bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
EEG electrodes selection for emotion recognition independent of stimulus presentation paradigms
Authors: Masood Naveen , Farooq Humera
Published: July 2021

Most of the electroencephalography (EEG) based emotion recognition systems rely on single stimulus to evoke emotions. EEG data is mostly recorded with higher number of electrodes that can lead to data redundancy and longer experimental setup time. The question “whether the configuration with lesser number of electrodes is common amongst different stimuli presentation paradigms” remains unanswered. There are publicly available datasets for EEG based human emotional states recognition. Since this work is focused towards classifying emotions while subjects are experiencing different stimuli, therefore we need to perform new experiments. Keeping aforementioned issues in consideration, this work presents a novel experimental study that records EEG data for three different human emotional states evoked with four different stimuli presentation paradigms. A methodology based on iterative Genetic Algorithm in combination with majority voting has been used to achieve configuration with reduced number of EEG electrodes keeping in consideration minimum loss of classification accuracy. The results obtained are comparable with recent studies. Stimulus independent configurations with lesser number of electrodes lead towards low computational complexity as well as reduced set up time for future EEG based smart systems for emotions recognition
Comprehensive review of computational intelligence based smart city community
Authors: Rath Adyasha , Patnaik Srikanta , Panda Ganapati
Published: July 2021

The density of population in cities is growing at a faster rate to make the life of people in cities comfortable and save. The city needs to be smart. It can be mainly achieved by intelligent decision making process using computational intelligence based systems. Keeping this in view, many researchers and organizations are working to develop and implement computational intelligence decision support systems. To obtain a comprehensive overview on the current status on SI based smart city community the present investigation has been made. To achieve this objective recently published standard articles on this important sub area have been collected and reviewed. The summary of the review has been presented in systematic manner to facilitate the researchers who are currently working in the area of smart city community. The important findings of the review have been made and presented. The important performance measures in various aspects of smart city obtained by the computational intelligence methods have been listed. It is expected that the findings and the contribution of the paper will benefit the researchers, the related government and private organizations in terms of furthering their research efforts and producing different smart products pertaining to community development and improvement of comfort level of the dwellers of the smart city.
Damaged/missing proximity sensor induces screen mistouch when answering calls: Prediction of smartphone answering status by posture data
Authors: Tang Xing , Yu Suihuai , Chu Jianjie , Fan Hao
Published: July 2021

When the proximity sensor of a smartphone is impaired, it would easily lead to screen mistouch during conversation, which will significantly affect the user experience. However, there are relatively few studies that have been focused on the quality of user experience following sensor impairment. The purpose of this study was to compare and evaluate different machine learning models in forecasting the user’s posture during a phone call, thereby providing a compensation approach for detecting proximity to the human ear during a phone call following sensor damage. The built-in accelerometer sensors of smartphones were employed to collect posture data while users were employing their smartphones. Three main postures (holding, moving and answering) were identified; the posture data were obtained through training and prediction using five machine learning models. The results showed that the model that utilized triaxial data had better prediction accuracy than the model that used single-axis data. Furthermore, models with time-domain features had a higher accuracy rate. Among the five models, neural networks had the best prediction accuracy (0.982). The proposed approach could be of immense benefit to the users following proximity sensor damage, and would be advantageous in the design of the smartphone, particularly in the early stages of the design process.
Application of multivariate canonical harmonic trend analysis, singularity analysis with radius-areal metal amount and improved adaptive fuzzy self-organizing mapping to identify geochemical anomaly related to iron polymetallic mineralization in Hunjiang district, Northeastern China
Authors: Cao Mengxue , Lu Laijun , Zhong Yu
Published: July 2021

How to more effectively perform anomaly detection of combination information has always been an important issue for the scholars in various fields. In order to identify and extract the geochemical anomaly information related to polymetallic mineralization in the Hunjiang area, this article uses the hybrid method that combines multivariate canonical harmonic trend analysis (MCHTA), singularity analysis with radius-areal metal amount and improved adaptive fuzzy self-organizing map (IAFSOM). First, multiple sets of combination feature information with multi-dimensional variables will be obtained through the MCHTA method, which information is considered as the initial information for the subsequent analysis. Next, the singularity analysis method is used to process the combination concentration value to calculate the singularity indexes. Finally, the singularity indexes are classified by the IAFSOM method, and nine groups of sample data are obtained. The analysis results found that the samples information in fourth group covered most of the low α-values. The main conclusions in this study are as follows: (1) The MCHTA method can effectively detect the combination information related to geochemical anomaly; (2) The application of singularity analysis method with radius-areal metal amount can reveal the significant characteristics of mineralization combination elements; (3) IAFSOM can be used as an effective tool for the classification and identification of geochemical anomaly with combination information; (4) the hybrid method that combines MCHTA method, singularity analysis and IAFSOM model has a good indication significance in the prospecting of geochemical anomalies, and could provide a good method for geochemical prospecting.
(L, M)- fuzzy (restricted) convex derived hull spaces
Authors: Wu Xiu-Yun , Liao Chun-Yan , Zhao Yan-Hui
Published: July 2021

