bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A two-tier protestant evaluative framework for cults applied to KwaSizabantu Mission
Authors: Fleischmann Elfrieda , Ferreira Ignatius W. , Muller Francois
Published: March 2021

The vague use of the term ‘cult’ in popular media to describe religious groups has in the past unjustly exposed various committed Christian communities to libel and dehumanisation. However, celebrity-based cults masquerading as Christians are damaging the trust in Christ. The objective of this research study was to provide a viable two-tier Protestant evaluative framework (2TPEF) in order to identify cultic characteristics in a religious group. The proposed framework was applied to South Africa’s KwaSizabantu Mission as a case study. A theoretical framework was synthesised from a variety of sources. For the case study, information was collected from multiple sources, including interviews, documents, sermons, newsletters, observations and research reports. Applying the 2TPEF in the case study demonstrates how it operates as a workable tool. In this case, it explains why the KwaSizabantu Mission cannot be viewed as a cult. In addition, the 2TPEF may serve for comparative purposes or be used by religious groups themselves to demonstrate their position relative to Protestant Christianity.Contribution: This study not only focuses on Reformed Theology exclusively but provides insights in critically applying the 2TPEF within Protestant religious circles using a current case study within an African context.
‘Why not follow our words bodily into the future tense?’: Life, death and posthuman bodies in Don DeLillo’s Zero K
Authors: Nel Adéle
Published: March 2021

The overarching problem foregrounded by the novel is how human mortality should be treated in the face of the inexorability of death, as well as the human desire for immortality. From the investigation of the role that the human body and self and life and death play in Zero K, it is evident that there is, in fact, evidence of a posthumanist framework: from technological practices (the body and cryonic freezing) and ethics (Zero K and Ross’s decision), to aesthetics (ways of seeing and the role of art). The aim of this article is to read Don DeLillo’s Zero K within the framework of the posthuman, specifically focusing on the following central aspects of the novel: the role of the human body and the concept of the posthuman; the relationship between the self, the body and language; death and the challenges of posthumanism; and the relationship between ways of seeing, art and death. The starting point is to explore how the literature, particularly fiction, creates a richer and more complex notion of the contexts and issues arising from the idea of the posthuman and/or new human.
Primary squamous cell carcinoma of the urinary bladder presenting as an inguinal mass
Authors: Qaiyumi Zahra , Nepal Pankaj , Iannuzzi Christopher , Sapire Joshua
Published: March 2021

This report involves a rare case of a 74-year-old man who presented with a progressively increasing swelling in the right groin, which represented a squamous cell bladder carcinoma herniating into the right inguinal canal. The manuscript discusses the role of multimodality imaging in bladder carcinoma presenting as an inguinoscrotal hernia. The patient subsequently underwent treatment with a chemotherapy regimen consisting of 5-fluorouracil and mitomycin, which was extrapolated from squamous cell carcinoma of the anal canal, and responded well.
Pallidal Deep Brain Stimulation for KMT2B Related Dystonia in An Indian Patient
Authors: Rajan Roopa , Garg Kanwaljeet , Saini Arti , Kumar Mukesh , Binukumar BK , Scaria Vinod , Aggarwal Rajeev , Gupta Anu , Vishnu VY , Garg Ajay , Singh Mamta Bhushan , Bhatia Rohit , Srivastava Achal K. , Padma Srivastava M.V. , Singh Manmohan
Published: March 2021

Outcomes of pallidal stimulation in KMT2B dystonia have been infrequently reported prospectively. We report the six-month outcomes of bilateral GPi DBS in an Asian Indian patient with early-onset generalized dystonia associated with a novel heterozygous variant in the KMT2B gene.
Neuraxial Hematoma Following Lumbar Cerebrospinal Fluid Drainage in Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Gupta Priyanka , Gunnam Poojitha Reddy , Darbari Anshuman
Published: March 2021

Cerebrospinal fluid drainage is recommended for spinal cord protection in open and endovascular thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm (TAAA) repairs. We report a case of spinal hematoma following lumbar drain removal in a patient who underwent thoracic endovascular aortic repair for DeBakey type III aortic dissection. There is always a debate concerning placement of lumbar drain on the day of the procedure, postponement of the procedure if a traumatic tap is encountered and type of spinal catheter to avoid spinal hematoma in TAAA repairs. The practice of timing of catheter placement and choice of the type of catheter for lumbar varies with institutional practice, and there has been no recommendation regarding the safe practice for avoiding spinal hematoma. Avoiding traumatic tap during lumbar drain placement, team approach of an anesthesiologist, an interventional cardiologist, and a surgeon for decision-making to continue or postpone the procedure and timing of anticoagulation, meticulous neurological monitoring throughout the hospital stay of the patient can avoid spinal hematoma and sequelae.
Impact of Rumination on Severity and Persistence of Anxiety and Depression in Cardiac Patients
Authors: Guan Ying Yi , Phillips Lisa , Murphy Barbara , Crebbin Susan , Grande Michael Le , Worcester Marian U , Jackson Alun
Published: March 2021

Background:

Anxiety and depression are common after an acute cardiac event. While many studies have investigated the predictors of anxiety and depression, few have focused on the role of rumination. The aim of this study was to identify the ruminative styles that predict anxiety and depression in the 2 years' postcardiac event.

Methods:

A total of 426 cardiac patients, 210 admitted for acute coronary syndrome (ACS), and 216 to undergo coronary artery bypass graft surgery were recruited from three metropolitan hospitals in Melbourne, Australia. Participants completed self-report questionnaires at the time of their event and at 12- and 24-months postevent. Anxiety and depression were assessed at all three time points, whereas ruminative styles were assessed at 24 months. Clinical information was retrieved from the participants' medical records. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were undertaken to identify the factors associated with and predictive of anxiety and depression at 24-months postevent.

Results:

A diagnosis of ACS, history of depression, smoking, and brooding and intrusive rumination were associated with both anxiety and depression, while female gender was associated with anxiety only. Brooding and intrusive rumination were the unique predictors of anxiety and depression, after controlling for other factors.

Limitations:

Generalizability of the findings is limited by the preponderance of men in the sample and by participant attrition over the study period.

