bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Habilidades Psicomotrices en el Adulto Mayor a Través de la Estimulación Multisensorial
Authors: Gualpa Ramón Elias Germanico , Tipan Diana Sarco , Teneda Cecilia Toscano , Vallejo Chinche Silvia Del Pilar
Published: January 2023

Introducción: La Estimulación multisensorial es un método terapéutico no farmacológico que proporciona un estado de relajación y reactiva los órganos de los sentidos, mejorando la capacidad cognitiva y motora en el adulto mayor.
Objetivo: Determinar la eficacia de la estimulación multisensorial en adultos mayores para mejorar las habilidades Psicomotrices.
Material y Métodos: Es una investigación de tipo cuasi experimental, de corte transversal; en la que se trabajó con 30 adultos mayores previo a la firma del consentimiento informado, aplicando el índice de Barthel, la escala de Tinetti y el Mini-Mental State Examination test, durante 13 semanas. El análisis de resultados se lo hizo a través de una estadística descriptiva e inferencial.
Resultados: Mediante la aplicación del índice de Barthel no se observaron cambios en las actividades de la vida diaria; al aplicar el test de Tinetti se identificó al inicio de la intervención hubo un 60% que paso al 46,7% después de la intervención en lo que corresponde al riesgo de caída alto y del riego de caída mínimo hubo una variación del 40% al 53,3%.; en el Mini-Mental State Examination test se evidencio que después de la intervención no existió pacientes en los niveles de deterioro severo y deterioro cognitivo de moderado a severo. Mediante la prueba de comprobación de hipótesis a partir de un nivel de significancia del 5% señala que es significativa para el test de Tinetti y el Mini-Mental State Examination test y no es significante para el índice de Barthel evaluado a través de la prueba de Wilcoxon.
Conclusión: La intervención con la técnica de estimulación multisensorial son factibles en pacientes con cualquier nivel de demencia en adultos mayor que presentes riesgos de caídas.
Terapia manual sobre dolor lumbar inespecífico presente en personas que entrenan en gimnasio
Authors: Arias Córdova Paúl Adrián , Espín Pastor Victoria , Manzano Vinueza Gabriela , Campos Moposita Angela , Guanopatin Caisaguano Sonia
Published: January 2023

Introducción: el dolor lumbar afecta a los músculos de la espalda y tronco ocasionado por cambios posturales extremos. Presenta ciertas clasificaciones: según el tiempo y la causa; es considerado como factor debilitante, que provoca discapacidad y disminuye el desenvolvimiento en las actividades de la vida diaria (AVD). La Terapia Manual (TM) actúa sobre todos los factores que desencadenan la sintomatología. 

Objetivo: Aplicar un protocolo de terapia manual sobre el dolor lumbar inespecífico en personas que realizan entrenamiento de gimnasio y evidenciar su efectividad. 

Material y Métodos: se realizó la investigación de tipo cuasi-experimental, de corte transversal, población intervenida 22 pacientes con Dolor Lumbar inespecífico (DLi), rango de 18-50 años de edad. Los participantes fueron evaluados inicialmente y al finalizar la intervención por Escala de Valoración Numérica (EVN), Índice de discapacidad de Oswestry (ODI), Cuestionario del dolor de McGill (MPQ), Slump test (ST) y Prueba de Extensión en Bipedestación para Isquiotibiales (PEBI). La intervención duró 35 minutos por paciente y el número de sesiones dependió netamente de la mejoría en la sintomatología. Técnicas empleadas: Masaje Transverso Superficial y Profundo (MTS y MTP), Liberación Miofascial para Puntos Gatillo Miofasciales (LM-PGM) por presión progresiva, Manipulación Espinal (ME), Método Mckenzie, Termoterapia. De la aplicación y valoración se obtuvo resultados que fueron comprados entre sí. La investigación fue sometida al comité de bioética de la Universidad Técnica de Ambato para su aprobación y ejecución. Los resultados se evaluaron a través de una estadística descriptiva e inferencial y la comprobación de hipótesis por una prueba de Wilcoxon.

Resultados: para la relación entre valoración inicial y final de los test aplicados (EVN, ODI, MPQ) se rechazó la hipótesis nula a un nivel de significancia del 5% con un valor de P=0,000; para ST y PEBI iniciaron el 90,9% de los participantes con signo positivo y finalizaron el 100% como signo negativo. Es decir, la aplicación del protocolo de intervención fue efectiva sobre el dolor lumbar inespecífico presente en personas que realizan entrenamiento de gimnasio. 

Conclusión: los pacientes revelan disminución significativa del dolor, reducción de porcentajes de discapacidad, es así que se evidenció la efectividad de la aplicación del protocolo de terapia manual y tienen diferencias significativas en el antes y después de la intervención fisioterapéutica
Exploring the relevance of community forest operational plan: users’ perspective and implementation status
Authors: Ghimire Prayash , Baral Srijana , Khanal Pragya , Bolakhe Sandesh , Sharma Gyan Bandhu
Published: January 2023

Community Forestry has long been considered an epitome of decentralized forest management in Nepal. The management of Community Forests are guided by their Operational Plans (OPs), the mandatory technical document. Their preparation demands substantial human and economic inputs. However, their extent of implementation and the significance of these plans to local user are topics of debate. In this context, this study analyzes users' perception about the OP and their implementation status. We took case study approach and conducted key informant interview (n=25), focus group discussion (n=16) and purposive household survey (n=246) in 15 Community Forest User Groups to compile required data. The perceptions were analyzed using qualitative methods. The results revealed that the users have poor understanding of their plans and considered the plan as technical legitimate documents. The implementation status of the plans was of sub-standard. Silvicultural operations prescribed in the operational plans were insufficiently carried out. We found that the users are adopting only the forest product harvest and utilization aspects of the plans. Provided the poor understanding of OPs among the users and quality of plan implementation, this study questions the relevance of current operational plans and emphasizes the need of reviewing the planning process so that their high-standard implementation can be assured.
Documentation of wild and underutilized vegetables:potential for conservation and utilization
Authors: Regmi Milan , Shrestha Aashish , Paudel Hem Raj
Published: January 2023

