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How Infrastructure Public–Private Partnership Projects Change Over Project Development Phases
Authors: South Andrew , Eriksson Kent , Levitt Raymond
Published: July 2018

This research adds to work on the development of infrastructure public–private partnership projects (P3s), which is a rapidly growing mode of infrastructure service delivery. Infrastructure P3 projects typically have a long life cycle, but little is understood about the nature of the changes that such a project goes through over the phases of its life cycle. This article contributes to project research as it studies the changes that an infrastructure P3 project goes through over its life cycle and suggests how those changes can be governed over the life cycle of the project.

The research is empirically informed from an in-depth case study of a highway transportation P3 in California over a 20-year period. This research shows that the developmental phases of P3s differ by dramatic changes in the composition of stakeholder networks and the use of institutional logic. First, employing social network analysis (SNA), we map the network of stakeholders in the P3 case and show how the stakeholder network changes over four phases. Second, we identify how different stakeholders use formal and informal institutional logic in their interactions, and demonstrate that the dominant institutional logic employed in the P3 changes from informal to formal over the P3’s life cycle. We further show how this change in the P3’s dominant institutional logic corresponds to the dynamism in the stakeholder network. We propose that infrastructure P3s should be analyzed and governed as the dynamic arrangements they are—constellations of stakeholders that change individually and undergo change collectively over a long life cycle of different phases.
TCF1 expression marks self-renewing human CD8+ T cells
Authors: Kratchmarov Radomir , Magun Arthur M. , Reiner Steven L.
Published: July 2018

Key Points

Human blood CD8+ T cells express distinct levels of TCF1, defining quiescent vs effector populations. TCF1-hi cells proliferate and uniquely self-renew following T-cell receptor stimulation to produce both TCF1-hi and TCF1-low cells.
Autodesignaciones de las y los afrouruguayos en su prensa (1872-1952)
Authors: García Mónica
Published: July 2018

Una de las mayores conquistas de las y los afrouruguayos es, sin duda, la producción de una prensa que les permitió forjar, entre otros logros, una opinión pública dentro de la sociedad. Según el historiador estadunidense Georges Andrews, en América Latina, la prensa de afrodescendientes se dio en cuatro países: Cuba, Argentina, Brasil y Uruguay. Fue la afrouruguaya la más amplia en números relativos y la segunda, en números absolutos después de Brasil. A su vez, fue portavoz, de ideas, opiniones, literatura, actividades sociales, historia, y un medio de autoafirmación de la colectividad y de construcción identitaria permanente. La producción de las publicaciones a lo largo del tiempo muestra el crecimiento en calidad y cantidad de ejemplares, lo cual da la pauta de la capacidad de lograr la continuidad a lo largo de las décadas. En este artículo se hará un recorrido por las distintas denominaciones que las y los afrouruguayos utilizaron en su prensa para autodesignarse. El periodo abarca desde 1872 hasta 1952 con el objeto de entender los cambios a partir de las mudanzas del contexto. Términos que aluden a lo racial como “de color”, “negro”, “raza” se entrecruzan con otros como: “nuestra colectividad, “nuestra comunidad”, “nuestra sociedad”. Este texto buscará analizar en qué momentos y por qué se utilizaron unos u otros términos.
O Exemplo, a imprensa e os homens “de cor” em Porto Alegre no pós-abolição
Authors: Perussatto Melina Kleinert
Published: July 2018

São diversos os estudos que têm se valido de jornais da imprensa negra para compreender o “pós-abolição como um problema histórico” (RIOS & MATTOS, 2004), oferecendo à historiografia uma perspectiva distinta sobre a história do Brasil republicano. O presente artigo partiu do jornal O Exemplo, existente em Porto Alegre entre 1892 e 1930, para somar-se a esse conjunto de estudos. Enfocou as relações, interlocuções e tensões entretidas na vasta arena da imprensa, no intuito de explicitar a inserção dos jornalistas negros no campo jornalístico porto-alegrense, as lutas travadas contra os estereótipos reproduzidos por jornais de maior circulação na tentativa de afirmar imagens positivas sobre a raça e, nesse sentido, contestar as ideias raciais hegemônicas.
Young people's expectations regarding their participation in the school nursing service
Authors: Forkuo-Minka Anthony , Kennedy Catriona , Work Fiona
Published: July 2018

Young people's expectations and experiences of the school nursing service may help inform its future development and better support their health and wellbeing needs. This article looks at the importance of encouraging young people to participate in school nursing.
Mental health services: Improving access for boys
Authors: Stafford Clare
Published: July 2018

Statistics show that boys and young men are more likely to be affected by poor mental health. Clare Stafford seeks some expert advice on how we can improve access and services for them.
Supporting individuals with orthorexia nervosa
Authors: Thornton Stephanie
Published: July 2018

Although orthorexia is not yet recognised as a psychiatric diagnosis, pathologically healthy eating can lead to nutritional deficiencies and illness. Stephanie Thornton explains the ongoing debate surrounding orthorexia and provides an overview of the condition.
Journal Scan
Authors: Welyczko Nikki
Published: July 2018

