bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Applicability of Paediatric Index of Mortality 2 Score to Predict Outcome in Children Admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Authors: Aroor Shrikiran , Kumar Sandeep , Kini Pushpa , Mundkur Suneel
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Research on critically ill children admitted to the intensive care unit has shown the usefulness of Paediatric Index of Mortality 2 (PIM2) score at admission to predict outcome. This study was conducted to estimate PIM2 score in children admitted to Paediatric Intensive Care Unit and its correlation with clinical outcome.
Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in children of age group one month to 18 years admitted to the paediatric intensive care unit of a tertiary care hospital. Data including demographics, diagnostic categories, duration of hospital stay, predicted death rate (PDR) measured by PIM2 score was compared between survivors and non survivors. Logistic regression analysis was performed to arrive at a risk adjusted relationship between the different predictor variables and the probability of death.
Results: Consecutive 130 children admitted to PICU during the study period were enrolled. The mean PDR (%) of the total study population was 22.4 ± 10.60. The mean PDR in survivors was 12.4 ± 7.80 while the PDR in non survivors was 44.2 ± 12.62 (p value < 0.001). Children with PDR < 1% had a mortality rate of 2.4% when compared to 71.4% in children with PDR > 5% (p value < 0.001). PDR by PIM2 score and the presence of hypo-albuminemia remained significant even after adjusting for age in multivariate logistic regression analysis.
Conclusion: PDR measured by PIM2 score differentiated well between survivors and non survivors in PICU. The predicted death rate was less than the observed death rate. PIM2 score is a useful tool to assess the severity of illness and predict outcome.
Study of Congenital Anomalies of the Kidneys and Urinary Tract in Neonates
Authors: Chougule Akshaya , Purkayastha Jayashree , Lewis Leslie , Aiyappa Gourav , Barche Apurv
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Congenital anomalies of the kidneys and urinary tract (CAKUT) comprise various structural malformations that result from defects in morphogenesis of the kidney and/or urinary tract. In most cases, CAKUT are associated with infant mortality and morbidity in older children and adults. Hence this study was undertaken to follow up antenatally diagnosed cases of CAKUT and see their outcome in the first six months of life.

Material and Methods: An observational follow up study was conducted in the department of Paediatrics in a tertiary care hospital. All inborn neonates, whose antenatal anomaly scans showed the presence of CAKUT were included in the study. Abdominal ultrasound (USG) were done on day three of life for all these neonates and those whose day three USGs showed presence of CAKUT were followed up over a period of six months and outcome was assessed.

Results: CAKUT was more common among males. Hydronephrosis was the most common CAKUT in antenatal scans. Anomalies of the renal collecting system formed 93.9% of all CAKUT detected on antenatal anomaly scan and 57.4% of these resolved by six months of age. Abnormalities of the renal collecting system together formed 93.9% of all antenatally diagnosed CAKUT and were more common than abnormalities of the renal parenchyma which formed 6.1%. Postnatal resolution on day three USG was seen in seven out of 22 (31.8%) cases of antenatally diagnosed mild hydronephrosis irrespective of their site. Out of the 28 antenatally diagnosed hydronephrosis, 11 (39.3%) resolved at some point during the follow up period of six months.

Conclusions: Antenatally diagnosed CAKUT were more common among male foetuses. On day three scan, 29.2% of CAKUT showed resolution. Hydronephrosis remained the most common antenatally as well as postnatally detected CAKUT. Anomalies of renal collecting system were better detected by antenatal scans than anomalies of renal parenchyma
Prevalence of Asthma, Eczema and Allergic Rhinitis Symptoms in School Children of Kathmandu Valley: Results of a Questionnaire Survey
Authors: Sharma Arun Kumar , Basnet Sudha , Thapa Surya B
Published: April 2020

Introduction: Asthma is the most common chronic disease in children. This study was performed to determine the prevalence of asthma, eczema and allergic rhino-conjunctivitis symptoms in school children of Kathmandu.

Methods: This questionnaire-based survey was conducted from December 2009 to August 2010 in 13 schools of Kathmandu among children aged six to seven years and 13 to 14 years based on questions adapted from International Study on Asthma and Allergies in Children (ISAAC) and translated into Nepali. Data were analysed using SPSS and prevalence of self-reported asthma-like symptoms, eczema and allergic rhinitis were assessed.

Results: The questionnaire was distributed to 8269 children with a response rate of 68.54%. About 7.5% replied positively for "ever wheezed” (8.1% in older and 6.4% in young children) and 5.2% reported, "current wheeze" (4.2% in younger and 5.8% in older children). Boys had more frequent wheezing than girls in both age groups (p < 0.05). More children had nocturnal cough not associated with cold or chest infection (16.0%) and exercise-induced symptoms (9.4%). The overall prevalence of eczema was 6.2%; younger children (7.2%) reporting symptoms more commonly than older children (5.6%). The reported prevalence of allergic rhinitis was 28.2% (31.2% in older as compared to 22.9% in younger children). Allergic symptoms like “current wheeze”, “eczema” and “allergic rhinitis” were frequently reported together.

