 2018

There is often a debate about causality between money supply and inflation. The purpose of this study is to analyze the causality, whether the money supply affects inflation or vice versa. Analytical tool used is unit root test, integration degree test, causality test with granger causality technique and cointegration approach. The result of unit root test data is not stationary, after test of stationary data continued at level 1 (first difference). The result of granger causality test with lag 12 indicates that the money supply has an effect on inflation rate in Indonesia, and vice versa means there is a mutual relationship. And based on Johanson's cointegration test shows that mutual cointegration means having long-term equilibrium relationship as desired by the theory.
Pengembangan Sektor Ekonomi Daerah Tertinggal di Provinsi Kalimantan Barat
Authors: Supianto Supianto , Urep Silvester Ansel , Putra Windhu
Published: February 2018

This study aims to determine the contributions and and analize the leading sectors and changes of economics structure which can be used as information of economics development in undeveloped regions in West Kalimantan. The results show that agricultures, forestries and fisheries sectors are the economics sectors with the highest average contribution rates for all underdeveloped regions in Kalimantan Barat Province; while electricity and gas procurement sectors become economics sectors with the smallest contribution average in the formation of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) of all underdeveloped regions. The real estates sector and the health services sector and social activities are the leading sectors as well as the agricultures, forestries and fisheries sectors and the mining and quarrying sectors into potential sectors to be developed into the leading sectors in disadvantaged areas. This study also shows that there has been a structural transformation of the economy from the primary sector to the tertiary and secondary sectors marked by the decline in the role of the primary sector and the increasing role of the tertiary and secondary sectors to the formation of GRDP and the absorption of manpower in all the underdeveloped regions in West Kalimantan Province.
ОБҐРУНТУВАННЯ АНТИМІКРОБНОЇ ЕФЕКТИВНОСТІ АПЛІКАЦІЙНИХ БІОНАНОКОМПОЗИТІВ ДЛЯ ЛІКУВАННЯ ОПІКОВОЇ ІНФЕКЦІЇ, СПРИЧИНЕНОЇ S. AUREUS ТА P. AERUGINOSA
Authors: Chernyakova G. М. , Міnukhin V. V. , Voronin E. P. , Міnukhin D. V. , Кrasnoyaruzhskyi А. G. , Efimov D. S. , Ponomaryova К. V.
Published: February 2018

Вивчено антимікробну активність експериментальних протимікробних нанокомпозитів щодо музейних і клінічних штамів S. aureus та P. aeruginosa методом серійних розведень в бульйоні та щільному поживному середовищі. Всі клінічні штами S. aureus виявилися чутливими до композитів з левофлоксацином та резистентними до сумішей з сульфаметоксазолом; щодо штамів P. aeruginosa, 90% клінічних ізолятів були чутливими до сумішей з левофлоксацином, 65% – з сульфаметоксазолом.
"Limonada"
Authors: Castillo-Garsow Melissa
Published: February 2018

poetry
Mam and Guepy: Two Valley Zapotec poems with translations
Authors: Lopez Felipe , Lillehaugen Brook Danielle
Published: February 2018

This work consists of two poems written in San Lucas Quiaviní Zapotec, a Valley Zapotec language spoken in the state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The poems are presented with English and Spanish translations, notes about the poet and translator, explanation of the translation process, and culture information.
“Un fuego sin luz”: La paradoja y el error en “La busca de Averroes”
Authors: Climer Claire
Published: February 2018

El cuento “La busca de Averroes” (1947) de Jorge Luis Borges explora dos búsquedas entretejidas: mientras que Averroes en vano busca el sentido de dos palabras inescrutables—tragedia y comedia—de Aristóteles, el narrador del cuento busca a Averroes mismo, con la esperanza de recrearlo de forma detallada y verosímil para el lector. Si bien el fin de Averroes, como sostiene el narrador, “no está vedado a los otros, pero sí a él”, por la sencilla razón que el filósofo cordobés está “encerrado en el ámbito del Islam”, según lectores previos el cuento se convierte en una alegoría sobre la imposibilidad de la traducción. Las consecuencias de tal interpretación del cuento son desconcertantes, no sólo por poner en duda cualquier negociación de fronteras culturales o lingüísticas, sino también por ser poco congruentes con el papel primordial que la traducción desempaña en la obra borgesiana. El presente ensayo propone una interpretación alternativa, arguyendo que la traducción errónea de Averroes resulta no ser sino un red herring que distrae al lector del tema más esencial: la paradoja.
La concientización como factor crítico para la gestión de la seguridad de la información
Authors: Flores Urgilés Cristina , Caiza Andrango Edison
Published: February 2018

