bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preterm Birth in Nulliparous Women
Authors: Kuzibaeva Roziya , Volkov Valery
Published: March 2021

The aim of this study was to assess the frequency and risk factors of Preterm birth (PB), depending on the mechanism of their occurrence in nulliparous women with singleton pregnancies. Methods and Results: This retrospective, population-based cohort study included 327 nulliparous women who gave birth at 22-37 weeks gestation. Three groups of women were formed: Group 1 included 32 women with spontaneous PB, Group 2 included 115 women with preterm premature rupture of membranes (PROM), and Group 3 included 180 women with medical indication for PB. The average age of the mothers for the whole group was 29.3±6.0 years. Depending on the gestational age, PB in 22-27 weeks occurred in 23(7.4%) cases, 28-33 weeks in 110(33.6%) cases, and 34-37 weeks in 194(59%) cases. In our cohort, the frequency of PB resulting from spontaneous PB, PROM or medical indication for PB was 9.8%, 35.2%, and 55%, respectively. The main risk factors for PB were preeclampsia of varying severity, placental abruption, placental insufficiency, and fetal growth retardation. The highest number of pregnancy complications was found in Group 3. Conclusion: PB in nulliparous women occurs more often in the period of 34-37 weeks, the main reason being medical indications (maternal or fetal). Attempts to analyze, interpret, and reduce the level of PB should be considered separately, depending on the mechanism of their occurrence.
An Immunosensor for the Detection of Speckle-type Poz Domain Protein Based on Pioneering Jasmine-like Cu@l-asp Hybrid Nanoflowers and Palladium-platinum Nanoparticles.
Authors: Yue Song , Sun Kexin , Li Siyuan , Liu Yi , Zhu Qihao , Chen Yiyu , Yuan Dong , Wen Tao , Ge Mingjian , Yu Qiubo
Published: March 2021

In this paper, we first synthesis three-dimensional(3D) jasmine-like Cu@L-Asp inorganic-organic hybrid nanoflowers to load palladium-platinum nanoparticles as the signal enhancer in order to quantify intracellular speckle-type POZ domain protein (SPOP). Scanning electron microscope (SEM), fourier transform infrared (FT-IR), energy dispersive spectrometer (EDS), X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) analysis was used to characterize the newly synthesized materials. The newly formed Cu@L-Asp/Pd-PtNPs can catalyze the decomposition of hydrogen peroxide and exhibit excellent catalytic performance. When different concentration of SPOP is captured by SPOP antibody linked to the surface of Cu@L-Asp/Pd-Pt NPs, the current signal decreases with the increase concentration of SPOP. After optimization, the SPOP immunosensor exhibited a good linear response over a concentration range from 0.1 pg mL-1-1 ng mL-1. The proposed sensor demonstrates good stability, acceptable reproducibility and excellent selectivity to the SPOP in the presence of possible interfering substances and has great potential application for detecting other intracellular macromolecular substances.
Resistance to Tubulointerstitial Injury in a Mouse Remnant Kidney Model
Authors: Tanaka Shohei , Wakui Hiromichi , Azushima Kengo , Tsukamoto Shunichiro , Yamaji Takahiro , Urate Shingo , Suzuki Toru , Abe Eriko , Taguchi Shinya , Yamada Takayuki , Kobayashi Ryu , Kanaoka Tomohiko , Kinguchi Sho , Yamashita Akio , Ishigami Tomoaki , Tamura Kouichi
Published: March 2021

Numerous animal models of CKD have been developed, but mice are relatively resistant to kidney injury. The remnant kidney model mimics progressive renal failure, and widely used in CKD research. The present study was performed to evaluate the effects of combined high-protein diet (HPD) loading and 5/6 nephrectomy (Nx) in a susceptible strain of mice (129/Sv). Mice underwent 5/6 Nx or sham surgery, then 2 weeks later were switched to an HPD, and cardiovascular parameters, kidney function, and renal histology were assessed after 4, 8, or 12 weeks. The 5/6 Nx group showed blood pressure elevation, cardiac hypertrophy, renal function decline, severe albuminuria, and glomerular hypertrophy. However, the glomerulosclerosis by 5/6 Nx was very mild and there was only modest tubulointerstitial inflammation and fibrosis in the 5/6 Nx group, even after 12 weeks of HPD loading. Furthermore, the sham group showed no histological changes. Thus, an HPD alone is insufficient to cause renal pathology, and a combination of 5/6 Nx and HPD loading induces mild renal pathology. Therefore, future studies of CKD using 5/6 Nx should be performed over a relatively long period of time in mice, or should be performed in other animals that are susceptible to kidney injury.
Comprehensive Studies on Amino Acid Based Organometallic L-Threoninum Cobalt (Ii) Sulfate (Ltcs) Single Crystal
Authors: SANTHIA S V ASHVIN , ANEEBA B , VINU S , CHRISTY R SHEELA
Published: March 2021

