bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prognostic Value of 18F-Fluorodeoxyglucose Uptake of Bone Marrow on PET/CT in Patients with Limited Disease Small Cell Lung Cancer
Authors: Ayik Turk Merve
Published: November 2023

Merve AYIK TURK1, Berna KOMURCUOGLU2, Ahmet YANARTAS3, Ozgur BATUM2, Yunus TURK4, Mehmet Ufuk YILMAZ5 1Izmir Bozyaka Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pulmonology, İzmir 2Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Pulmonology, İzmir 3Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Nuclear Medicine, İzmir 4Dr. Suat Seren Chest Diseases and Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Thoracic Surgery, İzmir 5Medicana Health Groups, Department of Pulmonology, İzmir Keywords: Small cell lung cancer, Prognostic factors, Limited stage, Bone marrow FDG uptake Small cell lung cancer (SCLC) is a malignancy from the neuroendocrine tumor family, which has a poor prognosis and presents with metastases at the time of the diagnosis. The present study investigated the relationship between bone marrow fluorodeoxy-D-glucose (FDG) uptake and survival to evaluate prognosis in limited-stage SCLC. This single-center retrospective study examined a total of 220 patients diagnosed with limited-stage SCLC between January 2010 and June 2019. Bone marrow FDG uptake, serum inflammatory markers, and other factors used to determine the prognosis, as well as overall survival (OS) and progression-free survival (PFS), were recorded and retrospectively analyzed. Within physiological limits, bone marrow standardized uptake value (SUV) mean of > 1.95 was identified as a good prognostic factor for PFS (p= 0.03). The multivariate analysis of OS and PFS revealed that the Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) performance scale (p= 0.001) was a common independent prognostic factor. Stages of the disease, albumin levels and bone marrow-to-liver ratio (BLR) [one of the positron emission tomography/computed tomography (PET/CT) parameters] of < 0.8 were prognostic factors for OS. The bone marrow SUV mean was positively correlated with the primary tumor SUV max and SUV mean. The bone marrow SUV mean is a parameter that can be used to predict PFS in limited-stage SCLC. For OS, in turn, the BLR was identified as an independent factor.
The Relationship Between GLIM Criteria and Recovery Times in the Leukemia Treatment Process
Authors: Yilmaz Fatma
Published: November 2023

Fatma YILMAZ1, Merih Reis ARAS1, Hacer Berna AFACAN OZTURK1, Umit Yavuz MALKAN2, Ayse Arslan KAPUCI3, Ahmet Kursad GUNES1, Murat ALBAYRAK1 1Ankara Etlik State Hospital, Department of Hematology, Ankara 2Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hematology, Ankara 3Hacettepe University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Hematology, Ankara Keywords: GLIM criteria, Leukemias, Malnutrition, Recovery time Malnutrition is an important point in patients with hematological malignancies, especially in patients with leukemia who have the potential to enter into prolonged neutropenia. There is no generally accepted approach algorithm with a common consensus in determining the risk of malnutrition. The GLIM criteria, developed by a common consensus of major global nutrition societies (Global Leadership Initiative on Malnutrition), are one of the most frequently used approaches recently. Method A total of 50 patients with a diagnosis of leukemia (AML, ALL) were included in the study. NRS-2002 and then GLIM criteria were used to determine the nutritional status of the patients. The study parameters were evaluated by dividing the patients into two groups as malnourished and non-malnourished. Comparing the malnourished group to the non-malnourished group; while platelet, albumin, and prealbumin values and anthropometric measurements were found to be statistically significantly low, infection incidence rate, fever duration and rate, the need for multiple and longer courses of antibiotics and antifungal usage rate were found to be statistically significantly high (p< 0.005). Adequate nutritional level of the patient does not affect the neutrophil and platelet recovery time, but infection incidence rate and rate of fever within the same period of neutropenia statistically significantly reduces the need for antibiotics and antifungals. In patients with a diagnosis of leukemia who have long hospital stays, it is important to ensure adequate calorie intake with regular dietitian follow-up, to obtain a balanced calorie intake from macronutrients, and to add micronutrient support.
TRIBUTAÇÃO DE CRIPTOMOEDAS: INCIDÊNCIA DO IMPOSTO DE RENDA
Authors: Souza Arthur Fonseca Vieira de , Cardoso Jorge Claudio Duarte , Resgala Júnior Renato Marcelo
Published: November 2023

