bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Fluktuasi Harga Komoditas Pangan Terhadap Inflasi di Provinsi Sumatera Utara tahun (2019-2021)
Authors: Azwina Rafika , Syahbudi Muhammad
Published: September 2022

Inflation has a major impact on the local economy. Inflation cann have a positivee or negativee impact, depending on whether inflation is high or not. The purpose of this study was to analyzee the effect of fluctuations in the price of rice, curly red chilies and broilers on inflation in North Sumatra. This type of research uses quantitative methods. Thee type of data used is secondary data. Data analysis method using VAR. VAR analysis was performed using Evaluation 10 software. The results showed that there were seven variables that had a significant effect on inflation at the 5% level in the short term: inflation one month ago, inflation two months ago, inflation three months ago, and prices.  Thee price of rice one month ago, the price of ricee two months ago, thee price of red chili three months ago. In the long run, there are variables that affect inflation. Namely, thee price of rice, the pricee of redd chili, the price of fresh chicken eggs.

KEYWORDS: Inflation, Food prices, VECM
Analisis Pengaruh Efektivitas Penagihan, Penyertaan Modal Daerah dan Air Tak Berekening terhadap Kontribusi Pendapatan Asli Daerah dengan Return on Equity (ROE) Sebagai Variabel Intervening: Studi Kasus pada Perusahaan Umum Daerah Air Minum Kota Magelang
Authors: Tri Nugroho Ova , Hermuningsih Sri , Wiyono Gendro
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of billing effectiveness, participation of regional capital and non revenue water on the contribution of local native income with return on equity (ROE) as an intervening variable: a case study on the General Company of Magelang City Drinking Water Area. The data is secondary data, namely the monthly financial statements published by the General Company of magelang City Drinking Water Area for the period 2016-2021. The data analysis method used is descriptive analysis and inferential analysis with the help of analytical tools used is Patial Least Square (PLS), which is SEM based on variance, with SmartPLS software. Analysis using PLS there are several things that are done, namely the fit model test, hypothesis test and mediation test. The waiting results showed that the effectiveness of billing and non revenue water had an insignificant negative effect on PAD contributions, capital participation had a significant negative effect on PAD contributions, the effectiveness of billing and non revenue water had an insignificant negative effect on returns on equity, capital participation had an insignificant positive effect on returns on equity, returns on equity had a positive effect on returns on equity.  significant to the contribution of PAD. Based on mediation analysis states that intervening variables (returns on equity) insignificantly have a decreased effect on the influence between billing effectiveness on PAD contributions. And for intervening variables (returns on equity) significantly give an increased effect on the influence between capital participation on PAD contributions. While intervening variables (returns on equity) do not significantly have a decreased effect on the influence between non revenue water on the contribution of PAD.

 

Keywords: billing effectiveness; capital participation; non revenue water, return on equity and PAD contribution
Pengaruh Celebrity Endorse (Attractiveness, Trustworthiness, dan Expertise) terhadap Minat Beli pada Brand Erigo di Kota Surabaya
Authors: Nur Fuady Mahardika Muhammad , Ning Farida Siti
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of celebrity endorsement (attractiveness, trustworthiness, and expertise) on buying interest in the Erigo brand in the city of Surabaya. This research is a prospective consumer who wants Erigo products in the city of Surabaya. The number of samples in this study were 100 respondents. The sampling technique used was purposive sampling with the criteria of prospective consumers aged 12-30 years, potential consumers who wanted to have the Erigo brand, and domiciled in the Surabaya area. Data analysis technique using multiple linear regression test. The results of this study are the Attractiveness Variable (X1) partially has a significant effect on Erigo's buying interest (Y) in Surabaya. Furthermore, the Trustworthiness variable (X2) partially has a significant effect on Erigo's buying interest (Y) in Surabaya. Then, the Expertise Variable (X3) partially has a significant effect on Erigo's buying interest (Y) in Surabaya. And Attractiveness (X1), Trustworthiness (X2), and Expertise (X3) which are part of Celebrity endorse simultaneously significantly influence Erigo's buying interest (Y) in Surabaya.

