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HARMONISASI CIPTAAN DALAM AL-QURAN, ALKITAB SERTA ABHIDAMMA
Authors: Limbu Anggun Permata Indah
Published: March 2021

Tulisan ini hendak untuk mengelaborasikan tiga  pandangan kitab-kitab keagamaan yakni Al-Quran, Alkitab serta Abdhidamma dalam menanggapi fenomena dalam masyarakat yang urgent belakangan ini. Fenomena tersebut ialah keberlangsungan hidup manusia dan alam yang senantiasa berdampingan. Di samping itu kitab-kitab keagamaan digunakan sebagai acuan bagi umat beragama dalam merealisasikan hidupnya. Dalam penulisannya, kitab-kitab keagamaan sedikit banyak memuat dikotomi terhadap perkembangan dan keutuhan lingkungan hidup dari cara pandang  antroposentrisme sekaligus ekosentrisme. Hal tersebut menjadi stimulan dan rangsangan bagi setiap umat untuk bertindak terhadap lingkungan hidup di sekitarnya. Tindakan tersebut dapat direalisasikan dalam wujud menguasi alam secara antrophos atau bertindak secara ekosentris. Berdasarkan sikap manusia terhadap alam, maka deep ecology hadir sebagai suatu paradigma yang muncul juga dalam pandangan Ekoteologi maupun Ekosufisme dalam rangka mewujudkan harmonisasi seluruh ciptaan melalui stimulan dilandaskan pada kitab keagamaan. Di samping itu juga, deep ecology nampak dalam dari perspektif Buddha melalui Abhidamma. Data-data yang didapatkan dalam penulisan ini berdasarkan studi literatur dari berbagai penulis yang membahas tentang hubungan manusia dan alamnya. Oleh sebab itu, melalui kitab keagamaan, wacana-wacana tentang lingkungan hidup semakin hari dikabarkan bagi setiap pendengarnya. Dari kitab keagamaan,  muncul gerakan cinta lingkungan yang terus diwartakan dalam setiap peribadahan agar tercapainya harmonisasi tersebut. Akan tetapi, wacana tersebut nyatanya belum dihayati secara benar dalam setiap lapisan masyarakat. Kitab keagamaan sebagai Power of Religion dengan pemahaman yang keliru dapat membangun paradigma-paradigma baru menuju kepada kehancuran lingkungan hidup. Disharmonisasi seluruh ciptaan dapat terjadi jikalau kata “menguasai” dan cara pandang manusia sebagai makhluk super power di salah tafsirkan dalam kehidupan seharinya. Oleh sebab itu, melalui tulisan ini menawarkan beberapa sudut pandang yang dapat dibangun dalam mencapai harmonisasi seluruh ciptaan.
ESTETIKA MUSIK PADAGENERASI MILENIAL
Authors: Purba Berehme Adiyatmo
Published: March 2021

Musik saat ini semakin banyak memiliki variasi-variasi trendbaru. Masa kepopulerannya kerap berganti-ganti dengan tujuan mengikuti selera musik yang berkembang di masyarakat. Hal ini menjadisuatu kerumitan untuk mengidentifikasi aspek baru apa yang dapat dikatakan sebagai estetika (keindahan)baru pada musik saat ini khususnyapada generasi milenial.Penelitian ini secara umum bertujuan untuk mengetahui esensi dan tendensi keindahan yang terdapat dalam sebuah karya musik dieramilenial. Melalui penggunaan teori estetika musik yaitu untuk mempersepsi konsep dan elemen musikal dalam musikyang digunakan disebuah gereja padaera milenial saat ini.Bahwa jika dianalisa ada unsur musik yang diminati, misalnya di gereja-gereja yang memiliki instrumen berteknologi moderndenganpenerapan idiom-idiom bunyi dari electronic musical instrument seperti misalnya idiom dub step, pad voice, melalui komposisi sequenser. Ada juga yang menggunakan unsur musik elektronik seperti Syntesizer, Drum Machine, bergaya Electronic Dance Music. Sama halnya yang temui di Gereja International Full Gospel Fellowship (IFGF) Manado, hasil pengamatan menunjukkan bahwa ada yang menggunakan teknologi musik seperti drum pad dalam kebaktian, hal ini menandakan salah satu elemen yang tergolong baru dari segi teknologi dan timbre musikal. Maka dari itu, musik pada generasi milenial yang juga terdapat di gereja yang dalam hal ini yaitu musik yang berteknologi digital. Bahkan dapat dikatakan estetika musik di gereja juga selalu mengikuti perkembangan estetika musik sekuler dalam dunia musik populer.
MEMAHAMI PERAN YESUS DAN ROH KUDUS DALAM INJIL LUKAS DENGAN BINGKAI PEMIKIRAN PIERRE FELIX BOURDIEU
Authors: Tumiwa Krueger Kristanto
Published: March 2021

