bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Standardized Infection Control Bundle in Home Health Care
Authors:   , Kunkel Nicole R. , Poyss Alicemarie R. , Thomas Patricia
Published: July 2021

The increase in complexity of home health care patients poses unique and challenging health risks; often limited by space, equipment, and supplies. The outpatient setting lacks infrastructure and resources to support infection prevention and surveillance activities, leading to failures in basic infection prevention. Therefore, a gap analysis was completed to identify significant issues present with current infection control and bag technique policies and procedures at Penn Care at Home (PCAH). PCAH experiences a lack of standardization of personal protective equipment (PPE) and disinfectants, leading to a difference in cost among items as well as a difference in manufacturer guidelines for each product. The aim of the project is to determine if providing staff with a standardized infection control bundle will decrease cost and improve infection control practices in home health care. This quality improvement project includes pre-implementation data collected through retrospective order records from Medline, creating and implementing a bundle for ordering supplies, education on correct ordering and usage of supplies, and post-implementation data and analysis. Due to the inability to negotiate a lower cost of bundled supplies, there was no significant cost savings from purchased products. However, the data shows a decreased spend in off formulary products, a decrease in percentage of orders requiring editing, and an increase in patient specific glove ordering. The clinical implications of this evidence are to continue to standardize all products on PCAH's formulary to ensure all clinicians know how to use products appropriately to provide safe and effective care while controlling costs through supply spend and infection prevention.
Topology Preserving Nonlinear Image Registration
Authors:   , Mekontchou Yomba D. Yoan L. , Peters Christopher W.
Published: July 2021

Image Registration is an algorithmic optimization process primarily aimed at estimating the most optimal transformation from one image's coordinate plane onto another. Nonlinear image registration has been the subject of numerous research initiatives. This widespread focus on the topic has resulted in a variety of different registration methods, intrinsic novel findings, as well as application areas. Although many potential use cases exist, the main three typical applications for 2D and 3D registration methods include object tracking in a series of scans, interpatient registrations, and multi-modal registration. Substantial research efforts have also begun to observe the registration process in both constrained and unconstrained settings as well as applied focused work on the regularization and homeomorphic behavior of vector fields for more accurate registration results. In this thesis, we compare the registration accuracy of our log unbiased multi-resolution registration model against the model provided by Igor et al. [16]. We also compare the effects of various objective functions on the ultimate accuracy of our multiresolution registration framework. Additionally, we delineate the short-comings of the log unbiased model [16] and mathematically propose a method to further accommodate these shortcomings as well further enforce topology preservation and smoothness in the displacement fields in hopes of making the model more robust specifically in a continuous setting. Our multi-resolution method utilizes information theory to quantify the magnitude of deformations, generates intuitively correct deformation maps, and correctly represents non-smooth transformations. To demonstrate the efficacy of the proposed framework, we generalize the well known large-deformation viscous fluid model. We are able to show that our proposed multi-resolution scheme generates more accurate transformation maps compared to those generated using the plain viscous fluid model with fluid regularization. We examine the power of this model to detect real changes specifically as we compare its use with different matching functionals. The results presented in this work show that the unbiased methods have higher reproducibility and accuracy than conventional registration models. Numerical results are presented in chapter 4, 5, and 6.
Guideline to Reduce Door-to-ECG Time Within the Emergency Department
Authors:   , Craft Christine A. , Zuzelo Patti Rager
Published: July 2021

Background: The American College of Cardiology and the American Heart Association recommend an electrocardiogram be obtained and interpreted within 10-minutes of arrival to improve patient outcomes. Research findings suggest that only 7.4% of patients that presented to the emergency department had an electrocardiogram performed in the first 10-minutes of arrival as recommended by the American College of Cardiology. Purpose: The purpose of this project was to implement and evaluate a quality improvement initiative subsequently improving the door-to-electrocardiogram time. Methods: The foundation of the Doctoral of Nursing Project was based using the Johns Hopkins Nursing Evidence-Based Practice Model. The evidence was used to inform guideline construction. The guideline was implemented into practice using the Plan-Do-Study-Act model. The PICOT question for the project was: In patients who presented to the emergency department with a complaint of chest pain, how did implement a guideline effect obtaining an electrocardiogram within 10-minutes? Evaluation: Statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 25 software. Data were cleaned and checked prior to analysis. The mean differences between pre-and-post implementation groups in regards to door-to-ECG times were compared using t-test analysis. The significance level was 0.05. The t-test determined the means of the pre-post implementation data sets differed significantly. A statistician was consulted for additional guidance, as one was available for consultation. Results: Before implementation, the mean door-to-ECG time was 28.8-minutes. Post-implementation, the mean door-to-ECG time was 16.6-minutes. A t-test to compare the means of the door-to-ECG times from September 2018 and May 2019 using a level of significance of 0.05 identified a statistical difference between the pre-and post-implementation groups. The t-test demonstrated there was a correlation to the intervention and the door-to-ECG time.
When Failures are Left Unspoken
Authors:   , Cellitti Jessica , Wright Christopher G.
Published: July 2021

