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DESCRIPTION OF TRIGLYCERIDE LEVELS IN OBESE PATIENTS IN THE WORKING AREA OF DR. M.M DUNDA LIMBOTO HOSPITAL
Authors: Daulima Riska
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kadar Trigliserida (TG) pada penderita obesitas.Metode penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif yang bersifat deskriptif. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data primer berupa hasil penelitian kadar TG pada penderita obesitas dan data sekunder berupa data-data dari literatur, buku, kuesioner, buku dan catatan medik. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan teknik purposive sampling, dengan jumlah sampel 30 orang.

Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa dari 30 penderita obesitas, terdapat 27 orang atau 90% yang kadar TG-nya tidak normal. Sedangkan yang kadar TG-nya normal sebanyak 3 orang atau 10%. Faktor yang paling berpengaruh terhadap kadar kadar TG pada penderita obesitas adalah pola fisik (indeks massa tubuh/IMT) dan pola makan (jumlah kalori). Kesimpulan bahwa dari 30 penderita obesitas 90% yang kadar Trigliseridanya normal sedangkan yang tidak normal sebanyak 10%. Saran untuk penderita obesitas untuk rutin memeriksa dan mengontrol kadar trigliserida, serta melakukan berbagai kegiatan yang dapat mencegah kejadian obesitas.
DESCRIPTION OF URINE NITRITE LEVELS IN PATIENTS OF URINARY TRACT INFECTION (UTI) IN TOTO KABILA Hospital, BONE BOLANGO REGENCY, GORONTALO PROVINCE
Authors: Domili Widya Mardiyanti , Laksmyn Kadir  , Wiharsri
Published: February 2023

This study aims to determine the results of urine nitrite examination in patients with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) as well as to determine the factors that influence it. The method in this study uses a descriptive quantitative approach. The type of data used is primary data in the form of research results and secondary data in the form of data from literature, books and documents. The sampling technique in this study used a purposive sampling technique, with a sample of 30 people.The results showed that of the 30 patients diagnosed with UTI, 19 people or 63.3% had positive urine nitrite, while 11 people had negative urine nitrite or 36.7%. Factors that affect urine nitrite levels in patients with Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) are individual hygiene, use of catheters, and gender. UTI sufferers are more common in women than men.
RELATIONSHIP OF PROVISION OF IRON (Fe) TABLETS TO HEMOGLOBIN (Hb) LEVELS IN ADOLESCENT WOMEN AT PUSKESMAS KABILA KAB. BONE BOLANGO
Authors: Ismail Sulastri
Published: February 2023

This study aims to determine the relationship of giving Fe tablets to hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls.The research method uses a quantitative analytic approach. The type of data used is primary data, namely the results of giving Fe tablets to hemoglobin levels in adolescent girls and secondary data obtained from data from the Kabila Health Center and the Gorontalo Provincial Health Office. The sampling technique in this study used a purposive sampling technique with a total sample of 26 people.The results showed that there was a significant relationship between Fe tablets and Hemoglobin levels, namely 0.04 more <0.05. The average hemoglobin level of adolescent girls aged 15-17 years was obtained at the Kabila District Health Center. Bone Bolango is 12.4 g/dL. The conclusion of this study is that there is a significant relationship between Fe tablets and hemoglobin levels, which is 0.04 more than 0.05. suggestions for further researchers, it is better for further researchers to conduct further research on other factors that affect hemoglobin levels.
Analysis of Coliform Bacterial Contamination in Tomato Sauce Snacks On Jalan Toto, Central Gorontalo City
Authors: Rahim Syarifudin , Mindy Eka Astuti  , Syam S Kumaji
Published: February 2023

The purpose of this study was to determine the results of the analysis of Coliform bacterial contamination in tomato sauce snacks on Jalan Toto Tengah, Gorontalo City.This research method is descriptive observational with a qualitative approach. The method in this study uses the MPN method which consists of the estimator test, reinforcement test and Gram staining and uses the MPN 333 table according to Thomas's formula.The results showed that all samples of tomato sauce tested positive for Coliform bacteria and did not meet the standards based on BPOM Standard number HK.00.06.1.52.4011 in 2009 concerning the maximum limit of microbial and chemical contamination in food with a maximum APM Coliform of 100 APM/g. estimator test all samples change color to yellow. Meanwhile, in the reinforcement test results, 1 sample had metallic green bacterial colonies and 5 other samples had pink colonies and for Gram staining, rod-shaped Gram negative bacteria were obtained.
Normality Effect on Characterization of Chemically Synthesized ZnO Nanoparticles
Authors: Shaikh R. S.
Published: February 2023

The current research activities that focus on the preparation of ZnO nanostructure material and their physical and optical properties characterization. ZnO nanoparticles were synthesized using sol-gel chemical precipitation technique with zinc acetate and sodium hydroxide in distil water as a starting materials. Stock solutions of zinc acetate and sodium hydroxide at different normality (0.10N, 0.25N, 0.50N, 0.75N and 1N) were used for preparation of ZnO‘s. Synthesized sample of ZnO precipitate was dried at ordinary temperature for 12 hours and calcinied at 1000C for 2 hours and were physically characterized by using XRD (X-ray diffraction), SEM (scanning electron microscope) and FTIR spectroscopy. The XRD spectra exhibit wurtzite hexagonal crystal structure. The particle size statistically estimated from XRD data show that the ZnO samples consist of nanosize particles. The optical properties of ZnO nanoparticles was studied by using UV-visible absorption and PL (photoluminescence ). The effect of normality of different precursors used in preparation of ZnO nanoparticles, on spectroscopic characterizations was investigated. UV-Visible spectra give blue luminescence near band edge. PL exhibits green luminescence that suggest surface defect due to oxygen vacancies effect in ZnO nanoparticles.
Water Holding Capacity of Soil in Raigad District
Authors: Suraj M. Mahangade  , Dr. Sameer A. Butala
Published: February 2023

