bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research on the Application of Family Life Cycle Theory in Leisure
and Tourism
Authors: Li Zhao
Published: November 2020

The family is the most important and basic unit of social formation. In the study of leisure and tourism, studying leisure and tourism behavior from the perspective of the family is a hot issue abroad, and the Family Life Cycle Theory is a very key perspective. However, this issue has not yet attracted attention in the domestic research field. This article explains the theoretical development and connotation of the Family Life Cycle, and extends it to the field of leisure and tourism research to clarify its significance and research value.
A Strategic Analysis of Improving the Ideological and Political Education Ability of Counselors in Higher Vocational Colleges from the Perspective of Fostering Virtue Through Education
Authors: Qiao Rui , Hao Yeni
Published: November 2020

Counselors are the backbone of university education and teaching activities. In the teaching activities with the fundamental task of cultivating people, the counselors of higher vocational colleges are responsible for the ideological and political education training activities of students in higher vocational colleges. However, with the changes in the educational activities of higher vocational colleges, students are faced with a diversified cultural atmosphere, which makes the current ideological and political education ability of the instructors of higher vocational colleges unable to meet the current training needs. In this regard, it is necessary to effectively improve the ideological and political education ability of counselors in higher vocational colleges. Therefore, the following article analyzes the status quo of the ideological and political education ability of counselors in higher vocational colleges under the background of fostering virtue through education, and explores the improvement strategies of the ideological and political education ability of college counselors. It aims to provide more powerful support to the educational activities of higher vocational colleges.
Research on Construction and Application of Virtual Simulation
Experimental Teaching Platform for Economic and Management
Majors
Authors: Zhang Dawei , Wan Yong
Published: November 2020

With the rapid development of information technology, the country puts forward the development strategy of informatization, which requires the education field to be able to carry out the informatization construction of education management. As an important part of the information management of universities, the virtual simulation experiment teaching platform has practical and theoretical significance in the construction and application of individual professional virtual simulation experiment teaching. Based on the background, this paper takes the Economic and Management majors as the example to analyze the necessity of the construction and application of virtual simulation experiment teaching platform, and proposes the construction method and specific application status of virtual simulation experiment teaching platform, to carry out effective research on virtual simulation experiment teaching of economic and management.
On the Construction of the Course “Instruction of Academic Planning for Normal Students” in Chinese Normal Universities
Authors: Pei Yun
Published: November 2020

The course “Instruction of Academic Planning for Normal Students” is the core content of academic planning education for normal students. Due to the current lack of academic planning for normal students in China, the absence of academic planning education for normal students, and the need to implement the reform policy of teacher education, it is very necessary to build this course. The content of the course should include four parts: understanding the environment, understanding learning, seeing the future clearly, and learning to plan, with emphasis on practical teaching.
Research on the Advantages and Feasibility of Music Headset Live
Authors: Wang Cai
Published: November 2020

Our team adopts a new form of live music, which is to enjoy live music with headphones. This new form of analysis can combine the advantages of live music and recorded music. The audience can adjust the volume, reverberation, etc. according to their needs. This high-quality new format can attract the audience to know some truly outstanding original musicians, bands and music, not just through the "star effect". In addition, Our team studies the great commercial value of this new form of musical performance. Audiences can rent or buy high-quality headphones to listen to high-quality concerts, which means that practitioners can cooperate with some headphone brands. At the same time, the live performance was recorded as a separate track at the end. Mixers will make them into recordings, and practitioners can collect royalties from them.
Entre políticos y criminales: corrupción política en Colombia 2013-2018
Authors: Piedrahita Bustamante Pedro , Ponce Ana Lucía
Published: November 2020

Corruption is a crime that generates political hardships, particularly to the construction of the State and democracy. The latter, since it restricts the ability of institutions to promote the general welfare through the creation of secret powers that hinder the idea of democracy as a public power that performs before the public. Thus, political corruption creates a secret power, controlled by public officials and professional politicians who favor diverse criminal networks associated with other crimes; affecting like this the institutions and the principle of publicity in democracy. The objective of the research is to analyze political corruption in Colombia between 2013 and 2018 from the perspective of Transnational Organized Crime (TOC). For this purpose, to address political corruption as a transnational crime, it is necessary to overcome the phenomenon of the narcotization of crime and recognize that political corruption is also a relevant crime; which functions in a network and is associated with other criminal dynamics to seek economic benefits for the State or to affect it. The methodological approach was qualitative and, the phenomenological-hermeneutical method was used in the analysis of historical information collected since the 16th century that served as a context to establish the relationship of corruption with other crimes in the country and the different cases of corruption analyzed in the period of study. Only those cases that fit the analysis of transnational corruption, because of links to other networks are considered. It is evident that between 2013 and 2018 there were cases of political corruption with criminal links associated with drug trafficking, money laundering, and prostitution, among others. However, several of these facts do not seem to have the same informational relevance as typical cases of bribery, illegal campaign financing, or contracting cartels. This is understood as an opportunity to continue deepening these types of investigations.
Naturaleza de los conflictos e inteligencia artificial: ¿ruptura de una continuidad?
Authors: Palayer Jules
Published: November 2020

