bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
ENGLISH INSTRUCTIONS FOR PRIMARY SCHOOL ENGLISH TEACHERS
Authors: Mulyanah Euis Yanah , Ishak Ishak
Published: April 2021

This research aims to motivate and improve Primary School Teacher in English skills. Based on Mulyanah's research  2018, there were 70% of English teachers were found by non-linear based on their previous study and based on TOEFL scores the teacher's lack of competence of English skill and they need interesting teaching media to improve their skill by using English instructions book to maintain the initial motivation, maintain the curiosity and interest of the teachers to develop a desire to learn languages, especially in English easily and quickly. In this research, the descriptive quantitative approach is selected by the researcher with a quasi-experimental design and non-equivalent design control group using pre-test and post-test, experimental and control group to find out the results after treatment given. The sample are 20 English teachers of Primary school in Tangerang, Indonesia. The research is divided into several of processes, pretest, 6 times for the treatments and the last posttest. The results of the research are 1) Increased teacher motivation in learning English, 2) Increased confidence using English both inside and outside the classroom. 3) 0.6% increased teacher competence in their English skills.
FAMILY BUSINESS "FROM HOME ONLY" DURING THE COVID-19 OUTBREAK IN INDONESIA: PROSPECTS AND STRATEGIES
Authors: Jaelani Aan , Yusuf Ayus A. , Layaman Layaman , Aziz Abdul , Rokhlinasari Sri
Published: April 2021

This article will explore the spread of COVID-19
which has an impact on the family economy in Indonesia.
The lack of literature on family businesses during the economic crisis caused
by the Coronavirus outbreak shows that this study is very important for
family-run businesses. Business opportunities and prospects remain open to
every family, but this requires a change in strategy in managing its business
that is facing changes in work culture and the community's first choice in
meeting needs. The qualitative method was used to read the initial phenomena
about the family economic and business conditions of the COVID-19 in Indonesia
with secondary data sources from reputable international publications, the Task
Force for the Acceleration of Handling COVID-19 of Indonesian and WHO Coronavirus Disease, and the ideas
of business practitioners. The conclusion of this paper is that the prospects
of a family-run business are very open and even have the opportunity to succeed
in the COVID-19 period by carrying out basic intervention dimensions that
support smart, sustainable, and inclusive growth in family businesses: survival
and longevity, firm growth, innovation, internationalization, and
entrepreneurship
Efektivitas PercakapanIntensif Sehari-hari Terhadap Kemampuan Berbicara Siswa
Authors: Uniqbu
Published: April 2021

Tulisan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan: 1) Efektivitas percakapan sehari-hari intensif terhadap keterampilan berbicara mahasiswa pada semester II Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang. 2) Mahasiswa tertarik menggunakan Intensive Daily Conversation untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara di Semester II Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang. Artikel ini didasarkan pada hasil penelitian dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan menggunakan clusster sampling. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semester dua; tepatnya semester kedua Universitas Muhammadiyah Sidenreng Rappang. Jumlah keseluruhan populasi adalah 114 siswa. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah dari 2A1 yang berjumlah 37 siswa. Sehingga total sampel penelitian adalah 24 siswa. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan dua jenis instrumen yaitu tes berbicara dan angket. Tes berbicara digunakan untuk memperoleh data kemampuan berbicara siswa dan angket digunakan untuk mengetahui minat siswa dalam berbicara bahasa Inggris melalui Intensive Daily Conversation. Hasil analisis data menunjukkan bahwa terdapat tiga perbedaan yang signifikan antara nilai siswa setelah diajar dengan Intensive Daily Conversation dan sebelum diajar menggunakan Intensive Daily Conversation. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan nilai rata-rata post-test lebih tinggi dari rata-rata nilai pre-test (69,5> 32,29). Selanjutnya hasil nilai uji-t (0,0005) lebih besar dari t-tabel (α = 0,05; df = 11; t-tabel 1,701) yang berarti H1 diterima.
First-in-Woman Safety, Tolerability, and Pharmacokinetics of Orally Administered GS-441524: A Broad-Spectrum Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19
Authors: Yan Victoria
Published: April 2021

GS-441524 is a nucleoside analogue with broad-spectrum antiviral activity against RNA viruses, including severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and feline coronavirus (FCoV). GS-441524 is the main circulating metabolite following intravenous administration of remdesivir (Veklury®), with a plasma half-life of approximately 24 hours. The safety, tolerability, and pharmacokinetics of GS-441524 was evaluated in a healthy human volunteer (N=1) when administered directly as an oral solution (750 mg) once daily for 7 days (Part 1) and 3 times daily for 3 days (Part 2). In Part 1 of the study, the effect of food on the absorption of GS-441524 was also evaluated. GS-441524 appeared rapidly in plasma, with an average time of maximum concentration of 0.5 hours during once-per-day dosing and exhibited an initial half-life phase of approximately 3.3 hours in the fasted state. Negligible accumulation was observed during part 1 of the multiday study. In Part 2 of the study, GS-441524 was administered 3 times daily, every 3 hours. A 2-4-fold accumulation of GS-441524 was observed approximately 3 hours after the third dose was administered, with a time of maximum concentration of 9 hours and a maximum concentration of 12.01 µM, exceeding the concentration reported to eradicate SARS-CoV-2 in vitro. For the duration of the study, GS-441524 was well-tolerated. There were no treatment-related adverse events and no clinically significant findings in clinical laboratory, vital signs, or electrocardiography. Taken together, these results demonstrate the safety and viability of orally administered GS-441524 for the treatment of COVID-19 and emerging viral infections.
Las mujeres rurales en Argentina. Análisis de datos censales
Authors: Knopoff Mónica Silvia , Biaggi Cristina
Published: April 2021

