bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Strategi pemenangan dalam pemilihan kepala daerah
Authors: Sugiarto Bowo , Pratiwi Oktafiani C , Akbar Andi A Said
Published: August 2020

Based on empirical case of Husein and Budhi‟s victory in the Banyumas local election in 2013, this article gives contribution to the study of political communication, especially on the issue of the campaign. The context of this article is the incumbent head of regency candidate, who had more chances to win, was defeated by the other candidate. The research method used was descriptive qualitative. This research was conducted in Banyumas. The data collected by interview and informant were chosen by purposive sampling technique. The aim of this research is to report Husein-Budhi campaign team and political party members. This article includes analysis of the Husein and Budhi‟s strategy to win the local election and the contextual factor supported their winning. Those strategies encompass areas of party consolidation, segmentation, targeting, positioning, and .the image of candidate Those strategies are the creation of images that he is not part of the incumbents so he cannot be in charged by any criticism to the local government, the campaign issues that correspond with the weakness of the potential rival and the campaign objectives, the party rooting by involving elements of civil society and the party consolidation which is included from the candidacy process to campaign by employing local legislative candidates. The contextual factor is the information about the potential rival candidate‟s weakness that caused voters' disappointment to him. In conclusion, the future head of regency can win an election by doing the same strategy as Husein-Budhi.
Komunikasi Transbudaya Antara Pemulung Dengan Pengepul Dalam Mengais Rejeki Di Pagar Gunung Bandung
Authors: Triyono Agus , Riyadi Sonef
Published: August 2020

This study analyses trans-cultural communication between scavengers and collectors and their effort to generate income in Pagargunung, Bandung. Different characters lead them to perform trans-cultural communication, depend on their occupation background and cultur origin. Through Trans-cultural Communication process, they set agrreable price of junk that has gathered and collected by scavengers to be cashed at the mediator. This study aims to comprehend trans-cultural communication process between scavenger and collector. This research discussed svacengers and collectors’ role in performing their job. Both make a joint commitment in determining the outcomes of cultural differences in the process Trans-cultural Communication. This research method uses the basic research descriptive case study, aiming to understand and to describe in detail the condition trans-cultural communication phenomenon of scavengers and collectors. The results of this study concluded that there is trans-cultural communication between scavengers and collectors from various origin, even they have different culture, language, and role in their profession.
Agama dan kekerasan anti-Cina pada masa transisi demokrasi Indonesia, 1997-2004
Authors: Alfirdaus Laila Kholid
Published: August 2020

In the discussions of anti-Chinese phenomena in Indonesian transition in 1997-2004, religion appears less dominating in regard of economic and political factors of ethnicity. In scientific works, the perception of antiChinese violence was also dominated by the views of politics and economy. In fact, religion also plays crucial role in many cases, ranging from the issue of Chinese infidelity, anti-Islamism and atheism. This is not to argue that politics, economy and social is not important. Otherwise, this paper argues that religion is equally important as politic, economic and social analysis, especially to explain anti-Chinese violence in Indonesia.
Penguatan kapasitas kelembagaan gapoktan melalui pembentukan koperasi pertanian
Authors: Fitriani Fitriani
Published: August 2020

Gapoktan or Farmers Group constructed with a focus on improving agricultural production. Gapoktan generally face problems such as limited access to capital, technology and markets. A lack of communication and coordination between the farmer and board member Gapoktan also cause ineffectiveness in Gapoktan performance. This study aims to identify the fusion process and consolidation of institutions Gapoktan become new economic institutions as agricultural cooperatives, also to discover the prerequisite conditions and the necessary support in the new cooperative institutions manifest in District Adiluwih. Methods RRA (rapid rural appraisal) and FGDs conducted to produce concrete solutions for Gapoktan institutional problem resolution. Literacy exploration is an important part in analyzing the problems solving. The finding concluded that the fusion of Gapoktan to cooperative institution took place gradually. The new cooperative called LKMA Sharia Adi Makmur Cooperation. Internal consolidation in Gapoktan board continued with the preparation of cooperative establishment. Furthermore, a new cooperative members meeting, registration at the Notary, and the filing of a legal entity were the process of the cooperative establishment. Prerequisite condition for cooperative operation is the good financial and managerial performances. Supporting conditions is necessary for cooperative perform. Conducive business circumstance on cooperative core business is needed. Strengthening cooperative networking with strategic partners is main factor to increase the capacity of the cooperative effort.
Upaya pengembangan usaha mandiri di kalangan pengangguran terdidik di Jawa Timur
Authors: Suyanto Bagong , Ariadi Septi
Published: August 2020

