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Ergonomia como método para adicional de penosidade
Authors: Camata Patrick , Veronesi Junior José Ronaldo , Mota Douglas
Published: March 2020

A constituição Federal prevê o pagamento de um adicional remuneratório para as atividades consideradas penosas. O trabalho penoso não foi legalmente conceituado e essa lacuna normativa leva a interpretações diversas acerca do que pode ser considerado trabalho penoso. A falta de critérios objetivos para a conceituação do adicional de penosidade tem dificultado a atuação do poder judiciário no julgamento de ações sobre penosidade para fins diversos, as consequências se refletem na sociedade como um todo. O objetivo desse trabalho é fazer uma correlação sobre adicional de penosidade e ergonomia. Como método foi levantado temática sobre penosidade, dignidade da pessoa humana e ergonomia. Utilizou a base de dados da Bireme, livros sobre a temática, normas e leis brasileiras. Com os métodos de avaliação ergonômica é possí­vel estabelecer a porcentagem de risco biomecânico/ergonômico para um determinado seguimento, como membros superiores: ombro e punho; coluna vertebral: lombar, torácica e cervical; membros inferiores, dentre outros. Diante do exposto, fica evidente que a partir de todos esses parâmetros estabelecidos torna-se possí­vel mensurar se existe penosidade em determinadas atividades. Isso faz com que a subjetividade de sempre se submeta a uma ciência estabelecedora de regras do trabalho (ergonomia) capaz de proteger a integridade psicofí­sica dos trabalhadores.Palavras-chave: ergonomia, penosidade, direito do trabalhador.
Assistência ventilatória em pacientes com esclerose lateral amiotrófica. Quando iniciar?
Authors: Orsini Marco , Azizi Marco Antonio Alves , Oliveira Acary Bulle , Oda Adriana Leico , De Sant´Anna Jr Mauricio
Published: March 2020

A Esclerose Lateral Amiotrófica (ELA), também conhecida como doença de Lou Gehrig ou doença de Charcot, é uma enfermidade crônico-degenerativa, inexorável, idiopática, que acomete neurônios motores do neuro-eixo (córtex cerebral, tronco encefálico e medula espinal). Apresenta manifestações clí­nicas caracterí­sticas de lesões da via piramidal (hiperreflexia, espasticidade, clônus, sinal de Babinski) e da ponta anterior da medula espinhal (arreflexia \hiporreflexia, hipotonia, fasciculações, paresia, amiotrofia) [1].O comprometimento do sistema respiratório é a causa mais comum de morte em pacientes portadores de ELA. Em uma análise cronológica, todos os pacientes, num dado momento evoluirão com deterioração desse sistema. Em virtude de ainda não haver cura, a terapêutica destina-se ao suporte, visando a sobrevida e melhor qualidade de vida dos pacientes [2,3].A troca gasosa nos pacientes com ELA não é afeta por alterações de ordem pulmonar ou de vias aéreas. A disfunção ocorre na musculatura ventilatória, levando a um grande comprometimento de sua função [4,5].Quando se inicia a disfunção da musculatura inspiratória, o paciente passa a apresentar maior risco para o surgimento de colapsos alveolares e hipoventilação. Neste momento inicia-se a elevação nas taxas de CO2 acarretando dispnéia. Tais mecanismos podem desencadear o surgimento de insuficiência respiratória em virtude da hipercápnica [6].Um dos pontos de corte sugeridos para o iní­cio da ventilação não invasiva (VNI) em portadores de ELA é quando a capacidade vital forçada (CVF), evidenciada através de espirometria encontra-se abaixo de 50% do previsto, além da redução da força muscular respiratória, porém alguns centros têm sugerido a implementação da VNI mais precocemente. Os efeitos benéficos quanto í  qualidade vida assim como sobrevida dos pacientes com ELA é bem descrito na literatura. Cabe ressaltar que a VNI não está indicada apenas para pacientes com bulbares e que o modo ventilatório que oferece maior conforto é o BI-level Positive Airway Pressure (Bipap) [6-8].Normalmente a VNI, inicia-se como suporte noturno, sendo estendido ao perí­odo diurno com o avançar da ELA [9,10]. Algumas caracterí­sticas como alteração do humor, cefaleia, aumento da fadiga e sonolência diurna, podem indicar alterações de oxigenação no perí­odo noturno e consequentemente a necessidade de utilização de VNI por um perí­odo mais prolongado.Com o avanço da doença, o comprometimento bulbar torna-se o grande responsável pela falha ventilatória e o paciente, mesmo na vigência de VNI por longos perí­odos, evolui com a necessidade da utilização de uma via aérea artificial, a cânula de traqueostomia. Porém esse é um assunto que merece ser discutido em outro momento. Quando sugerir a traqueostomia...?
General theoretical bases of the political decision-making process
Authors: Lysyi Andrii
Published: March 2020

In the framework of reformation changes in the state and society, the issues of the political decision-making theory developing on the basis of neoclassical realism are of particular relevance and determine the directions for research of specialists of different industries.

