bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact on awareness and knowledge of resuscitation by structured training of compression-only life support (COLS) among non-medical staff
Authors: Kerketta Carolin Smita , Chhanwal Heena , Garg Rakesh , Diwan Rasesh
Published: February 2023

Background and Aims:

This study intended to analyse the effectiveness of compression-only life support cardiopulmonary resuscitation (COLS CPR) training based on training knowledge acquired among non-medical staffs.

Methods:

The study was conducted among 300 non-medical staffs. Study design: It is an observational study where the effect of COLS CPR training was evaluated based on the pre-training and post-training assessment score. Google Forms questionnaire was used as an interventional tool. Participants in our study included security guards, ambulance drivers, housekeeping and facility staff of our hospital. Training was conducted for seven days through lecture, audio-visual display, demonstration and then hands-on session conducted at the end of each training. The Google Form questionnaires consisted of COLS meaning, rate, depth of compression, usefulness, etc. Corrective action preventive action (CAPA) analysis report was prepared along with corrective and preventive action, and onsite debriefing was also done.

Results:

Paired t-test was applied. For pre-test questions, 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 correct answers were 82.8%, 20.2%, 15%, 5%, >80% and <10%, respectively. In post-test, correct answers were 98.8%, 95%, 92.8%, 67%, 99.6% and 99.3%, respectively. P value 0.0022 suggested that training is highly effective and made statistically significant difference in knowledge of the participants.

Conclusion:

Among non-medical staff, this study emphasises the cognitive approach to the general perception and skill of COLS. Hence, formal refresher training and experience enhance the knowledge of CPR.
Functional Outcomes after Modified Blair’s Procedure for Ankle Arthritis Secondary to Hawkins Type III Talus Injuries: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Singh Shailendra , Rastogi Devarshi , Waliullah Shah , Singh Shitanshu Kumar , Ozair Ahmad
Published: February 2023

Introduction:

The management of ankle arthritis secondary to traumatic talar injuries remains challenging, given the complexity of the majority of cases and the presentation of patients with avascular necrosis of the talus. While several treatment options have come up, the arthrodesis of the tibiotalar joint, as first described by Blair in 1943, remains a useful modality, especially in resource-limited settings. However, few studies have reported the functional outcome after the modified Blair’s procedure. This study sought to describe the functional outcomes after the modified Blair’s procedure for ankle arthritis secondary to Hawkins type III talus injuries.

Methods:

This retrospective cohort study was performed in a tertiary care center in northern India, which enrolled all patients with posttraumatic ankle arthritis due to Hawkins type III talus injuries who had received modified Blair’s ankle arthrodesis from January 2018 to January 2021. The primary outcomes were scores on the Visual Analog Scale (VAS) for pain and American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) Ankle-Hindfoot Scale, which had been recorded both before treatment and 1-year postoperatively, and were compared through a paired t-test.

Results:

A total of 11 patients were included. Bony fusion occurred in a mean ± standard deviation duration of 21.73 ± 1.90 weeks. AOFAS score improved preoperatively from 41.45 ± 6.56 to 80.09 ± 5.09 at 1-year postoperatively (mean difference: 38.64, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 34.24–43.03, P < 0.001). VAS score for pain improved from 6.27 ± 1.10 preoperatively to 0.73 ± 0.78 1-year postoperatively (mean difference: 5.54, 95% CI: 4.85–6.24, P < 0.001).

Conclusions:

Modified Blair’s procedure has the potential to provide patients of posttraumatic ankle arthritis with significant pain relief and excellent functional outcomes. The remaining subtalar and talonavicular motion allows patients to have satisfactory walking ability without considerable difficulty.
Regeneration of a Discoid Meniscus after Saucerization, Reinsertion of the Anterior Segment, and Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection in a 17-Year-Old Girl
Authors: Borim Felipe Moreira , Sánchez Mikel , Soldado Francisco , Knorr Jorge
Published: February 2023

Discoid lateral meniscus is relatively common in children. Surgical intervention is indicated for symptomatic discoid menisci. We present the case of a symptomatic complete, anteriorly disinserted, discoid lateral meniscus of the left knee in a 17-year-old girl to whom arthroscopic saucerization to reshape the meniscus, plus reinsertion of the anterior segment and platelet-rich plasma injection on the residual rim, was performed. Articular rigidity and swelling marked the initial rehabilitation for an abnormally slow initial recovery. Six months after surgery, a new magnetic resonance imaging was done, which indicated regeneration of the discoid meniscus. Therefore, a new arthroscopy was proposed. We observed a complete regrowth of the remnant reshaped meniscus, which restored the preoperative state. To our knowledge, this is the third report about the regrowth of a discoid meniscus after surgery. Nonetheless, complete discoid meniscus regrowth at such a late age had not been previously reported. This case report demonstrates discoid meniscus regrowth in a young adult.
Percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy versus open lumbar microdiscectomy for treating lumbar disc herniation: Using the survival analysis
Authors: Lin Chang-Hao , Huang Yi-Hung , Lien Fang-Chieh , Wu Cheng-Yi , Chao Lin-Yu
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT

Objectives:

This study compared the risk of symptomatic recurrent disc herniation and clinical outcomes of percutaneous endoscopic lumbar discectomy (PELD) versus open lumbar microdiscectomy (OLM) for lumbar disc herniation with 2 years of follow-up.

Materials and Methods:

We analyzed 23 patients who underwent PELD and 32 patients who underwent OLM for lumbar disc herniation. The numeric rating scale of back and leg pain, Oswestry Disability Index (ODI), and Roland–Morris Disability Questionnaire (RMDQ) were assessed before and at 12 and 24 months after the surgery. The wound pain and complications were also recorded. Survival analysis was performed to estimate the risk of symptomatic recurrent disc herniation.

