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Evaluación de la temperatura del método reformado por vapor para la obtención del Gas de Síntesis a partir del Gas Natural de Camisea
Authors: Cusi Palomino Rosalio , Massa Palacios Luis Alberto , Escate Reyna Elizabeth Marcelina , Melgar Vargas Jonathan Jerry , Massa Guzmán Darwin Pavel , Álvaro Huillcara Mirna Vanessa
Published: January 2023

En el presente trabajo se evalúa la posibilidad técnica de investigar termodinámicamente una tecnología para la obtención del gas de síntesis a partir del gas natural, y luego desarrollar la industria petroquímica en nuestro país. El desarrollo de nuestro trabajo se justifica por la tecnología, porque se cuenta con ella y además obtenemos modelos termodinámicos que nos permiten calcular o predecir la temperatura del proceso y su viabilidad, determinando un rendimiento del 90 % aproximadamente y con una temperatura de operación de 900 ºC. El mayor valor agregado al gas natural proveniente de Camisea con la industria petroquímica básica sustituirá las importaciones de urea y de nitratos de amonio, lo que permitirá alcanzar la autonomía en materia de fertilizantes (urea y nitrato de amonio) y de explosivos a partir del insumo principal (nitratos de amonio). Es decir, de importadores de fertilizantes transitaremos a la exportación en esta parte del hemisferio. Estas inversiones en las plantas petroquímicas tendrán un efecto dinámico en un departamento golpeado por el terremoto del 15 de agosto del 2007 como Ica, pues no solamente tendrá el liderazgo en la exportación agroindustrial, sino también en los productos petroquímicos.
The Hidden Factory in Your Laboratory?
Authors: McDowall R.D.
Published: January 2023

There is a hidden factory in plain sight in many laboratories. Not many people know of its existence, yet it stares back at you when you work. What is the output from this hidden factory? Paper.
A Linear Programming Approach to Determine an Optimum Value in a Single Currency Project of West Africa**
Authors: Chiawa Moses Abanyam
Published: January 2023

The paper discusses the primary and secondary convergence conditions for the second monetary zone in West Africa. The focal point is however the primary conditions as these provide the basis for the attainment of the secondary conditions. Panel data for the research are obtained from the West African Monetary Agency website: www.wami.imao.org. The variables are those given in the primary conditions and these are first tested for unit root and stationarity for each country. A panel cointegration test is then applied to obtain a long-run equation which is used as an objective function in the Simplex method of linear programming with the primary conditions as constraints. The panel unit root test results show that all the variables are integrated with the degree of integration varying from zero to one for different countries. The stationarity test confirms the result, as the variables are non-stationarity in level for some countries but stationarity for others. Since the unit root and stationarity test show conflicting results, the pooled mean group estimator is used to obtain long-run cointegration equation. This equation can be applied irrespective of whether the variables are integrated or not. Linear programming is then used to obtain the optimal condition for attainment of a single currency project for West Africa. The result shows that the objective function is minima at 0.0462 with inflation contributing more to the variation in the government external reserves. The paper recommend that Central Banks in those countries preparing for second monetary zone should avoid implementing inflation targeting as a way to solving their economic problem.
Online Social Support Perceived by Facebook Users and Its Effects on Stress Coping
Authors: Chung Tsai-Yuan , Yang Cheng-Ying , Chen Ming-Chun
Published: January 2023

Online social support perceived by Facebook users and its effect on stress coping were examined in this study with a sample of 518 college students, who completed a conventional or online survey form, in which they responded to items regarding demographic information, Facebook use, social support from Facebook friends, resilience, and feeling of stress. Four important findings were found: First, the participants reported having received more information and appraisal support than emotional support. Second, Facebook users who frequently used embedded services (i.e., News Feed, Photos, Events, Groups, and Chat) reported having received greater levels of social support than those who occasionally or seldom used these services. Third, Facebook users’ perceived social support and resilience were positively correlated with each other, and were both negatively correlated with feeling of stress. Finally, Facebook social support significantly accounted for the variability of stress, after taking into account the effect of resilience. The results are discussed in terms of characteristics of online social support, implications for coping stress in workplace, and suggestions for future research.
The Participation of the Small Shareholder in the Annual General Meeting: A Reflection of Good Corporate Governance? **
Authors: Baldacchino Peter J , Camilleri Amy , Cutajar Isabel , Grima Simon , Bezzina Frank H
Published: January 2023

