bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Program Latihan Dalam Membangunkan Asnaf Di Selangor
Authors: B Hj Suhaimi Muhammad Firdaus , Don Abdul Ghafar , Puteh Anuar
Published: September 2021

Golongan asnaf adalah kumpulan masyarakat yang seringkali dikaitkan dengan masalah dalam kehidupan seperti kemiskinan, kemelaratan, bebanan hidup dan kejahilan. Faktor kefakiran dan kemiskinan ini boleh mendorong mereka kepada terjebak dalam anasir yang tidak sihat dan merosakkan. Keadaan hidup mereka yang mendesak perlu dibantu dengan tujuan meringankan bebanan, mengeluarkan dari belenggu kefakiran dan kemiskinan. Bagaimanapun dalam masa yang sama mereka perlu diberi latihan agar dapat keluar dari kepompong kemiskinan dan tidak lagi bergantung kepada bantuan zakat. Artikel ini bertujuan menganalisis aspek pembangunan asnaf di Selangor melalui program latihan yang dilaksanakan Lembaga Zakat Selangor (LZS) dengan tumpuan kajian terhadap asnaf fakir dan miskin. Kajian ini adalah kajian kualitatif dengan reka bentuk kajian kes. Kaedah temu bual digunakan bagi mendapat data kajian dengan menemu bual Dr Hajah Adibah Binti Abd Wahab Ketua Divisyen Pembangunan Asnaf LZS (MAIS) dan Timbalan Ketua Divisyen Pembangunan Asnaf Encik Nurhisham Bin Shamsir bagi mengetahui tentang tujuan dan bentuk latihan yang diberikan kepada asnaf zakat di Selangor. Kajian mendapati LZS telah melaksanakan program-program pembangunan latihan dalam bentuk program keusahawanan dan ekonomi, program kerohanian dan pembangunan kerjaya. Program-program ini dirangka khusus bagi tujuan mengeluarkan asnaf dari kefakiran dan kemiskinan di samping membina keperibadian yang mulia dengan tidak lagi terlalu mengharapkan bantuan dari Lembaga Zakat Selangor.
Biological nutrient removal from industrial wastewater using a sequencing batch reactor
Authors:   , Khumalo Siphesihle Mangena
Published: September 2021

South Africa is not an exception when it comes to the issue of fresh water scarcity perpetuated by environmental pollution among many other factors. Industrial wastewater particularly emanating from the brewing industry, contains high-strength organic, inorganic, and biological compounds which are toxic to the environment. Due to stringent industrial effluent dewatering standards enforced by both local and international environmental protection entities, industrial wastewater cannot be discharged into receiving water bodies prior to treatment. The overall aim of this study was to evaluate the performance or treatment efficacy of a laboratory scale sequencing batch reactor on biological nutrient removal using industrial wastewater from brewery. In this study, two laboratory scale sequencing batch reactors (SBRs) operated in a cyclic aerobic-anaerobic configuration inoculated with activated sludge were investigated for their removal of orthophosphates and nitrogen compounds from brewery wastewater. SBR-1 was investigated for nitrogen group pollutant removal and SBR-2 was investigated for orthophosphate removal. The findings of the study are reported based on overall removal efficacies for the following process monitoring parameters: orthophosphates, ammoniacal nitrogen, total Kjeldahl nitrogen, total nitrogen, total organic nitrogen, total inorganic nitrogen and NO3-N+NO2-N. From the investigation, the following overall removal efficacies were obtained: 69% orthophosphates, 69% ammoniacal nitrogen, 59% total Kjeldahl nitrogen, 60% total nitrogen, 64% total organic nitrogen, 67% total inorganic nitrogen and 56% NO3-N+NO2-N at an organic loading rate of 3.17 kg Total Chemical Oxygen Demand (TCOD) /m3.day with a food to microorganism ratio of 2.86 g TCOD/g Volatile Suspended Solids (VSS).day. These removal efficacies were attained for a hydraulic retention time of 18 hours for both SBRs with a solids retention time of 5 days for SBR-1 and 7 days for SBR-2. Both reactors were operated at a mesophilic temperature range of 23 to 26˚C and a pH range of 5 to 8.5. The temperature was left unadjusted because it was observed that it did not hinder any microbial activities during the biodegradation process. The Michealis-Menten’s and Monod models were implemented to study the substrate utilisation rate kinetics and microbial growth rate kinetics recording 15 141 g COD/m3.day; 12 518 g VSS/g VSS.day; 20 343 g COD/m3.day and 16 860 g VSS/g VSS.day for SBR-1 and SBR-2, respectively. The Monod model demonstrated a strong correlation fit between the substrate utilisation rate and microbial growth rate recording a polynomial correlation constant of R2 = 0.947 and 0.9582 for SBR-1 and SBR-2, respectively. The findings of this study showed that the cyclic aerobic-anaerobic configuration on a laboratory scale SBR inoculated with activated sludge for treatment of brewery wastewater for biological nutrients was feasible.
Modernisation of fault detection for diagnosis routines in elevators
Authors:   , Opeyemi Olalere Isaac
Published: September 2021

