bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
A Study on SWOT Analysis of Pharmaceutical Industry: The Bangladesh Context
Authors: Hoq Meem Rafiul , Ahsan Md. Ali , Tabassum Tanim–A
Published: March 2020

Pharmaceutical industry is one of the most important sector in Bangladesh. It is the only industry, which has its own strong manufacturing capabilities to produce the pharmaceuticals product. In this study it is tried to find out what types of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats the pharmaceuticals companies face in Bangladesh. There are about 250 pharmaceuticals firms in Bangladesh. Among them some companies are the large size and more sophisticated. Some companies are small sizes and traditional qualities. A few companies dominate the whole medicine market. So they have to face severe competition in pharmaceuticals market.

SOWT (Strength, Opportunity, Weakness, and Threat) analysis of any industry sector investigates the important factors that are possibility of the industry and influencing the companies operating in that sector. The purpose of this study is to analyze the pharmaceutical sector of Bangladesh using the framework of SWOT. This paper brings to light on the SWOT analysis of pharmaceuticals industry in Bangladesh and provided some valuables suggestions to overcome the weaknesses and threats, there are some suggestions to utilize the strengths and opportunities properly. Through this study the researchers try to discuss the affect of various macro-economic factors of strength, opportunity, weakness, and threat aspect on the industry and its related problems and prospects for the future.

JEL Classification Code: O25; O25
Eservice Quality For Customer Satisfaction Measurement: A Case Study On Islami Bank Bangladesh Ltd.
Authors: Shahabuddin A. M.
Published: March 2020

The purpose of the study is to identify customer satisfaction through e-service quality of Islami Bank Bangladesh Limited (IBBL). Buckley (2003:455) defines e-Service as the electronic provision of a service to customers whilst Santos (2003:234) describes e-service as the provision of consumers with a superior experience with respect to the interactive flow of information. The researchers used judgment sampling. Customers faced ATM service disorder, problems in using using sms banking services, prompt  service from the bank. User-friendly, responsive online service experiences, educating customer how to use online service, training of employees will increase the e-service quality of IBBL in future. JEL Classification Code: M3
Does Micro Health Insurance Solve the Problem of Providing Accessible Healthcare to the Poor? Evidence from Niramoy Project, Bangladesh
Authors: Rahman Md. Mizanur , Chowdhury Sakufa
Published: March 2020

Billion of people in the world are out of reach from the modern health care facilities and medicine. Micro health insurance is one of the methods of providing accessible health care facilities to the poor. Micro health insurance in Bangladesh provides basic health care at an affordable rate for the poor and the ultra-poor. The traditional insurance program consists of front cash at each stage of service delivery, but micro health insurance scheme with its partner-agent model based distribution channel cover the adequate risk protection, inclusivity of access, affordability and program sustainability. The results of the analysis showed that micro health insurance program in Bangladesh has improved at the present time, but the increased access cannot reduce the essential health-related costs of marginal household.

JEL Classification Code: G22; J65
IMPLEMENTACIÓN DEL TALLER “ENFRENTÁNDOME A LA VIDA” PARA MEJORAR EL NIVEL DE AUTOESTIMA EN PACIENTES CON CÁNCER DE MAMA DEL INSTITUTO REGIONAL DE ENFERMEDADES NEOPLÁSICAS-TRUJILLO-2018
Authors: Barreto Gutiérrez Sara , Reyes Silva Milena , Silva Llaure Carol Jackeline , Tuanama García Melizza
Published: March 2020

En la actualidad el cáncer de mama es una enfermedad mortal en estadios avanzados, un problema de salud pública que desencadena cambios a nivel de la autoestima e imagen corporal comprometiendo la calidad de vida de la persona. La presente investigación se realizó en el Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas-Trujillo en los meses Julio-Octubre del 2018, a través de la revisión de la literatura y trabajos previos referentes al tema en estudio, el tipo de investigación fue experimental, explicativo de causa efecto. La población fue de 300 mujeres con cáncer de mama, siendo la muestra utilizada de 100 mujeres; se utilizó la técnica de la encuesta y como herramienta el cuestionario, prueba piloto-Alpha crombach para la confiabilidad del instrumento. En conclusión, el efecto del taller enfrentándome a la vida aplicado a las pacientes con cáncer de mama en mujeres entre 18-45 años fue parcialmente positivo y de nivel de autoestima medio.
ANÁLISIS DE CALIDAD DE VINOS ARTESANALES PROCEDENTES DE CASCAS
Authors: Espíritu Quiroz Luis , Díaz Ortega Jorge Luis
Published: March 2020

