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PESAN AL-QUR’AN TENTANG DAKWAH MODERAT
Authors: Baidowi Ahmad
Published: June 2021

Sejarah Islam memperlihatkan bahwa keberhasilan dakwah Islam bukan dilakukan dengan cara-cara yang mempergunakan kekerasan. Alih-alih, Islam berhasil berkembang ke berbagai tempat karena disampaikan dengan cara-cara moderat,  sehingga lebih mudah diterima oleh masyarakat. Sikap moderat dan anti-kekerasan dalam menyampaikan dakwah ini bukan hanya diajarkan oleh agama melalui Al-Qur’an ataupun dicontohkan Nabi Muhammad SAW, namun juga diperankan oleh para penyampai dakwah Islam ke masyarakat. Sebagian muncul dalam konsep-konsep anti-kekerasan yang berhasil diaplikasikan dalam berbagai modelnya kepada masyarakat yang menjadi subyek dakwah. Kajian ini  memperlihatkan bahwa adaptasi menjadi nilai yang penting dalam pendekatan dakwah yang moderat, sehingga mendukung keberhasilan dakwah yang dilakukan. Pendekatan psikologi-sosial-budaya dijadikan sebagai alternatif sehingga agama Islam menjadi lebih mudah diterima oleh masyarakat.The history of Islam shows that the success of Islamic da'wa is not through the ways of violence. Instead, Islam has succeeded in expanding to the communities in most places because it has been preached moderately so that the communities can accept Islam more easily. Moderate and non-violent attitude in conveying da'wa is not only taught by Al-Qur'an or exemplified by Prophet Muhammad SAW, but also acted by the preachers of Islam within the communities. These concepts of non-violence have been successfully applied in various models and approaches for the sake of the people as the subject of Islamic da'wa. This study shows that adaptation is an important point in a moderate approach of da'wa that support the success of the da'wa to societies. In other words, the socio-cultural and psychological approach has been the alternative way in Islamic da’wa in order that Islam becomes more easily accepted by the communities.
PENAFSIRAN KONTEKSTUAL AL-QUR’AN: TELAAH ATAS PEMIKIRAN ABDULLAH SAEED
Authors: Asroni Ahmad
Published: June 2021

This article discusses Abdullah Saeed's thought on contextual exegesis of the Quran. The background of Abdullah Saeed's thought on the importance of conducting contextual exegesis was based on the solid domination of literal (textual) commentary of the Quran, particularly regarding ethics-legal verses. Based on Saeed's point of view, ethic-legal verses commentary must account for social changes to support the close relationship between Quran and the current Muslims. Several intellectual figures influenced Abdullah Saeed's thoughts related to contextual exegeses, such as Fazlur Rahman, Ghulam Ahmad Parvez, Nasr Hamid Abu Zayd, Mohammed Arkoun, Farid Esack, and Khaled Abou El Fadl. The theoretical foundations of the Quran contextual exegesis proposed by Abdullah Saeed can be traced back through his notion on revelation concept, the flexibility of meaning, and text meaning as a commentary.
Perception of Library and Information Science Teachers Towards their Contribution to the Profession in India
Authors: R Nagesh , Chandrashekara M.
Published: June 2021

The main purpose of the present study is to identify and understand the objectives and factors that influenced LIS teachers to make academic and research contribution towards the profession in India. It also intended to know the opinions of LIS teachers on their overall academic and research contributions towards the profession. A survey approach was used in this study and structured online questionnaire framed. Response was found that out of 353 respondents, 287 (81 %) responses received. The scope of study was confined to in-service teachers of library and information science in state and central universities of India. A total of 287 respondents, 202(70.38 %) was male and 85(29.61) was female. The study found that, the self-interest and professional interest are the major factor responsible for contributing to the LIS field. The self-interest of the LIS teachers has positive direct effect on professional interest and positive indirect effect on overall professional contribution to the LIS field. The professional interest of the LIS teachers has positive direct effect and its positive effect on overall professional contribution to the library and information science profession is statistically significant. It also found that, the overall opinion of LIS teachers on their academic and research contribution towards the profession in India is stating ‘adequate’.
Pengaruh mikroplastik polietilen dan oxo-degradable (Oxium) pada pertumbuhan Mikroalga Tetraselmis Chuii
Authors: Khoironi Adian , Huda Khoirul , Hambyah Imron , Dianratri Inggar
Published: June 2021

