bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SUSTAINABILITY REPORTING AND FIRM VALUE OF LISTED OIL AND GAS COMPANIES IN NIGERIA
Authors: Adonye Onoh, Uloma , Biradawa Kayadi , O. C. Ndubuisi
Published: May 2023

Aside adequate financial capital, companies also require strong governance and workplace practice that recognizes environmental and social needs of current and future stakeholders for it to achieve long term sustainability. The work examined the effect of sustainability reporting practices of environmental, social and economic on the firm value proxied by Tobin’s Q of listed oil and gas firms in Nigeria. The work relied mainly on secondary source of data and comprised of published annual reports. The analytical tools consist of descriptive and correlation matrix. The hypotheses were tested using multiple regression. The research answered that; environmental sustainability reporting has a positive significant effect on the value of listed oil and gas firm in Nigeria. Also, economic sustainability reporting has a negative significant effect on the value of listed oil and gas firm in Nigeria. The result also showed that firm characteristics proxied by sales growth and leverage exerts a negative significant effect, whereas, firm size exerts a positive significant effect on sustainability reporting and firm value of oil and gas companies in Nigeria. The work concluded that adequate compliance with sustainability rules and regulation will go a long way to bring more investors to the company which will in turn ultimately increase the firm value. Based on the above findings, the work recommended that oil and gas firms should comply 100% with the rules and regulations of sustainability reporting to increase the value of their firm in the long run.
IMPACT OF GOVERNMENT EXPENDITURE, UNEMPLOYMENT, INFLATION AND HOUSEHOLDS CONSUMPTION ON ECONOMIC GROWTH IN INDIA
Authors: Sinha Jitendra Kumar
Published: May 2023

The impact of government expenditure, unemployment, inflation, and household consumption on the economic growth of India over the period 1990-2021 has been examined in this paper. The ordinary least squares (OLS) regression analysis was performed by observing the assumptions of the classical linear model. Augmented Dickey-Fuller (ADF) and Philips-Perron (PP) tests were carried out for stationarity of the concerned variables. The study found that increasing government expenditure has a strong positive influence on the growth of national income and consumption and a negative influence on unemployment in India. The study recommends increasing government expenditure that could accelerate economic growth and create employment opportunities that also have a positive impact on improving consumption. Results indicate that inflation significantly depresses economic performance in India because of uncertainty and reduces investment, employment, and consequently output and consumption level. Unemployment has not significantly impacted the real GDP in India. Investment in physical capital and human capital has significantly promoted economic performance in India because investment in human capital improves the productivity of the labor forces and hence increases output and investment in physical capital increases the amount of capital per unit of labor and these have the potency of increasing productivity per worker. The overall effect is the increase in output and therefore economic performance. The study recommends increasing government expenditure as it boosts aggregate demand which could accelerate economic growth and create employment opportunities and enhance the consumption level of the public.
GROWTH AND PRODUCTION OF SORGHUM (SORGHUM BICOLOR L.) TO BOKASHI APPLICATION IN DRYLAND OF SOUTH SUMATRA
Authors: Kawaty Ruarita Ramadhalina , Mukminah Faridatul , Utami Arinda
Published: May 2023

The aims of this study were to find out how the growth and yield of sorghum (Sorghum bicolor L.) responds to the application of bokashi fertilizer and got the best dose of bokashi fertilizer for growth and yield of sorghum. This study was designed using a Randomized Block Design (RBD) experimental method.

Giving of bokashi fertilizer with various dosages in sorghum plants can give a good response to the growth and production of sorghum plants. Giving of bokashi fertilizer with a dosage of 15 tons/ha or equivalent to 6.48 kg/plot (P3) resulted better plant growth than other treatments, with an average plant height of 204.94 cm at the age of 56 days after planting (DAP), the number of tillers flat average 5.50 tillers at the age of 28 DAP, fastest flowering age was 55.75 DAP, average wet biomass 1710.25 g/plant, fresh weight cobs in average of 129.06 g/plant, average yield was 1892,50 g/plot, average of weight of 1000 seeds was 12.63 g. Giving of bokashi fertilizer with a dosage of 17.5 tons/ha or equivalent to 7.56 kg/plot (P4) resulted the number of leaves in average of 17.69 at the age of 56 DAP and panicle length average of 40.06 cm. Giving of bokashi fertilizer with a dosage of 10 tons/ha or equivalent to 4.32 kg/plot (P1) resulted the number of panicle branches in average of 46.75 branches.
The Effect of Progressive Tax Implementation, Tax Sanctions and Tax Knowledge on the Level of Motor Vehicle Taxpayer Compliance in Palembang City (Case Study on WPOP Joint Office Samsat City of Palembang I)
Authors: Barokah Bela , Tripermata Lukita , Putri Andini Utari
Published: May 2023

This study aims to analyze the effect of applying progressive taxes, tax sanctions, and tax knowledge on the level of compliance of motor vehicle taxpayers in the city of Palembang (a survey of taxpayers at the Joint Samsat Office of Palembang I). The method used in this study is a descriptive method with a quantitative approach. The sources of data used in this study are primary data sources. The data collection technique used is distributing 100 questionnaires to taxpayers who register for progressive tax at the Joint Samsat Office of Palembang City I. The sampling technique in this study is non-probability sampling with incidental sampling. The data analysis method in testing the hypothesis used in this study is multiple regression analysis. The results of hypothesis testing prove that there is an effect of applying progressive taxes, tax sanctions, and tax knowledge on the level of compliance of motorized vehicle taxpayers at the Palembang City Joint Office I.
Accurate and Precise RP-HPLC Quantification of Piperacillin and Tazobactum Combination in Dosage Forms: A Quality Control Perspective
Authors: Mangam Vinny Therissa , Sarella Prakash Nathaniel Kumar , Siddhantapu Supraja , Sudhabattula Saibabu , Yalla Alekhya Devi
Published: May 2023

