bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Request strategies in email communication: The case of Indonesian graduate students in Japan
Authors: Balman Rezky Pratiwi , Sangmok Lee , Inoue Narahiko
Published: September 2020

While research in speech act has received a lot of academic attention, how requesting strategies are performed in email communication among non-native speakers in a broader cultural context remains scarcely sufficient. This study investigates requesting strategies employed by non-native English-speaking students (i.e. Indonesians) to non-native English university professors (i.e. Japanese) through the medium of email. It further sought whether the strategies performed are different between low and high imposition requests. This study applied both qualitative and quantitative approaches using a corpus of 56 authentic emails. The data were analyzed using a modified version of the request strategies framework of Blum-Kulka et al.’s (1989) Cross-Cultural Speech Act Realization Project (CCSARP) contrived by Economidou-Kogetsidis (2011). The results show a pattern of different requesting strategies emerged in accordance with the imposition of the requests the students make. While Conventionally Indirect Strategy in the form of query preparatory is found to be favored when writing low imposition email requests, this strategy is not appeared to be preferred when students write high imposition requests. Instead, Indonesian students tend to employ a great deal of Hint Strategies and let the professors interpret their intention in the emails.
Тридцать лет назад во Владивостоке состоялся советско-американский семинар
Authors: ЛУКИН Артём Леонидович
Published: September 2020

Precisely thirty years ago, in June 1990, an international scientific seminar dedicated to cooperation between the countries of the North Pacific was held in the then Soviet Vladivostok. The seminar was initiated by the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy at Tufts University. Fletcher is one of the oldest and leading international training institutions in the United States. The main inspiration for the seminar, which was supported by the Soviet Peace Committee and its Primorsky branch, was the head of the North Pacific program of the Fletcher school, Professor John Curtis Perry. The core of the participants of the ten-day seminar in Vladivostok, held in the House of Negotiations at the suburban Sanatornaya station, were students and professors of Fletcher, as well as young Soviet scholars and diplomats. There were also representatives of Japan and China. Among the Soviet participants of the seminar there were many very well-known names. These are Alexander Yakovenko (the recent Russian Ambassador to the UK, and now the rector of the Diplomatic Academy), prominent political scientist Boris Makarenko, historian and writer Konstantin Pleshakov, and historian Amir Khisamutdinov.
ANALISIS YURIDIS PERMOHONAN ISBAT NIKAH OLEH ISTRI YANG SUAMINYA TELAH MENINGGAL DUNIA
Authors: Rofiqi Imam , Widiyanti Ikarini Dani , Kumalasari Nuzulia
Published: September 2020

Perkawinan adalah ikatan lahir batin antara seorang laki-laki dengan seorang wanita sebagai suami istri dengan tujuan untuk membentuk keluarga (rumah tangga) yang bahagia dan kekal berdasarkan Ketuhanan Yang Maha Esa. Menurut syariah agama perkawinan di katakan sah apabila telah memenuhi rukun dan syarat perkawinan. Perkawinan dinyatakan sah jika dilakukan menurut hukum agama masing-masing, bagi umat Islam harus memenuhi syarat dan rukunnya seperi adanya Ijab-Qobul, saksi, dll. Akan tetapi menurut hukum positif di samping menurut agama ternyata perkawinan tersebut juga harus dicatat. Pencatatan perkawinan merupakan hal penting dan wajib dilaksanakan bagi penduduk Indonesia, tujuannya adalah untuk menertibkan perkawinan yang ada di Indonesia. Selain hal tersebut dengan adanya perkawinan maka akan menimbulkan akibat hukum/hak dan kewajiban yang harus ditanggung oleh para pihak yang terkait dengan perkawinan tersebut. Bagi umat Islam yang belum dicatat perkawinannya dapat mengajukan permohonan isbat nikah ke Pengadilan Agama. Yang diantaranya adalah seperti kasus yang terjadi di Pengadilan Agama Jember  Nomor 1197/Pdt.P/2013/PA.Jr terkait Permohonan Isbat Nikah, dalam perkara antara : HALIMAH Binti SAHRUN sebagai Pemohon Melawan SATURI sebagai Termohon. Inti dari surat permohonan tersebut adalah Pemohon meminta penetapan dari Pengadilan Agama Jember tentang sahnya pernikahan pemohon dengan suaminya yang telah meninggal dunia tersebut sebagai tanda bukti dan kepastian status pernikahan pemohon karena sebelumnya perkawinan tersebut tidak dicatat di kantor urusan agama (KUA) serta untuk mengurus akta kelahiran anaknya.
Impact of status of ER, PR, HER2 and Ki-67 index on axillary lymph node metastasis of breast cancer
Authors: ÇAKIR Mikail , YILDIRIM Doğan , AKTÜRK Okan Murat , SUNAMAK Oğuzhan , DÖNMEZ Turgut , EKİNCİ BİCKİCİ Busra , ERÖZGEN Fazilet
Published: September 2020

