bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Littoral Negotiations
Authors: Mouritz Liam , Ting Fu Chan , Hu Xiabin , Rico Eduardo , Ramírez Galindo José Alfredo
Published: June 2017

ResumenEste Proyecto explora la borrosa interfaz entre tierra y mar, área conocida como litoral. El material que primordialmente constituye tal condición es la arena húmeda, o sedimento. Dicho material sirve de partida para la contemplación de escenarios para el diseño que son alternativos para la zona litoral del Mar Mediterráneo. Paralelo a ello, ambiciona formas en las cuales el papel del arquitecto puede ser mejorado y en las cuales el diseño puede volverse una herramienta relevante para la producción en los litorales. Littoral Negotiations Project se presenta como una especulación acerca del rol del arquitecto, la implementación del diseño y las potenciales consecuencias que podría tener en la generación de escenarios alternativos, para un contexto y territorio específicos: el Mar Mediterráneo. AbstractThis project explores the blurred interface between the land and the sea known as the littoral zone. The very matter from which this condition is constructed is wet sand or sediment. This is the material from which to begin and envisage alternative design scenarios for the littoral zone of the Mediterranean Sea. Parallel to this, the project envisions ways in which Architect’s agency could be enhanced and design can be a relevant tool for the production of littoral zones. Littoral Negotiations Project is presented here as a speculation of the role of the architect, the implementation of design and the potential outcomes it can have in the generation of alternative scenarios for a specific context and territory within the Mediterranean Sea.
Publicaciones
Authors: UCR REVISTARQUIS
Published: June 2017

La sección de Publicaciones hace referencia a proyectos de diseño, investigaciones, publicaciones de libros, revistas, sitios relacionados con la arquitectura, urbanismo, enlaces virtuales con asociaciones nacionales e internacionales y Trabajos Finales de Graduación (TFG) de la Escuela de Arquitectura de la UCR, tanto de Grado (G) como de Posgrado (PG). Estos TFG vienen publicándose desde el primer número de REVISTARQUIS con una numeración secuencial asociada a la biblioteca de la escuela.
DISTRIBUTION AND ABUNDANCE OF BENTHIC POLYCHAETES AROUND ARTIFICIAL REEFS
Authors: Ibrahim Sakri , Ambak Mohd. Ambak Azmi , Hajisamae Sukree
Published: June 2017

A study wns conducted in coastal waters off the east coast of Peninsular Malaysia to deternrine the distribrrtion and abundance of polychaetes around an artificial reef complex.
In-vivo-Wirksamkeit eines Ohrmedikaments mit Gelatinepulver als Wirkstoffträger bei der Therapie kaniner Otitis externa
Authors: Mueller Ralf , Bouassiba Cosima
Published: June 2017

Gegenstand und Ziel: Die Therapie der Otitis externa (OE) erfolgt in der Regel durch tägliche Applikation von Lokaltherapeutika. Längere Applikationsintervalle könnten die Behandlung erleichtern. Die Studie überprüfte anhand klinischer Symptomatik sowie zytologischer und bakteriologischer/mykologischer Befunde die In-vivo-Wirksamkeit eines mit Wirkstoffen angereicherten Gelpräparats mit Marbofloxacin, Dexamethason und Enilconazol im Vergleich zu einem kommerziellen, Marbofloxacin, Dexamethason und Clotrimazol enthaltenden Otologikum. Material und Methoden: Bei 41 Hunden mit OE kam das Gelpräparat (Gruppe A) bzw. ein zugelassenes Otologikum (Gruppe B) zum Einsatz. Ausgewertet wurden 50 Ohren (je 25 pro Gruppe). Das Gelpräparat wurde an Tag 0 und 5 eingebracht und das Kombinationspräparat täglich nach Herstellerangaben appliziert. Klinische und zytologische Kontrollen fanden nach 5 und 10 Tagen statt. Zu Beginn und nach 10 Tagen wurden Tupferproben bakteriologisch sowie mykologisch untersucht. Ergebnisse: Klinisch und zytologisch ließ sich zwischen den Gruppen kein signifikanter Unterschied feststellen. In beiden Gruppen war die Steigerung negativer bakteriologischer Befunde vergleichbar. In Gruppe A wurden nach 10 Tagen signifikant mehr marbofloxacinresistente Isolate identifiziert, obwohl der Wirkstoff Marbofloxacin in vitro über einen Zeitraum von 15 Tagen noch zu über 98% verfügbar war. Schlussfolgerung: Die zweimalige Anwendung des mit definierten Wirkstoffen angefertigten Gels kann klinisch und zytologisch als vergleichbar mit der täglichen Anwendung eines zugelassenen Otologikums angesehen werden. Die Gefahr einer Resistenzentwicklung gegen Fluorchinolone ist bei Anwendung des Gels im Vergleich zu dem zugelassenen Otologikum eher vorhanden. Lokale Nebenwirkungen könnten bei Anwendung des Gels auftreten. Klinische Relevanz: Ein mit Wirkstoffen versehenes Gelatinepräparat kann bei Otitis externa des Hundes eine Alternative zur täglichen Applikation von Lokaltherapeutika sein. Die Entwicklung von Resistenzen ist möglich.
In Vitro Culture as a Stressful Factor Triggers Changes in Polyphenols, Flavonoids and Antioxidant Activity in Somatic Hybrids between Solanum tuberosum and S. bulbocastanum and their Respective Parents
Authors: CRUCERIU Daniel , MOLNAR Imola , DIACONEASA Zorita , AURORI Adriana , SOCACIU Carmen , RAKOSY-TICAN Elena
Published: June 2017