Al enfrentar la tarea de gestionar la seguridad de la información de las organizaciones, se pueden proponer muchos enfoques y criterios que al final convergen en un objetivo primario: “garantizar la información para la estrategia del negocio”. Son múltiples los riesgos asociados al uso de tecnologías y sistemas de información, principalmente por los nuevos desafíos organizacionales y la creciente cantidad de amenazas en el entorno. La seguridad de la información orientada al recurso humano es el enfoque menos abordado a la hora de implementar políticas y procedimientos de seguridad; pero el más crítico cuando se pone a prueba. Los fraudes, el robo de información, la pérdida de imagen corporativa y los problemas legales, son algunos de los riesgos a los que se encuentra expuesta una organización si no se concientiza al personal sobre la incidencia de sus responsabilidades para con las políticas de seguridad definidas. Ante este escenario se vuelve preciso definir estrategias de concientización alineadas con la estrategia del negocio. Como resultado de un análisis documental se pueden obtener valiosas conclusiones que pueden ser aplicadas a cualquier organización, cuyos objetivos organizacionales se encuentren alineados con la seguridad de la información.
Evaluación costo efectividad del tratamiento en un solo tiempo de colelitiasis con coledocolitiasis mediante el uso de laparoscopia y su asociación con el abordaje laparo-endoscópico
Authors: Mendoza Orquera Alicia Guadalupe , Vélez Páez Jorge Luis
Published: February 2018

El tratamiento de colelitiasis con coledocolitiasis (CBD) en tiempo único es efectivo, más la relación costo efectividad del acceso exclusivo por laparoscopia es aún motivo de investigación siendo este nuestro objetivo. Métodos: análisis retrospectivo, transversal de pacientes operados laparoscópicamente por colelitiasis y coledocolitiasis en servicios públicos de salud, distribuidos en dos grupos: Grupo L (exploración laparoscópica de la vía biliar, Hospital Pablo Arturo Suárez - Quito (H.PAS). Grupo LE (exploración laparo endoscópica, Hospital de Clínicas de la Facultad de Medicina de Ribeirão Preto - Universidad de Sao Paulo (USP HCFMRP) período de junio 2016- junio 2017. Resultados: Los grupos fueron homogéneos para la mayoría de las variables epidemiológicas y clínicas antes de los procedimientos quirúrgicos,  la efectividad del tratamiento quirúrgico valorado como aclaramiento del colédoco fue 100% , la tasa de complicaciones precoces fueron equivalentes en  los dos grupos (16,6 %); el tiempo quirúrgico en el  G L fue 168,36 minutos (58,36 minutos DP), y en el G LE de  117,06 minutos (29,43 DP),  p= 0,001; el período de internación fue 2,2 días (1,83 DP) en el Grupo I-L y para el Grupo LE 1. 1 días (1,83 DP) p= 0,01. La selección de casos en el GLE benefició a 14 pacientes tratados ambulatoriamente, con una efectividad de 100% y un costo medio de atención hospitalaria de $1179,81 (DP $200,60), en comparación con los pacientes que requirieron hospitalización $ 1509,19 (DP $ 426,04) generando una diferencia de costos estadística significativa p=0,039. Concluimos que el tratamiento quirúrgico laparoendoscópico es costo efectivo.
Los estilos de aprendizajes y el rendimiento académico
Authors: Alcivar Vaca Paola Rosalin
Published: February 2018

