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Covid-19 Related Stressors and Performance: The Case of Lebanese Employees During the Pandemic
Authors: EL KABBOUT Rabih , ZAITER Rushdi
Published: July 2022

In the aftermath of Covid-19 and the national lockdown, various firms and companies were obliged to operate remotely from work. This provided several challenges and opportunities to both employees and employers. The reason for carrying this study goes to this new stressful and challenging subject that took over the globe. In this study, the results for the effect of job stress related to the Covid-19 pandemic and employees’ performance in Lebanon will be discussed. The effect of the three main independent stress-building factors were measured that includes: perception of safety, job insecurity, and financial loss, which in return reflect on the dependent variable or factor: employees’ performance in Lebanon. The measurement of inferences of these independent job stressors was accomplished by a Google-form survey, with a structured questionnaire. SPSS was the appropriate procedure used to make the inferences of the outcome. The revelation of the analysis depicts that there was no relationship between the perception of safety and the employees’ performance while there was a significance relationship between job insecurity, financial loss, and performance. The study shows and indicates that to reduce the stress and enhance the performance of employees, wherever possible, specifically during a crisis, working operations need to be organized by employers.
Moderating Effect of Supply Chain Configuration on the Relationship between Dynamic Supply Chain Capabilities and Resilience in the Kenyan Retail Sector in Kenya
Authors: Mwangi Wairimu Desmond , Chege Dennis , Muli Samuel , Ndolo Jackson
Published: July 2022

This article aims to analyze the moderating effect of supply chain configuration on the relationship between dynamic supply chain capabilities and resilience in the retail sector in Kenya. We used an ex-post facto research design. The study used a stratified random sampling technique to select a sample size of 324 respondents from a population of 3200 employees working in retail chains in Nairobi City County. Further, the study used questionnaires as primary data collection instruments. Data analysis was done using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistics. The study rejected the null hypothesis that supply chain configuration does not moderate the relationship between dynamic supply chain capabilities and resilience in the retail sector. From the analysed data, the moderating effect of SCC had a reducing impact on the relationship between dynamic SC capabilities and resilience in the retail industry. In this regard, the study makes some substantive recommendations; that retail chains should re-evaluate their suppliers upstream and engage in objective supplier base reduction and rationalization to reconfigure their retail chains.
Marcus Valerius Maximianus – bohater wojen markomańskich
Authors: Olędzki Marek
Published: July 2022

Artykuł stanowi zrekonstruowany życiorys jednego z wybitnych Rzymian o imieniu M. V. Maximianus, który wsławił się licznymi bohaterskimi czynami w okresie tzw. wojen markomańskich. Podstawą dla dokonania tej rekonstrukcji były dwa źródła o kapitalnym znaczeniu, oba mające postać inskrypcji. Pierwszą z tych inskrypcji odkryto w dzisiejszym słowackim Trenczynie, drugą w Zanie na terenie Algierii. Co istotne ich treść wzajemnie się wzbogaca i uzupełnia. Pretekstem do podjęcia tematu była dawno odbyta rozmowa autora z Jubilatem, w której obaj zastanawiali się nad autentycznością kreowanej przez Russella Crove postaci Maximusa bohatera filmu „Gladiator”, który w artykule został skonfrontowany z postacią wymienionego wyżej historycznego Maximianusa.
The Repatriation of Polish Orphanages from USSR to Poland in 1946
Authors: Światek Lilianna
Published: July 2022

The Committee for Polish Children in the USSR operated in the years 1943–1946. It was established on June 30, 1943 in Moscow following a political left-wing initiative. The Committee was a care-giving institution, fully in line with the Soviet system ideals. One of the most important matters tackled by the Committee was the repatriation of the youngest Polish citizens to their homeland. It was the subject of meetings, discussions and many hours of talks with the Soviet authorities. This issue was one of the most difficult tasks carried out by the Committee employees. The repatriation of orphanages to Poland lasted from January to August 1946.
Filozofia pokoju globalnego. Prawo do interwencji zbrojnej – analiza przypadku
Authors: Fligel Anna
Published: July 2022

Zagadnienie prawa do interwencji zbrojnej ma naturę zagadnienia trudnego, często kontrowersyjnego, zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o wykazanie, że w wielu przypadkach – jeśli nie całkowicie, to przynajmniej w zasadniczej mierze – prawo to powinno być zarzucone. W prawie międzynarodowym sytuacja taka w pewnym sensie ma miejsce, co więcej, niekiedy wręcz uznaje się, iż w jego obrębie jest uzasadnione mówienie już o obowiązywalności ius contra bellum (prawa przeciwko wojnie). Praktyka wciąż daleka jest jednak od takiego ideału. Zasadniczym celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza w aspekcie normatywnym zagadnienia prawa do interwencji zbrojnej jako jednego z ważniejszych wątków filozofii pokoju globalnego. W artykule zostały sproblematyzowane (kontr)argumenty stosowane na rzecz prawa do interwencji zbrojnej. Dwa uznane za kluczowe to, po pierwsze, argument z tzw. domniemanego barbarzyństwa i po drugie (kontr)argument ze złożoności i niepowtarzalności każdego przypadku. Artykuł napisany jest głównie z perspektywy filozoficznej i etycznej, jednakże autorka stara się odwoływać w nim również do materiału empirycznego, głównie z zakresu nauk o polityce, ale też do wątków z zakresu prawa międzynarodowego, starając się stworzyć tym samym perspektywę interdyscyplinarną. Wybrane zagadnienie kluczowe stanowi zarazem okazję do tego, by przybliżać i rozwijać na gruncie polskim filozofię pokoju globalnego, co jest również ważnym celem artykułu. Tekst ten pisany jest bowiem w duchu głębokiego przekonania, że pokój globalny jest bodaj najwyższym, tzn. fundamentalnym ideałem dla ludzkości, swoistym Summum Bonum.
Análisis computacional a “Una fórmula que genera números primos”
Authors: Miramontes de León Gerardo
Published: July 2022

