bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An ensemble-based approach for pumping optimization in an island aquifer considering parameter, observation and climate uncertainty
Authors: Coulon Cécile , White Jeremy T. , Pryet Alexandre , Gatel Laura , Lemieux Jean-Michel
Published: March 2023

Abstract. In coastal zones, a major objective of groundwater management is often to determine sustainable pumping rates avoiding well salinization. Understanding how model and climate uncertainties affect optimal management solutions is essential to provide groundwater managers information about salinization risk, and is facilitated by the use of optimization under uncertainty (OUU) methods. However, guidelines are missing for the widespread implementation of OUU in real-world coastal aquifers, and for the incorporation of climate uncertainty into OUU approaches. An ensemble-based OUU approach was developed, considering parameter, observation and climate uncertainty, and was implemented in a real-world island aquifer in the Magdalen Islands (Quebec, Canada). A sharp-interface seawater intrusion model was developed using MODFLOW-SWI2 and a prior parameter ensemble was generated, containing multiple equally plausible realizations. Ensemble-based history matching was conducted using an iterative ensemble smoother and yielded a posterior parameter ensemble conveying both parameter and observation uncertainty. 2050 sea level and recharge ensembles were generated and incorporated to generate a predictive parameter ensemble conveying parameter, observation and climate uncertainty. Multi-objective OUU was then conducted, aiming to both maximize pumping rates and minimize probability of well salinization. As a result, the optimal tradeoff between pumping and probability of salinization was quantified, considering parameter, historical observation and future climate uncertainty simultaneously. The multi-objective, ensemble-based OUU led to optimal pumping rates that were very different from a previous deterministic OUU, and close to the current and projected water demand for risk-averse stances. Incorporating climate uncertainty in the OUU was also critical since it reduced the maximum allowable pumping rates for users with a risk-averse stance. The workflow used tools adapted to very high-dimensional, nonlinear models and optimization problems, to facilitate its implementation in a wide range of real-world settings.
A climate-conditioned catastrophe risk model for UK flooding
Authors: Bates Paul D. , Savage James , Wing Oliver , Quinn Niall , Sampson Christopher , Neal Jeffrey , Smith Andrew
Published: March 2023

Abstract. We present a transparent and validated
climate-conditioned catastrophe flood model for the UK, that simulates
pluvial, fluvial and coastal flood risks at 1 arcsec spatial resolution
(∼ 20–25 m). Hazard layers for 10 different return periods
are produced over the whole UK for historic, 2020, 2030, 2050 and 2070
conditions using the UK Climate Projections 2018 (UKCP18) climate simulations. From these, monetary losses
are computed for five specific global warming levels above pre-industrial
values (0.6, 1.1, 1.8, 2.5 and 3.3 ∘C). The analysis contains a
greater level of detail and nuance compared to previous work, and represents
our current best understanding of the UK's changing flood risk landscape.
Validation against historical national return period flood maps yielded
critical success index values of 0.65 and 0.76 for England and Wales,
respectively, and maximum water levels for the Carlisle 2005 flood were
replicated to a root mean square error (RMSE) of 0.41 m without calibration. This level of skill is similar to local modelling with site-specific data. Expected annual damage in 2020 was GBP 730 million, which compares favourably to the observed
value of GBP 714 million reported by the Association of British Insurers. Previous UK flood loss estimates based on government data are
∼ 3× higher, and lie well outside our modelled loss
distribution, which is plausibly centred on the observations. We estimate
that UK 1 % annual probability flood losses were ∼ 6 %
greater for the average climate conditions of 2020 (∼ 1.1 ∘C of warming) compared to those of 1990 (∼ 0.6 ∘C of warming), and this increase can be kept to around
∼ 8 % if all countries' COP26 2030 carbon emission reduction
pledges and “net zero” commitments are implemented in full. Implementing
only the COP26 pledges increases UK 1 % annual probability flood losses by 23 % above average 1990 values, and potentially 37 % in a “worst case” scenario where carbon reduction targets are missed and climate sensitivity
is high.
Climatic control of the surface mass balance of the Patagonian Icefields
Authors: Carrasco-Escaff Tomás , Rojas Maisa , Garreaud René Darío , Bozkurt Deniz , Schaefer Marius
Published: March 2023

