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COVID-19 Pandemic in the Italian Population: Validation of a Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Questionnaire and Prevalence of PTSD Symptomatology
Authors: Forte Giuseppe , Favieri Francesca , Tambelli Renata , Casagrande Maria
Published: June 2020

Since December 2019, the COVID-19 pandemic has attracted worldwide attention for its rapid and exponential diffusion. The long-term psychological impact, of both the spread of the virus and the restrictive policies adopted to counteract it, remains uncertain. However, recent studies reported a high level of psychological distress and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms. The purpose of this study is to assess the psychometric properties of a new questionnaire, to evaluate PTSD risk related to the COVID-19 emergency. A total of Italian people completed a web-based cross-sectional survey broadcasted through different social-media. Demographic data and some psychological dimensions, such as general distress and sleep disturbance, were collected. A new self-report questionnaire (COVID-19-PTSD), consisting of 19 items, was developed starting from the PTSD Check List for DSM-5 (PCL-5) questionnaire, and it was administered in order to analyze its psychometric properties. The results highlighted the adequate psychometric properties of the COVID-19-PTSD questionnaire. The confirmatory factor analysis indicated that a seven-factor model (Intrusion, Avoidance, Negative Affect, Anhedonia, Dysphoric arousal, Anxious arousal and Externalizing behavior) best fits the data. Significant correlations were found among COVID-19-PTSD scores, general distress and sleep disturbance. A high percentage of PTSD symptomatology (29.5%) was found in the Italian population. COVID-19-PTSD appears to be effective in evaluating the specific stress symptoms related to the COVID-19 pandemic in the Italian population. These results are relevant from a clinical point of view because they suggest that the COVID-19 pandemic could be considered as a traumatic event. Psychological interventions to counteract short- and long-term psychopathological effects, consequent to the COVID-19 pandemic, appear to be necessary.
A Sediment Diagenesis Model of Seasonal Nitrate and Ammonium Flux Spatial Variation Contributing to Eutrophication at Taihu, China
Authors: Sarpong Linda , Li Yiping , Norgbey Eyram , Nwankwegu Amechi S. , Cheng Yue , Nasiru Salifu , Nooni Isaac Kwesi , Setordjie Victor Edem
Published: June 2020

Algal blooms have thrived on the third-largest shallow lake in China, Taihu over the past decade. Due to the recycling of nutrients such as nitrate and ammonium, this problem has been difficult to eradicate. Sediment flux, a product of diagenesis, explains the recycling of nutrients. The objective was to simulate the seasonal spatial variations of nitrate and ammonium flux. In this paper, sediment diagenesis modeling was applied to Taihu with Environmental Fluid Dynamics Code (EFDC). Latin hypercube sampling was used to create an input file from twelve (12) nitrogen related parameters of sediment diagenesis and incorporated into the EFDC. The results were analyzed under four seasons: summer, autumn, winter, and spring. The concentration of NH4–N in the sediment–water column increased from 2.744903 to 22.38613 (g/m3). In summer, there was an accumulation of ammonium in the water column. In autumn and winter, the sediment was progressively oxidized. In spring, low-oxygen conditions intensify denitrification. This allows algal blooms to continue to thrive, creating a threat to water quality sustainability. The sediment diagenesis model, coupled with water quality measured data, showed an average relative error for Total Nitrogen (TN) of 38.137%, making the model suitable. Future studies should simulate phosphate flux and measure sediment fluxes on the lake.
Geographic Inequalities in Breast Cancer in Italy: Trend Analysis of Mortality and Risk Factors
Authors: Giorgi Rossi Paolo , Djuric Olivera , Navarra Simone , Rossi Alessandra , Di Napoli Anteo , Frova Luisa , Petrelli Alessio
Published: June 2020

We calculated time trends of standardised mortality rates and risk factors for breast cancer (BC) from 1990 to 2016 for all women resident in Italy. The age-standardised mortality rate in Italy decreased from 4.2 in 1990 to 3.2 (×100,000) in 2016. While participation in organised screening programmes and age-standardised fertility rates decreased in Italy, screening invitation coverage and mammography uptake, the prevalence of women who breastfed and mean age at birth increased. Although southern regions had favourable prevalence of protective risk factors in the 1990s, fertility rates decreased in southern regions and increased in northern regions, which in 2016 had a higher rate (1.28 vs. 1.32 child per woman) and a smaller increase in women who breastfed (+4% vs. +30%). In 2000, mammography screening uptake was lower in southern than in northern and central regions (28% vs. 52%). However, the increase in mammography uptake was higher in southern (203%) than in northern and central Italy (80%), reducing the gap. Participation in mammographic screening programmes decreased in southern Italy (−10%) but increased in the North (6.6%). Geographic differences in mortality and risk factor prevalence is diminishing, with the South losing all of its historical advantage in breast cancer mortality.
Perceived Novelty Support and Psychological Needs Satisfaction in Physical Education
Authors: Fierro-Suero Sebastián , Almagro Bartolomé J. , Sáenz-López Pedro , Carmona-Márquez José
Published: June 2020

