bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Thyroid hormones and their receptors in the regulation of cell proliferation.
Authors: Puzianowska-Kuznicka Monika , Pietrzak Maciej , Turowska Olga , Nauman Alicja
Published: November 2019

In the present work, we have reviewed data showing that triiodothyronine and its nuclear receptors modify expression of different genes/proteins involved in cell cycle control beginning from growth factors (such as EGF and TGF-beta), to cell surface receptors (EGFR), as well as proteins acting at the cell membrane (Ras), various transcription factors (c-Fos, c-Myc, E2F1), cyclins, Cip/Kip family of cdk2 inhibitors, and p53 inhibitor Mdm2 (Table 1). We have shown how TRs are also able to modify the fate of a cell, thanks to their ability to form complexes with other transcription factors such as p53 - a key regulator of apoptosis and proliferation. Available data show that the function of thyroid hormones and of their receptors on cell proliferation is not homogenous. In fact, it strongly depends on the cell type, its developmental state (progenitor or differentiated), its patho-physiological state (normal or tumor cell), and the so-called 'cellular context'. Therefore, it is not possible to uniformly recommend T3 treatment or T3 depletion to stop or initiate proliferation of all cell types. Instead, a very individual and careful action should be considered.
Mitochondrial transcription factor A is the major protein in rodent hepatocytes that recognizes DNA lesions induced by N-acetoxy-acetylaminofluorene.
Authors: Pietrowska Monika , Kołodziejczyk Izabela , Widłak Piotr
Published: November 2019

Extracts from rodent liver cells contain an abundant protein that recognizes DNA adducts induced by the chemical carcinogen N-acetoxy-acetylaminofluorene (AAAF). This protein also has a strong affinity for DNA damaged by cisplatin (DDP), but not by benzo(a)pyrene diolepoxide or UV-radiation, and has been termed AAAF/DDP-DDB. Here we purified this protein from rat tissue and analyzed it by mass spectrometry and identified it as mitochondrial transcription factor A (TFAM). Experiments with bacterially expressed recombinant TFAM confirmed its high affinity for DNA damaged by AAAF. Assuming its abundance and specificity for AAAF induced lesions, TFAM may significantly impede recognition and repair of DNA adducts induced by AAAF and other derivatives of 2-aminofluorene.
Identification and properties of the Deinococcus grandis and Deinococcus proteolyticus single-stranded DNA binding proteins (SSB).
Authors: Filipkowski Paweł , Kur Józef
Published: November 2019

To study the biochemical properties of SSB's from Deinococcus grandis (DgrSSB) and Deinococcus proteolyticus (DprSSB), we have cloned the ssb genes obtained by PCR and have developed Escherichia coli overexpression systems. The genes consist of an open reading frame of 891 (DgrSSB) and 876 (DprSSB) nucleotides encoding proteins of 296 and 291 amino acids with a calculated molecular mass of 32.29 and 31.33 kDa, respectively. The amino-acid sequence of DgrSSB exhibits 45%, 44% and 82% identity and the amino-acid sequence of DprSSB reveals 43%, 43% and 69% identity with Thermus aquaticus (TaqSSB), Thermus thermophilus (TthSSB) and Deinococcus radiodurans SSBs, respectively. We show that DgrSSB and DprSSB are similar to Thermus/Deinococcus SSBs in their biochemical properties. They are functional as homodimers, with each monomer encoding two single-stranded DNA binding domains (OB-folds). In fluorescence titrations with poly(dT), both proteins bind single-stranded DNA with a binding site size of about 33 nt per homodimer. In a complementation assay in E. coli, DgrSSB and DprSSB took over the in vivo function of EcoSSB. Thermostability with half-lives of about 1 min at 65-67.5 degrees C make DgrSSB and DprSSB similar to the known SSB of Deinococcus radiodurans (DraSSB).
Biodiversity of Lactococcus lactis bacteriophages in Polish dairy environment.
Authors: Szczepańska Agnieszka K , Hejnowicz Monika S , Kołakowski Piotr , Bardowski Jacek
Published: November 2019

We present here the results of an exploration of the bacteriophage content of dairy wheys collected from milk plants localized in various regions of Poland. Thirty-three whey samples from 17 regions were analyzed and found to contain phages active against L. lactis strains. High phage titer in all whey samples suggested phage-induced lysis to be the main cause of fermentation failures. In total, over 220 isolated phages were examined for their restriction patterns, genome sizes, genetic groups of DNA homology, and host ranges. Based on DNA digestions the identified phages were classified into 34 distinct DNA restriction groups. Phage genome sizes were estimated at 14-35 kb. Multiplex PCR analysis established that the studied phages belong to two out of the three main lactococcal phage types--c2 and 936, while P335-type phages were not detected. Yet, analyses of bacterial starter strains revealed that the majority of them are lysogenic and carry prophages of P335-type in their chromosome. Phage geographical distribution and host range are additionally discussed.
A novel tetrameric lectin from Lycoris aurea with four mannose binding sites per monomer.
Authors: Liu Jiwei , Xu Xiaochao , Liu Jinzhi , Balzarini Jan , Luo Yongtin , Kong Yang , Li Jian , Chen Fang , Van Damme Els , Bao Jinku
Published: November 2019

