bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Evaluation of diabetic peer support in Malawi
Authors: Mwakalinga Henry T , Nuka Yamikani M , Banda Patrick C , Bui Thuy D
Published: July 2021

BackgroundType 2 diabetes is a major health concern worldwide and requires urgent attention from health care providers and policy makers. Due to shortage of health care workers in low-income countries, peer support programs have been viewed as a viable option in management of diabetes and have shown to be effective in sub-Saharan Africa. ObjectiveThe aim of this study is to assess and evaluate the Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH) diabetic peer support program’s (DPSP) impact 4 years after its establishment by assessing knowledge, self-efficacy and behaviours of DPSP members compared to non-members.Methodology This is a cross-sectional study done among diabetic patients attending clinics between 12th August and 25th September 2018 at KCH. Self and interviewer-administered questionnaires (designed based on validated survey instruments) were used. The participants (n=176) were recruited consecutively after consenting. Results Results showed DPSP members were more knowledgeable regarding the effects of skipping meals and sweet juice on blood glucose and conditions not associated with diabetes. In terms of self-efficacy and behaviour changes, DPSP members believe that they are more able to correct hypoglycaemia, to communicate their concerns to health workers and to perform daily foot exam compared to non-members.Conclusion The KCH (Lilongwe) Diabetes Peer Support program has positively impacted its members and should be scaled up to engage all diabetic patients in Malawi. Ongoing training for peer supporters is necessary to update and reinforce management, knowledge and skills, and to ensure fidelity in program implementation.
Self-reported and clinically evident gingival bleeding and impact on oral health-related quality of life in young adolescents: a comparative study
Authors: Lawal Folake B. , Dosumu Elizabeth B.
Published: July 2021

BackgroundVery little is known about how self-reported gingival bleeding affects the oral health-related quality of life in adolescents compared with clinically evident bleeding. This study aimed to compare the impact of self-reported gingival bleeding and clinically evident gingival bleeding on the oral health-related quality of life in young adolescents.MethodsThis was a cross-sectional study involving 976 students (aged 10–14 years) in randomly selected primary schools in Ibadan. Data were obtained by oral examination and completion of the Child Oral Impact on Daily Performance Questionnaire. Data were analysed with SPSS version 24. The Mann Whitney U test was used to determine the association between gingival bleeding and the quality of life.ResultsThe mean age of the participants was 11.4±1.3 years. Almost half (48.3%) of the participants reported gingival bleeding during tooth cleaning while the gingiva of 534 (54.7%) participants bled on examination. Pupils with self-reported bleeding suffered a significantly greater impact on their overall quality of life than those without self-reported bleeding (mean ranks: 528.1 vs. 451.6, P<0.001). For pupils with self-reported bleeding, there were higher impacts on all domains relating to quality of life than those who did not report bleeding (eating: mean ranks=521.0 vs. 458.2; speaking: 502.2 vs. 475.8; teeth cleaning: 522.7 vs. 456.7; sleeping: 497.7 vs. 456.7; showing teeth/smiling: 503.4 vs. 474.6; emotional stability: 501.1 vs. 476.8; school work: 492.4 vs. 484.9, and enjoying contact with other children: 494.0 vs. 483.4). There was no statistically significant association between clinically evident bleeding and impacts on the quality of life (P=0.272).ConclusionAlmost half of the students reported gingival bleeding while cleaning their teeth and over 50% experienced gingival bleeding on probing. Those with self-reporting of gingival bleeding had greater impacts on oral health-related quality of life compared with those with clinically evident bleeding.
Advanced Introduction to Law and Renewable Energy
Authors:   University of Richmond School of Law, Virginia, US, Eisen Joel B.
Published: July 2021

This clear and concise book provides an overview of how laws and policies around the world are designed to support and accelerate the growth of renewable energy. Throughout, Professor Eisen focuses on how national and sub-national governments have responded to the revolutionary transformation of the world’s energy system by developing and implementing support programs for renewable energy.
LA PANDEMIA DE LA COVID-19 Y NUESTROS IMAGINARIOS DEL ESTADO
Authors: Martínez Lucena Jorge
Published: July 2021

El Estado ha sido imaginado desde antiguo. Cada sociedad tiende a imaginarlo desde las historias que se cuentan en ella, muchas de ellas basadas en la realidad y muchas otras puras ficciones. En este artículo intenta mostrar cómo ha variado la imagen del Estado-nación moderno en el Occidente globalizado desde finales del siglo XX hasta nuestros días, y, cómo ha podido transformar la pandemia de la COVID tales imaginarios. Además, intentamos los límites del Estado a la hora de tramar juntos nuestro futuro.
Single Carrot Theatre: Financial Crisis Leads to Artistic Pivot
Authors: Chin Stephanie , Pink Sidney
Published: July 2021

