bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Long-term results of functional endoscopic sinus surgery in children with chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps
Authors: Cornet M.E. , Georgalas C. , Reinartz S.M. , Fokkens W.J.
Published: January 2022

Background: Chronic rhinosinusitis with nasal polyps (CRSwNP) is rare in children and has a major impact on Quality of Life (QoL). Functional endoscopic sinus surgery (FESS) has proven to be an effective treatment, but it is still unclear what long-term outcomes are in children with CRSwNP. The objective of this study was to assess long-term results of FESS in children with CRSwNP. Methodology: We performed a combined prospective and retrospective study. A QoL questionnaire was send to all children with CRSwNP who received FESS between the year 2000-2010. Almost half of these children also filled in this questionnaire preoperatively. Results: Forty-four Children underwent FESS. From 18 patients, we also prospectively collected preoperative QoL questionnaires. The mean follow-up period was 4.0 years (+- 2.9). The mean age at surgery was 13 years (+-2.9). Of these children, 9 had CF and 10 children asthma. R-SOM scores showed a significant improvement both in general symptoms as well as several different domains when comparing pre- and postoperative questionnaires. Only 5 of 44 patients needed a subsequent intervention. In children with CF this was 3 of 9. Conclusion: This study demonstrates that long-term results of FESS in children with CRSwNP are good. QoL has improved significantly, especially in nasal symptoms, showing that FESS is a good treatment in children with CRSwNP. Furthermore, even children with CF show good results.
Evaluation of the nasal contractility capacity in postmenopausal women
Authors: Yildirim Yavuz Selim , Senturk Erol , Tugrul Selahattin , Ozturan Orhan
Published: January 2022

Background: The aim of this study was to objectively compare nasal contractility in premenopausal and postmenopausal patients by means of rhinomanometry, acoustic rhinometry, and peak inspiratory nasal flow. Methods: Design: prospective, clinical case-controlled study. Setting: university tertiary-care hospital, referral center. Participants: the study included 97 participants divided into two groups: 49 postmenopausal (the study group) and 48 premenopausal (control) females. Nasal evaluations were made utilizing anterior rhinoscopy, peak inspiratory nasal flow, acoustic rhinometry, and anterior rhinomanometry. Results: The differences between before and after decongestant application of Minimal Cross-sectional Area (MCA) 1, Minimal Cross-sectional Area (MCA) 2, Peak inspiratory nasal flow (PNIF), Rhinomanometry (RMM), Flow, and Volume values were been statistically significant in both postmenopausal and premenopausal group (control). Conclusion: Before and after all the subjects were administered nasal decongestant, nasal contractility was evaluated using objective nasal tests (acoustic rhinometry, rhinomanometry, and peak inspiratory nasal flow. Results showed that erectile tissues were not affected after menopause: postmenopausal women have the same nasal contractility capacity as premonopausal women.
The effect of Epigallocatechin-3-gallate in allergic airway inflammation
Authors: Choi Yoon Seok , Bae Chang Hoon , Song Si-Youn , Kim Yong-Dae
Published: January 2022

Background: The variety of beneficial effects of green tea has been reported. Epigallocatechin-3-gallate (EGCG) is a major component of green tea extract. The biological activity of EGCG includes anti-allergic and anti-inflammatory activities. However, the precise effect of EGCG on the allergic airway inflammation has not been fully defined. Methodology: In lung tissues of an asthma model-mouse, and nasal epithelial cells of patients with allergic rhinitis, the effect and brief signaling pathway of EGCG on MUC5B expression were investigated using real-time polymerase chain reaction, immunohistochemical, and immunoblot analysis. Results: In the asthma model-mouse, mucus production, MUC5B expression, p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase (MAPK) and matrix metalloprotease (MMP)-9 expression of the asthma group were significantly higher than in the control group. Extracellular signal related kinase (ERK)1/2 MAPK expression did not change. Mucus production, MUC5B expression, p38 MAPK expression, and MMP-9 expression of the asthma + EGCG group were significantly lower than in the asthma group. In the nasal epithelial cells of patients with allergic rhinitis, EGCG significantly decreased phorbol 12-myristate 13-acetate (PMA)-induced MUC5B and MMP-9 expression. Conclusion: These results suggest that EGCG reduces mucin expression in the asthma model-mouse and nasal epithelial cells of patients with allergic inflammation.
Asymmetry of the anterior skull base at the level of frontal ostium, a radioanatomical study
Authors: Gotlib Tomasz , Kuzminska Magdalena , Held-Ziolkowska Marta , Niemczyk Kazimierz
Published: January 2022

Background: Radioanatomical studies have shown that the ethmoid roof is asymmetric in 10 to 40% of individuals. The right ethmoid roof has been found on average to be lower compared to the left. The aim of this study was to extend existing results by assessing asymmetry between the right and left anterior skull base at the level of the frontal ostium. Methodology: Curved multiplanar reconstruction was used to analyse 247 consecutive paranasal sinus CT scans. The corresponding left and right parasagittal profiles of the skull base marked from the anterior ethmoidal artery to the level of the orbital roof were superimposed and compared. Results: Asymmetry greater than 1 mm was found in 87% of patients, greater than 2 mm in 40.5% of patients, and greater than 3 mm in 8% of patients. The prevalence of the patients with lower skull base on the right side was greater than those with lower skull base on the left side at a ratio of more than 2:1. Conclusion: Skull base asymmetry in the region of the frontal ostium is observed in a large percentage of the population and may be a potential source of complications during endoscopic sinus surgery.
О числах Милнора и Тюриной нульмерных особенностей
Authors: Aleksandrov Aleksandr Grigor'evich
Published: January 2022

