bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Kepemimpinan Pemuda Dalam Program Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Untuk Meningkatkan Ketahanan Ekonomi Keluarga (Studi Kepemimpinan Wawan Yuanda di Desa Tumiyang, Kecamatan Kebasen, Kabupaten Banyumas, Provinsi Jawa Tengah)
Authors: Pramudyarto Helmy Shoim , Armawi Armaidy , Riyono Bagus
Published: June 2017

ABSTRACTThe purpose of this study was to determined the leadership of Wawan Yuanda as a village chief in the community empowerment program through brick-making business and its implications for the the family economic resilience and to knew the obstacles faced in implementing community development programs such. This research was a descriptive model of mixed methods or mixed method using concurrent transformative strategies by collecting data at one stage / phase of the study and at the same time to got a description or picture of the social realities that existed in the community which was then used to analyzed the Village Chief of leadership in the community empowerment program and its implications on family economic resilience.The results showed that Wawan Yuanda as the village chief of Tumiyang Village had been successfully doing community empowerment program through making bricks. The success also had implications for villagers revenue thus increasing the economic resilience of the communities involved in the family business of making bricks.ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui kepemimpinan Wawan Yuanda sebagai kepala desa dalam program pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui usaha pembuatan batu bata serta implikasinya terhadap ketahanan ekonomi keluarga dan untuk mengetahui hambatan yang dihadapi dalam melaksanakan program pemberdayaan masyarakat tersebut..Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan model metode campuran atau mixed method dengan menggunakan Strategi Transformatif Konkuren dengan mengumpulkan data pada satu tahap/fase penelitian dan pada waktu yang sama untuk mendapatkan deskripsi atau gambaran dari realitas sosial yang ada di masyarakat yang kemudian untuk mengungkap tentang kepemimpinan Kepala Desa dalam program pemberdayaan masyarakat dan implikasinya terhadap ketahanan ekonomi keluarga. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Wawan Yuanda selaku Kepala Desa Tumiyang telah berhasil melakukan program pemberdayaan masyarakat melalui usaha batu bata. Keberhasilan tersebut juga berimplikasi terhadap pendapatan masyarakat sehingga meningkatkan ketahanan ekonomi keluarga masyarakat yang terlibat dalam usaha pembuatan batu bata
A Corpus-Based Analysis of the Language Used by Defendants of Homicide in Court
Authors: Frantzi Katerina T. , Katranidou Anastasia K.
Published: June 2017

In this study we present the updated version of the Greek Corpus of Defendants’ Testimonies, GCDT and a series of new evaluations that have been carried out on the defendants’ speech. Using criteria, such as lexical richness, lexical density, part-of-speech frequencies, word and sentence length, we look for linguistic features which could characterize the stylometric profile of the defendants. We also present GCWT, a reference corpus that has been constructed similar to GCWT stylistic features. GCWT contains witnesses’ testimonies collected in the court.
Beyond Commerce: Women and Power in Traditional Nigerian Market
Authors: Osunyikanmi Adebukola Foluke
Published: June 2017

Powerlessness of women, gender inequality and discrimination against women are concepts that often dominate political discourse. These perspectives on relations between men and women critically trivialize the unique role of women in the socio-economic and political development of Africa.

The traditional market, a physical location where traders display and sell their wares, has always been under the dominance of women. Historically, legal and political structures were institutionalized in such markets with a view to protecting the interest of all trading members who were mainly women. In contemporary dispensation, they still use those structures to settle disputes among themselves and [also negotiate for amenities from their governments.

This paper, using primary and secondary data, examines the efficacy of the traditional legal, social and political institutions provided by the market; the extent to which the institutions have facilitated the inclusion of women in the political space; and measures that will help strengthen their effectiveness.
STUDIES ON SIDA ACUTA HYDROGEL I: PROCESSING AND PHYSICOCHEMICAL PROPERTIES OF THE DERIVED HYDROGEL OBTAINED FROM SOUTH EAST NIGERIA
Authors: Eziuzo Okafo Sinodukoo , Amarauche Chukwu
Published: June 2017

Objective: Sida acuta is a plant that is widely distributed in the subtropical regions where it is found in bushes, in farms and around habitations. This study was carried out to isolate hydrogel from this freely available natural source.Methods: The sieved dried powder from the leaves of Sida acuta was macerated in distilled water. The mucilage formed was filtered and precipitated with equal volumes of isopropyl alcohol. This was repeated using ethanol and acetone respectively. The precipitated hydrogel was purified by washing twice with isopropyl alcohol, once with acetone and dried in the oven at 40 °C for 8h.Results: The mean percentage yield of the hydrogel as obtained was 10.15±1.22, 9.24±0.74 and 7.90±0.03 %w/w for isopropyl alcohol, ethanol and acetone precipitated hydrogels respectively. The swelling index of the hydrogel in water was 10.00±0.02. The solubility of the hydrogel in water at 28 °C and 80 °C were 7.00±0.41 and 8.63±0.63 respectively. The solubility of the hydrogel in 0.1 N NaOH and 0.1 N HCl solutions were 11.86±1.75 and 5.67±0.58 mg/ml respectively. The loss on drying was 14 5±1.87% while total ash was 53.33±5.77 mg per 1 g hydrogel. The viscosity of a 1%w/v solution of the hydrogel using rotor 1 of a Brookfield viscometer at 30 rpm was 71.4±0.00 mPas. The pH of a 1%w/v solution was 6.60±009. The Carr’s index and Hausner ratio were 38.77±1.69% and 1.63±0.05 respectively.Conclusion: The hydrogel obtained from powdered dried leaves of Sida acuta may have potential in various drug delivery systems.
FORMULATION OF SOLID DOSAGE FORM CONTAINING CLOPIDOGREL AND CILOSTAZOL AND ITS HPLC ANALYSIS
Authors: Thomas Asha , Bhosale Suraj , Nanda Rabindra
Published: June 2017

