bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Level of Knowledge, Practice and Attitudes of Taking Anthropometric Measurements for Nutritional Assessments Among Nurses
Authors: Wijedasa H.
Published: February 2022

The nutritional care of patients is one of the primary responsibilities of the nurses in any hospital. Nursing ability to early detect nutritional failure is the key factor for minimizing impurities in practice and attaining nutritional goals. The objective of this study is therefore to determine the level of knowledge, practice, and attitudes of taking anthropometric measurements for nutritional assessments by registered staff nurses. A descriptive cross-sectional study was done using a random sample of 125 nurses at a teaching hospital in the Western Province. Self-administered questionnaire with both open and close ended questions were used to gather information. A scoring method was introduced to assess the knowledge of the nurses based on answers for the questions. Majority (88%) of the nurses are females and 47% are less than 30 years. Results found that the level of knowledge of getting measurements by the nurses can be ranked as good (52.8%) > average > (38.4%) and poor > (8.8%) irrespective of demographic factors of the nurses. Level of knowledge is significantly associated only with the educational level. The percentage of having good knowledge among those having B.Sc. degree is significantly higher than that of having those diploma qualifications either from government or private organization. The two main constraints to take anthropometric measurements are the lack of time and lack of resources. There is a significant association between the level of confidence and the type of measurement. The percentage of confidence for weight measurement (93.5%) is significantly higher than the percentage of confidence for taking other measurements. Almost all nurses (98.4%) are not confident in measuring hip circumference. The measure of waist, hip and head circumference are hardly considered as a measure of anthropometric measurements.
In memory of Prof. Carlo Grassi
Authors: Casali Lucio , Nardini Stefano
Published: February 2022

On January 4th, 2022 Professor Carlo Grassi died at home in Milan, at the age of 95 years...
A descriptive narrative on the current situation against the gold standards regarding institutionalisation of national monitoring and evaluation system for Botswana and Zimbabwe
Authors: Makadzange Panganai F.
Published: February 2022

Background: Literature demonstrates that when it comes to institutionalising national monitoring and evaluation (ME) systems, some African countries such as South Africa, Benin and Uganda are quite advanced. In the new millennium, more countries such as Zimbabwe and Botswana engaged in similar processes. However, there is still little documentation on such processes. This article thus attempts to bridge the documentation gap.Objectives: To explore the current standing of Zimbabwe and Botswana against the gold standards of institutionalisation of national ME systems.Method: An exploratory study design was used to estimate the level of institutionalisation of the two national ME systems. An International Atlas of Evaluation framework originally developed in year 2002, by three scholars namely Furubo, Rist and Sandahl was adopted as a guiding framework for the research. An online survey method was employed to gather the required quantitative data. Data analysis was carried out through the International Atlas of Evaluation assessment tool and the scores to determine the level of institutionalisation were generated. The output was displayed through graphs and tables.Results: Overall, while Botswana received a score of 48% on the International Atlas of Evaluation scale, Zimbabwe got 53%. These scores indicate that the two countries have attained a rather average level of institutionalisation and are still lacking in terms of meeting the expected gold standards.Conclusion: There is significant progress in both countries towards fully institutionalising their national ME systems. However, more is yet to be realised before attaining the expected gold standards. It is recommended that both countries emulate and leverage on those African countries with much more advanced national ME systems such as South Africa.
Assessment of medicine stock-outs challenges in public health services
Authors: Zuma Sibusiso M.
Published: February 2022

Background: Essential medicines are important in the provision of healthcare services. In order to promote effective management of diseases, essential medicines should be consistently available at various healthcare service points. However, in several parts of South Africa and other African countries, there are challenges with essential medicines provisioning, as evidenced by public health sector stock-outs occurring when patients visiting the healthcare services do not get all the medicine prescribed for their health conditions. This research investigated the problems involved in the provision of essential medicines in order to propose strategies that will reduce medicine stock-outs.Aim: This study aimed to investigate the problems involved in the provision of essential medicines within the district healthcare services in order to propose strategies to promote reduction in medicine stock-outs.Method: A qualitative exploratory research design was utilised. Data collection was carried out through semi-structured interviews with pharmaceutical managers identified as information-rich participants, as they have first-hand experience in the provision of essential medicines. The data were analysed using thematic analysis.Results: The study identified the various aspects including inadequate appointment of post-basic pharmacist assistants and manual medicine stock management systems have a negative impact on medicines provisioning in the public health sector. Rural health facilities experience more challenges with essential medicines provisioning.Conclusion: Based on the challenges identified, the study concludes that a comprehensive strategic framework should be implemented including placement of Post-Basic Pharmacist Assistants in the primary healthcare facilities and deployment of electronic medicine stock management system to facilitate consistent provisioning and availability of medicines in particular for the rural health facilities.
Sharia housing and millennials in Indonesia: Between religious and economic motives
Authors: Sunesti Yuyun , Putri Addin K.
Published: February 2022