В статье изучаются соотношения между некоторыми топологическими и аналитическими инвариантами нульмерных ростков, или кратных точек. Среди прочего показано, что не существует жестких нульмерных особенностей Горенштейна и жестких почти полных пересечений. В доказательстве первого результата используется каноническая двойственность между гомологиями и когомологиями кокасательного комплекса, а в доказательстве второго применяется новый метод, основанный на использовании свойств функтора кручения. Кроме того, получены эффективные оценки для размерности пространств первых нижних и верхних кокасательных функторов произвольных нульмерных особенностей, включая пространство дифференцирований. Рассмотрены примеры несглаживаемых нульмерных неполных пересечений, обсуждаются некоторые свойства и способы построения таких особенностей с помощью теории модулярных деформаций, а также ряд других приложений.
Солнечность и связность множеств в пространстве $C[a,b]$ и конечномерных полиэдральных пространствах
Authors: Tsar'kov Igor' Germanovich
Published: January 2022

Изучаются свойства обобщенных $n$-ломаных относительно монотонно линейных ограниченно компактных множеств в пространстве $C[a,b]$. Доказывается, что такие множества монотонно линейно связны и являются солнцами. Изучаются точки светимости множеств в полиэдральных пространствах, допускающих полунепрерывную снизу выборку из метрической проекции. Строится пример четырехмерного полиэдрального пространства и не $B$-связного солнца в нем.
Библиография: 14 названий.
Exotic venomous snakebites in Switzerland reported to the National Poisons Information Centre over 22 years
Authors: Fuchs Joan , Gessner Tim , Kupferschmidt Hugo , Weiler Stefan
Published: January 2022

OBJECTIVE: The private keeping of exotic venomous snakes is legally permitted in Switzerland. The aim of the present study was to characterise the epidemiological and clinical features of bites by exotic venomous snakes over a period of 22 years in Switzerland.
METHODS: We included all calls related to exotic snakebites recorded at the Swiss National Poisons Information Centre (Tox Info Suisse) from 1997 to 2018. Exclusion criteria comprised indigenous snakes, non-venomous exotic snakes such boas or pythons, clinical courses incompatible with a snakebite or calls from abroad. Follow-up information was graded according to the Poisoning Severity Score.
RESULTS: Within the study period, 1,364 calls related to snakebites were recorded at Tox Info Suisse; 148 (11%) cases were attributed to exotic venomous snakes and fulfilled the study criteria. A total of 112 (98%) of 114 patients with medical follow-up information exhibited sufficient causality between exposure and clinical effects. Only adult patients were affected. The median age was 40 years (range 16–71) and the male gender was predominant (n = 136, 92%). Viperidae were involved in 87 (78%) and Elapidae in 25 (22%) patients. Overall, the main affected body part was the hand (89 patients, 79%). In the majority of the patients the clinical course was mild (46, 41%) or moderate (40, 36%), in a lower proportion asymptomatic (6, 5%) or with severe symptoms (20, 18%). No fatalities were reported in the study period. Severe symptoms were observed after elapid bites in six patients (24%) and after viper bites in 14 patients (16%). Besides local effects, neurological disorders after elapid bites and haematological disorders after viper bites were most frequently reported. Antivenom was administered in 24% (27 patients: 18 Viperidae, 21% and 9 Elapidae, 36%; 5 patients (4%) required multiple doses), overall, with good resolution of symptoms.
CONCLUSION: Exotic snakebite is a rare occurrence in Switzerland but has led to medically relevant morbidity, sometimes requiring antivenom treatment. Over half of the envenomed patients required symptomatic or specific treatment. No fatalities or bites in children were reported.
High SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence but no severe course of COVID-19 disease among people on opioid agonist treatment in Zurich: a cross-sectional study
Authors: Bruggmann Philip , Senn Oliver , Frei Anja , Puhan Milo A. , Fehr Jan , Falcato Luis
Published: January 2022

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Among people on opioid agonist treatment (OAT), social-environmental and behavioural risk factors may promote the spread of SARS-CoV-2, and somatic comorbidities are highly prevalent. Thus, this population is considered at elevated risk for being infected as well as for developing a more severe course of COVID-19 disease. The aim was to assess the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among people in ongoing OAT, to explore whether the antibody positive group differed from the antibody negative group, and to compare the SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence among OAT patients with the prevalence in the regional general population.
METHODS: The nationwide Corona Immunitas study assessed the participants’ Sars-CoV-2 antibody status, social characteristics and behavioural data after the first wave of the corona pandemic in Switzerland, between the end of June and beginning of September 2020. We analysed the subsample of OAT patients (n = 122) and the subsample from the general population of the canton of Zurich (n = 472).
RESULTS: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in the general population (mean age ± standard deviation 44.7 ± 11.7 years; 50.9% female) was 3.5% (95% confidence interval [CI] 2.2–4.8%) vs 9.8% (5.1–17.2%) in the OAT population age 44.3 ± 9.4 years; 30.3% female), corresponding to a prevalence ratio of 2.9 (95% CI 1.37–5.94; p = 0.004). OAT patients had a significantly worse health status than the general population. In the OAT group, we found no significant difference between seropositive and seronegative individuals regarding socioeconomic status, risk behaviour, COVID-19-related symptoms or comorbidity. None of the OAT patients who tested positive had a severe course of COVID-19.
CONCLUSION: The 3-fold higher seroprevalence suggests a higher than average viral exposure in the OAT group. Nevertheless, no severe COVID-19 course occurred, although the number of study participants was relatively small. One possible reason for this could be possible cross-immunity to SARS-CoV-2 due to frequent viral contacts in OAT patients. 
ISRCTN Registry: http://www.isrctn.com/ISRCTN18181860
Vertical Handover Decision Making Algorithms for 5G Heterogeneous Networks: A Review
Authors:   Faculty of Engineering, Universiti Malaysia Sabah, Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, Goh Mark Irwin , Yew Hoe Tung , Wen Diong Boh , Kiring Aroland M. J. , Kheau Chung Seng
Published: January 2022

