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ANALYSIS OF MERIT SYSTEM IN THE OPEN PROMOTION OF HIGH LEADERSHIP POSITIONS FOR WOMEN IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS
Authors: Nirwana Tian
Published: October 2021

Law Number 5 of 2014 concerning State Civil Apparatus (ASN) is a manifestation of bureaucratic reform in the civil service sector through the implementation of ASN management based on a merit system, one of which is open selection for High Leadership Position (JPT). However, open selection based on a merit system has not been implemented optimally. The representation of women in the JPT is still less than that of men. Female Civil Servants (PNS) tend to decline when entering JPT Echelon I and II. Moreover, the number of female registrants in the JPT open selection was far less than male registrants. The lack of representation of women in the JPT also shows a glass ceiling in women's career development. This research aims to analyze the application of the merit system in the open promotion of JPT for women and find out the factors that affect the vertical mobility of women in the bureaucracy. This research was conducted at the Ministry of Home Affairs with a postpositivist research approach and qualitative data collection techniques. Primary data was obtained through interviews with informants related to the implementation of open selection and female High-ranking Officials (PPT) at Ministry of Home Affairs, and secondary data was obtained through documents. The results showed that based on the theory of The Best Person for Any Given Job, the filling of JPT at Ministry of Home Affairs had not been fully implemented based on merit criteria because it has not implemented a succession plan. There is also an assumption of political domination because there is a Pelaksana Tugas (Plt) JPT with a term exceeding the applicable provisions. Meanwhile, based on the theory of The Selection Process, differences in administrative requirements were found in the announcement of vacancies at Ministry of Home Affairs with the Regulation of the Minister for Administrative Reform and Bureaucratic Reform (Permenpanrb) Number 15 of 2019 concerning Filling High Leadership Positions in an Open and Competitive in Government Agencies. The track record tracking process is only done through curriculum vitae without tracking the track record to the applicant's place of origin. Monitoring and evaluating PPT performance appraisals are not carried out regularly and continuously but only based on the Employee Performance Target (SKP) document every year. In addition, there are no barriers either from the organization, themselves, or the obstacles of prejudice toward female leaders, which hinder women's career development. However, women's interest in registering for selection tends to less, and there are incomplete supporting facilities for women's productivity.
Design and Manufacture an Automatic Mushroom Sprinkler based Internet of Things to Increase Oyster Mushroom Productivity
Authors: Setiawan Rizal Justian , Tarnadi Adi , Surfani Ilham
Published: October 2021

Oyster mushroom is one of the non-cholesterol food ingredients that have high nutrition and high demand by the public. In addition, oyster mushroom has a much cheaper price than chicken and beef. In the cultivation of oyster mushrooms, temperature and humidity are important factors in the success of cultivation, the optimum temperature for the growth of oyster mushrooms is 16-25°C and the ideal humidity required is 80%-90%. To maintain the temperature and humidity is to do watering or misting. Currently, there are still many farmers who use conventional watering systems that are not practical. Therefore, during the dry season, the productivity of oyster mushrooms tends to decrease due to hot weather conditions and intense watering needs to be done. Based on this, it is necessary to develop an automatic and efficient mushroom watering tool. The research method used is Research and Development (RD). The result achieved is the design of an automatic mushroom sprinkler based on temperature and humidity control. This automatic mushroom sprinkler has a blower component, piezoelectric, ATMega 16 microcontroller, DHT11 temperature sensor, and internet of things (IoT) features. The conclusion of this research is the creation of an automatic mushroom sprinkler that is efficient and easy to use. In addition, the results of the implementation of this tool in the cultivation area can increase the productivity of oyster mushrooms by 34.51%.
Pengaruh Variasi Temperatur Tuang pada Pengecoran Daur Ulang Al-Si terhadap Struktur Mikro dan Kekerasan dengan Pola Styrofoam
Authors: Purwanto Helmy , Darmanto Darmanto , Kholis Nur , Mufidin Wahid
Published: October 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui pengaruh temperatur tuang pada pengecoran daur ulang Al-Si terhadap struktur mikro dan kekerasan dengan menggunakan pola Styrofoam. Material aluminium dari velg bekas diplih sebagai bahan utama dalam penelitian ini. Parameter yang digunakan dalam pengecoran adalah temperatur tuang dengan variasi 660, 710, dan 760oC. Pengamatan struktur mikro dan pengukuran SDAS menggunakan mikroskop optic dan image analysis software. Pengujian kekerasan dilakukan untuk mengetahui sifat mekanis material. Hasil pengujian menunjukkan SDAS semakin kasar atau meningkat 56 % pada temperatur tuang 760o C sehingga mengalami peningkatan kekuatan mekanik sebesar 2.59%.
Tibial tubercle osteotomy (Fulkerson procedure) on women athlete with anterior knee pain: a case series
Authors: Mustamsir Edi , Isnansyah Yun
Published: October 2021

