bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS THE INDEPENDENT AUDITING PROFESSION
Authors: Şıtak Başak , Yeşil Salih
Published: March 2024

Çalışmanın amacı, Adana ve Osmaniye ilinde faaliyet gösteren bağımsız denetçilerin denetçilik

mesleğine yönelik algılarının tespit edilmesidir. Çalışmanın bir diğer amacı ise bu konuya yönelik

algıların demografik değişkenler açısından farklılık gösterip göstermediğini belirlemektir. Çalışmanın

amaçlarına ulaşmak için Frekans, T Testi, ANOVA ve Tukey Post Hoc testi yöntemlerinden

faydalanılmıştır. Elde edilen veriler incelendiğinde; denetimin kayıt dışı ekonomiyi önleyebilmek

açısından kilit rol üstlendiği, mali denetçilik mesleğini icra ederken, mali müşavirlikte kazandıkları

gelirden daha fazla bir gelir elde edebilecekleri düşündükleri ve 15 yıllık mesleki tecrübeye sahip olan

mali müşavirlerin uygulamalı mesleki eğitimden muaf tutulmalarına olumsuz yaklaştıkları

görülmüştür. Bununla birlikte bağımsız denetçilerin mesleğe yönelik algıları unvanları, eğitim

durumları, yaşları ve deneyim süreleri açısından değişkenlik göstermektedir. Çalışmanın ele alınan

perspektiften daha önce incelenmemiş olması literatüre sağlayacağı katkıyı destekler niteliktedir.
Effects of varying total titratable alkali and causticizing efficiency targets on kraft pulp mill productivity
Authors: CONNER TRAVIS
Published: March 2024

The kraft mill causticizing area is often overlooked and undervalued when it comes to mill optimization; however, the operation of the causticizing plant has downstream effects on the entire liquor cycle. Setting the right targets for the causticizing plant can have a tremendous effect on mill operating costs, as well as push the production bottleneck from one unit operation to another. The key performance parameters associated with the causticizing plant itself are liquor total titratable alkali (TTA) and causticizing efficiency.
Individual facilities choose their TTA and causticizing efficiency targets based on their goals, the limits of their equipment, and past experiences. This gives a variety of operating strategies in practice, but what are the implications for optimizing total titratable alkali and causticizing efficiency, and what level of optimization can be achieved through implementation of modern technology? This paper reviews the results of several different operational strategies and models the effects of these different approaches on kraft mill liquor cycle.
Full Characterization of Stickies in a Newsprint Mill: The Need for a Complementary Approach
Authors: BLANCO ANGELES , MIRANDA RUBEN , NEGRO CARLOS , GARCÍA-SUAREZ CONCEPCION , GARCÍA-PROL MARTA , SANCHEZ ALVARO
Published: March 2024

To ensure paper machine runnability, trouble-free converting, and high quality products, stickies must be removed during stock preparation of recycled pulp. However, the stickies removal efficiency along the process is not easy to assess since there are many different types of stickies that have to be considered in a mill stickies audit. Total stickies, macro-stickies, micro-stickies, and secondary stickies are quantified by different methods.
Macro-stickies allow us to monitor the removal efficiency of the process while micro-stickies and secondary stickies predict the deposition potential of the pulp under different conditions. Micro-stickies predict calcium-soap deposits and secondary stickies predict the destabilization of the dissolved and colloidal material. Cationic demand only predicts a certain type of stickies. Therefore, an integrated approach for the full characterization of stickies throughout the papermaking process is necessary.
Substitution of Hardwood Bleached Kraft Pulp with Aspen High-Yield Pulp in LWC Wood-Free Papers, Part 2: Impact on Coated Paper Quality
Authors: HU KAITANG , NI YONGAO , ZOU XUEJUN
Published: March 2024

The effect of high-yield pulp (HYP) substitution on the properties of basestock, coat-ed, and calendered sheets are examined, specifically in lightweight coated (LWC) wood-free papers. Part 1 (TAPPI JOURNAL, March 2006, p. 21) focused on the impact on basestock properties. Part 2 presents results on coated paper properties including surface quality, coating coverage, and print-ability. The increased bulk created by HYP substitution is partially preserved after coating and soft-nip calendering. There is no significant effect on roughness and gloss at a HYP substitution of below 20%. Above 20%, a higher roughness and lower gloss are observed, but the effect can be minimized with a higher calendering load. Coated sheets containing HYP have a slightly poorer coating coverage, which can be attributed to the slight increase in roughness. Coating coverage is unaffected at HYP substitution ranging from 10%-30%. There is no significant effect on printability at low HYP substitution levels (e.g., 10%). A higher ink demand found at a high HYP substitution level (e.g., 30%) is attributed to the higher surface roughness.
Pressure Screen Capacity-Current Findings on the Role of Wire Width and Height
Authors: JOKINEN HANNA , ÄMMÄLÄ ARI , VIRTANEN JUKKA A. , LINDROOS KATI , NIINIMÄKI JOUKO
Published: March 2024

