bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Identification of Bioactive Phytocomponents of Hydroalcoholic Extract of Enhalus acoroides by Gas Chromatography- Mass Spectrometry Analysis
Authors: Ahmed S. Navaith , Kalaivani P. , Amudha P. , Usharani B.
Published: January 2022

Sea grass are good source of potent drug which has medicinal properties and able to cure human disease. One such marine plant is the Enhalus acoroides which belong to hydrocharitaeceae family. This marine species are widely distributed in the tropics of Indian and western Pacific Ocean and the species were collected from Ramanathapuram district for further process. This study reveals about the bioactive components present in Enhalus acoroides and identified its biological activity by Gas chromatography Mass spectrometry analysis using hydroalcoholic extract. The compounds present in Enhalus acoroides are Benzoic acid, 2- methyl 7- oxa bicyclol heptanes, 1, 3 Nonadiene, silane, ethoxytriethyl. Biological activities of the compounds present in the sample include antioxidant, hypocholesterolemic, antihypertensive, anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, antiviral and anti-hepatotoxic effect.
Possibilities of combined hypolipidemic therapy in different categories of high and very high cardiovascular risk patients (a pilot study)
Authors: Tsygankova O. V. , Timoshchenko O. V. , Latyntseva L. D.
Published: January 2022

Aim of the study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of the combined use of statins with ezetimibe in patients of various nosological groups of high and very high cardiovascular risk. Material and methods. A prospective interventional non-randomized study included 40 people, mean age 60.7±9.5 years, high and very high cardiovascular risk, who did not receive statin therapy or took statins without reaching the target low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol values. Patients were recommended to receive high-intensity statin therapy in combination with ezetimibe for 3 months. Biochemical parameters were determined by standard enzymatic methods and the beginning of combined lipid-correcting therapy and after 3 months. Results. In patients with high cardiovascular risk, the level of total cholesterol decreased by 39.7 % 3 months after treatment (6.8 ± 2.5 and 4.7 ± 2.5 mmol/L; p = 0.0001), the level of LDL cholesterol by 52.2 % (4.6 ± 2.4 and 2.8 ± 2.2 mmol/L; p = 0.0001), the TG level by 26 % (2.7 ± 1.1 and 2.0 ± 1.0 mmol/L; p = 0.008). In the group of patients with very high cardiovascular risk, we also noted a decrease in the total cholesterol level by 39.1 % (6.4 ± 1.4 and 4.4 ± 1.2 mmol/L; p = 0.0001), the level of LDL cholesterol by 45.5 % (4.4 ± 1.4 and 2.5 ± 0.9 mmol/L; p = 0.0001). We did not find statistically significant changes in the remaining lipid parameters. LDL cholesterol targets were achieved in 64 % of patients with high and 52 % of very high cardiovascular risk. There were no significant changes in activity of alanine and aspartate amino transferases, content creatine phosphokinase, glucose and glycated hemoglobin, glomerular filtration rate. Conclusions. Initial combination therapy with statin and ezetimibe is well tolerated and can reduce LDL cholesterol levels by 2 times within 3 months in various categories of patients with high and very high cardiovascular risk.
Modern biomarkers of oxidative stress estimated by immuno-enzymal analysis
Authors: Volkova M. V. , Ragino Y. I.
Published: January 2022

The literature review presents the results of studies carried out in the world over the past years, devoted to the study of factors and markers of oxidative stress in the development of therapeutic diseases, especially cardiovascular diseases. The article describes the results of studies using enzyme immunoassay of such biomarkers of oxidative stress as glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase, oxidatively modified low density lipoproteins, carbonylated proteins, as well as the general antioxidant capacity of the blood.
Sphingolipids in ischemic stroke
Authors: Rogozhina A. A.
Published: January 2022

Determination of new biomarkers involved in the pathogenesis of ischemic stroke is an extremely important task from the point of view of identifying possible mechanisms for preventing the occurrence of an acute event, better diagnosis, and influencing the stages of pathogenesis to reduce the inflammatory focus. Sphingolipids belong to new biomarkers of atherosclerosis, which are involved in inflammation, apoptosis, and ischemia. The widespread introduction of mass spectrometry has made it possible to study sphingolipids in more detail. This review aims to summarize the available data on the role of sphingolipids in ischemic stroke.
Knowledge and experiences of abortion among adolescent girls in Asia: a scoping review from 2010 to 2020
Authors: Hang Nguyen Thanh , Vung Nguyen Dang
Published: January 2022

It has been estimated that 5.6 million abortions occur each year among adolescent girls aged 15 - 19 years, of which 3.9 million are unsafe. The situation in Asia is particularly complicated compared to other regions due to the distinction in socio-cultural characteristics. This study aimed to describe abortion knowledge and experiences of adolescent girls in Asian countries in the period 2010 - 2020. Among 22 included publications, 41% of the studies were conducted in South-East Asia. The percentage of girls lacked knowledge and had improper perceptions of abortion could be as high as 95.7%. Common reasons for abortion were health conditions and socio-economic pressures, such as poverty and the need to maintain social self-sufficiency. Medical and surgical abortion was common, and while many girls went to hospitals and legitimate health providers, some did it themselves or went to clandestine abortion. Physical complications included menstrual disorders, pain, fever, vaginal bleeding or even septic shock, while feeling guilty and stressed was flagged as emotional consequences. To improve the situation of teenage abortion in Asia, adolescents should be provided with adequate knowledge on abortion laws and care, parents should be more open to this issue and governments should consider permitting legal abortion among adolescents.
Nutritional status of patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery: A cross-sectional study at a single centre
Authors: Hoc Tran Hieu , Hieu Nguyen Duy , Phu Pham Van , Huong Tran Thu , Son Tran Que
Published: January 2022

