bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effects and Projections of the Brazilian General Data Protection Law (LGPD) Application and the Role of the DPO
Authors: Pessoa Claudio Roberto , Cardoso Nunes Bruna , de Oliveira Camila , Elísio Marques Marco
Published: January 2021

The world scenario is changing when we talk about personal data protection. Not that long ago, it was common to find companies that sell databases, and other companies that work with the information contained into these databases, aimed to create profiles and generate solutions, using technologies such as big data and artificial intelligence, among others, looking to be attractive and get more customers. In order to protect the privacy of citizens across the world, laws have been created and/or expanded to reinforce this protection. In Brazil, specifically, the Lei de Proteção de Dados Pessoais – LGPD [General Data Protection Law] was created. This research aims to analyze this law, as well as other laws that orbit around it. The goal is to know the impact of law enforcement on business routine and, as a specific objective, what the role of DPO (Data Protection Officer) in organizations will be.
Preventive Maintenance as a Critical Success Factor in Industry 4.0
Authors: da Anunciação Pedro Fernandes , Dinis Vitor , Esteves Francisco Madeira
Published: January 2021

In an economy that tends to operate in real time, where companies reduce stocks and value the customization of products and services according to the needs of their customers, information systems and technologies assume a predominant role. Equipment maintenance proves to be critical in supplying markets and meeting consumer needs. Regarding the maintenance of equipment, most managers are faced with the technical indications of suppliers, serving as a reference for the respective interventions. However, these indications often do not contemplate the contingency of certain situations, excessive hours of operation, or temperatures higher than those indicated. Preventive maintenance assumes an important role in the maintenance area by allowing interventions that are more appropriate to the wear and tear of the equipment. The technological potential associated with the internet of things or analytics allows the generation of economic value by guaranteeing the adequate conditions of the equipment and by avoiding disruptions in supply to the markets.
Scaling Agile at Enterprise to Enable and Accelerate the Digital Transformation
Authors: Faustinoni da Silva Luciano Ricardo
Published: January 2021

One of the great mistakes some companies or business leaders do when thinking about their digital transformation is to start by technology. Frequently, it is common to hear from companies that they would like to do a project using artificial intelligence (AI), or they would like to have a blockchain or even use internet of things (IoT). There is nothing wrong on thinking and knowing about technologies and their potential. However, the digital transformation is broader than it. So, the question that comes immediately is: How to start? What should organizations think about when planning a digital journey? There are several frameworks to help to start.
Unilateral salpingectomy in Sprague Dawley rats and its effect on litter size
Authors: Bester Elizabeth G. , Schulman Martin , Kirberger Robert M. , Hartman Marthinus
Published: January 2021

The study described a novel, rapidly performed, successful and safe surgical procedure in rats to achieve a reduction in the number of conceptuses. The objectives were to investigate the total foetal count and foetal health in both uterine horns after unilateral salpingectomy compared to the control group. Sixteen female Sprague-Dawley rats (Rattus norvegicus) were allocated to the study of which 10 rats underwent unilateral salpingectomy with six controls before all 16 were mated at 8–10 weeks of age. Gestational length was taken as 22 days coma? determined from the day of appearance of the copulatory plug. The female rats were terminated on day 19 or 20 of the gestational period. The foetuses in each horn were mapped and counted for comparison between the salpingectomy and control groups. The gravid uteri, individual foetal weights and placental weights were measured and compared between the two groups. This study described a novel, rapidly performed, successful and safe surgical procedure in rats. The mean number of foetuses in the salpingectomy group was significantly smaller than the control group. No significant differences in foetal and placental development were observed between the groups. These observations support future investigation of unilateral salpingectomy in other species as an alternative surgical method for population control.
Challenges and strategies of clinical rounds from the perspective of medical students
Authors: Beigzadeh Amin , Yamani Nikoo , Bahaadinbeigy Kambiz , Adibi Peyman
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION:

Clinical rounds provide opportunities for medical students to acquire essential skills to practice medicine in the real world. Although this kind of training is one of the most important components of medical education, it is replete with barriers in its effective implementation. This study aimed to investigate medical students' experiences concerning the barriers and strategies of clinical rounds in Kerman University of Medical Sciences (KMU).

MATERIALS And METHODS:

This qualitative research was conducted on 12 medical students in KMU in 2017. Purposive sampling was used and participants in three grades (stagers, interns, and residents) were selected, and individual semi-structured interviews were conducted until data saturation. The average of the interview time differed among the three batches (stagers, 51 min; interns, 38 min; and residents, 31 min). Content analysis using deductive approach was used for data analysis. MAXQDA version 10 was used for data analysis.

RESULTS:

Data analysis yielded the identification of six themes related to the system of clinical education, fields of clinical education, clinical environment, educational program, medical teachers, and medical students concerning the barriers and five themes related to the strategies for clinical rounds.

