bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Akuntabilitas Pengelolaan Dana Desa dalam Akselerasi Pembangunan Desa di Desa Sukojati Kabupaten Banyuwangi
Authors: Shevilla Eby Era , Shobaruddin Muhammad , Hermawan Hermawan
Published: October 2022

Banyuwangi has received a Village Fund budget from the Central Government which will be distributed to all villages. To manage the funds that have been received, the Banyuwangi Regency Government has made an innovation, namely the E-Village Budgeting application. In managing the budget, the Village Government must also use the principles of managing regional finances, one of which is Accountability. Accountability is meant to carry out accountability for budget management activities to the community and also related parties. This study aims to describe the accountability of village fund management in accelerating village development in Sukojati Village. This study uses a qualitative approach. The method of data collection is by observation, documentation, and interviews in Sukojati Village. The research location is in Sukojati Village. The Sukojati Village Government has carried out accountability in the form of financial reports. However, the accountability carried out is still not good or in general is still minimal. This is because the Sukojati Village Government applies Accountability only when there is a problem in budget management.
National self-consciousness of members of society in the context of the social dynamics of a transforming society
Authors: Yereskova Tetyana , Mazuryk Oleg
Published: October 2022

The article is devoted to understanding prognostic functions and possible trends in developing the national self-consciousness of members of societies in a state of socio-historical transformations. Today, there is an urgent need to analyze specific social phenomena and processes in the sociocultural space of social systems, which determine the potential vectors of their social transformations. The national self-consciousness of members of society is just such a phenomenon and is considered by the authors as a component of the socio-cultural transformation of modern society. The conceptualization of national self-consciousness in the context of the scientific discourse of self-consciousness in the social sciences allowed not only to create a holistic characterization of this concept, to highlight the most significant aspects of this phenomenon, but also to determine and analyze the differences in the formation of national self-consciousness depending on the phasal position of society. The main idea of the article is based on the concept that addressing national self-consciousness during dynamic social changes is not only expedient but also necessary both for the sake of historical and retrospective explanation and reasoned, probabilistic prediction of the development of ethnonational processes during the period of social transformations, as well as for identifying opportunities to influence the formation of national self-consciousness in a multi-ethnic society. The authors draw attention to the fact that during the period of social transformations, the process of changing national self-consciousness has certain problematic points (parallel existence of "old" and "new" self-consciousness; unsettled replacement of "old" social values and social norms with "new" ones; the existence of opposite tendencies and ways of formation of national self-consciousness, etc.). The solution to these problems depends on the understanding of the essence of the values and development trends of a certain social environment in which the society will function in the future, the real possibilities of the influence of national self-consciousness on the spiritual and ethical priorities of individuals, on the cultural space of society. The article defines potential vectors of change in national self-consciousness under various circumstances of the development of social transformations. Each of those has a fundamentally different effect on the general state of society as a social system, which creates methodological foundations for the empirical recording of trends in the development of national self-consciousness in the context of the social dynamics of transformational processes through the definition of formation indicators of national self-consciousness levels.
Effect of ZSM-5 Particle Size and Framework Silica-to-Alumina Ratio on Hexane Aromatization
Authors: Al-Eid Manal , Ding, Lianhui , Sewdan Donya , AL-Shafei Emad , Al-Ghamdi Rasha , Alqarawi Abdulaziz , Alnaimi Essa
Published: October 2022

Parent ZSM-5 and Ga-modified ZSM-5 catalysts with different Si/Al ratios and particle sizes were prepared. The physicochemical properties of the prepared catalysts were investigated by performing X-ray powder diffraction analysis, BET surface area analysis, and NH3-TPD analysis. The performance of the aromatization reaction of the prepared catalysts was evaluated with 1-hexane as a model compound. The zeolite catalysts with a low SiO2/Al2O3 ratio possessed better activity than those with a high SiO2/Al2O3 ratio. Ga modification significantly improved the catalyst aromatization selectivity. Through aromatization, the acid sites of Ga-modified nano-sized zeolites promoted the selective conversion of produced olefin to aromatics by removing H-atoms. For the parent ZSM-5 and Ga-modified catalysts, the catalyst stability increased with an increase in the SiO2/Al2O3 molar ratio. The nano-sized ZSM-5 catalyst with a high SiO2/Al2O3 ratio exhibited better catalytic stability than the microscale ZSM-5, and the nano-sized catalyst with a low SiO2/Al2O3 ratio showed very low stability.
Clitoral Therapy Device for Alleviating Sexual Dysfunction After Female Genital Mutilation: Randomized Controlled Trial (Preprint)
Authors: Sakr Hend Reda , Ahmed Yahia Ali , Kamel Reham Mohamed , Abdelhady Reem Hamdy , Elkalla Reham Alaa , Georgui Mina Atef , Abd El-khalek Wael Osama , El Ebrashy Mariam Hossam
Published: October 2022

BACKGROUND

Female genital mutilation is considered a crime but is still practiced today in Africa and the Middle East, despite all the laws that make this procedure illegal due to the long-term physical and psychological harm it causes to women. Millions of girls and women living today have undergone genital mutilation, which involves removing the external female genitalia either partially or totally, based on the belief that it restricts feminine sexuality, thereby “saving” a girl for marriage. For girls and women, the surgery offers no health advantages. Girls’ right to control critical decisions regarding their sexual and reproductive health is violated because genital mutilation is frequently done against their will and frequently without their consent, leading to lifelong psychic trauma in addition to sexual dysfunction and lack of satisfaction due to distortion of the genitalia that threatens marital stability.