Considerando a crescente importância das criptomoedas no cenário financeiro global, torna-se necessário discutir a tributação desses ativos, que apresentam uma ampla gama de operações complexas. A natureza descentralizada e a ausência de regulamentação específica tornam a tarefa de tributação ainda mais desafiadora. O objetivo geral deste artigo é discutir a tributação os rendimentos auferidos em criptomoedas no Brasil, com foco no Imposto de Renda e no seu fato gerador. Para alcançar esse objetivo, serão estabelecidos tópicos específicos: analisar a legislação em vigor, a jurisprudência e as regulamentações da Receita Federal, por meio de uma pesquisa bibliográfica especializada em Direito Tributário, com o intuito de entender o enquadramento da tributação de criptomoedas na legislação vigente. Dessa forma, o estudo busca discutir o enquadramento das criptomoedas sob a perspectiva do Direito Tributário brasileiro, com a finalidade de determinar se é possível tributar os ganhos patrimoniais advindos das operações envolvendo criptomoedas. Nesse sentido, a metodologia adotada consistirá em uma pesquisa bibliográfica aprofundada, que permitirá compreender as diferentes abordagens e perspectivas existentes na literatura especializada, visando a identificar a legislação aplicável, apesar das possíveis lacunas. A partir disso, será realizada uma análise crítica das informações coletadas, considerando a legislação e a jurisprudência pertinentes. Com essa abordagem, pretende-se garantir a consistência e a confiabilidade dos resultados obtidos, contribuindo para a evolução do debate sobre a tributação de criptomoedas no Brasil no que tange o Imposto de Renda e da aplicabilidade do conceito bancário de criptomoedas no Direito Tributário.
BARRAGEM DE REJEITOS
Authors: Warzynski Vitor Pereira , Vieira João Lucas Farias , Alves Jhonathan Anastácio da Conceição , Rodrigues Junior Adauri Silveira , Oliveira Cláudio Bonfante de
Published: November 2023

As barragens de rejeitos são estruturas utilizadas na indústria de mineração para armazenar os resíduos resultantes do processo de extração e beneficiamento do minério. Elas têm como objetivo conter os rejeitos, compostos por lama, areia e água, evitando sua dispersão no ambiente e os impactos negativos associados. Após os desastres de Mariana e Brumadinho, ocorridos no Brasil, a segurança das barragens de rejeitos se tornou uma preocupação global. Isso resultou na revisão das regulamentações e padrões de segurança em muitos países, visando prevenir futuros acidentes. Este artigo tem como objetivo demonstrar o uso da barragem de rejeitos, suas vantagens e seus impactos ambientais.
ANÁLISE DA SOBREVIDA DOS PACIENTES SUBMETIDOS A CORREÇÃO CIRÚRGICA DE ANEURISMA DE AORTA ABDOMINAL
Authors: Batistello Maria Eduarda de Quadros , Toregeani Jeferson Freitas , Scherer Eduarda Elsenbach , Cerutti Naila , Fernandes Paola Tolotti
Published: November 2023

O aneurisma de aorta abdominal (AAA) se caracteriza por uma dilatação anormal do seu diâmetro excedendo 50% do valor normal. Na maioria dos casos, o AAA se apresenta em sua forma assintomática, levando a um atraso no diagnóstico. Essa patologia está associada principalmente a indivíduos acima de 65 anos e com outras disfunções associadas a esta condição. O tratamento pode incluir o manejo expectante, medicamentoso ou cirúrgico de acordo com o tamanho e a localização do aneurisma. A escolha entre a correção aberta ou endovascular é baseada em fatores como: a idade, expectativa de vida do paciente e aspectos anatômicos. Dessa forma, objetivou-se avaliar a morbi-mortalidade da correção do aneurisma de aorta abdominal de acordo com a forma escolhida para o tratamento. Como resultado, não houve estatística significativa entre os desfechos dos pacientes submetidos a correção aberta ou endovascular. Porém, pôde-se observar menor tempo de hospitalização na correção cirúrgica de forma endovascular.
Influence of Patient Related Perioperative Risks on Surgical Outcomes among Patients Undergoing Elective Surgery at Chuka County Referral Hospital
Authors: Mwangi Virginia Muthoni , Gitonga Lucy , Nyamu Henry
Published: November 2023

The Purpose of this research was to determine how patient related perioperative risks influences surgical outcomes among patients undergoing elective surgery at Chuka County referral hospital. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional design. The target population consisted of 2005 patients who underwent elective surgery from the hospital records during the year 2021. A sample size of 202 patients was achieved through systematic sampling method. Both structured questionnaire and interview schedule were used to collect data. Quantitative information for each variable under examination was described using frequencies and percentages. At a 5% level of significance, a Chi square was employed to evaluate the association between patient related perioperative risks factors and surgical outcomes. The study revealed that the presence of comorbidities and the type of comorbidity, alcohol consumption and cigarette smoking had a statistically significance influence on surgical outcomes among patients undergoing elective surgery at 5% significance level. The study concluded that patient-related perioperative risks factors have adverse effects on surgical outcomes among patients undergoing elective surgery. Therefore, patients scheduled for elective surgical procedure that are found to have medical conditions, alcoholics and cigarette smokers that are known to increase perioperative risks, preoperative evaluation should include optimization or pre-habilitation. This will guarantee patients undergoing elective surgery positive surgical outcomes with minimal complications and reduced morbidity and mortality rates.

Key words: Patient-related Perioperative Risks; Perioperative Risks; Elective Surgery; Surgical Outcomes
A Study to Assess the Attitude Towards Covid-19 Vaccination among Adults Residing in a Selected Community
Authors: Sanjay Satpute Snehal , Sawant Pranali Dilip , Elizhbeth Roy Sneha
Published: November 2023

Covid-19 vaccine is a major step towards reducing the spread of the pandemic and further reducing associated diseases and death. Covid-19 vaccination is a critical prevention measure to help end the Covid-19 pandemic. The study was done to assess the level of attitude of people towards Covid-19 vaccination and to find association of attitude of adults’ towards Covid-19 vaccination with selected demographic variables. A descriptive study was done using non-probability convenience sampling technique. The data was collected using self - prepared 5-point Likert scale with 30 questions. Results: The finding of the study revealed that majority of the people had a positive attitude towards Covid-19 vaccination. There was no significant association between demographic variables with attitude towards Covid-19 vaccination.

