bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Mean Field Equilibria for Resource Competition in Spatial Settings
Authors: Yang Pu , Iyer Krishnamurthy , Frazier Peter
Published: December 2018

We study a model of competition among nomadic agents for time-varying and location-specific resources arising in crowdsourced transportation services, online communities, and traditional location-based economic activity. This model comprises a group of agents and a single location endowed with a dynamic stochastic resource process. Periodically, each agent derives a reward determined by the location’s resource level and the number of other agents there and has to decide whether to stay at the location or move. On moving, the agent arrives at a different location whose dynamics are independent of and identical to the original location. Using the methodology of mean field equilibrium, we study the equilibrium behavior of the agents as a function of the dynamics of the stochastic resource process and the nature of the competition among colocated agents. We show that an equilibrium exists in which each agent decides whether to switch locations based only on the agent’s current location’s resource level and the number of other agents there. We additionally show that when an agent’s payoff is decreasing in the number of other agents at the agent’s location, equilibrium strategies obey a simple threshold structure. We show how to exploit this structure to compute equilibria numerically and use these numerical techniques to study how system structure affects the agents’ collective ability to explore their domain to find and effectively utilize resource-rich areas.
Chatting away!
Authors: Lombard Helen
Published: December 2018

How one school improved the language skills of nursery and Reception children. Deputy head teacher Helen Lombard explains
Changing times
Authors: Gaunt Catherine
Published: December 2018

Although the top of the table remains the same, this year's top 25 ranking reveals evidence elsewhere of the shifting early years landscape. Catherine Gaunt reports
A game plan
Authors: Hart Karen
Published: December 2018

Game-building activities are a great way to stimulate children's imagination and develop their creative skills. Karen Hart provides advice on helping them make a memory game and build a board game.
Social sand play
Authors: Harries Judith
Published: December 2018

Sand tray activities can be a great way to help children achieve personal, social and emotional development goals; for example, by developing sand tray rules together and inventing new games.
The power to dream
Authors: Clarke Jenni
Published: December 2018

Imagination is a cognitive process with infinite possibilities. This article concentrates on the opportunities imaginative play creates for the exploration of, and experimentation with, language.
Adverse Effects of Pharmacotherapy in Children with Enuresis: A Single Centre Experience
Authors: Ferrara Pietro , Franceschini Giulia , Scalzo Lucia Lo , Ianniello Francesca , Chiaretti Antonio
Published: December 2018

To assess side effects of MELT monotherapy and MELT in association with oxybutynin in children suffering from nocturnal enuresis (NE). We enrolled 340 enuretic children admitted to our Pediatric Service, Campus Bio-Medico University of Rome, from April 2014 to April 2018; 23 children were excluded. The research was structured in 2 steps. During step 1, a patient’s medical history was carefully collected and physical assessment was performed. During step 2, after 3-month treatment period with MELT (Minirin/dDAVP®) at the dose of 120 mcg a day or MELT plus oxybutynin (Ditropan®), voiding calendar, adherence to treatment and any side effects were examined. The study was conducted in accordance with the Helsinki Declaration. Among 317 patients enrolled in the study, 18 male and 8 female (n=26; 26/317: 8.2%) children, with a mean age 10.86 ± 2.42 years, referred side effects: 13 cases (n=13, 13/26: 50%) treated with MELT monotherapy, 11 cases (n=11, 11/26: 42.3%) treated with MELT plus oxybutynin, 2 cases (n=2, 2/26: 7.7%) who received only oxybutynin. In our research, higher bioavailability of MELT guaranteed lower frequency of adverse effects with a spontaneous and rapid resolution. Several studies demonstrate that dDAVP is an effective and safe drug for NE and MELT formulation is actually considered for first-line therapy of NE, although further research is needed to endorse the observations of the authors.
The Prevalence and Evolving Risk Factors for Colorectal Cancer in the Arab World
Authors: Guraya Salman Y.
Published: December 2018

There is a global rise in the prevalence of colorectal cancer (CRC).Literature has shown an exponential growth in early detection and innovative strategies in treating CRC with some success. Despite preventive and screening measures, healthcare authorities have reported an increase in CRC in the Western as well as in the Arab world. Due to recent trend in adopting Western lifestyle by the Arab population, the current prevalence of CRC in the Arab world ranges from 19.8% to 38% and has been shown to affect younger population as well.In addition, new risk factors have been reported such as low serum levels of selenium and vitamin D, high use of food preservativesand microsatellite instability.Such emerging challenges in preventing and screening early CRC in the Arab world pose tremendous burden on healthcare authorities. In parallel with the state-of-art screening tools such as virtual colonoscopy and DNA-based stool immunohistochemistry tests, some in vivo endoscopic cytological examination by narrow band and confocal imaging have been introduced. The detection of microRNA-21 is being increasingly being used as a reliable biomarker for GIT cancers including CRC. Surgical resection of CRC remains the gold standard for CRC even in the presence of metastases.This research work underpins the prevalence of CRC globally as well as in the Arab world with special attention to emerging risk factors, early detection tools by nation-wide screening campaigns.
Physical Properties of Finola® Hemp Seeds: Clean and Containing Dockages
Authors: Jian Fuji , Yavari Sam , Narendran Ramasamy Boopathy , Jayas Digvir S.
Published: December 2018

Abstract.

