bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The importance of Self-efficacy and Resilience in the Learning Style of the University Student
Authors: Espericueta-Medina Marta Nieves , Sánchez-Rivera Lilia , Villarreal-Soto Blanca Margarita , Ramírez-Padrón Marla Yudith
Published: May 2021

The present research aims to identify the attributes that integrate learning styles with positive psychological functioning. The methodological value is explained from the application of two standardized tests with a Cronbach's alpha of 0.89, made up of 102 variables in total; For this, an instrument composed of the self-efficacy section of the Schmeck learning styles inventory and the second the Merino positive psychological functioning scale was developed. I surveyed a total of 133 subjects. The statistical analyzes processed included the reliability and internal consistency test of the instrument; the selection of significant variables; descriptive analysis, measures of central tendency and variability; comparative analysis with Student's t test for independent samples, Pearson's correlation, integrational analysis from factorial and finally regression analysis. From the statistical results, it is highlighted that those students who lack a developed resilient ability have difficulty being selfeffective with respect to academic activities. Likewise, students who adequately reconcile their work, social and personal life, have high self-esteem, are creative, which allows them to be resilient and self-effective.
Varietal descriptors of sorghum varieties (Sorghum bicolor L. Moench) for registration and breeder's rights
Authors: Sánchez-Martínez José , Avendaño-López Adriana Natividad , Padilla-Garcia Jose Miguel , Arellano-Rodríguez Luis Javier
Published: May 2021

The registration and breeder's rights of varieties and hybrids in our country is very low compared to developed countries, however, the generation of this technology is frequent and they are marketed without an official registration. That is why the objective of this work is to characterize two precommercial varieties of sorghum, one with white grain and another with red grain in order to obtain the breeder's right. The characterization was carried out in the experimental fields of the University Center for Biological and Agricultural Sciences of the University of Guadalajara in the spring summer cycle of 2019 on two sowing dates. The methodology that was considered was the technical guide for varietal characterization approved by the International Union for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants UPOV. Central tendency analyzes were performed, the variation within materials was statistically analyzed using dispersion measures for grouped data such as range, variance, standard deviation, coefficient of variation and mean. Which provided the information for the decision of compliance with the main characteristics that allow each variety to be differentiated and to comply with the precepts that it is a new, homogeneous and stable variety.
Physical and technological characterization of the wood of candidate clones of Eucalyptus urophylla
Authors: Ortega-Ramírez Marynor Elena , Torres-Lamas Secundino , Méndez-Arcos Jorge Luis , Arcos-Ramirez Jorge Alexys
Published: May 2021

The aim of this work was to evaluate the basic density of wood from candidate clones of Eucalyptus urophylla, in Huimanguillo, Tabasco. Eleven different genotypes of five and 12 years old were studied. Two methodologies were used, the empirical method and by water displacement. The density of wood in the genotypes ranged from 0.38 to 0.63 g cm-3 which is catalogued as light to very light. The variation in basic density between clones and the methodologies used was not significant.
Effect of Potassium Iodide and Salicylic Acid in the Cultivation of Hydroponic Strawberries (Fragaria L)
Authors: Silva-Marrufo O. , Marín-Tinoco R.I. , Castañeda-Venegas J.A.
Published: May 2021

The fortification of essential foods that the majority of the population consumes has a very great advantage in nutrition; Since it is one of the most effective ways to fill some deficiencies, the objective of this work is to increase the nutritional value of strawberry cultivation under hydroponic conditions, the methodology started with the disinfection with 10% chlorine of the hydroponic system, it was located In the basket, to place the seedlings, the nutrition was implemented with the initial Steiner's solution at 50% and later at 100%, three salicylic acid (AS) treatments were carried out: 0.0012 g / L, 0.0030 g / L, 0.0070 g / L and control (0 salicylic acid) and Potassium Iodide (KI) with treatments of 0.0014g / L, 0.0016g / L and 0.0018g / L and control (0 iodine). In soluble solids, a total of three fruits were selected per treatment, it was shown that (T3), repetition 1 (0.0014 g / L) with KI, obtained an average of 8 fruits, the (T1), repetition 2 (0.0030 g / L) with AS (Salicylic Acid) with an average of 23.3 g of fruit weight, repetition 1 (0.0014 g / L) with IK, obtained an average of 8.8000 ºBrix, the ANOVA analysis shows in AS a P value of 0.034, in the control has a P value of 0.054 and in IK a P value of 0.040, which tells us that there is a positive significance in relation to the control towards the weight of the fruits, for which treatment number three is suggested for subsequent work . Keywords: Salicylic acid, potassium iodide, strawberry, NFT system and refractometer.
Business competitiveness from the business profile
Authors: Plascencia-Cuevas Tania Nadiezhda , Madrigal-Herrera Pedro , Rivera-Rivas Laura Talina , Araiza-López Celia Tonanzin
Published: May 2021

