bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
“For sale: empty Spain” Raising awareness on abandoned buildings and depopulated villages
Authors: CRISTINI VALENTINA , Baró Zarzo José Luis , Mileto Camilla , Vegas Fernando , Caruso Matilde , Tortajada Montalva Eva
Published: September 2022

Population density is one of the most influential factors in the conservation of historic vernacular buildings. This factor is not directly linked with the constructive technique used but with the conservation and abandonment of traditional buildings. Since the mid-20th century many rural areas in the Iberian Peninsula, mostly inland, have suffered a loss of population. This is partly due to the start of industrialization which caused the population to move to the cities, as well as the high levels of poverty and abandonment in small inland towns which remain very isolated, even today. It is in this context that the Empty Spain teaching initiative arises, applicable to architectural preservation subjects taught at the ETS of Architecture (Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain), and encouraged by the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda promoted by United Nations. Raising awareness on global issues affecting society is essential in the awareness of social responsibility in education . This is even more the case for any professionals in training, especially architects, directly involved in key decisions on forms of construction and choice of materials. From the start it was felt that this involvement could help shape the framework needed to prompt motivation and undertake the changes to follow.
Overlooked heritage of Albania: chronicle of rescue, conservation and com-munity involvement at Great Prespa Lake
Authors: CRISTINI VALENTINA , Ludwig Bert
Published: September 2022

A set of actions, concerning conservation policies, have been undertaken in Great Prespa Lake Region, Albania during the last years. The activities, as presented in this paper, are part of a project driven by European Heritage Volunteers in partnership with the GFA Consulting Group, the Transboundary Biosphere Reserve Prespa Project and with the collaboration of Polytechnic University of Valencia. This joined partnership has made possible the creation of a document “Guidelines for interventions at vernacular architecture at Great Prespa Lake” as following explained. The guidelines are finally aiming to all the villages of the this Biosphere Reserve of UNESCO, but the result has been possible thanks specially to the study – in detail – of one of the rural communities located in the region – Zaroshke. The village has been selected and analyzed as a possible pilot project for conservation polices and community involvement, during the summer of 2021, thanks to the participation of local communities and international volunteers (students and young professionals) trough the systematic documentation of vernacular architecture of the village.
The challenge of crime-safety perceptions by tourists : the case of the Inanda Heritage Route in Durban
Authors:   , Qwabe Phumlani
Published: September 2022

Over a decade ago, the Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism in South Africa observed that 22 to 25 million potential travellers did not consider South Africa as a destination of choice because of safety concerns. Many authors also point to the crime perception factor as a major contributor to the decline in tourism demand at any tourism destination. Feelings of lack of safety or threat in a specific place can lead to a negative impression of the destination as a whole. This study set out to investigate whether the perception of crime in the Inanda Heritage Route has caused any damage to its overall tourism growth. The Valley of a Thousand Hills was used for comparison purposes. This study strategy used both quantitative and qualitative methods to ensure that the study was reliable and obtained the views of both the tourists and the attractions management regarding the effects of crime perceptions, and on what can be done to minimise the impact. Through convenience and simple random sampling methods, the study involved a quantitative survey of 201 tourists who were visiting the two tourism routes, as well as six managers and four owners of attractions on these routes. The tourists answered questionnaires and the managers and owners were interviewed to produce qualitative data. The findings of the study indicated that crime perceptions play a huge role in deterring tourist activities on attractions. It was also learnt that not all tourists on these routes experienced criminal activities, proving that the issues is possibly more perceptual than actual.
Optimisation of defence technology research and development projects using quality tools in the South African defence industry
Authors:   , Subroyen V.
Published: September 2022

Defence Technology Research and Development (R & D) projects provide the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) with the cutting edge military technologies that they require. However, reduced defence budgets, wasteful use of resources combined with a costly setup and extended timescales to develop and execute military technologies cost the SANDF millions of rand. This study aimed to investigate suitable quality tools to optimise defence technology R & D project execution with the intention to develop superior military technologies for the SANDF within time and resource constraints. This study used a case study research methodology that employed the quantitative technique of a survey to obtain data on challenges and the use of quality tools within the South African defence technology R & D project execution environment. Survey questions were formulated on the literature reviewed on quality in R & D projects. Results from the survey revealed chronic issues with continuous changes to technical requirements and the practice of inefficient quality methods that result in redesign activities of the design concepts. Further analysis of the results showed a direct impact of these practices on project delays and the use of unplanned additional resources. The survey further confirmed the limited use of suitable quality methods tailored for the non-standard and non-repetitive nature of defence technology R & D project execution. A framework with suitable quality tools for defence technology R & D project execution was developed on Microsoft© Excel and tested during a perception study. The framework was titled Toolbox due to its ability to be flexible where one or a combination of methods can be implemented during defence technology R & D project execution. The purpose of the framework was to reduce the reliance of the project team on inefficient methods that result in project delays and the use of unplanned resources. Finally, conclusions, recommendations and future research in the South African defence industry were discussed.
Patients perception of service quality in Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at a selected university
Authors:   , Thabethe Nosipho
Published: September 2022

