bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Organizational performance comparative study of Jakarta and Medan city happy planet index
Authors: Tarigan Nuah Perdamenta 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
Comparative Study of Organizational Performance relating to the Happy Planet Index between Jakarta and Medan is quite challenging, the performance of the organization here is related to organizational arrangements relating to the potential associated with Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), which is based on ISO 26000, how local leaders put the idea to build a city not only by the government budget each area, but also invite the participation of companies that have programs related to community empowerment is not a fund for cash, but the real form that is present in removing the great problems in society cities beyond than just its obligations but has become a conscious citizen that cares about its environment both natural and artificial. In the end of this research, we will see which one is the best based on the standard Happy Planet Index (HPI) which is phenomenal in the world now, connected again with 17 pieces of Sustainable Development Goals, particularly the goal of the 17th. The study was conducted by the research literature and implemented in a short time. However, a large study being conducted by the researcher.
Friendly vertical housing: case of walk-up flat housing development in Yogyakarta
Authors: Fosterharoldas Swasto Deva 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
In Yogyakarta Province, the local government have developed walk-up flats housing for more than ten years since the mid of the 2000s. Yogyakarta City and Sleman Regency was pioneering the construction with some blocks of flats in several locations. However, after this period, there is limited evaluation about the effectiveness of the occupancy. One of the issues is related to the sustainable housing development. Concerning this situation, it is proposed to examine how the development of walk-up flats housing in Yogyakarta City and Sleman Regency can be evaluated based on specific housing indicator, as a part of sustainable housing development concept. This paper would like to explore the phenomenon on how ‘friendly’ the flats is. The researcher will qualitatively asses variables from the walk-up flat cases in Yogyakarta City and Sleman Regency. The results suggested that the physical quality of the vertical housing situation could be enhanced to meet residents’ satisfaction.
People’s Preferences of Urban Design Qualities for Walking on a Commercial Street
Authors: Ernawati J , Surjono  , Sudarmo B S 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
This research aims to explore people’s preferences of urban design qualities for walking on a commercial street, with Kawi Street located in a commercial neighborhood in the town of Malang Indonesia as the case study. Based on a literature review, this study used eight urban design qualities, i.e., enclosure, legibility, human scale, transparency, complexity, coherence, linkage, and imageability. This study applied a survey research method using a self-administered paper-pencil questionnaire applying two measurement techniques: Likert scale was used to explore people’s evaluations of urban design qualities of the street, while multiple-rating scales were used to measure people’s preference for walking on the street. One hundred and ten people randomly selected as respondents. Regression analysis was employed to explore the influence of urban design qualities on people preference for walking. Results indicated four urban design qualities that affect people’s choice for walking on a commercial street, i.e., transparency, coherence, linkage, and imageability. Implications of the findings will be discussed in the paper.
Spirit of place of Merdeka corridor in Selatpanjang City
Authors: Aldy Pedia , Mira Dharma S 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
Historical city area was developing by an accumulation of developmental stages which influenced by various factors. The factors are political, economic, social, cultural, and modernization. The research will discuss the spirit of place of Merdeka corridor in Selatpanjang city, Meranti Islands. The purpose is to identify the spirit of place of Merdeka corridor and to find out the tourism concept by characters that support urban tourism in Selatpanjang city. The research method used is qualitative research method with the rationalistic paradigm. Based on cultural history, physical building, and spatial pattern, Merdeka corridor has unique characteristic, and it persists if compared by another in Selatpanjang city. However, damage of corridor, physical changes, and functions can slowly happen due to modernization and cannot avoid.
Directives in Professional Kitchens and Potential Learning Opportunities
Authors: Pang Priscilla 
Published: March 2018

AbstractThere has been to date a long tradition of research in workplace discourse. The bulk of the research has focused on professional white-collar workplaces, but a handful of studies have examined working-class settings such as factories and building sites. This area of research has, however, been concerned with interactions involving co-workers. Studies examining interactions between newcomers and experienced others, such as Holmes and Woodhams (2013), are rare. Using data collected in the working-class setting of the professional kitchen, the current study presents interactions between newcomer trainee cooks and the cooks they worked under. It focuses on the use of directives, which was a prevalent feature of their interactions. As individual utterances, the directives would seem to be designed to elicit specific, ad-hoc actions from trainees. However, closer analysis reveals that series of directives may serve important instructional purposes. Findings from the study are useful in raising the awareness of those assigned to mentor trainees in work settings and should enhance on-the-job workplace training as well as support newcomers as they adjust to their new workplaces.
