bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF PURCHASING EOQ (ECONOMIC ORDER QUANTITY) MODELS FOR NON-DETERIORATION AND DETERIORATING ITEMS UNDER STOCK-LINKED AND EXPONENTIAL DEMAND
Authors: Tripathi R. P. , Gupta M. K.
Published: February 2023

Demand plays an important role for smooth running of any type of business. Most of the inventory modelers considered steady demand rate in their models. While in actual practice demand rate is in fluctuating state. In this study, a purchasing EOQ models for non-deteriorating and deteriorating items with stock-linked and exponential demand is considered. Three models are measured. In Model I, a purchasing EOQ model for non-deteriorating item with stock-dependent demand is assumed. In the second model an EOQ model for deteriorating item with stock-sensitive demand is considered. In the third model an EOQ model for decay item with exponential demand is considered. The mathematical models are established of all these three cases. Optimality conditions are also taken in account. Numerical examples and sensitivity analysis is also conversed. Taylor’s series approximation is used for finding numerical results.
SLIP FLOW AND HEAT TRANSFER OF MHD POWER LAW FLUID OVER A POROUS SHEET IN THE PRESENCE OF JOULE HEATING AND HEAT SOURCE/SINK
Authors: Choudhary Sushila , Singh Yadav Bhagawan
Published: February 2023

An analysis has been carried out to study the MHD flow and heat transfer of a non-Newtonian power-law fluid over a porous sheet in the presence of partial slip and Joule heating. Here, thermal conductivity is assumed as a function of temperature. An external heat source is also applied. The governing equations are reduced into the system of non-linear ordinary differential equations by using similarity transformations. This system along with appropriate boundary conditions are solved numerically using the shooting technique with Runge-Kutta fourth order iteration scheme. The effects of suction/injection parameter, Eckert number and heat source parameter on the velocity and temperature profiles are studied. It is observed that the temperature profile increases with decreasing value of heat source parameter, Eckert number and suction/injection parameter. The influence of different parameters on the velocity and temperature profile is presented through graphs. The effect of all physical parameters on skin friction and local Nusselt number is displayed through tables.
Digital Ulcers: Multidisciplinary Approach and Dermatological Management
Authors: Starace Michela , Orioni Gionathan , Alessandrini Aurora , Bruni Francesca , Baraldi Carlotta , Misciali Cosimo , Piraccini Bianca Maria
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Digital ulcers represent a current public health issue, due to the relevant difficulties in their management and their tendency to become chronic, non-healing lesions.
We present an observational study of 28 patients referred to our Wound Care Service, focused on multidisciplinary and dermatological management.
Objectives: Our case series represents an opportunity to discuss the main comorbidities that affect these kinds of patients and to present an evidence-based protocol that has proved highly effective in our clinical practice.
Methods: We collected the clinical data of 28 patients referred to our Wound Care Service at S.Orsola-Malpighi Hospital, where they were all clinically evaluated; subsequently a local treatment was set up with dressings and the application of topical medications, while for most of them a further multidisciplinary evaluation was required to control the underlying disease and to avoid relapses.
Results: Digital ulcers were divided into 5 categories, based on the causative agent: peripheral artery disease, diabetes associated wounds, mixed wounds, pressure wounds and immune-mediated diseases associated with wounds. Each group received a specific management, based on the characteristics of the ulcer and the underlying comorbidities.                                                        
Conclusions: The clinical evaluation of digital wounds requires a thorough knowledge of the possible causes behind the onset of these ulcerative forms. In case of suspicion, send the patient for a specialist evaluation, to carry out a proper management of the case. A multidisciplinary approach in the management of these wounds is necessary to achieve a precise diagnosis and a correct treatment.
Effect of COVID-19 on Hair Diseases Observed by Health Care Providers: Analysis of 513 participants
Authors: Bostan Ecem , Cakir Aysel
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Covid-19 pandemic has been shown to have major acute and chronic impacts on the skin. Various studies, reported that there has been an increase in the number of patients who referred to the outpatient dermatology clinics with the complaint of variable hair diseases, during the era of Covid-19. Hair seems to be substantially affected by both the infection itself and anxiety/stress provoked by the pandemic. Therefore, understanding the impact of Covid-19 on the clinical course of variable hair diseases, has become a major concern in dermatology practice.
Objectives: To examine the frequency and types of various, both new-onset and ingravescent hair diseases observed in health care providers.
Methods: A web-based questionnaire related to the hair diseases seen in health care providers both prior to Covid-19 pandemic and after the start of the pandemic, was formed. The type of both new-onset and pre-existing hair diseases and ongoing hair diseases observed during Covid-19, were questioned.
Results: A total number of 513 participants were included in the study. One hundred seventy cases were diagnosed with Covid-19. During Covid-19 pandemic, 228 reported to have at least one hair disease; the most common one being telogen effluvium, followed by hair greying and seborrheic dermatitis. There was statistically significant relationship between the presence of a new-onset hair disease during the pandemic and being diagnosed with Covid-19 (p=0.004).
Conclusion: Our study shows that Covid-19 infection has a significant impact upon the emergence of new-onset hair diseases.
The Relative Frequency Of Small Vessel Cerebrovascular Disease And Brain Atrophy In MRI Of Patients With Psoriasis
Authors: Dadkhahfar Sahar , Gheisari Mozhdeh , Mahboubi-Fooladi Zahra , Shahidi Dadras Mohahmmad
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Psoriasis is a systemic autoimmune disease that is associated with numerous comorbidities.
Objective: This study aimed to compare the prevalence of small vessel cerebrovascular disease (SVCD) and atrophic brain changes in MRI of patients with psoriasis and normal subjects.
Materials and Methods: This case-control study was performed on 27 patients with psoriasis and 27 normal individuals who were referred to Shohada-e-Tajrish Hospital, Tehran, Iran during 2019 and 2020. Basic demographic and clinical information of participants were recorded. Brain MRI was performed for all individuals to examine the medial temporal atrophy (MTA) score, global cortical atrophy (GCA) score, and Fazekas scale. Finally, the relative frequencies of each parameter between the two groups were compared.
Results: There was no significant difference in the frequency of the Fazekas scale, GCA, and MTA scores between the two groups. However, a mild trend was found for higher frequency of Fazekas scale, GCA, and MTA scores in controls in comparison with the case group. While there was no significant relationship between the Fazekas scale and disease duration (p=0.16), a significant and positive correlation was found between disease duration and GCA and MTA scores (p<0.001). There was no significant relationship between Fazekas, GCA and MTA status and other parameters.
Conclusion: The increase in disease duration was significantly associated with increase in the incidence of cerebral atrophy, which may suggest the need for screening in terms of CNS involvement in psoriasis patients.
Clinical Review of Mucosal Melanoma: The 11-Year Experience of a Referral Center
Authors: Spadafora Marco , Santandrea Giacomo , Lai Michela , Borsari Stefania , Kaleci Shaniko , Banzi Maria , Mandato Vincenzo Dario , Pellacani Giovanni , Piana Simonetta , Longo Caterina
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Mucosal melanoma  is a rare neoplasm. Late diagnosis is caused by occult anatomic sites and scarcity of symptoms. Novel biological therapies have now become available. Demographic, therapeutical and survival records on mucosal melanoma are scarce.
Objectives: To provide an 11-year retrospective clinical review of real-world data on mucosal melanomas managed in a tertiary referral center in Italy.
Methods: We included patients with histopathological mucosal melanoma diagnosis from January 2011 to December 2021. Data were collected until last known follow up or death. Survival analysis was performed. 
Results: Among 33 patients, we found 9 sinonasal, 13 anorectal and 11 urogenital mucosal melanomass (median age 82, females 66.7%). Eighteen cases (54.5%) presented with metastasis (p<0.05). In the urogenital subgroup, only 4 patients (36.4%) had metastasis at diagnosis, all in regional lymph nodes. Sinonasal melanomas were surgically managed with a debulking procedure (44.4%); every case of anorectal and urogenital melanomas underwent radical surgery (30.8% and 45.5%). Fifteen patients were treated with biological therapy (p<0.05). Radiation therapy was used in all melanomas of the sinonasal region (p<0.05). Overall survival was longer for urogenital melanomas (26 months). Univariate analysis showed an increased hazard ratio for death in patients with metastasis. A negative prognostic value of metastatic status was reported by the multivariate model, while administration of first-line immunotherapy demonstrated a protective role.
Conclusions: At diagnosis, the absence of metastatic disease is the most relevant factor that influences the survival of mucosal melanomas. Moreover, the use of immunotherapy might prolong the survival of metastatic mucosal melanoma patients.
Can Multispectral Dermoscopy Help In Distinguishing Blue Color?
Authors: Janssen Laudine , Van Kelst Sofie , Diricx Bart , Kimpe Tom , Papeleu Jorien , Verhaeghe Evelien , Brochez Lieve , Garmyn Marjan
Published: February 2023

