bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Leiomyosarcoma of the Superficial Femoral vein – A rare tumor at an unusual site.
Authors: Aleem Javeria , Aziz Qureshi Pir Abdul Ahad , Siddique Kashif , Babar Amna
Published: April 2022

Background: The leiomyosarcomas most commonly arise from smooth muscles of the uterus and gastrointestinal tract. The vascular origin of the leiomyosarcoma is very rare; however, veins are more frequently affected in such cases.

Case Presentation: A 23-year-old boy presents with left thigh painless swelling. Subsequently, he underwent multimodality radiological examinations, which showed left superficial femoral vein mass, which later on histopathological evaluation came out to be grade III leiomyosarcoma of the superficial femoral vein.

Management & Results: The patient was given chemotherapy, but unfortunately, after three cycles of chemotherapy patient developed pulmonary metastases. Currently, the patient is under palliative treatment.

Conclusion: Primary vascular leiomyosarcomas are very rare entities. The knowledge of these rare tumors is essential for the reporting radiologists and clinicians to properly diagnose these aggressive tumors to prevent any delays in the management.
Combined accuracy of Procalcitonin and Quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment (qSOFA) in predicting 3-days in-hospital mortality in suspected sepsis.
Authors: Ali Memon Tauseef , Butt Saman , Khalid Imtiaz , Dehrab Nawaf , Afsheen Noor , Jamil Maryam , Ehsan Ulhaq
Published: April 2022

Background: Early identification of sepsis is important for initiating appropriate treatment for decreasing the risk of in-hospital mortality. To determine the diagnostic accuracy of procalcitonin (PCT) and quick sequential organ failure assessment (qSOFA) in predicting 3-days in-hospital mortality in suspected sepsis.

Methodology: A cohort study was conducted at the emergency department of Ziauddin University Hospital, Karachi. One-hundred and thirty-two suspected cases of sepsis having age 18-75 years were selected through convenience sampling. PCT level and qSOFA score were obtained for predicting 3-days in-hospital mortality.

Results: Of the study patient, 50.8% were male, and 49.2% were female, with a mean age of 53.7 ± 18.3 years. The mean qSOFA score was 1.8 ± 0.5, and the mean PCT level was 2.7 ± 12.5 ng/ml. The combined QSOFA and PCT 3-days in-hospital mortality prediction was 31.1%, while the actual mortality rate was 28.0%. The combined qSOFA score and PCT level sensitivity was 62.2%, specificity 81.1%, positive predicted value 56.1%, negative predicted value 84.7%, and diagnostic accuracy 75.8%.

Conclusion: The combined use of QSOFA and PCT improves the 3-day in-hospital mortality prediction in suspected cases of sepsis.
Insulin Resistance in young obese females with and without Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.
Authors: Shehzad Maheen , Abdul Sattar Naila , Ishaq Nadia
Published: April 2022

Background: The present study intends to determine the comparative insulin resistance (IR) among young obese females with and without polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOs) using the Homeostatic Model Assessment of Insulin Resistance (HOMA-IR).

Methodology: During this comparative cross-sectional study, a total of 300 young obese females were evaluated for the presence of PCOS and insulin resistance. Based on the PCOs diagnosis, 250 obese PCOs females were included in group 1, and group 2 comprised 50 obese non-PCOs females. With the demographic details, patients' diabetic and lipid profiles were also evaluated, and the difference in the inference between the groups was drawn using SPSS version 22.0.

Results: It is to note that more than 90% of the young obese PCOs females were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) while none of the obese non-PCOs females had diabetes. Furthermore, the HOMA-IR score was significantly high among young obese females diagnosed with PCOs (16.30 ± 1.62) as compared to those without PCOs (3.47 ± 0.37) (p<0.01).

Conclusion: It is concluded from the study results that young obese females with PCOS are more prone to develop insulin resistance than those without PCOs.
Evaluation of Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 levels as diagnostic biomarker of Diabetic Retinopathy.
Authors: Ahmed Shabir , Anjum Nargis , Muhammad Irfan  , Ramzan Adil , Wasee Nosheen , Zia Nuvair
Published: April 2022

Background: Monocyte Chemoattractant Protein-1 (MCP-1) is an inflammatory bio-peptide which release into body circulation in specific response to retinal inflammation. The objective of the current study was to find the levels of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 in diabetic patients with and without diabetic retinopathy and to compare the functional role of MCP-1 as a better diagnostic biomarker in the early phase of diabetic retinopathy with conventional methods.

Methodology: This case-control study was conducted at the Physiology Department of Basic Medical Science Institute (BMSI), Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center (JPMC)-Karachi, from April 2019 to October 2020. Total 100 participants between 40-65 years of age were separated into four groups: Group A (n=25) diabetic-patients with diabetes duration 5-7 years with no retinopathy; Group B (n=25) diabetic patient’s diabetes duration 8-10 years with mild retinopathy, Group C (n=25) diabetic patient’s diabetes duration 10-15 years with moderate retinopathy while Group D (n=25) healthy normal individuals. All study participants were gone through a detailed history and blood sugar levels, visual acuity, slit-lamp examination, and serum MCP-1 were estimated.

Results: The present study reported significantly elevated levels of MCP-1 among group-A (without retinopathy), group B (mild diabetic retinopathy), and Group- C (moderate retinopathy), while Group-D (healthy controls) had the least level of MCP-1 (p-value=0.001) that indicate the early phase of retinal inflammation. Current study has shown strong association between MCP-1 with duration of disease (r=0.885; p < 0.01), and HbA1c (r =0.71; p <0.01) in all study participants. While statistically significant and positive association and correlation were reported between MCP-1 with blood sugar parameters (fasting and random) (r = 0.876; p< 0.01) in all study participants.

