bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Polish Investments on Non-European Markets
Authors: Zaremba Michał 
Published: March 2017

Foreign direct investment is probably one of the most visible signs of globalization in recent years. Developing countries seek FDIs as a potential tool to complement the level of domestic investment as well as a possible efficiency-gain in strument through the transfer of appropriate technology, management knowledge, business culture, access to foreign markets, increasing employment opportunities, and improving living standards. Undoubtedly, non-European markets, mostly represented by developing countries, are becoming an important and attractive area for economic activities for highly- and medium-developed economies.The aim of the paper is to discuss and present the investment activities of Polish companies on non-European markets as it poses challenge not only for the companies themselves but also for the government to support the logistical and financial needs of the potential investors.
A Performance Ranking of LGUs in Macedonia
Authors: Kraja-Sejdini Mirjana 
Published: March 2017

Local government performance within public sector performance is coming back because local government is faced with the problem of increased responsibilities under tighter budgets. Therefore, the issues of managing taxpayers’ money more efficiently and effectively still remain a challenge for local government decision makers. In addition, increased social inclusion has created a need for increased accountability and transparency towards local government managers.This paper aims to facilitate decision makers as well as local government officials to offer a ranking system of local government units (LGUs/municipalities) in Macedonia by analyzing and normalizing some of the main financial indicators that make up the final annual accounts of all LGUs in Macedonia. The output of this work is a local government index showing the best and worst performing municipalities in the country. The provision of one aspect of LG government performance allows all local government stakeholders to have an overview of the budget spent as well as identify some best practices by comparatively identifying the practices of the best performing LGUs. However, the data availability has narrowed the scope of this performance ranking.We hope that this study will contribute modestly to the existing literature of the performance in the public sector and specifically in that of the local government sector. There is an increasing interest in studies related to public sector performance. However, this interest has been very little in Balkan Countries.
Regional Innovation Systems in Sweden
Authors: Ligenzowska Joanna 
Published: March 2017

Over the past two decades, social scientists and governments have been paying more and more attention to regions as designated sites of innovation and competitiveness in the globalizing economy. Thus, innovation and innovation systems are becoming increasingly interesting to policy‐makers as ways of achieving their economic and social goals. Europe 2020, the European Union’s key strategy for the current decade, aims to foster a smart, sustainable, and inclusive economy. “Innovation has been placed at the heart of the strategy”, as it provides the “best means of successfully tackling major societal challenges” (European Commission 2010, p. 2). The new age of capitalism requires a new kind of region. In effect, regions are increasingly defined by the same criteria and elements which comprise a knowledge-intensive firm: continuous improvement, new ideas, knowledge creation and organizational learning (Florida 2003, p. 236). The increased policy and research interest in regional clusters and innovation systems reflects the growing significance of the regional level, and the importance of specific and regional resources, for stimulating the innovation capability and competitiveness of firms. The social and interactive practice of innovation also points to the importance of the relationship between the firm and its environment. The learning economy perspective affirms that learning and innovation are localized, not placeless processes (Storper 1997). Thus, it emphasizes that innovation is a territorially-embedded process, based not only on resources that are place specific but also on social and institutional contexts (Asheim, lsaksen 2002). This paper describes the role of innovations in Sweden and Swedish regions in development and growth, mainly by analysing the concept of regional innovation systems. Moreover, the actors and associations from the innovation system perspective are pointed out in the article. An analysis of the policy documents and a literature overview was the basis of the empirical material. Data comes from the OECD and EUROSTAT databases.
THE USE OF BIOFERTILIZERS INCREASED PLANT GROWTH WITH NO TRADE-OFF EFFECT ON GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
Authors: Hadi Abdul , . Udiantoro , Nur Hasrul Satria , , Muhlis 
Published: March 2017

