bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Полугрубошерстные овцы Восточной Сибири
Authors: Хамируев Тимур Николаевич , Волков И. В. , Базарон Б. З. , Дашинимаев С. М.
Published: November 2020

В племенных организациях РФ разводят 2 полугрубошерстные породы овец. Полугрубошерстное овцеводство — новое направление в России и представлено двумя породами: агинская и бурятская. В Республике Тыва в настоящее время проводится селекционно-племенная работа по созданию нового типа короткожирнохвостых овец с полугрубой шерстью коврового типа. В статье дан сравнительный анализ эффективности разводимых пород полугрубошерстных овец в Восточной Сибири. Объектом анализа служили полугрубошерстные овцы, разводимые в Забайкальском крае — агинской породы, Республиках Бурятия и Тува — бурятской и тувинской соответственно. Полугрубошерстные овцы, разводимые в Восточной Сибири, приспособлены к суровым природно-климатическим и кормовым условиям и способны при этом проявлять высокие показатели мясной продуктивности. Установлено, что полугрубошерстные овцы отличаются достаточно высокой плодовитостью, которая находится на уровне 105,5 – 115,9 %. Бараны агинской породы по средней живой массе достоверно превосходят животных бурятской и тувинской пород на 20,7 (P < 0,001) и 18,1 % (P < 0,001) соответственно. В группе маток тяжелее оказались особи тувинской породы на 2,7 – 10,9 % (P < 0,05 – 0,001), в группе ремонтного молодняка — баранчики и ярки бурятской породы на 10,0 – 33,1 и 5,7 – 26,3 % (P < 0,05 – 0,001) соответственно. Лучшими показателями роста, развития и мясной продуктивности при убое в возрасте 4 и 18 мес. отличаются баранчики агинской породы.
Sobre la naturaleza de la investigación lingüística: antecedentes y perspectivas
Authors: Quesada Castillo Félix
Published: November 2020

El presente artículo tiene por objeto propiciar una reflexión sobre las diferentes propuestas de explicación acerca de la naturaleza del lenguaje. Se hace un somero repaso sobre los antecedentes de la lingüística para concluir en una reflexión en torno a las perspectivas actuales. En vista de que la lengua constituye un sistema subyacente que genera las expresiones del comportamiento verbal, una teoría lingüística adecuada exige un enfoque internalista. Según esta perspectiva, el ser humano es capaz de hablar una lengua por cuanto estádotado de una facultad del lenguaje, o de un órgano de la mente/cerebro, y esta dotación genética explica el aprendizaje de una lengua y la capacidad de usar la lengua, debido a la conexión entre el módulo de la facultad del lenguaje (estado asumido al hablar una lengua cualquiera) y los sistemas o módulos de la performance. Este avance alcanzado por el desarrollo de la teoría generativa actual ha conducido a proponer la biolingüística como ciencia del lenguaje, lo que conduce a integrar la lingüística con las demás ciencias del cerebro, debilitándose su vínculo con las ciencias sociales.
Misterio y figura de Cide Hamete Benengeli
Authors: Rivera Martínez Edgardo
Published: November 2020

Este breve artículo trabaja sobre esa figura festiva, paródica, pero también sugerente y enigmática, de Cide Hamete Benengeli, coautor, por así decir, de la historia del ingenioso hidalgo. Este trabajo no se detiene en el marco de la obra cervantina, dirige también la atención a sus avatares o reencarnaciones, pues ellos dan testimonio, por encima de sus explícitas características, de la viviente riqueza de posibilidades contenidas en el personaje que nos legóMiguel de Cervantes Saavedra.
Türk Tıp ve Anatomi Eğitiminin Değişimine Genel Bir Bakış
Authors: ALPAY Meltem , ZEYBEK Ali
Published: November 2020

Günümüz tıp ve anatomi eğitimi geçmişten bağımsız düşünülemez. Özellikle Osmanlı dönemi anatomi eğitiminde karşılaşılan gerek dini gerekse yönetimsel baskılar hekimlerin doğru eğitim almasını zorlaştırmıştır. Bu eksiklikleri gidermek ve Avrupa’nın bilimsel gelişimine ayak uydurabilmek üzere bir dönem yurtdışından eğitici hekim ve eğitim materyali getirilmiştir. Gelen eğitim materyallerinin Fransızca olması ise tıp eğitiminin de Fransızca olmasına neden olmuştur.
Geçmişte yaşanılan her kısıtlama ve imkansızlığa rağmen başarma arzusu günümüz tıp ve anatomi eğitiminin şekillenmesini sağlamıştır. Yeni tıp fakültelerinin kurulması, diseksiyonun yasal hale gelmesi ve eğitim dilinin Türkçe olması için çalışmaların başlaması bu yolda atılan ilk adımlar olmuştur. Bu derlemede, günümüz Tıp ve Anatomi eğitiminin gelişim süreci ile ilgili bilgi verilecektir.
TAX AUDIT AND COMPLIANCE OF INDONESIAN INDIVIDUAL TAXPAYERS
Authors: Nugrahanto Arif , Cahyono Dwi Ardika
Published: November 2020

This research is conducted to answer the question whether the audit increases the tax compliance or not. The results shows that there is an increase in the amount of gross income reported by the taxpayer after audit although the result is weak.This study adopt the research of Norman Gemmell and Marissa Ratto (2012) by using difference-in-difference to determine the effect of changes in taxpayer compliance after audit. The population of the research is individual taxpayers who are registered at the high-wealth individual tax office in Indonesia who submit their tax return in the period 2008 to. 2012.From the regression results, I obtain an interaction coefficient of 0.035 although only significance at α = 0.15. It shows that there is a difference in the growth of gross income reporting from taxpayers who are audited after compared to the growth in gross income reporting from taxpayers who do not undergo audit. With a coefficient of 0.035 it can be interpreted that the gross income reporting of the audited Taxpayer is 3.56 percentage points higher than those who has not been audited.
Symbol Based on Saussure and Peirce: A Comparative Analysis
Authors: JISH ELS
Published: November 2020

