bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SPACE ASYMMETRIES OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC INTEGRATION
Authors: Ivashchuk Iryna , Voytseshchuk Andriy , Zapukhlyak Vitaliy
Published: October 2019

The objective preconditions of regionalization in the global space are considered in the article. The consequences and challenges of regional economic integration processes for the countries are revealed. The importance of coordinating the objectives of regional economic integration and national economic policy is substantiated. The role of integration in the liberalization of trade through the reduction of tariff barriers is argued. The regional asymmetries of global economic development are outlined. The state of development of regional trade agreements in the last decades is analysed. This analysis has made it possible to determine the difficulties of functioning of integration associations in modern conditions and to substantiate that each region has its own peculiarities, as shown by the example of the European Union, the member countries of NAFTA, integration in the countries of Latin America . The index of regional integration in Africa has been estimated. It allowed revealing significant differences among the groups of countries. The peculiarities of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and the conditions of cooperation of the countries have been clarified.
THE ROLE OF FISCAL INSTITUTIONAL ENVIRONMENT IN THE FORMATION OF THE PROCESS OF ECONOMY UNSHADOWING
Authors: PIRNYKOZA Pavlo
Published: October 2019

Introduction. Today, the problem of the fiscal crisis appears in almost every country in the world. The permanent budget deficit forces the central and local governments to look for additional sources of financial resources. In developing countries, where the high level of shadow economy is present, one of such sources could be the potential revenue from economy unshadowing, which could be reached by changing the fiscal institutions.

The purpose of the article is to study the influence of the fiscal institutional environment on the size of the shadow economy and the theoretically outline the ways to improve it in order to form the process of economy unshadowing.

Results. According to the results of the analysis, it was provided an author’s interpretation of the fiscal institutional environment: “a set of official and unofficial fiscal institutions (a set of legal and moral-ethical norms, rules) that regulate and control the activity (behavior) of fiscal relations’ participant in the relevant society”. Also, it was highlighted the functions, which it performs. It was theoretically described the parameters, which characterize the fiscal institutional environment and their influence on the level of the shadow economy.

Conclusion. The analysis of economic literature shows that for developing countries, in particular Ukraine, the formation of a qualitative official fiscal institutional environment is indispensable condition for the economy unshadowing. In this case, under the quality it is necessary to understand the degree of satisfaction of the needs of economic entities, taking into account the diverse direction of their interests. For developing countries, improvement of the quality of official fiscal institutional environment can only be achieved by obtaining such parameters (characteristics): stability, liberalism in tax rates, simplicity in tax administration procedures, transparency and efficiency in the use of budget funds, tightening in the context of penalties.
NECESSITY AND RESULTS OF FINANCIAL DECENTRALIZATION
Authors: CHEBERYAKO Oksana , KULISH Maryna
Published: October 2019

Introduction. Local budgets are the most numerous link of the budget system, the financial base of local authorities, which plays a decisive role in implementing regional policy through financing public expenditures and are the key to the emergence of a capable and efficient local government. However, the unsatisfactory results of the local authorities functioning in previous periods have led to the objective need to reform existing structure of local finances through fiscal decentralization.

Purpose.To characterize the essence of financial decentralization from the point of view of its necessity for the economy of territorial and administrative units development and to analyze the success and risks of its implementation in Ukraine.

Methods. In the course of writing the article, several methods were used. Among them were the method of analysis and synthesis, scientific comparison, formal logic and dialectics.

Results. It has been determined that since the beginning of financial decentralization, the share of local budgets in the consolidated budget of Ukraine has doubled. The local budget revenues has increased in 2.8 times. Facts above indicate increasing in financial resources available to local authorities and, accordingly, more equal distribution of powers and opportunities of local and state authorities. The financial capacity of local budgets is evidenced by the
balance of funds on accounts, which at the end of 2017 were amounted to 78.1 billion UAH. As a result, due to the accumulated resources of local budgets, more expenditure responsibilities has been given to local authorities. In addition, since the beginning of 2015, the formation of united territorial communities has begun, of which 699 had been formed by the end of 2017, but only 159 of them are fully operational. However, despite of the results achieved, significant financial, administrative and political factors threaten to continue fiscal decentralization.

Conclusion. Despite the successful implementation of financial reform for local budgets, neglecting obvious risks can have a significant impact on the budgetary system of Ukraine. Therefore, the state and local authorities should further strengthen the requirements for the quality of community associations, control over their implementation and more objective planning and analysis of the results achieved, as the shortcomings in the reform will tend to be strengthened and may have a synergistic effect.
GRANTS IN PROVIDING FINANCIAL POTENTIAL OF TERRITORIES
Authors: PYSMENNYI Vitalii
Published: October 2019

Introduction. Government grants are a very specific instrument in the functioning of local budgets. On the one hand, the high degree of liberalization of their use makes it possible for local authorities to channel financial resources to programmes and measures that, subjectively, are most needed for the economic and social development of territories. On the other hand, such liberalization poses a potential threat to the self-sufficiency of local budgets in Ukraine. Even with the formation of an open and civil society, such phenomena as corruption in the authorities, political lobbyism, inefficient planning and management of financial resources are still deeply engrained into the system of intergovernmental transfers.

