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Yesterday CSR Initiatives, Tomorrow Social Enterprises
Authors:   University of Craiova, A.I. Cuza 13, Craiova, Romania, Staiculescu Oana
Published: February 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic has left an overwhelming impact on socio-economic life around the world. In the current context, in which we are still facing a new coronavirus pandemic wave, the negative impact is becoming difficult to quantify. Therefore, it can be said that the world is in a moment of reflection, in which new opportunities must be identified in or­der to accelerate social and economic recovery. If in the past CSR initiatives were considered a breath of fresh air, today we look with confidence to a future in which there is a whole range of opportunities due to the activities of social enterprises. Therefore, this article aims to highlight the possibility of defining the social economy through social enterprises that offer a new way of doing business.
Volatility Estimation of Euribor and Equilibrium Forecasting
Authors:   University of Tirana, Faculty of Economy, Tirana, Albania, Lleshaj Llesh
Published: February 2022

Euribor rates (Euro Interbank Offered Rate) rates are considered to be the most important reference rates in the European money market. The interest rates do provide the basis for the price and interest rates of all kinds of financial products like interest rate swaps, interest rate futures, saving accounts and mortgages. Since September 2014, this index has per­formed with negative rates. In recent years, several European central banks have imposed negative interest rates on commercial banks, as the only way to stimulate their nations’ economies. Under these circumstances, the purpose of this study is to estimate the gap of the negative rates which are still increasing constantly. This fact puts in question the financial stability in many countries and the effect of monetary policy on stimulating economic growth around European countries. According to the daily data 2016 - 2021, this study has analyzed the volatility of the Euribor index related to efficient market hypothesis and volatility clustering. Applying advanced volatility econometric methods, GARCH volatility models are derived and the long-run equilibrium is predicted. Practical Implications are related to the empiri­cal impacts that ought to be taken into consideration by the banking sector and other financial institutions to make decisions with the Euribor index.
Mechanisms for Developing a Portfolio of Projects Based on the Organization’s Sustainability Strategy
Authors:   Russian Presidential Academy of National Economy and Public Administration (RANEPA), Prospect Vernadskogo, 84, bldg. 2, Moscow, 119571, Russian Federation, Klimenko Oxana , Apenko Svetlana ,   Dostoevsky Omsk State University, Prospect Mira, 55a, Omsk, 644077, Russian Federation
Published: February 2022

A large number of organizations \choose sustainable develop­ment as their strategy. At the same time, the project format of the strategy implementation is growing, project management and strategic manage­ment are increasingly used in interconnections. However, the lack of mech­anisms for translating the sustainable development strategy into the project portfolio is a pressing issue. The purpose of our research is to study the prac­tice of translating a sustainability strategy into the projects of organizations, identify challenges and propose mechanisms for integrating a sustainabil­ity strategy in the formation of a project portfolio. The main method ap­plied for the research is the method of analyzing case studies. We studied 3 cases of three organizations on the implementation of strategic principles of sustainability in specific projects of digitalization and telecommunications. The study demonstrated the lack of clear mechanisms for translating the sustainability strategy into a portfolio of projects. The authors’ proposals, firstly, contribute to the development of the theory and methodology of project management and strategic management in their relationship; sec­ondly, they may be of interest to professionals and managers developing a sustainability strategy and forming portfolios of projects for this strategy.
Innovations in Online Education in Post-COVID-19
Authors:   Vysoká škola ekonómie a manažmentu verejnej správy, Furdekova ul. 16, 851 04 Bratislava, Slovak Republic, Matúšová Silvia
Published: February 2022

The COVID 19 pandemic found the management of universities and many university teachers well prepared, but others only partially ac­quainted with the use of electronic tools in teaching. Many universities in Slovakia have been working for a long time (ten to fifteen years) with tech­nical support for education and supplement the full-time form of teaching with thematic e-learning packages, for instance in the moodle system. They can work with them in full-time and distance education. However, the COV­ID-19 pandemic redirected teaching from full-time teaching exclusively to a mediated technically supported approach to online education. The paper aims to define and analyse online education in terms of digital skills and competences requirements. Particular attention is paid to the key digital skills and competences of higher education teachers working in a new ed­ucational reality framed by the effects of digital transformation, which re­quires higher education educators to create and apply innovations in online education at universities.
Impact of the Application of Collective Agreements on the Financial Situation of Public Healthcare Institutions in the FBiH
Authors:   Service for Foreigners’ Affairs, Ministry of Security, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Kovač Rade , Čolaković Namik ,   University of Travnik, Travnik, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Published: February 2022

The signing of collective agreements in the healthcare sector at the cantonal level in the FBiH has to increase funds for employees’ salaries in line with legal provisions as well as provisions of the collective agreements. The increase in salary allocations at the level of healthcare institutions, as a result of the application of collective agreements which was not accompa­nied by an adequate increase in revenue, could leave healthcare institutions in a difficult financial position. This paper focuses on assessing the financial impact of the application of healthcare collective agreements on the work of public institutions operating within the FBiH healthcare system. The primary aim of this research is to highlight the need for coordination and coopera­tion among all institutions of the system when entering into collective agree­ments with citizens. Lack of coordination may result in financial difficulties for public institutions when applying the collective agreements, which will be explained using the case of one public healthcare institution operating as part of the healthcare system in one of the cantons in the FBiH.
Subject of Sociology of Law in the Legal Order of Modern Globalized Society
Authors:   Faculty of Social Sciences Belgrade, University of Business Academy Novi Sad, Bulevar umetnosti 2A, Belgrade, Serbia, Petrović Slobodan
Published: February 2022

