bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Risk factors for re-infection in patients after drainage of the upper urinary tract due to obstructive pyelonephritis
Authors: Mamaev I. E. , Alekberov E. M. , Glinin K. I. , Saypulaev G. Sh. , Kotov S. V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Reinfection after drainage of obstructive pyelonephritis exacerbates the postoperative course of the disease and delays the possible surgical intervention aimed at eliminating the cause of obstruction.

Objectives. To determine the percentage of re-infection in patients drained with double-J stent or nephrostomy catheter for obstructive pyelonephritis. To assess the relationship between the timing of drainage removal and development of re-infection. To establish risk factors for the development of re-infection.

Materials and methods. Medical records from 1022 patients who were treated from January 2019 to December 2021 and underwent drainage for obstructive pyelonephritis. The data in patients after nephrostomy and stenting were evaluated separately. A retrospective analysis of the time and frequency of the development of re-infection, as well as the effect of diabetes mellitus on pyelonephritis relapse, was carried out.

Results. Re-infection during drainage developed in 16 (4.8%) patients with a nephrostomy and 45 (6.5%) patients with a stent. Among those who had re-infection in the nephrostomy-group, 4 (25.0%) patients noted it within two weeks from the moment of drainage, and 11 (69.0%) at three-four weeks. In the stent-group, the number of patients who had a complication during the first two weeks was 15 (33.0%), and it was 22 (49.0%) during the next two weeks, The proportion of patients with diabetes mellitus was higher among those who developed pyelonephritis again.

Conclusion. The percentage of patients hospitalized with clinical re-infection after drainage of the upper urinary tract was 6.0%. There was an increase in the number of hospitalizations with recurrent pyelonephritis in cases where the drainage period lasted more than two weeks (p < 0.05).
Endoscopic treatment for bulbar-membranous urethral obliteration: evaluation of the efficacy and safety
Authors: Mukhtarov Sh. T. , Nasirov F. R. , Bakhadirkhanov M. M. , Uralova N. D. , Akilov F. A. , Mirkhamidov Dj. Kh. , Shomarufov A. B. , Abbosov Sh. A. , Kasimov S. S.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. The problem of endoscopic treatment for urethral strictures and obliterations remains unresolved. It is necessary to note that the effectiveness depends not only on the right indications, but also on the surgical technique and the study of the postoperative period management.

Objective. To evaluate the efficacy and safety of endoscopic treatment of patients with bulbar-membranous urethral obliteration.

Materials and methods. The study included 103 patients aged 20 to 89 years with bulbar-membrane urethral obliteration, who, for some reason or another, cannot perform urethroplasty. The patients underwent endoscopic recanalization of the urethra under X-ray control with further circular transurethral electroresection (TUR) of the scar tissues in the urethral obliteration zone (after 6 – 7 days).

Results. The average age of the patients was 61.1 ± 18.3 years. After the operation, self-urination was restored in all patients. The average maximum urine flow rate (Q max) before discharge from the hospital was 12.6 ± 0.5 ml/s. Throughout the follow-up period, Q max tended to increase and at the end of the study (36 months) reached values of 16.5 ± 0.5 ml/s. During the first year of follow-up, 18 (17.5%) patients developed recurrent urethral stricture. Seventeen (16.5%) patients underwent repeated circular TUR of scar tissue in the zone of recurrent stricture. The effectiveness of the treatment was 90.0%.

Conclusion. Endoscopic urethral recanalization followed by TUR of scar tissue in the obliteration zone is an effective and safe method in the treatment of bulbar-membranous urethral obliteration with length less than 1.0 cm.
Retrospective analysis of prostate cancer detection using mpMR/US-fusion and cognitive biopsy
Authors: Petov V. S. , Bazarkin A. K. , Krupinov E. S. , Morozov A. O. , Taratkin M. S. , Abdusalamov A. F. , Amosov A. V. , Enikeev D. V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. Transrectal biopsy under US-control has been standard diagnostic method for prostate cancer (PCa) detection for over 30 years. However, TRUS-guided biopsy is not without well-known drawbacks. MR-targeted biopsy methods were proposed to eliminate the drawbacks and improve detection rate of clinically significant Pca. Cognitive and mpMR/US-fusion biopsies have become the most widely used MR-targeted biopsies. However, there are contradictory data on detection of clinically significant Pca when comparing mpMR/US-fusion and cognitive biopsies.

Objective. To compare the detection rate of clinically significant prostate cancer performing cognitive and mpMR/US-fusion biopsies.

Materials and methods. Inclusion criteria: PSA > 2.0 ng/ml and/or a positive DRE, and/or a suspicious lesion on TRUS, and PI-RADSv2.1 score ≥ 3. The outcomes evaluated are the detection of clinically significant Pca (ISUP ≥ 2), the overall PСa detection, the detection of clinically insignificant Pca, histological yield (proportion of positive cores, maximum cancer core length).

