bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects of High-Intensity Interval Training on Olympic Combat Sports Athletes' Performance and Physiological Adaptation: A Systematic Review
Authors: Franchini Emerson , Cormack Stuart , Takito Monica Y.
Published: November 2018

Franchini, E, Cormack, S, and Takito, MY. Effects of high-intensity interval training on Olympic combat sports athletes' performance and physiological adaptation: A systematic review. J Strength Cond Res 33(1): 242–252, 2019—Combat sports represent around 25% of all Olympic medals disputed, and the success in these sports are determined by technical-tactical excellence and supported by physiological and psychological development. Although the training in combat sports is intermittent training by nature, some researchers have started to focus their attention on the effects of complementary high-intensity interval training (HIIT)-coupled standard combat sports-specific training on morphological, physiological, and performance adaptations. Thus, in this systematic review, we aimed to verify the effects of this type of training on these variables. A total of 117 articles in the electronic databases Pubmed, Scopus, and Web of Science were retrieved, and 9 studies remained in the present systematic review. A total of 228 athletes (138 judo athletes, 40 taekwondo athletes, 18 boxers, 17 karate athletes, and 15 wrestlers) were investigated in these 9 studies (5 with judo athletes, 1 with boxers, 1 with karate athletes, 1 with wrestlers, and 1 with taekwondo athletes). The HIIT protocols investigated did not generate any change in body fat percentage or body mass but generally resulted in increases in

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peak, varying from 4.4 to 23.0%. However, the most observed benefit of HIIT protocols was an increase in anaerobic fitness, represented by improvements in anaerobic power and capacity.
Effect of Strength on Velocity and Power During Back Squat Exercise in Resistance-Trained Men and Women
Authors: Askow Andrew T. , Merrigan Justin J. , Neddo Jonathan M. , Oliver Jonathan M. , Stone Jason D. , Jagim Andrew R. , Jones Margaret T.
Published: November 2018

Askow, AT, Merrigan, JJ, Neddo, JM, Oliver, JM, Stone, JD, Jagim, AR, and Jones, MT. Effect of strength on velocity and power during back squat exercise in resistance-trained men and women. J Strength Cond Res 33(1): 1–7, 2019—The purpose was to examine load-velocity and load-power relationships of back squat in resistance-trained men (n = 20, 21.3 ± 1.4 years, 183.0 ± 8.0 cm, 82.6 ± 8.0 kg, 11.5 ± 5.0% total body fat) and women (n = 18; 20.0 ± 1.0 years; 166.5 ± 6.9 cm; 63.9 ± 7.9 kg, 20.3 ± 5.0% body fat). Body composition testing was performed followed by determination of back squat 1 repetition maximum (1RM). After at least 72 hours of recovery, subjects returned to the laboratory and completed 2 repetitions at each of 7 separate loads (30, 40, 50, 60, 70, 80, and 90% 1RM) in a random order. During each repetition, peak and average velocity and power were quantified using a commercially available linear position transducer. Men produced higher absolute peak and average power and velocity at all loads. When power output was normalized for body mass, significant differences remained. However, when normalizing for strength, no significant differences were observed between sexes. Furthermore, when subjects were subdivided into strong and weak groups, those above the median 1RM produced higher peak power, but only at loads greater than 60% 1RM. It was concluded that differences between men and women may be a result of strength rather than biological sex. Furthermore, training for maximal strength may be an appropriate method to augment maximal power output in those athletes who exhibit low levels of strength.
MANAGEMENT OF ENDOCRINE DISEASE: Hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy: review and evidence-based recommendations for management
Authors: Khan Aliya A , Clarke Bart , Rejnmark Lars , Brandi Maria Luisa
Published: November 2018

Purpose

Review calcium homeostasis in pregnancy and provide evidence-based best practice recommendations for the management of hypoparathyroidism in pregnancy.

Methods

We searched MEDLINE, EMBASE and Cochrane databases from January 2000 to April 1, 2018. A total of 65 articles were included in the final review.

Conclusions

During pregnancy, calcitriol levels increase by two- to—three-fold resulting in enhanced intestinal calcium absorption. The renal filtered calcium load increases leading to hypercalciuria. PTHrP production by the placenta and breasts increases by three-fold, and this may lower the doses of calcium and calcitriol required during pregnancy in mothers with hypoparathyroidism. The literature however describes a wide variation in the required doses of calcium and calcitriol during pregnancy in hypoparathyroid mothers, with some women requiring higher doses of calcitriol, whereas others require lower doses. Close monitoring is necessary as hypercalcemia in the mother may suppress the fetal parathyroid gland development. Also hypocalcemia in the mother is harmful as it may result in secondary hyperparathyroidism in the fetus. This may be associated with demineralization of the fetal skeleton and the development of intrauterine fractures. Inadequate treatment of hypoparathyroidism may also result in uterine contractions and an increased risk of miscarriage. Treatment targets during pregnancy are to maintain a low normal serum calcium. Calcium, calcitriol and vitamin D supplements are safe during pregnancy. Close monitoring of the mother with a multidisciplinary team is advised for optimal care. If calcium homeostasis is well controlled during pregnancy, most women with hypoparathyroidism have an uncomplicated pregnancy and give birth to healthy babies.
A Meggyőzési tudatosság: A pszichológia mostohagyermeke
Authors: Balázs Katalin , Bakó Panna , Gerhát Réka
Published: November 2018

