bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION WITH NEURAL NETWORK
Authors: Fazrie Alvin Rindra
Published: May 2018

ABSTRACT The paper gives an overview about the process between two language processing methods towards Human-robot interaction. In this paper, Echo State Networks and Stochastic-learning grammar are explored in order to get an idea about generating human’s natural language and the possibilities of integrating these methods to make the communication process between robot to robot or robot to human to be more natural in dialogic syntactic language game. The methods integration could give several benefits such as improving the communicative efficiency and producing the more natural communication sentence.   ABSTRAK Tulisan ini memberikan penjabaran mengenai dua metode pemrosesan bahasa alami pada interaksi Manusia dan Robot. Echo State Networks adalah salah satu arsitektur dari Jaringan Syaraf Tiruan yang berdasarkan prinsip Supervised Learning untuk Recurrent Neural Network, dieksplorasi bersama Stochastic-learning Grammar yaitu salah satu framework tata bahasa dengan konsep probabilistik yang bertujuan untuk mendapatkan ide bagaimana proses bahasa alami dari manusia dan kemungkinannya mengintegrasikan dua metode tersebut untuk membuat proses komunikasi antara robot dengan robot atau robot dengan manusia menjadi lebih natural dalam dialogic syntactic language game. Metode integrasi dapat memberikan beberapa keuntungan seperti meningkatkan komunikasi yang efisien dan dapat membuat konstruksi kalimat saat komunikasi menjadi lebih natural. How To Cite : Fazrie, A.R. (2018). HUMAN-ROBOT INTERACTION: LANGUAGE ACQUISITION WITH NEURAL NETWORK. Jurnal Teknik Informatika, 11(1), 75-84.  doi 10.15408/jti.v11i1.6093 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/jti.v11i1.6093
PENGEMBANGAN MIKROKONTROLER SEBAGAI REMOTE CONTROL BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Son Mas Sumarsono
Published: May 2018

ABSTRAK Remote kontrol diciptakan untuk memudahkan komunikasi antar peralatan yang memiliki perangkat penghubung. Alat komunikasi yang dapat dihubungkan adalah perangkat smartphone android yang berkomunikasi dengan alat lain seperti mikrokontroler. Salah satu jenis mikrokontroler adalah ATMega 16 yang dapat diprogram menggunakan bahasa Bascom AVR sehingga dapat mengendalikan perangkat lainnya untuk bergerak yaitu motor servo. Motor servo ini diintegrasikan dengan mikrokontroler dalam menggerakkan media pintu gerbang rumah. Dalam melakukan penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimental yaitu mengintegrasikan smartphone android, mikrokontroler ATMega 16, dan prototipe gerbang rumah yang dihubungkan dengan motor servo sebagai penggerak utama gerbang.   Dari penelitian yang dilakukan mendapatkan kesimpulan bahwa prototipe ini telah berhasil dirancang dan antar alat dapat berkomunikasi dengan baik sehingga pergerakan pintu gerbang rumah sepenuhnya mampu dikontrol oleh smartphone android.   ABSTRACT Remote controls are created to facilitate communication between devices with connecting devices. Communication tools that can be connected are android smartphone devices that communicate with other devices such as microcontrollers. One type of microcontroller is ATMega 16 which can be programmed using Bascom AVR language so it can control other devices to move the servo motor. Servo motor is integrated with the microcontroller in moving the media gate home. In doing this research using experimental method that is integrating android smartphone, microcontroller ATMega 16, and prototype gate home which connected with servo motor as main gate drive. From the research conducted to get the conclusion that the prototype has been successfully designed and inter-tool can communicate well so that the movement of the home gate is fully capable of being controlled by android smartphone. How To Cite : Sumarsono, Saptaningtyas, D.W. (2018). PENGEMBANGAN MIKROKONTROLER SEBAGAI REMOTE CONTROL BERBASIS ANDROID. Jurnal Teknik Informatika, 11(1), 67-74.  doi 10.15408/jti.v11i1.6293 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/jti.v11i1.6293
MANAJEMEN BUKTI DIGITAL HASIL AKUISISI DFXML
Authors: Setyaningsih Putry Wahyu , Prayudi Yudi , Sugiantoro Bambang
Published: May 2018

ABSTRAK Kasus kejahatan yang banyak terjadi di era modern ini adalah kejahatan di dunia maya yang meninggalkan jejak berupa barang bukti elektronik. Barang bukti elektronik tersebut harus diakuisisi terlebih dahulu untuk menemukan bukti didalamnya dengan mengunakan aplikasi. Salah satu hasil dari akuisisi bukti elektronik adalah berupa DFXML. DFXML adalah pengembangan dari bahasa XML yang dirancang untuk berbagai macam informasi forensik dan hasil pengelolaan forensik. Hasil dari DFXML ini berupa file dengan ekstensi XML, dimana file dengan ekstensi XML ini menghasilkan banyak elemen-elemen dari bukti elektronik yang diakuisisi menjadi bukti digital. Banyaknya elemen-elemen yang dihasilkan oleh XML membuat petugas investigator sulit untuk membacanya. Saat ini masih belum banyak pengembangan yang dilakukan untuk memudahkan petugas investigator untuk membaca elemen-elemen XML hasil akuisisi bukti elektronik menjadi bukti digital yang berupa DFXML. Oleh karena itu dilakukan penelitian dengan melakukan sebuah pengembangan dengan sebuah wadah yang akan mengubah elemen-elemen XML ke dalam sebuah form yang dapat dibaca oleh petugas investigator.   ABSTRACTCases of crime that many occur in this modern era is a crime in cyberspace that leaves traces of electronic evidence. Electronic evidence must be obtained first to find evidence in it by using the application. One of the results of electronic evidence acquisition is DFXML. DFXML is an XML language development designed for various forensic information and forensic management results. This DFXML result is a file with an XML extension, where XML files generate many elements from each acquisition result. The number of elements generated by XML makes the investigation officer hard to read. Currently there is not much development done to facilitate the investigator to read the XML elements from the acquisition of electronic evidence into digital evidence in the form of DFXML. Therefore, research is done by developing with a system that will transform the XML element into a form that can be read by the investigator. How To Cite : Setyaningsih, P.W. Prayudi, Y. Sugiantoro, B (2018). MANAJEMEN BUKTI DIGITAL HASIL AKUISISI DFXML. Jurnal Teknik Informatika, 11(1), 47-54.  doi 10.15408/jti.v11i1.6680 Permalink/DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.15408/jti.v11i1.6680
Interferon-γ Release Assay Performance for Tuberculosis in Childhood
Authors: Kay Alexander W. , Islam Shamim M. , Wendorf Kristen , Westenhouse Janice , Barry Pennan M.
Published: May 2018

