bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La recuperación del estandarte real del Ayuntamiento de Sanlúcar de Barrameda
Authors: Ángel Gómez Carmen
Published: March 2019

En el año 2015 el Instituto Andaluz del Patrimonio Histórico recibe el encargo de recuperar el estandarte real de Sanlúcar de Barrameda, propiedad del Ayuntamiento de la ciudad. Este pendón real, cuyo origen se remonta a 1665, y que se había utilizado en la ceremonia de proclamación de al menos cinco monarcas españoles, presentaba un estado de deterioro bastante importante. Para el IAPH el reto de esta actuación era, además de recuperar su unidad estética, consolidar la obra respetando la visibilidad de las dos caras, tal como fue creada en origen.
Maguelonne Déjeant-Pons: “Los cambios de calado que están experimentado nuestras sociedades y paisajes nos llevan a nuevos modelos económicos”
Authors: Déjeant-Pons Maguelonne
Published: March 2019

Entrevista a Maguelonne Déjeant-Pons, Secretaria Ejecutiva del Convenio Europeo del Paisaje del Consejo de Europa y responsable de las Jornadas Europeas del Patrimonio en la Dirección de Ciudadanía Democrática y Participación del Consejo de Europa.
Monitoring patient health based on medical records using fuzzy logic method
Authors: Pratama Ari Rizki , Hutagalung Delano Ariesagita , Siregar Wali , Sihombing Hendra
Published: March 2019

The Fuzzy Logic concept was first introduced by Prof. Lotfi Zadeh from the University of California at Berkeley in 1965, and presented not as a control methodology, but as a way of processing data by allowing the use of partial set membership compared to the crisp set membership or non-membership. Along with the development of computer technology, the concept of fuzzy logic is increasingly needed by people, because this concept is able to provide information needed in the decision making process. This study aims to analyze and design intelligent systems to monitor the health development of inpatients. The method used is the Fuzzy Logic method. This method will predict the level (degree) of health of each patient based on the amount of drug use and the durationof diagnosis process. The tools used to analyze and design the system are Unified Modeling Language. The results of this research are monitoring the health development of patients using the Fuzzy Logic method.
Tunagrahita Student Learning Expert System with Backward Chaining Method at YKDW 01 Tangerang School
Authors: Hidayat Rachmat , Haryanto Haryanto , Sapinah Pipin
Published: March 2019

In general, the habit of learning a person is influenced by personality variables. Not a few parents who do not understand about the method of effective learning for children, the parents and teachers must approach first in order to know the personality and habits of children, especially children with a tunagrahita. Learning method given to the child is very important, therefore teaching methods applied by parents at home and given by teachers should be the same in order to facilitate the child in understanding the lesson and not experiencing confusion because accept different learning methods. This is very influential, because there are still many students with disabilities who still have difficulty understanding the learning especially reading, writing and counting where the learning will be very influential for the community. Based on these problems it is necessary expert system to facilitate parents in providing home study in accordance with the methods of learning provided by teachers at school so that students more easily and quickly in understanding the lesson
Implementation of Information System in Submitting Employees’ Annual Leave at PT. Tesco Indomaritim
Authors: Nurwidayat Arif , Sudarsono Bibit , Pratiwi Kharisma , Havity Marita Dwi
Published: March 2019

The progress of a company is always supported by appropriate management in managing the company and labor resources. By utilizing one of the developments in web-based computer network technology, it can support the development of information systems in companies so that the flow of information can be delivered quickly and accurately. PT. Tesco Indomaritim needs to change and build a new system in the process of submitting leave to be a computerized and web-based system. In the process of submitting leave by filling in the leave form and making reports using Microsoft Word and Microsoft Excel so that obstacles are still found. The large number of files which accumulate results in difficulties in searching, capturing and losing data. So to overcome this, a Submission Leave Information System was created at PT. Tesco Indomaritim which is expected to be able to provide solutions to the shortcomings of the old system. The web-based annual leave submission system that is made simple and easy to use must be applied in order to facilitate all employees, ease the staffing in making reports, ease for superiors for the proposed leave approval process, so that they are more effective and efficient because they are interconnected indirectly.
Business Intelligence Implementation To Analyze Perfect Store Data Using the OLAP Method
Authors: Maulana Afik , Wulandari Dewi Ayu Nur
Published: March 2019

Perfect store is one of the business strategies owned by PT. Unilever where a store provides an appropriate product assortment and ensures visibility by displaying products in accordance with the planogram, and placed in the right position by taking into account the habits of the buyer and using the right display tools. This perfect store strategy aims to increase sales in the context of business development. To find out whether the perfect store strategy has been applied in all existing areas, a perfect store audit is needed. The method used to audit perfect store data is OLAP (Online Analytical Processing). The results of data processing with OLAP are in the form of a perfect store audit report that is accurate, relevant and timely which is presented in the form of an analysis chart that will be used by PT. Uniliver to see which areas have increased sales from the perfect store strategy that has been implemented so that PT Uniliver can determine the right marketing strategy.
E-Voting Optimization For Head Of Community Unit (RW) Election with WAPT Testing
Authors: Samudi Samudi , Brawijaya Herlambang , Widodo Slamet
Published: March 2019