This qualitative research examines design failure within a 5th grade science classroom that embedded engineering design activities. In adhering with a situative learning perspective, the goal of this research was to understand how design failure was portrayed to students through the written and enacted curriculum and in turn, how students described these experiences within a particular context or situation. Data collection included 90 hours of classroom observations, 18 student interviews, one teacher interview, curricular materials, and student artifacts associated with a seven-week science unit on the topic of forces and motion. Data analyses included summative content analysis as well as open-coding procedures designed to identify patterns. Analyses of the research revealed several important findings related to the notion of design failure. First, the written curriculum limited the ways that design failure was portrayed to the students. A primary reason for this was that the curricular materials restricted the emphasis in which engineering design, or even engineering, was presented to the students. Next, the enacted curriculum left the topic of failure unspoken or hidden within the classroom context. The teacher presented the students with implicit notions of failure, such as encouraging them to "try again" despite "challenges" and "difficulties." However, both science investigations and engineering design activities were discussed using these terms, which provided the students with conflicting messages about design failure. Furthermore, the classroom constraints (i.e., time) also provided students with contradictory messages about failure within the context of the classroom. While students received productive messages of persistence and understood the need to "try again," they did not associate these messages with concepts related to design failure. Students descriptions of failure also did not align with conceptualizations of design failure. This could have been due to the fact that they had a limited understanding of the goals of the engineering design challenges or that their definitions of failure were situational in nature.
Perspectives of Inclusion in Music Therapy Practice
Authors:   , Guerriero Angela M. , Kaimal Girija
Published: July 2021

This qualitative research study explored the practices and techniques used by school-based music therapists treating students within an inclusive music therapy model. The study addressed a gap in knowledge about inclusive school-based music therapy practices, information that is needed in order to advance the practice.
Early Extubation Wean Protocol Development in Cardiac Surgery with Expert Content Validation
Authors:   , Williams Cherise , Zuzelo Patti Rager
Published: July 2021

Background: Cardiothoracic surgery patients remain intubated while transferred to the intensive care unit where ventilator weaning is initiated post-operatively. Prolonged intubation times can lead to patient complications and increased costs for the healthcare system. Wean protocols can be implemented to decrease ventilator times and meet quality measures set by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons while improving patient outcomes. Purpose: To: (a) evaluate current guidelines, standards, and trends in care for ventilator weaning and early extubation protocols in cardiothoracic surgery; (b) develop an evidence-based extubation protocol for cardiothoracic surgery patients; and (c) obtain expert content validation of the extubation protocol. Goal: Development of a content validated, evidence-based, early extubation protocol. Methods: Development of evidenced-based early ventilator wean protocol with expert content validation utilizing a two-step content validation technique. This single-center project was conducted in a community medical center with an internal and external multidisciplinary panel of ten experts. Selection of the expert panel was based on area of expertise, publications, and positions held. The protocol was distributed to the panel as an electronic survey with a four-point Likert Scale assigned to content relevance and clarity. The collected data was analyzed for level of expert consensus using both item and scale content validity indexes with percentage of agreement [greater than or equal to]78% determining achieved consensus. Findings: All twenty-six items obtained item content validity. The instrument reached excellent scale-content validity index, scoring 1 when calculating average and universal agreement. Three items were revised based on comments from the expert panel. Keywords: cardiothoracic surgery, extubation, ventilator hours, length of stay, ICU hours, cardiac surgical procedures, heart surgery, airway extubation, mechanical ventilators, wean protocol, quality, outcomes, content validation, protocol development, evidence-based practice
Managing Personal Health Information from Activity Trackers
Authors:   , Feng Yuanyuan , Agosto Denise E.
Published: July 2021

Today's consumer-facing activity trackers, such as fitness wristbands and smartwatches, often hold the promise of improving users' health, yet problems in user interaction with activity tracking technology, such as low user adoption, short-lived use, and limited user engagement, undermine the potential health benefits. In this dissertation, I tackle these problems by developing a comprehensive understanding of non-patient healthy activity tracker users' personal health information management (PHIM) with the data generated by their devices, an essential component of long-term user interaction with activity tracking technology. Building on personal information management (PIM) theories and activity tracker user research, I present results from a web survey study and an in-depth interview study that jointly examined healthy activity tracker users' PHIM behaviors with data generated by their devices. Major findings include: the identification of healthy activity tracker users' health/fitness-related needs and information needs; an in-depth portrayal of their PHIM, covering the spectrum of PHIM tools they used, the six types of PHIM activities they performed, as well as the concurrent and subsequent PHIM practices they engaged in; and the depiction of the ways their needs were met, partially met, or unmet by their activity tracking technology use and relevant PHIM. This dissertation contributes to existing research in information science, human-computer interaction, ubiquitous computing, and health informatics at empirical, theoretical, and methodological levels. First, I contribute empirical updates to both activity tracker user research and PIM research by examining healthy activity tracker users' PHIM. Second, I generate practical design implications for future activity tracking technology to better support PHIM based on my empirical findings. Finally, I reflect on my enhanced participant-driven photo elicitation techniques and provide methodological recommendations for future qualitative research to adopt the method.
When Old Becomes New Again
Authors:   , Glaser Sally Patricia , Tedesco Albert S.
Published: July 2021

