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Lucha y celebración: la estructura performática de las Marchas de Silencio y Marchas de los Bombos en Santiago del Estero, Argentina
Authors: Villavicencio Peralta María Belén
Published: October 2022

Diversos agentes del espacio social ponen en escena manifestaciones que se tornan multitudinarias, donde los reclamos y festejos de varios sectores sociales organizados se disputan la agenda pública, y la posibilidad de construir sentido a través de sus mensajes.

La intención en nuestro trabajo es profundizar en el análisis de la estructura performática de dos marchas en particular, así como lograr comprender las dinámicas de lo festivo y sus prácticas rituales en constante relación con lo estatal.

La mirada en este texto está situada en Santiago del Estero (provincia argentina) en el año 2003, concentrando el análisis en dos performances que, consideramos, condensan el contexto social y nos ayudan a pensar la coyuntura: las Marchas del Silencio y la primera edición de la Marcha de los Bombos. El enfoque metodológico es cualitativo relacional e incluye relevamientos de repertorios de discursos hegemónicos y entrevistas en profundidad.

Nos preguntamos qué se juega en estas performances, así como qué agentes y recursos se movilizan para la construcción y la experiencia de sentidos identitarios.
Reseña de: SVRIZ WUCHERER, Pedro Miguel Omar. Resistencia y negociación. Milicias guaraníes, jesuitas y cambios socioeconómicos en la frontera del imperio global hispánico (ss. XVII-XVIII). Rosario: Prohistoria Ediciones. 2019. 352 páginas.
Authors: Ajzenberg Ramiro Manuel
Published: October 2022

La obra de Svriz, Resistencia y negociación. Milicias guaraníes, jesuitas, y cambios socioeconómicos en la frontera del imperio global hispánico (ss. XVII-XVIII), fruto de su tesis doctoral dirigida por Bartolomé Yun Casalilla, propone insertar el estudio de las milicias guaraníes dentro de una escala global (en la que participaban múltiples agentes), situando su indagación en un espacio muy particular: la frontera chaco-paraguaya. La investigación, enmarcada en las nuevas tendencias de la historia global, no sólo pretende abordar cuál era la dinámica del funcionamiento de las milicias sino también la combinación de negociaciones que las fueron conformando como tales hasta establecerse y ocupar un lugar clave en la defensa de esta lejana frontera imperial.
Incidencias, usos y apropiaciones del saber académico por la sociedad: los casos de Humahuaca (Argentina) y la Nación Chichas (Bolivia).
Authors: Zanolli Carlos Eduardo
Published: October 2022

El presente trabajo analiza la apropiación del sabercientífico por parte de la sociedad. Toma como eje de análisis laactividad académica realizada por el autor del trabajo, y examinacómo la misma fue parcialmente utilizada o re utilizada. El primercaso se sitúa en la localidad de Humahuaca, Jujuy, Argentina yel segundo se relaciona con el surgimiento de la Nación Chichashecho que tuvo como epicentro la ciudad de Tupiza, en el EstadoPlurinacional de Bolivia. Temporalmente, nuestro análisis se ubicaentre comienzos de la década del noventa del siglo pasado, yla actualidad. El trabajo explora porqué y en qué contexto undeterminado saber académico es apropiado, que agentes sociales lohacen posible, con que fines, y por fin, cómo ese saber académicodialogo con otros que ya circulaban en la sociedad.
“Un derecho que nos corresponde”. Los trabajadores ferroviarios ante la creación de la caja de jubilaciones. Argentina, 1912-1915
Authors: Portelli María Belen
Published: October 2022

En 1915, la ley 9653 creó la caja de jubilacionesferroviarias y configuró una de las primeras políticas de seguridadsocial implementadas en Argentina a comienzos del siglo XX.Este artículo examina el papel que los trabajadores ferroviariosdesarrollaron en el proceso de diseño, discusión y aprobaciónde dicha legislación. Para ello, se analizan las diferentes accionesy demandas que los obreros y empleados del riel desplegarondurante la gestación del beneficio, desde la presentación delproyecto en 1912 hasta su aprobación en 1915. En especial, lamirada busca explorar sus nociones de lo justo y lo equitativo,así como las valoraciones que construyeron sobre sus derechos.Para ello, la atención se focaliza en las reivindicaciones queformularon en relación a la definición del universo beneficiario, lascondiciones de acceso a la jubilación, el financiamiento de la cajay las disposiciones sobre las huelgas.
Factors Affecting Behavior for Preventing Covid-19 Infection When Working on Employees During A Pandemi at Puskesmas Balai Agung, Sekayu District in 2021
Authors: Muliani Rizka , Ririn Noviyanti Putri  , Heru Listiono  , Sutriyati  , Nurrahmah Romadhona
Published: October 2022

