bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Does tourism increase energy consumption in BRICS countries?
Authors: Visas Hubert , Rehan Raja , Ul-Haq Jabbar , Cheema Ahmed Raza , Khanum Sana , Hye Qazi Muhammad Adnan
Published: July 2023

Tourism has been the fastest-growing sector in the world over the last decade, contributes to employment opportunities, and generates earnings in foreign currencies. Tourism intensively needs energy to promote tourist activities, which in turn causes economic growth. However, as almost all tourist activities, like hotel accommodations and transportation, strongly depend on energy use, it may contribute to increased energy consumption. Our study explores the impact of tourism on energy consumption in the BRICS (i.e., Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa) by using the panel data set of 1995–2014. In this study, feasible generalized least squares (FGLS) and Panel corrected standard error (PCSE) panel regression techniques are used for empirical analysis. The results reveal that tourism has a positive and significant impact on energy consumption. Our findings are robust and unaffected by the use of various energy consumption proxies and econometric techniques. Furthermore, our findings are robust and significant due to the inclusion of various controls such as financial development, gross fixed capital formation, total population, and gross domestic product. The policy implication is that governments should promote the tourism sector as a way to boost the growth of their economies. Sustainable tourism can help these economies achieve sustainable development.
Antibacterial Effect of Selenium Hybrid Nanoparticles and Sea Cucumber Extract on E.coli, Micrococcus luteus and Bacillus Cereus
Authors: Mohammadi Mahnaz , Hafezi Shirin
Published: July 2023

Introduction: Sea cucumber is one of the important aquatic animals that has many nutritional and medicinal properties and is of medical importance due to the presence of compounds with therapeutic and antibacterial effects. The purpose of this study was to investigate the antibacterial effect of selenium hybrid nanoparticles and sea cucumber extract on Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus and Bacillus cereus bacteria.
Methods: MIC evaluation method was determined for the cytotoxic effect of sea cucumber extract on microbial cells. To carry out this research, after collecting and extracting sea cucumbers, the cytotoxicity of this extract on microbial cells was determined using the MIC method. Then, the antibacterial effect of sea cucumber extract, selenium hybrid nanoparticle and the combined effect of sea cucumber extract and selenium hybrid nanoparticle on Escherichia coli, Micrococcus luteus and Bacillus cereus bacteria were evaluated. Statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 16 software.
Results: The results of the experiments showed that sea cucumber extract with different dilutions had an antibacterial effect on Escherichia coli bacteria, Micrococcus luteus and Bacillus cereus. These results also applied to the tests performed with selenium nanomedicine. Interestingly, after combining a certain amount of sea cucumber extract and selenium nanomedicine, a greater antibacterial effect was observed on the above-mentioned 3 bacteria.
Conclusion: The synergistic effect of sea cucumber extract and selenium nanoparticles has a higher level of antibacterial properties.
Development of qPCR Assay for Determination of Sperm Sex Ratio in Indian Cow Bull
Authors: Khirwat Richa , Kumar Aman , Nanda Trilok , Maan Sushila
Published: July 2023

Background: Currently, the sex selection of cattle offspring holds great promise for genetic advancement and meeting consumer demand. Sperm sorting by flow cytometry provides a reliable tool for artificial insemination and the creation of embryos with predetermined sexes. A precise evaluation of the yield of sperm separation is still needed for a field application of this method or for the advancement and validation of other related semen sexing technologies. The current study was conducted to develop a qPCR-based method for the determination of sperm sex ratio in cow bull semen. Methods: The SYBR Green-based Real-Time PCR chemistry targeting PLP (X chromosome-specific gene) and SRY (Y chromosome-specific gene) genes were used for the development of the assay. To determine the efficiency of PCR amplification, standard curves were generated. Result: The developed assay revealed a negligible variation in the semen sex ratio (51.7±0.465% X and 48.23±0.465% Y) of unsorted semen. The repeatability and reproducibility of this approach were evaluated. For PLP and SRY, the standards produced a linear relationship with regression coefficients of 0.994 and 0.997, respectively. The low mean values of CV obtained in repeatability and reproducibility trials demonstrated the high dependability of this novel method for assessing the sexual chromosomal content in semen samples.
Modeling the dynamics of changes in CO2 emissions from Polish road transport in the context of COVID-19 and decarbonization requirements
Authors: Borucka Anna , Kozłowski Edward
Published: July 2023

Emissions from transport account for 20%–25% of global carbon dioxide emissions, with more than 70% coming from road transport, making it an extremely important topic in the context of decarbonization. The aim of the article is to analyze the trend of CO2 generated from road transport, taking into account the its various sources, and also to examine the manner in which reduced mobility during the pandemic affected the emissions at the time.
For this purpose, a time series containing observations up to the pandemic outbreak and a time series containing additional observations from the pandemic period were analyzed. For each time series, a trend was determined and described by a polynomial and then verified to see if the pandemic phenomenon significantly affects a parameter of the proposed model, using appropriate statistical tests.
Marka Yönetiminde Renk Seçimi: Renk Kümeleme Modeli
Authors: Yüksel Doğuş
Published: July 2023