Aim: Axillary status evaluation and, if present, the number of metastatic lymph nodes is important in staging and adjuvant therapy planning of breast cancer. A number of clinical and pathological variables were analyzed to detect factors affecting nodal status. Methods: A total of 298 women with unilateral breast cancer operated with axillary lymph node dissection or sentinel lymph node biopsy, were retrospectively analyzed for age, localization, BIRADS category, pathological features, subtypes as Luminal A, Luminal B, HER2 positive, triple negative, Ki-67 index and number of lymph nodes involved. Results: The mean age was 54.7 years. BIRADS 5 was the most detected category in 208 (69.8%) patients. The most common pathological type was invasive ductal carcinoma in 265 patients (88.9%). The most detected tumor grade was grade 2 in 160 (31.2%). Luminal B was the most common subtype and detected in 173 patients (58.1%). Ki-67 indexes were detected between 0-14% in 69 patients (23.3%), between 15-19% in 31patients (10.4%) and above 20% in 198 patients (66.4%). Conclusions: HER2 positivity, Ki-67 index,>
Developing an Elementary Teacher Self - assessment Tool of Teaching Competence Response to the Professional Standards
Authors: Hung Le Thai , Bich Nguyen Thi , Sinh Cao Thi
Published: September 2020

Teacher quality is confirmed as one of the essential school factors influencing student achievement and the success of educational innovation, especially at elementary school. This paper developed and standardized a self-assessment tool to assess elementary teachers' responses to professional standards. After surveying 375 elementary teachers, we got the result that showed the reliability of the toolkit is good (Cronbach's Alpha Coefficient > 0.7). Among the five component competencies identified, the competence of professional development according to educational innovation is self-assessed by teachers at the lowest level (mean = 2.5 / 4, SD = 0.5). The standardized toolkit will help teachers self-assess and improve skills to meet the required standards.
spinifex scriptures
Authors: Holt Yvette
Published: September 2020

“spinifex scriptures” and “desert analysis” deconstruct through poetry and photography the post-colonial presence of Christian armour, and environmental desert rust – recycled through the economical chambers of abandonment.
Tahiri
Authors: Rey Tevaite
Published: September 2020

Tevaite Rey’s whole being, her philosophy of life, and all the feelings she has experienced in her life lead her to share her perspectives on contemporary Polynesia through her artworks. Her aim is to exist with the names and lands she has inherited as a child of the fenua, and to allow her cultural heritage to be known in her homeland and abroad. The poem was written for this special issue on ‘Environmental Artistic Practices and Indigeneity’. The two artworks which illustrate the poem were commissioned for an exhibition that was held at the University of Western Brittany in Brest, France, in 2019. Tevaite Rey addresses the theme of pollution with the fan (tahiri), one of Polynesia’s most iconic objects, by slightly modifying the materials and dimensions of this emblem of prestige. She reduces for example its thickness to illustrate the great pressure exerted by humans on natural resources. This creative appropriation encourages viewers to think about the different sources of pollution and their global impact.
Pengembangan Visualisasi Tanda Pengenal Merek Pada Produk IKM Sentra Telur Asin Derwati
Authors: Putri Sheila Andita , Ramdhianty Anisah , Syahid Achmad
Published: September 2020

Industri telur asin berkembang di Derwati bermula ketika masyarakat sekitar mulai banyak yang memiliki usaha sampingan beternak bebek di sekitar area persawahan. Produk telur asin Derwati ini dikerjakan dalam skala rumah tangga secara turun temurun. Hingga saat ini sistem penjualan memang masih mengandalkan direct selling, dan kanal distribusi online belum cukup familiar diantara para produsen telur asin Derwati. Hasil produksi umumnya dijual di rumah pembuatnya dan beberapa produsen juga menjual telur asinnya secara berkeliling dengan motor/ mobil. Selain dijual sendiri, beberapa produsen mendistribusikan telur asin produksinya ke warung dan pasar tradisional. Salah satu hambatan yang umum ditemui oleh para produsen dalam mendistribusikan produknya pada kanal yang lebih luas adalah kemasan produk yang belum mampu melindungi telur dari benturan, terutama untuk pembelian eceran. Selain itu, produk seringkali dijual tanpa mencantumkan informasi merek yang jelas sehingga pembeli sulit untuk melacak produsen di Sentra Telur Asin Derwati. Oleh karena itu dilakukan pengembangan tanda pengenal merek (brand identity) dari produk telur Asin dan aplikasinya pada kemasan untuk mendukung pemasaran Telur Asin Derwati ke kanal distribusi yang lebih luas.
Emotional Intelligence and Self- Efficacy as Predictors of Occupational stress in Doctors
Authors: Solanki Aditi , Poonam  , Singh Shalini
Published: September 2020

The present study was undertaken to explain the contribution of emotional intelligence and self-efficacy in occupational stress in Doctors. A total sample of 150 general practitioners working in Government hospitals of Rohtak, Sonipat, Gurgaon and Bahadurgarh were selected randomly .Emotional intelligence scale (EIS) ,General Perceived Self-efficacy scale and occupational stress scale were administered by contacting the subjects at personal level. Data analysis involved Pearson correlation and multiple regression method. Results revealed that both the independent variables contributed significantly to occupational stress. It signifies that emotional intelligence programming and effective self-efficacy interventions would benefit doctors immensely to cope up with stress.
Substance Abuse among Children: A Rising Problem in India
Authors: Rathore Bhawani Singh , Joshi Uma , Pareek Aditya
Published: September 2020