The state is a social community that represents a multitude of individuals and the interactions between them. From this, we conclude that the state is a legal and a social being. Max Weber claimed that the assignment of sociology is “to understand so­cial behavior through interpretation.” Both then and today, the subject of the sociology of law is social behavior. The legal order encompasses, analyzes, and acts on the actions performed by persons as citizens or bodies of the state who interpret their behavior. The state is a social reality within the legal order because all individuals be­longing to the same state constitute a unity, i.e., one state’s population. The population is one of the three basic elements of the state. According to these same constituents, the sociology that studies the state is interested in ana­lyzing that behavior. This paper will specifically analyze human behavior oriented towards the legal order, the normative character of the state, the problem of society in a globalized world, and the impact of globalization on the legal system through the movement of individuals in legal systems and societies.
On Significance of Strengthening Strategic Framework of Rural Women’s Entrepreneurship in Serbia
Authors:   Institute of Social Sciences, 45 Kraljice Natalije, 11000 Belgrade, Serbia, Dokmanović Mirjana
Published: February 2022

Despite progress in supporting the economic empowerment of women, the environment in Serbia is still not friendly for female entre­preneurs. This is particularly cased in rural areas, where women face more prominent obstacles such as pronounced gender roles, stereotypes and gen­der-based property inequalities. This paper aims to indicate the significance of having efficient policies in this area. They are beneficial not only for rural women but also for economic growth, decreasing poverty, holding up the depopulation trend and revival of underdeveloped municipalities. Gender analysis of the relevant strategies (agriculture and rural development, em­ployment, development of digital skills and smart specialization) shows that they are not sufficiently or not at all gender sensitive, and do not address the specific position and vulnerability of rural women. This may be eliminated by using gender analysis and gender impact assessment in the process of designing strategies. Creating a business-friendly environment also needs implementing complementary policies in other sectors, such as fiscal policy, health care, infrastructure and transportation.
Sustainable Spatial Development of the Tara National Park
Authors:   Ministry of Construction, Transport and Infrastructure, Belgrade, Serbia, Dobričić Milica , Maksić Mulalić Milica ,   Institute of Urban Planning Niš, Serbia
Published: February 2022

The paper points out the importance of sustainable spatial de­velopment of the Tara National Park, one of the five national parks in the Republic of Serbia. The research of sustainable spatial development was carried out at four planning levels of the area of the Tara National Park, at the international, national, regional and local levels. The paper emphasizes the importance of adopting planning documents at all four planning levels, as these are important instruments for achieving integral and sustainable development of the protected area. The importance of the planning docu­ments is confirmed, in terms of providing a spatial framework for the protec­tion and management of the natural and built environment of this territory. In accordance with the above, this paper aims to point out the importance of sustainable spatial development for the protection and sustainable use of the Tara National Park and to give suggestions for its improvement.
State Aid as an Instrument of Climate Change: Case Study of Slovak Republic and The Republic of China
Authors:   Faculty of Management, Comenius University, Odbojarov 10, 82005 Bratislava, Slovakia, Novacek Peter , Li Yuanxin ,   Faculty of Management, Comenius University, Odbojarov 10, 82005 Bratislava, Slovakia
Published: February 2022

The Europe Green Agreement is a new growth strategy for the EU economy – the sustainable and healthier one for people and the planet lead­ing to the green economy. State aid rules are being modernized and aligned with current trends of international dimensions. The scientific study objec­tive is to examine the progress of the Green state aid process in Slovakia, to analyse the approach of Slovakia in connection with the commitments made complying with the green strategy, and to assess specific activities in the state aid implementation process stressing environmental protection through waste management encouragement. The case study methodology is applied in the case of bentonite use, mined in Slovakia, which is analysed in the scientific paper as part of an eco-industrial application. Moreover, the aim is also to address the People’s Republic of China’s environmental policy perspective.
Make Flying Safe Again: An Undelayable Challenge for Aviation
Authors:   Università degli Studi Giustino Fortunato, Italy, de Andreis Federico , Leopardi Federico ,   Università degli Studi Giustino Fortunato, Italy
Published: February 2022