The report study intends to examined several obstacles faced by the graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Business in developing their entrepreneurship, mapping their networking, and formulating contextual intervention program in order to accelerate effort to handle unemployment problem. Data were collected by in-depth interview. After undergo editing and classification processes, data were analyzed and interpreted. The study shows that, even the economic graduates are those who have graduated from a well-known university with GPA were at least of 3.00, they generally do not have the ability and ambision to develop independent business or entrepreneurship. Various theories and experiences which were given during the study in college are generally considered to be less supportive in entrepreneurship development. In many cases, the graduates of the Faculty of Economics and Business prefer to work for someone else. One of the constraint that often encountered by the graduates of Faculty of Economics and Business were the lack of capital and excessive competitor in the field. There was an urgency to improve curriculum and study activity to provide a better media for student to learn entrepenuership.
Konstruksi profesionalisme aparat: Dukungan pimpinan dan perbaikan kesejahteraan
Authors: Wardiyanto Bintoro , Hendrati Dwi Windyastuti Budi
Published: August 2020

Capacity-building employees has become a global policy instrument in the New Public Management perspective to create the organization's effectiveness and efficiency in the bureaucracy. The release of the State Civil Administrative Law has strengthened efforts to establish the capacity of the officials who are competent and professional. This research uses purposive sampling technique. Respondent were choosen from Food Security Office and Archive and Library Office in 4 areas, namely Bojonegoro, Kapas, Balen, and Dander. In line with the results of the study, it appears that the construction capabilities of the apparatus has a high chance to realize the vision and mission of the new district. In addition, capacitybuilding apparatus in an area determined by the area of leadership role models, the regent than on education leadership. Professionalism apparatus constructed as a positive energy that is not only related to the knowledge and expertise as well as the achievement of an individual's performance, but is highly dependent on the creation of a conducive environment for professionalism itself, such as the feasibility of welfare officials, the clarity of sanctions and rewards as well as encouragement and ethos work.
Kedaulatan teritorial negara: kepentingan material dan nilai simbolik
Authors: Wicaksana I Gede Wahyu
Published: August 2020

This article discusses state’s rights ofterritorial sovereignty, aimed at juxtaposing both the components of material interest and symbolic value. Arguably, states are supposed to be the legitimate owner of the rights of territorial sovereignty, as comprising jurisdiction authority, the right to benefit from natural resources, and control over border. This line of reasoning is consistent with the contemporary socio-political conception expressed by, for example David Miller. Its intellectual explanationshave, at first, been rendered by the statist theory drawn upon three tendencies of utilitarian argument, Kantian and Lockean philosophy. The nationalist theory, however, comes to revise the statist one. To conclude, the article presents some research agendas significant and salient for developing theory of state’s sovereignty in the expanding international system.
Desa wisata sebagai aset soft power Indonesia
Authors: Astuti Machya , Issundari Sri
Published: August 2020

Tourism village plays significant role for strengthening Indonesia soft power. The experience of Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta (DIY) province proves that the development of tourism villages contribute in promoting “the power” of Indonesia through art, culture, custom and food to international society. Tourism Villages that located at Sleman, Bantul, Gunungkidul, Kulonprogo and city of Yogyakarta (called as tourism kampong) succeeded in attracting foreigners to stay and live as villagers, enjoy villagers daily live and learn Javanese culture. The study was conducted by observation and interviews. Data were analyzed with descriptive qualitative techniques. Data categorized and given a qualitative analysis of narrative. This research showed that tourism village is a new kind of tourism object that produce a new close relationship between Indonesian people and foreigners, functioned as a tool to make foreigners love Indonesia, prolong their stay in Indonesia, and promote Indonesian culture when they come back to their country. DIY’s experience is a best practice for other provinces in Indonesia to develop and promote its own distinctive tradition and culture through tourism villages. Finally, this effort will contribute in supporting Indonesia soft power.
Kontestasi antar orang asli Papua terhadap hak pertuanan di Kaimana
Authors: Pamungkas Cahyo
Published: August 2020

This article is addressed to describe the social relations within the Papuan ethnic groups and between Papua native and migrants concerning some customary rights in Kaimana district. This research describes the struggle of inland and beach tribes in fighting for customary rights of land in Kaimana. Moreover, it captures the respond of migrants in dealing with the customary right. This study shows the recognition of the the eldest ethnic in Kaimana is a strategy and discourse constructed by Papua ethnic groups that have felt marginalized while migrants have taken their resources. This right could be understood as the need for recognition of Papua ethnic groups. The most important issue is not who the native of Kaimana is, but what the proper ways to give recognition to Papua ethnic groups which had been left behind in development are. The relation between the Papua natives and migrants in Kaimana is not complicated as the migrants have no privileges in the political contestation. However, these relationship are affected by the differences in religious affiliations. The Muslim Papua ethnic groups generally have a closer relationship with the Muslim migrants. The analytical framework of this study using the theoretical framework of identity and ethnicity to look at the issue. Does the definition of identity and ethnicity according to sociological theories are still relevant to understanding the issue of claims of ethnic identity in the city of Kaimana.
Os sentidos do trabalho: um estudo na percepção dos enfermeiros
Authors: Beraldo Keile Aparecida , Mauricio Nathanni Marrelli Matos , Carneiro de Lima Thiago , De Sousa Bezerra Nathalia , Alves das Neves Mendes Rodrigues Tatyane
Published: August 2020