Keywords: Celebrity Endorsement; Buying Interest (Attractiveness, Trustworthiness, Expertise); Erigo
Pengaruh Iklan, Kualitas Pelayanan, dan Kepuasan Konsumen terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan pada E-Commerce Shopee di Masa Pandemi
Authors: Afiah Lilis Nur , Prabowo Budi
Published: September 2022

This study aims to determine: (1) the effect of advertising, service quality and customer satisfaction on customer loyalty at E-Commerce Shopee during the pandemic (2) the effect of advertising on customer loyalty at E-Commerce Shopee during the pandemic (3) the effect of service quality on customer loyalty at E-Commerce Shopee during a pandemic (4) the effect of consumer satisfaction on customer loyalty at E-Commerce Shopee during a pandemic. This research method uses quantitative methods. The research sample was taken using purposive sampling method from a total of 100 people taken from the Shopee user population in the Gresik area. The data analysis technique used is multiple linear regression. Based on this research, Fcount is rejected, namely H0, H1 is accepted, so it can be concluded that the independent variables Advertising, Service Quality and Consumer Satisfaction have a significant effect on the dependent variable of Customer Loyalty at Shopee E. -Trade. Users during a Pandemic in the Gresik Region. The results of Tcount Ads H0 are accepted and H1 are rejected, this means that advertisements have no significant effect partially on customer loyalty. The results of Tcount Quality of Service H0 are rejected and H1 is accepted, this means that service quality has a partially significant effect on Customer Loyalty. The results of the Tcount of Consumer Satisfaction H0 are rejected and H1 is accepted, this means that Consumer Satisfaction has a partially significant effect on Customer Loyalty at Shopee E-commerce Gresik Region

Keywords: Advertising; Service Quality; Consumer Satisfaction; Customer Loyalty
Willingness to Pay For Sustainable Green Clothing
Authors: Khan Mahnoor Mansoor , Fatima Fajar , Ranjha Malaika Tariq , Akhtar Sana
Published: September 2022

The study of green sustainable clothing examined willingness to pay for green sustainable clothing. As everything is evolving around us, so does our ecosystem. Our planet earth and climate are disrupted at a very high er rate and their impacts are becoming more serious and harmful with increasing time. The present study was conducted in Punjab Pakistan to determine the willingness to pay for green-sustainable clothing through a questionnaire survey. It was found that the majority of people are showing their willingness to pay for sustainable clothing. According to the questionnaire survey majority of the respondent who belongs to higher income are willing to pay extra Rs 500 for sustainable clothing to improve and promote sustainability. Government must start awareness campaigns for the general public to emphasize the causes and adverse impacts and various impact on socio-economic impacts due to different anthropogenic activities.
DETERMINANTS OF UTILIZATION OF MATERNAL HEALTH CARE SERVICES IN TANA RIVER COUNTY, KENYA
Authors: Badru Abdullatif , Njoroge Kezia , Oluoch Musa
Published: September 2022

Purpose: The main purpose of this study was to determine factors influencing utilization of delivery services by Women of Reproductive age in Tana River County

Methodology: The study was cross-sectional in design. The target population included all women of reproductive age (14-49 years) in Kipini location.  The study population consisted of women of reproductive age who had delivered. A structured questionnaire was used as the primary instrument of data collection during interviews of the consenting women of reproductive age. The sampling techniques used involved a combination of cluster sampling, proportionate, systematic sampling and simple random sampling. Data analysis was done using the SPSS. Authorization from the Kenya Methodist University ethical committee was sought prior to data collection

Findings: A total of 335 (95.7%) questionnaires were filled and returned. Majority of the respondents were married, with a primary level of education, occupation being farmers. Majority of the women had their last delivery in a hospitals (80%), with most of the delivery happened in private facilities (77.6%). From the findings, cultural and cost factors had a negative relationship to the utilization of delivery services by women of the reproductive age. However, access and socio-demographic factors had a positive and significant relationship to the utilization of delivery services by women of the reproductive in Tana River County.

Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy recommendation: The study recommended skilled attendants to allow some safe cultural and religious practices during delivery so as to encourage the utilization of delivery services. It also recommended that the county government enforce the free maternity policies by making sure that no hidden or additional fee is charged to the women during delivery. The government should increase the number of permanent and mobile health facilities In Tana River County so that every women (including normadic population) to have access to delivery services
Jorge Eliécer Gaitán y su defensa de la educación pública en Colombia
Authors: López de Lara Marín Alejandro
Published: September 2022

