bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Methodology of prenatal ultrasound examinations in congenital diaphragmatic hernia
Authors: Grebinichenko G.O. , Gordienko I.Y. , Tarapurova O.M.
Published: January 2022

Background. Congenital diaphragmatic hernia is a complex malformation with high anatomical and clinical variability. Prenatal ultrasound examinations allow one to assess the severity of pathological process in a particular case in order to determine the management of pregnancy, labor and neonatal period. However, the rarity of this pathology and some features of ultrasound imaging can lead to low informative value of the examination. Purpose – to present a detailed methodology of prenatal ultrasound examinations in fetal congenital diaphragmatic hernia, taking into account anatomical variants of pathology and features of US imaging at different terms of pregnancy, and to characterize the preconditions for diagnostic errors. Materials and methods. The data on prenatal ultrasound examinations of 265 high-risk pregnant women with fetal diaphragmatic hernia conducted during the period of 2007–2020 in the Department of Fetal Medicine of State Institution «Institute of Pediatrics, Obstetrics and Gynecology named after Academician O.M. Lukyanova of National Academy of Medical Sciences of Ukraine», were systemized. US examinations were performed on systems HDI 4000, ACCUVIX V20EX-EXP, ACCUVIX V10LV-EX. Isolated anomaly was detected in 192 (72.5 %) cases, associated congenital malformations in 65 (24.5 %), chromosomal pathology in 8 (3.0 %). Left-sided hernia was diagnosed in 85.7 % of cases (n = 227), right-sided – in 12.1% (n = 32), central in 1.1 % (n = 3), bilateral in 1.1 % (n = 3). Location of abdominal, retroperitoneal and thoracic organs was determined, as well as specifics of their US imaging in different terms of pregnancy. Results. Methodology of prenatal ultrasound examination of fetuses with congenital diaphragmatic hernia was developed taking into account the specifics of pathological anatomy and ultrasound imaging. Typical and rare variants of thoracic and abdominal organs’ localization in the standard cross section plane at the level of the four chambers of the heart were characterized, preconditions and variants of diagnostic errors were determined. The methods of correct measurement of the thorax, lungs, liver, and also methods of prognostic indices’ calculation for determining the degree of pulmonary hypoplasia and the degree of liver herniation were presented. Conclusions. Prenatal ultrasound semiotics of congenital diaphragmatic hernia is characterized by considerable variability, and contains significant risks of diagnostic errors. The presented methodology of unified ultrasound examinations allows for systematic assessment, which results in correct prenatal diagnosis, determination of the pathology severity, and prognosis – for the correct choice of pregnancy and labor management.
Features of cytogenetic effects in oncological patients during radiotherapy with prior radiation exposure
Authors: Maznyk N.O. , Sypko T.S. , Starenkyi V.P. , Hukova I.M. , Artiukh S.V. , Cherkasko L.V.
Published: January 2022

Background. Radiotherapy can be used numerous times for treating oncological patients as one of the most effective ways of fighting against cancer. However, there is limited data on the effect of prior radiation exposure on the further development of cytogenetic alterations under the influence of radiological factors. Primary radiation treatment, as well as the second one, is an example of a complex scenario of fractionated irradiation, examination of which is of fundamental and practical importance for understanding complex processes of formation and elimination of cytogenetic markers of radiation exposure for further improvement of biodosimetry system and development of personalised radiotherapy. Purpose. To determine the nature of changes of radiation-induced cytogenetic alterations and genomic disorders in patients with lung, head and neck cancer during radiotherapy on the background of prior radiation exposure. during radiotherapy with prior radiation exposure. Materials and methods. 29 oncological patients with lung, head and neck cancer were examined. 16 of them received radiotherapy for the first time, and 13 – for the second. We studied chromosome aberration frequency and genomic disorders during external beam radiation therapy by cytogenetic test. Results. In the patients pre-irradiation level of cytogenetic injuries exceeded spontaneous level. In addition, chromosome aberration frequency in the patients, who had received prior radiation exposure, was significantly higher than those who had not been treated with radiotherapy. It depended on the period between radiotherapy treatment courses. The increase in level of radiation-induced cytogenetic injuries during the whole radiotherapy treatment course of patients was observed, regardless of prior therapeutic exposure. Under quite a high level of chromosome damage in the group of secondary patients at the beginning of the treatment, chromosome aberration increase rates were higher than in the group of the primary patients. The distribution of markers of radiation exposure over cells during radiotherapy was overdispersed according to Poisson statistics in both of the groups. The changes in the frequency of genomic disorders were mostly of fluctuating nature. Conclusions. In the secondary patients, the level of cytogenetic indexes before radiotherapy exceeded the indexes of the primary patients. The level of chromosome damage increased during the radiotherapy treatment course in both primary and secondary patients, but at different rates. The additional genotoxic effect of reirradiation manifested itself only in a greater maximum quantity of aberrations per aberrant cell in the secondary patients. In terms of increased rates of cytogenetic injuries, a more significant genotoxic effect from the second radiotherapy on the background of prior radiation exposure was not detected.
Analisis Fase Preliminary Strategis Sistem Informasi dalam Pengembangan Smart Campus
Authors: Fauzi Cholid , Noviansyah Beri
Published: January 2022