Nikki Welyczko, Associate Professor at the Faculty of Health and Life Sciences, De Montfort University, provides a brief overview of recently published nursing and health articles
Supportive care in end-stage liver disease: a clinical review
Authors: Jensen Elsebeth Elmstrøm , Baltzer Rikke , Bjerg Susanne Helle , Bager Palle
Published: July 2018

This clinical review aims to describe the complexity of care planning for patients with end-stage liver disease (ESLD). There is no definition of ESLD and no guidelines for the supportive care of patients. A few screening tools can be used to assess ESLD and the prognosis. Complications include hepatic encephalopathy, ascites, malnutrition, gastrointestinal bleeding, pruritus, infections and muscle cramps. Several complications to liver disease might be treated in a different way when the patients are at this stage. Focus shifts from symptom control to palliative care and optimising the patients' quality of life. When limiting alcohol intake, clinicians and patients need to balance its impacts on quality of life. This review addresses how these changes can be carried out by the liver nurses as a part of the liver multidisciplinary team (MDT).
Safe and effective staffing levels in endoscopy
Authors: Harrison Penny
Published: July 2018

Penny Harrison, Senior Lecturer in Adult Nursing at De Montfort University, Leicester, discusses recommendations to ensure a safe work environment
Assessment and management of chronic wounds
Authors: Edwards Jacky
Published: July 2018

Jacky Edwards, outlines how to understand and treat wounds which won't heal
Research roundup: July 2018
Authors: Lally Sheila , Murray Joy , Brook Judy
Published: July 2018

In this section, a range of brief synopses of recently published articles that may be of interest to health visitors is presented. The aim of this roundup is to provide an overview, rather than a detailed summary, of the research papers selected. Should you wish to look at any of the papers in more detail, a full reference is provided.
Newly qualified health visitor: Involved fatherhood can make a difference
Authors: Bewick Jessica
Published: July 2018

How as public health practitioners can we embrace our role of influencing policy at a local level to support what is a fundamental aspect to family health—early father or second carer involvement?
Workshops for community health professionals to enhance knowledge of lower respiratory infections
Authors: Kamil-Thomas Zalihe
Published: July 2018

This article presents finding from a Knowledge Transfer-funded project that was developed in partnership with Western Cheshire Clinical Commissioning Group and NHS Countess Of Chester Hospital Trust to enhance practitioners' knowledge and understanding of lower respiratory tract infections (LRTI) in children. The findings suggest that attendees were aware of the need to improve their knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of deteriorating children with LRTI. Feedback from attendees demonstrated that the workshop was well received and was useful in terms of updating and enhancing professionals' knowledge and skills. The workshop team received the Journal of Health Visiting 2018 Award for Contribution to Health Visiting Education.
Better Start: The Blackpool universal health visiting service
Authors: McGregor Dee
Published: July 2018

Blackpool Better Start has invested £1 million into transforming the health visiting service across the town. The new service has been created with the help of Blackpool parents and health professionals, as part of Blackpool Better Start's 10-year programme to improve life chances for children aged 0–4, funded by the Big Lottery. The investment includes extensive consultation with parents, health-care practitioners and external consultants; the redesign of the service model; the training of all practitioners; and the review and creation of all assessment tools.
Parents' experiences of health visiting for children with Down syndrome
Authors: Mengoni Silvana E , Redman Sandra
Published: July 2018

Children with Down syndrome have an increased likelihood of experiencing serious health conditions. Health visitors can have an important role in monitoring and promoting health and development for young children with Down syndrome. This study aimed to explore parents' experiences of health visiting services for children with Down syndrome. Twenty-four parents of children with Down syndrome aged 0–5 years completed a brief questionnaire about the number and nature of visits from health visitors in the previous 12 months and their support needs. Some parents commented that other professionals met the needs of their child, whereas others said that they would like more advice and support from health visitors. A further exploration of broader health service provision, including health visiting, for young children with Down syndrome is needed.
‘We're off to the market’
Authors: McKeown Sal
Published: July 2018

Sal McKeown discovers how interactive, sensory resources from Positive Eye are supporting young children with a visual impairment to explore the world and enjoy learning along with their peers.
Bedtime blues
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: July 2018

Share Jill Murphy's wonderful books – including Peace at Last – to explore ideas of being sensitive to the feelings of others. Observe how they take turns and listen to each other's ideas.
Sector Based Linear Regression, a New Robust Method for the Multiple Linear Regression
Authors: Nagy Gábor
Published: July 2018