This article aims to understand the role of the Holy Spirit and Jesus in Luke's Gospel using an interpretive approach that utilizes social science. This way of understanding is called an effort to understand the text using a social approach (utilizing social sciences). This article uses a descriptive analysis method by describing research results from various primary and secondary literature sources related to the topic. The Holy Spirit in Luke's Gospel has an important role in the work of Jesus' ministry. The writer of the Gospel of Luke does pay special attention to the Holy Spirit in his writings. This article wants to examine how the position or role of the Holy Spirit and Jesus themselves in social practice uses the thoughts of Pierre Felix Bourdieu. Some important things from Bourdieu such as habitus, agency, capital, and social practice become the emphasis in this article.
MERAJUT TRADISI DI TENGAH TRANSISI: PENDIDIKAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP BERBASIS KEARIFAN LOKAL DALAM BUDAYA MAPALUS SUKU MINAHASA
Authors: Berdame Jekson , Lombogia Charles A. Ray
Published: March 2021

Merajut tradisi dimaknai sebagai tindakan untuk mengembalikan pemahaman masyarakat tentang makna keutamaan sebagai manusia berdasarkan perspektif kearifan lokal atau nilai-nilai kebudayaan yang kian hari kian terkikis oleh globalisasi dan strukturalisme. Masa ini disebut sebagai transisi karena keberdaan manusia yang tidak dapat lepas dari perubahan yang didorong oleh semangat zaman atau ilmu pengetahuan dan teknologi. Penulis memahami bahwa hambatan dan kesulitan dalam menerjermahkan konsep ekologis dalam pengelolaan lingkungan hidup berkelanjutan disebabkan oleh degradasi budaya. Oleh karena itu kapabilitas pendidikan lingkungan hidup dapat tercermin dari sejauh mana kearifan lokal bersama nilai-nilai yang terkandung didalamnya terimplementasi disetiap aspek kehidupan. Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan bentuk deskritif dan dimaksudkan untuk mengidentifikasi peran kearifan lokal atau budaya dalam kerangka pembelajaran lingkungan hidup. Sehingga dapat di deskripsikan bahwa Pendidikan lingkungan hidup berbasis kearifan lokal memiliki pranata nilai-nilai yang terkandung dalam kearifan lokal yakni budaya mapalus suku Minahasa dan keterkaitan erat dengan mentalitas atau kesadaran masyarakat dalam memahami lingkungan hidup dan bahkan lebih jauh dari itu, kearifan lokal juga dapat menjadi barometer dalam memahami konsep lingkungan hidup di setiap tatanan masyarakat khususnya Minahasa.
As políticas de desenvolvimento territorial rural no Brasil em perspectiva – uma década de experimentações
Authors: Favareto Arilson
Published: March 2021

O artigo analisa as políticas brasileiras para o desenvolvimento territorial rural experimentadas durante a última década (2000-2010). O argumento principal pode ser sumarizado como segue. Nos anos foram verdadeiramente exitosos em termos de redução da pobreza e da desigualdade. Contudo, para alcançar uma continuidade nestes resultados positivos torna-se necessário uma nova geração de políticas em âmbito territorial. O artigo mostra a evolução do desenho institucional das políticas públicas para o desenvolvimento rural e aborda quais são os principais obstáculos à emergência de inovações coerentes com o novo contexto.
Variedades de Capitalismo e os caminhos da Política Industrial Brasileira – elementos para uma análise comparativa
Authors: Godinho Delgado Ignacio
Published: March 2021

O artigo vale-se da noção de variedades decapitalismo como um recurso heurístico para identificação dos ambientes institucionais que circunscrevem as políticas industriais e ocomportamento das empresas em determinadoscasos nacionais: Brasil, EUA, Alemanha e Coréia do Sul. Ele procura identificar o que há de convergentee os aspectos singulares dos padrões de políticas industriais prevalecentes nestes países desde o finaldo século passado, apontando sugestões de caráter geral sobre as medidas mais adequadas aoambiente brasileiro.
Prevalencia de Neumonía Complicada en Pacientes Pediátricos Hospitalizados en el Hospital José Carrasco Arteaga. Enero del 2014 a Diciembre del 2017
Authors: Sánchez Ordóñez Verónica , González Pazmiño Giovanni Paolo , Astudillo Neira EDITOR: Paúl
Published: March 2021

Introducción: La neumonía complicada representa un problema de salud en la población pediátrica, forma parte de las enfermedades respiratorias agudas, siendo la principal causa de morbimortalidad hospitalaria, siendo necesario el diagnóstico y tratamiento oportuno. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la prevalencia de neumonía complicada en los pacientes hospitalizados del servicio de Pediatría del Hospital “José Carrasco Arteaga” de la ciudad de Cuenca de enero del 2014 a diciembre del 2017.
Metodología: Estudio descriptivo transversal en pacientes del área de Pediatría y Cuidados Intensivos Pediátricos desde enero del 2014 a diciembre del 2017. Para el análisis se utilizó la estadística descriptiva, los datos fueron tabulados en el programa SPSS v.15
Resultados: La prevalencia de neumonía complicada es de 28,8%. Hubo predominio del sexo masculino con 56.4%, así como del grupo etario de 0 a 3 años con 43.6% y la población proviene en su mayoría de la zona urbana en 58,9%. Se encontró desnutrición en el 51.1%, las comorbilidades más comunes fueron las respiratorias con 12.4%. La mayoría requirió hospitalización por 5-9 días representando 54.6%, los antibióticos más utilizados fueron los betaláctamicos en el 85.8% de los casos. La complicación más frecuente fue la bacteremia en 43.2% y la mortalidad alcanzó el 8.1%.
Conclusiones: La prevalencia de la neumonía complicada es elevada, con predominio de la bacteremia, en el sexo masculino, en menores de 3 años, con desnutrición, el antibiótico que más se utilizó fueron los betalactámicos.
Factores de Riesgo asociados con la Estancia Hospitalaria en niños con Bacteriemia por Staphylococcus Aureus
Authors: Mayorga Chavez Denisse , Arnao Noboa Adriana , Pereira Olmos Hugo
Published: March 2021