This conventional election has several weaknesses, including difficulties in determining the validity of ballots, the process of counting ballots is slow. From the above problems, the authors propose to design and build a system to carry out elections using information technology called Electronic Voting. The method in this study uses the waterfall method which consists of the stages of needs Communication, Planning, Modeling, Construction, dan Deployment. The results of this study are to produce elections held with the District E-Voting.
Designing a Railway Ticket Ordering Information System at PT Hotel Murah Travelindo Jakarta With Waterfall Method
Authors: Oktaviani Anggi , Susanti Melan , Sarkawi Dahlia , Adriani Tiara
Published: March 2019

PT Hotel Murah Travelindo needs a information system that supports and provides satisfying services for customers. At this time PT. Hotel Murah Travelindo or commonly called Hotel Murah is one of the largest hotel providers in Indonesia that provides hotel bookings throughout Indonesia and Southeast Asia. The system at PT. Hotel Murah Travelindo has been computerized, starting from recording customer data that booked hotels, to storing other data related to the order process to making hotel vouchers, thus minimizing during the process of recording errors. Until now, new Hotel Murah Travelindo provide hotel bookings online. PT. Hotel Murah Travelindo wants to develop train ticket reservations online. The design of this information system is the best solution to solve the problems that exist in purchasing train tickets that are always exhausted, and with a computerized system can be achieved an activity that is effective and efficient in supporting the activities of this company
Implementation Of Webqual 4.0 For Measuring The Quality Of Baznas.Go.Id Website For User Satisfaction
Authors: Nurhadi Acmad , Yunita Norma , Mukhayaroh Anna , Sahirudin Ahmad
Published: March 2019

In general, a government needs a system that can support the process of a service. where service can be interpreted as an effort to take care of what is needed by the community. In this study to measure the quality of the website baznas.go.id by using the webqual 4.0 method. Webqual is a measurement to measure the quality of a website based on research instruments. The research instruments used in webqual 4.0 are usability, information quality, interaction quality, and user satisfaction. The results of this study that the variable information quality (quality information) and usability (usability) have an influence on website users.
Employee Performance Assessment for Promotion with the Topsis Method in Senayan Apartments Jakarta
Authors: Sunarti Sunarti
Published: March 2019

Apartment Senayan Jakarta is a company engaged in rental services. Job promotion is carried out every year. Job promotion makes motivated employees work well and enthusiasm in self-development to improve the quality of performance. Performance evaluation as material for employee evaluation for promotion in Senayan Apartment Jakarta by utilizing the Technique for Order Preference method by Similarity of Ideal Solution (Topsis). This method can show evaluation ranking from highest to lowest by ranking alternatives in the form of employee data and dynamic criteria. The purpose of this study is the selection of quality employee performance for promotion based on the specified criteria. Based on the data sample used as many as 14 employees, the results of the assessment are based on rank, ie employees on behalf of Ridan get the first rank with a value of 0.50.
DETERMINAN KONSUMSI PADA NEGARA MAYORITAS BERPENDUDUK MUSLIM DAN NON-MUSLIM: STUDI KASUS INDONESIA DAN SINGAPURA
Authors: Anif Afandi Muhammad , Amin Muhammad
Published: March 2019

Consumption is an activity carried out to fulfill the needs of human life. In the principles of conventional economics, the main purpose of consumption activity is to achieve
maximum satisfaction. However, the main purpose of consumption activities according to Islamic economics principles is to achieve maslahah. The purpose of this study is
to know the factors that affect consumption in a country with majority of moslim and non-moslim populations with sample Indonesia and Singapore. To find out the factors that affect
consumption in those countries, then use secondary data with type of time series in the period 1987 - 2017 which are obtained from the publication of the World Bank. The
dependent variable used is the amount of consumption included goods and services in Indonesia and Singapore, while the independent variables used are macroeconomic
variables consisted by the level of nominal income in Indonesia and Singapore, real interest rate, and average exchange rate of the Rupiah and Dollar Singapore per US Dollar. The method used in this study is Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) with three main outputs
namely Granger Causality, Impulse Response Function (IRF), and Variance Decomposition (VDC). The results show that there are three one-way causality relationships in the
variables used for Indonesia and Singapore. In addition, the estimation results
of VECM show that the independent variables used have an influence on consumption both
in Indonesia and in Singapore. The results of this analysis are also strengthened by the results of consumption responses to shock other variables and the contribution of each independent variables to consumption formation in Indonesia and Singapore.
HUBUNGAN FAKTOR DEMOGRAFI, PERIODE DAN LAMA KERJA DOKTER TERHADAP KETERLAMBATAN PENGISIAN RESUME MEDIS PASIEN BPJS DI RUANG RAWAT INAP RSAU DR. ESNAWAN ANTARIKSA
Authors: Nuraini Nia , K Gatot Soeryo , Yusmaini Hany
Published: March 2019