Phenols, important secondary metabolites in plants, are responsible for specific defence mechanisms against abiotic stress, due to their strong antioxidant activity. Flavonoids, as part of phenolic group, are also involved in plant stress responses, being primarily responsible for photo-protection against UV solar radiation. Based on these premises, the plant response to optimized in vitro culture was evaluated, by quantifying the total polyphenolic content, the total flavonoid content and the antioxidant activity, both under in vitro and ex vitro conditions. Four closely related potato genotypes were analysed: the wild species Solanum bulbocatanum, S. tuberosum cv. ‘Rasant’ and two somatic hybrids between them. For all genotypes, both total polyphenolic content and antioxidant activity were increasing under optimized in vitro culture. The shoot responses were genotype dependent and the two somatic hybrids were intermediate between the parents both as morphology and reaction to in vitro stress. The somatic hybrid 1508/5, having morphology similar to potato, was reacting as the wild species, while the somatic hybrid 1508/2, with a similar morphology to the wild species was reacting as potato to in vitro stress. The somatic hybrid 1508/5 being also resistant to late blight is of interest for further use in pre-breeding. Total flavonoid content is decreasing under in vitro as compared to ex vitro conditions, UV-B radiation, the major trigger of flavonoid biosynthesis being absent in the fluorescent light. This study reveals the effect of in vitro culture on flavonoid content and details aspects of the biochemical parameters involved in plant in vitro stress.
Cities and Disturbed Areas as Man-made Shelters for Orchid Communities
Authors: REWICZ Agnieszka , BOMANOWSKA Anna , SHEVERA Myroslav V. , KUROWSKI Józef K. , KRASOŃ Katarzyna , ZIELIŃSKA Katarzyna M.
Published: June 2017

Many species from the family Orchidaceae spread in anthropogenic habitats and numerous studies documenting this process are known. Unfortunately, such data are scattered throughout various papers and reports, sometimes fragmentary and hard to reach (the ‘grey literature’). Scientific elaboration on this topic still lacks a comprehensive review and summary of the scale of this phenomenon. Therefore, the main aim of this study was to gather, review and analyse such data, seeking the answer to the question whether the man-made habitats can be considered as refugee for orchids. The paper summarises data on the occurrence of orchid species in man-made habitats in Europe originating from published and unpublished sources. The particular emphasis was placed in urban habitats. For this purpose, the floristically data from 42 European cities were used. The conducted studies showed that the apohytism phenomenon in the family Orchidaceae was more widespread than had been previously reported. As a result, 70 species of orchids in the distinguished man-made habitats were found. The majority of the species grow on sand and clay pits. The most common species were Epipactis helleborine and Dactylorhiza majalis. The gathered data have confirmed that man-made habitats become refugee for many orchid species in the aftermath of the loss of their natural habitats. Thus, protection of sites transformed by man with orchid occurrence should be taken into consideration. These sites can become a source of very useful information for biogeographically and phylo-geographically analyses of many valuable and endangered species.
Molecular Cloning and Characterization of an Anthocyanidin Synthase Gene in Prunus persica (L.) Batsch
Authors: YE Jiabao , XU Feng , WANG Guiyuan , CHEN Qiangwen , TAO Tingting , SONG Qiling
Published: June 2017

To elucidate the effect of anthocyanidin synthase (ANS) gene on anthocyanin accumulation in fruit skin of Prunus persica (L.) Batsch cv. 'Chunmei', this study cloned and characterized an ANS gene (PpANS) from peach. PpANS (GenBank accession No. KX760117) was encoded by a 1074 bp-long open reading frame (ORF) corresponding to a polypeptide consisting of 358 amino acids with a molecular mass of 40.45 kD and an isoelectric point of 5.46. PpANS contains a conserved 2-oxoglutarate- and iron-dependent dioxygenases and non-haem dioxygenase binding regions. PpANS shared high similarities to angiosperm ANS and displayed the closest genetic relationship to Prunus domestica. Real-time PCR analysis indicated that PpANS was highly expressed in fruit skin, flesh and flowers, and peach fruit skin showed the highest transcript level of PpANS. Anthocyanin accumulation analysis indicated that it was highly accumulated in fruit skin and flesh of peach. Changes in the transcript level were highly correlated with anthocyanin content in the different tissues of peach. Prokaryotic expression analysis showed PpANS that protein can be expressed correctly in E. coli, and the size of PpANS recombinant protein was consistent with its predicted size. In vitro enzyme activity assay revealed that recombinant PpANS protein could catalyze the formation the cyanidin from leucocyanidin. These results indicated that PpANS was responsible for anthocyanin accumulation in P. persica.
Evaluation of Variability in Tunisian Olea europaea L. Accessions using Morphological Characters and Computational Approaches
Authors: ENNOURI Karim , BEN AYED Rayda , ERCISLI Sezai , BEN AMAR Fathi , TRIKI Mohamed Ali
Published: June 2017