This teaching case study examines how Single Carrot Theatre in Baltimore, Maryland used adaptive capacity, leadership structures and risk assessment to implement a large organizational and artistic pivot. The case study is designed for undergraduate students to analyze how an established arts organization in financial risk can pivot from a traditional model to an innovative business structure while managing financial sustainability, audience growth and artistic vision. The Instructor’s Manual includes learning objectives, sample questions and additional resources to guide discussion around organizational culture and the important role of artistic vision in arts organizations.
Powell Flutes: Innovating Products and Markets
Authors: Wasser Steven A.
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this case study is to provide an understanding of how innovation is possible even when an artistic product has a 180-year history of design stability. Innovation does not come from a lightning bolt out of the sky. Rather, it emerges from an openness to new ideas and deep experience in your industry or product. There are numerous parameters on which a business can innovate, including materials, mechanics, aesthetic design and manufacturing technology. One approach is to eliminate constraints blocking innovation by working backwards from Z to A, rather than working incrementally forward from A to B to C. Market surveys must be conducted cautiously, as consumers may not be able to envision a hypothetical product for which a prototype is not yet available. When innovation breaks new ground, it can also create new markets or market segments. Therefore, it is generally preferable to own 100% of your own market segment than 10% of a highly competitive market.
Instructor's Manual: Powell Flutes
Authors: Wasser Steven A.
Published: July 2021

Students often see innovation or creativity as beyond them. No doubt many educators hear “I’m not creative” or “I don’t know how to come up with ideas” from their students. This manual explains how the case can help students innovate by (1) articulating the need or problem, (2) plumbing the depths of personal experience, (3) staying focused on the objective and (4) assuming away obstacles. While this is a practical approach, Clayton Christensen’s concept of “disruptive innovation” provides some theoretical context that is interwoven in the case. Questions for discussion are posed along with brief answers offered by the case.
PADEŽI I PREDLOŠKO-PADEŽNE KONSTRUKCIJE SA SPACIJALNIM ZNAČENjEM U „ROMANU O TROJI“
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Rakić Aleksandra
Published: July 2021

The subject of this paper is the analysis of syntactic-semantic characteristics of case structures for expressing spatial meaning in The novel about Troy, with the aim of determining the inventory and frequency of certain structures. In this study the text of the novel from a Cyrillic manuscript of the Sofia National Library (No. 381, Proceedings 771) published by Allan Ringheim (1951) was used. Based on the analysis, it can be concluded that the spatiality in The novel about Troy is expressed by means of virtually identical constructions as in other texts written in the lower style of the Serbian recension of Old Slavonic language. Our corpus shows that two changes in the case system occurred in the history of the Serbian language: substitution of structures without preposition with prepositional case structures and reduction in the number of case structures.
SLIKA ŽENE U ROMANIMA „REGENTKINjA“ LEOPOLDA ALAS KLARINA I „SEOSKA UČITELjICA“ SVETOLIKA RANKOVIĆA
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Huber Ana
Published: July 2021

Tema ovog rada je slika žene u realističkim romanima Regentkinja (La Regenta) (1884–1885) Leopolda Alas Klarina i Seoska učiteljica (1899) Svetolika Rankovića. Cilj rada je da se pokaže da su ženski likovi u španskom i srpskom realizmu predstavljeni na sličan način, bez obzira na razlike u društveno-istorijskom i kulturnom kontekstu Španije i Srbije u drugoj polovini XIX veka. Ana Osores i Ljubica Petrović delimično odudaraju od patrijarhalnih sredina u kojima žive, ali istovremeno teže da se uklope u tu sredinu. Vetusta i Orlovica prikazane su kao učmala i tradicijom opterećena mesta, u kojima nikakve specifičnosti, naročito ženske, ne mogu biti dobro prihvaćene. Komparativnom metodom ustanovićemo koje su sličnosti i razlike među ovim ženskim likovima, imajući u vidu nekoliko kategorija: poreklo, detinjstvo i mladost, društveni status, odnos prema muškarcima, odnos prema ženama, odnos prema deci, odnos prema braku i porodici i odnos prema samoj sebi. Povući ćemo paralele među grupama likova u oba romana i na osnovu toga doneti šire zaključke o slici žene u španskom i srpskom realizmu.
POTENCIJAL BAJKE U „OPSADI CRKVE“ SVETOG SPASA GORANA PETROVIĆA
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Čebašek Aleksandra
Published: July 2021

Die vorliegende Arbeit beschäftigt sich mit der Morphologie des Märchens von Wladimir Propp, mit der detaillierten Analyse, der direkten Anwendung und der Anküpfung der Märcheneigenschaften an den Roman „Opsada crkve Svetog Spasa” von Goran Petrovic. Die Grundannahme der Analyse ist der Versuch, diesen Roman als Märchen darzustellen, indem die Funktionen der Märchen nach Propp aufgespürt werden. Der Schwerpunkt der Arbeit liegt darin, die Funktionen des Romans darzustellen, um die Hypothese zu bestätigen, dass man diesen Roman als Märchen lesen kann. Die detaillierte Analyse, mit der dieser Roman als Märchen dargestellt wird, wird mithilfe der Grundeigenschaften der Autorenmärchen durchgeführt. In der Arbeit wurde gezeigt, dass man den Roman von Petrovic als ein künstlich geschafftes Märchen mit mehr nichtlinearen Narationen, die sich miteinander verflechten, untersuchen kann.
THE DOUBLE VISION OF JOSEPH CONRAD: „HEART OF DARKNESS“, A CONTRADICTION IN TERMS
Authors:   University of Belgrade, Faculty of Philology, Šešlak Mirko
Published: July 2021

