bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EL DECIR DEL SILENCIO: UN HOMENAJE A MARTIN HEIDEGGER
Authors: Betancourt William
Published: February 2018

Si me fuera preciso decir en una palabra de lo que pretenden ser estasreflexiones diría que es un homenaje. Martin Heidegger dedica toda su vidaa pensar, a la realización de una tarea que no pretende encontrar un finaldefinitivo, permanente y, por así decirlo, completo en sí mismo. Su tarea estáconstantemente determinada por una inquebrantable voluntad de pensary encuentra su más cierta realización en abrir caminos nuevos, en volvera pensar siempre de nuevo y desde nuevas perspectivas. En sus palabras,en volver a preguntar más allá del término de cada camino, en insistirperdiéndose en sendas que, siendo caminos, parecen no conducir a salidaalguna, y que él denominó, con propiedad, Holzswege. Pero el último camino,el de su muerte, al tiempo en que clausura sus propias posibilidades, quedaabierto para nosotros, y nos invita a recorrerlo pensando. Por esto intentovincular ahora tres aspectospropios del quehacer pensante de Heidegger:el poetizar, el filosofar y la muerte; abordándolos en la medida en que elloresulta adecuado para un homenaje.
El modelo biográfico de Diogenes Laercio y la "vita platonis" de Ficino
Authors: Rodriguez Teresa
Published: February 2018

En este artículo propongo que el modelo biográfico que encontramos en ellibro 3 de las Vidas de Diógenes Laercio contiene una estructura flexibleque permite “llenar” o “vaciar” sus categorías según los intereses delos biógrafos. Estos intereses son múltiples y, a través de los siglos, hanprivilegiado u obviado ciertas categorías sin que esto implique que elmodelo desaparezca; por el contrario, parece sobrevivir hasta nuestrosdías. Para mostrar esto, analizo la “Vita Platonis” de Marsilio Ficinoy (la interpretación que Robichaud ofrece de ésta) y la comparo con lanoticia biográfica de Emilio Lledó en la edición de los Diálogos de Platónen español. Con esto muestro que el modelo de Diógenes Laercio pervivey que su estructura no ha sido superada como comúnmente se sostiene.
Leibniz and Reductionism of Spatial Relations
Authors: Lazos Efrain
Published: February 2018

Este trabajo discute la teoría del espacio de Leibniz en el contexto de suconcepción metafísica según la cual las propiedades extrínsecas de unasubstancia se fundamentan, en últimas, en sus propiedades intrínsecas. Enparticular, el artículo sostiene que la teoría leibnizeana de las relacionesespaciales se compagina difícilmente con su principio de identidad, segúnel cual no hay diferencia cuantitativa que no sea a las vez una diferenciacualitativa. La propuesta es que la teoría de Leibniz cae presa del siguientedilema: o bien el espacio no tiene partes, en cuyo caso la teoría no puedeexplicar cómo nos hacemos de la representación de espacio; o bien elespacio tiene partes, lo cual significa que puede haber diferencias que sonmeramente cuantitativas.
¿EXISTEN LOS FANTASMAS? SOBRE IMAGEN Y CONOCIMIENTO EN EL SOFISTA DE PLATÓN
Authors: Anchepe Ignacio Miguel
Published: February 2018

En Sofista, Platón revé algunos puntos clave de su teoría del conocimiento, tales como la teoría de las Formas y la noción de imagen (eídolon). Según algunos intérpretes (Ringbom, Palumbo, Deleuze, Audouard), este diálogo contendría la decisiva novedad de que entre conocimiento verdadero y conocimiento falso hay una notable paridad: ambos recurren a imágenes, el verdadero al eikón y el falso al eídolon (según diálogos anteriores, la imagen está reservada a las formas inferiores de conocimiento, lindantes con lo apariencial y lo falso). En este trabajo me propongo discutir estas interpretaciones. No hay duda de que Sof. revisa el estatuto de las imágenes falsas, no obstante creo que no llega a establecer la aludida equiparación entre ambos tipos de conocimiento. Incluso en este diálogo -argumentaré- el conocimiento verdadero continúa funcionando de un modo cualitativamente distinto respecto del falso, sin recurrir a imágenes o haciéndolo lo menos posible.
SEIS PERCEPCIONES EN BUSCA DE UN YO: TEATRO Y SUBJETIVIDAD EN DAVID HUME Y LUIGI PIRANDELLO
Authors: Prósperi Germán Osvaldo
Published: February 2018

En este artículo nos proponemos mostrar, por un lado, que resulta factible (y esclarecedor) explicar el capítulo “Of personal identity” del Treatise of Human Nature de David Hume a partir de la obra Sei personaggi in cerca d’autore de Luigi Pirandello, así como esta última obra a partir del texto de Hume; y, por otro lado, que tomando como eje la comparación de la mente con el teatro que propone Hume en dicho capítulo es también posible individuar, según el modo en el que se piensa la relación del pensamiento y la experiencia con el sujeto, dos grandes corrientes en la filosofía moderna: una que podríamos denominar teatro de Autor y otra teatro sin Autor.
LA SUBLIME FASCINACIÓN DE LA DECADENCIA. OSWALD SPENGLER Y ERNST JÜNGER ENTRE EL MILENARISMO Y EL MODERNISMO REACCIONARIO
Authors: Arcella Luciano
Published: February 2018