Flag carriers are a particular part of the aviation industry, now dominated by either privately owned carriers or budget airlines. Their mar­ket share is being reduced, they are losing ground, giving it to their counter rivals, low-cost carriers. Based on the assumption that flag carrier airlines are different in their business model from low-cost airlines, both of them have to react in a Covid-19 situation, in case a similar event would occur again. Because it is not a matter of “if”, but a matter of “when”. This is modelling and as one it has to be put in the right context. In this research, we will discuss, also through the use of a study model of an Italian private company, how aviation must have short- and long-term strategies, striving for resilience during the early phases of the Covid-19 pan­demic, after the outbreak from Wuhan, China. Thousands of flights were being cancelled and within weeks the passenger’s aviation was still, only cargo planes flew. When the cargo demand rose (45% of the cargo is carried by passenger flights in the belly of the planes), the ded­icated global air cargo fleet could not satisfy the demand, airlines arranged passenger planes for emergency cargo flights. They came to this solution; this is part of an aggressive market strategy that comes in times of crisis as it is during the actual global pandemic. After analysing examples of strategies to be adopted quickly for survival, the focus of the study will be on those communication strategies towards poten­tial travellers who - now more than ever - while waiting for recovery, need to perceive the flight as much as possible safe for their health. Thus, it is necessary to reflect on the individual perception of risk but also on what to do to bring the subjective dimension as close as possible to the ob­jective one. Cargo flights were a mere means to curb the tragic effects of the pandemic, however, airlines (both low-cost carriers and flag carriers) need a solution that can lead to a better response.
Sunflower in Romania in the Climate Change Context
Authors:   University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd, Bucharest, Romania, Camelia Slave , Mihaela Man Carmen ,   University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd, Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2022

Agriculture is the second leading branch of the world economy. Agriculture plays a key role in the development of the economy, agricultural production being the main source of food, the basis of human existence and the basis of raw materials for many industries. The need for development and modernization stems from its vital role in meeting the food needs of the world’s population. This human activity has the greatest contribution to human well-being. Currently, 60% of the Earth’s population makes a liv­ing directly from farming. Agriculture has a decisive role in solving the food problem, agriculture is a branch that provides the raw material for the food industry - 90%, light industry - 70%, chemical industry - 20%. At the national level, agriculture is one of the important branches of the Ro­manian economy. The contribution of agriculture, forestry, fish farming in the formation of the Gross Domestic Product is around 6%, and in the EU member states, it is around 1.7%.
Potential Corruption of Science About COVID 19
Authors:   AMBIS Vysoká škola, Praha Lindnerova 575/1 180 00 Praha 8 - Libeň, Czech Republic, Pachmann Aleš
Published: February 2022

Covid-19 is the disease. When someone is PCR test Sars-CoV-2 positive – it does not necessarily mean that such person is sick or spreads the virus. Clinical evaluation is needed to determine such information. The author of this paper examines the hypothesis that only sick (symptomat­ic) persons or persons with high viral load (under certain circumstances – coughing, sneezing and maybe loud talking and singing) can transfer Sars- CoV-2 to others. This paper aims to analyse and evaluate other methods of testing for SARS-CoV-2 than PCR from nasopharyngeal swabs (or saliva/throat/front nose samples). Suggested is PCR testing from real clinical face masks samples to evaluate the condition of the test subject and his ability to spread the vi­rus. Potential corruption is in scientific claims that PCR testing from naso­pharyngeal swabs (or saliva/throat/front nose samples) is so-called “gold standard”. A critical overview of current literature on this topic was provided and re­search with surface and air samples collections in hospitals in rooms with only symptomatic and only asymptomatic patients. Recommendations for public policy are done.
Rapeseed Cultivation in Romania – General Aspects
Authors:   University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd, Bucharest, Romania, Camelia Slave , Mihaela Man Carmen ,   University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest, 59 Mărăști Blvd, Bucharest, Romania
Published: February 2022

Geographic Information Systems are used in traditional agricul­ture and precision agriculture worldwide, being high-precision tools with which real-time information can be obtained. Rapeseed cultivation technology can be improved with the help of geo­graphic information systems. These tools given by G.I.S. allow the collec­tion, analysis and monitoring of spatial data to improve the management decisions of agricultural land cultivated with rapeseed. Rapeseed is a new­ly cultivated plant in Europe since the beginning of the last century for its qualities. The agriculture areas are correlated with: climate, relief, geologi­cal substrate of the land, soil, culture technology. The purpose of the article is to present statistical data of rapeseed cultiva­tion and to correlate them with the analyzed spatial tools used today in in­creasing the agricultural area and the production obtained.
Noise Pollution Measurement in High-traffic Streets of Durres Municipality
Authors:   “Aleksander Moisiu” University of Durres, Professional Studies Faculty, Applied and Natural Science Department, Currila Street, no.1, Albania, Klemo Marsida , Metalla Osman ,   “Aleksander Moisiu” University of Durres, Professional Studies Faculty, Marine and Engineering Science Department, Currila Street, no.1, Albania
Published: February 2022

