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The Effectiveness of Mind-Body Therapy on Reducing Anxiety Levels of Pre-Operative Patients: A Literature Study
Authors: Rosyidul Ibad Muhammad , Ari Arfianto Muhammad , Ubaidillah Zaqqi , Bagus Putranto Anugrah
Published: July 2023

Many patients experience anxiety before surgery. Complementary therapy with a mind-body therapy approach can be used to reduce this anxiety. This study aimed to provide an overview of the effectiveness of complementary therapy with a mind-body therapy approach in reducing anxiety in pre-operative patients. The study was a literature study of 3,324 articles. Following the selection process, 2 articles were found: Pubmed (n=9) and Portal Garuda (n=3). The articles were discovered using the keywords, mind-body therapy AND anxiety AND preoperative OR preoperation for international articles. Assessment of article quality was carried out using the Joanna Briggs Institute ( JBI) for Randomized Controlled Trials and Quasi-experimental. The study used a thematic method of analysis. Complementary therapy with the mindbody therapy approach had the advantage of being easy to apply and inexpensive compared to other therapies. Guided imagery, visual imagery, music and art therapy are alternative therapies that can be given to reduce anxiety levels in pre-operative patients.
Keywords: alternative therapies, anxiety levels, complementary therapy, pre-operative patients
The Combination of Tera Gymnastics and Square Stepping Exercises on the Dynamic Balance of the Elderly
Authors: Marlian Yuliadarwati Nungki , Setiawan Agus , Manggala P Rama
Published: July 2023

With increasing age, there is a decrease in the functions of the degenerative body, including a decrease in the functions of the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular, and cardiovascular areas, as well as a reduced ability to perform daily activities. One of the declines in musculoskeletal function is a decrease in muscle function which causes muscle fibers to shrink, causing a decrease in strength, muscle mass, and bone mass. This causes dynamic balance disorders in the elderly. To improve and maintain dynamic balance, a combination of tera and Square Stepping exercises is recommended for the elderly. This study aimed to determine whether there is an effect of the combination of tera and Square Stepping exercises on the level of the dynamic balance of the elderly in the elderly community at the Sasana Malang. This study followed a pre-experimental, namely One Group Pre-Test and Post-Test, design. 35 elderly people in the elderly community at Sasana Malang for 4 weeks were studied in this research. Timed Up and Go Test instruments were used. The results discovered that the Shapiro Wilk Test data was normal, Pre-Test was 14.2317 and Post-Test was 11.9480. Paired Sample T Test significance was 0.000, H0 is rejected and H1 is accepted. A combination of tera and Square Stepping exercises for 4 weeks increases the dynamic balance of the elderly in the elderly community at the Sasana Malang.
Keywords: Tera, Square Stepping Exercise, dynamic balance
Objective Structured Clinical Examination Laboratory Learning Management for Nursing Students University of Muhammadiyah Malang
Authors: . Sunardi , Ruhyanudin Faqih , Puspa Anggraini Rahayu
Published: July 2023

Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is used at the end of the skill lab learning to determine students’ success in learning a skill taught by a lecturer. This research aimed to identify nursing student values regarding OSCE Laboratory learning in UMM Nursing Students. This research was descriptive. The sample of 2016 PSIK students in Classes A and B of the University of Muhammadiyah Malang in the BLOK KMB 1 course was 84 respondents. Sampling was done using value blanks from the OSCE results for the BLOK KMB 1 course. Data analysis used a univariate analysis test. The results showed that nursing students who took part in the OSCE had good average scores when viewed by category. The results of OSCE laboratory learning for nursing students in the 2016 BLOCK KMB 1 course were very good, where the distribution of average scores, grades by category, and grades and categories show that more students get ‘very good’ and ‘good’ grades.
Keywords: Learning Outcomes, OSCE, Nursing Students
Peer Support and Anti-retroviral (ARV) Medication Adherence Among People Living with HIV/AIDS: A Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: Purwanto Edi , Ratri Ramadhani Isna
Published: July 2023

One of the supports that People Living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA) can provide each other is the encouragement to take medicine. Medication adherence and not resisting therapy are very important for PLWHA to maintain their immune system, suppress viral replication, and improve quality of life. This study aimed to determine whether there was a relationship between peer support and anti-retroviral (ARV) medication adherence among people living with HIV/AIDS (PLWHA). . The study was conducted in August 2020. The research design used was a correlational study using a cross-sectional approach. The sampling technique used was total sampling. The respondents in this study were PLWHA who are at Cahaya Kasih Peduli AIDS Foundation, WPA Turen n = 45. The variables studied were peer support as the independent variable and medication adherence as the dependent variable. The data collection technique used was a questionnaireThe data analysis method used was the Spearman Rank correlation test using SPSS 25 with a significance of p <0.05. From this study, it was found that 20 (44.4%) for good peer support, 25 (55.6%) for sufficient peer support 13 (28.9%) had high adherence to taking medication, 15 (33.3%) had moderate adherence, and 17 (37.8%) had low adherence. The results of statistical tests in this study showed no significant relationship between peer support and medication adherence to People Living with HIV/AIDS at Cahaya Kasih Peduli AIDS Foundation, WPA Turen, with a significance value of p-value = 0.313. It was found that there is no relation between peer support and medication adherence to PLWHA at the Cahaya Kasih Peduli AIDS Foundation, Turen. Respondents are always expected to pay attention to their medication schedule and be more active in socializing and providing mutual support to fellow PLWHA.
Keywords: Peer Support, Medication Adherence, People Living with HIV / AIDS (PLWHA)
Mental and Emotional Disorders In Students During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ari Arfianto Muhammad , Rosyidul Ibad M. , Widowati Sri , Putri Rahayu Nanda
Published: July 2023

