bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Impact of smartphone usage on quality of sleep among undergraduate students of a south Indian University
Authors: Reveena Rameeza B , Varghese Mariya , Joy Liya , Abraham Kezia , Shihab Muhammad Hassan , Benazeera Benazeera
Published: April 2022

Over usage of a Smartphone during sleeping time interferes with the quality of sleep which seriously impacted the overall mental health status of the students. This study aims to find the impact of Smartphone usage on the quality of sleep and identified the seven components of the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI) among three groups of Smartphone users. The stratified random sampling technique was used to collect the data from the participants. A standardized Pittsburg Sleep Quality Index tool was given to the students. The result of the study showed the majority of the undergraduate students were having poor quality of sleep. The poor quality of sleep and daytime sleep dysfunction was due to inadequate hours of sleep at night which affects online class attendance and academic performance during the covid-19 pandemic.
Pandemic in between waves
Authors: Bhatia Manohar , Shakti Prateek , Kumar Vinay , Haider Khushtar
Published: April 2022

Aim - The aim of this study was to assess the epidemiological & clinical characteristics of patients attending covid-19 screening centre in-between the first & second wave. The study period falls between receding first wave to beginning of second wave. Materials and method - The medical records and data from screening area of Government Medical Collage Datia, with confirmed Covid-19 cases, as reported between 1st October 2020 to 8th February 2021, were collected. Covid-19 symptoms were diagnosed on the basis of the WHO interim guidelines. A confirmed case of Covid-19 was defined as a positive result on real-time RAT assay of nasal swab. The RAT were performed by Standard Q Covid-19 Ag by SD BIOSENSOR. The procedure for collecting nasal swabs entails swabbing at least three times separately using a nylon-flocked swab. The entire procedure was in strict accordance with the standard protocol. Epidemiological data of all the patients with clinical findings and positivity rate was recorded in detail. Result - In our study, the total number of patients tested was 4427 of which 1987 were males & 2440 were females. Out of 1987 male suspects, 211 tested positive whereas out of 2440 female suspects, 64 tested positive.
Degree coprime domination and degree non-coprime domination in graphs
Authors: Guruprakasam B , Anitha M , Balamurugan S
Published: April 2022

Let G(V,E) be a finite, undirected, simple graph without isolated vertices. A dominating set D of V(G) is called a degree coprime dominating set of G if for every v∈V-D, there exist a vertex u∈D such that uv∈E(G) and (deg u,deg v)=1. The minimum cardinality of a degree coprime dominating set is called the degree coprime domination number of G and is denoted by γ_cp (G). A dominating set D of V(G) is called a degree non-coprime dominating set of G if for every v∈V-D, there exist a vertex u∈D such that uv∈E(G) and (deg u,deg v)≠1. The minimum cardinality of a degree non-coprime dominating set is called the degree non-coprime domination number and is denoted by γ_ncp (G). We obtain the degree coprime domination number for some graphs.
Harary index of Lehmer three mean graphs
Authors: Mary K. Rubin , Abisha M J
Published: April 2022

The Harary index is defined as the sum of reciprocals of distances between all pairs of vertices of a connected graph G = (v, E). In this paper we investigate Harary Index of Lehmer three Mean graph for some graphs.
Preparation and study of mechanical and thermal properties of an epoxy composites with isobutyl rubber
Authors: Saadallah Dalia Rabie , Sulyman Ebtahag Z.
Published: April 2022

Through this research, polymeric composites were prepared from epoxy as a base material with isobutyl rubber (waste rubber washers  powder for water taps) and this was done by adding different weight percentages of isobutyl rubber. This was done by adding different weight percentages of isobutyl rubber. After a series of experiments, it was found that the best weight percentage was (5%).This addition was done at different temperatures (8,25,55) °C. The results when compared before and after the reinforcement process for the composites showed that the thermal conductivity decreased after the reinforcement process, as for the resistance to hardness and compressibility, it increased after reinforcement, but it was less valuable for the hardness and compressibility at the temperature (55) °C compared to the results at (8) °C. As for the shock resistance, its value increased after reinforcement, and the increase was greater at the temperature (55) °C  compared to its value at (8) °C.
observational study of oral clonidine as a pre-medicant for attenuation of hemodynamic responses to laryngoscopy and intubation
Authors: Kishnani Priya , Shah Chaitali , Shah Nilesh , Patel Kirti
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Endo-tracheal intubation causes noxious stimulation to hemodynamics. In search for an ideal agent to attenuate this response, many drugs have been used. Clonidine is an α2-agonist and have been used as a premedicant to attenuate hemodynamic response. Aim: To observe the attenuating effect of oral clonidine on hemodynamic response to laryngoscopy and tracheal intubation. Setting and Design: This was an observational comparative study. Material and Method: 44 patients of either sex, aged of 18- 65 years,ASA I and II undergoing for elective surgery under general anesthesia were enrolled. They were randomly allocated to receive oral clonidine (100 mcg) or placebo (vitamin B complex) as premedication 60- 90 min before induction. Heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and mean arterial pressure were recorded before, immediately after and then 1, 3 min and thereafter every 5 min after intubation until 30 min. Result:A statistically significant difference was observed in heart rate, systolic blood pressures and means arterial pressure and was significantly higher in Placebo group following intubation. Conclusion:Oral clonidine 100mcg in preanesthetic period, provide more haemodynamic stability and attenuate the stress response to laryngoscopy and intubation.
Impression of corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities among the human resource professionals at Chennai Region
Authors: Suryah S G , Katta Ashok Kumar
Published: April 2022

