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Problematic aspects of the correlation of civil and tax legislation in the context of inheritance succession in tax legal relations
Authors: Pecheniy Oleh
Published: February 2020

In the article the analysis of the correlation of civil and tax legislation on the example of inheritance succession in tax legal relations.

The problematic perspective of the interaction and influence of civil and tax law is one of the constant problems of the national legal system, which is modified under the influence of various factors. As this problem has been the subject of scientific research in the theory of law, relevant sectoral directions, the task of this scientific publication focuses on the issues of determining the ratio of civil and tax law in the interaction of hereditary and tax relations, burdened by succession in succession.

The author probed the questions practice of courts in resolving disputes regarding the collection of tax debt in the event of the death of the defendant, procedural actions and court decisions. The author studies court decisions and relevant practice on closing the proceedings or refusing to open in the event of the death of the defendant, when the disputed tax relations do not allow succession.

The article explores the application of civil legislation to relations that arose before entry into force.

The features of the simplified production are examined in matters about an inheritance.

In the article are formulated the signs of judicial cases about an inheritance and tax, related to subject composition, matter of action, inheritance time, other descriptions.

The author affected the questions of forming of judicial practice, roles of Supreme Court in correct application of legislation courts about an inheritance.

A circleof legally meaningful actions, which may be inherited from the side of subjectsof the inherited legal relationships, is outlined. Composition of inheritance, the right and obligations, whose carrier during the life was the testatorhimself, is analyzed. It is proved, that the composition of inheritance besidesrights and obligations can also includes possibilities and permissions, given bythe law.

Key words: inheritance, heirs, tax legal relationship, law of succession.
Analisa Rasio Keuangan dalam menilai Tingkat Efisiensi dan Efektivitas Operasi Pada Politeknik LP3I Kampus Bekasi Periode 2017/2018
Authors: Zaenah
Published: February 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini membahasasbagaimana analisa laporan keuangan dalam menilai tingkat efisiensi dan efektifitas operasi pada Politeknik LP3I Kampus Bekasi periode 2017/2018 yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui kinerja keuangan apakah baik atau tidak dibanding dengan perusahaan sejenis. Data diperoleh dari laporan keuangan tahunan dan wawancara langsung kepada pihak terkait. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam peneltian adalah penelitian deskriptif dan menggunakan variable independen (bebas) yaitu tingkat efisiensi dan efektifitas yang diukur dengan beberapa sub variable diantaranya rasio likuiditas, rasio solvabilitas, rasio rentabilitas dan rasio aktifitas; Hasil analisa likuiditas, rasio yang dipergunakan mencakup rasio lancer (current Ratio), Rasio cepat (Quick Ratio), dan rasio kas (Csh Ratio). Analisa dengan rasio ini menunjukan Politeknik LP3I Kampus Bekasi tergolong likuid dalam memenuhi kewajiban-kewajiban jangka pendeknya pada saat jatuh tempo; Hasil analisa solvabilitas, rasio yang dipergunakan adalah rasio Hutang terhadap modal sendiri, dan rasio Hutang terhadap Aktiva. Analisis ini menunjukan bahwa kondisi keuangan Politeknik LP3I Kampus Bekasi Solvabel dalam menjamin seluruh kewajiban-kewajiban jangka pendek dan jangka panjang dengan modal dan aktiva yang ada; Hasil analisa rentabilitas, rasio yang dipergunakan adalah laba usaha berbanding dengan modal yang ada. Dari analisa ini didapat bahwa Politeknik LP3I Kampus Bekasi belum optimal dalam mengelola modalnya untuk bisa menghasilkan keuntungan yang lebih besar. Hasil analisa aktivitas, rasio yang dipergunakan adalah perputaran aktiva dalam menghasilkan omset. Dari analisa ini diperoleh bahwa perputaran aktiva belum cukup baik sehingga omset yang meningkat bukan diakibatkan karena perputaran aktiva melainkan dari factor lain.
Peran Pendidikan Agama Islam Terhadap Pengembangan Kualitas Budi Pekerti Siswa Kelas IV SDN Inpres Sorobali.
Authors: Muhammad
Published: February 2020

Tujuan melakukan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui bentuk dan tujuan dari pengembangan kualitas budi pekerti siswa, serta mengetahui faktor pengambat dalam mengembangankan kualitas budi pekerti siswa di sekolah. Penelitian ini, menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif yang berupa kata-kata tindakan, sumber tertulis, dan foto. adapun metode yang digunakan adalah metode observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian yang ada di lapangan menunjukan bahwasanya pengembangan kualitas budi pekerti siswa memiliki perkembangan. Faktor ini dapat dilihat dari bentuk perilaku siswa yang bersifat sopan dan santun, saling menghargai, menghormati antara sesama. Hasil wawancara yang dilakukan di SDN Inpres Sorobali merupakan suatu upaya untuk meningkatkan perilaku dan sekaligus untuk memperbaiki moral siswa agar dalam diri mereka terpatri pribadi yang baik. kalaupun masih ada upaya lain yang lebih baik dari apa yang telah disampaikan peneliti dalam skripsi ini, maka hal itu dapat dijadikan masukan atau tambahan agar skripsi ini terus berkembang dan tidak berhenti sampai disini.
Analisis Degradasi Moral Sopan Santun Siswa di Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Kurniawan Agung Rimba , Chan Faizal , Pratama Aditya yohan , Yanti Minanti Tirta , Fitriani Erza , Mardani Sulistia , Khosiah
Published: February 2020