Introduction: The interpretation of colors is essential in the dermoscopic evaluation of skin lesions. The same blue color on white dermoscopy may indicate blood or pigment deep in the dermis. Skin parameter maps, generated from multispectral dermoscopic images, allow to more clearly visualize specific skin structures such as pigment distribution (pigment map) and vasculature (blood map).
Objectives: Aim of this research is to investigate whether skin parameter maps can be used to objectively identify and distinguish the presence of pigment and blood.
Methods: We retrospectively analyzed 24 blue naevi and 79 angiomas. The skin parameter maps of each of the lesions were independently reviewed by 3 expert dermoscopists, in the absence of the regular white-light dermoscopic image.
Results: All the observers provided high levels of diagnostic accuracy for blue naevus and angioma based on skin parameter maps alone, and the dermoscopic diagnosis was considered substantially reliable because of the 79% of diagnostic K agreement. Percentages of blue naevi and angiomas that showed respectively deep pigment and blood were very high at 95.8% and 97.5%. There was a percentage of lesions that counterintuitively showed blood in blue naevi (37.5%) and deep pigment in angiomas (28.8%).
Conclusions: Skin parameter maps based on multispectral images can help to objectify the presence of deep pigment or blood in blue naevi and angiomas. Application of these skin parameter maps could help in the differential diagnosis between pigmented and vascular lesions.
The Relationship Between ABO And Rh Blood Groups With Alopecia Areata
Authors: Shirazi Farzaneh , Shakoei Safoura , Nasimi Maryam , Saffarian Zahra , Abedini Robabeh
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Alopecia areata (AA) is a common non-scaring hair loss disease. Genetic susceptibility and environmental factors can develop the disease.
Objectives: We investigated the association between AA and ABO and Rh blood groups.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 200 patients with AA and 200 healthy controls (HCs) between March 2021 and September 2021.
Results: The prevalence of blood groups O, A, B, and AB in patients with AA was 30%, 30.5%, 10.5%, and 29%, respectively. A significant difference was detected between the two groups in the frequency of the ABO and ABO*Rh blood groups (p-value < 0.05). Compared to the HCs, the prevalence of the AB and AB+ blood group was higher in AA patients. No significant relationship was detected between sex, BMI, duration of disease, age at onset, severity of alopecia tool (SALT) score, hair loss pattern, and nail involvement with ABO and Rh blood groups (p-value > 0.05).
Conclusion: In conclusion, the highest difference was related to the AB+ blood group, so compared to HCs, the AB+ blood group frequency was higher in patients with AA. However, more studies with larger sample sizes on different ethnicities should be performed to verify the results of this study.
¿Confabulados con el Diablo? Perspectivas donatistas y católicas sobre la exsuflación prebautismal
Authors: Merdinger Jane ,   Order of Augustinian Recollects
Published: February 2023

