bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Exciting Fixed Point Results under a New Control Function with Supportive Application in Fuzzy Cone Metric Spaces
Authors: Hammad Hasanen A. , De la Sen Manuel
Published: September 2021

The objective of this paper is to present a new notion of a tripled fixed point (TFP) findings by virtue of a control function in the framework of fuzzy cone metric spaces (FCM-spaces). This function is a continuous one-to-one self-map that is subsequentially convergent (SC) in FCM-spaces. Moreover, by using the triangular property of a FCM, some unique TFP results are shown under modified contractive-type conditions. Additionally, two examples are discussed to uplift our work. Ultimately, to examine and support the theoretical results, the existence and uniqueness solution to a system of Volterra integral equations (VIEs) are obtained.
Do Long-Term Complications of Type 2 Diabetes Increase Susceptibility to Geriatric Syndromes in Older Adults?
Authors: Çakmak Güzin , Ganidağlı Sencer , Efendioğlu Eyyüp Murat , Öztürk Ercüment , Öztürk Zeynel Abidin
Published: September 2021

Background and Objectives: Type 2 diabetes is one of the common chronic diseases in the elderly. It is thought that long-term complications of type 2 diabetes will negatively affect the quality of life in elderly individuals. It is possible that geriatric syndromes, especially frailty syndrome, are associated with diabetic complications, too. In this study, we aimed to evaluate the effect of macrovascular and microvascular complications of type 2 diabetes on frailty and other geriatric syndromes. In addition, the effect of these complications on quality of life was also reviewed. Materials and Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study for four months. Comprehensive geriatric assessment tests were done on all patients. The Fried frailty index (FFI) was used for the evaluation of frailty syndrome. We assessed malnutrition by mini nutritional assessment short-form (MNA-SF), and Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition criteria (GLIM). The EWGSOP 2 criteria were used for the diagnosis of sarcopenia. Quality of life (QoL) was evaluated using the short form-36 (SF-36) questionnaire. Data analysis was done by SPSS version 22. Results: 237 females and 142 males with a mean age of 71.7 ± 6.1 years were included in the study. The frequency of macrovascular and microvascular complications was 41.4% and 68.1%, respectively. Frailty was found to be associated with macrovascular complications (p = 0.003). Handgrip strength, skeletal muscle mass index, and gait speed were decreased in the presence of macrovascular complications (p = 0.043, p < 0.001, p < 0.001). QoL was also decreased in patients with macrovascular complications (p = 0.003). Nutritional status and handgrip strength were negatively affected in patients with diabetic neuropathy (p = 0.019, p = 0.014). Polypharmacy was also found to be associated with macrovascular complications (p < 0.001, p < 0.001). Macrovascular complications were 2.5 times more common in malnourished patients according to GLIM and 3.2 times more common in patients with decreased gait speed. Conclusion: In this study, we observed that both macrovascular and microvascular complications of diabetes increase susceptibility to geriatric syndromes in elderly individuals. It could be useful to conduct prospective studies in which we can compare the effectiveness of treatment methods on this subject.
Liver Involvement in Children with COVID-19 and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome: A Single-Center Bulgarian Observational Study
Authors: Lazova Snezhina , Alexandrova Tea , Gorelyova-Stefanova Nadzhie , Atanasov Kalin , Tzotcheva Iren , Velikova Tsvetelina
Published: September 2021

SARS-CoV-2 infection may precede and cause various autoimmune and inflammatory diseases, including multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C). Therefore, we aimed to observe the clinical presentation and laboratory, instrumental and other constellations in children with MIS-C, including liver involvement. We present the outcomes from a single-center prospective observational study in which 89 children was included (60 with proven COVID-19, 10 symptomatic with confirmed COVID-19 contact and 19 diagnosed with MIS-C). Laboratory, instrumental, immunological, and clinical investigations were performed. Only 12% (n = 4) from the COVID-19 group (except the ICU cases), we found elevated AST and/or ALT (up to 100). All of the children with elevated transaminase were overweight or obese, presenting along with moderate COVID-19 pneumonia. The majority of children with MIS-C showed typical laboratory constellations with higher levels of IL-6 (120.36 ± 35.56 ng/mL). About half of the children in the MIS-C group (52%, n = 11) showed elevated transaminases. Eleven children (57.9%) presented with abdominal pain, eight (42.1%) with ascites, two (10.5%) with hepatosplenomegaly, and four (21.1%) with symptoms such as diarrhea. Mesenteric lymphadenitis was observed more often in patients with elevated LDH (327.83 ± 159.39, p = 0.077). Ascites was associated with lymphopenia (0.86 ± 0.80, p = 0.029) and elevated LDH. Hepato-splenomegaly was also more frequent in children with lymphopenia (0.5 ± 0.14, p = 0.039), higher troponin (402.00 ± 101.23, p = 0.004) and low ESR. Diarrhea was more frequent in patients with lower CRP (9.00 ± 3.44 vs. 22.25 ± 2.58, p = 0.04), and higher AST and ALT (469.00 ± 349.59 vs. and 286.67 ± 174.91, respectively, p = 0.010), and D-dimer (4516.66 ± 715.83, p = 0.001). Our data suggest that the liver can also be involved in MIS-C, presenting with typical laboratory and instrumental outcomes.
Chondrogenic Potential of Dental-Derived Mesenchymal Stromal Cells
Authors: Jeyaraman Naveen , Prajwal Gollahalli Shivashankar , Jeyaraman Madhan , Muthu Sathish , Khanna Manish
Published: September 2021