Introducción: Las infecciones severas como Bacteriemias generan una alta tasa de morbimortalidad y elevados gastos sanitarios; estadísticos que podrían ser modificadas si se tiene conocimiento sobre los factores de riesgo que puedan influir en el desarrollo de la enfermedad y con ello su estancia hospitalaria.
Métodos: Se realizó un estudio corte transversal, que incluyó pacientes mayores de 28 días de vida hasta 15 años, que fueron hospitalizados con bacteriemia por Staphylococcus aureus, en un Hospital Público del Ecuador. Los datos se obtuvieron de historias clínicas, características clínicas, peso, comorbilidades, resistencia antibiótica y tiempo de hospitalización durante esta patología. Se realizó un análisis univariado. Se utiliza estadística descriptiva.
Resultados: Se incluyeron 126 casos. 74/126 (59%) de sexo masculino. Edad promedio de 4.8 ±5.1 años, peso promedio 16.5 ±2.3 Kg. Promedio de hospitalización de 10.47 días  Resistencia a oxacilina 56/126 casos (44.4%) IC95% 43.67-45.22%. Uso previo de antibióticos 81/126 casos (64.29%) IC95% 63.54-65.03%). Factores asociados a mayor estancia hospitalaria fueron Comorbilidad cardíaca OR 1.53 ((IC95% 1.33-1.75) P=0.005; Ingreso a UCIP OR 5.3 (2.03 a 14.03) P<0.001. Vía de acceso periférica OR 0.367 (IC95% 0.17-0.82) P=0.015. Otras variables no fueron significativas.
Conclusiones: El ingreso a la terapia intensiva se relaciona con la prolongación de la estancia hospitalaria. La única comorbilidad registrada como factor de riesgo son las afecciones cardiacas, mientras que el uso de un dispositivo intravenoso periférico se evidencia como un factor protector.
Hallazgos de laboratorio en pacientes con COVID-19 atendidos en el área de emergencia pediátrica del Hospital General IESS del Sur de abril a junio del 2020.
Authors: Enríquez Amparo , Sanafria Patricia , Charro José , Salazar Mary
Published: March 2021

Introducción: SARS COV-2  afecta en menor prevalencia a los niños, y tiene una presentación clínica leve mayoritariamente. El objetivo del presente estudio fue describir los hallazgos de los exámenes de sangre, orina y heces en  pacientes  con COVID-19 atendidos en el área de emergencia pediátrica del Hospital General del Sur de Quito de abril a junio del 2020.

Método: Estudio descriptivo, trasversal.  Dependiendo del caso clínico desde Enfermedad Leve a casos críticos se les realizó biometría hemática, química sanguínea, tiempos de coagulación, reactantes inflamatorios como proteína C reactiva y procalcitonina, elemental más microscópico de orina y coprológico. Los participantes fueron confirmados mediante hisopado nasofaríngeo por reacción en cadena de la polimerasa de transcripción inversa en tiempo real para Covid 19. Se utiliza estadística descriptiva.

Resultados: Fueron incluidos 54 pacientes en edades comprendidas entre 29 días y 17 años 11 meses. La biometría hemática fue normal en el 72% de pacientes,  la proteína C reactiva  <5ng/dl en el 71 % y procalcitonina <0.5ng/ml en el 100% de los casos. La aspartato aminotransferasa como alanino aminotransferasa fueron normales el 79 y 85% respectivamente, tiempo parcial de tromboplastina  y tiempo de protrombina fueron normales en el 56% de los niños.

Conclusiones: Los exámenes de laboratorio  son inespecíficos en pacientes que cursan con esta enfermedad. Sin embargo son una herramienta para la toma de decisiones oportunas.
Peran Badan Kepegawaian Pengembangan Sumberdaya Manusia (BPSDM) terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Negeri Sipil
Authors: Ishak Tanthawi , Muhammad Muhammad , Nurmayana Nurmayana
Published: March 2021

The Human Resources Development Personnel Agency (BKPSDM) performs an important role in improving the performance of qualified employees through education and training programs that are prepared to answer the needs of public demands. The benefits of training for employees are not only for BKPSDM work productivity but also for ASN personnel after gaining training experience both in the transfer of knowledge, behavior, attitudes, and career duties. The obstacles faced by the BKPSDM of Lhokseumawe City are basically external obstacles, namely the reduction of irrelevant budgets as proposed to carry out the BKPSDM program and the unavailability of building facilities such as halls in carrying out education and training for employees within the local government. Meanwhile, internal obstacles have so far not been found and have not become the main problem to be criticized. Basically, BKPSDM Lhokseumawe City has the task of implementing administrative affairs, compiling annual, medium-term, and long-term work programs. In addition, he is also responsible for the formulation of technical personnel policies, the implementation of education and training for civil servants, as well as administrative services for the smooth implementation of education and training.
To cordon or not to cordon: The inherent complexities of post-earthquake cordoning learned from Christchurch and Wellington experiences
Authors: Shrestha Shakti , Orchiston Caroline , Elwood Kenneth , Johnston David , Becker Julia
Published: March 2021

