bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Human Capital: Key driver towards business success
Authors: Zainuddin Zairul Nurshazana , Sulaiman Suzana , Abdul Latif Nurul Ezhawati , Ahmad Mahfuzah
Published: June 2020

A company is a reflection of its people; human capital in recent years is believed to be a key business success factor. Limited researches in Malaysia on valuing human capital and its contribution motivate the study to be conducted. The case study method is used, with two Malaysian companies awarded as the Best Employers in recent years. The study proved that by having committed people in the companies and by responding to employee needs, it is a sign that companies are concerned with their personal and career life. Indirectly instill motivation among employees to drive towards business success together.   Keywords: Human Capital; Business Success; Case study;  Malaysia.   eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2020. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by e-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open access article under the CC BYNC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer–review under responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behaviour Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioural Researchers on Asians) and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behaviour Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.   DOI: https://doi.org/10.21834/ebpj.v5iSI2.2332
Site Specific Nutrient Management in Potato Through Nutrient Omission Plot Technique
Authors: YADAV S. K. , SINGH R. K. , SINGH S. K. , YADAV SARALA , BAKADE RAHUL R.
Published: June 2020

A field experiment was conducted during four consecutive winter seasons from 2013-14 to 2016-17 at Patna, Bihar under sandy clay loam soil. The trial on potato was laid out in randomized block design with four replications with objective to develop nutrient omission plot technique in potato. The highest plant height and number of shoot per plant were recorded under 150% recommended dose of fertilizer of NPK. The range of dry matter content in potato tuber varied from 16.1 to 17.7% on dry weight basis. The maximum yield of smallest tuber (0-25g) was recorded under 150% recommended dose of fertilizer of NPK, which was at par to all the nutritional treatments and significantly superior over absolute control plot. The maximum yield of medium, large and very large size tuber was recorded under 150% recommended dose of fertilizer of NPK. However, 150% recommended dose of fertilizers of NPK recorded about 13% higher net return over 100% recommended dose of fertilizers of NPK. The maximum yield reduction was observed in the omitted plot without nitrogen among other nutrients like phosphorus and potassium. Hence, nitrogen was one of the most limiting nutrients for tuber yield of potato.
Effect of Season and Age at First Calving on Early Performance Traits in Murrah Buffaloes
Authors: KOUR GURPREET , NARANG RAMAN , SINGH AMANDEEP
Published: June 2020

The present investigation was carried on 659 Murrah buffaloes, sired by 188 bulls, maintained at Directorate of Livestock Farms, Guru AngadDev Veterinary and Animal Sciences University, Ludhiana, for the duration of 27 years (1991-2017). The purpose of this study was to investigate the effect of non-genetic factors like season and age at first calving on early reproductive and productive traits like age at first calving (AFC), first service period (FSP), first calving interval (FCI) and age at puberty (AAP), 305 day milk yield (305MY), first lactation length (FLL), first peak yield (FPY), first days to attain peak yield (DPY) and first dry period (FDP). Season of calving had highly significant influence on FSP, FCI and FDP, significant effect on AFC, AAP, 305MY, FLL and FPY and non-significant effect on DPY. Age at first calving had non-significant effect on all the studied traits.
Role of KVKAligarhin Dissemination of Farming Technologies through ICT Tools
Authors: SINGH ARVIND KUMAR , KHAN ASHRAF ALI
Published: June 2020

The present study analyses usage of various Information Communication Technology tools and their ways of promoting different technologies to the farmers of district Aligarh by Krishi Vigyan Kendra. Social media is the new upcoming area in agricultural marketing and farming activities. This study adopted descriptive research, and primary data collection tools were structured questionnaire and in-depth interviews of farmers. The social media tools are making farmers digitally literate. About 91.20% of farmers indicated that advisories shared to them solved their challenges faced by them on time, and approximately 81.52% of farmers said that information they received by different ICT tools proved to be useful. Majority of farmers were found to be using effective agricultural techniques along with Arogya Setu and KisanRath App to enhance productivity as per advisories. The role of ICT Tools to develop agriculture in the rural areas is being established and farmers are accepting it very well.
Applying a Human-Centered Design to Develop a Patient Prioritization Tool for a Pediatric Emergency Department: Detailed Case Study of First Iterations
Authors: Schiro Jessica , Pelayo Sylvia , Martinot Alain , Dubos François , Beuscart-Zéphir Marie-Catherine , Marcilly Romaric
Published: June 2020

Background

Overcrowding in the emergency departments has become an increasingly significant problem. Patient triage strategies are acknowledged to help clinicians manage patient flow and reduce patients’ waiting time. However, electronic patient triage systems are not developed so that they comply with clinicians’ workflow.

Objective

This case study presents the development of a patient prioritization tool (PPT) and of the related patient prioritization algorithm (PPA) for a pediatric emergency department (PED), relying on a human-centered design process.

Methods

We followed a human-centered design process, wherein we (1) performed a work system analysis through observations and interviews in an academic hospital’s PED; (2) deduced design specifications; (3) designed a mock PPT and the related PPA; and (4) performed user testing to assess the intuitiveness of the icons, the effectiveness in communicating patient priority, the fit between the prioritization model implemented and the participants’ prioritization rules, and the participants’ satisfaction.

