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Designing Effective eHealth Interventions for Underserved Groups: Five Lessons From a Decade of eHealth Intervention Design and Deployment
Authors: Lee Edmund WJ , McCloud Rachel F , Viswanath Kasisomayajula
Published: January 2022

Despite the proliferation of eHealth interventions, such as web portals, for health information dissemination or the use of mobile apps and wearables for health monitoring, research has shown that underserved groups do not benefit proportionately from these eHealth interventions. This is largely because of usability issues and the lack of attention to the broader structural, physical, and psychosocial barriers to technology adoption and use. The objective of this paper is to draw lessons from a decade of experience in designing different user-centered eHealth interventions (eg, web portals and health apps) to inform future work in leveraging technology to address health disparities. We draw these lessons from a series of interventions from the work we have done over 15 years in the Viswanath laboratory at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, focusing on three projects that used web portals and health apps targeted toward underserved groups. The projects were the following: Click to Connect, which was a community-based eHealth intervention that aimed to improve internet skills and health literacy among underserved groups by providing home access to high-speed internet, computer, and internet training classes, as well as a dedicated health web portal with ongoing technical support; PLANET MassCONECT, which was a knowledge translation project that built capacity among community-based organizations in Boston, Lawrence, and Worcester in Massachusetts to adopt evidence-based health promotion programs; and Smartphone App for Public Health, which was a mobile health research that facilitated both participatory (eg, surveys) and passive data (eg, geolocations and web-browsing behaviors) collection for the purpose of understanding tobacco message exposure in individuals’ built environment. Through our work, we distilled five key principles for researchers aiming to design eHealth interventions for underserved groups. They are as follows: develop a strategic road map to address communication inequalities (ie, a concrete action plan to identify the barriers faced by underserved groups and customize specific solutions to each of them), engage multiple stakeholders from the beginning for the long haul, design with usability—readability and navigability—in mind, build privacy safeguards into eHealth interventions and communicate privacy–utility tradeoffs in simplicity, and strive for an optimal balance between open science aspirations and protection of underserved groups.
Personalization of Intervention Timing for Physical Activity: Scoping Review
Authors: Chaudhari Saurabh , Ghanvatkar Suparna , Kankanhalli Atreyi
Published: January 2022

Background

The use of sensors in smartphones, smartwatches, and wearable devices has facilitated the personalization of interventions to increase users’ physical activity (PA). Recent research has focused on evaluating the effects of personalized interventions in improving PA among users. However, it is critical to deliver the intervention at an appropriate time to each user to increase the likelihood of adoption of the intervention. Earlier review studies have not focused on the personalization of intervention timing for increasing PA.

Objective

This review aims to examine studies of information technology–based PA interventions with personalized intervention timing (PIT); identify inputs (eg, user location) used by the system for generating the PIT, the techniques and methods used for generating the PIT, the content of the PA intervention, and delivery mode of the intervention; and identify gaps in existing literature and suggest future research directions.

Methods

A scoping review was undertaken using PsycINFO, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science databases based on a structured search query. The main inclusion criteria were as follows: the study aimed to promote PA, included some form of PIT, and used some form of information technology for delivery of the intervention to the user. If deemed relevant, articles were included in this review after removing duplicates and examining the title, abstract, and full text of the shortlisted articles.

Results

The literature search resulted in 18 eligible studies. In this review, 72% (13/18) of the studies focused on increasing PA as the primary objective, whereas it was the secondary focus in the remaining studies. The inputs used to generate the PIT were categorized as user preference, activity level, schedule, location, and predicted patterns. On the basis of the intervention technique, studies were classified as manual, semiautomated, or automated. Of these, the automated interventions were either knowledge based (based on rules or guidelines) or data driven. Of the 18 studies, only 6 (33%) evaluated the effectiveness of the intervention and reported positive outcomes.

Conclusions

This work reviewed studies on PIT for PA interventions and identified several aspects of the interventions, that is, inputs, techniques, contents, and delivery mode. The reviewed studies evaluated PIT in conjunction with other personalization approaches such as activity recommendation, with no study evaluating the effectiveness of PIT alone. On the basis of the findings, several important directions for future research are also highlighted in this review.
The Use of Cremation Data for Timely Mortality Surveillance During the COVID-19 Pandemic in Ontario, Canada: Validation Study
Authors: Postill Gemma , Murray Regan , Wilton Andrew S , Wells Richard A , Sirbu Renee , Daley Mark J , Rosella Laura
Published: January 2022

Background

Early estimates of excess mortality are crucial for understanding the impact of COVID-19. However, there is a lag of several months in the reporting of vital statistics mortality data for many jurisdictions, including across Canada. In Ontario, a Canadian province, certification by a coroner is required before cremation can occur, creating real-time mortality data that encompasses the majority of deaths within the province.

Objective

This study aimed to validate the use of cremation data as a timely surveillance tool for all-cause mortality during a public health emergency in a jurisdiction with delays in vital statistics data. Specifically, this study aimed to validate this surveillance tool by determining the stability, timeliness, and robustness of its real-time estimation of all-cause mortality.