Abstract. The Patagonian Icefields (Northern and Southern Patagonian Icefield) are the largest ice masses in the Andes Cordillera. Despite its importance, little is known about the main mechanisms that underpin the interaction between these ice masses and climate. Furthermore, the nature of large-scale climatic control over the surface mass variations of the Patagonian Icefields still remains unclear. The main aim of this study is to understand the present-day climatic control of the surface mass balance (SMB) of the Patagonian Icefields at interannual timescales, especially considering large-scale processes. We modeled the present-day (1980–2015) glacioclimatic surface conditions for the southern Andes Cordillera by statistically downscaling the output from a regional climate model (RegCMv4) from a 10 km spatial resolution to a 450 m resolution grid and then using the downscaled fields as input for a simplified SMB model. Series of spatially averaged modeled fields over the Patagonian Icefields were used to derive regression and correlation maps against fields of climate variables from the ERA-Interim reanalysis. Years of relatively high SMB are associated with the establishment of an anomalous low-pressure center near the Drake Passage, the Drake low, that induces an anomalous cyclonic circulation accompanied with enhanced westerlies impinging on the Patagonian Icefields, which in turn leads to increases in the precipitation and the accumulation over the icefields. Also, the Drake low is thermodynamically maintained by a core of cold air that tends to reduce the ablation. Years of relatively low SMB are associated with the opposite conditions. We found low dependence of the SMB on main atmospheric modes of variability (El Niño–Southern Oscillation, Southern Annular Mode), revealing a poor ability of the associated indices to reproduce the interannual variability of the SMB. Instead, this study highlights the Drake Passage as a key region that has the potential to influence the SMB variability of the Patagonian Icefields.
Improving Health of Persons With Disabilities Living in Poverty: A Scoping Review
Authors: Bhattarai Muna , Smedema Susan Miller
Published: March 2023

The objective of this scoping review was to identify and synthesize the literature on interventions for improving the health outcomes of people with disabilities living in poverty. This scoping review was guided by the framework proposed by Arksey and O’Malley (2005), which included identifying the research question, selecting studies, charting and collating data, and summarizing and reporting the results. The electronic databases Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature, PsychInfo, PubMed, ERIC, and Social Science Abstracts were searched to locate the relevant studies. Interventions for improving the health conditions or outcomes of economically disadvantaged and underserved people with disabilities were analyzed and synthesized. Seventeen studies published between 2000 and 2022 met the inclusion criteria. The selected studies were heterogeneous in terms of participant characteristics, interventions, and health outcomes. The results demonstrated that a wide array of intervention strategies could be utilized to improve various health-related outcomes among people with chronic illnesses and disabilities living in poverty. The review highlighted the effectiveness of various interventions; however, given the disparate nature of the research and interventions identified in this review, more work needs to be done in developing and testing interventions to improve health outcomes for people with disabilities living in poverty. The implications for practice and future research are discussed.
Vocational Rehabilitation Services for Hispanic Individuals With Disabilities: Strengths, Challenges, and Opportunities
Authors: Lee Beatrice , Estala-Gutierrez Veronica , Umucu Emre
Published: March 2023

Hispanics represented 18.1% of the United States population in 2017. Several factors, such as language and cultural barriers, lack of access to preventative care, and limited health resources, can impact health among Hispanics (U.S. Department of Human and Health Services Office of Minority Health, 2019). Although employment is central to physical and psychological health and well-being, unemployment rates among people with disabilities still remain lower compared to the general population (Chan et al., 2016; O’Neill et al., 2017). Regarding the unemployment rate among people with disabilities across various racial/ethnic groups, Hispanics had an unemployment rate of 8.6% compared to Blacks (11.8%), Asians (6.7%), and Whites (6.6%) in 2019 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2020). Hispanics with disabilities may face challenges in employment and VR associated with their dual-minority status. This scoping review addresses this population to gain a deeper insight into Hispanics with disabilities’ VR experiences to guide vocational rehabilitation practitioners in improving outreach efforts and enhancing VR service provision and quality, to better serve the Hispanic disability community.
Status of Teletherapy in Post COVID-19 Era
Authors: Akram Bushra
Published: March 2023

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Apresentação: a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BNCC) no contexto das reformas educacionais
Authors: Camargo Bruna Caroline , Mota Ana Paula Fernandes da Silveira
Published: March 2023

Não se aplica.
Analyzing the Impact of IMF Policies on the Economic Health of the Pakistan
Authors: Bozdar Imran Khan , Hussain Nazar , Lashari Irfan Ali , Lashari Ali Raza , Shah Abdullah
Published: March 2023

The International Monetary Fund is called a lender of a last resort for those countries who are in need of emergency bail outs. Countries faced bankruptcies as they exhausted all of their options hence the option left for them is to approach the IMF. The International Monetary Fund was originally founded on the idea of helping countries who were to finance their debts. This would have provided stability in the financial market, improve growth and reduce poverty. The objective of this study was to analyze the impact of IMF policies on the economic health of the Pakistan. The results suggest that IMF programs have increased external debt to GDP ratio, which in return increased debt burden on the economy. IMF policies led to increase in taxes, which induce inflation and lower growth. The results further concluded that structural adjustment programs affected negatively to the domestic economy. Due to IMF, economy has to achieve stabilization, which leads decline in growth. The decline in fiscal deficits through increase in taxes and reduction in development expenditure led to increase in unemployment and social decline. The devaluation of the currency increases inflation in the economy whereas reduction subsidies increase costs in the rural economy. As most of the agricultural inputs required subsidies so they are mostly effected by reduction in subsidies. The IMF program also increases pressure on external debt, which leads to acquiring of further debt in order to pay the previous debt. This accumulation of debt increases external debt to GDP ratio and increases the sovereign risk of a country. To come out of vicious cycle perpetuated by IMF prescription, Pakistan needs alternate solutions including overhaul of its export policy to boost export; aggressive privatization to curtail expenditure; floating of international bonds to build up foreign exchange reserves and invest agriculture, livestock and dairy sectors for inclusive growth.
Universalism, or the fabrication of concert music
Authors: Castello Branco Marta
Published: March 2023

