bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
On two mathematical representations for “semantic maps”
Authors: Croft William
Published: March 2022

We describe two mathematical representations for what have come to be called “semantic maps”, that is, representations of typological universals of linguistic co-expression with the aim of inferring similarity relations between concepts from those universals. The two mathematical representations are a graph structure and Euclidean space, the latter as inferred through multidimensional scaling. Graph structure representations come in two types. In both types, meanings are represented as vertices (nodes) and relations between meanings as edges (links). One representation is a pairwise co-expression graph, which represents all pairwise co-expression relations as edges in the graph; an example is CLICS. The other is a minimally connected co-expression graph – the “classic semantic map”. This represents only the edges necessary to maintain connectivity, that is, the principle that all the meanings expressed by a single form make up a connected subgraph of the whole graph. The Euclidean space represents meanings as points, and relations as Euclidean distance between points, in a specified number of spatial dimensions. We focus on the proper interpretation of both types of representations, algorithms for constructing the representations, measuring the goodness of fit of the representations to the data, and balancing goodness of fit with informativeness of the representation.
Spectroscopic characterization of biosynthesized lead oxide (PbO) nanoparticles and their applications in PVC/graphite-PbO nanocomposites
Authors: Raza Junaid , Hamid Abdul , Khan Muhammad , Hussain Fakhar , Tiehu Li , Fazil Perveen , Zada Amir , Wahab Zainul , Ali Amjad
Published: March 2022

Extract of Hibiscus rosa-sinensis plants was used for the green synthesis of PbO nanoparticles. The prepared nanoparticles were conformed with the help of SEM, X-ray diffraction, FTIR and UV-visible spectroscopy. The prepared PbO nanoparticles were dispersed in deionized water and mixed with graphite to get graphite-PbO (G-PbO) filler. Seven different nanocomposite membranes with variable compositions (5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35%) of PVC/G-PbO were prepared in tetrahydrofuran (THF) solvent using solution casting method. Different physiochemical parameters of the nanocomposite membranes studied included morphology, porosity, density, water uptake, swelling degree, electrical conductivity and proton adsorption capacity. All these physiochemical parameters were compared with pure PVC membranes available in literature. It was found that the addition of G-PbO filler in PVC polymer improved all the physiochemical properties except density. PVC/G-PbO membranes showed 42.65 times more electrical conductivity and 5.90 times more ion adsorption capacities compare to pure PVC membranes.
Social services in times of pandemic – Analysing the German welfare state's measures to safeguard its basic social infrastructure
Authors: Kaps Petra , Reiter Renate , Oschmiansky Frank , Popp Sandra , Berthold Julia
Published: March 2022

The article examines how the German welfare state has been responding to the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic. On the basis of various fields of social services, it asks how non-governmental social service providers adapted their services to the situation to keep them accessible for citizens. Moreover, it analyses under which conditions they were able to access and use the support instruments provided by different levels of government during the pandemic. The article applies a theoretical framework from implementation and evaluation research. Using empirical findings from three forms of social services (individual counselling, services in the form of group measures and assisted living) it examines comparatively which factors filter service providers’ access to welfare state support instruments in the pandemic.
Meditations on Psychoanalysis, Race, and the Divided Self
Authors: Jenkins Lee
Published: March 2022

The author, an African American, reflects on what it means to be a psychoanalyst and the effectiveness of psychoanalytic thinking in response to the racial dilemma in the United States. The current climate is a result of longstanding inequality of the races and reflects the social unrest prompted by the Black Lives Matter movement and the police killings of unarmed Black people. Three poems are also presented expressing some of the ideas discussed in the meditation.
«FATIGUE UKRAINE». GORDIAN EUROPEAN SECURITY KNOT
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences, Mironenko Viktor
Published: March 2022

The article prepared in the Center of Ukrainian Studies of the Institute of Europe of the Russian Academy of Sciences is devoted to the most acute and dangerous international crisis in Europe – the Ukrainian. By the time it was written, it was getting used to, a little tired of it, but he recalled himself again with predictions and the expectation of a great war in Eastern Europe. In the article some of the insufficiently visible features, conditions and means of resolving it has been highlighted. It concludes that its causes and significance go far beyond Ukrainian post-Soviet transit and Ukrainian-Russian inter-State relations. The depth and duration of it, the unsuccessful attempts to resolve it, have once again attested to the dangerous distance between political thinking and the changes that have taken place in Europe and the world. That the old security system and the mechanisms for dealing with such crises are obsolete. The Ukrainian crisis will either completely destroy it, setting international relations back to the state they were in before Helsinki, or it will become a point from which not only a new security system must and can be constructed, but also a new, more just and sustainable world order.
KOSOVO AND NORTHERN MACEDONIA: LOCAL ELECTIONS ARE NOT THE LOCAL-SCALE ISSUES
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences, Kandel Pavel
Published: March 2022

