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The Economy of the Arctic in the Modern Coordinate System
Authors: Kryukov V. A. , Kryukov Yu. V.
Published: January 2020

The article deals with modern features of the Arctic economy. It is shown that in those spheres and directions of economic activity, which are associated with the development of natural resources (primarily mineral resources) and focused on obtaining returns on investment, there is a strengthening of the role not only of new knowledge and new technologies, but also significantly increase the role and importance of forms of cooperation of the parties involved in the implementation of projects. This approach allows, on the one hand, to solve the problem of attracting investment in high-risk and, at the same time, high-yield projects, but it also will not allow to fully realize the opportunities associated with the development and use of domestic research and production potential in the implementation of projects in the framework of such “hybrid forms”. One of the direct and immediate consequences of this approach in the practice of field development in the Arctic zone of the Russian Federation (AZRF) is a significant increase in the knowledge-intensive service sector, which meets the needs for equipment and labor by borrowing foreign advanced technologies and the widespread use of interregional watch. These processes lead, in particular, to the fragmentation of the economic space of the country (reducing the degree of connectivity of the economies of different regions), as well as to the stagnation and extinction of urbanized settlements in the Russian Federation.
Natural Resource Economy and Territorial Organization of the Economy of the Arctic and the North of Russia
Authors: Lazhentsev V. N.
Published: January 2020

The article shows that the modernization of existing and the creation of new industries in the developed territories, their infrastructure development is a priority in the development of the productive forces of the North, including the Arctic. Optimism about the Arctic vector of development, according to the author, should be moderate. The main directions of modernization of the existing economic systems are considered. These areas are associated with the forms of placement of production and settlement of the population in the form of territorial and economic complexes, geographically and economically remote industrial centers and the periphery of the predominantly rural type. Attention is focused on the rise of the role of the natural factor in the socio-economic development of the Arctic and Northern territories and the need for interregional integration in solving the problems of environmental protection. The solution of the problems of the Arctic and the North is connected with the improvement of relations in the system of economic federalism. The main point here is the coordination of public, state and corporate interests for the sake of improving the standard of living of the rooted population, providing the national and world markets with raw materials.
Constructing the “New” Arctic: The Future of the Circumpolar North in a Changing Global Order
Authors: Young O. R.
Published: January 2020

Like all spatially delimited regions in international society, the Arctic is socially constructed. Political and economic considerations play prominent roles as determinants of the region’s boundaries, the identity of those states regarded as Arctic states, and the nature of the interactions between the Arctic and the outside world. From this perspective the recent history of the Arctic divides into two distinct periods: the late 1980s through 2007 and 2007 to the present. As the cold war faded, the Arctic became a peripheral region of declining importance in global political calculations. No one challenged the dominance of the eight Arctic states in regional affairs, and the Arctic Council focused on regional concerns relating to environmental protection and sus tainable development. Today, by contrast, the ‘new’ Arctic is a focus of intense glo bal interest, largely because climate change is proceeding more rapidly in this region than anywhere else on Earth with global consequences and because the increasing accessibility of the Arctic’s natural resources has generated enhanced interest on the part of outside actors. As a result, Arctic issues have merged into global issues, making the region a prominent arena for the interplay of geopolitical forces. Cooperative arrangements established during the first period (e.g. the Arctic Council) may require adjustment to operate effectively in the ‘new’ Arctic. Treated as a case study, the Arctic story provides an illuminating lens through which to analyze the forces that shape thinking about the nature of regions in international society and the role of cooperative arrangements at the regional level.
Russian Arctic: The Logic and Paradoxes of Changes
Authors: Leksin V. N. , Porfiryev B. N.
Published: January 2020

The paper contemplates massive transformation processes in the Russian Arctic zone, identified by the authors as the “re-development” of the Arctic, which integrate resource-intensive but necessary exploitation of the huge “Soviet legacy” and construction of the novel industrial and social facilities and infrastructure. The key role of Russian Arctic “re-development” as the most appropriate model at the country and regional levels is substantiated. The success of the Arctic development will depend to a decisive extent on the advanced revision of the basic provisions of the current state of industrial, energy, transport, demographic, etc policies. The paradoxes of the demographic situation in the Russian Arctic are considered and the directions of the organization of health care system in this macro-region are introduced taking into account: (a) specificity of the urbanized and rural areas in the Western and Eastern (beyond the Urals) parts of the Russian Arctic; (b) specific needs for medical service provided to miners and metal workers, servicemen, sailors and shift workers as well as communities of the indigenous peoples of the Russian North. Peculiarities of interaction between the state policy and that of the big corporations in the Arctic are disclosed including those concerning climatic risks mitigation. Given this perspective the public policy measures to regulate greenhouse gas emissions proposed by the Ministry of economic development of the Russian Federation are critically assessed. In conclusion, the consistency of recent changes in the development policy in the Russian Arctic that should result in organization of a special Federal ministry for the Arctic is substantiated.
La finalidad de la encarnación de Visnu como Krsna de acuerdo con el Bālacarita de Bhāsa
Authors: González Reimann Luis
Published: January 2020

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Russian Troops in the Badakhshan-Mountain Autonomous Region in 1992-1997
Authors: Shorokhov V. A. , Andreev A. A.
Published: January 2020