Jelen tanulmány célja a közgazdaságtan és a fogyasztói magatartás vizsgálatában népszerű konstruktum, a meggyőzési tudatosság bemutatása a pszichológiai alkalmazás ösztönzése érdekében. A komplex konstruktum definiálása mellett vázoljuk a pszichológiai meggyőzési modelleket kiegészítő meggyőzési tudatosság modellt (Friestad és Wright, 1994). A tanulmányban a meggyőzési tudatosság fejlődésére, a különböző személyiségjellemzőkkel való kapcsolatára, a fejleszthetőségére és a mérési lehetőségeire is kitérünk. A meggyőzési tudatosság figyelembevétele a pszichológiai vizsgálatok során számos lehetőséget tartogat, hasznosságát empirikus kutatások összefoglalásával is demonstráljuk.
Taxing impact of terrorism on global economic openness of developed and developing countries
Authors: Saeed Abubakr , Ding Yuhua , Hammoudeh Shawkat , Ahmad Ishtiaq
Published: November 2018

This study examines the relationship between terrorism and economic openness that takes into account both the number and intensity of terrorist incidents and the impact of government military expenditures on trade-GDP and foreign direct investment-GDP ratios for both developed and developing countries. It uses the dynamic GMM method to account for endogeneity in the variables. Deaths caused by terrorism have a significant negative impact on FDI flows, and the number of terrorist attacks is also found to be significant in hampering the countries’ ability to trade with other nations. The study also demonstrates that the developing countries exhibit almost similar results to our main analysis. The developed countries exhibit a negative impact of terrorism, but the regression results are not significant.
Measuring heterogeneity of house price developments in Hungary, 1990–2016
Authors: Banai Ádám , Vágó Nikolett , Winkler Sándor
Published: November 2018

This study presents the detailed methodology of generating house price indices for the Hungarian market. The index family is an expansion of the Hungarian housing market statistics in several regards. The nationwide index is derived from a database starting from 1990, and thus the national index is regarded as the longest in comparison to the house price indices available so far. The long time series allow us to observe and compare the real levels of house prices across economic cycles. Another important innovation of this index family is its ability to capture house developments by regions and settlement types, which sheds light on the strong regional heterogeneity underlying the Hungarian housing market.
KAJIAN PENERAPAN VISKOSITAS MINYAK PELUMAS PADA MESIN PENGGERAK UTAMA KAPAL PERIKANAN DI PT. HASIL LAUT SEJATI
Authors: Alirejo M Subroto , Daging I Ketut , Martin Martin , Basino Basino , Siahaan Juniawan Preston
Published: November 2018

Pelumas merupakan salah satu bahan yang penting dalam pengoperasian mesin kapal agar bekerja secara optimal, dan memberikan pelumas yang salah dapat mengakibatkan mesin mengalami kerusakan. Sedangkan Viskositas (Viscosity), adalah suatu angka yang menyatakan besarnya perlawanan/hambatan dari suatu bahan cair untuk mengalir atau ukuran besarnya tahanan geser dari bahan cair. Tujuan dari analisis sampel pelumas (Shell Rimula R4X 15W 40) di laboratorium ini adalah untuk mengetahui kondisi pelumas dan penyebab viskositas pelumas turun dari dua sampel pelumas (oli baru dan oli setelah tergunakan dengan jam kerja pelumas 312 jam).Hasil dari analisa sampel pelumas di laboratorium ini menunjukan bahwa kondisi dari dua sampel pelumas tidak normal. Dilihat dari uji fisik viskositas uji nilai di oli baru 11.33 seharusnya pada oli normal uji fisik Viskositas 100ºC uji nilai 14.7. Uji nilai TBN 17.1. Uji nilai Oksidasi 0.56 apabila oli baru seharusnya nilai Oksidasi 0 karena belum mengalami proses operasi mesin, indikasi oli baru itu adalah oli bekas, atau indikasi oli palsu. Dilihat dari uji fisik Viskositas uji nilai di oli setelah tergunakan 11.00, terindikasi mesin yang Overheat, karena tercampurnya bahan bakar, dilihat bahan bakar dengan Destilasi uji nilai 0.5 adanya kebocoran bahan bakar. Uji nilai TBN 15.03, normal karena TBN menetralisir asam sulfur di bahan bakar. Jadi hasil pengujian sampel pelumas merk Shell Rimula R4X 15W 40 olibaru dan oli setelah digunakan mengalami penurunan nilai viskositas.
PENERAPAN SISTEM KETERTELUSURAN (TRACEABILITY) PADA PRODUK UDANG VANNAMEI BREADED BEKU (FROZEN BREADED SHRIMP) DI PT. RED RIBBON JAKARTA
Authors: Masengi Simson , Sipahutar Yuliati H , Sitorus Anita Coriana
Published: November 2018

