bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Development of the Composition and Technology of a New Dental Gel with Anti-Inflammatory and Antimicrobial Action
Authors: Adekenov S.M. , Zhabayeva A.N. , Itzhanova Kh.I. , Amirzhanova A.S. , Shaimerdenova Zh.R.
Published: August 2020

The development of a dental gel that meets modern requirements for the effectiveness and safety of a medicinal product is a serious scientific study related to the selection of active and auxiliary substances, providing the necessary biopharmaceutical and rheological properties of the gel composition, standardizing the quality of the dosage form. The article presents the results of a study on the development of the composition and technology of the soft dosage form of the new dental gel «Matripin- Dent» using pharmacologically active ingredients of the sum of flavonoids from Populus balsamifera L. buds (pinostrobin, pinocembrin, chrysin, techtochrysin) and the sum of terpenoids from Matricaria chamomilla L. (bisabolol oxides A and B, chamazulene). Three bases are selected: fat, gel, and multicomponent. According to the results of pharmacological studies, the optimal composition is a gel base containing polyethylene oxide 1500 and 400. The rheological index of the gel base confirms its thixotropic properties, good spreadability, the ability of the obtained gel to extrude from the tube, and stability. The indicators of control and critical points of the technological process are determined and a technological scheme for the production of dental gel is developed.
OBSTACLES AND STRATEGIES IN DEVELOPING HALAL INDUSTRY: EVIDENCE FROM INDONESIA
Authors: Widiastuti Tika , Rusydiana Aam Slamet , Robani Anidah , Insani Taqiyah Dinda , Muryani
Published: August 2020

Purpose of the study: Indonesia is a country with a majority of the Muslim population and the development of the halal industry should be the main focus. This study aims at examining the obstacles of halal industry development in Indonesia. It also attempts to provide strategies on how to accelerate the development of the halal industry in Indonesia.

Methodology: This study used a qualitative research approach with the Analytic Network Process (A.N.P.) analysis techniques. This analysis process is supported by Microsoft Excel and A.N.P. software (Superdecisions). The analysis results from A.N.P. are in the order of priority. Because the A.N.P. analysis technique only uses the opinions of the experts, the results of this study will be robust enough.

Main Findings: Based on the results of literature and in-depth interviews with experts, there are several important obstacles related to the development of the halal industry in Indonesia. Those obstacles are policy, production, socialization, infrastructure, and human resources. Based on the A.N.P. analysis result, from five groups found, the biggest weight is the human resource, infrastructure, production, policy, and socialization.

Applications of this study: This research compiles the development strategy of the halal industry in Indonesia based on the priority obstacles agreed by the experts. This strategy focuses on the role of four economic participants, namely governments, consumers, investors, and industry. Therefore, it will be easier to continue the strategy into the halal industry development program in Indonesia.

Novelty/Originality of this study: This study considers the priority of obstacles in the purposing strategy for developing the halal industry in Indonesia, which has never been done in previous studies. In addition, the analysis technique used refers to the opinions of experts in the Indonesian halal industry, so the results can be more applicable.
THE DETERMINANTS OF SMEs' SUSTAINABILITY
Authors: Styaningrum Farida , Soetjipto Budi Eko , Wulandari Dwi
Published: August 2020

Purpose of the study: This study aims to prove the determination of SMEs' sustainability in Madiun's views of intellectual capital and competitive advantage empirically. Methodology: Data was collected using a questionnaire filled out directly by SME entrepreneurs in Madiun, randomly selected by 200 respondents. This study applied quantitative research conducted in two phases. First, perform exploratory factor analysis tests, and the second phase, confirmatory factor analysis using AMOS version 18. Main Findings: The results of the study found that intellectual capital directly did not significantly impact SMEs' sustainability. Intellectual capital significantly affects a competitive advantage. Furthermore, competitive advantages significantly impact SMEs' sustainability. Competitive advantage moderates the impact of intellectual capital on SMEs' sustainability. Applications of this study: The research is expected to be used by SMEs entrepreneurs to improve their business to be more developed and able to compete in the global market by attention to intellectual capital and the competitive advantage of the company. Novelty/Originality of this study: Previous studies revealed that intellectual capital has an impact on competitive advantage and SMEs' performance with a focus on financial aspects. This study to prove the determinants of SMEs' sustainability in Madiun as measured by financial and non-financial elements.
Tres casos de anomalías vagino-uternas
Authors: Echeverri V. Hernando
Published: August 2020

Se presentan tres casos de anomalías vagino uterinas. En los dos primeros se trata de la formación de un tabique trasversal de la vagina, sin ninguna otra deformación aparente. El tercero es un caso de duplicación de órganos.Se habla sobre el origen, frecuencia, sintomatología y complicaciones que puede presentar la formación de un tabique trasversal en la vagina.Sobre el origen, frecuencia, sintomatología y complicaciones en caso de duplicación de órganos.
Algunas consideraciones sobre las aplicaciones de forceps
Authors: Páez V. Miguel
Published: August 2020

No cabe duda de que la introducción del forceps a la práctica obstétrica, constituyó uno de los mayores progresos en esta rama de la ciencia" pero como sucede siempre con lo que no es bien conocido ni está completamente estudiado, se abuso de su empleo, con lo cual el saldo de sus aplicaciones no era favorable en el grado en que lo es hoy, gracias a la experiencia que de él se tiene y de los estudios llevados a cabo, que hacen del forceps un instrumento casi inocuo, necesario y a veces indispensable, con normas y leyes precisas que han hecho que se imponga. en la práctica obstétrica como un elemento verdaderamente insustituible:
Algunas observaciones en el Servicio Obstétrico de “Medical College of Georgia.”
Authors: Escamilla B. Jorge
Published: August 2020

