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Secured and Hybrid Recognition and Segregation of Black Hole Using Clustering Method in Manet
Authors: Reddy Malladi Ramakanth , Govardhan A.
Published: July 2019

The routing security issues of MANETs are described. The Black hole attack, which can easily be deployed against MANET and an efficient technique to isolate the multiple black hole attack, is described. The proposed technique will be based on to analyze the route reply packets in which the nodes reply with the exceptional high sequence number is add into blacklist. To isolate these nodes from the network, technique of clustering will be applied this improvement leads to increase network performance. The future work may be concentrate on the proposed technique can be compared with some other technique of intrusion detection for mobile ad-hoc networks. And also the proposed technique can be applied for the detection of wormhole attack in the network. The malicious nodes which are increasing delay in the network.
Implementing A Cubeacon for Student Presence in Classroom
Authors: Oktaviana Shinta , Apriliantari Yesnida
Published: July 2019

Student presence is an one of the important thing in academic activity especially in a university. Cubeacon is a bluetooth technology that can be implement for student presence purpose. It is low cost energy and easy to deploy. Cubeacon are used to record the position and the time of student presence. Student can monitoring their presence so students can keep their presence on the track. System are made in two platform, i.e. mobile android and website. API are made to connect each device. Firebase Cloud Messaging are use to send message from website to android device that are use for send notification. Website are built using Laravel as framework. PostgreSQL are use as database. Testing are done to see how the cubeacon can detect the device. The result are that smartphone can detect the cubeacon till 50 m distance when there is no barrier, can detect cubeacon till 20 m distance when the barriers materials are board, and can only detect cubeacon under 10 m distance when the barrier that is used is wall materials
Analisis Kebijakan Penetapan Wilayah Pertambangan Rakyat di Kabupaten Katingan Provinsi Kalimantan Tengah
Authors: Noor Muhaimin , Juliansyah Juliansyah
Published: July 2019

This research aims to explain and describe how policies for the establishment of people's mining areas in the Katingan district of central Kalimantan province, as well as any problems or constraints that become the policy of fixing People's mining areas in the Katingan district of central Kalimantan province. This research uses qualitative research, data sources consist of primary data sources (head of the field, head of the section, executive staff, and community). Techniques for collecting data with observations, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicated that: (1) Unlicensed mining activities in Katingan Regency cause environmental damage if left behind, environmental damage will become worse, from the problems of the government Formulating the people's mining area policy as a place for people working in the community. (2) With the policy of the mining area of people's mining problems without permits can be resolved and the environmental damage will be reduced while the proposed territory is certainly fast there is Potential. (3) The benefit of this policy is to increase the regional real income (PAD) of Katingan County. (4) The policy is still not able to be published until the decision of the Ministry of Energy and Mineral resources, but the territory has been proposed to the Government of Katingan Regency. (5) If this policy is still not established then the Government will make regional regulations or rules of the regent.
Pelaksanaan Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok Untuk Meningkatkan Disiplin Belajar Peserta Didik
Authors: Puspita Ana , Fatchurahman Mohammad
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study to find out the development of content mastery services with educational cinema techniques can reduce the behaviour of academic procrastination of class VIII-B students at the Mts Muslimat NU Palangka Raya. The trial of the development of content mastery services with educational cinema techniques was obtained from the results of the Wilcoxon test statistic which showed a posttest value lower than the pretest value. The results of the statistical analysis of differences in academic procrastination behaviour after the pretest and posttest five that the Asyimp value. Sig. (2-tailed) Is 0.00. Because of Asyimp. Sig. <real level (a / 2 = 0.05) then Ho is rejected, and Ha is accepted. The model of content mastery services with effective educational cinema techniques can reduce students' academic procrastination behaviour. This conclusion is based on the comparison of the results of the pretest and posttest scores which showed a decrease in the students' academic procrastination behaviour before and after being given content mastery services with educational cinema techniques.
Efektivitas Layanan Informasi Teknik Modeling Berbantuan Media Film Untuk Meningkatkan Pemahaman Mengembangkan Kemampuan Entrepreneur Peserta Didik
Authors: Nahdiah Nahdiah , Setiawan Muhammad Andi
Published: July 2019

The purpose of this study was to determine the effectiveness of information services with modelling techniques assisted by film media to improve understanding in developing entrepreneurial abilities of students in Palangka Raya 2 Vocational High School. The research methodology used was an experiment, and the test used was one group pretest-posttest. Sampling is determined by random sampling technique. Data collection techniques use observation, and scale of entrepreneurial understanding. The results of the Paired-Sample T Test show that knowledge of entrepreneurs has increased, the first average of 71.13 to 87.06 with the average number of increases of 16. The results of the t-test are 5.807, and the T-table has a significant level of 0, 05 which is 2,048. Ha is accepted if T is calculated = T-table. T count (5.807) is greater than T-table (2.048), so Ha is received, and Ho is rejected. It means "Information Services With Modeling Techniques Assisted by Film Media To Increase Understanding in Developing Entrepreneurial Abilities of Students in Palangka Raya 2 Vocational High School". The results of the analysis show that the thirty-two students in the research subject experienced an increase in the level of understanding of the entrepreneur before the intervention and after the invasion.
Efektivitas Layanan Bimbingan Kelompok Dengan Permainan Tradisional (Gobak Sodor) Untuk Meningkatkan Interaksi Sosial Peserta Didik Kelas Iv-A di SD Negeri 1 Kalampangan
Authors: Aminah Siti , Sonedi Sonedi
Published: July 2019

