bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Improving Senior High School Students Learning Autonomy through Generative Learning
Authors: Hutapea Nahor Murani
Published: February 2019

Autonomy in learning is an ability required by each individual to cope all life challenges. A person with higher learning autonomy could study better and is capable of observing, evaluating and managing his study effectively and efficiently, and saving the time to accomplish given tasks. However, students’ learning autonomy (SLA) has in fact not yet well-developed up to senior high school level. Generative learning (GL) is considered able to elicit the development of SLA. This research aims to examine students’ autonomy in learning through the implementation of GL. The type of this research is quasi experiment with pretest and posttest control group design. The research used a set of learning autonomy scales as its instrument. The research result shows that GL could better enhance SLA compared to conventional learning; perceived from a whole: 0.58 > 0.51, perceived from the school category: 0.65 > 0.58 (superior), 0.57 > 0.51 (moderate), 0.51 > 0.44 (low) and students’ early mathematics skill (EMS): 0.74 > 0.69 (high), 0.60 > 0.54 (medium), 0.35 > 0.31 (low). Both control and experimental classes have moderate learning autonomy improvement. Meanwhile, in terms of EMS, those obtaining GL treatment improved moderately, and the control class has a poor increase.
Landslide susceptibility mapping of Phewa catchment using multilayer perceptron artificial neural network
Authors: Pradhan Ananta Man Singh , Kim Yun-Tae
Published: February 2019

The aim of this study was to prepare landslide susceptibility mapping technique using multilayer perceptron artificial neural network (MLP-ANN) and then to apply this method to Phewa catchment in western Nepal. To determine the effect of causative factors on landslides, data layers of aspect, elevation, slope, internal relief, slope shape, drainage proximity, drainage density, stream power index, topographic wetness index, sediment transport index, land cover and geology were analysed in R-statistical package and final map was produced using geographical information system environment. A GIS-based landslide inventory map of 88 landslide locations was prepared using data from previous reports and satellite image interpretation. A MLP-ANN model was generated from a training set consisting of ~70% randomly selected landslide in the inventory map, with the remaining ~30% landslides used for validation of the susceptibility map. According to analysis, the model had a success rate of 82.1% and the prediction accuracy of 91.4%, indicating a good performance.
Community forestry and livelihood linkages: A case of Kamalamai community forest, Dolakha, Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Saroj , Dhamala Man Kumar
Published: February 2019

As a result of institutional failure of the nationalization of forest in 1957 A.D., a newer concept of participatory forest management was introduced in Nepal and local people got their space created in forest management during 1970s with a view to mitigating forest cover loss. Under this scheme Kamalmai Community Forest (129.59 hectares) located in Laduk VDC of Dolakha District was handed over to the community in 2000 A.D. The present study was conducted during February, 2014 to assess the status of forest management strategies and impact on livelihood of forest dependent people. Management aspect of the forest was assessed based on field observation, Key Informant Interview and Focus Group Discussion, whereas judgmental scoring method was used to assess the impact on livelihood; the questionnaire for which was prepared on the basis of Sustainable Livelihood Framework Guidance Sheet developed by Department for International Development (DFID), 1999. All the forest management practices including control of composition and structure of growing stock, and harvesting and distribution of forest products were strictly implemented. The total average scores for human, physical, social, financial and natural capitals, which were used to assess the livelihood, were found to be 2.5862, 1.4310, 2.5689, 0.2068 and 2.6896 respectively. The result illustrated that the forest under study had contributed to enhance the condition of human, social and natural capitals. The contribution was noticeable in terms of physical capital, but financial capital was not found satisfactory. Since the handover, there has been a notable change in greenery and landscape as well as on livelihood of forest dependent people.
Biogas production for organic waste management: a case study of canteen’s organic waste in Solid Waste Management Technical Support Center, Lalitpur, Nepal
Authors: Shrestha S. , Chaulagain N.P. , Shrestha K.R.
Published: February 2019

Management of solid waste is one of the major challenges faced by the municipalities. Solid waste mainly comprises of organic waste. Proper management of organic waste helps minimize solid waste problem. This study was carried out to assess the production of biogas from canteen’s organic waste as a solution for management of organic waste in Solid Waste Management Technical Support Centre, Lalitpur using innovative urban biogas plant with capacity 1,275 liters for 48 days. The physicochemical parameters of canteen’s waste and bio-slurry were analyzed. Similarly, volume of biogas, volume of methane and carbon dioxide in biogas produced were measured and CO2 reduction from biogas plant was identified. The average values of physicochemical parameters of canteen’s waste lied within the optimum range for biogas production. The biogas plant produced 22.03 liters/kg of waste and 120.47 liters/day of biogas. The produced biogas contained 48.89% methane and 39.11% carbon dioxide on average. The biogas plant could reduce 3.20 tones of CO2 equivalent per annum from 262.50 kg of waste fed for 48 days. The values of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium of bio-slurry indicated it as a better fertilizer. Shapiro-Wilk test showed that the p-value of collected data were greater than 0.05 indicating normal distribution. Linear regression between ambient temperature and biogas production showed that the p-value less than 0.05 indicating significant relationship between them (r2=0.08). The estimated return period of the invested money was 9.5 months in kerosene substitution or 9.7 months in firewood substitution or 9.5 months in LPG substitution. Similarly, the estimated average rate of return was 125.26% in kerosene substitution or 123.72% in firewood substitution or 125.01% in LPG substitution. These results indicated that biogas production using innovative urban biogas plant is better solution for organic waste management. Further extensive and large scale research need to be carried out for the optimization of the biogas plant.
The knowledge and behavior levels of the students taking disaster awareness training: The example of Tekirda province, Turkey
Authors: Turan Meliksah , Bulut Yücel , Öztürk Göksel , Göktekin Zekiye
Published: February 2019