Salah satu cara yang digunakan di Indonesia dalam menanggulangi berlimpahnya jumlah sampah plastik di lingkungan perairan adalah dengan menggantikan kantong plastik berbahan polimer polietilen (PE) dengan plastik oxodegradable yang disebut oxium. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan tujuan untuk melihat pengaruh mikroplastik polietilen jenis HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) dengan plastic oxodegradable oxium. Penelitian dilakukan dengan menggunakan mikroalga Tetraselmis chuii sebagai mikroorganisme yang akan mendapat perlakuan mikroplastik dengan konsentrasi yang berbeda. Dari Hasil pengukuran optical density untuk menentukan laju pertumbuhan mikroalga Tetraselmis Chuii menunjukkan bahwa laju pertumbuhan Tetraselmis  dengan perlakuan mikroplastik polietilen mengalami penurunan yang signifikan dibandingkan dengan mikroplastik oxium. Konsentrasi mikroplastik ikut berperan dalam menentukan laju pertumbuhan Tetraselmis chuii di mana pada perlakuan mikroplastik oxium terjadi penurunan hingga 37,66% pada konsentrasi mikroplastik 300mg/500mL dan 81,70% pada perlakuan mikroplastik polietilen dengan konsentrasi 200mg/500mL. Mikroplastik polietilen dan oxium memberikan dampak negatif pada organisme tingkat rendah disebabkan oleh kemampuannya dalam melepas bahan aditif yang bersifat toksik sehingga diperlukan solusi yang lebih baik untuk menggantikan fungsi plastik dengan bahan yang lebih ramah bagi lingkungan hidup.  ABSTRACTOne of the methods used in Indonesia in tackling the abundance of plastic waste in the aquatic environment is to replace plastic bags made of polyethylene (PE) polymer with oxodegradable plastic called oxium. This research was conducted with the aim of examining the effect of HDPE (High Density Polyethylene) microplastic polyethylene with oxodegradable oxium plastic. The research was conducted using the microalgae Tetraselmis chuii as microorganisms that will receive microplastic treatment with different concentrations. From the results of optical density measurements to determine the growth rate of Tetraselmis chuii microalgae, it was shown that the growth rate of Tetraselmis with polyethylene microplastics treatment decreased significantly compared to oxium microplastics. The concentration of microplastics played a role in determining the growth rate of Tetraselmis chuii where in the oxium microplastic treatment there was a decrease of up to 37.66% at the microplastic concentration of 300mg/500mL and 81.70% at the polyethylene microplastic treatment with a concentration of 200mg/500mL. Polyethylene and oxyum microplastics have a negative impact on low-level organisms due to their ability to release toxic additives so that better solutions are needed to replace the function of plastics with materials that are more environmentally friendly.
The curveYn=Xℓ(Xm+ 1) over finite fields II
Authors: Tafazolian Saeed , Torres Fernando
Published: June 2021

LetFbe the finite field of orderq2. In this paper we continue the study in [24], [23], [22] ofF-maximal curves defined by equations of typeyn=xℓ(xm+1).${{y}^{n}}={{x}^{\ell }}\left( {{x}^{m}}+1 \right).$New results are obtained via certain subcovers of the nonsingular model ofvN=ut2−u${{v}^{N}}={{u}^{{{t}^{2}}}}-u$whereq=tα,α≥ 3 is odd andN= (tα+ 1)/(t+ 1). We observe that the caseα= 3 is closely related to the Giulietti–Korchmáros curve.
Innovation Strategy Development and Facilitation of an Integrative Process with an MCDM Framework
Authors: Chou Sheng-Fang , Horng Jeou-Shyan , Liu Chih-Hsing , Lin Jun-You
Published: June 2021

Drawing on the resource-based view, we propose a model to understand the roles of human capital, market and entrepreneurial orientation, absorptive capacity and ways to improve performance with an effective innovation strategy for hospitality development. We combine the Fuzzy Delphi Method, Decision-Making Trial and Evaluation Laboratory and analytic network process to demonstrate the interactions and relations among critical criteria by using data from 20 Taiwanese restaurant entrepreneurs obtained in 2015–2017. The positive effects of human capital, market orientation, entrepreneurial orientation and absorptive capacity on innovation performance are confirmed. These findings advance resource-based scholarship and highlight the value of understanding the relationship between a restaurant’s tangible and intangible resources for hospitality development.
A Cross-National Examination of Food Insecurity and Gender Equality
Authors: Wyant Amanda
Published: June 2021

Women’s equality has been positively linked to household food security in many countries. Since women still do the bulk of food labor, women’s empowerment can lead to an increase in the allocation of resources toward food, improving food security. However, we do not know how country-level laws of gender equality intersect with household-level actions. This study examines household food insecurity from a cross-national and multilevel perspective. I explore the relationship between gender inequality (in terms of both opinions and laws) and household food insecurity. I use household data from the World Values Survey, Wave 6, collected in 2010 through 2014. The analytic sample includes 42 countries and 37,152 individuals. My country-level data come from the World Bank and the Social Institutions and Gender Index. I find that positive measures of women’s empowerment at the household level reduce a household’s likelihood of food insecurity. Surprisingly, I find that country-level policies do not always create the intended outcomes of increased equality. Legal equality between men and women at the country level (financial, legal, and land ownership) does not have a direct relationship with food insecurity. However, legal equality moderates the relationship between food insecurity and country-level variables (agricultural exports and urbanization) and household-level variables (income). The research suggests that the inclusion of gender equality complicates development theory.
Northern Firms, Standard-Setting Bodies, and Rising Powers
Authors: Quark Amy A.
Published: June 2021

How does a standard-setting body based in the United States influence domestic regulatory contests in rising powers like China and India? And why might it be more successful in imposing its norms in one country or another? This paper answers these questions through a comparative analysis of domestic regulatory contention over pesticide residue standards for soft drinks in India and over nutritional standards for infant formula in China. Drawing together insights from science and technology studies, political economic approaches to standards and science, and the institutional approach to hegemonic transitions, I make three arguments. First, standard-setting bodies are increasingly available for hire by transnational firms; however, as their authority is not automatic, they are strategically cultivating scientific and policy networks in rising powers. Second, states in rising powers respond differently to the advocacy of standard-setting bodies, depending on distinct patterns of inter-firm and inter-state competition across the sectors to be regulated. Finally, because both standard-setting bodies and states in rising powers are compelled to build new coalitions of scientific and political actors to wield influence, these struggles are recasting the geographies of institutional power over standards in new ways.
Relationship between requirements analyzability, interpersonal trust, and software project performance: Moderating role of customization
Authors: Erdoğan Dilek , Gürçaylılar Yenidoğan Tuğba
Published: June 2021

