bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Bridging the Gap Between Complexity Science and Clinical Practice by Formalizing Idiographic Theories: A Computational Model of Functional Analysis
Authors: Burger Julian , van der Veen Date C. , Robinaugh Donald , Quax Rick , Riese Harriette , Schoevers Robert A. , Epskamp Sacha
Published: October 2019

The past decades of research have seen an increase in statistical tools to explore the complex dynamics of mental health from patient data, yet the application of these tools in clinical practice remains uncommon. This is surprising, given that clinical reasoning, e.g., case conceptualizations, largely coincides with the dynamical system approach. We argue that the gap between statistical tools and clinical practice can partly be explained by the fact that current estimation techniques disregard theoretical and practical considerations relevant to psychotherapy. To address this issue, we propose that case conceptualizations should be formalized. We illustrate this approach by introducing a computational model of functional analysis, a framework commonly used by practitioners to formulate case conceptualizations and patient-tailored treatment targets.We outline the general approach of formalizing idiographic theories with differential equations, drawing on the example of a functional analysis for a patient suffering from panic disorder. We specified the system using a series of non-linear differential equations and simulated different scenarios; first, we simulated data without intervening in the system to examine the effects of avoidant coping on the development of panic symptomatic. Second, we formalized two clinical interventions commonly used in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT; exposure and cognitive reappraisal) and simulated their effects on the system.The first simulation indicated that for our example patient, persistent avoidance behavior leads to an increase in catastrophic interpretations of panic-related stimuli, followed by panic symptomatic. The second simulation study illustrated differential effects of the formalized CBT interventions for this patient. All tested interventions (exposure, cognitive reappraisal and combination) could decrease panic levels in the system. Formalizing clinical theories is promising in bridging the gap between complexity science and clinical practice, and can help fostering more rigorous scientific practices in psychotherapy. More precise case conceptualizations can subsequently improve intervention planning and treatment outcomes. We discuss applications in psychotherapy and future directions, amongst others concrete ways to combat technical barriers and extending the framework to incorporate interactions between individual systems, relevant for modeling social learning processes. With this report, we hope to stimulate future efforts in formalizing clinical frameworks.
Single-Session Digital Intervention for Adolescent Depression, Anxiety and Well-being: Outcomes of a Randomized Controlled Trial with Kenyan Adolescents
Authors: Osborn Tom L , Rodriguez Micaela , Wasil Akash , Venturo-Conerly Katherine E. , Gan Jenny , Alemu Rediet Getnet , Roe Elizabeth , Arango Susana , Otieno Benny Hinn , Wasanga Christine , Shingleton Rebecca , Weisz John R.
Published: October 2019

Background: Adolescent depression and anxiety symptoms are prevalent in Sub-Saharan African countries, yet treatment options are scarce, and stigma limits help-seeking. Brief, computerized single-session interventions (SSIs) that contain empirically supported stigma-reducing elements may help expand access to treatment. We developed and evaluated such an intervention for Kenyan adolescents. Method: High school students (N=103, age 13-18) were randomized to a digital SSI Shamiri-Digital (Shamiri means “thrive” in Kiswahili) or a study-skills control intervention. Shamiri-Digital consisted of reading and writing activities about three concepts: growth mindset, gratitude, and value affirmation. Both Shamiri-Digital and the study-skills control condition were delivered electronically in schools. Results: Compared to the control, Shamiri-Digital produced greater reduction in adolescent depression symptoms in both the full sample (p = 0.028, d = 0.50) and a sub-sample of youths with moderate-to-severe depression symptoms (p = 0.010, d = 0.83) from baseline to two-week follow-up. The effects exceed the mean effects reported in meta-analyses of full-length, face-to-face psychotherapy for youth depression. There were no significant effects on anxiety symptoms, well-being, or happiness. Conclusion: This is the first report that a brief, computerized SSI may reduce depressive symptoms in adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa. Replication trials with extended follow-ups will help gauge the strength and durability of these effects. Trial Registration Number: (registration number masked). Pan African Clinical Trials Registry (PACTR). Public Health Significance: This study provides evidence that a brief single-session positive-psychology intervention may help reduce depressive symptoms of adolescents living in Sub Saharan Africa, where there are few mental health professionals, and stigma limits help-seeking
Does the motor system functionally contribute to keeping words in working memory? A pre-registered replication of Shebani and Pulvermüller (2013, Cortex)
Authors: Montero-Melis Guillermo , van Paridon Jeroen , Ostarek Markus , Bylund Emanuel
Published: October 2019

Increasing evidence implicates the sensorimotor systems with high-level cognition, but the extent to which these systems play a functional role remains debated. Using an elegant design, Shebani and Pulvermüller (2013) reported that carrying out a demanding rhythmic task with the hands led to selective impairment of working memory for hand-related words (e.g., clap), while carrying out the same task with the feet led to selective memory impairment for foot-related words (e.g., kick). This striking double dissociation constitutes strong evidence for an embodied account of working memory, a system that has received scarce attention in the embodiment literature. However, the original study was likely underpowered and used suboptimal statistical analyses, raising questions about the robustness of the results. In fact, our Bayesian reanalysis with a more appropriate model yields inconclusive evidence for the effect (BF10 = 1.7). To re-examine this seminal finding, we here attempt an appropriately powered, fully pre-registered replication of the original study, following a sequential design with a maximal participant sample size over seven times that of the original (108 vs. 15). We will analyse the results with Bayesian generalized mixed models and use Bayes factors to quantify the evidence in support of the effect predicted by theories of embodied cognition.
How to design institutions that foster cooperation
Authors: Radzvilavicius Arunas , Kessinger Taylor , Plotkin Joshua B.
Published: October 2019

