bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Planejamento gestacional e controle das oscilações glicêmicas durante a gestação em mulheres com diabetes mellitus tipo 1: uma revisão sistemática
Authors: Moreira Mariana Vanon , Lopes Júlia Abrahão , Santos Aline Batista Brighenti dos , Hespanhol Cecília Barra de Oliveira
Published: November 2021

Introdução: A gestação é considerada diabetogênica por se caracterizar pelo aumento da resistência à insulina, associado à elevação dos níveis séricos de outros hormônios, que visa manter constante o suprimento de glicose para o feto. Em gestações normais, isso é compensado pelo aumento da secreção pancreática de insulina. Porém, em pacientes com diabetes mellitus do tipo 1, a elevação da glicemia materna acarreta hiperglicemia e hiperinsulinemia fetais podendo levar ao aumento da morbimortalidade perinatal. Os avanços nas áreas de obstetrícia e pediatria e a melhoria do controle glicêmico levaram a significativa diminuição da morbimortalidade perinatal. No entanto, complicações obstétricas, neonatais e no pós-parto continuam sendo frequentes na gestação de mulheres diabéticas, de modo que é fundamental o planejamento gestacional para assegurar que os índices glicêmicos estejam normalizados antes da concepção e durante a gestação. Objetivo: Analisar o impacto da diabetes mellitus do tipo 1 (DM1) na gestação e seus riscos tanto para a gestante quanto para o feto. Métodos: Foi realizada, em abril de 2021, uma revisão sistemática na base de dados PubMed, utilizando-se os descritores “diabetes mellitus type 1” AND “pregnancy” AND “control”. Foram incluídos ensaios clínicos controlados e randomizados, revisões e metanálises publicados de 2018 a 2021, disponibilizados na íntegra em língua inglesa e que abordassem a temática proposta. Resultados: Encontraram-se 17 artigos, dos quais cinco foram analisados para a realização deste trabalho. Ambos concluíram que o planejamento pré-concepção é essencial para minimizar o risco de defeitos congênitos. A meta de hemoglobina A1c na concepção é <6,5% e, durante a gravidez, é <6,0%. Também é fundamental rastrear e otimizar comorbidades, como retinopatia e nefropatia. Medicamentos, como os inibidores da enzima de conversão da angiotensina e as estatinas, devem ser descontinuados. A pressão arterial deve ser analisada com cuidado, verificando-se se há alterações. Durante a gravidez, o uso contínuo do monitor de glicose pode melhorar o controle glicêmico e os resultados neonatais, sendo a insulina a terapia de primeira linha. As taxas de hipoglicemia grave aumentam durante a gravidez, portanto, glucagon deve estar disponível e as pacientes devem estar treinadas para seu uso. Aspirina em baixa dosagem é recomendada logo após 12 semanas de gestação, para minimizar o risco de pré-eclâmpsia. Conclusão: A DM1 na gravidez é complexa e está associada a um risco materno e neonatal significativo. A otimização do controle glicêmico, dos regimes medicamentosos e da atenção cuidadosa às comorbidades pode ajudar a mitigar esses riscos e garantir um tratamento de qualidade para a gestante e para o feto.
Hepatocellular Carcinoma in Hepatitis C-Associated Cirrhotic Patients Treated with Different Combinations of Direct-Acting Antiviral Agents Available in Pakistan: A Prospective Observational Study
Authors: Abro Irshad Batool , Kumar Prem , Arshad Imran , Memon Shagufta , Siddiqui Ali Akbar
Published: November 2021

Background: The hepatitis C virus (HCV) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease, including hepatic cirrhosis and hepatocellular cancer (HCC). Drugs that act directly on the virus, like as direct-acting antivirals (DAAs), are associated with improved long-term virologic responses and reduced treatment time. Pakistani patients with HCV-related cirrhosis receiving DAA medication were studied to see if they had an increased risk of hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC). Material and Methods: We conducted a prospective observational study at Isra University Hospital Hyderabad from July 2019 to August 2020. Three hundred fourteen patients met the inclusion criteria and were included. We recorded baseline demographic characteristics, Child-Pugh class, model for end-stage liver disease (MELD) score, alpha-fetoprotein level, and abdominal ultrasound/computed tomography (CT) scan before and after treatment. Results: Three hundred-fourteen individuals took part in the research. The average age of participant with hepatocellular carcinoma was 46.7 years. Twenty (sixty-nine) of the participants developing hepatocellular carcinoma were men, while nine (thirty-one percent) were women (p=0.221). Five (17.2%) of the HCC participants were diabetics, and seventeen (58.6%) were tobacco users (p=0.001). Twenty individuals (69%) developed HCC after receiving a combination of sofosbuvir and daclatasvir. A sofosbuvir/velpatasvir combination led to the development of HCC in nine (31%) of individuals (p=0.1). HCC was diagnosed in eight individuals under the age of forty (27.6%), but in 21 patients beyond the age of forty (72.6%) (p=0.55). HCC was found in 65.6 percent of Child-Turcotte-Pugh class A participants. Conclusion: DAAs have been linked to a higher risk of HCC. Participants receiving a combo of sofosbuvir/daclatasvir were more likely to develop HCC than those who received sofosbuvir/velpatasvir alone. Keywords: Velpatasvir, Hepatocellular carcinoma, Sofosbuvir, Cirrhosis,
Frequency of Achieving Target INR in Patient on Warfarin for Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Khan Rizwan , Soomro Imran Ellahi , Naseeb Khalid , Aslam Muhammad , Masood Ayesha
Published: November 2021

