bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of Lesser Zab River Course Change between Dokan and Dibbs Dams (N-Iraq), Using GIS Techniques
Authors: Sadeq Soran N. , Abdullah Adel O.
Published: September 2022

The morphology of the lesser Zab River is influenced, by the presence of two dams (Dokan dam and Dibbs dam) that regulates the natural seasonal flows, this will affect the study area infrastructure and it has varied impacts upon water management strategies. Therefore, this study aims to quantify the morphological changes of the river course in the downstream reaches of the Dokan dam using Remote Sensing and GIS techniques using the Digital Elevation Model (DEM 30x30m) for the period from 1980 to 2020. This study shows that the differences in discharge for a long time will affect the distribution of erosion and deposition along the downstream river channel. The river course has been changed slightly at the upper reach of the study area, and the overall change is towards the middle and the lower reaches of the river, showing a gradual increase in the channel length, increasing meandering index, and the formation of alluvium islands at the river meander. Implications of this study could help identify river changes and their influence on the design and planning of water management projects and infrastructure in the area beside the other risks that might arise in terms of hazards such as floods.
Determination of Bearing Capacity of the Soil Using Cross-Hole Seismic Survey for a Water Treatment Plant, Thi Qar, Southern Iraq
Authors: Alaatabi Abdulhussien N. , Fakher Ahmed J. , Hussein Mohammed L. , Ashoor Riyadh , Ali Haneen M.
Published: September 2022

The geophysical method (Cross-Hole Survey) was used to assess the bearing capacity of the soil in the study area to build a water treatment plant. It was noted, that the velocities of the primary and secondary waves decrease at the depths of 4 and 5 meters compared to the depths above and down, so, the lithology or physical properties of this specific soil have changed. It was also observed that seismic wave velocities are low in general due to the medium density and hardness of the soils in the study area. Furthermore, the elasticity modulus values were shown to decrease at depths of 4 and 5 meters. It is further evidence of the soil's weakness at these depths. When the type of layer changed, the elastic modulus changed as well. The geotechnical properties between the wells were evaluated based on the velocities of seismic waves (S-waves and P-waves) for classifying the load capacity values with the stiffness. The bearing capability of the soil was found to be medium-stiff at depths of 2 and 3 meters, but soft at depths of 4 and 5 meters. At depths of 6, 7, 8, 9, and 10 meters, the bearing capacity is stiff to very stiff.
Trastornos de la migración neuronal como visión estratégica científica en la neurociencia
Authors: Pérez Pérez Cornelio
Published: September 2022

OBJETIVO: describir el proceso de la migración neuronal para el desarrollo del sistema nervioso y la conformación del cerebro humano METODO: construcción teórica a partir  de revisión bibliográfica RESULTADOS: el epicentro de la migración surge a partir de  una célula llamada radial glial que sirve como precursora de neuronas y al mismo tiempo como guía hasta que las neuronas ocupen el lugar definitivo dentro del sistema nervioso. Como resultado de un fallo dentro de la migración neuronal también se mencionan algunos trastornos como la lisencefalia, la heterotopia periventricular, la polimicrogiria y la esquisencefalia como trastornos más comunes dentro de este suceso migratorio. CONCLUSIÓN: la importancia que la neurociencia tiene en el estudio del sistema nervioso resulta ser esa visión científica estratégica dentro de la migración neuronal, pues cuanto más se profundice en el estudio del inicio del sistema nervioso así se pueden prevenir diversos problemas neurológicos.
Epigenética: la magnitud del neurodesarrollo y la neuroembriología
Authors: Galindo Barrientos Mayevi Hadith , Orellana Duarte Lesbia María
Published: September 2022

OBJETIVO: conocer los mecanismos epigenéticos, la magnitud de factores ambientales que junto a diversas circunstancias de la vida influyen en el neurodesarrollo y la neuroembriología. METODO: método de investigación documental RESULTADOS: Los mecanismos epigenéticos son procesos biológicos normales, necesarios para la vida de la célula y del individuo. Están especialmente vinculados con el desarrollo embrionario CONCLUSIÓN: la epigenética y su magnitud con el neurodesarrollo comprometen distintos procesos como las alteraciones que cambian el funcionamiento o expresión de un gen, sin alterar la estructura del ADN, lo que genera una marca epigenética en el neurodesarrollo estos cambios pueden ser heredables y sirven para marcar los rasgos particulares del individuo a nivel biológico.
SYMPTOMATIC INFECTIONS IN PATIENTS WITH ACUTE HEART FAILURE IN A LARGE TERTIARY CARE CARDIOLOGY HOSPITAL
Authors: Chughtai Abrar , Najmi Hina , Jamal Syed Zahid , Iqbal Maha Pervaz , Baig Lubna Ansari , Shahid Farhana
Published: September 2022