Undoubtedly, the strategies to promote and encourage MSMEs are aimed at integrating teamwork, adapting new technologies, improving organizational learning processes, making internal processes efficient, but above all, unifying criteria that lead to directly impact on the competitiveness of the same, with the common goal that is to increase productivity and with it, have more resources. However, all of the above mentioned depends directly on who carries out the business management of each business units, therefore, the present research aims to identify and analyze which is the profile of the entrepreneur that allows reaching the desirable indicators for competitiveness, specifically for the municipality of Bahía de Banderas, Nayarit. Among the main results, it was found that formal education is not a determining factor, but that more elements are needed, such as non-formal education, experience and attitudinal competencies.
The business reason in the 2020 tax reform
Authors: Bárcenas-Puente José Luis , Andrade-Oseguera Miguel Ángel
Published: May 2021

When a person decides to start a business, whatever legal figure he or she uses; invariably the goal will always be profit. In this regard, the debate is that the social function should actually be the end and generation of profits, the consequence; in any case, companies are expected to have an infrastructure, capital, employees, processes, a stay and location in the market, etc. If a business is created with an apparent or simulated turn, disguising tax evasion ins and outs, it must necessarily face administrative and criminal consequences. However, as has been ventilated on other occasions, tax planning does not involve any crime; premise that is more important than ever in this tax reform of 2020, in which a prosecution against tax advisers has been legalized, equating their professional work with organized crime, creating audit procedures that govern the free exercise of the profession, like says Article 5. Constitutional. The international trend, namely the BEPS Project, has been to monitor and punish simulation; however, the incorporation of these measures into the Mexican tax system appears to be exceeded and inappropriate.
Impact on the economic and tourist development of the micro-businesses of the food sector of Xicotepec, due to the Health Contingency caused by the SARS-COV-2 (COVID-19)
Authors: Amador-Mendoza Evelin , Cruz-Cabrera Clotilde , Velázquez-Vargas José Rubén
Published: May 2021

The project documents the research carried out through questionnaires that determine the effects that the health contingency has had in the municipality of Xicotepec de Juárez, Puebla, specifically in micro-businesses in the food sector, due to the pandemic caused by the better known SARS-COV-2 virus as COVID-19, emphasizing that said municipality has the name of “Pueblo Mágico”, which positions it as a tourist spot in this area of the country and that the economic income depends on the flow of national and foreign visitors, so that recognizing the situation of micro-enterprises in the gastronomic sector and the way in which they have managed their activities under the current context, will allow us to identify opportunities to interact with them in order to put into practice the necessary strategies to keep them in operation, seeking that not only survive the health contingency, but also adapt to the new reality to achieve development and real economic growth.
Reference evapotranspiration estimation using equations with limited data in arid zones
Authors: Sifuentes-Morín Norma Guadalupe , Frías-Ramírez José Ernesto , Servín-Prieto Alan Joel , Montemayor-Trejo José Alfredo
Published: May 2021

Reference evapotranspiration (ETo), is the most important parameter to estimate water consumption. Nowadays the FAO-56 Penman-Monteith method is the most used in the world to estimate Eto, and recommended as the standard method. The main limitation to use this method is the availability of the requiere weather data. There are step by step calculations to estimate ETo when there is a lack of climate data; with the purpose to estimate the crop water consumption in arid regions, it was evaluated the presicion and aplicability of three equations to estimate this parameter when there is limited climate data. Estimates of Eto were performed for five sites, New Mexico State University main campus and its research centers Leyendecker, Artesia and Fabian Garcia, in new Mexico, USA; as well as the Agriculture and Range Science School of the Juarez University of Durango State in Mexico. The estimates of ETo were done with all required wheater data and with lack of solar radiation and relative humidity data. The presicion of the equations was evaluated by using the relative error and the index of agreement, consiedring as reference the FAO-56 with full weather data.
Structure, composition and tree diversity in a temperate forest under management
Authors: Mora-Santacruz Antonio , Román-Miranda María Leonor , Nungaray-Villalobos Omar , González-Cueva Gerardo Alberto
Published: May 2021

In order to study both diversity indices and structure of forests, which are an essential tool for decision-making in forest management, which show natural successional processes and effects for its management. So the objetive of this study was to evaluate structure and diversity of arboral species in a temperate forest of southern Jalisco state. Five permanent forestry research sites 50 x 50 (2.500 m2) were established, and a census of all tree species was carried out, with normal diameter greater than 7.5 cm. Each individual was measured: height and normal diameter, placing an aluminum plate for identification. We obtained the importance value index (IVI), indices of diversity, richness, and dasometric parameters. There were 17 species, 9 genera and 9 botanical families; the Fagaceae was dominant. Pinus douglasiana presented the highest IVI (57.93%); The Shannon index had a value of 2.0; the index of Margalef was 2.4; the forest has a density of 688 trees ha-1, being the most abundant Styrax ramirezii; Pinus herrerae obtained the highest values in basal area and volume with 30.77 m2 ha-1 and 357,325 m3 ha-1 respectively. The values of diversity are influenced by elements of the cloud forest
Design of an instrument to measure Environmental Quality
Authors: Alarcón-Ruiz Erika , Ordoñez-Pacheco Luis Daniel , Ramírez-Salas Virginia , Aviles-Contreras Areli Monserrat
Published: May 2021