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan dampak  degradasi moral sopan santun di salah satu sekolah dasar negeri yang terletak di Kabupaten Batanghari, Kecamatan Muara Bulian, Provinsi Jambi. Pendekatan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian fenomenologi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas tinggi di SD tempat penelitian berlangsung. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada semester ganjil tahun ajaran 2019/2020. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa terjadi penurunan moral sopan santun pada siswa sekolah dasar di salah satu SD negeri yang terletak di Kabupaten Batanghari, Kecamatan Muara Bulian, Provinsi Jambi. Hal ini terlihat dari hasil penelitian yang menunjukkan bahwa masih ada siswa yang tidak memenuhi indikator sopan santun yang baik dalam berperilaku di sekolah.
KATA BERINFIKS -ER- DALAM BAHASA INDONESIA
Authors: Hariyanto Prima
Published: February 2020

Dalam makalah ini, dibahas kata berinfiks -er- dalam bahasa Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah analisis kepustakaan. Korpus data penelitian ini adalah Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia Edisi Ketiga. Berdasarkan penelitian yang dilakukan, ditemukan 62 kata berinfiks -er- yang terdiri dari 14 jenis kelompok makna. Selain memaparkan kata berinfiks yang ada, penelitian ini juga mencoba memaparkan metode pendefinisian lema kata berinfiks yang -er- bermakna ‘sama dengan bentuk dasarnya’ dalam Kamus Besar Bahasa Indonesia.
PERSAMAAN BENTUK HIEM ACEH DAN TATARUCINGAN SUNDA
Authors: Samsudin Dindin
Published: February 2020

Dalam kesusastraan tradisional dikenal beberapa bentuk sastra lisan, di antaranya teka-teki (pertanyaan tradisional). Dalam kehidupan masyarakat di Provinsi Nanggroe Aceh Darussalam terdapat sastra lisan yang berupa teka-teki, yaitu hiem. Sementara itu, dalam kehidupan masyarakat di Provinsi Jawa Barat terdapat juga sastra lisan yang berupa teka-teki, yaitu tatarucingan. Masalah yang dikaji dalam penelitian ini berkenaan dengan persamaan antara hiem Aceh dan tatarucingan Sunda. Penelitian ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan persamaan bentuk dan isi antara hiem Aceh dan tatarucingan Sunda. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriptif analisis, yaitu metode yang dilakukan dengan cara mendeskripsikan fakta yang ada, kemudian disusul dengan analisis. Dalam penelitian ini terungkap bahwa terdapat beberapa hiem Aceh dan tatarucingan Sunda yang memiliki persamaan.
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS DAN STRUKTUR MODAL TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Ananda Nova Adhytia
Published: February 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari profitabilitas dan struktur modal terhadap nilai perusahaan. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling dalam penentuan sampel penelitian. Metode analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis partial least square (PLS). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara langsung struktur modal memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap nilai perusahaan sedangkan profitabilitas tidak berpengaruh terhadap nilai perusahaan. Profitabilitas berpengaruh secara tidak langsung terhadap nilai perusahaan melalui struktur modal.

Kata Kunci ; Profitabilitas, Struktur Modal, Nilai Perusahaan
Pengaruh Intellectual Capital (IC) terhadap Financial Performance Pada Perusahaan Sektor Perbankan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Salam Abdul
Published: February 2020

ABSTRAK

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh intellectual capital terhadap financial perforrmance perusahaan di sektor perbankan di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2010 sampai 2014 dengan menggunakan data panel. Intellectual Capital di proksikan dengan metode value added  intellectual coefficient (VAIC™) dengan komponennya value added human capital (VAHU), value added capital employe (VACA), dan structural capital value added (STVA) digunakan untuk mengukur nilai dasar kinerja bank, sedangkan Financial Performance di proksikan dengan return on assets (ROA). Alat analisa yang digunakan adalah regresi  liner multivariabel dengan penerapan metode model Fixed Effect dengan sampel dari 24 bank dengan purposive sampling, berdasarkan hasil test Chow, Test Hausman, Test Lagrange Multiplier (LM) maka penelitian ini mengunakan prosedur Model Fixed Effect. Hasil penelitian ini menununjukkan bahwa STVA dan VAIC™ berdampak positif dan signifikan terhadap ROA. Sedangkan VACA dan VAHU berpengaruh positif  dan tidak signifikan terhadap ROA. Hasil Uji F (Simultan) besarnya nilai Adjusted R-squared yaitu 0.381370 yang berarti bahwa variasi variabel ROA dapat dijelaskan oleh variabel VAHU, VACA dan STVA adalah sebesar 0.381370 atau sebesar 38.1370% sedangkan sisanya sebesar 61.827 % dijelaskan oleh faktor-faktor lain yang tidak terdapat dalam penelitian ini.