Purpose. Analysis of domestic experience of government grants in local budget revenues and justification of proposals to ensure their effectiveness.

Methods. In the course of writing the article, several methods were used. Among them were the method of scientific abstraction and analogues, analysis, formal logic and dialectics.

Results. It has been established that government grants, as an integral element of intergovernmental transfers in democratically-developed countries, are a fairly effective method of budget regulation. They allow you to remove a fixed amount of funds from a higher-level budget to balance the lower-level budget in case of excessive expenditure over income. It is substantiated that government grants exhausted themselves in Ukraine, as evidenced by a decrease of their share in the structure of local budget revenues by more than ten times. This is due to corruption in the authorities, political lobbying, inefficient planning and management of financial resources. While until 2014 government grants were used almost equally to subventions, today their fiscal role has much lessened.

Conclusion. The decrease in government grants in the revenues of local budgets of Ukraine does not in any way suggest a reduction of the transfer dependence of local authorities. In addition, their cancellation is not considered as part of further reform of inter-budgetary relations. The general increase in the amount of financial assistance from the centre indicates a lacking motivation of local authorities to increase their own revenue base, and that paternalism
has transformed into a budget “dependency”.
THEORETICAL ASPECTS OF DETERMINING THE VALUE OF MONEY, DEPENDING ON THEIR FORMS IN CIRCULATION
Authors: DZYUBLYUK Oleksandr
Published: October 2019

Introduction. The development of forms of money and the evolution of monetary relations affected the assessment of the value of the monetary unit. The problem of understanding the value of money is also complicated by the fact that value is the reflection of the worth of an object, expressed in money, estimating the value of money itself, which is the basis for the effective organization of monetary relations and commodity exchange. Under such circumstances, the rationale for adequate theoretical approaches to understanding the value of money is one of the important tasks in the process of implementing an effective monetary policy as a means of ensuring macroeconomic equilibrium, low inflation and economic growth.

Purposes. The purpose of this article is to substantiate and systematize theoretical views on understanding the value of money in the light of the evolution of their forms in the development of monetary relations and those changes that took place in the basic principles of the organization of the monetary system, as well as the formulation of those recommendations for optimizing the basic principles of monetary policy , which should be aimed at ensuring the stability of monetary circulation and the normal functioning of the national economy.

Results. The fundamental theoretical approaches to assessing the value of money in the development of money relations and changes in the forms of money in circulation are analyzed and systematized. The article defines the methodological foundations for understanding the value of money and its change, depending on the internal value of a material substance that serves as a general equivalent in the current historical period.

Conclusion. An adequate understanding of the value of money serves as the cornerstone of the formation of the principles of monetary policy in a situation where the emission activity of the central bank and its task of maintaining the stability of the national monetary unit are directly determined by the need to bind the aggregate money supply to the needs of the overturn of goods and services. Awareness of the concepts of the value and price of money allows formulating the factors of influence on the stability of the national currency: 1) the stability of prices for goods, reflecting the correspondence of money supply and commodity turnover; 2) the stability of interest rates as the price of credit, which determines the role of money as a factor of production; 3) stability of the exchange rate reflecting the foreign values of the national currency. The main task of the state in the formulation and implementation of economic policies is to maintain the value of the monetary unit at an unchanged level, which is a key condition for successful economic development and the welfare of society.
DEVELOPING THE METHODOLOGY FOR IDENTIFYING A SYSTEMICALLY IMPORTANT INSURERS IN UKRAINE
Authors: BILA Daryna
Published: October 2019

Introduction. The lack of a legislative approach to the identification of a national systemically important insurers requires appropriate scientific research.

Purpose. Developing a methodology for identifying national systemically important insurance companies, based on the experience of the International Association of Insurance Supervisors (IAIS).

Results.This article researched the foreign practice of determining the category of “systemically important financial institution” and the reasons for its allocation. The idea was to consider a list of criteria for the identification of Global Systemically Important Insurers, based on the experience of the IAIS. The research proved the necessity of identifying systemically important insurers in Ukraine. The author developed the methodology for identifying systemically important insurers at the national level, which is based on indicators of three categories: size, interconnectedness, non-insurance activities. The methodology identified the systemically important insurers in the Ukrainian market that are representatives of foreign insurance groups and insurance companies with national capital.