Armies are perceptible to changes that occur in societies in which they are established, hence, the revolutionary impact of AI on society may have the same groundbreaking effects on the military. How will AI change the nature of conflict in the future? The objective of this paper is to answer this question framing the effects of AI in one of the three possible impacts it may have in the nature of conflict: a minimal impact, an evolutionary impact or a revolutionary one. In order to determine which is more in line with reality, the introduction of AI into the military world will be examined as a revolution in military affairs (RMA) with the post-modern socio-military revolution (RSM) as backdrop. Technological, doctrinal, and organizational issues around AI will be examined to shed light on its impact on the nature of conflict in the future.
Pruebas de ingreso como predictores del rendimiento académico en los aspirantes a soldados del Ejército
Authors: Muñoz Gualán Germán Geovanny , Zambrano Rosales Efrain Eduardo
Published: November 2020

The academic performance of the aspiring soldier is the set of indicators of academic subjects, physical preparation and military attitude that he presents within the military training institute, since the product that is intended to be delivered to the Army and society is a disciplined and prepared individual academically, militarily and physically, according to the standards established in the Military Education Model of the Armed Forces and the career plan in military sciences of the University of the Armed Forces - ESPE. In addition, it is necessary to complement this training by instilling the conviction of pursuing a professional and ethical military career. Thus, the proposed objective was to establish the results of the entrance tests that predict the academic performance of aspiring second-year military soldiers, 2018-2020 class, of the Ecuadorian Army Soldiers Training School “Vencedores del Cenepa”. Therefore, this research presents a quantitative approach, with a non-experimental, cross-sectional design and a correlational scope. The averages of the entrance and academic performance tests were used for academic periods and annual cut-off of each aspiring soldier, from the file and database of the Soldiers Training School "Vencedores del Cenepa", for their tabulation in a matrix of Excel predesigned and the subsequent statistical analysis in the SPSS program. Thus, a moderate significant correlation is observed between academic and physical entrance tests with academic performance, a low correlation with the military attitude of would-be soldiers, and no correlation with student desertion. In addition, the entrance tests that moderately predict academic performance and poorly predict military attitudes of would-be soldiers are the academic and physical entrance tests.
Western DAESH Women: Ideology, Profile and Motivation
Authors: Antunez Moreno Juan Carlos
Published: November 2020

The DAESH has been particularly successful in recruiting Western women. There are differences in their profile and motivation with their male counterparts. The DAESH offered an alternative to Western secularist feminism, substituting salvation for emancipation (empowerment without gender equality). DAESH´s Western women played different roles. They were wives of jihadists, mothers and educators of the next generation, recruiters and fundraisers for the organisation and workers in the segregated institutions of the Caliphate. They were also involved in violent actions when the time came, depending on the needs of the organisation. The analysis on DAESH Western women is often influenced by prejudices, stereotypes, and gender biases. Counterterrorism efforts need for the integration of the gender perspectives and needs for more women to detect radicalization as well as in prevention, de-radicalisation, and reintegration processes.
THE PREPAREDNESS FOR THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC MANAGEMENT IN INDONESIA
Authors: Firmansyah Muchammad Iqbal , Rahmanto Fajar , Setiawan Deni
Published: November 2020

Background: The increase in disaster events requires preparedness from health workers as the frontline to provide medical services in handling victims when a disaster occurs. Many of medical workers infected with COVID-19 where at least 47 nurses in Indonesia have tested positive with the number of nurses having ODP and PDP status totaling 546 people and 44 people cause additional problem in handling COVID-19.Aims: This article aims to determine the readiness of health workers in handling pandemic disasters in suppressing the potential risks due to the COVID-19 outbreak through medical services provided.Methods: The research method used is descriptive qualitative with a literature study approach. Secondary data collection techniques from previous references and public documents related to COVID-19 disaster management in Indonesia. Data analysis using NVivo12 Plus software with a query analysis approach.Results: The results showed the ratio of health workers in Indonesia for medical services in handling the COVID-19 pandemic disaster was not ideal were for doctors 0.4 and nurses 2.1 were still far behind from developed countries where the ratio of health workers was above 2.5 doctors and 5.5 for nurses. Then, infrastructure aspects in general for referral hospitals handling COVID-19 almost in every province that has supported through the distribution of medical material equipment to various regions, provinces and districts, as well as hospitals that need it in all areas of Indonesia in the form of surgical masks (1,997,684 pieces), PPE of 1,659,955 units, coupled with Rapid Test equipment of 1,011,130 units.Conclusion: The readiness of health workers in providing medical services for the handling of a pandemic disaster influenced by the number of human resources, operational standards, and facilities for health facilities.
Use of Microbial Insecticides in Control Stem Borer
(Hexamithodera semivelutina Hell.) on Clove Plant
(Eugenia aromatica O.K.)
Authors: Tarore Dantje , Manueke Jusuf , Assa Berty H. , Mamahit Juliet E.M.
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study was to determine Beauveria bassiana and Metarhizium
anisopliae to control clove stem borer (Hexamithodera semivelutina Hell.). The study used a
randomized block design (RBD). Determination of clove gardens and clove trees using the
purposive sampling method, namely by selecting clove trees that have clove stem borer holes
that are still active. Data analysis of the results of the study used statistical analysi of the SPSS
program Ver. 21. Research results show that microbial insecticides can be used to control H.
semivelutina in clove (Eugenia aromatica) plants. M. anisopliae was effective in controlling
H. semivelutina. Concentrations of M. anisopliae spores which were effective in controlling
H. semivelutina were 108
and 1010 / ml
Photolytic Irradiation of Pharmaceutical Compound
2 (-4 thaizolyl) benzimidazole
Authors: Chourey Meena
Published: November 2020