Smart Campus refers to the integration of the unity of campus life that is supported by technology. The application of Smart Campus is a development from conventional management campus to campus that applies technology, one of the technologies is an information system. For an information system to be successful and optimal, an appropriate strategic information system (SISP) planning is needed in accordance with the business processes of the institution and is used as a blueprint as part of the IT Masterplan for the implementation of the Smart Campus. Smart Campus Strategic Planning implemented by utilizing the Ward and Peppard framework, with identification of information system needs based on the Critical Success Factor (CSF), Value Chain, Gap Analysis and McFarlan Portfolio. The results of this study can be used as a consideration for decision makers to determine campus policies in implementing various services provided by information systems as part of the Smart Campus, which can be described as a campus that intelligently interacts with its academics
Dataset Citra Papan Sirkuit Tercetak dengan Komponen yang Terbakar
Authors: Awaludin Iwan , Gelar Trisna , Sholahuddin Muhammad Rizqi , Melinia Gina , Kadhafi Irvan , Sitepu Rezky Wahyuda
Published: January 2022

The application of artificial intelligence, especially in the automatic optical inspection of printed circuit boards or PCBs, is increasingly being carried out by researchers. Unfortunately, the data used to train and test artificial intelligence models is synthetic data. Printed circuit boards in good condition are imaged and then changed by software to give the impression of defects. In addition, the type of damage is limited to pre-operation, namely when the PCB is not yet operational. After the PCB is operational, damage can occur, for example, burned components. Until now, there is no data set of PCB images with burned components. This study, therefore, explores data retrieval techniques that can produce the required data set. This data collection technique includes hardware setup and PCB data sources. Based on the exploration results, it is concluded that a trinocular digital microscope with high resolution can produce sharp PCB images. The obstacle that arises is the difficulty of getting PCBs with burned components. The solution was obtained by referring to the PCB repair video from the Youtube channel. Several data were collected and tested with EfficientDet with 90% mAP.
Pemanfaatan Packages Pada R Programming Untuk Crawling Data Pada Social Media
Authors: Sussolaikah Kelik
Published: January 2022

Social media is one of the many sources of data that can be extracted to obtain various information. In R Programming, there are thousands of packages that can be used to crawl social media data, both the default packages and the developer versions. Difficulty in extracting data will result in less than optimal research, so there is a need for adequate tools to support research. R Programming is able to become a bridge for researchers to explore existing tools, both by utilizing packages and building simple algorithms in R programming. Twitter data crawling is done through an API connection on Twitter with R Programming, so that we can get data by entering keywords according to the desired search both in realtime and at certain times as needed. With these packages it makes it easy to research in crawling social media data such as Twitter and other social media
Analisis Perbandingan Algoritma Penjadwalan CPU First Come First Serve (FCFS) Dan Round Robin
Authors: Putra Muhammad Taufik Dwi , Hidayat Haryanto , Septian Naziva , Afriani Tiara
Published: January 2022

CPU scheduling is important in multitasking and multiprocessing an operating system because of the many processes that need to be run in a computer. This causes the operating system to need to divide resources for running processes. CPU scheduling has several algorithms in it such as First Come First Serve (FCFS), Shortest Job First (SJF), Priority Scheduling, and Round Robin (RR) algorithms. The writing of this study is intended to compare the First Come First Serve and Round Robin algorithms with four specified parameters namely Average Turn Around Time, Waiting Time, Throughput, and CPU Utilization. The experiment was conducted with the First Come First Serve algorithm and the Round Robin of three different Quantum Times.  These calculations at different quantum times aim to find out if the differences affect the advantages of the Round Robin algorithm over the First Come First Serve algorithm. The conclusion is that the First Come First Serve (FCFS) algorithm is superior to the Round Robin (RR) algorithm. This is indicated by the average turn around time, waiting time, and throughput values of the First Come First Serve algorithm more effective in running the process
Color Features Based Flower Image Segmentation Using K-Means and Fuzzy C-Means
Authors: Rosyani Perani , Suhendi A , Apriyanti D H , Waskita A A
Published: January 2022

A more detail investigation of color feature for flower segmentation using K-means and fuzzy C-means was conducted in this paper. The sample images containing 1, 2, 3, 4 dianthus del- toides L flowers, obtained from ImageCLEF 2017 will be used. K-means and fuzzy C-means will use different color model components as the feature for segmenting the flower objects from their background while keeping the value of k for K-means and fuzzy C-means constant. Then the performance of the segmentation approaches will be evaluated by using the ground truth infor- mation. The evaluation parameters involved are Hausdorff distance and a number of classifier performance metrics such as accuracy, error rate, sensitivity and specivicity. It is shown that the segmentation process will greatly influenced by the use of LAB color model components
Pengembangan Sistem Mata Kuliah Manajemen Proyek Teknologi Informasi dengan Metode Agile
Authors: Astuti Nur Rochmah Dyah Puji , Anwar Nuril , Sakirno Muhammad Bayu Aji
Published: January 2022