O objetivo geral desse estudo foi investigar os sentidos que os enfermeiros de um hospital particular situado em Palmas atribuem ao seu trabalho. O método utilizado na pesquisa foi revisão de literatura e pesquisa de campo através da aplicação de questionários, recorrendo-se a abordagem quantitativa. O instrumento de coleta de dados foi elaborado adaptado dos estudos de Morin. Os resultados revelam que a população pesquisada tem um entendimento positivo do trabalho, sendo que este é definido como uma atividade que remunera financeiramente, mas também, permite a pessoa melhorar a qualidade de vida e crescer pessoalmente. Quanto ao sentido do trabalho, identificou-se que para população pesquisada um trabalho com sentido é aquele que possuem objetivos e metas claros, com um salário que supra as necessidades pessoais, mas que respeite os valores humanos, tenha um ambiente seguro e traga prazer.
Professional masters in the communication field: Notes on project design and evaluation criteria
Authors: Santos Márcio Carneiro dos
Published: August 2020

We describe a set of guidelines for design and evaluation of projects, developed for professional master's degrees, based on the experience of the case of the Federal University of Maranhão program, the first of its kind in the Brazilian Amazon region. Starting from the specifications of the CAPES area document for Communication and Information and the concepts of Design Science, the work also reflects the ten years of experience of LABCOM - Media Convergence Laboratory in the area of applied research, with an interdisciplinary approach and creation of software solutions to support the work of researchers.
Os desafios da educação frente as novas tecnologias
Authors: Rodrigues Raimundo Ferreira , Castro Darlene Teixeira
Published: August 2020

A pesquisa trata sobre os percalços e desafios da educação frente as novas tecnologias. O objetivo foi conhecer os entraves recorrentes sobre o uso de tecnologias em vista da realidade atual das escolas. O problema da pesquisa indaga quais os percalços que desafiam os profissionais quanto ao uso de tecnologias no cotidiano escolar? Utilizou-se a pesquisa bibliográfica, descritiva, por meio de identificação, registro e análise dos fatores que se relacionam com a temática em questão. As principais conclusões apontam que o professor se encontra desprovido de formação para uso de tecnologias e de materiais e métodos favoráveis ao fazer pedagógico cotidiano e a escola necessita de adequação ao contexto tecnológico contemporâneo.
Myeloid Cell Diversity and Impact of Metabolic Cues during Atherosclerosis
Authors: Gallerand + Alexandre , Stunault + Marion I. , Merlin + Johanna , Guinamard Rodolphe R. , Yvan-Charvet Laurent , Ivanov Stoyan
Published: August 2020

Myeloid cells are key contributors to tissue, immune and metabolic homeostasis and their alteration fuels inflammation and associated disorders such as atherosclerosis. Conversely, in a classical chicken-and-egg situation, systemic and local metabolism, together with receptor-mediated activation, regulate intracellular metabolism and reprogram myeloid cell functions. Those regulatory loops are notable during the development of atherosclerotic lesions. Therefore, understanding the intricate metabolic mechanisms regulating myeloid cell biology could lead to innovative approaches to prevent and treat cardiovascular diseases. In this review, we will attempt to summarize the different metabolic factors regulating myeloid cell homeostasis and contribution to atherosclerosis, the most frequent cardiovascular disease.
Conceptual DFT-based Computational Peptidology of Marine Natural Compounds: Discodermins A–H
Authors: Flores-Holguín Norma , Frau Juan , Glossman-Mitnik Daniel
Published: August 2020

A methodology based on the concepts that arise from Density Functional Theory named Conceptual Density Functional Theory (CDFT) was chosen for the calculation of some global and local reactivity descriptors of the Discodermins A-H family of marine peptides through the consideration of the KID (Koopmans in DFT) technique that was successfully used in previous studies of this kind of molecular systems. The determination of active sites of the studied molecules for different kind of reactivities was achieved by resorting to some CDFT-based descriptors like the Fukui functions as well as the Parr functions derived from Molecular Electron Density Theory (MEDT). A few properties identified with their ability to behave as a drug and the bioactivity of the peptides considered in this examination were acquired by depending on a homology model by studying the correlation with the known bioactivity of related molecules in their interaction with various biological receptors. With the further object of analyzing their bioactivity some parameters of usefulness for future QSAR studies, their predicted biological targets and the the ADME (Absorption, Distribution, Metabolism, and Excretion) parameters related to the Discodermins A-H pharmacokinetics are also reported.
Application of Effective Day Degrees in the Assessment of Stable Isotope Patterns in Developing Seahorses under Different Temperatures
Authors: Valladares Sonia , Planas Miquel
Published: August 2020

