bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of landmark-guided and ultrasound-guided technique for superior laryngeal nerve block to aid fibreoptic intubation - An observational study
Authors: Magadum Nandini Basappa , Nileshwar Anitha , Vijayakumara
Published: May 2023

Background and Aims:

Awake fibreoptic intubation (AFOI) is the gold standard in the management of the difficult airway. Several methods to achieve airway anesthesia to aid AFOI include superior laryngeal nerve block (SLNB). This study aimed to compare land-mark-guided and ultrasound-guided techniques for SLNB to aid AFOI.

Material and Methods:

This was a prospective, observational study. Patients in both groups received 1 mg Midazolam and 50 μg of fentanyl for mild sedation before intubation, nasal passages were anaesthetized using lignocaine-coated nasopharyngeal airways, nebulization of 3 ml of 2% lignocaine, and intratracheal injection of 2 ml of 2% lignocaine given through cricothyroid membrane. Patients in Group L received SNLB, at the lateral end of the thyrohyoid membrane (2 ml of 1.5% lignocaine). Patients in Group U had their thyrohyoid membrane visualized using linear ultrasound probe (8 – 13 Hz) and the injection was placed just superficial to the membrane using out of plane method. The groups were compared with respect to quality of anesthesia (assessed on a 5-point scale), patient comfort during AFOI, time taken to intubation and Haemodynamics.

Results:

A total of 25 patients were enrolled: 13 in Group L and 12 patients in Group U. The demographics were comparable. Quality of airway anesthesia, time taken to intubation, haemodynamics and patient comfort were comparable. All were intubated successfully and there were no complications.

Conclusion:

USG-guided SLNB was comparable to landmark-based method with respect to quality of airway anesthesia and patient comfort. USG-guided block did not add any advantage over the landmark-based method.
Analgesic efficacy of Clonidine as an adjuvant in ultrasound-guided rectus sheath block for midline incisional hernia repair – A randomized double-blind controlled trial
Authors: Chilkoti Geetanjali T. , Maurya Prakriti , Mohta Medha , Saxena Ashok K. , Gupta Anju , Kaur Navneet , Bhatt Shuchi
Published: May 2023

Background and Aims:

Clonidine as an adjuvant has not been evaluated in rectus sheath block (RSB) for postoperative pain management in incisional hernia repair. The study aims to evaluate clonidine as an adjuvant in single-shot RSB along with general anesthesia (GA).

Material and Methods:

This randomized, double-blind controlled study was conducted following IEC-Human approval and written informed consent from 30 patients of either sex, aged 16 to 60 years, ASA physical status I or II undergoing midline incisional hernia repair under GA. All patients received ultrasound-guided bilateral RSB following administration of GA. The subjects enrolled in the study were randomly allocated to receive either normal saline 1 mL (group B) or clonidine 1 μg/kg diluted to 1 mL with normal saline (group BC) as adjuvant along with 9 mL bupivacaine hydrochloride 0.25%. Inj. tramadol 1 mg/kg was administered for rescue analgesia. The primary outcome was the time to first request for analgesia, and secondary outcomes were total consumption of rescue analgesic over 24 h, numerical rating score (NRS), patients’ satisfaction, hemodynamics, and side effects. Unpaired t-test and Chi-square test were used.

Results:

On intergroup analysis, the mean time to first request for analgesia (in min) was significantly higher in group BC i.e., [9.60 (± 5.23) vs 5.33 (± 3.53); (P < 0.034]; whereas, the mean rescue analgesic consumption in 24 h (in mg) was higher in group B i.e., [(88.00 ± 60.97) vs (46.00 ± 48.08)]; (P < 0.045)]. Hemodynamic parameters i.e., mean blood pressure and heart rate were comparable between the two groups, and there were no side effects.

Conclusion:

Clonidine as an adjuvant in single-shot ultasonography (USG)-guided RSB along with GA is efficacious for postoperative pain management following midline incisional hernia repair.
Comparative evaluation of functional outcome and pain relief after pulsed radiofrequency of the saphenous nerve within and distal to the adductor canal in medial compartment knee osteoarthritis: A randomized double-blind trial
Authors: Jadon Ashok , Shahi Prashant K. , Chakraborty Swastika , Sinha Neelam , Bakshi Apoorva , Srivastawa Surabhi
Published: May 2023

Background and Aims:

Pulsed radiofrequency (PRF) of the saphenous nerve (SN) has shown effective pain relief in knee pain because of knee osteoarthritis (KOA). The adductor canal (AC) contains other sensory nerves innervating the medial part of the knee joint apart from SN. We compared the PRF of SN within and outside the AC for their quality and duration of pain relief in knee osteoarthritis of the medial compartment (KOA-MC).

Material and Methods:

We conducted a randomized prospective study in 60 patients with anteromedial knee pain because of KOA-MC. Patients in group A received PRF-SN, and those in group B received PRF-AC. The primary objectives were comparison of pain by Visual Analog Scale (VAS) scores and changes in quality of daily living by Western Ontario and McMaster Universities Osteoarthritis Index (WOMAC) and OXFORD knee scores. The secondary objectives were comparison of analgesic requirements using Medicine Quantification Scale (MQS) scores and block-related complications. Intra-group comparison was performed by analysis of variance. Inter-group normally distributed data were assessed by Student’s t-test, non-normally distributed and ordinal data were assessed by Mann–Whitney U-test, and categorical data were assessed by Chi-square test. A P value of <0.05 was considered significant.