This article aims to explore the background of the dispute started by Chinua Achebe in his famous essay “An Image of Africa: Racism in Conrad’s Heart of Darkness”. The novel in ques- tion has become the subject of the dispute on whether it is deserving of being considered a great work of art. The reasons behind Achebe’s claim that it is not are the dehumanization of Africans found in various scenes throughout the novel, as well as the depiction of Africa itself as the barbaric and hostile other to civilized Europe. As in any such claim, while some support it, others find it faulty. There are those such as Achebe who would judge Conrad for the same reasons others, such as Bratlinger, Said, Mnthali, or Ngugi Wa Thiong’o, see him as the product of his time. This article will attempt to explore some of these claims and, if possible, determine the extent of their validity.
U TRAGANjU ZA IZGUBLjENIM SMISLOM: „RAZBRAJALICA, OKTOPOD-PRIČA“ LASLA BLAŠKOVIĆA
Authors: Tanasijević Ivana
Published: July 2021

The paper aims to explore the genre specifics of the novel Counting-out Rhyme, Octopus-Story written by Laslo Blašković, as well as the semantic layers that were activated in this manner. By accepting the traditional genre of the novel, which was transformed in the direction of a counting-out rhyme and octopus-story, the novel is constructed as a formally unique, subjective literary expression. Building its narrative flow upon the destinies of different personalities, who built seemingly independent stories, the novel Counting-out Rhyme develops the idea of a single story. With each new destiny, the story gets its variant, so the figure of the octopus will become a metaphor of literature in the most general sense. The story, having lost its meaning due to countless repetitions, like a counting-out rhyme, will become a structure of sound and scream, while the need for narration will become a principle of self-preservation.
Acesso aeroportuário – elementos básicos para uma análise
Authors: Coelho Patricia Ingrid de Souza , Portugal Licinio da Silva
Published: July 2021

RESUMO

O movimento de passageiros nos aeroportos está em crescimento, como consequência principal tem-se: os congestionamentos na rede viária e a deteriorização da qualidade ambiental no seu entorno. Mundialmente, o acesso aeroportuário já é considerado um componente crítico. Os administradores dos principais aeroportos internacionais (Europa e Estados Unidos) trabalham para melhorias neste acesso que é feito basicamente por automóveis. A opção é a implantação do transporte de alta capacidade sustentável. No Brasil, apesar dos investimentos no setor estarem impulsionados pelos dois megaeventos que se aproximam, Copa do Mundo de 2014 e Olimpíadas de 2016, não se observa uma preocupação das autoridades competentes com a acessibilidade a este Pólo Gerador de Viagens. Este artigo aborda a complexidade deste tema e tem como objetivo elencar alguns elementos básicos  para tratar o problema de acessibilidade terrestre no setor aeroportuário, mostrando que a divisão modal com foco nos transportes de alta capacidade é uma alternativa possível na redução dos congestionamentos e dos impactos ambientais desta infraestrutura.

 

ABSTRACT

The passengers movements are growing at the airports. The bottlenecks and the environmental depletion at neighborhood is the main consequence. The access at the airport is already a worldwide problem. Managers of the main international airports (Europe and United States) are working to improve the accessibility and reduce the use of car. The option is the sustainable transport of high capacity. In Brazil, investments in the sector are growing due the two mega-events – the World Cup and the Olympic Games; however, the accessibility is not yet an issue perceived by the authorities. This article approaches the complexity of this theme. The goal is to point some basic indicators to treat the problem of land accessibility in the airport area, and highlights the modal division with focus in the transport of high capacity. This is an alternative possible to reduce the congestion and the environmental impacts caused by this infrastructure.
Effect of packaging characteristics on the consumer decision-making process of extra virgin olive oils
Authors: De Melo Bruna Guedes , Dutra Mariana Borges de Lima , Brandão Natali Alcântara
Published: July 2021

ABSTRACT

The present study evaluated the effect of visual characteristics of six packages of extra virgin olive oil using the focus group research method. The samples were evaluated by 24 consumers in three sessions, with the presence of a moderator who made the questions, and an assistant who recorded the information discussed. The results showed that the package material, color variety, design, and clear and distributed information were the visual characteristics that most influenced the purchase intention of olive oils. Moreover, it is also concluded that consumers do not know the correct definition of extra virgin olive oil and acidity index, thus it is necessary to improve the interactions between consumers and products to provide a better understanding of food labels.

 

RESUMEN

El presente estudio evaluó el efecto de las características visuales de seis envases de aceite de oliva virgen extra mediante el método de investigación de grupo focal. Las muestras fueron evaluadas por 24 consumidores en tres sesiones, con la presencia de un moderador que realizó las preguntas, y un asistente que registró la información discutida. Los resultados mostraron que el material del envase, la variedad de colores, el diseño y la información clara y distribuida fueron las características visuales que más influyeron en la intención de compra de los aceites de oliva. Además, también se concluye que los consumidores desconocen la definición correcta de aceite de oliva virgen extra y de índice de acidez, por lo que es necesario mejorar las interacciones entre los consumidores y los productos para proporcionar una mejor comprensión de las etiquetas de los alimentos.
Impact of Short-term Artificial Low Salinity Stress on the Flavor Quality of Scylla Paramamosain
Authors: Chunfei Tu , Xing Li , Huan Wang , Yuhao Chen , Guoling Liang , Chunlin Wang
Published: July 2021