Based on the information processing perspective, this study empirically investigated the effects of requirements analyzability, an indicator of technological complexity and interpersonal trust as the soft factor of buyer-supplier relationships on software project development performance. Beyond that, the possible moderator role of the degree of software customization was examined on the analyzability-interpersonal trust and analyzability-performance links. Data were collected from 138 companies through a questionnaire-based survey of IT purchasing managers in Turkey. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling was used to test the research hypotheses. This study indicated that requirements analyzability and interpersonal trust have a significant effect on software performance. Overall, the study provides evidence that interpersonal trust mediates the relationship between requirements analyzability and software project performance. The research findings support the moderation role of customization in the relationship between requirements analyzability and software project performance. However, partial support is provided for the moderating effect of customization on the relationship between requirements analyzability and interpersonal trust.
Relationships between digital maturity, organizational agility, and firm performance: An empirical investigation on SMEs
Authors: Çallı Büşra Alma , Çallı Levent
Published: June 2021

Digitalization has significant power to boost the performance of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs). Most scholars approached the phenomenon from different standpoints by examining the effects of information technology skills, digital skills, information systems capabilities, information and communication technologies (ICT) adoption, and digitalization on firm performance. However, although the terms are interrelated, the impact of digital maturity on SMEs' performance has been rarely investigated. Digital maturity examines the extent of digitalization and digital capabilities of organizations, which is essential in evaluating state-of-the-art organizations' digitalization efforts and providing a roadmap for further improvement. Although digitalization offers various benefits to organizations, its direct effect on the performance outcome is still arguable. Prior studies had revealed mixed findings when they assessed the impact of digital maturity on firm performance. Hence, some studies called for research for the examination of possible intervening variables.
Consequently, this study examines the effects of digital maturity and organizational agility on firm performance. Furthermore, the moderating role of organizational agility in the digital maturity-firm performance link is also investigated. Data for testing the proposed model was collected from SMEs in the Marmara Region of Turkey using a convenience sampling technique. The structural equation modeling with partial least squares estimation (PLS-SEM) approach was used to analyze 119 responses collected from SMEs via face-to-face and online questionnaires. Eighty-two of the respondents identified themselves as entrepreneurs/partners. 13 respondents are senior executives, 14 are mid-level managers, 8 are white-collar employees, and two stated that they work in different positions than these. The findings show that organizational agility and digital maturity have a positive impact on firm performance. However, when the role of organizational agility is examined as a moderator, it is discovered that the factor reduces the effect of digital maturity on firm performance.
Çok kriterli karar verme analizi ile elektrik üretim şirketlerinin finansal performans analizi: Entropi tabanlı Cocoso yöntemi
Authors: Topal Ayşe
Published: June 2021

Günümüzde artan nüfus ve endüstrileşmeyle beraber, enerji tüketimi de hızla artmaktadır. Artan bu enerji ihtiyacını verimli bir biçimde karşılamak amacıyla 2000’li yıllarda Türkiye elektrik sektörü bir dönüşüm geçirerek, elektrik üretimi segmenti özelleştirmeye açılmıştır. Özelleştirme ile birlikte birçok özel teşebbüs elektrik sektörüne giriş yapmıştır. Elektrik üretim şirketlerinin, elektrik piyasasındaki rekabete uyum sağlayabilmeleri için finansal performanslarını iyileştirmeleri gerekmektedir. Bu çalışmanın temel amacı, elektrik üretim şirketlerinin finansal performanslarının değerlendirilmesi için Entropi ve CoCoSo yöntemlerine dayalı çok kriterli karar verme modelini uygulamaktır. Bu amaçla, ülkemizde kurulu gücü açısından ilk 40’ta yer alan Forbes 500 listesine girebilmiş 10 elektrik üretim şirketinin 2019 yılı finansal performanslarını çok kriterli karar verme tekniklerinden Entropi ve CoCoSo yöntemleri ile incelenmiştir.  Kriter ağırlıkları Entropi ile bulunmuştur. Şirketlerin finansal performans sıralaması ise CoCoSo yöntemi ile yapılmıştır. Bu çalışmada net satış, net satış değişimi, faiz/vergi öncesi kâr, faiz/vergi öncesi kâr değişimi, aktif toplam, özkaynak, ihracat geliri ve personel sayısı kriterleri kullanılmıştır. Veri olarak, 10 enerji şirketinin Forbes 500’teki web sayfalarından alınan 2019 yılına ait gerçek verileri kullanılmıştır. Çalışmanın sonuçlarına göre en yüksek finansal performansa sahip elektrik üretim firması Enka’dır ve en düşük performans ise Gama Enerji şirketine aittir. Literatürde elektrik üretim şirketlerinin finansal performanslarının çok kriterli karar verme yöntemleri kullanılarak değerlendirildiği çeşitli çalışmalar mevcuttur. Ancak, diğer çalışmalardan farklı olarak, bu çalışmada Entropi ve CoCoSo yöntemleri kullanılarak elektrik üretim şirketlerinin finansal performansları değerlendirilmiştir. Ayrıca literatürde Fortune 500 listesinde yer alan Türkiye'den elektrik üretim şirketlerinin finansal performanslarını inceleyen bir çalışmaya rastlanmamıştır.
How the macroeconomic conditions and the global risk factors affect sovereign CDS spreads? New Evidence from Turkey
Authors: Gürel Sinem Pınar
Published: June 2021

