bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Patient Outcomes After Observation Versus Debridement of Unstable Chondral Lesions During Partial Meniscectomy
Authors: Bisson Leslie J. , Kluczynski Melissa A. , Wind William M. , Fineberg Marc S. , Bernas Geoffrey A. , Rauh Michael A. , Marzo John M. , Zhou Zehua , Zhao Jiwei
Published: July 2017

Background:

It is unknown whether unstable chondral lesions observed during arthroscopic partial meniscectomy (APM) require treatment. We examined differences at 1 year with respect to knee pain and other outcomes between patients who had debridement (CL-Deb) and those who had observation (CL-noDeb) of unstable chondral lesions encountered during APM.

Methods:

Patients who were ≥30 years old and undergoing APM were randomized to receive debridement (CL-Deb group; n = 98) or observation (CL-noDeb; n = 92) of unstable Outerbridge grade-II, III, or IV chondral lesions. Outcomes were evaluated preoperatively and at 8 to 12 days, 6 weeks, 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year postoperatively. Outcome measures included the Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC), Knee Injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS), visual analog scale (VAS) pain score, Short Form-36 (SF-36) health survey, range of motion, quadriceps circumference, and effusion. The primary outcome was the WOMAC pain score at 1 year. T tests were used to examine group differences in outcomes, and the means and standard deviations are reported.

Results:

There were no significant differences between the groups with respect to any of the 1-year outcome scores. Compared with the CL-Deb group, the CL-noDeb group had improvement in the KOOS quality-of-life (p = 0.04) and SF-36 physical functioning scores (p = 0.01) as well as increased quadriceps circumference at 8 to 12 days (p = 0.02); had improvement in the pain score on the WOMAC (p = 0.02) and KOOS (p = 0.04) at 6 weeks; had improvement in SF-36 physical functioning scores at 3 months (p = 0.01); and had increased quadriceps circumference at 6 months (p = 0.02).

Conclusions:

Outcomes for the CL-Deb and CL-noDeb groups did not differ at 1 year postoperatively. This suggests that there is no benefit to arthroscopic debridement of unstable chondral lesions encountered during APM, and it is recommended that these lesions be left in situ.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level I. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
All-Cause Versus Complication-Specific Readmission Following Total Knee Arthroplasty
Authors: D’Apuzzo Michele , Westrich Geoffrey , Hidaka Chisa , Jung Pan Ting , Lyman Stephen
Published: July 2017

Background:

Unplanned readmissions have become an important quality indicator, particularly for reimbursement; thus, accurate assessment of readmission frequency and risk factors for readmission is critical. The purpose of this study was to determine (1) the frequency of and (2) risk factors for readmissions for all causes or procedure-specific complications within 30 days after total knee arthroplasty (TKA) as well as (3) the association between hospital volume and readmission rate.

Methods:

The Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) database from the New York State Department of Health was used to identify 377,705 patients who had undergone primary TKA in the period from 1997 to 2014. Preoperative diagnoses, comorbidities, and postoperative complications were determined using International Classification of Diseases, Ninth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) codes. Readmission was defined as all-cause, due to complications considered by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to be TKA-specific, or due to an expanded list of TKA-specific complications based on expert opinion. Multivariable logistic regression analysis was utilized to determine the independent predictors of readmission within 30 days after surgery.

Results:

There were 22,076 all-cause readmissions—a rate of 5.8%, with a median rate of 3.9% (interquartile range [Q1, Q3] = 1.1%, 7.2%]) among the hospitals—within 30 days after discharge. Of these, only 11% (0.7% of all TKAs) were due to complications considered to be TKA-related by the CMS whereas 31% (1.8% of all TKAs) were due to TKA-specific complications on the expanded list based on expert opinion. Risk factors for TKA-specific readmissions based on the expanded list of criteria included an age of >85 years (odds ratio [OR] = 1.32, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 1.15 to 1.52), male sex (OR = 1.41, 95% CI = 1.34 to 1.49), black race (OR = 1.24, 95% CI = 1.14 to 1.34), Medicaid coverage (OR = 1.40, 95% CI = 1.26 to 1.57), and comorbidities. Several comorbid conditions contributed to the all-cause but not the TKA-specific readmission risk. Very low hospital volume (<90 cases per year) was associated with a higher readmission risk.

Conclusions:

The frequency of readmissions for TKA-specific complications was low relative to the frequency of all-cause readmissions. Reasons for hospital readmission are multifactorial and may not be amenable to simple interventions. Health-care-quality measurement of readmission rates should be calculated and risk-adjusted on the basis of procedure-specific criteria.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level IV. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
The Effect on Long-Term Survivorship of Surgeon Preference for Posterior-Stabilized or Minimally Stabilized Total Knee Replacement
Authors: Vertullo Christopher J. , Lewis Peter L. , Lorimer Michelle , Graves Stephen E.
Published: July 2017

Background:

Controversy still exists as to the optimum management of the posterior cruciate ligament (PCL) in total knee arthroplasty. Surgeons can choose to kinematically substitute the PCL with a posterior-stabilized total knee replacement or alternatively to utilize a cruciate-retaining, also known as minimally stabilized, total knee replacement. Proponents of posterior-stabilized total knee replacement propose that the reported lower survivorship in registries when directly compared with minimally stabilized total knee replacement is due to confounders such as selection bias because of the preferential usage of posterior-stabilized total knee replacement in more complex or severe cases. In this study, we aimed to eliminate these possible confounders by performing an instrumental variable analysis based on surgeon preference to choose either posterior-stabilized or minimally stabilized total knee replacement, rather than the actual prosthesis received.