Malnutrition is closely related to the outcome of disease treatment, especially in digestive cancer surgery. The aim of this study was to assess the nutritional condition of pre-operative patients with upper digestive cancers (including stomach and oesophagus) at the Department of General Surgery, Bach Mai Hospital in 2016. We conducted a cross-sectional descriptive analysis of 76 malignancies of the upper gastrointestinal tract with surgical treatments. The results revealed that the weight loss rate of hospitalized patients with gastric cancer and esophageal cancer was 76.6% and 66.7%, respectively. The rate of weight loss above 10% of body weight was 19.7%. The prevalence of chronic energy deficit was 29.9%. The risk of malnutrition according to SGA was 77.6%, of which mild to moderate and severe was 67.2% and 10.4%, respectively. The rate of low blood albumin level (less than 35 g/L) was 36.5%. The average net nutritional value was 1146.3 ± 592.7 Kcal (range 246.7 – 3653.5), which equals to 55.7% of the necessary daily intake. Protein, lipid, and glucid contents reached 73.4%, 57.8%, and 52.1% of the recommended levels, respectively. Conclusion: malnutrition was still prevalent among patients undergoing upper gastrointestinal cancer surgery, and pre-operative nutritional status does not achieve recommended levels.
The evaluation of acute and subchronic toxicities of An Phu Khang capsules in experimental animals
Authors: Yen Ha Thi , Tung Tran Thanh , Hien Dang Thi Thu
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research was to evaluate the acute and subchronic toxicities of An Phu Khang capsules through oral administration in experimental animals. The acute toxicity was determined by the method of Litchfield Wilcoxon in Swiss mice. The subchronic toxicity was evaluated by the recommendation of WHO in Wistar rats at these doses of 0.54 g/kg b.w/day (equal to recommended human dose) and 1.62 g/kg b.w/day (3 times as high as recommended human dose) in 4 consecutive weeks. As a result, An Phu Khang capsules at the highest dose used for mice (36.29 g/kg b.w) did not show acute toxicity in mice. In terms of the subchronic toxicity test, after oral administration of An Phu Khang capsules, hematological parameters, hepato-renal functions, and microscopic images of liver and kidney at both doses were unchanged compared with the control group. In conclusion, An Phu Khang with both doses 0.54 g/kg b.w/day and 1.62 g/kg b.w/day did not produce acute and subchronic toxicities in Swiss mice and Wistar rats.
Surgical outcome of congenital penile curvature treatment with corporal rotation technique
Authors: Bac Nguyen Hoai , Thang Nguyen Cao
Published: January 2022

Congenital penile curvature (CPC) is a rare condition in men but has considerable impact on male sexual activity as well as their mental health. Many techniques had been proposed to manage this condition, however the corporal rotation technique had the advantage of preserving the penile length. Therefore, we conducted a study on 16 men with CPC who were treated with corporal rotation surgery to evaluate the outcome of this technique. The results showed that the mean degree of curvature was 51 ± 12.2 degree. The majority of patients had a moderate penile curvature (< 60 degree) and ventral curvature (75%). After the surgery, the residual curvature decreased significantly (from 51 ± 12.2 degree to 16.6 ± 6.34 degree with p < 0.001). We observed no remarkable changes in all penile dimensions including stretched penile length (13.6 ± 0.93cm before the surgery compared with 13.3 ± 0.89cm after the surgery with p = 0.01). Erectile function of the subjects was also significantly improved especially in the intercourse satisfaction domain.
Análisis de la cultura tributaria y el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias: una revisión sistemática de la literatura
Authors: Sánchez Gutiérrez Shirley Massiel , Cisneros Luna Winnie Olenka , Herrera Mendoza Ana Cecilia
Published: January 2022

Esta investigación es de enfoque cualitativo, con rigor metodológico de la revisión sistemática de la literatura, con el objetivo de analizar la cultura tributaria y el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias. En la etapa inicial, se ha considerado la secuencia: identificación de la necesidad de revisión, formulación de las preguntas de investigación, identificación de categorías y subcategorías, definición de las ecuaciones de búsqueda y selección de los motores de búsqueda. En la siguiente etapa se realizó la revisión de los estudios seleccionados, aplicando criterios de inclusión y exclusión, se culminó con la extracción y síntesis de los resultados relevantes. Se concluye que existen muchos factores asociados a la cultura tributaria y las obligaciones tributarias.
Cultura tributaria y el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias, en el sector comercio de Pucallpa, Perú
Authors: Peña Ramírez Margit Paola , Núñez Gonsález Claribel
Published: January 2022

El interés en el estudio de la cultura tributaria, en el país, se ha incrementado; son muchos los índices de evasión tributaria e informalidad en el sector comercio; el presente estudio buscó determinar el grado de relación entre la cultura tributaria y el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias, en un estudio de enfoque cuantitativo, correlacional, de corte transversal; en una población de 184 comerciantes; se utilizó un cuestionario con los requisitos de validez de contenido y confiabilidad (alfa de Crombach = 0.920). Los resultados muestran que existe una relación significativa (≤0.05) de tipo positiva fuerte (r=0.785) entre la cultura tributaria y el cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias; es decir, a mayor nivel de cultura tributaria, se producirá un mejor cumplimiento de las obligaciones tributarias; en conclusión, ambas variables tienen un relación significativa, positiva y fuerte.
تقليم الأظافر : دراسة في فقه الطبيب
Authors: موسى محمد عثمان محمد
Published: January 2022

