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CANONICAL NARRATIVE SCHEMA: A KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE VICTORY DISCOURSE IN JUDITH: A GREIMASSIAN CONTRIBUTION
Authors: Hobyane Risimati
Published: January 2018

A historical critical approach to narratives has contributed significantly to the analysis of ancient narratives. However, this approach has somehow unfairly ignored some other critical aspects of many ancient narratives. Judith is no exception to this claim. While appreciating the contribution of historical critical approaches to Judith (i.e., the questions on authorship, historical and geographical inconsistencies etc.), the aim of this article is to go beyond the historicity of Judith, and reveal some narrative techniques employed by the author in creating a woman protagonist who is destined to achieve the unthinkable in the minds of the men of her contemporary world. This article explores these narrative techniques by employing the narrative analysis, narrative syntax in particular, of the Greimassian approach to narrative texts. Subsequently, this article contributes to research of Judith by revealing the path that Judith followed on her quest to save the Jewish religion from extinction during the Second Temple period.Â
BERNARD OF CLAIRVAUXâ€™S READING OF THE SONG OF SONGS 2:4â€“5: WOUNDED BY LOVE â€“ PUTTING ORDER IN LOVE
Authors: Decock Paul
Published: January 2018

Before focusing on the two important verses, this article first considers Bernardâ€™s monastic approach to the reading of the Song of Songs and the sources of this approach in Origenâ€™s commentary and sermons. Bernard like Origen presupposes that the main theme of the book is the transformation of the readers into deeper love. The image of â€œbeing wounded by loveâ€ and the theme of the â€œordering of loveâ€ are taken from tradition and Bernard presents these in his own way in view of his primary audience, which are the monks of his monastery. This growth in love presupposes the self-knowledge of having been created in the image and likeness of God by which human perfection was seen as a sharing in Godâ€™s way of seeing and relating: to oneself, to oneâ€™s neighbours, and to the whole of created reality.
LEADERSHIP IN TIMES OF CRISIS: NAHUM AS MASTER OF LANGUAGE AND IMAGERY
Authors: Wessels Wilhelm J
Published: January 2018

Â The book of Nahum reflects a time in the history of Judah when they were dominated by the Assyrians. The book displays oracles of a prophet named Nahum who encourages the people of Judah to put their trust in YHWH who would destroy their enemy and so secure their future. Several examples are highlighted to illustrate how the prophet uses language and imagery effectively for this purpose (Nahum 1:2-8; 9-15 [Heb. 1:9-2:1]; 2:1-13 [2:2-14]; and 3:1-17; 18-19). An attempt is further made to demonstrate how Nahum craftily uses language and images to create a reality check for the people of Judah and their enemy as to how pride will be turned to humiliation through the intervention of YHWH.
RHETORICAL CRITICISM AND THE AFFECTIVE DIMENSION OF THE BIBLICAL TEXT
Authors: Martin Ley Roy
Published: January 2018

In the years since James Muilenburg challenged biblical scholars to move beyond form criticism, rhetorical criticism has become an accepted method within Old Testament studies. Biblical scholars, however, have been hesitant to examine the affective argument of biblical rhetoric, what Aristotle called pathos. This article suggests that the biblical documents advocate for certain agendas, and they use both logical and affective proofs to form their arguments. Therefore, what is offered here is a critical approach to examining the affective content of the biblical text, not as a new method, but as one part of the larger hermeneutical strategy
MALACHIâ€™S VISION OF THE TEMPLE: AN EMBLEM OF ESCHATOLOGICAL HOPE (MALACHI 3:1-5) AND AN ECONOMIC CENTRE OF THE COMMUNITY (MALACHI 3:10-12)
Authors: Boloje Blessing Onoriode , Groenewald Alphonso
Published: January 2018

This article shows how temples were viewed in biblical Israel and how the prophets understood the temple in their different contexts. The temple is emphasised as the abode of Yahweh by the prophets before the exile. During the exile, it is seen as a symbol of the reestablishment of the people as community of faith, and in the post-exilic era, the temple is conceived as an emblem of the restoration and revival of the people and as a representation of an eschatological hope. These prophetic conceptions of the temple are used by the prophets in their respective contexts to challenge people to move towards their aim. In keeping with these prophetic traditions, the article highlights the fact that in the book of Malachi the temple is discerned as an emblem of eschatological hope, wherein Yahwehâ€™s last judgment is determined and the triumph of his people is declared and granted (Malachi 3:1-5) and as an economic centre of the community (Malachi 3:10-12). The consistency of Malachiâ€™s vision validates similar prophetic formulae and theological themes.
CONSTRUCTING A DECEITFUL DEITY â€“ THE DISEMPOWERMENT OF BEL â€“ BEL AND THE DRAGON, VERSES 1-22 (OG/Th)
Authors: De Bruyn Joseph Jacobus
Published: January 2018

In this article aspects of narrative critique, body, space and ancient cosmologies are combined into a spatial-body framework. This spatial-body framework is then used to analyse the first narrative episode of â€œBel and the Dragonâ€ which is described as â€œThe disempowerment of Bel.â€ Simultaneously, this smaller narrative episode is read in reciprocal relationship with the larger narrative of the Greek Daniel. Such an analysis indicates a shift in the authorâ€™s personal cosmology. First, a new worldview is created within which all alien gods are false. Second, the Babylonian god Bel is recreated as a deceitful deity. Third, the identity of the Jewish deity is recreated as an omnipresent all-powerful god. By means of the narrative the editor/author creates a new reality and worldview within which the Jews in the diaspora can still be faithful to their God without being afraid of competing earthly powers or other so-called deities.
LOST IN TRANSLATION: PRESENT-DAY TERMS IN THE MAINTENANCE TEXTS OF THE NADIÄ€TU FROM OLD BABYLONIAN NIPPUR
Authors: Van Wyk Susandra J
Published: January 2018

