bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Monitoring Arctic thin ice: A comparison between Cryosat-2 SAR altimetry data and MODIS thermal-infrared imagery
Authors: Müller Felix L. , Paul Stephan , Hendricks Stefan , Dettmering Denise
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Areas of thin sea ice in the polar regions are not only experiencing the highest rate of sea-ice production but are, therefore, also important hot spots for ocean ventilation as well as heat and moisture exchange between the ocean and the atmosphere. Through co-location of (1) Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) derived thin-ice thickness estimates with (2) an unsupervised waveform classification (UWC) approach and (3) Sentinel-1 A/B SAR reference data, thin-ice based waveform shapes are identified, referenced, and discussed with regard to a manifold of waveform shape parameters. Here, a strong linear dependency is found that shows the possibility to either develop simple correction terms for altimeter ranges over thin ice or to directly adjust current retracker algorithms specifically to very thin sea ice. This highlights the potential of CryoSat-2-based SAR altimetry to reliably discriminate between thick sea ice, open-water leads, as well as thin-ice occurrences within recently refrozen leads or mere areas of thin sea ice. Furthermore, a comparison to the ESA Climate Change Initiative's (CCI) surface-type classification reveals that the newly found thin-ice related waveforms are divided up between almost equally between 'unknown' (46.3 %) and lead-type (53.4 %) classifications. Overall, the UWC results in far fewer 'unknown' classifications (1.4 % to 38.7 %). Thus, UWC provides more usable information for sea-ice freeboard and thickness retrieval while UWC at the same time reduces range biases from thin-ice waveforms processed as regular sea ice in the CCI classification.
Get Real! Collaborative Learning in Higher Education
Authors: Alderman Belle
Published: May 2022

Collaborative learning is a student-centred approach to learning that gains high praise in the literature. There is both strong opposition and support for this style of learning from practitioners, particularly in higher education. This paper examines the theory of collaborative learning, its advantages and impediments, then applies a Model of Collaborative Learning to

Get Real!, a multidisciplinary project involving students from Graphic Design and Professional Writing. The learning outcomes for the students demonstrate that collaborative learning can be highly effective and rewarding. Considering the success of Get Real!, features of ‘best practice’ are highlighted.
Creative Nonfiction: A virtual conversation with Lee Gutkind
Authors: Brien Donna Lee , Gutkind Lee
Published: May 2022

When in 1999 I began working on writing an undergraduate unit on creative nonfiction writing one name come up across all my Internet searches - Lee Gutkind. Before I started researching, I knew creative nonfiction was taught widely in writing schools across the USA, with its popularity and profile having developed rapidly over the last decade. So much so that (as Nigel Krauth can testify from personal experience) creative nonfiction was the’buzz’ area of the 1999 American Associated Writing Programs Conference held in Albany, New York, a conference which was attended by 1400 delegates. What I did not know was who stood at the centre of this whirlwind…

In order to introduce Professor Gutkind as the Keynote Speaker in the Creative Nonfiction strand of the Writing 2000 Conference, I have constructed this (creative nonfiction) virtual interview from our email conversation and by utilising excerpts from the author’s published works.
Introduction - The place where the real and the imagined coincides: An introduction to Australian Creative Nonfiction
Authors: Brien Donna Lee
Published: May 2022

When in discussions in late 1999 it emerged that not only was Creative Nonfiction to be one of the main themes of Writing 2000, the fifth annual conference of the AAWP (Australian Association of Writing Programs), but that one of the keynote speakers for the conference would be Professor Lee Gutkind (pioneer of the teaching of this so-called ‘fourth genre’ in the USA), Nigel Krauth and I agreed that it seemed timely to gather together some Australian examples of this kind of writing.

This collection is the outcome - its aim to begin to reveal some of the variety and qualities of creative nonfiction as it is practiced in Australia. The contributors were not chosen as those we judged the ‘best’ or the ‘most famous’ proponents of what we defined as creative nonfiction, rather they are an interesting and wide-ranging (although modest) selection of writers who, we thought, could each bring something unique and different to this preliminary survey.
Ideas behind the writing of the creative nonfiction novel Strange Objects
Authors: Crew Gary
Published: May 2022

For Strange Objects, I quite deliberately set out to find an episode in Australian history that dealt with a teenager being isolated. I was eager to establish this ‘teen loner’ element as a form of rapport with my young readers, yet re-interpret the teen genre at the same time. As a result, I wrote in the journal that I had begun keeping for my new novel:

I would like to trace the life of a boy left entirely alone in Australia before settlement. I think this would be like leaving me alone on Mars. While there would be a drive for ‘physical survival’, there would also be a need for ‘psychic survival’ - how to adjust, cope, grow through loss…

I then went looking for my seminal historical episode involving a castaway youth.