Se analiza el código computacional de “Una fórmula que genera números primos”, la cual fue publicada en el Vol. 22, No. 1 de la Revista digital Matemática, Educación e Internet y que fue presentada como una función a(n) dada por:Aquí se muestra que, para cada valor de n, esa fórmula se reduce a un bucle de la prueba de primalidad más simple, es decir, a la prueba de primalidad por división. Paso a paso se muestra que a(n) incluye operaciones que se pueden evitar, como la extracción de la parte fraccionaria, y dos operaciones de redondeo. Se concluye que esa “fórmula que genera números primos” es en realidad una prueba de primalidad por división no optimizada, pues, por ejemplo, no evita probar valores pares de n.
Números primos gemelos y primos gemelos de Germain
Authors: Miramontes de León Gerardo , Miramontes de León Diego
Published: July 2022

La cardinalidad de los números primos de Germain, es decir, aquellos primos p tales que 2p + 1 también es primo, siempre ha sido un tema de gran interés, ya que tenemos la conjetura sobre la infinitud de esos números primos. Se presentan varios resultados interesantes, primero se revisa la relación entre la cardinalidad de los números primos y los primos de Germain. Más adelante, se presentan las cadenas de Cunningham y los números primos gemelos. Dentro de los primos gemelos, en este trabajo, se definen los primos gemelos de Germain. Se respalda numéricamente la conjetura de que la cardinalidad de los primos de Germain es aproximadamente la mitad de la cardinalidad de los primos gemelos. Al final, se calcula su cardinalidad por medio de una modificación a la estimación propuesta por Hardy y Littlewood.
De la investigación al aula: orientaciones didácticas para diseñar e implementar tareas probabilísticas en Educación Primaria.
Authors: Alsina Ángel , Vásquez Claudia
Published: July 2022

A partir de los resultados de una investigación previa en la que se han analizado las tareas probabilísticas  que propone el profesorado de Educación Primaria para promover la alfabetización probabilística, en este artículo se ofrecen diversas orientaciones didácticas con el propósito de enlazar los resultados de esta investigación con la práctica escolar. En concreto, se abordan los cinco componentes de la dimensión “tareas probabilísticas” del “Instrumento de Observación de Clases de Probabilidad” (IOC-PROB): uso de recursos; contextos probabilísticos; reto cognitivo; procedimientos y estrategias; y significados de la probabilidad. Para cada componente, primero se presenta una breve descripción y una síntesis de los principales resultados obtenidos en el estudio preliminar; y, seguidamente, se ofrecen diversas orientaciones didácticas fundamentadas teórico-metodológicamente, a partir de una actividad en particular, para que el profesorado de Educación Primaria pueda llevar a cabo una planificación y gestión de las tareas probabilísticas más eficaz y ajustada a los resultados de la investigación. Se concluye que la implementación de tareas probabilísticas en el aula alineadas con la investigación sobre este tópico puede contribuir a mejorar el desarrollo de la alfabetización probabilística del alumnado de Educación Primaria.
Glucometabolic State Transitions: The Jackson Heart Study
Authors: Gaillard Trudy , Chen Haiying , Effoe Valery S. , Correa Adolfo , Carnethon Mercedes , Kalyani Rita R. , Echouffo-Tcheugui Justin B. , Joseph Joshua J. , Bertoni Alain G.
Published: July 2022

Background: Diabetes and prediabetes are common among African Americans (AA), but the frequency and predictors of transition between normal, impaired glucose metabolism, and diabetes are not well-described. The aim of this study was to examine glucometabolic transitions and their association with the development of type 2 diabetes (T2D).Methods: AA participants of the Jackson Heart Study who attended baseline exam (2000-2004) and at least one of two subse­quent exams (2005-2008 and 2009-2013, ~8 years) were classified according to glycemic status. Transitions were defined as progression (deterioration) or remission (im­provement) of glycemic status. Multinomial logistic regression models with repeated measures were used to estimate the odds ratios (OR) for remission and progression with adjustment for demographic, anthro­pometric, behavioral, and biochemical factors.Results: Among 3353 participants, (mean age 54.6±12.3 years), 43% were normogly­cemic, 32% were prediabetes, and 25% had diabetes at baseline. For those with normal glucose at a visit, the probability at the next visit (~4years) of having prediabetes or diabetes was 38.5% and 1.8%, respectively. For those with prediabetes, the probability was 9.9% to improve to normal and 19.9% to progress to diabetes. Progression was as­sociated with baseline BMI, diabetes status, triglycerides, family history of diabetes, and weight gain (OR 1.04 kg, 95% CI:1.03-1.06, P=<.0001). Remission was strongly associ­ated with weight loss (OR .97 kg, 95%CI: .95-.98, P<.001).Conclusions: In AAs, glucometabolic transi­tions were frequent and most involved de­terioration. From a public health perspective additional emphasis should be placed on weight control to preserve glucometabolic status and prevent progression to T2D.Ethn Dis. 2022;32(3):203-212; doi:10.18865/ed.32.3.203
The Prevalence of Multimorbidity among Foreign-born Adults in the United States
Authors: Jones Rebecca E. , Tasnim Lubaba , Cunningham Solveig A.
Published: July 2022