More than 50% of the medical resume at airforce hospital (RSAU) were not returned in due time which caused claim verifcation delayed by social security administrator (BPJS). The purpose of the study was to find out the relation of physician’s demography factors, work periode and duration in terms of the delays in completing medical resume. Cross sectional design was implemented and secondary data was obtained from medical records. Logistic regression analysis showed thedominant factors of the delays in completing medical resume amongstage, sex, work period and work load was sex.
UJI EFEKTIVITAS LARUTAN MADU SEBAGAI ANTIBAKTERI TERHADAP PERTUMBUHAN Staphylococcus aureus DAN Pseudomonas aeruginosae DENGAN METODE DISK DIFFUSION
Authors: Yuliati Yuliati
Published: March 2019

Honey is one of the traditional medicine that can be used in the community for wound treatment since centuries ago. Honey has an antibacterial effect, due to its high osmolarity , hydrogen peroxide content, low pH and low activity. The pH of honey is acidic (ranges about 3.2-4.5), inhibits the metabolism of Gram negative and positive bacteria, in consequence would be bacterial metabolism inhibition. This condition would lead to bacterial lysis. Honey can be used as wound treatment, controls blood sugar in diabetes patient`s, antioxidants, prevents inflammation outer layer surrounding the mouth of the laser beam treatment of cancer patients, treats gastrointestinal inflammation, as well as the material beauty products, hair and skin. This study was conducted to determine the comparative effectiveness of honey solution on the growth of Staphylococcus aureus and Pseudomonas aeruginosae with various concentrations of 105 ppm, 106 ppm , 5x106 ppm , 107 ppm , and 108 ppm by well diffusion method. According to the MIC result on S .aureus, its is included in weak category, with an average diameter 6.5 mm , 10.5 mm, 12 mm, and 14.7 mm on 106 ppm, 5x106 ppm, 107 ppm, and 108 ppm, respectively. Based on the MIC result on Pseudomonas aeruginosae, it also included in weak category, with an average diameter 6 mm , 8.5 um , 9.5 mm, 10.5 mm on 106 ppm, 5x106 ppm on 106 ppm, 5x106 ppm, 107 ppm, and 108 ppm, respectively. This study concluded that antibacterial from honey solution is more effective against Staphylococcus aureus than Pseudomonas aeruginosae, although there are no significantly difference.
PREVALENSI DAN INTENSITAS INFEKSI Ascaris lumbricoides DAN Trichuris trichiura PADA ANGGOTA KELUARGA DI JAKARTA DAN CIPANAS, JAWA BARAT
Authors: Subahar Rizal , Patiah Patra , Widiastuti Widiastuti , Aulung Agus , Wibowo Heri
Published: March 2019

The infection of Ascaris lumbricoides and Trichiuris trichiura may be occured among family members. The aim ofthe study was to know the prevalence and intensity of A.lumbricoidesand T.trichiurainfections among family members in Jakarta and Cipanas, West Java. This study was conducted in two Government Schools, namely SDN Kalibaru 07 Pagi(North Jakarta) and SDN Tarigu(Cipanas, West Jawa) using a cross-sectional design. The feces samples of respondents consisted of father, mother, schoolchildren, as well as other family members. The feces samples were tested by Kato-Katz method. A total of feces samples examined was 842 samples consisting of 242 samples from Kalibaru and 600 from Cipanas. The feces samples were examined by Kato-Katz method. In Kalibaru the prevalences of A. lumbricoides and T.trichiura in father were 27,8% and 13,9%, mother 32,6% and 7,0%, schoolchildren 37,5% and 36,5%, and other family members 30,5% and 21,1% respectively. Statistically, no significant differentiation (p>0.05) of the prevalences of the intestinal helminths among faher, mother, schoolchildren, and other familiy members in Kalibaru. In Cipanas, the prevalences of A. lumbricoides andT.trichiura in fahter were 0,0% and 4,0%, mother 2,0% and 4,70%, schoolchildren 2,0% and 16,7%, and other family members 0,0% and 4,7%. The intensity of A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura infections among the family members in Kalibaru and Cipanans was light to moderate. The A. lumbricoides high infection was only found among schoolchildren in Kalibaru. The family members infected by A. lumbricoides and T. trichiura were a source of infection for transmitting the intestinal helminths in the community.
INSIDENSI KHOLANGITIS KRONIK SEBAGAI MANIFESTASI EKSTRAINTESTINAL PENDERITA IBD DI RSPAD GATOT SOEBROTO JAKARTA PUSAT
Authors: ARL Syafruddin , Martamala Ruswhandi
Published: March 2019

IBD (Inflammatory Bowel Disease) as a disease of inflammation of chronic intestinal. The extraintestinal manifestation is predominantly in the form Pericholangitis, chronic cholitis or primary sclerosing cholangitis (PSC), which usually appear after a few years later from the pop-up cases of IBD with the incidence rate of 5%. Want to know the incidence rate of IBD and PSC in patients were undergoing colonoscopy at RSPAD GS since of March 1, 2016 until February 28, 2017. All patients were undergoing colonoscopy for one year included as a subject of research. Subjects sorted and selected on the findings of the colonoscopy as IBD and non-IBD. Data Cholitis chronic (KHK) is based on the findings of aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and total bilirubin elevated serum and serum albumin divided into groups of KHK-IBD or PSC, KHK-non-IBD, Non-KHK-IBD and Non- KHK-non-IBD. Correlation between the PSC and the PSC with IBD were tested statistically by Fisher, materials taken retrospective descriptive. Data PSC and IBD patients as follows: The incidence rate of IBD and PSC are 18.6% and 5.4%; Correlation PSC with extraintestinal manifestation of IBD acceptable expectation (p = 0.000); demographic data of IBD (30 patients) with male 62.4% (18 people), mean age was 50.6 years and incidence between 40 - 59 years old.
Uji Efektivitas Ekstrak Kulit Apel (Malus sylvestris-mill) Var. Rome Beauty Terhadap Kadar Enzim SGPT Tikus (Rattus norvegicus) Galur Wistar Yang Diinduksi CCL4 (Karbon Tetra Klorida)
Authors: Yus Hany , Octaviany Vina Devi , Simanjuntak Kristina
Published: March 2019