El artículo examina un aspecto del rebautismo donatista que ha recibido poca atención por parte de los especialistas. Los donatistas pedían a los convertidos del catolicismo a su grupo que se sometieran de nuevo al proceso catecumenal, a pesar de que hubieran sido anteriormente catecúmenos de la Iglesia católica. El artículo examina las primeras cartas de Agustín (ca. 392-399) en las que el Obispo de Hipona critica a los donatistas por someter a los que ya eran católicos y se habían convertido a su iglesia al rito de la exsuflación
The Black Cogito and the History of Unreason
Authors: Brown Brendan John ,   Caribbean Philosophical Association
Published: February 2023

This essay seeks to unsettle the overrepresented, Eurocentric grounds of a pivotal debate in the history of Western philosophy. The debate between Michel Foucault and Jacques Derrida on the topic of madness has had central significance for twentieth-century continental thought due to its lasting impact on the development, reception, and stakes of the respective thinker’s methodologies. While heavily written on and analyzed from the perspective of Western academic philosophy, little attention has been paid to the racialized, ‘Third World’ origins and structures of the debate and its content. I contend that the work of Sylvia Wynter addresses, critiques, and ameliorates these structures in heretofore previously unacknowledged ways. Specifically, Wynter’s work in “Unsettling the Coloniality of Being/Power/Truth/Freedom”, her diptych on the Ceremony (Must Be) Found, and her critical engagements with the submerged “abducting logic” of Western thought marks an incisive critique of both Foucault and Derrida’s interpretation of reason and madness in Western philosophy. As I argue, Wynter is committed to deconstructing the binary of madness/reason so as to unsettle the overrepresentation of Western logos. She does so through the liminal figure of the “black cogito” which disrupts and shakes the foundations of the debate, nor can either conflicting interpretation neatly assimilate this figure. That is, by deconstructing the debate on the history of madness Wynter demonstrates the paucity of their arguments about, on the one hand, the history of reason and the exclusion of madness, and, on the other, the metaphysical ambiguity of the Cartesian cogito. This essay aims to set out on an alternative history of the deconstruction of Western metaphysics initiated from the demonic grounds of being.
“Rules of Rightness” and the Evolutionary Emergence of Purpose
Authors: Gulick Walter ,   The Polanyi Society
Published: February 2023

Michael Polanyi’s essay “Rules of Rightness” argues that for living beings, both machine-like embodied processes and informal purposeful operations are guided by standards of proper func­tioning. This article traces the origins of rules of rightness back to the concomitant rise of life and purpose in the universe. Thereby the deterministic control of all things by the laws of physics and chemistry is broken. Powered by an independent active principle and guided by three inarticu­late modes of learning, life takes on increasingly complex expressions of purpose in evolutionary history. Along the way, purposeful informal operations make use of and often create contrivances that further the explosive telic growth of life.
Influence of Appraisal Services on Course Satisfaction among Technical Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Trainees
Authors: Maren Awuor Omondi  , Pamela Raburu  , Peter Aloka
Published: February 2023

The study examined the relationship between appraisal guidance services and course satisfaction among trainees in TVET institutions in Kakamega County, Kenya. Concurrent Triangulation design within the mixed methods approach was adopted. Purposive,  proportionate stratified random, and simple random sampling were used to select 4 TVET institutions, 388 trainees, four registrars, 4 Deputy Principals, and 4 Guidance and Counseling Coordinators. The use of questionnaires and interview schedule collected data. The study established a statistically significant positive correlation between appraisal services (r=.511; p=.000) and course satisfaction among TVET trainees. The appraisal services accounted for 25.8% of the variation in course satisfaction among TVET trainees, respectively. Based on the findings, it was recommended that institutions implement comprehensive and inclusive informational services; Curriculum Development and Certification Council (CDACC) should strengthen the case of career guidance offices in TVET institutions.
Persepsi Guru Bimbingan dan Konseling terhadap Pendidikan Karakter Siswa di SMA Negeri 1 Panti
Authors: Asnita Riza , Syawaluddin Syawaluddin
Published: February 2023

Character education, it is really needed not only at school but also at home and in society. Now it is no longer the character of education participants for early childhood to adolescence, but also adults. Absolutely necessary for the survival of this nation, the competition imagines what will happen in the following yaers if character education is not applied in life. At some point the children will face competition with peers from various countries around the world. Character education will be very important for our lives, if there is no character education, students will be disorganized, no manners, and no manners.
Hukum Islam dan Hukum di Indonesia tentang Pernikahan Beda Agama
Authors: Hidayat M. Taufiq , Nu'man Ali , Yamin Ashabul , Hafidh Hafidh , Saiban Kasuwi
Published: February 2023