By the most widely used slow evaporation technique at room temperature, L-Threoninum Cobalt (II) Sulfate Heptahydrate (LTCS) materials were grown for various applications. The structure of orthorhombic LTCS was identified by X-Ray Diffraction studies (Powder X-Ray Diffraction and Single crystal X-Ray Diffraction), this analysis has also reported the crystallinity, cell parameters (a = 5.35, b = 7.93, c = 13.71), and space group (non-centrosymmetric) of the grown material. Functional groups were affirmed by FTIR analysis. Optical analysis straightforwardly confirms LTCS crystals has greater optical transparency, and Eg = 5.6 eV demonstrates the appropriateness of prepared crystals to optical applications. The mechanical properties were validated with the aid of Vickers' microhardness measurement and that also suggests LTCS belongs to the class of hard material. In this respect, the SHG efficiency of the LTCS crystal grown is 1.25 times greater than that of the KDP crystal because Co+ ions boost the SHG efficiency of LTCS and it was tested by Kurtz and Perry's technique. Electrical results documented the good conducting properties of LTCS crystal. The LTCS substance used to treat fungal and bacterial infections and this bacterial and fungal destroying property was validated by an antimicrobial assay.
RNA-Seq Profiling Revealed PBMC RNA as Potential Biomarker for Hepatocellular Carcinoma
Authors: Han Zhiyi , Feng Wenxing , Hu Rui , Ge Qinyu , Ma Wenfeng , Zhang Wei , Xu Shaomin , Zhan Bolin , Zhang Lai , Sun Xinfeng , Zhou Xiaozhou
Published: March 2021

Background: Hepatocellular carcinoma with extremely high morbidity and mortality is one of the most common malignant tumors. Although many existing studies focus on the study of its biomarkers, little information has been released on the PBMC RNA profile of hepatocellular carcinoma. Methods: We tried to make a profile throughout this analysis with the expression of Peripheral Blood Mononuclear Cells (PBMCs) RNA by using RNA-seq technology and compared the transcriptome between hepatocellular carcinoma patients and the healthy controls. 17 patients and 17 healthy controls involved in this study, PBMCs RNA were sequenced. The sequencing data were analyzed with bioinformatics tools and qRT-PCR was used for selected differential expressed gene validation. Results: It is showed that 1578 dysregulated genes found including 1334 upregulated genes and 244 downregulated genes. GO enrichment and KEGG studies showed that hepatocellular carcinoma is a closely linked source of the most differentially expressed genes (DEGs), implicated in the immune response. Expression of the 6 selected genes (SELENBP1, SLC4A1, SLC26A8, HSPA8P4, CALM1, and RPL7p24) were confirmed by qRT-PCR, and higher sensitivity and specificity obtained by ROC analysis of the 6 genes. CALM1 was found gradually decreasing along with the tumor enlarged. Conclusions: It is suggested potential biomarker for diagnosis of hepatocellular carcinomas. This study provided new perspectives for liver cancer development and possible future successful clinical diagnosis.
Two Areas and One Passage: A Simplified Protocol for the Transformation of General Hospitals to Infectious Disease Hospitals Upon the Pandemic Outbreak
Authors: Yin Jikai , Li Dongdong , Peng Meijuan , Guo Wangang
Published: March 2021

Infectious disease hospitals and wards fell far short of demand after the COVID-19 pandemic outbroke. Consequently, it was of urgent importance to transform existing general wards into temporary infectious disease wards for COVID-19 patients. However, due to the limitations of the original structure of public hospitals, general wards could not meet the structural criteria requiring “three areas, two passages, and two hallways” for receiving infectious disease patients. In this article, we present a “Two Areas and One Passage” reconstruction and working protocol, which has been proved to be safe and easy to achieve by medical staff during the epidemic of COVID-19 in 2020. This protocol tremendously helps to save workforce and personal protective equipment compared with standard transformation protocol and thus might be used as an exemplary protocol for the transformation of general hospitals to infectious disease hospitals upon pandemic outbreak. Besides, it also provide a new scope for us to transform the general hospital to military infectious disease hospital if there occur abundant infectious disease suffers in the battlefield.
Comparison of Short-term Surgical Outcomes Using Da Vinci S, Si and Xi Surgical System for Robotic Gastric Cancer Surgery
Authors: Ojima Toshiyasu , Nakamura Masaki , Hayata Keiji , Kitadani Junya , Takeuchi Akihiro , Yamaue Hiroki
Published: March 2021

When compared with the second/third generation da Vinci S/Si, the fourth generation Xi surgical system may allow for greater efficiency and result in shorter operation times during robotic gastrectomy (RG) for gastric cancer (GC). We directly compare surgical outcomes between the conventional S/Si and the newer Xi robotic platform for the treatment of GC. This is a single-center retrospective study of 148 consecutive patients with GC who underwent RG. Of these patients, 20 patients were treated with the S, 30 patients with the Si, and 98 patients with the Xi. The overall operation time was significantly longer in the S group (386.5 min) than in the other groups (Si group: 292 min; Xi group: 297 min) (S vs. Si: P = 0.010; S vs. Xi: P = 0.001). We observed no difference, however, between the newer Xi and Si systems in operation time. Intraoperative blood loss was similar across the three groups. The overall postoperative complication rate in the Xi group (8.2%) was lower than that of the S group (10%) and the Si group (13.3%), but the difference was not significant. The newer Xi system did not provide significant intraoperative or early postoperative advantages over the Si system.
A photogrammetric and cephalometric evaluation of facial symmetry and smile in relation to attractiveness.
Authors: Akshita  , Chauhan Arun K. , Chawla Riddhi
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Human find symmetrical face more attractive than are asymmetrical faces. The smile is one of the most important facial expressions and is essential in expressing friendliness, agreement, and appreciation. The aim of the present study was to evaluate the relationship between smile and symmetry in attributing to attractiveness.