BACKGROUND:

Interferon-γ release assays (IGRAs) are important adjunctive tests for diagnosing tuberculosis (TB) disease in children.

METHODS:

We analyzed California TB registry data for patients ≤18 years with laboratory-confirmed TB disease during 2010–2015 to identify case characteristics associated with test selection and performance and measure IGRA sensitivity.

RESULTS:

In total, 778 cases of TB were reported; 360 were laboratory confirmed. Indeterminate IGRAs were associated with being <1 year old (prevalence rate ratio 9.23; 95% confidence interval 2.87 to 29.8) and having central nervous system disease (prevalence rate ratio 2.69; 95% confidence interval 1.06 to 6.86) on multivariable analysis. Ninety-five children had both an IGRA and tuberculin skin test (TST) performed. Among those, the sensitivity of IGRA in 5- to 18-year-olds was 96% (66 out of 69) vs 83% (57 out of 69) for TST (P = .01); IGRA sensitivity compared with TST in children ages 2 to 4 was 91% (10 out of 11) vs 91% (10 out of 11) (P > .99), and the sensitivity compared with TST in children aged <2 years was 80% (12 out of 15) vs 87% (13 out of 15) (P > .99).

CONCLUSIONS:

This is the largest North American analysis of IGRA use and performance among children with TB disease. In children <5 years old, IGRA sensitivity is similar to TST, but sensitivity of both tests are reduced in children <2 years old. Indeterminate results are higher in children <1 year old and in central nervous system disease. In children ≥5 years old with laboratory-confirmed TB, IGRA has greater sensitivity than TST and should be considered the preferred immunodiagnostic test..
Διομηδηγ απαλαμνογ
Authors: Miklós Péti
Published: May 2018

Diomédés első találkozása Hektórral (Ilias 5, 590—607) az akháj hős megfutamodásával végződik: a jelenetet rendhagyó témájú hasonlat kíséri. Dolgozatomban ezt a hasonlatot, valamint a hasonlat és szövegkörnyezete viszonyát vizsgálom, ugyanakkor elemzéseim alapján a diomédési aristea átfogó elemzésére is kísérletet teszek.
Vergilius-allúziók Lucanusnál
Authors: János Nagyillés
Published: May 2018

A Pharsalia szövegszerű utalásait a kutatás abból az előfeltevésből kiindulva értelmezi, hogy az eposz egyfelől Vergilius Aeneisét (esetenként Georgicáját és eclogáit is), másfelől Ovidiust (különösen Ovidius Metamorphosesét) akarja felülmúlni és átértelmezni (antivergiliánus és antiovidiánus). A költeményben utalások tárhatók fel a magasabb szerkezeti egységek és a szavak szintjén egyaránt. Az első csoport allúziói úgy is felhívhatják a figyelmet az Aeneis előszövegére, hogy ugyanabban a sorszámú Pharsalia-könyvben kerülnek elhelyezésre. Az előszövegek ugyanakkor maguk is utalhatnak más szövegekre, s felvetik a problémát, hogy a költő csak egyik vagy másik, esetleg mindkét előszövegre akart-e utalni, s ha igen, miben látta a két előszöveg viszonyát. A dolgozat a Pharsalia 9, 1—108. sorokban lévő Vergilius-allúziókat tárja fel és kommentálja, a vizsgálódásba bevonva más feltételezhető előképeket is.
Egyiptomiak és bevándorlók: a társadalmi és kulturális változások dinamikája a hellénisztikus Egyiptomban
Authors: Csaba Láda
Published: May 2018

E tanulmány az egyiptomiak és görögök közti kulturális kölcsönhatások kulcstényezőit és a társadalmi és kulturális változások dinamikáját vizsgálja a hellénisztikus Egyiptomban. A szerző érvelése szerint, a korábbi nézetekkel ellentétben, az etnicitásnak nem volt elsődleges szerepe a társadalom rétegződésében, és így különösen mély és széles körű kulturális kölcsönhatások jöhettek létre.
A görög antiszemita irodalom egyiptomi vonulatához
Authors: Rita Kopeczky
Published: May 2018

A zsidóság Nagy Sándor idejében került a görög világ látóterébe, amely először a „barbár filozófia" képzetkörébe illesztette bele az újonnan felfedezett népet. A Ptolemaios-kori Egyiptomban a zsidóság és görögség egymás mellett élése még problémamentesnek nevezhető; a kor irodalmában néhány közhelyet leszámítva nem beszélhetünk antiszemitizmusról. A „görög antiszemita irodalom" kezdetei jórészt egyiptomi papi körökhöz köthetők; az innen kikerülő hellénizált szerzők műveiben egy ősi egyiptomi—zsidó vallási ellentétről szóló hagyomány motívumai jelennek meg. Apión kezében futnak végül össze a görög „barbár-diskurzus", az egyiptomi Antiexodusnarratíva és az aktuális zsidó—görög politikai feszültségek szálai.
A UHPLC–MS/MS method for the quantitation of olmutinib in rat plasma
Authors: Bao Su-su , Wen Jian , Liu Teng-hui , Zhang Bo-wen , Wang Chen-chen , Hu Guo-xin
Published: May 2018