There is expanding need to build the ability of the in-house ability connected with the working of CSR. The CSR exercises incorporate charitable works and different drives which normally by coordinating the social qualities into functional and business procedures. Lately, we have perceived how ineffectively oversaw advertising have made association challenging to maintain their business. Associations are to endless conclusions because of such inaction. This presents the defense to study or move toward CSR according to an alternate point of view. The result of the exploration has tossed light on specific key regions towards the various partners like the administration, the HR experts, and to the general public overall. The examination finds have fostered a desire to move quickly that the administration needs to follow up on promptly by making an interest in the practical improvement of the local area and the business. The associations can put HR experts who have the ache to investigate the areas of CSR so the organization can bank upon the characteristics of these HR experts to construct a solid association culture inside and which will help the different partners at large.
A study in analysing the role of labour enactment towards employment protection and labour productivity
Authors: Umamaheswari D. , Ramesh P.
Published: April 2022

The current business environment is highly challenging and top management are looking for enhancing the productivity and output to achieve sustainable growth and development. The application of labour enactment is being explored extensively by government, regulators, management and employees so as to support the individuals to possess better employment protection, working condition and support in realising performance and efficiency. The changes in the labour enactment are focused in supporting the employees to possess better job security, enhance working environment conditions, salary and wages, supportive management and other related aspects so that they can enhance their performance and wellbeing. This study is poised to analyse the role of labour enactment towards employment protection and labour productivity. The study intends to support the existing research on the aspect that the enactment tend to support the employees to perform better in their work-related area, it also enables the management to implement clear and collaborative policies so as to achieve the growth and development of the organisation.
Compatability study of selexipag and ezetimibe with selected excipients in formulation of bilayer tablet
Authors: Mahavir Satpute Vivek , Rachh Punit R.
Published: April 2022

Present study was carried out to study compatibility of Selexipag and Ezetimibe with selected generally regarded as safe excipients and to prepare bilayer tablet. Isothermal stress testing was performed in binary a mixture which was subjected to 50°C for 4 weeks. Isothermal stressed samples were evaluated with RP-HPLC method and FTIR analysis. A trial was conducted with single disintegrants and diluent with direct compression technique and in-vitro dissolution was carried out. To improve the release profile of Immediate Release layer of Selexipag, multiple disintegrants were used namely croscarmellose sodium (CCS), sodium starch glycolate (SSG) and Crospovidone (CP). Similarly, extended release layer of Ezetimibe was prepared by wet granulation technique. Intra and extra granulation was done with mixtures of disintegrants. Extended release layer of Ezetimibe was formulated using polymers and gums like HPMC, MCC, PVP, Talc, Gaur gum, and Xanthan gum, Magnesium stearate. The results show that Selexipag and Ezetimibe were compatible with the all the polymers used in the study. The polymers used in the present study and the formulations developed using the compatible excipients were found to be stable.
Role of Yoga practices on cognitive functions
Authors: Yadav Arti , Verma Sadhana , Panwar Monika , Yadav Nidheesh Kumar
Published: April 2022

Yoga is the science of conditioning one's mind and body via the practise of shatkarma, asana, pranayama, mudra, and meditation. The aim of this review of literature is to give theoretical rationale for identifying (a) the specific attributes of yoga poses that have been used in yoga protocols of various studies but have not been explicitly explored, & (b) the minimum time necessary to keep a posture to bring about a corresponding change in performance among the aforementioned cognitive functions (s) In humans, The most prevalent and under-treated problems are cognitive decline & psychological health problems. Different studies have been carried out to determine the influence of Yoga on human cognitive and psychological health indices. However, no comprehensive examination of the effects of yoga-based therapy on human cognitive and mental health has been undertaken to far. Yoga is an ancient science that places a premium on disease prevention and treatment, as well as the percentage of health. Yoga is recognized to delay the effects of aging and has been found to be effective in the therapy of aging-related disorders. Yoga is a centuries-old discipline that is said to improve both physical and emotional well-being.
Comparative study of endoscopic rapid urease test with serology of helicobacter pylori infection in acid peptic disease
Authors: Kulkarni Deepthi Pradeep Patil , Sreeramulu P. N. , Natrajan Arvind , Srinivasa D. , Kumar Yadamreddy Rohit
Published: April 2022

Acid Peptic Disease (APD) is worldwide health issue for the surgeons, mainly due to risk and associated complications like Gastric Ulcer (GU), Duodenal Ulcer (DU), Gastro intestinal tract (GIT) perforation. This aims at early detection of disease which is caused by Helicobacter Pylori (HP) and intervention prevents the further complications. This study is Cohort study was conducted in the endoscopic unit of Department of General Surgery Tertiary care teaching Hospital over a period of 1 year with a sample size of 121. All the patients suitable for the study in regards to the inclusion and exclusion criteria are subjected to both the study until the sample size is achieved, with the prior agreement of the institutional ethical committee. All the participants are tested with RUT and ELISA and 87.60% had RUT positive and 86.78% had ELISA positive infection. RUT had sensitivity of 87.62% in predicting ELISA, specificity was 12.50%, with a total diagnostic accuracy of 77.69%.  We treated 51.24% with the CMO kit and 48.76% with HP kit.  O
Trends in using IoT with machine learning in smart health assessment
Authors: Rath Suvanwes
Published: April 2022

