bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diagnostic
Authors: Gril Emmanuelle
Published: September 2020

Pour contrer l’oubli provoqué par la succession ininterrompue des nouvelles quotidiennes, Gestion décortique les enjeux qui se cachent derrière les grands titres.
La repercusión científica de los investigadores españoles en salud exiliados en México
Authors: Arenas Miguel , Licea de Arenas Judith , Valles Javier
Published: September 2020

El conocimiento de la repercusión internacional de la investigación realizada por los científicos españoles en ciencias de la salud, exiliados en México a raíz de la guerra civil, se intenta a través de técnicas bibliométricas. La validez de la fuente utilizada para el acopio de datos, aceptada cotidianamente para la evaluación de la actividad científica, se discute al emplearse para mostrar el reconocimiento del trabajo de los exiliados con fines históricos.
Para más bien vincular y afianzar la unión. El largo proceso de reconstrucción de los Álvarez de Toledo en el siglo XVIII: las casas de Alba, Oropesa y Villafranca
Authors: Hernández Franco Juan , Precioso Izquierdo Francisco
Published: September 2020

Este artículo tiene como objetivo principal analizar el proceso de reunificación del linaje Álvarez de Toledo tras su segmentación a finales del siglo XIV. Para ello estudiamos la evolución de sus tres casas más representativas: Alba, Oropesa y Villafranca. Fijamos nuestra atención, fundamentalmente, en una repetida serie de enlaces con el propósito de profundizar en el desarrollo de alianzas comunes y previas al acuerdo matrimonial que volverá a reunir en el último tercio del siglo XVIII a las tres ramas familiares en el tronco primitivo, una situación que elevará a los Toledo y a sus diversas casas agregadas al frente del grupo aristocrático de su tiempo.
El obispado y el cabildo eclesiástico de Linares, 1777-1808
Authors: Castillo Flores José Gabino
Published: September 2020

En este artículo se reseñan los primeros años de existencia del obispado de Linares, creado en 1777, y de su cabildo eclesiástico, constituido en 1790. Tras estudiar las actas capitulares de la catedral y distintos documentos del Archivo General de Indias se muestra que la conformación de dicha diócesis buscaba facilitar la colonización del noreste novohispano que, todavía a finales del siglo XVIII, se encontraba poco poblado y amenazado por ataques de indios nómadas. La historia del cuerpo capitular refleja algunas de las circunstancias adversas que acompañaron la creación del obispado en un territorio de frontera. Asimismo, nos muestra algunas de las posturas que la Corona tuvo ante la Iglesia a finales del Antiguo Régimen y principios del siglo XIX, cuando los tiempos de guerra y la crisis financiera pusieron en riesgo la hegemonía de la monarquía en Indias.
De alegoría a pastiche. Imágenes de la historia de España en el siglo XX
Authors: Campos Pérez Lara
Published: September 2020

Este artículo muestra las formas en que la sociedad española se ha relacionado con su pasado y ha priorizado uno u otro régimen de historicidad, a partir del análisis histórico-visual de algunas de las principales imágenes con las que este ha sido representado a lo largo del siglo XX y durante los primeros lustros del XXI. Para ello, se ha utilizado material iconográfico procedente de una amplia gama de soportes, como impresos, pinturas de gran formato, escultura pública, cintas cinematográficas o series de televisión. En su mayoría se trata de obras que fueron creadas para el consumo del gran público y que, por tanto, han contribuido a la conformación de un imaginario colectivo del pasado nacional en el que se han combinado nuevos y viejos esquemas iconográficos, a fin de darle a la historia la forma que resultara más acorde con la percepción del tiempo preponderante en cada momento.
1936. La destrucción de los espacios y símbolos del culto católico en La Mancha
Authors: Del Rey Reguillo Fernando
Published: September 2020

Apoyado en fuentes de archivo originales, en este artículo se analiza la oleada de iconoclastia que recorrió la retaguardia manchega —en concreto, la provincia de Ciudad Real— en el verano y otoño de 1936, tras el fracaso del golpe de Estado que dio pie a la guerra civil española. Se hace especial hincapié en el estudio de los tiempos y los actores que impulsaron esa oleada destructiva enmarcada en el proceso revolucionario que se ensayó, dirigido a crear un mundo nuevo bajo los auspicios del sueño igualitario alimentado por las corrientes obreristas imbuidas de esos afanes niveladores. En este proceso revolucionario se buscó explícitamente terminar con el poder cultural y simbólico que venía disfrutando la iglesia católica durante siglos. La singularidad de la provincia manchega radica en el hecho de que, a diferencia de otras zonas de España, aquella iconoclastia radical carecía de precedentes de importancia, pese a lo cual la oleada aniquiladora resultó contundente y se equiparó con los territorios de la retaguardia republicana que tenían una trayectoria anticlerical muy arraigada y antigua. El texto se complementa con un apéndice final pormenorizado donde se hace balance de los templos afectados y se mide el alcance de la devastación.
Sistema de Información Geográfica tipológico para el conocimiento y la conservación del patrimonio construido: un caso de estudio en el sur de Italia
Authors: Mollo Luigi , Agliata Rosa , Palmero Iglesias Luis , Vigliotti Marco
Published: September 2020

