bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Machine Learning Models for Detection of Decompensation in Chronic Heart Failure Using Heart Sounds
Authors: Susič David , Poglajen Gregor , Gradišek Anton
Published: June 2022

Chronic heart failure (CHF) is a complex clinical syndrome characterised by the inability of the heart to provide sufficient perfusion to meet the body’s metabolic demands. It occurs primarily in the elderly and currently affects 64.3 million people worldwide. Heart failure is associated with significant morbidity and mortality as well as with prohibitive utilization of healthcare resources. Novel technologies that would improve patient management and reduce the burden of HF on healthcare resources are thus urgently needed. We assessed the performance of machine learning algorithms for predicting decompensation in CHF using heart sound data obtained by two different setups. The most accurate model was a decision tree classifier that achieved accuracy, precision, recall, F1 score, and area and the receiver operating curve of 0.896, 0.797, 0.812, 0.801, and 0.898, respectively. We also identified the most relevant predictor features extracted from different frequency bands of the recordings. Our analysis suggests that the low-frequency abnormal heart sounds do not play a critical role in detecting decompensation episodes in CHF patient cohort.
Social security policy changes in 2013 had a positive impact on work participation for people with reduced work capacity: A regional Danish cohort study
Authors: Munkedal Ditte L. E. , Weye Nanna , Fonager Kirsten
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: In Denmark, people with permanent and significantly reduced work capacity can be assigned to a flexi-job (FJ) scheme. In 2013, the social security policy for FJ was reformed to improve employment possibilities for people with reduced work capacity. OBJECTIVE: To describe work participation in the FJ scheme before and after the reform in the North Denmark Region. METHODS: The study population was assigned to the FJ scheme between 2010 and 2015 and followed for two years. Work participation score (WPS) was defined as the number of working weeks divided by the total number of weeks in the FJ scheme. High WPS was defined as above the median. RESULTS: A total of 4,668 people were included in the study. High WPS was significantly influenced by enrolment after policy changes (odds ratio (OR)) 1.60, 95% CI 1.41–1.81), male sex (OR 1.20, CI 1.06–1.36), age above 50 (OR 0.72, CI 0.58–0.90), peripheral living (OR 0.75, CI 0.63–0.90), contact to both somatic and psychiatric healthcare (OR 0.55, CI 0.43–0.71) and a prior strong association to the labour market (OR 5.70, CI 4.40–7.37). CONCLUSIONS: Policy changes increased work participation in the FJ scheme.
Community employment, facility-based work, and day activities for working age people with intellectual and developmental disability
Authors: Houseworth James , Pettingell Sandra L. , Stancliffe Roger J. , Bershadsky Julie , Tichá Renáta , Zhang Alicia
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Individuals with Intellectual and Developmental Disability (IDD) participate in a variety of day/employment activities including community-based activities and work and facility-based activities and work. These different activities have important implications for community inclusion and economic independence. OBJECTIVE: The purpose of this study is to use the National Core Indicators-In person Survey (NCI-IPS) to explore the prevalence of day/employment activities for adult service users with IDD and to determine what personal and environmental factors are related to each type of activity. METHODS: The data analyzed in this study come from the 2018-19 National Core Indicators (NCI), a survey of adult services users with IDD in the U.S. We used descriptive statistics and multinominal logistic regression to explore how the various covariates differentially relate to the four day/employment activity types. RESULTS: A variety of personal and environmental characteristics were associated with each type of activity. Characteristics related to equity (e.g., race and gender) and support needs (e.g., mental health) were associated with less community-based work. CONCLUSIONS: This study was the first, to our knowledge, to describe the complexity of day/employment activities individuals with IDD experience in terms of prevalence and overlap. Further, this study provides evidence that certain profiles are leading to different experiences and that services do impact service users employment opportunities.
Marvellous significance performance analysis of PQ events prediction and classification
Authors: Vighneshwari B. Devi , Jayakumar N. , P Sandhya
Published: June 2022

This paper compares various significant research techniques concerning the power quality (PQ) events prediction and classification system presented by the authors previously and examines its viability scale as far as the research gap. This paper examines some of the frequently exercised PQ classification techniques named as Feedforward Neural Network (FNN), Sequential Ant Lion Optimizer and Recurrent Neural Network (SALRNN), dual-layer Feedforward network and Short-Time Fourier Transform (STFT) from the most significant literature in order to have more insights of the techniques. The research work has presented a simple framework that retains a balance between higher accuracy in the detection of disturbances as well as also maintains an effective computational performance for a large number of the power signals. The principle aim of the paper is research and comparative analysis of above-mentioned algorithms for searching the best impressive technique to detect and classify the PQ events. The simulation results of this research can be reasoned that the SALRNN technique performed very well to detect and classify the PQ disturbances when compared with the other two techniques such as FNN and STFT. The SALRNN technique is more optimal than the other existing techniques in terms of RMSE, MAPE, MBE, sensitivity, specificity and consumption time is analyzed.
Evaluation of test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of the Italian version of the pediatric evaluation of disability inventory in children with down syndrome: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Galeoto Giovanni , Mignolli Ester , Tofani Marco , Sogos Carla , Servadio Annamaria , Valente Donatella , Berardi Anna
Published: June 2022