Association Between Brain Activation and Functional Connectivity
Authors: Tomasi Dardo , Volkow Nora D 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
The origin of the “resting-state” brain activity recorded with functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) is still uncertain. Here we provide evidence for the neurovascular origins of the amplitude of the low-frequency fluctuations (ALFF) and the local functional connectivity density (lFCD) by comparing them with task-induced blood-oxygen level dependent (BOLD) responses, which are considered a proxy for neuronal activation. Using fMRI data for 2 different tasks (Relational and Social) collected by the Human Connectome Project in 426 healthy adults, we show that ALFF and lFCD have linear associations with the BOLD response. This association was significantly attenuated by a novel task signal regression (TSR) procedure, indicating that task performance enhances lFCD and ALFF in activated regions. We also show that lFCD predicts BOLD activation patterns, as was recently shown for other functional connectivity metrics, which corroborates that resting functional connectivity architecture impacts brain activation responses. Thus, our findings indicate a common source for BOLD responses, ALFF and lFCD, which is consistent with the neurovascular origin of local hemodynamic synchrony presumably reflecting coordinated fluctuations in neuronal activity. This study also supports the development of task-evoked functional connectivity density mapping.
Mindfulness-based lifestyle programs for the self-management of Parkinson’s disease in Australia
Authors: Vandenberg Brooke E , Advocat Jenny , Hassed Craig , Hester Jennifer , Enticott Joanne , Russell Grant 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
Despite emerging evidence suggesting positive outcomes of mindfulness training for the self-management of other neurodegenerative diseases, limited research has explored its effect on the self-management of Parkinson’s disease (PD). We aimed to characterize the experiences of individuals participating in a facilitated, group mindfulness-based lifestyle program for community living adults with Stage 2 PD and explore how the program influenced beliefs about self-management of their disease. Our longitudinal qualitative study was embedded within a randomized controlled trial exploring the impact of a 6-week mindfulness-based lifestyle program on patient-reported function. The study was set in Melbourne, Australia in 2012–2013. We conducted semi-structured interviews with participants before, immediately after, and 6 months following participation in the program. Sixteen participants were interviewed prior to commencing the program. Of these, 12 were interviewed shortly after its conclusion, and 9 interviewed at 6 months. Prior to the program, participants felt a lack of control over their illness. A desire for control and a need for alternative tools for managing the progression of PD motivated many to engage with the program. Following the program, where participants experienced an increase in mindfulness, many became more accepting of disease progression and reported improved social relationships and self-confidence in managing their disease. Mindfulness-based lifestyle programs have the potential for increasing both participants’ sense of control over their reactions to disease symptoms as well as social connectedness. Community-based mindfulness training may provide participants with tools for self-managing a number of the consequences of Stage 2 PD.
Finnish NGOs promoting health equity in the context of welfare economy
Authors: Rouvinen-Wilenius Päivi , Ahokas Jussi , Kiukas Vertti , Aalto-Kallio Mervi 
Published: March 2018

AbstractHealth inequality is a national challenge in Finland. The WHO global strategy of Health for All implies that all people should have an equal opportunity to develop and maintain their health through fair and just access to health resources. This article examines the role of Finnish Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) in strengthening the health equity. The article presents the strategy and specific criteria constructed by the NGOs to promote health equity in society. The health equity criteria and welfare economy strategy are combined to a framework which NGOs can utilize in their work to promote health equity. The welfare economy strategy describes the important issues that NGOs have to address when working towards a specific societal goal, in this case equity. The health equity criteria in turn are an instrument for the practical implementation of the preconditions of equity.
Implementing empowerment-based Lay Health Worker programs: a preliminary study
Authors: D’Arcy Catherine , Taket Ann , Hanna Lisa 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
Lay Health Worker (LHW) programs have been shown to be effective in engaging community members in health promotion. While successful LHW program implementation requires an understanding of factors influencing program effectiveness, evidence informing such understanding is lacking for empowerment and ecological theory-based LHW programs. This descriptive study explores how enablers and barriers, identified from LHW literature apply (from the LHWs’ perspective) in the context of implementing an empowerment and ecological theory-based LHW model in Melbourne, Victoria. A qualitative case study was carried out. Data were collected from participating LHWs (n = 11) via anonymized online activity logs (n = 7) and semi-structured interviews (n = 7). Deductive-inductive thematic analysis was guided by five a priori themes identified from the literature: community relationships; intrinsic traits, values and motivations; capacity building; program design; and work conditions. Data supported the enablers and barriers to program effectiveness and implementation reported by previous research. Subthemes identified the importance of the LHW bridging role; the empowerment model; integrating the program; and program inclusiveness. This research contributes to the growing practice literature regarding how to effectively implement diverse LHW models in diverse settings. It also contributes to social ecological and complex systems-based health promotion practice evidence in suggesting LHWs to be potentially useful elements which may add to the effectiveness of ecologically based health promotion interventions.