 

Keyword : Intellectual Capital, Financial Performance, Fixed Effect Model, Banking Sector
PENGARUH PRODUKTIVITAS TERHADAP NERACA TRANSAKSI BERJALAN DI NEGARA ASEAN TAHUN 1995-2015
Authors: Sasmiranti Yulia , Ilman Abdul Hadi , Nurjihadi Muhammad
Published: February 2020

Skripsi ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh produktivitas dan terhadap neraca transaksi berjalan di negara ASEAN tahun 1996- 2015. Dimana variabel dependen dalam penilitian ini adalah perubahan absolut pada transaksi berjalan, dengan variabel independen sebagai berikut: Investasi pada tahun sebelumnya yang diproksi dari gross capital formatioan dan change in inventories, perubahan absolut pada persentase produktivitas, dan transaksi berjalan itu sendiri pada tahun sebelumnya. Analisis data menggunakan analisis kuantitatif dengan model regresi data panel , ada tujuh negara ASEAN yang diambil sebagai sampel penelitian, antara lain: Cambodia, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, dan Vietnam. Berdasarkan Uji Hausman dan Uji Lagrange Multiplier (LM) model estimasi terbaik yang dipilih dalam penelitian adalah Random effect model. Hasil penelitian dari model Random effect memperlihatkan bahwa produktivitas berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap transaksi berjalan, dengan tingkat probabilitas 0.0471 < 0.05 (tingkat kepercayaan 95%), disebabkan karena produktivitas negara ASEAN dari tahun 1996-2015 mempengaruhi transaksi berjalan secara tidak langsung melalui pertumbuhan ekonomi. Sedangkan investasi yang ditetapkan dari jumlah gross fix capital formastion dan change in stock (inventories) memiliki pengaruh yang negatif terhadap perubahan absolut transaksi berjalan tetapi tidak signifikan, dimana tingkat probabilitas 0.6655 > 0.05 yang disebabkan karena tingkat investasi negara ASEAN sejak tahun 1996-2015 tidak lebih besar dibandingkan dengan tingkat saving (tabungan) dari masing-masing negara kecuali Cambodia.
Aortic Dissection Complicated by Paraplegia
Authors: Prachee Ishika , Howard Dominic
Published: February 2020

This case report illustrates the complexity and severity of acute aortic dissection. This condition has one of the highest mortality rates of any cardiovascular emergency and is often extremely challenging to treat with both open and endovascular intervention often required. This patient presented with a ruptured aortic dissection which is rare and often immediately fatal. He survived urgent extensive aortic endovascular stenting, but, despite preventative measures, developed spinal cord ischaemia post-intervention. The contemporary management of acute aortic dissection, and the pathophysiology and prevention of spinal cord ischaemia are covered in this fantastic case report.
The Choice of Abdominal Flap Used in Breast Reconstruction Surgery
Authors: McVeigh James , Kalu Peter
Published: February 2020

The incidence of breast cancer has been progressively increasing to the current level where 1 in 8 women now develop the disease. The National Breast Screening Programme has enabled us to diagnose many breast cancers at a much earlier stage. Coupled with an improved understanding of the oncoplastic approach to breast cancer surgery, genomics, hormone and targeted therapies as well as chemotherapy we now anticipate better outcomes.

Despite the many advances in breast cancer there remains a significant cohort of women who are diagnosed with advanced forms of the disease that necessitates mastectomy i.e. the removal of all breast tissue. For many, reconstruction maybe immediately possible at the same time as mastectomy using either non-autologous (man-made) options such as breast implants and tissue expanders or autologous options using the latissimus-dorsi, abdominal or non-abdominal based flaps sited on thigh, buttock or lower flank tissue.

Abdominal based reconstructions have evolved from crude operative procedures in which large parts of the lower anterior abdominal wall were harvested while remaining attached to the feeding vascular supply. This ‘flap’ of tissue is then rotated upon the pedicle of vessels into the new location in the breast. Pedicled Transverse Rectus Abdominus Myocutaneous (TRAM) flaps were often complicated by under-perfusion of the transferred flap resulting in fat necrosis. There were also issues with abdominal wall bulges and hernias as a result of the loss of the rectus abdominus muscle.

With improvements in microsurgery the advent of free flap surgery was ushered in. Skin and fat were transplanted from the lower anterior abdominal wall using one of the rectus abdominus muscles and the perfusing artery and draining vein (donor-site). This free TRAM flap could be transplanted in the recipient-site after re-joining (re-anastomosing) the artery and vein using microsurgery. Aided by better anatomical knowledge, surgeons have been able to reduce the amount of rectus muscle sacrificed resulting in the muscle sparing-TRAM (MS-TRAM) and more latterly the deep inferior epigastric perforator (DIEP) flap which has no muscle included. The advantages of this muscle sparing approach are speedier recovery and reduced morbidity while maintaining operative cosmetic outcomes.
Vascularised Sentinel Skin Flaps for Immune Monitoring in Solid Organ Transplantation
Authors: Stark Helen , Et al.
Published: February 2020

HL Stark, CS Honeyman, J Hester, F Issa, H Giele

Background 

The long-term outcomes of lung, intestine and pancreas transplants are severely limited by high rates of rejection that predispose to later transplant dysfunction or failure.  Despite this, there are no specific tests currently available that diagnose rejection accurately without the need for a biopsy. Due to the invasive nature of this, monitoring is intermittent and infrequent, only performed when there is a clinical suspicion of rejection. Vascularised sentinel skin flaps (SSFs) may provide a method for non-invasive transplant monitoring.

Aim 

To develop continuous, patient-driven monitoring for acute rejection in solid organ transplants with the use of SSFs. To use this model to analyse very early rejection samples in order to identify immunological pathways, biomarkers and potential therapeutic targets that may predict, diagnose and prevent rejection.