Results:

In the comparison of groups, the reductions in back and leg pain, ODI, and RMDQ were not significantly different at 12 and 24 months. For patients who underwent PELD, the wound pain was significant lower at the day of surgery. The survival rate of patients who were free from symptomatic recurrent disc herniation at 24 months was 0.913 in PELD and 0.875 in OLM, and the log-rank test revealed no significant difference between the two survival curves. The incidence of complication was not significantly different between groups.

Conclusion:

Both PELD and OLM are effective treatments for lumbar disc herniation because they have similar clinical outcomes. PELD provided patients with less painful wounds. The survival analysis revealed that the risk of symptomatic recurrent disc herniation in 2 years of follow-up was not different between PELD and OLM.
Physicochemical Characteristics and Fish Abundance and Diversity of Mairua Reservoir Water, Funtua, Katsina State, North-Western Nigeria
Authors: Lawal N. , Abdullahi S. A. , Abolude D. S.
Published: February 2023

This research explores physico-chemical characteristics and fish abundance and diversity of Mairua Reservoir Water, Funtua, Katsina State, North-Western Nigeria. The duration of the study was 12 months starting from September to August, 2017, using standard methods and procedures.The result revealed that; Water temperature (25.02 ± 0.170C) pH (7.54 ± 0.03), Alkalinity (3.69±0.09), Conductivity (129.43 ± 5.15μЅ/cm), Total Dissolved Solids (50.54 ± 0.57mg/L) Nitrate-nitrogen (0.21 ± 0.04mg/L), Water Hardness (134.44 ± 3.06mg/LCaCO3), Dissolved Oxygen (3.98 ± 0.10mg/L),Biochemical Oxygen Demand (2.53 ± 0.08mg/L), Phosphate-phosphorus (0.19 ± 0.02mg/L),Chloride (5.09 ± 0.15mg/L),Sulphur-sulphate (0.21± 0.01) and Calcium (2.97±0.06mg/L) respectively were  all varied with months and seasons. Analysis of variance indicated significant difference between seasons (P < 0.05).Out of the total number of fish species (8273) identified; the result indicated Fish fauna percentage composition were Coptodon zillii: 1980 (23.9%), Clarias gariepinus: 1560 (18.9%), Oreochromis niloticus: 1020 (12.3%), Lates niloticus: 860 (10.4%), Bagrus. Bayad: 632 (7.6 %), Mormyrus senegalensis: 973 (11.8%), Labeo senegalensis: 595 (7.2%) and Synodontis clarias: 650 (7.9%). Results also indicates most of fish species were positively correlated with the water quality parameters in all the sites studied. Hence, there were fish abundance and a sustainable livelihood amongst the fishermen. However, a careful management strategy and routine monitoring from both government and non-governmental organizations are critical for the improvement and sustenance of the fisheries resources of the reservoir.
Determinants of Information Communication Technology Accessibility for Community Development Activitiesamong Male and Female Agriculture Extension Workersin Edo State, Nigeria
Authors: Osabuohien J. I. , Okoedo-Okojie D. U. , Erhaze K.
Published: February 2023

This study identified the determinants of (information communication Technology) ICTs accessibility among male and female agriculture extension workers for community development activities in Edo State, Nigeria. Primary data were collected from randomly selected one hundred and twenty-five (125) agricultural extension workers with the use of validated questionnaire. Means and Pearson’s Product Moment Correlation (PPMC) statistics were used as analytical tools. Results showed that the mean deviations of gender of agriculture extension workers in terms of age (  = 1.4), household size (  = 0.2), years of training (  = 0.4), and job experience (  = 0.7) were nuance. PPMC results showed that male and female agriculture extension workers age (r = -0.32; r = -0.31) and female job experience (r = 0.29) were the significant correlates of accessibility of ICTs at 5% significance level while male and female agriculture extension workers age (male r=0.32; female r =0.31), years of training (male r= 0.63, female r=0.55), and male job experience (r=0.39) correlated with their accessibility to ICTs at 0.01 level of significance. The study recommends that agriculture extension institutions should make adequate provisions for staffs to take care of their household members which will in turn enable them pay much attention to official work and have sufficient time to access ICTs facilities. Also, young people should be employedto carry out extension works since they have higher accessibility to ICTs than older staffs.
Indoor Air Quality and Microclimatic conditions in selected Restaurants and Kitchens at a Tertiary Institution in Benin City, Nigeria
Authors: Eghomwanre A. F. , Oyedele P. , Ehanire G. O. , Ebiziem M. U. , Ojehanon C. O. , Odumamwen S. , Amadasun F. U.
Published: February 2023