Objectives: To estimate the rates of symptomatic respiratory, gastrointestinal and urinary infections in patients hospitalized with acute heart failure and to describe the clinical characteristics of these patients.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted in a large tertiary care cardiology hospital and patients hospitalized due to non-infective causes of heart failure were invited to participate.  Trained research assistants collected data using a semi-structured questionnaire. Patients’ medical records were also reviewed.
Results: A total of 335 patients were recruited in the study and of them around two thirds (65.7%, 220/335) had the first-time heart failure and one third (34.5%, 115/335) had recurrent heart failure. Acute myocardial infarction rate was significantly higher in first-time heart failure patients, compared to recurrent heart failure patients (p value <0.001). Among all heart failure cases, 140 (41.8%) had symptoms of respiratory infections, 36 (10.7%) had symptoms of diarrhoea, 32 (9.5%) had symptoms of urinary infection, 77 (23.0%) had influenza like illness and 81 (24.2%) had fever during last 2 weeks. Rates of symptomatic respiratory infection, influenza like illness and fever were consistently higher in first-time heart failure patients, however, only respiratory infection during last week was significantly associated with first-time acute heart failure (OR 1.68, 95% CI, 1.02-2.77).
Conclusion: This study showed high rates of respiratory and other symptomatic infections in acute heart failure patients. Like other precipitating factors, infections may trigger acute heart failure directly in elderly people. Elderly people should use influenza vaccines to protect from influenza and influenza like illness.
Market Segment Based On Customer Analytics: An Approach On The S Bank’s Big Data (Vietnam)
Authors:   University of Economics Ho Chi Minh City
Published: September 2022

With the source of big data extracted from the S Bank, the sample of 3,527 customers with 130,000 transactions is employed in the study. Based on the RFM approach plus the mathematic method of K-means analysis taken into account, five market segments are found, such as: spender group (38.8%), shopper group (10.3%), frequent group (14.8%), uncertain group (27.5%), and best group (8.5%). The derived client segmentation is focused on transaction functionality. This finding contributes to the planning, on the basis of its transaction, of a system for segmenting customers to estimate the potential value of the various segments of customers in the bank, in particular for the retail banking sector. In addition, empirical research findings may provide feedback on marketing strategies, develop promotional programs to introduce new products for each category, and stimulate the most profitable consumer group's consumption.
Harmonization of Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (Praise) Implementation: Teachers’ Perception Toward Gawad Sagwan
Authors:   Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines, 4026
Published: September 2022

This study aimed to develop deeper understanding on the perception of ten (10) selected junior high school teachers of Aplaya National High School in the Division of Santa Rosa City, Laguna, Philippines toward Gawad SAGWAN as an Institutionalized Program on Awards and Incentives for Service Excellence (PRAISE) Implementation. It posits the significance of awards, incentives, and recognition to encourage creativity, innovativeness, efficiency, integrity, and productivity in the public service by recognizing and rewarding officials and employees, individually or in groups for their suggestions, inventions, superior accomplishments, and other personal efforts which contribute to the efficiency, economy, or other improvements in government operations, or for other extraordinary acts or services in the public interest. Specifically, it aimed to address the following: (1) What are the participants' perceptions in terms of awards and recognition in Gawad SAGWAN? (2) How do the participants perceive the challenges and demands of an award and recognition recipient in Gawad SAGWAN? The study employed the Psychological Phenomenology of Creswell (2017). The verbatim transcriptions revealed four (4) themes. Among the teachers' perceptions that surfaced included knowing oneself, and knowing teachers. The participating teachers perceived the challenges and demands as award and recognition recipients in Gawad SAGWAN through exemplary performance, accountability, and dedication to work. The findings indicate that the proposed Gawad SAGWAN is well-designed and tailored fit to the needs of teachers and administrators of Aplaya National High School in the Department of Education in support of the Civil Service Commission's (CSC) guiding principle and policy that every agency shall establish its employee incentive awards system-PRAISE.
Cognitive Aging And Rhythms Daily Variations In Attentional Performance In Children, Adults And The Elderly
Authors:   University Félix Houphouët Boigny Abidjan, Department of Psychology / Genetic and Differential Psychology 22 Bp 159 Abidjan 22, Côte d’Ivoire
Published: September 2022