El presente artículo busca mostrar al lector la importancia de la educación pública en determinados momentos históricos a través de la postura de uno de los personajes más conocidos en Colombia: Jorge Eliécer Gaitán. Las herramientas metodológicas y de interpretación del análisis histórico utilizadas nos permiten comprender e identificar la problemática desde una perspectiva diacrónica. El acercamiento a su obra, fundamental a su servicio público, nos da la posibilidad de tejer, desde diferentes tiempos, una historia de la educación colombiana vinculada a un incansable sentido de transformación. Por lo anterior, se revisan las siguientes experiencias: su papel como congresista; la creación de la Unión Nacional de Izquierda Revolucionaria (UNIR); su breve administración en la Alcaldía de Bogotá, y su trabajo como ministro de educación. Estos tres momentos son producto de su actividad en el servicio público, pero más aún, de su convicción por crear las bases de una profunda transformación desde una posición ético-política.
La formación para el compromiso social como trayectoria vital y liberadora. Configuración y alcances del Modelo educativo de una universidad jesuita mexicana
Authors: Bahena Nava Oscar , Lugo Villaseñor Elisa , Saenger Pedrero Cony-Brunhilde
Published: September 2022

Este documento tiene como propósito presentar algunos resultados y hallazgos que forman parte de un estudio más amplio. El objetivo de la investigación fue conocer el enfoque, las características y los procesos inherentes a un Modelo universitario centrado en el compromiso social. Este análisis utilizó el método hermenéutico dialéctico para abordar el entramado problemático desde una perspectiva sistémica y compleja de la realidad. Se utilizaron entrevistas para recabar los datos y diferentes técnicas para el tratamiento de los mismos. Como resultado se obtuvieron cinco dimensiones que permitieron elaborar una herramienta analítica que facilitó la valoración cualitativa del Modelo educativo en estudio y facilitó la comprensión de algunos rasgos característicos y su enfoque. Se concluyó que la propuesta contenida en el proyecto de formación se fundamenta en el desarrollo de trayectorias de vida centradas en la formación y acción social, edificadoras de personas de excelencia y orientadas a la construcción de una sociedad más humana, más justa, solidaria, inclusiva y pacífica; esto permite aseverar que dichas trayectorias también pueden denominarse liberadoras.
Preparación mecánica intestinal. ¿Se justifica en la actualidad? Artículo de revisión
Authors: Velázquez Gutiérrez Jesús
Published: September 2022

La preparación intestinal se ha utilizado en cirugía de colon y recto por una variedad de razones, se cree que un colon limpio facilita la manipulación del intestino, permite el paso y disparo de engrapadoras quirúrgicas y permite la colonoscopia intraoperatoria, si es necesario. Sin embargo, el aspecto más estudiado y debatido de la preparación intestinal es su papel en la reducción de la morbilidad quirúrgica, es decir, las infecciones del sitio quirúrgico (ISQ). La cirugía de colon y recto tiene una de las tasas más altas de ISQ reportadas para todos los tipos de cirugía electiva, con revisiones recientes que muestran tasas que varían del 5,4 % al 23,2 %, con una media ponderada del 11,4 %.(1) La preparación mecánica del intestino (PMI) se usó como un medio para disminuir la concentración bacteriana intraluminal con la esperanza de reducir las tasas de infección. Eventualmente, se agregaron antibióticos no absorbibles a las preparaciones intestinales para reducir aún más el contenido bacteriano intestinal.
DETERMINING the VIEWS of PEDIATRIC NURSES on the IMPORTANCE of CHILDREN’S HOSPICES and THEIR ESTABLISHMENT IN TURKEY
Authors: HAYLI Çiğdem Müge , BERATLI Nazım , GÖKDOĞAN Mira
Published: September 2022

Objectives: This research was conducted to determine the opinions of nurses working in the field of pediatrics in Turkey about the importance of child hospices and its establishment in Turkey.

Methods: The research population consisted of 365 individuals who actively served as pediatric nurses in Turkey. A descriptive questionnaire on children’s hospices/palliative care at the end of life and a scale form for determining the opinions of the nurses working in pediatrics at children’s hospices were used to obtain the data.

Result: Of the nurses who participated in the study; 60.82% were female and 39.18% were male.43.01% thought the country does not need any more children’s hospice services, 42.47% considered that developing them in Turkey would not happen due to a lack of information and training about hospices of these services and 95.92% stated that the country needs more children’s hospices.

