bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Overview of Social Determinants of Health in the Development of Diabetes
Authors: Hill-Briggs Felicia , Fitzpatrick Stephanie L.
Published: June 2023

To guide effective planning and decision-making regarding strategies to address adverse social determinants of health (SDOH) in diabetes, an understanding of upstream drivers and root causes is imperative. The World Health Organization SDOH framework includes socioeconomic and political systems and racism as upstream drivers of SDOH. These factors are not currently included in the Healthy People 2030 framework or other commonly used U.S. SDOH frameworks. This review gives an overview of the socioeconomic status SDOH and race and ethnicity in diabetes prevalence and incidence, discusses socioeconomic and political contexts and racism as upstream drivers and root causes of SDOH that necessitate attention in the U.S., illustrates the role of these drivers in the entrenched nature of SDOH within racial and ethnic minoritized and marginalized populations, and examines current and emerging actions within and beyond the health care sector to mitigate adverse SDOH. The incorporation of socioeconomic and political systems and racism as root causes and current drivers of adverse SDOH into U.S. SDOH frameworks enables an emphasis shift from primary individual- and neighborhood-level time-limited solutions to multisector and all-of-government initiatives that bring requisite policy change and permanent structural change.
The Impact of Neighborhoods on Diabetes Risk and Outcomes: Centering Health Equity
Authors: Mujahid Mahasin S. , Maddali Sai Ramya , Gao Xing , Oo Khin H. , Benjamin Larissa A. , Lewis Tené T.
Published: June 2023

Neighborhood environments significantly influence the development of diabetes risk factors, morbidity, and mortality throughout an individual's life. The social, economic, and physical environments of a neighborhood all affect the health risks of individuals and communities and also affect population health inequities. Factors such as access to healthy food, green spaces, safe housing, and transportation options can impact the health outcomes of residents. Social factors, including social cohesion and neighborhood safety, also play an important role in shaping neighborhood environments and can influence the development of diabetes. Therefore, understanding the complex relationships between neighborhood environments and diabetes is crucial for developing effective strategies to address health disparities and promote health equity. This review presents landmark findings from studies that examined associations between neighborhood socioeconomic, built and physical, and social environmental factors and diabetes-related risk and outcomes. Our framework emphasizes the historical context and structural and institutional racism as the key drivers of neighborhood environments that ultimately shape diabetes risk and outcomes. To address health inequities in diabetes, we propose future research areas that incorporate health equity principles and place-based interventions.
Does Acid Etching Influence the Adhesion of Universal Adhesive Systems in Noncarious Cervical Lesions? A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
Authors: Assis P , Silva C , Nascimento A , Anníbal H , Júnior S , Soares N , Junior R , Braz R
Published: June 2023

Objective:

To evaluate the adhesion of universal adhesive systems to the dentin of noncarious cervical lesions (NCCLs) by comparing the etch-and-rinse and self-etch strategies through a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Methods:

Systematic electronic searches were performed by two independent reviewers into the following databases: PubMed/MEDLINE, Scopus, Web of Science, and Cochrane Library until December of 2021. Only randomized clinical trials were selected, comparing etch-and-rinse and self-etch strategies and using universal adhesive systems in NCCLs. This systematic review was conducted according to the PRISMA guidelines and registered into PROSPERO.

Results:

After the removal of duplicates, 170 articles were identified. In an initial screening of titles and abstracts, 146 records did not satisfy the inclusion criteria and were, therefore, excluded. Twenty-four studies were eligible for evaluation of the full text, and four were excluded after this step. Finally, 20 randomized clinical trials were included in this systematic review and meta-analysis.

Conclusion:

This systematic review and meta-analysis revealed that applying universal adhesive systems in the etch-and-rinse strategy could lead to better medium-term (>12 to 36 months) retention of NCCL restorations than the self-etch strategy, as well as resulting in lower percentages of marginal discoloration, marginal adaptation, and secondary caries. However, the use of a self-etching strategy can lead to lower postoperative sensitivity.
Effect of Photo-polymerization Delay on the Bond Strength and Microhardness of Dual-polymerizing Resin Cements
Authors: Alsayed B , Suliman AA , Clark W , Cook R , Sulaiman TA
Published: June 2023

Statement of Problem:

To fully maximize the potential of dual-polymerizing resin cements, a thorough understanding of how the light- and chemical-polymerizing components interact in a resin system is required. Disorder in the polymerization process between the two components may hurt one of the components versus the other, affecting the overall properties and performance of the resin cements.

Purpose:

Evaluate photo-polymerization delay time on dentin shear-bond strength and Vickers microhardness of dual-polymerizing resin cements.

Methods and Materials:

Shear bond strength (SBS) of self-adhesive (RelyX Unicem 2, 3M ESPE) and adhesive (RelyX Ultimate, 3M ESPE) dual-polymerizing resin cements were evaluated. Dentin specimens (n=80) were prepared for the SBS test according to ISO standard 29022:2013. Teeth were randomly allocated into eight groups based on the type of cement, and photo-polymerization delay times (0, 2, 5, and 10 minutes). Vickers microhardness test (HV) was performed following ASTM E384-17 (n=32) prepared based on cement type and photo-polymerization delay times; specimens were tested after 24 hours of storage. Statistical analysis was performed using two-way ANOVA to determine the individual and combined effects of resin cement type and photo-polymerization delay time on SBS and HV.

Results:

Resin cement and photo-polymerization delay times for the adhesive cement at 0- and 2-minute pairings had significantly higher SBS means than all other combinations (p<0.0001). Resin cement type was also statistically significant (p<0.0001). Resin cement type and photo-polymerization delay times were not significant (p=0.3550) for HV.