The use of post-earthquake cordons as a tool to support emergency managers after an event has been documented around the world. However, there is limited research that attempts to understand the inherent complexities of cordoning once applied, particularly the longer-term impacts and consequences. This research aims to fill the gap by providing a detailed understanding of cordons, their management, and the implications of cordoning in a post-earthquake environment. We use a qualitative method to understand cordons through case studies of two cities where cordons were used at different temporal and spatial scales: Christchurch (M6.3, February 2011) and Wellington (M7.8 in Kaikōura, November 2016), New Zealand. Data was collected through 21 key informant interviews obtained through purposive and snowball sampling of participants who were directly or indirectly involved in a decision-making role and/or had influence in relation to the cordoning process. The participants were from varying backgrounds and roles i.e. emergency managers, council members, business representatives, insurance representatives, police, and communication managers. We find that cordons are used primarily as a tool to control access for the purpose of life safety and security, but cordons can also be adapted to support recovery. Broadly, our analysis suggests two key aspects, ‘decision-making’ and ‘operations and management’, which overlap and interact as part of a complex system. The underlying complexity arises in large part due to the multitude of sectors affected by cordons: economics, law, politics, governance, evacuation, civil liberties, available resources etc. The complexity further increases as the duration of cordoning is extended.
Prevalence of PVL and LucED Genes in Methicillin-Resistant and Susceptible Isolates of Staphylococcus aureus Isolated from Burn Patients in Kermanshah, Iran
Authors: Mansouri Feizollah , Vaziri Siavash , Afsharian Mandana , Zamanian Mohammad Hossein , Madadi-Goli Nahid , Mohseni Afshar Zainab , Miladi Ronak , Bijari Mohsen , Naghash Zargar Amirhossain , Nouri Fatemeh , Ahmadi Kamal , Azizi Mohsen
Published: March 2021

Background: The main pathogen causing various nosocomial infections, especially in burn patients, is Staphylococcus aureus. An important virulence factor of this bacterium is leukocidin, which binds to white blood cells and leads to apoptosis and necrosis. Objectives: In the present research, we aimed at investigating the prevalence of the panton-valentine leukocidin (PVL) and LucED genes in methicillin-susceptible and resistant isolates of S. aureus isolated from burn patients in Kermanshah, Iran. Methods: Overall, 73 isolates of S. aureus were collected from burn wounds and identified by specific biochemical tests. After determining the susceptibility patterns of the isolates by the disc diffusion method, the frequencies of the PVL and LucED genes were assessed using specific primers and polymerase chain reactions. Results: The rates of methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) isolates were 58.9% (43 isolates) and 41.1% (30 isolates), respectively. In MRSA isolates, the highest antibiotic resistance was to penicillin (100%) and gentamicin (81.4%). Moreover, the frequencies of the LucED and PVL genes were 76.7% (56 isolates) and 27.4% (20 isolates), respectively, and the highest frequency of the LucED and PVL genes was observed in MRSA (81.4%) and MSSA (40%) isolates, respectively. Conclusions: Increased multidrug resistance pattern among S. aureus isolates with leukocidin production has led to treatment failure and severe infections. The development of infections can be prevented by the identification of isolates carrying the leukocidin gene, and early detection of MRSA isolates is feasible by using the PVL gene.
Analyzing the attitudes of managers on the representation of hotel tourism in the conditions of the modern globalization process
Authors: Dedić Samira , Nuhanović Amra , Đulić Jasenka
Published: March 2021

Globalization processes are increasingly affecting segments of the tourism market, where the hotel industry is particularly prominent. The functioning of the tourist market in the conditions of globalization requires the construction of an international business infrastructure, which is represented by numerous international institutions and agreements. Properly formed international infrastructure provides a favourable climate for globalization, overall control and insight into the economic, financial and political aspects of business. The development of tourism and hotel management in Bosnia and Herzegovina is still in its infancy, but progress still exists. With this in mind, the authors presented the results of research and examination of the attitudes of managers on the importance of tourist satisfaction, implementation of various hotel services and performance indicators of hotel companies in BiH. The authors came to the conclusion that hoteliers in BiH have taken the path of quality, but, however, they do not do it systematically yet. It is notorious that Bosnian hoteliers have great prospects, but first and foremost they have to solve many problems and weaknesses, in order to improve all the performance of business excellence. By using self-assessment of the business excellence of one's own company based on its performance, one can come to very good indicators of the situation, as well as conclusions about the areas of business that need to be improved.
Significance and role of using electronic communications in entrepreneurial companies
Authors: Mujević Mersad , Korać Safet
Published: March 2021