Results

The workflow analysis identified that the PPT interface should meet the needs of physicians and nurses, represent the stages of patient care, and contain patient information such as waiting time, test status (eg, prescribed, in progress), age, and a suggestion for prioritization. The mock-up developed gives the status of patients progressing through the PED; a strip represents the patient and the patient’s characteristics, including a delay indicator that compares the patient’s waiting time to the average waiting time of patients with a comparable reason for emergency. User tests revealed issues with icon intuitiveness, information gaps, and possible refinements in the prioritization algorithm.

Conclusions

The results of the user tests have led to modifications to improve the usability and usefulness of the PPT and its PPA. We discuss the value of integrating human factors into the design process for a PPT for PED. The PPT/PPA has been developed and installed in Lille University Hospital's PED. Studies are carried out to evaluate the use and impact of this tool on clinicians’ situation awareness and prioritization-related cognitive load, prioritization of patients, waiting time, and patients’ experience.
A Decision Aid Intervention for Family Building After Cancer: Developmental Study on the Initial Steps to Consider When Designing a Web-Based Prototype (Preprint)
Authors: Benedict Catherine , Dauber-Decker Katherine L , King D'Arcy , Hahn Alexandria , Ford Jennifer S , Diefenbach Michael
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

An important aspect of patient-centered care involves ensuring that patient-directed resources are usable, understandable, and responsive to patients’ needs. A user-centered design refers to an empathy-based framework and an iterative design approach for developing a product or solution that is based on an in-depth understanding of users’ needs, values, abilities, and limitations.

OBJECTIVE

This study presents the steps taken to develop a prototype for a patient resource for young women who have completed treatment for gonadotoxic cancer to support their decision making about follow-up fertility care and family building.

METHODS

User-centered design practices were used to develop Roadmap to Parenthood, a decision aid (DA) website for family building after cancer. A multidisciplinary steering group was assembled and input was provided. Guidelines from the International Patient DA Society and the Ottawa Decision Support Framework were used throughout the development process. In addition, guidelines for developing health DAs with respect to patient diversity and health literacy were also followed.

RESULTS

The Roadmap to Parenthood DA website prototype was systematically and iteratively developed. An extensive process of designing and developing solutions from the perspective of the end user was followed. The steps taken included formative work to identify user needs; determining goals, format, and delivery; design processes (eg, personas, storyboards, information architecture, user journey mapping, and wireframing); and content development. Additional design considerations addressed the unique needs of this patient population, including the emotional experiences related to this topic and decision-making context wherein decisions could be considered iteratively while involving a multistep process.

CONCLUSIONS

The design strategies presented in this study describe important steps in the early phases of developing a user-centered resource, which will enhance the starting point for usability testing and further design modifications. Future research will pilot test the DA and a planning tool, and evaluate improvement in the decisional conflict regarding family building after cancer. Consistent with a patient-centered approach to health care, the strategies described here may be generalized and applied to the development of other patient resources and clinical contexts to optimize usability, empathy, and user engagement.
Qualitative Evidence Synthesis on Self-Collection for Human Papillomavirus–Based Cervical Screening: Protocol for Systematic Review (Preprint)
Authors: Camara Hawa , Zhang Ye , Lafferty Lise , Vallely Andrew , Guy Rebecca , Kelly-Hanku Angela
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer affecting women worldwide. In the 1980s, it was found that the sexually transmitted disease human papillomavirus causes over 90% of all cervical cancer cases. Since that discovery, diagnostic technologies have been developed for the detection of human papillomavirus DNA in cervical samples. However, significant sociocultural and structural barriers remain. Considerable strides have taken place in recent years to address these barriers, such as the self-collection for human papillomavirus–based cervical screening method.

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this review is to synthesize qualitative evidence around the self-collection method and identify strategies to increase acceptability and feasibility in different settings. This qualitative synthesis will be used to better understand how to conceptualize and implement more effective, accessible, and socially and culturally acceptable cervical screening programs and policies globally.

METHODS

A systematic search will be conducted in Global Health, Cochrane, CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), ProQuest, ScienceDirect, EMBASE, EMCARE, Medline (OVID), Scopus, and Web of Science. Published and peer-reviewed articles will be included. Two reviewers will independently screen and assess the studies. The data will be coded and analyzed using a thematic synthesis process. The socioecological model will be used to organize emergent themes at the micro and macro levels. The results will be presented in narrative and tabular form.

RESULTS

The article search and data extraction were completed in May 2020. The data were analyzed in June 2020. The review will be submitted for publication in Fall 2020.

CONCLUSIONS

This review will present the global evidence of the perspectives and experiences of various key stakeholders and how these perspectives and experiences impact their decision-making process to perform or accept self-collection for human papillomavirus–based cervical screening. The review will provide guidance to implementation researchers as well as implications for future research.

CLINICALTRIAL

PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews CRD42019109073; https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/PROSPERO/display_record.php?RecordID=109073

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

DERR1-10.2196/21093
Can increases in Twitter posts predict increases in cumulative incidence of COVID-19 in the United States? Evidence that social media can inform epidemic surveillance. (Preprint)
Authors: Sun Ruoyan , Budhwani Henna
Published: June 2020

BACKGROUND

Though public health systems are responding rapidly to the COVID-19 pandemic, outcomes from publicly available, crowd-sourced big data may assist in helping to identify hot spots, prioritize equipment allocation and staffing, while also informing health policy related to “shelter in place” and social distancing recommendations.

