bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Coronary artery anomalies and variants among adult patients undergoing coronary angiography in Azadi heart center, Duhok/Iraq
Authors:   FIBMS (Int. Med.), FIBMS (Cardiology), Interventional Cardiologist. Lecturer in College of Medicine, University of Duhok., Yaqo Ameel Toma , Sharaf Hashim Ahmed ,   MBChB, FKBMS (Int.Med.). KHCMS/Cardiovascular medicine trainee. Azadi Hospital. Duhok, Ahmed Mousa Haji ,   CABMS FIBMS (Int. Med.), Interventional Cardiologist. Lecturer in College of Medicine, University of Duhok.
Published: December 2022

Background: Congenital coronary artery anomalies are rare among general population and are usually asymptomatic. And diagnosed accidentally during coronary angiography. Methods: A total of 2177 patients underwent diagnostic coronary angiography at Azadi cardiac center in Duhok city/Iraq between January 2018 and January 2020 and their angiogram were searched for coronary anomaly. Results: Among 2177 patients who included in this study, 26 patients (16 males and 10 females) had coronary artery anomalies. The vast majority of anomalies were in the origin and distribution of coronary arteries which was seen in 22 patients (84.6 % of anomalies), while anomalies of coronary artery termination were found in only 4 patients (15.4 %). Separated origin left anterior descending and left circumflex artery was the most common anomaly that was found in 11 patients (42.3 % of anomalies). Conclusion: Congenital coronary arteries anomalies are uncommon finding in patients undergoing coronary angiography.
A Clinicopathological Study of B-catenin in Colorectal Adenomas
Authors:   M.B.Ch.B, KHCMS-candidate, Department of Histopathology, Rizgary Teaching Hospital, Erbil-Iraq., Hamad Zhelya Abdullah , Ismael Ava Taher ,   M.B.Ch.B, Ph.D. Assist. Prof. Department of Clinical Analysis, College of Pharmacy, Hawler Medical University, Erbil- Iraq
Published: December 2022

Background and objectives: Colorectal adenomas are considered benign tumors, which originate from the mucus-secreting colonic epithelium creating polyps that protrude into the lumen of the intestine. B-catenin is a member of the catenin protein family and it has a dual function that controls the coordination of cell-cell adhesion and gene transcription. The aim of this study was to investigate the immune expression of B - catenin in colorectal adenomas and to describe B-catenin correlation with clinicopathological parameters. Methods: This study was retrospective in nature and performed on 94 formalin-fixed tissue blocks which were obtained from the histopathology department at Rizgary Hospital and some private laboratories in Erbil city during the period from 2014- 2018, The tissue cuts were prepared in 4 um thick and placed on special salinized slides, samples were deparaffinized and put into a buffer solution for 20 min at 95-99°C, cooled in room temperature for 20 min. Results: The expression of B - catenin was seen in 73.4% of the samples, 41.5% of them with grade II while 31.9% exhibited grade III and 26.6% had grade I B -catenin expression. Except for the type of polyp, there was no statistically significant association between B- catenin expression and the clinicopathological. For patients diagnosed with multiple adenomas, the size of the polyp and grade of expression were remarkably different between the various polyps of the same patient. Conclusions: No statistically significant association between B-catenin expression and clinicopathological parameters except for the type of adenoma.
Patterns and determinants of birth intervals in a sample of women in Erbil city, Iraq
Authors:   M.B.Ch,B, KHCMS Trainee family medicine, Erbil/Iraq., Mohammed Jumana Faris , Zangana Jwan Mohammed Sabir ,   M.B,Ch,B, F.I.C.M.S.FM, Assistant professor in family medicine, M.Sc. Obstetrics and gynecology
Published: December 2022

Background and objectives: Birth spacing has been recognized as an indispensable life-saving measure for both mothers and newborns. The present study has been conducted in the northern part of Iraq (Erbil city) to assess birth spacing among a group of women and find its association with different variables. Methods: A cross-sectional study was applied among women attendees to the Maternity Teaching Hospital and two primary health care centers in Erbil city over a one-year period from 1st of October 2019 to 30th of October 2020. A convenient sample size of 500 married women who have at least previous two consecutive births. Direct interview with women was used to collect data on demographic, social, and obstetric characteristics. Results: The prevalence rate of short birth spacing for the whole study population was 63.4%. A significant relationship was detected among those with an educational level of intermediate & secondary school and below, housewives and those with low to medium Socioeconomic status as the rate of short birth spacing was highest in the reproductive age group of women (from age 35 to age 44), those with educational level of intermediate & secondary school and below, those who were housewife, and those with low to medium socio economic status (p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.001, p<0.008) respectively. Also, the rate of socioeconomic status among those with history of abortion (69%) was significantly higher than the rate (58.6%) among those with no such history with (p<0.016). Conclusions: it confirmed that the distribution of short birth spacing of women in Kurdistan region is significantly influenced by many determinant factors including maternal age, education, occupation, parity, socio-economic status and non-contraception use.
Dairying in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh: Constraints to realizing the potential
Authors: RATHOD PRAKASHKUMAR , DIXIT SREENATH
Published: December 2022