Conclusion: Elevated levels of MCP-1 with the progression of early retinal inflammation diabetic retinopathy had been reported in the current study. These findings conceivably propose that MCP-1 could be an early diagnostic marker for an additional diagnostic tool for early detection of diabetic retinopathy compared with all conventional clinical findings.
Mothers’ knowledge about infant and young child feeding practices and their health impacts.
Authors: Fazal Amaila , Lasi Fahad , Khan Saad Ahmed
Published: April 2022

Background: Breastfeeding has always been proven beneficial for infant and mother’s health in every era. Thus, the present study was conducted to assess mothers' infant and young child feeding practices in Karachi, Pakistan, and their knowledge about the health impacts on their children.

Methodology: A cross-sectional survey-based study including 1200 mother-child pairs was conducted from March to November 2020. Mothers' knowledge toward indicators for assessing infant and young child feeding practices (IYCF) questionnaire was used and scored using a four-point Likert scale.

Results: Out of the total, most of the females were un-educated (97%), and the majority of them belonged to the middle class (49%). It was also found that 96% of the mother had breastfed their child, and more interestingly, 35% breastfed their child for 2 years. Almost 82% of mothers preferred breastfeeding and considered it necessary for the child. It was found that females had excellent knowledge about the young child feeding practices and their health impacts (66%). Furthermore, mother age, marital status, socioeconomic status (SES), number of children, occupation, personal and family disease history were significantly associated with the knowledge level of the mothers (p<0.05).

Conclusion: It was found that females had excellent knowledge about the young child feeding practices and their health impacts. Future research is recommended to compare mothers' knowledge regarding infant and young child feeding practices in different geographical areas and districts of Karachi.
Investigating the presence of fetal trisomy 13, 18, and 21 in Pakistani Patients and its' Computational Analysis
Authors: Safdar Amina , Zhaira Dua , Kousar Sumaira , Javaid Shehla
Published: April 2022

Background: Chromosomal aneuploidy due to meiotic non-disjunction is among the most significant and common causes of miscarriages in humans. The present study was conducted to investigate the presence of fetal trisomy 13, 18, and 21 in Pakistani patients and analysis of its risk factors. Methodology: Fetuses were diagnosed for trisomies between 10 and 16 weeks of gestational age via Chorionic Villus Sampling. Fetal DNA was extracted through the Chelex method. The presence of trisomies 13, 18, and 21 was screened through amplification of Short Tandem Repeats (STR) on chromosomes 13, 18, and 21, respectively. The STR alleles were resolved through polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis (PAGE) and silver staining. Results: It was found that out of 367 patients tested between 2012 and 2018, 3 (0.82%) had trisomy 13, 3 (0.82%) had trisomy 18, and 34 (9.3%) had trisomy 21. Down syndrome (Trisomy 21) was the most common trisomy in Pakistani patients as compared to 13 and 18 trisomies. Via R analysis, it is assessed that cousin marriages and mother's age contribute positively towards trisomy; nevertheless, the presence of these factors does not confirm the presence of trisomy for any chromosome. Conclusion: It was observed that the age of the mother, delayed conception, and family marriages are the contributory factors for this problem. However, the prevalence of Trisomy 21 (Down syndrome) in the Pakistani Population is far greater as compared to Trisomy 13 (Patau syndrome) and Trisomy 18 (Edward syndrome).
Propriedade Intelectual Vs. Inteligência Artificial: Novos Desafios Para O Direito Da Era Tecnológica
Authors: Abreu Bettio Gabriella Miraíra
Published: April 2022

Sabe-se que o uso da tecnologia é uma realidade há décadas e que essa presença tecnológica tende a continuar crescendo. No âmbito artístico, a tecnologia atua como uma ferramenta, muitas vezes fundamental, para a concepção de uma obra. No tocante à inteligência artificial, infere-se que o detentor dos direitos autorais com relação àquela produção é aquele que, com o auxílio desse software, produziu a arte. Entretanto, como discorrer sobre a propriedade intelectual de algo que foi produzido por uma inteligência artificial autônoma? De que modo isso interfere no Direito? A presente pesquisa intenciona-se, pois, propor tais questões. Visa-se, mediante essa, discorrer sobre as inovações da inteligência artificial, de modo a investigar os impactos disso no Direito e na compreensão do que se entende pela expressão “propriedade intelectual”, compreendendo de que modo a evolução tecnológica exige do Direito o aperfeiçoamento e a compatibilidade para com a sociedade contemporânea. A arte acompanha a vida e é necessário compreender isso para que o Direito escrito não se torne, citando Ferdinand Lassalle, apenas mais uma mera “folha de papel” que não corresponde à sociedade a qual expressa.
O Compliance em Cooperativas Agropecuárias e o Selo Agro Mais Integridade
Authors: Valentina Vitória
Published: April 2022