Changes in learning methods during the COVID-19 pandemic resulted in increased stress in students which had a negative impact on their mental health. Stress causes physiological responses, negative psychological reactions, maladaptive behaviour, mental confusion and frustration. An overload of stress also stimulates other mental health problems including anxiety, hopelessness or powerlessness, depression and lack of self-esteem. This study aimed to determine the mental and emotional disorders in students during the COVID-19 pandemic. This was a cross-sectional study. 153 senior high school students in Malang Indonesia were selected by the random sampling technique to participate in the study. The variable of mental emotional disorder was measured with the PSC-17 questionnaire. Data were analyzed using SPSS. The result of this study indicated that during the COVID-19 pandemic, students in Indonesia experienced internalizing disorders (83.25%), externalizing disorders (2.61%) and attention disorders (21.57%). There were only 15.69% of respondents who showed no indication of a disorder. The results showed that adolescents had mental health struggles, especially internalizing disorder symptoms such as anxiety, sadness, gloom, hopelessness and inferiority.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, student, mental emotional disorder
Risk Factors for Anaemia in Pregnant Women who Take Iron Folic Acid Tablets in Locus Stunting Districts in Indonesia
Authors: Widodo Yekti , Petty Arfines Prisca , Yunianto Andre
Published: July 2023

Controlling anaemia in pregnant women is carried out through iron folic acid tablets (IFA) supplementation. The IFA supplementation for pregnant women in Indonesia has been carried out for a long time, but the prevalence of anaemia among pregnant women is still high. The results from the evaluation of anaemia management of pregnant women in Locus Stunting in 2021, showed that the proportion of anaemic pregnant women is higher in pregnant women who have taken IFA. Therefore, analysis was carried out to identify risk factors for anaemia in pregnant women who had taken IFA. Data analysis was carried out descriptively, along χ2 tests and logistic regression. The proportion of anaemic pregnant women who have taken IFA was 39.8% while the proportion of pregnant women who have never consumed IFA was 33.7% (p<0.05). The results of the bi-variate analysis of risk factors for anaemia in pregnant women who consume IFA were poor families, chronic energy malnutrition, and low consumption of meat, poultry, or fish. The results of the multivariate analysis showed that the risk factors for anaemia in pregnant women were those who have low family well-being, chronic energy malnutrition, second and third trimesters gestational age and low consumption of meat, poultry and fish.
Keywords: anemia, pregnant women, iron folic acid
Correlation Between Age and Degenerative Diseases in Kendalkerep Primary Health Care (PHC) Malang
Authors: Sri Dewi Hastuti Suryandari Endang , Sarma Sangkot Hartaty , Wijaya Avid , Citra Dewiyani A.A.I.
Published: July 2023

Increasing life expectancy will increase the risk of degenerative diseases such as hypertension, hyperlipidemia, hyperglycemia and mental-emotional disorders in the elderly. This quantitative study aimed to determine the correlation between age and degenerative diseases. The independent variable was age and Body Mass Index (BMI) and the dependent variables were blood pressure, blood sugar and cholesterol. The population were pre-elderly and elderly in Kendalkerep PHC (8,629 elders). Researchers used 20% of the population as a sample (1,769 elders). The data collected was the elderly health screening data. Data collection was done through Google Forms. Data were analyzed univariate and bivariate to determine the correlation between age and BMI to the incidence of hypertension, hyperglycemia, and hypercholesterolemia. The univariate test showed that the majority of respondents were elderly (75.7%). 66% were female, 65.9% were classified as obese, 15.1% had moderate hypertension and 4.3% had severe hypertension, 13% suffered from hyperglycemia, 12.8% suffered from hypercholesterolemia and about 61.2% of elders had visual impairments. The Spearman test showed that there was a significant relationship (ά< 0.05) between age and blood pressure, between BMI and blood pressure, between BMI and blood sugar, and between BMI and cholesterol. However, there was no relationship (ά> 0.05), between age and blood sugar and between age and cholesterol. This study suggested that elders in Kendalkerep PHC should have further medical examinations to prevent further impacts such as degenerative diseases. However, improvement in ways of living is also suggested.
Keywords: Age, BMI, Blood Pressure, Blood Sugar, Cholestero
The Influence of Recruitment, Training, and Motivation Systems on Employee Performance Bank Mandiri Latumentten Branch West Jakarta
Authors: Hikmah Perkasa Didin , Harbiato Ferryan , Al Faruq Muhammad , Endah Retno Wuryandari Nur , Nina Rostini Cut
Published: July 2023