Mientras Spengler cree en un sistema cíclico que regula la historia de las culturas humanas y por lo tanto considera inevitable la destrucción de la civilización occidental, que dejará sus poderes (la técnica) a otras culturas que no los sabrán utilizar, Jünger, en cuanto a la Modernidad, ve la interrupción de la regularidad cíclica por la increíble aceleración de su tiempo, y por lo tanto considera posible una regeneración. Sin embargo, ambos, aunque expresen con fuerza el valor negativo de la civilización actual, que encuentra su fiel expresión en la metrópolis, por su alejamiento de las raíces naturales, sienten el deber y tal vez el “privilegio” de ser parte de esta realidad para poder vivir heroicamente su destino.
FLÓREZ R. Jorge Alejandro El ascenso hacia el conocimiento universal: Un estudio sobre los conceptos de inducción e intuición en Aristóteles.
Authors: Arias Cardona Jesús
Published: February 2018

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La pacificación de la existencia. Marcuse y su propuesta de superación de la sociedad represiva
Authors: Osorio Calvo Carlos Alberto
Published: February 2018

En el presente trabajo se hace una exposición del papel que juega, dentro de la propuesta de análisis de la sociedad que hace el filósofo Herbert Marcuse, la idea de represión sobrante o sobre represión en las sociedades contemporáneas. Para esta exposición se tomarán como referencias básicas los análisis aportados por dos obras del autor: Eros y Civilización y Un Ensayo Sobre la Liberación. Aunque estas serán las obras base en las que se rastrearán los argumentos que aporta el autor frente al tema, en algunos momentos se acudirá a otros textos de Marcuse en los que se confirman sus planteamientos y se tomarán algunos análisis realizados por estudiosos de su pensamiento.
El Pragmaticismo en el análisis de los Collected Papers de C. S. Peirce con Provalis Research
Authors: Trujillo Amaya Julián Fernando
Published: February 2018

Este artículo presenta los resultados obtenidos a través del uso de herramientas informáticas (Provalis Research), también conocidas como CAQDAS (Computer Assisted Qualitative Data Analysis Software), para el análisis de los escritos de Peirce, las bases estadísticas de una cronología para su último periodo intelectual y la justificación de una posible periodización del Pragmaticismo, además de la descripción de ciertos descubrimientos realizados en nuestro trabajo de archivo sobre los documentos y manuscritos originales de Peirce. Este trabajo es una parte de nuestra investigación en la Universidad de Quebec en Montreal (UQAM) y la Biblioteca Houghton de la Universidad de Harvard.
Kritik Terhadap Undang Undang Nomor 25 Tahun 2007 Tentang Penanaman Modal (Perspektif Teori Hukum)
Authors: Surachman Agus
Published: February 2018

Abstrak : Latar belakang untuk mengkritik Undang-Undang Penanaman Modal yaitu Undang-Undang Nomor 25 Tahun 2007 dalam perspektif Teori Hukum. Tujuan Penelitian ini adalah untuk mengatahui dan menganalisis apa pendapat teori hukum terhadap Undang-Undang No. 25 Tahun 2007 tentang Penanaman Modal dan apa yang menjadi tujuan Hukum Undang-Undang No.� 25 Tahun 2007. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penellitian normative yang meneliti data sekunder dari berbagai bahan hukum primer, sekunder maupun tersier. Hasil penelitian adalah bahwa berdasarkan analisis menggunakan Teori Hans kelsen dengan teorinya The Hirarchies of The norms, teori Jeremy Bentam, dengan teori� kemanfataan,� terkenal dengan sebutan The greates Happniness of The Greatest number, �dan teori Satipto Rahardjo, bahwa hukum adalah untuk manusia bukan manusia untuk hukum bertujuan untuk membahagiakan rakyat maka disimpukan bahwa tidak adanya konsistensi antara pasal�pasal dan tujuan hukum yang terdapat dalam Undang-undang Nomor 25 tahun 2007 tentang penanaman modal, Sehingga dapat menimbulkan ketidakpastian hokum dan tujuan hukum yang ingin dicapai adalah kepastian hukum, kesejahteran, keadilan dan kemakmuran bagi seluruh Rakyat Indonesia. Kesimpulannya bahwa kepada pemerintah dan Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat dalam setiap pembuatan peraturan perundangan yang berkaitan dengan Penanaman modal harus selalu berkiblat kepada Pancasila dan Konstitusi Undang Undang Dasar Negara Republik Iindonesia 1945.Kata kunci :� Teori Hukum,� Undang-Undang No 25 tahun 2007, Pancasila dan UUD 45.�THE CRITICISM OF� LAW NUMBER 25 YEAR 2007 ABOUT INVESTMENT� (THE PERSPECTIVE THEORY OF LAW)�Abstrak : The background to criticize the Investment Law is Law Number 25 Year 2007 in the perspective theory of law, the purpose of the research is to know and analyze the opinion of theory and what is the purpose for� the Law no. 25 Year 2007 about Investment and what is the purpose of the Law no. 25 Year 2007. The research method uses normative research that examines secondary data from various primary, secondary and tersier materials.The results of the study are based on the analysis using the Hirarchies of the norms, Jeremy Bentam's theory, with theoretical theory, known as the Greates Happniness of the Greatest number, and Satipto Rahardjo's theory, that the law is for human non- which aims to make people happy. it is concluded that the absence of consistency between the articles and the legal objectives contained in Law no. 25 of 2007 about Investment, so that it can lead to legal uncertainty and welfare, justice and prosperity for the whole People Indonesia. The conclusion that to the government and the Parliament (DPR) in every legislative regulation relating to investment should be oriented to Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.Keywords: Theory of Law, Law No. 25 of 2007, Pancasila and the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia.
Cuando la mano de obra se subleva: estrategias terratenientes durante la reforma agraria chilena (1964-1973)
Authors: Órdenes Mathias , Díaz-Diego José ,   Universidad de La Frontera, Temuco,   Universidad Católica de Temuco
Published: February 2018