Photolytic irradiation of 2(-4 thiazolyl) benzimidazole in acidic and neutral
medium using benzophenone (methyl orange) as sensitizer .Photochemical reactions depend
on the source of the reaction. for example Sunlight, UV light and visible light. 2-(-4 thiazoly)
benzimidazole(2gm powder) was dissolved in dried and distilled ethyl alcohol (C2H5OH) 200
ml and add 0.01gm sensitizer. The solution mixture was irradiated in presence of 125w and
250 w mercury vapor lamp for around 40 to50 hrs. The progress of the reaction mixture was
observed at regular intervals from Thin layer chromatography method every10 hrs. After 41
and 55 hrs two new spots appeared on the plate of TLC. At the end of the reaction two
products were found. This products show many pharmaceutical properties like primarily in
treatment to control the stomach warm mold and fungal diseases infection, also widely used
in (thiabendezole medicine), anti parasitic medicine for treatment of roundworm, hookworm
and helminthes
Analysis of the Experimental Data of Acid Hydrolysis in
Micelle Assemblies Using Kinetic Model
Authors: Pandey D. K. , Biswas S.
Published: November 2020

Acid Hydrolysis of carboxylate ester with hydroxamate ions in micellar media has
been discussed in our last research works. In this paper, we used all the obtained kinetic
experimental data for correlation and explanation by modeling techniques. We know the
different types of modeling techniques available and used in the current times. Michael
menten one site total binding constant and one site fite Ki models apply for the explanation of
kinetics data. The models were given a good explanation and correlation of these types of
kinetic data.
A Study on Spectral and Morphological Analysis
on Unidirectional Neodymium Doped KDP Single Crystal
Authors: V. Roopa
Published: November 2020

A nonlinear optical unidirectional <101> Single crystal of Neodymium doped
Potassium dihydrogen orthophosphate (KDP) was grown by Sankaranarayanan-Ramasamy (SR)
method. The <101> oriented seed crystals were mounted at the bottom of the glass ampoule and
the crystal of 16mm diameter; 120mm length were grown by SR method. The laser damage
threshold was measured using Q-switched Nd:YAG laser (1064 nm) and was found to be 5.456
Gwcm-2 respectively.The presence of functional groups was examined by Fourier transform
infrared (FTIR) analysis. The surface morphology and dislocations along <101> plane was
observed using Scanning electron microscope (SEM) and Transmission electron microscope
(TEM).
Pharmaceutical Co-crystal : An Emerging Technique to
enhance Physicochemical properties of drugs
Authors: Patel Diksha J. , Puranik Prashant K.
Published: November 2020

Major constraints in development of new product are poor aqueous solubility, stability
and low oral bioavailability, low permeability. As majority of drugs marketed worldwide are
administered by oral route and about 40% -50% of the new molecular entities were never invade
into the market because of such biopharmaceutical issues.So issues related to poor
physiochemical property of an active pharmaceutical ingredient (API) can be resolved using cocrystallization
approach.Crystallization emerge as potential technique for enhancement of
solubility of poorly aqueous soluble drugs also helps to improve physicochemical with preserving
the pharmacological properties of the API . Cocrystals are solids that are crystalline single-phase
materials composed of two or more different molecular and/or ionic compounds generally in a
stoichiometric ratio which are neither solvates/hydrates nor simple salts. It is multicomponent
system in which one component is API and another is called coformer. Coformer selection is the
main challenging step during cocrystal synthesis , so various screening methods for the selection
of coformers was explained . This article also summarizes differences between cocrystals with
salts, solvates and hydrates along with the implications and limitations of cocrystals .It also
provides a brief review on different methods of cocrystal formation and characterization
techniuqes of cocrystals. Lastly this article highlights 85 synthetic and 14 herbal cocrystals along
with its method of preparation and coformers used.
Environmental Regulation and Green Productivity: Evidence of the Moderating Effect of Chinese Environmental Decentralization
Authors: Chen Zhen , Zhao Xiaoli
Published: November 2020

Environmental decentralization (ED), or the allocation of environmental protection affairs and responsibilities among various administrative authorities, affects the effectiveness of environmental regulation in promoting green total factor productivity (GTFP). Based on panel data of 30 Chinese provinces from 2001 to 2015, this paper employs dynamic panel models to test the effects of environmental regulations (environmental protection investment, ENV; pollutant discharge fees, PDF) on GTFP, with or without being influenced by ED. Without the impact of ED, GTFP is significantly inhibited by ENV while significantly promoted by PDF. Considering the impact of ED, with the strengthening of ED, the negative effects of ENV on GTFP is significant; contrarily, the positive effects of PDF on GTFP is significant; improving provincial ED adds negative effects of ENV, while reduces the positive effects of PDF; increasing prefectural ED reduces negative effects of ENV; expanding county-level ED adds the positive effects of PDF. Therefore, to boost GTFP growth, prefectural environmental protection authorities should have more autonomy in ENV, while the county-level should have more autonomy in PDF.
Towards Security-by-design in Automotive Development Process
Authors: Jeong Seungyeon , Kang Sooyoung , Kim Seungjoo
Published: November 2020

