bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Key Event Analysis of Customer Behaviour Using Clickstream Data in Airline Market
Authors: Lin Jihao , Holland Christopher , Argyris Nikolaos , Hornbake Laura
Published: May 2023

COVID-19 travel restrictions have significantly affected airline markets. A behavioural analysis is presented of 1 million customers of a major airline company over 3 years, using clickstream data, combined with COVID-19 Government Response Tracker (OxCGRT) data. The main results are that pre-pandemic, the variations in traffic volumes were seasonal and there was a consistent ratio of search (76%), buy (5%) and e-service (19%) activities across the year. The start of the pandemic caused a sharp drop in website traffic, which minimised at 1/3 of normal levels and then gradually increased so that post-covid volumes are now 20% higher, which reflects pent-up demand and consumer confidence. At the start of the pandemic, e-service increased sharply and then dropped to below pre-pandemic levels. The proportion of buyers decreased significantly at the start of the pandemic and then returned to just below pre-pandemic levels. The proportion of searchers remained high throughout the pandemic. Comparing post-pandemic with pre-pandemic, the proportion of searchers remains higher, buyers has dropped, and e-service remains the same. These results show the importance of distinguishing between different types of online activity, defined by three broad phases in the customer lifecycle: search, buy and e-service, which can only be achieved by using raw, clickstream data. Typically, web server analytics software employ aggregate data and it is much more difficult to uncover nuanced changes that are apparent at the granular level of individual clickstream data. The contribution of the research is to demonstrate a novel analytical methodology that exploits detailed clickstream data to characterize the dynamic changes in customer behaviour, which gives important insights into how online markets change in response to exogenous shocks by enabling key event analysis. Using the approaches outlined in this paper, airlines and e-commerce companies can anticipate, measure behavioural changes and be pro-active in their strategic responses to significant external events in the competitive environment that are likely to affect customer behaviour.
Luxury ecotourism: The beneficial of the social media platform
Authors: Kim Anh Dao
Published: May 2023

Tourism is one of the biggest industries that has ever growth in the past few decades. Within the industry, ecotourism stands out to be a new norm of tourism, where tourists visit the wildlife, and nature habitat without damaging the environment and being within the area. Therefore, ecotourism become popular and well-known within the industry and with tourists around the world. However, the concept of luxury ecotourism is still new to many people. The idea of luxury ecotourism is to give the consumer the satisfaction of visiting wildlife, communities, and space, where remaining the luxury of the trip. The approach is applying ethical to luxury tourism, making the customer feel comfortable about not damaging the area they visit. The idea is fascinating but the popularity of this still needs work. That is where the benefit of technology comes in. The paper is focusing on the factor that can help spread luxury ecotourism to more customers, and in this case, is social media. Social media uphold the wide range and spreading speed that no other platform has, which might be beneficial to promote any kind of product or service. The paper is using secondary data from past research and paper, to form an idea of how social media can benefit the growth of luxury ecotourism.
An Assessment of Cultural Places of Interest in Tshwane to Inform a Tourism Shift From Colonial to Indigenous Towards Decolonisation
Authors: Thomas Luthando , Sesana Tlhologello , Van Tonder Francine
Published: May 2023

This paper continues from the premise that the built form of the South African post-apartheid city continues to perpetuate the paradigm that only the colonial culture is available for tourist consumption. South Africa is a culturally diverse country that provides tourism to an international tourist market that seeks diverse cultural experiences. However, with most African cultural artefacts found encased in colonial architecture museums, questions arise regarding the authenticity of the cultural experience and the appropriate cultural representation in built form. This paper provides recommendations towards the transformation of the post-apartheid city following an assessment of the current tourist attractions that host cultural artefacts and serve as tourist attractions. Most of this data exists, and this paper investigates, collates and assesses the data based on these criteria: colonial and indigenous, restricted, and accessible, and static or transformative. The collated data is presented in urban mapping and architectural illustrations. The study is focused on the City of Tshwane in South Africa. Selected case studies are presented. The findings indicate a substantial under-representation in the City of Tshwane of what this paper argues to be culturally appropriate tourist attractions. This paper argues that there is a market for the consumption of culture as an experience away from colonial towards indigenous.
Eating at a Peruvian Themed Restaurant: Consumer Profile and Behavior
Authors: Mayuri-Ramos Elizabeth , Sifuentes-Salcedo Mayra Ruth , Cordova-Buiza Franklin , Rojas-Rosales Jackelin Briggite , Toribio-Tamayo Geraldine , Conde-Beltran Yuri Vanessa , Auccahuasi Wilver
Published: May 2023