Language is the important aspect in society. Language and literature are closely related because literature used language as the medium to express their feelings. Rahman in his journal article stated that “Literature as an identity is referred to as ethno-literature.” (Rahman, 2020). In another title, Rahman defined literature as the source of learning “Literature is a source of learning and entertainment for readers.”
DIAGNOSA KEPERAWATAN YANG DILAKUKAN PERAWAT DI RUMAH SAKIT
Authors: Simanjuntak Posma Sari A
Published: November 2020

Diagnosis keperawatan merupakan penilaian klinis terhadap pengalaman atau respon individu, keluarga, dan komunitas pada masalah kesehatan pada resiko masalah kesehatan atau pada proses kehidupan. Diagnosis keperawatan merupakan bagian vital dalam menentukan asuhan keperawatan yang sesuai untuk membantu klien mencapai kesehatan yang optimal. Mengingat pentingnya diagnosis keperawatan dalam memberian asuhan keperawatan, maka dibutuhkan standar diagnosis keperawatan yang dapat diterapkan di Indonesia.Diagnosis keperawatan berfungsi untuk meningkatkan kualitas pengkajian yang dilakukan dan didokumentasikan oleh perawat. Diagnosis keperawatan sebagai proses terkait pada kajian deskripsi masalah pasien, penyebabnya, dan dapat memberikan informasi kepada perawat untuk mengidentifikasi pendekatan kajian apa yang sesuai untuk membuat perencanaan spesifik terkait diagnosis keperawatan pasien. Sehingga, secara tidak langsung akan membuat pengkajian perawat lebih komprehensif dan spesifik berorientasi pada masalah dan diagnosis pasien.Diagnosa keperawatan ditegakkan berdasarkan respon fisik, sosio-kultural, psikologis, dan spiritual klien terhadap masalah kesehatannya yang bersifat individual, sehingga diperlukan kemampuan berpikir kritis dalam proses diagnostik. Penegakkan diagnosa keperawatan haruslah didukung sekelompok data dasar yang didapatkan oleh perawat saat melakukan pengkajian. Kelompok data ini disebut batasan karakteristik.
PENGARUH PENGETAHUAN PASIEN DAN KELUARGA TENTANG PATIENT SAFETY TERHADAP PENCEGAHAN TERJADINYA BAHAYA DAN ADVERSE EVENTS
Authors: Oktaviany Ria
Published: November 2020

Keselamatan pasien merupakan hal yang utama dan penting untuk dicapai dalam setiap fasilitas kesehatan. Latar Belakang : Rumah sakit sebagai tempat perawatan seseorang untuk mencapai kesembuhan tak lepas dari risiko bahaya. Setiap tindakan medis yang tujuannya untuk kesembuhan klien dapat berubah menjadi bahaya bagi klien jika tidak tepat dalam pelaksanaannya. Metode : Metode yang dipakai unuk mengetahui pengaruh pengetahuan pasien dan keluarga tentang patient safety terhadap pencegahan bahaya dan adverse events adalah dengan metode kepustakaan. Hasil : Berdasarkan hasil literature review terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan klien dan keluarga tejtang patient safety dengan pencegahan bahaya dan adverse events yang terjadi di rumah sakit. Hal ini dapat disimpulkan karena bila pasien dan keluarga paham betul tentang patient safety di rumah sakit, tentu pasien dan keluarga dapat menekan angka bahaya dan adverse events yang berpotensi terjadi di rumah sakit. Pembahasan : Keselamatan pasien merupakan tindakan dimana pelayanan dan asuhan keperawatan tidak berpotensi terhadap kecelakaan dan menimbulkan bahaya kepada klien. Upaya dan cara pencegahan bahaya ini dilakukan agar klien merasa aman dan memperoleh kesembuhan tanpa adanya bahaya akibat human error. Penutup : Pengetahuan klien dan keluarga tentang patient safety mampu membantu tenaga kesehatan dalam memberikan pelayanan dan asuhannya apakah tepat sasaran atau tidak.
LAPORAN PEMBAGIAN MASKER BERLOGO YAPTI DI DESA TAROWANG
Authors: Mutmainnah Nurilma
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. oleh karena sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi diperguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
LAPORAN HARIAN KKLP NURLINDA.HS
Authors: Nurlinda.Hs
Published: November 2020

Kuliah Kerja Lapang Plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. Oleh karena, sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi di perguruan tinggi pada suatu program Strata Satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
Indonesia's Efforts to Achieve Globally Competitive Human Resources
Authors: Tiaradina Vrisycha Wike
Published: November 2020