En el siglo XXI las teorías del aprendizaje son de mayor interés en los investigadores, naciendo nuevas incógnitas como por ejemplo el ¿Cómo aprendemos? Que detonan estudios importantes sobre el individuo como ente aprendiz dejando de lado aspectos como estrategias, técnicas, tipo, niveles. En el proceso educativo muy pocas veces se ha hablado de los estilos de aprendizaje, es decir su manera de apropiarse del conocimiento, ya que todos reciben el mismo contenido pero no todos se lo adjudican.  Uno de los problemas que principales que existen en la educación es que conductismo del aprendizaje, dejando a un lado los aspectos metodológicos  como son las estrategias didácticas de acuerdo a cada estilo de aprender de los educandos. En el desarrollo de esta investigación se planteó como objetivo general analizar de qué manera incidencia de los estilos de aprendizaje en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de la carrera de educación parvularia de la Universidad Laica Eloy Alfaro de Manabí, así como conocer las estrategias y el nivel de capacitación que poseen los docentes sobre los estilos de aprendizajes. El estudio se realizó con la población total de estudiantes legalmente matriculados, docentes y autoridad de la Carrera de Educación parvularia; las técnicas que se utilizaron para la recolección de datos fueron la entrevista,  la encuesta y el Test de CHOEA. Se consideró importante realizar este estudio para conocer  cómo  la relación de las dos variables permitiendo conocer como el estudiante aprende, concluyendo que el docente utiliza estrategias didácticas tradicionalistas.
Beta G-Star Relation on Modules
Authors: Nebiyev Celil , SÃ¶kmez Nurhan
Published: February 2018

In this work, beta g-star relation is defined and investigated some properties of this relation.Â It is provedÂ that this relationÂ is an equivalent relation and has good behaviour withÂ respect to addition of submodules and homomorphisms.
Convergence Rate of Implicit Iteration Process and a Data Dependence Result
Authors: Yildirim Isa , Abbas Mujahid
Published: February 2018

The aim of this paper is to introduce an implicit S-iteration processand study its convergence in the framework of W-hyperbolic spaces. We showthat the implicit S-iteration process has higher rate of convergence than implicit Mann type iteration and implicit Ishikawa-type iteration processes. We present a numerical example to support the analytic result proved herein. Finally, we prove a data dependence result for a contractive type mapping using implicit S-iteration process.
Some Common Fixed Points of Six Mappings on G_b-metric Spaces Using (E.A) Property
Authors: Mustafa Zead , Jaradat M.M.M. , Aydi Hassen , Alrhayyel Ahmad
Published: February 2018

The aim of this manuscript is to present a unique common fixed point theorem for six mappings satisfying $(\phi ,\psi )$-contractions using (E.A) property in the framework of $G_{b}$- metric spaces. An illustrative example is also given to justify the established result.
A New Mathematical Model of Heat Equations And its Application on the Agriculture Soil
Authors: Allahem Ali , Boulaaras Salah , Zennir Khaled , Haiour Mohamed
Published: February 2018

The goal of this paper is to provide a mathematical model which based on numerical simulation applied to heat equationsÂ and comparing the obtained results with virtualÂ temperatures results for different depths of the homogeneous agricultural soil. TheÂ model was treated through this research that enable to know the degree of soil temperature homogeneous without recourse to tools ofÂ measuring physical expensive. The importance of this lies in the agricultural seed germination at temperatures suitable.
Littlewood-Paley g-function and Radon Transform on the Heisenberg Group
Authors: Fang Zheng , He Jianxun
Published: February 2018

In this paper, we consider Radon transform on the Heisenberg group $\textbf{H}^{n}$, and obtain new inversion formulas via dual Radon transforms and Poisson integrals. We prove that the Radon transform is a unitary operator from Sobelov space $W$ into $L^{2}(\textbf{H}^{n})$. Moreover, we use the Radon transform to define the Littlewood-Paley $g$-function on a hyperplane and obtain the Littlewood-Paley theory.
Biharmonic Maps into S-Space forms
Authors: Rehman Najma Abdul , Bari Mehwish
Published: February 2018

We study in this paper the condition on second fundamental form for biharmonicity of submanifolds in S-space forms.
The Generalized Artin Primitive Root Conjecture
Authors: Carella N. A.
Published: February 2018

Asymptotic formulas for the number of integers with the primitive root 2, and the generalized Artin conjecture for subsets of composite integers with fixed admissible primitive roots \(u\neq \pm 1,v^2\), are presented here.
Some New Hermite-Hadamard-Fejer Type Inequlaties via k-Fractional Integrals Concerning Differentiable Generalized Relative Semi-(r; m, h1, h2)-Preinvex Mappings
Authors: Ramosacaj Miftar , Kashuri Artion , Liko Rozana
Published: February 2018