Background: Warfarin has long been established as the oral anticoagulant of choice. The benefits of warfarin depend on maintaining the International Normalized Ratio (INR). It has been shown that the optimal INR target range is 2-3 for AF patients. Very less number of patients had been reported to achieve and remain in that target INR range. The prevalence of AF in the general population is about 1.6% in women and 2.4% in men and is generally lower in Asian countries Aim: To determine the frequency of achieving target INR in patient on warfarin for atrial fibrillation. Methodology: This is cross sectional study conducted at national institute of cardio vascular disease, Karachi from 31st May 2016 30th November 2016.The sample size of the study were 111, and nonprobability convenience sampling technique was used. Results: Among study population 61 (54.9%) were male and 50(45%) female patients. Mean duration of atrial fibrillation was 3.44±0.97 years. The mean duration of warfarin taken was 11.34±3.96 months. INR (2-3) target achieved in 72(64.9%) patients. Significant association of achieved INR target was observed with duration of atrial fibrillation, duration of warfarin, hypertension, stroke, and Left ventricular dysfunction. Conclusion: Target of INR was achieved in 64.9% patients when these patients were given warfarin doses of 5.0 to 7.5 mg/day. Keywords: Achieving Target INR, Warfarin, Atrial Fibrillation.
Dentist’s Perspective Regarding Usage of Different Fixed Prosthesis Removal Systems in Islamabad and Rawalpindi
Authors: Anwar Parivash , Waheed Aafia , Munir Raja Adnan , Akram Khawaja Muhammad Shakeel , Kazmi Sidra , Haider Ittrat
Published: November 2021

Background: Crowns and multi-unit fixed partial dentures have a limited lifetime. They fail for a number of reasons. The removal of provisional crowns and bridges is generally simple, however for permanent crowns, it becomes more challenging. Careful removal of FPD can help a dentist simplify a resto or endo procedure. The aim of this article was to analyze the different methods available for the removal of crowns and bridges and their awareness among dental practitioners Study Design & location: This was a cross-sectional study based on a questionnaire. The questionnaire was filled by a total of 250 general and specialist dentists who were practicing in various individual and group-based dental practices as well as private and government setups of Islamabad and Rawalpindi. Methodology: The questionnaire comprised a total of 13 questions to find out dentists' views about the usage of different system’s available for dental crowns and FPD removal. Participants were selected by random sampling. The results were then analyzed using SPSS version 23. Frequencies, percentages of different variables used in the study were calculated to identify the co-relation among different attributes. P-value of less than or equal to 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: The study reflected that out of those who answered, 247 dental professionals (98.5 %) preferred using hemostats or Morrell sliding hammer or a combination of both as they offered better control of force. A small percentage (approx 2%) of dentists used diamond or carbide burs as their first preference to trim off old crowns. Clinicians rarely used laser due to its high cost and less availability and its effectiveness primarily related to Porcelain jacket/ Zirconium crowns. Conclusion: It was concluded from this study that the majority of dentists preferred Morrell type crown remover with sliding hammer due to its ease of availability, universal acceptance, simple to use and because as it offered better control of force as opposed to spring-lock type Keywords: Crown and bridge removal, Crown and bridge disassembly, Crown and bridge failure.
Perfil del Community Manager de las Instituciones de Educación Superior como parte de su transformación digital Caso de estudio Imbabura – Ecuador
Authors: Jaramillo-Mediavilla Lorena , Mediavilla-Sarmiento Ana-Lucía
Published: November 2021

La transformación digital es un proceso ante el cual la sociedad ha tenido que adaptarse porque no era una opción sino una necesidad. Esta conlleva que, mientras se va articulando y arraigando en cualquier contexto exige que haya un cambio de cultura, de mentalidad apoyado en las nuevas tecnologías que optimicen recursos, transciendan y logren alcances geográficos que, sin estas, años atrás no era posible. Esta investigación se dio en el trimestre de abril a junio 2020 donde la pandemia del COVID 19 estaba en auge, momento decisivo para impulsar a aquellos que ya estaban en esta transformación y en otros casos obligó a evolucionar. Las Instituciones de Educación Superior (IES) por su condición de ofrecer conocimiento y ser la academia, quienes son el objeto de estudio de esta investigación permitieron evidenciar el objetivo que se perseguía ya que luego del análisis del trabajo realizado en sus fan pages y entrevistas con autoridades encargadas de estas en las universidades de Imbabura fueron fundamentales para definir una propuesta del perfil profesional de un Community Manager que se desempeña en una IES y se mostró que cuentan con Community Managers (CM), encaminados y comprometidos con la misión de cada una de ellas.
Ética y la Función Pública
Authors: Acosta Nelly , Ojeda La Serna Vivian , Mina Páez Alexandra
Published: November 2021