Substance abuse among in children is a cause of concern across the globe. India shares this problem in massive volume and focuses its future adverse consequences on health, growth, productivity, and well-being. The health risks inherent, with substance abuse, often are linked with other risk behaviors (like early sexual activity, violence, academic failure, school dropout, delinquency) among children. This renders children vulnerable and poses a greater burden in terms of health, performance, and economic cost to the family and the nation. The available literature provides evidence that developed nations have taken cognizance of this problem long ago, and are working towards educating, rehabilitating, protecting children and preventing this problem. India is still oblivious of the concurrent and future threats and consequences. In spite of the gravity of the problem, not many systematic empirical research studies have focused on why children are turning towards alcoholism and substance abuse, who are these children, what are the motivators, temptations, pulling or pushing forces, or compelling circumstances. What are the concurrent and future consequences and what measures can be taken to protect growing children from turning to such vices in India. This paper tries to focus on the epidemiology of substance abuse, its genetic correlates, psychosocial and socioeconomic factors associated towards alcohol and substance abuse among children. The paper also suggests some preventive measures and strategies control substance abuse among children.
A Study on Coping Humor, Perceived Stress and Well-Being among Foreign and Indian Students
Authors: Padiapati Swathi , Livani Atefeh
Published: September 2020

In the modern world, people are dealing with emotional conflicts and stressors factors that confer tensions and daily difficulties for human life. Although there are millions of techniques to deal with these tensions and anxieties, one of the most prominent practices to overcome is appealing to either satire or a simple sense of humor. Humor procures us to replace the anxious feelings with delightful emotions. Humor assists alleviate stress, it also makes to watch the world in the best situation and change our attitude and meditation in very relevant media. Current empirical study comprise the concept of humor theory and its effects so that investigate the relationship between humor and stress and the welfare of Indian and foreign students as an objective of research. Present study conducted by questionnaire (random sampling) procedure besetting a collection of about 80 students consists of both 40 Indian and 40 foreign students of both sexes(bachelor, master and PhD degrees) at University of Osmania, Hyderabad, India. Three questionnaires were shared encompassing some implications such as perceived stress, coping with greed for mental health and sub implications like health testing for autonomy, environmental domination, personal growth, positive relationship with others, goal in life and self esteem. Obtained results revealed significant differences by t-test (p = 0.03 and 0.02 where p<0.5), among Foreign and Indian students respectively. It was found both of couple sub implications of personal growth and purpose in life, autonomy and personal growth the significant factors between foreign and Indian students respectively.
Assessing the Hygiene Practices among Street Food Vendors in Mohali
Authors: Singh Charanjit , Singh Harvinder , Singh Hardeep , Singh Bhupinder , Kaur Jagbir , Singh Natasha , Youdon Tenzin , Kaur Harmandeep , Marwaha Shruti
Published: September 2020

Research begets the foundation for Development and development further signals for a novel research and the cycle goes on. The present study was conducted to assess the hygiene practice among food vendors regarding food hygiene in selected areas of Mohali. Non-Experimental research design depicts overall plan of organization of specific investigation. Population consisted of food vendors of Phase-10, 9, 7, 6, 3b1, 3b2, 1 of Mohali. The present research was carried out to assess the hygiene practices among street food vendors regarding food hygiene. The present study was conducted on 50 subjects. The data analysis of data collected and interpretation of findings concluded that 62% of people had maintained good hygiene and 38% had poor hygiene. The socio demographic variable (education, type of stall) had significant association with hygiene practices.
Inhibitors of Thiol-Mediated Uptake
Authors: Cheng Yangyang , Pham Anh-Tuan , Kato Takehiro , Lim Bumhee , Moreau Dimitri , López-Andarias Javier , Zong Lili , Sakai Naomi , Matile Stefan
Published: September 2020

Viral entry into cells can involve thiol-disulfide exchange with exofacial thiols on cell surfaces. The importance of thiol-mediated uptake for viral entry and beyond is poorly understood because efficient inhibitors do not exist. Here we use fluorescent cyclic oligochalcogenides that enter cells by thiol-mediated uptake to systematically screen for inhibitors, including epidithiodiketopiperazines, benzopolysulfanes, disulfide-bridged g-turned peptides, heteroaromatic sulfones and cyclic thiosulfonates, thiosulfinates and disulfides. Different activities found with different reporters reveal thiol-mediated uptake as a complex multitarget process. Initial tests with pseudo-lentivectors expressing SARS-CoV-2 spike protein do not exclude potential for the development of new antivirals
Effects of Wet Chemical Oxidation on Surface Functionalization and Morphology of Highly Oriented Pyrolytic Graphite
Authors: Trought Mikhail , Wentworth Isobel , Leftwich Timothy , Perrine Kathryn
Published: September 2020

The knowledge of chemical functionalization for area selective deposition (ASD) is crucial for designing the next generation heterogeneous catalysis. Surface functionalization by oxidation was studied on the surface of highly oriented pyrolytic graphite (HOPG). The HOPG surface was exposed to with various concentrations of two different acids (HCl and HNO3). We show that exposure of the HOPG surface to the acid solutions produce primarily the same -OH functional group and also significant differences the surface topography. Mechanisms are suggested to explain these strikingly different surface morphologies after surface oxidation. This knowledge can be used to for ASD synthesis methods for future graphene-based technologies.
Desigualdades sanitarias y sociales en la salud materna y del niño en Paraguay
Authors: Tullo Edgar , Lerea María Jose , González Rosa , Galeano Julio , Insfrán María Delasnieve , Muñoz Mara , Aragón Miguel , Sanhueza Antonio
Published: September 2020

Objetivo. Describir las desigualdades sanitarias y sociales en indicadores de salud materna y del niño definidos en las metas del Objetivo de Desarrollo Sostenible (ODS) 3.1 y ODS 3.2 a partir de datos administrativos, entre los departamentos de Paraguay en 2017.