تقليم الأظافر : دراسة في فقه الطبيب

يتناول هذا البحث تقليم الأظفار من الناحيتين الشرعية و الصحية و ذلك من خلال الحديث عن تعريف تقليم الأظفار و نشأته و مشروعيته و الحكمة منه و الأمراض التي قد ينتج عن الأظفار الطويلة و الكيماويات التي توضع عليها و من خال الحديث أيضا عن توقيت تقليم الأظفار و وسائله و كيفيته و الأيام التي يستحب فيها و دفن قلامة الأظفار و تطهير رؤوس الأصابع بعد التقليم.
Familia Phoridae (Diptera) as a parasitoid of termites, ants, bees, tick and triatomines
Authors: Carlos Henrique Marchiori
Published: January 2022

The Objective of this work is to investigate the biology, ecology, habitat, geographic distribution, Taxonomy, life cycle, phenology, control, parasitoidism and reproduction work carried out on the Phoridae Family (Insecta: Diptera). The research was carried out in studies related to quantitative aspects taxonomic and conceptual aspects. A literature search was carried out containing articles published from 1983 to 2021. The mini review was prepared in Goiânia, Goiás, from September to October 2021, through the Online Scientific, internet, ResearchGate, Academia.edu, Frontiers, Biological Abstract, Publons, Qeios, Dialnet, World, Wide Science, Springer, RefSeek, Microsoft Academic, Science, ERIC, Science Research.com, SEEK education, Periodicals CAPES, Google Academic, Bioline International, VADLO, Scopus, Web of Science, LILACS, Medline, LIS and Portal of Scientific Journals in Health Sciences.
Design, Synthesis, and Characterization of Novel Series of Pharmacologically-important Sperm-shaped Amphiphilic Heterocyclic Compounds derived from Natural Palmitic Acid
Authors: Rabie Amgad
Published: January 2022

Natural palmitic acid is a pivotal saturated fatty acid used in many biochemical processes occurring in humans and diverse living creatures, as it is the most common natural long-chain carboxylic acid whose unrivaled amphiphilic sperm-like skeleton with the inert single 15-C aliphatic chain (tail or carrier) and the very active one carboxyl group (head) represent a rich reactive entity and carrier for several organic/medicinal chemistry and pharmaceutics applications with respect to drug design and formulation. Derivatives of 1,3,4-oxadiazoles along with their 1,3,4-thiadiazoles and 1,2,4-triazoles analogs exhibit a broad spectrum of substantial pharmacological activities. Agreeing with the well-known hybridization principles and incorporation norms in hybrid chemistry, if a substituted nitrogenous heterocyclic aromatic nucleus of the three aforementioned kinds is straightway attached to the simple straight palmitic acid backbone at the position of the carboxyl group, the produced molecules are supposed to be very bioactive. This research work reports for the first once the efficient design/synthesis and characterization/elucidation of four one-tailed nitrogen-containing heterocyclic derivatives of palmitic acid constructure, which introduce a novel biologically-important pharmacophore having biocompatible amphiphilic sperm-shaped heteroaromatic structure.
ON THE FORMATION OF ETHNOMEDICINE OF THE NORTH CAUCASUS PEOPLES
Authors: Тхагапсова Галина Григорьевна
Published: January 2022

Статья посвящена истории формирования этномедицины народов Северного Кавказа. Ставится задача уточнения динамики исторического процесса относительно формирования этномедицины народов Северного Кавказа. Материалы исследований многих авторов по истории медицины подтверждают высокую эффективность лекарского искусства в оказании хирургической помощи, которую отмечали многие наблюдатели в период Кавказской войны. Несомненно, опыт лекарского искусства на Кавказе имеет весьма древнюю историю. Он накапливался эмпирическим путем и, передаваясь от отца к сыну, формировал династии лекарей, имевшие свой опыт и свои секреты врачевания. Не исключается взаимовлияние культур народов, в частности арабской медицины, которая способствовала формированию врачей традиционной арабской школы медицины. Таким образом, народных целителей можно разделить на два типа: чье лечение содержало доисламские и исламские методы. Отмечается, что именно народные лекари с доисламским опытом сопровождали войска в походах и показали высокую эффективность своих методов, получив заслуженную оценку многих врачей в годы Кавказской войны.

