bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Drug-related problems and health-related quality of life among chronic disease patients in a rural region of North Cyprus
Authors: Goksin Servet , Abdi Abdikarim , Alsaloumi Louai , Basgut Bilgen
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To evaluate the various types of drug-related problems (DRPs) and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) among chronic disease patients in a rural region of North Cyprus.

Methods: A cross-sectional study of patients visiting a rural community pharmacy in North Cyprus was conducted. Patient demographic information, quality of life (QoL), laboratory data, adherence, and beliefs about medicine were assessed using standardized tools. Drug-related problems were evaluated using PCNE V.9.1.

Results: Among the 200 screened participants, 97 fulfilled the enrollment criteria and were interviewed. The median age of the participants was 62 years (interquartile range = 15), with 58.8 % women. Only 54 % of hypertensive (HTN) patients reached their target blood pressure level. Over 40 % of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) patients failed to achieve their target HbA1c level. The majority (71 %) of patients with HTN, T2DM or coronary artery disease were not compliant with lifestyle recommendations and 86.6 % had ≥ 1 DRP. Insufficient dosing and inappropriate indication for a drug were the DRPs associated with failure to achieve target and inappropriate drugs was the DRP type mostly associated with lower quality of life scores. Other factors associated with lower QoL levels included female gender, unemployment status, and high agreement with the statement “medications do more harm than good”.

Conclusion: Drug related problems and non-adherence are prevalent, while therapy targets are rarely met in rural Cyprus. Community pharmacists have the potential to improve outcomes in the management of non-communicable diseases (NCDs).
Diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography after adiponectin treatment of tracheal malignancies
Authors: Liu Jian , Zu Degui , Yang Ying , Deng Maosong , Deng Gang , Chang Xin , Yin Xiaoming
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To determine the diagnostic value of multi-slice spiral computed tomography (CT) after adiponectin treatment of tracheal malignancies.

Methods: Sixty patients with tracheal malignancies admitted to Emergency General Hospital from February 2017 to February 2021 were assigned to the study group. After physical examination, 60 healthy subjects in the same period served as the control group. All patients were treated with adiponectin. The control group was subjected to serum tumor marker testing before and after treatment, while the study group received multi-slice spiral CT before and after adiponectin treatment.

Results: The 60 patients enrolled in the study group comprised 30 cases of squamous carcinoma, 22 cases of adenocarcinoma, and 8 cases of mucosa-associated lymphoma. Multi-slice spiral CT before treatment showed that 35 patients with tracheal malignant tumors had expansive lumen hyperplasia, while 25 patients with bulging tumors had saddle-like hyperplasia with irregular surfaces, uneven margins, and mean thickness of 5.96 ± 0.65 mm in the tracheal and bronchial walls adjacent to the luminal nodule. After treatment, the thickness of the tracheal and bronchial walls adjacent to the luminal nodule decreased to a mean value of 4.65 ± 0.48 mm. Prior to treatment, the mean enhancement value of contrast-enhanced CT was 18.98±1.23 Hu, and mean tumor diameter was 3.68 ± 0.23 cm. However, after treatment, the mean enhancement value increased to 25.98 ± 1.44 Hu, while mean tumor diameter decreased to 2.54 ± 0.20 cm in the study group.

Conclusion: Multi-slice spiral CT has promising diagnostic value for patients with tracheal malignancies after adiponectin treatment. Therefore, it can potentially be used in the diagnosis of patients with tracheal malignancies.
Volumetric-modulated arc therapy as an alternative to intensity-modulated radiotherapy for primary tumors of advanced non–small-cell lung cancer: A multicenter retrospective analysis based on propensity score matching
Authors: Liu Jie , Li Tao , Wang Xiaohu , Su Shengfa , Li Qingsong , Geng Yichao , Yang Wengang , Chen Xiaxia , Ouyang Weiwei , Zhang Wei , Lu Bing
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To investigate the effect of volumetric-modulated arc therapy (VMAT) versus intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) for advanced non–small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

Methods: Cases in which the primary tumors were treated with IMRT or VMAT as initial intervention in stages III and IV NSCLC patients from September 2008 to March 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. Propensity Score Matching (PSM) was used to assess the efficacy and toxicity of the two radiotherapy techniques.

Results: A total of 637 patients were included, out of which 483 cases were treated with IMRT, while 154 received VMAT. A total of 308 patients were selected after PSM. Patients who were having acute radiation esophagitis and pneumonia treated with VMAT had a lower percentage than those treated with IMRT (p < 0.05) before PSM. However, there was no significant difference in grades 3 - 4 toxicity (χ2 = 2.77, p = 0.096). There were also no significant differences in the primary endpoints between the two groups after PSM (p > 0.05), while for secondary endpoints, all lung V5, and V20, mean lung dose and heart V30, heart V40, mean heart dose in all patients and stage N2 patients in VMAT after PSM were significantly lower than those of IMRT (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Radiation therapy of A-NSCLC primary tumors using VMAT and IMRT seem to produce similar efficacy. The volume parameters of normal tissues and organs is significantly lower in VMAT, especially in patients with stage N2. Therefore, VMAT may be more beneficial for reducing radiation damage in normal tissues and organs.
Characteristics of basal gastric juice in Helicobacter pylori-associated gastritis before and after eradication therapy
Authors: Nguyen Sam Phan Hai , Do Tho Chau Minh Vinh , Tran Tam Thai Thanh , Pham Tho Kieu Anh , De Tran Van , Nguyen Kien Trung
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To evaluate the characteristics of basal gastric juice in Helicobacter pylori-positive patients before and after Helicobacter pylori eradication therapy.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional descriptive study on 150 gastritis patients admitted at the Hospital of Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy. The patients were divided into 2 groups: study group (Helicobacter pylori gastritis patients) and control group (non-Helicobacter pylori gastritis patients). The pH, HCO3- concentration, and activities and concentrations of pepsin, lipase, and amylase were determined before and after treatment in study group.

