bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Infección comunitaria del tracto urinario por Escherichia coli en la era de resistencia antibiótica en Ecuador
Authors: Solís María Belén , Romo Silvana , Granja Mateo , Sarasti Juan José , Paz y Miño Ariane , Zurita Jeannete
Published: July 2022

Las infecciones del tracto urinario (ITU) se encuentran entre las enfermedades infecciosas más frecuentes que afectan a los seres humanos y representan un importante problema de salud pública con una carga de morbilidad y de altos costos sanitarios especialmente cuando se complican. Los objetivos de este estudio son actualizar los patrones de resistencia a los antibióticos utilizados para las ITU causadas por E. coli comunitaria, comparar la resistencia antimicrobiana con otros datos publicados en Ecuador y sugerir varias estrategias para superar los desafíos que se presentan en el trabajo diario del laboratorio y la práctica clínica asociados con este importante problema. Resultados: Se aislaron 3341 Escherichia coli (79,38%), 299 Klebsiella pneumoniae (7,1%), 192 Enterococcus faecalis (4,56%), y otros microorganismos en el resto de muestras. Las alternativas de tratamiento empírico para E. coli son: nitrofurantoina, fosfomicina, amoxicilina/clavulanato, cefuroxima, ampicilina/sulbactam. E. coli productora de BLEE se encontró en 612 muestras (18,4%). Conclusión: es fundamental vigilar la resistencia bacteriana a nivel de comunidad, los datos obtenidos de la vigilancia hospitalaria no deben ser extrapolados a la comunidad.
Carga de enfermedad por cáncer de cuello uterino en Ecuador, periodo 2015-2020
Authors: Aguilar Bucheli Daniel , Viteri Hinojosa Andrés Sebastian , Henríquez Trujillo Aquiles Rodrigo , Dávila Mora Pablo Gabriel
Published: July 2022

Introducción: El cáncer de cuello uterino es el cuarto cáncer más común a nivel mundial en mujeres, 570.000 mujeres son diagnóstica das cada año, es uno de los 5 tipos de cáncer prevenibles que más muertes prematuras genera y la segunda causa de muerte por cáncer en mujeres en Ecuador. En la última década se ha visto una disminución en la incidencia, pero llama la atención la sostenida mortalidad Objetivo: Brindar un panorama sanitario actualizado, basado en la carga de enfermedad por cáncer de cuello uterino en Ecuador. Materiales y métodos: Se llevó a cabo un estudio descriptivo, transversal para estimación de carga de enfermedad. Los datos fueron obtenidos a partir de los registros nacionales de defunciones y egresos hospitalarios publicados por el Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Censos del Ecuador para el periodo 2015-2020. Los datos fueron recolectados y analizados en Microsoft Excel y R-studio versión 4.1.2 con el paquete “DALY” versión 1.5.0. Resultados: Se registraron 2.735 defunciones y 10.011 casos por cáncer de cuello uterino (CIE-10 C53), con una tasa promedio de mortalidad de 5,33 muertes por cada 100.000 habitantes y 1.668,5 hospitalizaciones anuales. Conclusiones: El número total de AVAD fue de 9.4511,53, con un promedio anual de 15.751,92 AVAD. En Ecuador para el periodo 2015-2020 se registraron 2.735 defunciones y 10.011 casos. En Ecuador el cáncer de cuello uterino constituye un problema de salud pública representando en pérdidas económicas en todo el periodo de estudio un valor de $391.030.622, con un promedio de $65.171.770 anuales.
Municipal management and quality of service in the Provincial Municipality of Abancay, 2021
Authors: Cruz Aguilar Oscar , Choquehuanca Saldarriaga Carlos Alberto , Gonzales Agama Sara H. , Valenzuela Muñoz Alberto
Published: July 2022

The objective of the research has been to determine the relationship that exists between municipal management and the quality of service in the Provincial Municipality of Abancay, 2021. In this sense, a questionnaire has been applied to 384 citizens to know their perception of these variables. With the data collected, we organized a database in SPSS software, with which we were able to describe the behavior of the variables and infer whether there was a significant relationship between them or, on the contrary, they were independent, using the chi square test for this. because the variables are qualitative and we have more than 50 data per variable. According to the results of the investigation, it has been shown that there is a significant relationship between municipal management and the quality of service in the Provincial Municipality of Abancay, 2021.
Evaluation of hearing in newborns using the stationary auditory evoked potentials method after hearing screening
Authors:   Service ORL / CHU et faculté de médecine de Tlemcen, MEHTARI Nasrine Siham , SMAHI Mohammed Chems-Eddine ,   3Service de Néonatologie / EHS Mère-Enfant et faculté de Médecine - Tlemcen, HADJ ALLAL Fouad ,   Service ORL / CHU et faculté de médecine de Tlemcen, BRAHAMI Isma ,   Service ORL / CHU et faculté de médecine de Tlemcen
Published: July 2022

