bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dental caries and its association with increasing water fluoride concentration in district Rudraprayag, Uttarakhand
Authors: Sharma Nidhi , Saxena Vartika , Naithani Manisha
Published: July 2021

Background: Evidence from scientific literature confirms both beneficial and detrimental effects of fluoride on human health with only a narrow range between intakes associated with these effects. The limits of this range have been controversial among researchers since the 1930s. Considering this, the World Health Organization (WHO) permissible limit of fluoride in India has been reduced from 1.5 to 1.0 mg/l in 1998. This study aimed to evaluate the association between increasing water fluoride levels and dental caries prevention on permanent teeth.Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 1400 children (aged 6–19 years). Caries experience and dental fluorosis were recorded using DMFT/deft and Dean's index respectively. Also, fluoride concentration in drinking water was analyzed. Around 14.4% of children had dental caries with maximum frequency among 9-10 years of age. A significant negative correlation between caries experience and water fluoride level was found (p<0.05), with the lowest DMFT scores at the fluoride level of 0.61–2 mg/l and the highest at 0.0–0.3 mg/l. Whereas, high prevalence of dental fluorosis was observed above 0.7 mg/l.Results: The study revealed that the presence of 0.3-0.7 mg/l fluoride in drinking water reduces dental caries, without an objectionable rise in dental fluorosis.Conclusions: It can be suggested that fluoride has anticaries property but due to a ‘narrow therapeutic window’ of 0.3-0.7 mg/l, in a country like India where endemic fluorosis is prevalent, its topical application should be encouraged which is almost equally effective with less systemic adverse effects.
Oral health utilization and awareness of Ayushman Bharat (PMJAY) health insurance scheme in Bangalore
Authors: V. Akshay , K. Umashankar G. , M. Pramila , Maiti Ritu , M. Aswini , C. Manjusha P.
Published: July 2021

Background: Oral health has a significant impact on quality of life of an individual but often an overlooked component of overall health. Oral diseases are emerging as a major public health concern in India and Ayushman Bharat Yojana focuses to help enhance oral health care of the entire nation. We aimed to assess the awareness and utilization of dental services under Ayushman Bharat health scheme among outpatients in Bangalore hospitals.Methods: A mixed method comprising case analysis and cross sectional observation was carried out. The annual reports data of Ayushman Bharat scheme in Karnataka was obtained for the case analysis. A cross sectional study was carried out among 150 adults in five Bangalore hospitals and data was collected using self-administered questionnaire. Descriptive statistical analysis was done using SPSS 24.Results: The study showed that 65.7% of the participants were unaware of Ayushman Bharat health insurance scheme. 25% of the participants were the beneficiaries of this scheme. Only 6% of the study participants availed general treatment under Ayushman Bharat and the treatment availed were for heart surgeries, labour and child birth, tuberculosis and cancer treatments. 12.5% of our participants were aware about dental coverage included in Ayushman Bharat insurance scheme and only 1 participant availed jaw surgery after road traffic accident under this scheme.Conclusions: This study showed there is high Out-Of-Pocket Payments (OOP) spending and lack of knowledge regarding dental coverage under Ayushman Bharat scheme.
Public health aspects of the world’s largest mass gathering: Kumbh Mela 2019 Prayagraj Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Gautam Anurag , Singh S. K. , Mohan Uday , Manar Manish , Gautam Kiran
Published: July 2021

The influx of large numbers of people to mass gathering events may give rise to specific public health risks. Kumbh-Mela is internationally famous religious mass gathering. It creates the substantial challenge of creating a temporary city in which millions of pilgrims/visitors can stay for a defined period of time. The arrangements need to allow this very large number of people to reside with proper medical services, adequate supplies of food, electricity, waste disposal, clean water and transportation etc. Understanding the Kumbh-Mela can highlight the health challenges faced and provide the crucial lessons for the management of mass gatherings.
Can surgery be the last resort? A non surgical approach to temporo-mandibular joint disorders in children and adolescents: a review
Authors: Sagar Mylavarapu Krishna , Tiwari Priyanka , Tiwari Priyanka , Lohiya Juhi , Lohiya Juhi , Shinde Christopher Vinay , Shinde Christopher Vinay , Jain Suyog , Jain Suyog
Published: July 2021

Temporo-mandibular joint disorder, also known as temporo-mandibular disorder, or simply TMD is a major taxing condition for the children or the adolescent. It not only elicits physical pain and discomfort but also has a very deep psychological impact on the child. But is the surgical treatment any less frustrating and nerve wrecking? The answer is ruefully no. But yes, the entire treatment can be less traumatic to the patient. Here we put forward the various treatment options for TMDs besides surgery.
Conducting virtual geriatric medicine final professional examination during COVID-19 pandemic
Authors: Kumar Vijay , Rajaram Rao Abhijith , Thakral Meenal , Jain Bhrigu , Soni Nidhi , Waris Mujtaba , Ballav Dey Aparajit
Published: July 2021