This article aims to discover why young people in Indonesia choose Islamic faith-based (sharia) housing that is more homogeneous than conventional housing. This is important because the growth of sharia housing in Indonesia has experienced a significant increase in the last five years. Sharia housing requires residents to be of the same religion, comply with the rules of purchase and follow the payment scheme according to Islamic law. In fact, in the last two years, this homogeneous housing has seen increasing demand among Muslim youth in Indonesia. Through in-depth interviews with 10 sharia housing buyers, this study explores the reasons behind young peoples’ preference for sharia housing, which are not monolithic, that is, they are not solely made for ideological reasons, but are often made for economic reasons. Exploration of the various reasons for millennials choosing sharia housing is essential to understand the tendency of young people to prefer such exclusive residential complexes.Contribution: This study reveals young Muslims’ motivations in Indonesia to choose religious identity-based housing. It aims to contribute to the actual debates on the dynamics of young Muslims in Indonesia and their current trends in consuming Islamic faith-based products.
Seasonal litterfall and nutrients in an Atlantic Forest fragment
Authors: Gomes Júnior Diêgo , Caldeira Marcos Vinicius Winckler , Kunz Sustanis Horn , Delarmelina William Macedo , Momolli Dione Richer , Gonçalves Elzimar de Oliveira , Moreau Julia Siqueira
Published: February 2022

Litter dynamics is one of the fundamental processes for the growth and maintenance of native forest fragments, being considered the main pathway for nutrient cycling in forests. Studies on litter production and nutrient content therefore provide insights that provide a better understanding of nutrient dynamics. This study identifies the seasonality and meteorological conditions that influence the quantity and return of nutrients through litter in an Atlantic Forest fragment. Litter sampling was carried out monthly in 12 permanent plots. Each plot contained 5 littertraps distributed systematically. The litter was classified, and the dry mass and nutrients in the leaves and branches and miscellaneous fractions was quantified. Seasonal behavior was observed, with the highest depositions in the winter season. The average annual production was 6.78 Mg ha-1, with 64.9% being composed of leaves. The mean annual nutrient intake was 135.1, 115.7, 39.7, 23.5, 17.6 and 4.6 kg ha-1 for Ca, N, K, Mg, S and P, respectively. The meteorological variable precipitation influenced the deposition pattern. The increase in nutrient-use efficiency in the second year compared to the first indicates that plants strategically may be re-translocating relative amounts of their nutrients under water stress conditions.

Keywords: ecosystem functions, nutrient cycling, secondary succession.
Twelve-year long-term postoperative outcomes in patients with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Authors: Arancibia C. , Langdon C. , Mullol J. , Alobid I.
Published: February 2022

Background: Evidence regarding long-term postoperative follow-up of chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) patients is scarce in the literature. The objective of the present study was to report long-term 12-year postoperative outcomes for CRSwNP patients. Methods: CRSwNP patients were prospectively followed after endoscopic sinus surgery. Sinonasal symptoms, nasal polyp score (NPS), Barcelona Smell Test 24 (BAST-24), Lund-Mackay Score (LMS), and Medical Outcome Study Short Form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire were assessed before and 12 years after surgery. Results: At long-term follow-up (median, 12 years), a strong improvement was noted for all patients (N=76) in nasal symptoms score, NPS, BAST-24, and LMS scores compared with baseline. No long-term improvement in SF-36 was found. Conclusion: Patients with CRSwNP have a long-term 12-year postoperative improvement in nasal symptoms, polyp size, computed tomography, and olfaction.
Long-term histopathological changes of the nasal mucosa after total laryngectomy: a prospective cohort study
Authors: Tomoum M.O. , Abdelaziz M.F. , Younes A. , El-Afandi H. , Sheta M. , Elkelany M.M. , El-Naggar A.
Published: February 2022

Background: Changes in the nasal function following total laryngectomy resulted in histopathological alterations of the nasal mucosa. We aimed to evaluate the long-term histopathological changes and the mucociliary clearance (MCC) of the nasal mucosa after total laryngectomy. Methods: We performed a histological examination of inferior turbinate biopsy, and saccharine test to assess the MCC time for patients who were candidates for total laryngectomy before the procedure, 6-12 months after surgery, and at least two years postoperatively. Results: Seventy-five patients scheduled for total laryngectomy were initially enrolled in our study. We excluded patients who received postoperative radiotherapy or were lost during the follow-up period. Eventually, 63 and 54 patients were available for assessment 6-12 months after surgery and at least two years postoperatively, respectively. Except for ciliary and goblet cell destruction, which were significantly reduced 6-12 months postoperatively, there were no statistically significant differences in the histopathological findings of the nasal mucosa before surgery and 6-12 months postoperatively. After two years, the histopathological alterations of the nasal mucosa were statistically more evident than those before surgery and 6-12 months postoperatively; the most common histopathological findings were mononuclear cell infiltration and stromal fibrosis. The mean MCC time preoperatively was 12.56 minutes that statistically significantly decreased to 11.81 minutes 6-12 months after surgery; then, it significantly increased to 20.98 minutes at least two years postoperatively. Conclusions: After total laryngectomy, the nasal mucosa showed histopathological alterations and early enhancement of the MCC, which was later impaired due to nasal mucosal atrophy and the saprophytic infection.
The Impact of the Otago Exercise Program on Frailty and Empowerment in Older Nursing Home Residents: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Sahin Sevnaz , Şenuzun Aykar Fisun , Yildirim Yasemin , Jahanpeyma Parinaz
Published: February 2022