The object of this article is to describe and analyze the strategies landowners used against mobilized workers in south-central Chile during the agrarian reform. Key aspects analyzed in the development of landowner strategies include the traditional composition of the rural world, the changes occurring in the socio-political panorama over time, as well as workers’ unions and landowner organizations. Along with the potential for violence, unusual actions included patron organization unity, a propositional discourse opposing agrarian reform, a search for agreements with the peasant movement, and the establishment of an alliance with higher-level legal and tenant resources. A review of bibliographic, documentary and archival sources offers greater understanding of the reformist period. It has traditionally been conceptualized through a historiographic narrative of interclass struggles and political and labor confrontation, but here incorporates variables that include negotiation, coalitions and modernization.
MODEL INTEGRASI SAINS DAN AGAMA DALAM KURIKULUM 2013 Di TINGKAT DASAR
Authors: Miftah Muhammad
Published: February 2018

Religious education in primary schools has only been used as a complement of learning process. Government attention and commitment in developing religious education is still limited to the obligations on the existing legislation. The thematic and introgative theme in curriculum 2013 provides new hope in religious education teaching to be paired with other lessons in the learning process. The existence of curriculum 2013 is caused by the existence of deviant behavior among students ranging from moral decline and the loss of students’ moral. New breakthroughs in curriculum 2013 are expected to answer various social issues in education. This paper tried to reveal integration model of religion with science in new curriculum found in subjects unification. It is through the integration of basic competencies into a theme related to nature and environment in daily life. This subject material integration into several theme is expected to make students have holistic understanding on the material; not partial understanding.
Dinamika Pengembangan Ilmu Falak di Pesantren
Authors: Kholilah Fitri
Published: February 2018

Sejak awal perkembangannya di Indonesia, ilmu falak tidak bisa dipisahkan dari dunia pesantren, para Ulama terdahulu membawa ilmu falak setelah mereka belajar kepada guru-guru mereka baik di dalam maupun di luar negeri lalu mengajarkan kepada santri-santrinya melalui pondok pesantren. Berdasarkan observasi yang dilakukan oleh penulis ternyata masih ada beberapa pondok pesantren yang melakukan pengembangan ilmu falak di antaranya Pondok Pesantren Al-Hikmah 2 Brebes Jawa Tengah, Pondok Pesantren Salafiyah Kajen Pati Jawa Tengah, Pondok Pesantren Tremas Pacitan Jawa Timur, Pondok Pesantren Lirboyo Kediri dan Pondok Al-Falah Ploso Kediri Jawa Timur.

Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu jenis penelitian kualitatif. dengan pendekatan lapangan (field Reseacrh) dengan Metode pengumpulan data observasi, dokumentasi dan wawancara. Setelah data terkumpul, penulis melakukan analisis menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif.

Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa ke-lima pondok pesantren di atas merupakan lembaga pendidikan yang istiqomah dan cukup serius dalam melakukan pengembangan terhadap ilmu falak, terbukti dengan memasukkan ilmu falak ke dalam kurikulum pembelajaran. Secara umum model pengembangan ilmu falak yang dikembangkan oleh pondok-pondok pesantren diatas adalah dengan memadukan dua teori perhitungan, yaitu teori klasik dan konemporer.
Foreign investment in Indonesia The Legal Aspects under the New Indonesian Investment Law
Authors: Bunawan Petra
Published: February 2018

Indonesia plays an important role in the ASEAN region as well as in the global community, therefore investment policy become one of the major concern to government. To meet and accomodate the business enviroment both domestic and overseas that need capital investment, thus to develop the economic growth and build a suistainable economic stability in the region as well as for the people of Indonesia, it is  neccessary to stipulate the inevestment law that provide all the need . Therefore the government has replaced the old law with the new  Investment Law, the law No 25 of 2007.  The Law provides the basic principle of legal certainty, non discrimination and  same treatment for investors both domestic and overseas. The principles of opennes, accountability, togetherness and the concept of repatriation support the friendly investment atmosphere in Indonesia. As well as the supportive fasilities and easy procedure for investors to invest and build business in Indonesia. One of important issues regarding to Investment law is to increase the direct investment, instead of indirect investment that its contribution has a difference impact to the real sectors and economic growth.The question is the law and supportive law accomodatively provides the need of investment enviroment, knowing the economic growth has been influenced by the era of globalization and in fact Indonesia has signed and ratified international agreement as well. This writing will give a slighty persfective according to Indonesian Investment law and other supportive law, both national and international . Keywords: Law, Investment, Government Regulation, Principles, international law
Republicanismo, Liberalismo e Direito
Authors: Sellers Mortimer
Published: February 2018