Interest in orthotics and prosthetics has grown considerably over the last decade. South Africa is experiencing a shortage of registered orthotic and prosthetic specialists, and this poses a problem for patients who require artificial devices. In this sector, the most important strategy for orthotists and prosthetists is to obtain and maintain patient expectations and perception of service quality. Customer satisfaction and service quality are very important concepts that organisations must understand in order to remain competitive in business and hence grow. It is therefore vital for organisations to know how to measure these constructs from the patients’ perspective in order to better understand their needs and hence satisfy them. The aim of this study is to assess patients’ perceptions and expectations of service quality at Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics Department at a selected University in KwaZulu-Natal. The objectives are; to identify patient’s expectations in terms of the delivered services provided at the Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics department; to ascertain the perceptions of patients’ towards the services provided at the Medical Orthotics and Prosthetics department and to measure the gap between patients’ perceptions and expectations of service quality using a modified version of the SERVQUAL model. The instrument used to assess the patients’ perceptions of service quality was the SERVQUAL questionnaire, measuring expectations and perceptions according to the five service quality dimensions. One hundred and twenty patients were surveyed using the SERVQUAL questionnaire. The respondents were selected using non-probability sampling within which convenience sampling was applied. The data was analysed using descriptive and inferential statistical techniques. The study shows that patients' expectations of service quality exceeded their perceptions of the five service quality dimensions used in the SERVQUAL questionnaire. The smallest dimension gap score proved to be tangibles, while the largest gap score of the study proved to be assurance followed by responsiveness. Therefore, it is recommended that the selected (MOP) department attend to these gaps and ensure that the necessary strategies are implemented so that patients receive a high level of service quality as expected.
Effect of Working Capital Management on Financial Performance of a State-Owned Enterprise in South Africa
Authors: Ntuli Sizwe , Nzuza Zwelihle
Published: September 2022

South Africa’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have reportedly found it difficult to conserve their financial position in order to improve financial performance. Working capital management (WCM) is a significant component of financial management practices by which firms can be measured and improve financial performance. The study aims to examine the employees’ perceptions of the effect of WCM on financial performance of an SOE in South Africa. Cross-sectional, quantitative research and questionnaire approaches were used to collect data from 51 respondents. The study identified the gaps in cash management. The regression coefficient suggests that there is a strong causal relationship between WCM and financial performance of the firm (r=0.597; p<0.001). The F test indicates that the relationship is statistically significant (p<0.001). It was found that review of WCM accounts for 35.7% (R2 = 0.357) of the variance in finance performance F (1, 49) = 27.1560, p<.000 and it (review of WCM) is also a significant predictor of financial performance, where the relationship was positive (β = 0.597, p<.001). The study recommends that the SOE considers WCM as a tool for its economic growth.
The Influence of Organization Pried, Organizational Commitment, Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction Employee Performance at PT Virama Karya (Persero) East Java Branch
Authors: Ma'ruf Mohamad , Riyadi Slamet , Ardiana I Dewa Ketut Raka
Published: September 2022

This undeniably fierce competition expects organizations to choose to win the opposition by focusing on the extent to which the nature of human resources (especially employees) affects performance. Human resource management has two benchmarks, job satisfaction and performance. The purpose of this study was to prove and analyze the influence of Organization Pried, Organizational Commitment, and Transformational Leadership on Job Satisfaction and Employee Performance at PT Virama Karya (Persero) East Java Branch. The type of research used in this study is explanatory research using survey methods. The sample population is 87 employees of PT Virama Karya (Persero) East Java Branch. The data collection method consisted of a questionnaire or questionnaire method. Results analysis can be concluded that Organization Pride does not significant effect on Job Satisfaction and Employee performance; Organizational Commitment significant effect on Job Satisfaction, but Organizational Commitment has no significant effect on Employee Performance; Transformational leadership significant effect on Job Satisfaction and Employee performance; whereas Job Satisfaction significant effect on employee performance.
The Influence of Word of Mouth, Service Quality, and Brand Image on Consumer Loyalty through Brand Trust in PT. Virama Karya (Persero) Surabaya
Authors: Purnamabroto Diandra Faiz , Susanti Nanis , Cempena I.B.
Published: September 2022

Consumer loyalty can be increased by the word of mouth (WOM). In addition to WOM and service quality, brand image is also able to have an impact on customer loyalty and consumer confidence in the brand. The purpose of the study is to analyze and prove the influence of word of mouth, service quality and brand image on brand trust and consumer loyalty to PT. Virama Karya (Persero); and The influence of brand trust on consumer loyalty to PT. Virama Karya (Persero). This research uses a quantitative descriptive approach. The type of research used is causal research. The sampling technique taken is a purposive sampling technique. The sample taken is the consumer at the Consultant PT. Virama Karya (Persero) as many as 115 people. Data collection is carried out by the method of disseminating questionnaires. The analysis technique chosen to analyze the data and test the hypothesis in this study is the Structural Equation Model (SEM) with the help of the PLS (Partial Least Square) program. The results of the analysis can be concluded that: (1) Word of Mouth has a significant effect by having a positive relationship direction towards Brand Trust; (2) Service Quality has a significant and positive effect on Brand Trust; (3) Brand Image has a significant and positive effect on Brand Trust; (4) Word of Mouth has no significant and positive effect on Consumer Loyalty; (5) Service Quality has a significant and positive effect on Consumer Loyalty; (6) Brand Image has no significant and positive effect on Consumer Loyalty; (7) Brand Trust has a significant and positive effect on Consumer Loyalty at PT. Virama Karya (Persero).
The Impact of the Female Population on the Economic Growth of Nigeria
Authors: OBAHAN Rita C. , EKPERIWARE Moses C. , ADEWUSI Adeyinka , OYETADE John A.
Published: September 2022