Physical properties of hemp seeds (, L., cultivar Finola®) with 5%, 10%, and 15% foreign materials and dockages (FMD) at 9%, 12%, and 15% moisture contents (wet basis) were measured. The measured and determined physical properties include physical dimensions (length, width, thickness, kernel volume, sphericity, and average surface area), density (bulk and true density), porosity, weight of 1000 kernels, filling and empting angles of repose, and coefficients of friction on surfaces of plywood, galvanized steel, steel-troweled concrete, and wood-floated concrete. The mean value of the length, width, and thickness of the 50 kernels had a linear relationship with the increase of moisture content; however, this was not true for individual kernels. Bulk density of seeds at any FMD level decreased linearly or quadratically with the moisture content increase, while the true density had an opposite trend. Increasing FMD significantly increased the bulk density at any moisture content, and there were variations for the true density. There were gaps between the seed coat and cotyledon, and these gaps became smaller or disappeared when the seed moisture content was increased. This phenomenon resulted in the same average surface area, same volume, and exponential increase in porosity to 58.5% with the increase of moisture content. Increased FMD significantly decreased the porosity at any moisture content. Emptying angle of repose increased with the increase of moisture contents and percentage of FMD. Higher variability was observed in the filling angle of repose than in the emptying angle of repose. The coefficient of friction was the largest against wood-floated and steel-troweled concrete, followed by galvanized steel, and the smallest was against the plywood surface. Keywords: Angle of repose, Density, Foreign material and dockage (FMD), Friction against structural surface, Hemp seed, Physical dimensions.
Performance Quantification of Manure Management Systems at 11 Northeastern U.S. Dairy Farms
Authors: Oliver Jason P , Schueler Jenna E , Gooch Curt A , Lansing Stephanie , Aga Diana S
Published: December 2018

Abstract. The performance of manure management systems, on a component-by-component basis, at 11 Northeastern U.S. dairy farm concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFO) was quantified by semi-continuous monitoring for 15 months. Each collaborating farm (CF) had one or more of the following: solid-liquid separation (SLS), separated solids(SS) treatment by lime, rotary drum processing and windrow composting, anaerobic treatment by anaerobic digestion (AD), lagoons, and long-term storage(s). Operational and performance metrics included: temperature, pH, total solids (TS), volatile solids (VS), loading rates, and biogas production. Generally, most CFs had functional and well-operating systems based on expected and optimal operating conditions and sample constituent changes, although, sampling and monitoring limitations restricted complete performance assessments. Despite the limitations, differences in treatment effectiveness were noted, which were often related to influent conditions. Higher SLS solids capture efficiencies (typ. > 40%), and biogas production rates (= 3.8 m3 d-1 lactating cow equivalents (LCE)-1), were associated with more concentrated manure slurry influents [TS > 0.050 g g-1 wet basis (w.b.)]. Anaerobic digester configuration and the use of co-substrates also influenced anaerobic treatments. Generally, intensively managed ADs outperformed passively managed lagoons, and co-digestion enhanced biogas production (= 4.3 m3 d-1 LCE-1) and VS reductions (up to 48% w.b.), though co-digestion sometimes hampered process stability. The effectiveness of SS processing was also treatment dependent, with well-managed windrows yielding the greatest increases in TS concentrations (up to 0.600 g g-1 w.b.). Long-term storage of manure slurry had modest, non-significant, impacts on TS and VS concentrations, and pH. This work illustrated a range of manure management systems used on NE dairy farm CAFOs, parameterized their treatment of manure slurries and SS, and established a baseline for additional studies aimed at the capacity of these systems to mitigate emerging contaminant like antibiotic residues. Keywords: Anaerobic digestion, Antimicrobial resistance, Biogas, Compost, Lime treatment, Long-term storage, Solid-liquid separation.
Classification of Sugar Beets Based on Hyperspectral and Extreme Learning Machine Methods
Authors: Yang Rongchao , Tian Haiqing , Kan Jiangming
Published: December 2018

Abstract. Sugar beet varieties were classified based on hyperspectral technology and the Extreme Learning Machine (ELM) algorithm. The influences of seven pretreatment methods, namely, Savitzky-Golay smoothing (SG), the first derivative (FD) method, SG smoothing combined with the FD method (SG-FD), logarithmic transformation (LT), LT combined with the FD method (LT-FD), the standard normal variate (SNV) method, and SNV combined with the FD method (SNV-FD), on the recognition performance of the ELM model were analyzed to select the best pretreatment method. To simplify the input variables, the standard deviation peak method was used to extract the feature bands for different preprocessed spectral data. The experimental results showed that for different pretreatment methods, the recognition rates of sugar beet varieties by ELM models were all over 80%. Additionally, the combination of different pretreatment methods and FD effectively improved the signal-to-noise ratio and enhanced the accuracy and stability of spectral models. Overall, the recognition accuracy of the ELM models established based on the feature bands was better than that established based on all bands, which suggests that the feature bands extracted by the standard deviation peak method are effective. Based on the SG-FD pretreatment method, the ELM models established using all bands and feature bands both achieved the highest recognition effect. Specifically, the recognition rates of the prediction sets were 93.94% and 95.45%, respectively. Keywords: Hyperspectral, Sugar beet variety, ELM, Different pretreatment methods, Standard deviation peak method.
Proof of Concept: Pozzolan Bricks for Saline Water Evaporative Cooling in Controlled Environment Agriculture
Authors: Lefers Ryan M , Davies Philip A , Fedoroff Nina V , Almadhoun Nassar , Tester Mark A , Leiknes TorOve
Published: December 2018

