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Early Diagnosis of Induction Machine Stator Winding Faults by Discrete Wavelet Transform
Authors: Imoru OdunAyo , Arun Bhaskar M. , Abdul-Ganiyu Jimoh Adisa , Hamam Yskandar 
Published: August 2017

AbstractElectrical machines are useful in nuclear power plants, military applications, domestic appliances and industrial utilities. The relevant literature indicates that the induction machine takes about ninety percent of all electrical machine globally used in the industry. The risk of the failure of this machine can be avoided if the proper diagnostic scheme is designed and implemented to detect failure/impending faults at an incipient stage. This paper describes Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) based diagnosis technique that analyses stator currents of induction machine under healthy and faulty conditions. This enables the extraction of harmonic components caused by each signal for further analysis. On one hand, the maximum energy for each signal gives information about the time a certain fault occurs in the machine and the time it starts deviating from the normal (healthy) state. On the other hand, a Fault Index (FI) is generated for each situation in order to classify the state of the machine into normal, medium or high. The colours; green, yellow and red are used to represent the normal, medium and high states respectively. Should the faults at medium state are not detected on time, it may lead a more serious fault (high state). Thus, this technique is robust to identify a fault of an induction machine at the incipient state with a very minimal time.
Utility of routine urine CMV PCR and total serum IgM testing of small for gestational age infants: a single center review
Authors: Espiritu Michael M. , Bailey Sean , Wachtel Elena V. , Mally Pradeep V. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract

Background:
Due to the extremely low incidence of TORCH (toxoplasmosis, rubella, CMV, herpes simplex virus) infections, diagnostic testing of all small for gestational age (SGA) infants aimed at TORCH etiologies may incur unnecessary tests and cost.

Objective:
To determine the frequency of urine CMV PCR and total IgM testing among infants with birth weight <10% and the rate of test positivity. To evaluate the frequency of alternative etiologies of SGA in tested infants.

Methods:
Retrospective chart review of SGA infants admitted to the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) at NYU Langone Medical Center between 2007 and 2012. Subjects were classified as being SGA with or without intrauterine growth restriction (IUGR). The IUGR subjects were then further categorized as having either symmetric or asymmetric IUGR utilizing the Fenton growth chart at birth. Initial testing for TORCH infections, which included serum total IgM, CMV PCR and head ultrasound, were reviewed and analyzed.

Results:
Three hundred and eighty-six (13%) infants from a total of 2953 NICU admissions had a birth weight ≤10th percentile. Of these, 44% were IUGR; 34% being symmetric IUGR and 10% asymmetric. A total of 32% of SGA infants had urine CMV PCR and total IgM tested with no positive results. As expected, significantly higher percentage of symmetric IUGR infants were tested compared to asymmetric IUGR and non-IUGR SGA infants, (64% vs. 47% vs. 19%) P≤0.01. However, 63% of infants with a known cause for IUGR had same testing done aimed at TORCH infections. We calculated additional charges of $64,065 that were incurred by such testing.

Conclusions:
The majority of infants in our study who received testing for urine CMV PCR and total IgM aimed at TORCH infections had one or more other known non-infectious etiologies for IUGR. Because the overall yield of such testing is extremely low, we suggest tests for possible TORCH infections may be limited to symmetric IUGR infants without other known etiologies. Improved guidelines testing for TORCH infections can result in reducing hospital charges and unnecessary studies.
Tumor microenvironment in treatment of glioma
Authors: Li Guijie , Qin Zhigang , Chen Zhuo , Xie Lijuan , Wang Ren , Zhao Hang 
Published: August 2017

AbstractGlioma is one of the most malignant and fatal tumors in adults. Researchers and physicians endeavor to improve clinical efficacy towards it but made little achievement. In recent years, people have made advances in understanding characteristics and functions of tumor microenvironment and its role in different processes of tumor. In this paper, we describe the effects of tumor microenvironment on glioma proliferation, invasion and treatments. By explaining underlying mechanisms and enumerating new therapy strategies employing tumor microenvironment, we aim to provide novel ideas to improve clinical outcomes of glioma.
Delirium risk of dexmedetomidine and midazolam in patients treated with postoperative mechanical ventilation: A meta-analysis
Authors: Peng Wang , Shimin Shan , Hongli Wang , Yanli Zhang , Ying Zhang 
Published: August 2017

Abstract

Objective
To evaluate by meta-analysis the effects of dexmedetomidine versus midazolam on postoperative delirium in patients that received postoperative mechanical ventilation.