Introduction. Si les potentiels évoqués auditifs (PEA) du tronc cérébral représentent le Gold Standard de l’évaluation objective auditive néonatale, la récente méthode des potentiels évoqués auditifs stationnaires ou auditory steady state responses (ASSR) permet une analyse plus large du spectre fréquentiel chez le nouveau-né. Nous décrivons dans cette étude les résultats de l’usage des ASSR après dépistage auditif néonatal et évaluons leur fiabilité par rapport au test classique des PEA du tronc cérébral. Matériels et méthodes. Le dépistage néonatal concernait 1000 nouveau-nés hospitalisés par otoémissions acoustiques automatisées. Pour les cas suspects, nous avons comparé le seuil auditif obtenu par PEA, à la moyenne des seuils auditifs obtenus à 2 et 4 Kilo Hertz aux ASSR avec calcul de l’indice de corrélation de Pearson. Résultats. Après dépistage néonatale par otoémissions acoustiques automatisées, 33 nouveaunés étaient testés par les deux méthodes (PEA et ASSR) entre 1 et 4 mois de vie. Le seuil auditif moyen aux PEA était de 62,08 ± 29,13 decibels Hearing Level. Celui obtenu aux ASSR était de 65,15 ± 31,63 decibels Hearing Level. L’indice de corrélation de Pearson était de 0.98 (p<10-3). Conclusion. L’excellente corrélation retrouvée (R=0.98) atteste de la fiabilité des ASSR qui permettent d’obtenir une courbe audiométrique objective au profit de meilleures indications thérapeutiques.
Review on Power Flow Evaluation of Grid Connected Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer for EV System
Authors: Vishal Ramsing Chavan  , Harshal V. Takpire
Published: July 2022

Wireless Power Transfer (WPT) for Electric Vehicle (EV) battery charging application is one of the key upcoming technologies. The possibility of using EVs to transfer power back to the grid, utilizing the concept of Bidirectional Wireless Power Transfer (BD-WPT) is extensively being explored. The effect of integration of EV on grid is also of concern. This paper presents analysis of complete grid integrated BD-WPT system for controlling power transfer between grid and EV battery, along-with ensuring Unity Power Factor (UPF) at grid side. Mathematical model of each component in the system is presented which is then used to design vehicle and grid side controllers for achieving desired output. Concepts stated analytically are validated by simulation in MATLAB (Simulink).
Heterogeneous catalytic transesterification of waste vegetable oil using modified natural zeolite
Authors: Kostešić Ema , Andričić Branka
Published: July 2022

Objectives: In the search of an economical process for bio-diesel synthesis, waste cooking oil was analyzed as a poten-tial feedstock. The influence of different concentrations and granulations of the zeolite catalyst on the yield and quality of the final product was also investigated.Methods: The pretreatment of waste oil was carried out using the simple processes of filtration and drying with CaCl2, after which its physicochemical properties were de-termined. Transesterification of waste oil with methanol was carried out using zeolite clinoptilolite as the catalyst. Its preparation included modification with sodium hydrox-ide, drying at 105°C and calcination at 300°C. As for the waste oil, the density, acid and peroxide number, moisture content, kinematic viscosity and flash point of the obtained biodiesels were determined by standardized methods. After the synthesis, the Fourier transformation infrared (FT-IR) spectra of the obtained biodiesel and waste cooking oil were recorded and compared.Results: The process of transesterification with methanol was found to be suitable due to the high conversion of waste oil esters under relatively mild reaction conditions. Moreover, modified natural clinoptilolite proved to be a suitable catalyst for the process of biodiesel production. At each catalyst concentration and granulation, the biodiesel yield was satisfactory and its quality parameters met the prescribed standards. Conclusion: The basic characteristics of the biodiesel ob-tained from waste cooking oil enable its potential appli-cation. Moreover, the properties of clinoptilolite, such as concentration and particle size, can be adjusted for each transesterification process to attain high quality product. The performed experiment presents an example of the efficient linking of biofuel production and waste oil dis-posal processes.
An Introduction to A Framework for Sustainability Thinking
Authors: Van Antwerp Jeremy , Heun Matthew
Published: July 2022

Van Antwerp, Jeremy and Matthew Kuperus Heun. 2022. A Framework for Sustainability Thinking: A Student’s Introduction to Global Sustainability Challenges; (Springer, Cham) 275 pp. ISBN 978-3-0317-9184-0.

A Framework for Sustainability Thinking: A Student’s Introduction to Global Sustainability Challenges presents basic information related to sustainability challenges in the context of a cognitive framework that allows students to evaluate problems and potential solutions from a quantitative perspective. Moreover, numerous end-of-chapter discussion questions and project ideas examine moral, ethical, and worldview aspects of sustainability choices and tradeoffs between different approaches to sustainability.
Impatiens smetsiana, another example of convergent evolution of flower morphology in Impatiens
Authors: Janssens Steven B. , Taedoumg Hermann , Dessein Steven
Published: July 2022

Background and aims – The genus Impatiens is known for its enormous convergent phenotypic adaptation, with similar floral traits having independently evolved in distantly related lineages. The large functional convergence of Impatiens flowers causes a high degree of homoplasy for several phenotypic characters resulting in increased difficulties to distinguish between species with a similar morphology that are only distantly related, however. As a result, some species remain under the radar, as they are confused with other well-known species. This was the case for a new Impatiens species from the Tchabal Mbabo Mountains in Cameroon – Impatiens smetsiana – that was initially mistaken for the morphologically similar species I. erecticornis, an endemic from Central East Africa.