This study aims to: (1) Know the social interaction profile of IV-A students in SD Negeri 1 Kalampangan, (2) Know the effectiveness of group guidance with traditional games (gobak sodor) to improve social interaction of IV-A students in elementary school Negeri 1 Kalampangan. The study population was 21 IV-A students in SD Negeri 1 Kalampangan with 21 students and 15 students as the research sample. The method used is an experiment, with the Pre-Post Design experiment that is analysis involving two measurements on the same subject against a particular influence or treatment. Data collection techniques in this study used observation and scale. The results of this study indicate that: (1) The level of social interaction of IV-A class students in SD Negeri 1 The results based on the results of the Paired Sample T-Test showed that social interaction behaviour had an initial increase of 40.10 (2) after given treatment (treatment) to the number of improvements on average by 72.50 with an average amount of increases of 30, (3) Meaning "Group guidance services with traditional games (gobak sodor) can increase social interaction of IV-A class students at SD Negeri 1 Kalampangan.
Upaya Meningkatkan Hasil Belajar IPA dengan Menggunakan Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Student Team Achievement Divisions (STAD) dan Numbered Heads Together (NHT) pada Peserta Didik Kelas IV SDN 1 Anjir Mambulau Timur
Authors: Indriyani Hilda , Afrom Ichyatul
Published: July 2019

This study aims to (1) describe the increased activity of students in teaching and learning activities using the cooperative learning model of Student Team Achievement Division and Numbered Heads Together, (2) improve science learning outcomes for fourth grade students of SDN 1 Anjir Mambulau Timur after using the model cooperative learning type Student Team Achievement Division and Numbered Heads Together. The type of research used by researchers is Classroom Action Research (CAR) which tries to solve or answer the problems faced in the current situation. The subjects in this study were 15 students consisting of 3 men and 12 women. For data collection techniques used are observation and tests. While in this study using data analysis namely qualitative (obtained through observation) and quantitative (derived from the pretest and posttest). The results showed that: (1) the activities of students when using the cooperative learning model Student Team Achievement Division and Numbered Heads Together were seen to increase in the first cycle with an average of 3.5 and the second cycle with an average of 3.8 with good categories , (2) there is an increase in science learning outcomes through the use of cooperative learning models of Student Team Achievement Division and Numbered Heads Together which show the initial results of 40%, in the first cycle 86.6% and in the second cycle 100%.
Upaya Meningkatkan Kemampuan Membaca dengan Menggunakan Strategi Pembelajaran KWL (Know-Want to Know-Learned) Berbantuan Media Cerita Bergambar pada Klas III SDN-3 Palangka Raya
Authors: Ningsih Erna , Misyanto Misyanto
Published: July 2019

This study aims to describe the increase in the reading of students taught by using the KWL (Know-Want-to-Know-Learned) learning strategy assisted with pictorial story media, as well as knowing the reading activities of students who are trained using the KWL learning strategy Learned) aided by a picture story media. This type of research is Class Action Research (CAR). The subjects in this study were class III SDN-3 Langkai Palangka Raya students totalling 20 students and students. This data collection technique is observation and testing. Data analysis techniques are based on the results of the cycle during the learning process. The results showed that the use of the Know-Want-to-Know-Learn (KWL) learning strategy assisted with pictorial story media could improve reading skills in Grade III SDN-3 Langkai Palangka Raya students. This is based on the results of the study with the acquisition of values in the learning activities that have been carried out for two cycles. It can be concluded that: The use of Know-Want to Know-Learned learning media assisted with pictorial stories can improve students' reading skills. , this can be seen from the pre-action average = 58 average with classical completeness 50% first cycle = 72 average with 75% artistic completeness and cycle II = 93 average with 100% traditional instruction.
Breeding systematization of indigenous breed Medjimurje horse
Authors: Čačić Mato , Zirdum Nenad , Svetić Katarina , Orehovački Vesna
Published: July 2019

Medjimurje horse is critically endangered breed (Ne = 14.17) and is one of three Croatian indigenous horse breeds. The aim of this research is to systematize the Medjimurje horse breeding, defining stallion and mare lines, and analyzing the prevalence of other breeds in Medjimurje breeding horses. The result of systematization is defining 7 stallion lines and 37 mare lines which are the basis for breeding in the future. By analyzing the pedigree, we established higher rate of other breeds in Medjimurje breeding horses, and the fact that the breeding hasn’t been done pure blooded, which is necessary given that it is the indigenous breed since the year 1999, after founding the breeds registry. A large proportion of other horse breeds in the Medjimurje horse registry leads to the conclusion that it is not an indigenous horse breed, but the type of cold-blooded horse, so the status of current population "authenticity" is doubtful.
Fenotipska obilježja križevačke kukmaste kokoši
Authors: Meštrović Marija , Janječić Zlatko , Bedeković Dalibor , Duvnjak Gordana
Published: July 2019