Results:

VAS scores were significantly lower in Gr-B at 12 weeks. The WOMAC scores and OXFORD scores at 4, 8, 12, and 24 weeks were significantly lower in Gr-B compared to Gr-A.

Conclusion:

The PRF-AC provides better pain relief and functional outcome than PRF-SN; however, duration of pain relief was not significantly different.
Time Series Classification for Portable Medical Devices
Authors: Zhong Zhaoyi , Sun Le , Subramani Sudha , Peng Dandan , Wang Yilin
Published: May 2023

INTRODUCTION: With the continuous progress of the medical Internet of Things, intelligent medical wearable devices are also gradually mature. Among them, medical wearable devices for arrhythmia detection have broad application prospects. Arrhythmia is a common cardiovascular disease. Arrhythmia causes millions of deaths every year and is one of the most noteworthy diseases. Medical mobile information systems (MMIS) provide many ECG signals, which can be used to train deep models to detect arrhythmia automatically.
OBJECTIVES: Using deep models to detect arrhythmia is a research hot spot. However, the current algorithms for arrhythmia detection lack of attention to the unsupervised depth model. And they usually build a large comprehensive model for all users for arrhythmia detection, which has low flexibility and cannot extract personalized features from users. Therefore, this paper proposes a personalized arrhythmia detection system based on attention mechanism called personAD.
METHODS: The personAD contains four modules: (1) Preprocessing module; (2) Training module; (3) Arrhythmia detection module and (4) User registration module. The personAD trains a separate autoencoder for each user to detect personalized arrhythmia. Using autoencoder to detect arrhythmia can avoid the imbalance of training data. The autoencoder combines a convolutional network and two attention mechanisms.
RESULTS: Based on the results on MIT-BIH Arrhythmia Database, we can find that our arrhythmia detection system achieve 98.03%  and 99.32%  respectively.
CONCLUSION: The personAD can effectively detect arrhythmia in ECG signals. The personAD has higher flexibility, and can easily modify the autoencoders for detecting arrhythmia for users.
Prediction of the 10-year risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in the Korean population
Authors: Park Sangwoo , Kim Yong-Giun , Ann Soe Hee , Cho Young-Rak , Kim Shin-Jae , Han Seungbong , Park Gyung-Min
Published: May 2023

OBJECTIVES: Proper risk assessment is important for the primary prevention of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). However, no validated risk prediction tools are currently in use in Korea. This study sought to develop a 10-year risk prediction model for incident ASCVD.METHODS: Using the National Sample Cohort of Korea, 325,934 subjects aged 20-80 years without previous ASCVD were enrolled. ASCVD was defined as a composite of cardiovascular death, myocardial infarction, and stroke. The Korean atherosclerotic cardiovas cular disease risk prediction (K-CVD) model was developed separately for men and women using the development dataset and validated in the validation dataset. Furthermore, the model performance was compared with the Framingham risk score (FRS) and pooled cohort equation (PCE).RESULTS: Over 10 years of follow-up, 4,367 ASCVD events occurred in the overall population. The predictors of ASCVD included in the model were age, smoking status, diabetes, systolic blood pressure, lipid profiles, urine protein, and lipid-lowering and blood pressure-lowering treatment. The K-CVD model had good discrimination and strong calibration in the validation dataset (time-dependent area under the curve=0.846; 95% confidence interval, 0.828 to 0.864; calibration χ2=4.73, goodness-of-fit p=0.32). Compared with our model, both FRS and PCE showed worse calibration, overestimating ASCVD risk in the Korean population.CONCLUSIONS: Through a nationwide cohort, we developed a model for 10-year ASCVD risk prediction in a contemporary Korean population. The K-CVD model showed excellent discrimination and calibration in Koreans. This population-based risk prediction tool would help to appropriately identify high-risk individuals and provide preventive interventions in the Korean population.
Diet Composition and Overlap of Two Mesocarnivores, Leopard Cat (Prionailurus bengalensis) and Javan Mongoose (Urva javanica), in Java, Indonesia
Authors: Subrata Sena Adi , Permatasari Ulfah Darmayani
Published: May 2023

Dietary study of carnivores has garnered a great deal of attention for a very long time since it provides information for comprehending ecological processes and tracking the economic effects of animals on food production. Few studies reported alternative prey that is detrimental to food production, such as rodents and insects, in addition to the numerous studies on livestock predation. Therefore, this study aims to provide information on the diet composition and overlap of two mesocarnivore species, Javan mongoose (Urva javanica) and leopard cat (Prionailurus bengalensis), in Java, Indonesia. The macroscopic observation technique was applied for identifying food remnants found in the 90 feces of the mongoose and 100 feces of the cat collected in 2018. Twenty three and 21 taxa of prey were found in the leopard and Javan mongoose feces. Rodentia was the most frequent taxa found in the feces of both species, followed by Galliformes. Insects comprised the majority of diet items but at low frequencies. Two mesocarnivores were specialists (Levin’s index of leopard cat: 0.08; Javan mongoose: 0.26) with fairly high diet overlap (Pianka’s index = 0.78). The results provided compelling evidence of the positive and negative impacts of mesocarnivores on food production in Java.
Morpho-Physiology of Mulberry (Morus sp.) Plant on Salinity Stress Tolerance
Authors: Wulandari Yasinta Ratna Esti , Sulistyaningsih Yohana Caecilia , Suprayogi Agik , Rahminiwati Min , Triadiati Triadiati
Published: May 2023