The work course at Ahmad Dahlan University's Informatics Engineering is a course that aims for students to go directly or get projects related to technology development. One of the creative courses that students must take in semester 6 is Information Technology Project Management (MPTI), where the course is conducted in groups. Processing of final grades from MPTI courses from 3 components, namely supervisors, examiners and industry supervisors (partners). Because the value components are from various sources, a system is needed to process all processes from registration to processing the final value. The agile development method is a development method that prioritizes input from partners as users, besides that the agile method has advantages including fast, adaptive, iterative. The model used in system development in agile is the Dynamic Systems Development Method. Data collection was done by literature study, observation, and interviews. The system development stage using an iterative model includes the needs analysis stage, the design stage, the implementation stage, the testing stage, and the evaluation stage. Implementation using the PHP programming language and the Laravel framework. Testing is done black box test. The results of the research produced an information system and tested. Tests carried out using a black box test which resulted in 82,76%
Pembelajaran Online terhadap Hasil Belajar pada Masa Pandemi Covid 19
Authors: Lubis Dewi Shinta Wulandari
Published: January 2022

We have experienced Covid 19 for 2 years, what we call the covid 19 pandemic, the policy to maintain distance to reduce the spread of the covid 19 virus has changed the learning process from a face-to-face model to an online learning model. The lecture learning process is carried out online with the obligation to maintain and pay attention to the quality of learning so that maximum learning outcomes are achieved, as well as paying attention to the learning motivation of the students themselves. The purpose of this study was to determine and describe the effect of learning motivation and learning quality on student learning outcomes during the pandemic. Where the respondents of this study were students of the Sukma College of Management Sciences (STIM) who were active until 2020. This study used a quantitative descriptive method. This study concluded that there was a partial and simultaneous influence between learning motivation and learning quality on student learning outcomes during the pandemic
Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Dalam Upaya Peningkatan Daya Saing Pada ES Teh Indonesia Cabang Lamongan
Authors: Taufik Muhamad
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the application of marketing strategies in an effort to increase competitiveness at the Lamongan branch is precisely on the Basuki Rahmat street of Indonesian Ice Tea. The approach used in this research is a descriptive approach with qualitative methods. The type of data used is primary data and secondary data. The research technique that the author uses to collect data in this study is through observation or interviews. The analysis used in this research is SWOT analysis. From the results of this study, the marketing strategy carried out by Indonesian Ice Tea is that they cooperate with Go-Jek, Grab, Drivers in the Lamongan area, apart from selling them offline by directly coming to the outlet, and Indonesian Ice Tea also sells its products online. online through social media, one of which is through the Instagram platform. Based on the SWOT analysis conducted on Indonesian Ice Tea, several marketing strategies have been formulated in an effort to increase competitiveness, including by maintaining product quality, expanding marketing areas, continuing to innovate in various flavors, and optimally utilizing marketing promotion media from various social media
Strengthening Women Empowerment and Gender Equality in India
Authors:   Independent Academic Scholar, Somani Dr. Parin
Published: January 2022

Gender equality is a fundamental human right of each person in society and forms a vital foundation for a peaceful and sustainable world. This study aims to understand gender inequalities in India, with the objective of facilitating societies towards sustainable equality. There is an endeavour to strengthen women empowerment through recommended strategies that can be implemented in societies globally. A systematic literature review is carried out via a thorough literature search. Results have indicated that although there has been progression over the last few years including more females acquiring education through attending schools, less forced and early marriages, more females being appointed in leadership positions, there is still a requirement to eradicate gender inequalities further. Challenges highlighted within India include social norms and cultural biases, violence, education, and underrepresentation of women in positions of power. This study has deduced that there is a need for societal education on the identification of women inequality and changes of behaviour in supressed women. Utilisation of technology to promote women empowerment initiatives and collaborate with governmental and non-governmental organisations will facilitate women empowerment, because it is only by working together that gender inequalities can be eradicated.
KEPUASAN KONSUMEN ATAS KUALITAS PELAYANAN RUMAH MAKAN GRIYA DAHAR MBOK SUM (Studi kasus pada konsumen Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta)
Authors: Nur Rohman Muhammad Latif , Suji’ah Uju
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of service quality (tangible/X1, reability/X2, responsiveness/X3, assurance/X4, and emphaty/X5) on customer satisfaction. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 100 consumers who had bought at the Griya Dahar Mbok Sum restaurant who were domiciled in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling technique. The analytical method used is multiple linear regression, simultaneous significance test (F test), partial significance test (t test), and coefficient of determination test (R2 test).

