bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PENGARUH PENGGUNAAN LIMBAH KAYU DAN LIMBAH POLIMER SEBAGAI PAPAN KOMPOSIT TERHADAP KUAT LENTUR DAN KADAR AIR PAPAN PARTIKEL
Authors: Saefudin Arief
Published: February 2021

Penelitian ini secara operasional bertujuan untuk mengetahui apakah papan komposit dengan menggunakan campuran limbah kayu dan limbah polimer berpengaruh terhadap kuat lentur dan kadar air berdasarkan Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI) 03-2105-1996, yaitu kuat lentur minimal 80 kg/cm2 dan kadar air maksimum 14%. Limbah kayu berasal dari industri pengolahan kayu sedangkan limbah polimer berasal dari industri kancing plastik. Perekat yang digunakan adalah perekat urea formaldehida. Pusat penelitian dilakukan di laboratorium keteknikan kayu Jurusan Teknologi Hasil Hutan Fakultas Kehutanan Institut Pertanian Bogor. Metode penelitian menggunakan metode eksperimen dengan satu perlakuan yaitu penggunaan limbah kayu 90% dan limbah polimer 10% untuk dijadikan papan komposit. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa nilai kadar air papan komposit lebih kecil dari nilai kadar air maksimum Standar Nasional Indonesia dan kuat lentur papan komposit lebih besar dari nilai kuat lentur minimum SNI.03-2105-1996, yang artinya bahwa penggunaan limbah kayu dan limbah polimer untuk pembuatan papan komposit memenuhi standar papan partikel kayu. Kesimpulannya adalah teknologi papan komposit limbah kayu dan limbah polimer ada kemanfaatannya dan perlu ditindak lanjuti, khususnya bagi daerah yang berada di lingkungan industri pengolahan kayu dan industri plastik, juga sebagai tambahan ilmu bagi mahasiswa serta dosen Jurusan Teknik Sipil Fakultas Teknik Universitas Negeri Jakarta khususnya pada mata kuliah Konstruksi Kayu dan Ilmu Bahan Bangunan.
MUTU BLOK BETON RINGAN AERASI TERHADAP SNI 03-2156-1991 TENTANG BLOK BETON RINGAN BERGELEMBUNG UDARA DENGAN PROSES OTOKLAF (KASUS PADA KECAMATAN BEKASI TIMUR)
Authors: Hendrawan Aries Tri , Bachtiar Gina , Neolaka Amos
Published: February 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kualitas beton ringan aerasiblok yang ada di Distrik Jakarta Timur berdasarkan SNI 03-2156-1991.Semakin banyak pabrikan yang produknya beredar di bidangKabupaten Jakarta Timur memungkinkan beton ringan memiliki blok beton akualitas yang berbeda. Acuan dalam penelitian ini adalah SNI 03-2156-1991 yangtermasuk toleransi ukuran, kandungan berat dan tekankekuatan. Dalam penelitian ini menggunakan metode eksperimental, populasinya adalahbalok beton aerasi ringan yang dipasarkan di kecamatanJakarta Timur, sedangkan sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 10 ringanblok beton aerasi yang akan diambil dari empat produsenmerupakan blok beton aerasi ringan yang tersebar didistrik Jakarta timur. Tes dilakukan pada material laboratotium FTUNJTeknik Sipil.Hasil uji toleransi ukuran beton aerasi ringanhanya blok grup B, C, dan D yang memenuhi ukuran yang dimintapanjang 590 mm, lebar 190 mm dan tebal 100 mm. Tes menunjukkan bahwaberat isi seluruh kelompok memenuhi kualitaspersyaratan SNI 03-2156-1991. Pada uji kuat tekanhanya Kelompok A yang memenuhi persyaratan mutu SNI 03-2156-1991yang merupakan kekuatan tekan rata-rata minimal 3,6 N / mm2.Peneliti juga membandingkan dengan kuat tekan SNI 03-0349-1989, dalam kelompok A dan C memenuhi persyaratan kualitas, sementara kelompok Bdan D tidak memenuhi persyaratan mutu SNI 03-0349-1989 yang manaadalah kekuatan tekan rata-rata minimal 25 kg / cm2.Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah kualitas aerasi ringanbalok beton yang beredar di Kabupaten Jakarta Timur tidak adakualitas yang berkualitas. SNI 03-2156-1991.
En Bloc Resection for a Malignant Spine Tumor After Balloon Kyphoplasty: Histological Findings of a Retrieved Vertebral Body
Authors: Toda Yu , Matsumoto Yoshihiro , Morimoto Tadatsugu , Mawatari Masaaki , Oda Yoshinao , Nakashima Yasuharu
Published: February 2021

Case:

A 45-year-old woman with severe back pain underwent percutaneous curettage and balloon kyphoplasty (BKP) of a lesion believed to be aneurysmal bone cyst. Three months after BKP, local recurrence was observed, and the histological diagnosis was revised to malignant tumor. Thus, we performed a total en bloc spondylectomy, and the L3 vertebral body was resected. She was reconstructed by titanium expandable cage, rod, and pedicle screws. We observed viable tumor cells and foreign body reaction adjacent to the polymethylmethacrylate cement, carrying no bone necrosis.