Wild and underutilized vegetables are important sources of food, nutrition, and income for rural communities and indigenous people. Cultivation of high-yielding hybrid varieties, change in food habits, climate change and over-harvesting have resulted in genetic erosion of these vegetables. In addition to this, their availability, distribution and uses are poorly documented. This study aims to document the wild, neglected, and underutilized vegetable species in Jaimini Municipality of Baglung District, Western Nepal. Complete information on wild and underutilized vegetables were collected using semi-structured interviews, guided field walks, and field observation. We recorded 64 species of wild and underutilized vegetables belonging to 27 different families in the study area. Leaf was the most used plant part (26 species) and majority of the plants species were herbs (33 species). Most of these vegetables were consumed in rainy and summer seasons and their availability decreased during winter season. Knowledge regarding their utilization, cultivation, and conservation were also gradually disappearing. Therefore, consumer awareness, evaluation of their nutritional value, and promotion for their commercial use should be emphasized for the inclusion of these vegetable species in our daily diet.
Electronic and magnetic properties of Half Heusler alloy NiCrSi
Authors: Manandhar Bishartha , Dahal Prem Sagar , Nepal Sashi , Baral Anisha
Published: January 2023

Utilizing the Quantum Espresso Package and the plane wave pseudopotential approach, the electrical and magnetic characteristics of the Half Heusler alloy NiCrSi have been investigated.Ultrasoft pseudo-potential is used for this calculation. Through our calculation, it was revealed that NiCrSi is a half-metallic ferromagnet in nature with a bandgap of 0.81eV and an effective moment of 2µB respectively. The origin of the gap is mainly due to the covalent band gap and d-d band gap in the system separating bonding states from anti-bonding states. Our calculation predicts a larger spin moment at Cr site than at Ni site which is antiparallel to the moment of Si. The hybridization of Ni- 3d and Cr-4d states can open a minority spin gap at Ef resulting in the semi-conducting nature of the minority spin band.
Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis of Phytochemical Constituents of Alternanthera brasiliana (L.) Kuntze and Cassia alata (L.) using Different Organic Solvents
Authors: Khatri Devika , Lawati Amrit Maya
Published: January 2023

The therapeutic qualities of Alternanthera brasiliana and Cassia alata are due to the phytochemicals contained in these plants. This research was conducted to study the phytochemical analysis of leaf extracts of these plants using methanol, hexane, and chloroform solvents. The leaves were collected, cleaned, and dried for eight hours at 60°C in a cabinet dryer. Using the solvent extraction method, the extract was made. Qualitative and quantitative analysis was done to determine the occurrence of flavonoids, terpenoids, tannins, phenols, amino acids, alkaloids, phlobatannins, glycosides, and saponins. The extraction yields in methanol, hexane, and chloroform were 15.77%, 3.01%, and 3.16% for A. brasiliana and 26.91%, 19.5%, and 18.32% for C. alata. Alkaloids, terpenoids, tannins, phenols, glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, phlorotannins, and saponins were all found in A. brasiliana. Alkaloids, tannins, phenols, glycosides, flavonoids, carbohydrates, and saponins were found in C. alata. Total phenolic, flavonoid, and tannin content in methanol extract for A. brasiliana were found to be 127.76 mg GAE/g, 136.48 mg GAE/g, and 58.88 mg GAE/g. The total phenolic, flavonoid and tannin content found were 41.76 mg GAE/g, 103.21 mg GAE/g, and 58.67 mg GAE in hexane extract. Similarly, 102.4 mg GAE/g, 112.49 mg GAE/g, and 41.76 mg GAE/g in the chloroform extract. Total phenolic, flavonoid, and tannin content of C. alata in the methanol extract were 36.3 mg GAE/g, 22.43 mg GAE/g, and 10.89 mg GAE/g, in the hexane extract, 25.98 mg GAE/g, 16.68 mg GAE/g, and 3.25 mg GAE/g, in the chloroform extract, 28.52 mg GAE/g, 20.33 mg GAE/g, and 4.56 mg GAE/g. From extraction yields and qualitative and quantitative analysis, methanol was the best solvent.
The Importance of Buddhism to Heal Trauma in Pahadi’s “The Tears of Terror”
Authors: Badri Prasad Pokharel
Published: January 2023

This article has tried to analyse Kishor Pahadi’s “The Tears of Terror” by applying Buddhism and its principal assets which would help the victims relieve from the pain and suffering or trauma they have got during the ten-year long Maoist insurgency. People during the decade-long conflict were badly inflicted by the fatal consequences from which they could hardly get over. Different measures were taken to help them get over, however, following some meditative aspects of Buddhism, one can get relief from the mental shock which has been imprinted in mind for a long time. This article is not talking about leaving home and going to the monasteries, rather it highlights some meditative aspects of Buddhism which can relieve the victims who is/are narrated in this story.
Human Resource Practices and Employee Satisfaction in Nepalese Commercial Banks
Authors: Padam Bahadur Lama
Published: January 2023

This study examines the impact of human resource practices on employee satisfaction in Nepalese commercial banks. Employee satisfaction is a dependent variable. The independent variables are recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation policy, and performance appraisal. Research is conducted using primary data collecting opinions of 389 respondents from Kathmandu city. Structured questionnaires were used for the survey comprising a five-point Likert scale withcross-sectional data. The correlation and regression were used to identify the association and impact of an independent variable on employee satisfaction. The result shows that recruitment and selection, training and development, compensation policy, and performance appraisal found a positive correlation with employee satisfaction. This study and its results would be helpful for executives of commercial banking institutions while making the decision and it provides the foundation to project and mitigate the issues associated with employees. So, this study provides deeper insight into the existing scenario of human resource practices and their relations with employees’ satisfaction. Future research can be conducted comprising the further variables of human resource practices and even with the accumulation of more data to assess the further consequences and impact. Thus, the linkage of demographic variables as moderating effects can be examined in future studies.
Conceptualizing Social Exclusion from Hilary Silver’s Multidimensional Perspective
Authors: Tek Nath Subedi
Published: January 2023