Methods:

Cumulative percent revision, hazard ratio (HR), and revision diagnosis data were obtained from the Australian Orthopaedic Association National Joint Replacement Registry from September 1, 1999, to December 31, 2014, for 2 cohorts of patients, those treated by high-volume surgeons who preferred minimally stabilized replacements and those treated by high-volume surgeons who preferred posterior-stabilized replacements. All patients had a diagnosis of osteoarthritis and underwent fixed-bearing total knee replacement with patellar resurfacing.

Results:

At 13 years, the cumulative percent revision was 5.0% (95% confidence interval [CI], 4.0% to 6.2%) for the surgeons who preferred the minimally stabilized replacements compared with 6.0% (95% CI, 4.2% to 8.5%) for the surgeons who preferred the posterior-stabilized replacements. The revision risk for the surgeons who preferred posterior-stabilized replacements was significantly higher for all causes (HR = 1.45 [95% CI, 1.30 to 1.63]; p < 0.001), for loosening or lysis (HR = 1.93 [95% CI, 1.58 to 2.37]; p < 0.001), and for infection (HR = 1.51 [95% CI, 1.25 to 1.82]; p < 0.001). This finding was irrespective of patient age and was evident with cemented fixation and with both cross-linked polyethylene and non-cross-linked polyethylene. However, the higher revision risk was only evident in male patients.

Conclusions:

There was a 45% higher risk of revision for the patients of surgeons who preferred a posterior-stabilized total knee replacement compared with the patients of surgeons who preferred a minimally stabilized total knee replacement.

Level of Evidence:

Therapeutic Level III. See Instructions for Authors for a complete description of levels of evidence.
Inequality of income, asset and debt of inland fishers in the Theni District of Tamil Nadu, India
Authors: Radhakrishnan Kalidoss , Marimuthu R. , Rajakumar M. , Qureshi Neha W.
Published: July 2017

In the present study, an attempt was made to measure the impact of inequality on income, asset and debt of inland fishers in the Theni District of Tamil Nadu, India. A total of 140 respondents were surveyed for this work. Gini index (GI) was applied to measure the income inequality and multiple regression was done to identify the influencing variable of asset and debt. Higher income was observed in non-fishing activities than those of the fishing and fishing related works while higher income equality was recorded in fishing. Among assets, fishing gear, craft, television and land had lesser inequality (GI 0.06 to 0.41) while furniture and livestock had higher inequality (GI 0.0 to 0.80). Average debt was found to be higher among institutional sources than that of the non-institutional ones, whereas, a minimum GI (0.59) was recorded in Vagai and the maximum GI (0.76) in Kullapuram. Results of the study indicate that there is a need for curtailing the credit from non-institutional sources, which burden fishers and affects their economic status. Also, the fishing sector in Tamil Nadu needs proper policy attention regarding education and well-designed market policies and institutions to minimise the inequality that is plaguing the sector.
Molecular identification of the fish parasite Lernaea
Authors: Pallavi B. , Shankar K. M. , Abhiman P. B. , Ahmed Iqlas
Published: July 2017

Isolates of the fish parasitic copepod Lernaea from four different freshwater fishes viz., catla (Catla catla), guppy (Poecilia reticulata), platy (Xiphophorus naculatus) and gold fish (Carassius auratus) were selected for the study. The isolates had considerably differing anchor shapes and were likely to be grouped as different species. Partial nucleotide sequences of the 18S and 28S rDNA regions of the Lernaea isolates were determined. Phylogenetic trees generated by the neighbour joining method revealed that the Lernaea isolates examined in this study were of similar genotype and were identified to be Lernaea cyprinacea.
Effect of dietary L-tryptophan on cannibalism, growth and survival of Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) fry
Authors: Kumar Prem , Kailasam M. , Sethi S. N. , Sukumaran K. , Biswas G. , Subburaj R. , Thiagarajan G. , Ghoshal T.K. , Vijayan K.K.
Published: July 2017

The effect of L-tryptophan (TRP) supplemented diets at levels of 0, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5 and 2% on cannibalism, survival and growth performance of Asian seabass, Lates calcarifer (Bloch, 1790) fry was evaluated. Thirty days old seabass fry (mean weight: 0.31±0.16 g) were reared for 45 days in a recirculating aquaculture system. Results of the present experiment showed that L - tryptophan (TRP) supplementation from 0.5 to 2% in diet significantly (p<0.05) reduced cannibalism compared to control diet and did not affect growth performance. The lowest survival percentage (14%) was noticed in control group, whereas a higher survival percentage (33.33 to 39.80) was observed in TRP supplemented groups. Coefficient of size variation (%) ranged from 21.50 to 91.61 and decreased with increased level of TRP supplementation, Similar results were also obtained in size heterogeneity. Based on the results of the study, it is recommended to supplement 0.5% of TRP in larval diet to reduce cannibalism and improve survival of seabass fry.
Bankers’ perspectives on Integrated Reporting for value creation: evidence from Nigeria
Authors: O. Iyoha F. , A. Ojeka Stephen , Mary Ogundana Oyebisi
Published: July 2017

This study aims to examine the opinions of Zenith Bank employees on the value, content and processes, as well as the challenges of Integrated Reporting (IR) in Nigeria with the hope of highlighting recommendations to encourage organizations to adopt it. Ninetyeight employees responded to our survey. Generally, the respondents agree that IR has value that could lead to better reporting of corporate activities. They also identified challenges that could mitigate the value of IR. It was, however, noted that some of the challenges could be overcome with time, given that IR framework exists that is being tested by a number of organizations. The study recommends that there should be awareness campaigns to sensitize organizations on the value of IR. This paper contributes to the extant literature by offering insights of Zenith Bank employees on IR.
Exploring aeration-associated energy savings at a conventional water reclamation plant
Authors: Zhu Jun-Jie , Anderson Paul R.
Published: July 2017

