bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Endovascular repair of abdominal aortic para-anastomotic pseudoaneurysm
Authors: Bez Leonardo Ghizoni , Botelho Francesco Evangelista , Maciel Julio Cesar Arantes , Cardinelli Danilo Martins
Published: March 2017

Para-anastomotic aneurysms are either true aneurysms or pseudoaneurysms. The latter tend to be asymptomatic until rupture. Para-anastomotic aneurysms should be approached surgically, despite the high morbidity and mortality associated with their treatment. This report describes the case of a 68-year-old woman who presented with a para-anastomotic pseudoaneurysm secondary to infrarenal aortic aneurysmectomy. We chose to use an endovascular approach, and results were good. Endovascular techniques are increasingly becoming the method of choice in the treatment of anastomotic pseudoaneurysms.
Effects of dredging and macrophyte management on the fish species composition in an old Neotropical reservoir
Authors: Esguícero André Luiz Henríques , Arcifa Marlene Sofia
Published: March 2017

Abstract: Aim: As part of the remodeling of an almost century-old dam, in the Rio Jacaré-Guaçu, the dredging and management of macrophytes were carried out in the Gavião Peixoto Reservoir (São Paulo State, Brazil). Data for the reservoir and a river stretch upstream the reservoir were compared, for evaluating the effects of the management procedures. Methods The fish fauna and physical and chemical factors were studied during five years, before (2005-2006) and after the recovery procedures (2007-2009), once a year, during the rainy season. Fishes were caught by gill nets, 10 m long and 1.5, 4, and 6 cm-mesh between adjacent knots. Results After the management procedures, the values of pH and dissolved oxygen increased in the reservoir, whereas conductivity decreased, bringing them closer to those of the upstream stretch. Species richness, diversity, and Catch per Unit Effort in number and biomass, increased in the reservoir after the management. Conclusions After the recovery procedures, the composition of the fish fauna in the reservoir was similar to that of the upstream stretch. The dredging and management of macrophytes in the reservoir benefited the fish fauna diversity, through improvement in water quality and space expansion.
Solving the mystery of China’s thousand-year-old wooden pagoda
Authors: Zhong Jitao , Wang Lai , Li Yunfeng , Zhou Man
Published: March 2017

The world’s oldest wooden pagoda was built with no nails nearly 1000 years ago in Yingxian, China. During the past ten centuries the 67 m tall building has survived countless earthquakes, thunderstorms and wars. To understand its remarkable structural resilience and durability, a comprehensive analysis has been carried out. This paper describes the particular features of the building, including the extensive use of strong but flexible, multi-layered ‘dougong’ brackets, semi-rigid timber joints and the lack of a structural connection to the foundation. These characteristics are then analysed to determine how they function under extreme loading. A combination of energy-absorbing design, good drainage, sound foundations and woodworm-eating swallows appears to explain its extraordinary longevity.
Targeting mTOR Signaling Can Prevent the Progression of FSGS
Authors: Zschiedrich Stefan , Bork Tillmann , Liang Wei , Wanner Nicola , Eulenbruch Kristina , Munder Stefan , Hartleben Björn , Kretz Oliver , Gerber Simon , Simons Matias , Viau Amandine , Burtin Martine , Wei Changli , Reiser Jochen , Herbach Nadja , Rastaldi Maria-Pia , Cohen Clemens D , Tharaux Pierre-Louis , Terzi Fabiola , Walz Gerd , Gödel Markus , Huber Tobias B
Published: March 2017

Mammalian target of rapamycin (mTOR) signaling is involved in a variety of kidney diseases. Clinical trials administering mTOR inhibitors to patients with FSGS, a prototypic podocyte disease, led to conflicting results, ranging from remission to deterioration of kidney function. Here, we combined complex genetic titration of mTOR complex 1 (mTORC1) levels in murine glomerular disease models, pharmacologic studies, and human studies to precisely delineate the role of mTOR in FSGS. mTORC1 target genes were significantly induced in microdissected glomeruli from both patients with FSGS and a murine FSGS model. Furthermore, a mouse model with constitutive mTORC1 activation closely recapitulated human FSGS. Notably, the complete knockout of mTORC1 by induced deletion of both Raptor alleles accelerated the progression of murine FSGS models. However, lowering mTORC1 signaling by deleting just one Raptor allele ameliorated the progression of glomerulosclerosis. Similarly, low-dose treatment with the mTORC1 inhibitor rapamycin efficiently diminished disease progression. Mechanistically, complete pharmacologic inhibition of mTOR in immortalized podocytes shifted the cellular energy metabolism toward reduced rates of oxidative phosphorylation and anaerobic glycolysis, which correlated with increased production of reactive oxygen species. Together, these data suggest that podocyte injury and loss is commonly followed by adaptive mTOR activation. Prolonged mTOR activation, however, results in a metabolic podocyte reprogramming leading to increased cellular stress and dedifferentiation, thus offering a treatment rationale for incomplete mTOR inhibition.
Relationship between Hypotension and Cerebral Ischemia during Hemodialysis
Authors: MacEwen Clare , Sutherland Sheera , Daly Jonathan , Pugh Christopher , Tarassenko Lionel
Published: March 2017