Olmutinib (Olita™) is an oral third-generation epidermal growth factor receptor tyrosine kinase inhibitor (EGFR-TKI) which is used to treat non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC). A simple, rapid, and sensitive method based on ultra-performance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (UHPLC–MS/MS) has been developed for the determination of olmutinib. Sample preparation was performed following simple one-step protein precipitation with acetonitrile. Olmutinib and internal standard (dasatinib) were separated on an Eclipse Plus C18 RRHD (2.1 × 50 mm, 1.8 μm) column. The mobile phase consisted of acetonitrile–0.1% formic acid in water with gradient elution. A total run time of 1.7 min was achieved. Detection was performed on a positive-ion electrospray ionization mass spectrometer in multiple reaction monitoring (MRM) mode, using transitions of m/z 487.2 → 402.1 for olmutinib and m/z 488.2 → 401 for dasatinib (IS), respectively. The calibration curve (R2 = 0.999) was linear over the range of 1–500 ng/mL. The recovery of olmutinib ranged from 85.8% to 95.5%. This method can be applied to pharmacokinetic studies of olmutinib.
An improved UPLC method for determining uric acid in rat serum and comparison study with commercial colorimetric kits
Authors: Wen Shaoshi , Zhang Zixin , Chen Xiaopeng , Liu Jinchang , Yu Haiyang , Han Lifeng , Jin Lijun , Zhang Yi , Wang Tao
Published: May 2018

Uric acid (UA) is the final product of purine metabolism in humans. Elevated serum UA levels lead to the development of hyperuricemia, gout, kidney diseases, and metabolic syndrome. Accurate determination of UA plays a critical role in clinical diagnosis and laboratory investigation. An ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC) with ultraviolet detection method has been developed and validated for UA analysis. Separation was achieved by a Waters ethylene bridged hybrid (BEH) Amide column (50 mm × 2.1 mm i.d., 1.7 μm) with acetonitrile and 0.1% acetic acid in deionized water in the proportion of 90 to 10 (v/v) as the mobile phase. The limit of detection and limit of quantification were 0.09 and 0.18 μmol/L, respectively. The method was validated by evaluating recovery (98.37–104.20%), accuracy (0.47–0.90%), and precision (1.24–1.81% for intra-batch and 1.76–3.98% for inter-batch). This method was then applied to UA determination in rat serum of hyperuricemia model. The results from UPLC, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), and uric acid kits (phosphor-tungstic acid-based kit and uricase-based kit) were compared. The UPLC results were in very good agreement with HPLC. The developed method could be employed as a useful tool for the determination of UA in biofluids.
Skrining Senyawa Bioaktif Ekstrak Metanol dari Karang Lunakalcyoniidae.
Authors: Nursid Muhammad , Munifah Ifah , Januar Hedi Indra
Published: May 2018

Skrining senyawa bioaktif ekstrak metanol dari karang lunak familia Alcyoniidae telah dilakukan. Uji hayati dilakukan terhadap ekstrak metanol dari 4 jenis karang lunak yaitu Sinularia leptoclados, Lobophytum pauciflorum, Lobophytum A dan Lobophytum B. Skrining dilakukan dengan menggunakan 3 jenis uji hayati yaitu uji toksisitas metode Brine Shrimp Lethality Test (BSLT), uji sitotoksisitas menggunakan sel kanker HeLa dengan metode uji 3‑[4,5‑dimethylthiazol‑2yl]‑2,5‑diphenyltetrazolium bromide (MTT assay), dan uji antibakteri menggunakan metode agar difusi. Bakteri yang digunakan adalah Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Salmonella typhosa, Bacillus subtillis, Staphylococcus aureus dan Streptococcus mutan. Hasil uji BST menunjukkan bahwa ekstrak metanol dari Lobophytum A dan Lobophytum B bersifat toksik dengan LC 50 < 100 ppm. Hasil uji MTT memperlihatkan bahwa Lobophytum B memiliki efek sitotoksik yang paling baik dengan nilai LC 50 sebesar 27,86 ppm. Hasil uji antibakteri menunjukkan bahwa dari 4 jenis karang lunak yang diskrining tidak satupun memiliki aktivitas antibakteri.
Analisis Spektrofotometri terhadap Gugus Fungsi Ekstrak Metanol Rumput Laut Ulva Fasciata Segar dan Kering Matahari.
Authors: Januar Hedi Indra , Wikanta Thamrin , Hastarini Emma
Published: May 2018

Riset ini dilaksanakan untuk mengetahui efek penggunaan sinar matahari sebagai metode preparasi bahan baku terhadap gugus fungsional di dalam ekstrak metanol rumput laut Ulva fasciata. Hasil analisis yang didasarkan pada metode spektrofotometri UV‑Vis menunjukkan bahwa teriadi penurunan absorbansi pada panjang gelombang 240‑270 nm, yang merupakan daerah ikatan rangkap terkonjugasi. Sementara spektrofotometri FT‑IR menunjukkan terjadinya penurunan konsentrasi gugus fungsional yang mempunyai pita pada 1111,25 cm‑1 (C‑0) dan 1406,63 cm‑1 (C=C), serta kenaikan konsentrasi gugus fungsional pada 1639 cm‑1 (C=O) selama 48 jam pengeringan bahan baku. Hasil ini membuktikan bahwa proses pengeringan matahari sebagai metode preparasi sampel sebaiknya dihindarkan pada eksplorasi senyawa alami dari rumput laut Ulva fasciata.
Optimasi Proses Produksi Hidrolisat Protein Ikan (Hpi) dari Mujair ( Oreochromis Mossambicus ).
Authors: Ariyani Farida , M. Saleh. M. Saleh. , Tazwir Tazwir , Hak. Nurul
Published: May 2018