Results. Retrospective data analysis was performed: cognitive biopsy was performed in 102 patients and mpMR/US-fusion biopsy in 176 patients. The median age was 63 years, prostate volume 46 cc. The median PSA was 6.4 ng/ml in the mpMR/US-fusion and 6.7 ng/ml in the cognitive biopsy group. MpMR/US-fusion and cognitive biopsies were comparable about the detection rate of clinically significant (30.3% vs 25.0%; p=0.329) and overall Pca detection rate (50.5% and 42.1%; p = 0.176). It was detected to be less clinically insignificant Pca in the cognitive biopsy group (11.8% vs. 25.5%; p = 0.007).  The proportion of positive cores (30.5% and 29.5% respectively; p = 0.754) and maximum cancer core length (6.6 mm vs 7.6 mm; p = 0.320) were equal when comparing cognitive and mpMR/US-fusion biopsies. The proportion of positive cores with clinically significant Pca was higher in the cognitive biopsy group (18.6% vs 13.1%; p = 0.029).

Conclusion. Both cognitive and mpMR/US-fusion biopsies are equally accurate for clinically significant Pca detection. Therefore, cognitive biopsy may be an alternative to mpMR/US-fusion biopsy in hospitals where mpMR/US-fusion technology is not currently available.
Effect of taxanes on the miR-106 and miR-200c expression in prostate cancer cells in vivo and in vitro
Authors: Plevako D. S. , Knyazeva M. S. , Sidina E. I. , Berkut M. V. , Reva S. A. , Tolmachev S. S. , Artemyeva A. S. , Nosov A. K. , Malek A. V.
Published: January 2023

Introduction. A combination of antiandrogen and cytostatic drugs was justified in the neoadjuvant therapy of patients with high-risk prostate cancer (HiRPCa) in some clinical trials. The effectiveness of such therapy in each individual case depends on the sensitivity of cancer cells to the applied drugs. It makes possible the development of the new technologies to personalize therapeutic approach. MicroRNAs (miRNAs) are a class of regulatory molecules whose expression is altered in PCa cells and can be associated with the sensitivity/resistance of cancer cells to specific cytostatics, for instance, taxanes.

Objective. To identify the potential-marker miRNAs of PCa cells sensitivity to taxanes.

Materials and methods. Samples of PCa tissue (n. 56) obtained from patients underwent neo-adjuvant therapy (antiandrogen and taxanes) and radical prostatectomy; PCa cell lines (PC-3, DU-145, LNCap). Total RNAs isolation was carried out using miRNeasy FFPE Kit, LRU-100-50; miRCURY LNA miRNA Focus PCR Panel, All-MIR kits were used for semi-quantitative analysis of potentially marker microRNA molecules using sequential reverse transcription and PCR.

Results. The effect of taxanes on PCa cells is associated with up-regulation of miR-106b expression and down-regulation of miR-200c expression in both in vivo and in vitro conditions.

Conclusion. MiR-106b and miR-200c miRNAs are involved in the response of PCa cells to taxanes, and therapeutic modification of these molecules in PCa cells may present a potential strategy to increase their sensitivity to taxane-containing therapy. Appropriate innovative technology may be in demand in the treatment of HiRPCa-patients.
The Impact of an Electronic Portal on Patient Encounters in Primary Care: Interrupted Time-Series Analysis
Authors: Ferguson Karen , Fraser Mark , Tuna Meltem , Bruntz Charles , Dahrouge Simone
Published: January 2023

Background

Electronic patient portals are online applications that allow patients access to their own health information, a form of asynchronous virtual care. The long-term impact of portals on the use of traditional primary care services is unclear, but it is an important question at this juncture, when portals are being incorporated into many primary care practices.

Objective

We sought to investigate how an electronic patient portal affected the use of traditional, synchronous primary care services over a much longer time period than any existing studies and to assess the impact of portal messaging on clinicians’ workload.

Methods

We conducted a propensity-score–matched, open-cohort, interrupted time-series evaluation of a primary care portal from its implementation in 2010. We extracted information from the electronic medical record regarding age, sex, education, income, family health team enrollment, diagnoses at index date, and number of medications prescribed in the previous year. We also extracted the annual number of encounters for up to 8 years before and after the index date and provider time spent on secure messaging through the portal.

Results

A total of 7247 eligible portal patients and 7647 eligible potential controls were identified, with 3696 patients matched one to one. We found that portal registration was associated with an increase in the number of certain traditional encounters over the time period surrounding portal registration. Following the index year, there was a significant jump in annual number of visits to physicians in the portal arm (0.42 more visits/year vs control, P<.001) but not for visits to nurse practitioners and physician assistants. The annual number of calls to the practice triage nurses also showed a greater increase in the portal arm compared to the control arm after the index year (an additional 0.10 calls, P=.006). The average provider time spent on portal-related work was 5.7 minutes per patient per year.

Conclusions

We found that portal registration was associated with a subsequent increase in the number of some traditional encounters and an increase in clerical workload for providers. Portals have enormous potential to truly engage patients as partners in their own health care, but their impact on use of traditional health care services and clerical burden must also be considered when they are incorporated into primary care.
Dermatologists’ Perceptions of the Use of Teledermatology in Managing Hidradenitis Suppurativa: Survey Study
Authors: Long Valencia , Choi Ellie Ci-En , Chen Zhaojin , Kamil Moonyza Akmal Ahmad , Rajagopalan Murlidhar , McMeniman Erin , Chandran Nisha Suyien
Published: January 2023

Background

The field of teledermatology has expanded tremendously and has been used for conditions including hidradenitis suppurativa (HS). However, due to the sensitive location of lesions, HS may be considered less suitable for teledermatology.