Anterior knee pain (AKP) is one of the most frequent complaints in knee conditions of adolescent and young adult patients. Tibial tuberosity osteotomy (Fulkerson procedure) is a well-described treatment option for a broad range of patellofemoral joint disorders. This study aimed to evaluate the clinical outcomes of tibial tubercle osteotomy and prognostic factors correlated with the outcomes in adolescents’ athletes affected by anterior knee pain. Three patients treated with tibial tubercle osteotomy for anterior knee pain were prospectively evaluated using the Anterior Knee Pain Scale (AKPS), The Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Arthritis Index (WOMAC) and the part of the International Knee Documentation Committee (IKDC) score to find different potential risk factors as an objective evaluation. The three cases are showing improvement in overall scores, both in six months (WOMAC 72.4; KUJALA 64.6%; IKDC 52.1%) and after one year (WOMAC 82.6; KUJALA 83.3%; IKDC 70.3%) following the surgical procedure. Patient 1 and patient 2 obeyed the physiotherapy schedules and checked their condition regularly. Their scores indicate an immense improvement than patient 3, who did not comply with the physiotherapy nor the check-up. However, the comparison analysis shows a significant increase of the scores for all three assessment methods (WOMAC, KUJALA and IKDC), that implies a good result of clinical outcome may still be achieved even without a close follow up. Even though the Fulkerson procedure was the treatment option for a broad range of AKP, a different comprehensive range result of the scores was found.
Indications and outcome of surgical management of local complications of acute pancreatitis: a single-centre experience
Authors: Ghimire Roshan , Limbu Yugal , Parajuli Anuj , Maharjan Dhiresh K. , Thapa Prabin B.
Published: October 2021

Background: Acute pancreatitis is a common and challenging disease that can develop both local and systemic complications. According to the Atlanta classification, local complications include peri-pancreatic collection, acute necrotic collection, pseudocyst and walled-off necrosis.Methods: A hospital-based retrospective study was conducted in the department of surgery at Kathmandu medical college teaching hospital. Patients were recruited using purposive sampling method and those who underwent laparoscopic, retroperitoneal or open surgical procedures for the management of local complications of acute pancreatitis from June 2017 to July 2021. The indication, perioperative outcome and associated complications were evaluated in all the cases.Results: Between June 2017 to July 2021, 432patients were admitted to the surgery department with acute pancreatitis or with complications of acute pancreatitis. Twenty-one patients required surgical intervention in the form of external drainage, cysto-enterostomy, VARD or open necrosectomy due to failure of endoscopic or radiological intervention or due to positions of lesions being inaccessible to these techniques. All patients had clinical improvement following surgery with an acceptable complication rate given the severity of the disease.Conclusions: Although various endoscopic techniques are now available to manage the pancreatic fluid collection and pancreatic necrosis, surgery remains essential in managing the disease.
Distribution of the initial site of infection in diabetic foot and associated initiating etiologies
Authors: Mathew Joe , S. Rajeev
Published: October 2021

Background: Diabetic foot is a very common condition responsible for a major bulk of surgical admissions and out-patient visits. Lack of awareness of many factors influencing the incidence of this disease complex has led to loss of life, limb and quality of life. The site-specific incidence of initial site and initiating factor has not been studied in diabetic foot.Methods: A study has been done over a period of one and a half years which looked into the distribution of initial site of infection in diabetic foot and associated initiating etiologies. The study was cross sectional. History, general inspection of foot, dermatological, neuropathic and vascular assessments were done, in addition to making careful notes about the site and cause of infection.Results:60.7% of patients were >60 years old, 55.3% were male patients. 63.3% of patients had diabetes for more than 10 years. In 29.3% the initial site of infection was the big toe, 22% in the ball of foot, 18% in the other 4 toes together, 14.7% in the interdigital spaces, 10.7% in the heel and 5.3% in the mid foot. In most of the cases the etiology is multifactorial, trauma in 56%, musculoskeletal deformities in 47.3%, callosities in 41.3%, cracks and fissures in 16.7%, fungal infection in 7.3%, nail infection in 6%, no initiating introduction of infection identified in 10.7%.Conclusions: Awareness of and thus particular stress being place on identification of specific site and cause of infection should help in care of the foot in diabetics.
A study of clinical analysis and management of lnguinoscrotal swelling in paediatric age group
Authors: Suvera Mukesh , Chaudhari Pranay , Patel Shreyakumari
Published: October 2021

Background: Inguinoscrotal swellings are one of the commonest congenital problems in infancy and childhood. Delay in diagnosis and treatment leads to loss of testis, ovaries or portion of bowel to incarceration or strangulation. This study was undertaken for clinical evaluation of age, sex, sidewise distribution management and management of complications.Methods: Retrospective observational study done from April 2011 to March 2019. Children with age from 1 month to 12 years presenting with inguinoscrotal swelling Results: In Total 174 children had inguinoscrotal swelling which include 155 (89%) male children and 19 (11%) female children. Most of the patients presented in 2 to 5 years (41%) age group out of 114 case of inguinal hernia include 63 on right,47 on left and 4 bilateral and 60 case of hydrocele 48  on right,10 on left and 2 bilateral.0ut of 174 children 16 were discharge on same day of surgery. Out of 174 children 1 patient had taken as emergency operation due to irreducible hernia. Conclusions: Inguinal hernia and hydrocele in children remain one of the most common congenital problems observed by surgeons. The childhood inguinoscrotal swellings are generally more predominant on the right side and this has been attributed to the delay in descent of the right testis. Regarding the sex prevalence, males are more commonly affected. Inguinal herniotomy in children is a safe and effective operation done as day care procedure.
Biological dressing is a paradigm shift in children’s scald burn: our experience
Authors: Gupta Madhusoodan , Varshney Deepti
Published: October 2021