Métodos. Diseño ecológico de carácter descriptivo cuantitativo. Se utilizaron medidas simples de brechas y medidas complejas de gradiente basadas en el ajuste de modelos de regresión binomial negativo y logístico.

Resultados. Cincuenta por ciento de los departamentos de Paraguay tienen valores estimados de razón de mortalidad materna (RMM) mayores que el valor nacional. El porcentaje de partos atendidos por profesional calificado en el país alcanza 98,1% con valores que fluctúan entre 82,4% y 99,9%. Hay 13 de 18 departamentos con valores de la tasa de mortalidad en menores de 5 años (TMM5) mayores que el promedio nacional, con un rango entre 4,2 y 49,2 muertes por cada 1 000 nacidos vivos. Los valores de la tasa de mortalidad neonatal (TMN) en los departamentos varían entre 2,6 y 45,1 muertes por cada 1 000 nacidos vivos. Existen grandes desigualdades sanitarias y sociales en la RMM, la TMM5 y la TMN entre los departamentos. No se detectan desigualdades elevadas en el porcentaje de partos atendidos por profesional calificado entre los departamentos.

Conclusiones. Paraguay debe hacer esfuerzos importantes para disminuir las desigualdades sanitarias y sociales que existen en la RMM, la TMM5 y la TNN entre los departamentos. Se deben establecer metas numéricas de mejoría de los valores nacionales y reducción de las desigualdades en estos indicadores, lo cual permitirá rendir cuentas sobre el compromiso de “no dejar a nadie atrás” establecido en los ODS, y ayudará a generar estrategias que permitan mejorar la salud de la mujer y el niño en Paraguay.
Peran kader Ranting 'Aisyiyah Cabang Kota Yogyakarta dalam pemberdayaan masyarakat di bidang kesehatan
Authors: Hidayati Ririn Wahyu , Mahmudah Nurul
Published: September 2020

Health cadres have a role to assist the government in improving community health status, reducing MMR and IMR. One of his roles is to become a Posyandu cadre in Aisyiyah. But in reality, cadres have a dual role. Therefore, the researcher intends to find out how far the participation of Health cadres is in Branch Aisyiyah, Yogyakarta City Branch. This research is a qualitative study and was conducted at the Branch of ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta City Branch in 2017. The number of participants was taken to have a saturated answer from the cadre of isy Aisyiyah. Test analysis with content analysis. The results obtained that the cadres ‘Aisyiyah collaborated with educational institutions both ‘Aisyiyah or Muhammadiyah to provide health education, health checks and treatment. Health related activities are carried out both in the activities of recitation, social gathering, study or routine meetings of warga Aisyiyah residents. Other programs that are running are TB Knocking, assistance in taking medicine, Posyandu Elderly Sakinah, and early detection of non-communicable diseases. ‘Aisyiyah cadres play a role in mutual cooperation" from, for and by the community ". The number of cadres and the age of keder ‘Aisyiyah is not a barrier to their performance. Complementarity and cooperation are the keys to the implementation of work programs in accordance with the aim of improving the level of public health. Young cadres as implementers, senior cadres as advisors. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that Aisyiyah cadres play an active role to improve public health despite having a dual role.
Faktor perilaku meningkatkan resiko keputihan
Authors: Salamah Umi , Kusumo Djati Wulan , Mulyana Desi Nurlaela
Published: September 2020

Reproductive health is a complete state of physical, mental and social well-being. Cleanliness of the female area for women is very important because it can make women feel comfortable and can prevent infectious diseases and infections. This research to determine the relationship of behavioral factors (urinary habits, use of irritants, habits during menstruation, use of underwear), and environmental factors (toilet hygiene) with the occurrence of vaginal discharge in students of the Great Achievement Midwifery Academy. This research uses analytic type with cross sectional approach. The sample of this research is 190 students of the Great Achievement Midwifery Academy, bivariate analysis using chi square. It was found that 134 (70.5%) respondents experienced vaginal discharge, there was a significant relationship between the use of irritants and vaginal discharge (p value = 0,000 and OR = 27.7), there was a significant relationship between the habit of urination and vaginal discharge (p value = 0,000 and OR = 34) , there is a significant correlation between the use of underwear with vaginal discharge (p value = 0.002 and OR = 36), there is a significant relationship between menstrual habits and vaginal discharge (p value = 0.006 and OR = 2.9). The use of irritants, urinary habits, underwear and voiding habits are risk factors for vaginal discharge.
Probiotics Lactobacillus reuteri increase levels of β-Defensin1, sIgA and decrease number of Staphylococcus aureus bacteria colonies in vaginal mucosa on puerperal mice model infected with Staphylococcus aureus
Authors: Azizah Nur , Qonitun Umu , Raras Tri Yudani Mardining , Prawiro Sumarno Reto
Published: September 2020

