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Reacted and Activated Rubber (RAR)-Modified Dense-Graded Asphalt Mixtures: Design and Performance Evaluation
Authors: Kedarisetty Sampat , Saha Gourab , Biligiri Krishna Prapoorna , Sousa Jorge B. 
Published: March 2018

Abstract
The modification of asphalt mixtures with rubber in the conventional process includes specialized equipment for mixing and storage and concurrently necessitates reheating prior to use. Reacted and Activated Rubber (RAR) is a novel rubber-based asphalt mixture modifier that can be added into the mixture matrix without the complexities associated with wet mixing. The objective of this study was to design and assess the performance of RAR-modified dense-graded asphalt mixtures against key pavement distresses. Furthermore, the performance of RAR-modified mixtures was compared to the unmodified and commercially available rubber-modified asphalt-based mixtures. Two levels of RAR dosage at 2 and 4 % by total weight of mix were included with two different base binders. Four performance characteristics were analyzed: resistance to rutting at high temperatures, failure by fatigue, fracture energy, and susceptibility to moisture damage. Increased rut resistance and higher fatigue lives were observed for higher RAR contents. Statistical analyses revealed insignificant changes in fracture energy among the different mixtures, and all the mixtures were found to be resistant to moisture damage. RAR was concluded as a compatible promising rubber modifier with a significant potential to improve resistance of asphalt pavements against distresses and capable of providing extended life cycles. Because RAR showed significant improvement in the performance of the dense-graded asphalt mixtures, this study recommended expanding the scope of utilizing the RAR materials with other aggregate gradations both at the laboratory and field levels in future.
Reduced Orexin System Function Contributes to Resilience to Repeated Social Stress
Authors: Grafe Laura A. , Eacret Darrell , Dobkin Jane , Bhatnagar Seema 
Published: March 2018

AbstractExposure to stress increases the risk of developing affective disorders such as depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, these disorders occur in only a subset of individuals, those that are more vulnerable to the effects of stress, whereas others remain resilient. The coping style adopted to deal with the stressor, either passive or active coping, is related to vulnerability or resilience, respectively. Important neural substrates that mediate responses to a stressor are the orexins. These neuropeptides are altered in the cerebrospinal fluid of patients with stress-related illnesses such as depression and PTSD. The present experiments used a rodent social defeat model that generates actively coping rats and passively coping rats, which we have previously shown exhibit resilient and vulnerable profiles, respectively, to examine if orexins play a role in these stress-induced phenotypes.In situradiolabeling and qPCR revealed that actively coping rats expressed significantly lower prepro-orexin mRNA compared with passively coping rats. This led to the hypothesis that lower levels of orexins contribute to resilience to repeated social stress. To test this hypothesis, rats first underwent 5 d of social defeat to establish active and passive coping phenotypes. Then, orexin neurons were inhibited before each social defeat for three additional days using designer receptors exclusively activated by designer drugs (DREADDs). Inhibition of orexins increased social interaction behavior and decreased depressive-like behavior in the vulnerable population of rats. Indeed, these data suggest that lowering orexins promoted resilience to social defeat and may be an important target for treatment of stress-related disorders.
Teleost Fish-Specific Preferential Retention of Pigmentation Gene-Containing Families After Whole Genome Duplications in Vertebrates
Authors: Lorin Thibault , Brunet Frédéric G , Laudet Vincent , Volff Jean-Nicolas 
Published: March 2018