Objective: The verify now P2Y12 assay suggested that addition of cilostazol to clopidogrel proves to be efficious in the treatment of patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Based on these findings, an attempt has been made to formulate solid dosage form containing the two drugs at the recommended concentrations and develop and validate reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method for their simultaneous estimation.Methods: A combined tablet dosage form containing cilostazol (100 mg) and clopidogrel (75 mg) was formulated by direct compression method. A reverse phase HPLC method using C8 column, employing 0.025M phosphate buffer: methanol: acetonitrile (20:40:40% v/v) as mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 ml/min with ultraviolet (UV) detection at 237 nm was developed and validated as per International Council on Harmonisation (ICH) guidelines.Results: The prepared powder blend showed excellent flow properties and formulated tablet passed the standard tests for tablets. The tablets were suitably analyzed by the reverse phase HPLC method with a retention time (RT) of 3.82 and 7.72 min for cilostazol and clopidogrel respectively. The method exhibited linearity (10-100mg/ml for cilostazol and 7.5-75mg/ml for clopidogrel) with r2= 0.999 for both drugs respectively. The recoveries of cilostazol and clopidogrel were 98.97% and 98.94% respectively. The relative standard deviation (RSD) was<2% indicating good method precision. The stability indicating properties evaluated by forced degradation studies showed good separation of the drugs from their degradation products.Conclusion: A simple, precise, robust, stability-indicating HPLC method was developed for simultaneous assay of cilostazol and clopidogrel in prepared tablet formulation and validated as per ICH guidelines. This method can be employed for the analysis and stability studies of solid dosage forms containing the two drugs.
DEVELOPMENT AND VALIDATION OF UV SPECTROSCOPIC METHODS FOR SIMULTANEOUS ESTIMATION OF SALBUTAMOL SULPHATE AND DOXOPHYLLINE IN COMBINED SOLID DOSAGE FORM
Authors: Kamboj Anjoo , Sidana Pawan , Jain Upendra K.
Published: June 2017

Objective: Salbutamol sulphate (SBS) and doxophylline (DOX) was used for the treatment of asthma and bronchitis. In the present study, two simple, accurate, precise, reproducible and economical UV-spectroscopic methods (A and B) for simultaneous estimation of SBS and DOX in tablet dosage form have been developed.Methods: In the present study the simultaneous estimation of SBS and DOX was carried out by two methods. Method A employs solving of simultaneous equations based on the measurement of absorbance at two wavelengths, 272 nm and 276 nm which are the 𝜆max values of SBS and DOX respectively in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4). Method B is based on the principle of Q-Analysis where in, absorbance was measured at 225 nm (iso-absorptive point, 𝜆1) and 276 nm (𝜆max of DOX, 𝜆2) in phosphate buffer (pH 7.4).Results: Both SBS and DOX shows linearity at all the selected wavelengths and obeys beer’s law in the concentration range of between 0.2-1.6𝜇g/ml and 0.1-3.5μg/ml at 276 nm; 0.2-1.6 µg/ml and 0.1-4.5 µg/ml at 272 nm and 0.2-2.0µg/ml and 0.2-3.5μg/ml at iso-absorptive point 225 nm. Recovery studies for SBS and DOX were performed and the percentage recovery for both the drugs was obtained in the range of 97.45-98.63% (Method A) and 97.49–98.87 % (Method B) confirming the accuracy of the proposed method.Conclusion: Both the methods showed good reproducibility and recovery with % RSD less than 2. Statistical validation of the data shows that the proposed methods can be successfully applied for the routine analysis of drugs in commercial tablets. Hence, it could be used in the analysis of laboratory samples and marketed formulations containing these two drugs in combined dosage form without the interference of common excipients.
SENSORY ANALYSIS: THE ATTRIBUTES OF PACKAGING AND PHARMACEUTICAL FORMS OF NAIL STRENGTHENERS COMMERCIALIZED IN BRAZIL
Authors: Silva Jhordana De Oliveira , Ferreira Lilian De Abreu
Published: June 2017

Objective: Conduct effective sensory method on three nail strengtheners with different packaging and pharmaceutical forms commercialised in Brazil. Methods: Two affective tests, of acceptance and sorting-preference, and a purchase intention test were conducted. The attributes packing appearance, ease of application provided by the packaging and texture and spreadability of the pharmaceutical form were evaluated, using the hedonic scale of 9 points to evaluate the attributes and 5 points to assess the intention of buying. The sensory panel was composed of 32 judges, consumers or potential consumers. Results: On the acceptance test, the pen with emulsion pharmaceutical form obtained was most preferred on the appearance of the package (7.88) and ease of application (7.72) attributes. The sample most preferred on texture and spreadability attribute was the nail polish bottle with brush containing enamel base pharmaceutical form (8.06), followed by pen bottle containing emulsion (6.75) and dropper bottle containing oil as pharmaceutical form (5.41) respectively, with statistical significance (p<0.05). All samples were higher with significant difference (p<0.05) compared with the dropper bottle containing oil on purchase intent.Conclusion: It was demonstrated that pen bottle had the highest preference on package appearance and ease of application attributes and the enamel base pharmaceutical form had the highest preference in the texture and spreadability attribute. The nail polish bottle containing the pharmaceutical form enamel base showed the highest preference in purchase intention and sorting-preference test.
SELF MEDICATION PRACTICE AMONG URBAN SLUM DWELLERS IN UDUPI TALUK, KARNATAKA, INDIA
Authors: V Pranav , Narayanan Prakash , Guddattu Vasudeva
Published: June 2017