Conclusions:

Photo-polymerization delay time affected dentin SBS with higher bond strength when photo-polymerization delay time was performed between 2 and 5 minutes with a self-adhesive resin cement, and between 0 and 2 minutes with an adhesive resin cement. Delaying photo-polymerization time to 10 minutes led to inferior dentin SBS and HV for both self-adhesive and adhesive dual-polymerizing resin cements.
Managing Housekeeping Personnel
Authors: Jayanti Jayanti
Published: June 2023

The housekeeping department is not only responsible for generating most of the revenue, but is also the department which holds most human volume. A room that is not clean and tidy cannot be sold to the guests, therefore the success of the sale depends on the efficiency of the housekeeping department. The work performed by the housekeeping department is very task-oriented and requires rigorous and meticulous effort, hard work and dedication to provide a quality service. In addition to this the housekeepers must deal with lot of time pressure, ensuring that the quality standards and procedures are followed as set by the hotel brand.
The Swing Theory of Islam: A Study of Ernest Gellner Epistemology
Authors: Supriyanto Supriyanto
Published: June 2023

Theory is the highest form of knowledge.  As for the person who succeeds in giving birth to a theory, he can be said to be someone who really deserves ‘appreciation’.  Gellner as a sociologist managed to read the social reality of Islam by giving birth to the pendulum swing theory in Islam - A Pendulum Swing Theory of Islam.  This article tries to explain Ernest Gellner’s theory.  From studies conducted show that: 1) His theory was born from his interest in Islam, for him Islam has a structure and character that is unique compared to religion outside, 2) The ability of Islam to respond to change without losing ‘identity’ makes the social response of Muslims in a level that ‘established.’  This second point, for Gellner, is the key to why Muslims’ social reality movements tend to ‘flux and reflux of religion’ as well as the Pendulum swing.
Divorce of Pregnant Women: A Comparative Study Analysis of The Thoughts of The Syāfi’i Mażhab and The Māliki Mażhab
Authors: Izzulhaq Farih
Published: June 2023

This article is a comparative study of the thoughts of the Mażhab Syāfi’i and the Mażhab Māliki on the divorce of pregnant women. Mażhab Syāfi’i allows divorces to take place during pregnancy. However, some adherents of mażhab Māliki prohibit divorce from being pregnant. This writing aims to find out the legal istinbat methods used by both. This type of research includes library research with normative approaches and fiqh that is descriptive-analytic to describe the problem of divorce of pregnant women. The results of this study are that the legal istinbaţ method used by mażhab Syāfi’i is the Qur’an, and the Hadith is based on surah Aţ-Ţalāq verse 1 and Hadith from Ibn Umar RA. Otherwise, mażhab Māliki (Al-Qodhi Abu Hasan) uses “qiyas” as the method of istinbaţ his law. Abu Hasan killed a pregnant woman with a man who had menstruated until it was illegal to divorce
Mediação pedagógica e deficiência intelectual: um estudo de caso acerca da alfabetização com o uso da comunicação alternativa
Authors: Santos Joseane Ferreira dos , Ferro Cavalcante Tícia Cassiany
Published: June 2023

A alfabetização dos estudantes com deficiência intelectual ainda precisa de avanços tanto no âmbito das pesquisas na área quanto na prática pedagógica. Atualmente, existem muitos estudantes com deficiência analfabetos, não havendo, muitas vezes, um direcionamento para os processos envolvidos na aprendizagem. Os aspectos pontuados justificam a realização do estudo aqui efetuado. O objetivo da investigação foi identificar as estratégias de mediação da pesquisadora para o processo de alfabetização de uma criança com deficiência intelectual, com o uso de recursos de comunicação alternativa (CA). Optou-se pelo estudo de caso apoiado na abordagem metodológica da pesquisa-intervenção; a abordagem qualitativa auxiliou numa maior compreensão dos fenômenos em contexto natural de sala de aula. O campo empírico foi uma escola pública localizada na cidade de Recife, Pernambuco. Foram utilizados como procedimentos metodológicos: planejamento das intervenções e intervenções pedagógicas propriamente ditas, com recursos de CA. Os participantes foram uma criança com deficiência intelectual do ensino fundamental I; a professora da sala regular; e o agente de apoio ao desenvolvimento escolar. Diante dos achados, considera-se que a mediação pedagógica da pesquisadora foi importante no processo de alfabetização da criança com deficiência intelectual.
ANALYSIS OF STOCK PRICE INDEX VOLATILITY IN INDONESIA USING MACROECONOMIC VARIABLES AND GLOBAL ECONOMIC UNCERTAINTY INDEX
Authors: Raihan Arian Muhammad , Windijarto  , Ceilendra Saksana Joned
Published: June 2023

Stock price changes within a certain period can be observed in the volatility of the stock price index. Changes in stock prices can be influenced by a country's macroeconomic conditions and global economic conditions. Macroeconomic factors include interest rates, inflation, exchange rates, and economic growth, while global economic uncertainty is observed using the Global Economic Policy Uncertainty (GEPU) index. This study examines the effect of macroeconomic variables and the GEPU index on the volatility of the stock price index on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). A descriptive analysis method was used using time series data between Q1 2016 and Q4 2021. The results indicate that the interest rate has a negative and significant effect on the volatility of the stock price index. In contrast, the value of each GEPU index and exchange rate have a positive and significant effect on stock price index volatility. However, inflation and economic growth have a positive relationship and do not significantly affect the volatility of the stock price index.
The Ghosts of the Disappeared: On Re-ReadingWaiting for GodotandAura“Post”-Pandemic
Authors: Bender Jacob L.
Published: June 2023