El presente estudio descriptivo simple consideró como objetivo general conocer la calidad de vinos artesanales procedentes de Cascas, en función de la Norma Técnica Peruana NTP 212.04 – 201 para bebidas alcohólicas vitivinícolas. Se trabajó con 5 vinos tintos semi secos de diferentes marcas codificadas como A, B, C, D y E. Se determinó la cantidad de azúcares reductores (AR) mediante el método de Fehling. Los vinos presentaron 13.98±2.38 gAR/L; 18.25±2.26 gAR/L; 46.78±2.35gAR/L; 44.4±2.44 g AR/L y 25.13±2.96 g AR/L, de los cuales solo C y D se encuentran dentro del rango 32-50 gAR/L. La concentración de anhídrido sulfuroso se determinó mediante el método de Ripper Simple, encontrándose para los vinos A, B, C, D, E, los valores de: 10.67±3.70 mg SO /L, 6.40 mg SO /L, 21.33±3.70 mg SO /L, 10.67±3.70 mg SO /L y 34.13±3.70 2 2 2 2 mg SO /L respectivamente; es decir, todas las muestras están dentro del límite permitido (<150 mg/L). En la 2 determinación del grado alcohólico con el alcoholímetro de Gay Lussac se encontraron los siguientes resultados, vino A 10%, el vino B 12%, el vino C 11%, el vino D 9% y Vino E 10%, siendo el vino D el de menor calidad en este aspecto por no alcanzar el mínimo indicado por la NTP en el valor de 10,5%. En cuanto a la acidez volátil se determinó mediante el método de García – Tena, obteniendo que todos los vinos evaluados cumplen con los valores normales, lo cual favorece al sabor y aroma. La determinación de colorantes artificiales se realizó mediante el método de Arata, obteniendo que el vino C y el vino E dieron positivo a esta prueba, considerándose de esta manera a estos productos como no aptos para el consumo. Concluyéndose que no todos los vinos cumplen con todos los parámetros para el vino tinto semi seco especificados en la NTP 212.04 – 201 para bebidas alcohólicas vitivinícolas.
INTELIGENCIA DE NEGOCIOS APLICADA A LA GESTIÓN DE VENTAS DE UNA EMPRESA AGROINDUSTRIAL
Authors: Heredia Salinas Edwin Williams
Published: March 2020

El presente artículo tiene como principal objetivo aplicar inteligencia de negocios en la gestión de ventas de una empresa agroindustrial. Actualmente existe competencia en los negocios locales; puesto que, el perfil del cliente plantea mejores propuestas y ofrece opciones de compra, por lo que es importante apalancar el proceso de toma de decisiones en el área de ventas mediante herramientas informáticas que se especializan en focalizar la información de manera dinámica y precisa. Para el presente proyecto el diseño de la investigación es pre experimental diseño pre test y post test del mismo grupo. La población total es de 6 personas entre gerencia y asistentes, el método de validación de los instrumentos se realizó mediante juicio de expertos; asimismo, se comprobó la fiabilidad mediante Alpha de Cronbach y la prueba paramétrica realiza fue T- Student para muestras relacionadas. Los resultados muestran una diferencia significativa entre las medias antes y después de la implementación; concluyendo así que aplicar inteligencia de negocios mejora la toma de decisiones en función al presentar información consolidada, resumida y actualizada.
Relación entre conocimiento y práctica sobre manejo de residuos sólidos hospitalarios. Establecimiento de Salud Primavera, 2018.
Authors: Padilla Cruz Martha Elisa del Rosario , Lora Loza Miryam Griselda
Published: March 2020

Con el objetivo de determinar la relación entre el conocimiento y práctica sobre el manejo de los residuos sólidos hospitalarios (RSH), en el personal del Establecimiento Salud Primavera, 2018, se desarrolló una investigación descriptiva-correlacional de diseño transversal. Se aplicó, en 130 trabajadores asistenciales y administrativos de la institución, un inventario de evaluación del conocimiento sobre el manejo de RSH estructurado en 4 dimensiones (Conocimiento general, del acondicionamiento, de la segregación y del almacenamiento primario) y un cuestionario sobre la practica en el manejo de RSH. Se encontró que el conocimiento en sus 4 dimensiones fue mayoritariamente óptimo (40,8%, 38,5%, 39,2% y 40,8% respectivamente), mientras que la práctica en el manejo de los RSH fue inadecuada en un 49,2%. Se concluyó que el conocimiento general, del acondicionamiento, la segregación y del almacenamiento primario, se relacionaron inversa y significativamente con la práctica en el manejo de los RSH en el Establecimiento de salud Primavera, 2018.
Serum magnesium at 18-20 weeks of gestation: can it be a predictor of gestational hypertension and fetomaternal outcome?
Authors: Kathiresan Sasikala , Sanjevrajah Agalya Angelina , Kathiresan Jeyashree
Published: March 2020

Background: Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) is a major cause of maternal, fetal morbidity and mortality complicating 10% of all gestations. As effective treatments are very limited, prediction of HDP occurrence is most importance. Though many biomarkers have shown relationship with HDP, serum magnesium (Mg) has shown better predictor as involved in maintaining vascular contractility, tone. This study is intended to analyse incidence of GHT and fetomaternal outcome in pregnant women with normal and low serum magnesium level measured at mid trimester (18-20 weeks).Methods: A total of 105 consecutive singleton pregnant women in between 18-20 weeks of gestation attending OBG outpatient department were enrolled. After obtaining the informed consent, structured proforma was used to collect demographic, clinical details. Serum magnesium was measured by the colorimetric method and study participants were divided into two groups based on Mg cut off 1.5 mg/dl and followed up throughout pregnancy for fetomaternal outcome.Results: This study results revealed that 35.2% (37/105) pregnant women had serum Mg level < 1.5 mg/dl and mean value of Mg of all participant is 1.7 mg/dl, just above the lower limit. During follow-up of these two groups, statistically significant correlation between serum Mg levels (< 1.5 mg/dl) with GHT (8/12) occurrence and pre term birth was found. Other fetomaternal outcome not had significant correlation.Conclusions: As per the findings, serum Mg concentration measurement in between 18-20 weeks can be considered as a one of the predictors for subsequent occurrence of maternal outcome of GHT and fetal outcome of pre-term birth.
Prevalence of premenstrual syndrome and dysmenorrhea among medical students and its impact on their college absenteeism
Authors: Syed Arshia , Rao Smitha B.
Published: March 2020