AbstractVertebrate pigmentation is a highly diverse trait mainly determined by neural crest cell derivatives. It has been suggested that two rounds (1R/2R) of whole-genome duplications (WGDs) at the basis of vertebrates allowed changes in gene regulation associated with neural crest evolution. Subsequently, the teleost fish lineage experienced other WGDs, including the teleost-specific Ts3R before teleost radiation and the more recent Ss4R at the basis of salmonids. As the teleost lineage harbors the highest number of pigment cell types and pigmentation diversity in vertebrates, WGDs might have contributed to the evolution and diversification of the pigmentation gene repertoire in teleosts. We have compared the impact of the basal vertebrate 1R/2R duplications with that of the teleost-specific Ts3R and salmonid-specific Ss4R WGDs on 181 gene families containing genes involved in pigmentation. We show that pigmentation genes (PGs) have been globally more frequently retained as duplicates than other genes after Ts3R and Ss4R but not after the early 1R/2R. This is also true for non-pigmentary paralogs of PGs, suggesting that the function in pigmentation is not the sole key driver of gene retention after WGDs. On the long-term, specific categories of PGs have been repeatedly preferentially retained after ancient 1R/2R and Ts3R WGDs, possibly linked to the molecular nature of their proteins (e.g., DNA binding transcriptional regulators) and their central position in protein-protein interaction networks. Taken together, our results support a major role of WGDs in the diversification of the pigmentation gene repertoire in the teleost lineage, with a possible link with the diversity of pigment cell lineages observed in these animals compared to other vertebrates.
The Sensitivity of Residential Electricity Demand in Indonesia
Authors: Kusumaningrum Stranti Nastiti 
Published: March 2018

Since 2013, the residential electricity price for High VA (Volt-Ampere) households has changed due to changes in pricing policies. This paper analyzes the responsiveness of residential electricity demand to the change in electricity prices and income among two different household groups (Low VA and High VA) in 2011 and 2014. Using an electricity consumption model and the Quantile Regression method, the results show that residential electricity demand is price and income inelastic. Income elasticity is lower than price elasticity. Furthermore, the effects on price elasticity also found in the Low VA group, whose rate remained stable. At the same time, evidence proves the impact of the change in pricing policy on income elasticity remains unclear. This result implies that the government has to be more careful in regulating electricity prices for the low VA group, while maintaining economic stability.DOI: 10.15408/sjie.v7i2.6048
The Effects of Minimum Wage Throughout the Wage Distribution in Indonesia
Authors: Dewi Sri Gusvina 
Published: March 2018

The global financial crisis in 2007 followed by Indonesia’s largest labor demonstration in 2013 encouraged turmoils on Indonesia labor market. This paper examines the effect of the minimum wage on wage distribution in 2007 and 2014 and how the minimum wage increases in 2014 affected the distribution of wage differences between 2007 and 2014. This study employs recentered influence function (RIF) regression method to estimate the wage function by using unconditional quantile regression. Furthermore, to measure the effect of the minimum wage increase in 2014 on the distribution of wage differences, it uses the Oaxaca–Blinder decomposition method. Using balanced panel data from the Indonesian Family Life Survey (IFLS), it found that the minimum wage mitigates wage disparity in 2007 and 2014. The minimum wage policy in 2014 leads to an increase in the wage difference between 2007 and 2014, with the largest wage difference being in the middle distribution.DOI: 10.15408/sjie.v7i2.6125
Tax Revenue and Economic Growth: A Study of Nigeria and Ghana
Authors: Egbunike Francis Chinedu , Emudainohwo Ochuko Benedict , Gunardi Ardi 
Published: March 2018

Tax revenue is frequently considered as an alternative form of sustainable financing within a stable and predictable fiscal environment to promote growth and enable governments to finance their social and infrastructural needs. The objective of the study is to examine the effect of tax revenue on economic growth of Nigeria and Ghana. The study used multiple regressions as tools of analysis. The study finds a positive impact of tax revenue on the gross domestic product of Nigeria and Ghana confirming prior studies. The study recommended among others that adequate measure to ensure that revenue generated from the tax is effectively utilized to develop and grow the economy.DOI: 10.15408/sjie.v7i2.7341
The Determinant of Participation in The Social Activities: Case in Indonesia
Authors: Kharisma Bayu 
Published: March 2018

One of the most issues debated in the social capital literature is the unconditional cash transfer effect on social capital, especially regarding the potential of unmeasured targeted mechanisms at the community level about social relations. This article aims to identify the determinant of social capital in the form of household participation in social activities and the impact of unconditional cash transfers (BLT) on participation in social activities in Indonesia by using differences-differences approach (DID). The results showed that the most influential factor on household participation in social activities is the education level of the head of the household and the members of the productive age group. Meanwhile, unconditional cash transfers policy has a positive effect on the rotating saving and credit association. Thus, participation in social activities undertaken by the community undoubtedly has an important element in the success of government programs.DOI: 10.15408/sjie.v7i2.7365
Effect of Leadership and Competency to Employee Performance Employee Loyalty Dimedization (Study on Sector Lighting and Sound System Denpasar)
Authors: Suarmiati Ni Made , Sujana I Wayan , Sapta I Ketut Setia 
Published: March 2018