The criteria for selecting the methods that allow the calculation of pollutant emissions, establish that monitoring and direct measurements are preferably carried out at the sources. The drawback lies in the high costs in time and money, the difficulty in accessing the sampling points and the need for a physical, technical and specialized human resources infrastructure. On the other hand, there are indirect methods based on emission factors, activity rates, estimation using historical data, material balance, engineering calculations and mathematical emission models. In this work, the design of an instrument to measure environmental quality is presented.
Evaluation of the mangrove system in the estero "Arroyo los Coamiles" (Punta de Mita, Nayarit, Mexico)
Authors: Pérez-Peña Martín , Robles-Jarero Elva Guadalupe
Published: May 2021

In March 2019, the current state of the mangrove structure in the Arroyo los Coamiles estuary (Punta Mita Bay, Nayarit) was evaluated. The method of circular plots centered on a point was used (Cottam and Curtis, 1956). The mangrove structure is made up of the species Laguncularia racemosa, Avicennia germinans, Conocarpus erectus and Rhizophora mangle. The greatest forest development is found in the second third of the estuary with a bordercontinental structure. The average height of the mangroves was 6.17 m, (SD 7.35 m), the diameter at breast height was 19.21 cm and the total basal area was 57.36 m2 . The data are associated with young trees in a good state of development and conservation. The C / N ratio was determined as an index of the quality of the soil organic substrate, the values ranged between 3.74 and 14.91 and the percentage of organic matter was from 1.45 to 8.04. The fragility of the soils reinforce the proposal to take care of the natural drainage of the property. Mangroves have been impacted by tourist developments around the world, the environmental and economic benefits that these ecosystems provide are ignored by inhabitants and authorities, which allow their destruction.
Formación de estudiantes universitarios en responsabilidad social: Hacia la construcción de una propuesta metodológica
Authors: Rojo-Carlón José María , Rivera-Iribarren Maricel , Calderón-Soto Lorena
Published: May 2021

University Social Responsibility is a complex phenomenon where different processes that are developed in the Higher Education Institutions converge. The universities must accomplish the mission that was entrusted to them and they must guide their functions to social transformation. Although the concept has evolved allowing Higher Education Institutions to adapt it to the context and their needs, it is still necessary to have a common framework to guide their actions, specifically regarding the social responsibility, that allow them to train responsible professionals, not only with their actions, but also for the impacts generated in a social and environmental level. This study uses a qualitative approach using a phenomenological method and its aim is to identify the methodological orientations to train students in Social Responsibility based on the experiences collected from socially responsible projects in 13 mexican and latin american universities. The main results present six emergent categories to train in SR: a) communitary empathy, b) citizen participation, c) linking with organizations, d) teaching accompaniment, e) social dialog and f) knowledge application, from which a methodological proposal is presented.
Formación profesional. Significados psicológicos desde la perspectiva de género
Authors: Yañez-Flores Sara Margarita , Hernández-Cueto Jaquelina Lizet , Salinas-Aguirre María del Consuelo , Valdes-Uribe Alejandra Guadalupe
Published: May 2021

Psychological representations, as a reflection of beliefs, norms and values, are spiced up by individual perspectives as a result of their experiences and expectations, which are the result of the constant interaction of students with their sociocultural context, which allows studying, based on the palabra estímulo vocational training, the reflection of culture in the cognitive configurations of students. The objective of the research is to analyze the differences in psychological meanings of professional training in women and men from the studied career; the research design is qualitative, cross-sectional and sampling by availability; The results are based on the perspective of 57 students who show the interactions through the psychological meanings that women and men express with the Natural Semantic Networks (RSN) technique. The contribution of the present study is the use of the RSN technique to identify the shared codes of the students that reflect the psychological meanings about their own professional training.
Marketing strategies for alternative medicine businesses of the municipal head of Villa Guerrero, State of Mexico
Authors: Montes de Oca-Estrada Anabel Regina
Published: May 2021

The present research aims to propose marketing strategies to support alternative medicine establishments in the municipal head of Villa Guerrero, State of Mexico; through a non-experimental, cross-sectional, quantitative, and descriptive study. Taking as a technique the survey, applied to 370 people over 18 years of age, resulting in that Alternative Medicine continues to be a common practice in women, more than in men, however, product, price, place and place strategies are proposed. promotion for the characteristics of regular consumers.
Effects of COVID 19 on the labor impact on MSMEs in the leather-footwear sector. Particular case of sector suppliers
Authors: Jardón-Salazar Ernesto , López-Barberena Adriana , Escuder-Ayala Verónica
Published: May 2021

The objective of this research was to find the effects on the work of the MSMEs due to the COVID 19 pandemic. The case analyzed was a national footwear company and its suppliers were asked how it affected the company, in its employment as well as in their physical and emotional health due the pandemic issues caused by COVID 19. Four dimensions were analyzed based on the questionnaire issued by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) on the pandemic this 2020 year. Interesting data was found in the industry of the Leather-Footwear sector, such as the fact that most of the companies did have direct impact affectation, in addition to the fact that micro companies suffered an impact on salaries, layoffs, as well as the lack of attention to data of mental health that have been caused by the COVID 19 pandemic.
Financial Impact of Covid -19 at the International Level
Authors: Gómez-Bravo María De La Luz , Gomez-Bravo Jessica Margarita , Andrade-Oseguera Miguel Ángel , Barcenas-Puente José Luis
Published: May 2021