Markalaşma sürecinde önemli konulardan biri renk seçimidir. Markalar logo tasarımından başlayarak tüm kurumsal kimlik ve pazarlama materyallerinde belirli bir renk temasıyla içerik üretmektedir. Bu durum yeni oluşturulan markaların yanı sıra markaların yeniden konumlandırma süreçlerinde de gözlemlenmektedir. Tüketiciler geleneksel ve dijital medya kanalları aracılığı ile sürekli olarak markaların görsel unsurlarına maruz kalmaktadır. Bu noktada tüketicilerin markalara, ürünlere ve sektörlere karşı geliştirdiği bir renk algısı bulunmaktadır. Tüketicilerin belirli bir konuda en çok maruz kaldığı renkleri tespit etmek günümüz teknolojisi ile mümkündür. Tüketicilerin en çok maruz kaldığı renkleri tespit etmenin markalaşma sürecinde renk kararını etkileyen bir rolü bulunmaktadır. Bu doğrultuda araştırmanın amacı marka yönetiminde renk seçimine yönelik bir model önerisi ortaya koymaktır. Araştırmada ortaya koyulan model bir vaka analizi ile açıklanmıştır. Vaka analizinde, bankacılık sektörüne yönelik veri tabanı oluşturulmuş ve elde edilen görseller “k – means” kümeleme yöntemi ile analiz edilmiştir. Analiz sonucunda bankacılık sektörünün en yoğun kullandığı beş renk tespit edilmiştir. Bu çalışma Türkçe literatürde markaların renk seçimine yönelik sistematik çıktılar ortaya koyan ve bir renk seçim modeli öneren ilk çalışmalardan biridir.
Challenges in Developing Productive Waqf Based on Masjid in Indonesia using Analytic Network Process (ANP)
Authors: Triyawan Andi
Published: July 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the priority problems and main solutions in the development of mosque-based productive waqf. The method used in this research is the Analytic Network Process (ANP). Respondents in this study came from practitioners and experts in Waqf. The results of this study indicate that after analyzing the results of interviews with expert resource persons and mosque managers. The priority problem in human resources is the ta'mir's understanding of productive waqf is still lacking with a geometric mean value shown of 0.46 while for institutional and government problems it shows that the lack of BWI's role in socializing and educating about productive waqf and local government is also less than optimal. Meanwhile, the priority solution is to provide education for productive waqf and its management for all ta'mir mosques and BWI also provides assistance and the government also provides support in the form of policies that can encourage the development of mosque-based productive waqf.
Hamka's Critique on Sigmund Freud's Theory of Psychoanalytic
Authors: Irawan Dedy , Hadi Fadhil Sofian , Abdurrahman Usamah
Published: July 2023

AbstractThis paper is Hamka's critique of Sigmund Freud on psychoanalysis. For Freud, human life is driven by sexual desire from birth. With this, causing the loss of the divine nature in humans. Freud views the human soul as a creature that is only controlled by the sex libido which tends to be pessimistic. By using literature review and using qualitative data. The result found a different view with Hamka. Hamka denies that humans are only controlled by sexual libido. In his interpretation of al-Azharnya Hamka emphasized that in religion (Islam) humans were created by Allah with the best creature, both outward and inward form, body shape and life. Therefore Hamka explained that the soul (an-nafs) as the essence of human beings is divided into three parts. First, nafsul amarah bissiu’. Second, nafsul lawwamah, and nafsul mutmainnah. These three forms of an-nafs were never explained by Freud and even forgotten. On the other side, Freud views that religion is the cause of the emergence of neuroses that threaten human life. Therefore, Hamka emphasized that Freud's psychoanalysis was seen as not touching the aesthetic value (in) the human soul, thus creating arid mentality for humans.Keywords: Psychoanalysis, Sigmund Freud, mysticism, Hamka, Islam AbstrakMakalah ini merupakan kritik Hamka atas Sigmund Frued tentang psikoanalisah. Bagi Frued, manusia hidup di dorong oleh keinginan seksualnya sejak lahir. Dengan ini, menyebabkan hilangnya sifat ketuhanan dalam diri manusia. Frued memandang jiwa manusia sebagai makhluk yang hanya dikendalikan oleh libido sex yang cenderung pesimistis. Dengan menggunakan kajian pustaka dan menggunakan data kualitatif. Hasilnya ditemukan pandangan yang berbeda dengan Hamka. Hamka membantah bahwa manusia hanya dikendalikan oleh libido sex. Dalam tafsinya al-Azharnya Hamka mempertegas bahwa di dalam agama (Islam) manusia diciptakan oleh Allah dengan sebaik-baik bentuk, baik bentuk lahir maupun batin, bentuk tubuh dan nyawanya. Karenanya Hamka menjelaskan bahwa jiwa (an-nafs) sebagai esensi dari manusia menjadi 3 bagian. Pertama, nafsul amarah bissu’. Kedua, nafsul lawwamah, dan nafsul mutmainnah. Ketiga bentuk an-nafs tidak pernah dijelaskan oleh Frued bahkan terlupakan. Sehingga Frued memandang bahwa agama merupakan penyebab dari timbulnya neurosis yang mengancam kehidupan manusia. Karenanya, Hamka mempertegas bahwa psikoanalisah Frued dipandang tidak menyentuh nilai esetoris (dalam) jiwa manusia sehingga menciptakan kegersangan jiwa bagi manusia.     Kata kunci: Psikoanalisah, Sigmund Freud, tasawuf, Hamka, Islam
Inter-Trans-Multi Disciplinary Model Approach of Integration of Knowledge and its Impacts on Academic and Career
Authors: Syihab Usman , Hasbi Rusli
Published: July 2023