CONCLUSIONS:

Findings revealed a deeper understanding of medical students' experiences. Our investigation identified multiple challenges embedded in our context and strategies to overcome them. As teaching in clinical rounds is invaluable, there is a need to take into account the identified challenges and overcome them. Thus, more effective rounds with higher efficacy toward students' professional development can be implemented.
The relationship between empowerment and job burnout in auxiliary health workers in 2019
Authors: Shokrpour Nasrin , Bazrafkan Leila , Talebi Marzieh
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION:

Health-care workers in community service professions are the formerly candidate for occupation burnout. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between empowerment and job burnout among auxiliary health workers (behvarzan) at Fasa University of Medical Sciences.

MATERIALS And METHODS:

In this descriptive-analytical study, 120 auxiliary health workers were enrolled using the census. Spritzer's psychological empowerment and Maslach burnout inventory questionnaires were used to collect the data. Then, they were analyzed through the SPSS software, using descriptive analytical tests.

RESULTS:

The findings of this study revealed that the auxiliary health workers' empowerment was in the range of 22–75 with a mean ± standard deviation [SD] of 48.5 ± 9.71, which is in a fairly high level considering the highest score (75) in this scale. Moreover, with respect to burnout (mean ± SD of 58.03 ± 18.64), 36 participants (30%) had low level of burnout, 69 subjects (57.5%) were at the intermediate level, and 15 (12.5%) suffered high levels of job burnout. According to the results of this study, there were a high correlation and negative relationship (r = 0.406, P > 0.001) between psychological empowerment and job burnout among the auxiliary health workers. On the other hand, all empowerment components (competence, autonomy or independence, effectiveness, and trust) had a reverse and significant association with burnout.

CONCLUSION:

Based on the results of this study, the auxiliary health workers (behvarzan) were in a good range of empowerment; also, the dimensions of empowerment were correlated with job burnout in Fasa university-affiliated hospitals' health workers. On the other hand, demographic features had no association with these two factors. It is suggested that health authorities should take measures to empower the workers and identify and remove the effects of the various dimensions of job burnout among the health workers in these hospitals.
Colour coded client segmentation (CCCS) public health approach to educate the community to deal with problem of hypertension
Authors: Bhattacharya Sudip , Saleem Sheikh Mohd , Singh Dhananjay Kumar , Marzo Roy Rillera , Singh Amarjeet
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION:

We know that risk communication is equally important as risk identification, which is usually not communicated properly to the patients and resulting in poor outcomes, especially in hypertensive patients.

OBJECTIVE:

Our study objective was to evolve and test a colour coded client segmentation based public health approach to educate the community to deal with problem of hypertension.

METHODOLOGY:

This cross-sectional pilot study was done in March 2020 among purposively approached in a primary health centre to 100 people aged above 18 years, among them 41 gave written consent for the study and their demographic information was noted. They were given colour coded cards as per the current blood pressure level and previous history of hypertension. On each colour coded card, specific advice was written for that category. For all the participants, blood pressure and treatment seeking behaviour was noted. For hypertensive patients, adherence to medication and non-pharmacological measures was noted.

RESULTS:

Mean age of the participants was 46.5 ± 13.06 years. Mean systolic blood pressure (SBP) and diastolic blood pressure (DBP) of the participants were 135 ± 16.85 mm Hg and 86 ± 11.42 mm Hg, respectively. Among the participants, 10 (24.39%) had a known history of hypertension. Among them, as per the blood pressure levels measured on the day of the study 50% (5) had their blood pressure levels under control. Interestingly 16 (39%) participants were found hypertensive incidentally.

DISCUSSION:

It is evident from the studies that colour coded approach is used in multiple ways, in multiple settings, for multiple diseases. To our knowledge, little focus has been given for hypertensive disorders in the community level. We merely bother about making their risk profiling, even in the digital age. Sometimes physicians in emergency become puzzled whenever patients collapsed in front of them and we missed the “Golden Hour” for the treatment by searching patients' medical details.

CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATIONS:

The above problem can be solved by risk profiling of chronic patients by colour coded OPD/Health cards.
Overcrowding an encumbrance for an emergency health-care system
Authors: Sharma Raman , Prakash Ajay , Chauhan Rajeev , Dhibar Deba Prasad
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND:

Emergency department (ED) overcrowding is one of the leading problems of health-care organizations, discerned by ED medical staff, but it has never been measured objectively.

OBJECTIVE:

A 2 months prospective cross-sectional study was conducted to compare ED overcrowding measurement tools with the perceptions of ED emergency physician and ED assistant nursing superintendent (EDEP/EDANS).

RESULTS:

The results have shown that perceptions of ED overcrowding as noted by EDEP and EDANS, taken on a Likert scale, were 83.34% and 86.67%, respectively. Kappa values show a significant agreement between EDEP and EDANS subjective perceptions with objective values of the National Emergency Department Overcrowding Study (NEDOCS), Real-time Emergency Analysis of Demand Indicators (READI), and Emergency Department Work Index (EDWIN) scales. Furthermore, all three scales have statistically significant correlation; NEDOCS and READI had highest level of correlation coefficient (r = 0.662, P < 0.01) whereas READI and EDWIN shows least correlation coefficient value (r = 0.155, P < 0.01).