Given how rapidly the still-ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has receded from the public consciousness since 2021, the time is ripe to revisit how Samuel Beckett’sWaiting for Godotand Carlos Fuentes’s Aura inform our present historical moment, particularly since both texts are concerned with the large-scale disappearance, erasure and repression of the mass-dead by statist economic interests in the wake of national traumas – post-Vichy France and post-Famine Ireland in the case of Beckett, and the French Intervention and the Spanish Conquest in the case of Mexico. Yet these two seminal works are not only concerned with how statist interests erase their dead, but how these same dead continue to haunt, influence and impact these same nations despite – or even because of – their erasure. As we are once again recognizing in our own “post”-pandemic moment, just because the dead have been erased, that by no means signifies they are silent.
Phytochemical Screening and In-Vitro Cytotoxic Activities of Methanolic Extracts of Mezoneuron benthamianum Baill. Against Cancer Cells Lines
Authors: Oluremi Bolaji B. , Oloche Jeremiah J. , Daniel Ojumoola D. , Osamudiamen Paul M.
Published: June 2023

Despite the significant gains made in cancer therapy, cancer remains a major cause of global deaths due to rapid drug resistance. Therefore, urgent concerted efforts towards the discovery and development of newer and effective anticancer agents cannot be overemphasized. This study investigated in vitro cytotoxicity potential of methanol extracts of the root, stem, and leaves of Mezoneuron benthamianum. Leaf, stem and root samples were collected, authenticated, dried, separately pulverized and extracted in methanol. The methanol extracts were analysed for the presence of phytochemicals and cytotoxic potential evaluated by tetrazolium 3-(4,5-dimethyl thiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide (MTT) colorimetric assay on selected human cancer cells lines, HeLa (cervical cancer) and HEp-2 (epidermal carcinoma of the larynx), using mammalian Vero cells as a negative control. Data generated was subjected to descriptive statistics. The flavonoids in the plant was between 40 - 67.2% and was significantly higher (p < 0.05) compared to alkaloids and saponins. At concentrations of ≥ 50 µg/mL, the extracts exhibited 100% cytotoxicity on the cancer cells. The methanol root and leaf extracts with CC50 of 15.64 and 11.38 µg/mL were more cytotoxic on HeLa and HEp-2, respectively. In comparison to the stem and root extracts, the methanol leaf extract was selectively more toxic to cancer cell lines than Vero cells (CC50 = 28.89 µg/mL). Preliminary investigation reveals that Mezoneuron benthamianum contain bioactive compounds that possess promising anticancer potential that could be exploited.
Financial Factors Explaining Value Migration: Evidence from Central Europe
Authors: Kubiak Jarosław , Czapiewski Leszek , Lizińska Joanna
Published: June 2023

The objective of this article is to identify the relationship between financial factors and value migration on a yearly basis. The data cover nonfinancial firms listed on exchanges in Central European (CE) countries from 2016 to 2020. To evaluate the migration of value between industries, the share in the industry migration balance was estimated. Next, averages in three industry terciles, set on the basis of the change in market value added, were calculated and compared using both parametric and nonparametric tests. It allowed us to analyse the economic and statistical significance of the value drivers in the value migration process. The value migration in the largest Central European industries intensified during the COVID-19 crisis. The largest sectors were not negatively affected by the pandemic. It seems that, at least for some industries, there was a positive relationship between the growth of market value and sales profitability, sales growth, and cash levels. The market value drivers did not significantly change in the first year of the pandemic.

This study contributes to the recent empirical literature on value changes and fills the gaps in the current research for the Central European region, during the time of the macroeconomic crisis induced by the COVID-19 pandemic. The conclusions on the value migration factors may be useful for investors in their decision-making process. Our results can also serve as a valuable reference for managers in the process of defining business strategies, especially during turbulent periods.
The use of texts in foreign language teaching
Authors: Sejdini Migena , Likaj Marsela
Published: June 2023

No matter how little experience in a profession, every foreign language teacher understands that effective teaching can be based on more than just using the selected book, regardless of the variety of topics it contains. Foreign language teaching is a process that involves the use of supplementary materials from its initial steps. These materials are developed, processed, and adapted as complementary resources to the textbook or even as substitutes for specific elements, especially when they do not meet the needs and requirements of students.

The majority of teaching materials include the texts used in foreign language instruction. Therefore, using texts as instructional materials and utilising them in the teaching process constitute the focus of this paper.
The right to private and family life and the need for protection against the digital environment
Authors: Miço Heliona
Published: June 2023

The right to private and family life is difficult to define, since it encompasses a wide range of overlapping and interrelated rights that protect the individual’s freedom from state interference. This means that the individual has the right to live free from state interference, placing the individual in a higher position compared to the state in the enjoyment of this right. The right to private and family life is protected both at the international level by the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, the International Convention on Civil and Political Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights and at domestic level starting with the Constitution of the Republic of Albania and the legal framework. This right may be limited under specific conditions for the interest of others, provided that the interference is not arbitrary or unlawful. The article deals with the development of the right to private and family life in Albania at the constitutional level, at different periods of time, highlighting the range and the progress of this right compared to international legal framework. The article highlights one of the aspects of the right to private and family life such as data protection, on the challenges faced by the development of technology and the digital environment. The analysis is accompanied with the jurisprudence of European Court of Human Rights which elucidates the engagement undertaken by Albania as a contracting party of the European Convention to raise the standards of protection of human rights.
Association between social media addiction and sleep quality among undergraduate nursing students: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Setyowati Lilis , Kurnia Anggraini Dwi , Lestari Windi , Karuncharernpanit Sirikul
Published: June 2023

Objectives

To examine the association between social media addiction and sleep quality among undergraduate nursing students.