Scylla paramamosain is a kind of large euryhaline marine crab. As an important physicochemical parameter of seawater, salinity has a great impact on the survival, growth and quality of Scylla paramamosain. This research tested the content of non-volatile flavor substance, lactic acid and taurine on the 0, 1st, 3rd, 7th and 15th day in three salinity gradients (3, 13, 23) with HPLC (High-performance Liquid Chromatography) technology. Results have shown that in low salinity stress, the cumulative amount of free amino acids in muscle of Scylla paramamosain is more than that in hepatopancreas, while the cumulative amount of essential amino acids in hepatopancreas is more than that in muscle. In muscle, contents of three flavor amino acids are ranked as follows: sweet, bitter and delicious amino acid, and in hepatopancreas, it is bitter, sweet and delicious amino acid. The fluctuation rule of free amino acid, essential amino acid and lactic acid in Scylla paramamosain in the low salinity group is similar to that of other salinity control group, while the content of sweet amino acid, bitter amino acid, nucleotide, EUC, taurine is different from that of other salinity control groups.
Evaluating Word Embedding Models for Malayalam
Authors: Cherian Merin , Balakrishnan Kannan
Published: July 2021

An evaluation of static word embedding models for Malayalam is conducted in this paper. In this work, we have created a well-documented and pre-processed corpus for Malayalam. Word vectors were created for this corpus using three different word embedding models and they were evaluated using intrinsic evaluators. Quality of word representation is tested using word analogy, word similarity and concept categorization. The testing is independent of the downstream language processing tasks. Experimental results on Malayalam word representations of GloVe, FastText and Word2Vec are reported in this work. It is shown that higher-dimensional word representation and larger window size gave better results on intrinsic evaluators.
A Comprehensive Study on the Importance of the Elbow and the Silhouette Metrics in Cluster Count Prediction for Partition Cluster Models
Authors: Abdulnassar A.A. , Nair Latha R.
Published: July 2021

Proper selection of cluster count gives better clustering results in partition models. Partition clustering methods are very simple as well as efficient. Kmeans and its modified versions are very efficient cluster models and the results are very sensitive to the chosen K value. The partition clustering algorithms are more suitable in applications where the data are arranged in a uniform manner. This work aims to evaluate the importance of assigning cluster count value in order to improve the efficiency of partition clustering algorithms using two well known statistical methods, the Elbow method and the Silhouette method. The performance of the Silhouette method and Elbow method are compared with different data sets from the UCI data repository. The values obtained using these methods are compared with the results of cluster performance obtained using the statistical analysis tool Weka on the selected data sets. Performance was evaluated on cluster efficiency for small and large data sets by varying the cluster count values. Similar results obtained from the three methods, the Elbow method, the Silhouette method and the clustering by Weka. It was also observed that the fast reduction in clustering efficiency for small changes in cluster count when the cluster count is small.
Survey on Applications of Blockchain in E-Governance
Authors: Salam Shabna , Kumar K. Praveen
Published: July 2021

Block chain is a distributed ledger that offers secure and immutable storage. E–governance allows exchange of information between government and citizens or organizations through latest information and communication technologies. The E governance services facilitate efficient and fast access of services; on the other hand it raises potential risks of breaching into privacy and Security. Blockchain based e-governance system offers secure and transparent services without intermediary. This paper investigates the scope and challenges of adopting blockchain technology as a platform for E-Governance.
Energy Value, Economic and Ecological Meaning of Perennial Leguminous and Legume-cereal Agrocoenoses in the Central Non-Black Soil Area of Russia
Authors: Lukashov Vladimir N. , Isakov Alexander N. , Slipets Alexey A. , Malakhova Svetlana D. , Vasilyeva Vera A. , Leonova Yulia V.
Published: July 2021

The research is important because it is necessary to get the perennial leguminous grasses and the legume-cereal grass mixtures involved in the wide production. In this connection, this paper is aimed at discussing evident advantages of growing the perennial leguminous grasses and the legume-cereal grass mixtures in terms of energy, protein and economic efficiency, their use as the main link during the agriculture biologization an ecologization in the Central Non-black soil area of Russia.The major method of researching this problem was the field experiments carried out using the facilities of Kaluga Agriculture Research Institute, which allowed implementing the comprehensive comparison of the annual and perennial fodder crops and their mixtures. The paper covers comparative data on energy and monetary expenditures on growing the annual and perennial fodder crops and their mixtures, recoupment of them by harvesting the gross and exchange energy. The energy and economic efficiency of producing the exchange energy and crude protein during growing the various fodder crops and mixtures was calculated. Advantages of growing the perennial leguminous grasses and the legume-cereal grass mixtures in the Central Non-black soil area of Russia were substantiated experimentally. The paper materials are of practical value to the plant growing branch in selecting the crops to be grown and forming the crop rotations in Russia’s Central part.
An Appraisal of Insecurity and the Consequences on Residents in Calabar Metropolis, Cross River State, Nigeria
Authors:   Department of Urban and Regional Planning Cross River University of Technology, Calabar, Emmanuel A Agbor,
Published: July 2021

