bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Relación entre los criterios de diseño arquitectónico utilizados y el nivel de confort de los ocupantes de las viviendas de una comunidad rural en el norte del Perú
Authors: Escobar Carreño Abner Josue , More Ayala Samantha Aymee , Castellano Arellano Pamela del Carmen
Published: October 2023

El objetivo de la investigación fue determinar la relación que existe entre los criterios de diseño arquitectónico que se han utilizado en el diseño y construcción de las viviendas y el nivel de cada tipo de confort que perciben quienes las habitan; en la comunidad rural del caserío de Tunape, provincia de Piura, en el norte del Perú. La investigación fue aplicada, no experimental, correlacional simple. Se aplicaron dos cuestionarios y una ficha de observación a 60 viviendas. El resultado principal fue que existe relación significativa entre los criterios de diseño arquitectónico utilizados y el confort de los ocupantes de las viviendas (p=0.018<0.050), el coeficiente Rho de Spearman de -0.305, indican que tienen una relación negativa baja. Se concluyó que, a mayor uso de criterios de diseño arquitectónico inadecuados, entonces hay una mayor disminución del confort de los ocupantes de las viviendas del caserío Tunape.
Pemetaan Lahan Karet Dan Kelapa Sawit Pada PT. BSP Tbk Kab. Asahan Berbasis WebGis
Authors: Pratiwi Niken , Kurniawan Edi , Dristyan Febri
Published: October 2023

PT. Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk merupakan perusahan yang bergerak dalam bidang perkebunan karet serta kelapa sawit tertua di Indonesia dan terbesar di Sumatera. Lahan karet serta kelapa sawit yang tersebar di sumatera utara khususnya di Kab. Asahan minim media publikasi mengenai persebaran lahan karet serta kelapa sawit untuk wilayah Kab. Asahan. Tujuan dibuatnya Sistem Informasi Geografis ini yaitu membantu PT Bakrie Sumatera Plantatios Tbk Kab.Asahan dalam memberikan informasi mengenai pemetaan lahan karet serta kelapa sawit. Metode  yang  digunakan  dalam  penelitian  ini  yaitu   metode kualitatif. Rancang bangun pemetaan lahan karet serta kelapa sawit ini dirancang menggunakan Bahasa Pemrograman PHP dan juga dengan Leaflet sehingga mampu menampilkan informasi mengenai data lahan dan pemetaan lahan karet serta kelapa sawit PT. Bakrie Sumatera Plantations Tbk Kab. Asahan.
Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan Dengan Pelaksanaan Sanitasi STBM Di Desa Rajeg Mulya Tahun 2023
Authors: Dea Ananda  , Adi Dwi Susanto  , Imas Sartika
Published: October 2023

Pendahuluan: Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat (STBM) merupakan tanda peningkatan kesehatan masyarakat menuju kemandirian higiene dan sanitasi yang maksimal. Pelaksanaan program STBM terdiri dari lima pilar, yaitu: hentikan buang air besar sembarangan (BABS), cuci tangan pakai sabun (CTPS), bersihkan air dan makanan rumah tangga (PAM RT), pembuangan limbah cair rumah tangga yang benar dan aman. Tujuan: Untuk mengetahui Hubungan Tingkat Pengetahuan dengan Pelaksanaan Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat (STBM) Di Desa Rajeg Mulya Tahun 2023. Metode: Metode penelitian ini adalah penelitian deskriptif dan analisis kuantitatif dilakukan dengan menggunakan metode cross sectional. Teknik Sampel: Teknik yang digunakan adalah total sampling. Jumlah Sampel: Sampel berjumlah 42 responden. Analisis data: Analisis data menggunakan chi square. Hasil Penelitian: Hasil penelitian yang dilaksanakan di Desa Rajeg Mulya, bahwa ada hubungan antara tingkat pengetahuan dengan pelaksanaan Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat (STBM) memiliki p-value sebesar (0.000). Pengetahuan masyarakat tentang pelaksanaan program Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat (STBM) di desa Rajeg Mulya masih kurang.

 

Kata Kunci: Tingkat Pengetahuan, Pelaksanaan Sanitasi Total Berbasis Masyarakat (STBM).
Sektörel Paydaşlar Perspektifinden Alanya'da Medikal Turizm
Authors: KUZKAYA Ümit , IŞIK Fikret , SÖZEN Mehmet Enes
Published: October 2023

Bu çalışma; Alanya’nın medikal turizmini sektörel paydaşların bakış açısıyla değerlendirmeyi amaçlamaktadır. Çalışma, nitel araştırma yöntemleriyle, olgubilim desenine uygun olarak yürütülmüştür. Araştırmada, katılımcılar amaçlı örnekleme yöntemlerinden maksimum çeşitlilik örneklemesi ile belirlenmiştir. Araştırmanın çalışma grubu; Alanya’da görev yapan 11 yöneticiden oluşmaktadır. Araştırmada birincil veri setini oluşturmak üzere yarı yapılandırılmış görüşme formu kullanılmıştır. Katılımcıların izniyle gerçekleştirilen mülakatların ses kayıtları alınmıştır. Araştırma kapsamında görüşmelerin ses kayıtları herhangi bir elemeye tabi tutulmadan, ham veri olarak dijital ortama aktarılmıştır. Araştırmada her bir transkript, satır-satır analiz yaklaşımı ile incelenmiş ve görüşme verileri tümevarımsal betimsel analiz yöntemiyle yorumlanmıştır. Verilerin analizi sonucu bulgular; Medikal Turizm açısından ülke ortamına ilişkin değerlendirmeler, Turizm Destinasyonuna İlişkin Değerlendirmeler, Medikal Turizm Maliyetlerine İlişkin Değerlendirmeler, Tesis ve Hizmetlere İlişkin Değerlendirmeler, Medikal Turizm konusunda genel değerlendirmeler olmak üzere beş ana tema etrafında toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda Alanya’nın önemli medikal turizm destinasyonlarından biri olduğu ancak potansiyelinin yeterince değerlendirilemediği tespit edilmişir. Alanya’nın potansiyelini gerçekleştirebilmesi için medikal turizmin bütüncül bir yaklaşımla uygulanması ve kayıtdışı faaliyetlerin rekabet ortamını bozmasına engel olunması önerilmektedir.
Development of Distribution Channels in Finance Industry: Evidence From Banking and Insurance Sector in Turkey
Authors: BİLGEN KOCATÜRK Ebru
Published: October 2023