This research aims to examine the perspective of Islamic law regarding interfaith marriage. The method used is qualitative, with a comparative approach. In the study of Islamic law, interfaith marriages are classified into three categories: marriages between Muslim men and polytheistic women; Muslim man's marriage to ahlulkitab woman; and the marriage of Muslim women to non-Muslim men. Regulatively, interfaith marriages in Indonesia do not have legal force, because Law Number 1 of 1974 concerning Marriage and the Compilation of Islamic Law as positive law has prohibited interfaith marriages. Therefore, the Office of Religious Affairs and the Civil Registry will not carry out administrative records of interfaith marriages.
Inovasi Dosen Pendidikan Agama Islam dan Penggunaan TIK di Perguruan Tinggi
Authors: Al Qomari Irkhas M. Nur
Published: February 2023

This paper uses a theoretical approach to the conceptual study of educational innovation in the field of Higher Education and the use of Information and Communication Technology, as a fundamental support to achieve it. It is intended to present the idea of how the University is a producer of knowledge in a new culture and paradigm in which ICT generates a process of continuous transformation and improvement. Similarly, some educational technologies such as mobile phones and other mobile devices are in the classroom and can be a key element for learning. You should know what to do with them. That's the challenge that seats teachers around innovation. Special interest in technological innovations is manifested as the prerogative of relevance in the digital age. There is a certain consensus within the scientific community that is consulted, when understanding the educational innovations associated with the technologies of the digital age. It is important to value innovation as a procedural category that defines incremental or radical transformations to overcome, complement or enhance an object, process or phenomenon, which can be social, cultural, technical, productive, economic or environmental.
A Transfer learning model for high secure image steganography using ResNet-50
Authors: Reddy Gujjula Nagarjuna , Kellampalli Rameshbabu
Published: February 2023

Cryptography is commonly employed in data security, but one of the main disadvantages of the scheme would be that it attracts attention to just the perpetrator, which results throughout the exposure of the data. In order to solve these issues, digital image steganography is among the several techniques used to provide protection during data transmission. Capacity embedding and distortion are indeed the two key factors that play a key role when hiding a message in image. Therefore, this paper explores strategies consisting of two steps leading to the creation of that very stable framework with a large embedding ability. The first step determines an arbitrary image by morphing through hybrid discrete wavelet transform (HDWT) in order to produce a cover image that relies on the characteristics of both the chosen image. That second step integrates a text message of adequate duration using the transfer learning based ResNet50 architecture, integrating multi-keys and compound operators into the algorithm to provide robust protection. Simulation results shows that the proposed method resulted in superior PSNR and SSIM performance as compared to state of art approaches.Finally, the robustness and imperceptibility of the proposed method is improved, which reduced the attacks on the system.
Implementation of multi-source and multi-agent and fuzzy logic optimized QOS-based dynamic resource allocation
Authors: Divya Sruthi Naguri , Jaiswal , Sushma , Lakshmi J.Divya
Published: February 2023

The cloud computing system that is based on the Internet of Things is faced with new challenges on a regular basis. This is due to the sophisticated structure of system clusters as well as the vast quantity of data that is handled by the systems. The ability to obtain resources in an elastic manner is seen as the most compelling rationale for the implementation of an architecture for cloud computing that is based on the Internet of Things (IoT). The capacity to dynamically scale up or down the amount of virtual resources in response to the requirements of Internet of Things (IoT) cloud users is the primary focus of the concept of elasticity. Elasticity refers to the ability to accomplish this. The purpose of this article is to propose a multi
STUDI EKSEGESIS TENTANG CINTA AKAN UANG MENURUT 1 TIMOTIUS 6:6-10 DAN APLIKASINYA BAGI ORANG PERCAYA
Authors: Kristian Alvin Budiman
Published: February 2023

Hedonisme adalah sebuah filosofi yang menyatakan bahwa kesenangan atau kenikmatan adalah hal yang paling utama untuk dikejar. Hedonisme dapat dikaitkan dan selalu dikaitkan dengan uang. Namun, sebagai orang percaya, pengendalian diri sangatlah penting. Orang percaya harus bisa mengendalikan diri terhadap uangnya sehingga uang tersebut dapat menjadi hal yang positif. Uang juga berguna untuk mempelajari perilaku manusia berdasarkan sikapnya. Seringkali kejahatan terjadi akibat dari cintanya seseorang akan uang. Rasul Paulus telah lebih dahulu menyinggung hubungan antara cinta akan uang dengan hedonisme dalam surat 1 Timotius. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk: (1) mengetahui makna “cinta akan uang” dalam 1 Timotius 6:6-10 dan (2) memberikan aplikasinya bagi orang percaya.
Strategi Pembelajaran Yesus Khotbah di Bukit Sebagai Refleksi Guru Masa Kini
Authors: Hana Hana , Arifianto Yonatan Alex
Published: February 2023