In recent years, novelty has been proposed as a potential fourth basic psychological need. In the present study, the behavior of novelty resulting from support from the Physical Education teacher was evaluated in 723 students with an average age of 13.30 years old. The first objective was to validate the Support for Basic Psychological Needs-4 (SBPN-4) in Physical Education questionnaire, which included support for the novelty factor. The second objective was to test the mediation model in order to confirm the effect of support for novelty in relation to basic psychological needs and intrinsic motivation. The results obtained show that the Support for Basic Psychological Needs-4 (SBPN-4) questionnaire is a valid and reliable tool. On the other hand, support for novelty predicts satisfaction of basic psychological needs, particularly novelty satisfaction, which in turn predicts intrinsic motivation. These results show how the students are capable of perceiving the teacher’s support for novelty and how this positively influences their intrinsic motivation. Further investigations are required to continue developing our knowledge of the role of novelty as a basic psychological need.
The Desaturase Gene Nlug-desatA2 Regulates the Performance of the Brown Planthopper Nilaparvata lugens and Its Relationship with Rice
Authors: Ye Wenfeng , Zeng Jiamei , Hu Wenhui , Bustos-Segura Carlos , Noman Ali , Lou Yonggen
Published: June 2020

Insect desaturases are known to play an important role in chemical communication between individuals. However, their roles in insect growth, development and fecundity, and in regulating interactions of insects with plants, remain largely unknown. In this study, we explored the functions of Nlug-desatA2, a desaturase gene of the brown planthopper (BPH), Nilaparvata lugens (Stål). The RNA interference-based knockdown of Nlug-desatA2 decreased the ratio of monounsaturated fatty acids to saturated fatty acids, and the level of fatty acids and triglycerides in BPH. Nlug-desatA2-knockdown also reduced the food intake, body mass and fecundity of female BPH adults, and led to abdomen atrophy and ovarian agenesis. Nlug-desatA2-knockdown suppressed the transcription of TOR (target of rapamycin), Lpp (Lipophorin) and AKHR (adipokinetic hormone receptor) in female adults. Moreover, the corrected survival rate of BPH with Nlug-desatA2-knockdown fed an artificial diet was higher than the survival rate of those fed on rice plants. Higher levels of salicylic acid in rice infested by Nlug-desatA2-knockdown female BPH adults than in rice infested by control BPH may be the reason. These findings demonstrate that Nlug-desatA2 has an essential role in lipid metabolism and is involved in the food intake, survival, development and fecundity of BPH. In addition, this gene is likely involved in regulating the responses of rice to BPH infestation.
Effect of Angiotensin II on Bone Erosion and Systemic Bone Loss in Mice with Tumor Necrosis Factor-Mediated Arthritis
Authors: Akagi Takahiko , Mukai Tomoyuki , Mito Takafumi , Kawahara Kyoko , Tsuji Shoko , Fujita Shunichi , Uchida Haruhito A. , Morita Yoshitaka
Published: June 2020

Angiotensin II (Ang II) is the main effector peptide of the renin-angiotensin system (RAS), which regulates the cardiovascular system. The RAS is reportedly also involved in bone metabolism. The upregulation of RAS components has been shown in arthritic synovial tissues, suggesting the potential involvement of Ang II in arthritis. Accordingly, in the present study, we investigated the role of Ang II in bone erosion and systemic bone loss in arthritis. Ang II was infused by osmotic pumps in tumor necrosis factor-transgenic (TNFtg) mice. Ang II infusion did not significantly affect the severity of clinical and histological inflammation, whereas bone erosion in the inflamed joints was significantly augmented. Ang II administration did not affect the bone mass of the tibia or vertebra. To suppress endogenous Ang II, Ang II type 1 receptor (AT1R)-deficient mice were crossed with TNFtg mice. Genetic deletion of AT1R did not significantly affect inflammation, bone erosion, or systemic bone loss. These results suggest that excessive systemic activation of the RAS can be a risk factor for progressive joint destruction. Our findings indicate an important implication for the pathogenesis of inflammatory bone destruction and for the clinical use of RAS inhibitors in patients with rheumatoid arthritis.
Linking Biochemical and Structural States of SERCA: Achievements, Challenges, and New Opportunities
Authors: Aguayo-Ortiz Rodrigo , Espinoza-Fonseca L. Michel
Published: June 2020

Sarcoendoplasmic reticulum calcium ATPase (SERCA), a member of the P-type ATPase family of ion and lipid pumps, is responsible for the active transport of Ca2+ from the cytoplasm into the sarcoplasmic reticulum lumen of muscle cells, into the endoplasmic reticulum (ER) of non-muscle cells. X-ray crystallography has proven to be an invaluable tool in understanding the structural changes of SERCA, and more than 70 SERCA crystal structures representing major biochemical states (defined by bound ligand) have been deposited in the Protein Data Bank. Consequently, SERCA is one of the best characterized components of the calcium transport machinery in the cell. Emerging approaches in the field, including spectroscopy and molecular simulation, now help integrate and interpret this rich structural information to understand the conformational transitions of SERCA that occur during activation, inhibition, and regulation. In this review, we provide an overview of the crystal structures of SERCA, focusing on identifying metrics that facilitate structure-based categorization of major steps along the catalytic cycle. We examine the integration of crystallographic data with different biophysical approaches and computational methods to link biochemical and structural states of SERCA that are populated in the cell. Finally, we discuss the challenges and new opportunities in the field, including structural elucidation of functionally important and novel regulatory complexes of SERCA, understanding the structural basis of functional divergence among homologous SERCA regulators, and bridging the gap between basic and translational research directed toward therapeutic modulation of SERCA.
Microfinance Participation in Thailand
Authors: Hemtanon Wittawat , Gan Christopher
Published: June 2020