CONCLUSION:

Therefore, these scales may serve to quantify the subjective impressions of ED overcrowding. Evidence is clear of overcrowding harms, measures are needed to provide urgent medical care and future work up is need of the hour to systematically evaluate interventions and guide evidence-based policies.
The effect of educational intervention based on the health belief model on knowledge, attitude, and function of women about Pap smear test at Iranian health centers
Authors: Samami Elahe , Seyedi- Andi Seyed Jalil , Bayat Beyrambibi , Shojaeizadeh Davoud , Tori Neda Ahmadzadeh
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE:

This study aimed to examine the effect of educational intervention using the health belief model on knowledge, attitude, and function of women about Pap test at health centers.

METHODOLOGY:

This randomized controlled clinical trial was conducted on 120 women who were allocated into two groups (intervention = 60 and control = 60). The sampling method was a multistage cluster. The training was provided in two sessions for 90 min. Data gathering tool was a 4-part researcher-made questionnaire including demographic characteristics, knowledge, health belief model structures, and function. Women were evaluated and completed the questionnaire in two stages (before and 2 months after training). Data were analyzed by Kolmogorov–Smirnov, Wilcoxon, linear regression, Mann–Whitney U-test, Fisher, Chi-square, and marginal homogeneity tests.

RESULTS:

At baseline, there was no significant difference between the groups regarding the mean of knowledge and the structures of health belief model scores. The average scores of participants in terms of health belief model structures were increased significantly after the training sessions. Furthermore, the comparison of the performance of Pap smear before training showed that in the intervention group (23.3%) and in the control group (31.7%), there was no significant difference in terms of the history of performing the Pap smear test (P = 0.414). However, a significant difference (P = 0.001) was observed after training in the intervention group (31.7%) and in the control group (3.3%).

CONCLUSION:

Educational intervention using the health belief model is effective in increasing knowledge, attitude, and function of women in terms of providing useful and required education.
Assessment of diabetic foot risk among diabetic patients in a tertiary care hospital, South India
Authors: Akila M. , Ramesh R. S. , Kumari M. J.
Published: January 2021

INTRODUCTION:

Foot problems are most common among patients with diabetes, and they are an important cause of morbidity in patients with diabetes mellitus (DM). They can be prevented by following a simple foot care practice. The study objective was to stratify the level of risk for diabetic foot ulcer (DFU) among patients with diabetes by screening.

MATERIALS And METHODS:

A descriptive cross-sectional study design was adopted in this study. The sample size was 196, and a standardized INLOW'S 60-s diabetic foot screening tool was used to assess the risk of diabetic foot. Data collection was done by face-to-face interview, and diabetic foot risk (DFR) was assessed by direct observation, inspection, and palpation methods.

RESULTS:

Among the 196 patients, majority required yearly foot screen in both feet. The mean and standard deviation of the level of DFR in the left foot (LF) and right foot (RF) was 4.31 ± 2.267 and 4.51 ± 2.391, respectively. There was a statistically significant association between the practice of treatment and level of foot screening recommendation in the LF with Chi-square value of χ2= 8.20 (df = 2) and RF with Chi-square value of χ2= 7.95 (df = 2) at P < 0.05 level.

CONCLUSION:

Health-care providers should be made aware of the regular practice of screening the foot of diabetic patients along with health education awareness programs. It may be helpful to identify the foot ulcer risk at an early stage. It will prevent further complications of DFU and recurrence of ulcer and will reduce the economic burden to patients and their family members and the health-care system.
Educating nursing staff regarding infection control practices and assessing its impact on the incidence of hospital-acquired infections
Authors: Kakkar Sunil Kumar , Bala Manju , Arora Vikramjeet
Published: January 2021

CONTEXT:

Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) are a global problem. One of the common causes of HAI is through the health-care workers, mainly because of failure to comply with the recommended infection control guidelines.

AIMS:

The aim of our study was to educate and train the nurses regarding infection control practices and assess the impact of training and assess whether this training actually made any change in the incidence of catheter-associated urinary tract infection (CAUTI) and intravenous (IV) line-related infections.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

Baseline knowledge, attitude, and practices study of willingly participating 105 nurses regarding infection control was done. The incidence of CAUTI and IV line-related infection was calculated in the areas of their postings. They were trained via an educational module regarding infection control practices. We again assessed the incidence of CAUTI and IV line-related infections in the same areas 2 months after training. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20.0. Student's t-test was used to analyze the difference in the prevalence of CAUTI and IV line-associated HAIs pre intervention and post intervention.

RESULTS:

There was reduction in the incidence of IV line-related infection, though it was not significant (P 0.15) and no change in the incidence of CAUTI after intervention.

CONCLUSION:

Single educational module though improved nurses' knowledge and attitude regarding infection control but failed to result in significant improvement in practices and incidence of HAIs.
Establishing criterion validity for the Revised Critical Nutrition Literacy Tool in U.S. college students
Authors: Bedoyan Janette , McNamara Jade , Olfert Melissa D. , Byrd-Bredbenner Carol , Greene Geoffrey W.
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND:

Critical nutrition literacy (CNL) plays an important role in how college students make everyday decisions about nutrition choices. Increasing CNL is an aim of many introductory nutrition courses, but there are limited instruments measuring this construct. This study aimed to assess the changeability of CNL and the relationship between CNL and markers of diet quality in young adults.