Liver is the largest organ in the human body and often injury due to the way of all the materials into the body through the gastrointestinal tract. CCl4 constitute a chemical compound that can induce liver damage. The natural treatment to reduce liver damage can use natural substance that contains antioxidant one of them is apple. When eating an apple people’s habit throw away the peel even though the peel contain high antioxidants. This present study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of apple peel extract var. rome beauty against to level   of rat (Rattus norvegicus) SGPT that induced by CCl4. This study used 25 rats (Rattus norvegicus) Wistar strain that were divided into 5 groups randomly. These group are positive control, negative control, apple peel extract var. rome beauty first dose (0.12 mg / kg), the second dose (0.24 mg / kg), and the third dose (0.49 mg / kg). By using one way ANOVA test obtained significant value of alpha 0.000 (P <0.000) that means there are significant differences in effectiveness between the groups. Based on pos hoc test showed  the significant differences between the positive control group to the treatment group apple peel extract var. rome beauty first dose, second dose  and third dose (P <0.05), meaning that apple peel extract var. rome beauty has effectiveness to SGPT levels. Thus the apple peel extract var.rome beauty has effectiveness to SGPT level of rat that induced by CCl4.
Efek Ekstrak Etanol Daging Putih Semangka dan Simvastatin Terhadap Aktivasi Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta (NF- kβ) Aorta Tikus Rattus Norvegicus yang Diberi Diet Aterogenik
Authors: Manggasa Dafrosia Darmi
Published: March 2019

Atherogenic diet can lead to dyslipidemia condition that trigger increase Reactive Oxygen Species (ROS) and oxidative stress. The increasing of ROS can activate transcription factor Nuclear Factor Kappa Beta (NF-kβ). Activated NF-kβ induce proinflammatory cytokines that will increase the atherosclerosis progressivity. Watermelon rind had proven to have antioxidant compounds that can inhibit ROS. This study was aimed to prove the effect of watermelon rind extract and simvastatin to decrease the NF-kβ aktivation of Rattus norvegicus with atherogenic diet. This research was using Post Test Only Control Group Design. The samples were divided into five groups: (i) standard diet (K(-)), (ii) atherogenic diet (K(+)), (iii) atherogenic diet + watermelon rind extract 250 mg/kgBW/day, (iv) atherogenic diet + watermelon rind 500 mg/kgBW/day, and (v) the atherogenic diet + simvastatin 0.9 mg/kgBW/day. Atherogenic diet was given for 8 weeks. NF-kβ were measured by immunohistochemistry. Data were analyzed with ANOVA and post hoc test. The results showed a significant decrease mean NF-kβ activation after treatment of watermelon rind extract of 250 mg/kg/day (p =0,000), dose of 500 mg/kg/day (p = 0.000), and simvastatin dose of 0.9 mg/kg/day could reduced NF-kβ significantly (p = 0,000) compared with atherogenic diet group. It concluded that the watermelon rind extract dose 500 mg/kgBW/day was equivalent to simvastatin 0,9 mg/kgBW/day in lowering the NF-kβ activation rats with atherogenic diet.
‘Ill Used by our Government’: The Darien Venture, King William and the Development of Opposition Politics in Scotland, 1695–1701
Authors: Comunale Rachael E.
Published: March 2019

This article examines the development of political opposition in Scotland from 1695 to 1701 in the context of the Company of Scotland Trading to Africa and the Indies. It is argued that the potency of the political movement inspired by Darien derived from the view that King William was directly implicated in the failure of the colony. Three episodes in the Company's history—the loss of subscriptions in Hamburg, the appearance of memorials in the new world prohibiting English aid to the colony and the imprisonment of Darien sailors by the Spanish authorities—are examined in detail. The ramification of these controversies was increasingly seen as the result not of English interference, but rather the crown's refusal to act on behalf of the Company. Because a significant proportion of the population was invested in the Company, and because the press helped to keep Darien in the forefront of public consciousness, these issues transformed Darien into a major political grievance that united disparate political factions in support of a single cause. Although the alliance inspired by Darien was temporary, it, nonetheless, played a crucial role in disrupting the political status quo.
The Power of Pathos: James Burn Russell's Life in One Room and the Creation of Council Housing
Authors: Smyth James J.
Published: March 2019