Maintenance of elevators has become critical in ensuring continued operation by preventing excessive wear and breakdown. Maintenance greatly affects elevator downtime and uptime, hence the need for modernising elevator maintenance to stay abreast of other competitors. This research focuses on the modernisation of maintenance in elevator systems to reduce breakdowns through scheduled maintenance via remote condition monitoring for fault detection using the Internet of Things (IoT) technology. The monthly scheduled maintenance policy for the elevator system, however, increased the downtime of the system due to lengthy response time to attend to elevator breakdowns. This research therefore adopts remote monitoring of the elevator system’s condition for early detection of malfunctioning and faults notification for a just-in-time maintenance response. The parameters which could indicate a fault, deterioration, or damage of the elevator system were identified. The methodology embraced building and configuring an electronic monitoring device which comprises of the sensors, LED light, a voltage source, breadboard, jumper wires and an IoT microcontroller. The microcontroller is programmed to monitor temperature, 3 axial vibration, and acoustics parameters of the elevator system. Data and fault notifications are sent to a registered email for remote monitoring access on the cloud. The IoT devices and controller make use of any back up system which can be accessed in the cloud as a secondary storage system for the data being read by the sensors and notification updates. The back-up system used in this research is electronic mail. The read data from the machine was posted, together with the fault notification in cases of malfunctioning of the condition, to an email cloud server. The results show that remote condition monitoring of the elevator system is a better maintenance approach as it reduces the downtime of the elevator system through just-in-time fault notification, trend monitoring for fault troubleshooting and also diagnosis of fault from historical events. This is indicated by a considerable reduced response time, (81%) as compared to the initial state of the system, with a total response time of 45.4 hours for the 6 fault notifications experienced during the condition monitoring unlike 240 hours for 4 breakdowns before modernising the maintenance approach. Five of the six breakdowns experience were indicated by both vibration and acoustics parameters which shows they are complimentary in fault diagnosis. An optimised limit for each parameter was also derived using control chart for variables analysis.
Modeling and recognition of faults in smart distribution grid using maching intelligence technique
Authors:   , Onaolapo Adeniyi Kehinde
Published: September 2021

Electrical power systems experience unforeseen faults attributable to diverse arbitrary reasons. Unanticipated failures occurring in power systems are to be prevented from propagating to other parts of the protective system to enhance economic efficacy of electric utilities and provide better service to energy consumers. Since most consumers are directly connected to power distribution networks, there is an increasing research efforts in distribution network fault recognition and fault-types identifications to solve the problem of outages due to faults. This study focuses on fault recognition and fault-types identification in electrical power distribution system based on the Design Science Research (DSR) approach. Diverse simulations of fault types at different locations were applied to the IEEE 13 Node Test Feeder to produce three phase currents and voltages as data set for this study. This was realized by modelling the IEEE 13-node benchmark test feeder in MATLAB-Simulink R2017a. In order to achieve intelligent fault recognition and fault-type identification, different Multi-layer Perceptron Artificial Neural Networks (MLP-ANN) models were designed and subsequently trained using the generated dataset with the Neural Network toolbox in MATLAB R2017a. The fault recognition task verifies if a fault occurs or not while the fault-types identification task determines the fault class as well as the faulty phase(s). Results obtained from the various MLP-ANN models were recorded and statistically analyzed. Acceptable performances were obtained for fault recognition with the 6-25-20-15-1 MLP-ANN architecture, for fault-types identification with the 6-40-4 MLP-ANN architecture and for fault location with the 6-30-15-5-4 MLP-ANN architecture. Given the result obtained in this study, MLP-ANN is adjudged suitable for intelligent fault recognition and fault-types identification in power distribution systems. The trained MLP-ANNs in this study could ultimately be incorporated in power distribution networks within South Africa and beyond in order to enhance energy customers’ satisfaction.
Global Maritime Fulcrum: Indonesia’s Middle Power Strategy Between Belt And Road Initiatives (BRI) and Free-Open Indo Pacific (FOIP)
Authors: Pratiwi Fadhila Inas , Puspitasari Irfa , Hikmawati Indah , Bagus Harvian
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this article is to correlate Indonesia’s global maritime fulcrum (GMF) as Indonesia’s middle power strategy to its responseto the two geopolitical strategies of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) of China and the Free andOpen Indo-Pacific (FOIP) of the Quad (the United States, India, Japan and Australia). This article used the process-tracing method to examine the information sourced from journal articles, news media outlets, government press releases and other resources. The article unfolds in four sections. The first explains the background of why the global maritime fulcrum was chosen as Indonesia’s middle power strategy response tothe BRI and FOIP. The second explains how Indonesia usesthe GMF as its middle power strategy. The third part explores how the middle power strategy through the GMF policy responds tothe BRI. The last part elaborates on Indonesia’s strategy when responding to the FOIP. It concludes that it is prevalent that Indonesia usesthe GMF as its middle power strategy when responding to the BRI and FOIP.
UPAYA MENINGKATKAN HASIL BELAJAR MATEMATIKA MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN KOOPERATIF TIPE STAD PADA MATERI HIMPINAN
Authors: RUSTINI RUSTINI
Published: September 2021