Material and methods – A combined molecular-morphological approach was applied in which phylogenetics (ITS, ImpDEF1, and ImpDEF2), biogeography, and age estimation analyses were combined with morphological data on floral and vegetative structures.

Key results – In this study, we demonstrate the close affinity of the newly collected material with a group of Equatorial West African species, including I. filicornu, I. nzabiana, I. oumina, and I. kamerunensis. The present finding represents a clear case of convergent evolution in which two distantly related taxa independently converged on practically the same flower morphology.

Conclusion – Within Impatiens, several examples of floral homoplasy have been observed yet not in such a clear way. The convergent evolution of the flowers of I. smetsiana and I. erecticornis is undoubtedly closely correlated with an adaptation to a similar pollination syndrome.
Sjogren- Larsson Syndrome with Type-1 Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis in Siblings
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics, JJM Medical College, Davangere, Karnataka, India, Patil Muganagowda , Chethan K B , Raj Mallisetty Narasinga ​
Published: July 2022

Sjogren-Larsson syndrome (SLS) is a rare autosomal recessive lipid metabolic disorder caused because of the defect in fatty alcohol oxidation resulting from fatty aldehyde dehydrogenase (FALDH3A2) deficiency. Sjogren-Larsson syndrome is constituted by the trio of generalised spastic paralysis, intellectual impairment, & ichthyosis. The inability of hydrogen ions secretion from the distal tubule characterises dRTA (distal (Type 1) renal tubular acidosis). The dRTA aetiology is diverse, but it can be acquired or inherited. We report siblings who presented with congenital ichthyotic hyperkeratosis, spastic diplegia and severe learning disabilities, which were suggestive of SLS. Distal renal tubular acidosis diagnosis was done on the basis of severe serum hypokalaemia, urine electrolytes showing high potassium levels, metabolic acidosis with a positive anion gap, high pH of urine, Urinary & Blood PCO2 difference (UB PCO2) on the lower side, (FeHCO3%) showing mild bicarbonaturia (<5%), medullary nephrocalcinosis, Hypercalciuria as well as the omission of other differential diagnosis. Management in SLS was supportive. The child demonstrated symptomatic improvement after starting standard therapy for SLS & distal renal tubular acidosis. To conclude, distal renal tubular acidosis ailment in children can be controlled with a good long-term prognosis, but precise diagnosis as well as management are critical. Early detection can assist the physician in implementing appropriate supportive care as well as possible curative gene therapy. Keywords: Ichthyosis, spastic diplegia, Intellectual disability, Distal Renal Tubular Acidosis, Hypokalaemia
Studi Suara Jantung Penari Topeng Gunungsari
Authors: Wibrianto Andio , Finahari Nurida , Farid Akhmad
Published: July 2022

Tari Gunungsari adalah tari topeng Malangan yang berat untuk dilakukan. Menari merupakan kombinasi gerakan ritmik tangan, kaki, kepala, dan tubuh, sehingga disebut bentuk aktivitas keolahragaan. Tari Gunungsari memiliki rangkaian gerak dan durasi cukup lama, gerakannya dinamis, dan tempo musik iringan berubah- ubah. Karakteristik gerakan seperti itu mirip dengan senam aerobik. Setiap penari tari topeng membutuhkan daya tahan kardiovascular yang baik. Hal ini menjadi latar belakang ketertarikan untuk melakukan penelitian tentang dinamika suara jantung penari Topeng Gunungsari sebagai kajian psikoakustik. Penelitian dilakukan dengan cara merekam suara jantung penari selama menari, dan mengukur denyut nadi sebelum-sesudah menari. Suara jantung dianalisis karakteristik temporal dan spektralnya menggunakan aplikasi Audacity. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan perbedaan pola suara jantung penari Gunungsari lelaki dan perempuan, dimana pola suara jantung penari lelaki lebih mendekati normal. Intensitas suara jantung penari lelaki mencapai 11 db, dan perempuan 15 db, lebih tinggi dari suara acuan 7 dB. Meskipun pola temporal berbeda dengan suara jantung normal, secara spektral pola ketiga suara tersebut sama. Suara lub-dub penari lelaki memiliki periode lebih panjang dari acuan (>100%), sementara penari perempuan berkisar 25% periode normal. Tari Gunungsari masuk kategori sedang karena penari lelaki mencapai 80% denyut jantung target, sedangkan penari perempuan 87%. Namun demikian perubahan tersebut tidak signifikan karena <10%. Masih diperlukan tambahan data untuk menjadi klaim non indikatif.
Penerapan Logika Fuzzy Tsukamoto Untuk Pemantauan Kestabilan Suhu Menggunakan Sensor DS18B2 Pada Styrofoam Box Pengemasan Ikan
Authors: Setya Wijaya Eka , Sari Yuslena , Baskara Andreyan Rizky , Rivaldy Ahmad
Published: July 2022