Abstract. Control of indoor temperature and humidity is of critical concern for controlled environment agriculture systems in hot, arid regions. Evaporative cooling is a technology utilized for energy-efficient cooling and humidification of these systems. However, the evaporative cooling process consumes considerable amounts of water, as much as 80-90% of the water footprint for indoor food production in these regions. The use of saline water in place of fresh water in evaporative cooling systems offers a potential solution for greatly improving the sustainability of these systems. However, the use of saline water in industry-standard cellulose pad systems can cause premature clogging of the porous medium, leading to system failure and the need for porous media replacement. A new evaporative cooling technology consisting of crushed pozzolan volcanic rock formed into porous bricks was evaluated for use in controlled environment agriculture systems using saline water. Two brick designs were tested for proof of concept cooling of commercial-scale greenhouses. Temperature-based cooling efficiencies of the bricks were achieved that are comparable to cellulose pads. In addition, the pozzolan-based bricks showed impressive resistance to saline water and harsh environments, requiring no replacement over the duration of the experimental trials. The integration of the pozzolan evaporative cooling systems using sea or brackish water with a water-saving growing technology, such as recirculating aquaponics or hydroponics, shows promise for reducing the fresh water footprint of food raised indoors in hot, dry environments by as much as 80%-90%. Keywords: Controlled environment, Evaporative cooling, Pozzolan, Salt, Water conservation.
Impact of Fogging System on Thermal Comfort of Lactating Sows
Authors: Godyn Dorota , Herbut Piotr , Angrecka Sabina
Published: December 2018

The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of a simple fogging system on the microclimate of a farrowing room and the sows’ welfare, which was analyzed through physiological indicators such as respiration rate, and rectal and skin surface temperature. Of 42 lactating sows, 21 were housed in a section (section I) of the farrowing room with a high-pressure fogging system, while the other group (n = 21) were housed without any cooling treatment (section II). Significant differences were found between mean values of microclimatic parameters. The air temperature in section I with active cooling was 2.1°C (p = 0.01) lower than in section II; however, the cooling induced a significant (p = 0.01) increase (18.6%) in air relative humidity. The mean temperature-humidity index (THI) was 0.8 lower (p = 0.05) in the cooled section. The fogging system had a significant impact on the reduction of respiration rate. Rectal and skin surface temperatures were at similar levels in both groups of sows. Based on this study, future research is needed to continue the development of this system as well as new technologies that would be applicable for the climate conditions of central and eastern Europe. Keywords: Animal welfare, Animal housing, Cooling.
Assessing the Geospatial Accuracy of Aerial Imagery Collected with Various UAS Platforms
Authors: Gauci Alysa A. , Brodbeck Christian J. , Poncet Aurelie M. , Knappenberger Thorsten
Published: December 2018

Abstract. Recent development of small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) provides a relatively low-cost solution to collect aerial imagery with very high spatial and temporal resolutions. The geospatial accuracy of collected data can range from a few centimeters to several meters, and the use of ground control points (GCPs) is recommended to correct for large geospatial errors. However, whether or not GCPs are used, the true geospatial accuracy of collected UAS data remains unknown. The objective of this study was to measure and compare the geospatial accuracy of images obtained with various UAS platforms at two flight altitudes. Aerial imagery was collected using four platforms equipped with different RGB cameras: Phantom 4, eBee Ag, eBee Plus, and Trimble UX5. All platforms were equipped with manufacturer GPS receivers, and RTK was activated on the eBee Plus. Each platform was flown at 75 and 120 m altitudes, and the experiment was replicated three times. Results demonstrated that using GCPs during data processing improved the horizontal and vertical accuracies of the Phantom 4, eBee Ag, and Trimble UX, decreased the between-flight variability, and accounted for the negative effect of flight altitude. On the other hand, the RTK technology used with the eBee Plus resulted in images with very high geospatial accuracy with or without GCPs. Using GCPs during data processing or RTK technology at the time of flight provided aerial imagery with horizontal accuracies of 1.5 to 10 cm and vertical accuracies of 0.0 to 0.4 m. These results are within an acceptable range for data utilization, unlike the horizontal and vertical accuracies obtained without GCPs or RTK, which ranged from 32 to 441 cm and from 1 to 126 m, respectively. Results from this study quantify the geospatial accuracy of UAS imagery and provide a better understanding of the relationships between the accuracy of the GPS receivers in UAS, flight altitude, and horizontal and vertical accuracies of collected images. Keywords: Accuracy, Drone, Ground control points, Precision agriculture, UAV.
Developing Effective Treatment Protocols to Control Bark Beetle (Scolytidae: Dendroctonus armandi) in Wood Using Radio Frequency Heating and Forced Hot Air
Authors: Zhao Liang , Zhou Hongxue , Ramaswamy Hosahalli , Wang Shaojin
Published: December 2018

Abstract.

The bark beetle (), an insect that especially attacks pine trees, has been recognized as a global infestation causing damage to forests worldwide. Radio frequency (RF) heat treatment has been proposed as a technique to replace chemical fumigation for controlling bark beetle in wood products. In this study, a 6 kW, 27.12 MHz pilot-scale RF heating unit was used in evaluating and validating a treatment protocol for disinfesting wood products infested with bark beetle. The mortality of bark beetle adults increased with increasing treatment temperature and holding time. Complete mortality was achieved by heating the samples to 50°C with an electrode gap of 120 mm and holding for 3 min under forced circulation of hot air. The quality of RF-hot air treated wood samples had no significant difference from the control group, including the main quality attributes (e.g., moisture content, checking, and bending properties). Therefore, RF-hot air thermal treatment may provide a fast, effective, and environmentally friendly treatment for disinfesting wood products that carry . Keywords: Dendroctonus armandi, Quality, Radio frequency, Verification, Wood product.
Yüksek Din Öğretiminde Karma ya da Tek Cinsiyete Dayalı Eğitim Üzerine Nitel Bir Araştırma
Authors: ALTINTAŞ Muhammed Esat
Published: December 2018