Although traditional automotive development has mainly focused on functional safety, as the number of automotive hacking cases has increased due to the growing Internet connectivity of vehicles, security is also becoming more important. Accordingly, international organizations are preparing regulations to ensure security on automotive development by emphasizing the concept of security-by-design. The problem, however, is that no specific methodology has been suggested. In this paper, we propose specific security-by-design methodology for automotive development based on standards related to security-by-design. With our methodology, automotive manufacturers can consider aspects of trustworthiness, and can also respond to the upcoming cybersecurity regulation.
Feasibility of Diffusion Weighting with a Local Inside-Out Nonlinear Gradient Coil for Prostate MRI
Authors: Bhuiyan Enamul , Dewdney Andrew , Weinreb Jeffrey , Galiana Gigi
Published: November 2020

Purpose: Prostate cancer remains the 2nd leading cancer killer of men, yet it is also a disease with a high rate of overtreatment. Diffusion weighted imaging (DWI) has shown promise as a reliable, grade-sensitive imaging method, but it is limited by low image quality. Currently, DWI image quality is directly related to low gradient ampli-tudes, since weak gradients must be compensated with long echo times. Methods: We propose a new type of MRl accessory, an "inside-out" and nonlinear gradient, whose sole purpose is to deliver diffusion encoding to a region of interest. Performance was simulated in OPERA and the resulting fields were used to simulate DWI with two compartment and kurtosis models. Experiments with a nonlinear head gradient prove the accuracy of DWI and ADC maps diffusion encoded with nonlinear gradients. Results: Simulations validated thermal and mechanical safety while showing a 5 to 10-fold increase in gradient strength over prostate. With these strengths, lesion CNR in ADC maps approximately doubled for a range of anatomical positions. Proof-of-principle experiments show that spatially varying b-values can be corrected for accurate DWI and ADC. Conclusions: Dedicated nonlinear diffusion encoding hardware could improve prostate DWI.
POLİTİK TUTUNDURMA FAALİYETLERİNİN SEÇMENLERİN DEMOGRAFİK ÖZELLİKLERİ BAKIMINDAN İNCELENMESİ: GAZİANTEP ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: TAŞDEMİR Merve , TAN Ahmet
Published: November 2020

Bu çalışma, seçmenlerin politik pazarlama araçlarının tutundurma faaliyetlerinden etkilenme düzeylerinin cinsiyet, yaş, eğitim durumu, aylık gelir ve siyasi partiye üye olup olmamaları açısından farklılık gösterip göstermediğinin incelenmesi amacını taşır. Bu kapsamda Gaziantep’te bulunan 600 seçmen ile anket yapılıp veriler toplanmıştır. Analizler sonucunda; seçmenlerin reklam faaliyetlerinden etkilenme düzeylerinde cinsiyet, aylık gelir ve meslekleri açısından istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı; yaş, eğitim durumu ve siyasi partiye üyelik değişkenleri arasında farklılık olduğu tespit edildi. Seçmenlerin haber faaliyetlerinden etkilenme düzeylerinde değişkenler ile anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı tespit edildi. Kampanya faaliyetleri ile cinsiyet, meslek ve halkla ilişkiler arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı; yaş, eğitim durumu ve aylık gelir arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu tespit edildi. Halkla ilişkiler faaliyetleri ile cinsiyet ve meslek değişkenleri arasında anlamlı bir farklılık olduğu; yaş, eğitim durumu, aylık gelir ve siyasi partiye üyelik açısından anlamlı bir farklılık olmadığı tespit edildi.
Using the GNU Octave system to process data coming in over the network
Authors: Заяц A.М. , Хабаров С.П.
Published: November 2020

Рассмотрен подход к построению в среде OMNeT++ с использованием фреймворка INET расширенных моделей беспроводных сетей, позволяющих проводить исследование затрат энергии на каждом из узлов сети в процессе их сетевой работы и учитывать особенности сетевого взаимодействия узлов в условиях их мобильности. Показана возможность организации связи между двумя беспроводными узлами, находящимися вне зоны прямой радиодоступности, через ряд промежуточных узлов.

An approach to building in the OMNeT ++ environment using the INET framework of advanced models of wireless networks is considered, which makes it possible to study both the energy costs of each of the network nodes during their network operation and take into account the features of network interaction of nodes in the conditions of their mobility. The possibility of organizing communication between two wireless nodes located outside the direct radio accessibility zone through a series of intermediate nodes is shown.
Madness and Literature
Authors: Kelmendi Labinot
Published: November 2020

Svrha je priloga ocrtati vezu među književnošću, ludilom i jezikom u Foucaultovoj filozofiji. U prvom dijelu rada tri se diskurzivne baze smještaju u »kozmos ludila« u smislu kako to Serres zove »arheologija psihologije«, a Caputo »dekonstrukcija psihologije«. Ovaj dio obilježava jezik književnosti kao prostor dekomponiranja »tribunala cogita« (Derrida). Drugi dio eksplicira impetus »jezika književnosti«, nastojeći promicati lunatičke manifestacije Dostojevskog, De Sadea i Artauda, te kako njihovi radovi imaju simbiotičke veze s Foucaultovim radom. Rad završava raspravom o nerazumnom i parrēsiji kao prilici koja se može pojaviti samo u književnosti kao mjestu opstojanja. Konačno, kako Foucault bilježi, »jezik književnosti« jest »jezik ludila« ili mogućnost slobode izražavanja našega Bitka.
The Good
Authors: Rönnedal Daniel
Published: November 2020

