bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Why do People move Towards Self-Service Technologies? Insights from Banking Sector in Sri Lanka
Authors: Galdolage Badra Sandamali , Rasanjalee R. M. K. Samudrika
Published: March 2022

Rapid technological breakthroughs have transformed traditional physical service interactions managed by service professionals into Self Service Technologies (SSTs) controlled by clients. To improve their services and give consumers a unique experience, many service providers increasingly use the current technology to allow consumers to interact with service production processes through technological interfaces. Local and worldwide banks are using self-service channels to correspond with this transformation. Sri Lankan banks firstly deployed SSTs such as Automated Teller Machines (ATMs), and now offer Internet Banking, SMS Banking, different Kiosks such as CDMs, and Telephone Banking. Even if firms introduce SSTs, customers may not use them as intended. Despite their benefits, SSTs have been largely ignored, particularly by developing nations. However, few studies have sought to understand customers' acceptance of SSTs, particularly in developing countries. In light of this, this study's goal is to explore self-service technology's acceptance among Sri Lankan commercial bank customers. To achieve the study's goal, 50 individuals from Sri Lanka's western province were interviewed utilizing a non-probabilistic purposeful sampling method. The interviews were audio-recorded, transcribed, and thematically evaluated. ‘Convenience’, ‘Dynamic Lifestyle’, ‘Efficiency’, ‘Ease of Functioning’, ‘Supportive Technology’, ‘Credibility’, ‘On-site banking difficulties’, ‘Risk’, ‘Emergent Trends’, ‘Experience’, ‘Technology Outlook’, ‘Social Influence’, ‘Independence’, ‘Technological Playfulness’ and ‘Technology Anxiety’ were found to be influential factors for banks to accept SSTs. This study contributes to the theory by identifying factors influencing customer adoption of SSTs in banking. Also, provides insights to practitioners on how to increase SST delivery in commercial banking by improving client acceptability. Customers' actual use of SSTs and their experiences in banking and other service industries can be explored in future research.
Access to the COVID-19 services during the pandemic - a scoping review
Authors: Raeisi Ahmad , Kiani Behzad , Hesami Azam , Goshayeshi Ladan , Firouraghi Neda , MohammadEbrahimi Shahab , Hashtrakhani Soheil
Published: March 2022

Appropriate accessibility to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) services is essential in the efficient management of the pandemic. Different geospatial methods and approaches have been used to measure accessibility to COVID-19 health-related services. This scoping review aimed to summarize and synthesize the geospatial studies conducted to measure accessibility to COVID-19 healthcare services. Web of Science, Scopus, and PubMed were searched to find relevant studies. From 1113 retrieved unique citations, 26 articles were selected to be reviewed. Most of the studies were conducted in the USA and floating catchment area methods were mostly used to measure the spatial accessibility to COVID-19 services including vaccination centres, Intensive Care Unit beds, hospitals and test sites. More attention is needed to measure the accessibility of COVID-19 services to different types of users especially with combining different non-spatial factors which could lead to better allocation of resources especially in populations with limited resources.
Evangelization and the Catholic Identity of Medical Schools
Authors: Pellegrino Edmund D.
Published: March 2022

John Paul II, in his Apostolic Constitution for Catholic Universities, selected evangelization as one of the distinctive characteristics of Catholic universities. The author argues that evangelization of a kind proper to a medical school is essential to its Catholic identity; that properly construed evangelization can enhance, rather than diminish, the quality of medical education and patient care; and that without being part of the Church's evangelizing mission, Catholic medical schools cannot withstand the powerful currents which now tug them in the direction of secularization.
Electromyography Endotracheal Tube – Road to Safety for Thyroid Surgery
Authors: Khurana Tina , Chandrasekharan Rejitha , Kaur Mohandeep , Sharma Shruti
Published: March 2022

Thyroidectomy is one among the most commonly performed endocrine surgeries. Iatrogenic injury of the recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is of major concern in thyroid surgery. We report the case of a 37-year-old female with papillary carcinoma of thyroid posted for total thyroidectomy. Although direct identification of the nerve is considered as the gold standard, we discuss the intraoperative monitoring of RLN using electromyography endotracheal tube and its anaesthetic considerations.
Awareness of health and environmental hazards of plastic bag use and available substitutes among health workers of two hospitals in a rural area of Northwest Nigeria
Authors: Ashimi Adewale Olufemi , Amole Taiwo Gboluwaga , Yusuf Abdulkadir , Michael Godpower Chinedu
Published: March 2022

Objective:

This study assessed health-care workers' awareness of the health and environmental hazards associated with plastic bags and available substitutes.

Methods:

This cross-sectional questionnaire-based survey was carried out in two rural hospitals in Northwest Nigeria over a 4-week study period. It included permanently employed health workers who were residents in the study community. The data were analyzed using SPSS version-20; the association between respondents' sociodemographic characteristics and awareness of the harmful effects of plastic-bags was determined using the Chi-square test.

Results:

There were 200 respondents aged 20–55 years with a mean of 31.7 ± 8.6 years. Most, 45% (90/200), respondents were nurses/midwives; 21% (42/200) were doctors. Most respondents, 49% (98/200), would throw away the plastic bags after a single use; 23.5% (47/200) would keep and reuse, while 45.5% (91/200) use reusable bags for shopping. Most respondents, 91% (182/200), were aware of the harmful effect on the environment, while 74% (148/200) knew it could be harmful to health. Respondents' age (>30 years) was significantly associated with awareness of the harmful effects of used plastic bags (P = 0.03), while male gender, age >30 years, being married, and of non-Hausa/Fulani ethnicity were associated with awareness of plastic-bag substitutes.