The field of tissue engineering has revolutionized the world in organ and tissue regeneration. With the robust research among regenerative medicine experts and researchers, the plausibility of regenerating cartilage has come into the limelight. For cartilage tissue engineering, orthopedic surgeons and orthobiologists use the mesenchymal stromal cells (MSCs) of various origins along with the cytokines, growth factors, and scaffolds. The least utilized MSCs are of dental origin, which are the richest sources of stromal and progenitor cells. There is a paradigm shift towards the utilization of dental source MSCs in chondrogenesis and cartilage regeneration. Dental-derived MSCs possess similar phenotypes and genotypes like other sources of MSCs along with specific markers such as dentin matrix acidic phosphoprotein (DMP) -1, dentin sialophosphoprotein (DSPP), alkaline phosphatase (ALP), osteopontin (OPN), bone sialoprotein (BSP), and STRO-1. Concerning chondrogenicity, there is literature with marginal use of dental-derived MSCs. Various studies provide evidence for in-vitro and in-vivo chondrogenesis by dental-derived MSCs. With such evidence, clinical trials must be taken up to support or refute the evidence for regenerating cartilage tissues by dental-derived MSCs. This article highlights the significance of dental-derived MSCs for cartilage tissue regeneration.
Exploring Pharmacy Trainee Experiential Learning in a Full Scope Collaborative Rural Primary Care Practice: A Retrospective Chart Review
Authors: Robinson Sara , Chang Feng
Published: September 2021

Despite reported benefits of pharmacy trainees (e.g., pharmacy students, pharmacy residents) in hospital settings, limited research on the impact of these trainees has been conducted in rural primary care. To explore the potential benefits and impact of pharmacy trainees practicing in a supervised collaborative rural primary care setting, a retrospective chart review was conducted. Drug therapy problems (DTPs) were classified using the Pharmaceutical Care Network Europe (PCNE V9) system. Valuation was measured using a validated tool developed by Overhage and Lukes (1999). Over 16 weeks on a part-time basis, pharmacy trainees (n = 3) identified 366 DTPs during 153 patient encounters. The most common causes for DTPs were related to patient transfers and the need for education. Drug level interventions carried out directly by trainees under supervision accounted for 13.1% of total interventions. Interventions that required prescriber authorization had an acceptance rate of 83.25%, 25% higher than previous acceptance rates found in urban primary care settings. About half (51%) of the interventions proposed and made by pharmacy trainees were classified as significant or very significant, suggesting these trainees added significant value to the pharmacy service provided to rural community residents. This study suggests that pharmacy trainees can be effective resources and contribute meaningfully to patient care in a collaborative rural primary care team setting.
Metal-Free g-C3N4/Nanodiamond Heterostructures for Enhanced Photocatalytic Pollutant Removal and Bacteria Photoinactivation
Authors: Kublik Natalya , Gomes Luiz E. , Plaça Luiz F. , Lima Thalita H. N. , Abelha Thais F. , Ferencz Julio A. P. , Caires Anderson R. L. , Wender Heberton
Published: September 2021

Heterogeneous photocatalysis has emerged as a promising alternative for both micropollutant removal and bacterial inactivation under solar irradiation. Among a variety of photocatalysts explored in the literature, graphite carbon nitride (g-C3N4) is a metal-free semiconductor with acceptable chemical stability, low toxicity, and excellent cost-effectiveness. To minimize its high charge recombination rate and increase the photocatalyst adsorption capacity whilst keeping the metal-free photocatalyst system idea, we proposed the heterojunction formation of g-C3N4 with diamond nanocrystals (DNCs), also known as nanodiamonds. Samples containing different amounts of DNCs were assessed as photocatalysts for pollutant removal from water and as light-activated antibacterial agents against Staphylococcus sureus. The sample containing 28.3 wt.% of DNCs presented the best photocatalytic efficiency against methylene blue, removing 71% of the initial dye concentration after 120 min, with a pseudo-first-order kinetic and a constant rate of 0.0104 min−1, which is nearly twice the value of pure g-C3N4 (0.0059 min−1). The best metal-free photocatalyst was able to promote an enhanced reduction in bacterial growth under illumination, demonstrating its capability of photocatalytic inactivation of Staphylococcus aureus. The enhanced photocatalytic activity was discussed and attributed to (i) the increased adsorption capacity promoted by the presence of DNCs; (ii) the reduced charge recombination rate due to a type-II heterojunction formation; (iii) the enhanced light absorption effectiveness; and (iv) the better charge transfer resistance. These results show that g-C3N4/DNC are low-cost and metal-free photoactive catalysts for wastewater treatment and inactivation of bacteria.
Roles of Drying, Size Reduction, and Blanching in Sustainable Extraction of Phenolics from Olive Leaves
Authors: Safarzadeh Markhali Fereshteh
Published: September 2021

It is now known that olive leaves contain a sizable portion of polyphenols and there is much research highlighting that these natural ingredients favorably exhibit bio-functional activities. In this regard, many studies have focused on the exploration of optimum conditions involved directly in the extraction process. These investigations, while being highly valuable, may somewhat cast a shadow over other contributing factors such as those involved in the preprocessing of leaves, including size reduction, drying, and blanching. The use of these unit operations under appropriate conditions, together with other benefits, potentially exert improved surface area, homogeneity, and diffusion/mass transfer which may help develop the liberation of target bio-compounds. The research work in this area, particularly size reduction, is relatively limited. Although in various experiments they are incorporated, not many studies have focused on them as the main predictor variables. The performance of further research may help ascertain the magnitude of their effects. Consideration of the operational parameters in preprocessing step is equally important as those in the processing/extraction step that may comparably influence on the extraction efficiency. This review provides an overview of the potential roles of drying, size reduction, and blanching in the extraction efficiency of phenolics from olive leaves.
Synthesis and Decontamination Effect on Chemical and Biological Agents of Benzoxonium-Like Salts
Authors: Markova Aneta , Hympanova Michaela , Matula Marek , Prchal Lukas , Sleha Radek , Benkova Marketa , Pulkrabkova Lenka , Soukup Ondrej , Krocova Zuzana , Jun Daniel , Marek Jan
Published: September 2021

