bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
İstanbul İlçe Belediyelerinde Sivil Savunma Birimlerinin Yapısal ve İşlevsel İncelemesi
Authors: BOLAT Cuma , ÖZTOP Sezai
Published: September 2023

2010 yılında Sivil Savunma Kanunu’nda yapılan değişiklikle, diğer kamu kurum ve kuruluşlarıyla birlikte belediyelerde, sivil savunma uzmanlığı adı altında kadrolar oluşturulmaya başlanmıştır. Bu kadrolar, her belediyede farklı hiyerarşik yapıda, farklı sayılarda personel ile oluşturulmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı; İstanbul ilçe belediyelerindeki sivil savunma personelinin demografik özellikleri, iş ve afet deneyimleri, genel ve afet eğitimi düzeyleri, teşkilatlanma biçimleri, afet mevzuatına yönelik algıları, örgütsel iletişim ve yetki algılarını ortaya çıkarmaktır. Bu amaçla bir anket araştırması yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın evreni İstanbul’daki ilçe belediyelerinde görevli sivil savunma personelidir. İstanbul Büyükşehir Belediyesi’nde Sivil Savunma Birimi Daire Başkanlığı şeklinde standart bir yapı ve işleve sahiptir. Dolayısıyla ilçe belediyeleriyle aynı sorunlara sahip olmadığından bu araştırmanın kapsamına alınmamıştır. Araştırma kapsamında, İstanbul ilçe belediyelerindeki sivil savunma birimlerinde görevli toplam 150 personelin tümü 50 soruluk ankete katılım için davet edilmiş, ancak 116’sından dönüş alınmıştır. Bu araştırma, ilçe belediyelerinin sivil savunma birimlerindeki personelin özelliklerinin yanında iş ve afet deneyimleri, genel ve afet eğitimi düzeyi, birimlerin yapıları, afet mevzuatına yönelik algıları, örgütsel iletişim ve yetkilere yönelik personel algılarını ortaya çıkarmıştır. Bulgulardan elde edilen en önemli tespit, İstanbul ilçe belediyelerindeki sivil savunma birimlerinde standart bir yapı ve işleyiş bulunmadığı ancak sivil savunma birimlerindeki personelin eğitim seviyesinin yüksek ve afet uygulamalarında deneyimli olduklarıdır.
Reverse Vaccinology Analysis of B-cell Epitope against Nipah Virus using Fusion Protein
Authors: Aqsha Ziyan Muhammad , Dharmawan Muhammad Alsyifaa , Kharisma Viol Dhea , Ansori Arif Nur Muhammad , Sumantri Nur Imaniati
Published: September 2023

Nipah virus (NiV) is an RNA virus, a pathogenic paramyxovirus that causes nonlethal respiratory illness in pigs. It was originally reported in Malaysia in 1998. NiV is considered a potential outbreak threat because it is zoonotic. However, no vaccines or antiviral drugs have been found against NiV. Therefore, the main objective is to develop effective vaccines by characterizing the fusion protein of NiV. We used a reference sequence retrieved from the National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI), then 3D modeled it to obtain the conserved region of the fusion protein. The interaction between the conserved region and B-cell receptors has been evaluated through a molecular docking approach. The B-cell epitope was identified using the Immune Epitope Database (IEDB) web server. As a result, we recommend Pep_D FANCISVTCQCQ as an epitope-based peptide vaccine candidate against Nipah virus. Pep D is highly immunogenic and does not cause autoimmune reactions. Pep D has the lowest binding energy for BCR molecular complexes, which can activate the transduction signal and direct B-cell immune response. However, further studies are required for confirmation (in vitro and in vivo).
Exploration of Potentially Bioactive Compounds from Fingerroot (Boesenbergia rotunda L.) as Inhibitor of Atherosclerosis-Related Proteins (CETP, ACAT1, OSC, sPLA2): An in silico Study
Authors: Widyananda Muhammad Hermawan , Kurniasari Coni Anggie , Alam Fajar Mustika , Rizky Wahyu Choirur , Dings Tim Godefridus Antonius , Ansori Arif Nur Muhammad , Antonius Yulanda
Published: September 2023

Boesenbergia rotunda L., commonly known as fingerroot, is recognized as one of Indonesia's medicinal plants with significant potential for treating various diseases, including atherosclerosis. This study aims to analyze the anti-atherosclerosis potential of bioactive compounds found in fingerroot by assessing their inhibitory effects on four proteins associated with atherosclerosis (CETP, ACAT1, OSC, and sPLA2). Bioactive compounds from B. rotunda were retrieved from the KnapSack database. The drug-likeness properties were predicted using the SwissADME web server, and the bioactivity of the compounds was assessed using the PASSOnline server. The identification of active sites on proteins and the validation of protein structures were performed using the SCFBio web server and Autodock Vina. Specific docking simulations between fingerroot compounds and the target proteins were carried out using AutoDock Vina. The analysis revealed that fingerroot contains 20 bioactive compounds with favorable drug-like properties. Among these, dihydrochrysin, sakuranetin, isopimaric acid, 2S-pinocembrin, 5,7-dihydroxy-8-C-geranylflavanone, 7,4'-dihydroxy-5-methoxyflavanone, and 5,7-dihydroxy-8,7-methoxy-5-hydroxy-8-geranylflavanone were predicted to exhibit anti-atherosclerosis activities. In the interactions with CETP, rubranine and (-)-4-hydroxypanduratin A showed the lowest binding affinity scores. Meanwhile, in interactions with ACAT1, OSC, and sPLA2, rubranine and 5,7-dihydroxy-8-C-geranylflavanone displayed the lowest binding affinities. In conclusion, fingerroot exhibits high potential as an anti-atherosclerosis agent through the inhibition of four proteins associated with atherosclerosis, as predicted through in silico analysis.
Assessing the Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Purchasing Intention of Vitamins in Kuwait using the Theory of Planned Behavior
Authors: Ghaith Abrar , Echchad Manal , AlHaman Farah , Al-Shalby Raneem
Published: September 2023