Conclusion. The presence of systemically important companies in the market requires supervision by the regulator for their activities. The first step in regulating the activities of systemically important insurers is to increase control over their compliance with the law, especially as regards the transparency of reporting and disclosure of information about insurer's services for clients.
Current transformation trends in the economy in response to transnationalization
Authors: Zhylenko Kateryna
Published: October 2019

The article considers current trends of transnationalization in the light of globalization of the world economy. The sources and channels of foreign direct investments are analyzed. It is pointed out, that the degree of TNC penetration into other countries’ economies is described by a means of ranking companies called transnationality index. The key factors of the rapid growth of TNCs and their turning into one of the most important actors of the current market economy are identified. There seems to be a tendency to a greater consolidation of TNCs, which is evidenced by a growing number of mergers and acquisitions of economic entities. It is noted that an increase in foreign direct investments over the last decades has been related to a rapid growth of international corporations that make investments, have branches and subsidiaries in many countries of the world. It is stressed that a further study of transnationalization should be carried out to understand both positive and negative consequences of structural changes in the global economy. A particular attention should be paid to changes in ways and systems of interaction between strategically significant sectors of the economy.A primary purpose of the paper is to consider the current role of TNCs, and to assess the degree of TNCs’ impact on the dynamics of changes in the world economy and international economic relations in the context of transnationalization. The growth of TNCs, which is currently observed, has given a new impetus to integration processes in the world economy. Definitely, it is due to the fact that overseas branches seek to be an integral part of economies of host countries and become incorporated into domestic markets of other countries. Modern TNCs are a combination of national enterprises and foreign affiliates, that form a coherent global system, in which separate branches located in various countries, operate within a framework of unified global strategy. Another feature of TNCs is their severe competition not only in the world markets of goods and services, but also on capital, labour, technology, and information markets.
Peculiarities of producing wood pellets and company growth strategies
Authors: Halysh Nataliia
Published: October 2019

The article states that Ukraine is among countries with a high potential level of biomass, which serves as a raw material for the production of solid biofuels. As Ukraine’s economy is developing, there is an increased demand for energy resources. In response to energy dependence and steadily rising prices for fuels, there has also been a shift in the focus towards using alternative energy sources such as biofuels, particularly, wood pellets. The paper covers the factors leading to the growth of the pellet industry, namely: improving the ecological situation, reducing carbon emissions, increasing prices on extracted fuels, waste recycling optimization, etc. The peculiarities of wood pellet production are outlined and their impact on decision-making processes in enterprises, especially in logistics-related areas, is discussed. A particular attention is paid to technology aspects of producing wood pellets and technological organization of manufacturing processes. The article summarizes a list of required production equipment, which affects initial investment, projecting production cost and financial results of operations.Some peculiarities of woodworking enterprises which provide raw material for wood pellet plants are considered. The major challenges and prospects related to forming a long-term strategy for producing wood pellets are highlighted. Based on the results of the study, a principle for optimizing production costs, particularly raw materials costs, is suggested. The optimization model includes all production costs incurred when producing pellets. It is also found that the optimal distance from the furthest sources of raw material should be up to 50 km.The article concludes that addressing various aspects of producing and consuming biofuels in Ukraine is relevant and important. Further studies should be performed into defining criteria for management in such type of plants.
Co-working: advantages and disadvantages in workplace arrangement
Authors: Snihur Khrystyna
Published: October 2019

The article focuses on designing and operating co-working office spaces. It is pointed out that in the current social and economic circumstances in Ukraine co-working-spaces, viewed as forms of workplace arrangement, are developing slowly, whereas the USA and Europe have successfully implemented this model of working. Co-working is considered to be one of the innovative forms of interaction between managers and subordinates within the organization. In addition, historical background of the concept and its institutionalization are traced.It is claimed that co-working enhances the development of a start-up culture based on either innovative ideas, or technologies that not only provide a creative environment and the necessary infrastructure for developing a new project, but also build a creative community, whose members can join a new start-up.It is argued that co-working is an integral part of the innovative framework of personnel management. The conclusion is made on the basis of comparison of its elements and features, analysis of relations between participants and organizers, justification of principles applied for designing internal co-working spaces.The concept of co-working is examined in terms of the following three aspects: shared office rent for facilitating independent employees engaged in different fields of activity; a model of workplace, comfortably equipped for performing entrepreneurial activities by free and independent agents; a principle of workplace arrangement, which enables independent and free agents to operate comfortably and efficiently owing to a flexible combination of services and a well-organized working environment, that stimulate the exchange of ideas and generation of new ones through interaction between participants and certain policies of organizers.Co-working and its distinctive features, which differ from common, usual kind of entrepreneurial or other activities, are outlined. Both positive and negative features of co-working are highlighted. The necessity of co-working centers during crisis periods in order to save money is revealed.
Legal groundwork relating to the preparation of transparency reports by extractive industry entities
Authors: Kaliuha Yevheniia
Published: October 2019