Background: Dysmenorrhea and premenstrual syndrome are two most common gynaecological problem leading to college absenteeism seen among female medical students. Aim of the study was to evaluate the factors associated and prevalence of dysmenorrhoea and PMS and its effects on the quality of life, particularly absenteeism from college in female medical students. The health care profession has an obligation to provide and to promote education on menstruation and related subjects.Methods: This is a prospective study, conducted on 100 MBBS students studying in a medical college at Mangalore. All participants were given a preformed questionnaire to complete. Dysmenorrhea was assessed based on WaLiDD scoring system. Diagnosis of PMS in the present study was made according to diagnosis criteria proposed by American College of obstetrician and gynecology. The severity of their condition was assessed based on their absenteeism from college/classes.Results: The average age of the participants was 21 year±1 year. The prevalence of dysmenorrhea was 45% and that of the pre-menstrual syndrome was 68%. Pre-menstrual syndrome (p = 0.05) is significantly associated with overweight, obesity and physical inactivity but not the same for dysmenorrhea. 73% and 60% of students consumed junk food suffered from PMS and dysmenorrhea respectively, 40% of students with dysmenorrhea reported limitation of daily activities and significantly associated with college absenteeism (p = 0.005). The most frequent somatic symptom of PMS in this study was breast tenderness (41%) and affective symptom was irritability (35%).Conclusions: Dysmenorrhea and PMS is highly prevalent among female medical students; it is related to college/class absenteeism. Unhealthy and sedentary lifestyle could be the attributing factors which has to be addressed by health education in order to improve the quality of life and academic performance by the medical students.
Association of classical symptomatology with actual thyroid disease and the assessment of variations observed in thyroid profile: a comparative study between the elderly and the young adults
Authors: Abraham Lissa , Varghese Sajit
Published: March 2020

Background: The classical symptoms of thyroid dysfunction are valuable in being related to the value of TSH (thyroid stimulating hormone) and the occurrence of actual thyroid disease. There are significant variations seen in the clinical presentation of thyroid disorder in elderly patients, when compared to young adults, and the biochemical parameters of thyroid function also vary according to age and gender. Authors aimed to study the association of classical symptomatology of thyroid dysfunction with the presence of actual biochemically proven thyroid disorder, separately in two groups: one comprising elderly patients (≥60 years)-Group A and other comprising young adult patients (25-50 years)-Group B.Methods: Patients attending the General Medicine out-patient department at Pushpagiri Medical College Hospital, Tiruvalla, Kerala, from December 2019 to January 2020 having any of the classical symptomatology as described in the inclusion criteria, were enrolled.  Clinical assessment and data collection was followed by statistical analysis after sorting out the patients into two groups.Results: In Group A, the symptoms which turned out non-significant for biochemical thyroid disease were chronic constipation, menorrhagia, pedal edema and pallor. In Group B, the picture was somewhat similar, but importantly, chronic constipation turned out to be significant for hypothyroidism while menorrhagia, pedal edema and pallor were insignificant with actual disease. Overt hypothyroidism was the most common thyroid disorder detected in both the groups.Conclusions: appreciating the variability and importance of clinical symptoms of thyroid disorders helps in correctly diagnosing them, especially in the vulnerable elderly population.
Incertidumbre en la determinación del Porcentaje Volumétrico de Bloques de BIMrocks/BIMsoil a partir de información unidimensional
Authors: Ramos-Cañón Alfonso Mariano , Castro-Malaver Lady Carolina , Padilla-Bello Nelly Vanessa , Vega-Posada Carlos Alberto
Published: March 2020

La caracterización mecánica de depósitos de materiales heterogéneos (BIMrocks/BIMsoil – Block in Matrix) requiere del conocimiento de la cantidad de bloques inmersos en una matriz débil (Proporción Volumétrica de Bloques, PVB). La aleatoriedad en el proceso de formación de dichos depósitos impide obtener información unívoca mediante estudios geotécnicos convencionales. Es posible reconocer que a medida que aumenta el número y la profundidad de las perforaciones, se disminuye la incertidumbre en la determinación de la PVB, sin embargo, la cuantificación de la disminución de la incertidumbre no ha sido abarcada de manera comprensiva. La determinación de la PVB en materiales BIMrock/BIMsoil tiene asociada una incertidumbre que se ha estudiado con modelos físicos y analíticos. Dichos modelos no consideran la influencia de factores como el tamaño, forma y orientación de los bloques, que simultáneamente inciden en la cuantificación de la incertidumbre en la PVB.En este trabajo se desarrolló un algoritmo y se implementó computacionalmente para analizar la influencia de la longitud y el número de las perforaciones, junto con la forma y orientación de los bloques, sobre el nivel de incertidumbre en la determinación de la PVB. Los resultados sugieren que a mayor investigación del subsuelo (número y longitud de perforaciones), independiente de la forma, tamaño y orientación de los bloques, se disminuye la incertidumbre epistémica en la PVB. Sin embargo, dicha incertidumbre tiene un límite inferior que obedece a la naturaleza aleatoria propia de la formación del material BIMrock/BIMsoil
Efecto de la excentricidad en nudos en superestructuras de armaduras espacialesmixtas de puentes (tridilosas)
Authors: Nazar-Beutelspacher Moisés , Alonso-Farrera Francisco Alberto , Castellanos-Castellanos José Ernesto , Suárez-Gómez Ricardo Gabriel
Published: March 2020

