bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysis of Macroeconomic Influence Return on Assets Banking Study on Conventional Commercial Banks in Indonesia for the Year 2018–2020
Authors: Prasetya Tegar , Thamrin Hakiman
Published: November 2021

This study aims to analyze the effect of macroeconomic variables on the return on banking assets. The data processing method used by the researcher is using the Vector Error Correction Model (VECM) as a data analysis tool and this study confirms that the extent to which it examines the positive and significant influence between macroeconomic variables on the return on banking assets. The data obtained is secondary data based on financial statements within a period of 3 years using monthly time series data. The results of this study indicate that there is a positive and significant effect on the exchange rate and CPI variables while it is negative and significant on the inflation, interest rate and IPI variables resulting from the long-term VECM estimation. While the results show that there is a positive and significant effect on the interest rate and CPI variables and a significant negative on the inflation variable, positive and insignificant on the exchange rate variable, negative and insignificant on the IPI variable on the ROA of the short-term VECM estimation results. The results of the measurement of the composition or contribution of the influence of the independent variable on the dependent variable show the interest rate variable with a value of 4.11% in the 10th period obtained through the results of the decomposition variance (VD) test on the return on assets (ROA) of banking studies at Conventional Commercial Banks in Indonesia.
POLÍTICAS PÚBLICAS: possibilidades e potencialidades da educação integral
Authors: Parente Cláudia da Mota Darós
Published: November 2021

Nesta exposição, apresentamos algumas reflexões e proposições relativas à educação integral, à educação em tempo integral e à ampliação de oportunidades educativas, sobretudo a crianças, adolescentes e jovens em idade de escolarização obrigatória. Com isso, desejamos mobilizar e potencializar novos e contínuos movimentos e diálogos que contribuam para a formação humana com maior integralidade. Para isso, selecionamos alguns elementos principais advindos de minhas investigações realizadas nos últimos anos no campo de análise de políticas públicas e sobre políticas de educação integral em tempo integral. Inicialmente, discorremos sobre a concepção de educação (integral) e sobre alguns aspectos do processo de constituição da política pública. A partir disso, apresentamos dois desenhos de políticas públicas coexistentes: políticas de educação em tempo integral e políticas de ampliação de oportunidades educativas a crianças, adolescentes e jovens. No horizonte, almejamos avanços na promoção de mais e melhores condições formativas que corroborem a construção de uma sociedade mais justa e humana.
MILLENNIALS’ INTENTION TO STAY: THE ROLE OF PERSON-ORGANIZATION FIT AND JOB SATISFACTION
Authors: Bagus Swastasi Rundhung Ilham , Sartika Dina
Published: November 2021

The tendency of low Intention to stay among millennial generation employees is an essential concern for an organization. The difference in characteristics from the previous generation is a factor that can be considered. The suitability of individual values and values applied in the organization (P-O Fit) can be a way for organizations to retain and attract millennial generation employees. The primary purpose of this research is to analyze Person-Organization Fit (P-O Fit) and its influence on the intention to stay of millennial employees. Moreover, this study investigates the role of job satisfaction in mediating the relationship between P-O Fit and Intention to stay. Data were collected from 151 millennial employees working in Regional Government Bank located within Bandung. The hypothesized relationships were tested and analyzed using hierarchical regression analysis. The results showed that P-O Fit has a positive and significant effect on intention to stay. Moreover, job satisfaction mediates the relationship between P-O Fit and intention to stay.
Survey on Mitigating the Problems of Parabolic Reflectors for Efficient Communication
Authors: B. Asianuba Ifeoma , I. Okerulu Charles
Published: November 2021

In this paper, various problems associated with parabolic reflectors, its causes and the approach to mitigate these problems are discussed. The problems include; side lobe radiations, edge diffraction, aperture blockage, cross polarisation, feed spill over, feed illumination taper, pointing error, surface error and phase error. These problems have adverse effect on the overall gain, efficiency and directivity of the antenna thereby inhibiting efficient communication process. The result of the survey reveals that, phase error tends to be the most difficult of the aforementioned problems due to the challenges associated with locating the phase centre at reflector’s focus. The aperture blockage seems to have the least method of solution, because the problem can be solved by changing the centre feed to an offset feed. Detailed investigation of these problems and the relevant solutions are necessary, since parabolic reflectors are among the most common antennas with diverse application.
Atenção na sala de aula: como os ambientes restauradores podem contribuir? | Paying attention in the classroom: how can restorative environments help?
Authors: Bernardes Marina , Vergara Lizandra Garcia Lupi
Published: November 2021