Methods
The electronic databases of PubMed, Web of Science, EMbase, CNKI, CBM, Cochrane library and WanFang were searched by two reviewers. All the clinical studies related to dexmedetomidine versus midazolam on postoperative delirium were screened and collected in this meta-analysis. The combined postoperative delirium risk between dexmedetomidine and midazolam groups was pooled by random effect model. The publication bias was assessed by Begg’s funnel plot and Egger’s line regression test.

Results
A total of six studies including 386 subjects (202 in the dexmedetomidine group and 184 in the midazolam group) were finally included in this meta-analysis. All six studies reported adequate sequence generation. Three studies used blindness methods and 2 publications were free of selective reporting. However, only 1 publication reported allocation concealment. Because of significant heterogeneity across the studies (I2=61.7%, p<0.05), the data were pooled by random effect model. Pooled data showed the postoperative delirium risk in the dexmedetomidine group was significantly lower than that of the midazolam group (RR=0.20 (095%CI:0.09~0.47, p<0.05)).The Begg’s funnel plot showed obvious asymmetry at the bottom and Egger’s line regression test also indicated significant publication bias (t=-6.51, p<0.05).

Conclusion
Compared with midazolam, patients that received dexmedetomidine for postoperative mechanical ventilation sedation had less risk of developing delirium.
Barriers perceived by nurses in the optimal treatment of postoperative pain
Authors: Medrzycka-Dabrowka Wioletta , Dąbrowski Sebastian , Gutysz-Wojnicka Aleksandra , Gawroska-Krzemińska Aleksandra , Ozga Dorota 
Published: August 2017

AbstractIt is currently estimated that the lack of adequate pain management affects 80% of the global population and the phenomenon poses a serious problem in more than 150 countries. On a national level, the greatest burden of inadequate treatment is borne, among others, by elderly patients. The purpose of the paper was to compare the prevalence of barriers to optimum post-operative pain management in elderly patients, observed by nurses in a clinical, provincial and municipal hospital in Poland. The research project was a multi-center one and took over a year. The study was questionnaire-based. It used the Polish version of the Nurses’ Perceived Obstacles to Pain Assessment and Management Practices questionnaire. The study included a total of 1602 nurses working at a clinical, provincial and municipal hospital.In the university hospital, difficulties in pain assessment related to the healthcare system occurred statistically significantly more often.
Hemangioma of the rib: a rare case report and literature review
Authors: Zhu You-cai , Lin Xue-ping , Lu Yan , Wang Wen-xian , Du Kai-qi , Ye Xiao-qian , Zong Chong , Xu Chun-wei 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Hemangiomas of the rib are extremely rare benign neoplasm. Here we present a case in a 47-year-old female, detected by chest X-ray and underwent a surgical resection. Histologically, the tumor was composed of a homogeneous conglomerate, irregular, thin walled and dilated blood vessels containing red blood cells, supported by fibrous stroma and intermingled to regular bone trabeculae. The postoperative courses were uneventful, and there was no recurrence during 64 months follow-up.
The diagnostic accuracy of conventional forceps biopsy compared to ESD
Authors: Wu Shimin , Zhu Xinjian , Xiang Lijuan , Chen Jianqiang , Chen Chunxiao 
Published: August 2017

Abstract

Objective
conventional forceps biopsy (CFB) is the most popular way to screen for gastric epithelial neoplasia (GEN). Our study aimed to compare the diagnostic accuracy between conventional forceps biopsy and endoscopic submucosal dissection (ESD).

Methods
105 patients diagnosed GEN finally undertook ESD in our hospital were enrolled. We retrospectively assessed the characteristics of pathological results of CFB and ESD.