En este artículo se presenta el estudio efectuado para conocer la relevancia en la resistencia de las barras, de la excentricidad en los nudos de un puente con superestructura de armaduras espaciales mixtas. Este tipo de superestructuras de puentes fueron construidas en un número importante en México a partir de su desarrollo tecnológico propuesto por el Ing. Heberto Castillo Martínez en la década de 1960 del siglo XX [1]. Algunas de estas superestructuras aún siguen en uso. En este artículo,se presentaelpuente Santo Domingo, sobre el río del mismo nombre ubicado en la Selva Lacandona de Chiapas, México. En una primera fase, se analizala superestructura considerando las barras concentricas en los nudosy en una segunda fase seanalizatomandoen cuenta los momentos flexionantes generados en las barras por la excentricidad en los nudos de media altura de la tridilosa. Se cálcula la resistencia de los elementos críticos considerando de manera separada los efectos de las cargas axiales, de los momentos flexionantes provocados por el peso propio y la flexión en la losa y los momentos flexionantes provocados por la excentricidad de las barras en los nudos. Se concluye mostrando que aproximadamente la mitad de la resistencia de las barras es requerida para tomar los momentos flexionantes provocados por la excentricidad de las barras en los nudos.
Detección de anormalidades en el control de estabilidad de una aeronave
Authors: Garcia Luis Eduardo , Arroyave Maribel
Published: March 2020

En este artículo se presenta un sistema de detección que generauna alarma cuando existe un estado de anormalidad en el sistema de control de estabilidadde una aeronave. A partir del modelolatero dimensional y longitudinal se diseña uncontrolador tipo servo con integrador para la regulación del Roll, Pitch y Yaw. Los modelos son excitados con escalones de magnitudesaleatoriasy perturbados con diferentes señalesaleatoriaspara generar la base de datos de estados adecuados y no adecuados. Se utilizanclasificadores de base radial,los cuales se entrenan y se validan para la detección de los comportamientos anómalos que se puedan presentar en la estabilidad de la aeronave.La exactitud obtenida conlos clasificadores fue superior al 93.33% para todas lasvariables estudiadas, lo cual indica que lastécnicasde control y clasificación utilizadas, ofrecenfiabilidad en la determinación de los estados anómalos en la simulación del vuelo de la aeronavey que podrían ser utilizadas en vuelos reales.
Análisis de métodos y técnicas existentes para minimizar agujeros de seguridad al usar códigos QR
Authors: Castro-Acuña Nathaly , Leguizamón-Páez Miguel A. , Mora-Lancheros Angie L.
Published: March 2020

Este documento permite conocer los códigos QR, su proceso de creación y características de seguridad; evidenciando la acogida que ha tenido al suplir la necesidad de guardar información en poco espacio. No obstante, al ser tan conocido y utilizado, ha sido foco para el robo de información por parte de quienes vulneran los sistema de seguridad deforma ilícita, que han detectado debilidades tanto en la construcción de los mismos como en quienes los usan, implementando ataques como “hombre en el medio”, en el cual el atacante puede interceptar mensajes entre dos usuarios o phishing, mediante la redirección hacia páginas web falsas creadas con la intención de obtener datos confidenciales; y realizar robos de información. Por otra parte, se describen algunas formas para proteger tanto el código QR, como la información que contiene y cada uno de los métodos que han sido implementados y recomendados por autores.
Diseño y optimización de la estructura mecánica de un brazo robótico antropomórfico desarrollado con fines educativos
Authors: Morales Kevin , Hoyos Carlos , García Jesús M.
Published: March 2020

En el siguiente artículo se presenta el diseño y construcción de la estructura mecánica de un brazo robótico antropomórfico de cuatrogrados de libertadcon fines didácticos. El proyecto inició con una fase de desarrollode conceptosobteniendoseispropuestas diseñadas para satisfacer las necesidades del cliente. Posteriormente se realizó la selección del concepto a desarrollar tomando como referencia las especificaciones del producto. Para el concepto propuestose llevaron a cabosietefases de rediseño que permitieron alcanzar la propuesta de diseño definitiva. Específicamente, se realizaronsucesivasetapasde simulaciónpara analizarla respuesta dinámica de la estructura bajo la aplicación de cargasa través del tiempo, observarel estado de esfuerzos aplicado a cada partey redimensionar los eslabones considerando las limitaciones y especificaciones previamente definidas. Con los resultados obtenidos, se generó una estructura que cumple con las especificaciones de diseño establecidas inicialmente, tomando en consideraciónlas limitantes relacionadas conlos servomotores a emplear y la carga máxima a manipular. Por último, se muestra el modelo cinemático directo e inverso del brazo además del producto final desarrollado.
My Stage: Participatory Theatre with Immigrant Women as a Decolonizing Method in Art-based Research
Authors: Mikkonen Enni , Hiltunen Mirja , Laitinen Merja
Published: March 2020