DESIGN:

This was a two-phase research project consisting of a nonexperimental, pre–post study and a cross-sectional assessment from 2018 to 2019. Participants were U.S. college students, 18-24 years old, recruited from introductory-level courses from three participating universities, located in Rhode Island, West Virginia, and New Jersey.

SUBJECTS AND METHODS:

Interventions consisted of (1) a 4-credit, 13-week nutrition course and (2) a cross-sectional, online behavior, environment, and perception survey. CNL was measured using the Revised CNL Tool (CNLT-R) instrument across both phases. Measures for phases include: (1) the changeability of CNL and (2) the relationship between CNL and markers of diet quality.

ANALYSIS:

Paired t-tests and multivariate analysis of variance were utilized through SPSS version 25.0.

RESULTS:

CNL score significantly increased from baseline to postintervention from 3.38 ± 0.48 to 3.61 ± 0.55 (P = 0.014). There was an overall significant effect of CNL on markers of diet quality, such as cups of fruits and vegetables (F/V) and teaspoons of added sugar (F [2,1321] = 3.12, P < 0.05; Wilks' Λ = 0.99).

CONCLUSIONS:

This research found that an introduction to nutrition course was associated with an increase in CNL and that CNL is related to diet quality. The instrument could be used by nutrition educators as an outcome assessment. Future research should investigate other components of the CNL construct as well as predictive validity.
Validity and reliability properties of the Persian version of perceived health competence scale among patients with cardiovascular diseases
Authors: Shakibazadeh Elham , Sabouri Maryam , Mohebbi Bahram , Tol Azar , Yaseri Mehdi
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND:

Cardiovascular diseases are among progressive diseases that begin in childhood and are manifested mainly in adulthood. This study was assessed the validity and reliability testing of the Persian version of the Perceived Health Competence Scale (PHCS) among patients with cardiovascular diseases referred to Shahid Rajaie Heart center in Tehran, Iran.

METHODS:

In this cross-sectional study, a convenience sample of 700 patients with cardiovascular diseases referring to Shahid Rajaie Heart center in Tehran were recruited (response rate = 100%; n = 700). Content validity was established using translation and back-translation procedure and getting views of the expert panel. The content validity of the questionnaire was measured using content validity ratio (CVR) and content validity index (CVI). Reliability was ascertained using Cronbach's alpha. The stability was confirmed using intra-class correlation coefficients.

RESULTS:

In this study, CVI = 0.81 and CVR = 0.72 were calculated. Scale reliability was sufficient (α = 0.78; range = 0.73–0.77). Furthermore, reliability based on the stability of the whole scale was 0.75.

CONCLUSIONS:

The PHCS-Persian confirmed as a valid and reliable instrument to measure perceived health competence. The PHCS-Persian scale could be a useful, comprehensive, and culturally sensitive scale for assessing perceived health competence.
The relationship between aldose reductase gene C106T polymorphism and the severity of retinopathy in Type 2 diabetic patients
Authors: Abu-Hassan Diala Walid , Al-Bdour Muawyah D. , Saleh Ibraheem , Freihat Mona , El-Khateeb Mohammed
Published: January 2021

Background:

Hyperglycemia over-activates glucose reduction to sorbitol by aldose reductase (ALR) leading to osmoregulation disruption and cellular damage that cause diabetic complications. We investigated the association of C106T polymorphism of ALR2 gene with the severity of diabetic retinopathy (DR) in Jordanian Type 2 diabetic patients in this case-control study at the Ophthalmology clinic of the National Centre of Diabetes, Endocrinology, and Genetics.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 277 subjects participated in the study (100 diabetics without retinopathy, 82 diabetics with retinopathy, and 95 controls). Blood samples were withdrawn followed by DNA extraction. C106T polymorphism was examined by polymerase chain reaction followed by restriction fragment length polymorphism and gel electrophoresis. Statistical analysis was performed by SPSS software using analysis of variance, multiple logistic regression or Chi-square test.

Results:

The CT and TT genotypes were significantly more prevalent in DR patients than those without DR (CT 50% vs. 38%, TT 16.7% vs. 8%, P = 0.02 and 0.01, respectively). DR patients had T allele more frequently than those without it (41.7% vs. 27%, P = 0.007). Diabetics without retinopathy showed similar genotype and allele frequency to those of nondiabetic controls. No correlation between CT/TT genotypes and the severity of DR in affected subjects was found (χ2: 3.049, P = 0.550).

Conclusion:

C106T polymorphism increased the risk to develop retinopathy in Jordanian Type 2 diabetic patients. T allele of ALR2 was associated with DR. The severity of DR did not show an association with this polymorphism.
The effect of adding duloxetine to lansoprazole on symptom and quality of life improvement in patients with gastroesophageal reflux diseases
Authors: Mokhtare Marjan , Chaharmahali Arezoo , Bahardoust Mansour , Ghanbari Atefeh , Sarveazad Arash , Naghshin Roozbeh , Abbaskhanidavanloo Farbod
Published: January 2021

Background:

Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is a common upper gastrointestinal disorder with a negative impact on the quality of life. This study was aimed to assess the effect of adding duloxetine to lansoprazole on the symptom and quality of life improvement in GERD patients.

