bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Neuroprotective effects of Buchholzia coriacea seed extract on sodium azide-induced neurotoxicity of the prefrontal cortex of Wistar rats
Authors: Abayomi T.A. , Tokunbo O.S. , David O , Obembe O.O. , Dare B.J.
Published: April 2021

This study was designed to evaluate the therapeutic potentials and neuroprotective effects of methanol extract of Buchholzia coriacea (BC) seeds on sodium azide (NaN3) induced neurotoxicity of the prefrontal cortex in male Wistar rats. Neurotoxicity occurs as a result of exposure to neurotoxins in the environment, of which NaN3 is a potent neurotoxin. Thirty male Wistar rats were were randomly divided into 5 groups. Group A were administered with distilled water. Group B was administered with NaN3 for 28 days. Group C was administered with NaN3 for 28 days and thereafter B. coriacea for 21 days. Group D was administered with B. coriacea for 21 days and then NaN3 for 28 days. Group E was administered with only B. coriacea for 21 days. After treatment, neurobehavioral assessment was carried out after which the rats were sacrificed, and the prefrontal cortex excised. The prefrontal cortex was then processed for histological and biochemical analysis (SOD, MDA, GSH, and CAT). Pre-treatment and post-treatment with Buchholzia coriacea revitalized the cells of the Prefrontal cortex which were damaged by NaN3 exposure. Oxidative stress levels also decreased as a result of B. coriacea treatment, suggesting neuroprotective effects of Buchholzia Coriacea.Keywords: Buchholzia coriacea, Sodium Azide, Neurodegeration, Prefrontal cortex
Case Report: Median nerve formation; an unusual position in the right upper extremity with clinical relevance
Authors: Nwafor Joseph Alo , Uchewa Obinna Onwe , Egwu Amaobi Jude , Nwajagu Godwin Ikechukwu
Published: April 2021

There was no direct relationship between its formation and the axillary artery. Hence, it may be not be readily compromised. The site of MN formation was in proximal relation to the insertion of the coracobrahialis. This is clinically important as it may give a reinforced innervation to the muscle and proprioceptive impulses to medial fibres of the brachialis muscle. Conversely, the MN may be compressed by the tendon of the coracobrahialis, affecting its sympathetic filaments to the brachial artery. Furthermore, when present, it may be severed during reconstructive surgeries around the mid arm as the medial intermuscular septum fades out above the insertion of the coracobrachialis muscle. This report highlights the presence of a significant anatomical variation of the median nerve with regards to its site of formation, roots morphology and distribution, as well as its arterial relations for proper planning of surgeries.Key Words: Median nerve, arterial relations, right upper extremity, Morphology.
Evaluation of histology and semen parameters in testes of Yaji-treated albino rats
Authors: Agbaje M.O. , Okoko I.E. , Duru F.I.O.
Published: April 2021

Yaji, also called suya sauce, is a local meat sauce made from complex spices. Some of the effects of its constituents on the liver and brain have been scientifically proven and documented. However, their separate and combined effects on the testes are yet to be fully evaluated. This study aimed at evaluating histological and semen parameters of testes of albino rats treated with Yaji. Thirty adult albino rats were procured and divided into six groups labeled A-F. Group A (control) received feed and water only. Group B (main test group) received aqueous extract of Yaji at 200mg/kg body weight, using oral gavage. Groups C-F received 200mg/kg body weights of some Yaji constituents - clove, black pepper, groundnut cake and bouillon cubes (100mg/kg body weight) respectively. The experimental period was 56 days. The rats’ weights were measured at procurement, weekly, and at end of experiment. Testes weights were also measured and subsequently, gonadosomatic indices of the rats were deduced. Chronic consumption of Yaji was not associated with histological impairment to the testicular architecture. Rather, there was improvement of semen parameters (increased sperm count, motility and percentage normal morphology). However, there was a significant (p<0.05) decrease in body weights and non-significant (p>0.05) increase in gonadosomatic index. Findings from this study suggests that consumption of Yaji has no deleterious effects on the testes within the period of study, considering histological and semen parameters. Further studies may reveal its use in managing obesity and infertility.

Keywords: Gonadosomatic Index, Infertility, Suya Sauce, Sperm Count, Testes, Yaji
El límite de Marsha: terapia dialéctica conductual para el trastorno límite de personalidad
Authors: Albarrán Steven , Alva Piero , Correa Milagros , De la Cruz Elian , Ramírez Tania
Published: April 2021

El presente ensayo científico se fundamentó en la necesidad de reunir, sistematizar, los fundamentos teóricos y conceptuales básicos sobre los que se fundamenta la Terapia Dialéctica Conductual (TDC) para tratamiento del Trastorno Límite de personalidad (TLP). La TDC fue creada por Marsha Linehan, basada en conceptos de la Terapia Cognitiva Conductual (TCC) y articulada con elementos de mindfulness a través de la filosofía dialéctica y el zen. Está conformada por cinco modalidades de tratamiento: terapia individual, contacto telefónico, consulta del terapeuta, entrenamiento grupal en habilidades y estructuración del ambiente. Asimismo, posee cuatro tipos de habilidades que el paciente necesita desarrollar: habilidades centrales de toma de conciencia activa, habilidades de efectividad interpersonal, habilidades de modulación de emociones y habilidades de tolerancia al malestar. Cuenta con un tiempo de duración variable, empieza por la etapa de pretratamiento y continúa con cuatro etapas de tratamiento, cada una con sus respectivos objetivos. Los Retos y desafíos que presenta esta Terapia es, sobre su efectividad de los componentes de la TDC y su contribución a mejorar y adaptación en el TLP. Se concluye que la TDC ha demostrado ser eficaz en la reducción de síntomas de TLP tales como conductas autoagresivas e ideación suicida, esto ha quedado demostrado y evidenciado en los numerosos estudios realizados hasta la fecha.
Representación mental del pisco en el sur del Perú
Authors: Ugarte Marquez Yuliño , Tapia Ruelas Milagros del Pilar , Diaz-Valencia Yemina Karen , Saldaña Erick
Published: April 2021

