bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025_split huggingface dataset:
Sociodemographic profile and the associated factors of chronic otitis media in rural areas of eastern Nepal
Authors: Thakur Sanjeev Kumar , Singh Sanjay Kumar , Acharya Rabin , Anwar Afaque , Ghimire Nisha 
Published: February 2017

<p class="abstract"><strong>Background:</strong> Otitis media is one of the commonest infections in children. The present study was aimed to determine the sociodemographic profile and the associated factors of chronic otitis media along with the health related practices and beliefs among the family of rural children with otitis media in Morang district of eastern Nepal.</p><p class="abstract"><strong>Methods:</strong> This cross sectional study was done over one year in different ear camps conducted in the various rural areas of Morang district of eastern Nepal. The attending guardians of the children with chronic otitis media were interviewed according to the pretested questionnaire regarding their socioeconomic status, health related practices, beliefs and other related issues. All the collected data were tabulated and analyzed. </p><p class="abstract"><strong>Results:</strong> A total of 102 attendants were interviewed. Most of the attending guardians were from low socioeconomic status with majority from medium sized family (4-7 persons). Most of them were illiterate. Most of the children lived in Kachha house. Inspite of only nearly 40% family having latrine, sanitation habits were satisfactory in above 80%. 53.92% of the children with chronic otitis media used to take bath in ponds and lake. Most of the guardians had the habit of cleaning ears in unsafe way. Nearly, a third of the guardians were not aware about importance of head position during breast feeding. Most of the guardians were not aware about the causes and treatment of otitis media. In case of ear discharge, most of them seeked help in health institutions. 14.7% would rely on house hold remedies like oil, herbs instilled in to ears and 2.94% would go to faith healer. However 75.5% of the attendants perceived that the use of antibiotics was the method to treat otitis media.</p><p><strong>Conclusions:</strong> The prevailing chronic otitis media in rural children is associated with several risk factors. The lack of appropriate knowledge, perception and erroneous practices stresses the importance of specific health education to the population. Early detection and preventive programs for better ear care can possibly help to alleviate this burden of chronic illness in the society. </p>
Percepcja zagrożeń społeczno-przestrzennych w mieście a subiektywne ryzyko wiktymizacyjne i zachowania obronne osób w wieku powyżej 60 lat
Authors: Mordwa Stanisław 
Published: February 2017

Przestrzeń miasta może być źródłem różnych zagrożeń, które oddziałują na poziom poczucia bezpieczeństwa jego mieszkańców. W artykule dokonano analizy różnych aspektów zachowań obronnych mieszkańców, które podejmowane są jako skutek percepcji różnorodnych i zróżnicowanych przestrzennie zagrożeń występujących w Łodzi oraz subiektywnego ryzyka wiktymizacji odczuwanego przez osoby w wieku senioralnym. Zachowania obronne mieszkańców w przestrzeni miasta, są bowiem reakcją na realne bądź percypowane zagrożenia tam występujące.
Properties of Teacher Networks in Twitter: Are They Related to Community-Based Peer Production?
Authors: Macià Maria , García Iolanda 
Published: February 2017

<p class="3">Teachers participate in social networking sites to share knowledge and collaborate with other teachers to create education-related content. In this study we selected several communities in order to better understand the networks that these participants establish in Twitter and the role that the social network plays in their activity within the community, especially related with peer production. We analyzed the topology of these networks in two ways: a) the indirect relations by counting <em>followers</em> and <em>followed</em> people; and b) the conversational networks by counting mentions in <em>tweets</em>. We also analyzed the communities’ websites in order to elucidate whether their production was lightweight or heavyweight peer production. Results indicate that teacher networks adopt a community clusters archetype in which some teachers act as bridges between several groups. Although these networks do not form a tight crowd, their degree of tightness is superior to that of the general networks established in Twitter. Our results also indicate that the degree of tightness is important for sustaining heavyweight peer production and strong leadership can play a crucial role in establishing long-term commitment to a collective task. </p>
Environment and Resource Challenges Faced by Early Childhood Development Centres in Gweru Urban High Density Suburbs
Authors: Mupondi-Masuka Grace Sibusisiwe , Nyika Richard , Kangai Phebion 
Published: February 2017