Employee performance is crucial in assessing one’s capacity to compete in the workplace. Good performers will be able to help the business achieve its objectives. This investigation on employee performance takes the shape of a proposed study. This study aims to determine the effect of recruitment, training, and motivation on employee performance. Companies must be able to implement sound strategies and make changes to HR management because business conditions are constantly changing. The fulfillment of HR through recruitment will greatly determine the development of an organization because HR is the most important source of capital. In conducting recruitment, you must look for human resources with competencies that match the company needs. Furthermore, the company must have a clear and measurable training program so that the HR recruited are able to complete all their work properly. Moreover, the role of motivation also determines a person’s work as expected by the company. Many previous studies have stated that there is a link between recruitment, training, and motivation on employee performance. The results are still in the form of a proposal study; for more details whether there is an effect of each variable, it is necessary to analyze research data.
Keywords: recruitment, training, motivation, employee performance
An Evaluation of the Implementation of ICT Framework in Jigawa State: A Case Study of Galaxy Backbone Dutse
Authors: Alhaji Ibrahim Muhammad , Shu'aibu Ibrahim , Abdullahi Namadi Hajara , Meiwanto Doktoralina Caturida , Mulya Imam
Published: July 2023

Rapid development in information and communication technology (ICT) has basically transformed the process and procedure of almost all forms of endeavour within health, education, business, governance, and civil service. Despite the devastating impact of Covid-19 pandemic on world economy, schools closure, businesses, and social activity, the information and communication technology has enhanced economic growth, generated business opportunities and employment, provided effective productivity and enhanced social and government services during the pandemic. The main objective of this study is to evaluate the implementation of ICT framework in Jigawa State. The study employed qualitative case study, where a sample of 20 staff were purposely selected to participate in the study. The findings of the study revealed that the state government has adequately provided physical infrastructural development for the take up of Galaxy Backbone. The government payroll and integrated financial management information system was fully computerized. Surprisingly, the assessment showed that no single amount of money was generated through ICT in the state, and that their target of becoming regional hub for software development and hardware assembling were not achieved. Based on the above findings, recommendations were put forward to the state government that the implementation of ICT framework in the state should be reviewed in order to meet the set target and a trained and professional ICT expert should be employed in the agency to guide the implementation and achievement of the set target.
Keywords: ICT, evaluation, ICT framework, model of evaluation, CIPP model
Examining Tourist Visit Intention to Nature-Based Tourism in Post-COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Kusdibyo Lusianus , Budhi Septyandi Chandra , Kania Rafiati
Published: July 2023

The study aims to investigate tourist visit intentions to nature-based tourism destinations after the COVID-19 pandemic. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) was used as the primary theoretical foundation to foresee tourist visit intention. This study used a quantitative research design with a purposive sampling technique to collect data. A total of 325 datasets were found to be suitable for the next analysis using partial least square structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings indicate that entirely of the TPB factors are significant in influencing tourist visit intention. Specifically, tourist attitude has the greatest influence on tourist visit intention. It implies that the TPB can effectively forecast tourist visit intention to nature-based tourism destinations. Consequently, destination managers should consider the TPB elements when making decisions.
Keywords: nature-based tourism, theory planned behavior, visit intentions, post- COVID-19, PLS-SEM
The UTAUT2 to Explains How Tiktok Shop Application Affects Consumers' Behavior
Authors: Aprianto Riki , Retno Wuryandari Nur Endah , . Rahmat Ilahi
Published: July 2023

This study aims to determine the effect of m-commerce adoption on consumer buying interest in TikTok Shop application users in Indonesia. The trend of trading through mobile applications has made several social commerce companies take advantage of this very lucrative market opportunity. TikTok Shop is one of the social commerce platforms that is currently growing, so there is still little research that analyzes consumer buying interest in the TikTok Shop application. To achieve the objectives of this study, the author uses the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT2) approach model by using the variables of performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and price value as independent variables, on the variable intention to buy as the dependent variable mediated by perceived trust as an intervening variable. The research survey was conducted on 200 respondents (Hair et al. Theory) who have made transactions on the TikTok Shop application. The research method used is a quantitative method with a purposive sampling technique. The analysis technique uses PLS-SEM. The results showed that performance expectancy positively affected the intention to buy, but had no effect on perceived trust. Meanwhile, effort expectancy, social influence, and price value did not affect the intention to buy but had a positive effect on perceived trust. In addition, Perceived trust had no significant effect as a connecting variable between performance expectancy, effort expectancy, social influence, and price value on intention to buy.
Keywords: technology commerce, M-commerce adoption, intention to buy, UTAUT2, TikTok shop
Classical Islamic Fatwa Framework in Mu'amalat for Islamic Banking Institutions
Authors: Salisu Auwal , Mohamed Saniff Shereeza , Akram Hassan Shahir
Published: July 2023