COVID-19 is a disease caused by the Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCov) or SARS-CoV-2. The highest cases were recorded in Sekayu District, where there were 811 positive confirmed cases, 14 deaths and 711 recovered cases. For an addition of 12 positive confirmed cases. Cases of COVID-19 infection in Indonesia, including cases of health workers and non-health workers exposed to COVID-19 infection, continue to increase in health care facilities. From this data, researchers are interested in researching "Factors Influencing Behavioral Prevention of COVID-19 Infection While Working for Employees During a Pandemic at the Balai Agung Health Center, Sekayu District in 2021". This study is an analytic study using a cross sectional approach, which involves the independent variables (knowledge, attitudes, gender, availability of hygiene facilities and availability of PPE) and the dependent variable (COVID-19 infection prevention behavior) collected at the same time. The sample research in this study used a non-random sampling method with a total sampling technique of 91 respondents. There is a relationship between knowledge and availability of cleaning facilities with COVID-19 infection prevention behavior while working for employees during the pandemic at the Balai Agung Health Center, Sekayu Subdistrict in 2021. It is expected to improve the quality and quantity of facilities and infrastructure that can protect employees working in health care facilities from exposure to the COVID-19 virus and can determine programs and policies to improve the quality of preventing COVID-19 infection for employees at the Puskesmas.
The Phenomenon of Refusing Covid-19 Booster Vaccination in Muara Sentosa Subdistrict, Sei Tualang Raso District Tanjungbalai City In 2022
Authors: Ayu Nurul Lidya , Otniel Ketaren  , Evawani Martalena Silitonga
Published: October 2022

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) vaccination is a worldwide government policy program aimed at reducing its transmission, reducing the morbidity and death rate due to COVID-19, achieving herd immunity in the community (herd immunity) and protecting people from disease to remain socially and economically productive. The pros and cons color the ongoing COVID-19 vaccination program in various countries, including Indonesia. Vaccinations that are ongoing and are in the midst of the community are experiencing problems, there are still people who have not received the existence of the vaccine, including in Muara Sentosa Village, Sei Tualang Raso District, Tanjunbalai City, where the coverage of the COVID-19 booster vaccination is still very low. The purpose of the study is to find out the reasons for the refusal. This type of research is qualitative with in-depth interviews with informants consisting of the Lurah, Head of the Environment, Religious Leaders, Community Leaders, Vaccinator Officers, and residents. The results showed that the main cause of the phenomenon of rejection of COVID-19 booster vaccination in Muara Sentosa Village was the lack of public knowledge about the COVID-19 disease, COVID-19 vaccination and work constraints in terms of time and side effects of vaccines. For this reason, it is necessary to take action by the local government to advocate with relevant agencies to increase community knowledge and facilitate vaccine service time for the community according to their free time.
Best Practices for Accelerating Healthy Environmental Policy from Organisation and Government Institutions in Indonesia
Authors: Sembiring Tamaulina , Maruf Irma Rachmawati , Bangkara B.M.A.S. Anaconda , Ernawati Kholis , Fatmawati Endang
Published: October 2022

This study discussed the escalation of healthy environmental policies by parties such as environmental organizations and the government. We designed this research in a qualitative descriptive manner where we extracted information from several sources. Then we researched it until we got an answer to finish the discussion. We examine this study under a phenomenological approach. Likewise, data analysis involves data coding, high evaluation, in-depth interpretation, and data organization. After discussing the results, we conclude, among others, that the best practices for accelerating healthy environmental policies by the government and other organizations in the country have helped publicize the government's commitment to maintaining a healthy environment, including conducting seminars, workshops by related organizations, supporting symposiums organized by the government. Other best practices are the healthy living community movement driven by the private sector and the environmental love movement to save the earth is also carried out by various non-governmental organizations, all of which want to encourage the acceleration of policies and Implementation of maintaining a healthy environment in Indonesia. It is hoped that these results will be helpful in future similar studies.
FORTALECIMIENTO DE PRÁCTICAS PEDAGÓGICAS EN DOCENTES DE PRIMARIA A TRAVÉS DE LAS TIC EN LA I.E. ROBERTO BOTERO MORALES
Authors: Yuranis
Published: October 2022

En el presente estudio investigativo, se indaga por las causas a la falta de manejo y uso de las TIC en los profesores de básica primaria de la Institución Educativa Roberto Botero Morales de ArroyoHondo - Bolívar, con el fin de establecer una ruta formativa que permita fortalecer las habilidades digitales para mejorar las prácticas pedagógicas del personal docente. Los resultados nos demuestran que los docentes objeto de estudio presentan dificultad en las habilidades digitales asociadas a entornos educativos, sin embargo, se encuentran dispuestos a desarrollar la ruta formativa que se diseñó para tal fin.
Magnetic-field-induced polarity oscillation of superconducting diode effect
Authors: Kawarazaki Ryo , Narita Hideki , Miyasaka Yuta , Ikeda Yuhei , Hisatomi Ryusuke , Daido Akito , Shiota Yoichi , Moriyama Takahiro , Yanase Youichi , Ognev Alexey V. , Samardak Alexander S. , Ono Teruo
Published: October 2022

Recently, an ultimate diode effect, a superconducting diode where an electric current shows the superconducting state in one direction and the normal state in the other direction, has been discovered in a noncentrosymmetric Nb/V/Ta superlattice. Here, we report that the polarity of the superconducting diode shows a sign reversal as a magnetic field is increased. Such a nonlinear behavior of the diode effect is beyond the phenomenology based on the Ginzburg–Landau theory. Based on a recent microscopic study, we propose the crossover and phase transitions of the finite-momentum pairing states as a possible origin of the sign reversals.
Rapana venosa (Valenciennes, 1846) in the Donuzlav Bay and adjacent Black Sea area
Authors: Bondarev I. P.
Published: October 2022

