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A Review on Commercial Utility of Some Cultivable Algal Species Naturally Inhabiting in Water Bodies of Kota, Rajasthan
Authors: Vijayvargiya Priyal , Shrivastava Pratima
Published: February 2023

Algae, not only one of the most significant organism of the planet, but also acclaimed as major photosynthetic autotrophs and responsibly contributing in sustainability of the planet by their unique yet significant ecological interactions. Along with production of biofuel and biomass, metabolic products of different species of algae are most commonly cultivated and used for pharmaceuticals, nutraceuticals, phytoremediation, wastewater treatment, antibiotics, dyes, food industry and so on. Apart from that, some members serve as bio indicator, provides specific information about the habitats they inhabit in, and thus serves as an effective tool for bio monitoring, and also helps in efficient management of the aquatic ecosystem. This study looks into the value of some naturally occurring chlorophycean and cyanophycean members which are intentionally cultivated and utilized at several parts of the world. For this study, samples were collected and identified for the presence of cultivable species of chlorophyceae and cyanophyceae, their known applications and commercial status so that further need of study for highest possibilities could be estimate in the field of algal cultivation for future prospective for aquatic algal habitats of Kota, Rajasthan.
Descriptive Study of Acute Appendicitis in Khost Specialized Hospital
Authors: Sherkhil Naqibshah , Lakanwal Qaiswer Shah , Zaki Rahmatrahim , Gulsharif Sherzad
Published: February 2023

Background: Acute appendicitis is one of the most common acute surgical conditions in the United States. In 1886, Dr. Reginald Fitz first used the term acute appendicitis to describe an inflammatory condition of the right lower quadrant that was starting to be treated surgically with success (1). In the nineteenth century, Dr. Charles McBurney went on to author a series of papers describing appendicitis definitively as a surgical disease. According to his observation, this condition was commonly associated with focal pain and tenderness at one specific location in the right lower quadrant later became widely known as “McBurney’s point” (2, 3).

Methods: This study was conducted in the surgical word of the post graduated hospital Khost in (1400-1401) hejri Shamsi year on 423 patients who were diagnosed and treated with acute appendicitis.

The purpose of this study is to compare the incidence of disease with other studies which have been done in others countries in the terms of gender, age, and complications.

Conclusions: The result of this research shows that acute appendicitis is more in men than women. Out of this group, 282 (66.66%) patients are men, and the remaining 143 (80.33%) are women. 316 (77.74%) Patients who has Appendicitis are form Khost province and the remaining 107 (25.29%) patients are form neighboring provinces. The ratio between men and women is 1.97:1.
Causes of Internal migration in Afghanistan: the case of Kabul City
Authors: AKBARY Mohammad Fazel , TAQADDAUSI Mohammad Taqi , MAREFAT Mohammad Baqir
Published: February 2023

Due to job prospects, widespread violence, general instability, poverty, and natural disasters, the rate of internal migration has risen in recent years. The goal of this study is to gain a better understanding of the factors that influence internal migration in Afghanistan. The data were collected in various regions of Kabul during the period July-August 2019. Study data were gathered from 895 rural-urban migrants in the city of Kabul. This study applied logistic regression to examine the push and pull factors affecting internal migration. The results show that those who migrated between 2010-2018 are more likely pulled to migrate due to security problems in their last area of residence and more likely to be affected by the push-pull of social, economic, educational, health and safety factors. The results of this study suggest that rural-urban migration in Afghanistan must be slowed down and rural development programs ought to be implemented in order to create employment opportunities and to pay attention to rural-urban equal development. Otherwise, the rural-urban migrants who are dissatisfied with their quality of life in Kabul will prefer not to return to their villages, so seeking ways for international migration. Besides that, the country should take action plans in order to remove security issues in urban areas.
Negative Impacts of Mass Media on Social and Psychological life of Human Beings
Authors: Saddiqi Qudratullah , Silab Safiullah
Published: February 2023

Evidence gathered via this research clearly demonstrates that violence has been displayed through mass media, such as television, the internet, video games, mobile phones, and other computer networks, from the second half of the 20th century (1960). The likelihood of violent behavior in viewers' mentalities and social lives is increased by programs like war serials, pornographic flicks, and dramas that all depict such programs that are against the moral and ethical ideals of culture. As the violence in the real environment increases, they increase the risk of abuse. In the current review, the evidence of these studies has been critically evaluated, based on the social and psychological factors that have been developed. These elucidations show how the dangers of violence might have negative short- or long-term impacts. The level of impact of media violence is compared to a few other known social issues in order to assess how serious these risks are, how urgently they need to be addressed, and how to eradicate them.