Methods 

I have access to an already collected biobank of blood and tissue samples from patients who have had a pancreas or intestine transplant and sentinel skin flap in Oxford. I will use these samples as my initial discovery set, with the aim of identifying a profile (SSF and immunological changes) of acute rejection that correlates to solid organ rejection. I will then test this profile in patients undergoing lung transplantation with SSF.

Conclusion

SSFs are an attractive method for transplant rejection monitoring. In this presentation I will discuss the rationale for SSF-based immune monitoring in transplantation and how I am planning on identifying a biomarker profile of acute rejection.
Comparative Analysis of Atherosclerotic Disease in the Carotid and Femoral Arteries
Authors: Hurst Katherine , Et al.
Published: February 2020

K Hurst1, R Choudhury2, A Handa1

1. Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford

2. Radcliffe Department of Medicine, University of Oxford

Introduction

The outcomes for patients with PAOD have remained unchanged for over 25 years, whereas primary prevention has made a marked difference to the incidence of stroke and MI. Why is treatment more effective for certain types of atherosclerotic plaques than others? Why do certain patients experience a stroke but never an amputation?

Methods

The study aims to use in vivo and ex vivo analysis of carotid and femoral atherosclerotic plaque from patients enrolled in the OxPVD study. Each participant will undergo pre-operative in vivo carotid and femoral vessel (ipsilateral) imaging using T1/T2 weighted MRI; inclusive of plaque, and ex vivo plaque analysis using micro CT, micro MRI and histological staining. Comparative analysis of the carotid versus femoral plaques will be completed using above techniques.   

Results

Primary results from this study have shown that novel MRI DANTE sequences can successfully characterise femoral atherosclerotic plaque in vivo. Using micro CT and mass spectrometry techniques from micro MRI, we have further quantified the differences in composition of carotid and femoral disease. Finally, histological staining has implied that the disease processes behind femoral and carotid atherosclerosis may be different; with carotid narrowing by fat infiltration and statistically significant reduction in nuclei, compared to femoral plaque showing intra luminal calcium deposition without intimal destruction.

 Conclusion

These preliminary results are beginning to highlight the key compositional differences between carotid and femoral atherosclerosis, and with these results it may be possible to trial different therapeutic targets, particularly in the context of PAOD.
Development of a Novel Index to Characterise Arterial Physiology Using Ultrasound Imaging
Authors: Ward Joel , Cheng Xinghao , Et al.
Published: February 2020

Joel Ward1*, Xinhao Cheng2*, Pierfrancesco Lapolla1, Anirudh Chandrashekar1, Ashok Handa1, Robin Cleveland2# and Regent Lee2#

*, # Authors contributed equally

Nuffield Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Oxford

Department of Engineering Science, Unviersity of Oxford

Introduction

Abdominal aortic aneurysms (AAA) are associated with features of systemic inflammation and endothelial dysfunction. Flow mediated dilatation (FMD), measured remotely at the brachial artery, is a recognised non-invasive measurement for endothelial function. We had previously reported FMD to be a predictor of AAA growth. We hypothesised that other physical characteristics of the brachial artery wall correlate with AAA growth.

Methods

In a prospectively recruited cohort of patients with AAAs (Oxford Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Study), brachial wall motion captured from ultrasound data was analysed. We developed a novel image analysis method (UK patent priority filing P255395GB) to extract a ‘brachial artery relaxation index’ (BARI), and examined BARI in the context of AAA and its correlation with future aneurysm growth.

Results

Preliminary results were promising with clear differentiation between patients at the extreme spectrum of prospective AAA growth. However, there was no difference in BARI between age and sex matched healthy volunteers and OxAAA patients (n=15 each, p=0.77). In the entire OxAAA Study cohort (n=126) no differences was observed in BARI between aneurysms of different diameters (30-40mm vs 40-55mm vs >55mm, ANOVA p=0.99). Furthermore, no correlation between BARI and future aneurysm growth was observed (p=0.5).

Discussion

Image based analyses of vasculature is important in the context of AAAs. We developed a novel analysis method to extract characteristics of arterial wall motion as a proposed biomarker and tested its utility in the context of AAA disease. This serves as a model for future collaborative research in an inter-disciplinary approach.
Investigating Generation Z’ Intention to Use Learners’ Generated Content for Learning Activity: A Theory of Planned Behavior Approach
Authors: Persada Satria Fadil , Ivanovski Jeremy , Miraja Bobby Ardiansyah , Nadlifatin Reny , Mufidah Ilma , Chin Jacky , Redi Anak Agung Ngurah Perwira
Published: February 2020

Nowadays, learning media has developed rapidly, opening infinite possibilities for students to access their educational materials. Learner's Generated Content (LGC) is one of the emerging learning media that showed interesting promises. LGC is based on the concept of User Generated Content; many advantages of UGC also existed in LGC: speed, collaboration, and the diversity of contents. Although past researches have already proven that LGC has positive effects on the educational process, mainly, these previous researches focused only on the perspective of the educators. This study questioned how today's students, mostly comprised of Generation Z, see LGC. Employing the Theory of Planned Behaviour (TPB), we revealed several statistical results followed by managerial interpretations. Attitude (AT) was shown to have the highest correlation with Generation Z's students (β=0.43), educators could utilize this fact; they can be more re-assured when implementing LGC in their future curriculum. The Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) was also significant towards our respondent's behavioral intention (β=0.34), indicating that there is a little limitation for students to use LGC as part of their learning activity.
The Architecture of Project-Based Learning in the Supplementary Vocational Education System in a Higher Education
Authors: Lizunkov Vladislav G. , Politsinskaya Ekaterina V. , Gazin Konstantin A.
Published: February 2020