The olive trees (Olea europaea L.) have been cultivated for millennia in the Mediterranean basin and its oil has been an important part of human nutrition in the region. In order to distinguish between olive accessions, morphological and biological characters have been widely and commonly used for descriptive purposes and have been used to characterize olive accessions. A comparative study of morphological characters of olive accessions grown in Tunisia was carried out and analyzed using Bayesian Networks (BN) and Principal Components Analysis (PCA). The obtained results showed that averages of fruit and kernel weights were 2.27 grams and 0.41 grams, respectively.  Besides, a relatively moderate level of variation (51.22%) being explained by four Principal components. BN revealed that geographical localisation plays a role in the increase of tree habit, size of lenticels and leaf shape. A dendrogram has been carried out in the aim to classify studied olive accessions. We proposed a novel method of analysis based on the three-step scheme, in which first the data set is clustered, then olive tree features are evaluated. The studied accessions can be divided into four main groups by cutting the dendrogram at a similarity value of 0.645. Different relationships are studied and highlighted, and finally the collected features are subjected to a global principal component analysis. Obtained results confirmed that core surface was negatively correlated with geographical location (r = -0.52, p<0.05) and maturation period r = -0.539, p<0.05). Number of lenticels was positively correlated to lenticels size (r = 0.632, p<0.05). Core shape had a negative correlation with fruit shape (r = -0.759, p<0.05). On the basis of these findings, this research confirmed that morphological markers are a preliminary tool to characterize olive oil accessions.
Bioactive Compounds, Antioxidant Activity and Nutritional Quality of Different Culinary Aromatic Herbs
Authors: NOUR Violeta , TRANDAFIR Ion , COSMULESCU Sina
Published: June 2017

In the present work, four of the most widely used culinary herbs (parsley, dill, lovage and celery leaves) in the Romanian traditional cuisine were assessed for some nutritional quality parameters (moisture content, titratable acidity, ascorbic acid content and mineral content), total phenolics content, total flavonoids content and antioxidant activity by 1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) radical scavenging assay. In addition, high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) coupled with diode-array detection was applied for the identification and quantification of some individual phenolic compounds in the selected aromatic herbs. Although parsley showed the highest ascorbic acid content (206.32 mg/100 g fw), it registered the lowest antioxidant activity. Fresh lovage recorded the highest total phenolic content (577.04 mg GAE/100 g), total flavonoids content (298.38 mg QE/100 g) and antioxidant activity, followed by dill and celery leaves. Among the identified phenolic acids, ellagic acid was predominant in lovage and celery leaves whereas sinapic and vanillic acids were prevalent in dill. Among flavonoids, myricetin was predominant in parsley and celery leaves whereas rutin was predominant in dill and lovage.
Newly Isolated Paecilomyces lilacinus and Paecilomyces javanicus as Novel Biocontrol Agents for Plutella xylostella and Spodoptera litura
Authors: NGUYEN Hoang Chinh , TRAN Thi Van Anh , NGUYEN Quoc Linh , NGUYEN Nhu Nhut , NGUYEN Minh Khiem , NGUYEN Ngoc Thanh Tam , SU Chia-Hung , LIN Kuan-Hung
Published: June 2017

Biocontrol offers an attractive alternative to the use of chemical pesticides in agricultural pest management. The development of high levels of resistance to chemical pesticides have forced researchers to find more alternative biological control agents. The aims of this study were to isolate Paecilomyces spp. with high virulence against diamondback moth (Plutella xylostella) and Oriental leafworm moth (Spodoptera litura), and to investigate suitable agro-industrial residues as a substrate used for solid state fermentation for sporulation of isolates. In this study, Paecilomyces spp. were isolated from soil and insects and identified by morphological and sequencing analyses. The pathogenicity of these isolates was evaluated on Pl. xylostella and S. litura to identify strains with the highest virulence. In addition, agro-industrial residues were used as a cheap substrate for investigating a suitable medium for sporulation on an industrial scale. Six strains of Paecilomyces spp. were isolated including one strain of P. lilacinus and five strain of P. javanicus. P. lilacinus PL01 showed the highest virulence against both Pl. xylostella and S. litura with respective LT50 values of 2.51 and 7.09 days. The five isolated P. javanicus strains also strongly infected Pl. xylostella with LT50 values of 2.52~6.59 days. For sporulation, brown rice alone or brown rice mixed with rice husks and wheat bran or rice bran was suitable for cultivating these isolates. Two newly isolated species of Paecilomyces, P. lilacinus and P. javanicus, can be used as biological control agents for controlling Pl. xylostella and S. litura.
Effect of Artificial Light Conditions on Local and Systemic Resistance Response of Tobacco to TMV Infection
Authors: NAGY Zoltán Á. , JUNG András , VARGA Zsófia , KÁTAY György , ÁDÁM Attila L.
Published: June 2017

Systemic acquired resistance (SAR) is effectively inducible in greenhouse and certain artificial light sources cause non-optimal growth of tobacco plants. Therefore, the morphological characteristics, local and systemic resistance response of N. tabacum cv. ‘Xanthi’ nc plants (harbouring NN resistance genes) to tobacco mosaic virus (TMV) infection under three artificial light sources with different spectral distribution were compared with greenhouse conditions. Statistical analysis of data was carried out by R package (R Core Team, 2015). Generally, artificial light sources (especially fluorescent tube, and halogen lamp) decreased the local resistance response and caused substantial morphological and developmental differences as compared to greenhouse conditions when plants were kept during their entire life (lifelong experimental regime) under these conditions. On the contrary, no or much less differences were found when plants were transferred from greenhouse to artificial light sources only at six leaf stage (short experimental regime). While induction of systemic acquired resistance (SAR) frequently decreased TMV lesion size by about 50-60% under greenhouse conditions, two of the three artificial light sources, fluorescent tube and halogen lamp were substantially and significantly less effective under short experimental regime conditions (25-35%). A metal halide light source with similarity to sunshine’s spectral distribution, however, partially mimicked the effect of greenhouse conditions indicating the importance of light spectrum among other factors in SAR induction and prevention of distorted growth of plants. Consequently, the optimization of the effect of artificial light sources is an important factor in experimental design studying signal transduction and biochemistry of SAR.
Introduction Pages
Authors: SESTRAS Radu E.
Published: June 2017