Humans typically consider altruism a moral good and condition their social behavior on the moral reputations of others. Indirect reciprocity explains how social norms and moral reputations can collectively support cooperation: members of the society cooperate who others who are considered good. But the theory of indirect reciprocity requires institutions that monitor and publicly broadcast moral reputations. Here we study evolution of adherence to public monitoring in societies where individuals are, at first, independently responsible for evaluating the moral reputations of their peers. We show that adherence to a public institution of moral assessment can evolve and promote cooperation under all simple social norms, depending upon the institution's tolerance to occasional antisocial behavior. We specify how an institution's size and its degree of tolerance towards antisocial behavior can be designed to dramatically increase cooperation rates, even for social norms that previous studies have found to perform poorly. Public monitoring serves to eliminate disagreements about reputations in the population, which in turn increases cooperation and individual payoffs, so that adherence to the public institution can evolve by social contagion. Adherence is then robust to invasion, and it tends to crowd out internal mechanisms that could alternatively support cooperation. These results help explain why societies tend to elect centralized institutions to provide top-down moral governance of their individual behavior.
Trend in Incidence of Cervical Cancer in a National Tertiary Cancer Hospital of Nepal, 2012-2017
Authors: Mulmi Rashmi , Shrestha Gambhir , Pathak Ayodhya , Sharma Manju , Dawadi Tara , Siwakoti Bhola
Published: October 2019

Introduction: Cervical cancer is the first common cancer and a leading cause of mortality among Nepalese women. The trend of cervical cancer can be useful for effective planning and policymaking to reduce the burden of the disease. This study aims to determine the incidence of cervical cancer and assess its trend in over 6 years in a national tertiary cancer hospital.

Methods: This was a descriptive study with secondary data analysis of new cervical cancer that were registered from 2012 to 2017 in the registry of B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Chitwan, Nepal. Descriptive statistics along with the trend of cervical cancer were analyzed.

Results: A total of 3,254 cervical cancer cases were registered during 2012 to 2017. It contributed to 11.7% of total cancer and 21.2% of total female cancer cases. The trend of cervical cancer was relatively constant with highest of 605 cases in the year 2016 and lowest of 459 in the year 2014. The most common age group was 45-59 years (44.6%) followed by 60-74 years (29.4%) and 30- 44 years (21.1%).

Conclusions: The trend of cervical cancer is relatively constant over the study period. Organized awareness activities, HPV vaccination, and screening programs are recommended to prevent and control the burden of cervical cancer in the country.
A Retrospective Analysis of Carcinoma Penis Patients Treated at a Cancer Center in Nepal in a Period of Five Years
Authors: Nepal Umesh , Jalan Aditya , Gharti Binod Babu , Pandey Greta , Lamichhane Nirmal
Published: October 2019

Introduction: Carcinoma Penis is not an uncommon condition in a developing country like Nepal and comprises 1-10% of all the malignancies in males. In this study we analyzed the demographic and clinicopathological profile of penile cancer patients who visited our cancer center during specified period.

Methods: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study, that altogether included 218 patients from January 2012 to December 2016 with penile cancer conducted at B P Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Nepal. All the demographic and clinico-pathological data were collected and analyzed using SPSS 16.0 software. Tumor staging was standardized according to the American Joint Committee on Cancer system. Quantitative data were represented as mean and standard deviation whereas categorical variables were expressed as frequencies and percentages of an appropriate denominator.

Results: Among 218 patients, the mean ± SD age was 53.94 ± 13.69 years. Most were married (88.07%), smokers (67.88%), had poor personal hygiene (70.64%) and had not completed primary school (71.64%). The predominant profession was agriculture (81.65%). Most of the patients (56.88%) were diagnosed in clinical stage III b (T1-3, N2). Management was circumcision alone in 5.5%, Wide local excision in 6.88%, partial penectomy in 66.97% patients, total penectomy with perineal urethrostomy in 11% of patients and 9.63% patients were sent for chemotherapy after initial biopsy for fixed and fungating inguinal nodes. Bilateral inguinal lymph node dissection was performed in 87.15% patients. Most of our patients were uncircumcised (90.82%) Squamous cell carcinoma was the commonest histopathology (98.6%).

Conclusion: Penile cancer is more common among farmer with low socioeconomic status. The disease is already locally advanced and at the time of diagnosis. Surgery is the main modality of treatment.
Enterostomal Therapy Service: Ten-year Experience at B.P. Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital
Authors: Sharma Sarojini , Subedi Babita
Published: October 2019

Introduction: Enterostomal therapy (ET) is the newly evolving subspecialty area of nursing. None of the university started the ET courses in Nepal. Very few ET nurses catering the needs of osteomates in different hospital. Increasing burden of colorectal and urinary bladder cancer increases the ostomy population. There are no definite data regarding the ostomy population in national context. So, this is the neglected area of care in most cancer hospital of Nepal. The objective of this study is to find out the total number of ostomy population in terms of types of ostomies, age, sex, geographical distribution, complications and stoma service availability at BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital.

Methods: A descriptive study was carried out retrospectively at, BP Koirala Memorial Cancer Hospital, Bharatpur Nepal and approved by nursing department. All available data were abstracted from stoma clinic from 2008 to 2018.