A simple, precise and accurate reverse phase high performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method has been developed and validated for the simultaneous estimation of piperacillin and tazobactum in pharmaceutical formulations. Separation was achieved on a C18 column using a mixture of potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate buffer (pH 3.5) and acetonitrile in the ratio of 60:40 v/v as the mobile phase at a flow rate of 1 ml/min. Detection was carried out at 226 nm. The retention times of piperacillin and tazobactum were about 2.5 and 4.3 min respectively. The method was validated as per ICH guidelines with respect to linearity, accuracy, precision, limit of detection, limit of quantification, robustness and ruggedness. The linearity ranges were found to be 5-15 μg/ml and 10-30 μg/ml for piperacillin and tazobactum respectively with correlation coefficients greater than 0.996. Accuracy, expressed as percentage recovery, was within 98-102%. The method also showed good precision and selectivity for the analysis of the drugs. The limits of detection and quantification for both analytes were adequate. In conclusion, the developed method was found to be suitable for the routine quality control analysis of piperacillin and tazobactum in pharmaceutical dosage forms.
UMA PROPOSTA DE TREINAMENTO DE HABILIDADES SOCIAIS EM SITUAÇÕES DE BULLYING NO CONTEXTO ESCOLAR
Authors: Carvalho Mateus Lopes de , Bessas Camila Luiza de , Rodrigues Adriana Guimarães
Published: May 2023

Este estudo descreve uma proposta de treinamento de algumas habilidades sociais específicas para evitar e/ou controlar as situações de bullying no contexto escolar. A proposta foi elaborada a partir da análise dos principais comportamentos que as pessoas envolvidas no bullying apresentam, segundo a literatura científica. Estudos mostram que o treinamento das habilidades sociais é eficaz em diversos contextos de interação social e, no caso do bullying, existe grande possibilidade de se obter a mesma eficácia, principalmente ao treinar habilidades assertivas e empáticas. O ambiente escolar é propício para o treinamento de tais habilidades. Assim, é importante que outras pesquisas sejam desenvolvidas para testar empiricamente a eficácia de treinamentos em habilidades sociais como forma de prevenção e controle de comportamentos agressivos em crianças e adolescentes.
TESTE DE ACEITABILIDADE DE BOLOS ELABORADOS COM CASCAS DE BANANAS PRATA EM UMA ESCOLA PUBLICA DO MUNICÍPIO DE RIO VERDE-GO
Authors: Da Silva Neto Jerônimo Gregório , Sartori Débora Fernanda , Braz Débora Bordignon , De Brito Angélica Cardoso , Gonçalves Miriã Vieira , Mendes Teodoro Ana Lorena , de Oliveira Maria Laís Morais , dos Santos Layane Vilela Marques , Barbosa Amanda Flauzina , Teles Rocha Francisco Vinicius
Published: May 2023

Objetivou-se avaliar a aceitabilidade de bolos elaborados com cascas de bananas-prata em uma escola pública do município de Rio Verde-GO, Brasil. A pesquisa foi desenvolvida pelos nutricionistas do Centro de Recebimento, Armazenamento e Distribuição da Alimentação Escolar (CRADAE) vinculada à Secretaria municipal de Educação de Rio Verde-(GO). Foram aplicados testes de aceitabilidade para 148 alunos. Os bolos foram elaborados no Centro Municipal de Educação Infantil (CMEI) Ana Pimenta. Verificou-se que no CMEI Ana Pimenta existe uma aceitação de 88% dos escolares em relação ao bolo da casca de banana prata, sendo assim, por se tratar de uma creche, não é credibilizado a porcentagem de 90% que o FNDE exige, e sim a aceitação geral dos alunos em relação ao alimento. Conclui-se que o alto índice de aceitação alcançado pelo bolo da casa de banana-prata no CMEI Ana Pimenta, Rio Verde – GO, indica sua viabilidade como uma alternativa que pode melhorar o valor nutricional e minimizar a geração de resíduos orgânicos por meio do bom aproveitamento dos alimentos.
Viruses on Table Vine Varietie
Authors: Bajrović Amar , Komlen Vedrana , Šukalić Aida , Memić Alma
Published: May 2023

In Herzegovina table grapes have been grown on smaller private areas. One of the most important factors that affect the yield and quality of vines, grapes and the profit of production are the viruses. The aim of this work is to monitor the occurrence of 4 viruses (GLRaV-1, GLRaV-3, ArMV and GFLV) on 6 table grape varieties: Prima, Black Magic, Cardinal, Demir-kapija, Victoria, Alphonse Lavallée. The research was conducted in the period from November 2019 to September 2020 on one of the larger plantations north of Mostar.Studies have shown different susceptibility of different varieties to these viruses. Of the 60 samples examined, the presence of ArMV virus was not recorded. The presence of GLRaV-1, GLRaV-3 and GFLV viruses was proven by ELISA. The variety Victoria is most susceptible to infection with the GLRaV-3 virus, in which each sample of this variety is infected. The second variety that is most susceptible is Demir kapija with 80% of infected samples, followed by Cardinal with 70% and Alfonso with 50%. The most resistant varieties according to this research are Prima with 30% of infected samples and Black Magic with 10% of infected samples.
EFEITO DOS PADRÕES ALIMENTARES NO TRATAMENTO E PREVENÇÃO DA HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL: UMA ATUALIZAÇÃO
Authors:   Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Duenhas Berger Ana Luíse ,   Universidade de Mogi das Cruzes, Kuwabara Karen Lika ,   Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, de Oliveira Faria Nathalia Ferreira ,   Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo, Pinheiro Leal Dalila ,   Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo
Published: May 2023

