bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
AUTHORITARIAN PERSONALITY LEADERSHIP, SYCOPHANCY AND THE CRISIS OF DEVELOPMENT IN BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: UDISI LAWRENCE
Published: January 2023

Leadership is an unavoidable part of life in organizations. It’s a must-have for any organization that wants to coordinate the actions of its members to achieve its objectives. Therefore, leadership is crucial for human survival, development, and transformation. Leaders in all realms of life make several commitments to strengthen their leadership, enable their societies to improve, survive, and progress. Who has been in charge of our country exactly? We have been affected by numerous leaders, who lack moral power and unfortunately, the public has come to accept these ways of thinking and behaving as the standard. The culture that has emerged since the creation of Bayelsa State in 1996 is the authoritarian personality character of political leadership. Also, the culture of sycophancy and praise-singing has further exacerbated authoritarian leadership style among the leaders that have emerged in the State; an ugly form of hero or demigod worship. This paper uses the Theodor Adorno’s Authoritarian Personality Theory as a guide in explaining authoritarianism and the development challenges in Bayelsa State.
WORK ENVIRONMENT FACTORS AS CHALLENGES TO JOB PERFORMANCE BY THE NIGERIA POLICE IN RIVERS STATE COMMAND, NIGERIA
Authors: AGWANWO DESTINY EZE , ONYIGE CHIOMA DAISY
Published: January 2023

The police is the foremost arm of the criminal justice network, established to detect crime and protect the lives and property of citizens. With these onerous tasks, there has been a high and increasing cases of violent and non-violent crimes in Rivers State. This paper therefore, examines the work environment factors that serves as challenges to job performance by the Rivers State Command of the Nigeria police. The choice of the state was necessitated by the high and increasing rate of criminal activities and the escalating spates of violence vis-à-vis the inability of the police to prove their mettle in stemming the high rate of criminal activities in the state. The objectives of the study are (a) examine the link between police work environment and their capacity to perform optimally their law enforcement function and (b) examine the work environment of the police visa-vis its implication for work related stress and police work performance. The methodology adopted was both quantitative and qualitative. The primary data were sourced from the men of the Nigeria Police at the Rivers State Command. The study found that certain work environmental factors posed serious challenges to the job performance of the police in the state such as poor budget allocation and insufficient salaries, the dearth of modern policing technology (CCTV, DNA finger prints, telecoms gadgets, modern weapons, GIS, forensics, etc.), lack of information and support from the public, delayed promotion/non-payment of promotion arrears, poor office conditions, among others. The study also revealed that the poor work environment factors induce stress on the police, which further affect their job performance. It recommends that the government, citizens and corporate organizations must work hand-in-glove towards providing a congenial work environment for the Police to carry out their jobs effectively.
THE FAILED STATE SYNDROME AND THE NIGERIAN NARRATIVE
Authors: TANTUA BEN , ISUKUL ARANIYAR
Published: January 2023

This paper examines the of insurgency by non-state actors within the context of a failed state. It provides a non-positivist qualitative view from a number of indicators to argue that the spate of insurgency in various parts of Nigeria which has resulted in the increasing number of internally displaced persons, looming food crisis, the frightening rate of unemployment especially amongst youths, as well as the rate of poverty and hunger across various regions, makes Nigeria to be categorised as a failed state. More so, the problem of development or crisis of development in the country goes beyond poor economic performance. Other indicators such as the breakdown of political legitimacy, the state’s inability to protect lives and property and quelling religious extremism are necessary albeit not sufficient conditions in building strong states and its development process.
AN ASSESSMENT OF NIGERIA’S ECONOMICDEVELOPMENT PLANS 1946 – 2020
Authors: NATHAN EMMANUEL , UCHE WARLICE JOEL
Published: January 2023

Nigeria accepted to use economic growth and development plan as a suitable strategy to quicken the pace of economic growth, and improve the standard of living of the citizens since 1946 till date. This study assesses Nigeria economic development plans with a view to x-raying the success or otherwise of the plans implemented, and suggest the best ways to implement development plans. The study reveals that successive Nigeria governments failed to fully implement their development plans due to some challenges that bedeviled the various plans. Such challenges include: corruption, lack of commitment and political-will, lack of grassroot participation in plan formulation and implementation, lack of project monitoring, etc. The study therefore recommends that Nigeria needs to redouble her efforts in fighting corruption. Development planning exercise should ensure grassroot participation. Political leaders should have compulsory and routine project monitoring on all government approved projects, etc.
ECOLOGICAL ZONES AND SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN YENAGOA CITY OF BAYELSA STATE, NIGERIA
Authors: OWOTA KENIBOLAYEFA MICHAEL , MICHAEL-OLOMU OYINTONYO
Published: January 2023

This study investigates the classification of socio-economic zones in Yenagoa city and its implication to development in the city. It is argued that emerging cities develop faster when classified into socio-economic zones. The study generated data from personal observations and an in-depth analysis of secondary data from relevant government publications, books, journals and commentaries. The city of Yenagoa was divided into six ecological zones: The Fast-Emerging Big Commercial Zone, the Medium and Small Commercial Zone, Government Residential and Planned Zone, Indigenous/Non-Commercial Zone, Medium/Low Residential Zone, and the Suburbs. The study looks at the proposed master plan for the State and the socio-economic implications of the lack of implementation of the Yenagoa city master plan. The findings show that Yenagoa is yet to attain a standard city status. This is evident in the dualism pattern of residence with buildings being incongruous and residential areas co-existing with prayer houses, social club sand schools. The study, therefore, recommends that the State government should make a conscious effort to implement and develop sustainable city development plans that will endure evenness if there is a change of Government. The government’s land allocation policy should be done by categorising the city into well-recognised zones that can be easily identified and not the inappropriate situations the city currently inhabits.
Ações interdisciplinares da fisioterapia integrativa nos processos terapêuticos de dor
Authors: Tadine Rodrigo Martins , Fracassi Bruno , Conforto Claudia
Published: January 2023