The accession of mulberry (Morus sp.) with salinity tolerance unavailable in Indonesia is needed to overcome the problem of marginal land, especially in the saline areas of the country. Therefore, this research aims to determine the accession of salinity tolerance of mulberry from 6 origins in Indonesia based on growth and physiological parameters. The method used was a factorial randomized block design with the first treatment of stem cutting-derived mulberry accession being M1, M2, M3, M4, M5, M6, and M7, while the second was the concentration of NaCl at 0 mM, 40 mM, 60 mM, and 80 mM. The results showed that M2 accession from Bogor was categorized as tolerance to high salt stress, and M1 was classified as sensitive accession. Increasing salt concentration causes a decrease in growth parameters. It also decreased physiological parameters such as leaf and media relative water content while increasing dissolved sugars. Genotypic scores indicate salinity tolerance and the potential number of leaves, while Na+ content and leaf necrosis percentage showed sodium toxicity in the leaf. Therefore, genotypic score, Na+/K+ ratio, and leaf necrosis percentage are the best parameters to select and identify mulberry accession with high salt stress tolerance.
A Combination of Anadara nodifera Shell and Milkfish Thorns Powder Effectively Promote Springiness Index, Serum Testosterone, and Breast Muscle Testosterone in Bangkok Rooster
Authors: As Sidiqi Akhmad Abror , Airin Claude Mona , Sarmin Sarmin , Astuti Pudji
Published: May 2023

Aromatase blocker effectively promotes testosterone, which improves muscle performance and protein synthesis. Considerable muscle strength in Bangkok rooster is the outcome of testosterone activity. Clamshell contains aromatase blocker substances, while fishbone possesses a high amount of protein. This research aimed to evaluate the clamshell and fishbone combination potency towards testosterone levels and muscle performance in Bangkok roosters. This study employed 18 Bangkok roosters under 35 days of treatment. The rooster groups consisted of control (P0, n = 6); clamshell-fishbone (P1, n = 6): clamshell (6.6 gram/day) + fishbone (3.3 gram/day); fishbone (P2, n = 6): fishbone (3.3 gram/day). The blood was collected once every seven days. Enzyme immunoassay showed the highest serum and muscle testosterone levels in P1 (p<0.05). Immunohistochemistry presented the most and broadest myofiber and the highest proliferation activity in P1 (p<0.05). The texture analysis showed the topmost springiness index in P1 (p<0.05). Aromatase blockers in clamshell and protein in fishbone improve testosterone and muscle performance in Bangkok roosters.
Phylogeographic Insights of Five Co-Habiting Grouper Species in The Indo-Malaya Archipelago
Authors: Fadli Nur , Damora Adrian , Muchlisin Zainal A. , Dewiyanti Irma , Ramadhaniaty Mutia , Razi Nanda Muhammad , Jamaluddin Jamsari Amirul Firdaus , Macusi Edison D. , Siti-Azizah Mohd Nor
Published: May 2023

Understanding the patterns of genetic diversity of species and precise stock identification are important in fisheries conservation management. However, studies on genetic diversity, connectivity, population structure, and gene flow of groupers within the Indo-Malaya Archipelago (IMA) waters are limited. The objective of the present study was to examine the phylogeographic patterns of the family Epinephelidae in IMA waters based on a parallel study of five selected species utilizing the mitochondrial COI. The grouper species were: areolate grouper (Epinephelus areolatus), blacktip grouper (Epinephelus fasciatus), six-bar grouper (Epinephelus sexfasciatus), blue-lined hind (Cephalopholis formosa), and white-edged lyretail (Variola albimarginata). Specimens were obtained from fish landing sites and fish markets from 23 locations throughout the IMA waters. This study showed genetic structuring for two species (Epinephelus areolatus and Variola albimarginata) but genetic homogeneity for the other three investigated species across IMA. Various geological and demographic histories, local and regional oceanographic features, and biological characteristics are hypothesized to shape the present genetic pattern of each species across the IMA waters. The establishment of effective international cooperation is encouraged to manage grouper species stocks in this region.
Peeking inside the mantle structure beneath the Italian region through SKS shear wave splitting anisotropy: a review
Authors: Pondrelli Silvia , Salimbeni Simone , Baccheschi Paola , Confal Judith M. , Margheriti Lucia
Published: May 2023