Methods

Cremation records from January 2020 until April 2021 were compared to the historical records from 2017 to 2019, grouped according to week, age, sex, and whether COVID-19 was the cause of death. Cremation data were compared to Ontario’s provisional vital statistics mortality data released by Statistics Canada. The 2020 and 2021 records were then compared to previous years (2017-2019) to determine whether there was excess mortality within various age groups and whether deaths attributed to COVID-19 accounted for the entirety of the excess mortality.

Results

Between 2017 and 2019, cremations were performed for 67.4% (95% CI 67.3%-67.5%) of deaths. The proportion of cremated deaths remained stable throughout 2020, even within age and sex categories. Cremation records are 99% complete within 3 weeks of the date of death, which precedes the compilation of vital statistics data by several months. Consequently, during the first wave (from April to June 2020), cremation records detected a 16.9% increase (95% CI 14.6%-19.3%) in all-cause mortality, a finding that was confirmed several months later with cremation data.

Conclusions

The percentage of Ontarians cremated and the completion of cremation data several months before vital statistics did not change meaningfully during the COVID-19 pandemic period, establishing that the pandemic did not significantly alter cremation practices. Cremation data can be used to accurately estimate all-cause mortality in near real-time, particularly when real-time mortality estimates are needed to inform policy decisions for public health measures. The accuracy of this excess mortality estimation was confirmed by comparing it with official vital statistics data. These findings demonstrate the utility of cremation data as a complementary data source for timely mortality information during public health emergencies.
Differences between Continuous Infusion and Intermittent Bolus of Furosemide with Length of Hospital Stay in Patients with Acute Heart Failure in Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan
Authors: Darmawan Imam Kukuh , Safri Zainal , Hasan Refli , Hasan Harris , Mukhtar Zulfikri , Raynaldo Abdul Halim
Published: January 2022

Background: Heart failure is a complication that often occurs in individuals with or without underlying cardiovascular disease. Furosemide serves to reduce preload and improve congestion symptoms. The aim of this study was to determine the difference in length of hospital stay between continuous infusion and intermittent bolus of furosemide in patients with acute heart failure.Methods: This study was a prospective-single blind-randomized controlled study of 54 people with acute heart failure who entered the emergency room and underwent treatment at the H. Adam Malik Hospital from October 2018 to March 2019. Re-examination of urine production, kidney function, and electrolytes was carried out after 72 hours of treatment. Subsequent subjects were observed during treatment for death during treatment and duration of treatment. Follow-up was carried out for 30-days to assess rehospitalization.Results: Between continuous infusion group and intermittent bolus group, we found, respectively, length of hospital stay 7.6±3.2 vs. 7.3±4.8 days, p=0.28; urine production 2241±429 vs 2020±368, p=0.048; ∆BUN 3.6 ± 14.5 vs 4.0 ± 10.9, p=0.91; ∆Ureum 7.9 ± 31.0 vs 8.5 ± 23.3; p=0.92; ∆Creatinine 0.1 ± 0.61 vs. 0.03 ± 0.33; p=0.56; and ∆GFR -5.5 ± 20.6 vs -2.7 ± 22.7; p=0.64. In terms of mortality during hospitalization, we found that 7.4% vs 11.1%, p=0.63 (HR 0.64; 95% CI: 0.098–4.1) and rehospitalization in 30 days showed 22.2% vs 37%; p=0.23 (HR 0.48; 95% CI: 0.14–1.6) in continuous infusion vs. intermittent bolus group, respectively.Conclusions: In patients with acute heart failure, there is no difference between continuous infusion and intermittent bolus of furosemide in regard to length of hospital stay, changes in renal function and electrolyte, death during hospitalization, and rehospitalization within 30-days. However, continuous administration of furosemide infusion is better in urine production.
Difference in Correlation Coefficient between Heart Rate Variability and Mechanical Dispersion in Breast Cancer Patients with and without Cardiovascular Risk Factors Post Anthracycline Chemotherapy
Authors: Fatimah Evi , Martanto Erwan , Iqbal Mohammad , Martha Januar W. , Akbar M. Rizki
Published: January 2022

Background: Sympathetic hyperactivity is one of the several factors that influence left ventricular dyssynchrony post anthracycline. Cardiovascular risk factors affect the acceleration of left ventricular dyssynchrony. The purpose of this study is to assess the difference in correlation coefficient between HRV and mechanical dispersion in breast cancer patients with and without cardiovascular risk factors after anthracycline administration.Method: This was a cross sectional study with linear regression analysis conducted at Hasan Sadikin General Hospital Bandung between July-October 2018. Subjects were breast cancer patients who had received 6 cycles of FAS and were divided into 2 groups. Group I was patients with breast cancer who have cardiovascular risk factors and group II was without cardiovascular risk factors. Sympathetic hyperactivity was assessed using HRV baseline frequency with minimum duration of recording and left ventricular dyssynchrony was assessed using MD method by echocardiography.Result: This study involved 66 patients. Group I (n=34, age 50.3±6.3 years) and group II (n=32, age 48.5±9 years). The median of LF/HF ratio was 2.7 ms2 (group I) and 1.9 ms2 (group II). MD value in group I and group II was 52.2±13.6 ms and 45.7±8.8 ms, respectively. The result of linear regression analysis showed positive correlation between the LF/HF ratio and MD in group I (r=0.546, p=0.001) and group II (r=0.423, p=0.016) after adjusting three confounding factors (systolic blood pressure, cumulative dose of Doxorubicin, and age).Conclusion: Correlation coefficient of HRV with mechanical dispersion in post anthracycline breast cancer patients in those with cardiovascular risk factorswas worse compared to those without cardiovascular risk factors but was not statistically significant.
Decreased Ankle Brachial Index Score against Distance Covered During Six Minute Walk Test in Diabetes Mellitus Type 2 Patients
Authors: Mayasari Ni Made Elva
Published: January 2022