The study is devoted to the most dramatic period of the stay of Russian troops on the territory of Badakhshan-mountain - the era of the civil war in Tajikistan (1992-1997). The authors of the work tried to overcome the schematism and descriptive nature of the historiography of the topic. For this, documents from the archives of the Badakhshan mountain Autonomous Region (BMAR), data from the regional periodical press, and previously unpublished analytical materials and photographs from the funds of the Central Border Museum of the Federal Security Service of the Russian Federation were used. As a result of studying the opposing forces, instead of confronting the faceless, monolithic and mechanically opposed “Russians” and “fighters”, a complex picture of the interaction of various actors involved in the thick of events with the unpredictable dynamics of the context is formed. The authors conclude that the armed forces of the former “Center” at some point turned out to be the only significant economic agent, security guarantor and socialization institution that prevented the development of the region according to the “Afghan” scenario.
Comparison of Concentration Difference between ST2 and NT-Pro BNP Before and After Ace-Inhibitors in NYHA III-IV Hearts Failure Patients
Authors: Maskito Veronika Juanita , Anniwati Leonita , Aminuddin Aminuddin
Published: January 2020

Background: The American Heart Association (2016) stated that at the age of forty the risk of developing heart failure is one in five. Medication is based on clinical signs and symptoms that are often late. Early cardiac markers are required to guide therapy. This study compared the difference between ST2 and NT-ProBNP concentrations before and after ACE inhibitors (ACE-I) in NYHA III-IV heart failure patients.Method: This was a randomized prospective observational study without controls. The respondents were males or females, 21-75 y.o in NYHA III-IV heart failure patients. Twenty-five respondents were appropriate to inclusion criteria. The ST2 was measured by Quantikine®ST2/IL-33R quantitative sandwich ELISA immunoassay while NT-proBNP was measured by Immulite Turbo® 1000.Result: Majority of respondents were males (60%) and had  comorbidities(60,7%), consisting of NYHA Class III(36%) and IV(64%). Coronary artery disease and valvular heart disease (40%,36% respectively). Length of stay was 6.4±3.4days. The concentration difference of ST2 and NT-proBNP before and after ACE-I were both significant, however, NT-proBNP was more significant (p=0,001 vs p=0,023). NYHA at admission influenced ST2 difference but not NT-proBNP. NT-proBNP concentration correlated to length of stay while ST2 was not. ST2 had negative correlation with age, no correlation to GFR and weight. NT-proBNP was correlated to weight, negatively correlated to GFR, not correlated to age. ACE-I subtypes difference did not affect the study result.Conclusion: NT-proBNP was a better heart failure cardiac marker than ST2 due to its ability in diagnosis, prognosis and showing more significant difference after ACE-I administration.
CD4-T Lymphocyte in Cervical Cancer Patients on Pre-and Post-Chemotherapy
Authors: Indriastuti Endah , Retnowati Endang , Saraswati Wita
Published: January 2020

Introduction : Cervical cancer is a gynecology cancer with the highest incidence in the Dr.Soetomo Hospital, Surabaya. Neoadjuvant chemotherapy with cisplatin has been used to increase radiosensitivy of cancer cells before radiotherapy done in advanced stage cervical cancer patients. This research aimed to know the differences of CD4-T lymphocyte profile in stage IIIB patient before and after chemotheraphy administration.Methods : This research was done in February-September 2018. Seventeen patients out of 31 stage IIIB cervical cancer patients planned to receive neoadjuvan chemotherapy with cisplatin every 3 weeks for 3 series were checked for the CD4+ T lymphocyte count and percentage. The examinations were done before the first and after the third chemotherapy administration.Results : Mean±SD of the CD4-T lymphocyte count before chemotherapy was 817±314 cells/Î¼L and mean±SD of the CD4-T lymphocyte  percentage was 38.96±8.47%. While mean±SD of the CD4-T lymphocyte count after chemotherapy was 881±335 cells/Î¼L and mean±SD of the CD4-T lymphocyte percentage was 39.01±8.50%. There was no significant  difference of CD4-T lymphocyte count between before and after chemotherapy (p=0.471). There was also no significant difference of CD4-T lymphocyte percentage between before and after chemotherapy (p=0.866). Both the CD4-T lymphocyte count and percentage tended to increase in postchemotherapy condition.Conclusion : The CD4-T lymphocyte count and percentage were not significantly different between before and after chemotherapy administration in stage IIIB cervical cancer patients. Both the CD4-T lymphocyte count and percentage tended to increase in postchemotherapy condition.
Non-Genetic Risk Factors for The Formation of Factor VIII Inhibitors in Hemophilia A Patients in RSUD Dr. Soetomo
Authors: Fauzi Intani Dewi Syahti , Larasati Maria C Shanty , Ugrasena I Dewa Gede
Published: January 2020

Background: Neutralizing alloantibodies (inhibitors) is one of the complications that affect the morbidity and quality of life of hemophilia patient and can be caused by multifactorials. Genetic and inhibitors examination are not routine and expensive. Therefore, identification of non-genetic factors is important to predict the formation of inhibitors. Objective: To analyze non-genetic risk factors for the formation of factor VIII inhibitors in children with Hemophilia A. Methods: A cross-sectional study of hemophilia children aged 1-18 years at the pediatric hematology oncology outpatient clinic of Dr. Soetomo hospital in March-April 2018. Factors analyzed included the severity of hemophilia, early age of diagnosis, initial age of therapy, type of replacement therapy, frequency of factor VIII administration, and severity of bleeding by bleeding score. Statistical analysis using Chi square, Fisher, ANOVA and logistic regression analysis. Results: A total of 29 children were evaluated, 7/29 mild, 15/29  moderate, and 7/29  severe hemophilia. Inhibitors were found in 11/29 subjects, 7/11 low (1-5 BU) and 4/11 high titer (> 5 BU). The initial age of diagnosis â‰¤ 1 year is associated with the formation of factor VIII inhibitors (OR 8.75; 95% CI = 1.5-50.2; p = 0.015). Severity of hemophilia, early age of therapy, type of replacement therapy, frequency of therapy, and bleeding score was not significantly associated with the formation of factor VIII inhibitors. Conclusion: The initial age of diagnosis less than 1 year is a significant risk factor for the formation of factor VIII inhibitors.
Analysisi Platelet Indices in Patient Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus with Vascular Complication
Authors: Taggara Nelly Tolla , Aprianti Suci , ER Darmawaty
Published: January 2020