Most of the attentional performance rhythms have been studied in order to organize school peri and extracurricular time in children. The chronopsychological data available on the development of these rhythms are, to our knowledge, rare. It therefore seems necessary, from a developmental and differentia perspective, to address these fluctuations in attentional performance not only in children but also in adults and the elderly. The present study therefore aims to investigate the influence of age and time of day on attentional performance. To do this, 171 participants were divided into three age groups: 88 children (divided into 2 groups: 5-7 years and 9-12 years), 56 adults (divided into 2 groups: 20-35 years and 36-59 years) and 27 seniors (60-72 years). The results indicate that attentional performance varies differently depending on the time of day and that this variation becomes constant and stable with age. Moreover, the level of attention increases with age and this evolution becomes stable from the age of 35.
The Effect of Organizational Culture, Spiritual Quotient on Job Satisfaction and Performance of State High School Teachers in Jekan Raya District, Palangka Raya
Authors:   Master of Education Administration Program, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study was to analyze the direct and indirect effect of Organizational Culture, Spiritual Quotient on Job Satisfaction and Performance of State Senior High School Teachers in Jekan Raya, Palangka Raya. This research employed a quantitative with correlation technique (correlational research). The research population was teachers of three schools in Palangka Raya, namely SMAN 3 Palangka Raya, SMAN 4 Palangka Raya and SMAN 5 Palangka Raya. As many as 238 teachers and 159 respondents were taken as research samples taken with random sampling technique. The data were collected by using a questionnaire instrument Organizational Culture (25 items), Spiritual Quotient (12 items), Job Satisfaction (21 items) and Teacher Performance (19 items). The data was analyzed by using path analysis. The results of this study indicate that the value of the variable regression coefficient is a positive number such as Organizational Culture (X1 ) with Job Satisfaction (Z) of 0.689, Organizational Culture (X1 ) with Teacher Performance (Y) of 0.621, Spiritual Quotient (X2 ) with Job Satisfaction (Z) is 1.499, Spiritual Quotient (X 2 ) with Teacher Performance (Y) is 1.348, Job Satisfaction (Z) is with Teacher Performance (Y) is 0.908, Organizational Culture (X 1 ) is Job Satisfaction (Z) through Teacher Performance (Y) is 0.563, Spiritual Quotient (X2 ) with Job Satisfaction (Z) through Teacher Performance (Y) is 1.223.
The Effect of Professional Competency and Communication on Work Productivity through Teacher Work Discipline
Authors:   Master of Education Administration Program, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of professional competence and communication on work productivity through teacher work discipline. This research was a quantitative research with path analysis. The study population was 172 with a research sample of 120 people. The data were collected using instruments consisting of professional competence (47 items), communication (30 items), work discipline (31 items), work productivity (35 items) that have been tested for validity and reliability. The data analysis of this study used path analysis. The results of this study found that there was an effect of professional competence on work productivity, communication on work productivity, discipline on work productivity, professional competence on discipline, communication on discipline, professional competence on discipline and work productivity, communication on discipline and work productivity.
The Correlation between Emotional Intelligence, Interpersonal Communication and Work Discipline with the Performance of Teachers in Balangan
Authors:   Master of Educational Administration, Lambung Mangkurat University, Banjarmasin 70123, Indonesia
Published: September 2022

Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) or Islamic Junior High School teachers in Balangan Regency merely prioritize aspects of learning outcomes, while the correlation between Emotional Intelligence, Interopersonal Communication and Work Discipline with MTs Teacher Performance in Balangan Regency tends to be neglected. Therefore, this study aims to describe and analyze the direct and indirect correlation of work discipline as an intermediary variable in the correlation between emotional intelligence and interpersonal communication with teacher performance. The population of this study was 201 MTs teachers in Balangan Regency, with a sample of 134 people. This study utilized a descriptive and inferential statistics through SPSS 22. The data were collected by using a questionnaire. The results showed that there were: (1) emotional intelligence, work discipline and teacher performanc e included in the very high classification and interpersonal communication in the high classification. (2) There is a direct correlation between emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, work discipline, and teacher performance. (3) There is an indire ct correlation between emotional intelligence, interpersonal communication, and teacher performance through work discipline.
Review Common Marketing Types and Describe Network Marketing in Kurdistan Region
Authors:   Accounting Department, Faculty of Law, Political Science, and Management, Soran University, Soran, Erbil, Kurdistan, Iraq
Published: September 2022

With the advent of e-commerce, many economic and industrial sectors have been more or less affected by this promising technology. However, the influence of e-commerce in the marketing industry, like in other industries, has grown tremendously, with a form of marketing that has grown exponentially due to its different speed and cost and is referred to as network or multilevel marketing. In this study, the types of joint marketing have also been studied, network marketing has been fully explained, the factors of success and failure of network marketing have been given, and finally, the influential factors around this type of marketing around customer satisfaction and loyalty.
Joint Consultation as a Determinant of Job Satisfaction in the Insurance Sector
Authors:   Department Of Industrial Relations and Human Resource Management, Faculty of Management Science, Lagos State University, Ojo, Lagos, Nigeria.
Published: September 2022

The urge for employees to have a voice in decision making process at workplace has made joint consultation imperative. This study examined joint consultation as a determinant of job satisfaction in the insurance sector. The study adopted the survey research method using Krejie and Morgan sample size determination formular to selects a sample size of eighty-six (86) from a population of one hundred and ten employees. Seventy-three copies of the questionnaire were duly completed and thirteen were not usable. Two hypotheses were tested using partial least square structural equation model, SMARTPLS 3.2.2. SPSS version 25. The result revealed that joint consultation has an effect on employee job satisfaction. The P values for the two hypotheses tested are less than 0.05 level of significance. Therefore, for the two hypotheses, the alternative hypotheses were accepted. The study recommended among others that organizations should see joint consultation as a means for enhancing job satisfaction also further studies should be conducted on joint consultation using other indicators of job satisfaction.
Colectivos de Cuidadores Comunitarios de la salud mental: Un apoyo psicológico para personas en duelo por la pandemia de Covid-19
Authors: Valiente Torres Rodrigo Maximiliano
Published: September 2022

