bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Lockdown Lives: A longitudinal study of inter-relationships amongst feelings of loneliness, social contacts and solidarity during the COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020.
Authors: van Breen Jolien Anne , Kutlaca Maja , Koc Yasin , Jeronimus Bertus F. , Reitsema Anne Margit , Jovanović Veljko , team PsyCorona , Leander Pontus
Published: November 2020

We examine how social contacts and feelings of solidarity shape experiences of loneliness during the COVID-19 lockdown in early 2020. From the PsyCorona database, we obtained longitudinal data from 23 countries, collected between March and May 2020. Results demonstrated that, although online contacts help to reduce feelings of loneliness, people who feel more lonely are less likely to use that strategy. Solidarity played only a small role in shaping feelings of loneliness during lockdown. Thus, it seems we must look beyond the current focus on online contact and solidarity to help people address feelings of loneliness during lockdown. Finally, online contacts did not function as a substitute for face-to-face contacts outside the home - in fact, more frequent online contact in earlier weeks predicted more frequent face-to-face contacts in later weeks. As such, this work provides relevant insight into how individuals manage the impact of restrictions on their social lives.
God's Mind on Morality
Authors: McNamara Rita Anne , Senanayake Rebekah , Willard Aiyana Koka , Henrich Joseph
Published: November 2020

Most research on cognition behind religious belief assumes understanding of other minds is culturally uniform and follows the Western model of mind, which posits (a) others’ thoughts can be known, and (b) action is best explained by mental state inference. This is potentially problematic if, as a growing body of evidence suggests, other populations view minds differently. We recruit Indigenous iTaukei Fijians who hold 1) a model of mind that discourages mental state inference and 2) co-existing Christian (Western) and traditional supernatural agent beliefs. Study 1 (N=108), uses free-listing to examine how Western and local models of mind relate to beliefs. The Christian God cares about internal states and traits (aligning with the Western model of mind). Study 2 tests whether evoking God triggers intent focus in moral reasoning. Instead, God appears to enforce cultural models of mind in iTaukei (N=151) and North Americans (N=561). Expected divine judgment mirrors human judgment; iTaukei (N=90) expect God to emphasize outcome, while Indo-Fijians (N=219) and North Americans (N=412) expect God to emphasize intent. When reminded to think about thoughts, iTaukei (N=72) expect God to judge outcomes less harshly. Results suggest cultural/ cognitive co-evolution: introduced cultural forms can spread new cognitive approaches, while Indigenous beliefs can persist as a reflection of local institutions.
A Psychoanalysis Reading of Mary Turner’s Character in Lessing’s The Grass is Singing
Authors: Herouach Sofian
Published: November 2020

Lessing’s work The Grass is singing sheds significant light on several socio-cultural, political, gender, feminist and psychological issues. Racism is probably one of the most important themes of the work. However, the psychological dimension of this novel is also predominant. This aspect is embodied mainly through the protagonist, Mary Turner. Mary’s troubled experiences and unconscious accumulations cause her much suffering and pain in her adult life. The present study is an attempt to investigate the character of Mary from a psychoanalytic perspective. It aims to shed light on the variables that overlap during Mary’s successive life stages to end up in her being murdered. In other words, the study analyses how the accumulated experiences of Mary’s childhood past, reinforced by present hardships, led her to develop psychological complexes and act upon them to end in her tragic death. This study is important in the sense that it may help explaining numerous psychological disorders by referring them to childhood events and socio-cultural factors. In other words, the present study builds on the following question: to what extent childhood events and socio-cultural troubles could lead to psychological traumas and disorders? Briefly, the study findings proved that Mary’s traumatic childhood and its unconscious painful memories were determinant factors to manifest character aberrations like hatred and aggressiveness. Moreover, the study concludes that Mary’s subsequent socio-cultural pressures intensified her psychological reactions until coincided with the avenging character, Moses who murders her.
METODOLOGIAS ATIVAS E AS PREFERÊNCIAS DE APRENDIZADO DOS ALUNOS DO ENSINO MÉDIO
Authors: Rodrigues Vinícius Barros
Published: November 2020

O objetivo deste trabalho foi investigar a percepção de alunos do Ensino Médio frente a diferentes abordagens e técnicas de ensino-aprendizagem, priorizando a construção do conhecimento de forma ativa pelos alunos; bem como avaliar a satisfação e progressão dessa construção junto aos alunos através da proposição de feedback. Concluímos que as metodologias utilizando vídeos, práticas de laboratório, palestras, trabalhos em duplas e "300" foram muito bem recebidas e avaliadas pelos estudantes, mas ressaltamos que mesclar atividades ativas com metodologias passivas, que traduzemmaior segurança na interiorização do conteúdo como ideal para a prática docente, uma vez que uma turma apresenta um grupo diversificado de indivíduos com distintas necessidades educacionais.
Re-representing the Self: Saudi Translators’ Doxic Peritextual Practice of Deconstructing Orientalists’ Writings about Arabia [1]
Authors: Alharthi Dimah Hamad
Published: November 2020