Conclusion:

The findings indicate the importance of screening for rumination styles after a cardiac event to enhance targeting of psychological treatments for cardiac patients at risk of persistent anxiety or depression.
Reel Syndrome
Authors: Rai Rohit , Shaikh Shakil S. , Bansal Narendra Omprakash
Published: March 2021

Displacement of leads due to coiling around the pacemaker in the sagittal axis can result in Reel syndrome. Rotation of pulse generator can be due to self-manipulation, ratchet-like mechanism, or due to enlarged pocket. Our case presented with complete heart block with lead displacement and protrusion of pulse generator. Chest X-ray was suggestive of Reel syndrome. The pacemaker was explanted and implanted on the other side. To prevent recurrence, adequate pocket size was created with proper suturing to the underlying fascia and adequate compression for 5–7 days was applied after implantation.
Emergency Mitral Valve Replacement in Dextrocardia with Situs Inversus Totalis
Authors: Darbari Anshuman , Singh Devender , Patil Prashant L. , Kumar Barun
Published: March 2021

Situs inversus totalis denotes that the heart and all body organs are the mirror image of one another. Understanding the surgical anatomy is crucial for the proper surgical plan, as the surgeon needs to tailor any operative procedure to improve surgical exposure. Here, we are reporting a rare case of emergency mitral valve replacement for acute severe mitral insufficiency secondary to infective endocarditis in a previously known case of dextrocardia with situs inversus totalis.
Impact of COVID-19 lockdown on the spectrum of trauma patients at a major trauma center in central India
Authors: Quraishi Abdul Haque M. , Sahu Shiv , Tongse Pankaj , Agrawal Ankit
Published: March 2021

Context:

A total lockdown was announced in India from March 25 to May 31 in four phases in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. This study aimed to study the impact of this national lockdown on the volume and the nature of injuries in patients admitted during this period at a major trauma center in central India.

Methods:

This is a retrospective descriptive study of prospectively collected data which were collected from the hospital records. Patients admitted to the trauma center during lockdown were compared to patients admitted in the prelockdown period for the change in volume and spectrum and severity of injuries across all age groups and both genders.

Results:

There was a significant fall in the overall number of trauma patients across all age groups and both genders during the lockdown period (66.8%). There was a significant decrease in numbers among males (68.1%). Road traffic accidents decreased by 75.2%. There was a relative increase in trauma due to falls and assault during the lockdown period. The mortality due to trauma decreased significantly by 79.8%.

Conclusions:

There has been an overall decrease in the number of patients admitted to the trauma center during the lockdown period. However, there is a relative increase in preventable injuries such as falls, assault, and animal-related injuries. Focused strategies to decrease preventable injuries need to be devised to reduce the load on overburdened resources during the COVID-19 crisis.
Diffuse bone metastasis from cholangiocarcinoma involving the sternum
Authors: Singh Balraj , Ramahi Amr , Chan Kok Hoe , Kaur Parminder , Guron Gunwant , Shaaban Hamid
Published: March 2021

Cholangiocarcinoma (CCA) is a rare cancer of the bile duct epithelial cells and it commonly spreads to the regional lymph nodes, liver, and lungs. Bone metastasis has been reported in patients with CCA, involving both the axial and appendicular skeleton. Herein, we report a case of extrahepatic CCA with extensive bone metastases involving the calvarium, sternum, bilateral ribs and scapulae, entire spine, pelvis, and bilateral femur. To our knowledge, this is the first case report on sternum metastasis in CCA. The case presentation and review of literature highlighted the rarity of this metastasis, and health-care providers should be aware of the rare presentation of CCA.
A cross-sectional study on fear-avoidance beliefs and chronic low back pain in fighter pilots
Authors: AlAbdulwahab Sami S. , Kachanathu Shaji John , AlSunaidi Ali S. N.
Published: March 2021

Background:

Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is considered a serious complaint among fighter pilots because the vertebrae of these pilots are exposed to high compression forces from prolonged sitting on a hard ejection seat and frequent sudden fighter aircraft maneuvers. It is yet unknown whether a correlation exists between CLBP and psychosocial/behavioral performance of fighter pilots.

Methods:

This was a cross-sectional study of 66 fighter pilots with nonspecific CLBP voluntarily participated in this study. Self-efficacy was measured based on the degree of physical activity and work performance using the fear-avoidance beliefs questionnaire (FABQ).

Results:

A significant inverse correlation was found between the work subscale of the FABQ (FABQw) (mean score: 27.4 ± 8.4) and both age (mean: 35 ± 4.9 years) and flying experience (mean: 13.2 ± 4.4 years) among fighter pilots with nonspecific CLBP. In contrast, there was no significant correlation between physical activity subscale of the FABQ (mean score: 12.3 ± 6.4) and both age and flying experience.

Conclusions:

An inverse correlation was observed between FABQw and both age and flying experience among fighter pilots with nonspecific CLBP. It is important for rehabilitation specialists to understand the role of cognitive/affective components of a pain from tissue injury and nociception to prevent occupational disability and enhance occupational performance.
Are we selecting appropriate admissions for intensive care following major abdominal surgery
Authors: Batt Jeremy P. , Vincent Rosie C.
Published: March 2021

Background:

Like any other medical treatment, The intensive care unit (ICU) is a limited resource that needs to be utilized appropriately. This study aimed to identify the outcomes of patients admitted to the ICU based on patient demographic and severity score parameters.

Methods:

An observational retrospective cohort study of 1059 patients undergoing laparotomy who were admitted to the ICU was performed. Cases were sub-classified by the mode of admission and risk prediction scores and analyzed outcomes of mortality, ICU length of stay (LOS), and hospital LOS.

Results:

The mean age of patients who did not survive was older than those who survived, and higher Acute Physiology and Chronic Health Evaluation (APACHE) II and Intensive Care National Audit and Research Centre Physiology Score (ICNARC) observed in patients who died. Emergency admission was also an indicator of increased mortality. Survivors APACHE II scores were the same if they were elective or emergency admissions, although Survivors ICNARC scores were higher in emergency than in elective admissions. Patients who did not survive had a longer ICU LOS stay than those who survived, whereas elective survivors had shorter ICU LOS than the emergency survivors. Regardless of this hospital LOS was the same for both elective and emergency survivors.