Un SIG (Sistema de Información Geográfica) tipológico, es un sistema diseñado para almacenar, analizar, gestionar y visualizar
datos geo-referenciados sobre el entorno construido. Permite consultas interactivas para explorar las relaciones espaciales entre
edificios mejorarando el conocimiento del patrimonio construido a diferentes escalas. Realizando un análisis espacio-tipológico, es
posible extraer información de los edificios existentes sobre las tipologías más utilizadas a diferentes niveles, desde la escala urbana hasta el detalle constructivo. Este conocimiento, podría servir de apoyo para un correcto diseño en los proyectos de renovación urbana destinados a mantener inalterado el carácter de la zona considerada y preservar su valor cultural e histórico. Este trabajo presenta la primera fase de implementación del SIG tipológico de un centro histórico situado al norte de Nápoles, y muestra algunos ejemplos de posibles consultas del SIG para la investigación tipológica del entorno construido a diferentes niveles de detalle.
Techniques, usages et commercialisation du chanvre à travers les archives privées d’un cordier du xive siècle, Jean Teisseire
Authors: Dubois-Morestin Mélanie
Published: September 2020

Le livre de comptes de Jean Teisseire, cordier et marchand avignonnais du xive siècle, offre une perspective rare sur la pratique d’un artisan et sur les comportements au travail d’un homme qui est à la tête de plusieurs ateliers et boutiques dans la ville d’Avignon. La présentation du corpus, constitué de notices de quelques lignes relevant de transactions commerciales, contrats, ventes et achats, fait l’objet de la première partie de cet article. Grâce à une analyse principalement lexicale et topographique des transactions ainsi rassemblées, il a été possible de reconstituer la chaîne opératoire permettant la transformation du chanvre, de sa culture à sa vente. Les matières premières utilisées ainsi que leur provenance ont ainsi été étudiées dans un premier temps, avant de considérer la manière dont s’opère la transformation du chanvre, du peignage jusqu’au tissage et à son stockage, avant de comprendre les circuits de commercialisation des produits, liés à leurs utilisations supposées. Ainsi, à partir d’une trajectoire individuelle, il a été possible de reconstituer des parcours sans doute plus collectifs.
Arsenaux, chanvre et paysans
Authors: Celetti David
Published: September 2020

Dans le contexte historique de la marine à voile, où le chanvre était une matière stratégique pour l’industrie navale, l’étude analyse, dans une perspective diachronique (xve-xixe siècles) et comparative, deux modèles différents de culture de cette plante textile. Le premier est le modèle vénitien, qui repose sur une intégration forte entre arsenal et production de la matière première, développée à partir du xve siècle sur la partie méridionale de la province de Padoue, et gérée directement par les administrateurs du chantier naval d’État. L’autre, typique des provinces de Bologne et Ferrara, est, au contraire, fortement tourné vers l’exportation et se développe dans le cadre des rapports de métayage typiques des ces terres. La contribution démontre que les résultats des deux modèles dérivent essentiellement des diverses relations entre propriétaires fonciers et paysans. Les propriétaires bolognais, en particulier, ont la possibilité de transférer sur les cultivateurs l’essentiel des coûts, et des risques de production, tout en s’assurant la plus grande partie de la valeur ajoutée dans un contexte de contrats de fermage avec partage ou métayage. Dans la Vénétie, au contraire, le chanvre récolté doit être cédé à l’arsenal à un prix imposé. L’option vénitienne, si elle ne peut assurer la qualité des récoltes de Bologne et Ferrare, n’est pas, toutefois, irrationnelle du point de vue de l’État qui s’assure des livraisons régulières et avantageuses de chanvre, et peut, par ce biais, contenir les prix de marché en mouvant une concurrence « par le bas » aux producteurs étrangers.
Fournir du chanvre et des toiles à voile à la marine de guerre au xviiie siècle
Authors: Plouviez David
Published: September 2020

Matière première renouvelable et stratégique au temps de la marine en bois et à voile, le chanvre fait l’objet d’un approvisionnement annuel dans les arsenaux français pour la fabrication des cordages et des voiles. Au xviiie siècle, les Pays Baltes et l’Italie représentent la moitié des achats de la Marine qui satisfait le reste de ses besoins au sein du royaume de France. Cette nécessité de diversifier les territoires de préemption résulte de contraintes politique, économique et qualitative, les caractéristiques mécaniques du chanvre variant d’un terroir à l’autre. Au cours du siècle, à mesure que les besoins de la marine augmentent, le profil socio-économique des fournisseurs s’adapte pour faire face à la logistique que réclament des approvisionnements toujours plus importants.
L’organisation industrielle du travail du chanvre au port et arsenal de Brest à la fin du xviiie siècle
Authors: Corre Olivier
Published: September 2020

Le bois, matière première de la construction navale, a depuis longtemps retenu l'attention des historiens et des techniciens. Moins bien connu, le travail du chanvre constitue le deuxième secteur d’activité des arsenaux de Marine. Celui de Brest, principal établissement de la Marine à la fin du xviiie siècle, offre à ces filières (cordes, toiles et étoupes) un espace industriel cohérent appuyé sur des bâtiments dédiés (corderies, manufacture de toiles à voiles et magasins). Ceux-ci permettent l'entrepôt de provisions de fibres à la hauteur des immenses besoins de la flotte du Roi. Le travail s'y organise en six ateliers, dépendants de deux directions, qui gèrent ainsi une partie des plus gros contingents ouvriers du port. La conduite des ouvrages, opérés par plusieurs corps de métiers, constitue une exception. En effet, la mixité est de rigueur dans chacun de ces ateliers qui reçoivent des ouvrières. Celles-ci ont des qualifications et des modes de paye très différents qui renvoient à la condition des familles ouvrières du chanvre.
La corderie de l’arsenal de Lorient au xixe siècle
Authors: Le Bouëdec Gérard
Published: September 2020