The mannose-binding agglutinin from bulbs of Lycoris aurea (LAA) agglutinates rabbit but not human erythrocytes. The molecular mass of the monomer in SDS/PAGE is 12 kDa while the apparent molecular mass in gel filtration is 48 kDa, indicating that LAA is a homotetramer. The full-length cDNA of LAA contains 683 bp with an open reading frame encoding a protomer of 162 amino-acid residues. Hydrophobic Cluster Analysis and molecular modeling of the 109-residue mature polypeptide suggested a similar secondary and tertiary structure to those of Narcissus pseudonarcissus agglutinin (NPA). Molecular docking revealed that, besides the three mannose-binding sites common among Amaryllidaceae lectins, LAA also contains a fourth unique mannose-binding site formed by a tryptophan cluster. The existence of four mannose-binding sites in each monomer of LAA is very unusual and has only been reported for NPA earlier.
FOREIGN INVESTMENT AND THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF INDONESIAN CAPITAL MARKET IN 2015-2016
Authors: Al-Fadhat Faris , Raihan Nadhir Mohammad
Published: November 2019

Purpose of the study: This article examines the impact of foreign investment—especially through the capital market—towards the economic stability and strategic policy in Indonesia. Despite being a member of G20, a group of states with the world’s highest Gross Domestic Products, Indonesia is still a developing state whose need for investment to support economic growth is high. On the other side, Indonesia has a low capital accumulation rate due to low people’s savings which inhibits the development projects. Therefore, the government prioritizes the incoming flow of foreign investment.

Methodology: This study applies the international political economy approach to provide critical analysis of Indonesian contemporary foreign investment, especially in the capital market. The data used is the investment activities through the Indonesia Stock Exchange during 2015-2016.

Main Findings: It argues that Indonesia’s considerable dependence on investment has enabled foreign investors to play the capital flow to influence the national economic stability for their interests. Such influence was a result of two strategies: (i) the transaction domination in the capital market through the Indonesia Stock Exchange, and (ii) the alliance with financial actors in accessing inside information—which is not commonly owned by domestic investors.

Implications/Applications: This study suggests that the politics of foreign investors has contributed towards the changes of government policies in the financial sectors to facilitate the process and to ensure the flow of foreign investment to Indonesia. Such policies include the government’s control of interest rates, fiscal policy, as well as currency stability through macroprudential regulation.

Novelty/Originality: Essentially, the capital market is not politically neutral. It has been used by foreign investors to augment their interests by dominating transactions and building political alliances at the domestic level.
The effect of heat treatment on sliding mechanics of stainless steel orthodontic wires
Authors: Osório Suzimara dos Reis Géa , Osório Agenor , Amaral Flávia Lucisano Botelho do , Flório Flávia Martão
Published: November 2019

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate the effect of heat treatment (tempering) on the sliding mechanics of stainless steel Chrome Nickel (CrNi) orthodontic wires. Methods: A universal testing machine EMIC DL 2000 was used at a speed of 10 mm/minute for reading-out the sliding strength and friction between brackets and wires, by simulating the sliding mechanics in a fixed orthodontic appliance. The results were submitted to ANOVA variance test for statistical analysis at the level of 5% (p<0.05). Results: The results indicated that depending on the type of bracket, wire and type of treatment, the groups without heat treatment showed higher mean static friction values, except for groups with CrNi GAC wire and conventional brackets, which showed no significant difference with and without heat treatment; and the group with self-ligated brackets and CrNi GAC wires that showed the lowest mean static friction values with heat treatment. Conclusion: The heat treatment reduced the static friction values on CrNi Morelli wires for any combination of brackets (conventional and self-ligated types) and commercial brands. For the CrNi GAC wires, there was a reduction in friction values only in the combination with In-Ovation R/GAC self-ligated brackets.
The effect of surface treatment and thermocycling on the shear bond strength of porcelain laminate veneering material cemented with different luting cements
Authors: Alqahtani Fawaz , Alkhurays Mohammed
Published: November 2019