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui alur proses pengolahan udang breaded beku, sistem traceability pengolahan udang breaded beku mulai dari proses penerimaan bahan baku, pengolahan sampai produk akhir serta mutu bahan baku dan produk akhir melalui uji organoleptik dan mikrobiologi. Metode kerja dilakukan dengan mengamati langsung diperusahaan melalui pengambilan data suhu produk setiap alur proses dan pemantauan penerapan ketertelusuran diperusahaan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan ketertelusuran Internal di PT. Red Ribbon sudah diterapkan selama proses penerimaan dibahan baku sampai produk akhir. Ketertelusuran eksternal perusahaan menggunakan sistem tertutup, yang mana pemasok bertanggung jawab dalam memberikan informasi kepada pihak perusahaan atas produk yang dikirim. Hasil Uji organoleptik bahan baku dan produk akhir sesuai standar SNI yaitu 7. Hasil uji ALT, E.coli dan coliform masih memenuhi standar SNI yaitu 5 x105 untuk bahan baku dan 2 x 105 untuk produk akhir pada ALT dan <2 MPN/gr pada E.coli dan coliform.
Production of a Piece of Custom-Made Abutment Screwdriver: Technique and Case Report
Authors: Kocaağaoğlu Hasan , Albayrak Haydar , Taşdemir Zekeriya , Sahin Sezgi Cinel , Zortuk Mustafa
Published: November 2018

Crown fractures, framework fractures, and abutment screw loosening or screw fracture are examples of mechanical implant failures. Abutment screw loosening is a serious problem that can result in abutment screw fractures. This clinical report describes the production method of a custom-made abutment screwdriver piece for a patient with abutment screw loosening.
'n Nuwe wekroep tot 'n filosofiese Afrikaans buite die openbare universiteite
Authors: Boshoff H
Published: November 2018

Die artikel betwis die legitimerende verduidelikings wat plaaslik en internasionaal vir verengelsing gegee word, naamlik dat daardeur 'n meer praktiese en inklusiewe wyse van kommunikasie verwesenlik word in 'n gesamentlike opheffing van die beskawing. Ek wys daarop dat sulke edele verduidelikings uit 'n homogeniserende drif voortspruit, met 'n Faustiese ondertoon, dit wil sê dat prysgawe van die siel as voorwaarde vir opname in die nuwe bestel gestel word. Hierdie Faustiese prysgawe word aangedryf deur wat ek noem die priesterskap van selfveragting, so genoem vanweë 'n soort masochistiese selfmarteling wat enersyds die voorwaarde vir relevansie geword het, en waarbinne andersyds pyniging die voorwaarde vir beloning is. As alternatief hiervoor doen ek 'n oproep tot 'n filosofiese omgang in Afrikaans, dit wil sê n verkenning van die algemene waarin die besondere nie ingeperk of uitgewis word nie, maar wat selfontdekking én uitreiking na die geheel tot gevolg het. Dit behels nie 'n verskraling van die algemene nie, maar 'n verryking daarvan deur nuwe nuanses daaraan te verleen. Onontbeer-lik vir die verryking is ver-taal-ing, waarsonder taal armer en eensydig word. Taal, anders as getal, is veelkantig en veelduidig. Die weg van taal word daarom moeisaam bewandel in erkenning, waarbinne tegelyk selfkennis (nie verwaandheid nie) en oopstelling (wat nie met homogenisering verwar moet word nie) vereis word.
Sanlam-amptenare uit die volk gebore om die volk te dien?
Authors: Beükes W , Ehlers A , Verhoef G
Published: November 2018

Die Suid-Afrikaanse lewensversekeringsmaatskappy Sanlam het in 1918 die lewenslig aanskou te midde van verskeie verweefde ekonomiese, politieke en maatskaplike faktore wat meegewerk het om 'n taamlik stewige stigtingstydperk vir die jong maatskappy te verseker. Op politieke gebied was die stigting aan die opwelling van Afrikanernasionalisme gekoppel (Koen 1986:6068; Le Roux 1953:128; Scannell 1968:11). Dié nasionalisme het gepaardgegaan met die stigting van die Nasionale Party (NP) in 1914. Die volksgevoel het ontstaan uit die benarde maatskaplike posisie waarin talle Afrikaners hulle ná die Anglo-Boereoorlog bevind het. Afrikanerleiers het besef dat opheffing slegs moontlik was indien Afrikaners ook 'n aandeel in die sakewêreld verwerf. Dié wete, tesame met die sukses van die Helpmekaarbeweging en die gaping in die bestaande versekeringsbedryf in Suid-Afrika vir 'n lewensversekeringsmaatskappy veral gemik op Afrikaners, het regstreeks tot die stigting van Sanlam gelei. Die maatskappy was hoofsaaklik aanvanklik op die Afrikanermark gemik, maar het uit die staanspoor die hele Suid-Afrikaanse mark bedien. Dit het sakesin gemaak - 'n suksesvolle onderneming in die Suid-Afrikaanse mark wat sy besigheidsfokus direk mik op 'n segment van die samelewing wat grotendeels buite die versekeringsmark gestaan het, en wat terselfdertyd kon bydra tot Afrikaneropheffing. Die vraag wat in hierdie artikel beantwoord word, is in hoeverre dié voorafvermelde konteks en ook veral die Sanlam-slagspreuk "Uit die volk gebore om die volk te dien" in die aanstelling van die eerste amptenare weerspieël is. Het die maatskappy net op wit Afrikaanssprekende NP-ondersteuners staatgemaak om op dreef te kom? Was daar dus genoeg sakekundigheid in eie geledere om dié nuwe Afrikaner-wa deur die eerste drif te kry?
Behoeftes van gesinne waar 'n kind met kanker ge-diagnoseer is: Persepsies van maatskaplike werkers
Authors: Slabbert I , Steenkamp T
Published: November 2018