PURPOSE: Down Syndrome (DS) is a common genetic disorder caused by trisomy 21. Due to cognitive challenges associated with DS, individuals often experience difficulty performing activities of daily living (ADLs), at levels that can range from mild to significant. This study aimed to measure psychometric properties of the Italian version of the Pediatric Evaluation of Disability Inventory (PEDI-I) in the DS population. METHODS: The PEDI-I was administered to children with DS. The internal consistency was examined using Cronbach’s Alpha. Test-retest reliability was demonstrated by intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) and Bland–Altman plots. The concurrent validity was evaluated with the Italian version of the Barthel Index. RESULTS: The PEDI-I was administered to 54 children with DS. Cronbach’s Alpha showed statistically significant values (0.899 –0.986). The ICC confirmed the reproducibility of the scale with a range of (0.988 –1), while Bland-Altman plots showed a smallest detectable change of (0.18–1.63). The Pearson Correlation Coefficient with the Barthel Index showed statistically significant values for all PEDI-I subscales (range 0.75–0.95). CONCLUSION: The study provides evidence of good test-retest reliability and convergent validity when used in children with DS. Other psychometric proprieties need to be investigated in future studies.
Investigation of precision task demands on workers’ muscular activities, heart rate, and perceived exertion rating
Authors: Ramadan Mohamed Z. , Alferdaws Fares F.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Manual material handling (MMH) tasks significantly contribute to musculoskeletal disorders in manual workers. OBJECTIVES: In this study, we assessed the physical factors of precision lifting tasks that affect muscular activities (electromyography, EMGs), heart rate, and perceived exertion rating in ten healthy male workers aged 25–35 years, while considering the safety aspect of the common types of safety footwear. METHODS: The independent variables that were assessed are as follows: 1) lifting method (precise and inexact), 2) lifting frequency (one and four liftings/min), and 3) type of safety footwear worn by the worker (light, medium, or heavy). The response variables data, represented by EMG signals, for four muscular activities (biceps brachii, deltoid, trapezius, and erector spinae), heart rate, and perceived exertion were analyzed using a three-factor within-subjects design. RESULTS: The results showed that wearing heavy safety shoes increases the effort used with precise lifting methods in trapezius and erector spinae muscular activities. We also observed that the heart rate and perceived exertion increased rapidly at four lifts/min compared to one lift/min, regardless of the lifting method. CONCLUSIONS: The advantages of choosing appropriate safety footwear must be carefully assessed before replacing the conventional working safety shoes.
Moving beyond the patients’ views on the process of return to work after cancer: A qualitative evidence synthesis on articles published between 2008 and 2017
Authors: Popa Adela Elena
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Important qualitative findings have accumulated on return to work after cancer from the perspective of various stakeholders. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this paper was to critically appraise the evidence produced between 2008–2017 on several key stages of the return to work process against the key stakeholders identified in the articles included. METHODS: A systematic search was done on four databases to identify relevant papers. Papers were selected based on pre-defined selection criteria. A qualitative evidence synthesis was performed on the articles included. RESULTS: A total of 57 articles were included in the analysis. Using the secondary thematic analysis, this study identified three categories of articles relative to the stakeholders included: articles focusing on patients’ experience (n = 41); articles dealing with multiple stakeholders, including patients (n = 12); and articles drawing on stakeholders other than patients (n = 4). The analysis also revealed five key stages of the return to work process which follow a sequential order and provide a comprehensive image of the process. CONCLUSIONS: More research is required on how employers view and are able to facilitate the return to work process after cancer. New forms of support must be planned and delivered by health professionals for patients who return on the labour market. The five stages model proposed in this study can help employers and policymakers to plan and deliver tailored legislation and guidance for RTW facilitation. All stakeholders must be further trained to embrace the idea that return to work is a complex process which continues long after the survivor returns to work.
Analyzing musculoskeletal risk-severity among small scale casting workers using ergonomic assessment tools: A statistical approach
Authors: Kataria Krishan Kumar , Sharma Milap , Mohan Suri Narendra , Kant Suman , Luthra Sunil
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs) are leading cause of injuries among economically backward workers employed under small scale metal casting units especially in developing countries. In India, most casting unit’s falls under small and medium enterprises having inadequacy of advanced technological equipment’s due to several economic constraints and rely intensively on manual labour. Foundry work is very much prone to WMSDs involving much physical interaction of workers with their jobs which includes several risk factors. OBJECTIVE: The study objectives were to analyse the musculoskeletal risk prevalence among small scale casting workers using ergonomic assessment tools and statistical approach. METHODS: In present study, WMSDs risk prevalence has been examined using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and virtual ergonomics. Further, risk evaluations were analysed using Mann–Whitney U test and Taguchi L25 orthogonal array. RESULTS: Results revealed manual handling task as being most vulnerable followed by the fettling section. Statistically significant differences were observed (p-value < 0.05) among all the work-sections except lift-lower task and molding section (p = 0.361; p > 0.05) for left side region; and lift-lower task and fettling section (p = 0.230; p > 0.05) for the right side region, where differences were not statistically significant. ANOVA results indicated that workstation height followed by population percentile and object weight were dominant factors significantly affecting the response parameter i.e. L4-L5 spine compression (p-value < 0.01); however workstation width (p-value > 0.05) had no significant effect. CONCLUSION: The present study may guide foundry industrialists in analysing the mismatch between the workers’ job profile and redesigning existing workstation layouts in small scale foundries based on minimizing the WMSDs risk severity associated with the work tasks.
Employers’ attitude, intention, skills and barriers in relation to employment of vulnerable workers
Authors: Hulsegge G. , Otten W. , van de Ven H.A. , Hazelzet A.M. , Blonk R.W.B.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Little is known why some organizations employ vulnerable workers and others do not. OBJECTIVE: To explore the relationships between the attitude, intention, skills and barriers of employers and employment of vulnerable workers. METHODS: We included 5,601 inclusive organizations (≥1% of employees had a disability, was long-term unemployed or a school dropout) and 6,236 non-inclusive organizations of the Netherlands Employers Work Survey 2014–2019. We operationalized employer factors based on the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction as attitude (negative impact), intention (mission statement regarding social inclusion), skills (human resources policies and practices), and barriers (economic conditions and type of work). We used multivariate-adjusted logistic regression models. RESULTS: Compared to non-inclusive organizations, inclusive organizations had a more negative attitude (OR:0.81) and a stronger intention to employ vulnerable workers (OR:6.09). Regarding skills, inclusive organizations had more inclusive human resources practices (OR:4.83) and initiated more supporting human resources actions (OR:4.45). Also, they adapted more work conditions towards the needs of employees (OR:1.52), negotiated about work times and absenteeism (OR:1.49), and had general human resources practices on, for example, employability (OR:1.78). Inclusive organizations had less barriers reflected by better financial results (OR:1.32), more employment opportunities (OR:1.33) and more appropriate work tasks (OR:1.40). CONCLUSIONS: Overall, inclusive organizations reported more positive results on the employer factors of the Integrative Model of Behavioral Prediction, except for a more negative attitude. The more negative attitude might reflect a more realistic view on the efforts to employ vulnerable groups, and suggests that other unmeasured emotions and beliefs are more positive.
Building social support: The impact of workgroup characteristics, the COVID-19 pandemic and informal interactions
Authors: Pauksztat Birgit , Grech Michelle R.
Published: June 2022