Income inequality is a major problem in Thailand. A key determinant of income inequality in Thailand is the lack of financial access to financial institutions for low-income families. Microfinance institutions (MFIs) play an important role in enabling poor households to access financial resources at a reasonable cost. The purpose of this paper is to investigate factors that affect Thai households participating in microfinance programs in Thailand. A multinomial logit model is used to investigate the factors that impact the Thai households’ access to microfinance. The study employs secondary data from the Thai Socioeconomic Survey (cross-sectional data in 2017) to identify factors affecting Thai household participation in microfinance programs. The results show that the Village Fund (VF) targets low-income rural households and encourages those with older household heads who have lower levels of education, and female household heads, to participate in their program. Larger households are more likely to access the VF. Households with higher dependency ratios are less likely to borrow from the VF. Households with well-educated, young household heads in regional areas are more likely to borrow money from Saving Groups for Production (SGPs). SGP borrower households have higher household incomes than VF borrower households. Our findings indicate that VFs and SGPs are credit sources in the rural credit market; these sources enable rural households to access credit to meet their needs. In addition, rural Thai households borrow from many sources so that they can rotate their loan repayments. Low-income households refinance their loans by borrowing from different sources.
Multiparametric Contractions and Related Hardy-Roger Type Fixed Point Theorems
Authors: Roldán López de Hierro Antonio Francisco , Karapınar Erdal , Fulga Andreea
Published: June 2020

In this paper we present some novel fixed point theorems for a family of contractions depending on two functions (that are not defined on t = 0 ) and on some parameters that we have called multiparametric contractions. We develop our study in the setting of b-metric spaces because they allow to consider some families of functions endowed with b-metrics deriving from similarity measures that are more general than norms. Taking into account that the contractivity condition we will employ is very general (of Hardy-Rogers type), we will discuss the validation and usage of this novel condition. After that, we introduce the main results of this paper and, finally, we deduce some consequences of them which illustrates the wide applicability of the main results.
A One Health Comparative Assessment of Antimicrobial Resistance in Generic and Extended-Spectrum Cephalosporin-Resistant Escherichia coli from Beef Production, Sewage and Clinical Settings
Authors: Adator Emelia H. , Narvaez-Bravo Claudia , Zaheer Rahat , Cook Shaun R. , Tymensen Lisa , Hannon Sherry J. , Booker Calvin W. , Church Deirdre , Read Ron R. , McAllister Tim A.
Published: June 2020

This study aimed to compare antimicrobial resistance (AMR) in extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant and generic Escherichia coli from a One Health continuum of the beef production system in Alberta, Canada. A total of 705 extended-spectrum cephalosporin-resistant E. coli (ESCr) were obtained from: cattle feces (CFeces, n = 382), catch basins (CBasins, n = 137), surrounding streams (SStreams, n = 59), beef processing plants (BProcessing, n = 4), municipal sewage (MSewage; n = 98) and human clinical specimens (CHumans, n = 25). Generic isolates (663) included: CFeces (n = 142), CBasins (n = 185), SStreams (n = 81), BProcessing (n = 159) and MSewage (n = 96). All isolates were screened for antimicrobial susceptibility to 9 antimicrobials and two clavulanic acid combinations. In ESCr, oxytetracycline (87.7%), ampicillin (84.4%) and streptomycin (73.8%) resistance phenotypes were the most common, with source influencing AMR prevalence (p < 0.001). In generic E. coli, oxytetracycline (51.1%), streptomycin (22.6%), ampicillin (22.5%) and sulfisoxazole (14.3%) resistance were most common. Overall, 88.8% of ESCr, and 26.7% of generic isolates exhibited multi-drug resistance (MDR). MDR in ESCr was high from all sources: CFeces (97.1%), MSewage (96.9%), CHumans (96%), BProcessing (100%), CBasins (70.5%) and SStreams (61.4%). MDR in generic E. coli was lower with CFeces (45.1%), CBasins (34.6%), SStreams (23.5%), MSewage (13.6%) and BProcessing (10.7%). ESBL phenotypes were confirmed in 24.7% (n = 174) ESCr and 0.6% of generic E. coli. Prevalence of bla genes in ESCr were blaCTXM (30.1%), blaCTXM-1 (21.6%), blaTEM (20%), blaCTXM-9 (7.9%), blaOXA (3.0%), blaCTXM-2 (6.4%), blaSHV (1.4%) and AmpC β-lactamase blaCMY (81.3%). The lower AMR in ESCr from SStreams and BProcessing and higher AMR in CHumans and CFeces likely reflects antimicrobial use in these environments. Although MDR levels were higher in ESCr as compared to generic E. coli, AMR to the same antimicrobials ranked high in both ESCr and generic E. coli sub-populations. This suggests that both sub-populations reflect similar AMR trends and are equally useful for AMR surveillance. Considering that MDR ESCr MSewage isolates were obtained without enrichment, while those from CFeces were obtained with enrichment, MSewage may serve as a hot spot for MDR emergence and dissemination.
Intestinal Permeability in Children with Celiac Disease after the Administration of Oligofructose-Enriched Inulin into a Gluten-Free Diet—Results of a Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Pilot Trial
Authors: Drabińska Natalia , Krupa-Kozak Urszula , Jarocka-Cyrta Elżbieta
Published: June 2020

