bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
General Health of Under and over 45-year-old Patients with Coronary Artery Diseases
Authors: Parizad Razieh , Mohammadpoorasl Asghar , Hosseinzadeh Mina , Javanshir Elnaz , Sahebihagh Mohammad Hasan
Published: February 2021

Introduction:

As a major cause of mortality, coronary artery diseases (CAD) have become an important health priority in recent years. They can affect physical, mental, and social aspects of health and one's perception of wellness and general health. The present study is aimed at determining and comparing the general health status of coronary artery patients in two age groups: Under 45 and 45 and older.

Methods:

This descriptive–analytical study was conducted with 368 participants. The subjects were selected from March to June 2018 using convenience sampling from Tabriz's Madani Heart Center and Shohada Hospital and then divided equally into four groups: Under 45 CAD patients; under 45 non-CAD patients; 45 and older CAD patients; and 45 and older non-CAD patients. The non-CAD patients were matched to the CAD patients regarding age (±3 years) and sex. The data collection instrument was a 28-item General Health Questionnaire that was administered in interviews with the participants. The data were analyzed using descriptive and analytical statistics.

Results:

The general health mean scores of the participants were as follows: under 45 CAD patients (41.75 ± 8.80) and their counterpart control group (61.35 ± 7.65); 45 and older CAD patients (40.02 ± 11.22) and their counterpart control group (65.40 ± 6.45). There was a significant difference between the scores of the case and control groups in both age groups (P < 0.001).

Conclusion:

The results showed that disruption of general health is one of the influential factors in the incidence of CAD. To prevent such diseases, special attention should be given to the instruction of the factors that affect general health and its improvement.
Case Report: Prolonged Viral Shedding in Six COVID-19 Patients
Authors: Alsaud Arwa E. , Nair Arun Prabhakaran , Matarneh Ahmad S. , Sasi Sreethish , El Hassan Rania , Khan Fahmi , Coyle Peter , Abu Khattab Mohamed , Mohamed Mouhand F. H.
Published: February 2021

COVID-19 has surfaced as a multi-organ disease predominantly affecting the respiratory system. Detection of the viral RNA through reverse transcriptase–PCR (RT-PCR) from a nasopharyngeal or throat sample is the preferred method of diagnosis. Recent evidence has suggested that COVID-19 patients can shed the SARS-CoV-2 for several weeks. Herein, we report six cases of COVID-19 who had persistently positive SARS-CoV-2 on repeat RT-PCR testing reaching up to 9 weeks. The spectrum of cases described ranges from asymptomatic infection to severe COVID-19 pneumonia. A full understanding of the virus’s transmission dynamics needs further research. Prolonged viral shedding currently has unclear implications on the management and isolation decisions—the role of the cycle threshold (Ct) value in guiding therapeutic decisions is yet to be clarified. More data on the relationship between Ct values and viral cultivation are needed, especially in patients with prolonged viral shedding, to understand the virus’s viability and infectivity.
GeoGebra integration and effectiveness in the teaching and learning of mathematics in secondary schools: A review of literature
Authors: Uwurukundo Marie Sagesse , Maniraho Jean François , Tusiime Michael
Published: February 2021

This article explores studies that investigated GeoGebra integration and its effectiveness in teaching and learning mathematics. The study examines existing studies on how and why GeoGebra enhanced students’ performance; understanding, analytical thinking, generalization, abstract thinking, representation, and logical thinking. By a deep exploration of the main construct of the study, we collected and analyzed 20 studies whose results reported that GeoGebra added values when applied in teaching and learning in different mathematical domains. The reviewed literature identified four domains in Mathematics: Geometry, Algebra, Calculus, and Trigonometry that was studied. The majority of the reviewed studies investigated the integration of GeoGebra in Geometry and few studies were found in other mathematical domains. The literature ascertains that students can explore independently the software and acquire mathematical concepts with minimum assistance from the teacher. The results from the reviewed literature, on the one hand, indicated 16/20 or (80 %) of the studies generally showed that GeoGebra is effective in teaching and learning Mathematics since GeoGebra contributed in enhancing students’ understanding of mathematical concepts and improved students’ interest to learn mathematics. On the other hand, only 4/20 studies or (20%) showed non-effectiveness of GeoGebra since students in both experimental and control groups did not show the difference in their performance after being both given post-tests or an interview. This may indicate that although GeoGebra seems to be largely effective, such effectiveness is dependent on the way it is integrated into the teaching and learning process. Therefore, we recommend that other research should step up investigating why most of the studies were found in the Geometry domain and few in other domains.
Implementation of KOHA Integrated Library Management System in Wollega University Main Library, Nekemte, Ethiopia
Authors: Niranjana K , Desta Tolessa , Vijaya Kumar Vijaya Kumar
Published: February 2021

KOHA is widely used library automation software in the world and it has the provisions for all library operation. This paper appraised the implementation of Koha in Wollega University Library and went further to enumerate and discuss the challenges faced in the implementation of Koha and provided solutions to some of the challenges faced. This paper aims to elaborate the method of installation of koha, steps towards data migration from Excel to KOHA and upgrading process of KOHA version from 17.05 to 19.05.05. This is a descriptive paper of a case study conducted at Wollega University, Nekemte. The paper identifies several issues concerning data migration within a local scenario and elaborates how koha software installed and customised for university needs. The lesson learnt and the experience gained would stand to implement a similar kind of system at various places.