The fundamental function of the mass media in our society in the 20th and 21st centuries has been to impose certain beliefs on our culture and way of life, despite the fact that information and media are now seen as the fourth pillar of democracy. These days, it's easy to access and use violent programs, which have taken over our daily lives. They also experience mental and social problems as a result of the disruption of our social and psychological order system. Even the mainstream media has a big influence on the morals, attitudes, and behaviors of our young people.
Penerapan Metode Principal Component Analysis Terhadap Faktor Biomotor Yang Mempengaruhi Performa Atlet Atletik Sumatra Utara
Authors: Rozy Fakhrur , Daulay Dio Alif Airlangga , Vigriawan Gosy Endra
Published: February 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menganalisis faktor biomotor yang mempengaruhi performa atlet atletik Sumatra Utara pada pelatihan daerah jangka panjang untuk pon 2024.penelitian ini menggunakan Principal Componen Analisys (PCA). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat empat komponen utama biomotor utama yaitu Komponen utama nomer 1 yang berkontribusi adalah daya ledak otot tungkai, daya ledak otot lengan, tinggi badan, Komponen utama nomer 2 yang berkontribusi adalah IMT dan berat badan, Komponen utama nomer 3 yang berkontribusi adalah kelentukan, Komponen utama nomer 4 yang berkontribusi adalah core tes atau kekuatan. Kesimpulan penelitian ini yaitu agar pelatih lebih meningkatkan lagi latihan untuk daya tahan dan kecepatan, karena kedua komponen biomotor tersebut sangat penting untuk atlit atletik nomor lari jarak jauh dan lari sprint.
Hubungan Keseimbangan Dan Koordinasi Mata-Tangan Terhadap Kemampuan Koordinasi Serangan Dalam Pencak Silat
Authors: Nuraisyah Winda , Hamdani Hamdani , Fepriyanto Andi
Published: February 2023

Pencak silat merupakan seni beladiri yang lahir dari bangsa Indonesia. Dengan ekstrakurikuler pencak silat siswa dipupuk menjadi insan yang memiliki rasa disiplin, tanggung jawab, dan pemberani. Pada variabel keseimbangan instrumen yang digunakan adalah stork stand dan pada variabel koordinasi mata tangan instrumen yang digunakan adalah pass basket ball dan koordinasi serangan dalam pencak silat menggunakan penilaian. Jenis penelitian kuantitatif, untuk analisis data pengujian hipotesis digunakan product moment dan untuk pengujian regresi ganda. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada siswa putra ekstrakurikuler MTs Negeri 1 Sumenep. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa keseimbangan mempunyai tingkat hubungan yang “sangat kuat” dengan kemampuan koordinasi serangan dalam pencak silat nilai korelasi sebesar 0,820. Koordinasi mata-tangan mempunyai tingkat hubungan “sedang” dengan kemampuan koodinasi serangan dalam pencak silat nilai korelasi sebesar 0,593. Keseimbangan dan koordinasi mata-tangan secara bersamaan mempunyai tingkat hubungan yang “sangat kuat” dengan kemampuan koordinasi serangan dalam pencak silat.
Determination of ascorbic acid at solid electrodes modified with L-cysteine
Authors: İzi Nur , Göver Tuğçe , Yazıcıgil Zafer
Published: February 2023

Gold and glassy carbon electrode surfaces were modified with L-cysteine, and the electrochemical behavior of ascorbic acid (AA) was investigated on these new surfaces. To improve the efficiency of electrodes, the electrode surfaces were modified and optimum conditions for AA determination were established. Electrochemical experiments were performed at different potential ranges, the concentration of AA, scan rates, number of polymerization cycles and pH values. Using cyclic voltammetry (CV) technique, optimum conditions were determined as the potential scanning range of 0.2 to 1.5 V vs. Ag/AgCl in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution (pH 7.02) for the L-cysteine/Au electrode, and -1.95 to 1.9 V vs. Ag/AgCl in 0.1 M phosphate buffer solution (pH 2.7) for the L-cysteine/GC electrode. For the characterization of both modified electrode surfaces, a series of physicochemical techniques was also applied. The usability and selectivity of these two proposed modified electrodes for the determination of AA were investigated using square wave voltammetry (SWV) in the presence of possible interferents, i.e., glycine, L-glutamic acid and uric acid.
Benzimidazole-modified polyaniline micro-shells for electrochemical detection of cadmium in aqueous solution
Authors: Varghese Eldhose V. , Thomas Bejoy , Schwandt Carsten , Ramamurthy Praveen C. , Joseph Alex
Published: February 2023

Benzimidazole-functionalized polyaniline (BMPANI) was synthesized by interfacial poly­merization technique and used for electrochemical sensing of cadmium ions in an aqueous solution. The material was characterized for its structural and morphological features using Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), X-ray diffractometry (XRD), and scanning electron microscopy (SEM). The BMPANI has a micro-shell structure produced from the self-assembly of the monomer units in solution before the polymerization reaction. The material was trialed for cadmium ion sensing using a BMPANI-modified carbon paste electrode (BMPANI-CPE). Electrochemical techniques, i.e., cyclic voltammetry (CV) and differential pulse anodic stripping voltammetry (DPASV), were performed to assess the sensing characteristics of the material. Various electrode preparation parameters, i.e., deposition potential, pH of deposition solution, and thickness of the active layer, were optimized to achieve the highest level of sensitivity. The selectivity towards cadmium ions, interference from other ions, as well as stability and reusability of the BMPANI-CPE, were also examined and found to be satisfactory.
Lignin-based porous junction for silver-silver chloride reference electrodes
Authors: Breitenbach Stefan , Knapic Dominik , Unterweger Christoph , Fuerst Christian , Hassel Achim Walter
Published: February 2023