Puerperal Infection is a bacterial infection in the genitalia and female reproduction system, which cause the highest mortality among women who post give birth in recent years. The causative agent of this infection is Staphylococcus aureus (S. aureus). Alternative therapy using probiotics such as Lactobacillus reuteri was developed to reduce the increasing incidence of antibiotic resistance. This article studies the effect of probiotics L. reuteri increasing β-defensin1 levels, sIgA levels, and decreasing the number of bacteria S. aureus colonies in the vaginal mucosa on puerperal mice model that induced with S. aureus bacteria. Mice BALB/c were used as an animal model and divided into four different groups. The measurement β-defensin1 levels, sIgA levels, and the number of bacteria S. aureus colonies were conducted in one and three days postpartum. Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA) method was to measure performed for β-defensin1 levels, and sIgA levels, Total plate count was used for the quantity of bacteria S. aureus colonies. β-defensin1 and sIgA levels showed a similar pattern and elevated significantly in all treated group compared to control. The highest value was obtained from a group that administered with L. reuteri and induced with S. aureus in all measurements. The levels of β-defensin1 and sIgA in three days postpartum were higher than that day one. The number of S. aureus colonies was lower in the treated group compare that of the positive control. The average number of bacteria in one day postpartum was higher than three days. The administration of L. reuteri and or induction of S. aureus could increase the level of β-defensin1 and sIgA but reduced decrease in the number of bacteria S. aureus colonies/
the Teacher’s Perception to the Impact of Playing Gadget for Early Childhood’s Mental Health
Authors: Yuniarni Desni
Published: September 2020

Playing games using gadgets in early childhood is now a common thing. Children mostly spend their time playing gadgets alone rather than playing with their friends. This has an impact on their mental development, especially their social and emotional development. Unfortunately, it has not become a concern for the parents. They assume that playing gadget would not affect their children’s mental development at all. Therefore, this study aims to find out how is the teacher's perception of playing gadgets for early childhood mental health, especially in their social and emotional aspects. This was a qualitative study, in the form of a case study. Data were obtained through interviews and focused group discussions by 7 kindergarten teachers from 4 different classes. The study result reveals that all the teachers had the same perceptive that gadget has both positive and negative effects on early childhood's mental health. The positive impact of the gadget for early childhood's mental health is the contains of the games can stimulate the creativity and imagination for the children. Besides, the games in the gadget should be educative so they can learn in a fun way. The positive emotion of children when learning using gadgets will also maintain their mental health. The negative impact of the gadget for early childhood's mental health is if there they become addicted to the gadget so they spend more time playing gadget and refuse to interact with other people. As an effect, they will face difficulty in communicate with other people, get angry easily, hard to concentrate, unruly, which such things may cause deterioration in their mental health. Finally, teachers and parents as a significant person for the children must control the children while playing gadgets and give the rules and boundaries for the children to maintain their children's mental health.
Headmaster Leadership in Increasing Effective School (Case Study of Primary School (SDN) 06 Tae Tukong)
Authors: Markus Markus , Syukri Muhammad , Radiana Usman
Published: September 2020

The roles and responsibilities of principals and teachers in achieving school success in preparing learning programs or programs are very important. The purpose of this study is to find out (1) the preparation of effective school planning at SDN Tae Tukong; (2) Principal leadership in implementing effective schools in SDN 06 Tae Tukong (3) Supervision of school principals on the implementation of teachers in SDN 06 Tae Tukong; (3) Evaluation of teacher performance at SDN 06 Tae Tukong conducted by the principal; and (4) Supporting and inhibiting factors that influence the leadership of school principals in achieving effective schools at SDN 06 Tae Tukong. This study uses a qualitative approach with a type of case study research. Research results obtained include (1) Planning for improving effective schools in SD 06 Tae Tukong is included in the medium-term school work plan and annual plans; (2) Empowerment of existing resources in schools has been carried out properly in accordance with their respective duties and responsibilities; (3) The principal has implemented measures to improve effective schools; (4) Factors supporting school principals in improving effective schools are the ability of principals to manage all school planning, adequate school facilities, and support from parents; (5) Inhibiting factors in improving effective schools are related to the performance of principals, learning facilities, and teachers lack discipline. Based on the research conducted, it can be concluded that improving the quality of school education is related to the performance of the principal.
Increasing proportion of vancomycin resistance among enterococcal bacteraemias in Switzerland: a 6-year nation-wide surveillance, 2013 to 2018
Authors: Piezzi Vanja , Gasser Michael , Atkinson Andrew , Kronenberg Andreas , Vuichard-Gysin Danielle , Harbarth Stephan , Marschall Jonas , Buetti Niccolò ,   on behalf of the Swiss Centre for Antibiotic Resistance (ANRESIS),   on behalf of the National Centre for Infection Control (Swissnoso)
Published: September 2020

Background

Vancomycin-resistant enterococci (VRE), mostly Enterococcus faecium, are multidrug-resistant microorganisms that can cause nosocomial infections. VRE has increased throughout many European countries, but data from Switzerland are scarce.

Aim

The aim of this work was to characterise the epidemiology of enterococcal bacteraemias in Switzerland with a focus on VRE.