This article discusses the inter-trans-multidisciplinary approach as a model of integration of knowledge and its impacts on academic horizon and career according to the perceptions of alumni with non-Islamic studies background of Postgraduate School of Syarif Hidayatullah Jakarta State Islamic University (SHJSIU). The research in this article used library research and field studies through interviews and questionnaires. The results showed that the curriculum of the Masters and Doctoral Studies program of Islamic Studies at Postgraduate School of SHJSIU is in accordance with the school mission of integration of knowledge, and that the inter-trans-multi-disciplinary approach has positive impacts on the development of academic horizons across disciplines and alumni career.
ISLAMIC LAW IN THE CONSTITUTION OF INDONESIA (a Study of Characteristics Sharia Local Regulations)
Authors: Muhtar Mohamad Hidayat , Kasim Nur Mohamad , Suryani Irma
Published: July 2023

Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution states that the state is based on  One Godhead. Also, the state guarantees the independence of each resident to embrace their respective religions and to worship according to their religion and beliefs. It can be said that the ideals of Indonesian constitutional law have a manifestation of Islamic law which is embodied in local legal products, namely the Sharia Perda. The background of the formation of the Sharia Regulation is mainly Indonesia as the largest Muslim country in the world. However, in its development, the Sharia Perda still has various problems, namely the women's freedom, discrimination and the exclusivity of Muslims. Therefore, it is important to look at the characteristics of Sharia regulations in Indonesia as a manifestation of the ideals of Islamic law. The research method uses normative juridical research with a statutory approach and is analyzed using the legal hermeneutic method. The results of the study show that the ideals of Islamic law in the Indonesian constitution are mainly contained in Article 29 of the 1945 Constitution of the Republic of Indonesia, which is marked by the recognition of the right to religion in Indonesia and guaranteeing their worship. This manifestation of Article 29 is philosophically implemented with Sharia Local Regulations, which have two main characteristics, namely Sharia Local Regulations in special/special regions and autonomous regions in general
Islamic Nationalism in Pesantren (Study on Pesantren in Pantura Region of Central Java)
Authors: In'ami Moh , Huda Mualimul , Masrukhin Masrukhin
Published: July 2023

The very idea of ‘Islamic Nationalism’ in Indonesia grounded from educational values and character building in maintain a spirit of unity and brotherhood, participate in realizing security, love for the motherland, and accommodating the nation's culture. In Indonesian pesantren tradition, we found a ‘basic-belief’ grounded from historical facts about ulama’s struggle to maintain harmony but asserting the religious spirit for nationalism. This study covering Islamic boarding schools in Central Java: Raudlatul Ulum, Darul Falah, and Futuhiyyah. Using non-structural interviews, we collect several motivations, teachings, and another jargon implemented in sense of pseudo-pedagogical and political education. We analize interpretively focusing the ‘basic-belief’ of their ‘hubb al-wathan’ as basis of our coined ‘islamic nationalism’ in daily life. This study show that these boarding schools have a commitment jargon with several activities supported ‘islamic nationalism’ as well as students training on responsibility, discipline, independence, mutual cooperation integrity using several platform as follows: commemoration of Islamic holidays, traditions of deliberations, bahtsul masail forums, participation in general elections, social service activities, raising aid for social solidarity, commemorating the Republic of Indonesia's independence day, Hari Pahlawan, hari Pancasila, Hari Santri and another activities. The involvement of students in educational activities can train the readiness of students to take part in caring for national commitment, the spirit of diversity, tolerance, and accommodation for the nation's culture and create harmony.
PREVALENCE AND SPECTRUM OF DIABETIC PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY AND ITS CORRELATION WITH INSULINRESISTANCE - AN EXPERIENCE FROM EASTERN INDIA
Authors:   Department of Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata., Majumdar Manidipa , Banerjee Mainak ,   Department of Endocrinology, IPGMER and SSKM hospital, Kolkata., Sengupta Jinesh ,   Department of Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata. 4. Soudeep Deb, Decision Sciences, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore., Kr. Jana Chanchal ,   Department of Medicine, R. G. Kar Medical College and Hospital, Kolkata., Kanti Roy Biman ,   Department of Neuromedicine, Bangur Institute of Neurosciences, Kolkata.
Published: July 2023

Aims: Diabetes mellitus is a public health problem worldwide, with diabetic neuropathy (DN) being a common complication. Studies indicate that, neurons can develop insulin resistance (IR) and thus may notrespond to the neurotrophic properties of insulin. Although studies existon the relation between DN and glycemic exposure index (GEi), work on correlation of DN with IR is rare. This study focused on the prevalence of neuropathies in DM patients and usefulness of IR as a marker of DN. Methods: A cross sectional observational study was done. All patients satisfying American Diabetes Associationcriteria and none of the exclusion criteria were included.Totalsample size was 142. Main parameters studied were glycemic status, neurological signs, and nerve conduction study findings. Dyck grading was used for severity ofdistal symmetric polyneuropathy (DSPN). For statistical analysis, logistic and ordinal logistic regressions were used as appropriate. Results: 34.5% of the sample had DN, the commonest type being DSPN (72.9%). The study population was equally divided in terms of gender and 88.7% were type 2 diabetic. About 62.5% neuropathic cases were asymptomatic. Occurrence of DN correlated significantly with duration of diabetes, FBSand IR. Age, when adjusted for other risk factors was not significantly correlated to neuropathy. The severity of DSPN correlated significantly with GEi but not with IR. Conclusions: The prevalence of neuropathy was found to be similar to earlier western studies. This paper further establishes IR as a significant predictor for existence of DN, but it may not affect the progress of the neuropathy.
MENDACITY - A COMPARATIVE STUDY OF THE ANGUISH OF SUBTERFUGE AND SELF-DECEPTION IN THREE PLAYS OF TENNESSEE WILLIAMS
Authors:   Cambridge A Levels Year I., Dasgupta Archisha
Published: July 2023