The wireless networks have been rapidly used in our daily lives, especially mobile wireless networks. An environment consisting of several networks such as WLAN, 4G-LTE, and 5G, is known as a heterogeneous network. Wireless networks are widely used to support various data services such as live video streaming, upload data, download data and cloud service depending upon their capacity and nature. When the mobile terminal is moving, the network availability will be changed. Therefore, the mobile terminal must perform handover from one network to another network in heterogeneous networks to maintain the call and quality of service (QoS). This process is known as Vertical Handover (VHO). A seamless handover is important to provide uninterrupted high quality service while performing the handover. To achieve this, various vertical handover decision making algorithms have been proposed and studied using advanced tools and proven concepts. This paper gives an overview of current research on handover decision making in fifth generation (5G) heterogeneous wireless networks. Keywords—Vertical Handover Decision Making, Heterogeneous Networks, Quality of Service, 5G, Seamless Handover
PENDAMPINGAN KOMPUTERISASI LAPORAN KEUANGAN MASJID AL AMIN DI KOTA MAGELANG
Authors: Damajanti Anita , Rosyati Rosyati
Published: January 2022

Masjid Al Amin adalah organisasi nirlaba yang dikelola oleh Yayasan Al Amin Bumi Prayudan di Kota Magelang. Sumber dana yang diperoleh masjid Al Amin berasal dari donasi masyarakat. Dana donasi masyarakat harus dapat dipertanggungjawabkan dan dilaporkan penggunaannya dalam bentuk laporan keuangan. Permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh pengurus masjid yaitu keterbatasan waktu dalam menyelesaikan administrasi laporan keuangan. Pengetikan catatan keuangan pada aplikasi Microsoft Excel yang digunakan oleh pengurus masjid saat ini tidak mengoptimalkan fungsi yang sudah disediakan. Hal ini berakibat proses entry data memakan waktu lebih lama dan berpotensi terdapat kesalahan manusia (human error). Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini bertujuan memberikan pendampingan dalam penyusunan laporan keuangan. Laporan keuangan dirancang menggunakan formula dan fungsi Excel agar lebih mudah ditelusuri jika terjadi kesalahan dan lebih hemat waktu dalam proses entry data. Kegiatan ini dilakukan dengan beberapa metode yaitu (1) metode diskusi membahas format laporan keuangan, (2) penerapan ipteks dilakukan dengan merancang softcopy aplikasi laporan keuangan menggunakan Excel, dan (3) metode pendampingan dan tutorial dalam proses entry data laporan keuangan. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat ini menghasilkan luaran berupa softcopy laporan keuangan yang dapat digunakan setiap bulan. Kegiatan ini juga mendampingi proses entry data mulai bulan September 2020 sampai Mei 2021. Berdasarkan hasil diskusi dan tanya jawab dengan pengurus masjid diketahui bahwa softcopy laporan keuangan menggunakan formula dan fungsi Excel tersebut mudah dipahami dan tampilan lebih informatif
PERENCANAAN INVESTASI PENDIDIKAN PADA RA. RAUDHATUL JANNAH DESA PAYA GELI KABUPATEN DELI SERDANG
Authors: Zahri Cut , Nasution Umar Hamdan , Syamsurizal Syamsurizal
Published: January 2022

Berhasil tidaknya seseorang mengelola keuangan dalam rumah tangga pada prinsipnya sangat ditentukan dari sejauh mana mereka dapat mengatur segala bentuk pengeluaran dengan baik dan benar, oleh sebab itu kekuatan kontrol setiap pengeluaran biasanya lebih besar dari daya kontrol terhadap penghasilan. Sehingga dibutuhkan tingkat kedisiplinan didalam setiap kontrol pengeluaran. Kegiatan pengabdian yang dilaksanakan oleh tim pengabdian kepada masyarakat di RA. Raudhatul Jannah dengan peserta orang tua murid adalah melalui ceramah dan diskusi tentang pentingnya investasi pendidikan semenjak dini. Tujuan dilaksanakan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yaitu meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesadaran tentang pentingnya investasi pendidikan serta meningkatkan jumlah tabungan. Metode pelaksanaan kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat adalah dengan ceramah, motivasi, dan diskusi kepada orang tua murid serta layanan konsultasi jika terjadi hambatan yang ada sehingga orang tua/wali murid dapat menyisihkan pendapatannya untuk menabung agar meningkatkan jumlah tabungan dari hari ke hari sehingga investasi pendidikan yang direncanakan bagi anak-anak mereka untuk melanjutkan pendidikan kejenjang berikutnya dapat diterapkan dan berjalan dengan baik. Hasil Kegiatan pengabdian kepada masyarakat di RA. Raudhatul Jannah menunjukkan bahwa adanya kenaikan tingkat partisipasi orang tua murid dalam menabung, dan juga peningkatan jumlah tabungan dari hari ke hari
PELATIHAN ADMINISTRASI SISTEM JARINGAN BERBASIS WINDOWS PADA GURU DAN SISWA (STUDI KASUS: SEKOLAH SMK MADANI MARENDAL I)
Authors: Wulandari Heni , Suherman Suherman , Razali Razali
Published: January 2022