Aeration accounts for a large fraction of energy consumption at conventional water reclamation plants (WRPs). Older plants were designed when control techniques were relatively primitive and energy consumption was less of a concern. As a result, although process operations at older WRPs can satisfy effluent permit requirements, they can operate with excess aeration. In this study, we developed a wastewater process model to evaluate possible aeration savings at the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago Calumet WRP, one of the oldest plants in Chicago. Based on subsets of influent characteristics, we identified eight steady-state scenarios. We also identified transient scenarios that included high probability perturbations and more challenging but lower probability conditions. Results indicate that the Calumet WRP frequently operates with excess aeration. Effluent dissolved oxygen is the limiting parameter with respect to aeration saving and permit requirements. In a typical storm event, aeration could be reduced by up to 50%; even under low probability challenging perturbations, aeration can be decreased by 35% from current average levels and all permit requirements can be satisfied. Annual cost savings from cutting the aeration by 35% could be more than $1.2 million.
The influence of particle size on the first flush strength of urban stormwater runoff
Authors: Morgan D. , Johnston P. , Osei K. , Gill L.
Published: July 2017

The presence of a first flush (FF) of suspended solids (SS) in stormwater runoff has important implications for the design of treatment facilities, as does the particle size of solids. Whilst numerous studies have examined the FF behaviour of SS, few have disaggregated FF trends by particle size. In this study, the FF behaviour of SS was investigated in five size ranges, sampled from an urban stormwater drainage system located in Dublin, Ireland. A weak FF was exhibited in the gross fraction of SS, with just two events from 14 transporting more than 50% of the SS mass in the first 25% of runoff, implying that treatment structures should be capable of removing SS throughout the storm event. In the majority of rain events, the FF strength increased with decreasing particle size, probably related to the lower intensities required to dislodge solids at the onset of rainfall. Although FF strength was correlated with rain event characteristics, prediction intervals were too broad to confirm FF presence based on rainfall data alone. Therefore, the design of smaller treatment volumes based on an assumption of FF must be justified by local monitoring data.
Field study on N2O emission from subsurface wastewater infiltration system under variable loading rates and drying-wetting cycles
Authors: Li Ying-Hua , Li Hai-Bo , Xu Xin-Yang , Xiao Si-Yao , Wang Si-Qi , Xu Shu-Cong
Published: July 2017

In this field study, the impacts of influent loadings and drying-wetting cycles on N2O emission in a subsurface wastewater infiltration (SWI) system were investigated. N2O emitted under different operation conditions were quantified using static chamber and gas chromatograph techniques. N2O conversion rate decreased from 6.6 ± 0.1% to 2.7 ± 0.1% with an increase in hydraulic loading (HL) from 0.08 to 0.24 m3/m2·d. By contrast, N2O conversion rate increased with increasing pollutant loading (PL) up to 8.2 ± 0.5% (PL 4.2 g N/m2·d) above which conversion rate decreased, confirming that N2O production was under the interaction of nitrification and denitrification. Taking into consideration the pollutants (chemical oxygen demand (COD), NH4+-N, NO3−-N and total nitrogen (TN)) removal ratio and N2O emission, optimal loading ranges and drying-wetting modes were suggested as HL 0.08–0.12 m3/m2·d, PL 3.2–3.7 g N/m2·d and 12 h:12 h, respectively. The results revealed that in SWI systems, conversion ratio of influent nitrogen to N2O could be between 4.5% and a maximum of 7.0%.
A novel three-stage bioreactor for the effective detoxification of sodium dodecyl sulphate from wastewater
Authors: Ambily P. S. , Rebello Sharrel , Jayachandran K. , Jisha M. S.
Published: July 2017

Anionic surfactants like sodium dodecyl sulphate (SDS), due to its extensive disposal to water bodies cause detrimental effects to the ecosystem. Among the various attempts to reduce the after effects of these toxicants, microbial induced bioremediation serves as a promising strategy. The current study aimed to develop a three stage bioreactor to remediate anionic surfactants in wastewater using effective bacterial isolates. Screening of effective SDS biodegraders led to isolation of Pseudomonas aeruginosa (MTCC 10311). Treatment of synthetic effluent with an immobilized packed bed reactor at a flow rate of 5 mL h−1 resulted in 81 ± 2% SDS eliminations and 70 ± 1% reduction in chemical oxygen demand (COD) in five cycles (6 h per cycle). The hydraulic retention time of the reactor was found to be 6 h. Combinatorial usage of a three stage bioreactor, involving aeration, adsorption with low cost scrap rubber granules and treatment with immobilized Pseudomonas aeruginosa, successfully reduced SDS concentrations and COD of wastewater to 99.8 ± 0.1% and 99 ± 1%, respectively, in 18 h by continuous treatment. Half-life of the three stage bioreactor was 72 h. In addition to reducing the surfactant concentrations, this novel bioreactor could resolve the surfactant associated foaming problems in treatment plants, which make it more unique.
Physico-chemical treatment of liquid waste on an industrial plant for electrocoagulation
Authors: Mlakar Matej , Levstek Marjetka , Stražar Marjeta
Published: July 2017