This paper analyses the level of small shareholder (SS) participation in the Annual General Meeting (AGM), assessing how this reflects upon the corporate governance of listed entities. It focuses on SS attendance, voting and proposals (excluding those of institutional and majority shareholders), improving SS participation and the significance of such AGM proceedings to listed company corporate governance. Empirical mixed methodology research is carried out in a Maltese listed company (LC) setting by means of semi-structured interviews with seventeen LC secretaries, five stockbrokers, an online questionnaire responded by fifty-four shareholders in different LCs, as well as the analysis of company notices and documentation relating to the AGM. Results indicate that SS participation is weak. Attendance is poor, and is often spurred both by legitimate factors such as information on current financial performance and by questionable ones such as refreshments served and venue. Shareholders seem uncomfortable in asking management formal questions and even in voting by show of hands, and therefore opt for informal interaction with management and for voting by poll, the latter often rendering attendance fruitless and even unnecessary by permitting proxies. As for proposals, they could induce management’s later action despite seldom, if ever, being approved, but their submission is rare and mostly frivolous, commonly hampered by a lack of financial knowledge. The study concludes that the current level of SS participation does not render the AGM a tool reflecting good corporate governance, as it does not keep in balance the interests of this shareholder with those of other stakeholders. For the sake of better direction and control, and, in particular, for more transparency and accountability, the AGM has to be less stage-managed, as well as more interactive and engaging towards such shareholder. This calls for increased management commitment, particularly towards more investoreducation and guidance.
Environmental Factors, Motivational Factors, and Individual Personality in the Relationship Model Framework of Knowledge Sharing Behavior
Authors: Probosari Ninik , Siswanti Yuni , Kuswanti Herlina Dyah
Published: January 2023

This research aimed to analyze the relationship model of environmental factors, motivational factors, individual personality factors, and individual innovation capability in the term of knowledge sharing behavior. Environmental factors consist of organizational climate and Organizational Citizenship Behavior (OCB), while motivational factor consist of trust, social capital, and job satisfaction. This research was implemented in two phases. First, we analyzed the relationship of motivational factors and environmental factors on knowledge sharing behavior. Second, we analyzed influence of environmental factors on individual innovation capabilities moderated by individual personality. Data was analyzed using hierarchical regression, multiple regression, and simple linear regression analysis. Sample was employees of Islamic banks in DIY. Results showed that the organizational climate, organizational citizenship behaviour, social capital, trust and job satisfaction affected knowledge sharing behavior positively. Results also showed that individual personality didn’t moderate the relationship between environmental factors and knowledge sharing behavior, and that knowledge sharing behavior impacted individual innovation capability positively.
Flexibilidad psicológica y riesgo suicida en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Jarrín Coralía M. , Ponce Rocío
Published: January 2023

La flexibilidad psicológica es la capacidad de ponerse en contacto con el presente, sentimientos y pensamientos, generando adaptación a las exigencias de cada circunstancia, cambiando conductas según las metas y valores de cada sujeto; mientras que el riesgo suicida es aquel determinante (social, familiar y/o personal) que incrementa la posibilidad de que una persona intente un acto suicida en un futuro cercano o en cualquier momento de su vida. La flexibilidad psicológica puede considerarse como un factor predisponente para el riesgo suicida, por lo que el objetivo fue de determinar la relación que puede existir entre la flexibilidad psicológica y el riesgo suicida en estudiantes universitarios. La muestra estuvo constituida por 300 estudiantes de las carreras de Laboratorio Clínico y Nutrición y Dietética de una universidad pública del Ecuador, con el 26.3% de hombres y 73.7% de mujeres y edades comprendidas entre los 18 y 29 años. La investigación tuvo un enfoque cuantitativo, no experimental, alcance correlacional y corte transversal. Se utilizó el Cuestionario de aceptación y acción (AAQ-II) e Inventario de Orientaciones Suicidas (ISO-30), arrojaron una relación positiva moderada entre flexibilidad psicológica y riesgo suicida (rho = 0.706, p <0.001), además se encontró que no existe diferencia estadísticamente significativa entre hombres y mujeres, y predominó el riesgo suicida medio. En conclusión, existió una relación directa, es decir que a mayor inflexibilidad psicológica posea el estudiante universitario mayor será el riesgo suicida en el mismo.
Procrastinación académica y riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales e internet en estudiantes de bachillerato
Authors: Bedón Cando Janis Carolina , Flores Hernández Verónica Fernanda
Published: January 2023

La investigación se centró en el estudio de la procrastinación académica que se define como la postergación voluntaria de tareas académicas y el riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales e internet que en los últimos años ha aumentado significativamente entre los jóvenes provocando dependencia a estos sitios.  El objetivo general fue determinar la existencia de la relación entre la autorregulación académica, postergación de actividades que son parte de la procrastinación académica y el riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales en estudiantes de bachillerato. El enfoque fue cuantitativo, con diseño no experimental, de tipo descriptivo-correlacional y transversal. Se evaluó a 205 estudiantes de ambos sexos, con edades comprendidas entre los 15 a 18 años. Los instrumentos utilizados fueron la Escala de Procrastinación Académica (EPA) en su versión adaptada y la Escala de riesgo de adicción-adolescente a las redes sociales e internet (ERA-RSI). Los hallazgos con respecto al objetivo general permitieron determinar que no existe correlación entre la autorregulación académica y el riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales e internet (rho= -0.127; p =.070), por otro lado, existe una correlación positiva entre postergación de actividades y riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales e internet (rho= 0.349; p<.001), respecto a los objetivos específicos el nivel predominante de autorregulación académica es el medio con el 53.7%, en postergación de actividades es el alto con el 51.2%, además no se encontró una diferencia estadísticamente significativa de riesgo de adicción a las redes sociales e internet entre hombres y mujeres.
Satisfacción con la vida y riesgo de consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en estudiantes universitarios
Authors: Pantoja Barba Arianne Rashell , Vargas Espín Alba del Pilar
Published: January 2023