OBJECTIVE

To determine the effect of a clitoral therapy device on improving sexual domains in women suffering from sexual dysfunction after female genital mutilation.

METHODS

This study examined 80 married women aged from 20 to 45 years who were referred from the gynecology outpatient clinic of the Faculty of Medicine, Suez University, for sexual dysfunction resulting from female genital mutilation. The women were divided into 2 equal groups: the study group received a clitoral therapy device and traditional psychosexual education and were closely followed for 3 months, while the control group received only traditional psychosexual education for 3 months. The Arabic version of the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) questionnaire was used to assess sexual outcomes pre- and posttreatment in the 2 groups.

RESULTS

Our findings revealed a significant increase in the 6 domains of the FSFI pretreatment in both groups compared to posttreatment (P>.001), except the orgasm domain in the control group, which showed only a nonsignificant increase (P=.16).

CONCLUSIONS

Clitoral therapy devices may be an effective, safe, noninvasive rehabilitation method for sexual dysfunction following female genital mutilation.

CLINICALTRIAL

ClinicalTrials.gov NCT05039775; https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT05039775
Panic Purchasing: Food Hoarding in a City under Lockdown during the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Nguyen Nhan Thi Thanh , Nguyen Cuong Quoc , Khuu Phat Tan , Nguyen Kha Dao Huy
Published: October 2022

This research aimed to investigate the determinants of panic purchasing to hoard food in Ho Chi Minh City during the lockdown caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Pragmatism and the deduction approach were used for the research. During the lockdown period in Ho Chi Minh City, the purposive sampling technique was the first method used to reach the population that needed to be measured. Then, simple sampling was the second technique to collect data in the city in July and August 2021. Data were collected from 584 participants—higher than the required minimum sample size—who fulfilled the essential criteria to be included in the sample’s population. Multi-quantitative methods, including descriptive statistics, reliability tests for items, exploratory factor analysis, and linear regression analysis, were used to analyze the data obtained. The main findings are that perceived scarcity, susceptibility, severity, cues to action, and self-efficacy impacted panic purchasing to hoard foods. The results of this study are compared to the literature review in order to discuss panic buying behaviour, and recommendations are offered to policymakers and researchers in the future.
Interaction Studies of Chlorpheniramine Maleate in Mono and Dihydric Alcohols by Density, Viscosity, and HPLC Methods
Authors: Khan Zainab , Masood Summyia , Shafi Nighat , Azmat Rafia , Khurshid Salman , Begum Samreen
Published: October 2022

The examination of a drug in water and other aqueous systems gives insight into the chemistry of biological systems. This work aims to study the physico-chemical properties of chlorpheniramine maleate (drug) in water and aq-MeOH/EG (mono/dihydric alcohols) systems at different temperatures by using different techniques. Densities and viscosities of chlorpheniramine maleate in water and also in MeOH/EG aqueous solutions have been measured over a temperature range of 298.15 to 318.15 K. Number of several parameters, i.e., apparent molar volume (ϕv), partial molar volume (ϕvo), Hepler’s constant (∂CΡ/∂Ρ)T, Falkenhagen coefficient (A), and Jones-Dole coefficient (B) have been calculated by using experimentally measured density and viscosity values. The mentioned calculated parameters were found to be valuable in perceiving drug-drug and drug-solvent interactions. Moreover, one of the liquid chromatographic techniques such as RP-HPLC has also been performed, and the outcomes supported the conclusion procured from the volumetric and viscometric studies. Drug interactions help to understand their behavior in different solvent systems during drug development.
Profiling of Phytochemical Compounds of East Java Red Rice Bran Has the High-Value Biological Activities as Antioxidant and Antidiabetic
Authors: Dwiwibangga Yoravika , Safitri Anna , Fatchiyah Fatchiyah
Published: October 2022

The phytochemicals contained in rice bran, mainly flavonoid compounds, are predicted to have biological activity. Flavonoids are able to counteract the free radicals and degrade insulin resistance. The East Java Red Rice Bran samples, e.g., Mentik Wangi, Aek Sibundong, and Blambangan, were used in the study. Their phytochemical profiles, functional groups, antioxidant, and antidiabetic activities were investigated. The phytochemical analysis showed that the bran of Mentik Wangi, Aek Sibundong, and Blambangan contained flavonoid, triterpenoid, phenolic, tannin, and glycoside. Based on the FTIR, some functional groups were identified in three rice bran varieties, namely, the O-H stretching, C-H aliphatic, C-H sp3 stretching, C=C stretching aromatics, C=C stretching alkenes, CH2 and CH3 bonds rocking, C-H aromatic, CH-OH stretching alcohols, and C-O stretching ether or ester suggesting that rice brans are rich in phytochemical compounds. Through LC-HRMS analysis in positive ion mode, several types of flavonoids were confirmed. Pinocembrin was found in the three brands. The highest antioxidant and antidiabetic activity were observed in Blambangan rice bran with an IC50 value of 1.09 and 75.76 µg/mL, respectively. To conclude, the red rice bran phytochemical compounds exhibit potential biological activities as antioxidant and antidiabetic agents.
Synthesis, Characterization, and Antibacterial Activity of Lanthanide Metal Complexes with Schiff Base Ligand Produced from Reaction of 4,4-Methylene Diantipyrine with Ethylenediamine
Authors: Hussein Kawther Adeeb , Shaalan Naser
Published: October 2022