Methods

This research is an analytical observational study with a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique was purposive sampling of 150 nursing students at a private university in Malang, Indonesia. Respondents filled out a questionnaire about self-identity, a sleep quality questionnaire from the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), and social media addiction from Social Media Addiction Scale (SMAS). This was a bivariate analysis which was conducted using the Pearson Product Moment Correlation test.

Results

The results of this study reported that most nursing students were addicted to social media (76%). As for the parameter of the quality variable, most respondents had poor sleep quality, which were about 106 people (70.3%). The result of the Pearson Product Moment Correlation test obtained a P value of 0.000. The Pearson correlation coefficient was 0.358. Social media addiction (adjusted odds ratio [OR] 4.80, 95% confidence interval [CI] = 2.08–11.02), gender (adjusted OR 3.79, 95% CI = 1.58–9.12), and using social media for a long time (adjusted OR 4.21, 95% CI = 1.97–10.48) were associated with sleep quality.

Conclusions

We found that there is an association between social media addiction and sleep quality among nursing students. Furthermore, we might be educating nursing students to manage their time to improve their quality of sleep to avoid any health problems.
Design Expression of “Chinese-style” Costumes in the Context of Globalization
Authors: Song Chunhui , Zhao Haiying , Men Aidong , Liang Xiaoyue
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to discuss how “Chinese-style” clothing is integrated into the international fashion market by applying traditional Chinese clothing design elements in the context of globalization. This research defined four design elements of traditional Chinese clothing through literature analysis, which mainly consisted of colors, silhouettes, fabrics and crafts. Then professional researchers selected four representative enterprises oriented to the international market from a large quantity of “Chinese-style” enterprises and compared the design works officially released by the four “Chinese-style” enterprises with the four design elements by Nvivo12. Through analyzing 1,176 pieces of Chinese-style design works of the four representative enterprises, the study found that “Chinese-style” enterprises oriented to the international market comprehensively apply traditional Chinese clothing design elements to conduct innovative design to show their own cultural identities to a large extent.
Understanding the Challenge of Cybersecurity in Africa: A Holistic Analysis of Southern African Development Community (SADC) and Foundation for Future Research
Authors: Vassilakos Andreas , Martin Ronald
Published: June 2023

The continuous shift towards a world relying on computing leads to an increase of the potential risk factors that users face while roaming the digital world. The constant technological innovation we are witnessing creates the necessity of developing reliable systems, strategies, and frameworks against nefarious users threatening the security of information and data. Emerging countries begin to face issues related to cyber warfare and security. This study provides insight into the technological risk factors that could potentially delay further development in the technological growth of developing nations, focusing on selected countries in the African continent. The threats against confidentiality, integrity, and availability do not have an impact exclusively on information systems but, to a larger scale, on a region’s efforts for innovation. This paper intends to provide the readers a holistic review of the status of cyber security in the context of developing countries, specifically in the African continent and the Southern African Development Community.
What a Genuine Value-Based Leadership Commitment to Hiring African-American Faculty in Business, Technology, and Public Health Requires at the Highest Ranked and Most Prestigious U.S. Universities
Authors: Burrell Darrell Norman , Richardson Kevin
Published: June 2023

There is a significant shortage of minority faculty at U.S. colleges and universities (Davis & Fry, 2019). The U.K. is even worse than the U.S., where just 160 out of 22,855 professors in 2020/21 are Black, essentially less than 1% (White, 2022). Black, Hispanic, Native American, and multi-racial faculty members are underrepresented in the faculty ranks, compared to not only their share of the U.S. population (Gasman, 2022; Davis & Fry, 2019). The U.K. is even worse than the U.S., where just 160 out of 22,855 professors in 2020/21 are Black, essentially less than 1% (White, 2022). Minority students with educators of the same race or ethnicity are more likely to see those teachers as role models and report more significant effort in school and higher college goals (Davis & Fry, 2019). Academic performance gaps of minority students can close by as high as 50% if faculty more closely resemble students (Davis & Fry, 2019). Research shows a significant strong positive relationship exists between graduation, transfer, and drop-out rates for minority students when there are increases in faculty diversity (Cross & Carman, 2022). This paper explores the value-based leadership best practices to recruit more African-American faculty in 2022 and beyond.
Comparing the Effectiveness of Laser Therapy, Medicaments and Surgical Treatment in Patients with Angle Closed Glaucoma
Authors: Paunovic Svetlana , Janicijevic Petrovic Mirjana A. , Sreckovic Suncica , Paunovic Milan , Janicijevic Katarina , Stankovic Zora
Published: June 2023