The influence of wire geometry on screen plate capacity and accept quality was studied. Ten screen plate geometries differing in slot and wire width, profile height, wire height and accept-side rounding were tested with water and thermomechanical pulp using laboratory equipment. The hydraulic resistance of the screen plates was measured in terms of the pressure drop in the forward and reverse directions and the capacity of the same designs was studied by measuring accept consistency and accept fiber length. The capacity of the screen plate increased with increasing slot width, decreasing wire height or increasing profile height, and also with increasing wire width, despite the decrease in open area. Accept quality was determined in terms of pulp pas-sage, and an increase in capacity was found to reduce separation selectivity. The hydraulic resistances in both the forward and reverse directions proved likewise meaningful for screen plate capacity.
Upgrading OCC and recycled liner pulps by medium-consistency ozone treatment
Authors: ZANUTTINI MIGUEL , MCDONOUGH THOMAS , COURCHENE CHARLES , MOCCHIUTTI PAULINA
Published: March 2024

This study evaluated the application of low levels of ozone at medium consistency to improve the properties of old corrugated container (OCC) pulp. Pulps obtained from kraft liner and corrugating medium were also tried. Ozone reduces the kappa number of the pulp, but the surface charge of the fiber is not changed. Ozonation clearly increases the relative bonded area (RBA) in sheets made from treated fibers. It was shown that RBA is essential for Concora medium test (CMT) resistance. Papermaking properties like tensile strength, internal bond strength, compression strength, and CMT were significantly increased even at the lowest ozone charge employed. For OCC pulp, it is shown that similar improvements can be reached by refining and alkali treatment. Nevertheless, alkali has a greater effect on pulp freeness and produces a higher charge in the effluents.
Dynamic modeling of pressurized peroxide stages with application to full bleach plant simulation
Authors: MALMBERG BARRY , EDWARDS LOU
Published: March 2024

The dynamic model of a pressurized peroxide stage described here predicts bright-ness progression and the consumption of bleaching chemicals against time. The paper outlines the mathematical components of the model, validates the model through available laboratory bleaching studies, and illustrates how mills might apply the model to optimize chemical charges to meet bright-ness targets.
Stress and strain for perforated tensile specimens, part 1: experimental measurements
Authors: UM GI JEUNG , ;PERKINS, JR. RICHARD W.
Published: March 2024

The strain distribution near a hole in a tensile strip was measured using an image correlation method. The objective of the work was to evaluate the extent of nonlinear and inelastic response of the paper near the hole where failure was observed to take place during tensile loading. The results of experimental strain measurements are compared in part 2 with calculations from a finite element model using a nonlinear constitutive model for paper. The analysis in part 2 addresses the state of stress and strain in the vicinity of the hole at the point of failure.
Fenntartható városfejlesztés az uniós lehetőségek tükrében : Miskolc és Győr fenntartható városfejlesztési stratégiájának összevetése a 100 klímasemleges és intelligens város misszió vonatkozásában
Authors: Simon Róbert Balázs
Published: March 2024

Az elmúlt években a fenntartható fejlődés nemzetközi dimenzióinak vizsgálatát követően egyre nagyobb hangsúlyt helyeződött a téma lokális, helyi aspektusaira is. Mit jelent valójában, ha egy város klímasemleges, és mitől intelligens egy város? Miért célszerű egyáltalán a városok felől elindulni ezen az úton? Hogyan kapcsolódik mindehhez az Európai Unió? Melyek jelen kezdeményezés legnagyobb ellentmondásai? Jelen tanulmány célja Győr, valamint Miskolc sok szempontból azonos, számos aspektusban azonban mégis egymástól különböző városainak példáján keresztül elemezni az olyan Európai Uniós programokban való részvétel településfejlesztésre gyakorolt hatásait, mint például a 2022. tavaszán elindított ún. „100 klímasemleges és intelligens város” missziója a települések fenntartható városfejlesztési stratégiáinak (FVS) megvalósítása szempontjából. Arra keresi e tanulmány a választ, hogy mennyiben tapasztalható különbség a két megyei jogú város fenntartható városfejlesztési startégiája (és különösen annak gyakorlati megvalósítása) között és ennek milyen gyakorlati megvalósulásai figyelhetőek meg.
Eco-Efficiency and Financial Performance: Empirical Evidence of Companies in Indonesia
Authors: Meutia Inten , Kartasar Shelly F
Published: March 2024

This study aims to identify and analyze energy consumption and emissions produced by companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange after the Circular Letter of The Financial Services Authority number 16 of 2021 regarding the obligation to prepare Sustainability Reports. In addition, this study tries to provide evidence regarding the relationship between eco-efficiency and company financial performance. The research population is all companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2021 and 2022. The research sample is a company that has prepared separate sustainability reports and has energy consumption and emission data for 134 companies. This study documents that energy efficiency and emissions significantly impact ROA in all sectors, including sensitive industries. This research supports the stakeholder theory in the context that companies responsible for balancing all stakeholders' interests can lead to long-term success and sustainability.
Marketing of Muntok White Pepper as a Certified Geographical Indication Product (Legal, Economic and Business Perspective)
Authors: Darwance Darwance , Sari Rafiqa , Anwar Muhammad Syaiful , Saputra Darman
Published: March 2024