The Ancient city of ‘CALABAR’ often interpreted as “Come And Live And Be At Rest” has experienced insecurity and safety for over a decade due to rapid population growth and urbanization. The urban settings have also influenced criminal activities and disorder especially the physical form of the metropolis and its diverse economic activities. The increase crime rate is also attributed to the city’s social activity pattern and the structure of its transportation network which distributes traffic to all the neighborhoods within and around Calabar Metropolis. The aim of this study is to appraise the insecurity situation in the ancient city of Calabar and the consequences on the residents in the metropolis. The specific objectives are; to identify the major types of criminal activities in Calabar metropolis; to determine the cause of such criminal activities in the study area; and to examine the physical form and structure of the area under study. The Pearson’s Product Moment statistical techniques was employed to test the relationship between population and crime. At 4.345 degree of freedom and 0.05 level of significance, the P-value was less than the chosen alpha of .05, the null Hypothesis was therefore rejected confirming a significant relationship between population and crime in the study area. The study further revealed increase criminal activities in the inner-city neighborhoods and the Gated and rich neighborhoods in the study area due to the deteriorating quality of urban life and poor urban planning and design.
Effect of Economic Growth, Industrialization, Population Growth, and Renewable Energy on CO2 Emissions in the Long and Short Term in ASEAN 5
Authors:   Doctoral Program in Economics, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Brawijaya, Indonesia, Pratama Adhy Satya
Published: July 2021

This study aims to see the dynamic pattern of the relationship between CO2 emissions and economic growth, industrialization, population growth, and renewable energy in the long and short term in ASEAN 5 countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, Philippines and Singapore. ASEAN is a region of countries that have the potential for natural resources and high economic activity as well as being a strategic area in global trade flows. In addition, the ASEAN region, especially ASEAN 5, has a fairly rapid capacity and socio-economic activity so that its mobility is important to note. The VECM method is used to determine this objective by using panel data sourced from the Worldbank. The results of the analysis show that in the long term, population growth and consumption of renewable energy significantly affect CO2 emissions in the ASEAN 5 region. Meanwhile, in the short term, industrialization and consumption of renewable energy significantly affect CO2 emissions in the ASEAN region 5.
Strategic Management and Its Effect on Achieving Excellence among Leaders Working in Al-Quds Insurance Company
Authors:   Amman Arab University, Abu Joma Dr. Mahmoud H.
Published: July 2021

The study aimed to reveal the effect of strategic management in achieving excellence among the leaders working in Al-Quds insurance company. The researcher used the descriptive approach, and the study sample consisted of (80) leaders working in Al-Quds Insurance company. To achieve the objectives of the study, the researcher used a questionnaire to measure strategic management, and a questionnaire To measure the achievement of excellence, both of which were prepared by the researcher, and the study reached a set of results, the most important of which are: that the level of strategic management applied by the leaders working in Al-Quds Insurance company (80.1%) is divided into two dimensions: after the strategic direction, it got the first place with a relative weight (82). %), and after developing human capital, it ranked second with a relative weight of (78.6%), while the level of achieving excellence by the leaders working in Al-Quds Insurance company reached (79.1%). The study also revealed a relationship between the total degree of strategic management and the Achieving excellence among the leaders working in Al Quds insurance company, and it was found that there is a significant impact of the overall degree of the strategic management scale on the satisfaction of the beneficiaries in the company. Al-Quds Insurance company, and it was found that there is a significant impact of the overall degree of the strategic management scale on human resources in Al-Quds Insurance company, and the study showed that there are statistically significant differences between the degrees of strategic management among the leaders working in Al-Quds Insurance company due to the educational qualification variable in favor of the bachelor’s degree, and the study showed There were no statistically significant differences between the degrees of strategic management among the leaders working in Al-Quds Insurance company due to the variable years of experience, and the study showed the absence of statistically significant differences between the degrees of achieving excellence among the leaders working in Al-Quds Insurance company due to the variable (educational qualification, years of experience), and the researcher recommends paying attention to the development of strategic goals in the organization, and the participation of workers in building strategic goals and visions, and selecting qualified workers and employing them in positions that suit their abilities and capabilities.
A Comparative Analysis of Weak and Semi-Strong Form Efficiency of Nigerian and South African Foreign Exchange Market
Authors:   Department of Finance, Faculty of Management Sciences Ekiti State University, P.M.B 5363, Ado Ekiti, Nigeria, Temitayo Adetan, Taiwo
Published: July 2021

Foreign exchange market is said to be efficient if all available information are reflected in its exchange rates. An efficient foreign exchange translates to absence of profitable and exploitable trends which means that it is impossible for market participants or private agents to outperform the market. This study investigated the weak and semi-strong form efficiency of Nigerian and South African foreign exchange market to determine the significance of past exchange rates in predicting the present rate which is the test of weak form efficiency and it examined the co-integration relationships between selected pairs of exchange rate to determine the semi-strong efficiency. The secondary data used in this study were sourced mainly from the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin, the South African Reserve Bank Bulletin and the oanda exchange rate websites. The data used were the inter-bank spot exchange rates of Naira and Rand to Swiss Franc, Euro, Pounds, Dollar and Yen for the period of January 2010 to December 2017. The Augmented Dickey Fuller (ADF) test and the Phillip Peron (PP) test were employed to determine the weak form efficiency while the Variance Decomposition, Granger Causality and Co-integration tests were used to determine the semi-strong form efficiency of both countries. The results of the study revealed that the Nigerian foreign exchange market is efficient in the weak and semi-strong form at 5% level of significance while the weak form efficiency of South African foreign exchange market revealed mixed results. The market is efficient in the weak form except for the case of Rand to Dollar and Rand to Yen which showed inefficiency. The market is equally efficient in semi-strong form. The study concluded that market participants cannot make exploitable profits by trading in both markets because all past and publicly available information are already incorporated in the prices of exchange rates. It was therefore recommended that the inter-bank market in both countries should be well monitored and managed by the regulatory authorities so as to promote the effective and efficient smooth functioning of the foreign exchange market as well as achieving a stable and realistic exchange rates.
Az idősebb korosztály szerepe a családi gazdaságok generációváltásában
Authors: Kovács Éva Katalin
Published: July 2021