OBJECTIVE

To assess if the rising state-level prevalence of COVID-19 related posts on Twitter (tweets) is predictive of state-level cumulative COVID-19 incidence after controlling for socio-economic characteristics.

METHODS

We identified extracted COVID-19 related tweets from January 21st to March 7th (2020) across all 50 states (N = 7,427,057). Tweets were combined with state-level characteristics and confirmed COVID-19 cases to determine the association between public commentary and cumulative incidence.

RESULTS

The cumulative incidence of COVID-19 cases varied significantly across states. Ratio of tweet increase (p=0.03), number of physicians per 1,000 population (p=0.01), education attainment (p=0.006), income per capita (p = 0.002), and percentage of adult population (p=0.003) were positively associated with cumulative incidence. Ratio of tweet increase was significantly associated with the logarithmic of cumulative incidence (p=0.06) with a coefficient of 0.26.

CONCLUSIONS

An increase in the prevalence of state-level tweets was predictive of an increase in COVID-19 diagnoses, providing evidence that Twitter can be a valuable surveillance tool for public health.
Penerapan Manajemen Pengetahuan dalam Pengelolaan Dokumen di Perpustakaan STIKes Guna Bangsa
Authors: Prabowo Thoriq Tri
Published: June 2020

Perpustakaan sebagai sebuah organisasi tidak lepas dari berbagai kegiatan. Dilaksanakannya kegiatan-kegiatan tersebut berimplikasi pada bertambahnya jumlah dokumen, sehingga perpustakaan menemukan permasalahan mengenai pengelolaan dokumen. Sebagai salah satu perpustakaan akademik di Yogyakarta, Perpustakaan STIKes Guna Bangsa juga mengalami persoalan tersebut. Keterbatasan jumlah pustakawan, yang hanya terdiri dari dua pustakawan mengharuskan mereka untuk mengimplementasikan manajemen pengetahuan untuk mengelola dokumen-dokumen tersebut. Penelitian ini merupakan deskriptif kualitatif. Peneliti menjadi instrumen dalam penelitian ini. Adapun metode pengumpulan datanya adalah wawancara dan observasi. Kedua pustakawan STIKes Guna Bangsa menjadi informan dalam penelitian ini dan peneliti juga melakukan Focus Group Discussion untuk menemukan kesepahaman. Metode analisis datanya meliputi: reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Temuan dalam penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa implementasi manajemen pengetahuan berimbas pada meningkatnya kompetensi pustakawan dalam mengelola dokumen. Sejak proses penciptaan pengetahuan dalam siklus pengelolaan dokumen, diperlukan adanya integrasi pengetahuan dengan proses sharing antarperpustakaan, dan adanya standard operating procedure (SOP) yang terlahir karena proses tersebut. Dua hal yang menjadi catatan dalam hal ini adalah minimnya SDM serta minimnya infrastruktur. Keduanya menjadi tantangan atas kegiatan implementasi manajemen pengetahuan.
Islamic values contained in university students’ quatrains in the whatsapp group
Authors: Warna Dewi
Published: June 2020

Pantun dulu hidup di antara masyarakat Melayu di Indonesia, terutama di Sumatera Selatan. Tapi sekarang, tidak banyak orang di Sumatera Selatan menggunakan pantun dalam interaksi kehidupan sehari-hari di masyarakat. Hal ini membuat pantun hampir punah. Untungnya, salah satu grup di aplikasi WhatsApp yaitu "Grup Pantun Mahasiswa" mencoba untuk tetap menggunakan pantun dalam berkomunikasi antar anggota grup. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui nilai-nilai Islami yang terkandung dalam pantun yang dibuat oleh mahasiswa Fakultas  Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan, Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang, Indonesia, dalam grup WhatsApp. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kualitatif. Dalam mengumpulkan data penelitian, peneliti mengumpulkan pantun-pantun di grup WhatsApp sejak 21 Januari 2019 hingga 21 Juli 2019. Pantun-pantun ini dibuat oleh 321 orang mahasiswa Fakultas  Ilmu Tarbiyah dan Keguruan sebagai anggota grup WhatsApp. Nama grup ini adalah "Grup Pantun Mahasiswa". Jumlah pantun yang menjadi data penelitian adalan 649 buah pantun. Selanjutnya, dalam menganalisis data penelitian, pertama-tama, peneliti membaca dan mempresentasikan pantun di grup WhatsApp tersebut, kemudian ia mengklasifikasikannya ke dalam kategori topik konten Islami dan non-Islami. Pantun-pantun bertopik Islami selanjutnya disubkategorikan ke dalam nilai-nilai Islami yang dikandungnya. Nilai-nilai Islami dalam pantun-pantun tersebut kemudian dideskripsikan satu per satu. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa dari 649 buah pantun, nilai-nilai Islami yang terkandung dalam pantun-pantun yang dibuat oleh anggota grup WhatsApp tersebut adalah sebagai berikut: beribadah kepada Tuhan (berdoa, berpuasa, dan memberi sedekah); sunnah pernikahan; menghormati orang tua; menghargai orang-orang yang lebih tua; ketekunan dalam bekerja; memenuhi undangan; saling mendukung dalam mencapai tujuan; menghibur yang sedang bersedih; meminta maaf dan saling memaafkan; pentingnya bersilaturrahim; saran untuk melakukan perbuatan baik; bersaing dalam melakukan perbuatan baik; melarang melakukan keburukan; saling membantu; saling mendoakan kesuksesan satu sama lain; persatuan di antara umat Islam; dan memuji makhluk ciptaan Tuhan. Sebagai kesimpulan, dari 649 buah pantun di grup WhatsApp tesebut yang dianalisis sebagai data penelitian, 51 buah pantun mengandung nilai-nilai Islami. Sementara, 598 buah pantun lainnya tidak mengandung nilai-nilai Islami.
Elliptical Constructions of Advertisements Displayed on National Geographic MagazineElliptical constructions of advertisements displayed on National Geographic Magazine
Authors: Anshary Satyawan , Lestiono Riski
Published: June 2020