This thesis focuses on the reemergence of decades-old television broadcasts and the growth in popularity of those classic shows in the United States over recent years. The research will showcase early television with a comparison to current television broadcasts. Answers to questions as they relate to how programming has evolved and how audiences influenced the change(s) are addressed to set a foundation for the current interest in previously aired broadcasts. The term 'reruns' and a brief explanation of 'residuals' (paid/unpaid) will be included as well. The information presented in this research has been located in several areas. The obvious place to begin was to investigate documentation that pertained to the emergence of new broadcasting entities such as MeTV (2010) and The Decades Channel (2015) that showcase what is now coined as Classic TV. Archival footage along with that documentation was found through such resources as The Museum of Broadcast Communications and The Broadcast Pioneers of Television. Additional information was also gathered from interviews of the staff of those stations and organizations as well as from veteran broadcast personalities who have witnessed the transition from early television to the reemergence of classic shows. Contact and interviews were made in person, by email and by phone conversation. Other areas of interest for research were discovered in viewer analytics and sociology as they relate to the changing world of media (how it is perceived, positive/negative impacts, the public's need for entertainment). It has been noted that (Keilbach, 2013) most current viewers initially disregard previously aired television programming as old or not interesting. This research shows how people considered the age of a program, in years, along with something they have not yet been exposed to when making the decision to watch vintage shows. The benefit of this research to professionals in the television industry would be to uncover ways to change the current assumption of the viewing audience surrounding vintage programming to be more of a positive experience through exposing these audiences to diverse entertainment. It may also be proven that exposure to less complicated and lighthearted programming may invite families to gather together in front of their favorite show as once was the custom. A final benefit would be geared toward the audience itself. Simply watching previously aired programming that concern subjects that relate to history, prominent personalities, technological advances, and others would increase general historical knowledge for the viewer(s) with little effort. Some studies suggest that more of what is learned/studied can be retained for a longer amount of time if a sense of interest or enjoyment is present.
Program remedial dan angka putus studi mahasiswa kedokteran
Authors: Wahab Revalita , Tjhin Purnamawati
Published: July 2021

Latar Belakang

Walaupun penyusunan kurikulum Pendidikan Kedokteran telah disusun sedemikian rupa supaya dapat menghasilkan lulusan yang memiliki kompetensi yang ditetapkan, tetap ada mahasiswa yang mengalami putus studi. Prevalensi putus studi tahun 2017 sebesar 2,8% di Indonesia dan 3,7% di Jakarta. Putus studi dapat berdampak negatif untuk masyarakat, profesi dan institusi, sehingga perlu upaya untuk melakukan pencegahan dan penanggulangannya. Salah satu upaya yang dapat dilakukan adalah dengan program remedial. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menilai efektifivitas program remedial dalam menurunkan angka putus studi mahasiswa kedokteran.

Metode

 

Penelitian dilakukan dengan desain cross-sectional pada 228 mahasiswa angkatan 2013-2017, menggunakan data sekunder meliputi jenis kelamin, tahun masuk kuliah, dan status putus studi. Kriteria inklusi sampel adalah mahasiswa yang termasuk pada kategori terancam putus studi. Analisis data dengan uji Chi-square, dengan tingkat kemaknaan 95%.

 

Hasil

Prevalensi putus studi sebesar 12,7%. Sebagian besar responden yang terancam putus studi berjenis kelamin perempuan (68,9%) dan merupakan mahasiswa program non remedial (64%). Tidak ada perbedaan bermakna antara jenis kelamin dan angka putus studi (p=0,989). Perempuan dan laki-laki memiliki peluang yang sama untuk terjadi putus studi. Mahasiswa yang termasuk angkatan program remedial memiliki angka putus studi yang lebih tinggi (18,3%) dibandingkan dengan mahasiswa yang termasuk angkatan non-remedial (9,6%), walaupun secara statistik tidak bermakna (p=0,058). 

 

Kesimpulan

Prevalensi putus studi mahasiswa kedokteran tahun 2013-2017 sebesar 12,7%. Tidak terdapat hubungan bermakna antara jenis kelamin dan program remedial dengan terjadinya putus studi.
Emergency Powers and Covid-19 in Thailand: Carl Schmitt’s Constitutional Emergency Model Reconsidered
Authors: Leelapatana Rawin
Published: July 2021

Carl Schmitt was an anti-liberal conservative jurist during the Weimar Republic in Germany whose position on emergency powers sponsors a hardline form of ‘realism’. To restore peace and order qua the homogeneity of the people in times of crises, he sponsors the role of the sovereign in deciding on an extreme emergency even by transgressing the wordings of a written constitution. However, this article seeks to use the case of the Thai government’s response to Covid-19 through the invocation of emergency powers to expose deficiencies pertaining to the Schmittian model. Rather than calling for the politics of exclusion, the present outbreak of Covid-19 in Thailand reiterates the essence of legality and communitarian and social solidarity.
Konkurencyjność Andyjskiego Wspólnego Rynku (CAN) w handlu zagranicznym kawą i jej substytutami
Authors: Majcher Kamil
Published: July 2021