BACKGROUND: Social support from colleagues is a key resource for employees and organizations, with beneficial effects on performance, employee well-being and resilience. Although the importance of social support is well-known, the factors that help to build and maintain social support are not equally well understood. OBJECTIVE: This study analyzes the impact of workgroup characteristics (i.e., workgroup composition regarding national diversity and tenure; workload) and the COVID-19 pandemic on employees’ perceptions of instrumental and emotional support, and examines the mediating role of informal interactions. METHODS: The study is based on responses from 382 seafarers to a cross-sectional online survey. Hypotheses were tested using OLS regression and mediation analysis using PROCESS. RESULTS: Workgroup composition regarding national diversity had indirect effects on social support through informal interactions around social foci (here: joint leisure activities). High workload and pressure from the COVID-19 pandemic reduced interactions around social foci, thus contributing to the erosion of perceived social support. CONCLUSION: The findings provide insights on the development of social support, suggesting that informal interactions provide an important mechanism for the development of social support at work. From a theoretical perspective, this highlights the value of a relational perspective on the development of social support, a perspective that is based on the insight that social support is embedded in social relationships. From a practical point of view, this indicates that organizations can proactively foster the development of social support through practices that shape workgroup characteristics and social foci.
INTERACTION OF COMPLEX GEOMETRIC OBJECTS WITH VARIABLE METRIC CHARACTERISTICS
Authors: Komyak Valentyna , Kyazim Kyazimov
Published: June 2022

The interaction of material objects involved in the synthesis of complex technical systems requires consideration of their spatial shape, metric characteristics, as well as restrictions on their location. In the synthesis of complex systems there are problems related to the theory of geometric design, ie problems of optimization of placement (of covering, partitioning, motion modeling) and which are related to mathematical and geometric modeling of objects and their relationships.
Despite the existence of various models and methods of solving problems of geometric design, they are still relevant in those areas whose formalization is insufficient for the application of existing models and methods, due to the need to take into account the characteristics of each subject area. This, in turn, leads to the need to build new models, formulate new tasks and develop effective methods for solving them.
Within the class of placement problems, the paper considers the problem of rational placement of complex objects with variable metric characteristics, as a result of which the configuration of placement of objects of new spatial forms is synthesized. Therefore, the urgent problem is the further development of the mathematical apparatus for the synthesis and description of complex objects and the conditions of their mutual nonintersection.
To do this, the model of complex objects is built, which consists of the one main and a number of auxiliary. The main object can rotate continuously, and the auxiliary ones have the ability to rotate continuously relative to the specified common points with the main in a given range of angles (relative to the angle of rotation of the main object). Analytical expressions are obtained for the conditions of non-intersection of complex objects considered in the paper.
The mathematical apparatus of interaction of geometric objects is the basis of methods for modeling of placevent given constraints, modeling the movement of people.
As an example, the paper presents a partial case, namely the three-component model, which is a horizontal projection of the human body, and the result of solving the problem of determining the maximum number of objects placed in a rectangular area by selecting objects according to a given sequence of numbers from some set.
Coexistence of Geographic Tongue and Palmoplantar Pustulosis: A Case Report
Authors: Horiuchi Yasuhiro
Published: June 2022

Palmoplantar pustulosis is strongly suggested the involvement of oral bacteria, but the cause of geographic tongue remains unknown. A 20-year-old female patient described a 1-2 year history of geographic tongue with irregular, smooth, red patches on parts of the tongue. She also presented several pustules, accompanied by delimited erythematous skin patches on both soles. One month after the first visit, when she returned for follow-up, the skin condition had progressed further, and pustules and scales became more prominent. Tongue rinses with commercial mouth washes were tried, but the condition of the lesions fluctuated between improvement and exacerbation. This report presents a rare case of the coexistence of geographic tongue and palmoplantar pustulosis in a young female patient.
Analisis Beban Kerja Mental Manajemen Divisi Engineering Menggunakan National Aeronautical and Space Administration (NASA)-TLX
Authors: Asyidikiah Mohammad Rifany , Herwanto Dene
Published: June 2022