Using the Theory of Planned Behavior model developed by Ajzen in 1985, the authors assessed the influence of attitude (ATT) toward vitamins, health awareness (HA), perceived behavioral control (PBC), subjective norms (SN), and knowledge of COVID-19 (KN) on the purchasing intention (PI) of vitamins in Kuwait during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 587 adults living in Kuwait completed the online survey, which was available in both Arabic and English. The measured variables included health awareness, attitude, knowledge about COVID-19, purchasing intention, perceived behavioral control, and subjective norms. The findings indicate that HA has a significant impact on ATT. Furthermore, the results revealed that HA significantly influences ATT, ATT has a significant influence on PI, KN has a significant influence on ATT, KN has a significant influence on PI, PBC positively influences PI, SN has a significant influence over PI, and SN positively influences PI.
Evaluation of Diuretic Property of Argemone mexicana along with Molecular Docking Study
Authors: Sardar Pabitra Kumar , Devnath Hiron Saraj , Biswas Nripendra Nath , Bokshi Bishwajit , Sadhu Samir Kumar
Published: September 2023

Background: Argemone mexicana L. (A. mexicana) has traditionally been used to treat hypertension, urinary issues, and constipation. In this study, we assessed the diuretic activity of the ethanolic crude extract of A. mexicana.
Methods: Phytochemical tests were conducted using standard reagents and methods widely accepted in the field. The diuretic test was performed in metabolic cages using a mouse model, with furosemide (5 mg/kg) as the standard drug. Molecular docking was carried out in PyRx using Autodock Vina 4.2. To assess the stability of the protein-ligand complexes formed during docking, we conducted molecular dynamics (MD) simulations for the β-amyrin-6PZT protein complex and the furosemide-6PZT protein complex. Various parameters, including RMSD, RMSF, Rg, SASA, and hydrogen bonds, were calculated for all protein-ligand complexes.
Results: Phytochemical screening revealed the presence of alkaloids, flavonoids, glycosides, steroids, terpenoids, saponins, and tannins in the crude extract. The crude extract exhibited significant (p < 0.05) diuretic activity compared to the control group. Furthermore, we detected the presence of electrolytes (Na+, K+, and Cl-) in the urine of mice treated with the crude extract. In the molecular docking study, among the eighteen compounds studied, β-amyrin displayed superior diuretic potential. The results of the molecular dynamics simulation for the β-amyrin-6PZT protein complex indicated good stability, comparable to the reference drug, furosemide.
Conclusion: The crude extract of A. mexicana demonstrates significant diuretic effects that could be valuable for edema treatment. The findings from the molecular docking and molecular dynamics simulations suggest the potential for further research in developing a novel drug.
Intraoperative Insulin Infusion Regimen versus Insulin Bolus Regimen for Glucose Management during CABG Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Alqassieh Rami , Odeh Mohanad , Jirjees Feras
Published: September 2023

Background and Aim: The stress induced by surgery disrupts the delicate balance between hepatic glucose production and glucose utilization in the body. Despite the significance of intraoperative glycaemic control for diabetic patients, limited attention has been given to this aspect. Two methods for administering insulin to manage glucose levels during surgery exist. This study aimed to compare intraoperative glucose levels in diabetic patients undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery using either insulin infusion or the bolus method.
Method: This was a Randomized Clinical Trial (RCT). Seventy diabetic patients aged 40 or older scheduled for CABG surgery were enrolled in the trial. They were randomly assigned, using block randomization, to receive intraoperative insulin via either infusion or the bolus method. The primary outcome measure was intraoperative glucose levels. Subsequent insulin unit requirements and intraoperative potassium levels were secondary outcomes. Data was monitored throughout the CABG procedure and recorded at six different checkpoints.
Results: Male patients constituted the majority in both groups, with no significant differences in the preoperative characteristics of patients, including HbA1c levels and comorbidities. The infusion regimen demonstrated a statistically significant reduction in glucose levels (-19.12 mg/dL, 95% CI: -27.68 to -10.55, P<0.001, Cohen's d=1.06) compared to the bolus regimen. The total insulin units administered in the infusion group were 480 units, as opposed to 600 units in the bolus group (P=0.001, Cohen's d=0.85). Importantly, no cases of hypoglycemia or hyperkalemia were reported among the patients.
Conclusion: Intraoperative glucose control using insulin was effective for CABG patients with diabetes. However, the infusion regimen exhibited statistically superior results compared to the bolus regimen.
Clinical Trials Registry and Registration Number: The trial received approval from the Ethics Committee on 2/1/2019/2020 and was registered on Clinicaltrials.gov under ID: NCT04824586.
Echinomycin: A Journey of Challenges
Authors: Lafi Zainab , Alshaer Walhan , Hatmal Ma’mon M. , Zihlif Malek A. , Asha Nisreen Y. , Abdelnabi Hiba , Awidi Abdullah
Published: September 2023