The topic of the article is the 2021 elections to the municipal bodies of Kosovo and Northern Macedonia. Although usually of little attention, in the present case they went beyond local importance calling into question the stability of the governments. Backing from the protest vote the ruling parties in both states were dependent upon turned out to have had a limited shelf life during the socio-economic crisis caused by the pandemic, which their long-time opponents have effectively used. This even prejudged the extremely negative outcome for those who are currently at the helm. In neighboring Bulgaria, too, the strength of the new government began to cause increasing doubts due to discrepancies between the president and the prime minister, seemingly political associates. The enhanced cooperation between Sofia and Skopje has raised hopes for an early compromise in their long-standing dispute related to the problems of Macedonian identity, language and their common history. However, this development runs the risks of becoming a hostage or a victim of internal political strife in neighboring countries. In such a case Brussels and Washington that have urgently pressed for the lifting of the Bulgarian veto on the start of talks for accession of North Macedonia to the EU, will once again find themselves in the unenviable position of «the tail wagging the dog!».
ON THE INTERACTION OF EURO PARTIES WITH PARTIES FROM THE EASTERN PARTNERSHIP COUNTRIES. PART 2
Authors:   Institute of Europe, Russian Academy of Sciences, Guseletov Boris
Published: March 2022

The article analyzes the results of cooperation of one of the leading pan-European political organizations – the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe (ALDE) with its partners in the countries participating in the Eastern Partnership program (Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine), with which ALDE has established cooperation and even accepted to become its members. The profiles of these organizations and their leaders were studied, including the results of their participation in national parliamentary, presidential and local elections, as well as interaction with other political forces of their countries to form electoral and ruling coalitions. Information is provided on when these parties became members of ALDE and what status they have today in this European Party. The main provisions of the program documents of these parties, which reflect their pro-European choice, are given. A number of resolutions adopted by the ALDE Council, which is the main governing body of this party, were considered, which concerned the situation in the countries participating in the Eastern Partnership program and the support of their partner parties. It is shown how ALDE’s strategy regarding cooperation with parties from the Eastern Partnership member countries has changed depending on the results of their participation in parliamentary and presidential elections. It is noted that ALDEэs initial bet on cooperation with the former heads of these states, or well-known politicians, and the parties headed by them did not justify itself in Armenia, Georgia, Moldova and Ukraine. It is assumed that ALDE has recently changed its policy and is now betting on new parties led by young pro-European-oriented politicians, but it is not yet clear whether such a change in the paradigm of cooperation will justify itself
Distinguishing between Old and New Developmental Idealism and among Beliefs about Correlation, Causation, and Expectations
Authors: Kavas Serap , Thornton Arland
Published: March 2022

Using data from a national survey of urban Turks, we examine whether people report an understanding and acceptance of developmental idealism (DI) messages about the relationship between development and family characteristics. We examine two different aspects of DI, which the recent literature distinguish as original DI versus new DI. An important contribution of our paper is its focus on a detailed conceptualization and measurement of DI. We constructed six different scales that crosscut the original-versus-new distinction and the dimensions of correlation, causation, and expectations. We find that the vast majority of Turks endorse most DI beliefs, with variations in responses between the original and new aspects. Our analyses also suggest that region of residence, ethnicity, education, marriage and fertility, age, gender, and secularism are substantially, in some cases unexpectedly, related to DI beliefs. More educated people generally endorse DI less than those with less education, and the effects of marital and fertility status are also in a direction different from our theoretical predictions. Furthermore, the estimated effects of the explanatory variables on DI vary across the six scales, providing evidence that understanding and acceptance of DI beliefs vary by the original-versus-new distinction and across the three dimensions. Thus, this work provides evidence that DI is not a unified package of ideas but a network of schemas related to each other with varying strength.
A Review on Potential Applications of Sericin, and its Biological, Mechanical, and Thermal Stability Characteristics
Authors: Fatahian Reyhaneh , Hosseini E , Fatahian A , Fatahian Esmaeel , Fatahian Hossein
Published: March 2022

Because of its adequate biological and mechanical properties, sericin has been considered for different applications. Sericin is found to have anti-tumoral properties against colon cancer, mechanical properties, as well as anticoagulant and cryoprotective properties. According to these findings, sericin is a significant component of the health industry. Silk sericin exhibits biodegradability, non-toxicity, oxidation resistance, UV resistance, and moisturizing characteristics. The present review is mainly focused on considering the mechanical and biological characteristics of silk sericin, as well as its applications in many industries, especially in the medical industry. In addition, one of the most notable limitations of sericin forms in many application fields is their lack of mechanical properties. Better crystallinity and a longer molecular chain result in improved mechanical properties. Additionally, mechanical properties are influenced by the macromolecular structure, notably porosity. The textile silk procedure has the ability to influence the features of sericin samples, such as thermal stability and structure. Therefore, the present study reviews the past works on the improvement solutions of the mechanical characteristics of sericin.
Development of Android-Based Interactive Media Learning Economics Capital Market Materials
Authors: Wahid Reza Nur , Cerya Efni
Published: March 2022

This study aimed to produce an Android-based interactive media for economic learning in class X SMA/MA which was valid and practical. This type of research was Research and Development (R & D). The research was conducted at SMA N 1 Salimpaung for the 2020/2021 academic year. The test subjects involved in the research were media, language, material and evaluation validators, economics teachers and students. The model in this development used a 4-D model, namely definition, design, development, and dissemination, but this research was limited to the develop stage. The results of study obtained a score of 86.65%, from the material validator with a very decent category. The media validator obtained a score of 87.3%, with a very decent category. The assessment of the language validator got a score of 83% with a very decent category. Meanwhile, the evaluation validator got a score of 92% with a very decent category. The practicality results of the teacher obtained a score of 92.78% and the assessment of the students was 94.9%. The results of both assessments were in the very practical category. This android-based interactive media was declared very feasible to be applied to economics learning material for capital markets.
Characterization of Filmogenic/Edible Covering Based on Pectin Extracted from Cajá (Spondias mombin) Applied to Coating Green Acerolas (Malpighia emarginata)
Authors: Alves Asevedo Estéfani , Dantas de Oliveira Júnior Sérgio , Silvino dos Santos Everaldo
Published: March 2022