The paper is devoted to the history of formation of ethnomedicine of the peoples of the North Caucasus. The task is to clarify the dynamics of the historical process regarding the formation of ethnomedicine of the peoples of the North Caucasus. The research materials of many authors on the history of medicine confirm the high effectiveness of medicinal art in the provision of surgical care, which was noted by many observers during the Caucasian War. Undoubtedly, the experience of medicinal art in the Caucasus has a very ancient history. It accumulated empirically and, passing from father to son, formed dynasties of doctors who had their own experience and their secrets of healing. The mutual influence of the cultures of peoples, in particular Arab medicine, which contributed to the formation of doctors of the traditional Arab school of medicine, is not excluded. Thus, folk healers can be divided into two types: whose treatment contained pre-Islamic and Islamic methods. It is noted that it was people's doctors with pre-Islamic experience who accompanied the troops on campaigns and showed the high effectiveness of their methods, having received a well-deserved assessment of many doctors during the Caucasian war.
Literary and cultural exchange: translation trends in the Nordic and Baltic countries
Authors: Easlick Kathleen
Published: January 2022

Translation practices in countries where the national language makes up a small percentage of the total languages in the world reveal an interesting literary-cultural relation between the source and target language communities. Increasingly, English has become the world language of translation, often used as both the main source and target language. Within the Nordic and Baltic countries, we find a literary field that provides a fitting environment for translations between the national languages. This paper aims to investigate the translation practices occurring between Estonia and the Nordic and Baltic countries and its correlation to the sharing of cultural solidarity. Translation practices between Estonian and the other Baltic and Nordic languages will be the primary focus of this paper, with a secondary focus on the use of English as a major language of translation. This paper presents the translation trends from 2006-2008 based on the data collected from UNESCO’s Index Translationum. Overall, this paper aims to investigate what these translation trends reveal about the current socio-cultural relations between the source and target culture.
An overview of the Copenhagen school’s approach to security studies: constructing (in)security through performative power
Authors: Filimon Luiza-Maria
Published: January 2022

Security has generally posed a challenge to those who have attempted to reach an ideal, comprehensive and encompassing definition of the concept. Orthodox perspectives have mainly focused on the state as a “harbinger” of security that defends its territory and citizens against external enemies through the acquisition of military grade weapons. Neorealist theorist, Stephen Walt defines security as “the study of threat, use, and control of military force” (1991, 212). Since security is a seemingly self-explanatory concept, it has also been rather underdeveloped to the point that International Relations theorist Barry Buzan argues that before the ‘80s, “conceptual literature on security” was rather neglected if not, a sorely absent field of inquiry (1983, 3-4). Buzan himself, along with Ole Wæver and Jaap de Wilde, proposed a new research agenda for security as evidenced in the book: “Security: A New Framework for Analysis” (1997). These authors are regarded as the main representatives of what today we refer to as the Copenhagen School of Security Studies. The present article provides an analysis of the Copenhagen School’s “good practices” on security and securitization as speech acts (Mutimer 2016, 93) and intersubjective processes (de Graaf 2011, 11), in order to address the performative power behind the contemporaneous security architecture and the security practices of threat construction.
Hyperautomation to Increase Effectiveness of Student Online Learning Behavior
Authors: Andre John
Published: January 2022

Vietnamese higher education has been dealing with increasing student enrollment and that will likely continue for some time. Employers are reporting not being satisfied with the quality of workers they are getting from the pool of university graduates and want employees to be more autonomous. Likewise, students also need to learn how to study more independently outside of the classroom. To help students develop the skills they need, higher education institutions should put the burden of learning onto the student rather than on the already overloaded teaching staff. Social modeling, from social cognitive theory, can be combined with technology to change student learning-related behavior as this randomized control trial with 309 undergraduate students shows. The behaviors which were under study included student interactions with the university’s learning management system (LMS). Comparing the interactions with the LMS between the treatment and control groups shows a weekly report can be successful in motivating students to change their behavior. With the recent worldwide requirement of remote learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic, students will naturally interact with the LMS more than before. This will provide additional data to the system allowing clearer identification of the behaviors that lead to top-performing students.
Quality of electricity in power supply of non-traction consumers of railway transport
Authors: Morgunov Denis N. , Labunsky Leonid S.
Published: January 2022

The article presents the results of the study of the influence of LED lamps with switching power supplies containing power factor correctors on the quality of electricity in the power supply system of non-traction consumers of railway transport. It is noted that the emission of harmonic components of current by electronic loads can cause deviations in the quality of electricity up to the occurrence of emergency situations due to overloads of low (0.4 kV) and medium (6/10 kV) voltage networks. A non-linear electronic load (LED lamp), although equipped with a power factor corrector, causes the generation of a significant level of current harmonics, which significantly affect the operation of the transformer. As a result, the transformer, calculated taking into account the load factor of 0.7 – 0.8, can not be normally operated in the conditions of using electronic load devices. Mathematical modeling of the correction of the modes of the power supply system with nonlinear single-phase loads is performed, provided that the correction devices made on the basis of several condensers and reactors with nonlinear characteristics are used to balance the modes.
Rationing of fuel consumption based on identification of rolling stock modes
Authors: Mitrofanov Aleksandr , Karpov P. , Peshkov Andrey
Published: January 2022

The article presents the results of a study of innovative technology on improving the rationing of diesel fuel consumption on rolling stock in the railway industry. As an object of research, fuel consumption was studied on a Automotrisa diesel editing - ADE-1, which is used in the electrification and power supply facilities of the Transenergo Directorate. Motorized carriage loading transport (MLT – 6), which is used in the economy of the track. On the basis of a number of regulatory documents of the Russian Railways company, the Samara State University of Railway Transport was entrusted with the analysis of the efficiency of fuel consumption of SSPS on these types of rolling stock at one of the railway landfills. The special self-propelled rolling stock of the Russian Railways company was studied as an object of research. The method of forming fuel consumption standards by identifying the actual values of fuel consumption and indicators of rolling stock operating modes is considered. The statistical methods used in the research allow us to set the rate of consumption in the range of 8% of the actual flow rate. Based on the use of the obtained fuel consumption rate, a method for identifying and evaluating the level of unauthorized fuel overspendings (draining) is provided.
Influence of Legal Framework on Recruitment and Selection in Service State Corporations in Kenya
Authors:   Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kenya, Kitonga Felistus Veronica , Were Susan ,   Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kenya, Getuno Pamela M. ,   Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology-Kenya
Published: January 2022