An environmentally friendly method for the synthesis of Schiff bases was described by combining 4,4-methylenediantipyrine with ethylenediamine. The complex was prepared in a classical way, the usual condensation reaction method. A series of metal complexes were prepared from reactions of lanthanide nitrate salts [Nd+3, La+3, Er+3, Gd+3, and Dy+3] with a Schiff base ligand. The structures of the complexes were confirmed by analytical studies, spectral measurements, and thermal studies, and the prepared ligand was characterized using microanalysis technique, UV-Visible, infrared, nuclear magnetic resonance 1H-NMR and 13C-NMR, mass spectrometry, and thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), and the addition of conductivity measurement and magnetic moment of complexes. The results showed that these complexes have a consistency of 10 in which the elements are bonded with the ligand through the two nitrogen atoms at C=N and that the bonding ratio between the metal:ligand is in 1:2 ratio. By using agar disc-spreading, we tested several in vitro compounds for their antibacterial activity against four pathogenic bacteria, including Staphylococcus aureus, Bacillus subtilis, Escherichia coli, and Klebsiella pneumoniae. The majority of the complexes demonstrated antibacterial activity.
Doble invisibilidad: los efectos del paro oculto en los colectivos vulnerables de población de los países del sur de Europa durante la pandemia del COVID-19
Authors: Suárez-Grimalt Laura , Coco-Prieto Andrés , Simó-Solsona Montserrat
Published: October 2022

La crisis de la COVID-19 se ha caracterizado por una mayor fragilidad del mercado laboral, especialmente en los países del sur de Europa. Sin embargo, los datos oficiales no reflejan con exactitud las transformaciones reales de sus mercados de trabajo. En este contexto, este trabajo compara el comportamiento del mercado laboral de los colectivos vulnerables de población (jóvenes, mujeres e inmigrantes) en tres países del sur de Europa con un análisis cruzado de datos a lo largo del tiempo. Para ello, hemos desarrollado un indicador alternativo de paro oculto que recupera e incluye a los desempleados de las categorías de subempleo involuntario e inactividad. Nuestros análisis incluyen datos de España, Portugal e Italia, y toman como base la encuesta European Union-Labour Force Survey (EU-LFS). Nuestros resultados muestran que el impacto del desempleo en el sur de Europa se mide mejor cuando se utiliza un indicador ampliado, especialmente cuando se analizan los casos de colectivos vulnerables. Esta herramienta muestra un gran potencial analítico para desvelar el desempleo oculto en el contexto de la pandemia COVID-19.
factor explicativo de la orientación sexual en el comportamiento político y electoral en España (2016-2021)
Authors: Ramírez Dueñas José María
Published: October 2022

La investigación sociológica sobre los efectos de la orientación sexual en el comportamiento político y las actitudes electorales ha sido escasa; en España, casi inexistente. En el presente texto, bajo el contexto del aumento de los análisis sobre la importancia de los procesos de identidad en el voto, se pretende analizar el impacto de la orientación sexual en tres cuestiones: 1) participación política, 2) ideología y 3) identificación partidista de las personas LGBA+ (lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y otras orientaciones sexuales); y si existen diferencias significativas con los individuos heterosexuales. En base a dos encuestas del Centro de Investigaciones Sociológicas de los años 2016 y 2021, los resultados permiten corroborar que las personas LGBA+ participan más electoralmente, están posicionadas más a la izquierda del eje ideológico y votan con mayor probabilidad a partidos progresistas. De este modo, el presente trabajo pone de relieve la importancia de la orientación sexual en la investigación social y muestra que estas diferencias entre heterosexuales y no heterosexuales pueden ser determinantes en nuestras campañas electorales y sistemas políticos.
La protesta en tiempos de COVID
Authors: Romanos Eduardo , Sádaba Igor , Campillo Inés
Published: October 2022

El objetivo de esta nota de investigación es realizar un análisis de acontecimientos de protesta en la España de 2020, pero insertándolo en un estudio longitudinal más amplio (2000-2020), con el fin de discutir hasta qué punto la acción colectiva se ha transformado durante la pandemia del COVID-19. El estudio aborda, a partir de una base de datos construida mediante PEA (protest event analysis), tanto las dimensiones cuantitativas de la protesta como sus características cualitativas principales (tipo de participantes, demandas, organizadores, métodos y objetivos) y las pone en relación con las dinámicas de protesta observadas en años anteriores. Se concluye que el número de protestas no disminuyó en pandemia tanto como cabría esperar (mientras sí que lo hizo la participación) y que puede identificarse un perfil particular y diferenciado de la protesta en tiempos de COVID.
Perfil bibliométrico da produção científica em avaliação de políticas públicas na Scielo
Authors: Macedo Reginaldo Morais de , Theóphilo Carlos Renato , Santos Júnior Ismael Mendes dos , Silva June Marize Castro
Published: October 2022