This study investigated the levels of selected indoor air pollutant concentrations and microclimatic conditions in restaurants and kitchens at a tertiary institution in Benin City using standard procedures. Ten (10) restaurants and kitchens were randomly selected within the University environment. Indoor particulates (PM1.0, PM2.5 and PM10), Carbon monoxide (CO), Relative humidity (RH), Temperature (Temp) and Wind speed (WS) were measured using Handheld Portable Air Samplers. The results showed that the indoor meteorological and air quality parameters ranged between 34.8 - 35.8°C and 34.5 - 35.9°C (Temp); 42.8 -70.2% and 39.7 - 66.9 (RH); 1.1 - 2.0 m/s and 1.2 - 1.8 m/s (WS); 0.0 - 25.4 and 0.0 - 28.7 mg/m3 (CO); 28.9 - 42.4 µg/m3 and 24.4 µg/m3 - 30.6 (PM1.0); 47.0 - 75. µg/m3 and 37.4 - 50.3 µg/m3 (PM2.5); 62.3 - 91.0 µg/m3 and 53.6 - 56.8 µg/m3 (PM10) within the restaurants and kitchens respectively. The mean concentrations of the CO and particulates were above the recommended regulatory limits of the WHO in all sampling sites. There were generally weak significant associations between the observed meteorological parameters and the indoor air pollutants (R= -0.352, - 0.419 p<0.001), except for CO and indoor temperature in the kitchens (R=0.649, R2 = 0.429 p<0.001). The Air Quality Index (AQI) status of the sampled sites varied from moderate to unhealthy. This study underscores the need for adequate ventilation in the sampled restaurants and kitchens and the creation of awareness of the health risks associated with indoor air pollutants in the study area.
Production of Bioflocculant through Fermentation of Spoilt Orange Juice with Bacillus spp Isolated from Sediment of Local Clay Pot
Authors: Mohammed J. N. , Majiya H. , Adisa J. M. , Kassim Z. J.
Published: February 2023

The biodegradable and non-toxic Bioflocculants have attracted considerable interest as alternative to non-biodegradable chemical flocculants. However, the cost of fermentation media for bioflocculant production and low flocculation efficiency is a major challenge. In this study, we grow Bacillus spp isolated from sediment of local clay pot on spoilt orange juice to produce bioflocculant. The culture supernatant of the bacilli grown on spoilt orange juice were screen for bioflocculant production using Jar test method and Kaolin clay suspension as model wastewater. The effect of pH and temperature on the bioflocculant production were also studied. The effect of cations on bioflocculation rate of the bioflocculant produced were tested via hybridization of the bioflocculant with the cations. The bioflocculation efficiency of the bioflocculant on sample wastewaters were also determined. The bacilli isolated initially had flocculation rate between 31.1±1.6 % to 76.4±1.2% when cultured on screening media. Bioflocculation rate peaked to 77.9% at 40 oC while the lowest flocculation rate (55.41%) was obtained at 25 oC.  The optimum bioflocculant production (about 78%) was recorded at pH 6 – 7 while the highest bioflocculant production (84.2%) was achieved at 96th hour of incubation. Na+ and Fe3+ had serious inhibitory effect on the bioflocculant while K+, Ca2+, Mg2+ and Al3+ had less or no effect on the bioflocculant. The bioflocculant had up to 77.7% and 64.5 % on Kitchen wastewater and aquaculture wastewater. This study reveals the potential for utilization of spoilt orange juice as fermentable substrate for bioflocculant production especially if the fermentation conditions and flocculation parameters are well optimized.
Wine Making: Influence of pH on Physicochemical Parameters of Wine Must Produce from Hot Water Extract of Broom-cluster Fig (Ficus capensis) Leaf using Saccharomyces cerevisiae
Authors: Dennis-Eboh U. , Achuba F. I. , George B. O.
Published: February 2023

The chemical and biological stability of wine are very dependent on pH value, hence winemakers believe that pH plays a critical role in fermentation and final wine quality. This paper optimized and assessed the influence of pH on different physicochemical parameters of wine must prepared from hot water extract of the leaf of Broom-cluster Fig (Ficus capensis) leaf with Saccharomyces cerevisiae, ameliorating to 22 oBrix using table sugar and adding potassium metabisulfite. Then the pH of the must was adjusted as required and subjected to pasteurization. The must was inoculated with yeast inoculum at 0.8g/ml. Soluble solid, alcohol, titratable acidity and pH profile of the wine was monitored daily. After optimization and fermentation physicochemical parameters of the wine were analyzed. It was shown that pH of the must increase and decreased as the fermentation days progressed from day 1-12 for pH 3 -3.5 and 4-4.5 respectively. Total soluble solid decreased in all the must samples. The alcohol content increased gradually during fermentation. pH 3 and 4 had the highest titratable acidity when compared to pH 3.5 and 4.5. The pH of 4.5 wine had the lowest TSS and highest alcohol content. This study shows that wine can be produced from hot water extract of Ficus capensis leaf and the must fermented at lower pH gave highest percentage of alcohol. There is need to optimize and assess the pH of vegetable must before fermentation.
Dependence on Forest Resources, and Community Perception of Existing Management Strategies of Akure-Ofosu, Oluwa, and Akure Forest Reserves in Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Elujulo O. , Adetula O. I. , Akinbowale S. A. , Adelola T. R.
Published: February 2023

A good understanding of community use and perception of existing forest conservation and management practices plays a significant role in achieving conservation objectives. This study investigated the level of dependence on forest resources, and community perception of existing management strategies in Akure-Ofosu, Oluwa, and Akure forest reserves in southwest Nigeria using appropriate standard methods. A semi-structured questionnaire and key informant interviews were used to engage a total of 150 households and three community heads within 5 km of the forest reserves, including Ala-Elefosan, Onipetesi, and Aponmu communities respectively, for data collection. Data obtained revealed that majority (72, 94, and 76%) of respondents in Ala-Elefosan, Onipetesi, and Aponmu respectively, depend on the forestland for crop farming, which could account for the alarming rate of decline in forestlands. A large number of the respondents across the study areas also reported that existing conservation strategies are reinforcing household poverty as they are not able to farm freely within the reserve. The study further gave credence to the high dependence on the forest reserves to meet the basic needs and subsistence of forest communities and concluded that current management measures hold the possibility for conflicts and illegal activities in the region. It is therefore suggested that an integrated approach that engages the forest communities in the decision-making processes through inclusive governance, and measures that can address the mutual exclusivity between livelihoods and conservation should be put in place.
Development of Integrated Coconut Oil Processing Machine
Authors: Mejeh M. I. , Nwadinobi C. P.
Published: February 2023