This article discusses how art-based research can function as a decolonizing research method. Its analysis is based on the collaboration of social work and art education disciplines for advancing social justice and deconstructing power dominances. Empirically, the research builds on a participatory theatre project, “My Stage,” with immigrant women. The project was established as part of a larger interdisciplinary project, “Art Gear,” in Northern Finland, which promoted the bidirectional integration of the local population and people with immigrant backgrounds. The research data were collected through participatory observation and reflective discussions by the social work researcher in the theatre workshops. By the analysis of an interdisciplinary team of social work and art education researchers, we develop a context-sensitive framework of art-based research to advance decolonizing research methods, which contribute to supporting the agency and inclusion of marginalized populations in research and in their integration processes at times of complex and rapid demographic and societal changes.
Social Practice as Arts-based Methodology: Exploring Participation, Multiplicity, and Collective Action as Elements of Inquiry
Authors: Sanders-Bustle Lynn
Published: March 2020

Claims that the arts are a kind of research is nothing new, finding relevance for scholars in the social sciences and the arts (Barone & Eisner, 2011; Cahnmann Taylor & Siegesmund, 2018; Leavy, 2019, 2009; Sullivan, 2005). Given that art is continuously being reimagined, it follows that arts-based research takes into account contemporary artistic processes and materials and the theories, aesthetic philosophies and contexts that shape them. In this paper, this author considers socially engaged art in the context of arts-based research and raises the question, what can be learned from social practice as an arts-based methodology?  The work of three socially engaged artists are referenced to demonstrate how distinct qualities associated with social practice, such as shared participation, multiplicity, and collective action offer new considerations for arts-based research that aims to bring about social change.
Exploring the Transformative Effects of Flow on Children’s Liminality and Trauma
Authors: Haring Ute , Sorin Reesa , Caltabiano Nerina
Published: March 2020

The process of creating art seems to be a healing as much as an expressive practice for children. Not only are art activities recognized as a necessity for children’s cognitive development, but also as a voice to express the trauma of their distressing experiences. The following article is based on art making as an effective trauma intervention therapy, adding to previous knowledge of childhood trauma and liminality for teachers and health community services. In our diverse, fast changing, challenging times, we need to encourage reflecting and utilising social justice in professionalism to achieve lasting changes in society. Therefore, the authors investigated the concept of “liminality” (a phase of change, transition and transformation) as a framework for understanding how the process of art making soothes “childhood trauma.” Recent research has revealed that the beneficial effects of drawing are due to children entering a time and phase of liminality. Emotions and states such as despair, depression and fear, accompanied by intuitive knowledge, memory, resilience and wellness might be experienced. This leads to an integrative process: while children are drawing, they are completely engaged in a non-verbal activity which needs their total involvement, concentration, imagination and creativity. The healing effect of drawing while in the flow, which helps children with trauma, has been translated from research findings into a poem. This unique contribution to the literature on art therapy’s transformative effects summarizes the results of the above study.
Editorial: Encountering Artistic Research Practices: Analyzing their Critical Social Potentialities
Authors: Hannes Karin , Laermans Rudi
Published: March 2020

None, editorial!
A Fresh View On Zakah As A Socio-Financial Tool To Promote Ethics, Eliminate Riba And Reduce Poverty
Authors: Abdel Mohsin Magda Ismail
Published: March 2020

Current statistical data shows that almost all Muslim countries are facing economic and social problems such as the spread of poverty, mounting outstanding external debt due to compound interest and widespread unethical behaviour. Some contemporary scholars relate these problems to the oppression and the crippling policies of former colonial administrations, while others point to the governmental incompetence and corruption that triggered the last Arab spring. However, this paper contends that although the above mentioned issues may have served as catalysts that led to the worsening of socio-economic situation in many countries, the main reason for the overwhelming problems plaguing Muslim countries is their neglect of many Islamic financial and socio-financial duties, including zakah (alms) which is conceived to spread ethical behaviour, eliminate riba (interest), empower the poor and needy and so reduce and may even end poverty. This study aims to demonstrate how zakah, as a socio-financial tool, can help promote sound standards of ethics, generate funds to counter external borrowing endorsed by anti-poverty programmes, empower the poor, and eradicate poverty in Muslim societies. This paper uses a secondary source based meta-analysis of books, articles, journals, annual reports, and websites, besides referring to the Quran and the Sunnah of the Prophet (PBUH) whenever necessary. The findings show it is imperative that zakah to be recognised as an effective socio-financial tool to counter the ills currently plaguing Muslim societies. Adequately managed and distributed zakah can help to promote good ethics, overreliance on external borrowing, empower the poor and end their poverty hence, resulting in a just and a caring society.
The Value of Play in Management Education at University
Authors: James Alison
Published: March 2020

This short paper aims to raise awareness of research being undertaken and to invite participation and perspectives via a survey in the first instance. It scopes out the use of playful and play-based teaching and learning at university, identifying its benefits and barriers. It focuses on the value of such approaches in the domains of business and management in higher education and seeks to increase knowledge and critical appreciation of these through a two year project.
Le fonctionnement des régionalismes désignant des boissons dans les oeuvres des auteurs du terroir : l’exemple des parlers de Champagne et des Ardennes
Authors: Retinskaya Tatiana
Published: March 2020