Objetivo: demonstrar e discutir através de uma visão Integrativa o impacto do atendimento fisioterápico em pacientes portadores de dores neuromioarticulares agudas e crônicas por meio da aplicação do Questionário SF-36. Método: estudo observacional, transversal realizado com 299 pacientes que participaram do núcleo integrativo de dor no período de março a outubro de 2016, em um programa de atendimento padronizado de três blocos de fisioterapia, aplicado o questionário SF – 36 (medical outcomes study 36 – item short – form health survey) como indicador de resposta clinica. Foram incluídos pacientes advindos dos ambulatórios e encaminhados pelos médicos e como critérios de exclusão utilizamos: Pacientes com perda de mobilidade e dor exacerbada ao movimento; não adaptação ao programa; contra indicação médica e abandono do programa com 3 faltas consecutivas. Resultados: Ficou evidenciado, que a fisioterapia com o modelo integrativo interdisciplinar , através dos resultados do programa no núcleo da dor efetivamente promoveu a melhora nos quesitos de capacidade funcional, limitação por aspectos físicos e dor com redução de passagem em pronto socorro, consultas em ambulatórios médicos de ortopedia, cirurgia e grupo de avaliação em coluna e especialidades gerais. Conclusão: Demonstra-se que o paciente monitorado por uma equipe integrativa melhora a saúde funcional e gera impacto nos gastos administrativos de um convênio privado através de uma visão integral de saúde.
Descritores: Fisioterapia; Interdisciplinar; dor; Integrativa; SF-36.
СТІЙКІСТЬ СИСТЕМИ РЕГУЛЮВАННЯ РОТОРА ВІТРОУСТАНОВКИ З УРАХУВАННЯМ УДОСКОНАЛЕНИХ МАТЕМАТИЧНИХ МОДЕЛЕЙ ВІДЦЕНТРОВОГО РЕГУЛЯТОРА
Authors: Головко В. М. , Коханєвич В. М. , Шихайлов М. О.
Published: January 2023

Серед величезної кількості різноманітних конструкцій регуляторів обертів та потужності роторів вітроустанок малої потужності пріоритетне місце посідають відцентрові регулятори. В теоретичному плані було розроблено математичні моделі відцентрових регуляторів, на основі яких були розглянуті питання статики та динаміки процесу регулювання. Профіль сучасних лопатей для вітроустановок максимально наближений до розрахункового, тобто його розширення від кінця до комеля складає від 1:2 до 1:4 і закрут до 30°. Це спричиняє відхилення направлення моменту інерції лопаті від хорди лопаті до 20°, що було враховано в останніх математичних моделях відцентрового регулятора ротора вітроустановки. З огляду на те, що динамічні навантаження можуть призвести як до зниження точності регулювання, так і до руйнування окремих складових частин системи регулювання, виникає необхідність в уточненні динамічних процесів в системі регулювання. В цій роботі уточнено умови стійкості системи регулювання ротора вітроустановки з відцентровим регулятором для флюгерного та антифлюгерного регулювання з урахуванням кута між хордою лопаті та її вектором моменту інерції. Бібл. 11.
ПЕРЕРОБКА ВІДХОДІВ ВІДНОВЛЮВАНОЇ ЕНЕРГЕТИКИ: СТАН ТА ПЕРСПЕКТИВИ
Authors: Хілько В.А. , Бенменні М.
Published: January 2023

Стаття присвячена проблемам, що спричинені прискореним використанням відновлюваних джерел енергії (ВДЕ) та відповідним накопиченням відходів. Розглянуто перспективи найближчих років, пов’язані з потребами енергетичного переходу до чистих технологій та сталого розвитку. Основна увага приділена питанням утилізації обладнання відновлюваної енергетики, особливо вітрової та фотоелектричної, після завершення термінів експлуатації. Проаналізовано стан справ у світі з переробкою та продовженням життєвого циклу матеріалів ВДЕ. Підкреслено важливість впровадження економіки замкнутого циклу у сфері відновлюваної енергетики і наголошено на її ролі у боротьбі за скорочення викидів парникових газів. Проведено аналіз проблем, пов’язаних з утилізацією відходів у технологіях сонячної і вітроенергетики. Наведено приклади інноваційних розробок лопатей вітроелектричних турбін провідними компаніями для забезпечення утилізації відходів матеріалів та компонентів турбін, які сприяють вирішенню проблеми. Щодо відходів фотоелектричних панелей виконано аналіз поточного стану з їх утилізацією, дано рекомендації на найближчу перспективу. Надано узагальнені рекомендації на підставі досліджень, виконаних провідними фахівцями, для впровадження заходів з використання відходів ВДЕ.
АВТОНОМНА СИСТЕМА ВИМІРЮВАННЯ НА ОСНОВІ МІКРОКОМП’ЮТЕРА ДЛЯ ТЕСТУВАННЯ ФОТОЕЛЕКТРИЧНИХ МОДУЛІВ
Authors: Гаєвський О. Ю. , Іванчук В. Ю.
Published: January 2023