Križevačka kukmasta kokoš nastala je u osamdesetim godinama 20. stoljeća selekcijskim radom na domaćim kokošima uzgajanim u Kalničkom prigorju, koje je karakterizirala osrednja kukmica te srednje teško tijelo. Te su kokoši planski križane s pijetlovima pasmine Orpington. Do današnjeg vremena nisu provedena znanstvena istraživanja kako bi se dobile spoznaje o njihovim fenotipskim i proizvodnim karakteristikama pa je stoga cilj ovog istraživanja bio utvrditi vrijednosti tjelesnih mjera kokoši i pijetlova te odrediti izgled i kakvoću jaja kako bi se moglo započeti s izradom pasminskog standarda potrebnog za njezino priznavanje kao autohtone pasmine kokoši. U istraživanje su bile uključene kokoši i pijetlovi s četiri obiteljska gospodarstva na području grada Križevaca. Utvrđena je boja perja, nogu i podušnjaka kod životinja u dobi od šest mjeseci i godinu dana te su iste izvagane, a provedeno je i mjerenje vrijednosti za još deset tjelesnih mjera. Prikupljena su i kokošja jaja kako bi se utvrdile vrijednosti mase jaja, čvrstoće ljuske, udjela žutanjka, bjelanjka i ljuske te utvrdila boja žutanjka. Križevačka kukmasta kokoš je skladnog tijela kvadratnog oblika i bujnog perja žute boje obrubljenog tamnom gotovo crnom bojom. Glava je srednje veličine, na njoj se nalazi kukmica narančasto-žute boje kod pijetlova, a crno-smeđe kod kokica. Tjelesne mase pijetlova u dobi od 6 i 12 mjeseci u prosjeku su iznosile 2,33 i 2,95 kg, a kod kokoši u istoj dobi 2,06 i 2,71 kg.
Keterikatan antara sajian gending dan proses pencapaian ndadi pada pertunjukan jathilan
Authors: Salim Muhammad Nur
Published: July 2019

Dalam pertunjukan jathilan, ndadi menjadi puncak dari keseluruhan bagian dalam tontonan. Ndadi ditandai melalui perubahan perilaku oleh seseorang yang cenderung di luar kendali atau bahkan di luar nalar manusia. Perilaku itu mungkin merupakan tindakan yang dianggap berbahaya oleh beberapa orang seperti: makan pecahan kaca, makan bara api, berguling di atas duri dan lain-lain. Dalam proses transisi dari kondisi normal menuju ndadi, musik gamelan yang digunakan untuk mengiringi tarian jathilan menjadi salah satu elemen yang mendukungnya. Indikator ini menjadi salah satu titik awal penelitian yang akan dilakukan. Penelitian ini tidak hanya bertujuan mengungkap hubungan antara gending dan proses pencapaian ndadi tetapi juga keterlibatan dalam pertunjukan jathilan. Fokus penelitian ini akan diangkat sehubungan dengan berbagai aspek baik di dalam maupun di luar acara jathilan. Karena itu, untuk mengungkap masalah digunakan pendekatan multidisiplin, yaitu, etnomusikologi, psikologi musik, dan antropologi seni. Metode etnografis digunakan untuk menerjemahkan gejala dalam pertunjukan. Melalui metode dan pendekatan ini, penelitian ini diharapkan untuk mengungkap keberadaan dan penyebab keterlibatan antara gending dan proses pencapaian ndadi dalam kinerja jathilan. ABSTRACTIn the jathilan performance, ndadi became the culmination of a whole section in the spectacle. Ndadi is marked through behavioural change by someone that tends to be beyond control or even beyond human reason. That behaviour may be actions that are considered dangerous by some people such as: eat broken glass, eat burning coals, rolling over on top of the burr and others. In the process of transition from normal conditions towards ndadi, gamelan music used to accompany dances jathilan became one of the elements that support it. This indicator became one of the starting points of research that will be done. This research is not only aimed at uncovering the link between gending and the process of achieving ndadi but also the engagement in jathilan performances. The focus of the study is to be raised in connection with various aspects, both inside and outside the show jathilan. Therefore, to uncover the problem used a multidisciplinary approach, which, ethnomusicology, psychology of music and anthropology of art. Ethnographic methods used to translate symptoms in the show. Through these methods and approaches, this research is expected to reveal the existence and cause of the engagement between gending and the process of achieving ndadi in the jathilan performance.
Construcción del modelo de gestión administrativa para el Mercado Municipal del Cantón Penipe
Authors: Lara Cárdenas Tania Patricia , Noboa Abdo Tamia Elizabeth , Cuesta Andrade Gregory Guillermo , Acosta Velarde Rosa de Lourdes
Published: July 2019

En el Ecuador a partir del 2010 los Gobiernos Autónomos Descentralizados Municipales son las instancias del Estado que planifican participativamente el desarrollo a nivel local.  Una de las competencias de estas instancias tiene que ver con las inversiones de los recursos y gestión de los espacios públicos, en el caso del Municipio de Penipe cuya población en la mayoría de los casos tiene como principal actividad económica la agricultura para la subsistencia presenta elevados índices de pobreza. En este sentido las autoridades en el año 2016 invirtieron en la construcción de un mercado popular con la intencionalidad facilitar la concentración de productores, comercializadores y consumidores de bienes y servicios; así como la posibilidad de convertirlo en un atractivo turístico para que sea el generador del desarrollo local.