İlahiyat
fakültelerinde verilen eğitimin karma olması, zaman zaman tartışmalara sebep
olan bir konudur. Son yıllarda özellikle öğrencilerin yürüttüğü kampanyaların
neticesinde, bu konu tekrar tartışmaya açılmıştır. Bunun neticesinde bazı
İlahiyat fakültelerinde karma eğitim uygulamasına son verilirken, bazı
fakültelerde ise itirazlara rağmen karma eğitim uygulaması devam etmektedir. Karma
eğitim tartışmaları bilimsel yaklaşım yerine rasyonel argümanları gölgeleyen
politik/ideolojik karşıtlıklar üzerinden ve tarafların birbirini tam anlamadığı
bir zeminde yürütülmektedir. Bu sebeple söz konusu mesele, polemik konusu olarak
devam etmekte ve çözümsüzlüğe mahkum edilmektedir. Bu önemli konuyu
çözümsüzlüğe mahkum etmemek için öncelikle, karma eğitim ile ilgili olumlu ya
da olumsuz görüş belirten tarafların taleplerini ve itirazlarını anlamaya
ihtiyaç vardır. İşte bu ihtiyaçtan hareketle bu araştırmanın temel amacı,
ilahiyat fakültelerinde halen öğrenim gören veya mezun olan katılımcıların
karma eğitime ilişkin görüşlerini tespit etmektir. Bu çalışmada nitel araştırma
modelinden yararlanılmıştır. Araştırmaya 1335 kişi katılmıştır. Elde edilen
verilerin analizinde “betimsel analiz” tekniği kullanılmıştır. Sonuç kısmında
bulgular literatür ışığında değerlendirilmiştir, muhtelif önerilere yer
verilmiştir. Karma eğitime karşı olan 792 katılımcıdan 388’i pedagojik
kaygılarla, 358’i dini kaygılarla, 276’sı kız-erkek ilişkileriyle ilgili
kaygılarla, 13’ü karma eğitimin ideolojik dayatma olduğu gerekçesiyle, 125’i
herhangi bir neden belirtmeksizin karma eğitime itiraz ettiklerini ifade
etmişlerdir. Karma eğitim lehinde görüş beyan eden 543 katılımcıdan 284’ü
sosyal ve mesleki gerçeklik, 215’i sağlıklı kadın-erkek ilişkileri, 196’sı
kişisel ve sosyal gelişim, 187’si pedagojik katkı, 40’ı dini açıdan sakıncalı
olmaması açısından ve 55’i ise herhangi bir neden belirtmeksizin tek cinsiyetli
eğitime karşı olduklarını ifade etmişlerdir.
Tefsirde Sebeb-i Nüzulün Bağlayıcılığı ve İşlevi
Authors: YÜKSEK Muhammed İsa
Published: December 2018

Bir olay veya soru üzerine inen âyetlerin anlaşılmasında
lafızların umûm manalarının mı yoksa sebeb-i nüzulün mü belirleyici olduğu
konusu âlimler tarafından tartışılmıştır. Usûlcülerin ve tefsircilerin çoğu
ayetlerin manalarını tespit ederken lafızların umûm manasını muteber kabul
etmişler; bazı âlimler ise bu manaları sebeb-i nüzul rivayetleri çerçevesinde
belirlemişlerdir. Esasında bu iki görüşü benimseyen âlimler arasındaki ihtilaf,
manaların ve hükümlerin ilk muhataplarla sınırlı olup olmadığında değil, hükmün
dolaylı muhataplara geçişindeki yöntem farklılığındadır. Lafızların umumunu
dikkate alanlara göre dolaylı muhataplar lafızların kapsamına başlangıçta
dahildir. Âyetleri sebeb-i nüzul çerçevesinde anlayanlar ise dolaylı muhatap ve
manalara kıyas gibi yöntemlerle geçiş yapmaktadırlar. Bu çalışma, âyeti sebeb-i
nüzul etrafında anlayanların sebeb-i nüzul rivâyetinden yoksun olmaları
durumunda âyetten mana/hüküm çıkarabilme imkânını sorun edinmektedir. Çalışmada
öncelikle lafzın umûmîliği-sebebin husûsîliği çerçevesinde yapılan
tartışmaların bağlamı analiz edilecek; daha sonra sebeb-i nüzulü bulanan
âyetlerin kime hitap ettiği sorusu, usûlde ele alınan hitap-muhatap ilişkisi
etrafında cevaplanacaktır. Makalede, ayetlerin anlamlarını tahsis ettikleri
iddia edilen sebeb-i nüzul rivayetlerinin çeşitlilik arz ettikleri ve ayetlerin
anlaşılmasına farklı seviyelerde katkı sundukları tespit edilecektir. Neticede,
sebeb-i nüzul rivayetlerinin -ayetlerin anlamlarını belirleyen değil-
ayetlerinin anlaşılmasına katkı sunan argümanlar oldukları
temellendirilecektir.
REFORMISMO Y PERONISMO: ENCUENTROS Y DEBATES EN LA REVISTA CIENCIA NUEVA (FCEN–UBA, 1970–1974)
Authors: Juarros María Fernanda , Faierman Florencia
Published: December 2018

La herencia y el devenir de la Reforma Universitaria de 1918 de Córdoba son diversos tanto al observar su recepción en otros países de América Latina como recorriendo sus apropiaciones y reapropiaciones por diferentes sectores políticos en la vida universitaria argentina. Por un lado, grupos autodenominados reformistas buscaron justificar su ideario universitario referenciándose en el suceso de 1918 como hecho político, vinculado históricamente a las ideas de libertad y democracia; y al llegar el peronismo al poder, lo acusaron de romper con esa preciada libertad. Por otro lado, el primer gobierno peronista retomó varios de los postulados del Manifiesto Liminar en su política universitaria, acusando a sus redactores de no llevar a la práctica sus propias proclamas. A partir del estudio de la revista Ciencia Nueva (Facultad de Ciencias Exactas y Naturales, Universidad de Buenos Aires, abril de 1970 a enero de 1974) utilizando la metodología propuesta por los estudios de revistas y publicaciones periódicas, en este artículo nos proponemos poner en discusión las concepciones historiográficas que definen una alternancia y disputa irreconciliable entre los llamados, genéricamente, peronismo y reformismo en la universidad argentina, identificando continuidades entre postulados reformistas y peronistas, así como visibilizando discontinuidades al interior de cada uno de esos movimientos en diferentes contextos sociohistóricos.
PARTICIPATION OF MUSLIM COMMUNITY VILLAGE IN ENTERPRISE MANAGEMENT OF VILLAGE OWNED ENTERPRISE IN INDONESIA
Authors: Setiawan Heru Dian
Published: December 2018