Wastewater from washing, oil separators, the metal processing and detergent industries, was tested and treated for treatment of different types of liquid waste at industrial level at Domžale-Kamnik Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP). The effect of implementing the electrocoagulation (EC) and flotation processes, respectively, is analysed and includes the duration of the EC implementation, voltage, number of electrodes, and chemical addition, as well as the pH effect and conductivity. The tests were performed not only on various types of liquid waste, but also on different mixtures of liquid waste. Laboratory analysis of the samples before and after EC have shown an effective reduction not only in organic loads in accordance with the COD (chemical oxygen demand) parameter, but also in mineral oil content, toxic metal concentration, and surfactants. The COD in liquid waste from the detergent industry was reduced by 73% and the content of surfactants by 64%. In liquid waste from the metal processing industry, the COD decreased by up to 95%, while the content of toxic metals decreased from 59 to 99%. Similar phenomena were shown in liquid waste from oil separators, where the COD was reduced to 33% and the concentration of mineral oils by 99%. Some of the liquid wastes were mixed together in the ratio 1:1, thus allowing testing of the operation of EC technology in heterogeneous liquid waste, where the final result proved to be effective cleaning as well. After treatment in the process of EC, the limit values of the treated water proved appropriate for discharge into the sewerage system.
Multi-metals column adsorption of lead(II), cadmium(II) and manganese(II) onto natural bentonite clay
Authors: Alexander Jock Asanja , Surajudeen Abdulsalam , Aliyu El-Nafaty Usman , Omeiza Aroke Umar , Zaini Muhammad Abbas Ahmad
Published: July 2017

The present work was aimed at evaluating the multi-metals column adsorption of lead(II), cadmium(II) and manganese(II) ions onto natural bentonite. The bentonite clay adsorbent was characterized for physical and chemical properties using X-ray diffraction, X-ray fluorescence, Brunauer–Emmett–Teller surface area and cation exchange capacity. The column performance was evaluated using adsorbent bed height of 5.0 cm, with varying influent concentrations (10 mg/L and 50 mg/L) and flow rates (1.4 mL/min and 2.4 mL/min). The result shows that the breakthrough time for all metal ions ranged from 50 to 480 minutes. The maximum adsorption capacity was obtained at initial concentration of 10 mg/L and flow rate of 1.4 mL/min, with 2.22 mg/g of lead(II), 1.71 mg/g of cadmium(II) and 0.37 mg/g of manganese(II). The order of metal ions removal by natural bentonite is lead(II) > cadmium(II) > manganese(II). The sorption performance and the dynamic behaviour of the column were predicted using Adams–Bohart, Thomas, and Yoon–Nelson models. The linear regression analysis demonstrated that the Thomas and Yoon–Nelson models fitted well with the column adsorption data for all metal ions. The natural bentonite was effective for the treatment of wastewater laden with multi-metals, and the process parameters obtained from this work can be used at the industrial scale.
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL MATA KULIAH PENILAIAN PEMBELAJARAN SOSIOLOGI BERORIENTASI HOTS (HIGHER ORDER THINKING SKILLS)
Authors: Pratiwi Poerwanti Hadi
Published: July 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan modul mata kuliah penilaian pembelajaran sosiologi berorientasi HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills). Penelitian menggunakan metode Research and Development (R&D) dengan 4-D model yang dikembangkan oleh Thiagarajan, Semmel dan Semmel yang dimodifikasi menjadi 3-D model meliputi: tahap pendefinisian (define), tahap perancangan (design), dan tahap pengembangan (develop). Instrumen penelitian menggunakan lembar validasi ahli dan angket respon mahasiswa. Analisis data menggunakan teknik deskriptif kuantitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: 1) berdasarkan penilaian ahli materi mencakup aspek struktur modul, organisasi penulisan materi, dan bahasa, prosentase skor sebesar 83,33 yang artinya modul sangat layak digunakan. 2) berdasarkan angket respon mahasiswa, rata-rata skor sebesar 83,89 yang berarti modul sangat layak digunakan sebagai  bahan ajar  praktik penyusunan instrumen penilaian HOTS.
Pengembangan lembar kerja siswa berbasis kontekstual berorientasi penalaran saintifik
Authors: Lamapaha Yulia Florenty
Published: July 2017

AbstrakPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan lembar kerja siswa berbasis kontekstual yang berorientasi pemberdayaan penalaran saintifik siswa. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode penelitian pengembangan model. Perangkat pembelajaran yang dikembangkan dalam penelitian ini adalah silabus, RPP, LKS berbasis kontekstual, instrumen penilaian penalaran saintifik siswa. Perangkat pembelajaran dikembangkan dalam konteks materi ekosistem pantai berbatu. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa lembar kerja siswa berbasis kontekstual ini dinilai baik pada semua indikator penilaian yang dilakukan oleh validator (ahli media pembelajaran, ahli materi pembelajaran, guru biologi dan teman sejawat). LKS berbasis CTL materi ekosistem pantai berbatu yang memenuhi kriteria ekosistem atas dasar komponen penyusunnya berpengaruh meningkatkan penalaran saintifik siswa karena menggunakan sintaks CTL yang benar, terlihat pada nilai siswa yang mengalami peningkatan ditinjau dari skor pre-test dan post-test sebelum dan sesudah menggunakan LKS berbasis CTL yang dikembangkan, serta terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan pada data post-test hasil belajar siswa pada kelas eksperimen dan kelas kontrol.Kata Kunci: LKS, CTL, Penalaran Saintifik DEVELOPING  OF STUDENT WORKSHEET CONTEXTUAL BASED REASONING SCIENTIFIC ORIENTED AbstrackThis research aims to develop a contextual-based student worksheet empowerment oriented student scientific reasoning. The study was conducted using the method of model development research. Learning tools developed in this study are the syllabus, lesson plans; worksheets based contextual, attitude assessment instruments and scientific reasoning of students. The device was developed in the context of learning materials rocky shore ecosystems. The results found that the contextual-based Student worksheet is considered good in all indicators of assessment conducted by the validator (learning media expert, expert learning materials, biology teachers and peers). Student worksheet ecosystem-based contextual material rocky shore ecosystems that meet the criteria on the basis of its constituent components increased the students' scientific reasoning for using contextual syntax right, looks at the value of students who have increased in terms of the scores of pre-test and post-test before and after use student worksheet developed contextually based, and there are significant differences in the data post-test results of students in the experimental class and the control class.Kata Kunci: LKS, CTL, Scientific Reasoning
KEANEKARAGAMAN ANGGREK ALAM DAN KEBERADAAN MIKORIZA ANGGREK DI DUSUN TURGO PAKEM, SLEMAN YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Sugiyarto Lili , Umniyatie Siti , Henuhili Victoria
Published: July 2017