Key words: Vaccination, Attitude, Covid-19, community.
Medical Waste Management among Hospital Health Professionals in Beirut
Authors: A. Yaacoub Luna , N. Mezher Georges
Published: November 2023

Background: Improper handling and disposal of medical wastes directly expose health workers to infectious diseases. The purpose of this research was to assess knowledge, perception, and practices of healthcare workers associated with medical waste management in six hospitals in Beirut, Lebanon.
Methodology: This is an observational cross-sectional study. Data was collected from 395 participants via a stratified random sampling method using a questionnaire providing information on the knowledge, perception, and practices regarding the waste management among the healthcare workers at the hospitals studied. Descriptive statistics analysis was used to assess the significance of the results.
Results: Findings revealed that there were significant differences in knowledge, perception, and practices of waste management among the five categories of health workers. Among the respondents approved (N=388); 57.7% have good knowledge, 61.3% have good perception, and 55.2% have good practices scores. Healthcare professionals have the highest knowledge (54.9%, p<0.001), perception (54.6%, p<0.001), and practices scores (55.1%, p<0.001). The clinical waste collectors and cleaners have the lowest knowledge (5.8%, p<0.001), perception (2.1%, p<0.001), and practices scores (13.6%, p<0.001).
Conclusion: The results reveal that hospital waste management is very poor among clinical waste collectors and cleaners. As a recommendation to improve this situation, all categories of healthcare workers in Lebanon should have ongoing training on medical waste management

Key words: Medical Waste Management, Healthcare waste, Healthcare worker, waste handlers, Knowledge, attitudes, practices.
The Relationship of D-dimer Levels and the Incident of Deep Vein Thrombosis in Acute Ischemic Stroke Patients at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital Medan
Authors: . Daniel , Gatot Dairion , Syahrini Lubis Heny
Published: November 2023

Background: Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) is the formation of a thrombus in deep veins, often observed in stroke patients due to immobilization and infection during hospitalization. High D-dimer levels are associated with DVT in stroke patients. This study aims to evaluate the association between D-dimer levels as a diagnostic tool for DVT in acute ischemic stroke patients.
Methods: This cross-sectional, retrospective study was conducted from May to August 2023. The study was carried out on acute ischemic stroke patients at Haji Adam Malik General Hospital, Medan, using consecutive sampling. Doppler ultrasound was used as the gold standard, and D-dimer data were analyzed using the SPSS program, employing the Chi-square test or Fisher's exact test.
Results: Of the 49 patients, 35 met the inclusion criteria. Among the patients, 24 (68.6%) were male, 23 (65.7%) were over 50 years old, and 30 (85.7%) had a Body Mass Index (BMI) between 18-24.9. The mean D-dimer value was 2153.43 (±1506.88) ng/mL. All 21 (100%) DVT cases were asymptomatic. According to the Well's score, 15 patients scored 1 (42.8%), 20 patients (57.2%) scored 2, and the probability of DVT is in the moderate range for all 35 patients. The Fisher's Exact Test yielded a p-value of 0.028 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: There is a significant relationship between D-dimer levels and the incidence of DVT in patients experiencing acute ischemic stroke.

Keywords: Acute Ischemic Stroke, D-dimer, Deep Vein Thrombosis, Doppler Ultrasound
Effect of Implementation of Performance Risk Management on High Rise Building Structure Work (Junction City Building)
Authors: Nasution Mahliza
Published: November 2023

There are risks in every construction project, uncontrolled risks will become a problem and cause losses to the project due to cost overruns and delays in work execution. Therefore, to manage risk, it is necessary to carry out risk management so that the project can survive, or perhaps optimize risk. The purpose of this study was to determine the dominant risk factors, how big the level of risk that occurred and the response given to the dominant risks of cost and time performance in the structural work of the Grand Jati Junction Apartment Development project. From the results of this study, it was found that 8 factors became the dominant risk factors with varying (different) levels depending on the complexity of the work and the conditions at the time of implementation of each stage of the work. Then from the results of the risk factor analysis, a risk response is obtained in the form of preventive measures to prevent or minimize these risks.