Perkembangan industri 4.0 yang semakin pesat tentu membuat persaingan semakin ketat, oleh karena itu para karyawan harus lebih giat dalam bekerja. Karyawan merupakan entitas paling penting pada suatu perusahaan, perusahaan harus meninjau pekerja agar produktivitas berjalan baik dengan memperhatikan beban kerja yang dirasakan terutama pada beban kerja mental. PT Ciptaunggul Karya Abadi memiliki konsep yang bergerak di bidang pabrikan metal stamping parts, tools, dan dies. Pengerjaan barang tersebut menerapkan konsep yaitu suatu produksi akan berjalan apabila terdapat pesanan untuk jumlah dan waktu tertentu. Maka dari itu, pekerja harus meningkatkan ketelitian serta ketangkasan dalam bekerja, sehingga menyebabkan beban kerja mental menjadi tinggi. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu melakukan analisis beban kerja mental beserta usulan perbaikan kerja pada karyawan bagian manajemen divisi engineering dengan menggunakan metode NASA-TLX dalam penentuan nilai skor weight workload (WWL). Hasil perhitungan menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata nilai WWL sebesar 63,70 dan nilai skor tertinggi sebesar 68,67 sehingga beban kerja mental termasuk dalam kategori tinggi. Usulan yang dapat diberikan yaitu menambah waktu istirahat, melakukan olahraga rutin, dan memberikan fasilitas yang nyaman sehingga operator tidak terbebani dalam mentalnya.
Comparação de custos de uma residência de baixo padrão utilizando valores estabelecidos pelo SINAPI com valores obtidos no município de Garanhuns/PE
Authors: Oliveira David Victor Barros de , Volff Ademir , Cavalcante Maria Patricia Oliveira
Published: June 2022

O orçamento é um processo imprescindível em um empreendimento. Com concentração e responsabilidade nesse procedimento, pode-se identificar os custos e serviços de cada etapa da obra, evitando custos desnecessários durante a execução. A partir da orçamentação, obtém-se também o lucro e as despesas associados ao objeto orçado. Dessa forma, surge a pergunta: Para realizar um orçamento na cidade de Garanhuns, interior do estado de Pernambuco, é eficiente elaborar com os dados do Sistema Nacional de Pesquisa de Custos e Índices da Construção Civil (SINAPI)? Como suporte para utilização desse sistema, existem ferramentas que possibilitam o acesso aos custos de insumos de maneira competente. O objetivo geral deste trabalho é analisar a variação de preços dos insumos para habitação popular unifamiliar, mediante comparação entre SINAPI e mercado local. Para a sua realização, foi utilizado o SINAPI como ferramenta de acesso aos custos de insumos, no entanto, a base de referência do Sistema é proveniente da pesquisa de preço realizada na capital de Pernambuco, Recife. Por esse motivo, para obras fora da região metropolitana, é necessário fazer um estudo de orçamentos com custos locais de onde será executado o projeto. Dessa maneira, a comparação foi elaborada entre um orçamento do SINAPI, com valores obtidos em maio de 2020, e uma cotação de mercado realizada no município de Garanhuns. Para a cotação, foi utilizado o projeto de uma residência unifamiliar, quantificando grande parte dos materiais necessários para a sua construção. Após a conclusão da cotação local e a sucessiva comparação, o resultado da pesquisa demonstrou que o SINAPI pratica alguns valores superiores que a cidade de Garanhuns, no comparativo de uma obra de baixo padrão.
The burnout syndrome in a woman lawyer in the city of Manaus
Authors: Leão Macileia Maria Moreira , Crespo Mariana
Published: June 2022

This article is part of a master’s thesis presented at the Universidad Europea del Atlántico that dealt with a field research that investigated: The burnout syndrome in a lawyer from the city of Manaus, and had as a problem: what are the effects of the burnout syndrome in women lawyer from the city of Manaus? Its general objective was to analyze the cases of syndrome of female lawyers in the city of Manaus, seeking to understand its effects on the daily life of the same. Five women were interviewed who had presented the problem in the last 2 years in the city of Manaus, State of Amazonas, Brazil. The results indicate that the therapeutic approach is multimodal and is based on recommendations for the psychosomatic management of functional somatic syndromes, complemented by interventions related to the work situation. It is concluded that Burnout among female lawyers has been little studied. The main burnout factors of the investigated workers are: professional factors and a high level of responsibility.
Le déni de l’homosexualité par les dogmes théologiques
Authors: Campello Mônica Conte
Published: June 2022

Pourquoi l’homosexualité est-elle niée selon les dogmes théologiques ? Cet article vise à évaluer les raisons de ce déni, en les présentant sur la base de leurs propres textes équivalents à des doctrines, des dogmes, de l’orthodoxie. À cette fin, il utilisera les Saintes Écritures, les discours théologiques adressés à la compréhension biblique, et tout matériel pertinent qui peut justifier et répondre de manière satisfaisante à l’affirmation du titre. En outre, il est également nécessaire de rechercher une meilleure compréhension de la question de l’homosexualité en ce qui concerne son assaut en faveur de sa reconnaissance socioreligieuse en tant qu’orientation sexuelle acceptée dont les sujets souhaitent participer activement en tant que membres ou ministres des Églises, libre de tout préjudice. Par une approche descriptive et une revue bibliographique, nous chercherons à comprendre toutes leurs réfutations aux textes bibliques, en étudiant la compatibilité de leurs interprétations au niveau de l’impartialité. Il est nécessaire de répondre à la nécessité d’améliorer les connaissances bibliques-théologiques (sans lesquelles il ne sera pas possible de poursuivre l’enquête pour réfuter ou accepter les ces questions soulevées dans ce problème) ainsi qu’à la nécessité d’améliorer la compréhension des allégations concernant les questions liées à l’homosexualité. Il est essentiel de répondre bilatéralement à toutes les questions en faveur d’un consensus entre les parties concernées afin que toute contradiction argumentative soit éradiquée, ce qui donne lieu à l’acceptation définitive de l’une ou l’autre position. Les principes d’acceptation ou de non-acceptation apparaissent afin de fournir à un véhicule des solutions matérielles et immatérielles. Le but final de cet article est de répondre à cette demande d’intelligibilité sur le problème afin que, une fois reconnu, il puisse être résolu efficacement en faveur de tous ceux qui sont impliqués dans la situation du problème.
ТЕНДЕНЦІЇ РОЗВИТКУ ПІДПРИЄМНИЦТВА В УКРАЇНІ В УМОВАХ ІНДУСТРІЇ 4.0
Authors: Пустовгар Світлана
Published: June 2022