This paper explores the Saudis’ employment of translation to let their country speak for itself and undermine the Orientalists’ ability to represent Saudi Arabia. The paper serves as an attempt to fill two gaps; presenting Saudi identity from a Saudi perspective and examining the Saudi translators’ agency. To fill these gaps, the following question is raised: what is the role of the Saudi translators when translating Orientalists’ accounts about Arabia to reconstruct the image of Saudi Arabia? The paper aims to examine the prevailing practices of Saudi translators of Orientalists’ writings about Arabia into Arabic. The paper adopts Bourdieu’s apparatus of doxa, and Genette’s conception of peritexts to analyze the practices of three Saudi academics/translators in Saudi History; namely, ‘Abd Allah Al ‘Askar, ‘Abd Allah Al-‘Uthaymīn, and ‘Uwaīdah Al Juhany. The argued misrepresentation of Saudi Arabia within Orientalists’ writings led Saudi academics/translators to adopt deconstruction as a doxic critique in the peritexts of their TTs to reconstruct the image of the Self (i.e., Saudi Arabia), and hence overturn the Other’s (i.e., Orientalists’) narratives. Owing to the Saudi academics/translators’ ability to compare historical sources and evaluate Orientalists’ assumptions about the Kingdom, one of the rules of the game is that deconstruction is practiced by these academics. Saudi academics/translators perceive such a practice as a national service, considering that, through their peritexts, they grant Saudi Arabia an opportunity to represent itself through its own voice. This doxic practice presents Saudi translators, not as servants of the STs, but rather as authors, with something to say about their national identity.
The Stylistic Amplification of Conceptual Metaphors in Translating Shakespeare into Arabic by Mohamed Enani
Authors: Omar Lamis Ismail
Published: November 2020

Translating Shakespeare into Arabic is a century-old cultural project which is still a source of challenge for translators who adopt a source-text-oriented approach that attempts to simulate the original in content, form and impact. Shakespeare’s texts are rife with metaphoric language which serves multiple functions on the cognitive, cultural, pragmatic as well as stylistic levels. This paper aims to analyse the translation of literary metaphors from a stylistic perspective in Mohamed Enani’s version of Othello. The analysis is conducted in the framework of conceptual metaphor theory which provides a microscopic description of how metaphors are influenced by the translation process. The findings of the analysis unveil the translation strategy adopted by Enani to reflect the stylistic function of metaphors while preserving their cognitive content and reveals that translating metaphors is influenced by the cognitive and professional background of the translator. Amplification emerges as a successful translation strategy which is used to extend metaphors creatively thus adding cognitive value to the Source Text content and compensating for a possible loss in the style of the Target Text. This paper concludes that, contrary to the prevalent assumptions, a source-text-oriented approach can deliver an accurate yet stylistically-functional translation if the translator is creative enough and willing to exert an additional cognitive effort similar to that exerted by the original writer. Enani’s translations of Shakespeare into Arabic are worth a life-long research project on the translation of style in literature.
Students’ Review on Interpreting Teaching in Libya: Challenges and Future Prospects
Authors: Zagood Mohammed Juma
Published: November 2020

This empirical study discusses the challenges faced by interpreting students at the Department of Translation and Interpreting Studies at the Libyan Academy in Tripoli. It attempts to answer the following question: what is the students’ perspective on the teaching of interpreting at the Libyan Academy? To answer the aforementioned question, a questionnaire has been designed for the aim of identifying the challenges encountered by students of interpreting courses at the Libyan Academy. The questionnaire that consists of closed statements and open questions was given to twelve students who passed the interpreting courses. The questionnaire is designed to include questions about the course structure; materials; the division between theory, methodology and practice; and speeches and audios interpreted. The open questions allowed students to express their views regarding the challenges they faced and the possible future improvements. The findings showed that there are some challenges of interpreting teaching from the students’ perspectives. These challenges include the way the courses are divided between theory, methodology, and practice; speeches selected for consecutive interpreting practice, recordings selected for simultaneous interpreting practice, shortage of time slots given to students for practice, out-date lab equipment, and lack of real-life situations where students can practice liaison interpreting. At its conclusion, the significance of this study relies in the suggestion of some recommendations to overcome the challenges raised with the aim of improving interpreting teaching at the Libyan Academy in the future.
Palestinian Attitudes Towards Settlers in the West Bank
Authors: Thornton Tesea Conte , Kubinec Robert
Published: November 2020

We present survey data from 1,573 West Bank Palestinians with which we estimate that the average Palestinian lives 14 km (UI 11 to 18 km) from the closest Israeli settlement. We also show with this data that while Palestinians in general hold negative attitudes towards settlers in the West Bank, Palestinians living in closer proximity to a settlement report more neutral attitudes towards settlers. Multivariate analysis shows that this effect appears to be driven by social and professional contact: Palestinians who have interacted with a settler or worked in a settlement present more positive attitudes towards settlers while distance loses its ability to predict attitudes. Since the onset of the COVID-19 global pandemic, the majority of respondents stated that they have lost either a job or a business from COVID-related restrictions, suggesting that this positive contact effect could dissipate as Palestinians have less reason to interact with Israelis.
Empowerment of Love for Jane Austen’s Females: A Case of Creativity in Familiarity
Authors: Alhasan Assia , Omar Noritah
Published: November 2020