The inspection of noise pollution in urban areas can affect pos­itively the health and welfare of residents. This paper analyzes the noise pollution in high-traffic streets of different areas in Durres Municipality. Measurements carried out by using TESTO 816-1 supply were investigated and compared to see the highest equivalent noise level during morning and night time. The results were evidenced and conclusions were reported. It was found a difference between the average equivalent noise levels of ar­eas/streets monitored. During morning the highest value was observed in the industrial area (Dogana street) with  = 61.02 dB followed by the commercial area (Adria street) with  = 59.04 dB and the residential area (Stefan Kaculini - Glaukia street) with  = 57.6 dB. The highest equivalent noise level during the night was observed in the commercial area (Egnatia street) with  = 52.04 dB. The findings achieved by this study showed also that noise pollution levels noticed were higher than permissible levels and most of this pollution was caused by vehicle traffic.
An Analysis of Carbon Sequestration from Green Surfaces in Durres City
Authors:   “Aleksander Moisiu” University of Durres, Professional Studies Faculty, Marine and Engineering Science Department, Currila Street, no.1, Albania, Metalla Osman , Klemo Marsida ,   “Aleksander Moisiu” University of Durres, Professional Studies Faculty, Applied and Natural Science Department, Currila Street, no.1, Albania, Hysa Azem ,   Environmental Center for Protection, Education and Rehabilitation (Eper Center), Albania, Cela Elvis ,   Environmental Center for Protection, Education and Rehabilitation (Eper Center), Albania
Published: February 2022

In recent years the urban population in Durres city has grown ex­ponentially, leading to an increase of CO2 and consequently contributing on a large scale to climate change. Urban trees are basic to sequester CO2 emis­sions as they incorporate carbon in their biomass. The amount of C02 se­questration from green surfaces in Durres city was 50.13 ∙ 106 kg/year instead of 116.35 ∙ 106 kg/year that it should be. Increasing the amount of green veg­etation, the energy that can be stored will be 3.7 ∙ 105 MWh compared with the actual value of 162,48 MWh. Consequently, water carrying capacity will be 2321 times more than the amount of water needed to maintain the pres­ent public green spaces. These data can be used to help assess the actual and potential role of green trees in reducing atmospheric CO2, a dominant greenhouse gas. This study was conducted under the project “Green lungs for our cities - Alternative and comprehensive platform for monitoring air quality, noise pollution and urban greenery to affect policies at the local level”. Measurements were performed with the cooperation of Eper Center, professors and students of “Aleksander Moisiu” University.
The COVID-19 Challenge and the Sustainability of the Bulgarian Banking Sector
Authors:   Association of Banks in Bulgaria, 97 Knyaz Boris I str., Sofia 1000, Bulgaria University of National and World Economy, Sofia, Bulgaria, Kolev1 Svilen
Published: February 2022

The paper examines the effects and the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic on the banking sector in Bulgaria. The research describes the response from the global and European regulatory author­ities. An emphasis is placed on the national regulatory measures and the condition of the banking system in Bulgaria. Financial soundness and sus­tainability indicators about the banks operating in Bulgaria on aggregate basis are analyzed. The recent developments regarding the position of the banking sector and lending dynamics are also viewed. Conclusions and a brief discussion about possible future challenges and prospects are made, in terms of a potential subsiding of COVID-19.
Analysis of the Process of Regionalisation and Regional Socio-Economic Development in the Republic of Bulgaria
Authors:   Technical University of Varna, Varna, 1, Studentska Str., Bulgaria, Zagorova Krassimira
Published: February 2022

Users of European statistical data have expressed their objective need for harmonization of the statistical methods and approaches in order to enable the provision of comparable analytical data for the entire Euro­pean Union (EU). With the accession of Bulgaria as an EU member country, the systematization of the country’s regions is implemented on the basis of the adopted thresholds for territorial classification of the European Union, by introducing a three-level regionalization (zoning), in agreement with the criteria of the territorial units NUTS level 1, NUTS level 2 and NUTS level 3. From this perspective, the paper focuses exclusively on key economic indi­cators at NUTS level 2 on the territory of the Republic of Bulgaria, more par­ticularly on the gross domestic product per capita, employment and unem­ployment rates, level of socioeconomic activities by country’s regions, and reveals, in conclusion, the pronounced imbalances in the development of individual regions.
Digital Methods of Education and the Level of Students’ Knowledge in Mathematics
Authors:   Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, Matušek Vladimír , Országhová Dana ,   Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, Farkašová Mária ,   Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic, Hornyák Gregáňová Radomíra ,   Slovak University of Agriculture in Nitra, Tr. A. Hlinku 2, 949 76 Nitra, Slovak Republic
Published: February 2022

The global pandemic caused by the COVID-19 disease signifi­cantly affected higher education in 2020 and resulted in the transition from full-time to distance learning. The question here is the effectiveness of the implementation of new methods of online teaching and learning in relation to the quality of students’ knowledge. The main goal is to analyze the math­ematical knowledge and skills of students and compare the study results in Mathematics in the academic years 2018-2020 in the context of full-time teaching versus online teaching. The paper also points at the possibilities of teaching and studying mathematics using various tools and methods of digital education, e.g. LMS MOODLE, MS TEAMS and MS FORMS. The re­search sample consisted of students of the Faculty of Engineering and re­search data were retrieved from prelim tests, exam tests and final grades in mathematics exams and then were analyzed by selected methods of quan­titative and qualitative research.
Level of Knowledge in Personal Finance by University Freshmen Management Students
Authors:   University of Žilina, Faculty of Managements and Informatics, Dpt. of Macro and Microeconomics, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia, Kozubíková Zuzana , Kozubík Aleš ,   University of Žilina, Faculty of Managements and Informatics, Dpt. of Mathematical Methods and Operations Research, Univerzitná 8215/1, 010 26 Žilina, Slovakia
Published: February 2022