La corderie est érigée en 1677, adossée au mur d’enceinte de la ville construit en 1676. Mais c’est au dernier siècle de la corderie que cet article est consacré. À l’origine de cette communication, il y a une double interrogation. Quelle est la place d’un atelier de corderie dans un arsenal au xixe siècle alors que le processus de substitution du fer au bois et de la vapeur à la voile est en cours ? La surprise est de constater que l’innovation est au cœur de l’équipement de cet atelier, pratiquement jusqu’à son déclassement dans les années 1870.
La fabrication des filets et leurs améliorations chez les pêcheurs sardiniers bretons (1850-1930)
Authors: Fichou Jean-Christophe
Published: September 2020

Les filets de pêche sont employés au moins depuis la fin du Paléolithique. Ils sont fabriqués avec des fibres végétales et plus particulièrement du chanvre et du lin en Bretagne. Pour tenter de retarder leur pourrissement, les filets, une fois terminés, sont traités dans une solution bouillante de tan, une décoction d’écorce de chêne. Dès le début du xixe siècle, on sélectionne les fibres, on améliore le tissage, et les méthodes de protection de ses filets. Dans les années 1870, les pêcheurs sardiniers adoptent les filets de coton plus fins et plus résistants. Préparés mécaniquement dans de grandes filatures, ils remplacent assez facilement ceux de lin et de chanvre tissés en famille. Paradoxalement, alors que les pêcheurs sardiniers font preuve d'un extraordinaire conservatisme en ce qui concerne la méthode de pêche – le filet droit – et refusent obstinément des engins plus pêchants – les filets maillants – ils sont parmi les premiers à se convertir aux fibres les plus robustes, celles de coton, parfaitement adaptées de plus à la teinture bleuâtre et à la pêche des petites sardines.
Les aspects ethnographiques et patrimoniaux du chanvre dans la Sarthe
Authors: Bertin Serge
Published: September 2020

Entre 1850 et 1950, le département de la Sarthe a entretenu avec le chanvre, qu’on appelle ici le « chanbre », une idylle dont les habitants conservent un souvenir nostalgique, celui d’un âge d’or où la belle plante « faisait le bonheur du paysan ». De ce temps béni, qui n’est finalement guère éloigné, nous sont restés des savoir-faire que les anciens chanvriers aiment voir revivre. Aussi, évoquent-ils volontiers les différentes phases de la culture chanvrière qu’étaient l’arrachage, le rouissage, le séchage et le broyage. Témoins inertes de cette aventure, les fours à chanvre en sont l’illustration. Il n’est pas rare de voir, au cœur de la campagne, tout particulièrement dans la moitié septentrionale du département, ces curieux petits bâtiments, tantôt ronds, tantôt carrés, aux proportions harmonieuses. Souvent menacés de destruction, ils n’en constituent pas moins des éléments exceptionnels du patrimoine rural sarthois.
Le chanvre dans les bâtiments de demain : atouts, freins et enjeux
Authors: Lecompte Thibaut
Published: September 2020

Dans le contexte de transition énergétique actuel, le chanvre a un rôle à jouer dans le monde de la construction. Le béton de chanvre, mélange de chènevotte et de chaux, est un matériau présentant un impact environnemental réduit et des propriétés hygrothermiques très intéressantes. Son développement est néanmoins freiné par la nécessité de garanties auprès des constructeurs et des assureurs, et par son coût de mise en œuvre encore élevé. Les laboratoires de recherche, les pouvoirs publics et les applicateurs peuvent se donner les moyens de lever ces verrous.
Faits et valeurs
Authors: Abbott Andrew
Published: September 2020

Depuis que la sociologie s’est édifiée en discipline, la question de l’articulation entre pensée empirique et pensée normative – entre faits et valeurs – y occupe une place à la fois centrale et problématique. La multiplicité et la diversité des « ontologies » semblent en effet n’avoir offert aucune perspective totalement satisfaisante, laissant cette question en suspens.

D’Émile Durkheim à Max Weber, Andrew Abbott revisite les théories classiques qui se sont construites en réaction au dualisme kantien des trois Critiques, pour poser les jalons de sa propre théorie du processus social. Il tente ainsi de dépasser l’opposition stricte entre le monde des faits et celui des possibilités et des valeurs : entre l’historicisme (Karl Marx) et les thèses du droit naturel et de l’économie scientifique (Alfred Marshall).

Au fil d’une réflexion ponctuée d’exemples concrets et de métaphores éclairantes, les fondements d’un nouveau « processualisme » se dessinent peu à peu. Cette approche du monde social prône l’instauration d’un dialogue dynamique entre faits et valeurs – entre passé et futur – pour saisir le flux des processus historiques qui interagissent en permanence au sein d’un présent « épais ».
Dynamiques identitaires et sens d’un projet de formation au cours de la procédure d’asile
Authors: Felder Alexandra
Published: September 2020

Le début de la vie en exil constitue une période de transition avec une modification profonde de la trajectoire des personnes dans tous les domaines de la vie. Elle nécessite une adaptation à un nouveau contexte et enclenche des processus identitaires. Dans cette situation, l’investissement dans un projet de formation relève d’un engagement particulier de la personne pour la construction d’une nouvelle vie. Cet article aura ainsi pour objet les motivations des personnes en procédure d’asile à s’investir dans un projet de formation. Basé sur une étude qualitative en Suisse, trois motivations principales ont été dégagées en lien direct avec les processus de transition : la formation investie comme moyen d’insertion et d’indépendance financière, la revalorisation de soi et le processus de développement personnel.
Intégration des demandeur·euse·s d’asile admis·es provisoirement en Suisse : Rôle de la formation professionnelle
Authors: Atitsogbe Kokou A. , Durante Federico , Rossier Jérôme
Published: September 2020