Background: Burn injury has multiple causes but scald burn is the most common type of burn in children. Prototype of scald burn is hot water burn. Change of burn dressing in children is challenging. Biological collagen dressing has totally changed the management of scald burn or it is a paradigm shift in the management of scald burn in children. Aim of this study was to achieve early wound healing with less complication and to prevent change of frequent dressings in children.Methods: A prospective study was done in 30 patients of scald burn under 12 years of age between November 2020 to July 2021. Meticulous debridement and deroofing of all blisters and removal of dead skin were performed. Bovine meshed wet collagen dressing was thoroughly rinsed with normal saline three times to remove the preservative isopropyl alcohol. After that collagen dressing applied over the raw area. Paraffin with chlorhexidine impregnated gauze dressing applied over the collagen. First dressing was changed at post operative day five.Results: All burn wounds healed well between 10-14 days without any complications. In follow up no hypertrophy of skin and almost same skin color had noted.Conclusions: We conclude that collagen dressing is a paradigm shift in the management of scald burn. It is cost effective, pain less, requires less frequent change of dressing with good match of skin color.
A study of rate of volumetric regeneration of liver after liver resection and its correlation with platelets and synthetic liver function tests: a single tertiary care centre experience
Authors: Komala Sirisha , Sharma A. K. , Trehan Vikram
Published: October 2021

Background: Aim of our study was to evaluate the impact of pre and postoperative platelet counts and synthetic liver function tests on liver regeneration and its correlation with CT volumetry in patients undergoing liver resections with curative intent.Methods: All major and minor liver resections (maximum 30) between July 2016 and May 2019 at our hospital were included in the study according to the inclusion criteria and patients who had data available on preoperative, 2 weeks and 2 months postoperative platelet counts, synthetic liver function tests as well as triple phase CECT images, were identified retrospectively and these tests will be done for patients who are included prospectively.Results: The rate of regeneration expressed as % RFLR is proportional to the extent of resection. It was less than 20% in WLE and less than 100% in left lobe resections and 100 to 300% in patients undergoing right hepatectomies and extended right hepatectomies. There was no statistically significant effect of sex, age, BMI, serum albumin, platelet count, INR, preoperative chemotherapy and presence of cirrhosis on percentage of regeneration as well as rate of regeneration. However, perioperative low serum albumin and platelet count had statistically significant effect on mortality (p<0.001).Conclusions: We conclude that; greater the extent of liver resection, faster is the rate of regeneration. Perioperative low serum albumin and platelet counts have significant effect on mortality.
Intra abdominal pressure changes in meshplasty and abdominal wall plication techniques in abdominoplasty: a comparative study
Authors: Pillai Ramya Thulaseedharan , Joseph Varghese , Marar Krishnakumar
Published: October 2021

Background: Measurement of intra abdominal pressures is used to identify patients at risk of intra-abdominal hypertension and abdominal compartment syndrome after abdominoplasty that may lead to tight closure of the abdomen. This comparative study was aimed at measuring the IAP of patients in groups of meshplasty and abdominal wall plication, intraoperatively and post operatively.Methods: A comparative study was conducted among 34 patients who underwent meshplasty and abdominal wall plication. Each group comprised of 17 patients. All preoperative blood investigations and pre anesthetic evaluations were done. The technique used is decided based on the soft tissue laxity, rectus diastasis and presence of ventral hernias. Intra operatively, IAP was measured soon after the placement of mesh or after Rectus plication and post operatively, IAP was measured within 24 hours. IAP was measured using the intra vesical technique using Foley’s Catheter.Results: Fifty percent of the total patients were in the age group 41-50yrs and 88.2% of the patients were females. No significant variations in IAP, either intraoperative (p=0.051) or post operative (p=0.202), was evidenced in both groups. Post operatively, patient developed minimal complications such as seroma collection, wound infection and respiratory complications, improving on symptomatic treatment and antibiotics.Conclusions: No significant intraoperative or postoperative IAP was found between the two study groups underwent meshplasty and abdominal wall placation techniques.
Iatrogenic esophageal perforation with mediastinitis, multidisciplinary management: a case report
Authors: Mancera Juliana , Ariza Anibal M. , Pelaez Mauricio , Benavides Sebastian , Márquez Alfonso C.
Published: October 2021

Acute mediastinitis is a low incidence pathology, but it is associated with a high mortality rate. Iatrogenic lesions are the most common cause of mediastinitis secondary to esophageal perforation. Early diagnosis and surgical treatment are the most important factors in the treatment of patients with this condition.  83-year-old female patient, with a history of left saphenectomy due to venous insufficiency with difficult intubation two days prior to the emergency consultation. She was admitted to the emergency room due to dyspnea, hemoptysis, chest pain, and right hemifacial edema. A chest tomography was performed with findings suggestive of esophageal perforation or airway injury. Later, in an upper digestive tract study, extravasation of the contrast medium was documented in the right posterolateral wall of the cervical esophagus with a collection in the middle mediastinum. The patient was taken for drainage of mediastinitis by right thoracoscopy and the presence of a perforation in the cervical esophagus was confirmed with an intraoperative endoscopy. Esophageal repair was performed, with drainage of the prevertebral space and the superior mediastinum by a left longitudinal cervicotomy. Postoperatively, she received antibiotic and enteral nutritional support by a nasojejunal tube. Low output fistula of the cervical esophagus, organized by a drain, was documented, which closed after 4 weeks of conservative management. Iatrogenic esophageal perforation with mediastinitis is a very rare entity with a high mortality. Early surgical treatment is the most important prognostic factor in patients with mediastinitis due to esophageal perforation.
Asymptomatic immune thrombocytopenia in immediate post surgery following fresh frozen plasma transfusion
Authors: Singh Ankita , Fawaz Mohammed , Rathore Yashwant Singh , Chumber Sunil
Published: October 2021