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat keanekaragaman, mikoriza simbion, dan keberadaan mikoriza di akar anggrek alam di Dusun Turgo Pakem Yogyakarta. Metode yang digunakan dengan mengidentifikasi jenis anggrek, mengisolasi dan mengkarakterisasi fungi mikoriza adalah media PDA (potato dextrose agar) yang dilanjutkan dengan identifikasi setiap fungi yang diperoleh. Pengukuran faktor lingkungan abiotik meliputi faktor edafik yaitu kelembaban, pH, suhu tanah, dan mikroklimat yaitu suhu udara, kelembaban udara, dan intensitas cahaya. Infeksi mikoriza diamati dengan mengamati keberadaan fungi pada jaringan akar. Hasil pengamatan menunjukkan adanya 8 spesies anggrek alam yaitu : Zeuxine petakinensis, endrobium sagittatum, Bulbophyllum chaetonium, Dendrobium mutabile, Eria retusa, Eria oblitterata, Pholidota carnea, Rhomboda velutina. Beberapa anggrek spesies di hutan tersebut dalam keadaan dorman sehingga tidak dapat diidentifikasi.  Keberadaan mikoriza dari hasil pengamatan mikroskopis menunjukkan bahwa pada umumnya akar anggrek spesies yang ditemui berasosiasi simbiose dengan mikoriza yang masing-masing menunjukkan jenis fungi yang berbeda. Fungi yang dapat didentifikasi diantaranya termasuk dalam genus Rhizoctonia, Glomus, Chaetonium, Scopulariopsis dan TrichodermaKata kunci: spesies anggrek, mikoriza, fungi anggrek Abstract This research aims to identify the diversity of orchids and to find the existence of mycorrrhizal symbiont in wild orchid roots in Turgo village, Pakem Sleman.                 The samples of orchids and orchid roots were done by taking samples in Puspa Forest of Turgo Village, Pakem Sleman Yogyakarta. This research were exploration research on existing orchids’ diversity. The methods that have been used to identify the existing orchid species in the forest, isolation, and characterization mycorrhizal fungi is PDA (potato dextrose agar). Measurement of environmental factors for including edhapic factors were humidity, pH, soil temperature, and microclimate factors were air temperature, air humidity, and light intensity. The mycorrhizal infection was done by observing of mycorrhizal fungi existence.            The results of the research are retrieved 8 species of orchids are Zeuxine petakinensis, Dendrobium sagittatum, Bulbophyllum chaetonium, Dendrobium mutabile, Eria retusa, Eria oblitterata, Pholidota carnea, Rhomboda velutina. Some orchids in the forest are dormant, therefore it couldn’t be identified. The mycorrhizal symbiosis from microscopic characterization had been known as different on each mychorriza. The mycorrhizal fungi that have been identified were genus of Rhizoctonia, Glomus, Chaetonium, Scopulariopsis and Trichoderma. Keywords: orchid species, mychorrhiza, orchid fungi
STUDI PREPARASI DAN KARAKTERISASI SEL SURYA BERBASIS TITANIA MELALUI PENYISIPAN LOGAM TEMBAGA (CU) DENGAN BERBAGAI VARIASI MASSA PADA LAPISAN AKTIF TITANIA
Authors: Prasetyowati Rita
Published: July 2017

Abstrak                 Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penyisipan logam tembaga (Cu) dengan berbagai variasi massa terhadap struktur morfologi dan komposisi bahan pada permukaan lapisan titania, absorbansi lapisan titania, resistansi lapisan titania, dan performansi sel surya berbasis titania. Konduktivitas yang dimaksud adalah pengukuran resistansi lapisan. Sedangkan performansi sel surya yang dimaksud adalah tegangan sel surya.                Preparasi lapisan titania-tembaga (TiO2-Cu) menjadi bentuk pasta dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode sol-gel. Pasta titania-tembaga dideposisikan pada elektroda transparan (Indium Tin Oxide) dengan metode doctor blade. Dilakukan lima variasi massa Cu yang disisipkan pada lapisan titania, yaitu 0,050 gram (Sampel 1); 0,075 gram (sampel 2);  0,100 gram (sampel 3); 0,0125 (sampel 4) dan 0,0150 (sampel 5). Masing-masing variasi massa Cu tersebut disisipkan pada 1 gram TiO2. Karakterisasi SEM dan EDS dilakukan pada lapisan titania-tembaga untuk mengetahui struktur morfologi dan komposisi bahan lapisan. Absorbansi lapisan dikarakterisasi dengan menggunakan UV-Visible spektrometer. Pengukuran resistansi lapisan dilakukan dengan menggunakan Jembatan Wheatstone. Sedangkan performansi sel surya dilakukan dengan mengukur tegangan sel surya.Kata kunci : titania, tembaga, morfologi permukaan, absorbansi, resistansi, sel surya Effect of Cu Insertion With Variation Of Mass on Titania Active Layer To Morphological Structure, Resistance, And Solar Cells Performance                                             Abstract            This study aims to determine the effect of insertion of copper (Cu) with a variety of mass to structure morphology and composition of surface layer of titania, absorbance of titania, resistance of titania and solar cell performance based on titania.. Solar cell performance is characterized from voltage of solar cell.                Preparation of titania-copper layer (TiO2-Cu) to form a paste was made using a sol-gel method. Pasta titania-copper deposited on a transparent electrode (Indium Tin Oxide) with a doctor blade method. There were five variations of Cu mass pasted on layers of titania, namely 0,050 grams (Sample 1); 0,075 grams (sample 2); 0,100 grams (3 samples); 0.0125 (sample 4) and 0.0150 (sample 5). Each variation of the mass of Cu is inserted in one gram of TiO2. SEM and EDS characterization performed on layers of titania-copper to know the structure morphology and composition of the titania-copper. Layer absorbance was characterized using UV-Visible spectrometer. Resistance of titania was measured using a Wheatstone bridge. The performance of solar cells measured by measuring the voltage of the solar cell.                Keywords: titania, copper, surface morphology, absorbance, resistance, solar cells
STRUKTUR, FUNGSI SOSIAL, MAKNA ISTILAH DAN KONSEP SASTRA TATTWA PADA TEKS TUTUR ANGGASTYA PRANA
Authors: Subawa Adi
Published: July 2017