Objective: We examined multimorbidity among foreign-born adults in the United States. This population may be particularly affected by chronic conditions and limited health care access.Design: Longitudinal cohort.Setting: United States.Participants: Foreign-born adults at the point of legal permanent residency.Methods: We estimated the prevalence of multimorbidity and patterns over time. Data are from the New Immigrant Survey (NIS), a nationally representative study of adult immigrants at green card status in 2003 (N=8,174) and reinterview in 2008.Main Outcome Measures: Multimorbid­ity defined as two or more of eight chronic conditions (hypertension, diabetes, obesity, arthritis, stroke, cancer, chronic lung dis­ease, and heart problems).Results: The prevalence of multimorbid­ity was 6% in 2003, and 12% in 2008. The most common condition dyad at both time points was hypertension-obesity; the largest increase over time was in combinations that included hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. The odds of having multimorbidity compared to no chronic conditions were higher among older immigrants and those who had seen a doctor in the past year. The odds of gaining one chronic condition over a 5-year period increased with age; 45-65 years: OR 2.8[CI 2.3,3.5]; aged ≥65 years: OR 3.2 CI[2.2,4.7].Conclusions: The prevalence of multimor­bidity among immigrants was lower than the prevalence in the overall US population of the same age, consistent with studies show­ing an immigrant health advantage. Ethn Dis. 2022;32(3):213-222; doi:10.18865/ed.32.3.213
The Role of Financial Strain and Educational Attainment on Smoking Abstinence of African Americans and Whites Who Smoke
Authors: Maglalang Dale Dagar , Avila Jaqueline C. , Ahluwalia Jasjit S. , Murphy Cara M. , Alexander Adam C. , Nollen Nicole L.
Published: July 2022

Objective: To examine if reduced financial strain and higher educational attainment would confer less advantage for successful cessation among African Americans than for White individuals.Design: A secondary data analysis of the Quit2Live study, a smoking cessation inter­vention for individuals who smoke.Setting: Recruited participants from a met­ropolitan city in the Midwest.Participants: The sample included 224 African American and 225 White individuals who smoke.Methods: We implemented a logistic regression analysis and a two-way interac­tion of the combined financial strain and educational attainment variable and race on smoking abstinence.Main Outcome Measures: Our outcome variable was cotinine-verified smoking abstinence at the end-of-treatment (week 12). Our explanatory variables were a com­bination of financial strain (high, low) and educational attainment (high, low).Results: About 25% of the study partici­pants were low financial strain and high education, 41% high financial strain and high education, 23% high financial strain and low education, and 11% low financial strain and low education. A greater propor­tion of African Americans vs Whites were in the high financial strain/low educational attainment category (28% vs 18%, P = .01). Participants with high financial strain and low educational attainment had substantially lower odds of abstinence (OR = .29 [95% CI: .12, .68]) compared to participants with low financial strain and high educational attainment. Contrary to our hypothesis, race did not moderate this association.Conclusion: Findings highlight the con­straining role of high financial strain and low educational attainment, irrespective of race, on smoking abstinence among smok­ers actively engaged in a quit attempt.Ethn Dis. 2022;32(3):223-230; doi:10.18865/ed.32.3.223
Perceived Severity of COVID-19 in a Longitudinal Study in Detroit, Michigan
Authors: Yang Danting , Wagner Abram L. , Gorin Sherri Sheinfeld
Published: July 2022

Objective: To slow down the spread of SARS-CoV-2, many countries have insti­tuted preventive approaches (masks, social distancing) as well as the distribution of vac­cines. Adherence to these preventive mea­sures is crucial to the success of controlling the pandemic but decreased perceptions of disease severity could limit adherence. The aim of our study was to observe changes in perceived personal severity and perceived community severity; the study also explored their predictors.Method: In a longitudinal study from an address-based probability survey in Detroit, we asked participants to rate their perceived severity of COVID-19 for themselves and for their community. In our analysis, 746 participants were queried across 5 waves of the Detroit Metro Area Communities Study surveys from March 31 to October 27 in 2020. We tested for trends in changes of self-reported perceived severity for them­selves and for their community; we assessed the effects of different predictors of the two severities through mixed effects logistic regression models.Results: Our results highlight that the overall levels of perceived community and personal severity were decreasing over time even though both severities were fluctu­ating with rising confirmed case counts. Compared with non-Hispanic (NH) White Detroiters, NH Black Detroiters reported a higher perceived personal severity (OR: 5.30, 95% CI: 2.97, 9.47) but both groups reported similar levels of perceived com­munity severity. We found steeper declines in perceived severity in NH White than NH Black Detroiters over time; the impact of education and income on perceived sever­ity was attenuated in NH Black Detroiters compared with NH White Detroiters.Conclusions: Our findings suggested that perceived severity for COVID-19 decreased through time and was affected by different factors among varied racial/ethnic groups. Future interventions to slow the pace of the pandemic should take into account per­ceived personal and community severities among varied ethnic/racial subgroups.Ethn Dis. 2022;32(3):231-238; doi:10.18865/ed.32.3.231
The Role of Rural Tourism in the Development of Economically Backward Regions, the Example of Georgia
Authors: Bestaeva Salome
Published: July 2022