Domestic and foreign researchers in the field of political science, who study the process of political decision-making, analyze it at three principal levels: global, state and sub-state. The global level reflects the international character of states’ activities; includes the global dependence of political decision-making, in which international organizations, institutions and norms reduce the anarchy of political decision-making in the country; is formed under the influence of the building and distribution of states and international system images. The state-level reflects the degree of unity that is achieved with the joint participation of both the state and the entire national community of people in political decision-making and in responding to the challenge posed by the international environment. Not only the state level, which considers the attributes of the state as a system of different institutions with their peculiarities of political decision-making, should be distinguished, but also the sub-state level, in which the interaction of social, including individual, and state actors in the process of political decision-making takes place.

The issues of population mobilization in the course of implementing a political decision in the Ukrainian context are determined as the presence of various domestic «obstacles» to the implementation of those initiatives that come from the state or public structures. The authors distinguish the most important of them: the bureaucratic nature and corruption of the implementation process of public initiatives in political, social or economic spheres; low political diversity, lack of political party representation in parliament and low functional «maturity» of the legislative branch; an underdeveloped political culture of participation creates burdens when making a political decision since the political system lacks information at its «entrance»; socio-economic problems of the majority of the population that prevent it from responding to political initiatives
Problems of the judicial system reforming in Ukraine in the context of the language legislation optimization
Authors: Barakatova Neonilla
Published: March 2020

The article deals with the problem of raising the linguistic competence of civil servants, such as judges of all levels and jurisdictions. Language planning as a part of the state language policy is the subject to change in both the corpus and status, that leads to new challenges to reforming the judiciary in Ukraine.

The role of the linguistic competence of judges, acting on behalf of the State of Ukraine, who should do it as correctly as possible, not only from the point of view of jurisprudence, but also in view of the perfection of linguistic means (which generally contributes to enhancing the authority of the court and its credibility), has not been yet an object of a certain scientific investigation.                               This determines the relevance of the proposed research. The purpose of the article is to find out the peculiarities of the formation of the judge linguistic competence, in particular the factors influencing its level, ways of its improvement and specifics of further evaluation.

The updated language legislation stipulates that the future judge, as a public official, should have a good command of the state language, which must be confirmed by the appropriate state certificate issued by the National State Language Standards Commission. At the same time, the legal norm is to formalize court decisions in accordance with the standards of the state language, which have changed since the new version of the Spelling of the Ukrainian language came into force. The article provides the analysis of the specific cases of updated norms of modern Ukrainian literary language and the practice of their use in the work of judges, including the use of capital letters in the titles of the highest state positions and Internet terms, the variability of excellent endings of oikonyms, writing complex words with a foreign language prefix and more.

Preparing for obtaining the certificate of the international standard on the level of command of the state language by representatives of the judiciary of Ukraine, outlining ways, forms and methods of its organization are perspective issues for further research.
Regulatory and legal support for the development of the renewable energy sector in Ukraine
Authors: Doronina Iryna
Published: March 2020

Energy independence was chosen by Ukraine as one of its development priorities; it covers the reduction of gas consumption and the gas replacement, increase of the energy efficiency in various public life spheres, development of the renewable energy sector. Many published papers of Ukrainian scientists, as well as expert’s reports are dedicated to the challenges in the rollout of the renewable energy sector, however the regulatory and legal support for the development of the aforementioned sector has been considered only fragmentary. Therefore, the issue of the legislative control of the renewable energy sector development under the current European integration conditions requires further research and systematization. Purpose of the article is to determine the major contradictions reflecting the current status of the regulatory and legal control in the renewable energy sector development, to research and propose the corresponding improvement prospects. The article is presenting the regulatory basis assessment and systematization of the Ukrainian renewable energy sector legislation. Insights are given to major contradictions observed in the regulatory and legal provisions of the governmental regulation related to the renewable energy development. Practical proposals are made for the improvement of the legislation related to the provisioning of the Ukrainian United Energy Power System operational safety during the peak-load hours through introduction of the electrical energy storage system. Over the past years, Ukrainian authorities have made several important efforts towards the creation and development of the legislative basis in the renewable energy sector, however this sector is still considered in the context of the alternative energy development, which becomes a prospect for further investigations.
Protective Effect of Aloe Vera Gel Extract on Histopathologic Changes in Ovaries and Gonadotropin in MS Model of Rat
Authors: Koshkaki Elham Rahmanian , Sarcheshmeh Abolghasem Abasi , Samiei Vida , Koshkaki Farzad Rahmanian , Mohseni Fatemeh , Tajali Mina
Published: March 2020

Objective: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a self-immune demyelinating disorder of the CNS, followed by neuropathic discomfort, especially in young people in reproductive age. So, This research was conducted with the aim of assessing the protective effect of Aloe vera gel (AVG) extract on histopathologic changes of the ovary and gonadotropin in an experimental MS model of rat.

Methods: In this research, 30 pieces of rats of Wistar race were randomly divided into 6 groups of 5. 20 pieces, 14μl of ethidium bromide was injected in their lateral ventricles to induce MS. In 5 pieces as control group 2, 14μL of saline was injected into the lateral ventricles, and the remaining 5 rats were considered as control group 1. Treatment of three groups of rats with MS was performed with AVG extract at 50 mg/kg BW, 100 mg/kg BW 100 and 200 mg/ kg BW. At the end, blood sampling to measure serum FSH and LH, Their ovaries were isolated for microscopic examination.

