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Pengawasan Penggunaan Dana Pendidikan di Sekolah
Authors: Merisa Nova , Safitri Bela
Published: August 2023

Pengawasan dana pendidikan di sekolah sangat krusial buat memastikan penggunaannya yang efektif serta efisien pada meningkatkan kualitas pendidikan. Adanya pengelolaan keuangan yg kentara serta sesuai akan berpengaruh terhadap operasional sekolah dan pendidikan di sekolah tersebut. pengawasan pengelolaan keuangan perlu dilakukan buat meminimalisir kesalahan-kesalahan yang mungkin terjadi. Metode yang dipergunakan dalam penelitian ini merupakan metode kualitatif dengan pendekatan memakai naratif dengan studi masalah. Penelitian ini digunakan untuk menggambarkan ihwal segala sesuatu yg berkaitan dengan supervisi dana pendidikan pada sekolah. Penelitian kualitatif mempunyai beberapa jenis pendekatan yaitu di antaranya metode naratif. Dalam penelitian ini, peneliti menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif. yang akan terjadi penelitian ini merupakan bahwa pengawasan dana pendidikan di sekolah dapat menaikkan transparansi, akuntabilitas, dan partisipasi orangtua peserta didik dan rakyat pada pengelolaan dana pendidikan pada sekolah. dengan demikian, pengawasan yg efektif dapat membantu mempertinggi kualitas pendidikan secara holistik. oleh karena itu, pihak sekolah dan pemerintah wajib memastikan bahwa pengawasan dana pendidikan pada sekolah dilakukan secara efektif serta efisien buat menaikkan kualitas pendidikan dan mencegah praktik korupsi dalam sektor pendidikan.
Pentingnya Memahami Psikologi Pendidikan dalam Kegiatan Belajar Mengajar
Authors: Amalia Barizah , Srirahayu Devi , Maulana Arif Ridwan
Published: August 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengumpulkan informasi yang cukup guna memberi pemahaman tentang pentingnya psikologi pendidikan dalam kegiatan belajar mengajar. Studi ini berfokus untuk mengeksplor tentang bagaimana seorang pendidik dapat mengatasi berbagai faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi berjalannya kegiatan belajar mengajar. Pendekatan penelitian yang digunakan adalah kualitatif dengan tipe penelitian kepustakaan. Studi ini menyatakan bahwa setiap pendidik dituntut untuk dapat memahami karakteristik setiap siswa agar dapat melakukan proses belajar mengajar yang tepat, sehingga dapat menghasilkan proses belajar mengajar yang efektif dan efisien.
Problem Pendanaan Pendidikan
Authors: Gunawan Gunawan , Hidayat Taufik
Published: August 2023

Untuk mencapai tujuan pendidikan tersebut diperlukan sarana dan prasarana yang memadai sehingga diperlukan pendanaan yang memadai pula. Namun, di lembaga-lembaga pendidikan di Indonesia masih dijumpai sejumlah problem terkait dengan dana dan pendanaan pendidikan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengulas problem-problem yang terjadi pada dana dan pendanaan pendidikan di Indonesia. Kajian ini tergolong ke dalam penelitian kepustakaan atau library research dengan tipe penelitian kualitatif. Berdasarkan kajian ini, diperoleh hasil bahwa beberapa problem yang biasa terjadi pada dana dan pendanaan pendidikan di Indonesia antara lain penyelewengan dana BOS, minimnya pendanaan, dan rendahnya kualitas pengelolaan dana pendidikan. Problem itu memberikan gambaran mengenai moralitas pemegang amanah, kualitas kinerja sekolah, dan profesionalitas dalam dunia pendidikan.
Manajemen Konflik Kepemimpinan Kepala Sekolah dalam Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru di MTs YPK Cijulang
Authors: Nurhayati Mila
Published: August 2023

Kepemimpinan kepala sekolah menjadi sebuah tolak ukur dalam perkembangan kinerja guru yang ada di lembaga Pendidikan. Salah satu faktor yang memengaruhi peningkatan kinerja guru adalah faktor kepemimpinan kepala sekolah. Manajemen konflik dalam kepemimpinan kepala sekolah di Mts YPK Cijulang bertujuan untuk mengatur permasalahan yang timbul dalam peningkatan kinerja guru. Metode dalam penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kulaitatif deskriptif, dengan metode pengumpulan data menggunakan sistem wawancara. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah manajemen konflik kepemimpinan kepala MTs YPK Cijulang dilakukan dengan cara mengatur permasalahan kinerja guru. Kepemimpinan yang dilaksankan oleh kepala sekolah MTs YPK Cijulang ialah tipe kepemimpinan demokratis. Peningkatan kinerja guru terdapat pada aspek kedisiplinaan kehadiran ke sekolah, ketepatan jam mengajar, dan pelaksanaan administrasi guru.
PROSPECTS FOR THE APPLICATION OF METHODS OF SCIENTIFIC MUSIC THERAPY AND ART THERAPY TO ELDERLY PATIENTS IN THE CONDITIONS OF SANATORIUM TREATMENT
Authors: Azymov Rinat
Published: August 2023

This article is devoted to the prospects of applying scientific music therapy as psychophysiological assistance to elderly and senile people during their stay in a sanatorium-resort institution. The issues of the psychosomatic status of elderly and senile patients and the possible consequences of psychosomatic disorders, as well as the possibility of using scientific music therapy in the treatment of psychosomatic diseases and other health disorders are discussed. The article presents a description of receptive and active methods of scientific music therapy, as well as methods of music and art therapy in the framework of treatment, rehabilitation and rehabilitation in sanatorium conditions. The expediency and necessity of active introduction and application of scientific music therapy technologies to elderly patients in the conditions of sanatorium treatment is substantiated.
ADAPTIVE AND PSYCHOTHERAPEUTIC POTENTIAL OF ART. CLINICAL, SOCIAL, PEDAGOGICAL ASPECTS OF ART THERAPY
Authors: Kopytin Aleksandr
Published: August 2023