Salah  satu  upaya  untuk  meningkatkan nilai tambah ikan bernilai ekonomis  rendah  adalah  dengan memanfaatkannya menjadi hidrolisat protein ikan  (HPI). Untuk  itu telah dipelajari proses pembuatan HPI dari bahan  baku  ikan  mujair (Oreochromis mossambicus)  secara enzimatis. Pada  penelitian  ini proses  hidrolisis  dilakukan  dengan  menambahkan enzim papain kasar (PAYA) yang diperoleh dari pasar lokal ke dalam ikan mujair     cacahan     dengan    konsentrasi   6,   8 dan  10% (b/b). Untuk mempercepat   proses   hidrolisis, ke  dalam  campuran  ikan  dan  enzim ditambahkan  akuades  sebanyak 25%  ( b/b ). Inkubasi  ilakukan secara aerobik pada suhu 55-­60 derajad Celcius. Pengambilan  sampel dilakukan setelah  6  jam, 12 jam, 24  jam, 36  jam, 48  jam, kemudian  setiap  hari sampai 10  hari  lama inkubasi. Analisis  dilakukan  terhadap  produk  HPI yang meliputi tingkat pencairan serta rasio antara a‑amino nitrogen dengan total  nitrogen  dan  analisis  organoleptik. Hasil  percobaan  menunjukkan bahwa hidrolisat protein  dapat  diproduksi dari ikan  mujair  dengan enzim papain produksi lokal sebanyak 10%, dengan lama hidrolisis 4 hari. Dalam bentuk  cair, hidrolisat  protein  ikan  mujair  berwarna  kuning  kecoklatan, berasa gurih, agak  manis dan  mengandung asam amino yang tidak jauh berbeda dengan kecap ikan maupun sari pati ayam.
INVESTIGATION OF CHARGE TRAPS AT Al-DOPED HfO2/(100)InGaAs INTERFACE BY USING CAPACITANCE AND CONDUCTANCE METHODS
Authors: Hoang Thoan Nguyen
Published: May 2018

In this study, capacitance and conductance methods were used to investigate the charge traps at a HfO2/(100)InGaAs interface with an atomic layer deposition HfO2 layer doped with Al2O3 by co-deposition technique. The effect of Al doping on the quality of the HfO2/In0.53Ga0.47As interface will be evaluated. The density of interface traps (D­it) near In0.53Ga0.47As midgap is close to 2×1012 cm−2eV−1. Based on comparison to the HfO2/In0.53Ga0.47As interface without Al2O3 interfacial passivation where the value Dit∼1013 cm−2eV−1 is encountered near the midgap, we can conclude that the presence of Al2O3 passivation noticeably improves the interface quality.
Predictors of Location of Death for Children with Cancer Enrolled on a Palliative Care Service
Authors: Kaye Erica C. , DeMarsh Samantha , Gushue Courtney A. , Jerkins Jonathan , Sykes April , Lu Zhaohua , Snaman Jennifer M. , Blazin Lindsay J. , Johnson Liza-Marie , Levine Deena R. , Morrison R. Ray , Baker Justin N.
Published: May 2018

Background

In the U.S., more children die from cancer than from any other disease, and more than one third die in the hospital setting. These data have been replicated even in subpopulations of children with cancer enrolled on a palliative care service. Children with cancer who die in high-acuity inpatient settings often experience suffering at the end of life, with increased psychosocial morbidities seen in their bereaved parents. Strategies to preemptively identify children with cancer who are more likely to die in high-acuity inpatient settings have not been explored.

Materials and Methods

A standardized tool was used to gather demographic, disease, treatment, and end-of-life variables for 321 pediatric palliative oncology (PPO) patients treated at an academic pediatric cancer center who died between 2011 and 2015. Multinomial logistic regression was used to predict patient subgroups at increased risk for pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) death.

Results

Higher odds of dying in the PICU were found in patients with Hispanic ethnicity (odds ratio [OR], 4.02; p = .002), hematologic malignancy (OR, 7.42; p < .0001), history of hematopoietic stem cell transplant (OR, 4.52; p < .0001), total number of PICU hospitalizations (OR, 1.98; p < .0001), receipt of cancer-directed therapy during the last month of life (OR, 2.96; p = .002), and palliative care involvement occurring less than 30 days before death (OR, 4.7; p < .0001). Conversely, lower odds of dying in the PICU were found in patients with hospice involvement (OR, 0.02; p < .0001) and documentation of advance directives at the time of death (OR, 0.37; p = .033).

Conclusion

Certain variables may predict PICU death for PPO patients, including delayed palliative care involvement. Preemptive identification of patients at risk for PICU death affords opportunities to study the effects of earlier palliative care integration and increased discussions around preferred location of death on end-of-life outcomes for children with cancer and their families.