La ética en la función pública determina diferentes áreas en las cuales el Estado y los servidores públicos se enfrentan con la incertidumbre de saber cómo actuar en función de la legitimidad de los hechos. En este aspecto ético, se necesita actuar por convicción apoyado en leyes y normas que rigen el accionar del empleado público, convencidos de que aplicar una ley o norma es beneficioso tanto para el servidor público como para el Estado. Esta investigación tiene el objetivo de analizar el estado actual de la ética en la función pública y de cómo se ha ido orientando hacia la creación de un Código Deontológico para normar situaciones presentadas en el ámbito público. Desde un enfoque bibliográfico se da crédito a las investigaciones de otros autores a través de la revisión documental, reuniendo así los más importantes estudios sobre la ética y la función pública. Como resultado se resalta que estos temas se han venido tratando desde décadas atrás, a pesar de existir códigos, se buscan maneras de infringir las leyes y justificar los actos humanos errados. Por tanto, no se ha logrado una participación ética en el desarrollo de los procesos del Estado y los servidores públicos.
AN ANALYSIS ON INDIA’S MILITARY DEVELOPMENT AND SUCCESS OVER THE YEARS
Authors: Bhattacharya Sumanta , Ray Jayanta , Sinha Shakti , Sachdev Bhavneet Kaur
Published: November 2021

India has signed agreement with Philippines BrahMos and now India is going to sign deal with Korean next Gen gunship. India is emerging as an alternative to China in export of defense items .India’s Made in India programme has led to the development of indigenous products with both Public and Private sector involved and also start-ups and small enterprise have entered, Today, India has the largest ground force in the world and the 4th largest army, it has world’s finest weapons, aircrafts and submarine. Since Independence India has advanced its defence sector with research and development , along with making India a nuclear state and production of dangerous weapons , along with that Indian has around 120-130 warheads and have exported artillery to UAE , missiles and aircrafts to Maurities and Myanmar , in the upcoming years it is going to amplify its export market. With upcoming threats from China and Pakistan, India has also strengthened its nuclear weapons. India has signed agreement with 20 countries for the transfer of technology and use of dual use technology. Keywords: Indian, defence, indigenous product, artillery export, China, Pakistan, nuclear weapons, ground force.
Determination of Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviors towards Traditional and Complementary Medicine in Patients Applying to Pamukkale University Medical Faculty Hospital Polyclinics
Authors: AYDEMİR ACAR Güliz , KILIÇ Bilge Betül , MEYDAN ACIMIŞ Nurhan
Published: November 2021

Objective: The aim of research was to investigate the attitudes and behaviors towards traditional and complementary medicine methods, the use of which has increased in recent years, in individuals admitted to the hospital.Material-Method: The descriptive study was performed by applying a questionnaire to 276 people. The questionnaire included questions about the sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, their knowledge, attitudes and behaviors about traditional complementary medicine methods, and the Complementary, Alternative, and Conventional Medicine Attitude Scale. Data were analyzed with the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 15. Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U and Kruskall-Wallis H tests were used in the comparison of traditional and complementary medicine attitudes and behaviors with sociodemographic characteristics. p<0.05 was considered significant.Results: 33% of respondents had applied at least one traditional complementary medicine method. The most commonly used methods were cupping (n=40), phytotherapy (n=34) and acupuncture (n=17). The mean score of scale was found to be 109.05±15.44. The mean score of the individuals aged 45 and over is higher than the other ages and is 102.7±17.2 (p<0.048). A statistically significant difference was found between the use of at least one traditional and complementary method and the variables of age, marital status, place of residence for the longest time, and perceived health (p<0.05).Conclusion: TCM methods are known to the majority of people who visit polyclinics. Their attitudes towards traditional and complementary medicine are quite close to positive. Physicians should question whether their patients use traditional methods.
Meningkatkan Keterampilan Siswa Dalam Materi Chest Pass Bola Basket Melalui Wa-G Dan Zoom Video
Authors: Setiawan Ilham
Published: November 2021

This research is motivated by a factual basis about Improving Student Skills in Basketball Chest Pass Materials Through WA-G and Zoom Video. To find out whether there is an increase in basketball chest pass skills through (WA-G), whether there is an increase in basketball chest pass skills through video zoom, and which is more effective between using (WA-G) and using video zoom to improve chest pass skills. basketball
The researcher used a quantitative approach with a quasi-experimental design method. The population of this study were all students of class VIII SMP Negeri 5 Tanjung with a total of 90 students. The sampling technique in this study used a purposive sampling technique with 30 class VIII students at SMP Negeri 5 Tanjung. To find out whether the test results are valid or not, it must be done through Pre-test and Post-test tests and data analysis techniques in this study using normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis testing techniques.
The results showed that there was an increase between before and after being given treatment through WA-G towards an increase in the level of basic chest pass technique skills of class VIII students of SMP N 5 Tanjung with a mean value or average pretest of 78.58 to posttest of 82.48 and a score of 82.48. sum or the number of pretest is 2436 to posttest is 2557, there is an increase between before and after being given treatment via zoom video to increase the level of basic chest pass technique skills of students of class VIII SMP N 5 Tanjung with a mean or average value, pretest of 78.23 to posttest of 81.35 and the sum value or the number of pretests of 2425 to posttest of 2522, and the increase in the WA-G group was greater than the video zoom group.
Perbandingan Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran PBL Dan Discovery Learning Terhadap Hasil Psikomotor Passing Bawah Bola Voli
Authors: Widigdo Inang
Published: November 2021

This research is motivated by the low mastery of basic movements due to the incorrect way of doing the passing technique. How to teach volleyball games using the lecture method so as to make students less interested so that students become less active during the learning process. The purpose of this study was to determine whether there was effectiveness in the problem based learning model on the psychomotor outcomes of volleyball underpassing in class XI students of SMK Negeri 2 Semarang and discovery learning models on psychomotor outcomes of volleyball underpassing in class XI students of SMK Negeri 2 Semarang.