Diante do desdobramento da Operação Carne Fraca, no ano de 2017, o Ministério da Agricultura, Pecuária e Abastecimento (MAPA) desenvolveu o Selo Agro Mais Integridade, como forma de estímulo à implementação de programas de integridade, ética e sustentabilidade no setor agropecuário, premiando a adoção de medidas de governança corporativa de alto padrão. A relevância desta pesquisa se baseia nos anseios sociais relativos à integridade das sociedades e cooperativas agropecuárias, bem como de sua produção e atuação no mercado. A presente pesquisa busca responder se a obtenção do Selo Agro Mais Integridade é apta a trazer benefícios às cooperativas agropecuárias. Os objetivos da pesquisa são estudar os temas de governança corporativa, compliance e gestão de risco, bem como o cooperativismo, seu conceito e suas peculiaridades, e, por fim, analisar a legislação pertinente ao tema. Este estudo é baseado no método de abordagem hipotético-dedutivo, partindo-se da hipótese de que é possível serem vislumbrados benefícios às cooperativas que buscarem a obtenção do Selo Agro Mais Integridade. Utiliza-se a técnica qualitativa, com objetivo exploratório e procedimento bibliográfico, com base na doutrina nacional e no arcabouço legislativo. Ao final, conclui-se que a obtenção do Selo Agro Mais Integridade, em razão de seus requisitos nos enfoques anticorrupção, trabalhista e da sustentabilidade, confere benefícios às cooperativas, tais como a gestão de riscos, identificação antecipada e prevenção do cometimento de ilícitos, maior efetividade dos controles internos, bem como o ganho de reputação no mercado e a melhora na imagem perante os consumidores.
Román intézménynevek magyarítása Erdélyben
Authors: Benő Attila
Published: April 2022

The study examines the translation methods used in the translation of institutional names and their common language use within the context of Hungarian-Romanian bilingualism in Transylvania, noting the language planning tasks that arise from minority status and the results of corpus design so far. The presented translation and language use phenomena emphasize that translating institutional names in minority status is a task for (professional) translation, terminology, and language planning. Within translation, it presupposes practical skills and a high level of bilingualism. In the technical and terminological context, the translation of the name of an institution presupposes an adequate knowledge of the individual fields and languages, in the absence of which unprofessional and ambiguous translations may be created. As a language planning problem, it primarily concerns corpus planning and presupposes the expansion of language rights related to status planning and expanding the scope of using vernacular languages.
Metamorphic Evolution of the Amphibolites from Bundelkhand Craton, Central India: P-T Constraints and Phase Equilibrium Modelling
Authors: Pathak Pratigya , Dwivedi Shyam Bihari , Kumar Ravi Ranjan
Published: April 2022

The amphibolites from the Mauranipur and Babina regions are located in the central part of the Bundelkhand Craton (BuC), northern India. During the geodynamic evolution of the BuC, these amphibolites underwent medium-grade metamorphism. This study combines textural observations of amphibolites from two distinct regions (Mauranipur and Babina) with mineral chemistry and phase equilibrium modelling. Observations suggest that the amphibolites of both areas have gone through three stages of metamorphism. The pre-peak stage in the amphibolites from the Mauranipur and Babina regions is marked by the assemblages Ep-Amp Cpx-Pl-Ilm-Ru-Qz and Ep-Amp-Cpx-Pl-Ab-Ilm-Qz respectively; the peak metamorphic stage is characterized by the mineral assemblages Amp-CpxPl-Ilm-Ru-Qz and Amp-Cpx-Pl-Ilm-Qz-H2O, which is formed during the burial process, and the post-peak stage is represented by the assemblages Amp-Pl-Ilm-Ru-Qz and Amp-Pl-Ilm-Qz-H2O respectively, which is formed by exhumation event. By applying the phase equilibria modelling in the NCFMASHTO system, the P-T conditions estimated from pre-peak, peak to post-peak stages are characterized as 6.7 kbar/510 ºC, 7.3 kbar/578 ºC and > 3.0 kbar/> 585 ºC, respectively, for the Mauranipur amphibolites; and 6.27 kbar/520 ºC, 5.2 kbar/805 ºC and > 3.0 kbar/> 640 ºC respectively for Babina amphibolites. The textural association and P-T conditions of both amphibolites suggest that these rocks were affected by burial metamorphism followed by an exhumation process during subduction tectonism in the BuC.
PENGARUH KOMUNIKASI DAN KECERDASAN EMOSIONAL DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA PEGAWAI (Studi Kasus pada Pegawai Dinas Kesehatan Kabupaten Sumenep)
Authors: Subijanto  , Fatimah Riswati  , Adi Mulyono
Published: April 2022

The Purpose of study are 1). To describe the Sumenep District Health Office. 2). To test and analyze whether communication and emotional intelligence partially have a significant effect on the performance of the employees of the Sumenep District Health Office. 3). To test and analyze whether communication and emotional intelligence simultaneously have a significant effect on the performance of the employees of the Sumenep District Health Office. 4). To test and analyze which variables between communication and emotional intelligence have a dominant influence on the performance of the employees of the Sumenep District Health Office. This type of research is explanatory research, the approach used is a quantitative approach with a total sample of 142 employees. The results showed that 1). Partially, communication and emotional intelligence are responded very well by respondents so that they have a significant effect on the performance of the employees of the Sumenep District Health Office, proven to be true and the hypothesis is accepted. 2). Simultaneously, communication and emotional intelligence are responded very meaningfully / very well by the respondents so that they have a significant influence on the performance of the employees of the Sumenep District Health Office, it is proven and the hypothesis is accepted. 3). Communication has a dominant influence on the performance of the employees of the Sumenep District Health Office, proven to be true and the hypothesis is accepted.
PERAN PENGALAMAN KERJA, KOMITMEN DAN MOTIVASI TERHADAP PROFESIONALISME PEGAWAI DI KECAMATAN LENTENG KABUPATEN SUMENEP
Authors: Siti Nur Fadlilah  , Chamariyah  , Indra Prasetyo
Published: April 2022