The predatory gastropod mollusk Rapana venosa is included in the list of the 100 most dangerous invasive species of the Black and Mediterranean Seas, which determines the relevance of studying the species’ local populations in the areas of introduction. The first studied Rapa whelk population in Donuzlav Bay (NW Crimea) was one of the last to form and differs from populations in other areas of the Black Sea. Based on the results of studies in 2020, the characteristics of the population structure of R. venosa inhabiting the Donuzlav Bay and the adjacent marine area are shown. The data obtained are compared with the population characteristics of the Rapa whelk from other areas of the Black Sea. It is shown that at the stage of stabilization of the metapopulation, the phenotype of the adapted “norm” R. venosa of the Black Sea was formed.
Pelatihan Pengelolaan Keuangan UMKM Bagi Pengusaha DUIT
Authors:   Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Herawaty Vinola , Oktaviani Ayu ,   Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Tarigan Jul Seventa ,   Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta, Kushariani Ati ,   Universitas Trisakti, Jakarta
Published: October 2022

Abstract: Purpose: To provide understanding and ability in managing finances to MSME entrepreneurs. Methodology/approach: The method of activity used are (1) counselling and training methods on financial management, where counselling with prepared materials as well as training and direct question and answer sessions during training will be able to make the community able to understand the concept of financial management, (2) assist partners in the process of financial management through good and neat financial records, so that partners can stop excessive spending. The participants for this training are MSME entrepreneurs who are members of Dewan UMKM Indonesia Terpadu (DUIT) Kedoya, West Jakarta. Most of its members are business owners with micro and small-scale businesses. Results/findings: (1) Participants have understood the importance of financial management and are able to manage business finances through good financial records, (2) Participants understand and are able to record financial transactions neatly and according to accounting standards, and (3) Participants have understood and are able to make financial reports as the basis of information for financial management. Conclusion: So far, the income statement is still limited to a report that compares the difference between income and expenses, without separating the nature of the expenditure whether it is an expense or an asset and other accounting provisions that need to be considered by MSME entrepreneurs. Participants need an understanding of the preparation of financial reports in accordance with SAK EMKM, namely income statement, statements of financial position, and notes to financial statements. Keywords: 1. Community service 2. Financial Records 3. Financial Statement 4. Financial Management 5. MSMEs
Dampak penambahan limbah biomassa cangkang kelapa sawit sebagai bahan bakar boiler terhadap heat rate dengan metode co-firing
Authors: Yurisman Nefri , Arizona Rafil
Published: October 2022

Pembangkit listrik yang terdapat di Indonesia sebagian besar menggunakan sumber daya tidak terbarukan untuk memenuhi kebutuhan listrik masyarakat atau industri seperti batu bara. Permasalahan krisis ini mengharuskan untuk mencari alternatif bahan bakar untuk mengantikan batu bara atau setidaknya mengurangi pemakaian batu bara. Salah satunya menggunakan bahan bakar biomassa dengan menerapkan metode co-firing. Tujuan proses co-firing dilakukan guna meningkatkan energi termal pada boiler, maka dari itu diharapkan dapat menaikkan nilai tara kalor bahan bakar boiler. Penerapan kajian menggunakan metode komparatif analisis yang akan membandingkan heat rate (tara kalor) menggunakan metode co-firing dengan heat rate (tara kalor) tanpa menggunakan metode co-firing. Hasil analisis menunjukkan dampak penambahan limbah biomassa sebagai bahan bakar boiler mengakibatkan heat rate (tara kalor) dengan co-firing meningkat 19810,41 kkal/kWh dibandingkan saat tanpa co-firing 19207,08 kkal/kWh yang nilai selisihnya 603,33 kkal/kWh. Pengujian ini juga mempengaruhi kandungan karbonnya yang meningkat dari 57,62% menjadi 57,88%, sedangkan pada total sulfur dari 0,20% menjadi lebih rendah sebesar 0,19%.
Pengembangan perangkat lunak optimasi ekonomi dan analisa finansial PLTS studi kasus PLTS 10 MWAC
Authors: Setiawan Apri , Hermanto Agus
Published: October 2022

Analisa finansial adalah analisa yang membandingkan antara biaya dan manfaat untuk menentukan apakah suatu proyek dapat menghasilkan keuntungan selama umur proyek. Dalam melakukan analisa finansial ada beberapa kriteria kelayakan investasi yang umum digunakan yaitu, Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate Return (IRR), Benefit Cost Ratio (BCR), dan Payback Period (PP). Kajian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan software analisa finansial Pembangkit Listrik Tenaga Surya (PLTS) yang dalam perhitungannya disertakan analisa biaya komponen investasi (A, B, C, D, & E) dan dibuat menggunakan Visual Basic for Application (VBA). Dalam kajian ini dilakukan studi kasus analisa finansial PLTS 10 MWAC menggunakan software yang penulis kembangkan, kemudian diperoleh nilai NPV Rp. 939,928,554 > 0, BCR 1.01 > 1, IRR 8.87 % > Weight Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 8.76 %, dan Payback Period 9 Tahun 8 Bulan < 25 Tahun (Umur Proyek), Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa PLTS 10 MWAC layak untuk dikerjakan.
Perceived Challenges Faced By Student-Teachers (Prospective Teachers) From Universities and Colleges in Ghana during Off-Campus Teaching Practice
Authors: Annan-Brew Dr. Ruth , Arhin David
Published: October 2022