Relations between nutrient assimilation and growth rate in fishes may vary with abiotic factors such as temperature. The effects of feeding status, ontogeny and temperature regimes (15, 18 and 21 °C) on stable isotope (δ13C and δ15N) patterns were assayed and modelled in juveniles of the seahorse Hippocampus guttulatus. The use of effective day degrees (D°eff) and chronological time (age) were compared as development progress indices. Newborn seahorses were maintained at three temperature levels both deprived of food (5 days) or fed (30 days) on copepods or/and Artemia. Isotopic signatures in fed seahorses clearly differed from those in unfed juveniles. Temperature had a significant effect on δ13C values in fed juveniles throughout the experimental period. δ15N values also varied significantly with age, but not with temperature level. Faster growth and food assimilation in seahorses held at 18 and 21 °C were supported by faster variations in isotopic values. Our findings demonstrate that effective day degrees should be preferred over chronological time as index of developmental progress in temperature fluctuating scenarios or for comparative studies.
VH-FL: Intelligent Vertical Handoff based on Fuzzy Logic Decision
Authors: Hamamreh Rushdi
Published: August 2020

The most important issue in integrated next generation wireless systems (NGWS) by fourth generation networks which consists of various wireless architectures extending from cellular networks to satellite networks is to allow everyone around the world to connect seamlessly to applications anywhere at any time through the best network. Heterogeneous networks have created many challenges such as mobility management, handoff, resource management. For always best connectivity the selection of parameters plays an important role in the decision of vertical handoff, some of parameters are depend upon MT and some are depend upon the network conditions . In this paper we designed Intelligent Vertical Handoff based on Fuzzy Logic Decision model ( IVH-FL), IVH-FL model which has five parameters for vertical handoff decision : Received Signal Strength (RSS), Available bandwidth (B), Users Preference (UP), Mobile Speed (SM) and Power Consumption (PC), with the help of Fuzzy Logic tool box and concept of fuzzy linguistic variables. The results confirmed improvement performance , and reduced the number of unnecessary handover .
Effect of C/N Ratio on Biodegradation of Ciprofloxacin and Denitrification from Low C/N Wastewater by a Novel 3D-BER System
Authors: Hassan Mahdi , Zhu Guangcan , Yang Zhonglian , Lu Yongze , Lang Yan , Gong Liying , Shan Huang
Published: August 2020

Emerging pollutants as pharmaceuticals have been focusing international attention for few decades. Ciprofloxacin (CIP) is a common drug widely found in effluents from hospitals, industrial and different wastewater treatment plants, as well as rivers. In this work, the lab-scale 3D-BER system was established, and more than 90% of the antibiotic CIP removal from the Low C/N wastewater. Best results were obtained with current intensity, and different C/N ratio significantly improve the removal of CIP and nitrates, when the ideal conditions were; C/N = 1.5-3.5, pH =7.0-7.5, and I = 60 mA. The highest removal efficiency of CIP = 94.20 %, NO3--N= 95.53 % and total nitrogen (TN) = 84.27 %, respectively. In this novel system, the autotrophic-heterotrophic denitrifying bacteria played vital role for the removal of CIP and enhanced denitrification process. Thus, autotrophic denitrifying bacteria uses CO2 and H2 as carbon sources to reduce nitrates to N2. This system has the assortment and prosperous community revealed at the current intensity of 60 mA, and the analysis of bacterial community structure in effluent samples fluctuates under different condition of C/N ratios. According to the results of LC-MS/MS analysis, the intermediate products were proposed after efficient biodegradation of CIP. Microbial community on biodegrading was mostly found at phylum, and class level was dominantly responsible for the NO3--N and biodegradation of CIP. This work can provide some new insights towards the biodegradation of CIP and the efficient removal of nitrates from low C/N wastewater treatment by the novel 3D-BER system.
Increasing Levels of Supplemental Led Light Enhances the Rate Flower Development of Greenhouse-Grown Cut Gerbera but Does Not Affect Flower Size and Quality
Authors: Llewellyn Dave , Schiestel Katherine , Zheng Youbin
Published: August 2020

To investigate the influence of supplemental lighting intensity on the production of cut gerbera during Canada’s supplemental lighting season (November to March), trials were carried out at a research greenhouse. Five supplemental LED light intensity (LI) treatments provided canopy-level photosynthetic photon flux densities (PPFD) ranging from 41 to 180 µmol·m-2·s-1. With a 12-h photoperiod, the treatments provided 1.76 to 7.72 mol·m-2·d-1 of supplemental light. Two cultivars of cut gerbera (Gerbera jamesonii H. Bolus ex Hook.f) were used to evaluate vegetative growth and flower production. Plugs of ‘Ultima’ were assessed for vegetative growth and rate of flower development. There were minor LI treatment effects on number of leaves and chlorophyll content index and flowers from plants under the highest vs. lowest LI matured 10% faster. Reproductively mature ‘Panama’ plants were assessed for flower yield and quality. ‘Panama’ flowers from the highest LI treatment had shorter stems than the three lowest LI treatments, flowers from the middle LI treatment had larger diameter than the other treatments. Flowers from the lowest LI treatment had lower fresh mass than the three highest LI treatments. There were linear relationships between LI and numbers of flowers harvested, with the highest LI treatment producing 10.3 and 7.0 more total and marketable flowers per plant than the lowest LI treatment. In general, increasing levels of supplemental light had only minor effects on vegetative growth (young plants) and size and quality of harvested flowers (mature plants) but flowers from plants grown under higher LIs were more numerous and matured faster.
The Power of First Impressions: Can Influenza Imprinting during Infancy Inform Vaccine Design?
Authors: Rioux Melissa , McNeil Mara , Francis Magen , Dawe Nicholas , Foley Mary , Langley Joanne , Kelvin Alyson
Published: August 2020