Medical education is witnessing severe disruption worldwide due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. But at the same time, it is important to provide continuity of teaching and timely certification assessment. Overcoming the obstacles to conduct the professional examination due to SARS-CoV-2 spread, we conducted the MD Geriatric medicine final professional examination in a hybrid virtual format. In addition to creating case repository for single system cases, we included geriatric cases with multiple combination of geriatric syndromes. The examinees were assessed by the external examiners virtually through a video conferencing platform. The end results were well appreciated by all key stake holders. The concerns, logistics and experience of conducting the MD Geriatric medicine examination in a virtual format are summarized here.
A modelagem da informação da construção no projeto de acessibilidade de uma residência em Belo Horizonte
Authors: Junqueira Fernanda , Oliveira Danielle Meireles de , Ribeiro Sidnea Eliane Campos , Bamberg Paula , Almeida Marys Lene Braga
Published: July 2021

Indivíduos com deficiência física ou mobilidade reduzida enfrentam constantemente limitações relacionadas a problemas de acessibilidade. A integração com o espaço físico está intimamente ligada ao exercício da autonomia e à participação social e, por isso, esses problemas devem ser solucionados. Este estudo objetiva analisar o papel da Engenharia Civil como instrumento de inclusão social e qualidade de vida na garantia da acessibilidade. A análise foi feita a partir da adaptação virtual de um ambiente construído e dos espaços públicos adjacentes. A modelagem BIM foi utilizada com o intuito de tornar esses espaços acessíveis a uma moradora com mobilidade reduzida. O trabalho foi realizado com base nos princípios do Desenho Universal e da norma NBR 9050 (ABNT, 2015). Os resultados obtidos demonstram que o uso do modelo BIM favorece a visualização das alterações físicas no ambiente construído e facilita o planejamento da obra na fase de elaboração do orçamento do projeto. Além disso, conclui-se que é viável economicamente a execução das alterações propostas e que elas, na maioria das vezes, são alterações simples e de baixo custo.

 
Analisis Permintaan Bubuk Kayu Manis Indonesia di Pasar Dunia
Authors: Annisa Dian Indri , Rifin Amzul , Novianti Tanti
Published: July 2021

Bubuk kayu manis (kode HS 090620) adalah salah satu produk turunan rempah yang paling banyak diekspor oleh Indonesia dan volumenya menurun dalam beberapa tahun terakhir dibandingkan negara pesaingnya, yaitu Vietnam. Analisis permintaan dilakukan untuk menilai posisi persaingan pasar bubuk kayu manis Indonesia di pasar dunia menggunakan metode almost ideal demand systems. Hasilnya menunjukkan bahwa pada pasar Amerika Serikat dan Jerman, Indonesia menjadi eksportir tebesar, sedangkan pada pasar Kanada, bubuk kayu manis Vietnam menempati posisi tertinggi. Berdasarkan elastisitas permintaan, bubuk kayu manis Indonesia adalah produk yang bersifat inelastis dan saling bersubtitusi dengan pesaingnya, yaitu Vietnam di pasar importir Amerika Serikat, Jerman, dan Kanada. Agar dapat terus berdaya saing dalam perdagangan bubuk kayu manis, perlu ada perbaikan mutu produk sesuai dengan sertifikasi internasional serta menjalin kerja sama bilateral.

 

Kata kunci: almost ideal demand systems model, bubuk kayu manis, pasar, persaingan
SOME RESULTS OF STUDIES OF THERMAL FIELDS OF CARBON YARNS
Authors: Akhmetkhanov R.S. , Dubinin E.F. , Modestov M.B. , Shul’zhenko A.A.
Published: July 2021

In the present work, a study of the thermal properties of a carbon yarn was carried out. Were obtained different thermal fields at different structures of the carbon yarn. It was found that thermal fields are highly heterogeneous in the presence of defects in the form of nodes. The novelty of the work is the synthesis of the structure of the cross-section of a carbon yarn using fractal geometry methods. The results of the work can be used in the development of non-destructive testing techniques and in the design of woven electric heaters
RESISTANCE TRAINING EXERCISE EFFECTS ON MUSCULAR STRENGTH, ENDURANCE, AND FATS OF LOWER LIMBS IN ADULTS; IT'S FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Marwat Noor Muhammad , Javed Aziz , Shah Pir Muhammad Abdul Aziz , Zaman Sher , Khan Muhammad Aslam
Published: July 2021

Purpose: Primary aim of the research study was to develop awareness among the participants about the benefits of exercise and its financial benefits.

Methodology: Adults had to perform exercises on Unstable Surfaces (US), Stable Surface (SS) and Machine Based (MB). The protocol of exercises was divided into three categories with 30 participants in each group i.e., Machine Based Surface Resistance Training (M-SRT), Machine Based Unstable Surface Resistance Training (M-URT), and Free Weight Unstable Surfaces Resistance Training (F-URT). Equipment used for tests was imported. Cost of financial expenditure and effects of resistance training exercise protocol on the male adults’ lower limbs muscular power, body fats, and strength were compared. Leg extension strength, leg press, muscle fuel, and body fats were checked on the baseline and after a seven-week resistance training program in the adults and budget, effects took away from the parents.

Main Findings: The subjects’ results in maximal resistance training of squad movement were significantly higher in M-SRT and M-URT as compared to F-URT. The average seven-week regular resistance training exercise protocol program in adults with proper supervision will minimize the risk of injury and develop the strength and endurance in the lower limbs of adults up to maximal and that the composition of the body fats was observed lesser. There are training and exercise centres in Dera Ismail Khan city and adults can easily manage to become members of those clubs with nominal registration fees. Fitness and wellbeing are directly associated with the financial benefits of exercise and training. It was observed that the student adults can easily manage the resistance training program for their fitness by curtailing their pocket money.