Conclusion: The fact that nurses who could take an active role in the establishment of pediatric hospices and palliative care applications, lack of basic training in hospice care and experience in advanced care practices will affect the perspective of children’s hospices. In Turkey, pediatric nurses do not have enough knowledge about hospices. The fact that nurses and their families do not have sufficient knowledge on this subject is an obstacle to the further establishment in children’s hospices in Turkey.
Management of the COVID-19 Health Crisis in the World; An Evaluation on Centralization and Decentralization Practices
Authors: BAŞ Kazım , SUR Haydar
Published: September 2022

It has been reported that the tensions, incoordination and incompatibility between the central and local government, and the disconnection in the institutional capacity in the fight against the COVID-19 epidemic, adversely affected the epidemic management. This study was carried out to evaluate the centralization and decentralization practices in the management of the COVID-19 health crisis in the world within the scope of the literature.

With the spread of COVID-19 around the world in 2020, most governments have had to take drastic central measures to reduce the spread of the virus. It was emphasized that the measures taken in most countries in the early stages of the epidemic were not taken in coordination with the local units, causing incompatibilities with the local. As of 2021, due to the different experiences of the local effects of the epidemic during the pandemic process, it has been observed that the measures applied in the countries against the epidemic differ according to the local and regions. Ensuring that coordination and harmony between central government and local government/units are important that is explained by the fact that the local effects of the epidemic are different (infection rate, population density, effectiveness of the measures taken, etc.). During the COVID-19 process, it has been observed that countries have different centralization and decentralization practices suitable for their own conditions.

It is reported that the simultaneous and complementary coordination of centralization and decentralization in governance in COVID-19 and similar crises will prevent complexity at management levels and positively affect the effective management of the crisis.
Investigation of the Relationship between Health Literacy and Quality of Life in Cancer Patients Treated in the Oncology Clinic
Authors: AVCI Sezer , AYIK Muhammet
Published: September 2022

The research was carried out to examine the relationship between health literacy and quality of life in cancer patients treated in the oncology clinics of a university hospital in a city in Turkey. The cross-sectional study was conducted with 160 cancer patients treated between September 2020 and July 2021. In the collection of data, Information Form for Introducing Cancer Patients, Rotterdam Symptom Checklist (RSCL), and Turkey Health Literacy-32 (THL-32) Scale were used. The mean total score of the patients from the THL-32 Scale was 33.82±13.29, and the total mean RSCL score was 43.31±18.10. The scores obtained from the sub-dimensions of RSCL are as follows: Physical Symptom Discomfort (51.34±25.79), Psychological Symptom Discomfort (61.63±25.82), Activity Level (28.98±33.61), Quality of Life (78.43±16.11). It was found that there was a moderate positive correlation between the total mean score of RSCL and the mean score of THL-32 Scale (r=0.31, p
Editor's Introduction
Authors: Nichols Leslie J.
Published: September 2022

Special Issue: Women and Precarious Work: Health ImplicationsSpecial Issue Editor: Leslie Nichols
The COVID-19 Pandemic: On the Everyday Mechanisms of Social Murder
Authors: McGibbon Elizabeth
Published: September 2022

The goal of this commentary is to explore and reflect upon some of the everyday normalized mechanisms of social murder operating in the Covid-19 pandemic. Although social murder is activated in a complex and hidden process, it is nonetheless put in place by actual policymakers in the course of their actual everyday lives. Drawing on Engelsâ€™ original writings about social murder, and the work of contemporary authors such as Chernomas and Hudson, Birn, Grover, and Hodkinson, I explore the relentlessness of social murder â€“ a deeply entrenched historical repetition of lethal, public policy-induced disease and illness. Using the cycle of oppression (stereotype, prejudice, discrimination, oppression) I illustrate in more granular detail how some of these mechanisms play themselves out in the social murder of the COVID-19 pandemic. Although oppression and social murder are somewhat abstract concepts, they are (re)envisioned and (re)enacted in the material world we live in, by actual people, especially those who operate in the public policy realm. I conclude with Scamblerâ€™s greedy bastards hypothesis (GBH), underscoring that the perpetrators are known, as are the policy-based solutions.
İslam Din Dersi Öğretmeni Yetiştiren Lisans Programlarının Karşılaştırılması: Almanya Örneği
Authors: Sözen Hasan
Published: September 2022