The goal of this qualitative study is to explore unfamiliar concepts presented in familiar contexts in Austen’s Pride and Prejudice (1813) and Mansfield Park (1814). Also, it intends to examine Austen’s creativity in unfamiliar concepts such as women’s freedom of choice and education from a feminist perspective. This study is significant for shedding light on the empowerment of love decision, females’ self-awareness and women’s voice presented in conventional systems. In addition, it will help feminists to figure out the feminism issues reflected in Austen’s work. Further, this study addresses the question of unfamiliar concepts in Austen’s familiar contexts and identify the impact of decision making on women’s equality. The researcher uses textual analysis to discuss main themes and address research questions. The findings of the study show that Austen best novels preached out women’s emancipation of so-called marriage-market. Also, the result indicates that women of her time postulated love in marriage for achieving self- recognition and self-esteem through creative technique of familiarizing unfamiliar concepts. Therefore, it introduces new thread to Austen studies by examining how Austen familiarized her readers unconsciously with modern concepts at the late 18th century in societal and cultural respects. This study recommends that further investigations be conducted in this regard.
A Critical Controversy: Reader-Response Theoreticians Opposing New Critics
Authors: Alghanem Alanoud Abdulaziz
Published: November 2020

The present study is theoretically oriented proposing to re-read some major tenets of the New Critics and the reader-response critics in an attempt to reconsider the objective theory of the New Critics to test whether it is sufficient in catering for all aspects of a text. It works via the exploration of both protocols set by a number of the major founders of both theories aiming to reveal the oppositions, commonalities as well as undeclared similarities. The critical controversy will thus be brought to light, in a bid to point out the shortcomings of each approach. Throughout this exploration, the study demonstrates that the ontological approach of the New Critics becomes incomplete and doubtful. It proves that the New Critics’ ‘affective fallacy’ has sprouted the postmodern theory of the reader-response criticism where the reader is no longer a passive recipient, but an active agent who fills in the blanks and formulates meanings. Thus, the study concludes by proving that there are some commonalities between the New Critics and the Reader-response adherents highlighting the triumph of the latter in undermining the New Critics’ objectivity. The significance of the study lies in adopting the reader-response approach per se in the re-reading of the New Critics’ doctrines where the researcher comes up with new findings that testifies the crucial role of the reader/researcher in the production of new interpretations. The study concludes with some recommendations for further use.
The Landscape of the Invisibles in Lynn Nottage’s Sweat
Authors: Mohammed Marwa Ghazi
Published: November 2020

The rapid growth in technological industries and international trade deals has affected the working-class community in the United States. They have to face unemployment and poverty because machines replaced workers in their work, causing the downsize of the numbers of the workers. The current paper examines how Lunn Nottage explores the de-industrial landscape of Reading town in Pennsylvania to display the impact of the economic crisis on the working-class community. Sweat unveils the dire conditions of work in the factory where those workers used to work and their suffering after losing their jobs. The employers and the government marginalized those workers as being invisible. The playwright set the play between 2000-2008 to present the economic and financial transformations, which consequently have motivated racial hostilities among the different ethnic groups of workers. The paper’s aim is to reveal the impact of poverty and unemployment on raising the evil inside human nature. The significance of the study lies in showing who is to be blamed for racial and hostile actions among various ethnic groups and the reasons for them. The playwright sheds light on the moral decline caused by the economic crisis when human beings feel they are invisible.
The effectiveness of combined extracorporeal shockwave therapy and exercise for plantar heel pain: A systematic review
Authors: Burton Ian
Published: November 2020

Background: Plantar heel pain (PHP) is a common musculoskeletal disorder, with both extracorporeal shockwave therapy (ESWT) and specific exercise such as plantar fascia specific stretching shown to be effective treatments. This review aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of combined ESWT and exercise interventions versus other interventions in treating PHP. Methods: A systematic review of effectiveness was conducted, adhering to the PRISMA guidelines. Five databases were searched for studies published between January 2000 and March 2020, with 12 studies meeting the inclusion criteria. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment Development and Evaluation (GRADE) framework was used to determine quality of recommendations. Results: The 12 included studies (n = 861) compared ESWT and stretching with various other treatments. Due to clinical and methodological heterogeneity, pooling of data was not possible, and a narrative synthesis of findings was provided. There was high quality evidence that combined ESWT and stretching interventions are more effective than those using either alone or botulinum toxin injections, and low-quality evidence of superiority versus ultrasound and stretching. There was moderate quality evidence that combined ESWT and stretching is no more effective than corticosteroid injection (CSI), and high quality evidence that the combination is no more effective than blood-derived injection therapies, custom orthotics or low-level laser therapy (LLLT) combined with stretching. There is high quality evidence that the use of topical corticosteroid or laser therapy in combination with ESWT and stretching increases effectiveness compared to ESWT and stretching alone, and moderate quality evidence for the additive effective of dry needling. Conclusions: Combined ESWT and stretching treatments are effective and may be recommended where they are available and practical to implement. Further high-quality studies with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up durations comparing combined interventions for PHP, including different exercise types such as resistance training are required.
A Case Of Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) Presenting with Dizziness-A Rare Case Report
Authors: Adhikari Suman , Jha Sunil Chandra , Gajurel Ratna Mani , Paudel Chandra Mani , Acharya Subarna Mani , Thapa Sanjeev , Khanal Raja Ram , Thapa Shovit , Yadav Vijay , Sharma Manju , Sapkota Dharmendra
Published: November 2020