The study found that service quality (tangible/X1, reability/X2, responsiveness/X3, assurance/X4, and emphaty/X5) partially (t-test) had a significant effect on customer satisfaction, while service quality (tangible/X1, reability/X2, responsiveness/X3, assurance/X4, and emphaty/X5) simultaneously (F test) have a significant effect on customer satisfaction. The results of the coefficient of determination (R2) show the effect of service quality (tangible/X1, reability/X2, responsiveness/X3, assurance/X4, and emphaty/X5) on customer satisfaction of 81.5%, while the remaining 18.5% is influenced by other factors not studied. The coefficient of the variable that has the most influence on consumer satisfaction is the reliability variable/X2 of 3.787.
Analysis ICT Effect on Indonesian Exports With Emerging Market Countries
Authors: Putri Rinanda Dwirintha , Hayati Banatul
Published: January 2022

The development of information and communication technology (ICT) has recently affected international trade besides macroeconomic variables. This study aims to analyze the influence of ICTs (internet users, mobile cellular subscriptions, and fixed telephone subscriptions) and macroeconomic variables (population, economic distance, real GDP per capita, and real exchange rate) on Indonesian export performance with 6 countries emerging markets. This study uses secondary data sourced from UN Comtrade, International Telecommunication Union (ITU), World Bank, Distancefrom.net, and Federal Reserve Economic Data. Then, this study uses a static panel data analysis with the Ordinary Least Suares (OLS) method.

The results showed that internet users had a positive and significant effect on export performance, and fixed telephone subscriptions had a negative and insignificant effect. Other results showed that the population had a positive and significant effect on export performance, the distance of the economy had a negative and significant effect on export performance, real per capita GDP had a negative and insignificant effect on export performance, and the real exchange rate had a negative and significant effect on export performance.

Keywords: emerging markets, export performance, ICT, macroeconomic variables, OLS methods.
Role of lidocaine and its effect on postoperative outcomes in abdominal cholecystectomy
Authors: Afzal Ayesha , Akabar Waheed Syed  , Qaisar Mansoor  , Rashida Farooqi  , Kulsoom Farhat  , Ammara Khan  , Iffat Ara
Published: January 2022

Objectives: To investigate the role of pre- and intra-operative lidocaine infusion on post-operative pain management.
Method: The interventional, prospective study was conducted from September 2019 to June 2020 at the Pakistan Ordnance Factories Hospital, Wah Cantt, Pakistan, and comprised patients aged 18-60 years undergoing elective cholecystectomy who were randomised into intervention group A and control group B. Group A was given a bolus dose of lidocaine hydrochloride 2 mg/kg in addition to the standard anaesthesia protocol, while group B was given continuous intravenous infusion of 0.9% normal saline along with the standard protocol. Blood samples for interleukins 6 and 8 were taken at baseline, and then at 2, 6 and 8 hours Post-operatively. Data was analysed using SPSS 23.
Results: Of the 40 patients, 20(50%) were in each of the two groups. There was a marked decrease in interleukins 6 and 8 levels group A compared to group B (p<0.05). Interleukin 8 level showed a marked decline compared to that of interleukin 6 (p<0.05).
Conclusion: A decrease in interleukins 6 and 8 levels highlighted the anti-inflammatory role of lidocaine and resulted in a decrease in post-operative opioid consumption.
Key Words: Anaesthetic adjuvants, IL-6, IL-8, Opioid-free analgesia, Lidocaine.
American-Turkish Relations in the Aftermath of the WWII: The Beginning of American Hegemony Over Turkey
Authors: YILMAZ Onur Alp
Published: January 2022

This article aimed to examine the post-WWII era’s international environment and the US’s changing attitude towards Turkey in light of Morgenthau’s political realist perspective. The US was not eager to have close relations with Turkey during the very early post-war period as it also embraced an isolationist foreign policy. Interestingly enough, the US had a close relationship with the USSR during and after WWII. More specifically, the close relationship between the USSR and the US continued until the US perceived the USSR as more of a foe, a threat to its national interest rather than a difficult friend. After the US realized the Soviet threat to its national interest, it started to have close relations and a partnership with Turkey. Although the US acted with the moral thesis of “democracy advocacy” to legitimize its close ties with Turkey, the relations that had been established in reality emerged with the concern of maximizing the US’s national interests. This situation was explained and exemplified by showing the course of the emerging ties. The study concluded that the Turkey-US “strategic partnership”, claimed to serve the interests of both states, is actually shaped around the US’s national interests.
Peer-Assisted Learning of Procedural Skill in Basti Karma (Medicated Enema)- A Pilot Study
Authors: Sawarkar Punam , Sawarkar Gaurav
Published: January 2022