Dairying in Bundelkhand region continues to play a central role in providing livelihood security and coping mechanism to mitigate risks of the resource poor farmers. However, the development of this key sector has not progressed to the desired extent in comparison to other regions of Uttar Pradesh and also across other states. Thus, an attempt was made to study the present status and issues in dairying, analyze strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) and propose strategies for dairy sector development in Bundelkhand region of Uttar Pradesh using primary and secondary data in this study. The study identified various issues and constraints, viz. presence of low yielding non-descript cattle, low milk yield, less breedable population, dependency on grazing and crop residues utilization, lack of veterinary services, dominance of middle men in marketing, poor scientific knowledge etc. in the region. Further, it was found that this region of Uttar Pradesh is facing a tentative annual loss of rs. 1,619 crores due to Anna pratha. There is also a need to calculate the losses like crop damage, indiscriminate animal breeding, high cost of production for unproductive animals, lack of milk availability leading to poor human nutrition, etc. Hence, there is a need to focus on short and long term strategies based on strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, threats (SWOT) of dairy sector in Bundelkhand region. A need based research and extension activities by different organizations in the region may be emphasized for the benefit of farming community.
Influence of bull biostimulation on age at puberty and reproductive performance of Sahiwal heifers
Authors: CHOUDHARY SANJAY , KAMBOJ M L , RAHEJA NITIN , KUMAR NISHANT , SAINI MAYAMITTA , LATHWAL S S
Published: December 2022

Present study was undertaken to compare the effect of biostimulation by exposing the heifers to fenceline bull contact and fenceline + direct contact on age at puberty and reproductive performance of Sahiwal heifers. Pre-pubertal heifers (24) were allotted to 3 groups (8 animals each), i.e. non-bull exposed (NBE), fenceline bull exposed (FBE) and FBE + direct bull exposed (DBE) on the basis of age and body weight. In NBE group, heifers were not exposed to bull; in FBE group, heifers were exposed to the bull through a fenceline contact (24 h) and in FBE+DBE group, heifers were housed in a fenceline contact (24 h) with bull along with direct contact for 6 h through another bull in the heifer shed. Heifers were considered to have attained puberty if progesterone concentration was >1 ng/ml. The mean age and body weight at puberty in FBE (19.33±0.36 months and 226.20±6.35 kg) and FBE+DBE (19.11±0.58 months and 224.19±4.54 kg) heifers were almost similar but significantly lower than NBE heifers (24.13±0.16 months and 262.50±8.50 kg). The average age at first service and first calving was similar in FBE (20.41±0.45 and 30.20±0.73 months) and FBE+DBE (20.78±0.36 and 29.90±0.44 months) heifers but significantly lower than NBE heifers (25.15±0.14 and 34.29±0.53 months). We conclude that biostimulation of heifers by fenceline contact with the bull is as effective as FBE + 6 h of daily direct bull contact in hastening the age at puberty and improving reproductive performance.
Feed safety evaluation for prevalence of zoonotic Salmonella spp. in animal feed
Authors: SHARMA V , SHARMA S , VERMA A , DAHIYA D K , KARNANI M
Published: December 2022

Owing to the zoonotic nature of Salmonella, its transmission from feed-to-food is quite feasible and considered as one of the prime factors for the transmission and spread of virulent and drug-resistant strains in humans. Therefore, the present study was designed to investigate the prevalence of Salmonella in animal feed pellets from different feed mills in Jaipur and its nearby areas. For this, isolation of Salmonella was performed as per standard ISO methods and the presumable strains were further confirmed and characterized into different species by molecular methods. The confirmed strains were analyzed for virulence genes by PCR. Finally, the strains were analyzed for antimicrobial drug resistance by the standard disk diffusion method. The study revealed that the prevalence of Salmonella in feed pellets was moderate and Salmonella enteritidis and Salmonella typhimurium were the two dominated species. Strikingly, the majority of strains were found to possess the virulence genes and resistant to analyzed clinical antimicrobials. Results inferred that contaminated animal feeds may act as a potential source for the dissemination of virulent and drug-resistant Salmonella spp in animals as well as human beings. The present study implicated the need for more focused and extensive investigations from different parts of the country and the world for strict regulation of animal feed safety to assure one health concept.
Revisiting of planting dates for maximizing seed size potato (Solaum tuberosum) tuber yield as per changing climatic scenario
Authors: SADAWARTI MURLIDHAR J , SINGH RAJESH K , SAMADHIYA R K , SINGH S P , ROY S , SINGH VINAY , RAWAL SANJAY , BUCKSETH TANUJA , KUMAR RAJ , CHAKRABARTI S K
Published: December 2022

Potato (Solaum tuberosum L.) varieties, viz. Kufri Chandramukhi, Kufri Sindhuri and Kufri Chipsona 1 were evaluated for seed production in west-central Indian conditions. Days to the emergence and 50 % emergence were delayed in 10 and 17 October plantings (10.6, 10.5 days and 16.9, 16.6 days, respectively) and in the variety Kufri Sindhuri (10.6 days and 16.5 days). 7 November planting recorded higher growth attributes like emergence, number of stems, compound leaves except plant height. Delayed planting resulted in the reduction of plant height. Among the varieties, Kufri Sindhuri and Kufri Chipsona-1 recorded significantly higher growth parameters, viz. stem number, compound leaves and plant height. Higher seed size and total tuber number and per ha yield were recorded in 17 October onward plantings over other 10 October planting and highest was in 7 November planting (355 and 634 thousand/ha and 19.33 and 24.63 t/ha seed size and total tuber number and weight, respectively). Severe mosaic, mild mosaic and off types in each date of planting and varieties were below maximum permissible limit as per Indian minimum seed certification standards. Aphid population (weekly) was below the critical limit in all date of plantings and varieties. Gwalior region of west-central India is most suitable for seed production under prevailing climatic situation for getting higher seed yield.
Soil organic carbon stocks and carbon dynamics under organic and conventional farming systems in Indo-Gangetic Plains
Authors: SHEORAN HARDEEP SINGH , PHOGAT V K , DAHIYA RITA , KAKAR RIDHAM
Published: December 2022