Methods

In this observational study, we retrospectively investigated bacteraemias from 81 healthcare institutions from January 2013 to December 2018 using data from the Swiss Centre for Antibiotic Resistance. Only the first blood isolate with E. faecalis or E. faecium from an individual patient was considered. We analysed the annual incidences of enterococcal bacteraemias and determined the proportion of VRE over time. We also assessed epidemiological factors potentially associated with VRE bacteraemia.

Results

We identified 5,369 enterococcal bacteraemias, of which 3,196 (59.5%) were due to E. faecalis and 2,173 (40.5%) to E. faecium. The incidence of enterococcal bacteraemias increased by 3.2% per year (95% confidential interval (CI): 1.6–4.8%), predominantly due to a substantial increase in E. faecalis bacteraemic episodes. Vancomycin resistance affected 30 (1.4%) E. faecium and one E. faecalis bacteraemic episodes. Among all E. faecium bacteraemias, the proportion of vancomycin-resistant isolates increased steadily from 2013 to 2018 (2% per year; 95% CI: 1.5–2.9%). No independent epidemiological factor for higher prevalence of vancomycin-resistant E. faecium bacteraemias was identified.

Conclusions

Vancomycin-resistant E. faecium bacteraemias remain infrequent in Switzerland. However, an important increase was observed between 2013 and 2018, highlighting the need for implementing active surveillance and targeted prevention strategies in the country.
Effect of Q-factor manipulation via pedal spacers on lower limb frontal plane kinematics during cycling
Authors: Fife Andrew N , Buddhadev Harsh Harish , Suprak David N , Paxson Sarah B , San Juan Jun G
Published: September 2020

Anecdotal evidence suggests that frontal plane kinematics of the lower extremity are an important aspect of bicycle fit, however, frontal plane adjustments are often overlooked during common fitting procedures. The purpose of this study was to manipulate Q-factor width via pedal spacers to determine their influence on frontal plane kinematics of the hip, knee, and ankle during cycling. Twenty-four young healthy recreational cyclists (12 female) completed five minutes of pedaling at their preferred cadence and power output under three stance widths conditions: no spacer, 20 mm spacer, and 30 mm spacer. For each participant, the pedaling cadence and power output were kept identical for all experimental conditions. Lower extremity marker position data were captured at 250 Hz for the last two minutes of each condition. Sixty consecutive crank cycles were analyzed to identify maximum and minimum hip, knee, and ankle angles in the frontal plane. With an increase in Q-factor, hip and knee maximum abduction angles increased and maximum adduction angles decreased. With increase in Q-factor from no spacer to 20 mm spacer condition, hip abduction increased by 0.8o (∆10%; p<0.001) whereas hip abduction decreased by 0.9o (∆23%; p<0.001) and similarly, knee abduction increased by 1.2o (∆60%; p=0.002) whereas knee abduction decreased by 1.1o (∆18%; p=0.003). And with increase in Q-factor from no spacer to 30 mm spacer condition, hip abduction increased by 1.4o (∆18%; p<0.001) and hip adduction decreased by 1.6o (∆40%; p<0.001) and similarly, knee abduction increased by 1.8o (∆86%; p<0.001) and knee adduction decreased by 2.1o (∆35%; p<0.001). Maximum and minimum ankle angles were not affected by the stance width conditions (p>0.05). Pedal spacers are an effective way of manipulating Q-factor and frontal plane kinematics of the hip and knee and could help cyclists experiencing medial or lateral knee pain.
Society and Taxes: An Exploratory Study of Fiscal Psychology
Authors: Susilawati Ika Rahma , Hidayat Rahmat
Published: September 2020

This study aims to obtain the social representation of Indonesian society about taxes, especially those originating from the suburban and rural areas. Our previous study reported results that more people are representing those who live in urban areas and have higher digital literacy skills. Therefore, this study was conducted to broaden society's representative. Data was retrieved by direct social interaction to the people who are in public areas like traditional markets, rural areas, terminals, train stations, and small and medium enterprises around the campus area. A total of 121 respondents participated in this study. The analysis reveals the finding of 27 categories in terms of the social representation of tax. Among these categories, the highest frequency of occurrence is in the obligation categorization. Later, followed by categories of public interest, burdens, necessary, and corruption. In general, most respondents associate taxes with obligations. They acknowledge the importance of tax in an ideal, normative, and constitutional way. Under those circumstances, it heads them to comply with the tax rules. This reinforces the reasons why they tend to be more tax- compliant. However, tax is also associated with financial and non-financial burdens. The widespread practice of corruption or misuse of tax money further diminishes people's trust towards the government. This becomes a potential factor in progressively reducing individual tax compliance. A more extensive discussion is presented in the discussion.
QUALITY CULTURE OF ISLAMIC BOARDING SCHOOL
Authors: Muhith Abd.
Published: September 2020

The existence and role of Islamic boarding schools in the field of social life of the community requires serious attention. Proper management and provision and improvement of human resources in the field of management. Inequality between large boarding schools and small Islamic boarding schools is clearly seen in the management of pesantren.

Culture is an obstacle in conducting pesantren activities. The quality of pesantren is formulated based on management which is carried out in a tangible process starting from planning, organizing, implementing and monitoring carried out to determine or resolve predetermined goals using people and other resources.