With the development of computer science, time and computer networks, primarily the Internet, as well as the increasing use of information and communication technologies in the company's business, it establishes a new form of business, and thus the economy. For several years, computing has been ranked high on political agendas in Europe and the world. Today, the European Commission considers computing to be literacy, which is the basis for understanding how digital technologies work and serves the development of 21st century skills, such as, among other things, "electronic business, ie. digital economics and analytical thinking. E-business operates on different principles in relation to the old economy and requires a different economic philosophy. Information, ideas, innovation and knowledge that create values, growth and productivity. The modern way of doing business guarantees a better access to the market and thus increases the position of companies, especially small and medium enterprises, in time and better use of their own resources provided by information and communication technologies. Companies, ie. SMEs in their challenges in the later stages of development will be precisely that, the better position in the global Internet market with its basic premises of creating good material bases and time make their offer accessible to potential consumers.
Eratum: Reklama i njen uticaj na potrošače - zloupotreba dece u reklamama (2020, vol. 9, br. 17, str. 105-117)
Authors: Uredništvo U
Published: March 2021

Tokom objave rada u broju Ekonomski Izazovi br 17, tehničkom greškom je stavljena pogrešna afilacija autora: Nikole Dojčinovića, iz napred navedenog razloga sada radimo ispravku i izvinjavamo se uvaženom autoru.
Analysis of animal names in Serbian and English regarding their gender
Authors: Ivanović Katarina
Published: March 2021

This paper represents the comparison of animal names in Serbian and English considering their gender. Some basic characteristics of gender as a grammatical category in both languages are given, and a comparative analysis is made afterwards. Names denoting animal species are divided into several groups according to the area they inhabit, and, within each subcategory, the author analyzed the existence or nonexistence of separate lexemes denoting male and female animals of a certain species. The paper also considers the reasons for the (non)existence of separate lexemes for marking male and female animals in both languages. The main conclusion drawn from the comparison is that there are significant similarities in the analyzed languages. Different names for male and female animals are used for the species that people use in their households for different purposes or for the species that are specific because of the considerable physical differences between males and females. The analysis is also made according to grammatical criteria in order to determine the morphological processes used for marking males and females. As expected, inflection was used more often in the Serbian language, whereas suppletion was dominant in the English language.
'I am someone who's supposed to be me': The identity of a (post)human subject in Don DeLillo's 'Zero K'
Authors: Milojević Nataša
Published: March 2021

The isolated space which the protagonists of Don DeLillo's novel Zero K inhabit proves to be a site where the (re)configuration of human evolution takes place, therefore providing the grounds for the analysis of the concepts of both human and posthuman subject. The analysis of the novel in reference to the posthuman theories, which prove to be as divergent and multiple as the posthuman subject itself, serves to examine the essence of the posthuman subject's identity formation, given that the plot portrays two different conceptions of the modern human subject. The examination of the relevance of technology in the interaction between humans and machines serves to corroborate the claim that the technologically generated isolation of cryonically suspended subjects does not necessarily imply the birth of a posthuman subject. Given that its roots can be traced within the Cartesian tradition, the transhumanist vision portrayed in the novel reconstructs the hierarchically structured framework. The posthuman thought, therefore, emerges out of the interconnected, unremitted game generated by the never-ending quest for the image of a unified self. The aforementioned posthuman thought, however, does not arise from the amalgamation of the material world and a genderless, bodiless, numb statue, but it emanates as a blend of materiality and a dynamic, intertwined, embodied consciousness.
Contribution to art history: Ornament and its regulations
Authors: Žderić Tamara
Published: March 2021

The ornament is a part of every visual culture in the world. Its history goes back to early ages of human race. It is one of the most important fine art categories. The ornament was less important fine art category for a long time. The subject of this paper are various types of ornament altogether with personal experience in creating ornaments. The main aim was to reveal basis of ornament, its features and also to put in focus the importance of our attention in art process. Ornament has four categories determined by its appereance. Its complex forms, mathematical approach and lots of details are features I found similar in my art practice (paintings or drawings with various themes). The conclusions derived from comparison of this two various types of ornaments are contribution to examinations of its history through the eye of the artist.
Control charts based on quantiles: New approaches
Authors: Jevremovć Vesna , Avdović Atif
Published: March 2021

Contemporary development of Statistical quality control includes researches on different control charts, which could be easily implemented in production processes due to facilities offered by computers. New control charts give more information about production processes than the conventional ones, that's why there is a lot of investigation in this area of applied statistics. In this paper, we shall explain some new ideas concerning the construction of control charts based on quantiles, empirical distribution function and p-value.
Investigation the influence of mechanochemical processing on solubility of verapamil hydrochloride
Authors: Stanković Ana , Jovanović Sonja
Published: March 2021

Dissolution of drugs is a very important factor that directly affects their potential application. Due to the fact that solubility may act as a limiting factor in the process of absorption of the drug, it can also affect its bio-availableness. More than 40 percent of potential drugs have a property of a poor solubility in the water, resulting in potentially important pharmaceutical products not reaching patients or reaching their full potential. This work examined the possibility of improving the solubility of verapamil hydrochloride (VHCl) by applying mechanochemical treatment. The impact of mechanochemical treatment on physiochemical properties was comprehended by applying XRPD, FTIR and Raman spectroscopy, as well as FESEM analysis. Besides, particle size distribution was determined. Solubility of verapamil hydrochloride was determined by using UV-VIS spectroscopy. Finally, the solubility of verapamil hydrochloride was correlated with particle size distribution, structural and morphological characteristics.
Impact of air stagging in furnace on processes in power steam boiler TPP Kostolac B
Authors: Stupar Goran , Tucaković Dragan
Published: March 2021