Occurrence of thrombocytopenia in immediate post operative period is less frequently encountered, and identifying the cause(s) is also challenging. Because multiple interventions in the form of fluid administrations, blood products transfusion, use of drugs (heparin) and increased risk of infection and organ dysfunction in post operative period can all cause thrombocytopenia. Fresh frozen plasma transfusion (FFP) transfusion is an uncommon cause of drastic thrombocytopenia, with only 14 such reported cases in the literature. And this complication is most frequently witnessed in perioperative period, 11 out of 14 of all reported cases. It is explained by transfusion of plasma containing antibodies against platelets, which develop as a consequence of plasma donors being exposed to varied platelet antigen via previous blood transfusion or during pregnancy. Here we are presenting a case of a young male who was transfused with FFP in post-operative period which led to a drastic fall in platelet count without any bleeding manifestations, which was a diagnosis of exclusion and managed with suspension of FFP transfusion.
A rare case of double gall bladder: a case report and review of literature
Authors: Yalagachin Gurushantappa , Hiregoudar Abhijit D. , Bagur Ashika , Choudhari Abhishek
Published: October 2021

Double gall bladder is a rare congenital anomaly of the Hepatobiliary system with an incidence of 1:4000 due to abnormalities resulting during the embryogenesis during fourth to sixth week of gestation. Boyden was first to describe the duplication of the gallbladder and Harlaftis classification describes three types for the duplication of the gallbladder. Preoperative diagnosis of the duplication of the gallbladder has to be confirmed to minimise the complications during the surgery and post operatively. Sometimes the duplication of the gallbladder is missed preoperatively and hence increasing the risk and complications during the cholecystectomy. MRCP is the investigation of choice for preoperative diagnosis of the duplication and the laparoscopic cholecystectomy being the treatment of choice for the double gallbladder. We encountered a 25 year old girl with duplicate gallbladder who underwent laparoscopic cholecystectomy with removal of both gallbladders successfully.
Evaluation of Starch-Biopolymer Synthesized from Chaffs of Common Beans (Phaseolus Vulgaris)
Authors: Afolalu Sunday A. , Ikumapayi Omolayo M. , Abioye Abiodun A. , Yusuf Olabisi O. , Emetere Moses E.
Published: October 2021

The resilience and resistance of plastics to decomposition have led to the imperative need to develop biodegradable plastics as a viable solution. Starch biodegradable films have been synthesized recently as a sustainable replacement for synthetic plastics. Acid hydrolysis was used to synthesize starch nanoparticles from the chaffs of Common Beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) which was mixed with varying percentages of Low-Density Polyethene (LDPE: C-S; 95:5, 90:10, 85:15, 80:20) by the heating process. Characterization of the starch nanoparticles was done using the FTIR, TEM, and EDX while the physicochemical properties (Compression, Hardness, and Biodegradation) of the produced biopolymers (LDPE-Starch) were also studied. Starch spectrum was observed at 3436cm-1 and other functional groups such as Carbonyl group, Sulphones, and Acetylenic groups were also revealed by Fourier Transmission Infra-Red Spectroscopy. The starch nanoparticles were observed to be flake-like shapes with a size of 50nm as shown by the TEM analysis. Of all the varying compositions of starch biopolymer synthesized, 90:10LDPE/B-S had the best hardness properties with 40.78HD and constant degradation was observed within weeks 3 and 4 in 95:5 (LDPE-B.S) with a peak value of 0.7705%. The study revealed the economical and sustainable production of starch nanoparticles from the chaffs of Common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris) and its use for the improvement of biodegradable plastic films.
Implementation of Fusel Oil as an Octane Enhancer with Commercial Gasoline to Operate Gasoline Engine
Authors: Taha Maha A. , Ali Obed M. , Weis Musa M.
Published: October 2021

The rise of energy demand and ecological contaminations encourage the utilization of alcohol bases on substitutes fuels in spark ignition (SI) engine. The fusel oil is a byproduct acquired from fermentation process with higher alcohol content. It has high-octane and less exhaust emissions; therefore, it takes significant place between the substitutes fuels. During this study, the impact of utilizing mixtures of pure gasoline & fusel oil on engine exhaust emissions & performance has been evaluated after water extraction from fusel oil. A single-cylinder, four-stroke SI engine has been utilized in these tests. The examinations execute at different speeds. The experiment fuels mixed with fusel oil at proportions of 5%, 10%, 20%, and 30%. At each speed, the engine’s performance & emissions measurement have been conducted. During the experimentations, it has been noticed that the torque (T) and specified fuel consumption (SFC) rises as the quantity of fusel oil risen in the mixture. Carbon monoxide (CO) and carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions are decreased as the quantity of fusel oil is raised in mixtures.
Ionic homeostasis, acid-base balance and the risk of citrate accumulation in patients after cardiovascular surgery treated with continuous veno-venous haemofiltration with post-dilution regional citrate anticoagulation – An observational case-control stud
Authors: Kośka Agnieszka , Kowalik Maciej Michał , Lango-Maziarz Anna , Karolak Wojtek , Jagielak Dariusz , Lango Romuald
Published: October 2021