La migration fait désormais partie des enjeux globaux et l’intégration des migrant·e·s est un enjeu majeur pour les pouvoirs publics et ces populations. En Suisse, une catégorie de ces migrant·e·s rencontre plus de difficultés d’intégration, liées en grande partie à leur statut : les demandeur·euse·s d’asile admis·es provisoirement. Parmi ces difficultés, celles relatives à l’accès au marché du travail et à la formation professionnelle sont toujours cruciales malgré l’évolution de la législation. Cet article vise à éclairer sur ce statut, les difficultés rencontrées par ces personnes dans leur intégration, avec un focus particulier sur l’accès à la formation professionnelle, le type de formation le plus fréquent en Suisse. Un cas clinique illustre le parcours difficile et la perception de l’avenir d’un jeune admis provisoirement, originaire du Moyen-Orient ayant eu accès à une formation duale. L’intégration rapide de ces personnes par un accès à la formation professionnelle est discutée.
Factors influencing the implementation of the auditor general’s recommendations in South African municipalities
Authors: Matlala Lesedi S. , Uwizeyimana Dominique E.
Published: September 2020

Background: The establishment of democratic local government in South Africa in 2000 decentralised the decision-making powers from the centre to the periphery. Municipalities are accountable for their own financial preparation and the planning of their budgetary processes. Notwithstanding the enormous investment in terms of resources, empirical studies and municipal audit reports revealed that most of the South African municipalities were not taking corrective action on the issues of irregularities raised in prior year audits; hence, some of the weaknesses and problems remained unresolved or were recurring yearly.Objectives: To identify and discuss the factors that influence municipalities’ failure to implement audit recommendations given by the Auditor General of South Africa (AGSA) efficiently and effectively.Methods: The research methodology used in this study was mainly qualitative and relied heavily on robust literature study and the review of key official documents, such as reports on local government performance.Results: The main findings of this study are that factors influencing implementation of audit recommendation include availability of resources and time, lack of audit action monitoring processes, absence of authority, staffing problems and sometimes the poor quality of audit recommendations.Conclusion: To deal with these problems, the study recommends a number of practical strategies. These include regular progress monitoring, improving the quality of the AGSA’s recommendations and the amendment of the Public Audit Act to empower the auditor general. Most importantly, the study recommends the establishment of a monitoring and evaluation (ME) unit to regularly track progress for proper implementation of audit recommendations in the South African municipalities.
Editorial – Challenging Building Blocks: The coherence of cosmological evolution, life, consciousness, morality and building the 21st century
Authors: Jones Chris , Van den Heever Juri
Published: September 2020

No abstract available.
Navigating paradox: Towards a conceptual framework for activism at the intersection of religion and sexuality
Authors: Judge Melanie
Published: September 2020

At the intersection of religion and sexuality, this article explores how lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex and queer (LGBTIQ) people navigate dynamics of inclusion and exclusion within faith-based settings. Situated in a postcolonial setting, and with a specific focus on South Africa, the article delineates the oppressive dynamics at work at this intersection, along with how these are resisted through contemporary forms of activism. Grounded in a feminist analysis of relevant literature and of the field of activism in question, and supplemented by interviews with key informants, the research offers a conceptual framework to advance transformative inclusion for LGBTIQ people within, and against, the dominant institutions, discourses and practices of faith.Contribution: This article contributes to the field of scholarship that concerns activism on sexual and gender rights in faith-based settings. It straddles theory and practice, offering an epistemological grounding for political action that advances the rights of LGBTIQ people. In bringing practitioner insights into academic discourse, the article adds to the burgeoning academic enquiry in this area, and offers a conceptual approach for supporting existing and new initiatives against marginalisation, exclusion and violence at the hands of faith.
Book review of ‘Disaster by choice: How our actions turn natural hazards into catastrophes
Authors: Van Riet Gideon
Published: September 2020

No abstract available.
Preservice teachers’ perception of longitudinal child development field coursework at a university-affiliated teaching school
Authors: Ragpot Larra
Published: September 2020

Background: Most field coursework in teacher education (TE) programmes do not incorporate extended in situ interaction with individual children in a classroom. Furthermore, child development theory (from coursework) is not taught in tandem with students’ extended periods of practicum placement in schools.Aim: This study sought to determine preservice teachers’ perception of their longitudinal study of children’s development and learning in a clinical setting at a university-affiliated teaching school.Setting: This study focusses on two undergraduate primary school TE programmes at an urban university in Johannesburg, South Africa. These programmes incorporate six semester courses on child development with extended clinical field experience at a teaching school on campus. Each student teacher follows a particular child’s development and learning over four years of their undergraduate coursework.Methods: This was a qualitative descriptive study with some cross-sectional data. Data were collected from 120 undergraduate students, by using anonymous questionnaires and four focus group interviews.Results: Students reported that they had gained in-depth learning of child development during their longitudinal pairing with an individual child and that assigned observation activities had taught them to recognise, and support, nuanced differences in a child’s learning.Conclusion: Students regard their longitudinal interaction and learning in the clinical setting positively. Future research should focus on the long-term value of the clinical model with insights from students who have graduated from the programme and are in the teaching profession.
Being for the other: The asymmetrical Christology of Rowan Williams
Authors: Compaan Auke L.
Published: September 2020