Influenza virus infection causes severe respiratory illness in people worldwide, disproportionately affecting infants. The immature respiratory tract coupled with the developing immune system is thought to synergistically play a role in the increased disease severity in younger age groups. Although vaccines remain the best solution for protecting this vulnerable population, no vaccines are available for those under 6 months, and for infants aged 6 months to 2 years, the vaccine elicits a dampened immune response. Dampened immune responses may be due to unique features of the infant immune system and a lack of pre-existing immunity. Unlike older children and adults, the infant immune system is Th2 skewed and has less antigen presenting cells and soluble immune factors. Paradoxically, we know that a person’s first infection with the influenza virus during infancy or childhood leads to the establishment of life-long immunity toward that particular virus strain. This is called influenza imprinting. To provide better protection against influenza virus infection and disease in infants, more research must be conducted to understand the imprinting event. We contend that by understanding influenza imprinting in the context of the infant immune system and the infant’s immature respiratory tract, we will be able to design more effective influenza vaccines for both infants and adults. Working through the lens of imprinting, using infant influenza animal models such as mice and ferrets, which have proven useful for infant immunity studies, we will gain a better understanding of imprinting and its implications regarding vaccine design. This review examines literature regarding infant immune development, current vaccine strategies, respiratory development, and the importance of researching the imprinting event in infant animal models to develop more effective and protective vaccines for young children.
Extreme Capsule is a Bottleneck for Ventral Pathway
Authors: Shekari Ehsan , Shahriari Elahe , Joghataei Mohammad Taghi
Published: August 2020

As neuroscience literature suggests, the extreme capsule is considered a white matter tract. Nevertheless, it is not clear whether the extreme capsule itself is an association fiber pathway or only a bottleneck for other association fibers to pass. Via our review, investigating anatomical position, connectivity, and cognitive role of the extreme capsule, and by analyzing data from the dissection, it can be argued that extreme capsule is probably a bottleneck for the passage of uncinated fasciculus (UF) and inferior fronto occipital fasciculus (IFOF), and its different role of language processing is due to various tracts that pass it through.
BARD1 and Breast Cancer: the Possibility of Creating Screening Tests and New Preventive and Therapeutic Pathways for Predisposed Women
Authors: Śniadecki Marcin , Brzeziński Michał , Darecka Katarzyna , Klasa-Mazurkiewicz Dagmara , Poniewierza Patryk , Krzeszowiec Marta , Kmieć Natalia , Wydra Dariusz
Published: August 2020

Current oncological developments are based on improved understanding of genetics, and especially the discovery of genes whose alterations affect cell functions with consequences for the whole body. Our work is focused on the most important of these genes, the BARD1 and its oncogenic role in breast cancer. Most importantly, the study points to new avenues in the treatment and prevention of the most frequent female cancer based on BARD1 research. The BARD1 and BRCA1 proteins have similar structures and functions, and they combine to form the new molecule BARD1-BRCA1 heterodimer. Through ubiquitination, this heterodimer has significant effects on individual proteins, enabling, among others, the destruction of damaged DNA fragments. Ubiquitination, as well as stabilizing chromatin, or regulating the number of centrosomes, confirms the protective cooperation of BARD1 and BRCA1 in the stabilization of the genome. The overexpression of the oncogenic isoforms BARD1β and BARD1δ permit cancer development. The introduction of routine tests, for instance, to identify the presence of the BARD1β isoform, would make it possible to detect patients at high risk of developing cancer. On the other hand, introducing BARD1δ isoform blocking therapy, which would reduce estrogen sensitivity, may be a new line of cancer therapy with potential to modulate responses to existing treatments. It is possible that the BARD 1 gene offers new hope for improving breast cancer therapy.
Human slc11a1 Gene Polymorphism Has the Propensity to Confer Susceptibility to M. Africanum TB Disease in Ghana
Authors: Asante-Poku Adwoa , Morgan Portia , Aboagye Samuel Yaw , Asare Prince , Otchere Isaac Darko , M. Adadey Samuel , Minka Khuthala , Hayibor Kenneth Mawuta , Arthur Nelly , Forson Audrey , Mazandu Gaston , Wonkam Ambroise , Yeboah-Manu Dorothy
Published: August 2020