Conclusion:

The most unwell patients had the highest risk prediction scores, were more often admitted in the emergency setting, required longer stays in ICU, and had less favorable outcomes. However, ICU did appear to expedite the hospital discharges of emergency patients to match their elective counterparts. Decisions around when and to which patients ICU is an appropriate intervention remains a difficult decision and one that cannot be made without full consideration of all aspects of patient factors.
Initial Progressions of Carotid Artery Plaque Are Associated with Risk Factors of Cardiovascular Disease
Authors: Ishikawa Mami , Nagai Mutsumi , Matsumoto Eiji , Hashimoto Masaaki
Published: March 2021

Background:

Carotid artery plaque, white matter disease (WMD), and silent lacunae infarcts (initial indicators) are associated with symptomatic cerebral infarction (CI) caused by atherosclerosis. We retrospectively examined the association between the initial indicators and risk factors for cerebrovascular disease, considering the primary prevention of symptomatic CI.

Methods:

We divided 1503 individuals who were neurologically healthy and enrolled in a brain screening program (brain dock) at our institution, into three initial plaque grades (grade 0, 1, and 2) based on having no plaques, having plaques on the right or left carotid artery, or having plaques on both carotid arteries, respectively. We analyzed the risk factors according to the presence/absence of the initial indicators.

Results:

WMD and the risk factors (low-density lipoprotein [LDL], hemoglobin A1c, systolic blood pressure [BP], and smoking cigarettes) were positively correlated with the initial plaque grades, even when their laboratory values were within normal ranges. Systolic BP (116.5 ± 14.0 mmHg) was significantly lower in group 00 (without carotid plaque and WMD) than that in age-adjusted others (with carotid plaque or WMD). In young participants aged between 40 and 52 years, LDL (132.8 ± 24.5 mg/dl) was significantly higher in subgroup ++ (with carotid plaque and WMD) compared to others (without carotid plaque or WMD).

Conclusion:

Initial plaque grade and WMD grade as clinical initial indicators of symptomatic CI are associated with risk factors. To avoid deterioration of the initial indicators, it was suggested that the risk factors should be maintained at the lower ends of normal ranges and smoking cessation should be recommended.
Классификация некэлеровых поверхностей и локально конформно кэлерова геометрия
Authors: Verbitsky Mikhail Sergeevich , Vuletescu Victor , Ornea Liviu
Published: March 2021

С позиций классификации Энриквеса-Кодаиры некэлеровы поверхности оказываются специальным случаем в рамках схемы Кодаиры. Мы доказываем результаты по классификации некэлеровых комплексных поверхностей без привлечения аппарата классификации Энриквеса-Кодаиры и выводим классификационную теорему для некэлеровых поверхностей из теоремы Бухдаля-Ламари. Мы также доказываем, что некэлеровы поверхности, не относящиеся к классу VII, являются локально конформно кэлеровыми.
Библиография: 64 названия.
Гиперболические поля Руссари с вырожденной квадратичной частью
Authors: Pavlova Natalia Gennadievna , Remizov Alexey Olegovich
Published: March 2021

A local normal form for Roussarie vector fields with degenerate quadratic part is presented.
Теория гомотопов в применении к несмещенным базисам, гармоническому анализу на графах и превратным пучкам
Authors: Bondal Alexey Igorevich , Zhdanovskiy Il'ya Yur'evich
Published: March 2021

В статье дается обзор современных результатов и приложений теории гомотопов.
В работе введено понятие хорошо темперированного элемента
ассоциативной алгебры и доказано, что категория представлений гомотопа,
построенного с помощью хорошо темперированного элемента,
является сердцевиной подходящим образом склеенной $t$-структуры.
Посчитаны глобальная и хохшильдова размерность гомотопа
в хорошо темперированном случае. Рассматривается случай гомотопа,
построенного с помощью обобщенного оператора Лапласа группоида Пуанкаре графа.
Показано, что такой гомотоп является фактором алгебры Темперли-Либа графа.
Показано, что превратные пучки на проколотом диске и на двумерной сфере
с двойной точкой отождествляются с представлениями соответствующего гомотопа.
Также в статье обсуждается связь гомотопов с теорией ортогональных разложений
алгебры Ли $\operatorname{sl}(n,\mathbb{C})$ в сумму картановских подалгебр,
с классификацией конфигураций прямых и взаимно несмещенных базисов,
с квантовыми протоколами и обобщенными адамаровыми матрицами.
Библиография: 56 названий.
Web Based e-Posyandu at Posyandu Teratai Putih Bahalayung Village using CodeIgniter Framework
Authors: Ardi Abdullah , Safitri Ayu
Published: March 2021

Posyandu, which stands for Integrated Health Family Planning Service Post, is a basic health activity organized for people who are assisted by health workers, one of which is the Posyandu Teratai Putih Bahalayung Village. There are several obstacles in this manual system, including Posyandu cadres who often experience difficulties in the data search process, this is because these cadres may not remember the location of the data being searched for or do not understand the data written by other cadres. The system development method used is the Waterfall methodology, from the requirements analysis stage to system testing. For system requirements analysis, the data taken is posyandu data from 2019. For the system design stage, using ERD and DFD, namely Context Diagram and DFD Level 1. For the implementation stage of the system using the Codeigniter framework, programming languages ??PHP, HTML, and Javascript, and the MySQL query language. And the last stage for testing the system uses the Black Box Testing technique.
Information System Web-based Computer Service Case Study Datacom
Authors: Ichsan Muhammad , Fitria Fitria
Published: March 2021

Datacom is a private company engaged in the sale and repair of computers. Services in the datacom must be done properly and correctly to facilitate and speed up the flow of services, a computer data processing information system is very appropriate to simplify services on the datacom. This study aims to produce a computer service information system in Datacom, this system is built based on a website using the Codeigniter Framework and will be developed using the Waterfall method. Testing on this system using Blackbox Testing results in the system being able to check the status of computer service, can print service data, and can print data service reports per month.
Information System On Employee Payment At Smk Islam Sabilal Muhtadin With Java And Mysql
Authors: Fiqry Fiqry , Afrinal Afrinal
Published: March 2021