A családi gazdaságok életében éppúgy, mint a gazdaság más területein az egyik legnagyobb kockázatot a generációváltás, azaz a gazdaság átadása jelenti. Ezt bizonyítja a tény is, miszerint a vállalatok 2/3-a nem éli túl a generációváltást. Ennek ellenére mégis sok gazdaság kockáztatja fennmaradását azáltal, hogy nem tervezik meg az utódlást. Az utódlás folyamatában a központi szerepet az elődök töltik be. Jelen tanulmány célja az idősebb korosztály szerepének vizsgálata a családi vállalkozások generációváltásában, - korábbi empirikus kutatások alapján. Az elődök az utódlást követően is szimbolikus szereppel bírnak, így nagy hatással vannak a céges kultúrára, értékekre és teljesítményre. Az elődök széleskörű tapasztalattal rendelkeznek a gazdálkodást tekintve, azonban járatlanok az utódlás területén. Többük fejében megszületik a nyugdíjba vonulás gondolata, azonban a tényleges cselekvésig csak kevesen jutnak el. Végezetül pedig elmondható, hogy a családi gazdaságok legfőbb előnye az lehet, hogy ideális esetben akár generációkon át egy család kezében maradnak, ezáltal több tíz évnyi tapasztalat és tudás, információ és rutin összpontosulhat a vezetőben, a kapcsolati tőkéről nem is beszélve. Így nem szabad elfelejtenünk, hogy az ezüstgeneráció aranyat ér!
Fuzzy Logic Design Approach for A Singly Reinforced Concrete Beam
Authors:   Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bells University of Technology, Idiroko, Benja Village, P.M.B. 1015, Ota, Nigeria, Olawale SOA , Akintunde OP ,   Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Bells University of Technology, Idiroko, Benja Village, P.M.B. 1015, Ota, Nigeria
Published: July 2021

This paper presents the Fuzzy logics approach for a singly reinforced concrete beam. The rules are generated for the FIS for the variables. The width, and the moment constitutes the crisp data for the inputs and the steel ratio represents the crisp output. The MATLAB fuzzy tool kit is used to execute the simulation. The code prescription of the design of a singly reinforced concrete beam is a straight forward calculation. However, the overestimation of reinforcement can be enormous. This can be very impacting on the cost of the project. This work attempts to use fuzzy logic predictive power to design a singly reinforced concrete beam. The result reasonable agreement between the code provisions and the fuzzy logic predictions. It was established that fuzzy logic can be adopted as a significant technique for the optimization of the design of a singly reinforced concrete beam.
Integrated Approach to Cardio-Vascular Risk in Insulin-Treated People with Diabetes based on the "Heart Project" and on Metabolic Complications Expected from Incorrect Injection Practice-Related Lipohypertrophy
Authors:   Nefrocenter Research s.c. ar. l and Nyx Start-Up, Naples, Italy, Gentile Sandro , Satta Ersilia ,   Polispecialistic Nephrological Center CNP Srl, Nefrocenter Network srl. Frattamaggiore, Italy, Capece Maurizio ,   Vomero Center Crisci Bersabea & C S.N.C., Nefrocenter Network, Naples, Italy, Guarino Giuseppina ,   Nefrocenter Research s.c. ar. l and Nyx Start-Up, Naples, Italy, Corte Teresa Della ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Campania University ‘‘Luigi Vanvitelli’’, Naples, Italy, Romano Carmine ,   Nefrocenter Research s.c. ar. l and Nyx Start-Up, Naples, Italy, Marino Giampiero ,   Department of Internal Medicine, Campania University ‘‘Luigi Vanvitelli’’, Naples, Italy, Pasquarella Maria ,   Nefrocenter Research s.c. ar. l and Nyx Start-Up, Naples, Italy, Alfarone Carmelo ,   Nefrocenter Research s.c. ar. l and Nyx Start-Up, Naples, Italy, Loiacono Fabrizio ,   Nefrocenter Research s.c. ar. l, Naples, Italy, Lambert Rossella ,   Metelliano Medical Center, Nefrocenter Network, Naples, Italy, Strollo Felice ,   Endocrinology and Diabetes, IRCCS San Raffaele Pisana, Rome, Italy
Published: July 2021

Type 2 diabetes (T2DM) is known to be associated with increased cardiovascular (CV) morbidity and mortality. Over time, the CV Risk of patients with T2DM has been assessed according to various methods, often borrowed from different populations. Nevertheless, never have been evaluated changes in insulin absorption due to improper injection technique and responsible for further, well recognized CV-R factors as high glycemic variability, frequent hypoglycemia, and unsatisfactory glycemic control. Aim of the study was to intensify diabetes and its own comorbidities treatment, and in addition reduce the impact of injection technique of insulin to evaluate possible improvement in the CV-R score and NHYA score in 4499 insulin-treated T2DM subjects with (LH+) and without lipohypertrophy (LH-) due to improper injection habit. The educational training and the treatment intensification significantly reduced glycemic control, hypoglycemia rate and the mean amplitude of glycemic variability, expecially in LH+ subjects, adding new knowledge to a global intervention addressed to reduce the devastating impact to the increased cardiovascular risk of diabetic people, inclusive of the risk due to LHs
Kompres hangat jahe pada pasien asam urat: Kegiatan Pengabdian kepada masyarakat di Endang Rejo Kecamatan Seputih Agung Lampung Tengah
Authors: Yulendasari Rika , Sundoro Jemy , Isnainy Usastiawaty Cik Ayu Saadiah
Published: July 2021