Abundant and diverse natural resources are an extraordinary gift for the Indonesian people. From the perspective of intellectual property rights, the product in question can be legally protected as a geographical indication, such as pepper in the Bangka Belitung Islands under the name Muntok White Pepper. One of the purposes of using a product as a geographical indication is for the price of the product to be high, or at least stable, and controlled by the manufacturer. In fact, this was not the case with Muntok White Pepper. This research was conducted empirically with an economic and business approach, aiming to study the marketing of Muntok White Pepper after being certified or registered as a geographical indication. Based on the results of the research, there are obligations that must be carried out by applicants as rights holders after a product is registered as a geographical indication, namely maintaining a reputation so that the product remains of high value. It's just that, the marketing that has been done so far has not been enough to control prices. Based on marketing management science, it can be done using several marketing strategies that are commonly used in marketing management. One strategy that can be used is market segmentation, namely dividing the market into smaller groups based on the same characteristics, such as age, gender, or product preference.
Program Asistensi Mengajar Sebagai Upaya Peningkatan Motivasi Belajar Peserta Didik Smp Negeri 8 Toboali
Authors: Agita Tessa , Julia
Published: March 2024

Program asistensi mengajar merupakan salah satu program Belajar Kampus Merdeka (MBKM) yang memberikan kesempatan kepada mahasiswa untuk mengambil pembelajaran di luar lingkungan kampus dengan bobot setara 20 SKS. Kegiatan ini dilaksanakan selama 16 minggu dan berlokasi di SMP Negeri 8 Toboali, Kabupaten Bangka Selatan, Provinsi Kepulauan Bangka Belitung. Pada kurikulum Merdeka, mahasiswa berkomitmen untuk memberikan bantuan dalam urusan administrasi sekolah, pendampingan adaptasi teknologi, dan bantuan administratif. Selain tanggung jawab tersebut, siswa harus menjaga moralitas yang kuat dan berusaha untuk meningkatkan semangat teman-temannya untuk belajar. Program ini bertujuan untuk membekali siswa dengan keterampilan sosial yang memungkinkan mereka memberikan manfaat bagi masyarakat luas, menumbuhkan budaya kolaborasi antara pendidik dan siswa, serta meningkatkan karakter pribadi, kepribadian, dan kemampuan interpersonal. Selain belajar mengajar, terdapat kegiatan di luar mengajar seperti membantu pelaksanaan kegiatan di sekolah, seperti melakukan pendampingan dalam kegiatan baris-berbaris dan lain sebagainya. Melalui kegiatan ini, diharapkan mahasiswa dapat meningkatkan soft skills dan hard skills nya. Sedangkan untuk pihak sekolah, kegiatan ini mampu meningkatkan pelayanan pendidikan serta siswa mendapatkan pemahaman dan pengetahuan berbasis literasi digital. Dengan demikian progam MBKM ini sangat berdampak bagi pihak yang terlibat.
Peningkatan Potensi Desa Wisata Melalui Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Di Desa Perlang, Kabupaten Bangka Tengah
Authors: Tamisha Chery , Fitriani Annisa , Silvia
Published: March 2024

For four months, Perlang Village, Lubuk Besar District, Central Bangka Regency, became a place of service for the KKNT program for Bangka Belitung University students.  There are two types of these activities: non-programmed work programs and programmed work programs.  Training is provided as part of community service activities in Perlang village with the aim of improving the economy and creativity of the community, especially MSMEs.  The next task is cultivating palm mushrooms and choosing a new snorkeling location for village visitors.  Additional activities carried out are activities that are based on meeting community needs, such as carrying out social service, participating in independence events and being a ceremonial officer, taking part in the Lake Pading 2 festival, delivering educational material and teaching in line, providing counseling at Posyandu,  and creating photo spots.
Đo lường các yếu tố ảnh hưởng đến rủi ro tín dụng tại ngân hàng thương mại Việt Nam
Authors: Phan Thị Linh
Published: March 2024

Nghiên cứu này dựa trên bộ dữ liệu của 25 ngân hàng thương mại Việt Nam và dữ liệu kinh tế vĩ mô Việt Nam giai đoạn 2017 – 2023, mô hình tuyến tính tổng quát được sử dụng để xác định các yếu tố đặc trưng của ngân hàng thương mại và yếu tố kinh tế vĩ mô tác động đến rủi ro tín dụng ngân hàng thương mại, cụ thể là nợ xấu (NPL). Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy Dự phòng rủi ro tín dụng (LLP), Đòn bẩy hoạt động của ngân hàng (Leverage) có tác động dương đến NPL, NPL không phụ thuộc vào quy mô ngân hàng (Size), hiệu quả hoạt động (Inefficiency), tăng trưởng tín dụng (Creditgrowth) và thu nhập ngoài lãi (Nonintincome), tỷ số lợi nhuận ròng trên vốn chủ sở hữu (ROE) có quan hệ ngược chiều đến NPL, tăng trưởng kinh tế (GDPgrowth) có tác động tích cực đến việc giảm tỷ lệ nợ xấu. Trong khi đó Tỷ giá (Ex), Lãi suất cho vay (IntM) và Lạm phát (Inf) gây áp lực nợ xấu cho ngân hàng.
Konsep Manusia Dalam Pandangan Svami Vivekananda: Sebuah Kajian Antropologi Metafisik
Authors: Siswadi Gede Agus , Puspadewi I Dewa Ayu
Published: March 2024