Financial literacy becomes one of the key competencies for life in modern society, and its importance grew significantly in the last decade. The study aims to determine how well newly coming university management stu­dents understand basic consumer financial concepts. The research is based on primary data by questionnaires and a sample of 342 students from the target population within Slovakia and the Czech Republic. The question­naire contained in its first part some questions covering the individual per­sonal socio-economic characteristics. In the second part, the respondents solved thirteen problems submitted as multiple-choice questions that tested their knowledge about personal finance. Authors examine the relationships among the personality characteristics of the students and their financial liter­acy. This leads to several remarkable findings. Due to the specialization of the study, the difference between the genders is blurred. As a significant source of the differences in financial literacy, the authors detect the previous education of the respondents and the forms of education in financial literacy.
The Importance of Aesthetic Experience in Fine Dining Restaurants
Authors:   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management, Marković Suzana ,   Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia, Dorčić Jelena ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia, Rašan Dora ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia, Bucić Bruna ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia, Blažić Marko ,   University of Rijeka, Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality Management; Primorska 46, Opatija, Croatia
Published: February 2022

The importance of aesthetic in fine dining restaurants has been recognized as an important factor in creating a perfect service and a mem­orable experience. The purpose of this study is to investigate guests’ impor­tance of certain aspects of aesthetic experience in fine dining restaurants in Croatia. Data were collected using an online self-administered question­naire. Descriptive statistics were used to analyse the data and determine the importance of different aesthetic components in fine dining restaurants. An independent sample t-test was performed to assess the perceived differenc­es between those who have been in fine dining restaurants and those who have not been yet but have the intention to visit them in the future. The re­sults of the study could serve as a guide for restaurant managers to improve the components of the aesthetic experience and enhance the overall guest experience and business performance in fine dining restaurants.
Do Negativities Also Influence Entrepreneurship?
Authors:   Malatya Turgut Özal University, School of Civil Aviation, Turkey, Çiçek Berat , Kaynak İnan ,   Muş Alparslan University, Malazgirt Vocational School, Turkey
Published: February 2022

Entrepreneurship is seen as the main factor of development and growth in all countries. Therefore, numerous studies related to entrepre­neurship are performed. The studies aimed at the factors that affect entre­preneurship usually pursued the way that the occurrence of entrepreneurial intention is explained by positive premises. This study was carried out by starting from the idea that there can be negative factors influencing the entrepreneurial intention such as hopelessness, helplessness, haplessness, and nepotism. In this context, a survey was conducted with the students from universities located in the provinces in eastern Turkey. According to the results of the study, the feeling of hopelessness and haplessness has no influence over entrepreneurial intention. It is concluded that the feeling of helplessness affects the entrepreneurial intention adversely while nepotism influences it positively. In light of the findings, some recommendations were made to decision makers.
Influence of spatial welding on the accuracy of working dimensions of drilling chisels of cutting-erasing type
Authors: Ropiak L. Ya. , Vytvytskyi V. S. , Pryhorovska Т. О. , Pryhorovskyi О. V.
Published: February 2022

The article considers the problem of PDC drill bit quality provided during manufacturing. Schemes of welded joint making are theoretically substantiated based on theoretical research, computer modelling and experimental tests for L-shaped details like PDC drill bit blades. The recommendations to provide welded joints for L-shaped details are developed. Based on the elastic-plastic analysis, means to reduce thermal longitudinal and transverse internal deformations caused by a heat source moving along the weld are theoretically substantiated. Simulation models have been developed to assess the influence of welding thermal action and residual deformations on accuracy of drill bit external diameter for different schemes of welding. Based on the developed models, it is shown that the thermal welding deformations of spatial curved welds are significant, and relate mainly to the blades rather than the body (i.e. less massive parts); there are bends, turns and skews of the blades. Finite-element simulation of the bit body – welded blades stress-strain state was performed sequentially in the environment ANSYS (academic license) – Transient Thermal (determination of heat load) and Static Structural (determination of deformations and stresses). It is established that the smallest deformations of the blade are observed for the welding scheme, which envisages making the weld from the point of cylindrical and ellipse surface pairing. The results obtained by simulations were confirmed by experimental data and this made possible substitution for a rational scheme of drill bit body – blade based on the method of reverse deformation, to ensure the accuracy of the product as a whole. Recommendations for weld joint making for spatial curved welds of complex products with requirements to their accuracy allow increasing the accuracy of the technology by minimizing the thermal load and residual thermal deformation of the joints.
The rare patient with infrainguinal stent restenosis a complication: Atherectomy device fracture
Authors:   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, Beyaz Metin Onur , Lale Burcu Sadikoglu ,   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, Kaya Sefer ,   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, Oruc Dilan ,   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, Hakkoymaz Serhat ,   Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, Urfali Senem ,   Department of Anesthesiology and Reanimation, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey, Fansa Iyad ,   Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Tayfur Ata Sokmen Faculty of Medicine, Hatay Mustafa Kemal University, Hatay, Turkey
Published: February 2022