The idea of a ‘universal music,’ which develops alongside the supposed hegemony of European classical music, has historical roots that have been expressed as disciplinary content since at least the Enlightenment. However, its current relevance is shown in processes of symbolic appropriation, which we analyze in the contemporary Brazilian scenario, where the dissemination of universalism as an unquestionable paradigm of cultural superiority guides the relationship with musical discipline and is shaped by the context of social, political, and economic fragility, which we will analyze in the case of the São Paulo Symphony Orchestra, concluding, finally, the difficulty of music in constituting itself as an epistemic object in this context.
Recursos ergogênicos nutricionais: estratégia de melhoria para o desempenho esportivo
Authors: Oliveira Camilla Santos , Barros João Pedro Oliveira Cezar , Palmeira Marcus Vinícius Netto , De Souza Angela Marta , Mallet Aline Cristina Teixeira
Published: March 2023

A cafeína e a creatina são recursos que podem auxiliar no desempenho de indivíduos treinados e não treinados.  A cafeína é um composto químico lipossolúvel que atua no sistema nervoso central e acredita-se que pode melhorar o desempenho esportivo, por retardar a fadiga em atividades de longa duração. A creatina é uma amina natural que pode ser sintetizada pelo organismo e pode auxiliar no ganho de força e de massa muscular em atividades de pouca duração. O objetivo deste trabalho foi realizar uma revisão de literatura dos recursos ergogênicos como uma estratégia nutricional para melhora do desempenho esportivo. Para a elaboração deste artigo de revisão, a pesquisa foi realizada nas bases de dados Scielo e Google Scholar, e foram utilizadas as seguintes palavras-chave “recursos ergogênicos”, “suplementação”, “creatina”, “cafeína” e “melhora do desempenho esportivo”. Todos os artigos encontrados foram selecionados em função da sua relevância para o tema em causa.
Nutritional Rickets During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Rivers State, Nigeria: A Case Series Highlighting Challenges in Management in A Resource-Constrained Setting
Authors: Josephine Enekole Aitafo, , Christopher Briggs, Datonye , Martha-Elizabeth Okorie,
Published: March 2023

Background: Nutritional rickets (NR) is a global preventable disease of public health significance which negatively affects the growth and development of infants, children and adolescents. NR results from insufficient sunlight exposure, Vitamin D and/or calcium deficiencies. Diagnosis is based on a combination of clinical, biochemical and radiological abnormalities. Treatment with Vitamin D and/ or calcium supplementation, and food fortification is efficacious in managing the metabolic disorder. Treatment challenges in resource-limited settings include financial constraints, high costs of diagnostic workup, lack of readily available diagnostic laboratories and high rate of loss to follow-up. Recently, an increasing prevalence has been attributed to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic due to prolonged movement restrictions and indoor confinement, particularly in young infants and adolescents.
Methods: This is a retrospective review of three Nigerian children who presented to the Endocrinology clinic of the Rivers State University Teaching Hospital with clinical, biochemical and radiological features suggestive of NR. Two of the cases were 42-month-old males while the third case was a 30-month-old female. All received vitamin D and calcium supplementation, however, response to treatment was mostly inadequately monitored due to lost to follow up.
Conclusion: Nutritional rickets among children in Rivers State is on the increase and perhaps is a consequence of COVID-19 pandemic restrictions and worsening nutritional status due to rising inflation in the country. Paediatricians and healthcare workers are hereby alerted to have a heightened index of suspicion to screen and treat nutritional rickets among children with features of nutritional deficiencies with or without overt bony deformities.

Key words: Nutritional Rickets, Vitamin D Deficiency, COVID-19 Pandemic, Inflation
New Visual Tools for Rhythmic Partitioning Analysis of Musical Texture
Authors: Sampaio Marcos da Silva , Gentil-Nunes Pauxy , Oliveira Vicente Sanches de , Oliveira Sidnei Marques de , Oliveira Jaderson Cardona de
Published: March 2023

The Partitional Theory of Texture provides a graphical tool, the partitiogram, to show relations between textural partitions. Despite its great utility, the partitiogram does not identify the occurrence frequency of each partition in a piece. In this paper, we propose two new partitiograms to represent partitions' occurrence frequency and to show partitions' differences among the sections of a given piece. The proposed tools made it possible to identify relevant aspects of the texture in nine works analyzed.
¿Es el transhumanismo un fin de la medicina?
Authors: Casas Martínez Maria de la Luz
Published: March 2023