Arrhythmogenic right ventricular cardiomyopathy (ARVC) is a genetic disorder. Its hallmark is the fibrofatty replacement of myocardium leading to cardiomyopathy. It can have various presentations which can range from silent disease to sudden cardiac death. Here, we report a case of ARVC in a 42 years old female who presented to us with dizziness as her first clinical presentation. We clinched the diagnosis with the help of electrocardiogram, echocardiography and cardiac magnetic resonance imaging (CMR).
Safe management of bodies of deceased person with suspected or confirmed COVID-19
Authors: Bhattarai Aabishkar , Karki Bijaya
Published: November 2020

COVID-19 is a respiratory illness caused by COVID-19 the coronavirus that predominantly affects the lungs. Because of limited data and research studies, the transmission of the virus from dead bodies with COVID-19 has not been verified. However, to stay on a safe side, the safety and well-being of everyone who handles the corpses should be prioritized. All the personnel who interact with the dead bodies (Health Care Workers, Ambulance drivers, Mortuary staffs or Burial teams) should apply the standard precautionary measures including Personal Protective Equipment (gown, gloves, and face protection-face mask and face shield if risks of splashes from body fluids are high). Safety precautions should be taken by the forensic personnel involved in the autopsies of the people who died from COVID-19, as the lungs and other organs can still contain a live virus.
A Guide to Understanding and Combatting Digital Capitalism
Authors: Rivera Javier de
Published: November 2020

This article offers a general description of digital capitalism, understood as a system in which social and economic dynamics revolve around digital corporations and their infrastructures. The aim of this analysis is to help develop strategies to counteract capitalism. It takes an historical perspective, considering capitalism as an evolving system driven by a continuous flight from the law of diminishing returns. Fixed Capital and General Intellect are addressed as key analytical concepts for understanding the role of technology in capitalism, particularly in the digital era. Subjectivity formation is also a key element, as capitalism needs to progressively improve its strategies of ideological manipulation in order to survive. In the conclusion, I present five strategic principles to counteract digital capitalism. These strategies were developed in the Grupo de Estudios Críticos de Madrid (GEC-Madrid), an interdisciplinary group created in 2018 by the National Museum Reina Sofia (Spain) in order to coordinate the cycle “Six Contradictions and the End of the Present”, a series of lectures and workshops with internationally recognized scholars, followed by research seminars to discuss their ideas.
Comparing and Contrasting a Program versus System Approach to Evaluation: The Example of a Cardiac Care System
Authors: Renger Ralph , Renger Jessica , Donaldson Stewart I. , Renger Jirina , Hart Gary , Hawkins Andrew
Published: November 2020