Excisional atherectomy alone or followed by balloon angioplasty in patients with infra-inguinal peripheral artery disease is an acceptable and appropriate treatment strategy. In this article, a case study of a 67-year-old man who had an intravascular foreign body removed due to an aterectomy device fracture while performing atherectomy due to peripheral arterial disease in the Cardiovascular Surgery Unit of our hospital is presented. The foreign body was demonstrated by a digital subtraction angiography examination. Access to the superficial femoral artery was made by an incision on the anterior 1/3 of the right thigh, and the broken atherectomy part was excised. Surgical intervention may be required to remove the intravascular foreign body that is broken during peripheral artery atherectomy. Keywords: Peripheral artery disease; atherectomy; foreign body
Incidental Finding of Unilateral Parotid Gland Agenesis: A Case Report
Authors: C. Jenzer Andrew , J. Hagler Tyler , W. Ivory Joseph , Cho Jai-ik
Published: February 2022

A 34-year-old male active duty soldier presented to the Dwight David Eisenhower Army Medical Center (DDEAMC) Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery Clinic on referral from a local General Dental Clinic for a reported history of temporomandibular joint painful popping and clicking, favoring the right side. As a component of the patient’s outpatient clinical workup, an MRI of the bilateral temporomandibular joints was ordered with an incidental finding noted of partial-to-complete absence of the left parotid gland. The patient completed a conservative therapy regimen and subsequently underwent a non-arthroscopic lysis and lavage of the right temporomandibular joint with resolution of the index symptoms.
The Health of Companions: Evaluatıon of Care Burden, Psychologıcal Dıstress and Psychıatrıc Dısorders of the Companıons of Patıents ın the Medıcal Ward of Akdenız Unıversıty Hospıtal
Authors: Akdeniz Melahat , Acar Elif Duman , Kavukcu Ethem , Eseroglu Esma , Avcı Hasan Hüseyin
Published: February 2022

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the care burden, psychological distress and psychiatric disorders of the companions of adult patients in the hospital. Method: This study is a cross-sectional descriptive study. A study questionnaire that included a sociodemographic information form, the Zarit Caregiver Burden Scale (ZCBS) and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) were administered to the companions. Simple descriptive and inferential statistics were performed. The Mann-Whitney U test was used if comparisons between two independent groups were normal. Correlation coefficients and statistical significance were calculated by using the Spearman test for at least one normal nondistributed relationship. A multiple linear regression analysis was performed for determining factors associated with BSI scores. The type 1 error level was used as 5% for statistical significance. All P values of less than 0.05 were considered significant. Results: Three hundred companions were included in the study. Emotional commitment was the leading cause of companionship. The mean values of the companions’ ZCBS and BSI scores were 20.2 and 34.4, respectively. There was a moderately positive correlation (r=0.502) between the ZCBS and BSI scores, and it was statistically significant. ZCBS score were positively associated with BSI score. Conclusion: Psychological distress increases as the care burden of companions increases. Companions need more assistance from health care institutions, family members and the community. The support of health workers and family members reduced the companions’ care burden and psychological distress. Physicians working in the hospital should take into account that companions may be hidden patients.
Good Medication Adherence and its Association with Meaning in Life among Thai Individuals with Schizophrenia
Authors: Teetharatkul Teerapat , Pitanupong Jarurin
Published: February 2022

Objective: To study medication adherence, meaning in life, the association of medication adherence and meaning in life among Thai individuals with schizophrenia.Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study surveyed all outpatient individuals with schizophrenia that followed up at the Psychiatric outpatient clinic, Songklanagarind Hospital. Three questionnaires were used:1) Demographic information 2) Medication adherence questionnaire and 3) The meaning in life questionnaire. Descriptive statistics were calculated using proportions, median and inter-quartile range (IQR) or mean and standard deviation (S.D.).Results: According to the study period; from December 2020 to March 2021, there were 110 respondents. Most of the respondents (94.5%) attended regular follow-ups, via doctor’ appointments. The majority of them were male (56.4%), single (76.4%), and Buddhist (82.7%). The mean age was 42.3+11.8 years. According to the medication adherence questionnaire, all participants (100%) had good medication adherence scores. Concerning meaning in life, most of the participants had high scores in all subparts of meaning in life; the presence of meaning in life and looking for something that made their lives feel purposeful and meaningful. There was no relationship between meaning in life scores and demographic characteristics (p-value>0.050). As all participants (100%) had good medication adherence scores, the association between medication adherence and meaning in life could not be established in this study.Conclusion: Most individuals with schizophrenia had good medication adherence as well as meaning in life. The search for meaning in life and meaning in taking medications may decrease negative medication attitudes and change the meaning of the illness.
PELATIHAN TEKNIK ASERTIF UNTUK MENGURANGI KECEMASAN KOMUNIKASI INTERPERSONAL PADA SISWA KELAS X SMA NEGERI 12 BANJARMASIN
Authors: Rachmayanie Ririanti , Sulistiyana Sulistiyana
Published: February 2022