Tennessee Williams is often referred to as one of 20th century Americas greatest playwrights, alongside the likes of Arthur Miller and Eugene ONeill. A staunch proponent of the realism movement, Williams is known for his enduring characters and their tragic stories. His contribution to the tumultuous literary climate of the 1940s with his distinctive, brutally honest, and emotionally complex voice, makes his work a riveting basis for research and analysis. This thesis explores the moral vision of Williams through the deceptive practices of his dramatic characters. Though illusion may be effective in disguising the bare ugliness of man, Williams emphasises the importance of mustering the courage to confront the truth, no matter what the situation. The struggle to accept truth as a necessary path to salvation is explored through the characters of three of his most iconic plays. The paper will attempt a cross-referential study amongst three of Tennessee Williams most acclaimed works Cat on a Hot Tin Roof (1955), A Streetcar Named Desire (1947), and The Glass Menagerie (1944) and will analyse and compare the presentation of mendacity, self-deception, and subterfuge through the contextual and historical factors that influenced the playwright, the nature of the characters, as well as his interpretation of the literary movements of social realism and existentialism.
EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC TREATMENT ON PHYSICAL AND RADIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN KNEE OSTEOARTHRITIS: A CASE REPORT
Authors:   Assistant Professor & Consultant, Dept of Panchakarma, Apex Institute of Ayurvedic Medicine & Hospital, Chunar, Mirzapur (U.P.)., Kumar Upadhyay Dilip , Dwivedi K.K. ,   Professor & Head, Dept of Kaya Chikitsa, Jeevak Ayurvedic Medical College & Research Centre, Chandauli (U.P.).
Published: July 2023

Osteoarthritis (OA) is a degenerative joint disease that affects millions of people worldwide, and conventional treatment options have limitations and side effects. Ayurveda, an ancient system of medicine originating in India, offers a holistic approach to health and wellness and has been used to treat various ailments, including OA. This case study evaluated the effect of Ayurvedic treatment in a single patient with bilateral knee OA. The patient underwent Ayurvedic treatment, which included internal herbal remedies and external therapies, for four months. The patient reported a significant reduction in pain and stiffness in both knees, and the radiographic findings showed a reduction in joint space narrowing and osteophyte formation. These findings suggest that Ayurvedic treatment may be effective in reducing pain and improving physical function in patients with OA. Further research with larger sample sizes and longer follow-up periods is needed to confirm these findings. Ayurveda may provide a safe and cost-effective adjunct therapy for OA patients seeking alternative treatments.
Pressure gauge network design for leakage detection in water distribution systems using a combination of the pressure residual vector method and the entropy concept
Authors: Ebrahimi Mojtaba , Shaghaghian Mahmood Reza , Ghadampour Zahra
Published: July 2023

Detecting leaks in Water Distribution Systems (WDS) is a challenging task for maintenance managers. One widely used method for leak detection is the Pressure Residual Vector method, which involves comparing pressure values with computed values. In this paper, a new approach using probability distribution function and entropy content is proposed to expand the applicability of the previous models. The study began by collecting real-time information on water consumption using automatic electromechanical water meters over a one-year period. Hourly parameters were calculated to determine the temporal pattern of water consumption per capita. Hypothetical leakage was then imposed on each pipe, and the average entropy of water head variations in the nodes was determined. A combinatorial search process was used to suggest a Pressure Gauge Network (PGN) in a WDS. The study found that after a certain number of pressure gauges, the increase in entropy content is insignificant. This quantity may be deemed as the number of pressure gauges required in the PGN. Furthermore, the study showed that the impact of leak parameters can be disregarded when designing a PGN for leak detection purposes. Overall, the study's findings can be used to design a PGN for leak detection in a WDS.
Integrated water resources management in the Bukian irrigation area at Badung Regency
Authors: Andayani Ketut Wiwin , Wardana I G N K Mahesa Adi , Triadi I Nyoman Sedana , Winaya I Nyoman Anom Purwa , Sutapa I Ketut
Published: July 2023

Management of Water Resources in order to meet the needs of living things is very important. Management of Water Resources that is not integrated will cause various problems, including drought, conflicts of interest between water users. The Bukian Irrigation Area is an irrigation area that utilizes surface water for its agricultural activities. Currently the Bukian Irrigation Area obtains irrigation water from the Bukian I weir and Bukian II weir as a supply weir to increase the need for water discharge required in the irrigation area. In the utilization of surface water that is used to meet irrigation needs at this time less attention is paid to a good water management system, such as a lack of control over water use. Water management can be carried out properly if the condition of the water balance in the system is known. Related to this, additional discharge and integrated water management are needed to avoid conflicts of interest between water users. The method in this study is a quantitative analysis with the mainstay discharge variable in the Bukian I and II weirs and irrigation water demand based on the existing cropping pattern.
Applying data mining techniques to predict the market performance of publicly traded companies
Authors: Boron Vincent Ray O. , Villarba Lyneth , Murcia John Vianne , Delima Allemar Jhone
Published: July 2023