Diabetes mellitus (DM) is a metabolic disease with characteristics of hyperglycemia due to abnormalities of insulin secretion, insulin action or both. DM is a risk factor for Peripheral Artery Disease (PAD). PAD is a progressive narrowing process of peripheral arteries, especially in the inferior limb arteries. As a result, there is a reduction in blood flow to the affected limb. Most patients do not show symptoms, but many also experience intermittent claudication. PAD can be diagnosed and its severity assessed using the Ankle Brachial Index (ABI) Score. PAD can cause disturbances in muscle mass and strength so that it can cause limitations in walking ability including gait, walking speed, and balance which ultimately impair Six Minute Walk Test (SMWT). The purpose of this study was to see whether there is an effect of decreasing ABI Score on distance covered during SMWT in diabetic patients. This study was analytic observational with a cross sectional study design using primary data and secondary data from DM patients who have never been diagnosed with PAD in Polyclinic of Muhammadiyah Hospital in Palembang. The sample size in this study was 40 patients with type 2 DM who were selected using nonprobability sampling with consecutive sampling method. The subject have their ABI and SMWT measured. The collected data was analyzed by chi-square test. In this study, the significance value was p = 0.016 (p <0.05) which can be concluded that there was an effect of decreasing ABI score on distance during SMWT in DM patients
Ankle Brachial Index as Predictor of Coronary Artery Lesion Severity in Patients with Suspected Stable Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Kurniawan Chandra , Hariawan Hariadi , Taufiq Nahar
Published: January 2022

Background: Atherosclerosis is a general process and can occur in coronary, peripheral, and aortic arteries. Traditional risk factors for atherosclerosis are gender, age, hypertension, diabetes, smoking, dyslipidemia, and family history. Atherosclerosis in the coronary arteries will develop into coronary artery disease (CAD). Angiography examination is the gold standard in CAD diagnosis. Lower extremity artery disease (LEAD) is part of peripheral artery disease (PAD) due to atherosclerosis and can be diagnosed using the ankle brachial index (ABI). The aim of this study was to predict the severity of coronary artery lesions in patients with suspected SCAD population with ABI.Method: This was a analytical observational study using cross sectional research design. Data was taken consecutively from affordable populations at the polyclinic of RSUP Dr. Sardjito for 2 periods in May 2017-August 2017 and August 2018-October 2018. Examination of ABI was performed before patients underwent angiography and ABI was divided into low ABI (≤0.90) and normal ABI (0.91-1.40). SS measurements based on video angiography were divided into severe (SS> 22) and not severe (SS ≤22).Data were presented in categorical form and analyzed using SPSS 23. Confounding factors were then analyzed by bivariate test. If there was a confounding factor with a value of p <0.25, it was followed by a multivariate test.Result: There were 35 subjects with low ABI and 71 subjects with severe lesions of 104 patients. The hypothesis test showed ABI increased the incidence of coronary lesion severity with PR 1.52 (1.21-1.93 with 95% CI) with a p value of 0.002. Bivariate tests show no confounding factors that increase the incidence of coronary lesion severity. Hypertension and dyslipidemia have a value of p <0.25 so multivariate analysis is performed. The results of multivariate analysis were only that ABI increase the incidence of coronary lesion severity (p= 0.004).Conclusion: A low ABI value will increase the incidence of coronary atherosclerosis lesion by 1.52 times in patients with suspected SCAD
β-Blockers in Metabolic and Endocrine Perspectives
Authors: Arif Mohamad , Sadyah Nur Anna Chalimah
Published: January 2022

Catecholamine, through α-adrenergic receptor and β-adrenergic receptor activation, plays many roles in body’s physiological and pathophysiologicalprocesses. β-adrenergic receptor has different effect pursuant to receptor type, receptor location and G protein activation in the receptor. Beta receptor blockers (β-blockers) are a drug commonly used for cardiovascular disease. There are 3 different generations of β-blockers. In addition to their great advantages in cardiovascular, β-blockers also have metabolic and endocrine effects. β-blocker may influence sugar and insulin, fat, melatonin, cancer, blood uric acid and thyroid hormone metabolism. These metabolic effects may be disadvantageous, which mostly takes place with initial generation β-blockers. Third generation β-blockers do not show disadvantageous metabolic effect. However, early generation β-blockers may be advantageous in certain condition.
Inferior ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction with First-Degree Atrioventricular Block: A Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Pradana Aditya Doni , Widodo Jarot
Published: January 2022

Background: Atrioventricular (AV) block complicating acute inferior wall ST-elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI) is known to be associated with poor outcomes and increased rate of mortality.