El doctor Torpin en sus procedimientos obstétricos ordena en todas las primíparas sin excepción, los exámenes radiológicos, P. M. (pelvimetría) y radiografía lateral del abdomen que a su vez toma buena parte del trayecto pélvico. Con la primera, el obstetra se da cuenta de los más importantes diámetros pélvicos. y logra una objetiva visión del problema clínico. Se obtienen en ella los diámetros A. P . y T. y biciático, este último muy importante en el estrecho inferior del trayecto pélvico. Se usa el método de Thoms con una tabla modificada por el doctor Torpin
Informe de comisión
Authors: Amaya León Hernando , Bernal Héctor Enrique
Published: August 2020

Tenemos el honor de informar a usted sobre el trabajo estu­dio de 45 casos de cáncer del cuello uterino tratados quirúrgica mente en el Instituto Nacional de Cancerología, que para ingresar como socio de número a la Sociedad presenta el señor doctor Ger­mán Jordán Abondano.
Современный болгарский и русский политический дискурс ‒ тенденции, сходства, закономерности
Authors: Симеонова Кристияна
Published: August 2020

Данный доклад посвящен некоторым интересным языковым явлениям, которые наблюдаются сегодня в болгарском и русском общественно-политическом дискурсе. Эти явления имеют сходный характер, который объясняется сходным характером некоторых политических и экономических процессов в обеих странах. Такими типичными для обоих языков явлениями являются растущая обусловленность общественно-политической лексики экстралингвистическими факторами, вхождение в эту лексику более раскрепощенного, более экспрессивного и более образного языка, выход из активного употребления части лексики, связанной с периодом социализма и др. Автор рассматривает интересные примеры, эксцерпированные в основном из российских средств массовой информации, которые иллюстрируют эти явления. Основным выводом настоящего исследования является то, что сегодняшние тенденции и явления в болгарском и русском общественно-политическом дискурсе имеют сходный характер. Конечно, это не нетипично, когда речь идет о двух генетически связанных и родственных языках.
Praça Universitária: espaço de reflexão sobre a arte pública em Goiânia
Authors: Santos Altillierme Carlo Pereira dos , De Mello Márcia Metran
Published: August 2020

Nas reflexões e definições teóricas sobre arquitetura e urbanismo aparecem frequentemente palavras como: arte, cultura, espaço e indivíduo. É notável o apelo artístico, criativo e social desempenhado pela arquitetura no processo de estruturação e configuração espacial. Entre a escala do edifício e do urbano, alguns elementos auxiliam na configuração e estímulo ao convívio e permanência. A arte pública neste sentido pode transformar percepção cultural e estrutural dos espaços. A legibilidade espacial é fundamental para a vitalidade dos núcleos urbanos. Sua interpretação acontece gradualmente a partir das experiências vivenciadas, gerando vínculos. O objetivo deste artigo é discutir a importância e contribuição da arte urbana na formação do imaginário, sua relação e comunicação com a arquitetura e entorno, através de pesquisa bibliográfica relacionada com o tema e o objeto de estudo. Além disso, a pesquisa inclui a imersão – vivência e levantamento fotográfico in loco, leitura e análise das manifestações artísticas presentes. O resultado é uma breve análise da evolução morfológica e histórica da Praça Universitária em Goiânia, identificação e documentação de exemplares de arte urbana, estado de conservação e intervenções; além disso, fomentar a compreensão e reflexão sobre arte urbana como formador de imaginário urbano.
As Parcerias Público-Privadas no âmbito dos programas de habitação social
Authors: Silva Marcos Felipe Alves da , Salcedo Rosio Fernández Baca
Published: August 2020

Resumo
Diante do déficit habitacional, a gestão pública de diversos países procura atender a demanda por moradia a partir de parcerias com a iniciativa privada. Neste contexto, o artigo tem como objetivo compreender e comparar a aplicabilidade das Parcerias Público-Privadas (PPPs) no Brasil e Estados Unidos, através de estudos de caso do Programa Parceria Público-Privada Habitacional em São Paulo e do Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program em Nova York. Utiliza-se o Método Arquitetura Dialógica, que relaciona o objeto de estudo com seu contexto. Para a análise comparativa de ambos os programas foram utilizados os seguintes parâmetros: a) legislação e normativa; b) agentes envolvidos; c) beneficiários; d) financiamento ou auxílio para locação da unidade de habitação; e) localização dos empreendimentos ou da oferta das unidades; f) tipologias de habitação. Os resultados mostram que ambos os programas apresentam potencialidades e restrições quanto ao emprego das PPPs para a oferta de habitação à população de baixa renda. A pesquisa contribui com os estudos sobre habitação social através das PPPs.
The status of teachers’ motivation and process of quality education: The case of primary school teachers, Ethiopia
Authors: Kelkay Asrat Dagnew , Mola Sewagegn
Published: August 2020

