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Sustainable food procurement by the University of California’s health systems: Reflections on 10 years and recent COVID-19 challenges
Authors: Thottathil Sapna
Published: October 2022

Across the country, hospitals are buying more sustainable food and passing internal policies in support of sustainable food procurement. This reflective essay describes the results of the sustain­able procurement goals and policy of the Univer­sity of California’s five health systems from 2009 to 2021. Based on my observations as a staff person in the University of California and my participation in internal meetings with foodservice and sustaina­bility staff, I discuss the evolution of the University of California’s sustainable food procurement policy goals and its definition of “sustainable.” I describe staff and programmatic support for purchasing environmentally sustainable food and beverages and the growth of the University of California’s sustainable food purchases as a percentage of its hospitals’ food budgets. This essay also explores staff debates about the sustainability of sourcing poultry with the label of “no antibiotics ever” after a 2020 COVID-19 outbreak at a poultry processing facility in California that led to the deaths of several workers. These debates about labor and working conditions in poultry supply chains from the five University of California health systems offer insights into ongoing challenges and oppor­tunities for institutional food procurement and policy to change the food system utilizing existing supply chains and third-party certifications and label claims. The University of California’s experi­ences also illustrate the ongoing need for farm-to-institution and farm-to-hospital efforts to better integrate values around working conditions in supply chains into sustainable procurement goals.
Something More Splendid Than Two
Authors: alfaro josé rivers
Published: October 2022

Blending literary analysis and memoir, Something More Splendid Than Two is at once an excavation of intergenerational wounds, a dance number, a poem, and a fraught love letter from son to father that disrupts the dominant narratives surrounding the life and myth of Joaquín Murrieta. In the Mexican American imaginary, the legend of Joaquín Murrieta has been recast to explain the wounding of Mexican American men after the 1848 border formation. In these versions, Joaquín is a vigilante hero and the patriarchal father of the Chicanx movement.

Revisiting the most circulated version of the Joaquín myth, The Life and Adventures of Joaquín Murieta written by Cherokee writer John Rollin Ridge, the first published Native American author in the US, Something More Splendid Than Two offers an alternative to these versions. Stitching together multiple tangled histories of Indigenous and Mexican woundings living in the margins of Ridge’s 19th-century novel, alfaro opens a queer timeline where Chicanx and Indigenous solidarities can be imagined. By attuning to the choreographies of power and patriarchy that produced readers and writers like Ridge and the author of this book, josé rivers alfaro imagines that in that endless encounter between reader and writer, both time travel and collective healing are possible.
Rezension von: Pfäfflin, Anna Marie, Pantheon der Freundschaft
Authors: Blümcke Martin , Pfäfflin Anna Marie
Published: October 2022

Anna Marie Pfäfflin: Pantheon der Freundschaft. Das Grabmal für Johann Carl von Zeppelin in Ludwigsburg. (Schriften der Winckelmann-Gesellschaft, Band XXIV). Stendal 2005. 110 Seiten, 51 meist schwarz-weiße Abbildungen. Broschiert € 12,– . ISBN 3-910060-68-4
Rezension von: Stadt Brackenheim (Hrsg.), Haberschlacht
Authors: Bütterlin Rudolf , Brackenheim
Published: October 2022

Haberschlacht. Ein Weindorf im Zabergäu. Brackenheim: Stadt Brackenheim 2005. 432 Seiten mit 247 Farb- und sw-Abbildungen und einer Kopie der zusammengestellten Blätter der lithographierten Flurkarten-Erstdrucke zur Gemarkung Haberschlacht nach der Aufnahme in der Landesvermessung 1832/1835. Gebunden, € 19,90. ISBN 3-9806667-8-6
Effects Of COVID-19 Pandemic on Bilingual Students' L2 Basic Language Skills
Authors: SÖNMEZ Hülya
Published: October 2022

This study investigated the effect of adverse learning conditions (the COVID-19 pandemic and multi-grade classrooms) on bilingual students' L2 (Turkish) speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The study looked into the basic language skills of bilingual children who have been receiving education in multi-grade classrooms during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: The sample consisted of 69 third- and fourth-grade students from four primary schools. The study sought answers to three questions: (1) What level of speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills do students have (2) How do independent variables (gender, the age of Turkish acquisition, grade level, parents’ education, and school) affect students’ language skills (3) What kind of relationship is there between students’ speaking, writing, reading, and listening skills. The study adopted a multiple case study design. Data were analyzed using nonparametric tests, correlation, and multiple group comparisons. Findings The results revealed findings regarding participants’ speaking, reading, and listening skills. The independent variables did not affect participants’ language skills. The results showed that participants had below-average L2 speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills. The results indicate that bilingual students in multi-grade classrooms have low L2 language skills during the COVID-19 pandemic. And The results indicate that bilingual students in multi-grade classrooms in the schools in the rural areas of Turkey have significant gaps in their L2 language skills.
Interferon-stimulated gene 15, a common link of vascular damage in hypertension, obesity and aortic aneurysms
Authors: González Amor María , García Redondo Ana Belén
Published: October 2022

Hypertension and obesity are major health problems worldwide with significant consequences on morbidity and mortality. In fact, both hypertension and obesity are important risk factors for the development of cardiovascular diseases. Endothelial dysfunction, vascular remodeling, and alterations in vascular mechanics are common aspects of vascular damage in hypertension, obesity, and aneurysms. During the last decades, the importance of low-grade inflammation in vascular damage associated with cardiovascular diseases has been demonstrated. This inflammation is characterized by the accumulation of inflammatory cells in the vasculature, as well as by the increase of local and circulating pro-inflammatory cytokines. Therefore, the identification of new inflammatory mediators involved in this damage has become a very important area of research.