Rad se bavi Dobrim i njegovom vezom s različitim vrstama dobrote. Istražit ću što znači reći da je nešto najviše dobro, sveukupno, potpuno
ili najveće dobro, te ću razmotriti neke definicije ‘instrumentne’ i ‘neinstrumentne’ dobrote. Dokazat ću nekoliko zanimljivih teorema o Dobru i istražiti neke bitne veze među različitim vrstama dobrote.
Spatio-temporal analysis of drought variability in central Ethiopia
Authors: Yirga Solomon Abirdew
Published: November 2020

Drought is a major problem in Ethiopia and particularly affects the agricultural and water sectors. This paper aims to assess the spatial and temporal drought variability of central Ethiopia. For this purpose, archival rainfall data recorded from 1989 to 2017 and the Gurage zone topographic maps were used. The five stations’ Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI) were combined with the geographical information system (GIS) to analyze the spatial distribution of drought events. The results show that a total number of 41 drought events were recorded in the region. The number of drought events reaches its maximum value in the year 1992, whereas Bui and Koshe contain the most frequent drought events. The spatial analysis of droughts verifies that most of the frequent and extreme events are recorded in the eastern part of the region. The lowland part of Gurage zone is very prone to drought. The grounded spatio-temporal drought risk events analysis has shown a possible threat to the water and rain-fed farming that has a cascading effect on the livelihoods of farmers. Moreover, the drought condition of the region is unpredictable and recurrent. This study recommends further study containing remaining statistical drought indices such as reconnaissance drought and streamflow drought index.
The Effect of Ureteral Stents on Postoperative Pain
Authors: HAMARAT Mustafa Bilal , ÜSTÜN Fatih , ÖZCAN Serkan , BAGCIOGLU Murat , DEMİRKOL Mehmet Kutlu , TURGUT Bekir
Published: November 2020

Aim: We aimed to assess the postoperative pain after endoscopic ureter stone treatment according to the diameter of double J ureteral stents.

Materials and Methods: Our prospective randomized study included 63 patients with successful operation for unilateral ureter stone and DJ ureteral stent inserted. Patients were divided into 2 subgroups as aged under 40 years and over 40 years. These subgroups were randomized into 4.8 Fr and 6 Fr ureteral DJ stent groups preoperatively in double-blind manner. Patients had pain and other complaints recorded preoperative (preop), postoperative (po) 3rd, 7th days and 1 week after stent removal. Patient pain levels were determined using the numerical pain scale (NPS).

Results: For patients under 40 years of age, Group 1 had preop NPS score of 9.17±0.32, while in Group 2 this was 9.79±0.15 (p=0.099), on po 3rd day NPS scores were 2.50±0.73 and 7.36±0.45 (p<0.05), on po 7th day scores were 1.92±0.53 and 2.57±0.48 (p=0.428), and 1 week after DJ catheter removal scores were 0.08±0.08, 0.57±0.23 (p=0.087), respectively. In both groups over 40 years of age, there were no significant differences in the NPS scores at these times. There were no significant differences identified between the groups for stone size and operation duration.

Conclusions: We think the use of 4.8 Fr DJ catheters after endoscopic ureter stone treatment is more appropriate for pain control in the early po period, especially for young patients under 40 years of age. Additionally, we believe there is a need for more studies related to the necessity for use of ureteral stents and the features that optimal stents should have.
GnRH in the Treatment of Hypogonadotropic Hypogonadism
Authors: Bettocchi Carlo , Rinaldi Marco , Sebastiani Francesco
Published: November 2020

Gonadotropin-releasing hormone (GnRH) is the focus of the scientific debate for the treatment of
hypogonadotropic hypogonadism. Sexual maturation and reproductive function depend on the pulsatile secretion
of GnRH that are mainly congenital and may or may not be associated with other genetic anomalies or syndromes.
Clinical manifestations include a wide range of metabolic, endocrine, and psychologic dysfunctions. The
following manuscript focuses on the effects of GnRH therapy on fertility and cognitive abilities, aiming to investigate
the current level of evidence for this treatment regimen. Current literature has been reviewed with the aim
of highlighting the key findings on these two aspects.
Radio Resource Allocation Improvements in Cognitive Radio Sensor Network for Smart Grid: Investigative Study and Solutions
Authors: Ogbodo Emmanuel U. , Dorrell David G. , Abu-Mahfouz Adnan M.
Published: November 2020

Background:

A cognitive radio sensor network (CRSN)-based Smart Grid (SG) is a new paradigm for a modern
SG. It is totally different from the traditional power grid and conventional SG. Currently, an SG uses a static resource
allocation technique to allocate resources to sensor nodes in the SG network. Static resource allocation is not efficient due
to the heterogeneous nature of CRSN-based SGs. Hence, an appropriate mechanism such as dynamic radio resource
allocation (RRA) is required for efficient resource allocation in CRSNs for SGs.