Filmogenic coatings can be used as a post-harvest strategy to extend shelf life and ensure improvements in fruit quality and safety given their perishable nature. Due to their edibility, the composition of the coverings is a determining factor for their application, and for this reason, it is interesting and desirable that the constituents come from natural sources. The objective of the present study was to develop and characterize a pectin-based film extracted from cajá peel (Spondias mombin) and verify its efficiency as an edible coating in postharvest acerolas (Malpighia emarginata). The film was characterized in terms of mechanical properties by Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) and Atomic Force Microscopy (AFM); as well as in terms of chemical properties using the analysis of structural bonds by Fourier Transformed Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR) and X-Ray Diffraction (XRD). In addition, the antimicrobial activity against two bacteria was evaluated. The analyzed film was presented as a dense membrane, with the presence of pores, fissures, and a very rough surface. The degree of esterification of pectin extract from cajá peel was 44%, and for this reason it was classified as low methocxyl (LM) pectin. The filmogenic solution presented antimicrobial activity against the bacteria Pseudomonas aeruginosa and Staphylococcus aureus. The applicability of the edible coating was tested on green acerolas, monitoring their maturation stage through analyzes such as weight loss, titratable acidity, and total soluble solids. At the end of the 7 days of storage, acerolas with the application of the coating showed 8.97% weight loss while acerolas without coating showed 9.89%; the percentage of total soluble solids was 7.68% higher for acerolas with the coating, as well as ascorbic acid content was higher for the protected fruits, indicating that the coverage favored the delay in the maturation of acerolas.
Distribución de microorganismos a nivel sanguíneo en perros y gatos domésticos, Valledupar, Colombia
Authors: Echeverri-De la Hoz Daniel Mauricio , Herrera Demares Patricia del Carmen , Viloria Ortega Jesús Manuel , Fragoso Castilla Pedro José , Carrillo Olivero Loris Oliva , Rodríguez Puerta Sandra Milena , Rodríguez Puerta Ximena Paola
Published: March 2022

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la distribución de microorganismos a nivel sanguíneo en gatos y perros ingresados a una clínica veterinaria de la ciudad de Valledupar, Colombia durante el periodo 2016-2018. Se analizaron 957 historias médicas con antecedentes de infecciones hemoparasitarias o bacterianas (847 en perros y 110 en gatos). En perros, se encontró una seroprevalencia de A. platys, Ehrlichia sp, Hepatozoon sp, Babesia sp, Trypanosoma sp y D. immitis de 51.5, 30.9, 22.3, 6.7 y 0.1%, respectivamente. Asimismo, una coinfección en 4.8% en perros. En gatos, M. haemofelis estuvo presente en todos los casos. La diversidad de microorganismos encontrados manifiesta el posible riesgo zoonótico, principalmente por Anaplasma sp, Ehrlichia sp, Hepatozoon sp, Babesia sp y Trypanosoma sp, al que están expuestos los dueños y el personal veterinario en la ciudad de Valledupar.
Efecto de dietas con poliquetos en el desempeño reproductivo de hembras del camarón Cryphiops caementarius durante desoves sucesivos
Authors: Zavala-Zavaleta Iliana , Saldaña-Rodríguez Edward , Reyes-Avalos Walter
Published: March 2022

El objetivo del estudio fue evaluar el efecto de dietas con poliquetos en el desempeño reproductivo de hembras del camarón Cryphiops caementarius durante desoves sucesivos. Los camarones procedieron del río Pativilca (Perú). El sistema de maduración consistió en nueve tanques de fibra de vidrio (100 L), cada uno con seis recipientes de cultivo individual. Los tratamientos fueron: dieta basal, dieta a base de poliquetos frescos y dieta basal suplementada con harina de poliquetos. Los poliquetos (Neanthes succinea, Halosydna brevisetosa y Nereis pelagica) procedieron de un sistema de cultivo de moluscos. El experimento duró 90 días. Las hembras alimentadas con poliquetos frescos y con la dieta basal suplementada con harina de poliquetos maduraron en 17.16 y 19.61 días, respectivamente (p<0.05) y mantuvieron cuatro desoves sucesivos. En cambio, con la dieta basal maduraron en 24.45 días y solo hubo tres desoves sucesivos. La fecundidad fue alta (p<0.05) en el primer desove de las hembras alimentadas con poliquetos (4007 y 3472 huevos) y baja con la dieta basal (2165 huevos), pero disminuyeron en los desoves sucesivos. Ninguna dieta afectó el volumen de los huevos recién desovados, pero el contenido de ácido palmítico, esteárico y oleico fueron altos en las dietas con poliquetos. El esfuerzo reproductivo y el rendimiento reproductivo fueron altos en el primer desove de las hembras alimentadas con poliquetos, pero disminuyeron en los desoves sucesivos.
Mastitis subclínica bovina y factores de riesgo ambientales en pequeños productores de ganado lechero criado en alta montaña
Authors: Sánchez Herencia Diana , Mamani-Mango Guiulfo Duriel
Published: March 2022