Objective: To estimate the prevalence and associated factors of self-medication among slum dwellers, and to explore the perception of community pharmacists’ on self-medication practices in Udupi taluk of Karnataka state in India.Methods: A quantitative survey among 300 randomly selected slum dwellers and in-depth interviews with community pharmacists and pharmacy practice experts were conducted during January-April 2016. Descriptive and analytical methods were used to estimate the prevalence and to identify associated factors. Thematic analysis was carried out on qualitative data.Results: The prevalence of self-medication practice was 47%. Factors such as gender, recent experience of an illness, and stocking medicines at home were significantly associated with self-medication practice. Self-medication practices were high for common ailments and for the illnesses they perceived as ‘mild’ (66%). Community pharmacists (87%) were the main source of information on medication. The majority (76%) of participants were ignorant about the expiry date of the medicines. The qualitative data highlighted pharmacist’s’ role to promote consultation with a physician, and educating patients on completion of treatment course and possible drug reactions.Conclusion: Self-medication practices found to be common among slum-dwellers due to reasons such as lesser awareness, easy availability of over-the-counter medications, and limitations related to universal access to health. There is a need to improve the awareness of dangers of self-medication to the general public and strengthen the mechanism to monitor dispensing of medicines without prescriptions.
ENHANCED p53-DEPENDENT GROWTH INHIBITION OF HUMAN GLIOBLASTOMA CELLS BY COMBINATORIAL TREATMENT OF TEMOZOLOMIDE AND NOVEL PURIFIED NATURAL CARBOHYDRATE OF PLEUROTUS FLORIDA
Authors: Maji Priyankar , Chatterjee Ranodeep , Choudhury Biswa P. , Chatterji Urmi , Ganguly Jhuma
Published: June 2017

Objective: This study was designed to analyze the combinatorial chemotherapeutic effect of temozolomide (TMZ), the most common drug in glioblastoma treatment and a purified carbohydrate (Fr-II) from the edible mushroom Pleurotus florida, on human glioblastoma cell lines.Methods: Fr-II was purified by size-exclusion chromatography and characterised by different mass spectroscopy analysis. Human glioblastoma cells were treated with TMZ, Fr-II, and combination of TMZ and Fr-II. Cell cytotoxicity was measured by MTT assay, cell cycle phase distribution was determined by cell cycle analysis and followed by the relative p53 protein expression was analyzed by western blot analysis.Results: Chemical analysis of Fr-II confirmed the glycosidically linked two units of glucose with terminally attached mannitol with mass of 506 Da. Fr-II treatment exhibited cytotoxicity in both the cell lines in a dose-dependent manner with most effective dose at 200µg/ml. When Fr-II (200µg/ml) was combined with a dose range of TMZ it showed a more cellular cytotoxicity compared to the cytotoxicity of TMZ alone with most oppressive combinatorial dose at 400µM (TMZ)+200µg/ml (Fr-II). In compliance, with the above results, both cell lines showed a 10% increase in no. of cells (p<0.05) in G2/M phase indicating an arrest of cell cycle and increased p53 protein expression (p<0.05) at the combinatorial dose than TMZ alone at 400µM, but Fr-II alone didn’t show any cell cycle arrest nor did it show increased p53 expression.Conclusion: Therefore it confirms that Fr-II synergizes with TMZ to significantly intensify its anti-proliferative properties, thereby emerging as an effective element for combinatorial treatment of glioblastoma.
CHEMICAL CHARACTERIZATION AND ANTIMICROBIAL ACTIVITY OF JORDANIAN PROPOLIS AND NIGELLA SATIVA SEED OIL AGAINST CLINICALLY ISOLATED MICROORGANISMS
Authors: Al-muhtaseb Sabah E , Al-muhtaseb Najah I , Al-masri Mahmoud , Al-kaissi Elham N , Al-adham Ibrahim S , Abu Sirhan Amjad
Published: June 2017

Objective: Increasing use of medicinal plants in the treatment of infectious diseases are due to the development of multi-antibiotics resistant microorganisms, and had alerted our interest in the examination of some natural products. This study was carried out to investigate the antimicrobial activity of Jordanian propolis, black seed oil (Nigella sativa) extract, alone or in combination against clinically isolated microorganisms (bacteria and fungi).Methods: Jordanian propolis samples were collected. Aqueous and alcoholic extractions were done; black seed oil was extracted from Nigella sativa seeds. Seven clinical isolated microorganisms namely: Micrococcus luteus, Bacillus pumilus, Bordetella bronchisptica, Enterococcus fecalis, Bacillus subtilis, and Staphylococcus aureus, and one yeast strain namely Candida albicans were used. The antimicrobial activity was investigated by agar diffusion technique and microplate dilution to determine the MIC.Results: The results indicated that the alcoholic propolis extract showed higher antimicrobial activity than the aqueous propolis extract. The antimicrobial activity of black seed oil was significantly higher than that of the propolis. Mixing propolis with black seed oil showed synergism effects against some microorganisms as Enterococcus fecalis (24±1.1), Bordetella bronchisptica (20±0.9) and Candida albicans (40±2.3), and additive with others as Bacillus subtilis (28±1.8).Conclusion: Black seed oil and propolis might be used as a potential source of safe and effective natural antimicrobial in pharmaceutical and food industries.
PROTECTIVE ROLE OF DAIDZEIN AGAINST CYCLOPHOSPHAMIDE INDUCED NEPHROTOXICITY IN EXPERIMENTAL RATS
Authors: Karale Sanjiv , Kamath Jagadish V
Published: June 2017