Keywords: Risk Management, Building Structure Work.
L’apiculteur et la guerre
Authors:   CELIS-EA 4280, Université Clermont Auvergne, Montandon Alain
Published: November 2023

In this article the author examines beekeepers in times of war in the novels of Norbert Scheuer, Christy Lefteri and Yamen Manaï. A complex character, a solitary and marginal figure, the beekeeper contrasts the cruelty and hatred of mankind, whether it be the destructive madness of the Nazis or the hypocritical terrorism of the Muslim brothers, with the resilience of the beekeeper to whom the bees give security and serenity. Thus the tender and poetic portrait of the beekeeper serves as a political allegory and a lesson in tolerance.
La Seine à la Belle Époque : La construction d’un mythe moderne
Authors:   Université de Sfax, MESTOURI Sanda
Published: November 2023

A recurring motif in the urban literature that was formed around Haussmannian Paris, the Seine with its waters, its banks, the railway activities that cross it, builds its own myth around an artistic and poetic destiny. Devalued by the writers and poets of the 19th century, it experienced its golden age at the turn of the century thanks to the enthusiasm shown by the Impressionists for aquatic and river landscapes. We have to wait for the Belle Epoque and its euphoria, the fresh look of a foreign diaspora, as well as a poetic revolution that decentralizes the subject and focuses on the spaces where it evolves, to rehabilitate the Seine and make it a modern myth.
Représentations sociales et engagements littéraires : Étude comparée de La Carte et le Territoire de Michel Houellebecq et Le Septième Jour de Yu Hua
Authors:   CELIS-EA 4280, Université Clermont Auvergne, HAN Ruike
Published: November 2023

This article analyses the social representations and literary engagement of Michel Houellebecq and Yu Hua through their respective novels: The Map and the Territory and The Seventh Day. Interactions between the authors and their societies would also constitute another aspect of our work. Nowadays, France and China are marked by a "society of the spectacle" and a "liquid present": a society of the spectacle that stifles the nature of human beings and erases their individuality and creativity, as well as a liquid present that represents the perpetual instability of modernity favoring eternal competition and thus producing restless and fragmented individuals.
“Hum Kaagaz Nahi Dikhayenge” (“We won’t show our papers”): The Narratives of Bodies and Belongings at the Anti-CAA Shaheen Bagh Protests 2019-20
Authors: Kenny Bhatia
Published: November 2023

The Shaheen Bagh protests of 2019-20 were a nation-wide performance of dissent against the Indian citizenship laws CAA, NRC and NPR that would religiously discriminate against Muslims. Began and led by Muslim women from the neighbourhood of Shaheen Bagh in Delhi, the protests engendered critical conversations around the nation, the gendered body, space, history, and legal citizenship. The essay is a critical exploration of the counter-narratives the protestors performed against the State’s discriminatory, divisive and violent narratives, through the lens of performance studies. The bodies of the protestors became spaces of dissent and the bearers of the multiplicities of the nation, the corporeality of the individual, the domestic space, the Muslim neighbourhood, and the protest space expanded, encompassing, and even creating, the nation itself. The essay, thus, argues that as the protest site became a space of multiplicities, the protestors built the nation(s) of their secular imagination and their disidentifications presented the excess that the State could never fully regulate.
III CONGRESSO NACIONAL MULTIPROFISSIONAL EM SAÚDE – IIICONMUSA: CAPÍTULOS DE E-BOOK
Authors:   LITERACIA CIENTÍFICA EDITORA & CURSOS, Silva Mariana Pereira Barbosa , Machado Bruno Abilio da Silva , Silva João Felipe Tinto
Published: November 2023

O III Congresso Nacional Multiprofissional em Saúde – IIICONMUSA promovido pelo Instituto Inova (CNPJ: 34.055.613/0001-48) ocorreu entre os dias 07 e 09 de setembro de 2023, de forma online com transmissão por meio do canal do YouTube. Tratou-se de um evento multiprofissional de caráter técnico-científico que objetivou promover o conhecimento dos discentes, docentes e os profissionais da saúde a respeito de temáticas multiprofissionais voltadas para a área da saúde, possibilitando a troca de experiências e o aprendizado científico. Contou com a participação de profissionais renomados e palestras relevantes no contexto da saúde.
The Greek Consular Network in Bulgarian Lands before The Liberation
Authors: Konstantinova Yura
Published: November 2023

The aim of the proposed study is to trace the creation and the development of the Greek consular network in Bulgaria in the second half of the 19th century. The topic has not been the subject of scientific research so far, but is important for understanding the unequal positions with which the Balkan states enter the period of their independent existence. The study of the Greek consular network on the Balkans also makes it possible to outline the priorities in Athens’ foreign policy, as well as to trace the importance it assigns to its compatriots left outside the borders of the free Greek state. Last but not least, it is of interest to Greece to fight to preserve the privileged status it enjoys under the regime of capitulations. However, this effort creates serious problems in Greece’s bilateral relations with the Ottoman Empire and with Bulgaria in post-liberation period.
Effect of Using Picture Stories on Students’ Reading Comprehension in Narrative Text at the Ninth Grade Students of SMP Negeri 10 Pematangsiantar
Authors: Simangunsong Tiara Indah Sari , Manihuruk Leonita Maria Efipanias , Hutabarat Novra Melisa P.
Published: November 2023

This research aims to determine whether the use of picture books has a big impact on students' ability to read narrative texts. At SMP Negeri 10 Pematangsiantar, researchers conducted this research using quantitative methods and a quasi-experimental design approach. The population of this study was 201 class IX students. The instruments used to collect data are based on students’ pre-and post-test results. Based on research findings, the average score of the experimental class on the pre-test and post-test was 54 and 75, respectively. The average score of the control group was 58.65 on the pre-test and 65.57 on the post-test as well. The t-test results show (3.7 > 1.677) that the t-test value is greater than the t-table value. H0, the null hypothesis, is refuted. Keeping this in mind, it can be said that picture books play a major role in helping students improve their reading skills, especially in narrative texts.
Methodology for simulating the elastoplastic behavior in crack propagation problems using dual formulations of the boundary element method
Authors: Delgado Neto Álvaro Martins , Gomes Gilberto , Oliveira Thiago Arnaud A. , Lustosa Iuri Augusto Alves , Vital Welington
Published: November 2023