Echinomycin is a natural compound discovered and isolated from bacteria, introduced as a promising antibiotic and anticancer therapy. However, it failed clinically due to improper formulations and a short half-life. After the unsuccessful clinical trials, echinomycin was overlooked. Recently, a new mechanism of action has given some hope for reviving echinomycin as an inhibitor of hypoxia-inducible factor (HIF-1). In 2015, echinomycin received orphan drug designation for treating acute myeloid leukemia in the USA. Furthermore, advancements in drug delivery systems have provided new prospects to overcome the echinomycin formulation issues and explore further therapeutic benefits. This review details the echinomycin journey along with the main challenges of this potent drug and provides insights into possible future clinical applications.
Evaluation of Pharmacotherapy Standards During Pregnancy Among Jordanian Pharmacy Colleges Graduates
Authors: Daghash Rajaa , Al-Saaideh Munim A. , Itani Rania
Published: September 2023

Background: Pharmacists' knowledge of medication risks and benefits during pregnancy, as well as their competence in making appropriate therapeutic decisions to optimize medication use among pregnant women, is crucial. This study aims to evaluate the knowledge of Jordanian pharmacists regarding medication risks and safety during pregnancy and assess their abilities to make appropriate therapeutic decisions and optimize medication use.
Methods: A self-administered questionnaire was sent to 400 randomly selected pharmacists practicing in Amman, Jordan. A validated questionnaire, consisting of six sections with predefined options, was employed.
Results: A total of 233 pharmacists completed the questionnaire, resulting in a response rate of 58.2%. Nearly 73.4% of pharmacists (N = 171) correctly identified the drug of choice for hypertension during pregnancy. Over 70% of pharmacists (N = 169) determined the correct dose of aspirin to prevent preeclampsia. About 50% of pharmacists exhibited limited knowledge regarding drug risks and safety during pregnancy. There was a significant difference in the pharmacists' scores on all tests based on their marital status and years of experience (p = 0.04 and p = 0.01, respectively). Among pharmacists, 79.8% stated that they studied pharmacotherapy during pregnancy in their undergraduate courses.
Conclusion: Pharmacists have demonstrated an inadequate level of preparedness in providing appropriate pharmaceutical care for pregnant women. Therefore, there is an urgent need to collaborate between national health authorities and academic institutions to empower pharmacists and enhance their knowledge and skills necessary to improve the health outcomes of pregnant women.
Exploration of Anthelmintic, Blood Coagulant, Diuretic and Laxative Activities of Different Solvent Fractions of Flagellaria Indica Leaves
Authors: Karmakar Utpal Kumar , Paul Animesh , Kundu Pritam , Paul Progga Paramita
Published: September 2023

Flagellaria indica (Family: Flagellariaceae) is a common climbing plant found primarily in tropical regions of many countries. The plant has various traditional uses, although most of them lack scientific published reports. The crude ethanolic extract of F. indica leaves was fractionated based on polarity using water, ethyl acetate, and n-hexane. Biological screening was conducted on the anthelmintic, blood coagulation, diuretic, and laxative activities of the water, ethyl acetate, and n-hexane fractions of F. indica leaves. In the anthelmintic test, the n-hexane fraction showed a moderate effect with paralysis times of 16.79 and 13.62 minutes and death times of 27.34 and 21.81 minutes, respectively, at doses of 25 and 50 mg/mL.In the blood coagulant test, only the water fraction showed a notable effect. The clotting times were 4.33, 6.02, 7.68, and 8.32 minutes, respectively, at doses of 200, 100, 50, and 25 mg/mL. Diuretic activity was performed to determine the increase in the volume of excreted urine, and electrolyte analysis of urine was performed to determine pH, density, conductance, and Na+, Cl-, K+ levels, as well as natriuretic, kaliuretic, saluretic, and CAI indexes. The ethyl acetate fraction showed better diuretic activity than the n-hexane fraction, while the water fraction did not reveal a notable diuretic effect. The Na+, Cl-, K+, natriuretic, and saluretic indexes were found satisfactory in the ethyl acetate fraction, and the CAI index was better in the n-hexane fraction. In the laxative test, the n-hexane fraction showed the best laxative properties, with an increase in stool weight of 38% and 54% at doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg, respectively. These results suggest that different fractions of F. indica leaves contain distinct phytochemicals that may be responsible for these biological effects. The isolation of bioactive compounds could help justify its traditional uses in modern medicine.
Income, Inequity, and Intersectionality: Reaching Students that are Gifted and Talented and Living in Poverty
Authors: Novak Angela Marie
Published: September 2023

Gifted and talented programming varies across states and districts, but inequities based on income are universal. I begin this chapter with a literature review on the topic of poverty centered in gifted education. The overview of issues concludes with a discussion of intersectionality present in the research as compared to contextualization and effective operationalization of terms in the field, based on a review I conducted. I lead the second half of the chapter with a theoretical framework of systems thinking, followed by strategies that are systems-focused (e.g., gifted critical race theory, equity allowance formula, professional learning). I conclude the chapter with the recommendation of a both/and approach for equitable change, and research-based strategies at the school/district level (e.g., instruction, advocacy, identification).
Identifying Information, Motivation & Behavioral Factors and Its’ Relation to Diabetes Self-Care: A Qualitative Study among People with T2DM
Authors: Amirudin Nadia , Panting Albeny Joslyn , Kassim Rosnani , Mohamed Aimanan Siti Nurhanim , Ithnain Norbaidurah
Published: September 2023