Objective: To evaluate the protective effect of daidzein on cyclophosphamide (CPA) induced nephrotoxicity in experimental rats.Methods: The Wistar rats of either sex were randomly divided into five equal groups: Group I (normal saline 1 ml p. o.), Group II (CPA 150 mg/mg i. p), Group III (Daidzein 20 mg/kg p. o.+CPA 150 mg/kg, i. p.), Group IV (Daidzein 40 mg/kg p. o.+CPA 150 mg/kg, i. p.) and Group V (Daidzein 40 mg/kg p. o., alone). Rats of all groups except Group I and Group V treated with CPA in a dosage of 150 mg/mg i. p in the last five days of treatment. Blood samples were collected on 11th day from each rat and subjected for the evaluation of serum markers such as Serum creatinin, serum urea and serum uric acid. Kidney of each rat was excised and subjected for antioxidant parameters evaluation such as malonyl dialdehyde (MDA), glutathione (GSH), superoxide dismutase (SOD), catalase and histopathological study.Results: Daidzein explored a significant (P<0.001) role in CPA-induced nephrotoxicity by suppressing serum creatinine, serum urea and serum uric acid. Daidzein also demonstrated significant (P<0.001) protection against CPA-induced nephrotoxicity by decreasing MDA level and by elevating the GSH, SOD, catalase at different doses.Conclusions: The obtained results of present study revealed that daidzein attenuates the CPA-induced nephrotoxicity by antioxidant defence action in rats.
COST-EFFECTIVENESS ANALYSIS OF TRASTUZUMAB EMTANSINE IN THE TREATMENT OF METASTATIC BREAST CANCER
Authors: Mosegui Gabriela Bittencourt Gonzalez , Vianna Cid Manso De Mello , Rodrigues Marcus Paulo Da Silva , Da Costa Talita Martins Alves , Valle Paula Medeiros Do
Published: June 2017

Objective: To investigate the cost-effectiveness of second-line pharmacological treatments for metastatic breast cancer (MBC) by comparing trastuzumab emtansine (T-DM1) versus a combination of lapatinib and capecitabine (LAP+CAP) from the perspective of the Brazilian health system, the Unified Health System (Sistema Único de Saúde–SUS).Methods: The results of each treatment were simulated based on a three-state Markov decision model applied to a hypothetical cohort of 1,000 women, aged 50 y old or older, with MBC and HER2 (human epidermal growth factor receptor 2) overexpression. The data on the effectiveness of treatments were taken from reports in the literature. The period considered for simulation was three years subdivided into monthly cycles of transition between health states. A discount rate of 5% per year was applied to costs and outcomes. Possible uncertainty was assessed by means of a sensitivity analysis.Results: Chemotherapy for women with refractory MBC using T-DM1 monotherapy was ruled out by extended dominance. Treatment with LAP+CAP proved to be the most efficient strategy because the cost in relation to the overall survival (BRL 72,035.43/quality-adjusted life year–QALY) was the lowest and fell within the acceptability threshold, BRL 86,628.00.Conclusion: T-DM1 demonstrated pharmacological superiority over other agents used for the treatment of MBC in clinical studies. However, the price set for T-DM1 in Brazil is the determinant variable that contraindicates its inclusion in the SUS, in agreement with other international assessments.
Productivity and quality of grain modern varieties Iraq in the conditions non-black land russian Federation
Authors: Majeed Al-Azawi Nagham , Semenov O G , Terekhin A A
Published: June 2017

Wheat - One of the main crops on the world. In Iraq - one of the traditional centers of cultivation of this crop, reducing its productivity observed in the last years. This requires astudy in the countrys for variety of resources to assess the possibility and expediency of their further inclusion in the selection process. In this regard, the study of these varieties in different soil and climatic conditions (Non-black land of Russia) possible to establish the variability of the main elements of plant productivity and determine the level of gluten content and quality as the main factor, determining baking properties of varieties. In the aggregate the quantitative characteristics of the productivity of all elements of Iraqi nine varieties of soft wheat with their reproduction in the conditions of the Non-black land of Russia belong to the category of productive varieties. However, the results of a comparative study of nine soft wheat varieties do not give grounds for selection of varieties on the basis of the characteristics of the elements of productivity in relation to minor differences of these characteristics, and also in relationship with presence of compensation effect of productivity during formation elements, when at intensive formation of the elements the previous stage of organogenesis reduced quantitative characteristics of the element, which is formed in the subsequent period of organogenesis. Considerable variety of Iraqi varieties on the content and quality of gluten. Seven varieties soft wheat from nine distinguished gluten (from 28.6% to 35.3%). Among them are the three varieties combine this property with high quality gluten (Fatih Al-Rashid and Tammuz-3). Distinguished also introduced two varieties of selection Ibaa Center for Agricultural Research low-gluten content Ibaa-95 (25.6%) and Ibaa-99 (22.1%), which is obviously related to the national characteristics of consumer requirements to the grain.
To implement techniques of cutdown approach
Authors: Sahno N V , Vatnikov Y A , Prudchenko T A , Sotnikova E D , Petryaeva A V , Voronina Y Y
Published: June 2017