ANALYSIS PLATELET INDICES IN PATIENT TYPE 2 DIABETES MELLITUS WITH VASCULAR COMPLICATION      Nelly1, Suci Aprianti2 ,Darmawaty ER31Medical Doctor Specialist Education Program of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University/Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo hospital, Makassar2Departement of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University3Departement of Clinical Pathology, Faculty of Medicine, Hasanuddin University /Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar ABSTRACT Introduction :Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus(T2DM) is an endocrin disease that is marked by hyperglycemic condition due to a decrease increase in insulin secretion and insulin resistance or both. Indonesia is the 7th country with the highest incidence of diabetes mellitus in the world. Progression of the disease is slow and cause vascular endothelial damage. The increase  of platelet indices is suspected to be an indications   of vascular complicationsObjective :To evaluate the  platelet indices in diabetics patients with complication and correlate these indices with GDP and HbA1c. Materials and methods :We analyzed platelet indices and biochemical data of patients seen in outpatients by clinicans of  wahidin soedirohusodo hospitals. 120 patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus were included with 64 patients vascular complication and 56 patients without complication.Result :We observed an increase in mean platelet volume (MPV): 9,96 + 1.99vs 8.87 + 1.35(p-value: 0,001) ;in platelet distribution width (PDW): 15.29 + 3.45 vs 12.36 + 2.819(p-value: 0,000; without increase  plateletcrit (PCT); 0.28 + 0.14 vs 0.25 + 0.12 (p-value: 0.168). we observed  a correlation between FBG with PDW (P=0.044).Conclusion :The study findings point to the significant differences in platelet indices (MPV and PDW) in patients with T2DM with complication and without complication, suggesting the presence of platelet in diabetics type 2 patients more reactive and aggregatable  in this group of individuals. These suggest that platelet evaluation may be useful in the early detection of long term complication in diabetics patients.Keyword :T2DM, platelet indices, complication vascular
Correlation between WDF, WNR, and RET Abnormal Scattergram Detected by Sysmex XN-1000 and Parasitemia of Malaria Patients in Merauke Hospital
Authors: Ranoko Merylin , Aryati Aryati , Hajat Arifoel
Published: January 2020

Malaria remains a health problem in Indonesia. Microscopic examination with Giemsa staining is the gold standard for diagnosing malaria. The density of parasites correlates with the degree of severity and response to therapy of malaria. Malaria-causing plasmodium can be detected by Sysmex XN-1000 which is marked by abnormalities in the WDF, WNR and RET scattergram. This research aimed to determine the correlation of WDF, WNR and RET abnormal scattergram detected by Sysmex XN-1000 and the parasitemia index of malaria at the Merauke General Hospital. This was a cross-sectional study with observational approach conducted between November 2017 – February 2018 at the Merauke General Hospital. Positive malaria samples were stained with Giemsa, their parasitemia index was calculated, routine complete blood count using Sysmex XN-1000 was performed, and the scattergram abnormalities were then analyzed. There were 65 positive malaria samples as follows: P.falciparum (35%), P.vivax (60%), P.ovale (3.1%), and P.malariae (1.5%), but the species did not correlate with parasitemic index (p=0.691). Abnormalities of WDF and WNR scattergram were predominantly found than RET scattergram (80% vs. 27.7%). P.vivax predominantly caused abnormalities of the WDF and WNR scattergram in 36 of 39 samples (92.3%), whereas P.falciparum predominantly caused abnomalities of the RET scattergram in 14 of 23 samples (60.9%). There was 95% positivity of an abnormality in WDF/WNR/RET scattergram with a cut-off of > 5,0165.5/µL. There was correlation between WDF, WNR, RET scattergram detected by Sysmex XN-1000 and the parasitemia index.
Analysis of Liver Fibrosis Degree with APRI Score and FIB-4 Index on Patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
Authors: Seipalla Gillian Elvira , Nurahmi Nurahmi , Samad Ibrahim Abd
Published: January 2020

Liver fibrosis is the accumulation of Extracellular Matrix Protein (EMP) scar tissue after acute or chronic liver injury. Liverbiopsy is the gold standard test for evaluating liver fibrosis in patients with Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease (NAFLD). Thisdiagnostic method is invasive, painful, and complicated in rare cases; thus the noninvasive methods such as laboratory testsand radiology had been proposed to assess liver fibrosis in NAFLD and are expected to overcome the limitations of liverbiopsy. This method consists of aspartate Aminotransferase to the Platelet Ratio Index (APRI) and fibrosis-4 (FIB-4).Thisresearch was retrospective cross-sectional performed at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital Makassar involving 63 subjectsfrom January to June 2018. The correlated variables were presented in categorical and numerical data and the Pearsoncorrelation test was used to determine the compatibility of APRI score and FIB-4 index with Fibroscan result in patientswith NAFLD. A highly significant positive correlation (p <0.001) was found between APRI score and Fibroscan (correlationvalue = 45.8%), APRI score and FIB-4 index (correlation value = 91.8%), FIB-4 index and Fibroscan (correlationvalue = 47.6%). The score of Aminotransferase to platelet ratio index score and FIB-4 index could be an alternative methodinstead of a liver biopsy to predict the degree of fibrosis in patients with NAFLD.
Profile of Rapid Molecular Test of Tuberculosis Using Xpert MTB/RIF
Authors: Faraid Faigah Aprilia Sy , Handayani Irda , Esa Tenri
Published: January 2020