The article considers, analyzes and evaluates the current state of extractive industry in Ukraine and foreign practices related to tax payments collected by the state.In addition, the paper provides an assessment of the background and legal groundwork relating to the specific features of Ukraine’s extractive industries. The methodological framework of the research is based on historical and integrated approaches to enhancing transparency of tax and other payments collected by the state from extractive companies in accordance with the EU Accounting Directive 2013/ 34.The article analyzes the number of extractive industry entities in Ukraine over the last three years (from 2015 to 2017), covering various organizational and legal statuses as specified in the EU Accounting Directive 2013/ 34. Based on the above information, it is found that only one fifth of Ukraine’s entities compiled the IETI (Extractive Industries Transparency Initiative) reports for the period 2014 to 2015.It is proposed to determine entity status by taking into consideration at least two financial indicators expressed in monetary terms – Euro (total balance, net turnover, average number of personnel).
A physical theory of accounting: particular study issues
Authors: Luchko Mykhailo
Published: October 2019

The subject matter of the paper is related to theoretical and methodological basics of accounting as a field of study. Over many centuries, the laws of economics have been examined dialectically by scholars. In the course of establishing a study of economics, there have been a number of orthodox scholarly traditions, united by a common idea of †development and patterns of performance. For a long time, economists from different countries worked hard in order to understand the essence of economic and social processes, derive and explain economic laws using knowledge and experience acquired by people.The aim of the article is to explore in what way the research methods which are generally applied in natural sciences can be deployed for economic studies, and in particular for describing the nature of accounting. The key objectives of the paper are to develop a methodology for applying methods of physics to the study of economics, and to identify the link between conceptual framework of accounting and physics. In the paper, the following general and specific research methods are used: modeling, algorithmization, formalization, generalization, comparison, analogy, system approach.It is justified that the laws of physics can be prospectively applied for explaining economic phenomena and processes, particularly in accounting, which is viewed as an important source of information. Hence, the correlation between accounting and the field of physics and mathematics is determined through: the use of formal description of accounting items; the consideration in terms of seeing accounting as a specific knowledge field; the interpretation of accounting methods (in particular, the balance method) through algorithmization and parallelism with the laws of physics (for example, the energy conservation principle); the establishment of an information hierarchy of the current state and behavior of assets, capital and liabilities of the enterprise; the examination of balances by means of appropriate algorithmization and justification of advisability of developing a physical nature of accounting theory.It is pointed out, that there is a difference between the balance method and the energy conservation principle (the energy in an enclosed system is constant, which makes it impossible to observe the process of arrival or creation of new energy in enclosed space). The conclusion is based on the positive influence of econophysics on the economy’s performance, and the advisability of its application for a more accurate study of economic processes, and a more qualitative economic analysis of enterprise performance.
Analisis Pendekatan Keluarga dalam mempengaruhi Aspek Afektif Wanita PUS Terhadap Penggunaan Metode Kontrasepsi Jangka Panjang (MKJP) di Kelurahan Ngampel Kecamatan Mojoroto Kota Kediri
Authors: Kusumawati Widya -
Published: October 2019

Penggunaan alat kontrasepsi pada program Keluarga Berencana (KB) di Indonesia  cukup tinggi. Namun disayangkan, akseptor yang di­­dominasi perempuan itu belum dilengkapi dengan pe­nge­tahuan yang cukup untuk membuat keputusan ber-KB berdasarkan penggunaan metode kontrasepsi jangka panjang (MKJP). Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui adanya Pengaruh Pendekatan Keluarga terhadap Aspek Afektif Wanita PUS terhadap penggunaan  MKJP. Desain Penelitian penelitian ini adalah Quasy Experimental dengan Pre-Post test Design. Penelitian dilakukan di kelurahan Ngampel Kecamatan Mojoroto Kota Kediri pada bulan Juni – Juli 2019. Populasi penelitian adalah seluruh wanita pasangan usia subur (PUS), dengan teknik pengambilan sampel purposive sampling diperoleh total responden 30, dimana 15 responden untuk perlakuan, dan 15 responden untuk kontrol. Variabel independen dalam penelitian ini adalah pendekatan keluarga dan variabel dependennya adalah aspek Afektif. Instrumen penelitian menggunkaan kuesioner, dan jenis data yang diambil adalah data kuantitatif. Analisa data menggunakan Wilcoxon Mann Whitney U Test dengan tingkat kemaknaan α = 0,05.  Hasil penelitan menunjukkan karakteristik umur wanita PUS  sebagian besar berusia 31-40 tahun dan  > 40 tahun tahun sejumlah 40 %, tingkat pendidikan sebagian besar Sekolah Menengah Atas sejumlah 53,3%, sebagian besar sebagai Ibu Rumah Tangga sebesar 86,7% dan Jenis KB sebagian besar KB Suntik yakni 53%. Pendekatan keluarga dalam mempengaruhi Aspek Afektif Positif sebesar 46,67%,, Sedangkan Pendekatan Keluarga dalam mempengaruhi Aspek Afektif Negatif sebesar 53,33%. Berdasarkan Uji Statistik nilai signifikansi (p) sebesar 0.305 > 0,05. Tidak Ada Pengaruh Pendekatan Keluarga dengan Aspek Afektif PUS untuk menggunakan MKJP di Kelurahan Ngampel Kecamatan Mojoroto Kota Kediri.
HEMODYNAMIC STRESS RESPONSE: ROLE OF AIRWAY NERVE BLOCK
IN MICROLARYNGEAL SURGERIES
Authors: Chanda Ranabir
Published: October 2019