Results: Patients with abnormal gastric juice comprised 76 % of the study population. Mean gastric potential of hydrogen (pH) was 2.31 (range: 1.64 - 7.68), while median concentration of HCO3- was 4.06 mmol/L (range: 0 - 73.04 mmol/L). The concentrations of pepsin, lipase, and amylase were 8.93, 0.93 and 1.38 ppm, respectively. Activities of pepsin, lipase, and amylase were 2.23, 0.28 and 0.04 U/mL, respectively. After the successful eradication of Helicobacter pylori, pH and HCO3- levels decreased, and there were significant differences in activities of pepsin and lipase before and after treatment (p < 0.05). Moreover, the levels of these parameters differed between patients in whom successful eradication was achieved and those in whom eradication failed (p < 0.05). The concentrations and activities of pepsin and lipase were statistically different between pre-treatment and post-treatment stages in both successful and failed Helicobacter pylori eradication categories (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Basal gastric juice differs significantly between Helicobacter pylori-positive and Helicobacter pylori-negative patients. Intragastric ammonia produced by H. pylori may have a role in the increased pH of gastric juice.
Ginsenoside induces apoptosis, autophagy and cell cycle arrest in gastric cancer cells by regulation of reactive oxygen species and activation of MAPK pathway
Authors: Lu Jingfen , Yang Lin , Zhu Qicong , Gao Peng , Zhang Zhengyi , Wang Wei , Fu Yongsheng
Published: November 2022

Purpose: To study the influence of ginsenoside on apoptosis, cell cycle and autophagy in gastric carcinoma (GC), and its effect on reactive oxygen species (ROS) levels and the mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) pathway.

Methods: Human gastric cancer cell line BGC-823 was randomly divided into the following groups: control, 100 μM ginsenoside (Rg5), 150 μM Rg5, and 200 μM Rg5 groups. Western blot assay was used to determine the expressions of autophagy-associated protein 12 (Atg12), Beclin-1, lc3b II, cycle-related protein, phosphated mitotic cyclin 25 homologous protein C (p-cdc25c), cyclin B1, and MAPK signaling pathway-related proteins.

Results: There was significantly higher apoptosis in Rg5-treated BGC-823 cells than in untreated cells. Relative protein levels of Beclin-1, Atg5, Atg12, and lc3b II in BGC-823 cells in Rg5 groups were significantly and concentration-dependently up-regulated, relative to the corresponding expression levels in untreated cells. There were markedly up-regulated proteins of p-cdc25c, cyclin B1 and p-cdc2 in Rg5-exposed BGC-823 cells than in untreated cells, while CDC2 protein expression was significantly and concentration-dependently lower than that of control group (p < 0.05). Rg5 treatment resulted in marked and concentration-dependent increases in ROS levels in BGC-823 cells, relative to control cells (p < 0.05), whereas the expression levels of p-p38, p-JNK and p-ERK were significantly higher in Rg5-exposed cells than in unexposed cells (p < 0.05).

Conclusion: Ginsenoside induces apoptosis, autophagy and cycle interruption in GC cells by regulating ROS production and activating MAPK pathway. Therefore, ginsenoside may be a promising agent for the management of gastric cancer. However, there is a need to conduct in vivo studies on the compound.
Sobre Doxasticismos y Anti-Doxasticismos: Hacia un Mapeo del Problema Tipológico de los Delirios
Authors: López Silva Pablo , Nuñez de Prado Gordillo Miguel , Fernández Castro Víctor
Published: November 2022

Uno de los principales problemas de la filosofía de la psicopatología contemporánea consiste en definir qué tipo de estados mentales son aquellos que denominamos delirantes. A esto se le ha denominado el “problema tipológico de los delirios”. El principal objetivo de este artículo es examinar las principales alternativas filosóficas contemporáneas a este problema: el doxasticismo—de acuerdo con el cuál los delirios deben ser caracterizados como creencias—y al anti-doxasticismo—el cuál niega el estatuto doxásticos de los delirios y ofrece una caracterización alternativa. Para examinar el debate, el artículo presentará las principales características de ambas posiciones y sus fundamentos. Después, examinaremos los principales argumentos esgrimidos contra el doxasticismo y las respuestas y contraargumentos por parte de las alternativas doxásticas. Finalmente, expondremos algunas cuestiones conceptuales y desafíos abiertos relacionados con el debate y que, a nuestro juicio, deberían de marcar la hoja de ruta de los filósofos de la mente interesados en los delirios en los próximos años.
Retos para integrar las TIC/TAC en la educación
Authors: Burgueño Ana María Delgado , Osuna Alan Josue Barraza , Rodríguez Lucio Gpe. Quirino , Lizárraga Rogelio Estrada , Tirado Delma Lidia Mendoza
Published: November 2022