Tuberculosis (TB) ranked the 10th highest cause of death in the world in 2016 according to the World Health Organization (WHO). To date, TB remains a top priority and is one of the goals in Sustainability Development Goals (SDGs), suggesting an urgent need of rapid detection methods for proper diagnosis and treatment. Rapid molecular test using Xpert MTB/RIF is one of the detection methods for TB diagnosis and it is expected to be able to early detect TB cases and anti-tuberculosis drug resistance. The purpose of this study was to determine the profile of rapid molecular test of tuberculosis using Xpert MTB/RIF device in the period of September 2017-August 2018 at Dr. Wahidin Sudirohusodo Hospital, Makassar. This study was retrospective research with a cross-sectional method using secondary data of rapid molecular test of Xpert MTB/RIF in the period of September 2017-August 2018. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 22 and Chi-Square test with a significance value of 0.05. From 527 sputum samples, 96.8% adult TB was predominantly found. The "MTB not detected", "MTB detected”, and "MTB detected with Rif resistance” result was predominantly found in the 74.6% TB non-HIV group; 42.4% TB-HIV group, and 3.8% Non-HIV TB group. There were remarkably higher number of "MTB not detected” results of rapid molecular tests using Xpert MTB/RIF device in the group of pediatric and adult TB. The proportion of "MTB not detected" was higher in the TB-Non-HIV group; while the "MTB detected, Rif-sensitive" was higher in the TB-HIV group and the "MTB detected, Rif-resistance" was higher in the TB-Non-HIV group. It was recommended to carry out further research by performing diagnostic tests consisting of Acid-Fast Bacilli, rapid molecular test with Xpert MTB/RIF, and MTB culture.
Mean Platelet Volume as A Marker of Thrombosis Event in Antiphospholipid Syndrome Patients
Authors: Dwinata Michael , Haposan Jonathan H. , Pandjaitan Inolyn
Published: January 2020

Antiphospholipid antibody syndrome (APS) is a systemic autoimmune disease associated with venous and/or arterial thrombosis with the presence and persistence of antiphospholipid antibodies (aPL). One of the currently discussed markers related to a high risk of thromboembolism is increased Mean Platelet Volume (MPV). This study aimed to know whether an association exists between MPV and thrombosis event in APS patients. We systematically searched and reviewed studies from MEDLINE, Science Direct and the Cochrane Controlled Trials registry (CENTRAL) from October until November 2018. We use appraisal tools from Critical Appraisal Skills Programme (CASP-UK) for cohort studies. We found two relevant studies to be included in our review.In total, 389 patients consisting 92 APS patient and 297 APS-negative and healthy controls were included. In two studies, the mean of MPV in APS group with thrombosis ranged from 7.85 to 9.22 fl. MPV in APS group with thrombosis was higher than in the APS group without thrombosis and in healthy controls. The platelet size, measured as MPV, reflects platelet reactivity, including aggregation, glycoprotein IIb-IIIa expression and production of more thrombogenic factors. In summary, MPV has a positive correlation with thrombosis event in APS patient. MPV may also be a potential clinical predictor for recurrence of thrombosis in APS patient. We urge that more future prospective studies with larger sample size to be done in order to validate this potential marker.Keywords : Mean platelet volume, thrombosis, antiphospholipid syndrome
Diagnostic Test of PIVKA-II as A Tumor Marker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Djatmiko Dwi Priyadi , Santosa I Putu Adi , Lawanto Elvin Richela , Pratomo Bogi , Susianti Hani
Published: January 2020

Alpha-Fetoprotein (AFP) is a tumor marker that has been widely used for HCC, but there has been no increased AFP in35-45% patients with HCC. Protein induced by vitamin K absence or antagonist II (PIVKA-II) is abnormal prothrombinsecreted in HCC and is expected to be used as a diagnostic marker of HCC. The objective of this study was to compare serumPIVKA-II levels in the patients with HCC, cirrhosis, and healthy control and determine the diagnostic value of PIVKA-II forhepatocellular carcinoma. This was a cross-sectional, analytical observational study to identify the diagnostic value ofPIVKA-II for HCC diagnosis. The diagnosis of 20 cirrhotic patients and 15 patients with HCC was established by using medicalhistory, physical examination, and additional tests according to the diagnosis criteria. A group of 12 individuals with normalliver function was used as healthy control subjects. Serum PIVKA-II levels were analyzed with the immunoassay method. Forthe comparison study, the independent-samples Kruskal Wallis test was used. Also, to determine sensitivity, specificity,positive and negative predictive value (PPV and NPV), ROC curve analysis, and 2x2 contingency table was used. The serumPIVKA-II levels in the patients with HCC were significantly higher than in cirrhotic patients (p=0.000) and healthy control(p=0.000). Sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV of PIVKA-II for diagnosis of HCC in cirrhotic patients at a cut-off value of140.85 mAU/mL were 93.33%, 75%, 73.68%, and 93.75%, respectively (AUC=0.87).PIVKA-II had a high diagnostic value forHCC diagnosis. Diagnostic tests that compare serum PIVKA-II levels in any size of HCC nodules might be needed in thefuture.
Evaluation of the Progressivity Parameters of Chronic Kidney Disease after Branched-Chain Amino Acid Supplementation in Children
Authors: Poespitaningtyas Esthy , Irawan Roedi , Soemyarso Ninik Asmaningsih , Nugraha Jusak
Published: January 2020

Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) is not an uncommon issuein children. Chronic kidney disease is the abnormality ofstructure or function of the kidney that occurs for more than three months. The presence of a longitudinal decline inGlomerulus Filtration Rate (GFR), proteinuria, and hypertension Are the characteristics of CKD. One of the recommendationsof nutritional supplementation as the prevention of CKD is by the administration of oral Branched-Chain Amino Acid (BCAA).To date, there has been no research to analyze the effects of the BCAA on children with stage 2-4CKD. This study aimed toanalyze the effect of BCAA in inhibiting the progressivity of stage 2-4 CKD in children and improving nutritional status.Astudy with randomized pre-post test controlled trial design was performed in the Outpatient Clinic of Pediatric Nephrologyin Dr. Soetomo Hospital with stage 2-4CKD. The subjects were divided into two groups, such as the BCAA and placebo, andwere monitored for eight weeks to be evaluated the GFR, albumin, proteinuria, blood pressure, and nutritional status.Sixteen children with stage 2-4 CKD dominated by 71.4% of male patients were enrolled in this study. The mean age was 12.5(SD 2.90) years. Approximately 50% (p=0.767) stage 2 chronic kidney, 50% (p=1.000) moderate malnutrition, and 64.28%(p=1.000) short stature were found, with nephrotic syndrome as the most common underlying cause of CKD (p=0.149). InBCAA group, decrease of GFR -5.08±7.13 (p=0.055), increase of serum albumin 0.20±0.23 (p=0.062), decrease of deltasystole -11.57±15.08 (p=0.565) and diastole -4.85±16.25 (p=0.708), weight loss -0.07±1.01 (p=0.828), an increase of height0.14±0.24 (p=0.771), and a decrease in BMI -0.03±0.74 (p=0.389) were reported. It was concluded that branched-chainamino acid (leucine, isoleucine, and valine) supplementation did not provide a significant effect to inhibit progressivity ofstage 2-4CKD in children and improvement of nutritional status.
Comparison of the Profile and TSH Levels from Several Types of Blood Collection Tubes
Authors: Putra Gunawan Eka , Sukartini Ninik , Immanuel Suzanna , Henrika Fify , Indrasari Nuri Dyah
Published: January 2020

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone (TSH) is an important parameter in diagnosing thyroid disease which uses serumaccording to the World Health Organization's (WHO) recommendations. The use of plasma can help improve the TurnAround Time (TAT); however, the discrepancy with serum is unknown. A cross-sectional study using 89 blood samples wasperformed to compare TSH levels using serum tubes with clot activator (Tube I), plasma tubes with heparin (Tube II), andplasma tubes with heparin-gel separator (Tube III); and to overview of TSH levels according to gender and age. The medianof TSH levels in Tubes I, II, and III were 1.380 (0.032-7.420) Î¼IU/mL, 1.380 (0.030-7.480) Î¼IU/mL, and 1.360 (0.030-7.460)Î¼IU/mL, respectively. There were no statistically significant differences in TSH levels of the three tubes. The median TSHlevels differences of Tubes II and III compared to the tube I were -0.9% (-7.2-2.2) and -1.7% (-8.0-1.6), respectively.Measurement bias observed in this study was following the specified desirable bias according to Ricos. The median TSHlevels of the male and female groups were 1.500 (0.032-4.250) Î¼IU/mL and 1.345 (0.058-7.420) Î¼IU/mL, respectively. MedianTSH levels of 31-40 years old age group and >61 years old age group were 1.190 (0.609-3.240) Î¼IU/mL and 1.730 (0.088-5.760) Î¼IU/mL, respectively. Specimens from three tubes could be used to examine TSH levels. Measurement of TSH levelsshowed a higher median in the male and older group.
Diagnostic Value of Encode TB IgG and IgM Rapid Test to Support Pulmonary Tuberculosis Diagnosis
Authors: Rachmayanti Notrisia , Aryati Aryati , Kusmiati Tutik
Published: January 2020

Diagnosis of tuberculosis can be established through the detection of antigens by Acid Fast Bacilli (AFB), microscopy,culture, and Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR). The World Health Organization (WHO) 2012 issued a recommendation not touse antibody detection in the diagnosis of tuberculosis. However, there is high demand from clinicians to detectanti-tuberculosis antibody in patients who are challenging to do a bacteriological examination. The purpose of this researchwas to determine the diagnostic value of anti-M.tuberculosis IgG and IgM Encode TB to support lung tuberculosis diagnosis.This study was a cross-sectional by using consecutively sampling, which was performed in the Dr. Soetomo Hospital,Surabaya, Indonesia, from November 2017 until May 2018. A total of 52 patients were included and evaluated for clinical orbacteriological examination using AFB microscopy or PCR (Gene Xpert) as the gold standard and tested theanti-M.tuberculosis IgG and IgM with immunochromatography. Encode Tuberculosis (TB) IgG was positive in 12 patientsfrom the tuberculosis group and one false-positive in the non-tuberculosis group. The diagnostic sensitivity, specificity,positive predictive value, negative predictive value, and accuracy of Encode TB IgG dan IgM were 35%, 94%, 92%, 43% and55.7%, respectively. The specificity was high that the positive result was considered as TB; the sensitivity was low that thenegative results were not excluded from TB. Encode TB IgG/IgM rapid test was not recommended to use as a singlediagnostic test and must be combined with other diagnostic tests to increase the sensitivity.
Carbon Emission and Plastic Pollution: How Circular Economy, Blockchain, and Artificial Intelligence Support Energy Transition?
Authors: Sankaran Krishnaswamy
Published: January 2020

What drives growth becomes cancerous when it goes beyond limits. Contrary to this common sense, today, consumerism drives our economies and feeds our appetite for ever-growing wants. As a result, we are damaging our ecosystems and risking our very existence on Earth. Though too late, various efforts are promoted by governments and driven by industries to rapidly decarbonize our energy systems and sustainably consume and recycle raw materials. We have discussed two ongoing projects in the domain of energy transition and circular economy. The first one transforms industrial carbon emissions into green fuels and the second one helps in efficient and sustainable segregation and recycling of plastic waste using multi-sensor-driven AI and blockchain tools. These examples demonstrate how circular economy and energy transitions complement each other in the battle against climate change and pollution.
Enabling the diffusion of sustainable product innovations in BIM library platforms
Authors: Bahrami Soheila , Atkin Brian , Landin Anne
Published: January 2020