Background: Microlaryngeal surgeries produce hemodynamic stress response which is manifested as
rise of blood pressure and heart rateleading to harmful consequences, particularly in patientssuffering
from signicant cardiovascular disorders. These hemodynamic changes can be attenuated by various drugs. No single drug is
solely effective for this purpose.
Aims: To observe the efcacy of airway nerve block in reducing hemodynamic stress response and postoperative
complications following microlaryngeal surgery.
Materials and methods: After obtaining approval from the Institutional Ethics Committee and written informed consent, 60
patients of either sex aged between 25 to 65 years of ASA physical status I undergoing microlaryngeal surgery were randomly
allocated into two equal groups (group B and group C) with 30 patients in each group. Airway nerve block was performed in
group B patients whereas airway nerve block was not administered in Group C patients. Subsequently microlaryngeal surgery
was performed under general anaesthesia with controlled ventilation. Baseline and intraoperative heart rate, mean arterial
pressure and postoperative complications were recorded.
Results: Heartrateat 5,10and15 minutes was lowerinblockgroupbut not statistically signicant. However, heartrateat 30and45
minutes was signicantly lowerin block group. Mean arterial pressure was signicantly lowerin block group than control group at
alltimeintervals.Nopostoperativelaryngospasm,bronchospasmanddesaturationwerefoundinblockgroup.
Conclusion: Air way nerve block may be effective to prevent hemodynamic stress response and postoperative complications
following microlaryngeal surgery
ANATOMY AND HISTOPATHOLOGY OF ALIMENTARY CANAL OF HALYS DENTATUS (HEMIPTERA: PENTATOMIDAE) TREATED.
Authors: Gangurde Jyoti H. , Gurule* Sachin A. , Tidame Savita K.
Published: October 2019

Halys dentatus is well known sap sucker living under the bark and having the reputation of affecting nutritional supply of
their host plants. Dichlorovos (2,2-dichlorovinyl dimethyl phosphate) is an organo-phosphorus compound previously
used for controlling crawling and flying insect pests. In the present study dichlorovos has been tested as systemic poison for checking its lethality
against plant bug Halys dentatus. The oral application has found to be effective, as it disintegrates components of gastro-intestinal tract affecting
vitality of test individuals. The adult plant bug when treated with dichlorovos, alteration in histological structures of ventriculus has been
observed. In most of the cases alteration in shape of ventricular components has been noticed; basement membrane has found to be collapse while
longitudinal and circular muscles layers were also disrupted. The cell boundaries of epithelial cells found to be busted and secretory cells become
denatured; nuclei were found to be stained intensely as compared with untreated histological sections
PRODUCTION OF LIGNOCELLULOSES FROM ASPERGILLUS NIGER USING ARECA NUT SPADE AS BIOMASS..
Authors: B Madhuri , G Narasimha , M* Balaji
Published: October 2019

Areca palm (ChrysalidoCarpus lutescenes) a widely used plant having feathery arching brands with 100 leaflets. All these plants produce much of
waste in additions to greeny and nuts. This waste of spade is used for the production of various molecules that are used in industry and pharma
sector. Fermentation techniques are used to generate economically important enzymes for industrial and pharmaceutical purposes. Cellulase
enzyme degrades the cellulose in between β-1, 4 glucosidic link found in lignocellulosic complex which under physical treatment is slower to
degrade. The present study of Aspergillus niger for cellulose production was carried in solid state (SS) and submerged (SM) fermentations for
production of cellulase enzyme. Cellulase production in SSF after 72 h of fermentation was 8.02 and in SMF activity was 2.98 per ml of cultured
broth at H 6 and temperature at 30°C. Both SMF and SSF were supplemented with lactose and lactobionic acid, which acted as cellulase P
production inducers. The aim of the present work was to study the effect of Areca palm spade as substrate for Aspergillus niger and its cellulase
production under SMF and SSF.
PROFILE OF MEDICO-LEGAL DEATHS DUE TO DROWNING – A RETROSPECTIVE STUDY.
Authors: Kumar* Avinash , Sharma Luv , Kumar Binay
Published: October 2019

Death due to drowning is almost frequent in India, so it is but natural that, medico-legal expertise is called upon for investigations. Determining the
cause of death in bodies found in water is quite challenging, which can be done by thorough investigation and complete autopsy by forensic
pathologist. The present study was a retrospective, which was conducted for one year during June 2016 to May 2017 considering upon history and
postmortem finding of the deceased. The maximum drowning cases were of male sex (74.73%), with commonest affected age group being 21-30
years (30.64%). Most of the drowning cases were accidental (55.91%) in nature and occurred commonly in water canal (55.37%), and rivers
(25.26%). The most significant findings noted on autopsy were decomposition and animal bites (gnawing effects) (54.83%) and presence of heavy,
voluminous, edematous and congested lungs with c/s showing copious frothy fluid (52.15%).
HISTIOCYTIC SARCOMA OF THE SMALL INTESTINE: A CASE REPORT WITH REVIEW OF THE LITERATURE.
Authors: Ryu* Keun Joo
Published: October 2019