Secara umum produktivitas kerja karyawan berbanding lurus dengan tingginya daya saing organisasi perusahaan secara keseluruhan dalam menghadapi persaingan bisnis, karena semua berkaitan erat dengan tingkat karyawan, kepuasan terhadap organisasi perusahaan, termasuk jaminan gaji yang lebih kompetitif, lebih baik. jaminan karir, lingkungan kerja yang nyaman, dan manfaat fasilitas yang ditawarkan. perusahaan sering berjalan secara masif dan radikal, meninggalkan cara lama, dan beralih ke cara baru dan lebih banyak lagi Cara dan metode baru yang diterapkan perusahaan biasanya membutuhkan transformasi bisnis dan manusia transformasi sumber daya. Saat ini dan di masa depan, perlu ada sistem seleksi karyawan yang tepat dikembangkan agar sesuai dengan kebutuhan bidang kerja dan tuntutan organisasi. Pengembangan biasanya dilakukan melalui kegiatan pelatihan dan pemahaman budaya perusahaan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan dan keterampilan karyawan, termasuk pemahaman keseluruhan tentang lingkungan organisasi.
Pentingnya Menerapkan Upaya Pencegahan Penyakit Akibat Kerja Pada Perawat
Authors: Salsabila Tasya
Published: November 2020

Pendidikan merupakan salah satu faktor karakteristik tenaga kerja yang akan mempengaruhi perilaku. Pendidikan juga akan mempengaruhi tenaga kerja dalam upaya mencegah penyakit dan meningkatkan kemampuan memelihara kesehatan. Dari pernyataan tersebut sangat jelas bahwa pendidikan sangat berpengaruh terhadap penggunaan APD pada perawat. Perilaku tidak aman perawat saat bekerja tanpa menggunakan alat pelindung diri sesuai dengan standar dapat mengakibatkan kecelakaan kerja dan menimbulkan penyakit akibat kerja. Penyakit akibat kerja di Rumah Sakit dapat menyerang semua Tenaga kerja baik medis maupun non medis. Sehingga sasaran utama k3rs adalah tenaga medis, pasien, pengunjung atau pengantar pasien, serta masyarakat sekitar rumah sakit. Pemakaian alat pelindung diri merupakan salah satu upaya untuk menciptakan keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja bagi perawat di beberapa ruangan perawatan rumah sakit. Alat pelindung diri seperti di antaranya sarung tangan, masker, kacamata pelindung, apron atau celemek, serta sepatu tertutup merupakan alternatif tindakan pencegahan bagi perawat dalam melindungi diri dari resiko penularan penyakit selama berinteraksi dengan pasien. Alat pelindung diri harus digunakan pada saat melakukan tindakan yang berisiko misalnya kontak dengan darah pasien, cairan tubuh pasien, sekret, lendir, kulit yang tidak utuh dan benda yang terkontaminasi dengan pasien.
Language of ‘purely functional’ operating systems.
Authors: Akmut Camille
Published: November 2020

Due to the multitude of terminologies brought on by the emergence of the “purelyfunctional” approach in operating systems, such a document seemed warranted;Some terms are brand new, others should be familiar but have been re-purposedwhile others yet though established have been replaced.Based on an extensive review of the existing literature, this language summaryaims to be an entry point for researchers and others interested in this novel, andactive field. Its vocabulary will hopefully not be a hindrance anymore to theirvarious activities (theory or practice).
LAPORAN PEMBAGIAN IQRA DAN BUKU PANDUAN SHOLAT
Authors: Yahya
Published: November 2020

Kuliah kerja lapang plus (KKLP) merupakan suatu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuler dalam bentuk pengabdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa dalam jangka waktu tertentu. oleh karena sifatnya intrakurikuler sehingga setiap mahasiswa yang akan menyelesaikan studi diperguruan tinggi pada suatu program strata satu (S1) harus mengikuti KKLP.
論文撤回を改革して透明性を高めよ
Authors: Vuong Quan-Hoang
Published: November 2020

科学コミュニティーは、学術誌などに掲載された論文を撤回する際、提供すべき必須の情報について合意する必要がある。 Nature ダイジェスト Vol. 17 No. 8 | doi : 10.1038/ndigest.2020.200818 |*URL: https://www.natureasia.com/ja-jp/ndigest/v17/n8/論文撤回を改革して透明性を高めよ/104106
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA DISPLAY PADA PROSES PEMBELAJARAN
Authors: Fahri Muhammad Ullil
Published: November 2020

Pemanfaatan Media Pembelajaran harus bisa menjadi fokus utama dalam proses pembelajaran. Guru harus bisa memanfaatkan media pembelajaran dengan sangat baik. pada tulisan ini berfokus pemanfaatan media display pada proses pembelajaran
JUMAT BERSIH
Authors: pratami Andi irmawati
Published: November 2020

Kegiatan membersihkan Masjid ini dilakukan pada pagi hari , sebelum dilaksanakannya sholat jum’at. Dimulai dari membersihkan area dalam masjid sampai kepekarangannya.
Penerapan aspek hukum terhadap keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja
Authors: pandiangan Indah
Published: November 2020