(Al-Falah Wa Al-Salah) and to eliminate economic injustice and unfairness. One of the ways to achieve this aim is through an effective operation of Islamic banking institutions according to Islamic Jurisprudence. Thus, existing literatures on Islamic banking institutions seems to suggest the inadequacy and the failure to comprehensively settle many aspects of economics and financial problems of the world, especially the Muslims. In Mu’amalat, a Muslim must ensure that the buying and selling transaction are set according to religious guidelines, so that one can avoid falling into forbidden transactions and unlawful forms of earning. In order to achieve the objectives of this study, through documentary review of existing literatures, narratives, as well as conceptual approach of analysis are used to present a sound legal theory of Fatwa under Islamic Jurisprudence. At the end, this paper proves that the use of classical Islamic Fatwa indicates that it provides one of the best forms of eliminating economic injustice and unfairness that sufficiently provides for the endeavours toward sustainable human wellbeing. Other financial institutions might use and adopt classical Islamic Fatwa in Mu’amalat aspect for better and smooth take-up of other types of Islamic financial institutions regarding Fatwa issuance.
Keywords: classical Islamic Fatwa, banking institutions, Mu’amalat, sustainable, human well-being
City Image Model in Creating Tourist Engagement
Authors: Setiawan Rahyuniati , Garliani Gita , Berliani Syifa , Yuliawati Yupi
Published: July 2023

The problem in this study is the decline in tourist visits to hot spring natural tourist destinations in Indonesia during the Covid-19 pandemic. City image and nostalgic emotion play an essential role in influencing tourist engagement through memorable tourism experiences as mediation for visiting tourist destinations. This study aims to determine the effect of city image and nostalgic emotion on tourist engagement within memorable tourism experiences as a mediation. The research subjects were tourists in natural hot spring tourist destinations in West Java Province. The method used in this research was the explanatory survey. Respondents in this study were visitors to hot spring natural tourist destinations in Indonesia accidentally, totaling 400 people. The sampling technique used in this research was proportional random sampling.
Keywords: city images, nostalgic emotions, memorable tourism experiences, tourist engagement
How is the Performance of Private University Lecturers Regarding Scientific Publications?: The Perspective of Workplace Spirituality and Job Satisfaction in Garut Regency
Authors: Nurhasan Rohimat , Suwatno Suwatno , Ahman Eeng , Saepuloh Asep , Suhaebah Lilis
Published: July 2023

The performance of lecturers’ scientific publications is an obligation that every lecturer must carry out because it will support careers and university social stratification. The purpose of this study is to disclose how the performance of lecturers’ scientific publications is analyzed from the perspective of workplace spirituality and job satisfaction. This study uses a quantitative-descriptive approach, proportional random sampling is used to determine as many of 157 lecturers with a Likert scale of gradation 1-4. The data were then analyzed using Smart-PLS 3.3. The results show that workplace spirituality has a positive and significant effect on the performance of scientific publications, and job satisfaction mediates the influence of spirituality at work on the performance of scientific publications on permanent lecturers at private universities in Garut Regency, Indonesia. The findings indicate that higher level of workplace spirituality will increase job satisfaction and scientific publication performance.
Keywords: workplace spirituality, job satisfaction, performance
An Analysis of Occupational Stress and Its Impact on Employees’ Absenteeism among Spinning Mills, Rajapalayam
Authors: Dr. Geetha. V Kasi Raman. R,
Published: July 2023

Occupational stress has a significant impact on employees’ productivity and affects the organizational performance by increasing absenteeism and which affects the organization negatively. The aim of the study is to find out the causes of occupational stress within the organization and the impact on absenteeism and job satisfaction. A total of 502 employees’ from different departments in manufacturing is taken as sample of study. Data was collected by using questionnaire with background questions, job stress such as role conflict and ambiguity, lack of participation in decision making, lack of authority, workload and interpersonal relationships and statements about the effect on organizational performance. Then this study helps to determine the most inducing stressors among employees’ which lowers employees’ performance in the organization. The external factor is beyond the control of organization. The findings showed that occupational stress does not have a direct impact on intention to leave and absenteeism. First organization need to increase job satisfaction by reducing occupational stress. By reducing stress, organizations preserve reducing the intention to leave and absenteeism.
Trend of Deforestation in India: A comparative Approach to identify the qualitative and quantitative change of natural vegetation cover
Authors: Bhushan Shashi
Published: July 2023