Social exclusion as a concept evolved in the late twentieth century to analyze the structuralblockage of individuals. It started gaining momentum within a short two decade-period,and succeeded in overshadowing other issues of development and underdevelopment discourses. Eventually, a context was emerged in which different societies are labeled or analyzed in terms of their exclusionary or inclusionary practices. Attempts of analyzing societies from social exclusion theories were highly popular, but most of the scholar’s focus were limited either to a single or a few dimensions of social exclusion. It is felt that the diverse and stratified society needs multidimensional perspective for being properly analyzed. This paper, therefore, aims to review pertinent theories of social exclusion, and synthesizes the main arguments from them. After reviewing a dozen of scholastic writings, this paper gives hand to Hilary Silver’sidea of multidimensional perspective in analyzingthe social exclusion. It concludes that the multidimensional form and nature of social exclusion analyzed more convincingly by Hilary Silver is more applicable to portray the picture of type and intensity of social exclusion in Nepal.
बालकृष्ण समका कवितामा अध्यात्मचिन्तनको प्रेरणास्रोत
Authors: मुक्तराज उपाध्याय
Published: January 2023

ईश्वरचिन्तनबाट आफ्नो काव्ययात्राको पहिलो पाइलो सारेका बालकृष्ण समका कविता पूर्वीय अध्यात्मवादी दर्शनबाट अनुप्राणित रहेका छन् । यिनलाई नास्तिक र भौतिकवादी कविका रूपमा व्याख्या गरिए पनि यिनका अधिकांश कवितामा पूर्वीय अध्यात्मवादी चिन्तनको प्रभाव यत्रतत्र देख्न सकिन्छ । वेद, पुराण, उपनिषद्, गीताजस्ता वैदिक वाङ्मय एवं वेदान्त दर्शनका आत्मा,परमात्मा, बन्धन, मोक्षसँग सम्बन्धित चिन्तनको अभिव्यक्ति उनका कवितामा गरिएकोहुँदा उनी एक अध्यात्मप्रेरित दार्शनिक व्यक्तित्व हुन् भन्ने कुरा पुष्टि हुन्छ । कुनै पनि व्यक्तिको व्यक्तित्व निर्माणमा ऊ जन्मेको पारिवारिक वातावरण र सामाजिक परिवेशले महत्वपूर्ण भूमिका खेलेको हुन्छ । बालकृष्ण समको वैयक्तिक, सामाजिक र साहित्यिक जीवनमा पनि उनलाई प्राप्त भएको घरेलु वातावरण र समाजिक परिवेशको प्रत्यक्ष प्रभाव रहेको देखिन्छ । यसै सन्दर्भमा बालकृष्ण समले कविता लेखन र अध्यात्मचिन्तनमा बाल्यावस्थादेखि नै प्राप्त गरेको प्रेरणाको स्रोतको खोजी गर्नु यस अध्ययनको मुख्य उद्देश्य रहेको छ भने उक्त उद्देश्य प्राप्तिका लागि पुस्तकालयीय अध्ययन विधिको प्रयोग गरी प्राप्त सामग्रीलाई भिन्न–भिन्न उपशीर्षकहरूमा राखेर विश्लेषण गर्ने प्रयास गरिएको छ ।
माधव भँडारीको घरजम नाटकमा लैङ्गिकता
Authors: रामप्रसाद गुरागाँई
Published: January 2023

नेपालको पूर्वी जिल्ला इलामको सुम्बेकमा जन्मिएर भारतको वनारसमा शिक्षा ग्रहण गरी साहित्यचार्यसम्मको शिक्षा हासिल गरेका भँडारीले नेपाली साहित्यमा उच्चतम मूल्य बोकेका नाटकहरु र एकाङ्की लेखेका छन् । नेपाली साहित्यमा माधव भँडारी नाटककार, कथाकार, निबन्धकार, कवि, उपन्यासकार र समालोचकका रूपमा परिचित छन् । उनले नेपाली साहित्यलाई सङ्ख्यात्मक मात्र होइन, गुणात्मक दृष्टिले पनि उत्कर्षता प्रदान गरेको पाइन्छ । घरजम नाटकमा महानिंद्राबाट पुरुषसत्तालाई व्युँझाइएको छ । सासू–बुहारी, लोग्ने–स्वास्नी बिचमा हुने सामान्य झगडा र खटनपटनलाई लिएको पाइन्छ । तर यो झगडा परिवारमा मात्र सिमित छैन । सासू र बुहारीबिचको झगडा परम्परा र आधुनिकताबिचको द्वन्द्व हो । यहाँ परम्पराको प्रतिनिधित्व सासू नैनीले गरेकी छ भने आधुनिकताको प्रतिनिधित्व बुहारी शशी र देवकीले गरका छन् । यसमा रमानाथका दुष्कार्यलाई लेखकले ढाकछोप गर्न खोजे तापनि रमानाथले हारेको छ र शशी चाहिँ नारी चेतना र जागरणको पाठ पढाउन सफल भएकी छ । यद्यपि उसको पाठ यथार्थभन्दा आदर्शको नजिक छ । अर्को तेस्रो पक्ष हो– अन्याय र सहनशीलता बिचको द्वन्द्व । यसमा अन्याय र अत्याचारको प्रतिनिधित्व सासू र लोग्नेले गरेका छन् । सहनशीलताको प्रतिनिधित्व बुहारीहरूले गरेका छन् । यहाँ पनि बुहारीहरूको विजय भएको छ तर बुहारीहरूले सहनशीलताको बाटो त्यागेर विद्रोहको बाटो समातेपछि मात्र उनीहरू लक्ष्यमा पुग्न सफल भएका छन् । यस लेखलाई व्यवस्थित गर्न सैद्धांतिक शोधविधि, समस्याको कथन, उद्धेश्य, सामग्री सङ्कलनको प्रयोग गरिएको छ । यसरी यहाँ अन्यायमाथि न्यायको, परम्परामाथि आधुनिकताको र पुरुषहरूमाथि नारीहरूको विजय भएको देखाउनका लागि माथि उल्लिखित विधातात्विक आधार बनाइएको छ ।
तीन घुम्ती उपन्यासमा मनोविज्ञान {Psychology in Three Novels}
Authors: कल्पना लुइटेल
Published: January 2023