O ambiente físico tem uma função importante na manutenção da qualidade de vida, influenciando diretamente no bem-estar dos usuários. No espaço escolar, o ambiente pode interferir tanto no bem-estar, quanto no processo de aprendizagem. A adequação de uma sala de aula aos aspectos ergonômicos pode beneficiar o desempenho das atividades realizadas. Do mesmo modo, se observa que uma sala de aula projetada a partir do conceito de ambientes restauradores também contribui para a restauração da atenção. Os ambientes restaurado­res são espaços que podem promover a restauração dos recursos biológicos, psicológicos ou sociais dos indivíduos. À luz dessas ponderações, esta pesquisa buscou compreender como os preceitos da Teoria da Restauração da Atenção podem contribuir para a concepção de uma sala de aula, considerando que tornar a Arquitetura uma ferramenta capaz de contribuir com a educação é um dos desafios do processo de projeto. O procedimento metodológico adotado envolveu a aplicação da técnica de classi­ficação de fotografias, realizada em uma instituição pública de ensino fundamental e médio. A coleta de dados foi realizada com uma amostra de 33 alunos entre 10 e 13 anos. Os resultados possibilitaram identificar elementos inerentes à Arquitetura, os quais podem contribuir para a concepção de uma sala de aula mais adequada às necessidades dos alunos e à realização de atividades específicas, com foco na atenção.
Clinical signs, treatment, and outcome for California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) with Sarcocystis-associated polyphasic rhabdomyositis
Authors: Whoriskey Sophie T. , Duignan Pádraig J. , McClain Abby M. , Seguel Mauricio , Gulland Frances M. D. , Johnson Shawn P. , Field Cara L.
Published: November 2021

OBJECTIVE

To describe clinical signs, treatment, and outcome for California sea lions (Zalophus californianus) with Sarcocystis-associated polyphasic rhabdomyositis.

ANIMALS

38 free-ranging juvenile to adult California sea lions examined at a rehabilitation center in California between September 2015 and December 2017.

PROCEDURES

Medical records at The Marine Mammal Center were reviewed to identify sea lions in which sarcocystosis had been diagnosed.

RESULTS

Clinical signs were highly variable and associated with polyphasic rhabdomyositis attributed to Sarcocystis neurona infection. Generalized severe muscle wasting, respiratory compromise, and regurgitation secondary to megaesophagus were the most profound clinical findings. Respiratory compromise and megaesophagus were associated with a poor prognosis. Eight of the 38 sea lions were treated and released to the wild, and 2 subsequently restranded and were euthanized. Two additional animals received no targeted treatment and were released. The remaining 28 animals were either euthanized or died during treatment.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results suggested that unlike other marine mammals, which typically develop encephalitis, California sea lions with sarcocystosis often have polyphasic rhabdomyositis with highly variable clinical signs and that extensive diagnostic testing may be required to confirm the diagnosis. Treatment with an antiprotozoal drug in combination with corticosteroids may resolve clinical disease, but the prognosis is guarded.
Population-level analysis of antibiotic use and death rates in beef feedlots over ten years in three cattle-feeding regions of the United States
Authors: Rutten-Ramos Stephanie C. , Simjee Shabbir , Calvo-Lorenzo Michelle S. , Bargen Jason L.
Published: November 2021

OBJECTIVE

To assess antibiotic use and other factors associated with death rates in beef feedlots in 3 regions of the US over a 10-year period.

SAMPLE

Data for 186,297 lots (groups) of finished cattle marketed between 2010 and 2019 were obtained from a database representing feedlots in the central, high, and north plains of the US.

PROCEDURES

Descriptive statistics were generated. Generalized linear mixed models were used to estimate lot death rates for each region, sex (steer or heifer), and cattle origin (Mexico or the US) combination. Death rate was calculated as the (number of deaths/number of cattle placed in the lot) × 100. Lot antibiotic use (TotalActiveMG/KGOut) was calculated as the total milligrams of active antibiotics assigned to the lot per live weight (in kilograms) of cattle marketed from the lot. Rate ratios were calculated to evaluate the respective associations between lot death rate and characteristics of cattle and antibiotic use.

RESULTS

Mean death rate increased during the 10-year period, peaking in 2018. Mean number of days on feed also increased over time. Mean TotalActiveMG/KGOut was greatest in 2014 and 2015, lowest in 2017, and moderated in 2018 and 2019. Death rate was positively associated with the number of days on feed and had a nonlinear association with TotalActiveMG/KGOut. Feeding medicated feed articles mitigated death rate.

CONCLUSIONS AND CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results suggested a balance between disease prevention and control in feedlots for cattle with various risk profiles. Additional data sources are needed to assess TotalActiveMG/KGOut across the cattle lifetime.
Combination of end-to-end jejuno-ileal anastomosis and side-to-side incomplete ileocecal bypass (hybrid jejuno-ileo-cecal anastomosis) following subtotal ileal resection in seven horses
Authors: Gandini Marco , Giusto Gessica
Published: November 2021

CASE DESCRIPTION

7 horses (3 geldings, 2 mares, and 2 stallions) were examined because of acute colic caused by small intestinal obstruction involving the aborad portion of the jejunum and orad portion of the ileum.

CLINICAL FINDINGS

All horses underwent a routine colic examination on arrival and had a diagnosis of strangulating obstruction of the small intestine.