In this paper, the notion of (L, M)- fuzzy convex derived hull spaces is introduced. It is proved that the category of (L, M)- fuzzy convex derived hull spaces is isomorphic to the category of (L, M)- fuzzy convex spaces and the category of (L, M)- fuzzy convex enclosed relation spaces. Based on this, the notion of (L, M)- fuzzy restricted convex derived hull spaces is introduced. It is further proved that the category of (L, M)- fuzzy restricted convex derived hull spaces is isomorphic to the category of (L, M)- fuzzy restricted convex hull spaces.
A fuzzy logic based methodology for multi-objective hybrid flow shop scheduling with multi-processor tasks problems and solving with an efficient genetic algorithm
Authors: Engin Orhan , Yılmaz Mustafa Kerim
Published: July 2021

In the conventional scheduling problem, the parameters such as the processing time for each job and due dates are usually assumed to be known exactly, but in many real-world applications, these parameters may very dynamically due to human factors or operating faults. During the last decade, several works on scheduling problems have used a fuzzy approach including either uncertain or imprecise data. A fuzzy logic based tool for multi-objective Hybrid Flow-shop Scheduling with Multi-processor Tasks (HFSMT) problem is presented in this paper. In this study, HFSMT problems with a fuzzy processing time and a fuzzy due date are formulated, taking Oğuz and Ercan’s benchmark problems in the literature into account. Fuzzy HFSMT problems are formulated by three-objectives: the first is to maximize the minimum agreement index and the second is to maximize the average agreement index, and the third is to minimize the maximum fuzzy completion time. An efficient genetic algorithm(GA) is proposed to solve the formulated fuzzy HFSMT problems. The feasibility and effectiveness of the proposed method are demonstrated by comparing it with the simulated annealing (SA) algorithm in the literature.
Risk assessment of R&D projects: a new approach based on IVIF AHP and fuzzy axiomatic design
Authors: Ilbahar Esra , Cebi Selcuk , Kahraman Cengiz
Published: July 2021

Both national and international encouragements for research and development (R&D) projects have been growing worldwide. Since R&D projects include various uncertainties related to time, technology, finance, and knowledge, risk management studies are highly significant for the success of these projects. In risk management, all of the potential actions that might have negative impacts on the processes or outputs of a project should be determined, and if it is possible, their negative impacts should be reduced before the project starts. In this study, after risks in R&D projects are determined, the alternative projects are prioritized with respect to these risks by using an approach based on interval-valued intuitionistic fuzzy AHP and fuzzy information axiom. Interval-valued Intuitionistic Fuzzy Analytic Hierarchy Process (IVIF AHP) is used to determine the importance degrees of the determined risk factors while fuzzy information axiom is used to evaluate R&D projects considering these risk factors. It is revealed that the most important risk is “Abnormal changes in cost” while the least important one is “Deficiencies in contract articles”.
Oral Health Disorders in Parkinson’s Disease: More than Meets the Eye
Authors: Auffret Manon , Meuric Vincent , Boyer Emile , Bonnaure-Mallet Martine , Vérin Marc
Published: July 2021

Despite clinical evidence of poor oral health and hygiene in Parkinson’s disease (PD) patients, the mouth is often overlooked by both patients and the medical community, who generally focus on motor or psychiatric disorders considered more burdensome. Yet, oral health is in a two-way relationship with overall health—a weakened status triggering a decline in the quality of life. Here, we aim at giving a comprehensive overview of oral health disorders in PD, while identifying their etiologies and consequences. The physical (abnormal posture, muscle tone, tremor, and dyskinesia), behavioral (cognitive and neuropsychiatric disorders), and iatrogenic patterns associated with PD have an overall detrimental effect on patients’ oral health, putting them at risk for other disorders (infections, aspiration, pain, malnutrition), reducing their quality of life and increasing their isolation (anxiety, depression, communication issues). Interdisciplinary cooperation for prevention, management and follow-up strategies need to be implemented at an early stage to maintain and improve patients’ overall comfort and condition. Recommendations for practice, including (non-)pharmacological management strategies are discussed, with an emphasis on the neurologists’ role. Of interest, the oral cavity may become a valuable tool for diagnosis and prognosis in the near future (biomarkers). This overlooked but critical issue requires further attention and interdisciplinary research.
ПЕДАГОГІЧНІ УМОВИ ФОРМУВАННЯ У МАЙБУТНІХ УЧИТЕЛІВ ГОТОВНОСТІ ДО ТОЛЕРАНТНОГО ВИХОВАННЯ МОЛОДШИХ ШКОЛЯРІВ
Authors: Чередник Лідія
Published: July 2021

Актуальність: необхідність визначення педагогічних умов формування у майбутніх учителів готовності до толерантного виховання молодших школярів обумовлена процесами глобалізації, євроінтеграції та реформування сучасної початкової школи, які окреслюють рамки освітнього простору, побудованого на утвердженні людини як найбільшої соціальної цінності, засадах гуманізму, дитиноцентризму та толерантності, й вимагають від педагога готовності до діалогу шляхом встановлення з молодшими школярами відносин довіри, співпраці, компромісу, радості, товариськості, емпатії та психологічного комфорту.
Мета: на основі аналізу психолого-педагогічного доробку сучасних педагогів визначити педагогічні умови формування у майбутніх учителів готовності до толерантного виховання молодших школярів.
Методи: теоретичні: аналізу, синтезу, теоретичного узагальнення.
Результати: на основі аналізу психолого-педагогічних напрацювань з порушеної проблеми виокремлено педагогічні умови формування у майбутніх учителів готовності до толерантного виховання молодших школярів, а саме: педагогічний консенсус щодо орієнтації на толерантне виховання, відображення у змісті професійної підготовки основних засад толерантного виховання, упровадження контекстного навчання та квазіпрофесійних ситуацій.
Висновки: обґрунтовані педагогічні умови підготовки майбутніх учителів до толерантного виховання молодших школярів (педагогічний консенсус щодо орієнтації на толерантне виховання, відображення у змісті професійної підготовки основних засад толерантного виховання, упровадження контекстного навчання та квазіпрофесійних ситуацій) розуміються нами як сукупність сприятливих факторів, що забезпечує ефективну реалізацію  моделі формування у майбутніх учителів готовності до толерантного виховання молодших школярів.
Awareness and Knowledge of Mothers Regarding Home Management of Diarrheal Disease for Children Less Than Five
Authors: Saad Mohmed Eiman Ahmed , Abdalla Mohammed AbdallaIbrahim
Published: July 2021