<div><p><em>The aim of the study was to analyse the resource and environment challenges faced by Early Childhood Development (ECD) centres within Gweru Urban high density suburbs. Availability of resources and quality of the environment are crucial components in the holistic development of all children (Bruce, 2004). This study sought to establish the specific nature of resources and environment challenges currently faced by ECD centres in the Gweru urban high density suburbs. In order to establish the dimensions and nature of this phenomenon, the study adopted the mixed method approach which used interviews, questionnaires, observations and document analyses to collect data. Six (6) ECD administrators from six (6) ECD centres and thirty (30) ECD teachers from ECD centres in Gweru High Density Suburbs were purposively sampled for the study. Results showed that inadequate provision of resource and environment requirements had bedevilled centres in the high density suburbs. The centres lacked funding resulting in failure to provide a suitable environment and needed resources. The teacher-pupil ratio was as high as 1:50 which was above the 1:20 ratio stated in the Statutory Instrument 106 of 2005. The study recommended that the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education should not allow ECD centres to operate without meeting the requirements for ECD establishment. Parents and other stakeholders were also encouraged to contribute towards funding, construction and acquisition of resources for ECD centres. The study also recommended that government and council should provide free land for the establishment of ECD centres for both public and private centres. </em></p></div>
Adopsi dan Dampak Penerapan Standard Operating Procedure Pascapanen Karet Rakyat Di Kabupaten Dharmasraya, Sumatera Barat
Authors: Iswari Kasma 
Published: February 2017

<em><span lang="IN">The lump quality produced by farmers in West Sumatra is low</span><span> due</span><span>to </span><span lang="IN">limited access to technologies</span><span> and</span><span lang="IN"> postharvest facilities</span><span>,</span><span>insufficient implementation of </span><span lang="IN">Standard Operating Procedures (SOP), and other problems.<strong> </strong></span><span>The research aimed to study the adoption of postharvest SOP of rubber and its impact at farmers level in Dharmasraya Regency, West Sumatera. </span><span lang="IN">The experiment was conducted </span><span>in three districts </span><span lang="IN">at Dharmasraya </span><span>R</span><span lang="IN">egency of West Sumatra Provi</span><span>n</span><span lang="IN">ce, </span><span>from</span><span lang="IN"> March until December 2013</span><span>, utillizing descriptive survey through demonstration plot and field school. Parameters observed were the adoption level, lump quality, and rubber trade before and after the demonstration and field school. The result showed that the adoption level of rubber postharvest technology varied, from very low to very high. The adoption positively contributed to lump quality improvement at farmers level, thus meeting the SNI requirements. The price of sheet which meets the SNI did not significantly differ from low graded lump </span><span lang="IN">so it is less produced by farmers</span><span>. Further regulation which endorsed industries to buy rubber at processing and marketing unit or farmers supporting market is needed.</span></em>
Kompatibilitas Lima Klon Unggul Kakao Sebagai Batang Atas dengan Batang Bawah Progeni Half-Sib Klon Sulawesi 01
Authors: Pranowo Dibyo , Wardiana Edi 
Published: February 2017