In this article, we first presented a new identity concerning differentiable mappings defined on m-invex set via k-fractional integrals. By using the notion of generalized relative semi-(r;m,h1,h2)-preinvexity and the obtained identity as an auxiliary result, some new estimates with respect to Hermite-Hadamard-Fejer type inequalities via k-fractional integrals are established. It is pointed out that some new special cases can be deduced from main results of the article.
TÜRK BOYLARININ HALK EDEBİYATINDAN ÖRNEKLER: BESARABYA GAGAUZLARININ AĞIZLARI
Authors: CENGİZ Mustafa
Published: February 2018

İki
bölümden oluşan bu tanıtma ve değerlendirme yazısında, ilk olarak Radloff’un
başlattığı, Türk Boylarının Halk
Edebiyatından Örnekler adlı Proben serisinin X. cildini meydana getiren Besarabya Gagauzlarının Ağızları adlı
kitap tanıtılacaktır. İkinci bölümde ise SOBİDER (Sosyal Bilimler Dergisi)’in
13. sayısında, 336-353. sayfalar arasında, Serdar Bulut tarafından yazılmış
olan, Türk dilinin Güneybatı grubu yazı dillerinden birini teşkil eden Gagauz
Türkçesinin Türkiye’de yayımlanan iki sözlüğünün tanıtıldığı çalışma üzerinde
durulacak ve çeşitli yönleriyle eleştirilecektir.
Focused ultrasound in neurosurgery: a historical perspective
Authors: Harary Maya , Segar David J. , Huang Kevin T. , Tafel Ian J. , Valdes Pablo A. , Cosgrove G. Rees
Published: February 2018

Focused ultrasound (FUS) has been under investigation for neurosurgical applications since the 1940s. Early experiments demonstrated ultrasound as an effective tool for the creation of intracranial lesions; however, they were limited by the need for craniotomy to avoid trajectory damage and wave distortion by the skull, and they also lacked effective techniques for monitoring. Since then, the development and hemispheric distribution of phased arrays has resolved the issue of the skull and allowed for a completely transcranial procedure. Similarly, advances in MR technology have allowed for the real-time guidance of FUS procedures using MR thermometry. MR-guided FUS (MRgFUS) has primarily been investigated for its thermal lesioning capabilities and was recently approved for use in essential tremor. In this capacity, the use of MRgFUS is being investigated for other ablative indications in functional neurosurgery and neurooncology. Other applications of MRgFUS that are under active investigation include opening of the blood-brain barrier to facilitate delivery of therapeutic agents, neuromodulation, and thrombolysis. These recent advances suggest a promising future for MRgFUS as a viable and noninvasive neurosurgical tool, with strong potential for yet-unrealized applications.
Volumetric analysis of magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy lesions
Authors: Harary Maya , Essayed Walid I. , Valdes Pablo A. , McDannold Nathan , Cosgrove G. Rees
Published: February 2018

OBJECTIVE

Magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy was recently approved for use in the treatment of medication-refractory essential tremor (ET). Previous work has described lesion appearance and volume on MRI up to 6 months after treatment. Here, the authors report on the volumetric segmentation of the thalamotomy lesion and associated edema in the immediate postoperative period and 1 year following treatment, and relate these radiographic characteristics with clinical outcome.

METHODS

Seven patients with medication-refractory ET underwent MRgFUS thalamotomy at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and were monitored clinically for 1 year posttreatment. Treatment effect was measured using the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST). MRI was performed immediately postoperatively, 24 hours posttreatment, and at 1 year. Lesion location and the volumes of the necrotic core (zone I) and surrounding edema (cytotoxic, zone II; vasogenic, zone III) were measured on thin-slice T2-weighted images using Slicer 3D software.

RESULTS

Patients had significant improvement in overall CRST scores (baseline 51.4 ± 10.8 to 24.9 ± 11.0 at 1 year, p = 0.001). The most common adverse events (AEs) in the 1-month posttreatment period were transient gait disturbance (6 patients) and paresthesia (3 patients). The center of zone I immediately posttreatment was 5.61 ± 0.9 mm anterior to the posterior commissure, 14.6 ± 0.8 mm lateral to midline, and 11.0 ± 0.5 mm lateral to the border of the third ventricle on the anterior commissure–posterior commissure plane. Zone I, II, and III volumes immediately posttreatment were 0.01 ± 0.01, 0.05 ± 0.02, and 0.33 ± 0.21 cm3, respectively. These volumes increased significantly over the first 24 hours following surgery. The edema did not spread evenly, with more notable expansion in the superoinferior and lateral directions. The spread of edema inferiorly was associated with the incidence of gait disturbance. At 1 year, the remaining lesion location and size were comparable to those of zone I immediately posttreatment. Zone volumes were not associated with clinical efficacy in a statistically significant way.