Coconut oil extraction involves several stages and each of these stages require different machine, therefore, the objective of this research work is to develop a low-cost integrated unit machine for the extraction of coconut oil using standard procedures. The extraction process involves the cutting mechanism with the help of the transmission belt and pulley to slice the coconut meat. The chip is heated by the heating system after which it is pressed. The coconut oil drops on the oil tray, it passes through the oil tray to the oil tank. A 5kg sized Copra was used to examine the performance of the machine. Data obtained reveal that the required heating time was 15mins with a heater band of 2000 watts at 80°C. After the heating process a compression time of 8mins was recorded, taking place in the pressing cage with a compression ratio of 0.097 for the extraction process. This integrated method employed in the extraction of coconut oil is effective in terms of quality of oil produced, low-cost, time conservation and ease of usage. Therefore, regulatory bodies and governmental agencies could invest in this machine to be used by low income/small scale business operator.
The Central Government Fund for Local Investments as an Instrument of Clientelist Politics Towards the Local Government in Poland – The Position of the German Minority in the Opolskie Province
Authors: Czepil Bartosz
Published: February 2023

The objective of the paper is to analyse the distribution of funds from the Central Government Fund for Local Investments (CGFLI) granted in the years 2020-2021 to the communes and districts of the Opolskie province in which the German minority (GM) rules in local governments. A hypothesis has been formulated that communes and districts governed by the GM are not treated as neutral communes in the same sense as non-partisan communes governed by local government officials who do not represent national political parties, and such communes and districts may thus face discrimination in the distribution of funds, similar to what has been established in the case of the opposition "Senate Bloc". The hypothesis has proven to be accurate. Compared to non-partisan local governments, GM local governments are less likely to be supported and receive less in relative terms under the two CGFLI competition tranches. GM local governments are also in a worse position than Senate bloc local governments.
Convergence and Catching-up Hypotheses in Local Governments: A New Evidence from the North Cyprus Municipalities
Authors: Çağlar Onbaşıoğlu Dilber , Fethi Sami
Published: February 2023

One of the most important aims for local governments is usually based on how they improve their own performance. This steps from growth of the population, scarcity of government resources, increased of the demand for essential government services and budget deficit as well as indebtedness. Local administrations are attempting to reduce the burden on these issues by enhancing their own performance. This paper empirically investigates the convergence hypothesis if the similar local governments within the country converge to the same long-run steady state by considering the five major Turkish Cypriot municipalities in the North Cyprus economy over the period 2004Q1-2019Q4 in terms of economic performance. The concepts of half- life and catching-up hypotheses are conducted to find the economic distance among the municipalities. The results indicate that the municipalities with the lowest number of people per staff, commonly converge to the group mean (Morphou and Iskele). Nicosia and Kyrenia municipalities are less productive than the other municipalities, but Famagusta municipality needs less years than Kyrenia and Nicosia to catch-up the leader one (Morphou municipality). The results also suggest that one of the most important reasons for being less productive is related with over-employment and non-qualified workers, so municipalities need to come up with a new strategy to recruit qualified staff for the most appropriate position. The second one stems from their activities which covered by a grant that the municipalities receive from the central government.
Evaluation of the Quality of Web-Based Integrated Administration Services (PATEN) in Sidoarjo District, Indonesia
Authors: Hertati Diana
Published: February 2023

The Regional Integrated Administration Service Program (PATEN) is one of the currently web-based programs to support the optimization of public service performance related to licensing to document issuance in Sidoarjo Regency, Indonesia. This research aims to develop a service quality evaluation model in information systems by examining the understanding and application of the e-government field. Achieving this study’s objectives should produce: 1) mapping critical factors to develop web-based quality evaluation models for PATEN, 2) formulating web-based development of quality evaluation models for PATEN, and 3) adopting strategies for developing web-based PATEN quality evaluation models in Sidoarjo Regency Government. The research method used is descriptive research with a qualitative approach. The research location is Sukodono District and Buduran District, Sidoarjo Regency Government, Indonesia. The data collection method included interviews, focus groups, and discussions. The research results show that the mapping of critical factors in developing a web-based quality evaluation model of PATEN in terms of knowledge development of employees who have often attended workshops to support employee competence in providing public services; leadership strongly supports innovation. Standard Operating Procedures and the innovation network are under continuous development. This study develops an e-government-based evaluation model of sub-district integrated administrative services quality. It combines the previous model of improving the service quality of electronic-based systems to improve the quality of continuity of use and a model of service measurement to consumers using the website.
Comparing Party System Types at the Regional Level: Czech Regional Elections 2000–2020 as an Example of Vertical Top-down Spill-over
Authors: Maškarinec Pavel , Charvát Jakub
Published: February 2023

The article aims to contribute to a better understanding of regional-level party politics in post-communist Czech Republic. We follow the multilevel election perspective, which emphasizes that full understanding of regional-level contestation and the resulting shape of regional party systems is only possible when taking horizontal and vertical interactions between regional and other electoral arenas into consideration. By analyzing all regional elections since the establishment of self-governing regions in 2000 to 2020, we found that Czech regional party systems (1) are not converging towards a single type; (2) are not too stable between elections; (3) are characterised by growing fragmentation and the resulting gradual shift from moderate multiparty systems to extreme multiparty systems; and (4) this transformation is largely a result of a top-down form of vertical spill-over as development in the Czech national arena has the main impact on electoral outcomes as well as party system formats at regional level.
Kilka uzupełnień źródłowych do edycji Żywotu Pana Jezu Krysta Baltazara Opeca (w pięćsetlecie wydania z 1522 roku)
Authors: Mazurkiewicz Roman
Published: February 2023