O objetivo deste trabalho foi determinar o perfil bibliométrico da produção científica disponível na Scientific Electronic Library Online relacionada à avaliação de políticas públicas. A pesquisa é de natureza descritiva, quantitativa e método bibliométrico, sendo analisados 1.550 artigos publicados entre 1988 e 2018 a partir do Portal de Periódicos da CAPES. O período mais representativo é entre 2015 e 2017. O periódico mais representativo foi “Ciência e Saúde Coletiva” e o descritor mais utilizado foi “Public Health”. Entre os autores (3.885 no total) destaca-se D.C. Malta com 15 artigos publicados no período. Conclui-se que a produção é bastante significativa, mas que não há concentração por autores. No que se refere às palavras-chaves (descritores) e aos periódicos é possível observar média e alta concentração, respectivamente.
SINE FÁCIL: estudo avaliativo da usabilidade do aplicativo
Authors: Koch Arianne , Hildenbrand Lucí
Published: October 2022

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o nível de satisfação de usuários em relação aos atributos de usabilidade do aplicativo móvel SINE Fácil, considerando os fatores de interface (categorias): impressões gerais; tela; multimídia; aprendizagem; capacidade do aplicativo; terminologia e retorno do aplicativo; tutorial online e instalação do software. A abordagem avaliativa utilizada foi a centrada em consumidores. A coleta de dados foi mediada pelo Questionnaire for User Interaction Satisfaction - QUIS, disponibilizado por meio da plataforma digital Google Drive e enviado por e-mail a 115 respondentes, obtendo retorno de 32 participantes. A análise de dados considerou cálculos estatísticos referentes à distribuição das frequências das respostas e à apuração das médias aritméticas ponderadas dos itens e das médias aritméticas alcançadas pelos indicadores relativos aos atributos. A interpretação dos dados se fez com base nos desempenhos dos itens e dos seus respectivos indicadores. As conclusões apontaram alta satisfação dos usuários em relação a dois indicadores - Organização da informação e Desempenho - e satisfação média frente aos demais. Com isso, o SINE Fácil atendeu em parte os atributos de usabilidade avaliados. Entre outras, as recomendações sublinharam a necessidade de melhorias no aplicativo móvel, diante de sua relevância social que pode cumprir no contexto das políticas públicas relacionadas ao trabalho, emprego e renda.
Trends and variability in flood magnitude under climate change in the Qilian Mountains, Northwest China
Authors: Wang Xueliang , Chen Rensheng , Li Kailu , Liu Junfeng , Han Chuntan
Published: October 2022

Analyzing trends in flood magnitude changes and its driving factors
under climate change is a key challenge for effective water resources
management in arid and semi-arid regions, especially for inland rivers
originating in the Qilian Mountains (QMs). Based on the annual maximum
peak discharge (AMPD) and Peaks-Over-Threshold (POT3M) flood series of
twelve typical rivers from 1970 to 2021, spatial and temporal trends in
flood magnitude were investigated using Sen’s slope estimator and
Mann-Kendall test. The results showed that in AMPD series, 42% of the
rivers were significantly decreasing trends while 8% was significantly
increasing; the POT3M series differed in that 25% of the rivers were
significantly decreasing trends while 8% was significantly increasing.
The regional differences in the QMs from east to west were that rivers
in the eastern region (e.g., Gulang, Zamu, and Xiying rivers) showed
significantly decreasing trends in AMPD and POT3M; most rivers in the
central region had no significant trend, while the Shule river in the
western region showed a significantly increasing trend. Temperatures and
precipitation showed a fluctuating increasing trend after 1987, which
were the main factor contributing to the change in flood magnitude
trends of AMPD and POT3M flood series in the QMs. Regional differences
in precipitation, precipitation intensity, and the ratio of glacial
meltwater in the rivers of the eastern, central and western regions
resulted in differences in flood magnitude trends between the east and
west.
Diagnosis to Delivery: A randomised clinical trial of Postmeal Walking as a Non-Pharmacological Treatment of Gestational Diabetes
Authors: Christie Hannah , Winter Meagan , Meyer Barbara , Francois Monique
Published: October 2022

Objective The aim of this study was to determine whether postmeal
walking is an effective and feasible alternate to standard-care advice
of 30-min continuous walking for the management of gestational diabetes
(GDM). Design, Setting Randomised controlled trial conducted in
Australia. Sample, Methods Forty women with GDM were randomised between
28-30 weeks’ gestation into either standard-care (CTL; 30-min continuous
walking) or standard care with advice for PMW (10-min walking after main
meals). ActivPAL inclinometers and continuous glucose monitors (CGM)
were worn from 28 weeks to 35 weeks. Birth outcomes were also collected.
A linear mixed model analysed the changes from baseline (28 week)
through to 35 weeks’ gestation between continuous and postmeal walking.
Main Outcome Measure Postprandial glucose. Results Twenty-six women
(PMW: n=12, CTL: n=14; 35  5 y) completed the intervention. 3 h
postprandial glucose at lunch and dinner, were ~0.25 and
~0.35 mmol/L, respectively higher in PMW vs. CTL (group:
p = 0.04). 24 h, nocturnal and fasting glucose were similar. PMW spent
~57 min/d more in sitting time and ~11
min/d less stepping time vs. CTL (group: p= 0.02 and 0.05). Both PMW and
CTL had high adherence to exercise prescriptions, physical activity
decreased with gestation. No difference in birth outcomes. Conclusions
Postmeal walking was less effective than the standard care physical
activity guidelines of thirty minutes continuous walking. More research
on the optimal duration and intensity of postmeal walks to improve
postprandial responses are needed. Strategies that mitigate sedentary
time in pregnancy are also warranted.
Age and gender differences of electrocardiographic basic values and abnormalities in general adult population; Tehran Cohort Study
Authors: Afzalian Arian , Ahmadi Pouriya , Jalali Arash , sadeghian saeed , Masoudkabir Farzad , Oraii Alireza , Tokaldani Masoumeh Lotfi , Shafiee Akbar , Mohammadi Mohammad , Sanei Elham , Tajdini Masih , hosseini kaveh
Published: October 2022