Conclusions:

Most respondents were aware of the health and environmental hazards of plastic bags and the available substitutes. Promoting reuse of plastic bags and the use of available substitutes will help to control this growing hazard.
Estimation of median effective effect-site concentration (EC50) during target-controlled infusion of propofol for dilatation and curettage – A prospective observational study
Authors: Jaya Velraj , Madhula P , Kumar VR Hemanth , Rajadurai Daniel
Published: March 2022

Background and Aims:

Propofol is the drug of choice for sedation in daycare procedures due to its pharmacokinetic properties. Propofol delivery using target-controlled infusion (TCI) pump reduces adverse effects like hypotension and apnoea. In this study, we estimated the median effective effect-site concentration of propofol in patients undergoing dilatation and curettage.

Methods:

Patients of the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status class I–III, aged 40–70 years, undergoing elective dilatation and curettage were recruited for the study. All patients received 1 μg/kg fentanyl and 20 mg lignocaine. The first patient received an effect-site concentration of propofol at 4 μg/mL with TCI Schneider pharmacokinetic model. Failure was defined as patient movement at any time during the procedure. According to the ‘BiasedCoin Design’ up-and-down sequential method, the response of the previous patient determined the effect-site concentration of propofol of the next patient. The study was terminated once forty patients completed the procedures successfully. Probit analysis was used to determine EC50.

Results:

Fifty-three patients were recruited for the study. The various effect-site concentrations of propofol EC50, EC90, and EC95 in providing sedation for dilatation and curettage were 3.38 μg/mL, 4.29 μg/mL, and 4.60 μg/mL, respectively. The incidence of hypotension and apnoea were comparable among the various concentrations of propofol. The mean duration of the propofol infusion was 20 ± 2.86 min. The time to recovery from propofol sedation was 6.97 ± 1.76 min.

Conclusion:

A median effective effect-site concentration of 3.38 μg/mL of propofol is required to prevent patient movement during uterine dilatation and curettage.
Opioid-free anaesthesia for laparoscopic surgeries - A prospective non-randomised study in a tertiary care hospital
Authors: Ragupathy Ramanarayanan , Prabhu S.C.Ganesh , Thiyagarajan Dhivya , Anto Vijay
Published: March 2022

Background and Aims:

Opioids have nowadays become superfluous because of their adverse effects involving post-operative recovery of the patients. So, we aimed at comparing opioid-free anaesthesia with opioid-based technique for post-operative pain relief in laparoscopic surgeries. The primary objective was to assess the pain scores in the post-operative period using visual analogue scale (VAS) for 24 h, and the secondary objective was to compare intraoperative haemodynamic parameters, duration of postoperative analgesia and total analgesics consumed in the first 24 h.

Methods:

This study was conducted in 60 patients aged between 20 and 70 years, belonging to the American Society of Anesthesiologists physical class I and II posted for laparoscopic surgeries. Anaesthetic doses of lidocaine, magnesium and paracetamol in combination with fascial plane block for post-operative pain relief were given for 30 patients, and the other 30 patients received the conventional opioid-based anaesthesia. Mann–Whitney test was used for VAS scores, and Friedman test was used for repeated measures comparison.

Results:

VAS scores were higher in the conventional group as compared to the opioid-free group at 0, 2, 4, and 6 h during rest and at 0, 2, 4, 6, 24 h during movement and were statistically significant (P-value < 0.05). The duration of analgesia for the conventional group was 13.8 + 6.7 h, and for opioid-free anaesthesia was 6.7 + 2.2 hours. Intraoperative haemodynamic parameters did not show a statistically significant difference except for systolic blood pressure which was higher in the opioid-free group but was clinically insignificant. (P-value 0.013).

Conclusion:

Opioid-free anaesthesia along with erector spinae plane block provides better post-operative pain relief when compared to conventional opioid anaesthesia.
Pythium insidiosum keratitis - A review
Authors: Gurnani Bharat , Kaur Kirandeep , Venugopal Anitha , Srinivasan Bhaskar , Bagga Bhupesh , Iyer Geetha , Christy Josephine , Prajna Lalitha , Vanathi Murugesan , Garg Prashant , Narayana Shivanand , Agarwal Shweta , Sahu Srikant
Published: March 2022

Pythium insidiosum is an oomycete and is also called “parafungus” as it closely mimics fungal keratitis. The last decade saw an unprecedented surge in Pythium keratitis cases, especially from Asia and India, probably due to growing research on the microorganism and improved diagnostic and treatment modalities. The clinical features such as subepithelial infiltrate, cotton wool-like fluffy stromal infiltrate, satellite lesions, corneal perforation, endoexudates, and anterior chamber hypopyon closely resemble fungus. The classical clinical features of Pythium that distinguish it from other microorganisms are reticular dots, tentacular projections, peripheral furrowing, and early limbal spread, which require a high index of clinical suspicion. Pythium also exhibits morphological and microbiological resemblance to fungus on routine smearing, revealing perpendicular or obtuse septate or aseptate branching hyphae. Culture on blood agar or any other nutritional agar is the gold standard for diagnosis. It grows as cream-colored white colonies with zoospores formation, further confirmed using the leaf incarnation method. Due to limited laboratory diagnostic modalities and delayed growth on culture, there was a recent shift toward various molecular diagnostic modalities such as polymerase chain reaction, confocal microscopy, ELISA, and immunodiffusion. As corneal scraping (10% KOH, Gram) reveals fungal hyphae, antifungals are started before the culture results are available. Recent in vitro molecular studies have suggested antibacterials as the first-line drugs in the form of 0.2% linezolid and 1% azithromycin. Early therapeutic keratoplasty is warranted in nonresolving cases. This review aims to describe the epidemiology, clinical features, laboratory and molecular diagnosis, and treatment of Pythium insidiosum keratitis.
Vitrector-assisted anterior capsulorhexis in adult intumescent cataract
Authors: Bharti Sudhank , Sharma Sourabh , Singh Bhupesh , Bharti Neha
Published: March 2022