Proyek konstruksi sangat rentan terhadap kecelakaan kerja. Keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja bertujuan untuk menciptakan kondisi yang mendukung kenyamanan kerja bagi tenaga kerja, sehingga dapat memperkecil angka kecelakaan dan penyakit kerja pada suatu proyek konstruksi. Pemerintah telah mengeluarkan undang-undang dan berbagai peraturan menyangkut keselamatan dan kesehatan kerja (K3). Tetapi semua usaha pemerintah tidak akan berhasil tanpa adanya respon dari perusahaan-perusahaan yang bergerak dibidang konstruksi. Wawancara serta observasi telah dilakukan terhadap pekerja, pimpinan proyek dan safety officer pada proyek the Lagoon Tamansari untuk meneliti apakah dalam pelaksanaan proyek tersebut sudah menerapkan Sistem Manajemen Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3). Dasar penerapan SMK3 disesuaikan dengan standar internasional yaitu OHSAS 18001:2007. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penerapan aspek hukum terhadap K3 pada proyek ini sudah baik karena setiap elemen K3 telah dilaksanakan sesuai dengan peraturan perundangan-undangan yang dikeluarkan oleh pemerintah maupun peraturan dan sangsi yang dikeluarkan oleh perusahaan. Hal ini berpengaruh baik kepada tenaga kerja maupun perusahaan karena dapat menghindari kecelakaan dan penyakit kerja serta pelanggaran kerja dalam proyek the Lagoon Tamansari. Dengan adanya peraturan perundangan undangan tersebut maka telah lengkap landasan hukum untuk melaksanakan Keselamatan dan Kesehatan Kerja (K3). Untuk mengetahui penerapan aspek hukum dan juga manajemen K3, perusahaan mengadakan Inspeksi K3, Audit K3 dan Tindakan Perbaikan dan Pencegahan. Hal ini dilakukan agar perusahaan dapat mengidentifikasi kondisi yang beresiko agar bisa dilakukan tindakan perbaikan dan juga mengevaluasi pelaksanaan manajemen K3 apakah sudah berjalan baik atau tidak. Sehingga dapat dikatakan sudah berhasil menerapkan Peraturan perundangan undangan K3.
The Beginning of Time
Authors: Ludwin-Peery Ethan
Published: November 2020

The beginning of time occurs only once, and thus we should not focus on it too much.
Faktor perilaku terhadap penggunaan APD
Authors: Sitompul Samuel Pangihutan
Published: November 2020

Perawat merupakan sumber daya manusia di rumah sakit yang memberikan pelayanan kepada pasien.Universal precaution merupakan pencegahan penularan penyakit dari tenaga kesehatan dan sebaliknya. Perawat merupakan petugas kesehatan terbanyak dengan komposisi hampir 60% dari seluruh petugas kesehatan di rumah sakit dan salah satu profesi yang sering terkena penyakit akibat kerja karena perawat tenaga kesehatan yang 24 jam berada di samping dan bersentuhan dengan pasien. Kontaminasi penyakit dapat berisiko terjadi pada seorang perawat maupun dokter apabila selama melakukan interaksi dengan pasien tidak memperhatikan tindakan pencegahan (universal precaution) dengan cara menggunakan alat pelindung diri (APD)seperti sarung tangan, masker, kaca mata. Alat Pelindung Diri (APD) sangat penting untuk dipakai oleh seorang perawat dalam melaksanakan tugas, alat pelindung diri digunakan oleh petugas memiliki dua fungsi yaitu untuk kepentingan perawat dan sekaligus untuk kepentingan petugas itu sendiri.
Surface slip distributions and geometric complexity of intraplate reverse-faulting earthquakes
Authors: Yang Haibin , Quigley Mark , King Tamarah
Published: November 2020

Earthquake ground surface ruptures provide insights into faulting mechanics and inform seismic hazard analyses. Surface ruptures for eleven historical (1968 to 2018) moment magnitude (Mw) 4.7 to 6.6 reverse earthquakes in Australia are analyzed using statistical techniques and compared to magnetic, gravity, and stress trajectory datasets. Of the total combined (summative) length of all surface ruptures (~148 km), 133 km (90%) to 145 km (98%) align with geophysical structure in the host basement rocks. Surface rupture length (SRL), maximum displacement (MD), and probability of surface rupture at a specified Mw are high compared with equivalent Mw earthquakes globally. This is attributed to (i) steep cratonic crustal strength gradient at shallow depths promoting shallow hypocenters (~1 to 6 km) and limiting down-dip rupture widths (~1 to 8.5 km), and (ii) favorably-aligned crustal anisotropies (e.g., bedrock foliations , faults, fault intersections) that enhance lateral rupture propagation and/or surface displacements. Combined (modeled and observed) MDs are in the middle third of the SRL with 68% probability, and either the ≤ 33rd and ≥ 66th percentiles of SRL with 16% probability. MD occurs proximate to or directly within zones of enhanced fault geometric complexity (as evidenced from surface ruptures) in 8 of 11 earthquakes (73%). MD can be approximated by 3.3 ± 1.6 (1σ) × AD (average displacement). S-transform analysis indicates high-frequency slip maxima also coincide with fault geometric complexities, consistent with stress amplifications and enhanced slip variability due to geometric and kinematic interactions with neighboring faults. Rupture slip taper angles exhibit large variations (-90 % to + 380 % with respect to the mean value) towards rupture termini and are steepest where ruptures terminate at obliquely-oriented magnetic lineaments and/or lithology changes. Incremental slip approximates AD between the 10th and 90th percentiles of the SRL. The average static stress drop of the studied earthquakes is 4.8 ± 2.8 MPa. A surface rupture classification scheme in cratonic stable regions is provided to describe the prevailing characteristics of intraplate earthquakes across diverse crustal structural-geophysical settings. New scaling relationships and suggestions for logic tree weights are provided to enhance probabilistic fault displacement hazard analyses for bedrock-dominated intraplate continental regions.
Ground Source Heat Pumps: Considerations for Large Facilities in Massachusetts
Authors: Wagner Eric , McDaniel Benjamin , Kosanovic Dragoljub
Published: November 2020