Present-day terms such as the usufruct â€“ in civil law systems â€“ and its equivalent, the life-right â€“ in common law systems â€“ were foreign to ancient Near Eastern legal texts. Prima facie both terms â€“ usufruct and life-right â€“ direct the â€œtime-limited interestâ€ of the use and enjoyment by a person over the property of another. However, mainstream ancient Near Eastern scholarsâ€™ unqualified use of the foreign terms â€“ diverged in time and space â€“ affect the translation and our insight into ancient texts. In addition, differences in land ownership institutions and philosophies in present-day law systems and those of ANE contribute to variances in the meaning and interpretation of the intrinsic aspects of property and as such â€œtime-limited interestâ€ applicable: a usufruct, life-right or even a hybrid form of both. In the article, I focus on the maintenance â€“ a time-limited interest â€“ of the nadÄ«tu priestess in the Old Babylonian city-state of Nippur. The application of Stoneâ€™s theory on Nippurâ€™s land ownership â€“ the institutionsâ€™ economy â€“ prima facie shows that the nadiÄtu of Nippur held a freestanding life-right, rather than a usufruct which the majority of ANE scholars assigned to the nadiÄtuâ€™s maintenance. However, I propose a deviation with the superficial overlay of present-day terms on the maintenance of the nadiÄtu by presenting a time-limited interest framework. The framework serves as a delineation method of identifying the characteristics of the maintenance-construction of the nadiÄtu from OB Nippur: communicating a â€œunitary conceptâ€ in context of the ancient texts â€“ rather than only assigning coined terms â€“ taking recognition of the influences of Nippurâ€™s land ownership philosophy.
HEBREW ×ªÖ¼Öµ×‘Ö¸×” : A KOMPOSITIONS- UND REDAKTIONSGESCHICHTE
Authors: Spoelstra Joshua Joel
Published: January 2018

×ª×‘×” , the term designated for the vessels of Noah (Gn 6-9*) and Moses (Ex 2*), has been a conundrum for biblical scholarship on several levels, namely the identification of the source language and its definition, and translation variation amongst daughter versions. After these aforementioned issues are surveyed and expounded, a redactional construction is proffered which attempts to legitimise the majority consensus that ×ª×‘×” is Egyptian in origin and explicate why this term is present in the flood and foundling narratives. Thus it is argued that the non-P redactor, at the time of the Persian period, edited the vessel terminology in the flood from Pâ€™s ××¨×•×Ÿ to ×ª×‘×” for polemical â€“ and political/theological â€“ reasons portending to new life, not death (á¸bÈ.t).
SOUTH AFRICAN WRITINGS OF MORRIS HOFFMAN: BETWEEN YIDDISH AND HEBREW
Authors: Kotlerman Ber
Published: January 2018

Morris Hoffman (1885-1940), who was born in a Latvian township and emigrated to South Africa in 1906, was a brilliant example of the Eastern European Jewish maskil writing with equal fluency in both Yiddish and Hebrew. He published poetry and prose in South African Yiddish and Hebrew periodicals. His long Yiddish poem under the title Afrikaner epopeyen (African epics) was considered to be the best Yiddish poetry written in South Africa. In 1939, a selection of his Yiddish stories under the title Unter afrikaner zun (Under the African sun) was prepared for publishing in De Aar, Cape Province (which is now in the Northern Cape Province), and published after his death in 1951 in Johannesburg. The Hebrew version of the stories was published in Israel in 1949 under the title Taá¸¥at shmey afrikah (Under the skies of Africa). The article deals with certain differences between the versions using the example of one of the bilingual stories. The comparison between the versions illuminates Hoffmanâ€™s reflections on the relations between Jews and Afrikaners with a rather new perspective which underlines their religious background
PALEO-HEBREW SCRIPT IN JERUSALEM AND JUDEA FROM THE SECOND CENTURY B.C.E. THROUGH THE SECOND CENTURY C.E.: A RECONSIDERATION
Authors: Zissu Boaz , Abadi Omri
Published: January 2018

The article focuses on the use of the Paleo-Hebrew script versus the square script (known also as â€œJewish scriptâ€ or â€œAssyrianâ€) by the Jews of Judea during the Hellenistic and Roman periods. From the Persian period until the Bar Kokhba Rebellion, Paleo-Hebrew script was used in various Jewish contexts (official, sacred, funerary) and on a variety of substrates (parchment, stone, coins, and pottery). The most representative artefacts bearing inscriptions in the Paleo-Hebrew script are Jewish coins of that time and the Dead Sea Scrolls. One common view is that because the Hasmoneans and the rebels in both revolts sought to establish their sovereignty, they employed symbols of Jewish significance and the archaic and obsolete â€“ but prestigious â€“ Paleo-Hebrew script, which was a reminder of the glorious past. Studies of the Dead Sea Scrolls commonly premise that greater holiness and value was attached to the Paleo-Hebrew script than to the square script. The article shows that, in the Second Temple period, the square script was considered holy. Consequently, those who were scrupulous about observing the laws of ritual purity refrained from using the square script for mundane purposes and used the Paleo-Hebrew script instead.
BALINESE DANCE AND MUSIC IN RELATION TO HINDUISM
Authors: Sugiartha I gede arya
Published: January 2018