The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge, skill and behavior levels of the individuals, suffering from a disaster, in terms of issues such as survival, finding a safe place, evacuation, first aid, and search and operations as of the first hours following the disaster. Within this scope, 128 students taking disaster awareness training in Vocational School of Health Services in Namık Kemal University of Turkey agreed to participate in this study. The data collection form was prepared by using the preceding studies in literature. The data were analyzed with “SPSS for Windows 15.0”' package program. Variance analysis, student’s t-test, chi-square test and Pearson correlation test were performed for statistical analyses. The results in which P values were p<0.05 were regarded as statistically meaningful. In this study, it was also analyzed whether there is a relationship between knowledge levels and behavior levels of students in operational issues of disasters or not. In the correlation analysis conducted in this regard, a very strong positive linear relationship was found between the knowledge levels and behavior levels of students (r= 0.762, p <0.001). Education is crucial in providing information to individuals and turning these information into behaviors. The disasters and emergency cases depend upon human behaviors. The disaster awareness trainings and the formation of desired behavior in human beings are shaped on the basis of this. The standards for disaster trainings should be set, and trainings should be provided starting from the earlier ages. Various simulation units should be utilized to improve the persistency of the training content, and trainings should be provided by disaster units. The result shows that the individuals who took disaster training were more effective in determining behavior patterns to be developed during and after disasters.
“Chamem a pulúicia!” harmonização vocálica progressiva no português da Madeira
Authors: Silva Carlos
Published: February 2019

Entre os principais fonólogos do português (por exemplo, Mateus e Andrade 2000), a Harmonização Vocálica Regressiva (HVR) tem sido assumida como o único tipo de assimilação vocálica no português europeu (PE). De facto, a  Harmonização Vocálica Progressiva (HVP) é concebida como, se não impossível, pelo menos altamente excepcional, quase idiossincraticamente exclusiva de entradas lexicais específicas (ibid.). No entanto, em alguns dialetos do PE, a  HVP revela-se muito frequente e produtiva. Este é o caso de alguns dialetos falados na ilha da Madeira (Segura da Cruz & Saramago 1999).
A aceitabilidade do singular nu pré-verbal em Português Brasileiro
Authors: Santana Raíssa Silva , Grolla Elaine
Published: February 2019

Nossa pesquisa investiga o julgamento de falantes nativos de Português Brasileiro (PB) com relação ao singular nu pré-verbal, dada a proposta de que a aceitabilidade de construções com esse nominal pode melhorar diante de fatores pragmáticos tais como o foco contrastivo. Em uma Tarefa de Julgamento de Aceitabilidade, falantes nativos de PB julgaram sentenças: i) genéricas; ii) com predicados-de-espécie; iii) com predicados-de-estágio. Nossos resultados sugerem que a presença do foco contrastivo pode interferir na aceitabilidade de construções com o singular nu pré-verbal, e que construções com predicados-de-espécie são gramaticais na língua. As sentenças com predicados-de-estágio apresentaram taxas baixas de aceitação.
How Chinese learners of L2 European Portuguese interpret null and overt pronouns in forward and backward anaphora
Authors: Zheng Yi , Luegi Paula , Madeira Ana , Matos Gabriela
Published: February 2019

In a questionnaire study we investigate how native speakers of European Portuguese (EP) and Chinese, as well as Chinese learners of EP as second language (L2), interpret null and overt pronouns in forward and backward anaphora. Results show that EP native speakers exhibit different interpretative biases for null and overt pronominal subjects in both forward and backward anaphora. Chinese native speakers show similar interpretation in backward anaphora in their L1 but a subject preference with both null and overt pronouns in forward anaphora conditions. Chinese learners of L2 EP present an overall preference to interpret both pronouns as referring to the subject referent, although there is a developmental effect towards the target interpretation in overt pronoun backward anaphora conditions. Results confirm previous studies in L2 EP (Madeira et al., 2012; Lobo et al., 2017), but add the possibility that this pattern may be explained by L1 influence.------------------------------------------------------------------------------COMO OS APRENDIZES CHINESES DO PORTUGUÊS EUROPEU L2 INTERPRETAM OS PRONOMES NULOS E CLAROS NA ANÁFORA PARA FRENTE E PARA TRÁSNum estudo de questionário investigamos como os falantes nativos do Português Europeu (PE) e do chinês, bem como os aprendentes chineses que adquirem PE como língua segunda (L2), interpretam pronomes nulos e plenos em condições de anáfora e de catáfora. Os resultados mostram que os falantes nativos de PE exibem diferentes interpretações para sujeitos pronominais nulos e plenos tanto em anáfora como em catáfora. Os falantes nativos de Chinês mostram uma interpretação semelhante em catáfora na sua L1, mas preferem como antecedente o sujeito para pronome nulo e pleno nas condições de anáfora. Os aprendentes chineses de PE L2 preferem interpretar ambos os pronomes como referindo-se a um antecedente sujeito. No entanto, na condição de catáfora com pronome pleno, existe um efeito de desenvolvimento para a interpretação-alvo. Os resultados confirmam os estudos anteriores em PE L2 (Madeira et al. 2012; Lobo et al. 2017) e adicionam a possibilidade de explicar a interpretação na L2 por influência da L1.---Original em inglês.
Entrevista a Cristina Flores
Authors: De Oliveira Diana
Published: February 2019