As 'n kind met kanker gediagnoseer word, is dit nooit maklik om te verwerk nie. Die hele gesinsisteem ervaar ontwrigting om by sodanige diagnose aan te pas, en almal ervaar sekere behoeftes in hierdie situasie. Vir hierdie studie is die sisteemteorie gekies as teoretiese raamwerk om die verskillende behoeftes van die subsisteme in die gesin te eksploreer en te verken. Die doel van die studie was om die persepsies van maatskaplike werkers te ondersoek oor die behoeftes van gesinne waar 'n kind met kanker gediagnoseer is. 'n Kwalitatiewe studie is onderneem en etiese klaring is daarvoor verkry. Agtien deelnemers van ses verskillende hospitale en hospiese landwyd het aan die studie deelgeneem. Doelbewuste steekproefneming is gedoen. Data is ingesamel aan die hand van 'n semi-gestruktureerde onderhoudskedule. Drie temas is geïdentifiseer, naamlik die behoefte aan inligting, ondersteuning en kommunikasie. Relevante subtemas is ook geïdentifiseer. Die gevolgtrekking kan gemaak word dat die gesinsisteem waar n kind met kanker gediagnoseer is, sekere behoeftes ervaar waarvan maatskaplike werkers bewus moet wees ten einde effektiewe dienslewering aan hierdie gesinne te bied.
Vitaly Vladimirovich Rubtsov´s Life and Work: The Theoretician of Joint Activity
Authors: Longarezi A.M. , Araujo E.S. , Piotto D.C. , Marco F.F.
Published: November 2018

The article, written by Brazilian researchers, aims to outline the main ideas of Vitaly Vladimirovich Rubtsov, one of the most prominent modern Russian educational researchers. The authors present Rubtsov’s main theoretical and methodological contributions, particularly those in the field of education, and reflect on the origins and evolution of his – still ongoing — research work. The article consists of two parts. In the first one, the authors describe Rubtsov’s research path, highlighting his academic and political acting in different scientific areas which reaches way beyond the boundaries of his native country. In the second part, the text describes Rubtsov’s ideas concerning the following three independent dimensions: principles, practices and possibilities of cultural-historical theory in organizing learning activity in educational settings. The text discusses Rubtsov’s work, emphasizing the concept of interaction; then it analyses the relationship between these ideas and research practices developed by the scientist, aiming to show how the concept of interaction becomes real in joint activity. In the final part, the authors describe Rubtsov’s propositions concerning the model of school education based on the principles and practices which he developed in his works.
The Lively Character of the Continuous Work
Authors: Veresov N.N.
Published: November 2018

The paper focuses on some issues concerning the future perspectives of cultural-historical theory development in the context of general methodological problems.
Preface to the Publication of A.F. Losev’s Unknown Text “The Subject of Psychology”
Authors: Troitskiy V.P.
Published: November 2018

The paper presents a passage from the second, recently revealed part of A.F. Losev’s book “Philosophy of Name” devoted to the psychology of thinking. According to Losev’s initial plan, the first part of the book was to be the “General and phenomenological analysis of thought and word, or name” which eventually became the published book “Philosophy of Name”. In the second, unpublished part the author planned to interpret “On the dialectic nature of name”. A fragment of hand-written text that was found in A.F. Losev’s archive most probably belongs to this second part. Here, the author creates the phenomenological and dialectic model of the subject of perception and logically constructs its main characteristics and manifestations: stimulation, sensation, representation, self-reflection (intelligentsia). While describing and analyzing the “stage” of sensation, Losev focuses on the “subject of psychology”, all presented in this very paper. The author argues for the “phenomenological formula of mind”. The philosophical method used by A.F. Losev reminds one of E. Husserl’s descriptive (eidetic) phenomenology of the “Logical Investigations” period.
Migrantes irregulares en América Latina: el caso colombiano
Authors: Escobar Ospina Vanesa
Published: November 2018

Colombia has not been a recipient of a large number of migrants; on the contrary, it has tended more to be a transmitter of migrants given its internal conflict. What has been evident in recent years is a change in this situation, Colombia is a country of passage for hundreds of people seeking to reach from different parts of the world to North America. Due to this situation, the country does not have an immigration policy that allows it to deal with the large number of people who enter daily, leaving in evidence the tensions that are generated around the rights granted to Colombians and those not born in Colombia. Thus, the question that guides this work is how the media have represented immigrants who arrive in Colombia irregularly, during the period corresponding to the government of Juan Manuel Santos (2010 - 2017). For this a press review of the main newspapers of the country has been carried out -El País, El Espectador and El Tiempo-, with the purpose of identifying the language used in these and the ways in which it is narrated the action of the State to the citizens.
Análisis crítico a las prácticas jurídicas de los estudiantes de derecho: El litigio estratégico como práctica alternativa e instrumento reivindicatorio de derechos sociales en Colombia
Authors: Porras-Moreno Jeisson Fabian
Published: November 2018

The Law has been intruder in situations that have compromised its ethical dimension and its social function, this has led to different governmental and academic institutions evaluate the need to discuss and reform the pedagogical strategies in law schools with the final porpuse to mitigate the causes that give rise to these situations. Within these scenarios it has been concluded that one of the factors to work should be the students' own practices, which are mostly reflected in the legal office, since they are the appropriate scenario to reinforce ethical competences and visualization of it as a social science.