Celem artykułu jest ocenienie konkurencyjności krajów Andyjskiego Wspólnego Rynku – CAN (Kolumbia, Peru, Ekwador, Boliwia) w odniesieniu do handlu zagranicznego kawą i jej substytutami na rynku międzynarodowym w 1995 i 2019 r. W badaniu wykorzystano metodę analizy ilościowych wskaźników międzynarodowej pozycji konkurencyjnej ex post: RCA, IPR, RTA, LFI.
Analiza wykazała, że w 1995 r. wszystkie kraje CAN miały silną przewagę komparatywną w handlu zagranicznym kawą i jej substytutami, przy czym relatywnie najwyższy poziom konkurencyjności na rynku międzynarodowym osiągnęła Kolumbia (wysokie indeksy RTA: 17,92 i LFI: 25,28). W 2019 r. przewagę komparatywną utraciły Boliwia (niski indeks RTA: –0,56) i Ekwador (RTA: –0,21). Tendencję zniżkową zaobserwowano w przypadku każdego z członków wspólnoty (spadek indeksów RCA, RTA, LFI, wzrost indeksu IPR).
Centra usług wspólnych jako optymalny model biznesowy dla korporacji o zasięgu globalnym
Authors: Wilusz Violetta
Published: July 2021

W świecie globalnych korporacji outsourcing części usług biznesowych zyskał na popularności na przestrzeni ostatnich 20 lat. W obszarze zarządzania finansami dominują ograniczenia legislacyjne, za którymi korporacje globalne bezwzględnie muszą podążać, co generuje wysokie koszty obsługi finansowo-księgowej.
Wydaje się, że umiejętność zarządzania strategicznego pozwoli globalnym gigantom pozostać konkurencyjnymi pomimo rosnących regulacji, a za tym rosnących kosztów. Nowy model biznesowy jest zdeterminowany znaczącym ograniczeniem kosztów z jednej strony oraz wysoką jakością usług z zakresu finansów i księgowości z drugiej strony; co jest możliwe dzięki określonym zmianom w strukturze organizacji o globalnym zasięgu. Celem niniejszego artykułu jest wskazanie jak określony, przyjęty przez organizację model biznesowy determinuje zarządzanie korporacyjnymi finansami oraz jak powyższe wpływa na zmianę struktury organizacyjnej korporacji o zasięgu globalnym. Artykuł ten jest próbą uchwycenia nowego trendu wśród korporacji międzynarodowych, polegającego na tworzeniu prawnie odrębnych, ale powiązanych kapitałowo jednostek organizacyjnych dla celów związanych z zarządzaniem finansami i rachunkowością.
Constitucionalismo abusivo en el Perú: Un análisis a la vacancia presidencial por incapacidad moral y los hechos posteriores al 9 de noviembre de 2020
Authors: Rodríguez Mendoza Massiel Jhadira
Published: July 2021

El presente artículo propone una vista distinta de los hechos ocurridos el 9 de noviembre de 2020 y posteriores en el Perú, a raíz de la vacancia presidencial de Martín Vizcarra por la causal de incapacidad moral. La mirada para analizar estos sucesos se centran en la hipótesis de que el Perú presenció un Constitucionalismo abusivo por parte del Congreso de la República, hipótesis que se busca probar a lo largo del trabajo. En primer lugar, la investigación detalla y explica las concepciones iniciales que tiene el Constitucionalismo abusivo y cómo la doctrina ha ido delimitando el concepto. En segundo lugar, se proponen nuevas formas de manifestación que puede tener el Constitucionalismo abusivo más allá de su definición inicial, de tal manera que pueda incluir otros supuestos en los que se esté socavando la democracia mediante mecanismos aparentemente constitucionales. En tercer lugar, se realiza un estudio crítico al sistema de gobierno peruano y las instituciones constitucionales que ha adoptado en su organización, lo que permite identificar los puntos débiles de su estructura política y cómo el Constitucionalismo abusivo puede manifestarse. En cuarto lugar, se analiza la figura de la vacancia por incapacidad moral y cuáles podrían ser sus posibles delimitaciones. Por último, se realiza el análisis final a los hechos ocurridos el 9 de noviembre de 2020 y se determina la presencia de un Constitucionalismo abusivo en la actuación del Congreso.
Desarrollo de un sistema electrónico portátil orientado a la detección de billetes falsos de 50, 100 y 200 soles basado en algoritmos de procesamiento digital de imágenes
Authors:   , Huaytalla Usurin Bryan Juan , Humari Quispe Diego Oswaldo
Published: July 2021

El presente proyecto de tesis propone el desarrollo de un sistema portátil de detección de billetes falsos de 50, 100 y 200 soles de diagnóstico automático basado en procesamiento digital de imágenes e implementado en un computador de placa reducida. En la actualidad, las técnicas de falsificación de billetes que se usan en el Perú son capaces de burlar a los sistemas de detección tradicionales. El sistema propuesto se basa en una detección más eficiente ya que enfoca la adquisición y segmentación de imagen en los patrones calcográficos de marcas de alto relieve. Para optimizar este proceso, se hace uso de una cámara, una lente y un recinto portable. Al resultado se le aplican filtros de repujado, de sobel, de erosión y de dilatación sucesivamente, para resaltar las características distintivas de los billetes legítimos. Finalmente, se usan Máquinas de Soporte Vectorial para clasificar los billetes falsos y los verdaderos, de acuerdo al proceso de entrenamiento realizado para cada denominación. El resultado entregado permitirá que el algoritmo pueda discernir la legitimidad del billete e indicarlo en un display para el entendimiento de cualquier usuario. Asimismo, el computador va conectado a una base de datos para transmitir las estadísticas de billetes falsos detectados. Para la validación de la solución, se han procesado muestras de 278 billetes entre verdaderos y falsos de 50, 100 y 200 soles provistos por el BCRP, o Banco Central de Reserva del Perú. En estas pruebas se obtuvo un porcentaje precisión mayor al 97% para identificar billetes falsos.
Criterios para una nota de prensa eficiente en medios regionales, aplicado al caso OSINERGMIN
Authors:   , Rojas Lévano Lizzie Milagros del Carmen
Published: July 2021