The study goal was to compare the efficiency of the medicaments, laser and surgical treatment in the patients with primary angle closure glaucoma (PACG) in order to achieve: normalization of intraocular pressure (IOP), maintaining the useful visual acuity and stabilization of visual field loss. All patients were treated at Clinic of Ophthalmology of Clinical Centre Kragujevac in Kragujevac, Serbia, in the period from June 15, 2010 to June 15, 2014. There were 116 patients in this study. They diagnosed with PACG, and they had been adequate selected for this study. They were treated with: medicaments; Nd:YAG (Neodymium:Yittrium Aluminum Garnet) laser iridotomy, and glaucoma surgery. Clinical ophthalmology controls have been introduced once or twice a month, and the vision field loss was tested three times every year. During the monitoring period of one year: no statistically significant difference occurred in terms of changes of the visual acuity among the three study-groups. The best IOP regulation was achieved after the laser treatment (53.4%), followed by the surgical treatment (28.5%), while the weakest was recorded in patients treated with the medicaments (18.1%). The percentage of the visual field loss was the biggest of patients treated with the medicaments (57%), and then the patients treated with the laser iridotomy (35%), while the least one occurred of the patients with the surgical treatment (23%). In the laser-treated group of 62 patients, the frequency of complications was 17.8%; while the out of 33 patients who had been treated (surgical), the frequency of complications was 19%. Laser iridotomy was shown to be effective of 89.5% of study-patients with PACG, while non-reactive studypatients underwent to the trabeculectomy. In addition to the high efficacy of Nd:YAG laser iridotomy in regulating of IOP values of the patients with PACG, the advantage of laser-method was in: the maneuvering of outpatients, it was easy to do, had a short lead time and was used in local anesthesia.
Covid-19 sperm parametrelerini etkiler mi?
Authors: Saygın Hüseyin , Ergin İsmail Emre
Published: June 2023

OBJECTIVE: The effect of Covid-19 on the male urogenital system is still under investigation. As with many medical issues, male sexual and reproductive health is an important public health problem to be addressed in the Covid-19 pandemic. MATERIAL and METHODS: The patients who applied to our outpatient clinic with the diagnosis of primary infertility before the Covid-19 pandemic were investigated. Those who had a positive PCR result and had the disease symptomatically were included in the study. After infection, sperm analyzes were requested. Sperm analyzes were evaluated according to 2010 WHO data and compared with pre-disease results. RESULTS: The average ejaculate volume in the spermiograms of the patients before Covid infection was: 2.96±0.84 ml, the mean sperm count was: 48.92±34.9 million, the average sperm count in ml was: 16.52+5.71 million, the number of motile sperm was: 55.7% ±16.3% fast forward sperm count was: 38.0% ±18.3%, normal morphology sperm count was: 4.0% ±0.76%. The average time from the Covid PCR test positivity to the second spermiogram date was 2.6±0.9 (1– 4) months. The average ejaculate volume in the spermiograms of the patients after Covid infection was: 2.83±0.92 ml, the average sperm count was: 58.5±32.3 million, the average sperm count per ml was: 20.6±6.86 million, motile sperm count was 54.8% ±17.4%, fast forward sperm count was: 45.3% ±20.7%, sperm count in normal morphology was: 4.7% ±0.43%. CONCLUSION: In our study, no significant difference was found in sperm parameters. The lack of variation in sperm parameters was believed to be due to the completion of the inflammatory phase. Keywords: pandemics, infertility, Covid-19
كه‌سایه‌تى دچیروكێن (ئه‌نوه‌ر محه‌مه‌د تاهر)یدا
Authors: GHaffar Nergiz Mohammed , Haji Nawzad Abdullah
Published: June 2023

ئه‌ڤ ڤه‌كولینه‌ ل ژێرناڤ و نیشانێكه‌سایه‌تى دچیروكێن (ئه‌نوه‌ر محه‌مه‌د تاهر) یدا یه‌ و هه‌ولدانه‌كه‌ بو ئاشكه‌راكرنا چاوانییا كه‌سایه‌تیێ دچیروكێن ناڤبرىدا و ڤه‌كولینا جورێن كه‌سایه‌تیان ل ده‌ڤ وى چ ئه‌ڤ كه‌سایه‌تییه‌ دسه‌ره‌كى و لاوه‌كى، رونكرنا رێكێن پێشكێشكرنا كه‌سایه‌تیێ ب هه‌ردوو لقێن راسته‌وخو و نه‌راسته‌وخو ڤه‌، ل دوماهیێ ڤه‌كولینا بابه‌تێ كه‌سایه‌تیێ و تورا په‌یوه‌ندیێن ڤه‌گێرانكى.
پشتى ب دوماهیك هاتنا ئه‌ڤێ ڤه‌كولینێ ئه‌م گه‌هشتینه‌ هنده‌ك ئه‌نجامان، گرنگترین ئه‌نجام په‌یوه‌ندیا  هێزیا كه‌سایه‌تێ ب ره‌گه‌زێن دیێن چیروكێڤه‌ و زیره‌كییا نڤێسه‌رى ژبو هه‌لبژارتنا كه‌سایه‌تیا، چ كه‌سایه‌تێن سه‌ره‌كى بن یان لاوه‌كى بن و چ شێوه‌كێ راسته‌وخو بیت یان ژى نه‌راسته‌وخو بن و تا چ راده‌ نڤێسه‌ر یێ سه‌ركه‌ڤتى و زیره‌كه‌ بویه‌، دئه‌ڤان چیرووكان دا و گرێدانا وان ب كاودانێ جڤاكێ كورد ڤه‌ چ ئه‌ڤ په‌یوه‌ندیه‌ یا رویدانان، جهى جهى یان ژى ده‌مى ڤه‌ بیت.
Increasing Burning Rate and Motor Thrust by Expandable Graphite Additives
Authors: Muller Gabriele T. , Gany Alon
Published: June 2023