Histiocytic sarcoma is very rare malignant neoplasm showing morphological and immunophenotypic characteristics of histiocyte. Morphologic
diagnosis is challenging due to overlapping histologic features with diverse mimics. Histologic diagnosis is confirmed by expression of one or
more histiocytic markers, including CD163, CD68, and lysozyme. We present a bona fida case of extranodal histiocytic sarcoma involving the
small intestine in a 67-year-old male. The diagnosis is confirmed by diffuse immunoreactivity of CD163, which is believed to be more specific
histiocytic marker than CD68.
MIFEPRISTONE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF UTERINE MYOMA.
Authors: Sinha Rupam , Soni* Preety
Published: October 2019

Hysterectomy for fibroids is one of the commonest gynaecological surgeries in India. To reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with the
surgery a number of medical treatments have been tried. Mifepristone is one of them and is being used in the recent decade as a more or less
effective option in the treatment of myoma. This study was undertaken to evaluate the efficacy and safety of low dose mifepristone in medical
management of uterine myomas. Women with symptomatic myomas or myoma of more than 5cm were included in this study. They were given oral
mifepristone 25mg per day for 3 months. Patients were followed at 1, 3 and 6 months. The prospective clinical trial was conducted from august
2006 to august 2018 at my clinic. It was found that blood loss reduced significantly in 3 months therapy and the effect started from the first cycle
onwards. Amenorrhoea developed in 90% - 95% patients which reverted later.
A RETROSPECTIVE ANALYSIS OF EFFICACY OF HEMOADSORPTION (CYTOSORB®) IN REFRACTORY SEPTIC SHOCK PATIENTS AS AN ADJUVANT.
Authors: Surendra Mandarapu , Cherukuri Bharath , Kumar Sai , Haritha Nagasri , Kantham Lakshmi , Silpa Silpa , Bhavya Bhavya , Srikanth Srikanth , Jyothi Jyothi
Published: October 2019

Dysregulated response of cytokines can result in hyper-inflammatory conditions called cytokine storm,commonly seen in sepsis and septic
shock..The current study assessed hemoadsorption device - CytoSorb® for its efficiency as an adjuvant in treating patients suffering from septic
shock. Total 8 patients enrolled were subjected to hemoadsorption therapy along with the standard treatment.The results of the study revealed
significant improvement in clinical and haemodynamic parameters before and after initiation of CytoSorb® therapy. Out of 8 patients, 6 showed a
positive outcome while 2 did not survive.The results of this study show that the use of hemoadsorption therapy can be considered in critically ill
ICU patients as a safe and effective adjuvant therapy along with the standard treatment for a better outcome in patients.
MUCOSAL GRADING AND ITS USE IN THE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OTITIS MEDIA - MUCOSAL DISEASE.
Authors: Perumbally* Hafees Abdullah , M. V. George , A. T. Ihsan
Published: October 2019

Aims and Objectives: This observational study is intended to identify the effectiveness of individual approach for each patient instead of a
universal law of either Tympanoplasty alone or Cortical mastoidectomy with Tympanoplasty as a treatment for COM – mucosal type.
Materials and Methods: This study comprises 100 consecutive patients who underwent surgery for the treatment of COM Mucosal type. We
graded the Middle ear mucosa into six grades. All patients were followed up for a minimum of six months post operatively.
Results:The graft uptake in our study was found to be 96% at the end of 6 months.
Conclusion:Aconcomitant Mastoidectomy adds cost, surgical time and hospital stay to the patient among other things. However, Mastoidectomy
should be done when there is evidence to suggest involvement of the mastoid compartment by the disease. The middle ear mucosa gives an
indication of the disease status.
A PROSPECTIVE CLINICAL ANALYSIS OF PULMONARY PROFILE IN PATIENTS WITH CIRRHOSIS OF LIVER WITH REFERENCE TO ARTERIAL OXYGEN SATURATION AND PULMONARY FUNCTION TESTS
Authors: S Chaitra
Published: October 2019

BACKGROUND: Cirrhosis of liver and its complications including pulmonary dysfunction are a major cause of death among adults and have several clinical implications with regard to their early detection and management.OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY:Evaluation of patients for pulmonary manifestations in cirrhotic patients with special reference to arterial hypoxemia and lung function.METHODOLOGY:A prospective analysis of cirrhotic patients fulfilling the inclusion and exclusion criteria.RESULTS:The prevalence of arterial hypoxemia in cirrhotic patients was present in 10 %,out of which 66.6% patients were detected to have Hepatopulmonary Syndrome (HPS).The severity of hypoxemia was positively correlated with severity of liver disease assessed by Child Pugh Score.CONCLUSION:Liver cirrhosis is associated with pulmonary complications.The early identification is crucial as it affects the prognosis and guides the further management.
Capacity Building Needs of Farmers in Soil Erosion Management for Increased
Food Production and Security in Enugu State.
Authors: C.U. Aneke , J.C. Ugwu
Published: October 2019