James Burn Russell's pamphlet, Life in One Room (1888), is almost certainly the best known and, as is argued here, the most influential published work in the history of social reform in modern Scotland. Regardless of Russell's own intentions and political beliefs Life in One Room became the default source for those who sought to promote housing for the working class and council housing in particular. It is remarkable just how often, and at what length, it was quoted in writings about and referenced in debates on housing before the first world war, during the war and after. This article seeks to identify the influence and attraction of Russell's pamphlet with particular reference to the author's opposition to social Darwinism and to its literary qualities. Russell's style was quintessentially Victorian but this is not to dismiss it as hopelessly sentimental. Informed by recent approaches to the history of Victorian culture and literature we can see how Russell, equally at home in the arts as in the sciences, consciously used sentimentalism or pathos to get his message across to the wider public.
ARCHIVAL SCIENCE - TODAY
Authors: Klasinc Peter Pavel
Published: March 2019

In this paper the author is convinced that today is the time when archival science can be defined in detail or even redefined. In professional archival literature we can find many definitions of archival science, which we can accept or take knowledge of without problems. If we analyze these definitions, we will, as a result, determine whether these definitions are still really appropriate for present time.The new definition of archival science was primarily referred to by the results of the preparation of materials for the accreditation of study programs in archival science (Ist degree - Bachelor's degree), archival science and records management (2nd degree - master of archival science and documentology) and archival science (3rd degree-doctor of archival science) at Alma Mater Europaea - European Center Maribor.The author in this paper is trying to redefine the basic definition of archival science. Therefore, the author makes the following statement: "Archival science is an independent, academic, multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary science".Historical overview of definitions is interesting because of the prespectives it gives on archival science. Often, archival science relies on historical or social sciences, and recently to information science.
THE ROLE AND IMPORTANCE OF ARCHIVES IN THE TRANSFORMATION OF MODERN UKRAINIAN SOCIETY
Authors: Paliienko Maryna
Published: March 2019

The article is devoted to the analysis of the role that archives played in the process of state and national building in Ukraine at the end of 20th – at the beginning of the 21st centuries. The crucial moment in the modern history of our country – proclamation of the Ukrainian independence in 1991 – was closely connected with democratization of society and liberalization of memory policy as well as access to archives. New democratic organization of the Ukrainian nation guarantees the right to information. Thousands of archival files were declassified and became available not only for scientific research but also for wider use. There is an accent on the importance of free access and openness of archives of totalitarian regimes’ repressive institutions. In this respect particular attention is paid to the analysis of the Law of Ukraine “On Access to the Archives of Repressive Bodies of the Communist Totalitarian Regime of 1917–1991” (2015). Archives are the essential sources of collective memory which represent a multifaced nature of the historical development of the state, nation, and society. Furthermore, they give an opportunity to preserve and reproduce the images of different epochs, trace people’s fates. The transformation of society set new challenges for the Ukrainian archival community. The role of archivists evolved from the custodians of the records to mediators between their institutions and society. It has been pointed out that modern technology in archiving open up new possibilities for democratization in communication and free dissemination of information. Nowadays, the establishment of the databases for archival documents, preparation of on-line documentary exhibitions as well as support of public relations is among the main activities of archivists. Ukrainian archivists made significant contribution to the collection and preservation of documentary evidence of the Orange Revolution (2004–2005) and Revolution of Dignity (2014). It should be emphasized that social responsibility of archivists is growing, particularly in open democratic society, because they have to satisfy the right to know, to access to information as well as to protect state security and personal rights of citizens. Finally, it is necessary to mention that archivist is an extremely important, noble and always relevant profession, designed to keep and update the documentary evidence of the past in the modern world for the sake of the future, for historical development continuity, genetic links of generations.
ATTITUDE TOWARDS ADVERTISING AMONG YOUNG ADULTS: A COMPARATIVE STUDY BY ETHNICITY
Authors: Ting Hiram , De Run Ernest Cyril , Jee Teck-Weng
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study is to determine the attitude of young adults towards advertising from the perspective of ethnicity. Specifically, it seeks to find out how young adults from the Iban, Chinese and Malay communities perceive advertising so as to understand the implication of ethnicity and culture on the subject matter. A seven-factor belief model is adopted to decompose the theory of reasoned action. As such, it provides theoretical basis to explain similarities and differences of beliefs and attitude towards advertising across the three ethnic groups. Given its quantitative stance, a questionnaire-based survey was administered at universities. 316 out of 400 copies were then collected for analyses. The findings show that despite cultural differences embedded in ethnicity, beliefs and attitude of the three ethnic groups towards advertising are found largely to be similar. They can only be set apart by the effect of beliefs on the formation of attitude towards advertising. Implications and future studies are provided.Keywords: Advertising; Attitude; Belief; Culture; Ethnic; Young Adults.
Prosthodontic approach to manage maxillary flabby ridge and severely resorbed mandibular residual ridge – a case report
Authors: Barui Asish Kumar , Chowdhury Abhisek , Giri T. K. , Mukharjee S
Published: March 2019

Brief Background
Fabrication of any dental prosthesis over a compromised residual alveolar ridge is really a challenge for prosthodontists. Fibrous or flabby ridge and highly resorbed residual alveolar ridge are two clinical situations that require special considerations during
construction of any prosthesis. Mobile soft tissue and flattened alveolar ridge significantly compromise denture stability and support. There are different treatment modalities to manage these clinical conditions like surgical excision of soft tissue, ridge augmentation, modification in impression technique, etc.

