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A ESCOLA RURAL MULTISSERIADA SOB O PRISMA DA EDUCAÇÃO DO CAMPO E DA ETNOMATEMÁTICA
Authors: Figueirêdo Tânia Maria Mares , Andrade Luciana Gomes , Pereira Pedro Carlos
Published: August 2018

O presente artigo tem por objetivo discutir a importância dos princípios da Educação do Campo e dos conceitos básicos da Etnomatemática em Escolas Rurais Multisseriadas. Acreditamos que o ensino nessas escolas deve manter o diálogo contínuo com os diferentes contextos dos territórios do campo onde o trabalho e a cultura façam parte dos saberes e fazeres escolares. O trabalho ora apresentado faz parte de um estudo realizado pelo grupo de pesquisadores da APEJE – Associação de Professores e Pesquisadores em Educação e Desenvolvimento do Vale do Jequitinhonha. As escolas rurais pesquisadas fazem parte da Microrregião do Baixo Jequitinhonha, situada no nordeste do Estado de Minas, onde todos os municípios possuem um número significativo de comunidades rurais. As Escolas Rurais Multisseriadas – antes denominada Escola Isolada Rural - são pouco mencionadas, quiçá refletidas, nas literaturas pedagógicas brasileiras, principalmente, no que tange à superação das metodologias de ensino e de aprendizagem tradicionais e arbitrárias, desenvolvidas nas aulas de Matemática. Mesmo com marca centenária na região, a Escola Rural Multisseriada, devido fatores políticos e educacionais, é vista de por muitos, como uma escola atrasada e carente, incapaz de cumprir com seu papel educativo, por isso negada pela sociedade urbana e isolada pelos órgão públicos. Todavia, há muito o saber e compreender sobre o cotidiano dessa escola a fim de propor mudanças    estruturais que vão deste a qualificação dos docentes a uma proposta curricular que dialogue com as necessidades das comunidades em seu entorno. Para tanto, faz-se necessário trilhar novos caminhos metodológicos para o ensino de Matemática, sob o prisma da Educação do Campo e da Etnomatemática, a fim de superar dilemas didático-pedagógicos que a muito tempo estão presentes nas Escolas Rurais Multisseriadas do Baixo Jequitinhonha.
A EXPERIMENTAÇÃO NAS AULAS DE CIÊNCIAS: ESTRATÉGIA PARA ALFABETIZAÇÃO CIENTÍFICA NO ENSINO FUNDAMENTAL.
Authors: Arial Bernardo Flávia Pirovani , Gonçalves Agda Felipe Silva , Werner Elias Terra
Published: August 2018

O presente relato de experiência apresenta um projeto de ensino intitulado “O método científico através da experimentação na sala de aula” realizado com alunos do 4º e 5º anos do ensino fundamental afim de promover reflexões sobre como a experimentação pode contribuir com o processo de alfabetização científica. Através da utilização de dois experimentos, um sobre o ciclo da água e outro sobre deslizamentos de encostas, objetivou-se a apresentação aos alunos das etapas do método científico e realização de reflexões sobre os resultados observados com circunstâncias do cotidiano dos alunos.  As atividades foram realizadas de maneira lúdica e descontraída afim de obter a participação de todos os alunos.  Foi observado o progresso dos alunos durante as aulas do projeto e a familiarização com o conteúdo apresentado.  A relação dos temas abordados foi facilmente estabelecida com a realidade local a partir da apresentação dos experimentos permitindo a leitura dos fenômenos estudados. A utilização dos experimentos e das demonstrações facilitaram a visualização e tornou o momento atrativo, demonstrando que atividades como estas que foram desenvolvidas podem facilitar a leitura do que acorre na natureza de maneira reflexiva e crítica.
POSSÍVEIS INDICADORES DE INVARIANTES OPERATÓRIOS PERTINENTES AOS CAMPOS CONCEITUAIS DA ELETRODINÂMICA E PROPORCIONALIDADE NO ENSINO MÉDIO INTEGRADO
Authors: Bopp Antonello Suziane , Garcia Isabel Krey Garcia , Santarosa Maria Cecília Pereira Santarosa , Clavé Baggio Giliane Höer , De Lopes Jean Lucas Lopes
Published: August 2018

Este trabalho apresenta uma atividade que foi aplicada em uma turma de 36 alunos do primeiro ano de um Curso Técnico em Eletrotécnica Integrado ao Ensino Médio.  A atividade objetivou verificar alguns indicadores de possíveis invariantes operatórios pertinentes aos campos conceituais da Eletrodinâmica, Proporcionalidade e Função demonstrados pelos alunos e apresentar situações nas quais os alunos manipularam instrumentos para realizar medições, utilizaram-se do computador munido de software Excel para plotar valores e construir gráficos e formalizar o conceito de Função e suas representações. As situações foram desenvolvidas nos Laboratórios de Eletrônica e de Informática.  Foram aplicados dois instrumentos de avaliação: um antes e um depois da atividade. Analisar os conhecimentos prévios permitiu conhecer sobre possíveis indicadores de invariantes operatórios demonstrados pelos alunos sobre alguns conceitos presentes nos campos conceituais considerados no estudo. Esse mapeamento contribuiu para a apresentação e o desenvolvimento das situações, possibilitando direcionar as atividades de forma a propiciar a construção de teoremas-em-ação mais próximos dos cientificamente aceitos, além de servir de base para a construção de novos conceitos, e, por consequência, revelaram evidências de aprendizagem significativa.
NBICS convergence: from a functional aggregator to a philosophical phenomenon
Authors: Fidchenko Elena Vladimirovna ,   Moscow State University of Education
Published: August 2018