Background: Self-care in diabetes management is not a one-size-fits-all approach. It requires individualization based on factors such as age, lifestyle, social support, and overall health. Objective: This study aimed to qualitatively explore psychosocial aspects such as information, motivation & behavioral factors concerning diabetes self-care among people with type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM). Method: Purposive sampling was used to select patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus from government health facilities in Klang, Selangor. They participated in an In-Depth Interview (IDI) session, which included a semi-structured guide questionnaire. All data were analyzed thematically. Results: A total of 21 IDIs consisting of nine females and twelve males T2DM patients were conducted with an average age of 56 years. The qualitative analysis identified three major themes: Information, Motivation, and Behavior. Conclusions: It is crucial to understand individual needs, capabilities, and the factors that affect type 2 diabetes patients' capacity to perform these self-care behaviors. Recommendation: Psychosocial aspects should be embedded in diabetes care settings to delay or prevent the progression of complications associated with Diabetes
Nd:YAG Laser Hialoidotomi sebagai Tatalaksana Perdarahan Premakular Subhialoid pada Pasien Leukemia Anak: Laporan Kasus
Authors: Nursalim Ade J. , Sumual Vera , Citra Andrew , Simanjuntak Elbetty , Komaling Christian , Loho Stevanus
Published: September 2023

Abstract: Premacular subhyaloid is a condition that results in a severe decrease in visual acuity, especially if it occurs in the area around the macula. This subhyaloid premacular hemorrages often occurs in acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy is a non-invasive therapy option to treat this condition. We reported a case of a 15-year-old boy who came with a complaint of blurred right eye. The patient had a history of acute lymphoblastic leukemia. Visual acuity was 1/60 in the right eye and 6/9 in the left eye. A dome-shaped subhyaloid hemorrhage was found in the right eye and then was treated with Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy. The results of therapy were seen in improvement of vision after one week of therapy. In conclusion, Nd:YAG laser hyaloidotomy is a non-invasive procedure that is relatively safe, and improvement of vision can be observed in a short time, in this case, within one week.
Keywords: Nd:YAG laser; hyaloidotomy; subhyaloid premacular hemorrages; acute lymphoblastic leukemia
 
Abstrak: Perdarahan premakular subhialoid merupakan kondisi yang mengakibatkan turunnya tajam penglihatan yang hebat terutama jika terjadi di daerah sekitar makula. Perdarahan premakular subhialoid ini sering terjadi pada leukemia limfoblastik akut. Nd:YAG laser hialoidotomi merupakan salah satu terapi non invasif untuk mengatasi keadaan perdarahan ini. Kami melaporkan kasus seorang anak laki-laki berusia 15 tahun dengan keluhan mata kanan kabur mendadak. Pasien dengan riwayat leukemia limfoblastik akut. Tajam penglihatan 1/60 pada mata kanan dan 6/9 pada mata kiri. Ditemukan perdarahan subhialoid berbentuk kubah pada mata kanan dan dilakukan terapi Nd:YAG laser hialoidotomi. Hasil terapi memperlihatkan perbaikan tajam penglihatan setelah satu minggu terapi. Simpulan kasus ini ialah terapi Nd:YAG laser hialoidotomi merupakan prosedur non- invasif yang relatif aman dan perbaikan tajam penglihatan dapat terlihat dalam waktu singkat yaitu dalam kurun waktu satu minggu
Kata kunci: Nd:YAG laser hialoidotomi; perdarahan premakular subhialoid; leukemia limfoblastik akut
Kepuasan Pelanggan terhadap Aplikasi Over The Top (OTT): Studi pada Vision+
Authors: Sugiarto  , Syech Abu Bakar Nurunnisa Paquita
Published: September 2023

Industri media dan hiburan telah berkembang secara pesat akibat kemajuan teknologi yang semakin canggih. Hampir semua jenis acara yang ditayangkan di media massa sekarang mudah diakses oleh penggemarnya. Kegiatan menonton film atau TV pun menjadi lebih nyaman dan fleksibel dengan streaming online melalui aplikasi yang disebut Over-The-Top (OTT). Penelitian ini berfokus pada analisis kepuasan pelanggan pada aplikasi OTT, dalam konteks analisis ulasan pelanggan terhadap aplikasi Vision+. Penelitian dilakukan dengan metode kualitatif, menggunakan data primer berupa ulasan-ulasan pelanggan kategori bintang satu di halaman aplikasi Vision+ di Google Play Store pada bulan Mei 2023, serta data sekunder berupa dokumen, arsip, dan jurnal penelitian-penelitian sebelumnya. Data yang didapatkan dikategorikan menjadi lima tema untuk kemudian dianalisis. Hasil yang didapatkan dari 377 ulasan, sebagian besar mengeluhkan tentang masalah teknis yang menghambat jalannya aplikasi Vision+. Faktor konten saja tidak cukup untuk memberikan kepuasan kepada pelanggan. Untuk mempertahankan kepuasan dari pelanggan, perlu diperhatikan faktor lain seperti urusan teknis, biaya berlangganan, paket yang fleksibel, kemudahan navigasi, serta adanya layanan pelanggan.
Bangus (Chanos Chanos) Fry Counter
Authors:   Department of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Guintas, Hamtic, Antique, Hamtic, Antique, Philippines., Amar John C. , Frencillo Glenn J. ,   Department of Computer Studies, University of Antique, Guintas, Hamtic, Antique, Hamtic, Antique, Philippines.
Published: September 2023