En este artículo se presentan las implicaciones en la integración de las TIC/TAC en la Educación, herramientas que han transformado la forma de enseñar y aprender dentro y fuera del aula, considerados como recursos orientados en el proceso de enseñanza y aprendizaje para promover y desarrollar en el alumno competencias digitales. Para ello, se hace un previo estudio de la integración de las TIC en el ámbito de la educación, cuyas tecnologías representan un contexto de innovación educativa, mismas que nos han conducido a las TAC, que sin la disposición y dedicación de los docentes no sería posible compartir dichas herramientas dentro del aula.
Enfermedad renal crónica: Alcance y perspectiva etnobotánica
Authors: Carvajal-Zarrabal Octavio , Barradas-Dermitz Dulce María , Nolasco-Hipólito Cirilo , Ajibola Olaide Olawunmi , Calderon-Garcidueñas Ana Laura , López-Amador Noé
Published: November 2022

En México y a nivel mundial existe un interés creciente en la búsqueda de alternativas de prevención y tratamiento de las enfermedades renales crónicas (ERC), que representan un problema de salud pública. El tratamiento actual para la ERC se limita a esteroides, citotóxicos y tratamiento sustitutivo dependiendo del estadio de la enfermedad. La Medicina alternativa y específicamente la herbolaria, ha utilizado plantas para los padecimientos renales y algunos de sus mecanismos de acción han sido estudiados, sin embargo, se requiere que presenten efectos adversos mínimos. Utilizando la base de datos de Scopus, Medline, y PubMed, se realizó una revisión de la literatura sobre recursos etnobotánicos utilizados en el tratamiento de la ERC en modelos murinos con daño renal inducido por administración de adenina. Se ha reportado que Astragalus membranaceus y Acacia senegal (goma arábiga), son efectivas en la prevención o remisión de la ERC; sin embargo,Anthurium schelechetendalii Kunth, que también se menciona en la literatura, porque ha sido usada como terapia herbolaria por población local en México,  no ha mostrado hasta el momento utilidad terapéutica para prevenir o tratar daño renal, en estudios preliminares. Tampoco hay evidencia científica de sus características químicas o actividades biológicas ni acerca de los diferentes usos en la herbolaria mexicana. Esta revisión, tiene objetivo enmarcar el problema de la insuficiencia renal crónica en México e iniciar la documentación de la evidencia científica de esta planta en base a los escasos datos etnobotánicos y etnofarmacológicos disponibles.
A Study of the Impact of Employee Job Satisfaction through Working Environment: A Case Study of Minmahaw Company in Myanmar
Authors: Zar Thwin Naw Phyu , Janarthanan Midhunchakkaravarthy , Bhaumik Amiya
Published: November 2022

During the COVID-19 and political crisis period, all business organizations, not just operational staff, but also management teams, increased their workload, allowing them to bear significant physical and psychological stress. The study has an impact on future business performance by emphasizing the work environment within their organization to improve employee motivation and commitment during COVID-19 through positive effects on employee satisfaction, as well as the relationship between the employee and the organization that creates the working environment. The study's goal is to educate executives on how to demonstrate flexibility and create a better working environment in the face of current and future pandemics. The analysis in this study was based on several concepts from human resource management and crisis management in firms, as well as a survey of significant business publications that had been published. The study used a descriptive research survey as its method. Min Ma Haw provided a sample size of 110 employees. The majority of the data for this study was gathered through a closed-ended questionnaire. The study created statistical analysis tools that demonstrate variable analysis. SPSS (Statistical Package for the Social Statistic) version 20 was used to analyze the quantitative data received from the questionnaire. Stratified random sampling was used to divide and examine the population's divisions. notably disproportionate In order to select the staff, first line management, middle management, and top management, stratified random sampling was used because some strata are small.
PERBEDAAN TEKANAN DARAH HIDRASI PRELOAD DAN TANPA PRELOAD CAIRAN RINGER LAKTAT PASIEN PASCA ANESTESI SPINAL
Authors: Asra Asra , Nurhayati Nurhayati
Published: November 2022