Objective:

The objective of this paper is to investigate and propose suitable dynamic RRA for efficient resource allocation
in CRSNs-based SGs. This involves a proposal for appropriate strategy that will address poor throughput and excessive
errors in resource allocation.

Methods:

In this paper, the dynamic RRA approach is used to allocate resources such as frequency, energy, channels and
spectrum to the sensor nodes. This is because of the heterogeneity in a CRSN which differs for SG applications. The
dynamic RRA approach is based on optimization of resource allocation criteria such as energy efficiency, throughput
maximization, QoS guarantee, etc. The methods include an introduced model called “guaranteed network connectivity
channel allocation for throughput maximization” (GNC-TM). Also used, is an optimal spectrum-band determination in
RRA for improved throughput.

Results:

The results show that the model outperforms the existing protocol of channel allocation in
terms of throughput and error probability.

Conclusion:

This study explores RRA schemes for CRSNs for SGs. The paper proposed a GNC-TM model, including
demonstration of suitable spectrum band operation in CRSNs for SGs.
Potential of Selected Indian Herbs for COVID-19
Authors: Verma Ravindra , Misra Vaibhav , Tiwari Dileep , Bisen Prakash S
Published: November 2020

Introduction:

Many environmental risk factors are associated with some form of chronic inflammation. The
spread of COVID-19 across the world has impacted every one of us. The first case of coronavirus was reported on 30
January 2020 in India originating from China.

Study Area:

India has a tremendous capacity to deal with the coronavirus outbreak because of its high immunity and climatic
conditions. Maintaining social distancing and hand washing is not a sufficient step for preventing COVID-19. Indian system
of traditional medicine has a potential worth to enhance immunity, which can resist a novel coronavirus.

Material & Methods:

A detailed study was carried out by analyzing national and international scientific databases (PubMed,
SciFinder, ScienceDirect, Scopus, and Web of Science, Mendeley), thesis, and recognized books. Only Indian herbs with
high immunity resistant power were analyzed. Epidemiologic studies with information on COVID-19 risk factors and precautions also considered for study purposes.

Results:

Some herbs like Ocimum tenuiflorum (Tulsi), Glycyrrhiza glabra (Liquorice), Curcuma domestica Vahl (Turmeric), Tinospora cordifolia (Giloy), Withania somnifera (Ashwagandha), Cinnamon (Dalchini), Shoot of Triticumaestivum Linn. (Wheatgrass), Andrographis paniculata (Kalmegh), can help in boosting immunity for COVID-19 disease.

Discussion:

Despite the shreds of evidence for the efficacy of these herbs in treating coronavirus induced infections; the
proper dose with ideal timing for such interventions needs to verify in clinical trials. Researchers must have to take the
privilege to explore the potential of herbs to reduce such epidemics of environmental threats.
Exploring Attitudes and Experiences of People With Knee Osteoarthritis Toward a Self-Directed eHealth Intervention to Support Exercise: Qualitative Study
Authors: Nelligan Rachel K , Hinman Rana S , Teo Pek Ling , Bennell Kim L
Published: November 2020

Background

Knee osteoarthritis (OA) is a highly prevalent and debilitating condition. Exercise is a recommended treatment because of its effectiveness at improving pain and function. However, exercise is underutilized in OA management. Difficulty accessing health care has been identified as a key barrier to exercise uptake. Innovative and scalable methods of delivering exercise treatments to people with knee OA are needed. We developed a self-directed eHealth intervention to enable and encourage exercise participation. The effectiveness of this intervention on pain and function in people with knee OA is being evaluated in a randomized clinical trial.

Objective

This study aimed to explore the attitudes and experiences of people with knee OA who accessed the self-directed eHealth intervention and the features perceived as useful to facilitate self-directed exercise.

Methods

This was a qualitative study embedded within a randomized controlled trial. Individual, semistructured phone interviews were conducted with 16 people with knee OA who had accessed a 24-week eHealth intervention (website and behavior change SMS program) designed to support exercise participation. Interviews were audiorecorded, transcribed verbatim, and thematically analyzed using an inductive approach.

Results

Five themes arose: (1) technology easy to use and follow (website ease of use, SMS ease of use), (2) facilitators to exercise participation (credible OA and exercise information, website features, prescribed exercises simple to do unsupervised, freedom to adapt the exercise to suit needs, influence of other health care experiences), (3) sense of support and accountability (SMS good reminder and prompt, accountable, SMS tone and automation could trigger negative emotions [eg, guilt or shame], inability to contact someone when needed), (4) positive outcomes (knee symptom improvements, confidence to self-manage, encouraged active living), (5) suggestions for real-world application (provided by a health professional preferred, should be provided at subsidized or low out-of-pocket cost).

Conclusions

People with knee OA had mostly positive experiences with and attitudes towards the use of an eHealth intervention that supported exercise participation independent of a health professional. A human connection associated with the eHealth intervention appeared important.
Perception of Game-Based Rehabilitation in Upper Limb Prosthetic Training: Survey of Users and Researchers
Authors: Garske Christian Alexander , Dyson Matthew , Dupan Sigrid , Nazarpour Kianoush
Published: November 2020

Background

Serious games have been investigated for their use in multiple forms of rehabilitation for decades. The rising trend to use games for physical fitness in more recent years has also provided more options and garnered more interest for their use in physical rehabilitation and motor learning. In this study, we report the results of an opinion survey of serious games in upper limb prosthetic training.