La presente investigación se desarrolló en medio de un contexto sanitario mundial complejo, viviendo los embates de los picos de una pandemia por una nueva cepa de la familia de los coronavirus, conocida como COVID-19 o Sars-CoV2, donde peligra la salud física y psíquica, acompañando a las personas en sus pérdidas a raíz de esta situación, aspirando que la atención coyuntural de la pérdida durante la pandemia, permita expandir un nuevo horizonte en el campo de la salud mental y en la previsión y atención de las personas. Se enmarcó la investigación en el paradigma dialéctico crítico, situando los aprendizajes y experiencias en la realidad, construyendo puntos de vista distintos para construir un saber teórico ubicado en el contexto actual, con una visión más amplia y superando el academicismo de solo explicar simples teorías. Se realizó una sistematización de experiencias, lo cual permitió revivir, analizar, reflexionar y transformar en algo útil dicho conocimiento, utilizando técnicas como la revisión bibliográfica, el análisis de contenido, el estudio de casos y las entrevistas para construir las categorías a estudiar. El objetivo general fue proponer un servicio de apoyo psicológico gratuito para personas en duelo, generado por la pandemia COVID-19. De esta experiencia surgió la propuesta de los Colectivos de cuidadores Comunitarios de la Salud Mental como una herramienta para prestar atención y apoyo primario en las comunidades.
ENGOLIR OU FALAR PELAS TRIPAS:
Authors: Topa Francisco
Published: September 2022

Partindo do poema “Os sapos”, de Manuel Bandeira, lido na segunda noite da Semana de Arte Moderna de 1922, o artigo aborda o tema do sapo, não apenas nessa e noutras composições do autor, mas também na linguagem e na cultura contemporâneas, na tradição popular (do Brasil e de Portugal) e na literatura clássica.
Review of Court Cases Involving Antimonopoly Authority for the III Quarter of 2022
Authors: Vovkivskaya L. V. , Savostina E. V.
Published: September 2022

Analysis of the legal positions of arbitration courts in cases of violation of antimonopoly legislation in terms of consideration of issues: antimonopoly control over the sale of property in bankruptcy proceedings, restrictions on retail chains in the acquisition, lease of additional areas of retail facilities, imposition of unfavorable terms of the contract.

Purpose: formation of uniform approaches in law enforcement practice in cases of violation of antitrust laws.
Commentary on the Article “Legal Consequences of the Unlawful Provision of State or Municipal Preferences”
Authors: Teslenko A. V.
Published: September 2022

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Features of Antimonopoly Regulation in the Hospitality Industry
Authors: Vasin S. G. , Kuzmina V. V.
Published: September 2022

The article is devoted to the study of the role of competition law in the development of the hospitality industry in Russia in the first half of 2022. We considered the issue of regulating prices for services, the basic principles of dynamic pricing in the hospitality industry, as well as the peculiarities of the control of this industry by the state. Based on the findings of the study, a way to increase the transparency of pricing by developing a provision on dynamic tariffs in the hospitality industry is proposed.
Modern Competition Policy Needs Constant Scientific Support
Authors: Maksimov S. V.
Published: September 2022

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Contract as Purchasing Process Control Tool
Authors: Geller A. Ya.
Published: September 2022

The contract between the state customer and the contractor (supplier) is considered in the article, on the one hand, as a stage of making a management decision in the procurement process, and on the other hand, as an element of its control mechanism. The author structures the reasons for non-fulfillment of the contract, the costs associated with its implementation, considers its role and main features. A detailed study of the parameters of the types of purchases identified on the basis of the author’s classification allowed to justify the need for an individual approach to contract development in a number of them. For this purpose, the author has developed and presented in the article an algorithm for determining the need for an individual approach to the development of a state contract, the justification of the importance of the stage of concluding a contract in the process of procurement control by the customer is given. The approach proposed in the article to the organization of customer control is necessary for effective procurement management and is aimed at reducing risks and the number of terminated contracts.
The Mechanism of “Smoothing” Cross-Subsidization Between the Subjects of the Russian Federation as the Basis of the Concept of Creating Unified Energy Zones in the Russian Federation
Authors: Palyanov M. N.
Published: September 2022

Based on the analysis of the problem of redistribution of cross-subsidization, the article organizationally and economically justifies the need to introduce a mechanism for its “smoothing” between the subjects of the Russian Federation. A critical assessment of the formation of a negative cross-subsidization value is given, contradictions and inconsistencies in the regulatory legal acts of the current legislation are shown, the causes and consequences of uncontrolled growth in cross-subsidization at the regional level and at the level of the national economy are named. The official methodology for calculating the amount of cross-subsidization is described, its diasadvantages are shown. The schedule of bringing the rates of cross-subsidization to an economically reasonable level is proposed, which allows preventing a sharp increase in tariffs for certain categories of consumers and reducing social tension in certain subjects of the Russian Federation. The concept of creating unified energy zones has been developed, the implementation of which implies a three-stage transition to the use of a mechanism for “smoothing” state regulation of prices (tariffs) for electric power transmission services. Based on the conducted research, it is concluded that the formed common economic space allows to reduce cross-subsidization and contributes to increasing investment attractiveness and development of regions with a low level of socio-economic development.
Actual Positions of the Collegial Bodies of the FAS Russia on the Application of Antimonopoly Legislation in Cases of Unfair Competition (on the Example of Cases of the II Quarter of 2022)
Authors: Moskvitin O. A.
Published: September 2022

This article reveals the modern attitudes of the Federal Antimonopoly Service applied by the agency when considering cases of violation of antimonopoly legislation in cases of unfair competition.

The attitudes of the FAS Russia often play a significant role both for territorial agency (OFAS) and for courts in cases of violation of antimonopoly legislation. The cases considered by the Collegial Bodies of the FAS Russia are essential for the development of antimonopoly law enforcement practice and maintaining its consistency.