Results: The results of counting the number of ovarian follicles showed a significant decrease in the number of primary and secondary and graafian follicles in group 3, compared to the control group. There is a significant increase in the concentration of FSH and LH in group 3 in comparison to the control group.

Conclusion: Finally, It can be said that by inducing MS, The number of ovarian follicles decreased, and the number of atretic follicles and the concentration of gonadotropin hormones increased, and treatment with AVG extract was effective in improving these factors.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(3) 2020 p.444-452
Changes of liver transaminases levels during one year follow up of Deferasirox treatment in children with β-thalassemia major
Authors: Hafidh Nashwan M Al , Younis Mozahim S
Published: March 2020

Objectives: Abnormal liver function tests lead to interruptions of Deferasirox therapy. The aim of this study is to determine the changes in liver transaminases levels in pediatric patients with β -thalassemia major during one year follow up of Deferasirox treatment.

Material and methods: This study was conducted at Ibn Al Atheer center of thalassemia, Mosul city, Iraq during the period from 3rd of February 2013 till 2nd of February 2014. Seventy one pediatric patients with β -thalassemia major were included in the study. Alanine aminotransferase (ALT) and aspartate aminotransferase (AST) were measured every 4 weeks after starting Deferasirox therapy dose of 30 mg /kg/day for one year.

Results: In comparison to mean baseline ALT values, there were significant elevations of mean ALT values in each of the subsequent 4-weekly interval readingsafter Deferasirox therapy. There was nearly eleven times relative risk of having ALT ≥ 5 upper normal level (UNL) in patient with abnormal baseline ALT (Odd ratio 10.96,95% Confidence Interval: lower 2.05, upper 58.58). During a year of study, Deferasirox therapy was associated withALT readings of ≥ 5UNL in 22(31%) of pediatric β-thalassemia patients and that elevation lasted for 4 weeks in 95.5% of patients.

Conclusions: Elevated ALT of ≥ 5UNL after Deferasirox therapy was short- lived, and lasted for 4 weeks in 95.5% of patients. It is advisable to start Deferasirox therapy at a dose of 30 mg /kg / day when baseline ALT level is normal.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(3) 2020 p.453-457
Antibacterial Effect of Some Palestinian Plant Extracts against Clinical Multidrug-Resistant Gram- Negative Bacteria: A possible synergism with antibiotics
Authors: Elkhair Emad Abou , Bashiti Tarek A El , Masad Atef A , Draz Wesam S Abu
Published: March 2020

Objectives: The present study was designed to screen the antibacterial and synergistic effects of Allium sativum, Ecballiumelaterium, Pelargoniumgraveolens, Rosmarinusofficinalis, Phagnalonrupestre and Rutagraveolens plant extracts and essential oils against the followingclinical multidrug-resistant(MDR) Gram negative pathogenic isolates: Escherichia coli, Klebsiella pneumoniae and Pseudomonas aeruginosa.

Methods: All extracts and essential oils were screened for their antibacterial activity and synergistic effect in combination with known antibiotics.The minimum inhibitory concentrations (MICs) and the minimum bactericidal concentrations (MBCs) of the plant extracts were assessed.

Results: Our results revealed that, the average diameter of inhibition zones ranged from: 7-14 mm, 7-17 mm, 8-17 mm and 7-13 mm for water, ethanol, methanol and EOs extracts, respectively. The MICs and MBCs were determined for extracts which showed antibacterial activity. The average MICs values ranged from 1.6-100 mg/ml, 1.6-50 mg/ml, 0.39 -50 mg/ml and 3.13-100 μl/ml for water, ethanol, methanol and EOs extracts, respectively. While MBCs values ranged from 25->200 mg/ml, 25- 200 mg/ml and 50->200 μl/ml for water, ethanol, methanol and EOs extracts, respectively. The antibacterial activity of the afore mentioned plant extracts combined with Ciprofloxacin (CIP), Ampicillin (AM), Cefotaxime (CTX), Nalidixic acid (NA), Norofloxacin (NOR), Cefuroxime (CXM), Cefaclor (CF), Ofloxacin (OFX), Cefalexin (CL), Tetracycline (TE), Rifampicin (RIF), Amoxyclav (AMC) and Amikacin (AK) had different degrees of synergism against the selectedbacteria.Essential oils (Eos) of screened plants had the best synergism with antibiotics than the plant extracts against the tested bacteria. The best synergism was noticed in the Eos of A. sativum, P. graveolens and R. officinalis.

Conclusion: It was concluded that the synergistic effect of antibiotics and plant extracts is promising approach fortreating infectious diseases caused byMDR Gram negative bacteria.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(3) 2020 p.509-519
The role of insertion-deletion polymorphism of the ACE gene in development of arterial hypertension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
Authors: Marushchak Mariya , Maksiv Khrystyna , Krynytska Inna , Koval Mariya
Published: March 2020

Objective. This study aims to establish the role of insertion-deletion polymorphism of the angiotensin-converting enzyme gene in development of arterial hypertension in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Materials and Methods: The study group consisted of 96 patients: Group 1 (25 individuals with COPD), Group 2 (23 individuals with AH), Group 3 (28 individuals with COPD and AH). The control group consisted of the 20 healthy subjects. I/D genotypes of ACE were determined by polymerase chain reaction (PCR) amplification. Plasma ACE activity was determined photometrically by a commercially available kit.