The establishment of a Village Owned Enterprise (BUMDes) as stipulated in Law No.6 / 2014 on Village, is an effort to increase economic growth along with equitable distribution of assets to the people in order to be able to cope with various economic problems in rural areas. However, since the BUMDes policy was established (in 2004), the existence of BUMDes has not been fully satisfactory, as only about 9.09% of villages realize BUMDes program, even from the number of presentations there are only 21.68% BUMDes considered profitable. Many factors influence the development and development of BUMDes program. One of the most important factors is the lack of social capital development in rural areas. This implicitly indicates the lack of participation of the largest and most important social capital that Indonesia has in the village Muslim community in the management of BUMDes. Yet this village Muslim community as an important asset to further create opportunities to improve rural economic welfare through the utilization and management of BUMDes in Indonesia. Therefore, the qualitative descriptive qualitative study aims to analyze the factors that influence the participation of the village Muslim community in the development and management of BUMDes in Indonesia, using the opinion of Korten which suggests that the success or failure of participation is grouped into two categories namely internal factors and factors externalTerbentuknya BUMDes sebagaimana tertuang dalam UU No.6/2014 belum sepenuhnya mampu menanggulangi berbagai permasalahan ekonomi di pedesaan, karena hanya sekitar 9,09% desa yang dinilai mampu 396  merealisasikan program BUMDes, bahkan dari jumlah prosentase tersebut hanya terdapat sekitar 21,68% BUMDes yang dinilai menguntungkan. Banyak faktor yang mempengaruhi ketidakberhasilan pembangunan program BUMDes. Satu faktor paling penting adalah kurangnya pengembangan modal sosial di pedesaan. Secara implisit ini menandakan rendahnya partisipasi modal sosial terbesar dan terpenting yang dipunyai Indonesia yaitu komunitas muslim desa. Untuk itu, kajian yang berproses deskriptif kualitatif ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi partisipasi komunitas muslim desa dalam usaha pengelolaan BUMDes di Indonesia, dengan menggunakan pendapat Korten yang mengemukakan bahwa kesuksesan atau kegagalan partisipasi dikelompokkan dalam dua kategori yakni faktor internal dan faktor eksternal.Keywords: Participation, Muslim Village Community, Village Owned Enterprise Management, Village Owned Enterprise.
KONFLIK SOSIAL EKONOMI MASYARAKAT PESISIR DI DESA SUNGSANG KECAMATAN BANYUASIN II KABUPATEN BANYUASIN SUMATERA SELATAN
Authors: Dyawati Yunin , Lidya Eva , Ini Yusna , Pahrozi Rohim
Published: December 2018

Within the coastal communities, a conflict is one of a popular feature of society that we can easily found. This research discusses and dig  about the factors of conflict and how the fisherman resolve the conflict. This research employs a qualitative procedurs. Data collection methode used for this research are: participant observation, in-depth interviews, literature and documentation study. Data analysis was conducted by appliying some steps, such as: identification, classification, interpretation and conclusions. The result indicates that social conflict is in part caused by the catching fish  methods that are not mutually beneficial, overlapping the areas, destruction of a catch and other misbehavior attitudes, especially teenager. On conflict resolution in Sungsang village, it various parties also involved. If it is solved by deliberation consensus interpersonal, so it will continue with mediation by the village government. If it is not solved, it can be continues to the authorities department and even to the police.Dalam masyarakat pesisir, konflik adalah salah satu gejala sosial yang sering kita jumpai di sekitaran daerah mayoritas nelayan. Penelitian ini membahas dan menggali tentang konflik apa saja yang terjadi dan bagaimana masyarakat nelayan itu menyelesaikan konflik yang ada. Kemudian siapa saja berperan dalam penyelesaian konflik itu. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif deskriptif. Pengumpulan datanya dilakukan dengan metode observasi langsung ke lapangan, wawancara mendalam, kajian literatur dan dokumentasi. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini dilakukan secara kualitatif deskriptif, yaitu dengan melakukan langkah-langkah antara lain: identifikasi, klasifikasi, interpretasi dan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa konflik sosial yang terjadi antara lain konflik karena penggunaan alat tangkap yang merugikan, tumpang tindih lokasi penangkapan, pengrusakan alat tangkap dan kenakalan remaja. Penyelesaian konflik melibatkan berbagai pihak.   Jika secara musyawarah mufakat tidak bisa menyelesaikan masalah, maka akan dilanjutkan dengan mediasi oleh pihak pemerintah desa. Langkah selanjutnya yang ditempuh jika mediasi tidak berhasil maka berlanjut ke pihak berwenang seperti dinas terkait dan bahkan kepolisian.
MENGULAS LITERATUR KEISLAMAN GENERASI MILENIAL
Authors: Sholeh Syaifuddin
Published: December 2018