Image: Public Domain (State Library of Queensland). https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:StateLibQld_1_103421_County_of_Anglesea_(ship).jpg
Will Shakspere Speaks…
Authors: Buckridge Patrick
Published: May 2022

Image: By Tom Reedy - Lee, Sidney. Shakespeare’s Handwriting. London: Smith, Elder and Co., 1899., Public Domain, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=8984558
Touting for Business: The Manufacture of Appeal in the Publishing and Marketing of Children’s Books in Australia
Authors: Sheahan-Bright Robyn
Published: May 2022

Publishing structure and agency, and children’s publishing in particular, have received scant attention from researchers. Most research focuses on reception or creation, when the factors of production also yield valuable insights. Industry analysis has been impeded by the concentration upon the cultural or literary agenda implicit in publishing, creating the sometimes dangerous divide between so-called “literary”, and “commercial or mass market” publications. Publishing has often denied to “literature”, access to the mass market, and similarly has taken a high moral ground in refusing to acknowledge literary value to extremely popular works. This paper will, using the theories of Joseph Turow and Lewis Coser, examine the factors which influence the marketing and production of children’s books, suggest some of their manifestations in the Australian industry, and propose some possible future developments.
Simultaneidad iconográfica en la escultura barroca: Antonio del Castillo y la errónea autoría del Jesús Nazareno de Benamejí (Córdoba)
Authors: Ramírez González Sergio
Published: May 2022

El presente trabajo pretende acercarse al universo iconográfico de la orden carmelita descalza, a través de dos modelos auspiciados por los santos reformadores. En concreto, las representaciones pasionistas de Cristo atado a la columna y la de Jesús Nazareno, con enorme difusión en los conventos propios tras formar parte de las experiencias místicas de santa Teresa de Jesús y san Juan de la Cruz. Tales fundamentos, junto al aporte de nueva documentación inédita, servirán como punto de partida para dilucidar la confusión y errores de adscripción a los que ha sido sometida la escultura de Jesús Nazareno de la iglesia parroquial de Benamejí (Córdoba). Vinculada en los últimos años al buen hacer del escultor antequerano Antonio del Castillo, se descubre ahora que esta obra no corresponde a la que hiciera en 1695 para el desaparecido convento carmelita de Nuestra Señora de los Remedios. Equivale, más bien, al Cristo amarrado a la columna localizado en la misma parroquial, el otrora denominado Jesús de los Remedios, que simultaneaba ambas iconografías al actuar con los atavíos y elementos de la Pasión.
Effect of Calcination Temperature on the Photocatalytic H2 Evolution of Bronze Phase Monoclinic TiO2(B) Nanosheets
Authors: Min Xu Min Xu , Muhammad Shakeel Khan Muhammad Shakeel Khan , Perveen Fazil Perveen Fazil , Muhammad Ateeq Muhammad Ateeq
Published: May 2022

In this work, we have successfully fabricated bronze phase monoclinic TiO2 (B) nanosheets from TiCl3 under hydrothermal conditions. The fabricated samples were calcined at different annealing temperature (100, 200, 300, 400 and 500 oC) to select optimum temperature under UV light irradiation for the efficient photocatalytic water splitting. Different techniques were used for the characterization of fabricated photocatalysts. Interestingly, the sample calcined at 400 oC delivered optimum H2 evolution from water which is attributed to the relatively high surface area and effective charge separation. The characteristic anisotropic nature of TiO2(B) plays very crucial role in charge separation which is evident from photoluminescence spectra, steady-state surface photovoltage spectra, and produced hydroxyl radical amount. It has been concluded that optimum annealing temperature generally introduces charge trapping centres which help in the separation of excite charges for improved photocatalytic activity. However, high temperature results in particles aggregation to reduce the surface area and hence retards the photocatalytic efficiency. This work will direct future research to fabricate materials at optimized temperature for the improved photocatalytic activities.
Promoting Corporate Culture: Exploring Managerial Trust and Employee Deviance Behavior in Commercial Banks in Pakistan
Authors: Kalhoro Abdul Rehman , Phulpoto Nazar Hussain , Brohi Manzoor Ali , Lashari Ali Raza , Kehar Asadullah
Published: May 2022

Employee deviance is an important issue to be focused on in an organization. Most of the time, positive work behaviors are discussed in the studies but negative behaviors do not get much attention. This research is based on understanding how the negative and deviant behavior of the employees can get affected. This research is based on examining the effect of trust in the manager-employee relationship on employees’ deviance and what would be the impact of job satisfaction by keeping it as the mediator among these variables. This study explored how trust in manager-employee relationships might help the organizations to reduce the employees’ deviance toward their organization, toward their colleagues, and toward their customers, known as organizational deviance, interpersonal deviance, and frontline deviance respectively. To investigate the phenomenon, the employees of private sector banks were taken as a sample for this study. Data was collected through online questionnaires. The results of this study validate that there is a negative impact of trust in the manager-employee relationship on employees’ deviance in the presence of job satisfaction as a mediator. If the employees are satisfied with their jobs and they have trust in their manager, they tend to show less deviant behavior toward the organization, their colleagues, and the customers.
Impact of Social Media Marketing on Consumer-Based Brand Equity
Authors: Zia Sayma , Khan Ayesha , Tufail M. Mutasim Billah , Ismat Jacqueline , Idrees Abdullah
Published: May 2022