The European normatives prescribe the maximum content of 200 mg/Nm3 in dry flue gases with oxygen content of 6% for existing pulverized coal-fired power plants. In order to analyse the effects of applying some of the primary measures for NOx reduction on the overall steam boiler operation, calculational coupling of differential mathematical models has been applied. This calculation system enables reliable prediction of the performance of power steam boilers also in substoichiometric conditions, and the quality of the boiler operation can be described from the perspective of its effective, efficient, safe and ecological operation. In accorrdance to that, calculations of the steam boiler unit 1 TE Kostolac B have been carried out for the existing and the air staging combustion system. This paper presents an analysis of the influence of various parameters on the operation of the steam boiler with the application of primary measures.
Application of grey wolf algorithm for solving engineering optimization problems
Authors: Milenković Branislav , Krstić Mladen , Jovanović Đorđe
Published: March 2021

This paper presents grey wolf optimization - GWO. After presenting the biological basis of GWO, it explains the method itself and then the main algorithms of the GWO method as well as their mathematical models. The Grey Wolf Algorithm (GWO) is presented in detail as well as the manner of its operation and it application to optimization examples of engineering problems, such as: optimization of speed reducer, pressure vessel, spring, car side impact, cone coupling and cantilever beam. At the end, the results obtained by the GWO method are compared to the results previously obtained by other methods.
A contribution to innovation in the field of microprocessor systems: Evaluation of the use of SIMRA simulator in teaching
Authors: Stanković Nebojša , Papić Miloš , Blagojević Marija
Published: March 2021

This paper describes and evaluates an application which provides the simulation of the functioning of the central processor (CPU). The simulation provides visual representation of anything occurring both at the level of arithmetic logic units (ALU) for different arithmetic and logical operations and at the level of bits. The evaluation of the application of this simulator in teaching was also conducted. The sample included 95 students from the Faculty of Technical Sciences in Čačak, study program - Information Technologies. The method with parallel groups was applied in this research. One group of students mastered the contents of the ALU in traditional way of teaching, while the other group used the simulator. Their advancement in ALU knowledge was measured by knowledge test specially designed for this research. In the end, the students of both groups evaluated the use of the simulator in teaching. The results of the research showed that students who studied with simulators were more motivated and achieved better results than students who learned the same content in a traditional way.
COVID-19 as a scam challenge
Authors: Đekić Milica , Mester Gyula
Published: March 2021

Any nature-related occurrence can be seen as a security threat as it puts under the risk the human lives, their well-being as well as the entire infrastructure. The natural disasters and pandemic events are by many classified as the threats and they can seriously make harm to the majority of people and their assets. In the practice, the recent pandemic occurrence such as the Ebola is recognized by the Interpol as a bio-terrorism. That illness has taken the lives to so many people in Africa and wider, but with the discovery of the vaccine the pandemic has been put under the control. Even now the similar situation is with the COVID-19 pandemic as such a biological threat is not fully manageable due to the lack of the immunization. However, there are some empirical indications suggesting that with the appearance of the critical situation so many people will show the solidarity and willingness to support those being in the need. On the other hand, not any appeal for a help will be honest and so many fraudsters can try to take advantage over the people's weaknesses. Those persons deal with the entire psychology of the victim and they can accurately choose the moment to attack and which strategy to use. Basically, what we talk about is the criminological challenge and it does not appear in the physical environment only but also in the cyberspace as the skillfully planned hacking operation. The reason why so many people get hooked with such a criminality is that the donations are symbolic, so the number of victims can increase as the majority will be willing to give the money away. In other words, so many victims will be in deception and the criminals will take only several dollars from each of them, so if the minority of the victims even report about such an event they will signalize that someone took the very small amount of the money from them and in such a case the punishment is so weak or even does not exist. The different schemes are present regarding the cybercrime as those criminal groups could try to avoid the severe punishment doing the camouflage in the virtual domain. Finally, the role of this effort is to provide a comprehensive insight into the challenges of such scams as well as analyze their impacts to communities.
Health effects of asbestos fibers in the air
Authors: Đukić Veljko , Đukić Biljana
Published: March 2021

Since the beginning of the 20th century, thousands of tons of asbestos were used in all developed countries in industry and construction. After the serious illnesses and deaths caused by inhalation of asbestos fibers were reliably identified, the first asbestos use ban was prescribed by the World Health Organization (WHO) in 1972. Asbestos in the last 100 years to blame for the death of a large number of workers in industry and construction as well as the population. According to the World Health Organization in the next 40 years in the world is expected to illness and death of more than 500 000 people as a consequence of inhaling airborne particles of asbestos. That fact has led to a complete ban on any use of asbestos in most countries. The paper is particularly pronounced approach applied in the US, according to which each of respirable difficult soluble fiber is considered fibrinogen, and every fiber diameter ≤1mm and length ≥10mm potentially fibrinogen and carcinogenic, and in Germany that any inorganic fiber diameter of 5mm and the ratio length and diameter of> 3: 1 is considered potentially carcinogenic. The question is whether it is justified to carcinogenic fibers prescribe and apply the limit values, and whether in BiH differently treated with carcinogens acting genotoxic than those operating epigenetic mechanisms.
Students' perception of the International University of Novi Pazar on the exchange and transfer of knowledge through information technology
Authors: Aljković-Kadrić Suada , Bećirović Suad
Published: March 2021

