bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Multi-purpose cash transfers and health among vulnerable Syrian refugees in Jordan: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Lyles Emily , Chua Stephen , Barham Yasmeen , Jardenah Dina , Trujillo Antonio , Spiegel Paul , Burton Ann , Doocy Shannon
Published: November 2022

Cash assistance has rapidly expanded in the Syrian refugee response in Jordan and global humanitarian programming, yet little is known about the effect of multipurpose cash transfers (MPC) on health in humanitarian contexts. A prospective cohort study was conducted from May 2018 through July 2019 to evaluate the effectiveness of MPC in improving access to healthcare and health expenditures by Syrian refugees in Jordan. Households receiving MPCs (US$113–219 monthly) were compared to control households not receiving MPCs using difference-in-difference analyses. Overall health care-seeking was consistently high (>85%). Care-seeking for child illness improved among MPCs but declined among controls with a significant adjusted difference in change of 11.1% (P<0.05). In both groups, child outpatient visits significantly increased while emergency room visits decreased. Changes in care-seeking and medication access for adult acute illness were similar between groups; however, hospital admissions decreased among MPCs, yet increased among controls (-8.3% significant difference in change; P<0.05). There were no significant differences in change in chronic illness care utilization. Health expenditures were higher among MPCs at baseline and endline; the only significant difference in health expenditure measures’ changes between groups was in borrowing money to pay for health costs, which decreased among MPCs and increased among controls with an adjusted difference in change of -10.3% (P<0.05). The impacts of MPC on health were varied and significant differences were observed for few outcomes. MPC significantly improved care-seeking for child illness, reduced hospitalizations for adult acute illness, and lowered rates of borrowing to pay for health expenditures. No significant improvements in chronic health condition indicators or shifts in sector of care-seeking were associated with MPC. While MPC should not be considered as a stand-alone health intervention, findings may be positive for humanitarian response financing given the potential for investment in MPC to translate to health sector response savings.
Mechanisms for the prevention of adolescent intimate partner violence: A realist review of interventions in low- and middle-income countries
Authors: Lowe Hattie , Dobbin Joanna , Kiss Ligia , Mak Joelle , Mannell Jenevieve , Watson Daniella , Devakumar Delanjathan
Published: November 2022

Adolescent girls are among those at the greatest risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV). Despite adolescence being widely regarded as a window of opportunity to influence attitudes and behaviours related to gender equality, evidence on what works to prevent IPV at this critical stage is limited outside of high-income, school-based settings. Even less is understood about the mechanisms of change in these interventions. We conducted a realist review of primary prevention interventions for adolescent IPV in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) to synthesise evidence on how they work, for whom, and under which circumstances. The review took place in four iterative stages: 1) exploratory scoping, 2) developing initial programme theory, 3) systematic database search, screening and extraction, and 4) purposive searching and refinement of programme theory. We identified eleven adolescent IPV prevention interventions in LMICs, most of which demonstrated a positive impact on IPV experience and/or perpetration (n = 10). Most interventions (n = 9) implemented school- or community-based interactive peer-group education to transform attitudes and norms around gender and relationships for behaviour change. The central mechanism of change related to gender transformative content prompting adolescents to critically reflect on their attitudes and relationships, leading to a reconceptualisation of their values and beliefs. This central mechanism was supported by two secondary implementation mechanisms: 1) the design and delivery of interventions: interactive, age-appropriate education delivered in peer-groups provided adolescents a safe space to engage with content and build communication skills, and 2) the target group: social norms interventions targeting the wider community created enabling environments supportive of individual change. This review highlights the immense potential of gender transformative interventions during the critical period of adolescence for IPV prevention. Future interventions should consider the broader drivers of adolescent IPV and ensure intersectionality informed approaches to maximise their potential to capitalise on this window of opportunity.
The early-stage comprehensive costs of routine PrEP implementation and scale-up in Zambia
Authors: Hendrickson Cheryl , Long Lawrence C. , van Rensburg Craig , Claassen Cassidy W. , Njelesani Mwansa , Moyo Crispin , Mulenga Lloyd , O’Bra Heidi , Russell Colin A. , Nichols Brooke E.
Published: November 2022

Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) is an effective HIV prevention option, but cost-effectiveness is sensitive to implementation and program costs. Studies indicate that, in addition to direct delivery cost, PrEP provision requires substantial demand creation and client support to encourage PrEP initiation and persistence. We estimated the cost of providing PrEP in Zambia through different PrEP delivery models. Taking a guidelines-based approach for visits, labs and drugs, we estimated the annual cost of providing PrEP per client for five delivery models: one focused on key populations (men-who-have-sex-with-men (MSM) and female sex workers (FSW), one on adolescent girls and young women (AGYW), and three integrated programs (operated within HIV counselling and testing services at primary healthcare centres). Program start-up and support costs were based on program expenditure data and number of PrEP sites and clients in 2018. PrEP clinic visit costs were based on micro-costing at two PrEP delivery sites (2018 USD). Costs are presented in 2018 prices and inflated to 2021 prices. The annual cost/PrEP client varied by service delivery model, from $394 (AGYW) to $655 (integrated model). Cost differences were driven largely by client volume, which impacted the relative costs of program support and technical assistance assigned to each PrEP client. Direct service delivery costs ranged narrowly from $205-212/PrEP-client and were a key component in the cost of PrEP, representing 35–65% of total costs. The results show that, even when integrated into full service delivery models, accessing vulnerable, marginalised populations at substantial risk of HIV infection is likely to cost more than previously estimated due to the programmatic costs involved in community sensitization and client support. Improved data on individual client resource usage and outcomes is required to get a better understanding of the true resource utilization, expected outcomes and annual costs of different PrEP service delivery programs in Zambia.
Intermittent fasting and mental and physical fatigue in obese and non-obese rats
Authors: Niepoetter Paige , Butts-Wilmsmeyer Carolyn , Gopalan Chaya
Published: November 2022