The research is based on the financial impact at the international level of the measures that were taken to prevent the virus from spreading further, without thinking about the impact that this could generate a drop in consumerism for the commercial sectors. Faced with the impact caused in the first months of this year by the pandemic, markets and businesses presented important challenges that they faced by working as a team to be able to cope with the losses, I know they began to present as the fall in demand for their products and services. The situation that is being experienced so far is generating unexpected pressure on working capital and its liquidity.
Financing to the mexican productive sector in the context of the pandemic by COVID-19
Authors: Lapa-Guzmán Javier , Baltazar-Escalona Juan Carlos , Rosas-Rojas Eduardo
Published: May 2021

The Mexican economy has a fragile and inefficient financing structure for the productive sector; which acquires great relevance in the face of the imminent economic recession that will follow the most critical period of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this paper, the evolution of the different financing channels is analyzed, in order to know, on the one hand, the composition of the financing of companies; and on the other hand, identify the type of company that presents the highest degree of vulnerability and that, therefore, the government should prioritize. For this, a statistical analysis is carried out both of the composition of the financing of the companies; as well as the characteristics of these companies and their relevance in the economic dynamics of the country.
Risk-return analysis of the investment portfolio of two stocks, under the Markowitz model. Case study: Two multinational companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange
Authors: ALVAREZ-MEDINA María Trinidad
Published: May 2021

Investment in productive and financial assets are a decision made as an alternative to direct resources to bring greater value and higher performance to an economic entity. The objective of this article is to analyze the return risk of the stocks of two companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange (BMV), presenting the case of the companies Grupo Bimbo, SAB de CV, and GRUMA, SAB de CV, both companies listed on the Mexican Stock Exchange, belonging to the industrial sector specifically the food and beverage sub-sector, being the most representative companies of this sector. The return on the portfolio is 0.27256% and the risk is 0.0121862, with an investment of 50% in each of them. The period analyzed was from 2015 to 2018. It is important to base decision-making by considering the risk analysis and performance of financial assets in where you wish to invest, in addition to relying on other analyzes such as fundamental and technical analysis, among others.
Towards a true tax reform: Proposal to reactivate the economy. Towards real tax reform: Proposal to revive the economy
Authors: Bárcenas-Puente José Luis , Andrade-Oseguera Miguel Ángel
Published: May 2021

Every one that proposes and publishes a tax reform renews the hope of good news or at least that the situation does not worsen, this year 2020 did not happen, which is not new. The current government promised not to raise taxes, which is also new. While it is true that the Federation Revenue Law for FY 2020 does not provide for the increase in tax rates, it does show the eventual creation of new contributions, a situation that has gone unnoticed by the majority of the population, moreover, of the fervent followers of the person now holding the Presidency of the Republic. Thus, this reform tightens the audit but does not encourage job creation or the preservation of existing ones; 2019 ended without economic growth and that does not seem to matter to this regime, indolent of an economic crisis in the wake of today's pandemic. That is why the proposals for improvement must come from individuals, from the civil society which, though belittled by authority, must take the baton, now distracted and empty; the gravity of the situation deserves it, it claims.
Peróxido de Hidrógeno al 35% y su efecto sobre la microdureza dental
Authors: Torres-Capetillo Evelyn Guadalupe , Capetillo-Hernández Guadalupe Rosalía , Lecourtois-Amézquita Mariana Gabriela , Tiburcio-Morteo Leticia
Published: May 2021

Peroxides are currently the most widely used products for tooth whitening, when peroxide decomposes it produces a decrease in the pH in the medium in which it is found, immediately in the enamel produces acid etching that varies depending on the pH of the product, contact time and concentration. Objectives: To know the effect of hydrogen peroxide at 35% on dental microhardness. Methodology: Experimental, transversal, descriptive study. Using 50 teeth that were cut 1 mm below the amelocemental junction to create two vestibular and palatal faces. The teeth were lightened with 35% hydrogen peroxide to find out how much micro-hardness the enamel loses, the Vickers unit of measurement. The microhardness was measured after making 3 indentations in different surfaces of the enamel at a force of 50 grams and a time of 20 seconds with a diamond tip that left a trace observed under the microscope in the form of a pyramidal diamond; based on the vertical and horizontal diagonals, the Vickers microhardness was determined. Contribution: According to the results obtained, we found that the application of 35% hydrogen peroxide decreased dental microhardness by 25.08%.
Increased intensity of interference fringes in Digital Holography
Authors: López-Álvarez Yadira Fabiola , Peña-Lecona Francisco Gerardo , Jara-Ruiz Ricardo , Herrera-Serrano Jorge Eduardo
Published: May 2021

Digital holographic interferometry is a full field optical technique, used in the measurement of dynamic and non-contact events, this technique works with arrays where the initial acquisition of interference fringes is not necessary, but rather involves the superposition of two wave fronts. Where from the holograms and by means of a Fourier window-based processing it is feasible to recover the information of both intensity and phase. However, the interference fringes resulting from the demodulation of the holograms may have low intensity, affecting their subsequent analysis. In this work, the combination of the holographic techniques, filters and the superposition principle is proposed to increase the intensity of the fringes, the results show that using the Fourier method in combination with the superposition theorem is possible to obtain greater intensity between the minimum and maximum of the fringes.
Turbidity, dissolved Oxygen and pH measurement system for grey water treatment process by electrocoagulation
Authors: Cantera-Cantera Luis Alberto , Calvillo-Téllez Andrés , Lozano-Hernández Yair
Published: May 2021