Background: Diarrhea is the major cause of morbidity and mortality among children less than 5 years of age. Adequate rehydration therapy is the most important aspect of management. Home-based Oral Rehydration Therapy (ORT) prevents morbidity and mortality. In this study, our objective was to assess the awareness and knowledge of mothers regarding home management of the diarrheal disease for children less than five years in Gaffer Ibnauf specialized children’s hospital. Methods: This study was descriptive cross-sectional in gaffer ibnauf specialized children hospital. A questionnaire was provided to all the mothers admitted by children under five. in gastroenteritis word. Results: A total of 50 mothers60% of mothers have an aware understanding of the term childhood diarrhea. 52% of mothers were aware of signs of diarrhea. 48.0% of mothers aware of the severe symptoms noticed in children with diarrhea. 40.0% of mothers identify the mode of diarrhea spread, and more than halve the mothers had poor knowledge. 52.0% of mothers are aware of the danger of diarrhea. 42.0% of respondents were aware that dehydration is associated with acute loss of water and salt from the body. 52.0% of responders had good knowledge about the management of diarrhea. 64.0% of the respondents were aware of the composition of oral rehydration therapy. 48.0% of the respondents had knowledge of how to avoid some diets (like fat and fiber) in order to prevent diarrhea. Conclusions:- The study concluded that mothers had good knowledge about definition, signs, symptoms, main danger of diarrhea, the composition of ORT, importance of fluid and breastfeed continuation, and they had poor knowledge about the diet control types of diarrheal diseases and mode of its transmission.
An Analysis of Household Consumers’ Awareness, Perceptions, Attitudes and Behaviour Towards Irish Potato Procurement and Consumption in Urban Areas in Cameroon
Authors: Yvette Nyingchia , Mireille Michée Mveme Olougou , Farida Adama , Andre Nso’ngang , Claudette Dickmi Vaillam , Joel Nossi Eric , Brice Simo , Justine Okolle , Precillia Tata Ngome
Published: July 2021

The aim of this study was to measure the effects of townspeople’s origin and acculturation on Irish potato procurement and consumption in Cameroon. It is part of the logic of developing strategies for the introduction and diversification of urban dietary practices, to reduce hunger and undernourishment in urban areas. The study plans to discover new dishes and make them culturally and traditionally acceptable following local tastes and preferences. To provide a snapshot of Irish potato city dwellers’ consumers’ characteristics, the study used a cross-sectional design. The cross-sectional sample is made up of 180 subjects, taken in each of the 12 associations; aged at least 10 years, of people, originated from Irish potato-producing areas or non, chosen in Yaoundé city, i.e. 6 associations per category. They must have spent at least 2 years in the association, that is to say, that they have experience of urban life and have stabilized their food supply mode. The main idea was that subjects from producing areas are consumers of Irish potato, following traditional food consumption patterns and concepts of food availability, while those from non-producing areas are consumers who progressively integrate and adopt potato dishes into their diets through the impact of acculturation and exposure. The first was chosen according to the sociocultural factors determining the nature of the traditional food intake in the production areas. All regions in which Irish potato was not produced were considered as non-producing areas. Results show that the predisposition of traditional food systems and preferences lead city dwellers to consume specific foods in particular ways; all the people interviewed consume Irish potato, but not at the same rate; Irish potato dishes vary and people from non-producing areas already eat some dishes like fried potato and chips at high scale. Intercultural associations could thus be an important channel for sharing Irish potato consumption information.
Effects of Antibiotics on Haemostatic Parameters during Pregnancy
Authors: Oshiokhayamhe Iyevhobu Kenneth , R. A. Amaechi , A. A. Turay , T. J. Okobi , E. R. Usoro , B. A. Ken-Iyevhobu
Published: July 2021