Intermittent fasting (IF) is an alternating pattern of restricting eating. This study evaluated mental and physical fatigue secondary to IF (daily 18-hour fast, 7-days-a-week) in the high-fat diet (HFD)-induced male obese Sprague Dawley rats. Fifty-four rats were randomly assigned to a HFD (n = 28) or a standard diet (SD; n = 26). After six weeks, the HFD rats were divided into one of four groups: obese HFD ad libitum (OB-HFD-AL), obese HFD-IF (OB-HFD-IF), obese SD-AL (OB-SD-AL), and obese SD-IF (OB-SD-IF). Similarly, non-obese controls were grouped into HFD-AL (C-HFD-AL), non-obese HFD-IF (C-HFD-IF), non-obese SD-AL (C-SD-AL), and non-obese SD-IF (C-SD-IF). After 2 weeks of IF, mental and physical fatigue were measured using open field (OF) and novel object recognition (NOR) tests. Rats on IF gained weight at a slower pace (p<0.05) and had lower glucose levels (p<0.01) compared to the AL group. In non-obese rats, ketone levels were higher in the IF-HFD group than IF-SD (p<0.05) and AL-SD (p<0.01) animals. Obese rats exhibited elevated blood ketone levels in IF-SD conditions versus AL-SD rats (p<0.01). AL-HFD rats had higher ketone levels than AL-SD animals in both obese and non-obese groups (p<0.05). In conclusion, rats with higher blood ketone levels, whether they were on IF or AL, traveled a greater distance during OF suggesting a lack of physical fatigue. There was no significant difference between IF and AL during NOR indicating a lack of mental fatigue. Thus, IF results in reduced body weight and blood glucose levels but does not induce physical or mental fatigue.
One Health evaluation of brucellosis control in Kazakhstan
Authors: Charypkhan Duriya , Rüegg Simon R.
Published: November 2022

Brucellosis is one of the main livestock disease risks in Kazakhstan. It’s been endemic there since 1930, accounting for over 1300 human cases per annum. The economic loss was 45 million USD in 2015 alone. Since 1952, Kazakhstan has implemented various control strategies with little success. One Health approaches have been suggested to tackle brucellosis, however, there is a lack of evidence for best practices to operationalise One Health in the literature, and methods for implementation are not established. The intention of this study was to introduce the One Health approach during the evaluation phase of the policy cycle. A two-day workshop was organized by the authors to familiarize participants with the evaluation methodology. Twenty-one specialists representing veterinary and public health sector, together with researchers, took part in this study. For two weeks following the workshop, first author conducted individual interviews with workshop participants to obtain individual scorings to assess knowledge integration capacity (One Health-ness). The evaluation results show that there is a lack of knowledge about the perceived damage caused by brucellosis to animal owners and other stakeholders. There is insufficient data available about farmers’ practices, interests and motivations, and also data is missing for important transmission processes such as the amount of unsafe dairy consumption. The absence of such data illustrates the extent of the uncertainty to which decision-makers are exposed despite well-elaborated transmission models and supports the importance of co-producing solutions with participatory methods. The results suggest the need for broader involvement of stakeholders. Outputs of this study could help navigate the initial stages of One Health operationalization.
Prevalence and associated factors of COVID-19 among Moroccan physicians: A cross-sectional study
Authors: Baldi Marwa El , Laghrissi Amina , Marso Zakia , Chellat Fatima Zahra , Berraho Mohamed , Tachfouti Nabil , Fakir Samira El , Mellas Soufiane , Fahd Amar Mohamed , kohen Jamal , Boulaguige Fouad , Naamane Jamal , Lahmadi Khalid , Rhazi Karima El
Published: November 2022

Background

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has emerged and spread rapidly worldwide and established a global public health crisis in early 2020. The first Moroccan case was reported on March 2, 2020. Since then, healthcare workers (HCWs) played a major role in saving human lives threatened by COVID-19. This study aimed to assess the prevalence of COVID-19 infection among Moroccan physicians and to report associated risk factors prior vaccination campaign.

Methods

A cross-sectional study was carried out in the Fez-Meknes region of Morocco, 545 physicians’ data was collected using a self-reported online questionnaire. The data collection was done between December 1, 2020, and February 1, 2021.

Results

The prevalence of COVID-19 among physicians was 27.3%. The mean age of the confirmed COVID-19 group was 38.4±12.9 years old. There was no association between COVID-19 infection and preventive measures compliance by physicians and healthcare authorities in the workplace. However, multivariate analysis strengthened the following factors such as increased risk of COVID-19 infection within men ☯aOR:1.896; 95% IC 1.272–2.828; p = 0.002]; the presence of at least one comorbidity ☯aOR:2.268; 95%IC 1.414–3.637; p = 0.001]; and working at a university or military hospitals ☯aOR:2.578; 95%IC 1.667–3.989; p = 0.001].