Objective

This study investigates and contrasts the expectations and preferences for game-based prosthetic rehabilitation of people with limb difference and researchers.

Methods

Both participant groups answered open and closed questions as well as a questionnaire to assess their user types. The distribution of the user types was compared with a Pearson chi-square test against a sample population. The data were analyzed using the thematic framework method; answers fell within the themes of usability, training, and game design. Researchers shared their views on current challenges and what could be done to tackle these.

Results

A total of 14 people with limb difference and 12 researchers participated in this survey. The open questions resulted in an overview of the different views on prosthetic training games between the groups. The user types of people with limb difference and researchers were both significantly different from the sample population, with χ25=12.3 and χ25=26.5, respectively.

Conclusions

We found that the respondents not only showed a general willingness and tentative optimism toward the topic but also acknowledged hurdles limiting the adoption of these games by both clinics and users. The results indicate a noteworthy difference between researchers and people with limb difference in their game preferences, which could lead to design choices that do not represent the target audience. Furthermore, focus on long-term in-home experiments is expected to shed more light on the validity of games in upper limb prosthetic rehabilitation.
Building Resilience: The Invisible Childhood Emotional Neglect
Authors: F. N. Mbutitia , S. M. Adeli
Published: November 2020

Early Emotional Maltreatment (EEM) is a major risk factor for impairments in social functioning and mental health. EEM is one of the emotional neglects and it constitutes a major public health concern with devastating consequences to the individual and society as a whole. Based on this background the study adopted a qualitative approach and data was collected using unstructured interviews. The sample consisted participants from different social economic backgrounds aged between 10 to 46 years old. The study findings established that the emotional neglect occurs as parental rejection, feeling unloved, violence in the family, discrimination, emotionally unavailable parents, discovering the existence of a step family, separation/divorce just to mention a few. The EEM manifest in the individual’s daily life though unconsciously as anger outburst, resentment/hatred, bitterness, poor relations with the peers and parents, low self-confidence, cannot handle criticism, rebellion, poor academic performance, loneliness, mistrust, fear, feelings of inadequacy, drug and substance abuse and in extreme cases hopelessness, depression and suicidal tendencies. The study recommends empowerment of the children to accept themselves, express their thoughts and feelings, and create awareness among parents and caregivers to be responsive to children’s thoughts and feelings therefore promote holistic growth.
Keeping Students’ Attention Active
Authors: Pllana Duli
Published: November 2020

Students’ attention during the class designs the thick lines of the learning trajectory. A good portion of the lesson’s content may be perceived slightly easy with an active alertness, and the rest of it requires extended time to analyze the given material outside the classroom-homework. Active attention equips students with the necessary data and more information of an addressed lesson during a session; the key concern remains how to keep students’ attention to the maximum in the classroom. The paper will elaborate various facts and observations, which might contradict each other in numerical aspects. For instance, a great number of researchers support the idea that a student’s attention lasts continually for ten minutes, and then is off. Afterward, the mind wanders outside the session’s frame. A certain group of researchers support the idea that attention lasts for a short period of time, it rests for a few minutes and then again is active-this process occurs periodically throughout the session. Others comply with different ideas, which are aligned with strong evidence, too. On top of everything else, the paper concerns how to keep student’s attentiveness wide-awake during a learning discussion by describing the main idea in different versions and keeping high their learning trajectory that reaches its highest points.
Pemanfaatan Aplikasi Perkantoran untuk Pembuatan Presentasi Pada Lembaga Kursus Kecantikan Anggota HISPPI Kota Tegal
Authors: Afriliana Ida , Indriyanto Jatmiko , Budihartono Eko , Rakhman Arif , Nurohim Nurohim
Published: November 2020

Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat kepada anggota Himpunan Seluruh Pendidik dan Penguji Pendidikan Seluruh Indonesia (HISPPI) ini merupakan pengabdian masyarakat yang kedua kalinya. Pada kesempatan ini pengabdian masyarakat ini membahas pemanfaatan aplikasi perkantoran khususnya Microsoft Power Point untuk pembuatan materi presentasi anggota HISPPI dalam mendemontrasikan cara merias pengantin di Lembaga Kursus Kecantikan. Sebagian besar anggota HISPPI tidak mempunyai latar belakang komputasi, bahkan ada yang buta dengan penggunaan Ms.Office. Padahal setiap acara yang diselenggarakan oleh Lembaga Kursus, diharuskan menggunakan materi presentasi dimana isi presentsi tersebut adalah langkah-langkah tata rias yang langsung dipraktikkan kepada model. Maka para anggota HISPPI dituntut untuk dapat membuat materi presentasi yang dipersembahkan dengan praktik kepada model tanpa harus dioperasikan oleh operator yang mengoperasikan komputer. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan pada tanggal 1–3 Maret 2019 diikuti oleh anggota HISPPI yang kebanyakan para-para ibu pemilik Salon. Pengabdian masyarakat ini dilakukan dengan cara pendampingan langsung pada pembuatan materi presentasi dengan luaran adalah video presentasi. Hanya 10% anggota HISPPI yang memiliki latar belakang komputer, dan 90% masih buta terhadap pembuatan materi presentasi. Setelah dilakukan pengabdian masyarakat ini 60% anggota HISPPI telah membuat materi presentasi berupa video presentasi.
Pelatihan Accurate Bagi Guru SMA/SMK Se-Kabupaten Banyuwangi
Authors: Utama A.A Gde Satia , Pratama Dian
Published: November 2020