Case Report: We present the case of a 69-year old male patient, an active smoker, presented to the emergency department due to syncope 2 hours prior to admission. He reported symptoms while farming with sudden onset of diaphoresis, mild dizziness, and breathlessness followed by loss of consciousness for several minutes. Blood pressure was 79/55 mmHg, respiratory rate was 23, pulse was 46 bpm. Electrocardiogram showed inferior wall STEMI with first-degree AV block. Laboratory data revealed a significantly marked increase of CK-MB 82,5 U/L. STEMI protocol and fibrinolytic therapy has been done. The mechanisms of AV block and its spontaneous resolution in the setting of acute inferior wall STEMI are discussed. Attention is drawn to the patient due to our hospital categorized as an incapable cath lab sub-district hospital.

Discussion: Clinical signs and examination suggested that this patient had a first-degree AV block complicating inferior wall STEMI on admission and fulfill the criteria of successful reperfusion 30 minutes following fibrinolytic therapy. Immediately after fibrinolysis, breathlessness was relieved, ST-T segment was reduced, spontaneous resolution of first-degree AV block occurred, and absence of Q-wave formation.

Conclusion: Immediate reperfusion therapy is the core management of STEMI patients, including fibrinolytic therapy. Signs of successful therapy could be seen in this case and also relieved of the complication associated with STEMI. We found it as an incidence not much reported and thus reporting the case herewith.
Correlation between Global Longitudinal Strain and Ischemic Burden from Myocardial Perfusion Imaging in Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease Patients
Authors: Apriza Rian , Hasan Harris , Nasution Ali Nafiah
Published: January 2022

Background: Global Longitudinal Strain (GLS) is a direct echocardiographic assessment of myocardial fiber deformation performed by speckle-tracking echocardiography that can better reflect ischemic and infarct areas and left ventricular function. Ischemic burden is a measurement of ischemic myocardium percentage and can be used to determine the management strategy of Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease (MVCAD). We aimed to investigate the value of GLS to predict the ischemic burden as detected by SPECT Myocardial Perfusion Imaging (MPI)

Method: A cross-sectional study of patients with Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease who underwent Cardiac SPECT were included. GLS is assessed using the Automated Function Imaging (AFI) technique that is performed on the same day as the SPECT examination. Ischemic burden was measured by SPECT MPI using semi-quantitative scores on 17-segment assessment according to standard nomenclature and interpreted as small and moderate-large ischemic burden.  

Result:  Total of 52 patients (40 males, mean age 56 ± 6.5 years).  There was negative correlation with good strength between GLS value and ischemic burden (r = -0.706, P < 0.001). Using ROC analysis, the optimal cut off value of GLS was < (-13%) that yielded the highest sensitivity and specificity to discriminate between small and moderate-large ischemic burden. Sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value of GLS ≤(-13%) to predict moderate-large ischemic burden as detected by SPECT analysis were 80%, 75%, 67%, and 86%, respectively.

Conclusion: A GLS value is a reliable parameter with good diagnostic value to predict small ischemic burden (<10%) as detected by SPECT MPI. This parameter could also be applied to determine the management strategy of Multivessel Coronary Artery Disease (MVCAD) patients in daily practice.
Terminal QRS Distortion on Admission ECG as a Predictor for Major Cardiovascular Adverse Events during Hospitalization in Patient with ST Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction in Haji Adam Malik General Hospital
Authors: Ilyas Kamal Kharrazi , Safri Zainal , Hasan Harris , Mukhtar Zulfikri , Akbar Nizam Zikri , Sitepu Andika
Published: January 2022

Background: Mortality in patient with acute myocardial infarction has decreased due to evolution in management system in patient with acute coronary syndrome, but mortality rate during hospitalization remains high, especially STEMI. Electrocardiography (ECG) has a role for diagnosing and predict prognosis in acute myocardial infarction. Terminal QRS distortion defined as J point elevation more than 50% of R wave in lead with qR configuration and/or loss of S wave with RS configuration. Changes of terminal QRS segment believed to be caused by electrical conduction elongation in Purkinje fiber or myocardial ischemic zone that represent severe ischemia. The purpose of this study is to assess the role of terminal QRS distortion as one of the parameter to predict major adverse cardiovascular events during hospitalization in ST elevation myocardial infarction in RSUP H. Adam Malik

Methods: This is a ambispective observational study consist of STEMI patients who were hospitalized from Mei 2019 to September 2019. All subjects diagnosed with STEMI and already fulfilled the inclusion and exclusion criterias. The terminal QRS distortion on the ECGs was assessed when the patient came to emergency departement. Then during hospitalization, the patients will undergo intervention and then observed during hospitalization for MACE occurrence.

Results: Of the 78 STEMI patients, 44 people had terminal QRS distortion and 34 did not have terminal QRS distortion. In group with terminal QRS distortion, 27 people experiences MACE. From the correlation analysis, there is positive correlation between terminal QRS distortion with MACE with correlation coefficient 0.317 (p value < 0.001). Multivariate analysis for most significant variable for MACE occurrence shows that terminal QRS distortion can predict MACE (OR 3.66 [1.317-10.166], 95% CI, p = 0.013)

Conclusion: Terminal QRS distortion found in ECG at admission in STEMI patient correlate with major adverse cardiovascular event during hospitalization.
Hemostatic Factors and Its Correlation with Outcomes of COVID-19 Confirmed Patients in Ulin Regional Hospital Banjarmasin
Authors: Rahmawaty Desi , Nadia Muslimah Annisa  , Haryati
Published: January 2022

Background: Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has become a Global Pandemic and has spread to more than 200 countries including Indonesia. Previous studies show that poor prognosis has a correlation with coagulopathy conditions.