Man, on the one hand, is understood as a creation on earth, like all earthly things, and on the other hand, a man appears on earth and seeks to reach a higher life. Higher life here is a level of life that has a higher quality in a more transcendental sense compared to everyday life in this world. Humans can thus be understood in essence or human existence along with the activities and characteristics attached to it. So that in this context there are various mentions for humans because they have complex natures. But it is also necessary to explore human reality based on the ontological elements of the human being to answer the question of whether humans are formed from one element, two, or even plural. So this study aims to explore ontologically human nature from the view of Svami Vivekananda. This study uses a qualitative method with a philosophical hermeneutic approach. The results of this study indicate that Vivekananda views humans as essentially the same as Brahman, in the sense that humans are existentially different from Brahman but are essentially the same as Brahman. Vivekananda describes the body as the name of a series of changes. This is understandable because the body is always changing and is composed of changing particles. The real man is the soul, not the body. This explanation also seems to be a form of direct rejection of materialism. And man has the divine nature of God.
Hubungan Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) dengan Aktivitas Fisik pada Mahasiswa Kedokteran
Authors: Dewi Resky Karnita , Aisyah Windy Nurul
Published: March 2024

Background and Objectives: Body Mass Index (BMI) is a parameter established by WHO (World Health Organization) as a ratio of body weight to body height squared. Physical activity according to WHO is any body movement produced by skeletal muscles that require energy. Lack of physical activity) is an independent risk factor for chronic disease, and is thought to cause death globally. The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between BMI and physical activity. Methods: This study is a descriptive research design. The data was collected by using a questionnaire. The data of this study were categorical variables from 2 groups so it used the Chi-Square test. Reference results were entered into the Mendeley application using the Vancouver system. Results: total sample was 104 people with a mean age of 21-23 years. 21 years 22 people (21.2%), 22 years 46 people (44.2%), 23 years 23 people (22.1%). Based on gender, it was found that there were 37 men (35.6%) and 67 women (64.4%). Based on BMI, it was found that 13 people were underweight (12.5%), 45 people were normal (43.3%), 24 people were overweight (23.1%), 20 people were obese 1 (19.2%), and 2 people were obese 2 ( 1.9%). Conclusion: There is no relationship between BMI and physical activity.
Hubungan Status Sosial Ekonomi dengan Indeks Massa Tubuh (IMT) di Kecamatan Tamalanrea Kota Makassar
Authors: Syahputri Meilinda Aji , Zulfahmidah Zulfahmidah , Aisyah Windy Nurul
Published: March 2024

Background: Nutrition is a factor that plays an important role in the development of a nation. One simple waythat can be used to determine nutritional status is to measure the Body Mass Index (BMI) or Body Mass Index(BMI). One of the factors that play a role in determining a person's nutritional status is the socioeconomic level.The socio-economic level includes education, income, and work which are indirect causes of nutritionalproblems. Efforts to improve good health are related to economic capacity with income levels and socialconditions of household members. How economics plays a role in the health record of each individual. Thepurpose of this study was to see the status of the socio-economic relationship with the Body Mass Index (BMI).Methods: This study is a descriptive research design. Data collected using a questionnaire. The data of thisstudy were categorical variables from 2 groups so that it used the Chi-Square test. Results: From 84 samples,based on the calculation of IBM SPSS Statistic 23 using the Chi-Square analysis test, it was obtained that the P-value (0.125) ≥ 0.05, then H0 was accepted and Ha was rejected, meaning that there was no influence of BMIinfluence on socio-economic factors. Conclusion: There is no relationship between socioeconomic status andBody Mass Index (BMI).
Undergraduate Students’ Difficulties in Translating an Editorial of the Jakarta Post
Authors: Putri Fegi Kurniawan Dwi , Mukhrizal Mukhrizal , Zahrida Zahrida
Published: March 2024

The objective of this research was to find out the students’ dominant difficulties in translating an editorial text of The Jakarta Post. The subjects of this research were 30 seventh semester students of Education Study Program at Universitas Bengkulu in the academic year 2020/2021. This research used a quantitative descriptive method. The data were collected with a questionnaire and were counted in percentage terms. The results of this research showed that there were 5 students’ dominants difficulties in translating the editorial, i.e. a.)The difficulties in understanding unfamiliar words(60%), b.) The difficulties in understanding the texts although they understand the meaning of the words but they could not understand it coherently. Sometimes one sentence looked like disconnected with another sentence so it became odd (57%),c.)The difficulties in understanding the difficult sentences (47%), d.)The difficulties in translating the words that had multiple meanings which made it difficult for them to determine which meaning was correct and in understanding the ambiguous words (43%), and e.)The difficulties in translating phrases (43%). In conclusion, among all the dominant difficulties in translating the editorial the most dominant one was the difficulties in understanding unfamiliar words (60%). It was suggested that the undergraduate students should study lexicology and syntax intensively.
Assessing Students’ Learning Readiness Toward Student-Centered Learning
Authors: Imam Santosa  , Ifan Iskandar  , Lulu Atul Munawaroh
Published: March 2024