<p>Several experiments have been carried out to elucidate the reduction in greenhouse gas emissions as effect of replacement of chemical fertilizer by biofertilizers on alluvial soils in Indonesia. Biofertilizers “Biotara” and “Biosure” were applied along with NPK fertilizer on alluvial soil cultivated with rice. Emissions of nitrous oxide (N<sub>2</sub>O), methane (CH<sub>4</sub>) and carbon dioxide (CO<sub>2</sub>) were monitored in biweekly basis up to the maximum vegetative growth of the rice plant. Oil palm empty fruit bunch (OP EFB) as well as grasses were composted with <em>Bacillus brevis</em> and <em>Bacillus megaterium </em>as activator. The composts were incorporated into alluvial soils cultivated to oil palm and the emissions of N<sub>2</sub>O, CH<sub>4</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> were monitored in biweekly basis. The results showed that biofertilizer “Biotara” or “Biosure” combined with NPK fertilizer (¾ recommendation dose) could increase paddy growth with no significant effect on N<sub>2</sub>O, CH<sub>4</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> emissions. The emissions of N<sub>2</sub>O, CH<sub>4</sub> and CO<sub>2</sub> exhibited seasonal changes as affected by inclusion of either OP EFB and weed compost along with NPK fertilizer. Global warming potentials of each treatment for NPK, OP EFB compost and weed compost were 5.6, -5.2 and -4.9 ton CO<sub>2</sub>equ m<sup>-</sup><sup>2</sup> year<sup>-1</sup>, respectively. It could be concluded that the replacements of synthetic fertilizer with biofertilizer or compost did not have negative impact on the environment which could be promoted.</p>
ANALISIS KUANTITATIF PORI BERDASARKAN PENGOLAHAN CITRA MENGGUNAKAN WOLFRAM MATHEMATICA
Authors: Tiandho Yuant 
Published: March 2017

<p><em>Currently, a porous material has been extensively developed in many areas of applied science and engineering. The characteristics of porous material is most often determined by its porosity. In this paper, we present a quantitative analysis of pores in a material according to image processing methods. An micrograph from electron microscopy (SEM) was analyzed by using Wolfram Mathematica. From our study can be obtained some informations about pore percentage (porosity), pore size, ratio aspect, and distribution of pore size in the materials.</em></p><p><em><strong>Keywords</strong></em><em>: pore, image processing, Wolfram Mathematica</em></p><p><em><br /></em></p><p><em>Saat ini, material berpori telah dikembangkan secara luas di banyak bidang sains terapan dan teknik. Karakteristik dari material berpori seringkali ditentukan oleh porositasnya. Dalam makalah ini, kami menyajikan menyajikan analisis pori dalam suatu material berdasarkan metode pengolahan citra. Suatu mikrograf dari mikroskopi elektron (SEM) kami analisis dengan menggunakan Wolfram Mathematica. Dari penelitian kami dapat diperoleh beberapa informasi tentang persentase pori (porositas), ukuran pori, aspek rasio, dan distribusi ukuran pori dalam material.</em></p><p><em><strong>Kata kunci</strong></em><em>: pori, pengolahan citra, Wolfram Mathematica</em></p>
IMPELEMENTASI SEMI-SUPERVISED LEARNING PADA PERSONALIZED ASTHMA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
Authors: Fiarni Cut , Sipayung Evasaria Magdalena , Moningka Kevin Barry 
Published: March 2017

<p align=""><em>Asthma is a chronic disease of the lungs that react on various stimuli that was found on the patient’s body. The various stimuli, which are </em><em>Sensitization</em><em> and </em><em>Inflammatory</em><em> are different for each patient and it also could lead to asthma attack on different severity degrees. Information and knowledge regarding the cause factors of asthma is very important for patient, so they could have a better control of their asthma triggers and health conditions. In this paper, we developed a personalized asthma management system by using semi-supervised learning technique. The main methodology is to find pattern from patient daily information, then system will extract rules regarding their asthma trigger and classify them to each of asthma severity degrees. There is a dashboard that contain all the factors noted by the patient and evaluation of their asthma management. The result of experiment evaluation shown that the proposed system have 80% of accuracy, which proves that system reliable for a better asthma self-management.</em></p><p><em><strong>Keywords</strong></em><em>: </em><em>asthma management,semi- supervised learning, dashboard system</em></p><p><em>Penyakit asma adalah penyakit radang </em><em>kronis </em><em>pada paru-paru yang bereaksi pada berbagai rangsangan yang terdapat pada tubuh penderitanya. Penyakit ini memiliki berbagai macam faktor penyebab terjadinya serangan asma dan tidak dapat digeneralisasikan. Selain itu, penyakit asma memiliki derajatnya masing-masing sesuai dengan tingkat keparahannya. Informasi tentang faktor penyebab asma penting karena penderita asma cenderung lalai dalam memperhatikan gejala atau faktor-faktor penyebab terjadinya asma sehingga mengakibatkan manajemen asma yang tidak baik.</em><em> Pada penelitian ini dikembangkan aplikasi manajemen penyakit asma yang bersifat personal untuk masing-masing penderita, dengan mengadopsi teknik </em><em>supervised learning</em><em>. Data dan infromasi aktivitas harian penderita akan direkam oleh system, kemudian system akan mencari pola terkait faktor-faktor pemicu dan pemacu asma, serta mengklasifikasikannya berdasarkan pada derajat serangan asma. Pada system usulan terdapat dashboard yang memberikan informasi dan hasil evaluasi kondisi historis penderita asma secara mudah dan efektif. Dari hasil pengujian didapat akurasi system sebesar 80%, hal ini menunjukan system mampu membantu pasien dalam melakukan manajemen asma secara mandiri.</em></p><p><em><strong>Kata kunci</strong></em><em>: </em><em>manajemen penyakit asma, semi-supervised learning, dashboard system</em></p>
PEMILIHAN RUMAH MENGGUNAKAN METODE WEIGHT PRODUCT DENGAN VISUALISASI LOKASI OBJEK
Authors: Kurniawan Dwi Ely , Amanda Selly Tri 
Published: March 2017