This study investigates the impact of the female population on the economic growth of Nigeria from 1999 to 2020. The study employed a quantitative research method with a secondary source of data collection. A times series data covering 1999 to 2020 was obtained from the World Bank Annual report. The variables considered for analysis include Annual Gross Domestic Product growth rate, expressed in % (GDP), Female school enrolment (FSE), Female (as a % of the total labour force in Nigeria) (FTLF), Life expectancy at birth, female (years) (LIFE) and Female (as a % of the total population in Nigeria) (FTP). The study adopted the ARDL method to analyse the data obtained. The study revealed that there is still a considerable gender gap in female school enrolment in Nigeria. It was equally found that women still occupy a meager status in terms of labour force participation in Nigeria) (FTLF). It was also observed that Life expectancy at birth, female (years), is approximately 50 years. Lastly, the ARDL findings revealed that there is a long run relationship between female population and economic growth in Nigeria from the ARDL Bound Testing. Most of female variables in the country were not significant and showed negative relationship with economic growth except percentage of the female population in industry. That was positively significant in Nigeria. There is a need to reverse the negative gender segregation of women in significant sectors of the economy. The study recommends that there is a need for the government to encourage the number of women going to school by providing free education at all levels for all women. In addition, the government should give women who happen to be the vulnerable group access to free education and health care as well as encourage them in business and leadership in our society.
Risk and uncertainty in business economics: towards a business concept
Authors: Carmine Boniello
Published: September 2022

In recent years, internationally, there has been considerable interest in the management and governance of corporate risks and the uncertainty in which the company operates. In this article, we will first focus on the importance of risk in the company and then focus on two important elements in the life of the company: the risk and uncertainty. These two elements are fundamentally important for the stability of the company.
The Inadmissible Social Cost of the Modern Monetary Policy and the Liberal Fiscal Policy
Authors: Kallianiotis Dr. Ioannis N.
Published: September 2022

The objective of this paper is to determine the social cost of our modern public policies (monetary and fiscal). By using different policy rules, we test the effectiveness and efficiency of monetary policy. Then, we look at the cost and benefits of the liberal fiscal policy. The benefits, lately, are insignificant ant the reason is the ignorance of the policy makers. This modern (zero federal funds rate) monetary policy, the last twelve years, has an enormous social cost to taxpayers and depositors and also to the entire society, due to inflation (demand-side) that this unnecessary policy has caused to all of us. People have lost their wealth, their savings, their disposable income, their consumption, their investments, and their jobs. The liberal fiscal policy (to “save the environment”) has destroyed the energy production, oil, natural gas, coal and this reduction has increased the prices (supply-side inflation). They do not know what the true objective in life is and consequently, they cannot satisfy it, which is the maximization of the social welfare, the wellbeing in every sector in the lives of their citizens. What their liberal New World Order has caused to people, it is just uncertainty and an enormous unethical social cost, which is measured, here, and it is in trillion of dollars per annum.
How the Covid-19 Pandemic Affects the Prices of Strategic Commodities in Indonesia
Authors: Syafitri Widya , Nazamuddin  , Sartiyah
Published: September 2022

This study aims to examine volatility of strategic food commodities price in Indonesia before and during Covid-19 pandemic and to analyze the influence of GRDP and Covid-19 pandemic on prices of strategic food commodities price in Indonesia. Data used is panel data with time series data for quarter 2018-2021 cross section of 34 provinces in Indonesia and uses variation analysis method and panel regression. The results of the analysis show that prices of agricultural commodities, garlic, red chilies, and chicken were more varied before pandemic than during Covid-19 pandemic. Price of cayenne pepper, shallots, beef, and chicken eggs are more varied during pandemic than before Covid-19 pandemic. Prices of industrial commodities, cooking oil and sugar are more varied during pandemic than before Covid-19 pandemic, while price of rice was stable. The result of Random Effect Model regression found that Covid-19 pandemic has positive effect on price of agriculture and industrial strategic food commodities in Indonesia. GRDP only has negative effect on price of industrial strategic food commodities.
Development of Website-Based Thousand Island Tour Package Booking Application Using Waterfall Method
Authors: Nurhaliza Nurhaliza , Husufa Nurullah
Published: September 2022

PT. Khatulistiwa Global Wisata is a company engaged in tourism and offers a Tour and Travel service called Explore Thousand Islands. Currently, the process of booking Pulau Seribu tour packages at Explore Seribu Pulau Tour and Travel is still done manually, causing visitor data, bookings, payments, and visitor reviews to not be recorded properly. This website-based thousand island tour package online booking application is designed using the Waterfall method, CodeIgniter as a framework, PHP for designing the web, and MySQL as a database storage. Research has been conducted to overcome problems by creating features such as tour package list features, tour package bookings, tour package payments, manage payments, approve payments, manage assignment trips, complete trip assignments, and give trip reviews. The features developed make it easier for visitors to find information on tour packages, book, pay, and review  tour trips that have been carried out. In addition, the existence of the report feature can improve performance and make it easier for tourism agents to record reports from booking thousand island tour packages through the website.
Implementation of Ward and Peppard in Information Systems Strategic Planning (Case Study: Hotel Kartika Bandungan)
Authors: Desyana Natasya Putri , Sitokdana Melkior N. N.
Published: September 2022

Hotel Kartika Bandungan is one of the family hotels located in Bandungan District, Semarang Regency, Central Java Province. Hotel Kartika Bandungan has a lag in the field of technology because other hotels around it already have their own system. Due to the absence of an integrated system, it is necessary to plan an IT / SI strategic plan that suits the needs and conditions of the Kartika Bandungan Hotel. This study aims to increase the effectiveness and efficiency in carrying out business processes, as well as make Hotel Kartika Bandungan still able to lead during hospitality business competition. In this study, the methodology used was Ward and Peppard which was supported by SWOT, PEST, Value Chain and McFarlan Strategic Grid analysis methods. The data collection method used is a descriptive qualitative method inandi by conducting an interview with the company owner and direct observation to the Kartika Bandungan Hotel. Based on the results of the analysis at the Kartika Hotel Bandungan, it is proposed that the Customer Data Information System, Financial Information System, Employee Payroll Information System, Hotel Needs Information System, and Attendance Information System are proposed. The results of IT/SI strategic planning can be implemented in the next four years.
Analysis of Factors That Influence the Use of Social Media Analytic Debi Using UTAUT Model
Authors: Edrus Alaydrus Muhammad Hadi , Napitupulu Togar Alam
Published: September 2022