This research paper explains the impact of social media marketing on the dimensions of Consumer-Based Brand Equity (CBBE) in fast-food restaurants. This relationship is tested between dimensions of social media marketing and brand loyalty, moreover, the relationship is also tested through the mediating effects of brand awareness and brand image. The study consisted of 312 social media users as survey respondents. Most of the respondents were from the age bracket of 21-30 since people of this age are most active on social media platforms. The study provides empirical evidence and proof regarding the impact of social media marketing on brand loyalty with brand awareness and brand image as mediating variables. It has been identified that investing efficiently in these variables would help the firms to increase customer loyalty. Each variable was found to have a positive impact on brand loyalty; however, the User-Generated Content (UGC) and Firm-Generated Content (FGC) were found to have an insignificant impact on brand loyalty directly. The findings of this research indicated that exploiting these variables effectively might provide fruitful and productive marketing results for the firms. A brand needs to be active on social media or should hire an agency on its behalf to manage its social media network in order to create awareness among the customers about its presence. Firms should take into account the social media communication of the brand as part of their marketing plan as it has become essential in today’s era.
Utilization of Polymethyl Methacrylate and Hydroxyapatite Composite as Biomaterial Candidate for Porous Trabecular Dental Implant Fixture Development: A Narrative Review
Authors: Prahasanti Chiquita , Setijanto Darmawan , Savitri Ernawati Diah , Devijanti Ridwan Rini , Buntoro David , Kamadjaja Kamadjaja , Yuliati Anita , Meizarini Asti , Hendrijantini Nike , Krismariono Agung , Kurnia Supandi Shafira , Saskianti Tania , Maya Sitalaksmi Ratri , Kuswanto Djoko , Setiana Putri Tansza , Faradilla Ramadhani Nastiti , Dimas Adiya Ari Muhammad , Patera Nugraha Alexander
Published: May 2022

Polymethyl Methacrylate (PMMA) and Hydroxyapatite (HA) utilization as single materials are rarely used as dental implant materials. There is a promising hope by combining these two materials as a dental implant fixture. Nevertheless, there is a limited information of PMMA/HA composite utilization as dental implant material. The aims of this narrative review is to describe the potential of PMMA/HA composite utilization as biomaterial candidate for porous trabecular dental implant fixture development. This narrative review finds the potential of PMMA/HA composite as biomaterial candidate for porous trabecular dental implant. The keywords "Biomaterial," "Dental Implant," "Hydroxyapatite," "Osseointegration," and "Polymethyl Methacrylate" were used in a web-based search of PubMed, NCBI, Scopus, ScienceDirect, and ResearchGate databases. PMMA is non-toxic, cost-effective, biocompatible, simple to manipulate, and has strong mechanical properties in the oral cavity. Furthermore, osteoblastic cell adhesion, development, and differentiation are aided by the use of HA as a biomaterial to induce bone formation. Nonetheless, due to its rapid absorption and degradation, single HA is seldom used as a dental implant material. Developing dental implant composite has been extensively studied, among them are the fabrication of PMMA/HA. PMMA/HA has fairly good physical characteristics with a compressive strength, good bioaffinity properties, biocompatible with bone cells. The osteoconductivity of HA enhance the bioactivity of the composite materials, thus making the dental implant to have an excellent osseointegration. We propose that there is a possibility of utilization of PMMA/HA composite as biomaterial candidate for porous trabecular dental implant fixture.
On the Search for Damnatio Memoriae on Ancient Roman Numismatic Artefacts. Research Assumptions / O poszukiwaniach damnatio memoriae na starożytnych rzymskich numizmatach. Postulaty badawcze
Authors: Anzorge-Potrzebowska Anna
Published: May 2022

The article concerns the possibilities and limitations of including numismatic sources in studies of the phenomenon of the condemnation of memory (damnatio memoriae) in ancient Rome. The presented findings show the need for extended analyses that would consider all of the Roman coinage and use statistical modelling, quantitative approaches, and the findings’ archaeological context.
Leadership Behaviors and Employee Engagement in the Hospitality Industry in Myanmar
Authors: Zu Phyo Myint , Weerakit Nareeya
Published: May 2022

This research investigates leadership behaviors, hotel employee engagement and the impact of leadership behaviors on employee engagement in strongly collectivist country, Myanmar. Quantitative research method was applied. Questionnaires were distributed to the hotel employees in Mandalay, Myanmar, using non-probability convenience sampling method. Descriptive statistics and multiple regression were used to measure the leadership behavior, employee engagement and the impact of leadership behavior on employee engagement. The results show that hotel managers in Myanmar have exercised informing, coaching, supporting team, leading by example, showing effective performance and displaying integrity behaviors. But their employees are only somewhat emotionally, physically, and cognitively engaged. The results also show that displaying integrity, informing, coaching, and supporting teams have positive impact while participative decision making has negative impact on employee engagement. This research findings provide both theoretical and practical implications which are useful for leaders in collectivist cultured countries. The research findings highlight the fact that leaders should display integrity and practice coaching more in a collectivist culture as it can make employees more engaged.  Employers can also support managers to exercise these behaviors on a daily basis by redesigning evaluation programs for leaders. This study is also one of the first to investigate the relationship between leadership behavior and employee engagement in the Myanmar hospitality industry. The findings will be useful specially for Myanmar hotels to reduce the risk of employee turnover and keep their employees engaged.
The ongoing value of first few X studies for COVID-19 in the Western Pacific Region
Authors: Marcato Adrian , Fielding James , Crooks Kristy , Massey Peter , Le Linh-Vi , Bergeri Isabel , McVernon Jodie
Published: May 2022