The Internet of Things (IoT) provides a rich source of information that can be uncovered using machine learning (ML). The decision-making processes in several industries, such as education, security, business, and healthcare, have been aided by these hybrid technologies. For optimum prediction and recommendation systems, ML enhances the Internet of Things (IoT). Machines are already making medical records, diagnosing diseases, and monitoring patients using IoT and ML in the healthcare industry. Various datasets need different ML algorithms to perform well. It's possible that the total findings will be impacted if the predicted results are not consistent. In clinical decision-making, the variability of prediction outcomes is a major consideration. To effectively utilise IoT data in healthcare, it's critical to have a firm grasp of the various machine learning techniques in use. Algorithms for categorization and prediction that have been employed in the healthcare industry are highlighted in this article. As stated earlier, the purpose of this work is to provide readers with an in-depth look at current machine learning algorithms and how they apply to IoT medical data.
Recession width evaluation after the use of Advanced PRF (A-PRF) verus subepithilial conncective tissue graft (SCTG) in combination with coronally advanced flap in treatment of gingival recession
Authors: Mahmoud Heba Samir , Hosny Manal Mohamed , ELBattawy Weam Ahmed
Published: April 2022

Objective: To evaluate the amount of recession width following the use CAF and advanced platelet rich fibrin (A-PRF) compared to CAF with SCTG in the treatment of single gingival recession. Materials and Methods: Twenty gingival recession defects were randomly assigned to receive either CAF+SCTG (n=10) or CAF+A-PRF (n=10). Recession width in mm was assessed at 3, 6 and 9 months post-operatively. Results: Patients in test group (CAF+A-PRF) reported 2.13 ± 0.35 recession width at 3 months, 2.00 ± 0 after 6 months. While, finally decreased to 1.25±1.04 after 9 months. In the control group (CAF+SCTG), the amount of recession width recorded 1.00 ± 1.07 at 3 months, while, after 6 and 9 months decreased to 0.5 ± 0.93. Conclusion and recommendation: There was no statistically significant difference between the two studied groups after 9 months. While, A significant difference reported at 3 and 6 months. Further studies with larger sample size and longer follow-up is needed.
Alimentos mínimamente procesados de origen vegetal y Bioconservación
Authors: Cortés-Sánchez Alejandro De Jesús , Recillas-Mota J. Jesús
Published: April 2022

Actualmente existe una tendencia mundial hacia un mayor consumo de alimentos frescos los que presenten una menor proporción de aditivos químicos, inocuos, sensorialmente aceptables y de valor nutricional elevado; para dar solución a esto han surgido tecnologías en la producción de este tipo de alimentos denominándoseles alimentos mínimamente procesados. Sin embargo el consumo de alimentos frescos o mínimamente procesados con lleva un riesgo a la salud por su vulnerabilidad a contaminaciones microbiológicas que presenten constituyendo un riesgo a la salud al provocar enfermedades trasmitidas por alimentos (ETA) debido a su consumo por parte de los consumidores sin haber sido sometido a ningún tipo de procesamiento térmico. Esta investigación se enfoca en presentar de manera somera el origen y naturaleza de los alimentos mínimamente procesados, el concepto de bioconservación, y su aplicación en este tipo de alimentos mediante diferentes estudios que involucran el uso de metabolitos inhibidores de microorganismos patógenos en los alimentos de origen vegetal mínimamente procesados como es el caso de las bacteriocinas generadas por BAL; esto como alternativas tecnológicas de conservación e inocuidad alimentaria con la finalidad de generar acciones que permitan la prevención de brotes de enfermedades de transmisión alimentaria.
Guidance on Community Mobilisation for Girls’ Education
Authors: AlSheikh Theeb Thaer , Obaid Rasha , McGinty Sara
Published: April 2022

An output of the EdTech Hub, https://edtechhub.org
Association between self-reported drug hypersensitivity reactions and psychological disorders
Authors: Cunha Inês Machado , Gouveia Joana , Gomes Eva
Published: April 2022

Background

Medically unexplained physical symptoms are a well-recognized problem and, in some cases, there is a well-established relationship between behavior and psychopathological disturbances. However, the association between drug hypersensitivity reactions and psychoactive disorders stills under discussion.

Objective

Our main goal was to establish if there is an association between self-reported drug hypersensitivity reaction and psychopathology with need for psychoactive drug consumption.

Methods

Retrospective study of adult patients evaluated in a first Immunoallergology appointment because of self-reported drug hypersensitivity over 1 year and register of data concerning psychoactive drugs use. Compare the study group with patients observed for allergic respiratory disease along the same year.

Results

The study group included 70 patients that referred a total of 92 self-reported drug hypersensitivity reactions. Twenty-nine (41.4%) were under treatment with psychoactive drugs: 20 (70%) were treated with anxiolytics, 13 (18.6%) with antidepressants, 15 (21.4%) with sedatives, and 1 (1.4%) with antipsychotics. The control group included 160 patients and 38 patients (23.8%) were under treatment with psychoactive drugs: 31 (19.4%) where treated with antidepressants, 29 (18.1%) with anxiolytics, and 3 (1.9%) with sedatives. The use of psychoactive drugs in the study group is higher than in the control group (p = 0.007), the difference is especially important for sedative drugs (p < 0.001). Besides a higher use of psychoactive drugs, the study group also has a higher frequency of use of several psychoactive drug (p = 0.002).