Penguasaan tata bahasa menjadi kunci dalam komunikasi dua arah terlebih dalam penggunaan bahasa asing. Ellipsis adalah sub-topik dalam ilmu linguistik yang mempelajari cara berkomunikasi secara efektif. Ellipsis memungkinkan peleburan dan peluruhan kata dalam unit ujaran jika konteks kebahasaan telah tercapai. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi: (1) jenis konstruksi ellipsis pada iklan Majalah National Geographic dan (2) formulasi konstruksi ellipsis pada iklan Majalah National Geographic. Pendekatan kualitatif konten analisis digunakan dalam penelitian ini, dengan mengumpulkan iklan yang terdapat pada tiga edisi Majalah National Geographic bulan Januari sampai Maret 2018. Semua data diteliti dengan serangkaian tahapan: validasi ahli, identifikasi, klasifikasi data, serta analisis operasi ellipsis menggunakan konsep presuposisi. Temuan penelitian ini adalah ketiga jenis incohesive ellipsis yang dideteksi adalah structural, situational, dan textual ellipsis berjumlah masing-masing 21, 18, dan 6 data. Hal penentu temuan ini bergantung pada jenis teks, gaya block-style iklan yang dituntut untuk tampil menarik, ringkas, dan efektif dalam menyampaikan pesan kepada pembaca. Simpulan penelitian ini adalah sebuah gagasan bahwa ellipsis mewarnai konstruksi kalimat supaya secara ringkas dapat menyampaikan pesan yang diinginkan.
Role of parents relates to vegetable and fruit comsumption on students at Junior High School Hang Tuah 2 Jakarta
Authors: Nisa Sinta Hikmatun
Published: June 2020

Consumption of vegetables and fruit in junior high school students in South Jakarta is very low. Various factors affect the consumption of vegetables and fruits including knowledge of nutrition, the role of parents, peers, and exposure to mass media. This study’s purpose was to determine the relationship of nutritional knowledge, the role of parents, peers, and exposure to mass media with the consumption of vegetables and fruit in Hang Tuah 2 Middle School students. The subjects in this study were students in classes VII and VIII, totaling 130 samples, taken by simple random sampling technique. This study used a cross-sectional design conducted in February-August 2019. Data of knowledge, role of parents, peers, and mass media exposure were taken by interview using a structured questionnaire. Data on vegetable and fruit consumption was taken with Semi-Quantitative Food Frequency. Data analysis using Chi-Square Test. This study showed that 88.5% of students consume less fruits and vegetables. There was a significant relationship between the role of parents with fruit and vegetable consumption (p=0,007), while nutritional knowledge, the role of peers, and exposure to mass media did not have a significant relationship with fruit and vegetable consumption.

Keywords:  Fruits and Vegetables, Media Exposure, Nutrition Knowledge, Role of Friends, Role of Parents
Anthropometric validity of the lipid profile in patients at the heart clinic RSUD Budhi Asih East Jakarta
Authors: Octarina Riva , Rahayu Leni Sri , Ningtyas Luthfiana Nurkusuma
Published: June 2020

ABSTRACT                          

Dyslipidemia is a major factor in cardiovascular disease which can cause atherosclerosis, ischemic stroke and peripheral arteries. Dyslipidemia can be predicted by anthropometric measurements. The purpose of this study was to determine the anthropometric measurements that have the highest validity in detecting lipid profiles compared to biochemical assessments in poly cardiac patients at Budhi Asih Regional Hospital, East Jakarta. Research conducted in cross sectional method with quota sampling. This study was conducted on 75 cardiac poly patients. Data was collected by anthropometric measurements of body weight, height, waist circumference and hip circumference. Data on lipid levels were obtained from hospital medical record data. The results showed the lipid profile of normal HDL patients (73.30%), Normal LDL (58.70%), Triglycerides normal (65.30%), Total cholesterol was not normal (52%). Anthropometric value of BMI Obesity (44%), high RLPP (85.3%) and high waist circumference (74.7%). The conclusion of the analysis showed that BMI had poor sensitivity and specificity values ​​for all lipid profiles (Se <60%). RLPP has a very good sensitivity value on all lipid profiles (se> 90%) but has an unfavorable specificity value (Sp <60%). Waist circumference has a relatively good sensitivity (Se> 70%) in LDL, Triglycerides and Total Cholesterol, whereas in HDL it is quite good (Se> 60%). But it has poor specificity (Sp <60%). The results of the three anthropometric measurements RLPP is the best measurement in detecting lipid profiles in cardiac poly patients compared with BMI and Waist Circumference.