El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la relación entre la satisfacción con la vida y el riesgo de consumo de sustancias psicoactivas en estudiantes universitarios, mediante un diseño no experimental de tipo cuantitativo, descriptivo, correlacional y transversal. Tuvo como participantes a 216 estudiantes universitarios de la ciudad de Ambato-Ecuador, con una media de edad de 20,56;77,3% mujeres y 22,7% hombres, elegidos a través de criterios de inclusión y un muestreo no probabilístico intencionado. Se aplicó la Escala de satisfacción con la vida (SWLS) y el Smoking and Substance Involvement Screening Test (ASSIST). Los resultados mostraron que existe relación significativa únicamente entre la satisfacción con la vida con el riesgo de consumo de tranquilizantes y no existe relación con otra sustancia; también se encontró prevalencia de ligera satisfacción con el 38,9%, seguido de satisfacción con el 31,5%; además se determinaron niveles de riesgo moderado para el tabaco con el 21,3% y alcohol 20,4%; y no se hallaron diferencias estadísticamente significativas entre el riesgo de consumo de alcohol y el sexo. Se concluye que no existe relación entre la satisfacción con la vida y el riesgo de consumo de sustancias psicoactivas, a excepción del riesgo de consumo de tranquilizantes.
Síndrome de Burnout en los Profesionales de Enfermería de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital IESS de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas
Authors: Vásquez Moran Bertha Alejandrina , Neto Villagómez Diana Yessenia , Franco Castro Sara Alexandra , Quijije Chávez Vilma Rocio
Published: January 2023

El síndrome de Burnout aparece cuando se mantiene una relación de ayuda con una relación interpersonal intensa con los beneficiarios del trabajo. En numerosos estudios se ha considerado al personal de enfermería como grupo vulnerable. La propuesta se desarrolla en el Instituto Ecuatoriano de Seguridad Social (IESS) ubicado en la Provincia de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas. El objetivo principal es determinar la presencia de Burnout en el equipo de enfermería de UCI del Hospital. El estudio se realizó bajo un tipo de investigación de carácter descriptiva, no experimental de tipo observacional midiendo variables mediante la recolección de datos las cuales fueron de tipo transversal. La población fue de un total de 16 enfermeros, como instrumento, se utilizó encuestas y para identificar la presencia de Síndrome de Burnout se aplicó el cuestionario de Maslach - Burnout – versión Human Servicies Survey (MBO-HSS). Los datos obtenidos se tabularon y analizaron en el software SPSS versión 27. Los resultados evidencian un 67,5% alto de Síndrome de Burnout (SB) en los profesionales.
Sterne in stiller werdenden Nächten
Authors: Osterkamp Ernst
Published: January 2023

This book owes its existence to the amazement in view of the intellectual complexity, the material and thematic richness, the abundance of formal variation, the ruthlessness towards the audience that Goethe displayed in the works written in the last 25 years of his life. In a series of individual studies, it seeks to answer the question of the inner unity of Goethe's late work and of the ideational connections holding this thematic and formal diversity together, which always includes the question of the connection between life and work. This coherence of work-related and biographical aspects, so it argues, is founded in a writing situation of productive solitude enabling Goethe to write as if the audience did not exist. In this way, he was able to make his thematic and formal decisions with complete freedom, and also to allow his works to gradually emerge over long periods of time as they themselves demanded, rather than as they conformed to the expectations of the literary market.
Demophobie
Authors: Lübbe-Wolff Gertrude
Published: January 2023

Just a few years ago, all parties represented in the Bundestag today except the CDU included in their party or election programs the introduction of referendums at the federal level. This was in line with what a large majority of citizens expressly requested. In the meantime, the winds of public opinion have shifted. Above all, the Brexit vote by the British and the successes of populist politicians and parties in many countries have aroused new skepticism as to whether factual political decisions can really be left to "the people." What are we to make of this? Are we dealing with a return to realism or with a return of old, anti-democratic prejudices? The book explores these questions and shows that the opportunities and risks of direct democracy cannot be assessed without a close look at how it is implemented.
Abhandlung über die Prinzipien der Logik
Authors: Wolff Michael
Published: January 2023