Retaining quality workers is challenging as a result of recent phenomena such as skills shortages, employee mobility and the expected retirement of baby boomers in the near future. These phenomena negatively affect organizations’ ability to create and maintain their competitive advantage in the labour market. Hiring the right persons requires legislation like employment equity which must be fulfilled and the survival of an organization usually depends on the caliber of its employees. The purpose of this study was therefore to determine the influence legal framework has on recruitment and selection in service oriented State Corporation in Kenya. The study employed a descriptive cross sectional type of research design that enabled investigation of the various factors that influence recruitment and selection. The target sample was 154 executives of Service State Corporation in Kenya. A stratified random sampling technique was used to achieve desired representation. Data was collected using structured questionnaires. To analyze the collected data, descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Statistical software used was SPSS version 20. Regression analysis between legal framework and recruitment and selection revealed a coefficient of determination (R squared) of 0.733, implying that legal framework accounts for 73.3% of the variation in recruitment and selection of employees in Service State Corporation in Kenya. The findings also revealed a positive and significant relationship between legal framework and recruitment and selection in Service State Corporations in Kenya (β=.872, p=.000<.05). The study concludes that legal framework has significant positive influence on recruitment and selection, then proper measured should be put in place on improving legal framework for proper recruitment and selection process to take place. The study recommends that the Kenyan government should enact policies that promote recruitment and selection which would in turn promote employee retention. The policy makers should enact polices that promote talent management aspects in state corporations in Kenya in order to ensure sustainable employee retention a good leadership and competitive advantage. Keywords: Legal Framework, Government policy and practice, Rules and regulations, Acts of parliaments, Recruitment and selection
Factors Affecting Construction Sector Safety Performance: Exploratory Factor Analysis Evidence from China
Authors:   Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Jia Sun Zhenyun , Wei Guanzhong Cao ,   Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, Yutang Lin Wu ,   Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai
Published: January 2022

Construction industry is a significant contributor to the Chinese economy. The industry has more than 12 million employers with over 250 million employees and creates almost $1.9 trillion worth of structures yearly. Civil construction remains the main driver of growth in China. Basically, a task is developed to meet market demands or demands in a timely fashion. Different possibilities may be thought about in the conceptual drawing board, and also the technical and also financial feasibility of each alternative will be assessed and compared in order to select the very best feasible job. The construction industry in China is forecast to grow by 7.7% in 2021, driven by strong Y-o-Y growth in the first quarter, reflecting the comparison to the previous year's period when construction work was halted across most of the country. Thereafter, the construction industry is expected to record an average annual growth of 4.2% between 2022 and 2025. The industry's growth over the forecast period is expected to be driven by investments on new infrastructure, including investment in the areas of 5G networks, Artificial Intelligence, the Internet of Things, and data centers. According to the government-backed think tank, the China Electronic Information Industry Development, the country is expected to spend CNY10 trillion (US$1.4 trillion) on new infrastructure projects between 2020 and 2025. This study evaluated factors affecting construction sector performance: explanatory factor analysis evidence from China. From the literature reviewed, it was established that entering the Chinese construction market is still seen as exciting but difficult by many foreign contractors and consultants. The study found out that rising material and labor costs, labor woes, increased competition and shrinking profit margins were some of the challenges construction firms in Chin face. The study concludes that the implementation of construction safety laws and the rate of subcontracting are relevant factors affecting construction sector in China, while neither the extent of using temporary workers, nor the availability of resources, nor the level of per capita GDP has any effects. Keywords. Construction sector, safety performance, construction sector, labor costs, increased competition, shrinking profit margins
Molecularly directed therapy of advanced/metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (CME article)
Authors: Schokrpur Shiruyeh , Patel Sandip
Published: January 2022

Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths in the United States and worldwide. Recent advances in molecularly directed therapy have expanded treatment options and improved outcomes for patients with advanced or metastatic disease. Subsequent generation inhibitors have been developed targeting EGFR and ALK alterations to guide current management. Novel treatment strategies have been developed for patients with additional alterations, including EGFR exon 20 insertion, ROS1 fusions, BRAF V600E mutations, KRAS G12C mutations, NTRK fusions, RET rearrangements, and MET exon 14 skipping. The increased rate of development and approval of these targeted agents provides hope for further discovery and refinement in our treatments for patients with metastatic NSCLC. New treatment options and combinations promise to push this field forward in coming years.
ANALISIS DITERMINAN PENGANGGURAN TERBUKA PROVINSI JAMBI
Authors: Putra Adi , Suherman Suherman
Published: January 2022