Agriculture has a key role in the Philippines economy, particularly the fisheries industry, which contributes 15% of the country’s overall income. The sector offers significant employment and income for various parts of population, contributes to export earnings, and meets a large portion of the population’s nutritional protein requirements. In terms of employment, the fisheries sector employs over one million people, or about 5% of the nation. The general objective of the study is to develop a portable bangus fry counter for the University of Antique – Hamtic Campus, Hamtic, Antique, and an affordable fry counter for the local fish fry vendor, fish pond owner and others that can benefit in this thesis. The researchers used the Arduino for the operating system and the light censor for the input and the LCD for the output. For the data gathering, the researchers used the ISO 25010 characteristic, the weighted mean formula to solve the mean and the Likert scale. The prototype showed excellent performance in terms of counting the bangus fry quantities. Based on the results of the evaluation, the participants strongly agreed with the functionality, reliability, portability, maintainability, security, compatibility, performance efficiency and usability of the device.
Deep Learning Approach for Advanced COVID-19 Analysis
Authors:   Department of Data Science, University of Mutah, Karak, Jordan., Alhalaseh Rania , Abbadi Mohammad ,   Department of Computer Science, University of Mutah, Karak, Jordan., Kassasbeh Sura ,   Department of Computer Science, University of Mutah, Karak, Jordan.
Published: September 2023

Since the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic, the number of patients has increased dramatically, making it difficult for medical staff, including doctors, to cover hospitals and monitor patients. Therefore, this work depends on Computerized Tomography (CT) scan images to diagnose COVID-19. CT scan images are used to diagnose and determine the severity of the disease. On the other hand, Deep Learning (DL) is widely used in medical research, making great progress in medical technologies. For the diagnosis process, the Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) algorithm is used as a type of DL algorithm. Hence, this work focuses on detecting COVID-19 from CT scan images and determining the severity of the illness. The proposed model is as follows: first, classifying CT scan images into infected or not infected using one of the CNN structures, Residual Neural Networks (ResNet50); second, applying a segmentation process for the infected images to identify lungs and pneumonia using the SegNet algorithm (a CNN architecture for semantic pixel-wise segmentation) so that the disease's severity can be determined; finally, applying linear regression to predict the disease's severity for any new image. The proposed approach reached an accuracy of 95.7% in the classification process and lung and pneumonia segmentation of 98.6% and 96.2%, respectively. Furthermore, a regression process reached an accuracy of 98.29%.
Effect of Environmental Factors on the Decomposition of organic Components of Archaeologicals sites in Najaf Governorate (Al Farathy sites case study)
Authors: Lahmood Asaad
Published: September 2023

Environmental factors play an important role in the process of decomposition of the components of archaeological sites, especially the organic components. The environmental elements are in a group of chemical, physical or biological influences. These environmental factors combine with each other in influencing the components of the archeological sites by dismantling the basic properties of the materials used in the installation of the buildings of the archaeological cities In addition to the environmental factors, the factors of time and space have a multiplier effect on the degree of influence of environmental factors on archaeological sites, whether visible or not
Impact of HR Policies on Employee Relations
Authors: Mishra Jitendra Kumar , Nalla Bhaskar
Published: September 2023

Employee relations look unequivocally to making and staying aware of positive relationships with an alliance's employees. While employee relation is a piece of HR, its enormous occupation is liaising among chief and employees as well as working in benefits and policies to make a sound workplace. Employee relations rose out of present day relations, but in a post-current world, have changed. Master's affiliations really exist, particularly in the public sector, yet drives in individual work space significant entryways prescribes that employee relations managers need to choose demands inside in a fair way that benefits both business and employee. The endless paper recalls the impact of HR policies for employee
A Pragmatic Study of Politeness Strategies in the Inaugural Speeches of Civilian Heads of Government in Nigeria
Authors: Fafiyebi Damilola Oluseyi , Dada Samuel Ayodele
Published: September 2023

The study is a pragmatic examination of the use of language by civilian heads of government in Nigeria. The study was informed by the need to understand the pragmatic strategies employed in crafting the presidential inaugural speech being the president’s first official speech. It is believed that the inaugural speech is a comprehensive piece of political communication that affords the speaker the opportunity to say so much in one fell swoop. The objective is to unravel the deployment of the politeness strategy in conveying the speaker’s intention. The study engages the politeness model proposed by Geoffrey Leech to interrogate the excerpts selected for the study. The study utilises data from the inaugural addresses of selected civilian heads of government. The study observes that political leaders in this category employ adverbial, adjectival and hedging as a pragmatic strategy for maintaining the self-esteem of the addressees. Nigeria’s civilian heads of government display generosity in praising the addressees while being modest in praising the speaker.
Acid-Base Status & Electrolyte Imbalance in Critically ill Ventilated Infants
Authors: Akter Johora , Hossain M Monir , Mamun Abdullah Al
Published: September 2023