La investigación sobre la base de la revisión bibliográfica pretende determinar la problemática y dinámica local entorno a la administración de este espacio público y apoyar mediante el diseño de un modelo de gestión para que los usuarios cuenten con herramientas que faciliten la creación de una cultura del servicio; así como la generación de valor público y capacidades colectivas como la mejor estrategia de sostenibilidad.

Para la construcción del modelo se desarrollaron una serie de entrevistas dirigidas a los funcionarios del gobierno municipal y comerciantes; el uso de esta técnica que posibilitó la identificación de procesos claves, la creación de una estructura organizacional y funcional en la que se incluya la participación activa de los comerciantes, el detalle de las acciones e indicadores de resultados todos amparados en la ordenanza municipal vigente.
El posicionamiento de una marca deportiva (Brand positioning)
Authors: Ortiz Gonzales Daniel , Torres Cedeño María Francisca , Intriago Mairongo Holger Arturo
Published: July 2019

El deporte es un sector que el año pasado fue capaz de generar más de 80 billones de dólares americanos. Es por ello que las estrategias que lleven a cabo las marcas deportivas deben ser cada vez más estudiadas al detalle. Una de las estrategias que mayores resultados positivos ofrece a las marcas deportivas es el posicionamiento que estas logran en el consumidor. En este trabajo se analizan las fases y características que se deben dar para lograr un posicionamiento óptimo y conseguir así que una marca tenga relevancia en la mente de una persona. También se lleva a cabo un análisis de los posicionamientos que tienen dos empresas tan potentes como Nike y Puma. Toda la información que se explica en el trabajo quedará complementada y comparada con los resultados de un cuestionario hecho a 160 personas sobre el posicionamiento de las marcas deportivas.
La influencia de la comunicación en la productividad de la administración agrícola de los cultivos de maíz en el cantón Buena Fe, de la provincia de los Ríos
Authors: Caicedo Aldaz Julio Cesar , Carrasco Valencia Maribel Fabiola , Rayo Caicedo Doris Jennifer , Quiñonez Cabeza Betty Maribel
Published: July 2019

El presente trabajo de investigación relacionado con “estudio de los factores que inciden en la baja producción y comercialización de los cultivos de maíz de los agricultores del cantón buena fe, de la provincia de los ríos”, que se  plantea el problema ¿cómo incide la inadecuada metodología didáctica que aplican los ¿Qué factores  están influyendo para que existan bajos rendimientos de  producción y mala comercialización del cultivo de maíz de los Agricultores del Cantón Buena Fe, de la Provincia de Los Ríos?; se formula el siguiente objetivo Analizar los factores que inciden en la baja producción y comercialización de los cultivos de maíz de los Agricultores del Cantón Buena Fe, de la Provincia de Los Ríos; para su desarrollo fue necesario aplicar los métodos  de modalidad del paradigma crítico – propositivo con el nivel exploratorio, explicativo y descriptivo;  como técnicas se aplicaron los diálogos formales e informales entrevistas, encuestas, listas de cotejo y guías de observación; arrojando un alto porcentaje de docentes  que no emplean ningún instrumento para detectar las dificultades de la mayoría de los productores no cuenta con asistencia técnica alguna. Esto se debe a que no tienen la capacitación oportuna para mejorar su productividad y competitividad, además que los factores como crédito oportuno, asistencia técnica, insumos de calidad y comercialización de la gramínea son imprescindibles en la rentabilidad en el cultivo de maíz, Que es necesaria la capacitación sobre comercialización al agricultor de cultivo de maíz del cantón Buena Fe, además aseguran que si participarían de las actividades para la capacitación sobre comercialización de sus productos, de igual forma sus beneficios serían muy importantes, entre ellos el más resaltante es el aumento de las ventas;  lo que determinó la elaboración de una propuesta que tiene que ver con Plan de comercialización de gramínea (maíz) para los productores del cantón Buena Fe, de la Provincia de Los Ríos.
Socio-demographic Characteristics of Pelvic Inflammatory Diseases Patients attended at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City
Authors: Khan Nadira , Rahman Firoza , Jahan Nilufar , Hafez Fahmida , Akter Shimul , Mohammad Nur , Khatun Rahela
Published: July 2019

Background: Pelvic Inflammatory disease is a very common gynaecological condition among the women.

Objectives: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of pelvic inflammatory diseases patients.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was carried out in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from November 2001 to April 2002 during the period of six (06) months and December 2002 to February 2003 for three (03) months with the total duration of nine (09) months. Women at any age who were suffering from chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) attended at the OPD of gynecology Department at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh were selected as study population. Detailed history of each patient was taken and thorough physical examination was performed.

Result: A total number of 150 cases were recruited for this study. Among 150 case of chronic pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) majority of the patients (54%) belonged to the age group of 26 to 35 years of age group. Majority of the patients were married (90.7%). Among 150 cases 80.0% patients were house wife. Regarding husbands’ occupation, 13.3% cases were businessman. Illiterate was in 44.7% cases. Among all patients 48.0% cases were found to be from lower socioeconomic status. Majority of the patients were from urban area (78.7% cases).