CONCLUSIONS

MRgFUS thalamotomy demonstrates sustained clinical efficacy at 1 year for the treatment of medication-refractory ET. This technology can create accurate, predictable, and small-volume lesions that are stable over time. Instances of AEs are transient and are associated with the pattern of perilesional edema expansion. Additional analysis of a larger MRgFUS thalamotomy cohort could provide more information to maximize clinical effect and reduce the rate of long-lasting AEs.
Magnetic resonance–guided, high-intensity focused ultrasound sonolysis: potential applications for stroke
Authors: Ilyas Adeel , Chen Ching-Jen , Ding Dale , Romeo Andrew , Buell Thomas J. , Wang Tony R. , Kalani M. Yashar S. , Park Min S.
Published: February 2018

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide and a significant source of long-term morbidity. Unfortunately, a substantial number of stroke patients either are ineligible or do not significantly benefit from contemporary medical and interventional therapies. To address this void, investigators recently made technological advances to render transcranial MR-guided, high-intensity focused ultrasound (MRg-HIFU) sonolysis a potential therapeutic option for both acute ischemic stroke (AIS)—as an alternative for patients with emergent large-vessel occlusion (ELVO) who are ineligible for endovascular mechanical thrombectomy (EMT) or as salvage therapy for patients in whom EMT fails—and intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH)—as a neoadjuvant means of clot lysis prior to surgical evacuation. Herein, the authors review the technological principles behind MRg-HIFU sonolysis, its results in in vitro and in vivo stroke models, and its potential clinical applications. As a noninvasive transcranial technique that affords rapid clot lysis, MRg-HIFU thrombolysis may develop into a therapeutic option for patients with AIS or ICH. However, additional studies of transcranial MRg-HIFU are necessary to ascertain the merit of this treatment approach for thrombolysis in both AIS and ICH, as well as its technical limitations and risks.
Predicting lesion size during focused ultrasound thalamotomy: a review of 63 lesions over 3 clinical trials
Authors: Bond Aaron E. , Elias W. Jeffrey
Published: February 2018

OBJECTIVE

The goal of this study was to improve the predictability of lesion size during focused ultrasound (FUS) thalamotomy procedures.

METHODS

Treatment profiles and T2-weighted MRI (T2 MRI) studies obtained in 63 patients who participated in 3 clinical trials of FUS thalamotomy from February 2011 to March 2015 were reviewed retrospectively. Four damage estimate models were compared with lesion sizes measured on postprocedural T2 MRI. Models were based on 54°C × 3 seconds, 240 cumulative equivalent minutes at 43°C, and simple thermal threshold analysis, which recorded the maximum diameter that reached a temperature of at least 51°C and 54°C. Energy requirements per °C thermal rise above 37°C were also recorded.

RESULTS

Lesion diameters from T2 MRI correlated poorly from the day of the procedure to day 1 postprocedure (mean increase 78% [SD 79%]). There was more predictability of lesion size from day 1 to day 30, with a mean reduction in lesion diameter of 11% (SD 24%). Of the 4 models tested, the most correlative model to day 1 findings on T2 MRI was a 51°C threshold. The authors observed an increase in the energy requirement for each subsequent treatment sonication, with the largest percentage increase from treatment sonication 1 to treatment sonication 2 (mean increase 20% in energy required per °C increase in temperature above 37°C).

CONCLUSIONS

At the margins, 51°C temperature threshold diameters correlated best to lesion diameters measured at day 1 with T2 MRI. The lesion size from T2 MRI decreases from day 1 to day 30 in a predictable manner, much more so than from the day of the procedure to day 1 postprocedure. Energy requirements per °C rise above 37°C continuously increase with each successive sonication.
Effects on cognition and quality of life with unilateral magnetic resonance–guided focused ultrasound thalamotomy for essential tremor
Authors: Jung Na Young , Park Chang Kyu , Chang Won Seok , Jung Hyun Ho , Chang Jin Woo
Published: February 2018

OBJECTIVE

Although neurosurgical procedures are effective treatments for controlling involuntary tremor in patients with essential tremor (ET), they can cause cognitive decline, which can affect quality of life (QOL). The purpose of this study is to assess the changes in the neuropsychological profile and QOL of patients following MR-guided focused ultrasound (MRgFUS) thalamotomy for ET.