Ground-source heat pump (GSHP) systems have been implemented at large scales on several university campuses to provide heating and cooling. In this study, we test the idea that a GSHP system, as a replacement for an existing Combined Heat and Power (CHP) heating system coupled with conventional cooling systems, could reduce CO2 emissions, and provide a cost benefit to a university campus. We use the existing recorded annual heating and cooling loads supplied by the current system and an established technique of modeling the heat pumps and borehole heat exchangers (BHEs) using a TRNSYS model. The GSHP system is modeled to follow the parameters of industry standards and sized to provide an optimal balance of capital and operating costs. Results show that despite a decrease in heating and cooling energy usage and CO2 emissions are achieved, a significant increase in electric demand and purchased electricity result in an overall cost increase. These results highlight the need for thermal energy storage, onsite distributed energy resources and/or demand response in cases where electric heat pumps are used to help mitigate electric demand during peak periods.
The Law of Facebook: Borders, Regulation and Global Social Media
Authors: Fahey Elaine , Shleina Veronika , Klonick Kate , González Natalia Menéndez , Murray Andrew , Tzanou Maria
Published: November 2020

This paper provides an outline of the talks presented at the webinar event “The Law of Facebook: Borders, Regulation and Global Social Media” on 15 May 2020, jointly hosted by the City Law School Jean Monnet Chair of Law & Transatlantic Relations, the Institute for the study of European Law (ISEL) and the International Law and Affairs Group (ILAG).
Stereotype accommodation concerning older people
Authors: Stanciu Adrian
Published: November 2020

No previous research has addressed the fact that some individuals emigrate and must consequently acculturate into stereotypical beliefs about senior citizens that may differ from the predominant beliefs in their origin cultures. I argue that immigrants can integrate such novel content into preexisting stereotypes facilitating their stereotype accommodation. I here operationalize stereotype accommodation as the (in-)accurate perception of the stereotype prevailing in the host- and origin-cultures. Drawing on two multinational surveys (European Social Survey and World Value Survey), larger cross-cultural differences in the stereotype about older people’s warmth predicted more accurate perceptions of the host-cultural stereotype of older people’s warmth. I discuss the findings in the context of existing research on the effects of old-age stereotypes and propose possible theoretical bridges to (older) immigrants’ socio-cognitive adaptation and well-being due to cultural learning.
Bayesian network structure and predictability of autistic traits
Authors: Briganti Giovanni , Williams Donald Ray , Mulder Joris , Linkowski Paul
Published: November 2020

The aim of this work is to explore the construct of autistic traits through the lens of network analysis with recently introduced Bayesian methods. A conditional dependence network structure was estimated from a data set composed of 649 university students that completed an autistic traits questionnaire. The connectedness of the network is also explored, as well as sex differences among female and male subjects in regard to network connectivity. The strongest connections in the network are found between items that measure similar autistic traits. Traits related to social skills are the most interconnected items in the network. Sex differences are found between female and male subjects. The Bayesian network analysis offers new insight on the connectivity of autistic traits as well as confirms several findings in the autism literature.
Supporting employee lactation: Do U.S. workplace lactation benefit mandates align with evidence-based practice?
Authors: Thomas Candice L , Murphy Lauren , Van Egdom Drake , Cobb Haley R.
Published: November 2020

Feeding infants breastmilk (both directly and via pumping) is a pro-health behavior that has well-documented benefits for the mother and child. Although there are many factors that impact a mother’s decision to initiate and continue breastfeeding (e.g., family norms or health constraints), barriers to lactation at work in the postpartum period consistently predict breastfeeding discontinuation. In efforts to support women’s return to work postpartum and their lactation decisions, there are many mandates in the United States across the federal and state levels that provide protection and benefits for working women who are lactating. However, it is currently unclear how these mandates align with best practices of providing support to working mothers identified via organizational research. This Article reviews the federal and state mandates available to understand (1) what benefits/protections are offered, (2) how these benefits align with evidence-based recommendations for supporting lactating women, and (3) where lactating employees are being successfully supported or require additional support.
Emotional congruency facilitates statistical learning
Authors: Plate Rista C , Schapiro Anna , Waller Rebecca
Published: November 2020

Detecting regularities and extracting patterns is a vital skill that helps us to organize complex information in our environments. Statistical learning, a process through which we detect regularities by attending to the relationships between cues in our environment, contributes to knowledge acquisition across myriad domains. However, less is known about how emotional cues—specifically facial configurations of emotion—influence statistical learning. These cues pose challenges for statistical learning because they can vary both inter- and intra-individually and across contexts. Thus, the degree of congruence between the emotional and statistical information may diverge in important ways. In the current study, we tested two pre-registered aims to advance knowledge about emotional congruency and statistical learning: (1) We examined statistical learning of emotional information when compared to non-emotional information, and (2) We assessed how congruency influences regularity extraction. Using data from two independent samples (total N=671; 49% female, 50% male, 1% “other” or did not report gender; <1% American Indian or Alaskan Native; 14% Asian, 14% Black or African American, 5% Hispanic or Latinx; 4% Multiracial; 63% White), we demonstrated statistical learning across emotional cues similar to non-emotional cues (i.e., shapes). We also established that congruent cues facilitated statistical learning but found little evidence that incongruent information interfered with statistical learning. The results shed light on the application of a well-studied cognitive skill to the social domain and fill a knowledge gap about how cue congruency impacts statistical learning, including how we use emotional cues to make predictions in our social world.
Can policy foster working-time flexibility for all? Evidence from a right-to-request reform in the UK
Authors: Mari Gabriele
Published: November 2020