Human tuberculosis (TB) is caused mainly by Mycobacterium tuberculosis (MTB) and M. africanum (MAF) remains a major global health threat. The varying response of different host to contact with the TB bacteria, indicates the importance of host genetics in susceptibility to TB disease. We explored the association among selected human/host genomic variants and disease caused by the two causative pathogens in Ghana through a case control study. MTBC isolates (323) recovered from pulmonary TB patients recruited between 2016 and 2018 were genotyped using spoligotyping. A selection of 29 SNPs from MTB-related genes with high frequency among African populations were genotyped using a TaqMan® SNP Genotyping Assay and iPLEX Gold Sequenom Mass Genotyping Array. Associations between MTBC lineages and host variables were assessed using univariate and multivariate logistic regression. The prevalence of MTB and Maf among the participants were 79% and 21% respectively. Association analysis between the controls and MAF showed that rs2695342 variant on the SIC11A1 gene have the propensity to confer susceptibility to MAF infections (P = 0.093, OR = 8.35, 95% CI = 0.70 – 99.24) whilst the rs17048476 (P = 0.088, OR = 1.57, 95% CI = 0.93 – 2.63) and rs1482868 (P = 0.095, OR = 0.60, 95% CI = 0.33 – 1.09) were observed to be only suggestive. Our findings implicate SLC11A1 as a potential susceptibility gene of substantial interest for TB caused by MAF which is an important pathogen in West Africa and highlight the need for in-depth host pathogen studies in West Africa.
Change the Teaching Methodologies to Improve E-Learning Quality
Authors: Pham Thanh Nga
Published: August 2020

E-learning with many outstanding advantages in training has drastically changed the self-study process due to the ability to personalize and effectively meet the learning activities of learners. E-learning and building an e-learning environment are currently paying attention and being deployed in many universities in Vietnam with different scope and levels. Especially in the current period, when science and technology are developing, many applications of technology and technology products have been applied in the field of education, changing the way of teaching and learning activities, the practice of both lecturers and students. Big Data and Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies have replaced people not only for manual labor but also for intellectual labor, including the teaching of teachers. Many software applications have been used to replace people in the transmission of knowledge, testing, and evaluation of training quality, especially E-learning online training programs. However, in Vietnam today, the output quality of these online training programs has not been highly appreciated compared to similar programs in the world. The cause of this situation is that the training, teaching, and learning are not effective. Therefore, in this article, I will give some analysis, evaluate the current teaching and learning methods and propose solutions to enhance the interaction and initiative in the teaching and learning process of lecturers and students to improve the quality of online training in the future.
Bridging the Gap between Theory, Practice, and Policy: A Decision-making Process Based on Public Health Evidence Feasible in Multistage Research on Biology Risk Factors in Poland
Authors: Gębska Kuczerowska Anita , Lahiri Sudakshina , Gajda Robert
Published: August 2020

Stakeholder input into the decision-making process when developing public health programs and policies is crucial. This article presents an innovative approach, involving online participation with a wide group of stakeholders located in different geographic locations, for policy consensus by research methodology. The results of the project have been used to propose assumptions regarding a strategy for preventing blood-borne diseases in Poland. The research was conducted iteratively using a multi-stage qualitative methodology to explore risk assessment involving blood-borne infections. The final output of the entire project is a list of key problems/challenges and solutions associated with medical and nonmedical services that are connected to the breakage of tissue continuity. Qualitative research is rare in risk assessment as priority is usually given to statistical data and end-points (quantitative studies ). Statistical data on health risk allows to assess the health implications, while the methodology applied also allowed diagnosis of the processes leading to these effects. In addition to policy preparation for blood-borne illnesses, the methodology employed in the study can also be used to successfully explore other areas of public health policy decisions.
Investigation Of The Effects Of Machining Parameters On Tool Life And Surface Roughness During The Face Milling Of The NiTi Shape Memory Alloy With Uncoated Tools
Authors: Altas Emre , Gokkaya Hasan , Ozkan Dervis
Published: August 2020

Shape memory alloys (SMAs) are increasingly used in the fields of aviation, automotive and biomedicine due to their unique properties. Nickel-Titanium (NiTi) alloy materials, which are one of the shape memory alloys, are among the most frequently used alloy materials. The shape memory and super elastic effects of NiTi alloys, high ductility and deformation hardening make it difficult to shape burr. An additional problem is the formation of a white layer during machining. In this study, surface milling operations were performed in dry cutting conditions with uncoated cutting tools with different nose radii. The processing parameters were determined based on the experience gained as a result of the preliminary tests. Tungsten carbide cutting tools with different nose radii (0.4mm and 0.8mm) were used for the milling operations. Milling was carried out at three different cutting speeds (20, 35, 50 m/min), feed rates (0.03, 0.07, 0.14 mm/tooth), and a constant axial cutting depth (0.7 mm). As a result of our experimental studies, the best tool life was found to be in 0.8 mm nose radius cutting tools at 20 m/min cutting speed and 0.03 mm/tooth feed rate (0.264 mm). The minimum average surface roughness was found after milling with 0.8 mm nose radius cutting tool at 20 m/min cutting speed and 0.03 mm/tooth feed rate (0.346 μm). It has been determined that increasing the cutting tool nose radius reduces both the flank wear over the cutting tool and the average surface roughness.
Implementasi Pendidikan Karakter Peduli Di SMP Negeri 1 Karangtengah Demak
Authors: HIMMAH FAIQOTUL
Published: August 2020