<em>Grafting is the most common cocoa propagation technique applied by farmers. One of the factors that determine the grafting success in cacao is the compatibility level between the scion and rootstock. The objectives of this research was to evaluate the grafting compatibility of half-sib family of Sulawesi 01 clone as rootstock with five superior cacao clones i.e. Sulawesi 01, Sulawesi 02, Sca 6, MCC 01, and MCC 02 as scions. The research was conducted at Pakuwon Experimental Station, West Java, at the altitude of 450 m above sea level with Latosol type of soil and B type of climate (Schmidt &amp; Fergusson), from April to September 2015. This research used the randomized completely block design with five treatments of grafting combinations and five replications. Observation was taken at 14<sup>th</sup>, 21<sup>st</sup>, and 28<sup>th</sup> days after grafting on the total percentage of surviving graftings, percentage of sprouting grafting, percentage of grafting that have not sprouted, and bud sprouting rates. Data were analyzed by variance, correlation, and regression analysis. The results showed that the surviving grafting, the sprouting grafting and the rate of sprouting up to the 28<sup>th</sup> days after grafting varied among the scions. Based on the parameters observed, Sulawesi 01, Sulawesi 2, and Sca 6 demonstrated higher compatibility rate compared to </em><em>MCC 01</em> and <em>MCC 02</em>. <em>The results is applicable in seedling provision through grafting techniques in order to support cacao rejuvenation and or rehabilitation.</em>
Assessment of the Areal and Vertical Sweep Efficiency in Cyclic Carbonate Reservoirs of the Middle East - A Case Study from a Mature Field
Authors: Abdalla Ruaa , Gomes Jorge , Al Kobaisi Mohammed , Mahmoud Gehad 
Published: February 2017

Abstract
Carbonate reservoirs contain almost half of the world's hydrocarbon proven reserves. Because of the horizontal and vertical heterogeneities present in cyclic carbonate reservoirs, more than 50% of the oil in these rocks is trapped or bypassed and yet to be recovered, even after water injection. This fact by itself motivated researchers to investigate ways to improve the recovery factors by implementing new recovery schemes coupled with advanced well designs and completions. This paper aims to analyze the value of adding ICDs (In Flow Control Devices) in horizontal wells to improve the areal and vertical sweep efficiency and the recovery factor.
A high resolution mechanistic model was built for a large carbonate reservoir in X-Field, with the aim to capture the small scale sedimentary and diagenetic cycles, including the dense stylolitic intervals. Geostatistical algorithms were implemented to propagate the petrophysical properties within a sequence stratigraphic framework. The 3D static model was built based on real field data, using several wells. However, for the purpose of the simulation work done in this study, only a crestal oil producer and a downflank water injector in a line drive system with different completion strategies is analyzed. Different sensitivities were then studied in order to investigate the impact of various reservoir descriptions and multiple well completions, involving vertical wells, standard horizontal wells and horizontal wells with ICDs, on the overall sweep efficiency and recovery factor.
This work showed that changing the fluid injection/production rates as well as completion intervals is not the only controls to achieve higher recovery factors. By implementing smart completions with ICDs and proper well placement, higher volumetric sweep efficiencies were achieved, resulting in an incremental gain of 9% recovery factor.
Aportes de la psicología de la motivación para la comprensión del comportamiento humano en el trabajo
Authors: Porras Velásquez Néstor Raúl 
Published: February 2017

El propósito de este artículo es analizar los aportes que desde las teorías de la motivación se han producido para la compresión del comportamiento y el trabajo humano en las organizaciones industriales y posindustriales. Se presenta inicialmente, una reflexión sobre la necesidad de ubicar la pregunta por la motivación para el trabajo o la motivación en el trabajo. Luego se abordan en términos bastante amplios el concepto de motivación y se expone la clasificación mas conocida sobre las teorías de la motivación humana en el contexto laboral. Finalmente, se presentaran algunas reflexiones sobre las aplicaciones de dichos modelos en la gestión de los recursos humanos en nuestro país.
Niñez y adolescencia contemporáneas: el malestar en una cultura deshumanizante
Authors: Chavarría Arango Zayda Patricia 
Published: February 2017