Abstract: This article examines the differences between approaching an evaluation problem from a program perspective and doing so from a systems perspective. The terms program, systems, systems thinking, and systems concepts are first defined. Then, using an actual evaluation of a cardiac care system, it is shown how initial investments in a program theory approach were deemed inadequate to account for the influence of external factors on patient outcomes. It was decided that a systems thinking approach was more appropriate for evaluating the interactions between several agencies comprising the cardiac care system. It is then shown how System Evaluation Theory (SET) was used to systematically apply different systems concepts to define and evaluate the cardiac care system. The discussion compares and contrasts the program and system evaluation approaches, noting the conditions under which each is more appropriate. It concludes by noting scope and cost differences between the two approaches.
Effects of Eurycoma Longifolia Extract on the Isolated Rat Heart
Authors: RH Mokhtar , N Abdullah , A Ayob
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Eurycoma longifolia (E. longifolia) which is better known locally as Tongkat Ali is an indigenous plant in Malaysia. It belongs to the family of Simaroubaceae and is popular as a traditional medicine for its aphrodisiac properties. Throughout the years, several studies have been conducted to prove its effect on aphrodisiac action, antimalarial, antibacterial and anxiolytic properties but its effect to the cardiovascular system had not been fully explored. This study was aimed to demonstrate the changes that take place in the isolated heart following the injection of the extract. Methods: Three parameters that were measured included the coronary perfusion pressure (CPP), the left ventricular developed pressure (LVDP) and the heart rate (HR). Eighteen isolated rat hearts were used and were divided equally into three groups. The first group was to observe the effect of Isoprenaline, a β agonist while the second group was to see the effect of sodium nitroprusside (SNP), a nitric oxide (NO) donor. The dose which gave the maximum effect for these two positive controls was used to compare with the effect of E. longifolia water extract in the third group of rats. Isolated heart was mounted using the Langendorff apparatus and perfused with modified Krebs-Henseleit buffer. Doses of controls and the extract were instilled through an injection port, and the effect of each dose was monitored. Results: E. longifolia extract was found to reduce the CPP in normotensive rat at two of the highest doses. A dose of 1.0 mg of the extract reduced the CPP significantly from 34.52 ± 4.99 mmHg of the baseline value to 31.99 ± 4.93 mmHg while the dose of 10.0 mg of the extract reduced the CPP significantly to 32.67 ± 3.89 mmHg. However, there were no significant changes of effect of the extract on the LVDP and HR as compared to control. Conclusion: These early findings suggest that E. longifolia extract may have vasodilatory property, which supports its traditional usage with minimum cardiovascular side effects.
Hartman’s solution or normal saline in the treatment of hyperemesis gravidarum among South East Asian population: a randomised controlled trial”
Authors: I Adibah , D Khursiah , AI Ahmad , NNM Zaki
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The aim of treatment for hyperemesis gravidarum is to stop vomiting, correction of dehydration, starvation and electrolytes imbalance. The common types of fluid used for fluid replacement are isotonic solutions like normal saline and hartman’s solutions. The absence of potassium in normal saline makes hartman’s solution superior but there is a possibility that the lactate component in hartman’s solution could worsen the starvation state of the patients. This study is to evaluate which of these two solutions is more effective for fluid replacement in hyperemesis gravidarum. The objectives are to compare which solution corrects dehydration, hypokalaemia and acetonuria faster and to evaluate whether the ketosis state is aggravated by lactate component in hartman’s solution. Materials and Methods: Patients with hyperemesis gravidarum were randomised to receive either Hartman;’s solution or normal saline at the rate of 125mls/ hour. Blood urea and serum electrolytes, haematocrit, lactate and urine acetone were taken during admission and repeated every 12 hours. The volume of fluid required to correct dehydration, hypokalaemia and acetonuria were compared. Comparison of the pre and post treatment level of serum lactate were also done. Results: Both hartman’s solution and normal saline are both effective in correcting dehydration (11.52±3.28 pints versus 11.94 ± 2.30pints respectively) and acetonuria (11.64 ± 2.75 pints versus 11.64 ± 2.54 pints respectively). A lower volume of hartman’s solution was needed to correct hypokalaemia (8.34 ± 2.44 pints versus 8.88 ± 2.63 pints) but was not statistically significant. Ketonaemia was not made worse after treatment with hartman’s solution. Conclusion: Normal saline and hartman’s solution are equally effective in treating complications of hyperemesis gravidarum.
Effect of atorvastatin on oxidative stress parameters and lipid profile in type 2 diabetic patients
Authors: RH Najah , AAH Mohammad , RMR Ammar
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Evidence has long existed regarding the relationship between oxidative stress and diabetes. The present study was conducted to assess the effect of atorvastatin on selected oxidative stress parameters in the form of reduced glutathione (GSH), lipid peroxidation byproduct malondialdehyde (MDA) levels, glutathione –S- transferase (GST) activity and catalase (CAT) activity) and its effect on lipid profile (total cholesterol (TC), triglyceride (TG), high density lipoprotein (HDL), low density lipoprotein (LDL) and very low density lipoprotein (VLDL) in dyslipidaemic type 2 diabetic patients . Materials and Methods: Fifty nine dyslipidaemic type 2 diabetic patients were included in this study. Full history was taken and general examination of patients was performed. Patients studied were taking glibenclamide (an oral hypoglycaemic drug) during the study as a treatment for their disease. These patients were followed up for 60 days and divided randomly into 2 groups. Group I (n = 31): no drug was given and served as dyslipidaemic diabetic control. Group II (n = 28): received atorvastatin tablets 20 mg once daily at night. Of the 59 Fifty patients, 46 completed the study while 13 patients withdrew. This is due to non compliance of the patients. Blood samples were drawn from the patients at the beginning and after 60 days of follow up between 8:30 & 10:30 am after at least 12-14 hours fast. Fasting blood glucose, lipid profile, selected oxidative stress parameters (GSH, MDA levels, GST and CAT activities) were measured. Renal and hepatic functions were also assessed. Results: This study revealed that: atorvastatin treatment increased serum GSH; reduced MDA levels significantly while did not significantly affect CAT and GST activity. In atorvastatin treatment, TC, TG, LDL and VLDL decreased significantly while HDL increased significantly. Conclusion: There was insignificant correlations between atorvastatin induced changes in the oxidation markers and the observed changes of the lipid profile.
Hepatic hydrothorax without ascites
Authors: Z Bitar , Hb Fayed , EE Al-Hamer , H Hafiz
Published: November 2020

Hepatic hydrothorax (HH) in the absence of ascites is a rare complication of liver cirrhosis. A 58-year-old woman presented to our department with dyspnea because of massive right pleural effusion requiring chest tube drainage. Investigations confirmed chronic hepatitis C, She had no signs of hepatic failure or ascites but there was evidence of portal hypertension. After pleural drainage and standard treatment for ascites with restriction of salt intake and diuretic administration, the pleural effusion improved with minimal recurrence.
Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava in carcinoma of oesophagus
Authors: MY Mubarak
Published: November 2020