Abnormalities in the intestinal barrier are a possible cause of celiac disease (CD) development. In animal studies, the positive effect of prebiotics on the improvement of gut barrier parameters has been observed, but the results of human studies to date remain inconsistent. Therefore, this study aimed to evaluate the effect of twelve-week supplementation of a gluten-free diet (GFD) with prebiotic oligofructose-enriched inulin (10 g per day) on the intestinal permeability in children with CD treated with a GFD. A pilot, randomized, placebo-controlled nutritional intervention was conducted in 34 children with CD, being on a strict GFD. Sugar absorption test (SAT) and the concentrations of intestinal permeability markers, such as zonulin, intestinal fatty acid-binding protein, claudin-3, calprotectin, and glucagon-like peptide-2, were measured. We found that the supplementation with prebiotic did not have a substantial effect on barrier integrity. Prebiotic intake increased excretion of mannitol, which may suggest an increase in the epithelial surface. Most children in our study seem to have normal values for intestinal permeability tests before the intervention. For individuals with elevated values, improvement in calprotectin and SAT was observed after the prebiotic intake. This preliminary study suggests that prebiotics may have an impact on the intestinal barrier, but it requires confirmation in studies with more subjects with ongoing leaky gut.
Dietary Intake of Vitamin D from Dairy Products Reduces the Risk of Osteoporosis
Authors: Polzonetti Valeria , Pucciarelli Stefania , Vincenzetti Silvia , Polidori Paolo
Published: June 2020

Background: Vitamin D and calcium are important dietary compounds that affect bone mass, even if other minerals (potassium, zinc, etc.) and vitamins (A, C and K) are also involved. Vitamin D and certain minerals, in fact, play an important role in calcium homeostasis and calcium absorption. Hip fracture incidence is higher in Europe and the United States, where calcium is frequently included in the human diet; while the occurrence of these fractures is lower in developing countries, where diets are often poor in calcium. This condition is named the “calcium paradox”, and may be partially explained by phosphate toxicity, which can negatively affect mineral metabolism. It is important to maintain correct dietary calcium-phosphate balance in order to have a healthy life, reducing the risk of osteoporotic fractures in older people. Vitamin D can also act as a hormone; vitamin D2 (ergocalciferol) is derived from the UV-B radiation of ergosterol, the natural vitamin D precursor detected in plants, fungi, and invertebrates. Vitamin D3 (cholecalciferol) is synthesized by sunlight exposure from 7-dehydrocholesterol, a precursor of cholesterol that can also act as provitamin D3. Dietary intake of vitamin D3 is essential when the skin is exposed for short periods to ultraviolet B light (UV-B), a category of invisible light rays such as UV-A and UV-C. This can be considered the usual situation in northern latitudes during the winter season, or the typical lifestyle for older people and/or for people with very white delicate skin. The actual recommended daily intake of dietary vitamin D is strictly correlated with age, ranging from 5 μg for infants, children, teenagers, and adults—including pregnant and lactating women—to 15 μg for people over 65 years.
Special Issue “Semiconductor Laser Dynamics: Fundamentals and Applications”
Authors: Lenstra Daan
Published: June 2020

With the advent of integrated photonics, a crucial role is played by semiconductor diode lasers (SDLs) as coherent light sources. Old paradigms of semiconductor laser dynamics, like optical injection, external feedback and the coupling of lasers, regained relevance when SDLs were integrated on photonic chips. This Special Issue presents a collection of seven invited feature papers and 11 contributed papers reporting on recent advances in semiconductor laser dynamics.
Generalized Mutual Information
Authors: Zhang Zhiyi
Published: June 2020

Mutual information is one of the essential building blocks of information theory. It is however only finitely defined for distributions in a subclass of the general class of all distributions on a joint alphabet. The unboundedness of mutual information prevents its potential utility from being extended to the general class. This is in fact a void in the foundation of information theory that needs to be filled. This article proposes a family of generalized mutual information whose members are indexed by a positive integer n, with the nth member being the mutual information of nth order. The mutual information of the first order coincides with Shannon’s, which may or may not be finite. It is however established (a) that each mutual information of an order greater than 1 is finitely defined for all distributions of two random elements on a joint countable alphabet, and (b) that each and every member of the family enjoys all the utilities of a finite Shannon’s mutual information.
Developing Feasible, Locally Appropriate Socioeconomic Support for TB-Affected Households in Nepal
Authors: Rai Bhola , Dixit Kritika , Prasad Aryal Tara , Mishra Gokul , Teixeira de Siqueira-Filha Noemia , Paudel Puskar Raj , Levy Jens W. , van Rest Job , Gurung Suman Chandra , Dhital Raghu , Lönnroth Knut , Squire S Bertel , Caws Maxine , Wingfield Tom
Published: June 2020