This paper describes a new robust multiple linear regression method, which based on the segmentation of the N dimensional space to N+1 sector. An N dimensional regression plane is located so that the half (or other) part of the points are under this plane in each sector. This article also presents a simple algorithm to calculate the parameters of this regression plane. This algorithm is scalable well by the dimension and the count of the points, and capable to calculation with other (not 0.5) quantiles. This paper also contains some studies about the described method, which analyze the result with different datasets and compares to the linear least squares regression. Sector Based Linear Regression (SBLR) is the multidimensional generalization of the mathematical background of a point cloud processing algorithm called Fitting Disc method, which has been already used in practice to process LiDAR data. A robust regression method can be used also in many other fields.
Accurate Measurement of the Riverbed Model for Deformation Analysis using Laser Scanning Technology
Authors: Štroner Martin , Urban Rudolf , Křemen Tomáš , Koska Bronislav
Published: July 2018

This paper presents an interesting application of the riverbed model shape and deformations monitoring using laser scanning technology and accurate local micro-network. The most interesting fact about this application is very high accuracy demand on deformation determination (maximum permissible error is only 2 mm) within quite large object (the size of the riverbed model is about 100 meters). Up to now, mechanical calipers in the selected profiles were used to detect the changes. This manual approach is very laborious and time-consuming and the gathered data resolution and accuracy is often not sufficient. The suggested solution contains two main parts. The first part deals with construction of highly accurate local micro-network for laser scanning needs (maximum required standard deviation in any coordinate is lower than 0.4 mm) and the second part deals with actual laser scanning and data processing. Design, measurement and processing of the experiment was conducted for the needs of the research project “Improvement of navigation conditions on the Elbe between Ústí nad Labem - state border CR / FRG - Navigation Step Děčín”. The main goal of this project is design and realization of the river regulation to improve the navigation conditions. The key benefit of using river model is the possibility to easily simulate various catastrophic scenarios (various degrees of the floods) and their impacts on riverbed changes.
Dynamic monitoring of iodine sufficiency in Belarus: results and problems
Authors: Mokhort Tatiana V. , Kolomiets Natalia D. , Petrenko Sergei V. , Fedorenko Ekaterina V. , Mokhort Alena G.
Published: July 2018

The strategy for elimination of iodine deficiency in the population was developed and implemented in the Republic of Belarus. It is based on acceptance of recommendations that iodized salt is a unique source of iodine support. Currently, adequate iodine consumption is achieved. The prevalence of thyroid gland diseases caused by iodine deficiency was significantly decreased. In 2013, the International Council for Control of Iodine Deficiency Disorders (ICCIDD), a global non-profit non-governmental organization established to eliminate iodine deficiency and its negative consequences, published the results of iodine status assessment in the world. According to these data, the Republic of Belarus provides adequate iodine intake. In 2016, Iodine Global Network published maps characterizing iodine supply for the two main categories — school-age children and pregnant females. These data have confirmed that the Republic of Belarus refers to countries with sufficient iodine consumption according to the results of subnational studies. Despite the achieved successes, new issues are raised: quality of iodine sufficiency monitoring, risks of excessive salt intake, and need for new approaches to diagnosing thyroid pathology due to iodine deficiency.
Clinical and anatomical features of blood supply of parathyroid glands: autopsy case series
Authors: Malyuga Viktor Y. , Kuprin Aleksandr A.
Published: July 2018

Hypoparathyroidism is the most common complication after surgery on the thyroid gland. All authors confirm the fact that the main cause of hypoparathyroidism is a violation of the blood supply of parathyroid glands, as well as their damage or even accidental removal during surgery. Having analyzed the real cases, and based on our own experience, we came to the conclusion that in order to prevent complications, we will need to study the types of blood supply of the parathyroid glands in details. To this end, we have performed 46 unilateral microdissections and X-ray angiography studies of the arterial supply at 23 organocomplexes of the neck. 42 upper and 43 lower parathyroid glands were detected. It has been established that the main feeding vessel of parathyroid glands is the inferior thyroid artery (type I). The association of glands with the inferior thyroid artery was revealed in 71.8% of cases. A mixed variant of blood supply (simultaneously from the superior and inferior thyroid arteries) was revealed in 14.1% cases (type II). Only 10.6% of the gland were fed isolated from the superior thyroid artery (type III). In addition, in 8.7% cases in the preparations there was no inferior thyroid artery. In 3.5% cases, the connections of the lower parathyroid glands with the thyroid arteries were not reliably detected. Most probably, their feeding was provided at the expense of small collaterals from surrounding organs (type VI).
Preoperative treatment of growth hormone (GH) producing macroadenomas with somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs) to improve surgical outcome: a critical analysis
Authors: Barkan Ariel
Published: July 2018

Thirty years ago, a hypothesis stating that preoperative shrinkage of growth hormone (GH) producing macroadenomas with somatostatin receptor ligands (SRLs) may improve surgical outcome was put forward. Since then, multiple retrospective, non-randomized studies as well as four contemporary prospective, randomized studies have been performed to evaluate the validity of that hypothesis and are critically reviewed in this manuscript.
With the exception of an occasional retrospective study the great preponderance of evidence could not confirm this hypothesis. Similarly, while all prospective studies suggested better surgical outcome for SRL-pretreated tumors 3 months post surgery, the differences in outcomes between pretreated and untreated control patients disappeared after 6–12 months.
Thus, preoperative treatment of macrosomatotropinomas with SRLs should not be relied upon as a means to achieve complete tumor removal and cannot be recommended.
Additional sanogenetic effect of topiramate in the treatment of epilepsy in women of childbearing age
Authors: Filatova N. V. , Orekhova N. V. , Vlasov P. N.
Published: July 2018

A relationship of epilepsy and a used antiepileptic drug (AED) with the menstrual cycle, overweight, and reproductive disorders in women has been studied in recent years. In this connection,  topiramate engages attention as one of the AEDs that contribute to  weight loss, but not gain.