El objetivo del estudio fue estimar la prevalencia de mastitis subclínica e identificar los factores de riesgo ambientales en vacunos lecheros de pequeños productores en alta montaña peruana. Se realizó un estudio transversal, analizando muestras de leche por cuarto mamario individual de 300 vacas Brown Swiss pertenecientes a 38 productores del distrito de Santa Rosa, Melgar, en Puno, Perú. La zona se encuentra a 3900-4300 m de altitud. Se utilizó la prueba de Mastitis de California (CMT) para la detección de mastitis subclínica, en tanto que la identificación de los factores ambientales se hizo mediante encuestas e inspecciones en las granjas. La prevalencia de mastitis subclínica fue de 47.0% (141/300) y 21.2% (254/1200) a nivel de vacas y cuartos mamarios, respectivamente, sin diferencias significativas entre cuartos mamarios (p>0.05). El 15.75 y 24.25% de los cuartos mamarios fue positivo al grado de trazas y nivel 1 del CMT, respetivamente. Dentro de los factores ambientales; el tipo de ordeño (p=0.0004), la inducción de la bajada de la leche por el ternero (p=0.0001) y dos ordeños al día (p=0.001) fueron determinantes para la presentación de mastitis subclínica, mientras que la higiene previa al ordeño de la vaca y la higiene del ordeñador no denotan importancia.
Dietas de primates no humanos del norte amazónico peruano
Authors: Castilla Torres Reyna Isabel , De Souza Jesus Anamélia , Olazabal Loaiza Juan , Mayor Pedro
Published: March 2022

Se dispone de escasos estudios que describan los hábitos alimenticios de los primates no humanos (PNH) que permiten conocer el uso de los recursos alimenticios del ecosistema en el bosque amazónico. El estudio tuvo como objetivos (1) determinar la composición de la dieta de seis especies de PNH y (2) evaluar la amplitud y diversidad de sus dietas a partir de la evaluación de los contenidos gástricos de animales cazados con fines de subsistencia por pobladores de tres áreas del norte de la Amazonía peruana entre 2012-2015. Se trabajó con muestras de 82 primates de las especies Lagothrix poeppigii (n=30), Sapajus macrocephalus (n=23), Pithecia monachus (n=11), Cacajao calvus (n=8), Cebus albifrons (n=6) y Alouatta seniculus (n=4). La dieta de los PNH estuvo constituida por una alta variedad de frutos, entre ellos por 133 tipos de semillas y 39 tipos de artrópodos. La amplitud del nicho según el Índice de Levin y el Índice de Diversidad de Simpson indican que L. poeppigii es la especie más generalista en lo referente a frutos y artrópodos. Por el contrario, Cebus albifrons es la especie más especialista en lo que se refiere a frutos y P. monachus cuando se trata de artrópodos.
Surface wetting and contact angle: basics and characterisation
Authors:   V.E. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Beketov G. V. , Shynkarenko O. V. ,   V.E. Lashkaryov Institute of Semiconductor Physics of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
Published: March 2022

Wettability is of pivotal importance in many areas of science and technology, ranging from the extractive industry to development of advanced functional materials and biomedicine problems. An increasing interest to wetting-related phenomena stimulates impetuous growth of research activity in this field. The presented review is aimed at the cumulative coverage of issues related to wettability and its investigation. It outlines basic concepts of wetting as a physical phenomenon, methods for its characterisation (with the emphasis on sessile drop techniques), and performances of contemporary instrumentation for wettability measurements. In the first section, physics of wettability is considered. The intermolecular interactions related to wetting are classified as dependent on their nature. Thus, discussion of interactions involving polar molecules covers permanent dipole - permanent dipole interactions and freely rotating permanent dipoles. Consideration of interactions resulting from the polarization of molecules includes interactions between ions and uncharged molecules, Debye interactions, and London dispersion interactions. Hydrogen bonds are discussed separately. The second section deals with the issues related to surface tension and its effect on shaping the surface of a liquid brought in contact with a solid body. The relationship between the surface tension and the contact angle as well as equations that quantify this relationship are discussed. The Young–Laplace equation governing the shape of the drop resting on the surface is analysed. The third section is devoted to the experimental characterization of surface wettability and the underlying theoretical analysis. Particular attention is paid to the method known as the Axisymmetric Drop Shape Analysis (ADSA). Principles of automated determination of relevant physical values from experimental data are briefly discussed. Basics of numerical techniques intended for analysing the digitized image of the drop and extracting information on surface tension and contact angle are outlined. In the fourth section, an overview of commercially available instrumentation for studying wettability and the contact angle measurements is presented. The prototype contact angle analyser designed and manufactured at the ISP NASU is introduced.
Confined space effects on various liquids interacting with fumed nanooxides and porous silicas
Authors:   Chuiko Institute of Surface Chemistry of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Gun'ko V. M.
Published: March 2022