Objectives: To identify coagulopathy condition and its correlation with the outcomes of COVID-19 confirmed patients at Ulin Regional Hospital Banjarmasin in the period March-August 2020.

Methods: A retrospective study by extracting laboratory data from medical record of 309 patients confirmed with COVID-19 at Ulin Regional Hospital Banjarmasin in the period March-August 2020.

Results: This study showed that mean values of D-Dimer level in the COVID-19 cases were increased both in survivor and non survivor cases. The mean values of PT, APTT, INR and D-Dimer were higher in non survivor cases (PT 12.31 seconds; APTT 31.78 seconds; INR 1.15;  D-Dimer 4.6 mg/L) than survivor case (PT 11.63 seconds; APTT 28.43 seconds; INR 1.12;  D-Dimer 2.31 mg/L) while the platelet count was the opposite (288.28 in survivor cases; 281.89 in non survivor cases). The difference was statistically significant (P <0.005) in PT, APTT and D-Dimer variables between survivor and non survivor cases. However, the relationship between hemostasis factors and outcome of patient with COVID-19 was found to be very weak on the platelets, PT, APTT and INR variables (ρ = 0-0.25; P <0.005) and weak on the D-Dimer variable (ρ = 0.26-0.50; P <0.005).

Conclusions: Most COVID-19 cases cause coagulopathy conditions. However, considering the risk of poor outcomes, further studies should investigate the prognostic role of hemostatic parameters in COVID-19 patients.
Systemic Lupus Erythematosus-associated Pulmonary Arterial Hypertension: Serial Case Report
Authors: Duana Yunia , Dinarti Lucia Kris , Anggrahini Dyah Wulan , Hartopo Anggoro Budi , Irawan Bambang
Published: January 2022

One of the causes of pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is connective tissue disease, including systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). The prevalence of PAH in patients with SLE according to cohort studies varies widely between 0.5% and 43%. In some cases, PAH is the initial manifestation leading to the diagnosis of SLE. However, PAH can develop as a complication in patients who are initially diagnosed with SLE. We report two cases with a different approach to the diagnosis of pulmonary hypertension in SLE patients. These cases emphasize the importance of investigating examination results according to the guidelines to establish the diagnosis of PAH in SLE.
Assessing the Employee Well-Being and Performance in Small-Sized Construction Organization
Authors: Olaniyi Alake
Published: January 2022

Performance in paid work has for many years been studied as an important form of individual and group behavior, with researchers and practitioners often aiming for its enhancement through job design, staff selection and development, or shaping managerial style and organizational culture. In parallel with this interest in performance, psychologists in employment settings have also worked to understand the sources and consequences of well-being, motivation and performance. These three variables are examined together in the assessing the employee well-being in small-sized construction organization in Ekiti State. Employee well-being is considered as an important tool for enhancing worker’s performance and construction sector is not an exception. It has been empirically established that well-being has positive impact on construction worker’s performance. Moreover, empirical studies have shown that performance in the sector has been decreasing globally. This study therefore aims at understand the demanding working environment of the construction industry and the factors which lead to employees being troubled. The researcher was of the opinion that an improved well-being of employees can significantly improve the organization productivity. Quantitative research design was employed with same questionnaire administered on the population covered. Random sampling techniques were used to select small-sized construction organization sampled from a selected population in Ekiti State, Nigeria. Purposive sampling was used to administer questionnaires to various employees. 75questionnaires were administered to employee collectively and 70 was filled and returned which constitute 93.3% success rate. Questionnaire was designed in Likert scale of 1-5. Analysis was done by statistical packages for social sciences version 17. Descriptive statistics which include mean percentile and tables were used to present the data. One Way Analysis of Variance was used to determine whether there is relationship between well-being and organization performance. Data analysis and results on the factors affecting small-sized construction organization employee well-being indicates that there is a statistically significant linear relationship between well-being and performance. The result also revealed that there is a positive and significant relationship between well-being and employee’s performance which reinforces the reinforcement and expectancy theory of remuneration especially the concept of Thorndike’s Law of Effect meaning a response followed by a reward is more likely to recur in the future. The study concluded that well-being has impact on employees and organization performance and recommend that the employers of labor both private and government must not take the well-being of their employees for granted because it will result in low productivity.
Design and Implementation of Floating-Point Addition and Floating-Point Multiplication
Authors: Kavya Nagireddy
Published: January 2022

Abstract: In this paper, we present the design and implementation of Floating point addition and Floating point Multiplication. There are many multipliers in existence in which Floating point Multiplication and Floating point addition offers a high precision and more accuracy for the data representation of the image. This project is designed and simulated on Xilinx ISE 14.7 version software using verilog. Simulation results show area reduction and delay reduction as compared to the conventional method. Keywords: FIR Filter, Floating point Addition, Floating point Multiplication, Carry Look Ahead Adder
Political Metaphors of the Ancient Chinese Treatise of Confucius “Lun yu”
Authors: Chen Liang , Perfilieva Natalia V. , Du Jingzeng
Published: January 2022