The long-term effect of organic farming practices were evaluated on soil organic carbon stocks (SCS) and its fractions in texturally divergent soils of Haryana. Surface (0-15 cm) soil samples were collected from 25 organic farms and adjoining conventional farms from 11 districts of Haryana. Soil samples were analyzed for pH, EC, calcium carbonate (CaCO3), soil organic carbon (SOC) and its fractions, viz. light fraction C (LOC), particulate organic C (POC) and mineral associated C (MOC). Results revealed that shifting from conventional to organic farming had no effect on soil pH and EC but reduced the CaCO3 significantly (P<0.05). Soil under organic farming exhibited a significant increase in the SOC from 5.1 to 6.2 g/kg and SCS from 11.2 to 13.3 Mg/ha as compared to soils under conventional farming. The light fraction C was most sensitive to management practices, followed by POC and MOC fraction. The magnitude of increase in LOC, POC and MOC under organic soils was 48.9, 23.6 and 14.7%, respectively as compared to conventionally managed soils. Different organic carbon pools in various fractions followed the order MOC> POC> LOC. The study concluded that shift from conventional to organic farming could be adopted or promoted for sustainable management of soil organic C stocks.
Agricultural commodity price analysis using ensemble empirical mode decomposition: A case study of daily potato price series
Authors: CHOUDHARY KAPIL , JHA GIRISH K , KUMAR RAJEEV R , MISHRA DWIJESH C
Published: December 2022

Due to multifaceted nature of agricultural price series, conventional mono-scale smoothing approaches are unable to catch its nonstationary and nonlinear properties. Recently, empirical mode decomposition (EMD) has been proposed as a new tool for time-frequency analysis method, which adaptively represents nonstationary signals as sum of different components. The essence of EMD is to decompose a time series into a sum of intrinsic mode function (IMF) components with individual intrinsic time scale properties. One of the major drawbacks of the EMD is the frequent appearance of mode mixing. Ensemble EMD (EEMD) is a substantial improvement of EMD which can better separate the scales naturally by adding white noise series to the original time series and then treating the ensemble averages as the true intrinsic modes. In this paper, daily price data of potato in Bangalore and Delhi markets are decomposed into eight independent intrinsic modes and one residue with different frequencies, indicating some interesting features of price volatility. Further, decomposed IMFs and residue obtained through EEMD are grouped into high frequency, low frequency and a trend component which has similar frequency characteristics, using the fine-to-coarse reconstruction algorithm. These IMF and residue can be used for prediction using any traditional or artificial intelligence technique.
An Overview of Transfer Pricing in Extractive Industries in Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam School of Law, Luhende Boniphace
Published: December 2022

The extraction of natural resources such as minerals and petroleum is expected to create a stream of tax revenues to the government. However, Multi-national Corporations (MNCs) in the extractive industry devise several techniques to avoid paying taxes in countries where they operate. One of the techniques adopted by MNCs to avoid tax is transfer mispricing. This article examines the legal mechanisms in Tanzania applied to deal with transfer pricing issues in the extractive sector. In its analysis, the article starts by providing a general overview of the concept of transfer pricing and how it may result into abusive transfer pricing. Then, the article examines the transfer pricing regime applicable to both Mainland Tanzania and Zanzibar. Finally, the article identifies the pitfalls in the Tanzanian transfer pricing regime and recommends the appropriate remedial measures. Keywords: transfer pricing, extractive industry, arm’s length, anti-tax avoidance
Legal Implications of Protection of Informal Settlements on Urban Land use Planning in Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam School of Law, Laurent Mussa Laurean
Published: December 2022

Urban land use planning legislation prohibits the setting up of residential houses in any planning area without authorization. Despite this prohibition, most urban areas in Tanzania face the problem of informal settlements; and these are protected by legislation. The Land Act, for example, provides for upgrading of such settlements through issuance of residential licences and regularization. In this paper, it is argued that protecting informal settlements is an obstacle to planning institutions towards achieving planned urban areas as the upgrading schemes address the problem partially. It is recommended that during upgrading schemes, the law should be strictly complied with; and in the event some settlements fall short of the standards, they should be compulsorily acquired so that their re-development is in accordance with the law. The Government should ensure that surveyed and serviced land for residential purposes is timely available; and the law should prohibit development of informal settlements. Key words: Informal Settlements, Regularization, Residential Licences, Urban Land Use Planning
Examining The New Local Content Regime in the Mining Sector in Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dar es Salaam School of Law, Luhende Boniphace
Published: December 2022

This paper examines the new local content regime in the mining sector in Tanzania. It analyses the new approach taken by Tanzania in implementation of local content policies. The article argues that local content policies and laws adopted in Tanzania aim at ensuring that the government obtains more benefits from extraction of mineral resources beyond the traditional taxes and royalties paid by holders of mineral rights. Thus, local content policies ensure value addition in the mining sector and maximization of economic benefits from the sector through the use of non-fiscal measures such transfer of technology, the generation of value-added in domestic supply sectors, the creation of local employment opportunities, and increasing local ownership and control and local processing of mineral products before exports. This article concludes that effective implementation of local content regime in Tanzania will generate additional benefits to the economy beyond taxes and royalties paid by holders of mineral rights. Keywords: local content, value addition, mining sector
The Right to Work and Equality in the Workplace for Persons with Disabilities in Tanzania
Authors:   University of Dodoma, Kajiru Ines , Nyimbi Isaack ,   University of Dodoma
Published: December 2022