<p>Pemilihan akan tempat tinggal tentu harus dengan perhitungan dan pertimbangan yang matang. Biasanya seseorang membeli rumah ke pengembang dengan melihat beberapa parameter harga, luas bangunan, luas tanah, jumlah kamar jarak dan lokasi. Semakin banyaknya alternatif pilihan rumah yang ditawarkan terkadang menyulitkan seseorang dalam memilih dan memilah tempat tinggal yang sesuai. Penelitian ini membuat sebuah sistem pendukung keputusan yang menerapkan metode weighted product untuk melakukan perangkingan dalam penentuan kebutuhan tempat tinggal. Metode weighted product merupakan metode penentuan dalam sebuah keputusan dengan cara perkalian untuk dapat menghubungkan nilai atribut, dimana setiap atribut harus dipangkatkan terlebih dahulu dengan bobot atribut yang bersangkutan. Alternatif rumah yang ada dikatagorikan perkecamatan dengan parameter yang sesuai kebutuhan. Hasil dari pengembangan sistem mampu melakukan rekomendasi perangkingan berdasarkan kecamatan dengan menampilkan objek rumah dengan visualisasi lokasi.</p><p><em><strong>Kata kunci</strong></em><em>: </em><em>weighted product, rekomendasi, rumah </em></p>
MODEL HALAMAN TUNGGAL UNTUK PENINGKATAN KINERJA APLIKASI PEREKAMAN DATA PENUGASAN JABATAN STRUKTURAL
Authors: Thamrin Husni 
Published: March 2017

<p><em>Convenience is one of the key factors that support the success of information system implementation, and it is affected by how the system supports users to quickly get their job done. For the case of institution XYZ, the process of data recording of a managerial mutation requires a number of steps. System operators found it cumbersome to go through too many steps when recording such data because it takes a long time to complete the task. The situation is exacerbated for recording a decree with several job assignment changes. To overcome this problem, we have developed an application that applies single page model and replaced the legacy system that applies standard web pages. The use of a single page web-based applications reduces the amount of data that are transferred between client and server so it is more efficient in terms of processing speed compared to the standard web application. The implementation of single page application in institution XYZ drops the number of data transfered to the level of 62% for recording a single job assignment. The percentage level is smaller when a process contains a lot of job assignment, as happened in the case of large-scale mutation.</em></p><p><em><strong>Keywords</strong></em><em>: single page application, job assignment, information system</em></p><p><em>Kenyamanan penggunaan sistem informasi merupakan salah satu faktor kesuksesan implementasi sistem, dan hal ini dipengaruhi oleh dukungan sistem agar pengguna dapat menyelesaikan pekerjaan dengan cepat. Proses perekaman data pergantian jabatan struktural pada aplikasi yang diterapkan di lembaga XYZ memerlukan beberapa tahap aktivitas untuk setiap data jabatan baru. Teknik ini memberi masalah terutama ketika merekam sebuah surat keputusan dengan banyak perubahan data penugasan, yaitu lamanya waktu untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaan. Untuk mengatasi permasalahan tersebut, diterapkan model halaman tunggal menggantikan model halaman web standar. Penggunaan model halaman tunggal pada aplikasi berbasis web mengurangi jumlah data yang harus ditransfer antara server dan client sehingga lebih efisien dari segi kecepatan proses dibanding penerapan model halaman standar. Pada aplikasi yang diterapkan di lembaga XYZ, perekaman satu data jabatan dengan model halaman tunggal memerlukan hanya 62% jumlah data yang ditransfer antara client dan server. Prosentase akan mengecil jika sebuah proses mengandung banyak data penugasan, seperti yang terjadi dalam kasus mutasi jabatan besar-besaran.</em></p><p class="infkeyWords"><strong>Kata kunci</strong>: aplikasi halaman tunggal, single page application, penugasan jabatan, sistem informasi</p>
Integrity Testing of a Polyvinyl Chloride Slotted Liner for Horizontal Coalbed-Methane Wells
Authors: Yang Ruiyue , Huang Zhongwei , Li Gensheng , Sepehrnoori Kamy , Lin Qing , Cai Chengzheng 
Published: March 2017