Due to the application of cyclic loads, the existing crack length in a structure increases with time, resulting in greater stress concentration around the crack tip and therefore causing an increase in propagation velocity and a decrease in residual strength of the structure which, at a given time, becomes so low that the structure can no longer support the service loads. This paper presents a new approach to evaluate two-dimensional elastoplastic models in a crack propagation scenario, based on the boundary element method and its dual formulations. The methodology adopted consists of two stages: firstly, the simulation of the elastoplastic behavior, which considers the process of initial stresses and allows the treatment of several flow criteria, without taking into account the incompressibility of inelastic deformations. In this step, the domain integral due to non-homogeneous terms in the plastification region is transformed into a boundary integral by the Dual Reciprocity Method (DRM) using the polyharmonic splines functions due to its local behavior and, from the plastic calculus, the J-Integral is used to compute the SIF's. The second stage aims to simulate, in an incremental way, the crack propagation path using homemade software for crack modeling and analysis based on ElastoPlastic Fracture Mechanics (EPFM) and the Dual Boundary Element Method (DBEM). To validate the adopted methodology, as well as correctly simulate the mechanical behavior of cracks in the plastic regime of the material, three 2D models with straight and inclined cracks are used. Initially, the von Mises criterion for perfectly plastic materials is used and the numerical results compared with classic models from the literature, showing the effectiveness of the program in crack treatment and in the prediction of the propagation path, as well as the non-linear algorithm in the region plastification using the DRM.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran PBL (Problem Based Learning) terhadap Kemampuan Berpikir Tingkat Tinggi Siswa (Higher Order Thinking) di MAN Karo, Kabanjahe, Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Tanjung Hotman Efendi
Published: November 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh model pembelajaran PBL (Problem Based Learning) terhadap kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa pada materi sistem peredaran darah pada manusia kelas XI MAN Karo, Kabanjahe, Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kuantitaif (Quasi Experiment) dengan sampel penelitian ditentukan dengan teknik total sampling. Populasi penelitian ini adalah 70 siswa yang terdiri dari kelas XI MIA1 sebagai kelas kontrol berjumlah 35 siswa dan kelas XI MIA2 berjumlah 35 siswa sebagai kelas eksperimen. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa dengan menggunakan model pembelajaran PBL termasuk kategori sangat baik dengan rata-rata 88,69. Hasil hipotesis yang telah dilakukan dengan hasil yang diperoleh hasil perhitungan uji pired samples test sebesar sig. (2-tailed) pired samples test pada kelas eksperimen adalah sebesar 0,000<0,05. Nilai ini menunjukkan selisish antara rata-rata nilai HOTS pretest dengan rata-rata nilai HOTS posttest atau 88,69-46,71= 41,97 dan selisih perbedaan tersebut antara -45,280 sampai dengan -38,662 maka terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan penggunaan model pembelajaran PBL (Problem Based Learning) terhadap kemampuan berpikir tingkat tinggi siswa di kelas XI MAN Karo, Kabanjahe.
Pengaruh Inovasi Pendidikan terhadap Kualitas Peningkatan Layanan Pendidikan
Authors: Indriani Novi Trisna , Pramudhita Rizky , Mulawarman Aditia
Published: November 2023

Pendidikan merupakan proses dimana seseorang akan dibentuk menjadi pribadi yang sesuai dengan nilai-nilai dan norma dalam masyarakat dengan tetap berpegang pada tujuan pendidikan nasional. Dengan pendidikan yang baik, potensi kemanusiaan yang begitu kaya pada diri seseorang dapat terus dikembangkan. Pada tingkat sosial, pendidikan dapat mengantarkan seseorang pada pencapaian dan strata sosial yang lebih baik. Maka dari itu dibutuhkan suatu inovasi dalam pendidikan. Dengan adanya inovasi dalam pendidikan maka akan timbul hal-hal baru untuk menciptakan suatu perubahan yang dinamis dan mendukung kemajuan pendidikan sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan kualitas pelayanan yang tersedia. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh inovasi pendidikan terhadap kualitas peningkatan pelayanan pendidikan dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan wawancara dan kuesioner. Teknik analisis yang diterapkan yaitu analisis regresi linear sederhana. Hasil dari penelitian ini dapat dilihat bahwa variabel kualitas peningkatan layanan dipengaruhi sebesar 0,691 atau 69,1% oleh variabel inovasi pendidikan dan dipengaruhi faktor lain yang tidak terdapat pada penelitian sebesar 30,9%.
Pengaruh Daya Tarik terhadap Berkunjung Ulang melalui Kepuasan Pengunjung
Authors: Cantika Putri , Djunaid Ika Suryono
Published: November 2023