In order to more fully and practically disclose the current positions of the FAS Russia on various issues of antimonopoly enforcement, the article will consider some examples of cases considered by the agency in the 2nd quarter of 2022.
Effect of Convective Surface Boundary Condition MHD Heat and Mass Transfer over a Vertical Plate with Buoyancy and Chemical Reaction
Authors:   Department of Mathematics, Covenant University, Canaan Land, Ota, Ogun State, Nigeria, Okedoye Akindele M , Waheed Azeez A ,   Department of Mathematics, Lead City University, Ibadan, Oyo State Nigeria
Published: September 2022

The paper focuses on the heat and mass transfer over a vertical plate with buoyancy and chemical reaction under the influence of convective surface boundary conditions. We enhance and improve the work of Aziz and Makinde in order to integrate hydromagnetic mixed convection heat and mass transport over a vertical plate with a convective surface boundary condition as well as heat generation/absorption and reactivity characteristics [1,2]. Using self-similar variables, the equations governing boundary-layer flows were converted into a two-point boundary value problem, which was then solved numerically. To ensure that the asymptotic conditions is not affected for an imposed finite domain, the is taken to be large enough. The numerical computation was implemented using mathematical software Maple 2022 to execute the codes. We performed the computation in both hardware precision and arbitrary precision, by setting the digits to 20. The numerical result have been plotted to clearly show the effect of the governing parameters on the flow. In other to validate our result, we compare our results with existing published result when the improvement in the current work are taken to be zero the comparison was displayed in Table 1 which was in an excellent agreement. Our results amongst other, shows that local skin-friction coefficient, local heat and mass transfer rate at the plate surface increases with an increase in magnetic field, intensity of buoyancy force, convective heat exchange parameter and buoyancy ratio, increase in convective heat transfer increases the temperature and maximum concentration occurs with generative chemical reaction within the body of the fluid close to the surface. The effect of all other governing parameter were displayed graphically and discussed extensively.
Smart System Modeling and Simulation design of Hemodialysis Machine by SysML with SystemC-AMS
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, College of Science, Mustansiriyah University, Baghdad, Iraq, Abdulhameed Abbas A , AlKindy Bassam , Al-Mahdawi Basil ,   Department of Mechatronics Engineering, Middle Technical University, Baghdad, Iraq
Published: September 2022

The corrections of the large and complex systems have become an issue of great importance recently due to the system development process. The device technology is quite complex and encompasses various disciplines of engineering, medicine, biology, and critical patient-machine interfaces. In this paper, we proposed a simulation approach to the verification and validation of the system of the hemodialysis machine (HD machine) specified by the SysML language. The simulation is carried out through intelligent translation based on the specifications of SysML into SystemC-AMS models. To evaluate and validate the system design, they are translated into a set of formulas and requirements verified when run on the available tools, COSE DA technologies, the WSN simulator developed by SystemC-AMS.
Simulation Study of Voltage Variations Mitigation by Utilizing Wind Farm based DVR in Power Distribution System
Authors:   Jamia Millia Islamia University, Department of Electrical Engineering New Delhi, India, Pushkarna Mukesh , Ashfaq Haroon , Singh Rajveer
Published: September 2022

Consumer loyalty is the fundamental goal of the electrical business. The dynamic voltage restorer (DVR) recognizes and makes up for sags in the voltage of the AC power source with the goal that the loads are protected from these force unwavering quality issues. Furthermore, because of the abrupt evacuation of enormous burdens or the use of huge capacitor banks which can prompt an expansion in voltage (increment), the DVR should likewise react to this unsettling influence. To accomplish these goals in the time space, this article presents a reenactment investigation of the lessening of voltage drops/swells by utilizing DVR in wind farm based integrated into power distribution system utilizing DFIG (Doubly fed induction generator). The research work is done with MATLAB/SIMULINK
Scleroderma Renal Crisis in Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in a Patient: A Challenging Disease
Authors:   Nephrology Fellow, University of Antioquia, Colombia, Guerrero Jennifer Garay
Published: September 2022