L’objectif de cet article est d’analyser les éléments du corpus des unités régionales se rapportant aux boissons et de relever les traditions qui sont liées à la consommation des liquides locaux, avec ou sans alcool. Les exemples sont tirés des œuvres de quinze auteurs champardennais éditées entre 1933 et 2015. La recherche porte également sur différents procédés de sémantisation dont usent les auteurs comme constituants majeurs de la description du fonctionnement textuel. Une attention particulière est apportée à l’étude de la survivance des mots régionaux. L’algorithme du sondage de la force vitale des vocables propres aux habitants de telle ou telle collectivité territoriale au XXIe siècle repose non seulement sur une observation participante, des questionnaires et des entretiens, mais aussi sur la coopération étroite avec des communautés web. Dans les enquêtes effectuées en avril / mai et juillet / août 2018 ont pris part 21 informateurs des communes du département de la Marne et de celui des Ardennes.
Clinical heterogeneity of chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy: diagnostic challenges
Authors: Rizvanova A. S. , Grishina D. A. , Suponeva N. A.
Published: March 2020

Сhronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy (CIDP) is the most prevalent acquired dysimmune neuropathy with clinical picture of symmetric motor and sensory disturbances. Since the first description of CIDP, many atypical variants have been described, which may reach up to 50% of cases. Diagnosis of atypical CIDP may be challenging due to different clinical presentation and treatment response. Current researches improve our knowledge about dysimmune neuropathies and highlight the importance of its classification. Nowadays CIDP is considered as a spectrum of disorders rather than a separate disease entity. Up to date, more than 15 diagnostic criteria have been proposed reflecting the complexity of СIDP diagnosis. Many polyneuropathies may mimic CIDP, therefore CIDP is frequently a diagnosis of exclusion. The key diagnostic instrument is electroneuromyography; however, the issues related to results misinterpretation and some technical aspects are the most important in CIDP misdiagnosis. Supportive instrumental and laboratory methods have variable sensitivity and specificity, making challenging CIDP diagnosis, especially its atypical forms. The importance of an early and accurate diagnosis of CIDP is supported by an effective pathogenic treatment, which affects the patient's prognosis and level of disability.
Message from Editor
Authors: Soran Prof. Dr. Haluk
Published: March 2020

Message from EditorDear Readers,It is the great honor for us to publish 7th volume, 2nd issue of World Journal of EnvironmentalResearch. World Journal of Environmental Research welcomes original empirical investigations andcomprehensive literature review articles focusing on environmental issues. World Journal ofEnvironmental Research is an international peer-refereed journal which publishes global researcharticles about all aspects of environmental areas with the aim of sharing the findings of differentenvironmental issues to provide contributions to the scientific studies.
Influence of the number of layers on photocatalysis activity of TiO2 thin films
Authors: Boutelala Abderhamane , Bourfaa Fouzia , Mahtali Mohamed
Published: March 2020

Titanium oxide (TiO2) is one of the most important semiconductors because of their properties. This study was carried out to investigate the influence of the number of layers of Co -doped TiO2 thin films obtained by solâ€“gel method on the photocatalytic activity. The crystalline structure of films is characterised by means of X-ray diffraction and Raman spectroscopy. All the films were of anatase phase and the particle size was in nanoscale. The surface morphology was studied by atomic force microscopy. The optical properties were investigated by UV-visible spectroscopy. The photocatalytic properties of the samples were tested on the degradation of methylene blue dye solution. The results indicated that photocatalysis is more important when the number of dipping of films increases.Keywords: Photocatalysis, X-ray diffraction, TiO2, thin films, methylene blue.
Evaluation of five various technologies of PV panels for Si production using Sahara sand silica source
Authors: Mostefai Mohamed , Miloud Yahia , Miloudi Abdallah
Published: March 2020

The Sahara Solar Breeder (SSB) project is a joint Japanese-Algerian universities project to utilise the plentiful sand and solar energy in the Sahara desert. In the context of the SSB project, a Sahara Solar Energy Research Center was created at the University of Saida in Algeria. This centre is equipped with the meteorological monitoring system, the outside photovoltaic panels evaluation systems and the underground temperature measurement system. In this paper, a description of these types of equipment of this centre is presented. Also, some important data such as irradiance, temperature, energy, Iâ€“V curves and underground temperature measurement are presented and analysed. Finally, a discussion on the usefulness of these data for the SSB project will be discussed.

Keywords: Sahara Solar Breeder project, solar irradiation, air temperature, underground temperature, PV module, Iâ€“V curve
SISTEM PRODUKSI DAN PENGOLAHAN KOPI BERKELANJUTAN: STATE OF THE ART
Authors: Jaya Rachman , Yusriana Yusriana , Ardiansyah Rizki
Published: March 2020