У цій роботі розроблено конструкцію та програмні алгоритми автономної системи для тестування фотоелектричних модулів (ФМ) у реальних умовах експлуатації. Розвинутий метод обробки вольт-амперних характеристик (ВАХ) модулів дозволяє визначати параметри фотомодулів: фотострум, зворотний струм насичення pn-переходу, коефіцієнт неідеальності, послідовний та паралельний опори електричних втрат. Слід відзначити, що ці параметри зазвичай не надаються виробниками модулів, але вони суттєві для визначення поточного стану ФМ, їх діагностики, а також для коректного прогнозування роботи фотоелектричних станцій (ФЕС) у різних зовнішніх умовах. Автоматизована вимірювальна система сконструйована на базі мікрокомп’ютера Raspberry Pi B, у ній реалізований метод сканування ВАХ шляхом зміни резистивного навантаження. Комутація резисторів здійснюється MOSFET-транзисторами, якими керує певна програма, записана в пам’ять мікрокомп’ютера. Тривалість сканування всій ВАХ не перевищує кількох секунд, що дає можливість отримувати реальну ВАХ при змінних сонячної радіації і температурі, та проводити тестування ФМ в польових умовах на ФЕС. Параметри ФМ у рамках однодіодної схеми заміщення розраховуються за допомогою оригінального методу рішення системи нелінійних рівнянь за стійким ітераційним алгоритмом, який заснований на розкладанні нелінійних рівнянь за малими параметрами та забезпечує визначення параметрів не більш ніж за десять секунд.
ОПТИМАЛЬНЕ ПЛАНУВАННЯ ГІБРИДНОЇ ЕНЕРГОСИСТЕМИ ПРИ РІЗНИХ ТАРИФАХ НА ЕЛЕКТРОЕНЕРГІЮ
Authors: Кузнєцов М. П. , Кармазін O. O.
Published: January 2023

Мета роботи – дослідження впливу випадкової природи відновлюваної енергетики на можливості досягнення оптимального платіжного балансу в локальній енергосистемі шляхом вибору тарифних сценаріїв. Запропоновано математичну модель, яка дає змогу врахувати особливості цієї системи та негарантований характер потужності сонячних чи вітрових електростанцій. Складові балансу потужностей описано як декомпозицію певного випадкового процесу, що є особливістю запропонованої моделі. Умовою побудови енергосистеми є рівність середньої очікуваної потужності генераторів енергії та її споживання. Випадкові флуктуації потужності обумовлюють потребу в обміні енергією між системою та зовнішньою електромережею, а платіжний баланс визначається через вартості імпортованої та експортованої енергії для різних тарифів. Розглядаються такі можливості: постійний тариф (Flat), тарифи за часом використання (Time-of-Use), спеціальний «зелений» тариф. Наявність змінного за часом тарифу призводить до зміщення платіжного балансу від рівноваги залежно від складу відновлюваної генерації. Порівняно з постійним тарифом витрати на купівлю енергії дещо зменшуються для сонячної енергії, а продаж зростає. Для вітрової енергії ситуація обернена. Наявність спеціального тарифу збільшує дохідну частину платіжного балансу; для його врівноваження достатньо мати менші потужності приблизно на 30  %, хоча при цьому порушується енергетичний баланс. Наявність тризонного тарифу порівняно з двозонним приводить до деякого збільшення платежів впродовж всього року, при цьому для вітрової енергетики зростає збитковість, а для сонячної – прибутковість. Однак перетоки енергії переважно для сонячної генерації значно більші. Комбінування потужностей дає змогу зменшити сумарні перетоки енергії. Такий самий результат забезпечує застосування проміжних акумуляторів енергії – навіть кількагодинний запас енергії здатен удвічі й більше зменшити залежність від зовнішньої мережі. Достовірність модельованих результатів перевірена зіставленням з реальними прикладами, розбіжності в межах 5–10  %. Пропонована модель дозволяє вибрати найкращий тарифний сценарій для вибраної енергосистеми та оцінити ймовірності забезпечення енергетичного і платіжного балансів. Бібл. 20, рис. 2, табл. 9.
ЕНЕРГЕТИЧНА ЕФЕКТИВНІСТЬ НИЗЬКОНАПІРНОЇ МАЛОЇ ГІДРОЕЛЕКТРОСТАНЦІЇ З РИБОХОДОМ
Authors: Васько П. Ф. , Пазич С. Т.
Published: January 2023

Проєкти нових сучасних малих ГЕС мають передбачати максимально можливе збереження природного середовища річки, відповідати сучасному світовому рівню та Цілям сталого розвитку України, представленим в Національній доповіді КМ України від 15 вересня 2017 року. Значення номінальної потужності і структура побудови станції повинні забезпечувати досягнення найбільшої енергетичної ефективності, її функціонування протягом року за таких умов використання стоку води: експлуатаційний режим роботи малої ГЕС максимально близько відповідає природному стоку річки та передбачає безперешкодну міграцію риб. Витрати води рибоходу можуть складати значну частку витрат стоку річки і вони мають бути враховані при обґрунтуванні проєктних параметрів малих ГЕС для певного створу. Мета роботи полягає у розробленні теоретичних положень розрахунку показників енергетичної ефективності низьконапірної малої ГЕС з довільними витратами води стоку річки через рибохід (обсяг виробництва електроенергії, коефіцієнти використання встановленої потужності, тривалість роботи, число годин використання встановленої потужності гідроагрегатів та станції). Дослідження ґрунтується на використанні ймовірнісного розподілу витрат стоку річки впродовж року, основ гідроенергетики, числового експерименту. Кількісні значення показників енергетичної ефективності малої ГЕС досліджувались при різній водності стоку річки. За результатами числового експерименту розроблено емпіричні функціональні залежності для виконання експрес-оцінки показників енергетичної ефективності ГЕС з рибоходом на етапі проведення передпроєктних вишукувальних досліджень.
ТЕРМІЧНА УТИЛІЗАЦІЯ КІСТКОВИХ ВІДХОДІВ М’ЯСОКОМБІНАТІВ З ОТРИМАННЯМ ФОСФОРНИХ ДОБРИВ
Authors: Клюс В. П. , Маслюкова З. В.
Published: January 2023