Hasil belajar Matematika siswa SMP Negeri 178 Jakarta masih rendah dan siswa kurang memahami konsep matematika. Rendahnya hasil belajar Matematika siswa SMP Negeri 178 Jakarta disebabkan oleh banyak faktor, di antaranya adalah: 1) siswa masih kurang dalam pemahaman konsep matematika; 2) siswa kurang aktif dan kreatif dalam pembelajaran Matematika.dan 3) penggunaan metode pembelajaran yng kurag tepat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar matematka siswa pada materi Himpunan . Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMP Negeri 178 Jakarta dan dilaksanakan pada bulan Agustus s/d Oktober 2018. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas yang dilaksanakan selama 3 siklus dan setiap siklus terdiri dari 3 pertemuan.Setiap siklus terdiri dari 4 tahapan yaitu: perencanan, pelaksanaan pengamatan dan refleksi. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan analisis deskriptif data berupa tes formatif. Manfaat penelitian ini siswa dapat memahami pentingnya memiliki kemampuan penguasaan konsep pada materi Himpunan. Dari hasil analisis tes formatif menunjukkan nilai rata-rata pada siklus I 66,4 dengan ketuntasan 58,33%, pada silus II nilai rata-rata 71,94 dengan ketuntasan 72,20%, dan pada siklus III nilai rata-rata 78,89 dengan ketuntasan belajar 91,66%. Berdasarkan hasil yang diperoleh dapat ditarik kesimpulan bahwa belajar akan bermakna jika anak mengalami sendiri apa yang dipelajari dan adanya kerja sama dalam kelompok memudahkan siswa dalam memahami konsep maka model pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe STAD mampu meningkatkan hasil belajar matematika pada materi Himpunan dan dapat menciptakan pembelajaran aktif inovatif kreatif dan menyenangkan.
IMPLEMENTASI MANAJEMEN MUTU PEMBELAJARAN FIQIH BERBASIS LEMBAR KERJA SISWA DI MI NU MIFTAHUL FALAH PASURUHAN KIDUL JATI KUDUS TAHUN 2021/2022
Authors: NOFITA LINA
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini untuk mengungkap mengetahui: (1) Penggunaan Lembar Kerja Siswa dalam pembelajaran fiqih di MI NU Miftahul Falah Pasuruhan Kidul Jati Kudus. (2) Kualitas pembelajaran fiqih dengan menggunkan Lembar Kerja Siswa di MI NU Miftahul Falah Pasuruhan Kidul Jati Kudus (3) Pelaksanaan penjaminan mutu pembelajaran fiqih dengan menggunakan Lembar Kerja Siswa di MI NU Miftahul Falah Pasuruhan Kidul Jati Kudus. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) Penggunaan lembar kerja siswa dalam pembelajaran fiqih di MI NU Miftahul Falah Pasuruhan Kidul Jati Kudus yaitu guru mengawali dengan materi fiqih yang ada dalam lembar kerja siswa, dan siswa memperhatikan. Selain itu lembar kerja siswa yang dipakai harus sesuai dengan kesepakatan MGMP, KKG guru (fiqih), dan disesuaikan pada kurikulum. Selain itu masing-masing guru memperoleh keleluasaan untuk mengembangkan materi fiqih setiap kelasnya yang diajarkan dengan melihat aspek kemampuan siswa dalam memahami materi pelajaran fiqih. (2) Kualitas pembelajaran pembelajaran fiqih dengan lembar kerja siswa di MI NU Miftahul Falah Pasuruhan Kidul Jati Kudus yakni siswa mampu mengambil kandungan arti dari ayat al-Qur’an yang berkaitan dengan materi, mampu menerapkan sikap terpuji, mengembangkan pola pikir siswa, siswa mampu menggunakan media pembelajaran (lembar kerja siswa) yang efektif, mampu menularkan pengetahuannya kepada teman lain, meningkatkan kecerdasan dalam memahami materi agama serta mampu meraih nilai yang memuaskan dalam evaluasi, dan menguasai pemahaman materi fiqih, juga out put siswa dapat mempertebal keimanan dan ketaqwaan. (3) Pelaksanaan penjaminan mutu pembelajaran fiqih dengan menggunakan lembar kerja siswa di MI NU Miftahul Falah Pasuruhan Kidul Jati Kudus yakni guru mampu mengoptimalkan pembelajaran dikelas, mengajak siswa memahami materi yang ada di lembar kerja siswa, mengedepankan ide-ide demi perkembangan pendidikan, mereka memiliki perhatian dan menghargai waktu dalam menyampaikan materi, mengembangkan penjelasan sesuai dengan materi, memberi kesempatan bertanya atau berdiskusi terkait materi yang dibahas, memberikan pencapaian target materi dalam pembelajaran, fokus dalam mengajar agar lebih baik dan lebih kreatif dalam mengajar, dan mengerjakan evaluasi yang ada di lembar kerja siswa.
Addressing up-scaling methodologies for convection-permitting EPSs using statistical and machine learning tools
Authors: Comito Tiziana , Clancy Colm , Daly Conor , Hally Alan
Published: September 2021

Abstract. Convection-permitting weather forecasting models allow for prediction of rainfall events with increasing levels of detail.
However, the high resolutions used can create problems and introduce the so-called “double penalty” problem when attempting to verify the forecast accuracy. Post-processing within an ensemble prediction system can help to overcome these issues.
In this paper, two new up-scaling algorithms based on Machine Learning and Statistical approaches are proposed and tested. The aim of these tools is to enhance the skill and value of the forecasts and to provide a better tool for forecasters to predict severe weather.
Pemanfaatan Google Formulir Pada ujian Akhir Madrasah Di Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al Hidayah Trowulan Mojokerto
Authors: Marifah Nurul
Published: September 2021

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk memperoleh informasi tentang prosedur penggunaan formulir aplikasi Google serta respon dari pendidik dan peserta didik terhadap penggunaannya. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif dengan teknik pengumpulan data seperti kuesioner dan studi dokumentasi. Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah pendidik dan peserta didik Madrasah Ibtidaiyah Al Hidayah Domas Trowulan Mojokerto. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah prosedur menggunakan Google Form yaitu: proses perencanaan, proses pembuatan, proses pendistribusian tautan dan sosialisasi instruksi untuk digunakan. Data respons pendidik menunjukkan bahwa Google Form dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif untuk melakukan evaluasi. Ini dibuktikan dengan hasil bahwa 100% guru sebagai peserta memiliki minat untuk melakukan evaluasi melalui Formulir Google. Alasan ketertarikan terdiri dari 4 faktor, yaitu, 66% kemudahan, 77% kecepatan, 77% kepraktisan, dan efisiensi 88%. Bahkan minat siswa dalam menggunakan Google Formulir dalam pelaksanaan Ujian Akhir Madrasah adalah 74%.
Pengembangan E-Modul Bahasa Indonesia Kelas Xii Dengan Flip Pdf Profesional Sebagai Alternatif Pembelajaraan Di Tengah Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Widiastutik Trisya
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan E-Modul Bahasa Indonesia Kelas XII SMA/MA berbasis Flip PDF Profesional. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah R & D model Bort & Gall dengan subyek siswa kelas XII MAN  2 Mojokerto. Model ini meliputi 10 langkah , yaitu (1) meneliti dan mengumpulkan informasi, (2) merancang penelitian, (3) mengembangkan desain model, (4) melakukan pengujian permulaan, (5) merevisi desain permulaan, (6) menguji desain di kelas (7) merevisi model yang diuji cobakan di lapangan, 8) menguji layak tidaknya produk, (9) merevisi produk akhir, dan 10) mendesiminasi dan menerapkan hasil final. Karena terbatasnya waktu, penelitian hanya dilaksanakan sampai tahap ke-7 yaitu merevisi model yang diuji cobakan di lapangan. Berdasarkan temuan dari penelitian ini, disarankan kepada para guru untuk menggunakan E-Modul  ini sebagai salah satu alternatif dalam pembelajaran di tengah pandemic Covid 19
"Iuxta formam aquaeductus": quelle proprietà private al confine con l’acquedotto Traiano-Paolo sulla via Aurelia Antica
Authors: Cumbo Cristina
Published: September 2021

