bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Versiones no oficiales de la pandemia. Covid-19 en México. Textos críticos
Authors: Gómez Macchia Alejandra , Amaro Rosales Marcela , Ávila Vergara Marco Antonio , Baquera Heredia Jesús Javier , Blanco Favela Francisco Antonio , Bustos Sosa Héctor Alejandro , Bustos Sosa Hugo Fernando , Camarena Robles Enrique , Canto Rogerio , Cesín Farah Matilde , Chaín Michel , Chávez Sánchez Luis , Coindreau Javier , Cruz Flores Ana Laura , Cruz López Emilio , Domínguez Rodríguez Adriana , Elizalde González José Javier , Flores Brito Andrés , Gaitán Pablo , García Jacobo , Gordillo Karina Gabriela , Jiménez Romero María Antonia , Kale Ashish Ramchandra , Lezana Fernández Miguel Ángel , Levy Covarrubias Andrés , López Macías Constantino , Macías Hernández Alejandro , Méndez Andrés , Méndez Mayra , Moreno Sánchez Francisco , Murillo Alma Delia , Nájera Gabino Elías , Ortiz Aldana Alejandro , Palacios Román Luis , Peraza Garay Felipe de Jesús , Flannery Nathaniel Parish , Pérez Contreras Irma , Ramírez Sánchez Saúl , Redwine David , Rivera Hernández Tania , Rubio Aurioles Eusebio , Salcido Francisco Antonio , Sánchez Villalobos Enrique , Teruel Belismelis Graciela , Vadillo Ortega Felipe , Victoria Saavedra José Enrique , Villazón Salem Salvador , Viramontes Madrid José Luis
Published: May 2022

Versiones no oficiales de la pandemia. Covid-19 en México: textos críticos reúne voces de la sociedad civil, médicos, académicos, periodistas, economistas, investigadores, psicólogos, escritores, poetas, pacientes y profesionistas de distintas ramas, así como de distintas nacionalidades. Fueron invitados a escribir sin guión, sin partido y sin conflicto de interés acerca del Covid-19 en México; cada autor contribuyó con su prestigio, su inteligencia y su corazón para narrar desde su perspectiva su versión de la enfermedad. Esta pandemia ha estado repleta de datos, sin embargo, muchos de éstos desinforman, como las noticias falsas o no verificadas. Se solicitaron datos “duros” a los autores, traducidos a un lenguaje no experto, dirigidos a un público diverso, ávido de información confiable, tendiendo así un puente entre la comunidad científica y la población.
Manajemen emosi sebagai bentuk upaya promosi kesehatan jiwa pada remaja
Authors: Niman Susanti , Siahaan Tina Shinta Parulian
Published: May 2022

Promosi kesehatan jiwa merupakan upaya untuk mempertahankan kesehatan jiwa. Remaja menjadi sasaran promosi kesehatan jiwa mengingat tingginya prevalensi masalah kesehatan jiwa di usia ini. Bentuk promosi kesehatan jiwa yang dapat dilakukan pada remaja adalah manajemen emosi. Manajemen emosi penting bagi remaja sebab masa ini adalah masa pencarian identitas diri, selain itu masalah emosi  dapat  beresiko meningkatkan masalah kesehatan jiwa.

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan remaja dalam mengelola emosi serta mencegah munculnya masalah gangguan emosi. Kegiatan dilakukan secara online melalui media zoom. Metode yang digunakan berupa pemberian edukasi kesehatan jiwa melalui ceramah, memberikan leaflet tentang cara mengelola emosi, diskusi serta tanya jawab diakhir kegiatan. Peserta juga mengisi pretest dan posttest. Jumlah peserta 40 orang remaja (12.5% laki-laki dan 87.5% perempuan), usia  antara 15 – 21 tahun dengan pendidikan 75% adalah mahasiswa. Hasil dari kegiatan terjadi perubahan yang signifikan dari pengetahuan, dimana sebelumnya diberikan edukasi mean 35.75 dan setelah diberikan menjadi mean 81.00. Remaja harus mengenali penyebab perubahan emosi yang dialami, tidak membiarkan status emosi negatif menetap pada dirinya, melakukan usaha untuk mengatasi emosi negatif dengan cara yang efektif serta mempertahankan emosi yang positif.
UPAYA PENINGKATAN PENGETAHUAN MASYARAKAT TENTANG HIPERTENSI MELALUI METODE PENYULUHAN
Authors: Hamzah Strahmawati , Hikma Saleh Sitti Nurul , B Hamzah
Published: May 2022