Administarsi Sistem Jaringan merupakan salah satu mata pelajaran wajib pada paket keahlian TKJ. Pada pembelajaran tersebut mempelajari hal teknik tentang bagaimana cara administrasi server dalam sebuah jaringan. Sekolah SMK Madani Marendal I salah satu SMK di Marendal yang memiliki program keahlian Teknik Komputer dan Jaringan (TKJ) yang berfokus pada bidang Teknologi Informasi dan Komunikasi. SMK Madani Marendal I belum menerapkan administrasi sistem jaringan pada sekolah tersebut, khususnya pada lab komputer. Pelatihan administrasi sistem jaringan pada guru dan peserta didik diharapkan dapat memberikan pemahaman teori dan praktik tentang konsep serta implementasi dalam membangun server dengan sistem operasi berbasis windows. Pelatihan dilaksanakan selama satu hari dengan 3 sesi yaitu setiap sesi dilaksanakan selama 2 jam. Penyusunan pelatihan administrasi sistem jaringan berbasis windows di sekolah SMK Madani Marendal I berjalan dengan baik dan mudah. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari dari evaluasi angket yang dilakukan yaitu 90% menyatakan SS (sangat setuju) serta dapat dilihat dari berhasilnya guru dan peserta didik dalam melakukan konfigurasi DHCP Server, FTP Server dan Remote Server di lab komputer di sekolah SMK Madani Marendal I
Los archivos monásticos medievales de las cistercienses leonesas
Authors: Cavero Domínguez Gregoria
Published: January 2022

Los archivos de los seis monasterios cistercienses femeninos con que contó la actual provincia de León en la época medieval son la base del presente trabajo. No todos ellos ha conservado sus ricos archivos pero sí la mayoría: la mayor parte no desaparecieron con la desamortización, con lo que las monjas los conservaron adecuadamente. Además de los archivos monásticos como tales, algunos cenobios han conservado los archivos nobiliarios de los linajes fundadores. Todo ello da a estos fondos documentales un gran significado y un especial interés; y ello explica que haya fondos muy anteriores al Císter, desde el siglo X. El ejemplo más notable es el del monasterio de Santa María de Otero de las Dueñas.
Effectiveness of resistance programs in wheelchair users shoulder function: A systematic review
Authors: Piernas María Campayo , Davó José Luis Hernández , Maia João Bruno Granada , Willig Renata Matheus
Published: January 2022

Literature presents promising results regarding exercise programs to reduce shoulder pain in manual wheelchair users. However, there is a lack of systematization and specific usefulness of resistance training programs. Thus, the study objective was to analyze the effectiveness of resistance training programs in reducing shoulder pain, and to increase shoulder strength and function in manual wheelchair users (MWUs). A Boolean search strategy adapted for Pubmed, Ebsco, Scopus, Web of Science and Scielo Science databases was undertaken (up to February 2021) to identify all studies measuring changes in shoulder strength, pain, and/or function after implementing a resistance training program in MWUs. Two independent reviewers selected articles based on following criteria: MWUs, participants' age, study design and intervention types. Also, reviewers performed the study quality assessment, risk-of-bias analysis and data extraction. Of the 124 obtained publications, a total of 9 studies met the inclusion criteria, being evaluated through PEDro Scale (mean quality score in four or below) and uncertain risk of bias according to Cochrane Scale assessment. The studies shows that: one-repetition maximum (12-60%), isometric peak force (25-36%) and isokinetic muscle strength (10-30%) increased following resistance training interventions. Significant reductions (22-85%) in shoulder pain (WUSPI score) were found after resistance training interventions. In addition, shoulder function (evaluated by DASH questionnaire) improved (12-60%) following resistance training. The present review highlights the usefulness of resistance training programs to improve muscular strength and shoulder function and to reduce shoulder pain in MWUs. These results have significant practical applications to improve the quality of life of MWUs.
KAJIAN CURCUMIN PADA KUNYIT DAN TEMULAWAK DALAM PENYEMBUHAN PENYAKIT CORONAVIRUS DISEASES 2019 (COVID-19)
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Fauzi Tengku Muhammad
Published: January 2022

Penanganan dalam penyembuhan penyakit COVID-19 terus berkembang, terutama dalam penemuan obat herbal yang menjadi alternatif untuk meningkatkan imunitas tubuh penderta. Kajian dari analisis kualitatif beberapa jenis tanaman rimpang seperti: kunyit dan temulawak menunjukkan memliki kandungan senyawa metabolit Curcuminoid. Studi literatur menunjukkan Senyawa curcumin diketahui berperan sebagai anti inflamasi dengan menghambat pelepasan senyawa penyebab peradangan dikenal juga dengan nama sitokin proinflamasi seperti, Interleukin-6, Interleukin-1 dan TNF-Alpha. Dengan penghambatan pengeluaran sitokin, maka diharapkan tidak terjadi badai sitokin yang dapat menyebabkan gangguan pernapasan pada penderita COVID-19. Dengan adanya kajian ini dapat dgunakan untuk pemanfaatan tanaman jenis rimpang seperti kunyit dan temulawak diharapkan menjadi pendukung dalam penyembuhan penyakit coronavirus diseases 2019 (COVID-19).
LAPAROSKOPI PADA PASIEN KISTA OVARIUM PERMAGNA DENGAN ANESTESI SPINAL
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Siahaan Dwi Lunarta
Published: January 2022