The azygos system enlarges in cases of obstruction to the superior vena cava or inferior vena cava and result in increase blood flow through the system. Azygos continuation of the inferior vena cava is usually congenital and asymptomatic. The azygos vein is the sole drainage of the blood from the lower half of the body to the heart. It is crucial to identify the anomaly as it might involve in the surgical planning of tumours in the thorax or abdomen. Computed Tomography is a non-invasive technique and provide important information about the tumour and the vascular anomaly.
The Effect of lead exposure of mice during pregnancy on the morphology of epididymal and testicular spermatozoa of their offspring
Authors: IM Al-Ani , IN Al-Khfaji , MB Fakhrildin , HH Mangalo , SR Al-Obaidi
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The aims of this study were to assess the differences in the percentages of abnormal morphology between the epididymal and testicular spermatozoa of mature male offspring mice whose mothers were injected with various doses of lead acetate during gestation. Materials and Methods: Seventy two healthy female mice were divided into three major groups according to the number of injections involving 1, 2 or 3 injections at 8th day; 8th and 13th days; and 8th, 13th and 18th days of gestation period, respectively. Each major group was subdivided into four minor groups according to the dosage of lead administered (0, 25, 50 and 100) mg/Kg. Results: The percentages of abnormal morphology of epididymal and testicular spermatozoa were studied and the data were statistically analyzed. The results of this study proved that an increased number of injections and/or dose of lead acetate injected to the mothers during gestation cause an elevation in the percentage of abnormal morphology of both epididymal and testicular spermatozoa of the male mice offspring. Conclusion: In conclusion this study demonstrated that lead acetate when exposed prenatally have toxic effects on the sperm in the offspring male mice resulting in abnormal morphology of spermatozoa. The most likely causative factor is disturbances in the phase(s) of spermatogenesis and/or spermiogenesis.
Bilateral facial nerve palsy secondary to an atypical presentation of Gullain-Barré syndrome
Authors: SMS Azarisman , TCA Shahrin , AO Marzuki , NNA Fatnoon , MY Rathor
Published: November 2020

Bilateral simultaneous facial nerve palsy is an extremely rare clinical entity and may occur in association with a variety of neurological, infectious, neoplastic or degenerative disorders. We describe a patient, who presented with facial diplegia and normal reflexes on examination. During the entire hospitalization, he developed no motor weakness and remained ambulatory. Whether treatment is warranted for this and other milder variants of Gullain-Barré syndrome is also discussed. Atypical presentations with preserved or brisk reflexes, can be a diagnostic dilemma.
Avaliação: uma busca pela qualidade da educação
Authors: Silva Greice Mara Monteiro da , Rodrigues Suely da Silva
Published: November 2020

Esta obra faz parte da Série Estudos Avaliativos Multidisciplinares, organizado por Ligia Gomes Elliot, Lígia Silva Leite.
O programa de avaliação de desempenho em uma universidade federal: contribuição aos processos de implementação
Authors: Mota Kercia Lidia Vasconcellos , Santos Elizabeth Moreira dos
Published: November 2020

Esta obra faz parte da Série Estudos Avaliativos Multidisciplinares, organizado por Ligia Gomes Elliot, Lígia Silva Leite.
Editorial
Authors: Armanet Éléonore , Bromberger Christian
Published: November 2020

Abstract: The article introduces the issue, in which the following topics are addressed: history of the anthropology of food; food choices and prohibitions; food, cooking and identity; cooking and rituals; cooking, sexual roles and social relations; and cooking, migrations and globalisation.

Résumé : L’article présente le numéro où sont abordés les thèmes suivants : histoire de l’anthropologie de l’alimentation ; choix et interdits alimentaires ; alimentation, cuisine et identité ; cuisine et rituels ; cuisine, rôles sexuels et relations sociales ; cuisine, migrations et globalisation.
Alimentation et dessiccation en contexte saharien
Authors: Gélard Marie-Luce
Published: November 2020

Abstract:This text touches on the consumption of dry or dried products from the point of view of valorization and dessication as a norm of the “good”. Dried foods are also those which can circulate in the intra- and extranational migratory contexts thus allowing the commonality of sharing in absence. They also allow us to establish a clear distinction between human foods and demonic foods. And at last, they are the only ones to possess healing powers in the universe of therapeutic rituals linked to alimentation.

Résumé :Ce texte propose d’aborder la consommation des produits secs et/ou séchés dans une perspective de valorisation de la dessiccation comme norme du « bon ». Les nourritures séchées sont aussi celles qui peuvent circuler dans le contexte migratoire intra et extranational permettant le partage au travers de la commensalité des absents. Elles permettent d’établir une nette distinction entre nourritures humaines et nourritures démoniaques. Enfin, elles seules possèdent des pouvoirs de guérison dans l’univers des rituels thérapeutiques liés à l’alimentation.
Pengaruh Kepemimpinan Situasional, Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Motivasi Kerja dan Kinerja Karyawan Pada Yatim Mandiri
Authors: Purnamasari Wulan , Mardiningrum Adheke Lista , Halik Abdul
Published: November 2020

Kinerja karyawan harus diperhatikan karena dapat mempengaruhi kemajuan organisasi dan tujuan yang hendak dicapai. Kedisiplinan dan motivasi dalam bekerja akan mempengaruhi kinerja yang dihasilkan. Data diolah dengan analisis jalur menggunakan software SmartPLS dan termasuk penelitian kuantitatif. Seluruh karyawan LAZNAS Yatim Mandiri Surabaya menjadi populasi penelitian ini dengan sampel sejumlah 70 responden. Teknik sampel jenuh adalah teknik sampling penelitian ini. Data dikumpulkan dengan menyebar kuesioner dan observasi. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk (1) membuktikan pengaruh antara kepemimpinan situasional dan motivasi kerja, (2) membuktikan pengaruh antara kepemimpinan situasional dan kinerja, (3) membuktikan pengaruh antara disiplin kerja terhadap motivasi, (4) membuktikan pengaruh antara disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja, (5) membuktikan pengaruh antara motivasi kerja dan kinerja. Uji analisis menunjukkan hasil adanya pengaruh positif Kepemimpinan Situasional dan Motivasi Kerja dengan T statistic senilai 3.114 (signifikan); Adanya pengaruh positif Kepemimpinan Situasional dan Kinerja dengan T statistic senilai 0.831 yang berarti tidak signifikan dan H0 diterima H1 ditolak; Adanya pengaruh positif Disiplin Kerja dan Motivasi Kerja dengan T statistic senilai 2.341 (signifikan); Adanya pengaruh positif Disiplin Kerja dan Kinerja dengan T statistic senilai 3.557 (signifikan); Adanya pengaruh positif Motivasi Kerja dan Kinerja dengan T statistic senilai 1.231 yang berarti tidak signifikan dan H0 diterima H1 ditolak.