Background- Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) is learning style with informative, interactive, and interesting learning. In clinical setting, PAL has been modestly used for the purpose of training of physical examination and general clinical skills examination, gross anatomy, communication skills training and resuscitation training. PAL is instruction-based model which used for teaching and learning in few medical schools and it has a great importance in today’s scenario. So, one cannot ignore PAL implementation in undergraduate teaching for enhancement of skill. Objectives- To develop competency in Ayurveda graduate to offer standardized Basti treatment as a service to mankind. Materials & methods- 20 potential undergraduate students were participated in the study and peer tutor role assigned to the rapid learner undergraduate students. Testing module (Erandamuladi Basti preparation and administration) was based on cognitive and psychomotor skill. Study was carried forward by introductory didactic lecture on Basti (medicated enema) preparation and its administration, introducing the concept of PAL, training session for peer tutors, PAL session with feedback and in last assessment of the participants through OSPE. Results- Near about95% students were in favor of PAL teaching method. And opined regarding good cooperative aspect, development of personal skills and keen study of subject by PAL method.  Conclusion- PAL is one of way to develop competent Ayurveda graduate to provide standardized Basti treatment to mankind. Peer teaching is an easy effective way of equipping students with the procedural skill.
Antioxidant Activities of Martynia annua Linn. Root Extract
Authors: Gupta Rahul Kumar , Deogade Meena Shamrao
Published: January 2022

Background: Antioxidants play a significant role to protect harm caused by oxidative stress (OS). Plants having phenolic substances are reported to possess antioxidant properties. The present study was intended to research the antioxidant potential of aqueous extract, Hydroalcoholic extract and Alcoholic extract from Martynia annua root. Martynia annua (cat’s claw, bichu) belongs to Martyniaceae family. For centuries, extracts of leaves, roots, stems, roots and seeds of M. annua have been used to cure eplilepsy, inflammation, tuberculosis, skin infections etc. Methods: The antioxidant activities of Aqueous, Hydroalcoholic and Alcoholic extractives were evaluated by using DPPH free radical assay. DPPH (1,1-diphenyl-2-picrylhydrazyine) free radical analysis is one of the accurate and frequently employed method for evaluating antioxidant activity. Results: Aqueous, Hydroalcoholic and Alcoholic extracts of Martynia annua root were explored which revealed that with increase in concentration of extracts resulted in increased degree of reduction. The IC50 values were calculated for all three extracts. Ascorbic acid was used as control. Martynia annua exhibited IC50 of 69.58±3.44µg/ml, 70.91±2.91µg/ml & 68.49±3.15µg/ml for Hydro-alcoholic extract, aqueous extract & ethanolic extract respectively while Ascorbic acid exhibited IC 50 of 62.91±2.85µg/ml. Conclusions:  Scientific evidence suggests that antioxidants reduce the risk for chronic diseases including cancer and heart disease and infectious diseases. Further evaluation of pharmacological activities and cell line studies of Martynia annua may prove useful in treatment of cancer and heart diseases.
EDUCACIÓN BIMODAL, ESTRATEGIA ANTE LA MOVILIDAD HUMANA: UNA APROXIMACIÓN TEÓRICA EN EL CONTEXTO UNIVERSITARIO
Authors: Reina-Chilla Rosa Ángela
Published: January 2022

La visión sobre un modelo compartido de educación a distancia y presencial surge como respuesta a los nuevos retos y planteamientos de una educación y a la dinámica de vida de la sociedad actual. La educación bimodal en la migración brinda a los estudiantes la opción de cambiar de acuerdo a sus realidades. En otro contexto refiere a la trascendencia entre lo tradicional y futuro donde se emplean estrategias compatibles e incluyentes, que se apoyan en las tecnologías de la información y comunicación, Tic. Es por esto que se establece el estudio de las ventajas de la educación bimodal para los migrantes como una oportunidad de desarrollo educativo como objetivo de la investigación. En este mismo orden de ideas se plantea como metodología el análisis de las tendencias bimodales en las carreras y su oferta para el sector estudiantil a través de una revisión bibliográfica del material disponible. Entre las observaciones expresadas en los resultados se presenta la relación de proceso migratorio con la actividad laboral, inspirada en la dinámica de vida, las exigencias de una sociedad que gira al entorno y los niveles de exigencias educativos ajustados a la competitividad profesional. De manera concluyente se expresa que la relación entre trabajo y estudios no está muy bien documentada, sin embargo, las ofertas de estudios a distancia son cada vez mayores y las oportunidades obedecen a las exigencias de las necesidades de vida.
COMPLIANCE WITH PREVENTION OF MOTHER TO CHILD TRANSMISSION OF HIV MEASURES AMONG ANTENATAL CLINIC ATTENDEES IN A LOW RESOURCE SETTING
Authors: Adamu  , Adamu H , Abdulsalaam M , Umar AG , Adewole AA
Published: January 2022