Ovarian cysts is one of the most common gynaecology benign tumour found in women in their reproductive years. Ovarian cysts consist of fluid-filled pockets such as water-filled balloons in the ovaries. Permagna ovarian cyst is a cyst with a diameter exceeding 10 cm. Clinical manifestations that occur can include abdominal discomfort, difficulty urinating, pelvic pain, and pain during intercourse and menstrual disorders. Medical management that can be performed in patients with ovarian cysts is by hormonal and surgical treatment. Through surgery, management of ovarian cysts can be done with laparotomy or laparoscopy. Laparoscopy surgery of ovarian cysts requires anesthesia. It is known that laparoscopy procedures are usually performed under general anesthesia due to respiratory changes caused by pneumoperitoneum. However, the use of spinal anesthesia has emerged as an alternative choice for laparoscopy because of its safe use. Anesthesia management was reported in 22 years old patient with Permagna Ovarian Cyst who performed laparoscopic surgery. Anesthesia technique with spinal anesthesia using bupivacaine hcl 0.5% 20 mg added pethidine 25 mg. During operation, patient was sedated with midazolam 2.5-5 mg intravenous, hemodynamic was stable and patient also comfortable until operation finished.
MANAJEMEN EKSTRAKURIKULER BERDASARKAN MINAT DAN BAKAT SISWA MENGGUNAKAN METODE CERTAINTY FACTOR
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Lumbantoruan Gortap , Purba Mufria J.
Published: January 2022

Extracurricular activities are educational activities carried out by students outside of the standard curriculum learning hours as an extension of curriculum activities and carried out under the guidance of the school with the aim of developing the personality, talents, interests, and abilities of wider students. Talent is the potential ability of a person to achieve success in the future. Interest is a psychological factor that influences a person's actions. The creation of human resources with knowledge and character, an educator must understand the interests and talents of students. In this study, extracurricular management was carried out based on the interests and talents of students by building an expert system, where the analysis of the facts or hypotheses used the certainty factor method. The aim is to assist teachers in identifying students' talents and interests so that they can place a student in extracurricular activities. With the hope that these students can develop their character and potential so as to produce competent resources. The results show that the expert system built can help teachers in extracurricular management where a student has been identified based on their interests and talents and the expert system recommends that the student can take Marawis extracurricular with a confidence level of 72.5%.
POLITENESS STRATEGIES IN ONLINE LEARNING INTERACTION: EXPLORING POLITENESS IN WHATSAPP TEXT MESSAGING DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Authors:   Universitas Methodist Indonesia, Sembiring Elita Modesta , Sianturi Srisofian ,   Universitas HKBP Nommensen
Published: January 2022

The study aims to explore the politeness strategies employed by students to their lecturer via WhattsApp. This study applies qualitative research method by describing the phenomenon of the language. To get the purpose of this study, there are some procedures applied. They are collecting, analyzing, and interpreting the narrative data, conducted at English Department Students at Universitas Methodist Indonesia in Indonesia in 2021. There 40 students in WhatssApp Group Application in Introduction to English Poetry Class. The data are then analyzed based on the politeness strategies’s theory proposed by Brown and Levinson (1987). By transcribing, selecting, and interpreting the WhattsApp Text Messaging of the students when giving comments to the lecture’s instruction, it is found that there are some expressions such as greetings, Address terms, Thanks, and Apologies applied by students in WhatsApp Text Messaging. Those expressions belong to positive and negative politeness strategies. The positive politeness strategies are dominantly applied by students. These strategies are to minimize threat when giving comments for every instruction created by lecturer. It strengthens that students try to minimize the face threat. They treat their lecturer as the superior person who has power in the class. In short, the harmonious relationship is maintaining even in online learning communication.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan, Citra Merek, dan Persepsi Nilai Terhadap Loyalitas Konsumen Pisang King Rengat
Authors: Dewi Kurnia , Yulianda Airine
Published: January 2022

Customer loyalty is a customer who not only repurchases an item and service but also has a positive commitment and attitude towards a service company, for example by recommending others to buy or use the service. Service quality is an effort to fulfill the needs and desires of consumers based on what is expected by consumers. Brand image is a representation of the overall perception of the brand which is formed from the information and experience of the brand. Value perception is a consumer assessment that is carried out by comparing the benefits / benefits that will be received with the sacrifices incurred for a product. So this perception of value has an impact on consumers deciding to buy or use a product or service. This research is a quantitative descriptive study with the sample in this study being the consumers of Banana King Rengat. This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of service quality, brand image and perceived value on consumer loyalty. Questionnaires and interviews were conducted to obtain primary data and some additional data were used as primary data. The research findings indicate that service quality, brand image and perceived value have a positive influence on consumer loyalty to Pisang King Rengat
Preparation and Physico Chemical Analysis of a Herbomineral Rejuvenative Formulation- Lakshmi Vilasa Rasa
Authors: Archana V  , S Thara Lakshmi
Published: January 2022