TREATMENT AND OUTCOME

All horses underwent emergency exploratory laparotomy, in which the affected aborad portion of the jejunum and orad portion of the ileum were resected; in 5 horses, a hand-sewn end-to-end jejuno-ileal anastomosis was combined with a hand-sewn incomplete ileocecal bypass to produce a hybrid jejuno-ileo-cecal anastomosis. In 2 horses, the hand-sewn end-to-end jejuno-ileal anastomosis was combined with a half-stapled, half–hand-sewn incomplete ileocecal bypass. The procedures restored continuity of the small intestine with partial bypass of the ileocecal valve. All horses survived to hospital discharge, and none developed colic or ileus during the postoperative period. Follow-up revealed that 6 horses were living and had no subsequent signs of colic (4 to 17 months after surgery), and 1 was euthanized because of colic 17 months after surgery.

CLINICAL RELEVANCE

Results for these horses suggested the hybrid jejuno-ileo-cecal anastomosis could be considered as an option for the resolution of small intestinal strangulating lesions involving the orad portion of the ileum. Studies are needed to assess short-term and long-term effects of the procedure in horses.
Thiol Compounds, Pre-Conditioning and Orientation of Explants – Important Factors Affecting Regeneration from Cotyledons of Legume Crop Sesbania Aculeata
Authors: Mehta Nikhil , Rao Priyanka , Saini Raman
Published: November 2021

Sesbania aculeata is a multipurpose legume crop grown primarily for green manuring in the rice-based cropping system. Besides this, it is an industrial crop and is also used as food in many parts of the world. The present work reports for optimization of various parameters (growth medium, plant growth regulators, pre-conditioning, orientation of explant, and presence of thiol compounds) affecting in vitro regeneration using mature cotyledon explants. The 5-day-old mature cotyledon explants excised from seedlings grown on Murashige and Skoog (MS) salts and Gamborg (B5) vitamins medium containing 15 μM 6-benzylaminopurine were cultured with its adaxial side facing on medium containing 2.5 μM 6-benzylaminopurine and 50 mg/L thiourea and produced multiple shoots (7 ‒ 8) in 100% cultures within 28 days. Healthy shoots were rooted on half-strength Murashige and Skoog (MS) salts and full-strength vitamins medium augmented with 2.5 μM indole-3-butyric acid.
Nonparametric Methods in the Analysis of the Quality of Kernel of Selected Winter Wheat Cultivars
Authors: Ćwiklińska Magdalena , Hanusz Zofia , Soja Jakub , Polak Renata
Published: November 2021

The paper presents a statistical analysis of weight and diameter of kernel obtained for eight investigated winter wheat cultivars. Preliminary analyses of experimental results, such as compliance with a normal distribution, equality of variance for particular cultivars, and occurrence of outliers proved that there is no justification for the use of a traditional one-way analysis of variance for verification of hypotheses according to which weight and diameter of grains of the investigated winter wheat cultivars do not differ. A nonparametric Kruskal-Wallis test was used for verification of hypotheses which based on the experimental results enabled to reject both hypotheses. Further, simultaneous average weight and diameters of grain of the investigated cultivars were compared with the use of Nemenyi-Dunn test. The applied test enabled to conclude which cultivars had a significantly higher weight than the others. Analogous comparisons were carried out for the diameter of kernels of the investigated winter wheat cultivars.
Quality of Life in Patients Rehabilitated with Implant-Supported Prostheses – A Systematic Review
Authors: Lixandru Cosmin Ionuţ , Domnariu Carmen Daniela
Published: November 2021

Oral health-related quality of life can be defined as the perception of the impact that oral health has on the quality of life. The quality of life is characterized by a person’s perception of his/her social status and the activities he/she carries out in daily life, in relation to his/her standards, objectives, concerns and expectations, as well as the system of values and cultural conditions within he/she lives in. Objective: The objective of this study was to systematically review the dental literature to identify and classify relevant articles on the quality of life associated with the oral health of patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses. Materials and methods: A systematic search of the literature on PubMed was performed for articles published between 2000 and 2021. The main method used was the electronic search using keywords such as: “quality of life”, “dental implant”. The articles found were subject to inclusion and exclusion criteria. Results: Following a systematic search, a total of 249 publications were identified, of which only 9 met the inclusion criteria. Discussions: A small number of studies were found to meet the inclusion criteria and to present high levels of evidence. Therefore, more research in the field is recommended, as current research on quality of life in patients rehabilitated with implant-supported prostheses is still in the development phase. Conclusions: The quality of oral health could have an impact on patients’ daily lives and dental satisfaction (satisfaction with dental appearance, pain perception levels, oral comfort, functional performance and chewing capacity). Patients’ satisfaction with their dentition has a definite impact on the quality of daily life and perceptions of oral health.
Mental Health and Quality of Life of Frontline Health Care Workers After One Year of Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Bener Abdulbari , Bhugra Dinesh , Ventriglio Antonio
Published: November 2021