Tourism is the most dynamic direction of the economy, and its role and importance in the world are increasing daily. The growth of the economic, social, and cultural importance of tourism determines the development of individual countries because tourism is a complex business direction, the development of which leads to the possibility of sustainable economic growth.Tourism has many directions, among which is rural tourism. Tourism in rural areas has a special place in developing rural regions and solving socio-economic problems because the local population no longer has to leave the village to get better working and living conditions. It should be noted that, in developed countries, tourism is used as an economic tool in rural areas to solve the problems of mountainous regions and the population living there. In addition to economic benefits, tourism development in rural areas has inestimable importance in preserving rural regions' cultural and historical identity. Tourism business development in rural areas is very important in recovering the local population. According to the recommendation issued by the United Nations, it is necessary for the population living in the city to spend 3-4 months of rest in nature. The purpose of our research is to study the economic and social problems of the rural population in the example of Adjara, Georgia, as well as to determine the role of rural tourism in solving the problems in rural areas.
TRANSPORTATION: THE AGATHOKAKOLOGICAL VEHICLE OF PANDEMIC TRANSMISSION AND MANAGEMENT
Authors: OLOJEDE Olorunfemi Ayodeji , OLUBORODE Oluwatimilehin Gabriel
Published: July 2022

Discourses on pandemics often prioritize germane pharmaceutical issues while largely ignoring the social dimensions to them, especially the paradoxical role of transportation in pandemic transmission and management. Granted, from an epidemiological perspective, transportation is technically a vector of pandemics; however, by sustaining continuous critical supply chains and facilitating the conveyance of interventions during pandemics, transportation also plays a crucial role in pandemic control and management. Indeed, studies have shown that the risk of disease transmission can be significantly reduced by the observation of non-pharmaceutical transport protocols. Against this background, this paper highlights the dual roles of transportation in aiding and curbing pandemics, with a strong emphasis on the latter. Moreover, towards consolidating on the strengths of the transport sector in the control and management of public health issues, this paper underscores the sacrosanctity of responsible transport. Challenges were identified, and practicable recommendations were proffered towards containing them.
ROLLERS FOR BELT CONVEYORS IN TERMS OF ROTATION RESISTANCE AND ENERGY EFFICIENCY
Authors: OPASIAK Tadeusz , MARGIELEWICZ Jerzy , GĄSKA Damian , HANISZEWSKI Tomasz
Published: July 2022

The paper shows the results of researching the rollers used in belt conveyors working in a hard coal mine. Rollers should be characterized by low rotation resistance, which results in low power consumption of the propulsion unit. The tests conducted aimed to assess the technical condition of the new C-type rollers after several years of operation in a hard coal mine. The research was carried out from the new approach to the standard issues of roll testing and verification in a hard coal mine. Laboratory tests were combined with testing the entire belt conveyor in terms of power demand. The research was carried out for 3 years and it was monitored how the dynamic resistance of the working rollers changed and how this translates into the power demand consumed by the belt conveyor in a hard coal mine. The aim of the research was a new approach to the research of rollers used in conveyors operating in a mine.
MEASURING THE EFFECTS OF PASSENGERS’ SOCIO-DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS ON SATISFACTION WITH PUBLIC BUS SERVICES IN A DEVELOPING CITY: A CASE STUDY IN SEMARANG, INDONESIA
Authors: HARYADI Bambang
Published: July 2022

The present study aimed to assess passenger satisfaction with bus transit services based on passengers’ socio-demographic characteristics, given the service quality. An ordinal logistic regression analysis was conducted to relate passengers’ sociodemographic characteristics to their satisfaction with public bus services. The sociodemographic characteristics studied were age, gender, marital status, occupation, income, housing type, family size, and motor vehicle ownership. Data were collected by administering an onboard survey to public bus passengers. In total, 580 completed a questionnaire asking about their socio-demographic characteristics and their satisfaction with bus transit services. The study reveals that significant differences exist in the levels of passengers’ satisfaction depending on their socio-demographic characteristics. Greater satisfaction was significantly associated with being married, unemployed, and young. The delivery of public bus services needs to consider different segments of passengers.
PEMBACAAN FALSAFAH WUJUDIYAH DALAM RELASI PEMIKIRAN HAMZAH FANSURI DAN MULLA SADRA
Authors: Idin Teuku Raja
Published: July 2022