Balinese traditional dance and music are imbued with the values, cultural identity and artistic expression of the Balinese, with close links to the Hindu religion. Balinese Hindus in particular strongly believe that dance and music are mediums to bring them closer to the gods. In Bali, religion, art and culture are fused together in daily life. For the Balinese, no religious ceremony is complete without the presence of art and culture. Equally as important as dance and music, living in harmony with the environment for the sake of human survival is another strong conviction among the people of Bali. In addition to music and dance performances, nature is believed to hold many supernatural powers which cannot be understood by mankind. People are expected to maintain a harmonious relationship between all elements. This is why dance and music are continuously maintained and developed over time. The strong adherence of the Balinese people to Hinduism contributes to the preservation of traditional dance and music so that these traditions may never be lost. This paper was first presented on the Workshop of Hindu Art in Southeast Asia hosted by SEAMEO SPAFA, on May 28, 2017, at ISI Denpasar and has been peer-reviewed.
Penilaian Strategic Alignment Model (SAM) dan Pemetaan Kerangka Kerja COBIT 4.1 pada PT. XYZ
Authors: Sihotang Fransiska Prihatini
Published: January 2018

PT. XYZ merupakan perusahaan manufaktur Semen Portland Tipe I dan Semen Portland Komposit. PT. XYZ telah lama memanfaatkan SI/TI dalam mendukung proses bisnisnya, namun tidak mengetahui model keselarasan antara SI/TI yang telah digunakan tersebut terhadap strategi bisnis perusahaan. PT. XYZ juga tidak mengetahui tingkat kematangan dari penerapan SI/TI tersebut. Hal ini karena belum pernah dilakukan penilaian keselarasan strategi SI/TI terhadap strategi bisnis dan belum pernah melakukan pengukuran tingkat kematangan dari penerapan SI/TI. Pengukuran tingkat kematangan penerapan SI/TI dapat dilakukan jika sudah diketahui proses-proses apa saja yang harus diukur. Untuk itu, diperlukan pemetaan menggunakan kerangka kerja tertentu. Penilaian keselarasan strategi SI/TI terhadap strategi bisnis pada PT. XYZ menggunakan Strategic Alignment Model (SAM), sedangkan untuk mengetahui proses-proses yang akan diukur tingkat kematangannya digunakan kerangka kerja COBIT 4.1. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah diketahui model keselarasan strategi SI/TI terhadap strategi bisnis dan proses-proses SI/TI yang dapat diukur tingkat kematangannya pada tahap selanjutnya.
Hubungan Perkembangan Wisata terhadap Ekonomi Wilayah di Gunungkidul Selatan
Authors: ADINUGROHO GILANG
Published: January 2018

Disparity is still a common problem in regional development, including at Gunung Kidul Regency. Rapid development is taking place at Wonosari, the capital region of Gunungkidul Regency, while other districts are lagged behind, especially the southern part of Gunungkidul which are underdeveloped and having low economic contribution. Tourism is seen as one of the alternatives to increase economic development since the increase of the number of tourists visits. The aims of this study was to identify the tourism sector development in southern Gunungkidul and to analyze its impact towards the district’s economy. The method used in this study is quantitative using paired sample t test and Pearson correlation for data analysis. The data showed that there was an increasing trend in the number of tourist visit during 2007 to 2013 eventhough with a lack of tourism infrastructures, especially in Panggang, Saptosari and Girisubo subdistrict. The data also showed that there was an increasing of Gross Regional Domestic Product (GRDP) in trade and entertainment sector between 2007 and 2013. The result of comparative analysis showed that there are significant differences of GRDP of these two sectors between 2007 and 2013. The correlation analysis showed that there was no significant relationship between the number of tourist visits and the extent of the sector in GRDP. High number of visits is not necessarily related to the increasing level of GRDP.
Arahan Pengembangan Perkebunan Teh (Camellia Sinensis (L.) O. Kuntze) Rakyat di Kabupaten Tasikmalaya
Authors: Lukman Agung , Sutandi Atang , Munibah Khursatul
Published: January 2018

Tea is a common plantation commodity cultivated by the community and developed by Tasikmalaya government.According to Tasikmalaya regency regional planning, tea has been established as one of commodities at but it doesn’t have further policy dvelopment. The aims of this study are (1) to identify smallholdertea plantation; (2) to analyze land suitability and to identify potential development areas for tea crop; (3) to analyze the feasibility of tea farming; (4) to determine policy development of smallholdertea plantation. Satellite image interpretation was used toidentify smallholdertea plantation. A method of matching criteria was used to analyze land suitability for tea crop and the potential development areas weredetermined by using descriptive analytic. SWOT analysis was used to determine the policy development of smallholdertea plantation. The results showed that tea smallholder plantation was about 6,956hectares. The suitable land for tea crop was about 55,310 hectares and its potential development area was about 14,979 hectares. Smallholdertea plantations was feasible to be developed with R/C ratio 1.73. In order to support the development of smallholdertea plantation some recommendations aresuggested consisting of (1) the government should encourage the development of tea processing industry to increase farmers income; 2) smallholdertea plantation should be extended considering land availability and suitability; 3) the role of tea smallholder farmer groups and privates plantation should be enhanced to develop tea plantation as a strategic commodity in Tasikmalaya Regency.
DEVELOPMENT OF LEARNING DEVICE OF EMPOWERMENT THROUGH THINKING NATURAL SCIENCE LEARNING IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Authors: - Jamaluddin , Ramdani Agus , Setiadi Dadi
Published: January 2018