Performing capsulorhexis in white intumescent cataracts during phacoemulsification surgery is challenging for cataract surgeons because of high intralenticular pressure and reduced red reflex. Capsulorhexis extension to the periphery of the lens is a common occurrence due to lens intumescence. We used a vitrectomy cutter to create an initial tear in the anterior capsule and simultaneously remove a part of milky fluid coming out of the intumescent lens. Once the lens was decompressed, capsulorhexis was completed using capsulorhexis forceps. This technique helped in controlling capsulorhexis in eyes with intumescent cataracts by reducing the intralenticular pressure and thereby preventing unexpected radial capsular tear.
Comparison of newer Kane formula with Sanders Retzlaff Kraff/Theoretical and Barrett Universal II for calculation of intraocular lens power in Indian eyes
Authors: Paritekar Prajakta , Nayak Akshay , Umesh Y , Sirivella Indrani , Manoharan Sharanya , Khatib Zain
Published: March 2022

Purpose:

To compare the efficacy of Kane formula with Sanders Retzlaff Kraff/Theoretical (SRK/T) and Barrett Universal II in predicting intraocular lens (IOL) power in Indian eyes.

Methods:

This retrospective study conducted in a tertiary care eye hospital. Data from patients having uneventful cataract surgery with Tecnis ZCB00 IOL implantation were obtained from Lenstar and electronic medical records. Eyes were divided into subgroups based on axial length (AL) as short (<22.0 mm), medium (22–24 mm), and long (>24 mm). The predicted refractive outcome for each patient was calculated after optimizing the lens constant. Prediction error was calculated by subtracting the predicted spherical equivalent from achieved spherical equivalent 1 week post-surgery. The mean absolute error (MAE) and median absolute error (MedAE) and percentage of eyes within 0.25, 0.5, 1, and 2 D were calculated for each formula. Friedman test, Cochrane Q test were used for statistical analysis.

Results:

Out of the 350 eyes included in the study, we found that without lens constant optimization, Barrett formula performed better than SRK/T and Kane (P < 0.0001). Over the entire range of axial lengths, Kane formula performed slightly inferior compared to Barrett and SRK-T, both of which performed equally well (P = 0.006). On subgroup analysis, Kane formula performed inferiorly for medium eyes as compared to the other two. No significant differences were noted between the formulae for short and long eyes

Conclusion:

Kane formula did not outperform Barrett Universal II and SRK/T in Indian eyes.
Optical coherence tomography features and correlation of functional and structural parameters in patients of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
Authors: Banerjee Mousumi , Phuljhele Swati , Saluja Gunjan , Kumar Pawan , Saxena Rohit , Sharma Pradeep , Vibha Deepti , Pandit Awadh Kishor
Published: March 2022

Purpose:

To determine the correlation between functional parameters and optical coherence tomography (OCT) features in patients of idiopathic intracranial hypertension (IIH).

Methods:

A prospective observational study in early and established cases of papilledema in IIH presenting from December 2017 to February 2019. Functional parameters (visual acuity, contrast sensitivity, mean deviation, VER, and MfERG) and structural parameters (RNFL, GCL-IPL, and optic disc height) were measured at baseline and every 6 weeks for 6 months.

Results:

At baseline, average RNFL had a moderate negative correlation with mean deviation (r = −0.45; P = 0.0007) and a positive correlation with logMAR visual acuity (r = 0.18; P = 0.17). On the contrary, baseline GCL and logMAR visual acuity had a negative correlation (r = −0.4, P = 0.02). Optic disc height (ODH) had a negative correlation with visual field mean deviation (r = −0.046; P = 0.0005). At 6 months, ODH and GCL-IPL complex had a statistically significant correlation with functional parameters. However, RNFL values did not show any significant correlation with any of the functional parameters. Baseline GCL-IPL and optic disc height values had a moderate and significant correlation with final functional parameters. However, RNFL did not show any correlation with final functional parameters. Correlation between GCL-IPL thickness at 6 weeks and final functional parameters were stronger than that with baseline GCL values

Conclusion:

In the setting of severe papilledema, RNFL can misguide the prognosis. GCL-IPL can be a valuable tool for an objective evaluation of the integrity of the optic nerve in IIH and ODH may be used as an alternative or in combination with GCL-IPL in these cases.
Prevalence Rate and Distribution of Eschar in Patients with Scrub Typhus
Authors: Yoo Jeong-Seop , Kim Dain , Choi Hye-Yeon , Yoo Sunjong , Hwang Joo-Hee , Hwang Jeong-Hwan , Choi Seung-Hee , Achangwa Chiara , Ryu Sukhyun , Lee Chang-Seop
Published: March 2022