Keywords: Lipid Profile, BMI, RLPP, Waist Circumference, Sensitivity, Specificity
Introduction to the Third Special Issue on Spirituality
Authors: Coates John , Schiff Jeannette Waegemaker
Published: June 2020

This special issue of Critical Social Work is comprised of papers based on presentations at the Third North American Conference on Spirituality and Social Work, at St. Thomas University, June 18-20, 2008. This is the third issue of this scholarly journal that has resulted from cooperative efforts between Critical Social Work and the Canadian Society for Spirituality and Social Work. These publications contribute to the growing body of scholarship that has emerged in the area of spirituality and social work. The breadth and focus of these articles reflect both the diverse areas in which spirituality is being discussed, and the increasing attention to research on the use of spirituality in practice and education. Thus this edition is able to offer an overview of theoretical considerations, and a view of the research being conducted in spirituality and social work throughout North America.
Religiosity, Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Mental Health in Social Work Students
Authors: Ying Yu-Wen
Published: June 2020

Social work education is a disequilibrating experience that is stressful. The literature identifies religiosity, spirituality, and mindfulness as potential resources for coping in the general population. The current study examines their relationship with depressive and anxiety symptoms in social work students. A total of 65 MSW students participated in a paper-pencil survey. Only half claimed a membership in an organized religion. On average, students endorsed spirituality and mindfulness more strongly than religiosity. While religiosity and spirituality were highly correlated, mindfulness was not. Using multivariate analysis, it was discovered that mindfulness significantly reduced anxiety and depressive symptoms while religious strain increased anxiety symptoms. Implications of study findings for social work education are discussed.
Holistic Arts-Based Group Methods with Aboriginal Women
Authors: Recollet Debra , Coholic Diana , Cote-Meek Sheila
Published: June 2020

The co-authors discuss their experiences of developing and facilitating an eight-week holistic arts-based group for a small group of Aboriginal women. The literature in spirituality and social work includes some written work that examines the convergences between Aboriginal cultural/spiritual perspectives and spirituality and social work but this could be expanded on. To this end, we describe the use of holistic arts-based methods with Aboriginal women, provide a brief description of the group, and explore how spirituality was evident in the arts-based and experiential methods. We also discuss some of the issues that arose in the process of establishing and facilitating the group including challenges related to group composition; the relevance of process; and attrition from the group.
Threat From the South
Authors: Vanderwoerd James R.
Published: June 2020

Recent advances in the role of religion in social welfare in the USA pose both threats and opportunities for social welfare in Canada. Should Canada emulate or resist the US pattern of increased partnerships between government and religion in addressing social problems? This paper raises three questions for consideration regarding the role of religion and its relationship with government in Canadian social welfare: 1) To what extent does government’s relationship with religion favour particular religious groups over others? 2) To what extent does government’s relationship with religious groups encourage or limit freedom of religious expression for individuals and groups? 3) To what extent does government’s relationship with religion indicate a retreat from state responsibility for addressing social problems? The paper concludes with implications for Canadian social welfare and suggests how the social work profession can respond.
L'Étranger and the Messianic Myth, or Meursault Unmasked
Authors: O'Donohoe Benedict
Published: June 2020

This paper attacks received ideas about Camus’s iconic hero as honest, modest, innocent, and even messianic. Reviewing these notions, first, as collated in Édouard Morot-Sir’s critical conspectus, ‘Actualité de L’Étranger’ (1996), I trace them back to Sartre’s seminal critique (1943), then to Camus’s characterisation of Meursault as ‘the only Christ we deserve’, in 1955. By close reading of the text, I show that, far from being the modern messiah of authenticity, Meursault is in fact a monster of male chauvinism and an unreconstructed misogynist, whose much-vaunted indifference and amorality only thinly disguise a psychopathology of autism, egotism, paranoia and sadism.
Situating Practices: An ecological approach to exhibition making
Authors: Claire Robyn Booth-Kurpnieks  , Louise Atkinson
Published: June 2020

Situating Practices was a research-led exhibition (17.05.19- 01.06.19) as part of the Temporary Contemporary programme in Huddersfield, West Yorkshire. The exhibition was a showcase of the practice-based research work of nine postgraduate researchers from the University of Huddersfield and other higher education institutions.

It explored what it means to do research in, with and through practice and the potential new configurations of knowledge that is produced through their display, this included artist practitioners, architects and researchers working at the boundaries of social science and creative practice.

This exposition questions the concept of “curating research” (O'Neill & Wilson, 2015) from an ecological perspective, considering the interdependent, emergent and developing relations and tensions when curating research for public display in the context of the Situating Practices exhibition.
taiteen vaikuttavuus
Authors: Pekka Kantonen
Published: June 2020

Vaikuttamisen festivaali oli vuosina 2016–2018 Baltic Circle -teatterifestivaalin osakokonaisuus, jossa etsittiin ja tutkittiin taiteen mahdollisuuksia vaikuttaa ja luoda vaikuttavuuden tiloja. Tämä ekspositio käsittelee taiteen vaikuttavuutta käsittelevää taiteellista tutkimustani, jonka toteutin festivaalin osana. Sovelsin tutkimuksessa tohtorintyöni metodia, videokuvan sukupolvittelua (Generational filming). Haastatteluissa tiedustelin festivaalin tekijöiden ja osallistujien näkemyksiä festivaalin vaikuttavuudesta. Haastattelin heitä sekä ennen tapahtumaa että sen jälkeen. Jälkimmäisessä haastattelussa kukin haastateltava näki koosteen edellisestä kerrasta ja reflektoi aiempia kommenttejaan. Projektin lopussa järjestimme työpajan, jossa keskusteltiin taiteen vaikuttavuudesta kuvaamieni videoiden pohjalta.