The purpose of this study is to review the development of distribution channels in finance industry with reference to banking and insurance. Distribution as a marketing function is of great importance for all businesses regardless of the main separation of production economy and financial economy in view of the fact that businesses can continue their activities in condition that their goods and services are marketed. This is dependent on the marketing performance of companies. This very fact accounts for the significance of this line of business. The paper covers Turkey as an emerging country where banking industry and –in particular- insurance industry have been growing remarkably despite global and local financial turbulences. In this study, change in distribution channels is analyzed for the years after 2002 when Turkish Financial Markets –especially banking and insurance sector- went through a considerable transformation in the aftermath of 2001 economic crisis. Analyzing comprehensively the figures about marketing line of business, this paper suggests that -as far as Turkish market is concerned- there exists much room for the development of distribution channels in finance industry. The paper also argues that banc-assurance, private-banking and digital distribution channels have great potential to grow in banking and insurance market.
Considerações sobre o proveito do crédito do ICMS nas operações de exportação
Authors: Jaquetti Macri Bianka
Published: October 2023

O presente trabalho faz breves considerações acerca do proveito do crédito do imposto sobre operações relativas à circulação de mercadorias e sobre prestações de serviços de transporte interestadual, intermunicipal e de comunicação (ICMS) nas operações de exportação. Para tanto, observar-se-ão conceitos importantes para o tema, a definição de ICMS, o Princípio da Não Cumulatividade, a Imunidade nas operações relativas à exportação e o proveito do crédito do ICMS, de bens adquiridos para uso e consumo, nas operações de exportação. Para a realização desse artigo, foi feita a leitura e a análise de textos de autores relevante para a matéria tributária, como Paulo de Barros Carvalho e Sacha Calmon Navarro Coêlho. Houve, também, estudo da letra da Lei - Constituição da República Federativa do Brasil de 1988 e Lei complementar nº 116, de 31 de julho de 2003, de Súmulas e de entendimentos do Supremo Tribunal Federal e de Tribunais de Justiça.
Instrumentos de avaliação da síndrome do climatério: uma revisão integrativa
Authors: Alves Juliana Maria Portella , Das Neves Dária Barroso Serrão
Published: October 2023

Objetivo: identificar os instrumentos de avaliação, monitoramento ou diagnóstico da síndrome do climatério. Métodos: revisão integrativa, realizada em junho de 2023, nas bases de dados PubMed, EMBASE e Scopus. Utilizou-se os termos “Menopause”, “Perimenopause”, “Postmenopause”, “Menopause rating scale”, “Surveys”, “Questionnaries”, “Scale”, “Symptoms assessment”, “Self-assessment”, “Psychometrics” e “Climacteric syndrome” para a busca. Foram incluídos estudos primários, realizados entre 2012 e maio de 2023. Adicionalmente, inclui-se os achados do AskMEDLINE. Resultados: Dos 9.279 estudos encontrados, apenas 567 incluíam, pelo menos, um dos 11 instrumento de avaliação da síndrome do climatério (Simplified Menopause Index, a Greene Climacteric Scale, a Menopause Rating Scale e Menopause Rating Scale II, o Menopause Specific Quality of Life Questionnaire, a Hot Flash-related Daily Interference Scale, a Hot Flush Behavior Scale, o Blatt-Kupperman Menopause index, o Women’s Health Questionnaire, o Vulvovaginal Symptoms Questionnaire, e a Attitude Towards Menopause). Destes, 10 possuíam evidências de validade. Conclusão: a maioria das escalas foi construída apenas para identificação de sintomas da menopausa, suscitando a necessidade de desenvolvimento de instrumentos para a síndrome do climatério.
Pemanfaatan Media Canva pada Mata Pelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan
Authors: Iwan Rasyidin
Published: October 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendeskripsikan media Canva dari segi pemanfaatannya yang digunakan pada proses pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan (PPKn). Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif. Metode deskriptif terarah pada upaya untuk mengungkapkan keadaan yang terjadi saat ini, selanjutnya dianalisis dan diinterpretasikan dengan dimulai pada peristiwa yang nyata. Peneliti mengembangkan konsep dan menghimpun data, tetapi tidak melakukan pengujian hipotesis. Data yang diperoleh dari hasil observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi, selanjutnya dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik model interaktif. Teknik keabsahan data pada penelitian ini melalui triangulasi. Hasil penelitian ini mendeskripsikan bahwa pemanfaatan aplikasi Canva dalam pembelajaraan Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan (PPKn) menarik, oleh karena pertama, peserta didik diarahkan untuk memiliki penguasaan keterampilan baru, yang berkaitan dengan revolusi 4.0. Kedua, sarana media pembelajaran dalam arti memanfaatkan teknologi sebagai media pembelajaran praktis, praktis dalam hal penggunaannya, waktu, serta hasil yang bisa di dapat. Ketiga, literasi visual peserta didik dalam pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan.
Business Management
Authors:   Associate Professor, Faculty of Management Study  Marwadi Unviersity, Rajkot, Gujarat, India., Nayak Dr. Bhaumik , Packiaraji Dr. S. ,   Saiva Bhanu Kshatriya College, Arupppukottai, Tamil Nadu, India., D. Bhavani ,   Assistant Professor, Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India., Prasanna S. Grace ,   Anand Institute of Higher Technology, Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India.
Published: October 2023