Results: There were total 659 ostomates registered in the stoma clinic. Among them majority 63% were male. There were main three categories of ostomate namely colostomies (66.7%) 440, Ileostomies (9.8%) 65 and urostomies (23.3%) 154. Ostomate represented from 56 districts. International osteomate also took services from the clinic. Peristomal skin excoriation, Parastomal hernia, stoma prolapsed were complications reported by the osteomates.

Conclusion. This aspect of ostomy care and management deserves an investment of research to find out the reliable data.
Silent Screams of Ageing: Untold and Unheard Stories of Senior Citizens in Pokhara Elderly Care Centre
Authors: Upadhyay Prakash
Published: October 2019

Ageing is a normal biological process. The ageing transition reduces physiological, social and other capacities and makes elderly susceptible to social and health threats. The rich tradition of dignified ageing is drastically eroding in Nepal; hence, older people today are living in seclusion, depression, diseased and neglected by their children. The key objective of this article is to assess how the senior citizens experienced their transition of ageing. The study is pedestaled on primary data following the qualitative techniques. Healthy ageing is a multifaceted notion and one of the most intense social transformations in human history allied to physical, psychological and social experiences linked to the aged-people, immediate surroundings, friends and the society. But, amid disrupted lives, familial neglect and abandonment, the broader socio-cultural narratives on ageing transition of the elderly contain a decline as empty nesters and a very little age defying ideology. Successful aging equals active aging, hence, to keep positive self-esteem, senior citizens should be physically and mentally vibrant as well as take new responsibilities and roles, nurture new interests and develop new interactions to substitute their previous roles that have diminished with people age. Respect and mutual understanding between the older and young generation under the kinship care system is a part of oriental tradition, which needs to be sustained by state policies. This article suggests some vital measures to be addressed for a proactive dignified ageing.
PENDAMPINGAN PENYUSUNAN BAHAN AJAR BERBASIS LITERASI SAINS DALAM MENUMBUHKAN CINTA LINGKUNGAN DAS CITARUM PADA GURU-GURU SD SE KABUPATEN BANDUNG BARAT (ProgramPengabdian di Kabupaten Bandung Barat)
Authors: Muftianti Agni , Kelana Jajang Bayu , Samsudin Asep
Published: October 2019

Secara umum, tujuan jangka panjang program pengabdian ini adalah mengembangkan suatu proses pengabdian yang  inovatif melalui pendampingan bagi guru-guru SD dalam upaya meningkatkan kualitas pembelajaran dan kualitas guru SD di Kabupaten Bandung Barat melalui hasil-hasil penelitian pendahuluan yang telah dilakukan. Secara khusus, target khusus yang ingin dicapai sebagai berikut: (1). Meningkatkan pemahaman guru dalam penyusunan bahan ajar berbasis literasi sains; (2). Meningkatkan minat penyusunan bahan ajar bagi guru. Metode pelaksanaan dalam pencapaian tujuan tersebut sebagai berikut: (a). Perizinan terhadap Dinas setempat terkait pengabdian terhadap guru-guru SD; (b). Memberikan gambaran umum mengenai kegiatan pengabdian yang akan dilakukan; (c). Melakukan refleksi dan diskusi mengenai berbagai kegiatan pengabdian yang akan dilakukan; (d). Melakukan kolaborasi dengan ahli dalam menyusun bahan ajar berbasis literasi sains, (e). Pelaksanaan kegiatan pendampingan ; (f). Evaluasi kegiatan pendampingan, (f) Penarikan kesimpulan pelaksanaan pendampingan, dan (g) Publikasi luaran pengabdian.
Sex Education for Theatremakers: How One Provocative Theatre Company Learned about Staging the Birds and the Bees
Authors: Whitehead Jay , Wilcox Richie
Published: October 2019

Jay Whitehead and Richie Wilcox discuss their personal evolutions, as theatremakers, in regard to staging sexuality and sexual situations onstage. Using their theatre company, Theatre Outré, as an example, and specifically their productions of the plays A Thought in Three Parts by Wallace Shawn and Tab & Landon by Jay Whitehead, they discuss past mistakes and successes and, consequently, the lessons they’ve learned as theatre professionals navigating the increasingly complicated territory of staging sex.
Chad Dembski
Authors: Dembski Chad
Published: October 2019

Chad Dembski writes a letter to his younger self as part of Dustin Harvey’s Best Wishes project. In the letter, the creator and performer reflects on the experiences of his life and career and gives the advice he wishes he had had starting out.
Fine Grain Resistance of Steel 20NiMoCr6-5+Nb (Material No. 1.6757) during Case Hardening depending on Cold Massive Forming∗
Authors: Klenke K. , Kohlmann R. , Wilke F.
Published: October 2019

Cold massive forming of steel has been used for over 100 years to reduce mechanical finishing for cost reasons. A systematic investigation regarding the austenitic grain coarsening in the following heat treatment steps during the application treatment of e. g. gear steels could not be found, only indications of sporadic qualitative failures. The material 20NiMoCr6-5+Nb for gear shafts was subjected to a simulating treatment for the investigation of cold massive forming. No significant coarse grain growth was observed. Because the degree of cold massive forming at the individual shaft sections was not known, oblique samples were taken from the same bar steel lot, with which degrees of forming could be carried out steplessly from ∊ = 0 to 50 % on a press. After simulation of a high temperature carburization from 990 °C to 1050 °C, no significant coarse grain growth could be observed, only a uniform increase of the grain size index G with increasing temperature at the same holding time. In order to gain further knowledge in the field of modern manufacturing processes on the subject, newly available computer programs should to be used to simulate the production of components from case hardened steels from steel production to the ready to install part and to identify weak points.
Setup for testing the vibration-based loosening of pre-loaded bolted joints
Authors: Cavdar F. Yildiz , Bilal Halil , Güllü Ramazan , Güler Birtan , Cigeroglu Ender , Cavdar Kadir , Solmaz Erol
Published: October 2019