Along with the elements required in the soil for proper growth of crops, water is the main factor responsible. Soils in each location have different water holding capacity. It affects the growth of crops. The amount of water required for the same type of crops in soils is different.
हवामान बदलाचा भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थे वरील परिणाम
Authors: Dr. Dinesh Yadavrao Parkhe
Published: February 2023

भारतासाठी अन्न,पोषण आणि उपजीविका सुरक्षितता निश्चित करण्यासाठी कृषी,उद्योग आणि सेवा क्षेत्राचे योगदान महत्वपूर्ण आहे.विकासाच्या तिनही क्षेत्राचा एकमेकाशी घनिष्ठ संबंधअसल्यामुळे कृषी विकासाचा संपूर्ण अर्थव्यवस्थेवर प्रभाव पडत असतो हवामान बदलाचा पूर,दुष्काळ,चक्रीवादळे आणि जागतिक तापमान वाढ यासारख्या सततच्या घटनेमुळे कृषी,उद्योग आणि सेवा क्षेत्रावर विपरीत परिणाम होत आहे यावर नियंत्रण ठेवण्यासाठी जागतिक पातळीवर प्रयत्न होत आहेत हवामानातील बदलावर नियंत्रण ठेवण्याची कोणत्या एका देशाची जबाबदारी नाही तर जगातील सर्व देशांनी त्यात पुढाकार घेवून प्रयत्न करण्याची गरज आहे अल्प्कालाचा विचार न करता दीर्घकाळाचा विचार करण्याची गरज निर्माण झाली आहे. हवामान बदलान सामोरे जाण्यासाठी शेतकऱ्यांनीलहरी पावसानुसार शेतीचे वेळापत्रक आखणे आवश्यक आहे.
उद्योजकता : बेरोजगारी दूर करण्यासाठी काळाची गरज
Authors: प्रा. उदय खंडू टेके  , डॉ. सोमनाथ भागा सानप
Published: February 2023

वर्ष २०२४ पर्यंत भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्था पाच ट्रिलियन डॉलर्सची करण्याचे उद्दिष्ट भारताचेपंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदींनी ठेवले आहे ते उद्दिष्ट गाठणे सध्याच्या आर्थिक वाढीचा दर पाहता अवघड दिसत आहे. भारतीय आर्थिक वाढीच्या दराची समस्या ही आहे की या आर्थिक वाढीसोबत नोकऱ्यांमध्ये वाढ होताना दिसत नाही.यामुळे भारतीय अर्थव्यवस्थेच्या वाढीला 'जॉबलेस ग्रोथ'अर्थात रोजगारविरहीत वाढ म्हटले जाते. पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदींचे एक स्वप्न आहे की भारत जागतिक स्तरावरील विकसित अर्थव्यवस्थाम्हणून पुढे यावा. परंतु यासाठी केवळ आर्थिक वाढीचा दर पुरेसा नाही. तर त्यासाठी गरिबी कमी करून रोजगाराच्या संधी वाढवाव्या लागतील.
कोरोना महामारीचा परिणाम म्हणून भारतातील बेरोजगारीचा वेग वाढत आहे भारतामध्ये बेरोजगारीची आकडेवारी अधिकृतरीत्या जाहीर केली जात नाही. परंतु सेंटर फॉर मॉनिटरिंग द इंडियन इकॉनॉमी (CMIE)ची याविषयीची आकडेवारी आधारभूत धरली जाते.सेंटर फॉर मॉनिटरिंग द इंडियन इकॉनॉमी (CMIE)च्या आकडेवारीनुसारलॉकडाऊनमुळे एप्रिल २०२०मध्ये देशभरात १२कोटींपेक्षा जास्त लोक बेरोजगार झाल्याचं आढळून आले आहे. या संस्थेने सादर केलेल्या आकडेवारीनुसार देशातील बेरोजगारीचा दर एप्रिल २०२०मध्ये २३.५ टक्के,मे २०२० मध्ये २७.१० टक्के इतका होता तर अर्थव्यवस्था पूर्वपदावर येत असताना हा दर ऑक्टोबर २०२०मध्ये ७टक्के, नोव्हेंबरमध्ये ७.७५टक्केआणि डिसेंबरमध्ये ७.९१टक्केइतकाउच्चांकी वर पोहोचला आहे.
माध्यमिक स्तरावरील शिक्षकांना विविध शालेय उपक्रमातून मूल्य रुजविण्यात येणाऱ्या समस्यांचा अभ्यास
Authors: प्रा. डॉ. सिद्धार्थ सुधाकरराव होवाळ
Published: February 2023