The research method used in this research is Quasi Experimental Design (quasi-experimental) with the design used in this study is the Noneequivalent Control Group Design. Data collection techniques using tests. The population in this study were students of class XI SMK N 2 Semarang, with samples of class XI BDP 1 and XI UPW 1 students.

The results showed that the hypothesis test was obtained t count (22.669 < 29.556) which means that the problem based learning and discovery learning models are effective in psychomotor results of passing under volleyball in class XI students of SMK N 2 Semarang. The results of the effectiveness of passing down volleyball with a problem based learning model of 83.06. While the results of the effectiveness of passing down volleyball with the discovery learning model of 89.00. Based on the results above, it can be concluded that the discovery learning learning model is more effective than problem based learning exercises for the effectiveness of passing down volleyball in class XI students of SMK N 2 Semarang, because from the data the value of the discovery learning model is greater than problem based learning.
The psychological effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on rural appalachian nurses
Authors: Ferguson Annette Lynn , Maynard Jessica
Published: November 2021

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has affected all individuals around the globe, spreading rapidly in late 2019. Confirmed cases of COVID-19 continue to be on the rise causing healthcare facilities to be overwhelmed. In the Appalachian region of the US, the pandemic has been devastating for the community. Healthcare workers on the frontline have had to respond to the pandemic by working directly with patients infected in both the hospital and community setting and have placed themselves and their families at risk of physical and psychological harm.  Nurses are especially at risk due to their close personal contact with patients with COVID-19. The aim of this study was to assess the psychological impact of the pandemic on rural Appalachian nurses working directly with patients with COVID-19 in the acute care hospital setting. A cross-sectional design was utilized for this study. The Depression, Anxiety, Stress Scale (DASS-21) was administered to 77 nurses. The results of the study found that 66.3\% of the nurses self-reported their level of depression between a moderate to extremely severe level when caring for COVID-19 patients. In addition, 72.8% of participants reported their anxiety level between moderate to extremely severe and finally, 58.5% reported their stress levels between moderate to extremely severe during this time period. Based on the results of this study, it is imperative that healthcare facilities develop strategies and interventions to address the physical and mental health needs of nurses caring for patients in these stressful work environments.
Ways to improve the state regulation of imports
Authors:   Western Caspian University, Abbasov Rasim
Published: November 2021

Regulation of the sphere of imports and expansion of the domestic production network contributes to the realization of higher objectives in the field of human capital development, thereby creating additional resource potential for directing the demographic situation to the best possible direction. Considering the development of regions and the demand for specialists, the creation of multiregional educational institutions, the training of specialists for work in the field of import-substituting industry and agriculture can have a positive impact on the demographic situation.
The problem of optimal use of resources in the production of food products
Authors:   Western Caspian University, Ahmedova Esmira , Aghakishiyeva Turkan
Published: November 2021

The article considers the problem of the optimal utilization of resources in the production of food products. The economic-mathematical model of the problem was established, the optimal plan and the maximum income were determined.
Affects of oil to the modern world politics
Authors:   Western Caspian University, Rustamli Rustam
Published: November 2021

Oil plays an important role in world politics. Opportunities for a significant impact of oil on the modern politics of world states continue to remain significant. On the other hand, it should be recognized that despite the availability of alternative energy sources in the world, there is primacy in their ranks. Interstate energy diplomacy has become an important factor in modern world politics, including in the first two decades of the 21st century. Energy resources occupy one of your most important places in political and economic relations between countries. Energy is not only one of the most important places, but also has a certain significance for the protection of the national interests of world states. The oil potential of the member countries and non-members of OPEC, which actively participate in its work, remains unchanged. Therefore, OPEC has a great influence on the regulation of prices on the world oil market.
About one of the methods of solution of a cluster analysis during illegible source information
Authors:   Western Caspian University, Jalilova Samira
Published: November 2021

Mathematic modeling is still an art, but a quality of models significantly depends on intuition and imagery of their developers. One of the methods of solving mathematic modeling problem is creating a system of recognition based on accumulated information. It is known that two types of problems of the recognition can be distinguished in the mathematic theory: recognition of images with a teacher and recognition without a teacher (problems of cluster analysis, taxonomy, automatic classification or simply classification). This work focuses on the classification problem with respect to the subgraphs of this graph which determines the status of complex systems. A theorem on metrics, which characterizes the “closeness” of the status of complex systems, has been proved.
An important place in the diversification of the energy resources of the southern gas corridor
Authors:   Western Caspian University, Khaligova Gulshan
Published: November 2021