Objective: to investigate the efficacy/tolerability of topiramate in reproductive-aged women with menstrual disorders.

Patients and methods. An analysis was made in a group of 58 patients of fertile age (18–35 years) with a long history of focal epilepsy (FE) (n = 44) or idiopathic generalized epilepsy (IGE) (n =  14) who received mainly combined therapy with 2 AEDs. Different  degrees of overweight was observed in 82.8% of the patients;  51.7% had one or another menstrual cycle disorders; however, the  women had been followed up by a gynecologist in exceptional  cases. Switching from one of the parent AEDs to  topiramate or its incorporation into a treatment regimen as an  additional drug substantially improved the course of the disease:  remission at 12 months was achieved in 59.1% of the patients with  FE and in 78.6% of those with IGE.

Results. 29.3% of the patients receiving dual therapy, the second medication of which was topiramate, were noted to have lost weight not only if those had a high baseline body mass index (BMI), but  also if those had normal BMI at baseline. 8.6% of all the patients  and 16.7% of those with menstrual cycle disorder achieved  normalization of menstrual function. Topiramate was discontinued  only in 1 (1.7%) patient because of critical weight loss (BMI<15).

Discussion. The use of topiramate that has a wide spectrum of action in different types of seizures and forms of epilepsy in patients with a long history of the disease could achieve seizure remission in  59.1% of the patients with FE and in 78.6% of those with IGE for a  period of more than 12 months. One-third of all the cases were  observed to have lost 3–13 kg (median, 6 kg) of weight during  monotherapy or dual therapy with topiramate. The latter resulted in  the normalization of menstrual function in 5 patients, which was  8.6% of all the patients and 16.7% of those with menstrual cycle problems.

Conclusion. In addition to a significant improvement in the disease course, the use of topiramate in monotherapy or dual therapy for FE or IGE can contribute to the normalization of body weight and the  menstrual cycle. The authors draw the attention of epileptologists to  the need to monitor menstrual function in women with epilepsy.
The characteristics of social adaptation in reproductive-aged women with epilepsy and migraine
Authors: Odintsova G. V. , Aleksandrov M. V. , Nesterova S. V.
Published: July 2018

Objective: to study and comparatively analyze the characteristics of social adaptation in reproductive-aged women with epilepsy and migraine in order to determine the social burden of the two most common neurological diseases.

Patients and methods. The present study is a continuation of a prospective observational uncontrolled study of the adverse effects of antiepileptic drugs on the reproductive health of epilepsy women,  which has been conducted since 2015 according to Russian  Foundation for Basic Research (RFBR) Grant No. 16-15-00281 and  since 2018 according to RFBR Grant No. 18-013-00222. There are  data on the comparative characteristics of social adaptation  indicators in reproductive-aged women with epilepsy (n = 155) and  migraine (n = 99). 

Results and discussion. The reproductive-aged women with epilepsy were found to have a high educational level (only 7% had no secondary specialized or higher education). The unemployed were 30%; the disabled people were 23%. Migraine is more common in  working women with a high educational level, has no disabling  effect, but considerably reduces social activity and causes high  unemployment rates. The severity of the main burden of neurological diseases is determined by medical and social indicators. Not only patients' health records, but also social adaptation, the indicators of which are criteria for treatment efficiency should be taken into consideration when evaluating the latter for epilepsy andmigraine.
Current approaches to neurosurgical treatment for drug-resistant focal epilepsy in adults
Authors: Narodova E. A. , Narodov A. A. , Shnayder N. A. , Dmitrenko D. V. , Strotskaya I. G.
Published: July 2018

The review is dedicated to the problems of current neurosurgical treatment for drug-resistant epilepsy in the adult population of Russia and foreign countries. The literature published in the period  2010–2017 was sought in Russian and foreign databases. This  review included 58 only full-text publications. The search results  have shown that despite advances in neurosurgery for drug-resistant epilepsy and the development of new surgical procedures, the  problem of this disease has not yet been fully resolved today. This is  evidenced by fairly high global prevalence rates in patients with  postoperative epilepsy resistant to antiepileptic therapy. The  literature analysis has revealed that the mean prevalence of postoperative epilepsy is 69%. This indicator may vary according  to the type of an epileptogenic structural lesion and its location in  the brain. However, despite the rapid development of epilepsy  surgery, currently there is still a low surgical activity in the treatment  of patients with drugresistant epilepsy. Of importance is  also the presence of postoperative complications, including various  infectious complications and neurological deficit. Taking into account  the high rate of postoperative epilepsy, it is concluded that it is  appropriate to develop postoperative rehabilitation methods for patients with drug-resistant epilepsy.
Pengaruh Pengembangan Kawasan Wisata Geopark Merangin Terhadap Kesejahteraan Masyarakat Desa Air Batu
Authors: Dinata Indra Putra , Mussadun Mussadun
Published: July 2018