In this study, a test setup was designed and manufactured in order to study vibration based self-loosening characteristics of preloaded bolted joints, especially used in the automobile industry. Details of the designed test setup and its operating principles are presented in addition to the test setups available in the literature. Using the test system developed and implementing a design of experiments procedure, first trials were conducted by using the test setup. Under predefined conditions, it is possible to identify when theloosening of bolts occurs and what tightening moment value is required to prevent self-loosening.
“A Russian citizen of Swedish origin”: Materials for biography of W.A. Lindholm
Authors: Vinarski M.V.
Published: October 2019

Based on the study of archival materials and literary sources, the scientific biography of W.A. Lindholm (1874–1935), an outstanding Russian zoologist of the first half of the XX century, has been reconstructed. Most published works of W.A. Lindholm are devoted to studies of continental molluscs and reptiles. The life course of W.A. Lindholm is described and his contribution to the development of Russian malacology of the last century is characterized as well as his scientific connections with contemporary German zoologists. Deprived of university education, W.A. Lindholm managed to progress from amauterish faunal studies to writing significant works on taxo­nomy, biogeography and zoological nomenclature. It is shown that the greatest contribution of W.A. Lindholm to malacology was his works on the endemic malacofauna of Lake Baikal, terrestrial gastropods of the Caucasus and Central Asia, as well as fossil Pliocene molluscs of Western Siberia. In all these fields W.A. Lindholm performed pioneering studies that have retained their value to this day. The most important stages of the scientific career of W.A. Lindholm and the circumstances allowed him to acquire the status of a professional scientist (an employee of the Zoological Museum of the Imperial Academy of Sciences) are described. The available archival documents allow us to reconstruct not only the scientific, but also the “private” biography of W.A. Lindholm, which is of interest for studying the situation of scientists in Russia during the First World War, as well as in the post-revolutionary period. A number of biographical documents from the W.A. Lindholm’s archive, stored in the St. Petersburg branch of the Archive of the Russian Academy of Sciences, are given as an Appendix to this article.
New genus of the family Delphacidae (Homoptera: Cicadina) from North America
Authors: Emeljanov A.F.
Published: October 2019

A new genus, Euryburnia gen. nov. (type species: Megamelus magnifrons Crawford, 1914) is erected to accommodate the group of Nearctic species of the family Delphacidae erroneously placed by Hamilton (2002) in the genus Eurybregma Scott, 1875. The new genus differs from Eurybregma by narrower metope without intermediate carinae on eumetope (only median carina is developed). According to male genitalia structure the new genus is close to the genera Unkanodes Fennah, 1956 and Chilodelphax Vilbaste, 1968, but distinguished by angular (not rounded) latero-ventral lobes of pygofer and by pygofer phragme without teeth and processes. From the genus Eurybregma the new genus differs by the presence of latero-ventral lobes of male pygofer. According to presence of unique, well developed beak-shaped basal lobes of dorso-lateral plates of ovipositor (first valvifers) the new genus is distinguished within all Delphacidae. New combinations proposed: Euryburnia magnifrons (Crawford, 1914), comb. nov. (=Megamelus magnifrons Crowford, 1914), Euryburnia montana (Beamer, 1952), comb. nov., (=Eurysa montana Beamer, 1952), Euryburnia obesa (Beamer, 1952), comb. nov. (=Eurysaobesa Beamer, 1952), Euryburnia eurytion (Hamilton, 2002), comb. nov. (=Eurybregma eurytion Hamilton, 2002).
Circulating Serum Amyloid A, hs-CRP and Vitamin D Levels in Postmenopausal Osteoporosis
Authors: Safari Anahid , Borhani-Haghighi Afshin , Dianatpour Mehdi , Heydari Seyed Taghi , Foroughinia Farzaneh , Ranjbar Omrani Gholamhossein
Published: October 2019

Background: Both vitamin D and inflammation were investigated as important players in the pathogenesis of postmenopausal osteoporosis. This study compared vitamin D, inflammatory the biomarkers serum levels and their association with bone mineral density (BMD) in case and control groups to evaluate the possible immune-regulatory effect of vitamin D in this population. Materials and Methods: Participants in post-menopausal age, were categorized to 44 osteoporotic vs. 44 healthy aged-matched women according to WHO criteria. Total BMD, T- scores, Z-scores as well as fracture risk were measured in both groups, using Hologic system Dual-energy X-ray absorptiometry (DEXA). Serum 25-OH vitamin D, high sensitive CRP (hs-CRP) and serum amyloid A (SAA) were compared between groups. The association between serum biomarkers level and BMD were also investigated. The same evaluations were performed for vitamin D deficient (<20 ng/mL) and non-deficient (≥20 ng/mL) subgroups. Results: Vitamin D deficiency was higher in the osteoporotic group (32.6%) in comparison with the control group (25.6%), but the differences were not significant (P=0.47). There were no significant differences in serum levels of hs-CRP and SAA (P=0.83 and P=0.39) as well. No significant association between serum inflammatory biomarkers, vitamin D, and BMD were detected (P≥0.05). The results were the same for vitamin D deficient and non-deficient subgroups (P≥0.05). Conclusion: In the current study, the beneficial effects of vitamin D as a result of its immune-regulatory mechanisms was not reached. Larger scale studies might pave the way to define vitamin D benefits in postmenopausal osteoporosis. [GMJ.2019;8:e1548]
A Resolute Display
Authors: Pullum Lindsey
Published: October 2019