Pelatihan teknik asertif ini bertujuan untuk mengurangi kecemasan siswa kelas X dalam berkomunikasi interpersonal di SMA Negeri 12 Banjarmasin dengan menggunakan pendekatan konseling individual. Setelah itu dilakukan pembagian angket terhadap 30 orang siswa kelas X berdasarkan hasil observasi tak berstruktur maka didapat data 1 orang siswa memiliki kategori yang sangat tinggi sehingga perlu diberikan pendekatan konseling individual. Pelaksanaan pelatihan dilakukan selama 4 kali pertemuan. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa siswa telah berhasil mengurangi kecemasan sosial, berdasarkan hasil pengamatan tak berstruktur yang dilakukan oleh guru BK di SMA Negeri 12 Banjarmasin.
PROGRAM BINA DESA DALAM PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT UNTUK PEMANFAATAN TANAMAN OBAT KELUARGA DI DESA TATAH LAYAP KABUPATEN BANJAR
Authors: Saputera Mochammad Maulidie Alfiannor , Sari Anna Khumaira , Febrianti Dwi Rizki , Niah Rakhmadhan , Kumalasari Eka
Published: February 2022

Program bina desa di Desa tatah layap telah dilaksanakan sejak tahun 2018. Pertama kali program bina desa ini yaitu melakukan penanaman tanaman obat keluarga (TOGA). Program ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan sikap peduli, dan kondisi keberadaan masyarakat terhadap perekonomian dalam meningkatkan taraf hidup dan pemenuhan hasil produk dari TOGA itu sendiri. Program kali ini yaitu memanfaatkan TOGA tersebut untuk diolah menjadi sebuah produk kesehatan yaitu pengolahan produk masker wajah dan lulur. Masyarakat yang dilibatkan kali ini yaitu para pemuda yang berasal dari Desa Tatah Layap. Jumlah peserta pada kegiatan ini sebanyak 31 orang. Metode yang digunakan dalam pengabdian masyarakat ini yaitu perpaduan antara pemberdayaan masyarakat dan pendampingan dengan melibatkan mahasiswa pada peserta program bina desa tahun 2019. Langkah awal dengan memanfaatkan TOGA yang telah ditanam kemudian diberikan pelatihan dalam pemanfaatan TOGA. Langkah berikutnya yaitu pembuatan masker wajah dan lulur. Hasil menunjukan bahwa para pemuda dapat membuat sejumlah masker wajah dan lulur.
PELATIHAN KETERAMPILAN PEMANFAATAN SISTEM KONVERSI ENERGI ANGIN SEBAGAI PEMBANGKIT LISTRIK ALTERNATIF MELALUI TEKNOLOGI TURBIN ANGIN DALAM UPAYA MENINGKATKAN PRODUKTIVITAS PETERNAK ITIK DI DESA MUARA HALAYUNG
Authors: Mujiburrahman Mujiburrahman , Marsudi Muhammad , Maulana Yassyir , Arief Saifullah
Published: February 2022

Selama ini permasalahan yang di hadapi peternak itik hanya mengandalkan suplai listrik dari PLN dan Genset untuk penerangan yang di rasa mahal. Berdasarkan hasil survey pemetaan potensi energi angin di desa muara halayung rata-rata kecepatan angin yang di hasilkan berkisar antara 1 sampai dengan 6 m/s yang di rasa sangat potensial apabila di manfaatkan melalui teknologi turbin angin. Tetapi mungkin yang menjadi persoalan lain pengetahuan maupun pemahaman Masyarakat Desa Muara Halayung tentang sistem pemanfaatan energi angin masih sangat minim. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengapdian kepada masyarakat ini di lakukan secara langsung memberikan edukasi pemahaman pengetahuan sistem pemanfataan energi angin kepada para Peternak itik di Desa Muara Halayung dengan melakukan sosialisasi pemaparan materi, memberikan pelatihan pembuatan teknologi pengkonversian turbin angin, dan cara pengaplikasian teknologi turbin angin sebagai energi alternatif pembangkit listrik yang mandiri. Berdasarkan hasil sosialisasi dan edukasi kepada masyarakat dengan adanya sosialisasi ini masyarakat muara halayung lebih memahami pentingnya sumberdaya angin yang di manfaatakan sebagai energi listrik, dengan adanya PKM yang di adakan di desa muara halayung sangat mengedukasi membuat masyarakat khususnya peternak Itik memiliki pengetahuan sistem konversi turbin angin. Selanjutnya hasil pelatihan menunjukkan bahwa masyarakat desa muara halayung khususnya para Peternak itik, tidak hanya memiliki pengetahuan tetapi juga keterampilan membuat sistem konversi energi listrik. Sedangkan hasil pelatihan pengaplikasian turbin, masyarakat desa muara halayung khususnya peternak Itik mampu memahami secara prinsip, baik itu secara mekanikal maupun elektrikal bagaimana teknologi pendayagunaan energi angin, karena mereka memahami prinsip kerja alat dan sistem konversi energi angin.
PKM REMAJA SADAR GIZI DI SEKOLAH MENENGAH PERTAMA (SMP) GATRA DESA KOHOD TANGERANG TAHUN 2019
Authors: Wahyuni Yulia , Nurhayati Ety
Published: February 2022