Carbonized lignin powder was used as a salt bridge for a silver-silver chloride reference electrode. This easy-to-prepare reference electrode exhibited excellent stability in saturated potassium chloride solution. In addition, the electrochemical impedance spectra showed that the prepared reference electrode is stable in acidic, neutral, and basic aqueous solutions (pH 1 - 12) and has similar impedances to its glass frit equivalent.
A general introduction to lithium-ion batteries: From the first concept to the top six commercials and beyond
Authors: Le Phuoc-Anh
Published: February 2023

The birth of lithium-ion batteries (LIBs) is not a breakthrough scientific discovery overnight but a successor and continuous development of scientists for a long time based on the previous generation of electrochemical batteries. The development of LIBs and succeeding generations of batteries, however, is highly hopeful given the broad commercialization of LIBs during the previous ten years. Intensified research is required to create next-generation LIBs with drastically better performance, including enhanced energy density, charging rate, lifespan, stability, and safety, in order to fulfill the rising demand for energy storage. Research into LIBs and next-generation is currently in an explosive phase with the goal of overcoming the significant challenge posed by conventional LIBs that can keep up with the rapidly evolving needs of the electronics, mechanical, and automation industries, particularly electric vehicles. In this case, this tutorial review might offer a broad overview of LIBs as well as an optimistic look toward the upcoming generation.
Reduced graphene oxide as efficient carbon support for Pd-based ethanol oxidation catalysts in alkaline media
Authors: Wolf Sigrid , Roschger Michaela , Genorio Boštjan , Hodnik Nejc , Gatalo Matija , Ruiz-Zepeda Francisco , Hacker Viktor
Published: February 2023

The sluggish kinetics of the ethanol oxidation reaction (EOR) and the related development of low-cost, highly active and stable anode catalysts still remains the major challenge in alkaline direct ethanol fuel cells (ADEFCs). In this respect, we synthesized a PdNiBi nanocatalyst on reduced graphene oxide (rGO) via a facile synthesis method. The prepared composite catalyst was physicochemically characterized by SEM, STEM, EDX, ICP-OES and XRD to analyze the morphology, particle distribution and size, elemental composition and structure. The electrochemical activity and stability towards EOR in alkaline media were examined using the thin-film rotating disk electrode technique. The results reveal well-dispersed and strongly anchored nanoparticles on the rGO support, providing abundant active sites. The PdNiBi/rGO presents a higher EOR activity and stability compared to a commercial Pd/C ascribed to a high ECSA and synergistic effects between Pd, Ni and Bi and the rGO material. These findings suggest PdNiBi/rGO as a promising anode catalyst in ADEFC applications.
МУЛЬТИСИСТЕМНЫЙ ВОСПОЛИТЕЛЬНЫЙ СИНДРОМ, АССОЦИИРОВАННЫЙ COVID-19 (систематический обзор)
Authors: Жумабеков Ж , Кемельбеков Қ , Акжол Д
Published: February 2023

Распространенность мультисистемного воспалительного синдрома у детей (MIS-C) увеличилась с начала пандемии коронавирусной болезни 2019 года (COVID-19). Целью этого исследования было описать клинические проявления и исходы MIS-C, связанных с COVID-19. Этот систематический обзор и мета-анализ были проведены по всей доступной литературе до 10 октября 2022 года. Для оценки объединенных оценок были извлечены данные о поле, этнической принадлежности, клинических проявлениях, необходимости искусственной вентиляции легких или госпитализации в отделение интенсивной терапии (ОИТ), визуализации, сердечных осложнениях и лабораторных результатах COVID-19. В основу были взяты 3 мета-анализы на тему мультисистемный восполительный синдром у детей с COVID-19, где общей сложности было отобрано 98 статей (2275 пациентов) с демографическими данными, клиническим лечением и исходами пациентов с диагнозом MIS-C. Средний возраст детей с MIS-C, 56,8% из которых были мужского пола, составлял девять лет. Лихорадка (100%), желудочно-кишечный тракт (82%) и боль в животе (68%) были решающими симптомами для постановки диагноза MIS-C. Шок и / или гипотензия были частыми у пациентов с MIS-C. Сердечные симптомы (66%) преобладали над респираторными (39%) и неврологическими (28%) симптомами. Лечение MIS-C соответствовало общим рекомендациям по лечению детей с септическим шоком и болезнью Кавасаки и оказалось эффективным. Результаты этого мета-анализа на основе текущих фактических данных показали, что общие клинические проявления MIS-C, ассоциированного с COVID-19, включают сочетание лихорадки и кожно-слизистых поражений, сходных с атипичной болезнью Кавасаки, и полиорганной дисфункции. Из-за относительно более высокой заболеваемости и смертности очень важно своевременно диагностировать это состояние.
РЕАБИЛИТАЦИЯ БОЛЬНЫХ ДЕТЕЙ С ДВУСТОРОННИМ НЕФРОЛИТИАЗОМ В ПОСЛЕОПЕРАЦИОННОМ ПЕРИОДЕ
Authors: Акбаров Носиржон
Published: February 2023