The relationship between BP and downstream ischemia during hemodialysis has not been characterized. We studied the dynamic relationship between BP, real-time symptoms, and cerebral oxygenation during hemodialysis, using continuous BP and cerebral oxygenation measurements prospectively gathered from 635 real-world hemodialysis sessions in 58 prevalent patients. We examined the relationship between BP and cerebral ischemia (relative drop in cerebral saturation >15%) and explored the lower limit of cerebral autoregulation at patient and population levels. Furthermore, we estimated intradialytic exposure to cerebral ischemia and hypotension for each patient, and entered these values into multivariate models predicting change in cognitive function. In all, 23.5% of hemodialysis sessions featured cerebral ischemia; 31.9% of these events were symptomatic. Episodes of hypotension were common, with mean arterial pressure falling by a median of 22 mmHg (interquartile range, 14.3–31.9 mmHg) and dropping below 60 mmHg in 24% of sessions. Every 10 mmHg drop from baseline in mean arterial pressure associated with a 3% increase in ischemic events (P<0.001), and the incidence of ischemic events rose rapidly below an absolute mean arterial pressure of 60 mmHg. Overall, however, BP poorly predicted downstream ischemia. The lower limit of cerebral autoregulation varied substantially (mean 74.1 mmHg, SD 17.6 mmHg). Intradialytic cerebral ischemia, but not hypotension, correlated with decreased executive cognitive function at 12 months (P=0.03). This pilot study demonstrates that intradialytic cerebral ischemia occurs frequently, is not easily predicted from BP, and may be clinically significant.
(Pro)renin Receptor Is an Amplifier of Wnt/β-Catenin Signaling in Kidney Injury and Fibrosis
Authors: Li Zhen , Zhou Lili , Wang Yongping , Miao Jinhua , Hong Xue , Hou Fan Fan , Liu Youhua
Published: March 2017

The (pro)renin receptor (PRR) is a transmembrane protein with multiple functions. However, its regulation and role in the pathogenesis of CKD remain poorly defined. Here, we report that PRR is a downstream target and an essential component of Wnt/β-catenin signaling. In mouse models, induction of CKD by ischemia-reperfusion injury (IRI), adriamycin, or angiotensin II infusion upregulated PRR expression in kidney tubular epithelium. Immunohistochemical staining of kidney biopsy specimens also revealed induction of renal PRR in human CKD. Overexpression of either Wnt1 or β-catenin induced PRR mRNA and protein expression in vitro. Notably, forced expression of PRR potentiated Wnt1-mediated β-catenin activation and augmented the expression of downstream targets such as fibronectin, plasminogen activator inhibitor 1, and α–smooth muscle actin (α-SMA). Conversely, knockdown of PRR by siRNA abolished β-catenin activation. PRR potentiation of Wnt/β-catenin signaling did not require renin, but required vacuolar H+ ATPase activity. In the mouse model of IRI, transfection with PRR or Wnt1 expression vectors promoted β-catenin activation, aggravated kidney dysfunction, and worsened renal inflammation and fibrotic lesions. Coexpression of PRR and Wnt1 had a synergistic effect. In contrast, knockdown of PRR expression ameliorated kidney injury and fibrosis after IRI. These results indicate that PRR is both a downstream target and a crucial element in Wnt signal transmission. We conclude that PRR can promote kidney injury and fibrosis by amplifying Wnt/β-catenin signaling.
Effect on ovarian reserve using various techniques to reduce blood loss for myomectomy
Authors: Tsivyan Boris L , Troik Eugenia B , Mekoshvili Cristina V , Konstantinova Elena V
Published: March 2017

The aim of this study was to establish clinical effectiveness and impact on ovarian reserve different techniques reducing blood loss, after laparoscopic myomectomy (LM). Research included 72 patients who were estimated the level of Anti-Mullerian, FSH and antral follicle counts by ultrasound 12 months after surgery. The study showed that the patients were carried out UAE revealed decreasing the ovarian reserve.
A COMMUNITY SURVEY OF CHILD CARE ISSUES IN CANADIAN SHIFT WORKERS: EVIDENCE FOR BARRIERS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Authors: Scotland Phoebe , Advisory Initiative Elk Valley Child Care , Task Force Elkford Women’s
Published: March 2017

Child care availability and affordability are common concerns throughout many communities in Canada. Furthermore, there are specific child care issues affecting families that include shift workers. A formal initiative was developed in the Elk Valley, British Columbia, following identification of child care as a major concern of residents, and in 2015 a survey was conducted with the aim of understanding child care issues as they relate to employment. The intent was to investigate barriers and opportunities, and to develop both short- and long-term mitigation strategies. The survey queried the perspectives of 302 respondents, including parents, guardians, and other caregivers, as well as child care providers, employers, and other interested community members. The results confirmed that there are barriers to availability and affordability of child care and allowed for recommendations regarding mitigation strategies. Furthermore, respondents indicated that municipal governments, the provincial government, local employers, child care providers, families, and other community organizations are responsible for working together to develop solutions to the child care issues. The results of this community-based survey are applicable to other communities across Canada and internationally, and provide insight into child care issues that impact the workforce.
A System Analysis of Delay in Outpatient Respiratory Equipment Delivery
Authors: Kun Sheila , Placencia Gregory , Ward Sally Davidson , Keens Thomas
Published: March 2017

Objectives: To systematically assess barriers delaying home respiratory equipment requisition and to evaluate for temporal correlation between delays and emergency room or hospitalization episodes.

Background: Initiation of home respiratory treatments is delayed because of delays in delivery of durable medical equipment (DME). This study assesses root causes of such delays from a system perspective. We also describe clinical consequences by measuring emergency room visits and hospitalization days for temporal correlations.

Methods: We conducted a retrospective review of DME ordering records from April 2011 to March of 2012.