Every company has a tough road ahead of it from the very beginning. Many company owners pursue their goals because they believe they can make a difference in the world. However, they have several obstacles to overcome in order to run their companies successfully. They need answers to these problems. When company owners and managers are presented with a difficult management problem, they may turn to this book for straightforward answers. Many theoretical frameworks for management exist, but in the end, business issues are about doing. Managers and corporate leaders are always faced with the challenge of figuring out how to apply theory to real-world situations. Ideas and guidance for management are presented in this book in a way that may be immediately put into practise.
Human Dignity
Authors: Editorial Staff VB
Published: October 2023

The guiding principle of our editorial decisions in dealing with the massacre by the Hamas and its aftermath
Reviving a Corpse
Authors: Izdebski Krzysztof
Published: October 2023

The political co-optation of the Constitutional Tribunal has eliminated its role in Poland’s checks and balances. The judges, although associated with the ruling party, are conflicted and some of them refuse to rule, the number of proceedings has fallen dramatically, and the Tribunal's authority has all but disappeared. It is not enough now to pick it up, shake it off, straighten it out, and put it back to where it was in 2015. Instead, if the opposition wins the election, it must rebuild an institution that is both an effective constitutional player, capable of checking the government and a trustworthy and reliable avenue for Polish citizens to assert their constitutional complaints.
Analisis Faktor Penyebab Terjadinya Pembiayaan Macet Pada Koperasi Syariah Mitra Dhuafa
Authors: Gunawan Sahrul , Yuliawati Yuliawati , Ridwan Muhamad
Published: October 2023

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor penyebab pembiayaan macet Koperasi Syariah Mitra Dhuafa serta mengetahui tindakan-tindakan yang diambil dalam menangani pembiayaan macet. Penelitian menggunakan metode deskriptif-kualitatif. Penelitian ini termasuk dalam jenis penelitian lapangan (field research). Sumber data utama dari penelitian ini, yaitu bersumber dari data primer dari lapangan yang dilakukan dengan cara pengamatan, wawancara, dan dokumentasi dengan karyawan dan beberapa nasabah yang melakukan pembiayaan di Koperasi Syariah Mitra Dhuafa. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa hal-hal yang menyebakan terjadinya pembiayaan macet disebabkan oleh krisis ekonomi yang dialami oleh nasabah selama ini pandemi Covid-19, usaha nasabah mengalami penurunan, sampai dengan adanya masalah keluarga. Upaya yang dilakukan adalah dengan mendatangi rumah nasabah yang macet menelusuri sebabnya dan mencari solusi bersama. Sedangkan cara lain yang dilakukan nasabah dalam mencegah pembiayaan macet adalah dengan menggunakan sistem tanggung renteng. Pencegahan terhadap terjadinya pembiayaan macet yang dilakukan oleh Koperasi Syariah Mitra Dhuafa adalah dengan memberikan proses yang lebih cepat dan mudah saat ingin melakukan pembiayaan selanjutnya serta memberikan sembako pada saat menjelang hari Raya Idul Fitri bagi nasabah yang lancar dalam membayar angsuran pembiayaan.
Elective joint surgeries were safe and effective during the COVID-19 pandemic: a retrospective cohort study in Washington State
Authors: Jones Brett , Alemayehu Gabriel , Jabbouri Sahir , Greene Robert , Roux Richard , McAllister Craig
Published: October 2023

Introduction

The cancelation of elective joint procedures left patients affected with debilitating osteoarthritis unsure of when their joint replacement operation would take place. Our primary aim in this study was to assess the safety of total hip and knee arthroplasty (THA, TKA) during an active pandemic and to determine if patient outcomes changed after a State of Emergency declaration.

Methods

This retrospective cohort study evaluated the outcomes of patients who received a THA or TKA in Yakima County, a region in Washington State which had the most COVID-19 infections per capita at the time of the initial surge in 2020. Patients were stratified between a control group and COVID-19 group depending on if their surgery was before or after the cancellation of all elective surgeries on March 19th, 2020. Demographics, surgical notes, COVID-19 test status, functional outcomes, and adverse events were collected. Chi-square and t-tests were utilized to analyze differences between categorical and continuous variables, respectively.

Results

Inclusion criteria was met for 90 patients for the control group and 490 patients for the COVID-19 group. There were no differences between the cohorts in age, BMI, ethnicity, Charlson Comorbidity Index scores, insurance status, or procedure type. There were four recorded COVID-19 infections from patients in the COVID-19 group (p=0.39); zero of which had complications related to their postoperative care. In comparing our control group to COVID-19 group, no significant differences were observed in postoperative emergency room visits (2.2% vs 6.3% respectively (p=0.126)), hospital readmissions ( 2.2% vs 3.9% respectively (p=0.447)), or any adverse events ( 5.6% vs 7.3% respectively (p=0.073)). Visual analogue pain scores, Lower Extremity Functional scores, and range of motion at one week and three months postoperative were not significantly different between either group.