Some Supplementary Remarks on the Edition of Baltazar Opec’s Żywot Pana Jezu Krysta (on the Five Hundredth Anniversary of Its 1522 Edition)

500 years ago one of the most important Polish medieval works was published: Żywot Pana Jezu Krysta by Baltazar Opec (1522). It is the only complete Medieval apocryphal narrative written in Polish, describing Mary and Christ’s lives from the Annunciation till the Ascension and the Assumption of Mary. The first critical edition of this work was published in 2014, revealing multiple sources that may have been used by Opec. However, the primary sources of the last chapters dealing with the Dormition, Assumption and Coronation of the Mother of God were not identified. This paper presents these chapters together with fragments of a collection of Latin sermons by a Hungarian Franciscan Pelbartus Ladislaus de Temesvár, entitled Stellarium corone benedicte Marie Virginis (1498), which were previously used by the Polish translator and editor. The comparison of both texts makes it possible to observe how Baltazar Opec transformed Pelbartus’ erudite theological and Mariological treatise into the apocryphal narrative on the Dormition and Assumption of the Mother of God, preserving the style of the whole Żywot Pana Jezu Krysta. It is evident that Opec used Stellarium as model sermons but adapted them in a different way than the other sources of Żywot, such as Meditationes vitae Christi or Historia rythmica: he omitted the names and opinions of the Fathers of the Church and medieval theologians cited by the Hungarian Franciscan, as well as most of the references to ex Scriptura arguments.
Pośrednia recepcja Pindara, czyli Jakuba Vitelliusa epinikion dla króla Władysława IV
Authors: Głombiowska Zofia
Published: February 2023

Indirect Reception of Pindar: Jakub Vitellius’ Epinicion for King Ladislaus IV of Poland

The paper discusses the only known example of imitating Jan Kochanowski’s poetry written in Latin. The piece is a coronation encomium dedicated to King Ladislaus IV of Poland, entitled Epinicion in celeberrima inauguratione Serenissimi et Invictissimi Domini D[omini] Vladislai IV Regis Poloniae etc., Sueciae Hereditarii etc., electi Ducis Moschoviae (Cracow 1633), by Jakub Vitellius, a professor at Cracow University. The source of the imitation is Jan Kochanowski’s Epinicion (Ad Stephanum Bathorrheum, Regem Poloniae inclytum, Moscho debellato et Livonia recuperata Epinicion. Anno a Christo nato MDLXXXII, Cracow 1583). Modelling his work on Pindar’s epinicia, which are choral odes heralding Olympic victories, Kochanowski created a song celebrating the triumph of King Stephen Báthory over Muscovite Russia.

Vitellius reproduced the versification pattern of The 9th Nemean Ode from the 1560 Stephanus edition, i.e. the characteristic 12-verse stanzas and the composition of Kochanowski’s Epinicion; he however changed the order of the two major parts of the work in the interest of historical accuracy. He was also clearly inspired by Kochanowski’s similes, he took over some motifs and even copied some phrasings directly. On the other hand, Vitellius’ convoluted style abounding in synonyms, explications, epithets, complex adjectives, metaphors, periphrases, and extended similes does not resemble Kochanowski’s noble simplicity. Additionally, Vitellius tends to use rhetorical questions and exclamations to express his emotions and does not even hesitate to deploy offensive terms to refer to Poland’s Swedish, Turkish or Muscovite enemies. It is impossible to ascertain whether the striking difference in style between Kochanowski and Vitellius results from the influence of Baroque trends, or from Vitellius’ idea of Pindar’s style, which he acquired from Horace’s Ode IV 2, or perhaps from his own reading of Pindar’s odes.
La reconnaissance automatique d'écriture à l'épreuve des langues peu dotées
Authors: Vidal-Gorène Chahan
Published: February 2023

Ce tutoriel a pour but de décrire les bonnes pratiques pour la création d'ensembles de données et la spécialisation des modèles en fonction d'un projet HTR (*Handwritten Text Recognition*) ou OCR (*Optical Character Recognition*) sur des documents qui n'utilisent pas l'alphabet latin et donc pour lesquels il n'existe pas ou très peu de données d'entraînement déjà disponibles. Le tutoriel a ainsi pour but de montrer des approches de *minimal computing* (ou d'investissement technique minimal) pour l'analyse de collections numériques à grande échelle pour des langues peu dotées. Notre tutoriel se concentrera sur un exemple en grec ancien, puis proposera une ouverture sur le traitement d'écritures arabes maghrébines manuscrites.
Early Twenty-First-Century Literary Images from the Margins of the Russian (Orthodox) World
Authors: Lecke Mirja
Published: February 2023