Introduction Pages and Table of Contents
Current Clinical Practice Guidelines for the Treatment of Renal Cell Carcinoma: A Systematic Review and Critical Evaluation
Authors: Bamias Aristotle , Escudier Bernard , Sternberg Cora N. , Zagouri Flora , Dellis Athanasios , Djavan Bob , Tzannis Kimon , Kontovinis Loukas , Stravodimos Konstantinos , Papatsoris Athanasios , Mitropoulos Dionysios , Deliveliotis Charalampos , Dimopoulos Meletios-Athanasios , Constantinides Constantine A.
Published: June 2017

The landscape of local and systemic therapy of renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is rapidly changing. The increase in the incidental finding of small renal tumors has increased the application of nephron-sparing procedures, while ten novel agents targeting the vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) or the mammalian target of rapamycin pathways, or inhibiting the interaction of the programmed death 1 receptor with its ligand, have been approved since 2006 and have dramatically improved the prognosis of metastatic RCC (mRCC). These rapid developments have resulted in continuous changes in the respective Clinical Practice Guidelines/Expert Recommendations. We conducted a systematic review of the existing guidelines in MEDLINE according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses statement, aiming to identify areas of agreement and discrepancy among them and to evaluate the underlying reasons for such discrepancies. Data synthesis identified selection criteria for nonsurgical approaches in renal masses; the role of modern laparoscopic techniques in the context of partial nephrectomy; selection criteria for cytoreductive nephrectomy and metastasectomy in mRCC; systemic therapy of metastatic non-clear-cell renal cancers; and optimal sequence of available agents in mRCC relapsed after anti-VEGF therapy as the major areas of uncertainty. Agreement or uncertainty was not always correlated with the availability of data from phase III randomized controlled trials. Our review suggests that the combination of systematic review and critical evaluation can define practices of wide applicability and areas for future research by identifying areas of agreement and uncertainty among existing guidelines.
Amani's Silence
Authors: Baider Lea , Schapira Lidia
Published: June 2017

This narrative reflects on what it means to deliver compassionate and family-centered care when cultural beliefs expose irreconcilable differences in goals, beliefs, and values among members of the multidisciplinary team and between professionals and patients and families.
Priority Sector Lending in India by Public and Private Sector Banks: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: Kumar Provinder , Kumar Sanjeev
Published: June 2017

Priority sector lending is still and will continue to be an important focus and area of concern of all the commercial banks in the near future because of hard socio-economic realities of the Indian economy. The main objective of the paper is to analyse the level and structure of priority sector lending in India during the 21st century. The entire study is based upon secondary data, collected from the various relevant issues published by RBI. The study is stretched over the period 2001 to 2014. With a view to analyse the growth of various components of priority sector lending, exponential growth rate has been calculated. The behaviour of inter-year disparities in priority sector lending is explained with the help of co-efficient of variation. The performance of public and private sector banks in priority sector lending has been compared with t-test. The study points out that, although, on an average, the prescribed target of priority sector lending has been achieved, but, one important issue of concern is the shrinking share of priority sector credit in net bank credit over a period of time by both the public and private sector banks, which needs immediate attention of the policy makers. The public and private sector banks could not deploy 18 per cent of net bank credit in agriculture sector and thus, failed to achieve the stipulated target of agricultural lending.
Financial Performance of Cooperative Banks in India: A Case study of Kangra Central Co-operative Bank
Authors: Bhulal Vipan Kumar
Published: June 2017

Performance and efficiency of co-operative banks are the key elements of a country’s financial system at primary level. The co-operative societies in India, in fact, are playing multifunctional role in both rural as well as urban areas. This paper explores the financial growth and performance of Kangra Central Co-operative bank in Himachal Pradesh, which is the largest co-operative banks in the state. The main objective of the study is to analyse the performance and present financial position of the Kangra Central Co-operative bank in Himachal Pradesh with regard to its branches, ATMs, customers etc, using secondary data. The study is set out to apply growth rate for evaluate performance of bank through different variables like share capital, shareholder funds, deposits, assets, outstanding advances, borrowing, profit and profitability and check the management efficiency of the bank through operating ratio. This analytical study of KCCB demonstrates that there are significant differences between different study time periods on the performance of the banks in terms of share capital, deposits, borrowing and profitability, market coverage, outstanding advances, profits, shareholder funds and management quality.
Post Amalgamation Prospects of Regional Rural Banks (RRBs) in Odisha: Policies and Practices
Authors: Chinara Mitali , Kamila Anshuman
Published: June 2017

Regional Rural banks (RRBs) have been players in the regional and rural banking field since 1970s, continuously mobilising small savings from and disbursing credit to primary livelihoods. Despite certain key advantages with regard to portfolio of deposits, RRBs have lagged behind vis-à-vis their potential. A legacy of accumulated losses, a ballooning quantum of NPAs, rising incidence of frauds and adverse HR environment continue to be a drag on their prospects. A holistic reform which addresses all these concerns along with infusing a vibrant work culture in RRBs is the need of the hour.
Functioning of Derivatives Market in India with Special Focus on Credit Derivatives
Authors: Bhanu Murthy K. V.
Published: June 2017