Keywords: Library Automation, KOHA, Data Migration, Koha Customization
GM1-gangliosidosis in a Nigerian infant: A case report
Authors: Abdullahi Sakina M. , Idris Hafsat W. , Sadiku Halima A. , Abubakar El-ishaq
Published: February 2021

Gangliosidoses belong to the group of genetic lipid metabolism disorders, caused by defects of lysosome enzymes, inherited as an autosomal recessive trait. Gangliosidosis GM1 is caused by the deficiency of the acid beta-galactosidase (GLB11) resulting in the storage of the substrate- GM1 ganglioside in brain and visceral organs. GM1 gangliosidosis comprises three phenotypes, depending on the age of onset: an infantile, juvenile and adult type. In the infantile type dysmorphic features, severe psychomotor retardation, hepatosplenomegaly, bone changes and a cherry red spot in the macular region are seen. The juvenile GM1 gangliosidosis has no such external distinguishing features. In the adult type behavioural problems, dementia, extrapyramidal problems are specifically prominent. The authors present symptoms, clinical course and laboratory findings of a one-year-old boy with a diagnosed GM1 gangliosidosis. He presented with skin rashes since birth, delay in achievement of developmental milestones, progressive weight loss and recurrent diarrhoea of six-months duration.
A revised scoring scheme for the classification of socio-economic status in Nigeria
Authors: Ibadin Michael O. , Akpede George O.
Published: February 2021

Background: Researchers in medicine and related fields in Nigeria have usually made recourse to the instrument developed by Olusanya et al and Oyedeji in the past three-and-a half decades for determination of socioeconomic status (SES). Beside the question of their age, however, these instruments were purposive and might no longer be suitable because of the changes in the parameters on which they were based.Objective: To develop a robust but generic scheme that takes into consideration the changes in the nation’s socioeconomic space in the succeeding three and a half decades.Methods: A detailed and comprehensive review of the extant schemes was undertaken with a view to identifying their inherent weaknesses. The latter were then factored into the design of a new scheme taking into consideration the emergent restructuring of career positions in the civil/public service as well as the place of private and informal sectors of the economy. The new scheme was validated at the University of Beninand Irrua Specialist Teaching Hospitals.Results: The new scheme had a remarkably high Inter-rater reliability (r = 0.947, p<0.001), raterre- rater reliability (r = 0.984, p <0.001) and % agreement (with modified Oyedeji’s tool as standard) of 67% (K coefficient = 0.47, r = 0.71, p<0.001)Conclusion/Recommendation: The new scheme could be a viable tool for the assessment of SES of families and individuals, which not only takes into consideration current realities of the nation’s economy, but also is readily adaptable to meet foreseeable changes.
Security v. Privacy - Legal Aspects
Authors:   War Studies University, Law Institute, Chałubińska-Jentkiewicz Katarzyna , Nowikowska Monika ,   War Studies University, Law Institute
Published: February 2021

The monograph is an attempt to indicate areas where there are threats to the privacy of an individual in the conditions of development of new technologies and to determine necessary regulatory directions. There is no doubt that one of the task of the state is to protect the safety of its citizens. Necessary is therefore to establish the status of an individual in the conditions of legal regulations ensuring protecting personal and public safety, and indication of new rules for the operation of public administration and to specify the limits of interference by public authorities. Implemented by state authorities some tasks may constitute a significant limitation of the legal protection of life private entity, guaranteed in art. 47 of the Polish Constitution. In that sense there is a natural antinomy between state security and privacy of the individual, the freedom of the individual from state interference. Society undoubtedly, it is willing to give up part of its freedom in exchange for security. These concessions are called part of the social contract. Challenge but it is the fixing of mutual limits of concessions between freedom and safety. How much can an individual be expected to relinquish freedom for the sake of common security and vice versa, to what extent can be waived from the implementation of security policy to ensure the necessary scope of freedom.
Advanced Introduction to Global Sports Law
Authors:   Professor of Law, Pennsylvania State University, US, Ross Stephen F.
Published: February 2021

Stephen F. Ross presents this succinct introduction to key topics of law specific to sports, comparing approaches to sports law across the globe, with particular focus on the United States, Europe, and common law jurisdictions. Contrasting the profit-maximizing approach of North American leagues with the global integrated approach of professional sports governed by national and international governing boards, the book offers a novel model for the latter.
Arte afrodiaspórica: uma análise sociológica da exposição “PretAtitude: Emergências, Insurgências e Afirmações na arte contemporânea afro-brasileira”
Authors: Gomes Carvalho João Felipe
Published: February 2021

Este artigo apresenta dados de uma investigação, cujo objetivo foi análisar  a relação entre estética e agência política negra em  artes visuais contemporâneas. Trata-se de observar, a partir de algumas obras  da exposição “PretAtitude: Emergências, insurgências e afirmações na arte contemporânea afro-brasileira”  os componentes estéticos de modo a identificar os elementos potencializados pela experiência da diaspora africana evidenciados nas obras. Desse modo, é possível estabelecer um debate sobre os paradigmas intencionais das obras , tendo em vista a motivação textualizada do curador em escolher como tema das exposições “emergências, insurgências e afirmações” como sugere o próprio título.
Dari Kabar Baik menjadi Kitab-kitab Injil: Apa yang Diberitakan Orang Kristen Mula-mula tentang Yesus?
Authors: Prasetyo Nurcahyo
Published: February 2021