Eschar is used to establish the clinical diagnosis of scrub typhus. To identify the prevalence of eschar and its location in scrub typhus, we reviewed globally published peer-reviewed articles. We conducted a systematic literature review, using publications extracted from PubMed from January 1943 to August 31, 2019 with the keywords “scrub typhus” or “tsutsugamushi.” We collected articles associated with eschar prevalence and distribution in scrub typhus infection and reported on the body locations of eschar. A total of 458 articles containing information on the prevalence, geographical distribution, and body distribution of eschar were used for this review. The overall prevalence rate of eschar was 58.0% with the greatest prevalence in East Asia (78.7%) followed by Oceania (52.2%), Southeast Asia (41.4%), and then the lowest in South Asia (32.8%). The frequency of eschar distribution was highest in the inguinal area (28.5%), followed by the anterior area (28.0%), and the lower extremities (22.0%). The upper extremities (8.9%), back (6.6%), and head and neck (6.1%) regions had relatively low frequencies of distribution. We identified the prevalence of eschar differed by geographic locations and anatomical sites on the patient of scrub typhus.
A GENERAL EVALUATION OF LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT IN TERMS OF ORGANIZATIONS
Authors: AGIN KAYA
Published: March 2022

Today's world is in a period where globalization activities and commercial applications are experienced rapidly. For this reason, logistics is an important business function to offer all kinds of products and services that all global consumers need, at the right time, at the right place, at the right cost, under the right conditions, to the right customer. In terms of businesses, logistics has strategic importance in providing inputs to the business, information flow in the processes of the business and ensuring the appropriate distribution of business outputs in target markets, and it is important both in the planning of operating costs and in terms of gaining value of the business. In addition, logistics enables the realization of the structure defined as the supply chain by providing product and information flow between businesses. In the last quarter of the century, where globalization is gaining momentum day by day, businesses are developing their logistics practices day by day and including them in company processes in order to ensure continuity in their activities and not to lose their customers, who are the most important part of their earnings. However, logistics has generally been tried to be defined as numerical applications made with a pure transportation process and sometimes with computer software. However, although logistics has a financial aspect that includes many numerical operations, there is also a managerial aspect that requires planning, organization and control at every step. By mentioning the emergence and development of logistics activities, which are critical for businesses, the logistics management practices of these activities in businesses, their benefits to businesses and the working areas of logistics management in businesses are examined.
A Rare Cause of Hypokalemia: Ectopic ACTH Syndrome
Authors: TEKİNYILDIZ Merve , KAYHAN Sanem , ÇALAPKULU Murat , ÖZKAN Rıdvan , AKDAĞ İbrahim
Published: March 2022

The most common cause of adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH)-dependent Cushing’s syndrome is a benign ACTH-producing pituitary tumour or, less frequently, ectopic ACTH production from non-pituitary tumours. Ectopic ACTH syndrome occurs more commonly in men and usually presents after 40 years. It is most commonly associated with small cell lung cancer. Although this syndrome is associated with severe hypercortisolemia, some findings of Cushing’s syndrome, such as central obesity, may not be observed due to underlying malignant diseases. In these cases, rapid metabolic disruption, anorexia, myopathy, glucose intolerance, hypokalemic alkalosis, and hyperpigmentation accompany the patients’ clinical condition. In the current case report, we aimed to emphasize that ectopic ACTH syndrome should be kept in mind in the differential diagnosis, especially in the presence of hypokalemia accompanying hypertension and proximal muscle weakness, if the patient also has progressive weight loss.
Influencia de la metodología de trabajo de graduación en la satisfacción y mejora laboral de egresados en la carrera de pedagogía
Authors: Tuy Chopén Gilberto
Published: March 2022

Este artículo de investigación se orientó a determinar cuánto influye la metodología de trabajo de graduación en la satisfacción y mejora laboral de egresados en la carrera de Licenciatura en Pedagogía y Administración Educativa con especialidad en Medio Ambiente del Centro Universitario de Quiché Cusacq, del año 2013 al 2016 del municipio de Santa Cruz del Quiché en comparación con los egresados de la extensión de la Facultad de Humanidades del municipio de Santa Cruz del Quiché de la Universidad de San Carlos de Guatemala.  El alcance y diseño de la investigación fue cuantitativo descriptivo, no experimental, se trató de medir en porcentajes significativos a través la estadística de comparación de medias y realizar descripciones comparativas de la satisfacción laboral. Esta investigación es sistemática y empírica ya que el fenómeno y sus efectos ya se dieron y es transversal porque se midió el fenómeno en un tiempo único.  La muestra que se tomó en cuenta para el estudio fue no probabilística ya que no necesariamente debe ser representativa estadísticamente ni para generalizar resultados, por lo mismo la muestra fue por conveniencia por situaciones de tiempo, recursos y por el acceso y disponibilidad de los sujetos de investigación.  Derivada del estudio se detectó la necesidad de implementar capacitaciones que propicien el fortalecimiento en el área de investigación de los docentes y asesores de trabajo de Graduación de la carrera de Licenciatura en Pedagogía.
Face-Threatening Acts of Teachers: A Discourse Analysis of Politeness in the Workplace
Authors: Aporbo Russel
Published: March 2022