The purpose of this study was to investigate the status of teachers’ motivation and process of quality education in primary schools of Ethiopia. A descriptive survey was employed to achieve this purpose. Among the 40 government primary schools found in Banija District, 12(30%) were taken as a sample by using the simple random sampling technique. A sample size of 119 teachers was selected by using the systematic random sampling technique. 12 principals were also purposively included in the study. The instruments of data collection were questionnaire and interview. The data gathered through close-ended questionnaires were analysed quantitatively by frequency, percentages, mean and Pearson’s correlation statistics. The data gathered through document analysis and interviews were analysed qualitatively through narration for the purpose of triangulation. The results indicate that the teachers had a low level of motivation with extrinsic motivators. On the other hand, the findings of the study showed that teachers had a good status of intrinsic motivation and the status of their process of quality education was also good. Finally, the research findings revealed that, as teachers’ motivation increases their processes of quality education also increases. Thus, this study recommends that in order to deliver quality education, teachers should be motivated with attractive salaries, provision of accommodation and instituting awards, as well as strengthening intrinsic motivators.
Keywords: Teachers’ motivation, process, quality education, primary school
Dark Triad Personality Traits in Cyber Aggression Among College Students
Authors: Nocera Taylor R. , Dahlen Eric R.
Published: August 2020

Despite evidence supporting the importance of cyber aggression among early adolescents (Hinduja & Patchin, 2015), we know less about its correlates among college students. The present study examined the relationships of Dark Triad personality traits to cyber aggression in a college student sample (N= 297). Machiavellian, narcissistic (both grandiose and vulnerable forms), and psychopathic traits positively related to cyber aggression perpetration. A hierarchical multiple regression including gender, age, and Dark Triad traits found that only the erratic lifestyle component of psychopathic traits explained unique variance in cyber aggression perpetration. Gender did not moderate the relationships between Dark Triad traits and cyber aggression. These findings add to the literature on cyber aggression among college students, suggesting that psychopathic traits are a useful predictor.
The Sexual Victimization of the Elderly: An Empirical Analysis of Officially Reported Incidents, 2007–2016
Authors: Krienert Jessie L. , Walsh Jeffrey A.
Published: August 2020

As “baby boomers” age through the lifecourse, elderly American's are projected to comprise more than 20% of the U.S. population by 2030 (Ortman, Velkoff, & Hogan, 2014). With a dramatic population increase anticipated, elder abuse and maltreatment has emerged as a focus of violence research. Elder sexual abuse is perhaps the least perceived, acknowledged, detected, and reported type of victimization (Roberto, Teaster, & Nikzad, 2007). The present work explores elder sexual abuse, drawing on 10 years (2007–2016) of officially reported incidents from National Incident Reporting System (NIBRS) data, to address several of the limitations identified by the National Research Council (2003) including: inconsistent definitions, unclear and inadequate measures, and a lack of population-based data. Results support significant differences in elder sexual abuse profiles across victim and perpetrator sex, age, race, relationship, residence, and offense type, highlighting the need to examine contextual differences in offenders, victims, and incident-based characteristics. Intervention, policy needs, and prevention are discussed.
Palynology and sedimentology of laminites and tillites from the latest Famennian of the Parnaiba Basin, Brazil
Authors: STREEL Maurice , THOREZ Jacques , CAPUTO Mario V. , LOBOZIAK Stanislas , MELO José Henrique G.
Published: August 2020

Varvelike rhythmites, usually laminated siltstones and shales with scattered clasts, are known from outcrops and well cores of the upper Cabeças Formation in the Parnaíba (Maranhão) Basin, Brazil, with sediments laid down under glacial and periglacial conditions. Palynological study from different lithologies, indicates a latest Famennian age (LN Zone). Sedimentological approach of one rhythmite indicates that the grain-size contrast clearly separate between silt and sand layers but that all layers, even the dark silty ones, show features characteristic of sediment-gravity flows. Lateral influx was permanent during the deposition of the sediment. Clay analyses reveal the predominance of kaolinite probably originated from Middle Devonian rocks. Latest Famennian miospores and acritarchs are present and confirm the marine character of the depositionnal environment but a large part (70%) of the palynological material is reworked from Givetian / Frasnian rocks. No reworked miospores from early to late Famennian can be demonstrated. At least two distinct source-areas of the reworked material, Givetian (or older) and Frasnian, can be recognized. Contemporaneous miospores are significally less present in the tillites and associated shale than in the laminites which suggest that they are produced locally, the glacial tongue, carrying the reworked part of the material, only partially overlapping adjacent environments. The rythmites are presumed to be true varves, the sandy layers being first settled after the local seasonal melting of the ice cover and the rush of fresh water supply into the sea, the silty layers being deposited when the spring water run-off decreases. The Vallatisporites mother-plant, believed to live in a swamp margin environment, might have been the first to produce spores immediately after the melting of the ice cover
Sedimentology of the Bieumont Member: influence of the Lion Member carbonate mounds (Frasnian, Belgium) on their sedimentary environment
Authors: HUMBLET Marc , BOULVAIN Frédéric
Published: August 2020