The latest surge in flexible working-time arrangements may draw new attention to their regulation. Yet there is little research on whether public policy can stimulate widespread access to working-time flexibility. Besides, the latter often comes bundled with wage penalties and lower earnings. Such compensating differentials have been implicated in the persistence of gender gaps in labour markets, particularly when it comes to wage penalties for mothers. It is unclear though if such trade-offs may also affect women and men without children, if and when working-time flexibility becomes more accessible.I investigate whether a popular public policy, right-to-request legislation, can bolster working- time flexibility and if compensating differentials may ensue. I focus on a 2014 reform that provided most employees in the UK the right to request reductions in working hours or flexible working times, regardless of the presence of children in the household. Using multiple sources of data and a variety of difference-in-differences estimators, I find no evidence that such reforms affected hours of work, uptake of flexible working-time arrangements, wages and earnings, and job-related well-being among women and men without children. Estimates may suggest that universal right-to-request laws risk being ineffective, particularly if replicating the UK’s policy design and in contexts where working-time flexibility may be deemed undesirable for its career costs.
Género y Economía en Latinoamérica. Análisis Sistemático de la Producción Científica en Scopus
Authors: Maldonado-Erazo Claudia Patricia , Quiñonez Pablo
Published: November 2020

En este artículo se realiza un estudio bibliométrico de carácter exploratorio sobre la situación actual y la evolución histórica de las investigaciones publicadas en revistas de alto impacto (indexadas en Scopus) sobre temas en que exista una intersección de las áreas de género y economía en América Latina. Los resultados muestran que, si bien desde la aparición de los estudios de género en la región estas dos áreas han estado estrechamente vinculadas, el número de productores importantes aún no es considerable, lo que podría estar relacionado con la juventud del tema en la región. Además, y en concordancia con las tendencias mundiales, se encontró que la mayoría de autores que trabajan en estas áreas son mujeres y se encuentran en los centros de conocimiento occidentales tradicionales, como los Estados Unidos y el Reino Unido. Por último, se observó que predominaban los investigadores transitorios en el campo y que alrededor del 50% de las investigaciones se habían publicado en revistas situadas en el cuartil de mayor impacto.
Factors Influencing Countries’ Success Level in Curbing COVID-19: From A Socio-Ecological System (SES) Perspective
Authors: Suhud Nur Amiera Md , Ling Gabriel Hoh Teck , Leng Pau Chung , Matusin AK Mohd Rafiq AK
Published: November 2020

Little attention has been paid to interactions between institutional-human-environment dimensions, which are believed to impact the outcome of COVID-19 abatement. Thus, through the diagnostic SES framework analysis, this paper aims to investigate what and how the multifaceted social, physical, and governance factors affect the success level of 7 selected Asia-Pacific countries (namely South Korea, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Vietnam, Indonesia, and New Zealand) in combatting the COVID-19 pandemic. Drawing on secondary data from February 2020 to June 2020, the success or severity level of a country was measured by cumulative positive cases, average daily increase, and the mortality rate. A qualitative content analysis, covering code assignation, i.e., Present (P), Partially Present (PP), Absent (A) for each SES attribute, as well as rank ordering (from 1st to 7th) and score calculation (from 3 to 21) for the success level between the countries, was undertaken. Attributes (design principles) of SES factors, such as past experiences facing similar diseases, facilities mobility, lockdown measures, penalty, and standard of procedures in public spaces are deemed significant in determining the abatement outcome or severity of a country. The findings show that Vietnam (1st) and New Zealand (2nd) adopting most of the design principles of governance (with the scores of 15 and above) had successfully eliminated the virus, while Indonesia (7th) and Japan (6th) were deemed least successful (scoring between 3-9), likely due to the low presence frequency of design principles. Not only does the study validate SES framework adaptability in a health-related (non-commons) setting, where some design principles used in resource/commons governance are also relevant in explaining the COVID-19 outcome, the critical attributes of institutional-social-ecological factors are highlighted, ultimately helping policymakers devise more strategic measures to address the crisis
Use of Thoracoscopic Splanchnicectomy for the Relief of Chronic Pancreatic Pain: a Case Series
Authors: KB Galketiya , V Pinto , WRSM Bandara
Published: November 2020

Chronic pancreatitis may cause disabling pain not responding to oral analgesics and/or drainage procedures. Although pancreatectomy is a definitive treatment, it carries a significant morbidity and mortality. Celiac plexus ablation is beneficial, although it is a temporary method for pain relief. While bilateral splanchnicectomy provides a more permanent pain relief, it is a difficult procedure requiring thoracotomy and results in significant morbidity. Thoracoscopy is an attractive alternative to perform splanchnicectomy. The results of a case series on video assisted thoracoscopic sympathectomies performed at the university surgical unit, Peradeniya, Sri Lanka from January 2011 to June 2013 was analyzed to evaluate the surgical technique and to quantify the efficacy of pain relief. Operating time, blood loss, intraoperative complications, conversion to open surgery, pre-operative and post-operative pain assessment using visual analogue scale score (VAS) were recorded. Seven patients who underwent video assisted thoracoscopic splachnicectomy were analyzed. All had an acceptable operating time (6omin), no measurable blood loss, no conversions to open surgery, no intercostal drainage, early mobilization and feeding. All had an average VAS of 8-10 pre-operatively. This reduced to a VAS of 1 or no pain in all, on post-operative day one, at one and six months. The few who experienced mild pain needed occasional use of paracetamol or diclofenac sodium. Non required narcotic analgesics. Bilateral thoracoscopic splanchnicectomy is a safe, effective and more attractive alternative as it carries a minimum morbidity, mortality and provides an excellent relief of chronic agonizing pancreatic pain.
Giant Pyogenic Granuloma Gravidarum of the Hand
Authors: ES Khan , Ms Ariff , A Eshagroni , NHM Haflah , S Abdullah , J Sapuan
Published: November 2020