Controlling rocket thrust may be done via propellant burning rate catalysts and enhancers. This paper presents an experimental investigation on increasing the thrust of hybrid and solid motors by adding a small fraction of expandable graphite (EG) within the binder matrix to enhance burning rate. EG is a form of intercalated graphite flakes that upon heating change their appearance to elongated fibers/strings of substantially larger length and volume. The elongated EG strings at the burning surface are hypothesized to conduct heat from the hot surroundings to the bulk, thereby increasing the burning rate. High-speed photography of the surface phenomena of fuel slabs containing EG additive subjected to flame supports the greater effect on burning rate enhancement (up to twofold) for polyester versus hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene or paraffin wax fuels in hybrid motors. Similar investigation on the burning of ammonium perchlorate–polymer solid propellant strands revealed different surface phenomena and substantial burning rate increase (60% and more) for hydroxyl-terminated polybutadiene versus polyester binder with 5% EG additive. It can be concluded that EG can serve as a novel burning rate and thrust enhancer without deterioration of the mechanical properties of the polymeric fuel/binder for hybrid (including solid fuel ramjet) and solid propellant motors.
Trilinear Immersed-Finite-Element Method for Three-Dimensional Anisotropic Interface Problems in Plasma Thrusters
Authors: Han Yajie , Xia Guangqing , Lu Chang , He Xiaoming
Published: June 2023

Accurately solving the anisotropic interface problem is one of the difficulties in aerospace plasma applications. Based on cubic Cartesian meshes, this paper develops a trilinear nonhomogeneous immersed finite element (IFE) method for solving the complex anisotropic 3D elliptic interface model with nonhomogeneous flux jump. Compared with the existing 3D linear IFE spaces based on tetrahedron meshes, the newly designed trilinear IFE space for the target model simplifies the mesh generation, significantly reduces the number of mesh elements and interface elements, provides much more convenient and efficient ways for finding the intersections between interfaces and mesh edges, and decreases the errors. These advantages lead to much higher efficiency when solving complex anisotropic interface problems in practice. In addition, the proposed method can be easily incorporated into other typical methods based on Cartesian meshes, such as the particle-in-cell method for plasma simulation. Numerical experiments are provided to verify the optimal accuracy, high efficiency, and reliability of the proposed method for solving complex interface problems, as well as its applicability to practical plasma thruster problems.
Análise da sífilis congênita no município de Macapá no período de 2015 a 2020
Authors: Corrêa Mayra Loreanne Nascimento , Santos Matheus Lopes dos , Cardoso Ana Cláudia Paiva , Feitosa Bruno Raphael da Silva , Oliveira Edylany Almeida de , Calandrini Tatiana do Socorro dos Santos , Mata Nely Dayse Santos da , Nemer Camila Rodrigues Barbosa , Prudêncio Luzilena de Sousa
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: Analisar o perfil epidemiológico dos casos de sífilis congênita no município de Macapá, no período de 2015 a 2020. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo epidemiológico, retrospectivo, transversal, baseado em dados secundários do sistema de informação “Indicadores e dados básicos da sífilis nos municípios brasileiros e dos sistemas da Secretaria Municipal de Saúde de Macapá”. A população do estudo foi composta por casos de Sífilis congênita no município de Macapá, capital do estado do Amapá. Utilizou-se como instrumento de coleta de dados, um formulário para a obtenção das variáveis, sendo realizada análise descritiva. Resultados: No período estudado, no município de Macapá, foram notificados 412 casos de sífilis congênita, sendo o ano de 2020, o que apresentou mais casos (117 casos notificados). Dentre o total de casos no período, 385 casos corresponderam a recém-nascidos com idade menor a 7 dias, sendo que tiveram como diagnóstico final de sífilis congênita recente, 391 casos. Conclusão:. Fatores como falhas na assistência do pré-natal, a má adesão das gestantes e de seu parceiro no diagnóstico e tratamento, a baixa idade e escolaridade dessas gestantes e o manejo inadequado pelos profissionais da saúde podem, portanto, ser os principais contribuintes para o aumento dos casos da doença.
Colangiorressonância no diagnóstico da coledocolitíase
Authors: Araújo Simone Rodrigues da Silva , Abreu Ludmilla Pinto Guiotti Cintra , Freitas Leozenito Corado de , Frazão Camila Ribeiro , Santana Natany da Silva , Santos Antônia Izaltina Silva dos , Pires Gabriella Américo de Melo Barreto , Rinaldi Thiago Henrique , Ribeiro Geovanna Cruz , Sidon Linconl Uchoa
Published: June 2023

Objetivo: Analisar e revisar os principais artigos disponíveis sobre a colangiorressonância no diagnóstico da coledocolitíase. Revisão bibliográfica: A colangiorressonância tem sido usada com maior frequência no diagnóstico das complicações da colelitíase. É útil na avaliação do ducto biliar intra e extra-hepático, bem como do ducto pancreático. Além disso, é fundamental no diagnóstico de colangite esclerosante primária ou secundária. Estudos apontaram a acurácia da colangiorressonância na avaliação das doenças que acometem a via biliar, sobretudo, dos segmentos biliares anatomicamente mais proximais, isto é, daqueles que estão juntos ao hilo hepático e a árvore intra-hepática. A ausência da necessidade rotineira de sedação e da exposição à radiação, faz com que esse método seja uma opção atrativa no diagnóstico da coledocolitíase. Considerações finais: A partir deste estudo, foi possível identificar que a colangiorressonância é uma opção efetiva com sensibilidade e especificidade elevadas para avaliar o ducto biliar intra e extra-hepático, bem como o ducto pancreático. Além de ser fundamental no diagnóstico de colangite esclerosante primária ou secundária. Por conseguinte, quando bem indicada, permite um diagnóstico preciso e melhora a qualidade de vida do paciente.
Analysis of traumatic intracranial hemorrhage and delayed traumatic intracranial hemorrhage in patients with isolated head injury on anticoagulation and antiplatelet therapy
Authors: Raymond Kevin , Sterling Alexander , Roberts Mary , Holland III Reuben W. , Galwankar S , Mishra Rakesh Kumar , Agrawal Amit
Published: June 2023

Objectives:

Anticoagulants and antiplatelet (ACAP) agents are increasingly and frequently used, especially in the elderly. The present study was carried out to assess the prevalence of delayed traumatic intracranial hemorrhage (dtICH) after a normal result on an initial head computed tomography (CT) in adults who were taking ACAP medication.