Interferón-γ (IFNγ) or tumor necrosis tumoral-α (TNFα) are important cytokines involved in the vascular damage associated with hypertension. Furthermore, it is accepted that TNFα is a key mediator involved in insulin resistance and vascular damage observed in obesity. Both cytokines induce the expression of interferon-stimulated gene 15 (ISG15), a protein similar to ubiquitin that induces a reversible post-translational modification (ISGylation) and that can also be secreted as a free form. The functions of ISG15 are mainly related to the immune response against infections, however, it could also be an interesting new target for cardiovascular damage.
BENEFÍCIOS DA TÉCNICA DE ULTRAFILTRAÇÃO COM BALANÇO ZERO (Z-BUF) DURANTE A CIRCULAÇÃO EXTRACORPÓREA EM PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS À CIRURGIA CARDÍACA
Authors: Matias Mariana Leticia , Filho Valdir Assis dos Reis
Published: October 2022

A circulação extracorpórea (CEC) consiste na substituição temporária do coração e dos pulmões por uma máquina durante alguns procedimentos cirúrgicos. O uso de soluções cristaloides para o preenchimento e retirada de ar do circuito de CEC acarreta na hemodiluição do paciente, gerando complicações como redução dos níveis de hemoglobina e diminuição do transporte e oferta de oxigênio, havendo a necessidade de utilização de técnicas de ultrafiltração. A ultrafiltração reduz a formação de edema e necessidade de transfusões sanguíneas, além de controlar a reação inflamatória sistêmica mediante a remoção de agentes pró-inflamatórios.  Na ultrafiltração com balanço zero (Z-BUF) uma solução é infundida no circuito de CEC e um volume igual de fluido é removido via coluna de ultrafiltração. Este processo permite que pequenas moléculas sejam removidas do sangue, enquanto células e grandes proteínas permanecem na circulação. A Z-BUF foi desenvolvida para reduzir mediadores inflamatórios associados à CEC, embora atualmente auxilie na correção de anormalidades eletrolíticas que ocorrem durante a cirurgia. O trabalho elucida os benefícios da Z-BUF utilizada em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia cardíaca. Observa-se que a Z-BUF ajuda na redução de fatores inflamatórios, atenua a perda sanguínea no pós-operatório e, concomitantemente, diminui o tempo de ventilação mecânica e de permanência na UTI, além de manter um equilíbrio eletrolítico mais adequado e fisiológico para o organismo.
Indian Higher Education: Throughout And After Pandemic
Authors: Dr. Geeta
Published: October 2022

In today’s context, most of the countries are very seriously affected due to the COVID-19 Nationwide lockdown. A horrible date of deaths and infected cases received throughout the world including in India. No sector remained untouched by the pandemic including higher education. All the schools, colleges, and universities closed down by postponing their entrance tests and other examinations while shifting to an online mode of learning from the traditional classroom. Electronic means have been utilized for learning.  But, the motive has not been achieved due to poor internet connectivity, network issues lack of sufficient training for teachers, and the bad economic condition of the students. The Education mechanism suffered during the period. This research article emphasizes the consequences of the pandemic on the higher education mechanism of India and others as required.
Sexual Offences Against Female Children in India: A Critical Study
Authors: Samriti Singh  , Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Published: October 2022

Millions of female children are victims of violence and sexual abuse in India. Sadly many of them are not even aware of the fact that they are sexually abused and for this, the governments have to be more careful when it comes to making a law on the protection of children because when the child got sexually abused then it affects them physically mentally, and emotionally. Sexual abuse to females children in society is not a new concept it is an age-old problem but till now the public is not fully aware of this problem and how to protect children from such crimes. This research paper talks about the problem of sexual offenses against female children and the reasons and laws related to it in India.
Critical Study Of Psychology Of Human Society Towards Rape Victim
Authors: Sandeep Kaur  , Dr. Ramesh Kumar
Published: October 2022

Rape is the most heinous crime against women. In recent times rape is increasing day by day and many new amendments in laws are introduced by the legislature. This paper is a study of how society behaves toward rape victims? Rape is the only crime where the victim becomes accused.  How Indian society treats men and women differently and still man dominance society exists in India. From the birth of the child, people start to teach their children girls and boys are not equal. Girls are not weak their physical strength does not make anyone weak or strong but people make girls mentally weak and boys strong and give dominance to boys and these things led to crime against women. The people who work for the public or who are sitting in higher positions or the ministers of India gave statements about the rape and shows their mentality about women. The rape victim faces many problems and criticism even though she is not at fault and many girls who are a victim of sexual offenses never report it due to fear of society and lack of support.
De rígidas normas y audaces amantes. Algunos ejemplos de pleitos familiares en la Caracas colonial
Authors: Fuentes María
Published: October 2022

El objetivo del artículo es el de ofrecer algunas reflexiones sobre sentimientos y emociones documentados en la población caraqueña, a partir de una documentación judicial en la que se incluyen demandas de diverso tipo. Se han seleccionado, para este fin, seis pleitos que se fechan en el último cuarto del siglo XVIII, concretamente, entre 1772 y 1794.
Pobreza, marginalidad y etnicidad en Venezuela: una visión etnográfica y etnohistórica de la conflictividad sociopolítica
Authors: Biord Horacio
Published: October 2022