Kata Kunci: Kepemimpinan Situasional, Disiplin Kerja, Motivasi Kerja, Kinerja Karyawan
Kinerja Pemasaran Berbassis Orientasi Pasar serta Inovasi Produk pada Industri Mikro, Kecil dan Menengah Makanan Ringan Kabupaten Subang
Authors: Gemina Dwi , Silaningsih Endang , Nisa Karimatun
Published: November 2020

Industri Mikro Kecil Menengah (IMKM) memberikan sumbangan berarti bagi pertumbuhan ekonomi nasional, sebagai penggerak pembangunan daerah dibidang teknologi, memperluas kesempatan berusaha, kesempatan kerja dan peningkatan nilai tambah. Tujuan dari penelitian ini tanggapan pemilik usaha terhadap orientasi pasar, inovasi produk dan kinerja pemasaran IMKM makanan ringan di Kabupaten Subang serta untuk menganalisis kinerja pemasaran dipengaruhi secara simultan dan parsial oleh orientasi pasar dan inovasi produk pada IMKM makanan ringan di Kabupaten Subang. Metode penelitian adalah deskriptif dan verifikatif dengan skala likert menggunakan pengujian regresi berganda, sampel berjumlah 50 IMKM makanan ringan menggunakan metode purposive sampling, kemudian kuesioner diuji validitas dan reliabilitas Hasil dari pengujian tersebut data dinyatakan valid dan reliabel serta melakukan uji asumsi klasik untuk regresi berganda. Hasil penelitian bahwa secara simultan dan parsial variabel orientasi pasar dan inovasi produk berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja pemasaran IMKM makanan ringan di Kabupaten Subang.

Kata Kunci: Orientasi Pasar, Inovasi Produk, Kinerja Pemasaran
Pelatihan, Gaya Kepemimpinan, terhadap Reputasi Perusahaan dengan Kinerja Karyawan sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi pada PT Astra Graphia,Tbk di Jakarta)
Authors: Nashar Muhammad , Manurung Sucses Riko
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Pengaruh Pelatihan dan Gaya Kepemimpinan Terhadap Reputasi Perusahaan dengan Kinerja Karyawan sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Kasus pada PT. Astra Graphia Jakarta). Reputasi perusahaan merupakan suatu hal yang perlu diperhatikan. Perusahaan bereputasi baik artinya perusahaan memiliki sumber daya langka dan berharga, serta merupakan sumber keunggulan daya saing. Dalam penelitian ini populasinya adalah karyawan pada PT. Astra Graphia Jakarta berjumlah 100 orang. Berdasarkan penelitian ini karena jumlah populasinya tidak lebih besar dari 100 orang responden, maka penulis mengambil 100% jumlah populasi yang ada pada PT. Astra Graphia Jakarta. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah model analisis menggunakan PLS Versi 3. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa (1) Pelatihan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan, (2) Gaya Kepemimpinan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kinerja Karyawan, (3) Pelatihan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Reputasi Perusahaan, (4) Gaya Kepemimpinan tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Reputasi Perusahaan, dan (5) Kinerja Karyawan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Reputasi Perusahaan. Saran yang diajukan pada penelitian ini adalah PT. Astra Graphia Jakarta mengevaluasi Gaya Kepemimpinan yang diterapkan saat ini terutama mengenai sikap otoriter terhadap karyawan.

Kata Kunci: Reputasi Perusahaan, Kinerja Karyawan, Pelatihan, Gaya Kepemimpinan
Peran Mediasi Thriving at Work pada Pengaruh Proactive Personality terhadap Career Adaptability
Authors: Wibowo Muhammad Agung Prasetyo , Permana IBG Adi
Published: November 2020

Career adaptability is one of the resource that must be possessed by every person on this day, because it has been considered as a driving factor that help people to achieve the desired work goals. Moreover, nowadays it has been known that the work arrangements are unpredictable and too many changes that occurs, because it is considered to have no boundaries and transparent, one of them is the emergence of new job relationships such as internet freelance. Antacedents that have been known previously from career adaptability are widely known as proactive personality, then This study also discuss another antecedent for career adaptability, which is known as thriving at work. This study also confirms previous research that discuss the mediating role of thriving at work on the effect of proactive personality on career adaptability. Total of the sample on this study are 352 internet freelancers from an online employement platform in Indonesia, where the internet freelance responded to the questionnaire that was shared by the author through an online approach. The obtained data have been analyzed by conducting a simple regression test equipped with PROCESS Model 4. Result have shown that there is a significant direct relationship of the three variables raised in this study, then also revealed the role of mediating from thriving at work on the effect of proactive personality on career adaptability. Overall, this study contributes to the literature discussing internet freelance.