The purpose of study are 1). To describe work experience, commitment, motivation, and professionalism of employees in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency. 2) To view and analyze work experience, commitment, motivation simultaneously have a significant effect on employee professionalism in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency 3). To view and analyze work experience, commitment, motivation partially significant effect on employee professionalism in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency. 4). To find out which variables between work experience, commitment, motivation have dominant influence on employee professionalism in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency. This type of research is explanatory research, the research approach uses a quantitative approach, data analysis uses SPSS. The research sample was 35 employees. The results showed that : 1). Simultaneously, work experience, commitment and motivation have a significant effect on Employee Professionalism in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency, it is evidenced by the calculated F value of 1.706 with a significance level known from the sig value of 0.001 (less than 0.05). 2). Partially, work experience, commitment and motivation have a significant effect on Employee Professionalism in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency. 3). Based on the test results, it is known that motivation affects the professionalism of employees in Lenteng District, Sumenep Regency; evidenced by the t value is 1.741 with a significance level of 0.001 (less than 0.05).
Evaluasi Harga Saham Ditinjau Dari Return On Asset Dan Current Ratio Pada Perusaahaan Makanan Dan Minuman
Authors: Sunaryo Deni , Sulantari Fenita
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Profitabilitas dan Likuiditas  Terhadap Harga Saham pada Perusahaan Makanan dan Minuman yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2016-2018. Teknik pengumpulan data  pada penelitian ini yaitu data sekunder dimana data yang diambil berupa laporan keuangan tahunan yang diambil dari Bursa Efek Indonesia. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, sampelnya berjumlah 6 perusahaan dari 18 populasi. Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Analisis Deskriptif.

Berdasarkan hasil analisa dan pembahasan diperoleh kesimpulan yaitu, Return On Assets (ROA) tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan hasil uji t yang diproyeksikan oleh Return On Assets (ROA) mempunyai signifikansi 0,829 yang berarti lebih besar dari 0,05. Jika dilihat dari nilai thitung sebesar 0,220 dan ttabel 1,971 maka 0,220 < 1,971 maka dapat disimpulkan bahwa Return On Assets (ROA) tidak berpengaruh terhadap harga saham dan Current Ratio (CR) tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan hasil uji t yang diproyeksikan oleh Current Ratio (CR) mempunyai signifikansi 0,090 yang berarti lebih besar dari 0,05. Jika dilihat dari nilai thitung sebesar 1,812 dan ttabel 1,971 maka 1,812 < 1,971 dapat disimpulkan bahwa Current Ratio (CR)  tidak berpengaruh terhadap harga saham serta Return On Assets (ROA) dan Current Ratio (CR)  secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap harga saham. Hal ini dibuktikan dengan hasil uji F menunjukkan bahwa tingkat signifikansi 0,037 yang berarti lebih kecil daripada 0,05. Jika dilihat dari Fhitung sebesar 4,154 dan Ftabel 4,74 maka 4,154 > 4,74 dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel profitabilitas dan Current Ratio (CR)  secara simultan atau secara bersama- sama berpengaruh signifikan terhadap variabel dependen yaitu harga saham.
Elementary Science Teachers’ Understanding of Inquiry-Based Teaching and Self-Evaluation of their Practices: A Case Study from Thailand
Authors: Soonjan Jannapha , Kaewkhong Kreetha
Published: April 2022

This research explores Thai elementary science teachers’ understanding of inquiry-based teaching based on self-evaluation, and focusing on the frequency of their use of inquiry-based strategies in a class. We developed 18 open-ended questions on teaching scenarios based on the essential features of inquiry teaching to assess 38 Thai elementary science teachers’ understanding of inquiry-based teaching. The 14 items of the Inquiry Strategies Scale (IS) were used to measure the frequency of using inquiry-based teaching strategies in a lesson delivered by each of the study participants. The results reveal that these Thai science teachers lack knowledge and have some fundamental misunderstandings about inquiry-based science teaching. Interestingly, the frequency with which they used inquiry-based strategies in science teaching was almost the same as non-inquiry-based strategies and was not related to their knowledge. Specific scaffolding is needed to help the teachers gain a better understanding of inquiry-based science teaching.
Preparation, Characterization, and Antimicrobial Activity of Polyaniline and Fe2O3/Polyaniline Composite Nanoparticle
Authors: Mohamed Nather Ibraheem , Hassan Salma M. , J. Khalil Khaleed
Published: April 2022

An oxidative polymerization approach was used to create polyaniline (PANI) and Fe2O3 /PANI nanoparticle combination. Various characterization approaches were used to investigate the structural, morphological, and Fe2O3 /PANI nanoparticle structures. The findings support the synthesis of polycrystalline nanoparticle PANI and Fe2O3 /PANI spherical nanoparticle composites. Gram-positive bacteria are tested for antibacterial activity. Various quantities of Nanoparticles of PANI and Fe2O3 /PANI nanoparticle composites were used to test Staph-aureus and gram-negative bacteria, E-coli, and candida species. PANI has antibacterial properties against all microorganisms tested. Fe2O3 /PANI nanoparticle composites, on the other hand, have higher antibacterial activity, as evidenced by the zone of inhibition. Bacterial inhibition zones are in S. aureus (positive), and E. coli are in good functioning order. With increasing concentrations of Fe2O3 /PANI nanoparticle composites, the inhibition zones of all bacteria are larger. Finally, the antimicrobial activity of Fe2O3 /PANI nanoparticle composite is characterized using a simplified mechanism based on electrostatic attraction. In this paper, a conductive polymer doped with iron nanoparticles was fabricated for the aim of testing it in the field of bacterial resistance.
Simulation of Small Radio Telescope Antenna Parameters at Frequency of 1.42 GHz
Authors: Jallod Uday E , Mahdi Hareth S. , Abood Kamal M.
Published: April 2022