Aim: The study aimed to evaluate and compare the effect of different surface treatment and thermocycling on the shear bond strength (SBS) of different dual-/light-cure cements bonding porcelain laminate veneers (PLV). Methods: One hundred and twenty A2 shade lithium disilicate discs were divided into three groups based on the resin cement used and on the pretreatment received and then divided into two subgroups: thermocycling and control. The surface treatment were either micro-etched with aluminium trioxide and 10% hydrofluoric acid or etched with 10% hydrofluoric acid only before cementation. Three dual-cure (Variolink Esthetic (I), RelyX Ultimate (II), and RelyX Unicem (III)) and three light-cure (Variolink Veneer (IV), Variolink Esthetic (V), RelyX Veneer (VI)) resin cements were used for cementation. The SBS of the samples was evaluated and analysed using three -way ANOVA with statistical significant set at α=0.05. Results: For all resin cements tested with different surface treatments, there was a statistically significant difference within resin cements per surface treatment (p<0.05). The shear bond strength in the micro-etch group was significant higher than the acid-etch group (p<0.05) There was statistically significant interaction observed between the surface treatment and thermocycling (p<0.05) as well as the cement and thermocycling(p<0.05). It was observed that the reduction in shear bond strength after thermocycling was more pronounced in the acid etch subgroup as compared to the microetch subgroup. However, the interaction between the three factors: surface treatments, thermocycling and resin cements did not demonstrate statistically significant differences between and within groups (p=0.087). Conclusions: Within the limitations of the present study, it acan be concluded that Dual cure resin cements showed a higher Shear bond strength as compared to light cure resin cements. Thermal cycling significantly decreased the shear bond strength for both ceramic surface treatments. After thermocycling, the specimens with 10% HF surface treatment showed lower shear bond strength values when compared to those treated by sandblasting with Al2O3 particles.
Putative periodontal bacteria in clinically healthy and diseased sites of periodontitis patients
Authors: Barros Carlos Eduardo , Siqueira Vivian , Carvalho Dennis , Canabarro Antonio
Published: November 2019

Aim: The aim of this study was to compare the microbial profile of subgingival sites in Periodontitis (Pd) patients and healthy ones. Methods: Eighteen patients with Pd and 18 gender-matched healthy controls were selected. Subgingival samples were collected from three types of sites: 1) healthy site of healthy subjects (probing pocket depth (PPD) ≤ 3mm, CG), 2) healthy site of Pd patients (PPD ≤ 3mm, PG-C) and 3) diseased site (PPD > 3mm) of the same Pd patients (PG-T). All sites were subjected to microbial analysis for the detection of 40 bacterial species by the "Checkerboard DNA-DNA hybridization" technique. Results: It was observed a great diversity of bacteria in all patients evaluated. The sites from the Pd groups (PG-T and PG-C) showed a higher overall count of the studied bacteria than those of the CG group, especially from Green, Orange, and Red complexes. Also, PG-T showed a higher prevalence of Red complex bacteria than CG. Individual pathogens, such as Porphyromonas gingivalis, Treponema denticola and Treponema socranskii were detected in higher levels and/or prevalence in Pd than in control patients. However, it was not observed any difference between PG-T and PG-C. Conclusion: Pd patients showed higher prevalence and counts of some putative periodontal bacteria, especially from the red complex, than control ones, regardless of the severity of their sites.
Marginal adaptation of provisional crowns made of acrylic and bisacrylic resins using different impression materials
Authors: Cerqueira Camilla Lopes , Kappler Roniel , Cavalcanti Andrea Araújo Nobrega , Lima Emilena Maria Castor Xisto
Published: November 2019

Aim: To evaluate the marginal adaptation of provisional crowns made of acrylic and bisacrylic resins using different impression materials. Methods: a metal die and a matrix applied through a direct technique were used to fabricate the specimens. The impression materials used as a matrix were divided into four groups: Irreversible hydrocolloid (IH), laboratory silicone (LS), condensation silicone (CS), and addition silicone (AS). After the impression procedures, each matrix was loaded with the provisional prosthetic materials, Alike, Duralay, Protemp 4, and Structur 3 (n = 12). Marginal discrepancy was evaluated using a stereomicroscope at ×45 magnification. The images obtained were transferred to the Corel Draw X7 program, and the distances from the cervical margins of the specimen to the reference lines at the metal die were measured vertically. The data were analyzed by using 2-way ANOVA followed by the Tukey test (α=.05). Results: the acrylic resins had higher values ​​of marginal discrepancy compared to the bisacrylic resins. A statistically significant difference was found between all impression materials, and the irreversible hydrocolloid presented higher values of discrepancy (303.28–613.31 μm), whereas addition silicone had the lowest (48.61–190.06 μm). Conclusions: the bisacrylic resins had a better marginal adaptation compared to the acrylic resins. The addition silicone promoted a better marginal adaptation of the provisional prosthetic materials tested, followed by condensation silicone, laboratory silicone, and irreversible hydrocolloid.
Comparison of peer led and teacher led oral health educational program among students
Authors: Karami Afsaneh , Heidarnia Alireza , Zarei Fatemeh
Published: November 2019

Aim: The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of Peer-Led Education (PLE)comparing with the Teacher-led education(TLE) approach about oral health behavior of female school- student aged at 6-12 in district 6 of Tehran, Iran. Methods: This is a quasi-experimental study. Two primary public schools in Tehran district 6, were selected by simple random sampling and from each school one class considered for PLE and TLE. 120 fourth grade female students of the 6th district of Tehran were enrolled for study. All participants were assessed about knowledge, attitude, and practice in oral health by Pre-test one month before the intervention program. A valid questionnaire in Persin version used for data gathering. Two representatives including teacher and students from both groups trained under the supervision of a health educator. In PLE each of the six students trained 10 other students in the middle of the day per three consecutive sessions. In TLE one teacher trained one class with about 30students. Both education program set up at the same time and duration. The educational materials included educational short films, animation, and booklet powered driven by Oral Health Burea, Iran health ministry. Apart from, the intervention included role play and storytelling too. The evaluation had done by post-test with the same tool one month later after the intervention. Results: The average mean score of the knowledge, attitude, and practice in both group after educational intervention significantly increased (P<0.05).The mean score of knowledge, attitude, and practice in PLE have been effective than TLE. Conclusion: Health education with peer education approach is effective in improving oral health behavior in children at school age.
Surface roughness of monolithic zirconia ceramic submitted to different polishing systems
Authors: Somacal Deise Caren , Dreyer Júlia Willers , Danesi Patrícia , Spohr Ana Maria
Published: November 2019