Islamic Vocational High School (SMK) Sabilal Muhtadin Is One Of The Private Vocational Schools That Uses Islam As The Main Guideline For Religious Education But In The Process Of Calculating Employee Payrolls, It Is Still Manual Using A Calculator. This Is What Makes SMK Islam Sabilal Muhtadin Also Need A System That Can Manage The Data Contained Therein. This Is What Underlies The Author In Making Java And Mysql-Based Employee Payroll Information Systems. The Research Method Uses A Waterfall And System Design Is Carried Out Using UML (Usecase, Activity And Class Diagram).
EXPLORING THE FACTORS PF WOMEN ENTERPRENEURES IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Wuhan University of Science & Technology, China., Ali Akhtiar
Published: March 2021

Purpose- Female entrepreneurship is a famous building block of economy pay .it technique to create employment that could pay back to self-growth which ultimately leads to economic gr0w. it is smarty contracting With various economic and social barrier round the Globe. Economic inequality and jobless are main concerns to Pakistan in present days. Entrepreneurship s an asset which is able to climate all evil linked with economic prosperity In equalities and job creation. The prime focus of this investigation was to determine the social, cultural and economic insinuations of Women entrepreneurship and also determine the basis and motivational features obstructions and gender biasness. Methodology- This research S Exploratory in nature. Based on quantities data collected through a questionnaire from 250 female entrepreneurs from the whole Sind. Research hypotheses were Tested using one sample t-test though SPSS 17. Findings- The findings revealed that large number of women entrepreneurs begun their business with great motivation in raising monetary level monetary levels & their Finding institutions procedures they fail to achieve their objectives Statistical investigation indicate is an important between experience of business of the female entrepreneurs and their views about women entrepreneurship. Practical Implication- The findings are helpful for Government Financial &Not for Profit 0rganiszation to devise strategies to promote women entrepreneurship in Pakistan.
GAUGING AUDIENCES’ MESSAGE RECALL THROUGH BRAND ELEMENT PLACEMENT IN TELEVISED COMMERCIALS
Authors:   Preston University., Riaz Kashif
Published: March 2021

Purpose: This study helps to understand the successful path of micro-financing, which can plays a vital role in poverty alleviation in Pakistan. Methodolgy/Sampling: To collect data authors of this paper visited different microfinance institutions (MFIs) like Tameer Micro Financing Bank and Khushali Bank Limited in Karachi. A structured questionnaire was designed for data collection of consumers of microfinance. Statistical data of 100 samples showed 46% of respondents acquired loan for agricultural purposes while 54% loans were business based. Findings: It is observed that male respondents are higher than female. Regression model showed 38% variation in consumer preference regarding the microfinance services. Statistic in the ANOVA shows the significance of model. The coefficient of MFI’s Approach with negative sign indicates an inverse relationship with that of consumer preferences. It means that MFI agents do not give proper value to the targeted consumers. Finally the amount of loan and interest charged by the MFI’s is also having a negative impact on the consumers of micro- finance. Practical Implications: This study deliver statistical evidence of utilization of funds as well as the consistency of gathered data. Work showed that responded are need to be aquired more knowlwdge about the microfinance services in Pakistan..
ROLE OF SOCIAL MEDIA MARKETING (SMM) IN HEI’S ADMISSION
Authors:   Bahria University, Islamabad., Mehmood M. Awais
Published: March 2021

Purpose: Higher Education Institutes (HEIs) are shaping their operational approach in a more business oriented manner due to intensification of competition to recruit quality students. This requires adaption of various marketing communication tools to develop, sustain and improve brand image. The invent of Web 2.0 technologies have offered many such options to organizations including social media (SM) that is being now used by many (HEIs) to connect with their stakeholders especially students. The specific objective and purpose of this study is to investigate the use of SM marketing in the higher education sector in Pakistan and its perceived impact on admission of students. Methodology: It is a qualitative study based on inductive approach where in-depth interviews were conducted with the university’s administrators responsible to manage the SM activities. The interviews were transcribed using NVivo to determine content type placed online by the HEIs in Pakistan, benefits accrued and their perceived impact on student admission. In addition ethnography technique was used to find the type of content on SM being placed by the Pakistani HEIs. Findings: The study illustrates that Facebook and Twitter are the most commonly used social media accounts by the Pakistani HEIs. The content placed on SM by the Pakistani HEIs include announcements, admissions, events, community messages, promotional messages, achievements, greetings, endorsements and job/internships opportunities. Through this content HEIs areable to better engage with their students, obtain necessary feedback, correct any misperceptions and help in career building. These benefits are consequently contributing directly and indirectly to the elements considered important by students for selection of HEIs as highlighted in students’ preference theories(Soutar & Turner, 2000; Maringe, 2006; Mangan, Hughes, Davies, & Slack, 2010). Implications: This study will help the HEIs to understand common benefits they can accrue through their SM use and its potential in facilitating their admissions process. The study will also let the managers of SM in HEIs know of ways to optimize their usage of SM that will consequently help them better gauge the identified benefits and ultimately help in achieving desired objectives pertaining to students’ recruitment.
Interstitium: New Shock Absorbers in Human Body
Authors: Dr.Sd. Abdul Jabbar Basha  , Dr.K.Venkata Ramana  , Nagalakshmi
Published: March 2021

Agroup of fluid-filled compartments researchers has termed the "interstitium". This looks like a mesh with the network of skin, gut, lungs, blood vessels, and muscles with a strong flexible protein. The interstitium is the largest organ of the body which has been unnoticed.The teams of the invention say that compartments may act as “shock absorbers” that protect body tissues from damage.They realized the interstitium layer drains into the lymphatic system which may also spread cancer as a noticed side effect – the network of vessels transporting lymph, which is involved in the body’s immune response and providing a way for fluid to move around the body.
Nanosuspension formulation & evaluation of ritonavir & valsartan by using poloxamer as a stabilizing agent to enhance the oral bio availability
Authors: Sudhakar Kancharla  , Prachetha Kolli  , Dr.K.Venkata Gopaiah
Published: March 2021