The tourism sector has shown great interest in the development of gastronomy as it contributes to sustainable development and is a key attraction for visitors. Gastronomy has proven to be one of the main sources of income for different countries in the world, starting from the interest in the different culinary characteristics of each country: traditional dishes and drinks of the region or city, thus generating a first approach to the culture, tradition, customs and local characteristics of the destination, better known as tourism activity. Studying consumer profile and behaviour involves analysing the factors that influence an individual's decision making when making a purchase. This research sought to identify the consumer profile of theme restaurants, taking as reference the Rustica restaurant, located in Lima, the capital of Peru. It is a descriptive research of non-experimental design, constituted by a sample of 385 consumers, which applied the survey technique and the questionnaire was composed of 20 items. The results showed that the profile of consumers is made up of university students and young adults, living in districts near the restaurants; between 18 to 25 years old, where they highlight the importance of service quality and price, also, they surf the Internet, having Facebook and Instagram as their favourite social networks. It is concluded that knowing the profile and behaviour of the consumer allows to generate more successful marketing strategies in search of customer satisfaction. The importance of the study lies in obtaining reliable information regarding the characteristics of consumers of themed restaurants. In the future, it will serve as a source of information for studies on the consumer profile and for new entrepreneurs in making decisions to develop strategies focused on the target public.
Classification and Conceptualization of Health and Reproductive Tourism Concepts: Greece as an example
Authors: Anastasiadou Sofia , Christoforidis Christos , Masouras Andreas , Christos
Published: May 2023

The purpose of this article is to study Health Tourism and in particular Medical Tourism in Greece, which is growing rapidly on a global scale. Medical Assisted Reproduction, as Health Tourism, is a pillar of development of the countries where it is practiced, contributing dynamically to the gross domestic product. The methodology of the research was based on the review of the provisions of the Greek legal rules and the most recent international literature. Through the results of the study, the actual dimensions of the definitions of the science of tourism are given and these dimensions are delineated based on contemporary literature and Greek legislation.
The Contradiction Between Culinary Innovation Research and Gastro Tourism Practice
Authors: Fisher Hennie , Du Rand Gerrie
Published: May 2023

This historical review explores a descriptive-informative overview of cuisine as a component of gastro-tourism and travel. The paper reports on contemporary culinary innovation offerings in a South African context, analysing the links – or absence thereof – between academia and the gastro-tourism industry, to illustrate the ambiguity between research and practice in culinary innovation and its effects on the gastro-tourism industry. The qualitative methodology employed was informed by the historically oriented systematic literature review process.  This was guided by a structured approach to determine relevant source material that would be useful for the historical literature review purpose. Evidence searches for literature from various sources such as scholarly journals and professional magazines, grey literature and personal reviews within the industry were undertaken. The examples in this paper highlight the potential unstructured innovation taking place within the South African food service environment without supported evidence from academic research. Role-players in both research and the gastro-tourism fields could apply properly researched food heritage and gastro-nationalism interventions to draw tourists and allow them to experience innovative use of local indigenous produce and food heritage innovations. Examples include Wild Peach (Landolphia kirkii) or Sand Apricot Vine (Umkuzi in Zulu) fruit leather disk covering a cheese and fruit plate, or swirls of fruit leather used to decorate a carrot and Marula Bundt cake, made from bright Umnumbela or Transvaal Milk-plum purée, and Marula (Sclerocarya birrea) pulp in the carrot cake batter. The research highlights the limited available data, to establish a viable link between academia and the gastro-tourism industry. Despite this limitation, the paper foregrounds the efforts being made towards culinary innovation within the South African culinary industry. Simultaneously it also illustrates the originality of this research and the importance of improved collaboration.
Patenting Behaviour of Hotel Firms
Authors: Afonso Victor Alves , Calisto Maria de Lurdes
Published: May 2023

The characteristics of the hotel industry have led to the belief that hotel innovation happens through incremental service improvement, which is hardly patentable. In addition, there is a belief that technological development occurs only by incorporating innovation from other industries. Therefore, most research on innovation in the industry excludes the patenting behaviour of hotel companies, which might be a significant gap in the literature.. This paper is set up to address this gap using secondary data regarding the patents registered by hotel firms and variables concerning the characteristics and performance of those firms. Two hundred twenty-two patents (222) from 72 hotel firms in 14 countries were analysed and categorised using a mixed approach, qualitative and quantitative. A cluster analysis generated two profiles of firms according to their characteristics and patenting behaviour. The results suggest that hotel firms tend to patent inventions useful for innovating their processes or products and applicable in other industries (e.g., types of beds; flavoured beers; baskets for dishwashers). This result questions the approach of hotel firms as exclusive innovation adopters. Some hotel firms have an impressive track record of patent applications, with firms that have submitted dozens of applications each. The study has relevant implications for theory and practice, bringing a fresh approach to the study of innovation in the industry and revealing that patenting has been a growing industry trend.
The Macro Context for Entrepreneurship in Tourism: A Review of Emerging Trends
Authors: Costa Maria Teresa , Calisto Maria Lurdes , Machado Ana Teresa , Santos Zélia , Nunes Sandra , Severino Filipe
Published: May 2023