Different aspects of the health-promoting and socializing effects of creative personal activity associated with the use of clinical, social and pedagogical models of art therapy are presented. To support the health-promoting and socializing art therapeutic effects, the model of systemic art therapy is proposed.
Clinical Evidence for Association of Electroacupuncture with Improved Colorectal Postoperative Gastrointestinal Function Recovery: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Wu Lu-yi , Chen Bing-Li , Xu Hong-Xiao , Liu Hui-Rong , Zhou Jia , Li Jing , Chen Li-Ming , Zhu Lu , Wu Lu-yi , Gu Mu-En , Qi Qin , Zhong Rui , Xu Shi-Fen , Huang Yan , Wang Zhao-Qing
Published: August 2023

Background: Studies on the efﬁcacy of electroacupuncture (EA) on postoperative gastrointestinal function (PGIF) recovery in colorectal cancer (CRC) patients have been increasing, but the findings are inconsistent. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of EA on PGIF recovery in patients with CRC based on existing randomized controlled trials (RCTs) and assess whether the current evidence is conclusive by trial sequential analysis (TSA). Materials and Methods: PubMed, Embase (Ovid), Medline, Cochrane Library, Chinese Biomedical Literature Database, VIP Database for Chinese Technical Periodicals, China National Knowledge Infrastructure, and Wanfang) were searched for RCTs published from inception to November 6, 2022. RCTs in which EA was compared with sham control (sham electroacupuncture, SA) or usual care (UC) for managing PGIF recovery in patients with CRC were included. Following the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses, two reviewers independently extracted data as well as assessed the risk of bias using the cochrane risk of bias tool (ROB 2.0) and the certainty of evidence using the Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation (GRADE) framework. Data were screened and extracted independently using predesigned forms. Data were pooled using a random-effects model. Results: Sixteen studies, including 1290 patients with CRC that showed PGIF recovery met the inclusion criteria. The meta-analysis revealed that compared with the UC group, EA + UC group showed a significant improvement in the time to first flatus (MD: -14.59, 95% CI: -22.75 to -6.43, P < 0.01), time to first defecation (MD: -20.28, 95% CI: -28.14 to -12.42, P < 0.01), and time to first bowel sounds (MD: -11.79, 95% CI: -18.97 to -4.60, P < 0.01). The TSA confirmed the better treatment outcomes of EA compared with UC. Compared with the SA group, EA + UC group showed a significant improvement in the time to first flatus (MD: -10.48, 95% CI: [-13.74, -7.21], P < 0.01) and time to first defecation (MD: -10.72, 95% CI: [-20.14, -1.30], P = 0.03), and the improvement in time to first bowel sounds (MD: -5.41, 95% CI -12.43 to 1.60, P = 0.13) was similar. The TSA indicated there might be false positive results and further studies with a larger overall sample size are deemed necessary. The reported adverse events related to acupuncture were less serious. Conclusion: EA has great potential to accelerate the recovery of PGIF for patients with CRC. RCTs with usual care control was sufficient. Additional pre-registered and sham-controlled RCTs are still needed to validate the safety and efficacy of EA.
KOMPETENSI SOFT SKILL APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA DALAM ERA TRANSFORMASI DIGITAL: SEBUAH STUDI PUSTAKA
Authors: Maryana Syarifah
Published: August 2023

Pemerintah Indonesia merumuskan langkah-langkah percepatan transformasi digital Indonesia dengan berbagai kebijakan dan regulasi. Langkah-langkah ini termasuk di dalamnya pengembangan talenta digital Aparatur Sipil Negara menuju World Class Bureaucracy sesuai dengan program dari Badan Kepegawaian Negara. Untuk mewujudkan hal ini diperlukan keterampilan atau keahlian digital dalam rangka memberikan pelayanan prima yang praktis, mudah, dan berbiaya murah. Oleh karena itu, diperlukan adanya keterampilan Aparatur Sipil Negara terutama keterampilan soft-skill yang mendukung percepatan transformasi digital Indonesia. Paper ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis jenis-jenis keterampilan soft skills yang dibutuhkan oleh Aparatur Sipil Negara di Era Digital. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif dengan metode studi literatur yang didapat kemudian dijadikan bahan analisa. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat 5 (lima) jenis keterampilan soft-skill utama yang dibutuhkan oleh Aparatur Sipil Negara dalam era transformasi digital, yaitu: kepemimpinan digital, kemampuan networking dan kolaborasi, critical thinking, creative problem solving, dan manajemen diri.
IMPLEMENTASI USUL KENAIKAN PANGKAT MELALUI SISTEM INFORMASI APARATUR SIPIL NEGARA (SIASN) DI KOTA SERANG
Authors: RAHMAN DEWI AMALIA
Published: August 2023