Keyword: Proactive Personality, Thriving at Work, Career Adaptability, Mediation, Internet Freelance
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Electronic Word of Mouth (E-WOM), dan Lokasi terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Ayam Panggang Bu Setu di Gandu Magetan
Authors: Puspitaningtyas Yulia Anggraini , Saino Saino
Published: November 2020

Penelitian bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas produk, electronic word of mouth, dan lokasi terhadap keputusan pembelian Ayam Panggang Bu Setu di Gandu Magetan. Jenis penelitian adalah penelitian survey dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Populasi adalah konsumen yang telah melakukan pembelian Ayam Panggang Bu Setu dengan sampel berjumlah 153 responden. Pengambilan sampel memakai metode nonprobability sampling dengan teknik accidental sampling. Teknik analisis data dengan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas produk (X1) berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian, dengaan nilai koefisien 0,113, electronic word of mouth (X2) secara signifikan berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian dengaan nilai koefisien 0,128, dan lokasi (X3) secara signifikan berpengaruh terhadap keputusan pembelian dengaan nilai koefisien 0,284. Secara simultan kualitas produk (X1), electronic word of mouth (X2), serta lokasi (X3) berpengaruh siqnifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian dengan nilai Adjusted R Square sebesar 0,236.

Kata Kunci: kualitas produk, electronic word of mouth, lokasi, dan keputusan pembelian.
Queue Systems Evaluation of Fast food Industrial
Authors: Panday Rorim , Hartati Ayuna Suci , Navanti Dovina
Published: November 2020

The queuing system can influent customer satisfaction and always interesting to analyze. The queuing at HokBen use a Single Channel Multi-Phase system, 1 service to offer and prepare order menus and 1 cashier. The study was conducted at the Hokben Ujung Menteng Store in East Jakarta, for one week, at 4 sessions during rush hour. After the data obtained, a Single Channel Multi-Phase queue parameter was calculated, namely: the average arrival per unit time, the average service unity of time, the level of server usage, the number of customers in the queue, the number of customers in the system, the waiting time in the queue, the waiting time in the system, and customer probabilities in the system. The result showed that the customer's arrival pattern meets the Poison distribution and the service pattern meets the Normal distribution, but the service time still greater than the standard service time, and of course not satisfy to customers, because they waited a bit longer. After a multi-channel multiphase simulation, which used 2 service lines, the service time smaller than the standard service time, and service more efficient. This research becomes useful for Hokben management specifically, and also for the fast-food industry in general.

Keywords: Queue, Single channel single-phase, multi-channel multi-phase
Kepemimpinan Transformasional sebagai Stimuli Penting Kinerja Karyawan pada Pegawai Sekretaris Jenderal MPR Republik Indonesia
Authors: Soelton Mochamad , Saratian Eko Tama Putra , Arief Harefan , Syah Tantri Yanuar Rahmat , Yunita Rizka
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this research is to determine whether Transformational Leadership, Internal Communication, and Work Discipline have any influence on Employee Performance at SETJEN MPR RI employees. The object of this research is the civil servants of MPR RI. This research was conducted on 100 civil servants of MPR RI, data were collected using a questionnaire by using quantitative descriptive approach. Therefore, the data analysis used in this research is statistical analysis in the form of multiple linear regression tests. The results of this research indicate that all three independent variables (Transformational Leadership, Internal Communication, and Work Discipline) positively and significantly affect the dependent variable (Employee Performance) at SETJEN MPR RI employees. Where Work Discipline variable has the greatest influence on Employee Performance at SETJEN MPR RI employees.

Keywords: Transformational Leadership, Internal Communication, Work Discipline
Analisa Variable-Variabel Yang Mempengaruhi Produktivitas Kerja Pada Perusahaan Karpet
Authors: Ramadhan Bima Fatra , Panday Rorim
Published: November 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis variabel apa yang berpengaruh secara siknifikan pada produktifitas kerja karyawan pada PT. Hernadhi Jaya Abadi. Untuk itu variabel yang diteliti adalah variabel tingkat pendidikan, pelatihan kerja, tingkat keterampilan dan disiplin kerja. Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif. Teknik sampling yang digunakan adalah sampling jenuh yang mana jumlah keseluruhan populasi dijadi sampel. Teknik pengambilan data dengan cara menyebarkan kuesioner. Responden dari penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan bagian produksi. Metode analisis yang dipergunakan adalah Path Analysis. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa variabel tingkat Pendidikan dan Disiplin Kerja secara signifikan memiliki hubungan dan pengaruh positif terhadap variabel Produktifitas, serta variabel tingkat Pendidikan juga secara signifikan memiliki hubungan dan pengaruh positif terhadap variabel Disiplin Kerja. Sedangkan variabel Pelatihan Kerja dan tingkat keterampilan tidak memiliki hubungan dan pengaruh positif secara siginifikan terhadap variabel Produktifitas maupun terhadap variabel bebas lainnya.

Kata Kunci: Produktifitas Kerja, tingkat Pendidikan, Pelatihan Kerja, tingkat Keterampilan, Disiplin Kerja