A hipertensão arterial (HA) é uma condição clínica caracterizada por elevação sustentada dos níveis pressóricos maior ou igual a 140 e/ou 90 mmHg. As diretrizes atuais têm apontado cada vez mais estudos que verificam a influência dos diferentes padrões alimentares e seus efeitos benéficos no controle da HA, como: Dietary Approach to Stop Hypertension (DASH) que preconiza o consumo de frutas, hortaliças, fibras, minerais e laticínios com baixos teores de gordura; DASH-Sodium a qual combina três níveis diferentes de ingestão de sódio; Dieta Mediterrânea (MedDiet) caracterizada pela ingestão reduzida de carne vermelha e processada, ovos, doces e bebidas açucaradas, somada ao consumo moderado de peixes, vinho tinto e laticínios com baixo teor de gordura e alta ingestão de azeite de oliva; Plant based cujo escopo é consumir principalmente proteínas de origem vegetal, com um padrão alimentar rico em fibras, que inclua cereais integrais, frutas, legumes, leguminosas e nozes, com uma ingestão regular de peixes e frutos do mar, laticínios com baixo teor de gordura. Todas essas intervenções mostraram benefícios nos níveis pressóricos, porém a DASH é o padrão alimentar mais frequentemente recomendado e com maior nível de evidência para a prevenção primária e o controle da HA.
GASTROPLASTIA COMO MEDIDA TERAPÊUTICA EM PACIENTES OBESOS HIPERTENSOS
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Fernandes Isabella , Moreira Borges Filho Helder ,   Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz, Maia Teixeira Thales ,   Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal, Jesus Alves Silva Rafael Leonardo ,   Hospital Universitário de Brasília, Dinamarco Nelson ,   Universidade Estadual de Santa Cruz
Published: May 2023

A hipertensão arterial (HA) e a obesidade são doenças crônicas que se interrelacionam por meio de um quadro complexo de comunicação hormonal e uma série de cascatas enzimáticas. Isso faz com que o manejo dessas comorbidades seja complexo e multifatorial, muitas vezes levando a abandono ou falha terapêutica por parte de pacientes e profissionais de saúde, levando, então, às complicações dessas patologias. Há diversas formas de manejo e a gastroplastia, também conhecida como cirurgia bariátrica, é uma técnica cirúrgica que vem apresentando como alternativa satisfatória para o manejo terapêutico.
PREVALÊNCIA DE HIPERTENSÃO ARTERIAL EM UM CENTRO DE ATENÇÃO PSICOSSOCIAL (CAPS) EM SALVADOR/BAHIA
Authors:   Universidade do Estado da Bahia - UNEB, Pantaleão Souza Fernanda , Santana de Almeida Ludimila ,   Universidade do Estado da Bahia - UNEB, Conceição das Mercês Magno ,   Universidade do Estado da Bahia - UNEB, Almeida Reis da Silva Dandara ,   Universidade do Estado da Bahia - UNEB
Published: May 2023

Fundamento: Pessoas com transtornos mentais têm menor probabilidade de terem sua DCV e sua hipertensão diagnosticadas e possuem taxas de mortalidade duas ou três vezes maiores que a população em geral. Objetivos: estimar a prevalência de hipertensão através da autorreferência, do uso de medicamentos anti-hipertensivos e de valores de pressão arterial maiores ou iguais a 140 e 90 mmHg em população atendida em um Centro de Atenção Psicossocial na cidade de Salvador. Métodos: estudo transversal e exploratório realizado de agosto de 2019 a fevereiro de 2020, por meio da aplicação de questionário com informações sociodemográficas, avaliação clínica e anamnese. Resultados: foram avaliados 284 pacientes, 45,4% deles homens e a média de idade foi de 44,3 + 11,9 anos. A prevalência de hipertensão autorreferida e o uso de medicamentos anti-hipertensivos foram de 67 (23,6%) e 58 (20,4%), respectivamente. A frequência de valores pressóricos sistólico e diastólico acima de 140 x 90 mmHg foi de 47,8%. As frequências de obesidade e sobrepeso foram 40,8% e 31,6%, respectivamente. Foi encontrada prevalência de uso de pelo menos um antipsicótico de 254 (89,4%) e de polifarmácia de 103 (36,3%) pacientes. Conclusões: a prevalência de hipertensão arterial e o uso de medicamentos anti-hipertensivos em nossa população foi semelhante à população em geral. Também foram identificados fatores que podem aumentar o risco de desenvolver DCV, como a alta taxa de uso de medicamentos antipsicóticos e as prevalências de polifarmácia, obesidade e sobrepeso
Management controls and behavioral factors as drivers of earnings management
Authors: Batistela Ana Julia , Dal Magro Cristian Baú , Kruger Silvana Dalmutt , Mazzioni Sady
Published: May 2023

The use of management control levers can help organizations to assess results and minimize opportunistic behavior by managers. It can shape behavioral factors by providing a trigger, on occasion, to earnings management practices. The aim of the study is to analyze whether the use of management control levers affects the relationship between the behavioral factors of empowerment and creativity of managers and the propensity for earnings management. The sample is composed of 82 respondents (managers of Brazilian companies), for data processing, the structural equation was used. The results suggest that companies that prioritize the use of management control levers by threshold and diagnostic systems create barriers to earnings management practices. On the other hand, companies with the use of management control levers through belief and interactive systems make room for managers to exercise the opportunistic behavior of earnings management.
Preferred Modalities for learning Anatomy: Medical students' opinion
Authors: Thidar Aye Mya , Myint Tin Tin , Saw Naing Daw Khin , Mustapha Zainal Arifin
Published: May 2023