Tourism has an enormous economic and employment potential, which, at least until 2019, encouraged many countries to develop their tourism offer and attract more tourists. Then the COVID-19 pandemic happened, and nowadays, Europe, the most important tourism destination in the world, faces a new war and refugee crisis. Tourism is an activity that propels the economy and job creation internationally; nevertheless, the activity is vulnerable to macro environment events. Both aspects are crucial issues for tourism entrepreneurs. Therefore, it is relevant to understand the emerging trends that entrepreneurs may face. Based on a systematic literature review, this paper aims to identify the major macro-environmental factors that impact tourism activity by answering the following research question: What contextual factors should entrepreneurs expect to impact their businesses? A systematic literature review was conducted in three steps: 1) selection of the relevant sources (on WoS and Scopus-indexed journals) using appropriate selection criteria that fitted the research questions; 2) assessment of the selected articles according to exclusion criteria to reach a final sample of articles; 3) full analysis of the base of final articles to identify emerging trends associated to relevant contextual factors. Results suggest that political-legal, technological, sociocultural, and sustainability-related factors have been the most relevant ones. This study has relevant contributions to practice since it highlights what entrepreneurs should expect from the macro environment. It also contributes to tourism literature by opening new lines of research and synthesising the trends impacting tourism activity.
Designing a Framework for Rural Community-Based Collaborative Cultural Mapping: The Fontoura Project
Authors: Silva Mónica , Raposo Rui
Published: May 2023

The tourism sector has faced many challenges in recent years, and technology, more specifically through digital approaches, is becoming a valuable ally. This paper aims to understand how the use of digital tools in rural territories may empower local communities in activities such as cultural mapping with the aid of open-access platforms and in close connection with current trends in e-tourism. The research conducted and presented debates the challenge of drawing a collaborative and participative framework to engage and promote the tourism supply and demand ecosystem in these rural territories. Fontoura, situated in the Minho region of the Northwest of Portugal, is studied to understand how its historical, traditional, and cultural patrimony may promote the territory as a tourist destination. The research presented, which is still underway, resorts to a participative and collaborative design approach involving the rural community and is further supported by an extensive literature review. This comparative study includes the analysis of a small sample of similar projects conducted with rural communities, quantitative and qualitative data collection, and the development of participative and collaborative activities with the local community. Results achieved so far indicate that enabling the community members to participate in the process – through surveys (for tourists, visitors, and residents), interviews and focus groups (with the senior segment) – contributed to the building of a sense of community, unity, and a sense of belonging. These feelings drive the community members to provide the project with content for Fontoura’s cultural mapping and the other project’s expected results, such as the proposal of a framework for promoting collaborative design with a concern with InfoVis approaches when dealing with georeferenced tangible and intangible heritage and other tourism-related resources. Results also suggest that the proposed framework may contribute to similar actions in other rural territories seeking to discover and fuel their potential as tourism destinations. The work presented is in tune with current debates regarding the design of guidelines and recommendations suitable for rural communities in their quest for sustainability, digital transformation, and cultural and natural mapping.
Interval Type 2 Fuzzy PD+G Control for Position Regulation of Manipulator Robots
Authors: Orozco-Soto Santos
Published: May 2023

This paper presents an alternative to enhance the classical PD+G Control for position regulation of robot manipulators, using interval type-2 fuzzy logic to compensate variations in the gravitational forces vector of the dynamic model of the robot. The proposed control strategy detects the variation in the gravity vector and performs a Takagi-Sugeno type fuzzy mapping using the mentioned variation as the input and a compensation gain as the output using interval type-2 fuzzy sets. Furthermore, the passivity property of the dynamic model of robot manipulators is used for the controller design by means of the direct Lyapunov's method in order to guarantee asymptotic stability. The experiments were performed using numerical simulations with a model of a 2 DOF robot manipulator, showing successful results for the position regulation of the robot joints.
PERAN DAYCARE DALAM STIMULASI PERKEMBANGAN FISIK MOTORIK ANAK USIA 2-3 TAHUN DI DAYCARE KEPIK KUNING TANGERANG SELATAN
Authors: Leny Leny leny , Indro Wiyarno  , Syafwandi
Published: May 2023