The rural population in Argentina is only 8.9% (CNA 2010). There are more men than women(45%) due to a greater proportion in migration from the rural areas. Female migration is linked tothe decrease in the total number of farms in the last 30 years and the disadvantaged situation ofwomen, especially the poorest ones. For women is more difficult to find a job in rural areas, evenwith a higher level of education than men. The division of labor in rural households remains rigid;women continue to be the main responsible for food security and they face difficulties inaccessing health services. Finally, women's work is underreported in rural in population census.It is necessary to modify the census ́ questionary to better cover gender issues.
Trái phiếu doanh nghiệp: nhiều có tốt?
Authors: Si H.L. Cu
Published: April 2021

(TBKTSG) - Sau khi tạm lắng trong năm 2008, từ đầu năm đến nay phần lớn các đợt phát hành trái phiếu doanh nghiệp đều thành công. Đây có phải là tín hiệu cho thấy kinh tế đã có dấu hiệu phục hồi? Và có rủi ro nào tiềm ẩn đằng sau việc phát hành trái phiếu của doanh nghiệp không?
Can positive and self-transcendent emotions promote pro-environmental behavior?
Authors: Zelenski John M. , Desrochers Jessica
Published: April 2021

Many scholars have suggested that people could improve their well-being by developing closer connections with nature, and that this would also promote the sustainable behaviors needed to address climate change. Research generally corroborates this idea, but few studies have examined the more specific hypothesis that positive emotions (caused by nature or otherwise) can directly influence pro-environmental behaviors. In particular, self-transcendent emotions such as awe, compassion, and gratitude can be prompted by nature, and they seem to foster pro-social behaviors. Most pro-environmental behaviors are also pro-social; they require cooperation and they benefit others. Some recent studies suggest that self-transcendent emotions can cause pro-environmental behavior, though results are mixed overall. We identify strategies for future research to resolve these inconclusive suggestions.
The Patriotic Front’s use popular music in the 2016 Elections in Zambia: A literature review
Authors: Kalobwe Lucia
Published: April 2021

This paper reviews recent studies that examine how music has been used for electioneering in in the 2016 general elections in Zambia. After a survey of several papers addressing music and elections in contemporary Zambia, a total of three papers specific to the 2016 elections are examined, these are: “Music and its Role in the Electoral Process of Zambia” by Namuyamba et al (2018); “The Discursive Role of Music in African Elections: A Perspective from Zambia” by Mambwe (2019); and “Singing Dununa Reverse: Interrogating the Symbolic, Political, Cultural and Patriotic Perspectives in a Zambian Political Campaign Song” by Lumbwe (2017). From the three papers examined, there is an acknowledgement of the power that music has in communicating key messages in elections. Music has become an important element Zambian electioneering as parties have recognized how effective they can reach masses. Further, in the electioneering context, music can be used and examined differently. The papers analyzed demonstrate that there exists latitude in what music can achieve for political communication.
FIQH KONTEMPORER
Authors: Pitri Alisyah
Published: April 2021

Akibat arus modernisasi yang meliputi hampir sebagian besar Negara-negara yang dihuni mayoritas umat Islam. Dengan adanya arus modrenisasi tersebut, mangakibatkan munculnya berbagai macam perubahan dalam tatanan social umat Islam, baik yang menyangkut ideology politik, social, budaya dan sebagainya. Berbagai perobahan tersebut seakan-akan cenderung menjauhkan umat dari nilai-nilai agama. Hal tersebut terjadi karena aneka perubahan tersebut banyak melahirkan simbol-simbol sosial dan kultural yang secara eksplisit tidak dimiliki oleh simbol keagamaan yang telah mapan, atau disebabkan kemajuan modernisasi tidak di imbangi dengan pembaharuan pemikiran keagamaan Untuk itu, penulis akan mencoba membahas tentang apa itu fiqh kontemporer. Serta dalam hal ini juga akan menjelaskan ruang lingkup fiqh kontemporer itu sendiri.
Preliminary palaeomagnetic results from medium grade metacarbonates of the Lesser Himalaya
Authors: Schill E. , Appel E. , Gautam P. , Singh V. K.
Published: April 2021

First investigations of metacarbonates of the Lesser Himalaya close to the Main Central Thrust (MCT) demonstrate the suitability of medium grade metacarbonates for palaeomagnetic studies. Stable directions were obtained for a secondary thermoremanent magnetisation with unblocking spectra between 200- 350oC,   indicating pyrrhotite as the remanence carrier.  The occurrence of pyrrhotite is evidenced in several sites by rockmagnetic investigations. Significant mean directions were found in sampling sites located south of the Manaslu massif (central Nepal) and also in the Alaknanda valley (Garhwal Himalaya, India). More stable remanences in the Alkananda valley can be related to single domain (SD) pyrrhotite whereas higher instabilities in central Nepal might be due to smaller grain sizes around the SD­ superparamagnetic transition.
Answers to the questionnaire on the role of national parliaments in the recovery and resilience plans and the draft budgetary plans in the framework of the COVID-19 recovery measures
Authors: Szpringer Zofia
Published: April 2021