As a result of this, the objective of this paper is to critically analyze how the conception of education and legal practice is addressed to law students by the State and some universities in the country. On the other hand, after providing the mentioned analysis, the concept of strategic litigation will be presented as an alternative form of legal practice and as a proposal to respond to social needs in terms of the claim and application of rights to vulnerable communities from the academy. The above taking as reference the postulates of Latin American critical pedagogy framed within the social function of the lawyer and the university as a social institution.

This seeks to contribute to this discussion raised from the different social classes in reference to the law and its need to reform their pedagogical strategies, so the alternative of implementing the postulates of strategic litigation can provide tools that allow the student to perform in the area of knowledge with which you feel more affinity and work hand in hand with and for the community that surrounds you.
Uncontrolled blood sugar tends to increase prevalence of dermatomycosis in diabetic type 2 patients
Authors: Surja Sem Samuel , Hermawan Melyawati , Wijaya Meiliyana , Pramanta Pramanta , Yolanda Hanna
Published: November 2018

Background The prevalence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is increasing. Diabetic patients have a higher risk of getting dermatomycosis. Dermatomycoses, although a common health problem amongst DM, is often misdiagnosed and consequently undertreated. Studies on the association between dermatomycosis and type 2 diabetes are lacking, especially in Indonesia. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the prevalence, etiology, and association of dermatomycosis with diabetic control of type 2 DM. MethodsA cross-sectional study was performed involving 87 subjects with type 2 DM. Demographic and clinical data, including age, sex, and blood glucose level, were collected. If a dermatomycosis lesion was found, a specimen would be taken for identification. Determination of serum glucose level was conducted using Roche c111 analyzer®. Statistical analysis was performed with the chi-square test and Kolmogorov-Smirnov two-independent sample test.ResultsSeventeen (19.55%) subjects had dermatomycosis. The predominant age group affected was 51 - 60 years (42.4%). The number of clinically apparent dermatomycosis was greater in the uncontrolled than in the controlled blood sugar group, but the difference was statistically not significant (p > 0.05). The lesions were mostly found on the nails (74%) and the most common etiology was candida (50%) followed by dermatophyte (25%) and non-dermatophyte molds (25%). ConclusionUncontrolled blood sugar tends to increase the risk of dermatomycosis in type 2 DM patients. Fungal skin infections are common in type-2 DM patients, especially in those with poor glycemic control.
Sexually transmitted infections among HIV positive patients: a five year retrospective study
Authors: Saravanan N. , Swamiappan Murugan , Kannan Rajkumar , Arul Raja G.
Published: November 2018

Background: Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are the most well established risk factors for the spread of HIV infection. STIs act as cofactors and facilitators for HIV transmission. The effects of HIV infection on immunity can increase susceptibility to other STIs. The aims and objectives of the study were to determine the prevalence of co-infection of sexually transmitted infections among people living with HIV and AIDS.

Methods: A retrospective chart review of the data collected from the clinical records of all HIV patients who had attended the STI clinic of Chengalpattu Medical College, Chengalpattu, Tamil Nadu during the five years period, from January 2013 to December 2017, was carried out. Demographic data, clinical manifestations, co-infection of STIs among HIV patients, laboratory investigations and treatment were collected. The data collected were computed and analyzed statistically.

Results: During the study period of 5 years from 2013 to 2017 the total number of patients attended the STI clinic were 10825, among that males were 4534 (41.88%) and females were 6291 (58.12%). STIs/RTIs were seen in 2560 (23.65%) cases among the total number of patients attended. HIV was found to be positive in 294 cases, in that 168 (57.15%) were males and 126 (42.85%) were females. In male HIV patients, 51 (30.36%) had co-infection with other STIs/RTIs. In female HIV patients, 57 (45.24) % had co-infection with other STIs/RTIs. Viral STIs was the common co-infection seen in males and vaginal cervical discharge was common in females.

Conclusions: STI/RTI co-infection, both symptomatic and asymptomatic are common among PLHIV. Hence they should be regularly counselled regarding the significance of periodic screening for STI/RTIs avoidance of high risk sexual behaviour.
Ética: Implicações na Educação a Distância
Authors: De Paula Teodoro Moreira Simone , Gomes de Souza Wanderson , Messias Moreira Alessandro , Dos Santos Portugal Junior Pedro
Published: November 2018

Com base nas concepções de Theodor Adorno e Zygmunt Bauman, estudiosos na área de Filosofia, este trabalho se propõe a analisar as questões éticas que perpassam os cursos de Educação a Distância, especialmente no que diz respeito aos cursos de formação de professores. Inicialmente apresenta considerações sobre os conceitos de ética, semiformação e educação mediada por tecnologias, necessários para discussão sobre o tema. Tal abordagem se justifica pelo considerável crescimento da Educação a Distância nos últimos anos e pela frequente discussão acerca da qualidade desses cursos, considerando o elevando número de professores licenciados via essa modalidade de educação e futuros responsáveis pela educação brasileira. O objetivo deste estudo é, inicialmente, entender como as questões éticas podem influenciar o processo educativo para formação de professores na modalidade a distância. Palavras-chave: Ética, EaD, Teoria da semiformação, Theodor Adorno, Zygmunt Bauman. Ethics: Implications in Distance EducationAbstractBased on the views of Theodor Adorno and Zygmunt Bauman, scholars in the area of Philosophy, this paper proposes to analyze the ethical issues related to Distance Education courses, especially with regard to teacher preparation courses. Initially, it presents considerations about the concepts of ethics, semi-formation, and technology-mediated education, necessary for discussion on the subject. Such an approach is justified by the considerable growth of Distance Education in recent years and by the frequent discussion about the quality of these courses, considering the increasing number of teachers licensed through this modality of education who are responsible for the future of Brazilian education. The objective of this study is, initially, to understand how ethical issues can influence the educational process for teacher preparation through distance education.Keywords: Ethics, EaD, Semiformation theory, Theodor Adorno, Zygmunt Bauman.
Parent-Teacher Concordance for DSM V Diagnosis of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder in a Community Based Sample in Nigeria
Authors: Oke Oluwasola Julius , Oseni Saheed Babajide , Adejuyigbe Ebunoluwa Aderonke , Mosaku Samuel Kolawole , Mosaku Samuel Kolawole
Published: November 2018