Aim: This study aimed to investigate the impact of more than one year of COVID-19 pandemic on the quality of life and mental health (in terms of depression, anxiety, stress, fear, burnout – workload) among Frontline Health Care Workers (HCWs). Subjects and methods: This is a cross-sectional survey based on 1,479 frontline HCW participants aged 20-65 years in Turkey who completed a survey including the 21-item Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21), Burnout, Fear of COVID-19 Scale (FCV-19S), and WHO (World Health Organization) Quality of Life instruments during March-July 2021. Bivariate, factorial and multivariate statistical analyses were performed. Results: Statistically significant differences were found between three frontline groups of HCWs (Physicians, Nurses, Others) including: age (p<0.001), gender (p<0.001), educational level (p<0.001), income (p<0.001), number of calls per week (p<0.001). There were significantly high scores of fear of COVID-19 for all items among physicians. The findings also showed that the prevalence of depression (p=0.002), anxiety (p<0.001), and stress (p<10.005) and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (p=0.011) were significantly different among the three groups of frontline HCWs. The work-related burnout was over 30% in general. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin Measure was 0.840 and indicated that the data of the study were suitable for a factor analysis. The factor analysis found out three factors with eigenvalue greater than one. These factors were consistent with the original scale. The multiple linear regression analysis revealed anxiety (p<0.001), stress(p<0.001), fear of COVID-19 and Burnout (p=0.008), depression (p=0.004), lack of sleeping- Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (p=0.014) and feeling exhausted (p=0.025) were associated with the quality of life during the COVID-19 pandemic after adjusting for the age and gender. Conclusion: The findings of this study show that fear and burnout related to COVID-19 were significantly associated with high scores of depression, anxiety, stress, and burnout after one year of pandemic among frontline-HCWs, with poor quality of life and sleep.
Annual Report on the Evaluation of Patient Satisfaction at a Pneumophthisiology Hospital
Authors: Frâncu Violeta
Published: November 2021

Patients realize how care was provided, but it is difficult for them to know when expectations were reasonable or when unwanted outcomes were caused by inadequate care or special circumstances. Research in the field shows that satisfaction is related to the perception of technical skills, intelligence and qualification of medical staff, but, in general, the perception of interpersonal communication skills of medical staff is more important. A number of studies have shown that patients tend to be more satisfied with the care provided if the behaviour of the service provider (doctor, nurse, etc.) “conforms” their expectations. Communication skills, empathy, the care offered, attention to personal issues influences how a patient will evaluate the care received.(1,2,3)
Somatic Implications in Hospitalized Patients with Chronic Schizophrenia
Authors: Sălcudean Andreea , Ősz Bianca-Eugenia , Strete Elena-Gabriela , Kiss Monica , Paşca Maria-Dorina , Bodo Cristina-Raluca , Lica Maria-Melania , Nan Andreea-Georgiana , Cosma Marius-Cătălin , Tilinca Mariana
Published: November 2021

Schizophrenic patients have a life expectancy shorter than that of the general population. The multisystemic implication of the psychotic disease is evidenced by the high prevalence of somatic comorbidities associated with the illness. Patients with schizophrenia have a higher risk to develop somatic comorbidities due to their lifestyle changes, medication intake and poor medical assistance. We conducted a retrospective descriptive study in order to determine the prevalence of certain somatic conditions associated with schizophrenia as well as the characteristics of this particular group of patients.
The Role of P53 in Sepsis-Induced Cardiomyopathy
Authors: Reil Peter Michael , Maghiar Teodor Traian , Seidl Karlheinz , Pusta Claudia Teodora Judea , Borza Ciprian , Nunkoo Vharoon , Pascalau Andrei , Pop Ovidiu Laurean
Published: November 2021

Septic cardiomyopathy remains a difficult medical problem to manage in critically ill patients. With all currently available therapeutic options, the mortality rate in these patients remains high. Our study included 29 patients diagnosed clinically with sepsis. A control group was used to compare the results. In all patients, p53 expression was assessed in cardiac tissue obtained from these patients and a statistical correlation was made with clinical data. The different expression rates of p53 do not correlate with patient’s age, having appropriate means in years, but with an increasing tendency with increasing expression (p=0.2110). The pulmonary infections are responsible for the majority of the septic state in the study group (over 55%). The difference between the infection sites is statistically significant (p<0.0001).
Medulloblastoma in Adulthood
Authors: Horşia Dragoş
Published: November 2021

Defined as a tumour with increased malignancy potential in childhood, medulloblastoma was first reported in the literature by Percival Bailey and Harvey Cushing in 1925. Scientific studies over the years have shown that this type of tumour represents about 20% of all intracranial tumours encountered in childhood, their percentage decreasing with advancing age. The genetic factor plays an important part in the appearance of medulloblastoma; there are certain diseases, in the patient’s history, that can be associated with this type of tumour. Here, we can specify Turcot syndrome (an autosomal recessive disease, rarely encountered) or basal cell carcinoma syndrome. This article presents the case of a young patient (41-year-old) suffering from a cerebellar tumour formation that turned out to be, after histopathological examination, a medulloblastoma. In practice we can find several types of medulloblastoma (desmoplastic or nodular, anaplastic, classical or undifferentiated). In what follows I will try to highlight a few aspects of a classic medulloblastoma.
Lada or Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus - A Challenging Diagnosis in Clinical Approach
Authors: Custură Lucia Mihaela , Deteşan Oana , Tilinca Raluca Maria , Schmiedt Reka Annamaria , Bacso Brigitta Irén , Tilinca Mariana Cornelia
Published: November 2021