Electrocoagulation is an electrochemical process used to treat wastewater and water contaminated with heavy metals. This method destabilizes contaminants that are suspended, emulsified or dissolved in wastewater by applying electrical current through electrodes and then removing them by filtration. In this work we present a turbidity, dissolved oxygen and pH measurement system for the influent and effluent of the gray water treatment process by the electrocoagulation method. The treatment process is carried out via batch and the measurement system allows to know the initial and final levels of the variables through a human machine interface (HMI) designed in LabVIEW. Twelve experimental tests were performed varying the treatment time and applied voltage in the electrocoagulation process to analyze the rate of change of the measured variables and its behavior regarding time and voltage. The applied direct current voltages were 10 V, 15 V and 20 V during 30 min, 60 min, 90 min and 120 min.
Exergy analysis of the absorption refrigeration cycle using economizers
Authors: Valencia-Alejandro Eric André , Herrera-Romero José V. , Colorado-Garrido Darío , Silva-Aguilar Oscar
Published: May 2021

This paper presents the study of a simple effect absorption refrigeration system (SRA) using the ammonia-water working couple, with the incorporation of three economizers and their analysis of the first and second law of thermodynamics, emphasizing the effect of the operating temperatures and the efficiency of the exchangers on the refrigerant circulation ratio (RC), the coefficient of performance (COP) of the system and the destruction of exergy. In order to determine the thermodynamic properties at each point of the system and evaluate the performance of the SRA, was programmed a tool in MATLAB with the governing equations. The results show that: the exergy efficiency increases when the temperature in the evaporator decreases; and RC decreases with increasing temperature in the generator. As conclusion, an increase in the effectiveness of heat exchangers cannot only decrease the refrigerant circulation rate, but also increase the inlet temperature of the solution to the generator, so that the temperature difference between the solution and the heat source decreases, causing a decrease in the rate of exergy destruction in the generator and the increase in COP.
Moderate physical activity improves inflammatory markers (IL-6 and TNF Alpha) and diabetic profile in prediabetic population
Authors: Shah Zubia , Mughal Abdul Waheed , Khan Sherbaz , Tauqir Saman , Shah Inayat
Published: May 2021

Purpose: Prediabetes is a health condition that precedes type 2 diabetes. Globally prevalence of prediabetes is on the rise and approximately 37% of local population are suffering from it. Apart from many other factors, inflammatory markers especially IL-6 and TNF-α play a significant part in development of prediabetes to diabetes. How exercise affects the inflammatory cytokines is elucidated and not completely understood.

Methods: A non commercial experimental trail including a total of 48 participants, (36 males and 12 females) with mean age 30.7 ± 7.80 years was carried out after ethical approval and written informed consent. Demographic data, Body plethysmography, exercise parameters, diabetic and inflammatory markers were determined at pre- and post-interventional stage. The exact intensity of exercise capable of eliciting the required heart rate was determined and each participant was asked to perform moderate intensity exercise (45 minutes including warm up and cool down) for 5 days a week for 12 weeks.

Results: Twelve weeks of moderate intensity aerobic exercise at (55% to 65% of PMHR) had significant positive effects on body composition including BMI (<0.001), weight (<0.001), diabetic parameters (FBS (0.02), HbA1c (0.001)) and inflammatory parameters (IL-6 (0.018), and TNF-α (0.02)). The effects were identical for males and females with mild differences.

Conclusion:Moderate intensity exercise significantly decreases the levels of circulating inflammatory cytokines. Moderate intensity aerobic exercise is easy to incorporate in lifestyle of prediabetic population and can be used as one of the effective strategies for prevention of development of diabetes.
Violencia escolar y mediación pedagógica en estudiantes de educación básica
Authors: Herrera Olga , Frausto Mireya
Published: May 2021

The school violence is a subject that has aroused interest in its study, because it has permeated society through time at school, therefore, the objective is design a strategy to prevent future misunderstandings among fifth grade kids of the Marco Antonio Franco Rodriguez school of Villavicencio, Colombia. For the research, a descriptive research method was used with a mixed qualitative and quantitative methodology, the technique for the collection of information was done through an interview and a survey directed to the students, showing the following results: The witnesses show that the most repeated problems are teasing in class, stealing things and hitting in the classroom; the victims say that they almost always lose something and have been teased. The behaviors of highest incidence on the part of the aggressor are teasing in the classroom, pushing in lines, and hiding or taking things. It can be concluded that mediation is an opportunity for change with no losers.
PENERAPAN TEKNOLOGI INFORMASI DAN KOMUNIKASI PADA SISTEM PELAYANAN PUBLIK DINAS KOMUNIKASI DAN INFORMASI KOTA BAU-BAU
Authors: Nur Achmad Farid Yusuf
Published: May 2021