Masalah kesehatan masyarakat khususnya yang diakibatkan oleh penyakit tidak menular sampai saat ini masih menjadi perhatian pemerintah. Kesadaran masyarakat tentang petingnya kesehatan masih cenderung tidak merata disetiap daerah termasuk masalah hipertensi yang masih dominan dimasyarakat. Upaya meningkatkan kesadaran masyarakat terhadap masalah hipertensi adalah dengan meningkatkan pengetahuan melalui penyuluhan kesehatan. Mitra pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah masyarakat kelurahan Mogolaing. Studi pendahuluan menunjukkan masalah hipertensi masih menjadi masalah dominan dimasyarakat dan tingkat pengetahuan masyarakat tentang hipertensi masih rendah. Tujuan pengabdian ini adalah meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang hipertensi melalui penyuluhan kesehatan. Metode pelaksanaan yang digunakan adalah dengan memberikan penyuluhan kepada masyarakat dengan media leaflet. Tahapan kegiatan meliputi tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan dan evaluasi. Jumlah peserta pada kegiatan ini adalah 20 orang yang masuk kelompok rentan penyakit hipertensi. Hasil penyuluhan menunjukkan ada peningkatan pengetahuan peserta tentang hipertensi dengan perbedaan rata-rata skor pengetahuan pada saat pre-test dan post-test adalah 5,67. Peningkatan pengetahuan masyarakat tentang hipertensi setelah diberikan penyuluhan kesehatan menunjukkan masyarakat telah berupaya untuk berperilaku positif. Perilaku positif masyarakat tentang hipertensi dapat timbul karena adanya kesesuaian reaksi atau respon terhadap stimulus yang diberikan. Peran aktif kader sangat penting untuk memberikan penyuluhan kesehatan kepada masyarakat secara rutin, dan bersama-sama dengan masyarakat menyebarluaskan informasi tentang hipertensi sebagai keberlanjutan dari program.
“OPTIMALISASI KESEHATAN ANAK DI MASA PANDEMI COVID-19”
Authors: Natalia Elfina , Floriana Ping Maria
Published: May 2022

Masa anak-anak merupakan masa yang penting dalam kehidupan manusia. Pada masa ini mulai tumbuh rasa ingin tahu yang tinggi terhadap sesuatu hal, baik yang dilihat maupun yang didengar. Untuk itu, keberadaan anak Indonesia perlu mendapat perhatian khusus baik dari keluarga, pemerintah, swasta maupun masyarakat umum. Pemenuhan hak-hak anak menjadi suatu hal yang mutlak agar anak dapat tumbuh dan berkembang dengan baik, sehingga menghasilkan generasi penerus yang berkualitas.

Pada tahun 2030, pemerintah berkomitmen mencapai target Sustainable Development Goals atau SDG’s khususnya terkait pembangunan anak. Bermacam strategi di tingkat nasional maupun daerah telah disusun untuk mencapai target yang sudah ditentukan. Target yang ingin dicapai salah satunya adalah menciptakan lingkungan yang ramah terhadap anak; memenuhi kebutuhan pendidikan anak khususnya pendidikan di usia dini.

Pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan untuk mengoptimalkan akselerasi tercapainya berbagai macam target yang ada dalam SDG’s, utamanya yang responsif anak, melalui kegiatan “pelatihan stimulasi perkembangan psikososial, motorik kasar, motorik halus, dan bahasa serta kognitif pada anak”. Kegiatan ini dilakukan sebagai tindakan preventif dan promotif pada Kesehatan anak khususnya tumbuh kembang pada balita yang berada di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Pasundan khususnya pada Posyandu Tanjung
PENYULUHAN PADA PASANGAN USIA SUBUR TERHADAP PERSEPSI ALAT KONTRASEPSI DIPAROKI KATEDRAL SANTA MARIA PENOLONG ABADI SAMARINDA
Authors: Wiwiek Purnamawati Endang
Published: May 2022

ABSTRAK

 

Keluarga berkualitas adalah keluarga yang dibentuk berdasarkan perkawinan yang sah dan bercirikan sejahtera, sehat, maju, mandiri, memiliki jumlah anak yang ideal, berwawasan kedepan, bertanggung jawab, harmonis dan bertaqwa kepada Tuhan Yang Maha Esa. Untuk bisa mewujudkan keluarga yang berkualitas mereka akan merasa perlu memakai alat KB. Untuk menolong mereka supaya bisa memilih alat KB yang cocok, maka mereka perlu diberikan konseling KB. Maksud dari kontrasepsi adalah menghindari/mencegah terjadinya kehamilan sebagai akibat pertemuan antara sel telur yang matang dengan sel sperma.Tujuan KB adalah membentuk keluarga bahagia dan sejahtera sesuai dengan keadaan social ekonomi suatu keluarga dengan cara pengaturan kelahiran anak, pendewasaan usia perkawinan, peningkatan ketahanan dan kesejahteraan keluarga agar dapat memenuhi kebutuhan hidupnya. Tujuan perkawinan adalah membentuk keluarga yang bahagia dan kekal. Untuk itu suami isteri perlu saling membantu dan melengkapi, agar masing-masing dapat mengembangkan kepribadiannya, membantu dan mencapai kesejahteraan spiritual dan material.

 

ABSTRACT

A quality family is a family that is formed based on a legal marriage and is characterized by being prosperous, healthy, advanced, independent, having the ideal number of children, being forward-looking, responsible, harmonious and devoted to God Almighty. To be able to create a quality family they will feel the need to use family planning tools. To help them choose the right family planning tool, they need to be given family planning counseling.