Actualmente los avances biotecnológicos han superado los fines clásicos de la medicina. Se han producido cambios conceptuales importantes que han impactado en el constructo médico de la relación médico/paciente, como son: a) La diversidad del concepto de naturaleza humana; b) El concepto de corporeidad humana; c) El concepto subjetivo de autonomía; y, d) El valor de la calidad de vida. El análisis bioético de estos conceptos lleva a la comprensión de porqué la medicina actual podría encaminarse hacia una ‘medicina del perfeccionamiento’ o ‘transhumanista’. La conclusión muestra que la medicina acepta la aplicación de los avances en la biotecnología bajo los postulados clásicos enfocados al campo de la salud y que es preciso emprender una profunda reflexión sobre la aplicación de los mismos, con la finalidad de aportar mejoras o nuevas funciones a sujetos sanos.
Review Ketepatan Kode Diagnosis Dan Pending Klaim Rekam Medis Pasien Covid-19 Tahun 2021
Authors: Ilmi Laili Rahmatul , Prahesti Ratna , Pratana Praptana , Wahyuningsih Ayu , Manuela Chinara
Published: March 2023

A complete of medical record and the accuracy of clinical coding is reflect to the quality of medical record documentation. In 2021, the number of pending claim for medical record patient’s covid-19 is 41%, as cause the quality of medical record incomplete. The research aim is to measure the quality of medical records by covid-19   documentation for pending claims and the accuracy of coding Covid-19. The research method is mixed-method sequential explanatory. We used the checklist observation to measure the quality of clinical coding for patient covid-19 and interview guideline to explore the factors of pending claims. The total sampling are 889 of medical records as secondary data was analyze with STATA Version 13. The characteristic of administrative data by gender is man 571 (64,45%), woman 315 (35,35%). the number of classification covid-19 case is probable 25 cases (2,71%), suspected 214(24,15%) and confirmed 648 cases (73,14%). In another hand, the quality of accuracy coding covid-10 use code B34.2 is 377 (42,55%), use code U07.1 is 295(33,30%) and use code Z20.8 is 215 (24.14%). The accuracy of coding covid-19 is 295 (33,30%) and inaccurate 591 (66,70%). we observe the number of pending claims is 222 due to incomplete of signature and full name of physician items in discharge summary form.
Artificial intelligence for RIS-aided wireless communications
Authors: Lu Yu , Jiang Hao , Dai Linglong
Published: March 2023

The recently proposed Reconfigurable Intelligent Surface (RIS) can reconstruct the wireless channels between the transceivers, thus it is regarded as a promising technology for future 6G wireless networks to enlarge their coverage and improve the capacity. However, RISs also impose some new challenges, such as an unaffordable overhead for channel estimation and high complexity for real-time beam-forming. Fortunately, the impressive success of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in various fields has inspired its application in RIS-aided communications to address these challenges. In this paper, two pairs of dominant methodologies of using AI for RIS-aided wireless communications are discussed. The first one is the AI-based algorithm design, which is illustrated by some examples of typical transmission techniques. The second one is the AI-based architecture design, which breaks the classical block-based design rule of wireless communications in the past few decades. The interplay between AI and RIS is also highlighted. Finally, key challenges and future opportunities in this emerging area are pointed out. We expect that this paper will stimulate more promising AI-based investigations for RIS-aided wireless communications.
CLIMATE CHANGE: THE ROLE OF SOCIOLOGY
Authors:   Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, CIZRELI Bahattin , USTUN Alkan ,   Bartin University
Published: March 2023

This review article aims to comprehend which themes sociologists should focus on when discussing climate change. To conduct the study, the systematic review method was adopted. By scanning the sources, six major themes were identified based on the codes extracted from the documents that establish a relationship between sociology and climate change. This is followed by a discussion of reflections on these themes among Central Asian countries. The final part of the paper presents various academic and action-oriented suggestions to Central Asian academicians about the sociological context of climate change. It seems necessary to increase sociological studies and academic activities on climate change in Central Asia, given the current inequalities and potential dangers.
Uso de tecnologías de información y comunicación como método de evaluación en estudiantes, durante la pandemia COVID-19
Authors: Arizmendi-Alanoca Jezie Martha
Published: March 2023

Este artículo, en primer lugar, aborda el tema de COVID-19 y luego se centra en el uso de las Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación como método de evaluación en estudiantes de salud o en general durante la pandemia a través del desarrollo de los más relevantes en términos de Tecnologías de la Información y las Comunicaciones dentro de las cuales se mencionan los dispositivos electrónicos para la educación virtual y las herramientas de videoconferencia. Finalmente, se destaca la educación virtual y los métodos de evaluación durante la pandemia de COVID-19 y la gamificación, que en los últimos años han aparecido más recursos online que están aquí para quedarse. Palabras clave: Tecnologías de la Información y la Comunicación, métodos de educación y evaluación virtual durante la pandemia de COVID-19, gamificación
Frequency of Microorganisms in High Vaginal Swabs Obtained from women in OPD presenting with Vaginal Discharge
Authors: Sadaf Rabeea , Kishwar Nasreen , Tabassum Shazia , Rauf Bushra , Javed Sonia , Khan Maira
Published: March 2023