 

Materials & Method: The study was conducted in the Department Of Orthodontics and Dentofacial Orthopedics, on 150 samples. 150 good quality radiographs and photographs of the patients were obtained. The subjects were divided into three groups:  Group I – Horizontal growth pattern Group II – Average growth pattern Group III – Vertical growth pattern. The frontal facial photograph and PA cephalometric radiograph were used to assess the facial symmetry. Posed smile photograph and Lateral cephalometric radiograph were used to assess the smile. Digimizer Image Analyzer (bvba software) were used for the analysis. The ratings were given by the expert panellist based on attractiveness

 

Results: In the present study, Left facial symmetry parameters is marginally higher than right side in cephalometric analysis and converse for photographic analysis, right facial symmetry parameters is marginally higher than left side but this is not statistically significant. There are no statistically significant difference among the groups for smile -photographic parameters and lateral cephalometric smile parameters. There is statistically significant difference among the groups for Visual Analog Scale readings for attractiveness given by orthodontist, general dentist and layperson for frontal profile for the subjects of three study groups.

 

Conclusion: The study revealed that in cephalometric analysis, left hemiface is wider than right hemiface while in photographic analysis, right hemiface is wider than left hemiface. Vertical grower shows maximum upper incisor exposure and upper and lower vermilion lip thickness. On the contrary full smile length was minimum in vertical grower. The most favored profile by VAS was horizontal growth pattern.
Prevalence and aetiology of dental trauma in 8-14 year old school-going children of Hyderabad city, India
Authors: Ahmed Tanzeem , Kaushal Nikhil , Singh Sujeet , Agarwal Rashmi
Published: March 2021

Aims and Objectives: To determine the prevalence and etiology of fractured anterior teeth due to trauma among 8–14 years old school going children of Hyderabad city.

Materials and method: A cross-sectional study was carried out in 8-14 year old children studying in various schools of Hyderabad for the assessment of traumatic injuries of anterior teeth. Clinical examination was carried out and type of teeth affected, type of fracture, overjet and lip competence were noted. A closed end questionnaire was given to children with questions regarding etiology of trauma, place of injury, symptoms or outcomes after the injury, whether a dentist was consulted, type of treatment done by dentist and time elapsed between trauma and treatment. All the results were analyzed using “statistical package for social sciences” (SPSS) 20.0 software.

Results: The prevalence of dental trauma was found to be 7.84%. 11-14year old children showed higher prevalence. Males were more affected than females. Maxillary central incisors were most affected. Fracture involving enamel and dentin were recorded the highest. Children having overjet of >3mm and incompetent lips were at a higher risk of dental trauma (p value = 0.001). The most common cause of injury was sports and home was the most common place of occurrence of injury. Most of the traumatic dental injuries (TDI) did not undergo any treatment.

Conclusion: Increasing the awareness of the parents and teachers about the prevention of TDI and the importance of consulting the dentist after trauma should be instituted.
Conserving a tooth in esthetic way - A case report
Authors: Poonia Lalita , Raisingani Deepak , Mital Prachi , Mittal Neha
Published: March 2021

Esthetic treatment is the main concern for everyone in today’s world. Clinicians are in search of a durable and tooth colored restorative material. All ceramics with high strength are better alternative to composite, amalgam and gold for posterior tooth restoration. Tooth-colored restorations made from composite resin or ceramic has solved many of the esthetic concerns. This case report presented a durable and more conservative esthetic treatment for a broken tooth with bruxZir inlay.
Effect of different mouth washes as a pre-procedural rinse to combat aerosol contamination– A cross-sectional study
Authors: Warad Shivaraj , Bhatagunaki Ravi  V
Published: March 2021

Background: Ultrasonic scaling is a potent source of aerosol generation in dental offices, thus causing increase risk of bacterial infections. Pre-procedural mouth rinsing has been found effective in reducing the bacterial load of the aerosol produced during the procedure. Aim and objectives: the aim of the present study was to evaluate and compare the efficacy of two different mouthwashes containing Chlorhexidine and Octenidine with distilled water, by using them as preprocedural rinsing agents in reducing the bacterial load of the aerosol produced by ultrasonic scaler. Materials and Methods: 80 subjects aged 18-35years  were randomly divided into three groups on the basis of mouth rinses used for preprocedural mouthrinsing - Group 1: Distilled Water (Control), Group 2: 0.2% Chlorhexidine (CHX), Group 3: 0.1% Octenidine. The aerosols were collected on agar plates placed and stabilized on patient’s as well as on operator’s chest. all the agar plates were sent for microbiological analysis to the microbiological laboratory for Colony Forming Unit (CFU) count on the same day of ultrasonic scaling procedure. The data obtained was subjected to the statistical analysis using SPSS software version 20.0. Result: At all locations, the mean CFU was significantly highest in Group I, followed by Group II and Group III. It was observed that aerosol generation on patients was significantly more than operator. Conclusion: In our study 0.1% octenidine was found to be most effective preprocedural mouthwash in reducing the bacterial load in the aerosol produced during ultrasonic scaling followed by 0.2% chlorhexidine and distilled water.
Introduction and use of plants of the species of the genus Physalis L. in Ukraine
Authors: О. П. Бондарчук  , О. М. Вергун  , В. В. Фіщенко  , Д. Б. Рахметов
Published: March 2021