Geopark Merangin has enormous tourism potential in improving the local economy in Merangin. With its unique tourist attraction that is the geological heritage in the form of fossil flora and foliage which integrated with the natural conditions that are still beautiful as well as recreational sports rafting, so if it can be properly managed, will provide great benefit to the local economy. This potential has been seen by the local government, with the implementation of additional business development since 2011. The development is carried out in the form of infrastructure development, increased accessibility and promotion of the development center in Air Batu village. Along with the development of Geopark Merangin region, tourists began to arrive and have increased each year. Although there has been development of the area, but there are still people with low levels of prosperity. This study aims to assess the effect of tourism development for the welfare of society Geopark Merangin Air Batu village. To achieve the objectives of this study, the approach used is positivistic approach with quantitative methods and analysis techniques crosstab. From this study showed that the development of the area Geopark Merangin during the last 4 years has been an impact on economic conditions Air Batu village. The development of tourism has been able to improve the well-being, so that people who lower their welfare has decreased despite the decline is less significant.
Kajian Variabel Penentu Peningkatan Status Jalan Nasional di Lintas Selatan Jawa Barat
Authors: Fachrie Noor , Rudiarto Iwan
Published: July 2018

The Indonesian archipelago that stretches from Sabang( Sumatra Islands ) to Merauke ( Papua Islands ) has a variety of abundant natural resources , one of which are West Java Province . Central Government through the Ministry of Public Works – Public Housing has allocated Rp 1 trillion in APBN 2013 (presidential directive allocation) for the road construction of south traffic in West Java. This thesis aims to assess the effect / assessment of variables (i) land use - transportation; (ii) the pattern of development of the area and the road network system; (iii) spatial and regions; and (iv) the level of transport in the National Transportation System (SISTRANAS) towards improving the status of south traffic road of West Java to be became a national road in perspective the function of the road network, which is expected to provide an objective assessment in evaluating the proposed of roads status improvement. Positivistic and rationalistic approach used in this study to design variables and criteria for assessment of land use; the pattern of development of the area and the road network system; spatial and regions; as well as the transport level in the National Transportation System (SISTRANAS). Quantitative descriptive method in this research is intended to provide a description / overview and assessment of data analysis in the form of numbers. The research concludes that the variable of land use - transport and national transportation system (Sistranas) variable can be taken into consideration, because these two variables more realistic in assessing improvement the status and function of the national road compared to the other variables.
Peran Kelembagaan Dalam Pengelolaan Persampahan Di Kabupaten Trenggalek
Authors: Puspasari Gandhi Rahma , Mussadun Mussadun
Published: July 2018

One of the social problems that often arise in urban areas is a waste problem. Waste problem is basically caused by many things, such as the lack of good waste management, the behavior of a society that is still low in maintaining hygiene and environmental health, as well as the growing population, thus adding of waste produced by households. Waste management in the region, will involve communities, government, NGOs and the private sector. But in Trenggalek, the absence of private parties who participated in addressing rural waste. Waste management in Trenggalek handled by the government and the people who lead the waste pelayananaan less than optimal or not in accordance with existing regulations. The aim of this study was to assess the extent to which institutional role in waste management in Trenggalek, in creating a healthy environment, berhindar of soil and water pollution caused by garbage. The analysis in this study was performed using Pearson correlation analysis, crosstab analysis and scale analysis. Results from this study were 1) Waste in Trenggalek differentiate into 2 (two), namely organic and inorganic waste, the most dominant is the leaf litter and food waste amounted to 81.30%. 2) Institute for waste management there are only two (2) institutions, namely the government and society. 3) Waste management in Trenggalek done by way of being transported by a janitor, burned and dumped into the river. 4) The role of each institution shows that government plays an important role in waste management in Trenggalek. 5) Based on the analysis of the correlation between institutional waste management indicates that the government has a weak relationship with the community, so that waste management is less than optimal.
Konsep Revitalisasi Pelabuhan Juwana Kabupaten Pati
Authors: Saraswati Indah , Buchori Imam
Published: July 2018