Today's large-scale trans-national projects, such as TANAP, TAP, segments of the Southern Gas Corridor segments selected by their geopolitical and economic importance, have been successfully implemented by the initiative of Azerbaijan, with the "Contract of the Century" signed on the initiative of Heydar Aliyev is a logical continuation of the larger oil strategy.
Impacts of Social Media on Women’s Psychological Wellbeing in a Patriarchal Culture
Authors: AKSAR IFFAT ALI , FIRDAUS AMIRA
Published: November 2021

The impact of technology on well-being is an emerging area of research but has thus far been limited in terms of sample, gender, context, and specific indicators of well-being. With more technologies coming into existence, new media research must expand and emphasize such ignored aspects as women, non-Western societies, and psychological, rather than subjective, well-being. To address this gap, the current research explored the implication of women’s use of social media for their psychological well-being within the context of a patriarchal culture in a developing country. The penetration of the Internet and social media has brought educational, business, and other opportunities for the female elite in Pakistan. Even within Pakistan’s higher socio-economic strata, the male-dominated society offers a woman limited options for free participation in political-economic or even social-cultural spheres. In-depth interviews with seven highly educated professional Pakistani women revealed both its positive and negative implications for their psychological well-being.
Supply Chain Resilience Research: Theory and Influence Mechanism
Authors: MIN LIU , AI CHIN THOO
Published: November 2021

Supply chain resilience is regarded as the ability of manufacturing organizations to maintain a high degree of environmental awareness and quickly reply and adapt after a disruption occurs. Supply chain resilience can ensure the complete structure and function of the supply chain system to the greatest extent while ensuring the continuity of information flow and logistics. The academic circles pay increasing attention to the research of supply chain resilience. However, the existing research mainly focuses on case analysis and phenomenon description, and the research conclusion lacks a theoretical and empirical basis. Hence, the present study uses the systematic review method to sort out the literature and analyses supply chain resilience research theory. Then, the development research background of supply chain resilience is discussed. This study will provide a theoretical framework and a basis for future empirical research and provide theoretical guidance for companies to build a resilient supply chain.
Disruptive Innovation: Beyond Media Convergence in Content Production
Authors: ZHONGHUA YIN , ALI MOHD. NOOR SHAHIZAN
Published: November 2021

The inception of television in the late 1930s marked the beginning of a global phenomenon, where until now it continues to have a major impact on advertising, news, radio, film, and the world. Television and other traditional media inevitably enter periods of transformation, thanks to the digital evolution in information and communication technology. The advent of the Internet-based technologies has created a perfect storm that pushes the emergence of new media. For television or other traditional media to remain relevant, media convergence becomes one of the solutions. This process absolutely affects the content production as the method and format used for traditional media are no longer suitable. To better understand the situation and determine other solutions, the term disruptive innovation highlighted through a series of industrial revolutions is adopted. The latter is a concept that has gained considerable currency among practitioners. Using the literature research method, this study reviews the findings in the media that result from disruptive innovation and address the inevitable convergence in content production. It then summarizes the literature into three areas: 1.) the aspects of the traditional media and new media; 2.) the concept and context of disruptive innovation, media convergence, and content production; and 3.) the relationship between disruptive innovation and media convergence in content production. Simultaneously, it presents the advantages and disadvantages of the discussed topic and finally highlights the limitations that serve as a platform for potential innovations and further guided and explorative research in the future while invigorating academic interests.
Mode Selection of the Implementation and Construction of Projects on the Comprehensive Utilization of Mineral Resources: A Feasibility Study for Higher Education
Authors: TONG WENXIA , JIANG HE , HONG WENBO
Published: November 2021

Projects for the comprehensive utilization of mineral resources involve multi-disciplinary technology and management knowledge. However, enterprises often do not have relevant technical reserves and construction experience, thus posing difficulties in balancing the cost, progress, quality, and other indicators of construction while considering the team building of enterprises If not resolved, these problems may lead to resource wastage and low rates of comprehensive resource utilization. This paper introduces the advantages and disadvantages of Outsourcing, Self-management, Consultant, and Joint Management Modes in handling such projects. Taking a mining company in Guangxi as an example, the pros and cons of the above modes are analysed from different perspectives according to the actual situation of the enterprise being studied. The study’s findings have some guiding significance and can provide a comprehensively practical view from an educational significance perspective for enterprises who are planning to implement project construction.
DETERMINANT MODEL OF DISTRICT/CITY GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE IN SUMATERA UTARA PROVINCE
Authors: Alpi M. Firza , Ammy Baihaqi
Published: November 2021

The results showed that Capital Expenditure had no partial effect on Financial Performance, Size of Local Government partially affected Financial Performance, and the Remaining Budget Financing partially affected Financial Performance. Partially, Capital Expenditure, Size of Local Government, and Remaining Budget Financing together have an effect on the Financial Performance of district/city governments in North Sumatra Province. The R-Square value is 0.815 or 81.5%. This shows that the variables of Capital Expenditure, Size of Local Government, and Remaining Budget Financing are able to explain the Financial Performance variable of 81.5%. While the remaining 18.5% is explained by other variables outside the study.
Ülke İmajı Bağlamında Türkiye’de Amerika Birleşik Devletleri İmajı Üzerine Bir Analiz
Authors: CENGİZ Mahmut Fevzi , ŞEN Onur
Published: November 2021