Objective

We sought to assess dermatologists’ experiences and perceptions toward using teledermatology for HS relative to atopic dermatitis (AD) as a comparison.

Methods

A survey was disseminated electronically to practicing dermatologists in the Asia-Pacific region between February and June 2022. Differences in attitudes and perceptions between HS and AD were compared using random-effects ordered logistic regression, controlling for demographics.

Results

A total of 100 responses were obtained comprising of 76 (81.7%) dermatologists and 17 (18.3%) dermatology trainees; 62.6% (62/98) of physicians were uncomfortable with using teledermatology for HS. Multivariable regression confirmed increased perceived challenges with managing HS using teledermatology compared to AD. These challenges include the need for photography of hard-to-reach or sensitive areas (odds ratio [OR] 4.71, 95% CI 2.44-9.07; P<.001), difficulties in accurate assessment of severity (OR 2.66, 95%CI 1.48-4.79; P=.001), and inability to palpate lesions (OR 2.27, 95% CI 1.23-4.18; P=.009).

Conclusions

This study confirms the relative reluctance of dermatologists to use teledermatology for HS and complements existing data showing mixed levels of willingness from patients. The use of teledermatology for HS may need to be optimized to overcome these challenges, including increasing security features, selection of patients with milder or limited diseases, and selecting patients with an established and strong doctor-patient relationship.
De neófitos, amancebados y fornicarios. Los nahuas y sus pecados en tres confersionarios tempranos
Authors: Alcántara Berenice
Published: January 2023

Durante el periodo novohispano los confesionarios en lenguas indígenas fueron uno de los medios empleados por los evangelizadores para vigilar y adoctrinar a sus feligreses, y para inculcar en ellos nuevas formas de subjetividad cristianas. En este trabajo se comparan tres confesionarios en lengua náhuatl que han llegado hasta nosotros en distintos manuscritos y nunca antes habían sido traducidos ni analizados. La intención es mostrar el carácter temprano de estos textos y las distintas estrategias empleadas por los frailes, durante las primeras décadas del proceso de evangelización, para intentarconvertir a los nahuas en  pecadores.
Analyzing the Influence of English Vocabulary Learning Strategies on English Language Learners
Authors: Ismael Shorsh Mohammed
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to examine the role of ESL instructors in assisting their students with vocabulary development at a private institution in Kurdistan. When learning a new language, vocabulary plays a key role in both language acquisition and overall academic success. Having a working grasp of English is essential for students in Kurdistan, not just to meet the academic requirements for a given degree but also to help them succeed in using English in their daily lives. Because vocabulary is so important in communicating in English, this study aims to investigate the wide range of approaches students take to learning new words. Results showed that self-regulation abilities were positively related to memory, cognitive, metacognitive, and social techniques for vocabulary acquisition. The strongest correlation was found between social strategy and the ability to regulate one's own vocabulary learning (B=.547).
Pneumatic Cervical Traction Machine with Monitor and Control
Authors: Gokhale S. D. , D Sourabh A. , K Omkar C. , K Prathamesh D. , Y Tanmay J.
Published: January 2023

Abstract: The practice of spinal traction goes back to the fourth century BC, where Hippocrates first described it as a treatment for kyphosis. It was subsequently implemented in other spinal pathologies including cervical pain and myelopathy. In the 1600s, the Germans employed cervical traction in their medical practice, as an adjunct to open reduction of cervical dislocations, and fractures. In 1929, the Halter device was introduced for the reduction of cervical injuries; then several other devices followed to ensure more efficient traction. To date, there is no accurate description of the mechanism of relief provided by cervical traction. The theory behind its efficiency emphasizes the widening of the intervertebral foramen upon traction, with separation of the facet joint. This will relieve the sustained pressure on the nerve roots, and hence alleviate symptoms of radiculopathy. Other theories suggest that relaxation, and is not involved in intervertebral separation.
Seismic Behaviour of Building with Soft Storey: Review
Authors: Mali A. A. , Mohite P. M.
Published: January 2023

