bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Part-Time Wage-Gap in Germany: Evidence across the Wage Distribution
Authors: Pavlopoulos Dimitris , Tõnurist Piret
Published: October 2021

This paper uses insights from labour-market segmentation theory to investigate the wage differences between part-time and full-time workers in Germany at different parts of the wage distribution. This is accomplished with the use of a quintile regression and panel data from the SOEP (1991-2008). To get more insight on the part-time wage-gap, we apply a counterfactual wage decomposition analysis. The results show that, in the lower end of the wage distribution, part-time workers receive lower returns for their labour market characteristics, indicating the segmentation of the labour market. In contrast, at the top of the wage distribution, the part-time wage gap is fully explained by the difference in the characteristics of part-timers and full-timers.
Globalisation and Inequality: Where do we stand?
Authors: Chusseau Nathalie , Hellier Joël
Published: October 2021

Both developed and developing countries have experienced a huge globalization of their economies and an increase in within-country income inequality. We survey the literature on the globalization-inequality relationship. The extension of the North-South Heckscher-Ohlin-Samuelson (HOS) approach by relaxing certain simplifying assumptions makes it possible to generate most of the observed facts. Production segmentation and offshoring increase inequality in developed and developing countries. Firm heterogeneity generates intra-skill group inequality. Globalization causes changes in technologies and in institutions that can foster inequality. Most of these mechanisms combine globalization with technological or/and institutional changes, which reconcile the three major explanations for the rise in inequality.
Inequality and the super-rich
Authors: Waldenström Daniel
Published: October 2021

Over the recent decades there has been a dramatic rise in top income shares in most Western countries. Several explanations have been proposed to explain this phenomenon, some pointing at the role of market-driven forces such as technology and globalization, while others emphasize the importance of political and economic institutions of taxation or changing social norms about income differences in society. This lecture presents the latest academic research about the evolution of top income and wealth positions around the Western world, what we know about the central determinants and how economic policy contributes to shaping these outcomes.
To own or not to own? Household portfolios, demographics and institutions in a cross-national perspective
Authors: Sierminska Eva , Doorley Karina
Published: October 2021

Using harmonized wealth data and a decomposition approach novel to this literature, we identify differences in determinants and in income profiles of asset and debt portfolios in European and North American countries. We find that family structure and income play a significant role in explaining cross-country differences in asset participation for the younger cohort. Large unexplained differences in non-financial asset participation remain for younger households and for debt participation among older households. In more financially developed and economically open countries, households are less likely to own housing, but more likely to be in debt. Our findings could have important implications for policy setting, suggesting a scope for the promotion of asset holdings among younger households and debt holdings to facilitate consumption smoothing among older households.
Has Personal Earnings Inequality Become Polarized? The Czech Republic in a Comparative Perspective
Authors: Mysikova Martina
Published: October 2021

This article analyses personal earnings distribution in the Czech Republic (CR) since the early transition from communism, using a relative distribution method. It applies data from two surveys, the national Microcensus (MC) and the European Union Statistics

on Income and Living Conditions (EU-SILC), covering the period 1988–2013. The trend of “hollowing-out of the middle” was confirmed in the early transition phase, but this phenomenon later subsided. Earnings polarization was apparent for all sex and education subgroups in the Czech Republic between 1988 and 1996. Austria (AT) and Poland (PL) were selected for comparison for the longest period covered by EU-SILC, 2005–2013. While the middle was hollowing out in Austria, earnings in

Poland were becoming more homogeneous.
The Distribution of Economic Resources to Children in Germany
Authors: Stockhausen Maximilian
Published: October 2021

This paper investigates the redistributive impact of private and public childcare provision and education on children’s resources in Germany between 2009 and 2013. Combining survey data from the Socio-Economic Panel (SOEP) with administrative data, extended disposable income inequality is found to be significantly lower than disposable cash income inequality across all years. At the same time, publicly provided childcare and schooling notably decrease inequality among children such that it cushions cash income inequality. One major reason for this effect is that public in-kind benefits profit children living with single parents, which are deprived in terms of cash incomes, most.
An Empirical Investigation of the income share of the middle class
Authors: Farina Francesco , Ricci Chiara Assunta
Published: October 2021

The scientific evaluation of the relationship between growth, redistribution,

and the income share of the middle class is still in its infancy. This article

aims to investigate how the drivers of economic growth impinge on market

income distribution and how the middle class has a role in deciding the level

of redistribution. Our strategy is to dodge the reverse causality problem,

stemming from the bi-directional relation between income distribution and

growth, by exploiting the peculiar feature of different indicators of income

dispersion focused on the middle income group. The findings reveal that

market forces and redistributive policies are both pivotal in shaping the

evolution of income dispersion and in particular the income share of the

middle class, over the growth process. The ability of redistributive policies

to counteract the ongoing increase in income inequality seems to depend

not only on the political pressure exerted by an impoverishing median voter

but also on the expansion of fiscal revenues after sustained Gross Domestic

Product (GDP) growth.
Inequality of Opportunity in Mexico
Authors: Vélez Grajales Roberto , Monroy-Gómez-Franco Luis A. , Yalonetzky Gastón
Published: October 2021