Over the years, seismic anisotropy characterization has become one of the most popular methods to study and understand the Earth’s deep structures. Starting from more than 20 years ago, considerable progress has been made to map the anisotropic structure beneath Italy and the Central Mediterranean area. In particular, several past and current international projects (such as RETREAT, CAT/SCAN, CIFALPS, CIFALPS-2, AlpArray) focused on retrieving the anisotropic structure beneath Italy and surrounding regions, promoting advances in the knowledge of geological and geodynamical setting of this intriguing area. All of these studies aimed at a better understanding the complex and active geodynamic evolution of both the active and remnant subduction systems characterising this region and the associated Apennines, Alps and Dinaric belts, together with the Adriatic and Tyrrhenian basins. The presence of dense high-quality seismic networks, permanently run by INGV and other institutions, and temporary seismic stations deployed in the framework of international projects, the improvements in data processing and the use of several and even more sophisticated methods proposed to quantify the anisotropy, allowed to collect a huge amount of anisotropic parameters. Here a collection of all measurements done on core refracted phases are shown and used as a measure of mantle deformation and interpreted into geodynamic models. Images of anisotropy identify well-developed mantle flows around the sinking European and Adriatic slabs, recognised by tomographic studies. Slab retreat and related mantle flow are interpreted as the main driving mechanism of the Central Mediterranean geodynamics.
Legal bases of European interstate integration in the context of interfaith relations
Authors: Shestopalov Roman , Yermakova Hanna , Velychko Dmitro , Panova Oksana , Muliar Galyna
Published: May 2023

Since ancient times religion has influenced not only the lives of individuals and societies but also world politics and international relations. The confessional factor plays a crucial role in relations between states. Since states often use the confessional environment to realize their geopolitical interests, the aim of this article is to analyze the role and place of state-church relations in the processes of European integration and determine the legal basis for the activity of interfaith organizations. The methodological framework of this article is based on an axiological approach which allows the authors to analyze the influence of religion on the law-making processes and the formation of a system of norms and values of society. The authors apply the dialectic method to examine the "civilization-culture" continuum of law and substantiate its dependence on religion in developing a common vector of European integration processes. The author also used the methods of analysis and synthesis to identify the interaction of legal and religious norms and to characterize the influence of the church on relations in society. In the framework of the study, the comparative legal method was also partially used, which played a key role in determining the influence of religion on the formation of legal norms. The article concludes that the church has become the activating factor for the formation of the axiological dimension of European integration.
Dores e delícias no aprendizado: ócio, lazer e trabalho na formação em Dança
Authors: Müller Pinto Renato , Barbosa Pereira Alexandre
Published: May 2023

A partir de uma etnografia que acompanha os processos de aprendizagem num curso de graduação em Dança, este artigo pretende explorar as diferentes maneiras pelas quais a compreensão sobre lazer e trabalho aparecem. Admitindo que a formação do artista da Dança não se resume ao percurso universitário, o artigo pretende analisar de que maneira o lazer participa da formação destes artistas. Assim, para além deste contexto formal de aprendizagem da Dança, pretende-se abordar a maneira pela qual os alunos, em suas atividades de lazer refinam suas sensibilidades.
O livro de cabeceira de Peter Greenaway: silêncio, som, palavra, prazer, personagem
Authors: Fernandes Reis Jaider
Published: May 2023

O presente trabalho tem como proposta apresentar o filme The Pillow Book, O livro de cabeceira, do diretor britânico Peter Greenaway. Inspirado em um clássico da literatura japonesa do século dez, o diretor constrói uma narrativa que evidencia as relações entre texto, imagem e som para tratar sobre temas como arte, prazer, sexo, literatura e escrita. O objetivo deste artigo é apresentar a obra e destacar elementos utilizados por Greenaway em sua narrativa audiovisual: a imagem, que foi denominada aqui de livro do silêncio; a música, denominada de livro do som; e a escrita, denominada de livro das palavras; a intertextualidade, denominada como livro do prazer; a construção da personagem, denominada de livro das mulheres-personagens. Essa escolha se deu para homenagear a forma como o diretor retoma no filme as referências ao diário de Sei Shonagon. Embora se trata de uma película de 1996, faz-se necessário salientar que a mesma encontra-se atual, seja pela múltiplas telas usadas para compor um narrativa complexa, seja pelas temáticas abordadas no enredo.
ACOLHIMENTO DE OCTOGENÁRIOS EM INSTITUIÇÕES DE LONGA PERMANÊNCIA PARA IDOSOS: PRINCIPAIS MOTIVOS PARA A PROCURA
Authors: Varoto Vania , Mouta Carolina
Published: May 2023