The derivatives market in India got a shot in the arm with the Government deciding to treat income from derivatives trading as a non-speculative income. The decision to treat income from derivative trading as a non-speculative income has contributed to an increase in the trading volume in the derivative market since it provides for setting off of derivative income/loss against normal income/loss. This paper looks at the functioning of the derivatives market along with special focus on credit derivatives. Since the early 1990s, there has been proliferation of different types of credit derivatives in several countries.
We examine various forms of credit derivatives such as Credit Default Swap (CDS), Total Return Swap (TRS), and Credit Linked Note (CLN). The paper also analyses the benefits and risks involved in credit derivatives.
Goods And Services Tax (GST): A Comprehensive and Uniform Indirect Tax Reform in India
Authors: Gupta Surbhi
Published: June 2017

Overcoming the loopholes in the existing indirect tax regime, Goods and services tax (GST) is a major indirect tax reform in India. India is very close to its implementation, tentatively from 1 July 2017 as announced by Sri Arun Jaitely, the current Finance Minister. Goods and services tax (GST) is a nationwide tax levied on supply of goods and services in India. It is a destination based value added tax levied at each stage in supply chain right from the manufacturer to the consumer with benefit of input tax credit at each stage thereby eliminating cascading effects. The final consumer thus will bear only the GST charged by the last dealer in the supply chain. The proposed GST regime is expected to bring a basket of benefits for the entire economy thereby favouring its implementation at the earliest by overcoming all the challenges. Proper planning, administration, timely guidance to the industry and training to both the tax officers and payers on GST will aid its smooth implementation.
PENGEMBANGAN MODUL FILSAFAT BAHASA
Authors: Suryanto Sugeng , Hendriyanto Agoes
Published: June 2017

This study aims to develop modules of course on the Language Philosophy in STKIP PGRI Pacitan. It held in the first year of 2013/2014 and the second year of 2015/2016. There are 3 phases of the development: problem identification, potential problems, and design of language philosophy modules. The result of the development in the first year are a module design of scientific language philosophy based on character values of  Vol 1 and 2" ISBN 978-979-1533-19-5 and 978-979-1533-18-8. The second year study consisted of: student and expert validation, module revision, limited trial, module revision, extensive testing, module revision, print-ready module. Expert validation result was 89%, student debriefing questionnaire was 88,6%, mean score 88,8%. The result of the next phase of limited trial based on counts table (t12 = 2.77, t13 = 7.89, t14 = 8.96, t23 = 2.88, t24 = 4.69, t34 = 2.79) is bigger thant-table with 2,021 probabilities. After a limited test, we conclude that the scientific-language philosophy module based on the value of local wisdom is very feasible to use. Test process is broadly obtained that t-count table is bigger (t56 = 2.77, t57 = 6,48, and t67 = 2,29) than t-table 2,021. The scientific-language philosophy module based on the value of local wisdom "is worth to use, volumes 1 ISBN 978-602-25829-3-3 and volume 2 ISBN 978-602-25829-3-4.Keywords: module, philosophy, language, local wisdom
Laparoscopic versus open pyelolithotomy: our experience of 40 patients
Authors: Choudhary Chetna , Jauhari Abhinav
Published: June 2017

Background: The development of minimally invasive surgical techniques for the treatment of patients suffering from urinary lithiasis has been greatly dependent on technologic advances in the fields of fiberoptic, radiographic imaging, and lithotripsy (shockwave, ultrasonic, electrohydraulic, and laser). The objective of this study was to compare laparoscopic with open pyelolithotomy in relation to various indices and to ascertain whether laparoscopic surgery has superseded open surgery in modern era.Methods: The study was conducted in Department of Surgery, GSVM Medical College and associated Hospital, Kanpur, Lucknow, India from January 2012 to September 2013. 40 patients who were diagnosed with renal pelvic stones, between the age group of 6-70 years were included in this study. Patients were assigned to either laparoscopy group or open group by a computer generated random number. In present study, all the patients in the laparoscopy group were operated by retroperitoneal approach.Results: The male: female ratio was 2:1. The mean pain score was significantly less in laparoscopic group. Drain removal was done earlier in laparoscopic group. The patient in laparoscopic group stayed less as compared open groups. Of the total patients, who underwent surgery 6 sustained surgical complications in open group and only 1 in laparoscopic group. The patients who had undergone laparoscopic surgery returned to work earlier than those with open.Conclusions: Patients operated by laparoscopic surgery shown a better post-operative recovery course, complaints of less pain and thus required less analgesia, returned to normal routine activity earlier, intra-abdominal drain was removed at a much earlier period as compared to open group patient, this not only reduced morbidity but also because of this patient could be discharged earlier. The complication rates were more in the open group as compared to laparoscopic group in terms of surgical site infection, urine leakage and post-operative fever. Patient satisfaction with cosmesis was more in laparoscopic group as compared to open group (as assessed by visual analogue score).
A comparison of serum and transcutaneous methods for diagnosis of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia
Authors: Hesaraki Mehran
Published: June 2017

Background: Bili-Check is a simple test for non-invasive, quick, and painless estimation of the total serum bilirubin. This research aimed to compare serum and transcutaneous methods for the diagnosis of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia.Methods: In this descriptive study, a sample of 120 neonates diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia was selected using convenience non-probability. They were hospitalized in Amir Al-Momemin Hospital of Zabol, Iran in 2013. The extent of neonatal bilirubin was measured by NINGBO DAVID and lab test. Then, they were compared. The data were analyzed using correlation and t-test in SPSS 22.Results: In this descriptive study, a sample of 120 neonates diagnosed with hyperbilirubinemia was selected using convenience non-probability. They were hospitalized in Amir Al-Momemin Hospital of Zabol, Iran in 2013. The extent of neonatal bilirubin was measured by NINGBO DAVID and lab test. Then, they were compared. The data were analysed using correlation and t-test in SPSS 22.Conclusions: The results showed that Bili-Check can be recommended as an appropriate tool for screening and monitoring phototherapy process. The serum method can be replaced by Bili-check.
Alvarado Score: still relevant in diagnosis of acute appendicitis: a prospective study with histopathological correlation
Authors: Jain Rushil , Jain Vimal , Jolly Shalit
Published: June 2017