Conclusions:

The long-term durability and safety of BKP for metastatic spine disease should be further clarified.
Personal Finance Primer for the Future Orthopaedic Surgeon: A Starting Point
Authors: Ramme Austin J. , Patel Milan , Patel Karan A. , Montag William H. , Schau Anthony J. , Sabo Stephan I. , Bedi Asheesh
Published: February 2021

The level of financial literacy varies among orthopaedic trainees. Personal finance ideally should be taught before accepting student loans; however, when this has not happened, it is imperative that trainees start taking their personal finances seriously. Many trainees are faced with large amounts of student debt and struggle with how to manage a large salary increase in their first job. This can lead to poor financial decisions including insufficient savings. The authors provide a comprehensive viewpoint on personal finance for the orthopaedic trainee. In this article, we provide future orthopaedic surgeons with a framework for personal financial management as a starting point to understanding the financial concepts of budgeting, investment, debt management, mortgage, disability insurance, and life insurance.
Do Resident Surgical Volumes and Level of Training Correlate with Improved Performance on Psychomotor Skills Tasks: Construct Validity Testing of an ASSH Training Platform (STEP)?
Authors: Olson Jeffrey J. , Zhang Bo , Zhu Diana , Zheng Evan T. , Dyer George S.M. , Rozental Tamara D. , LaPorte Dawn M.
Published: February 2021

Background:

The Surgical Training and Educational Platform (STEP) was developed by the American Society for Surgery of the Hand (ASSH) as a cost-effective set of surgical simulation modules designed to assess critical skills in hand surgery. Previous study demonstrated that STEP can differentiate between novice trainees and board-certified, certificate of added qualification hand surgeons. The purpose of this study was to assess construct validity of STEP by testing its ability to differentiate psychomotor skill level among intermediate trainees.

Methods:

We evaluated 30 residents from 2 orthopaedic residency programs on 8 modules: (1) lag screw fixation, (2) depth of plunge during bicortical drilling, (3) flexor tendon repair, (4) phalangeal fracture pinning, (5) central axis scaphoid fixation, (6) full-thickness skin graft harvest, (7) microsurgery, and (8) wrist arthroscopy. Spearman correlation was used to correlate total and task-specific scores to case log numbers, months in training, and number of hand surgery rotations.

Results:

Senior residents had significantly higher mean number of total cases in their total case log (mean difference 96.2, 95% confidence interval [CI] 67.5-124.8, p < 0.01) and number of task-specific cases. Moderate correlation was observed between case log numbers and scaphoid fixation score (rs = 0.423, 95% CI 0.07-0.69) and total score (rs = 0.584, 95% CI 0.25-0.79). Moderate correlation was observed between months in training with: scaphoid fixation (rs = 0.377, 95% CI 0.01-0.66) and microsurgery (rs = 0.483, 95% CI 0.13-0.73); strong correlation was seen with total score (rs = 0.656, 95% CI 0.35-0.83). Moderate correlation with number of hand surgery rotations was observed with tendon repair (rs = 0.362, 95% CI −0.01 to 0.65), skin graft (rs = 0.385, 95% CI 0.01-0.66), wrist arthroscopy (rs = 0.391, 95% CI 0.02-0.67), microsurgery (rs = 0.461, 95% CI 0.10-0.71), and scaphoid fixation (rs = 0.578, 95% CI 0.25-0.79); and strong correlation was seen with total score (rs = 0.670, 95% CI 0.37-0.84).

Discussion/Conclusion:

The STEP is a validated ASSH education tool that provides a cost-effective simulation for the assessment of fundamental psychomotor skills in hand surgery. Total STEP score correlated with total task-related case volumes as well as months in training and number of hand rotations. Scoring could be modified to improve the fidelity of assessing surgical performance. And, while both time and human resource consuming to perform, administer, and score, this study demonstrates construct validity of STEP in assessing the progression of surgical skill through residency.
Why Music Majors Pursue Music Despite the Risk of Playing-related Injuries
Authors: Park Anna , Guptill Christine , Sumsion Thelma
Published: February 2021

Music is an occupation that has existed across cultures and societies for millennia. What music means and how it is used differ depending on the context of an individual's life. University music majors often pursue music as a future career goal, despite the fact that playing-related
injuries are a significant risk for this population and could end their careers. The purpose of this study was to investigate why university music majors pursue music despite the risk of playing-related injuries. This qualitative study used a naturalistic approach and focus groups to collect
data. Nine students participated in two focus group sessions. The data were transcribed verbatim and analyzed for themes. The results of the study indicate that both personal and environmental factors influence the participants' decision to continue to participate in music. Some students also
were willing to play through pain, which is contrary to Maslow's theory of human needs, and many students experienced difficulties accessing desirable health care. Although an injury could terminate a student's ability to participate in music, the occupation of music itself transcended this
danger. For several musicians, quitting was not a desirable option. These findings have clinical implications for health care workers with respect to modifying treatment to address musicians' specialized needs. Occupational therapists use a holistic and client-centered approach to care and
offer interventions such as compensatory techniques, assistive devices, and methods of energy conservation that may facilitate continuing with this valued occupation.
Globalization of Performing Arts Medicine
Authors: Manchester Ralph A
Published: February 2021

Performing arts medicine has had a global reach since the early days of the field, but there are ample indicators that we are increasing our impact around the world. In this editorial, I take a brief look at the formative years of our specialty and then jump ahead 25 years to assess
the progress to date.
Do Ya Know What It Means to Miss New Orleans?: A Musicians' Clinic Creates Nimble Solutions to Keep Music Alive
Authors: Bultman Bethany Ewald
Published: February 2021

The New Orleans Musicians Clinic (NOMC) was founded in 1998 to help sustain Louisiana's musicians in mind, body, and spirit by developing access to primary care, preventative health services, and social and occupational outreach. Before Katrina, an estimated 3500 professional musicians
were living and performing in New Orleans, and the NOMC had 1,300 musician-patients treated by a volunteer network of more than 300 nurses and doctors within the LSU Medical School. Today, there are less than 1800 professional musicians, who now struggle to survive as part-time musicians,
and the Clinic likewise has changed to meet new and increasing demands for its services.
Psychosocial Risk Factors of Musicians in Turkey: Use of the Job Content Questionnaire
Authors: Akel Semin , Düger Tülin
Published: February 2021