Mexico is a country with high levels of inequality and low intergenerational

social-mobility rates for those located at the bottom extremes of the wealth

distribution. Although such low rates suggest that at least a share of the

observed income inequality may be due to an unequal distribution of

opportunities, this conjecture has not been thoroughly tested in the

literature. The present article fills this gap estimating the lower bound of

the contribution of unequal opportunities to income and wealth inequality

in Mexico, with an operationalization of the “ex-ante” approach to the

measurement of inequality of opportunity. Relying on a national

representative survey designed for the analysis of social mobility, namely,

the ESRU Survey on Social Mobility in Mexico (2011), we are able to define

a broad set of circumstance groups (“types”), encompassing the wealth of

the household of origin. This available information reduces the omitted

variable bias of previous estimations and allows for a better account of the

role of inequality of opportunity in income inequality. Our results show that

the lower bound of the contribution of unequal opportunities to total

income inequality and total wealth inequality is around 30 per cent, which

is substantially higher than previous estimations for Mexico and ranks

among the highest values in Latin America.
Entrepreneurship and Income Inequality: A Spatial Econometric Approach
Authors: Atems Bebonchu , Shand Grayden
Published: October 2021

This paper extends research on the link between entrepreneurship and income inequality by introducing spatial considerations. Following a battery of specification tests, we model the relationship between entrepreneurship and inequality using a dynamic spatial Durbin model. Using data from the 48 continental U.S. states, we obtain strong evidence that entrepreneurship within a state not only affects inequality within that state, but has cross-state effects, as well.
Educational Choice, Lifetime Earnings Inequality and Conflicts of Public Policy
Authors: Von Weizsacker Robert K.
Published: October 2021

Drawing on and extending the theory of human capital, a comprehensive life-cycle model of individual earnings is designed. The approach taken permits an isolated analysis of three interconnected levels of aggregation (intra-cohort distribution, overall distribution, and lifetime distribution) within the same dynamic microeconomic model of educational choice. In this way, interrelated economic, demographic, and fiscal effects on earning inequality are established. The paper reveals that reallocation reaction of optimizing individuals, combined with population heterogeneity by productive endowments, learning abilities and working age, can destroy simple relationships between the standard of living, current earnings inequality, and public distributional policy.
Something New, Something Old: Parametric Models for the Size of Distribution of Income
Authors: Bordley Robert F. , McDonald James B. , Mantrala Anand
Published: October 2021

Two new probability density functions (generalized beta and quadratic elasticity) are considered as models for the size distribution of income. The generalized beta distribution nests the generalized beta of the first and second kind, generalized gamma, lognormal and Pareto as well as introducing a number of new distributions to the literature. The quadratic elasticity distribution provides another generalization of the gamma distribution. The beta, gamma and lognormal distributions have been widely used in the income distribution literature. These distributions and many of their special cases are fit into five sets of US family income data for 1970, 1975, 1980, 1985, and 1990. This permits a comparison of the relative fit of several distributions over time.
Income Inequality in Rich Countries During the 1980s
Authors: Smeeding Timothy M. , Coder John
Published: October 2021

Several recent studies have documented the rising earnings and wage inequality and the widening inequality in the distribution of family income in the United States over the past 15 years. We examine the effect of government tax and transfer policies to offset some of these disequalizing changes, using a sample of six nations observed in two periods during the 1980s. We ask the following questions: in addition to changes in earned income inequality, how do other components of market income affect market pre-government income inequality? How does government tax and transfer policy affect the distribution? And finally, what were the trends in market driven inequality, government intervention, and disposable income inequality during the 1980s? The results of our exploration indicate that the U.S. redistribution system is decidedly weaker that that found in other nations.
Bias in Estimating Equivalence Scales from Published Group Data
Authors: Parshardes Panos
Published: October 2021

This paper employs a number of different aggregation procedures to assess the bias in adult equivalence scales from using published data which are inappropriately grouped and do not contain enough information about relevant household variables. The empirical analysis is based on a non-linear extension of the Almost Ideal demand system and uses 17 years of Family Expenditure Survey (UK) data. The results suggest that (i) inappropriate grouping of data can be responsible for the relatively small and insignificant equivalence scales estimated from published grouped data and (ii) this downward aggregation bias can be reinforced by the omission of relevant household variables (e.g. ownership of durables).
The Effects of the Economic Reforms on China’s Income Distribution In the Past Ten Years
Authors: Song Huang
Published: October 2021