This article examines the political metaphors of the ancient Chinese philosophical treatise of Confucius Lun yu (The Analects). Confucius often used metaphors for a capacious and figurative presentation of his political views. Translation of Confuciuss political metaphors presents a certain difficulty, since it is necessary to preserve not only the meaning of the statement, but also the imagery. The object of the research is the political metaphors of Confuciuss work Lun yu and their translations into Russian by P.S. Popov, I.I. Semenenko and L.S. Perelomov. The aim of the work is to study the methods of translating political metaphors of the philosophical treatise of Confucius and the possibility of accurately transferring metaphors into Russian. The novelty of the work lies in the fact that for the first time the translations of Confuciuss political reflections, made by three translators, are analyzed and compared. Political metaphors of the text Lun yu, collected for analysis by the method of continuous sampling, are described and analyzed within the framework of the concept of A.P. Chudinov. Classification of the metaphors of a philosophical treatise into 4 groups - anthropomorphic metaphor , natural morphic metaphor , social metaphor , artifact metaphor - made it possible to identify the peculiarities of translation techniques for different groups of metaphors. The analysis showed that the metaphors of the anthropomorphic group almost always disappear in translations into Russian. On the contrary, natural morphic metaphors, as a rule, are preserved in the translated text. The relevance of the study lies in the fact that at present, the translations of the Chinese philosophical text into Russian have not been sufficiently studied. Analysis of Russian texts Lun yu - Judgments and Conversations (Lunyu) translated by P.S. Popov, I believe in antiquity translated by I.I. Semenenko, Lun yu translated by L.S. Perelomov - made it possible to analyze the techniques of translating metaphors, due to the authors preferences of the translators, as well as the possibility of preserving the original metaphor in translated texts. Three versions of the translation of the title of the ancient Chinese treatise into Russian indicate different approaches to the translation of the text. The conclusion summarizes the results of the study of techniques and methods of transferring political metaphors into Russian.
Communicative Competences: Three Manuals of the Chair of Speech-Studies and Theory of Communication, MGLU University, Minsk, the Republic of Belarus
Authors: Krasina Elena A. , Rybinok Eugene S.
Published: January 2022

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Toma de decisiones en la Suplementación: técnicas que estimulan la succión efectiva y favorecen el éxito de la Lactancia Materna. Reporte de casos.
Authors: Saavedra Sepulveda Araceli , Molina Sandoval Josefa , Prieto Gómez Ruth
Published: January 2022

Introducción: Existe consenso respecto de los beneficios de la lactancia materna (LM). Sin embargo, se puede presentar dificultades para amamantar debido a diferentes causas. Los equipos profesionales deben conocer las diferentes herramientas para apoyar en el establecimiento y mantención de la LM. Objetivo: exponer los resultados de casos clínicos con éxito en el uso de la técnica de suplementación por bránula al dedo y proponer un flujograma para la toma de decisiones en la suplementación. Material y método: Se presentan 3 casos clínicos con dificultades para establecer la lactancia, implementando el método de bránula al dedo como técnica de suplementación. Una vez alcanzado el rendimiento motor orofacial necesario para la alimentación, se comienza con la técnica de suplementación de sonda al pecho.  Descripción de casos y resultados: La suplementación es llevada a cabo por la madre o acompañante, guiada por un profesional capacitado. Los pilares fundamentales son: exclusión de tetinas, favorecer y entrenar el patrón de succión del lactante y la comunicación fluida con la madre. Conclusión: La técnica de suplementación temporal por bránula ha mostrado buenos resultados en los casos presentados. Esta técnica se centra en la estimulación de la succión del lactante, acompañamiento integral y trabajo en equipo.
Synthesize and Characterize Dibutyltin(IV) Oxide Complex by Utilizing New Ligand
Authors:   Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq, Alhaydary Emad , Yousif Emad ,   Department of Chemistry, College of Science, Al-Nahrain University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: January 2022