Abstract: The high-rise building in which ground storey consists of open space is known as building with soft floor. Such floor plays an important role in seismic performance of the building. This is due to the abrupt changes in lateral stiffness and strength caused by such storey. In the present era there is increase in population, finding parking for flats in congested areas has become a significant issue. As a result, erecting multistory structures with an open first floor is now a widespread practice. These Buildings that have all upper storeys enclosed by masonry walls but no infill masonry walls in the ground story are referred to as "Soft Storey" or "Open Ground Storey Buildings." Compared to regular buildings, irregular structures the drift is observed to be effectively reduced by larger columns, while the shear force and bending moment on the first floor are increased. During a violent earthquake, the Soft Storey buildings function poorly. Understanding the behavior of is this study's primary goal to the building in a seismically active area and to assess the effects of Storey overturning moments, Storey drift, displacement, and design Base shear. For comparison, G-15 story building with five completely distinct shapes a square, an L-shaped building, a Tshaped building, a plus shape building and a C-shaped building is used. ETABS 2018 version is used to analyze the entire set of models. Dynamic Analysis has been examined in the current work to assess the deformation of all five-shape building with and without soft storey considering at different level. When the soft story is offered at a higher level, displacement is reduced. Several studies on this subject that have been done in the past are reviewed in this paper. Reviewing research papers let us know about the conclusive results, which served as the basis for the objective of our future study.
Weight based Object Shorting Automation System Using IoT based Application
Authors: Sutey Rohini , Kamble Shivani , Tembhurne Ritik , Sonare Rushikesh , Labhane Abhishek , Shrivastava Dr. Tarun
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Now a day’s industrial area requires demand for automation. Due to automation human efforts are decreasing since last decade. Object sorting based on weight is difficult task in recent days. In industry there is rapidly increasing demand for automation. The Sorting of objects based on weight is very difficult task. This project gives us an idea about automatic colour sorting. Here we are designing and implementing an efficient sorting using laser sensor based on Arduino .This project gives high accuracy and performance. Easy to operate and construct which reduces human errors. Existing sorting method uses a set of inductive, capacitive and optical sensors do differentiate object based on weight.
Pressmud as Biosorbent for Reactive Dyes Removal from Wastewater
Authors: Yadav Tushar R. , Patil Pradeep J.
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Textile industry uses reactive dyes for dyeing. These textile effluents rigorously affect environment and living organisms. The study investigates use of “pressmud” a sugar industry waste, for preparation of biosorbent and its efficient use for removal of reactive dyes. In process, dried pressmud was pulverized and sieved (200-250 µm) followed by chemical activation by 5% HNO3 solution. Carbonization of pressmud was done at 400℃ for 3h. pressmud was characterized for XRD, FTIR. Factors affecting Biosorption process like pH, contact time, dye concentration, biosorbent dose were studied. Textile wastewater was analyzed before and after Biosorption for parameters like COD, BOD, TDS, turbidity etc. Adsorption isotherms like Langmuir and Freundlich isotherm were studied along with Temkin isotherm. The results showed removal of Orange dye followed Freundlich model (R2 =0.982) for Blue dye removal and treating textile wastewater, Langmuir model was best fitted (R2 =0.939, R2 =0.993). Maximum adsorption capacity of pressmud obtained was 151.51 mg / g. Reaction kinetics for Biosorption process was found to be Pseudo second order (R2 =0.984, 0.992, 0.999). The results indicated pressmud as promising material for preparation of low cost biosorbent and showed good dye removal efficiency.
To Build a Conceptual Framework for Performance Management of Employees for The Emerging Work Scenario
Authors: Mahto Medha , Mandal Kousik
Published: January 2023

Abstract: Performance management systems are quite popular in usage for the management system of employees. However, its effectiveness has still not reached its maximum potential. With the changing work scenario, the requirement of the performance indicators is also changing. This research paper deals with developing a conceptual model for performance management. The need for the addition of qualitative variables other than quantitative variables has also increased which makes the measurement of performance difficult
Os reflexos do Programa Nacional de Cidades Médias e das políticas públicas de moradia na configuração intraurbana da Zona Norte de São José do Rio Preto/SP
Authors: da Silva Poliana Risso , De Castro Carolina Maria Pozzi , Ueda Guilherme Shoiti
Published: January 2023

A cidade de São José do Rio Preto/SP, atual sede de sua região metropolitana, vivenciou nos últimos anos importante desenvolvimento urbano. Entretanto, ainda exibe um cenário de segregação socioespacial entre as suas porções Norte e Sul, reforçada ao longo de toda a sua trajetória histórica. Este artigo, busca analisar os impactos da reestruturação da gestão municipal do solo urbano no município, das políticas habitacionais nele implementadas e da experiência do Programa Nacional de Cidades Médias na consolidação de um padrão segregador de ordenamento da cidade. Como metodologia, adota-se uma periodização de análise concentrada entre as décadas de 1950 e 1990, quando nasce a Zona Norte, inserida num modelo econômico fordista periférico. Apoiado em fontes primárias e secundárias de dados municipais, bem como em uma literatura dedicada ao estudo de cidades médias, da urbanização brasileira e da produção socioespacial intraurbana, o trabalho identifica estratégias adotadas pelo Estado e pelo capital para atuar, de modo estruturante, na configuração urbana do município, a qual, ao invés de promover o acesso à cidade, afastou a população mais pobre da plena inserção.
Distribuição espacial dos serviços de saúde especializados para pessoas com deficiência em João Pessoa/PB: uma análise sobre o acesso em saúde
Authors: Menezes Tarcisio Almeida , De Sousa Matias Aidan Cunha , Gomes Luciano Bezerra , Barbosa Daniella de Souza , Sampaio Juliana
Published: January 2023