The author replies to the questionnaire devoted to the involvement of the Sejm in a recovery plan for Europe after the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, including the preparation of the National Recovery and Resilience Plan (RRP), which should constitute an annex to the National Reform Program. The author points to the issues of consulting EU documents on these plans, both at the parliamentary and governmental levels. In the latter case, she also presents the work schedule on the RRP and information on the activities of working groups at the Ministry of Funds and Regional Policy on the submitted projects.
Zasady sprzedaży produktów wytworzonych w gospodarstwach rolnych
Authors: Wasil-Rusecka Wioleta , Stankiewicz Dorota
Published: April 2021

In connection with the establishment of a standing subcommittee on direct sales and retail trade of products produced in agricultural farms, experts presented extensive data on, inter alia, forms of production and sale of food products by individual farmers, including direct sales, direct deliveries and agricultural retail trade and the possibility of financial support from the state budget and EU funds, as well as domestic support in this area.
Design of Drainage System Coal Mine at PT. Tebo Agung International Site Project, Semambu Village, Sumay District, Tebo Regency, Jambi
Authors: Putri Fairus Atika Redanto , Reynaldi Muhammad
Published: April 2021

Tebo Agung Internasional Ltd is one of the companies in coal mining that employs the open-pit mining method. This sort of method will create a large basin that can accumulate water inside the mining pit. The drainage system is applied at the Pit-1 Site Semambu is mine-dewatering carried out by draining the water into the sump so that it can be pumped out of the mining area and prevent the runoff from coming inside through an open drainage system (ditch). The result of data analysis demonstrated that referring to the daily rainfall in 2010 – 2019 through the distribution of Log Person Type III, the maximum rainfall being planned was 508.019 mm/day within the return period of 5 years. The intensity of rainfall at the research site was 82.5 mm/hour having a rain duration averagely of 3.1 hours/day. Pit-1 Site Semambu had a catchment area around 469,317.15 m2 and a water discharge totally 61,238.81 m3/day derived from rainwater discharge of 48,530.48 m3/day and runoff water discharge 12,708.33 m3/day, whereas the capacity of the temporary accommodating pond (Sump) was 39,539.55 m3. The pump at the research site could not be operated anymore (broken). Accordingly, the recommendation that can be given to the company is changing the broken pumps with 4 units of multi fall 420 pumps having operating speed 1,300 rpm and actual discharge yielded by the pump 871.64 m3/hour. The pump worked for 14 hours/day and the total water discharge that could be produced was 12,202.96 m3/day. Open channel (ditch) at Pit-1 Site Semambu was the only one with accommodated discharge 1.27 m3/second. Thus, the recommendation that could be delivered to optimally prevent the runoff water coming into the mining area is by adding 2 ditches having the capacities of 0.90 m3/second and 0.75 m3/second which have been adjusted to the planned water discharge.
Interpretação e reconhecimento de padrões para avaliação de dor em imagens faciais de recém-nascidos
Authors:   , Silva P. A. S. O.
Published: April 2021

Pain analysis in newborns has become a relevant study subject over the last few decades, given the inability to objectively identify the source and intensity of the pain in newborn babies. Over the last few years, several methods for pain detection and evaluation were able to classify pain levels using facial expressions from newborn babies, through statistical models, machine learning and deep learning. Considering this context, health professionals are increasingly more interested in having computerized tools at their disposal. These tools would not only be able to accurately rank the newborn’s potential pain level, but also identify the facial regions of greatest relevance for a particular pain phenomenon. This dissertation’s main objective is to develop a computer framework capable of recognizing and interpreting patterns in facial expressions for an automated evaluation of pain levels on term babies. Specifically, this dissertation focuses on the investigation, implementation and integration of a series of techniques, including image detection and segmentation, spacial normalization and, ultimately, the classification of facial expressions based on information obtained through statistical data mining. Finally, the framework developed here, evaluated with an accuracy (upper limit) of approximately 96% for the COPE base and 77% for the UNIFESP base, reveal that it is possible to not only rank pain levels statistically through images of facial expressions, but also to identify key facial regions for certain pain phenomena, therefore assisting in creating more general and accurate pediatric pain scales
Strategi Pemasaran Ikan Kakap Merah di Kelompok Usaha Bersama (KUB) Mina Lestari
Authors: Ihsan Muhammad Nur , Muhammad anshar  , Nurhidayah
Published: April 2021

ABSTRAK

Penelitian dilakukan di Kelompok Usaha Bersama Karya Mina Lestari selama 2 bulan yaitu dari bulan Juni â€“ Juli 2019. Penelitian bertujuan untuk :  1) Mengetahui strategi pemasaran ikan kakap merah KUB (Kelompok Usaha Bersama) Karya Mina Lestari 2)  Mengetahui peluang pasar usaha ikan kakap merah KUB (Kelompok Usaha Bersama) Karya Mina Lestari di Kelurahan Lantora Kecamatan Polewali Kabupaten Polewali Mandar. Penelitian ini menggunakan studi kasus dengan teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah Analisis SWOT. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan faktor internal dapat disimpulkan faktor kekuatan adalah 2,35 lebih besar dibandingkan faktor kelemahan adalah 1,45 hal ini menunjukkan bahwa faktor kekuatan dapat mendukung pengembangan usaha pemasaran ikan kakap merah di KUB (Kelompok Usaha Bersama) Kayra Mina Lestari sedangkan untuk faktor eksternal dapat disimpukan nilai faktor peluang adalah 2,1 lebih besar dari nilai total faktor ancaman 0,80 hal ini menunjukkan bahwa Kelompok Usaha Bersama Karya Mina Lestari memiliki potensi peluang yang besar. 