Aim: The objective was to evaluate, quantitative and qualitative, the abrasive effect of three polishing systems on the monolithic zirconia ceramic. Methods: Thirty disk-shaped samples of Yttria Tetragonal Zirconia Polycrystal (Y-TZP) were randomly distributed in three groups (n = 10) according to polishing system: G1- Komet system (KO); G2 - CeraGloss system (CG); G3 - Eve Diacera system (EV). The surface roughness (Ra) was obtained with Rugosimeter in four different moments: a) initial - glaze sample (Ra0); b) after occlusal adjustment with diamond burs (Ra1); c) after polishing with the abrasive systems (Ra2); d) after polishing with felt disc and diamond paste (Ra3). Four additional samples were observed in scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results: According to the Generalized Estimating Equation followed by the Bonferroni test (α = 0.05), the CG provided the lowest Ra2 (0.63 μm), not differing significantly from the KO (0.78 μm). The highest Ra2 was obtained with the EV (0.97 μm), which did not differ significantly from the KO. There was no statistical difference in Ra between the polishing with the abrasive systems (Ra2) and the final polishing with diamond paste (Ra3). SEM images showed that the polishing systems did not completely remove the grooves caused by the diamond burs during the occlusal adjustment. Conclusion: It was concluded that CG promoted smoother surface of the monolithic zirconia ceramic compared to EV, and intermediate smoothness was obtained with KO.
Prevalence of musculoskeletal pain in dental students and associated factors
Authors: Santos Renata Reis dos , Garbin Cléa Adas Saliba , Batista Julia Arruda , Saliba Tânia Adas , Garbin Artênio José Isper
Published: November 2019

Aim: The objective of this research was to evaluate the prevalence of painful symptoms among dental academics, as well as their associated factors. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out at a public higher education institution, and the study population (n = 303) included undergraduate students who studied at least one subject that included clinical activities. For data collection, two self-administered questionnaires were delivered to the participants, the first of which consisted of sociodemographic variables, academic life, harmful habits, physical activity practice, and general health. The validated Nordic Musculoskeletal Questionnaire was used to identify musculoskeletal symptoms, the need to seek health resources, and to assess whether the disorders interfered with the work activities of academics. Results: The presence of pain in the past 12 months was observed in 199 participants (82.6%). Several variables, including gender, number of courses performed, physical activity, and general health status, had an association with painful symptoms in at least one area of the body (GA) over the past 12 months. In addition, variable general health was associated with pain symptoms in any area of the body (DG) over the past seven days. Conclusion: There was a high prevalence of musculoskeletal symptoms, especially in the upper limbs, and there were associations between muscular pain and the number of disciplines studied and between muscular pains and the general health of the students.
Biomechanical behavior of overdentures supported by different implant position and angulation using Micro ERA® system
Authors: Ferreira Felipe Franco , Borges Guilherme Almeida , Silva Letícia Del Rio , Velôso Daniele Valente , Barbin Thaís , Mesquita Marcelo Ferraz
Published: November 2019

Aim: The aim of this study was to investigate the biomechanical behavior of implant-retained mandibular overdentures using Micro ERA® system with different implant position and angulation by finite element analysis (FEA). Methods: Four 3D finite element models of simplified mandibular overdentures were constructed, using one Bränemark implant with a Micro ERA® attachment. The implant was positioned on the canine or lateral incisor area with an angulation of either 0º (C-0º; LI-0º) or 17º (C-17º, LI-17º) to the vertical axis. A 100 N axial load was applied in one side simultaneously, from first premolar to second molar. In all models it was analyzed the overdenture displacement, compressive/tensile stress in the bone-implant interface, and also the von Mises equivalent stress for the nylon component of the housing. The stresses were obtained (numerically and color-coded) for further comparison among all the groups. Results: The displacement on the overdenture was higher at the posterior surface for all groups, especially in the C-17º group. When comparing the compressive/tensile stress in the bone-implant interface, the lateral-incisor groups (LI-0º and LI-17º) had the highest compressive and lowest tensile stress compared to the canine groups (C-0º and C-17º). The von Mises stress on the nylon component generated higher stress value for the LI-0º among all groups. Conclusions: The inclination and positioning of the implant in mandibular overdenture interferes directly in the stress distribution. The results showed that angulated implants had the highest displacement. While the implants placed in the lateral incisor position presented lower compressive and higher tensile stress respectively. For the attachment the canine groups had the lowest stress.
Evaluation of the dislodgement resistance of bioceramic reparative cements placed in a retrograde cavity using a different technique
Authors: Gokturk Hakan , Ozkocak Ismail , Tan-Ipek Seda , Demir Osman
Published: November 2019