The article deals with the organization of project-based education applied in the supplementary higher vocational education system and considers the needs of modern society in the context of creating a Priority Development Area. (PDA). In the article, the authors present the architecture of the integrated model of traditional and project-based learning in the supplementary vocational education system, offer practical recommendations on the organization and implementation of project activities in the staff training demanded in PDA. The article reflects the results of introducing the integrated model of traditional and project-based learning in the supplementary vocational education system.
Extract Tacit Knowledge in the Learner Model of the Smart Tutoring System
Authors: Hibbi Fatima-Zohra , Abdoun Otman , El Khatir Haimoudi
Published: February 2020

Knowledge management (KM) is one of the main factors that have become extremely popular in recent years. KM is the processes which people explain information data using scientific and technological media and summarize it into concepts and rules to generate knowledge. This later can be implicit or explicit one. The aim of this contribution is to convert the tacit knowledge into explicit using Metaheuristics techniques. This paper aims to develop a model for converting tacit knowledge into explicit knowledge, using the Metaheuristics algorithm for the E-learning platform. For that purpose, the knowledge conversion process will respect the following steps: define the source of tacit knowledge and their methods, classify the tacit knowledge, then we evaluate the implicit knowledge conversion.
BENCHMARKING COEFFICIENTS FOR FORECASTING WEIGHT LOSS AFTER SLEEVE GASTRECTOMY BIOMEDICAL ENGINEERING
Authors: Celik Sebahattin , Sohail Ayesha , Arif Fatima , Özdemir Abdülselam
Published: February 2020

Background/Aim: In treatment practice of obesity, losing excess weight and then maintaining an ideal body weight are very important. By the sleeve gastrectomy initial weight loss is easier, but the progress of patients have diverse variability in terms of maintaining weight loss. Predicting models for weight changes may provide doctors and patients a good tool to modify their approach to obesity treatment.The main objective of this research is to verify the dependence of weight loss on sleeve coefficients and to forecast the weight loss. The weight loss and its dependence on remnant gastric volume compartmants (antral and body parts), after laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is discussed in this paper. Data was obtained from a previous study which included 63 patients. Deep analysis of weight loss after LSG and its relation with remnant gastric volume is still a challenge due to weight loss dependence on multiple factors. During this research, with the aid of machine learning regression classifier, the relationship(s) between the sleeve coefficients’ formulae and weight loss formulae (%EWL and %TWL), are developed in a novel way. Other factors such as age and gender are also taken into account. A robust approach of artificial intelligence, i.e. the “Neural Network Bayesian Regularization” is adopted to utilize the third month, sixth month and first year weight loss data, to forecast the second year weight loss. Models are proposed to demonstrate the dependance of total weight loss on crucial parameters of components of remanat gastric volumes. A comparative study is conducted for the appropriate selection of artificial intelligence training algorithm.
DESIGN AND MODELING OF AN UPPER LIMB EXOSKELETON TO ASSIST ELBOW JOINT MOVEMENT USING SURFACE EMG SIGNALS
Authors: Yahya Yahya Z. , Al-Sawaff Zaid H.
Published: February 2020

This paper presents a design and model of a powered elbow exoskeleton to assist the movement of elbow joint. This exoskeleton will strengthen the elbow joint by providing a controllable torque in addition to that generated by elbow joint muscles. Therefore, it can be used for healthy people and for physically weak people, such as disabled or elderly people, in performing their daily activities. The proposed design focuses on using EMG signals recorded from biceps and triceps muscles (which are responsible for elbow joint movements) to control the exoskeleton in performing elbow flexion/extension. The EMG signals and elbow flexion angle were recorded from four healthy subjects whilst performing different tasks of elbow flexion/extension. Pre-processing and conditioning of EMG signals were performed by system hardware while MATLAB/Simulink was used for further signal processing and for designing the whole system of arm and exoskeleton. EMG signals from biceps and triceps muscles were used as reference inputs to the model giving the intended motion. In the design, the parameters of the components, such as the DC motor, gear box and conditioning circuits, were taken from available (off the shelf) cheap components to make it easy and cheap to implement the proposed exoskeleton. In addition, all the torques: the forearm and exoskeleton torques and the torque generated by the muscles, were taken into consideration in the design for being as close as possible to the practice. Future work will be to develop a prototype to implement the proposed design.
Potential application of lutetium-177-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen-617 radioligand therapy for metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in a limited resource environment: Initial clinical experience after 2 years
Authors: Assadi Majid , Rezaei Samira , Jafari Esmail , Rekabpour Seyed Javad , Ravanbod Mohammad , Zohrabi Farshad , Amini AbdulLatif , Keshmiri Saeid , Dadgar Habibollah , Ahmadzadehfar Hojjat
Published: February 2020