Since late 1970’s, China has adopted the economic policies of ‘making the internal economy alive and opening doors to foreign countries,’ which have brought about the rapid development of the national economy and the significant improvement in people’s living standards. How did economic growth change the income distribution? This article makes use of the data collected from sample investigations about the income distribution among China’s urban and rural population for the purpose of statistic analysis.
Interplay of occupational stress, sense of humor, and health status among nurses working at hospitals in Ahvaz
Authors: Babazadeh Mahbubeh ,   Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran,   Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Molavynejad Shahram ,   * Corresponding Author: Shahram Molavynejad, Nursing Care Research Center in Chronic Diseases, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Golestan St, Ahvaz, Iran. PO box: 61357-33337 Phone: 00986133738333 E-mail: shahrambaraz@ajums.ac.ir, Parhamnia Ziba ,   Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran, Boroun Tahereh ,   Department of Nursing, School of Nursing and Midwifery, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran
Published: October 2021

Sense of humor constitutes a part of everyday life and work and an indispensable part of healthcare. However, the relationship between sense of humor and nursing occupational health and stress is yet to be studied in Iran. This study aimed to analyze the interplay of demographic factors, occupational stress, sense of humor, and health status of nurses working at the hospitals affiliated with the Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Iran. In this descriptive-analytical study, the statistical population consisted of 203 nurses. Occupational stress was assessed using the Iranian version of the Effort-Reward-Imbalance (ERI) Questionnaire. The Sense of Humor Questionnaire (SHQ) and the Iranian version of the 12-item General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12) were employed to assess the sense of humor and physio-psychological health, respectively. Data collected were analyzed using the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) software. 81% (n=164) of the participants had an “external effort” (E) and “reward” (R) ratio greater than 1, indicating very high occupational stress. 39% (n=79) nurses with high occupational stress displayed their commitment to the workplace. Approximately 42% (n=85) of nurses were suffering from health problems. The mean humor score of participants was 2.90±0.41. Major life events over the past 3 months (p<0.01), weekly working hours (p<0.01), high occupational stress (p<0.01), and sense of humor (p<0.01) were determined to be significant predictors of nurses' health problems. Decision-makers are recommended to reduce nursing working hours through work shift management in order to maintain nurses' health status and reduce their occupational stress. In addition, hospital directors should promote a sense of humor in hospital environments with the help of culture-building practices, comedy books, music CDs, and training courses.
Reconfiguration of relationships during the process of remarriage after divorce. A qualitative study in Iran
Authors: Yazdani Abbasali ,   Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran,   * Corresponding Author: Abbasali Yazdani, Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran. E-mail: abbasayazdani@gmail.com, Mousavi Mirtaher ,   Social Welfare Management Research Group, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Alipour Fardin ,   Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran, Rafiey Hassan ,   Department of Social Welfare Management, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran
Published: October 2021

Marriage is highly respected and somehow sacred in eastern societies, including Iran. This qualitative research aimed to explore lived experience of remarried men and women who had experienced divorce in their relationships with their significant others. Seventeen remarried-after-divorce persons whose second marriage lasted over two years participated in the study, conducted using the content analysis method. Under the theme of inter-relationships, four categories were found, including “different spouses, different relations”, “reconfiguration of relationships with families”, “impacts on child-rearing”, and “the importance of unimportant acquaintances”. This study showed the complexity of the relationship network when another marriage happens after the first one collapsed. The other finding was that relations after divorce might not disappear completely, and relics of the first ruined shared life may strongly affect the new partnership. The influence of context-oriented issues, particularly in societies where religion and tradition are strong, was the other result. This study showed that remarriage after divorce has positive and negative consequences. Professionals, policymakers and researchers may apply the findings of the research by taking a strengths perspective.
Neurological complications in COVID-19 – a diagnostic challenge
Authors: Vacaras Vitalie ,   Neurology Department, Iuliu Hatieganu University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,   Neurology Department, Cluj-Napoca County Emergency Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania, Frunze Sorina ,   Neurology Department, Cluj-Napoca County Emergency Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania,   *Corresponding Author: Sorina Frunze, Resident Doctor, Neurology Department, Cluj-Napoca County Emergency Hospital, 43 Victor Babes street, Cluj-Napoca, Romania. Phone: +40743491496 E-mail: sorina_frunze@yahoo.com, Cordos Adrian Mihai ,   Neurology Department, Cluj-Napoca County Emergency Hospital, Cluj-Napoca, Romania
Published: October 2021

With the exponential growth of COVID-19 cases, the neurological complications reported during or after the infection became more common. There is limited knowledge regarding the pathophysiological mechanisms that are responsible for these complications. Recent data provides compelling evidence for the neurotropic nature of SARS-CoV-2, based on neurological manifestations reported during the current pandemic, as well as on previous experience with other coronaviruses. We present the case of a patient who developed headaches, motor deficit and dysphasia after respiratory COVID-19. Imaging tests showed heterogeneous central nervous system lesions (multiple subarachnoid hemorrhages and two ischemic strokes). Given the plethora of atypical neurological complications of COVID-19 described in the current literature, establishing a positive diagnosis and deciding on a treatment plan proved to be particularly challenging. We set to discuss some of the possible pathologies, hypothesized to be associated with COVID-19, that could lead to concomitant neurological lesions, similar to those noticed in our patient.
Hopeless tooth? Prognosis and comprehensive treatment. A case report
Authors: Grigorie Mihaela Maria ,   Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania,   Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine and Pharmacy Carol Davila, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania,   All authors have contributed equally,   * Corresponding Author: Mihaela Maria Grigorie, Department of Endodontics, University of Medicine of Pharmacy “Carol Davila”, Faculty of Dental Medicine, Bucharest, Romania. E-mail: mihgrigore@gmail.com, Suciu Ioana ,   All authors have contributed equally, Zaharia Daniela ,   Private Practice, Bucharest, Romania,   All authors have contributed equally, Ionescu Ecaterina ,   All authors have contributed equally, Chirila Mihaela ,   All authors have contributed equally, Voiculeanu Monica ,   All authors have contributed equally,   Private Practice, Bucharest, Romania
Published: October 2021