The author examines a set of issues related to the features of the NBICS-convergence study. The emphasis is placed on the convergence acting as a functional aggregator, its synergetic properties, as well as the ability of subsystems to function as an appropriate technology (for example, nanotechnology, information technology). The functional aggregator generally focuses on the unified system support for the efficient operation of NBICS convergence. Besides, the paper presents the possibilities of NBICS convergence from the standpoint of a philosophical phenomenon based on fundamental emergent properties. Each of the convergent elements is manifested as a component that is methodologically aimed at providing effective interaction. The rise from the empirical level of the systemic functioning of the NBICS aggregator to the theoretical interpretation of the philosophical status of the NBICS phenomenon helps to find fresh effective solutions in order to generate new knowledge. This research will be useful for people interested in interdisciplinary innovations, philosophical, general and specific scientific developments in the field of high technologies.
The anti-religious struggle of the Bolsheviks in the 1920s–1930s through the cinema
Authors: Guryanov Petr Sergeevich ,   The Church of the Holy Mother  of God in Dimitrovgrad
Published: August 2018

The study described the outreach activities of the Bolsheviks through the cinema as a specific technology of the God denunciation. Antireligious films, which were a part of the comprehensive atheistic activities of the League of Militant Atheists, propagandized the trumped-up negative images of religion, the church and the clergy. Anticlerical movies contributed to the destruction of the traditional way of life of people replacing the traditional religious beliefs with the religiosity of the Bolsheviks. The paper considered both the content of the Bolshevik film propaganda and the formal techniques of the red cinema art. The cinema is regarded as a special aesthetic mode that generates the decline of the aura according to the German philosopher Walter Benjamin. The Bolsheviks used this capacity, i.e. the cinema art became not only a tool of atheistic propaganda but also the atheistic art par excellence.
PEMETAAN UMKM INDUSTRI KREATIF DI WILAYAH PRIANGAN TIMUR: IDENTIFIKASI KEUNGGULAN DAYA SAING LOKAL
Authors: Purbasari Ratih , Chandra Wijaya , Rahayu Ning , Maulina Erna
Published: August 2018

ABSTRACT This research tries to improve local competitive advantage through of creative industry potentials development. The research method used is qualitative approach and contextual technique of local competitive advantage development in East Priangan region with the following stages (1) Collecting secondary data through literature review and related intitutions (2) Understanding of local competitive advantage and creative industries concept (3) Mapping creative industries potential (4) Identifying the most potentialy creative industries and analysis. The results showed that the sub-sectors of the most potential creative industry in each region are the Mendong Handicraft Industry (Tasikmalaya City), the Akar Wangi Handicraft Industry (Garut Regency), the Coconut Handicraft Industry (Ciamis Regency) according to the competitive advantage concept. They also have local resources and supported by government protection policies. Moreover they have both domestic and foreign markets. In order to have competitive advantage sustainability, required collaboration and cooperation of all related parties in an entrepreneurial ecosystem of each creative industry regions.  Keywords : Local Competitive Advantage, Creative Industry, East Priangan, ABSTRAKPenelitian ini berupaya untuk membantu meningkatkan keunggulan daya saing lokal melalui pengembangan potensi industri kreatif. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dan teknik kontekstual mengenai pengembangan keunggulan daya saing lokal di wilayah Priangan Timur dengan tahapan (1) Mengumpulkan data sekunder melalui tinjauan pustaka dan institusi terkait (2) Pemahaman konteks keunggulan daya saing lokal dan industri kreatif (3) Pemetaan potensi industri kreatif (4) Identifikasi industri kreatif yang paling berpotensi dan analisisnya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa subsektor dari industri kreatif yang paling berpontensi di masing-masing daerah adalah Industri Kerajinan Anyaman Mendong (Kota Tasikmalaya), Industri Kerajinan Akar Wangi (Kab. Garut), Kerajinan Lidi Kelapa (Kab. Ciamis) berdasarkan konsep keunggulan daya saing, memiliki sumber daya lokal dan dukungan kebijakan perlidungan dari pemerintah, serta telah memiliki pasar domestik dan luar negeri. Untuk memiliki keunggulan daya saing berkelanjutan, dibutuhkan kolaborasi dan kerjasama dari semua pihak yang terlibat di dalam ekosistem kewirausahaan di setiap wilayah industri kreatif tersebut.Kata kunci : Keunggulan Daya Saing Lokal, Industri Kreatif, Priangan Tim
PERBANDINGAN KINERJA PASAR PADA BISNIS RETAIL DI PASAR TRADISIONAL SEBELUM DAN SESUDAH KEBERADAAN ALFAMART DAN INDOMARET DI KECAMATAN BATAM KOTA KOTA BATAM
Authors: Hati Shinta Wahyu , Novita Chandra
Published: August 2018

ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the average ratio of market performance in traditional retail business before and after the presence of modern retail Alfamart and Indomaret in Batam Kota subdistrict which is spread in three villages, namely Baloi Permai Village, Belian Village and Teluk Tering Village. The sampling technique used in this research is purposive and accidental sampling with questionnaires obtained from 42 respondents. This study using analysis of paired sample t-test. The output of the paired sample t-test showed a response to hypotheses derived from each of the variables studied. Values obtained for before and after sales turnover tcount is equal to 2.398. Values obtained for before and after profit tcount is equal to 2.380. Values obtained for before and after working hours -tcount is equal to -7.879. The results of each tcount then be compared with ttabel where it is known that tcount each variable > ttabel and significance/P-Value <0,05 so that H0 rejected and Ha accepted. These three variables showed significant results that indicate that the presence of Alfamart/Indomaret give the average change impacts on market performance in Batam City District.ABSTRAK Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbandingan rata-rata kinerja pasar pada usaha ritel tradisional sebelum dan sesudah hadirnya ritel modern Alfamart dan Indomaret di daerah Kecamatan Batam Kota yang menyebar di tiga kelurahan, yaitu Kelurahan Baloi Permai, Kelurahan Belian dan Kelurahan Teluk Tering. Teknik sampling yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah purposive dan accidental sampling dengan kuesioner yang diperoleh dari 42 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis paired sample t-test. Hasil output dari paired sample t-test menunjukkan jawaban dari hipotesis yang diambil terkait masing-masing variabel yang diteliti. Nilai yang diperoleh untuk thitung omset penjualan sebelum dan sesudah adalah sebesar 2,398. Nilai yang diperoleh untuk thitung laba sebelum dan sesudah adalah sebesar 2,380. Nilai yang diperoleh untuk -thitung jam kerja sebelum dan sesudah adalah sebesar -7,879. Hasil dari masing-masing nilai thitung kemudian akan dibandingkan dengan ttabel dimana diketahui bahwa nilai thitung masing-masing variabel > ttabel dan signifikansi/P-Value < 0,05 sehingga H0 ditolak dan Ha diterima. Ketiga variabel menunjukkan hasil yang signifikan yang menunjukkan bahwa keberadaan Alfamart/Indomaret memberikan dampak perubahan rata-rata pada kinerja pasar di Kecamatan
Los límites de la recaudación predial en los municipios urbanos de México: un estudio de casos
Authors: Unda Gutiérrez Mónica
Published: August 2018

El nivel de recaudación tributaria está determinado por factores económicos, políticos y de capacidad institucional. El objetivo de este trabajo es analizar el poder explicativo de los últimos dos sobre la recaudación predial. Para ello se llevó a cabo un estudio de casos en seis municipios urbanos, lo que permite observar los mecanismos que están detrás de los factores que influyen en el nivel de recaudación predial. Se condujeron más de treinta entrevistas semiestructuradas con funcionarios municipales y se midió la capacidad institucional para el cobro del predial de las tesorerías y los catastros. Los hallazgos principales demuestran, por un lado, que a mejores niveles de recursos humanos, materiales y tecnológicos (mayor capacidad institucional), mayor es la recaudación. Y, por otro lado, que los alcaldes, tesoreros y directores del catastro deciden generalmente no subir las tasas, tampoco actualizar valores catastrales ni capitalizar las actualizaciones para aumentar la recaudación porque juzgan que tales medidas tendrán un costo político que no quieren pagar.
Beef producer survey of the cost to prevent and treat bovine respiratory disease in preweaned calves
Authors: Wang Min , Schneider Liesel G. , Hubbard Kristina J. , Grotelueschen Dale M. , Daly Russell F. , Stokka Gerald S. , Smith David R.
Published: August 2018

OBJECTIVE To estimate costs associated with prevention and treatment of bovine respiratory disease (BRD) in preweaned calves on US beef cow–calf operations.

DESIGN Cross-sectional survey.

SAMPLE 43 beef cow–calf producers whose operations had a history of BRD in preweaned calves.

PROCEDURES Mail and electronic surveys were developed and administered to producers in Nebraska, North Dakota, and South Dakota to obtain information regarding costs of BRD prevention and treatment. Descriptive statistics were generated. Mixed linear regression models were used to assess factors associated with the costs of vaccines, medicine, and labor and percentage time spent on prevention and treatment of BRD in cows, replacement heifers, and preweaned calves.

RESULTS 7 mail and 36 electronic surveys were completed. Median annual costs for BRD vaccines were $2.25, $4.00, and $6.25/animal, and median annual labor costs for vaccination were $4.58, $3.00, and $5.00/animal for cows, heifers, and preweaned calves, respectively. Median annual costs for medicine and labor to treat preweaned calves for BRD were $11.00 and $15.00/ affected calf, respectively. Adjusted mean annual BRD vaccine cost for preweaned calves ($7.67/animal) was significantly greater than that for cows ($3.18/animal) and heifers ($4.48/animal).

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE Results indicated that labor costs associated with BRD vaccination and treatment were similar to or exceeded the cost of vaccines and medicine, and most of those labor costs were associated with gathering and sorting cattle. Therefore, costs associated with labor as well as medicine and vaccines should be considered during the development of BRD prevention and treatment plans.
Development and application of a closed-loop medication administration system in University of Hongkong-Shenzhen Hospital
Authors: Shi Lan-Ping , Liu Chun-Hong , Cao Jian-Fen , Lu Yan , Xuan Fan-Xin , Jiang Yu-Ting , Zhou Jin-Yang
Published: August 2018

Objective

This study aimed to develop and apply a closed-loop medication administration system in a hospital in order to reduce medication administration errors (MAEs).

Methods

The study was implemented in four pilot general wards. We used a before-and-after design to collect oral medication administration times before and after the implementation of the closed-loop medication administration system, evaluated MAE alert logs after the intervention, and conducted a survey of the nurses’ satisfaction with the system in the pilot wards.

Results

(a) Nursing time of oral medication administration: before the adoption of the closed-loop medication administration system, the average nursing time was 31.56 ± 10.88 minutes (n = 78); after the adoption of the system, the time was 18.74 ± 5.60 minutes (n = 54). Independent sample t-tests showed a significant difference between two groups (t = 8.85, P <0.00). (b) Degree of nurses’ satisfaction with the closed-loop medication administration system: 60.00% (n = 42) of nurses considered the system to be helpful for their work and nearly half of the nurses (47.14%, n = 33) believed that the system could facilitate clinical work and reduce workload; 51.43% (n = 36) believed that the system could reduce checking time and enhance work efficiency; 82.86% (n = 58) believed that the system was helpful in improving checking accuracy to reduce MAEs and ensure patient safety. More than 60% of the nurses considered the system to be a method that could help to track MAEs to improve nursing quality. (c) The MAE alert logs during observation period: it revealed only 27 alerts from the repeated scans of 3,428 instances of medication administration.