As leis brasileiras priorizam à assistência aos idosos no seu lar e com a família, e verifica-se a busca por cuidado nas Instituições de Longa Permanência para Idosos (ILPI). Objetivo: identificar os motivos por acolhimento institucional de longa permanência dos octogenários. A natureza do estudo é exploratória, descritiva e de abordagem qualitativa e quantitativa, nas 26 ILPI de dois municípios, em 2020, referente aos doze meses anteriores. As características institucionais, dos idosos, dos solicitantes e os motivos foram coletados. Os fundamentos de análise de conteúdo foram aplicados e dos cuidados éticos. Verificou-se 114 solicitações de octogenários, com predomínio para o sexo feminino 82(72%), média de idade, 87, viuvez (71;93%), com necessidades de apoio nas tarefas cotidianas, higiene e mobilidade (44;21%). Os solicitantes são membros familiares (97;85%), sexo feminino (79;69%), filhas (46;40%) e faixa etária 50 a 69 (35;31%). O motivo principal foi a necessidade de “cuidado qualificado” (88;77%) seguido de “socialização” (13;12%) e “moradia” (7;6%). A solicitação pelos familiares à assistência de cuidado qualificado para os octogenários nas ILPI é destaque. A busca por um novo lar pode ter associação com a escassez na comunidade, ou desconhecimento, de outras modalidades de suporte que favoreçam os cuidados no ambiente domiciliar.
SERVIÇOS E ORGANIZAÇÕES: GOVERNANÇA NOS CONSELHOS DE DIREITOS DO IDOSO
Authors: Varoto Vania , Mizumukai Juliane , Ferreira Lydiane
Published: May 2023

Os Conselhos Municipais do Idoso (CMI) no contexto brasileiro destacam-se pela articulação de políticas públicas e garantia de direitos. Eles identificam, fiscalizam e inscrevem as organizações de atenção ao idoso. No CMI de São Carlos, o Guia 60+ representa uma de suas ações. O estudo identificou as organizações de serviços e produtos, áreas de atuações, vínculos de inscrições junto ao CMI e executou a comparação entre os anos de 2012, 2019 e 2020. Tratou-se de um estudo de caráter qualiquantitativo, exploratório descritivo com abordagem da análise de conteúdo. Foi realizada revisão bibliográfica, análise de registros e categorização em: Social, Saúde, Educação, Transporte e Outros. As 10 produções identificadas apontam a fragilidade de estudos sobre o tema. A maioria das produções (9) é referente às organizações de saúde, existindo uma sobre governança de conselho. O número de organizações na listagem aumentou entre os anos2012 (92), 2019 (147) e 2020 (211) e, em 2020, um número de 15 estavam inscritas no CMI. Entre os anos de 2012 e 2020 as categorias que tiveram destaque no aumento foram as de Educação (260%) e Saúde (107%). O CMI e sua governança promove cidadania e articula ações intersetoriais, por meio da identificação, fiscalização e sistematização das organizações de atenção ao idoso.
POBREZA RURAL E DESAFIOS EMERGENTES DAS OPÇÕES LIMITADAS DOS TERRITÓRIOS NA ÓTICA DO SERVIÇO SOCIAL RURAL
Authors: Candeias Marisa
Published: May 2023

O artigo pretende promover a reflexão sobre os problemas que mais afetam as populações em meio rural, tendo como pergunta de partida: ‘Quais as principais situações de pobreza ou vulnerabilidade social que os Assistentes Sociais rurais identificam nas comunidades rurais em territórios de baixa densidade demográfica, emergentes das opções limitadas do território’? Para a recolha de dados empíricos, optou-se pelo recurso a entrevistas semiestruturadas e aos grupos focais. A amostra é constituída por 20 participantes, todos Assistentes Sociais rurais/em exercício em meio rural, concretamente nas NUTS II do Alto Alentejo e Beira Baixa. Como demonstram os excertos das entrevistas, as populações rurais continuam a ter menos oportunidades e mais dificuldades no acesso e exercício de alguns dos seus direitos fundamentais, como por exemplo o acesso à educação, condicionado pela distância geográfica dos grandes centros, pela ausência de infraestruturas rodo e ferroviárias e, no contexto pandémico atual, pela ausência de infraestruturas de rede de banda larga. Recomenda-se a promoção do ativismo político dos Assistentes Sociais rurais como parte integrante da profissão, em diferentes campos, desde a apresentação de sugestões de alterações nas políticas existentes, à implementação de novas políticas de acordo com os valores do Serviço Social e as necessidades e interesses das populações rurais.
Collaborative-Constructivism Approach Reading Remediation
Authors: Kilag Osias Kit T. , Aniel Ma. Teresa B. , Engbino Viquelyn A. , Bubuli Ana Lorraine B. , Macapobre Maridel D. , Fajardo Joana Marie L.
Published: May 2023

The study focused on the students' reading challenges, the techniques, methods, and strategies used, as well as the changes seen following the mentoring sessions. The study's output was the formulation of a plan for peer mentoring. On the second grade non-readers in Toledo City's division, a study was done. The cases consisted of eight students. They all came from low-income homes, and three of them were Pantawid Pampamilyang Pilipino (4Ps) participants. The study was qualitative in character and using the multiple case study methodology. Employed Approaches, Methods, and Strategies Constructivist approaches were applied. Think, Pair and Read, find the underpinning, and Mix Mine were the collaborative learning tactics employed. Adjacent elementary schools in the district or in other districts should be made aware of the proposed peer mentoring plan. The following subjects are suggested for additional research: Developing Teachers' Creativity in the Mentoring Program Coaching and Mentoring as Realistic Ways to Enhance Learning. A management intervention program called mentoring.
Digital Technology Usage Influence on the Effectiveness of the Construction Implementation Team
Authors: Simanjuntak Pinondang
Published: May 2023