Tuberculosis (TB), the leading single infectious diseases killer globally, is driven by poverty. Conversely, having TB worsens impoverishment. During TB illness, lost income and out-of-pocket costs can become “catastrophic”, leading patients to abandon treatment, develop drug-resistance, and die. WHO’s 2015 End TB Strategy recommends eliminating catastrophic costs and providing socioeconomic support for TB-affected people. However, there is negligible evidence to guide the design and implementation of such socioeconomic support, especially in low-income, TB-endemic countries. A national, multi-sectoral workshop was held in Kathmandu, Nepal, on the 11th and 12th September 2019, to develop a shortlist of feasible, locally appropriate socioeconomic support interventions for TB-affected households in Nepal, a low-income country with significant TB burden. The workshop brought together key stakeholders in Nepal including from the Ministry of Health and Population, Department of Health Services, Provincial Health Directorate, Health Offices, National TB Program (NTP); and TB/Leprosy Officers, healthcare workers, community health volunteers, TB-affected people, and external development partners (EDP). During the workshop, participants reviewed current Nepal NTP data and strategy, discussed the preliminary results of a mixed-methods study of the socioeconomic determinants and consequences of TB in Nepal, described existing and potential socioeconomic interventions for TB-affected households in Nepal, and selected the most promising interventions for future randomized controlled trial evaluations in Nepal. This report describes the activities, outcomes, and recommendations from the workshop.
Evidence of Q Fever and Rickettsial Disease in Chile
Authors: Tapia Teresa , Stenos John , Flores Roberto , Duery Oscar , Iglesias Rodrigo , Olivares Maria Fernanda , Gallegos Doris , Rosas Cristian , Wood Heidi , Acevedo Johanna , Araya Pamela , Graves Stephen R. , Hormazabal Juan Carlos
Published: June 2020

Q fever and rickettsial diseases occur throughout the world and appear to be emergent zoonoses in Chile. The diagnosis of these diseases is currently uncommon in Chile, as their clinical presentations are non-specific and appropriate diagnostic laboratory assays are of limited availability. During a recent outbreak of undiagnosed human atypical pneumonia, we serologically investigated a series of 357 cases from three regions of southern Chile. The aim was to identify those caused by Coxiella burnetii and/or Rickettsia spp. Serological analysis was performed by ELISA and an immunofluorescence assay (IFA) for acute and convalescence sera of patients. Our results, including data from two international reference laboratories, demonstrate that 71 (20%) of the cases were Q fever, and 44 (15%) were a likely rickettsial infection, although the rickettsial species could not be confirmed by serology. This study is the first report of endemic Q fever and rickettsial disease affecting humans in Chile.
Time Course in Ocular Blood Flow and Pulse Waveform in a Case of Ocular Ischemic Syndrome with Intraocular Pressure Fluctuation
Authors: Yamazaki Ryo , Hashimoto Ryuya , Masahara Hidetaka , Sakamoto Masashi , Maeno Takatoshi
Published: June 2020

We report on a 70-year-old Japanese man with complaints of worsening left visual acuity who was diagnosed with ocular ischemic syndrome (OIS) associated with internal carotid artery (ICA) stenosis. A gonioscopy examination showed rubeosis iridis and elevated intraocular pressure (IOP) in the left eye (50 mmHg) at the baseline visit. The optic nerve head (ONH) and choroidal blood flow measured by laser speckle flowgraphy (LSFG) was impaired in the left eye compared with that in the right eye. Additionally, the blowout score (BOS), which indicates the variation of the mean blur rate (MBR) during systolic and diastolic periods, was decreased in the left eye. After treatment with an injection of bevacizumab and administration of Rho-associated kinase-inhibitor ripasudil eye drops, both ocular blood flow and BOS in each vascular bed gradually increased along with IOP reduction. The visual acuity also improved. The current case demonstrated increased blood flow and decreased fluctuation of blood flow in the ONH and choroid before and after the treatment in OIS with rubeosis iridis. The LSFG technique is useful to non-invasively assess the ocular circulation and pulse waveform in OIS.
AL-MAWDUDI, DA’I DAN PEMIKIR MUSLIM KONTEMPORER
Authors: Rasyid Daud
Published: June 2020

Artikel ini mencoba menelaah karya-karya kontemporer tentang Abu al-A’la al-Maududi.

Sebagai seorang tokoh global Da’wah dan pergerakan Islam dari India. Dalam karya-karyanya

ia menawarkan solusi revolusioner dengan mengusir ideologi Barat sebagai sumber masalah dunia Islam, dan menggantinya dengan ideologi Islam. Pemikiran intinya tentang tauhid yang menempatkan Tuhan di atas segala-galanya; dakwah sebagai panggilan kepada apa-apa yang menghidupkan manusia secara menyeluruh, menghidupkan panca indera dan daya observasinya, menghidupkan daya rasa dan daya ciptanya, dan yang yang menghidupkan dhamir, hati nurani, dan bashirah ‘mata hati; dan reformasi ekonomi Islam agar memahami fakta pentingnya alamiah ekonomi yang secara alami berkembang di setiap zaman dalam kehidupan umat manusia namun harus selaras dengan ajaran Islam diuraikan dalam karya ini.