Purpose. Development of scientific and applied foundations for the introduction, selection and use of plants of the species of the genus Physalis L. to ensure food security in Ukraine.Methods. Subject of study – plants of the genus Physalis. The study was conducted in 2014–2018. on the introduction plots of the department of cultural flora of the M. M. Hryshko National Botanical Garden, NAS of Ukraine (NBG). The work used general scientific and special methods: field, introduction, biological and morphological; laboratory (chemical, biochemical), statistical (methods of analysis of variance and statistical estimation of average data using Microsoft Excel (2010).Results. The features of ontomorphogenesis were established, the biological and morphological parameters of plants of the species of the genus Physalis L. were investigated under conditions of introduction in the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe Ukraine. It was found that the content of dry matter in plant fruits varied from 10 to 18.34%, sugars – from 39.34 to 67.97%, tannins – 1.57 to 3.35% and carotene – from 0.200 to 0.583%, ascorbic acid – from 123.91 to 284.95 mg/100 g, depending on the species, varietal and shape characteristics.Conclusions. It was found that the introduced plant species of the genus Physalis in conditions of culture have four age periods and 10 developmental states: seeds (se), sprouts (p), juvenile (j), immature (im), virginal (v), generative (g), subsenilny (ss) and senile (se). Ph. ixocarpa ‘Likhtaryk’ of the NBG selection was distinguished among the studied introduced species in terms of biological and morphological parameters and biochemical composition. The obtained data can be used for further research and determining the prospects for the introduction of these introduced species into a wide culture
BIOMASSA SECA ESTIMADA EM ÁREAS DE PASTAGENS COM DADOS DE SENSORIAMENTO REMOTO: Estudo de caso na bacia hidrográfica do Rio Vermelho - Goiás
Authors: Alves Veloso Gabriel , Rêgo Silva Janete , Ferreira Manuel Eduardo , Guimarães Ferreira Júnior Laerte
Published: March 2021

Objetivo deste trabalho foi estimar a biomassa seca em áreas de pastagens com dados satelitários, bem como dados de campo em áreas de pastagem no Cerrado goiano. O experimento foi realizado em áreas de pastagens na Bacia Hidrográfica do Rio Vermelho, porção oeste de Goiás, com a utilização das imagens do satélite Landsat 8. A estimativa deste parâmetro foi obtida combinando os algoritmos SEBAL (Surface Energy Balance Algorithm for Land), e o modelo CASA (Carnegie Ames Stanford Approach). Dentre os resultados, a análise da biomassa seca apresentou melhor resultado com o método SEBAL/CASA. Portanto, a estimativa da biomassa seca da pastagem com dados climáticos locais, bem com a calibração dos modelos com dados biofísicos específicos apresentou bons resultados.

Palavras-chaves: Pastagem; Landsat 8; Cerrado; Modelagem
RELAÇÃO ENTRE OS CASOS DE DENGUE E O MÉTODO DE PROFILAXIA DE OVITRAMPAS NO MUNICÍPIO DE GOIÂNIA
Authors: Rosa Lucas Espíndola , Pantaleão Ana Maria , Nunes Elizon Dias , Cherem Luís Felipe Soares
Published: March 2021

A dengue é uma doença com ocorrência no estado de Goiás desde 1994. A partir de 2018  foi adotado na cidade de Goiânia um novo método no combate profilático, que é o estabelecimento das ovitrampas. Deste modo, o objetivo deste trabalho é compreender a relação entre os casos de ocorrência de dengue com a distribuição das ovitrampas no município de Goiânia. A pesquisa conta com o estabelecimento de 43 ovitrampas, distribuídas nas 7 regiões administrativas da capital, perfazendo um total de cobertura de 212 bairros dos 504 existentes. Os resultados apontam que as ovitrampas contribuem para a diminuição dos casos de dengue, sendo que a região Leste da capital é que apresenta maiores casos de notificações no ano de 2018, sendo os meses de março, abril e maio os de maior ocorrência. Até o mês de março de 2019, a capital apresenta 50% dos casos em comparação com o ano total de 2018
PREVENTION OF CORRUPTION BEHAVIOR IN SD CHILDREN THROUGH 7 POE ATIKAN CHARACTER EDUCATION: QUALITATIVE STUDY
Authors: Pratama Deri Fadly , Kelana Jajang Bayu , Rahayu Galih Dani Septian
Published: March 2021

This research was conducted in general with the aim of analyzing the 7 poe atikan of character education in elementary schools (SD) in an effort to prevent corrupt behavior in elementary school children. The specific purpose of this study was to find out all students who know about corruption in elementary school age children and to know the impact of character education on corrupt behavior among elementary school students. This research was conducted using a qualitative descriptive method with instruments used in the form of questionnaires and interviews. The subjects in this study were 30 students of grade V SDN 8 Ciseureuh Kahuripan Pajajaran. The results of this study indicate that grade V students have seen several activities in daily life including positive and negative attitudes related to corrupt behavior and character education which have a positive impact on students 'understanding related to students' understanding of corrupt behavior and methods. avoid the behavior. The conclusion from this research is that 7 points of character education can have a positive impact in preventing corrupt behavior among elementary school students.
DIGITAL LITERATION PROFICIENCY OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STUDENTS IN THE ERA OF THE INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION 4.0
Authors: Hadiansah Dede , Setiawardani Wawan , Sholeh Muhammad
Published: March 2021

Students at the age of primary education are faced with a challenge in using digital technology, namely (a) the ability to sort information that is suitable for use and follow; (b) addiction to digital technology and the internet; and (c) changes in behavior and character. The purpose of this study is to identify: (a) obtaining information from digital media by elementary school students; (b) the use of information from digital media by elementary school students using; (c) the challenges faced by elementary school students in obtaining information using digital media; (d) the expectations of elementary school students regarding learning using digital media. The research method used is the phenomenological research method. The results of the research, some students use digital literacy only to find information. Meanwhile, a few elementary students have carried out the learning process in the form of products from the use of digital literacy. Digital literacy can be a suitable learning medium in the era of the industrial revolution 4.0, but its use must be monitored and limited.
Lung mass and neurogenic hyperventilation as a presentation of disseminated tuberculosis
Authors: Yousif Deena , Mohandas Sindhu , Ward Sally , Zipkin Ronen
Published: March 2021