Cristina Flores licenciou-se em Ensino de Português e Alemão, em 1999, detém o mestrado em Estudos Luso-Alemães - Formação Bilingue e Intercultural desde 2004 e, quatro anos mais tarde, em 2008, concluiu o seu doutoramento em Ciências da Linguagem, especialidade de Linguística Alemã, com a dissertação intitulada “A competência sintáctica de falantes bilingues luso-alemães regressados a Portugal. Um Estudo sobre Erosão Linguística”. A sua formação académica realizou-se na íntegra na instituição que agora a acolhe como professora auxiliar do Departamento de Estudos Germanísticos e Eslavos: a Universidade do Minho, em Braga, Portugal.
Les conflits sociaux en Afrique ancienne et leurs résolutions
Authors: Diouf Benjamin
Published: February 2019

L’Afrique ancienne a vécu des conflits sociaux, parfois violents, qui ont dressé,les uns contre les autres, les membres d’une même communauté. Mais, àchaque fois, les acteurs sociaux ont trouvé des mécanismes de résolution deces distorsions. Existe- t- il une survivance de ceux-ci dans les modes de règlementde nos conflits?
Paideia e ascensão social na África romana: a biografia de Apuleio de Madaura (séc. II d. C)
Authors: Lima Neto Belchior Monteiro
Published: February 2019

Com o retorno dos estudos biográficos, verificado nas últimas décadas, abrem--se novas possibilidades de pesquisa no tocante à Antiguidade, demonstrando--nos a complexidade da ação dos indivíduos nas sociedades antigas. Dentrodesta perspectiva, como objeto de investigação, analisaremos a história de vidade Apuleio de Madaura, com o intuito de perceber a importância da paideia greco-romana como elemento fulcral no processo de inserção social das elites norte-africanas na sociedade romana imperial. Em termos gerais, a biografia deApuleio pode ser compreendida como um caso modelo no seio das aristocraciascitadinas locais, oferecendo-nos uma amostra do modo como este grupo,por meio da instrução na paideia, ascendia socialmente e se apropriava das novaspossibilidades abertas pelo advento do domínio romano na região.
Discussing acculturation as an interpretative model: romanisation as a case-study
Authors: Funari Pedro Paulo Abreu , Garraffoni Renata Senna
Published: February 2019

The aim of this conference is to discuss how post-colonial approach can helpus to rethink Roman identity and the theory of Romanization. The conferenceexplores different theoretical models and focuses in two inter-related topics:first we shall discuss how acculturation model promoted a more homogenousand conservative understanding of the Roman past and then we shall arguehow diference and otherness can be an important tool to propose a more heterogeneousapproach to the Roman Empire.
Mammography Adherence among High-Risk Women with Breast Cancer and Either a Non-Pathogenic Mutation Identified or Untested BRCA1/2 Genetic Status
Authors: Flehr Alison , Judd Fiona , Lindeman Geoffrey J. , Kentwell Maira , Gibson Penny , Bryant Christina , Komiti Angela , Mann G. Bruce , Stafford Lesley
Published: February 2019

Background: Little is known about the illness perceptions of women with a previous breast cancer diagnosis and either no access to a personal BRCA1/2 test or tested and a no pathogenic mutation identified result and how this might impact their mammography adherence. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the impact of illness beliefs, specifically those relating to emotional representations and cure and control beliefs about breast cancer, and socio-economic status (SES) on mammography adherence of these women. The traditional health belief model (HBM) was compared to a modified model which allowed for the contribution of emotions in health surveillance decision-making. Method: Mailed self-report questionnaires were completed by 193 women recruited from an Australian Familial Cancer Centre. Step-wise logistic regression analyses were conducted on n=150 [aged 27-89 years (M=56.9)] for whom complete data were available. Results: The questionnaire response rate was 36%. Higher levels of emotional representations of breast cancer were associated with greater mammography adherence (OR = 1.18, 95% CI = 1.03-1.36, p =.019). Middle income was six times more likely to predict mammography adherence than lower income (OR = 6.39, 95% CI = 1.03 – 39.63, p =.047). The modified HBM was superior to the traditional HBM in predicting mammography adherence (X2 [15, N = 118] = 26.03, p =.038). Conclusions: Despite a modest response rate, our data show that emotional illness representations about breast cancer and middle income status were found to significantly predict mammography adherence. Therefore, providing surveillance services and delivering information considerate of financial status and constructed around emotional motivators may facilitate mammography adherence among women like those described in this study.
Estratégias de Intervenção para Adesão ao Tratamento do Câncer Infantojuvenil: Relato de Caso
Authors: Lima Fernanda Ferreira da Silva , Hora Senir Santos da , Lage Carollyne Rodrigues Souza , Chaves Ana Raquel de Mello , Rodrigues Ana Maria , Santana Bianca Amorim , Ferman Sima Esther
Published: February 2019