Materials and Methods:

Seventy adult patients with a complaint of heartburn and regurgitation were enrolled in this randomized trial. Patients with a history of atypical symptoms, advanced systemic disease, medication-induced symptom, structural lesion in endoscopy, allergy to the medication, and unco-operative were excluded. The patients randomly (computer generated table) assigned in Groups A who received lansoprazole 30 mg plus placebo daily and Group B, in which duloxetine 30 mg daily replaced by placebo during 4 weeks. All of participants, care-givers, and outcomes assessors were blinded. Basic demographic data, symptom severity score, depression and anxiety Beck score, and quality of life questionnaire were recorded at the starting and ending of treatment.

Results:

Fifty-four patients have completed the study. The mean difference of Anxiety Beck score (13, 95% confidence interval [CI] [10–16], P = 0.001) and total raw score of quality of life (7, 95% CI [3.89–10.11], P = 0.043) were significantly improved in Group B. Complete and overall heartburn improvement rates were significantly better in Group B (odds ratio [OR] Adj: 2.01, 95% CI [1.06–2.97] and OR Adj: 1.31, 95% CI [1.05–1.57], respectively).

Conclusion:

We found that the combination of duloxetine and lansoprazole is a safe and tolerable regimen, and it can significantly improve anxiety, heartburn, coffee consumption, the quality of sleep, and life in patients who suffer from the symptoms of GERD.
Comparison of endotracheal intubation, laryngeal mask airway, and I-gel in children undergoing strabismus surgery
Authors: Allahyari Elaheh , Azimi Ali , Zarei Hamed , Bamdad Shahram
Published: January 2021

Background:

Insertion of the advanced airway during induction of general anesthesia can cause undesirable sympathetic stimulation such as increased intraocular pressure (IOP) and hemodynamic parameters. In this study, we compared insertion of three different advanced airway devices; endotracheal tube (ETT), laryngeal mask airway (LMA) and I-gel in terms of IOP, hemodynamic changes and postoperative nausea and vomiting (PONV) following induction of general anesthesia with propofol and remifentanil in children undergoing strabismus surgery.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 90 children (5.68 ± 1.49 years old) were randomly assigned to one of the three groups, ETT, LMA, or I-gel insertion as advanced airway devices IOP and also hemodynamic variables were measured before (T0 and T1) and immediately after (T2) the insertion of these airway devices, although 2 min (T3) and 5 min (T4) after it. PONV was assessed about 2 h after the completion of surgery in the recovery room.

Results:

The mean arterial pressure (MAP), IOP, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures were significantly different between the three groups immediately (T2), 2 min (T3), and 5 min (T4) after the insertion of airway devices. The heart rate (HR) was significantly different between the three groups in all measurement times except of T0. Within-group comparisons showed that the three groups had significant changes in MAP, IOP, HR, systolic and diastolic pressure before and after airway insertion (T1 and T2). The trend in the LMA and ETT groups was descending-ascending-descending, whereas in the I-gel group, it was quite descending. There was no significant difference among the three groups in terms of PONV.

Conclusion:

As a result, our study showed that, compared with LMA and ETT, the I-gel had less impact on undesirable stress responses and seems to be superior to LMA and ETT in children undergoing strabismus surgery.
Binasal visual field defects caused by temporal posterior subcapsular cataracts
Authors: Mileski Kelsey Moody , Biousse Valerie , Newman Nancy J.
Published: January 2021

A 55-year-old female presented with binasal visual field defects and normal neuro-ophthalmic examination. Slit-lamp examination demonstrated posterior subcapsular cataracts that were located temporally in the visual axis. Due to the location of the nodal point in the eye, her visual field defect was contralateral to the opacity. Her visual field defects resolved after cataract surgery.
Cooling System Non-Metallic Caps and Filler Necks - Threaded Construction
Authors:   Cooling Systems Standards Committee
Published: January 2021

This SAE Recommended Practice was developed primarily for passenger car and truck application, but may be used in marine, industrial, and similar applications. It addresses non-metallic caps and both metallic and non-metallic filler necks.
Dry matter accumulation, distribution and fresh tuber yield of grafted accessions of Hausa potato
Authors: Nanbol K.K. , Namo O.A.T.
Published: January 2021

The Hausa potato is a minor tuber crop with nutritional and medicinal values. A lack of balance between the photosynthetic source potential and the sink capacity in terms of dry matter accumulation and distribution is believed to affect fresh tuber yield. This study was aimed to investigate the dry matter production, distribution and tuber yield of reciprocal grafts of some accessions of the Hausa potato. The grafts were made in all possible combinations and laid out using the completely randomized design in four replicates. Results showed that harvest index increased with time in most of the grafts. The proportion of dry matter partitioned to the tubers was generally lower than those of the leaves and stems in all the grafts. The highest rootstock-scion ratio of 0.97 was observed in the graft Bokkos 2 - Manchok 2 while the lowest (0.07) was observed in the self-graft of Bokkos 2. Fresh tuber yield was generally low, ranging from 0.03 t ha -1 to 0.09 t ha-1. Apart from dry matter accumulation and distribution, the relationship between the source potential and sink capacity as well as the rate of translocation of assimilates from the photosynthetic source to the sink need to be investigated.
Experiences With Using of Loading Tests and the “design Assisted by Testing” Method for the Determination and Verification of Structural Members and Details
Authors: Štrba Michal , Karmazínová Marcela , Bukovská Pavla
Published: January 2021