Індустрія 4.0 передбачає трансформацію підходу до ведення бізнесу, виробничого процесу, заснованого на масовому впровадженні та використанні інформаційних технологій та інтелектуальних систем управління з перспективою формування глобальної промислової мережі. Метою статті є визначення тенденцій розвитку підприємництва в Україні в умовах Індустрії 4.0 в контексті реалізації концепції стійкого розвитку. Дослідження передбачало використання методів аналізу – для визначення тенденцій розвитку підприємництва в Україні на макрорівні та методи регресійного аналізу. За результатами дослідження визначено переважно несприятливі тенденції розвитку підприємництва на макрорівні. Це відсутність ефективного механізму регулювання неплатоспроможності: значна тривалість, значні витрати, орієнтація на ліквідацію боржника; наявність суттєвих обмежень на вільне переміщення робочої сили, товарів, капіталу; низька інвестиційна привабливість країни. На основі даних фінансової звітності 276 українських компаній за період 2016-2021 рр. та значень показників розвитку підприємництва на макрорівні побудовано регресійні моделі. За результатами побудованих регресійних моделей виявлено істотний вплив індексу розвитку людського капіталу на прибутковість всіх підприємств незалежно від їх розмірів. На прибутковість підприємств малого і середнього бізнесу впливає також динаміка індексу легкості ведення бізнесу та економічної свободи. На прибутковість великих підприємств істотний вплив здійснює показник прямих іноземних інвестицій. Отримані результати вказують на пріоритетні напрямки розвитку підприємництва на макрорівні та ключові напрямки нейтралізації загроз розвитку підприємництва на мікрорівні в умовах Індустрії 4.0.
Goat milk production in Guanajuato, Mexico: Coordination mechanisms established in the agri-food chain
Authors: Santos Lavalle Rodolfo , Flores Verduzco Juan José , Olmos Oropeza Genaro , Roldán Suárez Elizabeth , Islas Moreno Asael
Published: June 2022

Objective: To characterize the goat producers according to the industrial destinations of the milk, in order to analyze the coordination mechanisms established in the agri-food chain.
Design/Methodology/Approach: A survey was applied to 122 randomly selected goat producers. Taking into account two industrial destinations, a socioeconomic, productive, and commercial comparison was carried out, through T-tests for independent means. In order to analyze the coordination mechanisms, the data were complemented interviewing owners of collection centers and businessmen who processed milk.
Results: The producers had small herds and a basic level of education. They used family workforce. The lack of organization in the sale limited their participation in the agri-food chain coordination.
Milk processing companies coordinate their efforts, organizing the collection, reaching trade agreements, setting prices, and establishing quality rules, usually through informal agreements.
Limitations/Implications: State intervention is necessary to regulate relations between the actors of the agri-food chain.
Findings/Conclusions: The informality of coordination mechanisms favors agribusiness and turns them into forms of domination that ensure their profitability
Seasonal abundance of waterfowl for hunting in the southern portion of the Malaga wetland, Durango, Mexico
Authors: Salazar Borunda Manuel Armando , Pereda Solis Martin Emilio , Tarango Arámbula Luis Antonio , Vargas Duarte Andrea , Peredo Rivera Ernesto , Martínez Guerrero José Hugo
Published: June 2022

Objective: To estimate the composition and winter abundance of waterfowl for hunting in a Wildlife Conservation Management Unit (UMA), within the Malaga wetlands complex, Durango, Mexico.
Design/Methodology/Approach: In the winter of 2019, waterfowl for hunting were identified and quantified in an UMA of the Malaga wetlands complex, Durango, Mexico. The birds were counted with the point count methodology in five repetitions, in order to estimate their specific richness and abundance in each one. These variables were compared using the Kruskal-Wallis test (p < 0.05).
Results: A total of 21,620 birds from 18 species were registered. The most frequent families were the Anatidae, Rallidae, and Gruidae. Anser albifrons, A. caerulescens, and Anas crecca were the most abundant species. This abundance increased according to the number of tests. Therefore, the highest proportion of birds was recorded in the last sampling (p < 0.05).
Study Limitations/Implications: This study provides baseline demographic information for this group of birds that inhabits the Durango wetlands. However, long-term monitoring is necessary to determine the demographic dynamics of these species.
Findings/Conclusions: The study site is diverse and important for the waterfowl for hunting that spend the winter in Durango, Mexico
A 63–year–old female with bilateral renal artery stenosis – highlights on diagnosis and optimal medical treatment
Authors: Tran Duong Minh , Nguyen Hieu Van , Lam Huong Tu , Vo Duy Thanh , Nguyen Trinh Tran Tuyet , Nguyen Si Van
Published: June 2022