Last 10 years, more than 50 papers and handbooks have been published on the topic of sustainable production and processing in the coffee commodity. Review process is used by desk study based on several scientific journals which are related to the topic. It was found by scientific publisher webs such as Scopus, Ebsco, Academia.edu, Researchgate, Portal Garuda, DOAJ and Google Scholar. Technically, sustainability was discussed at least 3 aspects, i.e. economic, social and ecology. In global growth, particularly a coffee commodity has been disturbing production which was caused by global warming, fair-trade and social conflict. On the other hand, dynamically there has been increasing of demand (export and local) due to lifestyle. Based on the fact, the realistic solution is needed on these matters. This study has done several articles reviewed and synthesized. The systematic of it’s through content analysis on that article and then clustered by a topic which assessed. The realistic solution complied based on economic, social and ecology aspects in a sustainable production and processing. Finally, we suggest several new techniques and products (downstream) which could be developed to reach the sustainability and processing of the coffee, especially cold-brew for new coffee product.Keywords: coffee, processing, state of the art, sustainable production
AKSELERASI PRODUKSI MOROMI MENGGUNAKAN INOKULUM Pediococcus halophilus FNCC 0033 DAN Zygosaccharomyces rouxii FNCC 3008
Authors: Jayus Jay , Rosyidawati Etika Hanif , Purnomo Bambang Herry
Published: March 2020

The increasing of consumer demand has forced the small scale soy sauce factories to expand the quality and quantity of their production. However, they have a major problem on the duration of spontaneous fermentation for the production of moromi which take at least 2 months time. Therefore, an effort to shorten the fermentation time is proposed in this study by the applications of controlled fermentation using protease producing microbes. This study was aimed to compare the spontaneous and controlled fermentation of moromi using a single P. halophilus FNCC 0033 as well as a combination of P. halophilus FNCC 0033 and Z. rouxii FNCC 3008 as the inoculum for extended fermentation process of soybean in salt solution at pH 8.0. The quality parameter of moromi observed were pH, dissolved protein, total nitrogen, microbial count, and sensory evaluation by expert panelist. The result showed that controlled fermentation of moromi using both single P. halophilus FNCC 0033 or a combination of P. halophilus FNCC 0033 and Z. rouxii FNCC 3008 could shorten the duration of moromi fermentation time, from usually 8 weeks becomes 2 weeks only. The highest dissolve proteins content was detected in the moromi prepared by a single P. halophilus FNCC 0033 rather than its combination with Z. rouxii FNCC 3008. Moreover, result of sensory evaluation showed that P. halophilus FNCC 0033 fermented moromi exhibit more acidic flavor, indicating the ability of this lactic acid producing bacteria in producing both protease and lactic acids during the fermentation activity.

Keywords: moromi, Pediococcus halophilus, soy sauce, Zygosaccharomyces rouxii
On the issue of legal status of spiritual Christians Molokans in the Russian Empire
Authors: Frolov Dmitriy I.
Published: March 2020

The purpose of this work is to give a brief analysis of the legal status of spiritual Christians Molokans in the Russian Empire, following the dynamics of state legal regulation. The problem of the individual sectarian groups status remains little studied in both domestic and foreign literature, which determines its relevance. We use the following research methods: chronological, problem and analytical. We analyze the norms of administrative and criminal law in force in the 19th - early 20th centuries in the Russian Empire, which regulate the rights and obligations of subjects assigned to the Molokan sect. The analysis showed that the legal impact of the state on the Molokans was repressive and causal throughout most of the studied period. Only the reign of Alexander I was marked by a loyal attitude towards sectarians. After the revolutionary events of 1905, a number of civil and religious freedoms were granted to the Molokans, however, one cannot speak of the religious equality of all subjects during this period. After 1905, specialized acts were passed regulating the procedure for registering communities, holding conventions, organizing religious education, and other areas of public relations.
Review of the V.V. Nefedov’s monograph “SED and Culture of the GDR. Moscow, Scientific and political book Publ., 2019, 559 p. ISBN 978-5-906594-32-7”
Authors: Shuvalov Vladimir I.
Published: March 2020

We give evaluation of the monograph devoted to the history and cultural development of the German Democratic Republic. We highly appreciate V.V. Nefedov’s historical and cultural qualification. We give a deep analysis of the stated problem. The monograph vividly illustrates the general culture of the socialism countries.
Espacios homotérmicos: una historia de la calefacción central en la arquitectura del siglo XIX
Authors: Prieto Eduardo
Published: March 2020

ResumenPropiciada por la Revolución Industrial, la irrupción de los nuevos sistemas de calefacción centralizada en sus diferentes variantes (aire, vapor o agua) dio pie a una verdadera revolución en la arquitectura: el paso desde la heterotermia (el espacio organizado en gradiente en torno a un único foco térmico) hasta la homotermia (el espacio isótropo servido por focos térmicos repartidos). Este artículo da cuenta de esta revolución a través de tres análisis complementarios: el análisis de los orígenes de los sistemas de calefacción centralizado; el de las crisis técnicas, sociales y simbólicas que produjo la implantación de dichos sistemas en los espacios del siglo XIX; y, finalmente, el de las estrategias que utilizaron los arquitectos de la época para integrar la nueva maquinaria.AbstractBrought on by the Industrial Revolution, the breakthrough of centralized heating in its different versions (air, steam, or water) gave rise to a genuine revolution in architecture: the passage from heterothermia (space organized in a gradient around a single thermal focus) to homothermia (the isotropic space served by split thermal foci). This article discusses that revolution through three complementary analyses: of the origins of centralized heating systems; of the technical, social, and symbolic crises produced by the implantation of those systems in 19th-century spaces; and of the strategies that architects of the period used to accommodate the new machinery.
Modern to Contemporary: A Historiography of Global in Architecture
Authors: De la Vega de León Macarena
Published: March 2020