This is a sedimentological study of Middle Frasnian Bieumont Member fore-reef and off-reef carbonate sediments exposed in the Chimay-Couvin region (Belgium). It is based on four stratigraphic sections: the Lompret quarry, the Frasnes railway section, the Leus quarry and southern parts of the Lion quarry. The Lompret section is here described for the first time and represents the main focus of this work. The Bieumont Member consists of a bedded sequence of argillaceous and bioclastic limestone. At Lompret, the Member is exposed with a thickness of 48 m (the basal contact is not exposed). The Member consists of 6 lithological units (in stratigraphic order): 1. argillaceous limestone with episodic intercalations of reef debris (distal reef talus), 2. an alternation of marl and argillaceous limestone (basinal background sediment), 3. thickly-bedded bioclastic limestone (channel deposits), 4. a sequence of argillaceous limestone (inter-channel deposits), 5. bioclastic limestone with sporadic occurrence of framestone (proximal fore-reef deposits) and 6. fine-grained, bioclastic limestone interbedded with prominent layers of reef debris (distal fore-reef deposits). Within unit 5, an isolated reef block transported down the paleoslope is present. Microfacies analysis revealed 16 microfacies units which together with the lithological subdivisions were used to reconstruct the dynamic sedimentary history of the Bieumont Member at Lompret. There are two orders of depositional rhythmicity. The reef growth cycle starts with the first significant influx of reef-related facies at the beginning of unit 3 and from thereon is well differentiated from the Bieumont Member stratotype which largely consists of lithologies equivalent to units 1 and 2. Progradation was directed to the South and related shallowing-upward conditions culminated during the deposition of unit 5. On a lower scale, rhythmic bedding within units 2 and 4 could be related to orbitally forced cycling. The vertical and lateral variations of facies within the Bieumont Member were used to reconstruct a depositional model for the Lompret area. In addition, the documentation of facies variation on a regional scale was enhanced by using data from the Focant borehole and geological surveys of Han-sur-Lesse and Barvaux regions.
Systemic and Organ-Specific Insulin Sensitizing Mechanisms of PAHSAs-Comments on Zhou and Santoro et al. PAHSAs Enhance Hepatic and Systemic Insulin Sensitivity through Direct and Indirect Mechanisms, J Clin Invest. 2019;129(10):4138–4150
Authors: Kumari Manju , Heeren Joerg , Scheja Ludger
Published: August 2020

Fatty acid esters of hydroxy fatty acids (FAHFAs) have been identified as a novel class of bioactive lipids with beneficial effects on insulin secretion, glucose metabolism and metabolic inflammation. Palmitic acid-hydroxystearic acids (PAHSAs), a subgroup of FAHFAs, are reduced in serum and fat of insulin resistant mice and humans. A recent paper complements previous studies by demonstrating that exogenous PAHSAs act as insulin sensitizers in mice with a strong action on liver through both direct (inhibiting cyclic AMP signaling in hepatocytes) and indirect (reducing adipose tissue lipolysis and its contribution to hepatic glucose production) effects.
O TRÁGICO NO JOVEM NIETZSCHE: DA ESTÉTICA DA TRAGÉDIA À AUTOSSUPRESSÃO DO ESCLARECIMENTO FILOSÓFICO
Authors: De Paula Wander Andrade
Published: August 2020

O principal objetivo do presente artigo é investigar o estatuto do ‘trá­gico’ no interior do pensamento de juventude de Friedrich Nietzsche. A partir de uma anál5ise minuciosa dos diversos aspectos que o termo comporta nesse período de sua produção, especialmente no tratamento que é dedicado ao tema de Sócrates e do socratismo em O nascimento da tragédia, desenvolvo a hipótese de que há uma importante diferença entre a estética do trágico na tragédia grega antiga e o caráter trágico da própria filosofia, tal como o autor os compreende. Desse modo, pretendo demonstrar que o conceito funcionou, muito antes de sua tardia noção de ‘filosofia trágica’, como um dispositivo teórico fundamental não apenas na sua crítica à tradição filosófica ocidental, como também, e sobretudo, na elaboração de sua própria concepção de filosofia.
CRISE DA MODERNIDADE, NIILISMO E SENTIDO: LIMA VAZ INTÉRPRETE DO SEU TEMPO (II)
Authors: Oliveira Juliano Almeida
Published: August 2020

Este segundo artigo retoma as considerações sobre a concepção vaziana da modernidade e sua crise, que já se começara a fazer no estudo precedente. Continua-se e aprofunda-se a investigação desses temas, bem como se enfrenta o estudo do niilismo e da tarefa filosófica de descoberta e instauração do sentido nos tempos contemporâneos, segundo a proposta de Lima Vaz.
The Multiple Impacts of the COVID-19: A Qualitative Perspective
Authors: Bahri Muhamad
Published: August 2020

The world has been highly impacted by the COVID-19 as the virus has spread to all continents – about 200 countries in total. The latest update claims about 4,000,000 confirmed cases and about 300,000 confirmed deaths owing to the COVID-19 pandemic. This probably makes the COVID-19 as the most dangerous contagious disease in the era 2000s. Apart from massive publications on this topic, there is no available qualitative analysis that describes the dynamic spreads of the COVID-19 and its impacts on healthcare and the economy. Through the system archetypes analysis, this paper explains that the dynamic spread of the COVID-19 consists of the limits to growth and the success to successful structures. The limits to growth elucidates that more symptomatic and asymptomatic patients owing to infected droplets may be bounded by self-healing and isolated treatments. The success to successful structure explains that once the COVID-19 affects the economy through the lockdown, there will be a limited fund to support the government aids and the aggregate demand. In overall, this paper gives readers simplified holistic insights into understanding the dynamic spread of the COVID-19.
Grip Strength Generalization of the Body Mass Index
Authors: Godescu Alexandru
Published: August 2020