Latent autoimmune diabetes in adults (LADA) is a frequently encountered condition in medical practice. It should be suspected in patients where the type of the diabetes mellitus is not certain. LADA consists of features from both type 1 diabetes mellitus (T1DM) and type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), being a condition which is often unnoticed. Considered as type 1.5 diabetes mellitus, the lack of insulin requirement at disease onset makes it initially to be included in T2DM in terms of therapeutic management. The improvement of the screening methods allows the detection of LADA at an early stage, therefore medical intervention should be effective in preserving beta-cell function and to delay the progression of the disease.
Allostatic Load and Children’s Disease
Authors: Mătăcuţă-Bogdan Ioana
Published: November 2021

Allostatic (over)load appears to be a substantial cause of morbidity for adults. For children, new aspects emerge. They are particularly significant for their repercussions in childhood and adult life: obesity, metabolic syndrome, arterial hypertension, insulin resistance, or eating disorder. It is desirable to identify clusters relevant for certain diseases to prevent long-time and irreversible consequences of allostatic load.
Modern Applications in Technology of Post and Core Restorations
Authors: Dina Magdalena Natalia , Perieanu Mădălina Violeta , Costea Radu , Burlibaşa Mihai , Beuran Irina Adriana , Bodnar Dana Cristina , Ionescu Camelia , Milicescu Ștefan , Măru Nicoleta , Tănase Gabriela , Marcov Elena-Cristina , Babiuc Iuliana , Marcov Narcis , Butucescu Mihai , Moraru Liliana
Published: November 2021

Post and core devices are elements that contribute to the complete restoration of the coronary abutment, over which the final prosthetic restoration will be created. Their role is to retain the coronary portion of the restoration and to protect the remaining coronary structures. The retention function is dictated by the major indication of the method, massive coronary destruction that does not provide conditions for coronary aggregation of the restoration. Thus, this material is approaching two unique methods of making post and core devices totally metallic and/or hybrid (metal + totally ceramic component), using both classical technology, modern technologies, but also combinations of them.
Effects of COVID-19 pandemic on Turkish private practice dentists' economic well-being
Authors: Karaaslan Fatih , Dikilitaş Ahu , Yiğit Umut
Published: November 2021

Background/Aim: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a global health concern. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only health implications but also important social, economic, and political consequences. Dental practices have currently canceled elective procedures and restricted services to the provision of emergency dental care in order to prevent transmission of COVID-19, which has had serious financial implications. Although several reports about the economic consequences of the COVID19 pandemic have been prepared, no study has analyzed the potential impact of a pandemic on the economy of private-practice dentists. In this context, the purpose of this study is to determine how the COVID-19 has shaped the economic behavior of Turkish private-practice dentists and study the underlying mechanisms. Material and Method: A total of 312 private practice dentists were included in the study. The researchers developed a closed-ended questionnaire that contained 10 questions and was divided into three parts. The first part captured demographic information (age, gender, and professional experience of dentists). The second part measured the economic effects of the pandemic. The third part explored the dentists' economic behavior in the post-pandemic period. Results: Over half (52.6%) of the dentists stated that during the pandemic, they only cared for patients in emergency situations. Most (97.4%) of the dentists stated that the pandemic affected their economic situation negatively, and 66.7% of dentists stated that they could not meet their routine clinical expenses during the pandemic. In the post-pandemic period, 52.6% of dentists are considering increasing their treatment fees, and 19.2% of dentists are considering dismissing some of their employees for economic reasons. Conclusions: The significant limitation of clinical and surgical activities in private dental practice caused by the COVID-19 pandemic has had a very significant negative effect on private-practice dentists' economic well-being.
Persistence and Predictive Ability of Earnings: Evidence from France and the UK
Authors: Kimouche Bilal
Published: November 2021

The persistence and predictive ability are extensively requested as desirable attributes of earnings quality in the literature. The paper aims at investigating the persistence and predictive ability of earnings in French and UK companies. The study included a panel data of 1035 firm-year observations for 115 French listed companies from the CAC All-Tradable and 900 firm-year observations for 100 UK listed companies from the FTSE All-Share, during the period of 2011–2019. The research design was based on two equations starting from Sloan (1996) that were estimated using Fixed Effects Method. The study showed that earnings were persistent but they had no predictive ability regarding the future cash flows whether in French or UK companies and that earnings of UK companies were more persistent than those of the French companies. We argue that the persistence of earnings and the inability to predict future cash flows can be evidence of earnings management. The study contributes to the literature about earnings quality by studying earnings persistence and earnings predictive ability together in two different environments. The results require that users must take into consideration the illusory persistence of earnings, auditors must be cautious regarding the manipulation of earnings by managers, and accounting standard setters must review the reporting guidelines of cash flows to enhance their predictability by earnings.
Becoming a Consultant
Authors: Biggs David M
Published: November 2021