The question which of the many divergent modern logic systems contains "the one, correct" logic is readily dismissed by logicians: there is no such logic. In Michael Wolff's book this question is treated differently, namely by applying the method of logical-semantic language analysis to the languages of logic themselves. This analysis shows that the view held by Frege, Hilbert and others that logical vocabulary of syllogistics is replaceable without change of meaning by truth-functional and quantor-logical expressions and by expressions of the class calculus, respectively, is untenable. The logical vocabulary of syllogistics is sufficient to express all valid rules and laws of deductive logic. On the other hand, rules and laws that can be formulated only in the language of one of the modern systems of "classical" and "non-classical" logic turn out not to be generally valid, since their validity is not based exclusively on the meaning of the logical vocabulary used. These systems together implicitly presuppose the validity of syllogistics (as the one, correct logic) and are derivable from it. How this derivation is to be accomplished exactly and without gaps is shown in detail in Wolff's book. It follows a method already developed in the school of Aristotle.
Perspective Chapter: Cellulose in Food Production – Principles and Innovations
Authors: Sabbaghi Hassan
Published: January 2023

For several decades, cellulose and its derivatives have been used in various fields of food processing and their applications have become increasingly important. Nutritionally, cellulose is known as dietary fiber and is used as a functional food component. Many new technological needs were recognized since developing of industrial products and, therefore, cellulose modifications (chemically or physically) also have been considered. The various important properties for using these compounds include organic solubility, gel and film formation ability, make mucoadhesive system, high swelling, hydrophilic and hydrophobic features, act as viscosifying agent, and thermoplastic effects in food systems. Thus, the most typical technological role of these cellulose’s characteristics can be mentioned as edible coating (in fruits and fried products), edible film, emulsification, stabilizing agent, rheology control, suspending agent, diffusion barrier, encapsulation, extrusion, molding, and foam stabilizer in food industry. The new innovations can be mentioned as the production of bacterial cellulose, developing the smart packaging, and the preparation of nanocellulose with environmentally friendly processes. Finally, with the expansion of the usage of cellulosic materials, a reevaluation of their food safety has been carried out. Also, the legal guidelines related to the use of these compounds as raw materials have been provided for manufacturers.
Bryophyta around Syamsudin Noor International Airport, South Kalimantan, Indonesia
Authors: Riyana Yuninda , Gendro Sari Sasi , Gunawan Gunawan
Published: January 2023

Research on biodiversity of bryophyta around Syamsudin Noor International airport has never been reported. The study purposed the types of mosses around the Syamsudin Noor International Airport. A purposive sampling method was used to collect bryophyta and then environmental parameters were directly measured in the field. Moss identification referred to the book A Handbook of Malesian Mosses volume 1 Sphagnales to Dicranales and volume 2 Leucobryaceae to Buxbaumiaceae. Morphological characteristics of mosses were observed at leaf parts, stem, and rhizoids. The results showed 7 species of mosses consisting of Barbula javanica, Hyophila apiculata, Philonotis hastata, Ectropothecium falciforme, Fissidens atroviridis, Calymperes tenerum, and Hyophila involuta. The dominant species was Barbula javanica. The range of environmental parameter valued air temperature 28.1–34.1°C, light intensity 20–35 lux, humidity 74–84%, and soil pH 6.5–7. The results of this study are preliminary data that can be used for further research and determine the changing conditions of the environment around Syamsudin Noor International Airport.
Emerging Selenium Nanoparticles for CNS Intervention
Authors: Ahmad Malik Jonaid , AjgarAnsari Jeba , Ahmed Sakeel , Rani Archana , Yasmeen Ansari Shabana , Anwar Sirajudheen
Published: January 2023

Central nervous system (CNS) diseases have seriously impacted human wellness for the past few decades, specifically in developing countries, due to the unavailability of successful treatment. Due to the blood-brain barrier (BBB) and blood-cerebrospinal fluid barrier transport of drug and treatment of CNS disorders has become difficult. Nanoscale materials like Selenium nanoparticles (SeNPs) offer a possible therapeutic strategy for treating brain diseases like Alzheimer’s, Frontotemporal dementia, Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, Epilepsy, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. After being functionalized with active targeting ligands, SeNPs are versatile and competent in conveying combinations of cargoes to certain targets. We shall pay close attention to the primarily targeted therapies for SeNPs in CNS diseases. The objective of this paper was to highlight new developments in the exploration of SeNP formation and their potential applications in the management of CNS diseases. Furthermore, we also discussed the mechanisms underlying management of CNS disease, several therapeutic potentials for SeNPs, and the results of their preclinical research using diverse animal models. These methods might lead to better clinical and diagnostic results.
Environmental Sustainability Practices in Hotels: From Attitudes to Implementation Case of Resort Hotels in Bishoftu, Ethiopia
Authors: Aman Kassim Muhammed
Published: January 2023