Introdução: O câncer infantil é considerado um problema de saúde pública em razão do seu impacto na mortalidade. O abandono de tratamento é apontado como uma das principais  causas de insucesso da terapêutica; dessa forma, estratégias para evitar o abandono são fundamentais para a melhora dos resultados de tratamento em países de baixa e média rendas. Relato do caso: Paciente com 4 anos e 11 meses de idade, admitido na instituição com massa abdominal à direita de crescimento rápido. A biópsia da tumoração confirmou se tratar de neoplasia maligna. O plano de tratamento incluiu quimioterapia e radioterapia. O paciente teve acompanhamento irregular com múltiplas faltas às consultas, aos exames agendados e ao tratamento devido ao contexto socioeconômico em que estava inserido. A equipe multiprofissional orientou à família sobre a importância do tratamento, buscando salvaguardar a saúde da criança, assim como garantir a continuidade do tratamento. As estratégias implementadas foram: institucionais, articulação com a rede e suporte social. Conclusão: Após diversas intervenções da equipe multiprofissional do INCA , foi possível contribuir para aderência da criança ao tratamento proposto.
PERGUMULAN PEMIKIRAN MISTIKO FILOSOFI DI NUSANTARA ABAD 16-18 M
Authors: Kharlie Ahmad Tholabi
Published: February 2019

Proses islamisasi di Nusantara tidak dapat dilepaskan dari keberadaan ajaran dan praktik keberagamaan esoterik yang lazim disebut dengan tasawuf. Ajaran tasawuf, yang cenderung mistis itu, telah menunjukkan kemampuannya dalam menyelaraskan ajaran Islam lewat pranata-pranata budaya yang telah ada dan hidup dalam komunitas. Bahkan, sedemikian erat hubungan di antara keduanya (tasawuf dan islamisasi) sehingga dapat dikatakan bahwa Islam yang kali pertama dikenal di Nusantara adalah Islam (bercorak) tasawuf.Sejalan dengan itu, kehadiran Islam esoterik (terutama yang beraliran falsafi) di Nusantara ternyata menyisakan beberapa problem, mulai dari tataran wacana, ideologis, hingga politis. Paling tidak terdapat empat tokoh sufi yang menjadi pusat perhatian dan secara intens terlibat dalam pergumulan wacana mistiko filosofi, yakni Hamzah Fansuri, Syamsuddin al-Sumatrani, Nuruddin al-Ranin, dan Abdurrauf al-Sinkili. Sedangkan isu sentral yang mencuat dan menjadi perdebatan publik berkepanjangan adalah seputar doktrin wahdah al-wujud atau wujudiyah.
STATUS DAN KREDIBILITAS SAHABAT NABI DALAM PERIWAYATAN HADIS
Authors: Irfan M Nurul
Published: February 2019

Dalam peristiwa haji wada' Nabi berwasiat untuk selalu berpegang teguh kepada AI-Qur'an dan Hadis. Atas dasar wasiat ini serta beberapa ayat AI­Qur'an, para ulama sepakat menyatakan bahwa sumber ajaran Islam yang pertama, dan kedua adalah AI-Qur'an dan Hadis.Sebelum hadis Nabi berhasil dibukukan, ia berada pada catatan-catatan dan hafalan para sahabat Nabi, sehingga hadis Rasulullah SAW bisa sampai, kepada kita melalui· sahabat, Menurut disiplin ilmu Hadis, bahwa diantara persyaratan pembawa berita atau periwayat hadis adalah seorang periwayat harus mempmryai sifat adil, berkualitas dan kredibilitasnya baik .Keadilan, kualitas dan kredibilitas sahabat Nabi inilah yang akan kita ditelaah lebih lanjut dalam kaitantnya dengan kualitas sebuaH hadis , untuk dijadikan sumber hukum dan dalil kedua setelah AI-Qur'an sebagaimana wasiat Nabi SAW di atas.
EFFECT OF CHEMOSTERILANT (TEPA) ON FECUNDITY, STERILITY AND CONTROL OVER REPRODUCTION IN LEUCINODES ORBONALIS
Authors: DIXIT VIVEK , AWASTHI J.K.
Published: February 2019

The effect of different concentrations of chemosterilant by leaf dip method , show reduction in fecundity 39.2 to 79%, net sterility 7.75 to 86.38% and control over reproduction 50.4 to 94.6%. Under adult feeding method, reduction in fecundity was observed 38.6 to 72.7%, net sterility 10.62 to 80.40% and control on over reproduction 47.2 to 94.0%.
STUDY OF MORPHOLOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS OF TAXONOMICALLY SIGNIFICANT AQUATIC AND SEMIAQUATIC FAMILIES IN HETEROPTERA
Authors: KUMARI MAMTA , KUMAR SUSHIL
Published: February 2019

The heteroptera is an important suborder of order hemiptera and includes a large number of aquatic and semiaquatic forms, which are of a taxonomic importance. The study recorded 14 families namely Napidae, Notonectidae Pleidae, Belostomatidae, Naucoridae, Corixidae, Gelastocoreidae, Ochtaridae, Hydrometridae, Velidae Mesoveliidae, Gerridae, Saldidae and Herbridae. Aquatic and semiaquatic heteropteran insects are of variable sizes from 1.5 mm. to 110 mm long living mainly in lentic and lotic fresh water. Some even live in brackish water, only a few species are marine. These are different in morphology and feeding habits from their terrestrial forms. Some are truly aquatic, provided with effective swimming respiratory structure along with modification of body shape and size. Besides the genitalia and copulatory complex of all the species studied has been dealt. The other morphological features of taxonomic significance were also studied. This study finds various morphological features in the members of different aquatic and semiaquatic families of heteroptera.
NUTRIENT STATUS OF SOIL AFTER HARVEST OF PIGEON PEA (CAJANUS CAJAN L. MILLSP.) AS INFLUENCED BY INTEGRATED NUTRIENT MANAGEMENT
Authors: SONAWANE R. K. , CHAVAN L. S. , LATKAR A. S.
Published: February 2019