Este artigo analisa como a distribuição espacial de serviços ambulatoriais da Rede de Cuidados à Pessoa com Deficiência do Sistema Único de Saúde, no município de João Pessoa/PB, interfere no acesso a essas instituições. Para tanto, adotou-se a perspectiva metodológica qualitativa, com a construção de mapas da localização desses serviços e com análises de indicadores de vulnerabilidade dos diferentes distritos sanitários da cidade. Identificou-se que as diferenças socioeconômicas do espaço geográfico se relacionam com a história da cidade, resultando numa concentração dos serviços especializados num único distrito. Ademais, os distritos com os piores indicadores sociais apresentam menor oferta de serviços especializados de saúde para pessoas com deficiência. Tais análises apontam desafios na implantação desses serviços de saúde em consonância com os princípios e diretrizes do Sistema Único de Saúde, especificamente a territorialização e a equidade, que demandam planejamento das ofertas de serviço de modo a garantir o acesso geográfico a eles.
REACTION OF THE INDONESIAN CAPITAL MARKET TO THE INCREASING FUEL PRICES (BBM) IN INDONESIAN COMPOSITE INDEX (IHSG)
Authors: Fitriaty Fitriaty , Saputra Muhammad Haris
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to test the capital market's reaction to the announcement of an increase in fuel prices on the composite stock price index through testing differences in returns and trading volume before and after the fuel price increase on September 3, 2022. This research uses an event study approach, the sample in this study is the stock price index. combination during the event period. The results of this study show that the capital market reacted to the fuel price hike event on September 3, 2022. There are differences in market returns and trading volume on the composite stock price index before and after the fuel price increase, which indicates that the fuel price increase has an influence on market movements capital in Indonesia, this is due to the significant increase in fuel prices at the time of the observation event
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi E-Commerce Berbasis Web Pada Toko UD. Nira Utama
Authors: Herfandi Herfandi , Syahwatullah Ari , Julkarnain M
Published: January 2023

Toko UD. Nira Utama adalah sebuah badan usaha yang bergerak dibidang penjualan barang eletronik dan meubel. Dalam memasarkan barang, Toko UD. Nira  Utama masih dilakukan dengan cara manual yaitu mulai dari proses promosi, proses pengelolaan data dan proses penjualan. Oleh kerena itu, peneliti melakukan penelitian untuk memberikan solusi alternatif terhadap permasalahan yang terjadi di Toko UD. Nira Utama berupa aplikasi E-Commerce. penelitian ini  menggunakan metode Waterfall, permodelan desain program aplikasi menggunakan UML (Unified Modeling Language), serta menggunakan PHP sebagai bahasa pemograman dan MySQL sebagai database. Hasil Penelitian telah diterapkan untuk memecahkan permasalahan pada Toko UD. Nira Utama.
IMPLEMENTASI ALGORITMA RIVEST CODE (RC6) PADA APLIKASI KEAMANAN DATA SMS BERBASIS ANDROID
Authors: Sari Anggi Puspita , Mustika Muhammad Panca , Nasution Raudah , Gunawan Wawan
Published: January 2023

SMS adalah teknologi untuk mengirim pesan. Pesan yang sifatnya rahasia dapat disadap oleh siapa saja karena pada saat pesan dikirimkan akan disimpan di SMSC (Short Message Service Center), yaitu tempat dimana SMS disimpan sebelum dikirim ke tujuan. Akibatnya pesan yang rahasia seperti nomor pin, password, kode akses, dan lain-lain dapat dibaca oleh pihak yang tidak berhak untuk mengetahuinya. Oleh karena itu, dengan menggunakan kriptografi memberikan jaminan  keamanan data atau informasi dengan cara enkripsi dan dekripsi menggunakan algoritma Rivest Code (RC6). RC 6 dianggap cocok digunakan untuk aplikasi berbasis mobile karena selain sangat sederhana RC 6 juga  mudah untuk diimplementasikan pada ponsel berbasis android, karena algoritma ini hanya membutuhkan memory yang kecil. Aplikasi yang dihasilkan  menggunakan eclipse karena mudah dalam penggunaannya.
Sistem Informasi Aplikasi Kasir Pada Koperasi RSCM Jakarta Pusat Berbasis Java
Authors: Avrizal Reza , Saputra Erdiyansyah , Suaedah Siti , Isnain Nasrulloh
Published: January 2023

The progress of an agency or company can be seen from how to use computer technology as a tool in solving problems. This is very supportive in the operation of an agency or company, both small, medium and large companies in increasingly fierce business competition. In this case the application in question is the Cashier Application System at the Indonesian Employee Cooperative, RSCM Central Jakarta, which is located at Jln. Diponegoro no. 71 Central Jakarta. This cashier and report application was built based on needs analysis from KPRI RSCM. This application was built using the JAVA programming language (Desktop) using Netbeans as its IDE, and using the MySql database. The methodology used by the researcher is the Agile software development method. The data collection methods used in this study were closed interviews, observation, and review of decisions from stakeholders so that the data obtained were able to accommodate the needs and initiation of the application to be built. This application is tested using blackbox as a test of application functionality.
Insights for New and Developing Rural Family Medicine Residency Programs
Authors: Forrest Lala L. , McHugh Douglas , Marquis-Eydman Traci
Published: January 2023

Purpose: Rural family medicine residency programs (RFMRPs) encounter unique hardships that threaten their sustainability and efficacy despite their recent success at addressing the rural physician shortage. The aim of this study was to explore strategies employed by RFMRP program directors from across the United States to strengthen their programs in the context of evolving paradigms in graduate medical education (GME).
Methods: The authors conducted a qualitative semistructured telephone interview with 19 program directors of RFMRPs in June and July of 2020. Interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed verbatim, and analyzed using thematic content analysis.
Findings: Two major themes emerged: (1) community enrichment and (2) the ability to evolve to meet demands. Community enrichment had five subthemes: evaluate local resources, prioritize community buy-in, design a robust continuity clinic, identify or cultivate a local physician champion, and support faculty and physician preceptors. Programs evolving to meet demands had four subthemes: frequently revisit program mission to align with scope of family medicine, redefine expectations in medical education, integrate longitudinal experiences, and implement innovation in curriculum design.
Conclusions: Community enrichment and programs’ ability to evolve to meet demands are important attributes of a successful RFMRP. Our findings highlight strategies utilized by RFMRPs to help meet the needs of the changing landscape of rural family medicine GME and help identify best practices for developing RFMRPs.
A List of Greek composers with works for the oboe or for the instruments of the oboe family (list - under update)
Authors: Christos Tsogias-Razakov
Published: January 2023