The advent of the Internet has brought about a transformation in the conventional methods of disseminating company information, presenting corporations with new channels of engagement with investors. Through an analysis of domestic firms listed on the Philippine Stock Exchange (PSE) during the period from 2018 to 2019, this study has probed the Voluntary Disclosure Index (VDI) as an indicator of Internet reporting, discovering that it is influenced by various characteristics of the firm, such as profitability, capital structure, and leverage. Nonetheless, the evidence supporting the impact of internet reporting on market performance remains limited. The objective of this research was to investigate the influence of Internet financial reporting (IFR) on three major market performance indicators: (a) Stock Price, (b) Stock Returns, and (c) Company Value, utilizing the weighted voluntary indexes derived from the VDI checklist. Market data pertaining to 58 publicly listed Philippine companies across various sectors were collected from the PSE database. The study's findings suggest that there are no significant relationships between the domains of the disclosure index and market performance. However, it was observed that the technological features of a company's website can positively influence earnings per share (EPS). By shedding light on the VDI within the context of Philippine companies, this paper makes a valuable contribution to the existing literature. Furthermore, the insights gained from this research could assist regulatory bodies and companies in formulating pertinent policies concerning internet reporting, thereby enhancing corporate governance and the practices of publicly listed companies in the Philippines.
مؤشرات قيادة المحيط الازرق واثرها في تعزيز الاداء المتميز
Authors: Mahmood Naje Abdulsattar , Amin Yousif obed , Isamel Saif Mohammad
Published: July 2023

هدفت الدراسة بشكل رئيسي الى التعرف على درجة ممارسة مؤشرات قيادة المحيط الازرق واثرها في تعزيزالاداء المتميز في المنظمتين المبحوثتين ، ومدى سعي  شركات الاتصالات المحلية في بلوغ مراتب الاداء من خلال وجود قيادة منظميه زرقاء تستند فلسفتها على تعزيز ادائها المنظمي كميزة اساسية لتحقيق رضا الزبائن وتحقيق ارباح عالية مستدامة، من خلال الاستثمار الامثل لمواردها المادية والبشرية المعرفية، وفي بحثنا هذا نعبر عن المشكلة بتساؤل فكري يهدف الى تحديد ما مدى توافر مؤشرات قيادة المحيط الازرق في شركتي زين واسيا سيل للاتصالات؟ واستخدم البحث منهج الدراسة الوصفي التحليلي، معتمداً على مجموعة من الاساليب والادوات اللازمة لجمع وتحليل البيانات والمعلومات باعتماد برنامج ( SPSS v23) ، وقد تم الحصول على المعلومات والبيانات من مجتمع الدراسة الذي يمثل المديرين في مستوى الادارة الوسطى في المنظمات المبحوثة وقد تم اختيار عينة البحث البالغة (103) من مجموع المجتمع البالغ عددهم (126) ، وقد توصل البحث الى مجموعة من الاستنتاجات، كان من اهمها تحقق الاستجابة من قبل الافراد المبحوثين  تجاه مؤشرات القيادة الزرقاء المتمثلة بالتقليص والاستبعاد والزيادة والابتكار والتي اظهرت استجابة عالية اتجاه مؤشري التقليص والزيادة، والابتكار الذي نال اعلى معدل استجابة وبدرجة متوسطة اتجاه الاستبعاد بشكل عام مع وجود قصور في جهود الشركتين المبحوثتين فيما يخص استبعاد الانشطة غير الضرورية، وسماع صوت الزبائن لمعرفة ردود افعالهم اتجاه الخدمات المقدمة اليهم وفي ضوء جملة الاستنتاجات ، قدم البحث  توصياته، ولعل من أهمها  ‌يتوجب على المنظمتين المبحوثتين تقليص واستبعاد جميع الانشطة التي تضر بالبيئة والمجتمع نتيجة ممارستها لأعمالها، وايلاء المزيد من الاهتمام للأنشطة المبتكرة وزيادتها .
ڕوانگەی مامۆستایانی زانکۆ سەبارەت بە ڕۆڵی سۆشیاڵ میدیا لە بازاڕگەریی بۆ یەکلاکردنەوەی کڕینی خانووبەرە
Authors: Ramazan Omer Ahmad , Hama Amin Anjuman Hussein
Published: July 2023

ئامانجی سەرەکی ئەم توێژینەوەیە زانینی ئاستی پشتبەستنی مامۆستایانی زانکۆی سلێمانییە بە سۆشیاڵ میدیا و ڕەنگدانەوەیەتی لەسەر یەکلاکردنەوەی کڕینیان لە کەرتی خانووبەرەدا، ئەم توێژینەوەیە لەجۆری (وەسفی)ـەو ئامانجی وەسفکردن و شیکردنەوەی دیاردەکان و پۆڵێنکردنی داتا و ژمارە و ئامارەکانە پاش کۆکردنەوە و تۆمارکردن و شرۆڤەو شیکردنەوە بۆیان، کۆمەڵگای توێژینەوەکە بریتییە مامۆستایانی زانکۆی سلێمانی، سامپڵی توێژینەوەکە بریتییە لە مامۆستایانی کەمپی نوێی زانکۆی سلێمانی لە شەش کۆلێژ (زانستە مرۆڤایەتییەکان، زمان، کارگێڕی و ئابووری، زانست، پەروەردەی بنەڕەت، ئەندازیاری)، کە ژمارەیان گەیشتە (١٤٩) مامۆستا، بەشێوەی فۆرمی ڕاپێوی پرسیارەکانیان ئاراستە کراوە، پاشان بە پشت بەستن بە بەرنامەی ئاماری (SPSS) داتا و زانیاریەکان شیکراونەتەوە و ئەنجامەکان دەرهێنراون، لە دیارترین دەرئەنجامەکانی توێژینەوەکە بریتییە لە: مامۆستایانی زانکۆ له‌ ئاستێکی بەرزدا گرنگی بە بازاڕگەری خانووبەرە دەدەن لە سۆشیاڵ میدیا، بەڵام لە ئاستێکی مامناوەندا پشت به‌ سۆشیاڵ میدیا ده‌به‌ستن بۆ یه‌کلاکردنه‌وه‌ی بڕیاڕی کڕین، هەروەها ئاستی به‌کارهێنانی سۆشیاڵ میدیا لای مامۆستایانی زانکۆی سلێمانی له‌ پله‌یه‌کی به‌رزدایه‌، ئه‌مه‌ش به‌رجه‌سته‌ی هه‌ژموونی سۆشیاڵ میدیا ده‌کات سەبارەت بە دەستکەوتنی زانیاری تیایدا، فه‌یسبوک وه‌ک پلاتفۆڕمێکی دیاری سۆشیاڵ میدیا بەهۆی تایبەتمەندی فرەجۆر و ئاسانی بەکارهێنانی زۆرترین به‌کارهێنه‌ری هه‌یه‌، بەڵام بۆ دروستبوونی بڕیاری کڕین لە کەرتی خانووبەرە لە ئاستێکی بەرزدا پشتی پێنابەسترێت، ئەوەش بۆ کەمی متمانەکردن دەگەڕێتەوە بە زانیاری و پەیامی بازرگانی نوسینگەکانی بواری خانووبەرە.
Perceived Effectiveness of COVID-19 Preventive Practices and Behavioral Intention: Survey of a Representative Adult Sample in the United States
Authors: Bagasra Anisah , Allen Christopher T , Doan Sara
Published: July 2023