Benzoxonium chloride belongs to the group of quaternary ammonium salts, which have been widely used for decades as disinfectants because of their high efficacy, low toxicity, and thermal stability. In this study, we have prepared the C10-C18 set of benzoxonium-like salts to evaluate the effect of their chemical and biological decontamination capabilities. In particular, biocidal activity against a panel of bacterial strains including Staphylococcus aureus in biofilm form was screened. In addition, the most promising compounds were successfully tested against Francisella tularensis as a representative of potential biological warfare agents. From a point of view of chemical warfare protection, the efficiency of BOC-like compounds to degrade the organophosphate simulant fenitrothion was examined. Notwithstanding that no single compound with universal effectiveness was identified, a mixture of only two compounds from this group would be able to satisfactorily cover the proposed decontamination spectrum. In addition, the compounds were evaluated for their cytotoxicity as a basic safety parameter for potential use in practice. In summary, the dual effect on chemical and biological agents of benzoxonium-like salts offer attractive potential as active components of decontamination mixtures in the case of a terrorist threat or chemical or biological accidents.
Elongated Gravity Sources as an Analytical Limit for Flat Galaxy Rotation Curves
Authors: Llanes-Estrada Felipe J.
Published: September 2021

The flattening of spiral-galaxy rotation curves is unnatural in view of the expectations from Kepler’s third law and a central mass. It is interesting, however, that the radius-independence velocity is what one expects in one less dimension. In our three-dimensional space, the rotation curve is natural if, outside the galaxy’s center, the gravitational potential corresponds to that of a very prolate ellipsoid, filament, string, or otherwise cylindrical structure perpendicular to the galactic plane. While there is observational evidence (and numerical simulations) for filamentary structure at large scales, this has not been discussed at scales commensurable with galactic sizes. If, nevertheless, the hypothesis is tentatively adopted, the scaling exponent of the baryonic Tully–Fisher relation due to accretion of visible matter by the halo comes out to reasonably be 4. At a minimum, this analytical limit would suggest that simulations yielding prolate haloes would provide a better overall fit to small-scale galaxy data.
CONTRIBUIÇÕES DA MONITORIA DE PATOLOGIA CLÍNICA NO PROCESSO DE ENSINO-APRENDIZAGEM NO CURSO DE MEDICINA VETERINÁRIA
Authors: da Silva Rafael Barbosa , Feijó Franciely Santos , Santos Juliana Nascimento , Oliveira Rebecca Ekklecia da Costa , Notomi Marcia Kikuyo , Oliveira Karina Pessoa
Published: September 2021

A monitoria é um método prático e teórico de ensino, que possui extrema importância na vida do discente. O objetivo deste relato é descrever sobre a rotina do monitor da disciplina de patologia clínica, bem como os métodos didáticos empregados para o aprendizado dos alunos que fazem parte da disciplina. A monitoria possibilita vivenciar e aprender a função do profissional patologista clínico veterinário, tanto no aspecto didático, auxiliando o aprendizado dos discentes de medicina veterinária, como também sob o aspecto profissional, capacitando para a atuação num laboratório como profissional.
People’s Voice and Civil Society Participation as a Core Element of Universal Health Coverage Reforms: Review of Experiences in Iran
Authors: Rajan Dheepa , Ayazi Mohammad Hadi , Moradi-Lakeh Maziar , Rostamigooran Narges , Rahbari Maryam , Damari Behzad , Farshad Ali Asghar , Majdzedeh Reza , Koch Kira
Published: September 2021

Health governance challenges can make or break universal health coverage (UHC) reforms. One of the biggest health governance challenges is ensuring meaningful participation and adequately reflecting people’s voice in health policies and implementation. Recognizing this, Iran’s Health Transformation Plan (HTP) lays out the country’s blueprint for UHC with an explicit emphasis on the ‘socialization of health.’ ‘Socialization’ is seen as a key means to contribute to HTP objectives, meaning the systematic and targeted engagement of the population, communities, and civil society in health sector activities. Given its specific cultural and historical context, we sought to discern what notions such as ‘civil society,’ ‘non-governmental organization,’ etc mean in practice in Iran, with the aim of offering policy options for strengthening and institutionalizing public participation in health within the context of the HTP. For this, we reviewed the literature and analysed primary qualitative data. We found that it may be more useful to understand Iranian civil society through its actions, ie, defined by its motivation and activities rather than the prevailing international development understanding of civil society as a structure which is completely independent of the state. We highlight the blurry boundaries between the different types of civil society organizations (CSOs) and government institutions and initiatives, as well as high levels of overlaps and fragmentation. Reducing fragmentation as a policy goal could help channel resources more efficiently towards common HTP objectives. The National Health Assembly (NHA) model which was first launched in 2017 offers a unique platform for this coordination role, and could be leveraged accordingly.
Knowledge Mobilization and Academic Health Science Centres in Australia: Comment on "Academic Health Science Centres as Vehicles for Knowledge Mobilisation in Australia? A Qualitative Study"
Authors: Spyridonidis Dimitrios
Published: September 2021