Sebuah resensi untuk buku Dari Kabar Baik menjadi Kitab-kitab Injil.
¿Es realmente el derecho conocido por todos? Las barreras lingüísticas como limitantes de la accesibilidad a la normativa nacional e internacional en el ordenamiento jurídico peruano
Authors: Velásquez Barrionuevo Alejandro José
Published: February 2021

El objetivo del presente artículo es analizar si el derecho es, efectivamente, un tipo de conocimiento que se debería presumir que es o no conocido por todos. A partir de una revisión de diversos autores y normas, se identifican las barreras lingüísticas contra la posibilidad de un acceso efectivo a los diversos tipos de normativa nacional e internacional. Finalmente, se proponen algunas soluciones a la problemática expuesta.
La necesidad de elaborar un Diccionario Panhispánico de Gastronomía
Authors: Lovón Cueva Marco Antonio , Manallay Moreno Pedro Luis
Published: February 2021

El Perú es uno de los países gastronómicos emblemáticos. Por esta razón, los turistas visitan el país no solo para conocer su arqueología, cerámica, textilería, sino también su culinaria. Así como Perú, también México, España y otros países que componen la Asociación de Academias de la Lengua Española (ASALE) registran una gastronomía diversa, rica, propia, compartida que merece ser compilada, definida y estudiada.
La representación de la literatura en la ensayística de Mario Vargas Llosa. Javier Morales Mena. Buenos Aires: Katatay, 2019. 171 pp.
Authors: López Núñez César Augusto
Published: February 2021

Reseña

Javier Morales Mena. La representación de la literatura en la ensayística de Mario Vargas Llosa. Buenos Aires: Katatay, 2019. 171 pp.

Hay muchas formas en las que un libro puede dejarnos alegrías. Puede ser porque compartimos ideas con él o porque discutimos con lo que propone y nos deja contentos saber que tenemos un paso por fuera y más allá de lo que nos ofrece el autor leído, como indicación de que no vamos por mal camino. Otras veces, la felicidad viene de todo el caudal de ideas que nos deja no solo en la cabeza, sino en el pecho, como la corroboración de no estar solos en el mundo de la lectura, porque existe una secreta sintonía en los modos de entender el tiempo en el que vivimos. El encuentro con el libro, con uno bien elaborado, expande y mezcla las formas de júbilo de tal forma que siempre sentimos una ganancia por el tiempo dedicado.
Ecografía 360, aporte en los tumores de recto
Authors: Baistrocchi Julio , Correa Leandro , Delgado Alejandro
Published: February 2021

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Tratamiento Resectivo con Cierre Primario mediante colgajo de Dufourmentel en la Enfermedad Pilonidal Sacrococcigea (EPS)
Authors: Schlain Sergio
Published: February 2021

Introducción: Se trata de una afección frecuente y que aparece descripta  por  primera  vez  por  Mayo en 1833. Su curso es benigno (0.1% se malignizan a carcinoma escamoso) y sorprende cuando se comparan estos datos con la magnitud de la morbilidad y el riesgo de recidiva. Se describen un sinnúmero de técnicas para su resolución. El objetivo de la presente publicación es mostrar la utilización del cierre mediante colgajo de Dufourmentel como alternativa valida para el tratamiento de la enfermedad pilonidal sea esta complicada o no. Se mostraran 3 casos clínicos resueltos mediante esta técnica.

Los autores declaran no tener conflictos de interés.

Materiales y Método: Se presentan 3 casos clínicos operados entre 1/8/2019 y 1/3/2019 en HIGA San Roque de Gonnet en pacientes que presentaban EPS crónica con episodios de reagudización y sometidos a distintos tratamientos médicos y quirúrgicos. Todos ellos de la linea media y de tamaño grande. 2 casos de sexo masculino y 1 femenino. Se presenta la evolución de cada uno de ellos con seguimiento a 30 días.

Discusión: Siguiendo los objetivos que persigue el cirujano ante una enfermedad pilonidal sacrococcigea los tratamientos respectivos se imponen sobre los no resectivos. Los cierres mediante colgajos son opciones validas. Por sus resultados el colgajo de Dufourmentel se impone en la elección sobre el de Limberg.

Conclusiones: El colgajo de Dufourmentel representa una alternativa viable frente a quistes sacrococcigeos grandes, por dentro o fuera de la linea media. Por su fácil confección y sus buenos resultados debiera estar dentro de las opciones del cirujano general para el tratamiento de la enfermedad pilonidal.

Palabras Clave: Enfermedad pilonidal sacrococcigea-Colgajo de Dufourmentel-Tecnica
Reparación laparoscópica de lesión rectal por traumatismo hidrostático. Reporte de caso y revisión de la bibliografía.
Authors: Balmaceda Rubén Darío
Published: February 2021

Introducción: Los traumatismos hidrostáticos rectales (THR) ocurren al ingresar un fluido a presión por el ano superando la resistencia de la pared rectal causando lesiones de variada gravedad. En la bibliografía se encontraron 16 casos de THR. El objetivo de este reporte es presentar un caso de THR con estallido de rectosigma manejado por vía laparoscópica.