Abstrak
Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan dua buah teori yaitu, (1) teori Analisis Wacana dan (2) teori Sosiologi Sastra, termasuk dengan melakukan sejumlah pendekatan seperti (1) pendekatan Filologis yang digunakan untuk mendeskripsikan naskah berupa lontar dan (2) pendekatan budaya, dimana pendekatan ini berfungsi dalam menunjang teori Sosiologi Sastra. Dalam proses pengumpulan data digunakan metode pustaka, yaitu metode pengumpulan data yang lebih banyak dilakukan di perpustakaan. Ketika melakukan analisis data, metode yang digunakan adalah metode hermeneutika atau sederhananya disebut penafsiran.Pada Bab IV dalam tesis ini menyajikan deskripsi naskah dan teks Tutur Anggastya Prana seperti (1) kategori lontar, (2) jumlah lembar, (3) jumlah halaman, dsb. Dengan pendekatan Filologis, naskah dan teks disempurnakan dengan menggabungkan sejumlah data yang serupa dari penyalin yang berbeda, dan juga dilakukan standarisasi teks. Kemudian pada Bab V, struktur teks berupa (1) struktur makro, (2) superstruktur, dan struktur mikro. Pada Bab VI menjelaskan fungsi sosial teks bagi masyarakat Bali seperti (1) profil penyalin naskah, (2) tradisi ritual keagamaan, (3) estetika religius, dan (4) kritik pranata sosial. Selanjutnya pada Bab VII disajikan makna istilah dan konsep-konsep sastra tattwa dari teks sebagai sebuah wacana. Kesimpulan dan saran terdapat pada Bab VIII yang merupakan intisari dari tesis ini. Penulis menyarankan agar para peneliti sastra selanjutnya dapat mengupas makna-makna karya sastra, sastra tradisional Bali khususnya secara lebih luas dan mendalam, agar ilmu pengetahuan masa lampau dapat dinikmati kembali oleh anak dan cucu.

Kata kunci: Tutur Anggastya Prana, wacana, sastra, tattwa
EKOLOGI PENAMAAN KELURAHAN DI KOTA MATARAM
Authors: Subayil Imam
Published: July 2017

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Masalah utama yang dikaji pada penelitian ini adalah mengidentifikasi bentuk dan makna penamaan kelurahan di Kota Mataram. Pendekatan deskriptif merupakan pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini. Pendekatan deskriptif digunakan untuk membuat deskripsi atau gambaran, lukisan secara sistematis, faktual dan akurat mengenai data, sifat-sifat serta hubungan fenomena-fenomena yang diteliti. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif. Metode ini digunakan ketika menghimpun dan menganalisa data tentang nama kelurahan di kota Mataram yang penamaannya berdasarkan ekologi. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah metode observasi, simak, cakap, wawancara, dan rekam. Teknik analisis data dilakukan dengan mengumpulkan nama-nama kelurahan di Kota Mataram yang penamaannya berdasarkan ekologi dan menganalisis bentuk dan makna penamaannya. Berdasarkan pengamatan dan analisis data mengenai lingkungan biotic dan abbiotik ditemukan bahwa masyarakat Mataram menamai entitas atau objek yang berupa tempat/institusi yakni kelurahan yang ada di sekeliling mereka berdasarkan hal-hal berikut, yakni (1) Penamaan Berdasarkan Persamaan Sifat/Tingkah Laku, (2) Penamaan Berdasarkan Tempat/lahan tumbuh, (3) Penamaan Berdasarkan Kondisi, (4) Penamaan Berdasarkan Jumlah, (5) Penamaan berdasarkan Penemu/Pemilik Pertama, (6) Penamaan Berdasarkan Proses, (7) Penamaan Berdasarkan Bentuk, (8) Penamaan Berdasarkan Jumlah, (9) Penamaan Berdasarkan Ciri Fisik, (10) Penamaan Berdasarkan Manfaat/Fungsi, (11) Penamaan Berdasarkan Sifat, dan (12) Penamaan berdasarkan Arah.