Cuando se habla de niñez y adolescencia resulta fundamental reconocer la incidencia de los avatares históricos en cuyo devenir se han construido multiplicidad de nociones teóricas, como resultado de la investigación científica y experimental que en último término dio lugar al establecimiento de postulados biologicistas, ambientalistas y del desarrollo psicosexual y cognitivo; generándose así, un esquema si bien fragmentado; es en su interacción donde se hace lo suficientemente completo para instaurar las características esenciales de ambos momentos del desarrollo humano. En este orden de ideas, el desarrollo infantil y de la adolescencia han sido temas de interés a lo largo de las épocas, especificados en diversidad de abordajes teóricos, de gran valor conceptual. Sin embargo, fue la niñez el campo de investigación más elaborado por pensadores de diferentes disciplinas, quienes a su vez, actuaron como precursores para el estudio de la Adolescencia en períodos posteriores.
DAMPAK POLA PEREMAJAAN PARTISIPATIF TERHADAP PERKEMBANGAN PERKEBUNAN KARET RAKYAT DI KABUPATEN OGAN KOMERING ULU, SUMATERA SELATAN
Authors: Syarifa Lina Fatayati , Agustina Dwi Shinta , Alamsyah Aprizal , Nugraha Iman Satra 
Published: February 2017

Penerapan pola peremajaan karet partisipatif di Kabupaten OKU telah berjalan lebih kurang 10 tahun. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui keberhasilan penerapan model peremajaan karet partisipatif, serta dampaknya terhadap perkembangan perkebunan karet rakyat di Kab. OKU. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode survey di desa-desa yang menerapkan pola peremajaan karet partisipatif. Pemilihan responden dilakukan secara acak yaitu memilih 10 petani peserta program dan 5 petani non peserta program yang berada disekitar proyek di setiap desa. Selanjutnya analisis data dilakukan secara deskriptif. Dari hasil pengamatan disimpulkan bahwa proyek peremajaan partisipatif di Kab. OKU telah memberikan dampak positif terhadap petani peserta proyek dan lingkungan sekitarnya, hal ini nampak dari adanya perluasan areal penanaman karet di desa, bertambahnya areal karet klonal yang dimiliki petani, meningkatnya pengetahuan dan adopsi petani peserta dan non peserta terhadap teknologi perkaretan, dan meningkatnya pengetahuan petani dalam akses perbankan. Namun demikian, petani masih memerlukan pelatihan yang lebih intensif dalam hal penyadapan dan pengendalian penyakit karet. Untuk keberlanjutan program peremajaan, pemerintah daerah setempat telah banyak memfasilitasi kebijakan program pengembangan karet melalui pembiayaan program bantuan bibit untuk kebun usahatani dan pembibitan, serta pelatihan bagi para petugas teknis dan petani karet.Kata Kunci: Karet; dampak; peremajaan; partisipatif
Frontline: Interrogating power and disrupting the discourse about Onslow and the gas hubs
Authors: Davies Kayt , Barndon Karma 
Published: February 2017

When government statements talk about a secret deal with a multinational consortium that will see more than A$250 million spent on a town with a population of around 1000 people, questions need to be asked. Basic maths equates the spend to around A$250,000 a person and yet many people in the town are unhappy about the whole deal. Tracking Onslow was a collaboration between a university and a local government that used journalism as a methodology to document and interrogate the interaction between Chevron, the state and local governments and the Onslow community over a three-year period. This article focuses on the production of the lead feature of the final edition. It presents the published article and a reflexive exegesis that uses Foucault’s ideas about power and knowledge to frame and evaluate the journalistic endeavour.
Radio New Zealand International: Reporting the Pacific in tight times
Authors: Mollgaard Matt 
Published: February 2017