Tulisan ini mendeskripsikan tentang Strategi Pembelajaran Yesus di Bukit Sebagai Refleksi Guru Masa kini dengan menggunakan pendekatan literatur. Pentingnya strategi Yesus khotbah di bukit yaitu sebagai sebuah refleksi guru masa kini dalam melakukan proses pembelajaran, karena guru dengan perkembangannya jaman serta teknologi yang semakin berkembang tentunya juga proses pemebelajaran juga mengalami perubahan. Karena itu guru perlu memiliki keahlian, kecakapan, keratifitas dalam mengajar yaitu kemampuan untuk memanfaatkan semua strategi dan media yang ada seperti strategi Yesus guna mencapai pembelajaran yang efektif, efisien dan relevan. Tulisan ini juga membahas bagaimana pentingnya sebuah strategi dalam pembelajaran karena guru untuk mencapainya suatu proses dan tujuan belajar yang efisien dan efektif, yaitu materi, poin-poin atau nilai-nilai yang ingin guru tanamkan dan ajarkan itu dapat tersampaikan dan dimengerti oleh peserta didik atau pelajar. Guru masa kini harus belajar dari cara atau strategi yang digunakan Yesus dalam mengajar, strategi dan cara-cara Yesus dalam mengajar sangatlah banyak dan ini merupakan suatu hal yang perlu ditiru, digunakan atau diteladani oleh guru-guru masa kini. Yesus menggunakan media atau strategi apa saja demi pesan yang ingin Yesus sampaikan ucapakan bukanlah ucapan-ucapan yang indah dan ideal, namun merupakan ucapan yang sangat relevan dan sangat tidak mudah untuk dilakukan dalam kehidupan sehari-hari.
KOMPARASI PANDANGAN KELOMPOK OPEN THEISM DAN PANDANGAN TEOLOGI REFORMED MENGENAI ALLAH
Authors: Chandra Steven Christian , Nassa Grace Son
Published: February 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah meninjau serta mengomparasikan pandangan kelompok Open Theism dan pandangan teologi Reformed tentang Allah. Penelitian ini berbasis pada penelitian kepustakan dan menggunakan metode analisis konten. Sekalipun ada optimisme dari pihak pro Open Theism bahwa paham ini akan menolong orang Kristen dalam berelasi dengan Allah yang transenden, namun ketika dikomparasikan dengan pandangan teologi Reformed tentang Allah, maka ditemukan bahwa pandangan Open Theism memiliki potensi kekeliruan dalam memandang Allah secara alkitabiah, khususnya tentang optimisme bahwa manusia dapat mengubah keputusan Allah. Diharapkan penelitian ini dapat menambah wawasan pengetahuan dan karakter orang Kristen dalam menyikapi tentang isu Open Theism.
Abadinya Persoalan Presidential Threshold Di Meja Mahkamah Konstitusi
Authors: Pratama Rizky , Wibowo Arif
Published: February 2023

Presidential Threshold (PT) adalah sebuah sistem yang ditetapkan oleh lembaga legislatif Republik Indonesia yang pertama kali diterapkan pada pemilihan presiden pada tahun 2004. Meskipun PT telah disahkan oleh negara sebagai sebuah sistem dan produk hukum, serta dibenarkan oleh Keputusan Mahkamah Konstitusi, bukan berarti PT merupakan produk final. Sebagai sistem yang dibuat oleh manusia, PT harus juga dapat didekonstruksi dan dinamis, yang dimana ketika suatu saat seperti pemilu 2019 beberapa tahun lalu hal tersebut dapat dirubah. Oleh karena itu, relevansi PT dengan Pilkada serentak harus dipikirkan kembali. Dalam artikel ini, penulis akan membahas dua hal, pertama, sejarah awal mula PT diterapkan serta keterkaitannya dengan pemilu setelah adanya PT. Kedua, bagaiamana pengaruh PT terhadap pemilu yang akan mendatang dimasa depan setelah revisi-revisi yang terjadi atas PT. Metode penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah jenis penelitian hukum normatif, dikaji dengan menggunakan dua pendekatan hukum yaitu konseptual dan komparatif. Sumber data yang digunakan adalah primer dan sekunder. Beberapa kesimpulan diambil dari penelitian ini. Pertama, sejarah PT yang bermula sebagai konsep kemajuan negara dalam menyeleggarakan pemilihan umum yang dilakukan oleh rakyat, menjadi produk hukum yang dapat disalahgunakan kedepannya. Kedua, pelaksanaan PT menempatkan mengesampingkan nilai-nilai fundamental konstitusi, karena regulator dengan mudah mengabaikan perjalanan panjang yang berdarah demokrasi, dan telah menyebabkan pemilihan umum yang tidak adil dan tidak kompetitif sebab keterbatasan yang diberlakukan secara pasif/tidak dapat dirasakan secara langsung. Solusi untuk masalah yang penulis coba usulkan adalah bahwa ambang batas harus dipertimbangkan, baik dihilangkan maupun diberikan kelunakan terhadap batasannya. Namun penulis merekomendasikan konsep tersebut "dihilangkan" berarti bahwa ambang batas tersebut harus dihapus secara total dan tidak terdapat batasan di kursi-kursi legislatif kemudian hari.
Elección del material de cura según las características del lecho de la herida empleando el método TIME
Authors: Puerto-Sánchez Jon-Ander , Zuza-Turiño Naroa , Abuin-Ruíz Eider
Published: February 2023

Las úlceras por presión y las heridas crónicas son dos de las patologías más tratadas por el personal de enfermería en las salas de curas de atención primaria, especializada y atención domiciliaria. La correcta elección del material de cura es uno de los factores clave en el abordaje de estas lesiones. El objetivo de este artículo es brindar a los profesionales de enfermería de una herramienta para realizar la elección del material de cura basándose en su principio más básico: la situación del lecho de la herida.