Conclusions

The nurses were satisfied with the closed-loop medication administration system because it improved their work efficiency and reduced their workload. The current investigation was limited by time; therefore, further research is needed to more closely examine the relationship between the system and MAEs.
Characteristics of and management strategies for 54 suicidal inpatients in a general hospital
Authors: Tan Rong , Hu De-Ying , Han Yan-Hong , Liu Yi-Lan , Ding Xiao-Ping , Wang Shu-Jie , Xu Ke
Published: August 2018

Objective

The aim of this study was to explore the characteristics of and preventive management strategies for suicidal inpatients in a general hospital.

Methods

A total of 54 suicide victims were drawn from a patient safety adverse event network reporting system during hospitalization in a general hospital from November 2008 to January 2017.

Results

Subjects who committed suicide in the general hospital were women and those who suffered from malignant neoplasms during general hospital treatment. Furthermore, most of the patients who committed suicide used more violent suicide methods. The most common and lethal means was jumping from heights at the windowsill.

Conclusions

It is concluded that management strategies for suicide prevention can be provided from the aspects of patients, medical staff and the hospital environment. It is not only urgent but also feasible to reduce the suicide rate of inpatients and further improve hospital safety management.
The use of Bim in public construction supervision in Brazil
Authors: Rocha de Matos Cleiton , Carlos de Oliveira Miranda Antonio
Published: August 2018

The aim of this paper is to study the potential of using the building information modelling (BIM) technology to assist the activities performed by the team that is responsible for supervising the execution of the federal public building’s contracts in Brazil. The paper describes, in short, the norms and the legislation of the external control body (Court of Auditors), as well as the federal norms and legislation, to understand what should be expected from the organizations’ activities, as well as their obligations. In addition, the most frequent irregularities in public con­struction were pointed out; the main contributions of BIM, regarding each irregularity, were also identified to avoid the problem. The innovative aspects of this study are the suggestions that were proposed for the use of BIM’s guidelines in public construction supervision in Brazil.
Reminiscences about Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán’s Geographic Atlas of Peru (1865)
Authors: Córdova-Aguilar Hildegardo
Published: August 2018

Peruvian cartography in the nineteenth century was very rich and fulfilled the geographic knowledge demanded by the new Republic of Peru. In effect, the country of more than 1,000,000 km2 needed to show the physical environment and to locate the distribution of its natural resources. It was the time when cartography was valued as an element of empowerment and land control, especially when the political borders were rather unstable (G. Prieto 2018). Then, it was timely the publication of Atlas Geográfico del Perú (Geographic Atlas of Peru) by Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán, a prominent Peruvian lawyer and geographer. Author’s purpose is to comment on the new edition of the Mariano Felipe Paz Soldán Atlas Geográfico del Perú, published in Lima in 2012.
Leading like a fool: an evaluation of Paul’s foolishness in 2 Corinthians 11:16-12:13
Authors: Horner Jeffrey M.
Published: August 2018

The apostle Paul employed many techniques that demonstrated his leadership. One of the most understated instances of that is in his ‘Fool’s Speech’ in 2 Corinthians 11:16- 12:13. Paul flaunted his rhetorical skills in calling attention to his own shortcomings, in lampooning his opponents, and in revealing the source of his assurance for foolishness. This article evaluates Paul’s rhetorical masterpiece calling the Corinthians to humble submission to his apostleship by synthesizing the work of both Jennifer Glancy and Lawrence Welborn with Don Howell. [All Scriptural quotes are taken from the New American Standard Bible © 1977]
Why shouldn’t she spit on his grave? Critical discourse analysis of the revenge narratives in american popular film from the developmental point of view
Authors: Starzyńska Antonina , Budziszewska Magdalena
Published: August 2018

One of the premises of developmental psycholinguistics is that we live our life according to certain narratives that are learned through language and media. These narratives teach children to express emotions and to attribute actions in a variety of life situations; they construct the way in which the threatening feelings such as anger, injustice, or the urge of vengeance are experienced. In this paper, we present a critical analysis of the gendered discourse in popular American cinema, based on the plot analysis of 60 films featuring male or female protagonist seeking revenge. We use critical discourse analysis to decipher the patterns of the gender roles, behaviors, and emotions, which these movies intent to force upon the viewer. As the psychological research does not clearly testify to gender differences in the experience and expression of the trait anger, we would like to argue that it is a matter of the socially moderated narrative patterns, rather than inborn tendencies, that urges boys and girls to play such different roles in those situations as well as experience them in distinct ways. Our most crucial conclusion is that Western societies have developed the narrative-based mechanisms which later helped to successfully discourage women from expressing anger in the form of physical aggression, under the threat of being left out of the discourses of femininity and, in some cases, humanity.
Welfare Implications of Domestic Land Grabs Among Rural Households in Delta State, Nigeria
Authors: Adepoju Abimbola O. , Ewolor Scholastica , Obayelu Oluwakemi A.
Published: August 2018

Rural households are displaced from their lands without any plan in place to resettle or compensate them, for a promise of improvement in their living standards. This has not only resulted in a decline in the living standard of the rural populace, in terms of loss of land and livelihoods, the poor are also further marginalized and impoverished. This study examines the welfare implication of domestic land grabs among rural households in Delta State, Nigeria, employing primary data obtained from one hundred and seventy-three representative farming households. Descriptive analysis revealed that majority were low-income earners and engaged in farming as their major occupation. Econometric analysis revealed land size, secondary education, community leaders’ influence, compensation and the use to which the grabbed land was put into as some of the significant factors influencing domestic land grabs in the study area. Further, the size of land grabbed, no compensation for the use of land and low farm output were found to have negative effects on the welfare of the farmers. Thus, the need to intensify efforts to ensure that the rural populace is not being unreasonably dispossessed of its lands, becomes imperative. The need for commensurate compensation of rural households whose lands were grabbed and periodical checks on community leaders who positively influence domestic land acquisitions arbitrarily also becomes pertinent for improvement in the welfare of the farmers. This is especially so, if these small-scale farmers are to be significant drivers of global food security.
Perfect and Imperfect Bicameralism: A Misleading Distinction?
Authors: Delledonne Giacomo
Published: August 2018