Objective: To examine concordance between parent and teacher DBDRS in diagnosing ADHD among pupils in Ile Ife, Nigeria.Method: This study was carried out among 1385 children aged 5-12 years. Parents and teachers of the pupils were asked to complete the DBDRS checklist and children diagnosed for ADHD and their parents were interviewed for the symptoms and impaired function. Parent-teacher concordance of ADHD symptoms was evaluated.Results: Agreement between parents and teachers DBDRS was found to be good for ADHD diagnosis and its subtypes (r = 0.525, p < 0.001). There was a statistically significant positive correlation between parents’ and teachers’ DBDRS in ADHD diagnosis: Inattention, r = 0.522, p < 0.001, hyperactivity, r = 0.572, p < 0.001, Combined, r = 0.569, p < 0.001.Conclusions: The good parent-teacher agreement implies that ADHD symptoms were noted appreciably by both parents and teachers in different settings with little bias.
An Empirical Test of the Theory of Efficient Markets of Stock Prices
Authors: Bhattarai Keshab , Margariti Vasi
Published: November 2018

A structure of the statistical tests motivated by Cromwell, Labys&Terraza[23]has been used to build linear and nonlinear predictability models.Most importantly, the variance ratio test and that of AR-GARCH model is used to test the dual hypotheses of the random walk and efficiencyin stock markets. Whilein all or nothing condition of market efficiency, the variance ratio tests show weak signs of predictability and in contrast to the AR-GARCH model that shows strong signs of predictability. Testing efficiency over time shows that price-fluctuations between periods of predictability and unpredictability and theseare not correlated through indices. This study then contributes to the empirical evidence that the efficient market hypothesis should not be an all or nothing condition but be stated as a time varying condition where prices fluctuate between periods of efficiency and inefficiency. It is found that market microstructure can cause problems for certain measuring frequencies and a sufficiently risk averse investor may be happy to pay a premium to avoid any unforecastable asset price volatilities as inLeroy[11]andLucas[12]. Three random walk models also do not prevent questioning the validity of predictability of stock prices.
India-Japan Maritime Security Cooperation in Indo-Pacific: Creating a Maritime Power Nexus in Balancing China (2012-2017)
Authors: Perwita Anak Agung Banyu , Tertia Joseph
Published: November 2018

In the 21st century, the Indo-Pacific security situation has undergone rapid changes, mainly due to China's maritime expansion and the weakening of US influence in the region. Responding to this situation, India and Japan, as regional powers, decided to work together. Following a speech by Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in 2007, India and Japan met about maritime security. Following Abe's re-election as Prime Minister in 2012, Japan expanded it's security scope and began seeing India as an important security partner. At the same time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Act East' policy pushed India to take a more proactive role in the eastern region, including Japan. India and Japan then aligned their strategic policies to strengthen maritime cooperation. This article explains the implementation of Indian-Japanese maritime cooperation in balancing China in the Indo-Pacific.

Bahasa Abstrak: Di abad ke-21, keadaan keamanan Indo-Pasifik mengalami perubahan yang pesat, terutama dikarenakan oleh ekspansi maritim China dan melemahnya pengaruh Amerika Serikat di kawasan. Meresponi situasi ini, India dan Jepang sebagai kekuatan kawasan memutuskan untuk bekerja sama. Berdasarkan pidato Perdana Menteri Shinzo Abe pada 2007, India dan Jepang memiliki titik temu di bidang keamanan maritim. Mengikuti kembali berkuasanya Perdana Menteri Shinzo Abe pada 2012, Jepang telah memperluas lingkup keamannya di mana Jepang memandang pentingnya India sebagai mitra keamanan. Sementara itu, kebijakan ‘Act East’ Perdana Menteri Narendra Modi telah mendorong India untuk mengambil peran yang lebih proaktif ke kawasan bagian timur, termasuk Jepang. India dan Jepang kemudian menyelaraskan kebijakan strategis mereka untuk memperkuat kerja sama maritim. Artikel ini menjelaskan implementasi kerja sama maritim India-Jepang dalam menyeimbangkan China di Indo-Pasifik.
How to Explain and Predict the Shape Parameter of the Generalized Extreme Value Distribution of Streamflow Extremes Using a Big Dataset
Authors: Tyralis Hristos , Papacharalampous Georgia , Tantanee Sarintip
Published: November 2018