Para ello, se han revisado los protocolos de cura de heridas de los principales sistemas de salud y sociedades científicas, y se han elaborado un diagrama que categoriza los lechos de las heridas en 16 tipologías basadas en la clasificación TIME y ofrece 13 combinaciones de apósitos y productos de cura.
Pengembangan Bahan Ajar Metode Numerik Gauss Seidel pada Kasus Rangkaian Listrik
Authors: Mutoharoh Mutoharoh , Putri Marsha Sabrina  , Muliyati Dewi
Published: February 2023

Abstract
Technological advances have brought changes in the education world, leading to innovations in teaching materials. Teaching materials that undergo innovation can transform into learning aids to increase motivation and desire in the learning process. Physics is one of the branches of science that requires problem-solving and the ability to think critically. One of the applications in physical science that require systematic solving is in the case of electrical circuits. The numerical method is a method that can solve complex equations that analytical methods cannot solve. This research can show the completion of the application of electrical circuits using the Gauss-Seidel method.
Abstrak
Kemajuan teknologi telah membawa perubahan dalam dunia pendidikan yang menyebabkan adanya inovasi dalam bahan ajar. Bahan ajar yang mengalami inovasi mampu bertransformasi menjadi alat bantu pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan motivasi dan keinginan dalam proses pemabelajaran. Fisika merupakan salah satu cabang ilmu yang membutuhkan problem solving dan kemampuan berfikir secara kritis. Salah satu aplikasi pada ilmu fisika yang membutuhkan penyelesaian yang sistematis yaitu pada kasus rangkaian listrik. Metode numerik, merupakan metode yang dapat menyelesaikan persamaan yang rumit yang tidak dapat diselesaikan dengan metode analitik. Penelitian ini dapat menunjukkan penyelesaian dari aplikasi rangkaian listrik dengan menggunakan metode Gauss – Seidel.
Households Large and Small: Healthcare Civilians and the Prominence of Women’s Work in the Edmonton Bulletin’s Reporting of the 1918 Influenza Pandemic
Authors: Wagner Suzanna
Published: February 2023

Between October and December 1918, more than 10 percent of Edmonton’s population contracted epidemic (or “Spanish”) influenza. The high rates of infection in the city prompted the development of a grassroots system of volunteers to provide support for those affected by the epidemic. Organizers of this volunteer-run relief system recognized that the impact of the flu extended beyond the need for nurses at the sickbed. It encompassed other aspects of household labour, including laundry, cooking, and childcare. Reflecting the domestic needs of Edmonton’s stricken population, healthcare civilians organized their work through household-style cooperatives. This paper examines how the household became the unit of measure commonly employed in the Edmonton Bulletin daily newspaper to conceptualize the impact of, and responses to, the epidemic. Gendered chores, rarely discussed in the newspaper before the epidemic, suddenly merited significant column space. As the perceived importance of domestic labour increased, so did women’s claim to positions of authority and leadership in these newly formed households. The value placed on gendered household chores resulted in both an affirmation of gender roles and a partial, but significant, inversion of gendered authority structures. Women’s flu-time volunteer work was viewed as an act of citizenship during a community crisis, an understanding supported by the conceptual links between wartime military nursing and the public nature of healthcare civilians’ labour.
Investigation of the hydration process and biological activity of a novel nanosilver incorporated dicalcium silicate based retrograde filling material
Authors: Dsouza Teena , Shetty Aditya , Kini Sudarshan , Shetty Veena , Rao Shama , Payaradka Rajesha , Satheesan Nijil , Dsouza Neevan , Shetty Heeresh
Published: February 2023

Background

Although several materials have been used for retrograde filling following apical surgeries, there is no consensus on a single best material. Tricalcium silicate-based types of cement have been developed as root-end filling materials mainly due to tricalcium silicate’s hydraulic properties. However, its unfavorable setting characteristics and minimal antimicrobial properties have necessitated the introduction of new additives into the existing commercially available materials. To design an affordable product based on a dicalcium silicate with a shorter set time, minimal cytotoxic complications, and enhanced antibacterial activity, we developed a new endodontic cement from pure raw materials, intending to satisfy the prerequisites of ideal retrograde material.

Methods

The composition of the experimental calcium silicate-based cement included the addition of calcium chloride and silver nanoparticles in varying concentrations. Structural characterization was carried out using energy dispersive analysis by X-rays using scanning electron microscope (EDAX SEM) and hydration characteristics were performed using an X-ray diffractometer (XRD). The experimental material was further evaluated for biocompatibility using MTT ([3-(4,5-dimethylthiazol-2-yl)-2,5-diphenyl-2H-tetrazolium bromide)assay and antibacterial activity was evaluated using an agar diffusion test against Enterococcus faecalis.

Results

The structural characterization and hydration characteristics revealed that the experimental cement was dicalcium silicate based with favorable biocompatibility and enhanced antibacterial activity. Tricalcium silicate based mineral trioxide aggregate (MTA) also had favourable biocompatibility, however, its antibacterial activity was significantly decreased when compared to the novel cement.