The Nano ionization technology is particularly promising for improving  the oral  absorption and bioavailability of BCS class II drugs. One such approach is Nano ionization  thereby increasing  surface  area  and hence dissolution and ultimately the bioavailability. Ritonavir is a BCS class II and IV drug. Valsartan is a commonly used antihypertensive agent belonging to the family of angiotensin II receptor antagonists. Valsartan is a BCS class II drug being slightly soluble in water. It has a very low oral bioavailability of 25-35% due to its limited solubility in biological fluids.  Poor water solubility of drugs shows insufficient bioavailability and fluctuating plasmalevels. Based on their physicochemical and biopharmaceutical properties, Ritonavir and Valsartan were  selected   as   a   drug   candidates   for    developing    Nanosuspension  based    formulations for improving the solubility and bioavailability    by    enhancing the rate and extent ofdissolution.The scope of the present work is to enhance the solubility, dissolution rate and oral bio availability of poorly soluble drugs Ritonavir and Valsartan by formulating them into Nanosuspension with Poloxamer as a stabilizing agent and  subsequently  converting  the optimized Nanosuspension of Ritonavir/Valsartan drug molecule into tablets and capsuleswith the help of various extragranular agents.
Going Green: Theory of Reasoned Action Application to Examine the Consumer Intention Through Mediating Role of Green Technology Beliefs
Authors: Gill Atif Ali , Ansari Riaz Hussain , Tufail Muhammad Waseem
Published: March 2021

Technology usage has increased enormously in recent decades by different organizations to meet the consumers' growing demands. Technology growth has contributed to high energy consumption and overutilization of natural resources, which caused environmental deterioration. The awareness of eco-efficiency and sustainable environment has accelerated worldwide. Industries in developed countries have implemented green technologies to meet their environmental objectives. Developing countries also follow the same footprints and endorse different organizations, including the banking sector, to adopt green technology. Therefore, the present study focused on analyzing the determinants that lead to the successful adoption of green technology in the Pakistani banking sector. A survey has conducted amongst branch managers working in Pakistani banks. Findings revealed that subjective norm, green technology belief, green technology knowledge, and green technology attitude plays a significant role in positively influencing the intentions towards the usage of green technology.
SKILLS ISSUES IN THE JADID PRESS
Authors: Mullayeva Sohiba
Published: March 2021

Мазкур мақола жадид матбуотидаги маҳорат масалаларининг ўзига хос хусусиятларини Маҳмудхўжа Беҳбудий, Мунаввар қори ва Ҳожи Муин мақолалари асосида ўрганиш ва таҳлил қилишга қаратилган.
ESTIMACIÓN DE CAUDALES EN CUENCAS NO AFORADAS POR EL MODELO HIDROLÓGICO CEQUEAU
Authors: Magaña Hernández Francisco , Muñoz Gómez Ana Cristel , Mora Ortíz Rene Sebastián , Quiroga Leobardo Alejandro , Guerra Cobián Víctor Hugo
Published: March 2021

El agua es un recurso natural fundamental para la vida en la Tierra y es el componente básico del ciclo hidrológico. La evaluación de la cantidad de agua disponible en una cuenca es un requisito para el desarrollo y administración de los recursos hídricos, ya sea para suministrar agua a la población, agricultura, industria o para la producción de energía. La modelación hidrológica es una de las herramientas principales usadas para estimar caudales en cuencas no aforadas. En este estudio se aplicó el modelo hidrológico distribuido CEQUEAU para estimar los caudales en cuatro sitios no aforados de la cuenca del río Tacotalpa para el periodo de 1965 a 1999. Para la evaluación de la eficiencia del modelo se usaron tres estadísticas: el coeficiente de eficiencia de Nash-Sutcliffe (NSE), el porcentaje de sesgo (PBIAS) y el coeficiente de determinación (R2). De acuerdo con los criterios estadísticos el modelo es muy bueno. CEQUEAU realizó simulaciones con una buena respuesta natural de los escurrimientos de la cuenca.
ALTERNATIVA PROBABILÍSTICA BAYESIANA PARA UNA ESTIMACIÓN MEJOR DEL COEFICIENTE DE CULTIVO BASADO EN ÍNDICES DE VEGETACIÓN
Authors: Salas Aguilar Víctor Manuel , Torres Olave María Elena , Rojas Villalobos Hugo Luis , Alatorre Cejudo Luis Carlos , Bravo Peña Luis Carlos
Published: March 2021

La estimación robusta y operativa de los requerimientos hídricos en los cultivos, es una premisa que tienen que cumplir los especialistas en el manejo del agua. El objetivo de este estudio fue implementar el enfoque bayesiano (EB) para estimar el coeficiente de cultivo (Kc) a partir del índice de vegetación de diferencia normalizada (NDVI), y comparar con los enfoques frecuentistas, ecuaciones generales y específicas para un cultivo. El modelo bayesiano se desarrolló con base en distribuciones de probabilidad de parámetros (a y b) a priori, recopilados de 18 investigaciones, que estimaron la relación lineal (Kc-NDVI). En una primera etapa se compararon los enfoques en siete tamaños de muestra (TM) (5, 10, 30, 60, 90, 120 y 150), en ellas se realizaron 1000 repeticiones sin remplazo. Para validar el ajuste de los enfoques en cada TM se utilizaron 156 datos experimentales de Kc-NDVI. En la segunda etapa se evaluó el EB respecto a ecuaciones ajustadas a cultivos específicos, se añadió el primer y segundo cuartil de los datos para hacer la validación. Los resultados mostraron en primera instancia que el EB superó en todos los TM a los métodos frecuentistas y ecuaciones generales. El EB demostró obtener incertidumbres bajas con solo cinco TM, a diferencia de los otros métodos que necesitaron más de 30 registros para obtener resultados similares. La comparación entre EB y ecuaciones específicas corroboró que cinco datos aleatorios recopilados en el primer cuartil de los registros fueron suficientes para obtener incertidumbres bajas. La metodología propuesta es operativa y los datos de Kc se pueden estimar desde las primeras fases fenológicas con certidumbre alta y con pocos datos del NDVI.
The Relationship among Turkish EFL Learners’ Willingness to Communicate in English, Self-efficacy Perceptions and Linguistic Self-confidence
Authors: SAKA İsmail , MERÇ Ali
Published: March 2021