The study explored perceived challenges faced by student-teachers during the off-campus teaching practice. A descriptive survey design was adopted for the study. The population for the study was all the student-teachers (300, 350, and 400 levels) from College of Education (Regular), University (Regular), University (Sandwich), and other modes of education. However, 135 student-teachers were randomly and conveniently sampled for data collection. The instrument used for the study was an adapted questionnaire. The instrument was validated from an expert perspective. Data to answer research questions were analysed using the means and standard deviations. The study found that student-teachers do not have personal challenges during their teaching practices. The study found that student-teachers do not have supervisory challenges during their teaching practices. The study also revealed that student-teachers do not face major challenges from their practicing schools during their teaching practices. It is recommended that Colleges of Education, Teacher Continuous Professional Development of the Universities, as well as Ghana Education Service should organise periodic workshops for student-teachers and in-service teachers on the selection of appropriate TLMs for various lessons.
Impact of School Physical Facilities on Students’ Academic Performance in Senior Secondary Schools in Aba Education Zone of Abia State
Authors: N Onyebuenyi Promise , E Onovo Nonso , C Ewe Ugochukwu, , A Njoku Ndubueze,
Published: October 2022

This study carried out to determine the impact of school physical facilities on students’ academic performance in senior secondary schools in Aba Education Zone of Abia State. A descriptive survey research design was adopted by the study with the population of 47 respondents (29 male 18 female teachers) sampled purposively from the 11 secondary schools in Aba educational zone of Abia State. Two research questions and two null hypotheses guided the study. The instrument for data collection was a structured 27-items statement questionnaire developed by the researchers after an extensive literature reviewed sectioned A & B with rating scales of Strongly Agree (SA), Agree (A), Disagree (D) and Strongly Disagree (SD) assigned the numerical values of 4, 3, 2 & 1 respectively. The instrument was validated by research experts while the reliability index of 0.87 was obtained using Cronbach Alpha reliability estimate. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the two research questions while the null hypotheses were tested using t-test statistics at .05 level of significance and appropriate degree of freedom. The result of the analyses revealed that library as a school physical facility has great impact on the students’ academic performance in senior secondary schools in Aba Education Zone. It was afterwards recommended that adequate school physical facilities should be provided by appropriate authorities to ensure effective teaching and learning activities. It is believed that if the facilities are available and adequate, there would be effective performance among students in senior secondary schools in Aba Education Zone of Abia State.
An Appraisal on the Protection of the Rights of Accused Persons Standing Trial before a Competent Court of Law under the Cameroonian Legal System
Authors: Epie Lombe Viola
Published: October 2022

An accused person, otherwise referred to in French as “le prevenu”, is a person who must appear before the trial court to answer to the charge brought against him whether in respect of a simple offence, a misdemeanor or a felony [1]. The Cameroon Criminal Procedure Code upholds the trial rights of accused persons. The code like the 1996 Constitution of Cameroon provides a platform for the implementation of criminal norms in the country. It also helps protect accused persons from arbitrary and unjust laws and sanctions. The present Criminal Code harmonized the two procedural codes that existed in Francophone and Anglophone Cameroon which were the Code d’Instruction Criminelle, and the Criminal Procedure Ordinance respectively. These trial rights of accused persons are upheld through a legal process by the trial courts of Law in Cameroon. This therefore means that the rights of accused persons are therefore suppose to be treated in a particular way during a criminal trial. These rights embody the right to be given something as well as the right to be allowed to do something in a specific manner. Adopting purely qualitative research method involving purely content analysis of cases and relevant statutes, this paper conclude that the government has made efforts in respecting the rights of accused persons standing trial before a competent court of law but its efforts are inadequate. Notwithstanding, finding a compromise between the respects of the rights of accused persons standing trial before a competent court of law with societal interest has never been a trouble-free assignment. To this end, the paper seeks to examine the protection of the rights of accused persons as are confectioned in the criminal procedure code and its extent of implementation as we sought to respond to the main question, to what extent does the Cameroon government guarantee the respect of the rights of accused persons standing trial before a competent court of law?
Legal Reconstruction of Agreements Defaulting with Guaranteed Liability Rights Based on Pancasila Justice Values
Authors: Bunga Santi , Mashdurohatun Anis , Kusriyah Sri
Published: October 2022

The problem studied in this research are what are the weaknesses of the current regulation on defaulting on agreements with mortgage guarantees and how is the reconstruction of the regulation of defaulting the agreement with the guarantee of mortgage rights based on the value of Pancasila justice using a sociological juridical research approach, descriptive research specifications, primary and secondary data sources, data collection methods using literature studies and field studies, data analysis using qualitative. The results of the study shows that the Weaknesses in the regulation of default on agreements with mortgage guarantees currently is that there are weaknesses, namely from the aspect of legal substance, legal structure and legal culture. From the aspect of legal substance, there are legal rules regarding the implementation of the encumbrance of Mortgage Rights in a credit agreement. Aspects of the legal structure are still not synergized by law enforcement officers and take sides with one party, in fact often do not side with consumers. From the legal culture, it is necessary to socialize to the community to emphasize the existence of legal protection. Therefore the Reconstruction of the regulation of default of agreement with guarantee of mortgage based on the value of Pancasila justice is by reconstructing Law Number 8 of 1999 concerning Consumer Protection in Article 2, Article 6, Article 14 Paragraph (3) and Article 20 Paragraph (1) of the Law. Number 4 of 1996 concerning Mortgage on Land and Objects Related to Land and the Civil Code Article 1243.
Reconstruction of Liability for Corruption Involving Corporations Based on the Justice Value
Authors: Nurohman Nurohman , Hartiwiningsih Hartiwiningsih , Kusriyah Sri
Published: October 2022