In order to reduce the time of wound healing of the operated animals and the prevention of complications, we have developed the device of the wound notched hook form by increasing its non-invasive and handling, as well as the retractor for moving apart organs in the abdominal cavity to facilitate the surgical approach, sufficient visibility and control designated and recorded organs by it during surgery. Wound notched hook consists of framing handle with a longitudinal through hole connected to the retaining ring, while on the other side of the fixation ring is formed with the rod with operating element consisting of bent tines. Unlike the commonly used wound notched hook its free ends of the tines are made with drop-shaped thickening for their non-invasive reliance on soft tissue. Application of the developed wound hook notched allows you to: achieve fast and safe placing of the free end tines into the operating cavity as well as the smooth and safe removal of wound hooks notched outside the operating cavity or wound; avoid undue injury tissue of the operated animal. Upgraded retractor comprises a carcass handle connected to the retaining ring, while on the other side of the fixation ring formed conically widening plate bent at right angles and forming the operating element in the form of restrictive platforms. Unlike the conventional retractor restrictive site are made through identical longitudinal rectangular openings arranged parallel to each other and to the longitudinal axis of the retractor for moving apart organs. Developed retractor allows you to: reduce the overlapping area of the continuous operating member retractor in the side aperture of the abdomen; eliminate long clamping organs between the retractor and lateral aperture of the abdomen; reduce the time for the operation; facilitate ligation; reduce the weight of the retractor for moving apart organs; improve the usability of the tool. Together, these tools significantly improve performance with auxiliary surgical instruments and improves the safety of working with them.
Dynamics of biochemical factors of blood in the therapy of hypocalcemic syndrome in africal grey parrots
Authors: Byakhova V M , Vatnikov U A , Kulikov E V , Parshina V I
Published: June 2017

The dynamics of biochemical factors of blood and results of effectiveness of administrated therapy in African grey parrots with hypocalcemic syndrome are showed in this article. All clinically affected birds were divided into three groups. Control group comprised birds with owners that refused from suggested therapy. Birds in study groups were subdivided by the severity of clinical sings. In this study, we analyzed correlation between changes of biochemical blood factors, clinical sings and changes in life welfare of studied birds, by effectiveness of hypocalcaemia therapy. By administrated therapeutic correction we reached reference values of blood factors by 14th day of treatment in birds with mild severity of the disease. Birds with severe clinical sings improved their blood rates by 44th day of therapy. An objective control of clinical response was obtained in 87,5% of birds with hypocalcemic syndrome. As a result of conducted therapeutic correction welfare of affected birds in both studied group significantly improved.
The optimal managerial incentive mechanism for China’s local and central SOEs: An empirical study of listed companies
Authors: Zhao Jinxin , Wang Yong , Jin Pengjian , Yang Chongsheng
Published: June 2017

By studying listed companies, this paper investigates the effects of financial incentives and administrative incentives on the performance of managers in China’s local state-owned enterprises and central state-owned enterprises (SOEs) respectively. We find that administrative incentives are more effective on managers of central SOEs, while financial incentives are more effective on those of local SOEs. We conclude that against the current background of mixed-ownership reform, we should realise the limitations of administrative incentives and broaden the role of financial ones. Moreover, we should find, for SOEs, the optimal incentive combination that is custom-made based on ownership type. In this way, incentive compatibility can be achieved and SOE performance will be enhanced.
Cloud-DLT: A Disruptive Cloud based Digital Library using Lean Design Technique
Authors: Ugwoke F.N. , Okafor K.C.
Published: June 2017

Cloud based libraries connect individuals to on-demand information needed to solve problems, expand frontiers and re-shape the future. In the era of disruptive computing, a digital library model using cloud computing Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS) is proposed. The proof of concept is used to demonstrate the viability of deploying and running virtualized digital library in Nigerian higher institutions. Lean design phases are used in developing the library application program interface (API) as well as the network design. Programming languages such as CSS, JavaScript, PHP and MYSQL are used for the API integration while demonstrating a hypervisor based server infrastructure on a Wi-Fi hotspot. For access control on the network, a network IP address configuration based on classless inter-domain routing (CIDR-192.168.0.0/24) is applied while using TP-Link 3G/4G Wireless N-Router (TL-MR3420) access point for 300Mbps wireless connectivity. Front-end vulnerability threats are addressed during the coding phase while demonstrating improvement on the level of services provided for resource accessibility and management. A faculty wide scenario in Federal University of Technology is used as a validation case study. The proposed system is flexible, offers robust security support with 64/128bit wired equivalent privacy (WEP), WPA/WPA2 and WPA-PSK/WAP2-PSK encryption standards. Cloud-DLT eradicates the challenges and inconveniences associated with accessing and managing the library resources. The work highlighted its usefulness and implications to academics and students in the next few years.
Subacute liver failure of unknown origin
Authors: Delic Dragan , Mitrovic Nikola , Urosevic Aleksandar , Simonovic Jasmina , Bojovic Ksenija
Published: June 2017