Results
The overall pathologic concordance rate between the CFB and ESD specimens was 68.57%. 55 cases of CFB maintained low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (LGIN) under ESD,18 cases (23.1%) diagnosis for high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia (HGIN), 5 cases (6.4%) diagnosis for cancer. Moreover, 10 cases of CFB maintained HGIN under ESD. Lesions with surface hyperemia (44.4% vs. 27.54%) or surface ulcer (57.14% vs.26.76%) were more likely to cancerate (P<0.05).

Conclusion
endoscopic biopsy in the diagnosis of low-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, may exist or progression to high-grade intraepithelial neoplasia, some may have cancer, should take active treatment measures.
Stroke systems in Chinese characters: A systemic functional perspective on simplified regular script
Authors: Peng Xuanwei 
Published: August 2017

AbstractThis article makes a preliminary attempt to account for the stroke systems of Chinese characters in simplified regular script. The framework utilized is the three meta-functions in Systemic Functional Linguistics. The description observes the cases from the perspectives of the experiential, appraisal (aesthetic), and thematic semiosis of strokes and their constitutional segments to figure out the relevant systems: the line system and the point system. This process witnesses comparisons to seek, in brief though, the traces and origins of stroke development along evolution, and hence the straightening of lines and squaring of character formation. This is the first step towards a rank model of Chinese writing, the whole project of which will highlight a way to study other writing systems in the semiotic respect.
HILIC-MS rat brain analysis, a new approach for the study of ischemic attack
Authors: Miękus Natalia , Konieczna Lucyna , Kowiański Przemysław , Moryś Janusz , Bączek Tomasz 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Clinicians often rely on selected small molecular compounds from body fluids for the detection, screening or monitoring of numerous life-threatening diseases. Among others, important monoamines – biogenic amines (BAs) – and their metabolites serve as sensitive biomarkers to study the progression or even early detection of on-going brain pathologies or tumors of neuroendocrine origins. Undertaking the task to optimize a reliable method for the simultaneous analysis of the most relevant BAs in biological matrices is of utmost importance for scientists.
Hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatography (HILIC) with mass spectrometry (MS) detection provides a specific and sensitive technique for the separation and assessment of several neurotransmitter concentrations in body fluids (blood, urine, tissues). The present study was focused on the optimization of a straightforward, sensitive and reliable method for the simultaneous analysis of the ten most important BAs and their acidic metabolites from homogenates of rat brain tissues by use of HILIC-MS. Here, we present the optimized experimental workflow in terms of sample preparation, buffer compositions, HILIC and MS settings and data analysis.
The presented method is reliable, straightforward and sensitive. Our method permits the unbiased, qualitative and quantitative determination of several BAs and their metabolites simultaneously. The optimized method was applied to the analysis of rat brain tissue samples from healthy hemispheres or those with induced transient ischemic attack (TIA). The undertaken pilot study demonstrated that the proposed approach could be applied to reveal the perturbation in neurotransmitters concentration after TIA in rat brains.
Bivariate Probabilistic Modelling of Hydro-Mechanical Properties of Vegetated Soils
Authors: Das G. K. , Hazra B. , Garg A. , Ng C. W. W. , Avani N. , Lateh H. 
Published: August 2017

Abstract
Vegetation retains soil suction, which significantly affects the shear strength characteristics of soil and slope stability. However, because of uncertainties (heterogeneous root distribution, spatial variability) associated with vegetated soil, probabilistic analysis on the hydro-mechanical properties of vegetated soil is a necessity. Moreover, mechanical (cohesion, c, angle of internal friction, ϕ) as well as hydrological properties (suction, ψ, water content, θw) are correlated in nature, and this has a significant effect on the reliability of geotechnical structures. However, these studies investigated the dependence structure of mechanical parameters only. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the dependence structure of both mechanical (c, ϕ) as well as hydrological (ψ, θw) parameters of homogeneously compacted vegetated soil on the basis of measured field data. This is done by using copula theory to map the copula density functions (copula probability distribution functions [PDFs]) of (c, ϕ(ψ, θw) to their respective marginal distributions (PDFs) in order to simulate their bivariate distributions. The novelty of this work further lies in analysis of time-dependent behavior of θw by generating its PDFs, utilizing the concept of average mutual information (AMI). Thus, the information attained in this study about the inherent behavior of hydro-mechanical parameters of soil can be further utilized to estimate the reliability of vegetated slopes under varying climatic conditions.
Complex hyperbolic triangle groups with 2-fold symmetry
Authors: Паркер Джон Р. , Сан Лі-Джі 
Published: August 2017