This research examined the readiness of English Education students at Esa Unggul University towards the student-centered learning (SCL) approach, focusing on three main aspects of learning readiness: physical, mental, and cognitive. With the increasing adoption of SCL in educational settings, understanding students' readiness across these dimensions was crucial for its effective implementation. Through a qualitative descriptive analysis, this study employed questionnaires and interviews with 43 freshmen to explore their readiness. The research methodology integrated a purposive sampling technique, aiming to gather in-depth insights from participants with direct experience in SCL environments. Findings revealed a moderate level of overall readiness, with variances across the three examined aspects. Physically, students felt somewhat prepared, particularly in terms of self-assessment capabilities, albeit less so for cooperative learning. Mentally, a general trend towards moderate agreement was observed, with strengths in reflective practices and collaborative skills. Cognitive readiness highlighted a strong inclination towards engaging in authentic learning tasks yet revealed gaps in connecting new learning with prior knowledge. These insights suggested that while there was a foundational readiness for SCL, targeted interventions were needed to bridge identified gaps, particularly in learning autonomy and prior knowledge connections. The study concluded that enhancing student readiness for SCL required a multifaceted approach, addressing the pedagogical and environmental factors influencing physical, mental, and cognitive readiness.
Assessment of CD4+, CD8+ T cell and Th1 Cytokine Levels in Healthcare Workers Vaccinated against COVID-19 after the COVAX Initiative in Côte d’Ivoire
Authors: Honoré Adou Adjoumanvoulé , Richard Yeboah Oppong , Patricia Kouacou Amah , Ursule Assi Aya , Roselle Memel Charline , Jocelyne Seri Yida , Salimata Moussa , Doris Oura , Mélissa Koffi Adjo , Hebert Koya , Sidibé Bathily Maïmouna , Romuald Dassé Sery
Published: March 2024

The COVID-19 pandemic had urgently required the availability of effective vaccines to stop its spread. Despite reports of the effectiveness of these vaccines, SARS-CoV-2 continued to be transmitted. This raised concerns about the immune response to SARS-CoV-2. Two years after the COVAX initiative in our country, we conducted a study to assess the cellular response induced by vaccination among health workers in Abidjan. This was a cross- sectional study that included 350 health workers. It focused on age, sex, workstation, body mass index, history relating to COVID-19, existence of comorbidity, occupational stress, CD4+ T cell levels and CD8+ and the concentrations of the cytokines IFN-γ, TNF-α, IL-6 and IL-2. CD4+ and CD8+ T cell levels and cytokine titers were determined using the BD FACS CANTO II cytometer. Processing was performed using BD FACSCanto software and the CBA protocol. The population average was 40.65 years. CD8+ T-cell levels were significantly correlated with IFN-γ, TNF-α and IL-2 cytokine concentrations. A history of SARS-CoV-2 infection was significantly associated with CD8+ T cell and Th1 cytokine levels. In conclusion, in healthcare workers, T-cell levels continued to increase in the third trimester after vaccination against COVID-19. Additionally, history of SARS-CoV-2 infection appeared to stimulate the cytotoxic T cell response.
Current Evidence of Antibiotics as Adjunctive Therapy in Peri-Implant Diseases: A Review
Authors: Jaramillo Rubiel Marín , Saldarriaga María Arboleda , Acevedo Sofía Fainboim , García Isaza Santiago
Published: March 2024

Dental implants are a reliable and commonly used procedure in clinical practice for replacing missing teeth. Nevertheless, they are not free of complications, with peri-implant mucositis and peri-implantitis being possible issues that can arise. Different treatments have been suggested to both prevent and manage perimplant diseases. These therapeutic approaches encompass non-surgical and surgical methods, and numerous adjunctive therapies have been proposed to potentially enhance their effectiveness, leading to clinical and microbiological improvements in these conditions. Methods: A comprehensive literature review was carried out, involving recent articles of scientific significance obtained through searches in various indexed databases, including PubMed. Results: 35 articles that report that antibiotic therapy is a valid adjunctive alternative for peri-implantitis were found. Conclusions: The placement of dental implants can potentially result in future peri-implant diseases, and as of now, there is no definitive treatment guide available. Nevertheless, recent studies have highlighted the crucial role of eliminating bacterial biofilm from the implant surface in peri-implantitis treatment. This decontamination process, whether achieved through surgical or non-surgical methods, must be complemented with antimicrobial therapeutic approaches.
Long Term Outcomes of Implant Treatment in Patients with a History of Moderate Periodontitis and With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Khachatryan Hakob , Gohar Gasparyan , Zaruhi Nahapetyan , Gevorgyan Gohar , Hakobyan Gagik
Published: March 2024