This paper aims to investigate the effects of a set of major country-specific macroeconomic variables and global risk factor on determining Turkey’s sovereign CDS spreads. The industrial production index, consumer price index, nominal exchange rates, policy interest rate, stock market index, and the volatility index as a proxy for global risk appetite are used by employing SVAR methodology with block exogeneity for 2011M01-2020M09 periods. The results reveal that the country's nominal exchange rate is the main driver of sovereign CDS spread. Especially in 2018, the most significant source of the high increase in sovereign CDS spreads is the exchange rates. According to the impulse response functions, to reduce the sovereign CDS spread, economic growth is more effective than the stock market return. Moreover, it is seen that the global risk factor does not play an essential role in the increases in domestic country's sovereign CDS spread.
Yönetim muhasebesi sistemi ve stratejik planlamanın firma performansına etkisi
Authors: Özer Gökhan , Doğru Canan
Published: June 2021

Yönetim muhasebesi sisteminden sağlanan bilginin önemi, faydaları ve kullanımının durumsal faktörler altında performans üzerindeki etkisi daha önce yapılan çalışmalarda araştırılmıştır. Literatürde yönetim muhasebesi sisteminin firma performansı üzerindeki pozitif etkisini gösteren çalışmalar bulunmaktadır. Ancak bu ilişkiyi açıklayacak çalışmalara ihtiyaç duyulmaktadır. Bu çalışmada, yönetim muhasebesi sistemi bilgisi kullanımının önemli bir yönetsel faaliyet olan stratejik planlama üzerindeki etkisi ve stratejik planlamanın yönetim muhasebesi sistemi ve firma performansı arasındaki aracı etkisi incelenmiştir. İstanbul Sanayi Odası’nın açıkladığı Türkiye’nin en büyük 500 sanayi kuruluşu içerisinde yer alan 75 firmadan anket yoluyla elde edilen veriler PLS-SEM ile analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma sonucunda, yönetim muhasebesi sisteminin stratejik planlama üzerinde pozitif etkisi olduğu ve yönetim muhasebesi sisteminin firma performansı üzerindeki etkisinin kısmen stratejik planlama aracılığıyla gerçekleştiği bulgusuna ulaşılmıştır. Bu bulgu, yönetim muhasebesi sistemi ve firma performansı arasındaki ilişkiyi kısmen açıklaması bakımından önem arz etmektedir. Sonuç olarak, firma kaynak ve ihtiyaçları gözetilerek, strateji ve hedeflere göre tasarlanmış yönetim muhasebesi sisteminin stratejik planlamanın başarısındaki rolü ile performansı arttırabileceği ortaya çıkmıştır.
Effect of Temperature on Formaldehyde Diffusion in Cellulose Amorphous Region: A Simulation Study
Authors: Wang Wei , Cao Yancai , Sun Liyue , Wu Mingshuai
Published: June 2021

A formaldehyde-cellulose amorphous region model at the micro-level was established using the molecular dynamics software Materials Studio to simulate the change of cellulose and formaldehyde molecules in an external temperature field. The diffusion coefficients of formaldehyde molecules increased as the temperature increased. Moreover, the total number of hydrogen bonds decreased, and the interaction energy in the formaldehyde-cellulose model was reduced, which confirmed this conclusion and indicated that temperature increase could enhance the diffusion of formaldehyde in cellulose. The mechanical parameters of cellulose were analyzed in terms of Young’s modulus, shear modulus, bulk modulus, Poisson’s ratio, and the ratio of bulk modulus to shear modulus (K/G), which were affected by the temperature. The elastic modulus (E, G, and K) of cellulose decreased as the temperature increased, while the Poisson’s ratio V and K/G values increased. The results of the research explain how elevated temperature can promote the release of formaldehyde in furniture from a microscopic perspective, which supports each other with the results of previous experimental data and practical applications in production.
Ginger as a commercial product in China
Authors: Abdulwase Rasheed , Baset Abbas Abdul , Yan Shuangsheng
Published: June 2021

Most peoples have used Ginger as traditional medicine or spices for food during thousands of years ago. Ginger is an important component of traditional medicine used widely as an alternative or free medicines in most parts of the world. Previous studies review the influence and important of Ginger as a commercial product in China, so we found that Ginger has a magical therapeutics to inhibit the diseases, moreover it will become source of incomes if it is marketed in a good way.
Simplification method for nonlinear equations of monotone type in Banach space
Authors: Ryazantseva Irina P.
Published: June 2021

Abstract. In a Banach space, we study an operator equation with a monotone operator T. The operator is an operator from a Banach space to its conjugate, and T=AC, where A and C are operators of some classes. The considered problem belongs to the class of ill-posed problems. For this reason, an operator regularization method is proposed to solve it. This method is constructed using not the operator T of the original equation, but a more simple operator A, which is B-monotone, B=C−1. The existence of the operator B is assumed. In addition, when constructing the operator regularization method, we use a dual mapping with some gauge function. In this case, the operators of the equation and the right-hand side of the given equation are assumed to be perturbed. The requirements on the geometry of the Banach space and on the agreement conditions for the perturbation levels of the data and of the regularization parameter are established, which provide a strong convergence of the constructed approximations to some solution of the original equation. An example of a problem in Lebesgue space is given for which the proposed method is applicable.
Evolución del estudio sobre el efecto de la crianza en las conductas prosociales en la infancia y la adolescencia: una revisión sistemática
Authors: Gómez Tabares Anyerson Stiths , Correa Duque Maria Cristina , González Cortés Jorge Hernán
Published: June 2021