Natural resource has always played a significant role in any growing economy for sustainable development. Indian forests are ancient in nature and composition where it faces a severe change in the forest cover during the last five decades, but the last two decades show fluent change, particularly in those regions, where forests have the potential to improve the livelihoods of forest dwelling people, especially tribal people, who are among the most disadvantaged groups in Indian society. My study deals with the growth, composition and structure of forest areas in India during post reform period from 1991 to 2009. Forest covers areas measured by the forest survey of India every two years after 1987 and continues till today. The first assessment in 1987 was done visually on 1:1 million scales. Thereafter, up to 1999 the assessment was done on 1:250,000 scale. My study focuses the qualitative and quantitative change in the forest areas through analyzing the different classes of forest cover growth and distribution among all districts. India obtains an overall positive change of forest cover in the past two decades but these growths have not taken place in all parts of India evenly. Mostly degradation of forest has been detected in eastern part of Indian districts because of mass population pressure, development activities, agricultural expansion and mining activities, where western and south-west part of India’s districts recorded positive growth of the forest during 1991-99, caused by reforestation activities, participation of local people in management process with the help of local institution. On the other side in the period of 2001-09, declination of forest as continue to be in western part of India and northeastern part of India. But Kerala, north part of India and middle parts recorded an increase in forest areas because of reforestation activities, community forest management and proper policy implications.
Challenges of Ukraine on the Way to Climate Neutrality
Authors: Sobolieva Tetiana
Published: July 2023

The current ecological situation in Ukraine determines the need to overcome obstacles to decreasing greenhouse gas emissions. The aims of this research are to identify the main current challenges for mitigating the impact on climate conditions, measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and possible actions by the government and businesses to attain climate neutrality. Ukraine has many challenges related to CO2 emissions due to both the sectoral structure of the economy and the high energy intensity of outdated technologies. Air pollution is significantly increasing as a result of military aggression on Ukrainian territory. The decrease in CO2 emissions is partly explained by the reduction of economic activities during the pandemic restrictions. Despite the government's implementation of measures to create favorable conditions to reducing environmental pollution, it is necessary to develop measures to increase energy efficiency and stimulate the transition of business to a circular economy.
Assessment of Organizational Aspects Affecting Knowledge Management in Auditing and Consulting Firms
Authors: Raudeliūnienė Jurgita , Kordab Mirna
Published: July 2023

Globalization, rapid information technology development, and COVID-19 restrictions created challenges for organizations globally to use knowledge management practices to identify proper strategies and find solutions to satisfy changeable customer needs and develop uniqueness leading to leadership and mutual value creation. Knowledge management is an effective and efficient organization's management direction and practice that became necessary to improve organizational performance in a dynamic environment. Prior research showed that various organizational factors have different plaid roles in the knowledge management cycle and influence knowledge management processes differently. The main goal of this study is to explore the influence of specific organizational factors, flexible organizational culture and balanced organizational structure on the efficient implementation of five knowledge management processes, including knowledge application, creation, acquisition, sharing, and storage. The research was conducted in the unstudied context of Mideast countries and the knowledge-intensive auditing and consulting firms’ sector. Following the scientific literature analysis, the research model was developed, and the research hypotheses were proposed and then quantitatively tested through the structural equation modeling (SEM) technique. This study's results supported the hypotheses that the identified organizational factors were significantly associated with the knowledge management cycle
The Relationship Between Organizational Pride, Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction: A Literature Review
Authors: Pikl Lorena
Published: July 2023

Employees with a strong sense of pride in their organization may be more satisfied at work. This is because organizational pride can increase a person's sense of meaning and purpose in their work. Organizations should pay attention to job characteristics to enhance organizational pride and job satisfaction. The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between organizational pride, job characteristics, and job satisfaction. Firstly, this paper defines organizational pride, job characteristics and job satisfaction. After that, there is a literature review of the previously reported findings regarding the relationship between organizational pride, job characteristics and job satisfaction. From a review of the extant literature on job characteristics, organizational pride and job satisfaction it can be concluded that future research needs to look into how job characteristics relate to organizational pride and job satisfaction because there is not enough research on the relationship between job characteristics and organizational pride.
Post CSRD World: Prospective Amendments to Slovenian Legislation in the Field of Auditing
Authors: Zdolšek Daniel
Published: July 2023

The European Union adopted the Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (2022/2464/EU). The CSRD amends, among others, the Auditing Directive (2006/43/EC with amendments) in the light of establishing the European Union’s cornerstone rules in relation to the assurance of sustainability reporting of entities. The CSRD’s provisions mirror existing provisions concerning auditing for sustainability assurance to ensure consistent rules in the field. Nevertheless, there remain dilemmas, especially in the forthcoming transitional period. These are dilemmas that are systemic. For example, who will be capable of doing sustainability assurance engagements, which pronouncements in relation to sustainability assurance should be used, who should prepare them, what architecture should be established for education and training, by who, oversight dilemmas, etc. Our paper aims to present the CSRD’s provisions in relation to sustainability assurance and interlinked dilemmas. Slovenia will need to implement the CSRD’s provisions in relation to auditing into its legislation.
Advantages and Challenges of Developing a Sustainable Supply Chain
Authors: Logožar Klavdij
Published: July 2023