The field experiments were conducted in Agronomy Department Farm, College of Agriculture, Dapoli. Dist. Ratnagiri during Kharif seasons to study the “Nutrient status of soil after the harvest of pigeonpea as influenced by Intigrated nutrient Management”. Results showed that available N and P content of soil after harvest of pigeonpea were improved due to all the nutrient management treatments over their respective initial values. Application of 75 % RDF + Two foliar sprays of nutrients (Potassium nitrate 1% + DAP 1% + Boron 500 ppm at flowering and 20 days after first spray) + Biofertilizers (Rhizobium +PSB) and RDF + Biofertilizers (Rhizobium + PSB) remained at par and both the treatments significantly improved the available N and P status of soil after harvest of pigeonpea crop over rest of the nutrient management treatments. the values were rather higher compared to their initial levels indicating the increased production of pigeonpea without reduction in soil fertility.
Potential of Palm Oil Empty Fruit Bunch as Biogas Substrate
Authors: Vincentius Vincentius , Legowo Evita H. , Kartawiria Irvan S.
Published: February 2019

Natural gas is a source of energy that comes from the earth which is depleting every day, an alternative source of energy is needed and one of the sources comes from biogas. There is an abundance of empty fruit bunch (EFB) that comes from palm oil plantation that can become a substrate for biogas production. A methodology of fermentation based on Verein Deutscher Ingenieure was used to utilize EFB as a substrate to produce biogas using biogas sludge and wastewater sludge as inoculum in wet fermentation process under mesophilic condition. Another optimization was done by adding a different water ratio to the inoculum mixture. In 20 days, an average of 6gr from 150gr of total EFB used in each sample was consumed by the microbes. The best result from 20 days of experiment with both biogas sludge and wastewater sludge as inoculum were the one added with 150gr of water that produced 2910ml and 2185ml of gas respectively. The highest CH 4 produced achieved from biogas sludge and wastewater sludge with an addition of 150gr of water to the inoculum were 27% and 22% CH 4 respectively. This shows that biogas sludge is better in term of volume of gas that is produced and CH percentage.
Preparation of Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) As Raw Material for Bio Aviation Fuel Production
Authors: Wiethoff Barry , Legowo Evita H. , Widiputri Diah Indriani
Published: February 2019

Nowadays, aviation sector became one of the most important transportation in the world. The demand in this sector has increased rapidly over the last 10 years. Unfortunately, the increase of the demand leads to an increase of fuel consumption and CO2 emission in the aviation’s sector. Bio-based aviation fuel is believed to be one of the solution for the reduction of CO2 emission in the aviation’s sector. Palm Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) which is a by product of palm oil refinery, contains a high amount of free fatty acids. The free fatty acids contained in the PFAD are able to be converted into straight hydrocarbon chain through decarboxylation process. This thesis conducted 3 different experiments to find out the best decarboxylation reaction’s condition to convert the FFA into straight chain hydrocarbons over an activated carbon catalyst. The experiments compared the results between the experiment with different reaction’s conditions and the presence of solvent in the reaction. The results have shown that the third experiment, which used heptane as solvent and hydrogen in argon gas as reaction’s environment, has the best reaction’s condition among others. Experiment 3 has converted 77.07% of the FFA, while experiment 2 and 1 only converted 58.37% and 16.30% respectively.
Application of butterfly Pea Leaves Extract on Diabetic Patient
Authors: Pandjaitan Maruli , Larasati Intan
Published: February 2019

Patients with Diabetes Mellitus have been expanding every year due to thepopulation growth, urbanization, aging, and increasing prevalence of obesity. Butterfly Pea Leaf (BPL) also known as Clitoria ternatea L. has been investigated for having anti hyperglycemic activity toward the blood glucose level of alloxan-diabetic mice. The present study was conducted to produce sachets containing powder product from BPL extract through spray-drying method in order to increase convenience of storage and distribution process. Maltodextrin become a parameter in spray-drying method. Based on preliminary research, the most suitable concentration of maltodextrin was 10%. Sachets from BPL extract were distributed to 10 diabetic patients from Puskesmas Pulo Armin, Bogor. All patients were treated by sachets from BPL extract for around five months. The treatment shows the decreasing level of blood glucose from diabetic patients as well as it could keep the blood glucose level remain stable in normal range without leading to hypoglycemia.
Reformulation of Mice Fodder with Encapsulated Lactobacillus fermentum E5
Authors: Sugata Marcelia , Jounathan Andrew , Tan Tji Jan
Published: February 2019