The construction project implementation team generally consists of clients, project managers, financiers, legal consultants, design leaders (architects or structural engineers), other specialized consultants, main contractors, subcontractors, cost consultants and suppliers, who must work together effectively to realize project objectives. Under these conditions and with current technological developments, the role of using digital technology will become an important part of the effectiveness of the project implementation team. This study aims to determine the positive influence of digital technology (digitalization) on the effectiveness of the project implementation team. This research is a survey research, involving 200 company respondents, members of the construction industry professional association in Jakarta. Multiple regression was used to analyze the data. The results of the study show that digital technology (digitalization) has a significantly positive effect on the effectiveness of the project implementation team.
A Systematic Literature Review Information Technology Sophistication: Capital and Performance
Authors: Sinambela Ady Putra , Kesuma Sambas Ade , Muda Iskandar
Published: May 2023

This Systematic Literature Review aims to conduct a literature review in the field of technological sophistication with data from all international research publications in the field of accounting information systems. The relevant data in this review were obtained from 50 articles from 1994 to 2022 globally. The results of research in many articles that discuss the relationship of information technology in improving company performance, various results methods describe the relationship between Information Technology business and strategic alignment. So that in this alignment strategy emerges important attention to the views by business and IT (Information Technology) executives around the world (Raymond and Coretau, 2009, Johnson and Lederer, 2010). The purpose of this article is to add a detailed literature review so that it can be used by academics and practitioners in understanding the resources needed to maximize technological sophistication. This can be obtained by exposing information technology literature related to company performance. It is hoped that this article will be useful for ongoing discussions regarding sophistication of technology in companies.
The Role of Social Capital in Socio-Economic Resistance of Tile Makers Families in Banjardowo
Authors: Nugraheni Amalia Friska Dyah , Wijaya Mahendra , Utami Trisni
Published: May 2023

Professions in people's own lives are very diverse to achieve a better life, one of which is tile craftsmen. Nowadays there is a shift in the use of tiles, from what was originally traditional tiles to the main tiles in home making, the re-strengthening of social capital in building the economy of tile craftsmen through the sale of tiles is an important thing and needs to be considered. The objectives of this study are to analyze; (1) the role of social capital of tile craftsmen in tile production in Banjardowo, (2) the role of social capital of tile craftsmen in tile marketing in Banjardowo, (3) the driving and inhibiting factors of the role of tile craftsmen's social capital in the socioeconomic resilience of families, and (4) the role of social capital in the socioeconomic resilience of tile craftsmen's families in Banjardowo. This research uses qualitative research methods. The linking social capital that exists in tile craftsmen in the production process is that tile craftsmen in Dukuh Banjardowo have a direct relationship with other parties, namely the village, red soil suppliers, and capital providers (banks). Social capital linking is the cooperation of tile craftsmen with the village government and consumers. The driving factors in achieving the role of social capital are trust that is established between parties, trust in consumers and between parties, and there is support from the village government that is felt by tile craftsmen and the inhibiting factor is the transfer of land functions that provide shock to the production system.
The Study of Learning Motivation Analysis during COVID-19 Online Learning and Post COVID-19 Offline Learning
Authors: Langgar Dorcas , Bani Marsi , Ly Petrus
Published: May 2023

This research is motivated by changes in the learning process due to the Covid-19 pandemic where the learning process during the Covid-19 pandemic uses online learning and post-covid-19 learning again uses the face-to-face (offline) learning process, where these two learning processes affect student learning motivation. The purpose of this study is to find out the picture of learning motivation during online learning, offline learning and comparing student learning motivation during online learning and offline learning. This research was conducted on students of Citra Bangsa Kupang Junior High School using a causal-comparative type of research. This research is an ex post facto type of research, which is research on data collected after a fact or event occurs. The population in this study were students of class VIII of SMP Citra Bangsa Kupang. The data sources used in this study are pimer data and secondary data, with data collection techniques using learning motivation questionnaire sheets. After getting all the data, the next step is to draw conclusions from this study by analyzing the data. The technique used to analyze this research is descriptive quantitative. The results of the research obtained are that student learning motivation during online learning during the Covid-19 pandemic is in the moderate category with an average score of 64.  Student learning motivation during offline learning after the COVID-19 pandemic is in the high category with an average score of 82.4.  There are differences in student learning motivation in participating in the online and offline learning process where student learning motivation during offline learning is higher than student learning motivation during online learning.
Strategic Human Resource Development & Support System Characteristics
Authors: Saputro Reza Hafidz Dwi
Published: May 2023

The concept of Strategic Human Resource Management has become a very important and interesting discussion at Polda Bali. A company if it wants to succeed in competition in the global era like today must be able to make a human resource management design that has the ability and is responsive to changes in the business world in the future (strategic). The research aims to explain the concept of strategic human resource management (HRMS) and the characteristics of its support system in an effort to contribute to company performance. This MSDMS research uses a qualitative approach by using a literature review in presenting theories about the research problems being conducted. This study concludes strategic human resource management (HRM) primarily from a process point of view to improve organizational performance. First, analyzing the common features in the definition of HRM clarifies five features (close fit between human resource management (HRM) and management strategy, etc.). Second, approaches that investigate the relationship between strategy, HR practices and organizational performance are reviewed. As a result, best practice approaches have been frequently used and produce comparatively useful results with contingency approaches and configurational approaches. The PSDM system will be considered to have strategic value in the context of public management reform only if it has the ability to develop a supportive environment for learning, where there is a clear link between the PSDM and the government's strategic objectives. national institutions, which in turn have been aligned with the goals of public management reform. Strategic PSDM is a prerequisite for an emerging learning culture and for learning organizations to thrive.
The PISS (Prevention, Integrative, Solidarity and Stimulus) Model in Handling COVID-19 in Pekanbaru City
Authors: Asrida Wan , Marta Auradian , Wazni Wazni
Published: May 2023