This work analyses the current Tanzanian legal framework on the right to work and equality in the workplace for persons with disabilities (PWDs). The paper examines the extent and effectiveness of the provisions in the Disability Act of 2010 and other laws that govern right to employment to determine the compliance of this Act with international human rights standards. Moreover, the challenges experienced by PWDs are explored in as far as their right to work and equality in the workplace in Tanzania are concerned. Secondary data are employed and reviewed. It has been found that, although Tanzania's Persons with Disabilities Act of 2010 demonstrates a concerted commitment to archive what is best for PWDs, there is still inadequate implementation of laws that address the entitlement of people with disabilities in Tanzania. Hence, this work has made several recommendations to ensure adequate implementation of laws and rights for PWDs. Keywords: Right to Work, Equality, Workplace, Persons with Disabilities, Tanzania.
Enforceability of Employment Bond Agreement under Nigerian Labour Jurisprudence
Authors:   College of Law, Bowen University, Iwo, Osun State, Nigeria, Eyongndi David Tarh-Akong
Published: December 2022

This article through doctrinal methodology, examines the enforceability of employment bond agreement under Nigeria’s labour jurisprudence by highlighting its meaning, types and the justifications for bonding employees. It also examines the practice in India and draw lessons for Nigeria. It discusses the nexus between employment bond and restraint of trade and also, the employee’s right of resignation vis-à-vis employment bond agreement. It dilates employment bond against the backdrop of the doctrine of equality. The paper found that bond agreement are generally lawful under Nigerian labour jurisprudence however, insertion of certain terms, will render same unenforceable. Also, bond agreement is not expressly regulated by the labour legal regime but contract. It argues that non-financial bond agreement that have onerous, unconscionable, unequitable terms, especially in the academia, should be rendered unenforceable ab initio. The paper makes vital recommendation towards regulating the practice of employment bond to protect all labour stakeholders in Nigeria. Keywords: Employer, Employee, Employment bond, Nigeria, Restraint of trade. Unfair labour practice
Rapid Determination of the Peroxide Value of Edible Oil by Handheld NIR Spectroscopy in Combination with Wavelength Variables Selection and PLS Calibration
Authors: Zhao Ziniu , Yan Hui , Siesler Heinz W.
Published: December 2022

Detecting the peroxide value (PV) in oil is significant for people in everyday life, especially as a fast, convenient, and on-site method. To tackle this challenge, the near-infrared (NIR) spectra of oil were collected by a Viavi MicroNIR 1700 handheld NIR spectrometer and a liquid sample transmission accessory. Subsequently to the spectral pretreatment method of standard normal variate (SNV), the sensitive wavelength variables were optimized by the algorithms of competitive adaptive reweighted sampling (CARS), genetic algorithms (GA), and random frog (RF). The results showed that CARS was the best, and the selected variables were used to build the partial least squares (PLS) regression model. The root mean square error (RMSE) values for cross-validation (RMSECV) and prediction (RMSEP) were 0.984 mmol/ kg and 0.950 mmol/kg, respectively, and the corresponding R2cv and R2P were 0.875, and 0.867, respectively. Therefore, the PV of edible oil can be determined easily and quickly with a handheld NIR spectrometer.
Environmental Accounting and Financial Performance of Listed Family-Owned Companies in Nigeria
Authors: Ilelaboye Charles Segun , Alade Muyiwa E.
Published: December 2022

This study examines the effect of environmental accounting on the performance of family-owned companies in Nigeria using restoration cost, community development costs and health & security costs as surrogates. The study used ex-post facto research design. The population of the study consisted of all 12 family-owned companies across industrial and oil & gas sectors that were quoted on the Nigerian Stock Exchange (NSE). Purposive sampling technique was used to select six (6) family-owned companies that disclosed environmental information. Data were gleaned from the annual reports of the sampled companies covering 2012-2020. The study used descriptive statistics, correlation and Ordinary Least Squared techniques for data analysis. The findings showed that restoration cost has a negative and insignificant effect on the financial performance, and community development cost has a negative and significant effect, while health safety cost has a positive and insignificant effect on financial performance. The study concludes that only health safety costs have the potential to increase the performance of family-owned companies in Nigeria. The study recommends that payment of health and safety costs should be sustained. Furthermore, stakeholders in the companies should constitute a “Trust Fund Trustees” that will handle community development costs for fairness and accountability.
Reskilling and Upskilling: To Stay Relevant in Today’s Industry
Authors: Sawant Rhea , Thomas Bryan , Kadlag Swati
Published: December 2022

The rapid modernization and influx of various new technologies and methodologies currently being employed today greatly and continuously changes the definition of professional competence expected of employees that work for companies that are directly or indirectly impacted because of these advancements or changes, this creates a demand for new jobs requiring new skill sets and so, one finds that in order to keep relevant to the workforce, refreshing and adding to one’s skill set has become a necessity. Candidates thinking about entering the job market need to possess the right kind of skills for the right kind of job and the currently employed need to pick up new skills to stay relevant in the industry when new technologies are introduced so that they can contribute towards further growth towards these advancements. It then becomes important to combat this problem while retaining current workforce. This is where reskilling and upskilling act as essential tools. The aim of this paper is to create awareness about the industrial trends observed in the market and opportunities for employers and (potential or current) employees in today’s industries to create a well-trained workforce and an enhanced environment that will benefit both organizations as well as individuals.
The Impact of Digitalization and Patent on Economic Growth in Romania
Authors: BAKARI Sayef
Published: December 2022

The study aims to investigate the impact of patent and digitalization on economic growth in Romania. Our data was retrieved from the World Development Indicators database (World Bank 2021) from the period 1990-2020. Empirical fundings indicated that digitalization and patent have a positive effect on economic growth. From these perspectives, the Romanian authorities should take seriously the patent and the potential of digitalization which can help the economy to be modernised, diversified, and robust to create new jobs and to find new markets and new strategic partners, and new opportunities.© 2022 The Author(s). Published by RITHA Publishing. This article is distributed under the terms of the license CC-BY 4.0., which permits any further distribution in any medium, provided the original work is properly cited.
Por que os institutos de pesquisas são criticados?
Authors: Oliveira Adriano
Published: December 2022