Building Information Modelling (BIM) objects represent buildingproducts in design, simulation, and procurement processes. This paper explores how BIM objects could be created and exchanged to enable the diffusion of innovative products with enhanced sustainability performance. Two BIM library platforms were examined by taking a new approach that integrates the concepts of sustainable value, diffusion of innovations, information, software usability, and platform ecosystems. The findings show that the diffusion of sustainable products can be inhibited due to problems with the mechanisms for creating and exchanging BIM objects, quality of BIM objects, the usability of BIM library platforms, and participation on the platforms. This study deepens understanding of the problems by focusing on ventilation products in Sweden. Identified shortcomings in the current practices of BIM platform owners and participants would be reduced by effective platform strategies, certification schemes for BIM objects, and BIM object creation processes integrated with product lifecycle management.
Studi Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Kualitas Pelayanan dan Harga Terhadap Kepuasan Pelanggan PT. Citra Nusa Insan Cemerlang (CNI) untuk Kategori Produk Food
Authors: Felicia Nita
Published: January 2020

The rapid development of communication technologies in the future would give the negative impact to the concept of multi level marketing (MLM). Customers can easily purchase products in the online store by using their gadgets. In order to maintain company performance and optimum competitive advantage, the company should be able to understand customers’ behavior. This research aims to find out the effect of product quality, service quality and price on customer satisfaction, study case in the company of PT Citra Nusa Insan Cemerlang (CNI) as MLM company, particularly in food product category. The study was conducted by distributing questionnaire with 5 point of likert scale towards 171 respondents. The criteria for the respondents were must be member of CNI, know the variation of the food product of CNI and do purchase the food product of CNI within latest 3 months. The data were analyzed by using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) statistical software, version 24.0. The conclusion of this research is that product quality, service quality and price, for both partially and simultaneously, have a significant and positive effect on customer satisfaction. The effect of product quality, service quality and price on customer satisfaction respectively are 0,543, 0,359 and 0,411.
SOSIALISASI DAN PELATIHAN PEMBUATAN PUPUK ORGANIK CAIR DARI LIMBAH RUMAH TANGGA UNTUK PKK KAMPUNG AIMO
Authors: Safitri Wiji
Published: January 2020

PKK Kampung AIMO menghadapi permasalahan yaitu terbatasnya pengetahuan dan teknologi budidaya pertanian. Hal ini yang menjadi penyebab mengapa sampai sekarang PKK Kampung AIMO tidak berjalan dengan baik. Masalah tersebut dipecahkan dengan dilakukan sosialisasi teknologi budidaya tanaman. Kegiatan sosialisasi terlebih dulu dilakukan oleh Adlian, S.P., M.Sc. “Pelatihan Penanaman Sayuran Organik di Pekarangan Rumah” sehingga menjadi cikal bakal program PKK Kampung AIMO yaitu “Pemanfaaatan Lahan Pekarangan Rumah dengan Sayuran untuk Pemenuhan Gizi Keluarga”. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dengan tema “Sosialisasi dan Pelatihan Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Cair dari Limbah Rumah Tangga untuk PKK Kampung Aimo, Kab. Sorong” merupakan kegiatan lanjutan yang dilakukan untuk mendukung program kerja PKK Kampung Aimo. Kegiatan Sosialisasi dan Pelatihan Pembuatan Pupuk Organik Cair dari Limbah Rumah Tangga memberikan hasil : 1). Anggota PKK Kampung AIMO mengetahui pembuatan pupuk organik cair dari limbah rumah tangga., 2). Kampung AIMO menjadi Kampung Binaan Fakultas Teknik & Pertanian dan menjadi wadah pertukaran ilmu dan teknologi antara masyarakat dan Perguruan Tinggi., 3). Anggota PKK Kampung AIMO sudah mengetahui cara membuat Pupuk Organik Cair dari Limbah Rumah Tangga dan mampu sharing terhadap sesama anggotanya., 4). Penanaman sayur organik di pekarangan rumah dengan teknologi pemupukan organik dari limbah rumah tangga menjadi program kerja PKK Kampung AIMO.

Kata Kunci: Pupuk organik cair, Limbah rumah tangga, Lahan pekarangan  rumah, Sayur organik, Kampung AIMO

ABSTRACT

PKK Kampung AIMO has the main current problem are knowledge and technology of agricultural cultivation limited. This situation causes the program PKK Kampung AIMO doesn’t work as usual. The problem solving for thus is the socialization of agricultural cultivation technology which has been done by Adlian S.P., M.Sc “Organic Vegetable Planting Training in Home Yard”and the pioneer of PKK Kampung AIMO Program is “Utilization of Home Yard Land with Vegetables for Family Nutrition Fulfillmen”. The result of training and socialization about “Making Liquid Organic Fertilizer from Household Waste” consist of 1). The member of PKK Kampung AIMO knowing to make liquid fertilizer organic from household waste, 2). Kampung Aimo and Faculty of Enggineering and Agriculture UNBN building cooperation to sharing knowledge and technology, 3). The member of PKK Kampung AIMO knowing to sharing knowledge with others, 4). Organic vegetables planting in home yard with liquid organic fertilization from household waste become a program in PKK Kampung AIMO.