विद्यार्थ्यांमध्ये दिवसेंदिवस वाढत जाणारी राक्षसी प्रवृत्ती बातम्यांमधून दिसून येत आहे. परीक्षेमध्ये कॉपी करण्यास विरोध झाला तर आपल्याच शिक्षकावर हल्ला होण्याच्या घटना ही सामान्य बाब होत आहे. यातून मग माध्यमिक स्तरावरील विद्यार्थ्यांमध्ये मूल्य रुजविण्यासाठी शिक्षक काय करतात, विविध शालेय उपक्रमातून मूल्य रुजविण्याचा प्रयत्न केला जातो का?हे जाणून घेण्यासाठी प्रस्तुत संशोधनासाठी प्रश्नावली तयार करून सर्वेक्षण पद्धतीने संशोधन केले आहे. या संशोधनातून समोर आलेल्या निष्कर्षापैकी काही निष्कर्ष म्हणजे राष्ट्रीय सण, जयंती पुण्यतिथी, विशिष्ठ दिन शाळेमध्ये साजरे केले जातात. वाड:मयीन उपक्रम, सामाजिक उपक्रम, ऐतिहासिक उपक्रम, विज्ञानविषयक उपक्रम,सत्कारविषयक उपक्रम क्वचितच शाळेमध्ये साजरे केले जातात. शाळेमध्ये विशिष्ट उपक्रमातून विशिष्ट मूल्य रुजविण्यासाठी विशेष प्रयत्न केले जात नाहीत. मूल्य व उपक्रम यांची जोड घातली जात नाही.
Internet of Things (IoT): Definitions, Challenges, and Recent Research Directions
Authors: Mr. Abhishek Jangam  , Mrs. Vijaya Bhosale
Published: February 2023

We want to showcase the Internet of Things (IoT) idea as a whole and examine the primary challenges the IoT environment is experiencing by concentrating on the most recent research directions in this area. A new technology called the Internet of Things (IoT) intends to actualize the idea of connectedness so that anything can be accessed from anywhere at any time. It can be characterized as a connected intelligent and interoperable node in a dynamic global infrastructure network. In actuality, the IoT environment faces a variety of difficulties that materially affect their performance. These difficulties can be divided into two groups: I Overarching issues including virtualization, connectivity, heterogeneity, and security;ii) Distinctive barriers: Examples include the wireless sensor network (WSN), radio frequency identification (RFID), and quality of service (QoS), which is viewed as a factor that is shared by both special challenges and general challenges. This paper also highlights the key IoT applications.
Study on Digital Marketing and It’s Impact
Authors: Mr. Prachi Naik  , Mrs. Vijaya Bhosale
Published: February 2023

Marketing is not an exception to this shift from analog to digital. The use of digital marketing, social media marketing, also search engine advertising is too rising in tandem with technological advancement. Digital marketing has made the most money because it mostly relies on the internet, and the number of people using the internet is growing quickly. The buying habits of consumers are changing, and digital marketing is now more popular than traditional marketing. The reason for this survey paper is to concentrate on the effect of advanced showcasing and how significant it is for the two customers and advertisers. This paper begins with an overview of digital marketing before focusing on the various digital marketing channels, the distinction between digital and traditional marketing, as well as the advantages, disadvantages, and implication of digital marketing in today's creation.
Current Trends in Information Technology- Which Way for Modern It Experts
Authors: Ms. Jadhav Saloni  , Dr. Vijaya Bhosale
Published: February 2023

The majority of services are currently made possible by IT. Technology development has had both positive and negative effects on society's way of life. The majority of human life today is impacted by new technology. Cloud computing, mobile computing, social media, ubiquitous computing, data analytics, data science, and the Internet of Things (IoT), a network of a large number of computing devices embedded with microchips, sensors, and actuators, have emerged as a result of this development. The various technological trends in information technology, their evolution, the percentage impact of technologies on business and government, and, finally, the creation of a framework for the way forward for IT professionals are the topics covered in this paper.
Data Science and its Relationship to Big Data and Data-Driven Decision Making
Authors: Mrs. Butala Pooja  , Mrs. Ashwini Sheth
Published: February 2023

Companies are realizing that they need to hire data scientists, academic institutions are rushing to develop data science programs, and publications are promoting data science as a hot, even "sexy" career choice. However, there is a lack of clarity regarding the specifics of data science, and this lack of clarity may result in disillusionment as the concept fades into meaningless buzz. We argue in this article that it has been difficult to define data science precisely for good reasons. The fact that big data and data-driven decision making are two other important concepts that are also gaining importance is one reason. Another reason is that people naturally tend to link a practitioner's work to the definition of their field; This can lead to ignoring the field's fundamentals. We do not believe that it is of the utmost importance to attempt to precisely define the boundaries of data science. In an academic setting, we can debate the field's boundaries, but data science can only be of use to businesses if (i) its relationships to other important related concepts are understood and (ii) the fundamental principles of data science are identified. Once we accept (ii), it will be much easier for us to comprehend and precisely explain what data science has to offer. Furthermore, we won't be able to call it data science until we accept (ii).We present a viewpoint that addresses all of these ideas in this article. We conclude by providing a sample list of data science's fundamental principles as examples.
Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA): Employees’ Perceptions of Our Future Workplace
Authors: Mr. Umesh Rane  , Mrs. Vijaya Bhosale
Published: February 2023

By 2025, according to futurists, Smart Technology, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, and Algorithms (STARA) could take a third of the jobs that are currently available. However, little is known about how employees view these technological advancements in relation to their careers and jobs, or how they are preparing for these potential changes. For the purpose of this study, a brand-new metric known as "STARA awareness" was developed. It measures the extent to which employees believe that these kinds of technology could take over their jobs. We also used age as a moderator in STARA because age is associated with career advancement and technology knowledge. We tested STARA awareness on a variety of job and well-being outcomes using a mixed-methods approach on 120 employees. Increased STARA awareness was positively associated with intentions to leave the company, cynicism, and depression, but had a negative correlation with organizational commitment and career satisfaction. Keywords: career planning, change, technology, disruptive technology, employees.
New scenarios for transport infrastructures: transition to inclusivity, resilience and sustainability
Authors: Cantisani Giuseppe
Published: February 2023