The formulation of the problem in this study is what are the weaknesses of the accountability for criminal acts of corruption involving corporations in Indonesia Currently and How is the reconstruction of the accountability for criminal acts of corruption involving corporations in Indonesia based on the justice value in a Sociological-Juridical Type of Research where the researcher's primary data refers to data or facts and legal cases that are obtained directly through research in the field, including information from respondents related to the object of research and practices that can be seen and related to the object of research. Secondary data is done by means of literature study. Secondary data in this study include: Primary legal materials, which consist of: 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, Law No. 2 of 2011 concerning Amendments to Law No. 2 of 2008 concerning Political Parties. The results of the study shows that the weakness of accountability for criminal acts of corruption involving corporations is from the aspect of legal substance, that the purpose of punishment in the Criminal Code has not been properly implemented in corporations. Weaknesses from the aspect of legal structure, that there is no synergy between law enforcers so that they are no longer fragmented, and weaknesses from aspects of legal culture, including the low loyalty of the law enforcement officers in carrying out and carrying out state duties, behavior patterns and professionalism. Apparatus is one of the main problems that must be studied for reform and become a solution in the enforcement of integral corporate criminal responsibility. Therefore the Reconstruction of accountability for criminal acts of corruption involving corporations based on the value of justice is in Article 15 and Article 20 paragraph 8 of Law Number 20 of 2001.
Written and Unwritten Constitutions – Judicial Review in Nigeria and the United Kingdom: are there Lessons for Nigeria?
Authors: Sule Ibrahim
Published: October 2022

Public authorities, bodies and institutions are established by statutory legislations and must therefore carryout their functions and operations in accordance with those prescribed statutory provisions. At any point those public authorities act outside those statutes, the general public should have unrestricted access to courts in order to checkmate those exegesis. The courts therefore have supervisory jurisdiction on public bodies and institutions under the realm of judicial review to determine the legality or otherwise of public institutions’ decisions affecting the general public or their properties. This article critically analyses the principles of judicial review in the United Kingdom and in Nigeria to see if there is anything the latter can learn form the former.
Polynomial Based Nonlinear Analysis of CCCS Thin Isotropic Rectangular Plate
Authors: I Enem, J.
Published: October 2022

This work is aimed at formulating a polynomial function for the nonlinear analysis of CCCS isotropic rectangular thin plate. The previous researchers used trigonometry function as their shape function on the decoupled Von Karman’s equations to obtain particular stress and displacement function respectively. Trigonometry function can only be used effectively for SSSS and CCCC plates; apart from these boundaries conditions its efficiency reduces. This present work hence used a polynomial function to formulate the approximate shape function for the CCCS plate. Direct variational calculus was used applied on Von Karman’s equations to obtain the general form of minimized total potential energy which serves as a platform for the determination of coefficient factor( Amplitude or coefficient of deflection). The numerical values of CCCS plate under unit load were obtained using Amplitude equation formulated. These values were obtained for various aspect ratio (ranging from 1 to 1.5 with an increment of 0.1). This work was compared with the previous work [1] and the percentage difference in the results are within the acceptable limit. This results indicate that the approach adopted by the present work is adequate, reliable and satisfactory for the analysis of CCCS rectangular plate.
Determination of the Dielectric Constant of CuSO4.5H2O (%) Solutions using Visible Light
Authors: Hamouda Samir A. , Ibrahim Maqboula Khamis
Published: October 2022

Optical constants such as refractive index, absorption coefficient, extinction coefficient and the real (εr) and imaginary (εi) components of the dielectric constant for CuSO4.5H2O (10-100%) concentrations were determined from the visible light Optical transmission data. Results of visible light transmission analysis in the solutions have shown that in dilute solutions the dielectric constant real and imaginary parts are linear. The addition of dissolved cu+2 and so4-2 ions above (80%) concentrations results in a drop in dielectric constant.
Case Study on Prolapsed Lumbar Intervertebral Disease (PLID): An Acupuncture Treatment in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Dr. S. M. Shahidul , Lang Dr. Boxu , Yasmin Sabina
Published: October 2022

Back pain and sciatica are common afflictions for adults. Working hours are reduced significantly, as well as financial losses for people and the government as a consequence of these changes. These individuals require a comprehensive assessment before treatment can begin. Medical or surgical therapy that falls short of a patient's needs may wreak havoc and exacerbate their condition. The aim of this case report see the effects of acupuncture in the treatment of PLID. This observational study was done in Suo-Xi Hospital, Shantinagar, Dhaka. A 30 years old male patient’s patient visited in the clinic complaining of low back discomfort that has been spreading down her left leg for the past two months. Diagnosis was confirmed by MRI of lumbo sacral spine. The results of the follow-up study were excellent. The Low back pain for 14 months which radiate towards left leg showed signs of healing after the 12th day of acupuncture. The patient's lower back pain, which had been spreading down his left leg, was no longer present. Conclusion: Acupuncture can confirmatively promote the functional recovery for patients with PLID.
Knowledge about Enteral Feeding Among Cardiac Nurses at CCH
Authors: Alshammari Mohammed Sayel Hamad , Mates Rechel , Alshammari Latifa Khalaf
Published: October 2022