Introduction: Children who are critically ill typically suffer from a disease process that impacts many organ systems. To improve the outcome, these children are treated in a pediatric intensive care unit. The primary focus of intensive care medicine is the care of patients who are facing immediate life-threatening conditions. The aim of this study was to determine the acid- base status & electrolyte imbalance in critically ill ventilated infants. Methods: This was a prospective observational study and was conducted in the Department of Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute, Dhaka, Bangladesh during the period from January 2020 to December 2020. In our study, we included 50 critically ill ventilated young infants in ICU of Bangladesh Shishu Hospital & Institute. Results: In our study, we found that almost three fourth (74.0%) patients died and 13(26.0%) patients survived. Majority of our patients were ≤ 15 days and male. We found 22(59.5%) patients had PH level <7.25 in death group and 6(46.2%) in survival group and PH level ≥7.15 was (81.1%) in death group and 10(76.9%) in survival group. Before extubation & death metabolic acidosis was 19(51.4%) in dead group and 2(15.4%) in survival group. Significant relation was found between serum sodium level <135 and outcome of ventilated patients [p=0.039, OR=0.19(0.04-0.89)]. Imbalance of single & more than one electrolyte was found 43.24% & 56.76% in death group and 61.5% & 38.5% in survival group respectively. Conclusion: We found that arterial blood gas analysis & serum electrolytes level provide valuable information for correction of acid–base imbalance associated with a pathological condition. Electrolyte imbalance, regardless of the basic disease etiology, is a significant prognostic indicator that must be rapidly treated in critically ill children to get a good outcome.
The Digital Space as the Environment of Social Self-determination and Self-Expression
Authors: Atoyan Vardan , Hovyan Vahram , Ohanyan Sofya , Movsisyan Nane
Published: September 2023

The purpose of the article is to highlight the characteristics and features of the digital space as a new social environment, as well as the factors that influence the process of forming a person’s identity in the digital space. One of the characteristics of the digital space as a social environment is the abundance of information. This abundance of information, however, is not always equivalent to, or combined with, an abundance of knowledge. Another characteristic of the digital space is its disruption of the boundaries between the real and digital worlds, resulting in the simultaneous existence and activity of a person in both worlds. A third characteristic is also the access to personal data and information to an unlimited number of people it provides, as well as the constant changes present in the digital space as a consequence of rapid technological changes. As for the factors that affect the process of a person's self-determination and self-expression in the digital space, we can also mention the following: the need to belong to a social community, the desire to stay in the mainstream, and the pursuit of social desirability or the “perfect self” and so on.
Analysis of Student’s Performance in Engineering Courses Based on Outcome Based Education
Authors: Sudhakar V. , Tamilselvi T.
Published: September 2023

The current hot trend in education is outcomes-based education (OBE), which guides students in developing their professional careers and makes them more knowledgeable and creative. This might facilitate their healthy development within the context of their workplace. Gaining the skills outlined for outcome-based education via NBA calls for the use of the proper evaluation techniques. This is because the evaluation of graduate skills is crucial to the coaching learning system's efforts to improve the system and students' performance. This process will give the machine ideas for bridging the gap between coaching and completely results-based mastering methods. In the beginning, this paper outlines the foundations of final results-based training and introduces important implementation criteria. The paper then addresses important implications of implementing the framework for the practise and strategies of assessment and evaluation of college students' performance in engineering colleges.
Reconstruction of Life Insurance Agent Work Contract Regulations Based on Justice Value
Authors: Gunarto Gunarto , Intanida Intanida , Mashdurohatun Anis
Published: September 2023

The purpose of this research is to analyze the weaknesses of Life Insurance Agent Work Contract Regulation and how to reconstruct the regulation of the Life Insurance Agent work contract regulation based on the value of justice, namely as in the Insurance Law No. 40 of 2014, Article 1320 of the Civil Code, Article 1338 of the Civil Code and 1313 of the Civil Code using a constructivism paradigm, through direct interviews with informants empirically supported with studies literature through theoretical steps. The results of this study show that the Weaknesses that arise in the life insurance agent work contract regulation with the study of Islamic law, namely in carrying out the contract is not transparent so that the agent and the insurance company when facing problems, are only decided unilaterally and not based on the contract. Therefore, the Reconstruction of the regulation on a life insurance agent work contract regulation based on the value of justice, namely that in entering into an agreement with a life insurance company with a work contract, it is not in accordance with Article 1313 of the Civil Code and Article 1338 paragraph (1) of the Civil Code because in practice the life insurance company provides a letter notification of the update without the knowledge of the agent, which resulted in unilateral termination of employment. Dispute resolution in insurance agreements can be carried out through litigation and non-litigation channels. If the principle of good faith is not fulfilled, the insurance agreement can be canceled. Regulations for financing agent agreements in Indonesia use a system of deliberation and mutual cooperation, while in various countries they use an arbitration system in a court. Regulation of the Financial Services Authority Number 69 /Pojk.05/2016 Concerning the Conduct of Business of Insurance Companies, Sharia Insurance Companies, Reinsurance Companies, and Sharia Reinsurance Companies.
China-India Rivalry and the Economic Corridors
Authors: Khan Kashif Hasan
Published: September 2023

The tussle between China and India is not a new phenomenon. The main reason for this is border conflicts. Occasionally, news regarding conflicts or the other keeps coming from the border. Both countries are nuclear power and live in competition with each other. However, China is far ahead of India. But in the last few years, especially after the coronavirus and Ukraine war, the trend of the world, mainly Western, is inclining towards India as it is a democratic country and more transparent. Both countries are developing economic corridors to expand their influence on near and far lands. In this context, this paper analyzes the relations between China and India using qualitative methodology. It discusses the root causes of rivalries and the motivation behind economic corridors such as BRI, INSTC and Chabahar Port.
Human Rights Issues and the Rehabilitation of Cameroon Refugees in Cross River State
Authors: Mgbe Enagu, Francis , Maxi Enyia, Goodluck , Hussaini Hussaini, Adamu , Shuaibu Julde, Hassan
Published: September 2023