Background: Patients after cardiovascular surgery, requiring renal replacement therapy, can benefit from adequate non-heparin circuit anticoagulation. Simplified regional citrate anticoagulation (RCA) protocol proposes the use of citric acid dextrose formula A (ACD-A) during post-dilutional continuous veno-venous hemofiltration (CVVH) with standard bicarbonate buffered calcium containing replacement solution. Citrate accumulation diagnosed upon total to ionized calcium ratio (tCa/iCa) and low ionized calcium (iCa) are considered as the biggest risks related to regional citrate accumulation. Methods: This prospective observational case-control study evaluated electrolyte and acid-base homeostasis in cardiovascular surgery patients treated with post-dilution CVVH with a simplified RCA protocol with ACD-A. In total, 50 consecutive cardiovascular surgery patients were evaluated. Base excess, pH, bicarbonate, lactate, Na+, Cl-, Mg++, and inorganic phosphate concentrations, the total to ionized calcium ratio (tCa/iCa), and high anion gap metabolic acidosis were assessed during haemofiltration treatment in survivors and non-survivors. Results: Thirty-three (66%) patients died. The therapies were very well balanced in sodium and chloride homeostasis. The lactate concentration and anion gap decreased during CVVH sessions lasting longer than 72 hours, but no inter-group difference was observed. The tCa/iCa ratio exceeded 4.5% and was significantly higher in non-survivors (p=0.037). Initial lactate concentration did not correlate with tCa/iCa ratio during haemofiltration. Magnesium and phosphate concentrations decreased and additional supplementation with magnesium was necessary. The magnesium concentration was lower in the non-survivors. Conclusions: The incidence of citrate accumulation exceeded 4% and was significantly higher in non-survivors. Supplementation with magnesium and phosphate ions is needed in CVVH with RCA.
Ni roja ni azul, verde infinito. Convergencia mediática y arqueología de los medios en el Universo Matrix
Authors: Gionco Pamela
Published: October 2021

El Universo Matrix se construye a partir de obras que van del cine al videojuego, la historieta y la animación. Jenkins (2008) reconoce en este mundo diegético, características que definen la convergencia mediática, como la cocreación y la compresión aditiva. La sinergia de la producción audiovisual hace permeables las formas del cine, la animación digital y el videojuego. Por otra parte, la representación de y por las tecnologías digitales permiten trazar relaciones tanto con el pre-cine como con la cultura digital, desde la perspectiva de la arqueología de los medios (Parikka, 2012). En este trabajo se analiza la construcción de esta narrativa transmedia que Jenkins identifica y caracteriza, al tiempo que se reconoce una convergencia en las técnicas de realización y consumo de obras digitales.
Derecho al juego digital: usos y apropiaciones de consumos culturales interactivos de las infancias actuales
Authors: Di Palma Carolina
Published: October 2021

Trabajo de investigación en la instancia de reconocimiento sobre consumos culturales interactivos de infancias. Observación de campo situado y entrevista en profundidad desde el punto de vista de los estudios culturales dan como resultado este proceso de investigación colectiva en formación docente que ubican en contextos históricos transformaciones de los procesos de subjetivación de las infancias actuales en tiempos de consumos de videojuegos, redes sociales y series. Nueva Economía, monetización del tiempo de ocio y extracción de renta del consumo a partir del extractivismo da datos y la economía de la atención es la coyuntura que nos interpela a pensar el derecho al juego digital.
Videojuegos y socialización política: evaluación del potencial de los videojuegos para promover aprendizajes sociopolíticos
Authors: Marengo Leonardo , Imhoff Débora , Godoy Juan Carlos , Cena Matías , Ferreira Pedro D.
Published: October 2021

Proponemos pensar a los videojuegos como escenarios donde se producen aprendizajes socio-políticos, esto es, como ámbitos de socialización política. Considerando esto, el trabajo indagó el potencial político de videojuegos explorando los aprendizajes socio-políticos identificados por sus usuarios/as, y precisando su vinculación con hábitos, experiencias y actitudes hacia los videojuegos y con variables psicopolíticas (eficacia política interna, participación política individual y colectiva). Se realizó un estudio empírico cuantitativo con 750 estudiantes y docentes universitarios/as de Argentina, seleccionados/ as mediante muestreo no probabilístico accidental.
Priporočila za zelene prireditve: Primer prireditve Praznik kozjanskega jabolka
Authors: Pavlakovič Barbara , Lešnik Štuhec Tanja
Published: October 2021

Prireditve oziroma dogodki so eden ključnih privlačnih elementov turistične ponudbe. Poznamo več vrst dogodkov, kot so kulturni, športni in izobraževalni. Pomembni elementi prireditev so zagotovo njihova vsebina, prav tako pa tudi gastronomska ponudba. Kolektivne blagovne znamke so pomembno orodje razvoja podeželja in v verige povezanih ponudnikov, ki zagotavljajo celovito visokokakovostno gastronomsko in z njo povezano ponudbo strategije »od vil do vilic« ter vodenih doživetij in zelenih prireditev z lokalno dodano vrednostjo. Pri organizaciji je treba zagotoviti kar najboljšo kakovost izvedbe ter poskrbeti za varnost in trajnostno naravnanost prireditve, o čemer govori ta monografija. Prav smernice za trajnostne zelene prireditve so vodilo prihodnjega razvoja dogodkov na destinaciji Podčetrtek, Bistrica ob Sotli in Kozje, kjer so v sodelovanju s Fakulteto za turizem Univerze v Mariboru pristopili k skupnemu projektu trajnostnih turističnih rešitev za prihodnost. Zelene prireditve smo preučevali na primeru Praznika kozjanskega jabolka.
A mixture design approach to developing a cereal-based complementary meal for better nutritional quality
Authors:   BloomMak Scientific Services, Makanjuola Akinremi Solomon , Talabi Justina Yetunde , Egbagbara Evaezi Veronique ,   Afe Babalola University
Published: October 2021