Background: About 900 new cases of HIV infection occur daily, mainly in Sub Saharan Africa; 90% of these are attributed to transmission from mother to child. Prevention of mother to child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV can be achieved through a 4-pronged approach, one of which is preventing transmission from a woman living with HIV to her baby. Compliance with these measures could reduce infection rate to less than 5%. Objective: The aim of our study was to assess compliance with selected PMTCT measures among women attending ANC at the study center, and to explore its relationship with maternal demographic and socio-economic factors. Methods: The study used an analytic cross sectional design to study 77 HIV positive women enrolled into the PMTCT programme of the study centre during the ante-natal period for their most recent pregnancy. Respondents were randomly selected and data collected using a semi-structured, interviewer-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS computer package, version 20. Descriptive data were reported in percentages or means (SD). Statistical associations were tested by chi square test for categorical variables and t test for continuous variables. Level of significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: Mean age of respondents was 29.5 years 5.9, 89.6% (N = 69) were married and 75.3% (N = 58) were multiparous. There were 77 babies, with mean age of 9.1 5.1 months. More than half the proportion of babies (N = 41; 53.2%) were HIV negative at birth, 11 (14.3%) were positive and the status of the rest 25 (32.5%) was not known to the mothers. Reportedly, 97.4% (N = 75) of the mothers were regular with their clinic visits, 92.2% (N = 72) complied with their ARV medication and 89.6% (N = 69) for their babies. Cost of transportation and mothers' parity were significantly associated with ARV use for the babies. Conclusion: Most mothers were regular on ARVs and for their index children. Parity and transportation c
Linguistic Influences on Junior High School Students’ Mathematics Word Problem Solving
Authors: Davis Ernest Kofi
Published: January 2022

Mastery of language of instruction is important for the successful teaching and learning of Mathematics since mathematical concepts are communicated through the use of language. The study sought to find Ghanaian Junior High School (JHS) 2 students’ performance in Mathematics word problems. It also investigated the linguistic difficulties students face when solving Mathematics word problems and how their English language proficiency affect their problem-solving procedures. A sequential mixed methods design was employed in the study. The target population was made up of all JHS 2 public school students in the Cape Coast Metropolis in the Central Region of Ghana. One hundred and eighty-seven JHS 2 students were selected from six public schools in the Cape Coast Metropolis through stratified random sampling procedures. Achievement test and interview guide were developed and used for the study. The data collected through the test were analysed using descriptive statistics, while that of the interview were analysed using percentages and presented as narrative description with some illustrative examples from what students said in the process of explaining their procedures. The results from the study showed that students had very weak ability in Mathematics word problem solving. Their performance declined as the difficulty level of the questions increased from primary to JHS. The authors recommended amongst others, the need for Mathematics teachers to pay extra attention to the teaching of word problem solving in Mathematics and in- service and pre-service providers to pay attention to Mathematics word problem in professional development programmes.
Sole Proprietorship to Private Limited Company - A Journey of Daijiworld Media Private Limited
Authors: Lobo Velita Sibon , Bhat K. Shivshankar
Published: January 2022

Purpose: The media industry is crucial in arranging images and discourses that have an impact on society. Many media companies are relying on social media to power their production and distribution processes. To thrive in a highly competitive world, innovation is seen as a critical component in overcoming the pressures of changing social, economic, and technical conditions. The relationship between management and innovation in the media sector is the primary subject of this research. It represents concerns that have an impact on the organizational structures, strategies, media content, and audience perception. Daijiworld Media is a Mangalore-based Indian media company that specializes in news and entertainment. through its website, TV channel, Youtube channel, weekly magazine, audio-visual studio, radio, IT company, and OTT platform. This paper examines the company's evolutionary growth, highlights the company's services and subsidiaries, investigates the company's strengths, weaknesses, challenges, and opportunities, uncovers the company's hiring and training procedures, examines its finance strategy and CSR initiatives, and assesses the impact of COVID on the company.
Methodology: This is an exploratory study based on primary data, and information is gathered by interviewing officials from Daijiworld, the Daijiworld Website, and news articles.
Findings: Daijiworld Media is a Mangalore-based Indian media company that specializes in news and entertainment services through its website, TV channel, Youtube channel, weekly magazine, audio-visual studio, radio, IT company, and over-the-top (OTT) services, Throughout its twenty year history, this organization has researched the media and entertainment field and endeavored to respond to diverse customer expectations, from daijidubai to daijiworld, from daijiworld monthly magazine to audio-visual studio, from tv channel and radio to OTT. This company has studied the media and entertainment field and attempted to cater to various consumer demands during its twenty year history. The news on daijiworld is accurate, verifiable, and timely. It has content in all local languages to reach out to a wider range of audiences. They host different reality shows and help in the exposure of local talents. They constantly strive to come up with innovative concepts and content. Daijiworld Pvt Ltd is constantly striving to improve and adapt to market developments to be competitive.
Research limitations/implications: Complete information or research papers on Daijiworld Pvt Ltd are not available so contacting their multitasking busy officials for more information was little challenging.
Originality/value: This paper focuses on Daijiworld Media Private Ltd a local media and entertainment company.
Paper type: Case Study
Performance Management Practices and Motivation in Developing Countries: A Further Validation of the Public Service Motivation Construct in Ghana
Authors: Abane Juliana Abagsonema , Phinaitrup Boon-Anan
Published: January 2022