Introduction Although several studies are available regarding
baseline Electrocardiographic (ECG) parameters, major and minor ECG
abnormalities, there is a big controversy regarding their age and gender
differences in literature, thus we aimed to investigate any possible age
or gender ECG discrepancies in general adult population.
Methods Data of 7630 adults aged ≥35 years from Tehran Cohort
Study who were registered between March 2016 to March 2019 were
collected. ECG basic values, major, and minor ECG abnormalities-defined
according to the Minnesota Code-were analyzed and compared between
genders, and four distinct age groups. Odds ratio of having any major
ECG abnormality between males, and females stratiﬁed by age, and number
of cardiovascular risk factors was calculated. Results ECG
information of 7630 participants was available. The average age was 53.6
(±12.66), and women made up 54.2% (n=4132) of subjects. The average
heart rate (HR) was higher among women(p<0.0001), while the
average values of QRS duration, P wave duration, and RR intervals were
higher among men(p<0.0001). Major ECG abnormalities were
observed in 2.9% of study population (with right bundle branch block,
left bundle branch block, and Atrial Fibrillation being the most common)
and were more prevalent among men compared to women (3.1% vs 2.7%
p=0.188). Moreover, minor abnormalities were observed in 25.9% of study
population, and again were more prevalent among men (36.4% vs 17%
p<0.001). Prevalence of major ECG abnormalities was
significantly higher in participants older than 65 years old, and
participants who had ≥3 conventional cardiovascular (CV) risk factors.
Conclusion Basic ECG values is different in male and female
general population. In addition, major and minor ECG abnormalities were
roughly more prevalent in male subjects. In both genders, odds of having
major ECG abnormalities surges with increase in number of conventional
CV risk factors and age.
Longitudinal Associations between a Health Risk Factor and Juvenile Justice Placement among Persistent Juvenile Offenders
Authors: Wareham Jennifer , Dembo Richard , Schmeidler James
Published: October 2022

Little is known about longitudinal health risks and justice involvement
among juvenile justice system (JJS) populations. This study used a
sample of n = 388 males involved in the JJS to examined longitudinal
associations of a latent health risk factor, comprised of depression,
marijuana use, and sexually transmitted infections, with post-JJS
placement. Results indicate the health risk factor was relatively stable
over three time points of JJS entry and associated with present and
future JJS placement. Youths who were Hispanic, older, or living with a
family member struggling with alcohol use had higher health risk. These
findings underscore the need for JJS services that address health risks
among persistent juvenile offenders, with consideration of cultural and
family dynamics.
Influence of N doping on structural and photocatalytic properties of hydrothermally synthesized TiO2/carbon composites
Authors: Maletic Marina , Kalijadis Ana , Lazovic Vladimir , Trifunovic Snezana , Babic Biljana , Dapcevic Aleksandra , Kovac Janez , Vukcevic Marija
Published: October 2022

N-doped TiO2/carbon composites (TiO2/CN) with different nitrogen content, were obtained starting from titanium isopropoxide and glucose, and by varying the amount of melamine, added to starting reaction mixture. For comparison, an undoped sample (TiO2/C) was also prepared. Structural and surface characteristics were determined through scanning electron microscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, elemental analysis, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy, X-ray diffraction and nitrogen adsorption? desorption isotherms. The photocatalytic activity of TiO2/CN composites was examined via photocatalytic degradation of methylene blue and multiclass pharmaceuticals from water solution. It was found that N doping of TiO2/carbon composites induced changes in structural and surface characteristics of TiO2/CN composites, improving their adsorption, but decreasing photocatalytic efficiency. Nevertheless, TiO2/CN0.05 composite obtained by the hydrothermal synthesis in the presence of glucose and 0.05 g melamine showed the highest efficiency for removing selected pharmaceuticals and methylene blue from aqueous solutions through the combined processes of adsorption in the dark, and photocatalytic degradation under UV and visible irradiation.
Endothelial-specific expression of CIDEC improves high-fat diet-induced vascular and metabolic dysfunction
Authors: Balakrishnan Bijinu , Gupta Abhishek , Basri Rabia , Sharma Vishva M. , Slayton Mark , Gentner Kailey , Becker Chloe C. , Karki Shakun , Muturi Harrison , Najjar Sonia M. , Loria Analia S. , Gokce Noyan , Puri Vishwajeet
Published: October 2022

  