O Republicanismo é geralmente contrastado com o Liberalismo como duas ideias centrais e opostas do pensamento jurídico e constitucional moderno. Ambas as teorias jurídico-políticas atraem novos significados, em busca de vários objetivos jurídicos e políticos.  É comum que juristas distinguam o Liberalismo, como aquele que considera direito como o mal necessário; e Republicanismo como sendo auto expressão cultural através do direito.  Mas tal leitura é equivocada e ignora as origens históricas e o melhor uso de ambos os termos. O presente texto tem por objetivo lançar um olhar mais atento às origens e as doutrinas fundamentais do Republicanismo e do Liberalismo, revelando que os seus princípios não são necessariamente conflitantes; e que cada uma defende o direito como o instrumento necessário de justiça social.
A valorização dos precedentes e o distanciamento entre os sistemas civil law e common law
Authors: Silva Diogo Bacha e
Published: February 2018

O presente trabalho aborda a valorização dos precedentes no sistema processual brasileiro. Passa pela análise da configuração histórica do civil law e common law, problematizando a diferença entre as famílias jurídicas tradicionais. Termina por afirmar um distanciamento do sistema processual brasileiro do common law, assumindo uma verdadeira differánce derridiana.
Greve dos servidores públicos
Authors: Haas Ingrid , Vaintraub Bruna
Published: February 2018

O presente artigo busca, a partir das origens do direito de greve, enquadra-lo na realidade brasileira atual, principalmente no que toca os servidores públicos e prestadores de segurança pública. A greve, a partir da Constituição Federal de 1988, passou a ser considerado direito fundamental dos trabalhadores do setor privado. Todavia, em relação ao setor público, tal instituto, ja considerado crime, foi trazido pela Carta Magna como direito garantido também aos servidores públicos, com exceção dos servidores militares. O exercício do direito de greve nessa seara, contudo, dependeria de regulamentação por lei complementar posterior, lei esta não foi editada até hoje. Em decisões de repercussão geral, o STF ja entendeu que deve-se aplicar a lei que regulamenta a greve no setor privado ao setor público e que os dias parados por greve de servidor seriam descontados. Pela pedra de toque do Direito Administrativo da Supremacia do Interesse Público, tem-se que o interesse da coletividade deve prevalecer sobre os interesses particulares. A despeito de ser direito fundamental garantido pela Constituição, seu exercício por aqueles encarregados de prestar serviços essenciais a manutenção da dignidade humana, como saúde, segurança e educação, pode ser crucial para a sociedade. A paralisação realizada pelos policiais no Espirito Santo, em 2017, ocasionou estado de anarquia em que a insegurança tomou conta da sociedade. Visando a garantia da ordem pública, decidiu o STF, com repercussão geral, pela proibição da greve para todos aqueles ligados a garantia da segurança, com base no risco a manutenção da ordem.
Yeni-Keynesyen İktisatta Ücret Yapışkanlıkları
Authors: Bilir HÜSNÜ
Published: February 2018

Ücret
kavramı iktisat teorisinde son derece önemli bir yer teşkil etmektedir, zira
ücretlerin (ve fiyatların) esnek veya yapışkan (katı) olması piyasaların
kendiliğinden dengeye yönelip yönelmeyeceğini belirlemektedir. Bu çerçevede,
örneğin neo-klasik iktisat, reel ücretlerin ve fiyatların esnek olduğunu ve
dolayısıyla piyasaların kendiliğinden dengeye yöneldiğini kabul etmektedir.
Yeni-Keynesyen İktisat ise, gerek nominal gerekse reel ücretlerin neo-klasik
iktisadın öngördüğü gibi esnek olmadığını ve bu nedenle, piyasaların
kendiliğinden dengeye gelemediğini savunmaktadır. Bu çalışmada da, Keynes’in
görüşleri temelinde 1970’li yıllarda ortaya çıkan Yeni-Keynesyen İktisat’a göre
nominal ve reel ücret yapışkanlıklarının sebepleri üzerinde durulacaktır.
Usaha Meubel Jedong Sekarputih Balongpanggang Gresik
Authors: Setiawan Radius
Published: February 2018

In this program partner SMEs are SMEs whose products are handicrafts Furniture in Jedong Sekarputih Balongpanggang Gresik.UKM involved partner there are 2, namely: UD. Future Furnituredan UD.Kharisma Meubel. The main problem is the difficulty in finding potential markets, partner SMEs do not have human resources specialized in marketing. Besides, the supply of raw materials from regions in East Java began to be small. This makes the problem because the price of raw materials becomes expensive because coupled with transportation costs. Approved issues for easing within 3 years: Marketing, management, production, product development, and human resources. The priority of solutions offered is on marketing issues, more specifically, will be optimized use of IT (internet) to advance the market. Strategies in 4P Mix (Product, Price, Promotion, and Place).
Determinan Faktor Partisipasi Ibu Balita Dalam Kegiatan Posyandu di Desa Kejawan Putih Tambak Kecamatan Mulyorejo
Authors: Willianarti Pipit Festy , Aryunani Aryunani , Sumarliyah Eni
Published: February 2018