Background: After menstrual irregularities, second common gynecological problem is vaginal discharge. Change in dynamic ecosystem of vaginal flora can cause the overgrowth of pathological microorganism that creates vaginal discharge. Owing to syndromic approach in low income countries, the identification of specific causative organism is masked. Aim: To determine the frequency of various micro-organism in high vaginal swab obtained from women in outpatient department presenting with vaginal discharge. Methodology: We conducted this cross sectional descriptive studybetween January 2022 to December 2022 at Hayatabad Medical Complex, Peshawar. 431 patients were enrolled according to selection criteria. Attending Gynecologist carried out the complete evaluation & established a clinical diagnosis & collected HVS and sent to microbiological laboratory of the institution for reporting. In order to evaluate the participant characteristics and the prevalence of vaginal infections, descriptive statistics were performed. Results: Of the 431 patients who presented with vagina discharge, their high vaginal swabs were sent for culture, 245(57.1%) cases were found positive for pathogens. Among the positive cases, bacterial vaginosis (29.21%) was followed by vaginal candidiasis as the most prevalent microbiological cause of abnormal vaginal discharge (21.2%), trichomonasvaginalis (15.5%) and combined infection (1.63%). Among the positive culture (32.2%) women had normal flora and (43.2%) patients with vaginal discharge had no growth on culture. Practical implication: To detect the most common organism found in vaginal discharge and treat promptly to reduce drugs resistance and prevent complications like chronic pelvic pain preterm labour and infertility. Conclusion: Bacterial vaginosis is the most frequent finding of women presenting with vaginal discharge in Out-Patient Department of our hospital followed be vaginal candidiasis and Trichomonasvaginalis. Keywords: High vaginal swab,Trichomonasvaginalis, Bacterial vaginosis, Vaginal discharge Vaginal candidiasis.
Un procedimiento para la predicción a corto plazo del PIB por el lado de la oferta
Authors: Fernández Cerezo Alejandro
Published: March 2023

Motivación

El impacto desigual por ramas de actividad de las recientes perturbaciones que han afectado a la economía española, vinculadas tanto al COVID-19 o como al repunte de los precios energéticos, ha puesto de manifiesto la importancia del seguimiento de la actividad por el lado de la oferta.

Ideas principales

•Este artículo presenta un procedimiento de previsión del PIB trimestral a partir de la combinación de indicadores de frecuencia mensual que permite estimar el crecimiento del valor añadido bruto de cada rama de actividad.

•Los resultados obtenidos en términos de capacidad predictiva muestran la utilidad de un enfoque desagregado por ramas de actividad como una herramienta complementaria para el seguimiento coyuntural de la actividad.
ALGORITHM FOR THE PROJECTION OF FOREST GROWTH AND PRODUCTION
Authors: Costa Thomaz Correa e Castro , Ramos Lucas , Campanha Monica , Gontijo Neto Miguel
Published: March 2023

The modeling of forest growth and production is an essential tool for forestry management because it allows us to perform simulations and project forest biometric variables in the future, thus assisting in stock planning and economic analyses. In this work, a growth and production model by diameter distribution was proposed with the application of the Weibull function based on the recovery of parameters through simplified functions between the forest attributes and the parameters of the Weibull function. The algorithm was developed in Excel’s VBA language. Validation was performed with data from the Continuous Forest Inventory (CFI) in a stand of Khaya grandifoliola and in rows of Eucalyptus spp. in the ILPF system, which were ordinarily organized into seven date combinations, from the most distant from to the closest to the projection date. The results were evaluated by the percentage standard error (SE%) applied to the projected and observed volumes and by the Kolmogorov‒Smirnov test applied to the diameter distributions to verify adherence. It was possible to identify an exact relationship for parameter c of the Weibull function as a function of the percentiles and for parameter b, improving the parameter recovery method. Another methodological improvement was the use of maximum diameter and maximum height for age to adjust the hypsometric function. The algorithm presented results for total volume with errors up to 20% in 85% of the tests.
Cricket and elite cricketers: Psychological perspectives and psychological help
Authors: Alexander Paul
Published: March 2023

Cricket is a complex game, requiring many physical and psychological skills, and involves the subtle interaction of individual and group behaviour over time and changing conditions. The psychological tasks and difficulties of elite cricketers are discussed employing a framework of the relationship with self, other and group. Key issues are competition, identity, emotional regulation, depression and group membership. Cricket teams reflect organisational and group dynamics. Cricket has a sustained relationship with broad culture and has always adapted to societal change. It will be affected by future climate change.
Pengaruh Promosi Penjualan, Kemudahan Penggunaan dan Kepercayaan Konsumen Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Online Pada E-Commerce Shopee
Authors: Dewi Wulansari
Published: March 2023

Aplikasi e-commerce banyak diminati di era sekarang. Dikarenakan mampu memberikan kemudahan akses berbelanja.Salah satu aplikasi yang saat ini diminati adalah shopee. Shopee sendiri meruapakan aplikasi bisnis yang mempertemukan pembeli dengan penjual secara online dengan bantuan media elektronik.     Peneliti pada kasus ini mencari hubungan Promosi Penjualan, Kemudahan Penggunaan dan Kepercayaan Konsumen Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Online Pada E-Commerce Shopee. Dimana responden terpilih sebanyak 19 orang yang meruapakan mahasiswa Program Studi Bisnis Digital Universitas Wiraraja.Hasil yang didapat adalah secara bersama ke-3 variabel berpengaruh nyata. Sedangkan secara terpisah hanya variable promosi yang mempengaruhi keputusan pembelian.
Penentuan Harga Pokok Produksi Untuk Penetapan Harga Pokok Penjualan Pada PT. Sejahtera Sentosa
Authors: Siska Yulia Weny
Published: March 2023