Розроблено нову технологію виробництва органічних фосфорних добрив з кісткових відходів. Основу технології складає процес окиснювального піролізу суміші подрібнених кісток і деревної тріски в пропорції 50 × 50 % за масою. В результаті отримують кісткове вугілля, із вмістом діючої речовини Р2О5  39-45 %, що відповідає подвійному суперфосфату. Просте апаратурне оформлення технології дає змогу застосовувати її на кожному м’ясокомбінаті. Бібл. 6, рис. 4, табл. 3.
ПІДВИЩЕННЯ ДЕБІТУ ГЕОТЕРМАЛЬНИХ СВЕРДЛОВИН «ГЕОГІДРОЛІФТ»
Authors: Морозов Ю. П.
Published: January 2023

Одним з основних показників системи добування геотермальних джерел енергії із підземних проникних шарів є дебіт геотермальних свердловин, який визначає теплову потужність і пороги з тиском нагнітання і економічну ефективність геотермальних технологій.Відомі такі способи підвищення дебіту геотермальних свердловин: застосування погружних насосів, газліфт, ерліфт, термоліфт.Пропонується новий спосіб підвищення дебіту геотермальних свердловин, який полягає в тому, що в свердловину через занурювальну трубку закачують нерозчинену в воді рідину з питомою вагою меншою, ніж питома вага термальної води. Назвемо такий спосіб «термогідроліфт» або «гідроліфт», тобто підйом термальної води в гідравлічнозв’язаній системі. Схему геогідроліфту наведено на рис. 1. Схема включає насос для закачування легкої рідини 1, занурювальну трубку для подачі легкої рідини в свердловину 2, свердловину 3, проникний підземний шар 4 і відстійник суміші термальної води і легкої рідини 5.  Дія термоліфту, як і газліфту, ерліфту і термоліфту заснована на зниженні дії ваги стовбура води в свердловині.
Розроблена методика розрахунку ефективності застосування гідроліфту для підвищення дебіту геотермальної свердловини передбачає розгляд гідроліфту як дві гідравлічно пов’язані гідравлічні системи.
Перша гідравлічна система містить проникний пласт, який характеризується початковим пластовим тиском Рст, динамічним пластовим тиском Рдин, коефіцієнтом продуктивності xп.
Друга гідравлічна зв’язана система містить: насос, занурювальну трубку для закачування легкої рідини, кільцевий між трубний простір, де рухається суміш термальної води і робочої рідини та відстійник.
Отримано рівняння, яке визначає необхідний тиск необхідний для нагнітання легкої (робочої) рідини.
Обґрунтовано також умови за яких застосування гідроліфту забезпечує енергетичні переваги перед застосуванням зануреного насосу.
Growth and Yield Response of Tomato to Different Soil Amendment Techniques under Different Water Stress
Authors: Amin Muhammad Ali , Ahmad U. B. , Aliyu A. M. , Adam I. A. , Aliyu R. W.
Published: January 2023

The research was aimed at evaluating the growth and yield performance of tomato under different water regimes and different ricehusk biochar application rates. A trial was conducted during the 2022 dry season at Wudil in Kano State. The experiment was laid out in a Split Plot design. The experiment consisted of two factors; biochar at six different application rates (15, 13.75, 12.5, 11.25, 8.75 and 5tons/ha) and irrigation regimes (100, 50 and 25% irrigation). Which were combined to produce 18 treatments? Prior to planting, fifteen soil samples (0-15 cm) were collected randomly and bulked to obtained three composite soil samples for physical and chemical analysis using standard laboratory procedures. Growth and yield parameters were taken from 2WAT at 2 weeks intervals in each plot and. The result showed that aplication of biochar has a significant effect on crop growth and yield especially at 50% irrigation. Therefore it is recommended that 15tons/ha of rice husk biochar at 50% irrigation is very suitable for use by farmers in the study area.
Gender Difference in the Performance of the 2018 UNP Civil Engineering Graduates in the Licensure Exam
Authors: Esguerra Norma A. , Gasmen Christy Faye A.
Published: January 2023

Through the years, female enrollees to the civil engineering program increase. The BSCE program which was once male-dominated has gradually developed into a co-ed profession. Nevertheless, doubts as to how competitive the female civil engineers are still exist despite the non-significant difference in the abilities of males and females in other programs resulting from research findings. This bias could have originated from the years they were in college. This study aims to discover gender difference in the scholastic and board performances among the 2018 BSCE graduates in the College of Engineering, University of Northern Philippines.The college grades and board ratings of 88 male and 64 female graduates who took the board examination in this same year were analyzed. The college grades, called scholastic performance, were requested from the University Registrar. Board ratings, taken as the board performance, were requested from the Professional Regulation Commission (PRC). These ratings were analyzed as to their mean, significant difference and correlation. The findings reveal that the female graduates performed the same as their male counterparts in college, as suggested by the not significant difference in their scholastic performance. In the board examination, the female and male graduates performed the same in the Mathematics, Surveying and Transportation Engineering and Hydraulics and Geotechnical Engineering components of the board examination, but not anymore in the Structural Engineering and Construction component. As a whole, there is significant difference in the board performance of the 2018 female and male BSCE graduates, with more male graduates passing the licensure, meaning, they are not on the same level of capability in solving problems in the board examination. It was also found out that there exists significant relationship between their scholastic and board performances, suggesting that the subjects covering the three board components taken .....
An Investigation of School Characteristics Leading to Students’ Dropout from Mixed-Day Secondary Schools in Bomet East Sub-County, Kenya
Authors: Winny Chebet , Muchesia Ishenyi Polycarp
Published: January 2023