Results and Discussion: The distribution of polymorphic variants of the ACE gene among COPD-only patients genotype spreading was close to the data obtained in controls. In hypertensive patients, there were fewer ID heterozygotes and more ІІ homozygotes compared to controls. In the COPD+AH category of patients, II genotype was predominant in 7.1% subjects, DD genotype was predominant in 10.0% subjects and the proportion of ID heterozygotes was 17.1% lower compared to controls. The II genotype had a positive relationship with patient age and a negative relationship with body weights and respiratory rates of COPD+AH patients. The ID genotype was associated with increased respiratory rates; however, its correlation with the duration of the disease was negative.

Conclusion: The data obtained in the study allow suggesting that polymorphism of the ACE gene doesn’t relate to development of AH in patients with COPD. The highest activity of ACE was found in patients with combination of COPD and AH; maximum findings of ACE activity were seen in patients with DD genotype.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(3) 2020 p.543-551
Primary Breast Sarcoma
Authors: CS Mansharan Kaur
Published: March 2020

Breast sarcomas are an extremely rare and heterogeneous group of malignancies derived fromnon-epithelial elements of the gland constituting less than 1% of total breast malignanciesand less than 5% of all soft tissue sarcomas. It can be divided into two categories: de novodevelopment (primary) or secondary. These tumors are important as they have a high rate ofrecurrence and poor prognosis. In addition it is important to differentiate these tumors frombreast carcinoma as the treatment differs in these two entities. We present a case of primarybreast sarcoma in a 46 year old nulliparous Chinese woman.

Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol.19(3) 2020 p.579-581
GEJALA DEPRESI PADA REMAJA DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH ATAS
Authors: Desi Desi , Felita Aris , Kinasih Angkit
Published: March 2020

Depression is a mental disorder that is common in the world. Depression can cause difficulty concentrating, affecting once social functioning, and adjusting difficulty, and can even lead to suicidal behavior for individuals who have severe depression. Adolescence is a period of development, and during this period, adolescents often experience a period of identity and ambiguous crisis. This crisis identity causes adolescents to become unstable, aggressive, the conflict between attitudes and behavior, emotional and sensitive shakiness, too fast, and rash to take extreme actions. The purpose of this study was to identify depressive symptoms in adolescents in high school. Quantitative research with this survey approach involves students from SMA NEGRI 1 SALATIGA who were chosen randomly (random sampling). Determination of sample size using the Slovin formula with an error tolerance of 0.05. A total of 175 participants consisted of grades 10 and 11, consisting of 75 male students and 100 female students. The results of the study showed that 24% of male students were identified with symptoms of depression while females, there were as many as 40% identified as depressive symptoms. The limitation of this study is that it only uses one variable, showing the percentage of depressive symptoms in early adolescents.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI PERILAKU PENGGUNAAN ALAT PELINDUNG DIRI (APD) PADA PEKERJA PERKEBUNAN SAWIT PT. KEDATON MULIA PRIMAS JAMBI TAHUN 2017
Authors: Yenni Melda
Published: March 2020

The increasing of growth of any oil palm crop is not accompanied by safe behavior in the use of PPE in oil palm plantations. This is evident from most workers who do not work safely by not using PPE when they accomplished their activities. This study aims to determine of the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) to workers in oil palm plantations. This is a quantitative research with cross sectional.The study population was all plantation workers totaling 77 workers and the sampling technique using total sampling method from the total total population of 77 workers. The results showed that the behavior of using PPE was in the bad category at 61.0%. Knowledge (p = 0.031), attitude (p = 0.001) and training (0.018) are variables that have a relationship with the use of PPE. Conclusions show that most workers know about the use of PPE but workers do not believe that one way to reduce the risk of workplace accidents is by using personal protective equipment and most of them have said that they have attended training in the use of personal protective equipment.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN AKTIVITAS BELAJAR SISWA MELALUI METODE DEMONSTRASI PADA SD NEGERI 42 MANDAU
Authors: Rizatrisna Rizatrisna
Published: March 2020

This research is motivated by student activities that are still low so the purpose of this study is an effort to increase student activity in learning. One of the actions taken by the researcher is through the demonstration method. This research is a classroom action research conducted on grade I students of SDN 42 Mandau with a total of 23 students. Data were collected using an observation sheet to observe teacher actions and student activities. The results showed that the demonstration method can increase the learning activities of 42 Mandau elementary school students with a percentage of teacher action by 56% and 59% of student activities included in the sufficient category in the first cycle. Then an increase in the second cycle with the percentage of teacher action by 79% and 80% of student activities belonging to either category.
EFFORTS TO IMPROVE THE ABILITY TO READ AND WRITE STUDENTS IN CLASS 2 SD THROUGH IMAGE MEDIA
Authors: Herdawilis Herdawilis
Published: March 2020