The implication of the Study: The findings of the research study have vital impacts on the daily life routine life of adults. Adults can easily manage to spare some time from leisure and money to keep themselves fit and healthy. The nation needs healthy adults to serve the best and build a nation. The results of analyzed data will help the parents and teachers to motivate their children to participate in the activities of fitness centres and acquaint the adults with financial behaviour change theory. Proper counselling of the experts will be fruitful in light of the recommendations of the study.

Novelty: For the first time such a study is going to be conducted in the field of sports and finance. This is primary research in the homeland to highlight the behavioural economics capitalization in sports and training. The financial impacts of training and exercise on the fitness of youth have been studied in length. Future researchers would be benefited from the results of the study and they will be able to include the purchase of basic equipment for exercise and training in the institute budget.
O PROTOCOLO DE MANCHESTER COMO FERRAMENTA DE MELHORA DOS SERVIÇOS DE EMERGÊNCIA
Authors: Morais Laryssa De Farias , Arruda Carla Barbosa , Xavier Amanda Tavares , Cabral João Victor Batista
Published: July 2021

Objetivo: Avaliar os benefícios percebidos pelas Enfermeiras utilizando o Protocolo de Manchester nos Serviços de Emergência. Método: Foi realizado um estudo transversal, utilizando um questionário aplicado a enfermeiros da emergência geral de um hospital de Recife-PE. Resultados: Todos entrevistados eram do sexo feminino, com mais de 50 anos e tempo de serviço em emergência acima de 6 anos. Verificou-se que 80% afirmam haver benefícios em relação ao paciente e em relação à rotina do serviço de emergência com o uso do protocolo. Houve ainda uma redução na incidência de mortalidade no serviço após a implementação da classificação de risco. Conclusão: O conhecimento da percepção e das expectativas dos profissionais que prestam o cuidado no serviço de acolhimento com classificação de risco é um elemento importante para avaliar os serviços de emergência.
DESAFIOS DO DOCENTE FRENTE AO ENSINO REMOTO NA ENFERMAGEM NO CENÁRIO DA COVID-19
Authors: Avelar Juliana Maria de Paula
Published: July 2021

O mundo passou por inúmeras mudanças frente à pandemia causada pela COVID-19, que chegou ao Brasil no início de 2020, gerando inúmeras mudanças não apenas na área da saúde, mas na vida de todas as pessoas como um todo. Tivemos que nos reestruturar e nos adaptar em nossas atividades humanas, com medidas restritivas de contato entre as pessoas.
NIKOLAY SEMENOVICH LEZNOV: BIOGRAPHY AND CONTRIBUTION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF SCIENCE
Authors:   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Kitaeva N.S. , Shiryakina Yu.M. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Mukhametov R.R. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Shitov R.O. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials»
Published: July 2021

The main life stages of a doctor of technical sciences, professor, honored worker of science and technology of the RSFSR, a major specialist in the field of creation and implementation of polymers for new aviation materials, whose name was Nikolai Semenovich Leznov (12/17/1904–06/25/1984), were considered. The scientific works and achievements of the founder of the laboratory for the synthesis of polymers, binders for non-metallic materials, special liquids and physical and chemical studies of polymer materials of VIAM were analyzed and described.
CREATION OF JOINTS FROM INTERMETALLIC TITANIUM ALLOYS (review)
Authors:   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Skupov A.A. , Sviridov A.V. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Khodakova E.A. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials», Afanasev-Khodykin A.N. ,   Federal State Unitary Enterprise «All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Aviation Materials»
Published: July 2021

An review of studies on the development of technologies for creating joints of intermetallic titanium alloys is presented. Today, electron beam welding is most common method for producing welded joints of this class of alloys. Brands of filler materials and solders used for intermetallic titanium alloys, as well as the properties that can be obtained when using them, are given. Approaches to the choice of welding technology that ensure the production of high-quality joints with the required characteristics are described.
The Role of Endothelial Progenitor Cells in Coronary Artery Disease: Basic Molecular Mechanisms and Its Clinical Potentials
Authors: Oktaviono Yudi Her , Hutomo Suryo Ardi , Luke Kevin
Published: July 2021

BACKGROUND: Coronary artery disease (CAD) remains as the world number one cause of morbidity and mortality. Endothelial progenitor cells (EPCs) are known to be involved in vascular biology. Current review briefly summarizes the basics of EPCs and its clinical use in CAD.CONTENT: EPCs were firstly isolated in 1997 and involved in neovascularization. Further evidence defined EPCs into two distinguishable groups, namely: myeloid angiogenic cells (MACs) and endothelial colony forming cells (ECFCs). Common cardiovascular drugs, statin, angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitor, and their combinations, showed beneficial effects on EPCs. Likewise, the incorporation of EPCs upon CAD intervention management had been recently studied. Intramyocardial EPCs implementation and anti-CD34 antibody-coated stents could provide a promising option for refractory symptoms in CAD.SUMMARY: Association between EPCs and CAD is very dynamic and complex. EPCs could serve as both therapeutic target and agent in CAD patients. Subsequently, a universal definition of EPCs is needed for greater research in the future.KEYWORDS: atherosclerosis, coronary artery disease, endothelial progenitor cells, neovascularization
cis-2 and trans-2-eicosenoic Fatty Acids Inhibit Mycobacterium tuberculosis Virulence Factor Protein Tyrosine Phosphatase B
Authors: SAVALAS Lalu Rudyat Telly , LESTARİ Asih , MUNİRAH Munirah , FARİDA Suryawati , SUHENDRA Dedy , ASNAWATİ Dina , 'ARDHUHA Jannatin , SARI NİNGSİH Baiq , SYAHRİ Jufrizal
Published: July 2021