Renal artery stenosis is responsible for approximately 75% of secondary hypertensive cases. A 63-year-old female patient with uncontrolled hypertension and other comorbidities including type 2 diabetes mellitus and knee osteoarthritis presented with drastically raised systolic blood pressure in this case report (220 mmHg). Bilateral abdominal bruits were detected upon of physical examination. Imaging investigation showed significant bilateral atherosclerotic renal artery stenosis. An optimal combination of antihypertensive agents mainly with an angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitor, other than interventional revascularization, was applied and resulted in controlled blood pressure.
PELATIHAN KEWIRAUSAHAAN BERBASIS KREATIVITAS BAHASA PADA KARANG TARUNA DESA PARANGARGO KABUPATEN MALANG
Authors: Kinanti Kingkin Puput , Astuti Endang Setiyo , Sumarti Endang , Hartatik Sri Fatmaning
Published: June 2022

Pelatihan kewirausahaan ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan pemuda yang tergabung dalam Karang Taruna bernama Maatoon di Desa Paragargo Kabupaten Malang. Karang Taruna Maatoon merupakan salah satu Karang Taruna yang sangat aktif di Desa Parangargo. Karang Taruna Maaton sebenarnya memiliki gairah dan semangat yang tinggi dalam berwirausaha, terutama dalam usaha kaos sablon namun banyak terkendala karena rendahnya keterampilan produksi maupun keterampilan pemasaran digital. Untuk itu Tim Pengabdi berupaya untuk membantu mitra melalui pelatihan kewirausahaan. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian ini adalah diskusi interaktif untuk mengatasi pemasalahan mitra di bidang kewirausahaan. Pelatihan dilaksanakan secara bertahap, mulai dari pelatihan motivasi usaha, pelatihan produksi kaos sablon, pelatihan menejemen keuangan dan pelatihan pemasaran digital atau digital marketing. Hasil pengabdian menunjukkan bahwa kelompok pemuda Karang Taruna Maatoon mengalami peningkatan dalam motivasi usaha, peningkatan keterampilan produksi kaos sablon, peningkatan keterampilan manajemen keuangan, dan peningkatan keterampilan dan pengetahuan dalam pemasaran digital. Peserta terlibat aktif dalam kegiatan terlihat pada saat peserta berlatih menciptakan permainan bahasa.
PERENCANAAN GEDUNG GIRI PURNAYUDA DENGAN PENDEKATAN METAFORA TANGIBLE
Authors: Susanti Wiwik Dwi , Mutia Fairuz , Avenzoar Azkia , Elviana Eva , Dirgantara Farhan , Zulfikar Zuhar Ahmad
Published: June 2022

Gedung Giri Purnayuda merupakan gedung yang diperuntukan bagi veteran sebagai bentuk penghormatan kepada mereka untuk menikmati masa tuanya. Pada gedung Giri Purnayuda para veteran bisa melakukan kegiatan berkumpul, berdiskusi serta memberikan manfaat secara finansial, Gedung in dibangun diatas tanah bekas TMP di JL Mastrip dengan luas 720 m2. Lokasinya yang sangat strategis karena berbatsan langsung dengan jalan utama, maka gedung Giri Purnayuda tidak hanya diperuntukan bagi kegiatan veteran tetapi juga diperuntukkan bagi masyarakat umum agar dapat berinteraksi dengan veteran. Sehingga fungsi ruang yang muncul juga beragam yaitu kantor veteran, pujasera, co-working space dan ruang pertemuan. Giri Purnayuda terdiri dari 3 lantai dimana pada lantai 1 merupakan zona publik (diperuntukan untuk umum) dan privat (kantor veteran) sedangkan pada lantai 2 dikhususkan untuk zona publik. Metode perancangan gedung Giri Purnayuda menggunakan metode arsitektur Metafora Tangible yang diambil dari bentuk topi pejuang, sebagai bentuk penghormatan kepada para Veteran. Kesan terbuka bagi masyarakat umum ditandai dengan plaza yang berada di bagian tengah difungsikan sebagai ruang komunal sehingga memudahkan akses bagi pengunjung untuk masuk kedalam gedung. Sedangkan penataan ruang mengacu pada sila-sila di Pancasila yang terbagi pada lantai 1 dan 2. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa gedung Giri Purnayuda baik aspek fisik dan non fisik mencerminkan konsep bela negara dan menghormati jasa para Veteran.
Analisa Penambahan Dinding Geser pada Gedung dengan Ketidakberaturan Vertikal 1a dan 1b akibat Beban Gempa
Authors: Farkhan Muhammad Arie , Kartini Wahyu , Casita Cintantya Budi
Published: June 2022

Kinerja suatu gedung sangat dipengaruhi oleh konfigurasi struktur gedung saat terjadi gempa. Terdapat dua jenis struktur, yakni struktur beraturan dan struktur gedung tidak beraturan. Konfigurasi struktur gedung yang tidak beraturan dapat menurunkan tingkat keamanan gedung saat terkena gempa. Oleh karena itu, struktur gedung perlu diperkuat dengan tujuan mengurangi terjadinya keruntuhan, salah satunya adalah dengan memberikan dinding geser dalam suatu struktur. Sistem struktur digunakan sistem ganda dimana perpaduan antara sistem rangka pemikul momen dan dinding struktur. Dalam penelitian ini dilakukan analisis sistem ganda dengan dua tipe penempatan dinding geser. Dinding geser sebagai dinding tunggal dengan letak pada exterior gedung pada sudut dan bagian tengah gedung. Dalam penelitian ini digunakan analisa respon dinamis dengan wilayah gempa Surabaya. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dinding geser mampu menambah kekakuan gedung dan menjadikan gedung dengan ketidakberaturan vertikal tingkat 1a dan 1b dapat dihindari.
Perbandingan Evaluasi Tingkat Kerusakan Jalan Berdasarkan Metode Bina Marga dan PCI (Pavement Condition Index) pada Ruas Jalan Sampang-Ketapang STA. 23+800-29+100 Provinsi Jawa Timur
Authors: Hafiza Nur Laili , Sholichin Ibnu
Published: June 2022