Este trabajo analiza desde una perspectiva etnográfica y etnohistórica las implicaciones sociopolíticas y étnicas de fenómenos de pobreza y marginalidad social en la Venezuela actual. Se estudian los casos de los antiguos pueblos de indios (especialmente en las regiones centro-norte y oriental de Venezuela), la urbanización y la migración rural-urbana y la crisis económica del país. El autor reflexiona sobre las relaciones entre marginalidad social y eventuales nuevas etnicidades. Finalmente se destacan necesidades de estudio y posibles acciones sociopolíticas como una contribución derivada del estudio.
Dinámica estacional de las coberturas del suelo en una región semiárida de Argentina mediante teledetección
Authors: Ferrelli Federico , Brendel Andrea , Perillo Gerardo , Piccolo María
Published: October 2022

El objetivo del presente trabajo fue evaluar métodos de clasificación supervisados y no supervisados para clasificar las coberturas del suelo a escala estacional y con alta resolución espacial en el sur de la región Pampeana (Argentina). Para ello, se realizaron viajes de campo y procesaron imágenes satelitales SPOT 6 y SPOT 7 sobre las que se calcularon índices espectrales de vegetación, suelo y agua. Posteriormente, se aplicaron cinco métodos de clasificación. Del análisis se obtuvo que en la primavera y el verano el método de Distancia de Mahalanobis fue el que arrojó valores más precisos, mientras que para el otoño y el invierno fue el de Máxima Verosimilitud. Los resultados constituyen una herramienta esencial para aquellos espacios que basan su economía en la producción agropecuaria de secano y muestran una alta vulnerabilidad climática a la ocurrencia de eventos extremos de precipitación.
A criação do Mercosul e o Congresso brasileiro
Authors: Mattos Angelo Raphael
Published: October 2022

O objetivo do artigo foi analisar e discutir as razões de o Tratado de Assunção - constitutivo do Mercado Comum do Sul (MERCOSUL) - ter sido aprovado pelo Congresso brasileiro sem maiores dificuldades em 1991. A ampla convergência entre Executivo e Legislativo em torno da criação do bloco sul-americano encontra respaldo nas hipóteses de delegação de parte do poder decisório do Legislativo ao Executivo, do ânimo constitucional que vinha de 1988 sobre um princípio das relações internacionais do Brasil que visa à integração regional, e do pouco reflexo, na política externa, da conturbada relação entre governo e Congresso na política interna. Para tanto, foram analisados dispositivos constitucionais, argumentos prós e contras a implementação do MERCOSUL, e votações legislativas relacionadas.
Planejamento integrado do turismo rural sustentável e agricultura familiar para promover o desenvolvimento regional: metas e ações
Authors: Gaweleta Eva Blaszczyk , Bilotta Patricia
Published: October 2022

O objetivo deste estudo é sistematizar as articulações existentes entre metas e ações previstas nos programas de fomento ao turismo rural sustentável e agricultura familiar, para promover o desenvolvimento regional. A Agenda 2030 das Nações Unidas contempla direta ou indiretamente o turismo sustentável e a agricultura familiar em vários Objetivos do Desenvolvimento Sustentável (ODS), o que reforça a relevância desta pesquisa. O estudo teve como recorte o estado do Paraná por se destacar na agricultura familiar no cenário nacional. Etapas da pesquisa: a) levantar políticas de fomento ao turismo rural sustentável; b) identificar ações e executores; c) propor um sistema articulado. Este trabalho mostrou que as políticas vigentes demandam: integração entre os agentes públicos executores e o público-alvo; institucionalização dos programas PNTRAF (Programa Nacional de Turismo Rural na Agricultura Familiar) e PTRP (Programa de Turismo Rural do Paraná); ampla divulgação e fortalecimento das linhas de financiamento do PRONAF (Programa de Fortalecimento da Agricultura Familiar); utilização de instrumentos de averiguação contínua do impacto das políticas no desenvolvimento socioeconômico do público-alvo; e criação de comitês para apoiar o planejamento de medidas efetivas ao desenvolvimento rural regional.
Research on the impacts of Philanthropy Pressure on Enterprise Financial Performance
Authors: Hong Yuer
Published: October 2022

With the spreading of the coronavirus (COVID-19), donations from all sectors of society are also increasing, of which enterprises are undoubtedly the main donators. Why do profit-seeking firms still engage in philanthropy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Based on the panel data of China's A-share listed companies from 2014 to 2020, this paper empirically tests the relationship between philanthropy pressure and enterprise financial performance from the perspective of organizational fields. The result shows that the philanthropy pressure from the region enhances enterprise performance, and the level of legal region environment can negatively moderate this relationship. The philanthropy pressure from the industry can improve the enterprise performance, and the enterprise visibility will positively moderate this relationship.
Time series data anomaly detection based on LSTM-GAN
Authors: Pan Xiaofei
Published: October 2022

With the improvement of modern technology, a large number of time series data have been produced. The anomaly detection of time series data can provide relevant information for key situations faced by various fields. This paper proposed an unsupervised temporal anomaly detection method based on generation countermeasure network. In this model, Wasserstein distance is used instead of the original measurement method, and LSTM is used as the basic network of GAN. The model uses the reconstruction loss of the generator and the loss of the discriminator to define the anomaly function to judge the anomaly. This paper uses real world time series data sets involving various fields to evaluate the model. Experiments show that the model is effective in anomaly detection of time series data.
Efficient incentive mechanism for video distribution on the home Internet of Things devices
Authors: Zhu Rongrong , Zhang Xiaofang
Published: October 2022