During doctoral research at the University of Macedonia (Thessaloniki - Greece), in collaboration with the Ionian University (Corfu - Greece), the Ph.D. thesis under the title "Works for Oboe by Greek Composers: Public Performance and Recording, Cataloguing, Indexing" have been included in the catalogue of works of the oboe family of instruments (during the third academic year - January 2023) four hundred and thirty-one works (431) in total. In the following list (under progress) are published, for the first time, the names of the Greek composers in alphabetical order who composed musical works for the oboe family of instruments.
CsCuAO1 associated with CsAMADH1 confers drought tolerance by modulating GABA levels in the tea plant
Authors: ZHU XUJUN , Cao Yu , Zhang Kexin , Chen Yiwen , Duan Yu , Zou Zhongwei , Shen Qiang , Ma Yuanchun , FANG WANPING
Published: January 2023

Our previous study has shown that copper-containing amine oxidase
( CuAO) and aminoaldehyde dehydrogenase ( AMADH)
could regulate the accumulation of γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) in tea
plants by participating in polyamine degradation pathway. However, the
involvement of these genes in drought tolerance has not been underlined.
In this study, CsCuAO1 associated with CsAMADH1 confers
drought tolerance, which modulates GABA levels in tea plants, was
conducted. The results showed that exogenous GABA spraying effectively
alleviated the drought induced physical damage. Overexpression
Arabidopsis lines of CsCuAO1 and CsAMADH1 exhibited
enhanced resistance to drought, which promoted the synthesis of GABA and
putrescine, by alerting reactive oxygen species scavenging capacity and
stomatal movement. However, suppression of CsCuAO1 or
CsAMADH1 in tea plants exhibited increased sensitivity during
drought treatment. Moreover, the co-overexpressed plants increased the
accumulation of GABA both in the Agrobacterium-mediated
Nicotiana benthamiana transient assay and transgenic
Arabidopsis plants. In addition, a GABA transporter,
CsGAT1, was identified, whose expression is strongly correlated
with GABA accumulation levels in different tissues under drought stress.
Taken together, CsCuAO1 and CsAMADH1 were involved in
response to drought stress through a dynamic balance between GABA and
putrescine. Our data will greatly contribute to the characterization of
GABA biological functions in response to environmental stresses in
plants.
STUDI LITERATUR PENERAPAN AUGMENTED REALITY PADA PENDIDIKAN
Authors:   SMAS PGRI Pagelaran, Puspitarin Anita , Marlena Desi ,   SMA Negeri 2 Way Tenong
Published: January 2023

Augmented reality is a concept consisting of forms that have been developed and implemented in the scope of learning. Thus, the use and use of augmented reality as a medium in learning media can provide a new innovation for the development of learning media. Augmented reality users are not only using real objects, but also using virtual objects as information delivery. The purpose of this paper is to use augmented reality in the field of education, especially the scope of learning, which is based on a review of the research literature in the field being studied.
STUDI LITERATUR TENTANG POTENSI AUGMENTED REALITY SEBAGAI MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA
Authors:   SMK Muhammafiyah 1 Marga Tiga, Sahri Ahmad , Destiana Destiana ,   SMP Negeri 1 Cukuk balak
Published: January 2023

This study aims to examine the existence of Augmented Reality as a learning medium in the era of modernization. The method used in this study is a literature study. The result of this research is that Augmented Reality has a good influence as a learning medium so that it is able to keep up with the development of technology. The conclusion of this study is evident from the research articles that were carried out earlier.
Analysis of Work Posture and Manual Handling on the Material Transport Activities of Indonesian Traditional Market Worker
Authors: Sukma Heydar Pradika , Kurnianingtyas Chandra Dewi
Published: January 2023

This research is about the observation of workers transporting sacks in a traditional market. The worker complained about pain in many body parts like the shoulders, waist, and arms, which are presented in the results of the Nordic Body Map questionnaire. This problem can be solved by massaging the body section to reduce musculoskeletal disorders. Because it is often get massaged, it makes the completion time of sack transport become longer. Work posture must be improved because too much pain piles up over long periods and can impact condition health and decrease productivity. The purpose of this research is to evaluate the working posture while doing manual handling. Evaluate work posture using Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) and Manual Handling Assessment Chart (MAC Tool). As a result, work posture and manual handling have a higher level of risk of injury, so we need to investigate and implement change. The level of risk must be reduced to at least medium risk. Using auxiliaries can improve work posture, reduce health risks, reduce load sacks, and increase work productivity. The recommended outcome is adding a skid box to improve the value of REBA and manual material handling by providing a hand trolley cart.
Ship Turnaround Time and Vessel Traffic in Nigerian Ports: A Correlation Analysis
Authors: Osondu-Okoro Chukwuebuka Godfrey , Nwokedi Theophilus Chinonyerem , Mbachu Justice Chigozie , Ogwo Nwokeka Eme , Nwachukwu Joshua Osuji
Published: January 2023