We describe a case of a giant pyogenic granuloma affecting the left index finger of a 23-year-old pregnant lady requiring surgical excision. Pyogenic granuloma gravidarum is a benign hyperplastic lesion that commonly presents on oral mucosa, typically the gums, in approximately 5% of pregnant women. Skin lesions over the fingers are an unusual site during pregnancy with only a few cases reported in the literature. The lesion was excised and a diagnosis of lobular capillary haemangioma was made based on histopathological evaluation. We delayed surgery until after parturition since recurrence is likely to be lower due to lower levels of circulating oestrogen and progesterone. The prognosis is usually excellent following resection. However, recurrences have been reported regardless of the treatment method.
Pilomatrixoma: A Diagnostic Pitfall on Fine-Needle Aspiration Cytology of Benign ‘Neck Metastases’
Authors: ZA Asha’ari , MI Shiyuti , K Abdullah , A Selimin , KS Sathananthar
Published: November 2020

Pilomatrixoma is a benign tumour that originates from the matrix of the hair root. This rare tumour is usually managed by the dermatologists. The commonest location of this tumour is in the head and neck region; hence, it can be encountered by any doctors with interest in this area. When presented in the neck, this hard tumour may pose a diagnostic challenge. A case report of pilomatrixoma misdiagnosed as a metastatic neck disease from fine-needle aspiration cytology is presented. The mistake in the diagnosis has led to a more aggressive and high morbidity surgery than necessary. It is important that head and neck doctors be aware of this condition and includes it in the differential diagnosis of hard masses presenting in the neck.
Azathioprine Treatment in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus: A Double Edged Sword
Authors: XIA Jia , SU Xiao , CHEN Wei-wei , HE Li-qun
Published: November 2020

Extremely severe pancytopenia induced by low dosage of azathioprine in systemic lupus erythematosus patients is rare. A 40-year-old Chinese female was diagnosed with systemic lupus erythematosus. She suffered worse erythema, oral ulceration, raised erythrocyte sedimentation rate and high anti-dsDNA in August 2013. Then she was initiated on oral azathioprine 50mg/d and extremely severe pancytopenia was seen in September 2013. She was recovered by a series of treatments. Regular monitoring of blood counts is highly recommended to reduce the possible serious myelosuppression induced by azathioprine.
Right Posterior Segmental Hepatic Duct: Role of Intraoperative Cholangiogram to Prevent Extrahepatic Biliary Duct Injuries
Authors: SM Ikhwan , O Hairol , J Razman , Z Zamri , C Affirul
Published: November 2020

Extrahepatic bile ducts constitute a significant anatomic site for surgeons when performing hepatobiliary operations from minor procedure such as cholecystectomy to major operation such as hepatectomy. The challenges for surgeon in performing such cases increase when congenital variance of biliary tree occurs which may lead to unintentional bile duct injuries. We reported a case of a lady who presented with obstructive jaundice secondary to huge distal common bile duct stone. The presence of right posterior segmental hepatic duct, which rarely occurs, was discovered during intraoperative cholangiogram before common bile duct exploration. The operation was successful without incidence of biliary duct injury.
Factorial Validation and Psychometric Properties Establishment of Malay Version Critical Care Family Need Inventory
Authors: TK Dharmalingam , MR Kamaluddin , SK Hassan
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Despite general acknowledgement of the importance in assessing family needs in critical care patients, there is no psychometric instrument to measure the family needs within Malaysian settings. This study aimed to perform factorial validation and establish psychometric properties of Malay translated Critical Care Family Need Inventory (CCFNI-M) for Malaysians. Methods: This study consisted of four protocols: Forward-Backward translation, validity, internal reliability and inter domain correlations phases. The factorial validation of the CCFNI-M was based on its administration to 109 family members of critical care patients admitted to the Intensive Care Unit of Hospital Universiti Sains Malaysia, Kelantan, Malaysia. At validity phase, factorial validation was performed using Exploratory Factor Analysis using Principal Component Analysis with Varimax rotation. The internal consistency and inter domain correlations were calculated using Cronbach’s alpha and Pearson correlation coefficient respectively. Results: Preliminary analyses reported the suitability of data for factorial validation. With reference to the original CCFNI, five factors were extracted which explained 49.4% of the total variance. After removal of several items for different reasons, the final items in CCFNI-M were 42. The internal consistency values for five dimensions ranged from 0.72 to 0.87 with inter domain correlation values (r) among the dimensions ranged between 0.36 and 0.61. Conclusion: The high measures of factorial validity, internal consistency and inter domain correlations values of the CCFNI-M make it suitable measure for assessing the family needs of critical care patients.
New Modified Equation of Contact Lens Method in Determining Post Myopic Laser Refractive Surgery Corneal Power
Authors: MM Md Muziman Syah , HA Mutalib , MS Sharanjeet Kaur , MK Khairidzan
Published: November 2020

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to derive a modified equation for contact lens method (CLM) in calculating post myopic laser refractive surgery corneal power. Methods: A total of 93 subjects who underwent myopic laser refractive surgery at IIUM Eye Specialist Clinic were recruited. The accuracy of postoperative corneal power using the standard CLM and newly-derived contact lens modified method (CLMmod) were compared to the standard comparison method ; the historical method (HM). The CLMmod equation was derived by adjusting postoperative corneal power of CLM according to amount of refractive change. Results: The mean postoperative corneal power using standard CLM was significantly higher than HM (mean difference: -0.24 D, p < 0.001). Fifty seven percent (n = 53 eyes) of the standard CLM results were within ±0.50 D of HM results. The difference between postoperative corneal power using standard CLM and HM increased significantly with the amount of refractive change (r = 0.835; p < 0.001). The mean postoperative corneal power of CLMmod showed that there was no statistical significant difference compared to the HM results (mean difference: 0.00 D, p= 0.964). Eighty eight percent (n = 82 eyes) of the CLMmod results were within ±0.50 D of HM results with improvement of 31% from the standard CLM results. Conclusion: The CLMmod equation provides more accurate calculation in determining post myopic laser refractive surgery corneal power. In near future, this modified equation can be used as an alternative equation to calculate postoperative corneal power when the preoperative data is unavailable.
Clinical and Histopathological Relevance of Helicobacter pylori BabA2 Genotype
Authors: Elhashim Tariq , Mahmud M. Imad Mustafa , Amjad Nasser , Harun Norra , Alani Imad M.
Published: November 2020