Anestesi spinal merupakan tehnik anestesi dengan memasukkan obat anestesi ke ruang subarakhnoid lumbal untuk menghasilkan atau menimbulkan hilangnya aktifitas sensoris dan blok fungsi motorik. Efek samping yang paling sering dijumpai pada teknik anestesi spinal adalah hipotensi sebagai akibat blok simpatis dalam ruang subarakhnoid. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui perbedaan tekanan darah antara hidrasi preload dengan tanpa preload cairan ringer laktat pada pasien pasca anestesi spinal di Instalasi Bedah Sentral RSUD dr. Dradjat Prawiranegara Serang. Jenis penelitian ini adalah quasi experimental, desain posttest dengan kelompok control yang dilakukan di Instalasi Bedah Sentral RSUD Dr. Dradjat Prawiranegara Serang dari bulan Oktober 2015 sampai Januari 2016. Jumlah sampel 50 pasien dengan anestesi spinal. Alat pengumpulan data adalah lembar observasi. Analisis menggunakan univariat dengan rerata tekanan darah sistolik; diastolik dan analisis bivariat dengan uji T independen. Hasil penelitian didapatkan rerata tekanan darah sistolik; diastolik pada kelompok hidrasi tanpa preload cairan RL adalah 96,80 mmHg; 60,80 mmHg. Rerata tekanan darah sistolik; diastolic pada kelompok hidrasi preload cairan RL adalah 115,60 mmHg; 68,40 mmHg. Terdapat perbedaan signifikan antara rata-rata tekanan darah sistolik; diastolik antara pasien yang dilakukan hidrasi preload cairan RL dengan tanpa preload cairan RL yang ditandai dengan nilai p = 0,00; p = 0,002. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diharapkan kepada perawat untuk dapat melakukan kolaborasi dan menguasai penggunaan hidrasi cairan preload sebelum tindakan anestesi spinal dan melakukan pemantauan hemodinamik pasca anestesi.
DETERMINAN KEJADIAN PERDARAHAN POST PARTUM KARENA RETENSIO PLASENTA
Authors: Asfia Fida , Rahmayanti Erina
Published: November 2022

Retensio plasenta menyumbang sebesar 2-3% kematian ibu dinegara berkembang (Ulya et al., 2021). Retensio Plasenta menurut Rukiyah dalam Scientia Journal (2019) adalah keadaan dimana plasenta belum terlepas saat 30 menit setelah bayi lahir. Berdasarkan Juraida dalam The Indonesian Journal of Health Promotion(2021) retensio plasenta menyumbang angka sebanyak 16-17% yang menyebabkan perdarahan. Penelitian ini dilakukan di RSUD Berkah Pandeglang pada bulan April 2022 dengan menggunakan data sekunder berdasarkan Medical Record pada ibu bersalin dengan perdarahan di tahun 2021. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan Crossectional. Dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 55 orang diambil dengan rumus uji hipotesis beda dua proporsi. Teknik analisis data meliputi analisis univariat, uji chi square dan uji regresi logistik berganda. Hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwa Mayoritas responden mayoritas responden penelitian sebanyak 54,5% tidak mengalami retensio plasenta Karakteristik responden dalam penelitian ini adalah mayoritas memiliki usia 21-35 tahun yaitu sebanyak 50,9%, memiliki paritas multipara sebanyak 60%, jarak kehamilan <2 tahun sebanyak 54.5%, memiliki riwayat anemia sebanyak 65.5%, dan tidak memiliki riwayat kuretase sebanyak 94.5%. Hasil dari Analisis bivariat yaitu ada hubungan yang signifikan antara usia responden, paritas dan Riwayat anemia dengan kejadian perdarahan post partum karena retensio plasenta (nilai p<0,05). Hasil analisis multivariat menunjukkan bahwa dari keseluruhan variable independent yang diduga mempengaruhi kejadian perdarahan post partum karena retensio plasenta adalah paritas dengan nilai OR 4.471 yang artinya jika semakin banyak jumlahanak/semakin sering melahirkan maka akan memiliki resiko 4,471 kali mengalami perdarahan post partum karena retensio plasenta.
HANDBOOK OVERWEIGHT DAPAT MENURUNKAN ASUPAN LEMAK DAN BERAT BADAN REMAJA
Authors: Abadi Ellyani , Fatmawati Fatmawati , Kameriah Kameriah , Abdurrakhman Abdurrakhman , Supryatno Adi
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh handbook  overweight terhadap asupan lemak dan berat badan remaja di sekolah menengah pertama swasta Frater Kendari Sulawesi Tenggara. Metode penelitian ini adalah pre ekperiment menggunakan pre test-post test design. Sampel sebanyak 32 remaja overweight. Pengumpulan data berat badan menggunakan timbangan injak yang terkalibrasi dan asupan lemak menggunakan form recall 3 x 24 jam. Data diukur sebanyak 4 kali dan dianalisis menggunakan uji paired T-test. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan bahwa ada pengaruh handbook  overweight terhadap asupan lemak remaja dengan nilai p value 0,000 < 0.05 (CI 95%) dan ada pengaruh handbook  overweight terhadap berat badan remaja dengan nilai p value 0,000 < 0.05 (CI 95%). Kesimpulan penelitian yaitu Handbook Overweight dapat menurunkan asupan lemak dan berat badan remaja
A Retrospective Study On Turkish Televisions In Times Of Multi Channel Broadcastıng
Authors: ÖZŞİRİN Sena , KOLUMAN Hakan , ASLAN Pınar
Published: November 2022