A hopeless tooth from a periodontal point of view, with severe bone resorption, mobility and abnormal tooth migration, is often extracted. In advanced cases, function and esthetics are impaired, and an interdisciplinary treatment is requested. Retaining or not these teeth is based on clinician judgment. A growing body of evidence claims that prognosis has great potential to be improved in a motivated patient with good oral hygiene and regular maintenance. This case report aims to present a periodontal regenerative technique combining enamel matrix protein derivatives and a particulated xenograft to treat intraosseous defects caused by periodontitis. The patient healed uneventfully, and no complications were recorded after the surgical procedure. To correct abnormal tooth migration and improve function and esthetics, orthodontic treatment was instituted. Tooth prognosis improved from hopeless to questionable. This approach extended the life span of a compromised tooth, improving periodontal support and decreasing tooth mobility. This could be an alternative to extraction and implant.
X Congreso de Terapia Ocupacional Villa de Leyva
Authors: Duarte Sylvia Cristina
Published: October 2021

Quiero compartir con ustedes en el día de hoy, algunas reflexiones más que conceptualizaciones sobre el perfil del Terapeuta Ocupacional que Colombia necesita en este momento, teniendo en cuenta la trayectoria que se ha tenido en los diferentes sectores: desde salud, pasando por educación y trabajo hasta llegar al de justicia. Es por esto que nos preguntamos: ¿hasta qué punto Terapia Ocupacional o el terapeuta ocupacional ha tenido un impacto en el desarrollo socioeconómico y sociopolítico de nuestro país?
Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación
Authors: Cuartas Elvia
Published: October 2021

La Escuela Colombiana de Rehabilitación inició labores académicas como Escuela Nacional de Fisioterapia el 1º de abril de 1952, reconocida y aprobada por el Decreto No. 1 del Consejo Directivo de la Escuela Superior de Higiene y como entidad adjunta al Instituto Franklin Delano Roosevelt.
Reconversión de servicios de rehabilitación
Authors: Arteta Manrique María Inés
Published: October 2021

Se conocen dos tipos de readaptación, la readaptación médica que en sentido estricto ofrece al paciente todos los procedimientos médico-quirúrgicos que faciliten la restitución de la integridad orgánica y funcional del aparato o sistema lesionado y la readaptación socio laboral considerada hasta hace pocos años como el proceso continuo y coordinado, mediante la orientación, el entrenamiento, la formación profesional, la rehabilitación y la colocación selectiva, para lograr que los beneficiarios puedan obtener y conservar un empleo.
Informe de Junta Directiva
Authors: Duarte Torres Sylvia Cristina
Published: October 2021

El presente informe tiene el objetivo de dar a conocer las diferentes acciones realizadas durante estos dos años y cinco meses a fin de contribuir a la misión de la Asociación.
Addressing the Disparities and the Factors Related to Prolonged Inpatient Length of Stay for Solid Tumor Oncology Patients during the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Narrative Review
Authors:   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, S Kamaraju , M Mohan ,   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, G Campbell ,   University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, USA, T Wright ,   Froedtert Lutheran Memorial Hospital, Milwaukee, WI, USA, J Charlson ,   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, W Wiger ,   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, J Kwarteng ,   Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, USA, S Power ,   Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, North Carolina, USA
Published: October 2021

Solid tumor oncology treatments are primarily performed in the outpatient setting. However, hospitalizations are inevitable due to complications of cancer and treatment-related toxicities. With rising health care spending, the length of hospital stay (LOS) is increasingly considered a proxy for healthcare costs. There are several ongoing efforts to abbreviate the inpatient LOS and ensure a safe and timely discharge to the outpatient setting. In addition to the acute illness and the associated comorbidities, various factors affect the LOS: social determinants of health, nutritional status in cancer patients, and endof- life issues. Furthermore, it is unclear how the institutional policies on social distancing and visitation during the current coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic may impact the LOS. The purpose of this article is to review various factors and barriers that lead to longer LOS for solid tumor patients during the COVID 19 pandemic, and identify the critical areas of quality improvement.
Knowledge of Rabies among Dog Bite Victims in Srinagar, Kashmir
Authors:   Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K, India, N Thahaby , AH Akand ,   Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K, India, SA Hamdani ,   Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K, India, AH Bhat ,   Division of Veterinary and Animal Husbandry Extension, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K, India, MA Rather ,   Division of Veterinary Public Health, FVSc & AH, SKUAST-Kashmir, Srinagar, J & K, India
Published: October 2021