New Zealand International (RNZI) broadcasts from New Zealand into the South Pacific and is relayed to South Pacific listeners by their various national news services. In 2006, American academic Andrew M. Clark characterised the role of RNZI as ‘providing a service for the people of the South Pacific’ that also provided ‘an important public diplomacy tool for the New Zealand government’ (Clark, 2006). A decade on, this article evaluates the ongoing use and utility of RNZI as a taxpayer-funded voice of and from New Zealand, as a service for the diverse peoples of the South Pacific and as a tool of New Zealand’s transnational diplomatic efforts. RNZI is still a key source of local and regional information and connection for the distinct cultures and nations of the vast South Pacific area, whose peoples have strong links to New Zealand through historical ties and contemporary diasporas living in the country. But, RNZI now faces mounting financial pressure, a government swinging between indifferent and hostile to public broadcasting and questions of legitimacy and reach in the ‘digital age’. With RNZI under pressure in 2016, key questions arise about its present and future. What is RNZI doing well and not so well? What role should New Zealand’s domestic and international politics play in the organisation and its outputs? And how might its importance and impact be measured and understood in such a culturally and geographically diverse region as the South Pacific? Using a variety of sources, including documents released to the author under the New Zealand Official Information Act, this article explores the role of RNZI in the contemporary New Zealand and South Pacific media environments.
Mysid (Crustacea: Mysidacea) Distribution in the Bolgoda Estuarine System and Lunawa Lagoon, Sri Lanka
Authors: Punchihewa N. N. , Krishnarajah S. R. , Vinobaba P. 
Published: February 2017

Mysids are one of the most abundant and important fauna in estuarine hyperbenthic communities. They form important links in estuarine food chains and play a critical role in the cycling of energy within estuarine systems. Therefore, it is important to recognize the distribution of estuarine mysids in Sri Lanka. The present study was undertaken in Bolgoda estuarine system and Lunawa lagoon, in order to find out the distribution of mysids in these brackish water systems. Reconnaissance surveys were conducted, in Bolgoda North Lake, Panadura estuary of the Bolgoda estuarine system and the Lunawa lagoon from April 2012 to February 2013. The samples were collected using a hand held dip net, during day time at low tide along an eighty meter transect at the boundary of the estuarine waters. Mesopodopsis zeylanica was the only mysid species observed from the low water areas of the lagoon along the boundary of the stream. In each collection, it was recorded, higher percentages of females than the males. Mysids were recoded only from unpolluted areas and they were absent, where Eichhornia crassipes (water hyacinth) was widespread. The findings of this analysis could be used to establish the fact that boundary condition and polluted condition are having a great effect on presence of mysids. It may be due to their specific niche requirements and specialized habitats. Accordingly, mysids serve as pollution indicator species in estuarine ecosystems. An immediate management strategy is required in protecting the Bolgoda estuarine systems from dumping household pollutants as well as other pollutants and complete elimination of the invader plants like E. crassipes, in order to protect estuarine biodiversity.INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENT Volume-6, Issue-1, Dec-Feb 2016/17, page: 23-30
The MADE Reference Information Model for Interoperable Pervasive Telemedicine Systems
Authors: Jones Valerie M. , Hermens Hermie J. , Fung Nick L. S. 
Published: February 2017

SummaryObjectives: The main objective is to develop and validate a reference information model (RIM) to support semantic interoperability of pervasive telemedicine systems. The RIM is one component within a larger, computer-interpretable "MADE language" developed by the authors in the context of the MobiGuide project. To validate our RIM, we applied it to a clinical guideline for patients with gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM).Methods: The RIM is derived from a generic data flow model of disease management which comprises a network of four types of concurrent processes: Monitoring (M), Analysis (A), Decision (D) and Effectuation (E). This resulting MADE RIM, which was specified using the formal Vienna Development Method (VDM), includes six main, high-level data types representing measurements, observations, abstractions, action plans, action instructions and control instructions.Results: The authors applied the MADE RIM to the complete GDM guideline and derived from it a domain information model (DIM) comprising 61 archetypes, specifically 1 measurement, 8 observation, 10 abstraction, 18 action plan, 3 action instruction and 21 control instruction archetypes. It was observed that there are six generic patterns for transforming different guideline elements into MADE archetypes, although a direct mapping does not exist in some cases. Most notable examples are notifications to the patient and/or clinician as well as decision conditions which pertain to specific stages in the therapy.Conclusions: The results provide evidence that the MADE RIM is suitable for modelling clinical data in the design of pervasive tele-medicine systems. Together with the other components of the MADE language, the MADE RIM supports development of pervasive telemedicine systems that are interoperable and independent of particular clinical applications.