Materials and Methods:

The present retrospective included all adult patients who arrived in the emergency department between January 2017 and January 2021 with a history of fall from the patient’s own height, while being on ACAP medication with an isolated head injury. The Institutional Review Board approved the study with a waiver of consent. The primary outcome measures were prevalence of dtICH in patients who had initial normal CT scan brain and were on ACAP medication.

Results:

There were 2137 patients on ACAP medication, of which 1062 were male, and 1075 were of the female gender. The mean age of the patients was 82.1 years. About 8.2% had positive first CT scans (176/2137), while 0.023 (27/1149) had dtICH. The most common positive finding on the CT scan was subarachnoid hemorrhage followed by subdural hemorrhage. Male gender positively correlated with increased risk for first CT being positive (P= 0.033). Patient’s with comorbidity of cirrhosis and chemotherapy had higher risk of dtICH (P= 0.47, 0.011).

Conclusion:

There was a very low (0.023%) prevalence of dtICH. Dual therapy or Coumadin therapy made up the majority of tICH. Cirrhosis and chemotherapy were associated with the risk of a repeat CT scan being positive with an initial CT scan negative.
The Relationship between Career Maturity and Self-confidence of Baitul Tamwil Muhammadiyah Employees During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Padang City, Indonesia
Authors: Murisal Murisal , Hermawati Hermawati , Alfaiz Alfaiz , Sari Azmatul Khairiyah
Published: June 2023

This study aims to describe the career maturity of Baitul Tanwil Muhammadiyah (BTMâ€™s) employees during the COVID-19 pandemic that affects their confidence in the Syariah economy in Padang. This study was conducted with a descriptive quantitative method and the population was all employees of BTM in West Sumatra totaling 39. The number of samples was determined using the convenience sampling technique, namely based on the ease of finding the participants (Guilford & Frucher, 1978), while the instrument used was a career maturity scale consisting of 51 statement items. This scale is based on career maturity dimensions, namely Planning, Exploration, Decision Making, and World of Work, according to Thompdon et al., (1981). The results showed that there was a significant positive relationship between career maturity and the confidence of baitul tanwil employees in taqwa Muhamadiyah with r = 0.499 and p = 0.000 (p <0.05) which means H0 is rejected or Ha is accepted. Moreover, a value of 0.202 was obtained which means that there is a 20.2% contribution of career maturity to self-confidence, while the remaining 79.8% is determined by other factors and aspects.
Korelasi antara loneliness dan kontrol diri terhadap perilaku adiksi pornografi pada remaja
Authors: Handayani Eka Sri , Iscah Oky , Farial Farial
Published: June 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kolerasi antara loneliness dan kontrol diri terhadap perilaku adiksi pornografi pada remaja SMA Di Barito Kuala. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kolerasi dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan random sampling. Subjek populasi 213 siswa siswi SMA kelas XI dengan jumlah sampel 139 orang. Data penelitian diperoleh melalaui kuesioner skala likert. Teknik analisis data menggunakan teknik analisis deskriptif, kolerasi berganda dan analisis regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan data analisis bahwa terdapat kolerasi antara loneliness dan kontrol diri terhadap perilaku adiksi pornografi pada remaja SMA Di Barito Kuala. Menunjukan hasil analisis data bahwa terdapat hasil signifikan antara variabel loneliness ( X1), Kontrol diri (X2), dan Adiksi pornografi (Y) yang mana Sig.F Change < 0,05 dengan hasil yang diperoleh yaitu p = 0,000 yang mana lebih kecil (0,05) dengan nilai koefisien korelasi ganda R 0,770. Artinya bahwa loneliness pada remaja tinggi dan kontrol dirinya rendah maka semakin tinggi perilaku adiksi terhadap pornografi. Dengan sumbangan efektif kedua variabel terhadap perilaku adiksi pornografi 59,3 %, sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa ada kolerasi antara loneliness dan kontrol diri terhadap perilaku adiksi pornografi pada remaja SMA Di Barito Kuala.Kata Kunci : Pornografi, Loneliness, Kontrol Diri
Peran Konselor Dalam Mewujudkan Ajeg Bali Sebagai Perempuan Hindu Bali
Authors: Bardiyah Rr. Dwi Umi , Suhardita Roro
Published: June 2023