Purpose: The aim of this study was to evaluate the long-term outcome of implant treatment in patients with previous tooth loss due to a history of moderate periodontitis and with type 2 diabetes mellitus. Materials and methods: The study included 42 patients with partially edentulous, with a history of moderate periodontitis and with type 2 diabetes mellitus using 134 dental implants over the period from 2021 to 2023. It the baseline and at 3 month intervals bleeding on probing (BOP), probing depth (PD), marginal bone loss (MBL) were recorded. All patients prior implant surgery periodontal therapy were treated, which included the following: supragingival and subgingival scaling and root debridement were performed with an ultrasonic device, magnetic laser irradiation, local use of antibacterial agents. Results: Implant surgery was performed 3 months after periodontal therapy, when PPD <4 mm and BOP <10%, with stable clinical index. After 12-month in patients mean MBL 0.76±0.6 mm, after 5 years MBL was 1.34 ± 0.25 mm (P> 05), after 10 years MBL was 1.56 ± 0.28 mm (P> 05). Survival rate of implants 5 years after was 96.4% implants 10 years after was 93.6%. Conclusions: This study confirmed that implant therapy can be successfully used in patients diagnosed with moderate periodontitis and with type 2 diabetes mellitus who have received individualization supportive periodontal therapy, regular periodontal maintenance and if their HbA1c level was <7.2% or less than 154 mg/dL.
Assessment of Inhaler Technique of Healthcare Workers in Port Harcourt, Nigeria
Authors: Chidiebere Chukwuma A , Uchenna Onubogu C , Dabota Longjohn N
Published: March 2024

Introduction: Pressurized metered dose inhalers (pMDIs) are important in asthma management, however, their therapeutic effectiveness is dependent on correct use, as a poor technique would result in suboptimal drug delivery to the lungs. It is, therefore, necessary for healthcare professionals to know and teach proper pMDI techniques, to improve the outcomes in asthma management. Aim: The aim of the study was to assess pMDI technique instructions given by healthcare workers to patients with bronchial asthma. Method: This was a cross-sectional study done amongst healthcare workers who attended the 2022 World Asthma Day Workshop in Port Harcourt. An interviewer-administered questionnaire was used to obtain information on the demographic characteristics of participants. A model station was set up for the healthcare workers to give simulated health instructions to patients on the use of the provided pMDI. The correct identification of a pMDI and the stepwise pMDI training instructions of each participant were observed and scored according to the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute protocol. Result: Sixty participants were recruited for the study.Ninety-eight per cent of the participants correctly identified a pMDI. However,88.3% gave less than 60% of the instructions required for proper demonstration of the inhaler technique. Conclusion: The study demonstrated poor pMDI technique among Health workers in Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria.
Chiroptical Properties of Helical Aromatic Conjugated Polymers Synthesized by Electrochemical Polymerization in Chiral Nematic Liquid Crystals
Authors: Yoshida Satoru , Emi Hiroki , Yamamoto Hiromasa , Kaneko Kosuke , Hanasaki Tomonori , Akagi Kazuo
Published: March 2024

We synthesized several highly fluorescent fluorene derivatives, in which thiophene, biphenylthiophene, ethylenedioxythiophene (EDOT), or biphenyl EDOT moieties were attached at both ends of the fluorene moiety, and polymerized them via electrochemical polymerization in chiral nematic liquid crystals (N-LCs) providing asymmetric reaction environments. The resulting aromatic conjugated polymers showed induced chirality due to the formation of interchain helically stacked structures and hence exhibited circular dichroism (CD). The absorption dissymmetry factors (|gabs|) were in the range 10-4–10-2 and depended strictly on the moieties in the polymer chains. Some of the polymers exhibited circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) with luminescence dissymmetry factors (|glum|) of approximately 10-3. This is the first example of CPL from polymer films prepared by asymmetric electrochemical polymerization.
The Memory Function of an Impurity in Mass and Hooke Constant in a Diatomic Chain
Authors: Yu Ming B
Published: March 2024

The memory function of an impurity with different mass and Hooke constant in a classical diatomic chain is studied by means of the recurrence relations method. The Laplace transform of the memory function has two pairs of resonant poles and three branch cuts. The poles contribute a cosine and the cuts contribute acoustic and optic branches, which are expressed as a convolution of a difference of two sines and an expansion of even-order Bessel functions. The expansion coefficients are integrals of Jacobian elliptic function sn(u) along the real axis in a complex u+iv plane for the acoustic branch, and integrals of nd(v) along a contour parallel to the imaginary axis of the plane for the optical branch, respectively. Different special cases are discussed in detail. It shows that a perfect monatomic or diatomic chain and such a chain with a mass impurity share the same memory function except for a constant factor, and that the pole contribution exists only if the impurity has both different mass and Hooke constant.
IMPLEMENTASI METODE DESIGN THINKING PEMASARAN DIGITAL PADA UMKM BAHAN TEKSTIL TEXTWILL
Authors: Wahyudi Hegel , Sasetio Jalalludin , Fikriy Mohamad , Nurfauzan Nabil , Nurlela Siti
Published: March 2024

Pemasaran Digital merupakan aktivitas yang sangat penting seiring dengan pesatnya perkembangan Teknologi, Informasi, dan Komunikasi. Konten media sosial menjadi salah satu sarana untuk melakukan pemasaran digital. Media sosial memungkinkan pelaku bisnis untuk menjangkau konsumen yang lebih luas, memberikan informasi mengenai sebuah produk dengan lebih efisien, dan memungkinkan untuk melakukan transaksi secara daring, sehingga dapat meningkatkan penjualan serta pendapatan. Permasalahan yang dihadapi Textwill adalah masih menggunakan cara konvensional dalam pemasaran sehingga diperlukan promosi melalui media social sebagai sarana informasi dan menjangkau konsumen yang lebih luas. Dalam melakukan pemasaran digital melalui media sosial, diperlukan strategi yang tepat untuk mencapai tujuan dari bisnis. Dengan metode Design thinking yang berfokus kepada kebutuhan pelaku bisnis atau konsumen, metode ini bisa menjadi metode yang tepat dalam merancang strategi pemasaran digital. Penelitian ini dibuat untuk mengimplementasikan metode design thinking ke dalam pemasaran digital media social brand Textwill, sehingga menghasilkan bentuk promosi yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan pelaku bisnis. Hasil yang didapat dari penelitian ini, media social yang telah dibangun belum mendapatkan hasil yang cukup signifikan dalam hal penjualan namun strategi promosi yang telah dibangun sesuai dengan keinginan pelaku bisnis.
The use of images in the promotion of health behaviors | Fact-sheets collection from the Portuguese COVID-19 pandemic Task Force on Behavioral Sciences
Authors: Santos Ricardo R. , Santos Osvaldo , De Matos Margarida Gaspar
Published: March 2024