Social media has provided consumers with new opportunities to engage in social interactions on the internet. The very high increase in the number of social media users has provided a new market for companies that can be seen as new business opportunities. Digital Brand Index or also called DEBI is a social media Analytic developed by limadigit agency in 2014 which aims to be a unique selling point for the agency. This study aims to determine what factors influence the behavior of using social media Analytic DEBI using the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology method (UTAUT). The Conclusion of this study is behavioral intention has a significant effect on use behavior, performance expectancy doesn’t has a significant effect on behavioral intention, effort expectancy doesn’t has a significant effect on behavioral intention, facilitating condition has a significant effect on behavioral intention, information quality doesn’t has a significant effect on behavioral intention, existing features has a significant effect on behavioral intention, based on the conclusion, the factors that influence the use behavior of DEBI are behavioral intention, facilitating condition and existing features.
Implementation of Agile Methods on Development of Savings and Loan Cooperative Information Systems
Authors: Setiawan Robi , Effendy Irman
Published: September 2022

Koperasi Sehati Makmur Abadi is a savings and loans cooperative whose data processing process still uses a system that is accessed through an old version of the browser and if the browser  is updated to the latest version, it will result in the system not being able to run.  The system used now sometimes experiences errors because it still uses old technology, it is certain that if it still uses old technology, it will make the business will be left behind with the times that continue to develop, and in the old system the appearance of the system is not attractive Anda lso the system used does not involve its members, in the development of technology which now the system has involved many users as in  banks have given access to their customers so that they can check balances, transfer transactions and so on.  This problem must be resolved so that the business can develop and not be left behind by other competitors.  Using a web-based information system application can make it easier if you want to open it in various browsers or devices such as gadgets and can be used anywhere and anytime. The use of methods in this research starts from the type of data used is primary data or single data that researchers get through interviews, direct observations, and literature studies, while in the use of the system design method using agile methods and the implementation in this research uses PHP language for website development and for  the database itself using databases MySQL. From the results of this research or research, it is hoped that the system created can process data such as member data, installments, loans, deposits and so on, it is hoped that it can facilitate the Sehati Makmur Abadi cooperative in managing data
Digitalization of Judicial Electronic Archives using the Rational Unified Process Method with An Application Development Framework Using CodeIgniter (Case Study of Pengadilan Tinggi Agama Palembang)
Authors: Foresta DS Zevy Ega , Kurniawan Kurniawan
Published: September 2022

The archiving process at the Pengadilan Tinggi Agama Palembang was still manual, where archive officers must prepare storage areas, sort and classify archives, put files into folders, and create archival data. The increasing number of archives and piling up in storage space makes searching for archives difficult and takes a long time in the process of searching for the required archives. The purpose of this research is to improve the existing system by designing a web-based archiving digitization application. In this research, the system development stage uses the Rational Unified Process (RUP) method with an application development framework using CodeIgniter. Based on the test results using the blackbox testing method, the system can display information on the decision archives graphically, the archive search process quickly, downloads the decision archive documents digitally, digital documents that have been separated by archive type and archive year, so it can be concluded that the archival information system with the application of information technology can facilitate work in processing, storing, reporting to obtain information and can then be used for decision making.
Edutech Digital Start-Up Customer Profiling Based on RFM Data Model Using K-Means Clustering
Authors: Agustino Dedy Panji , Harsemadi I Gede , Budaya I Gede Bintang Arya
Published: September 2022

Digital start-up is companies with a high risk because they are still looking for the most fitting business model and the right market. The company's growth is the primary goal of the start-up. As a newly established company, digital start-ups have one challenge, it is the ineffectiveness of the marketing process and strategic schemes in terms of maintaining customer loyalty, the same goes for edutech digital start-ups. Ineffective and inefficient plans can waste resources. Hence, a method is needed to find out the optimal solution to understanding the customer characteristic. Business Intelligence is needed, with the customer profiling process using transaction data based on the RFM (Retency, Frequency, Monetary) model using the K-Means algorithm. In this study, the transaction data comes from an education platform digital start-up assisted by the STIKOM Bali business incubator. Based on three metrics, namely the Elbow Method, Silhouette Scores, and Davis Bouldin Index, transaction data for sales retency, sales frequency, and sales monetary can be analyzed and can find the optimal solution. For this case, K = 2 is the optimum cluster solution, where the first cluster is the customer who needs more engagement, and the second cluster is the best customer
Airway Pressure Release Ventilation for Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: An Update
Authors: Farrell Keeley , Horton Jennifer
Published: September 2022

Evidence suggested there was no significant difference in mortality between patients with or at risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome treated with airway pressure release ventilation versus other mechanical ventilation strategies.

The evidence of the clinical effectiveness of airway pressure release ventilation in patients with or at risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome is uncertain for several outcomes (length of intensive care unit stay, oxygenation, ventilator-free days, mean arterial pressure). Evidence from some studies suggested there was a significant benefit favouring airway pressure release ventilation versus other mechanical ventilation strategies for these outcomes, other studies suggested there was a significant benefit favouring other mechanical ventilation strategies, and some studies found no significant differences between treatment groups.