Aim: Calcium silicate-based fillings have been widely used in surgical endodontic treatment because of hard-tissue conductive and inductive properties. The aim of present study is to investigate the bond strength of different calcium silicate-based fillings in retrograde cavities. Methods: Forty-four maxillary single rooted teeth were endodontically treated. The apical portions of the teeth were removed and root-end cavities were prepared using an ultrasonic tip. The roots were randomly divided into four experimental groups (n = 11) according to the material used; (1) MTA-FILLAPEX, (2) MTA Repair HP, (3) MTA-FILLAPEX+ MTA Repair HP, and (4) MTA Plus. Two horizontal cross sections (1±0.1 mm thick) from each specimen were resected from the apices. These sections were placed in a universal testing machine to evaluate the push-out bond strength force required for dislodgement of the root end filling was recorded. The failure type was also evaluated by using a stereomicroscope. The differences in bond strength were analyzed using the two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA). Results: MTA-FILLAPEX and MTA Plus displayed the lowest and highest dislocation resistance, respectively (P < 0.05). In the apical level, bond strength was significantly higher than the coronal level in all groups except for MTA-FILLAPEX. Mixed failure was prevalent in all groups, except for MTA-FILLAPEX, which showed purely cohesive failures. Conclusions: Investigated calcium silicate-based filling materials showed different bond strength to the root-end cavity. The bond strength was significantly decreased when the prior application of MTA-FILLAPEX before delivery of MTA Repair HP.
A voz de Orfeu
Authors: Monteiro Thiago Madruga
Published: November 2019

O artigo trata sobre a voz do famoso cantor, alaudista e compositor do início do período barroco Francesco Rasi, conhecido por ter personificado o personagem de Orfeu na ópera homônima de Claudio Monteverdi. Uma análise da afinação utilizada pelos músicos naqueles dias e nas localidades onde ele atuou, em conjunto com as obras por ele executadas e compostas, é feita no sentido de esclarecer suas qualidades vocais e sugerir ao fim uma aproximação destas ao sistema de classificação vocal utilizado em nossos dias. Pretende-se construir uma ponte entre a análise documental musicológica e a prática interpretativa historicamente orientada a fim de desmistificar termos cunhados no século XVII e transformados no curso da história da música como o termo “tenor”.
THE USE OF ENGLISH IN ONLINE ARTICLES PROMOTING SOUTH KALIMANTAN
Authors: Krismanti Ninuk , Lestary Agustina , Saputra Imam Hendra
Published: November 2019

Abstract: When compared to popular destinations like Bali or Jogjakarta, the number of tourists visiting South Kalimantan is of course lower. It takes sustainable efforts for South Kalimantan tourism board and related parties to promote this province tourism. Online English articles promoting South Kalimantan are sadly not that many in number. When English articles describing about tourist destinations and hospitality of Banjarese people are hardly found online, at least the articles are well written in order to sell the tourism of this province better. However, language barrier may cause the writers of the articles to use English incorrectly. This study is set to contribute to the promotion of South Kalimantan tourism in terms of foreign language usage. The study is descriptive research because its main objectives are to describe how English is used in articles promoting South Kalimantan and to suggest possible improvements for the misuse of English found in the articles. This research is conducted for three months, December 2017 – February 2018. The location of the research is Banjarmasin. The data of this research are collected from six websites promoting South Kalimantan. After the articles becoming the data of this study are collected, they are read carefully in order to determine the accuracy of the English used in the articles and to find the language phenomena being questioned in this research. After making the decision on the accuracy of English usage in the articles, the researchers then focus to find the misuses of English in the investigated articles. The results of the study are useful to review how English is used in online articles promoting this province. The conclusions drawn for this study are (1) the English used in online articles promoting South Kalimantan are generally accurate though several misuses of the language are still found, (2) syntactic problems in the articles do not disturb of the flow of the stories being told. Thus, the writers of the articles have been successful in promoting South Kalimantan through their writings, (3) Semantic problems in the articles are not that many though improvements are still neededrole, and how it promotes active students’ interaction.
TEACHING READING BY USING WFR (WARMING-UP FOR READING) TO INCREASE READING SKILL
Authors: Sari Afifah Linda , Nugroho Radityo Tri
Published: November 2019

Abstract: This research is aimed at describing the implementation of teaching reading by using WFR, to describe the problems of using WFR in teaching reading and to know the students’ response of the implementation of WFR. The result of this study is intended to give contribution to the teaching and learning English. The research was done to the second year students of SMP N 5 Banjarbaru. As the sample, the researcher took 40 students of IIA class. The data were collected through observation, interview and test. After collecting the data and analyzing them and describing the result of them by action research procedure, the researcher described the result of the research. The WFR was conducted in four meetings. It is appropriate in teaching reading and helps the students increasing/developing their reading skill. There are some problems faced by the students in teaching learning process: in which most of students have difficulties in arranging the sentence correctly, the students have difficulties in translating the word from English into Indonesian and Indonesian into English, the students do not understand the instruction of the worksheet, and the students have difficulties in finding the main idea of the text. During the teaching learning process from the first meeting until fourth meeting the response of the students is good. They were enthusiastic in every meeting. Evidently, the result of the hypothesis testing showed that the t- observation is always greater than the t-table; in degree of freedom N - 1 = 39 and level of significance 0,05. It means that there is a significant difference of the students’ achievement before and after the implementation of WFR. The conclusion is the teaching reading using WFR to the second year students of SMP N 5 Banjarbaru yields a good result. WFR is appropriate method in increasing the students reading skills and helpful in teaching-learning process.
PROMOTING LECTURER’S IELTS SCORE THROUGH SUPER INTENSIVE (SUPIN) IELTS PREPARATION PROGRAM
Authors: Perbowo Krisna Satria , Rahmani Bita Dwi , Pradipta Trisna Roy
Published: November 2019