Caso clínico: Mujer de 19 años de edad, que consultó por dolor abdominal y proctorragia tras caída de moto acuática. En el examen físico se evidenciaban signos peritoneales y sangre en recto. Se realizó ecografía, rectosigmoidoscopía y laparoscopía diagnóstica constatando desgarro en cara anterior de recto intra y extraperitoneal. Se confeccionó rafia primaria y colostomía en caño de escopeta.

Conclusión: Se presenta un caso de traumatismo de recto intra y extraperitoneal de etiología muy infrecuente, manejado íntegramente por vía laparoscópica. En los pacientes con este mecanismo de lesión es vital la presunción clínica, así como el examen proctológico y la rectosigmoidoscopía bajo anestesia. El manejo no difiere del resto de los traumatismos colorrectales, pudiendo utilizarse la cirugía laparoscópica.
Analysis Characteristic of the Giant Lopis Symbolism Cakes in the Celebration of Syawalan the Village Culture Sumbawan Pekalongan
Authors:   Sekolah Tinggi Pariwisata Trisakti & Jakarta, Indonesia, Pradhipta R.M.W. Agie
Published: February 2021

Sumbawan Cultural Village is one of the cultural village in the city of Pekalongan. Sumbawan Cultural Village has an icon that is known by the wider community namely Lopis giant cakes that exist only during the celebration of Syprefix, so that this giant lopis pastry Carnival is one of the cultural attraction for the city of Pekalongan. The purpose of this research is to determine the characteristic of the symbolism of giant lopis cakes at the celebration of Syawalan in Sumbawan Cultural village of Pekalongan. This activity has received MURI Award in the year 2000. The research method was used a descriptive method with a quantitative approach to describe the characteristics of a giant lopis symbolism. Data collection was collected in 2 ways, namely primary and secondary data. The primary Data was obtained from the observation, interviews and dissemination of the questionnaire to 100 respondents who were the committee and participants of the Syprefix celebration in Sumbawan Cultural village and performed in June 2019. The result of the research above was stated as below: 1) culinary as a symbol; Has an average value of 4.46 that’s means a good afforts; supported by togetherness between residents of Sumbawan Culture village had involved the celebration of Syawalan each year, 2) culinary as a sign of fellowship; Having an average value of 4.31 can be seen from the community that always serve Lopis to the guests when they cross into the village culture Sumbawan, 3) culinary as a status marker; Has an average value of 4.27 as a form of reverence and also an expression of gratitude to Allah SWT, 4) culinary as an icon; Has the highest average total value of 4.50 signifying a giant lopis not only popular in Sumbawan Cultural village itself even to the outside of Pekalongan and registered as a MURI record in 2000.
KEMAMPUAN PREDATOR (Sycanus annulicornis Dhorn) DALAM MENGENDALIKAN HAMA ULAT API (Setothosea asigna) DI PERKEBUNAN KELAPA SAWIT
Authors: Afandi Wandi Marwadi , Parinduri Sulthon , . Guntoro
Published: February 2021

Sycanus annulicornis is an important predator for palm leaf-eating caterpillars (UPDKS) from the Limacodidae family. Therefore, these predators need to be propagated and disseminated in the area of ​​oil palm plantations so that they can become a mortality factor in biological control (UPDKS). Predator S. annulicornis is a predator that is very useful for controlling caterpillar pests in oil palm plantations. His ability to prey on fire caterpillars in the field, as well as his short life cycle and high reproductive ability make this predator very potential to be applied in fire caterpillar pest control. This research was carried out at Sycanus House Afdeling V Tanah Raja PT. Perkebunan Nusantara III Serdang Bedagai North Sumatra. The time of the study was carried out in August - September 2018. The results showed that fire caterpillar (Setothosea asigna) was able to be controlled by predators (Sycanus annulicornis) in F1 treatment (1 Sycanus annulicornis), F2 (2 Sycanus annulicornis) and F3 on the first day after application, the highest mortality seen in the treatment F3 (3 Sycanus annulicornis).
Burden of hypothyroidism amongst type 2 diabetics and hypertensives in Lucknow: A cross sectional study
Authors: Kashyap Saurabh , Khan Mohammad Suhail , Khan Anas Ahmad , Idris M Z , Ahmad Ausaf , Verma Sheetal
Published: February 2021

Background: The prevalence of hypothyroidism is reported in 4%–5% of population in the developed world, while in Indian population it is reported in around one in ten adults. Aims & Objectives: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence of hypothyroidism in Indian patients with T2DM and hypertension. Material and methods: In this cross-sectional observational study, amongst adults who were aged 18 years and above and diagnosed T2DM, HTN, and T2DM + HTN who resided in the field practice areas of the Urban Health Training Centre of the Department of Community Medicine, Integral institute of medical sciences and research, Lucknow, India. The results were summarized by descriptive statistics. Results: Out of 300 persons questioned, 159 (53.0%) were females and 141 (47.0%) were males. It was found that the mean age of the overall population was 53.1±11.3 years, mean and standard deviation of thyroid function and glycemic indicators test, observed that the levels of fT3, fT4, TSH, and glycemic indicators like FPG, PPG and HbA1c were identical. Conclusion: Subclinical hypothyroid subjects should be regularly screened for HTN. Elderly patients had higher proportion of thyroid dysfunction.
Socio-economic inequality in national incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 in India: An Ecological Study
Authors: Ranjan Alok , Singh Prabhat Kumar , Pandey Sanjay , Singh Chandra Mani , Ayub Arshad
Published: February 2021