What does it mean for the Christian Church to proclaim that God revealed Godself in Jesus Christ? This article tries to capture the answer given to this question by Rowans Williams, who defines and understands Christ as the ‘heart of creation’. The problem at the heart of Williams’ thought is the relationship between the finite and the infinite. If God is merely a being amongst others, the finite and infinite disintegrate into identity. If God is totally other to creation, we end up with a duality between God and creation. For Williams, the answer lies in the non-competitive union of the eternal Logos and the human individual in Jesus Christ, in whom the finite entirely and asymmetrically depends on the infinite, whilst retaining its own integrity. In clarifying Williams’ answer to the question above, firstly, I will illuminate his philosophical and metaphysical assumptions to shed light on his interpretation of Christ as the logic (logos) of creation. Secondly, Williams’ reading of the history of Christology, steering between identity and duality, will be narrated; and, thirdly, the political and ethical implications of his Christology will be discussed for the Church today.Intradisciplinary and/or interdisciplinary implications: This philosophical and dogma- historical study into Christology as narrated by Rowan Williams claims that God reveals Godself in a non-competitive relationship between the infinite and the finite, between God and the human individual in the person of Jesus Christ. This asymmetrical relationship challenges our modernistic competitive view of history, societies and human beings as consumers.
Complications after bariatric surgery
Authors: Goel Ramen , Nasta Amrit Manik , Goel Madhu , Prasad Arun , Jammu Gurvinder , Fobi Mathias , Ismail Mohamed , Raj Praveen , Palaniappan Raj , Aggarwal Sandeep , Bindal Vivek , Katakwar Abhishek , Vennapusa Amar , Bhasker Aparna Govil , Peters Atul , Goel Deep , Bedi Digvijay , Palep Jaydeep , Kona Lakshmi , Mehrotra Magan , Baijal Manish , Bhandari Mohit , Dukkipati Nandakishore , Wadhawan Randeep , Baig Sarfaraz , Pattanshetti Satish , Ugale Surendra
Published: September 2020

Background:

Complications after bariatric surgery are not uncommon occurrences that influence the choice of operations both by patients and by surgeons. Complications may be classified as intra-operative, early (<30 days post-operatively) or late (beyond 30 days). The prevalence of complications is influenced by the sample size, surgeon's experience and length and percentage of follow-up. There are no multicentric reports of post-bariatric complications from India.

Objectives:

To examine the various complications after different bariatric operations that currently performed in India.

Materials and Methods:

A scientific committee designed a questionnaire to examine the post-bariatric surgery complications during a fixed time period in India. Data requested included demographic data, co-morbidities, type of procedure, complications, investigations and management of complications. This questionnaire was sent to all centres where bariatric surgery is performed in India. Data collected were reviewed, were analysed and are presented.

Results:

Twenty-four centres responded with a report on 11,568 bariatric procedures. These included 4776 (41.3%) sleeve gastrectomy (SG), 3187 (27.5%) one anastomosis gastric bypass (OAGB), 2993 (25.9%) Roux-en-Y gastric bypass (RYGB) and 612 (5.3%) other procedures. Total reported complications were 363 (3.13%). Post-operative bleeding (0.75%) and nutritional deficiency (0.75%) were the two most common complications. Leaks (P = 0.009) and gastro-oesophageal reflux disease (P = 0.019) were significantly higher in SG, marginal ulcers in OAGB (P = 0.000), intestinal obstruction in RYGB (P = 0.001) and nutritional complications in other procedures (P = 0.000). Overall, the percentage of complications was higher in 'other' procedures (6.05%, P = 0.000). There were 18 (0.16%) reported mortalities.

Conclusions:

The post-bariatric composite complication rate from the 24 participating centres in this study from India is at par with the published data. Aggressive post-bariatric follow-up is required to improve nutritional outcomes.
Hybrid approach for ventral incisional hernias of the abdominal wall
Authors: Sharma Anil , Sinha Chaitanya , Baijal Manish , Soni Vandana , Khullar Rajesh , Chowbey Pradeep
Published: September 2020

With increasing complexity of ventral incisional hernias being operated on, the treatment strategy has also evolved to obtain optimal results. Hybrid ventral hernia repair is a promising technique in management of complex/difficult ventral incisional hernias. The aim of this article is to review the literature and analyse the results of hybrid technique in management of ventral incisional hernia and determine its clinical status and ascertain its role. We reviewed the literature on hybrid technique for incisional ventral hernia repair on PubMed, Medline and Google Scholar database published between 2002 and 2019 and out of 218 articles screened, 10 studies were included in the review. Selection of articles was in accordance with the PRISMA guideline. Variables analysed were seroma, wound infection, chronic pain and recurrence. Qualitative analysis of the variables was carried out. In this systematic review, the incidence of complications associated within this procedure were seroma formation (5.47%), wound infections (6.53%) and chronic pain (4.49%). Recurrence was seen in 3.29% of patients. Hybrid ventral hernia repair represents a natural evolution in advancement of hernia repair. The judicious use of hybrid repair in selected patients combines the safety of open surgery with several advantages of the laparoscopic approach with favourable surgical outcomes in terms of recurrence, seroma and incidence of chronic pain. However, larger multi-centric prospective studies with long term follow up is required to standardise the technique and to establish it as a procedure of choice for this complex disease entity.
Correlation between pre-operative endoscopic findings with reflux symptom score for gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in bariatric patients
Authors: Bhambri Amit , Singla Vitish , Aggarwal Sandeep , Kaul Aashir , Gupta Mehul , Chaudhary Rachna
Published: September 2020

Introduction:

There is a strong association between gastro-oesophageal reflux disease and morbid obesity.