Introduction: In Asia, rabies features a long history geological dating back to antiquity. For millennia, the disease had been thought-about an endemic for its prevalence. Rabies could be a serious public health concern, notably in Asia and the African continent. Methods: The present study was carried in Srinagar district. Regarding the knowledge of people, the interview schedule was formulated. As per Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC), the city is divided into two divisions; four zones and 34 wards. To exploit the diversity of population response, all the four zones were considered for the present investigation. Results: Regarding the knowledge of the disease rabies only a few, 15 % knew its transmission method. Only 15% knew about the identification of rabid dog and they also knew about its signs and symptoms. Following a suspect bite majority, 52.50% claimed they would seek medical care after the bite. About 100 % were aware they would go to the hospital after the bite. Only a few, 20% knew about the application of first aid before reaching the hospital. Conclusion: The study showed that victims lacked a complete perception of rabies. Factors influencing little awareness included lower socioeconomic rank and education suggesting that the maximum menace of rabies is probable to fall on the susceptible sectors of society, particularly poor members with slight or no proper education. The lack of inclusive awareness might interpret into elevated mortality allied to rabies. There is a need for sensitization of people so that their information can be improved and their optimistic attitude could be translated into apt practices for prevention/control of rabies.
La importancia de la enseñanza de la competencia pragmática en el curso del español con fines específicos para los guías turísticos en la India
Authors: Rehman Abdul
Published: October 2021

Actualmente, la demanda de la enseñanza del español como lengua extranjera está creciendo de forma acuciante en la India. De la misma manera, el turismo en la India constituye uno de los sectores más pujantes y en alza, de ahí́ su importancia como recurso económico de primer orden y el interés que genera el aprendizaje de lenguas extranjeras en contexto turístico del país. El turismo creciente de hispano hablantes que visita India hace que el interés por trabajar como guía crezca exponencialmente en los últimos años. Del mismo modo que aumenta el número de los alumnos que desean aprender la lengua española con el fin de trabajar en el ámbito turístico, crece también la necesidad de expansión progresiva para la enseñanza de EFE (Español con Fines Específicos) en dicho país.

Por ello, cabe destacar la importancia de la competencia pragmática en este tipo de alumnado. El conocimiento y el dominio de esta competencia resulta imprescindible ya que está relacionada de forma elemental a una correcta y adecuada enseñanza-aprendizaje tanto de la cultura meta como la propia.

Palabras clave: Competencia pragmática cultural, competencia interculturalidad, competencia comunicativa, español como lengua extranjera, hablante intercultural
Analisis Kualitas Air Sungai Bawah Tanah Gua Ngerong, Kecamatan Rengel, Tuban
Authors: Suprayogi Dedy , Nengse Sulistiya , Hakim Abdul
Published: October 2021

Fulfillment of water quality requirements is absolutely necessary to fulfill primary human needs, especially drinking water and clean water sources, both in quantity and quality. Study of the underground caverns found the fact that in terms of quantity of water availability in the reservoir is able to meet the needs of residents of the Rengel District, but qualitatively not yet known the water quality in the reservoir. The purpose of this study was to measure the water quality of underground caves in caves which include temperature, turbidity, TDS, DO and pH. The method used in this study is a qualitative method to measure the value of water quality. The research sample was taken with three repetitions for data validity. The sampling location is the underground cave system with a length of 1 km, sample points include dark zone 1, dark zone 2, dark zone 3, and dim zone. Measurements were taken in the laboratory. The results of the study showed that the average values for temperature, turbidity, TDS, DO and pH were 26.7; 1,9; 348.2; 1,6; and 7.1. The conclusion obtained from this study is that all indicators except DOs meet environmental quality standards set by the government.
Pengukuran Kandungan Air Tanah di Sekitar Pesisir Kabupaten Situbondo
Authors: Wiyono Wiyono
Published: October 2021

Geographical location owned by Situbondo Regency has a coastal area, which could have the potential for sea water intrusion. Therefore, this study aims to explore water resources, namely groundwater in a coastal area of ​​Situbondo Regency - Banyuwangi Regency, which can be used to see the feasibility of life, especially for humans and animals. This research was conducted by sampling groundwater or well water using 3 parameters, namely TDS, pH, and salinity. After measuring the air content using TDS and pH parameters, ground or well water content, it is still suitable for use with a value range of 746 to 1170 mg/L for TDS, and 6.27 to 7.91 for pH content. Meanwhile, the salinity parameter can deny that the area measured in the study experienced sea water intrusion, but the value is not too high, namely 2 to 4 ‰. Then, for future improvements, it is necessary to carry out further research along the road from Situbondo District - Banyuwangi Regency to obtain a broader picture.
Fitoremediasi Tanaman Apu-Apu (Pistia Stratiotes) terhadap Kadar Logam Zn Berdasarkan Variasi Jumlah Tanaman
Authors: Oktaviani Laili , Nilandita Widya , Suprayogi Dedy
Published: October 2021