Pengangguran merupakan permasalahan serius dalam pembangunan yang sampai saat ini belum dapat dibenahi secara tuntas. Masalah tersebut menjadi masalah yang berkepanjang khususnya di negara berkembang seperti Indonesia, karena negara berkembang belum mampu memberikan tunjangan kepada warganya yang menganggur. Berdasarkan publikasi BPS 2021 tingkat pengguran terbuka Provinsi Jambi dari tahun 2018 meningkat 4,19% ke tahun 2019, kondisi tersebut menjadi persoalan daerah yang harus diselesaikan dengan baik oleh pemerintah daerah dengan menemukan solusi serta faktor-faktor penyebabnya.
Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan data sekunder berupa data berkala (time series) yang meliputi data Tingkat Pengguran Terbuka (TPT/(Y), Indeks Pembangunan Manusia (IPM/(X1), dan Upah Minimum Provinsi (UMP/(X2), yang selanjutnya di analisis melalui untuk melihat hubugan dan pengaruh antar variabel Independent terhadap variabel dependent. Hasil yang didapatkan dimana koefisien korelasi TPT dengan IPM benilai positif dengan nilai 0,399 yang menggambarkan hubungan tidak signifikan, sedangkan antara TPT dengan UMP Provinsi Jambi sebesar 76,5, kategori signifikan. Berdasarkan pengujian hipotesis didapatkan Probability 0,0012 < 0,05 yang artinya secara bersama-sama IPM dan UMP berpengaruh siginifikan terhadap TPT di Provinsi Jambi, tetapi secara parsial pengaruh IPM terhadap TPT tidak berpengaruh signifikan dimana nilai probability (p) yang didapatkan sebesar 0,245 lebih besar 0.05, sedangkan pengaruh UMP terhadap TPT berpengaruh signifikan secara parsial karena nilai yang didapatkan sebesar 0,0007 lebih besar 0,05.
PENGARUH MODAL, JAM KERJA, PENDIDIKAN DAN TENAGA KERJA TERHADAP PENDAPATAN UKM SEKTOR PERDAGANGAN DI KECAMATAN JAMBI LUAR KOTA
Authors: Sari Yolanda , Mainita Mainita
Published: January 2022

UKM merupakan suatu peluang usaha ekonomi produktif dan sangat berperan dalam mendorong laju pertumbuhan ekonomi dan menyerap tenaga kerja. Permasalahan yang sering muncul dalam UKM biasanya berkaitan dengan keterbatasan modal, jam kerja yang kurang efektif, pendidikan atau sumber daya manusia yang kurang berkualitas dan kurangnya tenaga kerja yang mampu memberikan pelayanan yang baik kepada pelanggan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis adanya pengaruh modal, jam kerja, pendidikan, dan tenaga kerja terhadap pendapatan UKM Sektor Perdagangan di Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota.
Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer yang diperoleh dari responden melalui kuesioner dan juga wawancara kepada pelaku UKM Sektor Perdagangan di Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota pada tahun 2019 dan 2020 dengan sampel sebanyak 92 orang. Metode pengolahan data menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan karakteristik sosial ekonomi pelaku UKM paling banyak dilakukan oleh pelaku UKM yang berusia 26-30 tahun dengan jumlah tenaga kerja paling banyak 2 orang untuk setiap UKM nya dan menempuh pendidikan paling banyak di tingkat diploma/S1. Jumlah modal paling banyak berkisar antara 25-30 juta dengan pendapatan yang berkisar antara 6-7,5 juta/bulan dan jumlah jam kerja paling banyak berkisar 7-9 jam/hari. Hasil analisis regresi linier berganda menunjukkan variabel modal, jam kerja, pendidikan dan tenaga kerja secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap pendapatan UKM sektor perdagangan di Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota dan variabel modal dan tenaga kerja berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap pendapatan UKM sektor perdagangan sedangkan variabel jam kerja dan pendidikan secara parsial tidak berpengaruh terhadap pendapatan UKM sektor perdagangan di Kecamatan Jambi Luar Kota.
PENGARUH EXPERIENTIAL MARKETING TERHADAP LOYALITAS KONSUMEN STORE BERRYBENKA DI KOTA JAMBI
Authors: Soleh Ahmad , Ermaini Ermaini , Daniel Prima Audia , Rahayu Yunie
Published: January 2022

Penelitian yang berjudul “Pengaruh Experiantial Marketing terhadap Loyalitas Konsumen Store Berrybenka di Kota Jambi”  bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis : (1) Pengaruh experiental marketing terhadap loyalitas konsumen Store berrybenka di Kota Jambi; (2) Variable mana dari experiantal marketing  yang paling berpengaruh terhadap loyalitas konsumen Store berrybenka di Kota jambi.
            Metode analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Explanatory (penjelasan) dengan pendekatan kuantitatif menggunakan sumber data primer dan sekunder. Dari hasil analisis menunjukkan pengujian secara serempak (simultan) semua variable experiential  berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap loyalitas konsumen Store Berrybenka di Kota Jambi; Sedangkan dalam pengujian secara parsial, feel yang merupakan salah satu  variable experiential marketing tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas konsumen Store Berrybenka di Kota Jambi; dalam pengujian secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa salah satu variable experiential marketing yaitu think memberikan pengaruh yang dominan terhadap pembelian sebesar 10,9% dari bertambahnya pengetahuan konsumen terhadap Berrybenka (limited edition, unik, kualitas baik).
Energetics of zonal waves during different phases of monsoon
Authors: BAWISKAR S. M. , CHIPADE M. D. , SINGH S. S.
Published: January 2022

Energetics of lower tropospheric zonal waves during onset, established and withdrawal  phases of monsoon have been studied for 1994, 1995 and 1996.  The analysis show that energetics of wave 0 over R1 (10°S-10°N), long waves (waves 1-2) over R2 (10°N - 30°S) and  short waves (waves 3-10) over R3 (30° N - 50° N)  influence the monsoon activity over India on intra-seasonal scale.