Introduction. Acute liver failure is rare and very complex clinical syndrome,
the consequences of the sudden and severe liver dysfunction. There are
several causes of this condition (viruses, medications, toxins, metabolic,
autoimmune and malignant diseases), but etiological agent often remains
undiscovered. Case Outline. A 40-year-old male patient got ill suddenly with
signs and symptoms relevant for acute hepatitis, which was confirmed with
biochemical analysis. The cause of acute liver failure was not determined.
Despite all therapeutic measures, clinical course of the disease was bad:
severe icterus, decreased synthetic function of the liver and hepatic
encephalopathy developed. In the later, subacute course of the disease,
developed ascites, episodes of hepatic encephalopathy and biochemical
findings of chronic hepatocellular failure. After three months treatment, in
hepatic coma, there was lethal outcome. Histopathological findings confirmed
the diagnosis of decompensated liver cirrhosis of unknown origin. Conclusion.
The cause of acute liver failure often remains unclear; potential causes
should be looked for in infections with unknown viruses or in toxins
exposure. The disease is most commonly presented as subacute failure with the
development of liver cirrhosis. Survival rate is low.
Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax
Authors: Kostovski Vanja , Ristanovic Aleksandar , Maric Nebojsa , Vesovic Natasa , Djenic Ljubinko
Published: June 2017

Introduction. Simultaneous bilateral spontaneous pneumothorax (SBSP) is a
potentially life-threatening state that may imitate many lung diseases. The
aim of this report was to describe the presentation and highlights the
potential difficulties in diagnosis and management of patients with SBSP.
Case outline. A 23-year-old female was urgently assessed because of a
progressive dyspnoea of 2-day's duration with associated bilateral chest
pain. Lung auscultation revealed equally diminished breath sounds on both
sides. During initial examination, there was the evidence of symptomatic
deterioration with bilateral pleuritic chest pain, increased dyspnoea and
agitation. She was found to have type II respiratory failure with the
following biochemical parameters: pH=7.34, PaCO2=6.3 kPa and PaO2=7.9 kPa.
The chest radiograph confirmed bilateral partial pneumothoraces of
approximately 30%. Both left and right-sided thoracostomies with large-bore
chest drain insertions were performed emergently, followed by partial
resolutions of pneumothoraces. CT of the chest demonstrated residual
pneumothoraces bilaterally with multiple apical bullae. In the further
course, she subsequently underwent video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery with
bilateral apicoectomies, bullectomies and pleural abrasion. Her chest drains
were removed 3 days after surgery and a chest radiograph post-treatment
demonstrated resolution of the pneumothoraces. She was discharged home
without complications. Conclusion. Using clinical presentation, diagnostic
algorithm and therapeutic management applied in the case of our patient, we
emphasized a few mandatory steps in establishing the diagnosis of SBSP and
further treatment.
Dissimilar steels laser welding: Experimental and numerical assessment of weld mixing
Authors: Métais Alexandre , Matteï Simone , Tomashchuk Iryna , Cicala Eugen , Gaied Sadok
Published: June 2017

Upcoming strict CO2 regulations lead car manufacturers to look for mass saving solutions. The use of advanced high strength steel (AHSS) solutions enable optimizing both crash performances and mass saving. Particularly, the use of laser welded blanks made of dissimilar high strength steels is an efficient weight optimization solution. To support the joining of AHSS in car body design, a 3D model of heat transfer, turbulent flow and transport of species in the laser weld pool has been developed. It aims at providing a better understanding of diffusive-convective mixing in the weld and its influence on the weld mechanical properties. The presented model allows predicting the weld geometry and the element distribution. To validate the model, experimental tests were carried out. Welding of two dissimilar steels with different laser beam offset from the joint line was performed. Numerical and experimental investigations of dissimilar butt laser welding between high Mn and dual phase steels were carried out. The cross sections of the welds were characterized by scanning electron microscope (SEM) with energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDX) elemental analysis. Quantitative mappings of Mn distribution in the melted zone offer an overview of mixing intensity. The results of the simulation have been found in good agreement with the experimental data. To go further and to assess the effect of weld mixing on mechanical performances, tensile tests were done. It was found that tensile behavior of the welds is determined by level of Mn and C dilutions. For attaining maximal joint performances, it is necessary to comprehend the elements distribution in the melted zone and to be able to control it through an accurate choice of operational parameters.
Determinan Volume Pembiayaan Bank Umum Syariah Indonesia
Authors: Masudah Masudah
Published: June 2017

As a financial intermediary institution, Islamic banking should give a financing to deficit units. The aim of this study is to emphasize the factors that had an influence to financing in Islamic banks. This research using panel data regression with 11 Islamic full-pledge banks from 2011 until 2015. The result shows that deposit funds, exchange rate, operational efficiency ratio and interest rate had an impact on Islamic bank’s financing, but other variables such as non-performing financing and inflation doesn't had an impact. From F-test shows that all variables simultaneously had an impact on Islamic bank’s financing. Besides that, the value of adjusted R-square shows that all of the independent variables can explain the model about 78.5%, the others explained by other variables outside the model.
An IoT-aware Architecture to improve Safety in Sports Environments
Authors: Catarinucci Luca , De Donno Danilo , Mainetti Luca , Patrono Luigi , Stefanizzi Maria Laura , Tarricone Luciano
Published: June 2017

The introduction of Internet of Things enabling technologies into the sport and recreational activities domain provide an interesting research challenge. Their adoption could significantly improve the sport experience and also the safety level of team sports. Despite this, only few attempts have been done to demonstrate the benefits provided by use of IoT technologies in sport environments. To fill this gap, this paper propose an IoT-aware Sport System based on the jointly use of different innovative technologies and standards. By exploiting the potentialities offered by an ultra-low-power Hybrid Sensing Network (HSN), composed of 6LoWPAN nodes integrating UHF RFID functionalities, the system is able to collect, in real time, both environmental parameters and players’ physiological data. Sensed data are then delivered to a Cloud platform where a monitoring application makes them easily accessible via REST Web Services. A simple proof of concept has demonstrated the appropriateness of the proposed solution.
Performance Evaluation of Routing Metrics in the LOADng Routing Protocol
Authors: Sobral Jose V. V. , Rodrigues Joel J. P. C. , Kumar Neeraj , Zhu Chunsheng , Ahmad Raja W.
Published: June 2017