Abstract (English)The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the implementation of the Law on Public Information Disclosure No. 14/2008 at the Communication and Information Office of Baubau City. The method uses the Merilee S. Grindle Policy Implementation model, which implements it is very supportive of the content of the policy (Content of Policy) and the context of its implementation (Context of policy) and in its implementation, it has been running optimally but there are still some problems that cause disputes over public information. Other research results show that the Baubau City Communication and Informatics Office has been very good at providing public information services that have been previously requested by the community. The applicant's lack of understanding regarding the Law on Public Information Disclosure made the Office have to provide as detailed an explanation as possible about the Law. The understanding of the employees of the Baubau City Communication and Informatics Office regarding the Law on Public Information Disclosure is quite good, however, there is an application for information that is convoluted and makes it less acceptable to the public      Keywords: Public Information Systems, Information and Communication Technology, Public Services; Government, Public   Abstrak (Indonesia)Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana penerapan UU Keterbukaan Informasi Publik No.14 Tahun 2008 Pada Dinas Komunikasi dan Informasi Kota Baubau. Metode penelitian menggunakan model Implementasi Kebijakan Merilee S. Griendle, yang penerapannya sangat dipengaruhi oleh isi kebijakan (Content of Policy) dan konteks implementasinya (Context of policy) dan dalam pelaksanaannya sudah berjalan optimal namun masih terdapat beberapa masalah yang menyebabkan sengketa informasi publik. Hasil penelitian lainnya bahwa pihak Dinas Komunikasi dan Informasi Kota Baubau sudah sangat baik dalam pemberian pelayanan penyediaan informasi publik yang telah dimohonkan sebelumnya oleh masyarakat. Pemahaman yang kurang dari pemohon informasi mengenai UU Keterbukaan Informasi Publik membuat Dinas tersebut harus memberikan penjelasan yang sedetail mungkin mengenai UU tersebut. Pemahaman pegawai Dinas Komunikasi dan Informasi Kota Baubau mengenai UU Keterbukaan Informasi Publik sudah cukup baik, namun ada menjadikan permohonan terhadap suatu informasi dibuat berbelit-belit serta menjadikan kurang diterima oleh masyarakat. Kata Kunci: Pelayanan Publik; Pemerintah; Sistem Informasi Publik; Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi;  Masyarakat
Makna Industri Kreatif Kearifan Lokal Kerajinan Limbah Pelepah Pinang Masyarakat Pinggiran Desa Mendis
Authors: Hertati Lesi , Puspitawati Lilis , Gantino Rilla , Ilyas Meifida
Published: May 2021

Tujuan pengabdian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman masyarakat desa dalam mengolah limbah lingkungan dengan memanfaatkan sumber daya alam atau limbah-limbah yang disekitar. Serta memberikan pelatihan kepada masyarakat di Kecamatan Bayung Lencir, Kabupaten Musi Banyuasin, Sumatera Selatan dalam menciptakan ide kreatif dalam membuat produk inovatif pelepah pinang. Pada metode pelaksanan terdiri dari tahapan kegiatan sosialisasi, pengajaran, aplikasi, dan evaluasi. Pada tahapan sosialisasi diberikan Pelatihan di tanah lapangan penduduk setempat, pada tahapan pengajaran diberikan pengetahuan Pengolahan limbah Pelepah Pinang. Tahapan ketiga diberikan pelatihan inovasi produk kreatif atau menciptakan sebuah produk inovatif. tahap akhir adalah tahapan evaluasi, dimana diberikan pemahaman dan solusi pengembangan produk baru. Indikator pelaksanaan berupa Kuesioner pre-test dan post-test serta kemampuan dan tingkat pemahaman dalam menguasi pangsa pasar dan penghasilan dari pengolahan limbah. Hasil dari kegiatan ini menghasilkan sebuah pengetahuan dan keterampilan bagi masyarakat serta produk inovasi pengelolaan pelepah pinang yang merupakan hasil kreatifitas serta ide masyarakat Muba sebagai produk yang ramah lingkungan dan layak dipasarkan di dunia.
Total Quality Management Practices and Performance of Deposit Taking Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Mombasa County, Kenya
Authors: Menza Gladys Kadzo , Rugami James Maina
Published: May 2021

Savings and credit cooperatives are a crucial part of Kenya’s financial system. Compared to commercial banks, this is smaller but its significance is far much greater. Despite their important contribution towards the growth of the economy, many challenges are faced by the Saccos. Key among the drawbacks facing Savings and credit cooperatives is increased level of competition in the financial sector. The Savings and credit cooperatives to remain driven and focused in achieving their objectives, they have re-strategize their direction. The study sought to how Mombasa County deposit taking Saccos are impacted by TQM practices. Particularly, the study sought to examine how Mombasa deposit taking saccos’ performance was affected by Customer focus, employee involvement, supplier partnerships and commitment of top management. Performance was addressed from increased market share and revenue growth point of view. Quality improvement theory, Knowledge-based theory and RBV theories guided the research. A descriptive research design was employed. Board members and top managers of all the thirteen deposit taking Savings and credit cooperatives in Mombasa County were targeted. A census approach was used in identifying and subjecting all the County’s operational and registered Saccos. The preferred study respondents were then purposively selected CEOs, Branch managers, Operations Managers, Credit Managers and 4 Executive Board Members. As a result, the total respondents of the study were104, eight from each deposit taking Sacco. Primary data collection was by questionnaires and secondary data gotten from the Saccos’ financial statements and other reports. Analysis was by inferential and descriptive statistics and the primary analytical models were regression and correlation analysis. A wide performance disparity in the Saccos was discovered. It was demonstrated that Mombasa deposit taking saccos’ performance was affected by Customer focus, employee involvement, supplier partnerships and commitment of top management. The Determination Coefficient is at 0.785 implying that a variation of 78.5% in the SACCOs’ performance is explained by independent variables’ variability; customer focus, employee involvement, supplier partnership and commitment of top management. Pearson Correlation Analysis indicated that all TQM practices variables studied i.e customer focus, employee involvement, supplier partnership and commitment of top management and performance of deposit taking SACCOs positively related. Given that the study focused only on deposit taking saccos in Mombasa county, the results may not apply to all Saccos across Kenya. Therefore, it is recommended that a study is done cutting across all the Saccos in Kenya that would allow for broader generalization of findings. The findings will be beneficial to Managers, academicians, Investors, researchers, and the government as it will inform their decisions regarding the important subject of performance.
CORRELATION OF SERUM URIC ACID WITH SEVERITY OF HEART FAILURE
Authors: Rastogi Prince , Kumar Sujit , Saxena Piyush , Prajapati Rajpal
Published: May 2021