TIS Roma 2022, organized by AIIT, the Italian Association for Traffic and Transport Engineering, and hosted by ACI, Automobile Club d’Italia, was aimed, indeed, at exploring and discussing new foreseeable conditions and constraints for transport systems and infrastructures to better address the future policies and strategies.The third edition of the AIIT International Conference provided a forum for discussion, interactions and exchange among researchers, scientists and engineers whose fields of interest concern transport and infrastructure engineering.
Interlayer bonding properties of warm recycled asphalt pavements
Authors: Ferrotti Gilda
Published: February 2023

The need for sustainable road infrastructures has led to great interest in Warm Mix Asphalt (WMA) technologies, which allow the production, lay-down and compaction of asphalt mixtures at reduced temperatures, about 40°C lower than traditional Hot Mix Asphalt (HMA). The use of WMA ensures lower emissions and is also beneficial in the recycling of Reclaimed Asphalt (RA) deriving from the milling of end-of-life pavements. One of the main concerns regarding WMA is the possible poor adhesion between the pavement layers that could be caused by the reduced working temperatures during the paving operations. However, almost no data are currently available in literature on this aspect, which thus could represent a deterrent to the wide application of WMA by road agencies. In this regard, this paper focuses on the investigation of the interlayer bonding properties of warm recycled asphalt pavements constructed along various Italian motorways and national roads using different WMA chemical additives. The Interlayer Shear Strength (ISS) was measured at different pavement interfaces (wearing-binder, binder-base) and time intervals by testing extracted cores with ASTRA and Leutner equipment. The results show that the interlayer bonding properties of WMA pavements are comparable to HMA pavements and are not affected by the WMA additive type. Moreover, ISS depends on the properties of the tack coat applied between the layers and increases over time due to aging effects, especially when the interface is below an open-graded friction course (OGFC). These findings further encourage the use of WMA as environmentally sustainable technologies for the construction and maintenance of asphalt pavements.
Liver injury in COVID-19 patients with non-alcoholic fatty liver disease: an update
Authors: Miranda Cesare , Garlatti Elena , Da Porto Andrea , Rinaldo Elena , Grazioli Silvia , Zanette Giorgio , Tonizzo Maurizio
Published: February 2023

The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has revolutionized the priorities of the medical society worldwide. Although most patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 exhibit respiratory symptoms, other organs may also be involved, including the liver, often resulting in liver injury. Non-alcoholic fatty liver disease (NAFLD) is the most common chronic liver disease in the world, and its prevalence is expected to increase together with the epidemics of type 2 diabetes and obesity. Data about liver injury during COVID-19 are numerous, while overviews of this infection in patients with NAFLD, both in terms of respiratory and liver, are emerging. In this review, we summarise the current research focusing on COVID-19 in NAFLD patients and discuss the association between liver injury in COVID-19 subjects and non-alcoholic fatty liver disease.
HUBUNGAN TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN DENGAN SIKAP IBU POST PARTUM TENTANG TEKNIK MENYUSUI YANG BAIK DAN BENAR PADA BAYI USIA 0-6 BULAN DI PMB HIKMAHWATI KABUPATEN BARITO KUALA
Authors: Ningsih Agus Sulistyo
Published: February 2023

Latar Belakang: Asi eksklusif merupakan pemberian air susu ibu saja selama enam bulan tanpa memberikan tambahan makanan dan minuman lain seperti susu formula, jus maupun makanan. ASI adalah makanan bayi paling penting terutama bulan-bulan pertama kehidupan .ASI merupakan sumber gizi yang sangat ideal dengan komposisi yang seimbang dan sesuai dengan kebutuhan pertumbuhan bayi. Pemberian ASI dapat meningkatkan imunitas bayi sehingga dapat menurunkan angka kematian bayi.

 

Tujuan : Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan  Pengetahuan dan Sikap Ibu Post Partum Tentang Teknik Meyusui yang Baik dan Benar pada Bayi Usia 0-6 Bulan di PMB Hikmahwati,Amd.keb Kabupaten Batola tahun 2022.

 

Metode penelitian:  Metode dalam  penelitian  ini   adalah korelasional  .Pengambilan sampel dengan tehnik total sampling, dengan jumlah responden ibu post partum menyusui Di PMB Hikmahwati,Amd.keb pada bulan September- desember 2022 sebanyak 30 responden. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner yang sudah di uji validitas dan reliabilitas.analisis yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah analisis univariate. Data dianalisa dengan uji statistic chisquare dengan tingkat kesalahan 0,05.

 

Hasil Penelitian: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian  di PMB Hikmahwati, Amd.Keb Berdasarkan penggunaan hasil Uji Statistik didapatkan <p 0,05, sehingga ada hubungan yang bermakna antara sikap ibu post partum dan  teknik menyusui yang baik dan benar.

 

Kesimpulan: Dapat disimpulkan bahwa terdapat hubungan pengetahuan dengan sikap ibu post partum tentang teknik menyusui yang baik dan benar pada bayi usia 0-6 bulan di PMB Hikmahwati, Amd.Keb.