सिग्मन्ड फ्रायडद्वारा प्रतिपादित मनोवैज्ञानिक धाराका आख्यानकार विश्वेश्वरप्रसाद कोइरालाको पहिलो उपन्यास ‘तीन घुम्ती’की केन्द्रीय पात्र इन्द्रमायाले पीताम्बरलाई पतिका रूपमा पाउनका लागि जन्मघर छोड्ने निर्णय गर्नु पहिलो घुम्ती हो । उसले शारीरिक सन्तुष्टि र सन्तानका लागि रमेशसँग सहबास गर्ने निर्णय गर्नु दोस्रो घुम्ती हो भने पति पीताम्बरले रमेशबाट जन्मिएकी छोरी वा लोग्ने रोज्न भनेपछि छोरी रोजेर सदाका लागि पीताम्बरको घर परित्याग गरी जाने निर्णय गर्नु तेस्रो घुम्ती हो । प्रस्तुत उपन्यासमा यौनमनोविज्ञानका माध्यमबाट मातृत्व मनोविज्ञानको पहिचान गर्नु यसको उद्देश्य हो । एउटी नारी प्रेम प्राप्तिका लागि आमा, बुबा, घर, परिवार, समाज र सम्पत्ती सबै छाड्न सक्छे भन्ने कुरा उपन्यासको पूर्वाद्धमा प्रस्तुत भएको छ भने उत्तराद्र्धमा पुग्दा नारीमा मातृवात्सल्य भाव सशक्त रूपमा रहेको हुन्छ र उसले लोग्ने र सन्तानमा एक रोज्नु प¥यो भने सन्तान रोज्छे भन्ने दृष्टान्त यहाँ पुष्टि गरिएको छ । विवेच्य पक्षको पहिचान गर्न पुस्तकालयीय विधि प्रयोग गरिएको छ । प्रस्तुत उपन्यासमा मनोविज्ञानका उपकरण प्रशस्त प्रयोग भएर पनि नारी अस्मिता र स्वास्नी मानिसको वास्तविक अस्तित्वको समस्या प्रस्तुत भएको छ । यस उपन्यासमा नारी अबला मात्र छैनन् । आफ्ना बारेमा आफ्नै एकल निर्णय गर्नसक्ने र जस्तोसुकै परिस्थिति आए पनि त्यसलाई स्वीकार गरी अगाडि बढन् सक्ने सबला पनि छन् भन्ने अस्तित्ववादी विचार प्रकट भएको छ । अस्तित्ववादी नारीमनोविज्ञानमा रचना भएको उपन्यासमा नारीमा विद्यमान मातृत्वको भाव उजागर भएको तथ्य पहिल्याउनु नै यस लेखको अभीष्ट हो ।
गुरुप्रसाद मैनालीका कथामा अमूर्त संस्कृति {Abstract Culture in the Stories of Guru Prasad Mainali}
Authors: षडानन्द पौड्याल
Published: January 2023

सामाजिक चेतनाले ग्रहण गर्ने तर दृश्यमूलक नभई केवल भावनाबाट मात्र प्रत्यक्षीकरण गर्न सकिने विचारपरक सत्य अमूर्त संस्कृति हो । व्यक्तिगत वा सामाजिक भावनाको केन्द्रमा निहित आस्था र त्यसमा प्रकट भई सामाजिक प्रतिबिम्बका रूपमा अगिल्लो पुस्ताबाट पछिल्लो पुस्तामा हस्तान्तरित हुने आस्थापरक व्यवहार अमूर्त संस्कृति हो । प्राकृतिक शक्तिलाई पनि दैवीशक्तिमा परिणत गरी मानव जीवनलाई पल्लवित गराउन सामथ्र्य राख्ने आस्थाको केन्द्र बनेको अमूर्त संस्कृति गुरुप्रसाद मैनालीका कथामा सामाजिक भावना अनुरूप प्रयोग गरिएको सत्य पहिचान गर्नु लेखको उद्देश्य हो । व्यक्तिगत चिन्तनका आलोकमा सामाजिक भावना प्रकट भएको छ भने सामाजिक भावनालाई केन्द्रमा राखेर व्यक्तिका साथ परम्पराका नाममा अमूर्त संस्कृति प्रयोग भएको पाइन्छ । सामाजिक ज्ञानधारामा प्रकट भएका सत्य कथामा पहिचान गर्ने सिलसिलामा मैनालीका कथामा अमूर्त संस्कृति प्रयोग भएको हुनाले पुस्तकालयीय विधि प्रयोग गरी सत्यको निकट पुगिएको छ । नेपाली समाजले परम्परादेखि अपनाउदै आएको सामाजिक व्यवहारको जगमा तयार गरिएका मैनालीका कथामा प्रयोग गरिएका चरित्रका क्रियाकलापमा अमूर्त चिन्तनको उपयोग गरेको पाइन्छ । सामाजिक परम्परा, सामाजिक व्यवहार, वैयक्तिक चेतना, दैवीशक्ति, आत्माशक्ति र सामाजिक चिन्तनका आलोकमा प्रकट भएको हुँदा अमूर्त संस्कृतिका सैद्धान्तिक मानकका आलोकमा दैवीतुष्टि र आत्मातुष्टि सैद्धान्तिक पर्याधारको उपयोग गरी मैलानीका कथामा प्रयुक्त अमूर्त संस्कृति पहिचान गर्नु लेखको अभीष्ट हो ।
Durability of sandstones from Sub-Himalaya of central Nepal
Authors: Budhathoki Aadesh , Tamrakar Naresh Kazi
Published: January 2023