Mostra como a divulgação exclusiva pelos veículos de comunicação da intenção de voto tradicional descredibiliza os institutos de pesquisas. Mostrase, teoricamente e empiricamente, que os votantes são líquidos, ou seja, estão a caminhar pela trajetória e sofrem influências diversas. Quando os veículos de comunicação divulgam apenas a intenção de voto tradicional, eles não apresentam o porcentual de eleitores que ainda não definiram a sua escolha. Estes, por sua vez, podem se movimentar até o dia da eleição e contrariar a previsibilidade da intenção de voto. Nesse caso, o porcentual da pesquisa não é semelhante ao da urna eleitoral, por isso os institutos de pesquisas sofrem críticas e descredibilização. Este artigo apresenta alternativa à intenção de voto com o objetivo de assegurar a credibilidade das empresas de pesquisas.
Prestação de contas e eficiência do controle social : uma proposta de aprimoramento do sistema eletrônico de gestão das contas
Authors: Silveira Marilda
Published: December 2022

Avalia as alternativas de aprimoramento do sistema de prestação de contas, tendo em vista que o modelo atual tem baixa atratividade para o cidadão e permite reduzida participação no controle social. Busca-se avaliar se o sistema operacional disponível para as prestações de contas contribui para opacidade do controle e impõe dificuldades aos partidos, aos candidatos e ao tomador de contas. A análise parte da premissa de que as sugestões devem, na medida do possível, ser independentes de reforma legislativa; de que a ampliação do controle social é um objetivo a ser alcançado; e, finalmente, de que a simplificação do modelo e do sistema não pode impactar, de nenhuma forma, a eficiência do controle. Nesse sentido, propõe-se a utilização do Procedimento de Manifestação de Interesse (PMI) para buscar soluções para os gaps identificados na plataforma desenvolvida pela Justiça Eleitoral, além do fomento a iniciativas que busquem reduzir a assimetria informacional dos cidadãos na tarefa do controle de contas.
Analisis Sentimen terhadap Perkuliahan Daring di Indonesia dari Twitter Dataset Menggunakan InSet Lexicon
Authors: Musfiroh Desi , Khaira Ulfa , Utomo Pradita Eko Prasetyo , Suratno Tri
Published: December 2022

Pelaksanaan perkuliahan daring pada berbagai kampus di Indonesia telah dipertegas sejak makin mewabahnya virus corona. Kuliah daring menjadi solusi untuk tetap menjalankan kegiatan belajar-mengajar di tengah masa pandemi. Namun pelaksanaan perkuliahan daring memunculkan berbagai macam opini dalam masyarakat, khususnya di kalangan pelajar. Hal ini juga menimbulkan sikap pro dan kontra dari berbagai pihak. Untuk itu dilakukan penambangan data dari twitter guna menganalisis sentimen terhadap topik “kuliah daring”. Data diklasifikasikan ke dalam 3 kelas, yaitu positif, negatif, dan netral. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan teknik lexicon-based approach menggunakan InSet Lexicon sebagai kamus kata opini berbahasa Indonesia. Penentuan kelas sentimen untuk setiap kalimat diperoleh dari hasil perhitungan polarity score. Hasil klasifikasi dari 5811 data tweet ternyata mengandung 63.4% tweet negatif, 27.6% tweet positif, dan 8.9% tweet netral. Pengujian hasil klasifikasi dilakukan dengan metode cross-validation serta confusion matrix dengan 80% data latih dan 20% data uji memberikan nilai accuracy 79.2%, precision sebesar 72.9%, recall sebesar 62.8%, dan f-measure sebesar 67.4%.
Perbandingan Algoritma K-Means dan K-Medoids untuk Pengelompokkan Daerah Rawan Tanah Longsor Pada Provinsi Jawa Barat
Authors: Herviany Mufidah , Putri Delima Saleha , Nurhidayah Triyana , Kasini Kasini
Published: December 2022

Bencana alam ialah insiden yang tidak bisa dihindari. Tetapi akibat dari bencana bisa dikurangi dengan mengidintifikasi pemicu terjadinya bencana serta mengkaji peristiwa bencana yang sudah pernah terjadi melalui analisa data bencana yang ada. Indonesia sering mengalami bencana yang disebabkan oleh kerusakan alam akibat perbuatan manusia seperti bencana banjir dan tanah longsor. Berdasarkan data dari Jabar Open Data pada periode 2019, provinsi jawa barat mengalami 609 peristiwa tanah longsor. Badan Penanggulangan Bencana Daerah (BPBD) belum dapat mengoptimalkan pelayanan terhadap korban bencana, misalnya lamanya datang bantuan karena terbatasnya peralatan dan makanan pada daerah bencana. Sedangkan dengan adanya pemetaan resiko bencana menjadi sangat penting dalam penataan penanggulangan bencana yang terarah dan tepat. Maka diperlukannya pengolahan data untuk mengetahui daerah kabupaten/kota yang sering terjadi bencana tanah longsor. Peneliti menggunakan pengolahan data dengan metode perbandingan algoritma K-Means dan K-Medoids. Metode yang didapatkan dari pengelompokkan dengan method K-Means lebih optimal daripada mengguanakan method K-Medoids pada data kejadian tanah longsor Provinsi Jawa Barat pada tahun 2019 dengan jumlah k paling optimal adalah k = 6. Perolehan cluster dominan, menunjukkan bahwa kluster 2 merupakan kluster dengan jumlah daerah  paling banyak.  Dan jumlah kejadian terbanyak terletak pada kluster 5 dengan jumlah 4 daerah dan jumlah kejadian sebanyak 106 kejadian.
Perbandingan K-Means dan K-Medoids Pada Pengelompokan Data Miskin di Indonesia
Authors: Luchia Nanda Try , Handayani Hani , Hamdi Fathan Surya , Erlangga Dwi , Octavia Sania Fitri
Published: December 2022