 

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Persepsi Masyarakat Muslim Desa Serba Jadi Dusun IV Kecamatan Sunggal Kabupaten Deli Serdang Tentang Komunikasi Kelompok Geng Motor
Authors: Aji Aji Gusti Arjaya
Published: February 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana persepsi masyarakat muslim Desa Serba Jadi Dusun IV Kecamatan Sunggal Kabupaten Deli Serdang tentang komunikasi kelompok geng motor. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan di Desa Serba Jadi Dusun IV Kecamatan Sunggal Kabupaten Deli Serdang. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan metode kuantitatif satu sampel. Adapun sampel penelitian ini adalah masyarakat muslim Desa Serba Jadi Dusun IV yang berjumlah 35 orang. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan masyarakat muslim Desa Serba Jadi Dusun IV Kecamatan Sunggal Kabupaten Deli Serdang memiliki persepsi buruk tentang komunikasi kelompok geng motor yaitu paling besar 65%, hal ini sesuai dengan hipotesis peneliti. Terlihat dari uji t satu sampel yang telah dilakukan, dimana t hitung (-6,176) < t tabel (-1,689) dengan taraf kesalaham 5%, dapat disimpulkan Ho diterima dan Ha ditolak. Dengan diterimanya Ho dan ditolaknya Ha, dapat dinyatakan bahwa sebagian besar masyarakat memiliki persepsi buruk tentang komunikasi kelompok geng motor paling besar 65%.
The Rise of Sikh Empire and Its Influence on the Indian Subcontinent
Authors:   Asia Social Science Academy, Tu Huazhong , Zhang Yili , Wang Jianhong
Published: February 2023

The Sikh Empire was a major power in the Indian subcontinent during the 19th century. It was founded by Maharaja Ranjit Singh in 1799 and lasted until its annexation by the British Empire in 1849. The empire was based in the Punjab region, and its capital was the city of Lahore. Maharaja Ranjit Singh unified the various Sikh factions in the region and expanded the empire to include much of the Punjab, as well as parts of present-day Afghanistan, Kashmir. The Sikh Empire was known for its religious tolerance and military prowess, and it was a major regional power in South Asia. The culture of the empire was a mix of Hindu, Muslim, and Sikh traditions. The empire was eventually defeated by the British Raj in the Second Anglo-Sikh War, but its legacy remains to this day. This essay explores the Sikh Empire's ascent from the late 18th century to its fall in the middle of the 19th century. and its lasting impact on the Indian subcontinent. It looks at the rise of the Sikh Empire under the leadership of Maharaja Ranjit Singh, the consolidation of the Sikh Empire, and how its political and military power was used to shape the region. It considers the political influence of the Sikh Empire, its impact on culture, art, and literature, and how it left a legacy of religious and political tolerance and an appreciation of diversity in the region. The demise of the Sikh Empire and its legacy in contemporary India are covered last. The paper concludes that the Sikh Empire had a significant part in shaping the Indian subcontinent's history and culture.
Changes and Prospects of China-ASEAN Bilateral Economic and Trade Cooperation under the COVID-19 Epidemic
Authors:   Asia Social Science Academy, Shi Jin , Li Fa
Published: February 2023

Since the establishment of dialogue between China and ASEAN countries in 1991, bilateral relations have been good, and economic and trade cooperation has continued to climb. Especially after “the Belt and Road Initiative” was put forward in 2013, the scope of economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN has been continuously expanded, and the quality of cooperation has steadily improved. However, with the global outbreak of COVID-19 in 2020, the bilateral economic and trade cooperation between China and ASEAN has changed to varying degrees. In this paper, the method of statistical inference is used to study. The results show that under the COVID-19 epidemic, China's direct investment in ASEAN has not been affected on the whole but has shown a significant increase in two consecutive years; From a national perspective, China's direct investment in the Philippines, Laos, and Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam and Singapore's direct investment in China have also increased significantly for two consecutive years. Still, the direct investment in China from the Philippines, Malaysia, Myanmar, Indonesia, and Brunei has dropped significantly for two consecutive years. To better adapt to the normal development of the epidemic, continue to implement the Belt and Road Initiative, and realize the leap of high-quality cooperation between China and ASEAN, this paper puts forward the need to deepen the cooperation between China and ASEAN in the fields of health care, infrastructure construction, and digital economy.
Axicabtagene Ciloleucel (Yescarta)
Authors: CADTH
Published: February 2023

CADTH recommends that Yescarta should be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of adult patients with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL) or high-grade B-cell lymphoma (HGBL) that is refractory to first-line chemoimmunotherapy or that relapses within 12 months of first-line chemoimmunotherapy, who are eligible for autologous stem cell transplant (ASCT) if certain conditions are met.

Yescarta should only be covered to treat adults with DLBCL or HGBL that did not respond to or relapsed within 12 months of first-line therapy and are eligible for ASCT.

Yescarta should only be reimbursed for patients who have not yet been treated with chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy, are in relatively good health, and if the cost of Yescarta is reduced. It should be prescribed and administered by clinicians with expertise in lymphomas and CAR T-cell therapy in a hospital setting with adequate resources.
Pembrolizumab (Keytruda)
Authors: CADTH
Published: February 2023

CADTH recommends that Keytruda monotherapy be reimbursed by public drug plans for the treatment of adults with metastatic microsatellite instability-high (MSI-H) or mismatch repair deficient (dMMR) endometrial cancer that cannot be treated with surgery or has spread to other body parts, and whose tumours have progressed following prior therapy and who have no alternative treatment options, if certain conditions are met.