The purpose of contraception is to avoid/prevent pregnancy as a result of a meeting between a mature egg cell and a sperm cell. family to meet their basic needs. The purpose of marriage is to form a happy and eternal family. For that husband and wife need to help and complement each other, so that each can develop his personality, help and achieve spiritual and material well-being.
Influence of speaker sex and f0 on creaky voice identification by Australian English-speaking females
Authors: White Hannah
Published: May 2022

Creaky voice is a nonmodal voice quality that is generally considered to be perceptually rough and low in pitch. In both linguistic research and media articles, creaky voice has been linked to the speech of females. Our past work raised questions about how creaky voice is perceived in different voices, particularly whether greater pitch differences between a speaker’s modal and creaky voices facilitates creak identification or whether listeners are biased to perceive creak in certain voices due to social expectations. While previous work has investigated the role that speaker sex and pitch play in creak identification, results have been inconclusive (Davidson, 2019). In this study, we use highly controlled stimuli to examine whether and in what way f0 and/or speaker sex are salient cues to creak identification. A perception study of 130 Australian English-speaking female listeners found that f0 and speaker sex both play a significant role for these listeners in identifying creaky voice.
Traumatic avulsion and delayed replantation of maxillary incisors in an eleven-year-old child
Authors: Deniz Bayrak Gokcen
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Management of dental trauma in pediatric patients requires not only immediate intervention but also long-term follow-up regimen. Especially, avulsion of permanent teeth is the most serious injuries of the tooth, and replantation of teeth must be carried out immediately for good prognosis. Case Report: This article describes the treatment of four anterior maxillary permanent incisors of an 11-year-old boy with history of traumatic avulsion and delayed replantation. The avulsed teeth were kept in unclean and dry conditions for 5 h. The root canal treatment was carried out with mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA). After treatment, the patient was referred to the orthodontic department and two of replanted teeth were extracted orthodontically. The remained replanted teeth were stable and functional position during the four-year follow-up. However, one of teeth showed an excessive root resorption on the last radiographic examination.Conclusion: Although the risk of progressive root resorption and ankloysis is high, delayed replantation of avulsed teeth can be a best choice to avoid early tooth loss. To prevent the complications of delayed replantation, MTA might be used for root canal treatment. Thus, the level of alveolar bone can be preserved till the growth is completed.
The effect of length and diameter of dental implants on primary stability (experimental study on tibia of the sheep)
Authors: A. Salim Huda , I. Naser Alyaa , N. Aldabagh Abdulhameed
Published: May 2022

Aims: The aim of this study was to assess the effect of different length and diameter of the implant on primary stability and was measured by Osstell mentor. Methods: Ten fresh natural tibia bones of sheep and fifty-five dental implants were used in this study. The sheep bones were divided into two groups. In one group the different length with the same diameter was considered, while in second group different diameter with the same length was included. An incision was made along the longitudinal axis of the lateral surface of the tibia. Drilling was accomplished in a sequence recommended by the system manufacturer. Thereafter, dental implants were carefully installed and fixed manually till implant bodies submerged in the bone. Osstell device was used to evaluate the resonance frequency after implant placement. Results: After statistical analysis obtained from the values of resonance frequency analysis (RFA), it was found that when implant length was increased, there was an increase in implant stability. There was increase in the primary stability with an increase in the implant diameter as well. Conclusion: Primary stability is the most important clinical goal to be achieved at the time of implant placement. RFA has great potential to predict implant stability while being noninvasive and reproducible.
Impacts of novel pandemic coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak on dental practice: A review of the current literature
Authors: Kh Mahmud Payman , M Ali Shakhawan , Khdr Sabir Dana
Published: May 2022

The World Health Organization announced that the outbreaks of the novel coronavirus have constituted a public health emergency of international concern. The epidemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), originating in Wuhan, China, has become a major public health challenge for not only China but also for countries around the world. As for April 12, 2020, COVID-19 has been recognized in almost all the countries around the globe, with a total of 1,696,588 laboratory-confirmed cases and 105,952 deaths. Inhalation or contact with infected droplets is the main rout of disease transmission and the incubation period ranges from 2 to 14 days. Fever, cough, sore throat, breathlessness, fatigue, malaise are the symptoms of the disease. In most people the disease is mild or asymptomatic but in some (usually the elderly and those with comorbidities) the disease is fatal because of progress to pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and multi-organ dysfunction. Urgently infection control measures are necessary to prevent the virus from further spreading and to help control the epidemic situation. One of the characteristics of dental settings is the risk of cross infection can be high between patients and dental practitioners due to the face-to-face communication and the exposure to handling of sharp instruments, saliva, blood, and other body fluids. Staff of dental clinics and hospital plays great roles in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 disease. We strongly recommended all elective and nonessential dental services are immediately must be suspended only emergency treatment should continue with infection control measures during dental practice to block the person-to-person transmission routes in hospitals and dental clinics.
Treatment modalities for peri-implantitis: A review of literature
Authors: I Naser Alyaa , S Hamed Rayan
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Implant Dentistry was created to show reliable treatment approaches for restoring the oral cavity’s esthetic and function. However, while dental implants have a high long-term success rate, dental implants are exposed to mechanical or biological complications. Objective: The therapeutic approaches will be addressed in this review, which is the main objective of this study. Materials and Methods: Data sources: The PubMed/MEDLINE, SCOPUS, and Web of Science databases were used to conduct the literature search from June to September 2021. Study selection: Non-surgical and surgical peri-implantitis treatment modalities are the main themes of this study. Result: Implant dentistry was created to show reliable treatment approaches for restoring the oral cavity’s esthetic and function. However, while dental implants have a high long-term success rate, dental implants are exposed to mechanical or biological complications. Conclusion: Peri-implantitis appears to be a multifactorial disease including the patient’s host/microbe response, implant characteristics, soft tissue and the hard conditions surrounding the implant, and the dentist’s surgical and prosthetic part experience. Different treatment modalities are present today, all are used to treat peri-implantitis, such as surgery, laser therapy, and innovative treatments such as cold atmospheric pressure air plasma jet (CAPAJ), enamel matrix derivative, and PRF gel.
Kichwa orality, past and present from the educational, anthropological and cultural perspective
Authors: Sequera David Marinely , Quijije Nelly Karina Arteaga , Mendoza Annabell Del Rocio Vera , Rivas Yeneri Carolina , Rivas Yeneri Carolina , Rivas Yeneri Carolina
Published: May 2022