Keuntungan yang optimal diperoleh melalui peningkatan penjualan dan pengendalian biaya produksi yg pantas dan sewajarnya. Sedangkan peningkatan penjualan itu sendiri dipengaruhi oleh kualitas, kuantitas dan harga jual produk. Utk menetapkan harga jual produk dpt dilihat dari harga pokok produksi, biaya operasi dan presentasi keuntungan yg diharapkan. Harga yg dpt bersaing dipasaran tanpa mengurangi mutu dan kualitas produk tentunya menjadi modal utama perusahaan dlm mendptkan simpati pasar. Apabila penghitungan harga pokok produk ada kesalahan, maka akan mempengaruhi harga jual produk dan berakibat pd laba yg didpt oleh perusahaan. Tujuan dari Untuk mengetahui perhitungan harga pokok produksi yang telah ditetapkan oleh perusahaan, menganalisis harga pokok produksi sebagai dasar penetapan harga jual, dan untuk membandingkan harga pokok produksi yang ditetapkan oleh perusahaan dengan perhitungan yang dilakukan peneliti. Metode penelitian yang digunakan kualitatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah Masalah yg terdpt dlm PT. Sejahtera Sentosa ialah perhitungan harga pokok produksinya lebih besar dari seharusnya. Hal ini bisa terjadi karena adanya pembukuan biaya overhead pabrik yg diakui oleh perusahaan sebagai jumlah biaya produksi, Dari perhitungan tersebut mengakibatkan tingginya perhitungan harga jual yg dilakukan oleh perusahana yg tentunya berakibat kurang dpt bersaing produk di pasaran,
Pengaruh Beban Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Petugas Inspektur Keamanan Penerbangan Di Kantor Otoritas Bandar Udara Wilayah III Surabaya
Authors: Frisnawati Elnia , Rahmadinata Ayya
Published: March 2023

To support a good flight There are several aspects that must be considered so that the flight can take place safely and comfortably. One of wich is terms of security aspect. In this endemic era, employees have problems in carrying out their duties due to the inaccessibility of some work areas because of the limited budget issued by the central government. With the inaccessibility of some work areas will be able to affect the results of the employeeâ€™s own performance in completing the predetermined target. Therefore, the researcher wants to examine the workload of flight security inspectors at the Surabaya Regional III Airport Authority Office.  
 
Keywords: Workload, Performance
Survey of Artificial Intelligence of Things for Smart Buildings: A closer outlook
Authors:   Ministry of communication and information technology, Egypt, Sleem Ahmed ,   Faculty of Computers and Informatics, Zagazig University, Zagazig, Sharqiyah, 44519, Egypt, Elhenawy Ibrahim
Published: March 2023

Artificial Intelligence of Things (AIoT) is a term used to describe the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies. AIoT combines the capabilities of AI algorithms with the data generated by IoT devices to enable real-time decision-making and automation of various processes. Smart buildings refers to a type of building that utilizes advanced technologies to improve its efficiency, performance, and functionality of indoor tasks in a way that provide a safe and comfortable environment for occupants. This paper provides an overview of the research literature on AIoT technologies that is contribute to the development of smart buildings and their functionality. We discuss the benefits of AIoT empowered smart buildings, which include reduced energy consumption and costs, improved occupant comfort and productivity, and increased safety and security. we also discusses the challenges associated with the deployment of AIoT in smart buildings, including data privacy and security concerns, interoperability issues, and the need for specialized expertise. Further, we discuss the promising areas of future research that pave the way for further research on AIoT empowered smart buildings. We concludes our work with a discussion of the potential for AIoT empowered smart buildings to contribute to the sustainability of cities and improve the quality of life for their occupants.
Computational Prediction of Cymbopogon Citratus Compounds as Promising Inhibitors of Main Protease of SARS-CoV-2
Authors: Ahmad Tuba , Saif Rashid , Hassan Raza Muhammad , Osama Zafar Muhammad , Zia Saeeda , Shafiq Mehwish , Ali Laraib , Younas Hooria
Published: March 2023

There is a dire need to develop any antiviral therapy for the treatment of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To investigate the potential therapeutic drug agents from Cymbopogon citratus compounds against the main-protease (Mpro) of SARS-CoV-2. Methods: Initial screening was carried out using molecular docking, dynamic simulation followed by ADMET profiling and Lipinski’s physiochemical parameters for prediction of drug likeliness. MOE/PyRx was used for docking before determining the stability of the best complexes through NAMD/VMD softwares. Moreover, SwissADME and admetSAR web-based tools were used for drug likeliness of the best complexes. Results: Out of total 50 compounds, 11 presented the lowest binding energies which includes tannic acid, isoorientin, swertiajaponin, chlorogenic acid, cymbopogonol, warfarin, citral diethyl acetal, citral acetate, luteolin, kaempferol and cianidanol with binding energies of -8.12, -7.38, -7.33, -6.88, -6.48, -6.32, -6.31, -6.18, -6.18, -6.13 and -6.02, respectively. Current studies show isoorientin, chlorogenic acid and tannic acid as the promising drug agents using RMSD, Hbond, heatmap graphs. Conclusion: Further in-vivo experiments are suggested to ascertain the medicinal use of these potential inhibitors against COVID-19.
Association Between Tea and Coffee Consumption and Symptoms of Iron Deficiency Among University Students
Authors: Madiha Jaffar Hafiza , Rizwan Bahisht , Naseem Al Noor , Asghar Umm-e-Habiba , Ghalib Zabreen , Tariq Iram , Najeeb Gull e Raana , Arshad Tania , Ahmed Aisha , Munir Maryam , Azhar Anum
Published: March 2023