Stimulation of physical and motoric development is very important for children aged 2-3 years, because this affects the quality of optimal growth and development in the future. The proper and good physical development is determined by how the stimulation and early detection in the physical development phase of the children in accordance with the stage of development of their ages. However, the parents daily work, creates an affect in the stimulation process for children. Therefore, many parents entrust their children in daycare. Through the background of the problem above, the authors conducted a study to find out how the role of daycare in stimulating physical motor development, especially for children aged 2-3 years in Daycare Kepik Kuning. The method used in this research is descriptive research method. This research was carried out for three months. The research subjects or informants who became the source of information in this study were elements of daycare institutions which included the principal, educators/caregivers, pupil and parents at Daycare Kepik Kuning. From the results of the study, it was found that there was a positive change in behavior and an increase in physical motoric skills in children who participated in the service program at the daycare Kepik Kuning. This means that the daycare Kepik Kuning has played an important role in the process of achieving physical motoric development in children aged 2-3 years.
PENGARUH YOUTUBE TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN INTERAKSI SOSIAL ANAK USIA 5-6 TAHUN
Authors: Qonita Rifda , Laily Rosidah  , Fahmi
Published: May 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh Youtube terhadap kemampuan interaksi sosial anak usia 5-6 tahun di Kecamatan Gerogol, Kota Cilegon, Banten. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dengan jenis survei, dengan menggunakan angket dan dokumentasi sebagai teknik pengumpulan data. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah anak yang berusia 5-6 tahun yang terdaftar sebagai siswa di 4 lembaga pendidikan anak usia dini di Kecamatan Gerogol dengan menggunakan teknikÂ  purposive sampling sebagai teknik pengambilan sampel yaitu berjumlah 100 anak. Pengambilan sampel ini melibatkan orang tua anak. Hasil penelitian diperoleh bahwa penggunaan Youtubeberpengaruh terhadap kemampuan transaksi sosial anak usia 5-6 tahun. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari hasil pengujian hipotesis diperoleh nilai signifikansi sebesar 0,000. Karena hasil nilai signifikansi 0,000 < 0,05 maka bermakna bahwa terdapat pengaruh penggunaanÂ Â  Youtube Â Â  terhadap kemampuan interaksi sosial anak usia 5-6 tahun di Kecamatan Gerogol, Cilegon-Banten H1 atau hipotesis pertama diterima.
Inovasi dan Permasalahan Pendidikan (Kualifikasi Guru Belum Optimal)
Authors: Shofa Ghaitsa Zahira , Sinta Nurlaila  , Cucu Atikah
Published: May 2023

Meskipun tenaga pendidik memegang peranan penting dalam sebuah lembaga, namun kenyataannya banyak tenaga pendidik yang bekerja di lembaga PAUD tidak memenuhi persyaratan untuk S1 PG-PAUD. Tujuan penulisan artikel ini untuk mengetahui kompetensi tenaga pendidik di PAUD dan mendiskripsikan inovasi serta permasalahan pendidikan di lembaga PAUD dalam memenuhi tenaga pendidik sesuai kualifikasi yang telah ditetapkan pemerintah. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi pustaka. Bahan dan dokumen perpustakaan menjadi dasar pengumpulan data. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa terdapat permasalahan dalam pendidikan mengenai tenaga pendidik yang belum memenuhi kualifikasi secara optimal. Dalam penentuan guru paud minimal lulusan S1 belum dapat berjalan dengan semestinya, sehingga tidak dapat dipungkiri dalam penentuan guru PAUD direkrut dari guru paud yang bukan ahlinya dalam bidang ke-PAUDAN. Maka diperlukanlah inovasi pedidikan dalam mengupayakan penyelesaian masalah pendidikan untuk dapat memenuhi kualifikasi guru sesuai dengan Pendidikan Anak Usia Dini dan memenuhi persyaratan yang telah ditetapkan oleh pemerintah.
IMPLEMENTASI PENDIDIKAN LITERASI FINANSIAL ANAK USIA DINI: STUDI KASUS DI PAUD BANJARMASIN
Authors: Noor Mahyuddin , Nurhayati Yuliana , Maulidha
Published: May 2023

Introduction to financial literacy knowledge from an early age will make children accustomed to managing finances properly in the future. This study aims to analyze the learning process activities in developing early childhood financial literacy education in Early Childhood integrated Islamic Baitul Makmur Banjarmasin. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The results showed that the implementation of early childhood financial literacy in early childhood integrated Islamic Baitul Makmur Banjarmasin still needs to be improved; existing activities so far only in the form of saving and Friday blessing activities; there are no more specific activities related to the development of early childhood financial literacy. Saving activities are carried out as a daily routine. At the same time, the Friday blessing is a sharing activity or alms, which will be the result of the money alms will be donated when Ramadan arrives. Researchers provide advice in improving financial literacy, from the use of media such as money kid, media to get to know money, its types, and amounts, as well as other activities in the form of playing buying and selling and field practices.
الأثر التثبيطي لرواشح خميرة Saccharomyces cereviisiiae على نمو العنقوديةنمو المكورات العنقودية الذهبية المكونة الحيويالمكونة للغشاء الحيوي
Authors: م . د . فاطمة رمضان عبدل
Published: May 2023

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Nossa voz ecoa: "graffiti" sob a ótica de mulheres negras brasileiras
Authors: Ferreira Nathália Carvalho , Silva Maria Betânia e
Published: May 2023