Settings: Outpatient DME records in Pediatric Pulmonary Division.

Results: Of 164 available orders studied, deliveries were made as followed:

31 (19%) within 24 hr: 18 (59%) oxygen orders and 10 (32%) nebulizer orders

50 (30%) within 1 week: 25 (50%) nebulizer orders and 10 (20%) oxygen orders

Delays:

45 (27%) delivered > 1 month:

Bilevel positive airway pressure (BPAP) = 16 (36%)

Oxygen = 12 (26%)

Cough assist device = 7 (16%)

Nebulizer = 5 (11%)

Miscellaneous devices = 5 (11%)

Analysis of barriers includes (a) type of insurance, (b) human error, (c) communication barrier, (d) deficit in training or knowledge, (e) no clear policy, (f) differences in clinical policy/ standard, (g) no DME benefit, (h) no clinical justification, and (i) error in communication/record keeping.

Six patients with 7 emergency department (ED) visits and 4 inpatient admissions, totaling 24 hospital days, were temporally associated with delays in delivery of equipment over 30 days.

Conclusion: One half of commonly used DMEs were delivered within the first week. One quarter of more expensive required more steps for approval. Twenty-nine ED/hospital days with respiratory morbidities were temporally associated with delays.
ETHNOBOTANY IN RELATION TO LIVELIHOOD SECURITY IN DISTRICT BASTAR OF CHHATTISGARH STATE WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NON -TIMBER FOREST PRODUCES
Authors: Sinha Mithlesh Kumar , Kanungo V. K. , Naik M. L.
Published: March 2017

In present study ethnobotany in relation to livelihood security in district Bastar of Chhattisgarh state with special reference to non timber forest produces were found to collect variety of plant produces from forests, for their livelihood security. Those collected plant produces were non timber forest produces (NTFPs).In this research total 44 plants producing NTFP were noted to be collected by tribals in 20 villages of Bastar district.Plant and plant produce collected  by the tribals from the plants were seeds of 11 plants, fruits of 11, roots of 03, Rhizomes of 04,flowers of 04, secretory products from 03 plants, while 04 whole plants.Lakh and cocoons were also collected by the tribals from the forest.Beside collection of NTFPs,69 potential market place in Bastar district, where marketing of NTFPs was found maximum were also identified for the selling of plant produces.
Physical and Chemical Mutagenesis in Linum usitatissimum L. to Induce Variability in Seed Germination, Survival and Growth rate traits
Authors: Bhat Irfan Ahmad , Pandit Umar Jan , Sheikh Imtiyaz Ahmad , Hassan Zia Ul
Published: March 2017

The  studies  of  induced  mutation  in  Linum  usitatissimum  L.  were  performed  by  exposing  the  fully  mature  and  healthy  dry  seeds  to  gamma  rays    at  10  and  15  Kr,  X-rays  at  10  and  15  Kr,  hydroxylamine  (HA)  at  0.1%  and  0.2%,  5-amino  acridine  (AA)  at  0.1%  and  0.2%  doses.  The  observations  were  made  for  seed  germination  %,  survival  %  and  growth  characters  such  as  shoot  length,  root  length  and  dry  weight.  Seeds  treated  with  low  dose  of  mutagens  showed  negligible  effect  while  that  with  the  high  dose  exhibit  significant  effects  on  studied  parameters  as  compared  to  control.  Data  obtained  in  this  study  were  statistically  significant  at  5%  level.  The  results  conclude  that  treatments  of  gamma  rays  and  X-rays  were  less  effective  as  compared  to  those  of  HA  and  AA  treatments.
METABOLIC FINGERPRINTING OF ROOT, STEM AND LEAF EXTRACTS OF PHYLLANTHUS AMARUS
Authors: Giri Archana , Pammi S.S.Sravanthi , TVS Padmavathi
Published: March 2017

 Phyllanthus amarus belonging to family Euphorbiaceae is an important medicinal plant from ancient times which is used in Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine. It is a small annual herb mostly found in Central and Southern India .All parts of this plant have medicinal value and are used in traditional medicines for curing various diseases such as jaundice, hepatitis B, C, microbial infections, viral diseases, tumors and kidney stones etc. Keeping in view its immense medicinal potential, phytochemical analysis was carried out using different solvents such as ethyl acetate, dimethyl formamide, chloroform, dichloromethane and n-Hexane. All the plant parts viz. root, stem and leaf were separately analyzed for the detection of phenols and flavonoids, of which leaf exhibited highest concentration compared to root and stem. Maximum percentage of phenols and flavonoids could be detected with dimethyl formamide in comparison to other solvents that were used in the study. Dimethyl formamide leaf extract displayed highest phenolic content of 40.75mg/g and highest flavonoid content of 51.5mg/g.
Roles of plant growth substance in callus induction of Achyranthes bidentata
Authors: Duan Hongying , Ding Weikai , Song Jianying , Xu Jiaming , Wang Huina , Zhu Yanqiu , Liu Wenxiao , Zhou Yanqing
Published: March 2017

    In this research, callus from leaves, petioles and stems of Achyranthes bidentata was evidently initiated by plant growth substance, in which 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D) was very important to callus induction, but effects of other plant growth substances were various, and the optimum combination of plant growth substances for callus induction from leaves, petioles and stems was respectively obtained. Compared with callus induction from leaves and petioles, callus induction from stems was easier, and the higher induction rate and bigger mass of callus from stems were obtained. This study showed that the dedifferentiation capacity of various explants from Achyranthes bidentata was obviously different, and effects of plant growth substance on callus induction from various explants of Achyranthes bidentata were significantly diverse.
Planning and Management of Digital Technologies in Municipal Education: A Case Study
Authors: Bezerra Ada Augusta Celestino , Linhares Ronaldo Nunes , Nobre Luciano Matos
Published: March 2017