A method to automatically detect fish aggregations using horizontally scanning sonar
Authors: Vatnehol Sindre , Peña Hector , Handegard Nils Olav 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
Pelagic fishes are a major source of protein and unsaturated fatty acids, and robust management is critical to avoid overfishing. Fisheries management is often supported by indices from scientific acoustic-trawl surveys, where vertically aligned echo sounders and trawl samples are used to provide an estimate of abundance. Survey biases may be introduced when fish are located near the sea surface or if they avoid the survey vessel. Horizontally scanning acoustic equipment, such as fish-detection sonars, have been proposed as a method to quantify such biases; however, manual interpretation of the data hamper further development. An automated method for identifying fish aggregations within large volumes of sonar data has been developed. It exploits the fact that near-stationary targets, i.e. a fish school, have distinct patterns through the data. The algorithm is not instrument specific, and was tested on data collected from several acoustic-trawl surveys in the Norwegian Sea. The automatic algorithm had a similar performance to manual interpretation, and the main cause of discrepancies was aggregations overlooked in the manual work. These discrepancies were substantially reduced in a second round of manual interpretation. We envision that this method will facilitate a labour efficient and more objective analysis of sonar data and provide information to support fisheries management for pelagic fish.
Target strength of skipjack tuna (Katsuwanus pelamis) associated with fish aggregating devices (FADs)
Authors: Boyra Guillermo , Moreno Gala , Sobradillo Bea , Pérez-Arjona Isabel , Sancristobal Igor , Demer David A 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
This paper presents measures of target strength (TS; dB re 1 m2) and models of TS vs. fork length (L; cm), i.e. TS=20logL+b20, for skipjack tuna associated with fish aggregating devices (FADs) in the Central Pacific Ocean. Measurements were made using 38-, 120-, and 200-kHz split-beam echosounders on a purse-seine workboat during fishing operations. To mitigate potential bias due to unresolved targets, TS measurements were rejected if they were not simultaneously detected with multiple echosounder frequencies in approximately the same location. The filtered TS and concomitantly sampled L data were used to estimate b20 = −76, −71, and −70.5 dB for 38, 120, and 200 kHz, respectively, using the method of least squares. For comparison, quasi-independent estimates of TS and b20 were calculated from acoustic echo-integration and catch data representing entire aggregations around the FADs. The results differed by ≤1 dB for all three frequencies. The sensitivities of these results to variations in fish morphology and behaviour were explored using a simulation of TS for fish without swimbladders. The utility of the results on acoustic properties of skipjack tuna and next research steps to achieve selective fishing at FADs are discussed.
Asymptotically compatible discretization of multidimensional nonlocal diffusion models and approximation of nonlocal Green’s functions
Authors: Du Qiang , Tao Yunzhe , Tian Xiaochuan , Yang Jiang 
Published: March 2018

AbstractNonlocal diffusion equations and their numerical approximations have attracted much attention in the literature as nonlocal modeling becomes popular in various applications. This paper continues the study of robust discretization schemes for the numerical solution of nonlocal models. In particular, we present quadrature-based finite difference approximations of some linear nonlocal diffusion equations in multidimensions. These approximations are able to preserve various nice properties of the nonlocal continuum models such as the maximum principle and they are shown to be asymptotically compatible in the sense that as the nonlocality vanishes, the numerical solutions can give consistent local limits. The approximation errors are proved to be of optimal order in both nonlocal and asymptotically local settings. The numerical schemes involve a unique design of quadrature weights that reflect the multidimensional nature and require technical estimates on nonconventional divided differences for their numerical analysis. We also study numerical approximations of nonlocal Green’s functions associated with nonlocal models. Unlike their local counterparts, nonlocal Green’s functions might become singular measures that are not well defined pointwise. We demonstrate how to combine a splitting technique with the asymptotically compatible schemes to provide effective numerical approximations of these singular measures.
Hyperbolicity of Varieties Supporting a Variation of Hodge Structure
Authors: Brunebarbe Yohan , Cadorel Benoît 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
We generalize former results of Zuo and the 1st author showing some hyperbolicity properties of varieties supporting a variation of Hodge structure. Our proof only uses the special curvature properties of period domains. In particular, in contrast to the former approaches, it does not use any result on the asymptotic behavior of the Hodge metric.
Rigidity Results for Elliptic Boundary Value Problems: Stable Solutions for Quasilinear Equations with Neumann or Robin Boundary Conditions
Authors: Dipierro Serena , Pinamonti Andrea , Valdinoci Enrico 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
We provide a general approach to the classification results of stable solutions of (possibly nonlinear) elliptic problems with Robin conditions. The method is based on a geometric formula of Poincaré type, which is inspired by a classical work of Sternberg and Zumbrun and which gives an accurate description of the curvatures of the level sets of the stable solutions. From this, we show that the stable solutions of a quasilinear problem with Neumann data are necessarily constant. As a byproduct of this, we obtain an alternative proof of a celebrated result of Casten and Holland, and Matano. In addition, we will obtain as a consequence a new proof of a result recently established by Bandle, Mastrolia, Monticelli, and Punzo.