Company Sector Lighting & Sound System Denpasar as an event organizer company (EO) has set standard operating procedure (SOP) . But in reality there are still many employees who have not been able to apply the standard operating procedure (SOP) is well, it is marked from the quality of work set not appropriate and cause complain from the user . Disobedience of employees characterized by decreased sense of devotion and decrease the sense of responsibility of employees causing a trans are conducive decline in employee loyalty. The research was conducted at Sector Lighting & Sound System Denpasar with 45 samples as determined by census method. This research uses Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis . The results showed that leadership and competence have a positive effect on the loss of employees. Leadership and competence have a positive effect on employee performance.Loyalty capable of providing leadership influence on employee performance and the influence of competence on employee performance.
A Bordetella pertussis-antitestek szeroprevalenciája magyarországi felnőttekben
Authors: Torzsa Péter , Raghavendra Devadiga , Tafalla Monica 
Published: March 2018

Abstract: Introduction: Pertussis (whooping cough) is an acute respiratory tract infection caused by Bordetella pertussis that is characterized by a chronic, severe cough. The optimum immunization schedule for pertussis is unclear, so these vary by countries. Aim: To estimate the seroprevalence of pertussis in adults in Hungary. Method: Serum anti-pertussis toxin immunoglobulin G (anti-PT IgG) antibody levels were analyzed using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay in adults in general practitioners’ practices during one year. Sera were classified following manufacturer’s instructions as: strongly indicative of current/recent infection (≥1.5 optical density [OD] units); indicative of current/recent infection (≥1.0 OD units); seropositive (>0.3 OD units); or seronegative (≤0.3 OD units). Results: 1999 adults (60.6% female; mean age 47.4 ± 17.7 years) were included. 14.8% were seropositive, 1.1% were indicative of current/recent infection, and 0.1% were strongly indicative of current/recent infection. Conclusions: 85.2% of the subjects were seronegative and therefore susceptible to pertussis infection. Approximately 1% was suspicious of current/recent pertussis infection, potentially transmissible to susceptible young infants. Vaccination of adults is a key way to indirectly protect infants. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(13): 503–510.
Rendszer az egészségügyi weboldalak hitelesítésére
Authors: Horváth Tamás , Matics Katalin , Meskó Bertalan 
Published: March 2018

Abstract: Introduction and aim: The unreliable quality of online health contents poses a serious challenge to the medical profession. Evaluating websites on the basis of their credibility increases the chance for readers to access professional content of better quality. Hungary still lags behind in taking practical steps to improve the quality and reliability of online patient education. Method: EgészségKommandó (HealthCommando) is a new Hungarian objective scoring system established to evaluate the credibility of health related websites. It uses four types of indicators: transparency, content, recommendations, references. Results: We evaluated 122 websites with EgészségKommandó. Out of this, 22.1% qualified as credible. The same assessment using JAMA benchmarks yielded only one credible website (0.8%). The most frequent deficiencies were the absence of reference to source, the omission of the quote that “the website information does not replace the doctor-patient discussion”, and the identity of the author. In 45.9% of the cases, however, the content was written by medical professionals with contact information. Conclusion: By applying different types of credibility and quality indicators in a scoring system, EgészségKommandó can efficiently assess the websites on health-awareness. In cases where the recognized indicators are absent multiple times from a website, it will not pass the credibility test. Thus, EgészégKommandó can act as a filter. At the same time, EgészségKommandó is also capable of assessing webpages of different sorts systemically, and can recommend a proportionately large amount of reliable Hungarian medical web resources to those interested. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(13): 511–519.
A gyermekkori malignus kórképek kemoterápiájának leggyakoribb mellékhatása, az oralis mucositis. Irodalmi áttekintés
Authors: Nemes Judit , Jenei Ágnes , Márton Ildikó 
Published: March 2018