Conclusion: Asthma, eczema and allergic rhinitis are common in school children of Kathmandu. A multi-centre study across all ecological zones in both rural and urban settings including video questionnaire will more accurately estimate asthma prevalence and its trends in school children of Nepal.
Disability- and Accessibility-Related Library Graduate-School Education from the Student Perspective
Authors: Pionke JJ
Published: April 2020

This study explored library graduate student perceptions of their readiness for and comfort levels in doing activities related to accessibility and disability. The study also aimed to determine the training needs of library graduate students. A survey with both quantitative and qualitative questions was developed, snowball sampling was used, and the survey was administered in the fall of 2018. Analysis of both data types indicates that library graduate students generally feel unprepared to work with patrons with disabilities or address activities related to accessibility. Based on the results, there are several recommendations for improvement within library graduate education, including incorporating accessibility and disability more robustly into the current curriculum, creating training/education programs that teach practical skills, including how to troubleshoot assistive technologies, and recruiting and retaining students and faculty who have disabilities.
Power Up: Games and Gaming in Library and Information Science Curricula in the United States
Authors: Elkins Aaron J. , Hollister Jonathan M.
Published: April 2020

Gaming provides a number of social and educational benefits, and while games are present to an extent in American libraries, content related to supporting games and gaming in libraries is largely lacking in library programs in the United States. The researchers used a survey to determine factors that affected LIS educators’ inclinations to include or exclude content related to gaming in their curricula. LIS educators who included gaming-related content tended to have had more experience with gaming, higher preferences for multiple genres of games, more teaching experience, and a position title indicating tenure. LIS educators who excluded gaming-related content tended to have less experience with gaming, lower preferences for multiple genres of games, less teaching experience, and a position title indicating untenured status. LIS educators who currently excluded gaming from their curricula but had an interest in including it indicated that professional development materials and experiences, such as conference workshops, course modules, or best practices guidebooks might encourage them to do so.
КОМПЛЕКС ВИМІРЮВАННЯ ОСНОВНИХ ПАРАМЕТРІВ ҐРУНТУ ТА ПЕРЕДАЧІ ЇХ НА ВІДДАЛЕНИЙ СЕРВЕР
Authors: Д. В. Кукурік  , В. О. Сацик  , О. О. Смолянкін  , Л. М. Маркіна
Published: April 2020

This paper presents the development of software-hardware complex that performs the function of measuring the basic soil parameters (pH and soil moisture, photosynthetically active radiation, temperature and humidity, soil depth) and provides the transfer of these data to a remote server.
АБІОТИЧНІ ТА БІОТИЧНІ ЧИННИКИ ВПЛИВУ НА ЩІЛЬНІСТЬ ПОПУЛЯЦІЇ ВЕЛИКОЇ ЗЛАКОВОЇ ПОПЕЛИЦІ (SITOBION AVENAE F.) У ПРАВОБЕРЕЖНОМУ ЛІСОСТЕПУ УКРАЇНИ
Authors: Мостов'як С. М.  , Медвідь В. С.
Published: April 2020

Species composition of aphids on winter wheat was determined in the right- bank Forest Steppe of Ukraine during 2017–2018. Interspecies population was formed on wheat. It consisted of three species: S. avenae, Sch. graminum and D. noxia. S. avenae dominated and the other two species were found in small numbers. The abundance of S. avenae was determined by abiotic and biotic factors. The main factors influencing the density of the phytophage population were the meteorological conditions in April, May and June. Low spring temperatures and summer drought have hampered the development and spread of the pest. The influence of the genotype on the abundance of S. avenae is proved. Aphidophages effectively reduced the number of aphids during their active feeding. Aphidophages effectively reduced the number of aphids during their active feeding. Four species of Coccinellidae were identified, of which only one was dominated (Coccinella septempunctata L.).
IMMUNOPATHOGENETIC FEATURES OF MONONUCLEOSIS IN CHILDREN WITH VARIOUS MICROBIAL FLORA OF THE RHINOPHARYNX
Authors: Guz O. V.  , Kuznetsov S.  , Malutenko C.
Published: April 2020

One of the most common childhood diseases is infectious mononucleosis (IM), which Epstein-Barr virus (EBV) is a causative factor. According to WHO statistics, more than 5 million children die every year from the indicated infectious pathology and its consequences in the world. Streptococcus pyogenes, Streptococcus pneumoniae and other Streptococcus, Enterococcus, Lactobacillus Actinomices, Neisseria, Actinomyces, Clostridium, Pseudomonas, Staphylococus epidermidis, Staphylococus aureus are most often detected in the oral cavity and nasopharynx. In the available literature there are practically no works that would consider the effect of microbial flora of the mucous membrane of the rhinopharynx on the formation of the immune response of children with IM.
ДИНАМІКА ПАТОМОРФОЛОГІЧНИХ ЗМІН В ШАРАХ СІТКІВКИ ЧЕРЕЗ ДВОХТИЖНЕВИЙ ОПІОЇДНИЙ ВПЛИВ З ПОДАЛЬШОЮ ВІДМІНОЮ ОПІОЇДУ ТА ЧОТИРЬОХТИЖНЕВОЮ КОРЕКЦІЄЮ В ЕКСПЕРИМЕНТІ
Authors: Пальтов Е. В.  , Ковалишин О. А.  , Фік В. Б.  , Подолюк М. В.  , Голейко М. В.  , Кривко Ю. Я.
Published: April 2020