Cell death-inducing DNA fragmentation factor-α-like effector C (CIDEC), originally identified to be a lipid-droplet associated protein in adipocytes, positively associates with insulin sensitivity. Recently, we discovered that it is expressed abundantly in human endothelial cells (ECs) and regulates vascular function.  The present study was designed to characterize the physiological effects and molecular actions of endothelial CIDEC in the control of vascular phenotype and whole-body glucose homeostasis. To achieve this, we generated a humanized mouse model expressing endothelial-specific human CIDEC (E-CIDECtg). E-CIDECtg mice exhibited protection against HFD-impaired glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and dyslipidemia. Moreover, these mice displayed improved insulin signaling and eNOS activation, enhanced endothelium-dependent vascular relaxation, and improved vascularization of adipose tissue, skeletal muscle, and heart.  Mechanistically, we identified a novel interplay of CIDEC-VEGFA-VEGFR2 that reduced VEGFA and VEGFR2 degradation thereby increasing VEGFR2 activation. Overall, our results demonstrate a protective role of endothelial CIDEC against obesity-induced metabolic and vascular dysfunction, in part, by modulation of VEGF signaling. These data suggest that CIDEC may be investigated as a potential future therapeutic target for mitigating obesity-related cardiometabolic disease.
Ultrasound Assessment of Spastic Muscles in Ambulatory Chronic Stroke Survivors Reveals Function-Dependent Changes
Authors: González-Buonomo Javier , Pham Alexander H. , Ghuman Jaskiran , Malik Aila , Yozbatiran Nuray , Francisco Gerard E. , Frontera Walter R. , Li Sheng
Published: October 2022

Objective: To correlate ultrasound characteristics of spastic muscles with clinical and functional measurements in chronic stroke survivors.Methods: Ultrasound assessment and clinical and functional assessments were performed in 28 ambulatory stroke survivors (12 females, mean age 57.8 ± 11.8 years, 76 ± 45 months after stroke).Results: Muscle thickness in the affected side was decreased compared with the contralateral side (p < 0.001). The decrease was more evident in the upper limb muscles. On the affected side, the modified Heckmatt scale score was lowest (closer to normal) in the rectus femoris (RF) muscle compared with other muscles (biceps brachii (BB), flexor carpi ulnaris (FCU) and medial gastrocnemius (MG)). Muscle thickness and echogenicity of spastic muscles did not correlate with spasticity, as measured with the modified Ashworth scale (MAS), Fugl-Meyer motor assessment scores, age, or time since stroke. There was a significant negative correlation between grip strength and percentage decrease in muscle thickness for the spastic FCU muscle (r = –0.49, p = 0.008). RF muscle thickness correlatedwith ambulatory function (Timed Up and Go test (r = 0.44, p = 0.021) and 6-metre walk test (r = 0.41, p = 0.032)). There was no significant correlation between echogenicity and functional assessments Conclusion: Ambulatory chronic stroke survivors had function-dependent changes in muscle thickness on the affected side. Muscle thickness and echogenicity of spastic muscles did not correlate with spasticity, Fugl-Meyer motor assessment scores, age, or time since stroke.
LAY ABSTRACTMuscle changes occur secondary to various factors after stroke. In this study, ultrasound characteristics of spastic muscles and clinical and functional assessment were performed in 28 ambulatory chronic stroke survivors. Muscle thickness in the affected side was decreased compared with the contralateral side. The decrease was more evident in the upper limb muscles. The percentage decrease in the flexor carpi ulnaris muscle thickness correlated negatively with grip strength, while the rectus femoris muscle thickness correlated with ambulatory function. Echogenicity was lowest in the rectus femoris compared with other muscles. Muscle thickness and echogenicity of spastic muscles did not correlate with spasticity, Fugl-Meyer motor assessment scores, age, or time since stroke. These function-dependent changes in muscles on the affected side suggest an important role of voluntary muscle activation in preserving muscle mass after stroke. Stroke motor rehabilitation programmes should focus on active use of muscles on the affected side for strengthening and preserving muscle mass.
Yönetim Kurullarını Vekâlet Teorisi Perspektifiyle Ele Alan Araştırmaların Bibliyometrik Analizi
Authors: Sarı Aytekin Selcen
Published: October 2022

Bu çalışmanın amacı, yönetim kurullarını vekâlet teorisi perspektifiyle irdeleyen akademik yazının gelişimi ve eğilimlerini ortaya koyarak yazına ve bu konuda araştırma yapmayı hedefleyen araştırmacılara katkıda bulunmaktır. Bu amaçla Scopus veri tabanında “agency theory”, “board of directors”, “board structure”, “board composition”, “board characteristic” ve “CEO duality” anahtar kelimeleri kullanılarak arama yapılmıştır. Arama sonucunda 1992-2022 yılları arasında işletme, yönetim ve muhasebe alanlarında yapılan toplamda 573 çalışma araştırma örneklemini oluşturmuştur. Bu örneklemden elde edilen veri seti RStudio programında yer alan “biblioshiny” uygulamasında analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonuçları, alanın gelişiminin makaleler aracılığıyla gerçekleştiğini, en sık kullanılan anahtar kelimelerin ise “kurumsal yönetim”, “vekâlet teorisi” ve “yönetim kurulu” olduğunu ortaya koymuştur. Ayrıca araştırma sonuçları en çok atıf alan yayınların, yayınlandıkları dergileri en çok atıf yapılan dergiler listesinin başına yerleştirdiğine işaret etmektedir. Tematik harita ise, temsil teorisi ve kaynak bağımlılığı teorilerini vekâlet teorisi ile birleştiren araştırmalar mevcut olsa dâhi bu çabaların alanın gelişimi için sınırlı öneme sahip olduğunu ortaya koymuştur.
Ethical conduct-do and general well-being among university students, moderated by religious internalization: An Islamic perspective
Authors: Daliman Daliman
Published: October 2022