The development and success of television broadcasting in Turkey is a remarkable phenomenon. Television broadcasting, which started in Turkey nearly thirty years after it became widespread in the world, has shown a great development in the process until today. After a long period of single-channel broadcasting, more channels emerged, and private television channels were introduced to the audience as the capital entered. With this, there have been major changes in the broadcasting logic and it continues to be effective today. In this study, in order to understand the current situation of Turkish televisions and possible changes that may occur in the understanding of broadcasting in the future, the data obtained from the broadcast streams of the dates when a significant break in the history of Turkish television was experienced, were analyzed by categorical content analysis. In order to understand the impact of the emergence and development of private television broadcasting on the television industry, the data set of the study is the broadcast flow information of the year 1990, when the Magic Box Star 1 channel was established. For this purpose, the program of 3-9 June 1990 in the 23rd issue of 7 Gong on TV, which is a television viewing guide, was taken as a sample. The reason for choosing the aforementioned week and number for this study is that it was presented to the reader among satellite channels on 6 June 1990 for the first time in the broadcast stream of Star 1 channel. Data from weekly television broadcasts from 7 Gong on TV were evaluated using Williams' comparative program review method. With this method, Williams categorized television program types under various titles and analyzed them according to channel and program durations. In this study, broadcast streams of 6 different channels, which adopt the understanding of public broadcasting and commercial broadcasting, are handled comparatively within the framework of Williams' method. In this context, it is aimed to contribute to the literature on the history of television studies in Turkey, with this study, which conveys the changes in the broadcasting understanding with the start of broadcasting in Turkey through a programming. As a result, it can be said that the international cultural flow took place in one direction, as imported content dominated the broadcast stream during the transition period. However, despite the transformation of publishing technologies, it has been observed that the understanding of content has not changed.
Mediating Effect of Transformational Leadership Style of School Heads on the Relationship Between Organizational Climate and Self-Esteem of Teachers
Authors: Pesania Glorybeth C.
Published: November 2022

This academic endeavor aimed to determine the mediating effect of the transformational leadership style of school heads on the relationship between organizational climate and teachers’ self-esteem. This quantitative study utilizes mediation analysis with the comprehensive interpretation of the data gathered through statistical treatments (Mean, Correlation Analysis, Med-graph using Sobel z-test). The participants were selected through a stratified random sampling technique where they were identified as secondary school teachers of the Municipality of Santo Tomas, Schools Division of Davao del Norte. Results of the study revealed that the Level of Organizational Climate perceived by Secondary School Teachers in Santo Tomas has a high descriptive equivalent, Level of Self-Esteem of Teachers also has a high descriptive equivalent. Level of Transformational Leadership Style of School heads has a very high descriptive equivalent. It is also concluded based on the mediation analysis of the study that transformational leadership of school heads did not explain any significant portion of the relationship between organizational climate and self-esteem of secondary school teachers of the Municipality of Santo Tomas. However, the study also shows a strong relationship between organizational climate and self-esteem
ESS-IoT: The Smart Waste Management System for General Household
Shen Yuong Wong, Huashuo Han, Kin Meng Cheng, Ah Choo Koo and Salman Yussof
Authors: Wong Shen Yuong , Han Huashuo , Cheng Kin Meng , Koo Ah Choo , Yussof Salman
Published: November 2022

With the urban population’s growth, unethical and unmanaged waste disposal may negatively impact the environment. In many cities, a massive flow of people in municipal buildings or offices has generated vast amounts of waste daily, which correlates to the enormous expenses of waste management. The critical issue for better waste management is waste collection and sorting. In this study, the Electronic Smart Sorting- Internet of Things (ESS-IoT) is proposed to assist people in better waste management. The ESS-IoT system uses Raspberry Pi 4b as the microcontroller with three modules, and it is designed with two main functions: waste collection and waste classification. The two main functions have been deployed separately in the literature, while this study has combined both functions to achieve a more comprehensive smart bin waste disposal solution. Waste collection is triggered by the overflow alarm mechanism that employs ultrasonic and tracker sensors. On the other hand, the waste classification is implemented using two classification algorithms: Random Forest (RF) prediction model and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) prediction model. An experiment is conducted to evaluate the accuracy of the two classification algorithms in classifying various types of waste. The waste materials under investigation can be classified into four categories: kitchen waste, recyclables, hazardous waste, and other waste. The results show that CNN is the better classification algorithm between the two. Future work proposes the research extension by introducing an incentive mechanism to motivate the household communities using a cloud-based competition platform incorporated with the ESS-IoT system.
Boston Consulting Group Matrix: Opportunities for Use in Economic Analysis
Authors: GORB OLEG , DOROHAN-PYSARENKO LIUDMYLA , YEHOROVA OLENA , YASNOLOB ILONA , DOROSHENKO ANDRII
Published: November 2022

Boston Consulting Group Matrix is the most popular methodological tool for analysing corporate portfolios. However, the method of using the Matrix has been frequently criticised, and the peak of popularity of this tool has passed. The purpose of this study is to find new areas of application for the Boston Consulting Group Matrix in the economic analysis of entrepreneurial activity. The following research methods were used: monographic, dialectical, abstract-logical, graphic, and tabular. It is shown that the use of the conventional BCG Matrix method is limited due to the ambiguity of conceptual foundations, methodological problems, and lack of complete information about the activities of competitors. The study proved that inaccuracies in the analysis of the market growth rate and the relative share of individual entities in it allow accurately assessing business prospects in this area. Methodological and applied issues arising when a company evaluates its market share of certain products are considered. A modification of the BCG Matrix is proposed, which distributes the assortment units of the analysed business entity according to certain profit growth reserves. Depending on the objects of a particular analysis, grouping in the modified matrix can be carried out according to individual types of products (goods, works, services) or by groups of buyers (consumers). The main problems with application of the BCG Matrix were clarified and systematised. Solutions for certain shortcomings of the conventional BCG Matrix were found, namely regarding the method for calculating the indicators it holds. A modification of the BCG Matrix is proposed, which classifies types of products (goods, works, services) by prospective profit reserves and changes in their share in the company’s profit structure. A similar matrix is designed to classify buyers of goods or consumers of a company’s services. The study figured out the place of the proposed BCG Matrix modification in economic analysis. The proposed variations of BCG Matrix have an advantage over the classical version, since they are based on internal analysis of only one subject of activity, and not on evaluating the potential of competitors. The developed modification of the analysis method can be integrated into the system of comprehensive economic analysis of any company. The results of the analysis using modified BCG Matrix can be used in financial strategic planning and marketing strategy development, specifically when planning advertising campaigns
Marketing Support of Corporate Social Responsibility of Agri-Food Enterprises
Authors: TRUSOVA NATALIA , VASYL’YEVA OLENA , KOLOKOLCHYKOVA IRYNA , KONOVALENKO ANASTASIIA , HERASYMENKO IRYNA
Published: November 2022