Lakshmi vilasa rasa (LVR) is a Kharaliya preparation mentioned in the Visha upavishadi Vijnaneeya Taranga of Rasa Tarangini indicated for Roga durbala deha, Krsa, Dehapushti, Vahnimandya, Lavanya vardhana etc. It consists of six ingredients namely Shoditha Parada, Shoditha Gandhaka, Loha Bhasma (LB), Shoditha Kupeelu, Shoditha Tankana and Maricha triturated thrice in four Bhavana media. The current study sheds light on the methodology and results of the preparation and analytical study of Lakshmi vilasa rasa. The physico chemical analysis of LVR revealed the following- pH 8.76, Loss on drying 10.94%, Water soluble extractive 38% and Alcohol soluble extractive 0.89%. Weight variation test of Lakshmi vilasa rasa showed that the Gulikas were within the acceptable limit. Particle size analysis (PSA) of LB was 432.69nm.
Application of Agnikarma with Shalaka Dahana Upakaranas in the Management of Musculoskeletal Disorders - A Comprehensive Review
Authors: Bhopinder Singh  , Rajiv Dole  , Gagan Deep  , Yogitha Bali M. R
Published: January 2022

MSDs or the musculoskeletal disorders are considered as a new epidemic which needs to be solved by continuous research. These disorders demand an effective treatment to compensate the loss of working days. Both acute and chronic musculoskeletal disorders leads to the work absenteeism more commonly, but in addition chronic musculoskeletal disorders affect the quality of life of the patients affected. These disorders are currently managed with number of therapeutic modules and still the complete relief of the same is not possible. In this study, the endeavour was to focus on the intervention which is devoid of oral medications but very effective in relieving the pain of the patient. One such therapy was the Agnikarma chikitsa of Ancient Ayurvedic science described by Acharya Sushrutha for the effective management of musculoskeletal disorders has been studied in detail. Though various studies have been carried out in different musculoskeletal disorders and even the Agnikarma chikitsa, this study evaluated only the Shalaka dahanopakaranas or rod type of burning material and its role in the management of musculoskeletal disorders. Among the various Dahanopakaranas or the materials used for Agnikarma chikitsa, Shalaka’s are the most commonly used Upakarana due to its uniqueness and quick in providing the relief for the patients affected. Based on the Ayurvedic classics, various Shalakas have been innovated and been used in practice such as Panchadhatu shalaka, Tamra shalaka, Suvarna shalaka, Rajata shalaka etc. These Shalakas have also shown its unique effects in relieving different symptoms of different diseases. Being the most effective in pain reduction and in chronic disorders, it can be conducted as an outpatient procedure and is devoid of any adverse effects.
Immunotherapeutic Effect of Rasayanas in Cancer: A Conceptual Study
Authors: Dhatri Datta  , Jayanthi. C  , Santhosh Patil
Published: January 2022

The natural repertory of the normal human immune system’s NK and T cells, as well as pharmacological elaborations, includes killing tumour cells. Aggressive human malignancies, on the other hand, are selected by the host immune system’s death of sensitive tumour cells and the survival of immune-resistant cancer cells. The capacity of these cells to evade “normal” immune killing actions could be a primary cause of malignancy progression, resulting in clonal growth, metastases, and patient death. The Ayurvedic idea of Vyadhikshamatwa, (Immunity) which re-engages the immune system to stage a counter-revolution, lays the path for a considerable clinical improvement in overall survival of patients with enhanced quality of life. Strategies like Rasayana Chikitsa can help to boost attempts to remove immune suppression in tumours by rousing dormant T-cell activity and restoring immune surveillance, especially when combined with chemotherapy and radiotherapy. The study uncovers aspects of cancer, immunotherapy, Ayurvedic aspects of Immunity and evidence of Immunotherapeutic properties of Rasayanas. Immunostimulatory immunotherapy, such as Rasayana Chikitsa, is the focus of this work which could show to be highly effective by restoring the patient’s inherent immune powers, opening up a new therapeutic front in the clinical arena of Cancer. Although the clinical studies are limited, the present study hope towards more approvals and wider usage of Rasayana Chikitsa in Cancer.
Network Traffic Classification Using Feature Selections and two-tier stacked classifier
Authors: Adhao Rahul , Pachghare Vinod
Published: January 2022

The datasets available for IDS performance evaluations are noisy and highly imbalanced. The noisiness of the dataset can be reduced with dataset pre-processing and feature selection approach. These datasets contain many records for some class labels (e.g., DoS, DDoS, Port Scan: majority attacks) and very few records for other class labels (e.g., U2R, R2L: minority attacks), making it imbalanced. Applying a single machine learning algorithm (classifier) on such datasets confuses the classifiers. The classifier becomes biased towards majority attack records and may fail to detect minority attacks. One possible solution to reduce these class imbalances of the dataset is to divide this dataset in terms of majority and minority attacks. The proposed approach divides the dataset into majority and minority groups to solve the issue raised by the imbalance dataset and uses two-tier classification approaches to classify majority and minority attacks. The CICIDS2017 dataset and NSL-KDD dataset are used for the evaluation of the proposed system. The proposed system gives an accuracy of 98.30% for the CICIDS 2017 dataset and 99.71% for the NSL-KDD dataset.  The model’s performance is explored in terms of precision, accuracy, and F1 score, which has been observed to be superior to existing works in the field of intrusion detection.
Development of Scientific-Based Introduction Practicum Guidelines and Laboratory Techniques to Improve Student's Skills
Authors:   Master of Biology Education, FMIPA, Padang State University, Indonesia., Azri Harizqi
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the practicality of developing scientific-based introduction practicum guides and laboratory techniques. This type of research is development research using the Plomp Model. The sample of this study were students of Biology Education STKIP PGRI West Sumatra. The instrument used is a practicality questionnaire compiled using a Likert scale with five answer options. The data were processed using the percentage formula and categorised by the level of practicality obtained and then analysed descriptively. The practical test results showed that the practical guide was very practical (93.4%) in the small group. Then proceed with field testing. The field test results also obtained very practical results with a value of 90.2% from lecturers and 81.7% from students. The introduction of scientific-based laboratory techniques and introduction practicum can provide convenience in terms of use, efficiency of use, and benefits for students and lecturers in carrying out practical activities.
Learning Vocabulary in the App Store by EFL College Students
Authors:   King Saud University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Al-Jarf Reima
Published: January 2022