Daya tarik wisata yang unik sangat berperan penting dalam mempengaruhi kepuasan pengunjung dan minat berkunjung kembali, namun setelah dilakukannya observasi bahwa terdapat kendala seperti minimnya lahan parkir dan kapasitas tempat duduk saat hari pekan ataupun hari libur nasional tetapi tidak menutup kemungkinan pengunjung tidak datang kembali. Oleh karena itu, peneliti ingin meneliti lebih lanjut terkait faktor apa saja yang dapat menarik minat wisatawan untuk dapat merasakan kepuasan dan juga agar tempat ini dapat semakin berkembang kedepannya. Lokasi pada penelitian ini adalah di Pantjoran PIK. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode kuantitatif korelasional dikarenakan variabel X (daya tarik wisata) sebagai variabel independent, Y (minat berkunjung ulang) sebagai variabel dependent, dan Z (kepuasan pengunjung) sebagai variabel intervening memiliki keterkaitan satu sama lain. Jumlah sampel yang dikumpulkan sebanyak 100 responden dari total populasi 1,8 juta pengunjung pada tahun 2022 dengan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling bersyarat minimal usia 17 tahun dan minimal telah berkunjung sebanyak dua kali ke Pantjoran PIK. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa daya tarik wisata dan minat berkunjung memiliki pengaruh langsung terhadap variabel kepuasan pengunjung sebesar 44% dan pengaruh tidak langsung sebesar 8%. Hasil uji koefisien determinasi juga terdapat pengaruh sebesar 19,7% antara daya tarik wisata terhadap minat berkunjung ulang. Selain itu, hasil uji koefisien korelasional berada pada tingkat sedang sebesar 30,7% dimana terdapat korelasi antara daya tarik wisata dan minat berkunjung ulang.
Pengaruh Inflasi, Nilai Tukar dan Tingkat Suku Bunga terhadap Indeks Harga Saham pada Sektor Pertambangan yang Terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Juniantari Ni Putu , Tahu Gregorius Paulus , Gunadi I Gst. Ngr Bagus
Published: November 2023

Kemampuan investor dalam memahami dan meramalkan kondisi ekonomi makro di masa depan akan sangat berguna dalam pengambilan keputusan investasi yang menguntungkan bagi investor. Pergerakan keseluruhan harga saham dapat dilihat melalui Indeks harga saham yaitu ukuran statistik yang mencerminkan keseluruhan pergerakan harga atas sekumpulan saham yang dipilih berdasarkan kriteria dan metodologi tertentu serta dievaluasi secara berkala. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh inflasi, nilai tukar, dan tingkat suku bunga terhadap indeks harga saham pada sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Penelitian ini dilakunan di perusahaan sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode penelitian 2019-2021. Metode pengambilan sampel pada penelitian ini adalah menggunakan teknik pengambilan sampel jenuh (sensus), dimana pengambilan sampel adalah 34 perusahaan pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisis regresi linear berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan inflasi berpengaruh negatif dan signifikan terhadap indeks harga saham pada sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Nilai tukar tidak berpengaruh terhadap indeks harga saham pada sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Tingkat suku bunga berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap indeks harga saham pada sektor pertambangan yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia.
Evaluation of Spirulina Platensis Efficacy Against Local Field Vvibdv Challenge in Broiler Chickens
Authors: Sedeik Mahmoud , Shall Nahed , Salaheldin Ahmed , Goda Raghda , Awad Ashraf
Published: November 2023

The antiviral and immunostimulant effect of dietary supplementation of Spirulina platensis (SP) against Infectious bursal disease (IBD) was assessed as follows; 126 one-day-old cobb broiler chicks were randomly distributed into six groups (21 birds/group with three replicates, 7 birds each): negative control (non-vaccinated, and non-challenged ; NC), positive control (non-vaccinated, and challenged; PC), vaccinated control (vaccinated, and challenged; VC), Spirulina 0.1% (vaccinated, 0.1% SP-supplemented, and challenged; VSP-0.1), Spirulina 0.3% (vaccinated, 0.3% SP-supplemented, and challenged; VSP-0.3), and Spirulina 0.5% (vaccinated, 0.5% SP-supplemented, and challenged; VSP-0.5). The chicks in NC, PC, and VC groups were not supplemented with SP. All vaccinated groups, regardless SP supplementation, showed significant improvement of body weight gain (19% in 0.3% SP) and FCR during IBDv challenge (10 dpc) (P˂0.05). On the 10th dpc, IBD ELISA titer in SP-supplemented groups were decreased (P>0.05) than that of G3, suggesting an antiviral efficacy of SP. This antiviral activity was evident by the viral RNA load in the cloacal swabs as well. The viral shedding peak was on the 5th day pc which was significantly decreased on G4-6 (P˂0.05) in comparison to G2 and G3. Also, the bursal ratio was improved in SP supplemented groups comparable to G3. Moreover, in unchallenged broilers, the gene expression of INF-γ and IL-18 were upregulated while that of IL-10 was downregulated in spleen of SP-supplemented chicks. Finally, severe histopathological lesions of kidneys, bursa, thymus, and spleen were observed in G2 which moderately minimized in G3 and were more alleviated in SP-supplemented groups. Collectively, SP supplementation improved body weight gain and decreasing viral shedding with antiviral activity. The mechanisms of SP against IBDV challenge may include cell-mediated immunity promoting effect, antiviral activity, and/or anti-inflammatory effect that should be further studied
Physical Therapy Diagnosis of Lumbar Disc Herniation: Role and Function - an Overview
Authors: Skrijelj Mediha , Muftic Mirsad
Published: November 2023