Penelitian ini dilakukan di beberapa kota yang dianggap mampu merepresentasikan persinggungan generasi milenial seperti Makassar, Yogyakarta, Medan, Pekanbaru dan lainnya. Penelitian ini melibatkan sejumlah peneliti dengan latar belakang disiplin keilmuan di bidang studi islam dan ilmu sosial seperti politik Islam, antropologi Muslim urban, studi lintas iman, studi Al-Quran dan Hadits, kajian Timur Tengah, salafisme, studi minoritas, dan hukum islam. Fokus dari penelitian ini adalah memetakan literatur keislaman yang mengepung dan dibaca oleh generasi milenial, khususnya pelajar SMA dan Mahasiswa. Penelitian juga sebisa mungkin melihat tingkat keberterimaan literatur keislaman yang beraneka ragam dalam orientasi ideologis, genre, kecenderungan pendekatan, dan style di kalangan generasi milenial. Generasi milenial dijadikan fokus penelitian karena dianggap representasi kaum muda yang aspirasi, keinginan, dan positioning, mereka saat ini akan menentukan masa depan Indonesia. Buku ini mencoba menyasar gagasan besar terkait literatur keislaman generasi milenial dari data dan dinamika di daerah penelitian, para penulis akan mengulas aspek literatur pendidikan yang formal di SMA dan perguruan tinggi, produksi wacana, pola diseminasi dan distribusi, apropriasi dan konsumsi serta narasi alternatif yang muncul untuk mengimbangi wacana islamis yang cukup dominan.
İş ve Meslek Danışmanlarının İş Problemleri ve Mesleki Memnuniyet Düzeyleri
Authors: YILDIZ Kemal
Published: December 2018

Bu çalışmanın amacı, istihdamın korunması ve
geliştirilmesi amacıyla 2012 yılında Türkiye İş Kurumu’nda işe başlatılan iş ve
meslek danışmanlarının özlük problemleri, mesleki memnuniyet düzeyleri ile
yaşadıkları bürokratik ve idari sorunları tespit etmektir. Çalışma iki bölümden
oluşmaktadır. İlk bölümde iş ve meslek danışmanlığı genel olarak incelenmiştir.
İkinci bölümde ise anket yoluyla yapılan tespitler doğrultusunda iş ve meslek
danışmanlarının işleri ile ilgili yaşadıkları problemler ve memnuniyet
düzeylerinin neler olduğu izah edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışma koşulları ile
ilgili olarak pek memnun görünmeyen ve birçok problem yaşayan danışmanların
sorunlarının giderilmesi memnuniyet düzeylerini dolayısıyla verimliliklerini
artıracaktır. İş ve meslek danışmanlarının kurumsal aidiyet ve
verimliliklerinin artırılması için hangi sorunlarının giderilmesi gerektiği
konusunda da öneriler sunulmuştur.
Daha Emin, Güvenli ve Adil Şehirler: Adıyaman Yerel Yönetimleri İçin Bir Strateji Önerisi
Authors: PAYAM Mehmet Murat
Published: December 2018

Yaşama hakkı ile temel hak ve özgürlüklere
sahip olmak ancak emin, güvenli ve adil şehirlerde mümkündür. Dolayısıyla,
mevcut ve gelecek nesiller için daha yaşanabilir, emin, güvenli ve adil bir
şehir en büyük hedefimiz olmalıdır. Şehirlerde bunu başarmak, bütüncül bir
yaklaşımla geleceğe dönük eylem planları ve stratejileri hazırlamaya bağlıdır.
Bu amaçla geliştirilen ve stratejik hedefler ve vizyon, temel değerler ve
rehber ilkeler, öncelikli temalar, eylem planları ve izleme ve değerlendirme
süreçlerinden oluşan daha Güvenli Adıyaman Stratejisi, ulusal ve uluslararası
bir çok eylem planı, ilke ve yönergelerle uyumlu olup bunlar dikkate alınarak
hazırlanmıştır. Bu strateji, Adıyaman’ın emin, güvenli ve adil bir şehir,
doğunun incisi ve bölgenin başlıca ulusal/uluslararası kültür, spor ve eğlence
merkezlerinden biri olarak Adıyaman’a cazibe merkezi rolünü kazandırmayı
amaçlamaktadır. Strateji, yalnızca Adıyaman tarafından değil, daha emin,
güvenli ve adil bir şehir olma kararlılığına sahip diğer İller tarafından da
çok kolay bir şekilde kendi yerleşim yerlerine göre uyarlanabilir ve uygulamaya
konulabilir.
Maarif Millet Mektepleri İstatistiğine Göre Malatya Millet Mektepleri
Authors: GÖK Salhadin , KILINÇÇEKER Özlem
Published: December 2018

Harf İnkılâbı Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Devleti’nin kuruluşundan sonra gerçekleşen en önemli inkılâplardan birisidir. 1 Kasım 1928’de yeni Türk alfabesinin kabul edilmesinden sonra, Arap harflerine dayanan alfabe kullanımdan kaldırılmış, Latin esasına dayanan yeni alfabe kullanılmaya başlanmıştır. Bu süreçte alfabeyi öğretmek için 1 Ocak 1929’da “Millet Mektepleri” açılmış ve toplumun her kesiminde okuma-yazma öğretimi uygulamasına geçilmiştir. Millet Mektepleri halkın yeni harfleri öğrenmesinin yanında günlük hayatı ve vatandaşlık kurallarını öğrenmesinde de önemli bir rol oynamıştır. Bu kapsamda tüm yurtta açılan dershaneleriyle Millet Mekteplerinin Türkiye eğitim tarihine önemli katkılar sağladığı görülmüştür. Bu çalışmada, 1928-1936 yılları arasında Türkiye’de bütün illerde, ilçelerde ve köylerde kurulan Millet Mektepleri hakkında genel ve temel bilgiler ele alınırken, aynı zamanda çalışmanın esas konusu olan Malatya’da kurulan Millet Mektepleri hakkında istatistikî bilgiler verilmiştir.
Photocatalytic and antibacterial activities study of prepared self-cleaning nanostructure surfaces using synthesized and coated ZnO nanoparticles with Curcumin nanodispersion
Authors: Sayyar Zahra , Jafarizadeh Malmiri Hoda
Published: December 2018