Results from 1 study suggested there were no significant differences in incidence of acute respiratory distress syndrome between patients treated with airway pressure release ventilation versus pressure-controlled synchronized intermittent mandatory ventilation and pressure support.

Evidence suggested there was no significant difference in tracheostomy between patients with or at risk of acute respiratory distress syndrome treated with airway pressure release ventilation versus control. In 1 study significantly more patients treated with airway pressure release ventilation experienced severe hypercapnia than those treated with low tidal volume ventilation.

One guideline suggests considering the use of airway pressure release ventilation in patients without severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.
Effect of Natural Disasters and Terrorism on Tourism Growth: Evidence from Top Ten Tourist’s Destination
Authors: Aziz Anam , Nawaz Muhammad Atif , Hanif Sobia
Published: September 2022

Tourism is influenced by a wide range of factors and forces including exogenous ones that have no direct link to the tourism industry. Terrorism and natural disasters are two examples of such factors. Individuals, organizations and culture, all are affected by them. This study analyzes the impact of natural disasters and terrorism on tourism growth by using a panel data for the period 1995-2019 collected from a variety of sources. Tourism is the dependent variable whereas natural disasters, terrorism are independent and economic growth, tourism employment, tourism investment and alcohol consumption are the control variables of the study. This study used pooled mean group and robust least square estimation. The findings show that natural disasters and terrorism have varying degrees of impact on tourism growth. While there is a positive outcome in some situations, the overall influence is negative. Findings of the study suggest that understanding the relationship between natural disasters, terrorism, and tourism is beneficial to destination operators who are responsible for rehabilitation, restoration, and promotion.
Mendelssohns Sololieder
Authors: Gesse-Harm Sonja
Published: September 2022

Although the catalogue of the works of Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy lists 129 solo songs, musicological interest in this sizeable oeuvre is very limited. In general, these compositions are criticized as sentimental art of the bourgeoisie and are not considered as equal to the innovative and important achievements of Franz Schubert or Robert Schumann. Nevertheless, Mendelssohn’s interest in the close connection of music and poetry is striking, and across his compositional output – including compositions with orchestra – the structural imprint of the Lied can be found. This paper first charts the low interest in this part of Mendelssohn’s oeuvre. In a second step it seeks to describe the characteristics of Mendelssohnian song and to determine its position within the history of the genre. Mendelssohn’s ideal of a poetic fusion of text and music, in which the music offers a more decisive (“bestimmt”) interpretation of the poetic text, led him to explore a wide array of stylistic options, allowing him to subtly transgress and transform the boundaries of the genre.
Musiker als Heroen einer österreichischen Identität und Kulturpolitik in der Zwischenkriegszeit
Authors: Lenhart Markus Helmut
Published: September 2022

In the aftermath of the collapse of the Austro-Hungarian Empire in 1918, the new Republic of Austria had problems to define a specific Austrian nationality. In search for such a national identity, politicians and scholars referred to a particular Austrian culture, stressing the role of music that defined Austria as a “Musikland” (land of music). A critical analysis of musicological texts published by Austrian scholars such as Robert Lach, Alfred Orel and Adolf Sandberger in the interwar years reveals a strong reliance on a narrowly circumscribed group of musicians, who were singled out as exemplary bearers of an Austrian national identity, with a strong emphasis on Viennese musical culture shaped by the native landscape. In this capacity Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert (flanked by Brahms, Bruckner, Strauß and Wolf ) were presented to the general public as “heroes”, using not only scholarly texts but also films and music festivals for the dissemination of this musical Austrian identity.
Development and Evaluation of Kukkutandatvak bhasma tablet by using Dry Granulation Techniques
Authors: Khalapurkar Priya , Baheti Akshay , Wani Manish , Polshettiwar Satish , Gawade Ashwini , Tagalpallewar Amol , Pande Varun , Sabale Mrunal , Joshi Ameya
Published: September 2022

Aims: This study aimed to formulate and evaluate Kukkutandatvak (Hen Eggshell) bhasma tablet intended for optimum disintegration and release in the gastrointestinal tract. Methods and Material: Calcium content in Kukkutandatvak bhasma was determined using the titrimetric method. 9 formulations (F1 to F9) were prepared with Polyvinylpyrrolidone and SGS as super disintegrants. The granules were then evaluated for angle of repose, bulk density, tapped density, Hausner's ratio and Carr's index. The granules were then converted into caplet shaped tablets and were evaluated for uniformity of weight, drug content, friability, Hardness, Disintegration (in a sec) and % drug release. Results and Discussions: Calcium content in Kukkutandatvak bhasma was found to be 98%. The granules were found to be free-flowing and compressible. The Kukkutandatvak bhasma tablet had good strength and lower disintegration time (less than 135 sec), indicating a better balance between the binding and disintegration properties. The antacid activity of the tablet was evaluated by preliminary antacid test, i.e. acid-neutralizing capacity test and Rosset-Rice test. Conclusions: It was observed that Kukkutandatvak bhasma tablet (500 mg) prepared by both methods comply with Preliminary Antacid Test U.S.P. The tablet prepared neutralized 15.15 mEq of respectively in just 9.25min.
A Review on Progressive Trends in Pharmaceutical Nano Emulsions and their Assessment
Authors: Kumar Lakavath Sunil , Ahad Hindusthan Abdhul
Published: September 2022