The study investigated the correlation between ship turnaround time and vessel traffic in four Nigerian ports of Onne, Rivers, Delta and Calabar with a view to providing empirical justification for or against the assertion that long ship turnaround time in Nigeria ports is associated with the declining trend of vessel calls at the ports. Secondary data on the ship turnaround time (STRTt) and ship traffic (STt) of the ports were obtained from Nigeria ports Authority (NPA). The data obtained for each of the variables covered a period of 10 years between 2010 and 2019. The statistical tools of correlation analysis and trend analysis were used to analyze the data obtained. It was found that the effects of the of ship turnaround time on vessel calls to ports are port specific, suggesting that factors other than ship turnaround time, such proximity to shippers location, port charges and ship dues, cargo safety, absence of bottlenecks in the customs and clearing process, etc., may interact to influence the choice of ports. The study also found that there is a weak association/relationship between ship turnaround time in ports and ship traffic/ship calls at ports. The result also indicates that the Nigerian ports are far from achieving the global average benchmark ship turnaround time. The Average ship turnaround time in Onne port is about 49% while Delta port is about 92% higher than the global average benchmark of 2days in port. Calabar and Rivers ports have respective 150% and 241% higher ship turnaround times than the global average benchmark. It was recommended that port authorities and terminal operators should work to reduce the high ship turnaround time in Nigerian ports to meet with global average benchmark among other things.
Sea Ports of Ukraine during the Russian Agression
Authors: Novikova A. M. , Symonenko R. V.
Published: January 2023

Ukraine put the second place in the world by volume of export of all grain crops in aggregate and first in of export sunflower oil. Military russian ships are blocking shipping to Ukrainian ports. Without supplying Ukrainian agricultural products many countries of the world are faced with famine.
This article takes the characteristics of seaports in Ukraine, volume, and structure of cargo handling in 2020-2021. Grain and sunflower oil put 42% of export cargo handling. The article analyzes alternative ways of distributing grain by rail, road and inland waterways. Some recommendation for problem solution is described.
Educators Insights on Entrepreneurship Education Among Students
Authors:   Universiti Teknologi MARA Terengganu, Anuar Jazira , Saien Sairah ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Sabah, Abdul Hamid Shareenie Shera ,   Universiti Teknologi MARA Melaka
Published: January 2023

In many educational institutions nowadays, entrepreneurship has emerged as a crucial subject and learning component. In order to cultivate and enhance potential entrepreneurs, entrepreneurship education is being introduced to university students as part of a larger university plan. To create effective entrepreneurship courses, a thorough grasp of knowledge acquired by students to become entrepreneurs is essential. Limited research on the viewpoints of educators regarding their perceptions of student entrepreneurship education has been conducted especially in Malaysia. Hence, this paper explored the perception of educators, focusing on fifteen (15) educators at the Faculty of Hotel & Tourism Management, UiTM Terengganu campus. This study is an exploratory study. Findings derived were indicating knowledge acquired by students, focusing on three (3) themes, including entrepreneurship mindset, market sensitivity, and skills. Students could grow and refine their entrepreneurial skills using the findings as a base. Furthermore, it also contributes to the significance value of strategies that universities can implement for a successful Entrepreneurship Management among students, integrating best practices embedding entrepreneurship skills, market sensitivity and entrepreneurship thinking in enhancing their intention. Recommendations and future research are made based on the findings of the study.
Minor Forest Produce Gathering & Sustainability of Tribal Livelihood Assets –Challenges and Issues in Kerala
Authors: T C Alexander , K. Anandanatarajan , J Rajan
Published: January 2023

This paper presentation is an attempt to understand the challenges and issues in protecting livelihood assets in relation to forest gathering of tribal communities in Kerala. The concept of protection of livelihood assets is one of the core concept of livelihood recovery processes necessitated basically in the event of calamities and other adverse events. The guidance note published by the UNDP on recovery processes is a detailed document on this topic. Forest gathering in Kerala is slowly dying out and is in a stage warranting immediate intervention for revival as if it is affected by adverse events. This study is therefore concentrated on identifying the livelihood assets based on Sustainable Livelihood Framework (SLF), which is a tool developed based on Sustainable Livelihood Approach (SLA) formulated by Chambers & Conway, in 1991. The assets thus identified, in the broad classes of Human, Social, Natural Physical and Financial assets, are Skilled Human resources, Aboriginal Knowledge and Gathering Skills, Tribal Cooperatives and other self-help groups, Forest resources, Forest Dwelling Rights, other related Infrastructure Facilities and Cash Assistances. Each of this assets are discussed primarily based on hands-on experience and exposure of the paper presenter as an official associated with the operations of tribal cooperative sector in Kerala for a period of 5 years and wherever necessary historical data, related literatures and governmental reports are relied. Based on the discussions, reviews, and analysis of data, this paper put forth its findings and conclusions to the intended audience for necessary remedial steps and future studies.
Out of Red Ocean and Soaring into Blue Ocean: The Wii U Nintendo Selling Strategy in Gaming Industry
Authors: Shaikh Murtaza Hussain , Soomro Pashmina
Published: January 2023