Background

Using existing models of behavioral health promotion, specifically the Extended Parallel Process Model, previous research has identified factors that may impact engagement in preventive health behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic such as perceived threat, perceived susceptibility to the threat, perceived severity, and perceived efficacy.

Objective

This study aims to examine the role of perceived effectiveness of COVID-19 preventive behaviors, perceived susceptibility, perceived threat, and perceived severity of COVID-19 in participants’ intentions to engage in Centers for Disease Control (CDC)–recommended individual health behaviors in the first year of the pandemic.

Methods

In October 2020, a representative sample of 506 US adults completed a web-based survey through the RAND American Life Panel.

Results

The study primarily found that participants who perceived that CDC-recommended health practices were effective had stronger intentions to engage in those practices. The second strongest correlate was participants’ perceived severity of COVID-19 across the United States. Perceived effectiveness of recommended practices accounted for the largest variance in behavioral intention. However, analysis of individual behaviors indicated a mismatch in the behaviors perceived to be the most effective (avoiding sick people and mask-wearing) and those participants indicated intention to engage in (throwing away used tissues, avoiding sick people, and coughing into their elbows) in the next 30 days.

Conclusions

The authors recommend tailoring public health messaging to address the perceived threat of COVID-19 and self-efficacy. Thus, health promotion efforts should emphasize the effectiveness of CDC-recommended practices while highlighting the pandemic’s severity. Additionally, rebuilding trust in public health messaging and messengers is necessary to increase perceived self-efficacy. As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, health messaging must continue to promote and build trust in CDC-recommended health practices and educate regarding the efficacy of vaccination and other preventive behaviors.
Developing an Audit and Feedback Dashboard for Family Physicians: User-Centered Design Process
Authors: Shuldiner Jennifer , Kiran Tara , Agarwal Payal , Daneshvarfard Maryam , Eldridge Kirsten , Kim Susie , Greiver Michelle , Jokhio Iffat , Ivers Noah
Published: July 2023

Background

Audit and feedback (A&F), the summary and provision of clinical performance data, is a common quality improvement strategy. Successful design and implementation of A&F—or any quality improvement strategy—should incorporate evidence-informed best practices as well as context-specific end user input.

Objective

We used A&F theory and user-centered design to inform the development of a web-based primary care A&F dashboard. We describe the design process and how it influenced the design of the dashboard.

Methods

Our design process included 3 phases: prototype development based on A&F theory and input from clinical improvement leaders; workshop with family physician quality improvement leaders to develop personas (ie, fictional users that represent an archetype character representative of our key users) and application of those personas to design decisions; and user-centered interviews with family physicians to learn about the physician’s reactions to the revised dashboard.

Results

The team applied A&F best practices to the dashboard prototype. Personas were used to identify target groups with challenges and behaviors as a tool for informed design decision-making. Our workshop produced 3 user personas, Dr Skeptic, Frazzled Physician, and Eager Implementer, representing common users based on the team’s experience of A&F. Interviews were conducted to further validate findings from the persona workshop and found that (1) physicians were interested in how they compare with peers; however, if performance was above average, they were not motivated to improve even if gaps compared to other standards in their care remained; (2) burnout levels were high as physicians are trying to catch up on missed care during the pandemic and are therefore less motivated to act on the data; and (3) additional desired features included integration within the electronic medical record, and more up-to-date and accurate data.

Conclusions

We found that carefully incorporating data from user interviews helped operationalize generic best practices for A&F to achieve an acceptable dashboard that could meet the needs and goals of physicians. We demonstrate such a design process in this paper. A&F dashboards should address physicians’ data skepticism, present data in a way that spurs action, and support physicians to have the time and capacity to engage in quality improvement work; the steps we followed may help those responsible for quality improvement strategy implementation achieve these aims.
Leaves in the Storm: Narrating Trauma of Children in selected Partition Stories
Authors: Singh Kuldeep , Bhangu JapPreet Kaur
Published: July 2023