The object of the investigation, as a contribution in the educational axis, anthropological and sociocultural was to describe an ephemeral part of the orality of the Inca people and its importance in current education, whose language, Kichwa, remains as a heritage of the ancestral peoples of South America. It begins by presenting the lineage of Kichwa as a language of imperial rank, highlighting the communicative function of the character called Chasqui. Next, the current presence of Kichwa in the world is commented on, especially in Ecuador and its educational institutions. After that, Kichwa orality is highlighted through its myths, rites, and ancestral legends, as well as its mark on the Seventh Art. The Kichwa terms used in Latin America of the 21st century is addressed. The historical-logical analysis and the dialectical method were used as a methodology to investigate the dialectal variant of Kichwañol in Ecuador. Next, the influence of the “colonized” Kichwa indigenous language in the speaking of Cuenca, a beautiful colonial city in southern Ecuador, is discussed. The result was a reflection on the importance of the Kichwa language as a forger of Ecuadorian identity.
Strategies of prevention health care related to occupational health hazards among workers at cement governmental factories in Holly AL-Najaf Governorate
Authors: Hashim Ghassan Adnan , Yasir Amean A
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Occupational Health and Safety, a set of policies for all programs related to workers were announced to work on the decisions of the World Health Organization and how to promote occupational health and safety for workers who are exposed to risks in the work environment, which in turn limits or prevents those risks. Methods: The descriptive design cross-sectional study was conducted in three government places where cement is manufactured in the governorate of Najaf Al-Ashraf. It is the example of the honorable Najaf cement factory - the Koufa cement factory - the section of stone crushers (crushers), which included about 200 workers from various collaborators and age groups who were selected from 1,000 workers working in those factories. The data was collected through the use of the questionnaire and data analysis by SPSS version 22. Results: The study showed that workers are exposed to great hazards (physical - chemical - biological - electrical - mechanical) during the performed of their tasks inside the factory about 55.5% considered High Hazard, so it became perfect that workers who use occupational prevention strategies are less exposed to the risk of occupational risks that occur with the worker during the work environment.
Calcium bioavailability in leafy vegetables and medicinal plants
Authors: Manivannan C. , Viswanathan Gopalan , Sundaram K. Meenakshi
Published: May 2022

Large quantities of fluoride intake are the primary reason for the prevalence of dental and skeletal fluorosis. Absorption of fluoride is 100% when it is administered through drinking water without food. But the fluoride absorption reduced from 50% to 80% when it is administered along with diet. Mostly diets with high calcium with rich in bioavailability reduce the fluoride absorption from the gastrointestinal tract by forming calcium fluoride insoluble complex. Apart from drinking water, milk and milk products; commonly available leafy vegetables and medicinal plants are the good sources for dietary calcium. Hence this study is proposed to account the total and bioavailable calcium level in various leafy vegetables and medicinal plants. For this purpose, eighteen leafy vegetables and five medicinal plants are collected and analyzed for total and bio-available calcium levels. Total and bio-available calcium levels are determined through wet digestion and in-vitro miller method respectively by the use of atomic absorption spectrophotometer. Among the selected leafy vegetables dwarf-copper, block-nightshade, curry, cabbage, drumstick and mint leaves contain high total calcium with rich in bioavailability.
Comparative study between double plating and Y plate in management of intercondylar humeral fracture
Authors: Zein Abo Bakr , Kholeif Ahmad , Barbary Hassan Magdy El , Moselhy Sami Mohamed
Published: May 2022