Since the release of its home console, the "Wii," Nintendo had fought mostly successfully off the competition in the gaming market by using a blue ocean strategy. The blue ocean strategy is the idea to create new market space with no or minimal competition through differentiation, low cost, and innovation. It is the idea to not compete against the competition but to create new demand and make the competition irrelevant instead. Nintendo's first step in pursuing the blue ocean strategy was to get out of the Red Ocean, to create demand where there was none before, and making to competition primarily irrelevant. To do this, Nintendo needed to disrupt the market. This study intends to analyze Nintendo's journey from the Nintendo Wii's success to the less successful Nintendo Wii U, to its hybrid console Nintendo Switch's current triumph from the point of view of the blue ocean strategy. How it made innovative ideas, social gaming, health, and the simple but most important factor of gaming fun, its primary goal, often going against mainstream ideas, reinventing itself but still staying loyal to its core customers. These factors, a significant software catalog with a broad spectrum of available games, and targeting casual gamers contributed to Nintendo's success that brought it back to the gaming industry's top.
The Growth Effect of External Debt in Nigeria: Does Structural Break Matters?
Authors: Adefabi Rasak Adetunji
Published: January 2023

The volatility in crude oil price in the global market has continuously heightened fiscal deficits in Nigeria, a net exporter of crude oil. Consequently, successive governments have often resorted to external borrowing to augment the available fiscal revenue. This has implications for economic growth. Therefore, this study evaluated the growth effect of external debt and accounted for structural break in the external debt-growth nexus in Nigeria. Annual data spanning 1981-2020 were sourced from global databases and analysed using the dynamic ordinary least square (DOLS) estimator. The result showed that external debt has growth-inhibiting effects on the Nigerian economy and that structural break matter in the analysis of the growth effect of external debt in Nigeria. The results imply that Nigeria needs to lower its external debt due to the high cost of debt servicing that accompany such debt while also improving the revenue-generating ventures in the country.
Research of Psychometric Characteristics of Inventory of Psychological Gender Estimation and Thematic Validity Analysis with Musical Identity Test in Population with Mental Disorders
Authors: Dymnikowa Maria , Galińska Elżbieta
Published: January 2023

The article describes the clinical psychometrical research about internal reliability of Inventory of Psychological Gender Estimation with established normalized scales for population with mental disorders, and its thematic validity with Musical Identity Test scales for condition and independence between 2 diagnostic tools’ scores, for the duration of clinical musical psychological diagnosis and clinical music therapy for mental disorders.
POST-HARVEST DISEASES IN INDRALAYA DISTRICT, SOUTH SUMATRA
Authors: Pratama Rahmat , Safitri Ayu
Published: January 2023

The agricultural sector, especially in Indonesia, is always faced with problems from various factors that can reduce the productivity of a plant. One of these factors is the presence of attacks from plant-disturbing organisms. The method used in this research is by using a purposive sampling method. Samples of diseased plants were observed and taken for observation in the Phytopathology Laboratory, Plant Protection Study Program, Faculty of Agriculture, Sriwijaya University. From the observations that have been made, it was found that many chili plants were attacked by Colletotrichum Rot disease Erwinia caratovora in carrots, anthracnose in oranges and bananas, anthracnose in mangoes, and papayas. Many postharvest diseases found in plants in Indralaya are caused by pathogens in the form of fungi and bacteria.
Manajemen Stress Pada Masa New Normal dalam Menumbuhkan Kesehatan Mental
Authors: Nihayah Ulin , Novita Dewi , Qurotal Aini Luk Luk , Qodli Agisna Asmara
Published: January 2023

Mental health or what we know as mental health is a condition in which the mind of each individual is in a state of peace and calm, so that it will allow each individual to enjoy life that is lived daily and be able to appreciate other individuals who are around him around.

The purpose of making this journal is to find out stress management in the new normal period in growing mental health. This study was conducted to determine the extent to which the impact of COVID-19 which interferes with individual mental health has an impact on the stress experienced by many individuals. This study uses the method used in this study, namely using qualapriktive research methods with literature study data collection techniques. Which will discuss 7 national journals which all have something to do with mental health as a result of COVID-19
Meningkatkan Keberfungsian Keluarga melalui Family Rituals dan Relevansinya terhadap Budaya Anti Kekerasan Seksual
Authors: Jusmiati
Published: January 2023

Sexual violence in Indonesia is a very crucial problem. Data on sexual violence shows a very significant increase from year to year. One of the main causes of this violence is the occurrence of family dysfunction which has an impact on the low culture of anti-violence, both in the context of the family and society at large. This study aims to deeply examine how to improve family function through family rituals and explain its relevance to anti-sexual violence culture. This research is based on library data such as journal articles and books as well as online data. The data were analyzed in terms of content (content analysis) with a psychological approach, which more specifically used the concept of family functioning from McMaster's perspective. This study shows that family rituals consisting of eating together, holidays and important moments can increase family functioning optimally. The family ritual is not just a routine, but becomes a valuable moment for the family to foster harmony, internalization and socialization. In this context, the functioning of the family has a very strong relevance to foster a culture of anti-violence, both through its cognitive, effective and psychomotor roles. This research also states that the best solution to create an anti-sexual violence culture must start from simple things. Among them is determining meaningful family rituals. Importantly, these family rituals enhance the functioning of the family as the first madrasa (al-madrasah al-ula) both in the context of education and in the context of protection from all forms of sexual violence.