Conclusion

This study allows comparing COVID-19 prevalence among healthcare workers before and after vaccination programs. This should support better preparation strategy for any future pandemics with appropriate and increased awareness for men, carrying comorbidity, and working environment with high COVID-19 disease management.
After the A-rating mo(ve)ment: The Bechdel test in Swedish screen culture and beyond
Authors: Stigsdotter Ingrid
Published: November 2022

This article traces the Bechdel test in Swedish journalistic discourse, showing how the A-rating campaign – sometimes described as a movement – popularized the concept in Sweden in 2013. In addition, criticism of the Bechdel test and A-rating is linked to criticism of recent Swedish cultural policy on film through the common denominator of contrasting quantification with quality. Finally, the article shows how the Bechdel test has inspired computer-based analytical approaches to gender on-screen that would merit further explorations in feminist film scholarship.
Changes in Depression of Korean Adults before and after the Disaster of Sewol Ferry: Applying Growth Mixture Model
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Kim Sungyong
Published: November 2022

This study aims to classify latent classes according to the depression trajectory of Korean adults, recorded before and after the occurrence of the Disaster of Sewol Ferry (DSF) in 2014. Accordingly, the influencing factors were verified. The subjects of the study included 9,393 adults aged 19 and above who responded to the CES-D questionnaire given in the 7th-13th waves of the Korea Welfare Panel Survey. The Growth Mixture Model was applied as the analysis method. The study revealed major research findings. First, the following four latent classes were classified: 1) the ‘increased’ class, 2) the ‘decreased’ class, 3) the ‘resistance’ class, and 4) the ‘resilience’ class. Second, the factors affecting the classification of latent classes mainly included gender, age, self-esteem, stability of housing conditions, chronic diseases, and family conflict. Third, the impact of the DSF was found to be greater among women, individuals with high self-esteem, stable housing, high family conflict, and parents. Based on the findings, the implications and limitations of the classified latent classes indicating the depression trajectory of Korean adults before and after the occurrence of DSF, were discussed.
Who Are Willing to Participate in Public Deliberation?: Stealth Democracy vs Sunshine Democracy
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Kim Haklin , Hwang Sookyeong
Published: November 2022

The public deliberation is emerging as a solution to social conflicts over policy issues in Korea. This study notes that the actual participation of citizens depends on the individual’s willingness to participate, and analyzes the factors that determine participation in public deliberation. In particular, we explore how citizens’ attitudes toward democracy (stealth democracy vs. sunshine democracy) affect their willingness to participate. As a result of the analysis, it is confirmed that individuals in Korea generally decide to participate in public deliberation based on a sunshine attitude rather than a stealth attitude, but that there is also a considerable mix of critical participation that can be viewed as a stealth attitude. This suggests that when designing public deliberation, it is necessary to secure the independence of public deliberation to secure the function of checks and criticism, which are the interests of citizens with stealth attitudes, and to satisfy the preferences of citizens with sunshine attitudes by securing the effectiveness of public deliberation results.
Comparison of Factors Affecting Health Related Quality of Life in Late Adolescents: 2015~2019 Community Health Survey
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Seo Ji Yeong , Han Myeung Hee
Published: November 2022

This study aimed to explore the health related quality of life of adolescents aged 19-24 years old using five years Community Health Survey (CHS) data from 2015 to 2019. Methods: A retrospective observational study design with secondary data analysis was conducted using the data of CHS. For data analysis, independent t-test, ANOVA, and Pearson Correlation Coefficient were used. In order to identify the factors that affect HRQOL, multiple linear regression was used with EQ-5D index as a dependent variable. Statistical significance level was set at p<.05. Results: Over 95% of the study participants showed “no problem” in the areas of mobility, self-care, and usual activity of EQ-5D. However, in the area of pain/discomfort and anxiety/depression, about 80% of the study participants showed “no problem”. The variables of subjective health or stress level significantly affected HRQOL for all five years. The variable of walking was a significant factor that affected to HRQOL from 2015-2017. Those who walked more had a significantly lower HRQOL. Only in 2018, the factors drinking and smoking significantly reduced HRQOL. Conclusion: The subjective health status and stress level should be considered to improve HRQOL of late adolescents.
Managing the Air Pollution Crisis of Ulaanbaatar City: The Ger Area of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
Authors:   Crisis and Emergency Management: Theory and Praxis, Bat-Erdene Ganchimeg Bat-Erdene Ganchimeg , Lee Jae Eun
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze air pollution in Ulaanbaatar and its causes, and to suggest a crisis management plan for air pollution improvement. Crisis management measures to improve air pollution in the ger region are as follows. First, it is necessary to develop the fuel for heating used in the ger region of Ulaanbaatar and the fuel used in thermal power plants into macektan and anthracite. Compressed fuel emits less soot and burns longer, resulting in lower fuel consumption. Second, it is desirable to introduce a method of replacing the heating system of households in the ger region with the Korean-style ‘floor heating’ method. A household living in a ger consumes 400,000 MNT of coal per year, and installing the ger heating using the Korean-style floor heating method not only saves household costs twice as much, but also protects the economy and health. Third, it is possible to reduce pollutants through fuel improvement in automobiles in Ulaanbaatar City. 80% of vehicles in Ulaanbaatar use benzene, because benzene causes air pollutants such as NO2, CO, CO2, CFC, and lead.
Mechanical characteristics and deformation law of tunnel in diatomite considering various softening conditions
Authors: Fang Wei , Zhang Huijian , Gao Shufeng , Zheng Yuchao , Gongning Liu
Published: November 2022