Materials and Methods
This case report is about an old completely edentulous male patient who reported with a complaint of difficulty in chewing with his present denture.

Discussion
Prosthodontic management of a patient with compromised residual alveolar ridges needs special consideration . Selection of treatment modality depends on patients general health ,clinical condition of residual alveolar ridges , financial capacity and skill
of the clinician A modification from conventional impression procedure was used to record maxillary flabby anterior ridge and neutral zone concept was applied for teeth arrangement to improve denture stability in atrophied lower alveolar ridge.

Summary and Conclusions
Surgical removal of soft tissue and implant supported prosthesis may not be possible in all situations. In that case a conservative approach using modified impression technique, neutral zone concept provides the basic triad of a successful denture prosthesis that is retention, stability and support.

Key Words
Flabby tissue, Window technique, Resorbed ridge, Neutral zone.
D-Serine Contributes to Seizure Development via ERK Signaling
Authors: Ma Tie , Wu Yin , Chen Beibei , Zhang Wenjuan , Jin Lang , Shen Chenxi , Wang Yazhou , Liu Yonghong
Published: March 2019

A seizure is one of the leading neurological disorders. NMDA receptor-mediated neuronal excitation has been thought to be essential for epileptogenesis. As an endogenous co-agonist of the NMDA receptor, D-serine has been suggested to play a role in epileptogenesis. However, the underlying mechanisms remain unclear. In the current study, we investigated the effects of antagonizing two key enzymes in D-serine metabolism on the development of seizures and the downstream signaling. Our results showed that serine racemase (SR), a key enzyme in regulating the L-to-D-serine conversion, was significantly up-regulated in hippocampal astrocytes in rats and patients who experienced seizure, in comparison with control rats and patients. L-aspartic acid β-hydroxamate (LaaβH), an inhibitor of SR, significantly prolonged the latencies of seizures, shortened the durations of seizures, and decreased the total EEG power in rats. In contrast, D-amino acid oxidase inhibitor 5-chlorobenzo[d]isoxazol-3-ol (CBIO), which can increase D-serine levels, showed the opposite effects. Furthermore, our data showed that LaaβH and CBIO significantly affected the phosphorylation of Extracellular Signal-regulated Kinase (ERK). Antagonizing or activating ERK could significantly block the effects of LaaβH/CBIO on the occurrence of seizures. In summary, our study revealed that D-serine is involved in the development of epileptic seizures, partially through ERK signaling, indicating that the metabolism of D-serine may be targeted for the treatment of epilepsy.
Estudio de aceptabilidad de acelgas rojas y amarillas (Beta vulgaris variedad cicla) en preparaciones de autor en Ecuador
Authors: Hidalgo Gabriela , Heredia Susana , Yanez Patricio
Published: March 2019

Ejemplares de acelgas rojas y amarillas (Beta vulgaris variedad cicla) fueron cultivadas en huertos de la Escuela de Gastronomía (Escuela Superior Politécnica de Chimborazo, ESPOCH) de manera orgánica durante 2013; las hojas de ambos tipos de acelgas fueron posteriormente incluidas en platos de autor. Se utilizaron hojas por su importante aporte nutricional. Posteriormente, se efectuó un estudio de aceptabilidad de estos platos en la Facultad de Salud Pública (ESPOCH) a lo largo de 2014 y comienzos de 2015. El estudio fue de tipo descriptivo-experimental. Las técnicas que se utilizaron para obtener información fueron: el test de evaluación de la población participante aplicado a 50 personas y una encuesta aplicada a 400 personas.Se elaboraron diez preparaciones: cuatro platos fuertes, cinco tipos de bocaditos y un aderezo. El plato fuerte que obtuvo mayor aceptabilidad fue el de los Canelones con un porcentaje mayor al 90% en todos sus parámetros; en los bocaditos, el más aceptado fue el Souflé. Se concluye que la utilización de esta verdura (roja y amarilla) en preparaciones gastronómicas originales constituye una alternativa relevante por sus características organolépticas: color, olor, sabor agradables al paladar de la población participante de la degustación, por lo que se recomienda su cultivo y la elaboración de estos platos para su consumo, por su importante contenido nutricional, beneficioso para la salud.
El Rol del juzgador en las audiencias previstas en el Código Orgánico General de Procesos
Authors: Gallegos Rita Ximena
Published: March 2019

El objeto  de este trabajo fue determinar el rol del juzgador en las audiencias previstas en el Código Orgánico General de Procesos en el sistema procesal ecuatoriano, sus facultades y limitaciones.       Se analizaron  además los aspectos relevantes del papel del juez como conciliador y decisor, todo esto desde el ámbito doctrinario, normativo y un estudio comparado con el extinto Código de Procedimiento Civil ecuatoriano, así como con los Código Procesal Uruguayo y colombiano. Se analizó  el rol imparcial del juez en el desarrollo de las audiencias, por cuanto, la expedición del Código Orgánico General de Procesos cobra importancia, en la normativa procesal civil ecuatoriana, pues permite descongestionar el lento sistema judicial imperante desde el siglo XX, con el fin de garantizar el debido proceso, en base a los principios de inmediación, contradicción, concentración, continuidad, publicidad y dispositivo, propios del sistema oral.
Conocimientos y aplicaciones etnobotánicas del género Ocimum ("albahaca") en los municipios de Alto Solimones. Amazona. Brasil
Authors: Da Silva Santana Romário
Published: March 2019