Keyword : KUB, SWOT, Kakap Merah

ABSTRACT

The present study was conducted in Joint Business Group of Mina Lestari from June to July 2019 (two months). The objectives of the present study were to determine the marketing strategy and the market opportunity of red snapper fish in Joint Business Group (KUB) of Mina Lestari, Lantora, Polewali District, Polewali Mandar Regency. A case study with SWOT analysis was applied for the analysis technique. The results showed that internal factor consists of strength factor (2,35) and weakness factor (1,45) in which the strength factor is able to promote the business marketing development of red snapper fish in KUB Mina Lestari. Meanwhile, the external factor indicated 2,1 of opportunity value which is greater than 0,080 of threat factor. This suggested that the Joint Business Group of Mina Lestari has a huge prospect for further development.

 

Keywords: Joint Business Group (KUB), SWOT, Red Snapper
Struktur Ukuran Ikan Tongkol Lisong (Auxis rochei Risso,1810) di Perairan Majene Sulawesi Barat
Authors: Arifin Muhammad , Yunus Budiman , Umar Moh Tauhid , Nur Muhammad , Ady Jufri
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis struktur ukuran ikan tongkol yang tertangkap di perairan Majene, Provinsi Sulawesi Barat. Pengambilan sampel dilaksanakan selama enam bulan sejak Mei hingga Oktober 2018. Penangkapan ikan menggunakan alat tangkap jaring lingkar dan pancing. Ikan diukur panjang, ditimbang beratnya, dibedah, diidentifikasi jenis kelamin dan tingkat kematangannya gonadnya. Analisis Indeks Kematangan Gonad (IKG) dilakukan. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian jumlah ikan tongkol diperoleh selama penelitian sebanyak 372 ekor ikan (216 jantan dan 156 betina).  Kisaran panjang total ikan tongkol lisong (A. rochei) yang tertangkap di Perairan Majene berkisar 16,20 – 29,80 cm. Sebaran frekuensi panjang ikan tongkol lisong (A. rochei) yang tertangkap di Perairan Majene didominasi oleh dua kelas interval yakni pada kelas interval 18 – 20 cm dan kelas interval 26-28 cm. Nilai IKG pada ikan tongkol lisong yaitu berkisar 1.5641-5.6401 (betina) dan 1.3846-7.0727 (jantan). Nilai IKG ikan tongkol lisong (A. rochei) tertinggi diperoleh di bulan Agustus yang diduga merupakan puncak pemijahan bagi ikan tongkol.
Performa dan Infeksi Patogen Penyebab Penyakit Pada Udang Tambak Yang Menggunakan Pakan FSBM
Authors: Hamzah  , Hartanto Nono , Srinawati  , Jumriadi  , Afandi Alfa Astiana , Herawati
Published: April 2021

Bungkil kedelai atau juga biasa disebut soya bean meal (SBM) adalah bahan sisa setelah pengekstraksian minyak kedelai. Bungkil kedelai dengan kandungan protein kasar yang kadarnya cukup tinggi yakni 44%-45 % ini juga kaya asam amino esensial dan merupakan sumber lisin, metionin, isoleusin, leusin, arginine, glisin, dan treonin. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui performa dan infeksi pathogen penyebab penyakit pada udang tambak menggunakan pakan FSBM. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada Februari sampai dengan Mei 2018 bertempat di BPBAP Takalar. Parameter yang diamati berat udang, panjang udang, berat hepatopankreas, prevalensi parasit, total bakteri, total vibrio. Pengolahan data dilakukan secara kuantatif dan kualitatif menggunakan uji regresi. Berdasarkan hasil bahwa infeksi parasit (endoparasit) jenis Zoothamnium sp terjadi pada lima pekan setelah penebaran  udang di tambak. Tidak ditemukan adanya nekrosi pada kaki renang. Keberadaan bakteri vibrio dalam tubuh udang masih dalam jumlah yang normal. Tidak ditemukan adanya kematian udang. Infeksi virus jenis IMNV mulai dideteksi pada pekan ke delapan dengan kategori sangat ringan. Proses desinfektan kolam tambak dan aplikasikan probiotik sesuai karakteristik tambak dan udang sangat direkomendasikan
Pengaruh Penggunaan Tepung Biji Kelor (Moringa oleifera) Terhadap Kualitas Kimia Air Tambak Budidaya
Authors: Mulyawan Ardi Eko
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan tepung biji kelor (Moringa oleifera) terhadap kualitas kimia air tambak budidaya.  Hasil dari penelitian ini diharapkan dapat memberikan informasi pemanfaatan tepung biji kelor terhadap kualitas kimia air tambak budidaya.  Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada bulan April sampai Mei 2018.  Peneltian ini tergolong dalam penelitian yang menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL). Perlakuan yang diujicobakan adalah tepung  biji kelor dengan 4 perlakuan (0 mg/l kontrol, 250 mg/l, 350 mg/l dan 450 mg/l) di 2 tambak dengan lokasi yang berbeda, dimana setiap perlakuan diulang 3 kali sehingga diperoleh 24 unit percobaan.  Teknik sampling menggunakan random sampling.  Variabel penelitian terdiri dari nitrat, amoniak dan phospat yang dianalisa dengan menggunakan one way ANOVA.  Hasil peneltian menunjukkan kisaran amoniak pada air tambak terendah diperoleh pada perlakuan (450 mg/l) disusul perlakuan (350 mg/l) dan perlakuan (250 mg/l), sedangakan kisaran nitrat air tambak, dimana pada tambak 1 kisaran nitrat terendah diperoleh pada perlakuan (450 mg/l), disusul perlakuan (350 mg/l) dan perlakuan (250 mg/l).  Pada tambak 2 kisaran nitrat terendah diperoleh pada perlakuan (250 mg/l) disusul perlakuan (450 mg/l) dan perlakuan (350 mg/l)
Społeczeństwo informacyjne w perspektywie wybranych aktów prawnych Unii Europejskiej
Authors: Żywucka-Kozłowska Elżbieta , Dziembowski Robert
Published: April 2021