Menjaga kestabilan suhu dalam distribusi ikan segar merupakan bagian penting dari rantai pasokan industri perikanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis penerapan Logika Fuzzy Tsukamo dalam menjaga kestabilan suhu pada proses pengemasan ikan sampai pada penyaluran dan distribusi. Pembahasan difokuskan pada penggunaan sensor DS18B2 untuk pembacaan perubahan suhu yang terjadi dalam styrofoam box penyimpanan ikan secara tradisional di pelabuhan PPI (Pelelangan Pembongkaran Ikan) Batulicin Simpang Empat Kalimantan Selatan. Penelitian ini menggunakan teknik observasi lapangan dan uji akurasi data yang dihasilkan dari sensor. Pada proses pengemasan dan distribusi ikan secara tradisional umumnya menggunakan es balok yang hanya dapat mempertahankan suhu rendah dalam waktu tidak terlalu lama. Suhu ideal dari dalam styrofoam box tempat pengemasan ikan adalah 10˚C yang diukur dengan menggunakan alat pengukur suhu / termometer ruangan biasa. Pemantauan suhu pada saat perjalanan sangat tidak efektif, karena dilakukan dengan membongkar muatan dan mengecek box satu persatu secara manual. Dengan menggunakan sensor suhu DS18B2 dan pen-erapan logika fuzzy Tsukamoto dapat dibuat sebuah sarana sederhana yang memanfaatkan lampu LED sebagai notifikasi terhadap terjadinya perubahan suhu di dalam box pengemasan ikan secara real time, sehingga kestabilan suhu dapat dija-ga dan proses distribusi atau pengantaran ikan menjadi lebih efektif.
Analisis Regresi Linier Berganda untuk Melihat Pengaruh Budaya Organisasi, Kepemimpinan, Transformasional, dan Motivasi Kerja (Studi Kasus : PT. Telkom Ambon)
Authors: Lellolsima H. , Noya Van Delsen M. S. , Lesnussa Yopi Andry
Published: July 2022

Human resources are one of the important things in running a company. In this era of increasing competition, both the trade and.service industries. So.the company needs to improve its performance. To improve the performance of the company, it is necessary to have good employee performance. Employee performance can increase if the factors within the company can.affect the performance of the employees themselves. Factors that can affect employee.performance are organizational culture, transformasional leadership, and work.motivation. This research was conducted at.PT. Telkom Ambon using multiple linear regression analysis method. It was found that the employees of PT. Telkom Ambon has an organizational culture, transformational leadership and work motivation that have a positive and significant.effect. The test of multiple linier regression.analysis found that organizational variables, transformational leadership and work motivation can affect employee performance.with a Coefficient of Determination (R2) of 0.832 or 83,2%.
Strategi Financial Technology dalam Mengatasi Lonjakan Transaksi Lender pada Masa Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Simatupang Apriani , Siska Elmira
Published: July 2022

The pandemic of Covid 19 has affected all business activities. This impact was also felt in various financial institutions. Financial institutions are increasingly carrying out their activities based on technology. We call this technology-based financial institution as FinTech. Peer-to-peer Lending (P2PL) is an example of a Fintech product. This product assists MSMEs (Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises) in becoming more financially integrated. The P2PL existence can increase the MSMEs financing and ultimately will improve the performance of MSMEs business. The Covid 19 pandemic caused P2PL transactions to increase. Lender transactions have increased every month since the pandemic. Therefore, this paper aims to describe what should be done by Fintech in dealing with the surge in lender transactions so that Fintech can survive, while in the same period business productivity has decreased. The research method used is literature study by collecting documentation data from various writings. The finding of this analysis shows that three things must be done to overcome the spike in lender transactions so that bad credit does not occur, namely Regulation and Implementation of Risk Mitigation in the Peer-to-peer Lending Implementation, Obligation of the OJK SLIK Reporting, and the Application of the Prudential Principle.
Efektivitas Komunikasi Interpersonal Antara Guru dan Siswa dalam Proses Belajar Mengajar di SMK Negeri 7 Ambon
Authors: Muskita Marleen
Published: July 2022

Effectiveness of interpersonal communication (interpersonal) in the teaching and learning process to realize the ideals of national education, which in the end the quality of implementation lies in the hands of the teacher. As for the teaching and learning process, the source message can be delivered from students, teachers, and so on. With interpersonal communication persuasively and effectively, communication between teachers and students in the teaching and learning process can help motivate and encourage students to move in a positive direction. The purpose of this study was to determine how the effectiveness of teacher and student interpersonal communication in the teaching and learning process at SMK Negeri 7 Ambon and to find out what factors could be a constraint on the effectiveness of teacher and student interpersonal communication in the teaching and learning process at SMK Negeri 7 Ambon. This study uses qualitative research with data collection techniques are observation and interview techniques. From the results of this study, it was seen that students sometimes did not understand the material provided by the teacher and had difficulty in making assignments because the way the material was delivered by the teacher was considered unclear by students. And the personal closeness between students and teachers, so that it also affects the teaching and learning process in the classroom.
 