Desde algunas décadas se viene discutiendo el origen peruano del pisco, así como su calidad superior. Sin embargo, según nuestro conocimiento, no existe ningún estudio que reporte la representación social de los peruanos por el pisco. En ese contexto, el presente artículo tuvo por objetivo estudiar la representación mental del pisco por consumidores en el sur del Perú, específicamente del departamento de Arequipa y Moquegua. Para tal fin, 152 consumidores habituales de pisco, procedentes de ambas regiones respondieron la siguiente pregunta libre: “¿cuáles son las primeras cuatro palabras que le vienen a la mente cuando piensa en pisco?”. Las palabras mencionadas por los participantes fueron lematizadas y agrupadas semánticamente. En seguida, se calculó la frecuencia y orden de cada palabra. Finalmente, se graficó el orden y la frecuencia para analizar la representación social estructuradamente. Los resultados mostraron que el núcleo central de la representación fue conformado por los términos “elegancia”, “quemante”, “uva”, “precio”, “presentación” y “color”. Estas palabras pueden servirles a los productores y comercializadores de pisco al momento de desarrollar sus productos y sus estrategias de mercadeo.
Reducing Stroke Readmission Through the Implementation of Telehealth
Authors:   , Hermosura Leilani
Published: April 2021

Practice Problem: Readmission occurs frequently among patients with stroke and because of this, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) have imposed programs to reduce 30-day readmissions among hospitals. The health care system must respond with transition of care, especially during the period of recent stroke to improve patient outcomes. PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was among patients with a recent diagnosis of stroke (P), what is the effect of a telehealth appointment with a nurse practitioner (NP) for post discharge follow-up (I), compared to a standard face-to-face clinic appointment (C), on 30-day readmissions rates (O), within two months (T)? Evidence: Stroke is the fourth leading cause of death and has a readmission rate of 14%. Past studies have demonstrated the effectiveness of telehealth in treating patients outside of the hospital setting, which suggests the potential of telehealth on post-discharge follow-up care. Intervention: To assess the impact of telehealth on 30-day readmission rates, stroke patients received a telehealth follow-up phone visit by a NP within ten days of being discharged to home. Outcome: Data was collected from participant’s electronic health records (EHR) and discharge databases from October 13 to November 13, 2020. Among participants, the implementation of telehealth visits demonstrated a reduced readmission rate of 6.25% for stroke patients. Conclusion: Telehealth is an effective, sustainable, and widely implementable strategy to provide post-discharge care to patients. This study outlined a framework to further analyze the effectiveness of telehealth visits in reducing 30-day readmission rates among stroke patients.
Un enfoque basado en toma de decisiones en la elección popular de autoridades generales en una universidad pú-blica mediante un modelo analítico jerárquico difuso (Fuzzy AHP)
Authors: Cárdenas-Ruperti Jonathan P. , León-Santillán Olga L. , Durán-Pérez Francisco S.
Published: April 2021

Este trabajo surge del cuestionamiento sobre la consistencia y adecuación de los factores, y su ponderación, dentro del baremo técnico para seleccionar representantes para la dirección de la Universidad de Guayaquil. Para el mejoramiento de este pro-ceso, se ha dado una solución mediante el modelo AHP (Proceso Analítico Jerárquico) aplicando lógica difusa para la toma de decisiones mediante un algoritmo que permita evaluar varios candidatos que mejore la toma de decisiones en procesos electorales que generen incertidumbre. Ya que elegir a una persona que dirija una universidad Pública es un tema de mucha relevancia, y con esto queremos lograr elegir a la mejor opción.
O Reiki e o Sagrado
Authors: Ferreira Renata Shirley da Silva , Possebon Fabrício
Published: April 2021

Nosso objetivo neste artigo é estabelecer um diálogo entre o reiki e o sagrado. O Reiki é uma prática terapêutica de imposição de mãos, descoberta por Mikao Usui, no começo do século XX. A palavra Reiki é dividida em duas partes, REI “a energia do universo”, onde estão inseridos todas as coisas e KI “energia vital”, a energia que dá vida ao corpo. Consiste no direcionamento desta energia para o corpo da pessoa que recebe a aplicação. Uma vez que o reiki lida com o sagrado – nas relações com o espaço sagrado, nos rituais de iniciação, no uso dos símbolos sagrados – faz-se necessário esse estudo. Neste artigo trataremos essas relações, verificando que o reiki apesar de ter uma conduta religiosa, não está necessariamente vinculado a uma religião, mostrando assim a sua importância no estudo das Ciências das Religiões.
Quarenta anos da "Laborem Exercens". Uma releitura sobre o trabalho e a dignidade humana
Authors: Cruz Pedro Cunha
Published: April 2021