Implementation of neighborhood health center aims to reduce infant mortalityis accompanied by efforts to reduce the birth rate. For that selected priority programs such asmaternal and child welfare (MCH), family planning, nutrition improvement, immunization andprevention of diarrhea. IHC closely related with active community participation (participationmothers). Factors that influence the participation of mothers in the neighborhood health center activities include knowledge, attitude, affordability of health centers, social, economic, and health workers and cadres factors neighborhood health center.Methods this study uses an analytical methode with cross sectional approach. Total population 95 with a sample of 55 mothers, the samples were taken by simple random sampling. Data were collected by questionnaire and observation, then analyzed using statistical test Regrisi Binary Logistic with significance level of 0.05. The results showed that, the results of statistical tests Binary logistic regression showed knowledge factor (p = 0.000 <α = 0.05), showing the attitude factor (p = 0.002> α = 0.05) where health care affordability factor indicates (p = 0.003 <α = 0.05),and socioeconomic factors demonstrated (p = 0.010 <α = 0.05) and the factor of health workers and cadres posyandu (p = 0.355> α = 0.05). Based on these results it can be concluded that the knowledge factor, the affordability of the health service and social economy that affect the mother's participation in growth monitoring sessions.
Peningkatan Kemampuan Bercerita Tenaga Medis Sebagai Bentuk Profesionalisme Pelayanan Terhadap Hospitalisasi Pasien Anak
Authors: Setyorini Ari , Masulah Masulah
Published: February 2018

This article aims at describing the story telling training process for the medical professionals in Muhammadiyah Hospital of Surabaya and Siti Khodijah Hospital of Sidoarjo. Based on the preliminary  study, the training is one of the best solutions to enhance the hospiltals’ professional service since the hospitals face similar problem of hospitalization. Other than that, the service is particularly  for the pediatric patients who suffer psychological trauma of hospitalization.  The training was carried out through three stages of pre-activity, activity, and evaluation. Through the comparison between pre and post-training test toward the trained pediatric nurses of Muhammadiyah Hospital of Surabaya, the result confirmed that the mean of the post-training score was increased significantly from 55.8(pre-training score) to 84 (post-training score). The second result which is  got from the pediatric nurses of Siti Khodijah Hospital shows the sharp increase. The mean of pre-training score was 39.9, and the mean of the post-training score was 88.8. Through interviewing with the participants and the managements of both hospitals, it can be concluded that the training gained positive responses from the hospital management, the pediatric nurses and the patients as well.
Pelatihan Pembelajaran Inovatif, Penyusunan Perangkat Pembelajaran dan Pembukuan Pada Bunda PAUD
Authors: Hendarwati Endah , Rahayu Aristiana Prihatining , Setiawan Aris
Published: February 2018

The activity of IbMitra is held in two different places, within one Surabaya area, in the Paud Mutiara Bunda group in Mojo and the Paud Cahaya Bunda group behind the red railway Stage in Surabaya city of East Java Province. Each group has students of approximately 15 and 39 children. The problems of partners 1 and 2 are the limited educational game tools, the teacher's ability to build the tools and learning activities, and the speed with which Paud operates. The main objectives and objectives of IbM Paud Cahaya Bunda and Mutiara Mother's activities are to provide knowledge to early childhood teachers about learning methods, how to create learning tools, Paud management and procurement of educational tools for early childhood education. The targets of the activities are Master Paud Cahaya Bunda and Mutiara Bunda for tools and methods appropriate for early childhood, as well as assist the procurement of PAUD infrastructure facilities. The methods used in this meeting are discussion, group discussion, question and answer, demontration and brainstorming. The solutions offered are related to the skills and management for these two groups of Early Childhood Mothers and Mothers of the Lady; (1) training and assistance in the preparation of instructional tools; (2) training on the use of learning methods in early childhood; (3) training in the use of educational games for early childhood; (4) training and administrative assistance; (5) assist in the provision of educational games. The output of IbM program is a way of improving the quality of learning process, improving the skill of arranging learning tools, management, educational game tools and scientific publication in Journals with ISSN.
Geliat Usha Mikro Ibu-bu Rumah Tangga dari Keluarga Miskin, Pembuatan Abon Bandeng dan Kecap di Gunung Anyar Kota Surabaya
Authors: Al-Amin Mukayat , Maro’ah Siti
Published: February 2018

The problems and obstacles faced by Abon Bandeng business group "Barokah" and Kecap "Kurma" are: 1. The making process is still using traditional tools and in very little capacity, so that the products are produced less than the maximum and in small capacity. So when there is a rather large order they can not afford to fill the order in due to lack of equipment that is not adequate for more production capacity. 2. Marketing management that still rely on orders and exhibitions of food products, this results in less sustainable production, rather than resulting in profits that can not be maximal / uncertain. Therefore, based on the need for solutive and strategic steps to overcome the problem of business groups to be more productive and highly competitive, these steps antaralain: 1. The need to modernize the equipment so as to produce products that berkuwalitas and competitive can do more production. 2. The need to improve the quality of group resources in terms of marketing of production, this quality improvement can be done by doing marketing training / marketing of production. So that the already sustainable production can be marketed optimally. This devotion aims to 1) This Business Group can produce maximally both in terms of production capacity and in terms of high quality of competitive production. 2) Increasing the quality of human resources of the group members in terms of marketing of the products so that the production can be sold / marketed maximally. The method used in this service is the approach done by using FGD (Focus Group Discussion) method combined with participatory research method that is by studying, finding and rediscovering business problem that happened in the Development of Mother House Business Group Date.
Adaptation and Cognition of High-Risk Environment Teams in an Input-Mediator-Outcome Framework
Authors: Takács Veronika Klára , Juhász Márta
Published: February 2018