Farklı coğrafyalarda ve farklı kültürlerde yaşayan halkların bir ülke hakkındaki düşünce, görüş, kanaat ve tutumları, o ülkeye ilişkin genel bir imaj ortaya koymaktadır. Ancak farklı kültürlere, inançlara vedavranış kalıplarına sahip insan topluluklarının bir ülkeyle ilgili düşünce, kanaat, tutum ve algıları da birbirinden farklı olabilmektedir. Türkiye Cumhuriyeti-Amerika Birleşik Devletleri (ABD) arasındaki ilişkiler tarihsel süreçte inişli çıkışlı bir seyir sergilemektedir. İki ülke arasındaki ilişkilerin seyri halkların ve yönetimlerin karşılıklı algı ve imajlarını da etkilemektedir. Bu çalışmanın amacı, ABD’nin Türk toplumunda nasıl bir imaja sahip olduğunu ortaya koymaktır. Çalışma kapsamında öncelikle, algı ve imaj ile ülke imajı kavramları ele alınmış ve iki ülke ilişkilerinin tarihi hakkında bilgilere yer verilmiştir. Çalışmanın araştırma kısmında nicel veriler esas alınacağı için anket veri toplama tekniği kullanılmıştır. Ankette sorularının bir kısmı çoktan seçmeli, diğer kısmı ise beşli likert ölçeği kullanılarak hazırlanmıştır. Araştırma için basit tesadüfi örnekleme yöntemiyle 514 katılımcı belirlenmiş, araştırma verileri 1 Mart-21 Ekim 2021 tarihleri arasında toplanmıştır. Araştırma sonucu elde edilen bulgulara göre katılımcılar Amerikan halkına, ürünlerine ve turistik değerlerine yönelik olumlu bir kanaat sergilemektedir. Buna karşın katılımcıların büyük çoğunluğu ABD’yi Türkiye’ye karşı temel tehdit olarak değerlendirmektedir. Ayrıca katılımcıların önemli bir bölümü ABD’ye ilişkin kendilerine sunulan olumsuz örnekleri desteklemektedir.
GIS as a Support Tool for Sensitivity and Decision-Making Analysis for Transport Infrastructure Development
Authors: Paunescu Cosmin , Dobre Robert , Comănescu Laura , Drăghici Traian , Nedelea Alexandru
Published: November 2021

The sustainable implementation of highway projects requires a sensitivity analysis of the terrain and all of its components that have a direct influence on road design, construction and operation. The result of this inquiry involving GIS techniques and methods regarding environmental and economic factors helps in choosing the optimal road route, in order to meet the real-world connectivity requirements. The sensitivity analysis can be applied to road and rail infrastructure projects, aiming to develop a decision-making tool that can be employed by their potential beneficiaries, according to their purposes and interests. This paper aims to create an objective decision-making tool for transport infrastructure development in correlation with the current needs of society regarding the development of transport infrastructure in an economic sustainable manner with low environmental impact. Furthermore, the study tries to identify the best highway corridor in an area with environmental constraints (especially geomorphological), that is in balance with both environment and financial resources.
Numerical Modeling and Experimental Studies of the Operational Parameters of the Earth-To-Air Heat Exchanger of the Geothermal Ventilation System
Authors: Basok Boris , Bozhko Ihor , Novitska Maryna , Nedbailo Aleksandr , Tkachenko Myroslav
Published: November 2021

This article is devoted to the analysis of the heat engineering characteristics of the operation of an Earth-to-Air Heat Exchanger, EAHE, with a circular cross-sectional shape, which is a component of the geothermal ventilation system. The authors analyzed literature sources devoted to the research of heat exchangers of the soil-air type of various designs and for working conditions in various soils. Much attention is paid to the issues of modeling the operation of such heat exchangers and the distinctive features of each of these models. Also important are the results of experimental studies carried out on our own experimental bench and with the help of which the numerical model was validated. The results of these studies are the basis for the development of a method for determining the optimal diameter of an EAHE under operating conditions for soil in Kyiv, Ukraine.
Numerical Simulation of Emergency Release of Liquid Petroleum Gas on a Car Gas Station
Authors: Salamonowicz Zdzislaw , Majder-Lopatka Malgorzata , Dmochowska Anna , Piechota-Polanczyk Aleksandra , Polanczyk Andrzej
Published: November 2021

LPG storage tanks may be seriously threatened by a fire coming from nearby fuels or by leakage appearance. The aim of the study was to prepare a three-dimensional model of LPG release on a car gas station under different environmental conditions. CFD simulations of liquid and gas phase release from a tank localized on a car gas station was performed. First, ALOHA software was applied to determine mass flow rate, while Ansys software was used to determine the shape and size of hazardous zone. To reflect real condition atmospheric stability classes were applied. It was observed that for classes A-D the hazardous zone was decreasing. While, for E and F class the range was increased. It was noticed that the location of the leakage affects the extent of the danger zone. For the leaking below the liquid surface analyzed LPG has liquid form. While, for the leaking above the liquid surface analyzed LPG has gas form. Furthermore, for liquid leakage the largest hazard zone of release was observed.
Mycological Air Quality at Animal Veterinary Practice
Authors: Bulski Karol , Frączek Krzysztof
Published: November 2021