Objetivo. Realizar una revisión sistemática de cómo han evolucionado la investigación y la evidencia empíricadocumentada sobre el efecto de la crianza en el desarrollo de conductas prosociales en la infancia y la adolescencia. Método. Se realizó un análisis bibliométrico y de redes de citaciones mediante las herramientas bibliometrix y Tree of Science (ToS). La búsqueda bibliográfica se efectuó en Scopus y Web of Science. Resultados. La producción científica entre el año 2000 y 2020 se incrementó entre un 10% y un 13%. Los estudios se segmentaron en clásicos, estructurales y recientes. Los clásicos analizaron el efecto directo de la disciplina parental sobre las conductas prosociales. Los estructurales analizaron los factores emocionales que median la asociación entre la crianza y las conductas prosociales. Los recientes aportan evidencia adicional sobre el rol mediador de la empatía e incorporación de una perspectiva intercultural y étnica en el estudio de los estilos de crianza y las conductas prosociales.
En torno al edificio filosófico-científico de la teoría lingüística coseriana: reflexiones sobre «Logicismo y antilogicismo en la gramática»
Authors: López-Serena Araceli
Published: June 2021

Pese a concebir los principios epistemológicos como lo más importante en cualquier ciencia, Eugenio Coseriu nunca llegó a publicar unas Lecciones de filosofía de la lingüística propiamente dichas. En lugar de eso, optó por manifestar sus convicciones epistemológicas en forma de comentarios dispersos en casi todas sus obras. Así las cosas, si se desea poner de relieve la indisolubilidad entre lingüística y filosofía característica de la aproximación coseriana al lenguaje, es obligado comprobar qué aspectos del pensamiento lingüístico de este autor, qué procedimientos argumentativos y qué conceptos y categorizaciones claves en su teorización lingüística derivan de cuestiones de naturaleza filosófica, especialmente relacionadas con la filosofía de la lingüística. A este respecto, el presente trabajo se propone identificar los fundamentos filosófico- científicos que subyacen a “Logicismo y antilogicismo en la gramática”, con el fin de mostrar que esta contribución no se puede considerar como un mero estudio lingüístico, sino como una puerta de entrada a los principios epistemológicos en torno a los cuales se estructura todo el edificio filosóficocientífico de la teorización lingüística coseriana.
Mecanismos de la autoficción en el teatro sobre el franquismo de «los nietos»
Authors: De-la-Torre-Espinosa Mario
Published: June 2021

El presente artículo plantea la categoría de posmemoria propuesta por Marianne Hirsch para analizar las prácticas teatrales que se acogen a la autoficción como forma artística. En este caso, se analizan las producciones escénicas llevadas a cabo por lo que Santos Juliá denominó generación de “los nietos”, quienes sienten la responsabilidad de recuperar el pasado sobre la Guerra Civil o la dictadura franquista. Ante la falta de testimonios y documentos, los autores recurren a una memoria delegada, resultando obras de un gran poder persuasivo en cuanto entablan un diálogo intersubjetivo que permite al público llevar a cabo un acto de afiliación. Como caso de estudio, se analiza la obra La armonía del silencio, de Lola Blasco, en la que Dolores, su alter ego, se posiciona como sujeto de la transmisión del trauma heredado de su abuela, constituyéndose en un claro ejemplo de posmemoria y desde una perspectiva de género.
Lian Gong for treatment of fibromyalgia – a case study
Authors:   Centro Universitário Lusíada (Unilus), Santos, São Paulo, Brazil, Ileck Nathália Aparecida
Published: June 2021

Introduction. As a Complementary Integrative Practices (CIPs), Lian Gong has been increasingly used in the practice of Physiotherapy. Aim. This study aims to verify the effects of Lian Gong in a patient with fibromyalgia. Description of the case. In this case study the patient (one patient is evaluated) was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 29 years ago and sought care following discontent with previous treatments. Pain intensity was assessed with a visual analog scale (VAS), quality of life with SF-36, and the pressure pain threshold algometer (PPT). There were 16 visits with two weekly 60-minute sessions. When the patient was reevaluated, a Global Perception of Change (GPC) scale was added to assess general health. A folder was submitted to the patient for follow-up of exercises at home and asked to return after 4 weeks (follow-up period). Conclusion. The results indicate improvement in pain, functional capacity and general health. As a first therapy treatment, Lian Gong proved promising results in one case of fibromyalgia. The possible benefits when combined with other forms of care should be explored by clinical trials to expand knowledge of health benefit potential.
A rare and overlooked cause of massive gastrointestinal bleeding: Distal duodenal GIST
Authors:   Department of Gastroenterology, Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Corum, Turkey, Düzenli Tolga , Köseoğlu Hüseyin ,   Department of Gastroenterology, Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Corum, Turkey, Erenler Behice Hande ,   Department of Pathology, Hitit University Erol Olcok Training and Research Hospital, Corum, Turkey
Published: June 2021