Las notas de prensa son consideradas como una herramienta de comunicación para gestionar una reputación mediática frente a los stakeholders (Rojas, 2003), y es necesaria para toda institución pública (Yanes, 2007). Sin embargo, no siempre el envío constante de estas notas garantiza su publicación. Por ello, se cuestionó los aspectos que un periodista toma en cuenta para publicar una nota de prensa. En la presente investigación se analizó los criterios que los periodistas de medios regionales consideran en una nota de prensa de un organismo estatal, con la finalidad de brindar nuevos aportes para optimizar sus notas y mejorar su visibilidad frente a los medios de comunicación. En ese sentido, el estudio se basó en el caso de Osinergmin, entidad pública dedicada a supervisar y regular a las empresas del rubro energético del país, en donde se llevó a cabo el análisis de su gestión en notas de prensa. Se empleó una metodología de carácter cualitativo y exploratorio, mediante entrevistas a una serie de periodistas de determinadas regiones del Perú. Como resultado, se aprecia distintos factores que influyen en la prensa regional ante la publicación de las notas de prensa, y se destaca una forma distinta de generar visibilidad en los medios regionales, la cual va más allá de buscar un contenido atractivo o acoplar nuevos elementos a las notas. Esta investigación propone a las organizaciones un reto para posicionarse mediáticamente en las regiones, ya que no solo deben captar la atención del periodista, sino también del lector.
Análisis comparativo entre muros de concreto armado y muros Krainer para estabilizar el talud del río Rímac en San Juan de Lurigancho
Authors:   , Ramírez Chávez Harry Alexander , Reupo Padilla Carlos Gustavo
Published: July 2021

El río Rímac en épocas de avenidas suele socavar la ribera del río ocasionando deslizamientos del terreno que ponen en contante peligro a la población local. Para ello, se analizará dos propuestas de solución en un tramo de 150 metros en el talud del río Rímac, en el distrito de San Juan de Lurigancho. Las propuestas son una convencional y otra que por el momento no es muy conocida en nuestro país. La primera alternativa es la construcción de muros de concreto armado, debido a su alta efectividad en este tipo de problemática. La segunda alternativa, es la construcción de Muros Krainer, estos son un tipo de muro innovador, considerados como un método de bioingeniería que tiene como objetivo simular un muro de tierra armada. Se realizará un análisis estático y pseudoestático para cada tipo de muro en estudio. A su vez, el objetivo de dichos análisis es obtener el factor de seguridad, así como verificar el desempeño de este con los valores requeridos para cada muro con la ayuda de hojas de cálculos y herramientas computacionales. Por otro lado, se efectuará un análisis de costo con la conformación de análisis de precios unitarios para cada partida que requiere la elaboración de ambos muros. El producto del análisis estático y pseudoestático para los muros estudiados satisfacen los valores requeridos para su estabilidad. Sin embargo, el resultado del costo directo para la realización del muro Krainer resulto menor a comparación del costo directo del muro de contención de concreto armado.
NIC 19: Beneficios a los empleados y su impacto en la rentabilidad de las empresas del sector transporte terrestre de Lima Este en el periodo 2018
Authors:   , Ccaccro Peña Jakeline Evelin , Panéz Amaro Karla Jardy
Published: July 2021

El siguiente trabajo de investigación busca establecer el impacto que genera la aplicación de la Norma Internacional de Contabilidad 19: “Beneficios a los empleados” en las empresas del sector transporte terrestre de Lima Este en el periodo 2018, ya que, si no se refleja de forma correcta en los Estados Financieros, los usuarios podrían tomar decisiones erradas. El objetivo principal es determinar el impacto en la rentabilidad de la NIC 19: “Beneficios de los empleados” en las empresas del sector transporte terrestre de Lima Este en el periodo 2018 y de acuerdo con la norma, estos beneficios se clasifican en: beneficios a corto plazo, largo plazo y por terminación. Para lograr este objetivo, la investigación se desarrolla en cinco partes: en el capítulo I, se investiga el marco teórico y los tipos de beneficios. En el capítulo II, se aborda la problemática de la investigación, objetivos, hipótesis, limitaciones y parámetros. En el capítulo III, se analiza el tipo de metodología de investigación y se determina el tamaño de muestra. En el capítulo IV, se desarrollan las entrevistas a expertos en NIC 19 y en administración de empresas del sector transporte terrestre; también se analiza las encuestas a empresas de transporte terrestre de Lima Este. Adicionalmente, se realizará un caso práctico donde se explicará de qué forma los beneficios a los empleados impactan en la rentabilidad de las empresas. Finalmente, en el capítulo V, se analizan los resultados y se detallan las conclusiones y recomendaciones de la investigación realizada.
Management of Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia in the Midst of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic: A Case Report
Authors: Kurniawan Andree , Halim Devina Adella
Published: July 2021