Adequate nutrition is imperative during infancy and childhood because a short period of malnutrition could have a long-term effect on growth, development and health in the adult life. A mixture design approach was deployed to optimize the composition of a complementary food produced from available food ingredients – for better nutritional quality. A complementary meal was formulated from a mix of yellow maize, sorghum, millet, soybean, groundnut, crayfish and fish. The complementary food was analyzed for nutritional composition and anti-nutritional factors alongside traditional ogi (a fermented maize porridge popularly used as food for children) and another commercially available baby food. Quadratic models were able to explain the moisture and protein content of the complementary food with a R2 of 0.8177 and 0.7284, respectively. Special cubic models were able to explain the ash, fat and crude fibre content of the complementary food with R2 of 0.9022, 0.8352, and 0.8228, respectively. Multi-response optimization was deployed to obtain an optimised complementary meal. The multi-response optimization was set to minimize moisture while it maximized the ash, protein, crude fibre, and fat of the flour blend. The optimized complementary meal had higher ash, fat, fibre and protein content compared to ogi. A 100 g portion of the complementary meal contained 20.26 g crude protein, 8.13 g fat, 55.75 g carbohydrates and yielded up to 377.21 kcal of energy while a 100 g portion of the ogi contained 5.71 g crude protein, 1.04 g fat, 83.86 g carbohydrates and energy yield of 367.64 kcal. The mineral contents of the optimized blend per 100 g portion included potassium (406.10 mg), calcium (50.80 mg), iron (1.04 mg), and zinc (7.53 mg). The optimised complementary meal also had higher protein, ash, crude fibre and fat when compared to the commercially available baby food. Compared to ogi, utilization of this complementary meal for children could offer affordable food with adequate nutrients.
Badania geograficzne osadnictwa letniskowego w strefie górskiej w wybranych krajach europejskich
Authors: Kowalczyk Andrzej
Published: October 2021

W opracowaniu przedstawiono dorobek geografii francuskiej, jugosłowiańskiej i czechosłowackiej w zakresie studiów nad osadnictwem letniskowym w strefie górskiej. W krajach tych zjawisko „drugich domów" ma długie tradycje, a w strefie górskiej znajduje się 1/4—1/5 wszystkich obiektów. Wśród zagadnień badanych przez geografów szczególnie wiele miejsca zajmują społeczno-gospodarcze uwarunkowania i następstwa osadnictwa letniskowego, a także związane z tą formą osadnictwa zagrożenia dla środowiska przyrodniczego.
Znaczenie europejskiej drogi rozwoju Bałkanów i wkładu regionu w system bezpieczeństwa zbiorowego
Authors: Walkiewicz Wiesław
Published: October 2021

Autor artykułu skupia się na trzech punktach tematycznych: — na wysiłkach przedmiotowych państw na drodze do przekształcenia regionu o przymiotach „beczki prochu” w strefę stabilności (z jednoczesnym pochyleniem się nad uwarunkowaniami i rozbieżnościami parcjalnymi, z odniesieniem się „komparatywnie” do zmiennych zależnych w polityce wschodniobałkańskiej Sofii i Bukaresztu); — na „systemie naczyń połączonych” w kwestii zdolności adaptacyjnych państw sukcesyjnych do środowiska, reguł i norm unijnych oraz NATO-wskich, i odwrotnie: respektowania przez układ integracyjny specyfiki i historycznych odmienności nowych podmiotów; — na pochyleniu się nad realnymi barierami i sposobami ich przezwyciężenia w procesie urzeczywistniania udziału państw bałkańskich we wspólnej europejskiej odpowiedzialności.
ożsamość bezpieczeństwa przestrzeni Bałkanów Zachodnich w świetle teorii regionalnych kompleksów bezpieczeństwa
Authors: Reginia-Zacharski Jacek
Published: October 2021

Autor opisuje sytuację Bałkanów Zachodnich w oparciu o teorię regionalnych kompleksów bezpieczeństwa. W myśl tej koncepcji bezpieczeństwo definiowane jest przede wszystkim w regionalnych kontekstach geograficznych. Zagrożenia są uznawane za najbardziej prawdopodobne i tak postrzegane (sekurytyzowane) w bezpośrednim sąsiedztwie.
Idea nowego jugoslawizmu
Authors: Rekść Magdalena
Published: October 2021

Autorka podejmuje temat idei nowego jugoslawizmu. Próbuje przyjrzeć się postrzeganiu wspólnego państwa przez społeczeństwa jugosłowiańskie na płaszczyźnie politycznej, społecznej, kulturowej, jednocześnie pytając się o współczesny stosunek względem nieistniejącego już państwa Słowian południowych.
State Policy of Serbia – National Communities, Citizenship and Diaspora
Authors: Radosavljević Duško
Published: October 2021

The author will try to present some of the basic legal acts which define the position of national communities, the status of the Romanies in general, since the Romanies as a community have been in the most unfavourable position.
Sytuacja polityczna w Sandżaku a kwestia bezpieczeństwa narodowego Republiki Serbii
Authors: Jagiełło-Szostak Anna
Published: October 2021

Sandżak jest regionem położonym na pograniczu Serbii i Czarnogóry. Ponad 60% mieszkańców Sandżaku to Boszniacy, którzy stanowią 1,8% obywateli w Serbii. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest analiza wpływu konfliktu polityczno-religijnego na kwestię bezpieczeństwa Serbii i pośrednio Bałkanów Zachodnich. W pracy przeanalizowane są zagadnienia dotyczące podziałów w ramach ugrupowań polityczno-religijnych, dążenia sił radykalnych do autonomii tego regionu, porównanie regionów Sandżaku, Kosowa i Wojwodiny, reakcja organizacji międzynarodowych i wybranych państw na potencjalną eskalację konfliktu oraz reakcje rządu serbskiego i obywateli na ekstremizm w Sandżaku.
In ferrets with hyperadrenocorticism, does use of deslorelin acetate implants compared to adrenalectomy result in a superior prognosis?
Authors: Ballman Megan
Published: October 2021

PICO question

In ferrets with hyperadrenocorticism, does use of deslorelin acetate implants compared to adrenalectomy result in a superior prognosis?