Our article aims to study the pathomorphological manifestations of angio- and neuroretinopathies as a result of chronic exposure to therapeutic doses of opioid analgesics and the possibility of correction of these changes with the help of pentoxifylline at early stages of destructive changes in the layers of the retina. This goal was achieved by using a histological retinal imaging technique. Histological preparations were prepared according to the conventional method using the dyes hematoxylin, eosin, and (azan) in compliance with the method of Heidenhain.The results of the study in the future will allow us to form a pathomorphological base, which can be used for comparative characterization of the dynamics of the growth of pathomorphological changes in the retinal layers during the short and long term exposure to low doses of opioids and the correction of these changes with pentoxifylline at the early and late stages of opioid exposure. The above will further enable us to establish the most optimal time framework for which there is a characteristic set of pathomorphological manifestations of the initial phenomena of angioneuroretinopathy in the layers of the retina, which is best exposed to corrective effects.
ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕ МАНУАЛЬНОЙ ТЕРАПИИ В ЛЕЧЕНИИ ПЕРВИЧНОГО НОЧНОГО ЭНУРЕЗА
Authors: Сергей Франк  , Михаил Франк  , Георгий Франк
Published: April 2020

Primary nocturnal enuresis is a fairly common disease among children over five years old and while it tends to go away in most of them over time without any treatment, for many, bedwetting continues to be an emotionally stressful and socially destructive state of the early years of their childhood. The presence of a vertebrogenic factor in the clinical picture of primary nocturnal enuresis justifies the use of manual therapy in treating this disease and if the said vertebrogenic factor proves to be the determining cause of the disease, manual correction will allow to quickly, non-invasively, economically, effectively, safely, side-effectlessly and completely eradicate the disease even in cases where treatment by other methods was unsuccessful.
Türkiye’de Doğrudan Yabancı Sermaye Yatırımları: Turizm Sektörü Üzerine Bir Değerlendirme
Authors: AK Özlem , ZENGİN Burhanettin
Published: April 2020

Küreselleşme süreci ile Dünya’da doğrudan yabancı sermaye yatırımları artmış, buna bağlı olarak sermaye akışları da gelişmiş ülkelerden gelişmekte olan ülkelere doğru yönünü değiştirmiş ve ağırlıklı olarak hizmet sektörüne yönelmiş olması dikkat çekmektedir. Hizmet sektörü içerisinde istikrarlı bir büyüme gösteren turizm sektörü de bu doğrultuda doğrudan yabancı sermaye yatırımlarını önemli ölçüde çekebilmiştir. Bilhassa gelişmekte olan ülkeler için turizm sektörü ve bu sektöre yapılan doğrudan yabancı sermaye yatırımlarının ülke ekonomilerine yapmış olduğu etkiler çok büyük önem arz etmektedir. Bu çalışmada turizm potansiyeli yüksek ve gelişmekte olan bir ülke olarak Türkiye’ye yapılan doğrudan yabancı sermaye yatırımlarının turizm sektörü açısından nasıl bir gelişim gösterdiği değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma genel olarak ikincil veri analizine dayalı olarak yürütülmüştür. Turizm gelirleri açısından ilk sıralarda yer almayı hedefleyen Türkiye’nin, bu alandaki yabancı sermaye girişinin son yıllardaki artmasına rağmen, yeterli düzeyde olmadığı ve yabancı sermaye girişinin arttırılması için yeni politikaların geliştirilmesi gerektiğini ortaya koymuştur.
Echolucent carotid plaque is associated with restenosis after carotid endarterectomy
Authors: Li Qing , Liu Beibei , Zhao Yue , Liu Yumei , Gao Mingjie , Jia Lingyun , Jiao Liqun , Hua Yang
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

The mechanism of carotid endarterectomy (CEA) restenosis remains unclear. Our research aimed to investigate the relationship between the carotid plaque grayscale median (GSM) value and restenosis after CEA.

METHODS

Between January 2010 and January 2018, 1280 consecutive patients underwent CEA at our institution; 32 patients were diagnosed with restenosis by ultrasound at 1 year after CEA. The correlations between plaque GSM, plaque echogenicity, clinical manifestations, shunting, and restenosis were analyzed.

RESULTS

In total, 829 patients were ultimately enrolled; 32 (4%) presented diagnoses of restenosis (mean age 67.3 ± 8.0 years, 81.2% men). The GSM value was lower in the restenosis group (68.1 ± 19.9 vs 59.9 ± 14.7, p = 0.02). After multiple logistic regression analysis, the GSM value was found to be an independent risk factor for restenosis (OR 0.976, 95% CI 0.957–0.995). Shunting was another significant independent risk factor for restenosis (OR 2.39, 95% CI 1.07–5.34). The GSM cutoff value for predicting restenosis was 75 (sensitivity 0.38, specificity 0.84, area under the curve 0.62). We separated the patients into 2 groups by GSM (GSM ≤ 75 and GSM > 75 subgroups). Comparison of the 2 groups indicated that symptomatic manifestation was related to restenosis in the subgroup with GSM ≤ 75, indicating predominantly echolucent plaques, but not in the subgroup with GSM > 75, indicating predominantly echogenic plaques.