One of the efforts to improve language skills of the lecturers is by joining IELTS Preparation program organized by one of the International Education institution (IEDUC) located in Bandung. This research aims to find out whether there is a correlation between the results of the Super-IELTS Intensive program (SUPIN) lecturer final score with the real International Test score in sort of the evaluation process on that program. The subject was taken from two classes program comprising 19 lecturers as participants. The data in this study were obtained from the pre and post-test score during SUPIN program and the score on the real International test conducted by the British Council. The result of the research revealed the fact that listening test obtained the highest gain while speaking got the lowest gain during the program. The further analyzing on Variance got a significant linear regression by having 0.959 as a coefficient correlation. It means that there is a significant correlation between final score of SUPIN program (X) and International test score (Y) which contribute 92.1% toward the International test score. Meanwhile, only 7.9% was contributed by other factors. In other words, the SUPIN program is effective  to increase Lecturer’s skill on doing IELTS test.
HEALING MANTRAS OF BANJARESE AND THEIR PORTRAYAL OF SOCIO-CULTURAL VALUES
Authors: Krismanti Ninuk , Lestary Agustina , Jumainah Jumainah
Published: November 2019

This study is set as an attempt to study Banjarese healing mantras as part of oral literature that needs to be preserved. Mantras are now prone to loss because more and more people no longer believe in them. In this study, the healing mantras are collected through documentation and interview. In terms of documentation, there are three books related to Banjarese Mantras that we examine to collect the data. In terms of interview, the respondents are chosen using purposive sampling from three regencies in South Kalimantan. The interview in this study is semi-structured interview. The collected data are analyzed using Anthropolinguistics approach focusing on structures, functions, and socio-cultural values behind the healing mantras. The results of the study show that structurally Banjarese healing mantras are commonly opened and closed by Arabic words showing Islamic values. Seeing from their functions, Banjarese healing mantras are casted to heal 21 issues regarding to health. In relation to socio-cultural values, the Banjarese healing mantras show that nature and Islamic teaching play important role in Banjarese people’s lives.
AN INVESTIGATION OF STUDENTS’ MASTERY IN ENGLISH VOCABULARY AT INDONESIA EDUCATION STUDY PROGRAM IN STKIP PGRI LUBUKLINGGAU
Authors: Triyogo Agus , Syaprizal Syaprizal
Published: November 2019

The aim of this research was to describe how many word students able to write English vocabulary in a short time and to describe the students’ difficulties in mastery English vocabulary. This research designed in a qualitative descriptive method, the data collected through written tests and unstructured interviews by using Focus Group Discussion. The subject of this research was twenty students grade two of Bahasa Indonesia Study Program at STKIP PGRI Lubuklinggau. The results showed: in the writing English vocabulary test in three type Noun, verb and Adjective, students able to wrote average 10 word in each part and the students’ difficulties such as: Students seldom reading English text so their vocabulary mastery very low, Students has low ability to remember new English word caused of never practiced in the daily life and students confuse in using irregular word in arrange the sentence both writing and speaking.
REFLECTIVE TEACHING AS A MEANS OF TEACHER PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Authors: Kurniati Diah , Nuraeningsih Nuraeningsih
Published: November 2019

One of the core components of teacher knowledge is reflective knowledge which is defined as the teacher’s capacity to reflect on and assess his or her own practice. In other words, as teachers, they should be able to do reflective teaching. Reflective teaching is the teacher’s thinking about what happens in the classroom lessons, and thinking about alternative means of achieving goals and aims (Cruickshank and Zeichner in Richard and Nunan 1990). This paper discusses reflective teaching as a means of professional development.
THE ACQUISITION OF ENGLISH SENTENCES BY CHILDREN OF FOUR AND FIVE YEARS OLD
Authors: Lingga Yulima Melsipa
Published: November 2019

The objectives of this research were to find out types of English sentences acquired by boys and girls of four and five years old children. This research also aims to find the tendency of English acquisition between boys and girls. The sources or subjects of this research were 20 kindergarten students of K-2 David in TK Kristen Kalam Kudus Pematangsiantar, 11 boys and 9 girls. The research design is qualitative research design. The instrument of data collection used video recording to observe the subjects in real situation and naturally. The result reveals that, the types of English sentences acquired by boys and girls of four and five years old children are declarative, interrogative, imperative, and exclamatory sentences, which are boys acquired interrogative sentences much more in their conversation while girls acquired declarative sentences more than other types. Girls or females articulate better and acquire a more extensive vocabulary than males or boys. Keywords: language acquisition, children of four and five, types of sentences
ONLINE GRAMMAR CHECKERS AND THEIR USE FOR EFL WRITING
Authors: Perdana Iwan , Farida Muthia
Published: November 2019