In recent years, lutetium-177 (177Lu)-labeled prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA)-617 has become a promising new therapeutic agent in patients with metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC). In this study, we report on an early experience of177Lu-PSMA therapy with an evaluation of its efficacy and safety in mCRPC patients. Twenty-one mCRPC patients with a mean age of 70.3 ± 9.6 (54–88)-year-old were treated with one to four therapy cycles (median two cycles) and administered activity of 3.7–29.6 GBq (mean of 15.4 GBq). A prostate-specific antigen (PSA) decline ≥ 50% was considered to be a biochemical response (BCR). To evaluate the clinical response, the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) status was used. Within 2 weeks before and 1 and 2 months after each therapy cycle, hematology, renal function, liver status, alkaline phosphatase, and PSA were checked. The Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events was used for grading adverse events induced by 177Lu-PSMA. Furthermore, overall survival (OS) was calculated and analyzed. During the treatment, a BCR was seen in 62% of patients; 19% of patients showed progression and 19% of patients showed stable disease. ECOG status was improved after treatment, and OS was 62.7 weeks. After the treatment, two patients showed Grade II toxicity of white blood cells, Grade I thrombocytopenia was observed in two patients, one patient showed Grade II toxicity in serum creatinine and transient Grade I toxicity in creatinine was seen in two patients. In total, our initial experience demonstrates that 177Lu-PSMA therapy has the potential to positively affect the development and maturation of radioligand practices in selected mCRPC patients, even in resource limited, developing country environments. However, some challenges, such as practitioner training, poor initial acceptance by colleagues and financial concerns, particularly in developing nations, still exist.
Unusual presentation of a curve-shaped Meckel's diverticulum detected on technetium-99m Meckel's scintigraphy
Authors: Anitha Dharmalingam , Shwetal Pawar , Suruchi Shetye , Mangala Ghorpade
Published: February 2020

Complicated Meckel's diverticulum (MD) in pediatric age group may not present with classic symptoms or signs. The routine modalities of investigations for the detection of MD are ultrasonography (US), computerized tomography, and air enema. However, these may miss the diagnosis in cases of atypical patterns of presentation. In such situations, the radionuclide Meckel scan helps to narrow down the diagnosis. The objective of this case report was to present an unusual presentation of MD where the diagnosis was established by a radionuclide scan against other methods which were equivocal. An 8-year-old boy was admitted with features of intestinal obstruction.99mTc-pertechnetate Meckel's scintigraphy showed localization of tracer in ectopic gastric mucosa. The surgical exploration after the Meckel's scan revealed a curve-shaped MD localized 50 cm proximal to the ileocecal valve. The surgery was completed after a diverticulectomy, and the patient was relived of symptoms. MD scintigraphy can help detect ectopic gastric mucosa in cases of unusual presentation by considering the atypical presentation, variation in shape, and location on Meckel's scan and improve the disease management.
Mini-Workshop: Cohomology of Hopf Algebras and Tensor Categories
Authors: Krause Henning , Witherspoon Sarah , Zhang James J.
Published: February 2020

The mini-workshop featured some open questions about the cohomology of Hopf algebras and tensor categories. Questions included whether the cohomology ring of a finite dimensional Hopf algebra or a finite tensor category is finitely generated, questions about corresponding geometric methods in representation theory, and questions about noetherian Hopf algebras. The workshop brought together mathematicians currently working on these and other open problems.
Contemporary Coding Theory
Authors: Greferath Marcus , Hollanti Camilla , Rosenthal Joachim
Published: February 2020

Coding Theory naturally lies at the intersection of a large number of disciplines in pure and applied mathematics. A multitude of methods and means has been designed to construct, analyze, and decode the resulting codes for communication. This has suggested to bring together researchers in a variety of disciplines within Mathematics, Computer Science, and Electrical Engineering, in order to cross-fertilize generation of new ideas and force global advancement of the field. Areas to be covered are Network Coding, Subspace Designs, General Algebraic Coding Theory, Distributed Storage and Private Information Retrieval (PIR), as well as Code-Based Cryptography.
Non-Archimedean Geometry and Applications
Authors: Berkovich Vladimir G. , Gubler Walter , Schneider Peter , Werner Annette
Published: February 2020

The workshop focused on recent developments in non-Archimedean analytic geometry with various applications to other fields. The topics of the talks included applications to complex geometry, mirror symmetry, p-adic Hodge theory, tropical geometry, resolution of singularities, p-adic dynamical systems and diophantine geometry.
Customer Satisfaction Comparison between Islamic and
Conventional Banks: Case Study of Qatari Banks
Authors: Omnia Ahmed Omnia Ahmed
Published: February 2020

This paper examines customer satisfaction in Islamic banks in Qatar in
comparison with their conventional counterpart. It is an attempt to investigate whether
Islamic banks have overcome the obstacle of being relatively new; whether they have
started providing satisfying services to their customers or whether they act as taking
advantage of their customers’ needs for Islamic finance products and treat them as
captive clients who resort to Islamic banks for religious reasons. The research queries
needed to be answered by the bank’s customers themselves to test their view of the
services they get. A comprehensive comparative questionnaire was formulated.
Responses from the questionnaire and other data collected from banks’ websites,
personal interviews, etc., were analyzed. The paper conducted cross-sector
comparisons of Islamic and conventional banking as well as individual comparisons
between banks. Analysis of these results, computing averages and comparing them at
the level of each bank as well as at the sectoral level between Islamic banks and
conventional banks, was conducted. Through this, the paper attempts to uncover banks’
performance and find out all areas of improvements that the Islamic and conventional
banks need to work on.
نحو دورٍ فاعلٍ للأوقاف في حياة المجتمعات المسلمة المعاصرة
Authors: محمد موفق الأرناؤوط محمد موفق الأرناؤوط
Published: February 2020