Sistem Informasi Aparatur Sipil Negara (SIASN) merupakan digitalisasi manajemen Aparatur Sipil Negara untuk mewujudkan layanan kepegawaian secara paperless. SIASN dibangun untuk memastikan seluruh rangkaian layanan bagi Aparatur Sipil Negara mulai dari perencanaan kebutuhan pegawai sampai dengan pemberhentian dapat terpenuhi dalam satu data. Dalam pelaksanaan usulan Kenaikan Pangkat Aparatur Sipil Negara Periode 1 Oktober 2022 Pemerintah Kota Serang menjadi salah satu instansi yang terpilih sebagat pilot project pengusulan Kenaikan Pangkat melalui Layanan Kepangkatan Sistem Informasi Aparatur Sipil Negara (SIASN). Yang menjadi fokus dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimana pelaksanaan pengusuluan Kenaikan Pangkat menggunakan Sistem Informasi Aparatur Sipil Negara (SIASN). Pada pelaksanaannya masih terdapat beberapa hambatan yang ditemukan pada pengusulan kenaikan pangkat menggunakan SIASN, sehingga perlu adanya perbaikan agar penggunaan SIASN dapat lebih optimal. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif kualitatif dan menggunakan tekhnik trianggulasi dalam pengumpulan data.
Uso da cassificação facetada e do modelo entidade relacionamento para modelagem conceitual do sistema de identificação precoce de plantas de mamoeiro afetadas por viroses
Authors: Soares Rahmias Carvalho , Maia Regina Maria da Costa Smith
Published: August 2023

Em Uso da Classificação Facetada e do Modelo Entidade Relacionamento para Modelagem Conceitual do Sistema de Identificação Precoce de Plantas de Mamoeiro Afetadas por Viroses, de autoria da prof. Regina Maria da Costa Smith Maia e da discente Rahmias Carvalho Soares, apresenta o método de classificação de informações do matemático Shiyali Ranganathan, com vista à melhoria do trabalho de identificação precoce das viroses presentes na cultura do mamão. As autoras relatam a aplicação desse método para a classificação facetada de dados, o que possibilitará a criação de ferramentas para identificar plantas infectadas de maneira mais rápida do que aquelas usadas atualmente para a identificação de doenças nessa fruticultura.
Percursos e perfis estudantis: trajetórias de estudantes do Colégio Universitário de Coaraci
Authors: Jesus Albericio Silva de , Oliveira Regina Soares de
Published: August 2023

Em Percursos e perfis estudantis: trajetórias de estudantes do Colégio Universitário de Coaraci, de autoria da prof. Regina Soares de Oliveira e do estudante Albericio Silva de Jesus, é fruto de um projeto de pesquisa que busca compreender o perfil, o percurso e a trajetória dos estudantes do Colégio Universitário de Coaraci, BA, o qual faz parte da Rede de Colégios Universitários Anísio Teixeira da UFSB. O projeto de pesquisa geral do qual o capítulo surgiu visa a compreender as diferenças e semelhanças dos processos vividos pelos estudantes desse grupo, observando suas trajetórias individuais e suas expectativas em relação aos estudos universitários.
Reforming Quebec’s Surrogacy Laws
Authors: Carsley Stefanie
Published: August 2023

In October 2021, the Quebec government introduced Bill 2, which proposed significant reforms to Quebec’s surrogacy laws. Quebec’s Minister of Justice emphasized that Bill 2 was intended to better account for the needs and lived realities of Quebec families. He also specified that its surrogacy provisions aimed to prioritize the best interests of children while also protecting surrogates’ rights. This article explores Bill 2’s proposed reforms to Quebec’s surrogacy laws and their implications for surrogates, intended parents, and the children born through these arrangements. I argue that while Bill 2’s proposals would go a long way towards legitimizing and regulating surrogacy arrangements, the bill leaves a series of important questions unanswered and may have effects that run counter to lawmakers’ objectives.

The reader should be advised that when this article was being edited and typeset in preparation for publication, the Quebec government re-introduced Bill 2 as « Bill 12 » with some minor modifications to its provisions pertaining to surrogacy. Notably, Bill 12 clarifies that the surrogate will remain the child’s legal parent, and a court will not have discretion to modify the child’s filiation, in the event the surrogate refuses to give up their parental rights following the birth. However, given the similarities between the two bills, this article’s commentary and criticisms remain highly relevant and timely with respect to Bill 12’s proposed reforms to Quebec’s surrogacy laws.
L’expertise et l’information dans la gouvernance de la crise sanitaire au Québec
Authors: Couture-Ménard Marie-Eve , Bernatchez Stéphane , Ménard Jean-Frédéric , Bernier Louise , Kouri Robert P. , Blackburn-Boily Thomas , Tellier Christophe
Published: August 2023

Durant la pandémie de COVID-19, le rôle des experts, des sondages et des statistiques a été mis à l’avant-plan de la gestion de la crise sanitaire au Québec. Cette situation fait naître les craintes d’une gouvernance par les experts (épistocratie) et par les nombres (numérocratie). L’analyse de la législation et de cas reliés à des mesures sanitaires montre qu’il est complexe de conclure à l’existence de l’épistocratie et de la numérocratie. Le présent article propose un cadre juridique pour analyser ces phénomènes normatifs, soit celui du droit de la gouvernance. Le droit de la gouvernance offre une autre explication de l’expertise et de l’information, alors que celles-ci sont comprises comme des données légitimantes des décisions prises pendant la crise sanitaire. Dans cette perspective, il s’agit moins d’une gouvernance par les experts et les nombres que d’une gouvernance avec les experts et les nombres.
Finding structure during incremental speech comprehension
Authors: Lyu Bingjiang , Marslen-Wilson William D. , Fang Yuxing , Tyler Lorraine K.
Published: August 2023