CONCLUSIONS

Predominantly echolucent carotid plaques, as measured by GSM, had a higher restenosis risk at 1 year than echogenic plaques.
Stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation and resective surgery for patients with hypothalamic hamartoma
Authors: Wang Shu , Zhao Meng , Li Tianfu , Zhang Chunsheng , Zhou Jian , Wang Mengyang , Wang Xiongfei , Liu Zhao , Ma Kaiqiang , Luan Guoming , Guan Yuguang
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

In this study, the authors compared the efficacy and safety of stereotactic radiofrequency thermocoagulation (SRT) and resective surgery (RS) for patients with hypothalamic hamartoma (HH).

METHODS

The authors included all patients with HHs who were treated by SRT or hamartoma resection. Seizure outcomes were assessed by blinded observers according to the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) classification. Favorable seizure outcomes were defined as ILAE classes 1 and 2, and unfavorable seizure outcomes were defined as ILAE classes 3–6.

RESULTS

Twenty-nine patients who underwent SRT or RS met the inclusion criteria; 3 were excluded because they had completed less than 12 months of follow-up. Most of the patients (20 of 26; 76.9%) had small HHs (i.e., maximum HH diameter less than 20 mm). The patients’ follow-up time ranged from 12 to 66 months (median 60 months). At the last follow-up, favorable outcomes were observed in 9 patients (69.2%) who had undergone SRT and 10 patients (76.9%) who had undergone HH resection. No significant difference was found in seizure outcomes between SRT and RS recipients. Patients with giant HHs were more likely than patients with smaller tumors to undergo multiple resections (p = 0.043, univariate logistic regression; significant). However, no significant difference was found between SRT and RS recipients in terms of the number of procedures per patient. SRT recipients had fewer and less-severe adverse events than RS recipients.

CONCLUSIONS

For patients with small HHs, SRT provides similar seizure outcomes to RS with a less invasive procedure. Patients who underwent SRT experienced fewer and lighter adverse effects than patients who had RS. Patients with giant HHs were more likely to undergo multiple HH resections.
Comparative analysis of cranial vault remodeling versus endoscopic suturectomy in the treatment of unilateral lambdoid craniosynostosis
Authors: Rattani Abbas , Riordan Coleman P. , Meara John G. , Proctor Mark R.
Published: April 2020

OBJECTIVE

Unilateral lambdoid synostosis is the premature fusion of a lambdoid suture or sutures and represents the least common form of craniosynostosis, occurring in 1 in 40,000 births. Cranial vault remodeling (CVR) and endoscopic suturectomy with helmet therapy (ES) are surgical approaches that are used to allow for normal brain growth and improved craniofacial symmetry. The authors conducted a comparative outcomes analysis of patients with lambdoid synostosis undergoing either CVR or ES.

METHODS

The authors conducted a retrospective consecutive cohort study of patients with nonsyndromic lambdoid synostosis who underwent surgical correction identified from a single-institution database of patients with craniosynostosis seen between 2000 and 2018. Cranial growth was measured in head circumference percentile and z score.

RESULTS

Nineteen patients (8 female and 11 male) with isolated unilateral lambdoid synostosis were identified (8 right and 11 left). Six underwent CVR and 13 underwent ES. No statistically significant differences were noted between surgical groups with respect to suture laterality, the patient’s sex, and length of follow-up. Patients treated with ES presented and underwent surgery at a younger age than those treated with CVR (p = 0.0002 and p = 0.0001, respectively). Operating and anesthesia time, estimated blood loss, and ICU and total hospital days were significantly lower in ES (all p < 0.05). No significant differences were observed in pre- and postoperative head circumference percentiles or z scores between groups up to 36 months postoperatively. No patients required reoperation as of last follow-up.

CONCLUSIONS

Endoscopic management of lambdoid synostosis is safe, efficient, and efficacious in terms of intraoperative and long-term cranial growth outcomes when compared to CVR. The authors recommend this minimally invasive approach as an option for correction of lambdoid synostosis in patients presenting early in their course.
Modest Fashion: Diplomatic Creativity in Supporting Halal Tourism
Authors: Fithriana Arin , Nopitasari Woro
Published: April 2020