Celem autorów artykułu jest przybliżenie problematyki funkcjonowania społeczeństwa informacyjnego w ramach obowiązujących regulacji prawnych Unii Europejskiej. Autorzy odnoszą się do najważniejszych aktów prawnych UE, takich jak rozporządzenia Parlamentu Europejskiego i Rady Unii Europejskiej, dotyczących między innymi dostępu do otwartego Internetu oraz ochrony przed wykorzystywaniem danych osobowych. Ponadto wskazują na ważne zagrożenia płynące z funkcjonowania społeczeństwa informacyjnego, takie jak wykorzystywanie dzieci w celach seksualnych, pornografia dziecięca czy zjawisko handlu ludźmi.
Cataract operated by phacoemulsification in a patient with verticillata cornea - clinical case
Authors:   Departament of Ophtalmology, „Dr. Carol Davila” Central Military Emergency University Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, CONSTANTIN Camelia
Published: April 2021

Introduction: I will present the case of a patient treated for several years with amiodarone for intermittent atrial fibrillation, to which, through long use, corneal and lens changes have occurred, the latter age-induced.
A study of the sensitivity and specificity of the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) technique used in the diagnosis of endometriosis versus the intraoperative appearance considered the reference standard in the diagnosis of endometriosis
Authors:   „Prof. Dr. Panait Sarbu” Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bucharest, Romania, RADU Alexandra , BRATILA Elvira ,   „Prof. Dr. Panait Sarbu” Clinical Hospital of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Bucharest, Romania
Published: April 2021

Endometriosis is a gynecological pathology with chronic symptoms, which negatively affects the patient’s quality of life. The prevalence of endometriosis in asymptomatic women is between 2% and 50%, depending on the populations studied and the method of diagnosis. The severity of the symptoms as well as the probability of diagnosing endometriosis increases with age9. Because endometriosis is a gynecological condition with a nonspecific clinical picture, sometimes even asymptomatic, imaging technology can be considered the first line of diagnosis for this pathology. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the sensitivity and specificity of nuclear magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) used in the diagnosis of endometriotic lesions depending on their location, and compare the results obtained with the intraoperative appearance considered a reference standard in the diagnosis of endometriosis. Our study revealed the highest specificity for MRI in the case of endometriotic bladder invasion, respectively the highest sensitivity for endometriotic rectal nodules.
Influence of the upper limb motor deficit on the functional independence in patients with cerebral palsy
Authors:   „Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania, SPOREA Corina , FERECHIDE Dumitru ,   „Carol Davila” University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Bucharest, Romania
Published: April 2021

Cerebral palsies (CPs) disturb the voluntary movement control at extremities’ level, entailing various disability degrees. In over 80% of the CP cases there is an upper limb disorder, mainly manifested by the decrease in hand control and the presence of contractures, which, in time, lead to the adoption of abnormal postures which affect the abilities of the CP patients’ hands. The aim of this study was to identify the way the motor deficit at upper limb level – reflected by coordination disturbances and by the condition of the three fingered (tripod) grasp – influences the CP patient’s functional independence. The study demonstrated the existence of significant correlations between Functional Independence Measure (FIM) score, coordination and three fingered grasp. It was proven that the unilateral coordination dysfunctions have a strong negative influence on the coordination of the opposite side and lead to a decrease of the functional independence level. Therefore, the rehabilitation treatment is recommended to be based on a bilateral training, both in order to improve coordination and to obtain a functional level of the three fingered grasp power and of the physiological amplitude at wrist flexion level.
Clinical, histological, immunohistochemical aspects in a rare malignant peripheral nerve sheath (Triton) tumor
Authors:   Department of Radiotherapy, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, REBEGEA Laura , NICULET Elena ,   Medical Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, „Dunarea de Jos” University, Galati, Romania, CRAESCU Mihaela ,   Department of Radiotherapy, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, FIRESCU Dorel ,   IInd Clinic of Surgery, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, CONSTANTIN Georgiana Bianca ,   IInd Clinic of Surgery, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, DUMITRU Mihaela ,   Department of Radiotherapy, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, SERBAN Cristina ,   IInd Clinic of Surgery, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, MIHAILOV Raul ,   IInd Clinic of Surgery, „Sf. Apostol Andrei” Emergency Clinical Hospital, Galati, Romania, LUNGU Mihaela ,   Medical Clinical Department, Faculty of Medicine and Pharmacy, „Dunarea de Jos” University, Galati, Romania
Published: April 2021