This paper is a literature review of the thoughts of Mulla Sadra and Hamzah Fansuri regarding the philosophical discourse of embodiment which is considered to have a relationship in the discourse of Islamic philosophy and the archipelago. This paper aims to read and explain the philosophical relation of the embodiment of Hamzah Fansuri and Mulla Sadra as models of Nusantara and Islamic thought which are seen as having a relationship or similarity. By using a descriptive analysis approach, it is concluded that being in the view of Hamzah Fansuri and Mulla Sadra is seen as a source of existence that is one in diversity. One source of existence is understood as existence that presents various entities outside of itself. Mulla Sadra and Hamzah Fansuri understand that the universe consists of a series of causes and effects that imply the diversity of existence in reality. The diversity of existence comes from the main cause called wājib al-wūjūd which describes existence as the source of one being in diversity. The result of this paper is to read the urgency of Hamzah Fansuri's and Mulla Sadra's philosophy of being who is seen as having a relationship or similarity in philosophical civilization, as well as tracing the interaction of the discourses of Nusantara and Islamic thought.
ANALISIS VARIASI BAHASA AKRAB DALAM PERISTIWA ALIH KODE DI LINGKUNGAN PANTI ASUHAN PUTRI ‘AISYIYAH DAU
Authors: Novitasari  , Sudjalil
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this study is to describe the use of various familiar languages ​​in code switching events in the Putri 'Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage. This research is a qualitative research. The approach used in this research is a descriptive approach. The source of the research data is in the form of conversations between students and students, students with caregivers, and caregivers with caregivers in private audio recordings in the Putri 'Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage. The data in this study are excerpts from conversations between students and students, students with caregivers, and caregivers with caregivers that contain variations of familiar language and code switching models. The data collection techniques in this study were: 1) Recording conversations in the Putri 'Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage, 2) Making transcriptions of data from conversations in the Putri 'Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage, 3) Grouping the findings according to indicators. The results of this study indicate: 1) The linguistic characteristics of the familiar language in the Putri 'Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage, 2) The factors that influence the code-switching event in the Putri' Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage, 3) The forms of code-switching in the environment Putri ‘Aisyiyah Dau Orphanage
THE ROLE OF DIGITAL TOURISM DESTINATION IN ACHIEVING DIGITAL TOURISM DESTINATION PERFORMANCE THROUGH DIGITAL'S ROLE AS INTERVENING VARIABLES
Authors: Mega Zahera , Jubery Marwan
Published: July 2022

ABSTRACT

 

The purpose of this study is to determine and analyze the role of digital tourism destinations in realizing the performance of digital tourism destinations through the role of digital as an intervening variable. This research approach is quantitative with the type of explanatory research. Sources of primary data were obtained using the survey method. This research was conducted in the Thousand Islands Regency, Jakarta before the Covid-19 period. Researchers have surveyed as many as 140 people to tourism actors, but from 140 people who meet the requirements 100 samples. To test the hypothesis using path analysis.

The research findings show that: (1) digital tourism destination variables (destination image, accessibility, infrastructure, and travel agency) affect the digital role; (2) digital tourism destination variables (destination image, accessibility, infrastructure, and travel agency) do not directly affect digital tourism destination performance; (3) Digital tourism destination variables (destination image, accessibility, infrastructure, and travel agency) through digital roles affect digital tourism destination performance.

The results of the analysis show that; (1) The success of digital technology that plays a role in providing tourism information contributes to providing a platform on digital technology as a form of providing information for potential tourists, this is effective because the millennial generation relies on various popular platforms that are commonly used in finding tourism information, and have met the criteria basic needs of life before tourism activities are carried out. The ability to share and exchange information between tourism providers and prospective tourists freely has an impact on increasing the number of tourists who; (2) The role of digital is used as a promotion in attracting tourists to visit using; formation of a positive destination image opinion, the availability of good accessibility including modes of transportation; infrastructure, tourist attraction areas that have added value, good travel agency services, so that the final impact can contribute to increasing the number of tourists. The ability to share and exchange information between tourism providers and potential tourists freely has an impact on digital tourism destination performance.

 

Keywords: Digital tourism destination, Digital tourism destination Performance, and Digital Role.
the e-commerce Use of E-Commerce in Increasing Sales of Small and Medium-Sized Micro Enterprises (MSMEs) Boutiques is Amid Pandemic Covid-19
Authors: IMAM SUFIYANTO MOHAMMAD
Published: July 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic struck Indonesia and also the rest of the world, which has a huge impact on the Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). It is necessary to have a big movement to revive the economic passion in Indonesia, especially MSMEs, one of which is by utilizing e-commerce. E-Commerce is one of the means in the process of buying and selling products produced with a system that includes the use of the web online. The boutique is a fashion store that sells a variety of high-quality and exclusive clothing and accessories, customers can directly view the products being sold, register personal information, make orders, pay for goods. E-Commerce is created using the PHP programming language and MySQL database, using the Web Modeling Language (WebML) methodology. It was obtained that the E-Commerce data presented can increase the value of sales in the covid-19 pandemic with the use of E-Commerce makes it easier for consumers to choose items to be consumed or used without face-to-face or meeting between sellers and buyers. The online process is much more efficient compared to visitors coming directly to the store.