Zinc oxide nanoparticles had been synthesized and encapsulated using Curcumin nanoemulsions, Zn(Cur)O NPs, under subcritical water conditions. The effects of temperature (120, 140 and 160 °C) and pH values of the reaction solution (4, 7 and 10) on the particle size, grain size, cristallinity, specific surface area, band gap, Urbach energy, morphology, photocatalytic activity and antibacterial properties of the prepared Zn(Cur)O NPs were evaluated using XRD, FT-IR, SEM, EDX and UV-Vis spectroscopy analysis. The obtained results indicate that the prepared spherical and rod shapes Zn(Cur)O NPs had a crystallite size distribution of 10–100 nm. Furthermore, the results reveal that most uniform Zn(Cur)O NPs with highest photocatalytic activity, quantum yield (0.161 mol·m−2 s−1), specific surface area (242 m2/g), minimum band gap (2.62 eV) and Urbach energy (0.125 meV) were formed at 160 °C and natural pH. The highest antibacterial activities against both Gram positive and negative bacteria strains, were achieved using the synthesized Zn(Cur)O at 160 °C and basic pH(10).
Intermittent Hypoxia Disrupts Adult Neurogenesis and Synaptic Plasticity in the Dentate Gyrus
Authors: Khuu Maggie A. , Pagan Chelsea M. , Nallamothu Thara , Hevner Robert F. , Hodge Rebecca D. , Ramirez Jan-Marino , Garcia Alfredo J.
Published: December 2018

Individuals with sleep apnea often exhibit changes in cognitive behaviors consistent with alterations in the hippocampus. It is hypothesized that adult neurogenesis in the dentate gyrus is an ongoing process that maintains normal hippocampal function in many mammalian species, including humans. However, the impact of chronic intermittent hypoxia (IH), a principal consequence of sleep apnea, on hippocampal adult neurogenesis remains unclear. Using a murine model, we examined the impact of 30 d of IH (IH30) on adult neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity in the dentate gyrus. Although IH30did not affect paired-pulse facilitation, IH30suppressed long-term potentiation (LTP). Immunohistochemical experiments also indicate that IH perturbs multiple aspects of adult neurogenesis. IH30increased the number of proliferating Sox2+neural progenitor cells in the subgranular zone yet reduced the number of doublecortin-positive neurons. Consistent with these findings, cell lineage tracing revealed that IH30increased the proportion of radial glial cells in the subgranular zone, yet decreased the proportion of adult-born neurons in the dentate gyrus. While administration of a superoxide anion scavenger during IH did not prevent neural progenitor cell proliferation, it mitigated the IH-dependent suppression of LTP and prevented adult-born neuron loss. These data demonstrate that IH causes both reactive oxygen species-dependent and reactive oxygen species-independent effects on adult neurogenesis and synaptic plasticity in the dentate gyrus. Our findings identify cellular and neurophysiological changes in the hippocampus that may contribute to cognitive and behavioral deficits occurring in sleep apnea.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTIndividuals with sleep apnea experience periods of intermittent hypoxia (IH) that can negatively impact many aspects of brain function. Neurons are continually generated throughout adulthood to support hippocampal physiology and behavior. This study demonstrates that IH exposure attenuates hippocampal long-term potentiation and reduces adult neurogenesis. Antioxidant treatment mitigates these effects indicating that oxidative signaling caused by IH is a significant factor that impairs synaptic plasticity and reduces adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus.
Genetic Analysis of the Organization, Development, and Plasticity of Corneal Innervation in Mice
Authors: Bouheraoua Nacim , Fouquet Stéphane , Marcos-Almaraz Maria Teresa , Karagogeos Domna , Laroche Laurent , Chédotal Alain
Published: December 2018

The cornea has the densest sensory innervation of the body, originating primarily from neurons in the trigeminal ganglion. The basic principles of cornea nerve patterning have been established many years ago using classic neuroanatomical methods, such as immunocytochemistry and electrophysiology. Our understanding of the morphology and distribution of the sensory nerves in the skin has considerably progressed over the past few years through the generation and analysis of a variety of genetically modified mouse lines. Surprisingly, these lines were not used to study corneal axons. Here, we have screened a collection of transgenic and knockin mice (of both sexes) to select lines allowing the visualization and genetic manipulation of corneal nerves. We identified multiple lines, including some in which different types of corneal axons can be simultaneously observed with fluorescent proteins expressed in a combinatorial manner. We also provide the first description of the morphology and arborization of single corneal axons and identify three main types of branching pattern. We applied this genetic strategy to the analysis of corneal nerve development and plasticity. We provide direct evidence for a progressive reduction of the density of corneal innervation during aging. We also show that the semaphorin receptor neuropilin-1 acts cell-autonomously to control the development of corneal axons and that early axon guidance defects have long-term consequences on corneal innervation.