В статъе даны резулътаты  наблюдения в послеоперационном периоде в сроки от 3 мес до 12 лет 110 детей, больных с двусторонним нефролитиазом в возрасте от 8 мес. до 14 лет, которые  получили разработанный в клинике комплекс реабилитационного лечения после оперативного удаления конкрементов из обеих почек. Мальчиков было 84 (76,3%), девочек - 26 (23,7). У всех больных 110 (100%) до операции был калъкулёзный пиелонефрит, у 92 (83,7)-калъкулёзный гидронефроз  различной стадии, у 72 (65,4%)- почечная недостаточность, у 46 (41,8%) – гипохромная анемия различной степени выраженности. Сделаны выводы, что все дети, оперированные по поводу двусторонного нефролитеаза, должны находиться под длительным диспансерным наблюдением, подвергаясь периодическому комплексному обследованию для своевременного выявления возникших осложнений и их лечения. Обьём и продолжительность послеоперационной диспансеризации и реабилитационного лечения зависят от объема произведённых операций, вида и степени выраженности вторичных осложнений а также возраста и общего состояния больных.
ОЦЕНКА ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ ОДНОЭТАПНОЙ КОРРЕКЦИИ СВИЩЕВЫХ ФОРМ АНОРЕКТАЛЬНЫХ ПОРОКОВ РАЗВИТИЯ У НОВОРОЖДЕННЫХ
Authors: Бозоров Шавкатжон , Тошбоев Шерзод , Туракулов Зоиржон
Published: February 2023

Введение. При аноректальных аномалях (AРА),  обычно требуются немедленные оперативные вмешательства, чтобы открыть задний проход для опорожнения, если только на фистулу нельзя положиться или пока не будет проведена коррегирующая операция. В зависимости от степени выраженности аномалии лечение осуществляется только анопластикой  промежности или колостомой на первом этапе и определенным восстановлением позже Цель работы.  оценка эффективности одноэтапной коррекции при лечении новорожденных с ректово-вестибулярным свищом и его сравнение с трехэтапным методом. Материал и методы. Исследование было проведено в период 2020 года по март 2022 года в Андижанском областном детском многопрофильном медицинском центре. В качестве   рандомизированного одностореннего слепого клинического исследования в исследование были включены 40 новорожденных девочек с АРА и ректовисти-булярным свищом. Контрольную группу составили 20 новорожденных, которым выполнялась трехэтапная операция, основную группу составили 20 пациенток, которым была выполнена одноэтапная коррекция. Статистический анализ данных проводился с использованием программы SPSS 16.0. Уровень значимости в данном исследовании был принят за 0,05. Результаты. В обеих группах были зарегистрированы осложнении во время и после операции, проведена сравнительная оценка. В контрольной группе был замечен только один случай (5%) раневой инфекции и расхождения, тогда как при одноэтапной операции наблюдалось шесть случаев (30%). В отношении частоты других осложнений, между двумя группами не было выявлено значительных различий. Выводы. Одноэтапный метод коррекции ректовестибулярного свища является предпочтительным и надежным методом лечения пациентов с неперфо-рированным задним проходом и ректовистибулярным свищом.
НОВЫЙ ПОДХОД К ЛЕЧЕНИЮ РЕСПИРАТОРНЫХ ЗАБОЛЕВАНИЙ У ЧАСТО БОЛЕЮЩИХ ДЕТЕЙ
Authors: Шавази Нурали , Сирожиддинова Хиромон
Published: February 2023

В статье приведены показатели иммуноглобулинов и стафилококкового антитоксина при совместном применении Бронхо-мунала и Нуклеинат натрия у часто болеющих детей в лечении респираторных заболеваний. Изучены показатели трех классов иммуноглобулинов (A,M,G) и стафилококкового антитоксина у 146 часто болеющих детей, от 1 года до 6 лет госпитализированных в отделении пульмонологии ГДБ №1 г. Самарканда. Из них 46 лечились традиционным методом (Т), 50 – традиционным методом с применением Бронхо-мунала (ТБ) и 50 – традиционным методом с применением Бронхо-мунала и адъюванта Нуклеината натрия (ТБН). Исследования проводились до лечения (146) и в динамике перед выпиской из стационара (146). Положительное влияние разработанного метода лечения проявлялось в исчезновении признаков интоксикации и купировании клинических симптомов за короткие сроки, повышении показателей неспецифических и специфических факторов с образованием антитоксического и антибактериального иммунитета в индуктивной и продуктивной фазе.
Relationship of Working Capital Management and Leverage on Firm Value: An Evidence from the Indonesia Stock Exchange
Authors: Ilham Rico Nur , Irawati Henny , Nurhasanah Nurhasanah , Inuzula Lakharis , Sinta Irada , Saputra Jumadil
Published: February 2023

The owners' prosperity level represents the high firm value. Investors' primary focus has shifted to the firm's value. The firm's value reflects the prosperity of its shareholders and investors. One of the primary company goals is to obtain maximum profit from business activities. However, the purpose of establishing a company is not only to achieve maximum profit but also to increase the prosperity of parties related to the company's business activities, such as shareholders and stakeholders, so that the company's value increases. Thus, the current investigation examines the relationship between working capital management and leverage towards firm value in the Indonesia Stock Exchange. This quantitative study utilized secondary data from the Central Bureau of Statistics of Indonesia from 2016 to 2020. The data were analyzed using time series regression by assisting econometrical software, namely EVIEWS-10. The results indicated that Working Capital Management positively and significantly affects firm Value. Besides that, leverage has a negative and significant effect on Firm Value. Also, profitability moderates the relationship between working capital and firm performance. Besides that, profitability does not moderate the relationship between leverage and firm performance. In conclusion, this study has identified the important factors influencing firm value, and leverage has not affected firm value. The findings of this research can be used as the basis for making investment decisions. The aspect measures the ability of the company's assets to generate a return on the investment made in the company's asset instruments.
Exploring the Community Involvement in Smart City through a Co-creation Approach in Indonesia
Authors: Prastya Imam Yudhi , Warsono Hardi , Herawati Augustin Rina
Published: February 2023