Conclusion: In conclusion young reproductive age married illiterate women with low socio0-economic condition are the mostly suffering from pelvic inflammatory diseases

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 2018; 5(2): 41-44
Diagnostic Limitation of Chikungunya Fever and its Future Prospect: A Review Update
Authors: Yeasmin Mahmuda , Yusuf Md Abdullah , Rahman Muhibbur
Published: July 2019

Chikungunya is a febrile illness which is usually self-limiting caused by Chikungunya virus (CHIKV). It is transmitted bythe bites of infected adult female mosquitoes mainly Aedesaegypti and Aedesalbopictus from human to human; these vectors also transmit other viral diseases including dengue, zika virus and yellow fever. These viral diseases presented in a similar manner in their early stage of infection specially dengue and chikungunya since neither of them possesses any specific feature to be distinguished clinically. Their outcome and treatment strategies are distinct so early and accurate diagnosis is mandatory for better management and taking appropriate measures to prevent or reduce severity of complications. An early confirmation of any infection demands diagnostic tools that are highly specific and cost effective. Currently no diagnostic tool is available for CHIKV detection which can fulfill these criteria. Moreover effective surveillance, outbreak control, vaccine design and drug development all this demand proper diagnosis. In this review we focus on limitation of available laboratory tests related to diagnosis of chikungunya virus and discuss priorities for further studies needed for disease diagnosis in early stage to control the outbreaks

Bangladesh Journal of Infectious Diseases, December 2018;5(2):65-70
Diagnostic Accuracy and Validity of Magnetic Resonance Imaging in the Detection of Speci!c Type of Brain Tumour
Authors: Munshi Swati , Ahmed Farid , Halder Bibekananda , Yousuf Abdullah , Rahman Md Mahbubur , Sarker Snigdha
Published: July 2019

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) is a widely accessible imaging technique for the detection of brain tumours and cancer, which are further confirmed by histopathological examination. Accurate detection of the tumours and its extent is very difficult. The present study attempted to evaluate the convenience of MRI in detection of different grades of astrocytomas, which are the most commonly occurring brain tumours. This cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Radiology and Imaging with the collaboration of Department of Neurosurgery and Department of Pathology at Sir Salimullah Medical College (SSMC & MH), Dhaka from January 2013 to December 2013 for a period of one year. The study population was all the diagnosed cases of intracranial astrocytoma patients regardless of their age and sex. The studied included 48 brain tumour (astrocytoma) patients, ages between 13 and 69 years old. All cases having no contraindication for MRI underwent MR examination followed by histopathological examination of the postoperative resected tissues. The findings of the MRI and histopathological examination were compared to find out the test validity of the MRI findings of the different grades of astrocytoma’s. The highest sensitivity was found in grade III astrocytoma (90.5%) followed by grade II (85.7%) grade IV (75.0%) and grade I (60.0%). The highest specificity was found in grade I astrocytoma (97.7%) followed by Grade III (96.3%), grade IV (92.5%) and grade II (91.5%). The highest accuracy was found in both grade I astrocytoma (93.7%) and grade III (93.7%) followed by grade II (92.5%) and grade IV (89.6%). As per the study findings it can be concluded that,MRI has a high diagnostic accuracy and validity for the detection of different grades of astrocytoma.

Bangladesh Med J. 2017 Sep; 46 (3): 85-89
Association of Diabetic Retinopathy with Diabetic Foot in a Tertiary Care Centre
Authors: Debnath Purabi Rani , Mohammuddunnobi -
Published: July 2019

Diabetic retinopathy (DR) is one of the most common causes of blindness in developed countries. Early detection of diabetic retinopathy (DR) is crucial for preventing irreversible blindness. To measure the association of diabetic retinopathy with dabetic foot a cross-sectional study was carried out at Department of Ophthalmology and Surgery, BIRDEM General Hospital, Dhaka from January 2017 to September 2017. Patients were included, who were known diabetic. New cases of type-2 diabetes were also included because they might have complications at the time of diagnosis because of the nature of disease. Mean duration of diabetes was significantly higher in DFU with DR group. BUN and diabetes retinopathy were statistically significant (p<0.05) between two groups. Mean HbA1c, pre-prandial glucose, C-peptide, cholesterol, triglyceride, HDL, LDL, hematocrit, creatinine, ABI, TBI and DM foot ulcer were not statistically significant (p>0.05) between two groups. Most patients (33.3%) had a grade I ulcer in DF with DR group and 33.3% in DF without DR group. Medication taking was significantly high patients who were DF without DR. Combined agents was 11(36.7%) and 11(36.7%) in DF with DR and DF without DR group respectively. Insulin was taken 16(53.3%) in DF with DR group and 19(63.3%) in DF without DR group. Maximum patients had a grade I ulcer in diabetes foot ulcer. Medication taking was significantly high patients who were diabetes foot ulcer than without diabetes foot ulcer. Mean insulin, BUN and diabetes retinopathy was found significantly higher in diabetes with diabetes foot ulcer. Mean insulin BUN and diabetic retinopathy was was significantly higher in diabetes with diabetes foot ulcer.

Bangladesh Med J. 2017 Sep; 46 (3): 90-93
Neurological Complication of Chikungunya Fever: Guillain Barre Syndrome - A Case Report
Authors: Hasan Md Nazmul , Rahman Md Atikur , Rahim Md Abdur , Ahmed Quazi Mamtaz Uddin , Islam Md Syedul
Published: July 2019

Chikungunya fever has been known   as reemerging disease since 2005. Its feature is more or less like dengue fever. Major outbreak occurred in Bangladesh in 2017. Lot of complications can occur in patient suffered from it. We report a Chikungunya case presenting with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) with sensory involvement and bowel- bladder dysfunction who responded to plasma pharesis. Laboratory parameters and temporality support that GBS in the complication of Chikungunya.