This type of research uses ethnography with qualitative research methods with descriptive analysis. The research findings focused on pesantren quality culture models that formulated the problem in more detail so that researchers used a qualitative approach with an in-depth interview observation.

The conclusion of the results of this study is the quality of pesantren culture embodied in the form of organizational culture that is used as a system of values, beliefs, assumptions, or norms that have been applied, agreed upon and followed by members of the organization as a code of conduct for pesantren activities, madrasas and schools.
ASSESSMENT OF LOW BIDDING IN BRIDGE CONSTRUCTION WITH SPECIAL REFERENCE TO NEPAL
Authors: Bista Singha Bahadur , Dahal Khet Raj
Published: September 2020

A study on “Assessment of low bidding in bridge construction of Nepal” was conducted during the period from January 2018 to May 2018. The method of the study was on the basis of secondary literature received from different sources and field observation. The purpose of the study was to overview low bidding and its influences on bridge construction. It has been realized that low bidding has significant role on time delays, cost overrun and quality degrade in bridge construction and as a result, users are closely suffering from inconvenience on transportation along with scarcity, hunger and diseases. Low bidding, itself is not a problem whereas it has got wide uses in all over the world with acceptance as more scientific and reliable process. In the context of Nepal, causes like political protection, zero punishment, expectation of mobilization advance for company survival, increment of turnover and inadequate study before bidding played key role on low bidding. The study found that low bidding has huge effects like arises fraud practices, misuse of muscles and power, claims and dispute, variation order and loss of professional reputation. True practices based on right effects with right causes can unfolds the positive aspects of low bidding like promotion to healthy competition, encourages towards corporate culture, equal opportunities to all parties and utilization of saved amount on further works.
LITERARY ARCHITECTURE
Authors: Gehlot Kunika , Mishra Soma Anil , Trivedi Kavya
Published: September 2020

Architecture and Literature are the social forms of art peculiar to the mankind. Architecture creates a story with a thread of spaces whereas Literature builds a visual representation of a place with words. They have been practiced together from ancient times in order to leverage the experience of users in their respective fields. The primary purpose of the research is to study the amalgamation of these domains of art in order to enhance the prospects of designing in a better-experienced way. Architects and Writers work on the same base with an alike goal and, Architectural concepts could be kindled and inspired by anything in the world henceforth, it could be stimulated by novels and narrations of literature. Thus, the result and conclusion would be exploring an exercise and posing an example of the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, manifested by the literature review and case studies, henceforth triggering the thoughts of future evolution and enhancement of practice on the topic
Managing the increasing returns of a high-tech business model in industry: Classic and ecosystem effects
Authors: Orekhova Svetlana , Misyura Andrey , Kislitsyn Evgeny
Published: September 2020

Business model management is possible on the basis of detailing and clarifying methods for calculating forms of increasing returns. High-tech companies, in contrast to traditional ones, have additional rents associated with the dual use of technologies and digitalization. The article develops a set of methods for assessing the cumulative increasing returns of a hightech business model based on the calculation of classic and ecosystem effects. The neoclassical economic theory, the network (relational) approach, the concepts of business models and ecosystems constitute the methodological basis of the study. The authors differentiate between five forms of returns: economies of scale effects, effects of innovation, diversity, direct and indirect network-based (ecosystem) effects. The research method is pioneered by the authors and based on a sequential assessment of the five forms of returns. For each form, an optimal calculation method is proposed, the results of which are unified by the standardization method. The level of increasing returns is empirically calculated using the case study of the civil production of the Semikhatov Scientific and Production Association (SPA) of Automatics – one of the largest high-tech industrial enterprises. The paper highlights the problems in measuring returns, such as the lack of panel data on the enterprise, a uniform method and relevant examples for calculation, as well as objective data on sectoral markets. The research results prove that the key management objective is to enhance the positive difference between increasing and decreasing returns through transformation of the business model. To achieve this objective, we compile a matrix of effects, the level of which allows making appropriate management decisions. Our calculations show that the enterprise experiences decreasing returns from adoption of innovation. The level of increasing returns from the learning effect and the direct network-based effect is quite low, which indicates that the enterprise’s business model is traditional, rather than technological. The research results can serve as a basis for the development of a detailed management mechanism for transforming a business model. The method for increasing returns assessment is universal and can be applied to evaluate the effectiveness of any business models.
An Analysis of Inservice Mathematics Teachers’ Reading of Curriculum Materials: Focused on Conditional Probability
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Ku Nayoung , Choi In Yong , Tak Byungjoo , Kang Hyun-Young
Published: September 2020

In this study, 218 highschool mathematics teachers were surveyed to identify their perceptions and reading of curriculum materials. As a result, the majority of teachers emphasized the agency of teachers in enacting the curriculum and regarded conceptual understanding as crucial in teaching conditional probability. Nevertheless, the analysis of reading of the 2015 revised mathematics curriculum showed the lowest frequency of responses using the teachers’ knowledge and experience. Among the major changes in the 2015 revised mathematics curriculum related conditional probability, teachers mentioned in the order of attitude and practice, information processing, reducing the burden of learning, improving evaluation methods, and reasoning. When teachers mentioned reasoning, they were more likely to evaluate or interpret the curriculum materials using their knowledge and experience. But most of teachers stated that the other changes as particular features were included. Thus, opportunities must be provided to improve teachers’ professional development based on the concrete methods that can enact the intention of the 2015 revised mathematics curriculum.
Artificial Intelligence in Primary and Secondary Education: A Systematic Review
Authors:   The Korea Society Of Educational Studies In Mathematics, Shin Dongjo
Published: September 2020