A 52-year-old woman with Raynaud syndrome diagnosed less than 1 year ago, consulted the emergency room due to 4 months of progressive symmetrical edema in the lower limbs, muscle weakness, dyspnea, hypertension crisis, and dark urine. Investigations revealed left ventricular dysfunction (ejection fraction 14%) without coronary artery disease and acute renal injury. Mixed Connective Tissue Disease was diagnosed and because of the renal and systemic findings in the patient a renal biopsy was performed confirming scleroderma renal crisis. To the best of our knowledge, this is the tenth patient who reported scleroderma renal crisis as a complication in patients with Mixed Connective Tissue Disease, from these 4 patients who became hemodialysis dependent, 1 died, and 4 responded to therapy. The treatment chosen was Angiotensin-converting-enzyme inhibitors and steroids based on what is known in renal scleroderma crisis with a substantial recovery of the left ventricular function and stabilization of the glomerular filtration rate followed by discharge from hospitalization.
PENYELESAIAN KASUS PIDANA DISERSI MELALUI JALAN DAMAI PADA ANGGOTA MILITER
Authors: Laman Ilham
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk penyelesaian kasus pidana disersi melalui jalan damai pada anggota militer, Jenis penelitian yang di gunakan adalah penelitian dalam bentuk pustaka.Dengan Metode penelitian studi literatur review dengan pendekatan kualitatif, adapun Jenis data dan sumber yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Data sekunder berdasarkan pengumpulan data sekunder dilakukan dengan metode pencarian data baik dari jurnal, buku, internet, dan sumber lainnya yang berhubungan dan mempunyai tema yang sama dengan penelitian ini, dengan memakai analisis data kualitatif, menurut Miles dan Huberman terdiri dari reduksi data,penyajian data dan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian dapat di jelaskan bahwa : Definisi kata desersi adalah Bagian III KUHP, yang mencakup kejahatan yang olehnya personel militer meninggalkan tugas resminya. Pengertian desersi adalah istilah yang dimasukkan ke dalam tindak pidana anggota TNI yang bertentangan dengan ketentuan undang-undang dan ketentuan undang-undang. Tindak pidana desersi diatur dalam Pasal 87 KUHP. Bentuk pertanggungjawaban pidana anggota militer diatur dalam Pasal 6 KUHP, termasuk hukuman pokok dan hukuman lainnya. Anggota TNI yang dihukum karena desersi berhak meminta bantuan pengacara untuk melanjutkan kasus mereka dan mengajukan banding atas keputusan pemberhentian atau dinas hakim. Anggota TNI kemudian berhak melakukan penolakan dalam pengadilan yang sementara berlangsung.
PERMASALAH SISTEM PEMBELAJARAN 3 HARI DI MDT BAITUL MUTTAQIN
Authors: Jajang muta'al  , Sa'adah Nurus
Published: September 2022

Penelitian ini membahas masalah yang ada di MDT Baitul Muttaqin tentang pemberian jadwal KBM yang singkat sehingga membuat anak-anak sulit untuk menerima materi yang disampaikan oleh guru. Guru harus bisa kreatif menyiapkan strategi pembelajaran sebagai sistem, agar para murid di MDT dapat menerima dengan baik materi yang disampaikan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa: a)  karena waktu KBM yang singkat para murid sulit untuk menerma materi yang diberikan oleh guru bahkan tak jarag lupa akan materi yang sudah diberikan tersebut. b). Pentingnya penerapan sistem dan strategi pembelajaran yang tepat juga baik oleh guru, agar murid di MDT dapat menerima dengan baik materi yang diberikan meskipun dengan waktu yagn singkat. Untuk itu, guru perlu kreatif dalam menyusun dan menyiapkan materi pebeljaran yang baik. Dari mulai sistem hingga strategi, agar anak-anak di MDT menjadi paham akan materi, karena mereka merupakan generasi penerus bangsa dan diniyah adalah pintu untuk mengenal ajaran agama selain keluarga.
Performance of dredged sediments based controlled low-strength material
Authors: SOLANKİ Pranshoo
Published: September 2022

The process of depleting the natural sources of virgin sand and aggregate makes it challenging to satisfy the demand for construction work. Therefore, in a context of sustainable construction, this study examined the feasibility of utilizing dredged sediments (DS) as a substitute for sand in non-structural controlled low-strength materials (CLSM). A total of two types of dredged sediments, coarser and finer, were collected from two different sources. Then, nine CLSM mixtures were prepared by using different proportions of natural sand (virgin sand) and dredged sediments. Each mixture was tested for flowability, unconfined compressive strength, density and excavatability. Flow consistency decreased with the amount of dredged sediments and presence of finer material in CLSM. Strength results were found within required specification for all nine CLSM tested in this study. Overall, flow consistency, strength and excavatability were found dependent on the characteristics of dredged sediments. This study showed that up to 50% of substitution of sand with DS in CLSM improved strength and density. Furthermore, flow consistency was found to decrease with increase in the amount of DS in CLSM mixtures.
Natural pozzolan–based green geopolymer foam for thermal insulation
Authors: EKİZ BARIŞ Kübra , TANAÇAN Leyla
Published: September 2022

The current study investigates the possibility of volcanic Tuff of Earth of Datça (ED) in Turkey to be used as an aluminosilicate source in producing a geopolymer foam for thermal insulation. An extensive evaluation of the effects of fine sand–to–pozzolan and Al powder–to–pozzolan ratios on the physical, mechanical, and thermal properties and morphology (porosity, average and maximum pore diameter, pore size distribution) of the pores were carried out. The sodium silicate and potassium hydroxide (12.5 M) solutions with an activator ratio of 2.5 were used as alkali activators, and Al powder was used as a foaming agent. Research results reveal that Earth of Datça is a suitable precursor for producing a geopolymer foam. Fine sand and aluminum powder contents are critical to the optimum foam structure. The addition of finely ground silica sand ensured the volumetric stability of the binder and prevented the collapse after swelling of the binder. The optimum Al powder–to–pozzolan ratio was determined as 0.5% because it gives higher physical, mechanical, and thermal properties due to the more homogenous microstructure with finer pore size and narrower pore size distribution lower degree of interconnectivity between the pores. Research results also show that the natural volcanic Tuff of Datça Peninsula as an aluminosilicate source gives promising results in the field of producing highly porous geopolymers with low thermal conductivity (0.087–0.134 W/mK), high porosity (72.3–82.6%) and an adequate compressive strength (0.40–2.09 MPa). This study contributes to the literature that Earth of Datça–based geopolymer foam may function well as an insulation material for building enclosures.
Effect of fiber type, shape and volume fraction on mechanical and flexural properties of concrete
Authors: BAŞSÜRÜCÜ Mahmut , FENERLİ Cenk , KINA Ceren , AKBAŞ Şadiye Defne
Published: September 2022