The aim of this article is to introduce a conceptual, integrative model of the adaptation of teams in high risk environments. The model is a combination of previous theoretical frameworks of adaptation and task execution, with the aim of providing a comprehensive model for understanding team adaptation specific to high risk environments. We give equal importance to adaptation as an input, a mediator, and an outcome by putting it in an Input-Mediator-Outcome model, although we further wish to emphasize the relevance of team cognition in team adaptation. In addition, we aim to highlight that, depending on the trigger and the already existing characteristics of the team, adaptation might either follow an algorithm-based or a knowledge-based pattern.
Analysis of Laser Treated Copper Surfaces
Authors: Hlinka József , Weltsch Zoltán
Published: February 2018

The effect of laser treatment on copper irradiated by a Nd:YAG laser was investigated by optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy (SEM), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) and Auger electron spectroscopy (AES). Wettability measurements were taken previously on the laser treated samples and the results showed interesting changes. In this paper the surfaces of the copper samples were analyzed with optical microscopy, SEM, XPS and AES in four laser power parameter. The SEM observations demonstrate that in this laser beam power range the level of surface modification is not affected by the laser power. According to the XPS and AES results we can say that the measurements do not show exact connections between the oxidation state and the wettability of the laser treated surface.
Neurobiology of Propofol Addiction and Supportive Evidence: What Is the New Development?
Authors: Xiong Ming , Shiwalkar Nimisha , Reddy Kavya , Shin Peter , Bekker Alex
Published: February 2018

Propofol is a short-acting intravenous anesthetic agent suitable for induction and maintenance of general anesthesia as well as for procedural and intensive care unit sedation. As such it has become an unparalleled anesthetic agent of choice in many institutional and office practices. However, in addition to its idealistic properties as an anesthetic agent, there is accumulating evidence suggesting its potential for abuse. Clinical and experimental evidence has revealed that not only does propofol have the potential to be abused, but also that addiction to propofol shows a high mortality rate. Based on this evidence, different researchers have shown interest in determining the probability of propofol to be an addictive agent by comparing it with other drugs of abuse and depicting a functional similitude that involves the mesocorticolimbic pathway of addiction. In light of this, the Drug Enforcement Agency and the American Society of Anesthesiologists have put forth certain safety recommendations for the use of propofol. Despite this, the abuse potential of propofol has been challenged at different levels and therefore the preeminent focus will be to further validate the linkage from medicinal and occasional use of propofol to its addiction, as well as to explore the cellular and molecular targets involved in establishing this linkage, so as to curb the harm arising out of it. This review incorporates the clinical and biomolecular evidence supporting the abuse potential of propofol and brings forth the promising targets and the foreseeable mechanism causing the propofol addiction phenotypes, which can be called upon for future developments in this field.
A Chemo-Mechanical Model of Diffusion in Reactive Systems
Authors: Weinberg Kerstin , Werner Marek , Anders Denis
Published: February 2018

The functional properties of multi-component materials are often determined by a rearrangement of their different phases and by chemical reactions of their components. In this contribution, a material model is presented which enables computational simulations and structural optimization of solid multi-component systems. Typical Systems of this kind are anodes in batteries, reactive polymer blends and propellants. The physical processes which are assumed to contribute to the microstructural evolution are: (i) particle exchange and mechanical deformation; (ii) spinodal decomposition and phase coarsening; (iii) chemical reactions between the components; and (iv) energetic forces associated with the elastic field of the solid. To illustrate the capability of the deduced coupled field model, three-dimensional Non-Uniform Rational Basis Spline (NURBS) based finite element simulations of such multi-component structures are presented.
Finding a Hadamard Matrix by Simulated Quantum Annealing
Authors: Suksmono Andriyan
Published: February 2018

Hard problems have recently become an important issue in computing. Various methods, including a heuristic approach that is inspired by physical phenomena, are being explored. In this paper, we propose the use of simulated quantum annealing (SQA) to find a Hadamard matrix, which is itself a hard problem. We reformulate the problem as an energy minimization of spin vectors connected by a complete graph. The computation is conducted based on a path-integral Monte-Carlo (PIMC) SQA of the spin vector system, with an applied transverse magnetic field whose strength is decreased over time. In the numerical experiments, the proposed method is employed to find low-order Hadamard matrices, including the ones that cannot be constructed trivially by the Sylvester method. The scaling property of the method and the measurement of residual energy after a sufficiently large number of iterations show that SQA outperforms simulated annealing (SA) in solving this hard problem.
Real-Time Genetic Algorithms-Based MPPT: Study and Comparison (Theoretical an Experimental) with Conventional Methods
Authors: Hadji Slimane , Gaubert Jean-Paul , Krim Fateh
Published: February 2018

Maximum Power Point Tracking (MPPT) methods are used in photovoltaic (PV) systems to continually maximize the PV array output power, which strongly depends on both solar radiation and cell temperature. The PV power oscillations around the maximum power point (MPP) resulting from the conventional methods and complexity of the non-conventional ones are convincing reasons to look for novel MPPT methods. This paper deals with simple Genetic Algorithms (GAs) based MPPT method in order to improve the convergence, rapidity, and accuracy of the PV system. The proposed method can also efficiently track the global MPP, which is very useful for partial shading. At first, a review of the algorithm is given, followed with many test examples; then, a comparison by means Matlab/Simulink© (R2009b) is conducted between the proposed MPPT and, the popular Perturb and Observe (PO) and Incremental Conductance (IC) techniques. The results show clearly the superiority of the proposed controller. Indeed, with the proposed algorithm, oscillations around the MPP are dramatically minimized, a better stability is observed and increase in the output power efficiency is obtained. All these results are experimentally validated by a test bench developed at LIAS laboratory (Poitiers University, Poitiers, France) using real PV panels and a PV emulator which allows one to define a profile insolation model. In addition, the proposed method permits one to perform the test of linearity between the optimal current I mp (current at maximum power) and the short-circuit current I sc , and between the optimal voltage V mp and open-circuit voltage V oc , so the current and voltage factors can be easily obtained with our algorithm.
Dynamic Pricing Decisions and Seller-Buyer Interactions under Capacity Constraints
Authors: Mak Vincent , Rapoport Amnon , Gisches Eyran
Published: February 2018