Conclusion

Patients with a self-report drug hypersensitivity have more tendency to be under treatment with psychoactive drugs and could have more tendency to somatization. Personality traces and psychopathology must be taken into account during an allergy workup.
Erythrodermic psoriasis in post-coronavirus disease 2019 patient
Authors: Batubara Irwan Saputra , Budianti Windy Keumala
Published: April 2022

Erythrodermic psoriasis (EP) is characterized by generalized erythema and desquamation affecting more than 75% of body surface area and usually accompanied by systemic symptoms. The triggers are medication withdrawal, drugs reactions, and systemic infections including coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). A 46-year-old man with plaque psoriasis suffered from EP following the sudden discontinuation of medications. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 one month before erythroderma appeared. The body surface area involvement was 96% and psoriasis area severity index was 49.8. His general condition and laboratory examination were within normal limits. He was treated with cyclosporine-A for one month after being healed from COVID-19 with significant improvement. Excessive production of proinflammatory cytokines in COVID-19 plays a role in the pathogenesis of psoriasis. This condition should be managed appropriately to minimize the complication. Cyclosporine-A is the first-line therapy for EP because of its effectiveness and good safety profile. It is also shown a beneficial effect in COVID-19 infection in vitro.
Clinical characteristics of drug-induced Stevens-Johnson syndrome and toxic epidermal necrolysis: A single-center study
Authors: Yoo Hye Won , Kim Hye-Young , Shin Kihyuk , Kim Seong Heon
Published: April 2022

Background

Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) and toxic epidermal necrolysis (TEN) are severe adverse cutaneous reactions, most commonly triggered by medications, characterized by extensive necrosis and detachment of the epidermis.

Objective

We investigated the differences in clinical characteristics of drug-induced SJS/TEN depending on the type of drug in a single center.

Methods

The relevance of sex, age, culprit drugs, clinical features, courses, treatment options, and follow-up results were retrospectively evaluated in patients diagnosed with drug-induced SJS/TEN at Pusan National University Hospital between 2008 and 2019.

Results

Ninety-two patients with a mean age of 58.7 ± 20.2 years (range, 10-93 years) were included in the study. Those aged 60-80 years accounted for the largest number of patients (42.4%). Patients with drug-induced SJS/TEN comprised 40 women (43.5%) and 52 men (56.5%). We categorized drug-induced SJS/TEN cases by culprit drugs into 6 groups: antibiotics, allopurinol, antiepileptic (AED), nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), acetaminophen, and other drugs. The rate of NSAID-induced disease significantly increased from SJS to TEN (p = 0.016). Among the patients in the NSAID group, the proportion of TEN (40%) was higher than that in the other groups (p = 0.021). The mean body surface area was significantly lower in the AED group than in the non-AED groups (7.1 ± 9.8 vs. 23.1 ± 27.3, p = 0.020) and higher in the NSAID group than in the non-NSAID groups (47.5 ± 39.5 vs. 15.7 ± 20.0, p = 0.010).

Conclusion

This study showed that the clinical characteristics of each causative drug group may be different in drug-induced SJS/TEN. Our findings may help clinicians better understand drug-induced SJS/TEN.
Opportunities for central (regional) government to intervene in decisions and operations of local governments in Hungary
Authors: Hoffman István
Published: April 2022

The regulation of the relationship between central and local government in Hungary has undergone significant transformation in the last decade. The government has robust tools to control local activities, just these tools are rarely applied by the supervising authorities. The main transformation of this relationship can be observed in the field of public services. The formerly municipality-based public service system was transformed into a centrally organised and provided model, thus the role of local governments in Hungary has decreased. The centralisation process was strengthened by reforms during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Communications as a networked public service : What is left of public service in a liberalised competitive market?
Authors: Lapsánszky András
Published: April 2022

The study includes the results of detailed research on what public service means among networked services. In this context, by means of a comprehensive analysis it defines the main conceptual elements, characteristics and the distinguishing criteria of public services from other services. The study groups the types of public service on a theoretical basis. Using communications as an example, it demonstrates what state, public interest and public service elements remain in the market of these services, in the competitive market environment, after the liberalisation of public services. The main question examined is whether any public service content is necessary for the functioning of market competition on the basis of consumers, public policy, the state, the provision of services and market considerations, or whether liberalisation solves everything by placing a public supply system into market competition and privatising it. The research concludes that in all cases and types the public interest operation of the “former public service” still requires certain public service elements, which the study presents along scientific grounds.
Eight-year Review of a Clubfoot Treatment Program in Pakistan With Assessment of Outcomes Using the Ponseti Technique: A Retrospective Study of 988 Patients (1,458 Clubfeet) Aged 0 to 5 Years at Enrollment
Authors: Ahmed Sadia , Moosa Shazia , Muhammad Ammar Ali , Iftikhar Sundus , Khan Mansoor Ali , Chinoy Muhammad Amin , Samad Lubna
Published: April 2022

Objective:

To conduct an 8-year retrospective review of a clubfoot treatment program using the Ponseti technique with close monitoring of outcomes.