Objective: The demand-control-support model was developed by Karasek and colleagues during the 1980s. This model is the most commonly used questionnaire for assessing psychosocial stress factors of work in many countries. This study aimed to investigate the psychosocial risk
factors of musicians in Turkey using the Karasek model (Job Content Questionnaire, JCQ). Methods: Ninety university and high school students, who were completing their education on the piano, violin, and cello at Hacettepe University State Conservatoire, participated in this study.
The musicians were divided into three groups according to the instrument being studied. Their histories and characteristics were obtained. The Framingham version and depression and psychological stress parts of the JCQ were filled out by all musicians. Results: Job demand, physical
exertion, and physical load were high in all the musicians, but mostly in viola players. Conclusion: The JCQ model is suitable for evaluating the work stress of musicians. According to the JCQ, the musicians were exposed to psychosocial stress. It was noted that musicians are exposed
to a risk of musculoskeletal injuries.
Pemanfaatan Metode Association Rules dan Holt-Winter Multiplicative untuk Meningkatkan Peluang Penjualan Obat Pertanian
Authors: Setiawan Dwi , Sediyono Eko , Sembiring Irwan
Published: February 2021

The competition level between companies on executing product marketing is rapidly increasing, so the companies have to understand the importance of correlation between external environments of company with consumer’s needs. One of the efforts that can be done is by utilizing data warehouse and the application of infrastructure in information and technology field. This research combined Association Rules  method to extracting pattern and finding every possibility that potential to increase sales and Holt-Winter Multiplicative method to estimate the alteration of trend on the seasonal data. After passed through data processing process by using RapidMiner tools, information that consists of correlation pattern between rule that describe the comparison of product and the sales working area and season that affects the product sale. The pattern used by company to know which product is often purchased by customer. Besides that, this research produces changing trend data of PT ABC’s product that generated by result of previous data comparison with forecast data. Based on value of error rate Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE) in estimating forecast result on the PT ABC’s sales transaction data during 3 years, it shows good level of accuracy. Result of data test, by considering rule that formed and forecast result so the company can control and manage product in order to avoid incorrect sales. This thing will effect on repression of operational cost and PT ABC can identify available opportunities to increase sale of agricultural medicine.
Regulatory Developments in the Gig Economy: A Literature Review
Authors: Wardhana Victory Haris Kusuma , Herlina Maria Grace , Bangsawan Sugiharto , Tuori Michael Aaron Tuori
Published: February 2021

The emergence of the gig economy and its rapid growth was anticipated to play a big part in its economy. Despite the enormous benefits, the gig economy business model had also attracted numerous issues in many countries and regions. The research utilized a Systematic Literature Review (SLR) methodology by Snyder for analyzing regulation issues in the gig economy, which was divided into six steps, those were defining the central question, determining databases, using search string to find relevant keywords, extracting data, filtering data, and analyzing the findings to answer to the main question. The SLR results show licensing and misclassifications are the most dominant factors in gig economy, while regulatory issues such as safety, tax, externalities, wage, benefit, privacy, and discrimination area are other factors in it. The most popular platform types that attract regulators are work on demand, asset rental, and crowd-work.
Construction of Modern Ethno-cultural Identity by Symbolic Art Forms as a Condition for Self-development of Culture: on the Example of Yakutia (Siberia, Russia)
Authors:   Federal State Educational Institution of Higher Professional Education Yakutsk State Agricultural Academy., Pudov Aleksei G. , Koryakina Maria I. , Yakovleva Evdokia P. , Efimova Liudmila S. , Shkurko Natalia S.
Published: February 2021

The article reveals the heuristic possibilities of introducing a constructivist interpretation of the phenomena of ethnos and ethno-cultural identity, made on the basis of symbolic constructs of consciousness of a mythological and metaphysical sense. Considering these phenomena from this perspective makes it possible to give a qualitative new interpretation of the understanding of modernizing transformations on the basis of a certain ethno-cultural complex, which is able to effectively conquer the achievements of European modernity. The peculiarity of ethno-cultural identity, which becomes a condition for successful modernization, is modeled on the examples of the development of professional art in Yakutia in the ethno-modern paradigm in the national theater, cinema and choreography. The paper presents the first generalized analysis of the possibilities of ethno-cultural modernization in the “multiple modernities” paradigm, which is based on the ontology of symbolic consciousness of representatives of non-modernized ethnic groups.
Book Review: Interpreting Cinema: Adaptations, Intertextualities, Art Movements by Jasbir Jain
Authors:   Former Professor of English, Visva-Bharati University, Santiniketan, W.B., Mandal Somdatta
Published: February 2021

Film studies now has become a full-fledged discipline with several theoretical approaches lined up behind it and has a strong foothold in serious academics. Films are now read from various perspectives as text, as a serious novel is read over and over again, since every successive reading/viewing yields additional insights into their meaning. Interpreting Cinema: Adaptations, Intertextualities, Art Movements by eminent academician and scholar Jasbir Jain is a collection of sixteen essays which explores the academic aspect of film studies and has a wide range of primarily Hindi films for discussion crossing decades, genres and cultures. The essays in this volume take up adaptations from fiction and drama both from within the same culture and across cultures and explore the relationships between cultures and mediums. There are individual essays on relationships, theoretical frameworks and art movements, reflecting the intimate connection between critical theory and filmmaking
The Potential Threat of The Sinaloa Cartel to Canada
Authors: Tung Gurpreet
Published: February 2021

Since the first police bust of fentanyl in Canada in 2013, fentanyl may have become a more powerful and deadly drug than ever before (Howlett & Woo, n.d.). The Canadian healthcare system is likely impacted, with the likelihood of the situation worsening because of COVID-19. One of the possible reasons for this could be Canada’s role as a consumer in the supply chain of fentanyl. Accessibility to fentanyl is becoming easier with online purchases and delivery services, such as Canada Post (Brownell, 2019; Howlett & Woo, n.d.). This threat may continue as long as there is financial motivation for drug cartels, such as the Sinaloa cartel to transport fentanyl across borders with the assistance of China. Additionally, the success could potentially incite the production of more man-made synthetic drugs. Hence, in order to minimize this potential risk to Canadian communities, the direct impact Canada is facing must be addressed first. 