An estimated 50,000 Nigerian women die each year from complications of pregnancy and childbirth, accounting for 10% of global estimates of pregnancy maternal death with about 2% resulting from drug induction. This cross-sectional study sets out to evaluate the Prothrombin time test (PT), activated partial thromboplastin time test (aPTT) Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR), and Platelet count (PC) of pregnant women attending antenatal clinics at Oredo Health Centre in Benin City, Edo State. A total number of 130 subjects comprising 100 pregnant women and 30 non-pregnant women were recruited for the study. Prothrombin time (PT), Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT), Platelet count and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) were studied using standard manual methods. The prothrombin time (sec) of the pregnant women 1st trimester (19.12±0.77b), 2nd trimester (19.90±1.02 b) and 3rd trimester (19.66±0.56 b), activated partial thromboplastin time (sec) 1st trimester (44.02±1.17 b), 2nd trimester (47.72±1.47 b) and 3rd trimester (45.88±1.10b), Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (mm/hr) 1st trimester (24.37±3.04 a), 2nd trimester (37.83±4.53 a) and 3rd trimester (43.25±5.24 a) and platelet count (X109/L) 1st trimester (248.29±23.18a), 2nd trimester (236.33±13.84 b) and 3rd trimester (239.10±16.07 a) were significantly higher than the prothrombin time (sec) 16.48±0.81 a, activated partial thromboplastin time (sec) 36.53±1.42 a, ESR (mm/hr) 29.83±4.14 a and platelet count (X109/L) 201±9.54 an of the non-pregnant women (p<0.05). The ESR (mm/hr) of the 3rd trimester (43.25±5.24) was observed to be significantly higher than that of the 1st trimester (24.37±3.04) and 2nd trimester (37.83±4.53) (p<0.05). Our investigation showed that antibiotics in pregnancy have a deleterious effect on PT, ESR, APTT and PC studied. We recommend that pregnant women should be given due attention throughout the course and events of pregnancy to prevent or reduce the risk of thrombotic episodes and possible disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) with resultant better maternity/child safety and health outcome and educated on the effects of antibiotics to pregnancy.
Management of pulmonary tuberculosis on the background of intestinal malabsorption syndrome
Authors: Todoriko L.D. , Pidverbetska O.V.
Published: July 2021

OBJECTIVE. To investigate the frequency of malabsorption in newly diagnosed sensitive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) and to establish the effectiveness of treatment correction in these patients.

MATERIALS AND METHODS. In the first stage of the study, 73 patients with new drug-susceptible TB underwent lactulose-mannitol test. Individuals with intestinal permeability index <3 were selected and divided into main group which received injectable forms of isoniazid, rifampicin, ethambutol and oral pyrazinamide and control group which received standard treatment orally.

RESULTS. Bacterial excretion stopped in 88.2 % of patients in the main group and in only 61.5 % of patients in the control group. In 46.1 % of cases in the control group treatment failure was diagnosed. The frequency of positive radiological dynamics at the end of the intensive phase of treatment was 64.7 % in the main group versus 30.8 % in the control group. The total efficacy of treatment at the end of the main course of chemotherapy was 88.2 % in the main group against 53.9 % in the control group (p <0.05).

CONCLUSIONS. Malabsorption, which requires correction of treatment, occurs in about one-fifth of patients with new TB. Usage of injectable anti-TB drugs in such patients increases the effectiveness of treatment by 34 % (p <0.05).
Análise descritiva da expressão de PD­‑L1 em biopsias de carcinoma de não pequenas células do pulmão: experiência de dois anos em Hospital terciário
Authors:   Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal, Fleming Carolina , Fidalgo Paula ,   Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal, Miranda Hugo ,   Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal, Romão Raquel ,   Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal, Araújo António ,   Serviço de Oncologia Médica, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal, Vizcaíno José ,   Serviço de Anatomia Patológica, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário do Porto, Porto, Portugal
Published: July 2021

Introdução: A expressão de PD -L1 como marcador preditivo de resposta ao tratamento do carcinoma pulmonar de não pequenas células (CPNPC) permite identificar os doentes com maior probabilidade de beneficiar de tratamento com inibidores de checkpoints imunológicos. O principal objectivo deste estudo foi determinar as taxas de positividade/negatividade de PD -L1 de biopsias com diagnóstico de CPNPC durante o ano de 2017 e 2018 no CHUPorto e comparar com as taxas previstas. Materiais e métodos: Procedeu -se ao levantamento de todas as biopsias de pulmão, brônquio ou pleura com diagnóstico de neoplasia primária epitelial e categorizou -se de acordo com a idade e sexo dos doentes, o diagnóstico relatado, o nível de expressão de PD -L1 e o estudo mutacional. Resultados: Dos 262 casos identificados, 57% correspondem ao diagnóstico de adenocarcinoma, 26% a carcinoma epidermóide, 11% a neoplasia neuroendócrina e 6% a outros. A expressão de PD -L1 foi avaliada em 215 biopsias das 229 registadas com o diagnóstico de CPNPC. Destes 215 casos, 54% foram negativos, 26% revelou positividade ligeira a intermédia e 20% positividade elevada para PD -L1. Discussão e conclusão: A avaliação da expressão de PD -L1 em biopsias de carcinomas de origem pulmonar é uma ferramenta essencial para a definição do tratamento destes doentes. Os valores aqui descritos de expressão de PD -L1 na prática clínica do CHUPorto são tendencialmente mais negativos do que os descritos no ensaio clínico original mas semelhantes aos descritos por estudos de vida real. Atendendo ao impacto que a expressão de PD -L1 tem na gestão de doentes com CPNPC na prática clínica diária, é relevante conhecermos a nossa realidade. Como perspectivas futuras, consideramos importante a análise de correlação da expressão de PD -L1 com os resultados do tratamento com inibidores dos checkpoints imunológicos.
Perancangan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi Upah Lembur Karyawan Menggunakan Extreme Programming
Authors: Setiawansyah  , Sulistiani Heni , Yuliani Asri , Hamidy Fikri
Published: July 2021