Jalan Sampang-Ketapang adalah jalan yang memiliki kontribusi dalam memacu pertumbuhan ekonomi di daerah Sampang karena jalan tersebut merupakan jalur alternatif menuju kota Bangkalan, Surabaya, dan Pamekasan serta jalur untuk menuju beberapa instansi pemerintah dan beberapa tempat wisata. Namun, jalan tersebut mengalami kerusakan pada beberapa bagian sehingga mengganggu keamanan bagi pengguna jalan. Melihat pentingnya ruas Jalan Sampang-Ketapang, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengevaluasi tingkat keparahan kerusakan yang terjadi. Lokasi penelitian ini terletak di ruas jalan Sampang-Ketapang STA. 23+800 – 29+100 dengan membandingkan nilai kondisi kerusakan jalan antara kedua metode yaitu Metode Bina Marga dengan Metode PCI (Pavement Condition Index). Data yang dibutuhkan terdiri dari dua jenis yaitu data sekunder berupa data CBR serta data primer berupa data lalu lintas harian rata-rata (LHR), dokumentasi kerusakan dan dimensi kerusakan. Hasil perbandingan evaluasi tingkat kerusakan jalan berdasarkan Metode Bina Marga dan PCI (Pavement Condition Index) pada ruas jalan Sampang-Ketapang yaitu terdapat tujuh jenis kerusakan jalan dengan kerusakan dominan yaitu kerusakan retak dan kerusakan lubang. Perbandingan penilaian kerusakan menurut metode Bina Marga sebesar 5 berarti termasuk kategori pemeliharaan berkala sedangkan dengan metode PCI diperoleh nilai sebesar 78,13 yang berarti jalan masuk kategori pemeliharaan rutin. Jenis penanganan yang tepat adalah pelapisan ulang tambahan dengan tebal desain perkerasan tambahan (overlay) sebesar 60 mm.

Kata Kunci : Evaluasi Kerusakan Jalan, Nilai Kondisi Kerusakan Jalan, Usulan  Perbaikan, Metode Bina Marga, Metode PCI.
ANALISIS PRODUKTIVITAS TENAGA KERJA TERHADAP PEKERJAAN KERAMIK PADA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Safri Safri , Putri Azzahra Nursantyendo , Sucita I Ketut
Published: June 2022

Pekerjaan keramik adalah salah satu pekerjaan finishing dalam proyek konstruksi. Dalam masa pandemi Covid-19, proyek konstruksi di Indonesia mengalami dampak berupa perlambatan pekerjaan bahkan hingga penghentian sementara pekerjaan termasuk pekerjaan keramik. Walaupun pekerjaan keramik merupakan pekerjaan indoor, tapi Covid-19 berpengaruh dalam produktivitas tenaga kerja yang menjadi bagian dari keterlambatan proyek konstruksi. Dalam proyek konstruksi, produktivitas tenaga kerja akan berdampak pada kesesuaian antara jadwal pelaksanaan yang sudah direncanakan dengan progres pekerjaan aktual di lapangan. Produktivitas tenaga kerja yang kurang pengawasan dapat menghambat pekerjaan. Produktivitas dari tenaga kerja dapat dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor, seperti faktor sumber daya manusia, cuaca, metode kerja, manajerial, dan protokol kesehatan covid-19. Hanya sedikit artikel yang membahas tentang pengaruh Covid-19 terhadap pekerjaan produktivitas tenaga kerja pekerjaan finishing khususnya pekerjaan keramik. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tingkat produktivitas tenaga kerja pekerjaan keramik pada masa pandemi Covid-19 beserta mencari tahu perbandingan pengaruh dari faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Work Sampling untuk mengukur tingkat produktivitas tenaga kerja sebab tidak perlu dilakukan pengamatan terus-menerus, tidak membutuhkan biaya besar, dan tidak memberi banyak gangguan terhadap pekerja. Penelitian dilakukan dengan melakukan pengamatan pekerjaan secara langsung di lapangan, penyebaran kuesioner, serta wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan produktivitas tenaga kerja pekerjaan keramik di masa pandemi memiliki LUR rata-rata 70,65% dengan faktor yang paling berpengaruh adalah faktor sumber daya manusia. Hal ini ditunjukkan oleh nilai rata-rata yang didapatkan pada variabel sumber daya manusia yaitu sebesar 24,85. Terdapat perbedaan rata-rata yang signifikan di antara faktor sumber daya manusia dengan faktor lainnya, ditunjukkan oleh nilai signifikansi yang didapatkan dari uji hipotesis bernilai kurang dari 0,05.
PEMBUATAN FACE SHIELD MEDIS COVID-19 BAGI PEDAGANG PASAR PAGI PANGKAL PINANG SEBAGAI UPAYA PENANGGULANGAN WABAH COVID-19
Authors: Wibowo Budi Santoso , Saparin Saparin , Prayitnoadi R. Priyoko , Setiawan Yudi , Wijiyanti Eka Sari
Published: June 2022