Tutkimuskysymykseni nousevat saamastani työtehtävästä: Mitä videokuvan sukupolvittelun avulla voi kertoa festivaaliin osallistuvien näkemyksistä taiteen vaikuttavuudesta? Mitä metodi tuo esiin taiteen vaikutuksesta festivaalin osallistujiin? Millä tavalla metodi tuo esiin osallistujien näkemyksiä taiteen yhteiskunnallisesta merkityksestä? Millaista itsereflektiota metodi synnyttää? Vaikuttavatko videoidut haastattelut kokemukseen taiteesta? Mitä metodi tuo esiin taiteen mitattavuudesta? Mitä taiteellinen lähestymistapa tuo taiteen vaikuttavuuden tutkimiseen?
KONSEP TUHAN DALAM SERAT KIDUNGAN KAWEDHAR
Authors: Devysa Nadya , Nurlaili Siti
Published: June 2020

The concept of God written in "Serat Kidungan Kawedhar" by Sunan Kalijaga is interesting enough to be studied by devotees of Javanese philosophy. Such as the concept of God written in this Serat, particularly regarding the existence of God as "Sangkan Paran" which makes this Serat needs to be reviewed and examined. There are two main problems in this study; concerning the concept of God as Sangkan Paraning Dumadi in the Serat Kidungan Kawedhar and the teachings of the concept of God in Serat Kidungan Kawedhar for todays people life. With a descriptive method, content analysis and verstehen, this research shows that God described in "Serat Kidungan Kawedhar" is called Hartati which is a form of God's manifestation within humans. While to ease the preaching of the messages, it named God by Sang Hyang Guru and Sang Hyang Hayyu. As the depiction of God "Ngadeg Pangawak Teja" which means standing upright with the light, or God is the light path for human life. This Serat is a hymn used by Sunan Kalijaga in Islamizing Java. Furthermore, it contains religious values regarding the seeking of God as a Creator and paths to be united towards God (manunggal marang Gusti). Moreover, Sunan Kalijaga also said in this Serat that humans must be able to understand themselves and their purposes of life by applying tepa slira and keep caring for God through Dhikr, because it will make people closer to God.
MAKNA SIMBOLIK TRADISI MONDHOSIO DI DUSUN PANCOT, KALISORO, TAWANGMANGU, KARANGANYAR
Authors: Nur Janah Aprilia Ika
Published: June 2020

This article aims to explore the meaning behind the tradition ofÂ bersih desain the Kalisoro, Tawangmangu, Karanganyar, Central Java.Â Bersih desais indeed widely practiced in various regions in Java. However, there are unique things happening in this Tawangmangu area. apart from being a place famous for its tourist base, the people in it are indeed made up of various beliefs. This study uses a descriptive qualitative approach that describes the results of interviews and field observations. The results of this study show that the activities ofÂ bersih desa, there is aÂ mondhosiotradition which on one side presents offerings to the spirit of the local village, but on the other hand there is anÂ Islamicnuance that appears there. Islamic nuances are indicated by votive expressions, and other symbols such as alms and good wishes. This shows that theÂ mondhosiotradition has existed for experienced acculturation with the times and exceeded their Javanese beliefs. This study becomes interesting to do and become one of the legacies of local wisdom as part of the rich diversity of Indonesian society.
Experimental heat transfer studies on copper nanofluids in a plate heat exchanger
Authors: Manikandan Srinivasan , Baskar Rajoo
Published: June 2020

The objective of the present work is to study the influence of copper nanoparticle concentration on heat transfer performance of a mixed base fluid. In the present study, the performance of copper nanoparticles in ethylene glycol (eg) + propylene glycol (pg) + water (W) base fluid was analyzed in the chevron- type plate heat exchanger. The sol-gel method was used to prepare copper nanoparticles (100 nm), dispersed in two different mixed base fluids of volume fractions 5%EG + 5%PG + 90%W and 15%EG + 5%PG + 80%W. Experiments were performed by varying the nanoparticle concentration from 0.2 to 1.0 vol.%. Three different hot fluid inlet temperatures were used (55, 65 and 75 ?C). It is revealed from the study that the rate of heat transfer increased significantly with the mixed base fluid. Result shows that at 75 ?C, 9 and 14.9% enhancement in the Nusselt number is obtained for 5%EG + 5%PG + 90%W and 15%EG + 5%PG + 80%W base fluid, respectively, for the nanoparticle concentration of 1%.
Enhancing the Renewable Energy Auctions in Turkey
Authors: ÖZCAN Mustafa
Published: June 2020