Background: Acute appendicitis is the most common abdominal emergency. Although abdominal surgeons have been encountering the acute appendicitis for more than 100 years, prompt diagnosis is still elusive in order to reduce morbidity and to avoid serious complications. Present study was conducted to evaluate the usefulness of Alvarado score in diagnosing acute appendicitis and its role in minimizing the negative appendectomy rate and correlating the same with histopathological findings of appendectomy specimens.Methods: This prospective correlational study was conducted in the Department of General Surgery, Mata Chanan Devi Hospital, New Delhi for a period of one year from January 2014 to December2014.Complete clinical history of the patients was collected in a predesigned proforma.  A complete physical and systemic examination was done for all patients. Based on the Alvarado scoring system the patients were divided into three categories. Category 1 (score ranging from 1-4), Category 2 (score ranging from 5-6), Category 3 (score ranging from 7-10). Specimen of removed appendix was sent for histopathological examination and clinically correlated those findings with Alvarado score. Sensitivity, specificity, positive negative likelihood ratios, positive and negative predictive values and negative appendectomy rate were calculated.Results: Out of 100 cases (56 males and 44 females) 15 belonged to category-I, 30 belonged to category-II and 55 belonged to category-III. Surgical procedures were done in 67 patients along with conservative management. Final diagnosis by histopathology was found in 58 cases. The sensitivity and specificity of Alvarado score was found to be 89.66% and 92.86% respectively. PPV and NPV of Alvarado score is 94.55% and 86.67% respectively. The negative appendectomy rate was 13.4%.Conclusions: Alvarado score is a simple non-invasive diagnostic procedure, which is reliable, safe, repeatable and economical, easy and can be used in emergency setting, without expensive and complicated supportive diagnostic tool in diagnosing acute appendicitis and thus still very much relevant in today’s modern era with availability of gamut of expensive imaging techniques.
Study of pulmonary function test in asymptomatic smokers and non-smokers between 30-50 years of age in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Sophie Kekhrielhouto , Singh Neelima , Dharvey Avinash John
Published: June 2017

Background: Tobacco smoking is widely prevalent all over the world and it continues to rise in developing countries. Smoking has a deleterious effect on pulmonary functions. Smoking is the single most significant risk factor contributing to the development of Chronic obstructive airway diseases (COPD). Spirometry by a trained health professional gives an indication of lung health by measuring airway abnormality. Objectives were to study pulmonary function test (PFT) in smokers and non-smokers between 30-50 years and to study the correlation of PFT with pack years.Methods: Apparently healthy subjects, 50 smokers and 50 non-smokers between 30-50 years without any symptoms were included as subjects. Patients with uncontrolled hypertension, recent myocardial infarction and pulmonary TB were excluded. Ex-smokers were excluded from the study. Patients with acute respiratory illness, severe systemic illness, chest trauma and dementia were also excluded. After proper history taking and clinical examination, measuring height and weight (vitals, pulse rate, respiratory rate, blood pressure) the selected individual was subjected to spirometry using ATS criteria (American Thoracic Society criteria). Spirometry was performed using UNI-EM spirometer. Collected data was analyzed using Statistical Package for the Social Service (SPSS) software version 17.Results: In this study 94 males and 6 females were enrolled as subjects. Maximum number of the patient 49 cases (49%) presented in the age group of 30-35 years, followed by 23 cases (23%) in 36-40 years age group. Of these 49 cases,15 were smokers while the rest 34 were non-smokers (P=0.0007). In 100 cases studied, 39% showed normal PFT and 61% shows abnormal PFT. Among smokers (out of total 50 cases) pulmonary function test (PFT) was abnormal in 36 cases (72%) while in non-smokers, 25 (50%) had abnormal PFT (P-value-0.024). This data indicates that smoking is highly associated with an abnormal PFT pattern. Out of 100 cases both smokers and non-smokers, 11 (73.33%) underweight cases with (BMI<18.4) showed abnormal PFT. In 50 smokers, maximum cases 29 (58%) had normal BMI (18.5-22.9) (P value 0.0002). Abnormal PFT was observed in 25 (50%) non-smokers (P=0.001). Abnormal PFT was seen in 30 (69.77%) smokers with pack years <15 and 6 smokers (85.6%) with pack years >15 (P-value 0.383).Conclusions: Smoking is common in males between 30-35 years age group. Smoking is highly associated with an abnormal PFT. Cessation of smoking should be encouraged and PFTs from time to time in asymptomatic adults both smokers and non-smokers will be useful for early identification of abnormalities.
TAREKAT SYEIKH MUHAMMAD ARSYAD AL-BANJARI: TELAAH ATAS KITAB KANZ AL-MA'RIFAH
Authors: Hadi Abdul
Published: June 2017