Halal has become a lifestyle that encompasses various aspects of life. The acceptance of halal standards is not only dominated by countries with Muslim populations, but also countries with a non-Muslim majority. This acceptance is based on an understanding of the sustainability and impact of halal products and services on whole life. Modest fashion Indonesia has spread worldwide and represents halal lifestyle. Modest fashion has become a tourist attraction and helped establish good relationship between Indonesia and world fashion. In this case, modest fashion serves as a tool of diplomacy. Unfortunately, modest fashion potency as supporter for tourism development has not been integrated well. This paper explores how modest fashion as a tool of diplomacy through creativity supports tourism. This is because the existence of tourism encourages multiplayer effects for other economic activities. Indonesia's cultural diversity and local wisdom should be an integral part of Indonesia's halal tourism. The contribution of fashion modest as a tool of diplomacy in creative industry to support halal tourism is analyzed using qualitative method through secondary data. The data show the development and acceptance of Indonesian modest fashion as well as its creativity utilizing culture and local wisdom has been widely accepted globally, but has not been fully exploited yet. Modest fashion has established good relationship between international actors. Integrating modest fashion with local wisdom and culture encourages the exploration of tourist destinations that are expected to encourage other halal standards in tourism. Ultimately it is expected to have a positive impact on sustainable development.
Strengthening Halal Tourism Based on Prophetic Islamic Law through The Historical Social Inference of the Sasak, Samawa and Mbojo
Authors: S Nurjannah , H Rina Rohayu , Dimyati Khudzaifah , Absori Absori
Published: April 2020

The legal paradigm of halal tourism which is being built by the government West Nusa Tenggara Province is based on oriental characters, civilization, and culture with the main scheme to attract the world Muslim tourists. The development of legal paradigm of character-and-civilized-based tourism is important in order to establish local identity of a particular area, which is now declining. This paper aimed to discus legal concept of halal tourism based on Islamic prophetic through social historical inference of Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo ethnic groups. This research used legal analysis method of sociological jurisprudence and prophetic legal method with integrated-interconnected approach through the procedure of social historical interference. The finding revealed there is a convergence of Islamic prophetic values and social historical values of Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo reflected in the patterns of halal food, social relation, clothes, economy, and the like. Common philosophy of Sasak, Samawa, and Mbojo, that is “adat bersendi syara’, syara’ bersendi kitabullah” (tradition is based upon sharia, sharia is based upon the Book of Allah) supports the Islamic identity that has provided a foundation for the issuance of halal regulation and the accommodation of character and civilized based local identities through local friendly entities.
Konsep Akomodasi Wisata Halal di Propinsi NTB Berdasarkan Peraturan Daerah Nomor 2 Tahun 2016 Tentang Pariwisata Halal
Authors: Supyadi Ady , Haq Hilman Syahrial , Hamdi Hamdi
Published: April 2020

Islamic economy is instrumental to global economy to date. There are seven sectors of Islamic economy that has improved significantly, namely culinary, monetary, insurance industry, fashion, cosmetics, pharmacy, entertainment, and tourism, all of which bear halal concept in their products. This research study aimed to explore and analyze the description of tourist accommodation in Lombok before and after the issuance of West Nusa Tenggara Provincial Regulation Number 2 of 2016 on Halal Tourism and examine the efforts the government has made to materialize halal accommodation mandated by the regulation. This research is normative legal, i.e., legal research that analyzes rules or norms related to the issue being investigated. Data obtained from this research were analyzed using legal interpretation methods, including extensive interpretation and sociological or teleological interpretation. The findings revealed that before the issuance of Provincial Regulation Number 2 of 2016, the management of tourism in West Nusa Tenggara was conventional as opposed to sharia-based management upon the issuance of the regulation. In order to materialize halal accommodation the government has reviewed the master plan of tourism development and improved services and accommodation for domestic and international tourists.
The Relationship of Consumer Perception of Muslim Students on Label Food Products Packaging with Their Purchase Decision Making
Authors: Rahmawati Yulia , Muktiarni Muktiarni
Published: April 2020

This research is motivated by the problems of food technology that has been growing rapidly at today, including the use of ingredients, which is the vital thing to be considered in its preparation. For Muslim community, the problem that arises is the number of food ingredients, both the main raw material and the additive material, which are difficult to trace their origin, whether they are from halal sources or not.  There is also a public perception concerning the clarity or label of halal food products purchased. It would impact the decision purchase of food product. This study used a case method using questionnaire for Moslem students in UPI Department of Culinary Study Program. Correlational analysis was done to find the correlation of conception on label food with purchase decision making. The result shows that there is  a sifnificant correlation between both respondents or consumers’ conception on label information of food ingredients and their purchase decision making. This is evident in the correlation which indicates the presence of a significant relation (r=0,546). It could be recomended that in any attempt to produce food, especially in Indonesia, food ingredients in terms of being halal and hygienic should be highly considered; therefore the producers should have a halal certificate of the authorities, which in this case Board of Indonesian Muslim Scholars (MUI).
Visual Content Analysis of Japan’s Halal Tourism
Authors: Sukmayadi Vidi , Effendi Ridwan
Published: April 2020

Even though Japan is located by a great distance from Islamic countries, halal tourism prominence has become a rapidly growing interest of the country. In fact, in 2016, Japan won the “World’s Best Non-OIC Emerging Halal Destination.” The study attempts to describe an examination of the images found in Japan’s tourism promotional brochures. The study aimed at interpreting the denotative and connotative messages of the promotional images in the sampled brochures. A visual content analysis was applied to interpret the brochures’ layout and the promotional images. The findings of the study imply that distinctive Islamic Symbols and Japanese monumental structure are the prominent denotative elements of the brochure. Regarding the connotative elements, the analysis indicates that female Muslim and Halal food become the main Synecdoche in representing Japan’s Halal destination image.
The Influence of Diabetic Foot Exercise on Sugar Levels In Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus Patients at Tanjung Buntung Public Health Center 2018
Authors: Muchtar Rizki Sari Utami , Dingin Indah Triyani
Published: April 2020