Background: Patients need enough food to recover from any disease. Patients with serious illnesses have high nutritional requirements and can become malnourished very quickly. Research findings suggest that early nutrition is important for patient outcomes. The nutritional needs of all patients are reviewed daily and nutrition is initiated as soon as possible, usually on the first day of admission. In critical care areas, enteral feeding is used to overcome malnutrition conditions and to keep patient in the safety side. Therefore, enteral nutrition is considered an easier method and cheaper when compared to parenteral nutrition which has more complications and costlier, additionally, having enough knowledge about enteral nutrition by the nurses is considered very crucial to administer the enteral feeding to patients in the proper way at the critical care units. Method: Non-experimental, cross-sectional research design which will identify nurses’ knowledge regarding enteral feeding among cardiac nurses at CCH. The study will describe knowledge by using a quantitative method. The research will be conducted in Cardiac Center Hail, Ha’il Region, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, and will focus on all cardiac nursing care units. Results: The data obtained from this study were analyzed using the Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) 25.0 program. A descriptive statistical analysis using means, frequencies, percentages, and standard deviations was used to describe the demographic variables and answer question 1. Kruskal-Wallis was used to determine if there are significant differences among the means of the groups (more two groups) and Mann-Whitney (independent-samples) for questions 2, because the data doesn’t follow normality distribution, where of the Table 2, we find that the significance level of the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test was less than 0.05. This leads us to reject the null hypothesis that the data follow the normal distribution, so we used nonparametric tests. Conclusion: The nurses’ knowledge regarding enteral nutrition at the cardiac nursing units were enough under safe practices. The in-short activities of Continuing Nursing Education had a positive effect in improving the nurses’ knowledge and practices regarding enteral nutrition in the in-patients’ departments at Cardiac Center Hail.
To Determine the Affecting Factors of Performing Episiotomy among Women Delivering Vaginally in King Salman Armed Forces Western Region Hospital (KSAFWRH)
Authors: Alatawi Tahani Suliman , Alwafa Dr. Manal , Qarshae Mona Ali , Salem Nouf Mohammed Abu , Hakami Fatimah , Alhweiti Fatimah Musalem , Alzahrani Abdullah Saeed
Published: October 2022

Background: Episiotomy is the most common surgical incision in midwifery. It's important to study the frequency of episiotomy and its associated factors in women with spontaneous vaginal delivery SVD. Therefore, this study conducted to determine the prevalence of episiotomy and the affecting factors of performing episiotomy among delivering women in King Salman Armed Forces Hospital in Tabuk City, Saudi Arabia. Methods: This study is a descriptive “prospective” cross sectional design. Done among all women who are delivered with spontaneous vaginal delivery (SVD) in KSAFWRH labour and delivery ward. Results: Overall responders are 215 of total 300 research tools were analysed using SPSS 22 software. 132 the indication was prime parity, 66 were because of rigid perineum, while 63 were due to baby distress .The prime who had episiotomy due to prime parity were 132(91.06%), while the multi paras had episiotomy due to rigid perineum with 39(59.09%). There is a significant relation in the fetal distress and history of C/S and child birth attendance with most of the variables. Conclusion: The primary objectives of this study were to determine the prevalence of episiotomy and the affecting factors of performing episiotomy among delivering women. 300 research tool was distributed to midwifes to fill for each active vaginal delivery case, excluded 93 paper due to incomplete data. Within 207 complete research tools findings are showing 132 the indication was prime parity, 66 were because of rigid perineum, while 63 were due to baby distress .The prime who had episiotomy due to prime parity were 132(91.06%), while the multi paras had episiotomy due to rigid perineum with 39(59.09%). Chi- Square test was applied to calculate the p-value, there is a significant relation in the fetal distress and history of C/S and child birth attendance with most of the variables.
Nurses’ Knowledge and Attitudes towards Paediatric Pain Management in Jouf City, Saudi Arabia
Authors: Alshammari Reem F , Alrwili Deema J , Alrwili Wesam M , Alrwili Renad M , Alrwili Dana S , Alrwili Nimah M , Alshammari Shamaa H , Salih Shahenda A , Bashir Wafa Abdein Humza
Published: October 2022

Background: Pain is a significant and possibly debilitating symptom for children and it can affect the quality of life. Poorly relieved pain has been associated with negative outcomes including delayed recovery and increased likelihood of early death. The study aimed to assess nurses’ knowledge and attitudes towards managing Paediatric pain in Jouf region. Methods: This study adopted the quantitative research approach through conducting across-sectional survey. Results: The results showed that nurses’ had a moderate level of knowledge about pain management of Paediatric patients (15.15±4.3), and had neutral attitudes towards pain management among Paediatric patients (2.67±0.62) Conclusion: Educational and training programs should be conducted for nurses in the field of Paediatric Pain Management in Jouf region hospitals.
Health interventions for self-management: the role of qualitative approaches in mixed methods research
Authors: Célia Soares  , Carla Pereira  , Carmen Caeiro  , Gomes da Silva Madalena
Published: October 2022