Extant research on knowledge mobilization points to barriers and opportunities for innovation. Edelman et al paper "Academic Health Science Centres as Vehicles for Knowledge Mobilisation in Australia? A Qualitative Study" builds nicely on the existing knowledge base by evaluating the early stages of organisational development of Academic Health Science Centers in Australia. This commentary discusses their research findings by drawing on relevant themes including knowledge mobilization initiatives that have been developed globally to bridge the research-practice gap and knowledge brokering roles for service improvement. Following which, the commentary draws on organizational capabilities literature for knowledge brokering to happen, the latter including the need for measuring implementation fidelity amongst other capabilities. Finally, building on Edelman et al call for more attention to action-oriented roles and knowledge mobilization processes to deliver strategic goals the commentary concludes with a note for collective leadership as an enabler of knowledge mobilization with impact and at scale.
Raising children in the Seevaga Sinthamani epic
Authors: T Narmatha , R Devanan
Published: September 2021

Man cannot live alone. You can only live dependent on relationships. Relationships play a major role in determining a person's development. Every relationship is subject to structure. With protocol. It can be divided into two types. One is family relationships. The other is social relations. In family relationships parents can have relationships like children, siblings, boyfriend girlfriend, husband wife. Social relationships include friends, teachers, students, acquaintances, and strangers. In this, selfless relationships are enduring. This can be seen in the community and family. The Kattunde family runs smoothly through the bond of love. Otherwise, the family would not be where it is today. Childbearing is considered important in family relationships. People considered a life without children to be a useless day. Children born into the world are recognized by their parents. Parents also act as if they have a duty to grow as a responsible person in the community. That is why it is so sweet. Compensation is unparalleled than other relationships. Inseparable. Bound in love. Participating in pleasures and pains. Many generations have passed. The parent-child relationship functions with such a variety of features. Various literatures record this. However, this article only explains the status of parent-child development in the parent-child relationship in the Sivagasindamani epic.
The Advent of the Europeans and the History of the Development of Tamil Grammar Texts
Authors: B Jaiganesh
Published: September 2021

Grammatical and linguistic history, like Tamil literary history, has its own antiquity and continuity. Grammatical writings have kept on showing up as the literary writing has increased and changed. Grammatical texts based on the knowledge of literature, the knowledge of the language, or the critical objectives of the language, the literature that appears in that language, later become more closely identified with social history. Numerous grammatical works have appeared in Tamil but many of them do not exist. However, many of the available texts are qualified enough to speak of the grammatical richness of Tamil. With the grammatical richness of a language, it is possible to estimate how ancient the literary richness of that language and the origin of the speakers of that language are. Thus, the numerous grammars available in Tamil serve as evidence for measuring the antiquity of the Tamil language. The origin of grammatical texts is not a linear one, but one that is continually developing to suit the occasions, the blend of dialects, and the progressions in the writing. This change sets the stage for the development of language. Thus, Tamil grammar texts have undergone a series of changes. This article sets out to evaluate the background to the development of nineteenth-century grammar textbooks following the arrival of Europeans, who occupy a significant place in this change.
Mechanism of Collagen Processed with Urea Determined by Thermal Degradation Analysis*
Authors: Tang Keyong , Li Weilin , Liu Jie , Liu Cheng-Kung , Pan Hongbo
Published: September 2021

During the beamhouse process for nappa leather, pelts are usually limed with amino compounds such as urea, ethylenediamine, and triethanolamine. However, the interaction between amino compounds and collagen is not well known. In this work, collagen fibers were soaked in various concentrations of urea and the thermal degradation of collagen fibers were studied by the methods Horowitz-Metzger and Coats-Redfern. The mechanism of the reaction between urea and collagen fibers is discussed, wherein the thermal degradation activation energy first decreases and then increases. The lowest thermal degradation activation energy of urea processed collagen appears at 2-3 mol/L urea, suggesting that the stability of collagen is the poorest when the pelt is processed in the urea solution. At the urea concentration above 6 mol/L, the thermal degradation activation energy of the sample is similar to samples without urea processing and the higher concentrations does not have the same effect as lower concentrations of urea. The collagen fibers with a urea processing history were washed to remove the urea in them, and the samples were studied again for their thermal degradation behavior. The results indicated that the thermal degradation activation energy of the collagen fibers might recover to the unprocessed level. Therefore, it was suggested that the reaction between urea molecules and collagen fibers is reversible. Urea molecules might help to destroy some of the hydrogen bonds between collagen peptides in the urea solution. After the urea is washed out, the structure of the collagen will return to its original state, because the hydrogen bonds might be reconstructed
Studies on Collagen Structure using X-Ray Scattering on a Closed-Loop Leather Process
Authors: Zhang Yi , Buchanan Jenna , Su Jiasheng , Zhang Zhuangdou , Holmes Geoff , Prabakar Sujay
Published: September 2021

Waste management in leather processing is crucial in limiting the excess use of hazardous materials that lead to environmental pollution and health concerns. A closed-loop approach was developed to recycle the spent solutions from leather processing to reduce waste in the effluent. The structural changes of collagen that accompany such processing are yet to be studied and is crucial in understanding the closed-loop process and its subsequent leather properties. In this study, we analysed the collagen structure at different processing stages across the closed-loop approach using synchrotron small-angle X-ray scattering. An increased filling effect in the collagen matrix was observed and attributed to the residual organic component and chromium species in recycled spent solutions. A high uptake of chromium was also observed from the increased scattering intensity from leathers treated with recycled chrome solution, indicating its efficient use. Additionally, the changes in scattering intensity from keratin and lipids indicated an effective unhairing process. Such findings on collagen structure changes will support the development of more environmentally and economically sustainable processing methods to benefit the leather industry.
Comparative Analysis of the Proteomic Profile of Cattle Hides that Produce Loose and Tight Leather using In-Gel Tryptic Digestion followed by LC-MS/MS
Authors: Maidment Catherine , Ahn Meekyung , Naffa Rafea , Loo Trevor , Norris Gillian
Published: September 2021