This review aimed to deliver the progressive trends and need for research activities in the area of liquid bi-phasic systems i.e., Nano emulsion (NE). These categories of drug delivery system (DDS) are progressive modes for providing and increasing the bioavailability of non-aqueous drugs and the drug which have increased the first-pass metabolism. The NE's can be framed by either high or low energy techniques. High-pressure homogenization, micro fluidization, and ultra-sonication are involved in High energy techniques whereas the phase inversion emulsion forming method and the self-NE method are involved in low energy techniques. High energy techniques are having lower usage when compared to low energy techniques due to their high consumption of energy, hence low energy techniques are more operative and do not need any sophisticated devices. Even though high energy techniques are more suitable for food-grade emulsion as they need a reduced amount of surfactant than low energy techniques. Methods for formulation of NE DDS are overlying in nature, exclusively in the process of low energy techniques. This review gives the eminence of NE'S by comparing previous research carried over it.
Fractional maximal and integral operators in variable exponent Morrey spaces
Authors: Wang Panwang , Liu Zongguang
Published: September 2022

In this paper, we study the boundedness of the fractional maximal operator and fractional integral operator on the variable exponent Morrey spaces defined over spaces $(X,d,\mu)$ of homogeneous type.
On Biorthogonalization of a Dirichlet System Over a Finite Interval
Authors: Martirosyan Mher , Martirosyan Davit
Published: September 2022

Ultimately aiming to estimate Dirichlet polynomials, a representation problem for special biorthogonal systems of exponentials is explored in $L^2(0,a)$. If $a=+\infty$, a method of construction of such systems through suitable Blaschke products is known, but the method ceases to operate when $a$ is finite.

It turns out that the Blaschke product cannot be even adjusted to maintain the old method for the new situation. The biorthogonal system is then represented by a single determinant of a modified Gram matrix of the original system. Bernstein-type inequalities for Dirichlet polynomials and their higher order derivatives are established. The best constants and extremal polynomials are obtained in terms of the Gram matrix.
Đặc điểm dịch tễ học dịch covid-19 lần thứ 4 và một số biện pháp đáp ứng tại tỉnh Bắc Ninh năm 2021
Authors: Toàn Đỗ Thị Thanh , Từ Nguyễn Khắc , Thái Phạm Quang , Thanh Phạm Hải , Doanh Hà Đức , Hân Phan Ngọc , Thanh Trần Thị Thuý
Published: September 2022

Đại dịch COVID-19 đã gây ra những gánh nặng lên sức khỏe của người dân, hệ thống y tế của chính phủ của các nước trên toàn thế giới. Tính từ năm 2020 đến nay, Việt Nam đã có 4 đợt bùng phát dịch COVID-19. Nghiên cứu này được thực hiện theo phương pháp mô tả cắt ngang hồi cứu với toàn bộ ca bệnh nhiễm COVID-19 tại Bắc Ninh trong đợt dịch 4 năm 2021 (5/5/2021 - 27/12/2021). Trong số 10.717 ca bệnh có độ tuổi trung bình là 28,95 tuổi, trong đó nhóm tuổi chủ yếu là từ 15 đến 39 tuổi chiếm 70,44%, bệnh nghề nghiệp có nguy cơ nhiễm bệnh nhiều nhất là công nhân chiếm 60,94% và mối quan hệ tiếp xúc là từ đồng nghiệp cùng cơ quan, công ty chiếm tỷ lệ cao nhất tới 61,88%, KCN Quế Võ 1 có số ca bệnh cao nhất cả tỉnh chiếm 68,15%. Kết quả từ tổng số ca bệnh cho thấy số ca khỏi bệnh cao đến 99,84% và số ca bệnh tử vong chiếm 0,16%. Việc phối hợp áp dụng các biện pháp kịp thời và hợp lý như đẩy mạnh xét nghiệm và tiêm chủng vắc-xin phòng COVID-19 đã giúp tỉnh Bắc Ninh kiểm soát số ca bệnh, dự phòng hiệu quả. Nghiên cứu của chúng tôi cung cấp bằng chứng quan trọng về đặc điểm dịch tễ học dịch COVID-19 lần thứ 4 đó là ghi nhận chủ yếu ở các khu công nghiệp và từ đó lây ra cộng đồng. Kết quả nghiên cứu giúp đề xuất một số biện pháp đáp ứng dịch phù hợp trong việc kiểm soát, phòng, chống dịch trong tương lai.
Nhu cầu chăm sóc giảm nhẹ ở bệnh nhân cao tuổi mắc suy tim mạn tính
Authors: Thành Nguyễn Thị , Thanh Nguyễn Xuân , Tâm Nguyễn Ngọc , Thắng Phạm , Huyền Vũ Thị Thanh
Published: September 2022

Nghiên cứu thực hiện với mục tiêu khảo sát nhu cầu chăm sóc giảm nhẹ ở bệnh nhân cao tuổi suy tim mạn tính. Thiết kế nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 314 người cao tuổi có suy tim mạn tính điều trị nội trú tại bệnh viện Lão Khoa Trung Ương. Kết quả cho thấyđộ tuổi trung bình của nhóm nghiên cứu là 72,6 ± 9,4tuổi, tỷ lệ bệnh nhân có nhu cầu chăm sóc giảm nhẹ theo thang điểm kết quả chăm sóc giảm nhẹ tích hợp (IPOS) là 64,3 %. Có mối liên quan có ý nghĩa thống kê giữa nhu cầu chăm sóc giảm nhẹ và phân độ suy tim theo chức năng của hội tim mạch New York (NYHA) (p = 0,03). Bên cạnh các triệu chứng về thể chất như khó thở, phù bệnh nhân suy tim còn trải qua gánh nặng triệu chứng về tinh thần như lo lắng, trầm cảm… Bệnh nhân suy tim cao tuổi có nhu cầu chăm sóc giảm nhẹ cao. Sàng lọc nhu cầu chăm sóc giảm nhẹ ở bệnh nhân suy tim là cần thiết để xây dựng các biện pháp can thiệp và điều trị toàn diện.
Giá trị của real-time pcr đa mồi trong xác định căn nguyên nhiễm trùng đường hô hấp dưới cộng đồng
Authors: Ngân Trần Thị , Hoàn Lê , Hằng Lê Minh , Hồng Đinh Thị Thanh , Quỳnh Nguyễn Thị Như , Châu Trần Minh
Published: September 2022