LOADng (Lightweight On-demand Ad hoc Distance-vector Routing Protocol - Next Generation) is an emerging routing protocol that emerged as an alternative to RPL (IPv6 Routing Protocol for Low power and Lossy Networks). Although some work has been dedicated to study LOADng, these works do not analyze the performance of this protocol with different routing metrics. A routing metric is responsible for defining values for paths during the route creation process. Moreover, based on these metrics information a routing protocol will select the path to forward a message. Thus, this work aims to realize a performance assessment study considering different routing metrics applied to LOADng. The scenarios under study consider different traffic patterns and network sizes. The routing metrics are evaluated considering the packet delivery ratio, average energy spent per bit delivered, average latency, and number of hops. The results reveals that routing metrics used by this protocol may influence (directly) the network performance.
DEMOCRATIC CONDITIONALITY IN THE EUROPEAN UNION
Authors: RIEDEL Rafał
Published: June 2017

This paper aims at investigating the European Union’s (EU) role in defending democracy both before and after the enlargement round. It connects the literature on Europeanisation and conditionality with the reconstruction of the contemporary EU’s legal instruments at the disposal of democracy defence in the member states. The topic is highly valid from the point of view of the most recent developments in many Central Eastern European countries which are scrutinised by the supranational institutions by their illiberal democracy practices.
THEORETICAL PERSPECTIVES ON THINK TANKS IN THE EUROPEAN GOVERNANCE
Authors: COLLURA Rosetta , VERCAUTEREN Pierre
Published: June 2017

The complex nature of the European Union has mainly been theorized through the governance process. In a global perspective, the concept of governance refers to an interdependence between state and non-state actors. The aim of this article is to investigate theoretical perspectives about actions of think tanks in a governance process. It shall be focused on think tanks, analysed as knowledge organizations. Therefore, this article shall investigate the strategies developed by think tanks in order to create a power dependency in the European governance.
CONSIDERAZIONI SULLA GESTIONE DEI DOCUMENTI E DEGLI ARCHIVI NELL’AMBITO DELL’ATTIVITÀ DELLE ISTITUZIONI DELL’UNIONE EUROPEA
Authors: IONCEF Cezar Săndel
Published: June 2017

Considerations Regarding Archiving and Records Management Within Activities of European Union’s Institutions. This paper aims to highlight the importance of information in EU’s activities, regardless of the medium on which they are made. During their lifecycle, since creation/receiving until disposal or permanent preservation, records are passing through successive appraisals, reaching at the end that those with historical importance to be transferred for permanent preservation as archives and the others, to be removed. This study describes all these successive stages in records life on the pursuit of becoming archives.
THE CONDITIONAL IMPACT OF DEMOCRACY CONDITIONS. HOW THE EUROPEAN UNION INTERACTS WITH POLITICAL COMPETITION IN EASTERN PARTNERSHIP COUNTRIES
Authors: BRUSIS Martin
Published: June 2017

In the debate about the European Neighbourhood Policy, two positions may be distinguished: those who propose a stricter and more consistent use of democratic conditionality, prioritizing democracy over other EU objectives - and those who refuse to set compliance with democratic standards as a precondition for support, expecting democracy to emerge from closer linkages. The paper argues that both positions do not sufficiently recognize the selective effectiveness of EU conditionality. Democracy conditions can become effective if (1) dense societal, economic and cultural ties with the EU support their domestic acceptance and (2) ruling political elites are faced with a competitive opposition. While the EU cannot generate or reinforce domestic political competition in Eastern Partnership countries, its democracy conditions can become effective in competitive constellations by helping domestic political actors to agree on institutional constraints to executive authority or on mechanisms of executive accountability. The EU's democracy conditions remain ineffective in less competitive political systems, because their ruling political elites lack incentives to cooperate with the opposition.
REFORMES ÉLECTORALES EN CROATIE ET MINORITE NATIONALE SERBE (1990-2002)
Authors: GATTI Luigi
Published: June 2017

Croatian Electoral Reforms and the Serbian Ethnic Minority (1990-2002). This paper intends to put forward an analytical frame able to explain the complexity of the process leading to electoral reforms in Croatia. The Croatian situation, especially from 1990 to 2002, presents specific features regarding the link between electoral reforms and the Serbian ethnic minority. We will first analyze the electoral reforms through the classical rational choice approach. We will then study them using the modern approach wich acknowledges the variety of political actors and interests and takes into account the historical and geopolitical context.
Type 1 Kounis Syndrome in a Patient with Idiopathic Anaphylaxis
Authors: Sandhu Monica , Casselman Jason , Peppers Brian , Tcheurekdjian Haig , Hostoffer Robert W.
Published: June 2017

Anaphylactic insults that cause cardiovascular signs and symptoms have been defined as Kounis syndrome, which has been associated with specific triggered anaphylactic reactions. Kounis syndrome has not been described in patients with no evidence of coronary artery disease (type I Kounis) in a scenario of idiopathic anaphylaxis. We reported a case of a 65-year-old white woman with no evidence of coronary artery disease who experienced two myocardial infarctions on separate occasions attributable to idiopathic anaphylaxis.
Potensi Tumbuhan Libo (Ficus variegata, Blume) sebagai Sumber Bahan Farmasi Potensial
Authors: Rijai Laode
Published: June 2017