Looseness is a defect found in leather that reduces its quality by causing a wrinkly appearance in the finished product, resulting in a reduction in its value. Earlier studies on loose leather using microscopy and Raman spectroscopy reported a change in the collagen structure of loose leather. In this study, proteomics was used to investigate the possible molecular causes of looseness in the raw material, the first time such a study has been carried out. Proteins extracted from two regions of raw hide using two different methods were analysed; those taken from the distal axilla, an area prone to looseness, and those taken from the backbone which is less prone to looseness. Analyses using 1DE-LC-MS/MS showed that although the overall collagen concentration was similar in both areas of the hide, the distribution of the different types of collagen differed.  Specifically, concentrations of type I collagen, and the collagen-associated proteoglycan decorin were lower in samples taken from the distal axilla, symptomatic of a collagen network with excess space seen for these samples using confocal microscopy. This study suggests a possible link between the molecular components of raw cattle hide and looseness and more importantly between the molecular components of skin and skin defects. There is therefore potential to develop biomarkers for looseness which will enable early preventative action.
Inverse Chrome Tanning Technology
Authors: Yu Yue , Zeng Yunhang , Liang Tao , Zhou Jianfei , Shi Bi
Published: September 2021

Conventional chrome tanning technology (CCTT) generates a remarkable quantity of Cr(III)-containing wastewater and solid wastes, which may pose a potential risk to the environment. In this work, an inverse chrome tanning technology (ICTT) was developed based on chrome-free tanning by Al–Zr complexes and highly oxidized starch (AZ–HOS) to minimize Cr(III) discharge. The 7.5% AZ–HOS exhibited sufficient tanning effect and gave wet white a shrinkage temperature of over 80o C. Thus, wet white can be stably stored for one year and possessed high absorption capacity to post-tanning chemicals (85%–90%) because its pI (7.1) was as high as that of wet blue. Terminal chrome tanning with 1.0% chrome tanning agent after post-tanning gave the ICTT crust leather physical and organoleptic properties that are comparable to those of CCTT crust leather. Moreover, the Cr and TOC loads in ICTT wastewater decreased by 99.9% and 42.4%, respectively. Therefore, this work provides a clean and practical tanning system for the sustainable leather industry.
Preparation and Properties of Nano-ZnO/ Organic Fluorine Modified Polyacrylate Finishing Agent
Authors: Sui Zhihui , San Jinglong , Wu Xuedong , Zhang Jingbin , Sun Lingfang
Published: September 2021

A nano-ZnO/organic fluorine-modified polyacrylate leather finishing agent was prepared using a mixture of a Silyl-modified nano-ZnO, dodecafluoroheptyl methacrylate (DFMA), methyl methacrylate (MMA) and butyl acrylate (BA) as raw materials. A semi-continuous seeded emulsion polymerization followed. The overall research objective was to improve the bacteriostatic, hydrophobicity and anti-aging properties of leather articles. The structure of the composite emulsion and its film were characterized and analyzed by FT-IR, TEM and XPS. The results showed that the latex particles had an obvious core-shell structure, a smooth surface and were monodisperse. The particle size of the emulsion ranged between 30 and 50 nm. The average value of Zeta potential was -40.1 mV which signified a good emulsion stability. The composite emulsion and its film had good UV resistance and water resistance. When the content of organic fluorine in the film was a maximum 20 %, the contact angle of a water drop on the finished leather, tensile strength and tear strength were 133.48°, 620 N and 61 N, respectively. When the content of nano-ZnO in the film was 1.0%, the average width of antibacterial band of finished leather was 2.1 mm. The finished leather also demonstrated a good anti-aging property.
A Rapid Method for Measuring Elastin Degradation and Its Application in Leather Manufacturing
Authors: Zhang Xu , Gao Menchu , Zhang Chunxiao , Chattha Sadaqat Ali , Peng Biyu
Published: September 2021

The degradation of elastin in skins during leather manufacturing can increase the yield area, softness and flatness of the leather, but, excessive degradation of elastin in leather processing induces looseness and increases veininess in the final leather product. However, the characterization of the degradation degree of elastin in skins and leathers was mostly studied through histological analysis qualitatively. There is an urgent need to develop a more efficient quantitative analytical strategy to evaluate the degradation of elastin in leather making processes. In this study, a simple and rapid HPLC method is developed for measuring elastin degradation in skins, leathers and leather processing liquors through determining the biological markers of elastin, namely desmosines. The separation of analytes was conducted on an C18 column (4.6 × 150 mm, 4.0 ?m) at 30 ?; the wavelength of diode array detector (DAD) was set at 275 nm; the mobile phases were composed of methanol and aqueous acetic acid (2.0 %, v/v). A gradient elution was carried out at a flow rate of 0.5 mL/min. It has been witnessed that Cr (III) has no effect on the retention time and peak area of desmosines, when the concentration of Cr (III) was in the range of 0 to 200 mg/L. In quantitative analysis, all of the calibration curves showed good linear regression (R2 ? 0.9990) within the tested ranges, and the recovery of desmosines was 100.9 % and 102.6 % for elastin hydrolysate and Cr-tanned elastin hydrolysate, respectively. The content of desmosines in elastin fiber, Cr-tanned elastin fiber and leather manufacturing liquors measured by established HPLC-DAD were comparable to the results obtained by amino acid analyzer. In the wet blue bating process, the quantitative analysis results are consistent with the histological staining results. The results demonstrate that the developed method is accurate and effective and can be readily utilized for the comprehensive process control of leather manufacturing.
PENGARUH PEMAKNAAN KERJA, INSENTIF DAN SISTEM PEMBAYARAN TERHADAP KINERJA MELALUI KEPUASAN KERJA
Authors: Pramono Adi , Sonhaji Sonhaji , Tachjudin Tachjudin
Published: September 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemaknaan kerja, insentif dan sistem pembayaran terhadap kinerja melalui kepuasan kerja. Sampel penelitian sebanyak 85 perangkat desa di Kabupaten Pasuruan Jawa Timur. Data dikumpulkan melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis jalur. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa pemaknaan kerja dan sistem pembayaran memengaruhi kepuasan kerja perangkat desa sedangkan insentif tidak terbukti berpengaruh. Selanjutnya kepuasan kerja tidak terbukti  memengaruhi kinerja.
A LITERATURE REVIEW ON ISLAMIC FINANCE MODES AS AN ALTERNATIVE APPROACH TO FINANCE THE BUSINESS MODEL OF A CIRCULAR ECONOMY
Authors: Akintan Ismaila , Dabiri Mohammad , Salaudeen Jubril
Published: September 2021