Background: Intercondylar humeral fracture is one of the commonest & challenging fractures of young adult and counts for about 30% of all elbow fractures. Aim: Evaluation of two groups of patients, group 1 and group 2 managed by double plates and group B by Y plate Materials and Methods: This Prospective study was conducted on 44 patients, Group 1 22 patient and Group 2 22 patient. The study included patients aged between 16-59 years with intercondylar humeral fracture type C according to AO classification while patients with compound fractures, osteoporotic bone, pathological fractures, and patients aging less than 16 years and more than 59 years were excluded.  Follow up at 3 and 6 months. Results: Range of movement after 3 & 6 months was 84±31 and 98±35 respectively in group 1 which was relatively high compared to 48±25 and 71±21 respectively in group 2. MAYO Elbow Performance Score after 3 & 6 months was 71±21 and 82±23 respectively in group 1 which was relatively high compared to 48±14 and 73±12 respectively in group 2.
Effectiveness of educational program toward patients knowledge about risk factors of coronary heart disease at AL-Najaf center for cardiac surgery and trans theory
Authors: Khazali Alaa Sabeeh Al , Yasir Amean A
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Coronary illness can regularly be without indication yet individuals with CHD have an expanded danger of angina (chest torment or uneasiness), cardiovascular failure, cardiovascular breakdown, and heart arrhythmias. Angina and respiratory failures are brought about by decreased or hindered blood stream to the heart. Methods: The current study used a quasi-experimental study design consist of two assessments (Pre-program, and exams after program) for study and also control group. The study done during the period from (23rd September 2019 to 4th July 2021) by applying an educational program on patient’s knowledge regarding risk factors of coronary heart disease at (NCCS&TCT)Al-Najaf Al-Ashraf city. A purposive, non-probability sample was selected for the patient who was reviewed for the Najaf Center for Cardiac Surgery and Interventional Catheterization.The sample consists of 74 patients who attend the periodic treatment schedule at the Najaf Center for Cardiac Surgery and Catheter Intervention.The data wascollected through the use of the questionnaire and data analysis by SPSS version 25. Results: The study showed that the A majority of patients participating in the program were males, about 70.8%. The average age of the participating patients ranges between (young adults and old adults).
Effects of postpartum problem on occurrence of epilepsy in children
Authors: Al-Aameri Karrar kadhim Jawad , AL-Mayahi Naji Yasser Saadoon
Published: May 2022

Introduction: Epilepsy is a widespread issue that may have devastating effects on children's health and development, as well as their social interactions and learning achievements, besides the social stigma it carries. As a result, in order to provide the best nursing care for children with epilepsy, it is important to know what could cause them to have epilepsy. Methods: In order to meet the stated objectives, a descriptive study was conducted. The research was carried out across Iraq's five Middle Euphrates Governorates, between the 1st of October 2021 and the 1st of May 2022. For the purpose of determining risk factors for epilepsy in children and to identify the relationship between  the risk factors and parents socio-demographic data, clinical data and daily habits. The data was collected through the use of the questionnaire and data analysis by SPSS version 22. Results: The study showed that children with epilepsy who attended health institutions were less than two years old, 47 were affected, while the age group of three to five years was eighty-five children. The largest percentage was for the age between six to eight of the children with epilepsy.
Aortic aneurysm in Behcet’s disease, endovascular management options
Authors: Zaghloul Hossam , Dessouki Mohamed Hosny El , Amin Alaa Eldin Mahmoud , Yousry Marawan
Published: May 2022

This study aims to review contemporary lines of endovasular management of Aortic aneurysm in bechet’s disease illustrating the pros and cons of each treatment modality. This is a retrospective cohort study of all consecutive Aortic aneurysms in patients diagnosed bechet’s disease treated between 2018-2021.  The aim of this study is to evaluate efficacy &outcome of endovascular stent graft implantation for the treatment of Aortic aneurysm in Bechet’s disease. From feb 2018 to august 2021, 11 Aortic aneurysms were diagnosed in 10 patients with Bechet’s disease. All patients were male. The patients ranged in age from 33 to 66 years (median ,41 years). There were three infrarenal abdominal aortic aneurysm, two supra celiac aneurysm, three descending thoracic, one Aortic arch aneurysm, and one patient had both pararenal &descending thoracic aneurysm. All patients received immunosuppressive therapy before intervention to induce remission. After hospital discharge, all patients were followed up regularly at 3 months intervals. The mean duration of follow-up was 22.6 months (range ,1-39 months). A straight tube graft was implanted in nine patients and a bifurcated graft in one patient. Two stage procedures (debranching before endovascular therapy) were performed in three patients.
Dynamic scale factor based elephant herding optimization with weighted support vector machine for COVID-19 prediction
Authors: Sundaravadivel T. , Mahalakshmi V.
Published: May 2022

The rapid spread of Corona virus disease 2019 (COVID-19) makes its detection among the greatest challenges worldwide. A recent report indicates that COVID-19 has been detected in over 1.6 million individuals across several countries. To predict the risk of COVID-19, predictive diagnostic models have been developed to assist clinicians with RT-PCR results. However, the models do not provide the level of accuracy that is possible. To solve this problem, the proposed system designed a Dynamic Scale factor based Elephant Herding Optimization (DSEHO) with Weighted Support Vector Machine (WSVM) approach for  covid-19 prediction. The initial analysis includes a dataset of COVID-19 patients. The data should be normalized using a min-max method. Independent Component Analysis (ICA) is introduced to decrease the dimensions. To select the optimal features, a Dynamic Scale factor based Elephant Herding Optimization (DSEHO) is implemented. For the prediction of COVID-19, Weighed Support Vector Machines (WSVM) is used. The proposed system provides improved accuracy, precision, recall, and F-measure over the previous system.
Impact of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction: A Case Study in Educational Institutions
Authors: Herman Herman
Published: May 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of service quality on student satisfaction. The sample in this study was 81 people. In analyzing the data obtained from this study, the authors used descriptive analysis and quantitative analysis methods. From the results of research with descriptive analysis, it is stated that the respondents' responses to the service quality variable are agree and the student satisfaction variable is agree. Based on the results of research with quantitative analysis, it is known that the quality of service has a positive and significant effect on student satisfaction. Result by test of determination showed that (R2) is 0.849. Which means that the service quality variable has an influence of 84.9% on student satisfaction. the remaining 15.1% is influenced by variables not examined.
Applying a Multiple Convergent Process in Achieving a Successful of New Product Developmen
Authors: Masyhuri Muhammad
Published: May 2022