The article considers the peculiarities of marketing support of corporate social responsibility of agri-food enterprises of Ukraine. The purpose of this study is to develop scientific positions to carry out the marketing support concept of corporate social responsibility of agri-food enterprises. Created positions will be directed toward building reliable partnerships with stakeholders. The logical architecture of realization of the concept of marketing support of corporate social responsibility of agrifood enterprises is formalized. The directions of harmonization of interests of business structures (stakeholders) and the state in the marketing support of corporate social responsibility of agri-food enterprises are presented. The graph-model of rational architecture of probabilistic time lag of profitability and competitiveness in the current business process of agri-food enterprises is structured. The three-level vector of realization of marketing programs of corporate social responsibility of the enterprises of agri-food production is defined. Economic indicators and the volume of expenditures on environmental and social aspects of agri-food enterprises in the range of Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polissia and Western zones of Ukraine are analysed. Factors influencing the sustainable level of marketing support of corporate social responsibility, which increases the motivation and productivity of employees, business, and public reputation of enterprises in the agri-food sector of the economy and reduces the risk of market losses, are substantiated. It is proved that socio-economic development of ethnic communities in the Steppe, Forest-Steppe, Polissia and Western zones of Ukraine in the context of the concept of marketing support of corporate social responsibility is carried out through the implementation of environmental, motivational levers for health protection, education, cultural values, infrastructure and other social projects, that is, by increasing the flow of social investment
Being Adolescent in the Migration Process
Authors: DOĞAN Hüseyin , BUZ Sema
Published: November 2022

Migration is an important phenomenon that deeply affects the lives of adolescents and paves the way for many emotional and behavioral problems. It is important for adolescents to go through the migration process without any problems in order for them to continue their lives in harmony with the society they have just joined and to continue their individual development in a healthy way. The aim of this study is to draw attention to the problems experienced by adolescents, who are in an interim period from childhood to adulthood, before, during and after migration, and what kind of practices can be implemented for these problems. For this purpose, the developmental characteristics of the adolescents involved in the migration process were emphasized in the study, the problems they experienced during the migration process were mentioned, and finally, various application suggestions for these problems were included. Adolescents may be exposed to different sources of stress with the migration process, and such exposures cause them to experience different levels of physical, biological and social problems. At the point of overcoming such problems that individuals face, the creation of implementations at different systems, including the educational settings, can help adolescents in the identity formation process to feel more self-confident and develop a positive sense of belonging.
Production Industry Supply Chain Management Based On the Ethereum Blockchain
Authors: Sandesh Walunj  , Akshay Gupta  , Anuradha Sonone  , Saurabh Yadav  , Puja Gholap
Published: November 2022

Currently, the composition and structure of the production industry's supply chain is becoming increasingly complex. The loss and untimely transmission of supply chain information exacerbated the bullwhip effect. At the same time, due to the lack of a reliable repository of information, difficulties in traceability and accountability have also made supply chain management difficult. Blockchain has the characteristics of supporting distributed networks, synchronization of information between nodes, digital encryption, traceable information and unforgeable block content, which is suitable for use in supply chain and can provide a solution for it. In this paper, a design scheme of an integrated platform for information services provided by supply chain participants and based on the Ethereum blockchain is proposed. Using Ethereum smart contracts, the regular trade involved in the supply chain is realized using blockchain technology, and key information about the production and circulation of the supply chain is stored on the blockchain to ensure that the information cannot be falsified. At the same time, a reputation evaluation method based on smart contracts is used to evaluate the reputation of enterprises in the supply chain, which can provide references for supplier selection among enterprises.
Materialismo agônico: corpo, mente e matéria na filosofia de Schopenhauer
Authors: Oliveira André Henrique Mendes Viana de
Published: November 2022

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Literary environmental studies and the representation of urban environments in selected novels
Authors:   , Taha (al-Naqr) Mariam Ahmad Soliman
Published: November 2022