Methods:

Two hundred and eleven morbidly obese patients operated between September 2007 and June 2017 were retrospectively reviewed. All patients underwent pre-operative upper gastrointestinal endoscopy and assessment by reflux symptomatic score questionnaire.

Results:

Of the total 211 patients, 156 (73.94%) were females; mean body mass index of the cohort was 46.23 ± 3.1 kg/m2. There was no evidence of Barrett's oesophagus or malignancy on pre-operative endoscopy. 63.04% of the patients (n = 133) in the study cohort had normal endoscopy. Pre-operative evaluation by reflux symptom score (RSS) questionnaire revealed no evidence of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease in 61.13% of patients (n = 129). The total number of patients with symptoms was 82 (38.86%). They were further divided into two categories based on severity of symptoms, namely, mild + moderate 60 (73.17%) and severe + very severe 22 (26.83%). From the cohort of symptomatic patients, the sub-cohort of 60 mild + moderate symptomatic patients had equal number of patients with normal 30 (50%) and abnormal endoscopy 30 (50%). In the sub-cohort of patients with severe + very severe symptoms (n = 22; 26.83%), endoscopy was abnormal in 6 (27.7%) patients. Whereas, out of 129 (61.13%) asymptomatic patients, one-third (n = 42) had abnormal endoscopy. The weighted kappa score was used between pre-operative endoscopic findings and RSS was statistically not significant (k - 0.0986).

Conclusion:

Pre-operative endoscopy is a must in all bariatric patients as significant percentage of asymptomatic patients can have abnormal endoscopy and vice versa.
Endoscopic thyroidectomy
Authors: Kumar Chitresh , Lohani Kush Raj , Kataria Kamal , Ranjan Piyush , Dhar Anita , Srivastava Anurag
Published: September 2020

Introduction:

Endoscopic thyroidectomy is an advanced procedure and has a long learning curve. Most commonly employed approach is combined axillary-breast approach (ABA). Recently, transoral endoscopic thyroidectomy vestibular approach (TOETVA) is being popularised as a scarless procedure. However, it is not established whether TOETVA or ABA approach is better to begin with.

Purpose:

The purpose of the study was to compare the initial experience of TOETVA and ABA with respect to difficulties and outcomes.

Methodology:

A prospective non-randomised interventional study was conducted including the initial ten patients in each group who underwent hemithyroidectomy for benign solitary thyroid nodule. Sigma plot version 12.3 was used for the statistical analysis.

Results:

All the patients were female and comparable with respect to age (33.2 vs. 28.2 years) and size of nodule (2.7 vs. 3 cm) (TOETVA vs. ABA). The operative time (121 vs. 138.5 min, P = 0.34) and blood loss (50 vs. 60 ml, P = 0.9) were similar in both the groups. Even though the flap raising time was significantly less with TOETVA group (29.3 vs. 47.2 min, P < 0.001), it was associated with more difficulty in approaching upper pole (P = 0.02) and lower pole (P < 0.001), more intra-operative events (30% vs. 10%, P = 0.58) and conversions to open (20% vs. 10%, P = 1). Similarly, post-operative pain scoring was more with TOETVA (3 vs. 2, P = 0.04). Hospital stay was similar in both the groups (2.5 vs. 3 days, P = 1). Patients in both the groups had both overall and cosmetic satisfaction.

Conclusions:

Axillary-breast approach should be preferred to start learning the endoscopic thyroidectomy, as it is easier and safer than transoral endoscopic vestibular approach.
Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy
Authors: Romano Lucia , Mattei Antonella , Colozzi Sara , Giuliani Antonio , Cianca Giovanni , Lazzarin Gianni , Fiasca Fabiana , Carlei Francesco , Schietroma Mario
Published: September 2020

Setting:

Laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) is gaining popularity as a bariatric option. Gastric leak (GL) is the most dreaded septic complication of LSG. Early detection and treatment of this complication may improve outcomes.

Objectives:

This study investigates biomarkers that might be useful to predict GL before its clinical presentation in patients who underwent LSG.

Patients and Methods:

This study, prospective observational, was carried out in 151 patients, who underwent LSG for morbid obesity between February 2014 and October 2019. Blood samples were collected before the operation and on post-operative days one, three and five to dose serum C-reactive protein (CRP), pro-calcitonin (PCT), fibrinogen, white blood cells (WBCs) count and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR).

Results:

GL occurred in 6 patients (3.97%). According to the receiver operating characteristics curve, NLR detected leak with remarkably higher sensitivity (100%) and specificity (100%) than CRP, fibrinogen, WBC on all the days and higher than PCT in post-operative days 3 and 5. Moreover, the area under the curve (AUC) of NLR (AUC = 1) was higher than the AUC of CRP, fibrinogen, WBC on all the days and higher than PCT in post-operative days 3 and 5, suggesting important statistical significance.