The aim of this contribution is to make some points on the distinction between ‘perfect’ (or equal) and ‘imperfect’ (or unequal) bicameralism and its relevance to contemporary discussions about second chambers and their constitutional position. The analysis starts with an assumption that this distinction is somehow under-theorised. The distinction between perfect and imperfect bicameralism, finally resulting in a clear prevalence of the latter, mainly focuses on two aspects: the exercise of legislative function and, in parliamentary regimes, the confidence vote. In spite of the unquestionable relevance of these two components to the activity of parliaments, these analyses are incomplete. The functions and competences of a given second chamber depend on the way it represents pluralism: the weight that each legal system attaches to the representative role of its own second chamber decisively shapes the perimeter of their functions. Important evidence for validating this claim comes from the procedures for passing constitutional amendments, in which second chambers, even in a number of ‘unequal’ bicameral systems, are put on equal footing with first chambers.
Effects of Short Term Alendronate Administration on Bone Mineral Density in Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease
Authors: Aggarwal H. K. , Jain Deepak , Chhabra Pulkit , Yadav R. K.
Published: August 2018

Background: Osteoporosis is highly prevalent in CKD patients and is characterized by low bone mass leading to decreased bone strength. It is associated with an increased risk of fracture, thus increasing morbidity and mortality. Bisphosphonate administration decreases fracture risk in postmenopausal females with osteoporosis. There are limited studies showing effects of short term alendronate administration on BMD in predialysis osteoporotic patients with CKD.

Methods: This study was conducted on fifty adult patients with chronic kidney disease. Patients were divided into two groups. Group A consisted of seventeen patients with CKD stage 3 (eGFR 45-30 ml/min/1.73m2) and Group B comprised thirty three patients with CKD stage 4 (eGFR 30-15 ml/min/1.73m2). The study included male patients between age 18-75 years and premenopausal non pregnant females older than 18 years of age. All the patients were osteoporotic having T score < −2.5 on DEXA scan. The patients were administered 70 mg alendronate tablet once a week for 6 weeks. Renal parameters, parathyroid hormone, calcium, phosphorous and alkaline phosphatase levels were assayed at baseline for 6 months. Serum (iPTH) level (pg/ml) was measured by chemiluminescent immune assay (CLIA) method and serum 25 Hydroxy Vitamin D level (ng/ml) was measured by enzyme linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) method. Bone Mineral Density (BMD) was measured at baseline for 6 months, by dual energy x-ray absorptiometry at lumbar spine and neck of femur and lowest values were included. The results were obtained for T score, Z score and bone mineral density (g/cm2).

Results: The BMD, T score and Z score increased in both groups after 6 months with a statistically significant difference in the treatment group. In Group A, T score, Z score and BMD (g/cm2) increased from −2.60±0.086, −2.13±0.28, and 0.80±0.008 at baseline to −2.57±0.097, −2.11±0.26 and 0.81±0.008 after six months. In Group B, the T score, Z score and BMD (g/cm2) increased from −3.17±0.24, −2.82±0.33 and 0.738±0.03 to −3.16±0.25, −2.66±0.95 and 0.743±0.03 after six months with a statistically significant difference. eGFR decreased in both groups but the difference was statistically non-significant (P>0.05). The serum iPTH levels increased after 6 months in both groups with a statistically insignificant difference. There was an increase in serum calcium and decrease in serum phosphate levels after six months, however the difference was statistically insignificant (p>0.05). The SAP values decreased in both groups after six months with a statistically insignificant difference. The main side-effect in the alendronate group was the occurrence of gastroesophageal reflux symptoms in two subjects.

Conclusion: Low-dose alendronate, administered for a limited duration, appears to be well tolerated in CKD patients. The BMD increased in both groups suggesting a bone-preserving effect of alendronate.
Features of Parapneumonic Effusions
Authors: Marinkovic Sanja Petrusevska , Topuzovska Irena Kondova , Stevanovic Milena , Anastasovska Ankica
Published: August 2018

Introduction: Parapneumonic effusions, as a complication of community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), usually have a good course, but they sometimes progress into complicated parapneumonic effusion (CPPE) and empyema, thus becoming a significant clinical problem.

Aim: To review clinical and radiological features, as well as diagnostic and therapeutic options in parapneumonic effusions.

Material and methods: The analysis included 94 patients with parapneumonic effusion hospitalized at the University Infectious Diseases Clinic in Skopje during a 4 year period. Out of 755 patients with CAP, 175 (23.18%), had parapneumonic effusion. Thoracentesis was performed in 94 (53.71%) patients, 50 patients were with uncomplicated parapneumonic effusions (UCPPE) and 44 with complicated parapneumonic effusions (CPPE).

Results: More patients (59.57%) were male; the average age was 53.82±17.5 years. The most common symptoms included: fever (91; 96.81%), cough (80; 85.11%), pleuritic chest pain (68; 72.34%), dyspnea (65; 69.15%). Alcoholism was the most common comorbidity registered in 12 (12.77%) patients. Macroscopically, effusion was yellow and clear in most cases (36; 38.29%). Localization of pleural effusion was often in the left costophrenic angle (53; 56.38%) and ultrasonographic non-septated complex. Between the two groups of effusions there was a significant difference between the ERS, WBC and CRP in serum and CRP in pleural fluid. Statistical difference existed in terms of days of hospitalization with a longer hospital stay for patients with CPPE (p <0.0001).