The Sub-Himalaya of Nepal experiences sub-tropical climate where geologically young and delicate sedimentary rocks are prone to chemical and physical weathering and consequent erosion. The main aim of this study is to identify and evaluate the durability characteristics of some sandstones against slaking, freezing-thawing and abrasion. Lithosomes were characterized in the field. The following laboratory tests included measurements of dry density, specific gravity, water absorption, Slake Durability Index (SDI), Sulphate Soundness (SS), and Los Angles Abrasion (LAA). Sandstones from the Lower Siwalik Subgroup (LSS) are massive to cross-stratified, very fine- to medium-grained, and occasionally calcareous, whereas the sandstone from the Middle Siwalik Subgroup (MSS) are mostly cross-stratified to few massive, medium- to coarse-grained with salt-and-pepper appearance, and uncommonly calcareous. Sandstones have four different types of deterioration and had high to extremely high SDI. The majority of the sandstones have displayed similar slaking tendencies. Under the five-cycle SS test, the majority of sandstones from LSS and MSS have experienced low final weight loss (below 10%). However, two from LSS and three from MSS have experienced greater final weight loss. The LAA values range from 29.66% to 99.14%, and except two sandstones from LSS, rest of the samples have exceeded 45% abrasion showing they were incompetent in terms of abrasion test, and are highly susceptible to abrasion. The uniformity factor ranges from 0.21 to 0.44 indicating that all the sandstones were of non-uniform hardness. Correlation among physical parameter and durability indices was weak to moderate probably because of varied nature of sandstones.
Hydro-geochemical characterization and suitability analysis of spring water of the Mai Khola Watershed, Ilam, eastern Nepal
Authors: Silwal Champak Babu , Karkee Balram , Dahal Kiran , Nepal Mukesh , Acharya Samir , Khanal Manoj , Pathak Dinesh
Published: January 2023

The interaction of different physical and chemical factors as well as anthropogenic activities influences the chemistry of groundwater. The hydro-geochemical assessment of the groundwater is the basic part of the water resources management and its assessment in regards to its usability is considered vital. The study involves the measurement of physicochemical parameters (pH, EC, EH, DO, TDS) of the observed 147 springs and the ionic concentration of the representative 32 springs along the Mai Khola Watershed using standard analytical procedure. The results of the physicochemical parameters and ionic concentration were analysed and interpreted using different indices and graphical methods. The physicochemical parameter suggests that spring water is weakly acidic to alkaline and the measured EC and TDS suggest low interaction of rocks and water therein. The piper diagram indicates Ca2+ and Mg2+ together (alkaline earth metals) dominate over combined Na+ and K+ (alkali metals) and Cl- and SO42- (strong acids) predominate over HCO3- (weak ones). The Gibbs plot also satisfies the movement of groundwater from the precipitation domain to the rock-water interaction domain. The groundwater in this area is derived from a shallow aquifer with low rock-water interaction and the water is good for drinking purpose and excellent to good for irrigation. The spring water in the study area possesses no threat to quality deterioration, however proper management and conservation plans are required to maintain the quality of the water.
Knowledge Regarding Needle Stick Injury among Nurses in Tertiary Care Hospital Jhapa Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Ganga , Yadav Kiran Kumari
Published: January 2023

Background Needle Stick Injury (NSI) is the wound or cut caused by the needles that unintentionally tear/puncture the skin that may result in exposure to contaminated blood and the body fluids. Nursing workers are on high risk of exposure of blood borne germs i.e. HIV, HBV and HCV. According to WHO study, the annual estimated proportions of health- care workers (HCW) exposed to blood-borne pathogens globally were 2.6% for HCV, 5.9% for HBV, and 0.5% for HIV, corresponding to about 16,000 HCV infections and 66,000 HBV infections in HCW worldwide.
Methods The quantitative research for approach was adopted for this study and descriptive survey research design was selected for this study. A study to assess knowledge regarding needle stick injury among nurses in tertiary care Hospital, Jhapa Nepal was conducted among the nurses from 13 th March 2022 to 20 th March 2022. Hundred nurses were selected by using convenient sampling. SPSS Version 20 was used for data analysis.
Results The collected data was analyzed by using descriptive and inferential statistics. This study result showed that 73% had average knowledge, 7% had good knowledge and 20% had poor knowledge respectively. Chi–square value revealed that there was significant association between knowledge with demographic variables of educational qualification and working experiences, where p value was less than 0.05 (p<0.05).
Conclusion This study concluded that the majority of nurses having average knowledge. They need to improve their knowledge.
Coding the Administrative Units of Nepal for Data Integration and Visualization
Authors: Shrestha Suresh Man
Published: January 2023

The value of data increases by multifold if they are presented in spatial context. For the meaningful use of data, the data table and the spatial component, the map, should be processed and prepared in such a way that they can be integrated easily. Common identification code for data and map units (point, line or polygon) is the key to this integration.
Application of Geo-information Technology in Nepal “During and Post” COVID -19
Authors: Shrestha Reshma , Shrestha Rehana , Ranjit Bhuwan
Published: January 2023