Libo (Ficus varieagata) merupakan tumbuhan liar yang belum termanfaatkan dalam bentuk apapun, termasuk secara tradisional karena tumbuhan ini memiliki latex pada buah dan kulit batangnya dan jika latex tersebut mengenai kulit menimbulkan gatal-gatal bahkan terjadi iritasi. Sifat ini yang menyebabkan tidak disukai hewan pemakan buah sehingga buahnya terpelihara dengan baik. Buah Libo yang telah matang di pohon akan jatuh ke tanah lalu tumbuh menjadi pohon Libo dewasa.Potensi tumbuhan Libo berbuah terus menerus dan buahnya tidak disukai hewan pemakan buah sehingga populasi tumbuhan Libo terpelihara dan terus berkembang. Telah dilakukan berbagai penelitian terhadap buah Libo kaitannya dengan potensi kefarmasian dan terbukti berpotensi sebagai sumber bahan antioksidan, sitotoksik atau antikanker, pembasmi larva A. aegypti, dan sebagai antibakteri. Potensi-potensi tersebut dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pengawet, obat antikanker, dan sumber antibiotik jika penelitiannya dilakukan secara detail. Buah Libo juga mengandung golongan metabolit sekunder yang sangat bervariasi sehingga masih memungkinkan untuk kegunaan-kegunaan lainnya dalam bidang farmasi.
Kata Kunci: Tumbuhan Libo (Ficus variegata), bahan farmasi potensial
  
ABSTRACT
Libo ( Ficus varieagata ) is a wild plant that has not been utilized in any form , including traditional because it has latex plant fruit and bark , and if the latex on the skin cause itching occurs even irritation . The nature of that cause undesirable fruit so that the fruit -eating animals are well maintained . Libo ripe fruit on the tree will fall to the ground and grow into a tree Libo Libo dewasa.Potensi plant fruiting and fruit continuously disliked fruit -eating animals that populations of plants Libo maintained and continues to grow . Has conducted numerous studies on fruit Libo relation with potential pharmaceutical and proven potential as a source of antioxidant , cytotoxic or anticancer , exterminator larval A. aegypti , and as an antibacterial . These potentials can be used as a preservative , an anticancer drug , and a source of antibiotics if the research is done in detail . Libo fruit also contains a group of secondary metabolites are highly variable so it still allows for other uses - uses in the pharmaceutical field .
Key Words: Tumbuhan Libo (Ficus variegata), bahan farmasi potensial
Un análisis de factores sobre la crisis de la migración calificada de talentos en Puerto Rico
Authors: Flecha Jose Anibal , Ortiz Soto Maribel , Dones González Virgin , Ortega Cruz Lisa , Quiñones Pérez Mariedys , Saldaña Ayala Omar
Published: June 2017

En los últimos años Puerto Rico, ha estado atravesando por una crisis fiscal histórica lo que ha provocado la migración de talento calificado con estadísticas sorprendentes. Esta investigación cuantitativa tiene como finalidad descubrir si el factor político, económico o social es la principal motivación de decisión para la migración de profesionales calificados en Puerto Rico y analizar si el factor político, económico o social es moderado por la edad, estado civil, nivel de educación y el género. La investigación contó con un total de 340 participantes y se analizó a través de PLS (Partial Least Squares). Los resultados reflejaron que los factores sociales y políticos se asocian con la consideración a emigrar, pero el estudio reafirma cómo el factor económico es el más influyente en el interés a emigrar. Y de igual forma las variables edad, género y estado civil fortalecen el impacto que tiene los factores económicos sobre el interés a emigrar fuera del país.
NILAI LOKAL SEBAGAI MODEL MEDIASI PERDATA DI INDONESIA
Authors: Zuhri Lahmuddin , Syaifuddin Endra
Published: June 2017

Indonesian society in general does not view land only as economic capital, but perceive the value of land more from a cultural-ecological religious perspective. How land is valued from this perspective and the way it influences method of land dispute settlements at the local level may be used to develop alternate models of land dispute settlement at the national level.  A legal anthropological approach is used here to examine mediation as the basic approach to settle land disputes.  The main argument here is that mediation, which put forth local wisdom, consensus building with full society participation, should be prioritized in developing alternate methods of land dispute settlements.
AUTENTISITAS SUMBER SEJARAH PANCASILA DALAM MASA SIDANG PERTAMA BADAN UNTUK MENYELIDIKI USAHA-USAHA PERSIAPAN KEMERDEKAAN TANGGAL 29 MEI-1 JUNI 1945
Authors: Hardinanto Aris
Published: June 2017

This article seeks to compares different ideas concerning Indonesian statehood as put forth by our founding father in sessions of the Dokuritsu Zyunbi Tyosa Kai (Investigating Body for Preparing Indonesia's Independence). The author notes that there is doubt as of the authenticity of documents recording the debates and the speeches made during meetings held by this body (28 may-1 June 1945 & 10 July-17 July 1945).  On one side, there is the preparatory documents of the 1945 Constitution as issued by Muhammad Yamin and which is regarded by the State Secretariat as the one and only authentic source (from 1959-1992).  On the other hand, notes collected by Pringgodigdo and Yamin was latter used as the basis for the publication of the Body’s minutes of meetings in 1995.  The author observes that both collections (Yamin and Pringodidgo) differs in its exposure of ideas on the Indonesian statehood put forth during the Body’s meetings.