Learning anatomy is the basic and essential component of medical study when students start to learn in medical career. Since five hundred years ago, the human cadaver has been used as the silent mentor for students in learning anatomy. Later, pre-dissected specimens were used in addition to hands-on dissection of human cadaver. Current advances promote the use of anatomical models as well as plastinated specimens. This study focused on analyzing the preference of students towards different learning modalities available for anatomy teaching. It was conducted on first year medical students at the Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, University Malaysia Sabah (FPSK, UMS). A total of 76 students (27 males and 49 females) participated in this study. Out of 76 students, 57 (75%) students preferred using human cadaver for anatomy learning. Four students (5.3%) opted for plastinated specimen while 15 students (19.7%) chose the plastic model. Knowledge gained in learning Anatomy was said to be easier from cadaver (67.1%), followed by plastinated specimen (35.5%) and plastic models (52.6%). In the present study, 97.4% responded that plastic model was easier to apply their knowledge in objective structured practical examinations. The present study found that using cadaver was still favoured by medical students. Further studies are required to determine the preference between hands-on cadaveric dissections versus pre-dissected specimens.
The Study on the Survival of Escherichia Coli in Water at Room Temperature
Authors: Aung Tin Sabai , Rayaji Sitti Jaharah , Oo Khin Swe , Lin Zaw , Masandid Helen
Published: May 2023

Escherichia coli (E. coli) is one of the most frequent causes of many bacterial infections especially gastroenteritis in developing countries. It is also used as an indicator for faecal pollution in the surveillance of bacteriological quality of drinking water. This study was conducted to determine the survival of E. coli in water at room temperature (27oC). E. coli which is cultured in Lactose Peptone Broth was inoculated into 8 bottles each containing 10 millilitres of distilled water. They were kept at 27oC. Starting from the day 1, ten-fold dilutions were made from each bottle number and E. coli count was done from each dilutions by using pour plate method. The colony forming unit/ millilitre (CFU/ml) was calculated. The same procedure was carried out from bottles number 2 to 8 from day 2 to day 8 consecutively. CFU/ml of E. coli in dilution 10-5was markedly decreased from 3.9 x 106 in day 1to 0 in day 8. The findings suggest that if the water is contaminated with low number of E. coli, it can be eliminated by keeping water at room temperature for only few days.
Development of parallel scales to measure HIV related stigma in Sabah
Authors: Ei K.S , Shoesmith W.D
Published: May 2023

In this study parallel scales were constructed to use to measure the levels of HIV-related stigma towards people living with HIV (PLHIV) in populations with different backgrounds in Sabah. The study also explored the components of stigma within the population. We found that there were three principle components of HIV related stigma: â€œInterpersonal distancing,â€ â€œShame and blame,â€ and â€œPositive opinions about PLHIVâ€. The scales constructed showed adequate internal consistency (Cronbachâ€™s Alpha of 0.69 to 0.85) in all samples. The medical students and people with more knowledge about HIV had significantly lower levels of all three factors of personal stigma. Regarding HIV-related knowledge, the non-medical university students and the rural community group were found to have poor knowledge of HIV transmission and prevention. This scale can be used by researchers or public health officials who wish to study HIV related stigma or to evaluate the impact of stigma interventions in the local context.
Antenatal Care Practice and Pregnancy Outcome at Sikuati Area , Kudat, Sabahï¿½.!
Authors: Aye Tin Tin , Ibrahim Datuk Yusolf , Naing Daw Khin Saw , Myint Than , Hj Jical Muhammad
Published: May 2023

Antenatal (AN) care is vital for all pregnant women and for reduction of maternal mortality and morbidity. AN care knowledge and specific AN care practices are some of the crucial components of what determines effective AN care. In developing nations, the health of pregnant women can be even more sensitive to these factors. Objectives of this study was to assess the antenatal ( AN) care practice and pregnancy outcome of ever-married women aged 18 to 49 years old having at least one pregnancy experience, residing in kampongs of Sikuati area, Kudat between March to December 2015. Crossâ€“sectional descriptive study,Â non-probability convenient sampling method was used and 150 eligible participants were interviewed through face to face by trained interviewers using a semi- structured questionnaire and their knowledge of AN care, their AN care practices and outcomes and complications of their pregnancies were recorded. 99% of all the women received AN care, and 64% of the women received essential AN care practice (AN visit of minimum 4 times). The study revealed that overall knowledge amongst the women with good knowledge was 48% and low knowledge was 52%. Despite this, it was found that low knowledge of AN care was associated with essential AN care practice. Additionally, AN care practices, assessed through timing of first AN care visit and frequency of visits, was not significantly associated with pregnancy complications. Despite these results, outcomes were good and all complications were properly and successfully addressed. This may reflect the effectiveness of current programs in place promoting importance of AN care and delivery practices. Maintenance of current programs with targeted interventions to address low knowledge level and the low level of compliance with essential AN care completed are recommended.
Redirection of non-critical patients in the Emergency Department of Hospital Tuaran to the Primary Care Unit (Klinik Kesihatan)
Authors: Michal C S , Adirah S N , Praneetha P , Juhanah G , Mohan G
Published: May 2023

The Emergency Department (ED) provides treatment for acutely ill patients in need of urgent medical attention. Despite the availability of the primary care unit â€˜Klinik Kesihatanâ€™, where non urgent patients should be treated, Malaysiaâ€™s public hospitals still need to deal with overcrowding of non-urgent patients in ED. The main aim of the study was to assess the willingness of non-urgent patients to be redirected to Klinik Kesihatan. This was a cross-sectional study conducted at Hospital Tuaran Emergency Department, Sabah. Non-urgent patients were interviewed using a questionnaire, to find out the purpose of their visit to Emergency Department. A total of 318 non-urgent patients out of 457 patients were interviewed during the study duration. 41 respondents (12.9%) were willing to be redirected towards a Klinik Kesihatan. No associated factors were found when compared with the unwilling to be redirected group. Among 277 respondents who rejected redirection to Klinik Kesihatan, 70.4% agreed to pay a surcharge to be treated in the Emergency Department and there was no association found with the employment status (p= 0.391). Most patients were not willing to accept redirection to a Klinik Kesihatan and would prefer to visit the Emergency Department despite knowing that their condition or illness is one that does not require emergency treatment. Social media, advertisements and pamphlets must be made available to educate patients on the proper use of the Emergency Department.
Synovial Sarcoma - A Case Report
Authors: Chowdhury M. Alamgir , Alam Mazumder SM Khorshed , Haque AKM Ekramul , Majumder Afroza Suraya , Rima Shamim , Uddin Maskat , Hossain A B M Tofazzal
Published: May 2023