 

The weekly analysis of the energetics of zonal waves indicates that the momentum transport of wave 0 over latitudinal belt  L0 (12° S - 3° N),  wave 1 over the belt L1(10° N - 15° N)  and wave 2 over the belt  L2 (33° N - 45° N) is related to all India  rainfall on a weekly scale.  Larger southward momentum transport of wave 0  over L0 and larger northward momentum transport of wave 1  over L1 and wave 2 over L2 enhance the monsoon activity over India.
Prediction of southern oscillation index using spectral components
Authors: KANE R. P.
Published: January 2022

The time series of SOI (Southern Oscillation Index, Tahiti minus Darwin sea-level atmospheric pressure difference) was spectrally analysed by a simple method MEM-MRA, where periodicities are detected by MEM (Maximum Entropy Method) and used in MRA (Multiple Regression Analysis) to get the estimates of their amplitudes and phases. From these, the three or four most prominent ones were used for reconstruction and prediction. Using data for 1935-80 as dependent data, the reconstructed values of SOI matched well with observed values and most of the El Niños (SOI minima) and La Niñas (SOI maxima) were located correctly. But for the independent data (1980 onwards), the matching was poor. Omitting earlier data, 1945- 80, 1955-80, 1965-80 as dependent data again gave poor matching for 1980 onwards. When data for 1980 onwards only were used as dependent data, the matching was better, indicating that the spectral characteristics have changed considerably with time and recent data were more appropriate for further predictions. The 1997 El Niño was reproduced only in data for 1985 onwards. For 1990 onwards, only a single wave of 3.5 years was appropriate and explained the 1997 and 1994 events but only one (1991) of the 3 complex and quick events that occurred during 1989-95. The UCLA group of Dr. Ghil has been using the SSA (Singular Spectrum Analysis)-MEM combination for SOI analysis. For the 1980s, they got very good matching, but the 1989-95 structures were not reproduced. For recent years, their SSA-filtered SOI (used for prediction) is a simple sinusoid of ~3.5 years. It predicted the El Niño of 1997 only at its peak and even after using data up to February 1997, the abrupt commencement of the event in March 1997 and its abrupt end in June 1998 could not be predicted.

 

Using only a 3.5 years wave, an El Niño was expected for 2000-2001. However, a very long-lasting La Niña seems to be operative and there are no indications as yet (September of 2001) of any El Niño like conditions.
Summer monsoon low pressure systems over the Indian region and their relationship with the sub-divisional rainfall
Authors: JADHAV S. K.
Published: January 2022

In the present paper performance of the monthly sub-divisional summer monsoon rainfall is studied in association with the position of the Low Pressure System (LPS) over the Indian region. Existence of the LPS over a particular location increases the rainfall activities in certain parts of the country while decreases in some other parts. For this study, the Indian region (5°-35° N and 60° -100° E) is divided into 5°  Lat. ´ 5° Long. grids. The duration of LPS is taken in terms of LPS days with respect to the location of LPS in a particular grid. Monthly total number of LPS days in each of the grids are computed during the summer monsoon season, June to September for the period 1891 – 1990. Maximum number of LPS days (more than half of the total) are observed in the latitude belt between 20°-25°N. The percentages of total LPS days in this area are higher in July and August which are peak monsoon months as compared to June and September. When there is a LPS are in the area 20°-25° N and 80°-90° E, there is significant increase in the rainfall activities in the sub-divisions along mean monsoon trough while northeast India and southeast peninsular India experience significant decrease in rainfall in the months of July and August. Owing to the movement of LPS from east to west through central India, most parts of the country, excluding northeast India and south peninsular India get good rainfall activity. Correlation coefficients between monthly LPS days over the different grids and monthly sub-divisional rainfall are computed to study the relationships. The performance of sub-divisional rainfall mostly related with the occurrence of LPS in certain grid- locations. The correlation field maps may give some useful information about rainfall performance due to LPS in a particular grid locations.
Recent trends in climate of Bangalore
Authors: MOHAPATRA M.
Published: January 2022

The linear trends in the monthly, seasonal and annual mean maximum temperature, minimum temperature, average temperature, diurnal range of temperature, rainfall, relative humidities at 0830 & 1730 hr IST of Bangalore city and airport have been analysed based on the data for the period from 1960-95. The variation in surface wind over Bangalore during above period has also been studied to find out impact of urbanisation on weather parameters. It is found that Bangalore city is becoming warmer in terms of mean maximum & mean minimum temperatures. Rate of increase is significantly higher over Bangalore city (central observatory) than that over airport during winter months. Similarly the rising trend of average temperature of Bangalore city is higher than of Bangalore airport during October to April being significantly so during winter season. Also the diurnal range of temperature of Bangalore is becoming larger in winter months with the rising trend being higher over Bangalore city than over airport. Even though rainfall does not show any significant trend, the rising trend during monsoon & falling trend during post monsoon season over Bangalore city are higher than that of Bangalore airport. Also though both Bangalore city & airport show maximum rising trend in mean relative humidity at 0830 hr IST during winter, the rate of rise is less over Bangalore city. Similarly though the relative humidity at 1730 hr IST shows decreasing trend during all the seasons, the rate of decrease is less over Bangalore city for all seasons except post monsoon season. The mean maximum, minimum and average temperatures and relative humidities show cyclic variation of their monthly trend coefficients during the year.
COMPARISON STUDY OF EXPERIMENTAL AND SIMULATION TEMPERATURE DATA IN THE ESTERIFICATION PROCESS OF PALM FATTY ACID DISTILLATE (PFAD) IN A FLUIDISED REACTOR
Authors: BT. Abdul Rahman Norliza , Yet Sam , Tan Kofli Noorhisham
Published: January 2022