The Body Mass Index (BMI) formula has been developed by Belgian mathematician Adolphe Quetelet and published in 1840 [1] as a law of nature and society, based on statistics about the weight and height of the population of that time, the first part of the 19th century. He called it “social physics”. From then, for nearly two centuries, the BMI had been the most important formula describing the normal relations and ratio of weight to the square of the height for humans. The problem arises if the BMI formula, developed in the first part of the 19th century is still good today when the type of work people perform is very different? In modern times, most people are less muscular than at the time when the BMI was developed because they do not work physically as heavy as at that time. In many cases, the Body Mass index can predict mortality, morbidity and illness but not always, for example cases such as (a) the obesity paradox for some cardiovascular problems and (b) the U shape mortality paradox as well as (c) false positive obesity diagnostic in regard to people who are strong and muscular, have low body fat percentage but are classified as obese by the BMI and (d) cases where BMI is normal but people have an “obese metabolism” (e) BMI normal but high fat percentage. The objective is to develop a formula good for all body types, a formula that makes the difference between fat and non-fat body weight such as muscle and body frame and quantifies the effect of strength and fitness, which BMI does not. Another objective is to develop a formula to predict the health risks and fitness status of people, better than BMI. The first generalizations of BMI using anthropometric metrics could be found in [2], where I discuss and analyze many formulae, developed, tested, and simulated by me, using similar new methods, accounting for body shape, physical shape and body function, making the difference between muscle mass and fat, fat and non fat body weight. Nearly all formulae and methods developed and proposed in this new model are new, never published before. Many experiments published before, in highly cited papers show that grip strength and muscle strength is a predictor of health, mortality, morbidity, endocrine and metabolic disease outside the BMI and anthropometric measures. The purpose of my formula is to explain the outcome of those experiments and create a formula which predicts these experiments [21-41].
Current Status of Microalgae to Produce Biogas through Pretreatment of Lignocellulosic Waste in the Era of 21-Century
Authors: Ishaq Ali Raza , Jabeen Faiza , Manzoor Maleeha , Younis Tahira , Noor Ayesha , Noor Fatima
Published: August 2020

Modern day civilization is dependent on energy generation by fossil fuels. But the major drawback of using fossil fuels is environmental pollution. Microalgae are potential candidate for production of various products of interest, such as proteins, mini food, pigments and triglycerides that can be converted into biofuels. Lignocellulosic feedstocks are the most abundantly available raw material of plants that can serve as a promising feedstock for cultivating bacteria, fungi, yeasts and microalgae to produce biofuels and other value-added products. Owing to the abundant availability of these low/no cost substrates, can be utilized as feedstocks for cultivating microalgae to generate biogas/biodiesel. Likewise, there is much room to exploit defatted algal biomass to be used as animal/fish feed and oil producing/accumulating genes knowledge in future to produce high and good quality biodiesel and biogas.
Technique of Gene Expression Profiles Extraction based on the Complex Use of Clustering and Classification Methods
Authors: Babichev Sergii , Škvor Jiří
Published: August 2020

In this paper, we present the results of the research concerning extraction of informative gene expression profiles from high-dimensional array of gene expressions considering the state of patients' health using clustering method, ensemble of binary classifiers and fuzzy inference system. Applying of the proposed stepwise procedure can allow us to extract the most informative genes taking into account both the subtypes of disease or state of the patient's health for further reconstruction of gene regulatory networks based on the allocated genes and following simulation of the reconstructed models. We used the publicly available gene expressions data as the experimental ones which were obtained using DNA microarray experiments and contained two types of patients' gene expression profiles: the patients with lung cancer tumor and healthy patients. The stepwise procedure of the data processing assumes the following steps: in beginning, we reduce the number of genes by removing non-informative genes in terms of statistical criteria and Shannon entropy; then, we perform the stepwise hierarchical clustering of gene expression profiles at hierarchical levels from 1 to 10 using SOTA clustering algorithm with correlation distance metric. The quality of the obtained clustering was evaluated using complex clustering quality criterion which is considered both the gene expression profiles distribution relative to center of the clusters were these gene expression profiles are allocated and the centers of the clusters distribution. The result of this stage execution was selection of the optimal cluster at each of the hierarchical levels which corresponded to minimum value of the quality criterion. At the next step, we have implemented classification procedure of the examined objects using four well known binary classifiers: logistic regression, support-vector machine, decision trees and random forest classifier. The effectiveness of the appropriate technique was evaluated based on the use of ROC analysis using criteria included as the components the errors of both the first and the second kinds. The final decision concerning extraction of the most informative subset of gene expression profiles was taken based on the use of fuzzy inference system, the inputs of which are the results of the appropriate single classifiers operation and output is the final solution concerning state of the patient's health. To our mind, the implementation of the proposed stepwise procedure of the informative gene expression profiles extraction create the conditions for increasing effectiveness of the further procedure of gene regulatory networks reconstruction and the following simulation of the reconstructed models considering the subtypes of the disease and/or state of the patient’s health.
Melissopalynology of Honey from Sudan: Implication for the Honey Identity and Misdesignation
Authors: El-Nebir Mohammed , El-Niweiri Mogbel , Mohammed Seif Eldin
Published: August 2020