Discussion

Our comparison between these patient cohorts showed no significant differences in the rate of postoperative adverse events, functional outcome scores, or complications from COVID-19 infections. Thus, with the proper precautions, elective joint replacement surgery may be done safely during a State of Emergency declaration for an active pandemic.
Experimenting ‘In Vivo’ with Dynamic Glottal Parameters: Methodological Issues, Technical Tips & Tricks and Preventable Pitfalls
Authors: DeJonckere Philippe , Lebacq J. , DeJonckere Philippe
Published: October 2023

‘In vivo’ studies pertaining to dynamics of vocal fold vibration motion, to vocal fold contact and collision, to vocal onset and offset and to mechanical efficiency all need valid, sensitive and precise measurements of the different mechanical parameters involved. This is also true for investigating the physiological correlates of particular acoustic events like register breaks or diplophonia. The main physical parameters involved are: vocal fold movement and shaping, particularly the velocity of tissue displacement, glottal area, tissue distortion, intraglottal pressure, transglottal air flow, vocal fold contact and collision stress, etc. This article presents a critical review of the instruments and techniques involved in the direct measurements of the glottal dimensions and movements, the transglottal airflow, the VF contact changes, the pressures and the sound acoustic pressure. In each case are analyzed the methodological aspects that are critical for validly calibrating and synchronizing these signals, and correcting them for time delays. Moreover, it is shown how new parameters, like vocal fold velocity, intraglottal pressure, vocal fold collision stress, can be inferred from these (raw or after differentiation) signals by combining them. Finally, the discussion focuses on weighing advantages and limitations of techniques for monitoring the glottal area, i.e. photometry and the high-speed imaging, the latter involving the relevance in this scope of future developments in endoscopic and external imaging techniques, and in image processing software. Our aim is to facilitate the work of future researchers by showing how to solve important technical pitfalls, how to apply the necessary corrective measures - and which ones - where needed, and how to get the most out of combinatorial measures.
Deltamethrin Toxicity: Impacts on Non-Target Organisms and the Environment
Authors: Yadav Rohan , Shinde N. G. , Patil K. T. , Kote Ashwini , Kadam Priyanka
Published: October 2023

Deltamethrin is a synthetic pyrethroid insecticide widely used for controlling pests in agriculture and public health programs. However, its toxicity towards non-target organisms, including humans, has raised concerns over its safe use. This review paper aims to summarize the current knowledge of deltamethrin toxicity, including its mechanism of action, acute and chronic toxicity, genotoxicity, and ecotoxicity. The findings suggest that deltamethrin can cause acute toxicity in humans and animals, leading to symptoms such as convulsions, respiratory distress, and even death. Chronic exposure to deltamethrin has been associated with various adverse health effects, including neurotoxicity, reproductive toxicity, and carcinogenicity. Furthermore, deltamethrin has been shown to have toxic effects on non-target organisms, such as bees and aquatic organisms, which can have significant ecological consequences. Therefore, there is a need to regulate and monitor the use of deltamethrin to ensure its safe use and protect the environment and human health.
Design of a Cold Storage with R507A Refrigerant for the Preservation of Twenty-Five Tons of Apples in the Ankara Province
Authors: Köse Ali , Heidarnejad Parisa , FENNİ Berker Özün
Published: October 2023

In the absence of proper humidity and temperature conditions, undried fresh foods will experience physiological and biological deterioration, resulting in mass loss and the development of mold. Thanks to this rationale, humanity has endeavored to keep food products from deteriorating. This can be observed through the use of cold rooms constructed by the Ancient Romans using clay and the cooling chambers known as "Yakhchāl" developed by the Persians. The advancement of refrigeration technology has persisted since the era of ancient civilizations. The advent of refrigeration cycles has significantly streamlined the implementation of containment technology. The presence of these systems in residential settings can be attributed to the development of the vapor compression refrigeration cycle and the compact nature of this technology, which enables convenient freezing or cooling of products for storage purposes. Vapor compression refrigeration cycles are still widely employed in various applications, such as office and automotive air conditioning systems, refrigerators, and industrial cold rooms. This study aims to develop an industrial cold room design tailored explicitly for storing and transporting apples, a perishable agricultural commodity. The primary objective is to ensure that the apples are maintained in optimal humidity and temperature conditions, thereby preventing any degradation, even when handling large quantities in Ankara.
Determining the Appropriate Transportation Option with the Decision Tree
Authors: ATEŞ Ozan
Published: October 2023

Due to the fact that the population density in Turkey is concentrated in the Marmara region, many businesses are positioning their facilities in this region. For this reason, logistics companies, also called 3PL, serving these businesses are located in the same region. Logistics companies determine various transportation strategies according to the shipment volumes of the customers they serve. The main objectives of these strategies are based on cost minimization, productivity increase and improvement of customer service levels. In this publication, a decision tree was used to determine the transportation strategy of a customer of the logistics company whose case study was conducted. The costs of alternative options, including the current transportation option, were calculated and the transportation option with the lowest cost was preferred. In the study, real data was used and a case study was carried out in a logistics company serving in our country. The reason why the decision tree method is preferred is that it is easy to implement and can answer many basic logistics problems.
The Golden Thread: Sector Report
Authors:   PwC
Published: October 2023