APA Citation

Tung, G. (2020). The potential threat of the Sinaloa cartel to Canada: production and transportation of fentanyl. The Journal of Intelligence, Conflict, and Warfare, 3(2), 46-53. https://journals.lib.sfu.ca/index.php/jicw/article/view/2373/1811.
Extremist Propaganda and the "Politics of the Internet"
Authors: Richards Julian
Published: February 2021

In this paper, I review some of the discussions about the politics of the internet and relate them to our most recent understanding of rapidly evolving Violent Transnational Social Movements (VTSMs). I frame the analysis in terms of the key actors involved in shaping and governing the internet, organised as a triumvirate of citizen, state and internet service provider (ISP). I conclude that the internet may not be as powerful a force in shaping democracy as we may think, although further research and experience of a rapidly evolving situation will be critical. I also suggest that the state has more power to shape the situation to its interests than we might suppose, and this has a major bearing on the formulation of counter-extremism policy and strategy.
The effects of age, gender, education, and APOE on the transitions from a cognitively normal state to mild cognitive impairment and dementia
Authors:   Department of Health Management, College of Public Health and Health Informatics, University of Ha’il, Ha’il, Saudi Arabia, Alnasser Badr
Published: February 2021

To determine the effects of a number of risk factors on the transition from a cognitively normal state to mild cognitive impairment (MCI), as transient states, and then to dementia and death, as absorbing states. The study used the data of 8,456 subjects obtained from the Uniform Data Set (UDS) conducted by the National Alzheimer Coordinating Center (NACC), and categorized them into four cognitive states; normal and MCI (transient states), dementia, and death (absorbing states). Then, statistical analysis was conducted to obtain how age, gender, educational attainment, and presence of apolipoprotein 4 allele (APOE) affect the odds of transitioning from one cognitive state to another, and to death as a competing state. Both age and APOE risk had profound effects on the cognitive transition of subjects from one state to another, and to a lesser extent, gender and education attainment. This study has contributed more evidence that risk factors like age, presence of apolipoprotein 4 allele (APOE), and to a lesser extent, education and gender have significant effects in all or some of the transitions from one cognitive state to another among elderly people.
COVID-19 crisis and the continuous use of virtual classes
Authors:   Sociocomputing Department, Faculty of Economics and Political Science, Cairo University, Giza, Egypt, Ibrahim Yasser ,   Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Hidayat-ur-Rehman Imdadullah ,   Department of Management Information Systems, College of Business Administration, King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Published: February 2021

COVID-19 is a serious epidemic that has an unmistakable impact on all aspects of our lives, including the educational process. Most of the world has adopted Virtual Classes (VCs) to sustain teaching and learning. While prior research about such e-learning technologies has been focusing on the initial adoption, this research investigates the factors influencing the students’ desire and intention to continue using VCs, especially after the crisis subsides. This study extends the literature by developing a model that integrates pre-and post-adoption constructs and incorporates technological characteristics, namely, task technology fit, convenience, and compatibility into the Expectation Confirmation Model (ECM) to study the post-adoption Continuance Intention (CI) of VCs. The model is empirically validated using the partial least squares–structural equation modelling method and proved to have a reasonable description power (R2=62%) in terms of students’ CI. The survey empirical data is also supported by interviews with some students. The results support all the hypothesized relationships and confirm that the integration of technical characteristics in the ECM provides an appropriate framework to explain students’ intention to continue using VCs, which forms a good base for practitioners to consider a wide range of technological features for preparing applications. Yet, the model still requires to be extended with other stakeholders, including teachers, and other constructs like personal, psychological, social, and environmental factors.
The Influence of Family Cohesion on Shyness of Contemporary College Students: The Mediation Role of Emotional Warmth
Authors: Jinhua Liu , Beibei Ma
Published: February 2021

To explore the impact of family cohesion on shyness of college students, and the mediation role of emotional warmth between cohesion and shyness. The study used the FACESII-CV, the s.EMBU and the Shyness Scale to study 503 college students. The results show that the main effect of shy gender and grade is significant and the main effect of environment is not significant, family cohesion of college students is significantly positively correlated with emotional warmth, and significantly negatively correlated with shyness; emotional warmth is significantly negatively correlated with shyness; emotional warmth plays a completely mediation role between cohesion and shyness.
Gram Negative Extended Spectrum Beta-Lactamase Producing Bacteria Prevalence in Jouf Region Tertiary Care Hospital, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Rather Javid Iqbal , Mohi ud din Zahoor , Syed Farkhanda N. , Haris Mir , Nabi Mudasar , Farooq Ambreena , Tantry Bilal Ahmad , Muhammed Abdul Hafeez , Rahiman Shaik
Published: February 2021

Extended Spectrum beta lactamase producing pathogens are reported in many clinical samples and pose an emerging threat health. To find the prevalence of ESBL producing Enterobactriacea pathogens isolated from inpatients (Medical and Surgical Wards; Hospital stay > 72 h) admitted to Prince, Mutib, Hospital Sakaka, Jouf. A total of 1043 Enterobactriacea were isolated during April 2015 to October 2016 study period. Vitek -2 compact (biomeriux Leon, France) was used for identification and antimicrobial sensitivity (AST) test. A Total of 115/1043 (11.02%) ESBL producing pathogens were isolated from urine 15.07% (n=242), sputum 13.6 % (n=220), wound 10.8% (n=287) and blood 5.4 % (n=294). Klebsiella pneumonia is most dominant followed by E coli and Proteus miribilis. Cephamycins and carbapenems were found most effective (100% sensitivity) against the pathogens isolated. The aminoglycosides, beta lactams and Fluroquinolnes class of antibiotics, microorganisms have gained the resistance of 20%, 22.7%, 40-70% respectively. The infection control measures should be taken seriously and making of effective use of antibiotics is need of hour.
Analysis of The Effect of Environmental Performance, Company Size, Institutional Ownership and Profitability on Islamic Social Reporting Disclosures
Authors: Safira Safira , Ramadhan Putri Nadia
Published: February 2021