Methods:

Between October 2011 and August 2019, 988 children with 1,458 idiopathic clubfeet were enrolled, ages ranging from new born up to 5 years. Ponseti treatment was used, and progress was monitored by comparing mean Pirani scores at enrollment (P1), initiation of bracing (P2), and end of treatment (P3) or most recent visit (P4) for children under treatment.

Results:

A statistically significant reduction in Pirani scores was noted (P < 0.001) for all feet. For 320 feet completing treatment (213 children), the mean Pirani scores reduced from P1: 3.8 (±1.1) to P2: 1.1 (±0.6) and finally to P3: 0.6 (±0.3). Four hundred sixteen children are currently undergoing bracing. Higher education of the head of household and male sex of the child were markedly associated with improved outcomes in foot correction status. Correction was obtained with a mean of 5.8 casts per foot, the tenotomy rate was 68.2%, and the mean duration of bracing in children completing treatment was 3.6 years (±0.9). No surgical correction, other than tenotomy, was required. Relapse was noted in 12.1% of the total enrolled feet, and 32.0% children were lost to follow-up from the entire cohort of 988 children.

Conclusion:

Clubfoot treatment requires long-term follow-up. A dedicated clubfoot program is effective in maintaining continuity of care by encouraging adherence to treatment.
Two Sides to the Story: An Economic Critique of Ohio vs. Amex
Authors: Tamarappoo Ramji , Jagadeesh Harishankar
Published: April 2022

The attractiveness of a platform to one side depends on the number of users on the other side. Platforms use pricing strategies — i.e., they offer lower/zero prices to one side and charge users on the other side — to attract users on one side. Successful platforms tend to grow because of network effects. While traditional antitrust would have viewed conduct by “dominant” entities stringently, recent antitrust enforcement has considered the economics behind such platforms and netted the harm to one side against the benefits to the other side when evaluating conduct. We explore whether this stylised view of the economics of platform markets has come at the expense of effects-based analysis of alleged anti-competitive conduct. Specifically, we analyse the Amex vs. Ohio case which dealt with whether anti-steering provisions instituted by credit card companies are anti-competitive. The US Supreme Court evaluated the anti-steering provisions in the context of a two-sided platform and ruled that Amex charged merchants higher fees to provide a more robust rewards program to its cardholders and “evidence of price increases on one side of a two-sided platform cannot be construed as an anticompetitive exercise of market power.” Effects-based analysis of Amex’s conduct would reveal that its outcome is the stifling of competition in terms of fees charged between credit card networks for usage by merchants. We contend that the US Supreme Court’s decision was akin to a template-based application of economic theory.
THE INFLUENCE OF DISCIPLINE, RESPONSIBILITY, COMMITMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT PT. ASIA COCOA
Authors: Maulana Ervindo , Paradila Putri Inggerit , Kusuma Andhi , Wibisono Chablullah
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of Discipline, Responsibility and Commitment on Employee Performance at PT. Asia Cocoa. The subjects of this study were employees of PT Asia Cocoa with the number of samples to be taken determined by the Slovin formula. The number of employees of PT Asia Cocoa is 43 people. By using the Slovin formula with a 5% margin of error, the results are obtained with a 95% presentation level. Data obtained by a questionnaire system using a Likert scale. The results of this study indicate that based on the results of the analysis in the image above, it is known that the discipline variable (X1) has a composite reliability of 0.905> 0.600, then the variable X1 is reliable, then the responsibility variable (X2) gets the composite reliability with the result 0.988> 0.600. then the variable X2 is reliable, the commitment variable (X3) gets the composite reliability results 0.877> 0.600 then the X3 variable is reliable, and the employee performance variable (Y) with the composite reliability value is 0.971> 0.600 then Y is reliable. Discipline variable (X1) produces an original sample value of 0.102 with a P value of 0.674 <0.05, so that the variable X1 has a positive and insignificant effect on variable Y employee performance. The responsibility variable (X2) produces an original sample value of 0.800 with a P value of 0.001 <0.05, so that the variable X2 has a positive and significant effect on the employee performance variable (Y). The commitment variable (X3) produces an original sample value of 0.113 with a P value of 0.179 <0.05, so that the variable X3 has a positive and insignificant effect on the employee performance variable (Y). The amount of influence of Discipline (X1).
Availability legibility and adequacy of diagnosis as entered in bed head ticket in a base hospital Sri Lanka: a descriptive cross-sectional study
Authors: Wanninayake Indika , Perera H. S. R.
Published: April 2022

Introduction: Hospital information storage is done through an internationally accepted coding system. It is very important to have an accurate diagnosis for proper coding. Ministry of Health has issued a circular (No-01-05/99) for the documentation of Bed Head Ticket (BHT) including writing the correct diagnosis.  Objective: To assess the availability, legibility, and adequacy of diagnosis as entered in the BHTs of selected wards in a base hospital in Sri Lanka. Methods: Descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to assess availability, legibility, and adequacy of diagnosis as entered in 384 BHTs of selected wards in a Base Hospital in Sri Lanka. A data Extraction sheet (DES) was used as a study instrument.  Results: Out of 384 BHTs diagnosis were not available in 12 (3.13%) BHTs and diagnosis were illegible in 36(6.99%) BHTs. In 244(67.59%) BHTs diagnosis were written as abbreviations. Only in136(37.46%) BHTs, diagnosis were written in block capital letters. Conclusion and recommendation: Documentation diagnosis in the BHTs is not according to the standards. Therefore, medical administrators, policymakers, and clinicians should take urgent actions to improve documentation diagnosis in BHTs.
Smooth functions and general Fourier coefficients
Authors: Tsagareishvili V.
Published: April 2022