In this report our attention turns to some of the sectors where project management skills are increasingly being utilised to run projects more effectively, efficiently and professionally. Although the project profession was originally established within the engineering and construction industries, today its reach spreads far wider, with many industry sectors reaping the benefits of effective project management techniques. This examination focuses on three growth areas for project management which APM believes deserve specific attention as sectors where the contribution of project management has been overlooked or lacks specific data or attention. These sectors are healthcare and pharmaceuticals/life sciences, the charity sector, and the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector as a whole.
Understanding Agile in Project Management
Authors: Dong Hao , Dacre Nicholas , Baxter David , Ceylan Serkan
Published: October 2023

This report explores existing practice in order to discover whether agile is valuable to project management, and why. We set out to explore agile practice, without first providing a definition. This research makes steps towards an enhanced understanding of the use of agile in project management. It also provides illustrative case studies of projects applying agile. Challenges are discussed in the successful adoption of agile. We also explore the motivation for agile, which includes improved project delivery through enhanced flexibility, adaptability and responsiveness in complex, uncertain and challenging circumstances.
LEGAL REGULATION OF TRADE IN MEDICINAL PLANTS IN THE INDIAN ECONOMIC SYSTEM
Authors: Agarwal Dr. Mala
Published: October 2023

Issues of legal and trade regulation of the market of medicinal plants are relevant in the modern economy of India. The increasing demand of medicinal plants in the world is causing an adverse impact on Indian medicinal plant resource. There is an urgent need to organize medicinal plant trade sector by sustainable use

of wild population of plants, increased cultivation of medicinal plants and moving to export from unprocessed raw material to finished drugs suitable for international standards. Besides this conservation of Indian medicinal plant wealth is utterly necessary to favour the international trade.
SCIENTIFIC SUPPORT OF MODEL LAWMAKING IN THE CSTO: NEEDS AND PROSPECTS
Authors: Kolesnik Artem
Published: October 2023

Based on the analysis of the practice of model lawmaking in the CSTO, the author identifies problems affecting the effectiveness of this activity, one of which is the insufficient level of scientific support for the process of developing and preparing for the adoption of model acts of the CSTO. The results of the analysis allowed the author to formulate and substantiate proposals to improve the quality of scientific support for model lawmaking in the CSTO, as well as to highlight the key features of this activity at the present stage.
FACTEURS DE CONTINGENCE ET PRATIQUE DE GESTION DE PETITES ET MOYENNES ENTREPRISES DANS VILLE DE GOMA
Authors: Subwanone Amina
Published: October 2023

:L'objectif de cette étude est d'identifier les variables de contingences qui affectent l’organisation de l’information financière et comptable des petites et moyennes entreprises dans la ville de GOMA. Cette étude utilise une méthode quantitative pour adopter une approche hypothético-déductive. Nous avons mené une enquête par questionnaire administré face à face auprès de 103 petites et moyennes entreprises opérant dans la ville de Goma ceci nous a permis d’aboutir aux résultats suivant : Deux facteurs structurels (taille de l'entreprise et structure de propriété de l'entreprise) et les facteurs comportemental (objectifs du dirigeant) se révèlent clairement comme des variables qui affectent l’organisation de l’information financière et comptables des petites et moyennes entreprises de la ville de GOMA. En effet, la taille de l’entreprise a un effet positif sur la complexité de l’organisation de l’information financière et comptable des PME dans la ville de GOMA. r ailleurs, la structure de propriété a un effet positif sur la complexité des systèmes d'information comptable des petites et moyennes entreprises dans la ville de Goma, lorsqu'un membre non apparenté de la famille est présent dans l'entreprise
Pengaruh Pelatihan, Lingkungan Kerja Dan Disiplin Terhadap Kinerja Anggota Instansi X Pada Saat Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Wicaksono Rio Malik , Fachrian Zian
Published: October 2023

Abstrak : Penelitian ini menginvestigasi dampak dari pelatihan, lingkungan kerja, dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja Anggota. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan teknik pengambilan sampel probabilitas. Sebanyak 140 anggota INSTANSI X menjadi sampel yang terkumpul. Alat analisis yang digunakan adalah PLS Versi 3.0 untuk menganalisis data.

Tujuan : Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis hubungan antara Pelatihan, Lingkungan Kerja Dan Disiplin terhadap Kinerja Anggota Instansi X pada saat Pandemi Covid-19.

Metodologi : Metode penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif, yang artinya penelitian ini menggunakan pengukuran indikator-indikator dalam variabel penelitian untuk memahami hubungan antara variabel-variabel tersebut.

Hasil Penelitian : Temuan paling kuat yaitu Lingkungan Kerja yang baik berpengaruh pada Peningkatan Kinerja Anggota. Sedangkan Pelatihan dan Disiplin tidak memiliki pengaruh pada meningkatnya Kinerja Anggota.
Safety and efficacy comparison of embolic agents for middle meningeal artery embolization for chronic subdural hematoma
Authors: Ellens Nathaniel R. , Schartz Derrek , Kohli Gurkirat , Rahmani Redi , Akkipeddi Sajal Medha K. , Mattingly Thomas K. , Bhalla Tarun , Bender Matthew T.
Published: October 2023