Herein successfully synthesized new organotin(IV) complexBu2SnOL by reacting sulfamethoxazole drug as a ligand with dibutyltin (IV) oxide. The synthesized complex was fully characterized by Fourier transform infrared, 1proton nuclear magnetic resonance, 13carbon nuclear magnetic resonance, 119tin nuclear magnetic resonance and ultraviolet-visible spectroscopies. Field emission scanning electronic microscopy was also applied to study the surface morphology of synthesized complex. The above techniques have demonstrated that the complex was prepared with high percentage of purity. This type of compound has various applications in medicine and industry. For example, using it as photo–stabilizer of different plastic polymers (polyvinyl chloride, polystyrene and polyvinyl alcohol).
Best One-Sided Multiplier Approximation of Unbounded Functions by Trigonometric Polynomials
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Al-Mustansiryh, Baghdad-Iraq, K. A-Saidy Saheb , J. Al-Jawari Naseif ,   Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Al-Mustansiryh, Baghdad-Iraq, F. Hassan Raad ,   Department of Mathematics, College of Science, University of Al-Mustansiryh, Baghdad-Iraq
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this paper is to find the best one –sided multiplier approximation of unbounded functions in 퐿푝,휓푛–space by trigonometric polynomials. Also, we will estimate the degree of the best one –sided multiplier approximation in term of averaged modulus.
ANALISIS PENGARUH KEPEMILIKAN TERKONSENTRASI DAN ASIMETRI INFORMASI TERHADAP PENERAPAN KONSEP KONSERVATISME AKUNTANSI PADA PERUSAHAAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2018
Authors: P. Novita Eka , Mukhzarudfa Mukhzarudfa , Yudi Yudi
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh dari kepemilikan terkonsentrasi insider, outsider, dan asimetri informasi terhadap penerapan konsep konservatisme akuntansi baik secara parsial maupun secara simultan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah perusahaan yang terdaftar di BEI pada tahun 2018, 648 perusahaan. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah menggunakan purposive sampling, sehingga dengan sampel sebanyak 70 perusahaan. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan yaitu melalui persamaan regresi linear berganda dengan SPSS. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa secara parsial kepemilikan terkonsentrasi outsider dan asimetri informasi memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap penerapan konsep konservatisme akuntansi. Sedangkan kepemilikan terkonsentrasi insider tidak memiliki pengaruh terhadap penerapan konsep konservatisme akuntansi. Pengujian secara simultan kepemilikan terkonsentrasi insider, outsider, dan asimetri informasi secara bersama-sama memiliki pengaruh yang positif dan signifikan terhadap penerapan konsep konservatisme akuntansi. Dimana besarnya pengaruh Kepemilikan Insider, Kepemilikan Outsider, dan Asimetri Informasi terhadap penerapan konsep konservatisme akuntansi yaitu sebesar 42,6%, sedangkan sisanya sebesar 57,4% dipengaruhi oleh variabel lain yang tidak teliti dalam penelitian ini.
PENGERAUH PENGETAHUAN ANGGARAN ANGGOTA DEWAN TERHADAP PENGAWASAN KEUANGAN DAERAH (APBD) DENGAN PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT DAN AKUNTABILITAS PUBLIK SEBAGAI VARIABEL PEMODERASI (STUDY EMPIRIS PADA DPRD PROVINSI JAMBI)
Authors: Ramadhan Ivan , Wiralestari Wiralestari , Zamzami Zamzami
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menguji pengaruh pengetahuan anggaran anggota Dewan terhadap pengawasan keuangan daerah (APBD), yang dimoderasi oleh partisipasi masyarakat dan akuntabilitas publik.  Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah pengetahuan anggaran anggota Dewan dan variabel dependenya adalah pengawasan keuangan daerah. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah anggota DPRD Provinsi Jambi periode 2019-2024 diperoleh dengan metode sampel jenuh . Jumlah responden dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 55 orang.  Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan menggunakan kuesioner yang diantarkan langsung oleh peneliti. Hasil penelitin ini menunjukkan bahwa pertama, terdapat pengaruh antara pengetahuan anggaran anggota Dewan terhadap pengawasan keuangan daerah yaitu nilai  sig 0,000 < 0,05 (a=5%). Kedua dengan nilai sig 0,184 > 0,05 (a=5%) menunjukkan bahwa partisipasi masyarakat tidak memoderasi pengetahuan anggota dewan tentang anggaran berpengaruh terhadap pengawasan keuangan daerah. Ketiga dengan nilai sig 0,412 > 0,05 (a=5%) menunjukkan akuntabilitas publik tidak memoderasi pengetahuan anggota dewan tentang anggaran berpengaruh terhadap pengawasan keuangan daerah.
PENGARUH KECUKUPAN MODAL DAN DANA PIHAK KETIGA TERHADAP PROFITABILITAS MELALUI PERTUMBUHAN KREDIT (STUDI EMPIRIS PADA INDUSTRI PERBANKAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA TAHUN 2015-2019)
Authors: Wulan S Winda , Mukhzarudfa Mukhzarudfa , Aurora L Tona
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh kecukupan modal dan dana pihak ketiga terhadap profitabilitas melalui pertumbuhan kredit industri perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2015 - 2019. Populasi penelitian ini adalah perusahaan perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2015 - 2019. Teknik penarikan sampel penelitian adalah dengan menggunakan metode purposive sampling yaitu sampel dipilih atas dasar kesesuaian karakteristik sampel dengan kriteria pemilihan sampel yang ditentukan. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis jalur (path analysis) yang merupakan pengembangan dari analisis regresi berganda dengan bantuan komputer melalui program SPSS 25.0 for Windows. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: kecukupan modal dan dana pihak ketiga memiliki pengaruh terhadap pertumbuhan kredit, sedangkan kecukupan modal, dana pihak ketiga serta pertumbuhan kredit memiliki pengaruh terhadap profitabilitas. Hasil penelitian ini juga menunjukkan bahwa terdapat pengaruh kecukupan modal terhadap profitabilitas yang dimediasi oleh pertumbuhan kredit pada industri perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia melalui pertumbuhan kredit, sedangkan tidak terdapat Pengaruh Dana Pihak Ketiga terhadap profitabilitas pada industri perbankan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia melalui pertumbuhan kredit.
Kata Kunci: Profitabilitas, Kecukupan Modal, Dana Pihak Ketiga, Pertumbuhan Kredit.
واقع الحرية في الحضارات القديمة ومنطلقات ممارستها في المجتمعات الإسلامية المعاصرة (The Reality of Freedom in Past Civilizations and Its Practices in Contemporary Islamic Societies)
Authors: Mahyoub Murshed Amer Abdulwahab , Abdo Amer Eftekhar Ali
Published: January 2022