This politeness study aimed to investigate the face-threatening acts of interactants in their casual conversations in terms of positive and negative wants and to determine how interactants exhibit face-saving acts in conversations. The study made use of discourse analysis as a method of analysing the recorded and transcribed conversations with FGD and in-depth interviews to ensure the validity of data source. The researcher classified, analyzed and interpreted the gathered data from the casual conversations among the faculty of Compostela Valley State College. The results showed that face-threatening acts which cause damages on the hearer’s positive face are insults, complaints, disapproval, rejections, bringing of bad news, boasting, inattentions, non-cooperation, unleashing of negative emotions and challenges. Comments and criticisms generally exist but these are commonly in the form of humour which made the conversation among the faculty of the college sparky and engaging. Face-threatening acts which cause damages on the speaker’s positive face are self-humiliation, acceptance of compliments and confessions. In terms of the face-threatening acts which cause damages on the hearer’s negative face, the common FTAs are suggestions, promises, requests, threats, challenges, dares, reminders, compliments, offers, and suggestions. Requests as FTAs are the most commonly exhibited while interactants engaged themselves in casual conversations. Showing extravagant paralinguistic codes while engaging in casual conversations is also demonstrated by interactants as FTA. While the negative FTAs on speaker’s face are expression of negative emotions, accepting compliments, and succumbing to the power of the hearer
Guaranteed Minimum Income in Greece: Main Characteristics, Implementation and Policy Proposals
Authors:   Panteion University of Social and Political Sciences, Nasios Ph.D Georgios
Published: March 2022

The Guaranteed Minimum Income has been implemented in Greece since 2017, although the attempts to its implementation go back to 1998. It is currently a popular social policy tool, as many Greek citizens benefit from it. However, its results need to be further analyzed so that unshakable conclusions are available about its effectiveness and proposals can be drawn up for its further improvement. This article presents the initiatives of the governments to set up a Guaranteed Minimum Income in Greece and investigates its main characteristics and preconditions. The pivot of the survey turns around the impacts of the Social Solidarity Income in Greece, the pros and cons of the policy, as well as policy proposals for more effective implementation.
Synthesis and Chemical Identification of the Supramolecular Complex of Glycyrrhizin Acid and Β-Indolyl-3-Acetic Acid
Authors:   Master, Gulistan State University, Ibragimova Shakhodat Khakimboevna
Published: March 2022

The study synthesized a supramolecular complex of glycyrrhizic acid and β -indolyl-3-acetic acid in a 4:1 ratio isolated from the root of the plant licorice (Glycyrrhiza glabra L.). The resulting GA:IAA (4:1) complex was chemically identified based on the comparison of IR – Fure spectra of the starting agents.
Possible Solutions to Challenges of Including Learners with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream Classrooms
Authors:   National University of Lesotho, Faculty of Education, Morena MC
Published: March 2022

INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND As a major strategy towards the achievement of basic education for all, Lesotho introduced free and compulsory primary education, whereby many children were sent to school. The mountain kingdom of Lesotho implemented the Free and Compulsory Primary Education Policy in the year 2000 (McConkey&Mariga, 2011:18). The policy‘s main objectives are: [t]o make basic education accessible to all learners; to make education equitable in order to eliminate inequalities; to guarantee that every Mosotho child completes the primary education and ensure that education is affordable to Basotho. (McConkey&Mariga, 2011:18). By implementing compulsory education, even learners with special educational needs were seen in high numbers in schools. This has brought a challenge to learners with special educational needs to learn in the same classrooms with other learners without special educational needs. This paper aims to explore the possible solutions to challenges of including learners with special educational needs in Lesotho mainstream classrooms and The paper is guided by the question: what are the possible solutions to the challenges of including learners with special educational needs in Lesotho mainstream classrooms?
EFFECTIVENESS OF YOGA THERAPY ON MENOPAUSAL PROBLEMS AMONG POSTMENOPAUSAL WOMEN- A REVIEW
Authors: jamuna Mrs. Jamuna , sohi Dr. Darshan
Published: March 2022

As the world’s population ages, estimated women in menopause in India would increase from 26 million to 36 million by 2013. Menopause affects a woman’s quality of life and a wide variety of symptoms are reported in women during the menopause that includes hot flushes, night sweats, irritability, depression, insomnia, head ache and body pain, decreased lubrication in the vagina, crawling sensation in the skin and inability to control urination. Yoga creates strength and flexibility in body and calms the mind. The deep breathing that goes hand in hand with asana (yoga poses) oxygenates the blood, cleansing the organs and respiratory system nourishing the nervous system. The nurse is important health care personnel who can help the postmenopausal women to cope with menopausal problems.
ASSOCIATION OF LEVELS OF PULMONARY FUNCTION WITH SELECTED DEMOGRAPHIC VARIABLES OF WORKERS OF SHIVA SPINNING MILL TAPA, PUNJAB
Authors: dhaliwal Ms. Davinder Kaur , cheema Dr. Parampal Kaur
Published: March 2022

India is now a major power source and is turning into a developed country from a developing country. It is been estimated by the government of India that small-scale industries contribute 40% of the gross industrial value in Indian economy. A diagnosis of obliterative bronchiolitis induced by cotton dust exposure was established on the basis of the occupational history and the characteristic radiological signs. In this study Quantitative, explorative study was used to assess the effect of cotton dust exposure on pulmonary function among workers of cotton industry at selected industries. The main study was conducted in Shiva Spinning mill Tapa, Punjab. It can be concluded from the present study that, the exposure to cotton dust has significant association with the pulmonary function with selected demographic variables of workers of shiva spinning mill tapa, Punjab.
BUSINESS ECOSYSTEMS, GOVERNANCE STRUCTURES: HOW CAN VALUE CHAIN OF ECONOMY IN RURAL AREAS BE COMMERCIALIZED?
Authors:   Department of Marketing and Entrepreneurship, School of Business, Mzumbe University, Morogoro, Tanzania, Tutuba Nicholaus Bhikolimana
Published: March 2022