Keywords: “E-Commerce”, “Web Modeling Language (Web ML).
Performance PERFORMANCE ANALYSIS OF REGIONAL FINANCE MANAGEMENT IN MUSIRAWAS REGENCY OFFICE INDONESIA
Authors: Yohanes Susanto
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to find out the relationship and influence of competency, commitment, and work motivation on regional finance management in Department of Planning and Finance in Musirawas Regency Office. This study was carried out on 40 employees in Department of Planning and Finance in Musirawas Regency Office. Data were collected by survey method through distributing questionnaires and then processed by SPSS 24 program. This study used ex post facto descriptive analysis. Based on the results, the three variables namely competency, commitment and motivation had a significant and positive influence on performance in the Department of Planning and Finance in Musirawas Regency Office partially and simultaneously. This shows that employees placed in regional financial management are required to have competency, knowledge, skills and understanding in the field of financial accounting.
The effectiveness of working WFO and WFH - SDM
Authors: Susanto Aan
Published: July 2022

This study was aimed at observing the interrelations among the environment-related factors, job-related factors, employee-related factors (motivation, adaptability, commitment), and their implications on the perception of the employee’s performance in times of the COVID-19 pandemic when a Hybrid Working system was applied.
Screening for Individuals at Risk for Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer: A Statewide Initiative, Georgia, 2012–2020
Authors: Veitinger Julia K. , Kerber Alice S. , Gabram-Mendola Sheryl G. A. , Liu Yuan , Durham Lynn M. , Durrence Diane , Berzen Alissa K. , Shin Janet Y. , Snyder Cindy , Bellcross Cecelia A. , Guan Yue
Published: July 2022

Georgia implemented a statewide family history screening program for hereditary breast and ovarian cancer. From November 2012 through December 2020, 29 090 individuals were screened, 16 679 of whom (57.3%) self-identified as a racial/ethnic minority. Of the 4% (1172/29 090) of individuals who screened as high risk, more than half underwent genetic consultation (793/1172; 67.7%) and testing (416/589; 70.6%). Compared with White women, Black and Hispanic women had higher uptake rates of genetic consultation. Public health settings serving racial minorities are well suited to address disparities in genetic service access. (Am J Public Health. 2022;112(9):1249–1252. https://doi.org/10.2105/AJPH.2022.306932 )
Engineering With Nature® in fluvial systems
Authors: Franz Sara Copp , Mandel Randy , Haring Christopher , King Jeffrey
Published: July 2022

The purpose of this technical note is to underline the growing need for Engineering With Nature® (EWN) guidance for inland fluvial systems. In comparison to the EWN coastal initiatives, guidance, and technical publications, emphasis on inland fluvial systems has been primarily focused on larger river systems, rather than smaller and intermediate-sized tributary systems. As EWN continues to expand its offerings and support inland systems, there is a strong need to fill data gaps and offer case study examples from underrepresented issues across different hydro-physiographic regions and ecosystems. Accordingly, this technical note offers background on the growing need for riverine EWN guidance as well recommendations moving forward to help address those needs.
Are e-Cigarette Users at an Increased Risk of Bladder and Lung Cancer?
Authors: Herriges Michael J. , Shapiro Oleg , Jacob Joseph M. , Basnet Alina , Bratslavsky Gennady , Goldberg Hanan
Published: July 2022

IntroductionElectronic cigarette (e-cigarette) smoking and similar novel smoking modalities have raised questions about their impact on various cancers compared with traditional forms of tobacco smoking. Tobacco smoking has been proven to increase the risk of many cancers, including lung (LCa) and bladder (BCa) cancer. Currently, there is little data on how e-cigarette smoking impacts the incidence of these cancers. We investigated whether any disparities exist in the prevalence of LCa and BCa between various smoking histories using a US nationally representative data source.MethodsThis cross-sectional survey-based US study included men and women aged 18+ from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) database between 2016-2018. Primary endpoint was self-reported occurrence of LCa and BCa diagnosis. Multivariable logistic regression analyses assessed possible association of various covariates with diagnosis of these cancers. ResultsPrevalence of BCa and LCa was higher in all smoking histories compared to never smokers. Patients with a history of e-cigarette smoking vs. no history of e-cigarette smoking were significantly younger at BCa diagnosis (56.87 [±9.86] vs. 65.00 [±12.60] years, p=0.001). Multivariable logistic regression models showed that a history of cigarette smoking and e-cigarette smoking individually and exclusively was associated with increased ORs of 2.476 (p=<0.001) and 1.577 (p=<0.001) for BCa diagnosis, respectively, and 4.589 (p=<0.001) and 1.614 (p=0.007) for LCa diagnosis, respectively.ConclusionsCompared to never smokers, e-cigarette smoking history was associated with increased risk of LCa and BCa development. Additional studies are needed to better define the public health effects of these novel and unregulated products.
Prediction of Dose Length Product for chest CT Examinations using Artificial Neural Networks (ANN)
Authors: Tekin H. O. , Almisned Faisal , Erguzel T. T. , Abuzaid Mohamed M. , Elshami W. , Ene Antoaneta , Issa shams A.M. , Zakaly Hesham M.H.
Published: July 2022