This study aims to test if the local government's performance management practices are predicted by their employee's public service motivation levels. Local government's performance management practices are effective when their employees are committed and motivated. Employees whose motivations are unique to public institutions will be committed to both their key performance indicators and the general strategic goals of the local government's core mission. The lack of such motivations may be detrimental to the practice of management at the local level. The study used a cross-sectional survey of 850 local government employees in the Greater Accra of Ghana. The method of analysis of the data was multiple regression techniques. The findings suggest that employees' scores on attraction to policymaking, civic duty, and commitment to the public interest are strongly positively associated with performance management practices. The regression analysis demonstrated that public service motivation subscales combined to predict the variance in the dependent variable. Several performance management studies examine federal government utilization and rational decision-making processes. However, this study is one of the few to examine performance management practices of local governments and public service motivation theory by showing that employees' public service motivation levels can significantly predict the changes in performance management practices.
Ovum Pick-up in Ruminants
Authors: Nanda Rishi , k Anjali , S Senthamilan , Doneriya Gurudutt , Punetha Meeti , Singh G. , Chouhan V S
Published: January 2022

Ovum Pick-up (OPU) associated with IVF has become advancement in ruminant reproduction. Transvaginal OPU guided by ultrasound is a non- invasive technique for cumulating oocytes from Graafian and antral follicles from live donor animals especially from cattle. Laparoscopic OPU in combination with in vitro embryo production increases the possibility of obtaining viable offspring in small ruminants. OPU does not impede with the usual reproduction and production performance of the donor animals and can be apply in various physiological states and circumstances of animals like different ages and reproductive disorders. The persistent collection of oocytes through OPU techniques concedes us to acquire the highest possible progeny of animals with merit genetic value, genetic improvement and advancement in animal selection. Here, we are presenting an overview of OPU from ruminants with factors affecting their outcome.
Synthesis and Characterization Studies of Pure MgO by Sol-Gel Method
Authors: M. Anchana  , E. Komathi  , S.Oviya  , V.Sabari
Published: January 2022

Magnesium oxide nanoparticles were synthesized by Sol-gel Method. The synthesized nanoparticles were characterized by Powder XRD, UV-VIS, SEM and EDAX. The XRD studies of the sample confirmed the formation of cubic structure and the particle size and lattice constants were analyzed. SEM results show Spherical shape for MgO. A broad absorbance band from UV-Vis spectra is located at around 2.32eV. EDAX is used to analyze the functional groups of synthesized nanoparticles. This is the simple synthesis method and they are used in optical and gas sensor applications, telecommunication cables, conductor wires, connector wires and automotive switches.
Synthesis of Organic Phosphor Materials for Display Devices
Authors: Gajanan D. Zade
Published: January 2022

An organic light emitting diode (OLED) also known as organic electroluminescent diode is a display device like light emitting diode in which an emissive electroluminescent layer is a film of organic compound material that emits light in response to an electric current. This organic layer is situated in between two electrodes; typically at least one of these electrodes is transparent. The organic molecules have conductivity levels ranging from insulators to conductors, and are therefore considered as organic semiconductors. Organic semiconductors were synthesised byone of the method known as the method of Friedlander condensation reaction. Originally, the basic polymer synthesised organic material is group of Diphenylquinoline (DPQ) family which consisted of a single organic layer for OLED. The family members of DPQ were synthesised by bonding chlorine- methyl, bromine, methyl, methoxy, P- hydroxyl, P-Acetyl-biphenyl and P- Acetyl bi-chlorine to the original structure of DPQ at various positions. All the synthesised polymers show crystalline in nature and emits blue colour under UV in various acidic as well as basic solvents like acidic acid, formic acid, chloroform, dichloromethane, tetrahydrofuran etc. The synthesised phosphors were characterised by different techniques to study physical, optical and chemical properties such as Fourier Transform infra-red (FTIR), UV- Visible absorption and photoluminescence spectra, X-Ray diffraction spectra (X-RD), Thermo gravimetric analysis (TGA) and Differential thermal analysis (DTA). All The blue emitting organic phosphors has generated considerable interest owing to their good photoluminescence efficiencies.
Nanofiber Technology – Synthesis and Application
Authors: Fauziya Perveen Khursheed Ahmed
Published: January 2022

Present era trying to use numerous ways for the development of technology. Nanoscience and nanotechnology are the most important field of technology. Nanoscience is the study of structure and materials on an ultra small scale or 1000 times smaller than the width of human hair. Nanotechnology is the best development for future, concerned with the behaviour of material at these small dimensions. It create new products which are highly porous and having large surface area. Nanotechnology protect and develop environment by detecting, preventing and removing pollution. It has potential to develop all sectors from disease diagnosis and treatment to environmental remediation. The paper based on the potential of nanotechnology for the preparation of nanofibers and its applications. Nanofibers can be prepared from different polymers hence posses different physical properties and application potentials. They create products with new properties via physical and chemical processes. All polymer nanofibers are unique to their surface area to volume ratio, high porosity, flexible in functionalization and mechanical strength. Nanofibers has application in various fields such as energy conservation, medical .They are prepared by so many techniques. Electrospinning is most widely used technique to produce nanofibers.
Effect of Dielectric Constant of Substituted Dihydropyrimidinone by pH -Metrically
Authors: Roshani R. Dharamkar  , G. D. Tambatkar
Published: January 2022