Lungo la via Aurelia Antica, a partire dall'epoca cristiana, si sviluppano alcuni nuclei catacombali, noti attraverso le fonti. Mentre due di essi – San Pancrazio e Calepodio – sono stati scoperti negli anni passati, altri due – quello dei due Felici e di Processo e Martiniano – non sono mai stati rinvenuti. Con il presente articolo si propone una lettura aggiornata della situazione, esaminando anche altre aree private che presentano caratteristiche storico-archeologiche interessanti, nello specifico la zona occupata dal Santuario di Schoenstatt, dalla proprietà CONSEA s.r.l. e dalla Fondazione Piccolomini. Quel che emerge è un quadro variegato, che si fonda sull'analisi di testi scientifici, ma anche su sopralluoghi effettuati e sull'esame di documentazione archivistica. La conoscenza del territorio si rivela, quindi, fondamentale per poter provare a ricostruire un contesto in parte rimasto forse inesplorato e in parte, purtroppo, distrutto nel corso dei secoli, modificato dalle stratificazioni urbanistiche.
Sabias consejeras, señoras de su propio destino: Adela de Blois y Urraca Fernández. Un estudio comparativo
Authors: Torres Sevilla Margarita
Published: September 2021

Se busca trazar una comparativa entre dos de las mujeres más relevantes de los siglos XI y XII: Adela, condesa de Blois, y la infanta de León Urraca Fernández. Tanto por sus orígenes, como por su educación y papel de consejeras de hombres poderosos, ambas fueron juzgadas por las crónicas coetáneas de forma favorable. La épica, sin embargo, creó una distorsionada imagen de Urraca Fernández a causa de la muerte del rey Sancho en Zamora, mientras la participación de Adela en oscuras tramas familiares fue silenciada. Para ello nos hemos servido de las fuentes del momento y el modo en que sus figuras han sido abordadas en la reciente historiografía. Todo ello nos lleva a concluir que la balanza el tiempo jugó a favor de Adela, por su amistad con algunos de los más destacados hombres de Iglesia del momento, y Urraca perdió en parte esa batalla, a pesar de su vinculación con San Isidoro de León y los monasterios del Infantazgo.
A vakvezetőkutya és az eszközhasználat, mint a látássérült személyek önértékelését befolyásoló tényezők
Authors: Moni Imola
Published: September 2021

Háttér és célok: A globális önértékelés általában a jóllét és a mentális egészség meghatározó eleme (Rosenberg, Schooler, Schoenback, & Rosenberg, 1995), amely a gyógypedagógiai rehabilitációs munka eredményességének egyik mutatója lehet. A látássérült személyek önértékelését vizsgáló tanulmányokat tekintve (Huurre, Komulainen & Aro, 1999; Cardinali & D'Allura, 2001; Papadopoulos, Montgomery & Chronopoulou, 2013), a kutatók között nincs egyetértés arra vonatkozóan, hogy a látássérült személyeknek alacsonyabb lenne az önértékelésük, mint látó társaiknak. Célunk az volt, hogy a Magyarországon élő látássérült személyek globális önértékelését megvizsgáljuk az elsődleges, leggyakrabban alkalmazott közlekedési szokások, formák mentén.

Módszerek: A vizsgálatunkba 93 felnőtt látássérült személyt vontunk be (58 nő és 35 férfi, átlag életkoruk 42 év). Az elsődleges közlekedési formák/szokások szerint csoportokra osztottuk a résztvevőket – vakvezető kutyával közlekedők (n=13), fehér bottal közlekedők (n=36), látóvezetővel közlekedők (n=15), segédeszköz nélkül önállóan közlekedő, látásmaradvánnyal rendelkező látássérült személyek (n= 27). A résztvevők a Rosenberg Önértékelés Skálát töltötték ki online formában. Az eredményeket a már meghatározott csoportok között hasonlítottuk össze. A vizsgálat során a csoportok közötti különbségeket mértük.

Eredmények: Megállapíthattuk, hogy a csoportok között nincs szignifikáns különbség (p>,05) az önértékelés tekintetében.

Következtetések: A jelen kutatásban résztvevő látássérült személyek önértékelését közvetlenül nem befolyásolja az, hogy az adott személy a felsorolt közlekedési formák közül melyiket használja előszeretettel.