Essa pesquisa tem como objetivo discutir o Graffiti como movimento histórico-social e artístico através das pinturas de seis artistas grafiteiras afro-brasileiras, refletindo sobre as representações de imagens de mulheres negras, à luz de teóricas feministas negras. Entendemos que a experiência feminina e/ou negra na Arte brasileira foi historicamente omitida, com suas culturas e singularidades negadas e subjugadas, quase não sendo produzida por esses corpos. A pesquisa qualitativa envolve obras produzidas pelas seis grafiteiras, oriundas de cinco estados brasileiros, bem como a utilização de entrevistas e o registro fotográfico das imagens. Usando elementos da metodologia de história de vida, buscamos compreender seus processos de formação como artistas/mulheres/negras, principalmente, quando a cultura do Graffiti as atravessa, e como se dão seus discursos através de suas produções artísticas.
OVARIAN CYST MASQUERADING AS CERVICAL STUMP LEIOMYOMA IN A WOMAN AFTER SUBTOTAL HYSTERECTOMY: AN UNUSUAL PRESENTATION.
Authors: Katoch Tanvi , Singh Anju
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Pelvic masses that seem to be ovarian masses on imaging are many times, actually broids, which can be subserosal, or true/ false broad ligament broids. Many cases of broids mimicking ovarian masses/ malignancy have been reported, but rarely any case can be found where an ovarian mass, especially a hemorrhagic cyst mimicked a broid. We present a case of a woman who, was post subtotal hysterectomy, presented with a midline homogenous mass suggesting a cervical stump broid but on operation table was diagnosed to be an ovarian mass. 47years old P2L2 woman presented with insidious dull aching lower abdominal p Case report: ain and an ultrasound report showing a midline 10 x 10cm pelvic mass. She had undergone a subtotal abdominal hysterectomy 15 years ago for symptomatic uterine broid. Examination and higher imaging suggested a cervical stump broid. On laparotomy, it was a well-circumscribed oval mass with a smooth surface, stuck in the pouch of Douglas originating from the right infundibulopelvic ligament with torsion (one twist). It was a thick-walled cyst with dried spongy hemorrhagic content. Histopathology conrmed the diagnosis of hemorrhagic cyst. A mass that is likely broid on imag Conclusion: ing preoperatively rarely turns out to be an ovarian mass during surgery. A hemorrhagic ovarian cyst can present in a subacute form mimicking a solid neoplasm or a solid broid.
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE AND FENTANYL AS AN ADJUVANT TO EPIDURAL BUPIVACAINE IN INFRAUMBILICAL SURGERIES
Authors: G Shivakumar. , A.V Kiran. , S.R Divakar , R Arpitha. , M Yuvashri.
Published: May 2023

Background Early postoperative mobilization, minimal pain and recovery are desirable features of modern anaesthesia post surgery. Epidural anaesthesia is most commonly used for providing postoperative analgesia. To achieve this, larger volume of local anaesthetics are used epidurally which increased the possibility of local anaesthetic toxicity. To reduce the local anaesthetic toxicity adjuvants to epidural infusion such as opioids, α2 agonists, benzodiazipines are added. Present study is done to evaluate the efcacy of dexmed Objective: etomidine and fentanyl for studying the duration of postoperative analgesia and sedation. Methodology: 80 patients of ASA grade I and II posted for elective lower abdominal and lower limb surgeries were selected for our study.They were premedicated with table tranitidine 150mg and tablet alprazolam 0.25mg night prior to surgery. Baseline parameters of vitals were recorded. Patients were preloaded with Ringer lactate solution of 15ml/kg . Under strict aseptic precautions, epidural catheter was introduced at L3-L4 space and test dose was given using 3ml of 2% Lignocaine with adrenaline followed by SAB given with injection hyperbaric bupivacaine 0.5% 15mg. After 90 min of subarachnoid block they were injected either 25ml of 0.125% bupivacaine with 0.5μg/kg dexmedetomidine or 25 ml 0.125% bupivacaine with 1μg/kg fentanyl epidurally at a rate of 5ml/hour using syringe pump. Rescue analgesia was supplemented with injection morphine 0.1mg/kg through intravenous route. Duration of analgesia , hemodynamic parameters and sedation score were noted. Analgesic effect was noted by visual analogue scale. Patients were observed for side effects Duration of postoperative analgesia, hemodynamic stability Results: and sedation were better with dexmedetomidine than fentanyl. Dexmedetomidine is a better adjuvant to epidural b Conclusion: upivacaine than fentanyl in terms of prolonged duration of analgesia with better sedation and hemodynamic parameters
OUTCOME OF PARACETAMOL(ACETAMINOPHEN) POISONING CASES AT TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL-A RECORD BASED RETROSPECTIVE STUDY
Authors: Kumar K. L Chethan , Rathod Suma , K. M Vaishak
Published: May 2023

Paracetamol (PCM, Acetaminophen) is one of the most widely used drug in the world. It is an effective mild analgesic, antipyretic agent which is inexpensive and mostly sold as an over the counter drug. Paracetamol or acetaminophen overdose is a common means of self poisoning worldwide due to its wide availability and accessibility. A record based retrospective study was conducted at a tertiary care hospital to determine the demographic prole of paracetamol poisoning cases and to record the outcome of paracetamol poisoning cases .Primary outcome in terms of development of hepatotoxity and days of hospitalization and Secondary outcome in terms of recovery status as either survived or expired. Datas of 70 patients admitted with history of paracetamol poisoning in the past year was obtained and analysed for demodraphic and clinical features.It was observed that most predominance of paracetamol overdose in young age with median age of 26 with female preponderance and Hepatotoxicity was seen in only six cases of all paracetamol overdose with no mortalities.This study concluded that Paracetamol poisoning is frequently seen in young females attempting suicide. In India the rate of hepatic toxicity tends to be low. Mortality and Morbidity were not seen despite high doses of paracetamol ingestion.
Jeugdbeschermer: een vak apart. Dilemma’s uit de dagelijkse praktijk van een gezinsvoogd
Authors: van Asperen Rob
Published: May 2023