Does health informatics have a replication crisis?
Authors: Coiera Enrico , Ammenwerth Elske , Georgiou Andrew , Magrabi Farah 
Published: March 2018

AbstractObjectiveMany research fields, including psychology and basic medical sciences, struggle with poor reproducibility of reported studies. Biomedical and health informatics is unlikely to be immune to these challenges. This paper explores replication in informatics and the unique challenges the discipline faces.MethodsNarrative review of recent literature on research replication challenges.ResultsWhile there is growing interest in re-analysis of existing data, experimental replication studies appear uncommon in informatics. Context effects are a particular challenge as they make ensuring replication fidelity difficult, and the same intervention will never quite reproduce the same result in different settings. Replication studies take many forms, trading-off testing validity of past findings against testing generalizability. Exact and partial replication designs emphasize testing validity while quasi and conceptual studies test generalizability of an underlying model or hypothesis with different methods or in a different setting.ConclusionsThe cost of poor replication is a weakening in the quality of published research and the evidence-based foundation of health informatics. The benefits of replication include increased rigor in research, and the development of evaluation methods that distinguish the impact of context and the nonreproducibility of research. Taking replication seriously is essential if biomedical and health informatics is to be an evidence-based discipline.
Updating Data Semantics
Authors: Gillies Anthony S 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
This paper has three main goals. First, to motivate a puzzle about how ignorance-expressing terms like maybe and if interact: they (surprisingly) iterate, and when they do they exhibit scopelessness. Second, to argue that there is an ambiguity in our theoretical toolbox, and that exposing that opens the door to a solution to the puzzle. And third, to explore the reach of that solution (it turns out to do work in unexpected places). Along the way, the paper highlights a number of pleasing properties of two elegant semantic theories (data semantics and update semantics), explores some meta-theoretic properties of dynamic notions of meaning, dips its toe into some hazardous waters (epistemic contradictions and presupposition projection), and offers characterization theorems for the space of meanings an indicative conditional can have.
Breast cancer brain metastasis: molecular mechanisms and directions for treatment
Authors: Pedrosa Rute M S M , Mustafa Dana A , Soffietti Riccardo , Kros Johan M 
Published: March 2018

AbstractThe development of brain metastasis (BM) of breast cancer is usually a late event with deleterious effect on the prognosis. Treatment options for intracerebral seeding of breast cancer are limited and, so far, nonspecific. Molecular detailing of subsequent events of penetration, seeding, and outgrowth in brain is highly relevant for developing therapeutic strategies to treat, or prevent, BM.We scrutinize recent literature for molecules and pathways that are operative in the formation of breast cancer BM. We also summarize current data on therapeutic efforts to specifically address BM of breast cancer. Data on molecular pathways underlying the formation of BM of breast cancer are sketchy and to some extent inconsistent. The molecular makeup of BM differs from that of the primary tumors, as well as from metastases at other sites. Current efforts to treat breast cancer BM are limited, and drugs used have proven effects on the primary tumors but lack specificity for the intracerebral tumors.More basic research is necessary to better characterize BM of breast cancer. Apart from the identification of drug targets defined by the intracerebral tumors, also targets in the molecular pathways involved in passing the blood–brain barrier and intracerebral tumor cell growth should be revealed.
Cost-Effectiveness in Adult Spinal Deformity Surgery
Authors: Arutyunyan Grigoriy G , Angevine Peter D , Berven Sigurd 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
The complexity and heterogeneity of adult spinal deformity (ASD) creates significant difficulties in performing high-quality, complete economic analyses. For the same reasons, however, such studies are immensely valuable to clinicians and health policy experts. There has been a paradigm shift towards value-based healthcare provision and as such, there is an increasing focus on demonstrating not just the value ASD surgery, but the provision of care at large. Health-related quality of life measures are an important tool for assessing value of an intervention and its effect on a quality-adjusted life year (QALY). Currently, there are no definitive criteria in regard to assigning the appropriate value to a QALY. A general accepted threshold discussed in literature is $100 000 per QALY gained. However, this figure may be variable across populations, and may not necessarily be applicable in today's economy, or in all healthcare economies. Fundamentally, an effective treatment method may be associated with a high upfront cost, however, if durable, will be cost-effective over time.
The emphasis on cost-effectiveness and cost-utility analysis in the field of adult spine deformity is relatively recent; therefore, there is a limited amount of data on cost-effectiveness analyses. Continued efforts with emphasis on value-based outcomes are needed with long-term follow-up studies.