This study aims to obtain empirical evidence of the effect of environmental performance, company size, profitability and institutional ownership on the disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting (ISR). Islamic social reporting (ISR) is still voluntary because there is no standard standard from the government. In contrast to CSR which is mandatory (mandatory). The populations in this study are manufacturing companies in the basic industrial sector and chemicals listed in the Indonesian Sharia Stock Index (ISSI) for the period 2012 - 2015. The next stage is sampling using purposive sampling with sample criteria. The data used is secondary data from the company's financial statements. The design of this research is a causal research with analysis method using multiple linear regressions. The results showed that environmental performance, company size, profitability and institutional ownership had no effect on the disclosure of Islamic Social Reporting (ISR).
A rare case of Levofloxacin related Iliopsoas and Achilles tendon rupture
Authors: Bedi Prabhjot , Kuriakose Kiran , Kim Jay , Lewis Paul , Singh Vikas
Published: February 2021

Achilles tendon rupture is a well-documented adverse effect of
Fluoroquinolones; however, herein we present a case of complete
iliopsoas and Achilles, and partial semimembranosus tendon rupture
secondary to Levofloxacin.
Prognostic Value of C-Reactive Protein to Albumin Ratio in Patients Resuscitated from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest
Authors: Tanriverdi Tuğba Bingol , Patmano Gulcin , Bozkurt Firdevs Tugba , Kaya Bedri Caner , Tercan Mehmet
Published: February 2021

Background: Despite major advances in basic and advanced life supports,
patients who survived from out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) has
still poor prognosis. Several inflammatory parameters have been used to
determine early and long-term prognosis in patients with OHCA.
C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio (CAR) is also a novel marker of
systemic inflammation. To our knowledge, there is no study evaluating
the clinical importance of CAR in OHCA patients. Aims: To evaluate the
effect of CAR on mortality in patients with OHCA. Methods: A total of
102 patients with OHCA were included in this study. The study population
were divided into two groups as survivor (n = 43) and non-survivor (n =
59) during follow-up. Complete blood cell counts, biochemical and blood
gas analysis were recorded for all patients. Neutrophil to lymphocyte
ratio (NLR) was calculated as the ratio of neutrophil to lymphocyte. CAR
was calculated as the ratio of CRP to the albumin. Results: NLR
(P=0.012), CAR (P<0.001) and serum lactate level (P =0.002)
were significantly higher whereas lymphocyte (P=0.008) and serum albumin
(P<0.001) were significantly lower in non-survivor group
compared to survivor group. Multivariate logistic regression analysis
showed that NLR (odds ratio [OR]: 1.044, 95% confidence interval
[CI]: 1.044-1.437, P=0.013), CAR (OR: 1.971, 95% CI: 1.327-2.930,
P=0.001), and lactate level (OR: 1.268, 95% CI: 1.095-1.469, P=0.002)
were independent predictors of mortality. Conclusions: We have
demonstrated for the first time that CAR was an independent predictor of
in-hospital mortality in OHCA patients.
Efficacy of the Stand-Alone Cox-Maze IV Procedure in Patients with Longstanding Persistent Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: McGilvray Martha , Bakir Nadia , Kelly Meghan , Perez Samuel , Sinn Laurie , Schuessler Richard , Zemlin Christian , Maniar Hersch , Lelby Spencer , Damiano Ralph
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Atrial fibrillation (AF) is the most common sustained
cardiac arrhythmia, and results in significant morbidity and mortality.
The Cox-Maze IV procedure (CMP-IV) has been shown to have excellent
efficacy in returning patients to sinus rhythm, but there have been few
reports of late follow-up in sizable cohorts of patients with
longstanding persistent AF, the most difficult type of AF to treat.
Methods & Results: Between May 2003 and March 2020, 174 consecutive
patients underwent a stand-alone CMP-IV for longstanding persistent AF.
Rhythm outcome was assessed postoperatively for up to 10 years,
primarily via prolonged monitoring (Holter monitor, pacemaker
interrogation, or implantable loop recorder). Fine-Gray regression was
used to investigate factors associated with atrial tachyarrhythmia (ATA)
recurrence, with death as a competing risk. Median duration of
preoperative AF was 7.8 years (interquartile range [IQR] 4.0-12.0
years), with 71% (124/174) having failed at least one prior
catheter-based ablation. There were no 30-day mortalities. Freedom from
ATAs was 94% (120/128), 83% (53/64), and 88% (35/40) at 1, 5, and 7
years, respectively. On regression analysis, preoperative AF duration
and early postoperative ATAs were associated with late ATAs recurrence.
Conclusion: Despite the majority of patients having a long-duration of
preoperative AF and having failed at least one catheter-based ablation,
the stand-alone CMP-IV had excellent late efficacy in patients with
longstanding persistent AF, with low morbidity and no mortality. We
recommend consideration of stand-alone CMP-IV for patients with
longstanding persistent AF who have failed or are poor candidates for
catheter ablation.
Da caixa ao cubo: análise da obra “Parede da Memória” de Rosana Paulino
Authors: Graichen Georgia , Desconci Luana  Karoliny , Barbosa Rosa Amélia
Published: February 2021