The Education Sector in Kenya has faced many challenges particularly school dropouts, which is an indicator of low internal efficiency during the past two decades. The Kenyan government came up with 100% transition rate from primary school to secondary school in 2018 to increase access to secondary school education which will in turn result in increased completion rates. This study sought to investigatee School Characteristics Leading to Students’ Dropout from Mixed-Day Secondary Schools in Bomet East Sub-County, Kenya for the period between the year 2019 and 2022. This study examined why students drop out of school and suggested recommendations on what can be done about it. This study was guided by the objective: to investigate the school-related factors leading to school dropout. The study was based on The Classical Theory of Equal Opportunities and Social Darwinism which assert that each person is born with a given amount of capacity, which, to a large extent, is inherited and cannot be substantially changed. Descriptive Survey Research Design was used to collect data from Principals, teachers and students of the sampled Mixed Day Secondary schools. Piloting was carried out. Questionnaires and interview schedules were used to collect data. Percentages and Frequencies were used to analyze the data. Analysis was done by Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS). It was found out that the following school characteristics lead to students dropout; poor performance, expulsion, school dislike, long distance to school, gender violence, inadequate learning resources, harsh punishment and hatred towards a teacher. The study suggests three recommendations to curb school dropouts. The findings are hoped to benefit the teachers, school principals and other school managers as well as the Ministry of Education to put necessary measures in place to curb the dropout problem. The findings will also add new knowledge to the existing one.
Prevalence of Co-Morbidities and Mortality among Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 in TMSS Medical College & Rafatullah Community Hospital
Authors: Siddiqui Dr. Md. Mahbub Alam , Islam Dr. Md. Rafiqul , Sufian Dr. Md. Mir , Ansary Dr. Md. Abu Masud , Ahmed Dr. Shahed , Nibir Dr. Nyeem Ahmad , Sahin Dr. Md. Rafiur Rahman
Published: January 2023

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic, which has caused significant illness and mortality, has spread quickly throughout the world. Comorbidities coexisting with COVID-19 have been described as risk factors for adverse outcomes repeatedly. In order to determine if diabetic patients' prognoses are better or worse than those of non-diabetics, we sought to determine the prevalence of SARS CoV-2 in these individuals. Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of SARS CoV-2 in individuals with diabetes mellitus and determine whether or not their prognosis differed from non-diabetics. Methods: A total of 654 COVID-19-positive patients were admitted to TMSS Medical College and Rafatullah Community Hospital in Bogura, Bangladesh, between June 1 and August 31, 2020. A purposive sampling technique was used to choose 341 patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 among them for this study. There will be no new investigative techniques, major danger, or financial load on the patient as a result of the study. This being a retrospective study informed consent was not taken. We investigated and compared their socio-demographic information, clinical traits, morbidities, lab results, and CT scan results. Results: The majority of the patients (75.4%) had at least one co-morbidity. They had the highest prevalence of DM (180; 52.8%), HTN (177; 51.9%), bronchial asthma (50; 14.7%), cardiac disease (35; 10.3%), and CKD (30; 8.8%). In comparison to younger patients, elderly individuals had a significantly higher prevalence of all comorbidities. Individual death rates for patients with diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, CKD, CVD, and COPD were all significantly higher than those of those without those comorbidities. Conclusion: In this study, we found that co-morbidities, a risk factor for the rapid progression of the Covid-19 symptoms, worsen the prognosis. Co-morbidity patients who are infected with Covid-19 should therefore receive extra care because they could get .....
Primary Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Breast with Metastasis-A Rare Case Report
Authors: Kaur Dr. Sukhleen , Kaur Dr. Kanwardeep , Bodal Dr. Vijay Kumar , Kaur Dr. Jasmine
Published: January 2023

Primary squamous cell carcinoma of breast is extremely rare invasive breast carcinoma with rapid progression with incidence of 0.1% and worse prognosis. Careful assessment and diagnosis of the entity should be considered in a rapidly progressing breast tumor. We hereby reported a case of primary carcinoma breast in 80-year-old female who was managed at tertiary care centre of Rajindra Hospital, Patiala.
Denutrition in Cirrhosis: Prevalence and Risk Factors among a Moroccan Center
Authors: Hala Aouroud , Rizkou Jihane , Lairani Fatima Ezzahra , Errami Adil Ait , Oubaha Sofia , Samlani Zouhour , Krati Khadija
Published: January 2023