Keytruda should only be covered to treat adults with unresectable or metastatic MSI-H or dMMR endometrial cancer who are in relatively good health (i.e., have good performance status [PS] as determined by a specialist). Keytruda also should only be covered for patients who have not been treated previously with a programmed cell death 1 protein (PD-1) or programmed cell death 1 ligand 1 (PD-L1) inhibitor, and do not have active central nervous system (CNS) metastases or active autoimmune disease.

Keytruda should only be reimbursed if it is prescribed in an outpatient oncology clinic where treatment is supervised and delivered in institutions with expertise in systemic therapy delivery, and if the cost is reduced. Keytruda should not be reimbursed in combination with other systemic therapies for dMMR or MSI-H endometrial cancer.
Precipitation Modeling of Gwadar Port Baluchistan for Environmental Sustainability using Multilinear Regression Analysis Technique
Authors: Aamir Erum , Naz Farah , Safdar Fasiha
Published: February 2023

Precipitation is the main source of fresh water in the water cycle. Climate change, because of global warming and the consequent change in the water cycle, is a global security issue. It would significantly influence water and food security. Disasters such as floods and droughts would lead to an adverse effect on the economy, peace, and geo-political situation around the world. In the present study, the change in precipitation patterns at Gwadar port is quantified in the context of climate change since it is the crown jewel in the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), as well as a vital part of One Belt One Road (OBOR) project. A data set of 40 years (1979-2018) is analyzed utilizing Mann-Kendall (MK) technique for precipitation trend detection, and Multi-Linear Regression Analysis (MLR) to develop a model of the study area. The model presents the potential determinants causing the variability in the precipitation patterns of the selected region. The model developed accounts for 80.47% (51.16%) of precipitation variability. The model successfully passed all estimation tests. This research will help the policymakers in legislation. The research also addresses United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG): SDG# 13 (Climate Action).
Famílias LGBTI+ na escola: da invisibilidade a negligência
Authors: Quintela Antônio , Monteiro Fróes Maira , Tamiasso Martinhon Priscila
Published: February 2023

O presente trabalho compartilha uma reflexão sobre a importância e o impacto do tema inclusão LGBTI+ para os aparelhos ideológicos de Estado, dentro de um recorte família e escola. Traz elementos de ressonância na sociedade e disserta sobre futuras possibilidades, discutindo a relação vigente entre a instituição escolar e as famílias LGBTI+, ou seja, de que forma a escola tem dialogado com famílias constituídas a partir da homoparentalidade. Procura-se trazer exemplos de estratégias já utilizadas nesta construção relacional e a discussão introdutória sobre a capacitação dos profissionais de educação para receber e acolher famílias homoafetivas com filhos no âmbito escolar.
Impacts of reductions in non-methane short-lived climate forcers on future climate extremes and the resulting population exposure risks in eastern and southern Asia
Authors: Li Yingfang , Wang Zhili , Lei Yadong , Che Huizheng , Zhang Xiaoye
Published: February 2023

Abstract. Non-methane short-lived climate forcers (SLCFs), including
aerosols, ozone, and their precursors, are important climate forcings and
primary air pollutants. Future stringent SLCF emissions controls to mitigate
air pollution will substantially impact regional climate change. Here, we
investigate the changes in future climate extremes and resulting population
exposure risks in Asia during 2031–2050 in response to non-methane SLCF
emissions reductions using multi-model ensemble (MME) simulations under two
shared socioeconomic pathway (SSP) scenarios with the same greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions but weak (SSP3-7.0) and strong (SSP3-7.0-lowNTCF) air quality control measures from the Aerosol and Chemistry
Model Intercomparison Project (AerChemMIP), which is endorsed by the Coupled
Model Intercomparison Project phase 6 (CMIP6). The MME results show that
future reductions in non-methane SLCF emissions lead to an increase of 0.23 ± 0.16 W m−2 in global annual mean effective radiative forcing,
thereby magnifying the GHG-induced global surface warming
by 0.19 ± 0.1 K during 2031–2050. In terms of the entire study area
of Asia, the additional warming caused by the non-methane SLCF reductions
increases the temperature of the hottest days (TXx) by 0.3 ± 0.1 K, the percentage of
warm days (TX90p) by 4.8 ± 2.2 %, the number of tropical nights
(TR) by 1.7 ± 0.8 d, the warm-spell duration (WSDI) by 1.0 ± 0.4 d, the number of heavy precipitation days (R10) by 1.0 ± 0.5 d, the maximum consecutive 5 d precipitation (RX5day) by 1.0 ± 0.3 mm, and the total wet-day precipitation (R95p) by 16.4 ± 7.3 mm
during 2031–2050. In terms of sub-regional changes in temperature extremes,
the largest regional increases in TXx, TX90p, and WSDI occur in northern
India (NIN) and northern China (NC). Relatively large increases in TR are
projected in NC and the Sichuan Basin (SCB), reaching 5.1 ± 2.5 d
and 4.9 ± 3.3 d, respectively. For precipitation extremes, the
regional changes are greatest in southern China (SC), particularly
southwestern China (SWC), where reductions in non-methane SLCF emissions
increase R10 by 2.5 ± 1.9 d, RX5day by 2.5 ± 1.5 mm, and
R95p by 37.5 ± 22.6 mm. Moreover, the populations exposed to
temperature and precipitation extremes increase most sharply in NIN,
reaching (32.2 ± 11.4) × 107 person-days and (4.6 ± 6.1) × 106
person-days during
2031–2050,
respectively, followed by NC and SCB. Our results highlight the significant
impacts of non-methane SLCF reductions on future climate extremes and
related exposure risks in eastern and southern Asia, which are comparable to
the impact associated with increased GHG forcing in some regions.
Earthquake building damage detection based on synthetic-aperture-radar imagery and machine learning
Authors: Rao Anirudh , Jung Jungkyo , Silva Vitor , Molinario Giuseppe , Yun Sang-Ho
Published: February 2023