Gezinsvoogden hebben een vreemd beroep. Ze krijgen vanuit de samenleving (via de kinderrechter) een opvoedingsverantwoordelijkheid over kinderen, die ze nog nooit hebben gezien en vervolgens ook maar een enkele keer per jaar zien. Desondanks worden ze geacht beslissingen in het leven van deze kinderen (en hun ouders) te nemen, die vaak uitermate ingrijpend zijn. De kritiek op het functioneren van de gezinsvoogd is groot en komt van vele kanten. De gezinsvoogd heeft te laat ingegrepen, heeft helemaal niet ingegrepen of heeft juist ingegrepen waar dat weer niet had gemoeten. Dit boek geeft de lezer meer inzicht in de complexe wereld van de kinderbescherming. Zo worden de verschillende aspecten van het beroep gezinsvoogd op een heldere en overzichtelijke wijze op een rij gezet. Ook is er aandacht voor de veranderingen in de jeugdzorg (“transitie jeugdzorg”). Het zwaartepunt van dit boek ligt echter bij de praktijk. Aan de hand van twaalf zaken worden een aantal (vaak ethische) dilemma’s geschetst, die de gezinsvoogd in zijn werk zoal tegenkomt en waarin hij (vaak diep ingrijpende) keuzes zal moeten maken. Door elke casus af te sluiten met een aantal essentiële (methodische, ethische en juridische) vragen wordt de lezer uitgenodigd om bij zichzelf na te gaan hoe hij of zij in deze situatie gehandeld zou hebben. Behalve meer kennis en begrip van het ingewikkelde (maar uitermate boeiende) werk van de gezinsvoogd levert dit ook meer inzicht in het eigen denken en handelen op. Het boek is geschreven voor professionals en studenten social work, maar zal door de herkenbare praktijkvoorbeelden zeker ook veel (pleeg)ouders aanspreken. Rob van Asperen heeft vele jaren in de gezinsvoogdij en kinderbescherming gewerkt en heeft ruime ervaring als docent, coach en supervisor in het HBO onderwijs.
Pure Vitelline Tumor of the Testicle: A Rare but not Exceptional Event in Adults
Authors: Conde Fadama Conde Fadama , Mounir Jamali , Youness Bouklifi , Omar Jendouzi , Aziz Aziz , M Pr. Alami , HAS Pr. Amur
Published: May 2023

Vitelline tumor of the testis is a type of TGNS cancer, rare in adults, histological diagnosis is based on the discovery of SCHELLER bodies –, DUAL (tumor cells often connect to form open spaces called cysts, other patterns include large clusters of cells, they are papillary finger-like glands with a large vessel in the center). We report a clinical case and discuss the histogenesis, therapeutic attitudes, follow-up, prognosis and a literature review.
Association of Preoperative Hba1c Level with Incidence of New-Onset Atrial Fibrillation during Early Postoperative Period after On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery in Diabetic Patients
Authors: Ahsan Kamrul , Ahsan Kamrul , Uddin Md Jilhaj , Ali Md Ayub , Md Kamruzzaman Md Kamruzzaman , Mahato Gajendra Nath
Published: May 2023

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is a common complication following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery, particularly in diabetic patients. Elevated preoperative HbA1c levels have been suggested as a potential risk factor for postoperative AF; however, the association remains unclear. This study aimed to investigate the association between preoperative HbA1c levels and the incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation during the early postoperative period in diabetic patients undergoing on-pump CABG surgery in Bangladesh. Methods: This observational cross-sectional study was conducted at the Department of Cardiac Surgery, National Institute of Cardiovascular Disease, Dhaka, Bangladesh. A total of 60 diabetic patients undergoing on-pump CABG were included and divided into two groups: Group-1 (HbA1c <7%, n=30) and Group-2 (HbA1c ≥7%, n=30). Data were collected using a preformed data collection sheet, and statistical analysis was performed using the chi-square test, Fisher's test, and student's t-test. Result: In this study, Group-1 (HbA1c <7%) consisted of 30 patients, while Group-2 (HbA1c ≥7%) also comprised 30 patients. The mean age of Group-1 was 58.50±6.80 years, and that of Group-2 was 50.53±6.01 years (p < 0.001). The distribution of preoperative variables such as single, double, and triple vessel disease, hypertension, history of antiarrhythmic drug use, and NYHA class III and IV showed no significant differences between the groups (p > 0.05). However, preoperative HbA1c levels were significantly different between the two groups (6.11±0.44 in Group-1 vs. 7.98±0.55 in Group-2, p < 0.001). The incidence of new-onset atrial fibrillation during the early postoperative period was significantly higher in Group-2 (63.33%) than in Group-1 (30.00%, p < 0.05). A significant association was also observed between postoperative atrial fibrillation and hypertension (p < 0.05). Patients in Group-2 experienced a higher rate of postoperative complications, .......
Oral Problems and Related Factors in Elderly COVID-19 Patients in an Intensive Care Unit: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Tuğrul Emel , Bakımlı İpek
Published: May 2023