A core aspect of human speech comprehension is the incremental combination of consecutive words into a structured and coherent interpretation of the speaker’s intended meaning. This rapid process is subject to multi-dimensional probabilistic constraints, including both linguistic and non-linguistic knowledge in the specific context, and it is their interpretative coherence that drives successful comprehension. To unveil the neural substrates of this process, we extracted word-by-word measures of sentential structure from artificial neural networks, approximating a coherent outcome of the dynamic interplay between various types of constraints that is difficult to model with traditional methods. Using representational similarity analysis, we tested these structural measures and relevant lexical properties against the spatiotemporally resolved brain activity recorded by electro/magnetoencephalography when participants were listening to the same sentences. Our results reveal a detailed picture of the neurobiological processes involved in building structured interpretations through the integration across multifaceted constraints, including an extensive set of bilateral brain regions beyond the classical fronto-temporal language system, which sheds light on the distributed nature of language processing in the brain. This study also highlights the power of combining multiple methodologies to uncover the neural dynamics of complex cognitive processes.
Glucose-stimulated KIF5B-driven microtubule sliding organizes microtubule networks in pancreatic beta cells
Authors: Bracey Kai M. , Noguchi Pi’illani , Edwards Courtney , Cario Alisa , Gu Guoqiang , Kaverina Irina
Published: August 2023

In pancreatic islet beta cells, molecular motors use cytoskeletal polymers microtubules as tracks for intracellular transport of insulin secretory granules. Beta-cell microtubule network has a complex architecture and is non-directional, which provide insulin granules at the cell periphery for rapid secretion response, yet to avoid over-secretion and subsequent hypoglycemia. We have previously characterized a peripheral sub-membrane microtubule array, which is critical for withdrawal of excessive insulin granules from the secretion sites. Microtubules in beta cells originate at the Golgi in the cell interior, and how the peripheral array is formed is unknown. Using real-time imaging and photo-kinetics approaches in clonal mouse pancreatic beta cells MIN6, we now demonstrate that kinesin KIF5B, a motor protein with a capacity to transport microtubules as cargos, slides existing microtubules to the cell periphery and aligns them to each other along the plasma membrane. Moreover, like many physiological beta-cell features, microtubule sliding is facilitated by a high glucose stimulus. These new data, together with our previous report that in high glucose sub-membrane MT array is destabilized to allow for robust secretion, indicate that MT sliding is another integral part of glucose-triggered microtubule remodeling, likely replacing destabilized peripheral microtubules to prevent their loss over time and beta-cell malfunction.
I-Cubid: a nonlinear cubic graph-based approach to visualize and in-depth browse Flickr image results
Authors: Rashid Umer , Saddal Maha , Khan Abdur Rehman , Manzoor Sadia , Ahmad Naveed
Published: August 2023

The existing image search engines allow web users to explore images from the grids. The traditional interaction is linear and lookup-based. Notably, scanning web search results is horizontal-vertical and cannot support in-depth browsing. This research emphasizes the significance of a multidimensional exploration scheme over traditional grid layouts in visually exploring web image search results. This research aims to antecedent the implications of visualization and related in-depth browsing via a multidimensional cubic graph representation over a search engine result page (SERP). Furthermore, this research uncovers usability issues in the traditional grid and 3-dimensional web image search space. We provide multidimensional cubic visualization and nonlinear in-depth browsing of web image search results. The proposed approach employs textual annotations and descriptions to represent results in cubic graphs that further support in-depth browsing via a search user interface (SUI) design. It allows nonlinear navigation in web image search results and enables exploration, browsing, visualization, previewing/viewing, and accessing images in a nonlinear, interactive, and usable way. The usability tests and detailed statistical significance analysis confirm the efficacy of cubic presentation over grid layouts. The investigation reveals improvement in overall user satisfaction, screen design, information & terminology, and system capability in exploring web image search results.
Gestão da qualidade para a melhoria contínua: um estudo de caso utilizando o Método A3 na gestão de documentos
Authors: da Silva Matheus Cruz Sandes , Ribeiro Tiago Miranda , Pires Paulo César Fonseca , De Oliveira Lúcia Helena Saraiva , Gerônimo Maycon da Silva
Published: August 2023

Este artigo tecnológico apresenta um estudo de caso que utiliza a Metodologia A3 para a implementação de melhorias na gestão de documentos. Este procedimento é desafiador para a gestão de qualidade, uma vez que há a necessidade de otimização nos processos organizacionais. O objetivo da pesquisa é analisar de que forma a metodologia A3 pode contribuir de forma estratégica para a gestão documental, através das ferramentas que o Método oferece em uma empresa de grande porte do ramo de energia e para descrever o problema e propor uma solução, o método abordado foi a pesquisa-ação. Inicialmente, o indicador de gestão de documentos estava com apenas 63,43% de documentos homologados, após a implementação da Metodologia A3 para a melhoria de processo o referido indicador aumentou para 99,13% de normativos atualizados. Verificou-se que a aplicação do Método A3 possibilitou um planejamento eficiente e tomadas de decisões mais acertadas por parte da gerência responsável pelo manuseio do software, uma vez que houve melhoria na gestão de documentos, contribuindo para o alcance das metas da gerência de qualidade da empresa em estudo.
O currículo prescrito para a educação da pessoa cega adotado no Imperial Instituto dos Meninos Cegos no século XIX
Authors: De Oliveira Hellen Cristina Olimpia , Da Rocha Genylton Odilon Rego
Published: August 2023