Background: This study assessed the impact of Otago exercises on frailty and empowerment in older nursing home residents.Methods: This randomized controlled trial included 72 individuals aged over 65 years residing in a single nursing home in Izmir, Turkey. The participants were randomly assigned to the Otago exercise group (OEG) or control group (CG). The OEG performed Otago exercises for 45 minutes, 3 days per week for 12 weeks plus a walking program the 3 other days of the week. In addition to Otago exercise training, the OEG received training based on empowerment consisting of 10 sessions lasting 30 minutes each. The CG received no intervention except routine care in the nursing home. The data collected were sociodemographic characteristics, Edmonton Frail Scale (EFS) scores, and Elderly Empowerment Scale (EES) scores before and 3 months after the intervention.Results: We observed significant differences between the mean EFS (p=0.0001) and mean EES (p=0.0001) before and 3 months after the intervention in the OEG compared to the CG. We also observed a significant difference between the OEG and CG in mean EFS (p=0.018) and EES (p=0.0001) 3 months after the intervention.Conclusion: The results of the present study demonstrated the positive impact of the Otago exercise program on preventing/delaying frailty and enhancing empowerment in older people.
Residuality and Learning for Nondeterministic Nominal Automata
Authors: Moerman Joshua , Sammartino Matteo
Published: February 2022

We are motivated by the following question: which data languages admit an
active learning algorithm? This question was left open in previous work by the
authors, and is particularly challenging for languages recognised by
nondeterministic automata. To answer it, we develop the theory of residual
nominal automata, a subclass of nondeterministic nominal automata. We prove
that this class has canonical representatives, which can always be constructed
via a finite number of observations. This property enables active learning
algorithms, and makes up for the fact that residuality -- a semantic property
-- is undecidable for nominal automata. Our construction for canonical residual
automata is based on a machine-independent characterisation of residual
languages, for which we develop new results in nominal lattice theory. Studying
residuality in the context of nominal languages is a step towards a better
understanding of learnability of automata with some sort of nondeterminism.
Marketing strategies and their impact on brand strenght
Authors: Premec Ian R. , Guzovski Marina
Published: February 2022

Marketing strategies direct company activity toward achieving the set marketing goals in
target markets via specific campaigns. Campaign design implies the strategy itself, where
it is crucial to define what will be conveyed to the target audiences and in what way, as well
as how the effects of the campaign will be measured. Successful marketing strategies, emphasizing value and benefits, call the attention and spark the interest of potential customers
to take action or buy a promoted product. Due to differences in perception, campaigns are
sometimes not understood as intended, which results in unexpected outcomes. This paper
presents an analysis of three marketing strategies for particular products of three different
companies: Dove, Tesla, Inc. and Juicy Couture, resulting in different outcomes, impacts
on the brand and economic values in terms of company status.
Transformacijska uloga nastavnika u uvjetima nastave na daljinu
Authors: Zoretić Gordana , Čižmek Vujnović Ondina , Ilić Mladen
Published: February 2022

Suvremeno društvo koje teži gospodarskoj stabilnosti razvoj treba temeljiti prvenstveno
na ulaganju u kvalitetu ljudskog potencijala, a time i u sustav obrazovanja. Cjeloživotnim
učenjem pojedincima je omogućeno usavršavanje postojećih i razvoj novih kompetencija.
Nastavnici su nositelji promjena, imaju veliku odgovornost za provedbu nastavnog procesa, za odabir pristupa poučavanju, što će u konačnici utjecati na studentova postignuća.
Zbog toga je važno ulagati u razvoj nastavničkih kompetencija. Očekuje se da budu spremni prilagoditi se promjenama, da sami budu nositelji promjena i u skladu s time mijenjaju
svoje uloge. Upravo je nastava na daljinu tijekom pandemije od nastavnika zahtijevala novu ulogu, stil vodstva te drugačiji pristup poučavanju. O radu tijekom akademske godine
2020./2021. autori su proveli istraživanje među nastavnicima visokoškolskih ustanova. Cilj
je bio pokazati da se u uvjetima nastave na daljinu povećavanjem potreba za primjenom
nastavničkih digitalnih kompetencija smanjuju potrebe za primjenom nastavničkih socijalnih kompetencija. Rezultati su u nastavku.
Constraints and Scope of Betel Leaf Production in Bihar
Authors: Rahaman S.M.
Published: February 2022

"The study attempted to critically review the status and scope of betel vine, specifically to Deo block of Aurangabad district of Bihar. Betel vine cultivation faces a serious drawback and concern to the small holder farmers. The result revealed that the most important constraints for betel vine cultivation was boroj preparation, heavy incidence of pest and diseases, high price fluctuations of betel leaves and high wages of labour as well as high input costs. The farmers also identified that lack of storage facilities and high post harvest losses as the factors that limits the cultivation of betel vines. There was also lack of labour availability and proper market information to the farmers which hampers its production, however, excess summer heat and scorching of betel leaves remains as the major concern to the farmers. Despite being several constraints farmers continue the cultivation of betel vine as it generates regular and quick cash income and offers higher net returns as compared to other crops. Betel vine cultivation also offers better opportunity for engaging family labour which makes inspection of the field easy as joint management of the farm requires less inspection"
An Empirical Study of Indian Commercial Banks through Financial Distress Models
Authors: Prasad Niharika
Published: February 2022