Kulcsszavak: önértékelés, látássérülés, közlekedés, fehér bot, vakvezetőkutya
The nutritional value, bacterial count and sensory attributes of little tuna (Euthynnus affinis) floss incorporated with the banana blossom
Authors: Kartikaningsih Hartati , Yahya Yahya , Yuniar Trihartita , Jaziri Abdul Aziz , Zzaman Wahidu , Kobun Rovina , Huda Nurul
Published: September 2021

The study aimed to evaluate the addition of banana blossom (12.5, 25, 37.5, and 50% w/w) on nutritional quality, histamine content, bacterial count, and sensory characteristic in the fish floss prepared from little tuna (Euthynnus affinis). The crude protein content, essential amino acids, lipid, and polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA) steadily decreased (p <0.05), while the crude fibre, carbohydrate, and ash components of the tuna floss, increased significantly (p <0.05) with increasing levels of banana blossom. The contents of protein, fat, ash, fibre, carbohydrate, and moisture ranged 28.13 – 30.27%, 14.79 – 18.02%, 4.45 – 5.68%, 2.6 – 3.5%, 27.81 – 31.01, and 16.45 – 17.39%, respectively, and most of them met the Indonesian National Standard. For essential and non-essential amino acids, the level varied about 102.82 mg.g-1 to 206.76 mg.g-1 and 79.71 mg.g-1 to 138.76 mg.g-1, respectively in the treated tuna flosses. Moreover, ranging 13.72 – 16.29% of PUFA was found in all treated flosses. The most significant effect was found in the histamine levels of the tuna flosses, especially in the 50% added floss sample. Moreover, bacterial counts and heavy metals content were lower than the maximum limits regulated by the Indonesian National Standard. For sensory evaluation, the banana blossom-added samples significantly increased (p >0.05) the acceptability score for all attributes assessed. Taken together, the tuna floss added with 37.5% of banana blossom may be potentially developed as a low-histamine tuna-based product with high ffibre andEPA+DHA, as well as highly acceptable for consumers.
Can We Use the Silodosin as Second Line Treatment of Benign Prostate Hyperplasia?
Authors: Voyvoda Bekir , Memik Onur , Karslı Onur , Üstüner Murat , Özcan Levent
Published: September 2021

Objective: We aimed to investigate the efficacy of silodosin in patients with lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS) caused by benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) refractory to previous α-adrenergic receptor (AR) blocker therapy. Materials and Methods: Patients who did not benefit from alpha-blocker therapy but avoided surgical treatment constitute the population of our study. Seventy-five patients were studied in each group; Group 1 was given 8 mg of silodosin, while Group 2 continued the previous alpha-blocker treatment. Results: The initial mean international prostate symptom score (IPSS) was calculated as 20.81±0.97 in Group 1, in the third month there was a decrease of 17.12±1.25 (p<0.05). No significant change was observed in Group 2. In addition, a significant decrease was observed in IPSS subscores (storage and voiding symptoms) in Group 1 compared to baseline at the third month. There was an improvement in residual urine in the silodosin group and no improvement in the other group. Conclusion: In patients with BPH who refuse surgical treatment and could not achieve adequate symptom relief with other α-blockers in routine practice, silodosin was found superior in terms of LUTS recovery. Silodosin is also an effective option in patients who cannot undergo surgical treatment due to comorbidities.
COVID-19-Associated Retroperitoneal Hemorrhage: Same Complication, Two Different Types of Treatment
Authors: Aydın Yoldemir Sengül , Kibar Akıllı Işıl , Bilge Müge , Canbolat Unlu Esra , izmir Güner Şebnem , Güner Ekrem , Kart Yaşar Kadriye
Published: September 2021

One of the reasons for the high mortality in COVID-19 patients is the increased risk of disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) and venous thromboembolism. For this reason, the use of anticoagulant treatments has become widespread. One of the rare complications of anticoagulant therapy is retroperitoneal hemorrhage. These hemorrhagies require immediate intervention. Retroperitoneal hemorrhage should be kept in mind among the many complications that develop in the patient who was followed up during the pandemic period. For this purpose, we present 2 cases who developed spontaneous retroperitoneal bleeding while clinically recovering under COVID-19 treatment.
Desain Perhiasan Keramik Kombinasi Logam Dengan Inspirasi Flora dan Fauna Khas Jawa Barat
Authors: Saraswati Maevara , Setiawan Sulistyo
Published: September 2021

Perkembangan desain perhiasan yang cepat dan dinamis memacu desainer berkolaborasi bersama pengrajin untuk terus mengembangkan inovasi serta keunikan desain perhiasannya sebagai ciri khas dan kekuatan sebuah industri. Salah satu kekayaan Indonesia yang dapat diandalkan menjadi sebuah inspirasi ialah keanekaragaman flora dan fauna khas daerah yang ada di Nusantara. Dari upaya tersebut diharapkan industri dapat bersaing di dalam pasar domestik maupun internasional. Selain itu, penggunaan material keramik yang belum banyak digunakan oleh industri perhiasan juga berperan sebagai pembeda antara industri yang satu dengan industri pesaingnya. Tujuan dilakukannya pengembangan desain perhiasan menggunakan material keramik dan logam ialah untuk menghasilkan alternatif inovasi produk perhiasan keramik mix material. Metode penelitian desain yang digunakan adalah eksplorasi bentuk dengan pendekatan semantik rupa. Hasil yang diperoleh dari penelitian ini adalah desain perhiasan keramik dapat dikembangkan oleh industri sebagai salah satu peluang untuk terus berinovasi seiring dengan terus berkembangnya industri fashion.
Juridical Analysis of Work Agreements at Sea for Seafarers from the Perspective of Affirming People's Welfare: A Study at the Batam Authority and Harbormaster Office
Authors: Marwan Akhiyanus , Washliati Laily , . Idham
Published: September 2021