The COVID-19 outbreak has had a very broad impact on the social, economic and health sectors. Therefore, an effective policy model is urgently needed in handling COVID-19. This study seeks to explain how the policy model is in handling COVID-19 in Pekanbaru City. The research method used is a qualitative approach by collecting data through interviews and document searches. The results of this research indicate that there are four basic things in the policy model for handling COVID-19 in Pekanbaru, namely Prevention, Integration, Solidarity and Stimulus. The four approaches in the policy model for handling COVID-19 are carried out simultaneously, not only useful in minimizing the spread of COVID-19 but also useful in dealing with the impact of COVID-19.
Avaliação de índices dopplerfluxométricos renais em equinos
Authors:   , Rosse Nathalia dos Santos
Published: May 2023

Os rins são órgãos vitais responsáveis por diversas funções no organismo. Dentre tais funções, destacam-se a filtração do sangue para eliminação de produtos do metabolismo e de compostos potencialmente tóxicos, a manutenção do equilíbrio hidroeletrolítico e ácido base, a regulação do pH sanguíneo e a produção hormonal. A circulação sanguínea renal é de extrema importância para que as funções citadas sejam bem-sucedidas. Apesar de exames laboratoriais, como hemograma, bioquímico e urinálise, já serem parte da rotina veterinária, as alterações encontradas em tais exames são tardias quando relacionadas à função renal. Para tanto, o exame ultrassonográfico pode ser empregado, visando assim a detecção precoce de alterações na morfologia e hemodinâmica renais. A partir do exame ultrassonográfico Doppler é possível avaliar a perfusão do órgão, bem como quantificar a resistência arterial ao fluxo sanguíneo. Os índices de resistividade e pulsatilidade renais são calculados a partir de dados obtidos pelo gráfico da onda de pulso arterial e refletem a resistência arterial. Em humanos e pequenos animais, essa prática já vem sendo empregada ao longo das últimas décadas. Em equinos, os relatos ainda são escassos. Sendo assim, buscou-se com este trabalho realizar uma revisão sistemática dos artigos científicos já publicados sobre índices Dopplerfluxométricos em equinos, bem como realizar dois estudos experimentais afim de determinar valores de normalidade para os índices de resistividade e pulsatilidade renais em animais hígidos, além de avaliar a influência sofrida por estes índices após um período de jejum hídrico e alimentar. O primeiro estudo foi realizado em 29 animais adultos e saudáveis, em que o exame ultrassonográfico foi realizado por via transabdominal e transretal para comparação dos resultados obtidos. No segundo estudo, quatro animais submetidos a 24 horas de jejum hídrico e alimentar foram avaliados por via transabdominal para verificar se o jejum seria capaz de causar mudanças nos índices de resistividade e pulsatilidade renais. Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre rim esquerdo e rim direito tampouco entre as vias transretal e transabdominal, sugerindo que a via pode ser eleita de acordo com a habilidade do operador. Também não foram encontradas diferenças significativas entre os tempos de avaliação no estudo com animais em jejum, acreditamos que devido ao curto período de restrição. Espera-se com este trabalho elucidar questões a respeito do exame ultrassonográfico Doppler renal em equinos, além de buscar determinar um valor de referência para os índices Dopplerfluxométricos para a espécie equina. Palavras-chave: Equino. Rim. Ultrassonografia. Doppler.
Effect of Ease of Use and Consumer Experience on Repurchase Intention of Train Tickets Through Kai Access With Satisfaction as a Mediation Variable
Authors: Elisa  , Agung Winarno  , Titis Shinta Dewi
Published: May 2023

Along with the increasing competition in the world of transportation business which is getting tighter, ease of use and consumer experience is an effective marketing strategy in providing service and satisfaction to many consumers and this can encourage consumer repurchase interest. The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of ease of use and consumer experience on repurchase intention through satisfaction. The population in this study are consumers who know the KAI Access application in the city of Malang. While the sample in this study was 271 respondents. This type of research is descriptive and non-probability, using the Smart PLS program. The results are (1) ease of use has a positive and significant effect on satisfaction (2) consumer experience has a positive and significant effect on satisfaction (3) ease of use has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention (4) consumer experience has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention (5) satisfaction has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention (6) ease of use has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention through satisfaction (7) consumer experience has a positive and significant effect on repurchase intention through satisfaction. Based on the results of the study, similar business actors suggest that companies are more selective in using ease of use which will provide a good experience for consumers so that consumers feel satisfied and feel an interest in repurchasing
The Influence of Psychological Empowerment on Workforce Agility of Office Staff Housing Provision Study Province of West Sulawesi
Authors: Rezki Amaliah  , Andi Mustika Amin  , Tenri S.P. Dipoatmodjo  , Agung Widhi Kurniawan  , Muh. Ikhwan Maulana Haeruddin
Published: May 2023