The objectives of this study were to: (1) develop learning device for questioning empowerment thinking (PBMP) combined with cooperative strategies of TPS types and NHT types in science subjects in primary schools; (2) to know the different understanding of students' science concepts by applying the learning of PBMP, PBMP.TPS, PBMP.NHT and Conventional Strategy; (3) know the consistency of PBMP applications, PBMP.TPS, PBMP.NHT and Conventional Strategies. This research method: (1) research and development method to develop learning device; and (2) quasi experimental study to know the effect of applying learning tool to understanding student biology concept. To collect data using the science-biology concept test. Hypothesis test using covariance analysis technique (Ancova). The results of the research are: (1) This research produces learning device consisting of syllabus, PBMP learning plan, PBMP.TPS and PBMP.NHT. Learning device have the potential to improve understanding of science concepts in elementary schools in Mataram; (2) There is a significant difference in understanding the concepts of students following PBMP, PBMP.TPS, PBMP.NHT and conventional learning strategies
PERFORMANSI TRAKTOR TANGAN RODA DUA MODIFIKASI MENJADI RODA EMPAT MULTIFUNGSI (PENGOLAHAN DAN PENYIANGAN) UNTUK KACANG TANAH DI KABUPATEN LOMBOK BARAT
Authors: - Zulpayatun , Catur Edi Margana Cahyawan , Mahardhian Dwi Putra Guyup
Published: January 2018

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk melakukan uji performansi traktor tangan roda empat multifungsi melalui pengujian pada dua fungsi, yakni sebagai mesin pengolahan tanah dan penyiangan. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Aik Ampat Kecamatan Gerung Kabupaten Lombok Barat dengan menggunakan traktor tangan roda empat. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimental yang dilakukan di lapangan. Parameter yang diukur adalah kapasitas lapang aktual, kapasitas lapang teorotis, waktu hilang, efisiensi pengolahan tanah, dan efisiensi penyiangan dengan menggunakan empat variasi kecepatan dan tiga kali ulangan untuk tiap kecepatan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa, semakin rendah kecepatan, nilai kapasitas lapang teoritis (Kt) semakin rendah. Nilai kapasitas lapang aktual (Ka) tertinggi terdapat pada kecepatan 6 km/jam, sebesar 0,14312 ha/jam untuk 1 bajak dan 0,11314 ha/jam untuk 3 bajak. Waktu hilang tertinggi pada pengolahan 

tanah dengan 3 bajak pada kecepatan 4,44 km/jam sebesar 45,57 % dan terendah dengan satu bajak pada kecepatan 5,29 km/jam yaitu 4,23 %. Kedalaman pembajakan tertinggi pada kecepatan 5,29 km/jam pengolahan tanah dengan tiga bajak yaitu pada pada bajak sebelah kiri sebesar 0,076 m dan terendah pada kecepatan 6 km/jam pada bajak tengah sebesar 0,012 m. Pengolahan tanah dengan kecepatan 6 km/jam memiliki efisiensi yang paling tinggi diantara kecepatan lainnya baik pengolahan tanah dengan satu bajak maupun tiga bajak masing-masing sebesar 91,74% dan 72,53%. Pada efisiensi penyiangan, kecepatan 6 km/jam memiliki efisiensi penyiangan paling tinggi dibandingkan kecepatan yang lain yaitu sebesar 92,67%.

Kata kunci:  efisiensi, kapasitas lapang, traktor tangan.
ANALISIS KESERAGAMAN ASPEK FERTIGASI PADA DESAIN SISTEM HIDROPONIK DENGAN PERLAKUAN KEMIRINGAN TALANG
Authors: Sopian Asmana Medi , Haji Abdullah Sirajuddin , Mahardhian Dwi Putra Guyup
Published: January 2018

Hidroponik merupakan teknologi bercocok tanam tanpa tanah dengan media yang digunakan adalah air dan nutrisi. Hidroponik dibagi menjadi beberapa system, yaitu sistem hidroponik aeroponik, NFT (Nutrient Film Technique), irigasi tetes, sistem fertigasi dan sistem wick. Pada penelitian ini digunakan

sistem hidroponik NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) dengan aspek fertigasi. NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) aspek fertigasi merupakan sistem hidroponik dengan meletakkan akar tanaman pada lapisan air yang dangkal dan air tersebut tersirkulasi selama 24 jam serta mengandung nutrisi sesuai kebutuhan tanaman. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah menganalisis keseragaman sistem fertigasi pada aplikasi hidroponik NFT (Nutrient Film Technique) berdasarkan kemiringan talang. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah metode eksperimental dengan percobaan di lapangan. Adapun parameter penelitian yang diamati adalah keseragaman irigasi, keseragaman konduktivitas listrik, dan pH larutan nutrisi. Kemiringan yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah 2%, 4% dan 6%. Dari hasil penelitian didapatkan nilai rata-rata keseragaman irigasi pada ketiga perlakuan tersebut berturut-turut 99,49%; 99,27%; dan 99,27%. Nilai rata-rata keseragaman konduktivitas listrik berturut-turut 99,37%; 99,29% dan 99,25%. Sedangkan untuk pH berturut-turut 99,04%; 99,27%; dan 99,22%. Dari hasil uji keseragaman diperoleh bahwa pada ketiga perlakuan tersebut menunjukkan semua parameter memilki keseragaman.