Di Indonesia,masalah kemiskinan selalu menjadi pusat perhatian dan terus meningkat. Hal ini dapat menjadi hambatan baik di bidang ekonomi, sosial, maupun politik karena kurangnya perhatian pemerintah dalam menangani masalah tersebut. Pemerintah melakukan upaya untuk mengurangi angka kemiskinan dengan cara memberikan bantuan langsung tunai (BLT) dan kebijakan maupun program lainnya kepada masyarakat yang membutuhkan. Dalam penelitian ini, sumber data utama diperoleh dari website Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) dari tahun 2014 hingga 2021. Penduduk miskin di Indonesia mencapai 26,50 juta jiwa atau sekitar 9,7% dan termasuk salah satu penduduk miskin terbesar di dunia. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan pengelompokan data penduduk miskin di Indonesia guna dapat memberikan informasi pada pemerintah mengenai gambaran wilayah miskin dengan angka tertinggi. Penelitian dilakukan dengan membandingan dua algoritma yaitu K-Means dan K-Medoids yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui hasil algoritma terbaik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, didapatkan bahwa algoritma K-Means lebih baik jika dibandingkan dengan K-Medoids dalam mengklasterisasi data miskin yang ada di Indonesia. Dibuktikan dengan nilai terbaik DBI K-means sebesar 0.041 dengan percobaan K=8.
Aufbruch in der Psychiatrie
Authors: Rave-Schwank Maria
Published: December 2022

Pionierin der Psychiatrie-Reform

Sie war die erste Ärztliche Direktorin in der deutschen Psychiatriegeschichte. Ihre Erinnerungen an die Zustände in der Psychiatrie und an den Kampf um Veränderung sind inspirierend für alle, die wissen wollen, wie Reformen auch gegen Widerstände gelingen.

Überfüllte Schlafsäle, Patient:innen ohne privaten Bereich und ohne jegliche sinnstiftende Beschäftigung … Als Maria Rave-Schwank 1979 ihren Arbeitsplatz im Landeskrankenhaus Philippshospital bei Darmstadt antritt, sind die Forderungen der Psychiatrie-Enquete von 1975 schon formuliert.

Die spätere Ärztliche Direktorin der Klinik erinnert sich lebhaft an die Aufbruchsstimmung der Zeit, aber auch an die aufkommenden Konflikte. Trotz massivem Widerstand kann sie viele Ziele verwirklichen: den Aufbau von Arbeitstherapie, die frühe Kooperation mit den Angehörigen, und nicht zuletzt die Entwicklung von Weiterbildungsangeboten für Pflegekräfte.

Maria Rave-Schwank ist eine Pionierin der Psychiatrie-Enquete und eine aktive Figur der Psychiatriegeschichte. Bis heute ist ihr die Aufarbeitung der Patientenmorde 1939-45 ein wichtiges Anliegen.
Relationships and Sex Education
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Bermingham Rowena
Published: December 2022

Teaching about relationships and sex in UK schools often focuses on the biology of reproduction. Stakeholders have called for lessons to cover a broader range of issues, such as healthy relationships and the risks posed by using digital technology. The subject Relationships and Sex Education (RSE) will become statutory in all secondary schools in England in the near future. There is ongoing consultation into what will be included in the statutory guidance for RSE. This POSTnote reviews evidence on the potential outcomes of RSE in schools and how to maximise its effectiveness.
Shift Work, Sleep and Health
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Tankelevitch Lev , Bunn Sarah
Published: December 2022

A POSTnote that describes how working outside of daytime hours - shift work - affects physical and mental health and performance through its impact on sleep and circadian timing. It highlights the latest research, explains the implications for policy and how research can inform the design of interventions to improve shift workers' sleep and overall health.
Trends in Agriculture
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Cuccato Giulia , Nohl Rebecca , Wentworth Jonathan
Published: December 2022

In the last century, agricultural production intensified, but this increased its impacts on the environment, waste in supply chains and in some regions of the world, disconnected it from people's lives. Projections of global population growth and changing consumption patterns out to 2050 suggest further increases in food production will be needed. This POSTnote outlines key drivers of global agricultural trends and the challenge of safeguarding both food production and environment value in a changing world.
Robotics in Social Care
Authors:   Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology, Wilson Robert , Kenny Caroline
Published: December 2022

This POSTnote introduces robotic technology and the main ways it has been developed for use in social care. It reviews evidence on the impact of robotics on the costs and quality of social care and its workforce, and explores the main ethical, social and regulatory challenges to its use in social care.
ثُنائيّة الصِّراع في رواية "الفم" لإبراهيم الكوني (دراسة تحليليّة)
Authors: حسين عوض عقيلة عوض
Published: December 2022