Keywords: Liquid organic fertilizer, Household waste, Homeyard land, Organic vegetable, AIMO village
Społeczne implikacje etyki buddyjskiej
Authors: Nowosad Sławomir
Published: January 2020

Przy całym swojej uwadze koncentrującej się na jednostce i jej ostatecznym wyzwoleniu ze zła (cierpienia), myśl buddyjska pozwala sformułować pewne zasady etyczne odnośnie do życia społecznego. Niniejsze opracowanie najpierw wskazuje na ważniejsze aspekty społecznego charakteru człowieka i jego natury wraz z odniesieniem do współczesnej idei praw człowieka, również w wymiarze międzynarodowym. Następnie uwaga zwraca się ku życiu w małżeństwie i rodzinie jako szczególnie istotnej rzeczywistości w każdym społeczeństwie. Z kolei artykuł wskazuje na wiodące zasady etyczne we wzajemnych relacjach między władcą i poddanymi, z odniesieniem do dwóch głównych modeli rządów w społeczeństwie buddyjskim, opartych na przykładzie legendarnego cesarza Aśoki i mitycznego królestwa Szambala. Na koniec zarysowana została buddyjska wizja pokoju i wojny, historycznie ewoluująca, ale zawsze odwołująca się do jednej z najbardziej podstawowych zasad buddyzmu ahimsa.
Etyka cnót w polityce. Idea społeczeństwa sprawiedliwego w dialogu ekumenicznym Kościołów chrześcijańskich w Niemczech
Authors: Chojnacki Grzegorz
Published: January 2020

Na drodze dialogu ekumenicznego powstają różnorodne inicjatywy, na poziomie hierarchicznym, naukowym, lokalnym etc., która z jednej strony są wynikiem mozolnego dyskursu, modlitwy, spotkań, z drugiej zaś świadczą o chęci zabierania głosu w toczącej się debacie publicznej i przemianach społeczno-kulturowych. Że względu na fakt, że ten głos jest zabieramy regularnie i przez wielu partnerów dialogu, tym bardziej można zauważyć jego rezonans w przestrzeni międzynarodowej, krajowej czy lokalnej. Przykładem tego ekumenicznego zrozumienia jest wspólny dokument Konferencji Episkopatu Niemiec (dalej skrót w języku niemieckim: DBK) i Rady Ewangelickiego Kościoła w Niemczech (dalej skrót w języku niemieckim: EKD) pod znamiennym tytułem: Demokratie braucht Tugenden (Demokracja potrzebuje cnót). „Rehabilitacja” cnót w przestrzeni społeczno-politycznej wypływa z wizji antropologicznej człowieka opartej przede wszystkim na jego istocie, a nie funkcjonalności. Metafizyczno-deontologiczne spojrzenie na człowieka i jego relacyjności pozwala ugruntować pogląd, że cnota sprawiedliwości i solidarności wyznaczają kierunek zrównoważonego rozwoju społeczeństwa.
New voices in the grassroots ecumenism: an outline of the postcocolonial theological thought
Authors: Kopiec Piotr Szymon
Published: January 2020

Postcolonial theology is, beside liberation theology, contextual theology and intercultural theology another theological approach which emerges on the theological margins and inspires many grassroots ecumenical organizations, when adopting the postcolonial theory to theology. Like postcolonialism, it is not an orderly and integrated system of beliefs, rather it is a broad stream of thoughts, postulates and interpretations that often has a little in common. Nevertheless there are elements which set a common denominator. They might be classified in two groups of theological claims, firstly, deconstruction of the theological tradition, secondly, liberation from the bonds of Christian imperialism. The latter is regarded by the postcolonial theology also in two perspectives: socio-political and epistemological ones. According to the postcolonial thinkers, the Church cooperated, assented and legitimised political power which down the centuries maintained the structures of oppression, exclusion and subjugation. This conviction leads the postcolonial approach to the positions close to these of liberation theology, in particular, to the principle of the „option of the poor”. Secondly, postcolonialism claims Christianity must knock down the epistemological wall of its imperialist theologies, built only and exclusively on the European philosophy and European civilization. The article presents the crucial points of postcolonialism and its theological application. It shows that on the one hand its claims are often too revolutionary and too one-sided, on the other the postulate of the epistemological change might be regarded as a proposal answering the crisis in the Western Christianity.
Myślenie dialogiczne. W polu gry o prawdę etyczną
Authors: Piecuch Joachim
Published: January 2020

Przedmiotem analiz artykułu jest pojęcie myślenia dialogicznego. Jest ono różne od pojęcia dialogu – literackiej figury, która służy do przekazywania poglądów filozoficznych. Myślenie dialogiczne, jako merytorycznie nowy sposób uprawiania filozofii, pojawia się dopiero w początkach XX wieku. Zrodziło się ono jako sprzeciw wobec redukcyjnych metod nauk przyrodniczych i przeniesienia ich w obszar myśli humanistycznej i antropologicznej. W ten sposób powstał nowy nurt filozoficzny – filozofia dialogu. Rozwijał się w duchu uwag krytycznych kierowanych pod adresem dotychczasowej tradycji filozofii zachodniej. W artykule przedstawione zostały konstytutywne cechy myślenia dialogicznego. Najpierw przeprowadzono analizę fenomenologiczną jego kluczowych doświadczeń. Wyrażają się one w terminach takich, jak: „wydarzenie”, „spotkanie”, „drugi”, „czas”, „roszczenie”, „wzajemność”. Następnie wykazano, iż w myśleniu dialogicznym element epistemiczny i element etyczny warunkują się nawzajem. Końcowy wniosek analiz brzmi: aby uniknąć zagrożeń idących ze strony rozum monologicznego, za rzecz konieczną należy uznać wprowadzenie go w przestrzeń rozumu dialogicznego.
Nowe miasto Boże w ujęciu Ezechiela (Ez 48,30-35)
Authors: Jasiński Andrzej Sebastian
Published: January 2020

W duchu dialogu judaistyczno-chrześcijańskiego, w artykule zajmuję się tekstem Ez 48,30-35, który jest bardzo ważny dla obu wspólnot wierzących.