Auction mechanism has been a promising market-based mechanism to promote the generation of electricity from renewable energy sources (RES-E).The success of this mechanism relies on accurate determination of auction design criteria in view of country specifics. Turkey is one of the countries applying this mechanism. The aim of this study is to provide an overview of the design criteria of the renewable energy auction mechanism and to make recommendations as required to improve the effectiveness of this mechanism. Assessments and recommendations as part of this study shall seek to provide an opportunity to review such auction design criteria, benefiting from past experiences, which shall in turn enhance the effectiveness of new auctions. Applied incentives have boosted the share of RES-E in Turkey in the last ten years. Feed-in-Tariff has driven rapid growth in renewable markets and enhanced manufacturing industries. This analysis results show that a large-scale capacity-based auction volume through a single tender created enough competition and large volumes of renewable energy being secured at lower prices. Within the scope of long-term plans, auctions should be held regularly at predetermined intervals in order to facilitate market predictability for investors, and could lead to competition. Renewable auctions to be carried out should be smaller in volume and be distributed across different geographical regions.
El efecto de la importación de maquinarias tecnológicas en las exportaciones ecuatorianas de camarón
Authors: Hurtado Gabriela , Zúñiga Doménica , Coronel Michael
Published: June 2020

En el presente trabajo se determinó la relación existente entre la importación en maquinarias tecnológicas con respecto a las exportaciones de camarón en el Ecuador. La investigación de tipo cuantitativo con lógica deductiva, se enfocará en fuentes secundarias del The World Bank y el Banco Central del Ecuador mediante un modelo de Mínimos Cuadrados Ordinarios. Las bases de datos utilizadas fueron analizadas mediante el programa estadístico Stata, en la cual se obtuvo que no existe una relación entre las variables de importación de maquinaria tecnológica y las exportaciones de camarón dado que el valor p no es significante.
Incidencia del capital humano de las campesinas de la comuna de Barcelona en la sostenibilidad comercial de la paja toquilla.
Authors: Arauz Mancilla Julio , Galarza Hernández Max , Zambrano Quiñónez David
Published: June 2020

Esta investigación tiene como objetivo evaluar la incidencia del capital humano de las mujeres campesinas de la comuna de Barcelona en la sostenibilidad comercial de la fibra de paja toquilla, considerando la teoría personalista comunitaria. Se aplicó un método cuantitativo/cualitativo, utilizando un cuestionario a 20 mujeres trabajadoras de la comunidad. Los resultados de la investigación indican que las mujeres trabajadoras de la comunidad de Barcelona tienen una capacidad organizacional basada en su capital humano formado por un conocimiento ancestral y de valores que les permiten mantener un desempeño efectivo para mantener la producción y la armonía del trabajo en equipo y no se satisfacen con fabricar y organizar sino encuentran en estas operaciones su dignidad, la fraternidad de sus compañeras de tarea y cierta elevación personal por encima de la utilidad.
Consommation problématique de substances ou politiques problématiques en la matière?
Authors: Stockwell Tim , Benoit Cecilia , Card Kiffer , Sherk Adam
Published: June 2020

Ce numéro spécial sur les problèmes de consommation de substances paraît dans une période cruciale pour les responsables des politiques et pour les chercheurs canadiens en matière de santé. À l’heure actuelle, ce sont la crise des opioïdes et les répercussions possibles de la légalisation du cannabis qui retiennent le plus l’attention. Cependant, les substances les plus consommées et les plus nocives demeurent l’alcool et la nicotine. Les politiques visant à réduire les méfaits de ces substances ne suffisent pas : les politiques sur le contrôle de l’alcool sont progressivement abandonnées et on ne saisit pas les occasions de maximiser le potentiel de réduction des méfaits associé aux nouveaux dispositifs d’administration de nicotine plus sécuritaires. Plus généralement, il faut davantage cibler les stratégies de réduction des méfaits fondées sur l’expérience des personnes marginalisées ayant de graves problèmes de consommation de substances, de manière à ne pas aggraver les inégalités en matière de santé.
Afin de mieux éclairer les interventions stratégiques, nous recommandons des approches novatrices de contrôle et de surveillance qui maximisent le recours à de multiples sources de données, comme celles utilisées dans le cadre du projet Coûts et méfaits de l’usage de substances au Canada (CEMUSC). Il faut également accorder une plus grande attention à la précision des définitions de ce qu’est une habitude de consommation à risque et un méfait, afin de favoriser l’adoption de politiques qui tiennent mieux compte des taux réels de méfaits liés à la consommation de substances dans la société canadienne et qui sont davantage capables de les contrer.
Troubles psychotiques et consommation de cannabis : évolution des hospitalisations au Canada, 2006-2015
Authors: Maloney-Hall Bridget , Wallingford Sarah C. , Konefal Sarah , Young Matthew M.
Published: June 2020

Introduction

Dans le contexte des changements récents et en cours concernant le statut juridique de la consommation de cannabis à des fins récréatives, il est important de comprendre les répercussions de cette consommation sur le système de santé afin de pouvoir évaluer le poids des changements dans les politiques. Cette étude visait à examiner, dans le contexte précédant la légalisation du cannabis, l’évolution des hospitalisations pour un trouble mental ou comportemental lié à la consommation de cette substance, en fonction d’un certain nombre de facteurs sociodémographiques et d’affections cliniques.

Méthodologie

Nous avons extrait le nombre total d’hospitalisations en psychiatrie pour un diagnostic principal de trouble mental ou du comportement lié à l’utilisation de dérivés du cannabis (CIM­10­CA, code F12) de la Base de données sur la santé mentale en milieu hospitalier (BDSMMH) pour 2006­2015. Nous avons pris en compte les hospitalisations de toutes les provinces et tous les territoires sauf le Québec. Nous présentons les taux (pour 100 000 personnes) et les proportions d’hospitalisation par affection clinique, par tranche d’âge, par sexe et par année.