The study determined the capacity building needs of farmers in soil erosion management for increase food
production and security in Enugu State. Four research questions guided the study while four null hypotheses
were formulated and tested at 0.05 level of significance. The study adopted survey research design. The
population for the study was 131 respondents made up of 96 registered farmers and 35 extension workers. The
entire population was used because of the manageable size. The instrument for data collection was a
structured questionnaire. Three experts validated the instrument while it was tested for reliability using
cronbach‟s alpha method. Alpha value of 0.72 was obtained. Mean and standard deviation were used to
answer the researchquestions, while the t test was used to test the null hypotheses at 0.05 level of significance.
The study found that out that tillage operation, planting of cover crops, constructing terracing and
revegetationwere needed in soil erosion management for increase production in Enugu State. The tested
hypotheses shows that there was no significant difference in the mean responses of farmers and extension
workers in tillage, cover cropping, terracing and revegetation for soil erosion management.Based on these
findings, it was recommendedAgricultural extension agents shouldtrain farmers on how to make ridges and
create furrows, construct terrace, contruct the diversion channel to take away runoff water from the field and
replant trees in the area where vegetation had been destroyed.
Assessment of Senior Secondary School Students’ Interest and Ability for Stem
Content and Career.
Authors: O.A. Zinkat
Published: October 2019

In light of a looming security crisis in Nigeria, the issue of decline in the number of professionals entering the
field of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) should be addressed. Reports from
research have shown that increase in the number of these professionals is among the pathways to national
development and capable national security. One of the ways this could be achieved is to ensure that high level
of interest, ability, and value among students who are potential professionals in these fields is attained.
Herewith, this study sought to assess students‟ interest, ability, and value for STEM content and career. The
study adopted a descriptive survey research design. Four research questions were posed for the study. The
population for the study comprised all senior secondary school two (SS2) science students in all government
secondary schools in Enugu education zone. A sample of three hundred and twenty five (325) senior secondary
two science students was used for the study. The instrument for data collection was STEM Content and Career
Instrument Survey (STEM-CCIS) adapted from Tyler-Wood, Knezek, & Christensen (2010) with reliability index
of 0.75 using Cronbach‟s alpha method. Data collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The
findings of the study reveal that students show high level of interest in STEM content and career. It was also
revealed that students attached high value to STEM career. However, low STEM content ability was displayed
by the students. The implication is that the number of workforce or human capital may increase in this century
and the next. Also, lives and economy could be improved which consequently translate to protection from threat
to all elements of national security. It was suggested in the study that students are to be taught STEM lessons
with new and improved pedagogical approaches to improve content ability of students in STEM.
Problems of Utilizing Guidance Services in Inculcating Security Consciousness
for Effective Leadership among the Staff of Udenu Local Government Area.
Authors: Odo O. John
Published: October 2019

The study investigated the problems of utilizing guidance services in inculcating security consciousness for
effective leadership among the staff of Udenu Local Government. Survey research design was used to carryout
the study. Ninety staff of the local government were the subjects of the study. A – 13 items research instrument
called Problems of utilizing Guidance services for inculcating security consciousness for Effective Leadership
Questionnaire (PUGSSCELQ) and developed by the researcher and validated by experts in guidance and
Counselling and political science was used to gather data for the study. Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to
test the reliability of the instrument. A high reliability coefficient of 0.80 was obtained which show that the
instrument was reliable. Mean rating was used to answer the two research questions of the study. It was found
that problems such as poor funding, poor equipment of the Counselling office, lack of priority being given to
guidance activities, poor attitude of staff to counseling programmes and staff refusing to participate in guidance
activities etc. are among the problems militating against the use of guidance services for inculcating security
consciousness for effective leadership among the staff of Uden L.G.A
Strategies for Enhancing Teachers’ Communication Skills in Teaching
Agricultural Science Concepts for Food Security in Upper Basic Education in
Agbani Education Zone of Enugu State.
Authors: p.I. Nwosu , A.A. Ugwuede
Published: October 2019