Ostatnia wizja Ezechiela (Ez 40–48) stała się źródłem inspiracji dla judaizmu i chrześcijaństwa. Nie ma jednak zgodności w interpretacji tej prorockiej zapowiedzi: nastania nowej świątyni i nowego miasta. Świątynia (+ miasto) została przedstawiona w świetle judaizmu rabinackiego, pism qumrańskich oraz samego Ezechiela.

W części egzegetycznej przebadano dokładnie tekst Ez 48,30-35. Na zakończenie zostały przedstawione wnioski teologiczne w sześciu punktach: Chwała Jahwe; Dziedzictwo patriarchów; Potęga Jahwe; Obecność Jahwe; Nadzieja Izraela; Recepcja chrześcijańska.

Księga Ezechiela pozostaje jednym z najbardziej tajemniczych pism biblijnych. Jej potencjał teologiczny nie zawsze jest doceniany. Odnosi się to również do kwestii dialogu międzyreligijnego. Ezechiel był heroldem świętości imienia Jahwe oraz poznania Boga: Pana całego stworzenia, obecnego pośrodku swego ludu. Prawdy te stanowią trzon credo zarówno Żydów jak i chrześcijan. Wspólna ich kontemplacja pozwala na wzajemne zbliżenie, które w końcu wszystkich pragnących doprowadzi do miasta nazwanego Jahwe (jest) tam (Ez 45,35).
Wybrane teologiczne wątki dokumentu dialogu katolicko-anglikańskiego pt. "Walking Together on the Way" w kontekście aktualnych wyzwań posoborowego ekumenizmu
Authors: Beyga Paweł
Published: January 2020

Ekumenizm stanowi niezwykle ważną działalność Kościoła katolickiego. Główną realizacją tej aktywności są prace specjalnych grup i komisji pomiędzy Kościołem katolickim a innymi chrześcijańskimi wspólnotami i kościołami. Międzynarodowa Anglikańko-Rzymskokatolicka Komisja (ARCIC) jest grupą utworzoną w 1969 roku, kóra dąży do ekumenicznego postępu pomiedzy Kosciołem katolickim a Kościołem katolickim. Trzecia faza prac Międzynarodowej Anglikańko-Rzymskokatolickiej Komisji zaowocowała wspólnym dokumentem zatytułowanym Walking together on the Way: Learning to be a Church - Local, Regional, Universal. Ten eklezjologiczny dokument ukazał relacje pomiędzy Kościołami lokalnymi i powszechnym, rolę arcybiskupa Canterbury oraz biskupa Rzymu, a także kondycję wspólnoty anglikańskiej w całym świecie. Autor artykułu spojrzał na ten nowy dokument ekumeniczny z perspektywy sytuacji dialogu ekumenicznego i nauczania II Soboru Watykańskiego oraz papieża emeryta Benedykta XVI.
A Novel Unconventional Reservoir Fracturing Method-Liquid Self-Propping Fracturing Technology
Authors: Pei Yuxin , Zhou Huaxing , Li Dongping , Zhang Shengchuan , Tian Fuchun , Zhao Liqiang
Published: January 2020

Unconventional petroleum resources have become the key to the exploration and development of the world’s petroleum industry. The unconventional exploration and development of reservoirs, however, still remain low due to technological and economic constraints. Considering the extremely low permeability of unconventional petroleum resources, efficient economic exploitation cannot be realized without hydraulic fracturing technology. Therefore, the fracturing technology which has both quality and economic efficiency, is the key to production and yield increase of unconventional petroleum reservoirs. In this study, a self-propping hydraulic technology was creatively proposed to solve the disadvantages of existing hydraulic fracturing technologies, especially unconventional fracturing technologies. Moreover, technical theories, performance and modes of the proposed liquid self-propping fracturing technology were introduced. This technology not only solves the technical pain points of conventional sand fracturing, as the successful research of this technology also provides a new design concept and technological change for hydraulic fracturing technology.
Bismuthanylstibanes
Authors: Marczenko Katherine , Chitnis Saurabh
Published: January 2020

Thermally-robust bismuthanylstibanes are prepared in a one-step, high yield reaction, providing the first examples of neutral Bi–Sb σ-bonds in the solid state. DFT calculations indicate that the bis(silylamino)naphthalene scaffold is well-suited for supporting otherwise labile bonds. The reaction chemistry of the Bi–Sb bond is exploited by showing insertion of a sulfur atom, providing the first documented example of a Bi–S–Sb bonding moiety.
Electrochemical C2 Production from CO2 via Self-Assembled Nanoparticles of Cuprous Coordination Polymer
Authors: Sakamoto Naonari , Nishimura Yusaku F. , Nonaka Takamasa , Ohashi Masataka , Ishida Nobuhiro , Kitazumi Kosuke , Kato Yuichi , Arai Takeo
Published: January 2020

Copper (Cu) metal electrocatalysts activate the CO2 reduction reaction to produce multi electron reductants; however, the instability of the copper active species causes a change in reaction selectivity. Molecular catalysts can be designed as CO2 reduction catalysts with high selectivity, although the production of multi-electron reductants (>2e-) while maintaining the catalyst structure remains difficult. Here we present self-assembled nanoparticles of a cuprous coordination polymer (Cu-SCP) that can catalyze CO2 electrochemical reduction to C2 products, such as ethylene and ethanol, with a total faradaic efficiency of 55%. Cu-SCP maintains its metal complex structure and the Cu (I) oxidation state throughout the reaction. The Cu-SCP catalyst has advantages of being both a molecular and metal catalyst, which should open up new possibilities for CO2 reduction catalysts.