First few ‘X’ (FFX) studies for COVID-19 involve data collection from confirmed cases and their close contacts. They remain relevant especially as many remain susceptible to infection, and as they can provide detailed insight into vaccine effectiveness and the epidemiology of variants of concern, helping to inform a proportionate health response.
DIABETES MELLITUS GESTACIONAL – REVISÃO DA LITERATURA
Authors: SALVADORI Veridiana , Pereira Silva Danielle
Published: May 2022

A Diabetes Mellitus Gestacional (DMG) é uma patologia clínica caracterizada pela redução de tolerância a glicose, resultante de erro na secreção ou ação da insulina. Afeta pacientes grávidas nas quais tiveram sintomas da doença no início ou durante o período gestacional e geralmente desaparece após o parto. Durante a gestação o corpo da mulher passa por diversas modificações, incluindo diversas variações hormonais como a diminuição da sensibilidade a insulina. Apesar de comum, o manejo na prevenção, rastreamento, diagnóstico e tratamento ainda é um pouco negligenciado, principalmente no que diz respeito ao rastreamento dos fatores de risco e o diagnóstico precoce. A presente pesquisa trata-se de uma revisão narrativa da literatura, como objeto de estudo foram utilizados artigos acadêmicos, revistas científicas, e referências dos bancos de dados Scielo, Medline e Google Acadêmico. Foram estabelecidos como critérios de inclusão os artigos científicos nos idiomas inglês, espanhol e português, por conveniência dos autores e por representarem a grande maioria de publicações nessa área; o período de abrangência compreendeu entre 2011 e 2021. O objetivo deste trabalho é demonstrar as correlações maternas e fetais e a importância da identificação precoce e acompanhamento do DMG. Os altos índices dessa doença se constituem um fator preocupante, principalmente por deixar as portadoras mais suscetíveis ao surgimento de outras doenças como obesidade, hipertensão, lesões renais, oculares e neurológicas. As gestações em mulheres diabéticas têm uma maior frequência de complicações clínicas maternas, quando comparada a gestações normais. Existem diversos desfechos neonatais intrauterinos e no pós-parto desfavoráveis como malformações congênitas, macrossomia, sofrimento fetal, desordens metabólicas, risco de parto prematuro, policitemia, hiperbilirrubinemia e outras complicações. Desse modo, o diagnóstico precoce do DMG, um acompanhamento apropriado como também o uso de uma farmacoterapia adequada pode influenciar positivamente na qualidade de vida da gestante e futuramente da mãe e do bebê.
Sugarcane bagasse as carbon source for the production of cellulase by Aspergillus niger
Authors: Omonije Oluyemisi Omotayo , Egwim Evans Chidi , Kabiru Adamu Yusuf , Olutoye Moses Aderemi
Published: May 2022

Background: In the presence of a suitable carbon source, filamentous fungi such as Aspergillus species are particularly important in enzyme production for industrial scale. The conversion of hemicelluloses from agro-waste biomass into valuable products has been considered strategic for the economic viability and bedrock of lignocellulose biorefineries. Methods: In the present study, we explore the potential of Aspergillus niger and Aspergillus flavus to utilized 3 agro-waste including sugarcane bagasse (SB), plantain pseudostem (PS), and corn cob (CC) as carbon sources for cellulase production, and determine the optimum yielding condition. Results: The results revealed that among the 3 agro-waste explored, SB was the most suitable carbon source utilized by A. niger and A. flavus for cellulase production. The maximum activity ranges of 205.03±3.25 and 302.13±2.56 IU/mL were obtained after 24 hr of fermentation with the SB. The optimum temperature, pH, and substrate concentrations were determined as 50∘C, 5, and 0.3% respectively. Conclusion: Collectively, the present study demonstrated that Aspergillus species when grown under sugarcane bagasse carbon source represent the best strategies for cheap production of cellulase. This information would be useful for the ideal formulation of media composition for maximum cellulase production by this organism.
Distribution of Mikania and its economic impact on tea ecosystem of Assam
Authors: Puzari K. , Bhuyan R. , Dutta Pranab , Deva Nath H.
Published: May 2022

Mikania micrantha a gregarious perennial fast growing herbaceous creeping vine possess a serious threat to tea production. Negative impacts of the weed include labour cost, reduction in yield of crop, loss of native biodiversity etc. An ecological survey to study the seasonal distribution and economic impact in terms of cost and profitability of tea cultivation was carried out during 2004-2005 in two sites viz., Cinnamora Tea Estate (CTE), Division: Hatigarh and Experimental Garden for plantation crop (EGPC), Assam Agricultural University, Jorhat (Assam). The results of the present investigation showed highest population build-up 2600 and 1000 numbers of Mikania stalks/ha during the month of September and August respectively in CTE and AAU. Study on economic impact of Mikania showed an adverse effect of it on tea cultivation in the surveyed area causing a loss of 41.8% and 18.90 % respectively in CTE and EGPC.
Development of enhance reference monitor algorithm for software defined networking (SDN) controller for 5G security
Authors: Waziri Jamilu Usman , Omokhuale E
Published: May 2022