Kata kunci: fertigasi, hidroponik, keseragaman, NFT
Preparing Appropriate Article Type to Publish
Authors: Baral Gehanath
Published: January 2018

Write-up varies with the type of article; authorship criteria are defined; scientific strength, ethics and institutional approval are important. Journal’s requirement is mandatory and new knowledge is expected from any publication.
Medical Disorders of Pregnancy among Inpatients at a Tertiary Level Hospital
Authors: Baral Gehanath , Joshi Rijuta , Subba Preksha , Pokhrel Shreeshiya , KC Sunita , Baree Zahiya A
Published: January 2018

Aims: The aim of the study was to determine the pattern of medical disorders in admitted pregnant women.Methods: A descriptive retrospective study was conducted for a year at Paropakar Maternity and Women’s Hospital in Kathmandu in 2016.Results: In a year of 2016, 2.4% of 20521 pregnant women admitted had medical disorder with 87% at optimal age of reproduction (20-35 years). The commonest disorders were hypertensive disease of pregnancy (68%), urinary tract infection (11%), other infectious conditions (5%), thyroid disorder (5%), diabetic complications (2%) and cardiac disease (0.4%). Conclusions: Hypertensive disorder is predominant medical disorder of pregnancy followed by urinary tract infection, endocrine disorder and viral infections in order.
Premenstrual Syndrome and Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder in Medical and Nursing Students of a Tertiary Care Teaching Hospital in Nepal
Authors: Aryal Shreyashi , Thapa Babita , Pant Sagun Ballav
Published: January 2018

Aims: To determine the prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and premenstrual dysphoric disorder and their association with psychiatric cases and dysmenorrhea in students of Lumbini Medical College, Palpa, Nepal.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study where self-report questionnaires based on American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology and Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders-V criteria for PMS and PMDD and the General Health Questionnaire-12 for psychiatric caseness were filled by the students. The results were calculated using SPSS 16.0 as frequencies, mean, standard deviation and chi square with a p-value of < 0.05 as significant. Results: There were 382 participants out of which 113 (61.1%) medical and 126 (64%) nursing students met the ACOG criteria for PMS. PMDD was diagnosed in 78 (39.6%) nursing students and 72(38.9%) medical students. The most common somatic symptom was headache 256(77%) and behavioral symptom was irritability 310(81.2%). A significant relation (p value <0.05) was seen between psychiatric caseness, dysmenorrhoea and PMS/PMDD.Conclusion: PMS and PMDD are common in young medical and nursing students.  A significant relation was present between PMS and psychiatric caseness and dysmenorrhea therefore comprehensive efforts should be made by healthcare providers to screen and manage symptoms including dysmenorrhea efficiently, thereby improving daily functioning, academic performance and professional skills of the students.
Comparison of the Effects of Attachment and Relaxation Instruction on the Third Trimester Depression and Post-partum Blues
Authors: Akbarzade Marzieh , Rafiee Bahare , Asadi Nasrin , Nematollahi Azar , Taheri Mina
Published: January 2018

Aims: This study was conducted to compare the effects of attachment and relaxation instruction on the third trimester depression and post-partum blues.Methods: Randomized controlled trial in three arms (teaching relaxation, maternal-fetal attachment skills and control) of 42 women each among 126 nulliparous women in a selected educational center (Hafez) affiliated to Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran from January 2012 to February 2012. The patients filled out the demographic data sheet, Cranley maternal-fetal attachment test questionnaire, Beck depression questionnaire, Spilberger anxiety and written consent Questionnaires.Results: The mean and standard deviation of the Beck depression test scores after the intervention were 20.5±3/10, 21.1±3.8, and 23.2±3.8 for the attachment, relaxation, and control group, respectively. The changes were statistically significant according to the one-way ANOVA test (P= 0.002). The post-hoc test was statistically significant for the decrease in the depression groups after delivery in the attachment (P = 0.01) and relaxation group (P = 0.01).The reduction in the depression scores before, and after the intervention in the attachment (P=0.001) and relaxation group (P = 0.002) was significant based on paired-t-test results. However, the control group showed an increase in the depression scores which were statistically significant (P= 0.04).Conclusions: Prenatal educational program based on attachment and relaxation training can improve maternal identity role and reduce maternal depression. This study showed that preventing post-partum depression by simple, available and cost beneficial training programs skills.
Prevalence of Domestic Violence Among the Pregnant Women Attending BPKIHS
Authors: Regmi Mohan Chandra , Subedi Laxmi , Shrestha Ramesh , Dixit Baburam , Shrestha Neha
Published: January 2018

Aims: To find out the prevalence of domestic violence in pregnant women attending Antenatal clinics (ANC) of B. P. Koirala Institute of Health Sciences, a tertiary centre in eastern Nepal.Methods: It was a hospital based cross-sectional study done at antenatal clinics of BPKIHS from 14th March 2015 to 30th August 2015. The total number of recruited antenatal patients was 470. Data were collected by face to face interview via pre-tested semi-structured questionnaire. Descriptive and inferential statistics were used for data analysis.Results: The prevalence of domestic violence among pregnant women was 53.2% of which prevalence of physical domestic violence was 9.6%. The most common person inflicting the domestic violence was husband (23.6%). Emotional abuse was the most common form of domestic violence experienced by the pregnant women (26.8%) and threatening for remarriage was most common emotional violence faced (43.2%). As the age of the pregnant women increases, they tend to have more domestic violence.Conclusions: The prevalence of Domestic Violence among pregnant women seemed alarmingly high in our society. Awareness to the family members and strengthening the women empowerment at community level might play a major role for reducing such violence. Pregnancy-related violence is a serious public health issue.
Gender Preference in Current Pregnancy among Primigravidae
Authors: Thapa Meena , Bajracharya Junu
Published: January 2018