As is known, the Fourier series of differentiable functions for classical orthonormal
systems (trigonometric, Haar, Walsh, . . . ) are absolutely convergent. However, for general
orthonormal systems (ONS) this fact does not hold. In the present paper, we consider some
specific properties of special series of Fourier coefficients of differentiable functions with respect
to the general ONS. The obtained results demonstrate that the properties of the general ONS
and of the subsequence of this system are essentially different. Here we have shown that the
received results are best possible.
El totalitarismo y la anulación del individuo
Authors: Osorio correo Leonardo Favio
Published: April 2022

La teoría sobre el totalitarismo es amplia y diversa, expresa un nuevo tipo de dominación aplicada desde el siglo XX. Con el cambio de realidades políticas, los métodos de control social evolucionan para hacerse más efectivos. El objetivo del trabajo es entonces explicar cómo el totalitarismo tiene como propósito fundamental la anulación del individuo. Para analizar el significado del totalitarismo se realiza una discusión teórica sobre la materia con base en la teoría política, es, por tanto, una investigación de tipo documental y bibliográfica. Se concluye que, pese a sus matices, el totalitarismo logra el quiebre de la voluntad del individuo para crear un nuevo esclavo del sistema que dependa exclusivamente del Estado, busca alterar la naturaleza de los hombres para facilitar su dominación.
¡Ay, Pargula! Humor, sexualidad y moral en la televisión venezolana a finales del siglo XX.
Authors: Ruiz Erly
Published: April 2022

La televisión posee la capacidad de masificar tipificaciones morales e ideológicas delicadas. La sociedad civil se apropia de tales contenidos extendiendo su vocabulario y, con ello, pasa a formar parte de un uróboro que de tanto en tanto se devora a sí mismo. Ciertas pronunciaciones humorísticas constituyen representaciones erosivas las cuales reducen los elementos identitarios propios de lo aludido. El siguiente artículo propone una lectura crítica al sketch Pargula con la mirada en la comprensión de la compleja relación humor y moral. Se inicia con una sucinta inspección al papel de la televisión nacional en la formación del conocimiento sobre Venezuela y su gentilicio. A continuación se explora brevemente la compleja relación entre el humor y la moral, y como el primero funge de lubricante para el control de la presentación del self y sus actuaciones en la vida cotidiana. Finalmente, por su naturaleza práctica, se aborda el sketch desde el análisis crítico del discurso intermodal propuesto por Kress y Van Leeuwen aplicado por Kay L. O’Halloran el cual expone la pronunciación conservadora y machista de la libre sexualidad en la televisión venezolana de finales del siglo XX.
EKOTURİZM PLANLAMASINDA MİKRO HAVZA TEMELLİ YAKLAŞIM İLE DOĞAL PEYZAJ DEĞERLERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ: KIRKLARELİ/ KOFÇAZ ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: KİPER Tuğba , UZUN Osman , ATEŞ Oğuz
Published: April 2022

Çalışma, ekoturizm planlamasında mikrohavza temelli yaklaşım çerçevesinde doğal kaynak değerlerinin etkin kullanımının gerekliliği üzerinde kurgulanmıştır. Bu çerçevede; ekoturizm planlamasında Kırklareli İli Kofçaz İlçesi mikro havzalar örneğinde yere özgü doğal bileşenlerin tespit edilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Büro ve arazi çalışmalarına dayalı olarak geliştirilen yöntem süreci, yere özgü doğal kaynak değerleri çerçevesinde CBS temelli tematik haritalara dayalı olarak yürütülmüştür. Bu kapsamda; 145 mikro havza temelinde topoğrafik yapı (yükseklik, eğim, bakı), toprak yapısı (büyük toprak grupları, arazi kullanım yetenek sınıfları, erozyon), jeolojik yapı, orman varlığı, jeomorfolojik yapı ve hidrolojik yapı durumu değerlendirilmiştir. Çalışma sürecinde elde edilen bulgular, ekoturizm planlama yaklaşımı çerçevesinde, doğal kaynaklara dayalı yere özgü mekânsal karakteristiklerin üretilmesini sağlamıştır. Çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar, üst ölçek planlarda öngörülen hedeflerle paralel olarak, mikro-havza ölçekli yaklaşım temelinde oluşturulan veri tabanı, başta ekoturizm olmak üzere farklı sektörlerde kullanılabilecek olup, mekânsal planlamalara entegre edilebilecek niteliktedir. Aynı zamanda çalışmadan elde edilen sonuçlar; araştırmacı, plancı, uygulayıcı, destekleyici, konumda bulunan paydaşlar açısından özellikle, havza, il ve ilçe düzeyinde yapılacak karar süreçlerinde yol gösterici olacaktır.
Urgency and Mechanism of Biosynthesis of Marine Microbial Secondary Metabolites
Authors: Sedaca Albetina
Published: April 2022