The present study aims to investigate the potential inhibitory effect of eicosenoic fatty acids on protein tyrosine phosphatase B of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (PtpB). PtpB is recognized to play a vital role in Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) successful latent infection. It prevents the fusion even between phagocytosed mycobacteria with lysosomes so that the bacteria escape from degradation. We have over-expressed recombinant Mtb PtpB within Escherichia coli BL21(DE3), and further, we have used the protein for inhibition assay with cis-2 and trans-eicosenoic fatty acids. It is revealed that at a concentration of 16 µM, cis-2- and trans-2-eicosenoic fatty acids can inhibit PtpB by 63.72% and 74.67%, respectively. Docking analysis has confirmed strong interactions of PtpB with cis-2 and trans-2-eicosenoic fatty acids, with the binding energy of -60.40 and -61.60 kcal/mol, respectively. These findings underline both fatty acids’ high potential to be further investigated to discover drugs against latent tuberculosis infection.
Increase in scabies incidence: a retrospective cohort study
Authors: BENER Fidan
Published: July 2021

Objectives: Recently, there are studies from many countries reporting that scabies incidence has increased. Similarly, there was an increase in the frequency of scabies admitted to our outpatient clinic. Our aim in this study is to draw attention to the increasing incidence of scabies in our region. Methods: The cases diagnosed with scabies in dermatology outpatient clinic between 2010-2019, their demographics and treatments were retrospectively analyzed. Results: It was detected that 949 (0.55%) scabies cases were diagnosed between 2010-2019. When it was analyzed by years, the 3.5 times increase in cases with scabies in 2014 compared to the previous year was found statistically significant (p < 0.05). When data from 2018 was compared with the data from 2010, an increase in the number of cases by 7.6 times was detected in the outpatient numbers with scabies and by 4.7/1000 person-years times in the general population (p < 0.05). Besides, it was determined that the Syrian asylum seekers started to apply to our outpatient clinic as of 2014, and that the scabies incidence was very high within the same year in these patients (27.6%). It was detected that permethrin was prescribed by 88.4% to 868 cases whose treatment details were achieved, and that the ratio of response to treatment was 95.8%. Conclusion: The results we obtained reveal that there was an increased scabies incidence from 2014 in our region. The necessity to immediately and effectively intervene the affected cases to prevent possible epidemic attacks has formed.
Challenges of the Welfare State: The Spanish Case
Authors: Gonzalez-Rabanal Miryam de la Concepcion
Published: July 2021

Recent events - especially the economic crisis- have revealed the need to maintain the welfare state, especially in developed countries (the most attacked by the crisis) which are also hit the hardest by the recession and job losses. On the one hand, the increase in demand for social services joins the decreased capacity to collect taxes as a result of the fall in economic activity and declining social contributions because of the rising unemployment. On the other, economic difficulties to prop up the welfare of citizens have caused the most unrest and political debate about whether social spending is precisely that what must suffer cuts to balance the public accounts. The answer of each country to this question will depend on its ability to meet new challenges without compromising the future of younger generations. The objective of this paper is to discuss the Spanish model of welfare, taking into special consideration the demographic effects of an aging population and the reversal of migration flows in order to discern which direction and what concrete measures can answer the previous question. This has been a response that in the Spanish case, has highlighted the need to review the excessive benevolence in granting a benefits system and the existing pockets of fraud in the tax system.
Effect of Non-genetic Factors on Udder and Teat Morphometric Traits in Sahiwal and Karan Fries Cows
Authors: Sinha Rebeka , Sinha Beena , Kumari Ragini , Vineeth M.R. , Sharma Nisha , Verma Archana , Gupta Ishwar Dayal
Published: July 2021

Background: The present study was designed to find out the magnitude of environmental and other non-genetic factors affecting the linear udder and teat type traits in Sahiwal and Karan Fries cows. Methods: Total eight udder morphometric traits and seven teat morphometric traits were measured in 87 Sahiwal and 166 Karan Fries cows. The data regarding milk yield, stage of lactation, parity and season of calving for all Sahiwal and Karan Fries cows were collected. Result: In Karan Fries cows, udder and teat type traits were significantly affected by parity and stage of lactation, while in Sahiwal cow udder and teat type traits were significantly affected by parity only. Teat circumference was significantly affected by season and stage of lactation. The results indicated that parity and stages of lactation were important sources of variation for most of linear udder and teat type traits.
Automated Noise Detection in a Database Based on a Combined Method
Authors: Ataeyan Mahdieh , Daneshpour Negin
Published: July 2021

Data quality has diverse dimensions, from which accuracy is the most important one. Data cleaning is one of the preprocessing steps in data mining which consists of detecting errors and repairing them. Noise is a common type of error, that occur in database. This paper proposes an automated method based on the k-means clustering for noise detection. At first, each attribute (Aj) is temporarily removed from data and the k-means clustering is applied to other attributes. Thereafter, the k-nearest neighbors is used in each cluster. After that a value is predicted for Aj in each record by the nearest neighbors. The proposed method detects noisy attributes using predicted values. Our method is able to identify several noises in a record. In addition, this method can detect noise in fields with different data types, too. Experiments show that this method can averagely detect 92% of the noises existing in the data. The proposed method is compared with a noise detection method using association rules. The results indicate that the proposed method have improved noise detection averagely by 13%.
Robust Liu-Type Estimator for SUR Model
Authors: Omara Tarek
Published: July 2021