Both creating and capturing value from a business activity cannot be done by a single firm in a single setting. Instead, firms with different competencies should be aligned to present the focal value and proportionately appropriate value. This study describes the governance structure and proposes the framework that organizes beekeeping actors through the proposed business ecosystem. This qualitative and descriptive action research collected data from 12 actors in the beekeeping industry. Different governance structures were piloted and tested through interpretative data analysis to develop an appropriate model. Two models are proposed: (1) the commercial firm to orchestrate the business ecosystem (2) the beekeeping association/cooperative to collaborate with the commercial firm through the honey collection centre to present a value proposition to customers. Also, ecosystem actors should share value in a fairly and truthful way. The role of an enterprise, which is an ecosystem orchestrator, is to ensure those ecosystem actors, particularly beekeepers, join and stay in the ecosystem. The study technique for data collection provides a valuable empirical ground through which management and business research can rely on the methodology. The study informs policymakers, researchers, and organizations on the crucial steps and measures to build and manage a viable commercial beekeeping ecosystem. The study provides a theoretical contribution to the ecosystems and governance theories and the empirical evidence for the approaches.
LA TUTELA, PROTECCIÓN Y PROMOCIÓN DEL FACTOR RELIGIOSO EN EUSKADI
Authors: LABACA ZABALA MARÍA LOURDES
Published: March 2022

El eje central del presente trabajo ha sido analizar el desarrollo de la legislación sobre
el factor religioso en Euskadi. La asunción de competencias legislativas y de ejecución por
parte de ésta Comunidad Autónoma no ha supuesto que se haya ocupado de forma directa del
factor religioso. Podemos señalar que, a través de la legislación que se ha ido promulgando a
partir de 1980 se ha regulado, de forma indirecta, cuestiones que guardan relación con el ámbito
religioso. Se han legislado distintas cuestiones que guardan relación con los derechos que
derivan del derecho fundamental de libertad religiosa de sus ciudadanos. En este ámbito podemos
destacar las siguientes materias: educación, sanidad, medios de comunicación, uniones
de hecho, régimen fiscal, asistencia religiosa, servicios funerarios¿, pero siempre de forma
transversal. Por ello, nos hemos ocupado de recoger toda la legislación que se ha desarrollado
por parte de las distintas instituciones con capacidad legislativa de Euskadi.

Lan honen ardatza Euskadin erlijioaren inguruko legeriak dioena aztertzea izan
da. Autonomia-erkidego honetan legegintzako eta betearazteko eskumenak eskuratu badira ere,
erlijioaren gaiari ez zaio zuzenean heldu. 1980. urtetik argitaratu izan diren legeen bidez, zeharka
bada ere, erlijioarekin zerikusia duten gaiak arautu izan dira. Herritarren erlijio-askatasunerako
oinarrizko eskubidearen ondoriozko beste eskubide batzuekin zerikusia duten gaiak zehaztu
izan dira, lege bidez. Eta horien artean, ondorengoak dira azpimarratzeko arloak: hezkuntza,
osasuna, komunikabideak, izatezko bat egiteak, zerga-erregimena, erlijio-laguntza, hileta-zerbitzuak...,
baina beti zeharka landu izan dira. Hori dela eta, Euskadin legegintzako ahalmena duten
erakundeek gaiaren inguruan garatutako lege edo lege mailako arau guztiak biltzeaz arduratu
gara.

The central ideal of this work is to analyze the legislative development on the religious
factor in Euskadi. The assumption of legislative and executive powers by the Autonomous
Community did not mean that it dealt directlly with the religious factor. We can point out
that by means of the legislation enacted since 1980, some questions related to the religious
sphere have indirectly been regulated. Several questions that have a relationship with citizens¿
rights that derive from the fundamental right of freedom of religion have been regulated. In this
field we can highlight the following areas: education, health, media, civil unions, fiscal regime,
religious help, funeral services¿ but always in a transversal way. That is why we have collected
all legislation enacted by several institutions with legislative power in Euskadi.
LOS CONTRATOS PÚBLICOS SOBRE DEFENSA Y SEGURIDAD EN EL MERCADO EUROPEO
Authors: LAZO VITORIA XIMENA
Published: March 2022

Tradicionalmente la mayoría de los contratos públicos celebrados en los sectores
de la defensa y la seguridad pública han permanecido al margen de las normas comunitarias
del mercado anterior, gracias a la posibilidad que brinda el art. 296 del Tratado. Este trabajo
analiza las condiciones que legitiman la de aplicación de la citada excepción a la luz de la
jurisprudencia del Tribunal Europeo de Justicia. También se estudian los nuevos instrumentos
aprobados por la Agencia Europea de la Defensa y de la Comisión Europea para procurar avanzar
hacia un verdadero mercado europeo en esta materia.

Tradizionalki, defentsa eta segurtasun publikoaren arloan sinatutako kontratu publiko
gehienak Europar Erkidegoko arauetatik kanpora egon izan dira, hain zuzen ere Tratatuaren
296. artikuluak horretarako aukera eskaintzen duelako. Lan honetan, salbuespen horretaz
baliatu ahal izatea ahalbidetzen duten baldintzak aztertu ditugu, Europako Justizia Auzitegiaren
jurisprudentzian esaten denaren arabera. Horrekin batera, Defentsarako Europar Agentziak eta
Europar Batzordeak onartutako tresna berriak ere aztertu dira, hain zuzen ere arlo honetan ere
benetako europar merkatu baterantz jotzeko.