The presence of online grammar checkers as the result of technology advancement is inevitable to be popular among academicians and researchers. With more complete features offered to help improving writing, many utilize these tools to accomplish their work. This paper, thus, aims to present an overview of online grammar checkers and their use for EFL writing. Specifically, this paper explicates online grammar checkers and reviews some research investigating the use of these applications for writing. In addition, brief reviews about a number of online grammar checker tools comprising Grammarly, ProWritingAid, Ginger, and GrammarCheck are provided. Last, some suggestions are also offered for teachers and future researchers regarding the use of online grammar checkers.
Rational Choice of Farmers in The Peat Land Conversion the Gambut sub-district, South Kalimantan
Authors: Suryadi Budi , Ahmad Bachruddin Ali , Abdurahman Husein , Syahrida Syahrida
Published: November 2019

Peat land existence from day to day has decreased. Peat land deficit correlates with increasing development activity. From beginning until now peat lands are always faced with the need for development. The fact of Peat land is one of the land that used for the interest of development activities from government and private. This research used qualitative methods with a variety of phenomenology. Data collection techniques used a thick description and data analysis a used interactive model with four grooves that is data collection, data reduction, data presentation and conclusion continuously until saturated. Research result shows that farmers become an actor in the conversion process peat lands to other functions. Farmers action to sell peat lands to government and the private sector is rational choice at the time. Although selling land, farmers do not lose land because farmers have land abroad through purchase new land from money sales result peat lands previous.
Determination of The Status of Utilization and Level of Sepat (Trichogaster sp) in Public Waters of Mainland Banjar Regency
Authors: Irhamsyah Irhamsyah , Sari Novita , Iriansyah Iriansyah
Published: November 2019

The fishing of Sepat (Trichogaster sp) in freshwaters of Banjar Regency with a solid intensity that has lasted long enough. This study aims: (1) Knowing the model of surplus production that can be used. (2) Knowing the optimum effort Sepat  (3) Knowing maximum sustainable yield. (4) Knowing the utilization level of Sepat. (5) Knowing the effort level of Sepat. The method that used in this research is survey method and collecting data. Data is analyzed by the Schaefer’s model and Fox’s model. The result of this research: (1) The best model is the Schaefer model with R2 and validation value. (2) The catch rate of Sepat is 45630 trip per year. (3) Maximum sustainable yield of Sepat is 45,466 ton per year. (4) The utilization rate of Sepat (Trichogaster sp) is 33%  which shows there has been no more catch under fishing (5) Effort level of Sepat  is 16 %.
Parasitoid fruit flies Bactrocera mcgregori (Diptera: Tephritidae) from Tanah Laut Regency and Banjarbaru South Kalimantan
Authors: Pramudi M. Indar , Aphrodyanti Lyswiana
Published: November 2019

This study aims to identify and determine the parasitic level of Bactrocera mcgregori parasitoid from melinjo fruit (Gnetum gnemon) from Tanah Laut district and Banjarbaru Kalimatan Selatan City. The identification results of the three parasitoids showed the characteristics of the Hymenoptera order, the family Braconidae. The three parasitoids are Psytallia flecheri habitus (Silvestri) parasitoid, Psytallia lounsburyi (Silvestri) and Diachasmimorpha longicaudata (Cameron).
The Breeding of Climbing Perch (Anabas Testudineus) With Meristic Phylogenetic Hybridization Technique Sampled From Three Types of Swamp Ecosystems
Authors: Slamat Slamat , Ansyari Pahmi , Ahmadi Ahmadi , Kartika Ririen
Published: November 2019

The purpose of this research is to discover the patterns of hybridization exact in producing papuyu fish fry which having the superior character, so as to be able to support an increase better productivity fish be. This research hybridization was implemented in UMKM Rawa Sejahtera Amuntai Swamp and Analysis Laboratory at FPK-ULM from Juni to Desember 2018. Research methodology use design random complete (three treatment and nine remedial) hybrid parent papuyu fish of swamp cistern rain, the ebb and monotonous. The results of the application of research data obtained hybridization which includes fecundity, ripeness of the gonads index, fertilization, hatchability, mortality, the growth of the relative length, heavy growth relatively, Food Conversion Ratio (FCR), fish health, percentage male and female, describing hybridization parent fish of swamp monotonous with the ebb superior compared hybridization parent fish of swamp rain cistern by monotony of ups and downs as well as with rain cistern. The results of characterizing fry fish hybridization swamp tides to a marsh monotonous most prominent is percent birth female 84 %, FCR and higher body, that has been shown to with the results of statistics markedly dissimilar. In the process of development cultivation of papuyu fish, the main factor of success is the use of frys unisexual female, where its growth faster 270 % compared with the fry male, and thus it is very right to be used as frys in the process of enlargement in the pool.
Mapping of Substrate Categories Changes in Exposure to Coral Reefs Using Alos Avnir-2 and Spot 7 Images in The South Area of Kotabaru District
Authors: Budimansyah Budimansyah , Baharuddin Baharuddin , Hamdani Hamdani
Published: November 2019