A boa nova de Jesus Cristo não se destina somente a cada pessoa, individualmente considerada, mas à sociedade e à criação inteira. O Evangelho é chamado a dar forma à vida social, ou seja, a forma do amor de Cristo. É à luz deste amor que se deve orientar os cristãos em sua missão de construir uma sociedade justa e solidária.A Doutrina Social da Igreja tem também uma dimensão pastoral, pois visa formar e acompanhar os cristãos nos vários âmbitos da sua existência, sobretudo no campo do trabalho e da política. Mesmo sabendo que hoje vivemos num contexto cultural de radical secularização, onde a Igreja já não teria mais o direito de fazer ouvir a sua voz. Por isso, o presente artigo visa contribuir com uma reflexão crítica mostrando que a Igreja não pode ser indiferente frente à dimensão humana e humanizadora da vida social, em especial no espaço laboral. Sua missão consiste em fecundar e fermentar a sociedade com o Evangelho (CDSI, 62). “O homem é o caminho primeiro e fundamental da Igreja (Redemptoris Hominis, 14). À luz da encíclica “Laborem Exercens”, que neste ano completa 40 anos de sua publicação, tentamos explorar a importância do trabalho para o homem a partir da centralidade da dignidade integral da pessoa humana, salvaguardando os seus direitos inalienáveis. O capital é o fruto do trabalho e a ele se destina. Portanto, o trabalho tem uma prioridade intrínseca em relação ao capital. Como bem lembra a encíclica: “o trabalho é a chave essencial de toda questão social” (LE, 3). O trabalho visto em chave personalista, como quis São João Paulo II, possui uma dupla dimensão, a objetiva, que se pauta na capacidade produtiva e transformadora do homem; e outra subjetiva, que é o próprio agir do homem e sua realização pessoal. Deve haver sempre uma complementariedade entre ambas. O trabalho procede da pessoa e se ordena a ela.  Infelizmente, ainda hoje persiste o problema da “questão operária”, por conta das várias demandas ligadas à exploração dos trabalhadores e suas justas reivindicações. A lógica economicista, produtivista e mercadológica, sempre denunciada pelo Papa Francisco, contradiz a dignidade do trabalho perdendo de vista a centralidade da pessoa humana. A raiz de muitos problemas ligados ao mundo do trabalho decorre de uma crise antropológica profunda, fruto da negação da primazia do ser humano.
Is Pakistan stock exchange a true reflector of economic requisite??
Authors: Naeem Mahpara , Sadaf Mustafa Sadaf Mustafa
Published: April 2021

Stock market returns, another indicator of financial health of stock market and investors as well. Deviations in returns may vary country to country, investor to investor and market to market. There are many causes behind deviations in returns such as micro and macro variables. This study is aimed to identify causes behind stock market deviation theoretically and practically. Time span of 2002-2018 is examined as a sample year for practical analysis while literature on implementation of economic theories is considered for theoretical analysis. Statistical software EVIEWS is employed on the driven equation to conclude practical inferences by drawing critical region and sign of coefficient. Results indicates that EMH and APT theories exist in Pakistan while CAMP approach is invalid for Pakistan Stock Exchange. Furthermore, practically stock returns of Pakistan are not true reflector of economic requisite of Pakistan.
Decline of Igloo ice-cream in Pakistan due to insufficient strategic practices
Authors: Ali Muhammad Azhar , Zadia Syed Yasir Zaheer
Published: April 2021

Under this study, it has been strive to comparatively analyze the marketing strategy of igloo for its survival and market share in the local market. Keeping in concern with its marketing mix, marketing plan, consumer preferences and analysis to come to any point for the best solution of reviving and survival Igloo in the local market. Prioritizing that Igloo has been among the pioneers of Ice cream industry in Pakistan since 1972, offered valuable and pure variety and taste to their customer. But what should be the weaken area where Walls has opportunity to grow in the market. Secondly, what must be the new marketing plan for Igloo to revive his lost image in the market. Last but not the least what should be the best strategic plan for Igloo to invest on its human capital in order to redeem its valuable team that drive Igloo towards success and prosperity again.
Study of the Crude oil Properties of Oily seepages found in South Eastern Nigeria.
Authors: Nwadinigwe C. A. , Ukoha P. O. , Anigbogu I. V. , Alumona T. N.
Published: April 2021