Masa remaja (adolescence) merupakan masa transisi atau peralihan dari masa anak-anak menuju dewasa yang ditandai adanya perubahan fisik, psikis dan psikososial (Dieny, 2014). Masa Remaja merupakan masa dimana organ reproduksi mulai berfungsi. Remaja Putri akan mengalami mentruasi sedangkan remaja putra mengalami mimpi basah (Proverawati, 2009). Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah memberikan edukasi kepada remaja tentang Gizi seimbang sehingga meningkatkan kesadaran mereka akan pentingnya gizi (RADARZI). Sasaran utama kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah Remaja putri SMP Gatra Desa Kohod, Kabupaten Tangerang berjumlah 98 orang siswi. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan pada bulan Maret hingga November 2019. Metode yang digunakan yaitu penyuluhan dengan ceramah, permainan ular tangga RADARZI dan demo masak. Hasil kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah 1) terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan responden tentang gizi seimbang dengan kategori baik dari 14% menjadi 90%. 2) penurunan masalah status gizi kurang dari 15% menjadi 3 %, 3) terjadi penurunan masalah anemia pada responden dari 30% menjadi 16%, 4) siklus menstruasi oligomenore melami penurunan dari 10% menjadi 8%.
PENINGKATAN KETERAMPILAN PENGELASAN BAGI MASYRAKAT DI DESA MUARA HALAYUNG KECAMATAN BERUNTUNG BARU KABUPATEN BANJAR
Authors: Firman Muhammad , Mujiburrahman Mujiburrahman , Irawan Heri , Irfansyah Muhammad
Published: February 2022

Masyarakat Muara Halayung 50% mata pencahariannya adalah sebagai petani denganproduksi pertanian Desa Muara Halayung adalah padi sawah dengan luas 754 Ha,yang menghasilkan padi per hektarnya 3,5 Ton. Untuk pertanian masa panen sekitarempat bulan antara bulan agustus sampai november, sedangkan masa tanam antarabulan januari sampai maret, jadi masyarakat muara halayung yang khususnya petanisekitar lima bulan bekerja diluar kampung mereka, oleh karena itu pemerintahan desadengan melalui Bamdes berkeinginan meningkatkan keterampilan pengelasan bagimasyarakat, sehingga diharapkan dengan keterampilan yang diberikan dapatmeningkatkan pendapatan masyarakat dan pendapatan desa serta mengurangimasyarakat untuk mencari pekerjaan ditempat lain, pada saat tidak musim panen danmusim tanam. Mengelas adalah salah satu cara menyambung dua buah bagian logamsecara permanen dengan menggunakan tenaga panas untuk mencairkan bahan dasaryang akan disambung dengan elektroda atau kawat las sebagai pengisinya. Setelahdingin dan membeku maka akan terbentuklah ikatan yang kuat dan permanen. Darianalisis situasi di atas maka dirumuskan permasalahannya sebagai berikut: Belum adamasyarakat yang benar-benar mengerti tentang proses pengelasan yang baik dan benar.Minimnya pengetahuan masyarakat tentang proses pengelasan. Masih kurangnyaketerampilan masyarakat tentang perbengkelan pengelasan. Sedangkan solusi terhadappermasalahan tersebut dengan sentuhan Ipteks, yaitu : Mitra dapat meningkatkanketerampilan dengan cara pelatihan pengelasan secara intensif sampai mereka benarbenarmemahami baik secara teori maupun praktek dengan hasil pengelasan yang baik.Metode yang akan digunakan untuk mencapai tujuan yang telah dicanangkan yaitu:dengan melakukan tutorial yaitu dengan memberikan teori sekalian mempraktekkannyalangsung dilapangan sehingga diharapkan transfer ilmu yang Tim pengabdian berikandapat diserap dengan cepat oleh mitra. Mitra nantinya diberikan job buat diselesaikansehingga pada saat selesainya kegiatan pengabdian ini mitra sudah dapat melaksanakanpengelasan yang baik dan menghasilkan produk yang dapat meningkatkanpendapatannya. Pelatihan pengelasan dilaksanakan secara bertahap dimana setiaptahapnya 4 jam, namun apabila masih diperlukan maka akan dilakukan penambahanwaktu pelaksanaannya. Kegiatan yang dilaksanakan berjalan dengan lancer danmendapat respon yang sangat baik dari para pemuda dan perangkat desa yangditunjukkan dengan antusiasnya mereka bertanya serta juga mencoba mempraktekkansecara langsung bagaimana cara mengelas yang benar dan menghasilkan hasilpengelasan yang baik. Antusias dari peserta pelatihan juga ditunjukkan dengan tidakberkurangnya peserta pada hari-hari berikutnya walau pun harinya agak hujan, merekasudah siap dari jam 08.00 pagi. Kegiatan pengelasan yang dilakukan adalah membuattempat duduk, memperbaiki media bermain anak-anak dan membuat rak buat tempatmenyusun peralatan dan bahan pengelasan.