Disseminated tuberculosis (TB) in the pediatric population is relatively
rare in the United States with variable nonspecific presentations. In
this letter we discuss the case of 2-year-old child with a lung mass and
central neurogenic hyperventilation with primary respiratory alkalosis
as a rare pediatric presentation of disseminated tuberculosis with TB
meningitis and pulmonary tuberculosis.
Numerical solutions of electromagnetic wave model of fractional derivative using class of finite difference scheme
Authors: Patel Vijay , Bahuguna Dhirendra
Published: March 2021

In this article, a numerical scheme is introduced for solving the
fractional partial differential equation (FPDE) arising from
electromagnetic waves in dielectric media (EMWDM) by using an efficient
class of finite difference methods. The numerical scheme is based on the
Hermite formula. The Caputo’s fractional derivatives in time are
discretized by a finite difference scheme of order O((k^(4-alpha)) &
O(k^(4-beta)), 1
Cutibacterium acnes endocarditis of Prosthetic Valves: A case series
Authors: Boyle Mark , Tennyson Charlene , Guleri Achyut , Walker Antony
Published: March 2021

Cutibacterium acnes (C. acnes), previously known as Propionibacterium
acnes (although likely underreported), is a rare cause of infective
endocarditis (IE) and often difficult to diagnose. We describe three
cases from a single centre over a five-year period to provide insight
into the various clinical presentations, progression and management of
patients with this infection. The primary objective of our series is to
highlight the difficulty in the initial assessment of these patients
with an aim to improve the time and accuracy of diagnosis and expedite
subsequent treatment. There are currently no guidelines in the
literature for the management of IE caused by Cutibacterium acnes. Our
secondary objectives are to disseminate information about the indolent
course of the disease and add to the growing body of evidence around
this rare yet complex cause of IE.
數位化時代社交形式和具身性概念的可能變化
Authors: WU Xiaoxi
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract in English only.Professor Hans-Martin Sass highlights an important aspect of the COVID-19 situation: the virus not only hurts people, but also attacks political and corporate bodies. He argues primarily on the level of basic ontology, revolving around two claims: first, that life is interconnected, and second, that long-lasting political and corporate bodies, despite their similarities to natural organisms, are more receptive to transformation and modification. In my comments, I further explore the implications of the second claim against the background of COVID-19. I focus on the concept of embodiment and show that the way embodiment figures in our interactions with others and in our experience of the world changes as more and more online social activities are organized. Most importantly, I reflect on the very meaning of embodiment in the age of high biotechnology and artificial intelligence, namely how the concept might be enlarged and/or transformed.DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 5 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.
中國舉國抗疫的儒家倫理反思——嘗試回應薩斯教授文章
Authors: WU Jingxian
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract in English only.As a tentative reply to Prof. Hans-Martin Sass’s article entitled “The Coronavirus also Attacks Political and Corporate Bodies,” this article elaborates on mainland China’s national collective fight against COVID-19 with respect to Confucian familism. I apply the ethical principles of Confucian familism at the family, country, and international levels to morally evaluate the whole nation’s fight against the pandemic. My discussion supports Prof. Sass’s arguments that “life is interconnected” and that “modern societies are symbiotic, complex, and adoptable living beings of natural persons.”DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 7 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.
儒家倫理與現代西方倫理的異同: 回應范瑞平教授
Authors: WANG Qingxin
Published: March 2021

LANGUAGE NOTE | Document text in Chinese; abstract in English only.This short essay takes up Professor Fan Ruiping’s paper on the comparison between Confucian ethics and modern Western ethics in light of the 2020 pandemic. Professor Fan argues that the reason China has been more successful in dealing with the pandemic is because Confucian ethics are better suited to a response to the pandemic than Western ethics are. As he suggests, Confucian family-centered ethics stress the importance of social obligations, making it easier for the government to impose stringent lockdown measures to fight the spread of coronavirus. This essay agrees by and large with Professor Fan’s overall thesis, but it cautions against over-exaggeration of the differences between Confucian ethics and Western ethics.DOWNLOAD HISTORY | This article has been downloaded 6 times in Digital Commons before migrating into this platform.
The “Coming” Epic of Freedom: Reading Sri Aurobindo’s Savitri as a Mythopoesis in Opposition to Sovereign Control
Authors: Chaudhuri Dr. Indrani Datta
Published: March 2021

There is a general trend among Western critics, and scholars influenced by the West, to stereotype Third World Literatures, particularly those from India, either as the voice of national consolidation or as providing the emancipated West with the required dose of mysticism and spiritualism. Sri Aurobindo’s works have fallen within either of these two categories. As a result, much of the aesthetic autonomy of his writings have been ignored. This article focuses on the unique quality of Sri Aurobindo’s works, with particular reference to his epic poem Savitri, and shows how he recreates indigenous and classical Indian legends, myths and symbols to subvert sovereign control initiated by the West. Savitri emerges as the representative epic for a new nation that has much more to offer to the future generations apart from the intangible ideas of mysticism and spiritualism. By reinforcing the concept of Shakti and the Mother as the primal Universal Consciousness the mythopoesis in Savitri stands in opposition to the anthropocentric and the anthropogenic machines of sovereignty, both ancient and modern. It establishes the fact that in the human resides the divine and that divinity is a kind of life that can be lived on this earth.
«La querella de los novelistas. La lucha por la memoria en la literatura española (1990-2010)», de Sara Santamaría Colmenero
Authors: Prieto Javier Alonso
Published: March 2021