Zn merupakan logam berat yang banyak digunakan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan industri. Meningkatnya penggunaan Zn menyebabkan pencemaran air. Untuk mereduksi hasil buangan dari industri yang menghasilkan Zn dapat dilakukan dengan cara teknik fitoremediasi. Pada penelitian ini, fitoremdiasi yamg dilakukan yaitu dengan memanfaatkan tanaman Apu-Apu (Pistia stratiotes) sebagai tanaman fitoremediator. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui efisiensi penyerapan logam berat Zn oleh tanaman Apu-Apu dengan variasi jumlah tanaman yang berbeda. Variasi jumlah tanaman yang digunakan yaitu 10 dan 15 tanaman dengan waktu tinggal selama 10 hari dan dengan konsentrasi awal 11,02 ppm. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa pada reaktor B memiliki efisiensi removal logam berat Zn sebesar 83,85% dan pada reaktor C memiliki efisiensi removal sebesar 79,50%.Kata Kunci: Logam Zn, Fitoremediasi, Pistia stratiotes, Sistem Batch
Pengaruh Pemberian Ekstrak Buah Pisang (Musa acuminate L) dan Buah Alpukat (Persea americana Mill) Terhadap Berat Hati Mencit (Mus musculus) Betina
Authors: Ningsih Heny Utami , Bahiyyah Ulfa Wafirotul , Purnamasari Risa
Published: October 2021

Male reproductive ability ability has a linear correlation with libido and testosterone. Both are associated with various things main food consumption such as protein, vitamins and minerals. Aphrodisiac  is an ingredient or drug that arouses sexual arousal or libido. Pumpkin is an example of food from plants with the highest content of zinc. This study was to determine whether there is a difference between the content of zinc on the peel, flesh and pumpkin seeds against sexual activity of mice. The experimental animals used were 24 male, group I mice as control group, Group II was grouped with pumpkin peel extract, Group III was grouped with extract of pumpkin flesh, Group IV was grouped with extract of pumpkin seeds. The dose used is 2gr / kg BB and volume of 0.2 ml is given for 35 days. Sexual Activity is observed every day  by the position of male mice riding females. Based on Anova One Way test results showed there are differences in sexual activity  mice males in each group (ρ 0.000). The difference of the result of the number of mounts indicated that the giving of yellow pumpkin extract had an effect on the increase of mating behavior of male mice. The group treated with the extract of pumpkin flesh showed the highest number of mice mounts (mean = 24,1667.Further research is needed to get a clearer picture of the composition of the pumpkin nutrients that indirectly affect fertility in men.
Efektivitas Bokashi Daun Kelapa Sawit (Elaeis guineensis Jacq) Terhadap Produksi Kacang Kedelai (Glycine max (L.) Merr.) di Pasaman Barat
Authors: Nursyahra  , Rizki Muhammad , Rizki
Published: October 2021

The low production of soybeans in the West Pasaman district is due to severeal factors, including the lack of community knowledge in soybean farming which results in less productive yields obtained by farmer and the high use of inorganic fertilizers continuously resulting in less productive soil. This study was experimental research using a completely randomized design (CRD). The treatments given were 6 treatments and 5 replications, the treatments used were 15 gram TSP (A treatment) as control treatments, 300 gram bokashi (B treatment), 400 gram bokashi  (C treatment), 500 gram bokashi (D treatment), 600 gram bokashi (E treatment), 700 gram bokashi (F treatment). The data obtained were analyzed by analysis of variance and then continued by LSD test at α level of 5%. Observed parameters were the number of planting seeds and weight of 50 seeds per plant. The results of this study indicated that bokashi fertilizer had no significant effect on the number of seeds but it had significant effect on the weight of 50 seeds and the best result was found in B treatment (300 gram bokashi/polybag). This research had environmental conditions with temperatures of 30 – 340 C, environmental humidity of  63 – 80%, wind speeds of  0,2 to 2,8 m/s, and soil pH of 5,4 to 7,0.
Potensi Ekstrak Lengkuas (Alpinia Purpurata K. Schum) Sebagai Fungisida Terhadap Jamur Alternaria Sp. Pada Tanaman Jeruk
Authors: Nurkanti Mia , Halimah Mimi , Silfister Yosi , Suganda Handi
Published: October 2021