Software ACCURATE Desktop Edition Versi 5 adalah Software Akuntansi yang dapat digunakan untuk Perusahaan Dagang, Perusahaan Jasa, Perusahaan Kontraktor ataupun untuk Perusahaan Manufaktur. Dengan menggunakan Software ACCURATE Dekstop Versi 5, pengguna akan mendapatkan Laporan Keuangan secara real time. Perkembangan zaman dan teknologi, maka para guru dituntut untuk memahami aplikasi ini agar bisa diajarkan kepada murid – muridnya. Melihat belum optimalnya kemampuan guru SMA/SMK khususnya mata pelajaran Akuntansi dalam mengoperasikan aplikasi komputer akuntansi, mendorong prodi Akuntansi PSDKU Universitas Airlangga untuk mengadakan pengabdian masyarakat dengan memberikan pelatihan dalam menggunakan aplikasi ACCURATE Versi 5. Program pengabdian ini dilaksanakan selama sehari penuh. Kegiatan dimulai dengan pengenalan terhadap aplikasi software, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan menjelaskan perbedaan dan keunggulan ACCURATE Versi 5 dibandingkan software lain, selanjutnya praktik langsung penggunaan software, dan sharing discussion dengan pemateri untuk menambah pemahaman dan kemampuan peserta. Hasil dari pengabdian ini menunjukkan pemahaman dan skill peserta menjadi lebih meningkat, sehingga diharapkan dengan memanfaatkan aplikasi software tersebut dapat memperlancar proses pembelajaran.
Pendidikan Ibu Berbasis Masyarakat (PIBM) dalam Meningkatkan Pengetahuan dan Sikap Pemenuhan Gizi Balita Stunting
Authors: Huriah Titih , Lestari Yunita , Sudyasih Tiwi , Sutantri Sutantri , Edi Susyanto Bambang
Published: November 2020

Stunting merupakan salah satu bentuk malnutrisi pada anak, sebanyak 156 juta anak di dunia terkena stunting. Prevalensi balita yang mengalami kejadian sangat pendek di DIY sebesar 8,3%, sedangkan prevalensi balita yang mengalami kejadian pendek sebesar 12,2 %. Kelurahan Bumijo merupakan salahsatu Kelurahan di Kecamatan Jetis dengan angka prevalensi stunting paling tinggi. Stunting merupakan masalah kesehatan yang dapat dicegah dengan memberdayakan masyarakat, khususnya ibu untuk diberikan pendidikan kesehatan mengenai pentingnya gizi bagi anak balita. Perilaku gizi ibu yang baik dapat memberikan dampak positif pada nutrisi balita. Tujuan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini adalah untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan sikap ibu dalam memenuhi kebutuhan gizi balita stunting di Kota Yogyakarta. Kegiatan pengembangan model pendidikan ibu berbasis masyarakat dalam pencegahan stunting di fokuskan di RW 09 Bumijo sebagai RW percontohan dan merupakan RW dengan prevalensi stunting tertinggi. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat dilaksanakan selama 2 bulan yaitu dari Bulan Januari sampai dengan Februari 2020, dimana dilaksanakan pertemuan rutin dengan kelompok ibu balita setiap 1 minggu sekali sehingga total kegiatan pendampingan adalah 5 kali pertemuan. Hasil pengabdian masyarakat memperlihatkan tidak terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan namun terjadi peningkatan sikap ibu dalam pemenuhan gizi pada balita dengan p value 0,001. PIBM diharapkan menjadi salahsatu program dalam penanganan masalah stunting pada balita.
Peningkatan Pemahaman Bersuci Menurut Tarjih Muhammadiyah dengan Metode Video Based Learning Bagi Anak-Anak Di Omah Ngaji Yogyakarta
Authors: Ru'iya Sutipyo , Nur Kurniawati Amalia , Oktaviani Saputri Herina
Published: November 2020

Bersuci merupakan pintu bagi diterima atau tidaknya (sahnya) beberapa ibadah yang mensyaratkan kesucian. Bersuci sebagai syarat ibadah merupakan sesuatu yang sangat penting bagi seorang muslim. Kesalahan dalam bersuci akan mengakibatkan tidak disahnya suatu ibadah. Bersuci yang benar harus diajarkan sejak masa anak-anak, karena kesalahan pada masa anak akan selalu terbawa setelah orang tersebut dewasa. Tarjih Muhammadiyah telah memberikan pedoman tatacara bersuci yang benar menurut ajaran Rasulullah SAW. Pelatihan ini berusaha untuk peningkatkan pemahaman tata cara bersuci sebagaimana yang di keputusan Tarjih Muhammadiyah. Metode palatihan melalui video based learning, ceramah, simulasi dan praktik. Hasil pelatihan menujukkan adanya peningkatan yang signifikan terhadap pemahaman tata cara bersuci menurut Tarjih Muhammadiyah. Kesimpulan pengabdian kepada masyarakat ini adalah peningkatan pemahaman pengetahuan dan keterampilan dapat ditingkatkan melalui aktivitas menonton video yang benar, karena seseorang dapat melihat dan mendengarkan materi secara langsung.