Diabetes is a chronic disease that occurs either when the pancreas does not produce insulin or when the body is not effective enough in producing insulin. The International Diabates Federation (IDF) shows that the number of people who suffer diabetes in Indonesia is estimated at 10 million and half seventh rank highest in the world, Indonesia is the 4th country with the highest prevalence of diabetes in the world after India, China and the United States. The phenomenon found in the Tanjung Buntung Public Health Center working area in 2017 was 420 of them, 206 men and 214 people. This study aims to determine the influence of diabetic foot gymnastics on blood sugar levels with the research design using the Quasi experimental method with pretest and posttest without control research method, by sample collection using total sampling the sample of 20 respondents. The statistical test in this study uses the Paired T-Test which is tested first in the Shapiro-Wilk normality test. The results of it study indicate a decrease of 196.85 with a value of ρ-value of 0.000 or > 0.05. obtained a decrease average in blood sugar levels before diabetic foot exercises 239.60 mg / dL with poor criteria and after exercise 196.85 mg / dL with moderate criteria. Therefore it can be concluded that there is the influence of diabetic foot exercise on blood sugar levels in type 2 DM patients. Advice from researchers is expected to always be held diabetic foot exercise ini Tanjung Buntung’s health center to  reduce blood sugar levels in patient with type 2 diabetesmellitus
Implementation of Cooperative Learning Model Learning Through The STAD Method in Improving Student’s Critical Thinking Ability
Authors: Khairunnisa Iin , Aziz Muhammad Thariq
Published: April 2020

This study is about the application of Cooperative Learning models through the STAD method to improving students' critical thinking. The problem in this study was the low critical thinking of students about eleven-class economic subjects in the social studies program at one of the secondary schools in Sukabumi City. The research method used was a quasi experiment with research design The Pre-Equivalent Pre-test - Post Design Control-Test Group. Based on the test for normality, homogenies, and t-test from the pre-test post-test data, the students understood the concept of the experimental class and the control class. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling. Data collection uses tests and assignments. The results of this study were tested with one-way Anava. The results of the study are as follows. 1) Cooperative learning model STAD method is effective for increasing interest and learning outcomes (Critical Thinking) Economic Subjects, 2) STAD learning model in class XI IPS A is more effective in increasing student learning interest compared to STAD method in class XI IPS B, while Method STAD in class XI IPS B is more effective to improve student learning outcomes compared to Class XI IPS A.
Contextual Learning Strategy (CTL) on Mufradat Learning in IV Class of Madarasah Ibtidaiyah
Authors: Hidayah Nurul , Zulhadi Zulhadi
Published: April 2020

This research aims to know the process of Mufradat learning using CTL strategy in class IV MI Riadusholihin Tohir Yasin. This form of research is qualitative descriptive. Data collection methods for observation, interviews and documentation. While the analysis used is qualitative data analysis. The result of this research is the implementation of the learning of Mufradat with the CTL strategy to produce effective and efficient learning, with the steps IV Teacher class Riadussholihin Thohir Yasin set up the CTL hand out which includes: a) teachers divide the students into 2 groups according to the number of students. b) Each group is assigned to compose and attach a randomized hiwar on the cardboard that has been given by the teacher. c) Students who have more mistakes in drafting Hiwar are lost in completing the task given by the teacher and given the sanction of the winning group, namely giving each 3 Mufrada about the Isim Dhomir to be answered by the losing group. D) The winning student is entitled to a prize on condition after successfully mentioning 3 Mufradat about the Isim Dhomir he knows. e) Teachers help students conclude their group's work on the Hiwar they have learned. The use of CTL learning strategies in Mufrodat learning in class IV MI Riadusshalihin Tohir Yasin gives quite good results, according to the student's condition and in accordance with the purpose of learning Arabic IV MI Riadusshalihin Tohir Yasin but still need to improve the implementation steps of CTL Learning strategy and habituation of use of the method to get maximum results and minimize the value of the incomplete.
Nationalism of History Education: A Perspective on Indonesian History Text Books
Authors: Cipta Samudra Eka
Published: April 2020

The journey of the Indonesian Nation has begun since the historical period which means that the Indonesian Nation has begun to recognize the tradition of writing as an effort to record the history of its ancestors. The development of the Indonesian nation continues to experience dynamics in each period. From these dynamics then there is an effort to strengthen and unite the Indonesian Nation through nationalism. Nationalism in Indonesia began in 1901-1920 or known as the Early Period of the Indonesian Movement with the marking of movement organizations both oriented towards education and politics. The history of Nationalism in Indonesia is not limited to the Era of Movement but continues to move today. Historical education was born and departed through the History of the Development of the Indonesian Nation. Of course, in the historiography of the Indonesian people is full of records of the struggle of how the founding fathers of the nation fought to establish the Republic of Indonesia through bloodshed. Certainly the essence of Historical Education is how efforts to increase the values of nationalism are presented in the form of historiography. This research has problem formulation which consists of (1) how is the development of historiography in Indonesia?,(2) how is nationalism related to history textbooks, (3) how is the concrete form of nationalism in historical education?.
Case Study: Learning Difficulties of Qualitative Research Methodology at Biology Education Postgraduate
Authors: Kristiana Evi
Published: April 2020