The paper presents an overview of theoretical aspects of small radio telescope antenna parameters. The basic parameters include antenna beamwidth, antenna gain, aperture efficiency, and antenna temperature. These parameters should be carefully studied since they have vital effects on astronomical radio observations. The simulations of antenna parameters were carried out to assess the capability and the efficiency of small radio telescopes to observe a point source at a specific frequency. Two-dimensional numerical simulations of a uniform circular aperture antenna are implemented at different radii. The small diameter values are chosen to be varied between (1-10) m. This study focuses on a small radio telescope with a diameter of 3 m since this telescope is very common in the world. The simulated results of this study illustrated that the power pattern of a 3 m antenna has a half-power beamwidth of approximately 5 degrees. Also, the maximum peak antenna temperature is estimated to be more than 3000 K. All of these results were in good agreement with observations of the neutral hydrogen spectral line at the frequency of 1.42 GHz using a small radio telescope.
Editorial
Authors: Velázquez Marroni Cintia
Published: April 2022

Editorial del número 21.
A kolhozélet orosz és ukrán szavai Kárpátalján
Authors: Gazdag Vilmos
Published: April 2022

Russian and Ukrainian words of kolkhoz life in Transcarpathia The operation of collective farms (kolkhozes) has played a significant role in the Hungarian settlements of Transcarpathia over the past century, and this has naturally had an impact on the language use of the people working there. The Slavic neologisms that appeared at that time and were also used by the Hungarians became historicisms with the demise of the system, and entered the initial phase of a well-developed archaization process. The urgency of sociolinguistic studies in this field is underlined by the increasing ageing and continuing death of the potential informants, i.e. kolkhoz workers. Within the framework of this paper, I will try to present some of the borrowed words and their specificities, based on the results of my questionnaire and interview surveys in the Berehovo district, and on the results of my interview survey on the functioning of the kolkhoz-system.
Örkény István Az élet értelme című egypercesének szemiotikai textológiai jelentésreprezentációja
Authors: Dobi Edit
Published: April 2022

The Semiotic Textological Representation of Meaning in István Örkény’s One-Minute Story Az élet értelme [The meaning of life] The theoretical foundation for the semiotic textological representation of meaning is provided by János Petőfi S.’s double sign model that presupposes an objectified or objectifiable level of meaning both in the case of the signifying and the signified component as well as a mentally-rendered level of the user of the sign. The former is independent of all factors of communication, thus it exists only in theory and is inaccessible within the framework of analytical approach; the latter has as many variants as many interpretations the text goes through. Within the framework of the semiotic textological representation of meaning, I characterize the mental, referential, communicative, and associative levels of meaning in István Örkény’s one-minute story titled Az élet értelme [The meaning of life]. The analysis illustrates how the meaning of the text as a complex sign is built up and what knowledge base the analyst relies on in the process of textual interpretation, while as a case study it also illustrates the approach to meaning used in semiotic textology.
Responsibility of Businesses With The Dropship System Reviewing From The Perspective of Law Number 8 of 1999 Concerning Consumer Protection
Authors: Marasabessy Ruslan Husein
Published: April 2022

Information technology has developed rapidly, and affects several aspects of human life, including buying and selling transactions. Online transactions allow sellers and buyers not to meet in person. The development emerged a new buying and selling system called dropship. Even in the trade law, buying and selling online is a concern. About selling IDX online has been explained in Law no. 7 of 2014 concerning Trade (Trade Law) and Law no. 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection (Consumer Protection Law) is a reference for every business actor in conducting trade transactions, both conventional trading and trading through online or e-commerce. The purpose of this study is to describe how the views or interpretations of Law No. 8 of 1999 relate to the responsibilities of business actors who use the drop shipper system. The research method is a library reaseach. The results of this study are the positive law of dropshipping buying and selling law is permissible and the validity and terms of the agreement can be based on Law Number 11 of 2008 concerning Information and Electronic Transactions and Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection where startups, especially Tokopedia, remain responsible answer in accordance with the provisions of law no. 8 of 2011.
The Influence of Youtube Watching Frequency and Attitude towards Interest to Become a Youtuber
Authors:   Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, 88460 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIAPoliteknik Kota Kinabalu, 88460 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA, Ahmad Normala , Nik Md. Salleh Nik Saifudin ,   Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, 88460 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIAPoliteknik Kota Kinabalu, 88460 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA, Ngadiman Dicky Wiwittan ,   Politeknik Kota Kinabalu, 88460 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIAPoliteknik Kota Kinabalu, 88460 Kota Kinabalu, Sabah, MALAYSIA
Published: April 2022

Lebih dari 100 jam video telah dimuat naik ke saluran YouTube setiap minit, dan lebih daripada 1 bilion pengguna yang mengunjungi YouTube setiap bulan pada zaman kini. Kajian lepas mendapati saluran YouTube sering ditonton oleh orang dewasa yang berusia antara 18-34 tahun. Senario ini amat membimbangkan kerana isi kandungan YouTube kadangkala boleh mendatangkan kemudaratan terutamanya kepada golongan pelajar yang sepatutnya menumpukan masa kepada pembelajaran daripada menonton YouTube. Walaupun demikian, tidak dapat dinafikan bahawa terdapat kesan positif saluran YouTube terhadap segelintir golongan individu iaitu saluran YouTube boleh digunakan untuk menjana pendapatan yang lumayan oleh mereka yang lebih dikenali sebagai YouTuber. Justeru itu, kajian ini dijalankan untuk menilai hubungan antara kekerapan menonton YouTube dan sikap remaja mengenai YouTuber terhadap minat remaja untuk menjadi YouTuber sebagai kerjaya. Kajian ini akan menggunakan reka bentuk kajian tinjauan. Dalam kajian ini, seramai 42 orang pelajar daripada institusi pengajian tinggi iaitu Politeknik dijadikan sampel kajian. Teknik pensampelan ada yang digunakan adalah pensampelan rawak. Perisian SPSS v.22 digunakan untuk menjalankan analisis deskriptif dan Korelasi Pearson. Hasil kajian mendapati ramai pelajar cenderung untuk menjadi Youtuber. Hasil analisis juga mendapati sikap terhadap YouTuber mempengaruhi secara signifikan terhadap minat menjadi YouTuber dalam kalangan pelajar. Disebabkan kesukaran untuk mengawal aktiviti YouTuber, kajian ini mencadangkan agar pihak institusi pendidikan sentiasa memberi nasihat bahawa hanya video-video yang memberi manfaat dan berunsur kebaikan sahaja dihasilkan kepada pelajar yang cenderung untuk menjadi YouTuber.
Forms of the Void: Gorizia and the Border that No Longer Exists
Authors: Bisiani Thomas , Umani Vittoria
Published: April 2022