This article attempts to examine contemporary works about Abu al-A'la al-Maududi as a global

A figure of da’wah and Islamic movement from India. In his works, he offers a revolutionary solution by altering Western ideology as a source of problems in the Islamic world and replace it with Islamic ideology. His core thought is about monotheism which posits God above all things; da'wah as a call to what revives humanity as a whole, enliven the five senses and its observational power, enliven our taste and creativity, and those who bring to life dhamir, conscience, and bashirah ‘eyes of the heart; and Islamic economic reforms so understand the fact of the importance of the economic nature that naturally develops in the life of mankind through ages however it must be in harmony with the teachings of Islam are outlined in this work.
Peranan Muhammadiyah Sebagai Gerakan Islam Berkemajuan Di Era Modern
Authors: Kahfi Muhammad
Published: June 2020

Dalam artikel ini penulis menjelaskan Peranan Muhammadiyah Sebagai Gerakan Islam Berkemajuan Di Era Modern, yang sangat banyak manfaatnya bagi umat Islam khususnya dan masyarakat luas pada umunya. Peranan Muhammadiyah dalam gerakan Islam Berkemajuan,  berani mengeluarkan pikiran yang sehat dan murni dengan dasar Al-Quran dan Hadits. Istilah Islam Berkemajuan yaitu dengan mengembangkan etos dari surah Al-‘Ashr bukan sekedar berbicara tentang kewajiban menyantuni orang-orang miskin, tetapi juga berkewajiban berproses untuk membentuk peradaban utama. Muhammadiyah merupakan gerakan pencerahan menuju Indonesia Berkemajuan. Konsep “Islam Berkemajuan” di era modern ini adalah merupakan respon dari fenomena yang ada yaitu Globalisasi, terutama kebudayaan, baik dalam bentuk Arabisasi ataupun Westernisasi. Dengan mengembangkan kemampuan akal Muhammadiyah berinovasi dalam mengembangkan dakwah dan program nyata untuk mengangkat citra Islam di Masyarakat. Seperti Muhammadiyah membangun banyak rumah sakit, panti sosial dan lainnya dalam upaya menerapkan konsep Islam yang kosmopolitan.

In this article, the author describes the Role of Muhammadiyah as a Progressive Islamic Movement in the Modern Era, which has great benefits for Muslims in particular and the wider community. The role of the Muhammadiyah in the Progressive Islamic movement, daring to produce healthy and sound thoughts on the basis of the Quran and Hadith. The term Islamic Progress is to develop the ethos of the surah Al-'Ashr not only to talk about the obligation to help the poor but also the obligation to process the formation of civilization. Muhammadiyah is a movement of enlightenment towards Indonesia's Progress. The concept of "Islamic Development" in this modern age is a response to the existing phenomenon of Globalization, especially culture, whether in the form of Arabization or Westernization. By developing the capacity of Muhammadiyah's innovators to develop real-life missionary and propaganda programs to promote Islamic image in the Society. For example, Muhammadiyah built many hospitals, social institutions, and others in an effort to apply the concept of cosmopolitan Islam.
STRATEGI DAKWAH DEWAN KEMAKMURAN MASJID (DKM)
Authors: Abdullah Farhat
Published: June 2020

Dengan adanya COVID 19 sebagai pandemi yang telah tersebar ke berbagai negara dan sudah sampai ke negara lndonesia, maka pengurus Dewan Kemakmuran Masjid perlu mengadakan berbagai langkah kegiatan keagamaan untuk pencegahan dan memutus mata rantai covid 19 agar tidak tersebar dan tidak meluas di masjid. Terutama yang ditetapkan sebagai zona merah wilayah yang sudah terpapar, tertular, bahkan sampai menelan korban jiwa maka umat lslam harus tinggal di rumah menjadi pilihan saat keadaan sekitar dirasa merugikan diri sendiri dan orang lain. Ada beberapa hal yang telah dilakukan para Dewan Kemakmuran Masjid di Indonesia dalam strategi dakwah di masa pandemic ini menyesuiakan anjuran MUI RI. Artikel ini menyampaikan hal-hal yang lainnya yang harus dilakukan oleh DKM sebagai strategi dakwah dengan menganalisa berbagai dalil dari beberapa Kitab tafsir klasik.
Nasolabial Cyst: A Sporadic Disease Entity
Authors: AHM Delwar
Published: June 2020

Background: The formation of the maxilla is associated with the fusion of different types of embryological elements. If any primitive ectodermalcells buried in the embryonic fusion, there is a formation of a cyst. Nasolabial or nasoalveolar cyst is one of them. It is a rare and non-odontogenic, soft tissue origin occurs beneath the alar nasal.
Methods: It is a cohort retrospective study of 09 cases in the Department of Otolaryngology and Head-Neck Surgery, Cumilla Medical College, and Cumilla Medical Centre, Bangladesh, from 01 July 2016 to 31 June 2019.
Result: Incidence of the nasolabial cyst, out of total routine ENT operations was 0.13%. Of them, the female was 07(77.78%), the male 02(22.22%), 10-30 years were 02(22.22%), 31-50 years 05(55.56%), and 51 years and above 02(22.22%) in which lower age was 20 years, highest 55, mean 40.78, and the standard deviation 6.43. The laterality exhibited only unilateral, in which the right side was 06(66.67%) and left 03(33.33%).
The Development of Real Time Facemask
Authors: Chae Stephan , Cho Jungwhan , Chae Hwa Sung
Published: June 2020

The maxilla articulates with nine other bones: the frontal cranial and the ethmoid, as well as the “nasal, zygomatic, lacrimal, inferior nasal concha, palatine, vomer, and the adjacent fused maxilla.” It is connected to other bones above through sutures. (Figure 1).
Apakah Pendapatan Perempuan Dapat Mengurangi Kemiskinan? Bukti Data Panel di Indonesia
Authors: Adnan Gunawan , Amri Khairul
Published: June 2020