An experimental work was herein presented focusing the effect of different type, shape and volume fraction of fibers on the hardened properties of concrete including compressive, splitting tensile and flexural strengths at 7 and 28 curing days. A control concrete mixture including no fiber was prepared and six fiber-reinforced concrete (FRC) mixtures were designed by using two different fiber types and volume fractions. Two types of steel fibers having different shapes (short straight and long hooked end) and polypropylene fiber were used with the volume fraction of 0.4% and 0.8%. The load-deflection curves and toughness of the specimens were analyzed based on ASTM C1609. The results showed that the utilization of short straight steel fibers with 0.8% volume fraction was most efficient at enhancing the compressive strength with 9.98% while the use of 0.8% long hooked end steel fibers provided better splitting tensile and flexural strengths with 33.33% and 30.35%, respectively, compared to specimen with no fiber at 28 curing day. Besides, the long hooked end steel fibers with the volume fraction of 0.8% contributed to an excellent deflection hardening behavior resulting in higher load deflection capacity and higher toughness values at peak load, L/600 and L/150. On the other hand, with incorporation of polypropylene fiber, all strength values decreased regardless of the volume fraction and curing days.
AN ANALYSIS OF EXCHANGE RATE PASS-THROUGH AND IMPACT ON DOMESTIC INFLATION IN SRI LANKA
Authors: Jayasekara Madhavi
Published: September 2022

Continuous depreciation of the Sri Lanka Rupee and huge inflation caused by skyrocketing of fuel and food prices Sri Lanka is now experiencing an external imbalance as well as instability in the domestic economy. Policy makers are confronting enormous challenges due to these external and domestic shocks that would hinder to effective policy implementation. Therefore, an analysis of external shocks and the exchange rate pass-through has now become timely area to understand the size and the degree and its real impact on the economy. Therefore, this paper examines the effectiveness of exchange rate pass-through to import price, producer price and consumer price and impact on the inflation in Sri Lanka. For this purpose, the analysis is based on a Vector Auto Regression (VAR) approach for the period of 2010Q1 -2021Q4.The findings of this study confirms that the pass-through effect of external shocks on exchange rate and exchange rate on import price, producer price and consumer price are incomplete. The impact of change in the exchange rate on the import price shows that the one percent depreciation of Sri Lanka rupee results man increase in the import price index by 0.31 percent in the first quarter and 0.42 percent in the second quarter. The pass-through effects of exchange rate on consumer price is also incomplete across all the periods. The consumer price increases by 0.22 percent when the domestic currency depreciates by one percent. However, in the fourth quarter, it shows a negative response confirming that consumer price decrease by 0.36 percent when the nominal effective exchange rate increases by one percent. The estimated results suggest that the pass-through effects of international oil price shocks and exchange rate shocks appear to be quite ambiguous and provides puzzling results for some periods.
ECONOMIC ASSESSMENT OF COMMERCIAL TURKEY AND BROILER FARMING IN BANGLADESH: AN APPLICATION OF BINARY PROBIT MODEL
Authors: Jahan Mashrat , Kamruzzaman M.
Published: September 2022

A comprehensive and comparative study of Broiler and Turkey has been undertaken in Bangladesh focusing the stability issues. The study compared the profits of broiler and newly introduced Turkey breed in Bangladesh. The data used in the study were obtained from a cross-sectional survey of broiler and turkey farmers in the study areas. Purposive and simple random sampling procedures were used to select 180 farmers for the study. The data collected were analyzed using STATA and descriptive statistics. Major findings of this study indicates high gross and net return for Broiler 12.32 lac and 3.98 lac respectively although because of low cost the return over per Taka investment or BCR (undiscounted) was calculated and found high for Turkey 2.227 & of broiler 1.47. The study also revealed that farmer ’s age, education level had the positive and significant effect and experience, occupation, link with extension services and timely vaccinated had the negative effect for choosing Turkey production (turkey = 1 and broiler = 0). The main impediments to the turkey industry were found lack of proper marketing, veterinary and training facilities turning to a sudden fall in the demand, discouraged farmers to adopt turkey farming. Although both productions were found more or less profitable turkey farmers recorded more profit with less risk and therefore by investing more in turkey could be a strategy to bridging the animal protein supply deficit as a means of increasing farm income.
COVID-19 PSYCHOLOGY AND FINANCIAL BEHAVIOUR: THE URBAN MIDDLE CLASS IN BANGLADESH
Authors: Mujeri Mustafa K. , Nargis Farhana , Akhter Nahid , Muneer Farah
Published: September 2022