Introduction : The novel coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a pandemic involving all people and can be severe and life-threatening in a certain population such as those with comorbidity. Autoimmune hemolytic anemia (AIHA) is an autoimmune hematologic disease characterized with antibodies production that binds to red cell surface antigens. In this pandemic, several concerns have been raised by autoimmune disease clinicians and patients regarding the use of immunosuppressive drugs. In this case report, we illustrate the problems of autoimmune hemolytic anemia patient when she got active case.

Case Illustration : A 28 years old lady was admitted to the hospital owing to fatigue and tiredness during exercise for two weeks. She had been diagnosed with autoimmune hemolytic anemia before and did not comply with the treatment. This patient has been reevaluated of having AIHA from the symptoms of fatigue, enlarged spleen, low hemoglobin, increased reticulocytes, signs of hemolytic in blood smear examination, increased indirect bilirubin, LDH and the Combs’ test result was given positive. She received methylprednisolone 2 mg/kg of body weight intravenously, washed packed red cells (PRC), calcium and proton pump inhibitor. She was discharged at the seventh day since admission and she was prescribed oral methylprednisolone equal to 1 mg/kg body weight.

Conclusion : This is an educated case of non-compliance of AIHA that should be given high dose steroid and blood transfusion during hospitalization amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The recommendation of treatment for AIHA was still the same as before the pandemic occured.
Al-Naẓm Stylistic Discourse in I’jāz al-Qur’ān Based on Al-Jurjānī’s Perspective: Analysis of Arabic Literature Criticism on the Qur'an Studies
Authors: Atabik Ahmad
Published: July 2021

This article discusses Arabic literature criticism during the classical period represented in al-Jurjāni’s naẓm (poetic) theory. It aims to analyze al-Jurjānī's thoughts in the field of balāgha (Arabic rhetoric) in revealing the miracles of the Qur'an in terms of its language beauty. Al-Jurjānī argues that one of the miraculous aspects of the Qur'an is concerned with its naẓm. Although the theory of naẓm had been previously proposed by Arabic literary scholars, such as al-Jāhiẓ, al-Baqillānī and al-Rummānī, al-Jurjānī, however, elaborated and developed the theory naẓm in great details. His theory contributes to the development of the meaning of balāgha and introduces it to public audience amongst scholars of the Qur’an. Al-Jurjānī concludes that naẓm is determined by the meaning of the Qur'anic verses as well as the structure in the discipline of naḥwu (grammar). The naḥwu and naẓm theory work together to generate meaning of the spoken sentence. Al-Jurjānī’s concept of naẓm supersedes later experts' and even modern Western linguists' discoveries and knowledge in the field of Arabic literary criticism.
Pesantren and the preservation of traditional religious authority in the digital age
Authors: Harnadi Dodik , Siahaan Hotman , Hilmy Masdar
Published: July 2021

Kiai is the Javanese term of ulama in the traditional Muslim community. It generally refers to a person who has a deep understanding of Islam and leads the institution of traditional Islamic education called pondok pesantren or Islamic boarding school. Indeed, the strength of a Kiai is based on his leadership at the pesantren that has functioned as a space for cultural-social reproduction. While the attention of many researchers focused on the shifting of Islamic authority in the digital age, not much of them paid special attention to the survival of Kiai’s authority. This study aims to examine the role of pesantren in preserving the authority of the Kiai in the digital age. This study employed qualitative method and utilized the cultural reproduction theory of Pierre Bourdieu. This study found that Kiai’s authority continues to survive because pesantren functioned as a space for transmitting cultural values, including the recognition of Kiai’s high position. As a social and cultural reproduction space, pesantren becomes a field that forms habitus through the transmission of its cultural values which is naturally formed in the daily practices of the santri.
Power relation of the 212 Islamic Group and the government in the 2019 presidential election
Authors: Muharam Moch. Mubarok , Marijan Kacung , Kusman Airlangga Pribadi
Published: July 2021

The 212 Islamic Group was in opposition with the government of Joko Widodo (Jokowi) in the 2019 presidential election. This group made militant resistance against Jokowi in the presidential election. This resistance influenced the presidential election contestation became more dynamic and fierce. The fierce contestation had divided the community into two camps, namely the pros and cons of Jokowi. This study explored and analyzed the resistance of the 212 Islamic Group against the government in the 2019 presidential election. This study was a qualitative study, interviewing 12 informants, consisting of the 212 Islamic Groups, Moderate Islamic Groups, Indonesian Ulema Council, online media, and academics. This study showed that The 212 Islamic Group can offset the government’s political influence so that the presidential election becomes more dynamic and balanced. However, the resistance of this group can be substantial (prominent) because of the narration about the rise of Islam and their ability to ideologize mosques and social media. This paper concluded that there was a resistance of the 212 Islamic Group to the country because Jokowi was considered secular and detrimental to Islam in politics and law, such as disbanding Hizbut Tahrir Indonesia (HTI).
Сучасні тенденції розвитку глибокого друку
Authors: Стефанишена Ольга Борисівна , Зоренко Оксана Володимирівна
Published: July 2021