This research aims to analyze the effect of women's income on poverty reduction. Using a panel dataset of 32 provinces in Indonesia with time series data for the period of 2010-2018, the analysis model used is the fixed-effect method of the panel regression and the Panel Granger causality test. The study points out that women's income has a significant effect on poverty reduction. The greater women's income, the lower the poverty rates. Panel Granger causality test indicates that there is a bidirectional between women's income and poverty rate. The poverty causes women's income, and women's income also causes poverty rates. Therefore, local governments in Indonesia should formulate regional development policies that oriented towards increasing women's involvement in productive economic activities. The policy is not only able to improve the welfare of women, but also contribute positively to reducing poverty rates
Pengaruh Sistem Pengendalian Internal Terhadap Penerapan Sistem Komputerisasi Haji Terpadu (SISKOHAT): Studi Pada Kantor Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Bengkalis
Authors: Putri Wahyu Syintia , Hendarsyah Decky
Published: June 2020

This research aims to examine whether the Internal Control System affects the application of the Integrated Hajj Computerized System at the Office of the Ministry of Religion in Bengkalis Regency. The sample in this study amounted to 54 respondents from all employees in the Bengkalis Regency Ministry of Religion office. The type of data used in this study is a quantitative approach. Data collection techniques used were interviews, questionnaires, documentation, literature study and observation. While the data analysis technique used is to use simple linear regression analysis. After conducting research it was found that significantly the Internal Control System affected the application of the Integrated Hajj Computerized System in the office of the Ministry of Religion in Bengkalis Regency.
Co-pretreatment of Municipal Wastewater and Landfill Leachate by Chemical Coagulation Using Ferric Chloride and Aluminum Sulfate
Authors: TUNÇ Müslün Sara
Published: June 2020

In this study, co-pretreatment of municipal wastewater (MW) and landfill leachate (LL) was investigated by means of coagulation using ferric chloride and aluminum sulfate. The effects of operating conditions on process performance were examined, which included pH, coagulant type and coagulant dose. For both coagulants, the best removal efficiency was achieved at the initial pH of 5. At this pH, the removal efficiencies of chemical oxygen demand (COD), suspended solids (SS) and turbidity were 82%, %99 and %99, respectively with ferric chloride and 72%, 98% and 98.5%, respectively with aluminum sulfate. For the ratios ranging between 10:1 and 5:1 of MW to LL, the optimum dose was determined as 500 mg/L for both coagulants. When the ratio of MW to LL was reduced from 5:1 to 1:1, the coagulant dose required was raised from 500 to 1000 mg/L and the removal efficiency of pollutants reduced. Better removal efficiencies were achieved by ferric chloride in comparison to aluminum sulfate. The results revealed that coagulation could be applied as pretreatment for co-treatment of MW and LL.
Preparedness and Experiences of Novice Teachers in the Sociopolitical Context of Heightened Immigration Enforcement: Evidence from a Survey of California Teachers
Authors: Kirksey J. Jacob
Published: June 2020

For teachers of immigrant-origin students and their peers, emerging research notes the challenge of facilitating a high-quality education for students subject to traumatic events related to harsh immigration enforcement policies. This study examines whether new teachers from seven teacher preparation programs experienced the impacts of immigration enforcement and felt prepared to support students who were impacted. I surveyed new teachers in preservice and after one year of teaching (n=473) using survey instruments developed by Cohen and colleagues (2020) along with additional constructs developed via pilot testing. New teachers reported that immigration enforcement negatively impacted their students and their job satisfaction. Teachers exposed to discussion of immigration policy and teachers who reported engaging with immigrant families in preservice were more likely to view themselves as prepared to support students. I discuss differences for teachers in urban, Title I, and elementary settings.
The Role of Budget Planning in Improving the Efficiency of Economic Policy in Kazakhstan
Authors: Sembiyeva Lyazzat , Beisenova Lyazzat , Shakharova Aliya , Zhagyparova Aida
Published: June 2020

In the budgeting system of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which is focused on achieving results, a special place is occupied by state programs.

A state program is a comprehensive document that defines the main direc­tions of state policy in the field of its implementation, which is directly linked to the development strategy of the state as a whole and the concept developing a particular industry.

In the Republic of Kazakhstan, a state program is a strategic planning doc­ument containing a set of planned activities and interlinked by tasks, deadlines, implementers, resources, and public policy instruments that ensure—within the framework of the implementation of key state functions—the achievement of priorities and goals of state policy in the field of socioeconomic development and national security. In other words, a state program is an instrument of state regulation of the economy, ensuring the achievement of promising goals and objectives through the use of available resources.

State programs are documents of an inter-sphere, inter-sectoral, and inter­departmental nature that define goals, objectives, and expected results in the priorities and strategic directions of the country’s development and are devel­oped for a period of at least 5 years in order to implement the higher docu­ments of the State Planning System.
Descriptions of Culture in the Media as a Search for its True Image
Authors: Maciaszek Paweł
Published: June 2020

The article confirms the thesis that culture is understood in various ways. There are people who do not know culture and those who want to know more about it. Such a desire stems from the need to solve the problem that arises from different understandings of culture and from the fact that what some people call culture, others call anti-culture. The fact that the media are used in the search for the true image of culture is presented in the article through an analysis of the messages presented in the media. If we assume that the role of the media is to help people to discover the truth by discussing issues that are relevant to people’s lives, we can say that they truly undertake such a task when it comes to culture. The media emphasize the fact that values such as truth, goodness, and beauty are present in culture. All of these values come from God and lead to him. They make mankind need and search for culture continuously. Thanks to them, we can experience holistic development and understand more deeply what the essence of true humanity is. Without these divine values, human life—marked by false anthropocentrism—will always be filled with activities that can be described as “anti-culture.”