Providing users with nearby video distribution services based on Edge Computing (EC) reduces backbone traffic and improves users' viewing experience. However, the behavior of edge networks is difficult to manage and cannot guarantee the rationality of video resource distribution, which has become a significant challenge for online video services. This paper takes the idle resources from home Internet of Things (IoT) devices for video distribution service as the research point. It proposes an incentive mechanism based on behavior management and balance of resources (BMBR). By paying attention to the rationality of resource distribution and establishing reasonable reward and punishment measures for edge devices, the incentive mechanism makes the initiative of edge devices and the relationship between resource supply and demand reach a stable equilibrium. Simulation results and analysis show that the incentive mechanism can effectively improve the enthusiasm for resource sharing in the edge network, ensure the rationality of resource distribution to reduce the resource price fluctuations, and maintain the balance of resource supply and demand.
Large-scale Aerosols Visualization Based on the Accelerated Ray Casting Algorithm
Authors: Qi Zefan
Published: October 2022

The ray casting algorithm is a widely used basic volume rendering algorithm, but traditional ray casting algorithms have some disadvantages such as low efficiency, slow speed and large resource consumption when rendering aerosol data such as smoke, fog and dust in 3D scenes. In this regard, this paper proposes a large-scale aerosol visualization method based on a ray-casting acceleration algorithm. A large part of the computational work in a traditional ray casting algorithm is to compute a large volume of data from the underlying scalar field. Therefore, the accelerated design of the ray casting algorithm should first consider avoiding sampling of empty spaces and invalid voxels, and culling areas in the volume data that do not contribute to volume rendering. The method in this paper firstly optimizes and accelerates the traditional ray casting algorithm through the hierarchical bounding box tree, and combines the illumination model to enhance the color rendering of each voxel. Unnecessary space debris reduces hardware load, improves rendering speed, and meets the real-time rendering requirements of large-scale aerosols.
Design and Implementation of Insurance Product Recommendation System
Authors: Zhang JiaPeng
Published: October 2022

In this paper, a hybrid collaborative filtering recommendation algorithm with Latent Dirichlet Allocation (LDA) and Alternating Least Squares (ALS) is proposed, which can effectively alleviate the cold start problem in traditional recommendation system and improve the accuracy of recommendation. At the same time, real-time recommendation according to the real-time behavior of users is realized in the real-time recommendation system, which effectively improves effectiveness of the recommendation results. In the system construction, user historical data is collected and analyzed by big data tools. Based on the Spark framework, the offline and real-time recommendation of insurance products are effectively combined and realized, with personalized recommendation as an important function. The designed system can improve the purchase rate and experience of users.
COMPARATIVE GENOMIC, MIXING AND EVOLUTIONARY ANALYSIS OF CHICKPEA CHLOROTIC DWARF VIRUS (CPCDV) INFECTING FOOD CROPS AND WILD HOST PLANTS
Authors: ATIF M , AHMAD F , MANZOOR MT , GILANI K , ALI Q , SARWAR M , ANJUM S , ALAM MW , HUSSAIN A
Published: October 2022

The Chickpea Chlorotic Dwarf Virus (CpCDV) has proved very much devastating not only for chickpea crop but also for lentils, cotton, papaya and other wild hosts. In recent past years, this mastrevirus put a sublime pressure on hosts and reduced yield up to 95%. This virus is most prevalence in dry regions and equally important pathogen in other parts of the world especially in America and Europe. This capability is due to rapid changes in DNA. Vector species also play important role in spread of this virus. Here evolutionary study of 244 genomes was done. All genomes obtained from food, fiber and wild plants. Genomes obtained from wild plants are ancestors and rest are offsprings. According to our finding, CpCDV is very important pathogen not only for Fabaceae family but also for Malvaceae, Solanaceae, Cucurbitaceae and many more.
Amelioration of Hepatotoxicity by Sodium Butyrate Administration in Rats
Authors: Ahmed Rusul Mowaffaq , Mohammed Amira Kamil
Published: October 2022

Lead poisoning is a serious environmental issue with life-threatening consequences. Lead poisoning increases the risk of cancers, gastrointestinal disorders, hepatotoxicity, central nervous system diseases, nephropathy, and cardiovascular diseases in animals and humans. The current study aimed to investigate the effect of sodium butyrate, as an antioxidant, on protecting female adult rats from the harmful effects of lead acetate. A total of 40 adult female albino rats were divided randomly into four equal groups. The first group dealt as the control. The second group received lead acetate at a dose of 200 mg/kg daily orally. The third group received lead acetate at a dose of 50 mg/kg daily orally, and the fourth group received both sodium butyrate and lead acetate orally/day for 35 days. The result indicated that sodium butyrate reduced the concentration of liver enzymes (ALT, AST, and ALP) which were elevated by lead acetate poising. Moreover, sodium butyrate ameliorates the redux status by decreasing malondialdehyde and increasing total antioxidant capacity. Additionally, sodium butyrate-treated rats showed significant alterations in the expression of peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma and interleukin -10 genes. In conclusion, this study reveals an unrecognized role for peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor gamma and Interleukin-10 signaling after sodium butyrate treatment in regulating the immunopathology that occurs during lead acetate poising.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Monitoring Kateter Pasien Berbasis Iot (Sismoniterin) Pada Rumah Sakit Mitra Medika Medan
Authors: Banjarnahor Wiwin Sry Adinda
Published: October 2022