Qualitative research methodology courses become a provision for postgraduate students to carry out research, as one of the three obligations of college. The course is a new subject and most students had never practiced it and had never been familiar with the concepts. The aims of  the study is to analyzed the causes of learning difficulties and solutions carried out by students and by lecturers in qualitative research methodology courses. This study used a qualitative research approach with a case study design. Data were obtained from questionnaires and interviews with 20 postgraduate students of biology education, Universitas Negeri Malang. Data processing consists of: data reduction, data presentation, and making conclusions. The students experienced main problems in understanding the teaching materials used because it was written in English and the methods in various qualitative studies tend to be similar so causing confusion. Various solutions are carried out by students, for example: conducting discussions, compiling concept maps, and conducting qualitative research practices. Supporting lecturers have main difficulty in assessment. Lecturers take advantage of online media to facilitate assessment. The findings of this study provided alternative solutions for lecturers and students who take qualitative research methodology courses in order to minimize the constraints.
Character Education of Elderly Students Based on Pasan Tradition at Sepuh Islamic Boarding Shool Magelang
Authors: Kholish Abu , Hidayatullah Syarif , Nashihin Husna
Published: April 2020

In this millennial era, the elderly people are becoming increase marginally. This is due to the absence of character education specifically for the elderly people. For that, character education model specifically intended for elderly people is very important to be realized. The Pasan tradition as a basis for character education for elderly students at Elderly Islamic Boarding School Magelang is very important to be studied. This field of research uses a phenomenology approach which aims to examine the phenomenon of Pasan tradition with an Islamic education perspective. Based on the results of participant observation, in-depth interviews, and documentation, there are three research results. First, the implementation of character education based on Pasan tradition at Elderly Islamic Boarding School Magelang has been relevant to the theoretical conception of character education, both in terms of principles and approaches. Second, the Pasan tradition at Elderly Islamic Boarding School Magelang is carried out through sixteen activities, both religious and daily activities. Third, there are fifteen character values produced through sixteen Pasan activities, namely religious, discipline, friendly, patience, likes to read, curiosity, caring for fellow Muslims, devoting to parents, responsibility, caring, cleanliness, tolerance, caring for the environment, caring for the social, honesty, and independent
An artificial intelligence approach for concrete hardened property estimation
Authors: Nguyen Tu Trung , Dinh Kien
Published: April 2020

An alternative method using Artificial Intelligence (AI) to predict the 28-day strength of concrete from its primary ingredients is presented in this research. A series of 424 data samples collected from a previous study were employed for developing, testing, and validation of Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) models. Seven mix parameters, namely Cement, Blast Furnace Slag, Fly Ash, Water, Superplasticizer, Coarse Aggregate, and Fine Aggregate were used as the inputs of the models while the output was the 28-day compressive strength of concrete. In the first step, different models with various input membership functions were explored and compared to obtain an optimal ANFIS model. In the second step, that model was utilized to predict the compressive strength value for each concrete sample, and to compare with those obtained from the compressive test in laboratory. The results showed that the selected ANFIS model can be used as a reliable tool for predicting the compressive strength of concrete with Root Mean Squared Error values of 5.97 MPa and 7.73 MPa, respectively, for the training and test sets. In addition, the sensitivity analysis results revealed that the accuracy of the proposed model improved with an increase in the number of input parameters/variables.

Keywords:

artificial intelligence; adaptive neuro-fuzzy inference system; concrete strength; sensitivity analysis.
Structural damage detection using hybrid deep learning algorithm
Authors: Hung Dang Viet , Hung Ha Manh , Anh Pham Hoang , Thang Nguyen Truong
Published: April 2020

Timely monitoring the large-scale civil structure is a tedious task demanding expert experience and significant economic resources. Towards a smart monitoring system, this study proposes a hybrid deep learning algorithm aiming for structural damage detection tasks, which not only reduces required resources, including computational complexity, data storage but also has the capability to deal with different damage levels. The technique combines the ability to capture local connectivity of Convolution Neural Network and the well-known performance in accounting for long-term dependencies of Long-Short Term Memory network, into a single end-to-end architecture using directly raw acceleration time-series without requiring any signal preprocessing step. The proposed approach is applied to a series of experimentally measured vibration data from a three-story frame and successful in providing accurate damage identification results. Furthermore, parametric studies are carried out to demonstrate the robustness of this hybrid deep learning method when facing data corrupted by random noises, which is unavoidable in reality.