Objective: To perform a systematic review and meta-analysis evaluating the efficacy of middle meningeal artery embolization in terms of both clinical and radiographic outcomes, when performed with different embolic agents.Methods: A systematic literature review and meta-analysis was performed to evaluate the impact of embolic agents on outcomes for middle meningeal artery (MMA) embolization. The use of polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) with or without (±) coils, N-butyl cyanoacrylate (n-BCA) ± coils, and Onyx alone were separately evaluated. Primary outcome measures were recurrence, the need for surgical rescue and in-hospital periprocedural complications.Results: Thirty-one studies were identified with a total of 1,134 patients, with 786 receiving PVA, 167 receiving n-BCA, and 181 patients receiving Onyx. There was no difference in the recurrence rate (5.5% for PVA, 4.5% for n-BCA, and 6.5% for Onyx, with P=0.71) or need for surgical rescue (5.0% for PVA, 4.0% for n-BCA, and 6.9% for Onyx, with P=0.89) based on the embolic agent. Procedural complications also did not differ between embolic agents (1.8% for PVA, 3.6% for n-BCA, and 1.6% for Onyx, with P=0.48).Conclusions: Rates of recurrence, need for surgical rescue, and periprocedural complication following MMA embolization are not impacted by the type of embolic agent utilized. Ongoing clinical trials may be used to further investigate these findings.
Materia, ciudad y vivienda : los colectivos de Valparaíso 1886-1929
Authors:   , Ruddoff Daniel
Published: October 2023

Mediante un ejercicio de recolección crítica, esta tesis, levanta, describe y analiza de manera pormenorizada un conjunto de veinte colectivos construidos entre los años 1886 y 1929. Un periodo que estuvo marcado por el fenómeno de crecimiento y densificación y que transformó decisivamente el espacio urbano y doméstico porteño. Los casos de estudio son abordados a partir de tres flancos analíticos. En primer lugar, como materia y tectónica, es decir, como construcción. Considerando su condición de artefacto concebido a partir de una lógica de construcción binaria que, previo a la irrupción del hormigón armado, conjugó en la mayoría de los casos, un cajón estructural de albañilería gravitacional como chasis o estructura primaria, con un entramado estructural de madera al interior del edificio. Una noción tectónica donde prima su condición de ‘sistema’ bipartito, posibilitando enfrentar situaciones complejas en entornos topográficamente difíciles y cambiantes. Por contraste a la mirada pintoresca que caracteriza las representaciones de este género habitacional, la mirada tectónica busca subrayar la base racional, moderna y eficiente, que tuvo la construcción residencial de Valparaíso.
Britten y Rostropovich: La importancia e influencia posterior de la grabación de obras musicales que nacen en colaboración
Authors:   , Mella Lobos Marcelo Antonio
Published: October 2023

Esta investigación, nacida desde mi práctica como violoncellista (PaR), busca demostrar y relevar la influencia de los intérpretes musicales en la manera de interpretar obras que nacen de la colaboración entre compositores e intérpretes. En este caso, se estudian composiciones que nacieron de la relación colaborativa entre el cellista ruso Mstislav Rostropovich y el compositor inglés Benjamin Britten, específicamente en dos obras de este compositor, la Suite 2 para violoncello solo, de la cual existe una grabación de referencia de Rostropovich, y la Suite 3 para violoncello solo de la cual no existe registro del cellista ruso. Mediante la comparación de grabaciones de estas obras por diferentes cellistas, se intenta demostrar dos interrogantes, la primera es cómo influye la grabación de una obra por Rostropovich como referente en versiones posteriores, y la segunda, qué pasa cuando no existe una grabación referencial a la cual consultar. Esta investigación se enfoca en la interpretación musical per se (performance), lo cual es poco común en las investigaciones en música, en donde la partitura y el compositor son el foco principal
Acercamiento a la música para violín solo en Chile: guía práctica para el intérprete sobre nueve obras de compositores chilenos
Authors:   , Hernández Santana José Manuel
Published: October 2023

El siguiente trabajo es una investigación sobre la música para violín solo en Chile, planteando las problemáticas que existen sobre la falta de difusión de este repertorio. Posteriormente presenta una guía para el intérprete sobre nueve obras para violín solo de compositores chilenos. A través de investigar las problemáticas que tiene interpretar este repertorio y analizar las diversas causas de por qué no es habitual su programación en conciertos ni su estudio en los diversos conservatorios del país, es que se llega a la conclusión de que uno de los principales motivos es un problema técnico. La dificultad que implica acercarse a este repertorio sin contar con una guía que oriente el camino a seguir, tendrá a generar rechazo en los intérpretes, acrecentando aún más la poca difusión existente.
Propuesta de procedimiento de preservación digital basado en OAIS para Archivo Patrimonial UC
Authors:   ,   Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. Escuela de Ingeniería, Guerrero García Johanna Waleska
Published: October 2023

En la actualidad muchas instituciones dan acceso a sus colecciones documentales, poniendo a disposición este material único e irremplazable en repositorios digitales. Esta tendencia en aumento lleva consigo la responsabilidad de proteger el material de la obsolescencia y pérdida de información, hablamos entonces de preservación digital. El objetivo de este trabajo es abordar la falta de un procedimiento de preservación digital en el Archivo Patrimonial UC, que permita proteger el material de obsolescencia a largo plazo. Se presenta una propuesta de plan integral de preservación digital que incluye; diseño, directrices, políticas y procedimientos. Para lograr el objetivo principal de este estudio se examina el estado del arte de la archivística y la preservación digital, estándares nacionales e internacionales, normativa chilena, mexicana, colombiana y uruguaya, posteriormente se analiza la aplicabilidad en Archivos Patrimonial UC, se efectúa la recopilación de antecedentes y definiciones respecto a repositorios, los tipos y en particular el repositorio institucional, luego se exploran los metadatos, los esquemas Dublin Core y PREMIS. Finalmente el modelo OAIS. Como resultado final de este proyecto, se genera una propuesta de política de preservación digital, procedimientos técnicos basados en el modelo OAIS (Open Archival Information System) y análisis comparativo de software de preservación digital. Por último, se exponen las mejoras, que se obtendrán en el futuro a través de la implementación de las propuestas y recomendaciones que se presentan a lo largo de este estudio.
Impacto del largo del ciclo semafórico en la operación de buses de transporte público
Authors:   , Moya Aguad Jaime Francisco
Published: October 2023