El presente trabajo tuvo como objetivo comparar las utilidades etnobotánicas y farmacológicas de la planta del género Ocimum en la comunidad ribereña del municipio de Tabatinga y en la comunidad urbana del municipio de Benjamin Constant. Se caracterizaron aspectos como el cultivo y la presencia o no de la misma en estas zonas geográficas de la amazonia. En la investigación, se recolectaron informaciones de 60 habitantes, seleccionados aleatoriamente por medio de entrevistas semiestructuradas. En las entrevistas fueron identificadas la presencia de dos representantes de la planta del género, que son conocidas popularmente como "alfavaca" (97%) ambas presentan diferencias morfológicas y aplicaciones de usos diferentes. Los resultados AFIRMAN que la población de estas zonas que dependen DE ESTA PLANTA, las utilizan para asistencia médica primaria y culinaria desde un conocimiento transmitido de generación a generación y no desde un conocimiento científico, asi como su importancia para la vida del hombre.
Acceptability and psychological impact of out-of-office monitoring to diagnose hypertension: an evaluation of survey data from primary care patients
Authors: Tompson Alice C , Ward Alison M , McManus Richard J , Perera Rafael , Thompson Matthew J , Heneghan Carl J , Nunan David
Published: March 2019

Background

Out-of-office blood pressure (BP) is recommended for diagnosing hypertension in primary care due to its increased accuracy compared to office BP. Moreover, being diagnosed as hypertensive has previously been linked to lower wellbeing. There is limited evidence regarding the acceptability of out-of-office BP and its impact on wellbeing.

Aim

To assess the acceptability and psychological impact of out-of-office monitoring in people with suspected hypertension.

Design and setting

A pre- and post-evaluation of participants with elevated (≥130 mmHg) systolic BP, assessing the psychological impact of 28 days of self-monitoring followed by ambulatory BP monitoring for 24 hours.

Method

Participants completed standardised psychological measures pre- and post-monitoring, and a validated acceptability scale post-monitoring. Descriptive data were compared using χ2 tests and binary logistic regression. Pre- and post-monitoring comparisons were made using the paired t–test and Wilcoxon signed rank test.

Results

Out-of-office BP monitoring had no impact on depression and anxiety status in 93% and 85% of participants, respectively. Self-monitoring was more acceptable than ambulatory monitoring (n = 183, median 2.4, interquartile range [IQR] 1.9–3.1 versus median 3.2, IQR 2.7–3.7, P<0.01). When asked directly, 48/183 participants (26%, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 20 to 33%) reported that self-monitoring made them anxious, and 55/183 (30%, 95% CI = 24 to 37%) reported that ambulatory monitoring made them anxious.

Conclusion

Out-of-office monitoring for hypertension diagnosis does not appear to be harmful. However, health professionals should be aware that in some patients it induces feelings of anxiety, and self-monitoring may be preferable to ambulatory monitoring.
Reef Rugosity and Butterflyfish Community Structure in Punta Dumalag Marine Protected Area, Davao City
Authors: Mamora Samuel Herbert T.
Published: March 2019

This study investigated the rugosity and butterflyfish community structure in Punta Dumalag, Davao City in twelve transects distributed in three stations. The transects were laid parallel to the shore at a depth of five to six meters in three stations. Rugosity indices, percent hard coral cover, butterflyfish species richness, abundance, diversity, biomass and density across all sampling stations registered low values, which may be attributed to a combination of fishing pressure and a strong prolonged southeast monsoon. Correlation analysis between rugosity and butterflyfish abundance showed low correlation coefficients that were statistically not significant, which may be caused by the confounding effect of interactions among fish species, territorial activities by fish species affecting reef structural complexity and low sample size.

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Kinematic Analysis of Sipa sa Mangis: Exploring the Science of the Art
Authors: Noh Yong Goh , Martin Lorie B.
Published: March 2019

The purpose of this study is to give a baseline information on the kinematic study of kicking, Sipa sa Mangis, and to determine what muscle activities are involved during that motion. Sipa sa Mangis is one of the traditional sports of Muslim people in Mindanao. Inside kick is the primary skill used in this sport. This study was conducted at Sports Biomechanics Laboratory Facility of Korea Institute of Sports Science, Seoul South Korea. To analyze the motion, Nineteen (19) High definition infrared motion cameras (Qualisys Oqus 701+19) were placed with the Ground Reaction Force Plate at the center of a captured volume of a 3m x 4m x 2m. (Kistler Type 9281B11). The coordination was calibrated using an L-frame and T-wand for 60 seconds at a sampling rate of 120 frames /sec. Each camera was synchronized using data cables while one master camera delivered the data to the main frame via a LAN cable. The data was analyzed and processed through Qualisys Track Manager. To determine the muscle activities while kicking, the surface Electromyography (EMG) fitted electrodes were placed at the 12 motor points of the leg muscles. All the three sets of data were analyzed using RMS and FIR frequency filters. The initial and termination portion of the signals were ignored for analysis to avoid any noise creeping in. The sampling rate is 1500Hz where RMS filter was calibrated at 50ms and FIR filters at 80-250Hz. Result of the study is revealed through EMG analysis; the Right Tibia Anterior and Right Gastrocnemius muscles were highly activated throughout the different phases of kicking motion.