Synovial Sarcoma is a rare malignancy. It presents in adolescents and young adults. It occurs in soft tissue of extremities usually near to the large joints, heart, lung, mediastinum, head and neck. A 23-year-old female presented with a big hard fixed swelling in right supraclavicular region for 15 years. X-Ray chest posterior-anterior view presented Homogenous opacity in upper lobe of right lung. USG of neck showed large heterogeneous lobulated almost avascular solid mass in right side of root of neck and anterior upper mediastinum may be associated with Schwannoma/ paraganglioma/soft tissue sarcoma. Spindle cell lesion was reported by FNAC. MRI showed large slightly lobulated mass along right side of root of neck and right side of superior mediastinum. A large soft tissue density mass along right side of neck and superior mediastinum was found in CT scan. Surgical excision was done successfully. Histopathological examination revealed spindle cell tumor favoring synovial sarcoma in the neck tissue and metastatic spindle cell tumor in the lung lesion.
Quality of Life (QOL) and Its Associated Factors among Rungus Elderly Population in the Rural Areas of Kudat, Sabah
Authors: Shi Yin Seow , Siew Wei Jeremy Ling , Wei Teh Khang , Kwong Hui Wong , Huai En Irene Oh , Hi Wei Chan Z , Yun Ong Hui , Ramesh Rao Divan Ganesh A/L , Danel Jacqueline , Saw Naing Daw Khin , Robinson Fredie
Published: May 2023

Aging population will be an inevitable phenomenon around the globe. This study aimed to assess the quality of life and its associated factors among the elderly population in rural areas of Kudat, Sabah. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted among elderly aged 60 and above living in Tambuluran Area of Kudat. Quality of life was assessed using WHOQOL-BREF questionnaires. Socio-demographic data of the elderly, perceived morbidities and utilization of health services were collected. Independent sample t-test was used for data analysis. A total of 165 respondents participated in this study with a mean age of 71.42Â±6.50. The mean WHOQOL-BREF score was 65.20 Â±11.49. Mean scores for physical and psychological domains were lower than average. Age, marital status, educational level and perceived morbidity were associated significantly with QOL. In conclusion, QOL was generally average among elderly in rural areas of Kudat. Therefore, interventions should place emphasis on physical and psychological aspects of life among these aged population.
Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Myasthenic Crisis in Resource Limited Health Care Setting
Authors: Ng Han Sim Benjamin
Published: May 2023

A 23 years old lady with background history of breathing and swallowing difficulty for six months presented with respiratory distress to a district hospital without an in-house neurology service. Her diagnosis remained a challenge as patient presented in severe clinical state without a proper medical history available. She was subjected to bedside ice pack testing and subsequently managed along the diagnosis of myasthenia crisis. To our delight and surprise, she responded to the treatment and survived the critical period. The main purpose of this study is to emphasize the importance of bedside ice pack test in diagnosis of myasthenia gravis in resource limited health setting.
Primary Malignant Melanoma of the Pleura: A Rare Case
Authors: JIAN LOW QIN , Sim Benjamin Ng Han , Wee Cheo Seng
Published: May 2023

Primary pleural melanoma is a very rare condition1. Malignant melanoma is a common skin cancer. It is highly aggressive and responds poorly to the standard chemotherapy regimens. Due to the scarcity of similar cases reported in the literature, there are no reliable data on the management and the prognosis of the disease2.
Prehospital Care Service (PHC) in Kota Kinabalu
Authors: Yaakub Arifin Muhamad
Published: May 2023

Background: PHC services particularly the ambulance call is traditionally a hospital-based system. Within the Kota Kinabalu area, there are 3 tertiary hospitals that provide the ambulance call service; and also provide the interfacility transfer, disaster management and medical team standby. How about the health clinics? Health clinics play a major role for primary healthcare and the interfacility transfer of patient from the health clinics to the hospital.

Keywords: ambulance, health clinic, prehospital care
International Chinese Student Satisfaction towards University Malaysia Sabahâ€™s Nursing Mobility Programme
Authors: R Segaran
Published: May 2023

Background: Over the last few years, Universiti Malaysia Sabah (UMS) as part of its global marketing initiative opened its doors to international students to take up elective as well full time programmes. In September 2017, 36 nursing students from a university in China completed a 12-week elective /mobility programme in UMS.

Keywords: studentsâ€™ satisfaction, UMS Mobility Nursing Programme
La titularidad plena en la exención por reinversión en vivienda habitual en el IRPF
Authors: Puebla Agramunt Nuria
Published: May 2023

Una nueva sentencia del Tribunal Supremo viene a resolver la duda jurídica de si, cumpliéndose el requisito de la residencia durante más de tres años, la nuda propiedad es título suficiente para aplicar la exención por reinversión en vivienda habitual en el impuesto sobre la renta de las personas físicas, o si es preciso haber gozado del pleno dominio durante ese periodo de tiempo. Se trata de la Sentencia del Tribunal Supremo de 12 de diciembre de 2022, Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo, Sección 2.ª, de la que es ponente el Excmo. Sr. D. Dimitry Berberoff Ayuda, y que desestima el recurso de casación 7219/2020, interpuesto por el recurrente contra Sentencia de la Sala de lo Contencioso-Administrativo del Tribunal Superior de Justicia de Cataluña, dictada el 31 de noviembre de 2019 en el recurso 388/2018.
Constant Acceleration in Fractal Structures with Fractal Dimension D = 2
Authors: Yushchenko Alexander , Jeong Yeuncheol , Yushchenko Volodymyr , Demessinova Aizat , Jeong Kyung Sook
Published: May 2023