The IoT-based catheter monitoring system (Sismoniterin) is a system created to assist health workers, especially nurses and the patient's family, in monitoring the height of the contents (volume) of the catheter so that there is no leakage in the patient's urinary catheter due to excess storage capacity. This system uses a water level sensor to detect the urine level on the patient's catheter and the NodeMCU ESP 8266 as a microcontroller that will help the sensor to send data, namely the patient's urine on the catheter via the internet, and can also apply the IoT concept which can monitor the patient's catheter automatically. The results of this study are in the form of a system that can send notifications via whatsapp nurses regarding the volume of the patient's catheter. Besides being equipped with quite a lot of output, this system uses a rechargeable lithium battery. However, the drawback of this system is that this system is not equipped with an LCD to see the remaining battery working on the system so that the nurse must prepare a backup battery if the battery system is being recharged, so they can use a spare battery to be able to operate the system...
New Generalized Hypergeometric Functions
Authors: KABARA Salım Rabı'u
Published: October 2022

The classical Gauss hypergeometric function and the Kumar confluent hypergeometric function are defined using a classical Pochammer symbol , and a factorial function. This research paper will present a two-parameter Pochhammer symbol, and discuss some of its properties such as recursive formulae and integral representation. In addition, the generalized Gauss and Kumar confluent hypergeometric functions are defined using a two-parameter Pochhammer symbol and two-parameter factorial function and some of the properties of the new generalized hypergeometric functions were also discussed.
PENGARUH PANDEMI COVID-19 TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN BANK SULTRA CABANG PEMBANTU KONAWE KEPULAUAN
Authors: Sahyunu Sahyunu , Utha Rasidin , Savitri Evin
Published: October 2022

This research was conducted at the Konawe Islands Sub-Branch of Southeast Sulawesi Bank. This research is whether the financial performance of the Konawe Islands Sub-Branch Sultra Bank using the CAMEL (Capital, Asset, Management, Earning and Liquidity) method is in a healthy predicate? Therefore, the goal to be achieved is to determine the financial performance of the Konawe Islands Sub-Branch Sultra Bank using the CAMEL method. This study uses quantitative and qualitative methods using a comparative approach, because the data used are in the form of numbers. The results showed that the financial performance of the Konawe Islands Sub-Branch of Southeast Sulawesi in terms of solvency (CAR) in 2019 was 5.21% healthy and in 2020 it was 38.62% unhealthy. In terms of the Quality of Earning Assets (KAP), it is healthy, namely 3.96% in 2019 and 4.09% in 2020. From a healthy Net Profit Margin (NPM), in 2019 it was 67.78% and in 2020 it was 63.08%. In terms of profitability (ROA) according to healthy BI standards, in 2019 it was 6.99% and in 2020 it was 5.03%. Meanwhile, in terms of liquidity and profitability, the Bank's financial performance is not healthy, both BOPO and LDR ratios. The BOPO ratio in 2019 was 185.61% and in 2020 it was 177.23%. The value of the LDR ratio in 2019 was 161.41% and in 2020 it was 139%, because it exceeded BI standards and was unable to utilize existing assets to obtain maximum profit and did not perform costs well.
PENGARUH CITRA MEREK DAN HARGA TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PRODUK VIVA KOSMETIK
Authors: Zainuddin Muhammad Zabir , Manan La Ode Abdul , Hertia Hertia
Published: October 2022

Skin care or skincare has started to become a necessity due to the urge to have a better appearance. One of the cosmetic industries that has been successfully introduced to the wider community and still survives to this day is Viva Cosmetics. Viva cosmetics have a lower price, have a good brand image and are widely used by Indonesian women. Consumers today are very critical in choosing to buy a product. The purchase decision is one of the consumer's choices to determine the choice of something they want. The demand for an increasingly quality product makes every company compete to improve the quality of its products in order to maintain the brand image of the products they produce. Purchase decisions by consumers certainly involve the influence of the price of a product. According to Kotler (2015: 345) Price is the sum of all values provided by customers to benefit from owning or using a product or service. If the price offered is in accordance with the income of consumers, of course consumers will buy the product. Moreover, these products already have a good brand image, so that consumers will no longer doubt the products being marketed. This study uses multiple linear regression data analysis techniques using SPSS version 24.0 for Windows. Determination of the number of samples through purposive sampling technique, as many as 60 respondents. The results of the analysis prove that brand image and price have a positive and significant effect on purchasing decisions.
STRATEGI PEMASARAN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PENJUALAN PADA USAHA UMKM SEDERHANA
Authors: Z Muslimin , Zainuddin Muhammad Zabir , Saputra Muhammad Kepin
Published: October 2022