تنطلق الورقة من استعراض مشروعية الوقف في الإسلام، وبالتحديد ما ورد في القرآن الكريم والأحاديث النبوية الشريفة، واختلاف الصحابة والتابعين حول الوقف خلال القرن الأول والثاني للهجرة حتى تعقدت أركانه وشروطه في القرن الثالث للهجرة في كتاب "أحكام الأوقاف" للخصّاف التي أصبحت تشترط الـتأبيد وغيره من الشروط، وهي "جميعها اجتهادية قياسية للرأي فيه مجال" كما يقول مصطفى الزرقا. وقد استمر هذا الاجتهاد في القرون اللاحقة ليشمل تطورين جديدين كان لهما الأثر الكبير في المجتمعات المسلمة: جواز وقف الأراضي من بيت المال أو التخصيص في القرن السادس الهجري، ووقف النقود في القرن الثامن الذي وصف بأنه "ثورة في الفقه المتعلق بالوقف". وبالاستناد إلى ذلك عاد باب الاجتهاد في الفقه المتعلق بالوقف ليفتح من جديد مع "الصحوة الوقفية" الجديدة ليستوعب المستجدات المتسارعة في عالم الاقتصاد والاستثمار، ومن ذلك فتوى مجمع الفقه الإسلامي الدولي في 2009م بالسماح للقطاع الخاص بالاستثمار في أصول الوقف على نظام "البناء والتشغيل والتحويل" B.O.T.)). مع هذه الخلفية الفقهية التاريخية تنتقل الورقة إلى التعريف بالدور الكبير الذي قام به الوقف في الماضي، في المجالات الثقافية والتعليمية والاقتصادية والاجتماعية، والتطورات الجديدة في عالم الوقف في القرن الأخير وصولاً إلى طرح بعض المعوقات التي تحدّ من قيام الوقف بدور أكبر في حياة المجتمعات المسلمة.
Iniciativas econômicas solidárias e redes de colaboração na Amazônia Marajoara
Authors: Silva Alexandre Nunes da , Rocha Gilberto Miranda , Flores Maria do Socorro Almeida
Published: February 2020

A pesquisa visa apresentar um estudo de caso que contextualiza o tema Economia Solidária à luz do que vem sendo construído no âmbito do território da Amazônia Marajoara, tendo como universo da pesquisa o Projeto Estadual de Assentamento Agroextrativista (PEAEX) denominado Acutipereira, mais especificamente, a comunidade Santo Ezequiel Moreno e suas redes de colaboração solidária com as demais comunidades adjacentes. O objetivo da pesquisa concentrou-se em apresentar iniciativas econômicas solidárias em andamento na Amazônia Marajoara que se mostram promissoras na busca da melhor gestão dos recursos naturais e desenvolvimento local sustentável, avaliar as dinâmicas das redes de colaboração solidárias existentes e potenciais, bem como suas reais possibilidades e limites para o sucesso. Os procedimentos metodológicos utilizados foram a pesquisa bibliográfica, pesquisa documental e pesquisa de campo, com o uso do método qualitativo, com abordagem do tipo exploratória, por meio de um estudo de caso. Destaca-se como resultado que a comunidade se encontra em plena construção de uma cultura solidária, mas que ainda requer dar um salto de qualidade, tanto no amadurecimento e operacionalização de seus projetos, no efetivo acesso à novos mercados, quanto no aprimoramento e operacionalização de suas redes de colaboração solidárias dentro e fora do PEAEX Acutipereira. Conclui-se que as iniciativas econômicas solidárias e suas redes de colaboração em operacionalização na comunidade pesquisa de fato estão proporcionando geração de trabalho, renda e melhores condições de vida as famílias.
Incorporation of pollen data in source maps is vital for pollen dispersion models
Authors: Kurganskiy Alexander , Skjøth Carsten Ambelas , Baklanov Alexander , Sofiev Mikhail , Saarto Annika , Severova Elena , Smyshlyaev Sergei , Kaas Eigil
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Information about distribution of pollen sources, i.e. their presence and abundance in a specific region, is important, especially when atmospheric transport models are applied to forecast pollen concentrations. The goal of this study is to evaluate three pollen source maps using an atmospheric transport model and study the effect on the model results by combining these source maps with pollen data.
Here we evaluate three maps for the birch taxon: (1) a map derived by combining a land cover data and forest inventory, (2) a map obtained from land cover data and calibrated using model simulations and pollen observations, and (3) a statistical map resulting from analysis of forest inventory and forest plot data.
The maps were introduced to the Enviro-HIRLAM (Environment – High Resolution Limited Area Model) as input data to simulate birch pollen concentrations over Europe for the birch pollen season 2006. A total of 18 model runs were performed using each of the selected maps in turn with and without calibration with observed pollen data from 2006. The model results were compared with the pollen observation data at 12 measurement sites located in Finland, Denmark, and Russia.
We show that calibration of the maps using pollen observations significantly improved the model performance for all three maps. The findings also indicate the large sensitivity of the model results to the source maps and agree well with other studies on birch showing that pollen or hybrid-based source maps provide the best model performance.
This study highlights the importance of including pollen data in the production of source maps for pollen dispersion modelling and for exposure studies.
Elucidating the pollution characteristics of nitrate, sulfate and ammonium in PM2.5 in Chengdu, southwest China based on long-term observations
Authors: Kong Liuwei , Feng Miao , Liu Yafei , Zhang Yingying , Zhang Chen , Li Chenlu , Qu Yu , An Junling , Liu Xingang , Tan Qinwen , Cheng Nianliang , Deng Yijun , Zhai Ruixiao , Wang Zheng
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Nitrate, sulfate and ammonium (NSA) are the main secondary inorganic aerosols of PM2.5 and play an important role in the process of air pollution. However, few studies have analysed the variation characteristics of NSA in PM2.5 and the effects of control measures through long-term observations. In this study, a long-term observational experiment was conducted from January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2017 in Chengdu, southwest China. NSA pollution characteristics, chemical conversion generation, emission reduction control sensitivity analysis and pollutant regional transport characteristics were analysed. The concentrations of sulfate and ammonium in PM2.5 have been well reduced, but the effect of reducing nitrate was not obvious. Seasonal and diurnal variations have obvious characteristics, winter still has a high NSA concentration and emission intensity, and the concentration during the day was higher than that at night. Although the workday concentration was slightly higher than the weekend concentration, the difference was nonsignificant. The chemical conversion characteristics of NSA formation were comprehensively analysed, and the aqueous phase oxidation process plays an important role in the conversion of NOx, SO2 and NH3 to NSA. The ammonia-rich environment became increasingly obvious in the atmosphere of Chengdu. Under these conditions, the sensitivity of NSA concentration variation was analyses using the ISORROPIA-II thermodynamic model, and the results show that by reducing NOx and SO2 emissions, not only can reduce the nitrate and sulfate in PM2.5, but also help reduce the formation of ammonium nitrate and ammonium sulfate to reduce ammonium. The results also show that while carrying out NSA emission reduction, it is also possible to generate potential risks of changes in aerosol pH. Combined with meteorological conditions and a potential source contribution function (PSCF) analysis, local emissions and regional emissions of pollutants are found to have important impacts on Chengdu's atmospheric environment. This research result not only provides an assessment of the current atmospheric emission reduction effect but also provides an important reference for determining methods to further reduce the NSA concentration in atmospheric PM2.5.
H-migration in peroxy radicals under atmospheric conditions
Authors: Vereecken Luc , Nozière Barbara
Published: February 2020