Smart City is a model for developing a city to create a better quality of life using Information and Communication Technology to increase awareness, intelligence, welfare, and citizen participation. Currently, many cities declare themselves as smart cities. Therefore, they invest a lot in information technology infrastructure to provide website and application-based services. However, this has not been balanced with community development by fostering participation in public life processes and outputs. This study aims to explore community involvement in the context of a smart city through a co-creation approach. This study uses a qualitative approach with library research techniques sourced from journals, proceedings, books, and official government websites that provide information relevant to the research focus. This study reveals that community participation is not difficult to find because Indonesia has social capital and is practised until now in the public life of urban communities, for example, social awareness, deliberation, and mutual cooperation. However, community participation is still limited to input, not yet reaching the process and output, whereas Information Technology is still limited to replacing the offline system with online. Based on the results and discussion, this study suggests the need to expand and increase community involvement in resolving public affairs and combining forms of community involvement in both online and offline systems.
Handling the Children's Sexual Violence: Women's Leadership Perspective
Authors: Sanjaya Natta , Herawati Augustin Rina , Warsono Hardi
Published: February 2023

There are still many cases of child sexual violence in Indonesia, showing the government's dissonance in protecting children. Regional heads, especially women's regional heads, are essential in child protection policies. In each vision, the head of the women's region prioritizes development based on gender mainstreaming. Unfortunately, there are still many cases of sexual violence in children in areas headed by female regional heads. The study focused on the perspective of women's leadership in tackling child sexual violence. This study aims to determine how policies deal with sexual violence in children from women's leadership. Through qualitative research methods combined with the perspective of feminism and gender mainstreaming as an analytical knife. Data collection techniques through data meta-synthesis. Data analysis uses a qualitative descriptive approach, then spelt out as a narrative that begins with data collection, filtering, presentation, and conclusion withdrawal. The results showed that female regional heads were not a guarantee to control the problem of sexual violence in children. The failure to achieve the vision of the head of the female region in its implementation faced many obstacles, one of which was the social stigma attached to local women who were considered weak so that they could not protect their children. This research suggests the need for the commitment and capability of female leaders to protect children and women.
The Impact of the Elderly Population, Life Expectancy and Economic Growth towards Health Spending in Malaysia
Authors: Shahrom Nur Nazihah , Saputra Jumadil , Koris Roshanim
Published: February 2023

World Health Organization has been categorized the old population is divided into four stages of middle age (45-59 years old), old age (60-74 years old), oldest age (75-90 years old) and very oldest age (90 years old above). Therefore, the elderly are to indicate individuals aged 60 years and above. There are several factors that cause the increase in the elderly such as decreased fertility and mortality, the improvement of technology towards medicine and the level of education. Elderly rates showed an increase from 1990 to 2010 of 5.7 percent to 7.5 percent. For the year 2020 the number of elderly is estimated to reach 3 million, up to 10 percent of the estimated 32 million population. The purpose of this research is to study the relationship between the old population, life expectancy and economic growth on health spending in Malaysia. This study is used annual time series data from 1985 to 2015 with four variables; health spending as dependent variable; old populations, life expectancy and economic growth as independent variables. To investigate the relationship between these variables, the Autoregressive Distribution Lag Model (ARDL) is used consisting of co-integration tests and other statistical tests such as Unit Root test, CUSUM and CUSUM Square tests. This study found that there have long-run and short-run relationship between old population, life expectancy and economic growth on health spending in Malaysia. The CUSUM and CUSUM Square tests are show a stable model. In conclusion, when the elderly are still healthy, they can actually become a state asset and can contribute to national income.
Analyzing the Relationship of Work Environment and Quality of Work Life on Employee Performance: The Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment
Authors: Karoso Subianto , Riinawati Riinawati , Ilham Rico Nur , Rais Rany Gesta Putri , Latifa Dara
Published: February 2023

Employee performance refers to a person's success during a certain period in carrying out tasks compared to various possibilities, such as work standards, targets, goals, and criteria. The employee's performance is affected by the work environment, quality of work-life and organizational commitment. This study aims to analyze the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationship between work environment and quality of work-life on employee performance. This research uses a quantitative approach through a survey questionnaire on 400 respondents. This study found work environment, quality of work-life and organizational commitment have a significant relationship with employee performance. Also, organizational commitment mediates the relationship between the work environment and quality of work-life on employee performance. Thus, we concluded that organizational commitment plays an essential role in mediating between work environment and employee performance. Also, the work environment and quality of work have significantly predicted employee performance.
Internet search trends about the Metaverse
Authors: Araujo Inastrilla Carlos Rafael
Published: February 2023