At present, the research considering multi-factor softening conditions is rarely performed, and the research on the deformation law and mechanical properties of the tunnel in diatomite is even rarer. Diatomite is easy to soften in water, and its physical and mechanical properties change greatly after softening. Therefore, take the high-speed railway tunnel that passes through the diatomite stratum in East China as an example, considering various softening conditions (including softening degree and softening position), the deformation law and mechanical characteristics of the tunnel are obtained, and corresponding suggestions are also put forward according to different softening conditions. The results show that the deformation law and mechanical characteristics of the tunnel are greatly affected by the symmetry of softening part. The deformation of the inverted arch caused by the lower surrounding rock softening of the tunnel is the largest, and the maximum stress occurs at the arch foot when the upper surrounding rock of the tunnel softens. Different softening degrees and positions have a great influence on the mechanical characteristics and deformation law of the tunnel. The results obtained in this paper may provide some important references for similar projects in the future.
Conceptualising historical legacies for transitional justice history education in postcolonial societies
Authors: Robinson Natasha
Published: November 2022

Addressing legacies of past injustice is a central concern for transitional justice. It has most commonly been attempted through a ‘truth-telling’ approach; it is assumed that if the truth of past injustices is made known, then justice can be acted upon within contemporary society. ‘Truth telling’ – and disciplinary approaches to learning about past injustices – is therefore a central rationale for postconflict history education. However, this article argues that ‘truth telling’ is not sufficient for transitional justice history education. Instead, greater attention should be paid to historical legacies, since it is beliefs about how the past impacts the present that shape reparation decision making. While the concept of historical legacies has been under-theorised by transitional justice scholars, this article demonstrates how recent work from the field of history education can be helpful. In particular, this article distinguishes between legacies as essentialised causal relationship between the past and the present, and legacies which refer to how people construct causal relationships between the past and present. By understanding legacies as constructs, this article encourages history educators to engage with how identity factors may mediate the way in which students understand the impact of the past on the present, particularly in postconflict societies.
The Problems of Reading Arabic Text in Terms of Phonological Aspects (Case Study in Fifth Grade Students of SD Qurrota A’yun Babadan Bantul DIY Academic Year 2020/2021)
Authors: Arina Nur Sofiana  , Nur Hapsari Paramitha  , Nurul Huda
Published: November 2022

This study aims to determine the problems of fifth-grade students of SD Qurrota A'yun in reading Arabic texts in terms of phonological aspects, to find out the efforts made by Arabic teachers in overcoming these problems, and to find out the ideal concept of learning Arabic phonology at the elementary school level. This research is a case study and field research conducted at SD Qurrota A'yun, Babadan, Bantul, DIY. The data collection used is the acquisition of qualitative data. The research subjects were the principal, Arabic teacher, and fifth-grade students of SD Quurota A'yun. Sampling was carried out using non-probability sampling in the form of purposive samples (purposed samples). They are collecting data using the method of observation, interviews, and documentation. The results of the study indicate that there are problems with reading Arabic text in students' Arabic learning in terms of phonology, are consists of phonetic aspects (in the form of vocal and consonant problems) and phonemic aspects (in the form of incorrect phonological pronunciation so that it can change the meaning of Arabic vocabulary). For this reason, teachers try to overcome this by collaborating Arabic lessons with Al-Qur'an lessons. The ideal concept of learning Arabic phonology at the elementary school level is inseparable from learning the Qur'anic tahsin.

Keywords: Reading Problems, Arabic Language, Arabic Text, Phonology.

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui problematika siswa kelas V SD Qurrota A’yun dalam membaca teks Arab ditinjau dari aspek fonologi, untuk mengetahui usaha yang dilakukan guru bahasa Arab dalam mengatasi problematika tersebut, dan untuk mengetahui konsep ideal pembelajaran fonologi bahasa Arab pada tingkat sekolah dasar. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian studi kasus dan lapangan yang dilakukan di SD Qurrota A’yun, Babadan, Bantul, DIY. Pemerolehan data yang digunakan yaitu dengan pemerolehan data kualitatif. Subjek penelitian yaitu kepala sekolah, guru bahasa Arab, dan peserta didik kelas V SD Quurota A’yun. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan menggunakan non probability sampling berup purposive sample (sampel bertujuan). Pengumpulan data menggunakan metode observasi, wawancara, dan dokumentasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  terdapat problematika membaca teks Arab dalam pembelajaran bahasa Arab siswa ditinjau dari segi fonologi yaitu terdiri dari aspek fonetik (berupa problematika vokal dan konsonan) dan aspek fonemik (berupa pengucapan fonologi yang kurang tepat sehingga bisa merubah makna dari kosakata bahasa Arab). Untuk itu, guru berupaya mengatasi  hal tersebut dengan mengkolaborasikan pelajaran bahasa Arab dengan pelajaran Al-Qur’an. Konsep ideal pembelajaran fonologi bahasa Arab pada tingkat sekolah dasar yaitu tidak lepas dari pembelajaran tahsin Al-Qur’an.