Abstract. A large data set of rate coefficients for H-migration in peroxy radicals is presented, and supplemented with literature data to derive a structure-activity relationship (SAR), for the title reaction class. The SAR supports aliphatic RO2 radicals, as well as unsaturated bonds and β-oxo substitution both endo- and exo-cyclic to the transition state ring, and α‑oxo (aldehyde), −OH, −OOH, and −ONO2 substitutions, including migration of O-based hydrogen atoms. Also discussed are −C(= O)OH and −OR substitutions. The SAR allows predictions of rate coefficients k(T) for a temperature range of 200 to 450 K, with migrations spans ranging from 1,4 to 1,9-H-shifts depending on the functionalities. The performance of the SAR reflects the uncertainty of the underlying data, reproducing the scarce experimental data on average to a factor of 2, and the wide range of theoretical data to a factor 10 to 100 depending also on the quality of the data. The SAR evaluation discusses the performance in multi-functionalized species. For aliphatic RO2, we also present some experimental product identification that validates the expected mechanisms. The proposed SAR is a valuable tool for mechanism development, experimental design, and guides future theoretical work, which should allow rapid improvements of the SAR in the following years; relative multi-conformer TST (rel-MC-TST) kinetic theory is introduced as an aid for systematic kinetic studies.
Pan-Arctic surface ozone: modelling vs measurements
Authors: Yang Xin , Blechschmidt Anne-M , Bognar Kristof , McClure–Begley Audra , Morris Sara , Petropavlovskikh Irina , Richter Andreas , Skov Henrik , Strong Kimberly , Tarasick David , Uttal Taneil , Vestenius Mika , Zhao Xiaoyi
Published: February 2020

Abstract. Within the framework of the International Arctic Systems for Observing the Atmosphere (IASOA), we report a modelling-based study on surface ozone across the Arctic. We use surface ozone from six sites: Summit (Greenland), Pallas (Finland), Barrow (USA), Alert (Canada), Tiksi (Russia), and Villum Research Station (VRS) at Station Nord (North Greenland, Danish Realm), and ozonesonde data from three Canadian sites: Resolute, Eureka, and Alert. Two global chemistry models: a global chemistry transport model (p-TOMCAT) and a global chemistry climate model (UKCA), are used for model-data comparisons. Remotely sensed data of BrO from the GOME-2 satellite instrument and ground-based Multi-axis Differential Optical Absorption Spectroscopy (MAX-DOAS) at Eureka, Canada are used for model validation. The observed climatology data show that spring surface ozone at coastal sites is heavily depleted, making ozone seasonality at Arctic coastal sites distinctly different from that at inland sites. Model simulations show that surface ozone can be greatly reduced by bromine chemistry. In April, bromine chemistry can cause a net ozone loss (monthly mean) of 10–20 ppbv, with almost half attributable to open-ocean-sourced bromine and the rest to sea-ice-sourced bromine. However, the open-ocean-sourced bromine, via sea spray bromide depletion, cannot by itself produce ozone depletion events (ODEs) (defined as ozone volume mixing ratios VMRs