Este artigo tem como objetivo, por meio da obra Parede da Memória (1994/2015) da artista Rosana Paulino, relacionar o objeto artístico com aspectos sobre a construção de representações na arte e no espaço expositivo. O conceito de representação foi definido a partir das discussões estabelecidas por Stuart Hall (2016). E a ideia das relações entre a obra como fonte de reflexão e o espaço museológico foram pautadas no pensamento de Ulpiano de Meneses (2013) e Francisco R. L. Ramos (2004). As estratégias representacionais expostas neste trabalho apresentam a obra de Rosana Paulino em um diálogo contínuo com questões étnicas, raciais e de gênero sob o olhar da obra dentro do espaço museológico.
Ensino superior, ecologia de saberes e presença indígena na Universidade pública: uma proposta de pesquisa
Authors: Foster Silvestre Célia Maria
Published: February 2021

As Ciências Humanas e Sociais  constituem campo privilegiado para refletir a respeito da produção do conhecimento, suas características e efeitos na sociedade mais ampla. Nessa linha, as universidades são lócus de produção de uma forma específica de conhecimento, o científico, que, historicamente, caracterizou-se por ser restrito à elite, dando dimensão de universal para um saber ocidental e moderno. Nesse sentido, excluiu coletivos portadores de conhecimentos relevantes, dando-os como inexistentes. No Brasil, as políticas públicas contribuíram, nos últimos anos, para mudar o perfil da universidade, incluindo coletivos historicamente dela excluídos. Paradoxalmente, do ponto de vista político, esse tem sido um elemento que vem atraindo críticas à universidade pública, que passou a ser questionada em sua relevância social e competência na produção de conhecimento. O artigo apresenta reflexões pertinentes a um projeto de pesquisa que propõe uma análise do processo de expansão da universidade pública no Brasil, especialmente no que se refere à ampliação das políticas de acesso à universidade e, de forma específica, situando esse aspecto na Universidade Estadual de Mato Grosso do Sul,  UEMS, focando no acesso dos coletivos indígenas à universidade. A pergunta de fundo para a pesquisa se refere às relações provocadas pelas presenças desses coletivos, quais são os efeitos para a promoção de uma ecologia de saberes e quais são as políticas, experiências, projetos, metodologias, vivências nesse sentido. A metodologia consiste em uma abordagem etnográfica, considerando o envolvimento da equipe de pesquisa no campo onde ela ocorre, interdisciplinar, qualitativa, bibliográfica e documental, a partir de dados das coordenadorias e outras instâncias administrativas na universidade, eventos e documentos públicos produzidos por estudantes indígenas.
Johtajien käsitykset e-palveluiden yleistymisen vaikutuksista hoidon tarpeen arviointitoimintaan – laadullinen tutkimus erikoissairaanhoidon yhteispäivystyksestä
Authors: Ylilehto Marja , Liljamo Pia , Raatiniemi Lasse , Kanste Outi
Published: February 2021

Sähköisten terveydenhuoltopalveluiden (e-palvelut) yleistyminen muuttaa hoidon tarpeen arviointitoimintaa erikoissairaanhoidon yhteispäivystyksessä. Päivystyksellisellä hoidon tarpeen arvioinnilla tarkoitetaan ammattilaisen suorittamaa arviota potilaan tarvitsemasta päivystyshoidosta. E-palveluiden yleistyessä ihmiset arvioivat yhä useammin itse omaa hoidon tarvettaan sähköisillä työkaluilla ennen päivystykseen saapumista ja ilman kontaktia terveydenhuollon ammattilaiseen. E-palveluiden käyttöönotto on haasteellista ilman ymmärrystä teknologian, ihmisten ja toimintaympäristön välisistä suhteista. Tämän tutkimuksen tarkoituksena on kuvata johtajien käsityksiä 1) päivystyksen hoidon tarpeen arviointitoiminnasta, 2) e-palveluiden yleistymisen vaikutuksista hoidon tarpeen arviointitoimintaan, 3) e-palveluiden yleistymisestä aiheutuvaan toiminnan muutokseen varautumisesta ja 4) toiminnan muutoksen onnistumiseen vaikuttavista tekijöistä.

Tutkimusaineisto kerättiin syksyllä 2019 teemahaastattelulla viiden yliopistosairaanhoitopiirin yhteispäivystyksen operatiivisesta johtamisesta vastaavilta hoitotyön johtajilta ja lääkärijohtajilta (n=10). Aineisto analysoitiin sisällönanalyysillä.

Tulosten mukaan e-palveluiden yleistymisen vaikutukset kohdistuvat yhteispäivystyksessä ihmisiin ja toimintaan. Ammattilaisten työ, asiakkaiden toimintamallit sekä hoidon tarpeen arviointitoiminta muuttuvat ja päivystystoiminta kehittyy. Johtajat ymmärtävät e-palveluiden yleistymisen vaikutukset sosioteknisen lähestymistavan mukaisena, koko yhteispäivystystä koskevana toiminnan muutoksena. E-palveluiden yleistymisestä aiheutuvaan toiminnan muutokseen on varauduttu, mutta siinä on myös haasteita. Varautumista pyritään edistämään ja siihen tarvitaan tukea. Yhteispäivystyksessä toiminnan muutoksen onnistumiseen vaikuttavat esimerkiksi asenne, hyötyjen osoittaminen, toimintaympäristö ja resurssit.