Objective: Elderly individuals were more affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Many complications, changes in tongue epithelial cells, and salivary gland dysfunction are associated with COVID-19. This study aimed to explore oral problems and related factors in elderly COVID-19 patients receiving treatment in an intensive care unit.
Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted with 86 individuals aged ≥ 65 years who received treatment for COVID-19 in the intensive care unit of a state hospital in western Turkey between May and November 2021. Patient’s demographic characteristics, chronic diseases, nutritional status, fluid intake, vital signs, and presence of secretion, intubation status, oxygen therapy, and blood biochemistry tests were evaluated. Eilers’ Oral Assessment Guide was used for oral assessment. The data were analysed using t-tests, one-way ANOVAs, Cox regression analysis, and Kaplan−Meier test.
Results: The mean age of the participants was 72.93±7.91 years, and 60.5% of them were male. The mean length of stay in the intensive care unit was 8.55±6.54 days. Of the participants, 41.9% were intubated and 80.2% had at least one chronic disease. The mean Oral Assessment Guide score of the participants was 11.43±2.03, and 31.4% of them showed limited salivary secretion. There were significant differences between the mean Oral Assessment Guide score and length of stay, body mass index, intubation, continuous positive airway pressure treatment, presence of secretion, aspiration status, type of nutrition, and activated partial thromboplastin time value.
Conclusion: Our results indicated that elderly COVID-19 patients, who were intubated, received continuous positive airway pressure treatment, had a body mass index of ≥ 35 kg/m2, received total parenteral nutrition, and had blood coagulation problems demonstrated an increased risk of deterioration of the oral mucous membrane as their length of stay in the intensive care unit increased.
THE IMPACT OF MARKETING FINANCIAL SERVICES ON CUSTOMER SATISFACTION
(CASE OF UPTION COMPANY)
Authors: Zaid Albadareen
Published: May 2023

The global development taking place in various fields, especially the financial and economic ones, so the intense competition contributed to raising the financial services sector and innovating financial methods, methods and systems commensurate with this development. Hence this research came as it aims to study the impact of marketing financial services on the total customer satisfaction of financial institutions. The proposal for the study, using the questionnaire as a tool for the study directed to a sample of postal customers and in Uption Company. It was concluded that there is a significant effect of the elements of the marketing mix on satisfaction. The customer, but to varying degrees, the most important of which are the distribution components (delivery offices, the spread of representative offices of the company, the speed of the systems used, electronic applications for dispatch and delivery ...), the process (especially systems for protecting personal and financial data of customers), and physical evidence (office air conditioning, the ceiling of transmission and delivery, The extent of liquidity...), promotion (advertisement, personal selling, website, availability of service, abundance of cash...), individuals (good reception, speed and efficiency of service performance...) then each service and the price or commission imposed on this service .
KEYWORDS: Customer Satisfaction, Marketing Mix, Financial Services, Service Quality,
Etnobotani Pemanfaatan Tumbuhan Sebagai Motif pada Ecoprint Bangka
Authors: Sulastri Neli , Henri Henri , Akbarini Dian
Published: May 2023

Ecoprint is a technique for making motifs on fabrics or other environmentally friendly media, using only natural materials, namely plant parts of various species. The use of plants for ecoprint motifs is one of the implementations of ethnobotany in textile motifs. This research aims to determine techniques for making motifs that are more environmentally friendly and various types of plants that can be utilized. The research method used is descriptive qualitative, data collection using interviews, observation, documentation, and field sampling. The ecoprints techniques used are pounding, steaming, and boiling. The research results found 50 species of plants that could be used as motifs in ecoprints from 26 families. The highest score was from family Euphorbiaceae with as many as 10 species. The motifs produced are 60 motifs, with 68.3% using the steam technique,  20% the pounding technique, and 11.7% using the boiling technique. The most widely used plant part is the leaf as much as 80% and is the main characteristic of the motif in ecoprints. The introduction of ecoprints was carried out in various circles to expand public knowledge and interest in environmentally friendly products.