Due to the great nutritional and medicinal value of honey, there has been growing consumer’s preference towards honey of a known identity. However, honey now is the third food in the world subjected to adulteration. Therefore, the current study was focused on judging the identity of Sudanese honeys and checking whether there is any misdesignation from originality. Melissopalynology was used as a tool for this purpose. A number of 60 honey samples were purchased from honey sellers. Results indicated that honey bees foraged on a bio-diversified number of plant species constituted of 11 major families [Fabaceae (43.3%), being the predominant family] and 8 minor families. Respectively, 18.3% & 2% of the honey samples were found to be misdesignated by the honey sellers from their botanical and geographical identities. Some samples were predicted by melissopalynology to be originated from Ethiopia by the presence of marker pollens such as Kniphofia foliosa, Guizotia abyssinica, and Acacia abyssinica an indigenous Ethiopian flora. Thus these findings proved that melissopalynology is an effective tool in judging the identity of honey and pro of being inexpensive.
A Survey Analysis on TV Viewers: Unethical Issues in Telugu Drama Serials
Authors: Babu J. Madhu , Krishna K. M. M.
Published: August 2020

Television in India has proven a most influential infotainment media powerful and popular among its audience. Television plays a vital role in the telecast entertaining program. Fiction has been a popular genre on Indian Television. A common habit among most of the Indian families is watching drama serials in the evening as one of the best time-pass activities i.e. why serials have become part and parcel of most of its viewer's lives. TV drama serials have become one of the most popular offerings. It affects people irrespective of gender, age, and other demographic variables.  The study was conducted to throw light towards various Television viewing habits among the Telugu audience. A sample of 316 respondents from Amravati the new capital of the newly formed state of Andhra Pradesh was selected for survey analysis. Structured questioners were distributed to them and the responses were collected. A Chi-square test is used to analyze the collected data. The study also highlighted the opinions of viewers on Telugu drama serials. Focused group discussions have been conducted.
INTEGRASI NILAI KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA SD/MI KURIKULUM 2013
Authors: Nuraini Latifah
Published: August 2020

Pendidikan memiliki peran penting dalam pembangunan suatu bangsa. Pendidikan harus mampu mengakomodasi kebutuhan insan pembelajar agar mempunyai kesiapan dalam menghadapi perubahan zaman. Pendidikan harus lebih reaktif dan antisipatif terhadap nilai budaya dan karakter bangsa yang mulai tergerus oleh perkembangan zaman. Penanaman nilai-nilai kearifan lokal pada proses pembelajaran di sekolah khususnya dalam pembelajaran matematika, dianggap dapat membendung degradasi moral dan tetap mewujudkan manusia Indonesia yang berkarakter dan berdaya saing tinggi. Integrasi nilai-nilai kebudayaan juga sesuai dengan kurikulum saat ini, khususnya pada pembelajaran tematik SD/MI, dan diwujudkan dalam buku siswa tematik Kurikulum 2013. Tujuan dari kajian literatur pada artikel ini adalah mengkaji, menganalisa, dan mendeskripsikan bagaimana nilai-nilai kearifan lokal dapat diintegrasikan dalam pembelajaran untuk mencapai pembelajaran bermakna dan menghasilkan manusia yang bermoral, berkarakter, dan berbudaya.
ANALISIS KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS MATEMATIS DITINJAU DARI GAYA KOGNITIF IMPLUSIF DAN REFLEKTIF
Authors: Noor Naili Luma’ati
Published: August 2020

ANALYSIS OF MATHEMATICS CRITICAL THINKING ABILITY BASED IMPLUSIVE AND REFLECTIVE COGNITIVE STYLE. The purpose of this research was to describe the critical thinking ability of based on impulsive and reflective cognitive style. The research method used a descriptive qualitative approach. Data was taken with a the ability of matematics critical thinking test, Matching Familiar Figure Test (MFFT) to measure cognitive style, and interview. The student’s test result was analysed, then four students were selected, the two of them are impulsive cognitive style, and the others are reflective cognitive style, for qualitative analysis. The result showed that the ability of mathematics critical thinking students with reflective cognitive style is better than students with impulsive cognitive style on the indicators of understanding the problem, giving logical reasons with various relevant concepts and connecting between concepts, and making conclusions. While on the indicator of solving problems with the concepts, students with impulsive cognitive style is a better than students with reflective cognitive style.
KEMAMPUAN KOMUNIKASI TERTULIS PESERTA DIDIK PADA MATERI LINGKARAN
Authors: Kula dkk Kristina
Published: August 2020

COMMUNICATION SKILLS WRITTEN PARTICIPANTS EDUCATE ON CIRCLE MATERIAL. This study aims to describe the ability of written mathematical communication in solving story problems on circle material. The approach used in this study is a qualitative approach to the type of descriptive research. The study was conducted in class VIIA SMP PGRI 6 Malang, with a total of 28 students. Data collection techniques used were tests and interviews. Data analysis was performed based on test results and interviews referring to the criteria of mathematical communication skills using 6 levels of written communication skills in solving story problems. The results showed that the level of written communication skills of students in class VIII A on the material circle was in the low category, this is evident from the percentage of each level that is there for level 0 and for level 1. In the medium category there is for level 2 and for level 3. In the high category there are for level 4 and for level 5. Then the three biggest percentages of each category are taken, among others for the low category at level 0, the medium category at level 2 and the high category at level 4.
PENINGKATAN KOMPETENSI MATERI DIMENSI TIGA DENGAN METODE RESOURCE BASED LEARNING MENGGUNAKAN MINIATUR BANGUN RUANG
Authors: Suprapto Nunuk Sulistyaningrum
Published: August 2020