This Ph.D. thesis provides an ecocritical reading of the representation of the urban environment of Cairo in four selected novels. These novels are In the Eye of the Sun (1992) by Ahdaf Soueif, Brooklyn Heights (2010) by Miral al-Tahawy, Cigara Sabe'a (A Seventh Cigarette) (2012) by Donia Kamal, and Chronicle of a Last Summer (2016) by Yasmine El Rashidi. The theoretical framework of this thesis is the second wave of Ecocriticism, which proposed the inclusion of built and urban environments in the body of mainstream Ecocriticism, traditionally concerned with natural landscapes. This wave also highlighted the relevance of issues of social and environmental justice in ecocritical studies. Three main themes will be examined in the three chapters of this thesis. The first is the personal relationship of the protagonists with their city and urban environments. The second is the manifestations of the presence of nature in the city. The third is the politics of the right to the city and living in it.
Estado del arte de despacho económico hidro-térmico-eólico utilizando técnicas heurísticas
Authors: Barrera-Singaña Carlos , Vallejo-Correa Peter
Published: November 2022

La operación económica de sistemas de potencia vista desde la planificación de despacho de centrales de generación hidroeléctricas y termoeléctricas es un problema de optimización, que tiene como finalidad minimizar los costos de combustible de las unidades térmicas mediante la búsqueda del esquema de despacho óptimo en la que se disminuya el aporte de generación térmica, y se complemente el abastecimiento de la demanda del sistema con aporte de generación hidroeléctrica, para ello existen métodos deterministas, sin embargo su implementación a veces resultan complicados y no tan funcionales; por lo que surgen alternativas llamativas como el uso de técnicas heurísticas que logran resolver este problema de optimización con un concepto más simple; por lo tanto en este trabajo se presenta la formulación matemática del problema de despacho hidrotérmico y también cuando se integra fuentes de energía renovables no convencionales como la energía eólica. Además, brinda un análisis comparativo en base a los resultados obtenidos en diferentes artículos relevantes que dan solución a la problemática de programación hidrotérmica mediante la aplicación de técnicas heurísticas para un sistema de prueba estándar.
Rendimiento de una central termoeléctrica de ciclo combinado basado en su modelo energético
Authors: Barrera-Singaña Carlos , Reinoso Paola , Tamayo Pablo , Jaramillo-Monge Manuel Darío
Published: November 2022

El presente documento da a conocer un modelo energético de una central termoeléctrica de ciclo combinado y que está basado en el cálculo de propiedades sus termodinámicas y con énfasis en un análisis desde el punto de vista de la Ingeniería Eléctrica, es decir, sin representar a detalle sus procesos mecánicos. Se realiza la formulación teórica de los ciclos de gas y de vapor respectivamente, presentando un caso de estudio donde se determinan los rendimientos de cada ciclo por separado y del ciclo combinado, encontrándose que el tener una central térmica de ciclo combinado desde el punto de vista de aprovechamiento de recursos tiene un mejor rendimiento. Para calcular las propiedades termodinámicas de los ciclos se emplea el software EES, el cual dispone de una amplia librería con propiedades de varias sustancias, siendo el aire como gas ideal y el agua aquellas empleadas en el caso propuesto. Con el propósito de estudiar las características de rendimiento del ciclo, se lleva a cabo un análisis paramétrico, del cual se obtienen gráficas ilustrativas y de tendencias que evidencian las acciones que pueden llevarse a cabo para mejorar el rendimiento del ciclo combinado.
PENERAPAN MODEL PEMBELAJARAN COOPERATIVE LEARING DENGAN PENDEKATAN EKSPERIMEN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN PRESTASI BELAJAR SISWA KELAS V SD NEGERI 1 KOPANG
Authors: BURDA LALU , HARNOLI HARNOLI
Published: November 2022