For almost 60 years, the city of Gorizia has been divided by the state border separating Italy and Slovenia, where on the other side, the twin city of Nova Gorica has developed. In the past, these two urban realities have not been communicating on the urban and architectonic levels, negating each other’s existence, but are now a continuous entity and must find new ways to grow and develop together, even if they belong to two different nations. The University of Trieste, along with the Comune di Gorizia (Gorizia municipality), has developed a laboratory called the RRR lab, with the objective to redevelop and regenerate those urban spaces and buildings that have been put back in play after the fall of the border and the new urban geography that it has created. It is a landscape made up of areas and structures without use or significance, generated by the Dadaist collage of the two cities, that together were, at the time of the laboratory, candidates for the 2025 European Capital of Culture. Starting from this specific case, a more general theme of the research deals with the void. This aspect is easily recognizable in its architecture, where for the purpose of the quality of the work, the single parts that make up a building are not as important as the spaces that are indirectly determined by them. The void, then, can assume an architectonic quality and become the element on which to base the opening principle, “where there is nothing, everything is possible”.
ANALISIS PERANCANGAN TUNGKU PENGECORAN LOGAM ALUMUNIUM BERBAHAN BAHAN BAKAR OLI BEKAS GUNA MENEKAN BIAYA PRODUKSI DALAM PROSES PRODUKSI ALUMUNIUM BATANGAN
Authors: H Setijanen Djoko , Murnawan Hery , Prasetyo Agung
Published: April 2022

CV Mandiri Jaya Logam is a home industry which is engaged in metal casting which producesaluminum bars. The use of wood raw materials that is less effective and efficient for burningbased on the use of wood is very large for the production process, the costs used to purchasefuel are relatively expensive, the combustion system that produces high pollution. This type offurnace (crusible) using koi as a liquid aluminum container only has a resistance of 3 monthsand must be replaced. The refractory made of bricks prepared by the koi has cracks so it needsmaintenance every week, as a result of the heat and air pressure of the gasbull not being ableto be properly dampened by the bricks. natural gas and analyze the calculation of the cost ofproduction. The results of the stove design analysis of used fuel oil, wood, natural gas foundthat the stove design with natural gas fuel has good capability and durability, so that whenthe cost of production of natural gas fuel is analyzed, it has an economical cost for themanufacture of aluminum bar products at a price of Rp. 16,947 / kg
Analisis Kemampuan Pemecahan Masalah Barisan dan Deret Berdasarkan Asimilasi dan Akomodasi Pada Gaya Kognitif Reflektif dan Impulsif
Authors: Putri Aulia , Huda Nizlel , Suratno Suratno
Published: April 2022

Salah satu kemampuan yang dikembangkan dalam pembelajaran matematika adalah kemampuan pemecahan masalah. Siswa sudah mampu mengerjakan soal matematika tetapi belum cukup baik dalam menganalisis dan berpikir dengan maksimal. Sehingga menyebabkan rendahnya kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa. Hal ini juga di sebabkan karena adanya perbedaan gaya kognitif pada masing masing siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kemampuan pemecahan masalah barisan dan deret pada gaya kognitif reflektif dan gaya kognitif impulsif berdasarkan asimilasi dan alomodasi. Pendekatan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif. Sumber data penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI SMA Negeri 14 Muaro Jambi. Pada penelitian ini siswa di berikan soal tes MFFT, untuk mendapatkan subjek gaya kognitif reflektif dan gaya kognitif impulsif. Siswa yang tepilih menjadi subjek penelitiaan diberikan soal kemampuan pemecahan masalah barisan dan deret. Hasil penelitan menunjukkan bahwa siswa dengan gaya kognitif reflektif lebih cenderung mengalami asimilasi pada setiap tahapan pada proses pemecahan masalah, hal ini disebabkan siswa dengan gaya kognitif reflektif lebih detail dalam menganalisis soal. Sedangkan siswa dengan gaya kognitif impulsif lebih cenderung mengalami akomodasi pada setiap tahapan pemecahan masalah hal ini disebabkan siswa dengan gaya kognitif impulsif terlalu cepat dalam merespon dan tidak menganalisis soal dengan teliti.
Analisis Nilai-Nilai Karakter Mahasiswa Program Studi Pendidikan Matematika
Authors: Rezekiah Puja Tri , Safitri Islamiani , Harahap Risma Delima
Published: April 2022