Summary
Steel slotted liners are often used in horizontal coalbed-methane (CBM) well completions. However, the disadvantages associated with these liners, such as high operation costs, corrosion susceptibility, and safety considerations in subsequent mining processes, can limit their performance. One possible alternative is a plastic slotted liner. A major challenge for designing a plastic slotted liner is providing sufficient structural integrity without creating a significant restriction for gas that flows into a wellbore.
In this paper, we present an optimization design for polyvinyl chloride (PVC) slotted liners. Our design couples the influence of the mechanical integrity of the liner and the inflow performance. The optimization parameters are the slot geometrical parameters. The boundary conditions are identified by the failure criteria and the influence of various slot-parameter adjustments through laboratory compression experiments. Two models—a collapse-bearing-capacity model and a skin-factor model (Furui et al. 2005)—are used to optimize the design of the PVC slotted liners. A genetic algorithm is used to maximize the collapse-bearing capacity and minimize the skin factor. Finally, a selection guide for the optimal combination of slot parameters is provided.
The key findings of this work are beneficial for determining the design criteria of plastic slotted liners in horizontal CBM wells. In addition, the proposed “cross-disciplinary” evaluation method is expected to provide a valuable optimization approach for slotted-liner completions.
Research on Gas-liquid Mixed Transportation Technological Adaptability: A Case Study of the Western Sichuan Gas Field
Authors: Zhou Qingsha , Huang Kun , Zhou Yongchun 
Published: March 2017

Background:
The western Sichuan gas field belongs to the low-permeability, tight gas reservoirs, which are characterized by rapid decline in initial production of single-well production, short periods of stable production, and long periods of late-stage, low-pressure, low-yield production.

Objective:
It is necessary to continue pursuing the optimization of transportation processes.

Method:
This paper describes research on mixed transportation based on simplified measurements with liquid-based technology and the simulation of multiphase processes using the PIPEPHASE multiphase flow simulation software to determine boundary values for the liquid carrying process.

Conclusion:
The simulation produced several different recommendations for the production and maximum multiphase distance along with difference in elevation. Field tests were then conducted to determine the suitability of mixed transportation in western Sichuan, so as to ensure smooth progress with fluid metering, optimize the gathering process in order to achieve stable and efficient gas production, and improve the economic benefits of gas field development.
Risk of Febuxostat-Associated Myopathy in Patients with CKD
Authors: Liu Chung-te , Chen Chun-You , Hsu Chien-Yi , Huang Po-Hsun , Lin Feng-Yen , Chen Jaw-Wen , Lin Shing-Jong 
Published: March 2017

Background and objectives
Febuxostat, a nonpurine xanthine oxidase inhibitor, is widely used to treat hyperuricemia. Although febuxostat-associated rhabdomyolysis was reported in some patients with CKD, the association between CKD and febuxostat-associated myopathy remains uncertain.

Design, setting, participants, & measurements
Our retrospective cohort study included 1332 patients using febuxostat in Taipei Medical University–Wanfang Hospital from February of 2014 to January of 2016. The primary predictor was time-averaged eGFR as calculated by the equation proposed by the 2009 Chronic Kidney Disease Epidemiology Collaboration. The outcome was febuxostat-associated myopathy defined as elevated creatine kinase levels during febuxostat use that were not attributed to other muscular injuries.

Results
The median duration of febuxostat use was 224 days (25th, 75th percentiles: 86, 441.5 days). Of 1332 study participants, 1222 (91.7%) had CKD; the median eGFR was 20.8 ml/min per 1.73 m2 (25th, 75th percentiles: 9.0, 35.4 ml/min per 1.73 m2). Forty-one of the participants had febuxostat-associated myopathy (3.2%). All patients with myopathy had CKD, and the incident rate was 0.013 (95% confidence interval, 0.01 to 0.02) events per 100 patient-days in patients with CKD. Of 41 patients with myopathy, 37 had myositis, and four had rhabdomyolysis. Myopathy resolved in 17 patients who withdrew from treatment and eight patients who continued febuxostat treatment. Among the evaluated predictors, multivariate analysis showed that only the lowest eGFR tertile was significantly associated with myopathy in febuxostat users. The odds ratio of the lowest eGFR tertile to the highest tertile was 4.21 (95% confidence interval, 1.7 to 10.43). This finding remained consistent among subgroups stratified by age, sex, diabetes status, coronary artery disease, and statin or fibrate use.