SIGNIFICANCE STATEMENTWe have screened a collection of transgenic and knockin mice and identify lines allowing the visualization and genetic manipulation of corneal nerves. We provide the first description of the arborization pattern of single corneal axons. We also present applications of this genetic strategy to the analysis of corneal nerve development and remodeling during aging
The Role of Current Ratio, Operating Cash Flow and Inflation Rate in Predicting Financial Distress: Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Setyawati Irma , Amelia Rizki
Published: December 2018

We believe company financial statements can be used as a tool to analyze and also as an indicator to know the financial performance. The financial statements contain information for various financial ratios, which are an important tool for assessing the company’s financial performance in the future. The purpose of this research is to know the role of the current ratio, operating cash flow, and the inflation rate in predicting financial distress of consumer goods industry sector listed in the Indonesia Stock Exchange period 2011–2015. Financial distress prediction models need to be developed to assist managers in overseeing company performance and help identify important trends. To analyze the current ratio, operating cash flow, and the inflation rate has a probability of occurring financial distress for the company, used logistic regression. From this study resulted in the finding that the probability of a company exposed by financial distress is caused by operating cash flow, while the current ratio and the inflation rate have a smaller probability of the company of consumer goods to be exposed by financial distress.
Electric cataract: a case report
Authors: Verma Avantika
Published: December 2018

We report on a 25year old male, who developed Electrical Cataract in both eyes after a shock from high voltage. Although electrical cataract due to high voltage or lightning is rare, they may still occur after industrial or home electric accidents. Even if cataract extraction with intraocular lens implantation is successfully performed, the final visual acuity will depend on other ocular damage due to the electric current.
Nurse Home Visiting for Families Experiencing Adversity: A Randomized Trial
Authors: Goldfeld Sharon , Price Anna , Smith Charlene , Bruce Tracey , Bryson Hannah , Mensah Fiona , Orsini Francesca , Gold Lisa , Hiscock Harriet , Bishop Lara , Smith Ashlee , Perlen Susan , Kemp Lynn
Published: December 2018

OBJECTIVES:

Nurse home visiting (NHV) may redress inequities in children’s health and development evident by school entry. We tested the effectiveness of an Australian NHV program (right@home), offered to pregnant women experiencing adversity, hypothesizing improvements in (1) parent care, (2) responsivity, and (3) the home learning environment at child age 2 years.

METHODS:

A randomized controlled trial of NHV delivered via universal child and family health services was conducted. Pregnant women experiencing adversity (≥2 of 10 risk factors) with sufficient English proficiency were recruited from antenatal clinics at 10 hospitals across 2 states. The intervention comprised 25 nurse visits to child age 2 years. Researchers blinded to randomization assessed 13 primary outcomes, including Home Observation of the Environment (HOME) Inventory (6 subscales) and 25 secondary outcomes.

REULTS

Of 1427 eligible women, 722 (50.6%) were randomly assigned; 306 of 363 (84%) women in the intervention and 290 of 359 (81%) women in the control group provided 2-year data. Compared with women in the control group, those in the intervention reported more regular child bedtimes (adjusted odds ratio 1.76; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.25 to 2.48), increased safety (adjusted mean difference [AMD] 0.22; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.37), increased warm parenting (AMD 0.09; 95% CI 0.02 to 0.16), less hostile parenting (reverse scored; AMD 0.29; 95% CI 0.16 to 0.41), increased HOME parental involvement (AMD 0.26; 95% CI 0.14 to 0.38), and increased HOME variety in experience (AMD 0.20; 95% CI 0.07 to 0.34).

CONCLUSIONS:

The right@home program improved parenting and home environment determinants of children’s health and development. With replicability possible at scale, it could be integrated into Australian child and family health services or trialed in countries with similar child health services.
Medellín e o imperativo da Nova Evangelização
Authors: Caldeira Cleusa
Published: December 2018

Com este artigo, desejamos recuperar a origem e o sentido originário da expressão “nova evangelização”, gestada no contexto da Igreja Católica na América Latina, sob o espírito de renovação do Concílio Ecumênico Vaticano II, na Conferência de Medellín em 1968. Não é raro atribuir a João Paulo II asua paternidade, visto que inúmeras vezes o pontífice fez uso da expressão. Mas, não significa queele tenha captado e reconhecido sua verdadeira face. Seu projeto, em grande medida, parece que esteve distante do espírito do Vaticano II e da tradição libertadora latino-americana. Evidente queo conceito “nova evangelização”, plasmado em Medellín, tem conotação específica. Entretanto,parece que determinados processos de evangelização levados a cabo pela própria Igreja Católica, sobretudo a partir dos anos 1990, esteve distante do seu sentido originário. Nem toda denominada “nova evangelização” é realmente nova, tanto fora como aqui em nosso Continente. Entretanto, ainda que “brasa sob cinzas”, a nova evangelização, preconizada por Medellín, existe e resiste contra toda esperança. Por isso, o imperativo por uma “conversão pastoral”, da Conferência de Aparecida, parece ser o melhor caminho para se pensar na vigência da “nova evangelização” em tempos pós-modernos.
Cristãos leigos e leigas, sujeitos na “igreja em saída”
Authors: Fernandes Rafael Martins
Published: December 2018

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Riemannian foliations with Ehresmann connection
Authors: Zhukova N. I.
Published: December 2018

It is shown that the structural theory of Molino for Riemannian foliations on compact manifolds and complete Riemannian manifolds may be generalized to a Riemannian foliations with Ehresmann connection. Within this generalization there are no restrictions on the codimension of the foliation and on the dimension of the foliated manifold. For a Riemannian foliation (M,F) with Ehresmann connection it is proved that the closure of any leaf forms a minimal set, the family of all such closures forms a singular Riemannian foliation (M,F¯¯¯¯). It is shown that in M there exists a connected open dense F¯¯¯¯-saturated subset M0 such that the induced foliation (M0,F¯¯¯¯|M0) is formed by fibers of a locally trivial bundle over some smooth Hausdorff manifold. The equivalence of some properties of Riemannian foliations (M,F) with Ehresmann connection is proved. In particular, it is shown that the structural Lie algebra of (M,F) is equal to zero if and only if the leaf space of (M,F) is naturally endowed with a smooth orbifold structure. Constructed examples show that for foliations with transversally linear connection and for conformal foliations the similar statements are not true in general.