Introduction: Immunohistochemistry is a widely used diagnostic technique in pathology, the antibodies used for unvailing a tissue’s origin being made up of proteins, more specifically aminoacids. Malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumors have a distinct immunohistochemistry profile, with great emphasis concerning those with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation being positive for S-100 protein, myogenin, vimentin, CD99, p63, GFAP, caldesmon, desmin, and p53 and Myo-D1 (the later two revealing the striated muscle differentiation). Materials and methods: A case study concerning a patient suffering from a moderately differentiated (G2) non-keratinizing squamous cell carcinoma of the lung highlighted the development of an undifferentiated sarcomatous proliferation on the left hemithorax, 7 years after the initial external radiotherapy treatment for the malignant lung tumor. Results: The immunohistochemistry analysis of the thoracic wall invasive tumor revealed it to be a malignant peripheal nerve sheath tumor with rhabdomyoblastic differentiation (Triton tumor) with the positivity for the specific aforementioned markers and a proliferation index – Ki67 of 90%. Chemotherapy was the elective treatment which was followed for 1 month, the patient having a rapid downward evolution towards exitus, with a 33 month post-diagnosis survival. Conclusions: This case was presented due to the rarity and difficulty of the diagnosis, consisting of a rare subtype of malignant peripheral nerve sheath tumor for which there is no therapeutic consensus and with an un-favorable prognosis.
Microsurgical anatomy of the lateral posterior choroidal artery: implications for intraventricular surgery involving the choroid plexus
Authors: Xu Yuanzhi , Mohyeldin Ahmed , Doniz-Gonzalez Ayoze , Vigo Vera , Pastor-Escartin Felix , Meng Lingzhao , Cohen-Gadol Aaron A , Fernandez-Miranda Juan C
Published: April 2021

OBJECTIVE

The lateral posterior choroidal artery (LPChA) should be a major surgical consideration in the microsurgical management of lateral ventricular tumors. Here the authors aim to delineate the microsurgical anatomy of the LPChA by using anatomical microdissections. They describe the trajectory, segments, and variations of the LPChA and discuss the surgical implications when approaching the choroid plexus using different routes.

METHODS

Twelve colored silicone–injected, lightly fixed, postmortem human head specimens were prepared for dissection. The origin, diameter, trunk, course, segment, length, spatial relationships, and anastomosis of the LPChA were investigated. The surgical landmarks of 4 different approaches to the LPChA were also examined thoroughly.

RESULTS

The LPChA was present in 23 hemispheres (96%), and in 14 (61%) it originated from the posterior segment of the P2 (i.e., P2P); most commonly (61%) the LPChA had 2 trunks, and in 17 hemispheres (74%) it had a C-shaped trajectory. According to its course, the authors divided the LPChA into 3 segments: 1) cisternal, from PCA to choroidal fissure (length 10.6 ± 2.5 mm); 2) forniceal, starting at the choroidal fissure, 8.2 ± 5.7 mm posterior to the inferior choroidal point, and terminating at the posterior level of the choroidal fissure (length 28.7 ± 6.8 mm); and 3) pulvinar, starting at the posterior choroidal fissure and terminating in the pulvinar (length 5.9 ± 2.2 mm). The LPChA was divided into 3 patterns according to its entrance into the choroidal fissure: A (anterior) 78%; B (posterior) 13%; and C (mixed) 9%. The transsylvian trans–limen insulae approach provided the best exposure for cisternal and proximal forniceal segments; the lateral transtemporal approach facilitated a more direct approach to the forniceal segment, including cases with posterior entrance; the transparietal transcortical and contralateral posterior interhemispheric transfalcine transprecuneus approaches provided direct access to the pulvinar segment of the LPChA and to the posterior forniceal segment, including cases with posterior choroidal entrance.

CONCLUSIONS

The LPChA typically runs in the medial border of the choroid plexus, which may facilitate its recognition during surgery. The distance between the AChA at the inferior choroidal point and the LPChA is a valuable reference during surgery, but there are cases of posterior choroidal entrance. Most frequently, there are 2 or more LPChA trunks, which makes possible the sacrifice of one trunk feeding the tumor while preserving the other that provides supply to relevant structures. The intraventricular approaches can be selected based on the tumor location and the LPChA anatomy.
El nombramiento de jueces en las democracias constitucionales
Authors: Bulmer Elliot
Published: April 2021

Los diferentes volúmenes de las Guías Introductorias para la Elaboración Constitucional pretenden contribuir a los procesos nacionales de elaboración o reforma constitucional ayudando a los ciudadanos, partidos políticos, organizaciones de la sociedad civil, funcionarios públicos y miembros de asambleas constituyentes a tomar decisiones constitucionales informadas. Además proporcionan orientación al personal de las organizaciones intergubernamentales y a otros agentes externos en su intento de apoyar de manera informada y relevante al contexto a los decisores políticos locales. Las Guías se han concebido como introducción para lectores no especializados y como recordatorio útil para lectores con conocimientos previos o experiencia en elaboración constitucional. Las Guías, organizadas temáticamente en torno a las decisiones prácticas que deben tomar los contribuyentes a la elaboración constitucional, tienen como objetivo explicar cuestiones constitucionales complejas de manera rápida y sencilla.
PENGUATAN FUNGSI PERPUSTAKAAN DAERAH MELALUI PROGRAM STAKE HOALDER MEETING DI PERPUSTAKAAN DAN ARSIP DAERAH KABUPATEN LOMBOK TIMUR
Authors: Saleh Amin , Mintasrihardi Mintasrihardi
Published: April 2021