Kata kunci : Penamaan, Ekolinguistik, Bentuk, dan Makna
NOTIFICAÇÕES NO SISTEMA NACIONAL DE AGRAVOS NOTIFICÁVEIS: PARÂMETRO NA DISTRIBUIÇÃO DOS SOROS ANTIPEÇONHENTOS NA BAHIA
Authors: Magalhães Cícero Leite
Published: July 2017

Todos os acidentes por animais peçonhentos são de notificação compulsória no Sistema Nacional de Agravos Notificáveis. Entretanto, são reconhecidos os problemas de subnotificação de agravos nesse sistema e o seu prejuízo para a adoção de ações em saúde pública, desde a aquisição de soros pelo Estado até a sua distribuição para unidades públicas de saúde. O objetivo da pesquisa foi verificar a existência de um sincronismo de dados entre o Sistema de Informação de Insumos Estratégicos, sistema utilizado na composição dos pedidos de soros antipeçonhentos, e o Sistema Nacional de Agravos Notificados, no que se refere aos dados existentes sobre os Acidentes por Animais Peçonhentos no ano de 2010, no estado da Bahia. Foi empregado o método de avaliação comparativa entre os registros do Centro Antiveneno da Bahia e os dados disponíveis nesses sistemas de informação. Os resultados apontaram que a maioria das Diretorias Regionais de Saúde da Bahia apresentou algum grau de subnotificação, dificultando estabelecer-se relações de equivalência entre o quantitativo de acidentes e os soros distribuídos. Concluiu-se que as discrepâncias observadas entre o número de acidentes por animais peçonhentos ocorridos e as correspondentes notificações não constituem informação fidedigna para o gerenciamento eficaz dos estoques de soros no estado da Bahia.
NOTIFICAÇÕES DE AGRAVOS À SAÚDE DOS TRABALHADORES NA ÁREA DE ABRANGÊNCIA DE UM MUNICÍPIO DE MÉDIO PORTE DA BAHIA
Authors: Cardoso Mariana de Castro Brandão , De Araújo Tânia Maria , De Souza Soares Jorgana Fernanda
Published: July 2017

O trabalho é importante determinante no processo de saúde/doença na população. O objetivo do estudo foi caracterizar o perfil dos casos de Agravos Relacionados ao Trabalho (ART) notificados na área de abrangência do Cerest de Itaberaba, Bahia. Estudo descritivo, incluindo os casos de agravos ocupacionais registrados no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação, no período de 2007 a 2012. Os resultados mostram que, no período investigado, foram notificados 539 casos de ART, sendo 68,1% registrados pelo Cerest e quase a totalidade dos casos foram de LER/Dort e de acidentes de trabalho (92,3%). Os trabalhadores mais acometidos foram as mulheres (60,3%), com faixa etária entre 20-39 anos (62,6%), com nível de escolaridade até o ensino médio (93,7%), empregado registrado ou servidor público (70%) e que ocupavam funções relacionadas à produção de bens e serviços e comércio (62,4%). Concluiu-se que há subnotificação desses casos, fato que evidencia a importância da realização de ações de vigilância em saúde do trabalhador, para prevenção, principalmente dos acidentes de trabalho e de LER/Dort, e entre os trabalhadores com características sociais e ocupações mais acometidas.
ENFERMAGEM EM CUIDADOS BUCAIS: UM RELATO DE EXPERIÊNCIA
Authors: Fonseca Elaine de Oliveira Souza , Matos Ana Liz Pereira de , Messias Joice Mara Amorim , Oliveira Mayra de Castro , Sousa Daniela Socorro Mendonça , Carvalho Marlúcia de Souza
Published: July 2017

Este trabalho descreve a experiência de um projeto de extensão universitária no campo de educação em saúde na enfermagem referente à saúde bucal. Teve como objetivo, por meio de ações de promoção de saúde, a criação de um limpador de língua para a facilitação da prática de higiene bucal. Trata-se de um estudo descritivo, tipo relato de experiência. Para a confecção do limpador de língua foram utilizadas tampas de galões de água mineral. As atividades educativas foram realizadas por acadêmicas de Enfermagem em um hospital público do interior do estado da Bahia, junto aos pacientes internados e seus acompanhantes/cuidadores entre agosto de 2013 e abril de 2014. Como resultado destaca-se que o limpador de língua proposto foi acessível e de baixo custo. No âmbito acadêmico, foi observada a necessidade de reflexões na assistência da enfermagem sobre a higiene corporal dos pacientes. Concluiu-se que o projeto teve grande relevância social, educacional e ambiental.
STUDYING THE INSURANCE COMPANY CUSTOMERS PREFERENCES ON THE BASIS OF THE CONSENT CRITERIA USING CHAID-ANALYSIS
Authors: ЦОЙ Марина , . TSOI Marina , ЩЕКОЛДИН Владислав , SHCHEKOLDIN Vladislav
Published: July 2017

The article considers modern trends in the insurance market development in the Russian Federation, and reviews the main insurance products and the dynamics of their implementation over the past few years. The authors identify the necessity for improving the insurance services quality, active work with consumers, and development of targeted packages of services, corresponding to the specific needs of individual customer segments.

Based on the case of regional insurance company operating on the local insurance market in the city of Novosibirsk, the article analyzes the socio-demographic and economic characteristics and their impact on the probability of choosing insurance products. Using Pearson's chi-squared test, the authors have accomplished statistical review of 30 hypotheses in order to reveal the relationship between the characteristics of consumers and their choice of various insurance products.

Using CHAID-analysis, the one of the most popular technologies for data mining, allowed authors to distinguish different homogeneous groups of consumers for each of the insurance products considered. Based on the study, the authors have constructed classification schemes of insurance services consumers. This led to the conclusion that age and marital status are most significant consumer characteristics for the segmentation. On the other hand, the study of the constructed consumer classification schemes shows that such indicators as “children" and "income" practically do not influence the choice of insurance products.