The objective of the study was to characterize the mycological quality of air at animal veterinary practice in Krakow. Bioaerosol measurements were performed during the summer season of 2017. The samples of outdoor and indoor air at animal veterinary practice were collected using a 6-stage Andersen`s air sampler. The highest concentration of fungal aerosol was observed in the treatment room. The analysis showed various fungal contamination in different measuring points at different measuring times of the day. Based on the analysis of bioaerosol particle size distribution it was found that the largest "load" of fungi, isolated form the air, can reach (in the human respiratory tract) to the region of the throat, trachei and primary bronchi. The predominant fungi in indoor air was Penicillium spp. and Cladosporium cladosporoides. Fungi that can cause dermatophytoses have also been isolated from indoor air: Microsporum canis and Trichophyton verrucosum. The study confirmed that the animal veterinary practice can be a workplace related to exposure to microbial agents.
An Improved Method of Serial Balancing of Hybrid Boiler Station Systems
Authors: Jaworski Łukasz , Shkarovskiy Alexander , Chernykh Aleksandr
Published: November 2021

This paper presents a prototype of a thermo-hydraulic distributor for a hybrid boiler station supplying a small hotel in Koszalin. The task of the device was to balance the hybrid system with four circuits with different operating parameters, also changing in an extremely irregular manner. A prototype of a thermo-hydraulic distributor with improved internal structure was developed, ensuring the operation of the device in accordance with the temperature logic. Dimensions of the device have been calculated in accordance with the existing design principles of hydraulic distributors.
SISTEM MONITORING TEKANAN DARAH DAN SUHU TUBUH BERBASIS IoT (INTERNET of THING) MENGGUNAKAN ANDROID
Authors: Amran Amran , Subito Mery , Alamsyah Alamsyah
Published: November 2021

At this time the development of science leads to the development of technology whose aim is to facilitate all activities and human work. In the medical field even the technology used is increasingly developing more practical, effective and efficient. In the medical world a physical examination or clinical examination is a process carried out by a medical expert to examine a patient's body so that it can find clinical signs of the disease. The use of technology in the medical field today requires a technology that can automatically record the condition of one's blood pressure and body temperature. With the technology that can automatically show the value of clinical examination results are expected to make it easier in the examination.

By using NodeMCU which converts the voltage to a digital value and displays it on Android and the MPX5050DP sensor to measure blood pressure and the DS18B20 sensor to measure body temperature, the value sent by the sensor will be processed and displayed on Android. The measurement results are in the form of quantities corresponding to the measured unit such as mmHg (Millimeter of Mercury (Hydrargyrum)) for blood pressure and ˚C for temperature. Results are displayed on the android display. Tests on the device resulted in an error rate from the MPX5050DP sensor of 1.13% for systolic blood pressure, 0.95% for diastolic blood pressure, and at a temperature sensor of 0.5%.
PERANCANGAN INSTALASI LISTRIK PADA GEDUNG MARKAS KOMANDO DIREKTORAT KEPOLISIAN PERAIRAN DAN UDARA KEPOLISIAN DAERAH SULAWESI TENGAH DI DESA WANI
Authors: Agrimansyah Mohammad , Amin Nurhani , Sarjan Muhammad
Published: November 2021

In office buildings, electrical energy is needed to meet the needs of lighting to electronic equipment used in the building. To support all of that, a reliable electrical installation system is needed so that all office activities can run well without causing significant problems. Therefore the planning of the electrical installation system in a building must refer to the applicable rules and regulations in accordance with PUIL and SNI.

The design carried out refers to PUIL 2011, SNI 03-6575-2001 (Lighting System Design Procedures). The entire electrical installation system gets a 3 Phase supply from PLN. The total power in this building is 80000 watts, so the power needed from PLN to connect is 160 KVA. Conductors used in this installation, use cables with NYM and NYY types with varying sizes in accordance with the calculation of the conveying CRC that has been done.
Ảnh hưởng của phụ gia xỉ theo công nghệ nghiền riêng từng cấu tử đến tính chất của xi măng poóc lăng xỉ lò cao bền sun phát
Authors: Dũng Tạ Ngọc , Mai Phạm Thanh , Chính Huỳnh Đăng , Ký Nguyễn Thị
Published: November 2021

Thực nghiệm chế tạo các mẫu xi măng bền sun phát với công nghệ nghiền riêng từng cấu tử gồm clanhke xi măng Fico, thạch cao Thái Lan và xỉ Nhật Bản. Tỷ lệ xỉ Nhật Bản được khảo sát trong phối liệu xi măng là 0, 20, 30, 40, 50, 60, 70 % so với tổng lượng phối liệu. Kết quả khảo sát các tính chất của xi măng bền sun phát nhận được: hàm lượng phụ gia xỉ càng tăng thì nước tiêu chuẩn trong xi măng càng giảm (NTC từ 26,6 đến 27,2 %) so với mẫu xi măng không có phụ gia xỉ (NTC là 27,4 %). Thời gian bắt đầu đông kết tăng dần trong khoảng 85 - 150 phút và thời gian kết thúc đông kết tăng dần trong khoảng từ 105 đến 195 phút của các mẫu xi măng khi có hàm lượng xỉ thay thế cho xi măng tăng dần từ 0 % đến 70 %. Các mẫu xi măng có hàm lượng xỉ tăng dần trong khoảng từ 40 % đến 70 % thì có cường độ bền nén tăng dần khi (21,3 - 25,5 MPa), độ nở sun phát và độ nở autoclave ổn định. Các mẫu xi măng có hàm lượng xỉ thấp 20 – 30 % đạt cường độ bền nén từ 18,5 đến 20,4 MPa nhỏ hơn mẫu B0 (20,6 MPa- mẫu không có phụ gia xỉ), độ nở sun phát tăng cao và độ bền sun phát của xi măng giảm.
A Decision Support System for Undecided and Exploratory Students
Authors: Samaranayake Sobitha , A. Gunawardena Athula D. , Meyer Robert
Published: November 2021