Background: There are sufficient evidences on the association of epidemiological and clinical features of the patients with COVID-19 but still there are paucity of evidences on socio-economic aspects of this disease. An ecological study has been carried out with aim to assess the associations of the Human Development Index (HDI) and its components of each states and Union territories in India with incidence and mortality from COVID-19. Methods: Information on confirmed cases and deaths have been extracted from the data on the website of Covid India Organization and the data on HDI and its components have been extracted from various national and international agencies. Regression analysis was performed which showed a direct significant association (p-values<0.05) of incidence and mortality rates with HDI and its components at the national level. Concentration index was estimated to measure socio-economic inequality in COVID-19 incidence and mortality rates with 95% confidence interval (CI), which were 0.41 (0.27–0.54) and 0.42 (0.26–0.58) for incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 respectively. Results: The high incidence and mortality rates of COVID-19 in states and union territories of India with high HDI and its components warrant priority for interventions by the national health policy-makers. Cases detection and screening facilities need to be scaled up in states and UTs with low incidence and mortality rates to minimize the under-reporting of the cases.
Assessment of psychosocial health during COVID-19 Pandemic among Indian adults
Authors: Juneja Khushboo , Pawaiya Amit Singh , Purwar Neeti , Shree Tuhina , Nagesh Seetharamiah , Singh Neeraj Pal
Published: February 2021

Background: Lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic has an effect on all the dimensions of health. Previous epidemics and pandemics had made a catastrophic impact on mental wellbeing of general public. Methods: A cross sectional online study was carried out in the month of May. Data collection was done using Google form which contained semi-structured questionnaire. Results: Total 450 individuals participated in the study. About one-fourth of the participants felt depressed (28.9%) listening to the constant news updates about corona virus. Almost half of participants (50.7%) had altered eating habits. Nearly one-third of the participants had difficulty (35.1%) in falling asleep. Conclusion: This study reports that there is a negative impact on psychosocial health of general public who were confined to their homes due to COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
Physical Activity of Urban- Dwelling Older People in Sri Lanka
Authors: Wickramarachchi Bimba , Siop Sidiah , Perera Bilesha
Published: February 2021

There is a paucity of information on physical activity behaviour of older adults in Sri Lanka.  This study determined the physical activity status of urban-dwelling older adults in a district in the country. A cross sectional survey of 880 subjects (aged 60+ years) was conducted using the Global Physical Activity Questionnaire. The prevalence rates of physically inactive, sufficiently active and highly active were 21.5%, 78.5% and 52.7% respectively. Women were more active than men (Women, 80.9% versus men, 75.5%, p < 0.05). Activity at work accounted for the highest portion of physical activity as reported by the participants [Median = 2400 MET/Week, 95% CI: 240, 4800] followed by active transport [Median =120 MET/Week, 95% CI: 0, 560] and leisure-time activity [Median = 0 MET/Week, 95% CI: 0, 270]. Factors contributing for extensively engaging activity at work need further investigations and older adults should be encouraged to do leisure-time physical activities.
Comparative Study on the Characteristics of Sporting Goods Consumption Behavior of Chinese College Students
Authors: Yu Lihua , Oh Eung-Soo
Published: February 2021

College students are the main group of sports consumption in the future. Therefore, it is very important to understand the motivation of college students' sporting goods consumption and evaluate the importance and satisfaction of college students' purchase behavior of sporting goods. Currently, there are mainly three evaluation methods based on satisfaction, such as SERVQUAL model (service quality) proposed by Parasuraman A in 1985, the SERVPERF model (service performance) proposed by Cronin and Taylor in 1992, and the IPA (Important Performance Analysis) proposed by Martilla and James (1977). The IPA method used matrix coordinates to identify the important factors considered by consumers and the degree of consumer satisfaction with these factors, forming four quadrants of superiority, maintenance, improvement, and disadvantaged areas, thereby judging the elements that should be concentrated and prioritized for improvement. IPA analysis is widely used in many fields such as in tourism (Duke & Persia, 1996; Deng, 2007; Hudson et al., 2004; Oh, 2001; Wade & Eagles, 2003), in education (Alberty & Mihalik, 1989; Ortinau et al., 1989), in sports services (Kwon & Chung, 2018; Antonio Rial et al., 2008; Erjuan & Bingshu, 2016; Meng, 2018). Therefore, this article used the IPA analysis method to study 386 Chinese college students who participated in the consumption of sporting goods. The data were analyzed by frequency analysis, exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis and Importance-Performance Analysis using SPSS. The results of this study were as follows. First, the motivation of college students' sports goods consumption is divided into three dimensions such as conspicuousness, practicality, and individuality. Among them, the conspicuous factor is related to student age, grade, monthly allowance, and brand awareness. Second, the pre-consumption importance and post-consumption satisfaction are divided into six dimensions such as environment, function, price, after-sales, design, and brand. Among the important dimensions considered before consumption, female believe that the consumption environment and product functions are more important than male. Compared with non-sports students, sports majors think brand is more important than normal brand. In terms of domestic and foreign brand recognition, LiNing and Nike are considered the most wanted brands. In the post-consumption satisfaction dimension, students are more satisfied with the environment, function, and brand. Third, pre-consumption importance and post-consumption satisfaction are statistically significant difference (p = 0.000). The IPA analysis showed that marketers should continue to maintain their product design advantages and focus on improving the convenience of after-sales service and consumer environmental sanitation conditions to better meet the needs of different college students.
Perceptions, Attitudes and Use of Pharmacy Customers to Medicine Labels
Authors: Elmahjoubi Eman , Yamane Mufida
Published: February 2021