The long-term success of health intervention programs for self-management is often compromised by the difficulties felt by participants to maintain adherence to prescribed behavioral changes. Mixed methods research can expand understanding and the insights of complex health research problems such as self-management in chronic conditions. The purpose of this paper is to share key contents of a symposium focusing on the application of mixed methods research in the context of person-centered education, held during the 6th World Conference on Qualitative Research. More specifically, it aims at: 1) exploring examples of implementing mixed methods research in health interventions for self-management of chronic conditions and other health risks; 2) promoting insights and knowledge on the ‘why and how of combinations’ in mixed methods studies; and 3) exploring the valuable role of qualitative strands in mixed methods in the wider context of health research. Three studies are explored as examples of application of mixed methods in self-management programs, considering the experiences of participants for changing self-care behaviors and challenges faced for maintaining such changes. Convergent and explanatory sequential designs have been used, combining questionnaires and semi-structured interviews for data collection. Data analysis included procedures such as thematic analysis and descriptive statistics (examples 1 and 3), and thematic analysis and descriptive/inferential statistics (example 2). Results show how mixed methods designs can contribute to develop self-management strategies, to be considered in planning future interventions, and to expand understanding about their impact as well. Likewise, these examples emphasize why mixed methods can bring added value both to process and results of health research. Thus, exploring the application of mixed methods into a wider context is of utmost importance since the complexity of health phenomena is growing and requires equally complex research designs to capture them.
Reflexivity, Relativism, and Self-Refutation
Authors: Clemens Dion Yusila Timur
Published: October 2022

In this paper, I will examine whether the reflexivity thesis of David Bloor’s Strong Programme in the Sociology of Knowledge is self-refuting. I will argue that even though the relativism in the Strong Programme is self-refuting, I do not think Bloor’s reflexivity thesis implies relativism. By looking at the case of determinism, I intend to show that we can and should treat the reflexivity thesis independently of relativism. Therefore, the reflexivity thesis is not necessarily subject to self-refutation objection.

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Dalam tulisan ini, saya akan membahas apakah tesis refleksivitas dalam Program Kuat Sosiologi Pengetahuan yang diusung oleh David Bloor mengimplikasikan penyanggahan diri. Saya hendak berargumen bahwa kendati relativisme yang diimplikasikan Program Kuat menyanggah dirinya sendiri, saya tidak melihat tesis refleksivitasyang diusung Bloor per se mengimplikasikan relativisme. Dengan merujuk pada contoh determinisme, saya ingin menunjukkan bahwa tesis refleksitivitas dapat dan semestinya diperlakukan secara terpisah dari relativisme. Dengan demikian, tesis refleksivitas tidak dapat serta-merta menjadi sasaran argumen yang menyoal penyanggahan diri.
Unsur-unsur Epistemologi ‘Proto-Nyaya’ dalam Bhagavad-Gita
Authors: Jacobson Jeffrey W.
Published: October 2022

The Bhagavad-Gita, as a multivalent text, has been a source of inspiration for all areas of Indian thought. This paper identifies elements in the Bhagavad-Gita which may have influenced the formation of Nyaya philosophy in the centuries after it was written. Part one of the paper reviews Nyaya epistemology as a whole, focusing on aspects that play an important role in the Bhagavad-Gita: perception (pratyaksa), inference (anumana), ‘syllogism’, verbal utterance (sabda) and the practical orientation of knowledge. The second part shows how those aspects appear in the text of the Bhagavad-Gita. In praticular, Krishna relies on a number of techniques in convincing Arjuna of his obligation as a ksatria which would later be formalized in Nyaya philosophy as pramana or methods of knowing. As a whole, the Bhagavad-Gita also emphasizes the Nyaya view that knowledge is only useful insofar as it helps the knower achieve a particular goal. This paper does not, and has no pretention to prove the existence of a direct line of influence connection the Bhagavad-Gita and Nyaya philosophy; readers will instead gain an appreciation of the shared cultural context which gave rise to both of these forms of Indian thought.

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Bhagavad-Gita, sebagai teks yang multitafsir, telah menjadi sumber inspirasi bagi segala pemikiran India. Makalah ini mengidentifikasikan unsur-unsur dalam Bhagavad-Gita yang mungkin memengaruhi pembentukan filsafat Nyaya selama beberapa abad setelah Bhagavad-Gita ditulis. Bagian pertama makalah meringkas epistemologi Nyaya secara keseluruhan dengan berfokus pada aspek-aspek yang memainkan peran penting dalam Bhagavad-Gita: persepsi (pratyaksa), penyimpulan (anumana), ‘silogisme’, saksi verbal (sabda), dan orientasi praktis pengetahuan. Bagian kedua memperlihatkan bagaimana aspek-aspek tersebut muncul dalam teks Bhagavad-Gita. Secara khusus, Krishna mengandalkan berbagai teknik dalam meyakinkan Arjuna akan kewajibannya sebagai ksatria yang kemudian diformalkan dalam filsafat Nyaya sebagai pramana atau sarana pengetahuan. Secara keseluruhan, Bhagavad-Gita juga menekankan pandangan Nyaya bahwa pengetahuan hanya berguna sejauh dapat membantu si penahu mencapai tujuan tertentu. Makalah ini tidak dapat membuktikan adanya garis pengaruh langsung yang menghubungkan Bhagavad-Gita dengan filsafat Nyaya; namun, kita tetap dapat mengapresiasi suatu ‘kemiripan keluarga’ di antara keduanya yang menunjukkan kekayaan konteks kebudayaan yang menghasilkan kedua buah pemikiran peradaban India ini.
Secondary Prevention Using Cholesterol-Lowering Medications in Patients with Prior Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease Events: A Retrospective Cohort Analysis
Authors: Han Xue , Fox Steven , Chu Michelle , McCombs Jeff
Published: October 2022