Interfacial phenomena at a surface of porous and highly disperse adsorbents in the systems containing strongly and weakly bound and unbound liquids depend strongly on the confined space effects. These effects as well as the temperature behavior of liquids located in pores or voids between nanoparticles depend on many factors. They are the pore size distributions, pore volume, specific surface area, surface chemistry of adsorbents, chemical structure and molecular sizes of adsorbates, accessibility of pores vs. probe molecule sizes, as well as textural instability of adsorbents. This instability can appear, e.g., as compaction of fumed oxides under action of liquid adsorbates, especially water, or due to mechanochemical activation. The aim of this study is to analyze features of the interfacial phenomena upon interactions of fumed oxides (silica, alumina, alumina/silica/titania) and porous silicas (silica gels and precipitated silica) with polar (water, dimethyl sulfoxide), weakly polar (chloroform), and nonpolar (n-decane, aromatic benzene and toluene) liquid adsorbates depending on the morphological and textural characteristics of the adsorbents, various adsorbate characteristics, and temperature. The observed effects as well as related phenomena are important because they can differently influence the efficiency of practical applications of adsorbents under various conditions (temperature, pressure, concentrations) depending on the characteristics of adsorbents and adsorbates (liquids, solvents and solutes).
How the electrochemical impedance spectroscopy can deepen the understanding of supercapacitor performance
Authors:   Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, NAS Ukraine, Zelinskyi S. O. , Stryzhakova N. G. ,   Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, NAS Ukraine, Gozhenko O. V. ,   Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, NAS Ukraine, Maletin Y. A. ,   Institute for Sorption and Problems of Endoecology, NAS Ukraine
Published: March 2022

Electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been used for the characterization of electric double layer capacitors also known as supercapacitors. Specific surface area and pore size distribution for supercapacitor electrode materials and the results of impedance spectroscopy measurements for two types of commercially available nanoporous activated carbons and two graphene-type materials have been studied and compared with the results obtained from cyclic voltammetry and galvanostatic charge-discharge cycling the supercapacitor prototypes in different voltage ranges and at different current densities. It has been found that the results for the characteristics of studied supercapacitor prototypes differ insignificantly if they were obtained by different methods, while all three research methods have shown the advantage of materials with nanoporous activated carbon over materials of the graphene type. Besides, according to the data obtained by measuring impedance at low frequencies the deviations from ideal capacitive behaviour are more significant in case of graphene-type materials. Comparison of the three research methods used in this work shows that the method of impedance spectroscopy makes it possible to obtain the most complete and reliable information on the performance characteristics of the supercapacitor system, since not only the capacitance and resistance values, but their frequency dependence, as well as deviations (in degrees) from the purely capacitive vertical line at Nyquist plots and capacitance dissipation can be determined and taken into consideration.
Using Quality Improvement Science to Promote Reliable Communication During Family-Centered Rounds
Authors: Glick Alexander F. , Foster Lauren Z. , Goonan Michael , Hart Louis H. , Alam Sadia , Rosenberg Rebecca E.
Published: March 2022

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES

Family-centered rounds (FCR) can lead to improved communication, satisfaction, and care delivery. However, FCR are variable in practice. Our primary goal was to implement and sustain consistent communication practices during FCR (a subset of all rounds in which parents were present) for patients on a pediatric hospital medicine service. We aimed to achieve 80% reliability for the following FCR practices: (1) discussion of risk factors and prevention strategies for hospital-acquired conditions (HACs), (2) discussion of discharge planning, and (3) asking families for questions.

METHODS

Research assistants observed FCR on a pediatric acute care unit at an academic medical center and recorded if the rounding team discussed HAC risk factors, discussed discharge, or asked families for questions. Using the Model for Improvement, we performed multiple plan-do-study-act cycles to test and implement interventions, including (1) standardized note templates, (2) education via peer-led group discussions and team e-mails, and (3) routine provider feedback about performance. Data were analyzed by using statistical process control charts.

RESULTS

From October 2017 to April 2019, reliability increased to >80% and sustained for (1) discussion of HAC risk factors (increased from 11% to 89%), (2) discussion of discharge planning (from 60% to 92%), and (3) asking families for questions (from 61% to 87%). Peer-led physician education, reminder e-mails, and physician engagement were the most impactful interventions corresponding to centerline shifts.

CONCLUSIONS

Using multiple interventions, we achieved and sustained improvements in key communication-related elements of FCR. Future work will focus on determining if improved practices impact clinical outcomes.
School Masking Policies and Secondary SARS-CoV-2 Transmission
Authors: Boutzoukas Angelique E. , Zimmerman Kanecia O. , Inkelas Moira , Brookhart M. Alan , Benjamin Daniel K. , Butteris Sabrina , Koval Shawn , DeMuri Gregory P. , Manuel Vladimir G. , Smith Michael J. , McGann Kathleen A. , Kalu Ibukunoluwa C. , Weber David J. , Falk Amy , Shane Andi L. , Schuster Jennifer E. , Goldman Jennifer L. , Hickerson Jesse , Benjamin Vroselyn , Edwards Laura , Erickson Tyler R. , Benjamin Daniel K.
Published: March 2022

OBJECTIVES

Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, masking has been a widely used mitigation practice in kindergarten through 12th grade (K–12) school districts to limit within-school transmission. Prior studies attempting to quantify the impact of masking have assessed total cases within schools; however, the metric that more optimally defines effectiveness of mitigation practices is within-school transmission, or secondary cases. We estimated the impact of various masking practices on secondary transmission in a cohort of K–12 schools.