This study aims to find out how the effect of psychological empowerment on the workforce agility of the employees of the housing supply work unit in the province of West Sulawesi. This study uses a qualitative descriptive approach through data collection by interviews and documentation and analyzed by reducing data, presenting data, and drawing conclusions and verification. The results of this study illustrate that psychological empowerment has an influence on the workforce agility of the employees of the housing supply work unit in the province of West Sulawesi, but it is not significant because there is one indicator of psychological empowerment that is not fulfilled, namely self-determination. On this indicator employees are limited in determining their own way of working because they are bound by contracts and rules that apply in the workplace. The indicators of unfulfilled workforce agility are proactive indicators. While other indicators are met. Based on the results of the research above, it is known that psychological empowerment has an insignificant effect on workforce agility.
Adoption of Small-Scale Irrigation and Its impact on Household’s Income in Dugda Districts, East Shewa Zone, Oromia, Ethiopia
Authors: Mulatu Gemechu
Published: May 2023

The major of this study was to estimate the impact of Adoption of Small-Scale Irrigation in Dugda district. Data were collected from both primary and secondary data sources. Primary data was collected from 384 household heads in four kebeles of the district using structured questionnaire. Descriptive, logit and propensity score matching techniques were used for data analysis. The study finding from the propensity score matching technique revealed that the incomes of adopters of small scale irrigation were increased by 37,696.06ETB per annum. This calls for strengthening the available irrigation facilities and expansion of irrigation sector in the study area.
Two Dicyanostilbene-Based Two-Photon Fluorescence Environmentally Sensitive Probes with Large Two-Photon Absorption Cross Sections and Two-Photon Triple Fluorescence
Authors:   School of Information Engineering, Zunyi Normal University, Zunyi, China, Huang Chi-Bao
Published: May 2023

The unusually sensitive solvatochromism of 2,5-dicyano-4-methyl-4’-dimethylaminostilbene (1a) whose emission maximum varies from 445 nm in cyclohexane to 641 nm in DMSO are described. 1a with remarkably large two-photon cross sections exhibits very strong polarity-, viscosity-, and temperature-dependence of fluorescence, and can be used to detect polarities, viscosities, and temperature. The successful application of 1a provides a brilliant prototype for the developments of ideal two-photon fluorescence probes.
Neoliberalism: A Critique
Authors: Lane David
Published: May 2023

The digital PDF and EPUB versions of Chapters 3 and 16 are available Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivs 2.0 licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/2.0). Since the world economic crisis of 2007, commentators have pointed to the dangers of a capitalistic system that seems incapable of delivering sustainable growth and well-being. This bold new book offers an exhaustive diagnosis of global capitalism across the world’s nations. David Lane examines the nature and appeal of neoliberal capitalism according to different schools of thought, and he analyses proposals for its reform and replacement from state socialism and social democratic corporatism to self-sustaining networks. Looking ahead to a novel system of economic and political coordination based on a combination of market socialism and state planning, this book offers crucial insights for scholars thinking about alternatives to capitalism.
Values and Participation of Individuals Without Mental Capacity in Hong Kong
Authors: Cheung Daisy
Published: May 2023

The digital PDF and EPUB versions of chapter 10 are available Open Access and distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 4.0 International licence (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). With contributions from an international team of experts, this collection provides a much-needed international, comparative approach to mental capacity law. The book focuses particularly on exploring substantive commonalities and divergences in normative orientation and practical application embedded in different legal frameworks. It draws together contributions from eleven different jurisdictions across Europe, Asia and the UK and explores what productive or unproductive values and practices currently exist.
Polypharmacy and Drug Interactions in Geriatric Patients with Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus at the Internal Medicine Inpatient Installation at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang
Authors: Ramadhani Putri , Fauziah Fitra , Kurnia Novda Melati
Published: May 2023

One of the diseases commonly suffered by geriatric patients is diabetes mellitus, more than 95% of diabetics suffer from type 2 DM. Type 2 DM has a 2.28 times higher risk in the elderly and a greater risk of suffering from geriatric syndromes, one of them is polypharmacy which can increase the potential for drug interactions. The purpose of this study was to describe polypharmacy and drug interactions and to analyze the correlation between polypharmacy and drug interactions in geriatric patients with type 2 DM at the Internal Medicine Inpatient Installation at RSUP Dr. M. Djamil Padang in 2021. This type of research is non-experimental using a cross sectional method. Retrieval of data is retrospective originating from the patients medical records. A total of 39 samples included in the inclusion criteria showed that the incidence of drug interactions in patients prescribing polypharmacy was 79.49%, with the highest severity of drug interactions was moderate at 74.46%, and the most pattern of drug interaction mechanisms was pharmacodynamics at 78.72%. In this study it can be concluded that there is a strong and significant corelation between polypharmacy and the potential for drug interactions (p=0.000, r=0.570), which means that the more drugs used, the more potential drug-drug interactions.