The objective of this study was to investigate the level of English preparation class students’ WTC in English, their self-efficacy perceptions, and their linguistic self-confidence. This study also aimed to explore the possible correlation among these variables. Eighty-four Turkish EFL learners studying at compulsory English preparatory classes at Yozgat Bozok University in Turkey participated in the study. A mixed-method research design was adopted. The quantitative data were collected through 4 five-point Likert-type scales: the WTC scale, the Communication Anxiety Scale, and the Perceived Communication Competence Scale, and the Self-Efficacy Scale. The qualitative data involved semi-structured interviews conducted with 30 of the students. Both qualitative and quantitative data revealed that students were somewhat willing to communicate, they perceived themselves somewhat confident in English, they did not experience much communication anxiety, and they had a medium level of perceived self-efficacy in English. Correlation analyses showed that there was a negative relationship between communication anxiety and other three affective variables, namely, perceived communication competence, willingness to communicate and self-efficacy. The findings further revealed a positive relationship between students’ willingness to communicate and other variables such as their perceived communication competence, self-efficacy, and linguistic self-confidence. A positive relationship was also observed between students’ self-efficacy and their perceived communication competence and linguistic self-confidence. The implications of the study were discussed and some recommendations for further studies were made.
التحرش الجنسي وعلاقته بالصلابة النفسية
Authors: Ali Abdul Rahman Abdul Wahab
Published: March 2021

هدفت الدراسة الى التعرف على التحرش الجنسي الممارس في جامعة عدن وعلاقته بالصلابة النفسية، وتكون مجتمع الدراسة من طلبة جامعة عدن من الكليات العلمية والكليات الادبية والبالغ عددهم (7357)، وتكونت عينة الدراسة من (480) طالباً وطالبة تم اختيار العينة بالطريقة العشوائية، وتم استخدام المنهج الوصفي التحليلي الارتباطي، وأظهرت نتائج الدراسة بأن أبرز اسباب التحرش الجنسي: الانحراف السلوكي، وضعف الوازع القيمي والأخلاقي، وضعف الوازع الديني. كما بينت النتائج أن هناك أشكال متعددة للتحرش الجنسي أبرزها: التحرش البصري، والتحرش بألفاظ خادشه للحياء، والتحرش بالحركات والايماءات، كما بينت النتائج وجود آثار نفسية للتحرش الجنسي تبلورت بصور، غضب وانفعال، والشعور بالحرج والارتباك، والقلق والتوتر، والشعور بالمهانة، وكوابيس واحلام مزعجة. وكذا بينت وجود فروق دالة احصائياً في التحرش الجنسي بين الذكور والاناث. كما أظهرت النتائج وجود علاقة ارتباطية دالة بين التحرش الجنسي والصلابة النفسية. وتوصلت الدراسة الى توصيات أهمها: العمل على نشر الثقافة الجنسية السليمة، وترسيخ القيم الاخلاقية الايجابية، وإعلاء ضوابط الضمير والرقابة الذاتية، بين طلبة الجامعة من خلال عقد ندوات علمية توعوية، من شأن ذلك محاولة تحجيم انتشار الظاهرة وتبيان الأضرار الناتجة عن التحرش الجنسي.
الاعتذارُ عَنِ النَّحْوِيِّيْنَ
Authors: Albahbah Ahmed Abdellah Awadh , Alsagheer Muhammad Ahmed Ali
Published: March 2021

درس البحثُ اعتذارَ النحويين بعضِهم عن بعضٍ الذي يدلُّ على خُلُقِ النحويين الرفيع في دفع اللبس أو الوهم والغلط أو الغموض والإبهام أو النقص عن غيرهم من النحويين.وظهر للبحث تفاوتٌ في وصفِ النحويينَ الاعتذارَ تَستبينُ منه درجةُ قبولِ الاعتذار أو توهينه ورفضه، وكان المتأخرون من النحويين، وبخاصَّةٍ شرَّاحُ المتونِ النظميةِ والنثريةِ، أكثرَ اعتذارًا عن النحويين من غيرهم.وقد دفع النحويينَ في اعتذارِ بعضِهم عن بعضٍ دوافعُ؛ منها: الاعتذار عن إطلاق العبارة غير المُخصَّصة، والاعتذار عن الاقتصار في التوجيه النحوي، والاعتذار عن الزيادة في التوجيه النحوي، والاعتذار عن المخالفة النحوية الظاهرة، والاعتذار عن التقدير المختلِّ ظاهرُه، والاعتذار عن مَظَنَّة الإغفال، والاعتذار عن ادّعاء الإجماع.
واقع ممارسة مهارة إدارة وقت حصة الرياضيات لدى معلمي المرحلة الأساسية في محافظة عدن
Authors: Abdalkabeer Salem Ahmed Abdullah
Published: March 2021

هدفت الدراسة إلى التعرف على واقع ممارسة مهارة إدارة وقت حصة الرياضيات لدى المعلمين بالمرحلة الأساسية في محافظة عدن، والتعرف على الفروق ذات الدلالة الإحصائية بين استجابات أفراد عينة الدراسة طبقاً لمتغير نوع المؤهل (تربوي، غير تربوي)، واستخدم الباحث المنهج الوصفي وصمم بطاقة ملاحظة تكونت من ست مهارات تدريسية رئيسة (متابعة الواجب البيتي، والتمهيد، وعرض المحتوى، والتقويم، وملخص الدرس، والواجب البيتي) تضمنت (27) مهارة فرعية. تكونت عينة الدراسة من (63) معلم ومعلمة للصف السابع والثامن والتاسع، وتوصل الباحث أن واقع ممارسة مهارة إدارة وقت حصة الرياضيات ككل كان بمستوى متوسط، بينما جاءت كل من مهارتي التمهيد وملخص الدرس بمستوى ضعيف وباقي المهارات بمستوى متوسط، كما أن هناك (13) مهارة فرعية كانت بمستوى ضعيف و (11) مهارة بمستوى متوسط و (3) مهارات بمستوى مرتفع. كما أشارت النتائج أن هناك فروق ذات دلالة إحصائية بين متوسطي مجموعة المعلمين التربويين ومجموعة المعلمين غير التربويين لصالح المعلمين التربويين وفي ضوء النتائج قدم الباحث عدداً من التوصيات ذات الصلة.
تصور مقترح لتصميم محتوى مناهج التعليم الأساسي في اليمن الكترونياً في ضوء مدخل منظومي تكاملي
Authors: Nasser Abdo Saeed Qasim
Published: March 2021