Nowadays, companies are expected to recognize their social responsibilities related to their supply chains. At the same time, it is essential to identify impacts on people and the environment because negative impacts can represent risks for businesses and society in various forms. Supply chains provide opportunities to decrease risks to the environment, and supply chain management can help decrease resource, energy, and transport costs. Companies are actively addressing significant sustainability impacts and risks by introducing sustainable supply chain management. In this paper, the author reviews the literature on the advantages and challenges that companies have to take into account while developing sustainable supply chains.
Sustainability Management in the Light of Quantum Physics
Authors: Kučera Dušan
Published: July 2023

The purpose of the conceptual study focuses on the sustainability management in the light of philosophical, managerial and ethical implications of the basic findings of quantum physics. The methodology follows the current impetus of sustainability as a complex challenge related to economic, environmental and societal crises. The common denominator for the topic is a contextual perspective and comprehensive solutions in time. The older concept of CSR, for example, offered a concrete forms for the management of companies and organizations, while the newer concept of PRME and SDGs requires a deeper and broader background that provides better tools for educating of managerial responsibility for younger generation at business schools. The findings build on the managerial and teaching experience of the author and existing studies summarizing the current challenges of quantum physics in four dimensions: economic, social (anthropological), environmental and long term. The applications make use of the hitherto almost untapped concept of quantum physics, which formulates several essential philosophical, managerial, and ethical pillars for universal responsibility and sustainable Business and Management. The limitations are due to the wide range of discussion of quantum physics among physicists themselves, but the implications of the study point to obvious implications for sustainability management.
Ultrabasic rocks of ore fields of the Middle Timan: petrogeochemical and geochronological data
Authors: Udoratina O. , Shmakova A. , Travin A. , Shuyskiy A.
Published: July 2023

Ultrabasic dike formations developed within the Kosyuskoe, Novobobrovskoe and Oktyabrskoe rare-metal-to-rare-earth ore fields, are attributed to alkaline picrites by the petrographic, petrochemical and geochemical characteristics. The rocks contain high amounts of V, Cr, Ni being typical of ultrabasic rocks. The processes of fenitization increase the content of Th, REE, Y, Pb in the rocks and so cause the appearance of ore minerals (monazite, xenotime, phosphates, and Th and Pb sulfides). The age identified by the 40Ar/39Ar method by phlogopite is 598.1±6.2 Ma. This time period is reconstructed for the plume impulse within the Chetlas Kamen of the Middle Timan.
In Praise of Subjectivity: My involvement with autoethnography, and why I think you should be interested.
Authors: Grant Alistair (Alec)
Published: July 2023

This article is adapted and developed from the author’s inaugural professorial lecture University of Bolton, delivered twice – in November 2022 and March 2023. With the intention to speak directly to readers, Grant begins by defining and unpacking autoethnography, before turning to its component parts, and its historical emergence and philosophical underpinning. He then provides an answer to the question: ‘Why do autoethnography?’ This enables him to overview his single- and joint-authored autoethnographic work from recent years, and his current work, which links to collegiate relationships at the University of Bolton and beyond. After rebutting the main criticisms levelled against autoethnography, the author ends the article by briefly mentioning its international status in 2023.
Sertéshús és sertéshúskészítmények fogyasztási szokásai, trendjei
Authors: Vida Viktória , Szakály Zoltán
Published: July 2023

Az egészség- és környezettudatossággal kapcsolatos tendenciákkal a fogyasztási szokások is változnak, különösen a hústermékek esetében. A húskészítmények fogyasztásával kapcsolatos egészségügyi, erkölcsi és etikai aggályok ismét a figyelem középpontjába helyezték a sertéshúst és a belőle készült termékeket, és - ahogyan az a múltban is történt - rávilágítottak azok "egészségtelenségére". E tanulmány célja, hogy összefoglalja a jelenlegi sertéshúsfogyasztási szokásokat, ismertesse az azokat befolyásoló tényezőket, és irányt mutasson a hazai és nemzetközi trendek elemzésével. A fogyasztási statisztikák elemzésén keresztül bemutatjuk, hogyan változott a sertéshúsfogyasztás az elmúlt években a különböző európai országokban és Magyarországon. A fogyasztási adatok mellett megvizsgáljuk a fogyasztást alakító vásárlási szokásokat, az online és offline vásárlás alakulását, valamint a termékpályát leginkább befolyásoló trendeket. A háztartások fogyasztásának elemzése mellett bemutatjuk a sertéshúsfogyasztás fő célcsoportjait is. Ezt követően a sertéshús marketingmixének jellemzői kerülnek meghatározásra, azaz a jellemző termékkategóriák, a márkaépítés, a helyettesítő termékek veszélye, az árviszonyok nemzeti és nemzetközi szinten, végül pedig a jellemző értékesítési csatornák is elemzésre kerülnek. Az elemzést követően tanulmányunk megállapította, hogy a sertéshús egy ízletes, sokféleképpen elkészíthető hús, amely az európai és a magyar konyha nélkülözhetetlen alapanyaga. A fogyasztói szokások változása jelentős hatással volt a sertéshús fogyasztására, mind környezeti, etikai, állatjóléti, az egészségtudatossággal összefüggésben, sőt vallási szempontból is.JEL-Kód: M31
Anthropogenic Damage, Land Cover Change and Mitigation of Mount Hamiding Protected Forest Area in North Halmahera District, North Maluku Province-Wallace Zone, Indonesia
Authors: Kailola Jacob , Purwanto Rishadi , Sumardi Sumardi , Faida Lies Rahayu W
Published: July 2023