OBJECTIVE: To evaluate serum uric acid levels in patients with heart failure and to study the relationship of serum uric acid level with left
ventricular Ejection Fraction in patients of heart failure. METHOD: The study was a hospital based observational cross-sectional study conducted
in MLN Medical College, Prayagraj, carried out over a period of 12 months from March 2019 to February 2020. 130 patients presenting with Heart
Failure as diagnosed by Framingham Criteria of Heart Failure were included in this study. RESULT: Out of 130 subjects with heart failure 10
(7.7%) had preserved ejection fraction, 49 (37.7%) had mid-range EF and 71 (54.6%) reduced ejection fraction. Serum Uric acid level was
increased in more than two-third (72.3%) of our study population. Mean serum uric acid of study subjects was 8.19±2.56 mg/dl. Mean serum uric
acid was signicantly increased with severity of heart failure. In NYHAclass I/II mean serum uric acid was 6.82±1.80 and in NYHAclass IV it was
10.37±3.36mg/dl. CONCLUSION: Moderate negative correlation was observed between Serum uric acid level and left ventricular ejection
fraction which was found statistically signicant (r value =-0.37; p value <0.001).
A COMPARATIVE STUDY BETWEEN INTERSCALENE BLOCK AND SUPRASCAPULAR PLUS AXILLARY NERVE BLOCK IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING SHOULDER SURGERY
Authors: Dutta Swati , Mukherjii Sudakshina , Ray Manjushree , Lahiri Gautam , Chakraborty Arup
Published: May 2021

The interscalene block is the gold standard for shoulder anesthesia. The suprascapular nerve block combined with an axillary nerve block may
provide an efcacious alternative to the interscalene nerve block for shoulder surgery. To compare interscalene block with suprascapular plus
axillary nerve block for shoulder surgery in terms of quality of anaesthesia, duration of analgesia and, associated complications.
Seventy one patients were randomly allocated in two groups to receive either interscalene block (Group IG, number of patients =35) or
suprascapular plus axillary nerve block (Group SG, number of patients = 36). Onset of block, quality of block, failure rate and incidence of
complications were observed. Postoperative pain was assessed by Visual Analog Scale. Score ≥4 was considered as signicant pain and, rescue
analgesic injection tramadol 100 mg was administered.
Onset of sensory block was 17.67±6.11 min and 15.29±1.72 min in group SG and IG respectively. Similarly duration of block was 247.61±78.46
min (Group SG) and 268.11±24.78 min (Group IG) (p=0.1332). Majority of patients had grade III motor block in group IG (74%) and grade II in
group SG (89%). Three patients had either partial or complete failure of block in SG group. Interscalene block provided longer duration of
postoperative analgesia.
Both interscalene block and suprascapular plus axillary nerve block provide effective anaesthesia and analgesia for shoulder surgery. Although
quality of block is better following interscalene block; suprascapular and axillary nerve blocks are associated with fewer side effects.
EFFICACY OF MANNHEIM PERITONITIS INDEX IN PREDICTION OF MORTALITY AND MORBIDITY IN PATIENTS WITH SECONDARY PERITONITIS
Authors: Mangwani Mayank , Sharma Subhash Chander , Mathur Alok Vardhan
Published: May 2021

Background: Acute generalized peritonitis following hollow viscus perforation is a potentially life threatening condition leading to a cascade of
infective processes, sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, multi organ failure and death in the presence of irreversible damage to the vital
organs. Grading the severity of acute peritonitis can contribute in better management of patients with perforation peritonitis. The Mannheim
Peritonitis Index (MPI) scoring system takes into account various characteristics like age of the patient, gender, duration of peritonitis, organ
failure, Malignancy, colonic sepsis, extent of spread and character of the peritoneal uid. The Objective of this study was to determine the
Prognostic value of MPI in patients with Secondary Peritonitis. Methods: In this study conducted at SMI Hospital, Dehradun, Over a period of 1
year, all patients presenting with features of Peritonitis due to hollow viscus perforation were included. MPI score of all the patients were
calculated and categorized into three groups; less than 21, 21-29 and more than 29. Mortality of patients from each group was calculated and
predictive value of each factor was determined. Results:Total 150 patients were included in this study. There were total 21 mortalities. For patients
with a score <21, the mortality rate was 0%; for score 21–29, it was 4.3%; and for score >27, it was 67.9% (P < 0.001). Age> 50 years, presence of
organ failure, malignancy, presentation after 24 hours, generalized peritonitis and Fecal exudate were associated with higher mortality rates.
Conclusions: MPI is a simple and useful scoring system to determine the prognosis and complications in patients with perforation peritonitis.
“CLINICO-PATHOLOGICAL STUDY OF SURGICAL LESIONS OF FILARIASIS”
Authors: Sambhaji Shinde Sagar , Singh Atul Kumar , Singh Shailendra , Singh Abhilash , Lahariya C.P.
Published: May 2021