The Liu-type estimator is one of the shrink estimators that is used to remedy for a problem of multicollinearityin SUR model, but it is sensitive to the outlier. In this paper, we introduce the S Liu-type (SLiu-type) and MM Liu-type estimator (MMLiu-type) for SUR model. These estimators merge Liu-type estimator with S-estimator and with MM-estimator which makes it have high robustness at the different level of efficiency and at the same time prevents the bad effects of multicollinearity. Moreover, to get more robust features, we have modified the Liu-type estimator by making it depend on MM estimator instead of GLS estimator. The asymptotical properties for the suggested estimator were discussed and we used the fast and robust bootstrap (FRB) to obtain the suggested robust estimators. Furthermore, we run the simulation study to show the extent of excellence for the suggested robust estimators relative to the other estimators by many factors.
An Optimal Adaptive Variable Sample Size Scheme for the Multivariate Coefficient of Variation
Authors: KHAW KHAI WAH , CHEW XINYING , LEE MING HA , YEONG WAI CHUNG
Published: July 2021

Development of an efficient process monitoring system has always received great attention. Previous studies revealed that the coefficient of variation (CV) is important in ensuring process quality, especially for monitoring a process where its process mean and variance are highly correlated. The fact that almost all industrial process monitoring involves a minimum of two or more related quality characteristics being monitored simultaneously, this paper incorporates the salient feature of the adaptive sample size VSS scheme into the standard multivariate CV (MCV) chart, called the VSS MCV chart. A Markov chain model is developed for the derivation of the chart’s performance measures, i.e the average run length (ARL), the standard deviation of the run length (SDRL), the average sample size (ASS), the average number of observations to signal (ANOS) and the expected average run length (EARL). The numerical comparison shows that the proposed chart prevails over the existing standard MCV chart for detecting small and moderate upward and downward MCV shifts.
Electric Field Distribution Analysis of Blood Cancer as a Potential Blood Cancer Therapy
Authors: Firdhaus Miftakhul , Farahdina Ulya , Zulfa Vinda Zakiyatuz , Endarko Endarko , Rubiyanto Agus , Nasori Nasori
Published: July 2021

Blood cancer causes a significant increase in the concentration of Leukocytes, which can be broken down through dielectrophoresis and electrochemical procedures. Therefore, the electric field plays an important role in the migration of leukocytes to high voltage areas. This is because different electrode arrangements produce varying electric field distributions. Furthermore, this study applied finite element methods to generate electric fields when electrodes with an AC voltage were applied to blood placed in a chamber. Therefore, in this study, variations of mediums and electrode arrangements were investigated, which led to the recommendation of 3 models. The objective was to investigate electrode arrangements that produce optimal electric field distribution for the three models to exhibit a booster of electric field distribution. The maximum electric field is generated close to the electrode (Z=2 mm and Z=92 mm) for any material (i.e. normal blood, B lymphocyte, and T lymphocyte) with values of 22.6 V/m and 23.47 V/m, 22.85 V/m and 22.97 V/m, and 24.88 V/m and 25.01 V/m. Based on principle, lymphocytes in the blood result in positive dielectrophoresis, since they migrate to a higher electric field close to the electrode, with enough input voltage to turn the electrochemical process on the leukocytes into electric current. Furthermore, this study provides new perspectives and ideas, which have not been revealed in previous studies on blood cancer therapy using the electric field of Ag electrode in blood cancer distribution.Keywords: blood cancer, dielectrophoresis, electric field, voltage, electrochemical, and cancer therapy.
Penelusuran Informasi Di Perpustakaan Unair Selama Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Turwulandari Turwulandari -
Published: July 2021

Pandemi COVID-19 yang mewabah di seluruh dunia mempengaruhi berbagai aspek dalam kehidupan masyarakat. Perpustakaan perguruan tinggi dan civitas akademik di dalam perguruan tinggi juga tak luput dari dampak pandemi ini.Untuk tetap memberikan layanan kepada pengguna maka perpustakaan menyediakan layanan penelusuran informasi bagi civa unair .secara  online .Penelusuran informasi juga diartikan sebagai usaha untuk menemukan suatu informasi baik dari sumber berupa buku, artikel, internet dan lainnya dengan mendapatkan hasil yang berupa teks, naskah, rekaman, maupun video yang sesuai dengan minat dan keinginan pemakai.
PENGARUH HALAL DESTINATION ATTRIBUTES DI SUMATERA BARAT TERHADAP WISATAWAN MUSLIM
Authors: Noviyani Nur Aulia , Ratnasari Ririn Tri
Published: July 2021