Conclusion: Patients with parapneumonic effusion have the symptoms of acute respiratory infection and frequent accompanying diseases. Future diagnostic and therapeutic treatment depends on pleural fluid features and imaging lung findings.
Design of underground structures and analysis of self-support capacity
Authors: Nagy Matej
Published: August 2018

The complicated rock structures and the stability of surrounding rocks of the underground powerhouse are key ground mechanical challenges for hydropower projects. In this paper, an example of contributing self-support capacity of rock mass to evaluate optimised support for long-term usage of structure is given. It describes importance of investigations in the initial in situ stress distribution, rock mechanical and geological properties, engineering rock mass classifications by different methods, numerical modelling, comparison of tools for stability and support analysis and proper stability control for rock excavation and support. The results show that after underground excavations in hard rock, detailed analysis of measures to investigate deformation and self-supporting capacity creation is useful and a cost-saving procedure.
Changes of Power and Coups D´État in Július Barč-Ivan’s Plays Diktátor [Dictator], Neznámy [The Unknown] and Veža [The Tower]
Authors: Kročanová Dagmar
Published: August 2018

The paper discusses three lesser known and less frequently staged plays written by Július Barč-Ivan (1909 – 1953), namely Diktátor (Dictator), Neznámy (The Unknown), and Veža (The Tower). Dictator was supposed to be premiered at the Slovak National Theatre in 1937, but it was removed from the repertoire due to censorship. The Unknown was staged and published as a book in Turčiansky Sv. Martin in 1944. The Tower was premiered at the National Theatre, Košice in 1947, and published a year later. All three plays deal with politics and power, as well as with changes of authority and leadership in different historical settings. In order to discuss Barč-Ivan’s perception of the changes of power in history, the paper analyzes motives of social upheavals, coups d’état, and changes of leadership, as well as the portrayal of authorities, leaders, and the masses as dramatis personae in these three plays. It also discusses repartees and dialogues in the respective plays, wishing to show changes in Barč-Ivan’s elaboration of the theme between 1937 and 1947. The paper argues that Barč-Ivan gradually abandons the idea of eternal peace that was a key concept in his play Dictator; and in his play The Tower, he states that “the principle of love” can be only preserved by its counterpart – violence. Whereas in The Unknown the power was shaken but preserved, in both Dictator and The Tower a paradoxical replacement of original contrasting principles happened; and the opponents of the power ended up using the methods they originally rejected. The paper also claims that all three Barč-Ivan’s plays were an alternative to ideologies and politics of the era. They expressed historical pessimism based on a religious concept of history. Barč-Ivan believes that noble ideas inevitably remain contradictory to historical development: if they were applied successfully in societies, they would actually mean the end of history.
Aplicação da classificação internacional de funcionalidade, incapacidade e saúde (CIF) em saúde do trabalhador
Authors: Carrascosa Andréa Corrêa , Ribeiro Ivana Leão
Published: August 2018

Objetivo: Identificar a utilização da Classificação internacional de funcionalidade, incapacidade e saúde na área de saúde do trabalhador, buscando sua aplicação na avaliação da capacidade funcional de trabalhadores, em exames admissionais, periódicos e demissionais, e também na realização de perícias judiciais trabalhistas. Metodologia: Foi realizada uma revisão da literatura utilizando-se os unitermos “Classificação Internacional de Funcionalidade, Incapacidade e Saúde” e “trabalho” nas bases de dados SciELO, Lilacs e Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) os unitermos “International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health” and “workers” na PubMed. Foram selecionados artigos publicados entre 2005 e 2016.  Resultados: Foram incluídas 16 referências, nos idiomas português e inglês, que abordaram a utilização da CIF na área de saúde do trabalhador, independente do tipo de aplicação. Considerações Finais: A busca pela operacionalização e simplificação da Classificação internacional de funcionalidade, incapacidade e saúde permanece como um foco importante dos estudos que objetivam a sua utilização na avaliação da funcionalidade e das incapacidades dos trabalhadores, sendo a saúde do trabalhador uma das áreas promissoras de aplicação da CIF.
Application of Bioactivity Profile Based Fingerprints for Building Machine Learning Models
Authors: Sturm Noé , Sun Jiangming , Vandriessche Yves , Mayr Andreas , Klambauer Günter , Carlson Lars-Anders , Engkvist Ola , Chen Hongming
Published: August 2018

This article describes an application of high-throughput fingerprints (HTSFP) built upon industrial data accumulated over the years. The fingerprint was used to build machine learning models (multi-task deep learning + SVM) for compound activity predictions towards a panel of 131 targets. Quality of the predictions and the scaffold hopping potential of the HTSFP were systematically compared to traditional structural descriptors ECFP.
El diseño industrial se alimenta a diario. Aproximación a la cerámica tradicional colombiana como referente morfológico para la configuración de objetos de uso
Authors: Castellanos Alvarado Adriana
Published: August 2018

En el presente articulo, la autora aborda la discusión sobre la relación que tienen los ofi cios artesanales y el ofi cio del diseñador industrial, por medio de una investigación de campo que lleva realizandose seis años en diversas poblaciones con vocación artesanal de Cundinamarca, Boyaca, Tolima y Antioquia.
Analisis Pelaporan SPT Tahunan PPh Pasal 21 Sebelum Dan Sesudah Penerapan Sistem E-Filing Bagi PNS Dinsosnakertrans Kabupaten Nias
Authors: Bate'e Maria Magdalena
Published: August 2018