The use of images is highly frequent in science and health communication, and it is usually considered to be very effective to transmit health messages. Although not so much attention has been paid to measuring the effects of using visual elements in public health communication, images can indeed contribute to increasing effectiveness in promoting adherence to health behaviors. The choice between images that activated negative emotions, such as fear or threat, versus images that induce positive emotions, such as emotions resulting from social support, or rather emotional-neutral images, needs to be grounded in evidence about how emotional arousal may impact health-oriented decisions. This fact sheet was developed to provide easy-to-use scientific pieces of evidence about the use of images for health promotion to stakeholders involved in public health decisions.
Trust in times of pandemics | Fact-sheets collection from the Portuguese COVID-19 pandemic Task Force on Behavioral Sciences
Authors: Santos Ricardo , Santos Osvaldo , Gaspar de Matos Margarida
Published: March 2024

Trust is a multifactorial and dynamic interpersonal (and institutional) facet, highly sensitive to individual, social, political, and economic contexts. It is a crucial determinant for adherence to public health measures, especially when those measures are addressed to a large (or universal) group of citizens in scenarios of uncertainty, such as the COVID-19 pandemic scenario. Indeed, trust in public institutions, experts, and citizens is essential for effective cooperation and coordinated responses to pandemics. This paper discusses the concept of trust as a family of concepts, including trust, distrust, and mistrust. The importance of reciprocity in trust-based relationships is also highlighted, as a more long-lasting effective alternative to a “duty-to-trust” paternalistic and directive approach.
Career transition of dancers in Portugal: an exploratory study supporting the need for a program for development and career transition in dance
Authors: Borges de Castro Fabíola
Published: March 2024

Background: The subject of career transition for dancers continues to be a challenging issue to tackle. Consequently, dancers are mostly left alone to deal with this crucial transition, one that also determines the quality of their lives after dance.  Goals: Main finality of this research study was to understand and offer guidance in the career transition experiences of professional dancers in Portugal and to propose a development and career transition program in dance that allows effective intervention to help dancers in their transition process. Main goal was to characterize how dancers perceive their career transition processes.Methods: The study follows a qualitative approach, with data collection throw semi-structured individual interviews to professional dancers (from both genders) at different moments of career. Thematic analysis was conducted for the complete corpus, with codes emerging from the collected data (no a-priori coding system).Results: Six key themes and a total of 34 sub-themes were identified. Dancers referred to feel unsupported and alone and, consequently, to experience significant psychological challenges when faced with a career transition. Most specifically, without adequate guidance, dancers reported to feel unprepared for their future. None of the interviewed dancers was aware of initiatives available to support dance career transition in Portugal. They were aware, however, of the existence of programs in other countries and expressed a need for such support in Portugal.Discussion: . It can be concluded from the above that this research validates the need for a development and career transition program in the Portuguese dance community, one that aims to soften and/or eradicate the challenges associated with a dancer’s transition from active performer into a dance-related or other career. Collected data support the need for outlining a training and supportive program that provides dancers with tools to enable a healthier and harmonious experience of transitioning beyond performance. Keywords: career transition; career development; dance; dancers; intervention program
Adjustment and perceived needs of cancer survivors: a qualitative exploratory study in a Portuguese island region
Authors: Sousa Marina , Canavarro Maria Cristina , Cabral Joana , Barreto Carvalho Célia , Moreira Helena
Published: March 2024

Background: Cancer survivors from rural or isolated areas may experience psychosocial adjustment issues and needs following treatments. The adjustment and the perceived needs of cancer survivors in the Azores have not been investigated.  Goals: To explore the adjustment to survivorship and perceived needs of cancer survivors from a Portuguese archipelago region.Methods: Cancer survivors from São Miguel Island (Azores archipelago) took part in this qualitative exploratory study. Three focus groups were carried out, which were transcribed, coded through thematic analysis, and analyzed using NVivo 12.Results: The sample comprised twenty-two cancer survivors. Five main themes emerged: 1) Current adjustment to diagnosis; 2) Barriers to current adjustment; 3) Promoters of current adjustment; 4) Post-diagnostic growth; and 5) Perceived needs and suggestions for improvement. The results revealed that the factors influencing cancer survivors´ adjustment and their perceived needs are similar to those of survivors from other rural or isolated regions. However, some differences were found, such as the perceived trauma related to the follow-up spaced-out period and the displacement to Portugal mainland to perform cancer therapy as a promoter of adjustment in survivorship. Beyond the financial and social concerns, the psychosocial support and continuity of care needs were also expressed by cancer survivors.Discussion: Assessing and monitoring survivors' needs during different stages of the disease could inform health and psychosocial care providers on how to better support cancer survivors from the Azores, preparing them for survivorship. A multidisciplinary approach which recognizes cancer survivors’ difficulties and unmet needs can promote optimal care delivery, improving their adjustment.
Seasonal dynamic of the benthic food web in subtidal sandbanks
Authors: Robert AE , Quillien N , Bacha M , Caulle C , Nexer M , Parent B , Garlan T , Carpentier A , Amara R , Desroy N
Published: March 2024