Abstrak. Pada tahun 2018, prevalensi penyakit sendi di Lampung berada pada urutan ke-12 di Indonesia yaitu sebesar 7,2 persen. Terapi nonfarmakologi untuk mempercepat proses penyembuhan pada pasien hiperurisemia yaitu terapi herbal, hemeopati, akupuntur, akupresur, terapi nutrisi, refleksologi, terapi garam, dan yoga. Salah satunya terapi herbal, Pengobatan dilakukan secara dini agar tidak terjadi kerusakan sendi ataupun komplikasi lain, pengobatan asam urat bertujuan menghilangkan  keluhan  nyeri  sendi  dan peradangan dengan obat-obat yaitu pemberian kompres hangat jahe. Tujuan setelah penyuluhan dan demonstrasi, diharapkan pemberian kompres hangat jahe dapat untuk menurunkan rasa nyeri pada pasien Asam urat. Adapun kegiatan yang dilakukan berupa penyuluhan menggunakan leaflet dan demonstrasi kompres hangat jahe. Terdapat penurunan nyeri pada pasien asam urat setelah pemberian kompres hangat jahe selama 3 hari di Kecamatan seputih agung Desa Endang Rejo, Lampung Tengah. Dengan demikian, pemberian kompres hangat jahe pada pasien asam urat sangat efektif dalam menurunkan nyeri. Abstract: In 2018, the prevalence of the joint disease in Lampung ranks 12th at Indonesia (7.2 percent). Nonpharmacological therapy to accelerate the healing process in hyperuricemia patients, namely herbal therapy, homeopathy, acupuncture, acupressure, nutritional therapy, reflexology, salt therapy, and yoga. One of them is herbal therapy, treatment is done early so that no joint damage or other complications occur, gout treatment aims to eliminate complaints of joint pain and inflammation with drugs that are giving warm compresses of ginger. The purpose after counseling and demonstration, it is expected that the provision of warm ginger compresses can reduce pain in gout patients. The activities carried out in the form of counseling using leaflets and demonstrations of warm compresses of ginger. There was a decrease in pain in gout patients after giving warm ginger compresses for 3 days at seputih agung Endang Rejo, Central Lampung. Thus, the administration of warm ginger in patients with gout is very effective in reducing pain.
REFLEXO DA PANDEMIA NA SAÚDE MENTAL DOS ADOLESCENTES
Authors: Silva Santos Thaynan , Silva Pedroza Noelle , Donelate Claudia , Bittencourt Fernandes da Silva Angela Maria
Published: July 2021

A COVID-19, doença provocada pelo SARS-CoV-2, surgiu na China em dezembro de 2019 e se espalhou rapidamente por todo o mundo. Obrigando aos países a tomarem diversas medidas de controle e prevenção à doença. O mais adotado foi o distanciamento social, com consequentemente a interrupção de quase todas as atividades, inclusive as aulas presenciais, que fez a escola reinventar a maneira de ensinar a distância. Objetivo: Identificar, a partir das respostas provenientes do formulário de pesquisa aspectos relacionados ao comportamento dos adolescentes, que se sintam afetados emocionalmente durante o isolamento social. Metodologia: Trata-se de estudo exploratório descritivo, longitudinal realizado a partir de um questionário com trinta perguntas fechadas, onde serão mantidos o anonimato dos praticantes. O público alvo foram os alunos dos cursos técnico de administração e química de uma instituição pública federal do município de São Gonçalo. A pesquisa foi divulgada via internet, por meio de aplicativos e redes sociais. As dimensões avaliadas levaram em consideração: fatores sociodemográficos e da saúde emocional. Resultado: Verificou-se que a pandemia e as medidas sanitárias adotadas para controlar a contaminação acarretaram problemas de saúde mental nos alunos, pois os mesmos têm vivenciado de forma negativa essas medidas e o fechamento das escolas. Além de favorecer a ocorrência de violências ou comportamentos agressivos no contexto doméstico, acarretou depressão, diminuição das atividades físicas, alteração nos relacionamentos. Conclusão: Os resultados sugerem que a situação de pandemia pode ser considerada um determinante que afeta diferentes dimensões sociais e emocionais dos adolescentes
The interaction of theater and cinematography in Uzbekistan culture in the first half of the xx century
Authors: Azizova Amina
Published: July 2021