Conclusion

All hydraulic cements that are available in the dental market are predominantly tricalcium silicate-based materials. There has been no evidence in the literature to date wherein it has been explored whether a dicalcium silicate-based hydraulic cement can solely be used in root-end cavities. The findings of the study revealed a dicalcium silicate based retrograde filling material with favourable biocompatibility exhibited immediately as well as in the set samples. Incorporation of silver nanoparticles boosted the antibacterial activity when compared to that of ProRoot MTA. This material could potentially reinstate the usual hype created with tricalcium silicate types of cement since dicalcium silicate cements also exhibit similar properties.
The Influence of Amino Acids and Trace Elements on L-lysine Production by Bacillus subtilis Using Agricultural Products as Carbon and Nitrogen Sources
Authors: Okpalla J. , Ekwealor I. A.
Published: February 2023

The influence of amino acids and trace elements on L-lysine production by Bacillus subtilis using agricultural products as carbon and nitrogen sources was studied. The L-lysine producing bacteria had already been isolated from Nigerian soil. They were purified and identified as B. subtilis PR13 and B. subtilis PR9, using cultural, biochemical and molecular characteristics. Optimization of  some parameters which included amino acids and trace elements on L-lysine production by  Bacillus species was carried out. The L-lysine was produced in 250 ml flasks containing fermentation media (FM1 and FM2). The findings revealed that, enhanced lysine yield of 2.88mg/ml and 1.68 mg/ml by Bacillus subtilis PR13 and Bacillus subtilis PR9, was observed at in the presence of 0.1% (w/v) of glycine and leucine respectively. There was a negative correlation between amino acid and lysine production by the B. subtilis PR 13 (r= -0.74) and PR 9 (-0.55). The supplementation of 0.005 g/l of MgSO4.7H2O and FeSO4.7H2O enhanced optimum L-lysine yield of 2.56 mg/ml for B. subtilis PR 13 and 1.36 mg/ml for B. subtilis PR9. There was a positive correlation between MgSO4.7H2O and lysine production by the B. subtilis PR 13 (r=0.96) and FeSO4.7H2O and lysine production by B. subtilis PR9 (r= 0.94). The results obtained in the study, illustrated that the optimization of process parameters could increase L-lysine yield from agricultural products by B. subtilis PR13 and B. subtilis PR9.
Educational Stress of Student during Lockdown Period that Inturn Shapes Their Career
Authors: Pandey Priyanka , Kunwar Neelma
Published: February 2023

The entire world is going through a crisis on account of the Global Pandemic. After the surge in the cases in the early March 2020, the policy makers, the doctors, and the experts in the field of Virus Epidemiology took a call of nation -wide lock down. Since, there is no immediate cure available, physical distancing is seen as the only solution to curb the spread that could create a panic. The nationwide lockdown has consequences on various spheres of public life, government, and informal sectors and also on the education sector. The lockdown has resulted in schools, college universities being shut for more than a month now. The academic session in the schools was about to end and examinations had started in some schools and some were in the middle of the examination process. Universities work in full swing during this time of the year as it is the time for semester assessments and completion of the syllabus is on wheels. Educational institutes across the length and breadth of the country are temporarily closed to contain the spread of Corona infection. The decision of the Government needs to be appreciated as the schools and other educational institutes cater to the younger, dynamic, and most productive chunk of our population and it is the duty of the Government to protect the youth and hence the closure was inevitable. It is also becoming increasingly clear that the present lockdown is not going to end soon as the infection rate is escalating in almost all states.
The Effect of the Four Marketing Mix Factors on Customer Loyalty (Case Study: Consumers of Boots Café Makassar
Authors: Ismail Muhammad , Haeruddin Muhammad Ilham Wardhana , Mustafa Fahrina , Khatmi Mutiah Nurul
Published: February 2023

Aims: The development of restaurants and cafes today has been offered with various kinds of competition in all fields. Seeing these conditions, café and restaurant managers are increasingly required to act quickly and precisely so as not to lose the competition. Winning this competition can be done by displaying the best products and can meet consumer tastes that are always developing and changing, as well as with satisfying services. Companies are required to consider market customers who are increasingly focused on customer loyalty. This study aims to determine the partial and simultaneous effects of marketing mix components, namely product, price, place, and promotion on customer loyalty and which variable has the dominant influence on customer loyalty at the Boots Café Makassar.

Methodology: This research is a descriptive quantitative study conducted from July to December 2022. Sampling using purposive sampling method. The total sample in this research are 210 customers (78 male, 132 female, age range 15-35 years) during 2022 who made more than two purchases. Data collection uses a questionnaire with a Likert scale, which will be tested for validity and reliability. The classical assumptions used include normality, heteroscedasticity and multicollinearity.  Data processing uses SPSS application.

Results: Data is normally distributed, there is no multicollinearity problem and no heteroscedasticity problem in the regression model. Based on T test, it is found that the promotion variable has the strongest influence on customer loyalty. All independent variables simultaneously affect customer loyalty The R-Square value is 0.752, this means that the ability of Product, Price, Place, and Promotion to explain the customer loyalty variable is 75.2% while the rest (100% - 75.2% = 24.8%) is explained by other variables that are not in this study.

Conclusion: Customer loyalty is positively and significantly impacted by the marketing mix, which consists of product, price, place, and promotion. The promotion variable has the highest value when compared to other variables, despite the fact that all independent variables have an impact on customer loyalty. The results of this study's theoretical contribution suggest that customer loyalty may be partially and simultaneously influenced by product, price, place, and promotion. Regarding the managerial contribution, this study contends that in order to keep their clientele loyal, business owners and policymakers must evaluate and enhance the marketing mix.
COVID-19 Vaccination Concerns: Perspectives of Youths in a Developing Nation's Context
Authors: Samuel Aguwa Ugochukwu , Azuka Okafor Izuchukwu , Ejike Udokanma Echezona , Jude Okolie Ikechukwu , David Izuchukwu Okonkwo , Ovie Ogbo Felix , Dorothy Nwosu Chioma , Uchechi Aguwa Adline
Published: February 2023

Background: Vaccine programmes' success lies in the acceptability and understanding of vaccine concerns among diverse population groups. This study investigates the covid-19 vaccination concerns among Nigerian youths.

Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional study of 631 youths (343 females and 270 males) between 15-44 years who were randomly recruited online and offline from the six geo-political regions of Nigeria. The questionnaire was administered between 10 February and 15 March 2021. SPSS (Chi-square and Cramer's V Statistic) was used to determine the association (p<0.05)between covid-19 vaccination concerns and participants' demographic characteristics.

Results: Among the 12 identified covid-19 vaccination concerns, side-effects (p=0.037), not necessary (p=0.007), negative reaction to vaccines (p=0.026) and assumed non-exposure to covid-19 patients (p=0.004),, were statistically associated with gender. For age, efficacy doubt (p=0.023), political/economic construct (p=0.023), family disapproval (p=0.018), and non-exposure to covid-19 patients (p=0.000) were statistically significant. Efficacy doubt (p=0.029) and the vaccine is a hoax (p=0.020) were associated with marital status. Side effect (p=0.182), a mere human experiment (p=0.777), doubt on efficacy (p=0.305), not necessary (p=0.457), political/economic construct (p=0.673), negative reaction to vaccine (p=0.162), and the vaccine may not be affordable (p=0.506) were not associated with the occupation. For the level of education, side effects (p=0.140), a mere human experiment (p=0.580), efficacy doubt (p=0.243), and negative reaction to the vaccine (p=0.386).

Conclusion: Amongst youths in developing nations, especially in institutions of learning, health promotion and vaccine advocacy strategies should be intensified. The strategies should incorporate reinstating trust in vaccine efficacy and education and target youths and their family health decision-makers.
C-Reactive Protein as an Index of Early Diagnosis of Neonatal Sepsis
Authors: Eniowo Patricia I. , Kareem Abiodun J. , Eniowo Akinbowale R. , Adejuyigbe Ebunoluwa A. , Oluwatuyi Korede O. , Akinmadelo Opeyemi O.
Published: February 2023

Introduction: Neonatal sepsis is a major cause of morbidity/mortality and the definitive diagnosis is an isolation of the pathogen from blood culture which might take 2-7 days. A test for early confirmation of infection is therefore required. C-reactive protein (CRP) is therefore suggested as an early screening tool in the diagnosis of neonatal sepsis.

Aim: To determine the usefulness of CRP in the early diagnosis of neonatal sepsis among neonates.

Study design: This was a prospective longitudinal study.

Place of the study: Department of Paediatrics, Obafemi Awolowo University Teaching Hospital Complex Ile-Ife.

Methods: Consecutive neonates were recruited. Blood culture was done and CRP was done at contact and 24 hours. Data were analysed and P = .05 was considered significant.

Results: A total of 180 neonates comprising 106 (58.9%) males with a male to female ratio of 1.4:1 were studied. Thirty-two (17.8%) of the neonates had culture-proven sepsis with a prevalence of 10.1% among the inborn and 23.8% among the out-born with statistically significant difference (χ2 = 5.638, P = .018). The means of initial and repeat CRP for subjects with culture-proven sepsis were 41.4 (23.6) mg/l and 10.6 (4.3) mg/l respectively while subjects without sepsis were 9.2 (11.3) mg/l and 6.1 (2.6) mg/l respectively (P < .001). The CRP has a sensitivity of 93.8%, specificity 91.9%, negative predictive value 98.6%, and positive predictive value of 71.4%. The area under the curve for the receiver operator characteristic curve for subjects with CRP ≥ 10mg/L and positive culture was 0.909 (P < .001).

Conclusion: The CRP has a high sensitivity, specificity, and negative predictive value and can therefore be used to screen neonates with sepsis.
Organizational Factors and Safety Performance Levels among Local and Multinational Oil and Gas Companies in the Niger Delta Region of Nigeria
Authors: O. Okezie Ebubedike , L. Nwaogazie Ify , Chinemerem Patricks
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to investigate the level of organizational factors and safety performances among local and multinational oil and gas companies in the Niger Delta region of Nigeria. This is a cross-sectional study for which questionnaires were used as the instrument to gather data from employees in both local and multinational companies. Principal component analysis was used to understand the relationship between the organizational factors and the Oil and Gas Company types. Mann-Whitney test was used to check for significant differences in the organizational factors between the two types of companies. The mean response for management commitment for local and multinational companies were 3.34 and 3.56 respectively. For safety participation, the mean response for local and multinational companies were 3.33 and 3.62 respectively. The results of the study showed that multinational companies had a significantly higher level of organizational and safety performance factors compared to local companies. These organizational factors included management commitment to safety, safety policies/procedures, safety training, and communication. The findings of this study suggest that national culture may play a role in shaping the organizational factors and safety performance of oil and gas companies. Multinational companies, which operate in a variety of different cultural contexts, may be better equipped to adapt to different safety regulations and cultural expectations, which may contribute to their higher levels of organizational factors related to safety. Further research is needed to understand the specific ways in which national culture may influence safety performance in the oil and gas industry.