Background: Discus hernia represents an intervertebral disk prolapse. The intervertebral disk provides stability in rest state and distributes the load of the spinal column on the move. Changes that lead to the occurrence of disc prolapse are desiccation, reduction of proteoglycan content, mucoid degeneration, and fibrosing tissue uptake. Predisposing factors of lumbar pain are heavy physical tasks with lifting loads over twenty pounds, especially professional use of heavy tools. Objective: The aims of this article is the review of diagnostics and physical therapy of lumbar disc herniation at levels L4/L5 and L5/S1. Methods: Authors used descriptive method for review lumbar disc herniation including diagnostic procedures and physical therapx based on scientific literature stored in medical databses PubMed, Scopus, Hinari, etc.. Results: The most common area of the spine to experience a herniated disk is the low back, just below the waist level. Herniated disks also commonly occur in the neck.. Conclusion: Rehabilitation is a delicate problem and requires long-term treatment and multidisciplinary cooperation, and is carried out in accordance with the principles of diagnostic and physical therapy of lumbar dics herniation depending of level of demaged and level of causes of lumbar disc herniation. The majority of herniated disks do not require surgery, and respond best to physical therapy. Physical therapists design personalized treatment programs to help people with herniated disks regain normal movement, reduce pain, and get back to their regular activities.
MedConsult: An android based medical consultation and treatment support system for rural dwellers
Authors: Nwaogwugwgu Ibeabuchi Benjamin , Adda Samuel Amachundi , Ato Adda Danjuma , Obumneme Mamah Valentine
Published: November 2023

Quality medical consultation has posed to be difficult to get by some patients who are situated at rural areas. Due to the fact that some individuals do not have good medical facilities at the rural areas which they dwell, they tend to travel all the way to the urban areas in order to get consulted by quality medical consultants, which in some cases they might end up not meeting with the consultants due to various documentation processes and also the volume of patients who are waiting to be consulted. This study is aimed at developing an android based medical consultation application whereby patients can register and get consultation from volunteer medical consultants just by using their mobile phones for little or no cost.
The social, economic and environmental impacts of a 4-day workweek in an organization.
Authors: AlOwais AbdelAziz , Mirb Farzana
Published: November 2023

Purpose: This research project examines the socio, environmental, and economic impact of a 4 Day work week on an organization’s outcomes. Methodology: Interviews were conducted with both the managers and employees of the organization to gather primary data. Implications: The recommendations are proposed to solve the issues observed with implementing the new 4- day workweek system. Findings: We found that the social impact was positive, but the economic impact of the change was negative. The lack of consensus in employees’ views showed that productivity is a subjective topic in the organization. Moreover, the environmental impact was found to be unclear and difficult to measure. Originality: This research applies the three pillars of sustainability to ascertain the impact of move to shorter workweek by an organization based in the Emirate of Sharjah, UAE. To our knowledge this is the first study in the region that has examined this issue to ascertain the effectiveness of this approach.
Use of Artificial Intelligence in Practicing and Learning Prepositions of English Language at Diploma Level
Authors: Muhammad Waqar Bin Jamal  , Yasir Iqbal
Published: November 2023

This research is an attempt to explore the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in practicing and learning the preposition of English language at diploma level. Prepositions are the parts of speech which act as vital markers to the structure of a sentence. They mark special relationships between persons, objects, and locations. For practicing prepositions there are some rules which are not helpful as far as their correct use. This quasi experimental research is focused on practicing prepositions of English language by using artificial intelligence. It is a hypothesis of researcher that as AI has brought revolution in other fields of knowledge and science, it will also bring effectiveness in different aspects of second language learning. This study explored the use of AI as there has been found a significant difference between the results of controlled and experimental groups. At the end of this study, researcher recommends that integration of innovative and multifarious methods are necessary in case of second language teaching and learning.
Implications of financial liberalization for Vietnam's long‐term growth prospects
Authors: Thao Phạm Xuan
Published: November 2023

Financial liberalization is a widely adopted policy for countries to enhance growth. Financial liberalization enables financial institutions to proceed with innovative activities by familiarizing themselves with fewer mortgage loans in the financial market. Financial liberalization is a widely adopted policy for countries to enhance growth; however, it is a complex and controversial issue, with different studies providing contrasting perspectives. Financial liberalization is considered an efficient way to measure and change the financial market and structure in order to reach a position to get financial liberalized markets under an efficient and effective guideline. In the case of Vietnam, very few scholars have investigated the issue of financial liberalization-led growth. This endeavor examines the effects of financial liberalization on economic growth in the presence of control variables for Vietnam over the period of 1990 to 2021. This study uses the Autoregressive Distributive Lag Model approach due to its several advantages. The results show that financial liberalization enhances economic growth, which implies that more liberalization results in enhanced growth in Vietnam. Improved access to credit is another positive outcome of financial liberalization, as it can result in greater access to credit for individuals and businesses, enabling them to make investments and expand their operations. Hence, the results support the neo-liberal view of liberalization.
Estimating the roles of dependency ratio and economic growth on child mortality in SAARC countries: Evidence from panel data analysis
Authors: Cheema Ahmed Raza , Cheema Abdullah , Cheema Amna , Ul-Haq Jabbar , Visas Hubert
Published: November 2023