This paper describes experiences with use of different types of experiments (i.e. loading tests) as well as with use of socalled “Design assisted by testing” method given in the standard “Eurocode 1”. Both these mentioned ways are useful in case of a determination and verification of important design parameters, material properties and load-carrying capacities (in case of different types of stresses, used materials or geometric configurations of designed constructions or their elements and details). In this area, during recent years, large number of miscellaneous loading tests have been performed at the authors’ workplace. Therefore, all presented information and all described experiment results in this article are directly based on solved experimental (and theoretical) research programs carried out at Institute of Metal and Timber Structures at the Faculty of Civil Engineering at Brno University of Technology in cooperation with research institutes and companies in the Czech Republic. Most of all research projects were focused on the load-carrying capacity determination as well as on the knowledge about an actual behaviour and failure mechanisms of steel and steel-concrete structural members and details (recently of members made of FRP or GFRP composite, too), usually in case of verification of either existing or newly designed building or bridge structures.
Ruido, luz artificial y olor. Criminología verde y cultural aplicada al eco acústico-sensorial de los espacios urbanos
Authors: García Ruiz Ascensión , South Nigel
Published: January 2021

Este artículo, bajo el prisma de la criminología verde y la criminología cultural, analiza diversos aspectos del ruido en los espacios urbanos y subraya la convergencia sensitiva entre fenómenos ruidosos, odoríferos y lumínicos, como parte del enfoque de una criminología sensorial emergente “visual, olfativa y auditiva” y del estudio de los usos y significados estéticos de la vida urbana y cultural. Con el apoyo de la idea de una ciudad ecológica, también aborda un patrón de urbe que ofrezca un estilo de vida medioambientalmente más pacífico y menos conflictivo. A tal efecto, nos decantamos por incrementar el uso de métodos como los proporcionados por la sociología interpretativa, reinterpretados por la criminología cultural verde a través de técnicas dispares y sugerimos medidas alternativas a la pura sanción penal en la resolución de conflictos. El modelo cardinal del estudio integra diversas urbes del contexto español y europeo e incluye algunos arquetipos internacionales, itinerario que desemboca en la importancia de diseñar un “mapeo criminológico” de estos fenómenos y el empleo de metodología propia de la justicia restaurativa, para establecer los vínculos entre el espacio sensorial y el paisaje sonoro, y entre el delito o el daño social medioambiental.
Not Citizens, Not Real People. The Italian Way of Governing Immigration through the Criminal Justice System
Authors: Scomparin Laura , Torrente Giovanni
Published: January 2021

The aim of this article is to describe the specious use made of the Italian criminal justice system as a device to manage the demands for security due to the general perception of increased immigration flows in Italy. In particular, the article analyses - in each stage of the penal system from substantive criminal law, through criminal procedure law, to the prison system - the connection between the processes of criminalization and the use of extrajudicial measures to control immigration flows (such as border controls and expulsions). The results suggest that this criminal ‘double track’ (Italian citizens on the one side and migrants on the other) - with the subsequent hyper-incarceration of aliens and their final deportation as a consequence of the breach of either or both administrative and criminal law -is a disguised but deliberate choice of recent Italian legislative policy regarding the justice system.
Post-Modern Tüketime Karşı Anti-Tüketimci Sanat Stratejileri
Authors: BARLAS Mert
Published: January 2021

Bu araştırmanın amacı, post-modern tüketime karşı, bireysel ya da grupsal aktivist söylemler etrafında gelişen tüketim karşıtı görüşlerle birlikte şekil alan sanat fikirleri üzerine odaklanarak, post-modern tüketime karşı sanatın yıkıcı dilini konuşan sanat formlarını tüketim karşıtı görüşler etrafında çözümlemektir. Günümüz çağdaş toplumlarında, sosyo-kültürel bir ifade biçimine dönüşen post-modern tüketim olgusu, çok uluslu şirketlerin pazarlama stratejileri üzerine kurulu sosyo-politik ideolojiler tarafından denetim altında tutulan tüketici davranışlarından meydana gelmektedir. İdeoloji yayma kanalları olan kitle iletişim araçlarının birey, kitle psikolojisi ve davranışları üzerindeki bilinçli tahakkümüyle, tüketim zorunlu bir eyleme dönüşmektedir. Tüketimi yaygınlaştıran ideolojilere, ihtiyacın dışında aşırı meta tüketilmesine karşı, genel olarak anti-tüketim/tüketim karşıtlığı çatısı altında toplanan görüşler, aşırı ve bilinçsiz tüketimin bireysel, toplumsal, çevresel global sonuçlarına yönelik post-modern tüketim kültürünü eleştiri altına alarak bireysel ve toplumsal bilinci harekete geçirmeyi hedeflemektedir. Bu bağlamda tüketim karşıtı fikirlerin vücut bulduğu, bir diğer ifade ve eylem sahasının da sanat olduğu görülmektedir.
Göstergebilimsel Açıdan Hayao Miyazaki Film Afişlerinde Kız Çocuğu İmgesi
Authors: ÖZTAT Fatma , ARIKAN Abdulgani
Published: January 2021