Efektivitas Komunikasi interpersona (antar pribadi) dalam proses belajar mengajar untuk mewujudkan cita-cita pendidikan nasional, yang pada akhirnya mutu pelaksanaan terletak ditangan guru. Adapun dalam belajar mengajar proses penyampaian pesan sumbernya bisa dari murid, guru, dan lain sebagainya. Dengan komunikasi interpersonal  secara persuasif dan efektif, komunikasi antara guru kepada siswanya dalam proses belajar mengajar dapat membantu motivasi serta mendorong siswa untuk bergerak kearah yang positif. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah mengetahui bagaimana efektivitas komunikasi interpersona guru dan siswa dalam proses belajar mengajar di SMK Negeri 7 Ambon dan mengetahui faktor apa saja yang dapat menjadi kendala efektivitas komunikasi interpersonal guru dan siswa dalam proses belajar mengajar di SMK Negeri 7 Ambon. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik-teknik pengumpulan data adalah Teknik Observasi dan wawancara. Dari hasil penelitian ini dilihat bahwa siswa kadang tidak mengerti materi yang diberikan oleh guru dan kesulitan dalam membuat tugas karena cara penyampaian materi oleh guru dianggap kurang jelas oleh siswa. Dan kedekatan secara pribadi antara siswa dan guru, sehingga juga mempengaruhi proses belajar mengajar di kelas.
Transparansi dan Akuntabilitas Pengelolaan Dana Desa: Studi Kasus pada Desa Maitara Tengah Kota Tidore Kepulauan
Authors: Ruray Titiek Arafiani , M. Nur Saina
Published: July 2022

ABSTRACT

This study aims to explore whether the management of village funds in Desa Maitara Tengah, Tidore Islands City has been carried out in transparent and accountable manner or not. This was motivated by a decrease in the Village Revenue and Expenditure Budget (Indonesian: Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Desa / APBDesa) in 2020, which may have been due to non-transparent and accountable management. For this reason, a total of 70 questionnaires were distributed to villagers, who were at least 17 years old. By using the descriptive analysis method, the results show that the management of village funds has been carried out transparently and accountability, both in the planning, implementation, administration, reporting, and accountability processes. Thus, the decline in village budget and expenditure in 2020 was not caused by non-transparent and accountable managers, but by other factors that were not discussed in this study.

Keywords: Transparency, Accountability, Village Fund

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ABSTRAK

Tujuan studi ini adalah untuk mengeksplorasi apakah pengelolaan dana desa di Desa Maitara Tengah Kota Tidore Kepulauan sudah dilakukan dengan dengan transparan dan akuntabel atau tidak. Hal ini dilatarbelakangi oleh adanya penurunan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Desa (APBDesa) tahun 2020, yang diduga akibat adanya pengelolaan yang tidak atau kurang transparan dan akuntabel. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut, sebanyak 70 angket disebarkan kepada masyarakat, yang minimal telah berusia 17 tahun. Dengan menggunakan metode analisis deskriptif, hasil studi menunjukkan bahwa pengelolaan dana desa telah dilakukan secara transparan dan akuntabel, baik pada proses perencanaan, pelaksanaan, penatausahaan, pelaporan maupun pertanggungjawaban. Dengan demikian, penurunan Anggaran Pendapatan dan Belanja Desa (APBDesa) tahun 2020 ini bukan disebabkan oleh pengelolaan yang tidak transparan dan akuntabel, melainkan oleh faktor-faktor lain yang tidak dibahas dalam studi ini.

Kata Kunci: Transparansi, Akuntabilitas, Dana Desa
Thermo-gravimetric study of the crankcase gases composition
Authors: Zlenko M. A. , Terenchenko A. S. , Timofeev D. S.
Published: July 2022

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). The paper presents the experimental results of crankcase gas (CG) condensate. The condensate was obtained during engine testing due to a special driving cycle. After holding at rest for 24 hours, the condensate separated into three parts: lower “A”, approximately 12%vol - water; medium “B”, about 6%vol - water-oil emulsion; upper “C”, about 82%vol - the mixture of condensed hydrocarbon vapors and solid particles.

The purpose of the research was to determine the weight ratio of fuel and oil components in the CG.

Methodology and research methods. In this work, the thermo-gravimetric research method (TGA -Thermo-gravimetric analysis) was used, the purpose of which was to determine the change in the test sample mass depending on temperature and time. The condensate was evaporated at T = 200°C. At this temperature all fuel fractions, including the tail fractions, evaporated completely, but the oil, if it was present in the condensate, evaporated in an extremely small amount.

Scientific novelty and results. The results of the “C” upper part dispersal (evaporation) showed that with a well-designed and properly functioning crankcase ventilation system (CVS), the composition of the CG contained mainly heavy fuel fractions. In the studied part “C”, fuel fractions accounted for 96.3%wt, while the rest composed 3.7%wt, being a thick, pasty black precipitate with a specific smell of aromatic hydrocarbons. It was the first time when TGA was used to study the composition of CG, and highly accurate data was presented as a result.