The 1947 partition of India has been synonymous with a saga of unspeakable violence and trauma. Mostly shrouded in silence among the communities on both sides of the border, the narratives nevertheless, found their way into the literary works of writers such as Sadat Hasan Manto, Amrita Pritam, Bhisham Sahni, etc. While most works in partition literature, portray women as being the primary victims caught in the communal strife, forced displacement, sexual abuse, and violence, in some at least, the focus is on children who suffered a similar if not a worse fate. Several of them were killed or ended up being separated from their parents and families, or else, were left struggling to survive without their guardians. The childhood lost forever; they were like leaves caught in a freak storm with almost no hope of survival. The present paper turns to a few partition stories to explore how their experiences are recorded and narrated. Even as the focus is on the children's predicament, the authors unwittingly end up telling their tales of horror and trauma. The paper attempts to trace the narratives as felt and suffered by the first generation of the young in India after freedom.
Women and the Praxis of Intra-Gender Conflicts in Ogba Song-Poetry
Authors: Ohia Dr. Ben-Fred
Published: July 2023

Women and children for the African people are the greatest family achievements. In Ogba, the women and children, in addition form the nucleus of the family called ImOgba. This paper examines the roles of women either as co-wives or co-participants in patriarchal society in inflicting pains and other cruel acts upon one another in selected Ogba songs. The paper shows that in some of the songs, women are portrayed as caring mothers and helpers to their husbands. But in many others, they are displayed as vengeful, envious, mean and antagonistic, especially with regard to jealous co-wives. In these songs, female intra-gender conflicts are artistically recreated to explore the notion of sisterhood that has eluded the female in contemporary society. The study draws inspiration from the feminist literary theory in the explication of the intra-gender conflicts that are fore grounded in the songs. The paper reveals that the stories and comments in many of the selected oral songs interrogate, in a subtle manner, aspects of intra-gender conflicts that are inimical to societal progress. It advocates for the women to use the songs for the betterment of womanhood in Ogba traditional setting and not to fern embers of conflict that will disunite them.
Evaluation of pregnancy outcomes after thyroid surgery
Authors: Mohammed Mohammed Tareq , Omar Ahmed Fakhri , Malla Muna Kadhum Farhood , Abdulkafi Ali Qais
Published: July 2023

Background: According to contemporary cancer data, women account for roughly 75% of differentiated thyroid carcinoma (DTC), with the largest incidence occurring in individuals aged 50-59 years in the United States. Objective: This paper aims to evaluate of pregnancy outcomes after thyroid surgery. Patients and methods: This paper was interested to analyse and evaluate of pregnancy outcomes after thyroid surgery by radioactive iodine therapy, which includes 42 cases of pregnant women which suffered of thyroid and processes of thyroid surgery were applied in different hospitals in Iraq from 15th March 2021 to 27th July 2022. This data collected were analysed and conducted all demographic characteristics by the SPSS program. Discussion: This paper was presented different outcomes of pregnant women patients where it presented that the women have overweight were more struggled than those underweight due to a goiter which causes an overweight. In addition, the outcomes of pregnancy outcomes after surgery were got low birth weight; baby were most of the risk factors that have a high influenced on the women after pregnancy, with where it covered 7.1% of women. Furthermore, in the evaluations of blood pressure measurements post-operative of pregnant women surgery where this study diastolic blood pressure of women measurements after surgery and during surgery which found 57.14% for women have a blood pressure of <80 mm Hg and 23.81 for women have 80-89 mm Hg as well as 19.05 for women have >90 mm Hg. Conclusion: In conclusion, this study indicates that there is uncontrolled hyperthyroidism in pregnant patients, which causes many effects. In addition, this study showed that thyroidectomy surgery was successful, but our study found that there is an increased risk in the case of premature delivery before radioactive iodine treatment. After thyroid surgery, radioactive iodine therapy may be required in some thyroid cancer instances. As of currently, this paper suggests women waiting at least six months before getting pregnant after receiving radioactive iodine therapy due to worries about potential radiation impacts on the unborn child's development.
Investigating the MRI Safety Knowledge of Healthcare Workers: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: P. Hussin Ibrahim , C. Hussin Marites , Jaha Sumayah Sabri
Published: July 2023

The primary objective of this study was to investigate the basic knowledge of MRI and MRI safety among specific groups of healthcare workers at King Abdullah Medical City (KAMC) between May and June 2023. The research design employed a quantitative-descriptive approach, and data were collected from 63 qualified healthcare workers at KAMC. Statistical methods, including frequency count, t-test, weighted mean, and Pearson correlation, were applied to analyze the collected data. The study's findings indicated that doctors exhibited a high level of knowledge regarding the fundamental principles of MRI and MRI safety among the healthcare workers assessed. Moreover, the results showed that a greater amount of clinical experience was associated with a higher level of proficiency in MRI fundamentals. Further, anesthesiology technicians and nurses demonstrated inadequate knowledge in the areas of MRI safety. The study also revealed that there was no significant correlation between profession, years of clinical experience, level of education, and the level of knowledge in MRI safety. Additionally, the study concluded that there was no significant correlation between possessing a basic understanding of MRI and the level of knowledge in MRI safety. In simpler terms, having a good grasp of MRI does not necessarily guarantee a higher level of expertise in terms of safety protocols and practices.
Comparison of Oral and Written Confrontation Naming In Typical Bilingual Young and Middle Aged Adults
Authors: S Ms. Swetha , Shetty Dr. Rohila
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Human communication is a social interaction process. It is an essential part of our daily life. It is a process of creating, exchanging, sharing ideas, information, opinions, facts, feelings and experiences between a sender and a receiver. Language is the most powerful tool of communication. Its function includes communication of ideas, thoughts, opinion, emotional expression, social interaction, using the power of sound, recording facts and expression of identity. Oral and written confrontation is the ability to retrieve words by, which entails showing an object or a line drawing of an object to a patient and requesting the correct verbal and written label. Presently, the lack of data has hinged the knowledge of confrontation naming in Tamil-English bilinguals. Hence, the present study aims to explore oral and written confrontation in typical bilinguals with the objective of analysing the data among these young adults across 18 to 35 years and middle aged adults of 36 to 54 years of age. The results revealed that the written and oral confrontation naming in both English and Tamil languages were better than the middle aged adults .On cross comparison, both young and middle aged adults exhibited more errors in their native language than their non native language and oral confrontation naming was better than written confrontation naming in both the languages for young and middle aged bilingual adults
A Review on Seismic Evaluation with Shear Wall for Building
Authors: Gulhane Priyanka
Published: July 2023