Bagian produksi PT Sugar Labinta membutuhkan waktu kerja lembur (overtime) untuk menyelesaikan pekerjaannya. Proses kerja lembur ini membutuhkan prosedur dan perhitungan. Salah satu masalah yang sering dihadapi adalah terlalu banyak karyawan yang kerja lembur (overtime) dan terbatasnya sumber daya yang mengelola dan menghitung upah lembur. Bagian staff dalam megnhitung upah lembur karyawan harus melihat surat perintah kerja lembur (SPKL) karyawan secara satu persatu sehingga membutuhkan waktu yang lama, lalu menginputkan jam lembur karyawan, gaji pokok, menghitung jam kerja lembur secara manual, serta menghitung pembayaran upah lembur dan total upah lembur, hal ini membutuhkan ketelitian sehingga jika terjadi kesalahan akan merugikan karyawan dan perhitungan upah lembur akan dihitung ulang Sistem informasi yang dirancangan ini dapat mempermudah pihak perusahaan dalam perhitungan upah lembur karyawan dan mengurangi kesalahan dalam perhitungan upah lembur dan validasi data upah lembur. Dengan menggunakan metode extreme programming dapat lebih efektif dalam pengerjaan karena dapat menghasilkan aplikasi dengan tingkat efisiensi kinerja yaitu 75% dari waktu target yang telah direncanakan. Hasil dari sistem informasi akuntansi upah lembur karyawan pada mempermudah pihak perusahaan dalam pembuatan laporan jurnal pengeluaran kas untuk upah lembur karyawan pada PT Sugar Labinta
Phytochemical Screening and In vivo Analgesic Activity of Ampelocissus barbata (Wall.) Planch.
Authors: Khandokar Labony , Mim Sanjida Rahman , Rana Rasel Babu
Published: July 2021

Ampelocissus barbata (Wall.) Planch. is a native medicinal herb in Bangladesh. The present study was aimed at exploring the phytochemical compositions and analgesic potential of the plant in vivo. The methanol extract of A. barbata along with its different fractions were subjected to phytochemical evaluation through established chemical tests for ascertaining the available pool of secondary metabolites within the plant. Eventually, the presence of at least eleven classes of phytoconstituents viz. alkaloids, flavonoids, phenolics, glycosides, saponins, starch, phytosterols, coumarins, tanins, resins and quinones were demonstrated. Among the four partitonates, ethyl acetate soluble fraction of A. barbata illustrated the maximum types of secondary metabolites qualitatively. The ability of the crude methanol extract (MEAB) and its ethyl acetate soluble fraction (EAAB) to suppress nociception both centrally and peripherally were investigated in Swiss albino mice by tail immersion method and acetic acid-induced writhing method, respectively. At the 90th minute of the tail immersion study, both MEAB and EAAB administered at the doses of 250 and 500 mg/kg body weight (MEAB1, MEAB2, EAAB1, EAAB2) exhibited 240.41%, 285.34%, 302.83% and 339.60% elongation of pain response, respectively, in comparison to the standard, pentazocine which effectuated 421.36% elongation at the same mark. Moreover, the test samples at the same doses as before exhibited reduction of pain sensation by 66.81%, 74.08%, 76.81%, and 83.52%, respectively, in the acetic acid-induced writhing response in mice. Both the central and peripheral analgesic potentials of EAAB were discernibly higher than those of MEAB at both doses. The findings of the study represents the pharmacological potential of this species in appropriate animal model for the first time and provides valid foundation to warrant future scientific endeavors into the plant.
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 24(2): 117-124, 2021
Knowledge, Attitude, Perception of Biological Science and Healthcare Professional Students to Complementary and Alternative Medicine Health Belief and Practice in Southeastern Region of Bangladesh: A Comparative Study
Authors: Reza ASM Ali , Sikdar Nahid , Nasrin Mst Samima , Rahman Md Atiar , Tareq Abu Montakim , Alam AHM Khurshid , Sharmin Sanjida , Sayeed Mohammed Abu
Published: July 2021

The health professionals require scientific knowledge to advise their patients on complementary and alternative medicines (CAM). Previously, several studies were conducted regarding the CAM perception, attitude and use on health care professionals only; in contrast, our study encompasses both students of health care professionals and other disciplines. The aim of this study was to compare the attitudes and perception about CAM practices between students of biological sciences (Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Microbiology and Botany) and health care professionals (Pharmacy and medical students) in public and private universities located in the southeastern region in Bangladesh. The questionnaire-based study conducted on 332 systematically sampled students (four private and one public universities) located in the southeastern region in Bangladesh. The cross-sectional study was conducted from March to July, 2018. All students showed a positive attitude towards CAM use. Herbal medicine, homeopathy, nutritional supplements followed by hypnosis, massage, spiritual healing, and meditation were the most commonly known and used CAM modalities. Most of the students (40.7%) believed that the integration of CAM and conventional medicine should be essential in health care setting. The major obstacles for CAM use are patient interest (48.2%) and lack of physician interest (43.4%). In addition, 36.7% students believed that CAM practices should be included in their school’s curriculum. Moreover, 39.5% students assumed that CAM knowledge is important to their daily life. Biological sciences and healthcare professional students of Bangladesh showed positive perception on CAM uses.
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 24(2): 159-167, 2021
Prospective Plants with Corroborated Antimalarial Actions: A Review
Authors: Obonti Anika Tabassum , Alam Safaet , Kamal Taslima Binte , Zaman Anika , Hasnat Hasin , Saha Tanoy , Islam Md Ashraful
Published: July 2021