A Sea Work Agreement is a contract between a shipping entrepreneur and a worker in which the latter agrees to do work for pay as a captain or a member of the ship's crew under the entrepreneur's instructions. As a component of a more considerable agreement, a written or spoken labor agreement must satisfy both subjective and objective legal criteria of an agreement. The topic of this study is the legal arrangement of work agreements at sea for seafarers to promote human welfare. A study was conducted by the Batam authorities and harbormaster's office on the implementation and legal analysis of work agreements at sea for seafarers from an affirming people's welfare perspective. Also, the factors that act as impediments or barriers to solutions for work agreements at sea for seafarers from an affirming people's welfare perspective. This research aims to establish the legal structure of work agreements at sea for seafarers to improve their welfare and the execution and legal analysis of work agreements at sea for seafarers to enhance their welfare. Thirdly, determine the elements that lead to the formation of barriers or obstacles, along with some of the aspects that contribute to their resolution. This study aims to gather primary data via field research utilizing a normative approach. The study's findings show that although the legal control of work agreements at sea for seafarers has been chiefly implemented successfully to enhance people's welfare, there are still many barriers in the sector at both an internal and external level. It is anticipated that both ship entrepreneurs and ship personnel will adhere to their agreed-upon and signed maritime labor agreements, making this a legal requirement for builders.

Keywords: Sea Work Agreement, Seafarers.
Role of Antibiotics in Neonates Born through Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid
Authors: Tiwari Ravi , Chaurasiya Om Shankar , Gupta Sapna
Published: September 2021

The objective of our study was to compare the clinical course and infection related outcome in cases of meconium stained amniotic fluid neonates treated with or without antibiotic therapy. One hundred fifty eligible neonates were randomized to antibiotic group and non antibiotic group. Both groups were compared for development of sepsis screen and final outcome in both groups were compared.
The incidence of sepsis screen positive was observed in both groups. In antibiotic group sepsis screen was positive in 5 cases and in non antibiotic group sepsis screen was positive in 4 cases. overall incidence of sepsis screen positive was similar in both antibiotic and non antibiotic group.
The difference was not found to be statistically significant (p value = 1.00 and chi square value 0.118).
Final outcome in both antibiotic group and non antibiotic group showed that in antibiotic group, out of 75 neonates 71 were discharged successfully and 4 were died. In non antibiotic group, 73 were discharged successfully and 2 died, out of 75 neonates. There was statistically no significant difference on final outcome between these two groups (p value 0.68 and chi square value 0.694).
Conclusion: There was no difference in the incidence of infection and in final outcome in neonates born through meconium stained amniotic fluid treated with or without antibiotics.

Keywords: Meconium Stained Amniotic Fluid, Neonates, Antibiotic Therapy.
Educação como processo de resistência
Authors: Loureiro Ucelli Marcelo , Ferreira dos Santos Geraldo , Evangelista Vidal Haroldo Junior , Simões Lopes Marluce Leila
Published: September 2021

“Atualmente, no Brasil, vivemos sob um governo que não só defende como incentiva políticas e práticas fascistas, elitistas, misóginas, racistas, LGBTfóbicas, entre outras discriminações e segregações, patrocinadas por empresários e políticos. E, diante desse cenário de retrocessos políticos, sobretudo no campo da educação, no qual têm sido minadas várias conquistas e avanços produzidos nas décadas anteriores, pensar/organizar um livro foi um ato desafiador para nós, pesquisadores no campo da educação. Acreditamos que a escola não pode simplesmente se voltar para um fim em si mesma na condição de transmissora de conteúdos fragmentados, desconexos, sem vinculação com a realidade social. Nessa perspectiva, o livro “Educação como processo de resistência” vem pensar o currículo como ferramenta de saberes/fazeres que conjugam nossa visão de mundo e de ser humano, procurando tatear/apontar uma direção que se orienta pela pluralidade, igualdade, diferença, ética e inclusão, pensando em uma práxis na qual os diferentes sujeitos tenham voz, visibilidade, representatividade, respeito e amorosidade!” Os organizadores
Delivering Trauma-Informed Care in the Juvenile Justice Setting
Authors: Rhodes Darson , Cox Carol , Hebert Patrick , Bylina Haley , Heman Parker , Rembush Emily , Mehl Johnnie
Published: September 2021

Youth taken from the home and placed in emergency shelter, secure detention, and residential set-tings are exposed to new sources of trauma and danger that may re-activate severe stress symptoms leading to re-traumatization. A juvenile justice center planned a trauma-informed, system-focused in-tervention that included recommended elements: appropriate assessments of trauma symptoms, evi-dence-based programs and treatments to build resilience skills in youth and families, staff training, community collaboration and partnerships, and a safe environment to reduce the risk of re-traumatization. The purpose of this study was to describe the implementation over two years of the trauma-informed, system-focused intervention in the juvenile justice center and associated effects on youth trauma symptoms. Current and past traumatic event exposure, change in youth participants’ emotional regulation, effects of an evidence-based, trauma-informed therapeutic intervention on youth participants’ stress symptoms, and quality of the organizational trauma-informed care plan were assessed. Although efforts to improve participant emotional regulation and post-traumatic stress symptoms did not demonstrate significant differences, efforts to screen for trauma exposure at intake provided important information about participant multiple traumas to assist with the therapeutic pro-cess. Efforts in changing organizational culture and policy did result in minor self-reported facility envi-ronmental improvements. For the practitioner, even when an intervention is well planned, results are not always positive in actual practice.
Evaluate the Effect of Using Source of Nitrogen (Soaked Brown Lentils) on Chemical Composition for Marine Microalgae Nannochlorpsis oceanica
Authors: Abugrara Ali M.
Published: September 2021

Microalgae culture media must be efficient, give high growth, meet micro-requirement, and be available. The effect of different levels of brown lentil infusion and use at [25, 50 and 75%] levels on the chemical composition (protein, carbohydrates, fatty acids, and amino acids) in N. oceanic was evaluated. Compared to the standard F/2 Guillard. The obtained results indicated that the chemical components of N. oceanica were affected by these levels. The highest protein and carbohydrate content and the highest EAA content (55.92%) were obtained using OB3 medium (75% SBL) compared to the control group (100% F/2). The highest biomass production was obtained in OB3 medium. The highest TSFA and USFA were recorded for N. oceanica by the OB3 mean.