An unexplained acceleration on the order of 10–8 cm s–2, which is close to cH,
where c is the speed of light and H is the Hubble constant, is detected in
gravitationally bound systems of different scales, from the solar system to clusters of
galaxies. We found that any test body located inside a fractal structure with fractal
dimension D = 2 experiences acceleration of the same order and confirmed the previous
work that photons propagating through this structure decrease the frequency owing to
gravitational redshift. The acceleration can be directed against the movement of the
test body. The fractal distribution of the matter should be at scales of at least
hundreds of megaparsecs to a few gigaparsecs for the existence of this acceleration.
Support neurosurgical capacity building in LMICs through knowledge sharing
Authors: Tirsit Abenezer , Ri Chol Jun
Published: May 2023

In low-income countries (LICs), the deficiency of a professional workforce is a challenge. To increase the attention and the number of applicants to be a neurosurgeon, quality enhancement of education is necessary. The professional element, such as lecturers and clinical instructors in medical school and their qualifications, play an essential role in leading the continuous development of neurosurgery in their countries. Basic neurosurgical knowledge is needed to strengthen the association and cooperation with related clinicians, institutions, and organizations, as these will have relevant inputs on capacity building. In addition, as a short-term plan, we encourage task sharing and task shifting, which includes training general surgeons to treat life-threatening neurotraumatic conditions, which has been shown to salvage trauma victims in some setups.
Strategy to increase Neurosurgery care capacity and Neurosurgery workforce in LMICs
Authors: El Ouahabi Abdesaamad
Published: May 2023

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Improving Global Spine Surgery
Authors: Zileli Mehmet
Published: May 2023

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WFNS-Policy and Advocacy Mandate
Authors: Kamalo Patrick , Pattisapu Jogi
Published: May 2023

Using the specific objectives above, we propose to identify patient management patterns, the resources available, and current outcomes. Methods will be developed to engage local governments by education to increase involvement and identify local optimal care. Governmental agencies and centers will be encouraged to effectively communicate their needs/abilities with periodical audits. Findings will be shared globally (including unsuccessful or failed attempts).

The current WFNS Neurotrauma Recommendations and the Policy Recommendations for Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus will be disseminated to local government officials and the neurosurgical workforce.  Improving communication between these two groups along with NGOs to develop traction and further the NSOAPs into various countries will be an initial project of this effort. 

Progress will be monitored using available incidence data, meetings between interested/committed individuals, and governmental resolutions adopted over 2 years in LMICs.

Proposed strategy

Bimonthly virtual meetings are planned to determine strategies and share the proposed work.  Current plan is to have 4 subgroups: 1) local data management, 2) resource mapping, 3) education and effectiveness and 4) policy review and progress.  All members will have equal opportunity to shape the structure and strategy and communicate with various governmental agencies as necessary.
ADVERSE EVENTS FOLLOWED BY COVID-19 VACCINATION AMONGST HEALTHCARE PROVIDERS
Authors: Anjum Hameed  , Mehmood Asif
Published: May 2023

Background:

Effective mass vaccination appears to be the only way out of COVID-19 Pandemic. Unlike every other vaccine, adverse events with COVID-19 vaccine are common. Sinopharm made two vaccines which got approval by a prestigious medical journal. The Journal for American Medical Association (JAMA) recently published the clinical trial results for two Sinopharm inoculates-code named WIVO04 and HB02. After two month of peer review the jabs were considered potent, safe and effective to curb the mortality related to COVID-19(1).WHO Strategic Advisory Group Experts (SAGE) re-evaluated the quality, safety and efficacy of both vaccines and recommended its use for people aged 18 and above. 

Methods:

We designed a single page online Performa containing most common adverse events as expected from a viral vaccine. For adverse events not mentioned in the Performa the participant could select an option ‘Other’, to document their experienced adverse event.

Results:

Out of 101 participants 54 (52.4%) experienced adverse events. Most of the adverse events were mild except one participant who had anaphylactic reaction. Six participants had COVID-19 infection within fourteen days of first dose, confirmed either through PCR or HRCT. One participant had COVID-19 infection after thirty-seven days of 2nd dose of vaccine confirmed through PCR.

Conclusion:

Our data show that people vaccinated with Sinopharm Vaccine will have high odds to experience mild adverse events. Minor proportion of the population is at risk to develop anaphylactic reaction. The frequency to develop clinically significant COVID-19 disease decreases after second dose of vaccine.
Treatment of Heavy Metals in Water Accompanied with Oil and A Soil Using some Expired Drugs at Al-Wahat/ Libya
Authors: Matter Hamdy AB. , Ayad Tariq M. , Alkatly Abdulrhman A.I.
Published: May 2023

Heavy metals associated with oil production sites are the main contamination source for surrounding environments and groundwater. Groundwater contamination with such heavy metals consist a real health concern due to its possibility to reach drinking water and irrigation water. In this study, the active chemicals in Picovit, Clara, Drill, Endocer Givescon, Hydral, Laxofin, Maxlase, Motilium, Orapen, Scopinal, Maltvitamin, and Xilone drugs have been used as chelating agents for heavy metals remediation, they are common medicines that are widely used after their expiration. The expired drugs were used to precipitate heavy metals present in the water found in the soil around petroleum production sites. Gravimetrically, different precipitation efficiencies have been recorded due to coagulation and/or chelating with the targeted heavy metals i.e., chromium, iron, nickel, cobalt, copper, zinc, silver, cadmium, mercury, and lead. Factors of pH, Concentration of heavy metals, and the ratio of coagulant to targeted wastewater have been studied regarding the precipitation efficiency using the expired drugs (as coagulants). Results revealed that the optimum precipitation efficiencies have been recorded at applied pH, and the weight of metals precipitates were recorded. The obtained results can be considered as a preliminary study towards subsequent advanced investigations in the treatment of heavy metals from different pollution sites.
Removal of Methyl Orange Dye from Aqueous Solutions using Amberlite LA-2 as an Extractant
Authors: Al-abbasi Aisha , Alammarwy Marrow , Abdulljaoad Safa
Published: May 2023