"This study has predicted commercial banks’ financial distress in India using the Altman Z-score model and the Emerging market model. All the Public sector banks listed in the National stock exchange were considered in this research from 2010 to 2019. The Altman Z-score formula is Z = 1.2X1 + 1.4X2 + 3.3X3 + 0.6X4 + 1.0X5. The criteria for assessing a Z-score are > 2.99 is categorized as a safe zone; healthy banks will fall under this category. 1.80 < Z-score < 2.99 is the gray zone, banks falling under this category have a chance of being safe as well as going bankrupt. Z-score < 1.80 is a distress zone; banks’ falling under this category are at high risk of bankruptcy and may go bankrupt within two years. Emerging market model is Z = 3.25 + 6.56X1 + 3.26X2 + 6.72X3 + 1.05X4. The criteria for assessing emerging market Z-score are > 2.60 is categorized as a safe zone; 1.10 < Z-score < 2.60 is the gray zone and Z-score < 1.10 is a distress zone. Independent t-test was used test the hypothesis of the study. The results of both models (Altman Z-score model and Emerging market Z-score model) separately provided outcomes that were two extremes in the opposite direction. The findings of the emerging market Z-score model were more relatable to reallife observed (during the period selected for study) scenarios in the banks, i.e., both public sector as well private sector banks are in the safe zone."
"Status of Farm Machinery Manufacturing in Madhya Pradesh: A Case study"
Authors: Kumar Manoj
Published: February 2022

"The objective of this paper was to assess the current status of farm machinery manufacturers in Madhya Pradesh along with farm machinery market size, production potential and demand of farm machinery using primary data. To achieve the goal, primary data were collected through pre-tested and wellstructured proforma in 2017-18 adopting post-stratified random sampling technique. The market size of farm machinery manufacturing sector was estimated to be INR 7.56 (±0.21) Billion. There were 53% manufacturers with an annual turnover less than INR 10 Million and only 3 % manufactures had annual turnover more than INR 150 Million. High coefficient of variation for advance tools like vertical milling centre (660%) and CNC (Computer numeric control) machine (358%) indicated non uniform utilization of advance tools which affects the quality of manufactured farm implements. The survey conducted in the study region had manufactures producing around 45 different farm implements for agriculture. Investigation revealed that the production of the implements like rotavator, laser land leveler, reaper, combine harvester, chaff cutter and spray were less than its demand, which prompted the users to import these implements from neighboring States like Gujarat, Rajasthan and Punjab. The study showed that 43 % of the total manufacturers were integrated with Madhya Pradesh Government subsidy scheme. The manufactures of Madhya Pradesh also exported farm implements like reversible Mould Board plough to South Asian country and other developing country"
Milk Production and its Marketing in Mizoram- Findings from Aizawl District
Authors: Chhawna Vanlal
Published: February 2022

"The present study examined the economics of milk production in Mizoram with reference to input-output relationship, cost-benefits ratio and marketing channels, using stratified sampling technique to select the sample farmers according to the herd size. Descriptive statistical tools and regression models have been used to analyse the data. Although dairy farming requires a large amount of capital for starting up and monthly average variable cost also being very high, returns from sale of milk and other sources produce a sizeable amount of income to the cattle farmers. Findings show that the dairy farming was found to be profitable activity which is justified by its cost-benefit ratio which is greater than one (1.7). Dairying farming has been subject to decreasing returns to scale. Dairy farmers are faced with various kinds of constraints. Appropriate measures are suggested to address these constraints in order to enhance the profitability and viability of dairy farming and to develop the sector as a whole."
Performance of Cost and Prices of Soybean in Vidarbha
Authors: Shende N.V.
Published: February 2022

"In Maharashtra State, the area under soybean cultivation during 2019-20 was 4124.01 (000) hectares with total production of 4825.63 (000) tonnes. Maharashtra is the second largest soybean growing state in the country. In Vidarbha region the area under soybean cultivation during 2019-20 was 4124.01 (000) hectares with production of 4825.63 (000) tonnes. Keeping in view the importance of Soybean crop in Vidarbha the present study was conducted with an defined objectives & methodology. The study revealed that, the growth rates of Area, Production & Productivity indicates stagnant growth during the study period. The coefficient of variation of Area Production & Productivity were 8.78 %, 33.19% and 35.12% respectively. The coefficient of variation in input utilization for soybean was ranges from 3.19% to 180%. However highest for female labour i.e., 180.78% whereas the growth rates for male labour and bullock labour were declined by -1.94 and -11.42 % per annum respectively. The cost of cultivation is in increasing trend. On the other hand CGR for Cost of Production was estimated 8.25% per annum and statistically found significant. However MSP increases at the rate of 9.66 % per annum and Price received by farmer at 4.54% per annum. The share of input cost to the total cost was highest in Hired Human Labour (Male & Female) i.e., 18.68%. Followed by Machine power and Seed component 13.25% and 11.16% respectively. The average yield was receive 13.24 qtl/ha. The input output ratio at Cost A is 1.41, Cost B is 1.06 and at Cost C no profit no loss was recorded. The input out put ratio at Cost A & B was more. Which means crop is profitable at variable cost, farmers were received higher producers price than MSP. But the cost of Production was more than MSP. The parity between Cost of Production and MSP was ranges from ` 162.58 to ` 1788.12 during last ten years. The study further indicates that on an average the percentage of cost of production over previous year was 1.19% on an average of last ten years. Hence farmers were getting the price as equal to MSP. However MSP changes with constant increase ranges from 100.00 to 132.00 % to present year."
Feasibility Analysis of Cotton Ginning Units in Saurashtra Region
Authors: Suvagiya Daya
Published: February 2022