The purpose of this study is to find out how the marketing strategy, namely the marketing mix which consists of products, prices, promotions and places applied by UMKM Sederhana, can increase sales of UMKM Sederhana chips products. This type of research is qualitative, namely research that is descriptive and tends to use narrative. Data collection techniques from this study used observation, interviews and documentation. The results of this study indicate that the marketing strategy carried out by UMKM Sederhana is to have quality products, the price is in accordance with the quality of the product, the distribution area is easily accessible and the promotions carried out have progressed by utilizing social media in sales which is currently very much needed because of the limited outside activities. outside the home due to the covid-19 pandemic so that many supermarkets are closed and the addition of two chip products from UMKM Sederhana, namely carrot chips and cashew cactus which have not been produced by many other businesses so that they are expected to help increase sales turnover from UMKM Sederhana.
PENGARUH LOKASI DAN PROMOSI TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN MINUMAN READY TO DRINK (RTD) KEDAI THREE THAI TEA DESA AWUNIO KECAMATAN KOLONO KABUPATEN KONAWE SELATAN
Authors: Manan La ode Abdul , Titop Herman , Yuliasari Windi
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine the Influence of Location and Promotion on the Decision to Purchase Ready To Drink Bottled Tea Drinks (RTD) Kedai Three Thai Tea Awunio Village Kolono District Kolono District South Konawe Regency.To achieve this goal, qualitative and quantitative data, data collection techniques with observation, interviews, and custody. The population in the study was a three thai tea shop customer. The sample in this study used analysis with multivariate (correlation or multiple regression), then the number of sample members was at least 10 times the variable studied (independent + dependent). In this study there are 2 independent variables and 1 dependent variable (there are 3 variables), then 15 x 10 = 75. So the number of samples in this study is as many as 75 respondents. . The data is collected through questionnaires and analyzed using multiple linear regression analysis and using hypothesis tests, i.e. partial t tests and simultaneous F tests. The results of the analysis showed that there was a significant and positive influence between location and promotion on purchasing decisions, both partially and simultaneously.
PENGARUH PENAMBAHAN ALKALI PADA BUNGKIL KAKAO TERHADAP AKTIVITAS ANTIOKSIDAN DAN PENILAIAN ORGANOLEPTIK BUBUK KAKAO
Authors: Danggi Erni , Oge La
Published: October 2022

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan Alkali (Kalium Hidroksida dan Potassium Karbonat) pada bungkil kakao terhadap aktivitas antioksidan dan penilaian organoleptik hedonik (warna, aroma dan tekstur) pada bubuk kakao.  Metode Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Lengkap yang terdiri 2 faktor yaitu Jenis Alkali (A) dan Konsentrasi Alkali (B), sehingga menjadi  8 perlakuan dengan 3 kali ulangan. Dari Hasil Penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perlakuan dengan menggunakan alkali 0,5% kalium hidroksida menunjukkan penurunan aktivitas antioksidan yang rendah yaitu masing 98,61gr/100 ml (kontrol 112,1 gr/100 ml) dan 71,32% (kontrol 94.91%).  ketiga variable dari uji organoleptik (warna, aroma dan berada pada kisaran skor 1-2 (sangat suka dan suka).
Pengaruh Lama Fermentasi Terhadap Kualitas Teh Daun Kahawa
Authors: Mardiantoro Antok , Ari Rustan , Oge La
Published: October 2022

Daun kahawa dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai pengganti daun teh. Daun kahawa mengandung alkaloida, saponin, flavonoida dan polifenol. Daun, buah dan akar Coffee mengandung saponin, flavonoida, dan polifenol, disamping itu buahnya juga mengandung alkaloida. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah (1) Untuk mengetahui pengaruh lama fermentasi terhadap kualitas teh daun kahawa. (2) Untuk mengetahui perlakuan mana yang memberikan kualitas terbaik terhadap teh daun kahawa. Rancangan percobaan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah rancangan acak lengkap (RAL) dengan menggunakan satu faktor, yaitu lama fermentasi sebagai faktor pertama dengan 5 taraf perlakuan yaitu L1 = 1 jam, L2 = 2 jam, dan L3 = 3 jam, L4 = 4 jam, L5 = 5 jam (Tanjung et al. 2016). Setiap perlakuan dibuat dalam tiga ulangan, sehingga diperoleh 15 unit perlakuan. Variabel pada penelitian ini adalah: Analisa kadar air dan uji organoleptik rasa, warna dan aroma dari air seduhan teh daun kahawa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa proses pengolahan teh daun kahawa dengan perlakuan lama fermentasi selama 1 sampai 5 jam diperoleh hasil teh daun kahawa yang berkualitas. Kadar air yang dihasilkan pada pengolahan teh daun kahawa berkisar antara 2,9 - 4,5 % produk teh daun kahawa dan memenuhi standar SNI (8 %) sebagai syarat minuman teh. Lama fermentasi yang terbaik dalam proses pengolahan teh daun kahawa yaitu perlakuan lama fermentasi selama 5 jam dengan Kadar Air mendekati ambang batas maksimal 10 %. Analisa sensorik menunjukkan bahwa tingkat penerimaan panelis terhadap rasa, aroma dan warna teh daun kahawa memberikan penilain suka dan sangat suka.
ANALISIS MUTU PENGOLAHAN NILAM RAKYAT DI KECAMATAN TIRAWUTA KABUPATEN KOLAKA TIMUR
Authors: Ari Rustan , Panga La , Puguh I Wayan , Hastian Hastian , Amin Haidir , Suhardin Suhardin
Published: October 2022

Minyak atsiri/eteris adalah minyak yang bersifat mudah menguap, yang terdiri dari campuran zat yang mudah menguap, dengan komposisi dan titik didih yang berbeda-beda. Setiap substansi yang mudah menguap memiliki titik didih dan tekanan tertentu dan hal ini dipengaruhi oleh suhu, pada umumnya tekanan uap ini sangat rendah untuk persenyawaan yang memilikinya titik didih yang sangat tinggi. Sebagian minyak atsiri umumnya diperoleh dengan cara penyulingan menggunakan uap atau disebut juga dengan cara Hidrodestilasi (penyulingan dengan uap air). Penyulingan sendiri didefinisikan sebagai pemisahan komponenkomponensuatu campuran dari dua jenis cairan atau lebih berdasarkan perbedaan tekanan uap dari masing-masing zat tersebut. Proses penyulingan dengan demikian merupakan proses penting bagi produsen minyak atsiri. Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini (1) Kualitas minyak nilam dipengaruhi oleh senyawa patchouli alkoholnya. semakin tinggi konsentrasi patchouli alcohol maka kualitas minyak akan semakin baik. (2) Minyak nilam yang diproduksi dari ketiga desa di kecamatam Tirawuta yang telah disuling menggunakan metode air uap (kukus), dengan air pendingin tergenang dalam bak dan waktu destilasi 16 jam. (3) Pengujian warna minyak nilam dari alat penyuling konvensional menghasilkan warna minyak nilam yang lebih terang (warna kuning)
The Effect of the Use of Solidarity Financing on Entrepreneurial Activities in the North West and South West Regions of Cameroon
Authors: Benard Mbinkar Wiysanyuy , Olsen Robinson Eydis
Published: October 2022