Conclusions:

Because NLR and PCT detected GL with remarkably higher sensitivity and specificity than CRP, fibrinogen and WBC, these two markers seem to be more accurate for the early detection of this complication.
Case Report of Hemangioblastoma Mimicking a Meningioma with Unusual Clinical Presentation
Authors: Liu Nien-Tzu , Gao Hong-Wei , Juan Chun-Jung , Ju Da-Tong , Lin Yu-Chun
Published: September 2020

Hemangioblastomas (HBs) are uncommon tumors that occur as sporadic lesions or multiple lesions associated with von Hippel–Lindau (VHL) disease. We report a case of a 77-year-old male with an unusual clinical presentation of HB mimicking meningioma, involving the left anterior temporal fossa, skull, infratemporal fossa, and orbit, and compressing the lateral rectus muscle and optic nerve causing exophthalmos, without a diagnosis of VHL-related HB.
Qualitative Assessment of Basel III Liquidity Standards and its Application in the UAE
Authors: Kapur Manoj , Banerjee Arindam , Malik Kunjana
Published: September 2020

The Basel Committee for Banking and Supervision (BCBS) introduced two key liquidity ratios to strengthen the short- and long-term liquidity positions of the banks around the globe. These ratios were designed to achieve two key distinct objectives. Firstly, to encourage banks' short-term resilience to the liquidity risks by ensuring there are sufficient high-quality liquid assets to survive a significant stress which may last for 30 days. Calculation of this ratio is called as Liquidity Coverage Ratio (LCR). Secondly, to promote bank resilience over a longer time horizon, at least annually, by creating additional incentives for banks to fund their activities with more stable sources of funding. This led to creation of Net Stable Funding Ratio (NSFR). While these structural ratios are mostly quantitative, the underlying factors that are needed to calculate these ratios include qualitative factors as well. The paper analyzed the implementation of Basel III standards for the banking sector in the UAE. In particular, the timelines specified by the Central bank of the UAE and its implementation by the Domestic-Systemically Important Banks (D-SIBs) in the UAE was tracked by this paper. The study found a disconnect between the disclosure requirements by Basel III and disclosure made in the published annual financial statements of the banks. The study also discussed the extent of disclosures made by the D-SIBs and how relevant disclosures may improve the transparency of the liquidity risk management of the bank.

JEL Classification Codes: E58, G32, G38.
Practical construction of an effective enterprise
Authors: Zhemchugov Aleksandr M. , Zhemchugov Mikhail K.
Published: September 2020

In previous articles, we have addressed issues of organization and enterprise. It is shown that an enterprise is a hierarchicaly connected network of small groups - workers and management organizations. But not only organization is important, but also processes that permeate the entire hierarchy of the enterprise, from top to bottom, and from bottom to top, and outside the hierarchy. Particularly important are the processes of goal setting - how do goals arise. The problems here are not so much with goal setting itself, as in determining the means of achieving it, which determine what goals an enterprise can set and achieve. So we have a closed loop of problems, from which it is impossible to single out either primary or secondary. As Georg Hegel noted as far back as 1807, this is a vicious circle from which there is no way out. As an analysis of domestic and foreign literature up to 2019 shows, no way out has been found to date. Accordingly, the efficiency of our Russian enterprises is significantly lower than the western ones. The purpose of the study is to find a way out of the existing situation: determining the path of building an enterprise that ensures, in the foreseeable conditions, the setting and implementation of the most achievable goals, ensuring the efficiency of the enterprise and its entry into the forefront in its industry. As a result of the study, it was shown that the goal of the enterprise can be considered as the implementation of the mission of the enterprise to optimally meet the needs of all interested parties. Of which the owner is the legislator of the enterprise - the founder of his institute. And the main goal of the enterprise is the formation of an institution that ensures the fulfillment of the noted mission. It is shown that the formation of such an institution will provide self-organization and self-government for setting maximum achievable goals, and maximizing the development of the enterprise, its team, and society as a whole. It is shown how to practically formulate a goal-setting system, a strategy and a structure, an institute, allowing to build an effective enterprise.
Review and evaluation of the concordance measures for assessing discrimination in the logistic regression methods
Authors: Biswas Biplab , Husain Maidul , Rahman M. Shafiqur
Published: September 2020

Concordance statistic (C-statistic), which is equivalent to the area under a receiver operating characteristic curve (AUC), is frequently used to quantify the discriminatory power (the ability of the model to distinguish low and high risk patient) of a risk prediction model developed in the logistic regression framework. Several methods for estimating concordance statistics including both non-parametric and parametric have been proposed in the literature. Despite the several proposals of the C-statistic, it is still unclear to the practical users which approaches should be applied in practice. This paper reviewed and evaluated some commonly used C-statistics by illustrating them using two datasets with different prognostic abilities and an extensive simulation study and compared their results to make some practical recommendations. Several simulation scenarios were considered by varying the sample size, prevalence of the binary outcome, and distribution of prognostic index (or log-odds) derived from the model, to mimic the scenarios in practice. The results revealed that both non-parametric and Kernel-smoothing based methods showed comparable results in most simulation scenarios but performed better than the parametric approach particularly for small sample situation and skewed distribution of the prognostic index. Based on the findings of the study, some practical recommendations are discussed.
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk, Merk, Dan Harga Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Sepeda Motor Honda Scoopy Pada Pt. Astra Internasional Honda Sales Operations Tbk. Honda Cabang Denpasar
Authors: Krisna Dewi Dewa Ayu Putri , Sudarta I Gusti Gede Purwa
Published: September 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas produk, merk, dan harga secara parsial dan pengaruh kualitas produk, merk, dan harga secara simultan di PT. Astra Internasional Honda Sales Operations Tbk Honda Cabang Denpasar dengan 99 responden dalam penelitian ini. Pengumpulan data dengan menyebarkan kuesioner. Berdasarkan analisis, maka diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa 1) Dari hasil analisis regresi linier berganda diperoleh persamaan regresi Y = 4,734 + 0,223 X1 + 0,262 X2 + 0,347 X3. Ini menunjukkan adanya pengaruh positif dan signifikan antara kualitas produk, merk, dan harga terhadap keputusan  pembelian. 2) Berdasarkan hasil T-test diperoleh bahwa harga mempunyai pengaruh yang lebih kuat dibandingkan dengan kualitas produk dan merk, ditunjukkan oleh nilai t-hitung terbesar dibandingkan variabel lainnya yaitu sebesar, 2,916 dengan signifikan 0,004. 3) Dari hasil analisis F-test diperoleh bahwa sig. F adalah 0,000 lebih kecil dari 0,05 ini berarti bahwa kualitas produk, merk, dan harga terhadap keputusan pembelian secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan.
Pengaruh Kompensasi Finansial Terhadap Kepuasan Kerja Karyawan Bagian Marketing Pada PT. FIF Group Cabang Klungkung Di Kabupaten Klungkung
Authors: Astuti Ida Ayu Gede Sri Puji , Arini Ida Ayu
Published: September 2020