"The study has examined economics and economic viability of the ginneries. The study revealed that the difference in total investment between semi-automized and fully automized ginning units was due to the level of mechanization of units. Fully automized ginning units required more fund for management of the unit. The annual gross income was found to be ` 3749.87 lakhs in fully automized ginning units and ` 3399.03 lakhs in semi-automized ginning units whereas net income was ` 2409.50 lakhs and ` 1553.58 lakhs respectively. Under the situation of normal cost and return for all units, the net present value (NPV) was found positive indicating the financial soundness of the investment in the cotton ginning units. The pay-back period was found about 10 years which seems longer. In the varying situations of costs and returns, only situation-IV is found little hopeful with 10% increase in gross profit and 10% decrease in total cost ginners were get highest NPV and IRR with lowest PBP in category-wise and overall sensitivity analysis of cotton ginneries"
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemilihan Karyawan Terbaik Parking Area Menerapkan Metode MOORA
Authors: Wahyu Riski Ferita , Gea Febrianus , Mesran Mesran
Published: February 2022

Abstrak-Karyawan merupakan bagian aset penting yang dimiliki sebuah perusahaan dalam mempertahakan kelangsungan hidup serta kemampuan dalam bersaing. Dalam hal ini seorang karyawan harus memiliki skill bahkan keterampilan untuk menungkatkan bisnis dalam perusahaan. Supaya kinerja Karyawan menjadi lebih baik, maka dibutuhkan suatu sistem dalam membantu pemilihan Karyawan terbaik, dibutuhkan suatu Sistem Pendukung Keputusan. Multi Objective Optimization on the Basic of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) adalah salah satu metode yang mendukung yang bertujuan untuk menentukan alternatif terbaik yang sesuai dengan kriteria  menurut persyaratan Karyawan terbaik di PT. Centrepark Citra Corpora tersebut. Dalam menentukan calon yang layak menjadi Karyawan terbaik menurut rumus serta metode yang digunakan, sehingga diperoleh nilai alternatif terbaik sebesar 0.39192 atas nama Moethar Situmeang.

Kata Kunci: SPK; Karyawan Terbaik; Parking Area; MOORA

Abstract- Employees are an important part of a company's assets in maintaining its survival and ability to compete. In this case, an employee must have the skills and even the skills to improve business within the company. In order for employee performance to be better, a system is needed to assist the selection of the best employees, a decision support system is needed. Multi Objective Optimization on the Basic of Ratio Analysis (MOORA) is one of the supporting methods that aims to determine the best alternative that fits the criteria according to the requirements of the best employees at PT. The Citra Corpora Centrepark. In determining the candidate who deserves to be the best employee according to the formula and method used, in order to obtain the best alternative value of 0.39192 on behalf of Moehar Situmeang.

Keywords: DSS, Best Employees; ParkingArea; MOORA
Analisa Metode MGR Untuk Mendeteksi Keaslian Citra Digital
Authors: Zay Rani Aflisa , Mesran Mesran
Published: February 2022

Digital image processing is an important part that underlies various real applications, such as pattern recognition, remote sensing via satellite or aircraft, and machine vision. In pattern recognition, digital image processing plays a role in separating objects from the background automatically. Almost all applications of information technology use cryptography as a tool to ensure the security and confidentiality of data or information. Because of this, cryptography has become a rapidly growing science and in a short time many new algorithms have emerged which are considered superior to their predecessor algorithms. To see the authenticity of digital images we use the MGR algorithm. MGR hash function based on its design security. Protected against multicollision attacks, fixed point attacks, extension attack lengths and herd attacks and provides better efficiency (three times faster) than GOST-R. AES such as block ciphers have been used in compression design. The MGR function due to AES is one of the most efficient and cipher-secure blocks and has been evaluated for more than 12 years
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Penerimaan Beasiswa Menggunakan Metode Weighted Product
Authors: Anisa Desfa , Ningrum Widya Septya , Kusumo Retno , Putri Widya
Published: February 2022

This decision support system was created to assist the school in making decisions related to the problem of selecting scholarships for students who really deserve to get scholarships, where the process of selecting scholarships for underprivileged students is still done manually. From each prospective scholarship recipient will be selected based on criteria, these criteria consist of parents' occupations, parents' income, number of dependents of parents and the average value of report cards. The method used in the scholarship selection process is the WP method. The WP method or the Weighted Product method is one of the methods used in helping the decision-making process by multiplying, where each attribute rating will be raised to the power of each weight. After that, the final result of the calculation of the Weighted Product method will be a ranking process that will determine the chosen alternative in the process of determining scholarship acceptance. The purpose of this research is to assist the school in the process of selecting scholarships for underprivileged students. The design of this decision support system uses Unified Modeling Language diagrams and is built using the PHP programming language and MySQL database. The results of the calculations that have been carried out using the Weighted Product method, the results with the highest value are found in alternative A8 with a value of 0.2012 so that alternative A8 is the best alternative and can be used as a recommendation for prospective scholarship recipients
Implementasi Fuzzy Menggunakan Mamdani Pada Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Lokasi Pemasangan Iklan Calon Legislatif
Authors: Syahputra Wisnu
Published: February 2022