This study was focused on investigating the effect of solidarity financing on entrepreneurial activities in the North West and South West regions of Cameroon. The mission of solidarity finance is to use non-conventional financial tools to achieve sustainable and equitable development beside social integration. Its implications are seen in entrepreneurial performance measured by increase business revenue, profit, sales and societal contribution. The paper examines if entrepreneurs who adopt solidarity financing performed better than those who do not use it in the Northwest and Southwest regions of Cameroon. To achieve the objectives of the study, data was collected through survey questionnaire from a sample of 330 respondents and was analyzed using two stage Heckman selection model in order to correct the selection bias and yield unbiased estimates. The results showed that socio-economic factors of accessibility, cultural ties, marital status, age, residence, qualification, development perception services had positive and statistically significant effects on entrepreneurial performance. The coefficient of the inverse Mills ratio from Heckman result was statistically significant at 5%. These results provide evidence that the unobserved factors which lead to an increased probability of usage of solidarity financing have a positive impact on entrepreneurial growth. The government should therefore design policies for the formalization of the solidarity financing market.
The Role of Digital Banking Services on Commercial Banks Performance in Somalia: A Descriptive and OLS Approach
Authors: Nur Abdulkadir Mohamed
Published: October 2022

The main objective of this study is to examine the role of digital banking services on commercial banks’ performance in Somalia. A descriptive research design was used in this study to illustrate the relationship between variables. The study selected 300 participants using stratified random sampling. The study employed the Kobo-collect tool to collect data from the field. SPSS v28 and Eviews12 data analysis tools were employed in this study. The ADF test results show that all variables are stationary in the first difference with a constant and trend for each of the three critical levels. Pearson chi-square statistics showed that the association between explanatory variables and commercial banking performance is statistically significant. Descriptive statistics showed that the skewness and kurtosis of the normal distribution of probability are best to fit and close to zero using the Jarque-Bera test. Positive kurtosis values suggest a peaked distribution with long, fatty tails, and it proposes that a large proportion of numbers are concentrated in its tails rather than its centre. The regression result gives the impression that the explanatory variables determine 86% of the overall variance in commercial banks’ performance. The correlation results showed a strong and significant positive correlation between digital banking service delivery and commercial banks' performance in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Delayed Esophageal Perforation Diagnosed 12 Years After Anterior Cervical Diskectomy and Fusion: A Case Report and Review of Current Literature
Authors: Zakko Philip , Rontal Matthew , Park Daniel
Published: October 2022

Esophageal perforation associated with anterior cervical diskectomy and fusion (ACDF) is a rare but serious complication. ACDF-related esophageal perforations can be acute or delayed. Delayed perforations more than 10 years after ACDF are exceedingly rare. Here, a delayed esophageal perforation discovered 12 years after a three-level ACDF is presented. This case highlights two main points. First, all diverticula after an ACDF warrant close clinical monitoring. Second, routine follow-up should be performed for patients with screw pullout to assist in early diagnosis of delayed esophageal perforation.
The comparison of Muscle Energy Techniques with Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises in subjects with Sacroiliac joint Dysfunction
Authors: Khalid Amna , Bashir Muddasira , Ikram Soha , Ahmad Jawad , Athar Maham , Ul Mustafa Awais
Published: October 2022

SIJ Dysfunction designates pain in and around sacroiliac joint area mostly due to hypermobility (excessive movement) or hypomobility (less movement) between the articulating surfaces ultimately leading to pain and discomfort of SIJ. SIJ Dysfunction is 13-30% prevalent with low back pain. Objectives: To compare the effect of Muscle Energy Techniques with Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises on pain and disability in subjects with Sacroiliac Joint Dysfunction. Methods: It was a Quasi Experimental study in which purposive sampling was used to collect data from Government hospitals of Faisalabad after meeting inclusion and exclusion criteria. 20 subjects with SIJ Dysfunction were randomly allocated into two groups (Group A and Group B). Group A (n=10) received hot pack and MET exercises for 10 days and group B (n=10) received hot pack and core muscle strengthening exercises for 10 days. Evaluation of pain and functional status was done by Visual Analogue Scale and Modified Oswestry Disability Index respectively. Data was analyzed by SPSS version 16. Results: There was no significant difference between the effects of Muscle Energy Technique and Core Muscle Strengthening Exercises on pain and disability in SIJ Dysfunction. Both interventions were equally effective. Conclusions: MET and Core Muscle Strengthening exercises both were effective for improving pain and disability in SIJ Dysfunction. MET was also effective in improving range of motion in case of hypo mobile joint.
Effects of Azadirachta indica on neuropathic pain induced by chronic constriction injury to sciatic nerve of Wistar rat
Authors: Biswas Parijat , Shahnaz Monira , Akhter Masuma , Ripa Arifa , Ali Taskina , Rafiq Kazi
Published: October 2022