Juwana ports is a national port, harbors between islands in the river ofsilugangga which is the gateway to the economy in Pati Regency.The concepts of revitalization of the harbor UPP class III Juwana is necessary because during the reign of the Dutch, this port is an international port with traffic of goods, people and voyage is also very crowded; unfortunately the condition does not continue at this time. The port that should have been a modem port are lagging and lacking in economi meaning to the surrounds community and the development of Pati. Therefore, the formulation of the issue in accordance with the background of the research is why and how the process of revitalization. Juwana port will be done as efforts to improve the economy of surrounding community PATI regency.This analysis is using analytical techniques of Importance Performance Analysis (1PA) and the focusing the technique mix method is a method of qualitative analysis and quantitative analysis methods with analize the performance service, government policies and decreased vitality. From the analysis, it is known that a decrease in the vitality of the port of juwana due to geographic factors, physical factors and factors of Juwana port activity, so that it is necessary to do drafting the revitalization of the Juwana port, they are: ,1) Revitalize the shipping Juwana lines so that ships do not lean or mooring in harbor entrance Juwana resulting rapid silting, 2) Revitalize unloading infrastructure and port infrastruktur, 3) The concept of relocation is greater port positioned to deal with the open sea so that ships with gross tonnage could large mooring or dock in ports.
Persepsi Masyarakat Mengenai Kinerja Pelayanan PAMSIMAS di Kota Semarang
Authors: Trenggono Fransisca Chrystalia , Wahyono Hadi
Published: July 2018

In 2016, ASPAMS as forum association of BPSPAMS had monitored and evaluated performance of BPSPAMS in sub-districts having received Pamsimas. Result of monitoring and evaluation is a list of BPSPAMS in sub-districts with the best performance until the worst performance. This study aims to deeply analyze how the service performance of Pamsimas in sub-districts with independent, evolve, grow, and cease predicate using descriptive qualitative method. Data collecting technique used interview, observation, and document review. Results of study show that Pamsimas service performance in Mijen Sub-district is good, Pamsimas service performance in Cepoko and Mangunharjo Sub-district is poor, while Pamsimas was unsuccessful in Sadeng Sub-district. The service performance of Pamsimas in Mijen, Cepoko, Mangunharjo, and Sadeng Sub-districts is affected by water resource, construction work that not according to the design plan, topography, quality standard of water storage, management commitment and integrity, and customers ability and willingness to pay.
Kajian Pengembangan Industri Pengolahan Perikanan Dalam Pengembangan Ekonomi Lokal Di Kabupaten Pati
Authors: Riyanto Sigit , Mardiansjah Fadjar Hari
Published: July 2018

Kabupaten Pati merupakan salah satu daerah di Provinsi Jawa Tengah yang memiliki potensi perikanan dan kelautan yang cukup besar. Namun hanya sekitar 52,11% (lima puluh dua koma sebelas persen) dari produksi perikanan yang dilakukan pengolahan. Kuantitas jumlah industri pengolahan perikanan mengalami stagnansi bahkan berkurang yang tidak sebanding dengan peningkatan produksi perikanan. Melihat kondisi tersebut maka perlu adanya kajian mengenai pengembangan Industri pengolahan perikanan dalam pengembangan ekonomi lokal di Kabupaten Pati. Pengembangan ekonomi lokal dalam konteks ini sesuai dengan konsep pengembangan wilayah di Kabupaten Pati serta sesuai dengan skala usaha industri pengolahan perikanan yang umumnya berskala usaha kecil dan menengah (IKM). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengembangan industri pengolahan perikanan di Kabupaten Pati menggunakan metode penelitian mix-method, dimana secara kuantitatif untuk mendeskripsikan karakteristik industri pengolahan perikanan dan kualitatif untuk mendeskripsikan kemitraan pemangku kepentingan dan arahan pengembangan industri pengolahan perikanan. Alternatif pengembangan industri pengolahan perikanan di fokuskan pada penyediaan bahan baku, penguatan kelembagaan dan lokasi industri pengolahan perikanan.
Ophiorrhiza mungos var. angustifolia – Estimation of camptothecin and pharmacological screening
Authors: Kumar G Krishna , Fayad A Muhammed , Nair A Jayakumaran
Published: July 2018

Ophiorrhiza mungose var. angustifolia (Thwaites) Hook. f (Family- Rubiaceae) is a recently identified plant from Ophiorrhiza species in Western Ghats of Kerala. The plant is a promising candidate for the production of camptothecin (CPT) - a high value anticancer compound. Preliminary screening of hexane and methanol extract revealed the presence of phenolics, flavonoids, caumarins, steroids, terpeanoids, saponins, carbohydrates and alkaloids. Camptothecin was estimated from methanol extract using high performance liquid chromatography and the level of CPT was 297.94 ± 2.27 µg/g dry weight. The in vitro antioxidant assay revealed both extract showed moderate level of total phenolic content, 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay, ferric chloride reducing power assay, phospho-molybdate assay of total anti-oxidant capacity and nitric oxide scavenging activity assay. Antimicrobial study reveals that only hexane extract inhibits pathogenic bacteria and fungus. Overall these findings will lead to isolation of active compounds other than camptothecin, elucidate them against wider range of bioactivity studies to find new therapeutic principles.
A review of seismic observations of Kepler and K2-Observed sdBV stars
Authors: Reed Michael D. , Baran Andrzej S. , Telting John H. , Østensen Roy H. , Jeffery Christopher S. , Kern Joshua W. , Ketzer Laura , Crooke John , Slayton A.
Published: July 2018