Common in vivo probiotic delivery through oral gavage may result in esophagealinjury as well as restraint-associated-distress particularly with repeated application. To overcome the issue, in this study, Lactobacillus fermentum E5 was embedded in sodium alginate-chitosan capsules and incorporated with commercial mice fodder. The survival of probiotic following various procedures and storage was evaluated. More than 90% of viable cells were successfully recovered from fresh microcapsules and 95% of the encapsulated probiotics survived freeze drying process. Furthermore, the encapsulated cells exhibitedsurvivability of more than 85% after 28 days storage period at 4°C and room temperature. Reformulation of mice fodder was done by crushing the commercial pellet, adding encapsulated probiotic, mixing, re-pelleting using 3% (v/v) sodium alginate solution as binder. After storing at room temperature, almost 80% of encapsulated L. fermentum E5 in mice fodder survived.
Fuzzy Logic Controller Implementation on Separately Excited DC-Motor
Authors: Apen Ajisman , Jiun Ker Shao , Mahsahirun Siti Nursyuhada
Published: February 2019

Various industrial and domestic applications such as automotive, aerospace,appliances and many others are electrically driven. Conventional methods of motor control had failed to produce desired performance of DC-motor due the system parameters variation and load changes. The Fuzzy-Logic-controller is one of the controllers that can handle non-linear system. This project is aimed to control the speed of a separately-excited DC-motor using fuzzy logic control. The system is simulated on MATLAB-Simulink and implemented on ARDUINO Uno development board.
Building an Electronic Auction Platform for Recyclable Waste Trading with Gamification Implementation
Authors: Taslim Jayadi , Purnama James , Anthony Randy
Published: February 2019

Waste is becoming a prevalent problem in Indonesia. Waste is overproduced to thepoint that waste landfills are constantly struggling to keep up, and are forced to do destructive,polluting methods. Recycling campaigns have been organized and socialized into the society topromote and motivate recycling in order to tackle waste problems, but failed to do anysignificant impact. Difficulties in finding recyclable waste buyers and insufficient informationof recyclable waste market price further demotivates society to recycle. This paper introduceseLDUS, an electronic auction for recyclable waste auctions, as a solution to attract and motivatesociety to recycle their waste. A prototype is developed in the form of mobile applications and aweb service to facilitate e-auctions for prospective sellers and buyers. To further engage andretain users in continuing the usage of eLDUS, gamification is implemented into the systemwith the help of the Octalysis framework. A closed beta test involving ten respondents are thenconducted. Respondents’ responses are analyzed to find insights and draw conclusions. Theconcept is well-received and can attract and motivate respondents to recycle. The prototype hasbeen evaluated to be very intuitive, easy to use, safe, and convenient in general. Theimplementation of gamification has been found to provide positive impact to the respondents’experience.
iBudaya.id: Indonesian Culture Recognition based on Software as a Service (SaaS)
Authors: Winarno Winarno , Pramono Rudy , Wella Wella
Published: February 2019

The problem raised in this research is the high cultural crisis experienced by thepeople of Indonesia, especially the younger generation who prefer foreign culture rather thanthe local culture. This research seeks to change the perception of old fashioned local culture bycombining local culture with the development of information and communication technologywhich is now widely used by the society of all circles. The method used in this study is contentcrowdsourcing because it requires the help of outsiders to fill the content and data that will bemanaged later in large volumes. Therefore, it will use cloud computing, Software as a Service(SaaS). This research has successfully developed a portal that can accommodate cultural valuesand local wisdom in the form of multimedia content.
A Digital Economy Model for Talent Prediction Data Analytic
Authors: Ipung Haru Purnomo , Soetomo Amin
Published: February 2019

This research proposed a model to assist the design of the associated data architecture and data analytic to support talent forecast in the current accelerating changes in economy, industry and business change due to the accelerating pace of technological change. The emerging and re-emerging economy model were available, such as Industrial revolution 4.0, platform economy, sharing economy and token economy. Those were driven by new business model and technology innovation. An increase capability of technology to automate more jobs will cause a shift in talent pool and workforce. New business model emerge as the availabilityand the cost effective emerging technology, and as a result of emerging or re-emerging economic models. Both, new business model and technology innovation, create new jobs and works that have not been existed decades ago. The future workers will be faced by jobs that may not exist today. A dynamics model of inter-correlation of economy, industry, business model and talent forecast were proposed. A collection of literature review were conducted to initially validate the model.
The Relationship between Working Environment and Internship Satisfaction Level: A Case Study Of A 4-Star Hotel Restaurant In Germany
Authors: Putri Chatarina Natalia
Published: February 2019

There are many factors that can lead to internship satisfaction. Working environment is one of the factors that will result to such outcome. However, many organizations discarded the fact of its importance. The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a significant relationship between working environment and internship satisfaction level as well as to determine whether the dimensions of working environment significantly affect internship satisfaction. The said dimensions are, learning opportunities, supervisory support, career development opportunities, co-workers support, organization satisfaction, working hours and esteem needs. A total of 111 questionnaires were distributed to the respondents and were processed by SPSS program to obtain the result of this study. The results reveal that learning opportunities, career development opportunities, organization satisfaction and esteem needs are factors that contribute to internship satisfaction level. In the other hand, supervisory support, co-workers support and working hours are factors that lead to internship dissatisfaction. The result also shows that organization satisfaction is the strongest factor that affects internship satisfaction while co-workers support is the weakest.
Analisis Pengaruh Konflik Keluarga dan Pekerjaan Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja pada Dosen di Perguruan Tinggi Swasta di Kota Prabumulih, Sumatera Selatan
Authors: Fikri Maiza
Published: February 2019