Submarine sandbanks are prevalent worldwide but, paradoxically, these ecosystems and their dynamics remain largely unknown. As submarine sandbanks are targeted by a large variety of human activities, there is an urgent need for sound scientific knowledge for environmental impact assessments (EIAs) and the appropriate management of biodiversity in these areas. To our knowledge, the present study is the first to investigate the seasonal dynamics of the benthic food web in sandbank areas. We performed a stable isotope analysis in the French part of the southern North Sea. This area is typified by numerous sandbanks and by massive phytoplankton blooms in spring. We found a very simple food web structure that is heavily dependent on organic matter particles in seawater. Primary consumers, i.e. deposit feeders and, to a lesser extent, suspension feeders, dominate the benthic biomass. Small predator-scavengers such as annelids, shrimps and crabs prey upon them. Fish predators such as Echiichthys vipera represent a very restricted proportion of the biomass. We observed that the general structure of the food web is relatively well preserved over seasons. We thus propose that the functioning of the ecosystem is resilient to natural disruptions—such as dune migrations—and, probably, to anthropogenic disturbances.
Multiperspective Islamic Study Methods
Authors: Ningsih Ade Cahya
Published: March 2024

The purpose of this research is to describe various examples of the application of Islamic study methods in psychology. The author uses a descriptive qualitative method with a type of literature study approach. The data were obtained from documentation originating from various books, research journals, as well as various other documents or records that are worthy of being used as supporting material for obtaining scientific research data. In the process of data analysis, the writer took several stages that had to be carried out, namely (1) reading and examining various sources of data that had been obtained, (2) defining the nature of Islamic and psychological study methods, (3) analysing the relevance of Islamic study methods to psychology, and (4) concludes several applications of Islamic methods in psychological review. The results of the research found describe that the application of Islamic study methods in a psychological review consists of three points of discussion, namely (1) the 'iddah period for women, (2) the obligation to earn a living for men, and (3) the principle of child education based on the period development.
MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TOWARDS ANNIE GRAHAM’S BEHAVIOR IN HEREDITARY MOVIE
Authors: Purnama sari Christyanty
Published: March 2024

This study aims to analyze mental issues suffered by Annie Graham, who is the main character in Hereditary movie. The main character, Annie Graham, a person who has mental issues with Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) tries to keep alive despite the fact that her life is extremely challenging and stressful. This study used a qualitative method that involves multiple processes, including watching the movie several times, looking for the standout and intriguing scenes that should be analyzed, and drawing conclusions from the study. The result of the analysis show, (1) there are four types of mental issues that the writer found in this research; Bipolar Disorder, Personality Disorder, Schizophrenia, and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder. (2) the main character showed five impacts of mental issues such as lying to their partner, strained social relationships, vulnerability genes, prolonged grieving problems, and being faced with a traumatic incident. The outcomes of this study suggest that mental health disorders have an impact on human life. A person's mental issues can transform them into a different person, which can lead to a variety of additional issues such as hallucinations, harming others, and committing violent crimes.
Proflavine (PFH+): as a photosensitizer (PS) biocatalyst for the visible-light-induced synthesis of pyrano [2,3-d] pyrimidine scaffolds
Authors: Mohamadpour Farzaneh , Amani Ali Mohammad
Published: March 2024

A sustainable methodology for the synthesis of pyrano [2,3-d] pyrimidine scaffolds have been developed, employing the Knoevenagel-Michael tandem cyclocondensation reaction of barbituric acid/1,3-dimethylbarbituric acid, malononitrile, and aryl aldehydes. This study elucidates the advancement of a sustainable and environmentally conscious approach to synthesizing this category of chemical compounds. In the present investigation, a novel photosensitizer comprising proflavine (PFH+) bio-photocatalyst was employed in an aqueous medium, subjected to air atmosphere at room temperature, and stimulated by a blue-light-emitting diode (LED) to harness renewable energy. The fundamental objective of this initiative is to utilize a photosensitizer (PS) biocatalyst that has been recently developed, can be conveniently acquired, and is priced affordably. The proflavine (PFH+) photocatalyst, demonstrates the ability to initiate photoinduced-electron transfer (PET) through exposure to visible light. This property endows the photocatalyst with a practical and efficient method of achieving high effectiveness, energy efficiency, and environmentally friendly outcomes. The current research endeavor has the objective of examining the turnover number (TON) and turnover frequency (TOF) pertaining to pyrano [2,3-d] pyrimidine scaffolds. Moreover, it has been validated that cyclization at the gram-scale is a feasible approach that can be employed in various industrial settings.