Keywords:

structural damage detection; deep learning algorithm; vibration; sensor; signal processing.
Linear analysis of a rectangular pile under vertical load in layered soils
Authors: Vien Nguyen Van
Published: April 2020

In this paper, analytical and numerical solutions are developed for the pile with a rectangular cross-section under vertical load in layered soils. The rectangular cross-section is considered as a circular cross-section with a proposed formulation of equivalent radius. A number of bar elements models the pile and soil column below the pile tip while a series of independent springs distributed along the pile shaft with spring stiffness determined by properties of the corresponding soil layer models the surrounding soil. The method is based on energy principles and variational approach and the 1D finite element method is used in a pile displacement approximation. A new equation for modulus reduction appropriate for the rectangular pile is also developed to match the results of the proposed method to those of the three-dimensional (3D) finite element analyses. The proposed solution verified by comparing its results to the 3D finite element analyses and the comparisons are in excellent agreement.

Keywords:

rectangular piles; variational; energy principle; vertical load; finite element.
Development and Experimental Study of APAA HF-Band with Controlled Radiation Pattern
Authors: Golubev V. , Pashkevich V. , Protsenko M.
Published: April 2020

There is a promising direction in the antenna field design of a stationary transmitting radio center short-wavelength range is the use of active phased array antennas with spatial power addition and a controlled directional pattern. The article considers the algorithm for calculating the V shaped antenna as a basic element of antenna array, apart from that it considers calculation of the four-element antenna array based on the V shaped antenna. This paper presents the track tests results to estimate the power increment depending on the operating elements in the antenna array, as well as horizontal controllability results.
Optimization of Code Parameters and Signal Processing Mode under Intentional Interference
Authors: Akhrameeva K. , Korzhik V. , Nguyen C.
Published: April 2020

We propose a universal method of video stegosystem detection, which was recently suggested by the authers. They describe the detecting algorithm and its efficiency is presented in terms of the missing and false detection probabilities. The article considers the possibility of the detection resistance of such stegosystems by the means of reducing the speed of embedding secret information in them.
Refinement Algoritm of Hypotheses Testing Research Based on Geochronological Tracking
Authors: Ivakin R. , Ivakin Y. , Potapichev S.
Published: April 2020

Geochronological tracking is an effective information technology for digital cartographic spatial data sets processing. It is widely known in retrospective patterns research about geographic relocation of figures, or any other units for a given time interval. Software component of geochronological tracking is becoming one the most popular GIS-integrated applications. The article presents the basic provisions for the algorithmization of the geochronological tracking procedure for statistical testing of retrospective studies hypotheses. We can observe the results of solving this optimization problem in a general form and in a number of the most typical variants. The obtained results of solving the optimization problem are interpreted in terms of the retrospective studies subject area. There are shown the ways of further practical application of the optimized algorithm in the tasks of modern logistics, data mining and formalized knowledge.
JUSTIFICATION OF SYSTEMS OF OPEN CAST DEVELOPMENT OF USEFUL FOSSILS AND THEIR NEW CLASSIFICATION
Authors: Rakishev B.
Published: April 2020

To substantiate the new definition of an opencast development system of minerals, the standard approaches of the systems analysis are used. The patterns of moving of the mine workings in the quarry field are expressed through the analytically found velocities of moving the bench face, moving of the bench slope and the deepening of the quarry bottom. These kinematic characteristics of the moving of mine workings are the basis for the classification of the opencast development systems.
A new well-reasoned definition of an opencast development system is given. The properties inherent in it as in any system are disclosed: organization, structure, connections and functions. A new classification of the minerals opencast development systems has been created. The velocities of the bench face moving, the bench slope moving and the quarry bottom deepening were found analytically. These kinematic characteristics of the moving of the development system elements are successfully correlated their parameters with the productivity of the excavating and loading equipment.
It is substantiated for the first time that the complex of the interdependent and interconnected with each other the development, stripping and excavating workings, moving at the quarry field by time for rock extraction from the Earth bowels, is a system of the minerals opencast development. For the first time in the mining science, the kinematic characteristics of the moving of mine workings in a quarry field have been theoretically found. The format of the new classification of the minerals opencast development systems is substantiated.
The proposed new classification of minerals opencast development systems and the kinematic characteristics of moving of the mine workings in the quarry field make it possible to reasonably choose the development subsystems, their parameters and indicators in relation to the working dimensions of excavating and loading equipment, transport, and opencast mining technology. This solution provides a safe, high-performance, economical mining operation in the quarry.
PROBLEMS OF OPERATION OF TRUCKS IN THE REGIONS OF KAZAKHSTAN
Authors: Zhumatayeva G. , Bitileuova Z. , Bayburayeva Zh. , Zhanbirov Zh. , Taran I.
Published: April 2020

Improving the efficiency of the transport system will make it a competitive element of the Kazakh economy. Will be achieved the highest level of security needs of the economy and population in safe and secure transportation services. This research work, according to the current economic policy of the Republic, taking into account the specific conditions of development, aimed at improving the efficiency of trucks on the basis of theory and methods of transportation logistics and management in accordance with the level of a modern transport system.
Keywords: the region, transport, transportation system, transportation, a factor, the economy, supply and quality.