The article aims to analyze the limits and possibilities of the basic education management planning model, with a cut in the use of digital technologies in the public network. Its relevance is to demonstrate, through a case study, that the model implanted in a municipal education system as a response to the need for organic coexistence with digital technologies in education, needs to improve management practices and planning, re-discussion and re-elaboration. Legislation and experience help, but not always enough. He works concepts of Almeida (2009), Bezerra (2007), Bobbio (2000), Bordignon; Gracindo (2011), Frigotto (1995), Gramsci (1991), Luck (2011), Morin (2001) and Paro (2011). His final considerations contribute to the theoretical-practical discussions about the nature and extent of educational management in relation to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), whose disruptive character lies in carrying the basic contradiction of facilitating and hindering the management of the school, in constant spiral of antithesis of oneself.
Inflammatory Bacteriome Featuring Fusobacterium nucleatum and Pseudomonas aeruginosa Identified in Association with Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Al-hebshi Nezar Noor , Nasher Akram Thabet , Maryoud Mohamed Yousef , Homeida Husham E. , Chen Tsute , Idris Ali Mohamed , Johnson Newell W.
Published: March 2017

Studies on the possible association between bacteria and oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) remain inconclusive, largely due to methodological variations/limitations. The objective of this study was to characterize the species composition as well as functional attributes of the bacteriome associated with OSCC. DNA obtained from 20 fresh OSCC biopsies (cases) and 20 deep-epithelium swabs (matched control subjects) were sequenced for the V1-V3 region using Illumina’s 2x300 bp chemistry. High quality, non-chimeric merged reads were classified to species level using a prioritized BLASTN-algorithm. Downstream analyses were performed using QIIME, PICRUSt, and LEfSe. Fusobacterium nucleatum subsp. polymorphum was the most significantly overrepresented species in the tumors followed by Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Campylobacter sp. Oral taxon 44, while Streptococcus mitis, Rothia mucilaginosa and Haemophilus parainfluenzae were the most significantly abundant in the controls. Functionally, genes involved in bacterial mobility, flagellar assembly, bacterial chemotaxis and LPS synthesis were enriched in the tumors while those responsible for DNA repair and combination, purine metabolism, phenylalanine, tyrosine and tryptophan biosynthesis, ribosome biogenesis and glycolysis/gluconeogenesis were significantly associated with the controls. This is the first epidemiological evidence for association of F. nucleatum and P. aeruginosa with OSCC. Functionally, an “inflammatory bacteriome” is enriched in OSSC.
A Segment-Based Trajectory Similarity Measure in the Urban Transportation Systems
Authors: Mao Yingchi , Zhong Haishi , Xiao Xianjian , Li Xiaofang
Published: March 2017

With the rapid spread of built-in GPS handheld smart devices, the trajectory data from GPS sensors has grown explosively. Trajectory data has spatio-temporal characteristics and rich information. Using trajectory data processing techniques can mine the patterns of human activities and the moving patterns of vehicles in the intelligent transportation systems. A trajectory similarity measure is one of the most important issues in trajectory data mining (clustering, classification, frequent pattern mining, etc.). Unfortunately, the main similarity measure algorithms with the trajectory data have been found to be inaccurate, highly sensitive of sampling methods, and have low robustness for the noise data. To solve the above problems, three distances and their corresponding computation methods are proposed in this paper. The point-segment distance can decrease the sensitivity of the point sampling methods. The prediction distance optimizes the temporal distance with the features of trajectory data. The segment-segment distance introduces the trajectory shape factor into the similarity measurement to improve the accuracy. The three kinds of distance are integrated with the traditional dynamic time warping algorithm (DTW) algorithm to propose a new segment–based dynamic time warping algorithm (SDTW). The experimental results show that the SDTW algorithm can exhibit about 57%, 86%, and 31% better accuracy than the longest common subsequence algorithm (LCSS), and edit distance on real sequence algorithm (EDR) , and DTW, respectively, and that the sensitivity to the noise data is lower than that those algorithms.
A Systematic Review of Cardiovascular Disease in Sexual Minorities
Authors: Caceres Billy A. , Brody Abraham , Luscombe Rachel E. , Primiano Jillian E. , Marusca Peter , Sitts Edward M. , Chyun Deborah
Published: March 2017

Background: Mental health and HIV disparities are well documented among sexual minorities, but there is a dearth of research on other chronic conditions. Cardiovascular disease remains the leading cause of death worldwide. Although sexual minorities have high rates of several modifiable risk factors for cardiovascular disease (including stress, tobacco use, and alcohol consumption), there is a paucity of research in this area.

Objectives: In this systematic review, we synthesized and critiqued the existing evidence on cardiovascular disease among sexual minority adults.

Search Methods: We conducted a thorough literature search of 6 electronic databases for studies published between January 1985 and December 2015 that compared cardiovascular disease risk or prevalence between sexual minority and heterosexual adults.

Selection Criteria: We included peer-reviewed English-language studies that compared cardiovascular disease risk or diagnoses between sexual minority and heterosexual individuals older than 18 years. We excluded reviews, case studies, and gray literature. A total of 31 studies met inclusion criteria.