Mount Hamiding Protected Forest is located in North Halmahera Regency, North Maluku Province, the Wallace zone has an important role in providing protection functions, life support systems and regulating water management, preventing floods, preventing seawater intrusion, and controlling soil fertility. The protected forest area in the Wallace Zone is globally renowned for its endemic characteristics of flora and fauna. The condition of the protected forest of Mount Hamiding HMPF is currently experiencing anthropogenic damage as a result of forest encroachment, illegal logging, shifting cultivation, grazing and poaching to meet social needs. Anthropogenic damage has been in the spotlight for decades and has become a global issue. This study aims to determine damage to protected forests, changes in land cover, and mitigation of protected forest areas. This research uses quantitative and descriptive qualitative methods. Determination of research locations by purposive sampling. Parameters measured in this study were damage to protected forests, changes in land cover and area mitigation strategies. To identify forest damage, snowball sampling was carried out, and land cover changes through land cover data processing were obtained from the Ministry of Environment and Forestry of the Republic of Indonesia. Then using Imagery 7 ETM+ and 8 OLI to calculate changes in forested land to non-forested from 2006 -2021, analysis of land cover change using supervised classification, developing a strategy based on identity verification of forest damage and analysis of land cover change. The results showed that damage to protected forests was caused by anthropogenic disturbances in the form of forest encroachment, shifting cultivation, illegal logging, grazing and hunting of wild animals. Changes in land cover experienced the greatest damage in 2006-2021 amounting to 1,796.54 ha (16.17%). Strategic efforts are carried out using forest engineering, namely the agroforestry system and social engineering through community empowerment, namely training and outreach.
Assessing the Relationship between Migraine and Sino-Nasal Symptoms and Diseases Among Syrian Private University Students: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Kadri Louloua Al , Nahas Louei , Al-Houri Ahmad
Published: July 2023

Background: Migraine is a common chronic and disabling condition, diagnosed late in most patients. Furthermore, Sino- nasal diseases are severe stressing conditions that can correlate with headaches and migraine. This study aimed to assess the relationship between migraine and Sino- nasal diseases among Syrian private university students.
Methods: A case-control study was conducted among students of the Syrian Private University in Damascus, and written informed consent was obtained from all participants. A self-administered and completed Arabic questionnaire on migraine and its relationship to Sino- Nasal diseases was used in previous studies. The study included 963 students, of whom 417 were students who had migraines, and 546 were controls who did not have migraines. The Chi-square test was used to assess the relationship between cases and controls and study variables. P value was considered at < 0.05.
Results: Out of 963 students, 30.7% were male, and 69.3% were female. With an average age of 23.8. Most of the students were from the Faculty of Human Medicine, 27.1%, and were in their final years of study 24%. Most Sino- nasal diseases were related to migraine including nasal obstruction, the need to blow to empty, ear pain, pressure, or pain in facial bones. Sino- nasal Score was significantly related to migraine. The severity of Sino- nasal symptoms were significantly associated with migraine.
Conclusions: The results of this study indicate that the diseases and symptoms of the nose and sinuses are significantly associated with migraine. Healthcare providers must raise awareness about this relationship to evaluate it and provide appropriate advice and treatment at an early onset.
The Impact of Oil Refinery Exposure on Lung Cancer in Homs, Syria: A Retrospective Cohort Study
Authors: Daas Mahmoud , Bakir Hesham , ALShawaf Ahmad Zahi
Published: July 2023

This retrospective cohort study investigates the impact of an oil refinery on the incidence of lung cancer in Homs, Syria. The study compares the occurrence of lung cancer in Homs, where an oil refinery releases toxic gases, with the nearby city of Hama, which lacks such air pollution. The results reveal a higher incidence of lung cancer in Homs, indicating a potential association between exposure to refinery gases and lung cancer. The study emphasizes the importance of environmental monitoring and public health measures to mitigate the impact of air pollution on human health.
A fungal core effector exploits the OsPUX8B.2–OsCDC48-6 module to suppress plant immunity
Authors: Liu Wende , Shi Xuetao , Xie Xin , Guo Yuanwen , Zhang Junqi , Gong Ziwen , Zhang Kai , Mei Jie , Xia Xinyao , Xia Haoxue , Ning Na , Xiao Yutao , Yang Qing , Wang Guo-Liang
Published: July 2023