Malaria is a serious illness resulted from parasites that are communicated to people through the bites of infected female Anopheles mosquitoes. Malaria is still in a worrying trend, particularly in tropical and subtropical climates although it is curable and preventable. In spite of a noteworthy abetment in incidence and death rates caused by malaria, even in 2017, a big number of people (219 million) have been affected by it along with 435 thousand confirmed death cases. Though a lot of synthetic drugs have been commercialized to treat malaria, those are compromised with some serious side effects. On the contrary, plant sources are always getting a big focus to develop novel and effective therapeutics in the treatment of different ailments i.e. quinine and artemisinin to treat malarial complications. The usage of herbal plants against malaria has also a very ancient root. Several families of plant species have showed potential antimalarial activities in previous research works. In this review work, families of these plants have been compiled so that prospective researchers can find a hint to discover more effective and safer plant-derived therapeutic options against malaria.
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 24(2): 180-193, 2021
New Drug Approvals Vol 24(2)
Authors: Hossain Md Akbar
Published: July 2021

Abstract not available
Bangladesh Pharmaceutical Journal 24(2): 195-197, 2021
Strategi Penanganan Pembiayaan Bermasalah Dengan Metode Reschedulling, Reconditioning dan Restructuring Pada Lembaga Keuangan Mikro Syariah Baitul Maal Wat Tamwil
Authors: Khairan Khairan
Published: July 2021

Pembiayaan bermasalah atau kemacetan angsuran pada lembaga keuangan syariah,seperti BMT sebaiknya dilakukan penyelamatan sehingga lembaga keuangan tidak mengalami kerugian. Penyelamatan terhadap penbiayaan bermasalah dilakukan dengan cara-cara antara lain: Rescheduling, memperpanjang jangka waktu angsuran. Memperpanjang angsuran hampir sama dengan jangka waktu pengembalian. Dalam hal ini jangka waktu angsuran pembiayaan diperpanjang pembayarannya misalnya dari 36 kali menjadi 48 kali dan hal ini tentu saja jumlah angsurannya pun jadi mengecil seiring dengan bertambahnya jumlah angsuran. Reconditioning, dapat juga dengan cara mengubah berbagai persyaratan yang ada seperti: Kapitalisasi bagi hasil, bagi hasil dijadikan hutang pokok. Penundaan pembayaran bagi hasil sampai waktu tertentu. Dalam hal penundaan pembayaran bagi hasil sampai waktu tertentu, maksudnya hanya bagi hasil yang dapat ditunda pembayarannya, sedangkan pokok pinjamannya tetap harus dibayar seperti biasa. Restructuring dapat dilakuan untuk penangannan pembiayaan bermasalah atau macet dengan menambah jumlah angsuran, dengan menambah equity (saham), dengan menyetor uang tunai, dan tambahan dari pemilik. Atau juga dengan Kombinasi, merupakan kombinasi dari ketiga jenis penyelamatan pembiayaan bermasalah dengan menerapkan ketiga cara tersebut yaitu: Rescheduling, Reconditioning dan Restructuring dan Yang terakhit untuk menyelamatkan penganaan pembiayaan bermasalah dengan penyitaan jaminan. Penyitanan jaminan merupakan jalan terakhir apabila nasabah sudah benar-benar tidak punya etiket baik ataupun sudah tidak mampu lagi untuk membayar semua hutang-hutangnya.
Implementasi Akad Ijarah Pada Pembiayaan Pendidikan di KSSU Harum Dhaha Kediri
Authors: Darmawan Rahmat Setia , Fauzi Ahmad
Published: July 2021

Memasuki abad 20 banyak sekali lemabag penididikan yang mulai berkembang, serta banyak memiliki inovasi-inovasi yang mendorong agar anak bangsa tidak mengalami keterbelakangan dalam dunia pendidikan. Akan tetapi pada umumnya banyak sekali kendala yang timbul dibidang pembiayaan. Namun di era sekarang banyak sekali lembaga-lembaga yang memberi wadah agar lembaga pendidikan tidak terkendala dalam hal pembiayaan. Seperti lembaga koperasi yang bisa membantu pembiayaan pendidikan melalui akad ijarah.

Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif, dimana dalam tahap pengumpulan data, pengolahan, dan analisis data dilakukan secara simultan dan interaktif satu sama lain disepanjang proses penelitian. Jenis penelitian yang akan dilakukan merupakan penelitian studi kasus, yakni model penelitian kualitatif yang terperinci tentang individu atau unit sosial tertentu dalam kurun waktu tertentu.  Disini peneliti ingin meneliti lebih lanjut mengenai Implementasi Akad Ijarah Pada Pembiayaan Pendidikan di KSSU Harum Dhaha Kediri

Hasil penelitian: (1) Implementasi akad Ijarah pada pembiayaan pendidikan di KSSU Harum Dhaha Kediri melalui tahap prosedur yang telah ditentukan oleh  lembaga terkait. (2) Implementasi akad ijarah pada pembiayaan pendidikan di KSSU Harum Dhaha Kediri sesuai dengan Fatwa DSN MUI berkenaan dengan akad ijarah yang harus dipedomani untuk menentukan keabsahan akad ijarah, yaitu dalam Fatwa DSN No. 09/DSN-MUI/IV/2000 tentang pembiayaan ijarah.
Pengaruh Harga dan Kualitas Produk Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Fried Chicken di Rocket Chicken Bandar Kota Kediri
Authors: Elmiliasari Dhea Febriana
Published: July 2021