Dalam membangun karakter bangsa diperlukan upaya serius untuk membangun karakter individu. Secara psikologis karakter individu dimaknai sebagai hasil keterpaduan olah hati, olah pikir, olah raga, olah rasa dan karsa. Keempat proses psikososial (olah hati, olah pikir, olah raga, dan olahrasa dan karsa) tersebut secara holistik dan koheren memiliki saling keterkaitan dan saling melengkapi, yang bermuara pada pembentukan karakter yang menjadi perwujudan dari nilai-nilai luhur. Penelitian ini    bertujuan    untuk    mendeskripsikan    dan memaknai nilai-nilai karakter pada mahasiswa program studi pendidikan matematika Universitas Labuhanbatu. Populasi yang digunakan pada penelitian ini sebanyak 111 mahasiswa dan yang bersedia mengisi angket sebanyak 58 orang dari prodi pendidikan matematika. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif  kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data disebarkan melalui angket dalam bentuk google form yang di berikan kepada mahasiswa secara online melalui whatsapp, selanjutnya data yang terkumpul dianalisis untuk di deskripsikan. Jumlah pertanyaan sebanyak 30 item yang berkenaan dengan nilai-nilai karakter mahasiswa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persentase olah pikir sebesar 35,97 %, olah rasa sebesar 94,11 %, olah hati sebesar 40,52 % dan olah raga sebesar 44,38 %. Persentase tertinggi pada mahasiswa prodi pendidikan matematika yaitu pada variabel olah rasa sebesar 94,11%.
Analisis Kesalahan Mahasiswa PGSD dalam Menyelesaikan Soal Matematika
Authors: Daswarman Daswarman
Published: April 2022

Rendahnya hasil belajar matematika mahasiswa disebabkan oleh kesalahan menjawab soal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kesalahan mahasiswa dalam menyelesaikan masalah matematika dasar. Subyek penelitian adalah mahasiswa PGSD Universitas Bung Hatta dengan sampel 41 orang. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui dokumen hasil tes. Penelitian ini termasuk penelitian studi kasus. Data dianalisis dengan tahapan Kastolan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa mahasiswa banyak melakukan kesalahan dalam menyelesaikan soal matematika. Kesalahan teknis terjadi karena kesalahan mahasiswa saat melakukan operasi hitung dan kesalahan dalam menyelesaikan persamaan. Kesalahan prosedural terjadi karena mahasiswa tidak menuliskan simbol-simbol yang diberikan pada soal; mereka tidak bisa menulis hal-hal yang diketahui dari pertanyaan; ada prosedur yang menyimpang; dan mahasiswa tidak menuliskan informasi pertanyaan. Kesalahan konseptual terjadi karena adanya miskonsepsi masalah seperti konsepsi yang salah tentang konversi satuan dan salah rumus yang harus digunakan dalam soal.
Validitas Perangkat Pembelajaran Matematika Berbasis Realistic Mathematic Education Pada Materi Persamaan Linear Dua Variabel Kelas VIII SMP
Authors: Zetriuslita Zetriuslita , Suripah Suripah , Dahlia Agus , Rohana Indah
Published: April 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan perangkat pembelajaran matematika berbasis pendekatan Realistic Mathematic Education (RME) pada materi sistem persamaan linear dua variabel (SPLDV) yang teruji kevalidannya. Bentuk penelitian yang dilakukan adalah penelitian pengembangan (Research and Development) dan model pengembangan yang digunakan adalah model ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). Penelitian ini dilakukan di SMPS Methodist Pekanbaru dan pelaksanaannya pada semester genap tahun ajaran 2020/2021. Objek penelitian berupa perangkat pembelajaran Rencana Pelaksanaan Pembelajaran (RPP) dan Lembar Kerja Peserta Didik (LKPD) berbasis pendekatan RME pada materi SPLDV kelas VIII SMP. Instrumen pengumpulan data menggunakan lembar validasi RPP dan LKPD. Analisis data menunjukkan bahwa hasil validasi perangkat pembelajaran RPP diperoleh nilai rata-rata 88,59% dengan kategori sangat valid dan LKPD nilai rata-rata 86,67% dengan kategori sangat valid. Sehingga dapat disimpulkan pengembangan perangkat pembelajaran berbasis pendekatan Realistik Mathematics Education (RME) pada materi Sistem Persamaan Linear Dua Variabel (SPLDV) kelas VIII SMP yaitu menghasilkan RPP dan LKPD telah teruji kevalidannya sehingga dapat diujicobakan dalam skala kecil ataupun besar supaya dapat dilihat kepraktisan dan keefektifannya.
ANALISIS POTENSI SUNGAI TAPUNG UNTUK PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK TENAGA MIKRO HIDRO
Authors: Febryanto Febryanto , Desrimon Arfi
Published: April 2022

Kabupaten Kampar merupakan kabupaten yang sedang berkembang. Pertumbuhan penduduk di Kabupaten kampar tepatnya di daerah Tapung telah menyebabkan kekurangan energi listrik, dengan jumlah penduduk sebanyak 403.894 dengan tingkat pertumbuhan penduduk sebesar 1,42% pertahun. Untuk itu perlu adanya pembangunan energi listrik terbarukan khususnya diwilayah pedesaan guna meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat pedesaan. Energi terbarukan yang dimaksud dalam hal ini adalah PLTMH. Dimana kapasitas daya yang mampu dihasilkan melebihi 100 kw. Metode yang digunakan dalam perhitungan debit menggunakan metode F.J.Mock. dalam perhitungan F.J.Mock dibutuhkan data curah hujan, penguapan, dan daerah tangkapan air. Data curah hujan yang dipakai adalah data curah hujan 10 tahun terakhir, serta metode Penman modifikasi untuk menghitung penguapan. Berdasarkan perhitungan F.J.Mock, dengan menggunakan probabilitas 80% diperoleh debit rencana sebesar 1.09 m3/detik. Saluran pembawa berbentuk trapesium dengan dimensi lebar bawah 1.18 meter, lebar atas 2.37 meter dan tinggi 1 meter. Dari hasil perhitungan didapat pipa penstok dengan panjang 65 meter. Dari hasil analisis dapat disimpulkan bahwa sungai kampar memiliki potensi sebagai pembangkit listrik tenaga mikro hidro. Daya yang dihasilkan sebesar 114 mw dengan tinggi jatuh (head) 15 meter.
ANALISIS JENIS KERUSAKAN PADA BANGUNAN PERUMAHAN
Authors: Adeswastoto Hanantatur , Islah Muhammad
Published: April 2022