Tourism usually consumes natural resources. This behavior demands better environmental management that Leads to sustainability. This research aimed to ascertain the operational environmental sustainability practices of Bishoftu resort hotels. Managers attitude and factors affecting performance are also identified. A mixed research design is applied to the study. Quantitative data were gathered from hotel managers through a self-administered questionnaire, and qualitative data were collected through the semi-structured interview from hotel managers and observation on the ground. Quantitative and qualitative data were analyzed through descriptive statistics and thematic analysis, respectively. The environmental practice indicators were examined under the groups of water-saving, energy-saving, green purchase, waste management, and creation of clean air. The results show, that the installation of energy-efficient bulbs and key card/sensor for light, using energy-efficient appliances, the installation of dual toilet and other low-flow water technologies, reuse items like used water for gardening and cloth napkins, and buying of local products were implemented at significant level in sample hotels. But environmental certification program, setting up polices and targets, using alternative fuels and energy sources, and participating in carbon offset projects implementation were insignificant. The results also revealed that more than 99% of hotel managers possess positive attitudes but low level of performance because of owners’ less awareness and commitment, low applicability of government rules and regulation on the ground, and the absence of incentives and motivation mechanism for better achievement. The literature to date researched more on corporate level issue, and their targets were external stakeholders and limited departments. But this research examined environmental sustainability practices at the core hotel outlets and property level where policies and programs are into practice. The study’s findings provide practical guidance for hotel managers who seek to implement sustainability practices. The information reported in this study would be valuable and useful for the local government and hotel companies in the region as well.
VRAC Channels and the Cellular Redox Balance
Authors: Remigante Alessia , Morabito Rossana , Spinelli Sara , Marino Angela , Dossena Silvia , Pusch Michael
Published: January 2023

Volume-regulated anion channels (VRAC) are mainly involved in the regulated transport of osmolytes such as ions or small organic compounds across the plasma membrane during anisosmotic cell swelling. However, they also play additional roles in various pathophysiological processes, such as the transport of metabolites and drugs, extracellular signal transduction and anti-cancer drug resistance. These channels are formed by heteromers of LRRC8 proteins, of which LRRC8A is the essential subunit that combines with its paralogs LRRC8B–E to form hexameric complexes. Despite the extensive research devoted to the understanding of VRACs functions, different aspects of these channels are still to be characterized in depth. In this chapter, recent findings concerning the involvement of VRAC channels in the cellular redox balance will be summarized. Also, their relevance as potential targets of antioxidant therapies will be discussed.
Biorefinery for Rehabilitation of Heavy Metals Polluted Areas
Authors: Vintila Teodor , Gaspar Eniko , Mihaela Antofie Maria , Magagnin Luca , Berbecea Adina , Radulov Isidora
Published: January 2023

Biorefinery applied in heavy metals polluted lands proposed here describes a process starting from soil (polluted and unfit for food and feed production) and solar energy stored in carbohydrates (regarded here as a solar energy carrier) to deliver liquid and gaseous biofuels, green building block chemicals for the market and return the rest of the matter (not delivered to the market) as fertilizer and soil improver, extracting the heavy metals from the polluted soil for safe reuse and remediating the land to sustainably deliver resources in a circular bioeconomy. The circular economy proposed in this chapter offers a novel approach to land rehabilitation by investigating the opportunity for economic value creation as an integral part of a rehabilitation strategy and production of biomaterials and biofuels as renewable energy carriers. The case study approached here can be developed in a complete circular biorefinery process and value chain enabling the use of heavy metals polluted lands for production of renewable energy and biomaterials and at the same time serve as a means of rehabilitation of contaminated lands. This biotechnology can be transferred and adapted in other areas improper for food/feed production due to contamination human industrial activity.
Treatment of Chlamydial Infections
Authors: Berk Cam Hande
Published: January 2023

Sexually transmitted infections (STIs) are a major health problem with an estimated burden of disease transmission as high as one million new cases per day globally. Chlamydia trachomatis, a member of the genus Chlamydia, is one of the most common and curable causative agents of STIs. C. trochomatis infections usually affect sexually active young adults and adolescents; and are composed of a broad spectrum of diseases varying from asymptomatic infection to severe genito-urinary infection leading to infertility and acute or chronic ocular infection (trachoma), which may result in blindness and pneumonia. Among the members of the genus Chlamydia, there are also two pathogenic species, Chlamydia pneumoniae and Chlamydia psittaci which are responsible for acute respiratory tract infections and febrile illness in humans. The incidence, pathophysiology, and diagnostic methods are discussed in detail in the previous chapters. The purpose of this chapter is to elucidate the management of infections due to C. trachomatis, C. pneumoniae, and C. psittaci including antibiotic susceptibility and resistance mechanisms, treatment recommendations for ocular infections, genito-urinary and respiratory tract infections, and management of sex partners, pregnant women, neonates, and children according to the latest data.
Changes in Postoperative Analgesia
Authors: Satomoto Maiko
Published: January 2023