A characteristic of modern society in the last few decades is the increasingly powerful exchange and transfer of knowledge through information technologies that offer tools for the production, creation, collection, organization, use and storage of knowledge and information. The research was conducted among students of the International University of Novi Pazar, with indicators that indicate the degree of understanding and use of computers and the development of information literacy, after which young people should understand and rationally use information and communication technologies. Students provided answers to questions such as: how to access information and how to evaluate information in a youth support process related to research processes that enable young people to find, download and make relevance assessments, Everyday use of computer-aided technologies by young people also generates larger amounts of information that are difficult to manage. So, young people have a large amount of important information that needs to be recognized on the one hand, and understood on the other, and finally situated in a harmonious relationship, so for them, in computer and IT terms, complex tasks are set, such as how to choose the right technology and how to manage that information. Information management refers, among other things, to the ability of young people to take responsibility, fundamentally for the process of planning, organizing, coordinating and controlling.
Crime of insurance fraud in criminal legislation of the Republic of Serbia and neighbour countries
Authors: Maznikar Bilgaip
Published: March 2021

The paper deals with the criminal offense of insurance fraud by analyzing the current provisions of the criminal legislation of the Republic of Serbia and countries in the region. From the neighbour countries, the author analyzes the provisions of the criminal legislation of Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina regarding the prescribing of the criminal offense of insurance fraud. The aim of the paper is to point out different models of incrimination of this specific form of fraudulent behavior. In addition to comparative legal analysis, the author points out the types and forms of this criminal act, offering at the end of the paper suggestions for improving the activity in the field, counteracting this socially negative phenomenon.
Soft-bottom macrofauna along the coast of Bahía de Los Ángeles, Gulf of California, during the summer and winter
Authors: Ángeles-Gonzalez Luis Enrique , Solana-Arellano Elena , Díaz-Castañeda Victoria , Flores-Uzeta Olga , Necoechea-Zamora Maricarmen
Published: March 2021

This work constitutes an effort to evaluate benthic biodiversity in Bahía de Los Ángeles, Gulf of California, Mexico. To characterize macrofauna at the family level, 2 sampling campaigns took place during summer 2013 and winter 2014 at 6 coastal stations. A total of 18,403 invertebrates were collected, 7,880 in summer and 10,523 in winter. These invertebrates were grouped into 6 phyla and 110 families, comprising 39 mollusks, 33 crustaceans, 30 polychaetes, 5 echinoderms, 2 cnidarians, and 1 cephalochordate. In both sampling periods, mollusks were the dominant group, especially in summer, followed by polychaetes and crustaceans, which were more abundant in winter. Ten new records were established for the area. The most abundant trophic groups were deposit feeders and carnivores. This research could be used to evaluate future changes in benthic assemblages in Bahía de Los Ángeles.
Level of Stress among Final Year Dental Students while Performing Paediatric Dentistry Procedures in Riyadh City- A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Alazmah Abdulfatah , Almotiry Khalid , Alolaywi Abdulla , Almugren Saad , Alqahtani mohammed , Alshami Abeer , abushanan Alwaleed
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Dentistry is considered a stressful profession. Stress is defined as a state of mental or emotional strain or tension resulting from adverse or demanding circumstances. In particular to paediatric dentistry, dental student’s anxiety and stress level is elevated to the peak as managing a child in the dental chair is a great challenge for any dentist. Aim: To evaluate self-reported levels of stress of dental students about performing different procedures in paediatric dentistry in Riyadh city. Materials and Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among final year dental students in seven different dental schools in Riyadh city. The final questionnaire was used following literature review of similar studies, focus group and piloting stage. The questionnaire addressed upon stress of performing treatment on a child patient and the future specialty preference for final year dental students. Descriptive analysis was done using Microsoft Excel. The statistical analysis were performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) (Version 22.0. Armonk, NY: IBM Corp.) and conducted at a Confidence Interval (CI) of 95%, and a significance level of 0.05. Internal consistency of the questionnaire was assessed by calculating Cronbach’s alpha. The level of significance was set at p-value <0.05. Results: The study included 176 participants of which 92 males and 84 females. A 43.8% of the dental students are not stressed of having the patient’s guardian in the clinic during the time of treatment, some are little confident in using the non-pharmacological management approaches for uncooperative child. A 54% of the students are quite stressed when performing dental treatment for preschool children. Conclusion: The current study revealed that both genders show some similarity in their answers, with the majority having no or little stress providing paediatric treatment. Dental students in Saudi Arabia were more stressed when performing pain stimulating procedures on preschool children.
Effectiveness of Dry Needling and Low-Level Laser Therapy in Nonspecific Low Back Pain
Authors: Ilayaraja Alagiathiruvevenkadam , Shaju MK Franklin , Singh Singh Sumer , Gerald Edwin Raj , Sathyanarayana D , Hema R Ilayaraja
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Musculoskeletal spinal disorders are an immense problem in industrialised societies resulting in tremendous personal and economic costs. Younger adults (30 to 60-year-old) are more likely to experience Low Back Pain (LBP) from the disc space or from back muscle strain or other soft tissue strain. Experiencing it earlier in life may lead to recurrent and chronic LBP in adulthood. Dry Needling (DN) which are utilised to treat low back torment in current patterns. Low Level Laser Treatment (LLLT) is utilised to treat LBP by concentrating on the trigger focuses. Aim: To identify the effectiveness of DN and LLLT in the management of selected outcome variables among patients with nonspecific LBP. Materials and Methods: The Quasi experimental study was conducted among a total of 30 subjects who met the inclusion criteria. The subjects were divided into 15 each as group A (DN) and group B (LLLT). The Numerical Pain Distress Scale (NPDS), Quebec Back Pain Disability Scale (QBPDS) and lumbar flexion range of motion were assessed, before and after two weeks of intervention program to identify the effectiveness. Data analysis was done through SPSS and graph pad, using paired t-test and independent t-test. Results: Both groups have shown improvement after two weeks of intervention treatment program. Both groups showed significant difference in relieving pain, reducing disability and improving lumbar range of motion on nonspecific LBP individually. However, there was no significant difference found between the groups, thus null hypothesis was accepted and rejecting the alternate hypothesis. Conclusion: Both the techniques are equally effective in reducing the pain, disability level and improving range of motion individually after two weeks of intervention.
Ovarian Burkitt’s Lymphoma in a Four-Year-Old Girl: A Rare Case
Authors: Mutakha Godfrey , Maiyo Yuvane , Mudi Grace , Mburu Anisa , Itsura Peter
Published: March 2021