IMPROVEMENT OF THREE DIMENSIONAL MATERIAL COMPETENCE USING RESOURCE BASED LEARNING METHOD USING A MINIATURE BUILDING ROOM The formulation of the problem of this research is how the application of resource-based learning using miniature teaching aids can improve students' mathematics learning outcomes in the three-dimensional material class XI AP 2 SMKN 1 Batealit Jepara even semester 2015/2015 academic year. This research is classroom action research. This research was conducted in two cycles. The results showed the average grade continued to increase from pre-cycle, from 65 to 75 in cycle I and 90 in cycle II. The percentage of classical learning completeness has increased from 37.84% in the pre cycle to 70.27% in the first cycle and 94.59% in the second cycle.
PENINGKATAN MOTIVASI DAN PRESTASI BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MELALUI MODEL AIR BERBANTUAN MEDIA PAKPIKPOK
Authors: Kurniawan Galih
Published: August 2020

IMPROVEMENT OF MATHEMATICS MOTIVATION AND LEARNING ACHIEVEMENT THROUGH AIR MODELS ASSISTANCE OF PAKPIKPOK MEDIA. The research objectives are to find out: (1) whether the learning of AIR Model assisted by pakpikpok media can increase students' motivation in learning mathematics; (2) whether the learning model AIR assisted by pakpikpok media can improve students' mathematics learning achievement. The method used is qualitative research, and the research design is Action Research. A total of 17 students 11 of whom have not yet reached the KKM. After learning the AIR Model learning model assisted by pakpikpok media cycle I, student motivation has increased. In cycle I, student motivation was 68%, while in cycle II it reached 85%. Students completeness also increased, in cycle I students completeness increased by 13 students, followed by cycle II to 16 students. The conclusions of this research are: (1) Learning AIR model assisted by Pakpikpok media can increase students' motivation to learn mathematics, (2) learning AIR model assisted by Pakpikpok media can improve student mathematics learning achievement.
Pengembangan Media Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Adobe Flash Profesional pada Materi Sifat-Sifat Bangun Ruang
Authors: Anwar Sholikhul , Anis Moh. Badiul
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran yang inovatif, efektif dan praktis pada materi sifat-sifat bangun ruang. Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masih banyak SD/MI yang tidak mempunyai media sifat-sifat bangun ruang yang menari. Metode pengembangan media pembelajaran ini menggunakan metode langkah-langkah penelitian dan pengembangan (Research and Development) yang dikembangkan oleh Borg and Gall yang terdiri dari 5 tahapan utama, yaitu 1) Tahap identifikasi yaitu melakukan analisis produk yang akan dikembangkan, 2) Tahap desain dan pengembangan, 3) Tahap evaluasi yaitu validasi ahli media dan ahli materi serta revisi, 4) Ujicoba lapangan skala kecil dan revisi produk,dan 5) Uji coba lapangan skala besar dan produk akhir. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan media pembelajaran Adobe Flash Profesional masuk ke dalam kategori sangat layak dan sangat efektif. Media pembelajaran ini dinyatakan sangat layak berdasarkan uji kelayakan menurut ahli media dengan persentase total sebesar 90%, ahli materi dengan persentase sempurna sebesar 100%. Media pembelajaran ini sangat efektif berdasarkan uji efektivitas dengan hasil uji kelompok kecil dengan persentase total sebesar 94,45% dan uji coba kelompok besar dengan persentase total sebesar 94,32% sedangkan dalam penerapannya mampu meningkatkan nilai rata-rata kelas menjadi 90,33 sehingga media pembelajaran Berbasis Adobe Flash Profesional termasuk ke dalam kategori valid, sangat layak dan sangat efektif.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Think Pair Share dengan Menggunakan Power Point Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika
Authors: Kurniawan Dydik , Wahyuningsih Tri , Normala Sari Desi
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Think Pair Share (TPS) dengan menggunakan power point terhadap hasil belajar matematika siswa kelas XI SMA di Samarinda pada tahun akademik 2019/2020. Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe TPS dirancang untuk membuat siswa lebih aktif dalam belajar, bekerja bersama dalam menemukan, menjawab, dan melaporkan informasi dari berbagai sumber dalam kelompok. Siswa dirancang untuk melakukan berpikir, kemandirian, kesenangan, perhitungan matematika dan kecerdasan emosional populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua siswa kelas XI IPS pada tahun 2019/2020 tahun akademik yang terdiri dari 3 kelas yang berjumlah 86 siswa, sedangkan sampelnya adalah kelas XI IPS 1 berjumlah 27 siswa dan kelas XI IPS 2 berjumlah 30 siswa. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah dengan menggunakan rumus untuk uji normalitas, uji homogenitas dan uji-t. Kemudian data dari hasil analisis uji normalitas penelitian 0,200> 0,05, nilai data uji terdistribusi normal. Hasil analisis uji homogenitas 1,36 <1,95 kemudian, varians dari dua sampel adalah homogen. Hasil analisis uji-t dan regresi linier sederhana kemudian diperoleh nilai t> t tabel (6,516> 2,021) pada taraf signifikan 5%, maka Ha diterima. Koefisien determinasi (R2) adalah 0,425 atau mempengaruhi 42,50%. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan, model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe Think Pair Share (TPS) menggunakan power point kelas XI SMA Negeri Samarinda pada tahun akademik 2019/2020 terhadap hasil belajar matematika.
Efektivitas Penggunaan Alat Peraga Lidi Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Ditinjau dari Motivasi Belajar Siswa pada Materi Menggambar Vektor
Authors: Widiyastuti Wahyuning
Published: August 2020