A number of different authors have highlighted the need for postgraduate students to be work ready for a career in consulting. This paper examines a cohort of 21 MSc students from a UK-based University and how they addressed this issue through an assignment geared up towards this aim. The completed assessments ranged in terms of the strategies the students used to assess their development needs for a career in consultancy. Strategies used consisted of: competency analysis, SWOT analysis, psychometric tests, use of the British Psychological Society consultancy cycle (from the Qualification in Occupational Psychology) and use of consultancy cycles from other sources. Interestingly there was a lack of consistency between students in terms of what strategies they chose to be future consultants. This research is useful because it systematically demonstrates which strategies may be used by postgraduates to identify the skills and behaviours they need for a consultancy career.
RANGKA MANUSIA DARI BENDAHARA: SUDUT PANDANG PALEOPATOLOGI
Authors: Prayudi Ashwin , Suriyanto Rusyad Adi
Published: November 2021

This study discusses human remains from the Bendahara, Tamiang, which is located in Aceh. There is no information regarding the exact location and the date of this site. It can be ascertained that this skeleton originated from prehistoric periods based on the dental modifications evidences. This aims of this study is to identify the human remains from the Bendahara, Tamiang, Aceh by looking at sex, age at death, disease and the influences of cultural and environmental which recorded on the skeletons. This study used macroscopic and paleopathological analysis methods. The results of this study are this individual was female based on her skull. Her age at death between 20-30 years old. The abnormalities that these individuals have are only presents in their teeth, such as dental calculus, dental modification, and unbalanced attrition. This condition indicates that this individual predominantly chewing using one of the lateral sides of the mouth. If we connected her young age at death with the attrition, it is possible that this individual uses the right side of his teeth as a tool. Penelitian ini mendiskusikan sisa-sisa manusia dari Bendahara, Tamiang yang terletak di Aceh. Tidak terdapat keterangan mengenai lokasi pasti dan penanggalan dari situs ini. Rangka ini memiliki probabilitas yang tinggi berasal dari masa prasejarah berdasarkan bukti modifikasi pada gigi-giginya. Permasalahan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui identitas biologis rangka dari Bendahara Tamiang dan kehidupannya pada masa lampau. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi individu sisa manusia dari Bendahara, Tamiang, Aceh dengan cara melihat jenis kelamin, umur ketika mati, penyakit, bukti kultural dan lingkungan yang terekam pada rangka tersebut. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis makroskopis dan paleopatologis. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah individu berjenis kelamin wanita, dengan umur ketika mati sekitar 20-30 tahun. Kelainan yang dimiliki individu ini terdapat pada organ giginya yaitu kalkulus gigi, modifikasi gigi, dan adanya atrisi yang tidak seimbang. Kondisi tersebut menunjukkan bahwa individu ini mengunyah dengan dominan pada salah satu sisi lateral organ mulutnya. Jika dikaitkan dengan umurnya yang tergolong muda, terdapat kemungkinan bahwa individu ini menggunakan sisi kanan giginya sebagai alat bantu dalam melakukan pekerjaan.
An Overview of Medical Students’ Psychological in The Process of Distance Learning on Pandemic COVID-19
Authors: Tubarad Gladys D T , Wiratmoko Mirsyam Ratri , Aulia Silmi Nur , Prameswari Seline Calysta , Pramana Satya
Published: November 2021

Background: The spread of COVID-19 in Indonesia in June 2020 does not yet show signs of a decrease. Therefore, Indonesia's Ministry of Education and Culture takes preventive transmission in the educational environment by making the decision letter with four ministers agreeing that learning in higher education of the academic year 2020/2021 in all zones shall be held online. Online learning is a learning system that does not need face to face directly but uses a platform that can help the process of distance learning. The burden of learning materials and academic demands of medical students can cause students anxiety, especially in the pandemic COVID-19. Purposes: to determine an overview of the medical students' psychological in distance learning during the pandemic COVID-19. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study using descriptive quantitative analysis. The data used primary data through Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale (DASS-21) questionnaire. Results: The results of the study showed that the highest percentage is at mild anxiety about 47.3%, mild stress level with 7.8%, and mild depression that 13.2%. Factors that can lead to psychological disorders in medical students, the demands of learning, and a sense of worry excessive about the process and the results. Conclusions: Factors that lead to anxiety, stress, and depression in medical students when implementing distance learning can be different for each individual.
Galaxy Morphological Image Classification using ResNet
Authors: Siddhartha Banerjee  , Bibek Ranjan Ghosh  , Ayan Gangapadhyay  , Himadri Sankar Chatterjee
Published: November 2021