Postoperative pain management has changed with the evolution of surgical techniques. Epidural anesthesia was a very useful method of postoperative analgesia when laparotomy or thoracotomy was performed by making a large skin incision in the abdomen or chest. Nowadays, surgeries are often performed through very small skin incisions using laparoscopy or thoracoscopy. Furthermore, surgeries are often performed on elderly patients, and in many patients, anticoagulants are used in preoperative period and continued during intraoperative period or started early in postoperative period, and there are concerns that epidural anesthesia cannot be performed, or that epidural anesthesia may delay the start of early postoperative anticoagulation in such patients; hence, there is a tendency to avoid epidural anesthesia. In such cases, intravenous administration of patient-controlled analgesia (PCA) fentanyl is an effective method of postoperative analgesia. We will discuss the advantages and disadvantages of intravenous (IV)PCA and epidural anesthesia and also the combined use of peripheral nerve blocks, which has been in the spotlight in recent years. Early postoperative mobilization is useful in preventing muscle weakness and delirium. What we require today are postoperative analgesics that provide rapid postoperative recovery and do not cause nausea and vomiting.
APPLICATION OF GRAPH IN CONE PENTAGONAL METRIC SPACES
Authors: Jain Shishir , Chaubey Pooja
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we establish the proof of Reich type contraction in cone pentagonal metric spaces by the application of graph with the cone which is not necessarily normal. Outcome of the paper generalize the several previously obtained results. Few examples are also presents here which illustrate the results obtained.
A COMMON FIXED POINT THEOREM FOR COMMON E.A. LIKE PROPERTY USING INTEGRAL TYPE INEQUALITY IN INTUITIONISTIC FUZZY METRIC SPACE
Authors: Agrawal Rekha , Chandel R. S. , Abbas Hasan
Published: January 2023

The object of this paper is to prove common fixed point theorem in intuitionistic fuzzy metric space for integral type inequality satisfying E.A. like property.
CERTAIN GENERAL DOUBLE-SERIES IDENTITIES WITH THEIR APPLICATIONS
Authors: Wali Mohd. Chaudhary , Qureshi M. I. , Khan M. Kashif
Published: January 2023

The aim of this paper is to obtain some general double-series identities involving bounded sequence of complex numbers with suitable convergence conditions. We then employ these identities to establish several quadratic transformations for the product of exponential function and Goursat’s functions 2F2[a, m + d; 2a ± j, d; 2z] and also transformations for the Kampé de Fériet’s function F G:2;0 H:2;0[2z, −z].
SOME REMARKS ON THE ASYMPTOTIC BEHAVIOR OF THE SOLUTION SET IN LINEAR OPTIMIZATION
Authors: J. N. Singh  , M. Shakil  , D. Singh
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we investigate some results to characterize the unboundedness of the solution set in a linear optimization problem using an asymptotic cone, asymptotic regularity, normalized set, and positive hull of the solution set. The results of the Bolzano-Weierstrass theorem on the convergence in a finite-dimensional Euclidean space Rn have been frequently used to prove various propositions for linear optimization.
SOME SUMMATION FORMULAS FOR DOUBLE HYPERGEOMETRIC FUNCTIONS OF SRIVASTAVA-DAOUST HAVING ±1 ARGUMENTS
Authors: Qureshi M. I. , Bhat Bilal Ahmad , Shah Tafaz ul Rahman
Published: January 2023

In this paper, by using the hypergeometric approach we evaluate four definite integrals having the integrand (in the form of real powers of tan θ), in order to get various summation formulas for Srivastava-Daoust double hypergeometric functions containing the arguments ±1.
SEVERAL GENERATING FUNCTIONS OF GENERALIZED FIBONACCI POLYNOMIALS
Authors: Shrivastava Punit
Published: January 2023

In this paper, we obtain the generating functions up to third order of generalized Fibonacci polynomials defined by R. Florez. Also we obtain several generating functions of several famous polynomials and sequences as particular cases.
Crowdfunding using Blockchain Technology: A Review
Authors: Gupta Vimal , Garg Nikunj , Seth Siddharth , Rastogi Naincy , Rawat Sur Singh , Kumar Rajiv
Published: January 2023

Crowdfunding is a method of obtaining money for a project by asking a lot of people for modest donations, usually online. Nowadays, the biggest issue with crowdfunding is the trust component. People are reluctant to donate because of the increasing number of frauds that are occurring today. However, if donors could be assured that their money would be put to good use, donations may rise significantly. The need to employ blockchain in crowdfunding arises here. With the blockchain system, transactions are tracked over a network of computers that are connected to one another. This essay discusses the shortcomings of the present crowdfunding systems in use and makes recommendations for how to make things better.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN EKSTRAK ETANOL KULIT BUAH MANGGIS (Garcinia mangostana, L.) TERHADAP PENURUNAN KADAR LOGAM MERKURI PADA GINJAL MENCIT GALUR SWISS WEBSTER
Authors: Simanjuntak Nela , Zamil Marwatul , Berliani Tiara , Setiani Nur Asni
Published: January 2023