In this paper we will consider the 2-fold symmetric complex hy­perbolic triangle groups generated by three complex reflections through angle 2Π/p with p ≥ 2. We will mainly concentrate on the groups where some ele­ments are elliptic of finite order. Then we will classify all such groups which are candidates for being discrete. There are only 4 types.
PENGARUH HUMAN CAPITAL TERHADAP KINERJA AUDITOR PADA KAP YANG ADA DI BANDUNG
Authors: Supriatna Nono 
Published: August 2017

This research starting from the professionalism accountants as human capital at accountant firm as a service company. This research is intended to study the effect of human capital on auditor performance at KAP in Bandung to propose the hypothesis that human capital has positive influence on auditors performance, either partially or simultaneously. Some dimensions of the sub-variables that make up the human capital that will be studied is represented by the factors individual capability, individual motivation, leadership, the organizational climate, and workgroup effectiveness. The auditor’s performance is measured by three factors that make up the performance: (1) individual factor, (2) psychology factor, and (3) organization factor. The research was conducted at the accounting firm located in Bandung. Of the number of samples taken at random population consisting of senior accountants and junior accountants as respondents. Technique of data collecting used questionnaire. In accordance with the measurement scale, the data has been collected tested the validity of the formula Spearman Rank correlation and reliability with Cronbach alpha. The data has been tested and found valid and reliable then analyzed by correlation and regression analysis. Based on the results of correlation and regression analysis to test hypotheses derived research findings that human capital simultaneously has a fairly close relationship with performance. While the multiple regression analysis known that each dimension contributes to the performance of the auditor's diverse and significant at p = 0.05, so the significance of test results, either partially or simultaneously can be concluded to accept the research hypothesis, namely human capital has positive influence on the performance of auditors.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN GREEN ACCOUNTING TERHADAP KINERJA PERUSAHAAN
Authors: Zulhaimi Hanifa 
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research is to analyze the implementation of green accounting and to find an impact of application of green accounting toward earning and stock price growth in Indonesian Industri. Industri activities oftentimes give some bad impact to environment surroundings such as natural devastation and the changes of culture, social and economic. Green accounting is a realization of corporate social responsibility to relieve the impact. The implementation of green accounting can give good image for the company however preliminary research found not many companies are implementing green accounting. This research will use quantitave approach and different test or paired T-test will use for statistical testing, in order to test the research assumptions. Variable of this research are Green accounting, Earning per Shares and Stock Price Growth. This research is expected will contribute for the development of green accounting theory and enhancement of the implementation of green accounting especially in Indonesian Industri on Asian Economic community era.
THE VALUE RELEVANCE OF INTERNATIONAL ACCOUNTING STANDARD IMPLEMENTATION AND AUDIT QUALITY
Authors: Zulhaimi Hanifa , R. Nelly Nur Apandi R. Nelly 
Published: August 2017

The implementation of international accounting standards in Indonesia has significantly affected financial reporting. It increases information relevance for the investors because a fair value comprehensively represents assets and liabilities of an entity as of the balance sheet date. However, this triggers polemics over the value relevance of International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS). This can be seen from stock price decline. This study aims to find out the effect of net income and other comprehensive income on stock price and to observe the effect of other comprehensive income moderated by audit quality. Furthermore this study also aims to find out the effect of the subjectivity of OCI components. Using a sample of 79 companies, the writer analyzes 2014 financial statements derived from Indonesia Stock Exchange. Based on the result, the predetermined hypotheses are unable to prove. Net income is the only variable that affects stock return. Thus it can be concluded that net income has a value relevance for the investors in making economic decisions.
PENGARUH UTANG TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS PADA PERUSAHAAN FOOD & BEVERAGE YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2011-2015
Authors: Rosita Maizah , Gantino Rilla 
Published: August 2017