Résultats

Non seulement le taux d’hospitalisation liée au cannabis a doublé au Canada entre 2006 et 2015, mais les hospitalisations pour le code d’affection clinique « Troubles mentaux et du comportement liés à l’utilisation de dérivés du cannabis, trouble psychotique » (F12.5) a triplé, représentant près de la moitié (48 %) de l’ensemble des hospitalisations liées au cannabis en 2015.

Conclusion

D’autres recherches sont nécessaires pour déterminer les causes de l’augmentation des hospitalisations pour un trouble psychotique lié au cannabis. On suppose que l’introduction de nouveaux cannabinoïdes très puissants et de cannabinoïdes synthétiques sur le marché clandestin est l’un des facteurs y contribuant.
Setting the baseline: a description of cannabis poisonings at a Canadian pediatric hospital prior to the legalization of recreational cannabis
Authors: Cheng Phoebe , Zagaran Atousa , Rajabali Fahra , Turcotte Kate , Babul Shelina
Published: June 2020

Introduction

This study describes the events and circumstances preceding children aged 16 years or younger being treated for cannabis poisoining in the emergency department (ED) of a Canadian pediatric hospital.

Methods

We extracted cannabis poisoning treated in the ED at British Columbia Children's Hospital (BCCH) between 1 January, 2016 and 31 December, 2018, from the Canadian Hospitals Injury Reporting and Prevention Program (CHIRPP) database. The poisonings were distinguished by the inadvertent or intentional ingestion of cannabis. We reviewed the hospital's electronic health information system and the patients' health records to obtain additional information on the context, including spatial and temporal characteristics.

Results

Of the 911 poisonings treated at BCCH, 114 were related to intentional cannabis use (12.5%). Fewer than 10 poisonings resulted from inadvertent ingestions by children and the median age for these was 3 years. All inadvertent ingestion occurred at home and involved cannabis belonging to the patient's family. The vast majority of poisonings resulted from the intentional use of cannabis only (28.9%) or cannabis use with other psychoactive substances (co-ingestions; 71.1%). The median patient age was 15 years. Most patients reported consuming cannabis through inhalation with peers. Cannabis and co-ingestion poisonings were more often reported on weekdays than weekends. The consumption of cannabis leading to poisoning more often occurred in private residences. Patients with cannabis poisoning more often sought medical treatment themselves or were helped by their family.

Conclusion

The characteristics of cannabis poisonings among children are described for the three-year period prior to recreational cannabis legalization in Canada in order to set a baseline for future comparisons. Implications for improving injury prevention initiatives and policies are discussed.
Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction and Sudden Death: How to Identify High Risk Patients?
Authors: Finkler Bruno , Leiria Tiago Luiz Luz , Fröemming Jr Clovis , Pinos Javier , Zanotta Danilo Barros , Kruse Marcelo Lapa , Pires Leonardo Martins , Lima Gustavo Glotz de
Published: June 2020

Background: Cardiac failure with preserved ejection fraction corresponds to half of the cardiac failure cases, having a similar prognosis to patients with reduced ejection fraction. Cardiac sudden death is responsible to about one quarter of the death on these patients. Despite some trials were intended to identify patients with a higher risk to these outcome, it is not already know: how we should proceed to stratify the risk of sudden death in this patients. Methods: To assess the profile of patients with cardiac sudden death and cardiac failure with preserved ejection fraction, we did a literature review, searching for the newer articles about the theme. Outcome: Several trials were published involving patients with divers characteristics that can help us to identify patients with a higher risk of sudden death. The publication of risk score demonstrated that would be possible to identify patients with a >10% risk of sudden death in 5 years, what would be equivalent to the risk of reduced ejection fraction patients eligible to implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) therapy. Trials with electrophysiological study and programmed ventricular stimulation showed a good strategy to identify low risk patients for future arrhythmic events. Conclusion: Sudden death must be a target of the therapy in the patients with preserved heart failure. Efforts should be done with the objective to identify higher risk patients and search for the better risk stratification strategy, and after that, the definition of the benefit or not, of the invasive therapy as ICD.
Ensino Médio nas escolas indígenas no Paraná: perspectivas atuais para a educação intercultural | Secondary Education in indigenous schools in the state of Paraná: Current perspectives for intercultural education
Authors: Faustino Rosângela Célia , Novak Maria Simone Jacomini , Menezes Maria Christine Berdusco
Published: June 2020

Os estudos sobre a educação escolar indígena foram incrementados nos últimos anos a partir da expansão do Ensino Superior, com a criação das Licenciaturas Interculturais por meio do Programa de Apoio à Formação Superior e Licenciaturas Indígenas, e outras formas para o acesso de indígenas às universidades. Destacam-se também, as experiências de programas governamentais que ampliaram as políticas de diversidade, inclusão social e valorização da educação escolar indígena em todo o País. No estado do Paraná, um importante avanço foi a criação de uma política de vagas suplementares para ingresso de indígenas nas universidades públicas, e a estadualização das escolas indígenas em 2009, com a expansão da Educação Básica nas comunidades. Reconhecendo os avanços nas políticas de formação destinadas aos povos indígenas, por meio de estudo documental, neste texto são discutidas as perspectivas atuais para o Ensino Médio. Observam-se poucos progressos em relação a esta etapa, que requer ações específicas e diferenciadas, interculturais e bilíngues, visando à inovação e à melhoria, em atendimento aos anseios dos povos e jovens indígenas.