Bangladesh Med J. 2017 Sep; 46 (3): 97-99
Obituary news September-2017
Authors: Halim Kazi Shafiqul
Published: July 2019

Abstract not available

Bangladesh Med J. 2017 Sep; 46 (3): 114
Plasma D-Dimer Level in Different Types of Acute Ischaemic Stroke Patients: Experience at a Tertiary Hospital in Dhaka City
Authors: Sarkar Paritosh Kumar , Israil Anwar , Hassan Mohammad Sayeed , Nayeem Abu , Hoque Md Azharul , Alam Md Badrul , Mohammad Quazi Deen
Published: July 2019

Background: Plasma D-Dimer is a biomarker of thrombo-embolism.

Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the plasma D-dimer level in different types of acute ischaemic stroke patients.

Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Neurology & Department of Internal Medicine at Dhaka Medical College Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2010 to June 2012 for a period of two (02) years. Patients with ischemic stroke with history within 7 days attending in the stroke clinic of Department of Neurology or admitted in the Department of Neurology and Internal Medicine through the outpatient and emergency Department of Dhaka Medical College Hospital (DMCH) were selected as study population for this study. Analysis of plasma D-Dimer was done in the Department of Hematology of DMCH.b

Result: A total of 50 cases were recruited for this study. There were 24.0% lacunar infarcts, 40.0% atherothrombotic and 36.0% embolic infarcts in the study group. Highest level of plasma D-Dimer was observed in embolic (1700±964 ηg/ml) followed by atherothrombotic group (536±234 ηg/ml). The plasma D-Dimer was lowest (100±0 ηg/ml) in lacunar group. Concentration of Plasma D-Dimer showed significant correlation with clinical diagnosis in different subtypes of ischemic stroke (r=0.902; p=0.001) and also with risk factors, example, diabetes (r=0.319; p=0.012) and valvular heart disease (r=0.281; p=0.024), but no significant correlation with age, hypertension, hyperlipidaemia and smoking.

Conclusion: In conclusion plasma D-Dimer is an important bio-marker in the clinical diagnosis and subtypes of ischemic stroke patients.

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2019;5(1): 13-17
Evaluation of Analgesic and Anti-inflammatory Activities of Polyalthia simiarum (Hook. F. &Thomson)
Authors: Kabir Selina , Zahan Ronok , Chowdhury Abdullah Mohammad Sarwaruddin , Hasan Choudhury Mahmood , Rashid Mohammad Abdur
Published: July 2019

Background: Polyalthia simiarum (Hook. F. &Thomson) exhibits different effects in human body. Objective: As a part of ongoing research on medicinal plants of Bangladesh, the present study is focused to investigate the analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities of stem bark of Polyalthia simiarum (Annonaceae). Methodology: The ethyl acetate (EA) and petroleum ether (PE) extracts were subjected to qualitative chemical investigation for the identification of different phytoconstituents. The analgesic activity was determined for its central and peripheral pharmacological actions using tail immersion method and acetic acid-induced writhing test. The anti-inflammatory activity was evaluated by carrageenan induced paw edema in rats. Analgesic and anti-inflammatory data were evaluated statistically analysed by Dunnett’s-T test.

Result: Both extracts at the dose of 50- and 100 mg/kg b.w., produced significant increase in pain threshold in tail immersion method whereas significantly reduced the writhing caused by acetic acid in a dose dependent manner. The EA and PE extracts showed anti-inflammatory activities at 50- and 100 mg/kg body weight. Among all the extracts, the EA extract showed a dose dependent and comparable analgesic activity in all the tested methods and also reduced the paw edema considerably (27.5% and 39.1% inhibition after 4h), in dose dependent manner when compared to carrageenan induced control rat.

Conclusion: Therefore, the EA and PE extracts of Polyalthia simiarum were capable to exhibit moderate analgesic and anti-inflammatory activities. This is the first report of analgesic and anti-inflammatory potential of Polyalthia simiarum and can be further investigated to isolate the active compounds responsible for the biological activities.

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2019;5(1): 18-23
Cardiac Surgery without Donor Blood Transfusion at a Referral Cardiac Institute in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Kazi Shariful , Sabur SAMA , Hasan Kazi Abul , Chowdhury Begum Marjan Mahal , Yasmin Nilufar , Zahid Mohammad
Published: July 2019

Background: Blood transfusion is always associated with some hazards despite economic and work burden on laboratory staffs. Pre-donation and blood conservation can help to avoid transfusion related hazards with good posto-perative outcome.

Objective: The main objective of this study was to show the varieties of cardiac surgery without donor blood transfusion.

Methodology: Patients were selected conveniently. Preoperative proper counseling was done to the guardians of minor and all the adult patients about the procedure and written informed consent was taken accordingly. All patients were operated under cardio-pulmonary bypass (CPB) following a standard protocol through mid-sternotomy, systemic heparinization, antegrade intermittent cold cardioplegic arrest of the heart. After weaning from CPB protamine was administered to neutralize the action of heparin. A pre-operative hemoglobin (Hb) and hematocrit (Hct) measured just before systemic heparinization. One bag of blood drawn from the patient’s body when the Hb and Hct more. Meticulous hemostasis done after weaning from cardio-pulmonary bypass. Both systemic and local tranexamic acid plus calcium injection was given before sternal wires are tighten. All the blood in the cardio-pulmonary bypass machine was returned at the end of operation. Patient’s hemoglobin and hematocrit checked to detect the need for transfusion. All other variables were studied.