METHODS

We performed a multistate, prospective, observational, open cohort study from July 26, 2021 to December 13, 2021. Districts reported mitigation practices and weekly infection data. Districts that were able to perform contact tracing and adjudicate primary and secondary infections were eligible for inclusion. To estimate the impact of masking on secondary transmission, we used a quasi-Poisson regression model.

RESULTS

A total of 1 112 899 students and 157 069 staff attended 61 K–12 districts across 9 states that met inclusion criteria. The districts reported 40 601 primary and 3085 secondary infections. Six districts had optional masking policies, 9 had partial masking policies, and 46 had universal masking. In unadjusted analysis, districts that optionally masked throughout the study period had 3.6 times the rate of secondary transmission as universally masked districts; and for every 100 community-acquired cases, universally masked districts had 7.3 predicted secondary infections, whereas optionally masked districts had 26.4.

CONCLUSIONS

Secondary transmission across the cohort was modest (<10% of total infections) and universal masking was associated with reduced secondary transmission compared with optional masking.
Compulsive buying gradually increased during the first six months of the Covid-19 outbreak
Authors: Maraz Aniko , Yi Sunghwan
Published: March 2022

Background and aims

The current Covid-19 situation offers a natural experiment to explore the effect of a chronic stressor on compulsive buying tendencies over an extended period of time.

Design

Survey method of sampling every three days a new cohort during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic (March-October 2020) in the United States.

Participants

Total (clean) sample of N = 1,430 (39.3% female, mean age = 36.4 years).

Measurements

Online and offline compulsive buying separately, distress, economic position, income and age were assessed.

Findings

Both online and offline compulsive buying increased during the data collection period (

= 0.24,

= 0.22, respectively, both P < 0.001). Individuals with self-reported high economic position (EP) reported the highest tendency for compulsive buying throughout the entire time frame, although the increase in compulsive buying tendencies over time was the most pronounced among the economically less privileged. Online compulsive buying increased after the CARES Act (first stimulus package) by an effect size of d = 0.33. When entered into a regression model, EP had the strongest effect on compulsive buying after accounting for the effect of distress, income and age. The high-EP group reported the strongest correlation between distress and compulsive buying (r = 0.67, P < 0.001, 95% CI: 0.57–0.76).

Conclusions

Compulsive buying tendency gradually increased during the first six months of the Covid-19 pandemic especially after the CARES Act.
Changes in the health status of the Hungarian Defence Forces in an ageing society
Authors: Novák A. , Rázsó Zs. , Sótér A. , Nyakas C.
Published: March 2022

Introduction

The continuous collection, monitoring, and analysis of morbidity data enable health professionals to plan the capacity of the care system, to organise and optimise care, to measure the burden of diseases resulting from each morbidity, and to estimate its expected evolution.

Material and methods

In our study, we analyse the data of patient flow reports for the period 2011 to 2020 for the healing and preventive basic service defined as the basic task of the primary health care system (troop health service) of the Hungarian Defence Forces.

Results

Over 850,000 doctor-patient encounters over the ten-year period were mostly due to some form of acute care need, infection, and respiratory illness. The morbidity structure has not changed significantly over the period. In all cases, the top three were diseases of the respiratory system (J00-J99), diseases of the circulatory system (I00-I99), as well as musculoskeletal and connective tissue diseases (M00-M99). In 2020, the highest number of people with restrictions for health reasons in the period under review was 131 for diseases of the circulatory system and 179 for musculoskeletal disorders. In recent years, the time spent on medical leave or on sick leave has increased significantly in terms of the number of cases of incapacity to work.

Conclusions

Accurate knowledge of morbidity and health data can also provide the military leadership with important information on combat fitness, especially when the ever-increasing task load (mission activity, border tasks, Covid-19) has to be met by an armed corps selected from an ageing population.
Prognosis of formation of asthma with anamnestic factors in children
Authors:   Poltava State Medical University, Ukraine, Malakhova V.M. , Tsvirenko S.M. ,   Poltava State Medical University, Ukraine, Kaliuzhka O.O. ,   Poltava State Medical University, Ukraine, Soloviova H.O. ,   Poltava State Medical University, Ukraine, Zhuk L.A. ,   Poltava State Medical University, Ukraine
Published: March 2022