Implications for Practice

Children with cancer who die in high-acuity inpatient settings often experience a high burden of intensive therapy at the end of life. Strategies to identify patients at higher risk of dying in the pediatric intensive care unit (PICU) have not been explored previously. This study finds that certain variables may predict PICU death for pediatric palliative oncology patients, including delayed palliative care involvement. Preemptive identification of patients at risk for PICU death affords opportunities to study the effects of earlier palliative care integration and increased discussions around preferred location of death on end-of-life outcomes for children with cancer and their families.
Effect of fiber reinforcement on shear strength and void ratio of soft clay
Authors: Mirzababaei M. , Arulrajah A. , Haque A. , Nimbalkar S. , Mohajerani A.
Published: May 2018

In this study, a series of multi-stage drained reverse direct shear tests were carried out on soft clay samples reinforced with 0.25% and 0.50% polypropylene fibers of 6 mm, 10 mm and 19 mm in length. Tests were carried out at different normal effective stresses and cumulative horizontal shear displacement of 1.17 times of the sample width. Results showed an increase of the shear strength with the increase of fiber content and length. However, the rate of improvement was capped with the normal effective stress applied during the shearing stage. At a high normal effective stress, the shear strength of the fiber-reinforced soft clay approached that of the unreinforced clay regardless of the amount of fiber inclusion. The rate of shear strength improvement decayed with the number of shear cycles. Fiber reinforcement also resulted in a reduction of the compressibility of the soft clay at consecutive consolidation and shear stages. Although the effective internal friction angle of the soft clay was not altered significantly with the fiber reinforcement, the effective cohesion of the soft clay improved significantly as much as 6.4 and 8.5 times with the inclusion of 0.25% and 0.50% of 10 mm long fibers, respectively.
Experimental study of groundwater level variation in soil slope using air-injection method
Authors: Xie W. , Shang Y. , Lü Q. , Jiang H. , Wei Z.
Published: May 2018

The rising of groundwater level induced by intense rainfall has significant influence on the slope stability. A new drainage method for landslide mitigation, namely the air-injection method, is proposed in this paper to control the quick rising of the groundwater under heavy rainfall to reduce the risk of landslides in a situation of emergency. A large-scale slope model is established in the laboratory to study the influence of the air-injection method on the groundwater level variations. The test results indicate that air injection divides the slope into three zones and forms a low permeability unsaturated zone to prevent the upstream groundwater flowing to the downstream slope. Two phases are identified during the air injection, (a) a formation phase of the unsaturated zone and (b) a steady-state phase of the unsaturated zone, and the unsaturated zone continues to intercept the upstream groundwater flow within a certain period of time after air injection is ceased. Furthermore, increasing the injection pressure appropriately can enhance the effectiveness of the air-injection method in intercepting groundwater.
Heat stress, a hidden cause of accidents in construction
Authors: Umar Tariq , Egbu Charles
Published: May 2018

Extreme heat stress has a deep impact on physiological reactions, which results in occupational injuries and deaths. In this paper, an attempt is made to understand the impact of heat stress on construction accidents in Oman. A literature review on heat stress is discussed in the first section followed by an analysis of 623 accidents that occurred in a highway project. The analysis of these accidents reveals that more severe accidents on this project took place from 11:00 to 17:00. The semi-structured interview held with some of the workers involved in these accidents confirmed excessive heat as one of the main reason behind these accidents. The health profile of the same workers is measured in terms of their body mass index and blood pressure. The results show that 80% of the workers from the selected sample were found to be overweight or obese and 40% of the participants were hypertensive. The safety performance of such workers is particularly discussed in relation to heat stress. The effective implementations of day time break in summer, a healthy diet, appropriate sleeping habit, scheduling physically demanding tasks during early morning and evening and adopting light colour and loose fitting uniform could reduce the impact of heat stress.
Analysing the effect of foggy weather on drivers’ speed choice in two-lane highways
Authors: Zolali Mehdi , Mirbaha Babak
Published: May 2018

Foggy weather can reduce visibility for drivers and one of the main consequences of this condition can be the change in behaviour regarding choice of speed, which will vary from driver to driver owing to their varying personal and socio-economic characteristics and driving experience. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of adverse weather conditions on speed-choice behaviour of drivers on a two-lane rural highway. Using a driving simulator, speed-choice behaviours of more than 75 licensed drivers/attendees were evaluated in six different weather scenarios. The socio-economic characteristics of drivers as well as their driving records (including accident rates) were also gathered. Using a binary logit model, the probability of choosing speeds faster than the 85th percentile speed was estimated. Light and heavy fog, driving experience and the rate of accident involvement were found to be significant as negative factors for speeding. In addition, it was found that the various speeds chosen by drivers were all reduced significantly in low lighting conditions, which might be a positive safety measure under such conditions.
Las "otras" geografías en América Latina: alternativas desde los paisajes del pueblo Chatino
Authors: Barrera de la Torre Geronimo
Published: May 2018

Este artículo se centra en las "otras" geografías, en las otras experiencias espacio-temporales de los pueblos indígenas, como expresiones igualmente válidas y subjetivas de la relación humano/no-humano que deben ser escuchadas y valoradas en un marco de diálogo horizontal. Esto está enmarcado en el trabajo realizado en conjunto con habitantes de comunidades chatinas de San Juan Lachao (Oaxaca, México), donde se reflexionó y examinó la relación que, desde lo chatino, existe entre lo humano y lo no-humano, esto es, los paisajes comprendidos por medio del idioma chatino, su cosmovisión, los saberes locales y la praxis en el territorio. De este encuentro surgió una discusión teórico-crítica del paisaje para repensarlo y descolonizarlo, trascendiendo sus límites, y actualizarlo en el ámbito de la discusión epistémica y ontológica de las relaciones entre lo humano y no-humano. Se esbozan alternativas que confronten las dinámicas dominantes y de desigualdad que persisten en la generación de conocimiento geográfico crítico.
Pueblo de papel: la producción social del territorio en el poblado industrial de Atenquique, México
Authors: Ponce de León Pagaza Alejandro
Published: May 2018