In this article, I analyse a collection of photographs from the Israeli Druze village Daliyat al-Carmel during the summer of 2015. I locate these photographs of Druze life within the current movement of Israeli/Palestinian photography and mobilise this photographic archive as a form of decolonisation and visual critique relating to the Israeli state. Through a close analysis of photographs documenting residents and activities of Daliyat al-Carmel from the 1930s to the 1970s, I argue photographs of Druze unsettle dominant tropes within Israeli and Palestinian visual discourse. The result is the production of an expanded visibility, which nuances our understanding of Arab Israeli life after 1948 and the intersectionality of the Druze community in terms of culture and Israeli-Palestinian relationships.
PENGARUH PEMBINAAN KEPALA SEKOLAH DAN KOMPENSASI TERHADAP KINERJA GURU NON PNS PADA SMP SWASTA DI SEKTOR I KABUPATEN INDRAMAYU
Authors: Rahmawati Eti
Published: October 2019

The formulation of the issues raised in this research is: Is there any influence of headmaster and compensation on the performance of non-civil servant teachers in private junior high school in Sector I of Indramayu Regency. The purpose of this research is to analyze the influence of principal guidance on teacher performance and compensation on teacher performance, and the influence of principal guidance and compensation simultaneously on the performance of non-civil servant teachers in private sector SMP in Sector I Kabupaten Indramayu. The method used is descriptive method with a quantitative approach that uses simple and multiple regression analysis. The result of this research is there is positive and significant influence partially between each independent variable that is principal guidance and compensation to dependent variable that is teacher performance, and there are positive and significant influence between principal coaching variable and compensation simultaneously to performance non civil servant teachers at private junior high schools in Sector I Kabupaten Indramayu. This research is kind of correlation because to know the relation of principal guidance variable (X1), compensation (X2) and teacher performance (Y). While the data collection using questionnaires and analyzed using single regression and multiple regression. Hypothesis testing result obtained by R square value equal to 0,162 indicate that there is influence positively and significant coaching principal and compensation simultaneously to teacher performance equal to 16,2%, the rest from other factor outside of both variable. The principal can maintain and improve the teacher's reproduction by continuing to conduct regularly, the principal can also increase teacher training activities through field trips, attend seminars or headmaster training and try to be role models for teachers in schools.
论建筑工程的岩土勘察及地基处理技术
Authors: 刘 亚东
Published: October 2019

岩土勘察在建筑工程中发挥着重要作用,其可明确建筑地质环境建,并提出相应的基础处理意见,以免引起工程项目风险。本文将重点放在建筑工程的岩土勘察及地基处理技术方面,以供参考。
公路工程沥青路面施工技术和质量控制分析
Authors: 周 海峰
Published: October 2019

随着社会经济的不断发展,国内公路工程建设数量越来越多,沥青路面具有施工流程简单、取材方便等优势特征,目前在公路工程施工中应用十分广泛,它能够为驾驶人员提供一个舒适、安全的行车环境。本文主要对公路工程沥青路面施工技术和质量控制进行了研究。
高层建筑岩土工程勘察浅析
Authors: 王 博
Published: October 2019

当前,高层建筑数量与规模不断扩张,社会对建筑施工质量的标准要求也随之提高。为此,积极做好高层建筑岩土工程勘察工作具有重要意义。本文简要介绍了高层建筑岩土工程勘察的基本特征与重难点内容,并综合论述了提高岩土工程勘察质量的具体策略,以供借鉴。
BIM技术在装配式建筑中的应用
Authors: 王 荣标
Published: October 2019

建筑行业在国民经济发展中占据主导地位,市场波动将会产生一系列连锁反应,对于社会稳定发展影响深远。面对新时期城市现代化建设和发展的要求,房屋建筑规模的不断扩大,推行装配式建筑成为主要目标。相较于以往的建筑,装配式建筑可以提升施工效率,降低建筑能耗,协调经济效益和环保效益之间的关系。为了打造高质量的装配式建筑,依托于BIM技术优化方案设计,充分发挥信息管理手段优势,贯穿于建筑全生命周期,建立三维建筑信息模型,及时发现潜在不足,提升施工效率和质量。本文就装配式建筑中BIM技术应用进行探究,把握技术要点,灵活在实践中应用。
海绵城市市政给排水规划设计分析
Authors: 陈 平
Published: October 2019

洪涝问题已成为目前很多城市发展的普遍问题,该问题的出现不仅对城市各项基础设施带来了影响,同时也为人们的生活构成了威胁。为此,海绵城市理念被逐渐提上日程,并通过合理应用,对市政给排水系统实行了优化,以改善城市的洪涝问题,促进城市的良好建设和发展。
市政工程施工管理存在的问题及解决策略
Authors: 胡 宝永 , 刘 洋
Published: October 2019

伴随社会经济的快速发展,特别是市场增值的基础上,城市内部不同类型建筑数量显著增加,施工建设的作用也逐渐凸显出来。特别是市政工程发展增进的过程中,更应高度重视施工管理的作用。究其原因,市政工程会对城市整体发展产生影响,所以必须严格落实市政工作。市政工程管理不同于其他建设类工程,基于此,文章将市政工程施工管理作为主要研究内容,重点阐述存在问题与解决策略,希望有所帮助。
Influence of the technology of processing of meat of snails in anabiosis on the content of toxic elements
Authors: Zabarna I. V. , Jacenko I. V.
Published: October 2019