Keywords: Problematika Membaca, Bahasa Arab, Teks Arab, Fonologi.
Neuroscience Media in Arabic Teaching: Fun and Easy for Students / Media Neuroscience Dalam Pengajaran Bahasa Arab: Menyenangkan dan Mudah Bagi Siswa
Authors: Mohammad Jailani  , Djamaludin Perawironegoro  , Yoyo
Published: November 2022

The development of the Arabic language curriculum is increasingly following the Ministry of Religion curriculum. On the one hand, the teacher has not been innovative in teaching the material to students. This study aims to analyze neuroscience-based Arabic learning media at SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. This type of research uses qualitative methods, and the nature of this research is to seek accurate and total information at SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. The subjects of this study consisted of students and teachers of class X. The object of this research was teaching Arabic at SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. Data collection techniques were carried out by interview, observation, and documentation methods. data validity using triangulation. Data analysis uses the Miles and Huberman model, namely data reduction, data display, and conclusion drawing/verification data. The results of the study prove that Neuroscience-based Arabic learning media responds to students in facilitating learning Arabic, accelerating vocabulary memorization (mufrodat), and practicing reading, writing, listening, and speaking (muhadasah), during the COVID-19 period. The implications of this learning media, as an alternative to understanding mufrodat and muhadasah online learning during the COVID-19 period and in the face-to-face period. Because the media that is taught to students makes it easy, and fun.

Keywords: Arabic, COVID-19, Theacing Media, Neuroscience.

Abstrak

Pengembangan kurikulum bahasa Arab semakin maju mengikuti kurikulum Kemenag. Di satu sisi guru belum berinovatif dalam mengajarkan materi kepada siswa. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis media pembelajaran bahasa Arab berbasis neurosains di SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, serta sifat penelitian ini mencari informasi secara akurat dan totalitas di SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. Subjek penelitian ini terdiri dari siswa dan guru kelas X. Objek penelitian ini adalah pengajaran bahasa Arab di SMK Muhammadiyah 3 Yogyakarta. Teknik pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan metode wawancara, observasi, dan dokumentasi. keabsahan data menggunakan triangulasi. analisis data menggunakan model Miles dan Huberman, yaitu dengan data reduction, data display, dan data conclusion drawing/verification.  Hasil penelitian membuktikan bahwa media pembelajaran Bahasa Arab berbasis Neurosains merespons peserta didik dalam memudahkan belajar Bahasa Arab, mempercepat penghafalan kosa kata (mufrodat) dan praktek membaca, menulis, mendengar, serta berbicara (muhadasah), di masa COVID-19. Implikasi media pembelajaran ini, sebagai alternatif pemahaman mufrodat dan muhadasah pembelajaran online di masa COVID-19 dan di masa tatap muka. Karena media yang adiajarkan kepada siswa memudahkan, dan menyenangkan.

Kata kunci: Bahasa Arab, COVID-19, Media Pengajaran, Neurosains.
Italians in Valencia: A New Lifestyle Migration in an Urban Context
Authors: Ingellis Anna Giulia , Stornaiuolo Lavinia
Published: November 2022

Over the last two decades, scholars have paid close attention to South-North intra-EU migration. In contrast, intra-Southern Europe migrations have not received the appropriate interest. This qualitative study, conducted between 2017 and 2019, investigates an emerging, fast-growing phenomenon: Italian migration to Spain, focusing on the Italian community in Valencia. Participant observation (virtual and traditional) and in-depth interviews (42) were used to study this migration process. Exploring the motivations to migrate, the subjective representation of the search for a better life, the meaning of lifestyle and the role of work in the migration process, the research explores how far it could be interpreted as a new lifestyle migration (LM) flow. The analysis reveals a complex combination of interrelated factors — like the Mediterranean lifestyle, good public services, low taxes, and cost of living — depicting the urban context of Valencia as a representative setting for a better quality of life.
La implicación del padre en la custodia de los menores tras la ruptura conyugal en contextos migratorios
Authors: Fernández-Rasines Paloma , Ajenjo Cosp Marc
Published: November 2022