Este artículo estudia, desde el marco teórico de la geografía crítica, la producción social del espacio en Atenquique, un poblado industrial en la región sur del estado de Jalisco en el occidente mexicano. A partir del caso de estudio, se reflexiona acerca de la transformación del territorio a raíz de la entrada del neoliberalismo al país y sobre la precarización laboral profundizada en las últimas décadas. La metodología se sustenta en el trabajo etnográfico durante cuatro meses en el lugar, apoyado en tres metodologías audiovisuales: recorridos con cámara, historia oral y producción de un documental etnográfico. Los resultados del caso de estudio muestran las complejas construcciones –materiales y simbólicas– que los ex habitantes de Atenquique han tejido sobre el territorio, así como el cambio que se le ha dado al mismo. Por último, las conclusiones vuelven a debates amplios sobre las consecuencias territoriales y sociales de la implementación del modelo neoliberal en México.
Cartografía social de Chapiquiña: reivindicando los derechos territoriales indígenas en los Altos de Arica, Chile
Authors: Leal Landeros Joselin , Rodríguez Valdivia Alan
Published: May 2018

Este trabajo se enfoca en demostrar que el método de cartografía social puede convertirse en un dispositivo político que permite visualizar epistemológicamente otros saberes territoriales que se materializan en un mapa, con el fin de reivindicar derechos territoriales indígenas. Para eso, se elaboraron mapas con la comunidad de Chapiquiña en el norte de Chile, representándose la apropiación sobre su territorio. En nuestro caso, este método es el acceso hacia las “geo-grafías” mentales invisibilizadas por el Estado chileno, las cuales nos permiten inferir hipotéticamente que el proceso de migración desde los pueblos hacia la ciudad de Arica no se trata de una desterritorialización de las comunidades aymara, sino de un proceso de movilidad que ha permitido la construcción y transformación del territorio aymara contemporáneo, tanto en lo urbano como en lo rural.
Literature and Truth in Enrique Vila-Matas
Authors: Díaz Vicente Lozano , Sánchez-Palencia Carmen Romero
Published: May 2018

A postmodern approach helps the Spanish novelist Enrique Vila-Matas overcome the dichotomy between literature and reality and between desire and facts as the solution is to combine both elements. However, this does not mean he accepts all postmodernist characteristics, as accepting hermeneutic truth allows him to propose an aesthetic and even moral ideal that affirms the existence of a truth and certain values that go beyond absolute postmodern relativism.
The Usefulness of Using Generalizing Words for Teaching Summary Writing
Authors: SIU Fiona Kwai-peng
Published: May 2018

Different approaches have been used to teach EFL students summary writing, including a genre-based approach (Chen & Su, 2012), implementing key words and question generation (Chou, 2012), and automatic scaffolding and concept mapping (Yang, 2015). This study aims to explore the effectiveness of another approach – one that might be more appropriate to the participants in this study – using generalizing words (such as “solutions” and “difficulty”). Such words were intended to help students visualize the macro-structure of a passage. In the first phase of this approach, a template containing generalizing words was provided to students to guide them in finding the main points of the passage.  In the second phase, students were expected to generate generalizing words themselves. Students were also taught how to achieve paragraph coherence by making use of the generalizing words produced. The experimental group scored slightly higher marks in three measures (i.e., Idea Flow, Paraphrasing Techniques and Total Score) than did the control group in the end-of-course summary writing examination, though the differences were not significant at the 95% confidence level. Questionnaire findings revealed the difficulties perceived by participants in completing a summary task and the ways in which this approach had helped them.
EFICÁCIA DE AÇÃO EDUCATIVA COM REEDUCANDAS DE CADEIA PÚBLICA DE MATO GROSSO SOBRE O VÍRUS HPV
Authors: Corsino Paula Kathleen Demétrio , Nascimento Vagner Ferreira do , Lucieto Grasiele Cristina , Hattori Thalise Yuri , Graça Bianca Carvalho da , Espinosa Mariano Martinez , Terças-Trettel Ana Cláudia Pereira
Published: May 2018

O humano papiloma vírus impacta diretamente na mortalidade das mulheres quando associado ao câncer de colo uterino. Objetivou-se analisar o impacto de ação educativa realizada com reeducandas de Cadeia Pública Feminina de Mato Grosso. Trata-se de um estudo quantitativo, experimental e comparativo inferencial do tipo “antes e depois” conduzido com totalidade das mulheres. A análise estatística utilizou o teste McNemar, sendo significativos aqueles resultados com p valor
IMPACTO PSICOSSOCIAL DE PACIENTES CANDIDATOS A TRANSPLANTE DE FÍGADO
Authors: Garcia Clerison Stelvio
Published: May 2018

Este artigo visa avaliar o impacto psicossocial (IP) dos cuidadores familiares (CF) e pacientes pré-transplante hepático. Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo, realizado no HC/UFMG. Foram aplicados três instrumentos: características demográficas, clínicas e, para IP, o inventário de Zarit. Os dados foram analisados por estatística descritiva e comparativa, utilizando-se o teste de Shapiro-Wilk, qui-quadrado e Kruskal-Wallis. Dos 119 participantes, a idade foi 50 ± 12; 73% eram homens; 70% eram casados; 60% possuíam ensino fundamental e 13% trabalhavam. O maior percentil de CF foi filhos, com 38,7% e o alfa foi = 0,81. Foi verificou-se relação entre masculino (0,018), escolaridade (0,014), encefalopatia (0,039), número de medicamentos (0,029) e alegria (0,028) com IP. Quando maior escolaridade, a alegria e quando não há doenças concomitantes, menor foi o IP nos CF. O maior IP nos CF foi dos pacientes homens, menor escolaridade, com encefalopatia, quando havia doença concomitante e maior número de medicamentos.
ACOLHIMENTO COM CLASSIFICAÇÃO DE RISCO EM UM HOSPITAL DA REDE PÚBLICA: PERCEPÇÃO DOS USUÁRIOS
Authors: Moreno Elaine Cristina Santos Garcia , Santos Flavia Maria dos , Marinho Déborah Danielle Tertuliano , Santos José Marcos de Jesus , Cunha Jéssica Oliveira da
Published: May 2018