Conflicts of interest between family and work there in general is often experienced due to work properly guided so that job satisfaction can be created with good. Factors that affect the family-work conflict terhadapan satisfaction that type of work, work location, behavioral couples, and salary. The design of this study is descriptive quantitative research with taking three object in Colleges precisely on the other side of Palembang city namely the STMIK YPP Prabumulih, STIE YPP Prabumulih and STIE AL-Furqon. Methods of data collection using questionnaires, the number of respondents is 75 and using incidental sampling technique. This study aims to find out there is a family-work conflicts influence on job satisfaction at the faculty. Didgunakan analysis is simple regression analysis, analysis of correlation coefficients and coefficients of determination. By using simple regression can be concluded that the family-work conflict there is significant influence on job satisfaction with a P value of 0.000 ˂ value of 0.05, whereas the correlation analysis of the results obtained Person bivariate correlation between conflict and satisfaction is -0.421 which means there is no way the relationship between variable work-family conflict and job satisfaction variables, while the value of sig (2-tailed) obtained 0,000, which means a significant ˂ 0.05 then there were significant correlations (Ha accepted).
Patrick Grainville's Black African World: Dismantling or Bolstering Cultural Binarisms?
Authors: Yillah Dauda
Published: February 2019

This article examines the cross-cultural perspective offered by the metropolitan French author Patrick Grainville in his novels Les Flamboyants and Le Tyran éternel, set each in a fictional post-1960 independent black African state. In doing so, it identifies an inherent contradiction in the vision and argues that, while setting out to celebrate cultural difference, Grainville ends up paradoxically, if perhaps unwittingly, reasserting the supremacy of the cultural self. The article does not seek to discredit entirely Grainville's cross-cultural endeavour, but does not attempt to overrate it either. Rather it shows how, writing in a post-imperial European historical context of the mid-1970s and the late 1990s, Grainville breaks with colonial modes of cross-cultural perception but only to restate in certain respects the cultural assumptions that tend to underpin those modes of apprehending cultural difference.
Editorial: Autumn 2018
Authors: Andersson Per , Skonhoft Johannesen Hedvig , Nyström Sofia
Published: February 2019

No abstract available.
Convergence and Best Proximity Points for Generalized Contraction Pairs
Authors: Sahmim Slah , Felhi Abdelbasset , Aydi Hassen
Published: February 2019

This paper is devoted to studying the existence of best proximity points and convergence for a class of generalized contraction pairs by using the concept of proximally-complete pairs and proximally-complete semi-sharp proximinal pairs. The obtained results are generalizations of the result of Sadiq Basha (Basha, S., Best proximity points: global optimal approximate solutions, J. Glob. Optim. 2011, 49, 15–21) As an application, we give a result for nonexpansive mappings in normed vector spaces.
The Suicide risk among women with high-risk pregnancies
Authors: Advincula Kathe Tavares , Cavalcante Tereza Amélia Costa , Cavalcante Uana Shele Teles , Rodrigues Stefânia Carolina Ferreira , Vidal Nayana Ma Marques , Junior Francisco Telésforo Celestino , Junior Aldrovando Nery de Aguiar , Damasceno Kécia Silva , Rolim Neto Modesto Leite
Published: February 2019

Introduction: It is estimated that 20% of pregnant women from developing countries, including Brazil, are subjected to anxiety situations, and that the prevalence of antenatal depression ranges from 7 to 15%.

Objective: To identify the negative influence of psychosocial aspects during pregnancy.

Results: In Western modern civilization, child bearing is often seen as a source of happiness to women. Thus, it is unlikely to relate sadness to the status of pregnancy, which is corroborated by the almost inexistent body of evidence documenting epidemiological data regarding antenatal depression and suicidal ideation during pregnancy.

Conclusions: Results point towards a low prevalence of suicidal ideation among pregnant women, possibly due to the fact that practically no assessment of mental state is done during the antenatal period. A prevention strategy targeted at identifying harmful pregnant women’s behavior and psychosocial aspects is needed, so as to early diagnose depression, suicidal ideation and other risk factors among this population.

Keywords: Suicide; Suicidal ideation; Depressive Symptoms; Pregnancy, high-risk
Cyclophosphamide for Systemic Sclerosis-related Interstitial Lung Disease: A Comparison of Scleroderma Lung Study I and II
Authors: Volkmann Elizabeth R. , Tashkin Donald P. , Sim Myung , Li Ning , Khanna Dinesh , Roth Michael D. , Clements Philip J. , Hoffmann-Vold Anna-Maria , Furst Daniel E. , Kim Grace , Goldin Jonathan , Elashoff Robert M.
Published: February 2019

Objective.

To compare safety and efficacy outcomes between the cyclophosphamide (CYC) arms of Scleroderma Lung Study (SLS) I and II.

Methods.

Participants enrolled in the CYC arms of SLS I (n = 79) and II (n = 69) were included. SLS I and II randomized participants to oral CYC for 1 year and followed patients for an additional year off therapy (in SLS II, patients received placebo in Year 2). Eligibility criteria for SLS I and II were nearly identical. Outcomes included the forced vital capacity (FVC%)-predicted and DLCO%-predicted (measured every 3 mos) and quantitative radiographic extent of interstitial lung disease (measured at 1 and 2 yrs for SLS I and SLS II, respectively). Joint models were created to evaluate the treatment effect on the course of the FVC/DLCO over 2 years while controlling for baseline disease severity.

Results.

SLS I and II CYC participants had similar baseline characteristics. After adjusting for baseline disease severity, there was no difference in the course of the FVC%-predicted (p = 0.535) nor the DLCO%-predicted (p = 0.172) between the SLS I and II CYC arms. In both groups, treatment with CYC led to a significant improvement in the FVC%-predicted from 3 to 12 months, but no significant improvement beyond this point. Treatment with CYC had no effect on the DLCO for either group.