This study aimed to design an Artificial Neural Network modelling to estimate the remarkable dose length product (DLP) value during the chest computed tomography (CT) examinations for quality assurance in a retrospective, cross-sectional study. The structure of artificial neural networks model was designed considering various input parameters, namely patient weight, patient size, body mass index, mean CT dose index, scanning length, kVp, mAs, exposure time per rotation and pitch factor. The examination details of 1897 chest CT scans were used as retrospective data. Different types of learning algorithms such as Levenberg-Marquardt, Bayesian and Scaled-Conjugate Gradient were checked in terms of the accuracy of the test data. The R-value or the test data was representing the correlation coefficient for the real system and system output is given as 0.97328, 0.82263 and 0.90574 for the Levenberg-Marquardt, Bayesian and Scaled-Conjugate Gradient algorithms, respectively. The findings showed that the Levenberg-Marquardt algorithm comprehensively detects DLP values for chest CT examinations. To meet CT efficiency standards, it may be an effective to use simplified methodology. It can be deduced that artificial intelligence methods can be used to perform high precision DLP on the chest CT exams where the radiation-related risks are particularly great or highly relevant for patients. This type of approaches are effective instruments and can be applied to risk evaluations in the field of diagnostic radiology.
Efficient Quantum State Tracking in Noisy Environments
Authors: Rambach Markus , Youssry Akram , Tomamichel Marco , Romero Jacquiline
Published: July 2022

Quantum state tomography, which aims to find the best description of a quantum state---the density matrix, is an essential building block in quantum computation and communication. Standard techniques for state tomography are incapable of tracking changing states and often perform poorly in the presence of environmental noise. Although there are different approaches to solve these problems theoretically, experimental demonstrations have so far been sparse. Our approach, matrix-exponentiated gradient tomography, is an online tomography method that allows for state tracking, updates the estimated density matrix dynamically from the very first measurements, is computationally efficient, and converges to a good estimate quickly even with noisy data. The algorithm is controlled via a single parameter, its learning rate, which determines the performance and can be tailored in simulations to the individual experiment. We present an experimental implementation of matrix-exponentiated gradient tomography on a qutrit system encoded in the transverse spatial mode of photons. We investigate the performance of our method on stationary and evolving states, as well as significant environmental noise, and find fidelities of around 95% in all cases.
Sequencing Mycobacteria and Algorithm-determined Resistant Tuberculosis Treatment (SMARTT): a study protocol for a phase IV pragmatic randomized controlled patient management strategy trial
Authors: Rie Annelies Van , De Vos Elise , Conceicao Emilyn Costa , Verboven Lennert , Ndbele Felex , Heupink Tim H , Abrams Steven , Fanampe Boitumelo , Dijk Anneke Van der Spoel Van , Charalambous Salome , Churchyard Gavin , Warren Rob
Published: July 2022

Background : Rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis (RR-TB) remains an important global health problem. Ideally, the complete drug-resistance profile guides individualized treatment for all RR-TB patients, but this is only practised in high-income countries. Implementation of whole genome sequencing (WGS) technologies into routine care in low and middle-income countries has not become a reality due to the expected implementation challenges, including translating WGS results into individualized treatment regimen composition. Methods : This trial is a pragmatic, single-blinded, randomized controlled medical device trial of a WGS-guided automated treatment recommendation strategy for individualized treatment of RR-TB. Subjects are 18 years or older and diagnosed with pulmonary RR-TB in four of the five health districts of the Free State province in South Africa. Participants are randomized in a 1:1 ratio to either the intervention (a WGS-guided automated treatment recommendation strategy for individualized treatment of RR-TB) or control (RR-TB treatment according to the national South African guidelines). The primary effectiveness outcome is the bacteriological response to treatment measured as the rate of change in time to liquid culture positivity during the first six months of treatment. Secondary effectiveness outcomes include cure rate, relapse rate (recurrence of RR-TB disease) and TB free survival rate in the first 12 months following RR-TB treatment completion. Additional secondary outcomes of interest include safety, the feasibility of province-wide implementation of the strategy into routine care, and health economic assessment from a patient and health systems perspective. Discussion : This trial will provide important real-life evidence regarding the feasibility, safety, cost, and effectiveness of a WGS-guided automated treatment recommendation strategy for individualized treatment of RR-TB. Given the pragmatic nature, the trial will assist policymakers in the decision-making regarding the integration of next-generation sequencing technologies into routine RR-TB care in high TB burden settings.Trial registration: This trial was registered on the clinical trials.gov register with number NCT05017324 on August 23, 2021.
Short communication: Estimation of metabolizable and digestible energy of Ramon (Brosimum alicastrum Swartz) seed in broilers under tropical conditions
Authors: Montfort-Grajales Sofia , Sarmiento-Franco Luis , Urtecho-Novelo Rosalinda , Sandoval-Castro Carlos
Published: July 2022

The objective of this study was to estimate the apparent metabolizable energy (AME), true metabolizable energy (TME), their digestible coefficients, as well as the apparent ileal digestible energy (AIDE) and apparent ileal digestible coefficient (AIDC) of Ramon (Brosimum alicastrum Sw.) seed meal (RSM). Two experiments were performed using Cobb broilers, in the first experiment, eight birds from a total of 24 broilers (twelve 3-week-old and twelve 6-week-old) were randomly selected for determination of endogenous losses (EL). The sixteen remaining were tube-fed a single dose of RSM and total excreta collection was used. In the second experiment, three diets (100% maize; 40% RSM-60% maize and 60% RSM-40% maize) were made to determine the AIDE and AIDC of each ingredient using the difference method by incorporating titanium dioxide (TiO2) at 5 g/kg. Diets were randomly assigned to a total of 51 7-week-old broilers, distributed in 6, 6 and 5 replicates respectively (three broilers per replicate). No age effect (p > 0.05) was found for both AME (1863 and 1909 kcal/kg for 3 and 6 weeks, respectively) and TME (2234 and 2271 kcal/kg, for 3 and 6 weeks, respectively) of the RSM. The AIDE and AIDC of RSM at 40 and 60% inclusion (2408 and 2538 kcal/kg, and 0.64 and 0.67, respectively) were found to be lower (p < 0.05) than that of maize (3179 kcal/kg and 0.81). It was concluded that the main factor contributing to the decrease in AME, TME, AIDE and AIDC values for RSM was the difference between the chemical composition of this feedstuff and maize, as they have almost the same starch amounts.
Thermal Comfort Assessment of Broiler Birds in Warm and Humid Climate
Authors: Munonye Jane , Munonye Charles C.
Published: July 2022