The removal of methyl orange dye, MO, has been accomplished through the use of liquid-liquid extraction from aqueous solutions using Amberlite LA-2 as an extractant. UV-Vis spectroscopy was used to determine the concentration of dye in an aqueous solution. The effect of pH was studied at a specific concentration of dye and Amberlite at contact time. The effect of the initial dye concentration (20-80 ppm), and Amberlite concentration (0.011-0.044 M) on the removal rates of the dye at different contact times (15- 60 min), and temperatures of 20-40 OC have been investigated. The experimental results of extraction were used to calculate the distribution coefficient (KD), loading capacity (Z), and extraction efficiency (E%). The removal of the dye decreases with the increase in the amount of Amberlite. Moreover, there was an increase in the E % with increasing temperature. The best pH was determined to be 5.5. The maximum extraction value of about (97.65%) was obtained.
تأثير برنامج نشاط بدني مقترح لتحسين كفاءة العضلات العاملة بمنطقة أسفل الظهر لدى السيدات
Authors: الصالحين إبراهيم الصالحين حسن , احميدة على مبروك خميس
Published: May 2023

تعتبر ممارسة النشاط البدني من المتطلبات الحيوية في عصرنا الحاضر، لما لها من فوائد إيجابية جمة على بنية الجسم والصحة العامة، حيث هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على تأثير برنامج نشاط بدني مقترح لتحسين كفاءة العضلات العاملة بمنطقة أسفل الظهر لدى السيدات، وأستخدم الباحثان المنهج التجريبي لمناسبته لهذا البحث ، و تكون مجتمع الدراسة من السيدات المنتسبات لنادي النورس لرياضة المرأة و المصابات بآلام بأسفل الظهر الناتج عن الخمول و قلة النشاط البدني، و بلغ عدد عينة البحث (23) سيدة شاركن في الدراسة الأساسية و عدد (5) سيدات تم اختيارهن لإجراء الدراسة الاستطلاعية، وأستغرق تطبيق البرنامج مدة شهر واحد مقسمة إلى (12 ) وحدة رياضية علاجية بمركز النورس لرياضة المراءة  بواقع (3 ) جلسات في الأسبوع، وثم قياس بعض المتغيرات البدنية تمثلت في (مرونة العمود الفقري – القوة العضلية للظهر) وبالإضافة الى قياس درجة الألم، و تم استخدام البرنامج الإحصائي (SPSS) لمعالجة البيانات ، وجاء ت أهم النتائج كما يلي : أظهر البرنامج العلاجي الحركي باستخدام أنشطة بدنية متنوعة  تحسنا في بعض متغيرات اللياقة الصحية (مرونة العمود الفقري – القوة العضلية للظهر)، كما ساهم البرنامج في انخفاض درجة الألم لصالح القياس البعدي ، أوصى الباحثان بما يلى : تشجيع استخدام البرنامج العلاجي القائم علي نشاط بدني مقترح في المستشفيات ومراكز العلاج الطبيعي حيث أنه اظهر كفاءته في تحسين قدرات المرضى بدنيا وحركيا، تشجيع المصابين على أداء التمرينات المنزلية لما لها من تأثير إيجابي على  آلام العمود الفقري.
تأثير النمط القيادي السائد لرؤساء الأقسام العلمية على الرضا الوظيفي لدى أعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة سبها
Authors: الحمري خميس محمد خميس , علي زيدان ضو الغناي
Published: May 2023

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى معرفة تأثير النمط القيادي السائد لدى رؤساء الاقسام العلمية على الرضا الوظيفي لأعضاء هيئة التدريس بجامعة سبها. وللتحقق من ذلك اتبع الباحثان المنهج الوصفي التحليلي، واعتمدت الدراسة على الاستبانة كأداة لجمع البيانات، وتمثلت عينة الدراسة في (87) عضو هيئة تدريس من أعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة سبها، ومن أهم النتائج التي توصلت اليها الدراسة  هي وجود فروق ظاهرية في المتوسطات الحسابية لمجالات الدراسة تعزى إلى الاختلاف في النمط القيادي الممارس من رؤساء الأقسام العلمية في جامعة سبها، حيث جاء في  اولها بالمرتبة الأولى مجال النمط القيادي الديمقراطي، يليه مجال النمط القيادي الحر، وجاء في المرتبة الأخيرة مجال النمط القيادي التسلطي. كما اظهرت النتائج أن مستوى الرضا الوظيفي لدى اعضاء هيئة التدريس في جامعة سبها بشكل عام كان بمستوى متوسط. وخلصت الدراسة إلى عدد من التوصيات أهمها زيادة مستوي الرضا الوظيفي لدي اعضاء هيئة التدريس من خلال إدارك المسؤولين في الجامعة ورؤساء الاقسام العلمية بضرورة ايجاد نمط قيادي ملائم لهم.
Investigation of Wadi Al-Shatti Iron Oxide Effects on the Gamma Ray Attenuation and Compression Strength of Hardened Concrete
Authors: محمد الكيلاني المدني  , يوسف أبوبكر عبدالله  , الفيتوري خليفة أحميد  , نورا سليمان حواشي  , محمود جمال الطيب
Published: May 2023

A local ore material from Wadi Al-Shatti (south west of Libya)  using different concentrations were investigated as a shielding material. The linear attenuation coefficients, mass attenuation coefficients and calculated density showed that the ore material used in this study may be preferred as shielding material against gamma radiation. It is clear from the results that as the sample thickness increases, the detector intensity decreases and when percentage of Wadi Al-Shatti Iron Oxide (WSIO) increases, the linear attenuation coefficient (LAC), on the other hand, the mass attenuation coefficients (MAC) decreased. Generally, the attenuation of WSIO increases as increasing the  linear attenuation coefficient.This research is also concerned with studying the  effect of replacing a mix sand of concrete with different weight of WSIO namely. It was expectedthat addition of iron oxide material with higher density higher hardness than Portland cement will increase the compressive strength. In general, the addition of low contents of WSIO to the concrete may improve the compressive strength, but still depends on the concentration of iron oxide as well as the thickness of the concrete.
تطبيق تقنيات الكشف عن القيم المتطرفة في الانحدار اللاخطي
Authors: عبدالقادر خليفة السالم  , السعيدي ا لمهدي ا لطاهر
Published: May 2023