Choosing a major can be a difficult choice for undeclared students, depending on personal interests, job markets, program costs, and the complexity of graduation requirements. The current procedure for exploring possible majors/minors involves a tedious and time-consuming exploration of static data presented in a convoluted format. This work considers the complexity of degree requirements and presents the design and implementation of an efficient decision support system (DSS) for exploring majors and/or minors. The DSS presents a tool that enables college students to map their already completed courses to degree requirements and then view the majors/minors that yield the shortest path for graduation. Secondly, the DSS system provides data visualization tools to assist students in selecting courses that satisfy the remaining requirements of a selected major/minor.
A New Method for Calculating Energy of Matter
Authors: Li Qing
Published: November 2021

An approximate calculation of the spatial characteristics on finite range is required, so one quantitative continuum represents the accumulation of infinite great quantities is artificially divided it into smaller and camparable parts in which calculus operation can be applied .This operation is defined as Theorem 1 in which infinity is not involved, there is a camparable finity is constantly (forever) approaching and not reaching infinity, and only staying within a finite range. Theorem 1 can exist in this paper as a new mathematical basis for physics. Because the essence of all physical quantities is size comparison, and the size comparison relation of matter can only be space/time, so relation formula space/time is the only expression of the concept of matter, all physical quantities are applicable to this expression, each different physical quantity is a multi-dimensional representation of this expression. A new mass energy formula is aslo derived from this paper.
A Study of Communicative Strategies of Thai and Filipino Teachers of English
Authors: Nawamawat Peerapimol , Cedar Payung
Published: November 2021

There are many non-native English language teachers communicating with each other on a daily basis in English. The communicative strategies of non-native English language teachers can be easily identified. This study investigated the communicative strategies used by Thai and Filipino teachers. This research focused on the teacher’s interaction, the framework of communicative strategies of ASEAN English as a Lingua Franca (ELF) speaker, and the lack of studies in communicative strategies. In addition, the study aimed to investigate the significant relationship and communicative strategies between intercultural teaching personnel. The population sample consisted of Thai and Filipinos teachers who provide classroom instruction in English. The research tools used to collect data included a questionnaire, observations during two pair speaking tasks, and a Jigsaw task. A stimulated recall interview was performed after the tasks. All conversations and interactions were recorded and then transcribed. The results revealed that as listeners, “Listen to the message” was ranked the highest among the communicative strategies used by both the Thai and Filipino teachers. “Non-verbal language” was ranked the highest for the Thai teachers; while, “Persuasion” was most frequently used by the Filipino teachers. A Chi-square test showed that there was a statistically significant relationship between communicative strategies used by the Thai and Filipino teachers. Based on the findings of the study, communicative strategies identified in this study should be incorporated into English curriculums and English language teaching in Thailand. Educators, teachers, and non-native English learners should adopt these communicative strategies to promote mutual understandings in the ELF context.
The Conundrum in Accessing Business Development Services among Urban Informal Manufacturers in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
Authors: Kirumirah Mubarack H. , Munishi Emmanuel J. , Kajubili Anna E.
Published: November 2021

This study examined the extent at which informal manufacturers’ access Business Development Services (BDS). The study inquired about the extent of access and constraints to such access. The study was carried out in Dar es Salaam and mixed methods approach was used to study the phenomena. Using purposive and simple random sampling, researchers used a sample of 150 respondents from among manufactures and officials from different organizations. Data were collected by the use of questionnaire, interviews and documentary review. The descriptive statistics performed through SPSS were used in analysing quantitative data while content analysis run through MAXQDA10 was used to analyse qualitative data. Because the study was built on the contention that Business Development Services help in improving the performance of businesses, findings revealed that there is limited access to Business Development Services by urban informal manufactures in terms of training, financial assistance, legal related assistance and technical assistance among others which hinder their growth. The sluggish access to these services was caused by financial, information, technical, legislative, cultural and capacity related constraints. The study urged the government and its related organizations to value small start-ups by giving them all their necessary attention if they want the country to be more of an industrialized one. Business Development Services should be extended to these ventures bearing in mind that it is from these informal start-ups that disruptive industries emerge. Thus continuous trainings, financial and technical assistance should be given greater priority to urban informal manufacturers.
Reviewer Acknowledgements, Vol. 15, No. 6, December 2021
Authors: Lee Sunny
Published: November 2021

Reviewer Acknowledgements, Vol. 15, No. 6, December 2021