New Product Development (NPD) is critical for companies to improve their business results. However, few companies can benefit from such a process because it is difficult to determine how and which NPD processes should be designed to develop a leading-edge product. The objective of this study is to find out the appropriate and best approach for implementing an NPD process in a company. The Multiple Convergent Process (MCP) framework model is applied by borrowing the framework model of (Baker & Hart, 2007). The objective of the MCP framework model is to apply a parallel mechanism of NPD phases to work towards the same point or common outcome without delaying the next phase. This study applies a descriptive research method by describing the steps of the MCP model and using literature reviews. Fifty-two publications from 1990 to 2018 were reviewed. Major and related topics such as NPD, innovation, multiple convergent points, idea generation - evaluation - concept and selection, and factors for successful NPD were considered.
I precetti noachidi secondo Maimonide tra Torà e legge naturale nella rivisitazione di alcuni maestri contemporanei
Authors: Giuliani Massimo
Published: May 2022

Il saggio presenta la definizione e l’interpretazione di Maimonide delle sette leggi noahidi come si trovano nel codice halakhico Mishnè Torà, Hilkhot melakhim, e come discusse ed elaborate dal pensatore ebreo contemporaneo (tedesco-americano) Steven S. Schwarzschild. Rispetto ad altre versioni rabbiniche, l’interpretazione di Maimonide aggiunge la condizione che l’osservanza di quelle leggi è valida solo se sono accettate e rispettate come leggi rivelate, non solo come lex naturalis. Su tale condizione esiste un disaccordo tra gli studiosi e i rabbini ebrei, per esempio tra Marvin Fox e Aaron Lichtenstein (la loro posizione è un caso di studio presentato qui). Più specificamente, Schwarzschild argomenta a favore dell’interpretazione del Rambam e cerca di dimostrare che è coerente con la visione globale che Maimonide aveva dell’ebraismo in quanto tale.

The essay presents Maimonides’ definition and interpretation of the seven Noahide laws as they are found in the halakhic code Mishnè Torà, Hilkhot melakhim, and as discussed and elaborated by the contemporary Jewish (German-American) thinker Steven S. Schwarzschild. In comparison with other rabbinical versions, Maimonides’ interpretation adds the condition that the observance of those laws is valid only if they are accepted and obeyed as revealed laws, not only as lex naturalis. About such a condition a disagreement exists among the Jewish scholars and rabbis, for example between Marvin Fox and Aaron Lichtenstein (their position is a case-study presented here). More deeply, Schwarzschild argues in favor of the Rambam’s interpretation and tries to demonstrate that it is consistent with the comprehensive vision Maimonides had on Judaism as such.
Morale naturale e morale religiosa nel pensiero di Samuel David Luzzatto, sulla scorta delle fonti filosofiche e della tradizione ebraica più antica
Authors: Milani Claudia
Published: May 2022

Il presente contributo indaga la questione del fondamento della legge morale ebraica sulla scorta dell’insegnamento di Samuel David Luzzatto (1800-1865). Egli afferma che le norme etiche sono insite nell’essere umano, ma questo non basta perché vengano rispettate: la rivelazione divina sostiene quindi la morale naturale, senza insegnare nulla di diverso da quest’ultima, ma fornendo un’adeguata propedeutica e prevedendo sanzioni e premi chiari. Soltanto il monoteismo, con il suo necessario corollario cultuale, può dunque fondare una morale efficace, che si manifesta essenzialmente nel praticare umanità e giustizia verso tutti gli esseri umani.

This paper investigates the Jewish moral law’s foundation according with teaching of Samuel David Luzzatto (1800-1865). He affirms that ethical norms come from human being, but this is not enough for them to be respected: therefore divine revelation supports natural morality, teaching the same, but providing adequate preparation and providing penalties and rewards. Only monotheism, with its necessary worships, can therefore found an effective morality. It appears essentially in humanity and justice towards all human beings.
Interaction effect of inorganic and biofertilizers on biomass production of Dalbergia Sissoo seedlings
Authors: Kaur Amanpreet , Garg Rakesh
Published: May 2022

An experiment was conducted to determine the effect of inorganic and biofertilizers, alone and in combination, on biomass production of Dalbergia sissoo seedlings. The treatments comprised of all possible thirty-six combinations of three levels of nitrogen, three levels of phosphorus and four biofertilizers levels. Dual inoculation with Rhizobium and VAM resulted in significantly higher fresh and dry weight of shoot and root as against single inoculation of Rhizobium or VAM and uninoculated control. Inoculation with Rhizobium or VAM alone resulted in higher shoot fresh weight and dry weight as compared to control. Biomass production was increased with application of nitrogen and phosphorus. Dual inoculation of Rhizobium + VAM combined with application of 30 kg ha-1 and 75 kg P2O5 ha-1 produced seedlings with approximately three times more shoot and root biomass than uninoculated and unfertilized control.
Critical Thinking Skills Emotional Intelligence and Performance of Pre-Service Teacher
Authors:   Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College Ajuy Campus San Antonio, Ajuy, Iloilo, Philippines, B. Del Castillo Nemer
Published: May 2022