Ajeg Bali adalah Bali yang kokoh, tak tergoyahkan, teratur, tegak dan lestari dalam mempertahankan identitas manusia etnik Bali. Dalam mewujudkan pembangunan masyarakat yang ajeg Bali, pemerintah membuat program cinta budaya yang diprioritaskan bagi kaum perempuan hindu Bali yang dituangkan dalam wadah PKK, yang merupakan sebuah organisasi perempuan hindu Bali pada suatu desa pakraman. Peran konselor dalam mewujudkan perempuan hindu Bali yang tetap berpegang teguh pada nilai-nilai, adat dan budaya yang berlaku dalam masyarakat Bali sebenarnya sudah menyadari akan hak dan kewajibannya, baik di lingkungan keluarga, banjar, ataupun desa, serta komunitas yang lebih luas.Peranan perempuan Bali yang mengajegkan Bali dalam adat dan budaya, khususnya yang menyangkut tradisi dan upacara yang bersifat domestik, seharusnya tidak perlu menggagalkan disektor publik karena ada banyak solusi yang dapat dipakai untuk mengatasi dengan pemanfaatan teknologi dan komunikasi yang efektif dan efisien. Walaupun adanya perubahan jaman yang semakin modern dan semakin berkembang, namun perempuan Bali dapat berperan aktif, kreatif dan inovatif tanpa mengurangi nilai-nilai dari budaya adat Bali sehingga tetap mengajegkan Bali. Proses perubahan yang terjadi di masyarakat ternyata cukup berpengaruh pada perubahan cara pandang terhadap peran perempuan Bali, namun tidak disertai oleh suatu proses bagaimana cara mengubah tradisi yang ada dan sedang berlangsung di masyarakat.Dalam hal ini, konselor berperan memberikan pemahaman yang mendalam tentang bagaimana peran perempuan hindu Bali dalam masyarakat yang berada pada kondisi lingkungan sosial budaya yang khas dan unik. Pemahamannya hanya dapat dilakukan dengan memberikan empati tidak hanya sekadar simpati pada perempuan itu sendiri. Peranan perempuan Bali yang berkembang dari posisinya hanya sebagai istri, kini berkembang sebagai pendamping suami dengan urusan dapur sampai pada tingkat kepala keluarga yang tidak mengabaikan urusan rumah tangga, juga melaksanakan tugas-tugas non domestik di luar rumah tangga. Demikian pula perempuan hindu Bali yang masa kini dapat menuangkan pemikiran-pemikiran yang logis, kreatif dan inovatif, dalam menjalankannya sebagai ibu rumah tangga dan sebagai perempuan yang bekerja, tetapi tetap berpegang teguh pada nilai-nilai,
Noncovalent modification of cycloparaphenylene by catenane formation using an active metal template strategy
Authors: Ishibashi Hisayasu , Rondelli Manuel , Shudo Hiroki , Maekawa Takehisa , Ito Hideto , Mizukami Kiichi , Kimizuka Nobuo , Yagi Akiko , Itami Kenichiro
Published: June 2023

Active metal template (AMT) strategy is a powerful tool for the formation of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) such as rotaxane and catenane. This strategy allows the synthesis of a variety of MIMs, including π-conjugated and/or multicomponent macrocycles. Cycloparaphenylene (CPP) is an emerging molecule with unique cyclic π-conjugated structures and properties, whose diverse modifications are expected for its wide application. However, most CPP modifications require early-stage functionalization and multi-step protocols causing low yielding and less diversity. Although the direct modification of CPPs offers numerous advantages over the early-stage prefunctionalization method, the methodology is limited. Herein, we report the synthesis of a catenane consisting of [9]CPP and a 2,2´-bipyridine macrocycle as a new CPP analog that contains a reliable synthetic scaffold enabling diverse and concise post-functionalization. In accordance with the AMT strategy, [9]CPP–bipyridine catenane was successfully synthesized from cyclohexadiene-based V-shaped units and 2,2´-bipyridine macrocycle ligand through Ni-mediated aryl–aryl coupling followed by desilylation and reductive aromatization. Catalytic C–H borylation/cross-coupling and metal complexation at bipyridine macrocycle moiety, which are effective post-functionalization methods, were also demonstrated with [9]CPP–bipyridine catenane. The structural and photophysical properties of CPP–bipyridine catenane derivatives were investigated by nuclear magnetic resonance analysis, absorption/fluorescence/phosphorescence measurements, and computational studies, compared with properties of pristine [9]CPP. Single crystal X-ray structural analysis revealed that the [9]CPP–bipyridine catenane forms a tridentated complex with a Ag ion inside the CPP ring, which is attributed to the π–π interaction between the bipyridine unit in macrocycle moiety and benzene rings in [9]CPP moiety. The phosphorescence of the Ag complex of [9]CPP–bipyridine catenane was clearly enhanced by the heavy atom effect, demonstrating a new design of phosphorescence material with CPP.
The Indonesian Legal Policy on Prostitution, Could it be Legalized?
Authors: Arthani Ni Luh Gede Yogi , Citra Made Emy Andayani
Published: June 2023

Prostitution is an eternal business throughout the history of human civilization. This activity has existed since the royal era until now. In terms of finance, the business of prostitution brings a huge turnover of money. Prostitute income per day is even higher than the applicable minimum wage in each district and city. This business continues to grow even though many countries prohibit prostitution. This study aims to examine regarding the causes and dimensions of violence in prostitution and the state's legal policy on prostitution. This research is a normative legal research that examines the possibility of legalizing or prohibiting prostitution. The research was conducted using statutory approaches, legal concepts and comparative law. The analysis was carried out qualitatively. The findings of this study are prostitution is influenced by educational, economic, social, legal and political factors. This activity can involve women, men, LGBT, both adults and children. However, the greatest involvements as the sex workers are women and children. Indonesia is a country that prohibits prostitution as regulated in Article 296 and 506 of the Criminal Code, as well as several other special provisions. To overcome prostitution, the Indonesian Government issued a number of policies to disband the red-light districts. There are countries in the world that prohibit prostitution like Indonesia, some allow it with strict restrictions, and some even allow state revenue from taxes.