O artigo discutiu sobre o currículo prescrito para a educação das pessoas cegas adotado no Imperial Instituto dos Meninos Cegos (IIMC), quando da sua criação na segunda metade século XIX. Para tanto, o estudo ocorreu por meio de uma abordagem qualitativa, do tipo pesquisa histórica, desenvolvida mediante a revisão bibliográfica de artigos, livros e documentos que tratam do tema. A pesquisa demonstrou que a proposta curricular adotada pelo IIMC foi orientada pela instrução primária, e alguns ramos da secundária, apresentava educação moral e religiosa, o ensino de música, e de ofícios fabris. Esse instituto funcionava em regime de internato e utilizava o Sistema Braille. Além disso, o IIMC era direcionado por uma pedagogia jesuítica ou tradicional, apresentando um currículo cuja apreensão do conhecimento ainda tinha um caráter passivo por parte do aluno, o professor era o centro do processo e o conhecimento buscava possibilitar a memorização.
Industrial symbiosis as the base for implementing circular economy
Authors: Leite Janaína de Souza , Giordano Carlos Vital , Da Silva Maria Lúcia Pereira
Published: August 2023

This work evaluated the use of Industrial Symbiosis (IS), and the importance of partnerships, as base for implementing the Circular Economy. For that purpose, action research was used and the stakeholders were grouped in a project called LABMOB. The study analyzed mainly noble wood and its use in furniture. A questionnaire was developed to propose a possible business model. The main results are the closing of cycles and the recovery, with upcycling, of noble wood and a series of other discarded materials, such as metals, in addition of exclusive products, therefore with high added value was obtained. Other advantages are the formation of a wide network that has a micro (designers), meso (national companies) and macro (international organizations) characters. There is also the achievement of an almost spontaneous process that, although initially parasitic, proved to be disjunctive (mutualistic) in the end. For an adequate business model, one must consider reaching an environmentally aware public with good purchasing power, which makes the figure of the designer extremely important. The use of noble wood in such conditions is still scarce, being common only its disposal through burning, to obtain energy.
Investimentos financeiros: um estudo sobre o perfil do investidor e o uso de tecnologias financeiras no Sertão Central de Pernambuco
Authors: De Sá Francinaldo de Jesus Lima , Sobral Eryka Fernanda Miranda , De Melo Fagner José Coutinho , De Araújo Hérica Gabriela Rodrigues , Nóbrega Wellington Charles Lacerda , Vital Junior Silvio André , Da Silva Andréa Ferreira , Da Silva Ana Cláudia Annegues , Andrade Talita da Silva
Published: August 2023

Essa pesquisa tem por objetivo investigar o perfil de investimento dos moradores do Sertão Central de Pernambuco, buscando compreender quais são os ativos que mais investem e qual o nível de utilização e aceitação de tecnológicas financeiras no momento de adquirir conhecimento e investir no mercado financeiro. A pesquisa abordou conceitos relacionados à educação e gestão financeira pessoal, os tipos de investimentos presentes no mercado financeiro, assim como os perfis de investimentos existentes, abordando por último um pouco sobre tecnologias financeiras e o avanço tecnológico. A metodologia utilizada teve como natureza aplicada, possuindo um objeto descritivo, uma abordagem quantitativa, sendo método utilizado do tipo survey e os procedimentos foram classificados como bibliográficos e de campo. Foi identificado que a maioria dos investidores são do sexo feminino, predominantes da cidade de Salgueiro, com idade entre 19 e 25 anos, sendo a poupança o investimento mais utilizado. O perfil que mais se destaca na região é do tipo moderado, em relação ao uso e interação com tecnologias financeiras foi evidenciado a maioria dos entrevistados faz o uso de tecnologias, seja para estudar, realizar investimentos ou pagar contas.
O associativismo em territórios quilombolas: um estudo na comunidade quilombola Chácara do Buriti em Campo Grande/MS
Authors: Xavier Leticia Ferreira , Castrillon Junior Douglas Alexandre de Campos , Mariani Milton Augusto Pasquotto , Santos Jean Flávio da Silva , De Araújo Geraldino Carneiro
Published: August 2023

O presente trabalho tem como objetivo compreender o papel do associativismo e seus benefícios no desenvolvimento do próprio território e da agricultura familiar quilombola. Os territórios quilombolas vem sendo cada vez mais utilizados como fonte de pesquisas sobre questões étnicas e culturais, além de demonstrar o fortalecimento político e econômicos desses grupos. Nesta pesquisa, o território estudado foi a Chácara do Buriti, localizado na zona rural de Campo Grande, Mato Grosso do Sul. O método utilizado foi estudo de caso e para coletar os dados realizou-se entrevista junto a presente da associação, e após tratamento e organização dos dados foi feita a análise de conteúdo. Os resultados da pesquisa demonstraram o forte presente da atividade agrícola na comunidade, que intensificou após as mudanças que o correram com a criação da associação e o reconhecimento como território quilombola, gerada por melhores condições de trabalho e bem estar da comunidade.
Ocular Exercises as a Non Conventional Approach towards Tension-type Headache: A Narrative Review
Authors: Pachkhede Pranali Mahendra , Singh Rajat Manoj
Published: August 2023

Tension-type Headaches (TTH) are the most prevalent type of headache, with upto 78% of people experiencing them at some point in their lives. In comparison to migraine, TTH is more incapacitating and results in more lost workdays. TTH’s multifactorial aetiology is thought to involve both, hereditary and environmental elements. There are three types of TTH-episodic, chronic, and frequent episodic. Patients describe their headache as tightness around the head, pressing, and dull. Studies on the impact of eye movement have been conducted. Only top-notch experimental trials were applied in the study. Physiotherapy is one of the most effective but at the same time, not much preferred by people due to lack of awareness. By the present review, it would be helpful, as people will start to use physiotherapy approaches. A moderate risk of bias was detected in the quality critical appraisal. With the information at hand, only a narrative description could be included. The present research only identified a few low quality studies, but its results imply that, ocular exercises can effectively alleviate primary headache and symptoms. More rigorous methodological standards and high quality Randomised Control Study (RCTs) are needed to validate and further understanding of the effects of organised workouts aiming to reduce pain intensity and frequency, symptoms, and medication use, among other things, in the treatment of primary headaches.
Expression of IDH1, ATRX, p53 in Diagnosis of Gliomas as Per 2016 WHO Classification
Authors: Kumar Lokesh , Karandikar Manjiri , Mani NS , Nimbargi RC
Published: August 2023