El transporte público de buses enfrenta actualmente como principal dificultad la continua disminución en las velocidades de desplazamiento, debido entre otras causas a la congestión vehicular, derivando en tiempos de viaje cada vez mayores para sus usuarios. Por este motivo, la infraestructura especializada para priorizar la circulación de buses se debe complementar con programaciones semafóricas adecuadas, ayudando así a reducir los tiempos de viaje. En base a esto último, el presente trabajo busca determinar cuáles son las programaciones semafóricas más adecuadas para la circulación y operación del transporte público, con foco en el impacto que el largo de ciclo tiene en dicha operación. Para evaluar el desempeño de distintas programaciones semafóricas, incluyendo largo de ciclo, porcentaje de reparto y desfase, se realizaron microsimulaciones utilizando como modelo de seguimiento vehicular el Intelligent Driver Model (IDM). Para la calibración del modelo se grabó mediante dron, en 3 puntos de la ciudad de Santiago, un total de 13.969 trayectorias, de las cuales 6.864 corresponden a automóviles, 584 a buses, 1.777 a otro tipo de vehículos y 4.744 a peatones. Estas trayectorias se procesaron mediante software de análisis de video y algoritmo genético, obteniendo 37 conjuntos de parámetros calibrados, 15 para automóviles y 22 para buses. Posteriormente, utilizando los parámetros calibrados se microsimularon mediante SUMO 6.804 configuraciones, realizando 6 réplicas para cada una, resultando en un total de 40.824 corridas de simulación ejecutadas. A partir de éstas, se determinó que, excepto en aquellas situaciones en las que la parada de buses se transforma en cuello de botella, tanto para las configuraciones que consideran corredor como vía mixta, el ciclo de 40 segundos (el más corto evaluado) es el que minimiza los tiempos de viaje obtenidos.
Geographic variability of dust and temperature in macroweather and climate scaling regimes
Authors:   , Acuña Reyes Nicolás
Published: October 2023

Para entender los numerosos eventos que ocurren contínuamente en la atmósfera, es necesario separarlos y estudiarlos en diferentes escalas temporales o regímenes, dentro de los cuales el régimen de macrotiempo abarca entre 20 días y 50 años, mientras que el régimen de clima va de 50 a 80.000 años. En este trabajo, realizamos un análisis de fluctuación de Haar utilizando la temperatura y la deposición de polvo de 24 sitios del mundo, pudiendo así evaluar la variabilidad atmosférica global para el Último Ciclo Glacial. Para hacer esto, desarrollamos un algoritmo capaz de trabajar con conjuntos de datos no equidistantes, ya que este es el formato bruto de los datos paleoclimáticos. También comparamos los resultados de nuestro algoritmo libre de interpolación con los de una función dependiente de interpolación, el cual sesga los resultados a medida que filtra los datos. Además, ejecutamos un análisis espectral utilizando una Función de Transformada Rápida de Fourier No Uniforme para complementar nuestro estudio, pero dada la naturaleza altamente fluctuante de los datos, no logramos sacar ninguna conclusión complementaria. Así, encontramos que la variabilidad de la atmósfera presenta una dependencia geográfica relacionada con la latitud pero también con su ubicación marina o continental, donde Antártica presentó una transición de macrotiempo a clima (τc) en escalas de tiempo alrededor de los 200-600 años, mientras que en Groenlandia esta fue alrededor de 100-300 años. Este valor aumenta para las latitudes medias hasta 1800-2500y, mientras que en los trópicos vuelve a disminuir hasta alrededor de 630y.
Varied Aetiologies and Outcome of Neonatal Cholestasis: A Series of Four Cases
Authors: Sivanandam S , Vikash R Prabhu , Balakrishnan R , Rajendren K , Karthikeyan TM
Published: October 2023

Neonatal cholestasis is a significant cause of chronic liver disease in infants. However, lack of awareness among parents and primary care physicians often leads to delayed diagnosis and management of these children. In this series, the authors discussed four cases of neonatal cholestasis (48 days term female, 3 months term male, 73 days old female, 33 days old term male) that presented in the outpatient department with the chief complaint of yellowish discolouration of the eyes and pale-coloured stools. Clinical and histochemical findings in all cases were suggestive of neonatal cholestasis. The neonates were treated with Ursodeoxycholic Acid (UDCA), vitamin ADEK, and followed up. Fortunately, in all the babies, symptoms resolved after management, except for a three-month-old male baby who unfortunately succumbed to liver failure after two weeks of hospitalisation. Early identification of Progressive Familial Intrahepatic Cholestasis (PFIC) disorders is crucial as it enables effective management and potential definitive therapy. Additionally, prompt implementation of a galactose-free diet is critical for preventing acute toxicity and minimising tissue damage in galactosemia. Late presentation of biliary atresia can lead to increased morbidity and mortality. Therefore, it is crucial to include stool and urine charts in the discharge summary of every newborn and provide parental education on recognizing the signs of cholestasis in the Paediatric Outpatient department.
Importance of Bio-electrical Impedance for Measurement of Body Fluid Status in Chronic Kidney Disease Patients on Maintenance Haemodialysis: A Narrative Review
Authors: Sakharkar Sheetal Namdeorao , Ankar Ruchira Shrikant
Published: October 2023