Background. The safe use of medicines largely relies on consumers reading the labeling and packaging carefully and accurately, and being able to comprehend and act on the information presented. We aimed to conduct local study on consumers’ perceptions, attitudes and use of written drug information. Methods. A survey included 200 adults of the public in 13 community pharmacies and one main hospital (the University Hospital) in Tripoli city of Libya, using a structured interview technique. Results. The results showed that 73% of participants read drug labels with variation from always (39.72 %) to rarely (10.95%). About 42.46% of pharmacy customers read the Patients Package Inserts (PPIs) routinely, however; 53.42% of them faced difficulties in understanding the labelling. Foreign languages and small font sizes of written information were the most barriers to participants` comprehensibility (44.69 %, 34%) respectively. The findings indicated that 59 % of the respondents were used to obtain information from pharmacists. Despite the relatively high rate of reading to drug labels among pharmacy customers; more than half of them were unable to interpret information correctly. Conclusion. The study demonstrated the need for the implementation of educational and awareness programs for patients by pharmacists to improve the health literacy of medication labels. Steps must be taken to ensure that medicines in Libyan market are supplied with bilingual and non-technical language labels.
SPATIAL PLANNING LEGISLATION IN GHANA: EXPLORING THE EVOLUTION, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND THE WAY FORWARD.
Authors: Sarfo A. K.
Published: February 2021

This paper explored the evolution of spatial planning in Ghana’s context. Using Institutional Analytical Framework, the paper posits that spatial planning has gone through several changes over the years. Additionally, it was revealed that spatial planning as an idea dates back to nineteenth-century industrialization and urbanization that mostly happened in developed countries. These had less focus on civic design and came to be more competent in state policy. Although planning in Ghana antedates the early 90s, nationwide spatial planning commenced with the preparation and initiation of CAP 84 (Town and Country Planning Ordinance) in 1945. Fast forward spatial planning in Ghana is presently being done by tenets and provisions as captured in Act 925 - Land Use and Spatial Planning Act 2016. However, this paper establishes possible conflict and duplication of planning efforts and practices by looking at Act 925 and Act 480 - National Development Planning System Act, 1994. It envisages that planning in Ghana will go through another evolution to avert the “spatial” and “policy” perspectives to planning and as well attain coordinated efforts to guide the course of planning in Ghana.
Keywords: Spatial planning, Land use, Evolution, Planning conflict
PERCEPTION OF GRADUATE STUDENTS ON THE USE OF THE INSTITUTIONAL REPOSITORY OF THE UNIVERSITY FOR DEVELOPMENT STUDIES, TAMALE, GHANA
Authors: Ibrahim A. K. , Mohammed H. , Bawa S.
Published: February 2021

This study examined the perception of graduate students in the use of the institutional repositories particularly in relation to the institutional repository of the University for Development Studies (UDS), Tamale, Ghana. The study examined the level of students’ awareness, attitude towards the IR, level of use and level of satisfaction, and the challenges facing them in their utilisation of the UDS IR. The study adopted the descriptive survey approach and was conducted on the four campuses of the University for Development Studies (UDS) in Wa, Navrongo, Nyankpala and Tamale in May, 2019. A total of 104 copies of a questionnaire were distributed to graduate students based on random sampling and 88 copies of the questionnaire were completed and returned. Only 85 copies were found usable and thus were used for the analysis. The study revealed that 67% of the respondents were aware of the IR. However, utilization was only occasional among them. The study also revealed that majority (75%) of graduate students use the IR to access theses and dissertations. The lack of awareness creation about the IR and the inadequate ICT connection and infrastructure were the challenges that hinder effective use of the IR. The study suggests that library orientation should be organised to educate graduate students on the benefits of using the IR for their studies especially in doing research. The study also recommended improvement in ICT infrastructure to ease access to the IR. Do-It-Yourself (DIY) short videos could be put on the IR interface and the Library website to guide students on how to use the IR.
Keywords: Institutional Repository, Perception, Graduate students, Utilization, University for Development Studies, Ghana
Pengaruh Stres Kerja, Motivasi dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Unit Lemabang Palembang
Authors: Suaryansyah Berandi
Published: February 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of work stress, motivation and leadership on employee performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Lemabang Palembang Unit. This study has a population of 33 people. In this study, a sample of 33 people was used as the sample for the instrument trial and the sample for the research analysis data. Sampling in this study using Saturated Sampling technique, namely sampling is done as a whole from the total population. From the results of this study, there is an effect of work stress, motivation and leadership on employee performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Lemabang Palembang Unit. With a sig F value of 0.000 <α (0.05). Correlation (R) variable job stress, motivation and leadership on employee performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk Lemabang Palembang unit of 0.838 means that it shows a very strong and positive correlation (unidirectional). The coefficient of determination (Rsquare) is 0.702 or 70.2%, which means that the performance variable can be explained or there is an influence with the variables of work stress, motivation and leadership. There is an influence of work stress on performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Lemabang Palembang Unit. Shown the sig t value is 0.047 <α (0.05). There is an influence of motivation on performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Lemabang Palembang Unit. Shown the sig t value is 0.024 <α (0.05). There is a leadership influence on employee performance at PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Lemabang Palembang Unit. Shown the sig t value is 0.047 <α (0.05). Efforts to improve Employee Performance of PT. Bank Rakyat Indonesia (Persero) Tbk. Lemabang Palembang Unit can be done through efforts to reduce workload in the office, work that requires being able to make important decisions, listening to ideas from fellow employees and leaders should pay attention to the implementation of daily tasks, namely through efforts being loyal to the agency, the quantity of work results so that each job can be handled.
GRAMMATICAL DIFFICULTIES FACED BY SECOND LANGUAGE (L2) LEARNERS IN WRITING SENTENCES
Authors: Nasir Khairun
Published: February 2021