Background: Denutrition is common in patients with liver cirrhosis and is recognized as an independent prognostic factor. Its prevalence is correlated with the severity of cirrhosis. Its evaluation is difficult to quantify, due to the presence of many confounding factors, interfering with the usual nutritional parameters. The aim of this work is to evaluate the prevalence of undernutrition among cirrhotic patients using different methods and to identify the risk factors. Methods: we conducted a prospective descriptive and analytical study of cirrhotic patients, nutritional status was assessed by body mass index (BMI), brachial circumference (BC), nutritional index, mini nutritional assessment (MNA) score, and by the results of the biological assessment. Results: 135 patients were included, the average age was 50 years the sex ratio was M/F=1/2. The etiology of cirrhosis was essentially viral. The severity of cirrhosis was estimated according to the Child score which B in 59.25% and C in 18.55% of cases. All patients were on a low-salt diet, 55.55% of them had anorexia. The mean body mass index was 20.7 kg/m2. The brachial circumference was in favor of undernutrition in 50 patients. After analytical study, the risk factors significantly associated with anthropometric values in favor of undernutrition were: poor socioeconomic conditions, digestive disorders, low-salt diet, existence of hepatic encephalopathy. Conclusion: Denutrition in cirrhotic patients constitutes a prognostic factor of mortality independent of cirrhosis, and its evaluation is therefore of increasing interest in the management of cirrhotic patients. In our population, nutritional indexes and BC were the most sensitive methods for the detection of undernutrition. In our population, nutritional indexes and BC were the most sensitive methods to detect undernutrition. The risk factors were related to circumstances inducing a decrease in food intake and hypermetabolism.
Atypical Presentation of Acute Appendicitis: Amyand's Hernia in a COVID-19 Patient Case Report
Authors: Bracho Diego Andrés Vasquéz , Sanguano Daysi León , Berrones Victor Andrade , Molina Antonio Palacios , Puni Daysi Ximena Brito , Villacrés Edison S. Borja
Published: January 2023

An Amyand's hernia is described as the phenomenon of the vermiform appendix entrapped inside the sac of an inguinal hernia and is regularly overlooked as an obstructive hernia. In this case report, we describe a 73-year-old male patient who presented to the emergency room with a presenting complaint of painless bilateral masses in the inguinoscrotal region. During the admission process, the patient’s rapid COVID-19 test also tested positive for IgM SARS-CoV-2. A bilateral hernioplasty with the Lichtenstein technique was decided as the appropriate surgical intervention. During the procedure, the right inguinal hernia (Nyhus IIIB) with a hernial sac containing the right colon with the cecal appendix in the suppurative phase (Amyand's hernia) was observed, alongside a left inguinal hernia (NyHus IIIA). This case report depicts a unique presentation of Amyands Hernia and a discussion section aiding healthcare professionals in the diagnosis and management of this rare occurrence and patient education on post-surgical management.
Scalped Kidneys Fortuitous Discovery at Computed Tomography: About A Case in Bamako
Authors: Ousmane Traore , Mamadou N’diaye , Ouncoumba Diarra , Awa Thiam , Modibo Coulibaly , Lansenou Bagayoko Ousmane , Ilias Guindo , Mahamdou Diallo. , Diaman Keita Adama
Published: January 2023

The sign of the scalp is the presence of perirenal fibrosis classically recognized as pathognomonic of Erdheim- Chester disease, a rare non-Langheransian histiocytosis. We report the case of a 31-year-old woman, wrongly followed and treated for bilateral polycystic kidney disease. She had no other medico-surgical history and had presented abdominal pain accentuated at the lumbar level, revealing on the abdomino-pelvic computed tomography performed at the ''Marie Curie'' Medical Clinic in Bamako, Mali, an aspect of hairy kidney. The diagnosis of non-Langheransian histiocytosis was retained in view of this specific and pathognomonic aspect. This was, to our knowledge, the first case described in Mali, the purpose of this work being to illustrate the role of CT in the diagnostic management of Erdheim- chester disease and to draw the attention of young radiologists and other specialists on the pathognomonic aspect of the scalp. The appearance of a scalp being considered semiologically as a very suggestive sign of Erdheim-Chester disease, the radiologist and his urologist or nephrologist counterparts must recognize these signs and finally not wrongly treat patients with this rare pathology.
The Bronchodilator Test on FEF 25%-75% in 34 Children and Adolescents with Asthma Sensitized and Non-Sensitized to House Dust Mites
Authors: Tavares Davisson do Sacramento de Lucena , Junior Cyro Teixeira da Silva , Alvarez Adriana , Santos Priscilla Filippo Alvim de Minas , Silva Patricia Siqueira , Ponte Eduardo Vieira , Soares Joeber Bernardo
Published: January 2023

The aim of this case series report was to assess the bronchodilator response on forced expiratory flow at 25%–75% of the vital capacity of children and adolescents with asthma, sensitized and non-sensitized to house dust mites (HDM). A retrospective study was evaluated in the Hospital Municipal Jesus, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, with 34 participants enrolled as asthma sensitized (n=26) and non-sensitized (n=8) to HDM. In spirometry tests had not obstructions in large airways. Only the FEF 25%-75% values were found reduced in relation to the reference ranges (62% vs. 38%, X2=1.39, P=0.2383) for HDM and non-HDM, respectively. The bronchodilator test with salbutamol was statistically significant in both groups (P<0.005). The measure of bronchodilator response from FEF 25%-75% values was important to evaluate the reversibility of the small airways in children and adolescents with asthma who were sensitized and non-sensitized to HDM.
Histopathological Evaluation of Malignant Adult Renal Tumors-A Study of Specialized Tertiary Care Center
Authors: M Parvez , K Islam M , B Tapan M T , F Yeasmin
Published: January 2023