The form, typology, essence and causes of the interaction between theater and cinema in the world is one of the priorities in the field, and a number of scientific studies have been conducted on the subject. In world experience, during the development of cinematography, it has been used the help of theatrical figures in overcoming the problems of acting, directing and dramaturgy. The study of theater and cinema as the main types of artistic worldview, in which the relationship between the two independent arts, exchanges of actors, process of interaction, individual characteristics were assessed, and it was considered as a new phenomenon. The article studies issues, causes and factors of influence of the same process in 1920–1930. The interaction of Uzbek theater and cinema, the study of creative ties, see it as a scientific problem has attracted attention in recent years. The article examines the role of Uzbek stage leaders in the development of screen art as a separate process, as well as the phenomenon of interaction between theater and cinema. The author explores a new creative life, a biography of a stage actor in cinema, opened for theater actors on the eve of the twentieth century. The art of filmmaking, which has been fighting for the actor for half a century, studies on facts that have attracted theater performers. Theatrical art has proven to be a model for cinematography in terms of decorating, makeup, music, lighting, and acting.
Keywords: theater, actor, cinema, director, genre, image, type, role, phenomenon, screen art, character.
Жанровое разнообразие и особенности композиционного построения узбекских короткометражных фильмов
Authors: Касимова Нодира
Published: July 2021

Основной целью работы было изучение короткометражных фильмов. Несмотря на то, что это направление кино становиться все более популярным, до сих не хватает исследовательских работ, касающихся этой области. Раньше короткие метры, рассматривались лишь с точки зрения композиционного построения и жанра. Методы, как часть статьи, включают в себя мысли о композиционном формировании короткометражных фильмов. В этой работе приводятся теоретические взгляды греческого энциклопедиста Аристотеля о структуре произведения и о том, что рассматривается современными специалистами. Также в статье анализируются короткометражные фильмы молодых режиссеров с точки зрения жанра и композиционного построения. Анализируются такие узбекские короткометражки, как «Мама» (режиссёры Абдуазим Ильхомджонов и Ботир Абдурахмонов, 2017 г.), «Жертвы свободы» (режиссёры Санджар Султонов и Хасан Алиджанов, 2015 г.) и «Белое облако» (режиссёр Хабибулло Лутфуллаев, 2015 г.). В данной работе каждая вышеперечисленная короткометражка подвергается подробному анализу. Обобщённо короткометражку «Мама» можно отнести к жанру драма, которая характеризуюется демонстрацией реально существующих конфликтов и их правдоподобным разрешением. Короткометражка «Жертва свободы» относится к жанру исторической трагедии. Фильм рассказывает о трагических событиях, постигших местную интеллигенцию, стремящуюся пробудить ум людей. Речь идет о человеке, который нашел силы, чтобы бороться за независимость узбекского народа, и подвергался жестоким мучениям во времена репрессий. Короткометражка «Белое облако» посвящена молодой любви и решена в жанре мелодрамы. Дискуссия показала, что короткометражки последних лет, снимавшиеся в разных жанрах, в большинство отталкиваются от жанры драмы. Автор статьи приходит к выводу, что молодые кинематографисты предпочитают именно этот жанр.
Ключевые слова: короткометражный фильм, композиция, кульминация, режиссёр, жанр, драма, мелодрама, трагедия.
Retos e implicaciones del turismo deportivo: el caso de la final de la Copa Libertadores 2018
Authors:   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. España, LOPEZ Maria I. , DE ESTEBAN Javier ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. España, SANTA CRUZ Jose M. ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. España, DONCEL Luis V. ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. España
Published: July 2021

En los últimos años, muchos destinos se han convertido en el escaparate del mundo con la acogida de eventos deportivos. Estas celebraciones han provocado repercusiones positivas para los destinos, pero cuando la toma de decisiones con respecto al evento no se basa en el compromiso con los objetivos estratégicos del destino, su celebración llega a repercutir negativamente. En este artículo, a través de un caso de estudio, veremos cómo el mismo evento en dos ciudades diferentes puede causar diferentes impactos.
Instagram as a value co-creation tool for the image of tourist destination. Analysis of the case of Spain during Covid-19: the Balearic and the Canary islands
Authors:   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España, ANTOLIN-PRIETO Rebeca , SARMIENTO-GUEDE Jose R. ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España, ANTONOVICA Arta ,   Universidad Rey Juan Carlos, España
Published: July 2021

The main aim of this paper is to see, whether a theoretical model on tourism image management applied through the social media platform Instagram, can analyze image affected by Covid-19 pandemic. This paper presents research of the cases of the Balearic and Canary Islands. The methodology is based on content analysis that studies use of hashtags and visual materials. Results confirm that it is crucial to follow up Instagram on the current situation, as it gives credibility in terms of a “safe destination”.
Experiencias de gestión en profesionales de enfermería ante Covid-19 en hospitales de Ciudad Juárez, México
Authors:   Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. México, MARTINEZ Maria T. , GUERRA Rosalinda ,   Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. México, ESPARZA Maria A. ,   Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. México, DENA Martha A. ,   Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. México, CASAS Maricruz N. ,   Hospital General de Zona No. 35 del IMSS. México, GONZALEZ Carlos J. ,   Universidad Autónoma de Ciudad Juárez. México
Published: July 2021

Esta investigación realizó un estudio cualitativo con análisis temático de 22 entrevistas telefónicas semiestructuradas donde se abordan experiencias de gestión en enfermeras de hospitales de Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México, que atienden pacientes Covid-19. Se concluye la existencia de afectaciones en la salud emocional, las condiciones de vulnerabilidad, así como los retos o desafíos éticos y deontológicos a los que se enfrentan los profesionales de enfermería que hacen frente a la gestión de atención a pacientes Covid-19 hospitalizados en Ciudad Juárez.