ASTM D-270 method was applied in obtaining well-head crude oil samples from Awoba 8T (Rivers State), Odidi 23L, and Odidi 46S (Delta State), Eremor 1L (Bayelsa State) and Oily Seepage samples from Ugwueme (Enugu State) and Anam (Anambra State). The0API gravity value of all the samples were 16.190 and 21.470 for Ugwueme seepage and Eremorcrude respectively, 22.470 for Odidi 46s crudeand 44.700, 43.840 and 34.760 for Anam seepage, Awoba 8t and Odidi 23L crudesrespectively, indicating heavy, medium and light crude oils respectively. All the well-head crudes and oily seepage samples studied in this work are onshore samples except Odidi 46s which is an offshore crude sample. The samples were subjected to liquid-liquid extraction using a mixture of n-hexane and dichloromethane (3:1). The extracted fractions were analyzed using GC-FID. The result of the analyses gave polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) concentrations (mg/kg) of 7106.43 for Awoba 8T crude, 6767.41 for Odidi 23L crude, 5771.20 for Odidi 46S crude, 5191.21 for Eremor crude, 4908.04 for Ugwueme Seepage and 6983.16 for Anam seepage. The predominance of low molecular weight PAHs (LMWPs) over the high molecular weight PAHs (HMWPs) indicate that both the crude oil samples and the oily seepage samples were of Petrogenic Source. However, various ratios were obtained to identify the possible source of PAHs in the crude oil and seepage samples. Mixed sources of pyrogenic and petrogenic PAHs were also discovered with evidence of „pyrolytic‟ input which may suggest some geothermal-mediated processes.
CATALYTIC DETOXIFICATION OF AQUEOUS CYANIDE USING COPPER CROWN ELECTROSPUN CHITOSAN NANOFIBER
Authors: SANYAOLU N. O. , IBIKUNLE A. A , KAREEM F. A. , OGUNMOYE A. O. , OGUNDARE S. A. , ATEWOLARA-ODULE O. C. , HASHIM A. M. , AKINWUNMI F. , ADEWUYI S. , SHITTU T. , EROMOSELE C. O. , TORTO N.
Published: April 2021

Owing to the common phenomenon of cyanide toxicity, this study focused on oxidative catalytic detoxification of aqueous cyanide in the presence of copper-crown chitosan nanofiber. To overcome the difficulty in electrospinning chitosan, chitosan-salicylaldehyde was initially synthesized via Schiff base condensation, electrospun, and post neutralised into chitosan nanofiber. The copper-crown nanofiber was prepared using the impregnation method. The nanofiber material was characterized using FT-IR, SEM, TGA and DSC. The observed pseudo first-order rate constant for the catalytic H2O2 oxidation of aqeous cyanide with copper-crown nanofiber as catalyst was found to be 16 times greater than the oxidation with only copper catalyst. In addition, the reaction was found to be dependent on the size of the copper-crown nanofiber, pH, temperature, and H2O2/CN-. The reusability of the copper-crown nanofiber catalyst makes the process economically and potentially viable for commercial application.
Periodização contemporânea no voleibol: uma revisão dos Sinos Estruturais de Forteza
Authors: Marques Junior Nelson Kautzner
Published: April 2021

O objetivo da revisão foi de explicar os Sinos Estruturais de Forteza no voleibol. A periodização do treinamento esportivo dos Sinos Estruturais de Forteza foi apresentada em 1998. Em cada mesociclo ocorre um predomínio das cargas especiais e com menor quantidade das cargas gerais e isso forma um desenho de um sino no macrociclo. As direções do treinamento possuem dois componentes, as direções determinantes do rendimento (DDR) que estabelece a carga especial de treino e o segundo componente são as direções condicionantes do rendimento (DCR) que determina a preparação geral. Então é necessário estabelecer em cada mesociclo o percentual da DDR e da DCR, mas sempre a DDR é mais elevada do que a DCR e a soma desses componentes deve ser 100%. É necessário estabelecer os conteúdos do treino do voleibol que são da DDR e da DCR – são os meios e métodos do treino. O tempo de treino da DDR e da DCR é estabelecido por cálculos matemáticos baseado na duração média do jogo de voleibol (é 120 minutos) e depois esse tempo da DDR e da DCR é distribuído conforme o percentual da carga do microciclo. Esse valor da DDR e da DCR é inserido no macrociclo conforme o calendário competitivo. Em conclusão, os sinos estruturais é uma periodização com uma detalhada distribuição da carga de treino com o objetivo do esportista atingir o alto desempenho na disputa.
Estrés en jóvenes de 18-28 años participantes y no participantes en programas físico-recreativos virtuales
Authors: Cadena Peñafiel Tamara Julisa , Granja Loor María Fernanda , Sandoval Jaramillo María Lorena
Published: April 2021

Introducción: La Pandemia del coronavirus (COVID-19) constituye una situación de emergencia de salud pública mundial, pudiendo provocar desequilibrio emocional en la sociedad. El incremento en los niveles de estrés es un supuesto probable durante la pandemia, para lo cual se hace útil establecer estrategias físico-recreativas para mitigar los efectos negativos, siendo necesario estudios base que fundamenten una elección de tratamiento sostenible. Objetivo: Identificar el nivel de estrés percibido en jóvenes residentes de la ciudad de Quito, incluyendo los efectos de un programa físico-recreativo virtual en la disminución del nivel de estrés. Métodos: Investigación descriptiva-explicativa de orden correlacional, estudiando el estrés percibido en 382 sujetos (18-28 años, ambos géneros), e implementando un programa físico-recreativo virtual en 12 sujetos, valorando en dos momentos los efectos en el estrés percibido. Resultados: Se obtiene una media en el estrés percibido de 19 puntos, con un ≈14.66% de los sujetos con alto estrés para el proceso de pandemia actual, siendo mayores los niveles de estrés en el género femenino (p=0,018). Por otra parte, el programa físico-recreativo virtual generó efectos positivos en la disminución del estrés percibido, siendo significativo a favor del postest (k=0,04). Conclusiones: La investigación evidencia niveles de estrés tolerables en la mayoría de la muestra representativa estudiada, existiendo sujetos con alto estrés percibido, los cuales requieren intervención preventiva especializada. Se evidencia efectos positivos en el estrés percibido en los 12 sujetos sometidos a un proceso de intervención con actividades físico-recreativas virtuales, requiriéndose mayores estudios para generalizar resultados.
Features of physical development of 5-6-year-old children from Reutov town, Moscow region
Authors:   Institute of Developmental Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, Moscow, Orlova N.I. , Vasilyeva R.M. ,   Institute of Developmental Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, Moscow, Pronina T.S. ,   Institute of Developmental Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, Moscow, Sonkin V.D. ,   Institute of Developmental Physiology of the Russian Academy of Education, Moscow
Published: April 2021