Introduction: the metaverse phenomenon is vast and continuously grows and develops. Knowing what position the metaverse has been occupying as a theme on the web allows us to achieve precise results on information needs.
Objective: to characterize the Internet search trends on the metaverse from 2020 to 2022.
Methods: a retrospective longitudinal descriptive study was carried out on Internet searches for the term "Metaverse". The research was carried out with the support of the Google Trends tool.
Results: the interest on the web for the metaverse was high as of October 2021. A tendency to decrease interest in the subject is observed. China was the country with the most significant interest; the term I had the most relationship within searches was "non-fungible token".
Conclusions: It can be concluded that the term generated a high interest that has decreased, in line with the slow reception that technology is having.
Financial Ratio Analysis to Measure Financial Performance at PT Astra International, Tbk
Authors: Titik Purwaningtyas  , Enggun Gunawan  , Mahardika Sugiawan
Published: February 2023

In general, the purpose of establishing a company is to obtain optimal profits or profits according to the company's capabilities. Earning a profit for the company is an effort to maintain business continuity and increase the expected growth. To find out the success of a company in achieving these goals, financial measures or indicators are needed. Financial statement analysis needs to be done by every company so that management can find out the company's performance in that year. The main purpose of this research is to determine the financial position, calculation and interpretation of the company's financial ratios. The method used in this research is descriptive quantitative, namely the method used to describe, explain, summarize various conditions, situations, or various research variables. The ratio analysis used in this research is the liquidity ratio, solvency ratio and profitability ratio. The results show that the company is declared liquid but has not been able to take advantage of existing assets and equity to get maximum revenue.
Lipac – nalazi iz grobova finalnog bronzanog doba sjeverne Bosne
Authors: Jašarević Aleksandar
Published: February 2023

During the final stages of the Late Bronze Age (9th–8th century BC) the territory of northern Bosnia wascharacterised by remarkable cultural dynamics, visible primarily in the distribution of metal finds: weapons, tools,jewellery, and functional costume objects. A new type of funeral practice – inhumation – emerged here, with thisperhaps being an important factor in the formation and social stratification of communities living in this areaat the end of the Late Bronze Age and the beginning of the Early Iron Age. In this paper, a group of remarkableobjects is presented for the first time. The collection of chance finds from Lipac, near Doboj, consists of a groupof metal functional-decorative objects of high craftsmanship, and a smaller group of ceramic vessels, most likelyfound as part of a burial inventory dated to the early 8th century BC. In addition to basic information on thedistribution and chronological framework of certain pieces of ornaments themselves, the grave finds from Lipacprovide us with exceptional insight into possible local technological innovations and adaptations based on localtraditions, models and aesthetic criteria established among communities from this period. Objects in the gravecan be divided into two groups: objects related to food and drink, and bronze ornaments related to personal attire.
Veliki ilirski ustanak u radovima bosanskohercegovačkih naučnika
Authors: Kurtović Dženana
Published: February 2023

Modern Bosnia and Herzegovina is one of the countries whose territories were most affected by the war during Baton’s uprising. Even the main leader of the insurgent forces, Bato Deasidiate, according to sources and literature, was originally from central Bosnia. For that reason, the mentioned uprising can be considered one of the most important events in the history of BiH. Systematic archaeological research in this area began only in the 19th century, after the Austro-Hungarian occupation in 1878. It is important to note that the term Bosnian is not used in this paper only if the scientist came from these areas. Those who worked in Bosnia and Herzegovina (especially Truhelka, Patsch and Bojanovski), whose works have left an indelible mark on the further development of historiography and archeology, will also be taken in this paper. The number of these works points to the fact that in BiH, Bato’s uprising is finally at the center of scientific work and research. Any change of government leads to historical events, in this case the Great Illyrian Uprising, being viewed through the prism of the ruling ideology.
Ranobizantijske oklopne lamele sa Gradine u Biogracima kod Širokog Brijega
Authors: Lepić Adisa
Published: February 2023

In this paper named Early Byzantine armored lamellae from the Gradina in Biograci near Široki Brijeg,the subject of determination and identification are the remains of lamellar armor found in 1969/1970 at the LateAntique site of Gradina in Biograci. A part of the armored lamellae from Biograci was published in the workof Irma Čremošnik in 1989, where they were identified as part of a military belt, respectively a fitting for a belt.Identification of materials as armor lamellae was performed on the basis of analogies of lamellae or whole lamellaarmor from geographically nearest localities such as Kranj v Lajh in Slovenia and Svetinja in Serbia, but thereare also some typological similarities of these lamellae with the same material found at Gradac on Ilinjača nearSarajevo in Bosnia and Herzegovina.In addition to the basic issue of identification, special accent is placed on the issue of dating lamellae from Biograci.So far, about a hundred parts or whole lamellar armor has been found throughout Europe from the Caucasus inthe east to Spain in the west. All are mostly dated to the second half of the 6th and the7th century, when lamellaearmor was introduced into Byzantine military equipment and among the Germans and Avars because of a changein war tactics. Due to its convenient position, Gradina on Biograci was constantly inhabited from prehistorictimes to the developed Middle Ages which influenced the mixing of Roman and late antique materials and madeit difficult to identify and date this material during excavations.According to some authors, lamellar armor of the second half of the 6th century is considered an elite militaryequipment and thus a status symbol. Their appearance on Biograci is a rare and unique find in Bosnia andHerzegovina’s early byzantine site.
CLEAR CELL LEIOMYOSARCOMA OF THE ANTERIOR ABDOMEN -A RARE CASE PRESENTATION
Authors: Syeda Iqra Usman  , Mazhar Fahim  , Md. Sakib Anwer  , Kafil Akhtar
Published: February 2023