 

Clinical bottom line

Category of research question

Treatment

The number and type of study designs reviewed

One study was reviewed, a retrospective cohort study that directly compared the outcomes of these treatments

Strength of evidence

Weak

Outcomes reported

The study found that in ferrets with hyperadrenocorticism, use of deslorelin acetate implants resulted in a longer average time to recurrence of clinical signs and a lower mortality rate than adrenalectomy. However, the strength of evidence for this study is weak and it has several design limitations

Conclusion

In view of the evidence, both deslorelin acetate implants and adrenalectomy are valid treatments for a ferret with hyperadrenocorticism, but it cannot be concluded based on the current literature that deslorelin acetate implants result in a superior prognosis

 

How to apply this evidence in practice

The application of evidence into practice should take into account multiple factors, not limited to: individual clinical expertise, patient’s circumstances and owners’ values, country, location or clinic where you work, the individual case in front of you, the availability of therapies and resources.

Knowledge Summaries are a resource to help reinforce or inform decision making. They do not override the responsibility or judgement of the practitioner to do what is best for the animal in their care.
INDEKS MAQASHID SYARIAH DAN NILAI PERUSAHAAN BANK UMUM SYARIAH
Authors: Hidayat Rida Almiravalda , Usman Usman
Published: October 2021

Islamic banks require a different performance measurement than a conventional bank to keep their sustainability. The main disadvantage of employing conventional benchmarks to measure Islamic bank performance is that they fail to investigate shariah facets. This study aims to discover how maqashid shariah index using IMSPM (Integrated Maqashid al-Shariah based Performance Measure) approach and firm value using EVA (Economic Value Added) approach and examine its impact with capital structure on the corporate values of Islamic bank. This study using a quantitative method with the purposive sampling technique. This study involved 11 Islamic bank’s annual reports listed in the Bank Indonesia and OJK from 2015 to 2019 period. The analysis method is multiple linear regression using Eviews 10 program. This study finds that the sample performed highest on the objective of nafs (self) over five-year period. The companies with a constant NOPAT and IC have a better EVA. Maqashid Syariah Index positively influence firm value while the capital structure has no effect.
“No Norte tem Comando”: as maneiras de fazer o crime, a guerra e o domínio das prisões do Amazonas |"North has Command": the ways of making crime, war and domination of the Amazon's prisons.
Authors: Siqueira Italo Barbosa Lima , Paiva Luiz Fábio Silva
Published: October 2021

Este artigo analisa as maneiras de fazer o crime de um grupo reconhecido como a Família do Norte (FDN). Observa como a FDN conquistou espaço e reconhecimento entre pessoas envolvidas em práticas ilegais, reivindicando para si o controle social do crime no Norte do País. Discute os conflitos e as lutas simbólicas em torno da ideia de uma família que centraliza e estabelece o comando do crime dentro e fora das prisões no Amazonas. Demonstra ainda as nuances de alianças e disputas com o Comando Vermelho (CV) e o Primeiro Comando da Capital (PCC). Os resultados apresentados são frutos de pesquisas qualitativas feitas no Estado do Amazonas, em regiões de fronteira, cidades e dentro do sistema prisional. Eles revelam as dinâmicas de um grupo que se consolidou no cenário brasileiro, construindo ações políticas e morais que repercutiram nas maneiras de fazer o crime no Norte do País.
Applicability of plastic mulch and conservation strip tillage for potato production in Bangladesh
Authors: Kader Md. Abdul , Khan Ferdous Hossain , Tulip Shibli Sadik , Mridha Md. Abid Hossain , Jewel Arif
Published: October 2021

Application of plastic mulches in potato production is rarely used by farmers in Bangladesh although it has a good prospect for saving irrigation water, weed control, maintaining tuber quality, and increasing yield. A study was conducted in experimental farm at Rural Development Academy (RDA), Bogura, Bangladesh to evaluate the precision of irrigation water for potato production using different colored plastic mulches i.e, black and blue in combination with conservation strip tillage and control (no-mulch). Four different treatments were prepared where some of the phenological characteristics of plants as well as yield of potato were compared among treatments by applying the same amount of irrigation water. The results showed that treatment with black plastic mulch had the highest tuber growth as well as yield of 25.1 t ha-1 compared to other treatments while other treatments such as blue plastic mulch, control, and strip tillage had a yield of 16.37, 13.75, and 15.75 t ha-1, respectively. Potato plants having black plastic mulch took less time to mature in comparison to other treatments. Black plastic mulch restricts soil moisture evaporation and keeps the soil warm. In conclusion, potato production with various mulches has a great scope in a semi-arid region like Bangladesh and present experimental results will help to improve the understanding of potato growers for adopting best mulch management practices.
Does Islamic Work Ethic Influence Employees Innovation Capability?
Authors: Ricadonna Nadia Adriane
Published: October 2021