Assessing the precise body water status in patients with renal disorders is crucial for their health. It has been reported that chronic fluid overload is present even in the early stages of renal insufficiency. If volume overload in a patient with chronic renal failure is not controlled, serious problems such as pulmonary oedema, cardiac remodelling, and diastolic heart failure can develop. Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis (BIA) has emerged as one of the most useful tools, although randomised clinical studies are lacking to support its universal use. Early management of hydration may improve clinical outcomes, as it allows for personalised dialysis prescriptions and nutritional support. BIA practice is utilised as non invasive health monitoring for Body Composition (BC). BIA is a practical and inexpensive method. Moreover, BIA parameters estimated for disease prognosis analysis have been found to be reasonably predictable for both patient status and healthcare. Additionally, BIA is a simple, accurate, portable, quick, easy, and low-cost method. In patients with End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD) undergoing maintenance Haemodialysis (HD) treatment, excessive fluid volume is considered a risk factor for death. Furthermore, fluid elimination to achieve Dry Weight (DW) is a crucial component of HD treatment for ESRD patients. DW is an important concept related to patients undergoing HD. Conventional methods seem to be time-consuming and operator-dependent. BIA is a new and simple method that has been reported to accurately estimate DW. Estimating the dry weight of HD patients is a challenging task. Many tools are available, but not every HD centre has access to them. Several strategies have been used to develop a more standardised method of assessing dry weight in HD patients. The Bio-impedance Spectroscopy (BIS) device has been validated against gold standard methods of volume assessment. Body composition monitoring appears to be a helpful diagnostic tool that reasonably complements existing clinical methods in assessing the DW of HD patients. BIS identifies Fluid Overload (FO) as a virtual "Over Hydration (OH)" compartment, which is calculated from the difference between the measured extracellular volume and the predicted values based on a fixed hydration of lean and adipose tissue mass.
Case Report: Organophosphorus Section Poisoning-Induced Intermediate Extrapyramidal Syndrome
Authors: Reddy Puneeth M , Reddy Karthik CH
Published: October 2023

Organophosphate (OP) compounds are one of the most common agents used for deliberate self-harm in developing countries, including India. OP compounds inhibit the enzyme acetylcholinesterase, which is responsible for hydrolysing the neurotransmitter acetylcholine in both the central and peripheral nervous systems (PNS). Acute cholinergic crises are the most common clinical presentation of OP poisoning. While physicians mostly encounter acute and delayed complications, there have been rare documented cases in the litreature of an intermediate syndrome presenting with extrapyramidal symptoms such as tremors, rigidity, and dystonia. In this report, the authors present a case of a 64-year-old male patient who presented to the Emergency Department (ED) with a history of consuming an unknown quantity of OP-Phorate (11.2%). The initial manifestations included vomiting, sweating, difficulty in breathing, and a low level of consciousness. The patient was managed with atropine, pralidoxime, and mechanical ventilation. He was extubated but later reintubated due to respiratory failure. Eventually, a neurological examination revealed rigidity in all four limbs. The patient was diagnosed with an extrapyramidal type of intermediate syndrome and treated with oral amantadine and trihexyphenidyl. After further hospital monitoring, the patient was extubated and discharged with intact neurological function.
Individual and Group Characteristics of Self-help Group Members in Uttarakhand, India
Authors: Goswamy Pragya , Kashyap S. K. , Kushwaha G. S. , Kameswari V. L. V. , Bhardwaj Neelam
Published: October 2023

Self-Help groups have a key role in empowering their members and have emerged as a potential tool for agricultural extension; however, they also face a few constraints. To understand the intervention point for strengthening SHGs by exploring its various dimensions and overcoming the constraints faced by them, the present study focused on a) the individual profile characteristics of SHGs’ members and b) the group characteristics of SHGs’ members. It was inferred from the study that the majority of the members belonged to the middle age group (27 to 44 years), were married females, belonged to nuclear families, had a medium annual income comprised of marginal land holdings, were engaged in agriculture with other subsidiary occupations, and had a medium duration (between 3 to 5 years) of membership in SHGs. Awareness and Readiness to use Android phones have also increased amongst SHGs, i.e., the majority of the members perceived medium-level ease of use of Android phones, i.e., neither too easy nor too difficult to use. The majority of the respondents had education up to intermediate level. Most of the respondents had a medium level of achievement motivation, and they occasionally sought information from ‘friends and relatives’, ‘neighbors,’ and ‘progressive farmers’. Among personal cosmopolite sources, block development officers, scientists from agricultural universities, agriculture officers from banks, and DDM, NABARD was the preferred source. Radio, Kisan Call Center, and the Internet were occasionally preferred for agricultural information. The majority of the respondents belonged to the medium category in terms of task function and maintenance function. They had a favorable attitude towards collectivization and group decision-making. These research findings on self-help group members must be taken into account by the researchers, extensionists, trainers, and policymakers for the formulation, designing and successful implementation of trainings, development programmes and interventions for strengthening the group dynamics.