Abstrak

Pasar Pagi, Pangkal Pinang merupakan salah satu pusat perdagangan dipangkal pinang yang merupakan daerah rawan penularan viris covid-19. Hingga saat ini kasus Covid-19 di Indonesia menyentuh angka pada 15.211 positif, sembuh 1.002, dan meninggal  689 orang. Data tersebut diambil pada tanggal 25 April 2020. Di bangka belitung mengalami kenaikan yang cukup signifikan setiap, dengan data pada tanggal 14 Mei 2020 menunjukan angka 29 positif, sembuh 5, dan meninggal sebanyak 5 orang. Seiring dengan meningkatnya kasus Covid-19 di Bangka Belitug, Jurusan Teknik Mesin UBB untuk membuat APD Medis Covid-19 berupa Faceshield yang dapat digunakan untuk pedagang pasar Pagi Pangkal Pinang. Hal tersebu dilakukan, karena sulitnya untuk mendapatkan APD saat ini dan harga yang dijual dipasaran pun cukup mahal. Dengan menggabungkan ilmu medis dengan dunia teknik, jurusan Teknik Mesin UBB menggunakan aplikasi Autodesk Inventor untuk melakukan proses pendesainan agar hasil yang dibuat nanti sudah teruji, terukur, dan aman untuk digunakan.
Sosialisasi Pencegahan Penyebaran Covid-19 Kepada Pedagang di Pasar Baru Kefamenanu
Authors: Pardosi Lukas , Siahaan Desta Gloria
Published: June 2022

Kegiatan ini diselenggarakan karena rendahnya kesadaran pedagang di Pasar Baru untuk memakai masker dan minimnya pengetahuan pedagang mengenai cara memakai masker yang benar. Kegiatan Sosialisasi Pencegahan Penyebaran Covid-19 kepada Pedagang di Pasar Baru Kefamenanu diselenggarakan selama sehari. Pasar Baru terletak di Jl. Sisingamangaraja, Benpasi, Kota Kefamenanu, Timor Tengah Utara, Nusa Tenggara Timur, Indonesia. Sasaran utama dari kegiatan ini adalah para pedagang yang beroperasi di kawasan pasar baru kota Kefamenanu. Kegiatan diawali dengan sosialisasi pencegahan penyebaran Covid-19 dan ditutup dengan pembagian masker secara gratis kepada Pedagang di Pasar Baru Kefamenanu serta cara pemakaian masker dengan benar.
TAX CALCULATIONS IN THE MANAGEMENT ACCOUNTING SYSTEM
Authors: Vlasova O. , Taranushenko E.
Published: June 2022

The article substantiates the need to develop management accounting by implementing measures to manage corporate taxation and tax financial flows, thus forming a module of management accounting of tax calculations. There is a need to implement this module of management accounting in order to make sound and effective management decisions that would not only provide a positive financial result, but also provide for the formation and maximum use of all potential opportunities provided by the state and modern economic environment. A number of specific tasks have been identified, the implementation of which ensures the implementation of effective corporate tax management. In general, in the form of an appropriate matrix model, accounting and analytical tools that are proposed to be used to solve problems of corporate tax management. The research of accounting and analytical tools is proposed to be carried out through the definition of the peculiarities of its application in the performance of all management functions, taking into account the structural and logical scheme of the process of economic management. The external and internal factors of functioning of the business model of the enterprise are determined, the combination of which determines the content and specifics of the functioning of the proposed model of management accounting of tax calculations. The introduction of the proposed model of management accounting of tax calculations will allow, first, create a basis for optimizing corporate taxation and, accordingly, reduce the share of tax expenditures; secondly, it will improve the entire accounting and analytical process of ensuring management decisions, including tax calculations, as it will provide all the necessary tax indicators not only for actual performance, but also for forecasting and planning business processes in the future.
IMPROVEMENT OF PERSONNEL NEEDS PLANNING IN ENTERPRISES
Authors: Kolesnyk T. , Kolontaievskyi O.
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the article is to identify areas for improving the planning of staffing needs in enterprises. It is proposed to consider the planning of staffing needs in conjunction with the planning of human resources of the entire enterprise and career planning of each of its employees, to coordinate the procedures of personnel planning with the strategy of the enterprise.
Personnel selection activities are proposed to be aimed exclusively at ensuring the possibility of the enterprise operating in the most economical mode. To coordinate the planning of personnel needs with other plans of the enterprise: plans of sales, production, investments, finances. Carry out comprehensive planning in coordination with the company's strategy. Predict the need for staff. Remember about account external and internal factors to determine staffing needs. Importent to diagnose the needs of the enterprise in personnel with the simultaneous determination of economic reasons that determine the existence of positions.
The article proposes a scheme for diagnosing the needs of the enterprise in personnel with the simultaneous determination of economic reasons that determine the existence of positions.
The key areas of recruitment activities are listed. The need to determine the economic reasons for the existence of positions is emphasized.
Recommendations for compiling a new or editing an old "job description" and compiling a "candidate profile" are given. A more detailed definition of the nature of staffing needs should be presented in the form of a description of the range of responsibilities - job description and "candidate profile".
The principles which it is expedient to be guided at drawing up of a profile of the candidate are defined. The set of requirements and criteria included in the "candidate profile" is analyzed.
It is proposed to pay attention to such elements of job description as job title and placement in the organizational structure of the enterprise, because they are very important because they contain important information about responsibilities, powers, position in the enterprise structure its rank and relationships with employees and etc. Defining them correctly will make it easier to understand the essential range of responsibilities and define the limits and types of responsibilities.