Abstract: Mucositis is the most common oral complication of cancer therapy. Oral mucositis in childhood is more frequent and severe compared to adults, especially in children with leukemia. Lesions develop as the chemotherapeutic agents attack the rapidly dividing cells of the oral mucous membrane. Patients may experience trouble in eating, drinking, swallowing or even speaking due to the significant pain caused by the ulceration of the oral mucosa. Oral mucositis has a direct impact on the quality of life and may affect survival. The regular assessment of the oral mucosa is crucial during chemotherapy to evaluate the effectiveness of the oral mucositis prevention and treatment. Several oral mucositis scoring tools have been developed for adults to qualify the symptoms, but there is no universally accepted assessment scale for children. The prevention and treatment of therapy-related mucositis is difficult, though several methods and pharmacologic agents have been tested. Here we discuss the pathogenesis of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis, the available assessment tools and their applicability to pediatric patients and the available therapeutic and preventive strategies. Orv Hetil. 2018; 159(13): 495–502.
MATERI IMBUHAN BAHASA INDONESIA DALAM BPPB PADA TINGKAT KETERAMPILAN BERBAHASA MAHASISWA ASING
Authors: Defina Defina 
Published: March 2018

Salah satu materi pengetahuan bahasa yang diberikan pada BIPA adalah imbuhan. Badan Pengembangan dan Pembinaan Bahasa (BPPB), Kemdikbud sudah merumuskan imbuhan untuk setiap peringkat berdasarkan CEFR. Tujuan penulisan ini adalah mengkaji materi imbuhan yang dirumuskan BPPB. Metode yang digunakan deskriptif analitis. Objeknya silabus dan materi ajar yang dirumuskan BPPB. Temuannya adalah 1) pada level A1 diajarkan imbuhan ber-, namun kosakata berimbuhan meN-, meN-kan, meN-i, di-, di-kan, di-i, peN-, -an, ke-an, per-an, peN-an, ter-, banyak digunakan;2) pada level A2 tidak ada imbuhan yang diajarkan; 3) pada level B1 kembali diajarkan imbuhan ber- yangdisejalankan dengan imbuhan meN-, pembentuk kata kerja pasif ter-, dan imbuhan ke-an; 4) pada level B2 diajarkan imbuhan meN-,ber- (terkait dengan kalimat aktif-pasif), ter- (pembentuk kata kerja pasif), dan ke-an; 5)pada level C1 tidak ada imbuhan yang diajarkan; 6) pada level C2 diajarkan imbuhan meN- dan –i;7) imbuhan meNper, meNper-an, meNper-i, berpeN-kan, berke-an, ber-an, kepeN-an tidak diajarkan pada semua level,tetapi kosakata turunan dari imbuhan ini banyak digunakan. Kesimpulannya adalah adanya imbuhan yang tidak diberikan dan ada level yang tidak ada materi imbuhan.Kata kunci: keterampilan berbahasa; imbuhan; BIPAOne of the content materials in BIPA (Teaching Indonesian for Non-natives) is affixes. Ministry of Education and Culture’s Language Development and Fostering Agency (BPPB) formulates affixes for each level based on CEFR. This paper aims at exploring affixes formulated by BPPB. Analytical descriptive method was adopted in the study, in which the syllabus and content materials formulated by BPPB were the data sources. The findings show that 1) Affix ber- was discussed in level A1; however, words using affix meN-, meN-kan, meN-i, di-, di-kan, di-i, peN-, -an, ke-an, per-an, peN-an, ter- were often used; 2) No affixes was taught in level A2; 3) in level B1, affix ber- was re-learned in line with affix meN-,passive verb maker ter-, and affix ke-an; 4) affixes meN-,ber- (passive-active voice), ter- (passive verb maker), andke-an were taught in level B2; 5) in level C1,there was no affixes taught; 6) affixes meN- and –i were learned in level C2;7) affixes meNper, meNper-an, meNper-i, berpeN-kan, berke-an, ber-an, kepeN-an were not discussed in any levels; nonetheless, derived words from these affixes were frequently used. In conclusion, not all affixes were discussed, and not all levels provided affixes as content materials.Keywords: language skill; affixes; teaching indonesian for non-natives
Awareness, knowledge and behavior of medical personnel regarding skin cancer, sun-related hazards and sunscreen utilization at King Abdulaziz University Hospital, Jeddah
Authors: Alzahrani Nujood A. , Fathi Traji T. , Mortada Hatan H. , Bukhari Dania A. , Ashor Nshwa M. , Mleeh Nouf T. , Abduljabbar Mohammed H. , Hariri Jehad O. 
Published: March 2018