هدفت الدراسة إلى معرفة معايير تطوير المحتوى التعليم الالكتروني الأساسي و عمل تصور نظري لتصميم محتوى مناهج التعليم الالكتروني الأساسي في اليمن وفق المدخل المنظومي التكاملي، واتبعت الدراسة المنهج الوصفي، حيث تم استعراض التعليم الالكتروني وأهميته والعلاقة بين تكنولوجيا التعليم والمدخل المنظومي التكاملي؛ واستعراض أهم 5 دراسات عربية وأجنبية متعلقة بالدراسة، وقد أشارت الدراسة إلى أهم ثلاثة معايير لتطوير محتوى التعليم الالكتروني وهي : تصميم وبناء المحتوى الالكتروني بحيث يكون متوافقا مع آخر اصدار من المعايير العالمية وهو معيارية SCORM، والتصميم التعليمي، واستخدام العناصر التعليمية ,كذلك استعرضت الدراسة التصور النظري المقترح المحدد بالآتي :تحديد التكامل والربط بين المواد في التعليم الالكتروني، تحديد أهداف التعليم الأساسي الالكتروني، تحديد أبعاد التعليم الالكتروني الأساسي في اليمن وفق المدخل المنظومي التكاملي، تحديد مداخل تصميم محتوى التعليم الإلكتروني الأساسي وفق المدخل المنظومي التكاملي، تحديد خطوات تخطيط محتوى المنهج الالكتروني وفق مدخل التكامل؛ وهي مكونة من خمس خطوات اهمها : اقتراح نموذج لتصميم المحتوى وهو نموذج (Instructional Design (ID للمناهج الإلكترونية، وتخطيط الوحدة الدراسية، وتحديد خطوات التنفيذ وهي مكونة من الاطار الزمني مع تحديد استراتيجيات التعليم والتعلم، مع تحديد خطوات تقويم الأداء في المحتوى التعليم الالكتروني واقتراح خمسة ادوات للتقويم منها: الاختبارات الإلكترونية، ملفات الانجاز الالكتروني، التطبيقات الإلكترونية.
زواج القاصرات في المجتمع اليمني: الأسباب والآثار (دراسة سوسيولوجية لآراء عينة من الشباب)
Authors: Rajah Amal Saleh Saad
Published: March 2021

تتمحور مشكلة البحث في معرفة أسباب حدوث ظاهرة زواج القاصرات، وآثاره في الفتاة من وجهة نظر عينة من الشباب في المجتمع اليمني، واعتمد البحث على المنهج الوصفي التحليلي. من أهم الفرضيات التي اعتمدت في البحث، البحث في تأثير المستوى التعليمي للشباب وآرائهم نحو زواج القاصرات، وتفاوت تأييد زواج القاصرات بين الشباب تبعًا للمحافظات. توصل البحث إلى مجموعة من النتائج منها: ارتباط أسباب حدوث زواج القاصرات بالفقر، والظروف الاقتصادية التي ترهق كاهل الأسر؛ ما يؤدي إلى تزويج بناتهنَّ في سنٍّ مبكرة، وكذا بالعادات والتقاليد التي ترغب في هذا الزواج، كما توصل البحث إلى أن هناك آثارًا مختلفة تعود على الفتاة، منها: حرمان الفتاة القاصر من التمتع بطفولتها، وتحملها المسؤولية في سنٍّ مبكرة.
الأبجديّة السّبئيّة في ضوء اللّغات السّاميّة
Authors: Nour Aref Musa Mohammad
Published: March 2021

هدفت هذه الدراسة إلى مقارنة النظام الكتابي للهجة السبئية مع نظيره في الفصحى واللهجات الشمالية الفصيحة، كالثمودية والصفاوية واللحيانية وغيرها، كما تُظْهر اتفاق اللغتين السبئية والعربية الفصحى في عدد الحروف: وهو ثمانية وعشرون حرفا في العربية الشمالية وتسعة وعشرون حرفا في السبئية (العربية الجنوبية القديمة) بزيادة السين الثالثة ³ѕ أو (ś): وهو شكل إضافي يعبّر عن صوت بين السين والشين (السين الشينية، أو السين الجَنْبِيَّة)، ويسمى سينًا مع إضافة رمز خاص إليه. في حين لا يصل هذا العدد إلى أكثر من اثنين وعشرين حرفًا في الكنعانيات والآراميات والعبرية، وتسعة عشر حرفًا في الأكادية وغير ذلك. وكذلك تم الحديث عن السّاميّة وتسميتها والساميين وموطنهم وأصولهم، واللهجة السبئية وموقعها بين مجموعتها العربية الجنوبية القديمة، واتخاذها الخط المسند القديم في كتاباتها.
مراثي الأعراب في الأبناء (المعنى والصورة)
Authors: Alalqami Awadh Ahmed Hasan
Published: March 2021