The finding of important explanatory variables for the location parameter and the scale parameter of the generalized extreme value (GEV) distribution, when the latter is used for the modelling of annual streamflow maxima, is known to have reduced the uncertainties in inferences, as estimated through regional flood frequency analysis frameworks. However, important explanatory variables have not been found for the GEV shape parameter, despite its critical significance, which stems from the fact that it determines the behaviour of the upper tail of the distribution. Here we examine the nature of the shape parameter by revealing its relationships with basin attributes. We use a dataset that comprises information about daily streamflow and forcing, climatic indices, topographic, land cover, soil and geological characteristics of 591 basins with minimal human influence in the contiguous United States. We propose a framework that uses random forests and linear models to find (a) important predictor variables of the shape parameter and (b) an interpretable model with high predictive performance. The process of study comprises of assessing the predictive performance of the models, selecting a parsimonious predicting model and interpreting the results in an ad-hoc manner. The findings suggest that the shape parameter mostly depends on climatic indices, while the selected prediction model results in more than 20% higher accuracy in terms of RMSE compared to a naïve approach. The implications are important, since incorporating the regression model into regional flood frequency analysis frameworks can considerably reduce the predictive uncertainties.
A Systematic Approach to Evaluating and Benchmarking Robotic Hands - The FFP Index
Authors: Vazhapilli Sureshbabu Anand , Metta Giorgio , Parmiggiani Alberto
Published: November 2018

The evaluation of robotic hands is a subjectively biased, complex process. The fields pertaining to robotic hands are human-centric in nature, making human hands a good standard for benchmark comparisons of robotic hands. To achieve this, we propose a new evaluation index, where we evaluate robotic hands on three fronts: their form, features and performance. An evaluation on how anthropomorphic robotic hands are in basic mobility, and appearance constitutes the ``Form'', while features that can be read, changed and actuated for effective control of robotic hands constitutes the ``Features''. We derived these key features from an extensive analysis of robotic hands in literature. Finally, the robotic hands carry out a series of tasks that evaluate their ``Performance''. An individual score for each category is drawn and we carry out a three-pronged analysis. We also propose an additional feature in the form of price to provide context when analysing multiple hands.
Mutational Hotspots and Protein Interactome Analyses of Collagen-Specific Chaperone—HSP47
Authors: Parveen Alisha , Kumar Rajesh , Tandon Ravi , Khurana Sukant , Goswami Chandan , Kumar Abhishek
Published: November 2018

Heat shock protein 47kDa (HSP47) serves as a client-specific chaperone, essential for collagen biosynthesis and its folding and structural assembly. To date, there is no comprehensive study on mutational hotspots and protein network for human HSP47. Using five different human mutational databases, we deduced a comprehensive list of human HSP47 mutations and we found 24 67, 50, 43 and 2 deleterious mutations from the 1000 genomes data, gnomAD, COSMICv86, cBioPortal, and CanVar. We identified thirteen top-ranked missense mutations of HSP47 with the stringent cut-off of CADD score (>25) and Grantham score (≥151) as Ser76Trp, Arg103Cys, Arg116Cys, Ser159Phe, Arg167Cys, Arg280Cys, Trp293Cys, Gly323Trp, Arg339Cys, Arg373Cys, Arg377Cys, Ser399Phe, and Arg405Cys with the arginine-cysteine change as the predominant mutation. We also found that HSP47 is up-regulated and down-regulated in 11 and 4 of cancers types. Upon constructing protein interactome map of human HSP47, we found that a set of molecular chaperones is interaction partners of HSP47, which included two copies each of CREB binding proteins, HSP27, HSP40, HSP70, HSP90, ubiquitin proteins and one copy each of cartilage associated protein (CRTAP), HSPH1, HSBP1, FK506-binding protein B (FKBP), kruppel-like factor (KLF13), peptidyl-prolyl isomerase PIPB and Prolyl 4-hydroxylase beta subunit (P4HB). This suggested a cocktail of different chaperones interact with HSP47. These findings will assist in the evaluation of roles of HSP47 in human disease including different types of cancers.
Valuation, assessment and mapping of Ecosystems Services of the Site of Community Importance “Dunas de Mira, Gândara e Gafanhas” (Portugal); Methodological Approach
Authors: Leitão Luís Carlos , Santos José Gomes , Aragão Alexandra
Published: November 2018

Putting value to ecosystem services is something that society still refuses or simply ignores because it is not aware of the benefits that ecosystems provide us. In fact, people should be aware that a good understanding of ecosystem services can lead to win-win situations. Being aware of the importance of preserving the ecosystem and attaching value to its services will enable the development of self-sustaining strategies and appropriate policies for better ecological governance. Decades of over exploitation of natural resources, introduction and spread of alien species and, also, climate change, forest fires among other threats, have fostered biodiversity loss. The European Union Biodiversity Strategy has as one of its main goals to stop biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystem services; if possible, to recover the most threatened and degraded ecosystems, based on 20 Actions divided into 6 Targets. The present work falls within the scope of Action 5 of Target 2 – Improve knowledge of ecosystems and their services in the EU. The specific focus of this study is the Site of Community importance “Dunas de Mira, Gândara and Gafanhas” (Portugal) and the assessment of its ecosystem services, in accordance with the methodology proposed by the MAES (Mapping and Assessment of Ecosystems and their Services) Working Group. The work currently under way, a small segment of which is presented here, aims to identify, map and, when possible, assign value to the ecosystem services. For this purpose, modern GIS technologies will be used. This approach was implemented using a combination of data and tasks, including the photo-interpretation of Sentinel 2 (COPERNICUS Program) satellite imagery. The data geoprocessing tasks and image segmentation were developed using QGIS software and IMPACT Toolbox software (developed by the Joint Research Center – JRC, of the European Union), respectively. The analysis of Land Use and Burned Areas maps for the SCI "Dunas de Mira, Gândara and Gafanhas" led us to conclude that Forests ecosystems, the most affected by the fire of October 2017, continue to have the greatest expression in the area under study even though they have lost more than 50% of the area, and their services were also the ones most affected by the fire.
Study on the Change Characters of the Urban Spatial Light Pollution from Ground to Zenith
Authors: Liu Ming , Zhang Baogang , Hao Qingli , Guo Xiaowei , Li Weishan
Published: November 2018