On the basis of selected texts, the article demonstrates the dependence between recognizing true culture and accepting responsibility for it. This responsibility is expressed in a constant effort to broaden one’s horizons of thought, to engage in various areas of life, and to create—through true uni­versal fraternity—various communities. This way, the proper development of not only culture, but also of humanity can take place. It is also the path which leads to an effective defense against secular humanism, which is so hostile to religion.
Towards Other-Regarding Travel
Authors: Byrnes Ronald
Published: June 2020

The focus of this essay is how people respond to cultural difference, and, specifically, two tendencies. One tendency is to romanticize the cultural differences encountered. Another tendency is to rush to a negative judgment about the specific people involved, and about their culture more generally. In this essay, I illustrate these tendencies by analyzing the difficulties my students, my family and I had adapting to Chinese culture, and by drawing on examples from my own previous experiences. I then propose a third, contrasting mindset that involves suspending judgment in order to better understand and appreciate cultural differences. This third way fosters other-regarding travel. My aim is to help students make the most of their cross-cultural experience by suggesting ways they might learn to appreciate cultural differences, gain heightened self understanding, and foster goodwill among their in-country hosts.
The Constructive Marginal of Moby-Dick: Ishmael and the Developmental Model of Intercultural Sensitivity
Authors: Morgan Jeff
Published: June 2020

The following article presents a discussion about Melville’s book Moby-Dick and the ways in which conversation about the development model of intercultural sensitivity can be shifted. The author suggests that reading, discussing, and writing about Melville’s Moby-Dick would be helpful activities for those preparing to go abroad, and for those who cannot travel to experience different cultures.  The novel and Ishmael’s characterization particularly, would, at least, expose them to the necessity of cultural sensitivity.
Relationship of Foreign Language Proficiency to Study Abroad Outcomes and Inputs
Authors: Savicki Victor
Published: June 2020

Even though we might expect foreign language proficiency to have an effect on intercultural competence and other study abroad outcomes, the research findings are uncertain. Part of the inconsistency between expectation and research findings with regard to the impact of language proficiency may lie in the different methodologies of language proficiency assessment. The current study seeks to address two related issues. The first is to examine the relationship between three different measures of language proficiency. The second is to discover the relationship between these measures and study abroad outcomes and inputs. Different measures of language proficiency may be useful for different purposes, and the potential predictive connection to outcomes and inputs may be instructive in designing and implementing study abroad programs.
Confirmed Beliefs or False Assumptions? A Study of Home Stay Experiences in the French Study Abroad Context
Authors: Diao Wenhao , Freed Barbara , Smith Leigh
Published: June 2020

What has emerged from what might be called the second generation of study abroad research is the questioning of some of the most long-standing beliefs about the study abroad experience itself. The belief that: (1) the amount and frequency of contact that students have with native speakers will increase their language gain; (2) that study abroad assures immersion experiences for students; and (3) that homestay is the richest and most important source of L2 learning are what motivates this study. The purpose of the research described in this article is to help clarify the extent to which either prior assumptions or recent criticism, which casts doubt on these assumptions, may have been exaggerated or if indeed, there is a balance between the two.
Curricular and Extra‐Curricular Programs Supporting Improved International Learning Mobility Experiences: An Emerging Trend in Australia
Authors: Molony John
Published: June 2020

International learning mobility is a strategic and operational priority for both the federal government and the majority of universities in Australia. The typical student experience of learning mobility is a solitary one with little opportunity for students to integrate the experience into the academic and social elements of their student life. This article presents a study based on five cases, which are offered as being indicative of work in the area that holds promise for the strengthening of the Australian learning mobility offering. This study is not comprehensive across the sector and is not presented as being representative. Therefore, identifying the true value of these programs and others like them, as well as identifying the true value of Australia’s international learning mobility, requires major improvements in the way program and participant data is collected and analysed.
Language Fluency and Study Abroad Adaptation
Authors: Savicki Victor , Arrúe Carmen , Binder Frauke
Published: June 2020

By definition, study abroad students are faced with acculturative stress by virtue of encountering differences in assumptions, values, and expectations of daily living in their host culture. "Dynamic disequilibrium" may allow students to unfreeze their typical mindsets in order to encourage alternate points of view.  However, a somewhat unexamined question concerns the consequences for students when disequilibrium edges over into discontent, distress or dejection.  The current study examines the study abroad experience of students with different levels of affect as a result of their study abroad sojourn.  Students with less positive and more negative affect show higher problematic stress appraisals, more psychological symptoms and less satisfaction.  In addition they used their host culture language less, reported more difficulty in adapting to their host culture, and showed lower evaluation of their national identity.  Precursors to these outcomes are suggested.  A growing need to address affective issues is outlined.  Potential program design issues are mentioned to accommodate to lower affective responses.