This study aims to improve the learning achievement of fifth grade students of SD Inpres Bangkala II in science subjects using a cooperative model with an experimental approach. The approach used is a qualitative approach with the type of classroom action research (CAR). The research was carried out in two cycles, each cycle consisting of 3 meetings. Each meeting uses a research procedure consisting of the stages of planning, implementation, observation, and reflection. The subjects of this study were the fifth grade students of SD Negeri 1 Kopang, totaling 32 students. The instruments used in this study were observation, evaluation tests, field notes and documentation, while the data collection techniques used observation techniques, test techniques and documentation. The data analysis used is descriptive analysis and qualitative data analysis. The results of student learning achievement through the learning outcomes of fifth graders at SD Negeri 1 Kopang In the first cycle, the criteria are Less (K) 31.25%, while in the second cycle, the criteria are Very good (SB) 84.37%, so it can be concluded that by using The cooperative model with the experimental approach can improve the learning achievement of fifth graders at SD Negeri 1 Kopang in science subjects.
ABSTRAKPenelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa kelas V SD Inpres Bangkala II pada mata pelajaran IPA menggunakan model Kooperatif dengan pendekatan Eksperimen. Pendektan yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian tindakan kelas (PTK) Penelitian dilaksanakan selama dua siklus yang tiap siklusnya terdiri atas 3 pertemuan. Tiap pertemuan menggunakan prosedur penelitian terdiri atas tahap perencanaan, pelaksanaan, observasi, dan refleksi. Subjek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas V SD Negeri 1 Kopang yang berjumlah 32 siswa. Adapun instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah observasi, tes evaluasi, catatan lapangan dan dokumentasi sedangkan pada Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik observasi, teknik tes dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis deskriftif dan analisis data kualitatif. Hasil Prestasi belajar siswa melalui hasil belajar siswa kelas V SD Negeri 1 Kopang Pada siklus I berada pada kriteria Kurang (K) 31,25% sedangkan pada siklus II berada pada kriteria Sangat baik (SB) 84,37% sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa dengan menggunakan model Kooperatif dengan pendekatan Eksperimensn dapat meningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa kelas V SD Negeri 1 Kopang pada mata pelajaran IPA.
PENERAPAN PEMBELAJARANNUMBERED HEADS TOGETHER(NHT) PADA MATERI IKATAN KIMIA
Authors: ZULFIA SITI
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this article is to describe the application of Numbered Heads Together (NHT) learning, in order to be able to improve student learning outcomes. The research was conducted by giving pre-tests to students to determine students' initial abilities before learning, then subjected to the treatment of the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) learning model. on the subject of Chemical Bonds for 6 hours of lessons with 2 meetings. After finishing the lesson, a post-test was given to determine the improvement of student learning outcomes. The results of observations showed that the activity of researchers in the first cycle of action reached a score of 90% and the results of observing student activities reached 83.75%. While the final test of the second cycle of action obtained students who did not achieve the minimum completeness criteria (KKM) totaled 3 people (10.72%) while students who achieved the completeness criteria scores were 25 people (89.28%), the results of observations on the activities of researchers at The second cycle of action obtained a score of 94.2% and the results of observing student activities reached 93.75%. Thus, it can be concluded that the Numbered Heads Together (NHT) learning model can improve student learning outcomes in the Chemical Bond material.
ABSTRAKTujuan artikel ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan Penerapan Pembelajaran Numbered Heads Together (NHT),agar mampumeningkatkan hasil belajar siswa.Penelitian dilakukan dengan cara memberikan pre-test pada siswa untuk mengetahui kemampuan awal siswa sebelum pembelajaran, selanjutnya dikenakan perlakuan model pembelajaran Numbered Heads Together (NHT) pada materi Ikatan Kimia selama 6 jam pelajaran dengan 2 kali pertemuan. Setelah selesai pembelajaran, diberikan post-test untuk mengetahui peningkatan hasil belajar siswa. Hasil observasi terdapat aktivitas peneliti pada tindakan siklus I mencapai skor 90% dan hasil observasi aktivitas siswa mencapai 83,75%. Sedangkan tes akhir tindakan siklus II diperoleh siswa yang tidak mencapai nilai kriteria ketuntasan minimal (KKM) berjumlah 3 orang (10,72%) sedangkan siswa yang mencapai nilai kriteria ketuntasan berjumlah 25 orang (89,28%), hasil observasi terhadap aktivitas peneliti pada tindakan siklus II memperoleh skor 94,2% dan hasil observasi aktivitas siswa mencapai 93,75%. Dengan demikian dapat disimpulkan bahwa model pembelajaran Numbered Heads Together (NHT) dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa pada materi Ikatan Kimia.
MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN BERBICARA PESERTA DIDIK MELALUI PENDEKATAN KOMUNIKATIF KELAS V SD NEGERI BILE TENGAK
Authors: ARIPI ARIPI , ROHANI ROHANI
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the extent to which the communicative approach was able to give the right influence on the speaking skills of elementary school students. The method used in this study was action research. This research was conducted at SD Negeri Bile Tengak, the research subjects were 24 students of class V-A consisting of 11 male students and 13 female students. The participants involved in this research are the researchers themselves who act as teachers who teach in class V-A and class V-B teachers as collaborators. The instrument used in this study is an observation sheet. There is a significant difference in speaking skills through a communicative approach in fifth grade students with the theme “Objects in the Surrounding Environment,” sub-theme “Humans and the Environment”. In the first cycle, 13 students (54.17%) completed, and 11 students (45.83%) had not completed. Meanwhile, in the second cycle of the second theme "Events in Life", the sub-theme "Various Events in Life", 18 students (75%) completed, and 6 students (25%) did not complete with an average score of 80.
ABSTRAKTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pendekatan komunikatif mampu memberikan pengaruh yang tepat pada keterampilan berbicara siswa Sekolah Dasar.Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian tindakan (action research). Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di SD Negeri Bile Tengak, subyek penelitian siswa kelas V-A sejumlah 24 siswa yang terdiri atas 11 siswa laki-laki dan 13 siswa perempuan. Partisipan yang terlibat di dalam penelitian ini adalah peneliti sendiri yang berperan sebagai guru yang mengajar di kelas V-A dan guru kelas V-B sebagai kolaborator.Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian iniadalah lembar observasi.Berdasarkan hasil pengolahan dan analisis data, maka kesimpulan dari hasil penelitian ini adalahTerdapat peningkatan yan signifikan keterampilan berbicara melalui pendekatan komunikatif pada siswa kelas V dengan tema satu “Benda-benda di Lingkungan Sekitar,” subtema “Manusia dan Lingkungan”. Pada siklus I sebanyak 13 siswa (54,17%) tuntas, dan 11 siswa (45,83%) belum tuntas. Sedangkan pada siklus II tema dua, Peristiwa dalam Kehidupan”, subtema “Macam-macam Peristiwa dalam Kehidupan”, sebanyak 18 siswa (75 %) tuntas, dan 6 siswa (25%) belum tuntas dengan nilai rata-rata 80.