Development of Sufism in the archipelago is one icon in view of the problems connected with the Sufi. Sufism is the diversity of colour patterns of thought of religious life, while religious practice to be a representation of the diversity of religious thought to be highly variable and often decorated with the interview "controversial" a very sharp. In the context of religious institutions belonging to the tarekat also have a variety of variants, so that a diverse group of tarekat scattered every where and have the characteristics of each in accordance with religious discourse and the "religious experience" developer congregation. In fact there are some "differences" between the executive tarekat in an area with other regions, although with the same tarekat. Sheikh Muhammad Arsyad Al-Banjary as a prolific writer in various fields of Islamic sciences, such as Tawheed, Fiqh and Sufism. Among his works is the Kanz al-patterned ma'rifah Sufism, but in some discussion related to religious practices and traditions of the congregation are very close, but the Sammaniyah tarekat who had been brought closer to the Al-Banjary Arsyad not so visible in Kanz al-Ma 'rifah but Syaziliyah tarekat who are more visible.
Manajemen Media Bimbingan dan Konseling
Authors: Akbar Nadzmi
Published: June 2017

Problem yang sering terjadi dalam upaya-upaya perubahan sikap, perilaku dan penyelesaian individu adalah kegiatan yang dilaksanakan oleh penyuluh tidak dapat membuka ruang gerak pikir, tidak mampu membangun logika serta tidak menyentuh emosi yang tidak menumbuhkan kesadaran akan sebuah keputusan yang diambil oleh klien. Hal tersebut terjadi oleh karena berbagai faktor diantaranya; penyuluh terlalu monoton dalam melaksanakan proses bimbingan, kurang mampu melakukan proses bimbingan dan konseling, penyampaian pesan oleh penyuluh terlalu abstrak sehingga klien tidak memahami, merasa bosan yang pada akhirnya klien tidak dapat mengambil sebuah kesimpulan terhadap substansi dan proses kegiatan bimbingan yang dianggap hanya serimonial yang tidak dapat diaplikasikan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.Penggunaan media dalam kegiatan bimbingan dan konseling sebagai solusi untuk menyelesaikan problem-problem sebagaimana tersebbut di atas. Manajemen media bimbingandan konseling merupakan  upaya untuk mendukung kelancaran dan efektifitas dari proses bimbingan dan konseling. Dengan penggunaan media yang termanajemen dengan baik maka penyuluh lebih mudah dalam menyampaikan pesan yang dapat menggugah perasaan, membuka wawasan dan mudah dalam menumbuhkan logika berpikir yang lebih realistis.
MENELITI AGAMA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN MIXED METHODS
Authors: Rahmadi Rahmadi
Published: June 2017

Using mixed methods has not been widely discussed in the field of religious studies in Indonesia. This paper is presented to acomodate the use of this method in the study of religion in the region empirically. There are a number of strategies of mixed methods that can be used in studying religion, namely sequential mixed method, mixed method, and transformative concurrent mixed method. Each strategy is subdivided into several variants of strategies. All of these strategies can be used in studying the phenomenon of religion in accordance to the condition of the object, purpose of research and selection of researchers. Religious researchers can use this method if they want to understand religious phenomena simultaneously.
RASIONALITAS PENAFSIRAN IBNU ‘ATHIYYAH
Authors: Karim Abdullah
Published: June 2017

Binyamin Abrahamov defines rationality as “treating anyissues by using reason, but without giving reason priority.” Thus, interms of Qur‟anic interpretation, rationality means using reason orijtihâd in interpreting the Qur‟an without prioritizing the reason it self.For Ibn „Athiyyah, in addition to the existing authoritative reports of theprophetic tradition, reason is necessary in interpreting the Qur‟an. Thisis because, the text of the Qur‟an contains words whose meanings arespecific, ambiguous or even contradictory. However, this rationality ofinterpretation is only applied to the meaning of words or structure of theQur‟anic sentences, but it does not include the use of analogy (qiyâs)employed in the methodology of Islamic law.
IDENTIFICATION OF DIFFICULTY IN RESOLVING PROBLEMS trigonometric functions LIMIT IN CLASS XI MA PIP (ISLAMIC EDUCATION PARIGI) HABIRAU TENGAH
Authors: Annor Alfi
Published: June 2017

This research is a field (field research) the research done by going directly to the field to investigate and identify the difficulties in solving problems pertaining to matter limit trigonometric functions in class XI IPA at MA PIP (Islamic Education Parigi) Habirau Central , Researchers describe the forms of the mistakes made by the students as a sign of difficulty for students in solving the limit of trigonometric functions. Based on the analysis of data from the four aspects of student difficulties in solving the limit of trigonometric functions, difficulties in implementing aspects of the basic formula of limit of trigonometric functions have error rates of students reached 94.56%. While the difficulty in outlining aspects of a matter form has an error rate of 86.95%. As for the difficulties in implementing aspects of the main limit theorem has an error rate of 65.21% and the difficulties in aspects perform arithmetic operations / computing student has an error rate of 52.70%. From the analysis, it appears that the location of the difficulties highest / most numerous in aspects of applying the basic formula limit of trigonometric functions. Key word: math difficulties, problems limit function trigonemetri
IMPROVING SKILLS SPEAKING COMMENTING MATERIALS ON ISSUES FACTUAL DISCUSSION ON METHOD AND MEDIA PHOTO JOURNALISM CLASS VB MIN KERTAK HANYAR II KABUPATEN BANJAR
Authors: Wati Masra
Published: June 2017