The aim of this research is to develop an enhanced reference monitor algorithm for Software Defined Networking (SDN) controller for 5G security. It is anticipated that by 2025, the network infrastructure should be able to provide connectivity for almost everything. This is expected to bring over 50 billion connections which cannot be handled by the current 4G. While 4G networks main focus is ubiquitous mobile broadband, 5G technology characteristics will have to increase immensely. The flexibility provided by software is key to meeting the unforeseen future service requirement. In this regard, Software Defined Networking (SDN) has recently gathered momentum in the networking industry and specific standard is yet to be adopted on how to check security challenges on SDN for 5G. This work proposes to adopt 5-ENSURE framework of integrating Reference Monitor (RM) to SDN controllers in order to impose access control policy. The Study will also isolate and handle malicious packets in a distributed manner among nodes rather than only permitting or denying access based on access policy. This work would contribute in security standardization of SDN for 5G which is currently under study across the world.
Assessing the Influence of Dark Triad Personality Traits on Counterproductive Work Behaviour with Mediating Role of Selected Variables
Authors: Elsawy Mahmoud , Alghurabli Zainab , Elbadawi Mohamed , Fatin Brihan
Published: May 2022

This study aims to see how dark triad personality traits (narcissism, psychopathy, and machiavellianism) influence counterproductive work behaviours (CPWBs), with the mediating role of Perception of Organizational Politics, Psychological Contract Breach, and Perceived Accountability. Previous studies have engrossed the dark triad's effect on measuring individuals' unproductive work conduct. As a result, the dark triad personality traits are examined in this study to investigate counterproductive work behaviour. This research proposes and empirically validates this link model, suggesting that three mediators of the association between dark triad personalities and CWBs are Perception of Organizational Politics, Psychological Contract Breach, and Perceived Accountability. This study applied regression analysis and the Sobel Test to test the hypotheses on a sample of 342 employees working in the Manufacturing sector of Egypt. The results of this study reveal that the dark triad has a positive and significant effect on counterproductive work behaviours, and Perception of organisational Politics, psychological contract breach, and Perceived Accountability significantly mediate the relationship between the dark triad and counterproductive work behaviour.
Van vis naar vissen: duurzaamheid in beleidsevaluatie
Authors: van der Knaap Peter
Published: May 2022

Van vis naar vissen: duurzaamheid in beleidsevaluatie

Duurzaamheid wordt steeds belangrijker. Naast ‘goed voor de planeet’ moet beleid ook resultaten opleveren die blijvend zijn. Maar voor duurzame verandering zijn vaak ingewikkelde programma’s nodig. Hierdoor komen traditionele evaluatievragen als ‘Heeft beleid effect?’ in een ander daglicht te staan en zijn nieuwe onderzoeksmethoden nodig. Tegelijkertijd kunnen ook bescheiden maatregelen tot grote veranderingen leiden.
PREVALENCE OF IRON DEFICIENCY IN INDIVIDUALS WITH Β-THALASSEMIA TRAIT
Authors:   KRL Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan, Salman Faiza , Fahim Faiza ,   KRL Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan, Saleem Azhar ,   KRL Hospital Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: May 2022

Objective: To determine the prevalence of iron deficiency in β-Thalassemia trait individuals. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted from January 2018 to December 2019 in the department of Hematology, KRL hospital Islamabad. Serum ferritin level of all β-thalassemia trait individuals was performed to determine the iron status. Result: We studied the iron status of 132 β-thalassemia trait individuals. Out of these 132; 75 were females and 57 were males. 30 (22.7%) individuals were found to be iron deficient. 26 (34.7%) females and 04 (7%) males were iron deficient. Conclusion: It can be concluded that iron status should be investigated and promptly treated in individuals with β- thalassemia trait especially those with a low hemoglobin level for age and gender. Key Words: β-thalassemia trait, Iron deficiency anemia.
IMMUNOHISTOCHEMICAL EXPRESSION LEVELS OF CYCLIN E1 IN THREE HISTOLOGICAL GRADES OF ORAL SQUAMOUS CELL CARCINOMA
Authors:   Peshawar Medical and Dental College, Peshawar, Pakistan, Khurshid Arooj , Nasir Sabeen ,   Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan, Alam Sadaf ,   Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan, Insha Madiha , Kamran Natasha ,   Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan, Alamgeer Rabia ,   Riphah International University Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: May 2022

Objective: The objective of this study is to assess and compare the immunohistochemical expression levels of Cyclin E1 in three histological grades of oral squamous cell carcinoma. Material and Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study was designed. Sample size was 90 and categorised into three groups as i.e., well, moderate and poorly differentiated oral squamous cell carcinoma (OSCC) with 30 cases in each group. Specimens were collected from Histopathology Laboratories at Pakistan Institute of Medical Sciences (PIMS) and Foundation University Dental College and Hospital (FUDC&H) Islamabad, to evaluate the expression levels of Cyclin E1 (CCNE1) with the help of immunohistochemical (IHC) staining. Statistical analysis was performed using the statistical analysis software, SPSS version 25. Results: In OSCC cases, average age of patients was 61.1±10.2 years. Over all age range of patients was 40-79 years (min – max) which was statistically significant (p=0.02). Male to female ratio was 1.1:1 (p=0.003). The most common site of development of OSCC was Buccal mucosa (p= < 0.001). According to immunoreactive scoring system (IRS) value of CCNE1 expression levels was low in 42.2% of cases and high in 57.7% of cases. The high final score of 6 and 9 was found in 80% cases of poorly differentiated OSCC cases and the results were found statistically significant (p<0.001) Conclusion: It is concluded that increased expression levels of Cyclin E1 significantly correlated with lack of differentiation in OSCC. Key Words: Cyclin E1, Immunohistochemistry, Oral squamous cell carcinoma.
Conceptualizing Sustainable Livelihood for Single Parent Households
Authors: Md Nor Zarina , Saidin Zainil Hanim , Mat Radzi Rafisah , Hassan Mohd Hadzril , Akhbar Khan Bibi Zarjaan , Abdul Jalil Safuan Halawati
Published: May 2022