This study explores how Islamic Finance Modes can provide alternative sources of financing business models in a circular economy. A comparative analysis of the Islamic Finance Modes such as Musharakah, (Equity Sharing), (Mudarabah), (Silent partnership), Forward sale (Salam), Manufacturing Financing (Istisna), Leasing (Ijarah), Sukuk (Investment Certificate), Qard Hassan (Beneficence Loans), Wakalah, (Agency contract) Kafalah (Suretyship Contract), and Ju’ala (Service Agency) were undertaken in relation to its suitability as a source of financing businesses in a circular economy. This study relies heavily on secondary data through literature reviews and research works of authors and researchers on Islamic Finance and Circular Economy. The study concludes that Ijarah, Sukuk, Qard Hassan, Istisna, Musharakah, Mudarabah, Wakalah, Kafalah, and Ju’ala financing modes are essential for providing alternative solutions to financing challenges confronting business models such as balance sheet extension, working capital, and increased credit risk in a circular economy. This paper recommends that Islamic Banks should review and redesign their products and services in order to cater for financing businesses in a circular economy and also support them by providing professional services in analyzing the creditworthiness of companies and viability of projects.
Pemantau Suhu Menggunakan NodeMcu, IoT dan Cayenne pada Rack Server
Authors: Hadi Rantelinggi Parma
Published: September 2021

The server is an essential part of the service provider that needs to be maintained. The server environment factor that needs to be monitored is the ideal temperature on the server rack. This study aims to implement temperature monitoring at the server rack. This research uses NodeMCU with DHT11 and IoT sensors to monitor and measure the temperature on the rack server. Temperature data on the rack server is monitored through Cayenne and displayed on smartphones and computers, so users can monitor the state of the rack server anywhere by accessing the internet. This study uses three rack servers connected with DHT11 sensors that can monitor temperature simultaneously. The results showed that the temperature increased accordingly due to the number of active servers in each rack, so it needed to be structured evenly on the server rack. Besides, the results of the study show that the application of NodeMCU with DHT11 and IoT sensors can monitor temperature well on the rack server, where the first rack server shows an average temperature of 19.3oC, for the second rack 17.4oC and the third rack 21.8oC.
Uluslararası Göç ve Sonrası: Teoriden Pratiğe Çokkültürlülük
Authors: KOCA Mehmet
Published: September 2021

İnsanlık tarihi farklı dilleri, inançları, renkleri, gelenek ve görenekleri olan birçok toplumdan birçok insanın uluslararası göçlerine tanık olmuş ve olmaktadır. Bu durum bir toplumda farklı kültürlerin karşılaşmasına ve o toplumda öncekinden daha fazla çokkültürlü toplum yapılarının oluşmasına yol açmıştır. Farklı kültürlere sahip olan ve bir toplumda bir araya gelen insanlar, sadece kendilerini ve dahil oldukları grupları değil içinde yaşadıkları toplumu da etkileyerek değişmesine ve yeni biçimler almasına neden olabilmektedir. Bu değişmelerin olabildiğince sorunsuz olması için geçmişten günümüze teoriden pratiğe birçok söylem, model ve politika ileri sürülmüştür. Bunlardan birisi de farklılıkları dikkate alması ve onlara ‘hoşgörü’ ile yaklaşılması nedeniyle çokkültürlülük olmuştur. Ancak çokkültürlülük de diğer söylem ve modeller gibi her iki tarafı memnun edebilecek ne evrensel bir genellemeye ne de mutlak bir geçerliliğe sahip olabilmiş değildir. Üstelik son zamanlarda uluslararası göçlerde yaşanan artışlarla bu durum çok daha karmaşık bir hâl alabilmiştir. Bu nedenle bu çalışmada, literatürden hareketle çokkültürlülüğün teorideki ve pratikteki toplumsal yansımaları irdelenmeye çalışılmıştır.
Yeşil Altyapı Uygulamaları Kapsamında Biyotutma Sistemlerinin Yağmur Suyu Kirletici Giderim Verimlerinin Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: BAYRAK Gökçen , KÜP Cansu
Published: September 2021