This paper reviews recent seismic findings from Kepler and K2 data. Using three years of short cadence Kepler (K1) data, it is possible to examine time evolution of pulsations in an unprecedented way. While K2 observations are shorter, only three months, they are important as they are finding more sdBV stars than K1 did. Most importantly, K2 is discovering more p−mode pulsators with coverage not possible to get from the ground.
National surveys on 15 quality indicators for the total testing process in clinical laboratories of China from 2015 to 2017
Authors: Duan Min , Ma Xudong , Fan Jing , Guo Yanhong , Wang Wei , Zhao Haijian , Ye Yuanyuan , Fei Yang , He Falin , Wang Zhiguo , Zhang Zongjiu
Published: July 2018

Background

As effective quality management tools, quality indicators (QIs) are widely used in laboratory medicine. This study aimed to analyze the results of QIs, identify errors and provide quality specifications (QSs) based on the state-of-the-art.

Methods

Clinical laboratories all over China participated in the QIs survey organized by the National Health Commission of People’ Republic of China from 2015 to 2017. Most of these QIs were selected from a common model of QIs (MQI) established by the International Federation of Clinical Chemistry and Laboratory Medicine (IFCC). All participants were asked to submit general information and original QIs data through a medical quality control data collection system. The results of QIs were reported in percentages and sigma, except turnaround time (TAT) which was measured in minutes. The 25th, 50th and 75th percentiles were, respectively, calculated as three levels of QSs, which were defined starting from the model proposed during the 1st Strategic Conference of the EFLM on “Defining analytical performance 15 years after the Stockholm Conference on Quality Specification in Laboratory Medicine”.

Results

A total of 76 clinical laboratories from 25 provinces in China continuously participated in this survey and submitted complete data for all QIs from 2015 to 2017. In general, the performance of all reported QIs have improved or at least kept stable over time. Defect percentages of blood culture contamination were the largest in the pre-analytical phase. Intra-laboratory TAT was always larger than pre-examination TAT. Percentage of tests covered by inter-laboratory comparison was relatively low than others in the intra-analytical phase. The performances of critical values notification and timely critical values notification were the best with 6.0σ. The median sigma level of incorrect laboratory reports varied from 5.5σ to 5.7σ.

Conclusions

QSs of QIs provide useful guidance for laboratories to improve testing quality. Laboratories should take continuous quality improvement measures in all phases of total testing process to ensure safe and effective tests.
Quasi 3-D trigonometric plate theory for bending analysis of EG plates resting on Pasternak foundations
Authors: Radwan Ahmed F. , Zenkour Ashraf M.
Published: July 2018

This paper deals with the bending analysis of exponentially graded material (EGM) plates resting on two-parameter elastic foundations according to a trigonometric shear deformation plate theory (TPT) using Navier’s technique. The normal and shear deformations are both includes. The present TPT does not need a shear correction factors. The material properties of plate like, Lamé’s coefficients convert exponentially in a given constant orientation. The equilibrium equations according to the EG plate resting on Pasternak foundations are presented. Numerical results for the EG thick plate on elastic foundations are presented. A good comparison of results with those being in the literature. The influences played by Winkler and Pasternak parameters, side-to-thickness ratio, inhomogeneity parameter and aspect ratio on the bending responses of EG plates are debated.
Surfactants in Klodnica River (Katowice, Poland). Part II. Quaternary Ammonium Compounds
Authors: Ruman Marek , Olkowska Ewa , Pytel Sławomir , Polkowska Żaneta
Published: July 2018

The paper presents methods of determination of analytes of the cation group (alkyl benzyl dimethyl ammonium (BDDA-C12-C16), alkyl trimethyl ammonium (TMA), hexadecyl piridinium (HP)) in surface water and bottom sediment samples. In the sample preparation phase the solid phase extraction (SPE) or accelerated solvent extraction/ultrasound assisted extraction (ASE/UAE)-SPE technique was used and in the identification phase and quantitative determination of analytes phase - ion chromatography technique (combined with a conductivity detector (CD)). The determined concentrations were in the range below the determined method detection limit (MDL) or method quantification limit (MQL) figures up to 0.142 ±0.023 mg/dm3 or 2014 ±10 μg/kg (liquid and solid samples, respectively). Comparing concentrations of individual analytes found in liquid and solid environmental samples we may notice that surfactants containing a shorter alkyl chain in their molecules were found in higher concentrations in liquid samples (hydrophobicity increasing with the chain length).
Sustainability of Waste Materials in Affinity with Ecologically Sustainable Development: A Case Study of Kosovo
Authors: Bajçinovci Bujar
Published: July 2018