Mangosteen (Garcinia mangostana L.) is known as a plant rich in antioxidants and has various pharmacological activities. This study aims to determine the activity of the ethanolic extract of G. mangostana L. to decrease mercury levels in the kidneys. Mangosteen rind was extracted using 96% ethanol using the maceration method to form a thick extract. The experimental animals used in this study were Swiss Webster strain mice which were grouped into normal group (CMC suspension 0.5%), negative control (induction of HgCl2 solution), positive control (induction of HgCl2 solution followed by administration of curcumin at a dose of 100mg/KgBW). , and the test group was given mangosteen peel extract at a dose of 200mg/kgBW, 400mg/kgBW, 600mg/kgBW. In the test group, mice were induced using HgCl2 for 14 days, followed by administration of ethanol extract of mangosteen rind for 24 days. Observations were made with kidney organ surgery and observations were made using Atomic Absorption Spectrophotometry (AAS) and analyzed using ANOVA. The test results showed mercury accumulation in the negative, positive control group, and the test doses of 200, 400 and 600mg/kgBW, respectively, were 44.3mg/kg, 7.3mg/kg, 36.46mg/kg, 35.7mg/kg. kg and 31.34mg/kgBW with an effective dose of 600mg/KgBW.
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Authors: Editor Journal
Published: January 2023

African countries and by extension developing counties have had and continue to experience serious challenges in its public administration which constrains the pursuit of prosperity in the continent and its people. Indeed, these challenges have often been considered by various individual scholars, local and international organizations to be institutionally harmful as they continue to bedevil the modest efforts towards social, political and economic development of individual countries and the continent at large. While opportunities exist for undoing the factors that appear to aggravate the phenomenon, informed analysis is needed to avoid the countries to hastily conceive and poorly execute blanket solutions. This article contributes to that effect by examining historical perspectives and recent developments that shape public administration in Africa today. The article concludes that sensitivity to pressing human needs and dignity, integrity and ethical governance, as well as political awareness and trust in good governance are essential towards facing the challenges of public administration in the 21st century.
Analysis of Assessment Design in English Language Curriculum 2006 Of Pakistan: A Qualitative Study
Authors: Kakar Zia ul haq , Joseph Victoria , Zia Salma Akhter
Published: January 2023

Assessment is an essential component of the curriculum. The curriculum is a policy document that guides assessment mechanisms before, during, and after instruction. The curriculum envisioned assessment in standards, benchmarks, and students' learning outcomes (SLOs) by providing action words. assessment is an integral part of the learning process. Language skill development depends on the quality of assessment design and practice during and after instruction. This research study critically analyzes the language skills assessment design intended in Pakistan's language curriculum, 2006. The study aimed to explore the assessment design intended in standards, benchmarks, and students’ learning outcomes SLOs, in the language curriculum of Pakistan 2006 of secondary classes. The study's objective was to investigate the language assessment scheme of LNC, 2006, as well as understand the extent of the assess            ment design of the national curriculum, 2006. It is also aimed at to what extent this design supports language assessment and responds to language assessment theories. The document analysis model of "Bowen (2009)" was adopted for this study. The study findings show that the assessment design intended in LNC, 2006 of Pakistan could be more supportive in developing language skills. The level of action verbs used for standards, benchmarks, and SLOs, is very low, almost from Bloom's Taxonomy first three-stage of the cognitive domain. Listening and speaking skills are almost neglected in assessment design. The findings of this study will inform policy developers and curriculum workers to improve the language assessment design. Additionally, the results will guide teachers in understanding language assessment design and implementation accordingly.
Bionomik Anopheles spp. di Kecamatan Sindang Beliti Ulu Kabupaten Rejang Lebong Provinsi Bengkulu Tahun 2021
Authors: Pahlepi Rahman Irpan , Santoso  , Taviv Yulian , Riandi Muhammad Umar , Febriyanto  , Mahdalena Vivin , Permadi I Gede WD , Komaria Rahayu Hasti , Asyati Desy , Setiawan Agus , Emawati  , Anggraini
Published: January 2023

Malaria masih menjadi masalah kesehatan di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong, meskipun kabupaten ini telah mendapatkan sertifikat eliminasi malaria pada tahun 2014. Pada tahun 2018-2020, masih ditemukan penularan malaria setempat (indigenous). Program eliminasi malaria di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong belum didukung dengan program pengendalian vektor, sehingga perlu dilakukan penelitian tentang vektor malaria yang bertujuan untuk menilai kepadatan dan distribusi vektor malaria di Kabupaten Rejang Lebong. Kegiatan yang dilakukan meliputi survei habitat perkembangbiakan nyamuk, penangkapan nyamuk di dalam dan di luar rumah serta di kandang ternak dan pengujian kelambu berinsektisida. Survei habitat menemukan larva An. vagus dan An. barbirostris di kolam dan sawah. Nyamuk Anopheles tertangkap sebanyak 164 ekor terdiri dari tujuh spesies, empat di antaranya merupakan spesies nyamuk yang telah terkonfirmasi sebagai vektor malaria, yaitu An.maculatus, An. tessellatus, An. kochi dan An. vagus. Nyamuk yang dominan tertangkap yaitu An. vagus. Hasil pengujian PCR tidak mendapatkan nyamuk positif Plasmodium. Dapat disimpulkan bahwa penularan malaria masih dapat terjadi karena ditemukannya nyamuk yang telah terkonfirmasi sebagai vektor malaria dan ditemukannya habitat vektor malaria di sekitar pemukiman penduduk.
The Kará'an Songs of Romblon: A Proposed Framework on Regional Folkloric Research
Authors: Perlas Sherwin
Published: January 2023