This article gives examples of mobile vocabulary apps (MVAs) that can be downloaded from the Google Play or Apple App Stores and used as extension activities or a supplement to in-class vocabulary instruction in EFL such as English word study, advanced English vocabulary, test your English vocabulary, English vocabulary level I, II & III, 1000 TOEFL words and others. There are also mobile dictionary apps, graded vocabulary tests for assessing vocabulary knowledge and skills and vocabulary trainers for the TOEFL and IELTS test vocabulary. In addition, the article gives guidelines for searching for, selecting, and using MVAs, the phases of teaching with MVAs and the instructor's role. The instructor can help the students find and download relevant MVAs, give pre-questions, and follow the students up to make sure they are making the best use of them. Recommendations for using MVAs with EFL freshman students are given.
The Mediation Role of Attitude toward Purchase in the Relationship between Country of Origin Image, Religiosity, Ethnocentrism, Animosity and Intentions to Purchase in the Egyptian Context
Authors:   Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport, College of Business and Technology, Marketing department. /Alexandria/ Egypt., Yassin Sally
Published: January 2022

This research investigates the relationship between differences (ethnocentrism, country of origin image, religiosity and animosity) which may affect intentions to purchase. In doing so, it measures the effect of country of origin image, religiosity, animosity and ethnocentrism and their relationships with intentions to purchase Chinese fashion products in Egypt, through attitude toward purchase. Both of positivism and quantitative approach represent an organized method of research that combine the deductive logic and the empirical observations of individual behavior together in order to be able to note a group of causal laws that can be used for general prediction patterns of human activity. This study collects the data of the required variable by making a questionnaire. This questionnaire targeted a population that is represented in customers who purchase Chinese fashion products in Egypt. The analysis conducted is applied using SPSS 22.0 (Statistical Package for Social Sciences) and AMOS 24. Due to the infinite number of the targeted population, the sample of the study consisted of 384questionnaires gathered from Egyptian customers. The results of the analysis indicate that ethnocentrism and country of origin image have a positive impact on intentions to purchase and attitude toward purchase. While, religiosity and animosity have a negative impact on intentions to purchase and attitude toward purchase. Moreover, the results partially support the Mediation role of Attitude toward purchase in the relationship between (Ethnocentrism, Country of origin image, religiosity and Animosity) and Intentions to Purchase Chinese Fashion Products.
Estrategia pedagógica innovadora para la formación de la investigación del cuidado en el currículo de enfermería
Authors:   Universidad Popular del Cesar, Herrera Salazar Francia Esther , Sánchez Sanabria Marina ,   Universidad Popular del Cesar, Socarras Vega Mariemma ,   Universidad Popular del Cesar
Published: January 2022

Las investigadoras del Grupo de Investigación Control de Calidad de los Procesos en Salud, en coherencia con el objeto de estudio del grupo, vienen desde el año 2000 reflexionando su propia práctica en la formación de profesionales cuidadores de la vida, y muchas de sus investigaciones reafirman la influencia de un modelo pedagógico imperante que ha propiciado la formación de un profesional dependiente, acrítico, pasivo, autoritario, e individualista en su quehacer, con alto conocimiento de lo que “se debe hacer” en enfermería, y con una gran capacidad para administrar los servicios de salud, pero con una debilidad en su dimensión humana y en su proyección profesional en el ámbito social. Desde un enfoque cualitativo, aplicando la investigación acción, se pudo observar el desconocimiento del estudio del objeto disciplinar, lo que condujo a las investigadoras a diseñar y socializar la Línea de Investigación “Prácticas del Cuidado de Enfermería” que posteriormente centró la aplicación del “Proyecto de Investigación Pedagógico Cómo Internalizar y Operacionalizar la Investigación en el Currículo de Enfermería”, a partir del cual se consolidó la comunidad académica interna de Enfermería motivada a reflexionar su práctica particular desde el área de conocimientos del cuidado específico, con el propósito de cualificar su quehacer disciplinar. Dada la complejidad de este ideal, que implicó internalizar en la comunidad docente la teoría del cuidado para operacionalizar la práctica, se asumió teorías de aprendizaje significativo, inteligencias múltiples y teoría vigotskiana para diseñar, socializar y aplicar la “Estrategia Pedagógica Aprehender a Enseñar con el Ejemplo la Investigación del Cuidado de la Vida”, la cual representó la estrategia pedagógica que como resultado facilitó asumir la actividad investigativa como componente del proceso de formación convirtiéndose la investigación en la herramienta metodológica para la generación de conocimientos y la articulación con la realidad social del entorno, cualificando la práctica Profesional en el contexto de la formación de enfermeros con sentido humano y proyección social.
Implementación de gráficos de control por variables (x-r) en el proceso de corte
Authors:   Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores del Oriente del Estado de México, Dorantes Benavidez Felipe de Jesús , Dorantes Benavidez Humberto ,   Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores del Oriente del Estado de México, Acosta Mendizábal Marco Antonio ,   Tecnológico de Estudios Superiores del Oriente del Estado de México
Published: January 2022