Practical significance. On the basis of TGA, a methodology for validation tests of ICS has been developed. The absence or low content of oil in the composition of the remnants is a criterion for a positive functional assessment of the CVS. The TGA also allows to evaluate the CVS quantity effect on oil consumption. The residue isolated during the research is a building material for the formation of the so-called “soot coat” on the plate and the intake valve stem from the intake channel.
Modern methods of testing vehicles for environmental safety
Authors: Zagarin D. A. , Laguzin A. B. , Kondrat'ev D. V. , Agapov V. V.
Published: July 2022

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). The problem of reducing emissions of harmful substances (HS) by road transport plays a paramount role in solving the environmental problem in the advanced countries of the world.

The purpose of the work was to develop a route according to the RDE test methodology (tests for emissions in real operating conditions) to determine the fuel consumption and emissions values of worked out harmful substances in exhaust gases of vehicles, close to real operating modes.

Methodology and research methods. The analytical method of research was applied.

Results. Information was provided on current regulatory documents, requirements and test methods, together with the trends in the development of new test methods for assessing the environmental and fuel-economic characteristics of vehicles. Comparative parameters/modes of various laboratory tests driving cycles were presented, together with test route requirements and speed limits in real road conditions. The expediency of introducing and applying new test methods to obtain real data on fuel consumption was noted.

Practical significance. The direct full-scale route testing on the ground with the application of the PEMS gas analysis complex confirmed the possibility of using the RDE test methodology technique on the territory of the Russian Federation virtually all year round.
Criteria for ensuring the cyber-security of vehicles in international agreements under the auspices of the UN and their prospects in Russia
Authors: Kisulenko B. V. , Evgrafov V. V. , Bocharov A. V. , Burykina D. S. , Makarov A. V.
Published: July 2022

Introduction (problem statement and relevance). The current Eurasian Economic Union regulatory documents do not provide cyber-security assessment for “connected”, highly automated and unmanned vehicles.

The purpose of the study was to analyze the current assessment, provided for by international standards and the UN Regulations.

Methodology and research methods. The proposed method of assessment was to establish and analyze risk and threat requirements, to be taken into consideration regarding “connected”, highly automated and unmanned vehicles before their release onto public roads.

Results. The cyber-security requirements for highly automated and unmanned vehicles at the International Standardization Organization (ISO) level, the World Forum for Harmonization of Vehicles Requirements of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe in the form of ISO standards and UN Regulations were considered, as well as the ways of including these requirements at the regional level of the Eurasian Economic Union as part of the technical regulation “On the safety of wheeled vehicles” (TR TS 018/2011), the national level of Russia in the form of a change in the Government Decree of the Russian Federation dated November 26, 2018 No. 1415 “On conducting a trial operation experiment of highly automated transport on public roads”.

The scientific novelty lies in the proposed cyber-security requirements that must be applied to highly automated and unmanned vehicles before they are released on public roads both in Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union.

Practical significance. The results of the study can be used to improve the technical regulations of the Eurasian Economic Union in the field of car manufacturing and the development of national legislative acts of the Russian Federation in this area.
The influence of load modes obtained by the topological optimization method on power circuits of mining dump truck load-bearing units
Authors: Levenkov Ya. Yu. , Ustinova A. M. , Chichekin I. V. , Vdovin D. S.
Published: July 2022

Introduction (statement of the problem and relevance). Reducing the power elements mass of mining dump trucks to increase their load capacity without losing strength indicators is an important task. When creating modern models of heavy-loaded mining trucks, special attention should be paid both to the design of load-bearing elements of the system and passive safety structures, taking into account their joint work. The use of topological optimization methods at the early stages of design has become widespread in the creation of highly loaded elements of wheeled vehicles.

The purpose of the research was to study the effect of loading conditions on the power circuits of loadbearing systems and protective structures, as well as to formulate recommendations for creating the structures at the initial design stage for improving the strength and safety of mining trucks by means of the topological optimization method based on the finite element method and to work out the stiffness algorithm.

Methodology and research methods. The article presents a dynamic mathematical model of a wheeled vehicle created in the program for modeling the rigid bodies dynamics for determining loads. The power circuits of the carrier system and the protective structure were obtained with the help of the topological optimization method based on the finite element method. The object of the study was a mining truck with a gross weight of 220 tons. The subject of the research was to study the methods of optimal design and use of the vehicles load-bearing structures taking into account operating conditions.

Scientific novelty and results. The influence of load modes on the power circuits of the carrier system and the protective structures has been revealed. Recommendations were given for the choice of load modes at the early stages of designing mining dump trucks for topological optimization. The power circuits of the carrier system and the protective structures were presented. Conclusions were drawn concerning the influence of load modes on the power structures of load-bearing elements.