Conclusion.

Treatment with 1 year of oral CYC led to similar improvements in lung function in both SLS I and II, although the effects were not sustained following cessation of CYC. These results suggest that increasing the duration of ILD therapy may improve outcomes for patients with systemic sclerosis–ILD.
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of
RPGR
-Associated Retinitis Pigmentosa Suggests Foveal Avascular Zone is a Biomarker for Vision Loss
Authors: Tang Peter H. , Jauregui Ruben , Tsang Stephen H. , Bassuk Alexander G. , Mahajan Vinit B.
Published: February 2019

RPGR
-associated retinitis pigmentosa (RP) is a progressive disease with retina degeneration. Optical coherence tomography angiography (OCTA) is an imaging technique that provides novel insights. The authors report two affected male siblings who underwent OCTA imaging. The area of the foveal avascular zone (FAZ) was measured. Although the younger sibling exhibited more advanced clinical disease, his visual acuity was superior to his older sibling. OCTA imaging revealed a better preserved FAZ in the younger sibling as the reason for this. It also highlighted attenuation of choriocapillaris / choroid layers as biomarkers for disease severity. This provides new insights into retinal degeneration in
RPGR
-associated RP.

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Multimodal Imaging of Atypical Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis Mimicking a White Dot Syndrome
Authors: Hussnain S. Amal , Gal-Or Orly , Daccache Armand , Klausner Jeffrey D. , Yannuzzi Lawrence
Published: February 2019

As rates of infectious syphilis continue to rise in the U.S., it is important to be familiar with known manifestations of ocular syphilis as well as report presentations not previously described in the literature. Here, the authors report a case of a 49-year-old myopic woman presenting with bilateral white dots characteristic of a white dot syndrome; these white dots were not evident on slit-lamp examination and became obvious on fundus autofluorescence. She tested positive and was successfully treated for syphilis. This case demonstrates that ocular syphilis can present with white dots and should be on the differential diagnosis of white dot syndromes.

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Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina.
2019;50:e52–e55.]
Knife handle making – the subsidiary trades in the Sheffield cutlery industry
Authors: Unwin Joan
Published: February 2019

This paper will explore the documentary evidence and surviving examples to understand the work practices, rates of pay and the supply of material for subsidiary trades associated with the Sheffield knife-making industry. Metal working has been well researched but little has been done to appreciate the details of the trades which used bone, ivory, horn, etc. to make the knife handles, where the use of these materials was governed by availability, price and fashion.
William Bailey et Alexander Mabyn Bailey, registers de la Society of Arts de Londres au xviiie siècle
Authors: Mayne Théo
Published: February 2019

L’article propose de s’intéresser à William Bailey et à Alexander Mabyn Bailey, registers de la Society of Arts de Londres dans la seconde moitié du xviiie siècle. La réflexion porte sur le travail mené par ces registers au sein de l’institution. À travers l’étude de leurs activités, il est possible de mieux cerner certaines initiatives de la Society of Arts, que ce soit la publication des catalogues de 1772 et de 1779, qui contiennent les dessins des machines du Repository, ou le jugement prononcé contre Alexander Mabyn Bailey par la société elle-même.
De l’Atlantique à l’Oural : l’exploitation des matières osseuses au Paléolithique
Authors: Goutas Nejma , Christensen Marianne , Averbouh Aline
Published: February 2019

Le travail des matières osseuses est connu ponctuellement dès le Pléistocène moyen à travers de simples éclats en os à peine modifiés notamment en Europe (Espagne, Italie et Allemagne), mais aussi au Proche-Orient (Israël). C’est seulement à la fin du Pléistocène récent qu’émerge une véritable économie des matières dures animales, avec son lot d’innovations techniques et conceptuelles aboutissant à une étonnante diversité des produits. Ce changement est enregistré à différents moments : il apparaît sur le continent européen à partir du Paléolithique supérieur, en même temps que l’arrivée de l’homme anatomiquement moderne, il y a près de 40 000 ans, alors que sur le continent africain de véritables industries osseuses, fabriquées aussi par des hommes anatomiquement modernes, sont connues 35 000 ans plus tôt, dès le Middle Stone Age. Ce sont les grandes étapes de cette longue et complexe histoire de l’exploitation technique des ressources animales sur le continent européen (principalement en Europe occidentale) que nous retracerons ici, en nous arrêtant, au préalable, sur celles qui ont structuré le cadre méthodologique des études sur les industries osseuses paléolithiques.
La Ciencia ficción de Néstor Ponce y las formas de la guerra
Authors: Gaultier Maud
Published: February 2019

Perteneciente a una nueva generación de autores argentinos de novelas híbridas que, partiendo del género negro, incursionan en formas y temas novedosos, Néstor Ponce, en su novela Azote, publicada en 2008, aborda desde la ficción las problemáticas sociológicas e históricas relativas a la conformación de nuestras sociedades. Expresión hiperbólica de todas las guerras pasadas, este relato de guerra futura no deja de explorar las nociones antagónicas de progreso y retroceso, resistencia y terror, humanidad y bestialidad o barbarie y civilización, reflexionando así sobre el destino de la humanidad. De las especulaciones más estrafalarias surgirá un retrato sin concesión de nuestras realidades más hondas.