Data Collection and Analysis: At least 2 authors independently abstracted data from each study. We performed quality assessment of retrieved studies using the Crowe Critical Appraisal Tool.

Main Results: Sexual minority women exhibited greater cardiovascular disease risk related to tobacco use, alcohol consumption, illicit drug use, poor mental health, and body mass index, whereas sexual minority men experienced excess risk related to tobacco use, illicit drug use, and poor mental health. We identified several limitations in the extant literature. The majority of included studies were cross-sectional analyses that used self-reported measures of cardiovascular disease. Even though we observed elevated cardiovascular disease risk, we found few differences in cardiovascular disease diagnoses (including hypertension, diabetes, and high cholesterol). Overall, 23 of the 26 studies that examined cardiovascular disease diagnoses used subjective measures. Only 7 studies used a combination of biomarkers and self-report measures to establish cardiovascular disease risk and diagnoses.

Authors’ Conclusions: Social conditions appear to exert a negative effect on cardiovascular disease risk among sexual minorities. Although we found few differences in cardiovascular disease diagnoses, we identified an elevated risk for cardiovascular disease in both sexual minority men and women. There is a need for research that incorporates subjective and objective measures of cardiovascular disease risk.

Public Health Implications: Cardiovascular disease is a major health concern for clinicians, public health practitioners, and policymakers. This systematic review supports the need for culturally appropriate interventions that address cardiovascular disease risk in sexual minority adults.
Educación y nuevas tecnologías
Authors: Martínez Francisco
Published: March 2017

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Un libro sin papel
Authors: Caplan Graciela J.
Published: March 2017

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Herramientas para la creación, distribución y gestión de cursos a través de Internet
Authors: De Benito Crosetti Barbara
Published: March 2017

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La red educativa de A Coruña: nuevos retos para una enseñanza de calidad
Authors: Rodríguez Machado Eduardo R.
Published: March 2017

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Las WebQuest en la formación del profesorado universitario en Química Analítica
Authors: Osicka Rosa Magdalena , Valenzuela Analía Marisel , Giménez María Cecilia
Published: March 2017

En el presente trabajo se describe una experiencia realizada con alumnos de la cátedra de Química Analítica I  de la Universidad Nacional del Chaco Austral (UNCAUS), y se aplicó la estrategia  con los Alumnos del tercer año de la Carrera de Profesorado en Ciencias Químicas y del Ambiente, en la que se utilizaron clases tradicionales, con trabajos colaborativos y el uso de nuevas tecnologías, las WebQuest. La incorporación de WebQuest tiene por objeto optimizar el proceso de enseñanza-aprendizaje y  la información , además de servir de apoyo a las clases presenciales, promoviendo el aprendizaje autónomo. También se analizan las ventajas de este recurso didáctico y  que el equipo docente enfrentó para el desarrollo de la misma. Se muestran algunos de los resultados alcanzados con la experiencia basados en un enfoque constructivista y de aprendizaje colaborativo.
Apropiación tecnológica con pizarrón interactivo y tabletas digitales en profesores de educación básica
Authors: Escobar Garfias Judith Verónica , Glasserman Morales Leonardo David , Ramírez Montoya María Soledad
Published: March 2017

Los procesos de apropiación tecnológica de docentes de educación primaria se presentan como un tema interesante para integrar estrategias mediadas por tecnologías en el aula. La investigación partió de la interrogante ¿Cómo se da la apropiación tecnológica de docentes de educación primaria de primer y tercer grado, que utilizan estrategias de enseñanza vinculadas a dispositivos tecnológicos como el pizarrón interactivo y tabletas digitales para el reforzamiento de conceptos matemáticos? Se siguió una metodología cualitativa con enfoque de estudio de casos; empleando como técnicas de recolección de datos entrevistas, análisis de documentos significativos, ejercicios y formatos de observación, donde la validez de la información se aseguró mediante la triangulación de instrumentos. Los resultados obtenidos indicaron hallazgos en los niveles de apropiación de acceso y adopción al usar pizarrón interactivo y tabletas digitales. También se detectó que no se desarrolló el nivel de apropiación tecnológica, donde el factor tiempo de uso pudo tener una influencia en el resultado.
Reseña "Gamificación: Como motivar a tu alumnado y mejorar el clima en el aula"
Authors: Montaner Villalba Salvador
Published: March 2017

Se trata de una Reseña del libro:RODRÍGUEZ, F.; SANTIAGO, R. (2015) Gamificación: Como motivar a tu alumnado y mejorar el clima en el aula. (Innovación Educativa) Madrid: Digital-Text. Grupo Océano. 264 pp.
PENGARUH KEMAMPUAN MANAJERIAL KREATIVITAS PROGRAM PEMASARAN DAN KEMAMPUAN BERINOVASI TERHADAP KINERJA USAHA KECIL DAN MENENGAH DI KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Sulistiyani Sulistiyani
Published: March 2017