Philippine regional oral literature scholarship is currently navigating against the current from the preiphery to the center. Romblon's oral tradition is likewise sailing across the tibulent sea. While a number of works had been anthologized and had undergone scrutiny, apparently not much exploration has been given to the proper collection, translation, and subsequent analysis. This paper proposes a paradigm in collective Romblon's oral tradition, in particular and any regional oral tradition, in general. The collection, documentation, authetication, trasnlation and analysis used the suggested hollistic apporach. In this study, the methods and apporaches were discussed, the steps were outlined and the scholarly implications were identified. The main research question is a descriptive-analytic documentaiton of the tradition: What are the surviving kará'an oral literatures of Romblon based on primary secondary sources? The process starts from collecting the tradition secondary sources: the province's historical data found in microfilm, internet posts, email correspondences, and personal collections tracked and documented in the field. The text's provenance, singer, context of singing, audience reaction, historical, cultural, and geographical relevance - the "metadata"and filed notes - were likewise recorded with the researcher interpreting data from the informants'perspectives. The focus of investigation is proper documentation that ensures authenticity of materials that could then be subjected to trasnlation, and literary analysis.
Inventory of Spider (Arachnida: Araneae) Diversity in CALSANAG Watershed Forest Reserve in Romblon, Philippines
Authors: Fadri Mary Jane , Barrion Alberto
Published: January 2023

A rapid biodiversity assessment of spiders was conducted in the CALSANAG Watershed Forest Reserve (WFR), Romblon from 22nd OCtober to 26th November, 2016. Specimens were collected from forest, shrublands, grasslands, and riverbanks area. A total of 597 individuals were collected representing 24 species from 14 genera under the families Aradeidae, Pisauridae, Sparassidae, Tetragnathidae, Theridiidae, and Theraphosidae. Two are possibly new species and two are new records species for the Philippines. Grassland area shows highest species richness and diversity among the sampling sites. Family Araneidae had the highest species richness and abundance. Results indicate that habitat and vegetation type affect the species richness and abundance of spiders.
Perceptions and Predictors of Science Motivation Under the Realm of Self-Determination Theory Among Grade 10 Public School Students
Authors: Famero Andrew
Published: January 2023

This research was aimed at finding out the perceptions and predictors that motivate students to study science under the realm of Self-Determination Theory (SDT). Results revealed that students have average perception of satisfaction in terms of personal-related factors such as autonomy, competence and relatedness and high level of intrinsic motivation in terms of science motivation. Multiple linear regression analysis showed that teacher’s competence, parental support, teacher’s classroom management and autonomy have been found to significantly predict science motivation.   Intrinsic motivation emerged as best predictor of student’s intention to take Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) course.
Forecasting Enrollment: A Substitute to Career Guidance Campaign
Authors: Libo-on Joefel , Gadon Al
Published: January 2023

The use of forecasting models is essential for advanced decision-making and planning. The conduct of the career guidance campaign of guidance counselors and teachers has been a challenging task in a time of community and border restriction. This study was conducted to determine factors that can predict and forecast the number of Junior High School enrollees based on the eleven-year historical records. The data were gathered from the school registrar, guidance counselor of Tanagan National High School, and Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA). The unemployment rate, sex, parents' educational attainment, honors, the distance of the school from home, parent's income, employment of parents, and government beneficiaries are found to be significant predictors of enrollment. There were two forecasting models found and by confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) by structural equation modeling (SEM), the most appropriate model is ; where  refers to the number of enrollment and  to parents' educational attainment. Experimental results yield an average of 1.26% difference in the forecasted and actual numbers of enrollment. The forecasted enrollment using the most appropriate model underwent validation, and the model forecast was accepted
Speaking and Writing Anxiety and Efficacy Beliefs of ESL Students in Spoken and Written Discourse
Authors: Anudin Ali , Dalisay Roy , Jacinto Maria Elena , Pinay-an Elaine , Sy Donna Bel
Published: January 2023

Students pay importance to their self-efficacy beliefs as an indicator of their language performance. Yet, if students experience trouble in learning and mastering the target language, anxiety is provoked. This study intends to prove and measure the relatedness of speaking and writing achievement to speaking and writing self-efficacy as well as speaking and writing anxiety among selected senior high students in ESL classrooms. It follows a survey-correlational design and adapts the Foreign Language Classroom Anxiety Scale (FLCAS) and Second Language Writing Anxiety Test (SLWAT) as the data gathering tools. Results of descriptive statistics such as mean, standard deviation, and Factorial MANOVA show that considering the grades, low speaking anxiety is equivalent to low writing anxiety, and high speaking anxiety leads to no significant difference in the writing anxiety of the students. General findings indicate that the speaking and writing anxiety levels of the respondents affect their communicative performance. The study recommends to language teachers the need to re-visit the way they promote the use of the English language as confidence boosters and efficacy builders. This is to inspire students to be more communicatively competent and confident in their strategies to become better language learners.