In developing nations like the SAARC, child mortality is an issue. The health status of an economy can be effectively assessed through its significant indicators. In situations where mortality rates are elevated, there is a corresponding increase in the fertility rate as parents seek to compensate for the higher likelihood of child mortality. This leads to a decrease in the allocation of resources per child in terms of education and healthcare, inadvertently hindering the development of human capital and perpetuating the cycle of poverty and illness. National GDP is lowered by high death rates. This study estimates the roles of dependency ratio and economic growth on child mortality using cross-country data for SAARC countries. The study applies panel data techniques (Fixed Effect Model, Random Effect Model, Generalized Least Square Regression, and Panel Corrected Standard Error regression). Based on the Hausman Specification Test, the preferred model is Random effect model. In the case of heteroscedasticity, the better choice is GLS regression, especially when T is greater than cross-sections N. However, the study also estimates panel-corrected standard error regression. The findings reveal that there is a positive relationship between child mortality and the dependency ratio and a negative one between child mortality and economic growth. The study additionally evaluates the cumulative impacts of both variables on it. The findings indicate that the impact of both variables remains consistent. The policy implications are that economic growth-maximizing and dependency ratio-minimizing policies should be adopted. The study contributes to the existing literature by finding the role of dependency ratio in child mortality, at least with respect to SAARC countries.
The effect of the fear index, dollar index and bitcoin on volatility: An example from Borsa Istanbul
Authors: Dilmac Murat , Sumer Serpil , Mola Hilal
Published: November 2023

The effect of the Russia–Ukraine war has fluctuated in Europe and Asia's economic conjuncture by virtue of constant shifting balances. The portfolios of investors who made decisions in uncertain conditions have been affected by these fluctuations that have caused volatility in the stock market's indexes. The aim of this study is to examine the impact of the Fear Index (FI), the Dollar Index, and Bitcoin on the volatility of the Borsa Istanbul 100 Index (BIST). Autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) time series analysis was used for the study, which revealed that the Dollar Index has no effect on volatility, while the FI was found to have an effect on volatility both in the short and long runs. In addition, Bitcoin was determined to have an effect on volatility only in the long run. When the period of the data used is examined, the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war in February 2022 is thought to be the reason for the increase in the FI. It can be assumed that the decisions of investors to invest in the BIST were adversely affected by the war as a natural consequence of this, and investors who ceased investing in the BIST index opted to invest elsewhere.
Interrelationships among Parental Career Support, Students Science Self-Efficacy, and Career Decision Making in Muranga County Kenya
Authors:   Murang’a University of Technology, Department of Education and Technology, Ng’enda Mary N. Muturi , Wangeri Dr. Tabitha ,   Kenyatta University, Department of Educational Psychology
Published: November 2023

Parents play a significant role in shaping their children’s career choices. However, in Murang’a County, Kenya, there is a lack of research focusing on the specific aspects of parental support, and science self-efficacy, interacting with students’ career decisions. Furthermore, there is a limited understanding of how parental factors, in conjunction with students’ self-efficacy in science subjects, influence the career choices students ultimately make. This research aims to fill this gap by examining how parental career support and students’ self-efficacy in science interact to influence career decision-making among students attending public secondary schools. The study was grounded in the Social Cognitive Career Theory, which prompted the following research inquiries; are there interrelationships between parents’ support, students’ self-efficacy for science, and students’ career decision making. The study involved a sample of 482 students in the third year of public secondary schools. The sample size was determined using Cochran’s formula. The selection of 11 schools, including both single-gender and mixed schools, was based on purposive sampling and proportionate stratified random sampling methods. Participants within these schools were chosen through random sampling. The data were gathered and analyzed using SPSS software. To test the hypotheses, statistical techniques such as Pearson’s product moment correlation coefficient, analysis of variance, and multiple regression were employed. The study observed parents’ support, self-efficacy in science, and career decision making were interrelated. Recommendations on the inclusion of specific parental attributes in enhancing science self-efficacy to improve students’ choices in sciences were made.
Motivational Factors in Learning an L2: A Study on Intrinsic/Extrinsic Motivation, Classroom Materials and Teachers’ Behaviors
Authors:   Department of social scince, Berges-Puyó Jorge Gabriel
Published: November 2023

The aim of this study was to explore intrinsic and extrinsic motivations toward learning Spanish, French, and Mandarin as foreign languages. Also, this study investigates which are the main factors that influence the learners’ motivation of the L2, focusing on two specific aspects within the classroom: the materials used in this learning process and the teacher’s behaviors. A sample of 173 high school L2 students (9-12) was selected. The results showed that among the top 10 reasons that justified their L2 learning process, 6 were based on intrinsic factors and 4 on extrinsic ones. Also, these results showed that the most preferred materials by the students to learn are those related to audio-visual resources. Lastly, regarding the teachers’ motivational practices, the results showed that learners value as the most important motivational factors some teacher’s personality traits.