This research deals with the grammatical difficulties faced by students in their English writing sentences. It begins from L2 students that complains English Grammar as one of the complicated features in writing, especially the students from English Department of IAIN Lhokseumawe. Therefore, the objectives of this research were to find out any grammatical difficulties faced by the students in their English Writing Sentences and to cover up any reasonable factor occurs in using English Grammar to their English writing. Case study was adopted in this research by using descriptive qualitative approach. English Department students of IAIN Malikussaleh Lhokseumawe in the second semester (2017/2018 Academic Year) were taken purposively as research subjects. The data were student’s written sentence transferred as documentary evidence with retrospective interview transcription; and (2) Focus Group Discussion note. After analyzing the data qualitatively by Interactive Model Technique, it was found that students got some grammatical difficulties related to (1) problems of meaning complexity, (2) problems of form complexity, and (3) problems of form-meaning mapping relationship. Moreover, by five factors contribute to those difficulties, namely: (1) knowledge of syntactic constituents, (2) knowledge of semantics; (3) knowledge of pragmatics; (4) previous grammar teaching and learning; and (5) L1 knowledge. As the implication, it is suggested that L2 learners be aware of the grammatical difficulties that they are referring to and it is also important that lecturers develop some instructional approaches which focus exclusively on one aspect of language or another (e.g., form and meaning) in teaching the writing that associated with its genre.
TATA KELOLA ARSIP DI KANTOR SEKSI PENDIDIKAN MADRASAH KEMENTERIAN AGAMA KABUPATEN SUMEDANG
Authors: Jahari Jaja , Prayoga Ari , Paramudita Alfiyan
Published: February 2021

Pada Seksi Pendidikan Madrasah Kementerian Agama Republik Indonesia Kabupaten Sumedang terdapat 47 berkas arsip Ajuan Sertifikasi Guru 2018 yang belum tersusun rapi masih terpisah dalam berkas map sehingga pengelola kesulitan dalam mensortir serta mencari file yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan pendaftaran. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengungkap tata kelola kearsipan di Kementerian Agama Seksi Pendidikan Madrasah Kabupaten Sumedang, Indonesia. Metode Penelitian yang digunakan yaitu pendekatan kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan teknik observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Hasil Penelitian menunjukan bahwa tata kelola penyimpanan arsip meliputi; pertama, penerimaan berkas ajuan sertifikasi guru; kedua, pencatatan melalui pendataan manual blangko pendaftaran; ketiga, penataan menggunakan map merah bagi guru madrasah aliyah, biru madrasah tsanawiyah dan hijau untuk madrasah ibtidaiyah; keempat, penyimpanan arsip dilakukan pada ruangan staf pendidikan madrasah secara terbuka.
PERKEMBANGAN DESENTRALISASI PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DALAM MENINGKATKAN KUALITAS SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA DAN PENDIDIKAN ISLAM DI DAERAH KOTA LHOKSEUMAWE.
Authors: Buto Zulfikar Ali , Hafifuddin Hafifuddin`
Published: February 2021