The paper analyzes two artistic artefacts, one graphic reportage and one novel from and about post-Soviet Georgia, focusing on the problem of religious difference within Orthodox Christianity. In imperial history, the fact that Georgia is an Orthodox Christian country was employed by the Russian side to legitimate the Georgian Church’s inclusion into the Russian ecclesiastic hierarchy and, what is more, of Georgia into the Russian empire. Georgian Orthodoxy was thus at least partly and in certain periods denied its religious autonomy. This parallels other strategic renouncements of differences from the Russian side, as for instance in the contemporary usage of the concept “Russian World” that combines the claim of “unity in faith” with language use and cultural consciousness into a mobilizing nationalist trope. The analysis of Viktoria Lomasko’s travel feature about Georgia and of Lasha Bugadze’s documentary novel “A Small Country” shows how contemporary artists and writers reassess the question of Georgia’s religious heritage and its difference from the Russian religious heritage. Whereas Lomasko is critical of the Georgian Church’s moral authority, she also gives ample room for presenting Georgian Orthdoxy’s difference as advantageous with regard to the Russian Church. Bugadze, by contrast, scrutinizes the Georgian Church’s fatal entanglement with the state that engendered both, nationalism and an uncanny allegiance with Russia.
ДРЕВНАТА АРМЕНСКА ПРИНЦЕСА ХОСРОВИДУХТ И БЪЛГАРСКАТА КНЯГИНЯ КОСАРА
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Цанева Станислава
Published: February 2023

The article dwells on again on the old hypothesis of the Armenian origin of the Cometopuli dynasty and looks for connections with one of the personalities of key importance for the Christianization of Armenia – Princess Khosrovidukht, sister of King Tiridates III and probable patron of the Bulgarian Princess Kosara.
ИСТОРИЯ, БОГОСЛОВИЕ, МИСИЯ СПОРЕД ПОСЛАНИЯТА НА СВ. АПОСТОЛ ПАВЕЛ
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Стойчев Теодор
Published: February 2023

The presented text aims to illuminate the dialectical tension that exists between theological theses expressed in a certain historical context and the specific needs that produced them. This means that in some cases theology is the result of a new reality and is not necessarily metaphysically enlightened. Therefore, I have tried to compare the same themes that occur simultaneously in the Old and New Testaments, in order to show that they are not as synchronous as is supposed. On the contrary, I believe that the connection is primarily typological, not historical. History is often interpreted to serve the needs of an author, group of people, or community. Theology, on the other hand, is a dynamic reality which, apart from its revelatory character, depends on cultural-historical circumstances.
Recommended Total Cost of Ownership Parameters for Electric School Buses: Summary of Methods and Data
Authors: Levinson Michelle , Burgoyne-Allen Phillip , Huntington Alissa , Hutchinson Norma
Published: February 2023

This Technical Note is a reference guide for those conducting the total cost of ownership (TCO) analysis of diesel and electric school buses. The publication presents a landscape analysis of information related to school bus procurement, performance, and operations, such as purchase costs, maintenance and operating costs, fuel economies, vehicle lifetime, charger and installation costs, and more. The recommended default specifications for key calculation parameters will improve understanding of the economics of school bus electrification.
Aesthetic Rehabilitation of Fluorosed Teeth with Indirect Laminate Veneers- A Case Report
Authors:   Post graduate student, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge, ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Idnani Dr. Simran , Tripathi Dr. Siddhi ,   Professor, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge,ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Sethi Dr. Lakshay ,   Post graduate student, Department of Periodontology and Oral Implantology, ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India, Pasricha Dr. Neeta ,   Professor and Head, Department of Prosthodontics and Crown & Bridge,ITS-CDSR, Muradnagar, Ghaziabad, Uttar Pradesh, India
Published: February 2023

Dental fluorosis is a condition caused by chronic ingestion of excess fluoride during tooth enamel formation. This induces subsurface porosities to varying extents depending on the severity of fluorosis. Such patients consult dentist mainly for aesthetic reasons. Selection of an appropriate treatment plan for such cases depends on the severity of the condition. Laminate veneers is a conservative method of restoring the appearance of discoloured, pitted teeth, and teeth with diastemas that provide extremely good aesthetic results. They are considered as the treatment of choice for moderate to severe cases of dental fluorosis given the optimum aesthetics, wear resistance, biocompatibility, and long-term results of these veneers.
Tax Aggressiveness: Financial Distress and Risk Management Committee
Authors:   Universitas Negeri Surabaya & Ketintang Surabaya, Prastiwi Dewi , Mariana Mariana ,   Universitas Negeri Surabaya & Ketintang Surabaya
Published: February 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of financial distress and the Risk Management Committee on tax aggressiveness. This study uses quantitative and secondary data in the form of data on manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period 2013 to 2019. The results show that 1) bfinancial distress has a negative effect on tax aggressiveness, which means that financial distress actually reduces the company's tax aggressiveness efforts. Maintaining the company's positive reputation through compliance with regulations is seen as more important to maintain the company's viability than the benefits of short-term funding 2) The Risk Management Committee does not affect the company's supervision in carrying out tax aggressiveness in financial distress conditions.
Obesity in Nigerian Adults and the Associated Cause and Impact on the Population
Authors:   Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Queens Medical Centre, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK, G Adams Gary , Shaw Ian ,   School of Sociology and Social Policy, Room B7 Law and Social Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, NG7 2RD, UK
Published: February 2023

ABSTRACT Background: Obesity has been on the rise in developed and developing countries such as Nigeria. Data from the WHO demonstrated the prevalence of obesity increased by 15% between 2002 and 2016 in Nigeria. Here, we examine the rate of obesity in Nigerian adults and the associated cause and impact on the population.
DAMPAK SOSIAL PEMBANGUNAN RUMAH SAKIT BALI INTERNATIONAL HOSPITAL BAGI MASYARAKAT LOKAL BALI
Authors: Moedy Emma Ratna Sari , Arwidiana Dewa
Published: February 2023