The development of information technology today requires information that is fast and accurate in its implementation. The installation of prospective legislative advertising brochures that perform well with the support of a decision support system is one of the implementations of the development of information technology. Research that uses the mamdani method in this decision support system produces a decision support system application for installing banners that are commonly used in legislative candidates. The criteria used in the decision support system for installing advertising banners are: location name, strategy element, location location, rival advertisement and population. The results of this study are the location of the selected strategies from several places that have good performance that have followed the selection, and the output of the application helps decision makers (desician makers) in choosing alternatives for the location of advertisements in the form of banner candidates using desktop-based web applications
An Empirical Analysis of Globalization-Poverty Nexus: Evidence from Pakistan
Authors: Majeed Muhammad Tariq , Farooq Sohail
Published: February 2022

Despite the significant progress that has been observed towards the Millennium goals, more than one billion people still live on less than 1.25 US dollars per day. A large body of the literature has focused on the growth effects of globalization and generally documents favourable effects of globalizing on economic growth. Does globalization reduce poverty? This question has received relatively less attention and the available evidence is not conclusive. This study investigates the impact of globalization on poverty in Pakistan using annual time series data from 1975 to 2018. The empirical analysis for the effect of globalization on poverty is based on the ARDL approach to cointegration. The empirical findings show that globalization exerts a significant adverse influence on the annual poverty of Pakistan. It implies that the ongoing process of globalization is leaving the poor of Pakistan behind. Globalization accentuates not ameliorates poverty and thus marginalizes the poor of Pakistan.
Evaluasi Proses Manajemen Sistem Pada Usaha Percetakan Di Kota Semarang
Authors: Nabil Faiqi , Ferdiansyah Hendra Praditya , Harahap Ahmad Taufiq
Published: February 2022

Pencetakan adalah teknik industri untuk memproduksi teks dan gambar secara massal, terutama di atas kertas, dengan menggunakan tinta dan mesin cetak. Salah satu bisnis yang menggunakan proses pencetakan ialah perusahaan percetakan, usaha percetakan memiliki potensi pasar tinggi di Kota Semarang. Hal ini terlihat pada keuangan salah satu perusahaan percetakan di Semarang yang dinilai baik karena pendapatan tahunannya meningkat dibandingkan lima tahun sebelumnya. Di sisi lain, pendapatan percetakan turun  pada tahun 2019 dibandingkan 2018. Penurunan ini terjadi akibat kinerjanya yang buruk, serta tantangan dan keterbatasan dalam operasional bisnisnya. Oleh karena itu, perlu mengkaji ulang dengan menganalisis kekurangan pada proses bisnisnya, mengidentifikasi proses seleksinya, dan mengukur kinerja proses dengan menilai seberapa baik kemajuan pekerjaan dalam kaitannya dengan tujuan dan sasaran yang telah ditentukan. Hasil dari analisis tersebut menunjukkan bahwa proses promosi pada perusahaan tersebut harus diperbarui dan ditingkatkan segera. Solusi untuk untuk meningkatkan kinerja proses promosi adalah dengan melakukan pemasaran online, seperti promosi dengan media sosial, e-commerce, dan mengembangkan situs web
Sistem Informasi Administrasi Café & Resto Berbasis Web
Authors: Yanto Heri
Published: February 2022

Pada masa pansemi saat ini pola arah  pangsa pasar telah berubah, sistem pemasaran harus mengikuti tren dan melakukan pembaharuan, salah satunya adalah menggunakan sistem informasi.  Salah satu restoran yang menjadi objek penelitianpeneliti saat ini adalah Profesional Resto & Cafe. Profesional Resto & Cafe merupakan sebuah usaha yang bergerak dalam bidang kuliner  yang  menjual makanan dan minuman khas daerah serta menu makanan yang sedang berkembang dikalangan masyarakat sekarang. Proses pemesanan makanan yang dilakukan masih secara manual yaitu menggunakan pulpen dan kertas. Pada umumnya restoran mengalami kesulitan untuk melayani pemesanan menu makanan dan minuman, kesulitan tersebut adalah pelanggan menunggu terlalu lama untuk mendapatkan menu makanan dan minuman yang di pesan. Selain itu pelayan juga mengalami kesulitan ketika menanyakan pesanan menu dari pelanggan yang dicatat secara manual dikertas. Pencatatan pesanan menu secara manual kurang efisien dari sisi waktu. Maka dari itu diperlukan suatu sistem yang dapat membantu meringankan pelanggan dalam memesan makanan dan minuman serta pelayan tidak menggunakan kertas dan pulpen untuk menanyakan pesanan dari pelanggan.
Sistem Monitoring Siswa untuk Guru dan Orang Tua Siswa Menggunakan Algoritma Fuzzy C-Means di SD Muhammadiyah Demangrejo
Authors: Choiruddin Ardhi , Pratama Irfan
Published: February 2022