Background: Secondary prevention with lipid-lowering medications in patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) is known to reduce the risk of clinical events and death. Current guidelines codify recommendations for implementing secondary prevention in appropriate patients. However, in real-world practice, secondary prevention is frequently initiated only after the patient experiences a cardiovascular-related hospitalization. The impact of these delays is not well known. Objectives: To estimate the effects of delaying treatment on the risk of cardiovascular-related hospitalization and on costs for patients who meet the criteria for secondary prevention as specified in the 2013 American College of Cardiology/American Heart Association (ACC/AHA) Guidelines for Treatment of Blood Cholesterol to Reduce Atherosclerotic Cardiovascular Risk in Adults. Methods: This is a retrospective cohort analysis using Humana data. Eligible patients were categorized by treatment group: (1) patients who initiated treatment before an ASCVD-related hospitalization and (2) patients who either did not initiate treatment until after an ASCVD hospitalization or never initiated treatment. The associations between the timely initiation of cholesterol-lowering medications for secondary prevention and (1) the risk for an ASCVD hospitalization and (2) health-care costs over one year, were estimated using multivariate regressions. Results: A total of 272 899 secondary prevention patients were identified who met study selection criteria. Early treatment was associated with significant reductions in the risk of an ASCVD hospitalization at any time following the identification of the patient’s eligibility for secondary prevention (by 33% compared to those treated late or never, P<.0001), but was significantly associated with higher total cost over the first post-index year (by US $509, P<.001). Patients whose low-density lipoprotein cholesterol (LDL-C) levels were >130 mg/dL experienced higher ASCVD hospitalization risks, and also larger risk reductions if treated before an ASCVD hospitalization compared to patients with lower LDL-C levels who were treated late or never treated. Conclusions: More widespread implementation of the treatment policies specified in the 2013 ACC/AHA Guidelines for secondary prevention should significantly reduce cardiovascular disease hospitalizations and reduce costs.
Vol. 9, Issue 1, 2022 January 03, 2022 EDT Real-World Assessment of Weight Change in African American Females and Hispanics with HIV-1 After Initiating Integrase Strand-Transfer Inhibitors or Protease Inhibitors
Authors: Chen Yen-Wen , Anderson David , Pericone Christopher , Donga Prina
Published: October 2022

Background: Studies have shown an increase in weight among people living with HIV (PLWH) who initiated integrase strand transfer inhibitors (INSTI). However, weight gain with INSTI-based regimens vs other regimens in females or racial/ethnic minorities is poorly understood. Objective: This study assessed differences in weight gain among treatment-naïve, female, African Americans and Hispanics after initiating INSTI-based vs protease inhibitor (PI)-based regimens. Methods: This retrospective, observational cohort study included data from the Optum® deidentified Electronic Health Record Database. Female African Americans or Hispanics initiating INSTI- or PI-based regimens between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2018 (first prescription was index date), with ≥12-month baseline and follow-up periods, ≥1 weight measure during each period, and no prior antiretroviral (ARV) use were included. Inverse probability of treatment weighting was used to reduce selection bias and improve cohort comparability. Multivariable models were used to compare absolute weight/body mass index (BMI) changes and proportion of patients with weight/BMI increases from pre- to post-index (last measure between the 4th and 12th months post-index). Results: Weighted cohorts included 3407 African American females (INSTI, 1704; PI, 1703) and 3711 Hispanics (INSTI, 1865; PI, 1846) PLWH. Mean time to follow-up weight measure was ~9.5 months. Among female African Americans, INSTI initiators had a 1.5 kg greater mean weight gain (2.1 kg vs 0.6 kg; P = 0.033), and a higher proportion with ≥5% weight gain (32% vs 29%; odds ratio [OR]=1.2; 95% CI [1.0-1.4]) than PI initiators. Among Hispanics, INSTI and PI initiators had similar mean increases in weight (2.1 and 1.8 kg, respectively), but INSTI initiators had a higher proportion with ≥5% weight gain (31% vs 27%; OR=1.2; 95% CI [1.1-1.4]). Female African American INSTI initiators were more likely to shift from normal or overweight to a worse BMI classification. Hispanic INSTI initiators were less likely to shift from normal BMI to overweight but more likely to shift from normal or overweight to obese. Conclusion: In a real-world setting, INSTI-based regimens were associated with greater weight gain for treatment-naïve female African Americans, compared with PI-based regimens. Differences between regimens were less consistent for Hispanics. These results may inform ARV choice for PLWH who are at risk for ARV-related weight gain.