Although topics related to well-being are being studied, those which focused on Islamic values, principles, and beliefs in this region is still sparse. The purpose of this study is to identify the correlation between (1) Islamic ethical conduct-do and the general Islamic well-being, (2) Islamic religious internalization and Islamic general well-being, and (3) Islamic ethical conduct-do and Islamic general well-being, moderated by Islamic religious internalization. Data collection was carried out in October 2019 and involved the 1st semester students of the 2019-2020 academic year in the Faculty of Psychology, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta. The subjects were selected using parallel sampling by choosing students from parallel classes; as many as 74 students were selected. The research instruments met the requirements of convergent and discriminant validity, as well as reliability. Data analysis was undertaken with the help of the PLS moderation program. The results indicated the following: (1) Islamic ethical conduct-do has a positive significant relationship with university students’ Islamic general well-being; (2) Islamic religious internalization has a positive significant association with university students’ Islamic general well-being; and (3) Islamic ethical conduct-do was significantly correlated with university students’ Islamic general well-being, Islamic religious internalization as a moderator variable.Keywords: Islamic ethical conduct-do; Islamic general well-being; Islamic religious internalization; Islamic well-being; Islamic religiousness
Organizational support and job satisfaction: Meta-analysis study
Authors: Yuwono Susatyo
Published: October 2022

Abstract. This study aims to determine the relationship between organizational support and job satisfaction. Using the meta-analysis approach, the hypothesis is proposed that there is a relationship between organizational support and job satisfaction. Previous studies used 19 articles containing 22 research results that have F, t, d, and r values. The total sample obtained was 11,257 samples with various backgrounds. The analysis show that the population correlation coefficient after being corrected by the number of samples is 0.57. Referring to the 95% significance level, the acceptance limit is between 0.3687 r 0.7648. Thus the results of 0.57 are at the acceptance limit. Based on these results, it can be concluded that the hypothesis that there is a relationship between organizational support and job satisfaction is acceptable. These results strengthen the relationship between organizational support andjob satisfaction.Keywords: organizational support, job satisfaction, meta-analysis
How do internal factors impact career adaptability of undergraduate Papua students?
Authors: Agoes Salim Rose Mini
Published: October 2022

Abstract. The data from this study show that students from the region of Papua tend to have difficulty adapting to lectures, have low graduation rates, have difficulty attending lectures, and so on, indicating a low likelihood of career adaptability. The distinctive characteristics of Papuan people result in many of them conforming to social influences, such as friendships while prioritizing friendships over academics. On the other hand, students from the region of Papua who excelled at the lecture may have an intrinsicunderlying value to their success. Therefore, this study aims to analyze the career adaptability of Papuan students as influenced by core self-evaluation (CSE) and perceived peer support (PPS) as internal factors. The respondents of this study were 176 Papuan undergraduate students enrolled in universities throughout Papua and other provinces in Indonesia. The instruments of this study, which were distributed online, included the Social Provision Scale, the Core Self-Evaluation Scale, and the Career Adaptability Scale.Data processing was carried out by using multiple regression with stepwise method. The results show that CSE and PPS significantly contribute to the career adaptability of Papuan students in tertiary institutions. These results are expected to provide insight into the significance of developing a positive core self-evaluation and perceptions of peer support to increase career adaptability. The limitation is in online data collection, which limits feedback if some items are not understood. In addition, it is not possible to determine the seriousness of the respondents when filling out the questionnaire. The average respondents already have fairly good CSE indicating fairly good educational orientation, which is different from thegeneral phenomenon observed in other Papuan students.Keywords: career adaptability; core self-evaluation; perceived peer support; Papuan undergraduate students.
ENSINO REMOTO EMERGENCIAL: PERCEPÇÃO DO PROFESSOR DA EDUCAÇÃO BÁSICA NAS PRODUÇÕES DISPONÍVEIS NO BANCO DE DADOS DO PORTAL PERIÓDICO CAPES, DE 2020 E 2021
Authors: Melo Vieira Jullianna Ferreira de , Pinheiro Veralúcia , Oliveira e Silva Yara Fonseca de
Published: October 2022

A pandemia de Covid-19 forçou a adoção de medidas sanitárias restritivas para evitar a disseminação da doença, e que atingiram, entre outros setores, as escolas. As aulas presenciais foram substituídas pelas digitalmente remotas, autorizadas pelo Ministério da Educação, e para viabilizá-las foi criado o ensino remoto emergencial (ERE), a ser mediado pelas tecnologias digitais. O presente texto analisa as experiências de professores da educação básica com o novo modelo de ensino, colhidas por pesquisadores cujos artigos, produzidos nos anos de 2020 e 2021, período de surgimento e disseminação do novo coronavírus, encontram-se disponíveis no banco de dados do Portal de Periódicos da Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior (Capes). Nessa revisão da literatura, constatou-se que são poucas as pesquisas sobre o ensino remoto emergencial que têm como fonte a percepção dos professores, e que em grande parte delas a tecnologia é reduzida à sua instrumentalidade técnica e ingenuidade inovadora, e concebida como neutra. Os professores ouvidos nas pesquisas analisadas sinalizaram a exclusão digital como a principal dificuldade para o desempenho de suas funções e que a implementação do ERE não garantiu as condições mínimas de acesso e participação de grande parcela dos estudantes brasileiros e até mesmo de docentes.
EXPLORING THE LEVEL OF STUDENTS’ SELF-EFFICACY IN SPEAKING CLASS
Authors: Siboro Efrika S , Agung Antonius Setyawan Sugeng Nur , Quinones Charito A
Published: October 2022