The paper presents and analyzes data on the study of anthropometric indicators of physical development of boys and girls aged 5-6 years old. The study re-sults indicate statistically significant sex differences identified in a number of parameters. It was shown that a significant part of the sample of 5-6-year-old children demonstrate main anthropometric indicators of physical development in accordance to the standards specified in the WHO documentation.
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND ITS IMPACT ON EMPLOYEE CAREER PROGRESSION IN PUBLIC SECTOR ORGANIZATIONS IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Institute of Business & Technology, Karachi., Ahmed Shuaib
Published: April 2021

Purpose: The main objective of this paper is to examine organization culture and its impact on employee career progression in public sector organizations in Pakistan. Organization culture affects the performance and productivity of organizations in tremendous ways. The objective of the paper is to identify the relationship between culture of an organization and career progression. Methodology/Sampling: The paper employed an exploratory research method to see if organization culture has an impact on employee career progression. The data is collected from 250 employees of various public sector organizations of Pakistan. The multiple regression has been used to determine the impact of organization culture values on employees’ career progression. Findings: The study revealed that organization culture has an impact on employee career progression, it plays a vital role in shaping employee career progression. Results are significant at 05% level from organization culture perspective and employee career progression perspective. Organizations that do not promote entrepreneurial and risk taking initiatives, poorly motivates employees, discourages them and consequently affects the performance of an organization & career progression of employees. Practical Implications: The outcome of this study provides a useful framework and importance of organization culture in Pakistan. Employees career progression can be benefited through the findings of this study.
CONSUMER ETHNOCENTRISM AND WILLINGNESS TO BUY: ANALYZING THE ROLE OF THREE DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS IN KARACHI
Authors:   IQRA University, Karachi., Lohano Rajkumar
Published: April 2021

Purpose: This Research study was conducted to empirically explore that the ethnocentrism and willingness to buy associated with three demographic factors prevalent in Karachi Pakistan. Methodology/Sampling: The data comprised 250 respondents being urban, educated and belong to the different organizations operating in Karachi. The data was collected through structured and self administered questionnaire. Independent t test and simple linear regression were used to test the hypotheses. Findings: Results showed that aged male & female and low income groups are more ethnocentric and willing to buy locally made product as compared to young, high income groups. Findings of simple linear regression showed that all the variables statistics are significant at .05 level. This significance showing that there is significant and positive impact of consumer ethnocentrism on willingness to buy. Practical Implications: The research provides an insight into consumer behavior in Pakistan enabling local and multinational organization for long term strategy development & implementation as per this study.
A Review on the Effect of Natural Antioxidants (Extracts and Nano Extracts) on the Oxidative Stability of Vegetable Oils
Authors:   Zar Macaron University of Applied Sciences and Technology, Iran, Fatourehchi Fereshteh
Published: April 2021

One of the major problems facing the food industry is the oxidation of fats and oils, which results in the formation of free radicals. Free radicals cause diseases such as cancer, premature aging and atherosclerosis, and in addition to endangering consumer health, they reduce the nutritional and digestive value of foods. One of the most effective ways to delay lipid oxidation is the use of antioxidants. Natural antioxidants, such as herbal extracts, are an abundant and remarkable source of polyphenolic compounds that have high antioxidant capacity and can be a good alternative to synthetic antioxidants in the food system. Since plant extracts are highly active compounds, they may lose their beneficial effects due to exposure to oxygen or nutrients. Therefore, it is necessary to use methods to protect them in order to achieve the highest antioxidant activity. So, using nano-encapsulation these problems will be partially solved. This paper will review the oxidative of vegetable oils and ways to combat them.
ANÁLISE DA DISCIPLINA DE CONTABILIDADE DE CUSTOS NOS CURSOS DE GRADUAÇÃO EM CIÊNCIAS CONTÁBEIS NAS UNIVERSIDADES PÚBLICAS DO ESTADO DA PARAÍBA NO ANO DE 2019
Authors: De Melo Wilton Alexandre , Menino Marcia Cristina Leite , Nascimento Mauriceia Carvalho , De Freitas Ilcleidene Pereira , Cabral Bruno Rodrigues
Published: April 2021

O presente estudo teve como objetivo verificar os planos de ensino das disciplinas da área de custos nos cursos de graduação em ciências contábeis ofertados pelas Instituições de Ensino Superior públicas do estado da Paraíba. O ensino da contabilidade vem passando por diversas transformações. Nesse sentido as universidades buscam oferecer aos seus discentes uma base acadêmica capaz de fomentar a criação de competências e habilidades a serem utilizadas no ambiente profissional. Com relação aos procedimentos metodológicos, classificou-se como descritiva, comparativa, de natureza qualitativa, por meio da análise documental. Os resultados evidenciaram que existe homogeneidade na estrutura dos planos de ensino diante de uma vasta pluralidade de conteúdos abordados.  A metodologia de ensino mais usual é a “aula expositiva” e a forma de avaliação é a “prova objetiva/subjetiva”. O livro com maior indicação nas referências é “Contabilidade de Custos”, de Eliseu Martins (2010). A partir dos resultados é possível afirmar que existe uma semelhança nos planos de ensino das disciplinas da área de custos ofertadas pelas universidades públicas paraibanas. A pesquisa justifica-se por entender que o processo de formação acadêmica é fator determinante na formação de profissionais competentes e hábeis no desempenho de suas funções.
Goal Setting Among Adolescents in Relation to Parental Involvement
Authors:   Asstt. Prof. BCM College of Education, Ludhiana, Bedi Jasmeet Kaur
Published: April 2021