У статті розглянуто сучасні тенденції розвитку глибокого друку на основі аналізу патентних джерел та науково-технічної літератури стосовно технологій виготовлення друкарських форм, друкарського обладнання, витратних матеріалів та сфер застосування у різних географічних регіонах.
Advertising activities of research libraries in the period of pandemic
Authors: Mammadova K. A.
Published: July 2021

The article examines the advertising activities of scientific libraries during the pandemic period, including the role and importance of advertising in the process of promoting library and information services and products. The author notes that advertising allows to reach a wider audience in a short time, to increase the efficiency and quality of the service process and to ensure the stability of the library position in the society.

Advertising can create a stable information demand for definit library and information services and products. The article also touches questions of SMM (Social Media Marketing) usage in libraries.

It is emphasized that SMM is a solution for marketing issues of the library through social networks. Its main purpose is to provide the profile audience with information about the library’s services and products in the form of feedback, communication with the user and exchange of their views, as well as to encourage them to use the library resources as a whole. The advantage of using SMM instruments is the possibility to attract more users. The author also studied the activities of one of the largest Azerbaijani libraries during the pandemic and came to the conclusion that in the current situation on the information market, the leader-ship of publishing and bookselling enterprises with advertizing services and products is obvious. In this connection such coordination of libraries with these enterprises can support and maintain the position of the library in the society.
Consensus towards Partially Cooperative Strategies in Self-regulated Evolutionary Games on Networks
Authors: Madeo Dario , Mocenni Chiara
Published: July 2021

Cooperation is widely recognized to be challenging for the well-balanced development of human societies. The emergence of cooperation in populations has been largely studied in the context of the Prisoner's Dilemma game, where temptation to defect and fear to be betrayed by others often activate defective strategies. In this paper we analyze the decision making mechanisms fostering cooperation in the two-strategy Stag-Hunt and Chicken games, which include the mixed strategy Nash equilibrium, describing partially cooperative behavior. We find the conditions for which cooperation is asymptotically stable in both full and partial cases, and we show that the partially cooperative steady state is also globally stable in the simplex. Furthermore, we show that the last can be more rewarding than the first, thus making the mixed strategy effective, although people cooperate at a lower level with respect to the maximum allowed, as it is reasonably expected in real situations. Our findings highlight the importance of Stag-Hunt and Chicken games in understanding the emergence of cooperation in social networks.
Detection of Harmonic Overvoltage and Resonance in AC Railways using Measured Pantograph Electrical Quantities
Authors: Mariscotti Andrea , Sandrolini Leonardo
Published: July 2021

Harmonic resonances are part of the Power Quality (PQ) problems of electrified railways and have serious consequences for the continuity of service and integrity of components in terms of overvoltage stress. The interaction between Traction Power Stations (TPSs) and trains that causes line resonances is briefly reviewed showing the dependence on infrastructure conditions. The objective is real-time monitoring of resonance conditions seen first of all from the onboard panto-graph interface, but it is equally applicable at TPS terminals. Voltage and current spectra, and de-rived impedance and power spectra, are analyzed proposing compact and efficient methods based on Short-Time Fourier Transform, suitable for real-time implementation with the hardware avail-able for energy metering and harmonic interference monitoring. The methods are tested by sweeping long recordings taken at some European railways, covering cases of longer and shorter supply sections, with a range of resonance frequencies of about one decade. They give insight into the spectral behavior of resonances, their dependency on position and change over time, and criteria to recognize genuine infrastructure resonances from rolling stock emissions.
In situ Ground Radiometric Survey and Risk Assessments of Allanite-Bearing Beach Sands in Erawan, Palawan
Authors: Diwa Reymar , Vargas Edmundo , Tabora Estellita , Palattao Botvinnik , Reyes Rolando , Ramirez Jennyvi
Published: July 2021

Past exploration for U deposit in the Philippines discovered the mineralization of radioactive allanite in Palawan. The allanite occurs as sand component in the heavily populated beach of Erawan, San Vicente, Palawan. This work assessed the risks associated with the radionuclides in Erawan beach by in situ ground radiometric survey of K, U, and Th in 694 sampling points. Principal component analysis (PCA) and Pearson correlation coefficient were used to determine the similarity between the radionuclides and to identify other probable anthropogenic sources of radionuclides. Our results show that the mean activity concentrations of K (597.8 Bq kg-1) and Th (93.15 Bq kg-1) are equivalent to 1.5 and 3.1 times of the world average natural radioactivity levels in soil, respectively, while the mean U (34.7 Bq kg-1) is similar to the world average. The mean radiological risk assessments like radium equivalent, gamma specific activity index, external hazard index, internal hazard index, absorbed gamma dose rate, annual effective dose equivalent, annual gonadal equivalent dose, and excess lifetime cancer risk are 213.96 Bq kg-1, 0.78, 0.58, 0.67, 97.24 nGy h-1, 119.25 µSv y-1, 684.39 µSv y-1, and 0.42 (10-3), respectively. Th consistently correlated most to the risks. We attribute the occurrence of Th to the presence of allanite, K to fertilizer use for farming, and U to both the allanite and farming. The results of our study can provide important baseline data for future detailed studies or monitoring of the long-term effects of elevated radiation levels to the local population of Erawan.
Crop Germplasm: Molecular and Physiological Perspective Towards Achieving Global Crop Sustainability
Authors: Mondal Raju , Kumar Amit
Published: July 2021