Objective: The research was designed to assess the consequences of Azadirachta indica aqueous leaf extract (AILE) on neuropathic pain in Wister rats and the role of the ATP-dependent potassium channel (KATP) as an underlying mechanism.
Materials and Methods: This experimental layout was conducted on Wistar rats (n = 120) having 150 to 200 gm of body weight. On the foundation of the experimental design, rats were divided into group I (normal saline, 5 ml/kg/body weight) and group II (sham surgery and treatment with NS), group III [chronic constriction injury (CCI) in the sciatic nerve; and treated with NS], group IV (CCI and treated with AILE 400 mg/kg body weight), Group V (CCI, pretreated with Glibenclamide 15 mg/kg followed by treated with AILE 400 mg/kg). All the treatments were given once daily for a consecutive 21 days via the oral route, except Glibenclamide. Glibenclamide was given once through the intraperitoneal route on the day of the experiment.
Results: Based on the neuropathic pain evaluation test, all groups were again sub-divided into subgroup “a” (walking tract analysis), “b” (cold tail immersion test), “c” (Von Frey test), and “d” (hot plate test). AILE showed a significantly higher sciatic functional index (p < 0.05) in walking track analysis, tail flick latency (p ≤ 0.05) in the cold tail immersion test, and paw withdrawal threshold (p ≤ 0.05) in the Von Frey test compared to CCI control. In addition, a nonsignificant difference in all these above-mentioned variables between the rats with CCI plus AILE and the CCI plus AILE plus glibenclamide group indicated that the KATP channel was not involved in the beneficial analgesic effects of AILE.
Conclusions: The outcome of the present study indicates that AILE prevented worsening of neu¬ropathic pain after chronic constriction injury in the sciatic nerve of Wistar rats in which the KATP channel was not involved.
Association of MC1R variation and plumage color diversity of Nigerian domestic pigeon (Columba livia domestica)
Authors: Jiang Xiang , Adeola Adeniyi , Ojo Foluke , Abubakar Ibraheem , Fatima Isiaka , Olaoluwa Ojuerayetan , Abodurin Abdulwahab , Olasunkanmi Olawale , Abisola Oladejo , Uthman Oladipo , Kehinde Adeshina , Hamidat Hussein , Nishola Taiwo , Bello Semiu , Peng Min , Zhang Ya
Published: October 2022

Objectives: Domestic pigeons (Columba livia domestica) have diverse plumage pigmentations. Melanocortin 1 receptor (MC1R) gene variation has been correlated with color traits. The associa¬tion between MC1R and plumage coloration in African domestic pigeons is yet to be investigated.
Materials and Methods: Herein, we report the relationships between single nucleotide polymor¬phisms (SNPs) in MC1R and plumage of 35 domestic pigeons from Nigeria with 4 different plum¬age phenotypes plus 37 published MC1R sequences from France (n = 14) and Russia (n = 11).
Results: We obtained 14 SNP sites among 72 individuals. Missense mutations C206T (Ser69Leu) and G253A (Val85Met) were observed in 16 and 8 Nigerian pigeons, respectively. The chi-squared test (p < 0.05) for C206T, G253A, and A520G has the advantage of homozygous genotypes CC, GG, and AA, respectively. The association of C206T loci showed the advantage of CC genotype in ash-red, spread, and white pigeons, and TT in blue-bar, spread, and white feather pigeons. For G253A and A520G loci, GG and AA were dominant in all plumages except for genotype AA in G253A, which was prominent in ash-red, spread, and white plumages. The three SNPs were assigned to seven haplotypes. The median-joining network revealed 20 haplotypes, including 5 in Nigeria and 2 shared.
Conclusion: This study provides an insight into the association of MC1R variation and plumage diversity in Nigerian domestic pigeons. However, due to the limitation of the current data, we could not make further conclusions; this necessitates the need for more genomics studies on Nigerian pigeons.
Sperm kinetics of Egyptian buffalo bulls (Bubalus bubalis) affected by the red laser postfreezing
Authors: Dessouki Sherif , Ahmed Dalia , Fayed Ayat
Published: October 2022

Objective: To improve the fertilizing ability of frozen buffalo semen using the more beneficial, accurate, and cheap technique of laser irradiation at specific wavelengths and exposure times.
Materials and Methods: The red laser source (625 nm) was used in this study with 5 watts output power and for the irradiation of the semen samples for 5 min; the laser focus spot area was 1 cm2. Thirty straws belonging to five buffalo bulls were used in this study.
Results: The results show that total motility (%) and progressive motility (%) increased insignifi¬cantly after 5 min of exposure (73.8 ± 1.4 and 60.4 ± 1.1, respectively) compared to the control sample (70.9 ± 0.9 and 57.5 ± 1.7, respectively). All velocity parameters (velocity average path, ve¬locity curved line, and velocity straight line μm/sec) recorded a significant (p < 0.05) increase in samples measured 5 min after exposure (52.3 ± 1.3, 83.5 ± 2.0, and 43.5 ± 1.2, respectively) com¬pared to the untreated ones (47.1 ± 2.0, 76.3 ± 3.1, and 38.6 ± 1.9, respectively).
Conclusion: The application of the red laser light on buffalo semen postthawing resulted in a positive correlation with almost every motility parameter; it may be recommended to apply this technique pre-in vitro fertilization for embryo production of buffalo species.