Introduction. Gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GIST) are tumors of mesenchymal origin which originate from the walls of gastrointestinal system (GIS) organs. Aim. In this case report we aim to discuss the clinical, labaratory and radiological presentation of distal duodenal GIST as a rare and overlooked cause of life-threatining GIS bleeding. Description of the case. A 76-year-old male patient was presented to the emergency department with massive gastrointestinal bleeding. Computerized tomography revealed a mass soft tissue density of 4x4cm at the level of the 3-4th segment of the duodenum. At the endoscopy, there was a deep ulcer in the proximal part of the 3rd segment of the duodenum with a diameter of 2 cm with a bleeding vessel protruding into the lumen. After endoscopic treatments, biopsies were taken from the edges of the ulcer. Histopathological examination revealed a sheet-like infiltration composed of mildly pleomorphic cells with oval-spindle nuclei and abundant eosinophilic cytoplasm in the duodenal lamina propria, as the patient was diagnosed of GIST. Conclusion. GIST and its clinical, labaratory and radiological presentation should be kept in mind in the approach to massive duodenal GIS bleeding.
Effects of bridging and V-sitting exercises on pain intensity and disability of patients with non-specific chronic low-back pain
Authors:   Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria, Ojoawo Adesola O. , Igbemo Abdullai A. ,   Department of Medical Rehabilitation, Faculty of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife, Nigeria, Adeyemi Timothy ,   Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Basic and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria, Olaogun Matthew OB. ,   Department of Physiotherapy, Faculty of Basic and Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, Bowen University, Iwo, Nigeria
Published: June 2021

Introduction. Exercises are important in the management of non-specific chronic low-back pain (NSCLBP). Aim. The study compared the effects of bridging and V-sitting exercises on pain and disability of patients with NSCLBP. Material and methods. 34 patients with NSCLBP recruited for the study were allocated into V-sitting (VSG) and Bridging Exercise group (BEG) equally. Participants in VSG and BEG groups performed V-sitting and bridging exercises respectively for 10 seconds, three times in a week for three weeks under a supervision of one of the authors. Each participants underwent ten sessions per a treatment regimen. Pain intensity and disability were assessed at the pre-intervention, second and third weeks using verbal rating scale and Rolland Morris Low Back Pain Disability Questionnaire prospectively. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics, alpha level was set at 0.05 Results. There was a significant reduction in the third week (P < 0.001) in both VSG and BEG group of pain intensity and disability comparing the pre intervention, second and third week values. There was a significant reduction in the 3rd week VSG’s pain intensity (F=27.34 P<0.001) and disability (F=14.96, P<0.001) compared with BEG. Conclusion. V-sitting and bridging exercises were effective in management of patients with NSCLP, but V-sitting seems more effective.
What’s new in airway secretions clearance for adults? A systematic review
Authors:   Institute of Medical Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland, Kołodziej Magdalena , Kochman Maciej ,   Institute of Health Sciences, Medical College of Rzeszow University, Rzeszow, Poland
Published: June 2021

Introduction. Airway clearance techniques are an essential part of routine respiratory physiotherapy, enabling bronchial secretion clearance—the mucus overproduction and retaining results in lung function deterioration and disrupts effective pulmonary rehabilitation. Several mucus clearance methods are included in the physiotherapy daily routine of patients with chronic lung conditions; nevertheless, new techniques and approaches are continuously developed. Aim. Thus, this systematic review summarizes novel airway clearance techniques applied in patients with chronic pulmonary conditions. Material and methods. The PubMed, Cochrane Library, and PEDro databases were searched from 2010 to 2021, and studies were selected based on eligibility criteria. Analysis of the literature. 101 patients from five studies describing four different techniques were included. Novel techniques were non-invasive ventilation, intrapulmonary percussive ventilation, trachea vibration, and PEP-sound wave combination. Significant improvements were noted for ventilation homogeneity (NIV), saturation (NIV), respiratory rate (IPV), and diffusion capacity (VL), whereas cardiovascular function and exercise endurance did not change significantly. Conclusion. The presented methods are considered to have similar effectiveness as well-known airway clearance techniques. However, the systematic use of presented methods in routine pulmonary rehabilitation must be preceded by in-depth investigation to provide no-bias results.
Natural properties of lycopene and its application in medicine
Authors:   Student’s Scientific Club “URcell” at the Medical College of Rzeszów University, Rzeszów, Poland, Sowińska Marta
Published: June 2021

Introduction. The subject of the article is a chemical compound belonging to the carotenoid family, i.e. lycopene. Aim. The aim of this study was to describe interest among scientists regarding lycopene due to its unique properties, general availability and potential for wide application in medicine. Material and methods. This article is a review in which the properties of lycopene, its chemical structure and sources (especially in the form of tomato fruits and its products), as well as its important role and importance in medicine, is presented. Analysis of the literature. Lycopene is an interesting compound with interesting properties. It may prove to be an important and readily available means of preventing and fighting cancer (especially prostate cancer, uterine cancer and breast cancer). Additionally, lycopene can counteract cardiovascular diseases that are common nowadays. Conclusion. The data indicates increased number of papers regarding applications of lycopene in medicine.
Fyodor Dostoevsky’s Bobok and Philip K. Dick’s Ubik: The Mystique of Otherness
Authors: Dergacheva Irina
Published: June 2021