The background of this research is the many lower class students who have not been able to read and write correctly, for this reason, researchers are trying to improve students' reading and writing skills through image media. This research is a classroom action research on grade 2 students of SDN 002 Benai conducted in January 2020 with a total of 20 students. The instruments used were observation sheets and students' reading and writing tests. The results of the study in the first cycle, the ability of students to get an average value of 67.5% with a good category, the second cycle has increased to 81% which is included in the excellent category. Based on the results of the study it can be concluded that the reading and writing ability of the second grade students of SDN 002 Benai can be improved through the media of images.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN KREATIFITAS GURU DALAM MEMBUAT VIDEO PEMBELAJARAN MELALUI WORKSHOP
Authors: Katrin Septina
Published: March 2020

Latar belakang penelitian ini adalah banyaknya guru yang mengajar menggunakan metode pembelajaran konvensional tanpa memanfaatkan perkembangan teknologi. Peneliti berupaya melakukan workshop untuk meningkatkan kreativitas guru dalam membuat video pembelajaran. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilakukan pada guru SDN 006 Mandau pada semester ganjil tahun pelajaran 2019-2020. Instrumen yang digunakan adalah lembar observasi. Hasil penelitian pada siklus I menujukkan persentase kreativitas guru dalam membuat video pembelajaran adalah sebesar 56,24% dengan kategori sedang, setelah dilakukan perbaikan maka pada siklus II meningkat menjadi 76,03% yang termasuk dalam kategori tinggi. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa kreativitas guru dalam membuat video pembelajaran mengalami peningkatan melalui workshop.
PELAYANAN APARATUR DALAM PEMBERIAN IZIN MENDIRIKAN BANGUNAN (IMB) DI DINAS PENANAMAN MODAL DAN PERIZINAN TERPADU SATU PINTU KOTA JAYAPURA
Authors: Ririhena Anugrah Yulistiono , Setiawan Irfan
Published: March 2020

This study aims to analyze the Building Permit Letter Service in the apparatus service of the One Stop Office and One Stop Office in Jayapura and describe the obstacles in the process of granting Building Permit Letter. The research method used is qualitative research with descriptive method with inductive approach to present data about the apparatus service in the process of Building Permit Letter. The result of the research explains that the service of apparatus in providing building permit service letter at the Investment and One Stop Integrated License Department in Jayapura City of Papua Province has been running well and in accordance with Standard Operating Procedure of issuing Building Permit Letter, despite having some constraints such as; lack of network access, low public awareness, lack of facilities and infrastructure in the service of building permit letter.

 

Keyword: building permit letter, apparatus, public service
PENGARUSUTAMAAN MANAJEMEN TALENTA DALAM TATA KELOLA MSDM BIROKRASI INDONESIA
Authors: Noors Adima Insan Akbar
Published: March 2020

This paper tries to explain the importance of Talent Management in bureaucratic governance in Indonesia. The Indonesian government currently only focuses on conducting open selection and in fact it raises several problems. The research method used in this paper is descriptive qualitative. In this writing, the author uses Talent Management theory as a regulatory analysis tool in Indonesia
STRATEGI DAN DAMPAK PEMBANGUNAN KAWASAN PLBN ENTIKONG DALAM MENINGKATKAN PERDAGANGAN DAN KEAMANAN WILAYAH INDONESIA 2019
Authors: Maisondra Maisondra
Published: March 2020

Masalah yang melatarbelakangi studi ini adalah: 1) Pengerjaan kantor PLBN Entikong telah selesai dikerjakan dan diresmikan tahun 2016, kemudian pembangunan kawasan sekitarnya terus berlanjut dengan pesat, 2) Masih tinggi tingkat ketergantungan masyarakat terhadap negara tetangga Malaysia 3) Masih terjadi aktifitas ilegal di jalur perbatasan melalui jalan-jalan tikus.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah:. 1) Untuk mengetahui dampak yang ditimbulkan dari pembangunan kawasan PLBN Entikong terhadap perdagangan dan keamanan wilayah Indonesia. 2) Untuk mengetahui strategi yang cocok untuk dikembangkan dalam pembangunan kawasan PLBN Entikong agar berdampak terhadap perdagangan dan keamanan di wilayah Indonesia.

Tipe  penelitian ini adalah deskriptif  kualitatif, yang fokus pada dampak yang ditimbulkan dari pembangunan kawasan PLBN Entikong terhadap perdagangan dan keamanan di wilayah Indonesia serta strategi yang cocok untuk diterapkan dalam pembangunan kawasan tersebut ke depannya.  Pengambilan data dilakukan melalui observasi nonpartisipsi, wawancara dan dukumentasi. Teknik pemeriksaan keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi. Sementara teknik analisis data melalui langkah-langkah reduksi data, pemaparan data, penafsiran data dan penarikan kesimpulan.