أصحاب القضايا في العمل الأدبي لا يعبهون إلاّ بقضاياهم التي وهبوا أقلامهم لها، وحتمًا أن هذا الذوبان والتفاني من أجل الوصول إلى مآربهم؛ يُبْرزُ في كتاباتهم علامة فارقة تميزهم عن غيرهم من الكُتاب. هذا ما تميّز به الروائي إبراهيم الكوني في مجاله، فالصراع في أدب الكوني ليس من السهل تجاهله، ففي كلّ رواية صراع يتفق أو يختلف مع صراع آخر في رواية أخرى، والصراع في رواية "الفم" (موضوع البحث) تنوع بين: صراع إنسان مع حيوان، وصراع إنسان مع إنسان، وصراع إنسان مع الصحراء، في ثنائيات مبثوثة في المتن الروائيّ.
Formulasi Masker Wajah Gel Peel Off Dengan Ekstrak Etanol Belimbing Depok (Averrhoa Carambola L.) Sebagai Perawatan Wajah Alami
Authors: Mabruri Hasyim Ahmad , Yusuf Eddy , Yuwanda Alhara , Nopratilova Nopratilova , Rahmawati Dewi
Published: December 2022

Pemanfaatan ekstrak etanol buah belimbing manis Depok Averrhoa carambola L. sebagai alternatif bahan kosmetik belum  maksimal, karena itu  pengembangan terbaru dengan kandungan Antosianin   1.39 mg/100g dan Katekin 0.09% dapat berfungsi sebagai antioksidan  pada kulit wajah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui formulasi yang paling optimal untuk sediaan gel dan stabilitas fisik sediaan masker gel peel off . Sampel yang di ambil dari petani daerah rumah tahanan militer Depok dengan penghasil belimbing varietas Dewa. Variasi konsentrasi ekstrak (1%, 3%, 5%), (variasi konsentrasi PVA 5%,10%,15%) serta variasi konsentrasi HPMC (2%,45,6%).  Hasil formulasi B paling optimal dengan bentuk warna bening dan bentuk lebih baik serta  pH yang  stabil  pada temperatur penyimpanan 4 ± 2ºC, 30 ± 2ºC, dan 40 ± 2ºC. Penambahan ekstrak dengan  konsentrasi  lebih tinggi akan menyebabkan warna gel lebih coklat tua dan tidak bening. Dan penambahan HPMC lebih tinggi membuat tekstur gel lebih kasar dan bergranul. Pembentukan selaput pada formula B lebih bagus dan terkelupas dengan baik. Jenis penelitian ini adalah eksperimental formulasi yaitu untuk menemukan formula masker gel pell off Belimbing manis Depok Averrhoa carambola L. dengan teknik purposive sampling Sehingga disimpulkan formula B lebih baik.
Faktor penentu loyalitas pelanggan marketplace online
Authors: Zaenudin Rivai Mohamad , Aidil Fadli Jul
Published: December 2022

Penutupan gerai marketplace offline telah memnunjukkan bagaimana kondisi saat ini dari evolusi pemasaran yang sudah mengarah ke digitalisasi, yang memaksa para pemain retail mulai beralih ke layanan berbasis online. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas produk, kualitas layanan, kepuasan pelanggan, terhadap Loyalitas pelanggan pada marketplace online di Indonesia. Penelitian ini adalah pengembangan dari penelitian sebelumnya dengan menambahkan variabel mediasi kepuasan terhadap penelitian terdahulu. Penelitian ini menggunakan design kuantitatif induktif dengan pendekatan data kuesioner yang disebarkan pada pelanggan marketplace online di Jawa Barat dengan sampel sebanyak 211 menggunakan metode analisa Structural Equation Model (SEM).  Hasil Temuan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas produk, kualitas layanan, Brand Image berpengaruh positif terhadap kepuasan pelanggan, kualitas produk, kualitas layanan, Brand Image berpengaruh positif terhadap terhadap Loyalitas pelanggan. Kepuasan pelanggan berpengaruh positif terhadap loyalitas pelanggan. Penelitian ini memberikan implikasi kepada marketplace online di Indonesia agar mempertimbangkan kualitas layanan dan kualitas produk dan brandnya agar mampu meningkatkan kepuasan dan loyalitas pelanggannya serta dapat meningkatkan tercapai tujuan perusahaan dengan efektif dan sesuai target.
Analisis Kinerja Keuangan Pada CV Jasa Baja Kabupaten Sanggau (Studi Tahun 2017-2019)
Authors: Suryani Fitri
Published: December 2022

Perkembangan suatu perusahaan dapat dilihat dari kinerja keuangan, maka perlu dilakukan pengukuran kinerja keuangan perusahaan agar dapat diketahui apakah perusahaan tersebut sudah berjalan dengan baik. Penelitian ini menggunakan analisis rasio keuangan untuk mengukur Kinerja Keuangan tersebut. Analisis rasio keuangan yang digunakan yaitu Rasio Profitabilitas dengan menggunakan Gross Profit Margin (GPM), Operating Profit Margin (OPM), Net Profit Margin (NPM), dan Return On Assets (ROA). Penelitian ini dilakukan pada CV Jasa Baja yang terletak di Kabupaten Sanggau periode tahun 2017-2019. Metode analisis data dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif. Berdasarkan hasil analisis penelitian ditemukan bahwa Return On Assets (ROA) dinyatakan kurang baik, hal ini disebabkan dari sisi pengelolaan ekuitasnya. Gross Profit Margin (GPM) dinyatakan kurang baik sebab tidak mampu untuk menjalankan produksinya secara efisien karena harga pokok penjualan yang relatif tinggi. Operating Profit Margin (OPM) dinilai baik dilihat dari nilai OPM yang terus meningkat setiap tahunnya. Net Profit Margin (NPM) sudah dianggap sangat baik dibuktikan oleh nilai NPM yang selalu berada diatas 10%, tetapi nilai NPM pernah mengalami penurunan disebabkan oleh menurunnya pendapatan yang diperoleh perusahaan serta kurang mampunya perusahaan mengendalikan harga pokok penjualan.
Analisis Laporan Akuntabilitas Kinerja Pada Kantor Kecamatan Kapuas Kabupaten Sanggau Tahun 2019
Authors: Ningsih Nur Adhitya
Published: December 2022