Actualmente en este mundo globalizado y altamente competitivo es necesario implementar en las empresas estrategias y métodos que permitan mejorar las condiciones de calidad de los productos, para conseguir esto se deben garantizar las características de calidad de los productos, a través de herramientas que permitan corregir y controlar el proceso. Los productos se pueden monitorear por atributos que son los defectos que presentan las piezas a fabricar o a través de variables que es todo lo medible de un producto, de manera muy particular este trabajo está centrado en el monitoreo del componente 4193. La investigación tecnológica es la escogida para abordar el problema que presenta esta pieza en la empresa y que más afecta a la organización y sus clientes es el incumplimiento de las variables de corte y tolerancia, para asegurar la conformidad del producto. Por lo tanto en este trabajo se desarrollaron gráficos de control Xbarra-R aplicado en la empresa CMA Automotives S.A de C.V con el objetivo de conocer la variabilidad del proceso, se decide realizar un plan de muestreo que permita determinar el número de piezas a monitorear del componente 4193 y al mismo tiempo se realiza un estudio al sistema de medición por medio del método llamado repetibilidad y reproducibilidad (R&R), toda lectura de medida tomada por un instrumento de medición presenta dos tipos de errores: el humano y el propio del instrumento, con las pruebas mencionadas anteriormente se pretende conocer si la empresa necesita capacitar al personal o en su defecto calibrar los instrumentos de medición, para proponer las mejoras necesarias en las áreas de oportunidad dentro de la empresa.
Análisis de la política del mínimo vital de agua potable en Medellín, Colombia
Authors:   Politécnico Colombiano Jaime Isaza Cadavid, Jaramillo Jaramillo Pastor
Published: January 2022

El objetivo de la presente investigación es analizar la política pública del mínimo vital de agua potable en la ciudad de Medellín, Colombia en el período 2011-2020. La investigación se realizó bajo el enfoque cuantitativo, analítico y descriptivo apoyado en información documental, lo que permitió verificar el real acceso al agua potable para comunidades humanas vulnerables que habitan por lo general en zonas consideradas de alto riesgo en las laderas de los barrios y comunas de la capital antioqueña. Igualmente permitió analizar los impactos de dicha política pública para el mejoramiento de la calidad de vida de dichas comunidades. El estudio encontró que si bien es cierto Medellín es pionera en el contexto colombiano con relación a la intención de implementar los lineamientos de política trazados desde el año 2002 por el Comité de Derechos Económicos, Sociales y Culturales de las Naciones Unidas y por la Resolución N° 64/292 de la Asamblea General de las Naciones Unidas del año 2010, que consideraron el derecho al acceso al agua potable y al saneamiento básico como un derecho humano fundamental. En ese sentido, se evidenció mejora o mayor acceso al agua potable en comunidades vulnerables según datos de la Personería Municipal o Ministerio Público, al pasar de 24.694 hogares que representaron 147.165 personas beneficiadas en el año 2012, a 41.148 hogares representando un total de 195.995 personas beneficiadas en el año 2015.Sin embargo, dadas las limitantes como está diseñada la política (se exige al beneficiario que esté a paz y salvo con las empresas públicas y obviamente, que tenga redes de acueducto y alcantarillado en su vivienda) y la cantidad ilimitada de personas desplazadas por las violencias y el conflicto armado interno que vive Colombia, pareciera hacerse desbordado las expectativas o alcances de la citada política del mínimo vital de agua potable.
Implementación de estrategias y redes empresariales
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Torres Tello Giovanna Patricia , Cano Alamilla Azeneth ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Pérez Fernández Alberto ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, González Ascencio Ruby Asunción ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen, Córdova Zacarías Martha Estela ,   Universidad Autónoma del Carmen
Published: January 2022

El presente trabajo es una reflexión sobre la implementación de estrategias en una gran empresa nacional dedicada al autoservicio en México, teniendo más de 218 sucursales para el 2018 en sus diferentes formatos de tiendas, además de contar con 50 autoservicios en Estados Unidos, y más de 35,000 trabajadores. Para el análisis de las estrategias empresariales implementadas por los empresarios enfatizamos que existen varios componentes tanto estructurales, subjetivos, contextuales, legado empresarial, visión de los fundadores, entre otros que a la par van configurando las tomas de decisiones y su actuar empresarial. Lo que permite estudiar a la empresa y los empresarios son sus acciones empresariales y así explicar el éxito o fracaso de las corporaciones. Esta investigación tiene por objetivo analizar las resoluciones realizadas al momento de implementar nuevas estructuras de trabajo que impactan en los procesos productivos de las empresas. Para ello se abordó esta investigación desde el enfoque cualitativo utilizando como técnica de recolección de datos las entrevistas a los gerentes del corporativo de la empresa de autoservicios. Los resultados no se niegan que el empresario debe ser concebido como sujeto racional, pensante en el que invariablemente se encuentra en la indagación de máxima ganancia, teniendo la información necesaria del comportamiento del mercado externo y de su competencia para calcular sus acciones y obtener resultados óptimos de manera cualitativa De esta manera, este trabajo de investigación aporta una forma diferente de estudiar al empresario y sus tomas de decisiones, a partir de conocer sus experiencias tanto objetivas como subjetivas (experienciales) dentro y fuera del corporativo, ya que puede aportar más componentes de estudio para las empresas y explicar el éxito empresarial.