Penelitian tentang penguatas fungsi perpustakaan daerah melalui stake hoalder meeting lintas organisasi perangkat daerah di Perpustakaan dan Arsip Daerah Kabupaten Lombok Timur sebagai upaya perpustakaan untuk menguatkan keterlibatan semua kalangan mulai dari aparat pemerintah sampai pada pelibatan masyarakat seihngga perpustakaan menjadi bagian dari tempat berkegiatan semua lapisan masyarakat. Kemudian masalah ditekankan pada kontribusi organisasi pemerintah dan swasta sebagai dampak dari  stakeholdear meeting yang di canangkan oleh Dinas Perpustakaan dan Kearsipan Lombok Timur Adapun tujuannya adalah mengetahui kontribusi organisasi perangkat daerah dan pihak swasta dalam mengembangkan fungsi perpustakaan bidang anggaran, program perpustakaan dan pengembangan sumber daya manusiaAdapun metode penelitian dilakukan dengan pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif dengan tekhnik pengumpulan data yang meliputi observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi.Kemudian hasil penelitian menunjukkan organisasi perangkat daerah yang terlibat secara langsung yaitu Dinas PMD, BAPEDA, DISKOMINFO, DISPRINDAG, DAN Dinas Pemberdayaan Wanita dan Keluarga Berencana dengan melakukan penguatan pada bidang anggaran perpustakaan, peraturan derah tentang perpustakaan dan menghadirkan pihak swasta dalam mendukung kegiatan perpustakaan sehingga berdampak pada penguatan jaringan listrik,  dan jaringan internet.
PROSES PENGEMBANGAN KOLEKSI DI SMPIT BINA ANAK SHOLEH (BIAS) YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Fatwa Annisa Nur
Published: April 2021

Proses pengembangan koleksi merupakan suatu proses universal yang dilakukan perpustakaan, karena proses ini merupakan suatu cara untuk mengidentifikasi kekuatan dan kelemahan dari bahan koleksi perpustakaan dalam hubungannya dengan kebutuhan dan community resource. Penelitian ini membahas mengenai kegiatan proses pengembangan koleksi di perpustakaan sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi praktik dan kendala yang dihadapi dalam melakukan kegiatan pengembangan koleksi di Perpustakaan SMPIT Bina Anak Sholeh (BIAS) Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode studi kasus. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses kegiatan pengembangan koleksi sudah sesuai dengan teori yang dikemukakan oleh salah satu ahli, meski pada praktiknya pustakawan masih menemui dan menghadapi kendala baik dari faktor internal maupun eksternal perpustakaan. Kata Kunci: Pengembangan Koleksi
PERAN RUMAH BACA PINISI DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT DI KELURAHAN TERANG-TERANG KECAMATAN UJUNG BULU KABUPATEN BULUKUMBA
Authors: Nasrullah Nasrullah , Almah Hildawati , Tawakkal Tawakkal , Utari Nur Amalia
Published: April 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategi peran Rumah Baca Pinisi terhadap pemberdayaan masyarakat di Kelurahan Terang-terang Kecamatan Ujung Bulu Kabupaten Bulukumba dan untuk mengetahui kendala Rumah Baca Pinisi dalam memberdayakan masyarakat di Kelurahan Terang-terang Kecamata Ujung bulu Kabupaten Bulukumba. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian deskriptif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif yaitu peneliti berusaha untuk menggali data selengkap mungkin di lapangan yang berupa proses wawancara ataupun literatur lainnya yang mendukung terhadap penulisan penelitian ini. Sumber data yang menjadi informan dalam penelitian ini adalah pengelola dan masyarakat. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukann bahwa ada beberapa poin yang menjadi strategi rumah baca yang pertama, melakukan kolaborasi dalam pengadaan koleksi mengadakan program dan kegiatan pengembangan masyarakat, melakukan kunjungan dan penyediaan bahan bacaan di daerah terpencil.  Adapun yang menjadi kendala rumah baca yakni koleksi bahan bacaan kurang update, jumlah pengelola rumah baca masih kurang dan  kurangnya anggaran.
Оrganization of Web-Based Environmental Monitoring Service Using Earth Remote Sensing Data and Pipelining Data Processing
Authors: Scatkov A. , Krotov K.
Published: April 2021

The article analyzes the types of remote sensing data and methods of their processing, which is implemented in order to identify negative natural phenomena and man-made impacts on the environment on the earth’s surface, their characteristics and distribution conditions. The substantiation of the pipelining remote sensing data processing necessity in Web-oriented services environmental monitoring services is carried out. The article substantiates the architectural organization of Web-oriented services for environmental monitoring services and the functional scheme of the data acquisition and processing system. Based on the analysis of the thematic and POST-thematic data processing methods, the organization of a multistage (pipeline) system for the implementing actions with them that provide versatile environmental monitoring is justified.
Scientific Aspects of Structural and Parametric Simulation Modeling of Blockchain Systems
Authors: Spirkina A.
Published: April 2021

Over the past decade, in addition to multiservice networks, blockchain technology has undergone significant development due to the possibility of organizing a safe, integral, reliable exchange and storage of information. Due to the great demand for the technology, there is a problem of data transmission to the operators' networks. At the same time, a key task appears to consider the effect of this technology on network characteristics to predict traffic behavior on the network and ensure the required service quality indicators, as well as the stability of the state of the public communication network elements when the distributed ledger technology is operating. However, to consider and analyze the influence of technology in a full-scale experiment is a labor-intensive task that cannot always be performed, therefore, in this article, the authors propose to consider approaches to structural-parametric modeling of these systems.
Software Methodology for Estimating the Efficiency of the Hardware Composition of Deep Packet Inspection System Using the Modernized Hooke ‒ Jeeves Method
Authors: Fitsov V.
Published: April 2021

Deep packet inspection systems on communication networks are used to identify the application generating a specific traffic flow. The issues related to modeling and design of deep packet inspection systems remain poorly understood. In this paper, a software technique for evaluating the effectiveness of the hardware composition of the servers of the deep packet inspection system is presented, using a mathematical model of such a system and software search methods. The description of the program search by the maximum element method and the Hook - Jeeves method is given. A modernization of the Hook-Jeeves method for a monotonically decreasing function is proposed. Comparison of the methods by the number of search steps is performed.
Use of Active Metamaterial as a Phase Shifter Integrated into the Waveguide
Authors: Pasternak Yu. , Ishchenko E. , Pendyurin V. , Fedorov S.
Published: April 2021