Laporan kinerja Kecamatan Kapuas Tahun 2019 ini merupakan laporan pertanggungjawaban atas pencapai visi dan misi Kecamatan Kapuas menuju pemerintah yang baik. LAKIP kantor Kecamatan Kapuas Kabupaten Sanggau telah sesuai dengan pedoman pada Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 29 Tahun 2014. Penyusunan laporan kinerja tahunan menyajikan laporan tentang perencanaan dan capaian kinerja tahunan. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui ketercapaian Laporan Akuntabilitas Kinerja Pada Kantor Kecamatan Kapuas Kabupaten Sanggau. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode penelitian kualitatif yang bersifat Deskriptif. Sumber data menggunakan data primer. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah wawancara dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan dibagi menjadi empat bagian yaitu pengumpulan data, reduksi data, penyajian data, dan pengambilan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian ini menujukkan bahwa ketercapaian kinerja keuangan di Kantor Kecamatan Kapuas Kabupaten Sanggau telah berjalan dengan baik dan dikategorikan dengan kriteria sedang.
Perubahan Perilaku Pengguna Non Tunai di Indonesia (Dampak dari Pandemi Covid-19)
Authors: Noorpuji Damarati , Aulia Darlin
Published: December 2022

Dalam penanganan pandemi Covid-19, pemerintah memperketat PSBB dan PPKM diberbagai wilayah, khususnya wilayah Jabodetabek yang memiliki mobilitas tinggi. Dari kebijakan tersebut mengharuskan masyarakat untuk cashless dan selama pandemi Covid-19 masyarakat cenderung lebih meningkatkan penggunaan pembayaran non tunai agar dapat meminimalisasi penularan Covid-19 yang dapat menularkan dari uang kertas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan analisis serta mengetahui adanya pengaruh secara parsial dan simultan dari persepsi penggunaan uang tunai dan non tunai terhadap perubahan perilaku pembayaran. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kuantitatif dengan sampel yang didapatkan berjumlah 100 sampel. Penelitian ini menggunakan kuesioner sebagai instrumen penelitian yang disebar secara online menggunakan platform google form. Uji validitas dan uji reliabilitas digunakan pada penelitian ini untuk melakukan pengujian kualitas instrumen penelitian. Dalam menganalisis data, penelitian ini menggunakan analisis deskriptif serta analisis regresi linear berganda yang digunakan untuk pengujian hipotesis. Hasil yang didapatkan dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa persepsi penggunaan uang tunai secara parsial tidak berpengaruh terhadap perubahan perilaku pembayaran dan persepsi penggunaan non tunai secara parsial berpengaruh terhadap perubahan perilaku pembayaran. Selain itu, persepsi penggunaan uang tunai dan persepsi penggunaan non tunai memiliki pengaruh secara simultan terhadap perubahan perilaku pembayaran.
Meningkatkan Efektivitas Dan Hasil Belajar Melalui Penerapan Model Pembelajaran Discovery Learning Pada Pelajaran Ekonomi Materi Pendapatan Nasional Di Kelas Xi Ips 2 / Smtr 1 Sma Negeri 4 Bandung Tahun Ajaran 2018 / 2019
Authors: Yulianti Imas
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian tindakan kelas di kelas XI IPS 2 / semester 1 SMA Negeri 4 Bandung tahun pelajaran 2018/2019. Tindakan dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus, setiap siklus terdiri dari dua pertemuan. Pada setiap akhir siklus, siswa diberikan tes kemampuan memecahkan masalah. Instrumen yang digunakan untuk mengumpulkan data dalam penelitian ini berupa lembar observasi pembelajaran, tes kemampuan memecahkan masalah yang telah dikonsultasikan dengan observer (rekan sejawat), angket disposisi matematis, dan wawancara. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terjadi peningkatan kemampuan memecahkan masalah siswa melalui penerapan model pembelajaran Discovery Learning. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan memecahkan masalah siswa dalam pembelajaran di kelas XI IPS 2 SMA Negeri 4 Bandung melalui pendekatan metode pembelajaran Discovery Learning. Peningkatan kemampuan siswa dapat diketahui dari proses pembelajaran dan dari hasil tes kemampuan memecahkan masalah pada setiap siklus. Selain itu tujuan pembelajaran tidak saja pada asfek kognitif tetapi juga menyentuh pada aspek afektif dalam hal ini sikap siswa terhadap materi pelajaran itu sendiri. dalam hal, ini disebut disposisi matematis. Berdasarkan hasil observasi, kegiatan pembelajaran sebelum menggunakan model pembelajaran ini hasil tes akhir prasiklus diketahui jumlah siswa yang mengalami ketuntasan belajar sebesar 37.93 % hasil ini menunjukkan adanya banyak kendala dan kekurangan, Dengan penerapan model pembelajaran yang digunakan oleh peneliti, kemampuan memecahkan masalah siswa meningkat yaitu dari rata-rata nilai yang diperoleh pada siklus I meningkat menjadi 75,86 % dan pada siklus 2 sebesar 100%. Begitu juga pada setiap indikator mengalami peningkatan. Hasil analisis angket disposisi matematis diperoleh pada siklus 1 dan 2 diperoleh nilai dengan kategori baik. Peningkatan juga terjadi pada jumlah siswa yang memperoleh disposisi matematis pada kategori tuntas pada siklus 1 diperoleh 22 peserta didik dan pada siklus 2 sebanyak 29, Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapan model pembelajaran Discovery Learning berdampak pada disposisi matematis peserta didik.