ResumenA finales del siglo XX se produjo un cambio en la manera de escribir la historia de la arquitectura. A partir de 1999, aparece un cierto impulso para entender la arquitectura desde un punto de vista global, a la luz de la teoría postcolonial. Sibel Bozdoğan hace la siguiente proposición: escribir una ‘historia entrelazada/entretejida,’ que demuestre que el canon occidental y la producción cultural de las sociedades aparte de Europe y los Estados Unidos no son independientes, ni que ésta última fuera a sustituir a aquella. La bibliografía resultante no ha sabido mostrar las sutiles instancias de intercambios entre culturas y de valores universales compartidos, olvidándose de revisar el concepto de universalismo. Este trabajo de investigación propone una revisión crítica de las historias globales de la arquitectura publicadas entre 1999 y 2014, así como de los debates académicos más recientes para entender qué queda por hacer hoy. Aunque puede ser que ‘global,’ como categoría haya perdido su capacidad crítica para comprender el presente, la historiografía de lo global en arquitectura aún tiene que escribirse.AbstractThe writing of architectural history shifted with the turn of the century. By 1999, there is an urge to understand architecture from a global perspective, under the lens of postcolonial theories. Sibel Bozdoğan set the task: to write an ‘intertwined history,’ which shows that the western canon and the cultural production of societies outside of Europe and North America are not separate and independent, nor is the latter to replace the former. Subsequent literature failed to look into subtle instances of cross-cultural exchanges and universally shared values, thus neglecting to revise the notion of universalism. This paper analyses the resulting literature on global architecture published between 1999 and 2014, and more recent scholarly discussions to understand what remains for historians to do today. Though it may be that ‘global’ has lost its criticality as category to comprehend the present, the historiography of global architecture is yet to be written.
La arquitectura de las centrales nucleares en España (1963-1972)
Authors: Gonzalvo Salas Carlos
Published: March 2020

ResumenEl presente artículo explora la Arquitectura de las centrales nucleares de primera generación en España, construidas entre 1963 y 1972. Las empresas eléctricas seleccionan a arquitectos reconocidos, como Antonio Fernández Alba, Ignacio Álvarez Castelao y Antonio Bonet Castellana, para las centrales nucleares José Cabrera, Santa María de Garoña y Vandellòs. Las propuestas que desarrollan estos arquitectos modifican el trazado urbanístico e incorporan en sus propuestas disciplinas plásticas. Sin embargo, las empresas eléctricas rechazan estas propuestas por incompatibilidades con la seguridad y la técnica nuclear. En su lugar, los tres arquitectos realizan actuaciones de menor escala y presupuesto. Estas intervenciones son igualmente necesarias para establecer un diálogo entre la escala geográfica del entorno, la escala de la central y la escala humana del trabajador.AbstractThis paper explores the Architecture of the first generation nuclear power plants in Spain, developed from 1963 to 1972. The spanish power companies selected to renowned architects such as Antonio Fernández Alba, Ignacio Álvarez Castelao and Antonio Bonet Castellana, for the José Cabrera, Santa María de Garoña and Vandellòs nuclear power plants. The proposals of this group of architects altered the urban structure and incorporate in their proposals plastic disciplines, as sculpture and paintings. Nevertheless, the power companies rejected these proposals because of incompatibilities with safety and nuclear technology. Instead, the three architects performed smaller and budget-scale strategies. These interventions are also required to establish a dialog between the geographic scale of the place, the scale of the nuclear power plant and the human scale of the worker.
La Arquitectura del diario Ya, una obra de Víctor López Morales: la modernidad oficial y la prensa tolerada en la España de 1950
Authors: Valenzuela Moyano Armando
Published: March 2020

ResumenEl edificio del diario Ya, diseñado por Víctor López Morales en 1955, supuso una innovación dentro de la arquitectura de la prensa en España. Se proyectó como un edificio con un crecimiento programado en el cual la edificación se situaría en torno a un patio de máquinas. Esta disposición exocéntrica hizo que su tipología edificatoria fuese única dentro de la arquitectura de la prensa nacional. Fuertemente influenciado por la arquitectura alemana contemporánea, fue un ejemplo adelantado del uso de la modulación como mecanismo proyectual y, junto con los diarios Pueblo y Arriba, un representante de la segunda modernidad española. El periódico cerró en 1989 y un año más tarde fue reemplazado por una construcción con nulo valor arquitectónico, siguiendo el destino de la mayoría de los edificios de la prensa. Lo que ocurre con estos edificios cuando se vacían de contenido es una cuestión aún sin resolver.AbstractThe building of the newspaper Ya, designed by Víctor López Morales in 1955, was an innovation in the architecture of the press in Spain. It was designed as a building with a programmed growth in which the building would be located around a machine yard. This exocentric arrangement made its building typology as unique in the architecture of the national press. Strongly influenced by contemporary German architecture, it was an early example of the use of modulation as a project mechanism and, together with the newspapers Pueblo and Arriba, a representative of the second Spanish modernity. The newspaper closed in 1989 and a year later the original building was replaced by a new one with no architectural value, following the fate of most of the buildings of the press. What happens to these buildings when they are emptied of content is an issue still unsolved.