Abstract. This article presents a framework for semi-automated building damage assessment due to earthquakes from remote-sensing data and other supplementary datasets, while also leveraging recent advances in machine-learning algorithms. The framework integrates high-resolution building inventory data with earthquake ground shaking intensity maps and surface-level changes detected by comparing pre- and post-event InSAR (interferometric synthetic aperture radar) images. We demonstrate the use of ensemble models in a machine-learning approach to classify the damage state of buildings in the area affected by an earthquake. Both multi-class and binary damage classification are attempted for four recent earthquakes, and we compare the predicted damage labels with ground truth damage grade labels reported in field surveys. For three out of the four earthquakes studied, the model is able to identify over 50 % or nearly half of the damaged buildings successfully when using binary classification. Multi-class damage grade classification using InSAR data has rarely been attempted previously, and the case studies presented in this report represent one of the first such attempts using InSAR data.
Trans joy: Examining and developing intersectional trans women in narrative comedy
Authors:   , Osborne Astrid
Published: February 2023

Recently, there has been an increase in trans women’s visibility on-screen, but it is largely confined to drama. To uncover the challenges involved in writing comedic trans women, I analysed two trans-woman centred series’: the dramedy, Transparent, and the sitcom, Saved by the Bell. I interrogated how these characters’ identities were represented with the lens of intersectionality. I also applied humour theories to uncover opportunities for creating more humour around trans women. To better understand the challenges writers are facing, I wrote my own trans women-centred narrative comedy script, and examined it in this same way.
Institutional Investors in China: Problems and Prospects
Authors: Chen Pangyue
Published: February 2023

Institutional investors play a crucial role in promoting good corporate governance and the efficient allocation of capital. As such, regulators have urged institutional investors to act as responsible stewards by actively engaging with their investee corporations in order to deliver long-term value to their ultimate beneficiaries and to promote the long-term success of corporations. While there is significant literature on US and UK institutional investors, far less has been written about institutional investors in China.

This paper corrects this deficiency by exploring the critical question of whether, and if so, why, institutional investors in listed corporations in China are generally passive. I distinguish three categories of corporations—state-owned enterprises (SOEs), private-owned enterprises (POEs), and strategic investor enterprises. And I distinguish two main types of investors—state-backed institutional investors (SII) and privately-backed institutional investors (PII).

I make three key arguments. First, in SOEs where the state is the controlling shareholder, minority SIIs and minority PIIs are generally passive. This is because minority SIIs are subject to regulatory requirements, face inadequate incentives, and encounter conflicts of interest. As for minority PIIs, they may be subject to influence or pressure from the state, may face state retaliation for their activism, and may rely on an investor protection agency. Second, in a POE where a private investor is in the majority, while some minority SIIs that are set up to advance the state’s interest are activist in nature, others are passive. Furthermore, most of the domestic minority PIIs are not active. As for the large foreign minority PIIs, there is inconclusive evidence that they improve monitoring and firm performance. Finally, in a strategic investor enterprise where there are majority strategic PIIs, they may face obstacles when pursuing an activist approach. This is because the management of the company may be controlled or influenced by the state, and minority investors can rely on an investor protection agency to challenge or constrain the actions of the majority strategic PII.

To conclude, it suggests three principal mechanisms to increase engagement by minority SIIs, minority PIIs, and the majority strategic PII. The first is to reduce the influence of the state in SOEs. The second is to increase the incentives for the professional managers of passive minority SIIs to engage. Finally, the conflicts of interest surrounding the investor protection agency should be addressed.
Moonshots
Authors: Wansley Matthew T.
Published: February 2023

In the last half-century, technological progress has stagnated. Rapid advances in information technology disguise the slow pace of productivity growth in other fields. Reigniting technological progress may require firms to invest in moonshots—long-term projects to commercialize innovations. Yet all but a few giant tech firms shy away from moonshots, even when the expected returns would justify the investment. The root of the problem is corporate structure. The process of developing a novel technology does not generate the kind of interim feedback that shareholders need to monitor managers and managers need to motivate employees. Managers who anticipate these agency problems invest in incremental innovations instead.

In the last few years, a new structure designed to commercialize long-term innovations has emerged—the venture carveout. A venture carveout is a private company with one or two public company parents, outside private investors, and employee ownership. The parents provide intellectual property and a long-term strategic commitment. The private investors supply patient capital that insulates the project from short-term shareholder pressure. The employees’ equity motivates them to bring a product to market. The first venture carveouts are attempting to commercialize autonomous vehicles. If they succeed, they will validate a new model for innovation. This Article argues that venture carveouts could enable more companies to invest in moonshots, compete with the tech giants that dominate our economy, and accelerate technological progress.
The Need for Dignitary Justice for Tort Creditors in Chapter 11 Bankruptcy
Authors: Epstein Ella
Published: February 2023