Alternaria sp. is one the causess of diseases that attack citrus crops. Pest and diseases control efforts by farmers more often use pesticide synthesis. This study aims to determine the inhibition of mushroom growth and other benefits of galangal extract as a natural fungicide and determine the optimum concentration of galangan extract inhibiting the growth mushroom of Alternaria sp.. The method used was experimental, testing conducted by growing mycelium mushroom Alternaria sp. on a PDA that has been mixed with extract of galangal in according to the respective concentrations and analyze growth response by measuring the diameter. The best results indicated by the treatments 60% that control the growth of mushrooms with deaths amounted to 79%. This shown that galangal extract is able to control the growth of Alternaria sp. at concentrations 60% compared to a concentration of 20%, 30%, 40% and 50% because the active compounds at concentrations that are 60% higher, so galangal extract diffuse into the cell the growing of mushrooms and may cause disruption the growth mushrooms Alternaria sp.. The higher concentration of extract given, the ability to controlling the growth mushroom of Alternaria sp. the better. The utilization of galangal material is done as an alternative fungicide in the control of plant diseases that are eco friendly.
Klasifikasi Multi Output pada Harga Smartphone Menggunakan Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) dan Backpropagation (BP)
Authors: Rahmalia Dinita , Pradana Mohammad Syaiful , Herlambang Teguh
Published: October 2021

There are many smartphones with various price sold in market. The price of smartphone is affected by some components such as weight, internal storage, memory (RAM), rear camera, front camera and brands. There are two methods for classifying price class of smartphone in market such as Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) and Backpropagation (BP). From classifying price class of smartphone in market using LVQ and BP, there are the differences on the both of them. LVQ classifies price range of smartphone by euclidean distance of weight and data on its iteration. BP classifies price range of smartphone by gradient descent of target and output on its iteration. In multi output classification, one object may have multi output. Based on simulation results, BP gives the better accuracy and error rate in training data and testing data than LVQ.
PRECONCEPTIONAL SIGNIFICANCE OF PANCHKARMA THERAPIES FOR HEALTHY PROGENY
Authors: Patwari Mayuri , Nawale Vijay
Published: October 2021

Reproduction is the main aim of human Life & it’s not possible without conception. A healthy progeny is desired by every parents. This study is an attempt to have a glance on the significance of the panchkarma therapies for Beej shudhi & sharir shudhi prior to conception.
Causing Factors of Urban Sprawl Symptoms in Peri-Urban Areas of Singaraja City, Bali Province
Authors: Lokantara I Gede Wyana , Amo Farisa Maulinam
Published: October 2021

The development of a city is marked by an increase in population and an increase in the need for space, which causes the city to be unable to accommodate its activities. Hence, physical development of the city to the peri-urban area and urban sprawl occurs. This also happened in Singaraja City, Bali province as proved by the increasing development of settlements in the area. The purpose of this research is to identify the development of Singaraja City spatially by looking at the pattern of city development due to the influence of the urban sprawl and to identify the factors that influence its development. This study used qualitative methods to analyze the spatial transformation through mapping techniques using time series data developed regions and non-woke Singaraja City, so discovered patterns development impact suburban of Singaraja City. It further analyzed the determinant factors causing urban sprawl in suburban Singaraja. The research shows that Singaraja City has experienced urban development towards the suburban of the city by forming a leap-frog development pattern. The suburban of Singaraja City that are most dominantly affected are the western and eastern regions, namely Baktiseraga Village and Banyuning district. The dominant factor that causes urban sprawl in suburban Singaraja City is people's desire to conduct commercial activities amounting to 94.67% with the opening of shops and services to facilitate the needs of students or migrant workers. The emergence of new economic activities initiated by the surrounding population, causing the orientation of economic transformation in the suburbs of Singaraja city to switch to the non-agricultural sector.
CRISES HIPERTENSIVAS: MITOS, VERDADES E CONDUTAS
Authors:   Faculdade de Medicina de São José  do Rio Preto (FAMERP), São José do Rio Preto,  SP, Brasi, Vilela-Martin José Fernando , Cuadrado Martin Luis ,   Universidade Estadual Paulista  (UNIP). Botucatu, SP, Brasil.,   Faculdade de Medicina de Botucatu. (UNESP). Botucatu, SP, Brasi
Published: October 2021

Essa revisão define as situações de elevação aguda da pressão arterial, caracterizadas como crise hipertensiva e pseudocrise hipertensiva. Crise hipertensiva é definida quando a pressão arterial se apresenta com valores maiores ou iguais a 180 x 120 mm Hg e é subdividida em emergência e urgência hipertensiva. O quadro clínico da emergência hipertensiva difere da urgência hipertensiva por apresentar risco iminente de morte devido à lesão aguda ou em desenvolvimento em órgãos-alvo, principalmente coração, cérebro, rins e artérias, fato que não ocorre com a urgência hipertensiva. Por outro lado, na pseudocrise hipertensiva, independentemente do valor da pressão arterial, não há evidências de lesão aguda em órgãos-alvo nem risco imediato de morte, com base na história clínica, no exame físico e nos exames complementares básicos realizados durante a avaliação do paciente. A discussão sobre mitos, verdades e condutas é baseada em casos clínicos sucintos que abordam a apresentação clínica das situações descritas abaixo.
ATUALIZAÇÃO PRÁTICA EM MONITORIZAÇÃO RESIDENCIAL DA PRESSÃO ARTERIAL
Authors:   Universidade de São Paulo. Escola  de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa em Hipertensão Arterial (GIPHA). Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil., Queiroz Godoy Daniel Ana Carolina , Musa Gomes dos Santos Isabela ,   Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa em Hipertensão Arterial (GIPHA). Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil., Rocha Siqueira Sudré Mayara ,   Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa em Hipertensão Arterial (GIPHA). Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil., Velludo Veiga Eugenia ,   Universidade de São Paulo. Escola de Enfermagem de Ribeirão Preto. Grupo Interdisciplinar de Pesquisa em Hipertensão Arterial (GIPHA). Ribeirão Preto, SP, Brasil.
Published: October 2021