Conclusions
Patients with severely reduced eGFR had higher risk of myopathy with treatment of febuxostat. Regular monitoring of creatine kinase level is suggested for early detection of febuxostat-associated myopathy, particularly in patients with CKD.
Pengaruh Silika Terhadap Membran Blend Kitosan-Polivinil Alkohol-Litium Sebagai Membran Elektrolit Baterai Ion Litium
Authors: Novitasari Riska , Gonggo Siang Tandi , Suherman Suherman 
Published: March 2017

Battery is one of a source of energy. Increasing the need of energy affects to the diminishing reserves of fossil energy sources. Therefore, this needs for energy sources alternative. Modification of chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol electrolyte membrane added with lithium salt has an advantage on environmentally friendly. This research aims to study the effect of adding percent weight of silica on the conductivity of the electrolyte polymers made from chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol-lithium. The ionic conductivity of the electrolyte polymer chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol-lithium-silica was measured by impedance spectroscopy. The results showed the electrolyte polymer with the addition of 5% silica performed the highest ionic conductivity by 2.005 x 10-7 S/cm. Characteristic of battery made from electrolyte polymer chitosan-polyvinyl alcohol-lithium with the addition of silica performed voltage of 1.5 Volts which was comparable to the commercial battery with the voltage of 1.8 Volts. These results indicate that silica can be used as a filler to improve the ionic conductivity.
PENGEMBANGAN MULTIMEDIA PEMBELAJARAN INTERAKTIF DENGAN MACROMEDIA AUTHORWARE 7.0 PADA MATAKULIAH KONSEP DASAR IPA
Authors: Winanto Adi , Mawardi Mawardi , Agustin Atalya 
Published: March 2017

<p>Salah satu topik dalam materi dari mata kuliah Konsep Dasar IPA adalah tata surya. Salah satu kendala yang dihadapi yaitu penyajian tata surya hanya berupa gambar statis 2 dimensi. Penelitian pengembangan ini bertujuan untuk: 1) Mengembangkan multimedia pembelajaran interaktif dengan Macromedia<br />Authorware 7.0 pada matakuliah Konsep Dasar IPA - Pokok Bahasan Tata Surya; 2) mengetahui hasil pembelajarannya, dan 3) menguji kelayakannya. Prosedur pengembangan dalam penelitian mengadaptasi model pengembangan menurut Dick &amp; Carey dan juga Nana Syaodih Sukmadinata (2007:184-185).<br />Prosedur yang diadaptasi tersebut meliputi tiga tahap, yaitu: (1) tahap studi pendahuluan, (2) tahap penyusunan draft produk dan (3) tahap pengembangan dan evaluasi. Hasil yang diperoleh Multimedia interaktif dengan Macromedia Authorware 7.0 pada matakuliah Konsep Dasar IPA - Pokok Bahasan Tata Surya dapat dikembangkan dengan menyajikan animasi tentang tata surya dengan dilengkapi dengan data-data pendukung mengenai anggota tata surya tersebut. Hasil tes dari pembelajaran dengan menggunakan multimedia interaktif ini menunjukkan hasil yang baik. Hasil post tes rata-rata adalah 82.7 sedangkan hasil pre tes adalah 50.3. Multimedia interaktif ini layak untuk digunakan dalam pembelajaran. Rata-rata skor pada one to one evaluation adalah 4.2; pada small group evaluation adalah 4.1 dan pada field trial evaluation adalah 4.2.</p>
PEMBELAJARAN REFLEKTIF: UPAYA MEMBUMIKAN HERMENEUTIK DALAM PRAKTIK PENDIDIKAN
Authors: Saptono Saptono 
Published: March 2017

<p>Hermeneutik merupakan refleksi kritis untuk menafsirkan teks/realitas dan memahami maknanya. Melalui hermeneutik orang diajak untuk terus-menerus bergerak dari refleksi menuju aksi, demikian pula sebaliknya, demi pengembangan diri dan transformasi masyarakat / budaya. Walaupun merupakan wacana kefilsafatan, hermeneutik tidak semata-mata bersifat teoretis, melainkan memiliki implikasi praktis dalam pendidikan. Tulisan ini mencoba merekonstruksi kaitan antara hermeneutik dengan praktik pembelajaran, dalam hal ini Pembelajaran Reflektif.</p>