Germplasm is a long-term resource management mission and investment for civilization. For both food and nutritional health, the present changing environmental scenario has become an urgent universal concern. Multiple excellent studies have been previously performed, although the advancement and innovation of practices will require the exploration of the potentiality of crop germplasm. In this study, we emphasized (i) germplasm activates, current challenges and ongoing trends of the crop germplasm, and (ii) how the system biology will be helpful to understand the complex traits such as water use efficiency (WUE), and nitrogen use efficiency (NUE) to mitigate challenges for sustainable development under growing food requirement and climate change conditions. We focused on a vision for transforming PGR into a bio-digital resource system, for the development of climate-smart crops for sustainable food production. Moreover, this review attempted to address current challenges, research gaps and describe the advanced integrated strategies that could provide a platform for future crop improvement research.
The Role of Antioxidants on Wound Healing: A Review of the Current Evidence
Authors: Comino-Sanz Inés María , López-Franco María Dolores , Castro Begoña , Pancorbo-Hidalgo Pedro Luis
Published: July 2021

(1) Background: Reactive oxygen species (ROS) play a crucial role in the preparation of the normal wound healing response. Therefore, a correct balance between low or high levels of ROS is essential. Antioxidant dressings that regulate this balance is a target for new therapies. The purpose of this review is to identify the compounds with antioxidant properties that have been tested for wound healing and to summarize the available evidence on their effects. (2) Methods: A literature search was conducted and included any study that evaluated the effects or mechanisms of antioxidants in the healing process (in vitro, animal models, or human studies). (3) Results: Seven compounds with antioxidant activity were identified (Curcumin, N-acetyl cysteine, Chitosan, Gallic Acid, Edaravone, Crocin, Safranal, and Quercetin) and 46 studies reporting the effects on the healing process of these antioxidants compounds were included. (4) Conclusions: These results highlight that numerous novel investigations are being conducted to develop more efficient systems for wound healing activity. The application of antioxidants is useful against oxidative damage and accelerates wound healing. Designing biomaterials that can scavenge excess reactive oxygen species requires new technologies and further research, especially human studies.
Safety of Dietary Camelina Oil Supplementation in Healthy, Adult Dogs
Authors: Burron Scarlett , Richards Taylor , Patterson Keely , Grant Caitlin , Akhtar Nadeem , Trevizan Luciano , Pearson Wendy , Shoveller and Anna Kate
Published: July 2021

This study aimed to determine whether camelina oil is safe for use in canine diets, using canola oil and flax oil as controls as they are similar and generally regarded as safe (GRAS) for canine diets. Thirty privately-owned adult dogs of various breeds (17 females; 13 males), with an average age of 7.2 ± 3.1 years (mean ± SD) and body weight (BW) of 27.4 ± 14.0 were used. After a 4-week wash-in period using sunflower oil and kibble, dogs were blocked by breed, age, and size, and randomly allocated to one of three treatment oils (camelina (CAM), flax (FLX), or canola (OLA)) at a level of 8.2 g oil/100g total dietary intake. Body condition score (BCS), BW, food intake (FI), and hematological and select biochemical parameters were measured at various timepoints over a 16-week feeding period. All data were analyzed with ANOVA using PROC GLIMMIX of SAS. No biologically significant differences were seen between treatment groups for BW, BCS, FI, hematological and biochemical results. Statistically significant differences noted among some serum biochemical results were considered small and due to normal biological variation. These results support a conclusion that camelina oil is safe for use in canine nutrition.
The Optical Coherence Tomography and Raman Spectroscopy for Sensing of the Bone Demineralization Process
Authors: Głowacki Maciej , Kamińska Aleksandra , Gnyba Marcin , Pluciński Jerzy , Strąkowski Marcin Robert
Published: July 2021

Aim of the presented research was to develop an optical sensing system to investigate the demineralization process of the bones. Optical measurement techniques are widely used and increasingly adapted in biological and biomedical applications due to their non-destructive nature and safety. Optical examination of the bone condition could facilitate clinical trials and improve the safety of patients. The authors used a set of complementary methods: polarization-sensitive optical coherence tomography (PS-OCT) and Raman spectroscopy. To stimulate the process of demineralization and gradual removal of the hydroxyapatite, the test samples of chicken bones were placed into 10% acetic acid. Measurements were carried out in two series. The first one took two weeks with data acquired every day. In the second series, the measurements were made during one day at an hourly interval (after 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, and 24 hours). Raman spectroscopy was used to evaluate the disappearance of the hydroxyapatite. The relation between the content of hydroxyapatite and images recorded using OCT was analyzed and discussed. Moreover, the polarization properties of the bones have been evaluated. Based on OCT images, the retardation angles of the bones have been calculated. This work presents a preliminary study on the mechanism of bone demineralization and confirms the potential of the applied optical methods.