Grafik tasarım ürünlerinden biri olan, görsel bir dil oluşturan afişler, sinema yapımlarının atmosferini sembolik olarak yansıtmaktadır. Anime filmleri ile tüm dünyada başarı sağlayan Hayao Miyazaki, filmlerinin afişleriyle de dikkat çekmektedir. Kız çocuklarını kahraman olarak kullanan Miyazaki, afişlerinde de kız çocuklarına bakışını yansıtmaktadır. Bu çalışmada; Komşum Totoro (1988), Küçük Cadı Kiki (1989), Prenses Mononoke (1997), Ruhların Kaçışı (2001), Yürüyen Şato (2004) ve Rüzgarlı Vadi (1984) film afişlerindeki kız çocuğu imgesi etrafında göstergebilimsel analiz yapılmıştır. Filmlerin seçimi ve sıralaması, afişlerdeki kız çocuğu imgelerinin, yaş ve konumlarına göre bir bütünlük arz etmesi dolayısıyla uygulanmıştır. Analize göre; Miyazaki küçük yaştaki kız çocuklarını afişlerde izleyici ile göz göze getirmekte, yanlarında mutlaka yol arkadaşı olarak hayvan figürleri kullanmakta ve onları karanlıkla, çevresel şartlarla sembolize edilen dış dünyadan korumaktadır.
Decision Support System for Cloud Computing Service Selection Using the Weighted Product Method (Case Study: PT. Deptech Digital Indonesia)
Authors: Saputra Dedi , Kudiantoro Widianto  , Tyas Setiyorini  , Ibnu Alfarobi
Published: January 2021

The selection of cloud computing services requires careful consideration and review. Some aspects of the criteria that must be considered such as direct selection between services that take a long time and need to be done repeatedly. Decision Support System with Weighted Product (WP) method is an effective method because the time needed for calculation is much shorter. The purpose of this research is to apply Weighted Product (WP) method in the decision support system to choose cloud computing services where as a case study is PT Deptech Digital Indonesia, so that it can make it easier for companies to make decisions according to their needs. The calculation results using the WP method give preference to the top 3 services: Google Cloud, Amazon Web Services and Microsoft Azure. This proves that research with the WP method can be applied to various services that will be used in the future according to predetermined criteria. Based on these results, the system can recommend cloud computing services according to the needs and a good level of accuracy.
Analysis of Libles Obscuur in Civil Suits in Medan State Court
Authors: Danial Syah
Published: January 2021

The research study about first to find out the reasons for the judge declaring a lawsuit unclear or obscure (obscuur libel) and second is to find out the consequences of an unclear or obscure lawsuit (obscuur libel). In this study using qualitative data analysis. The approach method in this research is to use a normative juridical approach, namely an approach that is carried out by collecting secondary data.The results of this study were (1) The reason the judge stated that a lawsuit was unclear or obscure (obscuur libel) were nine factors that caused the claim submitted by the plaintiff to be unacceptable. The nine factors are: (a) The identity of the parties (Plaintiff and Defendant). (b) The object of the lawsuit being litigated is unclear. (c) Petitum lawsuit exceeds the claim posita. (d) Power of attorney does not meet the requirements. (e) The lawsuit is filed by an underage / incapable person. (f) Claims are not filed on time. (g) Incomplete parties. (h) The court is not competent to hear the claim that is submitted. (i) The grounds of the plaintiff's rights are not clear. (2) As a result of a lawsuit is unclear or obscure (obscuur libel), then the person concerned does not accept such a decision, because the decision does not give satisfaction to what he wants from the claim as stated in the lawsuit. Because the verdict cannot be accepted in practice in the District Court based on the consideration that the plaintiff's claim is unacceptable, in fact it is a consideration regarding the subject matter of the case, namely whether the plaintiff is the owner or entitled to the suspect land, it is more appropriate to declare the claim rejected. Therefore, the plaintiff's unclear rights to the object of the lawsuit in dispute are not appropriate to be used as legal considerations to declare the claim unacceptable.
Measurement of The Quality Employment Services
Authors: Khumaidi  , Heri Sunarno
Published: January 2021

The focus of this research is industrial-based village areas, this research is focused on the quality of employment services, where the quality is measured by labor conditions, namely the fulfillment of the needs and expectations of local communities as service users for their absorption into industrial labor, in addition, it is measured by the dimension of service quality perception of provision. and service users. The results of the study explain two measuring tools in seeing the quality of employment services in industrial-based village areas.
Medical Waste Management: The Need For Effective Regulation of The Minister of Environment And Forestry In Indonesia
Authors: Ontran Sumantri Riyanto  , Adi Purnomo  , Yohana Kristiyaning Rahayu  , Arif Wahyudi
Published: January 2021