Edellytykset e-palveluiden käyttöönoton onnistumiselle yhteispäivystyksen hoidon tarpeen arviointitoiminnassa ovat optimistiset. Toiminnan muutokseen on tärkeää varautua ja huomioida muutoksen onnistumista edesauttavat ja estävät tekijät. Ilman riittävää taloudellista varautumista toiminnan muutoksen onnistuminen voi olla vaikeaa. Tuloksia voidaan hyödyntää e-palveluiden käyttöönotossa ja kehittämisessä yhteispäivystyksen hoidon tarpeen arviointitoimintaa tukeviksi sekä toiminnan muutosten ennakoinnissa ja johtamisen tehostamisessa.
Premi Asuransi Dana Pensiun Dengan Asumsi Seragam Untuk Kasus Multiple Decrement Menggunakan Metode Aggregate Cost
Authors: Aprijon Aprijon
Published: February 2021

Hakikat manusia dalam memenuhi kebutuhan hidup, akan ada banyak sekali kemungkinan-kemungkinan untuk menghadapi kerugian yang disebut dengan resiko.Resiko tersebut juga dirasakan oleh karyawan-karyawan yang bekerja di suatu perusahaan atau lembaga tertentu, terlebih ketika mereka sudah memasuki usia tua. Oleh karena itu,perlu adanya program yang dapat dimanfaatkan untuk  jaminan kesejahteraan karyawan dihari tua, salah satunya adalah asuransi dana pensiun. Namun ada kalanya peserta keluar dari asuransi dana pensiun sebelum memasuki masa pensiun normal yang disebabkan oleh faktor lain, misalnya peserta meninggal dunia, cacat permanen dan pensiun awal (multiple decrement). Hal tersebut mengakibatkan pembayaran premi yang harus dibayarkan peserta berbeda dengan pembayaran premi pada saat pensiun normal.Salah satu metode yang digunakan untuk menentukan besarnya premi pensiun yaitu metode aggregate cost. Metode aggregate cost merupakan metode perhitungan premi yang dipengaruhi oleh besarnya gaji serta tingkat kenaikan gaji peserta asuransi selama bekerja. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, diketahui untuk peserta laki-laki dan perempuan dengan besar gaji, tingkat kenaikan gaji dan usia masuk yang sama, diperoleh bahwa premi yang harus dibayar oleh peserta laki-laki lebih besar daripada premi yang harus dibayarkan oleh peserta perempuan. Hal ini dipengaruhi anuitas awal seumur hidup untuk peserta laki-laki lebih kecil daripada peserta perempuan. Katakunci: asumsi seragam, metode aggregate cost, multiple decrement, premi pensiun.
Analisis Kinerja Sistem Proteksi Type M-3425A pada Generator di WHRPG PT. Semen Padang
Authors: Liliana Liliana
Published: February 2021

Waste Heat Recovery Power Generation (WHRPG) adalah sebuah sistem mengkonservasi energi dan menunjang pembangunan bersih atau Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) yang merupakan implementasi dari Kyoto Protocol. Sistem ini terbukti dapat  menurunkan emisi CO2 sebesar 47.000 ton per tahun. WHRPG menggunakan generator sinkron dengan kapasitas 8,5 MW dilengkapi dengan sistem eksitasi tanpa sikat.  Pengoperasian WHRPG yang kontinyu harus didukung dengan pengoperasian generator dengan pengamanan yang optimal. Generator harus terus dilindungi dari gangguan-gangguan yang mungkin terjadi. Pengamanan Generator telah dilengkapi dengan Generator Protection Type M-3425 yang terdiri atas beberapa jenis pengamanan di dalamnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis kinerja proteksi pada generator khususnya terhadap gangguan tegangan lebih dan frekuensi rendah berupa kenaikan tegangan mencapai 45% dan gangguan penurunan frekuensi mencapai 6 % . Penelitian ini mengidentifikasi ketepatan kinerja relay Over Current Relay dan  under frequency Relay dalam melaksanakan pengamanan gangguan tersebut.  Hasil pemantauan dan analisis dinyatakan bahwa kedua  relay dapat dengan cepat membaca gangguan yang terjadi, selanjutnya memberi isyarat untuk mengaktifkan lock out relay, alarm dan lampu indikator sehingga gangguanpun dengan segera dapat diatasi sehingga potensi kerusakan yang bisa terjadi  pada generator bisa diminimalisir.
Analisa Strategi Pemasaran Dengan Metode BCG (Boston Consulting Group) dan Swot
Authors: Permata Ekie Gilang , Rizki Muhammad , Papilo Petir , Silvia Silvia , Zain Azzahra Mahabbah
Published: February 2021

Lillah Hijab adalah sebuah industri rumahan yang memproduksi berbagai produk fashion seperti produk hijab. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis strategi pemasaran Lillah Hijab dengan menggunakan metode BCG Matrix dan Analisis SWOT. Hasil dari penelitian ini menggunakan matriks BCG dengan menghitung tingkat pertumbuhan pasar bahwa Lillah Hijab terletak pada posisi Question Mark sebesar 14,2 % dan pada perhitungan pangsa pasar relatif bahwa posisi Lillah hijab menghadapi pangsa pasar yang rendah dan terjadi kondisi pertumbuhan yang tinggi dengan nilai sebesar 0,85. Hasil dari analisis SWOT terdapat beberapa bagian yaitu Faktor Internal, Faktor Eksternal, Matrik IE, dan strategi pemasaran yang efektif dalam meningkatkan penjualan Lillah Hijab. Strategi Perusahaan yang Efektif dalam Meningkatkan Penjualan Lillah Hijab adalah dengan Strategi S-O (Strengths-Opportunitties) melakukan kerjasama yang baik kepada karyawan dan distributor, melakukan potongan harga disetiap hari spesial, mempertahankan dan meningkatkan kualitas pada produk. Strategi S-T (Strengths-Opportunitties) menetapkan harga sesuai dengan perubahan harga bahan baku, tetap memperhatikan kebutuhan pelanggan tanpa merugikan perusahaan, dan menambah beberapa jenis produk yang baru dengan memperhatikan kualitas agar dapat bersaing dengan produk yang tidak sejenis maupun yang sejenis. Strategi W-O (Weaknesses-Opportunities) menambah modal dengan melakukan kerjasama investor atau melakukan peminjaman kepada bank, melakukan kerjasama dengan agen-agen gunanya untuk memperluas area pemasaran, membuka toko sendiri di perkotaan, serta memperluas pangsa pasar dengan mengikuti strategi penjualan online, yang dan melakukan pengembangan produk agar menarik pelanggan. Strategi W-T (Weaknesses-Threaths) mengumpulkan informasi dalam pengembangan dan pemasaran produk dan melakukan kerjasama yang baik dengan penyedia bahan baku dan investor agar dapat meningkatkan kapasitas produksi.
Strategi Peningkatan Daya Saing dan Pengembangan Usaha Kerupuk Ikan Tuna Hj. Zainah dengan Analytic Network Process
Authors: Jufriyanto Moh
Published: February 2021