O objetivo deste estudo foi conhecer a percepção dos usuários quanto ao acolhimento com classificação de risco em um hospital público. Trata-se de um estudo transversal e quantitativo, com abordagens descritiva e analítica, realizado por meio de entrevista com 80 usuários de um hospital público em Itabaiana, Sergipe. Os resultados mostraram que, dentre os participantes que já haviam passado por atendimento médico na unidade hospitalar (n= 72), somente 19,4% (n= 14) referiram conhecimento sobre o que seria a classificação de risco. O tempo de espera ≥ 1 hora foi referido por 16,3% (n= 13) dos participantes. A maioria foi atendida por técnicos de enfermagem (65%; n= 52) e apenas 3,8% (n= 3) disseram ter recebido informação sobre a classificação de risco recebida. Ainda assim, muitos usuários mostraram-se satisfeitos com este atendimento. Concluiu-se que os usuários desconhecem o significado da classificação de risco na priorização dos atendimentos à saúde.
Early Intervention in Multiple Myeloma—Exploring New Frontiers
Authors: Kumar Shaji K
Published: May 2018

The progress that has been made in myeloma during the past decade has been remarkable, and paralleled by few other cancers, if any. This has come through a combination of better understanding of the disease biology, introduction of new drug classes, development of rational and highly effective combinations, extended duration of therapy, and better supportive care. However, we are still far from being able to label myeloma as a curable disease given the inability to predict who, if any, will be able to have a normal life expectancy after a diagnosis of myeloma. We clearly need a different approach to achieve this elusive goal. What might that be?
Bilateral Obliterative External Otitis in the Context of Chronic Iron Deficiency—Report of Two Cases
Authors: Kmeid Michel , Nehme Jade
Published: May 2018

Plummer-Vinson syndrome is a rare disorder consisting of a constellation of signs and symptoms related to a chronic iron deficiency state. Affected patients usually present with dysphagia secondary to esophageal hypomotility or web formation, oral manifestations such as glossitis, stomatitis, and cheilitis, and chronic sideropenic anemia. In this report, we present two cases where, in addition to these diseasedefining features, otologic symptoms were also found. Chronic stenosing external otitis with auditory canal web formation can represent, in this context, the manifestation of an underlying systemic cause and may be triggered by the same etiopathogenic factors that lead to esophageal dysfunction and web formation. As a result, a new perspective on the eponym of Plummer-Vinson disease is presented highlighting the wide and variable spectrum of head and neck manifestations of iron deficiency, a common but frequently overlooked medical condition.
The presence of a low lying pubic tubercle in patients with indirect inguinal hernia
Authors: Thomas Ashwin Aby , Prasad Amrita , Mahadevan D. S. A.
Published: May 2018

Background: Among all external abdominal hernias, inguinal hernia is one most commonly encountered. Factors like chronic cough, constipation, prostatic enlargement etc. contribute to its development. Various defensive mechanisms of the inguinal canal like shutter and slit valve mechanisms help prevent its formation. In this study, a comparison has been made between the anthropometric measurements of the pelvis in patients with and without indirect inguinal hernia to look for a statistically significant difference in the position of the pubic tubercle which in turn affects the various protective mechanisms. Other measurements such as Height, Weight and interspinal distance have been included to look for positive correlations between the disease and said measurements.Methods: This study was conducted in the General Surgery Department of SRM Hospital, Medical College and Research Centre, Kattankulathur after ethics committee clearance. It is a case control study conducted on 140 consenting patients and meeting the inclusion criteria from March 2016 to August 2017, of which 70 each were patients of indirect inguinal hernia and patients without inguinal hernia.Results: Results developed using SPSS Software show majority of the subjects with a low lying pubic tubercle were inguinal hernia patients. There was also a positive correlation between the ratios of weight and ST length as well as Height and ST length between cases and controls.Conclusions: It can be concluded from this study that factors such as a low lying pubic tubercle and other related anthropometric variables predispose patients to develop indirect inguinal hernia.
Surgical implications of anomalous right coronary artery from left sinus of valsalva
Authors: Bhagwan Jai , Gupta Anubhav , . Sankalp , Kumar Sudesh , Gupta Vijay Kumar
Published: May 2018

Anomalous origin of right coronary artery (RCA) from left coronary sinus (LCS) can pose difficult challenge in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. Authors present a 31 years old male patient diagnosed with Rheumatic heart disease, severe mitral stenosis with moderate aortic regurgitation. Patient underwent Double valve replacement and anomalous RCA was diagnosed intraoperatively. Authors recommend that origins of coronary arteries must be echocardiographically evaluated in all patients undergoing valve surgery, especially when coronary angiography is not indicated/planned.
Outcome of neonates born to mothers with premature rupture of membranes
Authors: Ramesh T. V. , Panigrahi Bineet , Pranaya P. , Bindu P. Hima
Published: May 2018