Marine microorganism is one of biologically active potential resources of secondary metabolites. Its potency are so promising that the knowledge of how its secondary metabolite occured need to be studied and collected. Those knowledges will enable further study is improving secondary metabolite production in the laboratory. In nature, secondary metabolites synthesis occur when there are effect of both biotic and abiotic factors such as sea water and microbe symbiosis with other living materials. When this is explained in metabolic pathways, secondary metabolite synthesis affected by available nutrient and regulated by autoinducer molecules through quorum sensing mechanism.
Expériences en numératie - Exploration des cas : royaume uni, australie, france, singapour, ontario et québec
Authors: Oubenaïsssa Laïla , Poirier Louise
Published: April 2022

Le présent rapport porte sur les résultats de l’analyse des expériences en numératie de cinq pays: le Royaume-Uni, l’Australie, le Canada avec deux juridictions, le Québec et l’Ontario, Singapour et la France. Le récit de chaque expérience en numératie est articulé autour des cadres, institutions, programmes et projets ainsi que les ressources dont le pays s’est doté. Pour ce faire, nous avons consulté divers documents, articles, rapports d’études, sites web officiels, etc. Ce projet nous a permis de dresser un portrait des différentes approches et des différentes interventions adoptées par certains pays pour appréhender une problématique complexe et une compétence de plus en plus définie comme une compétence de base et essentielle.
Restriction method for approximating cube roots
Authors: Hakij Dana
Published: April 2022

The aim of this paper is to present a new method called "Restriction Method for Approximating Cube Roots", that helps students to find an approximate value for any cube root of any rational number with an easy and simple way. Also, we prove this method and we give some examples that enhance our method.
Sentinel method and distributed systems with missing data
Authors: Imad Rezzoug , Lamya Merabti Nesrine
Published: April 2022

In this work, we study an approximate controllability problem with constraint on the control. This problem appears naturally of weak and pointwise sentinel with a small or singleton region observation. The main tool is a theorem of uniqueness of the solution of ill-posed Cauchy problem for the parabolic equation.
BIST OTOMOTİV SEKTÖRÜNDE LİSTELENEN ŞİRKETLERİN FİNANSAL PERFORMANSLARININ ENDÜSTRİ 4.0 VE COVID 19 KAPSAMINDA COPRAS YÖNTEMİ İLE ANALİZİ
Authors: MARŞAP Beyhan , KABLAN Ali
Published: April 2022

Endüstri 4.0, dünyada sanayi devriminin geçirdiği son evre olarak ifade edilmektedir. Endüstri 4.0 devrimi ile birlikte, tüm sektörlerde üretim süreçlerinde düşük maliyet ve yüksek verimlilik öngörülmektedir. COVID-19 salgını ise; Dünya Sağlık Örgütü (WHO) tarafından pandemi olarak ilan edilen, dünya çapında alınan kısıtlama kararları ile dünya genelinde üretimin durma noktasına geldiği, bir çok işletmenin zarar ettiği ve iflasların açıklandığı bir süreç olarak karşımıza çıkmaktadır. İşte bu noktada çalışmanın amacı, Türkiye’de otomotiv sektörünün finansal performansının, endüstri 4.0 devriminden ve dünya çapında yaşanan COVID-19 salgınından ne ölçüde etkilendiğinin tespit edilmesidir. Bu amaçla çalışmada, Türkiye’de faaliyet gösteren ve BİST’te işlem gören otomotiv şirketlerinin, 2014-2020 yıllarına ait faaliyet raporları Endüstri 4.0 ve COVID-19 kapsamında içerik analizine tabi tutulmuş; aynı dönemlere ilişkin finansal verileri ise, Çok Kriterli Karar Verme (ÇKKV) yöntemlerinden COPRAS yöntemi kullanılarak analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonuçlarına göre, dünyada yaşanan Endüstri 4.0 devrimini BIST otomotiv firmalarının büyük bir bölümünün gerçekleştiremediği ve finansal performanslarına yansıtamadığı; COVID-19 salgınının ise, otomotiv sektörü finansal performansı üzerinde olumsuz etkisi olduğu sonucuna ulaşılmıştır.
Money Matters: The Effects of Cost in the Doping Game Between Athletes, Organizations and Customers
Authors: Wang Ray
Published: April 2022

A major challenge in modern sports is maintaining the integrity of the competition. Ever since sports became a major fixture in media and gathered passionate fandoms, the stakes for winning have increased dramatically. Fierce competition has encouraged athletes to achieve every possible edge, with some resorting to illicit substances. As a result, drug testing has become a common practice in the industry. By analyzing and altering parameters of testing cost and the customer’s attention to testing, I will try to develop a future where doping is minimal.
“To Govern Well is to Govern for All”: Analyzing Manager Behavior in Partisan and Nonpartisan Local Governments
Authors: Potter Michael R. , Eskridge Robert , Farley Kathy Webb
Published: April 2022