Leiomyosarcoma is a rare type of malignant smooth muscle tumor. It accounts for around 10-20% of soft tissue sarcomas. We report a case of Leiomyosarcoma with clear cell change in a 62 years old male, who had complaints of anterior abdominal swelling for the last one year. On local abdominal examination, the swelling was diffuse, 10x3cm in size, firm and non-tender and appeared to arise from the anterior abdominal wall. On ultrasonography a heterogenous mass of 10x4 cm was found. Computed tomography scan showed a mass of size 10x4x2 cm in the anterior abdominal wall infiltrating into the fat spaces. He was diagnosed as a case of leiomyosarcoma with clear cell change on the basis of histopathological examination of the excisional biopsy.
Pleomorphic Adenoma-a Case Report
Authors: Subashini V
Published: February 2023

Among neoplasia of head and neck, Salivary gland tumours are rare and it comprises about less than 3%.Pleomorphic adenoma  is the most common benign tumour of all salivary gland tumours, which is so called mixed tumour  due its wide cyto-morphological and architectural diversity. In this case report we are presenting a case of pleomorphic adenoma of buccal mucosa in a 56 year old male patient who reported to our department with complaint of pain less swelling in the left side cheek  region since two years.
COSMOLOGICAL BIANCHI TYPE – V MODEL WITH ZERO MASSIVE SCALAR FIELD
Authors: FETESE BERAKO BETSO
Published: February 2023

In this paper, we discussed cosmological model in the general theory of relativity considering Bianchi type-V metric where the matter is in the form of zero massive scalar field. Exact solutions to the field equations are derived when the metric potentials are functions of cosmic time only. Some physical and geometrical properties of the solutions are also discussed.
ANTIDIABETIC PROPENSITY OF Tetracarpidium conophorum (AFRICAN WALNUT) SEED IN ALLOXAN-INDUCED DIABETIC RATS
Authors: AIRAODION A. I. , EJIKEM P. I. , OTUKA O. A. I. , EZIRIM E. O. , ABALI I. O. , NWOBODO M. U. , OMOLE R. O. , OKITE U. P. , CHIKEZIE K.
Published: February 2023

Diabetes mellitus (DM) refers to a metabolic condition that could lead to high morbidity and mortality. Current therapies for DM are not without adverse effects and do not restore normal glucose balance. Consequently, this investigation aimed to assess the anti-diabetic propensity of Tetracarpidium conophorum seed on alloxan-induced diabetic rats. Thirty-six Wistar rats were split into six groups of six rats each. Rats in groups 2 to 6 were induced with 150 mg/kg of Alloxan monohydrate. Animals in groups 1 and 2 were untreated; those in group 3 were administered Glibenclamide, while animals in groups 4, 5, and 6 were treated with 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg body weight of Tetracarpidium conophorum for 21 days. Blood glucose level and lipid profile were evaluated at the end of the period in all studied groups. In comparison to the normal control group and the diabetic control group, Tetracarpidium conophorum seed-extract administration resulted in lower glucose, TC, TG, LDL-C, and VLDL levels, while also increasing HDL levels (P0.05). Therefore, it may be inferred that consumption Tetracarpidium conophorum seed extracts orally for 21 days at doses of 100, 200, and 400 mg/kg each had positive effects on hypoglycemia. Further evidence that it may be helpful in the management and prevention of diabetes came from its effects on blood lipids and glucose levels in diabetic rats.
Cardiovascular Risk Factors Seen in College-going Medical Students Population in India
Authors: Choudhary Shahida , Gupta Aprajita , Jallu Romaan , Farooq Joziea , Shora Tajali Nazir , Kumari Sunita
Published: February 2023

Worldwide, approximately 17.7 million people died from cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) in 2015 (31% of all global deaths) according to the World health organization (WHO); among these, 7.4 million deaths were due to coronary heart disease (CHD). A cross-sectional study was conducted among 200 medical students, belonging to 18-25 years age group, who were randomly enrolled in the study from Government Medical College, Jammu over a period of one year from November 2019 to October 2020 with the objectives: 1.To determine anthropometric measures, blood pressures, personal and family history of cardiovascular risk factors/disease among medical students. 2. To determine the prevalence of some adverse lifestyle choices that may predispose to an increased CVD risk among medical students. The study results showed that out of 200 students, 30 females and 9 male study subjects reported with inconsistent or no physical activity had high-risk of obesity (high waist hip ratio) and also reported high (pre-hypertension) systolic BP was 47 and high (pre-hypertension) diastolic BP was 43. The study results also revealed that the majority of the study subjects113 (56.5%) were Females.
Evaluation of the Shear Bond Strength of the Orthodontic Composites Modified with Various Concentrations of TiO2 Nanoparticles: An In vitro Study
Authors: Duvvuri S. N. Reddy , Arafath M. Mohamed , Alla Rama Krishna , Rajasigamani . , Bhaskar V. , Kumaran Kurunji
Published: February 2023

Aim:  This study aimed to evaluate the effect of various concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles incorporation on the shear bond strength of the two different orthodontic composites.