Poverty rates in Malaysia are shown to decline over the years. However, the decline in poverty rates do not necessarily reflect the overall socioeconomic status of the population. Absolute poverty may have decreased substantially but relative poverty remains as an issue that needs to be addressed rigorously. Poverty and single parenting have been widely documented in international as well as local literature. Factors such as the number of dependents, employment in the informal sector, unemployment, health issues, and low education attainment contribute to the economic and financial hardship of single parent households. These situations each on its own or exist concurrently threatened the wellbeing and standard of living of the single parent households. The occurrence of single-father households is deemed to be much lower than that of single mother households though the exact numbers is officially unavailable. Therefore, obtaining a sustainable source of livelihood is of paramount importance for single parents. Amidst insufficient institutional supports and probably familial supports as well, ensuring regular and dependable income become an issue that warrant further research. Hence, the purpose of this research is to evaluate and develop sustainable livelihood programs for single parent households from the poor families in a few villages in Baling, Kedah. We would adapt the method of action research used by Collins, Morduch, Rutherford, and Ruthven (2009) for this study.
Social Media and the Journey of Volunteering
Authors: Aripradono Heru Wijayanto
Published: May 2022

The challenge for volunteer organizations today is how to protect the environment and
maintain volunteers to maintain their social mission. When the volunteers receive positive
benefits and social support from the volunteer organization, they express positive commitment to continue. Social media are an inexpensive the digital technologies that can
reach a wide variety of volunteer and maintain a dialogue with them to better serve their
journey. The study was conducted on volunteers who have participated in Empathy Project
(EP) activities from Sociopreneur Indonesia (SociopreneurID). This case focus on
implementation social media in the journey of volunteer. This study used an exploratory
qualitative approach to build an understanding of the social reality of the implementation
of the EP. The data that we synthesized from several social media posts by volunteers, after participating in volunteer activities, produced four things that motivated volunteers to make repeat decisions. These are (1) Personal Values; (2) Social Support; (3) Change of Perception / Added Knowledge and (4) Knowledge Sharing. Through social media, these four things are used by organizations as a strategy to maximize repeat decisions. Moreover, social media also acts as a platform to encourage communication and collaboration between organizations and volunteers.
Impact of Technology on Taxi Industry: Determinants on Ridesharing in Kuala Lumpur
Authors: Osman Shahriza , Mohd Yusoff Razieman
Published: May 2022

The aim of this study is to identify the determinants of ridesharing services adoption in
Kuala Lumpur. This study employed descriptive and correlational study of ridesharing
services adoption in Kuala Lumpur. Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) version 20. Nonresponse Bias, Normality Test, Means and Standard Deviation, Common Method
Variance, Missing Value Analysis, Frequency Analysis, Cronbach’s Alpha, Hierarchical
Multiple Regression Analysis, Spearman’s Correlation and Hayes’s Mediation PROCESS
Analysis were the statistical tools used to produce representative results. The correlation
results found attitude, operational characteristics and knowledge have a strong correlation with the intention to adopt ridesharing services.
Jämställdhetspolitik som ideologi eller vetenskap?
Authors: Johansson Wilén Evelina , Carlsson Vanja , Söderberg Johan
Published: May 2022

In this article we analyze the public debate on gender mainstreaming of higher education and research in Sweden between 2016– 2020, focusing on 1) positions that advocate the gender equality initiatives and 2) positions that criticize them. A recurring theme in the defense and the critique of gender mainstreaming is whether gender mainstreaming policies should be understood as ideologically driven or not and how this relates to the university’s scientific task. In the analysis, we focus on which understanding of the relationship between science and politics that appears in the empirical material and how this – explicitly or implicitly – expresses different understandings of ideology and its relation to science. We find that both sides tend to build on either a negative or a functionalist/ positive conception of ideology, and we argue that an epistemic approach to ideology paves the way for a more nuanced and reflexive scientific debate on the relationship between politics and knowledge.
EFEKTIVITAS TERAPI NSAID DAN AKUPUNKTUR GI PADA PASIEN DENGAN KELUHAN NYERI RADANG DI KLINIK AKUPUNKTUR UPT BUMI MEDIKA GANESA ITB
Authors: Mercya Yovita , Andreanus A. Soemardji  , Felesia Fanty
Published: May 2022