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh kompensasi finansial terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan bagian marketing pada PT. FIF Group Cabang Klungkung. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada PT. FIF Group Cabang Klungkung. Sampel yang digunakan sebanyak 40 orang responden, metode pengumpulan data dengan observasi, wawancara dan studi dokumentasi. Data dianalisis dengan regresi linear sederhana, analisis determinasi dan  analisis statistik uji t (t-test). Hasil analisis regresi linear sederhana diperoleh persamaan adalah Y = 3,756 + 0,855 X. Apabila kompensasi finansial besarnya sama dengan nol satuan, maka kepuasan kerja karyawan sebesar 3,756 satuan. Dan apabila kompensasi finansial ditingkatkan  sebesar satu satuan, maka kepuasan kerja karyawan akan mengalami peningkatan sebesar 0,855 satuan. Selanjutnya berdasarkan analisis determinasi diperoleh D = 91,58%. Hal ini berarti bahwa kontribusi atau sumbangan kompensasi finansial terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan adalah sebesar 91,58%, sedangkan sisanya lagi 8,42% dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lain yang tidak dibahas. Berdasarkan hasil analisis statistik uji t (t-test) diperoleh bahwa nilai t-hitung sebesar 17,415 lebih besar dari nilai t tabel sebesar 1,686, maka Ho ditolak dan Ha diterima. Hal ini berarti bahwa kompensasi finansial berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kepuasan kerja karyawan pada PT. FIF Group Cabang Klungkung.
Pengaruh Komunikasi dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Karyawan Pada PT. Bintang Bali Indah di Denpasar
Authors: Udiani Kadek , Adnyani Desak Gde Sayang
Published: September 2020

Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh komunikasi dan disiplin kerja secara parsial dan simultan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. Bintang Bali Indah Denpasar. Untuk mencapai tujuan tersebut dilakukan penelitian dengan kuesioner terhadap 81 orang responden, untuk selanjutnya dilakukan analisis dengan menggunakan analisis regresi linier berganda, determinasi, t-test (uji-t) dan F-test. Dari hasil analisis yang sudah dilakukan, didapatkan hasil bahwa komunikasi dan disiplin kerja secara parsial dan secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan pada PT. Bintang Bali Indah Denpasar. Kinerja karyawan pada PT. Bintang Bali Indah Denpasar dipengaruhi oleh komunikasi dan disiplin kerja sebesar 65,9% sedangkan sisanya dipengaruhi oleh faktor-faktor lain.  Komunikasi merupakan variabel yang berpengaruh dominan terhadap kinerja karyawan PT. Bintang Bali Indah Denpasar, karena mempunyai standarzed cofficients beta yang lebih besar jika dibandingkan dengan variabel disiplin.
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan Customer Service Terhadap Kepuasan Pengguna Kartu Indosat Ooredoo Pada PT. Indosat Ooredoo Gianyar
Authors: Mahardika Dewa Ketut , Gupta I Gst Bgs Wirya
Published: September 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh kualitas pelayanan customer service terhadap kepuasan pengguna kartu Indosat Ooredoo pada PT. Indosat Ooredoo Gianyar. Penelitian ini dilakukan di PT. Indosat Ooredoo Gianyar. Jumlah sampel yang diambil sebanyak 99 orang, dengan metode random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan dengan cara observasi, wawancara, kuesioner, dan studi pustaka. Regresi linier sederhana, analisis determinasi, dan uji t-test merupakan teknik analisis yang dipergunakan. Dari analisis yang dilakukan, didapat hasil antara lain: dari hasil regresi linier sederhana diperoleh persamaan Y =2,973+0,063X ini menunjukkan bahwa kualitas pelayanan sebesar = 0, maka kepuasan pengguna kartu Indosat Ooredoo pada PT. Indosat Ooredoo Gianyar sebesar 2,973 satuan. Dari regresi linier sederhana tersebut juga dapat dilihat bahwa koefisien sebesar 0,063. Dari hasil analisis determinasi sebesar 18,7%, yang artinya bahwa kualitas pelayanan berpengaruh sebesar 18,7% terhadap kepuasan pengguna kartu Indosat Ooredoo pada PT. Indosat Ooredoo Gianyar, dan sisanya sebesar 81,3% dipengaruhi variabel lain yang tidak diteliti. Dari hasil uji t (t test), menunjukkan t hitung (4,718) > dari t tabel (1,661) yang artinya Ho ditolak dan hipotesis terbukti signifikan. Untuk meningkatkan kepuasan konsumen hendaknya PT. Indosat Ooredoo Gianyar meningkatkan aspek-aspek kualitas pelayanan.