The present study recommended that it is possible to use microalgae grown on OB3 and OB2 medium as a lipid and protein inducer in aquaculture.
Génesis e índole de la conversión de S. Agustín
Authors: Sinnige Theo G.
Published: September 2021

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María Zambrano, en anhelo constante de libertad
Authors: Aparicio López Teófilo
Published: September 2021

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Measuring Success of the Czech Financial Administration before the Supreme Administrative Court: Partial Results of a Quantitative Research of Court Proceedings
Authors: Karfíková Marie , Vojtěch Jakub
Published: September 2021

The paper discusses the issues of the actions and measures of tax authorities challenged by taxpayers before the administrative justice and thus serves as a contribution to the discussion on efficiency of tax authorities and public administration in general. The authors first address the currently discussed problems of the Czech tax law and tax administration. This is followed by describing their quantitative research focused on answering the question of what is actually the success rate of the Czech Financial Administration before the Supreme Administrative Court in the proceedings on cassation complaints. The ratio of cassation complaints for or against the Financial Administration can be an interesting indicator showing the performance of public administration. Afterwards, it follows an explanation of methodology and presentation of results of the first part of the quantitative research that is focused on analysing the Supreme Administrative Court’s rulings on cassation complaints brought (both by taxpayers or the Financial Administration) against the Regional Courts’ rulings on legal actions against unlawful interference by the Financial Administration with the taxpayers’ rights that cover the period 2013–2017.
Application Possibilities of Blockchain in Accounting
Authors: Király Péter Bálint
Published: September 2021

In recent decades technology has advanced rapidly, and inventions that have made our lives easier have emerged. Among the many life changing inventions, Blockchain facilitates our financial activities, for example banking, commerce and accounting, because it eliminates the need for a third party, thus saving us time and money. With its help, we can manage and record asset movements, contracts and their fulfilment, as well as other data by cryptographic methods. In the following article, firstly I will describe the concept and operation of Blockchain and the advantages of using it in the field of accounting. After that I will introduce the accounting principles, based on the Hungarian Accounting Act. Finally, I will address the legal questions raised by applying the accounting principles to Blockchain when they are used in the process of accounting.
Donetsk Remains Under Duress: The Occupation Of Eastern Ukraine
Authors: YİĞİT Süreyya
Published: September 2021

In the context of an emergent multipolar international system, there is consensus regarding the decline in US hegemony. The period of unipolarity that characterized the immediate decade of the post-cold war is transitioning to one whereby the repositioning of States at the regional and global level is possible. The Russian periphery is the confrontation scene that demonstrates the disputes of interests between the Russian Federation and the western alliance represented by the United States and the European Union. As the leader of NATO, the US has reaffirmed its interests in this vital region that constitutes the post-Soviet space, opposing the re-establishment of Russian hegemony in the Eurasian sphere and encouraging democratic forms of governance. In this sense, Ukraine has become the centre of a geopolitical struggle between pro-European democratic expansionism and Russian attempts to keep a key actor in the authoritarian geostrategic setting of the region under its sphere of influence. This article aims to investigate the territorial dynamics of the conflict in Ukraine within the framework of geopolitical tensions and conflicts of interests between rival power blocs.
Comparison of Phenobarbital versus Magnesium Sulphate for Management of Neonate with Birth Asphyxia
Authors: Riaz Lubna , Ahmed Syed Muhammad , Zakki Muhammad Ahmad , Faryad Neelam , Iram Shazia , Iqbal Sajid
Published: September 2021

Background: Poor breathing effort results in decrease oxygen supply to brain and other organs that lead to birth asphyxia. Phenobarbital and magnesium sulphate are both neuroprotective to asphyxia! injury to brain. Objective: To compare the frequency of neonatal mortality with phenobarbital versus magnesium sulphate in the management of birth asphyxia Study Design: Randomized control trial Place and Duration of Study: Pediatrics Department, Sheikh Zayed Hospital, from 8th March 2020 to 8th September 2020. Methodology: One hundred and two neonates were enrolled. After taking informed consent from parents their demographic data was obtained. Then patients were divided in to two groups; group A treated with Phenobarbital and other group B treated with magnesium sulphate. Results: The mean age of group A neonates was 54.37+14.303 days and in group B 48.40+15.20 days with male to female ratio was 0.7:1. Adverse outcome occurred in 12 (11.54%) patients. Statistically insignificant difference (P=0.122) was found between groups. Conclusion: There is more adverse effects outcome with magnesium sulphate than phenobarbital however the difference was statistically insignificant for management of neonates with birth asphyxia. Keywords: Birth asphyxia, Neonates, Magnesium sulphate (MgS04), Phenobarbital
Forensic Implications of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in Relation to Neurological, Radiological and Orthopedic Assessments
Authors: Ashraf Muhammad Faheem , Haider Tanveer , Munir Shams , Khan Muhammad Imran , Zaheen Uzma , Hannan Abdul
Published: September 2021