SD Muhamaddiyah Demangrejo merupakan Sekolah Dasar yang berlokasi di Sentolo, Kulon Progo, Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Sistem penilaian siswa masih menggunakan cara manual atau data-data dari nilai akademik siswa masih disimpan di Microsoft excel menyebabkan data sulit dibaca. Orang tua siswa menerima laporan tentang nilai akademik siswa hanya ketika menerima sambutan di pertengahan semester dan akhir semester, menyebabkan orang tua siswa tidak dapat melihat nilai akademik setiap hari. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membuat sistem mengolah data akademik siswa, dengan tujuan mempermudah guru dalam pengolahan nilai dan kemudahan orang tua siswa dalam pemantauan nilai akademik siswa. Dalam pengolahan data nilai akademik, peneliti menggunakan Algoritma Fuzzy C-Means.Fuzzy C-Means klasterisasi dimana yahoo data dikelompokan ke dalam suatu pusat cluster data dengan derajat keanggotaan masing-masing cluster.
Aplikasi Pintar Bahasa Inggris Untuk Siswa Smp Muhammadiyah Selatpanjang Berbasis Android
Authors: Abza Adhamdi Tria Putra
Published: February 2022

Bahasa inggris sangat mendominasi aspek komunikasi antar bangsa di seluruh dunia karena telah diakui secara internasiona, oleh karena itu Bahasa Inggris menjadi mata pelajaran wajib di bidang pendidikan. Pada Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) Muhammadiyah Selatpanjang juga menetapkan bahasa inggris sebagai salah satu bidang studi wajib diajarkan kepada muridnya. Oleh karena itu diperlukan suatu aplikasi yang merangkum materi pembelajaran bahasa inggris sebagai media pendukung pembelajaran. Aplikasi pintar bahasa inggris dibuat dengan menggunakan bahasa pemrograman android app invertor. Aplikasi pintar bahasa inggris ini merupakan program yang memudahkan para siswa dalam memahami materi bahasa inggris yang dapat dipelajari di rumah.
Perancangan Papan Informasi Mahasiswa Berbasiskan Real Time Clock Pada Labor Elektro Iteba Dengan Memanfaatkan Fasilitas Short Message Service (Sms)
Authors: Caniago Deosa Putra
Published: February 2022

Penelitian ini membahas “Perancangan papan informasi mahasiswa berbasis realtime-clock (RTC) di laboratorium Institut Teknologi Batam (ITEBA) dengan memanfaatkan Short Massage Service (SMS)”. Kebutuhan informasi penting bagi siswa salah satunya adalah informasi yang berkaitan dengan penyelesaian pendidikan, perangkat yang dirancang dalam penelitian ini akan menjadi salah satu solusi untuk memudahkan siswa menerima informasi secara real-time. Sebuah alat yang dirancang untuk memanfaatkan komponen dot-matrix sebagai media untuk menampilkan teks berjalan yang berisi informasi, dan memanfaatkan fasilitas short massage service (SMS). Perancangan alat dalam penelitian ini menggunakan mikrokontroler sebagai komponen pengontrol, input yang digunakan pada alat ini adalah SMS-gateway dan realtime-clock, yang berfungsi untuk penjadwalan dan timer pada sistem yang membuat perangkat aktif hanya pada jam operasional kampus. . Sehingga dapat mengurangi penggunaan daya yang tidak perlu.
Corona Virus Disease Of 2019 (Covid-19) Pandemic Lessons and How to Build Resistance Against Sars-Cov-2 Virus and Prevent Future Such Pandemics
Authors:   Lecturer (Rtd) Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, Faculty of Pharmaceutical Sciences. Nnamdi Azikiwe University, Awka, Anambra State, Nigeria, Utoh-Nedosa Uchechukwu Anastasia
Published: February 2022

Many lessons were learned from COVID-19 pandemic and its COVID-19 vaccines. Some of the most important of these lessons are listed below:1: COVID-19 pandemic that affected every nation and peoples of the world taught us that there is a “common humanity of mankind” 2: Animals and plants did not Suffer from covid-19 virus disease while humans did; 3: Wild plants and animals looked healthier and/or grew new growths and increased in numbers. Bodies of freshwater; rivers; oceans and seas became cleaner or sparkled during COVID-19 lockdowns; 4: Eating of large quantities of meat, fish, fresh vegetables and herbs at Christmas celebrations of 2019 and New Year celebrations of 2020 did not reflect in the natural immunity of thousands of people who died from covid-19 in early months of 2020, immediately after these the Christmas and new year celebrations, suggesting that there is currently an epidemic of low natural immunity in human populations due to prevalence of eating plant foods which are not grown with natural manure and feeding on animal products from animals not raised with natural plant products
Aberrant expression of myeloid antigens in patients of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia
Authors: Alina Jawad  , Saleem Ahmed khan  , Nasir Uddin  , Dawood Ahmad  , Hamid Nawaz Tipu  , Fahim Akhtar
Published: February 2022