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Worldwide, skin cancer is a major public health concern. It is a common malignancy in Saudi Arabia. The three most prevalent types of skin cancer are basal cell carcinoma, squamous cell carcinoma and melanoma. Exposure to ultraviolet (UV) radiation is the most common modifiable risk factor to lower the risk of the leading types of skin cancer. Practicing protective measures can aid in decreasing the risk of developing skin malignancies.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> Data collection took place at King Abdul-Aziz University Hospital, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. This cross-sectional study was conducted via a structured self-administered questionnaire among medical personnel.<strong></strong></p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> The majority (81.9%) of the sample participants were Saudi citizens. Moreover, medical students of 4th year, 5th year and 6th year represented half of the sample. Mean±SD values for the knowledge, behavior, and awareness scores were 6.85±3.31, 8.57±5.00, and 17.75±7.05 respectively. There was no statistically significant difference in mean awareness score for the various categories of demographic variables. One-way-ANOVA revealed statistically significant difference among the different job titles in terms of awareness score with a p value &lt;0.001.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The results of this study have shown that the knowledge regarding skin cancer and behavior towards sun exposure is inadequate. Therefore, increasing the knowledge in the form of awareness campaigns is highly recommended.</p><p class="abstract"> </p>
Anatomical and chemo-taxonomical investigations within some Salsola L. species grown in the western costal region of Egypt
Authors: Taia Wafaa K. , A.Shiha Mona , Al-Kogali Aisha A. , Abd-Almaged Amani M. 
Published: March 2018

Fourteen stem anatomical characters, beside twelve minerals; Na,Mg,Al,Si,P,S,Cl,K,Ca,Fe,Cu,Zn; and organic matters ;flavonoids,Kaempherol, quercetin, quercetin-3-glucoside, quercetin-3-rhamnoside and quercetin-3-rutinoside; were identified in six Salsola species; S.inermis, S.kali, S.longifolia,S tetragona.,S. tetrandra and S.volkensii grown in the Mediterranean coastal strip from Alexandria to El-Dabaa district in Egypt, in order to better understanding of the relations between the studied species and elucidate the arguments about their taxonomic position. The work based on light microscope for anatomical investigations, X-ray analyses in the leaves for minerals compositions and paper chromatography in all plant parts for chemical organic constituents. The anatomical results obtained showed that S. kali and S. innermis are closely related and separated from the rest of the studied species, while S.tetrandra and S.volkensii are related as well and meanwhile in relation with the other two species;S.tetragona and S.longifolia .These characters revealed that the genus exhibit abnormal secondary growth with variations within the studied species.. The mineral contents in the leaves of these species differs between the taxa. The maximum records of Mg, Al. Si, P, Ca, and Fe were found in S. kali While the maximum records in Na and K were found in S.inermis. Flavenoids, Kaempherol, quercetin, quercetin-3-glucoside, quercetin-3-rhamnoside and quercetin-3-rutinoside identified. No flavone aglycons and glycosides or C-glycosides were detected. Hypogallic acid, gallic acid, phloroglucinol, gentisic acid, protocatchuic acid and -(-)epicatchin have been also detected. The biochemical data indicate that Salsola kali is highly different and support its anatomical aspects. Mineral and organic compounds analyses revealed that the studied species are under stress and their variations cannot be used in the taxonomy of the group. All the obtained results indicate that S.kali has its own characters which support its separation in a separate section as indicated by previous authors