Innovation Capability is one of the phenomena faced by Sharia Rural Banks in Indonesia. In the era of revolution 4.0, currently the role of human resource cannot be replaced by technological sophistication. The problem that exists in Sharia Rural Banks is not yet available human resources capable of creating innovation products and services that can meet the needs of its customers. So this research is focused on being able to test and analyze the effect of Islamic Work Ethics, Knowledge Sharing and Empowerment on Innovation Capabilites.This research is a quantitative study using primary data. The sample in this study were 100 respondents of People’s Financing Bank Employees in the city of Semarang. The data collected is tested and analyzed using the SMART PLS program by testing the outer model and inner model. The results of the SMART PLS test show that Islamic Work Ethics, Knowledge Sharing and Empowerment also have a positive and significant effect on the Innovation Capabilities.
PENGARUH STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS PROYEK TERHADAP HASIL BELAJAR MATA PELAJARAN PEMROGRAMAN DASAR DI SMK TAMANSISWA 2 JAKARTA
Authors: Annisa Aprilianti  , Prasetyo W. Yunanto  , Bambang P. Adhi
Published: October 2021

Penelitian dilakukan dengan tujuan mengetahui pengaruh strategi pembelajaran berbasis proyek dalam meningkatkan hasil belajar mata pelajaran Pemrograman Dasar peserta didik kelas X jurusan RPL SMK Tamansiswa 2 Jakarta. Penelitian dilakukan menggunakan metode Quasi-Experiment dengan model one group pretest-posttest dengan strategi Project-Based Learning sebagai variabel perlakukan dan hasil belajar kognitif mata pelajaran Pemrograman Dasar sebagai variabel terikat dengan sampel peneltian sebanyak 39 peserta didik kelas X jurusan RPL yang dilakukan pada bulan Maret sampai dengan Mei 2019.  Pembelajaran untuk 4 pokok bahasan telah diterapkan menggunakan strategi PjBL di kelas eksperimen sebanyak 8 kali tatap-muka dengan menggunakan lembar kerja siswa (LKS) dan lembar observasi untuk memastikan semua peserta didik telah melaksanakan 6 langkah strategi Project-Based Learning dengan benar. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan instrumen tes pilihan ganda yang telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitasnya. Berdasarkan hasil perhitungan diperoleh data bahwa terjadi peningkatan skor rata-rata hasil belajar dari 30,79 (pretest) menjadi 36,95 (posttest) atau rata-rata kenaikan sebesar 6,16. Berdasarkan Paired sample t-test (uji kanan) diperoleh tHitung= 7,8224 dan dengan nilai  t(Tabel(0,05;38)one-tail) sebesar  1,6860, sehingga tHitung>tTabel(α;df), maka H0 ditolak sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa strategi Project-Based Learning secara signifikan dapat meningkatkan hasil belajar mata pelajaran Pemrograman Dasar.
PEMETAAN RISET TENTANG DETEKSI TOPIK PADA TWITTER DENGAN TEKNIK SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW
Authors: Dwi Suchisty  , Widodo  , Bambang Prasetya Adhi
Published: October 2021

Sebuah dokumen atau tulisan pastinya mengandung suatu informasi penting di dalamnya. Peringkasan dokumen membuat penemuan informasi-informasi tersebut menjadi lebih mudah karena mempersingkat kalimat dengan cara menghilangkan kata atau kalimat yang tidak penting. Peringkasan dokumen saat ini sudah banyak dilakukan dengan cara yang otomatis menggunakan metode-metode yang dikembangkan dari model neural netowork. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui sejauh mana perkembangan metode neural network dalam meringkas dokumen dilakukan dengan cara menganalisis literatur atau penelitian menggunakan teknik systematic literature review. Pengumpulan literatur dilakukan dengan cara melakukan pencarian pada beberapa digital library dengan memasukkan search string yang telah dibuat berdasarkan research question dengan batas publikasi antara tahun 2014-2018. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa dari 1266 literatur yang diperoleh 39 diantaranya layak untuk dianalisa. Berdasarkan dari 39 literatur tersebut diketahui bahwa metode neural network yang digunakan untuk meringkas dokumen adalah sebanyak 28 metode. Metode yang paling sering digunakan adalah metode Recurrent Neural Network (RNN) dan metode terbaik yang ditemukan untuk melakukan peringkasan adalah Deep Neural Network (DNN) dengan persentase ketepatan mencapai 62%.
Anomalous Flexor Digitorum Profundus Muscle Bellies as a Cause of Snapping Wrist and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Authors: Falcon Spencer , Everist Brian , Brubacher Jacob
Published: October 2021

Case:

A 20-year-old right hand dominant woman presented with an audible and painful snapping wrist occurring with finger flexion. This bothersome mechanical finding and concomitant carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) did not resolve with conservative measures. Dynamic magnetic resonance imaging revealed anomalous flexor digitorum profundus (FDP) muscle bellies as the cause of the mechanical snapping and irritation of the median nerve. Carpal tunnel release and excision of anomalous muscle within the carpal tunnel and distal forearm provided complete resolution of symptoms.

Conclusion:

Anomalous muscle bellies of the FDP is a rare cause of a volar snapping wrist and CTS.
Arthroplasty Roundtable: Leg-Length Discrepancy After Hip Arthroplasty
Authors: Creamer Samantha , Johnson Joshua R. , Davis Christopher , Cloutier Dagan
Published: October 2021

The purpose of the Journal of Orthopaedics for Physician Assistants Roundtable discussion is to give orthopaedic physician assistants insight on how each participating editorial board member treats certain clinical scenarios in their current practice. For this Arthroplasty Roundtable, editorial board members with expertise in total joint replacement will discuss leg-length discrepancy after hip arthroplasty. Participants will share their knowledge and experience on the topic. The Roundtable discussion will start with a brief case presentation.