كنت قد قصدت من الدراسة تتبع شعر الأعراب عامة وقرأته قراءة تأملية، فوجدت أنّهم قد نظموا في كثير من الأغراض الشعرية كالمديح والرثاء والهجاء والغزل والحكمة والوصف، غير أنّ جلّ شعرهم كان في الرثاء، وأكثره كان في رثاء الأبناء، وقبل هذا وذاك فمعظم شعرهم مقطعات، ومما تميّز به شعر الأعراب في المعاني، والصور، البساطة إلا فيما ندر، وقرب المأخذ، وسطحية الفكرة، ومع ذلك فإنّ شعرهم له تأثير بالغ في نفس المتلقي؛ ذلك أنّ شعرهم ذاتي يجول في مشاعرهم يصور أحزانهم، بصدق دون مواربة أو حكم فلسفية فلا المعنى يحتاج إلى تأويل، ولا الصورة تحتاج إلى استنطاق، لصدق المشاعر وبساطة الصورة، ومما يُلحظ أيضًا حضور ملفت للشعر النسائي عند الأعراب، مع جودة شعرهن وتفوقهن في بناء الصورة، فضلًا عن أنّ شعر الأعراب قد مثّل معينًا رافدًا لبعض الشعراء الكبار في العصر العباسي؛ إذ أفادوا كثيرًا من معانيه فأحسنوا في بعض تلك الإفادات وأخفقوا في بعضها.
Indicadores de análisis de percepción social en el casco urbano del distrito de Amarilis-Huánuco
Authors: Barzola Gómez Renato Edu , Rosario Ramon Ciza Zarvia , Reyes Mory Miriam Ruth , Celis Bonifacio Natali Mishell
Published: March 2021

La percepción social del espacio urbano es limitada en los estudios de planeamiento urbano, ante esta situación se plantea el estudio a escala barrial para conocer las relaciones sociales en el espacio urbano. De esta manera, se busca identificar barrios del distrito de Amarilis que presentan exclusión social.

El trabajo se desarrolla partiendo de la descomposición de la valoración de percepciones subjetivas de barrios de los autores Carlos Cámara Menoyo y Daniel Sorando Ortín, con enfoque cualitativo, mediante una encuesta considerando: el grado de identificación de los barrios, los espacios e infraestructuras urbanas y relaciones sociales.

Para esta investigación se estudiaron 5 barrios de los cuales se identificó que uno de ellos (barrio N°5) presenta alto grado de riesgo social y a su vez exclusión social en el espacio urbano. Finalmente, se determina que la percepción social es una alternativa para medir las redes de apoyo; y los mapas sociales deben de concretar la dimensión medible de las relaciones sociales
Diseño de vivienda rural bioclimática para clima frio- húmedo andino
Authors: Sánchez Amaya Cesar Andres , García Cardona Ader Augusto
Published: March 2021

En el presente documento propone modelos de viviendas rurales productivas con criterios bioclimáticos, enfocados para el clima frio - húmedo colombiano, a partir del análisis de las viviendas rurales tradicionales existentes de la zona de referencia. El caso de estudio se ubica en la cordillera central colombiana, una región con características climáticas muy diversas, ya que posee fuertes vientos, variaciones de temperaturas al día de 0°C hasta de 20°C con efectos de heladas en las madrugadas y una humedad relativa alta. Además de esto con una precipitación promedio de 1.000 mm durante todo el año. Tradicionalmente las viviendas rurales son compactas en formas rectangulares y con cubiertas de una variedad de pendientes adicionalmente tiene un andén perimetral de la vivienda y un espacio como porche, entre otros. Tanto la característica climática, como los factores tipológicos de las viviendas tradicionales estudiadas, generan en las unidades habitacionales gran cantidad de horas al año con incomodidad térmica, incentivando al aumento de consumo energético para la obtención de ganancia térmica.

Se construyeron tres prototipos de vivienda rural con criterios bioclimáticos pasivos, mejorando el desempeño térmico al interior de las viviendas; intentando fomentar una guía base de diseño para las futuras construcciones de viviendas rurales de la zona, de esta manera ayudar a mejorar la calidad de vida de las personas y a reducir el consumo energético de las construcciones como a la operatividad de las viviendas
Paradigmas, ciudades y epidemias
Authors: Chávez Vargas Mariel Cynthia
Published: March 2021

El presente artículo realiza un recorrido desde comienzos de siglo XX sobre las principales epidemias que sacudieron al Perú. Sin embargo, el énfasis recae en el análisis contextual a través de la influencia que ejercieron los paradigmas de desarrollo que acompañaron estas décadas. El trayecto comienza por observar cómo es que las enfermedades aceleraron reformas en materia de salud pública y saneamiento, pasando a una etapa donde la concepción de salud se alinea al modelo desarrollista caracterizado por la intervención estatal, que también marca el inicio del fenómeno urbano latinoamericano. Tras su agotamiento, desmantelamiento y bajo la creencia en los mercados abiertos y competitivos como un mecanismo óptimo de desarrollo, las problemáticas heredadas y desigualdades del período anterior se agudizan. Al llegar la pandemia de COVID-19, al igual que las epidemias antecesoras, sobresalen la serie de deficiencias acumuladas, demandando una vez más, respuestas que toquen temas de fondo.
VİRAL PAZARLAMA ARACI OLARAK YOUTUBE VE DESTİNASYON İMAJINA ETKİSİ: İRLANDA-DUBLİN ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: ÖZBAY Gülçin , ÇEKİN Ayça
Published: March 2021

Geçmişten günümüze iletişim teknolojileri her geçen gün katlanarak büyüme göstermektedir. Bu büyümeyle birlikte gelişen sosyal medya araçları, iletişim teknolojilerinin geldiği son noktayı gösterir durumdadır. İnsanlar sosyal medya platformlarını bir iletişim aracı olarak benimsemiş olup yaşam akışlarını bu platformlar ile şekillendirmektedirler. Bununla birlikte de viral pazarlama kavramı ortaya çıkmıştır. Viral pazarlama diğer pazarlama araçlarına istinaden daha az maliyetli olmakla birlikte daha geniş kitlelere ulaşılmasını sağlamaktadır. Günümüzde viral pazarlama destinasyonlar, işletmeler ve markalar için en iyi pazarlama aracı olarak görülmekte ve kullanılmaktadır. Bu çalışmada da viral pazarlama araçlarından biri olan YouTube platformu kullanılmıştır. YouTube üzerinden Dublin şehri ile ilgili çekilmiş olan 19 adet vlog izlenmiştir. Elde edilen bilgiler MAXQDA programı yardımıyla analiz edilmiştir.