İklim değişikliğinin etkileri kentlerde aşırı yağışlar, erozyon, seller, hava kirliliği, su kıtlığı, kuraklık olarak görülmektedir. İklim değişikliğinin kentsel alanlarda etkilerini azaltmak ve çevresel sürdürülebilirliğin sağlanması için yeşil altyapı uygulamaları karşımıza çıkmaktadır. Yeşil altyapı uygulamaları ile, yapısal çözümler yerine ekolojik çözüm olarak biyotutma sistemlerinin kullanılması ile hem yağmur suyunun kirleticilerden arıtılması hem de kentsel hidrolojik döngü sağlanmaktadır. Farklı alan kullanımlarına bağlı olarak yağmur suyuyla taşınan çeşitli organik ve inorganik maddeler yüzey suyu kalitesini bozmaktadır. Biyotutma sistemleri, akışa geçen yağmur suyu miktarını azaltırken aynı zamanda sudaki kirleticileri fiziksel, kimyasal ve biyolojik süreçlerle azaltmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, çeşitli biyotutma sistemlerinin giderim süreçleri göz önünde bulundurularak saha çalışmalarında elde edilen azot, fosfor ve bazı ağır metallerin giderim verimleri incelenmiştir. Giderim veriminin; kirletici tür ve konsantrasyonu, arazi kullanım çeşitleri, biyotutma ortamı olarak hazırlanan toprak karışımı ve yağış miktarına bağlı olarak değiştiği görülmüştür.
Şanlıurfa AMATEM VE ÇEMATEM Kampüsünde Peyzaj Tasarımının Güvenlik Algısı ve Suç Korkusuna Etkisi
Authors: ÇELİK Filiz , SARIKAYA Meryem
Published: September 2021

Tüm önlemlere rağmen hem Türkiye hem de Dünya’da alkol ve madde kullanımı hızla artmaktadır. Türkiye’de alkol ve madde kullanan bireylerin tedavisi ve rehabilitasyonu için ihtiyaç duyulan merkezler, AMATEM (Alkol ve Madde Bağımlılığı Araştırma, Tedavi ve Eğitim Merkezi) ve ÇEMATEM (Çocuk ve Ergen Madde Bağımlılığı Tedavi Merkezi) olarak Sağlık Bakanlığı tarafından pek çok kentte hizmete sunulmaktadır. AMATEM ve ÇEMATEM merkezleri her ne kadar rehabilitasyon merkezi olsa da hizmet ettiği hastalar nedeniyle suç korkusu ve güvenlik kaygısının yoğun hissedildiği mekânlardır. Bu çalışmanın amacı, Şanlıurfa AMATEM ve ÇEMATEM kampüslerinde uygulanan peyzaj tasarımının güvenlik algısı ve suç korkusuna etkilerini belirlemektir. Çünkü alkol ve madde kullanımı nedeniyle tedavi gören hastalarda şiddet ve suç eğilimi görülebilmekte bu durum ise güvensizlik algısı yaratmaktadır. Bu nedenle AMATEM ve ÇEMATEM kampüsleri, hastalar ve çalışanlar için güvenlik ihtiyacı ve suç korkusunun arttığı yerler haline gelmektedir. Bu amaçla peyzaj projeleri ve yapılan uygulamalar incelenmiş; AMATEM ve ÇEMATEM kampüsleri için güvenlik algısını olumlu yönde arttıracak ve suç korkusunu azaltacak önerilere yer verilmiştir.
PENDIDIKAN KESEHATAN TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN REMAJA DALAM MEMBERI PERTOLONGAN PERTAMA PADA KASUS SYNCOPE
Authors: Rusdi Rusdi
Published: September 2021

Syncope dapat terjadi karena kurang aliran darah ke otak, karena terjadinya penurunan perfusi serebral, sebelum terjadinya pingsan akan ada episode presyncope. Tanda-tanda pingsan dilaporkan pasien seperti kram, mata berkunang-kunang. kondisi syncope apabila tidak ditangani akan berefek serius. Anak yang mudah syncope dapat beresiko kem atian sekalipun pada orang yang sehat bisa juga   menyebabkan   kematian tiba-tiba setelah episode syncope, selain menyebabkan kematian syncope dapat menyebabkan cedera. Kejadian syncope biasanya sering dialami oleh siswa SD, SMP, dan SMA yang sedang menjalankan upacara bendera setiap hari Senin ataupun saat sedang berolah raga. Pelayanan siswa yang syncope di SMPN7 Samarinda akan ditangani oleh anggota UKS dan pembina UKS.  Biasanya siswa yang syncope akan dibawa keruangan UKS atau guru dan diberi teh hangat, minyak angin dan pakaian siswa dilonggarkan, jika siswa yang belum sadar langsung dibawah ke Puskesmas Bengkuring untuk mendapatkan perawatan medis. Anggota UKS menyatakan bahwa mereka masih kurang memahami penanganan saat terjadi kejadian kegawatdaruratan di sekolah terutama penanganan pada siswa syncope. Tujuan dari kegiatan ini untuk mengetahui pendidikan kesehatan terhadap keterampilan remaja dalam   pemberian pertolongan pertama pada kasus syncope di SMPN7 Samarinda. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan di SMPN 7 Samarinda pada tanggal 04 Maret 2018. Sasaran dari kegiatan ini adalah anggota UKS SMPN 7 Samarinda yang berjumlah 25 orang. Peningkatan jumlah siswa yang memiliki peningkatan keterampilan   memberi pertolongan pertama pada kasus syncope Meningkatnya perilaku SMPN 7 Samarinda dipengaruhi oleh pemberian informasi yang mereka terima yang memberinya pendidikan Kesehatan dengan member simulasi pertolongan pertama pada kasus syncope
Determinan Sosial Kesehatan Terhadap Kepatuhan Pengobatan Dots Penderita Tb Paru
Authors: Masting Kartikasari , Syafar Muhammad , Yusuf Andi
Published: September 2021