An important problem today is the pollution of the territory of Ukraine with heavy metals: lead, cadmium, copper, zinc and others. Relevance of the topic is that nowadays the issues of safety and quality control are not fully resolved in the country, as well as the veterinary and sanitary assessment of the meat of snails of the genus Helix, which are used for food purposes; in particular, there is no data on the content of toxic elements in a meat of different species of snails for different processing modes. The aim of the study was to investigate the meat of snails of the genus Helix for different processing to find heavy metals in it. The meat of snails of genus Helix has been used for the study, sub-species: Helix pomatia, Helix aspersa maxima and Helix aspersa muller. 30 samples of snails of each species grown in snails farm in the Kyiv region have been selected for the study. Meat of snails has been studied after different technological processing: live, chilled, and cooked and frozen (n = 30). The research has been conducted in the winter, when the snails have been in anabiosis. Results of the study show that in accordance with the requirements of DSTU 7821:2016 “Live edible gastropod molluscs. Specifications”, the content of toxic elements in the meat of live snails corresponds to the maximum allowable level. One of the key indicators of safety of meat, in accordance with the requirements of DSTU 7821:2016, is the content of toxic elements in it: lead, cadmium, copper, zinc. It has been found that the meat of snails, in addition to the above mentioned heavy metals, contains also arsenic and iron, which relate to toxic elements as well. Therefore, when developing a complex system of veterinary and sanitary assessment of quality and safety of snails’ meat, we propose to control it on the content of such toxic elements as arsenic and iron. In addition, we recommend to improve the “The Required Minimum List…” (2004) with the studies of the meat of snails of the genus Helix for different technological processing on the content of toxic elements: lead, cadmium, copper, zinc, arsenic and iron.
Benefit of dorsal laminectomy without lumbosacral stabilization in lumbosacral traumatic cat
Authors: Damrongdej Piyabongkarn
Published: October 2019

Two cats were diagnosed with depression of caudal equina spinal nerve and lumbosacral spinal trauma that revealed rapid improving clinical signs after 1 month of dorsal laminectomy at the region of lumbar and sacral vertebrae without internal and external stabilization devices. This report showed that dorsal laminectomy was a powerful procedure for decompression caudal equina spinal injuries in stable lumbosacral vertebral trauma in cats without ancillary fixation methods. Dorsal laminectomy is valuable technique for correction of fracture/luxation of vertebrae that this procedure can reduce spinal cord edema, and axonal disruption. Stabilization of vertebrae by the orthopedic implants may be not necessary in small cat that has enough vertebral stability as the same in two these cases.
Exploring Parent-Teacher Collaboration To Improve Students’ Vocabulary Skills: An Action Research
Authors: Javier Darren Rey C. , Jubay Jr Ramier P.
Published: October 2019

This action research was conducted to help students develop their vocabulary skills through parent-teacher collaboration and to help parents and teachers understand that collaboration is an important aspect that warrants enough attention. Thus, few studies have focused on parent-teacher collaboration to help students develop their vocabulary skills. This study applies Beck, McKeown, and Kucan’s (2013) three-tiered model of vocabulary to gauge the vocabulary level of the students. Moreover, the researchers used quasiexperimental research to test whether or not collaboration between teachers and parents is effective in improving the vocabulary skills of students. This study used pre-test and post-test to measure students’ vocabulary skills. A training matrix was developed by the researchers to be used for the monthlong duration of the experiment. In the matrix, the researchers employed vocabulary exercises during the experiment. The data gathered were statistically analyzed using SPSS. The results of the study are presented and discussed with reference to the aim of the study; (1) based on the computed mean of the pre- and post-tests, it was found out that there is an increase in the students’ level of performance in vocabulary. Moreover, (2) the results accepted the hypothesis that there is a significant difference before and after the exposure to parent-teacher collaboration. Lastly, (3) it is proposed that parent-teacher partnership shall be the next priority of the school Continuous Improvement Program (CIP) which will highlight communication skills primarily.
Aplikasi Uji Kuat Geser Dalam Remediasi Lereng Tambang Aspal Di PT Karunia Alam Indonesia Kec. Lasalimu Kab. Buton, Provinsi Sulawesi Tenggara
Authors: Wardana Novandri Kusuma
Published: October 2019

Mining activities iscommonlyto work with the problem of deformation or rock movement, this is causingthe shift of rock mass and generated in the occurrence of landslides activity. Slope Stability Analysisrequired that the slope in stable condition. Therefore, stable bench is needed to prevent failure benchthat bring about interference either tool traffic or loading material during production process. Testing ofUCS value is done on 6 lithology that is on asphalt lithology, mudstone, siltstone, sandstone andclaystone. Based on the results of laboratory testing show that value of cohesion and friction angle togenerate by using Generalized Hoek Brown Failure Criterion method.The values of cohesion andfriction angle in asphalt are 0.080712 MPa and 26.3176 º. Asphalt Rock Mass Strength Value is0.145453 MPa. The values of cohesion and friction angle in mudstone are 0.075424 MPa and17.4773º. Rock Mass Value The mudstone rock is 0.220617 MPa. The values of cohesion and frictionangle in siltstone are 0,105107 MPa and 28,2864º. Rock Mass Strength siltstone rock is 0.311426MPa. The values of cohesion and friction angle in the sandstone are 0.180389 MPa And 38.9621º.Rock mass strength sandstone rock is 0.739092 MPa. The values of cohesion and friction angle insiltstone are 0.180389 MPa And 38.9621º. The Power of Mass The siltstone rock is 0.739092MPa.The values of cohesion and friction angle in mudstone are 0.180389 MPa And 38.9621º. RockMass Strength value The mudstone rock is 0.739092 MPa. Given that in Geological Strength Indexmethod only qualitative data will be more accurate using RMR method so it can get quantitative data.
PROMINE
Authors: Widayati Sri , Usman Dudi Nasrudin , . Sriyanti , Pulungan Linda , Guntoro Dono
Published: October 2019