This study examines the behaviors and attitudes of managers in nonpartisan and partisan local systems. It examines relevant literature relating to public service motivation, nonpartisan elections impact on managerial culture, and nonpartisan governance. This study includes a survey of managers in North Carolina in municipalities of 5,000 or more. With an n of 173 we captured respondents’ attitudes, perceptions, motivations, and values as well as demographic characteristics. Our findings suggest that there are significant differences in public administration training, public service motivation, understanding of council’s responsibilities, and questioning of work-life balance between managers in nonpartisan and partisan systems. Supporting these findings, in our interviews, managers touched on two major areas where a partisan and non-partisan context likely influenced operations. These were most evident in areas of differing government function and manager selection.
Female reproductive system in relation to Srotas and Panchbhautik composition
Authors: S. Kakirwar
Published: April 2022

Srotas are a unique feature of Ayurvedic medicine that describe the body's systems. Every living organism is made up of a Srotas. Garbhashaya and Artavavahi Dhamani are the Moolasthanas of Artavavaha Srotas, a physio-anatomical structure found in the female pelvic cavity. It is closely linked to the contemporary female reproductive system, in which the uterus, fallopian tube, and ovary are the most significant morphological and functional components. In two ways, the concept of Artavavaha Srotas has been defined i.e., macroscopically and microscopically. It is a reproductive tract where menstruation, fertilisation, and foetal development take occur on a macroscopic level. And for microscopic level we must understand physiological aspect. Several organs of the female reproductive system are described in detail in Ayurvedic Samhitas. In Ayurveda, the name Bhaga refers to the Smaramandira and Yoni, which are related to Vulva. Smaratpatra is found in the top region of the vagina, near the clitoris, which is a highly stimulated during sexual activity. Yoni is made up of three different Avarta. Vagina and related structures are included in Prathamavarta, cervix and accompanying structures are included in Dwitiyavarta, and the uterus and its appendages are included in Tritiyavarta. The organ that contains the Garbha is known as the Garbhashaya (the foetus). Yoni is shaped like a conch shell and is divided into three Avartas, with Garbhashaya located in the third Avarta. The Panchbhautik composition of the female reproductive system has also been discussed in depth in terms of Akasha, Vayu, Teja, Jala, and Prithvi Mahabhuta in the literature.
A Clinical Study on The Management of Ekakustha (Psoriasis) With Shaman and Shodhan Therapy
Authors: S. Debnath
Published: April 2022

Background: Sodhan therapy is needed prior for cleansing and washing of the channels (srotas) of our body. In present study, two groups have been categorized, where group A treated with Guduchi-Sariva-Khadira yoga internally, and Coconut oil-based Manjistha externally for 8 weeks. Simultaneously group B patient treated with the said medication after being purified with Trivrit churna and Eranda Taila. Aim & objectives :To provide safe ,effective & unique curative regimen against the incurable ailment Eka Kustha.To evaluate the efficacy of Guduchi-Sariva -Khadir-Yoga orally along with the local application of coconut oil based Manjistha.To evaluate the effectiveness of Virechan Karma prior to oral & local therapy of medicaments. Methods: The sample have been divided into 2 groups, Group – A & Group – B. Guduchi-Sariva-Khadira orally & coconut oil based Manjistha for local use have been given to 20 patients. Virechan Karma as per ethical norm followed by Guduchi-Sariva-Khadira-Yoga orally & coconut oil based Manjistha locally to another 20 patients. Results and Conclusion: Sodhan therapy followed by saman therapy is much more effective in Ekakustha (Psoriasis) than the only Samana therapy.
An empirical survey on Uterine cancer Tissue classification using Histopathological Images
Authors: Patil Veena I , R Patil Shobha
Published: April 2022

Histopathological images (HIs) are the gold standard for determining cancer diagnoses in specific cases. Even for expert pathologists, analyzing such images takes time and resources, and it is difficult, resulting in inter-observer and intra-observer discrepancies. Using computer-aided diagnostic (CAD) technologies is one technique to speed up such an analysis. Machine learning methods for histopathology image analysis, including shallow and deep learning methods, are discussed in this work. We also go over preprocessing, segmentation and feature extraction, three of the most common tasks in histopathological image analysis. The classification job has increased interest, whereas other tasks such as segmentation and feature extraction have shown a fall in interest for tissue diagnosis. This empirical study depicts the pros and cons of the various preprocessing, segmentation, classification and feature extraction methods in the histopathological images for the effective implementation purposes.
Comparison of Classifiers for the Prediction of Liver Cancer Disease
Authors: Kulkarni Gururraj , Sannakki Sanjeev , Rajpurohit Vijay S. , Managuli Manjunath , Kunchur Pavan
Published: April 2022

The detection of liver cancer in its early stages is very difficult. The proposed system collects microscopic images as input from the patients and preprocesses them to extract features. Once the feature extraction stage is completed the classification of the image need to be done on them. The proposed system uses the probabilistic Neural Networks (PNN), K-nearest neighbor (KNN), and Learning Vector Quantization (LVQ) classifiers to classify the images into their respective classes. The classifier system uses the normal approach of classification i.e., a normally two stages one is training and then testing. Each of these classifiers goes through both these stages. Firstly, the training stage involves the system learning on the images and their respective category which is already known from the expert advice. In this way a series of images are given in the form of an input with their actual category. The classifier learns from this and then in the testing phase a new image is given for classification to the system. The system uses the prior knowledge which it has learnt during the training phase to predict the category for the image. The accuracy of each classifier is being calculated to apply the classifier with more accuracy for the prediction of the disease.