Machine learning-based techniques are used widely for the classification of images into various categories. The advancement of Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) affects the field of computer vision on a large scale. It has been applied to classify and localize objects in images. Among the fields of applications of CNN, it has been applied to understand huge unstructured astronomical data being collected every second. Galaxies have diverse and complex shapes and their morphology carries fundamental information about the whole universe. Studying these galaxies has been a tremendous task for the researchers around the world. Researchers have already applied some basic CNN models to predict the morphological classes of the galaxies. In this paper, a residual network (ResNet) model is applied for this purpose. The proposed methodology classified the galaxies depending on their shape into 37 different classes. The performance of the methodology was evaluated using the data set provided by Kaggle. In this data set, 61,578 galaxy images are given, which are classified by human eye. The model achieved nearly 98% accuracy.
Re-pensando la escala : perspectivas inter y transdisciplinares.
Authors: Mosquera Vallejo Yilver
Published: November 2021

A raíz del giro espacial, las categorías y metáforas para pensar la espacialidad, —a mayoría de ellas provenientes de la geografía humana—, han sido objeto de notable interés por parte de académicos de las ciencias humanas y sociales. La escala, es una de las materias y conceptos fundamentales que constituyen a la geografía humana. La escala ofrece un léxico y una realidad discursiva compleja, porosa, y poderosa que conduce a que la escala no pueda ser tratada solamente como una dimensión de la espacialidad (Jonas, 1994). El debate sobre escala se ha dado principalmente en el mundo anglosajón, de ahí que, algunas de las problemáticas asociadas a la cuestión escalar, estén elaboradas desde encuadres analíticos que van desde el marxismo hasta la ontología plana. En el primero, se encuentra el trabajo pionero de Neil Smith, quien planteó que la escala surge con la producción del espacio en el capitalismo y de las discontinuas y contradictorias características del capital (Smith, 2020). A partir de estas nociones materialistas de la escala surgieron toda una serie de trabajos en la década de los noventa cuyo propósito central consistió en argumentar, a partir de diferentes conceptualizaciones y metáforas que la escala es una construcción social (Marston, 2000).
Más allá de lo “protocolar” : mujeres afroargentinas y la producción pública de memorias.
Authors: Monkevicius Paola C.
Published: November 2021

El presente artículo se propone explorar la producción afroargentina de memorias y olvidos cuando se constituye como herramienta de lucha por obtener reconocimiento por parte de mujeres líderes y activistas en la escena pública. Consideramos que las narrativas que articulan el pasado son formas de autorepresentación discursiva a través de las cuales las mujeres disputan sentidos hegemónicos que impregnan los modos de memorización, tanto desde fuera como desde dentro del heterogéneo colectivo afroargentino. A partir del trabajo etnográfico realizado en diversos encuentros, la mayoría de carácter conmemorativo, observamos distintas «capas» superpuestas de significaciones del pasado, donde las memorias afrofemeninas, construidas en torno al mundo privado y subalternizadas a la hora de establecer marcos legitimados de verdad, encuentran nuevos espacios de interlocución que las habilitan y autorizan frente a las versiones «oficiales».
Más allá de la vivienda : la metamorfosis de la lucha y la escalaridad del movimiento de los sem-teto brasileño.
Authors: da Silveira Grandi Matheus
Published: November 2021

El movimiento de los sem-teto brasileño es uno de los principales movimientos sociales urbanos contemporáneos del país. Como en otros movimientos, la categoría lucha tiene centralidad en las elaboraciones discursivas que legitiman sus prácticas socioespaciales. Este artículo empieza de la polisemia y metamorfosis de la categoría lucha para reflexionar acerca de las formas en que dicho activismo escalariza sus acciones. Primeramente son expuestas las comprensiones básicas sobre la escalaridad; luego se destacan dos aspectos del rol práctico-político de dicha categoría que apuntan a la emergencia de la lucha en cuanto categoría escalar que ofrece una de las referencias que explican el funcionamiento del mundo, motivan las acciones y confieren trascendencia a las prácticas socio-espaciales cotidianas de dichos sujetos; y finaliza destacando las características prácticas, duales (contigua y discontinua) y forzosamente políticas de las escalas geográficas.
Soledad social, equilibrio emocional y optimismo disposicional en personas mayores institucionalizadas y no institucionalizadas de Bogotá.
Authors: Amaya Cocunubo Iván Fernando , Gómez Verano Luz Helena , Remolina de Cleves Nahyr , Velásquez Burgos Bertha Marlene , Saavedra Guzmán Lola Rosalía
Published: November 2021