Characteristics of sediment Tras Nagreg as part of the volcanic process in the region provides anopportunity and potential to be utilized through mining activities. Mining activities, as a capitalintensive,labor-intensive and risk-filled industry, do not always have a negative impact on thesurrounding community, there is something to do with the economic aspects in which all types ofmineral deposits have economic value including tras. Nagreg Kendan Village, Nagreg Subdistrict aspart of Bandung Regency which has tras sediment potential, where in quality and quantity, trassediment in the area has big enough potency to be utilized especially to improve prosperity of localcommunity. Currently, the number of people with productive age is quite a lot, which becomes thecapital for the management of tras going forward, another thing to consider is the existence of thelocation not far from the access road that connects Bandung - Garut, Bandung - Cianjur and Bandung- Jakarta.
Integrated management of bacterial wilt and root knot nematode of brinjal
Authors: Faruk MI , Islam MM , Khatun F , Hossain MA , Dey TK
Published: October 2019

The field experiment was conducted at Regional Agricultural Research Station (RARS), Hathazari, Chattagram to find out the efficacy of integration of poultry refuse (PR) with stable bleaching powder (SBP) or CaNO3 and Furadan 5G for the management of bacterial wilt (Ralstoniasolanacearum) and root-knot nematode disease (Meloidogyne incognita) of brinjal. Soil was treated with PR @ 3 t/ha 3 weeks before transplanting, stable bleaching powder @ 20 kg/ha during final land preparation and Furadan 5G @ 20 kg/ha on the day of seedlings transplanting while CaNO3 was used as soil drenching 10 days after seedling transplanting. Results showed that integration of poultry refuse with Furadan 5G and stable bleaching powder or CaNO3 reduced root-knot and bacterial wilt diseases and increased plant growth as well as yield of brinjal. The most effective treatment combination was PR + stable bleaching powder + Furadan 5G with early sowing, followed by PR + CaNO3 + Furadan 5G with early sowing for the management of bacterial wilt and root knot nematode diseases and increasing plant growth and yield of brinjal. The technology, poultry refuse+ stable bleaching powder + Furadan 5G was validated at Bangladesh Agricultural Research Institute (BARI), Gazipur, Regional Agricultural Research Station of Jessore, Hathazari and Jamalpur and also at Agricultural Research Station and farmers field at Burirhat, Rangpur and OFRD farm at Alamnagar, Rangpur. The validation trials showed that integration of poultry refuse + stable bleaching powder+ Furadan 5G in early sowing was an effective management package of bacterial wilt and root knot nematode diseases of brinjal which also offered 21.81 to 25.98% higher yield over the conventional practices.

Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(3): 427-437, September 2019
Evaluation of salt tolerant mungbean (Vigna radiata L.) Genotypes on growth through bio-molecular approaches
Authors: Rohman MM , Ahmed I , Molla MR , Hossain MA , Amiruzzaman M
Published: October 2019

This study was conducted to obtain saline tolerant mungbean genotypes through evaluating growth, biochemical and molecular parameters, and possible salt tolerant mechanisms were studied in different salt sensitive genotypes. Thirteen prescreened mungbean genotypes were grown on 0, 40, 80 and 120 mMNaCl induced salinity and evaluated by germination percentage, shoot and root length, superoxide (O2•-) generation rate, concentration of H2O2, lipid peroxidation (as malondialdehyde, MDA), methylglyoxal (MG), K+/Na+ and proline content in leaves. Based on these parameters, genotypes BD-10588, BD-6894 and IR-01 were selected as tolerant genotypes. For studying oxidative stress tolerance mechanism, BD-10588 and IR-01 were used as tolerant and BD-6887 and BD-10741 as susceptible genotypes, and comparative ROS (O2•- and H2O2), and MDA as well as LOX activity between the two groups were determined. Analysis of activities of ROS metabolizing antioxidant enzymes strongly suggested that superoxide dismutase in tolerant genotypes provided first line protection from salt induced O2•-. Higher catalase (CAT) and ascorbate peroxidase (APX) played major role in H2O2 metabolism in tolerant genotypes. Both specific and in-gel activities of glutathione peroxidase (GPX) strongly proved the H2O2 metabolism for reducing oxidative damage in both tolerant and susceptible genotypes. However, higher peroxidase activity was important for mitigating salt stress in susceptible mungbean genotypes. Therefore, SOD, APX and GPX are very important for protecting salt mediated oxidative damage in mungbean genotype.