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimen yang bertujuan untuk menguji keefektifan penggunaan alat peraga lidi dan motivasi siswa terhadap pembelajaran matematika dalam rangka meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika. Subyek penelitian adalah siswa kelas X MIPA SMA Negeri 2 Kudus yang berjumlah 72 orang dan terbagi dalam dua kelompok penelitian. Kedua kelompok mengalami perlakuan yang sama secara bergantian. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah counter balance. Teknik pengumpulan data hasil belajar dilakukan melalui pretest dan postest. Sedangkan pengumpulan data motivasi dilakukan melalui teknik angket. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar matematika antar siswa yang diajar dengan menggunakan alat peraga lidi dan siswa yang diajar dengan tanpa menggunakan alat peraga lidi dengan nilai F = 12,434 untuk  Kelompok siswa yang diajar dengan menggunakan alat peraga lidi mempunyai hasil belajar yang lebih tinggi. Hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan hasil belajar antara siswa yang mempunyai motivasi belajar tinggi dan siswa yang mempunyai motivasi belajar rendah dengan nilai F = 61,678 untuk  Hasil belajar yang lebih baik ditunjukkan oleh kelompok siswa yang memiliki motivasi belajar tinggi. Selanjutnya, hasil penelitian juga menunjukkan bahwa tidak ada interaksi antara penggunaan alat peraga lidi dan tanpa penggunaan alat peraga lidi dengan motivasi siswa dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika. Hasil ini diperlihatkan oleh nilai F = 0,103 untuk  Beda rata – rata pre test dan post test antara kelompok yang menggunakan alat peraga lidi dan kelompok yang lain adalah 57,917. Pada kelompok yang menggunakan alat peraga lidi dengan motivasi rendah menunjukkan bahwa alat peraga lidi dapat meningkatkan motivasi siswa dalam pembelajaran matematika. Hasil penelitian juga menyimpulkan bahwa penggunaan alat peraga lidi terbukti efektif meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika siswa pada materi menggambar vektor dimensi tiga.
Surgery Outcomes of Lamellar Macular Eyes with or without Lamellar Hole-Associated Epiretinal Proliferation: A Meta-Analysis
Authors: xu hanyue , Qin Ling , Zhang Yifan , Xiao Yinan , Zhang Ming
Published: August 2020

Purpose: Given the two different kind of epiretinal membranes, this study aimed to compare both the structural and functional outcomes of lamellar macular hole (LMH) with and without lamellar hole-associated epiretinal proliferation (LHEP) after surgery. Method: Publications up to July 2020 that compared the surgical outcomes of LMH patients with and without LHEP were included. Forest plots were created by using a weighted summary of proportion meta-analysis. Fixed or random effects models were used based on I2 heterogeneity estimates. Meanwhile, to evaluate the stability of the meta-analysis, sensitivity analysis was carried out.Result: Eight pertinent publications were included, which contained a total of 176 eyes without LHEP and 173 eyes with LHEP. They were all retrospective studies and had a follow-up of at least 6 months. In all studies, the preoperative best corrected visual acuity (BCVA) had no significant differences between the two groups and improved in both groups after surgery. Pooled results of the improved BCVA was 0.18 (95 % CI, 0.10 to 0.26; P< 0.01) between the with and without LHEP groups. The odds ratio of restored ellipsoid zone (REZ) was 0.80 (95% CI, 0.26 to 2.44; p = 0.69) among the group with LHEP and without LHEP.In conclusion, patients without LHEP had better postoperative BCVA than patients with LHEP. No significant difference was found in REZ among the two groups.
Identification of a quantitative trait loci (QTL) associated with ammonia tolerance in the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei)
Authors: Zeng Digang , Yang Chunling , Li Qiangyong , Zhu Weilin , Chen Xiuli , Peng Min , Chen Xiaohan , Lin Yong , Wang Huanling , Liu Hong , Liang Jingzhen , Liu Qingyun , Zhao Yongzhen
Published: August 2020

Background: Ammonia is one of the most common toxicological environment factors affecting shrimp health. Although ammonia tolerance in shrimp is closely related to successful industrial production, few genetic studies of this trait are available. Results: In this study, we constructed a high-density genetic map of the Pacific white shrimp (Litopenaeus vannamei) using specific length amplified fragment sequencing (SLAF-seq). The constructed genetic map contained 17,338 polymorphic markers spanning 44 linkage groups, with a total distance of 6,360.12 centimorgans (cM) and an average distance of 0.37 cM. Using this genetic map, we identified a quantitative trait locus (QTL) that explained 7.41–8.46% of the phenotypic variance in L. vannamei survival time under acute ammonia stress. We then sequenced the transcriptomes of the most ammonia-tolerant and the most ammonia-sensitive individuals from each of four genetically distinct L. vannamei families. We found that 7546 genes were differentially expressed between the ammonia-tolerant and ammonia-sensitive individuals. Using QTL analysis and the transcriptomes, we identified one candidate gene (annotated as an ATP synthase g subunit) associated with ammonia tolerance. Conclusions: In this study, we constructed a high-density genetic map of L. vannamei and identified a QTL for ammonia tolerance. By combining QTL and transcriptome analyses, we identified a candidate gene associated with ammonia tolerance. Our work provides the basis for future genetic studies focused on molecular marker-assisted selective breeding.