Character Education Strengthen (PPK), that consists of social care characther education, is applied at SMP 1 Karangtengah. The purposes of this study are: Describing the implementation of social character education in Social Science learning, how the school culture in implementing social care character and the obstacles in the implementation of social care character education in SMP Negeri 1 Karangtengah. This is a qualitative descriptive study. Researchers conducted observations, interviews, and documentation. Analysis date uses reduction data, display data, and conclusions. The technique of data validity uses triangulation technique and triangulation source. The results showed that: (1) the implementation of educational character of social care starting from preparation of learning, the implementation of learning and evaluation of learning have been going well. (2) The school culture implemented already supports the inculcation of social caring character in the students. (3) Obstacles experienced in the implementation of social care character education in the form of obstacles from social science teachers, differences in the level of understanding of students, and the influence of the outside environment.
Peningkatan Hasil Belajar dan Aktivitas Belajar Pelajaran Sosiologi Dengan Model Course Review Horay (CRH) di Kelas XI IPS 1 SMAN 1 Gebog Kudus
Authors: RAKHMAWATI ERNA DWI
Published: August 2020

The aim of this study is to address the problem of learning in the classroom by using Course Review Horay (CRH) model. The problems of learning  in the class XI IPS 1, as a scope of this study, is very low level of learning activities in sociology which also resulted in low level of the learning outcomes. The measure of the success of learning outcomes is KKM (Kriteria Ketuntasan Minimal/ Criterion for Minimum Completeness). The KKM of class XI IPS 1 SMAN 1 Gebog Kudus is 65. The design of this study is CAR (Classroom Action Research) or PTK (Penelitian Tindakan Kelas). This study was done in a cyclical way, using CRH learning model. The results of the research in cycle 1 show that the average of student’s activities in learning is 81.49% and is categorized as good. Student learning outcomes classically who reached the KKM amounted to 84.62% of the total students in the class, while the others 15.38%  have not reached the KKM. The classical mastery learning in cycle 1 has not been reached. The suggestions from supervisors and collaborators at the end of cycle 1 as a reflection inputs, will be used to improve the quality of teaching process in the next cycle. The results of the research in cycle 2 show that the average of student’s activities in learning process is 82.94% and is categorized as good. The classical learning outcomes show that 88.46% of the students reached the KKM, while 11.54% of the students have not reached the KKM. In cycle 2, the classical mastery learning has been achieved. The student’s responses show that 100% of the students are interested in learning model that is applied, or in K13, known as mastery learning. Students who have not complete or reached the KKM will take remedial learning test based on the achievement of learning objectives and indicators. While for the students who have completed study, we will conduct the enrichment.
Media Sinopsis Cerita Beraspek Multikultural Untuk Meningkatkan Apresiasi Keberagaman Siswa Dalam Pembelajaran IPS di SMPN 2 Jati Kudus
Authors: FITRIANTO ANDHIKA
Published: August 2020

The purpose of the research is to describe the facts that causing lack of student diversity appreciation at SMPN 2 Jati Kudus. The next is to clarify that Social Science learning activities using synopsis media with multiculturalism aspect efectively to improve student diversity appreciation at SMPN 2 Jati. The research design used in this study is a qualitative research with a case study approach . Subjects researched are relatively limited , focus of research concerning variable and very broad social dimension because it involves students at once psychological dimensions that are influenced by social and civic life. Implementation of this strategy was observed in the social studies class IX with a synopsis media with multiculturalism aspect. Phenomena analyzed classes ranging from: syllabus, lesson plans, preparation of teaching materials or the use of media to arouse the interest of students to understand the concepts of multiculturalism. Students are also given a set of questionnaire contains an attitude scale that contains student opinions about the diversity of ethnicity, religion in the school and the outside. The data were obtained as follows : the causing factor of a lack of student diversity appreciation at the school because the quality of teaching and learning in these schools. The major factor is the weakness of quality and quantity of social studies teachers.  in addition to the surrounding community socio-economic factors behind most impoverished immigrant population. After learning social science with Media Synopsis students begin to understand what is the meaning of the multiculturalism concepts. Students want to hangout and work in group with no barriers of differences culture. When evaluation the results are satisfactory, an average score of 78.6, which means obtaining complete and almost students familiar of multicultural concepts.
Flexor Tenosynovitis Caused by Mycobacterium arupense
Authors: Yokozeki Yuji , Sukegawa Koji , Onuma Kenji , Otake Yuya , Wada Tatsuhiko , Takaso Masashi
Published: August 2020

Case:

A 64-year-old man presented with swelling of his right hand and forearm. This swelling had been recurring for 5 years. He liked sea fishing and frequently injured his fingers with fishhooks. He had difficulty bending his right little and ring fingers for 2 years and experienced finger numbness for several months. We diagnosed nontuberculous mycobacterial flexor tenosynovitis after Mycobacterium arupense was detected in a tissue sample. After surgery and 2 years of multidrug therapy, he has been recurrence-free for 3 years.