ABSTRAKSumatera Barat telah dinobatkan sebagai destinasi wisata halal terbaik di dunia karena memiliki halal destination attributes yang sangat ramah terhadap wisatawan Muslim. Dalam penelitian ini akan dijelaskan bagaimana pengaruh halal destination attributes di Sumatera Barat terhadap experience quality dan destination satisfaction dari wisatawan Muslim. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang diuji dengan teknik analisis jalur dan diolah menggunakan program AMOS. Hasil penelitian menemukan bahwa halal destination attributes di Sumatera Barat berpengaruh postif signifikan terhadap experience quality wisatawan Muslim dan destination satisfaction. Kemudian, ditemukan juga pengaruh positif signifikan antara experience quality terhadap destination satisfaction. Dengan mengoptimalkan halal destination attributes di Sumatera Barat, maka akan meningkatkan experience quality dan destination satisfaction dari wisatawan Muslim yang berkunjung. Hal ini menjadi penting karena akan berdampak terhadap jumlah kunjungan wisatawan Muslim ke Sumatera Barat.Kata Kunci: Destinasi Wisata Halal, Halal Destination Attributes, Experience Quality, Destination Satisfaction, Wisatawan Muslim. ABSTRACTWest Sumatera has been named the best halal tourist destination in the world because it has halal destination attributes that are very friendly to Muslim tourists. In this study, it will be explained how the influence of halal destination attributes in West Sumatera on experience quality and destination satisfaction of Muslim tourists. This study uses a quantitative approach which is tested with path analysis techniques and processed using the AMOS program. The results of the study found that halal destination attributes in West Sumatera have a significant positive effect on the experience quality of Muslim tourists and destination satisfaction. Then, it was also found that experience quality has a significant positive effect on destination satisfaction. By optimizing the halal destination attributes in West Sumatera, it will increase the experience quality and destination satisfaction of visiting Muslim tourists. This is important because it will have an impact on the number of Muslim tourists visiting West Sumatera.Keywords: Halal Travel Destinations, Halal Destination Attributes, Experience Quality, Destination Satisfaction, Muslim Tourists.
DETERMINAN PENGUNGKAPAN ISLAMIC SOCIAL REPORTING (ISR) OLEH BANK SYARIAH DI INDONESIA DAN MALAYSIA
Authors: Risqi Muhammad Indra Maulana , Septriarini Dina Fitrisia
Published: July 2021

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Islamic Governance Score, struktur kepemilikan, umur perusahaan, profitabilitas, dan ukuran perusahaan secara parsial dan simultan terhadap pengungkapan ISR oleh Bank Syariah di Indonesia dan Malaysia pada tahun 2015-2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik regresi data panel.  Pengambilan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dengan 11 bank umum syariah di Indonesia atau sebanyak 55 observasi dan 6 bank syariah di Malaysia atau sebanyak 30 observasi. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa secara parsial, pengaruh Islamic governance score terhadap pengungkapan ISR berpengaruh negatif tidak signifikan pada bank syariah di Indonesia dan berpengaruh negatif signifikan pada bank syariah di Malaysia. Pengaruh struktur kepemilikan  terhadap pengungkapan ISR berpengaruh negatif signifikan pada bank syariah di Indonesia dan berpengaruh negatif tidak signifikan pada bank syariah di Malaysia. Umur dan ukuran perusahaan berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap pengungkapan ISR di bank syariah Indonesia dan Malaysia. Profitabilitas berpengaruh positif tidak signifikan pada bank syariah di Indonesia maupun di Malaysia. Secara simultan, seluruh variabel independen berpengaruh signifikan terhadap pengungkapan ISR pada bank syariah di Indonesia dan Malaysia tahun 2015-2019. Implikasi penelitian ini adalah memberikan gambaran berkaitan dengan faktor yang mempengaruhi pengungkapan ISR pada bank syariah di Indonesia dan Malaysia.Kata Kunci: Islamic Social Reporting, Pengungkapan,  Bank syariah. ABSTRACTThis study aimed to analyze the effect of the Islamic Governance Score, ownership structure, company age, profitability, and company size partially and simultaneously on ISR disclosure by Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia in 2015-2019. This study uses a quantitative approach with panel data regression techniques. Sampling using purposive sampling with 11 Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia and 6 Islamic banks in Malaysia. This study found that part, the effect of Islamic governance score on ISR disclosure has an effect insignificant negative on Islamic banks in Indonesia and negatively affects Islamic banks in Malaysia. The effect of ownership structure on ISR disclosure has a significant negative impact on Islamic banks in Indonesia and has a negative and insignificant effect on Islamic banks in Malaysia. Age and company size significantly affect ISR disclosure in Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia. Profitability has a positive and insignificant impact on Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia. Simultaneously, all independent variables significantly affect ISR disclosure in Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia in 2015-2019. The implication of this research is to provide an overview of the factors of ISR disclosure in Islamic banks in Indonesia and Malaysia.Keywords: Islamic Social Reporting, Disclosure, Islamic banks.
PENGARUH PEMBIAYAAN PERBANKAN SYARIAH TERHADAP KUALITAS LINGKUNGAN HIDUP TINGKAT PROVINSI DI INDONESIA
Authors: Maulidiyah Dewi Rahmawati , Auwalin Ilmiawan
Published: July 2021

ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pembiayaan perbankan Syariah terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara tingkat provinsi di Indonesia pada periode 2011-2018. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan teknik analisis regresi data panel. Data penelitian ini berjenis data sekunder yang bersumber dari KLHK, BPS, BPH Migas, OJK dan mencakup 33 provinsi di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara simultan pembiayaan perbankan syariah, kredit bank konvensional, konsumsi energi, PDRB Manufaktur, jumlah penduduk, luas kebakaran hutan dan lahan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara provinsi Indonesia tahun 2011-2018. Sedangkan secara parsial, pembiayaan perbankan Syariah memiliki hubungan negatif namun tidak signifikan terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara dikarenakan market share masih kecil, pembiayaan yang dilakukan masih didominasi sektor konsumtif dan pengawasan OJK cenderung longgar sehingga pengawasan terhadap pembiayaan perbankan syariah baru sebatas tahap sebelum pembiayaan. Kredit bank konvensional dan konsumsi energi berpengaruh negatif signifikan terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara serta luas kebakaran hutan dan lahan memiliki hubungan negatif namun tidak signifikan terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara. Sedangkan jumlah penduduk berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara serta PDRB Industri Manufaktur memiliki hubungan positif namun tidak signifkan terhadap Indeks Kualitas Udara.Kata Kunci: Pembiayaan Perbankan Syariah, Lingkungan Hidup, Indeks Kualitas Udara. ABSTRACTThis study aims to determine the effect of Islamic banking financing on Air Quality Index at the provincial level in Indonesia in 2011-2018 period. This study uses quantitative approach with panel data regression analysis techniques. This research data is secondary data, sourced from KLHK, BPS, BPH and includes provincial level data, namely 33 provinces in Indonesia. The results showed that simultaneously Islamic banking financing, conventional bank credit, energy consumption, manufacturing GDP, population, forest and land fires had significant effect on the Indonesian provincial Air Quality Index in 2011-2018. Meanwhile, partially, Islamic banking financing has a negative but insignificant relationship to the Air Quality Index because the market share is still small, the financing carried out is still dominated by the consumptive sector and OJK supervision tends to be loose so that supervision of Islamic banking financing is only limited to the stage before financing. Conventional bank credit and energy consumption have significant negative effect on the Air Quality Index and the area of forest and land fires has a negative but insignificant relationship to the Air Quality Index. Meanwhile, the population has a significant positive effect on the Air Quality Index and GDRP of the processing Industry has a positive but insignificant relationship to the Air Quality Index.Keywords: Islamic Banking Financing, Environment, Air Quality Index.
MalaSelect: a Selective Culture Medium for Malassezia Species Isolation
Authors: Abdillah Abdourahim , Ranque Stéphane
Published: July 2021

Malassezia species are fastidious and slow-growing yeasts whose isolation from polymicrobial samples is hampered by fast-growing microorganisms. Malassezia selective culture media are needed because Malassezia are resistant to cycloheximide, but some fungi, including the chief human commensal Candida albicans resist to this compound. This study aimed to test whether the macrolide rapamycin could be used in combination with cycloheximide to develop a Malassezia-selective culture medium. Rapamycin susceptibility testing was performed via microdilution assays in modified Dixon against M. furfur and five Candida spp. The MIC was the lowest concentration producing 90% growth inhibition. Rapamycin medium ± cycloheximide 500 mg/L was also added to FastFung solid and yeast suspensions were inoculated and incubated for 72h. Rapamycin MICs against Candida spp. ranged from 0.5 to 2 mg/L, except for C. krusei whose MIC was >32 mg/L. M. furfur stains were rapamycin resistant. Rapamycin and cycloheximide supplementation of the FastFung medium effectively inhibited the growth of non-Malassezia yeast, including the cycloheximide-resistant C. albicans and C. tropicalis. Based on our findings, we recommend using this “MalaSelect” medium for Malassezia isolation and culture from polymicrobial samples.
From 0D to 3D Aero-Thermo-Fluid Simulations of a Fan Outlet Guide Vane Cooler (FOGVC)
Authors: Costero Sánchez Luis , Höschler Klaus , Sadananda Bhat Sagar
Published: July 2021

As the first time, 0D-1D-3D and fully 3D steady-state aero-thermo-fluid simulations of a structural oil-to-air Fan Outlet Guide Vane Cooler (FOGVC) in a jet engine are presented. Using the commercial softwares Ansys Fluent, the thermo-mechanical module of Ansys and the 1D fluid solver Flownex, 5 simulation types (3D fully conjugate heat transfer with and without a thin wall model, 3D with a thin wall model, 1D-3D coupled, 1D and 0D) corresponding to 4 levels of simplification in 3 possible domains (oil, oil-metal and oil-metal-air) have been compared to provide selection criteria when a determined level of accuracy in the simulations without prohibited computational times is desired. The methodologies are applied to two different oil internal cavities: an inverted U with rectangular cross section and a coil internal cavity with a circular cross section. The obtained results show that depending on the scope of the research (outlet oil temperature, dissipated heat rate or oil pressure drop) and the accuracy of the results, one method or the other may be used. Experimental data would be needed to validate the numerical results by all employed methodologies and geometries.
Mixed Effects and Mechanisms of Cannabinoids for Triple-Negative Breast Cancer Treatment
Authors: Tran Khanh
Published: July 2021

Triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) is a subtype of breast cancer characterized by the lack of estrogen receptors (ER), progesterone receptors, and HER-2 receptors. Thus, TNBC tumours do not benefit from the current therapies targeting ER or HER-2. Therefore, there is an urgent need to develop novel treatment for this subtype of breast cancer. Marijuana is a common name given to Cannabis plants, a group of plants in the Cannabis genus of the Cannabaceae family. Cannabis plants are among the oldest cultivated crops, traced back at least 12,000 years and are well known for their multi-purpose usage, including medicinal purposes. The main active compounds extracted from Cannabis plants are 21-carbon-containing terpenophenolics, which are referred to as phytocannabinoids. Of these, the tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) group contains highly potent cannabinoids, including delta-9-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆9-THC) and delta-8-tetrahydrocannabinol (∆8-THC), which are the most abundant THCs and are largely responsible for psychological and physiological effects of marijuana. The use of Cannabis plants for medicinal purposes was first recorded in 2337 BC in China, where Cannabis plants were used to treat pains, rheumatism, and gout. Recently, several cannabinoids have been approved for a number of treatments, one of which is the treatment of nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy in cancer patients. Furthermore, increasing evidence shows that cannabinoids not only attenuate side effects due to cancer treatment, but might also potentially possess direct antitumor effects in several cancer types, including breast cancer. However, anti-tumour activity of marijuana has been variable in different studies and even promoted tumour growth in some cases. In addition, the mechanisms of cannabinoid action in cancer remain unclear. This review summarizes evidence about the mixed actions of cannabinoids in cancer in general and triple-negative breast cancer in particular.
ART FESTIVALS AND RURAL REVITALIZATION: ORGANIZING THE OKU-NOTO TRIENNALE IN JAPAN
Authors: Sarale Agnès , Yagi Hironori , Gkartzios Menelaos , Ogawa Keishi
Published: July 2021

Organizing rural art festivals is considered an effective intervention in support of rural revitalization in the face of aging and population decline in Japan. Several studies have identified the impacts of art festivals on economic and social rural development internationally. Little research, however, has focused on the management process of such festivals. The objective of this paper is to identify and examine the management processes crucial to an arts festival’s success, especially in terms of preparation, organization and community outreach. We focus on the first edition of the Oku-Noto Triennale, which took place in Suzu City, a remote coastal area of rural Japan in 2017. The Triennale was held from September 3, 2017 to October 22, 2017 with 39 groups of artists. Data for this study was primarily obtained through qualitative interviews with Suzu’s City Office, the coordinator of theArt Front Gallery, a Tokyo-based art gallery, and community members involved in the festival. Our case study revealed thatseveral factors were found to be crucial to the festival’s success. The organizing team’s flexibility, for example, assigning additional municipalities’ employees to site operations, was pivotal. Experienced actors, such as outside professionals and residents with prior experience organizing previous projects, who could address and overcome the difficulties they faced during the preparation, also deserve mention. The festival also succeeded due to the involvement of residents. In total, 1,176 people were involved as registered supporters, and 434 residents were involved as local volunteers during the festival (counted in working-days). The organizing team worked hard to convey the underlying concept of the art festival to the local residents. By organizing the festival, the residents met and formed bonds with new people and also strengthened their ties with one another.
HOW “KHMER PRODUCT” IS MADE THROUGH DEVELOPMENT PROCESS: FOCUSING ON CHANGING THE VALUE OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS IN CONTEMPORARY CAMBODIA
Authors: Akiho Sayaka
Published: July 2021

This study investigates some aspects of the socio-cultural changes that took place in contemporary rural Cambodia by focusing on production and marketing practices. It explores both the changing value crops and the transformation in agricultural production and trade among Khmer farmers after a new farming technology was introduced by a local NGO.  The case study presented in this paper is a local NGO operating since 2001 in the rural area where the author has conducted fieldwork from 2005 to 2016. The NGO has introduced a new agricultural technique and tried to establish farmer organizations in village and national level.  The yield crops produced with new technology was authorized by NGOs and given the new commodity value of ‘Khmer organic products. This signifies that dissemination of new agricultural techniques brings not only change in the production itself but imposes a new system for marketing crops and images of Khmer products. Therefore, dynamically transformed the social relationship patterns not only among the farmers, but with outsiders as well, including development promoters
ENERGIZING COMMUNITIES THROUGH PARTNERSHIPS WITH EXTERNAL ACTORS: SMALL-SCALE HYDROPOWER PROJECTS IN JAPAN
Authors: Honda Yasuko
Published: July 2021

This study aims to specify the contextual conditions that allow for the success of community renewable energy projects, against the background of the expanding use of renewable energy. It analyzes cases where farmers invested in organizations to establish ownership of hydropower plants in the Chugoku region, Japan. Community renewable energy projects derived from local initiatives to provide an alternative energy resource and serve as a catalyst for rural development. However, the costs of small hydropower plant construction and the expert knowledge required for their operation could hinder the diffusion of the technology. Population decline and aging in rural communities also constrain the development of community renewable energy projects. This study presents cases that illuminate the conditions enabling these organizations to succeed in securing the necessary resources for the operation of their renewable energy plants. The survey illustrates how studied organizations have opted to collaborate with external actors to construct or refurbish their plants. The findings indicate that as building partnerships with external actors often becomes essential, it is vital to develop a business-minded framework in which both communities and external actors can financially benefit from introducing small hydropower projects. The cases also reveal that in building collaborative relationships, broad disparities exist between communities and external actors in financial power and expert knowledge, which give the latter substantial advantages in negotiations. An additional important claim derived is that, for an effective partnership that enables a successful community renewable energy project, a third party with expert knowledge and the ability to audit partnership-building processes could play a crucial role in securing community initiatives and independence.