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Pengembangan Pendidikan di bawah Kementerian Agama, Kota Lhokseumawe merupakan sektor yang dipercaya dapat memberikan pembaruan baru untuk pengembangan bidang pendidikan. Tapi, hingga kini perjalanan transportasi pembaharuan belum berjalan dan sudah terlihat sama sekali. Artinya desentralisasi pendidikan yang berada di bawah agama regional Kementerian Kota Lhokseumawe belum terlihat memberikan aura baru untuk pengembangan bidang pendidikan. Pendidikan tampak seperti berjalan di tempat perubahan kurikulum dipandang hanya terbatas pada perubahan administrasi guru yang berupa transformasi silabus dan merencanakan studi pendidikan (RPP). Desentralsasi yang dilewatkan ke daerah seharusnya memberikan klasifikasi untuk distrik khusus Kota Lhokseumawe. Untuk itu, penelitian ini menimbulkan pertanyaan penelitian. Bagaimana meningkatkan desentralisasi pendidikan bidang Islam dalam bentuk apa pun memberi otoritas daerah, dan bagaimana implikasi desentralisasi pendidikan Islam dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia dan pendidikan kota administrasi Islam Lhokseumawe. Dengan tujuan untuk mengetahui peningkatan desentralisasi pendidikan Islam untuk mengetahui bidang apa saja yang diberikan oleh otoritas di daerah, dan untuk menjelaskan bagaimana implikasi desentralisasi pendidikan Islam dalam meningkatkan kualitas sumber daya manusia dan pendidikan dalam administrasi kota di Lhokseumawe. Pengupas dan analisis dengan pendekatan deskriptif kualitatif diharapkan memberikan hasil yang signifikan. Setelah penelitian ini dilaksanakan selama empat bulan berikutnya untuk menemukan hasil peningkatan bidang pendidikan sejak diberlakukannya desentralisasi pendidikan khususnya bidang pendidikan Islam telah dirasakan memberikan dampak pelonggaran. Di antara peningkatan penelitian adalah memberikan kemakmuran kepada semua instruktur lingkungan Departemen Agama Kota Lhokseumawe melalui insentif, dana, Sertifikasi dan otorisasi di pihak sekolah untuk merekrut energi instruktur. Beberapa area yang bertanggung jawab mendesentralisasikan pendidikan yang diberikan adalah: Area Pengembangan Kurikulum, Pengembangan keterampilan manusia, penentuan.
Growth and Reproductive Performance of the Indigenous Kedah-Kelantan (KK) Cattle: A Review
Authors: Islam Mohammed Sirajul , Degu Nurhusien Yimer , Haron Abd Wahid , Abdullah Faez Firdaus Jesse , Han Mark Hiew Wen , Fitri Wan-Nor
Published: February 2021

Kedah-Kelantan (KK) cattle plays a significant role for beef industry in Malaysia. KK cattle is a well-adapted local breed reared by traditional farming system with low quality feeds. KK cows normally produce a calf per year, which attracts farmers for commercial production. Currently, KK cattle is playing an important role for profitable beef production in Malaysia since the imported exotic breeds, crossbreds, and synthetic breeds of cattle could not perform to their full potential for sustainability of the livestock industry in the country. Consequently, nowadays, importance of the unique Malaysian beef breed (KK) has been increasing gradually in consideration to the changing climatic situation and adaptibility. Meanwhile, it is required to know the productive and reproductive performance of KK cattle for a further long term sustainable breeding program. As such reviewing growth performance, age at puberty and maturity, semen quality, scrotal biometry, libido efficiency, conception rate, service per conception, and calving interval are fundamental. There exist limited systemic studies and in-depth reviews based on these key reproductive, growth characteristics, and indexes for KK cattle. Therefore, reproductive key parameters of KK cattle were reviewed with the aim of understanding the challenges on the production of KK cattle and to suggest possible strategies to alleviate those challenges.
Molecular Characterisation of the GdhA- Derivative of Pasteurella multocida B:2
Authors: Azam Farahani Muhammad , Zamri-Saad Mohd. , Rahim Raha Abdul , Chumnanpuen Pramote , E-kobon Teerasak , Othman Sarah
Published: February 2021

Pasteurella multocida B:2 is an important veterinary pathogen causing fatal and acute haemorrhagic septicaemia (HS) in bovine. A live vaccine candidate, P. multocida B:2 GDH7 was reported to enable protection in cattle and buffaloes via intranasal (i. n.) administration. This potential vaccine was also reported to be self-transmitted from the vaccinated animal to the free-ranging animals allowing wider vaccination coverage. Prior to commercialisation, this potential vaccine requires further characterisation in accordance with the authoritative guidelines from the World Organisation for Animal Health (OIE). Hence, in this study, the potential vaccine strain, P. multocida B:2 GDH7 and the virulent parent strain were characterised through genomic and proteomic profiling. A crucial first step was to develop a sensitive yet simple and robust identification test to differentiate both strains which has been achieved by the development of a precise yet straightforward PCR method. In genomic profiling, Repetitive Extragenic Palindromic sequence-PCR (REP-PCR) was manipulated and both strains have a different display of genomic DNA band patterns. Some of the major OMPs were observed and prominent immunogens of P. multocida, OmpA and OmpH were observed to be expressed differently between these strains through SDS-PAGE analysis. In conclusion, a reproducible PCR detection method has enabled differentiation of both strains. Further characterisation of these strains shows a significantly different profile through genomic and proteomic profiling.
Xây dựng chương trình tính toán kiểm nghiệm khoảng cách hãm toa xe khách vận dụng trên đường sắt Việt Nam
Authors: Phạm Lê Tiến , Nguyễn Đức Toàn
Published: February 2021

Trong khai thác đường sắt, khi sản xuất mới hoặc cải tạo toa xe, đoàn tàu sử dụng hãm gió ép phải đảm bảo khoảng cách hãm khi dừng, quy định không quá 800 m với khổ đường 1000 mm. Bài báo trình bày cơ sở lý thuyết tính khoảng cách hãm đoàn tàu, toa xe theo phương pháp giải tích với cách tính tích phân và cách tính phân đoạn, từ đó xây dựng chương trình tính toán kiểm nghiệm khoảng cách hãm toa xe khách sử dụng trên đường sắt Việt Nam trên cơ sở ngôn ngữ lập trình VBA. Kết quả tính toán cho thấy, cách tính tích phân phù hợp hơn và có thể ứng dụng chương trình tính toán đã thiết lập để kiểm nghiệm khoảng cách hãm toa xe sử dụng trên Đường sắt Việt Nam.