E-Filing system is a system reporting of Annual Tax with online system and real time provided by Directorate General of Taxes. The advantage of e-Filing is that it can reduce the time and expense as well as reporting of annual tax is correct and timely. This research is aimed to know the difference of reporting Annual Income Tax clause 21 before and after the application e-Filing System for civil servants of Social Service, Labor, and Transmigration Nias District. The type of research used is descriptive research with qualitative approach, and the data analysis technic used is reduction data, display data, conclusion and verification, and final conclusion. The study population and sample was all civil servants of Social Service, Labor, and Transmigration Nias District which amounts 25 people. From the result of this research, it is found that all civil servants of Social Service, Labor, and Transmigration Nias District have reported their Annual tax by using e-Filing. The using e-Filing system, the service becomes faster, accurate, timely and can be done anywhere and of course this condition is very different when done manual system. The difference is on description of form notification, procedures of tax calculation, time effectiveness, efficiency, archiving, data delivery, and taxpayer compliance.
EVALUASI DESAIN DAN STABILITAS KAPAL PENANGKAP IKAN DI PALABUHANRATU (STUDI KASUS KAPAL PSP 01) Fishing Vessel Design and Stability Evaluation in Palabuhanratu (Case Study of PSP 01 Training-Fishing Vessel)
Authors: Susanto Adi , Iskandar Budhi Hascaryo , Imron Mohammad
Published: August 2018

PSP 01 is a training-fishing vessel that was built in a traditional dock yard in Palabuhanratu, so it was not completed with design drawings and stability calculation. This paper discusses on determining the vessel’s suitability of design and stability condition followed by redesign of main dimension to obtain more optimal design. Simulation carried out in various load conditions and different vessel sizes to get the considerably ideal size of the vessel. The main dimension ratio and coefficient of fineness analysis showed that the vessel was appropriate as multipurpose vessel for fishing activities. Stability condition of the vessel either empty or in existing load condition met the criteria recommended by IMO with a maximum GZ was 0.33 m and an initial GM was 0.64 m. To improve the stability and fish hold capacity, the breadth and depth needed to be increased. The redesign resulted an alternative size ofmain dimensions which were LOA = 14.30 m; B = 5.14 m; D = 2.12 m.

Key words: design, fishing vessel, multipurpose, stability
PENGARUH KARAKTERISTIK PEMERINTAH DAERAH, KOMPLEKSITAS PEMERINTAHAN DAN KEMANDIRIAN KEUANGAN DAERAH TERHADAP KINERJA FISKAL KABUPATEN/KOTA DI JAWA TENGAH
Authors: Priyono Nuwun , Arifah Siti , Wulandari Eva
Published: August 2018

Kinerja fiskal pemerintah daerah merupakan sebuah tuntutan yang harus dipenuhi dalam rangka mempertanggungjawabkan pengelolaan keuangan daerah pada era otonomi. Semakin transparan dan akuntabel sebuah laporan keuangan yang diterbitkan oleh pemerintah daerah mencerminkan bahwa kinerja fiskal akan semakin baik. Kinerja fiskal yang baik akan berpengaruh langsung bagi peningkatan kesejahteraan dan kemakmuran masyarakat. Tujuan penelitian ini: 1) menganalisis dan membuktikan faktor karakteristik pemerintah daerah berpengaruh terhadap kinerja fiskal pemerintah Kabupaten/Kota di Propinsi Jawa Tengah, 2) menganalisis dan membuktikan faktor kompleksitas pemerintahan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja fiskal pemerintah Kabupaten/Kota di Propinsi Jawa Tengah, 3) menganalisis dan membuktikan faktor kemandirian keuangan daerah berpengaruh terhadap kinerja fiskal pemerintah Kabupaten/Kota di Propinsi Jawa Tengah. Luaran penelitian ini dapat menghasilkan naskah yang dikirim pada jurnal nasional tidak terakreditasi dan materi yang dapat digunakan sebagai pengayaan bahan ajar pada mata kuliah akuntansi sektor publik.Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data sekunder. Data laporan neraca dan data laporan realisasi APBD berasal dari direktorat jenderal perimbangan keuangan. Data jumlah SKPD dan jumlah penduduk diperoleh dari kantor Badan Pusat Statistik dan Pemerintah Propinsi Jawa Tengah. Penelitian ini menggunakan data  time series yaitu data tahun 2010 sampai dengan 2012. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling yaitu teknik penentuan sampel dengan pertimbangan tertentu. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kausalitas dengan model regresi linear berganda.Hasil uji t dalam penelitian ini adalah hanya variabel Kekayaan Daerah (X2) dan Jumlah Penduduk (X4) yang secara parsial berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Fiskal (KF). Sedangkan hasil uji F menunjukkan bahwa variabel Ukuran Pemda (X1), Kekayaan Daerah (X2), Tingkat Ketergantungan (X3),  Jumlah Penduduk (X4), Jumlah SKPD (X5), dan Kemandirian Keuangan Daerah (X6) secara bersama – sama berpengaruh terhadap Kinerja Fiskal (KF).Kata Kunci: Karakteristik Pemerintah Daerah, Kompleksitas Pemerintahan, Kemandirian Keuangan Daerah, Kinerja Fiskal
DAMPAK PEMBANGUNAN JALAN TOL BREXIT TERHADAP KONDISI MATA PENCAHARIAN DAN PENDAPATAN UMKM TELOR ASIN
Authors: Sedya utami Erni Unggul , Kamal Bahri , Rahmadiane Ghea Dwi
Published: August 2018