Traditionally the majority of public defence and security procurement are not
governed by the rules of the common European market, thanks to the possibility provided by
art. 296 EC. This study analyses the conditions that legitimise this exception according to the
jurisprudence of the European Court of Justice. It also examines the new instruments approved
by the European Defence Agency and the European Commission, with the aim of establishing a
common European market.
TRIBUNAL CONSTITUCIONAL, TRIBUNAL SUPREMO Y COMITÉ DE DERECHOS HUMANOS: ¿UN DIÁLOGO CONSTITUCIONAL DE SORDOS A PROPÓSITO DEL ART. 14.5. PIDCP UN MELODRAMA CON UN PRESUMIBLE FINAL FELIZ
Authors: BUSTOS GISBERT RAFAEL
Published: March 2022

El presente estudio se centra en el examen de la conocida cuestión de las reiteradas condenas a España como consecuencia del derecho a la doble audiencia del condenado penalmente reconocido en el artículo 14.5 PIDCP. Estudio que se realiza desde la perspectiva del actual pluralismo constitucional y con ello de las fórmulas de resolución de conflictos en este nuevo marco. En concreto se estudia si el diálogo y la síntesis jurisdiccional pueden ofrecer una solución satisfactoria a la cuestión. La conclusión negativa a la anterior proposición no significa adoptar una posición pesimista respecto a la solución del conflicto pues cuando el diálogo jurisdiccional no funciona han de ser los actores políticos los que resuelvan la cuestión cosa que ha ocurrido y, presumiblemente, ocurrirá en la garantía de una doble audiencia a todos los condenados penalmente.

Lan honetan, zigor-arloan kondenatuek bi entzunaldi izateko daukaten eskubidea dela-eta Espainiari behin eta berriro ezarritako kondenen arazo ezaguna aztertzen da, eskubide hori Eskubide Zibil eta Politikoen Nazioarteko Hitzarmenaren 14.5 artikuluan jasotzen baita. Azterketa gaur egungo aniztasun konstituzionalaren ikuspegitik egin da eta, beraz, esparru berri horrek gatazkak konpontzeko eskaintzen dituen formulen argitan. Zehazki, aztertzen dena da elkarrizketak eta jurisdikzio-sintesiak arazoari irtenbide egokia eskaini ahal dioten. Aurreko proposamenari ezetz iritzi izanak ez du esan nahi jarrera ezkorra hartu behar denik gatazkaren konponbideaz, izan ere, elkarrizketa jurisdikzionalak emaitzarik ematen ez duenean,
eragile politikoek konpondu behar dute arazoa, eta hori gertatu da eta, seguru aski, gertatuko da zigor-arloan kondenatuak izan diren guztiei entzunaldi bikoitza eskainiz gero.

This present study is focused on the analysis of the well-known issue of the repeated sentences against Spain because of the right to have a conviction and sentence to be reviewed by a higher tribunal as set forth by art.15 of the International Covenant for Civil and Political Rights. This study is carried out from the perspective of the present constitutional pluralism and the formulas for the resolution of conflicts within this new frame. Specifically, it is
studied whether the dialogue and the judicial synthesis provide for a satisfactory solution to the issue. The negative conclusion to the previous proposal is not meant to the adoption of a pessimist approach towards the solution of the conflict because when judicial dialogue does not work, political actors will solve the issue, which was what happened and presumably will happen in the protection of the right to have a conviction and sentence to be reviewed by a higher tribunal.
DERECHOS FUNDAMENTALES EN EL SISTEMA CONSTITUCIONAL CANADIENSE: ENTRE LA CARTA CONSTITUCIONAL Y LOS CÓDIGOS PROVINCIALES
Authors: FRÉMONT JACQUES
Published: March 2022

El objetivo del presente texto consiste en describir el sistema de reconocimiento y tutela de los Derechos Fundamentales en el derecho constitucional canadiense, en el que existe una carta de derechos con valor constitucional, así como una pluralidad de leyes ordinarias provinciales y federales que tratan las mismas materias. A fin de explicar este sistema de protección de derechos y de comprender mejor las interacciones en juego, particularmente del carácter federal de la constitución canadiense, el presente trabajo analiza sucesivamente la jerarquía de las normas en el sistema constitucional canadiense, la economía del reparto de competencias legislativas, estudiando después la Charte canadienne des droits et libertés
para poder finalmente examinar los regímenes provinciales de protección de esos derechos y libertades.

Testu honetan, Kanadako konstituzio-zuzenbidean oinarrizko eskubideak aitortzeko eta babesteko ezarritako sistema deskribatzen da; izan ere, zezenbide horrek konstituziobalioa duen eskubide-gutun bat jasotzen du, gai horri buruzko hainbat lege arrunt probintzial eta federalekin batera. Eskubideak babesteko sistema hau eta jokoan dauden interakzioak hobeto ulertzeko ¿bereziki Kanadako Konstituzioaren izaera federalarenak¿ testu honek hurrenez hurren aztertzen ditu Kanadako konstituzio-sistemako arauen hierarkia, legegintza-eskumenen banaketaren ekonomia eta, ondoren, Charte canadienne des droits et libertés gutuna eta, azkenik, eskubide eta askatasun horiek babesteko dauden araubide probintzialak.