Burkitt’s Lymphoma (BL) is one of the most common paediatric cancers in Sub-Saharan Africa. It is a high-grade lymphoma associated with Epstein Barr Virus (EBV) and malaria infections as co-factors. It may occur as an abdominal tumour with ovarian involvement in a few cases. Previous incidences range between 0.5% to 1.5% of all ovarian neoplasm and are involved in 19% of all adnexal lymphomas. Its occurrence is often among those aged between 6-62 years but very rare among four-year-old girls. This study describes a case of ovarian BL in a four-year-old girl presenting with difficulty in breathing, abdominal pain and distension. The lymphoma had spread to several sites within a short duration. This case represents a great challenge in paediatric oncology management as to when medical or surgical treatment should be considered. Significant laboratory findings were elevated serum Cancer Antigen (CA) 125 and Lactate Dehydrogenase (LDH). Furthermore, flow cytometry, histopathology and immunohistochemistry were confirmed as BL. The child completed chemotherapy and is on remission. Despite its rarity in children, this tumour should be treated aggressively to improve long-term survival.
Comparison of Clinicopathological Profile of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma between Younger and Older Indian Adults
Authors: Devadass Clement Wilfred , Fathima Sana , Bhat Ganraj , Krishnappa Rashmi , Muniyappa Usha , Gowri Mangala , Badila Prasanna Shetty , Kunnavil Radhika
Published: March 2021

Introduction: The relative incidence of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) seems to be increasing in young subjects and there is still no consensus regarding its pathogenesis, clinicopathological characteristics and prognosis in this population. Aim: The study aimed at evaluating the clinicopathological features of OSCC in younger patients and to determine any characteristic specific to this population in contrast to the older subjects. Materials and Methods: This was a single centre prospective study, conducted on 187 radical resection specimens of OSCC, between April 2015 and April 2020, at MS Ramaiah Medical College and Hospitals, Bengaluru. Of the study population 18.7% were young patients (≤40 years) and 81.3% were older patients. The clinical features and tumour characteristics were evaluated and the tumours were staged according to American Joint Committee on Cancer (AJCC) staging system. The characteristics in young patients (≤40 years) were compared to those of older patients. SPSS Version 18.0 software was used for statistical analysis. Chi-square test was used to determine any significant difference in the categorical variables. Results: Of the 187 patients, included in the study, 18.7%were young with a mean age of 36.8 years and male: female ratio of 1.3:1. Risk factor usage was present in 85.7% and family history of OSCC was present in 5.7% of the patients. Buccal mucosa was the commonest tumour site (54.3%) (significant p-value 0.031). Most patients presented at advanced TNM (Tumour Node Metastasis) stage (77.2%) and lymph node metastasis, extranodal extension and Worst Pattern Of Invasion (WOPI) were respectively present in 40%, 14.2% and 8.6% of the cases. Conclusion: Family antecedent of OSCC was higher in the young patients. Risk factor exposure and tumour characteristics like commonest anatomic site, morphology, differentiation and perineural invasion are relatively similar between the two age groups. Lymphovascular invasion, extranodal extension, WOPI, lymph node metastasis and presentation at advanced TNM stage were relatively more frequent, though not statistically significant, in the young suggesting a possibility of OSCC being more biologically aggressive in this population.