Abstract: From the history of mankind, uncountable deaths were occurred due to unplanned social system, as lesson learnt from disaster of Bhuj earthquake, thousands of people died and lakhs were injured. Present ground reality scenario of suffering people due to disasters, demands technical solutions, so it is necessity of following and implementation of Indian standards codes including national building codes, as a result structures performs as an seismic resistant and efficiently transfers lateral loads. During seismic shakes, designed structures should consist of lateral load transfer mechanisms such as shear wall and bracing systems which enhance the damping properties in addition to seismic vulnerabilities This paper summaries the method of retrofitting for frame structure under the different seismic loading conditions. The RC structure is need to be retrofitting to resist the seismic load. Retrofitting is one of the best method which not only strength the structure but also proves to be safe against the seismic load. Based on the literature reviews we can analyses and investigate the behaviour for the performance of the steel bracing RC steel bracing in the RC construction field using the staddpro software. The paper which is based on the objective to find and do the analyses the different forces under the different loading condition In the Retrofitted structure which is govern by seismic methods.
A Conceptual Study of Job Evaluation
Authors: Mittal Dr. Santosh , Saini Dr. Prativindhya , Jain Dr. Renu
Published: July 2023

Abstract: Job evaluation is the systematic process of determining the relative value of different jobs in an organization. The goal of job evaluation is to compare jobs with each other in order to create a pay structure that is fair, equitable, and consistent for everyone. In simple worlds, job evaluation is the rating of jobs in an organization. This is the process establishing the value or worth of jobs in a job hierarchy and compares the relative intrinsic value or worth of jobs within an organization. According to the International Labour Organization (ILO), “job evaluation is an attempt to determine and compare the demands which the normal performance of a particular job makes on normal workers, without taking into account the individual abilities or performance of the workers concerned”. In this article, we will focus on the process of Job Evaluation and the methods of Job Evaluation analytical and non- analytical methods along with their managerial implications.
Producción bovina de carne y leche en la península de Osa, Costa Rica
Authors: Cordero-Castro Juan Diego , WingChing-Jones Rodolfo
Published: July 2023

Introducción: La industria ganadera en la Península de Osa se remonta a 1948 y es una parte significativa del desarrollo local. Al comprender su estado actual, se pueden identificar oportunidades de mejora para las fincas de cría de ganado. Objetivo: Caracterizar la producción de bovinos en Bahía Drake y Puerto Jiménez, Puntarenas, Costa Rica. Metodología: Visitamos sistemas de producción desde agosto de 2017 hasta abril de 2018 y realizamos entrevistas sobre productores, tierras, ganado y otros aspectos. Resultados: Evaluamos 43 sistemas de producción en P. Jiménez y 27 en Drake. En P. Jiménez, el 81% de las personas a cargo de la finca eran hombres y el 95% eran propietarios de tierras (media: 35 años de experiencia). El tamaño medio de la finca fue de 88 ha, con el 63% del área dedicada a pastos. El tamaño medio del rebaño fue de 77 animales, con una carga animal de 1,61 UA/ha. Los valores correspondientes para Bahía Drake fueron 89% de hombres, 95% propietarios de tierras, 25 años de experiencia; 79 ha, con el 39% de pastos; 44 animales, 1,21 UA/ha. Conclusión: En ambos sitios, la mayoría de las personas a cargo son propietarios masculinos y no hay diferencias marcadas entre ambos sitios en cuanto a fincas o rebaños.
Perception of Attachment Security, Neurodynamics of Emotion Recognition, and Social Skills in Late Childhood and Early Adolescence: A Hierarchical Multilinear Modeling Study
Authors: Jaume-Guazzini Francisco , López Vladimir , Grasso-Cladera Aitana , Mattoli-Sanchez Josefina , Moneta Maria Eugenia , Moënne-Loccoz Cristóbal , Parada Francisco
Published: July 2023

This study explored the link between Perception Attachment Security
(PAS), neurobehavioral dynamics during emotion recognition, and social
skills using a hierarchical multilinear EEG model. We used facial
expression recognition tasks, behavior, and socio-affective measures to
model a lower-dimensional parameter (LDP), which we built to encapsulate
specific task-related neurobehavioral patterns influenced by personal
history. We hypothesized that higher PAS levels would correlate with
better emotion recognition performance and social skills. Our results
showed an early midline occipital LDP/PAS increase at around 70 and 170
ms, suggesting that attachment security influences the nervous system’s
organization and early neurobehavioral processes. We suggest this
implies higher attachment security individuals might be better at
perceiving and understanding emotions, leading to improved social
competence. Social competence was found to affect early LDP dynamics
over right hemisphere sensors, emphasizing the role of positive social
skills and attachment security in processing facial expressions of
emotions. In later temporal stages, LDP dynamics linked with antisocial
behavior showed an increase around 200 ms post-stimulus, suggesting
cognitive resources might be used to disengage from or maintain
emotional processing, possibly hindering the consideration of
interpersonal interactions and contextual factors vital for social skill
development. This underscores the need to consider a wide range of
factors to fully understand social competence.