Results: Ten patients were operated without pre-operative blood transfusion of donor blood. Out of ten patients male=5 female=5, Male:Female=1:1 age range 5-26 years mean ±SD (13±-6.88) years. Preop diagnosis ASD 4/10=40%,VSD 3/10=30% TOF 2/10=20% AVR=1/10=10%. pre-operative Hb Range: 12.4-17.3 gm/dl. Mean ±SD (14.25±-1.66 gm/dl. Pre-operative Hct mean±SD (43.7±4.5). Per-operative Hct during CPB Mean±SD (24.9±4). Post-operative Hb mean ±SD (11.25gm±1.18gm). Post-operative Hct mean ±SD (34.3±3.80). Use of cell saver 1/8(12.5%) Post-operative blood loss for ASD,VSD, TOF and AVR were mean ±SD = 140±20.60ml, 156.44±33.84.320.80±60.22ml and 280 ml respectively. Varieties of ionotropes used were: Dopamine Dobutamin Adrenaline. Single ionotrope Dopa/Dobuta5/10=50% Double ionotrope Dopa/dobuta+Adrin=3/10(30%) tripple ionotrope 2/10(20%). Morbidity and mortality 0%. All the patients were discharged home uneventfully, in hospital outcome was good.

Conclusion: In our setup we can do cardiac surgery without pre-operative donor blood use by following blood pre-donation and other blood conservative techniques.]

Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, 2019;5(1): 53-58
Professional networks in the virtual labour market
Authors: Kaluzhsky Mikhail L.
Published: July 2019

The publication analyzes the phenomenon of the formation of professional networks in the virtual labor market. The aim of the work is to institutionalize the processes underlying the formation of professional networks. The initial premise is that professional networks with a multi-million audience form a special infrastructure for the virtual labor market, transforming and replacing the infrastructure of the traditional labor market. The study allowed solving the following tasks: to analyze the institutional features of the virtual labor market infrastructure, develop a classification of professional networks, identify trends and directions of their institutional development. The most important result of the study was the substantiation of the dependence of the characteristics of various types of professional networks on the needs underlying the economic behavior of different categories of participants in the labor market. Established the presence of feedback, reflecting the impact of users on the functional and features of various types of professional networks. In addition, institutional inconsistencies and the underlying causes that impede the development of these networks are highlighted. The factors determining the competitiveness of professional networks are determined through the optics of their functional matching to the expectations and needs of different categories of users. A special attention was paid to the influence of the comparative amount of transaction costs on the economic behavior of users. This factor was identified as the root cause of institutional growth and the demand for professional networks. The findings are of continuing importance for employers and users solving employment problems with the help of virtual tools, as well as for professional networks that determine the strategic priorities of institutional development. In addition, the study can be useful in developing policies for institutional regulation of the labor market, addressing career counseling and employment, as well as in the educational process (economic specialties and training areas).
Sistemic requirements and their implementation in the science and technological strategy in Russia
Authors: Nikonova Alla A.
Published: July 2019

The significant trends in the Russian practice of strategic planning are discussed in the article. Therefore, identification of the priorities in the field of science and technology relies heavily on forecasted global data trends, but is not actually embedded in the process of forming the development strategy of socio-economic system (SES) in Russia. Moreover, the rules, by themselves, for selecting priorities and implementing mechanisms have not been substantiated neither methodologically – from the point of adequate understanding of development patterns of SES, nor methodically – according with system diversity in the totality of the current circumstances and factors, relationships and interactions of the SES elements. Such paradoxes have led to a decline both in the quality of the strategy and in the opportunities for its implementation with the purpose to revive science and technology sector, to solve internal problems, to maintain stability and balance of the SES. The paper reviles the specific flaws in the national strategies: discrepancy, fragmentation, inconsistency of the strategy directions both inconsistency of the strategy directions both among themselves and among the sectors of the economy and society. The results of the actual data calculation are presented in the article to illustrate the paradox in choice of some directions in the “Strategy for the Scientific and Technological Development of the Russian Federation” approved on 1 Dec. 2016, so as such choice relies on the so-called “big challenges” of the global world, but not on the internal challenges and opportunities. The key requirements for the strategy were argued in the paper from the perspective of system economic theory, developing under the leadership of G.B. Kleiner in the CEMI RAS. Systemic logic schema to elaborate SES strategy is proposed: from system analysis to synthesize integrated comprehensive image of the future system, based on systemic vision of the problem situation and on systemic assessment of the SES potential in the framework of proposed Structure of conditions and factors. The findings concern fundamental improvements both in practice of elaborating strategy and in developing the theory of strategic planning and governance.
Development of Russian Political Uncertainty Index (RPUI): Textual Analysis
Authors: Fedorova Elena A. , Musienko Svetlana O. , Fedorov Fedor Yu.
Published: July 2019

The article is devoted to the characteristics of political uncertainty and its influence on stock market. Intensification of political factors' pressure on financial market defined the necessity to set up an indicator that will assess the political uncertainty. For this purpose factors specifying the political uncertainty were found out on the basis of existing approaches – governor's personality, parliamentary elections, civil servants' change frequency, president's election, revolutions and political regime are among the factors.