Excessive consumption of tea and coffee has been linked with dietary iron deficiency in many clinical trials. People who consume tea or coffee with meal are at higher risk of developing dietary iron deficiency. Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of iron deficiency in relation with tea or coffee among female university students. Methods: 150 female students at University of Lahore selected randomly. All participants were willing to participate in this survey. Questionnaires (on the base of 25 iron deficiency related question) were used for the collection of data to assess the relation between consumption of tea and iron deficiency. Results: 88 participants reported experiencing headache when not taking tea or coffee for long time. 41 desire to consume it all the time. 49 participants experience fatigue when not consumed tea or coffee. 31 participants consume tea or coffee with meal. 27 participants experience symptoms of anemia. 68 participants consume tea or coffee for mind relaxation. 54 participants take tea or coffee for better sleep. 83 participants consume for weight management. About 91 participants take dietary supplement for iron less than 1-2 times a day. Conclusions: This study shows that all the participants consume tea or coffee on daily basis while majority of them take with meal. The participants revealed to have symptoms of iron deficiency.  Consumption of tea or coffee with meal is one of the reasons of dietary iron deficiency as chelates present in tea and coffee hinders the absorption of iron from food.
Risk Factors of Intestinal Perforation Associated with Peritonitis
Authors: Younas Imran , Naseer Alia , Naeem Usra , Irshad Muzamil , Umair Muhammad , Akram Fazeelat , Fayyaz Maria , Naeem Manzoor Ahmad
Published: March 2023

Perforation is known as an abnormal opening in an empty organ. It is copied from the Latin word perforatus, meaning “to bore through.” In western world the estimated frequency of intestinal perforation ranges from 0.6% to 4.9%. Objective: To find out the risk factors of intestinal perforation associated with peritonitis. Methods: It was a cross-sectional study and data was collected from February 2022 to July 2022. Data was collected from, DHQ Teaching Hospital Gujranwala and Social Security Hospital Multan chungi Lahore. Calculated sample size was 50 based on prevalence (0.68%) of intestinal perforation through an online sample size calculator (CI 95% and margin of error=0.09%). Patients of both genders with age limit of 10-60 years and patients presenting with perforation peritonitis were included in this study. Patients with Post-operative peritonitis and Immuno-compromised patients were excluded from study. Patient demographic information was collected. For demographic variables and risk factors of intestinal perforation descriptive analysis was used. Ethical approval has been obtained from concerned department and statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 24. Results: Out of 50 patients 38% were female and 62% were male. Major risk factors for intestinal perforation were Appendicitis (32%), Trauma (26%), Abdominal distension (24%) and Intestinal obstruction (20%). Conclusion: This study concludes that intestinal perforation is commonly seen between the age group of 21-30 years. Common risk factors of intestinal perforation are fever, appendicitis, trauma, abdominal distension, followed by intestinal obstruction, ascites and infection. The most commonly found perforation is duodenal perforation.
Moderating Role of Leadership in Relationships between Organizational Culture and Organizational Commitment among Employees in Mashhad Private Companies Basis for Enhancing of Policy
Authors:   shamspour@outlook.com, noramalibiran@yahoo.com, Maryamdolatabadi54@gmail.com, AMA University and Colleges, Quezon City, Philippines, University of Payame Noor, Iran, ShamsPour Hamid Reza , T. Malibiran Leonora , Dolat Abadi Maryam
Published: March 2023

Despite its phenomenal success, Iran and Khorasan industries face numerous challenges, including low employee commitment and productivity, sub-par social compliance, and low worker commitment, compared to competitors such as China, India, and Turkey. The primary goal of this study was the relationship between organizational culture and organizational commitment, as well as two leadership styles (despotic and transactional) identified as moderating roles. The study was conducted using a quantitative explanatory research design. 138 samples were collected from the target population using a questionnaire survey and systematic probability sampling. The study’s findings were used to develop an organizational culture relationship model and the role of leadership. These results will aid Mashhad-based private companies, factory owners, managers, and others in developing policies and practices to increase productivity and employee commitment. Keywords: Organizational Culture, Despotic leadership, transactional leadership, organizational commitment
Vision, Mission, Goals and Objectives of Bachelor Of Industrial Technology And Graduate School Programs Of Marikina Polytechnic College: Stakeholders Awareness And Acceptability
Authors:   https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7333-4787, https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-0242, manderowena@gmail.com, diokno.jp@mpc.edu.ph, Marikina Polytechnic College, Sta. Elena, Marikina City, Philippines, C. Mande Rowena , P. Diokno Jonathan
Published: March 2023