Historical reading of the actual picture of freedom in ancient civilizations and today’s realities indicates that the values of freedom and human rights have been violated. It also indicates that people have been subjugated by authoritarian regimes. The purpose of this research is to reflect on the actual reality of freedom in contemporary Islamic societies. To this effect, the study adopted a descriptive and historical approach using a survey to review the opinions of academics about freedom in contemporary Islamic societies. The study suggests that freedom is not granted easily but is rather obtained by force. It also indicates that freedom is inherent in human nature and it is often enhanced by persistence, enriched by satisfaction, and prescribed by good legislations. The opinions obtained by the survey also suggest that there exists an utterly insignificant and limited space of freedom in Islamic societies. To yield fruitful results in our contemporary life, freedom must be originated from the servitude to the Almighty Allah by adhering to the Islamic constants in the Quran and Prophetic traditions and referring to Islamic legislation in which all rights are protected without favor nor exception.
O diálogo entre esportes e o juiz supranacional: o reenvio prejudicial
Authors: Finkelstein Cláudio , Lopes Rita de Cassia Carvalho
Published: January 2022

O presente artigo objetiva analisar o diálogo entre o sistema nacional e o sistema supranacional da ordem comunitária europeia, sob a perspectiva do reenvio a título prejudicial, cujo desenvolvimento impacta no subsistema do direito desportivo. O trabalho, também, trata dos reflexos dos diálogos entre ordens jurídicas com potencial para restringir a autonomia da lex sportiva. Para tanto, cita-se decisão do Tribunal de Justiça da União Europeia que discute o conceito de esporte, num contexto sobre isenção tributária. O artigo ocupa-se das facetas desse diálogo, partindo da importância da jurisprudência do Tribunal de Justiça da União Europeia e concluindo que são possíveis outras interações entre sistemas jurídicos, especialmente quanto a direitos fundamentais e direitos humanos. O artigo utiliza o método dedutivo, que parte dos conceitos para aplicação na hipótese.
Leis justas e ajustadas no Direito ‘indiano’: algumas chaves para compreender alguns enunciados normativos integrados a uma cultura jurídica diferente
Authors: Abásolo Ezequiel
Published: January 2022

Se o que se pretende fazer é História do Direito, resulta necessário deter-se a refletir previamente sobre o que compreende na realidade o direito pretérito. Vale dizer, determinar no que consistiu. Contudo, esse direito do passado – como também o do presente, diga-se de passagem – não se reduz a mera normatividade. Trata-se de algo mais complexo. Definitivamente, expressa uma cultura. Ou seja, o que o âmbito jurídico compreende é um conjunto compartido de conhecimentos, valores, princípios e ideologias que, vinculados ao Direito, imperam numa época e num lugar determinados.
Modelo de Análise de Conteúdo Emocional, Cognitivo e Social
Authors: Silva Uyara Ferreira , Ferreira Deller James
Published: January 2022

Entender a motivação dos alunos nos processos de aprendizagem, já é complicado de se alcançar em ambientes presenciais, em ambientes de aprendizagem colaborativa apoiada por computador se torna ainda mais complexo. Os modelos de análise de conteúdo na aprendizagem colaborativa apoiada por computador disponíveis na literatura, em sua maioria, não demonstram preocupação em avaliar aspectos emocionais nos processos de aprendizagem, atentando-se apenas a qualificar a dimensão cognitiva e por vezes a social. Neste trabalho é proposto um modelo de análise de conteúdo para medir a qualidade das comunicações em ambientes virtuais abarcando as dimensões cognitiva, social e emocional. Para a criação das categorias a serem mensuradas, foram consideradas diversas teorias e trabalhos científicos anteriores. Na seção 5 é apresentado exemplo de utilização do modelo proposto em uma dinâmica aplicada em turmas de curso de computação de nível médio e superior. Através da utilização do modelo pode-se medir a qualidade das interações.
Smartphones no processo educacional: Propondo possibilidades
Authors: De Sá Filho Paulo , Castioni Remi
Published: January 2022

O smartphone tem se destacado como um recurso tecnológico muito utilizado. Esse fato é confirmado ao observar que em 2018 no Brasil já existiam 306 milhões de smartphones em uso e que desde 2015 o smartphone é o recurso mais utilizado para o acesso à Internet. Ao constatar essa realidade, pensar formas e métodos de utilizar o smartphone como recurso educacional no processo de ensino-aprendizagem torna-se muito importante. Assim, o objetivo desse artigo é apresentar aplicativos de smartphones que podem ser utilizados no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Para isso, se contextualizará primeiro o uso das novas tecnologias na educação, em especial o smartphone antes da pandemia do Covid-19. Dando sequência demonstrar-se-á como os referidos aplicativos podem ser utilizados no processo de ensino-aprendizagem. Com isso, esse estudo pretende auxiliar os docentes de todos os níveis de ensino a implementarem o uso do smartphone no contexto educacional.
Resumos de Teses
Authors: Gomes Raquel Salcedo
Published: January 2022

Volume 24, n. 2, mai./ago., 2021.