Materials and Methods: A total of 80 freshly extracted premolars were divided into two groups of 40 teeth each. The extracted teeth in each of these two groups were further divided into four subgroups with ten teeth (n=10) in each, depending on the concentrations of TiO2 NPs (0.0%, 1.0%, 5.0% and 10.0%) in the Transbond XT and Enlight composites. Then the teeth were mounted in cold-cure acrylic resin poured into PVC tubes. The teeth were vertically embedded in acrylic up to the cementoenamel junction (CEJ), and a standard bonding procedure was carried out to bond the brackets using both composites. The shear bond strength was evaluated using a universal testing machine at a crosshead speed of 05mm/minute until the brackets de-bond from the tooth surface. The obtained data were subjected to statistical analysis using Oneway ANOVA and Posthoc tests.

Results: The control groups of both the composites showed more shear bond strength compared to the modified groups. One-way ANOVA showed significant differences (p=0.000) among the groups. Posthoc analysis showed significant differences between the control and modified groups and also between the modified groups in both the composites except between the control and 1.0 wt% and 5.0 and 10.0wt% groups of the Enlight composite.

Conclusion: A decrease in the shear bond strength was observed with an increase in the concentrations of TiO2 nanoparticles in both the composites.
Reality of Administrative Performance of the Academic Leaders at the Saudi Electronic University in Light of the Approach to Organizational Agility
Authors: Al-Mohameed Basem
Published: February 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the reality of administrative performance among the academic leaders at the Saudi Electronic University in light of the entrance of organizational agility from the point of view of academic leaders and faculty members, and to reach the appropriate proposals for the development of performance, and was used the descriptive curriculum survey, and the study community is made up of all academic leaders and faculty at the Saudi Electronic University and reached the sample of study (247) members, The researcher used the questionnaire as a tool to gather information, the study reached the most prominent results: the approval of the sample of the study on the reality of administrative performance among academic leaders at the Saudi Electronic University in light of the entrance of organizational agility to a degree of 'medium', where it came after the organization in the first place as followed guidance in the last place. Their approval of the proposed mechanisms for developing the administrative performance of academic leaders at the Saudi Electronic University ranged from (medium/ high) to encourage administrative creativity with the highest development proposal. There are statistically significant differences between the responses of the study sample towards the dimensions and axes of the study attributable to variables (administrative position and gender).
Effectiveness of a Program Based on the Use of Active Learning Strategies in the Development of Educational Attainment for Students with Intellectual Disabilities
Authors: Alzahrani Nasser
Published: February 2023

The current study aimed to reveal the effectiveness of using some active learning strategies to clarify its impact on the academic achievement of a sample of intellectually disabled students. The study sample included (40) middle school students with intellectual disabilities in Riyadh who suffer from low academic achievement. The students were divided into two equal groups. One of them was experimental and subjected to the active learning program, and the other was a control one who studied in the traditional way under normal teaching conditions, each consisting of (20) students. The study relied on the quasi-experimental approach as a method of study, and the researcher applied to the two groups a pre- and posttest for academic achievement. Statistical treatment was carried out, and the results showed that there were statistically significant differences at the level (0.01) between the mean scores of the dimensional measurement of the experimental group and the control group in favor of the mean scores of the experimental group, which indicates the effectiveness of using active learning strategies in increasing the academic achievement of mentally handicapped students, members of the experimental group.
A Proposed Dgital Literacy Program for Older Persons as One of the Requirements for Family Development in the Light of Some Global experiences
Authors: AlMutairi Faisal
Published: February 2023

The aim of this study was to propose a digital literacy program for elderly people as one of family development requirement. For this, the analytic descriptive method was used to describe and analyze the concept of digital literacy among elderly people. Additionally, the most prominent successful international efforts in the field of digital literacy for elderly people in U.S.A, Canada, Europe, Ireland, Australia, Finland and the United Kingdom were recognized. The proposed digital literacy program was introduced in nine dimensions, including: (program philosophy / plan / goals / content / some considerations the trainer should take into consideration while using the program / instruction strategies and approaches / educational tools and accompanying activities / evaluation).
Voluntary Submission To The Saudi Judiciary Analytical Study Of Article (28) Of The Pleading System.
Authors: Al-Rashoud Abdulaziz
Published: February 2023

Article 28 of the Saudi Law of Procedure before Sharia Courts affirms the right of citizens to voluntary (optional) submission to Saudi courts in cases or circumstances where such courts are not competent in accordance with the rules of international jurisdiction of Saudi courts. Although the text embraced the principle of voluntary submission as a controller of international jurisdiction, it did not address the conditions for such voluntary submission, nor did it address the adverse situation where individuals agree to strip jurisdiction from Saudi courts. Therefore, the research deals with commentary and analytical study of this text in the light of comparative law, in order to show the controls and deficiency of its application. This research aims, by commenting on the aforementioned text, to analyze and evaluate the text and conclude with the validity of provision contained therein in terms of principle, but it criticizes the lack of controls for its application, which prompted the researcher to set these controls using the comparative law. Moreover, the research criticized the duplicity of the Saudi regulator’s position, which allowed for voluntary submission to the Saudi judiciary, however, at the same time, it remained silent regarding the extent to which Saudi courts could face jurisdiction stripping, which also prompted the researcher to study the issue in comparative law. The research concluded with a request to amend the text of Article 28 of the Saudi Law of Procedure before Sharia Courts to add the conditions for voluntary submission and to recognize jurisdiction stripping impact.