Focusing on sellers’ pricing decisions and the ensuing seller-buyer interactions, we report an experiment on dynamic pricing with scarcity in the form of capacity constraints. Rational expectations equilibrium solutions are constructed and then tested experimentally with subjects assigned the roles of sellers and buyers. We investigate behavior in two between-subject conditions with high and moderate levels of capacity. Our laboratory market exhibits strategic sophistication: the price offers of sellers and the buyers’ aggregate responses largely approximate equilibrium predictions. We also observe systematic deviations from equilibrium benchmarks on both sides of the market. Specifically, in our experiment the sellers are boundedly strategic: their prices often exhibit strategic adjustments to profit from buyers with limited strategic sophistication, but they are also often biased towards equilibrium pricing even when that would not be ex-post optimal.
Shape-Changing Tubular Hydrogels
Authors: Raghavan Srinivasa , Fernandes Neville , Cipriano Bani
Published: February 2018

We describe the creation of hollow tubular hydrogels in which different zones along the length of the tube are composed of different gels. Our method to create these gels is adapted from a technique developed previously in our lab for creating solid hybrid hydrogels. The zones of our tubular gel are covalently bonded at the interfaces; as a result, these interfaces are highly robust. Consequently, the tube can be picked up, manipulated and stretched without suffering any damage. The hollow nature of these gels allows them to respond 2–30-fold faster to external stimuli compared to a solid gel of identical composition. We study the case where one zone of the hybrid tube is responsive to pH (due to the incorporation of an ionic monomer) while the other zones are not. Initially, the entire tube has the same diameter, but when pH is changed, the diameter of the pH-responsive zone alone increases (i.e., this zone bulges outward) while the other zones maintain their original diameter. The net result is a drastic change in the shape of the gel, and this can be reversed by reverting the pH to its original value. Similar localized changes in gel shape are shown for two other stimuli: temperature and solvent composition. Our study points the way for researchers to design three-dimensional soft objects that can reversibly change their shape in response to stimuli.
Applying Expression Profile Similarity for Discovery of Patient-Specific Functional Mutations
Authors: Meng Guofeng
Published: February 2018

The progress of cancer genome sequencing projects yields unprecedented information of mutations for numerous patients. However, the complexity of mutation profiles of cancer patients hinders the further understanding to mechanisms of oncogenesis. One basic question is how to find mutations with functional impacts. In this work, we introduce a computational method to predict functional somatic mutations of each patient by integrating mutation recurrence with expression profile similarity. With this method, the functional mutations are determined by checking the mutation enrichment among a group of patients with similar expression profiles. We applied this method to three cancer types and identified the functional mutations. Comparison of the predictions for three cancer types suggested that most of the functional mutations were cancer-type-specific with one exception to p53. By checking predicted results, we found that our method effectively filtered non-functional mutations resulting from large protein sizes. In addition, this method can also perform functional annotation to each patient to describe their association with signalling pathways or biological processes. In breast cancer, we predicted “cell adhesion” and other terms to be significantly associated with oncogenesis.
Adolescents’ Sexual Wellbeing in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Assessment of Body Image, Self-Esteem and Gender Equitable Norms
Authors: Kemigisha Elizabeth , Nyakato Viola , Bruce Katharine , Ndaruhutse Ruzaaza Gad , Mlahagwa Wendo , Ninsiima Anna , Coene Gily , Leye Els , Michielsen Kristien
Published: February 2018

Measures of sexual wellbeing and positive aspects of sexuality in the World Health Organization definition for sexual health are rarely studied and remain poorly understood, especially among adolescents in Sub-Saharan Africa. The objective of this study was to assess sexual wellbeing in its broad sense—i.e., body image, self-esteem, and gender equitable norms—and associated factors in young adolescents in Uganda. A cross-sectional survey of adolescents ages 10–14 years in schools was carried out between June and July 2016. Among 1096 adolescents analyzed, the median age was 12 (Inter-Quartile Range (IQR): 11, 13) and 58% were female. Self-esteem and body image scores were high with median 24 (IQR: 22, 26, possible range: 7–28) and median 22 (IQR: 19, 24, possible range: 5–25) respectively. Gender equitable norms mean score was 28.1 (SD 5.2: possible range 11–44). We noted high scores for self-esteem and body image but moderate scores on gender equitable norms. Girls had higher scores compared to boys for all outcomes. A higher age and being sexually active were associated with lower scores on gender equitable norms. Gender equitable norms scores decreased with increasing age of adolescents. Comprehensive and timely sexuality education programs focusing on gender differences and norms are recommended.
Empirical Examinations of Effects of Three-Level Green Exercise on Engagement with Nature and Physical Activity
Authors: Han Ke-Tsung , Wang Po-Ching
Published: February 2018