At present, the world is facing the challenges to combat the pandemic situation due to outbreak of COVID-19. There is a global realization that the effects of COVID-19 will be in long term affecting various sectors of social and economic development. To support this health crisis, along with various non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPI) the application of geo-information technology have proven to be significant for delaying and containing the COVID-19 pandemic. The application of geo-information technology is one of the interventions adopted basically in the monitoring of the COVID-19 cases. This paper attempt to shade a light on the present scenario in the use of geo-information technology in Nepal and has attempted to throw lights on the need of wider application of such technologies to combat Post COVID-19 crisis. Further, the academic program like geomatics engineering currently running at Kathmandu University can be a contributor of technical human resources and can provide academic research output necessary for strengthening the domain of geo-information technology in the settings of Post Pandemic context.
Pengembangan Bisnis Pariwisata Kebun Raya Bogor Pada Masa Pandemik Covid 19 Berdasarkan Daya Dukung Wisata dan CHSE
Authors: Isnurrini Hidayat Susilowati, Rosento ROSENTO SENTO
Published: January 2023

The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic caused tourist visits to decline sharply which led to a decline in regional income and foreign exchange from the tourism sector. Nowadays people have new habits where in determining choices or tourist destinations they consider health, security and safety factors. Opening and redeveloping the tourism sector, the Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy is preparing a Cleanliness, Health, Safety and Environmental Sustainable (CHSE) program with its carrying capacity. This is also done by the Bogor Botanical Gardens tourist attraction. This study aims to explore internal and external factors in the business development of the tourism sector based on the carrying capacity of tourism and CHSE in the Bogor Botanical Gardens, followed by formulating alternative strategies and priority strategies using SWOT analysis. The study used a qualitative descriptive method. Based on the strategic analysis of the development of the Bogor Botanical Gardens tourism object, it is in quadrant I between external opportunities and internal strengths with management strategies by implementing CHSE, adding facilities and infrastructure to support CHSE, for example ticket purchases are made in two events, namely online and offline applications and additional toilet facilities. The next strategy is to add educational tourism spots for ornamental plant maintenance to visitors and actively post activities on Instagram and create an attractive website.Keywords: SWOT, Tourism Business Development
MENUMBUHKAN LOYALITAS PENGUNJUNG TEMPAT WISATA MELALUI DIMENSI EXPERIENTAL MARKETING
Authors: Widiyanti Wiwik
Published: January 2023

The Loyalty of visitors is very important for the survival of the Insani Herbal Garden. This can be grown through a pleasant experience that is summarized in the experiential marketing dimension. The purpose of this study was to determine how the influence of experiential marketing dimensions on loyalty, either simultaneously or partially. The Descriptive quantitative methods were chosen as a research approach with data collection techniques using questionnaires. Samples were taken as many from as 100 respondents. The data were processed using the SPSS 16 application. The results of the research on partial hypothesis testing for the dimensions of sense, feel, think and act significantly affected loyalty, while the related dimension did not significantly affect visitor loyalty. In contrast to simultaneous hypothesis testing, the five dimensions of experiential marketing significantly affect visitor loyalty. The results of this study are expected to be taken into consideration by the management of Taman Herbal Insani in advancing their business
KONTRIBUSI BUDAYA ORGANISASI DAN KOMPETENSI TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA PEGAWAI PADA DINAS TENAGA KERJA DAN TRANSMIGRASI KABUPATEN BIMA
Authors: Yusuf Muhammad , Kusumayadi Firmansyah
Published: January 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya kontribusi budaya organisasi dan kompetensi terhadap kepuasan kerja pegawai Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Bima. Instrument pada penelitian ini berupa angket atau kuesioner dengan menggunakan skala likert. Populasi pada penelitian ini sebanyak 49 orang pegawai Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Bima. Teknik analisis data menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas, uji multikolinearitas, uji normalitas, analisis regresi linier berganda, koefisien determinasi, koefisien korelasi, uji T dan uji F dengan bantuan program SPSS. Hasil pengujian diketahui bahwa variabel variabel budaya organisasi nilai t hitung sebesar 3,127 dan variabel kompetensi 2,913 yang dapat disimpulkan bahwa variabel Budaya Organisasi  di terima, dan variabel Kopetensi di terima . Nilai uji f didapatkan sebesar 49,148 sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa budaya organisasi dan kompetensi secara bersama-sama mmeberikan kontriusi secara positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja pada Dinas Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi Kabupaten Bima.
Parents' Imprisonment and its Effects on their Children
Authors: Hewawasam H. P. K. N.
Published: January 2023

This research concerns parents’ long-term imprisonment and its effect on their children. As per the 1978 Constitution of Sri Lanka, suspects are supposed to have committed an offense. In that sense, they are accepted as innocent people until proven guilty. Thus, the main purpose of this investigation is to identify the situations regarding the children of suspects who are being imprisoned for a long time in Sri Lankan prisons and forward suggestions for minimizing the effects upon them. The research question of the study is, what are the problems faced by the suspects’ children during the imprisonment of their parents? Using the Quota sampling method, 178 residents of Welikada Prison who were imprisoned for more than one year were selected from the Colombo District as the sample. Fifty-four (imprisonment) prison inmates’ families of 30 male detainees and 24 female detainees were selected for this study. Mix data analysis including qualitative and quantitative has been used for the data analysis. The research indicates that the detainees’ children are faced with several issues such as a lack of educational needs, and absence of safety, and further they undergo various mental disorders during the entire period. As suggestions, external factors can be encouraged at the institutional level to maintain a strong relationship between the suspect and their family members, especially with the children. Strengthening communication between them would ensure a good relationship. Also, the government authorities should implement special aid programs for such families to cater to their financial, educational, and social needs and provide vocational training for their children.
THE RESULTS OF COMPARING THE PARAMETERS OF BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF DIFFERENT SOYBEAN SPECIES SEEDS, GROWN IN THE CONDITIONS OF CHUI VALLEY
Authors: Biimyrsaeva Aidana Kamchybekovna
Published: January 2023