Allergic diseases are one of the main problems today. Almost 15% of the child population suffers from allergic diseases. Respiratory allergies account for a significant share and currently the prevalence of asthma in the world — 5–10%. Purpose — to assess the anamnestic risk factors for the development asthma in children with recurrent wheezing. Materials and methods. Analysis of clinical data of 96 children aged 1 year 6 months to 6 years 11 months with recurrent episodes of bronchial obstruction, who were examined and treated in the municipal non$profit enterprise «City clinical children's hospital No. 16» Kharkiv City Council. Patients have the inclusion criteria in the study. Children were observed before the age of 6 years to verify the diagnosis of asthma and were divided into groups. Group I included 15 patients with asthma. Group II — 81 patients who had recurrent wheezing. Results. Among the anamnestic data were significant adverse factors in the formation of asthma. The nature and strength of the relationship between these factors have been established. The connection with the formation of asthma in children was evaluated. Conclusions. The established data can be used in the algorithm of examination of patients with wheezing. It`s able to identify the risk groups of children for the formation of asthma. Collection of anamnesis and identification of these risk factors can be used to predict the formation of asthma in children less than 6 years. The research was carried out in accordance with the principles of the Helsinki Declaration. The study protocol was approved by the Local ethics committee of the participating institution. The informed consent of the patient was obtained for conducting the studies. No conflict of interest was declared by the authors. Key words: wheezing, recurrent wheezing, asthma, children, data of anamnesis, risk factors, preschool age.
Penerapan Aplikasi Surat pada Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (PTSP) di Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Mojokerto
Authors: Baidhowi Harlina Reny , Sholihah Ni'matus
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan mendeskripsikan tentang penerapan aplikasi surat pada Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (PTSP) di Kemenag Kabupaten Mojokerto. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan wawancara, observasi dan dokumentasi dengan informan yaitu pengelola bagian pelayanan terpadu satu pintu dan petugas PTSP. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Bagian Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu (PTSP) Kantor Kemenag Kabupaten Mojokerto memiliki sebuah sistem informasi yang dapat memudahkan pekerjaan di bidang PTSP yang bernama “Aplikasi Surat”. Aplikasi surat ini merupakan aplikasi yang diadopsi dari PTSP di Kantor Wilayah Kementerian Agama Provinsi Jawa Timur. Aplikasi surat ini launching dan baru digunakan di PTSP Kemenag Kabupaten Mojokerto pada tanggal 17 Juli 2019. Hal tersebut bersamaan dengan mulai beroperasinya PTSP Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Mojokerto. Pada awalnya, fungsi secara umum dari aplikasi surat adalah untuk mencatat surat masuk dan surat keluar. Kemudian berkembang menjadi aplikasi layanan bagi masyarakat yang memerlukan pelayanan dari pihak Kementerian Agama Kabupaten Mojokerto dan juga layanan bagi pegawai.
Manajemen Sarana Prasarana untuk Meningkatkan Kualitas Layanan Pengunjung di Perpustakaan Darul Fikri MAN 1 Lamongan
Authors: Falah Falah
Published: March 2022

Perpustakaan sekolah merupakan bagian terpenting dalam lembaga pendidikan. Perpustakaan merupakan suatu institusi unit kerja yang menyimpan koleksi bahan pustaka secara sistematis dan mengelolanya dengan cara khusus sebagai sumber informasi dan dapat digunakan oleh pemakainya atau penggunanya. Manejemen sarana prasarana perpustakaan sangat penting peranyya dalam menjadikan perpustakaan sekolah nyaman untuk dikunjungi. Dalam kasus perpustakaan Darul Fikri MAN 1 Lamongan, peningkatan kualitas layanan pengunjung difokuskan untuk memberikan pelayanan online dengan tujuan untuk kepraktisan pelayanan perpustakaan. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui manajemen sarana prasarana untuk meningkatkan kualitas layanan di perpustakaan Darul Fikri MAN 1 Lamongan dengan harapan memperoleh manfaat bagi perbaikan perpustakaan yang berkelanjutan. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan tenik pengumpulan data berupa wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa perpustakaan Darul Fikri MAN 1 Lamongan mempunyai manajemen sarana prasarana perpustakaan yang baik hal itu dibuktikan dengan pengelolaan administrasi yang baik serta dalam peningkatan kualitas layanan perpustakaan Darul Fikri MAN 1 Lamongan mempunyai program pengembangan yang jelas.
Peningkatan Pengelolaan Administrasi Sarana dan Prasarana di SMPN 2 Sedati Sidoarjo
Authors: Suhendra Laila Uswatun Hasanah Indra
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan proses pengadaan, pemanfaatan, pemeliharaan dan penghapusan sarana dan prasarana di SMPN 2 Sedati Sidoarjo. Metode penelitian yang digunakan yaitu metode penelitian kualitatif. Tempatnya peneliti di SMPN 2 Sedati Sidoarjo. Waktu penelitian dimulai dari hari Senin 15-11-2021 sampai Jum’at 26-11-2021. Subyek penelitian adalah Pegawai di TU, pengolola sarana dan prasarana. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian adalah  sarana dan prasarana adalah hal yang sangat berpengaruh terhadap prestasi dan kreativitas siswa, jika sarana dan prasarana di sekolah digunakan dengan baik maka hasilnya akan baik juga, pengadaan sarana  diawali atas permintaan guru yang akan melakukan kegiatan ataupun menggunakan barang, sarana dan prasarana yang ada disekolah ini sangat diutamakan, pemanfaatan sarana dan prasarana disekolah ini sudah di gunakan oleh seluruh warga sekolah terutama oleh siswa dan guru sesuai dengan kegunaannya, pemeliharaan atau perawatan sarana dan prasarana dilakukan secara berkala oleh petugas yang sudah ditugasi untuk merawat diarea tersebut, penghapusan dilakukan jika terdapat barang yang rusak atau sudah tidak ada manfaatnya dan tidak bisa digunakan.
Analisis Manajemen Keuangan Di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta
Authors: Alisah Alisah Yusniaini , Kharissmawati Alma
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan sebagai berikut: (1) Perencanaan keuangan di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1. (2) Pelaksanaan keuangan di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan teknik wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis model interaktif. Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa: (1) Perencanaan keuangan di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1 melakukan dua kegiatan yaitu: memilih program dan identifikasi dan pengerahan sumber daya yang sudah ada. Sumber pemasukan keuangannya berasal dari SPP, Uang pembangunan, BOS, dan Donatur. (2) Pelaksanaan keuangan di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1 terbagi atas proses pengelolaan pemasukan dan pengeluaran. Pemasukan berasal dari pendapatan rutin, sedangkan pengeluaran meliputi pengeluaran rutin dan pengeluaran non rutin. Pencatatan keuangan Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1  dicatat dalam beberapa buku, diantaranya: buku kas umum, daftar gaji/honorarium, dan buku iuran SPP. (3) Evaluasi keuangan di Madrasah Aliyah Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1 dibuat dalam bentuk laporan pertanggungjawaban yang diserahkan kepada pimpinan Yayasan. Evaluasi keuangan Boarding school dilakukan dengan diadakannya rapat masalah keuangan dengan kepala Madrasah, wakasek Madrasah, dan Pimpinan Yayasan setiap tiga bulan sekali. Pembukuan keuangan di Madrasah Aliyah Al-Muhajirin Purwakarta kampus 1 belum sepenuhnya menggunakan komputerisasi, tetapi masih beberapa laporan yang ditulis dengan tangan. Laporan keuangan menunjukkan bahwa realisasi penggunaan sesuai dengan yang direncanakan atau yang  tertuang dalam rencana anggaran (RAPBM).
Manajemen Hubungan Masyarakat dalam Membangun Citra Lembaga
Authors: Khorotunniswah Luthfi
Published: March 2022