The analysis, using an online survey, captures the adjustments in economic behaviour and changes in the choice of financial instruments by the urban middle class in Bangladesh due to Covid-19 pandemic. It shows that 43 per cent of the surveyed households suffered income losses—57 per cent belonging to lower middle class (LMC) and 19 per cent to upper middle class (UMC) households. Nearly one-third of the LMC households reduced their food costs compared with 6 per cent of the UMC households. The pandemic has also initiated large scale changes in their financial behaviour more towards digital and online markets with nearly twothirds reporting high reliance on online purchases. The observed changes indicate a long term transformation in the financial behaviour of the middle class households. Complementary evidence highlights the need for reducing their vulnerability since rising expectations of the expanding middle class are the critical drivers of social change in Bangladesh. The key to such dynamic transformations is the creation of a more learning middle class—a dynamic middle class that would be ready to exploit the opportunities of the ‘new normal’ after the Covid-19 pandemic.
THE CHAIN CAUSALITIES BETWEEN ENERGY CONSUMPTION AND ENVIRONMENTAL DEGRADATION ON THE INDIAN SUBCONTINENT
Authors: Bairagi Ranajit Kumar , Ghosh Protap Kumar
Published: September 2022

This study investigates a chain of causalities among energy consumption and socioeconomic development in the Indian subcontinent with an annual dataset of 43 years from 1972-2014. By applying Dynamic Ordinary Least Squares (DOLS), Fully Modified Ordinary Least Squares (FMOLS) and Vector Error Correction Model (VECM), it documents that the household final consumption expenditure positively determines the electricity consumption. The chain of causalities is reported in the order that energy consumption causes economic development which causes household final consumption expenditure and household final consumption expenditure causes electricity consumption. The main findings document that economic development led higher living standard positively drives carbon emissions through electricity consumption.
GROWER’S CHOICE ON TRADING PARTNER IN APPLE MARKETS IN NORTHWERTERN CHINA
Authors: Wang Lijia , Huo Xue Xi
Published: September 2022

Based on the mathematical analysis of dominant exchange partners in agriculture, we provide a methodology from the perspective of transaction cost that can be used to deal with the relevance of fixed and proportional transaction costs related characteristics to grower choice behavior on trading partner employing multinomial logit regression model consistent with a sample of 351 apple growers collected in field survey in northwestern China. The descriptive statistics results reveal strongly a relationship amongst geographical location of farm households, contractual relationships and grower’s choice on trading partner. The empirical findings indicate that proportional transaction costs related factors have significant correlation with choice behavior on trading partner in apple market. The findings call for a greater attention to establish the trust mechanism and to regulate contractual relationship between exchangers. Encouragement in cooperatives participation of small-scale growers is also highly recommended to mitigate the proportional transaction costs and thereafter to increase agricultural incomes of farm household.
THE STRUCTURAL RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN FISCAL DEFICIT AND CURRENT ACCOUNT DEFICIT IN INDIA: SVAR ESTIMATION OF THE TWIN DEFICIT HYPOTHESIS
Authors: Lakshmanasamy T.
Published: September 2022

This paper tests the validity of the twin deficit hypothesis, the causal relationship between fiscal deficit (FD) and current account balance (CAB), in India for the period 1994-2016 by estimating a structural model that includes the interest rate and exchange rate as an interlinking variable. The SVAR estimates show a negative effect implying that a positive shock given to FD worsens the CAB. The current account deficit, while not directly determined by fiscal deficit, is significantly influenced by RIR and REER. The IRF indicates that a positive shock to FD leads to an increase in the domestic interest rate which appreciates the real exchange rate of the domestic currency making the exports costlier and imports cheaper and thereby widening the current account deficit. The SVAR, IRF and Granger causality analyses show that fiscal deficit affects the current account balance in India through the interlinking variables RIR and REER for the time period 1994 (quarter-I) to 2016 (quarter-IV). This result validates the relevance of the twin deficit hypothesis in the Indian economy and is consistent with the Keynesian proposition in the Indian economy during the study period.
PEMBERDAYAAN KELOMPOK TANI BONSAI MELALUI DIGITAL MARKETING DAN INDUSTRY RETHINKING BERBASIS WEB DI MASA PANDEMI
Authors: Suputra Widharma I G. , Sunaya I  N. , Sangka I G. N. , Dewi Anggreni A. A. M.
Published: September 2022

Pandemi COVID-19 telah menghambat perekonomian masyarakat. Berbagai kebijakan untuk mengurangi dan menghentikan pandemi ini dilakukan oleh pemerintah, diantaranya social distancing, physical distancing, dan pembatasan kegiatan masyarakat (PKM). Kebijakan ini bermanfaat untuk ketahanan kesehatan masyarakat, namun mempunyai dampak secara ekonomi yang signifikan bagi dunia usaha. Pemerintah melakukan berbagai upaya penyelamatan UMKM dari dampak pendemi. UMKM terbukti tahan terhadap berbagai macam goncangan krisis ekonomi. Perkembangan IT dalam globalisasi sangat berpengaruh pada roda ekonomi. Sistem informasi memberikan nilai lebih bagi pemasaran produk UMKM.  Digital marketing dan less contact economy menjadi solusi terbaik bagi UMKM dan pencegahan covid-19. Beberapa langkah untuk mempertahankan eksistensi UMKM, yaitu melalui industri rethinking, merancang strategi sosial media serta mengembangkan manajemen.