There are several indicators developed on the basis of the defined factors that give an assessment of the political uncertainty level. One of the most popular – Index of Economic Policy Uncertainty (EPU index) – is constructed in terms of text analysis method using the estimation of media coverage. This index became the background of developing the author's index of political uncertainty for Russian companies, which differs by analysis of a wider empirical basis and applying an extended dictionary of economic terms. In order to deepen research two indexes directed to Russia Sanctions analysis were also constructed. The high level of the developed political uncertainty index accuracy for Russia was proved during its testing on the empirical basis for period from 2013 to 2018 in comparison with EPU index. An inverse relation between the level of political uncertainty and stock index was also determined using econometric methods. Therefore, a negative influence of political uncertainty on Russian stock market was proved.
Socially Optimal Market Prices / for Associated Petroleum Gas and the Problem of Their Acceptability
Authors: Lobanova Ekaterina O.
Published: July 2019

The socially optimal price (Russ. – GOC) is the price that is most relevant to the public interest. However, in some markets, situations arise when the GOC turns out to be negative, that is, the seller has to pay the buyer for the product being sold. In such situations, there may be a conflict of interests between the seller (trader) and the company. One of these markets is the oil associated gas (Russ. – APG) market in Russia. The oil associated gas market is unique and has no analogues in the world. The market structure is monopoly-monopsony. SIBUR comes from the buyer of petroleum gas, one of the oil-producing companies from the seller’s side. In the course of its historical development, conflicts often arose in the market, which were based on the pricing of petroleum gas. Market participants could not agree on a fair price for gas. This circumstance prompted the regulator to reform the NPG market using a scientific approach. In 2009, the NPG market was liberalized, but the state does not monitor prices in this market. Calculations made in 2016 showed that in some cases, an EOC for oil associated gas is negative. When applying negative OOCs, a conflict of interest is inevitable, which can lead to serious market disruptions and jeopardize the work of the petrochemical industry in Russia. The article attempts to analyze the acceptability of the use of negative GOCs and to develop measures aimed at increasing the acceptability of the sellers of negative GCbs of the products they sell.
Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease surveillance in Australia: update to December 2017
Authors: Stehmann Christiane , Sarros Shannon , Senesi Matteo , Lewis Victoria , Simpson Marion , McLean Catriona , Masters Colin , Collins Steven
Published: July 2019

Nationwide surveillance of human prion diseases (also known as transmissible spongiform encephalopathies), the most common being Creutzfeldt–Jakob disease (CJD), is performed by the Australian National Creutzfeldt–Jakob Disease Registry (ANCJDR), based at the University of Melbourne. National surveillance encompasses the period since 1970, with prospective surveillance occurring from 1993 onwards. Over this prospective surveillance period considerable developments have occurred, especially in relation to pre-mortem diagnostics, the delineation of new disease subtypes and a heightened awareness of prion diseases in the health care setting. The surveillance practices of the ANCJDR have evolved and adapted accordingly. Since the ANCJDR began offering cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) 14-3-3 protein testing in Australia in September 1997, the annual number of referrals has steadily increased to a maximum of 508 in 2017. The number of CSF test referrals in 2017 represents a 20% increase compared to that of 2016. In 2017, there was an overall stabilisation of the annual incidence rate of confirmed prion disease in Australia at expected levels; 72 persons with suspected human prion disease were added to the national register, with 72% of all suspected CJD cases undergoing neuropathological examination. The majority of the 72 suspected cases added to the register are as of 31 December 2017 still classified as “incomplete” (47 cases), while four cases were excluded by either detailed clinical follow-up (1 case) or neuropathological examination (3 cases); 19 cases were classified as definite and two as probable prion disease. No cases of variant CJD (vCJD) were confirmed.
Perkembangan Fasies Sedimen Formasi Mamberamo Berumur Miosen Akhir-Pliosen di Cekungan Papua Utara
Authors: Mamengko David Victor , B.Sendjadja Yoga , Mulyana Budi , Panggabean Hermes , Haryanto Iyan , Lelono Eko Budi , Musu Juwita Trivianty , Panuju Panuju
Published: July 2019

North Papua Basin is a fore arc basin located in northern coastal of Papua Island. This basin filled by Middle-Upper Miocene turbidite sediment and overlied by Upper Miocene – Quarternary clastic sediment. Upper Miocene – Quaternary clastic sediments (Mamberamo Formation) composed by interbedding conglomerate, sandstone and shale as molasses deposit. A detailed stratigraphic study was performed to identify facies and its association of the Mamberamo Formation to that give a new perspective on the characteristics and development of facies succession of Lower Mamberamo Formation. Result  shows that the Lower Mamberamo Formation consists of three facies: A) cross bedding sandstone (subtidal), B) heterolothic silty shale (intra-tidal), C) carbonaceous shale (supra-tidal) deposited on Late Miocen to Plio-Pleistocene during centra range orogeny (syn-orogeny) as molasses deposits.Keywords: Fore arc basin, North Papua Basin, Mamberamo Formation, molasse deposits.