This descriptive-correlational research was designed to determine the critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and performance of pre-service teachers. This mixed qualitative-quantitative research was responded by three hundred eighty-two pre-service teachers coming from the six campuses of Northern Iloilo Polytechnic State College system offering teacher education program. Percentage, mean, chi-square and content analysis were used to determine the data needed for this research. Major findings revealed that here was high level of critical thinking skills, emotional intelligence, and performance of pre-service teachers. The respondents’ profile in terms of age sex and course has no significant relationship. Significant relationships were noted in the portfolio and actual demonstration teaching; emotional intelligence and pre-service teaching performance; academic performance and pre-service teaching performance; and academic performance and emotional intelligence. There are significant differences noted between the profile and the critical thinking skills and the emotional intelligence of the respondents. The admission policy of the teacher education should include critical thinking skills and emotional intelligence as part of the criteria in selecting the students entering the program in addition to their teaching aptitude aspects. The monitoring and evaluation process of the student teaching performance particularly on the type of evaluation instrument should be improved by institutional standards for the whole system and the rubrics for evaluating the demonstration teaching must be agreed upon and approved by the board of trustees.
Impact of Large Class Size on Teachers’ Emotional and Physical Conditions
Authors:   Westmead International School Batangas City, Philippines, D. Manlongat Marites , D. Castor Arlene , B. De Chavez Rosana , D. Abila Regie , S. Festijo Irish , F. Fajilan Trixie , E. Zuela Joseph
Published: May 2022

Large class size is foreseen to be one of the concerns in different countries including the Philippines. As such, to give solutions in a growing school population, the Department of Education has coped with these shortages by allowing the large class sizes in some areas in the country. It is found that it gives difficulties to students and to teachers. This study aimed to determine the impact of large class size on teachers’ emotional and physical conditions and if there are significant relationships between the common teaching strategies (classroom management & discipline and instructional materials) and to teacher’s emotional and physical conditions. It also sought to find if there is a significant difference in the strategies used by the primary and intermediate teachers in handling large class sizes. The subjects of the study are the primary and intermediate public-school teachers in chosen schools of Batangas Province. The finding showed that the teacher-respondents’ emotional and physical conditions are sometimes affected by the large class sizes. Statistically, there are significant relationships between the common strategies used by the teachers in handling large class sizes to their physical and emotional conditions, that explains why the subjects of this study are not that totally affected by large class sizes while teaching. More so, the findings also revealed that there is no significant difference on the strategies used by the primary and intermediate teachers
Sustainability of Local Economic Enterprises in the Cities of Batangas, Lipa and Tanauan: A Proposed Model for Local Economic Development
Authors:   Lipa City Senior High School, Lipa City, Philippines, M. Balbacal Romano
Published: May 2022

RA 7160, otherwise known as the Local Government Code of 1991 has a mandate to create public enterprises for both public service to the people. Local economic enterprises (LEEs) in the Philippines consists of public markets, slaughterhouses, public hospitals, public city colleges, cemeteries, parking lots, recreational and cultural facilities, public services such as water and power supply and distribution and telecommunications, waste collection and disposal, and public conveyance and terminal services, among others. The main objective of the study is to analyze the status, profile, level sustainability, challenges and problems encountered by the public enterprises in the Cities of Batangas, Lipa and Tanauan; with an endpoint of proposing a GROWTH Model for local economic development. This study is quantitativequalitative study which employed mixed methods research that is combined with descriptive-correlational design with empirical surveys and interviews which involved documentary analyses for the collection of qualitative data to adequately address the research objectives. Generally, the status, profile and level of sustainability of Local Economic Enterprises in the three cities of Batangas have a great impact, as agreed by the research participants. There is a significant relationship and difference in the status, profile and sustainability in the three cities of Batangas. Pandemic has a numerous adverse effect on the status and profile of the public enterprises. Attitudinal problems of the employees slightly affect the quality-of-service delivery of LEEs in the component cities of Batangas. Sustainability of LEEs in the component cities of Batangas hinge on their income stability, plans for their future expansion, and operational continuity completely portrayed as high extent. The proposed GROWTH Model maybe evaluated for the integration of the local economic development plan in the component cities of Batangas.
Green Transformational Leadership, Green Human Resource Management and Green Innovation: Key to Environmental Performance of Selected Port Management Offices of Philippine Ports Authority
Authors:   Provincial Government of Batangas Environment and Natural Resources Office Batangas State University, Philippines, M. Huelgas Suzie , A. Arellano Victor
Published: May 2022