Goal setting is an incredible strategy or instrument for assisting understudies with giving a strong establishment to upgrading their presentation. By understanding what he/she needs to accomplish throughout everyday life, understudies/youths may know where they need to think and what is to improve. On the off chance that teenagers/understudies can set very much characterized objectives, they can gauge and invest wholeheartedly in the accomplishment of those objectives. The main undertaking before an educator or instructor or parent is to help the understudies in defining transient objectives and long haul objectives. Objective setting gives self-assurance and inspiration to the understudy which is a fundamental key to improve or raise execution. Goal setting is a psychological cycle that includes setting up of explicit destinations, estimations and methodology to accomplish the objective, which likewise remembers the technique alteration for terms of the input or blunder made. The main objective of the study was to examine goal setting among adolescents in relation to parental involvement. To accomplish the objective, Goal Setting Scale developed by the investigator and Parental Involvement Scale by Dr. Sangeeta Tramma, 1998 were adopted. Matrials and metods: The descriptive survey method was employed for the present investigation. The sample consists of 464 adolescents studied in CBSE affiliated schools of Ludhiana district of Punjab. Data has been collected from students of 9th and 10th class whose parents are graduates or undergraduates. The sample was further categorized into male and female students. Sample has been drawn by employing simple random sampling technique, Stratified random sampling technique, purposive sampling technique and systematic random sampling technique. Results: Findings of the study reveal significant relationship between goal setting among adolescents and dimensions of parental involvement; significant relationship between goal setting among male adolescents and dimensions of parental involvement and significant relationship between goal setting among female adolescents and dimensions of parental involvement. Conclusion: The study has practical implications for students to set goals before doing any educational and vocational tasks or activities; study also has practical implications for parents to provide such environment that will help their child in setting goals and it will also helpful for teachers and educational administrators in organizing such activities and programmes that ensures parent’s involvement in their child’s goal setting.
The Effect of Excessive Use of Virtual Social Networks on the Academic Performance of Bamyan University Students: The Mediating Role of Qualityof Sleep
Authors:   Assistant Professor of Bamyan University(corresponding author)., Ebrahimi Ali Akbar
Published: April 2021

Background: The social networks are used today as one of the important tools in establishing communication between people. In addition to the advantages, it can also have several disadvantages and problems, the negative effects of which can be seen on the academic performance of students. Objective: This study was designed to investigate the role of excessive use of virtual social networks on the academic performance of Bamyan University students with a mediating role of quality of sleep. Methodology: The present study has a descriptive-correlational design. A total of 180 Bamyan University students (90 male and 90 female) were selected by convenience sampling method and responded to the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Questionnaire (Buysee et al., 1989), Yang Internet and Social Network Addiction Questionnaire, Demographic Questions, and GPA of last semester. Data were analyzed using Pearson correlation test and hierarchical regression analysis by means of SPSS-24. Results: The results showed that the excessive use of social networks had a significant negative correlation with academic performance and predicts it inversely (T = -9.338, ß = - 730) and There is also a significant relationship between excessive use of social networks and quality of sleep (T = 15.726, ß = .763). There was a significant relationship between social and sleep quality (T = 15.726, ß = .763). But sleep quality could not play a mediating role between excessive use of social networks and students' academic achievement and showed that this relationship is not significant (T = -. 174, ß = -. 014). Conclusion: Excessive use of social networks has negative effects on students' academic achievement and quality of sleep. For this purpose, it is necessary to manage the use of social networks for optimal use in order to achieve high academic achievement and good quality of sleep.
DERSİM ALEVİLİĞİNDE GÜNEŞ DUASI -Dini Sembole Minnet-
Authors: CENGİZ Daimi
Published: April 2021

Sembollerin tarihi insanlık tarihi kadar eskidir. İnanç ve düşünce alanının temsiliyet unsurlarıdırlar. Toplumların tarihi mirasının kodlarını oluştururlar. Kimileri kozmik alemin unsurlarını sıklıkla ifade eder. İslamiyet öncesi gök kubbenin kozmik kutsal öğeleri, İslamiyet sonrası batıni tasavvufi manada Hz. Muhammed, Hz. Ali ve ulu şahsiyetlerin kültüne dönüşüverirler.
Batıni Dersim Aleviliği inancında bu kozmik kültlerden güneş; ısı ve ışığın, hayatın kaynağı olarak külte dönüştürüldü. Hz. Muhammed’in nuru ve cemali olarak sembolleşti. Dersim’de kadınların sabah okudukları güneşe minnet, temenni ve tanımlama duası kökleri İslamiyet öncesine giden ilginç edebi itikadi sözlü tarih belgesi olarak dikkat çekicidir.
THE MORPHOSYNTACTIC FEATURES AND TENSE ASPECT MARKING IN SAMOR OF BARINGO COUNTY, KENYA. A MORPHO- PHONOSYNTACTIC STUDY
Authors: Kandagor Chepyegon Daniel , Khaemba Dr. Josephine , Bartoo Dr. Phyllis
Published: April 2021