An experiment was conducted on a poultry farm at the Faculty of Agriculture Alex Ekwueme Federal University in Alike-Ikwo Abakaliki, Nigeria to evaluate the effect of heat stress on the performance and the adaptive actions of 0–8 Weeks broiler birds. During the experiment, the birds were exposed to environmental variables; air temperature, relative humidity, and airflow in two seasons. After the experiment, a strong correlation was found between the ambient temperature, the mortality, and the adaptive behavior of the birds. However, a higher correlation was found during the dry season (.88) compared to the correlation found during the rainy season (.60). Higher mortality of the birds was recorded when the mean indoor ambient temperature hovered around 30.0oC. Feed efficiency was generally lower during the dry season compared to the rainy season, attributed to the higher mean indoor ambient temperature recorded during the dry season. This study suggests the provision of well-ventilated spaces and the planting of trees around poultry houses to enhance the thermal comfort of the birds.
The effect of function in mesenchymal stem cells after bilirubin stimulation
Authors: Zhang Yanqi , Liu Jiang , Wei Hong , Ai Qing , Hu Ya , Sun Qian , Ji Yanchun
Published: July 2022

Objective
Neonatal bilirubin encephalopathy is a serious complication of neonatal hyperbilirubinemia. There is no good treatment for its. At present, human umbilical cord-derived mesenchymal stem cells (hUC-MSCs) therapy has been widely concerned, but its effect on bilirubin encephalopathy is not clear. Therefore, this study intends to explore the stimulation of hUC-MSCs by bilirubin in vitro, and provide theoretical basis for the further treatment of bilirubin encephalopathy with MSCs.
Methods
hUC-MSCs were added in control group (0mg/dL group), and bilirubin concentration group(5 mg/dL, 10 mg/dL and 15 mg/dL) for 12h and 24h. The survival rate after bilirubin stimulation was detected by CCK-8, the adipogenic and osteogenic differentiation was induced to observe the change of differentiation ability, IL-6, TSG-6 level was measured by ELISA, Western boltting measured Bax Bcl-2 caspase 3 protein level.
Results
The number of cells decreased and the morphology did not change significantly. The cell survival rate of each group was statistically significant 12h after bilirubin stimulation (P < 0.001). After induction, there was no significant difference in staining results among all groups. This indicated that bilirubin had no significant effect on the osteogenic adipogenic differentiation of hUC-MSCs.The level of IL-6, TSG-6, Bax, Bcl-2 and capcase-3 increased significantly after bilirubin stimulated MSCs compared with the control group (P < 0.05).
Conclusion
Bilirubin have toxic effects for hUC-MSCs, with the increase of bilirubin concentration will affect the proliferation secretion and apoptosis, but it had no obvious effect on their differentiation ability.
The causal structure of the role of physicians and dentists in the healthy longevity of elderly residents.
Authors: Hoshi Tanji
Published: July 2022

BACKGROUNDThe significance of living a healthy and long life in an aging society is increasing. The causal structure of the role of physicians and dentists in healthy longevity is not clear.OBJECTIVEThe purpose of this research is to clarify the socioeconomic factors underlying three health factors and the relationship among these three health factors. In addition, a main purpose of this research is to clarify the causal structure between subjective health after 3 years and healthy longevity, which is a dependent variable that is defined as the survival days for the next 3 years, as an observation variable, based on the presence of a physician and/or dentist by gender.METHODFor the survey method, a self-administered questionnaire was mailed to 16,462 suburban elderly residents in Tama City, Tokyo, in September 2001. Responses were obtained from 13,066 residents (response rate of 79.4%). A similar survey was conducted in 2004. We analyzed a total of 7,905 subjects, including 3,754 males and 4,151 females aged 65 to 84, for whom we were able to clearly determine the need for long-term care after 3 years and their survival days for the next 3 years. Following these subjects for three years from 2004 to 2007, we confirmed the death dates of 278 men and 160 women.RESULTS According to this study, elderly people with desirable socioeconomic factors tended to have a family dentist. A causal structure was shown, indicating that three health factors are advisable based on socioeconomic status, and as a result, healthy longevity, including both a high level of subjective health and a reduced bedridden status, was maintained. This related structure could explain 64% of healthy longevity. In addition, a similar tendency was shown by gender. Future research will require the use of oral care and health indicators such as blood pressure and blood glucose levels. It is also expected that the external validity would be enhanced by analyzing the causal structure through intervention studies including a randomized control group.