Chẩn đoán căn nguyên gây nhiễm trùng đường hô hấp dưới giúp định hướng cho điều trị và tránh lạm dụng kháng sinh. Real-time PCR đa mồi bằng bộ kit Allplex Respiratory panel assays có thể phát hiện được 26 tác nhân vi sinh hay gặp, giúp tăng khả năng phát hiện căn nguyên gây bệnh. Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 56 người bệnh nhiễm trùng đường hô hấp dưới được thực hiện kỹ thuật nuôi cấy vi khuẩn thông thường và real-time PCR đa mồi. Tỉ lệ phát hiện tác nhân của nuôi cấy vi khuẩn là 12,5%, của real-time PCR đa mồi là 44,6%, trong đó 28,6% trường hợp chỉ phát hiện vi khuẩn, 8,9% chỉ phát hiện virus, 3,6% đồng nhiễm virus - vi khuẩn và 3,6% trường hợp phát hiện vi khuẩn không điển hình.
Chất lượng cuộc sống của người bệnh loét dạ dày- tá tràng tại Bệnh viện Đa khoa tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc năm 2021
Authors: Hương Hà Thị Mai , Anh Nguyễn Thị Lan , Huy Nguyễn Văn , Luyến Nguyễn Thị Thanh
Published: September 2022

Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang được thực hiện tại Bệnh viện Đa khoa tỉnh Vĩnh Phúc trên 87 người bệnh loét dạ dày tá tràng trong năm 2021 với mục tiêu mô tả chất lượng cuộc sống của người bệnh và xác định một số yếu tố liên quan. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy điểm trung bình chất lượng cuộc sống theo thang điểm SF-36 (thang điểm 100) là 65,2 ± 19,8. Phần lớn người bệnh loét dạ dày tá tràng có chất lượng cuộc sống theo thang điểm SF-36 mức độ trung bình với tỷ lệ là 69,0%. Tỷ lệ người bệnh có chất lượng cuộc sống ở mức độ thấp là 4,6%. Có mối liên quan giữa nhóm tuổi từ 60 tuổi trở lên, tần suất đau trên 2 lần/tháng, đau vào thời điểm ban đêm, đau có liên quan đến bữa ăn, mức độ đau trung bình và nặng, có triệu chứng mệt mỏi với chất lượng cuộc sống ở mức độ trung bình và thấp cao hơn so với nhóm người bệnh còn lại với p < 0,05. Bệnh viện cần nghiên cứu các giải pháp cải thiện triệu chứng đau ở người bệnh loét dạ dày tá tràng để người bệnh có chất lượng cuộc sống tốt hơn đặc biệt là ở người cao tuổi.
Báo cáo ca bệnh: Hội chứng chèn ép khoang ở trẻ sơ sinh
Authors: Nga Nguyễn Thị Quỳnh , Sơn Đào Thị Thanh , Trang Vương Thị Huyền , Nguyên Phạm Thảo , Anh Lê Tuấn
Published: September 2022

Hội chứng chèn ép khoang ở trẻ sơ sinh là một tình trạng hiếm gặp, hậu quả của quá trình thiếu máu cục bộ tiến triển và hoại tự mô của chi tổn thương, biểu hiện ngay lúc sinh hoặc sau khi sinh. Các yếu tố nguy cơ của hội chứng chèn ép khoang ở trẻ sơ sinh bao gồm sự tăng đông hoặc chấn thương, mặc dù nguyên nhân chính xác vẫn chưa được hiểu một cách kỹ lưỡng. Nhận biết sớm để chẩn đoán và can thiệp phẫu thuật kịp thời có thể đem lại tiên lượng tốt. Tuy nhiên do hội chứng này hiếm gặp nên dễ bị bỏ sót. Đặc điểm lâm sàng nổi bật của hội chứng này là tình trạng sưng nề các đầu chi kèm theo những tổn thương đa dạng trên da. Chúng tôi báo cáo một trường hợp trẻ sơ sinh 2 ngày tuổi mắc hội chứng chèn ép khoang với nguyên nhân được cho là rách động mạch cánh tay liên quan đến quá trình tiêm truyền. Trẻ đã được phẫu thuật mở cân cấp cứu và đã hồi phục cử động về bình thường sau phẫu thuật.
Đánh giá tác động khóa học thực hành dựa trên bằng chứng trên sinh viên điều dưỡng Trường Đại học Y dược Cần Thơ
Authors: Trúc Mai Nguyễn Thanh , An Phạm Lê , Mcneill Jeanette , Dung Ngô Thị
Published: September 2022

Thực hành dựa trên bằng chứng (EBP) được xem là tiêu chuẩn vàng và công cụ hữu ích trong chăm sóc bệnh nhân cũng như nâng cao chất lượng nguồn nhân lực. Nhằm đáp ứng chuẩn năng lực của điều dưỡng Việt Nam và nâng cao chất lượng chăm sóc, bước quan trọng đầu tiên cần nâng cao nhận thức của sinh viên về EBP. Mục tiêu: so sánh sự thay đổi niềm tin và ứng dụng thực hành dựa trên bằng chứng của sinh viên điều dưỡng tham gia vào nghiên cứu. Đối tượng và phương pháp: nghiên cứu bán can thiệp thực hiện trên 46 sinh viên điều dưỡng đại học hệ chính quy tại khoa Điều dưỡng - Kỹ thuật Y học, Trường Đại học Y Dược Cần Thơ. Kết quả: sinh viên có niềm tin tích cực và cải thiện khả năng ứng dụng về EBP sau khi kết thúc khóa học (p < 0,05).
Thái độ của sinh viên Đại học Y Hà Nội về học trực tuyến do dịch covid-19 năm 2021
Authors: Diệp Phạm Bích , Hoà Đào Thị
Published: September 2022

Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang trên 314 sinh viên trường Đại học Y Hà Nội nhằm mô tả thái độ của sinh viên về học trực tuyến do dịch COVID-19 năm 2021. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy: Sinh viên có thái độ chung là tích cực về học trực tuyến khi có dịch COVID-19. Thái độ hành vi và thái độ nhận thức dễ sử dụng có mức độ đồng ý cao nhất (trung bình mục = 3,8 và 3,9) nhưng thái độ cảm xúc và thái độ hữu ích ở ngưỡng phân vân và đồng ý (trung bình mục = 3,3) trên 5 là rất đồng ý (cao nhất). Cụ thể: sinh viên hứng thú với giờ học lý thuyết trực tuyến; tự tin, thoải mái trao đổi với thầy/cô khi học trực tuyến, và có nhiều thời gian để chuẩn bị bài và dễ dàng truy cập bài giảng (trung bình = 3,5 đến 4,0). Ngược lại, học trực tuyến còn một số hạn chế là tập trung chú ý, tạo động lực, giao tiếp trao đổi với bạn bè và thích hơn học trên giảng đường (trung bình = 2,9 đến 3,2). Nhà trường có thể thử nghiệm kết hợp giữa giảng trực tuyến một số bài giảng lý thuyết và giảng thực hành trực tiếp, từ đó tiếp tục đánh giá để đưa ra phương pháp dạy học hiệu quả đối với sinh viên.
Tính linh hoạt của vạt đùi trước ngoài trong tạo hình các khuyết lớn vùng gân achilles
Authors: Sơn Trần Thiết , Dung Phạm Thị Việt , Thuý Tạ Hồng , Nghĩa Phan Tuấn , Phúc Lê Hồng
Published: September 2022

Vạt da cân đùi trước ngoài (ALT) có nhiều ưu điểm trong phẫu thuật tái tạo khuyết gân Achilles và phần mềm che phủ. Nghiên cứu trên 6 bệnh nhân từ 12 đến 62 tuổi, đều có tổn thương khuyết gân Achilles và phần mềm vùng gót với tình trạng nhiễm trùng nặng khi vào viện. Kích thước của khuyết phần mềm từ 6 x 4 cm tới 12 x 10 cm. Sử dụng vạt da cân ALT tự do dạng phức hợp ở 1 trường hợp, dạng chùm ở 5 trường hợp. Các vạt đều có hai thành phần đảo da và fascia lata (FL), kích thước của vạt da từ 10 x 5 cm tới 15 x 12 cm, kích thước vạt FL từ 10 x 5 cm tới 15 x 12 cm. Làm mỏng vạt ALT dưới kính hiển vi và làm chiều dày vạt mỏng tới 40-79% ở 5/6 bệnh nhân. Sau phẫu thuật các bệnh nhân đều đứng, đi lại được và rất hài lòng với kết quả. Vạt da cân ALT tự do sử dụng dưới các dạng khác nhau như vạt phức hợp, vạt chùm với hai thành phần chính là vạt da và vạt FL là sự lựa chọn thích hợp cho các khuyết lớn vùng gân Achilles và phần mềm trong một lần phẫu thuât. Kỹ thuật làm mỏng vạt da được kết hợp với vạt chùm cho kết quả thẩm mỹ cao hơn.
Xác định đột biến gen TP53 trong mô ung thư da bằng phương pháp giải trình tự gen
Authors: Huy Hồ Quang , Khoa Phạm Đăng , Hoan Phan Thị , Phấn Trần Đức
Published: September 2022

Bệnh ung thư da ngày càng có xu hướng gia tăng, trong hàng loạt các tác nhân gây biến đổi làm rối loạn phân bào, tăng sinh không giới hạn và rối loạn biệt hóa tế bào thì cơ thể cũng có những cơ chế bảo vệ chống lại sự rối loạn đó. Một trong các yếu tố đó chính là protein p53 do gen TP53 mã hóa. Khi gen này bị đột biến, làm mất chức năng các tế bào ung thư dễ dàng xuất hiện và phát triển. Nghiên cứu đột biến gen TP53 trong mô ung thư da sẽ góp phần tìm hiểu cơ chế gây ung thư và giúp các nhà lâm sàng tìm ra được phương pháp điều trị đặc biệt là liệu pháp xạ trị. Bằng phương pháp giải trình tự gen 63 bệnh nhân ung thư da chúng tôi đã xác định được đột biến ở các đoạn exon chiếm tỷ lệ 27,0%, biến đổi ở các đoạn intron chiếm tỷ lệ 95,2%. Có 52 vị trí biến đổi trên gen TP53 trong đó có 10 đột biến ở các đoạn exon và 42 biến đổi ở các đoạn intron.
Letter from the President
Authors: Kurtinitis Sandra L.
Published: September 2022

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT 

Sandra L. Kurtinitis, PhD 

President, Community College of Baltimore County
Letter from the Provost
Authors: Martínez Joaquín  G.
Published: September 2022

LETTER FROM THE PROVOST 

Joaquín G. Martínez, PhD  

Provost and Vice President of Instruction, Community College of Baltimore County