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Internal service quality and external service quality using two versions of SERVQUAL scale: An empirical evidence from five malls in the capital city of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Almohaimmeed Bader M.
Published: March 2019

Much of service quality research has been carried out on external service quality, i.e., services delivered by organizations to their own customers. The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of internal service quality (ISQ) on external service quality (ESQ), under the existence of variables such as learning organization (LO), employee job satisfaction (ES) and employee loyalty (EL). The study posited three conceptual models from which the best one was adopted based on the results of goodness of fitness indices. The sample comprised 500 employees working in five malls in the capital city of Saudi Arabia and 500 customers visited the same places during data collection process. The required data was collected using a questionnaire administered to the participated employees and customers. Out of the distributed questionnaires, 367 questionnaires were returned from employees and 384 questionnaires from customers. Returned questionnaires were analyzed using IMBSPSS.23 and AMOS.22. The results revealed a non-significant influence of LO on ISQ. From employees’ viewpoints, ISQ was regarded as a main driver of their satisfaction and but not of their loyalty. Nevertheless, the findings showed that both employee job satisfaction (EM_SAT) and employee loyalty (EM_LOY) have significant influences on ESQ as measured on the basis of customers’ perspectives. Lastly, ISQ has a significant impact on ESQ.
Variation of the Mid-infrared versus Hα Luminosity Correlation with Increasing Redshift for Galaxies in the Local Universe
Authors: Zhu Yinan , Wu Hong , Jin Junjie
Published: March 2019

The correlation between mid-infrared (MIR) and Hα luminosity (hereafter referred to as the MIR versus Hα correlation) has been investigated for years, and these approximate linear correlations have been applied to many studies to derive the ongoing star formation rate (SFR) for galaxies near and far. We present and analyze the correlations between rest-frame 12 and 22 μm and Hα luminosities for a large sample of star-forming galaxies with redshift ranging from 0.03 to 0.15 selected in the cross-matched SDSS DR7 and ALLWISE survey. For the galaxies located in a relatively narrow redshift bin (Δz ∼ 0.01), we find that the fitting slope of the MIR versus Hα correlation is always less than 1, and less than the slope derived for all the star-forming galaxies covering a broad redshift range (0.03 < z < 0.15). Additionally, the fitting intercept increases with redshift. We check the influence on the L[MIR] versus L[Hα] correlation from K- and aperture correction, the variation of either star formation history or morphology, and find their influence is not large enough to account for the inconsistency of the MIR versus Hα correlation individually. We also find that there is possible evolution for the SFR versus M* (stellar mass) correlation within the redshift coverage from 0.03 to 0.15. Finally, we warn that an unwanted error might be brought in if the MIR versus Hα correlation derived from the sample covering a large redshift interval has been applied, and indicate an explicit study is needed to establish an accurate, redshift-independent MIR versus Hα correlation.
The Substructures in the Local Stellar Halo from Gaia and LAMOST
Authors: Li Hefan , Du Cuihua , Liu Shuai , Thomas Donlon  , Newberg Heidi Jo
Published: March 2019

Based on the second Gaia data release and spectroscopy from the Large Sky Area Multi-Object Fiber Spectroscopic Telescope Data, we identified 20,089 halo stars kinematically and chemically. The halo streams in the solar neighborhood could be detected in the space of energy and angular momentum. We reshuffle the velocities of these stars to determine the significance of substructure. Finally, we identify four statistically significant substructures that are labeled GL-1 through 4. Among these substructures, GL-1 is a previously known stream (“N2” stream), and the other three substructures are new. These substructures may be the debris of dwarf galaxy accretion event; their dynamical and chemical information can help us to understand the history of the Milky Way.
Explaining the Statistical Properties of Fast Radio Bursts with Suppressed Low-frequency Emission
Authors: Ravi Vikram , Loeb Abraham
Published: March 2019

The possibility of fast radio burst (FRB) emission being suppressed at low frequencies, resulting in a cutoff of the average rest-frame spectrum, has been raised as an explanation for the lack of detections at meter wavelengths. We examine propagation effects that could cause this suppression, and find that a low-frequency spectral cutoff may be generic regardless of the specific FRB emission mechanism. We then illustrate the effects of a low-frequency spectral cutoff on the statistics of FRBs, given a cosmological source population. The observed FRB rate peaks at a specific frequency under a variety of assumptions. Observations at lower frequencies are more sensitive to high-redshift events than observations above the maximal-rate frequency, and therefore result in more sharply broken fluence distributions. Our results suggest that the absence of low-frequency FRBs, and the differences between the Parkes and the Australian Square Kilometre Array FRB samples, can be fully explained by suppressed low-frequency FRB emission.