Introduction: The 2016 World Health Organisation (WHO) classification of tumours of the Central Nervous System (WHO CNS 2016 classification) is used to classify diffuse gliomas as astrocytoma, Oligodendroglioma (ODG), glioblastoma which are three prognostically distinct groups based on Isocitrate Dehydrogenase (IDH1), alpha thalassaemia/mental retardation, x-linked (ATRX) mutations, p53 and 1p/19q co-deletion status. Although WHO CNS 2022 classification has been brought in use, it is based on molecular studies. In a resource limited setting like in many Indian diagnostic centres it’s difficult to apply the WHO CNS 2022 classification. It is felt that WHO CNS 2016 classification has not lost its utility. Aim: To investigate the Immunohistochemistry (IHC) status of IDH1, ATRX, p53 in diagnosis of diffuse glial tumours and to classify them according to WHO 2016. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at Bharati Vidyapeeth Medical College, Hospital and Research Centre, Pune, Maharashtra, India for two years and six months (July 2020 to December 2022). Thirty-two diffuse glioma cases and IHC markers IDH1, ATRX, p53 were evaluated. Ki-67 index was additionally done. Results: Total 32 cases were studied, 19 cases were male. Mean age of the patients was 40.13 years. Fourteen patients belonged to WHO Grade-II, 6 to Grade-III, and 12 to GradeIV. As per the IHC findings and histopathological features, there were 16 (50%) patients with diffuse astrocytoma, while 12 (37.5%) and 4 (12.5%) patients were diagnosed as glioblastoma and ODG respectively. Reclassification of these cases was done depending on IHC results where IDH1 was positive in 71.9% cases, ATRX was positive in 40.6% cases and p53 was positive in 15.6% cases. This result includes all the cases where these IHC markers showed reactivity. The diagnosis of four patients was modified based on findings of IHC markers. Conclusion: The study demonstrates subgrouping of gliomas based on IDH1, ATRX, p53. There was no significant association between grade of tumour and Ki-67 expression.
Estimation of Prevalence and Patterns of Thyroid Dysfunction in a Tertiary Care Centre in Uttarakhand, India: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Gairola Kailash , Lahon Kingshuk , Mingwal Bhupender Singh , Rawat Pallavi
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Thyroid dysfunction is a common endocrine disorder, defined as the altered serum Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH) levels with normal or altered FT3 and FT4 (triiodothyronine and thyroxine) levels. The spectrum of thyroid disorders includes hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter/ iodine deficiency disorders, autoimmune thyroiditis, thyroid cancer, as well as subclinical hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism. However, further research is required on the spectrum of thyroid disorders, apart from goiter/iodine deficiency disorders in the study population mentioned. Aim: To investigate the prevalence and patterns of thyroid disorders in the clinical biochemistry laboratory of a tertiary care hospital in the hilly region of Uttarakhand, India. Materials and Methods: Present cross-sectional study was conducted in the clinical biochemistry laboratory of Veer Chandra Singh Garhwali (VCSG) Govt. Institute of Medical Science and Research Centre, Srinagar Garhwal, Uttarakhand, India. The study population consisted of 950 subjects who underwent Thyroid Function Test (TFT) panel investigation from January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. The collected data were analysed using descriptive statistical tools (mean, frequency, percentage) and correlation analysis of thyroid disorder with age and gender using Spearman’s rank correlation test. Results: Among 950 TFT panel reports, thyroid dysfunction was prevalent in 386 (40.63%) patients, of which 307 (79.53%) were females and 79 (20.47%) were males. The mean age±SD of the 386 patients with thyroid dysfunction was 32.24±8.77 years. Among these 386 thyroid dysfunction patients, the majority, 264 (68.39%) were in the 19-39 years age group. A very weak statistical correlation was observed between thyroid dysfunction with age and with gender among the 386 patients. Out of the total number of patients (950), 156 patients had euthyroid hyperthyroxinaemia (16.42%), 101 had subclinical hypothyroidism (10.63%), 74 had euthyroid sick syndrome (7.78%), 42 had subclinical hyperthyroidism (4.42%), 10 had primary (overt) hypothyroidism (1.05%), one had primary (overt) hyperthyroidism (0.11%), and two had secondary hyperthyroidism (0.21%). Conclusion: The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in the present study was high, with a greater proportion in females and the 19- 39 years age group. The most common disorders observed were euthyroid hyperthyroxinaemia, subclinical hypothyroidism, and euthyroid sick syndrome.
The Influence of Technological Innovation Level on High-Tech Industrial Agglomeration: The Chinese Experience
Authors: Wenxin Wan
Published: August 2023

The report of the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party of China clearly points out that we must accelerate the implementation of the innovation-driven development strategy, and technological innovation has become a sustainable internal driving force to maintain China's economic development. Industrial agglomeration is the inevitable outcome of China's rapid economic development, which is not only a necessary process of rapid economic development, but also an inevitable result of China's economic development and adjustment. Raising the level of high-tech industrial agglomeration is conducive to the development of high-quality economy in China. This paper selects provincial panel data from 2003 to 2016 to study the relationship between technological innovation level and high-tech industry agglomeration. The results show that: (1) Technological innovation can promote the agglomeration of high-tech industries. (2) There is significant regional heterogeneity in the promoting effect of technological innovation on high-tech industrial agglomeration, and the promoting effect of technological innovation on high-tech industrial agglomeration in eastern China is greater than that in central and western China. And put forward relevant policy suggestions.
Comparison of Ketamine, Clonidine, and Fentanyl as Anesthetics in the Pediatric Population: A Review of Literature
Authors: Mohamed Wael Waheed
Published: August 2023