To Studies on pH metry by using dihydropyrimidinone has been regarded as a sensitive tool for understanding various effect of dielectric constant of dihydropyrimodinone by evaluating the log k & pk value of 5-ethoxy carbonyl 1-4-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-6 methyl 1,3,4-dihydropyrimidin-2-(1H)- one by keeping ionic strength 0.1M constant at temperature 400 C study the dielectric constant. Log k values increased with the increases in percentage of organic solvents. This phenomenon was elucidated by using well characterized films especially prepared for the purpose.
Políticas Públicas de Saúde para o Envelhecimento Saudável na América Latina: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Trintinaglia Vanessa , Bonamigo Andrea Wander , Azambuja Marcelo Schenk de
Published: January 2022

Objetivo: Contextualizar as políticas públicas para o envelhecimento saudável na América Latina, a partir da análise da produção científica no tema. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa da literatura, realizada nos meses de dezembro de 2019 e janeiro de 2020 por meio de pesquisa nas bases de dados National Library of Medicine (Medline), Biblioteca Virtual em Saúde (BVS) e Scientific Eletronic Library Online (SciElo), adotando-se os seguintes descritores: envelhecimento saudável (Envejecimiento Saludable) e política de saúde pública (Política de Salud), concomitantemente com a aplicação do operador booleano and, nos idiomas português e espanhol. Como critérios de inclusão consideraram-se: artigos originais e de revisão (bibliográfica e documental) completos referentes a políticas públicas para o envelhecimento saudável e de acesso livre. No entanto, excluíram-se artigos que não abordassem políticas públicas em saúde para idosos, estudos em duplicidade, editoriais, teses e publicações não relacionadas à realidade latino-americana. Não se considerou o limite de tempo. Resultados: Elencaram-se 37 artigos, distribuídos em quatro categorias de análise, de acordo com o tema abordado: políticas públicas para o envelhecimento; envelhecimento (saudável?): algumas propostas; envelhecimento e doenças e; por último, saúde do idoso e dos profissionais da saúde. Conclusões: A transição demográfica vivenciada nos países deste estudo sinaliza uma preocupação diante das futuras demandas necessárias à assistência da população idosa.
Scalable Link Prediction in Twitter using Self-Configured Framework
Authors: Nasuha Daud Nur , Ab Hamid Siti Hafizah , Seri Chempaka , Saadoon Muntadher , Badrul Anuar Nor
Published: January 2022

Link prediction analysis becomes vital to acquire a deeper understanding of events underlying social networks interactions and connections especially in current evolving and large-scale social networks. Traditional link prediction approaches underperformed for most large-scale social networks in terms of its scalability and efficiency. Spark is a distributed open-source framework that facilitate scalable link prediction efficiency in large-scale social networks. The framework provides numerous tunable properties for users to manually configure the parameters for the applications. However, manual configurations open to performance issue when the applications start scaling tremendously, which is hard to set up and expose to human errors. This paper introduced a novel Self-Configured Framework (SCF) to provide an autonomous feature in Spark that predicts and sets the best configuration instantly before the application execution using XGBoost classifier. SCF is evaluated on the Twitter social network using three link prediction applications: Graph Clustering (GC), Overlapping Community Detection (OCD), and Redundant Graph Clustering (RGD) to assess the impact of shifting data sizes on different applications in Twitter. The result demonstrates a 40% reduction in prediction time as well as a balanced resource consumption that makes full use of resources, especially for limited number and size of clusters.
An Intelligent System to Automate the Inquery in Logistics Industry using AI and Machine Learning
Authors: Liao Leo , Li Ang
Published: January 2022

Operator and sales employees in the logistics industry often have to submit the same inquiry repetitively to different vendors and opt in for the quotation that will generate the greatest profit for the company [4]. This process can be very laborious and tedious. Meanwhile, for smaller companies that do not have a well-constructed database for quotation information, monitoring employee’s work is simply difficult to achieve [5]. To increase the efficiency of sales’ workflow in this particular industry, this application devises a platform that automates the inquiry process, analyzes quotations from different vendors, retrieves the most profitable one, and documents all inquiries an employee has committed [6]. The results, after a series of intensive testing, prove to be promising and satisfying. The machine learning model can successfully fetch the most cost-effective price after analyzing a list of emails containing common languages used in the industry. All histories of an employee’s inquiry can be correctly displayed on any front-end device. Overall, the obstacle presented above is largely solved.