The article reflects the main indicators of the chemical composition of American and Russian soybean species seeds. In 2019 y., field experiments and research have been carried out in the conditions of Chui Valley. Nowadays it is considered that soybean - major source of plant protein and it occupies a leading position in the production of vegetable oil in world production. Its biochemical composition of seeds is rich and varied depending on the species. In the course of the research, we studied the biological and morphological characteristics of the tested soybean species. At the end of its growing season and physiological ripeness, a crop was harvested from these species - Emerge 2t29, Emerge 2282, Slavia, Vilana, Ultra. The number of proteins, lipids, and carbohydrates, as well as the qualitative composition of these groups of substances in soybean seeds, vary significantly depending on the varietal characteristics and cultivation conditions of the crop. After researching and comparing, we can conclude that American species are superior to others in protein content, and Russian varieties are superior in fat content in seeds. In this connection, it can be recommended to local agronomists to cultivate it in large volumes, considering with the conditions.
ON THE PHASING OF THE CLINICAL COURSE OF PERSISTENT SUBDURAL HYDROMAS AND ON THE SELECTIVE-BY-PHASE APPROACH TO THE CHOICE OF SURGICAL INTERVENTION
Authors: Napoleon Meskhia
Published: January 2023

The work is based on the analysis of the surgical treatment of 181 injured persons with traumatic subdural hydromas. The clynic and pathogenic peculiarities, as well as neurological symptoms of the subdural hydromas, without complications of satellite forms of traumatic brain injury, have been specified. For the first time has been noticed the quite common feature of subdural hydromas – clynic stages of development of subdural hydromas; neurological symptoms have been described, which is characteristic of the transformation of original, not complicated stage of subdural hydromas to complicated, persistent clynic stage. The usage of comparison of intra-surgical findings and clynic-neurological features enabled to identify of the correlation and dependence of pathanatomic states of the brain, caused by the damaging impact of the mass accumulation of liquid in a subdural hollow in case of persistent clynic forms of subdural hydromas. It has been specified that the persistent clynic form more often takes place in case of inertial injuries and in case of valve formation of hydromas. It is demonstrated that in the case of persistent clynic forms, limbic puncture and forced dehydration therapy are not appropriate, as they can worsen dislocation processes and the state of the injured. Based on the sufficient clynic material, it has been proven that in the complicated, persistent clynic stage, the only effective remedy is the extended brain-plastic kranitomiya, with introsurgic correction of the collated brain by means of the introduction of 10-15 milliliters of distilled solution or 20-25 cub. of air to lateral ventricles through their lower horn and thus creating in the end of supplementary, reserve space, by means of exfoliation around the trepan hole of skin-apponeurotic patch from the periosteum, in the depth of 10-15 sm, for “withdrawal” of cerebrospinal fluid, which is permanently entering subdural hollow, in order to avoid the formation of conditions for mass effect, compression and dislocation of the brain. Alongside the innovative surgical methods of treatment of the injured persons, it is recommended, with the aim of improvement in reanimation measures for brain flood supply and perfusion of the brain, the means which are upgrading left ventricles mass blood flood. In cases of complicated, persistent forms of subdural hydromas, it is highly advisable to apply repeated big surgery than prolonged conservative treatment and forced dehydration therapy.
Directions and effectiveness of state support of the agrarian economy
Authors:   Michurinsk State Agrarian University, Michurinsk, Tambov Region, Russia, Minakov Ivan A.
Published: January 2023

The system of state support of the agrarian economy (the amount of budget allocations from the federal budget, directions, measures and effectiveness), which contributed to the increase in the production of agricultural products and allowed to reach the threshold value of indicators of food independence for many food products with the exception of milk, potatoes, vegetables and fruits, is considered. It is noted that the production of agricultural products is carried out using imported material and technical resources, the share of which is slowly decreasing. The proposals for improving budget support for industries producing import-substituting products and means of production for agriculture, small forms of management, especially personal subsidiary farms, the development of the storage base of agricultural products in the places of its production are substantiated.
Cooperation of labor and production in integrated formations
Authors:   Federal Scientific Center of Agrarian Economy and Social Development of Rural Areas – VNIIESH, Moscow, Russia, Mazloev Vitaly Z.
Published: January 2023

The article considers actual problems arising in the process of agro-industrial integration, that is, in the creation of large agricultural organizations, processing and agro-service enterprises. The system of relationships in the exchange of industrial and labor activities, as well as the issues of their optimal level of interaction, has been studied. The organizational structure of integrated agro-industrial formation is substantiated and proposed.
Micro and macroeconomic conditions for the formation of food security of the region and country in modern realities
Authors:   Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy, Izhevsk, Russia, Gogolev Igor M. , Ostaev Hamlet Ya. ,   Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy, Izhevsk, Russia, Zlobina Oksana O. ,   Izhevsk State Agricultural Academy, Izhevsk, Russia
Published: January 2023