With increased frequency, mass tortfeasors are turning to Chapter 11 to address their liabilities, dragging enormous numbers of tort victims into bankruptcy court with them. These individuals deserve fair and dignified treatment. Indeed, if we care about people’s experiences within, and the public’s trust in, the bankruptcy courts, such treatment is essential. Yet contemporary corporate bankruptcy law and literature leave little room for dignitary concerns. This Note aims to highlight the system’s shortcomings and suggest low-cost interventions which would restore dignity to tort creditors.
Cost Trends and Affordability of Automobile Insurance in the U.S.
Authors: Grace Martin , Leverty J. Tyler , Powell Lawrence
Published: February 2023

We consider the affordability of auto insurance in light of recent increases in its cost. We show that increases in the cost of insurance are correlated with increases in the cost of losses, not with changes in insurer profits. We review the existing literature on the affordability of auto insurance and describe the inherent difficulties of evaluating affordability. We also highlight important limitations in the assumptions and methodologies used in past affordability studies. Finally, we conclude that rate regulation is not an appropriate tool for addressing the affordability of auto insurance.
Too Close for Comfort: Diminished Effectiveness of Ratio-Based Solvency Monitoring When Insurers Are Located Close to Their State Insurance Regulators
Authors: Paterson Jeffrey S. , Meegan Cathryn M.
Published: February 2023

Prior research suggests that monitors (e.g., analysts, investors, auditors and regulators) perform better when they are located close to the companies they inspect. The improved performance is generally attributed to a greater availability of soft information about a company’s financial condition when companies and monitors are close. We identify a setting where proximity may result in diminished performance. We investigate the effect of proximity between insurers and regulators on insurer earnings management. Insurance regulators use a multistep process to monitor insurer solvency. In the initial phase, regulators compute ratios and prioritize financially weak insurers for more detailed scrutiny. Regulators are more likely to obtain and use soft information about insurers after the initial phase. The ratio-based initial phase gives insurers incentives to under-reserve to improve their financial ratios and potentially avoid prioritization for additional scrutiny. Consistent with prior research, we report that financially weak insurers tend to under-reserve. Incremental to prior research, we find that financially weak insurers located close to regulators under-reserve more than weak ones not located near regulators. Our results suggest that a multistep inspection process that begins with ratios may lead to more earnings management among financially weak companies, especially if they are close to their monitor.
Balinese Purification (Melukat) Ritual: Motivation, Satisfaction, and Loyalty of Visitors
Authors: Octaviyani Putu Ellis , Antara Made , Suryawardani I Gusti Ayu Oka
Published: February 2023

Melukat ritual is a Balinese tradition which is believed to remove impurities in humans besides curing diseases. One of the main factors determining its development are motivation, satisfaction, and loyalty. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the influence of visitor motivation on satisfaction and loyalty. This study uses a quantitative descriptive approach to 100 respondents who have carried out the melukat ritual at Genah Melukat Sebatu, Tirta Empul Temple, Tirta Sudamala Temple and Pancoran Solas. Furthermore, the data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) method with the smart-pls program version 3.2.2. The results showed that the push factor had a significant effect on visitor satisfaction and loyalty. Visitor satisfaction is considered capable of mediating the push factor on loyalty. The pull factor has a significant effect on visitor satisfaction; however, it has no significant effect on loyalty. Satisfaction is considered not able to mediate the pull factor on loyalty. Visitor satisfaction has a significant effect on loyalty.
The Influence of Hotel’s Website Brand and Quality on Consumers Trust and Purchasing Interests (A Case Study at Maca Group, Bali)
Authors: Mahesayasa Kadek Dwi , Widawati Ida Ayu Putri , Sihombing Irene Hanna H. , Pastini Ni Wayan
Published: February 2023

Website is one of the revenue channels that must be optimized to gain more transactions and acknowledgment to consumers. Good website quality and brand will gain the trust of consumers which will gain their buying interest. The purpose of this research will be as follows: analyze the influence of website brands on consumer trust and buying interest, analyze the influence of website quality on consumer trust and consumer buying interest, analyze the influence of trust on consumer buying interest, and analyzes the role of trust in conciliating website brand on consumers buying interest and website quality on consumers buying interest. The location of this study is Maca Group. This study uses a quantitative approach. Data were collected by distributing questionnaires to 100 guests who made reservations as respondents. The results of data analysis with SmartPLS show that: website brand has a positive influence on trust and buying interest, website quality has a positive influence on consumers trust and buying interest, trust has a positive influence in conciliating website brand on buying interest and website quality on buying interest.
Room Selling Price Role in Mediation of the Influence of Service Quality on Oyo Rooms Brand Equity in Sleman Area, Yogyakarta
Authors: Puspita Raissa , Surata I Ketut , Ishwari Jaya
Published: February 2023

The Special Region of Yogyakarta is relatively safe and comfortable, and the friendliness of its people makes this city much in demand by tourists. The large number of tourists visiting Yogyakarta is one of the reasons that the hospitality industry in Yogyakarta is experiencing rapid development. An increasing number makes business people make online hotel reservations called Virtual Hotel Operators (VHO). One of the VHOs in Indonesia is OYO Rooms, an acronym for On Your Own. This study aims to determine the role of room price in mediating the effect of service quality on the brand equity of OYO Rooms in the Sleman Region, Yogyakarta. The number of samples used in this study was 70, using purposive accidental sampling. Data was collected using the methods of observation, interviews, questionnaires, and documentation, while the analysis technique uses path analysis. The results showed that (1) service quality had a positive effect on room selling prices, (2) service quality had a positive effect on brand equity, (3) selling price had a positive effect on brand equity, and (4) room selling prices significantly mediated service quality and brand equity. Further research can consider other factors than those tested in this study and more varied analyses.