Practical significance. The results obtained can be used to create highly loaded elements of mining trucks.
Penguatan Soft Skills Dalam Pembekalan Program Pendidikan Kecakapan Kerja (Lembaga Pelatihan dan Kursus BELVA)
Authors: Wahyuningsih Panca , Luhgiatno Luhgiatno , Adi Daniel Kartika , Muid Dul
Published: July 2022

Pada era persaingan dunia kerja saat ini, banyak perusahaan yang mencari pekerja tidak hanya mampu dalam hal hard skills namun juga mampu dalam soft skills. Pengabdian ini dilaksanakan di LPK Belva dengan jumlah peserta sebanyak 75 orang. Pelatihan terdiri dari 2 tahapan penting yakni tahapan ceramah atau penginformasian tentang konsep soft skills dan tahapan kedua yakni studi kasus permasalahan di tempat kerja. Di akhir sesi para peserta pelatihan memberikan kritik dan saran agar pengabdian ini lebih baik kedepannya.
PENGARUH KESADARAN, TINGKAT PEMAHAMAN, TINGKAT PENDAPATAN DAN LINGKUNGAN PAJAK TERHADAP KEPATUHAN WAJIB PAJAK DALAM MEMBAYAR PAJAK BUMI DAN BANGUNAN DIMASA PANDEMI COVID-19 DI KECAMATAN KALASAN
Authors: Susliyanti, S.E., M.Si Eni Dwi , Agustiyani Alief Indita
Published: July 2022

This research aims to examine the effect of taxpayer awareness, level of understanding of taxpayers, tax environment and income level of taxpayers on compliance in paying Land and Building Taxes during the COVID-19 pandemic in Kalasan District. This type of research is quantitative research using primary data sources obtained directly from respondents through questionnaires. The data analysis method used in this research is multiple linear regression test. The results showed that: 1) Awareness has a significant positive effect on taxpayer compliance in paying Land and Building Tax. 2) The level of understanding has a significant 3) The level of income has a possitif effect but not significant on taxpayer compliance in paying Land and Building Tax 4) Tax environment has a significant positive effect on taxpayer compliance in paying Land and Building Tax.5) Simultaneously awareness, level of understanding, income level of taxpayers and tax environment affect compliance in paying Land and Building Tax 5)Based on the results of the R2 test, it is known that the Adjusted R Square value is 0.35 so that the contribution between taxpayer awareness, taxpayer understanding level, taxpayer income level and tax environment is 35% so that the remaining 65% is influenced by other factors outside of this research
ANALISIS BEBAN KERJA DAN KEBUTUHAN TENAGA PRAMUBAKTI DENGAN METODE WORK SAMPLING DAN METODE WORKLOAD INDICATOR STAFF NEEDES
Authors: Ekowati Dhiana , Subekti Isro
Published: July 2022

One of the important components for calculating power requirements is the workload. This means that the determination of power requirements is adjusted to the existing workload. The Workload Indicator Staff Needs (WISN) method is a method for calculating the workforce needs based on the actual workload carried out by the workforce. This study aims to analyze the workload of services using the Work Sampling technique and analyze the needs of service workers using the WISN method. This research was carried out in the Surgery and Anesthesia Room Installation, Dr. Sardjito. This type of research is descriptive qualitative by conducting observations, in-depth interviews and document review.
The results showed that the use of time for productive activities was 71.11%, the use of time for non-productive activities was 9.36% and the use of time for personal activities was 19.53%. The results of the calculation of the need for energy using the WISN method show the number of service staff as many as 20 people with a WISN ratio of 0.75. From the results of this study, it is suggested to the management of Dr. Sardjito to consider adding a staff of 5 people according to the existing workload
Reducing gender-based violence : an action research among Zimbabwean youth
Authors:   , Maphosa Buhlebenkosi
Published: July 2022

Gender-based violence is an issue with high global concern. Research has principally focused on the adult population’s responses to existing definitions of violence, particularly gender-based violence in the search for effective and sustainable violence prevention strategies. Few studies have examined how young people themselves define violence and the aspects that lead to their acceptance and application of violence. This doctoral thesis reports on the findings derived as part of an action research conducted in two secondary schools in Zimbabwe, urban and rural respectively, with young people between the ages of 14-18 years. The study examined young people’s attitudes towards gender-based violence and their tolerance towards it, in an effort to engage youth in proactive strategies in preventing gender-based violence and empower them to be actively involved in developing an environment free from violence for themselves as well as their peers. The study involved questionnaires and focus group discussions, a subsequent prevention intervention and an evaluation of the intervention implemented in their schools using questionnaires and focus group discussions. The study revealed that gender roles, norms and stereotypes form a corpus of aptitudes of what violence involves and the tolerance surrounding violence. Particular forms of violence were identified as gender-based violence and also their level of acceptability. Young people’s perceptions and attitudes where constructed by gender socialisation and what they believed to be normal gender behaviour. The evaluation revealed that there was need for more gender-based violence prevention education interventions in schools.
Exploring corporate marketing optimisation strategies for the KwaZulu-Natal manufacturing sector : a corporate social responsibility perspective
Authors:   , Ijabadeniyi Abosede
Published: July 2022