The previous research shows that Managerial Ability is professionalism attitude description that can support motivation achievement in order to create a successful work. While innovation is the new ideas coming in process of doing something, products and services, and the innovation meant here is sharing work, support, participation in taking the decision and the self improvement and communication. Work is a system that has relation to the out coming activity that has gotten. Thus, the organization by good Managerial Ability will have some positive effects to UKM work in the Semarang and the organization / company that has the innovation will influence positively to the work in Semarang city. This research is done to analyze Managerial Ability and Creativity Marketing Program also Innovation, and Employee’s work to UKM in Semarang. Respondents in this
research are UKM entrepreneurs in Semarang. The method used in this analysis is confirmatory factor analysis n’ full model (SEM). In SEM, the computerization result for the significant test is done to measure the goodness of fit those are chi-square. Goodness of fit index is adjusted to
Goodness of Index (CFI), Root Mean Square Error of Approximation (RMSEA) and Critical Ratio (CR). The result shows that the model in this research fulfills the Goodness of Fit Criteria and the Regression Weight requirement ( Chi square = 73,004; probability = 0,412; CMIN = 1,028; GFI = 0,910; AGFI = 0,867; TLI = 0,9916; CFI=0,997;RMSEA=0,017). It shows that managerial ability will have some positive influence to UKM in Semarang, and the innovation will be created by UKM s work positively as well.
PENGARUH ORIENTASI PEMBELAJARAN MOTIVASI KERJA DAN KOMITMEN TERHADAP KINERJA MADRASAH SWASTA DI KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: El-Junusi Rahman
Published: March 2017

Penelitian ini merupakan eksistensi dari penelitian Asatuan (2004) dan Kiuk (2007), sehingga kombinasi dari kedua penelitian digabung akan memberi model pemberdayaan lembaga madrasah swasta yang berkualitas serta turut serta dalam menggerakkan pembangunan  pendidikan  dan mencerdaskan kehidupan masyarakat melalui orientasi pembelajaran, motivasi kerja dan komitmen dalam upaya meningkatkan kinerja madrasah swasta. Adapun tujuan penelitian adalah (1) untuk mengetahui pengaruh orientasi pemeblajaran terhadap kinerja madrasah swasta, (2) untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kerja  terhadap kinerja madrasah swasta serta    (3) untuk mengetahui pengaruh komitmen  terhadap kinerja madrasah swasta. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  (1) Orientasi pembelajaran berpengaruh terhadap kinerja madrasah swasta (2) Motivasi kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja madrasah swasta. Serta (3) Komitmen berpengaruh terhadap kinerja madrasah swasta.
MENINGKATKAN TRANSPARANSI DAN DISIPLIN PASAR PERBANKAN SYARIAH DI INDONESIA
Authors: Hasan Hasan
Published: March 2017

Supervision and market discipline is an act of market participants in response to the performance and risk of the bank. Market discipline has realized its importance in supporting the creation of a sound banking, and has been adopted in the Basel II as one of the pillars of sound banking. One of the prerequisites of effective market discipline is the transparency of bank information to market participants. Transparency and market discipline in Islamic banks are becoming more important as application -sharing system, in which the Islamic bank depositors are theoretically exposed to a higher risk than conventional bank customers who receive definitive results. The importance of transparency and market discipline in Islamic banks has been realized with the formulation of the principles of transparency and disclosure of information in order to improve market discipline on banks by the sharia Islamic Financial Services Board (IFSB) in 2007.This paper examines the theoretical framework of market discipline, the principles of transparency in promoting Islamic banking market discipline prepared by the IFSB, and various disciplines of research results in the banking market and the Indonesian Islamic banking. From the results of this study, formulated a variety of challenges and things that need to be considered to improve transparency and encourage market discipline of Islamic banking in Indonesia. At the end, delivered various subsequent recommendations to improve transparency and market discipline practices of Islamic banking in Indonesia.
DAMPAK EKONOMI DARI PENERAPAN SISTEM BIOMETRIK DI KALANGAN PNS PERGURUAN TINGGI ISLAM NEGERI
Authors: Yuningrum Heny
Published: March 2017

Kinerja peagawi negeri sipil saat ini menjadi sorotan publik. Hal ini dikarenakan banyak perilaku dari mereka yang tidak bernaan dengan aturan yang ada. Majas hiperbola menjadi hasutan bagi para PNS. Perhitungan kinerja PNS sangat berkaitan dengan system keuangan Negara. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari jumlah kehadiran mereka saat bekerja. Penerapan system biometric merupakan system yang tepat untuk menghitung tingkat kedisiplinan PNS.Penerapan alat digital ini memberikan dampak ekonomi bagi PTAIN. Hubungannya adalah dengan kompensasi yang akan diberikan. Semakin tepat waktu dalam absensi maka semakin banyak kompensasi yang akan diterima, dan begitu sebaliknya. Pemerintah memberikan nominal uang kompensasi disesuaikan dengan jumlah kehadiran PNS dalam bekerja. Dampak penerapan system ini sangat mempengaruhi jumlah nominal kompensasi yang diberikan pemerintah kepada pegawai.
ANALISIS NORMATIF UNDANG-UNDANG NO. 1 TAHUN 2013 TENTANG LEMBAGA KEUANGAN MIKRO (LKM) ATAS STATUS BADAN HUKUM DAN PENGAWASAN BAITUL MAAL WAT TAMWIL (BMT)
Authors: Masyithoh Novita Dewi
Published: March 2017

Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil (BMT) has been growing rapidly in Indonesia from year to year. However, its development has still not been followed by the legal rules. Some of them follow the legal system of Cooperatives, that are Act No. 25 of 1992 and Decree of the Minister of Cooperatives and SMEs, No. 91 /KEP/M.KUKM/IX/2004 about the Implementation Guidelines for Cooperative Operations of Islamic Financial Services (KJKS). However, after Act No. 1 of 2013 about Micro-finance Institutions had been issued, the legal institutional status of BMT and its supervision has become a problem for the existence of BMT. Therefore, this study met the issues of how the legal status and supervision of BMT before and after the issued Act No. 1 of 2013 about micro-finance institutions.This study was an empirical law rechtdogmatik against Act No. 1 of 2013 about Micro-finance Institutions. It used primary legal materials, namely the Micro-finance Institutions Act; the result of interviews; and documentation that were analyzed qualitatively.The result analysis showed that before the Law of Microfinance Institutions was issued, there were 3 groups of BMT, namely: BMT with the Cooperative legal entity and being supervised by the State Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs; BMT that were formed under the foundations legal entity; and BMT that were formed under Non Governmental Organisation. However, after Act No. 1 of 2013 had been issued, Microfinance Institutions should only have legal status, either as a cooperative or an incorporated company (PT). In addition, the supervision should be conducted by the Financial Services Authority of Indonesia (OJK) coordinated with both the Ministry of Cooperatives and SMEs, and the Ministry of Home Affairs. Nevertheless, the competence of supervision has still not been clearly regulated in the Microfinance Institutions Act, because the new law might effectively run two years after being enacted while the implemention is also still not regulated yet.Thus, it should be recommended to make clear implementation rules in the legal status of Microfinance Institutions, especially for those not have legal entities as well as those should transform. Similarly, in terms of supervision, there should be a clear competence of supervision performed by the FSA and the two mentioned Ministry above. So, there might not be either overlapping or loose supervision.
QIRA’AT AL-QUR’AN DALAM SEKILAS PANDANGAN EKONOMI ISLAM
Authors: Sunarsa Sasa
Published: March 2017

Pentingnya mengetahui macammacam dan syaratsyarat Qira`at yang dapat diterima, agar terhindar campurnya Qira`at yang mutawatir dengan yang tidak, di samping itu juga untuk menambah wawasan. Ada kriteria/beberapa persyaratan untuk mengukur benar tidaknya suatu Qira`at dua di antaranya, kriteria/persyaratan Qira`at telah disepakati, yaitu sesuai dengan salah satu mushhaf Utsmani dan tidak menyalahi ketentuan bahasa Arab. Sedangkan kriteria lainnya diperselisihkan, yaitu ada yang mencukupkan dengan sanadnya shahih, dan ada pula yang mengharuskan sanadnya mutawatir.Dilihat dari sisi sanad dan sesuai tidaknya dengan rasam Utsmani dan bahasa Arab maka Qira`at dapat dibagibagi. Hanya saja dalam pembagian Qira`at ini, para ulama tidak sepakat, ada yang membagi kepada dua bagian, dan ada pula yang membaginya lebih kepada dua, bahkan sampai enam, seperti pembagian Ibnu al-Jazary. Dan pembagian beliau itu banyak diikuti ulama berikutnya, bahkan bagi Imam Sayuthi, tidak hanya mengikuti pembagian Qira`at menurut al-Jazary, melainkan beliau, bahkan sangat memujinya. Keenam pembagian itu adalah Mutawatir, Masyhur, Ahad, Syadz, Maudhu' dan Syabih bi al-Mudra.
Hybrid Active-Passive Robust Fault-Tolerant Control of Event-Triggered Nonlinear NCS
Authors: Wang Jun , Yao Xiaowan , Li Wei
Published: March 2017

In this paper, the authors aimed to analyze uncertain nonlinear networked control systems (NCS) under discrete event-triggered communication scheme (DETCS), in which an integrated design methodology between robust fault detection observer and active fault-tolerant controller is proposed. Moreover, the problem of hybrid active–passive robust fault-tolerant control, which integrated passive fault-tolerant control, fault detection, and controller reconstruction, is researched. In consideration of the impact of uncertainties and network-induced delay on system performance, a new class of uncertain nonlinear NCS fault model is established based on T-S fuzzy model. By employing Lyapunov stability theory,H∞control theory, and linear matrix inequality method, the fault detection observer and hybrid fault-tolerant controller are both appropriately designed. In addition, the sufficient condition that guaranteed the asymptotically robust stability of nonlinear NCS against any actuator failures is deduced. Finally, a numerical simulation is provided to show the effectiveness of the proposed methods.
Perceptions of Teaching Methods for Preclinical Oral Surgery: A Comparison with Learning Styles
Authors: Omar Esam
Published: March 2017

Purpose:

Dental extraction is a routine part of clinical dental practice. For this reason, understanding the way how students’ extraction knowledge and skills development are important.

Problem Statement and Objectives:

To date, there is no accredited statement about the most effective method for the teaching of exodontia to dental students. Students have different abilities and preferences regarding how they learn and process information. This is defined as learning style. In this study, the effectiveness of active learning in the teaching of preclinical oral surgery was examined. The personality type of the groups involved in this study was determined, and the possible effect of personality type on learning style was investigated.

Method:

This study was undertaken over five years from 2011 to 2015. The sample consisted of 115 students and eight staff members. Questionnaires were submitted by 68 students and all eight staff members involved. Three measures were used in the study: The Index of Learning Styles (Felder and Soloman, 1991), the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator (MBTI), and the styles of learning typology (Grasha and Hruska-Riechmann).

Results and Discussion:

Findings indicated that demonstration and minimal clinical exposure give students personal validation. Frequent feedback on their work is strongly indicated to build the cognitive, psychomotor, and interpersonal skills needed from preclinical oral surgery courses.