Background: According to the recent World Health Organization (WHO), renal cell carcinomas (RCCs) that primarily affect adults and 2.2% of all new malignancies and 1.8% of all cancer deaths. Majority of the cases, the diagnosis of RCCs and its subtype can be based on histomorphological evaluation. Accurate pathological classification along with staging and grading of the tumor are necessary for prognosis and various therapeutic options. Materials and Methods: It was a retrospective observational study. This study conducted in histopathology department of the Center for Kidney Disease & urology (CKD & Urology) Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh. The study period was eight month from February 2021 to September 2021. The specimens were both partial and total nephrectomy sample of more than 38 years of aged patients. Results: Total 62 nephrectomy specimens were received. Fifty seven (57) cases were malignant tumor and five cases were benign lesions. Majority of malignant tumor consisting of clear cell type renal cell carcinoma 37 (64.91%), followed by papillary type 12 (21.05%), Chromophobe (8.77%), two cases (3.5%) were sarcomatoid cell type and one case (1.75%) of Multiloculated Cystic Renal Neoplasm was noted. Renal cell carcinoma was seen in age range of 38 to 78years with 32 (56.14%) patients more than 50 years of age. Total 42 (73.68%) cases were ISUP Grade 1 and 2 and majority cases were (66.66%) presented at AJCC stage (pT2). Conclusion: In conclusion we observed significant increased clear cell type renal cancer in our institution based population. There was similar male to female ratio, mean tumor size as well as Grade 1, 2 and Stage pT 2 as compared to other studies.
Legal Reconstruction of Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Narcotic Abuse Victims Based on Humane Values
Authors: Gunarto Gunarto , Agustiana Agustiana , Wahyuningsih Sri Endah
Published: January 2023

Narcotics abusers for themselves are guaranteed rehabilitation, but in Article 127 of Law No. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics, narcotics abusers also become subjects who can be punished and can lose their rehabilitation rights, unless they can be proven to be victims of narcotics. The purpose of this study was to find out the Weaknesses of the Implementation of Medical and social rehabilitation and to reconstruct the Humane-Based Medical and Social Rehabilitation of Victims of Narcotics Abuse. This research uses socio-legal research as an effort to understand the law in context with the constructivist paradigm. The results of the study show that the weaknesses in the implementation of medical and social rehabilitation for victims of narcotics abuse can be seen in that narcotics abusers and non-dealers receive criminal sanctions in the form of imprisonment and fines for their actions. Article 127 and Article 103 of Law no. 35 of 2009 concerning Narcotics stipulate that a judge "can" decide to place the user to undergo rehabilitation where the rehabilitation period is also counted as a sentence period where such a system in criminal law is known as the Double Track System. Starting from the notion that punishment is essentially only a tool to achieve the goal of punishment, then in the new narcotics criminal concept, first of all, the purpose of punishment is formulated. Efforts to reconstruct the implementation of medical and social rehabilitation for victims of narcotics abuse based on human values can be carried out by reformulating the norms of Law Number 35 of 2009, specifically regarding the position of narcotics abusers through setting suitable types of sanctions and providing benefits according to their work and affirming the purpose of the article on the qualifications of an offense other narcotics crimes whose elements can be fulfilled automatically when a person abuses narcotics for himself.
Human Rights Protection in Land Acquisition for Public Interest
Authors: Safiuddin Heryanti, Sahrina , Intan Nur , Tabiu Ramadan
Published: January 2023

In theory, an increase in development activities increases the demand for land, particularly for public interest uses. Land acquisition for public interest must be done properly and transparently, and with due consideration to the respect for human rights of legal land ownership rights. Conflicts between the government and landowners have regularly arisen thus far as a result of the implementation of government policies in the purchase of land for the public interest. On the one hand, the State, as represented by the government, has the power to revoke land rights to lands that are not released by the owner or rights holder if it is urgently necessary for the public interest, but on the other hand, the State must respect the private rights of individuals to maintain their rights to land because the laws and regulations also provide protection for these rights.
A Study on Mobile Phone Usage by the University Students in Oman
Authors: Rao Dr. V. Vishnukanth , Alwaaili Mawada Abdullah , Al-abdali Zainab Juma , Alshaaili Fakhari Suliman
Published: January 2023

Mobile phones is playing an incredible role in the hands of the younger generation and becoming an integral part of survival, even some have even gone to the extent of saying that they would rather survive without food for a day than without their mobile phones. Mobile phones are both a curse and a boon to the newer generation as phones are being primarily used for education and entertainment purposes; it also inculcates a lot of ill habits in the younger generation. The purpose of this research is to understand the usage of mobile phones for academic, personal and other reasons by the students of university in Oman. To shed light on the nature and sensitivity of the mobile phone usage on students and its effect on them. The main objective of the research is to understand the perceptions and effects of mobile phone usage by the University students in Oman. The outcomes of the study will be beneficial for students and university administrators for improving existing mobile phone usage to be more effective for the benefit of University students. The research is descriptive and structured questionnaire is administered through google forms for collecting the primary data. The Population is 796 including all the levels of students in business department (i.e Diploma, Advanced diploma and B.tech). The sample size is 266 with (95% confidence level). Stratified convenient sampling method is used to collect data from the students of business department at University in Oman. As the data collected is not normally distributed, so Non- Parametric tests like Man Whitney-U-test and Kruskal wallis test is used for testing the hypothesis. Findings revealed that there is a difference of opinion among respondents on gender and time spent towards Perception, hindrance factors and the effect of the mobile phone on students learning activities. Future research can be extended to factors like social and family related issues to get a better idea about the research. Further it can also be extended to schools in Oman to know the students basic understanding and usage of mobile phone and its impact on them.
Discovery of a Neuroendocrine Tumor of the Appendix during an Ulcerative Colitis: A Case Report
Authors: Sara Belmaqrout , Bacha H. El , Benzzoubeir N. , Naser I. , Errabih I.
Published: January 2023