La conflictividad en los procesos de ruptura de pareja o divorcio supone un obstáculo a la coparentalidad y la ausencia del padre, tanto en el ejercicio de la guarda y custodia física como en la autoridad parental, relacionándose con una especial vulnerabilidad para la infancia. Esta publicación surge tras detectar una sobrerrepresentación de migrantes de origen extranjero entre los padres ausentes en procesos contenciosos con guarda de menores a cargo en España. A través del contenido de sentencias de juzgados de familia en Cataluña y Navarra, realizamos una evaluación indirecta de rasgos de especial vulnerabilidad en rupturas de parejas con al menos un miembro migrante de origen extranjero, observables en: (1) fratrías de un solo hijo/a; (3) conflictividad en el proceso; (4) rebeldía procesal; (5) padres que pierden la responsabilidad parental; (6) tiempo asignado al padre con sus hijos/as; (7) pensión de alimentos y cuantía; y (8) ausencia de vivienda familiar perdurable.
Pengalaman Literasi Informasi Generasi Milenial Kecamatan Tulung Kabupaten Klaten dalam Memanfaatkan Aplikasi Wattpad
Authors: Sardiantari Fryda Putri , Krismayani Ika
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengalaman literasi informasi generasi milenial Kecamatan Tulung Kabupaten Klaten dalam memanfaatkan aplikasi Wattpad. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan observasi dan wawancara. Data yang telah terkumpul kemudian dianalisis dengan thematic analysis. Terdapat 4 tema yang dihasilkan dari analisis data, yaitu pola penelusuran informasi generasi milenial dalam memanfaatkan aplikasi Wattpad, strategi penelusuran informasi generasi milenial dalam memanfaatkan aplikasi Wattpad, pemanfaatan informasi dalam aplikasi Wattpad sebagai sumber pengetahuan baru oleh generasi milenial, dan kesadaran generasi milenial saat memanfaatkan aplikasi Wattpad secara baik dan bijak. Hasil tema pertama yaitu generasi milenial dalam melakukan pola penelusuran informasi melalui kegiatan browsing, monitoring, accessing dan networking telah dilakukan dengan baik sesuai dengan pola perilaku pencarian informasi dalam media sosial. Tema kedua menunjukkan bahwa generasi milenial dalam melakukan penelusuran informasi memiliki cara yang sama yaitu dengan memahami topik, mengidentifikasi kata kunci yang akan dipakai, menggunakan sinonim terkait, menambahkan tagar, membaca deskripsi, mengevaluasi dan menyimpan. Tema ketiga menunjukkan penggunaan aplikasi Wattpad oleh generasi milenial untuk menambah informasi baru berkaitan dengan pengambilan keputusan berdasarkan informasi dalam aplikasi Wattpad yang telah dibaca informan, penambahan kosa kata serta istilah-istilah baru. Tema keempat menunjukkan bahwa generasi milenial mampu menciptakan pengalaman, pengetahuan dan penilaian untuk diaplikasikan saat memanfaatkan aplikasi Wattpad. Kesadaran dalam bijak memanfaatkan aplikasi Wattpad dapat diasosiasikan dengan mampu menghargai sesama pengguna sehingga hal tersebut juga dapat diterapkan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
PENGATURAN JUAL BELI SECARA ONLINE BERDASARKAN UNDANG-UNDANG PERLINDUNGAN KONSUMEN DAN UNDANG-UNDANG INFORMASI DAN TRANSAKSI ELEKTRONIK
Authors: Aji Himawan Bayu
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa tentang pengaturan jual beli secara online berdasarkan Undang-Undang Nomor 8 Tahun 1999 tentang perlindungan konsumen dan Undang-Undang Nomor 19 tahun 2016 tentang perubahaan Undang-Undang Nomor 11 tahun 2008 tentang informasi dan transaksi elektronik. Metode yang digunakan adalah yuridis normative. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Perlindungan hukum bagi konsumen belanja online dapat diberikan dari segi kepastian hukum yang tertuang dalam peraturan perundang-undangan yang mengatur belanja secara online yaitu Undang-Undang Nomor 19 Tahun 2016 tentang Perubahaan Undang-undang No. 11 Tahun 2008 tentang Informasi Transaksi Elektronik juncto Undang-undang No. 8 Tahun 1999 tentang Perlindungan Konsumen. Keberadaan kontrak elektronik sebagaimana diatur dalam Pasal 18 (1) UU ITE diakui dan memiliki kedudukan sama dengan kontrak jual beli secara konvensional. Melalui kontrak elektronik, konsumen dapat menuntut pelaku usaha jika muncul persengketaan akibat transaksi elektronik tersebut.
IMBALAN BUNGA DALAM UNDANG-UNDANG PERPAJAKAN ANTARA KEADILAN DAN KEPASTIAN HUKUM (UNDANG-UNDANG NOMOR 6 TAHUN 1983 DAN PERUBAHANNYA)
Authors: Zuhri Arif Mahmudin
Published: November 2022

Kebijakan atau politik perpajakan sebagaimana diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2020 tentang Cipta Kerja, pada prinsipnya memberikan keuntungan kepada masyarakat Wajib Pajak, baik itu terkait dengan kemudahan pelaksanaan hak dan kewajiban perpajakan maupun jumlah pajak terutang yang menjadi kewajiban Wajib Pajak, termasuk sanksi administrasi perpajakan yang dikenakan. Namun, walaupun secara prinsip dalam kebijakan dalam Undang-Undang Cipta Kerja tersebut memberikan keuntungan bagi Wajib Pajak, ternyata kebijakan pemberian imbalan bunga yang diatur dalam Peraturan Pemerintah Nomor 9 Tahun 2021 tentang Perlakuan Perpajakan untuk Mendukung Kemudahan Berusaha secara yuridis dapat merugikan karena Wajib Pajak tidak bisa mendapatkan hak imbalan bunga secara penuh sebagaimana diatur dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 6 Tahun 1983 tentang Ketentuan Umum dan Tata Cara Perpajakan sebagaimana telah beberapa kali diubah terakhir dengan Undang-undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2020.
MENGGUGAT JAKSA SEBAGAI JABATAN FUNGSIONAL
Authors: Sahal Ibnu
Published: November 2022