This paper focuses on: investigating the relationship between the refugees and the host community; to examine the efforts of stakeholders on the health of the Cameroon refugees in Cross River state; to assess the efforts of stakeholders on the education of the Cameroon refugees in Cross River state; and to evaluate the impact of humanitarian activities on the living standard of refugees in Cross River state. To do this, a sample of 423 refugees and humanitarian organization staff from three local government of Cross River State were purposively selected to participate in the interview through which data was gathered for analysis. Using description statistics and thematic analysis, the data was analysed and the result shows that some rights of the refugees are at risk, many of the young refugees are out of school; food, hygiene and sanitation materials are not in steady supply; the Humanitarian organisations are not well funded; lands for the resettlement of refugees are not enough. Therefore, the study concludes that to protect the rights of the refugees in order to guarantee the effectiveness of their rehabilitation, these challenges have to be resolved as recommended.
Analysis of Spatial Distribution Pattern of Urban Poverty in Uyo, Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Bassey Bassey John
Published: September 2023

This study analysed the spatial distribution of urban poverty in Uyo, Akwa Ibom. This research had three objectives and two hypotheses. This study used stratified and simple random sampling techniques to gather data through questionnaires and observations. Descriptive and inferential statistical analyses were performed on the collected data. The study found that poverty determinants in Uyo included education, occupation, source of income, housing conditions, household expenditure, medical facilities, sources of water, and power supply. The researchers tested two hypotheses using ANOVA, which found a significant difference in the spatial distribution of poor urban residents in Uyo, but no significant difference in the causes and consequences of poor residential districts. This study estimated Uyo's poverty line as ₦11,768.3 using 2/3 of the mean household expenditure of residents. The study also used the spatial interpolation technique in ArcGIS 10.3 software to design a map of Uyo showing the spatial distribution pattern of urban poverty, revealing that Oku and Ikono had high levels of poverty, while Offot and Etoi had the least. The study suggested the need for infrastructural development and enhancement of human capital through training in life skills and vocations to stimulate the innate entrepreneurial potential of people, expand their income-generating capacities, and become more productive.
Awareness of Foot Care among Diabetic Patients in Eastern Province, Saudi Arabia: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Al-Harbi Nourah Yousef A , Elmaghraby Dalia A. , Aljubair Sarah S. , Giman Mohammed H. , Alqahtani Ali M. , Alsaidan Abdullah M , Alajlan Ahmed S. , Almulhim Duaa S. , Alherz Ayat M. , Alghubayri Ibrahim Y. , Faqihi Essa M. , AlMofarfesh Haya M. , Alnathiri Khadijah A. , Almohammed Samar H. , Almohammed Zainab H.
Published: September 2023

Background: The increase in prevalence of diabetes mellitus among Saudi population is being associated with many health consequences among diabetic patients. One of the serious complications is diabetic ulcer. Aim: To assess the awareness, attitudes, practices and risk factors influencing diabetic foot ulcers among diabetes patients in the eastern province of Saudi Arabia. Method: A cross-sectional study consistent of 38 questions conducted in Eastern region of Saudi Arabia, distributed between 8-Feb-2018 to 1-June-2018 through social media. The structured questionnaire was designed to collect demographic characteristics, in addition to several questions about history of foot problems, current foot or leg problems, foot care, foot wear, safety and prevention and foot care education. Result: Two hundred and ninety-three participated in the questionnaire, of whom 197 were female and 96 were male. The majority of participant (154) had been diagnosed with T2DM. About the treatment which was multiple choice: 55.3% were using oral hypoglycemic drugs, 34.1% using insulin and 31.1% were using diet while the rest were using parenteral hypoglycemic drugs. Most participants (60.1%) reported having altered sensation (i.e. numbness) in their lower limbs. One hundred twelve of participants examined their feet only when they had problem. Only 50.2% drying well between the toes. About using moisturizing cream for the foot and using cream between toes 39.2%, 19.8% were saying yes 37.9% and 31.1% were answer sometimes while the rest 22.9% and 49.1% answer no, respectively. Participants wore more than one type of shoe, with athletic being used by 46.8% of participants, 29.4% wear broad and round toes, 23.2% were wear shoes which made of leather or canvas. Walking barefoot inside the home was 44.7%. Most participants (50.2%) didn’t inspect the shoes before wearing them. Forty participants didn’t check about the water temperature before soaking feet, 42% check about it while the other didn’t soak the feet. For sitting with legs crossed 54.9%. Around 95% of participants want handout on how to care for the feet. Conclusion: Foot care is crucial to prevent serious complications in diabetic patients. Pharmacological and non-pharmacological measures should be followed to ensure adequate and proper foot care. The participants in this study had inadequate information and poor practice toward the appropriate foot care.
SISTEM MANAJEMEN DAN REMINDER OTOMATIS JADWAL PEMBAYARAN TAGIHAN BERBASIS ANDROID PADA CV ARIYA DVC COMPUTER MALANG
Authors: Nugrahutama Lorensio Derrint Yulda , Sophia Evy , Wahyuningsih Dian
Published: September 2023