Conclusion:

Small group cooperative active learning in the form of demonstration and minimal clinical exposure that gives frequent feedback and students’ personal validation on their work is strongly indicated to build the skills needed for preclinical oral surgery courses.
Comparison of Three types of Tooth Brushes on Plaque and Gingival Indices: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Moeintaghavi Amir , Sargolzaie Naser , Rostampour Mehrnoosh , Sarvari Sara , Kargozar Sanaz , Gharaei Shideh
Published: March 2017

Objective:

To compare clinical results of three types of manual tooth brushes on plaque removal efficacy and gingivitis.

Method:

This study is a single blind randomized trial with crossover design which involved 30 periodontaly healthy individuals. Professional plaque removal and oral hygiene instruction were performed for all the participants in the first step of our study followed by asking them to avoid brushing for 2 days. Thereafter plaque and gingivitis scores were measured using plaque and gingival indices (PI and GI). Then subjects were instructed to use Pulsar tooth brush for a two-week period and then, GI and PI indices were assessed again. After passing one-week period for wash out, subjects didn't brush for 2 days and indices were recorded again. The same procedure was done for CrossAction, and Butler 411 tooth brushes respectively and at the end of the study these variables were analyzed using SPSS software ver.16. Repeated measurement ANOVA test was used to compare the scores between different brushes.

Result:

Finding of this study reveals that using all three types of tooth brushes resulted in significant plaque and gingivitis reduction compared to baseline levels. Pulsar tooth brush was significantly more effective in diminishing PI and GI than Butler tooth brush (p=0.044 and 0.031 respectively).

Conclusion:

According to our findings all 3 types of tooth brushes are effective in reduction of plaque and gingivitis and this reduction is significantly greater for Pulsar tooth brush compared to Butler and CrossAction tooth brushes.
Contemporary Mitral Valve Surgery for Septuagenarians and Octogenarians
Authors: Liao Yi-Wen B. , Wang Tom K.M. , Harmos Sophie , Ramanathan Tharumenthiran , Ruygrok Peter
Published: March 2017

Background:

The increasing prevalence of degenerative and functional mitral valve disease as the population ages alongside introduction of percutaneous mitral valve interventions mandates revision of outcomes of mitral valve surgery (MVS) in elderly and high risk patients. We compared the characteristics and outcomes of octogenarians and septuagenarians undergoing MVS.

Methods:

All patients over 70 years of age having isolated MVS at Auckland City Hospital during 2005-2012 were studied and divided into 70-79 and >80 years age-groups for analysis.

Results:

There were 20 octogenarians and 81 septuagenarians studied. Apart from median age (82.0 vs. 74.0 years, P<0.001) and previous stroke (15.0% vs. 1.2%, P=0.024) respectively, there were no significant differences in pre-operative characteristics. Octogenarians however had significantly higher median EuroSCORE (4.5% vs. 3.4%, P=0.010) and STS Score (5.6 vs. 2.8%, P=0.002). Despite this, octogenarians had numerically but not statistically significantly less operative mortality (0.0% vs. 7.4%, P=0.340). One, three and five-year survivals were 100.0%, 80.0% and 70.0% for octogenarians and 91.4%, 86.4% and 73.8% septuagenarians. There was also no difference in composite and individual post-operative complications including stroke (P=0.358-1.000). The only independent predictor of operative mortality was cardiopulmonary bypass time odds ratio 1.02, 95% confidence interval 1.00-1.04, P=0.044.

Conclusion:

Although octogenarians were older with higher risk scores, they did not have increased mortality and morbidity from MVS. MVS remains a safe procedure in selected octogenarians, and other factors beyond age and risk scores such as frailty would be important in deciding the modality of mitral valve intervention in elderly patients.
Serum Cytokine Profile in Asian Indian Patients with Takayasu Arteritis and its Association with Disease Activity
Authors: Goel Ruchika , Kabeerdoss Jayakanthan , Ram Babu , Prakash John Antony Jude , Babji Sudhir , Nair Aswin , Jeyaseelan Lakshmanan , Jeyaseelan Visalakshi , Mathew John , Balaji Veeraraghavan , Joseph George , Danda Debashish
Published: March 2017

Background:

Arterial inflammation Takayasu arteritis (TA) is an outcome of balance between pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines. Comprehensive assessment of these cytokines is important for understanding pathogenesis and assessing disease activity.

Objective:

To study pro- and anti-inflammatory cytokines representing different T-helper cell pathway in serum samples of Asian Indian patients with TA and to assess their association with disease activity.

Methods:

Consecutive Indian patients with TA were assayed for serum interferon-γ, interleukin-6, interleukin-23, interleukin-17, interleukin-10 and transforming growth factor- β levels at baseline and follow up visit. Patients were grouped into active and stable disease based on Indian Takyasu Arteritis clinical Activity Score-2010. Serum levels of these cytokines between active and stable disease and between baseline and follow up visits were compared by non-parametric tests.

Results:

Among 32 patients enrolled, 15 were classified as active while 17 as stable disease at baseline. IFN-γ levels were significantly higher in active disease than stable disease (p=0.0129) while other cytokines did not differ significantly between 2 groups. Serum levels of none of the cytokines changed significantly over 2 visits in both responders and non-responders. IL23 levels positively correlate with disease duration ((r=0.999; p<0.005). Modest correlation was observed between IFN-γ and IL23 levels at both baseline and follow up and between IFN-γ and IL-6 and CRP at follow up.

Conclusion:

IFN-γ levels are raised in active disease in TA and correlates well with other biomarkers of disease activity and proinflammatory cytokines. There is also a direct correlation between Il-23 levels and disease duration.