Adenocarcinoma is the most common type of colorectal neoplasia associated with chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), but other types of epithelial and non-epithelial tumors have also been described on the inflamed bowel; among others, neuroendocrine tumors (NETs) which are rare tumors. We report the case of a patient admitted to the emergency department for an acute colitis inaugurated by ulcerative colitis (UC) and in whom a NET of the appendix was discovered on the colonic resection specimen. The prevalence of NETs in IBD patients is high in the literature. Their discovery is most often incidental. The presence of a significant number of neuroendocrine cells in the inflamed mucosa suggests that chronic inflammation is responsible for the development of this type of neoplasia.
Neurofibromatosis Type 1: Monocular Blindness in Children with Plexiform Neurofibromas in Two Cases
Authors: Laminou Laouali , Traoré Hassane A. , Y Abba Kaka , Abdou Amza
Published: January 2023

Neurofibromatosis type I (NF1) or Von Recklinghausen disease is one of the most frequent genetic diseases with polyvascular manifestations, including the eye. Its prevalence was variously estimated varying between 1/7800 and 1/2000. The diagnosis of NF1 is essentially clinical based on criteria established by the consensus conference of the National Institute of Health (NIH) in 1988. Several complications have been reported by numerous authors in cases of plexiform neurofibromas sometimes associated with congenital glaucoma. We report two cases of monocular blindness, complications of this disease in children, responsible for stigmatization by their peers and school dropout, seen at the National Hospital of Zinder, Niger.
PERCEIVED STRESS, JOB SATISFACTION, AND ORGANIZATIONAL SUPPORT: A CAUSAL MODEL ON COMMITMENT OF WORKERS IN TOURISM INDUSTRY DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors: Ana Novelle Y. Sanchez  , Kymwell R. Hinlayagan
Published: January 2023

The primary purpose of this study is to recognize what model best fits organizational commitment. The study surveyed 400 respondents who answered a validated adapted questionnaire. The study employed mean, Pearson R, regression and SEM as statistical tools. The study revealed that the highest level of COVID- 19 induced stress is perceived self-efficacy. On the other hand, the study shows the high level of organizational support in terms of individual as a person, and individual’s productive worth. Moreover, organizational commitment is described as high. Meanwhile, the results suggests that the variables are correlated with one another. Furthermore, organizational support is the exogenous variable that best influences organizational commitment. There are five alternative models tested to achieve the best fit model of organizational commitment. The findings suggest that organizational commitment of tourism workers was best anchored organizational support.
KEYWORDS: COVID-19 induced stress, job satisfaction, organizational support, organizational commitment, quantitative, correlation, regression, SEM, Davao City, Philippines
INVESTIGATING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE AFFIRMATIVE ACT AS A TOOL FOR EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES OF A SELECTED GOVERNMENT MINISTRY IN NAMIBIA FROM 2016 TO 2021
Authors: Wilhelmina Shaalukeni  , Dr. Helena Hakweenda
Published: January 2023

Motivation for the study: It has been observed that when affirmative action issues are not addressed then they impact service delivery. Secondly, there appears to be fewer studies in the area of affirmative action, particularly in the Namibian Government, especially in relation to affirmative action, particularly in the Directorate of General Services (DGS) head office in the Khomas region.
Research approach: The study adopted a qualitative research approach with a case study research design. The data were collected through interviews and thematically analysed.
Main results: Affirmative action is defined as measures premeditated in disregarding unlawful discrimination among employees. In investigating how the implementation of the Affirmative Action Policy is in performing, it was found out that the Affirmative Action Policy is only operational to a very limited extent. On assessing factors that hinder effective implementation of affirmative action, the study results show that lack of a monitoring policy, lack of training, lack of leadership interest, public perceptions and workplace discrimination contribute to the lack of the full realisation of affirmative practices in the DGS. In establishing measures that were put in place to implement and/or promote the Affirmative Action policy in DGS it was found that there were no attempts towards implementing affirmative action remedies. The study recommends mentoring and coaching programmes, initiating supervisory or monitoring boards, and conducting training and development programmes on affirmative action as essential strategies to promote ethical affirmative action practices. KEYWORDS: Affirmative action, effectiveness, employment opportunities, discrimination.
Study Experimental of Diesel Engines Performance by Using Variations of Mesh Filter and Biodiesel B40, B50 as Fuel
Authors:   Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Riau, Indonesia, Romy Romy , Helwani Zuchra ,   Chemical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Riau, Indonesia, Felix Mandrofa Asal ,   Mechanical Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Riau, Indonesia
Published: January 2023

Biodiesel is an alternative fuel, which can be used as a substitute for fossil fuels. Biodiesel has different characteristics than fossil fuels, so need study to improve engine performance. One way to improve engine performance by vary the fuel filter mesh. In this study by varied the size of the filter mesh with sizes of 2, 10, and 30 microns. This study used B40 (a ratio 60% diesel and 40% biodiesel) and B50 (a ratio 50% diesel and 50% biodiesel) as fuel. Then, an engine rpm was varied by brake pressure load of 2500 kg/m2, 5000 kg/m2, 7500 kg/m2, 10000 kg/m2, and 12500 kg/m2. As results, the optimal mesh size used for B40 was 2 microns and 30 microns for B50 fuel. From the comparison of engine performance results, the fuel filter mesh used in B40 fuel has better engine performance results compared to B50.