As the problem of light pollution becomes more serious, more and more scholars pay attention to this issue and carry out related research. In the perspective of cities, the measurements of light pollution mainly focus on the brightness of the sky or artificial lighting on the ground. However, there is lack of research on the whole urban space. With the two-dimensional brightness analyses, this paper processes the changes of the light environment of the whole urban space into image quantization. It gets the 3D and 2D light environment changes of luminance distribution, color temperature distribution and chromaticity in the three space layers, the ground layer, the urban canopy layer and the sky layer, from dusk with natural light to night with artificial lighting completely. It is found that the brightness difference between the light environments among the three city levels gradually reduces with the measuring time, and the final values maintain at 0.11~0.25 cd/m2. In the ground layer, the light environment is mainly affected by the lighting facilities, and vegetation can prevent the light from scattering up. The light environment of the urban canopy layer is the brightest in the whole city space and has the largest influence on the sky layer. The color concentrates in the range of yellow and red. The color temperature near the ground distributes in 3000K~15000K, and near the sky distributes in 2300K~2700K which is warmer than the natural night sky. The sky brightness of Dalian city is about 951 times than the natural night sky. 
A Novel Method for 3D Absolute Localization and Orientation of a Stair Cleaning Robot Using Staircase Geometry and Onboard Sensors
Authors: Muhammad Ilyas , Sivanantham Vinu , Devarassu Manojkumar , Ramalingam Balakrishnan , Elara Mohan Rajesh
Published: November 2018

The sTetro is a stair cleaning robot which can climb the staircase with its shapeshifting capabilities. As this robot is intended to traverse multi-floor environment autonomously, hence its localization/positioning information is an essential component of the overall system. Usually, the indoor mobile robots rely on some external system for localization information, e.g., WiFi, UWB, vision, RFID signals, or indoor Global Positioning System (GPS). This requires the installation of additional hardware and/or modification of the working environment for precise positioning information of the mobile platform. As the dimensions of the staircase are known a priori, this knowledge can be used to localize the sTetro robot on the stairs. In this article, the geometry of the staircase has been exploited to localize the robot in 3D space with measurements from the onboard time-of-flight (ToF) range sensors only. The heading angle of the robot is also estimated with two ToF sensors installed in front of the sTetro robot. Results achieved by conducting experiments on real robot prove the efficacy of the proposed approach.
STRATEGI MELESTARIKAN PEMANFAATAN KOLEKSI REFERENSI CETAK DI TENGAH MARAKNYA BERBAGAI MACAM REFERENSI ONLINE DENGAN SEGALA KEMUDAHANNYA
Authors: Shintawati Yanuastrid , Cahyono Hairul Agust
Published: November 2018

Abstrak: Perkembangan teknologi informasi di era globalisasi dewasa ini membuat masyarakat informasi yang hidup di dalamnya mendapatkan kemudahan kemudahan dalam mencari, menemukan dan memperoleh informasi hampir di segala hal. Hal ini berdampak pula pada keberadaan koleksi referensi yang semula menjadi acuan dalam membantu pencari informasi menemukan informasi informasi tertentu lama kelamaan mungkin tergerus keberadaannya karena kemunculan media referensi online. Kesulitan dalam menggunakan beberapa koleksi referensi seperti kamus, direktori, esiklopedia, peta dan lain sebagainya berbanding terbalik dengan kemudahan yang ditawarkan oleh produk produk yang diluncurkan oleh perusahaan seperti google, yahoo, altavista dan lycos. Peran pustakawan dan dosen dituntut partisipasinya dalam tetap menjaga melestarikan budaya membaca koleksi umum dan khususnya koleksi referensi tercetak agar keberadaan koleksi referensi tetap dapat dipertahankan dan juga tetap dimanfaatkan di samping media referensi online.
Abstrac:The development of information technology in this globalisation era make the information publix that live inside get the convenience to easily search, find and get information almost in all respects. This impacted on the existence of a reference collection which was originally a reference to help information seekers find information about certain information may be eroded over time due to the emergence of media presence online references. The difficulty in using several reference collections such as dictionaries, directory, ensiclopedy, map etc. inversely proportional to the ease offered by products launched by companies such as Google, Yahoo, AltaVista and Lycos. The role of librarians and lecturers demanded participation in preserving cultural read while maintaining general collection and the reference collection especially prints to prevent the existence of a reference collection can still be maintained and also still be mainyained and also still be used in addition to the reference media online.