Bangladesh J. Agril. Res. 44(3): 469-492, September 2019
Analisis Perilaku Pengguna E-Kinerja Menggunakan Model UTAUT
Authors: Suparyati Suparyati
Published: October 2019

This study analyzes the behavior of E-Kinerja users at the Maros Veterinary Center  using the UTAUT Model. E-Kinerja is a tool to assess the performance of employees with the status of the State Civil Apparatus (ASN) online in all work units of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Indonesia. The purpose of this study is to prove that the determinants of the use of E-performance (performance expentancy, effort expentancy, social influence, and facilitating conditions) influence the intention to behave on users (behavioral intention). The number of respondents in this study were 42 ASN in various ranks and classes. The results of the study show that the level of ASN's acceptance of E-Kinerja received a positive response. This can be seen from each average value of the variables in the range of 3.54 - 4.34 (on a scale of 1 to 5) on the questionnaire that has been distributed. In addition it was also found that Social Influence has a positive influence on Behavioral Intention in the use of E-Kinerja. Whereas Habit has a positive influence on Use Behavioral in the use of E-Kinerja in BBVet Maros. As for the Performance Expentancy, Effort Expentancy, and Facilitating Conditions variables on Behavioral Intention, as well as the Facilitating Conditions and Behavioral Intention variables on Use Behavioral, no positive effect was found.
ANALISIS HUBUNGAN HASIL BELAJAR GEOMETRI BIDANG DENGAN KEMAMPUAN ANALITIS MAHASISWA PADA MATA KULIAH GEOMETRI ANALITIK BIDANG
Authors: Susanto Hari Purnomo , Meifiani Nely Indra , Hidayat Taufik
Published: October 2019

This article is a result of research that aims to determine the correlation between students' geometry learning outcomes with analytical ability in the eyes of analytic geometry. This research is a correlational research. the study was conducted at STKIP PGRI Pacitan, where the population is a mathematics education students who is taking analytical geometry courses. Data were taken from 21 students, with test technique, documentation and interview. Data analysis was done by using simple linear regression analysis concept and its calculation using SPSS 16. Based on data analysis, it was found that the result of geometry of field study had positive correlation with students' analytical thinking ability. The relationship falls into the medium category, and the learning outcomes have a predictor contribution to students' analytical ability of 22.5%.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN LATTICE MULTIPLICATION METHOD UNTUK MENGATASI KESULITAN MENYELESAIKAN OPERASI PERKALIAN
Authors: Fatmala Farlina Wardiyana , Muzaki Ahmad , Pujilestari Pujilestari
Published: October 2019

The purpose of this study was determine the effect of application of lattice multiplication method to overcome the difficulties of completing mathematical multiplication and anxiety operations in grade VIII of SMPN 7 Pujut. The method used in this study was  pre-experimental research method with one group pre and posttest design research design. The sample of this study was representative of students from each class in grade VIII of SMPN 7 Pujut, it was recommended by mathematics teachers because they had difficulty completing multiplication operations, about 20 students. Based on the results of the study, the mean difference in the percentage of the initial results mathematical anxiety questionnaire with the final result was from 56.37% decreased to 42.65%, which were both still in the sufficient category. Furthermore, by testing the hypothesis using the t test (paired sample t test) assisted by SPSS 16.0 obtained data tcount = 0,000 and with a = 5% = 0.05 obtained ttable = 1.729 which means tcount  ttable. These results indicate that there were significant differences between the results of the test before applying the lattice multiplication method (pretest) with the results after the application of the lattice multiplication method (posttest) obtained by students. Thus it can be concluded that there was a rejection of H0 so that Ha is accepted, where Ha reads: there was an effect of the application of lattice multiplication method to overcome the difficulties of completing mathematical multiplication and anxiety operations in grade VIII of SMPN 7 Pujut.
EKSPLORASI ETNOMATEMATIKA RUMAH ADAT JOGLO TULUNGAGUNG
Authors: Sulistyani Arum Purba , Windasari Vina , Rodiyah Ima Wahyu , Muliawati Novita Eka
Published: October 2019

Budaya merupakan sesuatu yang tidak dapat dipisahkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari manusia. Konsep matematika sering ditemui di luar pendidikan formal, melalui budaya terdapat ilmu matematika didalamnya. Matematika yang berhubungan dengan budaya ( etnomatematika) memberikan kontribusi terhadap pembelajaran matematika. Tujuan peneliti ini adalah mengeksplor kebudayaan Rumah Adat Joglo Tulungagung, mendeskripsikan konsep-konsep matematika yang ada serta pemanfaatan terhadap pembelajaran matematika. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan etnografi. Instrumen yang digunakan peneliti adalah human instrumen, peneliti terjun langsung di lapangan meliputi kegiatan observasi, wawancara, studi literatur, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah reduksi data, triangulasi, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini berupa konsep matematika yang terdapat pada arsitektur bangunan Rumah Adat Joglo Tulungagung yang meliputi : bangun datar, bangun ruang, kesebangunan, kekongruenan, phytagoras, transformasi geometri (translasi, refleksi, dilatasi). Konsep matematika tersebut dapat dimanfaatkan dalam pembelajaran matematika melalui budaya setempat.
PENINGKATAN AKTIVITAS PEMBELAJARAN MATEMATIKA MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN SFAE PADA KELAS IV SD INPRES BANGKALA III MAKASSAR
Authors: Jusmawati Jusmawati , HS Eka Fitriana
Published: October 2019

Teachers and students activity are important things in learning process. This research aimed to know the improving of mathematics learning to the fourth grade students of SD Inpres Bangkala III Makassar by using  SFAE learning model. Method of research was classroom action research in which this research applied mix method. This research was an assesment of some learning activity through four stages, namely planning, implementing, observing and reflecting. These stages were combine into each cycle. The subject of research was the fourth grade students of SD Inpres Bangkala III Makassar as 31 students including 12 male students and 19 female students. The observation of teachers and students was analyzed  by using descriptive quantitatve statistically. The result of research showed that teachers and students activity did not fulfill criteria in cycle I. Whereas cycle II showed that there was a good criteria classically.