Anthropogenic factors are undoubtedly causing damages to the world’s natural resources and disruption to the ecosystem services. As an offshoot of government interventions, sustainable development principle was placed at the core of every development undertaking. This heightened environmental awareness created huge impact to government organizations as pro-environmental behaviors become a prevalent norm. Apparently, Government-Owned and Controlled Corporations (GOCC) in the Philippines have also been implementing programs that are inclined towards environmental protection. This study examined proenvironmental behavior in the leadership, human resource management and innovations in selected Port Management Offices (PMOs) of Philippine Ports Authority (PPA), and its effects on the organization’s environmental performance. It particularly assessed the observance of Green Transformational Leadership (GTL), Green Human Resource Management (GHRM) practices, Green Innovation (GI) and its impacts on their Environmental Performance (EP). This study used explanatory sequential mixed method which draws on the strength of both qualitative and quantitative research. It also used weighted mean, Simple Linear Regression and Multiple Regression in the analysis of data. Results of the study showed that GTL, GHRM practices and GI were observed in the PMOs. Likewise, GTL had significant relationship with EP. It was also determined that GTL had direct effect on GHRM practices, GHRM practices had direct effect on GI, and GI had direct effect on EP. Further, the study also proved that GHRM practices had mediating effect between GTL and GI, and between GTL and EP. However, GI had no mediating effect between EP and GHRM practices, and between GTL and EP.
Competency Assessment of Batangas Marine Protected Area and Bantay Dagat Networks: Basis for Capacity Development Program
Authors:   Philippine Ports Authority, Batangas State University Philippines, P. Esmas Marivic
Published: May 2022

Competency of people determines the fate of the organizations in any endeavor. This study assessed the levels of competencies of people involved in a conservation strategy in the form of a marine protected area (MPA) and a Bantay Dagat (BD) networks in the Province of Batangas. It aimed to formulate a capacity development program that is tailor-fitted to needs assuring the success of this strategy. The study used purposive sampling method in the conduct of survey, key informant interviews (KII) and focus group discussion (FGD) with seventy-nine (79) respondents, sixteen (16) are senior managers, thirteen (13) are skilled workers, forty (40) are MPA stakeholders and 10 are technical specialist respectively. The study used statistical tools such as frequency distribution, percentage, weighted mean and Chi-square. Findings revealed that Level of competencies of all MPA managers and BD in planning and communication are high while the level of competencies of some MPA managers and BD are low to moderate in financing, enforcement and monitoring and evaluation. Stakeholders were satisfied in the competencies of MPA managers and BD in terms of planning and communication and moderately satisfied in terms of financing, enforcement and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Difference on the level of competencies of MPA manager and BD in knowledge in enforcement and M&E was significant when grouped according to their age. Problems, issues, and challenges fall under: Fiscal Administration, Human Resources Management/Human Resource Development, Organizational Structure, Public Policy and Program Administration, Technology Management, Voluntary Sector Management/People Involvement, and Environmental Management.
Problem-Based Learning Method and the Learning Outcomes in Science 9
Authors:   San Antonio National High School, Department of Education1 Laguna State Polytechnic University- San Pablo City Campus, Philippines, O. Orias Jobelle , N. Chua Elisa
Published: May 2022

This study aimed to determine the learning outcomes of the students in Science 9 through the use of different problem-based learning methods. Furthermore, this attempted to determine the student performance outcome as to their problem-based learning in terms of explanatory knowledge, descriptive knowledge, procedural knowledge, personal knowledge. Likewise, this study aimed to find out if there was a significant difference in the students' problem-based learning outcomes when grouped according to the teaching method as to explanation problem, fact-finding problem, strategy problem, and moral dilemma. Using an experimental design of research, it involved four groups in Grade 9 at San Antonio National High School with 40 students each during the Academic Year 2020-2021. A teacher-made module and performance task rubrics were used to measure the learning outcomes of the students when group according to the problem-based learning method which was validated by the panel of experts. The study used descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean and standard deviation to interpret the scores in the performance outcome of the respondents. Analysis of Variance (ANOVA) was also used to determine the possible presence of a significant difference in the students' problem-based learning outcomes when group according to the teaching method. Result revealed that there is a significant difference in the students' problem-based learning outcomes when group according to the teaching method as to explanation problem, fact-finding problem, strategy problem and moral dilemma. It also showed that students performance outcome as to their PBL in terms of explanatory knowledge, descriptive knowledge, procedural knowledge and personal knowledge fall under the category of proficient level.
Analysis of Online News Popularity Data in Machine Learning Repository using R Studio
Authors:   Laguna State Polytechnic University Sta. Cruz, Laguna, Philippines, D. Aquino John Michael
Published: May 2022

Media are tools to get information across the globe. And online news is described as an article that is made for spreading awareness on all kinds of topics or issues published on the internet. In this research, the researcher wanted to analyze the online news popularity data in a machine learning repository using the R Studio in terms of the relationship of variables to identify the popularity of online news articles. Specifically, the researcher desired to identify the results in Principal Component Analysis using the Online News Popularity data in Machine Learning Repository; show the results in the Path Analysis using the online news popularity mined data; reveal the relationship of the variables (publication article, words, and links) towards the popularity of online news; display the structural equation model derived from the mined data; and determine the relationship between confirmatory factor analysis and the structural equation model. The data consisted of a heterogeneous set of features which was extracted into 61 characteristics (58 predictive features, two non-predictive, and one goal field) and from the overall of 39,644 respondents. The mined data set came from UCI Machine Learning Repository in the CSV file. This study employed a quantitative method. RStudio is software used which was a computational research tool for creating dynamic and reproducible research. R software is installed in the computer and used to treat and analyze the data in all statistical requirements of the study.