TB paru merupakan penyakit menular yang disebabkan Mycobacterium tuberculosis. Penularan terjadi ketika penderita TB paru BTA positif batuk atau bersn dan tanpa disengaja penderita menyebarkan kuman ke udara dalam bentuk percikan dahak.Seorang penderita TB paru BTA Positif dapat mengifeksi 10-15 orang disekitarnya.Ketidakpatuhan penderita untuk berobat ini dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor. Beberapa faktor diantaranya yaitu faktor tingkat pengetahuan,dukungan keluarga,dan pengawas menelan obat (PMO).Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya determinan social kesehatan terhadap kepatuhan pengobatan dots penderita Tb paru diwilayah kerja  puskesmas manuju kabupaten Gowa.
Penelitian ini menggunakan metode deskriftive analitik dengan menggunakan metode pendekatan studi “Cross Sectional”dengan mengambil sampel dari suatu populasi dan menggunakan kuesioner sebagai alat pengumpul data. Populasi dalam Penelitian ini adalah jumlah sampel 33 orang. Data yang diperoleh diolah dala bentuk analisis univariat bivariate dan multivariate dengan α=0,05 dengan menggunakan SPSS.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa hubungan pengetahuan p=0,02 lebih kecil dari α=0,05 artinya ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan ketidakpatuhan pengobatan, dukungan keluarga (p=0,01) lebih kecil dari α=0,05 artinya ada hubungan antara dukungan keluarga dengan ketidakpatuhan pengobatan, dan pengawasan menelan obat (p=0,00) lebih kecil dari α=0,05 artinya ada hubungan antara pengawas menelan obat dengan ketidakpatuhan berobat. Kesimpulan penelitian ini adalah Ada Hubungan Pengetahuan, dukungan keluarga dan pengawasan menelan obat Terhadap kepatuhan pengobatan DOTs penderita TB paru di wilayah kerja puskesmas manuju kabupaten Gowa
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN, SIKAP, DUKUNGAN SUAMI DENGAN KESIAPAN WANITA MENGHADAPI MENOPAUSE DI RW 08 CIBEBER CIMAHI SELATAN
Authors: Yanti Damai
Published: September 2021

Background, in Indonesia most women experience menopause around the age of 50 years, and in some women menopause can take place at around 40 years of age or no later than 60 years (Soehartono, 2010). Until the end of the 21st century there were around 18,000,000-20,000,000 elderly, which is a significant number and requires serious attention. In Indonesia, it is the responsibility of the elderly to take care of them. The purpose of this study was to find out how the relationship between husband support and women's readiness to face menopause. The method used in this study was an analytical survey. The measurement design is carried out in a cross-sectional manner, namely a research design by measuring or observing at the same time (one time). The research was conducted at RW 8 Cibeber, South Cimahi. The study was conducted in January - August 2020. The population in this study were all mothers aged 45-59 years who lived in RW 8 Cibeber, Cimahi Selatan, totaling 163 people. Results of the analysis of the relationship between husband's support and readiness, there were 28 (44%) of 40 people whose husband's support was not supported with readiness in the unprepared category, while 7 (11%) of 23 people whose readiness were in the unprepared category. The results of the Chi-square test obtained a p value of 0.003, which means that there is a significant relationship between husband's support and women's readiness to face menopause. The conclusion in this study is that women's knowledge about menopause has a significant relationship with women's readiness to face menopause. The attitude of women about menopause has a significant relationship with women's readiness to face menopause. Husband's support for menopause has a significant relationship with women's readiness to face menopause.
Pedagogía, afrocolombianidad y cine. Un diálogo de saberes
Authors:   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Cano Quintero María Constanza , Corcino Balanta Edinson ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Granja Escobar Luis Carlos ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Mejia Garcia Perucho ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali, Quintero Cano Carlos Alberto ,   Universidad Santiago de Cali
Published: September 2021

La inspiración del presente libro surge de los procesos investigativos que cada autor presenta en diferentes escenarios: pedagógico, semiótico, hermenéutico, y enfoques sobre la alfabetización tecnológica: étnicos y normativos del cine. Es un producto de los métodos didácticos, del saber pedagógico que encuentra su espacio en el ámbito de lo educativo, sirviendo como una herramienta pedagógica para uso de maestros, estudiantes y comunidad en general, que se ocupa de un entramado gnoseológico complejo para indagar sobre el estudio de las ciencias sociales y humanas.
ПРЕЦЕДЕНТ ФЕНОМЕНИНИНГ ЛИНГВОМАДАНИЙ ТАБИАТИ
Authors: ARTIKOVA Makhfuza
Published: September 2021

Мақолада прецедент феноменининг лингвомаданий хусусиятлари ўзбек ва испан тилидаги газеталар матни мисолида таҳлил қилинган. Прецедентлик тилшунослик соҳасида тадқиқот объекти сифатида хизмат қилган бўлса ҳам, шу кунгача ўзбек ва испан газеталари матни мисолида чоғиштириб ўрганилмаган. Мақолада прецедент ном, матн ва ҳодиса билан бир қаторда, ибора, мақол, матал, ҳикматли сўз каби барқарор бирикмалар, шиорлар, тарихий ва замонавий шахслардан иқтибосларнинг прецедент ифода сифатида ҳар икки мамлакат газеталари матнида қўлланилиши ўрганилиб, ўзбек ва испан журналистлари тили ва менталитетидаги ўхшаш ҳамда бир-биридан тубдан фарқ қилувчи жиҳатлар кўрсатиб берилган. Ўзбек журналистикасига хос бўлган тарихий шахслар номига эҳтиром кўрсатиш, аждодларни хотирлаш, уларнинг асарларидан иқтибос келтириш, шукроналик ҳисси, миллий урф-одатларга содиқлик анъаналари, испан газеталаридаги замонанинг машҳур шахсларига бўлган эътибор, миллат характерига хос бўлган қувноқлик, яхшиликка ишонч каби хусусиятларнинг таҳлили шулар жумласидандир.