Background: Premature rupture of membranes (PROM) is defined as rupture of membranes before the onset of labor which is caused by maternal intrauterine infection which increases with the duration of membrane rupture seen in one third cases of all preterm birth. The primary complication for the mother is risk of infection, complications for the newborn consists of prematurity, foetal distress, cord compression, deformation and altered pulmonary development. The present study was undertaken to evaluate the outcome of neonates born to mothers with PROM and know the incidence of adverse outcomes in neonates and the incidence of early onset sepsis following PROM more than 18hours in mothers who have not received intrapartum  antibiotics.Methods: Prospective cohort study conducted in between December 2015 to November 2017 in which 100 neonates born to mothers with history of Premature rupture of membranes admitted in Konaseema Institute and Medical Science and Research Foundation, Amalapuram were selected for this study. They were evaluated with various investigations by a written proforma and outcomes of these neonates were studied.Results: Out of 100 cases of PROM 54 had 18-24 hours duration, 38 had 24-72hours and 8 had more than 72 hours duration of PROM. According to swab culture organism found were E Coli in 22, Staphylococcus in 20, Klebsiella in 12, Pseudomonas in 8 cases with rest 38 cases showed no growth. 49 out of 100 cases show morbidity with Respiratory distress being the most common with 37 cases followed by septicaemia with 8 cases. Morbidity are more in the neonate with longer duration (>24hrs) of PROM. Mortality increases progressively as the duration of PROM increases.Conclusions: In neonates born after PROM of >24 hours, risk of maternal infection, neonatal morbidity and mortality is more compared to those with PROM of shorter duration. Active management is needed to enable delivery within 24 hrs of premature rupture of membranes as it is associated with better neonatal outcome compared to longer latency period.
РОЛЬ ЗОЛОТОГО ЗАПАСУ В ЗАБЕЗПЕЧЕННІ СТАЛОГО ЕКОНОМІЧНОГО РОЗВИТКУ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Ноblyk V. V. , Demyan Ya. Yu.
Published: May 2018

В статті розглянуто роль золотовалютних  резервів, зокрема золота, як індикатора ефективності економіки України. Незначні темпи економічного зростання,  економічна  криза  свідчать  про те , що в державі недооцінюється роль золота  в  якості валютної ліквідності, стабілізації національної валюти та подолання інфляційних ризиків.  Визначено переваги золотодобувних країн, адже вони автоматично стають виробником валюти. Проведено аналіз соціально-економічної ситуації в Україні, дефіциту поточного рахунку платіжного балансу. Золото може стати для країни  та інвесторів гарантом економічної стабільності та безпеки. Розглянуто можливість в отриманні власного промислового золота, окреслено  перспективи відновлення  і розвитку золотодобувної промисловості  України.
ОСНОВНІ КОНЦЕПТУАЛЬНІ ПОЛОЖЕННЯ ФУНКЦІОНУВАННЯ ТА РОЗВИТКУ УКРАЇНСЬКИХ ДЕРЖАВНИХ БАНКІВ
Authors: Pohorelenko N. P.
Published: May 2018

В статті проаналізовано концептуальні положення функціонування та розвитку українських державних банків відповідно до стратегії реформування державного банківського сектору. Досліджено процес реалізації нормотворчих зусиль з боку ключових регуляторів –  Кабінету Міністрів України, Міністерства Фінансів України та Національного банку України в частині реалізації складових Стратегії. Визначено ключові напрями діяльності держави, на яких концентрується Стратегія: забезпечення фінансової стабільності; розвиток корпоративного управління; поширення фінансових сервісів; створення умов для окупності інвестицій; усунення тиску проблемних активів на банківські баланси; мінімізація впливу держави на банківський сектор.Це повинно сприяти не тільки вдосконаленню діяльності державних банків, а й підвищити їхню привабливість для потенційних інвесторів.
STATE REGULATION OF FORMATION SMALL AND MEDIUM BUSINESSES QUALITY DEVELOPMENT BASED ON GRADING
Authors: Sychenko V. V. , Marenichenko V. V. , Kozyryeva O. V. , Strapchuk S. I.
Published: May 2018

Determination of grading as a modern and progressive mechanism for motivational influence and confirmation of professional competence of employees, based on the implementation of the principles of transparency and fairness. Methodology include methodological, scientific and theoretical analysis of the literature on the problem under study. Based on analysis of the study the main methods of evaluating positions in the organization through grading are highlighted. In particular, there are the main negative (the need for significant investment in the development, implementation and operation; the need for professionals for initial work; procedure for moving between grades causes various problems (organizational, financial, psychological); there is a great probability of subjective approach in the development and evaluation grades) and positive (allows to streamline payroll avoid subjective approach to remuneration; improves handling human resources management etc.) sides of grading. Descriptive levels of job evaluation by factors (Human Resources Management, Independence of the Work, Labor Conditions, Level of Specialized Knowledge, Level of Communication Skills, Complexity and Novelty of Tasks, Cost of Failure) are developed and system of grades is created. The importance of advanced methods of payroll in the modern small and medium–sized businesses and ensuring development of this area with application of state regulation mechanisms are justified. The results obtained are unified
MANAGEMENT OF SOCIAL AND ECONOMIC STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGEMENT IN BUSINESS ENVIRONMENT
Authors: Feshchur R. V. , Tymoshchuk M. R. , Kopytko S. B.
Published: May 2018

. Social and economic stakeholders engagement in business environment is one of the decisive factors in the development of enterprises, a catalyst for the creation of image-building, social and economic outcomes. Stakeholder engagement management is aimed at achieving the mission and strategic goals of enterprise development. The effectiveness of stakeholder engagement management depends on the validity and coherence of management decisions developed with the help of appropriate methods. The task of forming a holistic concept and developing adequate tools for managing social and economic relationship is important and timely taking into account the existence of certain gaps in the research of this problem.The paper presents the results of the research on the state of socio-economic stakeholders engagement, identifies the factors of influence and proposes the concept of constructing management tools for the engagement. The developed methodical approach to forecasting of social and economic development of enterprises on the basis of the econometric model can serve as one of such tools of stakeholders’ engagement management. The model covers three structural equations that describe the dependence of image-building, social and economic performance of enterprises on a number of independent variables, for the construction of which the data of non-financial reports of enterprises should be used, the formation of which is currently not regulated by normative acts of Ukraine. It is recommended to use expert methods to establish numerical values of indicators of social and economic interaction.