Obat antiinflamasi non steroid (NSAID), seperti asam mefenamat, natrium diklofenak, meloxicam, ibuprofen, bekerja dengan menghambat pembentukan mediator peradangan, yaitu prostaglandin. Sebaliknya, akupunktur analgetika dapat meningkatkan ambang nyeri dengan cara meningkatkan pembentukan mediator peradangan secara lokal, diikuti oleh peningkatan sekresi endorfin.  Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membandingkan efektivitas NSAID dan akupunktur GI..  Penelitian dilakukan dengan pengambilan data berupa angket berisi skor Visual Analogue Rating Scale (VAS) untuk mengkaji efektivitas NSAID dan akupunktur GI pada pasien dengan keluhan nyeri radang yang semula menggunakan NSAID kemudian beralih ke akupunktur GI. Hasil pengolahan data angket pada pasien menunjukkan rataan penurunan skor VAS akupunktur GI yang lebih besar secara bermakna dibandingkan dengan NSAID (3,20±0,7 vs 2,43±0,998) dibuktikan dengan nilai p= 0,000 (p< 0,05). Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ini diperoleh simpulan bahwa akupunktur GI  lebih efektif dalam mengurangi rasa sakit daripada pengobatan nyeri menggunakan NSAIDs.
Corporate Social Responsibility : Respon Publik dan dampaknya Pada Corporate Image
Authors: Nirmalasari Leli , Ulum Saeful
Published: May 2022

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) seringkali diinterpretasikan sebagai pengkaitan antara pengambilan keputusan dengan nilai-nilai etika, pemenuhan kaidah-kaidah hukum serta menghargai martabat manusia, masyarakat dan lingkungan. Banyak perusahaan telah menjalankan Program CSR. Namun tanggan masyarakat terhadap program tersebut belum dapat diketahui. Penelitian ini merupakan studi kasus pada program CSR PT PLN cabang Bandung. Tujuan penelitian adalah untuk mengetahui bagaimana tanggapan publik terhadap Program CSR serta menganalisis dampaknya terhadap corporate image.  Responden penelitian adalah Tokoh masyarakat dimana Program CSR tersebut dilaksanakan. Data dikumpulkan dengan kuesioner, dengan sampel sebanyak 60 orang. Interpretasi data adalah secara deskriptif dan verifikatif. Interpretasi verifikatif dialkukan dengan analisis mu;ltiple regression. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa tanggapan masyarakat terhadap program CSR bidang lingkungan, kesehatan, pendidikan dan ekonomi produktif adalah kurang optimal. Secara simultan program CSR berpengaruh signifikan terhadap corporate image. Secara parsial, CSR bidang lingkungan dan kesehatan berpengaruh positif signifikan. Sedangkan CSR bidang pendidikan dan ekonomi produktif berpengaruh tidak signifikan terhadap corporate image.
Pengaruh Corporate Governance dan Sales Growth Terhadap Tax Avoidance (Studi Empiris Pada Perusahaan Otomotif Yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2010-2014)
Authors: Fadjarenie Agustin , Anisah Yulia Apni Nur
Published: May 2022

Studi ini menganalisis pengaruh corporate governance dan pertumbuhan penjualan terhadap penghindaran pajak pada perusahaan otomotif yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia pada tahun 2010-2014 secara simultan dan parsial. Penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder yang diperoleh dari laporan tahunan perusahaan melalui situs resmi Bursa Efek Indonesia yaitu www.idx.co.id dan www.sahamok.com. Perusahaan yang diambil dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 9 dari 12 perusahaan dilakukan secara purposive sampling dan jumlah pengamatan yang dilakukan selama 2010-2014. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan analisis jalur dengan software lisrel 9.2. Studi tersebut menyatakan bahwa variabel corporate governance dan pertumbuhan penjualan dan pengaruh negatif yang signifikan terhadap penghindaran pajak. Bagi perusahaan yang mungkin material untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang penghindaran pajak sehingga manajemen bisa melakukan perencanaan pajak yang baik sehingga tidak ada perencanaan pajak ilegal yang dapat merugikan negara dan membuat nama dan reputasi perusahaan menjadi buruk di mata masyarakat. Bagi investor dan kreditor diharapkan dapat mempertimbangkan track record pelaksanaan corporate governance untuk keputusan investasi mereka. Bagi para akademisi dan praktisi diharapkan dapat mengembangkan konsep corporate governance dan juga mengembangkan pengukuran penerapan corporate governance di perusahaan.
Pemahaman Wajib Pajak, Sosialisasi Perpajakan Dan Kepatuhan Wajib Pajak
Authors: Kurniawan Aceng , Purwanti Meilani , Lidiawati Elis
Published: May 2022

Data Dirjen Pajak menunjukan, tingkat kepatuhan wajib pajak orang pribadi per 10 september 2015, baru 53.36%. Untuk itulah diperlukan upaya sosisalisasi terus-menerus agar pemahaman masyarakat semakin baik.

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuktikan secara empiris bahwa pemahamanan wajib pajak dan sosialisasi perpajakan berpengarus terhadap kepatuhan wajib pajak.

Penelitian yang dilakukan adalah deskriptif dengan pendekatan metode survey sehingga data yang diperoleh adalah data primer diperoleh dengan menyebarkan kuesioner kepada responden wajib pajak badan pada Kantor Pelayanan Pajak (KPP) Pratama Sumedang.
Pengaruh Pengalaman Kerja dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan PT. K A P Line Pastry (DCL)
Authors: Purwanda Eka , Herdiansyah Andri
Published: May 2022

Tujuan_Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh secara simultan dan parsial dari pengalaman kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja

Desain/Metode_Pendekatan kuantitatif dengan metode deskriftif asosiatif, dengan analisis menggunakan multiple regression.

Temuan_Terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan antara pengalaman kerja dan disiplin kerja secara simultan. Dan terdapat pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan secara parsial antara pengalaman kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja.