Purpose: The present study focuses on the role of morphosyntactic features in tense marking among the Samor people residing in Baringo County. The desire to study Samor is because this sub- dialect of Tugen has not been studied before. Dialects vary in the way in which TA is marked. This assertion is based on previous research which classified languages and dialects as follows: agglutinating, polysynthetic, fusional and isolating. Since human languages display distinct differences in tense marking, the current study sought to investigate how Samor speakers mark tense. The objective of the study is to examine the various morphosyntactic that mark tense. To achieve the objective of this study, one hundred Samor utterances were used to analyze tense marking. The research targeted Samor speakers from Baringo County.

Methodology: Data in form of speeches during diverse ceremonies were collected using tape recordings, interviews and natural observation. The researcher sourced 50% of speeches from tape recordings, 30% from the interviews and 20% from naturalistic observations. The study is anticipated to be a reference point in tense marking in Samor a sub- dialect that has not been studied. The research focused on tense which falls under the verb phrase, this means the other parts of speech were not investigated. The design in this study was cross- sectional case study of a target phenomena i.e. Samor. To investigate how tense is marked, Chomsky’s Feature Checking Theory (FCT) and Hardley’s Grounded Theory (GT) were used as conceptual frameworks. FCT identifies grammatical features in an utterance and checks each feature to ensure grammaticality. On the other hand, GT a theory in qualitative research was responsible for assigning chaotic data labels and categories. The data in this research was analyzed using GT. GT is a methodological framework in analyzing text.

Findings: The theory proposes three steps used to analyze data. These steps are open, axial and selective coding. The findings in this research show the unique tense marking strategies used in Samor. The paper found out that Samor is a verb initial sub- dialect and morpho- syntactic features such as tense and aspect are marked in the verbal stem by attaching affixes.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The sub- dialect is agglutinating in nature since affixes expressing various features affix to the root verb. These affixes as seen in figure 1 are /ka-, ko-, ki-/ that express immediate past, recent past and distant past accordingly.
FORMULATION AND EVALUATION OF SLN BASED TOPICAL GEL OF KETOROLAC TROMETHAMINE
Authors: Khoware Shivani , Khan Amreen , Sharma Vimukta
Published: April 2021

Ketorolac tromethamine is frequently non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAIDs) with analgesic, anti-inflammatory and antipyretic properties, is also nice in relieving symptoms of osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, acute sciatica and low back pain. Solid lipid nanoparticles (SLNs) are able to be used for the focused on of anti-inflammatory drugs, thus accomplish most significant advantages such as reduction in total dose and prevention of systemic toxicity and unusual side effects. The objective of the present investigation was to prepare & evaluate solid lipid nanoparticle (SLN) based topical gel of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug (NSAID) ketorolac tromethamine for the cure of arthritis which would attenuate the gastrointestinal related toxicities related with oral administration. SLNs had been prepared by means of low temperature solidification technique and characterize by means of particle measurement, analysis, FTIR spectroscopy, drug entrapment efficiency, SEM, in vitro In vitro release research were performed on Franz diffusion cell the usage of dialysis membrane in phosphate buffer solution of pH 7.4. The FTIR study indicates no predominant interaction of ketorolac tromethamine with different component ingredients and the Scanning Electron Microscope study revealed that the drug is molecularly dispersion into the lipid. The particle measurement determination confirms the particle distribution in the nanoparticle range (27% volume to 56% volume). In vitro drug release using the dialysis membrane as of the prepared SLNs is greatly higher than the pure drug. The stability of the formulation shows the stability of the formulation besides changing its performances on storage. Hence formulation of ketorolac tromethamine in SLN, enhances the dissolution price as properly as it will enhance the bioavailability of the drug which ought to the stabilized for the duration of storage.
THE INFLUENCE OF TRAINING, COMPETENCY, AND MOTIVATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE OFFICE OF THE DJALALUDDIN AIRPORT OPERATIONAL UNIT OF GORONTALO
Authors: Supri  , Titin Dunggio  , Lisda Van Gobel
Published: April 2021

The objectives of this study were: 1) to determine and analyze the effect of training on employee performance in the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of Gorontalo; 2) to determine and analyze the influence of competence on employee performance in the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of Gorontalo; 3) to determine and analyze the influence of motivation on employee performance in the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of Gorontalo; 4) to identify and analyze the effect of training, competence and motivation simultaneously on employee performance in the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of Gorontalo.

This research uses quantitative research methods with observation data collection techniques, interviews, questionnaires, literature study and literature review. The data analysis technique used the SPSS 20 program, namely validity test, reliability test, classical assumption test and multiple linear regression analysis.