Reseña del libro La querella de los novelistas. La lucha por la memoria en la literatura española (1990-2010) (Valencia, Prensas Universitat de València, 2020), de Sara Santamaría Colmenero
KEDUDUKAN TERTANGGUNG DALAM ASURANSI JIWA KREDIT
Authors: Adam Rahmat , Anwar Saiful
Published: March 2021

The position of the insured credit life insurance in the bank that handles the insurance company as the insurer and the banking company as the policy holder, which provides credit and terms that require a balanced and direct relationship. This is important, because the different interests of this large industry are related to the insured. For this reason, the insured credit life insurance company needs legal protection with special arrangements, which are based on existing norms. In addition, the interests of the two industries as insurers and policyholders need synergy. interest in credit management for each.
Penambahan Betain pada Air Minum Menurunkan Morbiditas dan Mortalitas Broiler
Authors: Rohmandhani Roby , Ardana Ida Bagus Komang , Suharsono Hamong
Published: March 2021

Heat stress pada broiler dapat menjadi pemicu munculnya berbagai macam penyakit, mempengaruhi fungsi kekebalan tubuh, meningkatan angka morbiditas dan angka mortalitas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian betain dengan dosis berbeda pada air minum terhadap morbiditas dan mortalitas. Sampel penelitian ini berjumlah 1.200 ekor broier betina yang ada di peternakan Heri Farm, Palaran Samarinda. Rancangan yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) dengan empat perlakuan, P0 (0,0 g/L), P1 (0,5 g/L), P2 (1,0 g/L) dan P3 (2,0 g/L). Data morbiditas dan mortalitas dianalisis dengan analisis Univariate dan dilanjutkan dengan uji Duncan apabila berbeda nyata (P<0,05). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan penambahan betain berpengaruh nyata (P<0,05) terhadap penurunan angka mobiditas dan mortalitas. Pemberian betain dosis 1,0 g/L merupakan dosis terbaik dalam menurunkan morbiditas dan mortalitas broiler, masing-masing sebesar 5,66% dan 5,67% terhadap kontrol.
MEASUREMENT OF OVARIAN FOLLICLES AND VAGINAL TEMPERATURE OF BALI CATTLE THAT EXPERIENCE SILENT HEAT
Authors: Pemayun Tjok Gde Oka , Kendran Anak Agung Sagung , Gunawan I Wayan Nico Fajar
Published: March 2021

This study aimed to improve Bali cattle's efficiency and productivity by measuring ovarian follicles and vaginal temperature in Bali cattle that experienced a silent heat using ten bali cattle with normal estrus and bali cattle that experience a silent heat. The research samples were divided into two groups: Bali cattle that showed normal estrus (grup I) and Bali cattle that experienced a silent heat (grup II), with each group consisted of 5 replications. Furthermore, all the cows were measured for vaginal measurements at the time of estrus and 24 hours after estrus. While ovarian follicles are measured at the time of estrus. The results showed that the average vaginal temperature of Bali cattle was 38.40 ± 0.130 C and 38.04 ± 0.130 C respectively for Bali estrus cattle and Bali cattle which experienced a silent heat and statistically showed a significant difference (P<0.05). The Bali cattle follicles' average diameter is 10.60 ± 1.14 and 7.32 ± 0.37 mm, respectively, for the normal estrus and which experience a silent heat, and statistically show a significant difference (P<0.05). From the results of the study, it can be concluded that the vaginal temperature of bali cattle with normal estrus is higher than that of bali cattle which experience a silent heat, and ovarian follicle diameter in normal estrus is greater than the diameter of the ovarian follicles of bali cattle that experience silent heat.
Nilai Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration, Mean Corpuscular Volume dan Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Darah Sapi Bali yang Dipelihara Berbasis Organik
Authors: Adinata I Gede Agus Eva Prawira , Suwiti Ni Ketut , Kendran Anak Agung Sagung
Published: March 2021

Telah dilakukan penelitian untuk mengetahui nilai hematologi MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration), MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume) dan MCH (Mean Corpuscular Haemoglobin) darah sapi bali yang dipelihara berbasis organik. Sistem pemeliharaan berbasis organik adalah manajemen pemberian pakan yang berasal dari lingkungan serta tidak menggunakan pestisida atau zat kimia lainnya. Nilai MCV, MCH dan MCHC darah sapi bali diukur dengan Veterinary hematology analyzer. Hasil penelitian menunjukan, nilai dari MCHC sebesar 39,17%/dl, MCV sebesar 48,44 fl dan nilai dari MCH sebesar 18,69pg. Dapat disimpulkan rerata nilai tersebut masih dalam batas normal nilai indeks eritrosit sapi pada umumnya.
Hemogram Anjing Penderita Dermatitis Kompleks yang Diobati Dengan Campuran Ekstrak Daun Sirsak, Mimba, dan Pegagan
Authors: Wulandari Wulandari , Suartha I Nyoman , Kendran Anak Agung Sagung , Sudimantini Luh Made
Published: March 2021