This article presents a comparative analysis of non-traditional images of otherness described by F. M. Dostoevsky in his short story Bobok (1873) and P. K. Dick in the novel Ubik (1969). With an interval of a century, the two works, Russian and American, describe the state of so-called “half-life” granted to people after their death before the final transition of the soul to the transcendent world. This state lasts from six months to two years, an artistic fiction where the writers demonstrate that their characters have lost their national eschatological traditions and their souls are filled with a moral vacuum as a result of the lost opportunity to correct their lives through “mortal memory”. Thus, their lives may be called “lives by inertia”. The article describes the theosophical influence of Heaven and Hell, a mystical work by E. Swedenborg, and The Tibetan Book of the Dead on the thanatological concepts of the works.
An Academic Edition of a Russian Gothic Novel
Authors: Chernyshov Maxim
Published: June 2021

The book under review is an edition of the novel The Black Woman (1834) by the nineteenth-century Russian writer Nikolai Gretsch, part of the academic series “Literary Monuments”. It was prepared for publication by E. V. Markasova: the edition is supported by an extensive scholarly apparatus, including two supplemental texts from the 1830s, two scholarly articles, notes on the text, a chronicle of Gretsch’s life and work, a bibliography, and a list of illustrations. The reviewer evaluates the scholarly work of Markasova and her colleagues higher than the artistic quality of the novel itself, which suffers from the imperfections characteristic of early experiments in popular fiction. The reviewer believes that the aesthetic context in which Gretsch’s Gothic novel is considered must include not only genre, but also the artistic movements of the epoch, especially Romanticism. The lack of attention to this issue leads to some doubtful and controversial assertions in the notes concerning literary trends in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. At the end of the review, the author comes to the conclusion that academic studies are currently experiencing heightened interest in the mystical and irrational in literature.
Intracranial Metastasis as the Initial Presentation of a Young Woman with Luminal B Her-2 Positive Stage 4 Breast Cancer
Authors: Gultom Santi Christiani , Oehadian Amaylia
Published: June 2021

Objective: Breast cancer is the second most common cause of brain metastasis (BM) among all of the solid cancers, with metastases occurring in 10%–16% of patients and in as many as 30% of autopsy studies. Breast cancer-related BM usually has a poor prognosis and survival rate in the absence of any treatment within 2 months. Survival after BM is related to the subtype of the primary tumor. Human epidermal growth factor-2 (HER-2)-positive patients have a significantly better prognosis compared with other subtypes. The prognosis for the majority of patients with BM remains poor, despite local and systemic therapies, with a median survival of around 10 months. Methods: This case is interesting because our patient is very young, diagnosed with BM before breast cancer was identified, bit still surviving 12 months after her BM diagnosis. A 19-year old woman presented with seizures, vomit and headaches. Results: A cranial CT-scan showed an intracranial mass. The intracranial tumor was removed, and yielded a histopathological result of metastatic adenocarcinoma. Further examination found a lump in her right breast. She was diagnosed with intracranial metastatic stage 4 luminal B Her 2(+) breast cancer. She was referred for WBRT, a mastectomy, chemotherapy with docetaxel cyclophosphamide 4 cycles, followed by 12 cycles of trastuzumab, and continued treatment with tamoxifen and goserelin. The last PET-Scan showed no residual disease. Conclusion: Breast cancer as the primary tumor should be considered in women with a metastatic brain tumor. With appropriate treatment, even stage IV luminal B breast cancer with BM can still have a long life with good quality.
Comparison of Cognitive Functions between Paroxysmal and Persistent Atrial Fibrillation Patients without Clinical Stroke
Authors: Gomer Caepy , Ong Paulus Anam , Sobaryati Sobaryati , Tiksnadi Badai Bhatara
Published: June 2021

Objective: To compare cognitive functions between paroxysmal and persistent atrial fibrillation patients without clinical stroke, in terms of MoCA-Ina total score and MoCA-Ina cognitive subdomains scores. Methods: A comparative study that compared MoCA-Ina scores between paroxysmal and persistent AF patients without clinical stroke, who came for treatment at the Cardiology Clinic Dr. Hasan Sadikin General Hospital, Bandung and Dustira Hospital, Cimahi from September 2018–January 2019. Results: Sixty four subjects were recruited, consisted of 24 paroxysmal and 40 persistent AF patients. There were no difference in clinical characteristics between two groups, except that there were more subjects in the persistent AF group using anticoagulants therapy: 97.5% vs 62.5% (p=0.005) and more prevalence of type 2 Diabetes Mellitus in the paroxysmal AF group: 25% vs 2.5% (p=0.009). Cognitive impairment (MoCA-Ina score <25) were seen in 70.8% of paroxysmal AF group and 82.5% of persistent AF group (p=0.274). The mean MoCA-Ina total score in the paroxysmal and persistent AF groups were 21.04±4.75 vs 20.70±4.21 (p=0.989), respectively. The median MoCA-Ina cognitive subdomains scores were similar for the two groups (p>0.05). Conclusion: There were no differences in cognitive functions between paroxysmal and persistent AF patients, both in terms of MoCA-Ina total score and MoCA-Ina cognitive subdomains scores, although in both groups had cognitive decline.
Serum Albumin Levels of Oral Candidiasis Immunosuppressed Rats Treated With Hyperbaric Oxygen
Authors: Pargaputri Agni Febrina , Andriani Dwi
Published: June 2021