Temuan penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: 1) Pembangunan Kawasan PLBN Entikong berdampak kepada peningkatan perdagangan legal dan situasi keamanan, namun dampak tersebut belum berpengaruh secara siknifikan terhadap peningkatan perkonomian dan kesejahteraan masayarakt sekitarnya. 2) Pembangunan fisik berupa kantor PLBN dan sejumlah infrastruktur lainnya merupakan strategi yang sangat tepat, namun harus diikuti dengan pembangunan sumber daya manusia dan kearifan lokal lainnya.
The Access to Demand
Authors: Bresser-Pereira Luiz Carlos
Published: March 2020

In this paper I argue that, in developing countries, sufficient aggregate demand is not enough to motivate investment and achieve full employment. Besides, according to the Keynesian developmental macroeconomics under construction, competent business enterprises must have access to that demand – access which is denied to most of them because developing countries face the tendency to the cyclical and chronic overvaluation of the exchange rate.
The Supremacy of Finance and the Crisis
Authors: Mollo Maria de Lourdes Rollemberg
Published: March 2020

The paper discusses the untouched finance’s supremacy, despite its responsibility in the current crisis. It uses mainly ideas of Marx, Keynes and Minsky to analyze the relations between financial capital, fictitious capital and financial fragility which lead to the crisis and to discuss Keynesian solutions for it, proposing an interpretation of the reasons for the maintenance of the political and economic predominance of finance over production.
Keynes’s Time in the Times of Capitalism
Authors: Belluzzo Luiz Gonzaga
Published: March 2020

This paper aims to discuss the process of construction of the thought of John Maynard Keynes about capitalism. Therefore, it discusses the economic, social and political transformations undergone in the world, in general, and in England, in particular, that have shaped the reality about which he reflected. It also discusses the evolution of these reflections until his magnum opus, The General Theory of Employment, Interest and Money, in which he presents the limits and possibilities of a monetary economy of production.
Os desafios do investimento e da indústria no Brasil: um drama em seis atos
Authors: Terra Fábio Henrique Bittes
Published: March 2020

Este short paper objetiva debater os problemas do investimento no Brasil pós-crise, quais sejam, sua dificuldade de superar a casa dos 20% do PIB e seu caráter volátil. Para tanto, o artigo caminha pela seguinte lógica: revisa-se a teoria da decisão de investimento de Keynes (1964) e, após isso, usa-a como referencial de apreensão e análise das dificuldades enfrentadas pela indústria no Brasil. Por entender-se o investimento industrial como o mais relevante para os ampliar e sustentar os investimentos em agregado, as dificuldades da indústria explicam os problemas percebidos na taxa de investimento do país.
Endogeneidade das elasticidades-renda nos modelos de crescimento com restrição externa: uma resenha
Authors: Missio Fabricio J.
Published: March 2020

O objetivo do trabalho é fazer uma revisão dos fundamentos e dos desenvolvimentos recentes sobre a hipótese de endogeneidade das elasticidades-renda do comércio internacional dentro da abordagem dos modelos de crescimento com restrição do balanço de pagamentos. Enfatizam-se os trabalhos que admitem essa endogeneidade em relação ao nível da taxa real de câmbio e que se complementam ao utilizarem estruturas formais semelhantes. Os principais resultados mostram a importância das elasticidades setoriais, do efeito composição e do câmbio real como instrumento estratégico para o desenvolvimento econômico.
A Critical Analysis of the Macroeconomic Policies in Brazil from Lula da Silva to Dilma Rousseff (2003-2014)
Authors: De Paula Luiz Fernando , Ferrari Fernando
Published: March 2020

In this short article, we aim at presenting a critical analysis of the macroeconomic policies implemented by the Lula da Silva and Dilma Rousseff governments in Brazil. The main hypothesis is that the economic framework of the ‘leftist’ governments has been managed pragmatically, mainly due to the global financial crisis (GFC) and the Great Recession (GR), and is still conservative, and cannot be considered as genuine Keynesian policies.
Conseguirá o Sr. Temer fazê-lo?
Authors: Terra Fábio Henrique Bittes
Published: March 2020

This short paper analysis the pamphlet Uma ponte para o futuro, which presents the basic guidelines of Michel Temer’s government – by now, mid-2016, yet a temporary government. The analysis will be done divided in three sections. On the one hand, it will present the diagnosis how the pamphlet looks at the current economic problems in Brazil and the solutions proposed to resolve them. On the other hand, the paper realizes a Keynesian analysis over the document. Finally, as its concluding remarks, the paper debates the current political circumstances in Brazil as they are fundamental to define whether the Ponte para o futuro will be implemented or not.
Financial Stability in Emerging Economies in the Near Future
Authors: Carvalho Fernando Cardim de
Published: March 2020

Financial Stability in Emerging Economies in the Near Future Emerging economies have gone through a reversal of fate lately. In the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2007/8, the group was considered to be the next frontier of expansion of world capitalism. Nowadays, most of the countries in the group are mired in difficulties and are seen as a threat to international economic stability rather than an engine of growth. In this comment, we explore some key fragilities that are recognized in emerging economies, particularly those related to the accumulation of private debt. The perspectives for the near future are proposed to illustrate Keynes’s concept of true uncertainty and encourage the search for liquidity by wealth-holders worldwide.
Política econômica e estabilização: uma breve análise da recessão brasileira
Authors: Pires Manoel Carlos
Published: March 2020

A economia brasileira atravessa um grave quadro recessivo fruto da exaustão de algumas políticas e acumulação de choques negativos que contaminaram os instrumentos de política econômica. Esse artigo apresenta uma breve interpretação da crise brasileira com algumas reflexões para a política econômica e a retomada do crescimento.
Relationship Between Body Mass Index and Skinfold Thickness with Blood Pressure in Medical Students
Authors: Putri Salma Arini , Effendi Choesnan , Kumala Asami Rietta
Published: March 2020