Also, a study using CHAID-analysis made it possible to determine which types of insurance services allow the most effective joint combinations. In turn, it allowed to form four specially selected packages consisting of several insurance products to maximize the satisfaction of the company's customers.
IMPLEMENTING THE QUALITY MANAGEMENT PRINCIPLE OF "LEADERSHIP" IN TOURISM ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: КОЛОЧЕВА Влада , KOLOCHEVA Vlada
Published: July 2017

In modern conditions, the tourism sector development involves approaches aimed at better satisfying the consumers’ requirements, who want to be confident in the quality and safety of tourist product. One of the approaches to increase customer satisfaction is the introduction and operation of quality management systems (QMS) in organizations based on seven principles. The QMS refers to the part of the organization's management system aimed at quality.

The article deals with issues of the essence of the quality management principle of "Leadership" and ways of its application in tourist organizations. This principle is the most important, since leadership is an integral part of the quality management system and its trigger mechanism, this is why the system functions and develops. The article is focused on studying and analyzing the provisions of ISO international standards for quality management systems with the subsequent adaptation to the activities of tourist organizations, such as tour operators, travel agents, and organizations rendering services guides, guides and interpreters and instructors.

Based on the research results, the author examines and analyzes the ways to apply the quality management principle of "Leadership" in tourist organizations. On the background of the provisions of ISO 9000 standard the author reveals the main actions that must be performed by the management of the organization and advantages that the organization can obtain due to it. The article considers the requirements of ISO 9001 standard regarding top management commitment. The author also examines a methodology including a list of questions on the quality management principles. It allows to determine the level of maturity of the QMS and to develop measures to improve the activities. Based on the provisions of ISO 9004 standard, the article proposes the processes for the adopting and maintaining an organization’s effective strategy and policies.
ANALYZING THE EDUCATIONAL MARKET ENVIRONMENT AT THE REGIONAL LEVEL
Authors: ДОЛГОВ Алексей , DOLGOV Aleksey , ЩЕКОЛДИН Владислав , SHCHEKOLDIN Vladislav
Published: July 2017

The article analyses the higher educational market in the sphere of socio-economic training in Novosibirsk region. The authors identify and analyze the factors affecting the enrollment of the first year students on a contract basis, and determine the market share of the leading universities in Novosibirsk region in socio-economic areas of training for full-time studies in bachelor's programs.

The authors have analyzed the information of admission commissions of the leading universities in Novosibirsk region, obtained from their sites. Based on this information they determine the factors affecting the figures of enrolling on the commercial form of training: the minimum score of USE determined by each university for entry, the availability of state-funded place, the training cost, the availability of a hostel and the development of the social infrastructure of the university, the university marketing strategy effectiveness. It is noted that the existing market of educational services is characterized by a transition from quantitative indicators of recruitment of students to financial ones that affect the stability of the educational organization. The authors define the market shares, which are occupied by the largest higher educational institutions of the region. It is established that the reduction in the number of budget places and the increase in the number of places on a contract basis is one of the features of the educational services market. The work establishes and analyzes the statistical dependence between the number applicants and the number of first year students.

The modern educational market forces the universities to develop the system of vocational guidance activities: open days, Olympiads for schoolchildren on the site of the university, vocational guidance meetings in schools, excursions to the university, sports competitions between schoolchildren and students, the preparation of schoolchildren for Olympiads by the teachers of the university, the e-learning system for schoolchildren, the answers the questions of entrants in social networks. Without such vocational guidance activities the enrollment of students on a contract basis becomes extremely difficult.

The article examines the market of educational services in socio-economic areas of training under bachelor's programs, and allocates the factors influencing its formation.
BIODIVERSITY AS A PARAMETER FOR RECREATIONAL ZONING OF TOMSK REGION
Authors: КАЛЮЖНАЯ Юлия , KALYUZHNAYA Yulia
Published: July 2017

Recreation and tourism like most other economic activities involve the use of natural resources. Moreover the natural oriented fields of recreation activity are characterized by the excessive tendency to natural resources with the inverted system of their consumption when consumers (recreants) are delivered to the places of concentration of natural resources. For the regions outside the traditional recreational and tourist destinations the important issue for the development of recreation and tourism is substantiation of the use of available natural resources as recreational.

For the regions of Western Siberia the important group of natural resources which can be used for development of tourist recreation is biological natural resources of flora and fauna.

The exploitation of this natural resources group as recreational has several promising trends of tourism in Western Siberia such as trophy, environmental and some other forms of experiential tourism.

However, decision making on the possibility and use of biological resources for recreational purposes requires a versatile pre-assessment of many quantitative and qualitative indicators of their condition, including spatial (geographic) analysis of composition, volumes and availability of bio-resources.

On the example of Tomsk region the author considers the features of the West Siberian region biota as a factor of tourist attractiveness of the area and the factors shaping biodiversity in the region, as well as the possibility of using biodiversity data to assess recreational potential of the region.

Based on the analysis of the spatial characteristics of biological resources and biodiversity of the region the author makes a conclusion about the applicability of the existing scheme of physical-geographical zoning for objectives of recreational geographical and recreational-geoecological studies at the provincial level.

However, the scheme of differentiation of the natural region environment based on biodiversity for recreational purposes can and should be significantly detailed in the arrangement of recreation places and recreational tours using the information not only on the species composition and the relationships within ecological communities of certain territories but also on the interaction of ecological communities with conservative components of landscapes and anthropogenic sphere