Usaha kerupuk ikan tuna merupakan salah satu industri kecil dari UMKM (Usaha Mikro Kecil dan Menengah) tentang kerupuk yang didirikan oleh Hj. Zainah. Industri ini masih berskala rumah tangga dan kecil. Usaha kerupuk ikan tuna Hj. Zainah masih tergolong baru dan masih dalam proses pengembangan. Permasalahan yang ada meliputi muncul usaha kerupuk yang sudah mapan dan berkembang pesat. Selain itu terdapat juga usaha kerupuk yang sejenis namun dengan harga yang lebih murah. Permasalahan tersebut menimbulkan persaingan diantara sesama usaha kerupuk. Setiap usaha kerupuk akan terus berinovasi dan mengeluarkan keunggulan dari masing-masing produknya. Hal ini membuat suatu usaha memerlukan strategi untuk bisa berdaya saing dan melakukan proses pengembangan usaha. Pada penelitian ini bertujuan menentukan strategi dalam peningkatan daya saing dan pengembangan usaha kerupuk ikan tuna Hj. Zainah. Metode yang digunakan adalah Analytic Network Process. Metode Analytic Network Proces digunakan untuk mencari strategi yang menjadi prioritas dalam peningkatan daya saing dan pengembangan usaha. Hasil penelitian dapat diketahui bahwa terdapat tiga strategi terbaik yang dapat digunakan oleh Usaha kerupuk ikan tuna Hj. Zainah yaitu efisiensi biaya, membangun kerja sama (mitra) dengan pemerintah, dan pelaksaanaan promosi (offline dan online) mengenai produk.
Optimalisasi Capaian Pembelajaran Matakuliah Berbasis Pemrograman Melalui Media E-Learning
Authors: Dewi Ratna , Rifka Silfia , Vitria Rikki , Septima Uzma , Ramiati Ramiati
Published: February 2021

Pandemik Covid-19 yang dialami seluruh dunia saat ini termasuk Indonesia, memaksa pembelajaran dilakukan secara daring atau e-learning termasuk pada Politeknik Negeri Padang. Dengan kendala yang ada pada mahasiswa sebagai peserta didik dalam sistem pembelajaran ini yaitu kendala dalam mengakses sistem melalui jaringan internet dan belum semua mahasiswa memiliki perangkat komputer yang dibutuhkan dalam mengaplikasikan matakuliah berbasis pemrograman. Agar capaian pembelajaran tetap bisa dicapai secara optimal maka dalam penelitian ini dibuat web untuk sistem pembelajaran daring atau e-learning. Dari hasil penggunaan web ini 82,9 % mahasiswa memahami materi yang ditayangkan dalam web tersebut dan sebagain besar mahasiswa menginginkan materi dalam bentuk video offline sehingga dapat digunakan setiap saat.
Institutional Drivers for Corporate Social Responsibility of Ghanaian Firms
Authors: Wilson Derrick Ashietey Yebuah , Tian Gang , Pekyi Gabriel Dodzi , Addo Michael Novor , Sarkodie Prince Owusu , Jephthah Kwame Afako
Published: February 2021

The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has dominated the academic space with a significant number of studies focusing on attempting to establish the relationship between corporate responsibility and firm performance. Minimal empirical attention is, however, accorded to attempting to establish what drives corporate responsibility among firms. This study sought to examine the institutional drivers for CSR practices of firms in Ghana using a mixed-method approach. An interview was conducted with personnel in charge of executing their respective firm’s corporate responsibility initiatives to obtain a firsthand insight into the level of appreciation for CSR among Ghanaian firms as well as to identify the drivers for CSR. The drivers for CSR were classified into internal and external institutional drivers. The study sourced for data for its analysis by administering questionnaires to 100 respondents. Responses were quantitatively analyzed using a regression technique. Among the internal drivers for CSR, it was found that only board commitment to CSR was a significant and positive driver of corporate responsibility. International trade relations, the media, and the local community were similarly found to be significant and positive drivers of CSR among the external drivers. Regulations was found to be a significant driver for CSR but impacted on corporate responsibility negatively. It is recommended that incentives by the government, award schemes, and enforcement of CSR reporting be implemented to drive a broad adoption of CSR among firms in developing nations.
The Case for Agile Methodologies against Traditional Ones in Financial Software Projects
Authors: Munteanu V. P. , Dragos P.
Published: February 2021

Agile methodologies have emerged to challenge traditional ones and overcome their limitations. Increasingly, software development organizations are scaling agile practices in order to meet the requirements of the quickly changing and regularly developing business environment. The main objectives of this study are to investigate the main differences between the traditional project management methodologies and agile methodologies, as well as to identify some key advantages and challenges of applying agile development in a financial software environment. The findings clearly show that using Agile methodologies in a financial software development environment increases the efficiency and transparency of the development process, as well as the stakeholders’ satisfaction, but the project managers must know how to adapt different Agile frameworks to the given context of their organization.