Recently, the education system has been changing rapidly with the advent of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this situation, this study reviewed 51 international research studies that used artificial intelligence in the context of primary and secondary education 2015-2020. The results of this study show that artificial intelligence was used most frequently in mathematics education and mainly for learning fractions and linear equation. Studies that used artificial intelligence in education were most likely to be conducted for elementary and middle school students, and quantitative methodology was mainly used to examine the impacts of artificial intelligence on students’ achievement and affective domains. Systems that used artificial intelligence tended to be in the form of intelligent tutoring systems that provide step-by-step tutoring and adaptive, personalized feedback. In these systems, teachers tended to play minor roles, assisting the interaction between students and the artificial intelligence system.
Pengaruh Metode Pembelajaran Tari Bambu Terhadap Hasil Belajar Siswa Pada Mata Pembelajaran IPA di Pendidikan Dasar
Authors: Dewi Sri Enggar Kencana , Pertiwi Ratih Purnama
Published: September 2020

Penelitian eksperimen ini dilakukan di SDN Ulak Buntar. Untuk mengetahui perbedaan hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA sebelum dan sesudah tindakan (menerapkan metode pembelajaran Tari Bambu).  Teknik pengambilan sampelnya dengan sample random sampling, sedangkan teknik analisis data menggunakan uji t untuk dua sampel kecil yang satu sama lain saling berhubungan. Hasil penelitian yang dibahas adalah hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA materi perubahan lingkungan mengalami peningkatan nilai mean pada pree-test dan post test, yaitu 5,8 (pree-test) meningkat menjadi 7,8 (post-test). Kemudian, ada perbedaan yang signifikan antara hasil belajar siswa pada mata pelajaran IPA materi perubahan lingkungan. Dengan melihat hasil uji hipotesis yang di dapat dalam perhitungan (to = 12,05) dan besar t yang tercantum pada table t (tt.ts 5% = 2,08 dan tt.ts 1% = 2,83) maka dapat diketahui bahwa to lebih besar daripada tt, yaitu 2,09 < 12,05 > 2,86.
Analisis Keterampilan Menulis Karangan Narasi Tema Aktivitasku Saat Libur Sekolah Siswa Kelas V SD Negeri 2 Pandansari Tahun Ajaran 2018/2019
Authors: Pangastuti Mauludia , Oktaviarini Nourma
Published: September 2020

Analisis keterampilan menulis karangan narasi tema aktivitasku saat libur sekolah siswa kelas V SD Negeri 2 Pandansari tahun ajaran 2018/2019. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah menganalisis keterampilan menulis karangan siswa dengan tema kativitasku saat libur sekolah. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu kulitatif, data yang diperoleh dalam penelitian ini yaitu berupa deskriptif tentang keterampilan menulis karangan narasi siswa.. Subjek dalam peneitian ini yaitu siswa kelas V yang terdiri dari 10 siswa. Instrument yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu wawancar, lembar tes dan dokumentasi. Berdsarkan hasil menulis karangagn narasi siswa kelas V menunjukkan angka 209 dengan prosentase 65% dalam kategori cukup. Berdasarkan hasil menulis karangan narasi siswa dengan kategori cukup maka dapat disimpulkan siswa hendaknya lebih berlatih lagi dalam menulis dengan baik.
Prototipe Aplikasi Mobile Android YourDreamJS untuk Pelamar dan Pencari Kerja
Authors: Angela Angela , Honni Honni
Published: September 2020

Bekerja merupakan aktivitas yang dilakukan sehari-hari oleh warga untuk memenuhi kebutuhan hidup. Tingginya tingkat pengangguran di Indonesia menggambarkan adanya kesulitan warga dalam mendapatkan pekerjaan. Kesulitan yang dirasakan adalah ketika mencari informasi lowongan kerja yang sesuai dengan keahlian yang dimiliki, karena itu perlu dibuat sebuah prototipe aplikasi yang dapat membantu warga dalam mencari lowongan kerja dimana saja dan kapan saja secara cepat dan mudah. Metode yang akan digunakan dalam pembuatan prototipe aplikasi ini, yaitu pengumpulan data yang meliputi studi pustaka dan kuesioner, analisis dan perancangan dilakukan dengan pendekatan berorientasi obyek menggunakan diagram UML serta ERD, serta pengembangan kaidah waterfall. Prototipe aplikasi yang akan dibuat menggunakan bahasa pemrograman HTML, AngularJS dan PHP. Basis data yang digunakan adalah MySQL. Hasil yang dicapai adalah sebuah prototipe aplikasi mobile android bernama YourDreamJS. Prototipe aplikasi ini dapat digunakan oleh semua warga, khususnya pelamar dan pencari kerja untuk mendapatkan informasi lowongan kerja berdasarkan kata kunci, jenis perusahaan dan juga lokasi kerja secara cepat dan mudah.