The conditions for the implementation of economic relations both at the global and national levels are now subject to stress, which causes their institutional transformation. The country’s food market forms economic stability and security, therefore it is necessary to take into account specific trends and develop measures for its sustainable development. The analysis of agricultural production volumes by rural commodity producers at the level of the region - the Udmurt Republic is made; the trends and features of the formation of the regional food market are formulated; the parameters of the interregional exchange of agricultural products are determined; the classification of factors of the formation of the food market is given. The article reflects the regional peculiarities of food consumption by the population of the Udmurt Republic. Management and organizational and economic measures aimed at sustainable development of the food market and solving the problem of food security of the region and the country in the new realities are suggested.
Pengruh Metode Cooperative Learning Tipe Numbered Head Together (NHT) Terhadap Hasil Belajar Matematika Siswa Kelas IV SDN Muhammadiyah 1 Kota Tangerang
Authors: Amarullah Ahmad , Arwen Desri , Enawar Enawar
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was an influence of the Cooperative Learning Type Numbered Head Together (NHT) method on the mathematics learning outcomes of fourth grade students at SDN Muhammadiyah 1 Tangerang City. The sample in this study used a simple random sampling technique. The method used is an experiment using an experimental class and a control class. Data collection techniques use learning outcomes in the form of formative tests conducted at the beginning and end of the study using the t test. So that means the null hypothesis (Ho) is rejected and the working hypothesis (H1) is accepted. The results of the calculations carried out turned out that the learning outcomes of the experimental class using the Numbered Head Together (NHT) Cooperative Learning method were better than the learning outcomes of the control class so that the null hypothesis (Ho) was rejected, thus the working hypothesis was accepted, meaning that there was an influence of the numbered head cooperative learning method. together (NHT) on the results of learning mathematics for fourth grade students at SDN Muhammadiyah 1 Tangerang City. So it can be concluded that there is a significant effect of the Cooperative Learning Type Numbered Head Together (NHT) method on mathematics learning outcomes in fourth grade students at SDN Muhammadiyah 1 Tangerang City.

 

Key Word: Cooperative Learning Method, Numbered Head Together (NTH), Student Learning Outcomes
Analisis Kecerdasan Spasial Siswa dalam Menyelesaikan Soal-Soal Geometri Berdasarkan Tingkat Berpikir Van Hiele
Authors: Anwar Azwar , Takaendengan Bertu Rianto , Nirwana Luluk , James James
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this research is to describe, identify and analyze students' spatial intelligence in working on geometry problems according to Van Hiele's theory. The method used in this research is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. This research was conducted at SMP Negeri 2 Tarakan. The research instrument used was the Van Hiele geometric thinking level test and spatial ability test, interview guides and documentation. Prior to use, the test, an interview guide, was first validated. The data analysis technique will be used in 4 stages, namely collecting, reducing, presenting, and concluding all the data obtained. The results of this study are that students with high spatial intelligence (KST) are at the level of informal deductive thinking (level 3) where at this ability students are able to know the relationship between shapes. While students with moderate spatial intelligence (SCC) are at the level of analytical thinking (level 2), namely the ability to know and mention the properties of flat shapes. Students with low spatial intelligence (KSR) are at the level of visualization thinking (level 1). In conclusion, it is important for teachers to know students' abilities in learning geometry by paying attention to the level of geometric thinking, being able to use the Van Hiele Geometry learning model, increasing spatial intelligence and van Hiele levels can be done through training involving geometric media or software (geogebra).

 

Keywords: spatial intelligence, geometry, level of thinking, Van Hiele
Penggunaan Effect Size Sebagai Mediasi dalam Koreksi Efek Suatu Penelitian
Authors: Khairunnisa Khairunnisa , Sari Fenty Fitrian , Anggelena Mega , Agustina Deka , Nursa'adah Euis
Published: January 2023

This study aims to examine studies on the use of effect size in estimating the effect size of an experiment in various fields of science. The method used is Literature Review by searching for relevant articles in the databases of Google Scholar, National Center or Biotechnology Information (NCBI), Mendeley and ScienceDirect. The results of the study indicate that overall the articles reviewed show the use of effect size as a statistical test to determine the effect size of treatment in research studies. However, in its use, the effect size needs to be included with other statistical tests to obtain a small refractive index so that the data is more accurate. In conclusion, the effect size is part of a statistical test that plays a role in helping users understand the magnitude of the differences found in a research experiment.

 

Keywords: Accuracy, Effect Size, Experiment, Statistics
Struktur Representasi Pengetahuan Matematis Mahasiswa pada Mata Kuliah Kalkulus Ditinjau Berdasarkan Extended Level Triad ++
Authors: Selviani Diah
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the structure of the representation of students' mathematical knowledge in calculus courses based on the Extended Level Triad++. This research is a qualitative research, in the first semester there were 30 students at Dehasen University Bengkulu, the data were obtained by observation, interviews, giving test questions and triangulation, the next step was to do data analysis, make data recapitulation and conclude, and report. Based on the results of the research and discussion, an overview of the structure of the representation of students' mathematical knowledge is obtained, namely: at Pre-Level 0 (Pre-Intra), there are only 2 students; Intra Level (Level 0) there are 5 students; Semi Intra Level (Level 1) there are 5 students; Inter level (Level 2) there are 6 students; Semi Trans Level (Level 3) there are 6 students; Trans Level (Level 4) there are 4 students; and for Trans Level Extended (Level 5) there are 2 students. It is important to know the level of representation of students' mathematical knowledge in calculus courses based on the Extended Level Triad ++.

 

Keywords: Extended Level Triad++, Concept of Function, Representational Structure, Mathematical Knowledge,
Penerapan Model Pembelajaran AIR Berbasis Edutaiment di SD terhadap Kemampuan Pemahaman Konsep Matematika
Authors: Hidayati Atika Nur
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the application of the edutaiment-based water learning model at SD Negeri 1 Sukamaju to the ability to understand mathematical concepts of fifth grade students. This study used a Quasi-Experimental Research type. The results showed that the use of the AIR learning model could improve the ability to understand mathematical concepts of class V-A students at SD Negeri 1 Sukamaju in the 2022 academic year, this was demonstrated by an increase in the test results for understanding the ability of concepts from pretest to posttest. The average ability to understand mathematical concepts in the experimental class was 76.68, after being analyzed using the two average similarity test formula (t test) it showed that the value was > (2.4677 > -1.67722). In conclusion, H0 is rejected and Ha is accepted, so the hypothesis can be concluded that the average ability to understand mathematical concepts of elementary school students increases.

 

Keywords: AIR learning model, understanding of mathematical concepts