Keywords - Ecoprint, Motif, Textile, Natural Material, Ethnobotany
Analisis Perbandingan Pengaruh Material Inti Besi Stator dan Rotor Terhadap Efisiensi pada Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator 18 Slot 18 Pole
Authors: Ananda Thopan Maidia , Gusnita Novi
Published: May 2023

A Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator (PMSG) is a generator whose excitation comes from permanent magnets and not from additional external excitation. The efficiency of the current PMSG model is still low at 73%, and it needs to be increased by selecting better materials for the stator and rotor. This study simulated the use of better materials for the stator and rotor, namely TR52: USS transformer, M27: USS Motor, and Carpenter: Silicon Steel materials. The simulation used the Magnet Ampholytic Software, which is based on the Finite Element Method (FEM). The results of the simulation experiment are as follows. Using the TR52: USS Transformers material obtained the highest efficiency of 77.3%, followed by the M27: USS Motor material at 77.1%, and followed last by the Carpenter: Silicon Steel material at 75.8%.

Keywords – Permanent Magnet Synchronous Generator, Finite Element Method, Efisiensi
Pengaruh Formulasi Hidrokoloid Iota Karaginan Terhadap Karakteristik Kimia Dan Sensori Selai Lembaran Kacang Hijau (Phaseolus Radiatus L.)
Authors: Giovani Sarah , Jameelah Maryam , Putri Afiya Deliana
Published: May 2023

Mung bean (Phaseolus radiatus L.) sheet jam is defined as a jam product that is modified into  sheet form. The characteristics of sheet jam are in the form of a compact sheet, plastic, and not sticky when removed from the packaging. Iota carrageenan is used in the manufacture of sheet jam as a texturizer to form a dense sheet texture. This study aimed to determine mung bean sheet jam's chemical and sensory characteristics. This study was experimental with a completely randomized design (CRD) with only one factor, i.e. iota carrageenan concentration (0.75%, 1.0%, and 1.25%). The results showed that the formula with the addition of iota carrageenan concentration of 1.25% (F3) was the most preferred by the panelists based on color, aroma, texture, taste, and overall parameters. The nutritional content of the mung bean sheet jam product produced from the selected formula was carbohydrate (64.97%), protein (9.44%), and fat (20.80%). The dietary fiber content of the mung bean sheet jam content product was 19.71%. Based on the Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) per serving (100grams) of mung bean sheet provides the energy needs of 485 kcal, 16% protein, 31% fat, and 20% carbohydrates for the general group.

Keywords - Carrageenan, Jam, Mung bean, Sheet
MATHEMATICAL EXPRESSIONS FOR TEMPERATURE IN THE CONTACT ZONE OF
TEETH OF THE GEAR MECHANISMS
Authors: Amir Mustafayev Amir Mustafayev , Chingiz Nasirov Chingiz Nasirov
Published: May 2023

Transmission gears are very widely used in modern machine building. Despite that electrical transmissions used in machine building industry, mainly mechanical transmissions are widely used in the industry. Because mechanical transmissions are independent and better than other transmisions.
Distributing power between the transmission mechanisms and working units of various machines, changing the angle of momentum, by adjusting the speed of the parts, it is possible to change the type of movement, turn on and off the mechanism, change the direction of the transmission mechanisms.
One of the most widespread types of transmission technology is the gear transmission. Tens of thousands of kilowatt-hours of gears can be transmitted.
Advantages of gear transmission in comparison with others is their ability to maintain their reliability and long term functioning of the teeth, big value of the working coefficient (0,9 ÷ 0,99), simple construction, lack of special service, simplicity of the transmission number and compactness of dimensions.
The missing aspects of these transmissions are high precision in their preparation and installation, and low noise level.
The main criterion for the working ability of the closed gear transmissions is the contact endurance of the active surface of the tooth. For this reason, the main dimensions of the transmission are determined by the contact tension and by teeth bending.
Keywords: gear wheel, tension, endurance, bending
TUBING HANGER INVESTIGATION OF LOADING
Authors: Zenfira Huseynli Zenfira Huseynli , Alieva Rovshana Alieva Rovshana , Akbar Hashimov Akbar Hashimov
Published: May 2023

In this article, the failures of tube hangers made from UNS N07718 are discussed. An arrangement known as a tubing hanger may be found in wells that produce either oil or gas. It is positioned in the upper tubing head’s bowl after it has been installed. The tubing is held in place by this, and a main annulus seal is created between tubing also the production casing. This holds the tubing in place, and at the same time, it creates a primary annulus seal between tubing also production casing. When compared to odd component in wellhead system, tubing hangers are available in a broader range of styles and sizes than any other option. Tubing hangers made of UNS N07718 are often used in the installation process of sour service oil and gas wells that operate under high pressure and also high temperatures. Afterwards more than 10 years of service, it was only recently found that the tubing hanger made of UNS N07718 had failed in sour wells. Failures of the tubing hanger will inference in substantial production delays as well as high workover expenses. The purpose of this research is to demonstrate the failure mechanism of tubing hanger furthermore its ramifications on existing wells that were erected with material that is comparable to what was used here. In order to establish what caused the failure, each and every exposure that was brought on by well intervention efforts was evaluated. The manner of failure of stringer head suspension was researched, as was its influence on already existing wells that had been erected with materials that were comparable.
Keywords: tubing head, tubing hanger, tubing thread, back pressure valve profile, landing shoulder, snap ring, running thread,