Waste resulting from an activity or production is highly undesirable in human life because waste negatively impacts life, especially for human health. Hospitals are one of the institutions that produce considerable waste and can have a devastating impact on the environment. Because medical waste has the potential to cause problems for the environment as well as to human health. The most dangerous hospital waste is infectious medical waste. Experts and skilled should appropriately handle infectious waste in its management. This research is empirical legal research using a statutory, conceptual, and sociological approach. As well as conducting interviews and observations with the analysis used is qualitative descriptive analysis. It is expected that the management and management of the hospital can carry out the medical waste treatment by the regulations that have been published by the government, and the government must carry out strict supervision so that medical waste does not cause pollution to the environment.
Analysis of The Impact of Using Artists Via Vallen As Celebrity Endorser in Online Stores on Shop Image Brands
Authors: Edy Anas Ahmadi  , Ulfatul Khasanah  , Rina Sulistyowati
Published: January 2021

This study aims to determine whether there is a variable influence of Attractiveness, Credibility, and Charisma partially, simultaneously and most dominantly on the Shopee Brand Image. It is suspected that there is a significant effect partially and simultaneously, and the most influential variable is credibility. using quantitative descriptive methods. The sample was determined as many as 89 respondents. The data analysis methods used are: Validity Test, Reliability Test, Multiple Regression Analysis, Multiple Correlation Analysis, Coefficient of Determination, t test, and F test. In the Reliability Test, it is known that all items are reliable. In the Multiple Regression Analysis, the value is 3,100. If all the independent variables increase by one unit, the Brand Image increases with the value of the regression coefficient. The coefficient of determination test results showed that R2 = 0.756 contributed 75%. In the Multiple Correlation Test, it is known that each variable has a degree of closeness. The t test results show that partially there is a significant effect on the Attractiveness and Credibility variables, while the Charisma variable has no significant effect. In the F test it is known that there is a simultaneous significant effect of all independent variables on the dependent variable. The conclusion is that there is a significant effect both partially and simultaneously of the Attractiveness, Credibility, and Charisma variables on the Brand Image. The variable that has the most dominant influence is the credibility variable.
The Impact of Using Combine Harvester on Economic Factors of Rice Farmers in Gowa Regency
Authors: Rudy Immanuel Pundising  , Laode Asrul  , Mahyuddin
Published: January 2021

Efforts from a development process cannot be separated from the existence of effective agricultural information and technology as well as accurate information in the hope that there will be changes in the behaviour and abilities of farmers in farming activities and increased production to realize the goals of a development process, namely rice self-sufficiency. Gowa Regency is a district whose population is mostly engaged in agriculture and areas that do not escape the government's attention, especially in the agricultural sector. In applying new technology, of course, there must be the roles of certain parties in the application of technology, both from the government, extension agents and farmers (target/community). The data needed in this study are primary data and secondary data. Primary data is data obtained directly from the field through direct interviews with sample farmers who are guided by prepared questionnaires. The data obtained are primary and secondary data processed by quantitative methods. In this study, the analysis used is the different test for two different samples (t-test) and the Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis model. Combine harvester affects the socio-economic income of lowland rice farmers in Gowa Regency with the presence of agricultural machine tools combine harvester, so rice farmers are more benefited from a time-efficient point of view and the need for labour was minimal and income also increased by about 15% from conventional harvesting. There is a need for socialization of the use and utilization of agricultural so that farmers are more interested in using agricultural machine tools in the field.
Analysis of Local Government Strategies in Capacity Building for Regional Financial, Asset, and Revenue Management Bodies in Baubau City, Indonesia
Authors: Herman Lawealai  , Nastia  , Hastuti
Published: January 2021

This study aims to analyze strategies for increasing the capacity of the Regional Financial, Asset, and Revenue Management Bodies in the City of Baubau. Clarity regarding where the local government is as a developed institution. The district/city policy strategy as a region and institution has not been formulated in a clear and clear manner. Even though the government has clearly been given the authority to formulate a strategy for the creation of a strategic public service policy to the public.

This research study uses a SWOT analysis technique with a qualitative approach, which consists of Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats. SWOT analysis aims to maximize strengths and opportunities but can minimize weaknesses and threats.By evaluating internal factors including the strength of the Baubau City Finance, Asset, and Regional Revenue Management Agency in increasing organizational capacity; Weaknesses, namely all factors that are not beneficial or detrimental to the Regional Financial, Asset and Income Management Agency of Baubau City. Meanwhile, evaluation of external factors includes opportunities, namely all the opportunities that exist as government policies, applicable regulations or national or global economic conditions which are considered to provide opportunities for capacity building to grow and develop in the future; Threats, namely things that can cause losses to the capacity building of the Baubau City Financial Management Agency, Asset, and Regional Revenue.

The results of this study indicate that there are 4 alternative strategies obtained from compiling a SWOT matrix derived from the identification of internal and external factors in order to improve the service performance of the Financial Management Agency, Asset and Regional Income of Baubau City. The alternative strategies are the Strength-Opportunity (S-O) Strategy, the Weakness-Opportunity (W-O) Strategy, the Strength-Threat (ST) Strategy, and the Weakness-Threat (WT) Strategy.