The prevalence of obesity in women in Indonesia is increasing. Obesity is characterized by excess BMI and fat mass in the body. High body fat mass is associated with metabolic diseases and blood pressure (BP). The research design was cross-sectional, involved the students of the Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Hang Tuah Surabaya in July 2019. Sampling was done using stratified random sampling with 48 female volunteers who were grouped into 16 volunteers each semester. In students of Semester II, the average BMI was 21.2±2.4 kg/m2, Skinfold Thickness (SFT) 54.6±9.9 mm, BP 109±9.6/71±8.3 mmHg. In students of Semester IV, the average BMI was 23±3.5 kg/m2, SFT 48±14.10 mm, BP 109±9.7/77±7 mmHg. In students of Semester VI, the average BMI was 24.33±4.72 kg/m2, SFT 69.87±21.54 mm, BP 122±8.9/84±11mmHg. The correlation coefficient of SFT and Systolic Blood Pressure (SBP) was 0.697, SFT and Diastolic Blood Pressure (DBP) was 0.362, BMI and SBP was 0.355, while BMI and DBP 0.171. There was a correlation between SFT and SBP and DBP, BMI and SBP in female students of semester II, IV and VI.

Keywords: skinfold thickness (SFT); body mass index; blood pressure
Skin Rejuvenation Profile in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya
Authors: Ramadhani Lutfia Ariska , Setyaningrum Trisniartami , Kusumastuti Etty Hary
Published: March 2020

Skin aging is a condition in which cell and tissue changes occur due to mechanism abnormalities and a decrease in function of a tissue which can be triggered by intrinsic or extrinsic factors. Intrinsic factor is an aging process which originates from the body of an individual itself while extrinsic factor is an aging process caused by factors from the outside, such as excessive exposure to the UV light, smoking, or poor nutrition. Skin rejuvenation therapy, hopefully, would be able to restore or even slow down the aging process itself. This research was a descriptive observational using retrospective approach based on patients’ medical record in the Outpatient Clinic of Dermatology and Venereology Department in Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya in January to December 2017. This study obtained 203 samples (198 women/females and 5 men/males) with the most age group ranging from 45-
Characteristics of Renal Cell Carcinoma Patients in RSUD Dr Soetomo Surabaya in 2014-2017
Authors: Rusdhy Ferdiansyah , Djatisoesanto Wahjoe , Erawati Dyah , Fauziah Dyah
Published: March 2020

Renal Cell Carcinoma is a type of malignant renal tumour. According to GLOBOCAN 2012 data, it ranked 17th on the most common malignancy in Indonesia with an incidence rate of 1.5 per 100000 citizens. Mortality rates for men is 1.6 per 100000, while it is 0.8 per 100000 case for women. The clinical symptoms of flank pain, flank mass, and hematuria, are usually only found in patients with later stages of cancer development. This descriptive study aims to present data on characteristics of Renal Cell Carcinoma patients. Data were collected from histopathological medical records of RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya. We found that 25 of 40 patients are male, with most patients aged between 50 to 59 at time of diagnosis. Majority of patients worked as a private sector worker, and had high school level education. They presented with stage 2 tumour, with Clear Cell Renal Cell Carcinoma subtype. All 40 patients were treated by Radical Nephroctomy.

Keywords: renal cell carcinoma; characteristics
Teaching electronic music – journeys through a changing landscape
Authors: Emmerson Simon
Published: March 2020

In this essay, electronic music composer Simon Emmerson examines the development of electronic music in the UK through his own experience as composer and teacher. Based on his lifetime experiences, Emmerson talks about the changing landscape of teaching electronic music composition: "˜learning by doing' as a fundamental approach for a composer to find their own expressive voice; the importance of past technologies, such as analogue equipment and synthesizers; the current tendencies of what he calls the "˜age of the home studio'; the awareness of sonic perception, as opposed to the danger of visual distraction; questions of terminology in electronic music and the shift to the digital domain in studios; among other things. [note by editor].
Water Infusion on the Stability of Coal Specimen under Different Static Stress Conditions
Authors: Zhou Zilong , Tan Lihai , Cai Xin
Published: March 2020

Underground coal mines are frequently subjected to water infusion, resulting in many mining hazards. This study investigated the effect of water infusion on the stress and energy evolution characteristics of coal specimens representing isolated pillars under different initial axial stress conditions using the discrete element method. A water infusion distribution model was developed, in which random functions were employed to describe water distribution for the purpose of realizing the dispersion of results for a better reliability. Based on the results, a stress-level classification was presented to evaluate the water effect on pillars’ instability. For the investigated coal specimens, the water weakening effect on stress and energy remains stable when the axial geo-stress on pillars is less than 65% of uniaxial compressive strength (UCS). In contrast, when the axial stress coefficient is greater than 65%, pillars become unstable eventually. A higher axial stress coefficient is more likely to introduce a lower critical instability point of the water saturation coefficient for pillars in the process of water infusion. However, the instability point remains random to some extent for specimens following the same water distribution rule under the identical test condition. Two instability types, which also happened randomly, were observed in the numerical results for damaged coal specimens under different water saturation coefficients and axial geo-stresses, namely free-falling and step-falling.
The Emergence of Insect Odorant Receptor-Based Biosensors
Authors: Bohbot Jonathan D. , Vernick Sefi
Published: March 2020