Aims:  To study preference of gender of fetuses in present pregnancy, wish of number of children in the family, and knowledge of pre-natal sex selection by the pregnant women, and to study the impact of education level of women on preference of fetal gender and the desire of women to know the gender of fetuses.Methods:  It was a descriptive study done in Obstetrics and Gynaecology Department of Kathmandu Medical College. All primigravidae, who did not know the gender of their fetuses and willing to participate in the study were enrolled in the study. The pregnant women were interviewed regarding demographic profile of the women, choice of gender of fetuses, number of children they want to have and knowledge regarding prenatal sex selection, using semi structured questionnaire.Results: Two hundred women were studied. Two third of them were educated minimum of 12th Class. Most of the pregnant women (81%) did not show preference of gender of their fetuses, only 13% of them wanted to have son in this pregnancy.  About 61% of them want to have two children in their family. Regarding prenatal sex selection, only 44% knew about it. More than half (56%) of the women showed interest in knowing the gender of fetuses in present pregnancy.  The education status of women did not have an effect on the choice of either gender or wish to know the gender of unborn fetuses by primigravidae.Conclusions:  Most of the primigravidae had no choice of gender of fetuses. Two children in the family was regarded as ideal by most of the women
Neonatal Home Care Practices and Care Seeking Behaviour in Rural Makwanpur of Nepal
Authors: Baral Kedar Prasad , Hunter K.L. , Poudel Sudarshan , Koirala S. , Rezai T. , Upadhyay Shambhu Kumar
Published: January 2018

Aims: This study assesses the state of newborn home-care practices and care-seeking behaviors among the recently delivered mothers to better inform the behavior change communication efforts for effective implementation of the program.Methods: A descriptive study was conducted in two village development committees of Makwanpur district from June to July 2011. A total of 214 women, residing for six months or more in study areas and delivered within past one year, were interviewed using questionnaires designed to collect quantitative and qualitative data.Results: Eighty eight percent of the respondents practiced exclusive breastfeeding, 44% dried and wrapped their newborn within the first five minutes following delivery and 84% used a clean instrument to cut the umbilicus. Ninety-five percent of mother accessed antenatal care from a skilled health provider, 77% of mothers completed four antenatal care visits and only 13% of mothers accessed postnatal care. The first place the mothers would go for seeking care for the neonates was the Primary Health Care Center (54%) followed by the traditional practitioners (20%) and private clinics (6%). The low quality of services at Primary Health Care Center was the most commonly cited barrier to care-seeking (22%) followed by staff unavailability, behaviour and poor counselling.  Conclusions: Effective implementation of community-based integrated newborn care program will require engaging stakeholders in both short-term behaviour change communication strategies and long-term commitments to improving quality of care.
Admission Cardiotocography in High Risk Pregnancies
Authors: Thapa Jwala , Sah Rajib
Published: January 2018

Aims: The objective of the study was to evaluate the relationship between admission cardiotocography and fetal outcome among high risk obstetrics patients.Methods: The study was a hospital based observational study of 130 patients, conducted at Paropakar maternity and Women’s Hospital, Kathmandu from January 2014 to June 2014. A 20-minute cardiotocography reading was done in admission room and reading was categorized in 3 groups- reactive, equivocal and ominous. The results were compared to see the relationship between normal and abnormal admission test in terms of color of liquor, mode of delivery, Apgar score at 5 minutes, neonatal resuscitation needed and NICU admission.Results: Result of admission test (AT) was reactive in 95(73.1%), equivocal in 19(14.6%) and ominous in 16(12.3%) which has significant relationship with mode of delivery (p-value=0.003), color of liquor (p-value=0.000), Apgar score at 5 minutes (p-value=0.000) and perinatal outcome (p-value=0.00). Incidences of vaginal deliveries were more common when the test was reactive whereas operative deliveries were more common when the AT was ominous/equivocal.Conclusions: Admission test is simple, cost effective and non-invasive technique for detecting fetal hypoxia and predicting fetal outcome that can serve as a screening tool in triaging fetuses of high-risk patients in developing countries with a heavy workload and limited resources.
Development of a Theoretical Framework to Investigate Alignment of Big Data in Healthcare through a Social Representation Lens
Authors: Weerasinghe Kasuni , Pauleen David , Scahill Shane , Taskin Nazim
Published: January 2018

The aim of this paper is to develop a theoretical framework grounded in the literature, which can be used to explore the influence of big data on business-IT alignment in the healthcare context. Increasingly the availability of information systems in healthcare delivery and service management results in massive amounts of complex data that have the 3V characteristics of big data (i.e. volume, variety, velocity). Use of big-healthcare-data has been identified as bringing significant benefits to the healthcare sector from improved decision making through to population health analysis. Although the technical dynamics around big data such as analytics and infrastructure requirements are extensively researched, less attention has been given to social dynamics such as peoples’ experience, understanding and perceived usefulness of this data. To address this gap, the paper uses social representation theory as a methodological lens to develop a theoretical framework to study the social dynamics around big data and its use in the healthcare context. The selected case for this development is the New Zealand healthcare sector and an approach using multi-level macro, meso, and micro analysis is taken. Use of social representation theory as a methodological lens to develop a theoretical framework is a novel approach. Such a theoretical framework will be useful as a foundation for carrying out on-going empirical research on big data to understand its influence on business-IT alignment in the healthcare context.
Second Person, Singular
Authors: Dault Alex , Karry Liam
Published: January 2018