The South of Pulau Laut is an area in the which is included in the Coral Triangle and Aquatic Conservation Areas. The purpose of this study was to map changes in the extent of coral reefs based on the class of substrate categories and objects on exposure to coral reefs in the southern waters of Sea Island within 6 years from 2011- 2017 using SPOT 7 satellite imagery in 2017 and AVNIR ALOS-2 in 2011. Using the method of Lyzenga Dept Index for basic invariant detection of waters. Based on the results of substrate-based classification using both satellite images overlaye, there has been a decline for the coral category as much as -19.21 ha, seagrass and algae as much as -3.57 ha. On the Contrary, the category of open substrate has Increased by 22.77 ha. Object-based classification results using the Object Based Image Analysis (OBIA) method have a reduction in area for the hard coral category (HC) of -1.66 ha, hard sand mixed with sand (HC S) of -15.99 ha, dead coral overgrown with algae and sand (DCA S) of -0.39 ha, algae and seagrass (FS) covering an area of ​​-1.65 ha, sand-mixed coral fragments (RS) of 4:45 ha. On the other hand, there was an increase of in the area.
The Effect of Various Types of Mulch on the Growth and Yield of Dayak Onions (Eleutherine palmifolia (L.) Merr)
Authors: Hidayat Rahmat , Susanti Hilda , Adriani Dewi Erika
Published: November 2019

The research on the effect of various types of mulch on the growth and yield of Dayak onions (Eleutherine palmifolia (L.) Merr) has been carried out in the field at Al-Ikhwan complex, Banjarbaru City, South Kalimantan in March until July 2019. This research used a completely randomized design (CRD) single factor with 4 types of mulch treatment; m0 = without mulch, m1 = silver black plastic mulch, m2 = rice straw mulch, m3 = water hyacinth mulch, then repeated 3 times, thus 12 units of plot experiment. Each experimental unit contained 20 plants, with 6 sampling plant for observation. The parameters observed in this study were plant height, number of leaves, number of tillers, time of first flower appearance, number of bulb, and total fresh weight of bulb. The results showed that the treatment of various types of mulch could not affect the growth and yield of Dayak onions and there was not available the best type of mulch on the growth and yield of Dayak onions.
Identifying Early-Warning Signals for the Sudden Transition from Mild to Severe Tobacco Rtch Disease by Dynamical Network Biomarkers
Authors: Tarazona Adrián , Forment Javier , Elena Santiago F.
Published: November 2019

Complex systems exhibit critical thresholds at which they transition among alternative phases. Complex systems theory has been applied to analyze disease progression, distinguishing three stages along progression: (i) a normal non-infected state, (ii) a pre-disease state in which the host is infected and responds; therapeutic interventions could still be effective, (iii) an irreversible state, where the system is seriously threatened. The Dynamical Network Biomarker (DNB) theory sought for early-warnings of the transition from health to disease. Such DNBs might range from individual genes to complex structures in transcriptional regulatory or protein-protein interaction networks. Here we revisit transcriptomic data obtained during infection of tobacco plants with tobacco etch potyvirus to identify DNBs signaling the transition from mild/reversible to severe/irreversible disease. We identified genes showing a sudden transition in expression along disease. Some of these genes cluster in modules that show the properties of DNBs. These modules contain both genes known to be involved in response to pathogens (e.g., ADH2, CYP19, ERF1, KAB1, LAP1, MBF1C, PR1, or TPS5) and other genes not previously related to biotic stress responses (e.g., ABCI6, BBX21, NAP1, OSM34, or ZPN1).
A New and Integral Approach to the Etiopathogenesis and Treatment of Breast Cancer based upon its Hydrogen Ion Dynamics
Authors: Harguindey Salvador , Alfarouk Khalid , Polo Orozco Julián , Hardonniere Kevin , Stanciu Daniel , Fais Stefano , Devesa Jesús
Published: November 2019

Despite all efforts, the treatment of breast cancer (BC) cannot be considered to be a success story. The advances in surgery, chemotherapy and radiotherapy have not been sufficient. Indeed, the accumulated experience clearly indicates that new perspectives and non-main stream approaches are needed to better characterize the etiopathogenesis and treatment of this disease. This contibution deals with how the new pH-centric anticancer paradigm plays a fundamental role in reaching a more integral understanding of the etiology, etiopathogenesis and treatment of this multifactorial disease. For the first time the armamentarium available for the treatment of the different types and phases of BC is approached here from a Unitarian perspective based upon the hydrogen ion dynamics of cancer. The wide-ranged pH-related molecular, biochemical and metabolic model is able to embrace most the fields and subfields of breast cancer pathology. This single and integrated approach allows to advance a unidirectional program to treatment. Further efforts in this line are likely to first improve the therapeutics of each subtype of this tumor, then every phase of the disease and finally every individual patient.