Terjadinya kerusakan pada bangunan gedung/rumah tinggal membuat bangunan tersebut menjadi kurang nyaman untuk ditempati bahkan mungkin dapat runtuh sehingga menimbulkan korban jiwa, sehingga diperlukan identifikasi kerusakan yang terjadi dan bagaimana upaya untuk menanganinya dengan memperhatikan kaidah-kaidah dalam membangun bangunan tersebut. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengambil obyek pada bangunan Perumahan Athaya I dengan mengadakan survai secara langsung (visual inspection). Data yang diperoleh kemudian dianalisis untuk diketahui jenis kerusakan bangunan bangunan gedung sederhana yang terjadi dan upaya penanggulangan dan perbaikannya. Dari hasil penelitian ini diketahui bahwa pada bangunan Perumahan Athaya I teridentifikasi ada 9 (sembilan) macam kerusakan yang terjadi, yaitu: Kebocoran pada penutup atap dan karat, pelapukan listplank, cacat kayu (mata kayu) pada kuda-kuda dan gording, pelapukan langit-langit, retak vertikal join kolom dan tembok, retak pada frame jendela dan pintu,retak random pada dinding, kerusakan setempat pada dinding, lantai retak/pecah, dengan penyebab kerusakan yang dominan yaitu oleh faktor alam, faktor pelaksanaan, dan faktor mekanis.
PERENCANAAN LAPIS TAMBAHAN PERKERASAN JALAN DENGAN METODE HRODI (RUAS JALAN PEKANBARU-BANGKINANG)
Authors: Desrimon Arfi , Febryanto Febryanto
Published: April 2022

Kondisi jalan yang rusak pada ruas jalan Raya Pekanbaru – Bangkinang (Km 53+130, Km 68+133) yang nampak : patahan halus, kepingan bergelombang dan turunnya permukaan jalan. Semua hal tersebut diakibatkan faktor perlawanan dari pengguna jalan yang dapat mengakibatkan dampak negatif pada pengembangan daerah sekitar. Tulisan ini menjelaskan tentang perencanaan ketebalan lapis permukaan jalan. Proses perencanaan ini menggunakan metode Hot Rolled Overlay Design for Indonesia (HRODI), dimana metode dan garis besar aktivitas perencanaan terdiri dari : pengumpulan data dan analisis data. Hasilnya memperlihatkan bahwa ketebalan lapis permukaan (lapis tambahan) jalan diperoleh hasil yang bervariasi, dimulai dari 3 cm, 7 cm sampai 9 cm adalah campuran HRS (Hot Rolled Sheet) dan ATBL (Asphalt Treated Base Leveling).
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI FUZZY ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS DALAM SELEKSI KARYAWAN
Authors: Yusmita Yesi , Fiatno Aris
Published: April 2022

This study discusses the problem of decision making to choose the best employee alternatives. To solve this problem Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process is used, the development of conventional Analytical Hierarchy Process which is designed to deal with problems with more subjective criteria. The choice of the best employees with the Fuzzy Analytical Hierarchy Process shows that the subjectivity of the criteria is of greater concern compared to using the conventional Analytical Hierarchy Process.
ANALISIS POSTUR KERJA OPERATOR PERCETAKAN BATAKO DI TB. SUMBER RIZKI PADANG MENGGUNAKAN METODE RAPID UPPER LIMB ASSESSMENT (RULA)
Authors: Amalia Wahyuni , Fiatno Aris
Published: April 2022

Brick making activities at TB. Sumber Rizki Padang is still done manually using human power and manual equipment. This work is carried out repeatedly which is known can cause injury or spinal disease if the posture at work is not normal. This study aims to analyze the risk of MSD (Musculoskeletal Disorders) and evaluate the work posture of each element of brick making printing work. Based on the results of the NMB (Nordic Body Map) questionnaire distributed to 30 workers, complaints were most often found in the lumbar area ( 90%), back (86.7%), and upper arm (83.3%). Based on the results of calculations using the RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) method on 7 work postures, it was found that the working posture of mixing material and the process of inserting material into the mold had the largest RULA scores, which were 6 and 4 respectively, which meant that further changes and checks were needed. Improvements to awkward work postures can be done by repairing equipment and workplaces by adjusting to anthropometry from workers.
ANALISIS KECELAKAAN KERJA DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN METODE FAULT TREE ANALYSIS (Studi Kasus PT. XYZ)
Authors: Nur Muhammad , Harahap Maimunah , Fiatno Aris
Published: April 2022

PT. XYZ is a leading industry in the field of CPOB-based medicine (How to Make Drugs). Implementation of Practice Work at PT. XYZ aims to understand the scope, to understand the implementation of the work system as well as to occupational health and safety, to know the flow of production, to know the issues that are occurring, and to make improvements for the company. Problems found in PT.XYZ. The pearl of pearl Farms is Unsafe Behavior which is a work ethic that does not prioritize occupational health and safety. The solution to the problem is to use the Fault Tree Analysis (FTA) method with the result of paying close attention to environmental conditions on the production floor, providing K3 training to the workers and rewarding those who obey and sanction the violators, creating a display , provide tools and encourage employees to follow the company's SOP.