CV Ariya DVC Computer is a company engaged in the field of computer services and sales. Constraints on CV Ariya DVC Computer is the application which used for managing payments to suppliers on a monthly basis, has some weaknesses, such as page access speed, neatness of appearance, and the ease of current application usage on mobile devices, so that Android-based systems is needed, which can help the effectiveness and efficiency of performance in the company. The purpose of this study is the establishment of a management system and automatic payment schedule reminders using Android that can solve problems from previous web-based applications in terms of page access speed, appearance neatness, and ease of application usage. This study implements the system using Ionic framework, then uses the REST Web API as a communication medium with a MySQL-based database processing system. The results of implemented system is expected to help the productivity of CV Ariya DVC Computer Malang, which can be accessed anytime and anywhere, using Android smartphone, and also push notifications that will greatly help reduce late invoice payments. Keywords: Automatic Reminder System, Android, Ionic, REST
DATA BASE MANAGEMEN SYSTEM LAYANAN KESEHATAN BPJS KETENAGAKERJAAN
Authors: Rahma Happy , Mercury Andri , Handsome, dkk Chaysar
Published: September 2023

Abstract: The progress of the era is increasingly rapid, making information and communication technology also growing rapidly. One of them in the field of health, such as hospital administration, information and communication technology is always required to develop following the progress of the times. The purpose of writing this journal is to provide information about the BPJS Employment Data Base that focuses on Occupational Accident Insurance. This journal contains methods and results from the data base. Flow so that BPJS Employment participants can claim benefits when participants experience work-related accidents. Thus it can be concluded that there are several that can be used for the system, namely making DFD and ERD.Keywords : information system, employment database BPJS
ANALISA AUDIO STEREO DECODER UNTUK RADIO PENERIMA FM BERBASIS IC AN7410N
Authors: Ashari M. Ibrahim , Faisol Ahmad
Published: September 2023

A stereo decoder is enabled to separate information and modulated signal by recovering the previous information signal come as one with the carrier signal using a varying frequency according to the amplitude change value that becomes the same information signal as the original signal or as stereo audio. Inside a stereo audio, there is a component which each functions to get the required signal results in the stereo decoder. The designed stereo decoder uses a single IC; IC AN7410N as a demodulator that is designed to demodulate the signal from the stereo encoder to the L and R audio signals. The result of the test shows that stereo decoder can detect the 19 kHz pilot tone frequency and stereo decoder can also receive FM radio broadcast from the sender and output audio results in the form of stereo L and R, even though the sideband frequency output measurement from each channel L and R, shows the frequency difference (Hz) of expected output frequency.Keywords: audio, stereo, decoder, AN7410N
RANCANGAN APLIKASI INDEKS KINERJA DOSEN PADA STAFFSITE STMIK PPKIA PRADNYA PARAMITA MALANG
Authors: Widarti Dinny Wahyu , Firdaus Nasrul
Published: September 2023

The IKAD Information System application at STIMATA is still done in the conventional way. Collecting Tridharma data for each lecturer such as teaching, research and dedication as well as questionnaire data from students, then entering data and entering the IKAD formula. So far, the calculation of IKAD uses Microsoft Excel. Then the secretary of the study program made a letter of IKAD by combining the calculation data of IKAD. Then the letter was distributed to the Lecturers through BAAK. Letters distributed to lecturers often settle for days in the BAAK room. The delay in the process of making IKAD makes each lecturer slow for self-introspection, so that in the next semester there has been no better progress.On the basis of the above problems, it is necessary to make the IKAD Application in Web-based STIMATA. This research was carried out with the SDLC method. The IKAD application will be placed on the staffsite.stimata.ac.id page.It is expected that by using the IKAD application it can reduce the entry processing time and ease of data calculation, and can produce lecturer report cards quickly, as well as graphical display of lecturers' achievement every semester
Çağdaş Etik Tartışmalarına Bir Katkı: Simon Critchley’in Etik Deneyim Teorisi
Authors: SELİM Ferdi
Published: September 2023

Bir hayat nasıl iyi yaşanır? Bir kişi için hayatı iyi ya da değerli kılan şey(ler) nedir? İlkçağdan itibaren filozoflar bu tür sorunlarla ilgilenmiş, insanın değerli bir varlık olduğuna ve mutluluğun nasıl elde edebileceğine yönelik açıklamalarda bulunmuşlardır. Tabii ki bu arayış yalnızca filozoflar için değil mutlu bir hayatı arzu eden her bir birey için değerlidir. Ayrıca hakikatin ve değerlerin bir bir yitirilmiş olduğu, en iyilerin dahi motivasyon eksikliği hissettiği bir çağda bu tür sorular elbette daha önemlidir. Bu bağlamda biz de araştırmamızda kısaca sözünü ettiğimiz bu moral durumu ve iyi yaşam düşüncesini çağa özgü hayal kırıklıklarından, çağdaş öznenin sınırlılıklarından hareket ederek analiz eden Critchley’in etik deneyime yönelik düşünceleri etrafında irdelemek istemekteyiz. Bununla birlikte onun ahlâk felsefesinin kavramsal çerçevesini belirlemek, bu anlamda “sonsuz talep” ve “bağlanma” kavramlarının çağdaş moral krizin tespiti ve tedavi edilmesi sırasında neler becerebileceğini değerlendirmek bu çalışmanın diğer amaçlarıdır.