Vision, Mission, Goals, and Objectives of an educational institution are its main framework for planning and guide in the execution of its program among its clientele. It necessitates that stakeholders of an institution are aware of and accept their VMGO. This study utilized a descriptive method of research and administered a survey questionnaire on the awareness and acceptability of the Vision and Mission of the college and the Goals and Objectives of the Bachelor of Industrial Technology and Graduate School programs (Doctor of Education in Educational Management, Master of Education, Master of Arts in Teaching and the Master of Technician Education using voluntary response sampling. The data revealed that the collective level of awareness and acceptance of the VM of the college and the GOs of the BIT program from its alumni and students, industry partners, faculty members, non-teaching staff, and administrators are to a High Extent as evidenced by their Grand Mean of 4.16 and 4.23 respectively. On the other hand, the collective level of awareness and acceptability of VM of the college and GOs of Graduate School programs from Ed. D. students, GS Faculty, M. Ed. Students, MAT Alumni, MAT students, Non-teaching staff, Administrators, and MTE students are at Very High Extent as evident by their Grand Mean of 4.60 and 4.67 respectively. These data implied how much they are aware of and how much they accepted the Vision and Mission of the college and the Goals and Objectives of the concerned programs among its stakeholders. It is suggested that the conduct of a qualitative study relative to VMGO must be done for future reference. Keywords: VMGO, Industrial Technology, Graduate School, Awareness, Acceptability
Self-Paced Grammar Learning Guide and the Grammatical Competence of Grade 10 Students
Authors:   Alaminos Integrated National High School, Division of Laguna, M. Gesmundo Lea
Published: March 2023

The study aimed to determine the grammatical competence of Grade 10 students using a self-paced grammar learning guide. The one-group pretest-posttest research design was utilized to determine the performance of the respondents. Also, this study used an intact sampling technique which is a type of non-probability sampling used to produce results that can be generalized only by making very strong assumptions about the sample(s). An intact group is an already-formed group. In this study, the respondents included thirty (30) Grade 10 learners enrolled in Alaminos Integrated National High School, Alaminos Laguna for the school year 2020-2021 who underwent self-paced study using the designed grammar learning guide for eight (8) consecutive school days. The study pointed out the following hypothesis: There is no significant difference between the pretest and post-test scores of students in using the self-paced grammar learning guide. Thus, the study yielded the findings that there is a significant difference in the pretest and posttest scores, and mean gain scores of the students using a self-paced grammar learning guide. Since the study revealed that there is a significant difference in the pretest and posttest of respondents in using the self-paced grammar learning guide, the school administration may encourage teachers to develop a learning guide that will be suited to the needs of the students and use this other than textbooks to develop and improve students’ academic competence. Keywords: Self-paced, Grammar, Learning Guide, Grammatical Competence
Role of magnetic resonance imaging in detection and characterization of perianal fistula
Authors: Singh Sudhir , Angirish Bhoomi , Modi Dhruv
Published: March 2023

Background: Perianal fistula is a common but fairly complicated condition, which needs in-depth evaluation of the fistula track for proper treatment and complete cure. Clinical examination does play its significant role; however, the ramifications of track, blind ending tracks, and secondary collections are some blind points for the clinicians which are very well-demonstrated by magnetic resonance imaging (MRI). Surgical planning for complete cure of perianal fistula is highly dependent on the grade and associated complications of fistula.

Aims and Objectives: The objective of our study is to – (i) evaluate the role of MRI in detection as well as characterization of perianal fistula; (ii) classify and grade the perianal fistula according to the “St. James University Hospital grading scheme” and the “Park’s classification;” and (iii) evaluable the perianal fistula as per the following: Internal opening of the track; high versus low lying perianal fistulae; transsphincteric/extra sphincteric/supralevator extension of the fistula; secondary tracts/ramifications/impending fistulae; and ischioanal abscess/ischiorectal abscesses/horseshoe collection.

Materials and Methods: An observational type of study was conducted over a duration of 24 months. Patients with suspected perianal fistulae with one or many external openings were prospectively selected for MRI evaluation of their fistula tracks. MRI findings were then evaluated according to “St. James’s University Hospital MR Imaging Classification of Perianal Fistulae.”

Results: Out of 30 clinically diagnosed patients, all patients demonstrated presence of perianal fistula. Out of total 30 patients, majority had external opening at 7 O’clock position (33.3%) followed by 5 O’clock position (26.6%). Out of total 30 patients, majority had internal opening at 6 O’clock position (43.3%) followed by 3 O’clock position (13.3%).

Conclusion: MRI imaging of perianal fistula is a simple and non-invasive method and is extremely useful for the surgical planning. It has a definite place in imaging of complex perianal disease as it provides high resolution images of perianal region anatomy, allowing characterization, classification, and grading of the fistula. This thus guides in the surgical decision making and helps in successful treatment of disease.