Implikasi_Hasil pengujian statistik mengenai pengaruh pengalaman kerja (x1), dan disiplin kerja (x2), terhadap produktivitas kerja (Y) secara simultan dan parsial

Originalitas_Merupakan penelitian awal untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris mengenai pengaruh pengalaman kerja dan disiplin kerja terhadap produktivitas kerja

Tipe Penelitian_Studi empiris
Carta Editorial Invitado 15
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica de valencia, Gilabert Sansalvador Laura
Published: May 2022

Este número reúne trabajos de investigación y conservación de arquitectura maya, con el propósito de señalar la importancia que la visión arquitectónica tiene para el avance en el conocimiento y para la salvaguarda de este relevante patrimonio cultural.
El proceso de restauración en Uxmal: el caso del Palacio del Gobernador
Authors:   Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia, Toscano Hernández Lourdes , Huchim Herrera José G. ,   Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia
Published: May 2022

La gran cantidad de edificios prehispánicos con arquitectura en pie que se encuentran en la región Puuc propició que, desde principios del siglo XX, se realicen esfuerzos por conservarlos y devolverles la estabilidad. La calidad estética de estos monumentos requiere que los arqueólogos nos interesemos en mejorar las técnicas de recuperación de datos que nos permitan reintegrar, de manera científica, los magníficos frisos que engalanaban las fachadas. El método que empleamos para recuperar la información que nos permite devolver a los edificios las partes que se han colapsado inicia con la documentación de la historia del edificio, desde que fue reportado por viajeros o aficionados que dejaron descripciones o ilustraciones de la construcción, pasando por las fotografías antiguas y planos, hasta llegar a las intervenciones que ha tenido. Posteriormente, realizamos el diagnóstico de deterioros y el reconocimiento del derrumbe para, finalmente, plantear el proyecto de intervención. En la última etapa hacemos énfasis en el proceso de excavación de los derrumbes, lo que nos ha permitido recuperar piezas caídas ordenadas de muros, bóvedas y frisos y, además, nos proporciona la información de los procesos constructivos, que guiarán la fase de consolidación y reintegración de elementos. Si bien, la estereotomía de las piedras que conforman los edificios Puuc facilita su restauración, estos procedimientos son útiles para cualquier clase de patrimonio edificado.
Conservación y arquitectura maya en Petén, Guatemala
Authors:   Ministerio de cultura de Guatemala, Noriega Girón Raúl , Quintana Samayoa Oscar ,   Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala
Published: May 2022

La porción noreste del Petén guatemalteco, en las Tierras Bajas mayas centrales, tiene una singular concentración de yacimientos prehispánicos. Un referente en este territorio es Tikal. Desde esta ciudad milenaria, los autores han realizado, durante más de 20 años, viajes de reconocimiento por la selva para determinar la condición del patrimonio edificado prehispánico; patrimonio en situación de ruina arqueológica que se entremezcla con la selva tropical. Son construcciones que pueden alcanzar una categoría excepcional como patrimonio de la humanidad y, al mismo tiempo, se emplazan en una selva continua de igual importancia local, regional y mundial. Los autores han profundizado en el tema de la conservación, intervención en edificios patrimoniales, urbanismo y arquitectura maya. El concepto de trabajo aplicado a este territorio fue objeto de una tesis doctoral en la Universidad Politécnica de Valencia y de varios trabajos publicados, en parte, por el Instituto Arqueológico Alemán de Bonn. En esta contribución hacemos una visión retrospectiva de nuestros trabajos de campo. Presentamos el método utilizado y los resultados obtenidos, los avances y conclusiones referentes a la restauración arquitectónica de edificios prehispánicos en zonas de clima tropical.
La construcción del paisaje de Marfil, patrimonio de Guanajuato (México)
Authors:   Universidad de Guanajuato, Bravo Galván Héctor , Roldán González Miriam
Published: May 2022

Este trabajo busca identificar las etapas históricas en la construcción del paisaje del antiguo poblado de Marfil, entre las que se destacarán aquellos elementos que persisten en dicho territorio como parte de su patrimonio. El objetivo de este estudio es caracterizar en el paisaje, entendido como un sistema, los elementos estructurales que le otorgan su contenido simbólico. El interés radica en la persistencia de la arquitectura religiosa y hacendaria producto de su histórica funcionalidad industrial, misma que se ha visto afectada por múltiples intervenciones en el contexto inmediato. La conceptualización del paisaje como un sistema (Sauer, 1925) desde la geografía humana en el siglo XX, y finalmente las categorías integradas por políticas de conservación desde la UNESCO e ICOMOS en el siglo XXI, han marcado la pauta para una lectura cultural del territorio en el que son de igual relevancia las expresiones materiales como el contenido simbólico del paisaje (Argenta, 2013). Se usó como herramienta el objeto arquitectónico como imagen, a través de fotografías y pinturas, así como cartografía, en donde se destacaron las etapas que marcan con hechos históricos su evolución y las huellas que persisten en el paisaje actual. Al mismo tiempo, el presente estudio se apoyó en encuestas, entrevistas y trabajo de campo. Los resultados señalan que los elementos estructurales como el antiguo camino real, el río, la arquitectura patrimonial (hacendaria y religiosa) y las apropiaciones del territorio, definen y otorgan el contenido simbólico del paisaje actual.