This literature review examines the evidence on the safety profile and effectiveness of various adjuncts, such as clonidine, fentanyl, and ketamine, in pediatric anesthesia. Several studies were reviewed to evaluate the duration and quality of analgesia provided by these adjuncts, as well as their adverse effects. The results showed that adding clonidine to bupivacaine significantly prolonged the mean duration of analgesia compared to the fentanyl and clonidine groups. Children in the clonidine group also experienced lower pain scores and required fewer rescue medications. Furthermore, clonidine exhibited a higher safety margin with a lower incidence of adverse effects, such as urinary retention and pruritus, compared to other adjuncts. Regarding comparisons between fentanyl and clonidine, intrathecal fentanyl resulted in a better hemodynamic profile but required more propofol for sedation. On the other hand, intrathecal clonidine provided a more favorable sedation level. Adverse events like respiratory obstruction and apnea were more likely associated with deep sedation caused by propofol rather than the specific properties of clonidine or fentanyl.

In terms of ketamine versus clonidine, caudal blocks using ketamine were found to prolong postoperative anesthesia, particularly for lower limb and abdominal surgeries. When comparing the duration of caudal analgesia achieved by bupivacaine combined with different adjuncts, ketamine exhibited a longer duration compared to clonidine and adrenaline. However, ketamine use was found to be linked with a greater incidence of adverse effects, including urinary retention and pruritus.

In conclusion, clonidine demonstrated a relatively higher safety margin with prolonged analgesic effects in pediatric anesthesia compared to fentanyl and ketamine. Its addition to local anesthetics resulted in extended analgesia duration and reduced rescue medication requirements without significant side effects. However, careful monitoring is necessary to manage potential adverse effects.
Clinical and Bacteriological Relevance of Procalcitonin: A Single Center, Retrospective Observational Study
Authors: Singh Romya , Sahu Chinmoy , Patel Sangram Singh , Tejan Nidhi , Gurjar Mohan
Published: August 2023

Introduction: Clinical relevance of procalcitonin levels in cases of sepsis due to different pathogens and the relationship between procalcitonin levels and patient outcome has not been widely studied. The aim of this study is tohighlight the clinical relevance of procalcitonin in sepsis due to various pathogens and in patient prognosis.

Methods: In this retrospective observational study 348 cases of sepsis were analysed and their procalcitonin levels were compared with the different pathogens isolated. The patient outcome as 28 day mortality was also compared with different procalcitonin levels which was divided into four groups (group1: <0.5ng/ml, group 2: 0.5 - < 2ng/ml, group 3: 2 - < 10ng/ml, group 4: >= 10ng/ml). Results: The procalcitonin levels were significantly higher in cases of sepsis due to Gram negative bacilli (14.5ng/ml ± 2.8) compared to Gram positive cocci (8.59ng/ml ± 1.5) and yeast (2.96ng/ml ± 0.56). Multiple logistic regression showed significant difference between 28-day mortality and Multidrug resistant bacteria (MDR) pathogens (p=0.006) and group 4 procalcitonin (PCT) levels (p=0.033).

Conclusion: The procalcitonin levels were significantly higher in sepsis due to Gram negative bacilli compared to Gram positive cocci, Gram positive bacilli and yeast. The patient clinical outcome observed as 28-day mortality was also higher in group 4 PCT levels (>= 10ng/ml). Thus, we found PCT is a reliable marker for sepsis with Gram negative bacilli and for patient prognosis.
Effect of Plant Growth Regulators on Callus Induction of Black Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Devi Rajkumari Sarita , Roy Bidhan , Sundarrao Gadge Sushan , Maity Utpal
Published: August 2023

Aims: Black rice of Manipur is known for its aroma and nutritional quality. As per the reports on tissue culture of rice, callus induction response of traditional cultivars was much lower than the modern high yielding varieties. Considering the importance of the black rice, and effort was taken to standardized callus induction protocol of black rice of Manipur.

Study Design:  Complete Randomized Design.

Place and Duration of Study: Department of Seed Science and Technology, Faculty of Agriculture, Uttar Banga Krishi Viswavidyalaya, Pundibari, Cooch Behar 736165, West Bengal, India, between June 2020 and July 2023.

Methodology: Mature seeds of two black rice varieties used in this work. The seeds were dehusked manually, washed with running tap water. Then sterilized with 1% bavistin and again washed with running tap water. Seeds were surface sterilized with 0.2% HgCl2 for 15 minutes. Sterilised seeds were rinsed with sterile distilled water inside laminar air flow hood. The seeds were blotting dry using autoclaved tissue paper and sterile seeds were cultured with the scutellum pointing up wards on callus induction medium fortified with different concentrations and combinations of plant growth regulators.

Results: MS medium fortified with 2,4-D was found to be better than picloram and TDZ to induce callus and the 2,4-D @ 1.00 mg/L and 2,4-D 2.00 mg/L was found to be the best concentrations. Callus health was also good when MS medium invigorated with 2,4-D.