Conclusion:

Nontuberculous mycobacteriosis should be considered in chronic tenosynovitis cases.
Implementation of Presolving and Interior-Point Algorithm for Linear & Mixed Integer Programming: SOFTWARE
Authors: Ndayikengurutse Adrien , Huang Siming
Published: August 2020

Linear and mixed integer programming are very popular and important methods to make efficient scientific management decision. With large size of real application data, the use of linear-mixed integer programming is facing problems with more complexity; therefore, preprocessing techniques become very important. Preprocessing aims to check and delete redundant information from the problem formulation. It is a collection of techniques that reduce the size of the problem and try to strengthen the formulation. Fast and effective preprocessing techniques are very important and essential for solving linear or mixed integer programming instances. In this paper, we demonstrate a set of techniques to presolve linear and mixed integer programming problems. Experiment results showed that when preprocessing is well done, then it becomes easier for the solver; we implemented interior-point algorithm for computational experiment. However, preprocessing is not enough to reduce the size and total nonzero elements from the constraints matrix. Moreover, we also demonstrate the impact of minimum degree reordering on the speed and storage requirements of a matrix operation. All techniques mentioned above are presented in a multifunctional software to facilitate users.
Model of the inertial and optical navigation system of the unmanned aerial vehicle
Authors: Kovalenko A. M. , Shejnikov A. A.
Published: August 2020

In article approaches to creation of the complex inertial and optical navigation system of the short-range tactical unmanned aerial vehicle are considered. Algorithms constant and periodic (in intermediate points of a route) are offered correction of the platformless onboard inertial navigation system. At integration of information on parameters of the movement of the unmanned aerial vehicle (received from the considered systems) the invariant loosely coupled scheme of data processing on the basis of the expanded filter of Kallman was used that allowed to lower significantly a systematic component of an error of the platformless inertial navigation system. Advantages of the complex inertial and optical navigation system when ensuring flight of the unmanned aerial vehicle in an area of coverage of means of radio-electronic fight of the opponent are shown. The results of modeling confirming a possibility of ensuring precision characteristics of the inertial and optical navigation system in the absence of signals of satellite radio navigational systems are presented.
Synthesis of parallel adders from if-decision diagrams
Authors: Prihozhy A. A.
Published: August 2020

Addition is one of the timing critical operations in most of modern processing units. For decades, extensive research has been done devoted to designing higher speed and less complex adder architectures, and to developing advanced adder implementation technologies. Decision diagrams are a promising approach to the efficient many-bit adder design. Since traditional binary decision diagrams does not match perfectly with the task of modelling adder architectures, other types of diagram were proposed. If-decision diagrams provide a parallel many-bit adder model with the time complexity of Ο(log2n) and area complexity of Ο(n×log2n). The paper propose a technique, which produces adder diagrams with such properties by systematically cutting the diagram’s longest paths. The if-diagram based adders are competitive to the known efficient Brent-Kung adder and its numerous modifications. We propose a blocked structure of the parallel if-diagram-based adders, and introduce an adder table representation, which is capable of systematic producing if-diagram of any bit-width. The representation supports an efficient mapping of the adder diagrams to VHDL-modules at structural and dataflow levels. The paper also shows how to perform the adder space exploration depending on the circuit fan-out. FPGA-based synthesis results and case-study comparisons of the if-diagram-based adders to the Brent-Kung and majority-invertor gate adders show that the new adder architecture leads to faster and smaller digital circuits.
The digital watermarking algorithm using discrete chaotic maps
Authors: Sidorenko A. V. , Shakinko I. V.
Published: August 2020

The algorithm of formation, embedding and extracting of digital watermarks using discrete chaotic maps is considered. The key feature of the developed algorithm is the formation of the watermark using the discrete chaotic map and the restoration of this watermark after the image transmission via the communication channel. This is possible through the use of the developed method that searches for initial values of discrete chaotic map variables used in the formation of the watermark. The algorithm testing results are given. It is established that the proposed algorithm is able to identify the modified image areas. The algorithm is resistant to image conversion in JPEG format and to distortion up to 14 % of the image pixel values due to the presence of noise. Thus, the proposed algorithm can be used to solve real problems of the defense of digital images transmitted by communication channels.