Single Thread Theatre Company continues to exploring how best to create participatory, site-specific theatre. This article briefly summarizes the evolution of their process since their inception fifteen years ago, using second person singular narrative to bookend the examination of their current artistic trajectory.
DECLARATION: When Indians Act
Authors: Moro Andy
Published: January 2018

Indigenous Arts Activist company ARTICLE 11 has enjoyed a great scope of platforms since its inception in 2013. Andy Moro takes the reader through iterations of multi-disciplinary work DECLARATION, writing of its pertinence to place, people of a place and the way in which it celebrated the 11th Article of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.
Synthesis and Characterization of Dicationic Gemini Surfactant Micelles and their Effect on the Rate of Ninhydrin–Copper-Peptide Complex Reaction
Authors: Kumar Dileep , Rub Malik Abdul
Published: January 2018

Herein, we have synthesized and characterized dicationic Gemini surfactants. The effect of their micelles on the rate constant of ninhydrin with [Cu(II)-Gly-Gly]+ complex reaction was investigated under pseudo-first-order-conditions. Experiments were carried out by means of spectrophotometry. First- and fractional-order dependencies on [Cu(II)-Gly-Gly]+ and ninhydrin, respectively, were found. The results indicated that the efficiency of micellar catalysis by Gemini surfactants was significantly higher as compared to single-chained surfactant cetyltrimethylammonium bromide, CTAB. The Gemini surfactant produces a catalytic effect and leveling-off regions (just like CTAB) on the reaction rate. Later, Gemini with higher concentrations gives a third region of increasing k
ψ. The effect of surfactants was rationalized by hydrophobic and electrostatic interactions. The observed kinetic effects are explained by applying the Menger-Portnoy model.
Influence of Micellar Media on Extraction of Copper(II) from Sulphate and Chloride Solutions using an N,N′-Bis(salicylideneaminoethyl)amine Multidentate Schiff Base
Authors: Belhocine S. , Benabdallah T. , Youcef M. Hadj , Reffas H.
Published: January 2018

The extraction properties of several organic ligands in micellar media have been investigated. In this paper, the extraction behavior of Schiff base ligand N,N′-bis(salicylideneaminoethyl)amine (H2SALDIEN) in the presence and absence of ionic surfactants in concentrated sulphate and chloride media has been studied. The physicochemical properties of H2SALDIEN, namely acidity, distribution, and extraction power were determined in pure water-chloroforme mixture (50 : 50) and in presence of sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS) and cetyltrimethyl ammonium bromide (CTAB) micelles and were compared. The best distribution of H2SALDIEN occurs at low acidity and at high concentrations of SDS. Conversely, in the case of CTAB the best distribution is observed at low concentrations of surfactant and at the lowest acidity. The recovery of copper(II) from highly concentrated sulphate and chloride solutions was shown to be exalted with synergistic SDS- and CTAB-H2SALDIEN micellar mixtures using solvent extraction technique. Generally, the synergistic extraction seems to be more pronounced in presence of SDS compared with CTAB in both chloride and sulphate media.
Influence of Organic Loading Rates (OLR) in Treatment of Pulp and Paper Mill Wastewater with Hybrid Upflow Anaerobic Sludge Blanket Reactor (HUASBR) with Hexagonal Polypropylene Inert Material
Authors: Hemalatha D. , Keerthinarayana S.
Published: January 2018

The present work illustrates the effective treatment of raw pulp and paper mill effluent using a model hybrid upflow anaerobic sludge blanket reactor (HUASBR). The physico-chemical and biological characteristics of wastewater were observed to be critical from the pollution potential aspect. The design features of model HUASBR had a respective total and effective working capacity of 7.5 and 6.5l, together with 25 cm depth of packing by polypropylene hexagonal inert material at the top of the reactor. Start-up of the reactor was carried out using an inoculum mixture containing rumen liquid of goat and cow dung slurry at an appropriate ratio of 3 : 1(v/v). Also, the reactor was effectively started up at the end of 36 days. Based on the performance of model HUASBR, under the respective variations of organic loading rates (OLRs) of 1, 2 and 4 kg COD m−3 d−1, the stepwise COD removals were found to be about 41, 69 and 87%. However, a hydraulic loading rate (HRT) of 20 h was appropriately maintained throughout the studies.
A Novel Perceptual Hash Algorithm for Multispectral Image Authentication
Authors: Ding Kaimeng , Chen Shiping , Meng Fan
Published: January 2018

The perceptual hash algorithm is a technique to authenticate the integrity of images. While a few scholars have worked on mono-spectral image perceptual hashing, there is limited research on multispectral image perceptual hashing. In this paper, we propose a perceptual hash algorithm for the content authentication of a multispectral remote sensing image based on the synthetic characteristics of each band: firstly, the multispectral remote sensing image is preprocessed with band clustering and grid partition; secondly, the edge feature of the band subsets is extracted by band fusion-based edge feature extraction; thirdly, the perceptual feature of the same region of the band subsets is compressed and normalized to generate the perceptual hash value. The authentication procedure is achieved via the normalized Hamming distance between the perceptual hash value of the recomputed perceptual hash value and the original hash value. The experiments indicated that our proposed algorithm is robust compared to content-preserved operations and it efficiently authenticates the integrity of multispectral remote sensing images.
Optimization Design by Genetic Algorithm Controller for Trajectory Control of a 3-RRR Parallel Robot
Authors: Sheng Lianchao , Li Wei
Published: January 2018