Kesehatan merupakan kondisi keseimbangan dinamis jasmani, mental dan sosial, bukan semata-mata bebas dari rasa sakit, cedera dan kelemahan, sehingga memungkinkan setiap orang mampu mencapai derajat kesehatan optimal secara sosial dan ekonomi (Undang-Undang Kesehatan Republik Indonesia Nomor 23, 1992). Pandangan lama Men sana in corpore sano atau pada badan yang sehat terdapat jiwa yang sehat telah mengalami pergeseran oleh karena kondisi kekinian dalam badan yang sehat belum tentu terdapat jiwa dan kehidupan sosial yang sehat. Pandangan terbaru mengarahkan pada paradigma sehat dengan pola kesehatan bersifat holistik, proaktif, antisipatif, dengan melihat masalah dipengaruhi oleh banyak faktor secara dinamis dan lintas sektoral. Kesehatan merupakan investasi, oleh karena dengan kondisi sehat masyarakat dapat berupaya untuk produktif. Permasalahan kesehatan yang tiada henti dan tidak akan pernah berhenti polanya oleh karena dipengaruhi oleh multi faktor, secara garis empat besar yaitu lingkungan, perilaku kesehatan, fasilitas /pelayanan kesehatan serta keturunan. Pengamatan terhadap permasalahan tersebut dibutuhkan rancang bangun arsitektur pelayanan kesehatan yang berkelanjutan serta dimanfaatkan oleh khayalak umum dengan berbagai tingkatan status sosial masyarakat. Paradigma sehat memberikan perhatian utama terhadap kebijakan yang bersifat pencegahan dan promosi kesehatan, memberikan dukungan serta alokasi sumber daya untuk menjaga agar yang sehat tetap sehat, sedangkan yang mengalami permasalahan kesehatan memperoleh akses pelayanan secara optimal dan terjangkau dengan kualitas prima.
SIKAP DAN KINERJA BANK TABUNGAN NEGARA (BTN) TERHADAP RESPON HASIL SURVEI KEPUASAN KONSUMEN UNTUK MENINGKATKAN LOYALITAS NASABAH DI BALI
Authors: Usadha I Dewa Nyoman Usadha , Sudha Sucandrawati Ni Luh Ketut Ayu Ayu sudha
Published: February 2023

Tercapainya loyalitas konsumen merupakan salah satu keuntungan bagi perusahaan untuk dapat bertahan dalam persaingan yang semakin ketat. Pada Bank nasabah yang telah loyal memiliki kemungkinan untuk selalu memberikan rekomendasi kepada nasabah lain untuk turut memanfaatkan produk tersebut. Penelitian ini berfokus pada kompetensi, sikap dan kinerja pegawai terhadap respon hasil survei kepuasan konsumen untuk meningkatkan loyalitas nasabah Bank Tabungan Negara (BTN)Cabang Denpasar. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner dengan menggunakan 100 sampel responden yang kemudian diolah menggunakan analisis jalur. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diperoleh hasil bahwa sikap berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas nasabah, kinerja, tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas nasabah, kepuasan, berpengaruh signifikan terhadap loyalitas nasabah, sikap berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan, kinerja tidak signifikan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan serta sikap dan kinerja di mediasi oleh kepuasan konsumen berpengaruh pada meningkatnya loyalitas nasabah. Sehingga rekomendasi yang dapat berikan kepadapihak Bank Tabungan Negara Cabang Denpasar untuk selalu mengedepankan pelayanan yang terbaik untuk setiap nasabah dengan pelayanan cepat, tepat dan tanggap agar kinerja karyawan lebih berdampak positif terhadap kepuasan dan loyalitas nasabah.
PENGARUH PENERAPAN GREEN ACCOUNTING TERHADAP TINGKAT PROFITABILITAS PADA PERUSAHAAN FARMASI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA
Authors: Pratiwi Aliah , Nurulrahmatiah Nafisah Nurulrahmatiah , Haryanti Intisari Haryanti , Huda Nurul Huda , Iftitah Ita Iftitah
Published: February 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of the application of Green Accounting on the level of profitability of pharmaceutical companies listed on the BEI. Green accounting emerged as a solution to solve the deadlock of problems that occur between economic actors who carry out activities that have an environmental impact and people who feel the impact of environmental activities. This research was conducted on pharmaceutical companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange using the 2017-2021 annual report. The sample in this study were 9 pharmaceutical companies listed on the IDX. The data used is secondary data obtained from www.idx.co.id. The data analysis method used in this study is the panel regression model. Data processing uses the Smart-PLS version 3.0 application. From this study, it was found that the Environmental Development Index (IBL) or environmental costs had no effect on profitability. Likewise, Environmental Performance (PROPER) also has no effect on profitability.
PENGARUH BUDAYA ORGANISASI TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DENGAN KEPUASAN SEBAGAI VARIABEL MEDIASI PADA LEMBAGA PERKREDITAN DESA DI KABUPATEN BADUNG
Authors: Artini Ni Rai Rai , Pynatih Ngurah Made Novianha , Ayuk Ni Made Taman
Published: February 2023

AbstrakLembaga Perkreditan Desa merupakan lembaga keuangan milik Desa pakraman yang telah berkembang, memberikan manfaat sosial, ekonomi, dan budaya kepada anggotanya sehingga perlu dibina, ditingkatkan, dan dilestarikan keberadaannya.  Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh langsung atau tidak langsung budaya organisasi terhadap kinerja karyawan terhadap kepuasan kerja. Lokasi penelitian ini dilakukan pada Lembaga Perkreditan Desa di Kabupaten Badung yang berjumlah 122 LPD. Data dikumpulkan  secara  cross-section melalui kuesioner dengan skala likert. Respondennya adalah karyawan LPD sebanyak 94 responden.  Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan Proportionate Stratified Random Sampling. Metode analisis data yang digunakan untuk pengujian hipotesis adalah analisis jalur (path analysis). Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa : 1) budaya organisasi berpengaruh langsung positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada LPD di Kabupaten Badung, 2) budaya organisasi berpengaruh langsung positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja pada LPD di Kabupaten Badung, 3) budaya organisasi berpengaruh tidak langsung dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada LPD  di Kabupaten Badung melalui kepuasan kerja dan 4) kepuasan kerja berpengaruh langsung positif  dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada LPD di Kabupaten Badung.
PENGARUH MODAL, TENAGA KERJA DAN LAMA USAHA TERHADAP PENDAPATAN USAHA WARUNG SEMBAKO DI KECAMATAN PENEBEL KABUPATEN TABANAN
Authors: Agustina Ida Ayu Sintha , Kasih Ni Nyoman Kasih , Astawa I Nyoman Widhya
Published: February 2023