Ambiguitas kedudukan lembaga kejaksaan yang berada di ranah kekuasaan yudikatif ataukah eksekutif menjadikan penelitian ini urgen untuk dilakukan. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis (1) kedudukan lembaga kejaksaan sebagai pelaksana kekuasaan penuntutan; dan (2) menggugat kedudukan jaksa sebagai jabatan fungsional berdasarkan UU ASN. Metode penelitian yang digunakan mengacu paradigma post positisvm dengan jenis penelitian nondoktrinal. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan (1) Kedudukan lembaga Kejaksaan sebagai pelaksana kekuasaan penuntutan sebagai pengendali proses perkara yang artinya hanya kejaksaan yang dapat menentukan apakah suatu kasus dapat diajukan ke Pengadilan atau tidak; dan (2) Menggugat kedudukan jaksa sebagai jabatan fungsional berdasarkan UU ASN berarti menggugat ketentuan Pasal 1 ayat 1 jo. Pasal 9 huruf h UU Kejaksaan, sehingga perlu dilakukan pengajuan judical review.
KEBIJAKAN FORMULASI RECHTERLIJKE PARDON DALAM PEMBAHARUAN HUKUM PIDANA
Authors: Hasibuan Sahat Marisi
Published: November 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisa tentang kebijakan formulasi rechterlijke pardon (permaafan hakim) dalam pembaharuan hukum di Indonesia. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Konsepsi Rechterlijk Pardon (Permaafan Hakim) merupakan hasil perkembangan hukum pidana khususnya Negara Portugal dan Negara Belanda yang nantinya akan diadopsi ke dalam Rancangan Kitab Undang-Undang Hukum Pidana (RKUHP). Oleh sebab itu, dalam membangun peraturan tersebut diperlukan landasan filosofis, yuridis dan sosiologis dalam menerapkan konsepsi permaafan oleh hakim dengan menerapkan nilai-nilai luhur yang terkandung dalam hukum nasional yang berorientasikan kepada Pancasila. Berangkat dari hal tersebut, kita perlu menilik salah satu prinsip hukum pidana yang berkembang secara global yaitu Insignificant Principle dan juga tujuan pemidanaan dan dalam hukum pidana yaitu Restorative Justice. Kemudian hal tersebut dapat menjadi formulasi dalam pembentukan RKUHP terkait konsep permaafan oleh Hakim (Rechterlijk Pardon) sebagai salah satu upaya dalam memperbaharui hukum pidana di Indonesia.
Soybean growth and production under straw of maize, Urochloa brizantha, Conyza spp. and Digitaria insularis
Authors: Katyussa Karolyne G Pinheiro , Leandro P Albrecht , Alfredo Junior P Albrecht , Andreia Cristina P R da Costa , Bruna Lana C Soares , Daniela O Silva , André Felipe Moreira Silva , Jonathan Dieter
Published: November 2022

Weeds can cause serious damage during soybean development, due to allelopathy, competition for water, light and nutrients. It is necessary to investigate the influence of straw, of weeds Conyza spp. and Digitaria insularis, in soybean growth, production and composition and grains. If there is influence of allelopathic compounds at the crop. The aim of this study was to evaluate the influence of straw of maize and Urochloa brizantha (A.Rich.) R.D.Webster crops and Conyza spp., D. insularis, on growth, production and composition of grains produced by soybean. Treatments consisted of the control (absence of straw), maize straw, Urochloa brizantha straw, Conyza spp. straw (500, 1000, 1500 or 2000 kg ha-1) and D. insularis straw (500, 1000, 1500 or 2000 kg ha-1). The chlorophyll index, height of plants and insertion of the first pod, stem diameter at the collar and at 5 cm from the collar, root dry mass, number of pods and grains, weight of total grains, weight of 100 grains, protein and nitrogen (N), catalase and peroxidase contents in grains were evaluated. There was no difference between treatments for plant height, first pod height and chlorophyll index, as well as for total pods and 100 grain weight and protein content, N content and peroxidase and carboxylase enzymatic activity of the grains produced. For stem diameter, a higher value was found for the treatment with maize straw compared to the control (no straw). For dry root matter, treatments without straw and with Conyza spp. straw up to 1500 kg ha-1, differed from the treatment with maize straw. Even in some respects they provided beneficial effects compared to the absence of straw, which indicates the importance of crop residues. No allelopathic effects of weeds were observed on the growth and development of soybean. Conyza spp., D. insularis, maize or U. brizantha straws do not negatively affect soybean growth, production and grain composition.
Analysis of the Influence of Governance Quality on the Performance of Savings and Credit Cooperatives in Togo
Authors: AVOGAN Komlan
Published: November 2022

The objective of this paper is to analyze the influence of governance quality on the performance of savings and credit cooperatives in Togo. To do so, a governance quality index of fifty-five savings and credit cooperatives was calculated over the period from 2013 to 2019. The data was collected from the supervision unit of microfinance institutions and their managers. The results show that governance quality has a significant and positive effect on the financial performance of cooperatives. It positively influences the number of active borrowers and the percentage of female borrowers. However, it has a negative relationship with loan size. This paper presents the synthetic nature of governance quality in the Togolese context with a dynamic panel data model. It shows that improved governance has a positive impact on performance. It constitutes a tool for promoting good governance practices for the various actors involved in the microfinance sector and even a basis for developing a good governance charter for this sector.
Twisting is key: Removing an infected nitinol wire braided uncovered stent from the aortic arch and the descending aorta
Authors: Akhyari Payam
Published: November 2022