Abstract
Objective: To determine the immunophenotypic pattern and aberrant expression of myeloid antigens in newly diagnosed patients of acute lymphoblastic leukaemia(ALL).
Methods: This descriptive cross-sectional study was carried out in Haematology / Pathology department, Army Medical College, National University of Medical Sciences (NUMS) in collaboration with Immunology and Haematology departments of Armed Forces Institute of Pathology (AFIP), Rawalpindi from 1st January, 2019 to 31st December, 2019. Seventy-three (73) recently diagnosed patients of Acute Lymphoblastic leukaemia of all age groups and both genders were included in the study. A proforma was used to note demographic data. CBC, cytochemical stains and bone marrow examinations were carried out and assessed for morphology and percentage of blasts using a microscope. Flow cytometry was used to perform immunophenotyping on samples of peripheral blood and bone marrow, using a standard panel.
Results: The most commonly expressed markers were weak CD45, TdT, CD19, CD10 and HLA-DR.  Weak CD45 was present in almost all blast cells and there was no remarkable difference in its positivity among various subtypes of ALL. Myeloid expression was observed in 13 (17.8%) cases. CD13 and CD33 were aberrantly expressed in 11% and 12.3% of all cases of ALL respectively.
Conclusion: Expression of aberrant myeloid CD markers in acute lymphocytic leukaemia has prognostic significance and should be documented during lineage assignment of acute leukemias while performing immunophenotyping.
Keywords: Immunophenotyping, ALL, Aberrant expression.
Role of Lactobacillus plantarum 299v versus Placebo in symptomatic improvement of irritable bowel syndrome patients
Authors: Moeen-Ul-Haq  , Ahmad Nawaz Babar  , Muhammad Kamran Hassan  , Fazl Ullah  , Anwar Ullah
Published: February 2022

Objective: To find the efficacy of lactobacillus plantarum 299v compared to placebo in symptomatic improvement of irritable bowel syndrome patients.
Method: The randomised control trial was conducted at the Lady Reading Hospital, Peshawar, Pakistan, from July 20, 2014, to January 20, 2015, and comprised irritable bowel syndrome patients who were randomised into intervention group A treated with lactobacillus plantarum 299v and control group B treated with placebo. Symptoms, like abdominal pain, bloating and complete rectal emptying, were noted and compared between the groups. Data was analysed using SPSS 19.
Results: Of the 190 patients assessed, 120(63%) were included; 60(50%) in each of the two groups. After loss to follow-up, the study was completed by 55(91.7%) in group A and 53(88.3%) in group B. The mean age in group A was 37.53 ± 9.02 and it was 34.40±11.23 in group B (p=0.652). The male-to-female ratio and irritable bowel syndrome type in both the groups was not significantly different (p>0.055). There was no significant difference in terms of relieving abdominal pain, bloating and rectal emptying between the groups (p>0.05).
Conclusion: No significant efficacy was established in favour of treating in irritable bowel syndrome with lactobacillus plantarum 299v.
Trials Registration: Registration number IRCT20200504047303N1
Key Words: IBS, Lactobacillus plantarum 299v, Placebo.
Wernicke’s encephalopathy secondary to hyperemesis gravidarum: a clinical challenge
Authors: Tooba Mehreen  , Sara Saghir Kiani
Published: February 2022

Wernicke’s encephalopathy (WE) is an acute neurological condition characterized by a triad of ophthalmoplegia, ataxia and altered mental status. The underlying cause is thiamine deficiency, which may be due to multiple aetiologies. Thiamine is essential for carbohydrate and amino acid metabolism. Its deficiency shunts glucose to anaerobic pathways producing metabolic abnormalities. Diagnosing WE relies heavily on clinical suspicion. Magnetic Resonance Imaging can show some specific findings. We report this case of a 35 year old pregnant woman with gestational diabetes who was admitted in hospital for high blood sugar levels and electrolyte abnormalities. She had a history of ten miscarriages. From undergoing laparoscopic cholecystectomy for intractable vomiting to spontaneous expulsion of the foetus to being intubated for acidosis, her hospital stay was prolonged and eventful. Although the cause of her repeated miscarriages could not be established despite extensive workup,
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Comparison of surface defects in Protaper Next and Hyflex EDM files after single clinical use – A stereoscopic evaluation
Authors: Faizan Javed  , Momina Anis Motiwala  , Khan Muhammad Farhan Raza , Robia Ghafoor
Published: February 2022

Objective: To compare the surface defects created on the ProTaper Next files versus Hyflex EDM files after single clinical use in molars.
Methods: One hundred and fourteen Nickel-Titanium files belonging to two contemporary systems, HyFlex EDM and ProTaper Next, were used to perform complete root canal treatment of a molar tooth. The files were first visually examined and then analyzed under 25.6x magnification using a stereomicroscope for evaluation of surface defects. A photographic record was maintained and studied. Descriptive statistics were calculated for frequency of defects. Chi-square test was used to check the association between file and defect type. Odd’s ratio was calculated to check the strength of association between file type and microscopic presence of defects.
Results: Frequency of files showing defects was 14.9%. Deformation of the cutting edge was the most frequently seen defect type, found in 7.9% files. The frequency of fractured files was 3.5%. The odds of microscopic defects in HyFlex EDM is 2.64 times that of ProTaper Next.
Conclusion: Even after single clinical use, HyFlex EDM files are more likely to get microscopic defects on their surface compared to ProTaper files.
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