Palm Oil Fatty Acid Distillate (PFAD) is a by-product from palm oil refinery process and normally used as ingredient of making candles, soap and others. Recently, many researchers have been carried out to diversify the utilisation of PFAD in industry. Among others is the enzimatically production of sugar ester using PFAD as substrate. However, limited kinetic and simulation data hindered the effort of large scale production. Hence, this study was executed to determine the kinetic parameters of the esterification process based on the simplified Ping-pong Bi-Bi model under the temperature range of 30°C ~ 45°C where immobilised lipase (Lipozyme 1M) was used as biocatalyst and isopropyl alcohol was used as solvent. The reaction was conducted in a cylinder resemble a fluidised reactor. Kinetic parameters derived from the experiments were used to simulate the production of sugar ester. The optimum temperature for the production of sugar ester was found to be at 40°C. The experimental results deviate slightly from the simulation results with error percentage of less than 11%. The model can be used to predict the production of sugar ester when the concentrations of the reactants are varied.
Advertising Review: The Portrayal of Muslim Women Athletes in YouTube Ads
Authors: Qutub Afnan , Basabain Wesam
Published: January 2022

Promoting wearing of the hijab by active young consumers is one method of showing respect for the human rights of Muslim women. Some international sportswear corporations such as Nike, Adidas, Under Armour UA, and Haute Hijab HH have been targeting modest athletic wear as new clothing lines to empower veiled athletes and increase their consumer base. This study analyzed four international sports brands’ advertisements on their official YouTube channels aimed at promoting modest sportswear for veiled women. The study investigated the discourse and semiotics used in the advertisements to persuade customers to make a purchase. Methodologically, the study conducted qualitative content analysis to review the ads and explore the extent of viewers’ interactions. The findings determined that the Nike and HH ads were most reached ads, followed by the UA ad, while the Adidas ad was the least reached. Two strategies played a significant role in the success of hijab sportswear ads: cultural identification and transformational appeal. These factors were found to attract the target audience and result in their engagement more than a company’s history and reputation.
Building a Scout Public Service Scale for first-year students in the faculties of physical education and sports sciences
Authors: Ilad Mohammed  , Iqbal Abdul-hussein
Published: January 2022

تكمن أهمية الدراسة في بناء مقياس الخدمة العامة الكشفي لطلبة المرحلة الأولى لكليات التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة .
 
هدفت البحث الى : بناء مقياسي الخدمة العامة الكشفي لطلبة المرحلة الأولى لكليات التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعات الفرات الأوسط , التعرف على الخدمة العامة الكشفي لطلبة المرحلة الأولى لكليات التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعات الفرات الأوسط.
استعمل الباحثتان المنهج الوصفي بأسلوب الدراسة المسحية للتعرف على الخدمة العامة الكشفي لطلبة المرحلة الأولى لكليات التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعات الفرات الأوسط, , وتحدد مجتمع البحث بطلبة المرحلة الأولى في كليات التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة في جامعات الفرات الأوسط وهي (الكوفة-القادسية-بابل-القاسم الخضراء-كربلاء) للعام الدراسي 2020-2021 والبالغ عددهم (624) طالب وطالبة, وكانت عينة التجربة الاستطلاعية لمقياسي الخدمة العامة الكشفي مكونة من (15) طالبا بنسبة (5.68%) من مجتمع البحث، وقد تم اختيارهم بالطريقة العشوائية وتم اختيار عينة لبناء مقياسي الخدمة العامة الكشفي مكونة من (250) طالب وطالبة بنسبة (40.06%) من مجتمع البحث بواقع (50) طالب وطالبة من كل كلية, أما عينة تطبيق مقياسي الخدمة العامة الكشفي فاشتملت على (100) طالب بواقع (20) طالبا وطالبة من كل كلية تمثل نسبة (16.02%) من مجتمع البحث.
 وفي ضوء النتائج التي توصل إليها البحث الحالي ، وما لحقها من تفسيرات ، يمكن أنْ نخرج بعدة استنتاجات أهمها الآتي: قدرة مقياسي الخدمة العامة الكشفي بـ(48) فقرة الذي تم بنائه على قياس الخدمة العامة الكشفي لدى طلاب كليات التربية البدنية وعلوم الرياضة ,         في ضوء نتائج البحث واستنتاجاته توصلت الدراسة الحالية إلى أهم التوصيات وكانت على النحو
Kropparnas poesi
Authors: Bojö Anna-Klara
Published: January 2022

The Bodies’ Poetry: Eva Runefelt, Eva Ström and Swedish Poetry in the Late 1970’s

In the mid 1970’s a new type of poetry, associated with the body, emerged in Sweden. Especially young women writers appeared to take Swedish poetry in new aesthetic directions, exploring questions regarding experience and language. This article focuses on two prominent writers, Eva Runefelt and Eva Ström, and discusses how their different types of poetry can be said to be a bodies’ poetry, and how it was discussed in contemporary literary critique. It also reflects on why this strand of poetry has been granted such a peripheral place in literary history.