Citra dibutuhkan lembaga agar masyarakat memberikan apresiasi sekaligus merupakan reputasi dan prestasi yang hendak dicapai bagi dunia hubungan masyarakat. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengungkapkan Manajemen Humas Dalam Membangun Citra Lembaga yang diterapkan di Madrasah Tsanawiyah Negeri 3 Jombang. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data yang peneliti gunakan adalah wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Manajemen humas dalam membangun citra dilakukan dengan melakukan promosi melalui brosur, website, media sosial, bazar dan lomba atau olimpiade. Juga dengan upaya menjadikan madrasah yang unggul dalam proses belajar mengajar, rekruitmen guru, rekruitmen siswa dan siswi.
Kepemimpinan Perempuan dalam Mengembangkan Budaya Organisasi
Authors: Muslimah Ismi Rohmattul
Published: March 2022

Artikel ini membahas tentang bagaimana kepemimpinan perempuan dalam mengembangkan budaya organisasi. Metode penelitian dilakukan berdasarkan kajian teoritis dan penelusuran jurnal-jurnal penelitian dan beberapa buku. Hasil penelitian-penelitian masalah gender menunjukkan tidak banyak perbedaan gender yang dihubungkan dengan kepemimpinan apalagi seorang perempuan yang memimpin sebuah organisasi. Namun jika gender dihubungkan dengan kepemimpinan apalagi perempuan pasti memiliki ciri khas tersendiri, tetapi bukan karena perbedaan jenis kelamin, namun lebih pada faktor karakteristik dan tuntutan pekerjaan itu sendiri. Hal ini menunjukkan adanya pengaruh karakteristik kepemimpinan perempuan dengan budaya organisasi. Dan kepemimpinan pada budaya organisasi memiliki orientasi untuk membangun budaya yang kuat dan bagaimana cara mempertahankan secara terus menerus terhadap apa yang telah dicapai oleh suatu organisasi tersebut. Dan disinilah dibutuhkan seorang pemimpin yang efektif dalam mempertahankan strategi kepemimpinannya. Dan budaya organisasi yang kuat dapat dilihat dari visi dan misi sekolah, keyakinan dan nilai yang baik, dan hubungan yang baik antara pemimpin dan anggotanya.
Pengaruh Penerapan Aplikasi SIDIA terhadap Penyelenggaraan Pendidikan Nonformal pada Masa Pandemi Covid-19 di TPQ Se-Kecamatan Gubeng Kota Surabaya
Authors: Dewi Febriana Kurnia , Soraya Irma
Published: March 2022

Pandemi covid-19 berdampak besar dalam dunia pendidikan, penyelenggaraan pendidikan harus dilaksanakan dengan memenuhi protokol kesehatan untuk menekan lajunya persebaran covid-19. Pendidikan non-formal dilaksanakan dengan menerapkan Belajar Dari Rumah (BDR). Aplikasi Sistem Pendidikan Agama (SIDIA) yang merupakan aplikasi sistem informasi bagi satuan pendidikan non-formal agama di Kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh penerapan aplikasi SIDIA terhadap penyelenggaraan pendidikan non-formal pada masa pandemi covid-19. Subjek penelitian yakni 6 lembaga Taman Pendidikan Al-Qur’an (TPQ) Se-Kecamatan Gubeng di Kota Surabaya. Penelitian ini merupakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan teknik pengumpulan data triangulasi ; in-depth interview, observasi, dan dokumentasi. Analisis data menggunakan teori Miles dan Huberman ; data collection, data condensation, data display, conclusions; drawing /  verification. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan (1) penyelenggaraan pendidikan non-formal dapat terpantau dengan efektif dan efisien melalui aplikasi SIDIA meskipun sedang dalam masa pandemi covid-19, (2) aplikasi SIDIA meningkatkan kesejahteraan pendidik dan tenaga kependidikan TPQ di masa pandemi covid-19.