A hipertensão arterial é caracterizada por valores aumentados e sustentados da pressão arterial, maiores ou iguais a 140/90 mmHg, e é o principal fator de risco para o desenvolvimento de doenças cardiovasculares. A Monitorização Residencial da Pressão Arterial, realizada pelo próprio paciente em sua residência, pode contribuir para a identificação precoce da hipertensão arterial, para o controle das cifras pressóricas e para a adesão ao tratamento medicamentoso. A finalidade deste documento é apresentar uma atualização prática para profissionais de saúde sobre o método de Monitorização Residencial da Pressão Arterial, por meio da descrição detalhada do procedimento de medida indireta da pressão arterial com equipamentos automáticos, em consonância com diretrizes nacionais e internacionais de hipertensão arterial.
Growth of tomato plantlets in soilless culture, enriched with egg shell waste and algae
Authors: Handan Ertürk
Published: October 2021

In this research, it was aimed to use the Chlorella Vulgaris algae, and eggshell waste (ESW) as different mineral sources for tomato plant nutrition in soilless culture. Algae is seen as safe, sustainable energy source. Egg shell waste is known to be valuable for high calcium content and minerals therefore, has been considered as mineral enrichment source. Although there are several papers on the soil nutrition, there is not as much information on eggshell waste and algae use for plant production in soilless culture. In the controlled atmosphere of the laboratory, a set-up was constructed for pumping the liquid medium (hydroponics) circulating in the tubes holding the tomato plantlets. The liquid nutrient solutions used for soilless culture treatments were media enriched with algae, enriched with ESW and blank (hydroponic only). Research was conducted for 3 months, the final weight of harvested tomatoes and mineral uptake of the plant (stalk and tomato) for different treatments were measured. Algae added medium gave higher results in tomato weight, than ESW added and blank treatments. Results showed that algae and ESW addition led to increased Ca content in harvested tomato, as well as minerals such as B, K, Mg, and Zn. The results were as expected in terms of increase in mineral contents, but the statistics showed no significant difference between treatments.
EndoTech® minimally invasive trigger thumb release
Authors: Michael J Fitzmaurice
Published: October 2021

We describe a novel minimally invasive technique for the treatment of trigger thumb. 37 patients with a total of 41 thumbs were included in the study. A visual analogue pain scale was used before surgery and also at 2 week and 6 month follow up visits. The pain was significantly improved from a pre op of 7.92 (+/- 1.6) to .65 (+/- .8) at the 2 week follow up and finally .29 (+/- 1.8) at the 6 month follow up. All of the patients had relief of triggering and only 1 patient required any therapy. This endoscopic technique for trigger thumb allows the surgeon to perform a trigger release with a minimal incision and provides excellent relief without any complications.
Implications of dietary Delonix regia seed meal on growth, feed utilization, haematology and fillet yield of red Nile tilapia Oreochromis niloticus
Authors: Saviour Isonguyoh Umanah  , Gift Samuel David
Published: October 2021

Delonix regia is commonly called Flamboyant or flame of the forest. The seeds were fermented, boiled, sundried and then ground into powdered meal. 40% crude protein based test diets containing Delonix regia seed meal D0 = 0%; D15 = 15%; D20 = 20% and D25 = 25% inclusion levels respectively were prepared. Red tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) fingerlings of 6 weeks old were acclimatized for two weeks and then stocked in 12 hapas at 15 fish per hapa measuring 0.6 m × 1.2 m × 0.7 m placed in a concrete tank. Each diet was assigned to fish in a separate hapa in triplicate and administered at 3% fish body weight per day for 16 weeks. Fish weight and length were taken initially, bi-weekly and terminally. Water quality was monitored weekly. Number of fish at the end was recorded and survival rate, growth, feed utilization, fillet yield and blood parameters were determined. The data were subjected to the analysis of variance and mean separation (P= 0.05). Survival rate was highest in fish raised on D20 and least in D25 without any significant difference across the range. Mean growth performances, feed utilization indices and fillet yield were generally congruent between D20 and D25 with varying degrees of significant difference to other feeds. Results of blood assay did not depict harmful effects of the test diets indicating that the fish enjoyed some good measures of health. The gross performance of fish on D20 was optimal. It was therefore concluded that 20% dietary inclusion level of fermented, cooked and dried flamboyant seed was the best for the red tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) post fingerlings.