Introduction: H. pylori BabA is an outer membrane protein that mediates bacterial adherence to the gastric epithelium, triggers several pathways during the course of infection, and thus contributes to the disease development. Considering the variability in the presence of BabA coding gene (babA2) among H. pylori clinical strains, the aim of this study was to assess the relationship between the genotype status of H. pylori babA2 and the severity of clinical and histopathological outcomes. Methods: Gastric mucosal biopsy specimens were collected from 30 CLO test-positive patients, 16 with gastritis and 14 with peptic ulcer disease. Polymerase chain reaction was carried out to detect the presence of H. pylori-specific glmM gene and BabA coding gene (babA2). Histopathological examination was performed to evaluate the severity of H. pylori-associated gastric disease according to the Updated Sydney Classification System. Results: The glmM and babA2 genes were present in 100% and 86.7% of the tested H. pylori strains, respectively. Although higher degrees of inflammatory activity and H. pylori density were noted in babA2-positive biopsy specimens, there was no statistically significant association between babA2 genotype status and the severity of gastric disease. Conclusion: The babA2 genotype status of H. pylori may not be considered as a sole marker for determining the infection outcomes.
Psychiatric Morbidities among Attenders of an Islamic Spiritual Healing Centre in Malaysia
Authors: Abdullah Khadijah Hasanah Abang , Saini Suriati Mohamed , Sharip Shalisah , Shaharom Mohamed Hatta
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Traditional medicine which includes Islamic faith healing centre is still an important place to seek treatment whether for psychiatric reasons or others. This study aims to determine the prevalence of psychiatric illness among attenders of an Islamic spiritual healing centre and to understand patients’ illness attribution and their religiosity. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done with a systematic random sampling to obtain the prevalence of psychiatric illness which was diagnosed using Malay version of Mini International Neuropsychiatric Interview (M.I.N.I). Religiosity was measured using Hatta Islamic Religiosity Scale 1996 (HIRS96) and illness perception using Brief Illness Perception Questionnaire (BIPQ). Results: The prevalence of psychiatric illness among the attenders was 53.5%. Depressive disorder were more prevalent (41.5%) followed by anxiety disorder (28.3%), bipolar disorder (16.8%) and psychotic disorders (5.9%). More than half (58.8%) of attenders attributed their illness to supernatural causes but there were no significant difference between those with psychiatric illness and those without in terms of their attribution to supernatural causes, p=0.197.Generally, the patients had  a higher religiosity score. Conclusion : This high prevalence shows a need for collaboration with the spiritual healing practitioners to improve delivery of treatment to patient and this would be a more holistic approach.
Benign Calcified Thyroglossal Duct Cyst, – Defying The Hallmark of Papillary Carcinoma, 4th Case Reported In Literature
Authors: SN Al-Yahya , MH Lye , CP Loo , MB Marina
Published: November 2020

Thyroglossal duct cyst is the most common upper neck midline lesion in children. Approximately 1% of thyroglossal duct cyst undergoes malignant transformation. Calcification which is a marker of malignancy almost always points out to papillary thyroid carcinoma. Benign case of calcified thyroglossal cyst maybe undiagnosed or under reported. We report a case of a 5 year old girl with a benign calcified thyroglossal duct cyst, a fourth case in world literature. Here the differences between a benign and malignant thyroglossal duct cyst are discussed.
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Patients with COVID-19
Authors: Erenler Ali Kemal , Erenler Ali Kemal , Komut Seval , Baydin Ahmet
Published: November 2020

In the beginning of December 2019, an outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), caused by severe
acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) was determined in Wuhan, Hubei, China. Besides
its predominant respiratory system-related symptoms, cardiovascular involvement has also been described
in adults with direct and indirect cardiac injury. Pre-existing cardiovascular disease and cardiac risk factors
have been shown to increase the risk of cardiac complications of COVID-19 infection. However, it is also
known that healthy and asymptomatic COVID-19 survivors suffer cardiac damage-related complications.
Cardiac Magnetic Resonance Imaging (CMRI) is known to be the reference non-invasive standard to present
cardiac function and tissue characterization. It is recommended as an effective and efficient diagnostic
imaging choice to obtain critical information for clinical diagnosis and decision-making. In this article, we
sought the usefulness of CMRI in cardiovascular complications related to COVID-19.
Luca Pedroli (ed.), L'analogia nuziale nella Scrittura. Saggi in onore di Luis Alonso Schökel (The Nuptial Analogy in the Holy Scriptures. Essays in Honor of Luis Alonso Schökel), (Pontificia Università Gregoriana – Pontificio Istituto Biblico: Roma 2019)
Authors: Bardski Krzysztof
Published: November 2020

Book Review: Luca Pedroli (ed.), L'analogia nuziale nella Scrittura. Saggi in onore di Luis Alonso Schökel (The Nuptial Analogy in the Holy Scriptures. Essays in Honor of Luis Alonso Schökel), (Pontificia Università Gregoriana – Pontificio Istituto Biblico: Roma 2019)