ABSTRAK  Terbatasnya lapangan pekerjaan membuat masyarakat berinovasi untuk membuka peluang usaha sendiri demi memenuhi kebutuhan sehari-hari dan kebutuhan lainnya. Berdagang/membuka warung adalah salah satu peluang usaha yang dapat dilakukan agar dapat memenuhi segala kebutuhan, seperti halnya pedagang/warung sembako di Kecamatan Penebel, Kabupaten Tabanan. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui bagaimana pengaruh modal, tenaga kerja, dan lama usaha baik secara parsial maupun simultan terhadap Pendapatan Usaha Warung Sembako di Kecamatan Penebel, Kabupaten Tabanan.Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan SPSS diperoleh hasil modal, tenaga kerja, dan lama usaha berpengaruh positif dan nyata secara parsial dan simultan terhadap Pendapatan Usaha Warung Sembako di Kecamatan Penebel, Kabupaten TabananBerdasarkan simpulan dari hasil penelitian dapat disarankan yaitu Usaha Warung Sembako dapat meningkatkan modal dengan memanfaatkan lembaga-lembaga keuangan, meningkatkan pengetahuan tentang selera dan perilaku konsumen dan tetap memaksimalkan tenaga kerja
Pengaruh Potongan Harga Dan Promosi Penjualan Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Canvasing Nirmala Di Klungkung Bali
Authors: Wijaya Kesuma Suryawan Tjokorda Gde Agung , Handayani Made Mulia , Pebriani Ni Putu
Published: February 2023

Semenjak terjadinya pandemi Covid-19, banyak perusahaan mengalami penurunan dalam penjulannya termasuk Canvasing Nirmala yang berada di kabupaten  Klungkung  yang mengalami fluktuasi penjualan selama tahun 2021 dan tidak dapat mencapai target penjualan bulanan. Hal ini membuat Canvassing Nirmala melakukan berbagai inovasi dalam meningkatkan penjualannya. Beberapa diantaranya adalah dengan  memberikan potongan harga dan melakukan promosi penjualan yang diharapkan dapat meningkatkan keputusan pembelian para konsumen. Diharapkan dengan meningkatnya keputusan pembelian akan berdampak pada peningkatan hasil penjualan. Populasi pada penelitian ini sebanyak 134 orang konsumen tetap pada Canvassing Nirmala di Kabupaten Klungkung. Pengambilan sampel, dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode purposive random sampling sebanyak 58 orang responden. Metode pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara, studi kepustakaan dan kuesioner. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis kuantitatif yang terdiri dari uji asumsi klasik, analisis regresi linier berganda, analisis determinasi, analisis statistik uji F (F-test) dan analisis statistik uji t (t-tes). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan secara simultan dan parsial antara potongan harga dan promosi penjualan terhadap keputusan pemebelian di Canvassing Nirmala di Kabupaten Klungkung.
Strategi Perencanaan Kawasan Industri Dalam Tata Ruang Perkotaan
Authors: Agus Mahendra I Made , Juniastra I Made
Published: February 2023

Perencanaan kawasan industri dalam tata ruang perkotaan membutuhkan implementasi dan integrasi yang berkelanjutan. Penataan ruang kawasan perkotaan pada hakekatnya bertujuan untuk mencapai kesejahteraan masyarakat dengan mewujudkan kawasan perkotaan yang aman,nyaman,produktif,berkelanjutan,dan sebagai pusat kegiatan ekonomi berskala nasional maupun internasional  yang terintegrasi dengan kawasan industri. Studi ini lebih menekankan pada metode kualitatif dengan menerapkan pendekatan deskriptif dan studi literatur sebagai analisis pembanding dalam memecahkan permasalahan. Peran kawasan industri dalam tata ruang perkotaan yang signifikan adalah Mengatasi permasalahan tata ruang dan sekaligus mengendalikan masalah dampak lingkungan yang diakibatkan oleh kegiatan industri. Pembangunan suatu kawasan industri memerlukan persyaratan-persyaratan tertentu yaitu harus memenuhi kaidah-kaidah kelayakan teknis, ekonomis dan finansial,  di samping dukungan peraturan dan kebijakan pemerintah yang kondusif, yang diatur dalam suatu Pedoman Teknis Kawasan Industri.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui analisis perencanaan kawasan industri dalam tata ruang perkotaan yang sinergis dan berkelanjutan. Hasilnya Komposisi ideal  implementasi kawasan industri dalam tata ruang perkotaan harus sesuai dengan ketentuan rencana tata ruang wilayah  (RTRW) dan rencana detail tata ruang (RDTR) daerah yang tetap mengedepankan keberlanjutan lingkungan dan integrasi antara lingkukan sekitarnya.  Kawasan industri juga dapat diimplementasikan Sebagai Sarana untuk mencerminkan identitas (citra) sebuah ruang perkotaan.