يعد اكتشاف القيم المتطرفة ضرورياً جداً نظراً لمسؤوليتها عن إنتاج مشكلة تفسيرية في تحليل الانحدار الخطي وكذلك في تحليل الانحدار غير الخطي. تم إنجاز الكثير من العمل على تحديد القيم المتطرفة في الانحدار الخطي، ولكن ليس كما في الانحدار غير الخطي. تهدف هذه الورقة إلى عرض العديد من التقنيات للكشف عن القيم المتطرفة للانحدار اللاخطي اعتمادا على عدة مقاييس كالأخطاء المعيارية. الفكرة الرئيسية هي استخدام التقريب الخطي لنموذج غير خطي واعتبار التدرج كمصفوفة تصميم ثم صياغة تقنيات الكشف. تظهر الدراسة أنه من بين المقاييس الخمسة، فقط مقياس Difference in Fits ومقياسAtkinson's Distance القادر باستمرار على تحديد القيم المتطرفة الصحيحة.
مدى صلاحية المياه للري في الجزء الجنوبي من وادي اتلال بمدينة سرت
Authors: عمران علي حمد امشهر  , حسين عبدالسلام حسين مخلوف  , عمار عبدالرحيم عبدالهادي زن
Published: May 2023

أجريت هذه الدراسة لغرض تقييم نوعية مياه الري بوادي اتلال الجنوبي حيث تم اختيار 10 ابار وقيمت حسب أنظمة تصنيف مياه الري الأكثر شيوعا وهما دليل منظمة الزراعة الدولية FAO لسنة 1985 ونظام مختبر الملوحة الأمريكي USSL أظهرت نتائج هذه الدراسة بان نماذج مياه الري المدروسة متباينة حيث ان الابار 10،9،8،7، واقعة ضمن الصنف C4-S1 بينما الابار   6،4،3 واقعة ضمن الصنف و C4-S2 في حين ان البئر 5 و2 واقعة تحت الصنف C4-S3 و C3-S1 على التوالي. كما يتضح من النتائج ان درجة التفاعل لمياه جميع الابار تقع ضمن المدى الذي وضعته منظمة الأغذية والزراعة الدولية FAO   لغرض الري والمحصور بين (6.5-8.4). اما بالنسبة الي مؤشر الملوحة حسب نظام FAO   فان مياه الابار المدروسة واقعة ضمن صنف مشكلة قليلة الي متوسطة للإبار10،9،8،7،2بينما الابار6،5،4،3،1 تستخدم تحت قيود مشددة في حين ان نسبة امتزاز الصوديوم SAR لمياه العينات قيد الدراسة تقع ما بين الصنف الثاني للآبار 10، 9،7،4،2 والذي يشير الي ان استعمال هذه المياه خفيف ومعتدل القيود. بينما الابار 8،6،5،3،1 تقع تحت الصنف الثالث الذي يشير الي وجود مشكلة شديدة. واظهرت النتائج ان نسبة الكلوريد قد تجاوزت الحد المسموح بيه 10 ملي مكافئ/لتر في معظم الابار ماعدا البئر رقم 2 فانه يقع في الصنف الثاني المحصور ما بين 4-10 ملي مكافئ/لتر .اما ايون البيكربونات نجد ان جميع مياه الابار قيد الدراسة واقعة ضمن الصنف الثاني الذي تتروح تركيز البيكربونات فيها (1.5-8.5) ملي مكافئ/لتر وهي تستخدم بقيود خفيفة الي معتدلة.
A bridgeless AC-DC step up regulator circuit for piezoelectric energy harvester
Authors: Issa Adel Issa Ben , Shufat Salem Alarabi , Ahmed Jamal Mohamed , Abunouara Hasan
Published: May 2023

Various applications of the piezoelectric energy in the modern world require an efficient AC-DC low power converter. As the two stages converter with bridge rectifiers may not be used because the diodes would not be suitable for low volt ranging between 100 to 200mv, these are considered an efficient element in the low volt circuits because of their entire losses.  In this paper, a small and efficient AC-DC low power converter is presented. It directly converts low AC voltage to the required output DC voltage using one stage instead of bridge rectification. The proposed converter combines both boost and buck boost converters which are parallel constructed to condition the positive and negative half cycle of the input AC volt respectively. Two inductors and one capacitor are used for booth circuits in terms of reducing the size. The circuit is tested at 50 kHz switching frequency with two different duty cycles to rectify a 0.5 AC volt to about 3 DC volts with an estimated efficiency of 65%. The simulation result was 3.7 DC V from 0.5 ACV. The circuit analysis and the design guide line are explained. The circuit is designed and tested using Matlab (Simulink) software.
Entre a falsidade e o erro na documentação notarial: um exemplo de um negotium non verum do Porto (Portugal) no século XV
Authors: Seabra Ricardo
Published: May 2023

El objetivo de este artículo es abordar los documentos notariales falsos desde dos perspectivas: tanto en lo que se refiere a los notarios que los redactan como a las partes implicadas en la escritura. Comenzaremos con un marco teórico sobre la legislación promulgada por varios monarcas portugueses y nos centraremos en un caso concreto de un documento redactado que se refiere a un negocio jurídico inválido, aunque en un acto verdadero. A partir de este ejemplo seguiremos la actividad de los intervinientes para demostrar que tenían conocimientos jurídicos suficientes sobre la falsificación de documentos y en qué medida colaboraron con los actos falsificados.