METHODS

The authors prospectively analyzed 20 patients with ET who underwent unilateral MRgFUS thalamotomy at their institute in the period from March 2012 to September 2014. Patients were regularly evaluated with the Clinical Rating Scale for Tremor (CRST), neuroimaging, and cognition and QOL measures. The Seoul Neuropsychological Screening Battery was used to assess cognitive function, and the Quality of Life in Essential Tremor Questionnaire (QUEST) was used to evaluate the postoperative change in QOL.

RESULTS

The total CRST score improved by 67.3% (from 44.75 ± 9.57 to 14.65 ± 9.19, p < 0.001) at 1 year following MRgFUS thalamotomy. Mean tremor scores improved by 68% in the hand contralateral to the thalamotomy, but there was no significant improvement in the ipsilateral hand. Although minimal cognitive decline was observed without statistical significance, memory function was much improved (p = 0.031). The total QUEST score also showed the same trend of improving (64.16 ± 17.75 vs 27.38 ± 13.96, p < 0.001).

CONCLUSIONS

The authors report that MRgFUS thalamotomy had beneficial effects in terms of not only tremor control but also safety for cognitive function and QOL. Acceptable postoperative changes in cognition and much-improved QOL positively support the clinical significance of MRgFUS thalamotomy as a new, favorable surgical treatment in patients with ET.
Substitute Group-Tuned Schiff-Base Manganese(III)-Based Cyanide-Bridged Bimetallic Complexes: Synthesis, Crystal Structures and Magnetic Properties
Authors: Shi Jingwen , Zhou Yin , Xue Chongchong , Liu Qingyun , Zhang Daopeng
Published: February 2018

The trinuclear cyanide-bridged heterometallic Pd(II)–Mn(III) complexes {[Mn(L1)(H2O)]2[Pd(CN)4]} and {[Mn(L2)(H2O)]2[Pd(CN)4]}·2H2O (L1 = N,N‘-1,2-propylene-bis(3-methoxysalicylideneiminate; L2 = N,N′-1,2-propylene-bis(3-ethoxysalicylideneiminate) were obtained and structurally and magnetically characterised. X-ray diffraction revealed their cyanide-bridged trinuclear core nature with a conformational difference. The magnetic susceptibilities of the two complexes revealed overall weak antiferromagnetic interactions between the adjacent Mn(III) ions.
Synthesis of New Oxido-Vanadium Complexes: Catalytic Properties and Cytotoxicity
Authors: Das Uttam , Pattanayak Poulami , Santra Manas Kumar , Chattopadhyay Surajit
Published: February 2018

Reaction of 2,3-dihydroxy benzaldehyde with 2-({2-amino phenyl}diazenyl)phenol afforded the ligand 3-(2-(2-hydroxyphenyl)diazenyl)-4-alkylphenyliminomethyl)benzene-1,2-diol. Reaction of H2L with VOSO4. 5H2O gave the oxido-vanadium(IV) complexes [(L)VO], which exhibited a quasi-reversible oxidative cyclic voltammetric response in a V(IV)/V(V) oxidative process. The complexes act as catalysts in the oxidation of organic thioethers and bromination of phenol. Their cytotoxic properties were examined for three cancer cell lines.
Registration of ‘Linkert’ Spring Wheat with Good Straw Strength and Adult Plant Resistance to the Ug99 Family of Stem Rust Races
Authors: Anderson J. A. , Wiersma J. J. , Linkert G. L. , Reynolds S.K. , Kolmer J. A. , Jin Y. , Rouse M. , Dill-Macky R. , Hareland G. A. , Ohm J.-B.
Published: February 2018

Straw strength is one of the most important criteria for spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) cultivar selection in the north central United States. ‘Linkert’ (Reg. No. CV‐1137, PI 672164) hard red spring wheat was released by the University of Minnesota Agricultural Experiment Station in 2013 and has very good straw strength, high grain protein concentration, strong gluten, and good bread baking characteristics along with competitive grain yields. Linkert is moderately susceptible to Fusarium head blight, is moderately resistant to the prevalent races of leaf rust, and has field resistance to the Ug99 family of stem rust races, a rarity among spring wheat cultivars adapted to the region.