Background: Lymphatic lariasis, transmitted by mosquitoes is the commonest cause of lymphedema in endemic countries. Among 120 million
infected people in 83 countries, up to 16 million have lymphedema. Microlariae ingested by mosquitoes grow into infective larvae. These larvae
entering humans after infected mosquito bites grow in the lymphatics to adult worms that cause damage to lymphatics resulting in dilatation of
lymph vessels. This earliest pathology is demonstrated in adults as well as in children, by ultrasonography, lymphoscintigraphy and histopathology
studies. Once established, this damage was thought to be irreversible. This lymphatic damage predisposes to bacterial infection that causes
recurrent acute attacks of dermato-lymphangio-adenitis in the affected limbs. Bacteria, mainly streptococci gain entry into the lymphatics through
'entry lesions' in skin, like interdigital fungal infections, injuries, eczema or similar causes that disrupt integrity of skin.
Methods-This study was conducted among 124 patients who attended SOPD and Filaria clinic (103) and admitted in Surgical wards (21) of S.G.M
Hospital Rewa. All incidence, surgical manifestations and clinical diagnosed of lariasis in surgical patients include the study. Children with <6
years of age, critically ill patients and cases where calcication has been established for the exclusion criteria. Follow up of the patients was done on
7th, 14th and 21th day and the treatment effects were recorded every time. Complications, progression / regression and over all effects were
recorded.
Results- Filarial disease was diagnosed in 124 patients. The majority of the patients with Filarial disease 28.22% and Microlaria positive 80%
were in the age group of 21-30 years . Youngest patient was 7 years male with right thigh lymphedema and oldest patient was 74 years old male with
bilateral hydrocele. male : female ratio with Filarial disease is 2.86:1. Regional lymphadenopathy was noted in 17.74%, overlying skin was
inamed and oedematous in 12.9%, hypertrophic or thick skin 4.03%, ulceration and nodularity was present in 2.41% each .Maculopapular
eruption and blisters was present in 1.61 % cases each. The commonest manifestation constituted 54.03% of cases. Epididymoorchitis was present
in 25%, lymphangitis in 13.71%, lymphadenitis in 11.29%, hydrocele in 7.26%, and cellulitis in 4.84% cases. Funiculitis and elephantiasis in
4.84% and 4.03% respectively.
Conclusion- Reducing the suffering caused by LF through morbidity management and disability prevention. The general population should be
well educated and informed about the disease and prevention from mosquito bite. Patients who are already suffering from the disease should be
made aware of the treatment modalities available and benets of promoting self-hygiene and self-help regimens. From the current study we can
conclude that prevalence of laria in Vindhya Region is 0.11% which is less than 1% which was target under NPELF.
RISK STRATIFICATION UTILIZING THE MILAN SYSTEM OF CLASSIFICATION FOR SALIVARY GLAND CYTOLOGY : A CYTOHISTOLOGICAL CORRELATION STUDY IN TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL IN HIMACHAL PRADESH
Authors: Sarohi Monica , Mardi Kavita
Published: May 2021

Introduction- Milan system is an evidence based system derived from the literature which correlates diagnostic categories with risk of malignancy
and clinical management strategies. The goals of this system were to standardize salivary gland cytology reporting across institutions and provide a
framework for guiding clinical management. It is a tier based classication having six diagnostic categories. The conventional system was used for
diagnosis before the advent of Milan system. In this study, FNAC done for all sa Material and methods- livary gland lesions over a period of two
years from 2018 - 2020 in department of pathology, IGMC Shimla are included. All cases are categorized according to MSRSGC and correlated
with histopathological follow up wherever available. We calculated the sensitivity, specicity, positive predictive value, negative predictive value
and diagnostic accuracy of FNA using the Milan system. We also calculated the ROM was for each category. All the cases were Results:
categorized as per MSRSGC and were 14%, 45.4%, 0%, 31.4%, 0.6%, 0.6% and 8% in category I, II, III, IVA, IVB, V and VI respectively. ROM for
category I, II, IVA, IVB, V and VI was 0%, 0%, 2.6%, 0%, 100% and 87.5% respectively. The sensitivity, specicity, positive predictive value,
negative predictive value and diagnostic accuracy was 98.51%, 66.67%, 98.51%, 66.67% and 97.14% respectively. Milan system is an Discussion:
effective tool for diagnosing salivary gland lesions. It offers advantages over the conventional system such as risk of malignancy, management
options for each category and a better communication both institute wise and between clinicians and cytopathologists.