Pertumbuhan bisnis makanan dan minuman masih tercatat sebagai bisnis yang mengalami pertumbuhan tinggi di berbagai belahan dunia. Banyak bermunculan outlet yang menawarkan produk makanan dan minuman dalam berbagai bentuk. Hal ini disebabkan makanan merupakan salah satu kebutuhan pokok yang harus dipenuhi semua orang. Salah satunya restoran cepat saji Rocket Chicken. Pemberian harga dan kualitas produk yang baik pada pembeli akan mempengaruhi pembeli dalam melakukan keputusan pembelian. Apabila harga dan kualitas produk yang diterima sesuai dengan yang  diharapkan, maka harga dan kualitas produk dipersepsikan baik dan memuaskan. Pembeli yang merasa puas akan harga dan kualitas produk maka akan melakukan pembelian ulang terhadap suatu produk. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif, instrumen dalam penelitian ini berupa angket yang diberikan kepada responden dalam penelitian. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah konsumen fried chicken di Rocket Chicken. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah probability sampling. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah 100 orang. Hasil penelitian ini mendapatkan bahwa persamaan regresi yang terbentuk adalah Y = 7,156 + 0,262X1 + 0,616X2. Hasil penelitian ini secara parsial menunjukkan bahwa harga cukup berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian fried chicken sebesar 0,431 atau 43,1%. Dan kualitas produk berpengaruh positif terhadap keputusan pembelian fried chicken sebesar 0,760 atau 76,0%. Secara simultan harga dan kualitas produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian fried chicken sebesar 0,665 atau 66,5% sedangkan 33,5% dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak dimasukan dalam penelitian ini seperti lokasi dan promosi yang juga memegang peranan penting dalam keputusan pembelian selain harga dan kualitas produk .
Strategi Pengembangan Ekonomi Kreatif di Era Digital
Authors: Aysa Imma Rokhmatul
Published: July 2021

Zydnaa education as a creative economy actor is creating a creative work whose results can be useful for the community, especially in the world of education. This study aims to analyze the strategies that have been carried out by Zydnaa Education in developing its products in the current digital era so that they can survive even in the midst of the Covid-19 outbreak that hit Indonesia. Research on creative economic development strategies is carried out using a qualitative approach with a case study technique. The data used in this research consists of primary data (owner) and secondary data (literature). The technique of determining informants using purposive sampling. From the research results, it was found that the strategies implemented by zydnaa education consist of internal factors (strengths and opportunities) and external (weaknesses and threats). Whereas suggestions from researchers for educational zydnaa related to strategies that will be taken in the future include collaborating with formal or non-formal educational institutions to distribute their products as learning tools that are of interest to children, making simple financial reports regularly both monthly and annually, and adding a positive image of the business because it will appear to be implementing professional business practices.
Etika Bisnis Islam Dalam Transaksi Jual Beli di Pasar Tradisional Ngronggo Kota Kediri
Authors: Nilava Ihna , Fauzi Ahmad
Published: July 2021

Buying and selling activities are the activity of exchanging goods or material ownership permanently. One of the places for buying and selling is the Market. Along with the times of very rapid economic development, business competition is increasingly high. With very high competitors, business people use various methods to get high profits, so business people often ignore Islamic business ethics in running their business. Ethics is a good behavior of human behavior that covers social values. Good ethics includes honesty, reliability, disciplined loyalty. This study analyzes more deeply about Islamic business ethics using qualitative descriptive methods because the data used are through observation, interviews and documentation. In this context the researcher wants to examine the application of Islamic business ethics in the sale and purchase transactions at the Ngronggo Traditional Market in Kediri City. The results of the study of the application of Islamic business ethics in the sale and purchase transactions at the Ngronggo Market in Kediri City, led most of the traders to implement and run Islamic business ethics. although not all traders have adopted Islamic business ethics.
Pengaruh Implementasi Ekonomi Islam Dalam Membentuk Karakter Masyarakat Yang Islami
Authors: Wardani Ach. Khiarul Waro
Published: July 2021

Islamic economy is in the middle of a developed society model which becomes a separate measure or barometer for practicing all transactions based on uluhiyah and insaniyha. As a representative of Islamic teachings that are able to provide benefits to all living things, Islamic economy is able to provide movement and influence on society in its economic practices. Islamic economics as part of the social sector tries to offer an economic action that is beneficial to all economic and social actors, which makes the existence of Islamic economics as a means of self-revolution from a capitalist concept that prioritizes personal gain towards Islamic behavior, namely prioritizing interests vertically (after all: God ) and horizontal interests (humanity). The implementation of Islamic economics emerges from a set of basic Islamic laws, namely: Al-Quran and Hadith as the primary law and the ulama's ijtihad as the primary legal basis. Prophet Muhammad SAW, his companions and tabi'i, tabi'in and scholars in the past and present are a reflection of the level of building a good relationship with the progress of Islam as a civilized religion and as a barometer for shaping an Islamic character, namely upholding the values human value. In conditions like this, when mankind begins to neglect their own brothers because of their own enrichment (capitalism) so that they become uncivilized human beings, then here God's lovers give an example which then influences humans to become Islamic humans through the means of preaching, namely the concept. application or implementation of Islamic economics.
Strategi Fundraising Dana Zakat Pada Lembaga Amil Zakat Nurul Hayat Kota Kediri
Authors: Istiqomah  , Fauzi Ahmad
Published: July 2021