This study aims to improve student learning outcomes VB class second semester at MIN gnashing Hanyar II to Indonesian lesson by using the method of discussion and media photojournalism on material factual comment on the issue. The method used in this research is descriptive qualitative method classroom action research study conducted in two cycles. The subjects were students of class VB MIN KertakHanyar II in the second semester of the school year 2014/2015, the number of 22 people. Collecting data in this study were obtained through observation, interview and test (writing). Data analysis technique used is the average and percentage. The results of the learning activities are: 1) Activities of teachers increased from 72.21% to 85.19%; 2) Participation of students has increased from 67.86% to 85.72%. The results consist of individual learning and classical: 1) the result of increased individual student mastery of 78.57% to 90.48% above the standard minimum mastery learning Indonesian subjects that have been established which is 70.00; 2) the results of students' increasing mastery of the classical also increased from 77.27% to 100% above the standard classical completeness 80%. From the above results, it can be said that the media use of photojournalism with discussion method can improve their speaking ability in subjects Indonesian VB class II MIN gnashing Hanyar Banjar district. Keywords: comment on the factual issues, the discussion method, media photojournalism
REVIEW OF UNDERSTANDING THE CONCEPT OF SOLUTION ACID AND BASES LEVEL MACROSCIOPIC and MICROCOSPIC CLASS XI SMA Negeri 1 Batu
Authors: Wicaksono Ardian Trio
Published: June 2017

This research is descriptive. The population in this study is the student 'SMA Negeri 1 Batu, while the study sample represented students randomly by class XI IPA 3 SMA Negeri 1 Batu 2011/2012 school year. Type of instruments used in the form of a written test in the form of an objective with five alternative answers. Technique of data collecting is done through two phases: preparation and implementation stage. From the results of research conducted a few conclusions obtained are: (1) Understanding the concept of acid and alkaline solution student 'SMA Negeri 1 Batu at the macroscopic level are classified as good by 84% the percentage of comprehension, (2) Understanding the concept of acid and alkaline solution of XI class students SMA Negeri 1 Batu IPA at the microscopic level considered adequate by 64% the percentage of comprehension, and (3) There is a relationship between students' understanding of the concept of macroscopic with microscopic students' understanding of concepts in a solution of acid and base material because rhitung ? rtabel.
Nível de conhecimento e atitudes preventivas entre universitários do curso de odontologia da UFMA em relação ao câncer bucal
Authors: Lopes Fernanda Ferreira , Oliveira Ana Emília Figueiredo de , Ferreira Elza Bernardes , Cruz Maria Carmen Fontoura Nogueira da , Miranda Mariana Ramos
Published: June 2017

O objetivo do presente trabalho foi avaliar o nível de conhecimento e as atitudes preventivas dos universitários do curso de Odontologia da UFMA, de diferentes períodos, em relação ao câncer bucal. Foram entrevistados 90 acadêmicos, que foram divididos em três grupos: o 1º ano (1 º e 2 º períodos), 3º ano (5 º e 6 º períodos) e 5º ano (9º e 10 º períodos). Após a coleta e tabulação dos dados foi realizada a estatística descritiva, sendo empregado o teste de Kruskal-Wallis, para verificar a diferença entre as resposta de cada grupo de estudo, considerando o nível de significância de 5%. Observou-se que os universitários do terceiro e do quinto ano apresentaram melhor desempenho que os alunos do primeiro ano; no entanto, quanto às atitudes preventivas, a maioria dos universitários não realiza o exame de câncer bucal na primeira consulta principalmente os do primeiro e do quinto ano, sendo ainda necessário o maior interesse dos concludentes em Odontologia frente à prevenção do câncer bucal.
Violência na gestação: um relato de experiência no programa educação pelo trabalho para a saúde - PET-SAÚDE
Authors: Oliveira Marluce Tavares de , Beltrão Alexandre Barbosa , Monteiro Manoel Adauto Cunha , Silva Célia Maria Da Paixão , Lima Aline Cristina Da Silva , Nascimento Marcela Carla Pereira do , Silva Mailla Morena Costa e , Lacerda Vanessa Melo
Published: June 2017

Objetivo - caracterizar e descrever proposta de intervenção sobre violência entre gestantes na Estratégia Saúde da Família - ESF. Material e métodos – Estudo transversal e relato de experiência do PET-Saúde. População formada por 28 profissionais e 96 gestantes em três unidades da ESF do Recife, de dezembro de 2013 a março de 2014. Coleta de dados com questionário estruturado, validado para o Brasil, e observação participante. Utilizou-se estatística descritiva para construção de Coeficientes e Razão de Prevalência.  A intervenção constou de visitas a instituições ou setores participantes da Rede de Enfrentamento da Violência, para co-construção de fluxograma de atenção. Projeto aprovado em Comitê de Ética em Pesquisa, com assinatura de Termo de Consentimento Livre e Esclarecido. Resultados - Perfil das gestantes: média de 24 anos, 10 anos de estudo, fora do mercado de trabalho, em famílias nucleares, com algum tipo de violência doméstica (49%), sendo a psicológica mais prevalente. Referência a aborto foi 3 vezes maior entre mulheres violentadas. Entraves identificados na assistência oferecida na ESF vinculam-se à inexistência ou inadequação na identificação de casos e fluxos de atenção e na desarticulação dos componentes da rede. Conclusão - A conjunção de violência no ciclo de vida dessas mulheres vincula-se a sentimentos de gravidez indesejada, ensejando práticas de aborto inseguro e apontam para uma maior vulnerabilidade às situações de morbi-mortalidade maternas, aliadas a entraves em relação à assistência oferecida, exigem o estabelecimento de políticas públicas que possam dar respostas que impactem na redução de tais vulnerabilidades. Reuniões de sensibilização mostraram-se promissoras.