In order to improve the control precision and robustness of the existing proportion integration differentiation (PID) controller of a 3-Revolute–Revolute–Revolute (3-RRR) parallel robot, a variable PID parameter controller optimized by a genetic algorithm controller is proposed in this paper. Firstly, the inverse kinematics model of the 3-RRR parallel robot was established according to the vector method, and the motor conversion matrix was deduced. Then, the error square integral was chosen as the fitness function, and the genetic algorithm controller was designed. Finally, the control precision of the new controller was verified through the simulation model of the 3-RRR planar parallel robot—built in SimMechanics—and the robustness of the new controller was verified by adding interference. The results show that compared with the traditional PID controller, the new controller designed in this paper has better control precision and robustness, which provides the basis for practical application.
Fast Aircraft Turnaround Enabled by Reliable Passenger Boarding
Authors: Schultz Michael
Published: January 2018

Future 4D aircraft trajectories demand comprehensive consideration of environmental, economic, and operational constraints, as well as reliable prediction of all aircraft-related processes. Mutual interdependencies between airports result in system-wide, far-reaching effects in the air traffic network (reactionary delays). To comply with airline/airport challenges over the day of operations, a change to an air-to-air perspective is necessary, with a specific focus on the aircraft ground operations as major driver for airline punctuality. Aircraft ground trajectories primarily consists of handling processes at the stand (deboarding, catering, fueling, cleaning, boarding, unloading, loading), which are defined as the aircraft turnaround. Turnaround processes are mainly controlled by ground handling, airport, or airline staff, except the aircraft boarding, which is driven by passengers’ experience and willingness/ability to follow the proposed boarding procedures. This paper provides an overview of the research done in the field of aircraft boarding and introduces a reliable, calibrated, and stochastic aircraft boarding model. The stochastic boarding model is implemented in a simulation environment to evaluate specific boarding scenarios using different boarding strategies and innovative technologies. Furthermore, the potential of a connected aircraft cabin as sensor network is emphasized, which could provide information on the current and future status of the boarding process.
Effect of the Extraction Process on the Biological Activity of Lyophilized Apricot Extracts Recovered from Apricot Pomace
Authors: Cheaib Dina , El Darra Nada , Rajha Hiba , El-Ghazzawi Iman , Maroun Richard , Louka Nicolas
Published: January 2018

The preservation of polyphenols in fruits by lyophilization has gained great interest in the recent decades. The present study aims to assess the impact of the pre-treatment extraction methods heat-assisted extraction (HAE) and infrared (IR) on lyophilized apricot pomace extracts. Then to test the conservation of polyphenols quantities as well as their bioactivities (antiradical and antibacterial) in lyophilized extract. An aqueous extract was obtained through either heat-assisted extraction or infrared pre-treatments then lyophilized to obtain a dried form. Results showed that the content of polyphenols, the antiradical and antibacterial activities in lyophilized extracts exhibited a slighter decrease in infrared sample compared to the heat-assisted extraction ones. The High-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) analysis showed that lyophilized extracts IR and HAE preserved the same phenolic molecules (rutin, catechin and epicatechin) detected in liquid extracts (IR and HAE) with a smaller yield. Lyophilization can be used as a widely process in the food industry to conserve many bioactive molecules.
Vitamin E as a Treatment for Nonalcoholic Fatty Liver Disease: Reality or Myth?
Authors: Hadi Hamza , Vettor Roberto , Rossato Marco
Published: January 2018

Obesity is one of the major epidemics of this millennium, and its incidence is growing worldwide. Following the epidemics of obesity, nonalcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) has become a disease of increasing prevalence and a leading cause of morbidity and mortality closely related to cardiovascular disease, malignancies, and cirrhosis. It is believed that oxidative stress is a main player in the development and progression of NAFLD. Currently, a pharmacological approach has become necessary in NAFLD because of a failure to modify lifestyle and dietary habits in most patients. Vitamin E is a potent antioxidant that has been shown to reduce oxidative stress in NAFLD. This review summarizes the biological activities of vitamin E, with a primary focus on its therapeutic efficacy in NAFLD.
Novel Measurement Method for Determining Mass Characteristics of Pico-Satellites
Authors: Teng Lai , Yang Hao , Jin Zhonghe
Published: January 2018

The centroid and moment of inertia directly affect the dynamic characteristics of aircraft, and accurate mass characteristic measurements are crucial to adequately control aircraft attitude. This paper proposes a new measurement method for determining aircraft mass characteristics that can improve measurement precision when used in regard to pico-satellites. The measurement system is designed according to the principles of three-point measure and constant torque. The feasibility of the test method of this study for determining the mass characteristics is proved by using a dynamic simulation and an experimental analysis method. Through a number of standard workpiece tests, the deviation of the measurement system and effective compensation methods of the mass characteristics are obtained. The measurement system and compensation methods are applied to measure the mass characteristics of a pico-satellite, which can be detected by only one time clamping. The measurement system proposed herein can effectively improve measurement precision, as it was found that the accuracy of the centroid and the moment of inertia of the pico-satellite are less than 1 mm and 1.5 × 10−2 kgm2, respectively. The proposed measurement system also has many advantages, such as a simple operation, high efficiency, small volume, and low cost.