Dermatitis kompleks merupakan suatu penyakit peradangan pada kulit yang disebabkan oleh dua atau lebih agen. Ekstrak daun sirsak, mimba, dan pegagan diketahui memiliki efek yang dapat membantu kesembuhan dermatitis kompleks. Darah merupakan indikator penting untuk mengetahui status kesehatan tubuh sehingga gambaran hemogram dari pasien perlu diketahui. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui hemogram anjing penderita dermatitis kompleks yang diobati dengan campuran ekstrak daun sirsak, mimba, dan pegagan. Penelitian ini menggunakan tiga sampel anjing penderita dermatitis kompleks yang diolesi dengan campuran ekstrak daun sirsak, mimba, dan pegagan selama 15 hari. Pengambilan darah dilakukan pada 0 hari, 3 hari, 7 hari, dan 15 hari pengolesan. Pemeriksaan darah dilakukan dengan mesin Animal Blood Counter iCell-800Vet. Hasil nilai hemogram menunjukkan fluktuasi pada komponen hemogram, yaitu kecenderungan peningkatan leukosit dan limfosit, serta anemia.
IMPLICATIONS OF HAROA TRADITIONAL PRACTICES IN RELIGIOUS LIFE OF MUNA PEOPLE IN MUNA DISTRICT
Authors: Suraya Rahmat Sewa , Kumbara A.A. Ngurah Anom , Pujaastawa Ida Bagus Gde , Wiasti Ni Made
Published: March 2021

This study aims to reveal and explain the representation of religious values ??in the practice of haroa and the relationship between cultural practices (haroa) in the diversity of the Muna people. This study uses ethnographic methods with qualitative analysis. Empirically, this research finds that in their daily life, the Muna people make religion and culture coexist in the midst of their religious social activities. Traditions and cultures that live earlier in society actually already have civilization and social rules so that when Islam developed in the life order of the Muna people there was not much change. This tradition becomes a medium in broadcasting and teaching the values ??of virtue in the teachings of Islam. The haroa tradition carried out by the Muna people from generation to generation when commemorating the Muslim holidays is the most effective medium in teaching all the commands and prohibitions of Allah SWT. The haroa tradition supports the Islamic ideology of the Muna community that hansuru-hansuru adhati, soano konohansuru, which implies that even though customs and traditions are destroyed, religion must not be destroyed. The haroa tradition for the Muna community is to emphasize always making the principles of Islam a life shield so that in every activity they always represent the values ??of Islamic teachings.

Key words: Islam, tradition, haroa, civilization, practice
Efektivitas Sistem Informasi Akuntansi, Budaya Organisasi dan Kinerja Karyawan di Lembaga Perkreditan Desa Kecamatan Tegalalang
Authors: Dwipayana I Gusti Ngurah Krisna , Suputra I Dewa Gede Dharma
Published: March 2021

Employee performance is a level of overall success for a person in carrying out a task. Good employee performance is driven by the effectiveness of the accounting information system and organizational culture. The purpose of this study was to provide empirical evidence in the effect of the effectiveness of accounting information systems and organizational culture on employee performance. This research conducted at the Village Credit Institutions in Tegalalang District. The number of respondent taken was 121 employees, with a purposive sampling method. Data collection was carried out using a questionnaire. The analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. The results showed that the effectiveness of the accounting information system and organizational culture had a positive effect on employee performance.

Keywords: Effectiveness of Accounting Information Systems; Organizational Culture; Employee Performance.
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Fenomena Ketepatwaktuan Publikasi Laporan Keuangan
Authors: Anggita Dwiantari Ni Kadek , Mediatrix Ratna Sari Maria
Published: March 2021

Timeliness is needed to present relevant information. In order for a company to submit its financial reports to the public on time, it must consider the factors that affect the timeliness of the publication of financial reports. This study was done to examine the effect of company size, company age as well as independent commissioners on the timeliness of the publication of financial reports. The research was done at food and beverage sub-sector manufacturing companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange at 2017-2019. The samples were 48 companies and used purposive sampling technique. The technique used was logistic analysis. The result indicated that company size and independent commissioners have a positive effect on the timeliness of the publication of financial reports. Meanwhile the age of the company had no effect on the timeliness of the publication of financial reports.

Keywords: Timeliness; Company Size; Company Age; Independent Commissioner.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kinerja Sistem Informasi Akuntansi pada Lembaga Perkreditan Desa
Authors: Safitri Gita Najmi , Dwiana Putra I Made Pande
Published: March 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of user involvement variables in system development, user education and training programs, personal technical skills, user communication and information systems developers and organizational size on the performance of the Accounting Information System. Respondents in this study were 40 employees found in the LPD in South Denpasar District. Determination of the sample using purposive sampling method. The analytical tool used is multiple regression analysis. The results of this study indicate that the variables of user involvement in system development, user training and education programs, personal technical skills, user communication and information system developers and organizational size have a significant positive effect on SIA performance.

Keywords: User Involvement; Training and Education; Personal Engineering; User and Developer Communication.
Self Efficacy, Partisipasi Anggaran, Asimetri Informasi, Emosional Stability dan Penekanan Anggaran terhadap Senjangan Anggaran
Authors: Ardianti Putu Novia Hapsari , Damayanti Ni Nyoman Sri Rahayu , Prayoga I Made Surya
Published: March 2021

A budget is an organizational plan stated in a monetary unit and drawn up for a period of time. The process of budgeting can trigger the behavior of budget implementers to conduct budgetary slack due to negative subjective attitudes and norms owned by budget executives. This makes research on the factors that affect the budgeting slack important to be carried out. This study used data collection techniques with questionnaires. All research instruments are valid and reliable. This research has also been freed from the problem of classical assumptions. The results were tested with multiple linear regression analysis. The results showed self-efficacy, budget participation, information asymmetry, and budgetary emphasis influenced the budgetary slack. On the other side emotional stability has no significant effect on the budgetary slack.