The scope of the present text is to portray the system for the recognition and protection of fundamental rights within the Canadian Constitutional law, where there is a bill of rights with constitutional force and also a plurality of provincial and federal ordinary acts that deal with the same issues. With the purpose of explaining this system for the protection of fundamental rights and for the sake¿s of a better understanding of the interactions at stake,
especially the federal nature of the Canadian constitution, this work analyses successively the hierarchy of the norms in the frame of the Canadian constitutional system, the economy in the distribution of legislative competences, by then studying the Charte canadienne des droits
et libertés in order to finally examine the provincial regimes for the protection of rights and liberties.
Raqamli O‘zbekiston – raqamli kelajak
Authors: O‘ktayeva Yulduz
Published: March 2022

Oxirgi yigirma yillikda axborot-kommunikatsiya texnologiyalarining jadal sur’atlarda o‘sishi va ularning iqtisodiyotni rivojlantirishdagi rolining ortishi kuzatilmoqda. Raqamlashtirishning rivojlanishiga qoʻshimcha turtki boʻlgan koronavirus infeksiyasi (COVID-19) pandemiyasi. Raqamlashtirish insoniyat jamiyatining ko'p jihatlarini o'zgartirdi. Bu xalqaro savdodagi biznes jarayonlariga, xarajatlarni kamaytirishga, transchegaraviy operatsiyalar hajmi va tezligini oshirishga sezilarli ta'sir ko'rsatdi. Savdoning eng muhim dvigateli elektron tijorat bo'lib, uning ko'lami yildan-yilga oshib bormoqda. Maqolada global raqamlashtirish jarayonining yangi tendentsiyalari muhokama qilinadi.
Альтернативная котельная – новый инвестиционный механизм развития централизованного теплоснабжения в России
Authors: Семикашев В.В. , Терентьева А.С.
Published: March 2022

В статье рассматривается динамика показателей сектора централизованного теплоснабжения России в период 2000-2020 гг. и перспективы его развития с учетом применения модели альтернативной котельной. Проводится анализ взаимоувязанных балансов производства и потребления тепловой энергии, баланса топлива для производства тепла и финансового баланса отрасли. Во второй части статьи дается обзор проектов, реализуемых по методу альтернативной котельной. Предложена схема балансовой модели для анализа и прогнозирования развития сектора централизованного теплоснабжения.
«Ловушка импортозамещения» в реалиях автомобилестроения
Authors: Парцвания В.Р.
Published: March 2022

В статье рассмотрены механизмы формирования «ловушки импортозамещения», представляющей собой устойчивый неэффективный институт и служащей средством защиты национальных производителей от иностранной конкуренции. Проанализированы издержки и риски укоренения этого института в российской автомобильной индустрии, исследованы стратегии импортозамещения российского правительства на современном этапе развития отрасли, обобщен опыт импортозамещения в зарубежном автомобилестроении. Обоснован вывод, что политика импортозамещения приносит краткосрочные эффекты, но проигрышна в долгосрочной перспективе. Замещающие импорт товары способны завоевать крепкие позиции на рынке, но успех неустойчив и требует непрерывной государственной поддержки и протекционистского покровительства. Автор показывает, что политика импортозамещения становится успешной при ее опоре на конкуренцию, когда замещающий импорт товар, попав на рынок и укрепив свои позиции, поэтапно лишается преференциальных условий, а производитель товара – господдержки, и рынок переводится в режим «свободного плавания» для всех игроков.
Проблемы применения коэффициента замещения как критерия эффективности пенсионной системы России
Authors: Соловьёв А.К.
Published: March 2022

В исследовании рассматривается методологическая сущность коэффициента замещения как критерия эффективности государственной пенсионной системы. Дается комплексный актуарно-статистический анализ особенностей отечественной пенсионной системы как объекта экономической оценки и предлагаются конкретные методы его применения с учетом задач по достижению целевых ориентиров правительственной Стратегии долгосрочного развития пенсионной системы России (2012 г.).

В результате исследования выполнены расчеты показателей, которые позволяют оценить эффективность отечественной пенсионной системы в соответствии с общемировыми принципами, а также обоснованы предложения по повышению ее эффективности.
Incubation Effect of Selected Organic Mulches on Various Biochemical Soil Health Indicators of Two Taro Soils Under Semi-Controlled Environment
Authors:   Department of Soil Science, School of Agriculture and Food Technology, University of the South Pacific, Apia Campus, Samoa, Votaia Rosemary , Lamusasa Kelvin , Tulin Anabella B. ,   Philippine Rootcrops Training and Research Center, Visayas State University, Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines
Published: March 2022

Organic matter plays an important role in the nutrient recycling that helps improve the soil physical, chemical, and biological properties of the soil. This study looks at the characteristics of the two taro soils as affected by the application of four organic amendments used as treatments (Biochar, Mucuna, Erythrina, and grass). The effects of nutrients released from these four treatments were analyzed in the soil laboratory using various soil tests such as Labile Carbon, Fluorescein diacetate (FDA) hydrolysis activity, Potentially mineralizable nitrogen (PMN), Mineral nitrogen, Urease assay, and Phosphatase assay. The results showed that Erythrina and Mucuna are the two cover crops that significantly responded to the two soils. In terms of carbon mineralization, Mucuna and Erythrina fallow mulches had higher means compared to grass and biochar. The difference in the carbon mineralization could be attributed to the characteristics of Mucuna and Erythrina are both legume mulches which have lower C: N ratio. Therefore, they have faster rates of mineralization compared to grass and biochar fallows. However, at the highest rate of application (45 tons/ha), Mucuna was found to have faster rate of mineralization compared to Erythrina. From the other tests that were being carried out, Grass and Erythrina cover crops showed the highest levels of mean biological activity at their highest rate of application (45 tons/ha) on both soils. Mucuna and biochar covers, on the other hand, showed highest levels of mean biological activity at the lowest rate of application (15 tons/ha).