The study focused on strategies for enhancing teachers communications skills in teaching agricultural science
concepts for food security in upper Basic Education in Agbani Educational zone. The major purpose of the
study is to determine the strategies for enhancing the communication skills of teachers in teaching agricultural
science concept for food security in upper basic education. The study was carried out in Agbani Education
Zone of Enugu State using a descriptive survey research method. Two research questions and two hypotheses
guided the study to achieve the purposes of the study. The population for the study consisted of 70
respondents. There was no sampling because the entire population was manageable. Structured questionnaire
were used for data collection, made up of 25 items. The instrument was validated by three experts and
Cronbach Alpha statistic was used to determine the internal consistency of the instrument and a coefficient of
0.85 was obtained. A total of 708 copies of the questionnaire were distributed and returned. It was analyzed
using weighted mean to answer the research questions and analysis of variance was used to answer the
hypothesis of no significant difference. The findings of the study revealed among others that teachers‟
possessed communication skills like selecting appropriate medium, noting verbal and non-verbal reaction in the
student, removing all forms of noise etc in low extent. Some strategies, such as supervision of teachers,
provision of teaching aids, suitable laboratory and equipment, suitable time table, etc, could be used to
enhance teachers‟ communication skills. Based on these findings, it was recommended that suitable time
should be given to teaching of agricultural science lessons; there should be regular supervision of teachers;
teachers should improvise teaching aids, among others, to ensure that students do not lose interest in
agriculture for food security.
Skills Required by Electronics Craftsmen for Utilization of Closed-Circuit
Television (CCTV) For Job Security in Enugu State.
Authors: I.J. Ogbonna , A.N. Alio
Published: October 2019

This study was carried out to determine the skills required by electronics craftsmen for utilization of closedcircuit
television (CCTV) for job security in Enugu State. Three research questions and three null hypotheses
were formulated for the study. The population for the study was 50 respondents which included 35 electronics
craftsmen and 15 technologists in Enugu State. All the 50 respondents were used for the study without
sampling as a result of the relatively small population size. A 27 items statement questionnaire developed
based on the research questions and reviewed literature were used as instrument for data collection. Data
collected were analyzed using mean and standard deviation while t-test was used to test the three null
hypotheses at .05 level of significance and appropriate degree of freedom. The study revealed that
electronics craftsmen installation, maintenance and entrepreneurship skills are required by electronics
craftsmen for utilization of closed-circuit television (CCTV) for job security in Enugu State. It was therefore
recommended that electronic craftsmen should acquire adequate skills such as installation, maintenance and
entrepreneurship which will help them to function sustainably in the area of CCTV and Government should
conduct sensitization campaign in collaboration with technical education institutions to sensitize technical
college students on the need to acquire skills for effective utilization of CCTV for job security in Enugu State.
Impact of Transformational Leadership Style on Students Discipline and
Academic Achievement in Mathematics for National Security.
Authors: E.C. Unamba , N.J. Ugochukwu , O. Johnson , E.O. Ezekwe
Published: October 2019

This study examined influence of transformational leadership style on pupils‟discipline and academic
achievement in mathematics for National Security in Owerri Municipal Council Area of Imo –State. Based on
the purpose of the study two research questions guided the study. Descriptive survey design was adopted for
the study. The population of the study comprised of all secondary school principal and SS2 students in Owerri
Municipal Council of Imo -State. The instrument for data collection is Transformational Leadership Style
Questionnaire (TLSQ), Pupils discipline Questionnaire (PIQ) and Mathematics achievement Scores (MPS) to
obtain relevant data. The validity of the instruments was done by three experts. One each from Measurement
and Evaluation, Educational Foundation and Administration and Mathematics Education. The reliability of the
instruments were 0.78, 0.95 and 0.85 determined using Cronbact Alpha and Pearson Product Moment
Correlation (PPMC) statistics. Data collected were analyzed using Pearson Product Moment Correlation at 0.05
level of significance. The study indicated that transformational leadership styles have positive relationship with
students‟ discipline and Academic achievement. Consequently, it is recommended that school principals should
be encouraged as they are doing a good job in maintaining discipline and learning culture leading to better
academic achievement.
National Security Crisis in Nigeria: The Urgent Need for Leadership Education
Development.
Authors: C. Amunnadi , Joseph C. Inmpey
Published: October 2019

Insecurity is undoubtedly a very big challenge in Nigeria today. The level of insecurity in Nigeria especially in
Northern part of the country is unprecedented. The result is that to both the citizenry and the government
national security has assumed a front burner position in the national discourse. With the lingering security
challenges and the unending helplessness or indifference of the national security agencies as well as the
government to contain the scourge, this paper seeks to examine the need for leadership education
development as the way forward.
PERBEDAAN KEMAMPUAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH MATEMATIKA SISWA MELALUI MODEL PEMBELAJARAN BERBASIS MASALAH
Authors: Daliani Muhammad
Published: October 2019

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui perbedaan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa antara siswa yang diajar dengan model pembelajaran berbasis masalah dengan model pembelajaran konvensional. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perbedaan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa antara siswa yang diajar pembelajaran berbasis masalah dan siswa yang diajar dengan pembelajaran konvensional. Pendekatan pembelajaran berbasis masalah lebih baik dari pembelajaran konvensional dalam hal meningkatkan kemampuan pemecahan masalah matematika siswa. Kata kunci : Pembelajaran berbasis masalah, Pemecahan Masalah