Exploring the level of the students’ self-efficacy toward their speaking ability is the grand design of this study. The participants of this study were 28 non-native students from the suburban area in West Borneo. Those students belong to the third semester of the speaking class. In collecting the data, they were given a questionnaire. An in-depth interview was also conducted with 3 prominent students to validate and triangulate the represented data in the questionnaire result. Adopting Bandura’s theory, the results of this study show that the students manifested slightly high self-efficacy in the magnitude dimension, slightly high self-efficacy in the generality dimension, and very high self-efficacy in the strength dimension. In addition, the in-depth interview affirms that the students’ level in magnitude is influenced by their educational background; the students’ level in generality is affected by their interests in their particular field, and the student's level of strength is determined by their strong belief.
Mapping of township agricultural land use based on Sentinel-2A images
Authors: Jiang Yi , Liu Zhongyou , Dong Xiuchun , Ren Guoye , Li Zongnan
Published: October 2022

Objective: to achieve accurately and rapidly the mapping of agricultural land use and crop distribution at the township scale. Methods: this study, based on specific methods, such as, time-series remote sensing index threshold classification and maximum likelihood, classifies each land use type and extracts crop spatial information, under the guidance of Sentinel-2A remote sensing images, to carry out agricultural land use mapping at township scale. And the mapping concerned will be verified by comparing with an agricultural spatial information map of a 0.5 m resolution, which is based on WorldVieW-2 fused images. Results: (1) the area accuracy of grain and oil crop land, vegetable land, agricultural facilities land and garden land is fairly good, with 92.93%, 98.98%, 95.71% and 95.14% respectively, and within 8% variation from actual area; (2) the spatial information of plot boundary, farmland road network, and canal network produced by OSM road data and historical high-resolution images was overlayed with the classification results of Sentinel-2A multi-spectral image for mapping, which can improve the accuracy of plot boundary information of classification results for the image with 10 m resolution. Conclusions: the use of multi-source information fusion method, agricultural land use and crop distribution space big data produced by Sentinel-2A optical image, can effectively improve the accuracy and timeliness of land use mapping at the township scale, to provide technical reference for the application of remote sensing big data to carry out agricultural landscape analysis at the township scale, optimization and adjustment of agricultural structure, etc.
Changing Trends in the Seroprevalence of Leptospirosis in Kelambakkam: A Ten-Year Retrospective Study
Authors:   Professor and Head, Department of Microbiology, Chettinad Hospital and Research Institute, Chettinad Academy of Research and Education, Kelambakkam, Tamil Nadu, India., Shanmugam Priyadarshini
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Leptospirosis is a zoonotic infection affecting humans. The main sources of infection are animal reservoir hosts and man is the accidental host in the disease transmission process. The diagnosis is usually made by microscopy, culture, molecular techniques, and serological tests like ELISA, MAT (Microscopic Agglutination Test) and MSAT (Macroscopic Slide Agglutination Test). The ELISA method to detect IgM antibodies is used as a good cost-effective testing method. An increasing titre of IgM antibody is a sign of active leptospirosis. Aims and Objectives: The study aimed to evaluate the seroprevalence of Leptospirainfection over a 10-year period in a tertiary care hospital located in Kelambakkam village in Chengalpattu district. Material and Method: The samples were tested for the presence of specific Leptospira IgM antibodies in the patient’s serum using the Panbio Leptospira IgM ELISA kit. The samples were reported as positive/ negative/ equivocal accordingly. Results: This retrospective study included a total of 2035 patients, clinically suspected of leptospirosis, over a 10-year period from 2011 to 2021. 186 patients tested positive for specific IgM antibodies by ELISA method,giving an overall prevalence rate of 9.14%. Conclusion: The seroprevalence of leptospirosis over a time period of more than 10 years is highlighted in our study. Clinical suspicion of leptospirosis should be kept in mind at all times, especially now during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Panbio Leptospira IgM ELISA test kit used in our study proves to be a very useful method for diagnostic purposes, especially in limited-resource settings.
Effect of Coronavirus among Kidney Disease Patients
Authors:   Internist, Nephrologist, Baghdad Medical City, Iraq, Idan Ahmed Fadhil
Published: October 2022

Background: COVID-19 is a novel coronavirus disease caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is associated with an increased risk of both inpatient and outpatient pneumonia. Objective: To describe the effect of COVID-19 virus on patients with kidney disease and renal transplants and analyse the outcomes of patients at the time of the study. Patients and Method: This is a descriptive study conducted in Baghdad Medical City, Al Shifa Center (single centre study). The study included 13 RTPCR-positive patients who were screened in the inpatient and outpatient departments. All patients received treatment according to the Iraq Ministry of Health protocol with dose adjusted as per the glomerular filtration rate (GFR). Result: The mean age of participants was 51.46 years with males more than females. Among the positive cases, 2 had acute kidney injury (15.4%), 3 had chronic kidney diseases (23.1%), 5 had end-stage renal disease (38.5%), and 3 had had renal transplants (23.1%). 6 patients out of 13 were diabetic, 11 were hypertensive, and 1 patient had heart failure. 7 (53.8%) patients were given conservative treatment, 4 were given isolated conventional haemodialysis, and only 2 patients were kept in an intensive care unit on continuous renal replacement therapy. 2 male patients died during the treatment. Conclusion: Chronic kidney disease is a risk factor for COVID-19 infection and more mortality and infection were found in male patients as compared to female patients in our study.