Objective: To determine forensic implications of carpel tunnel syndrome in relation to neurological, radiological and orthopedic assessments. Study Design: Prospective Place and Duration of Study: Department of Forensic Medicine in collaboration with Radiology and Orthopaedic Departments, Govt. Khawaja Muhamamd Safdar Medical College Sialkot from 1st March 2020 to 28th February 2021. Methodology: One hundred and fifty patients of both genders were enrolled and age between 15-70 years. Details demographics age, sex and body mass index of all patients were recorded after taking written consent. Patients were divided into 2 groups. Group I had 75 patients with carpal tunnel syndrome and group II had 75 patients without carpal tunnel syndrome. Patients were undergone for ultrasonography and ultradiagnostic test used to diagnose the carpal tunnel syndrome. The carpal tunnel and proximal levels of the median nerve's CSA were measured, delta cross-sectional area (CSA) was determined for each wrist based on the differences between CSAc and CSAp. Sensitivity and specificity in wrists among both groups were identified. Results: There were 15 (20%) males and 60 (80%) females in group I with 90 wrists while in group II 17 (22.7%) males and 58 (77.3%) females in group II with 100 wrists. Mean age in group I was 49.68±9.66 years with mean BMI 26.47±9.54 kg/m2 and in group II mean age was 51.68±9.66 years with mean BMI 25.47±9.54 kg/m2. Mean CSAc in affected wrists group I was 17.11±6.44 greater than group II 08.17±6.58 mm2. Mean delta CSA in healthier wrists was lower 1.01±2.11 than group I 8.44±9.55 mm2. It was shown that the delta-CSA threshold of 2 mm2 had the maximum sensitivity (98.7%) and specificity (100%) in group I than control group. Conclusion: As compared to CSAc, the CSA is more accurate in diagnosing carpal tunnel syndrome. Keywords: Carpel tunnel syndrome (CTS), CSA, Wrists, Specificity, Sensitivity, Ultrasonography
Diagnostic Accuracy of Multi-Detector Computed Tomography Esophagography in Grading of Esophageal Varices in Cirrhotic Patients
Authors: Bashir Mehwish , Mughal Hina Hanif , Mehmood Faisal , Aftab Muhammmad Imran , Ali Madiha , Mobushir Muhammad
Published: September 2021

Objective: To assess the diagnostic accuracy of computed tomography esophagography in grading esophageal varices using upper gastrointestinal endoscopy as a gold standard. Study Design: Cross-sectional (validation) study Place and Duration of Study: Radiology department, Holy Family Hospital, Rawalpindi from 14th July 2016 to 13th January 2017. Methodology: One hundred and forty five clinically diagnosed patients of liver cirrhosis, age between 35-80 years were enrolled in this study. All patients underwent multi-detector computed tomography and endoscopy examination for the identification as well as grading of oesophageal varices. Results: High risk varices were identified in 106 (73.1%) of patients on multi-detector computed tomography and were identified in 108 (74.5%) of patients on endoscopy. Sensitivity, specificity, negative predictive value, positive predictive value and accuracy of multi-detector computed tomography forthe identification of high risk esophageal varices were found to be 94.4%, 89.2%, 84.6%, 96.2% and 93.1% respectively. Conclusion: Multi-detector computed tomography esophagography detected high risk esophageal varices with excellent accuracy. This could be a practical and non-invasive choice of imaging for the identification& grading of esophageal varices. Key words: Esophageal varices, Multi-detector computed tomography (MDCT), Endoscopy
Luteolin Molekülü Covid-19 ile Mücadelede Bir Seçenek Olabilir mi?
Authors: ÜZER Fatime Betül
Published: September 2021

SARS-Cov-2 tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan ve inhibisyonuna yönelik henüz kesin bir tedavi yöntemi geliştirilememiş bir virüstür. Mevcut tedavi protokolleri yeterli çözüm ortaya koyamamıştır. Virüs inhibisyonuna yönelik yapılan moleküler docking çalışmalarında doğal ürünler arasında Luteolin molekülü öne çıkmaktadır. Luteolin molekülü, Origanum vulgare, Apium graveolens, Thymus vulgaris başta olmak üzere birçok bitkide doğal olarak bulunan bir moleküldür. Luteolin, İran, Brezilya ve geleneksel Çin Tıbbında enflamasyon ile birlikte devam eden hastalıkların tedavisinde uzun süredir kullanılagelmiştir. Antioksidan, antimikrobial, antienflamatuar, kemopreventif, kemoterapötik, kardioprotektif, antidiabetik, nöroprotektif ve antialerjik özelliklere sahip, termostabil bir moleküldür. Luteolin molekülü SARS-Cov-2’nin hücre içine girerken kullandığı furin bağlanma bölgesine bağlanarak, virüsün hücre içine girmesini engelleyebilir. Mevcut kullanım alanları, etki mekanizmaları, SARS-CoV-2 patofizyolojisi ve moleküler docking çalışmaları birlikte değerlendirildiğinde, Covid-19 ile mücadelede Luteolin molekülü umut verici bir terapötik ajan olarak öne çıkmaktadır.
Covid-19 and Iraq: The exponential epidemic
Authors: Al-Kuraishy Hayder M. , Al-Gareeb Ali I. , Monteiro Marta Chagas , Hussein Heiam N.
Published: September 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) epidemic, which originated in Wuhan, China, has now extended to more than 200 countries and administrative regions infecting nearly 36,792,906 individuals of all ages as of 9 October 2020. Many of these articles pursue to investigate the epidemiological parameters of the disease at different locations to disseminate critical information among both modellers and policymakers for a timely control response to be implemented. Iraq has had 394,566 confirmed cases with 9,683 deaths according to the last update registration of Iraq Ministry of Health. In the infected region, despite unusual efforts to limit the movement of people at the expense of the Iraqi economy, we are dealing with an even greater fear that the number of patients who present to the emergency room will become much greater than the system can cope with. Finally, our analysis tends to suggest that measures to reduce transmission should certainly be implemented, as our government did on March 9, by inhibiting people’s movement and social activities, unless strictly required. The most effective way to contain this viral outbreak in Iraq is probably to avoid close contact at the individual level and social meetings.