Green exercise can be classified into three levels based on engagement with nature. Although this classification was proposed more than a decade ago, few studies have investigated it since. The present study examined the effects of green exercise levels on engagement with nature and physical activity (PA) through a field experiment. A questionnaire was distributed to 95 students from a technology university in Central Taiwan to measure their level of engagement with nature in people-environment transactions, while their PA was measured using three instruments. In addition, because social interaction may distract individual attention from activities or their environments, the present study incorporated the presence of partners as a control variable. The results revealed that (1) engagement with nature and PA significantly differed between the levels of green exercise, and the higher the level of green exercise participated in, the greater the level of engagement with nature; and (2) although the presence of partners did not influence the level of engagement with nature, it significantly affected the level of PA.
Preparation of Fish Skin Gelatin-Based Nanofibers Incorporating Cinnamaldehyde by Solution Blow Spinning
Authors: Liu Fei , Türker Saricaoglu Furkan , Avena-Bustillos Roberto , Bridges David , Takeoka Gary , Wu Vivian , Chiou Bor-Sen , Wood Delilah , McHugh Tara , Zhong Fang
Published: February 2018

Cinnamaldehyde, a natural preservative that can non-specifically deactivate foodborne pathogens, was successfully incorporated into fish skin gelatin (FSG) solutions and blow spun into uniform nanofibers. The effects of cinnamaldehyde ratios (5–30%, w/w FSG) on physicochemical properties of fiber-forming emulsions (FFEs) and their nanofibers were investigated. Higher ratios resulted in higher values in particle size and viscosity of FFEs, as well as higher values in diameter of nanofibers. Loss of cinnamaldehyde was observed during solution blow spinning (SBS) process and cinnamaldehyde was mainly located on the surface of resultant nanofibers. Nanofibers all showed antibacterial activity by direct diffusion and vapor release against Escherichia coli O157:H7, Salmonella typhimurium, and Listeria monocytogenes. Inhibition zones increased as cinnamaldehyde ratio increased. Nanofibers showed larger inhibition effects than films prepared by casting method when S. typhimurium was exposed to the released cinnamaldehyde vapor, although films had higher remaining cinnamaldehyde than nanofibers after preparation. Lower temperature was favorable for cinnamaldehyde retention, and nanofibers added with 10% cinnamaldehyde ratio showed the highest retention over eight-weeks of storage. Results suggest that FSG nanofibers can be prepared by SBS as carriers for antimicrobials.
Major Histocompatibility Complex and Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation: Beyond the Classical HLA Polymorphism
Authors: Bertaina Alice , Andreani Marco
Published: February 2018

Allogeneic hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT) represents a curative treatment for many patients with hematological malignant or non-malignant disorders. Evaluation of potential donors for HSCT includes a rigorous assessment of the human leukocyte antigens (HLA) match status of family members, and the identification of suitable unrelated donors. Genes encoding transplantation antigens are placed both within and outside the major histocompatibility complex (MHC). The human MHC is located on the short arm of chromosome 6 and contains a series of genes encoding two distinct types of highly polymorphic cell surface glycoproteins. Donors for HSCT are routinely selected based on the level of matching for HLA-A, -B, -C, -DRB1, and -DQB1 loci. However, disease relapse, graft-versus-host-disease, and infection remain significant risk factors of morbidity and mortality. In the same breath, in high-risk patients, graft-versus-leukemia effects inherent in HLA mismatching play a substantial immunological role to limit the recurrence of post-transplant disease. The definition of a suitable donor is ever changing, shaped not only by current typing technology, but also by the specific transplant procedure. Indeed, a more complete understanding of permissible HLA mismatches and the role of Killer Immunoglobulin-like receptors’ genes increases the availability of HLA-haploidentical and unrelated donors.
Tetrodotoxin, a Candidate Drug for Nav1.1-Induced Mechanical Pain?
Authors: Mattei César
Published: February 2018

Tetrodotoxin (TTX), the mode of action of which has been known since the 1960s, is widely used in pharmacology as a specific inhibitor of voltage-gated sodium channels (Nav channels). This toxin has contributed to the characterization of the allosteric model of the Nav channel, and to discriminating TTX-sensitive and TTX-resistant subtypes. In addition to its role as a pharmacological tool, TTX is now considered a therapeutic molecule, and its development should lead to its use in certain pathologies involving Nav channels, particularly in the field of pain. Specifically, the blockade of Nav channels expressed in nociceptive fibres is one strategy for alleviating pain and its deleterious consequences on health. Recent work has identified, in addition to the Nav1.7, 1.8 and 1.9 channels, the Nav1.1 subtype on dorsal root ganglion (DRG) neurons as a crucial player in mechanical and non-thermal pain. The sensitivity of Nav1.1 to TTX could be exploited at the therapeutic level, especially in chronic pain conditions.
Therapeutic Potential of Oridonin and Its Analogs: From Anticancer and Antiinflammation to Neuroprotection
Authors: Xu Jimin , Wold Eric , Ding Ye , Shen Qiang , Zhou Jia
Published: February 2018

Oridonin, a diterpenoid natural product commonly used in East Asian herbal medicine, is garnering increased attention in the biomedical community due to its extensive biological activities that include antitumor, anti-inflammatory, antimicrobial, hepatic fibrosis prevention, and neurological effects. Over the past decade, significant progress has been made in structure activity relationship and mechanism of action studies of oridonin for the treatment of cancer and other diseases. This review provides a brief summary on oridonin and its analogs in cancer drug discovery and antiinflammation and highlights its emerging therapeutic potential in neuroprotection applications.