Penghimpunan (fundraising) dana zakat merupakan suatu upaya atau proses kegiatan dalam rangka menghimpun dana zakat serta sumber daya lainnya dari masyarakat baik individu, kelompok, maupun organisasi yang akan disalurkan dan di dayagunakan untuk mustahik. Dalam kegiatan fundraising diperlukannya strategi yang tepat guna menyukseskan tujuan dari fundraising secara efektif. Ada beberapa strategi fundraising yang perlu diperhatikan antara lain: menganalisis kekuatan, kelemahan, peluang dan ancaman. Strategi yang tepat sangat berepengaruh besar terhadap jalannya zakat di setiap lembaga. Lembaga Amil Zakat (LAZ) Nurul Hayat Kediri memiliki peran penting dalam menghimpun dana dari masyarakat dan menyalurkan kepada masyarakat. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dan sumber data berasal dari hasil wawancara dan dokumen-dokumen yang ada kemudian dianalisis menggunakan SWOT lalu ditarik kesimpulan. Berdasarkan hasil analisis SWOT yang dilakukan, LAZ Nurul Hayat Kediri berada pada posisi strategi agresif yaitu lembaga LAZ Nurul Hayat Kediri memiliki peluang dan kekuatan sehingga dapat memanfaatkan peluang yang ada. Beberapa strategi tersebut yaitu: 1) peningkatan kerjasama dengan DKM 2) memberikan beasiswa kepada mahasiswa prodi zakat 3) memperkenalkan produk ke target customer 4) menjaring muzakki dari kalangan pengusaha.
Deradicalization in Textbooks of Islamic Religious Education Material with Radicalism in Schools
Authors: Fuad A. Jauhar , ‘Arifuddin Muhammad
Published: July 2021

This article is limited to a literature study dealing with radicalization in educational institutions. More specifically, the authors want to add as much information as possible, so that this paper strengthens the study of literature and data that can strengthen further research. The preliminary results are as follows: radicalism enters through textbooks, by changing the religious understanding of teachers and students, the books used are official books published by the government and private institutions through worksheets. Based on the above problems, the author has indeed tried to look back at some of the teaching materials for Islamic religious education which are mixed with radical ideas as revised by the government and by the community to improve textbooks so that radical understanding can be lost. So it is necessary to reorientate the handling of radicalization which has been done and understood by great people. Efforts to stem radicalism, which have so far been more focused on terrorists or warfighters, have not been carried out much as an understood precaution and radical action.
Implementation of Strategies in Shaping Effective and Superior Schools (Multisite Study at SMP Islam al-Azhaar Tulungagung and SMP Negeri 1 Tulungagung)
Authors: Prasetyo Utomo Tri , Saerozi Imam
Published: July 2021

Implementation of strategies informing effective schools is a follow-up to the process of formulating strategies (planning) by various parties responsible for the process of effective school development. The implementation of the strategy is an action to achieve the educational objectives (effective schools) through the stages that have been set in the form of program structure, budget, operational standards, supervision, and evaluation. This research explore in-depth the implementation of strategies in Junior High School (SMP) Islam al-Azhaar Tulungagung and Junior High School (SMP) Negeri 1 Tulungagung. This research uses qualitative research methods, using phenomenological field studies. Meanwhile, data collection techniques are conducted through in-depth interviews, observations, and passive participants in the field as well as using other literature relevant to the concept of implementing strategies informing effective schools. The results showed that the implementation of strategies in shaping schools was effectively carried out through internal processes and external processes. This process will result in effective learning, effective teaching, and a conducive environment.
Implementation of Total Communication in Islamic Religion Learning in Deaf Children in Spirit Dakwah Indonesia Foundation
Authors: Sari Ferra Puspito , Restendy Mochammad Sinung
Published: July 2021

Disability is a separate difficulty in the learning process, especially in religious learning. Being very complete when a deaf child accepts religious learning both theory and practice, so that the right way of communicating is needed by the teacher in dealing with deaf children. Not only that, there are still many regions that lack awareness of religious education for children with disabilities especially those who are deaf. Deaf children are actually still capable and deserving of religious learning, because they can still use the rest of the hearing (aural), use gestures and finger spelling (manual) that are visualized, and read utterances and speech (oral) that sound even though sometimes unclear, where these three things are communication media. This is where deaf children can learn by using a total communication system which involves receptive components (reading writing, utterances, gestures, finger and gesture / mimic spelling) and expressive components (speaking, gesturing, finger spelling, writing and gesture / expression) both are interactive. Observations were carried out at the Indonesian Spirit Da'wah Foundation by applying total communication to its students in Qurani Informal Education (TPQLB) Indonesian Spirit Dakwah Foundation as a communication system in religious learning both theory and practice. From the evaluation results, it was concluded that the application of total communication had a positive influence on learning Islamic religion in deaf children at the Spirit Dakwah Indonesia Foundation, children who were deaf in focus and interested in learning, they could re-explain the material taught simply either orally and sign language.