El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar el nivel de soledad social y su relación con el equilibrio afectivo y optimismo disposicional en una muestra de personas mayores institucionalizadas y no institucionalizadas de la ciudad de Bogotá, durante el confinamiento, año 2020. Para lograrlo se utilizó un diseño de tipo cuantitativodescriptivo, correlacional, en el que participaron 242 personas mayores: institucionalizadas (97) y no institucionalizadas (145), en un rango de 60 a 99 años de las diferentes localidades y estratos de Bogotá, seleccionados mediante un muestreo no probabilístico. Para el análisis, se realizó un estudio demográfico compuesto por cuatro ítems y las escalas Este II, para evaluar el grado de soledad social, Spane, para medir el nivel de equilibrio afectivo y Lot-R, para valorar el grado de optimismo disposicional. Las pruebas correspondientes de cada una de estas escalas se procesaron mediante un análisis descriptivo, de correspondencia múltiple y multivariado. Específicamente se aplicó la prueba del Chi-cuadrado y finalmente se calculó el Alfa de Cronbach. Los resultados obtenidos demostraron, por un lado, que las personas mayores institucionalizadas y no institucionalizadas objeto de estudio presentan un medio y bajo nivel de soledad social y un alto nivel tanto de equilibrio afectivo como de optimismo disposicional, y por el otro, que el equilibrio afectivo y optimismo disposicional se relacionan directamente con el nivel de soledad social.
The formation of macroregions as an instrument for reducing intraterritorial disparities: experience of the Ural Federal District
Authors: Suvorova Arina Valeryevna
Published: November 2021

Economic zoning is an important instrument of regional policy; however, its impact upon solution of the territorial issues of macroregions that are built on other (noneconomic) grounds remains quite ambiguous. This research is dedicated to verification of the hypothesis on possibility of reducing the discrepancy between the parameters of territorial development as a result of their unification into a macroregion, which is formed primarily on the administrative principles. Research methodology leans on assessment of the parameter variations of interterritorial disparities in retrospect; methodological toolset includes the calculation of coefficients that characterize the degree of heterogeneity of cumulative data (coefficients of variation, asymmetry, and excess). The article uses the example of the Ural Federal District. The conducted analysis reveals that the scale of intraterritorial disparities typical for the district at the stage of its formation has not decreased over time; moreover, the difference between the parameters of the development of individual regions has increased. It is proven that the unification of territorial systems solely through administrative transformations does not mitigate the problems of excessive asymmetry of their development; and connectedness of the regions that proceeds from such transformations is often nominal. The acquired conclusions offer a critical insight into the instruments for managing socioeconomic processes in the territories of different levels, and can be taken into account in implementation of the regional policy.
The role and place of Indian diaspora in the colonial Kenya
Authors: Karpov Grigory
Published: November 2021

This article examines the role of Indian diaspora in Kenya under colonial rule of the British Empire. Detailed analysis is conducted on the key prerequisites for migration from British India to East Africa, population dynamics and ethno-religious composition of South Asian communities. The author reviews the impact of migrants from South Asia upon the economy, politics, demographics, and healthcare of Kenyan society. Emphasis is place on examination of the contribution of Indian workers to the construction of railways and establishment of the local law enforcement system. Special attention is given to the relationship of Kenyans of Indian descent with European settlers and local populations. Methodological framework is comprised of the problematic-historical approach, comparative analysis, and a range of instruments offered by micro-history. The Indian diaspora in Kenya originated long before the colonial period; however, it expanded its presence in Africa only under the British rule. Immigrants from India have played an important role in the development of local business, industry and trade, being sort of guides of the achievements of Western civilization among the indigenous people, where the European natives were unable to work due to climatic peculiarities and severe living conditions. Up until Kenya declared independence in 1963, Indians were the so-called intermediaries between the Europeans and Africans, leaving in mind of the latter persistent negative associations of racial discrimination, entrepreneurial cynicism, and unscrupulousness. After the collapse of the colonial system, the Indian diaspora in Kenya has declined as a result of forced migration to metropole and Western countries.
Effect of Flap Selection on the Postoperative Success of Sacral Pressure Injuries: A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Şibar Serhat , Findikcioglu Kemal , Guney Kirdar , Tuncer Serhan , Ayhan Suhan
Published: November 2021

Introduction. Pressure injuries (PIs) continue to be a substantial problem and burden for the present-day health care system and are the leading cause of chronic wounds worldwide. There is no current consensus on the long-term results of the use of flaps in sacral PI reconstruction and optimal flap choice. Objective. This study aimed to evaluate whether flap selection influences postoperative results in sacral PI reconstruction. Materials and Methods. Patients who underwent surgery for PIs in the authors’ clinic between 2002 and 2016 were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 63 patients with stage 3/stage 4 sacral PIs and who underwent reconstruction with fasciocutaneous (FC) flaps (group 1), musculocutaneous (MC) flaps (group 2), or perforator (P) flaps (group 3) were included in the study. The mean duration of the follow-up period was 14.4 months, and patients were evaluated in terms of their demographic data, length of hospital stay, complications, and recurrence. Results. The mean age, sex distribution, and ambulatory status were similar between the groups. In group 2 (MC), the mean length of hospital stay and mean drain removal time were significantly longer. The mean daily drainage amount was significantly higher in group 2 (MC) than in the other groups, and long-term relapses were less frequently observed in group 3 (P). A significant difference was observed between groups 2 (FC) and 3 (MC) in terms of wound dehiscence. The authors determined that P flaps were associated with a reduced mean length of hospital stay and daily drainage. Conclusions. For these patients, P flaps appear to be the optimal flap choice for sacral area reconstruction. However, new prospective randomized studies are needed to support these findings.