The results of the research that the researchers conducted show that: 1) there is a positive and significant influence between training variables on employee performance in the office; 2) there is a positive and significant influence between competency variables on employee performance in the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of  Gorontalo; 3) there are positive and significant influence between motivation variables on employee performance in the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of  Gorontalo; 4) there is a positive and significant influence simultaneously between training, competence and motivation on employee performance at the Office of the Djalaluddin Airport Operational Unit of  Gorontalo.
IMPLEMENTATION OF LIVEABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS (RTLH) IN ALLEVIATING POVERTY IN BOLAANG UKI DIS-TRICT, BOLAANG MONGONDOW SELATAN REGENCY
Authors: Fice Nur  , Titin Dunggio  , Imam Mashudi
Published: April 2021

This study aims to determine and analyze the implementation, and the supporting and inhibiting factors of the implementation of the Livable Housing Program (RTLH) in alleviating poverty in Bolaang Uki District, Bolaang Mongondow Selatan Regency.

This study uses a descriptive method with a qualitative approach. The informants in this research were the Social Office, Head of Sub-District, Sangadi and community who received RTLH assistance. Data analysis through data reduction, display data and conclusion drawing/verification.

The results showed the stages of implementation which included: Proposal verification, location assessment, socialization, location determination and verification of potential beneficiaries are deemed not maximally successful. The house construction stages include the assessment stage and the determination of the part of the house to be repaired and prioritization of the part of the house to be repaired is considered unsuccessful. Supporting factors are communication and disposition. While, inhibiting factors are the resources and structure of the bureaucracy.
THE INFLUENCE OF LEADERSHIP, MOTIVATION, AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT OF BOALEMO DISTRICT, GORONTALO PROVINCE
Authors: Maman Musa  , Susilawati Abdullah
Published: April 2021

The research had purposed to analyze the influence of Leadership, Motivation and Work Environment toward Employees Performance and to determine the variable that had dominant influence on imployees Performance on Department of Agriculture in Boalemo Regency, Gorontalo Province. The research had been done through survey opproach, the sample of research were the employees on Department of Agriculture in Boalemo Regency, Gorontalo Province and the amount about 50 people.

The data collected by questioner’s deployment and documentation. Analyzing tool used are validity test, reliability test, and test of classic assumption, multiple linier regression, t test and coefficient determination (R), then the data was processed use the SPSS.

Result of research shows that partially work environment had negative and insignificant influence on employee’s performance, while leadership and motivation positively and significant had influence toward imployees performence on Department of Agriculture in Boalemo Regency, Gorontalo Province.
THE PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL ANALYSIS OF EMPLOYEE AT BINA MANDIRI GORONTALO FOUNDATION
Authors: Sitti Husna Noviana Djou  , Imam Mashudi
Published: April 2021

The purpose of this study is: 1) to find out and analyze how the implementation of employee performance appraisal at the Bina Mandiri Gorontalo Foundation; 2) to find out what factors are hampering the implementation of employee performance appraisal at the Bina Mandiri Gorontalo Foundation.

This research uses a qualitative approach and the type of research used is descriptive qualitative. Data sources used are primary data sources and secondary data sources. Data collection techniques used are observation, interviews, and documentation. Data analysis techniques used: data collection, data reduction, data presentation, and concluding. The result of the research shows that the implementation of employee performance appraisal at the Bina Mandiri Gorontalo Foundation based on 7 (seven) performance evaluation indicators can be said to be not yet fully appropriate. Three categorized indicators are by performance appraisal, namely obedience, honesty, and cooperation. Meanwhile, the indicators of leadership, responsibility, and achievement are not appropriate because in the performance evaluation that indicators still less influential. And, the initiative is categorized as inappropriate because in the performance evaluation it does not become a benchmark in performance appraisal. The factors that hampered the implementation of performance appraisal at the Bina Mandiri Gorontalo Foundation were seen from seven factors.

Based on the results of the research five factors hinder the performance evaluation, are lack of objectivity, halo effect, Leniency, Strictness, and Personal Prejudices. While the other two factors, i.e. Central Tendency and Recent Behavior Bias is inappropriate because these two factors did not hamper the implementation of performance appraisal at the Bina Mandiri Gorontalo Foundation.
COMPARISON OF BLOOD GLUCOSE LEVELS OF PATIENTS WITH DIABETES MELLITUS ON UNPRESSED FINGERS AND GETTED TO THE TELAGA BIRU MEDICAL CENTER GORONTALO DISTRICT
Authors: Nurain T. Ismail  , La Ode Sultan  , Adnan Malaha
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Examination of blood glucose levels using the POCT method using capillary blood helps diabetes mellitus patients monitor glucose levels. But often the insufficient stabbing causes the blood to come out a little so that the staff performs massage which can affect blood glucose levels. This study aims to determine the differences in the results of examination of blood glucose levels of patients with diabetes mellitus on fingers that are not massaged and massaged at Telaga Biru Public Health Center, Gorontalo District.

This research is an experimental study with a Pre Experiment Design type One group Prettest-Postest Design with a total of 21 samples taken capillary blood to check blood glucose levels on the fingers that are not massaged and massaged.

The results obtained were analyzed using the Faired Sample t-Test. The results showed that the mean blood glucose level on the fingers that was not massaged was 321 mg/dL, while the mean blood glucose level on the fingers that was massaged was 299 mg/dL. The results of the Faired Sample t-Test showed a significant value of 0.000 <0.05. There was a significant difference in the results of examining blood glucose levels on fingers that were not massaged and massaged by diabetes mellitus patients at Telaga Biru Health Center, Gorontalo District. Laboratory personnel are expected to perform deep punctures on the fingers so that the blood that comes out is enough for the POCT method of blood glucose testing.