Prosthesis infection after aortic surgery is a critical complication that most commonly requires surgical treatment with removal of the infected material. In this video tutorial, we remove a novel nitinol wire braided stent. It was introduced to stabilize the true lumen and prevent distal anastomotic new entry. Both the stent type and surgical approach were new and therefore constituted a major challenge. Despite these issues, removal with bilateral subclavian and femoral cannulation under hypothermic circulatory arrest proved successful.
Robotic single right anterior medial (S3b) subsegmentectomy for early primary lung cancer in a patient with a small physique
Authors: Takase Yoshiaki
Published: November 2022

Subsegmentectomy is an optional treatment for early primary lung cancer presenting without adequate surgical margins for wedge resection. There are no previous reports regarding a robotic single subsegmentectomy. We report a robotic single subsegmentectomy of the right anterior medial subsegment (S3b). The lung parenchyma was dissected with a Vessel Sealer Extend along the intersubsegmental veins for proper lung mobilization to solve the directional limitations of the robotic stapler. Additionally, we inserted the most ventral port from the subcostal region to increase the distance between the ports. Performing a robotic single subsegmentectomy is challenging. However, our techniques help to achieve a safe and effective operation.
Managing the impact of inter-method bias of prostate specific antigen assays on biopsy referral: the key to move towards precision health in prostate cancer management
Authors: Ferraro Simona , Biganzoli Giacomo , Bussetti Marco , Castaldi Silvana , Biganzoli Elia Mario , Plebani Mario
Published: November 2022

Objectives

We assessed the inter-method bias of total (tPSA) and free (fPSA) prostate-specific antigen (PSA) immunoassays to establish if tPSA-based risk thresholds for advanced prostate cancer (PCa), obtained from one method (Roche) can be converted into the corresponding concentrations assayed by other methods. Then we evaluated the impact of the bias of tPSA and fPSA on the estimation of the %f/tPSA ratio and performed a re-calibration of the proposed thresholds for the %f/tPSA ratio according to the assay used.

Methods

tPSA and fPSA were measured in 135 and 137 serum samples, respectively by Abbott Alinity i, Beckman Access Dxl, Roche Cobas e801, and Siemens Atellica IM analytical platforms. Scatterplots, Bland-Altman diagrams, Passing-Bablok (PB) were used to inspect and estimate the systematic and proportional bias between the methods. The linear equations with confidence intervals of the parameter estimates were used to transform the tPSA risk thresholds for advanced PCa into the corresponding concentrations measurable by the other analytical methods. To construct a correction coefficient for converting the %f/tPSA ratio from one method to the other, PB and non-parametric boostrapping were used.

Results

The inter-method bias is not constant but strictly linear allowing the conversion of PSA results obtained from Roche into the other assays, which underestimate tPSA vs. Roche. Siemens and Abbott vs. Roche and Beckman assays, being characterized by a positive and a negative proportional bias for tPSA and fPSA measurements, tend to overestimate the %f/tPSA ratio.

Conclusions

There is a consistent risk to miss advanced PCa, if appropriate conversion factors are not applied.
Multiple inflated negative binomial regression for correlated multivariate count data
Authors: Mathews Joseph , Bhattacharya Sumangal , Sen Sumen , Das Ishapathik
Published: November 2022

This article aims to provide a method of regression for multivariate multiple inflated count responses assuming the responses follow a negative binomial distribution. Negative binomial regression models are common in the literature for modeling univariate and multivariate count data. However, two problems commonly arise in modeling such data: choice of the multivariate form of the underlying distribution and modeling the zero-inflated structure of the data. Copula functions have become a popular solution to the former problem because they can model the response variables’ dependence structure. The latter problem is often solved by modeling an assumed latent variable

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A hybrid forecasting model based on the group method of data handling and wavelet decomposition for monthly rivers streamflow data sets
Authors: Shaikh Wajid Ali , Shah Syed Feroz , Pandhiani Siraj Muhammad , Solangi Muhammad Anwar , Farooq Muhammad , Ahmad Hijaz , Kashuri Artion , Jarasthitikulchai Nantapat , Sudsutad Weerawat
Published: November 2022

The natural streamflow of the River is encouraged to forecast through multiple methods. The impartiality of this study is the comparison of the forecast accuracy rates of the time-series (TS) hybrid model with the conventional model. The behavior of the natural monthly statistical chaotic streamflow to use in the forecasting models has been compiled by projecting two distinguished rivers, the Indus and Chenab of Pakistan. Therefore, this article is based on the monthly streamflow forecast analysis that has been reported using the group method of data handling with wavelet decomposition (WGMDH) as a new forecasting attribute. Discrete wavelets decompose the perceived data into sub-series and forecast hydrological variables; these fittingly have been endorsed as inputs in the hybrid model. The forecast efficiency and estimations of the hybrid model are measured by the appropriate statistical techniques such as mean absolute error (RME), root mean square error (RMSE), and correlation coefficients (R) and compared to the group method of data handling (GMDH), least-square support vector machine and artificial neural network conventional models. The comparative analysis shows that the hybrid WGMDH model is more stable and more potent for forecasting river flow than other predictive models and significantly proved that the hybrid model is a robust alternate forecasting tool for TS data sets.