Ubiquitin regulatory X (UBX) domain–containing proteins are cofactors of the Cell Division Cycle 48 (CDC48) and play vital roles in protein quality control 1,2. Although compelling evidence suggests that CDC48s are essential regulators of plant immunity 3, little is known about whether and how the cofactors of CDC48, such as plant UBX-containing (PUX) proteins, participate in immune responses. We discovered that MoNLE1, an effector from the fungal pathogen Magnaporthe oryzae that localizes to the host nucleus, is a core virulence factor that suppresses rice immunity by specifically interfering with OsPUX8B.2. The UBX domain of OsPUX8B.2 is required for its binding to OsATG8 and OsCDC48-6 and controls its 26S proteasome–dependent stability. OsPUX8B.2 and OsCDC48-6 positively regulate plant immunity against blast fungus, while high-temperature tolerance heat shock protein OsBHT, a putative cytoplasmic substrate of OsPUX8B.2–OsCDC48-6, negatively regulates defense against blast infection. MoNLE1 promotes the nuclear migration and degradation of OsPUX8B.2 and disturbs its association with OsBHT. Given the high conservation of MoNLE1, plants with broad and durable blast resistance might be generated by engineering intracellular proteins resistant to MoNLE1.
Predictive value of heparin-binding protein, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein in severe COVID-19, organ failure, and prognosis: a retrospective study
Authors: gao yidan , zhao ke , liu jing , zhang xiangbo , gong ling , zhou xiang , chen gongying
Published: July 2023

Background Systemic inflammation is closely related to the progress of COVID-19.This study aimed to explore the role of combined detection of heparin-binding protein (HBP), interleukin-6 (IL6), and C-reactive protein (CRP) on the severity and clinical outcomes of COVID-19.
Methods Our hospital conducted a retrospective analysis of 214 patients with COVID-19 from 1 December 2022 to 28 February 2023. Patients were separated into non-severe and severe categories. Based on whether there was organ failure during hospitalization, patients were further split into the non-organ failure group and the organ failure group. Records on demographics, baseline, and clinical features, as well as the levels of HBP, IL6, and CRP on admission, were collected.
Results HBP, IL6, and CRP levels were positively correlated with total bilirubin, lactate dehydrogenase, serum creatinine, and D-dimer but negatively correlated with albumin. HBP, IL6, and CRP levels were remarkably higher in severe, organ failure, and non-survivor groups compared to non-severe, non-organ failure, and survivor groups (all P < 0.001). The optimal cutoff values of HBP, IL6, and CRP for predicting severe COVID-19 were 49.71 ng/mL, 11.24 pg/mL, and 39.67 mg/L, respectively. With a sensitivity and specificity of 85.10% and 95.70% for severe COVID-19, the combined detection of HBP, IL6, and CRP showed the best diagnostic effectiveness. Logistic regression revealed that HBP, IL6, and CRP were independent risk factors for severe COVID-19 and organ failure. Moreover, the risk of death predicted by any two or more of HBP, IL6, and CRP higher than the optimal cutoff value was 3.631 times that of only one of the three indicators higher than the optimal cutoff value (hazard ratio = 3.631, log-rank P = 0.003).
Conclusions A combination of HBP, IL6, and CRP has higher diagnostic efficiency of severe COVID-19; combined detection can more accurately and efficiently predict COVID-19 severity, organ failure, and prognosis, which is complementary to previous studies.
Serum sex hormones correlate with pathological features of papillary thyroid cancer
Authors: Fazhan Xu , Zheng Lulu , Chen Kehao , WANG Ru , Yi Dandan , Jiang Chaoyu , Liu Zhijian , Shi Xianbiao , Jianfeng Sang
Published: July 2023

Purpose
Sex hormones are thought to be responsible for the unique gender differences in papillary thyroid cancer(PTC). Most previous studies on these have focused on the expression of estrogen receptors, or have been limited to animal studies. The aim of our study was to explore the relationship between serum sex hormones and the pathological features of PTC in the clinical setting, as further evidence of the role of sex hormones in PTC.
Methods
Retrospective data analysis of patients who underwent thyroid surgery at the Department of Thyroid Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital from January 2022 to September 2022 Correlation between serum sex hormone and pathological features was analyzed in male patients and in menopausal female patients. Serum sex hormones include luteinizing hormone(LH), follicle stimulating hormone(FSH), estradiol(E2), total testosterone(TT), progesterone(P), and prolactin(PRL). Tumor pathological characteristics include the number and size of tumor, presence of extrathyroidal extension(ETE), presence of lymph node metastasis(LNM).
Results
Preoperative serum E2 in male patients was positively correlated with tumor size in PTC, LH was negatively correlated with LNM, while TT and P were negatively correlated with ETE. Similar findings were not observed in menopausal female patients.
Conclusion
We observed that serum sex hormones correlate with the pathological features of PTC in male patients, for the first time in a clinical study. High serum estrogens may be a risk factor for PTC, while androgens are the opposite. This somewhat corroborates previous research and provides new variables for future PTC prediction models.