Active metamaterials usage is one of the most promising ways to control the characteristics of antennas, waveguides, and other microwave devices. This article proposes the controlled metamaterial design in the form of an electromagnetic crystal with switches located at the nodes of the crystal lattice. This metamaterial application for changing the fundamental mode phase of the WR-137 waveguide is investigated. Controlling the characteristics of the metamaterial is performed by switching pin diodes at the nodes of the lattice, so this control method allows you to achieve a high speed system, as well as to switch only certain pin diodes. Electrodynamic modeling was carried out, on the basis of which the characteristics of the waveguide were obtained for different metamaterial closed nodes combination, which changes the the electromagnetic wave phase.
Foreword
Authors:   Institute of Archaeology, University of Oxford, Hamerow Helena
Published: April 2021

Foreword to Anglo-Saxon Studies in Archaeology and History 22
Human faces with pointed ears: exploring lycanthropy in Early Anglo-Saxon England
Authors:   Portable Antiquities Scheme, Brundle Lisa
Published: April 2021

In Early Anglo-Saxon England, Style I anthropomorphic and zoomorphic motifs played a key role in shaping identity and communicating ideas in a non-literate society. While the zoomorphic designs are well discussed, the meaning of the human element of Style I remains underexplored. This paper addresses this imbalance by examining a rare and overlooked group of anthropomorphic images: human faces with small, pointed ears depicted on fifth- to sixth-century female dress fittings recovered from archaeological contexts in eastern England. This paper identifies quadrupedal creatures as a stylistic parallel within the menagerie of Style I, including equine, lupine and porcine creatures. Although it is difficult to identify the character/s depicted with ears, there are notable affinities between the anthropomorphic masculine face with pointed ears and the ancient Germanic practice of warriors donning wolf and bear pelts. The facial motif with pointed ears appears on feminine metalwork within East Anglia, the historic region of the sixth-century Wuffingas (Little Wolf) dynasty – Wuffa being Wolf and the -ingas suffix meaning ‘people/descendants of Wuffa’. This paper explores this rare design with contextual information from pictorial and historical texts of shapeshifting and considers the relationship between this motif, the object, and the wearer/user.
RETRACTED: ExypnoSteganos - A smarter approach to steganography
Authors: Sarraf Gaurav , Srivatsa Anirudh Ramesh , Swetha MS
Published: April 2021

This article has been retracted. A retraction notice can be found at https://doi.org/10.3233/JIFS-211111.
Real-time day ahead energy management for smart home using machine learning algorithm
Authors: Vasudevan Nisha , Venkatraman Vasudevan , Ramkumar A , Sheela A
Published: April 2021

Smart grid is a sophisticated and smart electrical power transmission and distribution network, and it uses advanced information, interaction and control technologies to build up the economy, effectiveness, efficiency and grid security. The accuracy of day-to-day power consumption forecasting models has an important impact on several decisions making, such as fuel purchase scheduling, system security assessment, economic capacity generation scheduling and energy transaction planning. The techniques used for improving the load forecasting accuracy differ in the mathematical formulation as well as the features used in each formulation. Power utilization of the housing sector is an essential component of the overall electricity demand. An accurate forecast of energy consumption in the housing sector is quite relevant in this context. The recent adoption of smart meters makes it easier to access electricity readings at very precise resolutions; this source of available data can, therefore, be used to build predictive models., In this study, the authors have proposed Prophet Forecasting Model (PFM) for the application of forecasting day-ahead power consumption in association with the real-time power consumption time series dataset of a single house connected with smart grid near Paris, France. PFM is a special type of Generalized Additive Model. In this method, the time series power consumption dataset has three components, such as Trend, Seasonal and Holidays. Trend component was modelled by a saturating growth model and a piecewise linear model. Multi seasonal periods and Holidays were modelled with Fourier series. The Power consumption forecasting was done with Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA), Long Short Term Neural Memory Network (LSTM) and PFM. As per the comparison, the improved RMSE, MSE, MAE and RMSLE values of PFM were 0.2395, 0.0574, 0.1848 and 0.2395 respectively. From the comparison results of this study, the proposed method claims that the PFM is better than the other two models in prediction, and the LSTM is in the next position with less error.
On soft set-valued maps and integral inclusions
Authors: Alansari Monairah , Mohammed Shehu Shagari , Azam Akbar
Published: April 2021

As an improvement of fuzzy set theory, the notion of soft set was initiated as a general mathematical tool for handling phenomena with nonstatistical uncertainties. Recently, a novel idea of set-valued maps whose range set lies in a family of soft sets was inaugurated as a significant refinement of fuzzy mappings and classical multifunctions as well as their corresponding fixed point theorems. Following this new development, in this paper, the concepts of e-continuity and E-continuity of soft set-valued maps and αe-admissibility for a pair of such maps are introduced. Thereafter, we present some generalized quasi-contractions and prove the existence of e-soft fixed points of a pair of the newly defined non-crisp multivalued maps. The hypotheses and usability of these results are supported by nontrivial examples and applications to a system of integral inclusions. The established concepts herein complement several fixed point theorems in the framework of point-to-set-valued maps in the comparable literature. A few of these special cases of our results are highlighted and discussed.