The expectation-performance gap created by the incongruity between the historical and institutional frameworks which underpin an organisational approach to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) poses a challenge to the optimisation of corporate marketing. In South Africa, such a gap could be created by the misalignment between the evolving nature, obligatory undertone and the entrenchment of the Ubuntu framework on the notion of CSR. This necessitated an enquiry into the effects of the aforementioned factors on the antecedents and components of CSR-related corporate identity and CSR-related consumer behavioural outcomes such as CSR expectations, consumer values, purchase behaviour and corporate reputation. Using an exploratory sequential mixed methods design, this study explored how the interplay between espoused CSR corporate identity and consumer behavioural outcomes can leverage the optimisation of corporate marketing strategies for three food manufacturing companies headquartered in the KwaZulu-Natal province of South Africa and listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange (JSE) Socially Responsible Investment (SRI) index, now known as the Financial Times Stock Exchange (FTSE)/JSE Responsible Investment index. Based on a multiple case study design, thematic and content analyses were conducted on the qualitative data obtained from six sustainability and Corporate Social Investment (CSI) managers, the Chief Executive Officer of companies’ industry association and annual reports. Quantitative data were generated from a survey of 411 consumers across five major shopping centres/malls in Durban, which were analysed using the Partial Least Square (PLS) Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The overall findings revealed that the approach to CSR in South Africa, which is deeply rooted in the country’s history of social exclusion, has amplified consumers’ reliance on a socially coerced notion of social responsibility and organisational legitimacy. The ability to benchmark against aspirational CSR-related corporate identities, which emanate from ideal and desired identities, and earn consumer trust is pivotal for leveraging institutional legitimacy and redressing the negative effects of ill-conceived indigenous CSR-related corporate identity on the optimisation of corporate marketing. The study offers a model which guides academics, practitioners and policymakers on the cyclical trajectory of institutional legitimacy and optimal corporate marketing.
The importance of employee training and retention strategies of healthcare professionals for effective service delivery : a case study of Manama Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe
Authors:   , Kanyumba Blessing
Published: July 2022

The overall aim of the study was to investigate the importance of employee training and retention strategies of Health Care Professionals for effective service delivery at Manama Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe. The main problem was the increased rate of Health Care Professionals migration in Zimbabwe due to economic and social issues. This has led to poor service delivery in Health Care Institutions. Against this background, the literature suggests that organisations should offer relevant employee training, as well as retention strategies to ensure that employees remain in the organisation for a longer period, thus improving service delivery. The study was conducted at Manama Mission Hospital in Zimbabwe. This hospital is run by the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Zimbabwe (ELCZ), with the assistance of the Ministry of Health and Child Care. The study adopted a quantitative research design and pre-coded structured closed-ended questionnaires were administered to the target population. The target population for the study was 110 healthcare professionals at Manama Mission Hospital and a survey method was employed. A significant response rate of 89% was obtained using the personal method of data collection. The responses to the questionnaire were captured and analysed using the Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 24.0 for Windows. Several hypotheses were formulated and tested using Pearson’s chi-square; Spearman’s rank order co-efficient; Pearson’s Product-moment Correlation Co-efficient; and Fisher’s exact test. The main findings revealed that employee training did contribute to the effectiveness of service delivery at Manama Mission Hospital. The findings also revealed that retention strategies contribute to an improved service delivery at Manama Mission Hospital. The recommendations suggest that the management of Manama Mission Hospital should support the implementation of training programs, offer rewards for good performance, provide adequate resources and offer feedback for the training provided. The TURNITIN program was used to test the entire thesis for plagiarism. The study concludes with suggestions for further research in this field.
Demilitarising the mountain kingdom : an action research project in Lesotho
Authors:   , Letsie Tlohang W.
Published: July 2022

Lesotho is a politically unstable country that is characterised by all kinds of violence – physical, structural and cultural. The country established an army in 1979 and since then the army has contributed in various ways to perpetuating this violence. Annually, Lesotho spends around 5 per cent of its budget on the Ministry of Defence and National Security, with over 80 per cent of this allocation going to the army. The huge expenditure on the army is questionable considering Lesotho’s geographical location. The contribution of the Lesotho army to political conflict and poverty calls for research on ways to address this unenviable situation. Demilitarisation (disbanding the Lesotho Defence Force) appears to be the most viable solution. Using an action research approach, this research engaged in various activities to teach the public about the feasibility and benefits of demilitarisation. Literature shows that there are demilitarised countries and that these countries have generally higher living standards than their militarised counterparts. Some of the non-militarised countries rely on police forces for their security while some have got into security pacts with their stronger neighbours. An examination of the Lesotho’s situation shows the likelihood of considerable resistance to the demilitarisation process. It would therefore be necessary, in the case Lesotho eventually decides to disband its army, that the country comes up with a detailed plan of execution before implementing the demilitarisation process. Various case studies of demilitarised countries provide a good guideline of the changes that would need to be adopted, and the pitfalls that would need to be avoided to achieve demilitarisation. The incumbent prime minister has on a number of occasions voiced his desire to see a non- militarised Lesotho where the tasks currently performed by the army would be taken over by a highly-specialised police force. Lesotho is currently enjoying a lot of international support in its attempts to reform its security sector, in response to recent developments that have seen the army intrude in civilian politics, as well as numerous criminal acts committed by the members of the LDF. The vision of the incumbent prime minister, coupled with the above-stated international support, render this the appropriate time for Lesotho to demilitarise and undergo a fundamental transformation of the national security sector.