Conclusion: An efficient embryogenic callus induction and plantlet regeneration protocol for black rice was established by using mature seeds. In callus induction studies, with different concentrations of PGR, 2,4-D, higher callus induction frequency was observed with 1.00 mg/L 2,4-D and 2,4-D @ 2 mg/L for both rice varieties.
Livelihood Security of Agricultural Labourers in Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Reddy I. Venkata , Krishna T. Gopi , Gopal P. V. Sathya , Radha Y. , Rao V. Srinivasa
Published: August 2023

The present study was conducted in Andhra Pradesh state during the year 2018-20 with an objective to study the livelihood security of agricultural labourers in Andhra Pradesh. An Ex-post facto research design followed for the study. Three districts from the three regions of Andhra Pradesh, Srikakulam from North Coastal, Guntur from South Coastal and Kurnool from Rayalaseema region of the Andhra Pradesh state were purposively selected based on the highest number of agricultural labourers. Two mandals from each region were selected by using simple random sampling. From each of the selected mandal, four villages selected by using simple random sampling procedure coming to a total of 24 villages. From each of the selected village, ten respondents were selected by using simple random sampling procedure thus coming at total of 240 respondents. The results indicated that majority of agricultural labourers in Andhra Pradesh had medium asset security (52.50%), food and nutritional security (41.25%), educational security (62.92%), habitat security (48.34%), social security (63.75%), clothing security (67.50%), (71.66%) health security (67.50%), transport security (60.00%)  and information security (64.16%).The Overall Livelihood Security Index of agricultural labourers in Andhra Pradesh  was medium (62.92).
Yield Attributes and Yield of Cluster Bean as Affected by Varieties and Micronutrient Foliar Application under Teak Based Agroforestry System
Authors: Bose Govind , Prajapati V. M. , Tandel M. B. , Patel N. K. , Patel D. P. , Garde Y. A. , Pathak J. G. , Chaudhari Virag , Behera Subhaprada
Published: August 2023

Agroforestry is an approach to land use that combines agriculture with forestry, ensuring both forest cover and food security. In the present study, teak based agroforestry system was used for the production potential of cluster bean in response to varieties and micronutrient foliar application. The study was conducted in the summer season for two years. The experiment was laid out in Randomized Block Design with Factorial concept consisting of 3 factors viz., varieties, foliar application of micronutrient iron and zinc at 2 levels each in 4 replications. Two different varieties of cluster bean viz. Pusa Navbahar (V1), Local Variety (V2), foliar application of iron viz. No foliar application of iron (F0), foliar application of iron [0.5% FeSO4 (F1)] at 30 and 45 days after sowing (DAS) and foliar application of zinc viz. No foliar application of zinc (Z0), foliar application of zinc [0.5% ZnSO4 (Z1)] at 30 and 45 DAS were tested for yield attributes of cluster bean separately under teak based agroforestry system and open condition. Among two tested varieties, variety Pusa Navbahar perform well as compared to local variety. Foliar application of 0.5% FeSO4 and 0.5% ZnSO4 individually increased yield attributes and yield as compare to their control condition. Further, results of the investigation showed decline in the yield attributes and yield of cluster bean under teak based agroforestry system in comparison to open condition. The interaction effect of different treatment combinations was found nonsignificant for all yield attributes except the number of pods per plant under teak based agroforestry system and open condition.
Study on Resource Use Efficiency under Integrated Farm System (Crop+Dairy) in Sultanpur District of Uttar Pradesh, India
Authors: Mishra Avinash , Maurya Mukesh Kumar , Noel Ashish Samarpit
Published: August 2023

Resource-use efficiency is a prerequisite for effective resource management and profitable agriculture, and it is crucial to achieving this aim. The survey year of 2021–2022 provided the primary and secondary data on which the report was built. According to the study, the production elasticities for the kharif crops of paddy, sugarcane, and urd are 0.85, 0.88, and 0.85, respectively, whereas they are 0.87, 0.86, and 0.87, respectively, for the rabi crops of wheat. According to an examination of the production function of the dairy sector, the production elasticities of Green+ Dry Fodder, Concentrates, Health, and Labor in marginal, small, and medium size grouped farms were 0.88, 0.93, and 0.91, respectively.
Effect of Herbicides Combination on Weed Management and Yield of Direct Wet Seeded Rice (Oryza sativa L.)
Authors: Sivanesan M. , Manivannan V. , Kumar G. Prabu , Sritharan N. , Prabu P. C.
Published: August 2023

Rice is the most stable food crop in the world, especially in Southeast Asia. Different types of methods are used in rice cultivation viz., conventional method and the no-till (direct seeding) method. Now a days, the direct seeding method of rice cultivation is gaining popularity among farmers due to its lower labour and energy requirements. In direct seeding rice weeds are the major hindrance, which compete with crops for important factors such as light, space, nutrient and moisture. To manage the weeds population in direct-seeded rice, a study was conducted in the summer, 2022 to find out the best herbicide combination. The design adopted for this experiment was Randomized Block Design (RBD) with 12 treatments and 3 replications. The results of the study revealed that a weed free plot (T11) followed by the application of Pretilachlor 50% EC @ 625 g a.i. ha-1 on 3 DAS (Days After Sowing)+ Bispyribac-sodium 10% SC @ 20 g a.i. ha-1 + Ethoxysulfuron 15% WDG (Water Dispersible Granule) @ 15 g a.i. ha-1 (Tank Mix) on 15 DAS and 40 DAS (T9) recorded higher weed control efficiency, lesser weed density and weed dry weight compared to all other treatments. A similar result was observed in yield attributes like number of tillers m-2, number of productive tillers m2, panicle length, number of grains panicle-1, test weight, higher grain and straw yield of direct wet seeded rice.