Selain keberadaannya yang fenomenal, adanya jalan tol Brexit berpengaruh pada perekonomian masyarakat Brebes. Lokasi yang menjadi pusat perdagangan oleh-oleh khas Brebes. Berderet toko atau kios yang menjual telor asin dengan berbagai rasa dan jenis makanan lainnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dampak pembangunan jalan tol Brexit terhadap kondisi mata pencaharian dan pendapatan UMKM telor asin di sekitar daerah tol Brexit dengan total sampel 37 responden. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode survey dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Deskriptif Kualitatif. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat peningkatan jumlah UMKM telor asin setelah berdirinya Tol Brexit sebesar 105,56 persen dari sebelumnya, atau yang sebelumnya sebanyak 18 UMKM telor asin, setelah berdirinya Tol Brexit meningkat menjadi 37 UMKM telor asin. Dari data tersebut, dapat dikatakan bahwa ada perubahan mata pencaharian setelah adanya pembangunan Tol Brexit sebanyak 19 responden. Mata pencaharian yang berubah antara lain pegadang, pegawai swasta, wiraswasta, dan lain-lain. Terdapat 18 responden yang sebelum berdirinya Tol Brexit mata pencahariannya adalah UMKM telor asin. Dari seluruh responden, 18 UMKM telor asin di sekitar daerah Tol Brexit yang berdiri sebelum pembangunan Tol Brexit, terdapat kondisi tingkat perolehan pendapatan yang berfluktuatif. Dari hasil 18 responden atau UMKM telor asin yang berdiri sebelum pembangunan tol Brexit, menyatakan kondisi UMKM telor asin sebelum adanya pembangunan tol Brexit mengalami penurunan, juga ada sebagian yang mengalami peningkatan. Pada UMKM telor asin yang berada di Barat Selatan, Barat Utara, dan Timur Utara tol Brexit lebih banyak yang mengalami penurunan penjualan. Lain halnya dengan UMKM telor asin yang berada di Timur Selatan mengalami peningkatan penjualan. Dari hasil 19 responden atau UMKM telor asin yang berdiri setelah pembangunan tol Brexit, dilihat dari pendapatannya mulai dari mulai kisaran Rp 1.000.000,00 sampai tertinggi Rp 90.000.000,00. Kata kunci : tol Brexit, mata pencaharian, pendapatan UMKM telor asin
LITERASI KEUANGAN UMKM BERBASIS DESA
Authors: Sujarweni V.Wiratna
Published: August 2018

Era globalisasi menyebabkan banyaknya arus modal asing yang masuk ke negara kita, pemberlakuan Masyarakat Ekonomi Asean (MEA) agenda dimana di kawasan Asia Tenggara akan membentuk suatu pasar tersendiri yang akan memungkinkan adanya perdagangan bebas barang, jasa, dan investasi sehingga kompetisi akan semakin ketat. Bisnis waralaba bermodal asing banyak dibuka di kota-kota sejumlah wilayah Indonesia. Untungnya desa-desa belum masuk bisnis waralaba tersebut, maka dari itu jangan sampai bisnis waralaba bermodal asing itu masuk di tingkat pedesaan. Apabila sampai terjadi maka kemandirian ekonomi nasional tidak akan terwujud. Salah satu upaya yang harus kita lakukan adalah melalui pemberdayaan Usaha Mikro Kecil Menengah (UMKM) dan desa. Pemerintahan desa merupakan pemerintahan terkecil dari negara, akan lebih teliti jika pendataan, literasi keuangan, pengawasan UMKM ada di tingkat desa, apalagi ada program dana desa dengan jumlah milyaran rupiah mengalir langsung ke desa, diharapkan UMKM desa dapat mengalami kemajuan.Berdasarkan Survei Nasional Literasi Keuangan Indonesia yang dilakukan oleh Otoritas Jasa Keuangan (OJK) pada tahun 2013, diketahui tingkat literasi masyarakat Indonesia masih rendah. Pelaku UMKM di tingkat desa dapat diberikan literasi keuangan. Pemerintah, OJK bekerja sama dengan desa membuat program upaya kemajuan UMKM. OJK dapat berkoordinasi dengan kepala desa untuk melakukan pendataan UMKM masing-masing desa, UMKM digolongkan yang mau berkembang dan tidak. Selanjutnya dari pendataan tersebut dilakukan edukasi literasi keuangan. Bagi UMKM golongan yang mau berkembang ini diprioritaskan untuk dilakukan edukasi serta pendampingan. Adapun dana untuk penyelenggaraannya dapat dikoordinasikan dengan kepala desa setempat dengan menggunakan sedikit dana desa. Penyelenggaraan cukup diadakan di balai desa dengan materi mencakup perencanaan keuangan, pelaporan keuangan, manfaat dan proses pengajuan kredit, serta ases UMKM yang dapat menembus bursa efek Indonesia.Materi yang akan disajikan ini dibuat sederhan namun dapat dipahami oleh pemikiran masyarakat desa, mudah dipraktekkan dalam usahanya. Penulis juga telah membuat bahan materi pelaporan keuangan (ada di lampiran) yang mudah diterapkan dan sudah pernah disampaikan dalam Pelatihan kelompok Usaha Bersama yang diselenggaran oleh BKKBN dan sudah digunakan dalam usaha mereka. Materi ini dikembangkan tidak jauh dari prinsip pembuatan laporan akuntansi desa, materi berupa contoh kasus secara langsung baik untuk usaha yang bergerak dalam bidang jasa, dagang, dan industri penghasil barang. Setelah dilakukan literasi, UMKM didampingi, diawasi, dan akan dijadikan percontohan. Harapan ke depan dengan adanya dana desa milyaran rupiah ini masing-masing desa mempunyai Badan Usaha Desa seperti swalayan sebagai tempat pendistribusian hasil dari UMKM desa setempat ataupun desa-desa lain. Sehingga kebutuhan masyarakat akan dapat dipenuhi oleh hasil UMKM-UMKM desa. Bahkan jika UMKM masing-masing desa akan berkembang maka hasil-hasilnya akan dapat dieksport sampai manca negara. Kata Kunci : Literasi, UMKM, Desa