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of The Debt (Long Term Liabilities to Total Assets and Liabilities Total Assets) to the return on assets, return on equity and earning per share. The research used secondary data from annual financial report of Food & Beverage Company from 2011-2015 listed on BEI, used purposive sampling method and used multiple regression analysis. Based on the test result of simultan or test F The Long Term Liabilities to Total Assets and Short Term Liabilities is significant to the Return On Assets, Return On Equity and Earning per share. Result of partial test or T Test, Long Term Liabilities to Total Assets is not significant on Return On assets, Short Term Liabilities to Total Assets is significant on Return on Assets. Long Term Liabilities to Total Assets is not significant to Return On Equity, Short Term Liabilities to Total Assets significant to Return On Equity, Long Term Liabilities to Total Assets in not significant to Earning per share, and Short Term Liabilities to Total assets is significant to Earning per share.
DAMPAK VARIABEL MAKRO EKONOMI TERHADAP PERMINTAAN PEMBIAYAAN MURABAHAH PERBANKAN SYARIAH
Authors: Dwijayanty Rima 
Published: August 2017

Abstract. This research was conducted to to determine the effect of macroeconomic variables on the demand for Islamic banking murabaha financing, so as to provide an explanation that in this case the rate of inflation, exchange rate, and the BI rate has an influence on murabaha financing demand.This research uses secondary data from Indonesian Banking Statistics and Sharia Indonesian Banking Statistics from period of January 2010 until Desember 2015 using verificative and descriptive methods. Analyze is using multiple regression with EViews. The result shows simultaniously macroeconomic variables affect simultaneously on murabaha financing demand. While partial variabel Rate of Inflation and Exchange rate positively influence significantly to murabaha financing demand. Meanwhile BI Ratenegatively influence significantly to murabaha financing demand.
MANAGEMENT OF NON-MUSCLE INVASIVE UROTHELIAL CARCINOMA OF BLADDER AND THE NECESSITY FOR ADHERENCE TO STANDARD GUIDELINES: A LOCAL STUDY
Authors: Rashid Aso , Abdulla Goran 
Published: August 2017

Background
Bladder cancer is a very common urological malignancy affecting human being, it is the disease related to environment and aging. The biologic behavior or bladder cancer is unpredictable, but the issue of recurrence, progression in relation to morbidity and mortality are well recognized. NMIBC (Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer); compromise Ta, T1 and Cis with great difference in their management and prognosis. It is found early recurrence and progression of NMIBC as a clinical marker carries a poor prognosis.
Objectives
To detect the rate of early recurrence, progression, and to evaluate the clinical behavior and final outcome of 44 patients diagnosed with NMIBC.
Materials and Methods
This is a prospective study conducted between June 2013 and December 2014 in Sulaimani Surgical Teaching and Hewa Teaching hospitals. Fourty four patients who had been managed for primary NMIBC were reviewed for their medical records, clinical parameters including patients age ,gender, physical examination, investigations, the operations, tumor morphology and adjuvant therapy were entered into database. Patients were called back for reviewing their course of the disease and to complete their managements.The outcomes of re-resection, recurrence rate , progression and overall survival were recorded in relation to initial management and follow up.
Results
Of 44 patients with primary NMIBC, male: female ratio is 6:1, the mean age is 55 years. Index TURBT revealed 47.7% was Ta, 45.45% was T1 and 6.8% unknown stage with no CIS detection. Grading showed; 18.1% was PUNLMP, 34.1% G1, 13.6% G2, 27.27% G3, and 6.8% was unknown. Tumor size was; 9.09% < 1 cm, 40.9% size was 1-3 cm, and 50% was > 3 cm. The multiplicity; 36.36% was solitary tumor, 31.8% multiple, and 31.8% the multiplicity was not recorded. Initial treatment was 18.2% TURBT alone, 18.2% second TURBT, 4.5% TURBT and immediate intravesical MMC, 61.36% TURBT and 6weeks course of MMC, 6.8% underwent TURBT and 6 weeks’ course of BCG. Mean time to recurrence was 5.6 months and 7 months for progression. Using multivariate analysis, the P value for tumor size and grade of tumor were 0.001 and 0.008 respectively, which are statistically significant for both recurrence and progression.
Conclusion
The biological behavior of NMIBC remained elusive in term of curability, recurrence, progression and mortality. Lack of documentation and irregular follow up schedules were observed obviously. Deviations from the standard guideline management strategy can threaten the life of patients.