Using our natural resources, we produce much waste that can be recycled as a useful resource, which further contributes to climate change. Kosovo, generally produces a huge amount of waste, particularly Prishtina as the capital its capital city. The study presented in this paper investigated the high-rise buildings in Ulpiana neighbourhood of the city of Prishtina and waste disposals in Kosovo, focusing on the challenges of urban waste management, particularly on the recycling of high-rise urban generated waste. The research methods consist of empirical observation through urban spatial zone. Researched model of high-rise buildings, surveyed the land use, and recycling process of a total generated waste of 778.8 kg daily/per one structure. According to the conceptual and calculated findings strengthened with awareness for sustainable consumption, and proper urban strategy for implementing the recycling waste materials, it is indicated that the waste amount can be decreased and recycled for about 25 % from the total waste generated daily.
Response of Pulses to Seed or Soil Application of Rhizobial Inoculants
Authors: Martyniuk Stefan , Kozieł Monika , Gałązka Anna
Published: July 2018

In micro-plot experiments growth, nodulation and seed yields of pea, yellow lupine and soybean grown in a soil colonized by high populations of pea and lupine rhizobia and low population of soybean rhizobia as influenced by seed or soil application of rhizobial inoculants were studied. The studied inoculation method had no significant effects on root nodule numbers, plant growth at the flowering stage and on seed yields of pea and yellow lupine in comparison to uninoculated control treatments. In the case of soybean seed and soil inoculation with soybean rhizobia (Bradyrhizobium japonicum) resulted in a significant increase of nodulation intensity, fresh and dry mass of shoots at the flowering stage as well as pod numbers and soybean seed yields at harvest. Soybean grown on plots in which soil was inoculated with the symbiotic bacteria gave seed yield by about 57 % higher as compared to that of soybean grown from seed inoculated with the rhizobia and by 169 % higher than when this crop was grown on the control (uninoculated) plots.
Towards a Confident Europe: Fostering European Foreign Policy as a Premise to Enhanced European Economic Security & Competitiveness
Authors: Ignatov Augustin
Published: July 2018

The present research comes to comprehensively analyse the path towards a confident Europe both in the regional and global environment by considering the necessity of European foreign policy consolidation as an imminent premise to enhanced European economic security & competitiveness. Despite of multiple competing political and economic interests, socio-cultural and linguistic heterogeneity, and historical animosities, the only choice of the European Union's nations to maintain and improve their current regional and global politico-economic positions resides in their capacity to act jointly through a unique representation. Accordingly, the results of the present research explicitly underline the idea that: as long as the “influence” centre of the European Union will be dispersed among national governments, each of them promoting individual interests contrary to the groups’ ones, the community as an integrational block will face important difficulties in defending its regional and global positions. The qualitative analysis undertaken highlights the idea that the European Union in the present form and institutional arrangements is not able to provide feasible and efficient solutions to the current and future challenges. This fact can be explicitly noted in the area of foreign affairs where the dualism between national and supranational bodies makes the European Union to falter on key directions including the Middle East, Eastern Partnership, the Russian Federation, and Turkey as well as on the global arena.
On the Attempt to Implement Social Addressability within a Robotic System
Authors: Graf Philipp , Marquardt Manuela , Compagna Diego
Published: July 2018

We conducted a Human-Robot Interaction (HRI) study during a science event, using a mixed method experimental approach with quantitative and qualitative data (adapted version of Godspeed Questionnaire and audio-visual material analysed videographically). The main purpose of the research was to gather insight into the relevance of the so-called “point of interaction” for a successful and user-friendly interaction with a non-anthropomorphic robot. We elaborate on this concept with reference to sociological theories under the heading of “addressability” and “social address” and generate hypotheses informed by former research and theoretical reflections. We implement an interface on our robot system, comprising two LEDs, which indicate the status of the robot/interaction, and which might possibly serve as basal form of embodied social address. In one experimental condition, the movements were accompanied by a light choreography, the other one was conducted without the LEDs. Our findings suggest a potential relevance of social address for the interaction partner to receive additional information, especially if the situation is a contingent one. Nevertheless, the overall rating on the Godspeed scales showed no significant differences between the light conditions. Several possible reasons for this are discussed. Limitations and advantages are pointed out in the conclusion.
Wicked, Open, Collaborative: Why Research through Design Matters for HCI Research
Authors: Berger Arne , Totzauer Sören , Lefeuvre Kevin , Storz Michael , Kurze Albrecht , Bischof Andreas
Published: July 2018

In contrast to the first and second wave of Human Computer Interaction, the third wave grapples with wicked problems. However, re-solutions to wicked problems embodied in artifacts frame and change the understanding of the problem itself. Research through Design (RtD) is a constructive methodology to understand this interplay of problem framing through designing artifacts. RtD is also suited to resurface the theory within those artifacts through annotation. These annotations expose and emphasize qualities, values and assumptions held within artifacts by its creators. In addition to those modes for annotation, we will suggest two additional abstract frames through which RtD artifacts can be further annotated: Open Research Agenda and Interdisciplinarity. We will apply both frames to one research artifact, Loaded Dice to distill qualities from this artifact’s framing. Through this we will show how creating and deploying an artifact can change its environment which also includes its creators.