Keywords: Self-efficacy; Budget Participation; Information Asymmetry; Emotional stability; Budgetary Emphasis; Budgetary Slack.
Gerakan Sosial (Wuat Wa’i) pada Masyarakat Desa Gurung Liwut
Authors: Haman Rikhardus , Darmana I Ketut , . Aliffiati
Published: March 2021

One of the traditions that is still preserved today in the village of Gurng Liwut is the wuat wa'i tradition. The procession of the Wuat Wa'i tradition emphasizes the participation of the local community. The preservation of the tradition of wuat wa'i is based on community behavior which upholds the value of solidarity and integrity towards an innovative society in advancing and prospering social life.  The formulation of the problems in this study include (1). How is the function of wa'i in the community of Gurung Liwut Village, Borong District, East Manggarai Regency? (2). What is the existence of the Wuat Wa'i tradition in the people of Gurung Liwut Village? This study aims to determine the function of the Wuat Wa'i tradition and explain the meaning of the Wuat Wa'i tradition for the people of Gurung Liwut Village. This research uses functional theory from Bronislaw Malinowski and Giving from Marcel Mauss. The method used is a qualitative research method. Data collection techniques include observation, interviews, and literature study. The analysis used is descriptive qualitative.  The results of this study reveal that in the tradition of wuat wa'i there is a relationship between moral values, economic improvement, and improvement in formal education. The implementation of the Wuat Wa'i tradition is a social movement that raises funds to finance formal education and increase capital for someone who goes abroad, both at home and abroad. There are various processes in carrying out the tradition of wuat wa'i, namely the deliberation of the event organizers, determining the good day, the completeness of the event material.  The conclusion of this research is that the tradition of wuat  wa'i is a clear proof of the motivation of the local community for the importance of learning through formal education and desires to improve the community's economy through experience gained in the land of thechain.
Analisis Perbandingan Motif Geguritan Rajapala dengan Cerita Jaka Tarub dalam Babad Tanah Jawi
Authors: Hindrawan Bayu , Ngurah Sulibra I Ketut
Published: March 2021

This study examines the Geguritan Rajapala, from Bali with the story of Jaka Tarub, from Central Java. The purpose of this study is to find out the structure and motives of anything that builds between the two literature work, and how is the relations between Geguritan Rajapala with the story of Jaka Tarub within Babad Tanah Jawi. In this study uses structural theory and a Finnish comporative literary approach. This research method and technique uses the listening method, assisted with written and translation technique. While the data analysis stage uses qualitative methods, namely research that is descriptive and tends to use analysis and assisted with historical comparative technique, that is a technique carried out with aim of reconstruction and tentative mapping of literary kinship patterns with evidence based on types and motives. next one, the stage of presenting the results of data anlysis using informal methods assisted with deductive inductive technique. As for the results that can be obtained from this research are, knowing the structure that builds between the Geguritan Rajapala with the story of Jaka Tarub and knowing the motives contained therein. Based on these motives, the literary patterns of kinship can be mapped.
A CIDADE MURADA: INTERDIÇÃO E MEDO
Authors: Jesus Liliane Vasconcelos
Published: March 2021

O trato, a convivência com o concidadão parecem ter se  exaurido do cotidianos das cidades contemporâneas, pelo simples fato de o pacto de convívio ter entrado em declínio, ou praticamente ter se desajustado da proposta inicial da cidade, uma vez que a sociabilidade com o diferente se reduz na mesma medida em que aumenta o distanciamento do Outro. Nesse sentido, o  trabalho busca analisar as imagens de convivência presentes na cidade de Salvador  representadas pela literatura e pelo cinema contemporâneo que trazem no cerne da narrativa os espaços  da cidade contemporânea e a relação dos personagens com eles. Como forma de expressar esse fenômeno ou até mesmo de buscar tornar os muros imaginários mais visíveis é que as narrativas A rainha do cine Roma de Alejandro Reis (2010), Salvador negro rancor de Fábio Mandingo (2011), Ó pái, ó de Monique Gadenberg (2007), e Estranhos de Paulo Alcântara (2009)   representam Salvador, a partir dos seus medos e enclaves contemporâneos. A fim de alcançar esse resultado, este trabalho elege a mirada dos Estudos Culturais, que investem nos diversos contextos da cidade enquanto texto, bem como em uma ótica multidisciplinar, alicerçada nos estudos urbanos. A pesquisa permitiu identificar nas obras que a solidariedade e os afetos humanos presentes nos espaços públicos da Cidade são diariamente sufocados por crueldade, miséria e barreiras à ampla convivência entre os diversos segmentos da sociedade.
Uncommon Location for Granular Cell Tumor in a 10-year-old Caucasian Female
Authors: Trigg Joanna , Cubelli Stefanie , Litchman Graham , Cohen Jason , Sirota Rozenberg Suzanne
Published: March 2021

Granular cell tumors are uncommon soft-tissue neoplasms of confirmed neural origin and are typically found in females of African descent between 30 and 60 years old.1-3 Most cases are found in the head and neck region, specifically the tongue, although there have been reports of other anatomic variants in patients outside of the typical epidemiology. We report a case of a granular cell tumor in a 10-year-old Caucasian female located on the left ventral upper arm with a biopsy confirming the histopathological diagnosis.