The olfactory receptor neurons of insects and vertebrates are gated by odorant receptor (OR) proteins of which several members have been shown to exhibit remarkable sensitivity and selectivity towards volatile organic compounds of significant importance in the fields of medicine, agriculture and public health. Insect ORs offer intrinsic amplification where a single binding event is transduced into a measurable ionic current. Consequently, insect ORs have great potential as biorecognition elements in many sensor configurations. However, integrating these sensing components onto electronic transducers for the development of biosensors has been marginal due to several drawbacks, including their lipophilic nature, signal transduction mechanism and the limited number of known cognate receptor-ligand pairs. We review the current state of research in this emerging field and highlight the use of a group of indole-sensitive ORs (indolORs) from unexpected sources for the development of biosensors.
The Presence of IUCN Red List Tree Species in Dependence of Site Characteristics in the Vietnamese Cat Ba National Park
Authors: Pham Van Vien , Ammer Christian , Annighöfer Peter
Published: March 2020

Rare or endangered tree species are important components of forest ecosystems and play a crucial role in management and conservation. Understanding what influences their presence is critical for managers, conservationists and planners. This study presents results of a comprehensive inventory of the tree species and site characteristics in the Vietnamese Cat Ba National Park (CBNP). An adaptive cluster sampling technique was applied to study the effect of human disturbance, soil properties, and terrain conditions on the presence of IUCN Red List tree species (all individuals > 5 cm diameter at breast height) in three strictly protected areas in CBNP, which have varying levels of isolation. Data from 239 sample plots (500 m2 each) were analyzed. Tree species recorded during the inventory were assigned to two categories: IUCN Red List and other. Our results showed that site characteristics differed in the three protected areas along with the presence of IUCN Red List tree species. IUCN Red List tree species were more frequently found on less favorable soils (low soil depth) and in terrain with more pronounced slopes and with a higher rock surface area (%). However, there is no indication from existing information on the autecology of the different Red List species that the site conditions hosting the species are the ones favored by the species, even on the contrary for some. Although direct signs of human activity (paths, animal traps) could not be related to the presence of Red List tree species, the data suggest that the accessibility of the sites is a strong negative driver for the presence of Red List tree species. We conclude that protection of the forests of the Cat Ba Island should be stricter to allow the IUCN Red List tree species to grow under more appropriate conditions, which then would allow studying their ecology in more detail. This would further allow deriving more precise recommendations for their future protection.
Determination of NMR T2 Cutoff and CT Scanning for Pore Structure Evaluation in Mixed Siliciclastic–Carbonate Rocks before and after Acidification
Authors: Wang Mengqi , Xie Jun , Guo Fajun , Zhou Yawei , Yang Xudong , Meng Ziang
Published: March 2020

Nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR) is used widely to characterize petrophysical properties of siliciclastic and carbonate rocks but rarely to study those of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks. In this study, 13 different core samples and eight acidified core samples selected amongst those 13 from the Paleogene Shahejie Formation in Southern Laizhouwan Sag, Bohai Bay Basin, were tested by scanning electron microscopy (SEM), micro-nano-computed tomography (CT), and NMR. SEM and CT results revealed a complex pore structure diversity, pore distribution, and pore-throat connectivity in mixed reservoirs. Sixteen groups of NMR experiments addressed changes in these properties and permeabilities of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks before and after acidification to determine its effects on such reservoirs. NMR experimental results showed no “diffusion coupling” effect in mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks. Distributions of NMR T2 cutoff values (T2C) are closely related to the pore structure and lithologic characteristics before and after acidification. The T2C index separates irreducible and movable fluids in porous rocks and is a key factor in permeability prediction. Centrifugation experiments showed that, before acidification, the T2C of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks with 60–90% siliciclastic content (MSR) ranged widely from 1.5 to 9.8 ms; the T2C of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks with 60–90% carbonate content (MCR) ranged from 1.8 to 5.6 ms. After acidification, the T2C of MSR ranged widely from 2.6 to 11.6 ms, the T2C of MCR ranged from 1.5 to 5.6 ms, and no significant difference was observed between MCR reservoirs. Based on an analysis of the morphology of NMR T2 spectra, we propose a new T2 cutoff value prediction method for mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rocks based on a normal distribution function to predict various T2C values from morphological differences in NMR T2 spectra and to calculate the irreducible water saturation (Swir), i.e., the ratio of irreducible total fluid volume to effective porosity. The reliability of the proposed method is verified by comparing predicted T2C and Swir values with those from NMR experimental results. New experiments and modeling demonstrate the applicability of NMR for the petrophysical characterization of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rock reservoirs. Our results have potential applications for identification and evaluation of mixed siliciclastic–carbonate rock reservoirs using NMR logging.
Mathematical Modeling of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer in Petroleum Industries and Geothermal Applications
Authors: Massoudi Mehrdad
Published: March 2020

This Special Issue of Energies is dedicated to all aspects of fluid flow and heat transfer in geothermal applications, including the ground heat exchanger, conduction, and convection in porous media [...]