Objective: To investigate serum albumin levels in oral candidiasis immunosuppressed rats treated with hyperbaric oxygen. One of the predisposing factors for oral candidiasis was the use of immunosuppressive drugs continuously. It can also affect the work of the liver because it’s one of the organs responsible for drug metabolism. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was used not only to suppressing fungal infections, but also to improve liver function by evaluating the serum albumin levels. Methods: This study used a post-test only control group design. Fifteen Wistar rats were divided into 3 groups(n=5/3): G1 (healthy group), G2 (oral candidiasis immunosuppressed rats group without hyperbaric oxygen therapy), and G3 (oral candidiasis immunosuppressed rats group with hyperbaric oxygen therapy). G2 and G3 groups were immunosuppressed by giving dexamethasone 0,5mg/day/rat orally for 14 days, added with tetracycline 1 mg/day/rat. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy was given to the G3 group in 5 days. Blood serum of rats in all groups was taken to calculate albumin levels. Results: The average value of albumin levels in G2 group showed a decrease compared to the G1 group, while G3 showed the highest level. One way Anova test showed a significant difference among groups (p<0,05). To compare the difference between each group we used LSD test and showed a significant difference (p<0,05) between G1 compared to G2, G1 compared to G3, and G2 compared to G3. Conclusion: Liver albumin levels of oral candidiasis immunosuppressed rats treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy showed higher levels than those without therapy.
Penggunaan Ventilatory Ratio dan Alveolar Dead Space Fraction sebagai Prediktor Mortalitas pada Pasien COVID-19 dengan Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome
Authors: Putra Muh Kemal , Utarian Arie , Semedi Bambang Pujo , Waloejo Christrijogo Soemartono , Hardiono
Published: June 2021

Pada pasien COVID-19 dengan ARDS terjadi gangguan oksigenasi dan ventilasi. Menurut kriteria Berlin ARDS, oksigenasi diukur dengan PaO2/FiO2, namun tidak mengukur ventilasi alveolar yang diukur dengan dead space yang dapat terjadi akibat kondisi, seperti kerusakan endotel, mikrotrombus, dan penggunaan ventilator yang berlebih. Tujuan penelitian ini menganalisis penggunaan ventilatory ratio (VR) dan dead space fraction (Vd/Vt) sebagai prediktor mortalitas pasien COVID-19 ARDS. Penelitian ini adalah analitik kohort retrospektif. Data dikumpulkan dari rekam medik pasien COVID-19 yang dirawat di RIK RSUD Dr. Soetomo periode Juni–September 2020 dengan teknik total sampling terhadap subjek yang memenuhi kriteria inklusi dan tidak termasuk eksklusi. Data yang dikumpulkan adalah nilai VR dan Vd/Vt (diambil dari data laboratorium), kondisi klinis pasien dan pengaturan ventilator 24 jam pertama setelah terintubasi. Penelitian ini didapatkan 77 dari 80 subjek yang memenuhi kriteria. Nilai VR berhubungan dengan mortalitas secara signifikan dengan nilai p 0,001; cut off 1,84; sensitivitas 84,2%; spesifisitas 85%; RR 30,22; CI 95%: 7,31–124,89. Vd/Vt dan mortalitas menunjukkan hubungan yang signifikan terhadap mortalitas dengan nilai p 0.001. Uji analisis Spearman VR dengan Vd/Vt didapatkan hasil korelasi yang kuat dengan koefisien korelasi 0,704 dan p 0,001. Simpulan, nilai VR dan Vd/Vt dapat digunakan sebagai prediktor mortalitas pasien COVID-19 dengan ARDS dan keduanya mempunyai korelasi yang kuat. VR dapat menggantikan Vd/Vt.
Perbandingan Efek Analgesia antara Fentanil dan Oksikodon Intravena untuk Pengelolaan Nyeri Pascabedah Laparotomi Kolesistektomi
Authors: Thomas Thomas , Fuadi Iwan , Rachman Iwan Abdul
Published: June 2021

Nyeri pascabedah harus diatasi dengan baik menggunakan analgetik yang memiliki efek analgesia adekuat dengan efek samping minimal. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengetahui perbedaan nyeri pascabedah laparotomi kolesistekomi yang dinilai dengan numeric rating score (NRS) antara pasien yang menggunakan continuous intravenous patient controlled analgesia (IV-PCA) fentanil dan oksikodon. Penelitian dilakukan pada periode Agustus–November 2020 di RSUP dr. Hasan Sadikin Bandung. Penelitian randomized control trial (RCT) dilakukan terhadap 32 subjek status fisik ASA I–II yang terbagi menjadi dua kelompok, yaitu kelompok yang mendapat continuous IV-PCA fentanil 0,5 µg/kgBB/jam dan kelompok dengan continuous IV-PCA oksikodon 30 µg/kgBB/jam. Nyeri pascabedah dinilai dengan NRS pada jam pertama, ke-6, ke-12, dan ke-24. Analisis statistik data numerik dengan Uji Mann-Whitney, data kategorik dengan uji chi-square dan alternatif Uji Fisher’s Exact. Nilai NRS pada kelompok oksikodon lebih rendah dibanding dengan fentanil pada jam pertama hingga jam ke-24 (p=0,001). Kebutuhan rescue analgetik pada jam pertama dan ke-6 juga lebih rendah pada kelompok oksikodon (p=0,012; p=0,022, berurutan). Penelitian dengan rasio fentanil:oksikodon 1:60 ini tidak menunjukkan perbedaan efek samping kejadian mual, muntah, pusing, sakit kepala, dan pruritus antara kedua kelompok. Pemberian analgesia oksikodon intravena pada pasien pascabedah laparotomi kolesistektomi lebih baik dibanding dengan fentanil intravena.