Almanya’nın çeşitli yükseköğretim kurumlarında İslam Din Eğitimi programlarının açıldığı görülmektedir. Genellikle lisans ve lisansüstü düzeylerde eğitim veren bu programların amacı, ilk ve ortaöğretim kurumlarında verilecek İslam Din Dersleri için öğretmen yetiştirmektir. Bu bağlamda araştırmada Münster, Frankfurt-Giessen ve Tübingen üniversiteleri İslam din dersi öğretmenliği lisans programları çeşitli değişkenler açısından karşılaştırılmıştır. Böylece söz konusu üniversitelerin öğrenci kabul şartları, öğrenim süreleri, alan modülleri ve kredileri ile mezuniyet şartlarıyla ilgili benzerlikler ve farklılıklar belirlenmeye çalışılmıştır. Çalışmanın amacı, İslam din dersi öğretmeni yetiştiren lisans programlarının incelenmesi, çeşitli değişkenler açısından karşılaştırılması, imkân ve sınırlarının belirlenmesidir. Çalışmada nitel araştırma yöntemlerinden doküman incelemesi kullanılmıştır. Bunun için karşılaştırması yapılan İslam din dersi öğretmenliği lisans programları ve ilgili dokümanlar temin edilmiş, incelenmiş, aralarındaki benzerlik ve farklılıklar araştırma soruları çerçevesinde tespit edilmeye çalışılmıştır. Araştırma sonucunda söz konusu öğretmen yetiştirme programları arasında öğrenci kabul şartları ile mezuniyet şartlarında benzerlikler varken, ders modülleri ile öğrenim sürelerinde farklılıklar olduğu belirlenmiştir. Elde edilen sonuçlardan hareketle İslam din dersi öğretmeni yetiştirme programlarına öneriler getirilmiştir.
Students' Effort to Improve Speaking Skill
Authors: Meiranti Alya , Yelliza Yelliza , Asty Hervyna
Published: September 2022

Abstract The aims of this study was to find out students’ efforts in improving speaking skills at University of PGRI Sumatera Barat. This present study employed a qualitative descriptive design with taken from a questionnaire adapted from the College Students Experience Questionnaire (CSEQ) G.D Kuh (2003) as a research instrument. The data collect by distributing questionnaires using Google Forms. There were 49 students first semester in 2021 studying at the Department of English Education, University of PGRI Sumatera Barat who participated in this study. There are seven activity scales namely, library, classroom learning, speaking experience, arts and music activities, campus facilities, groups and organizations, and personal experiences. The results of the analysis showed that students' efforts to improve their English speaking skills, from twenty-seven indicators of translation, students tend to make twenty-one attempts to improve speaking skills. Most students go to the library to find English speaking resources. Students increase their English vocabulary by reading many source books. Students learn in group discussions in class. Most of the students when they meet at their campus location will discuss to improve their speaking skills, etc. It can be concluded that first semester students use varied efforts to improve their speaking skills in varied activities.Keywords: Speaking Skills, Student EffortAbstrakTujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui upaya mahasiswa dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara di Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat. Dalam penelitian ini peneliti menggunakan desain deskriptif kualitatif dengan menggunakan angket yang diadaptasi dari College students Experience questionnaire (CSEQ) G.D Kuh (2003) sebagai instrumen penelitian. Pengumpulan data dengan cara membagikan angket menggunakan Google Form. Ada 49 mahasiswa semester satu tahun 2021 belajar di jurusan Pendidikan Bahasa Inggris, Universitas PGRI Sumatera Barat yang berpartisipasi dalam penelitian ini. Ada tujuh skala aktivitas yaitu, perpustakaan, permbelajaran di kelas, pengalaman berbicara, seni dan aktivitas musik, fasilitas kampus, grup dan organisasi, dan pengalaman pribadi. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa upaya mahasiswa dalam meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara bahasa Inggris bervariasi, dari dua puluh tujuh indikator penjabaran, mahasiswa cenderung melakukan dua puluh satu usaha untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara. Sebagian besar mahasiswa pergi ke perpustakaan untuk menemukan sumber materi berbicara bahasa Inggris. Mahasiswa menambah kosa kata Bahasa Inggris mereka dengan membaca banyak buku sumber. Mahasiswa belajar dalam diskusi kelompok di kelas. Sebagian besar mahasiswa ketika bertemu di lokasi kampus mereka akan berdiskusi untuk meningkatkan kemampuan berbicara mereka, dll. Jadi dapat disimpulkan bahwa mahasiswa semester satu menggunakan berbagai upaya untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara dalam berbagai kegiatan.Kata kunci: Keterampilan Berbicara, Upaya Mahasiswa
Updated observations of clouds by MODIS for global model assessment
Authors: Pincus Robert , Hubanks Paul A. , Platnick Steven A. , Meyer Kerry , Holz Robert E. , Botambekov Denis , Wall Casey J.
Published: September 2022

Abstract. This paper describes a new global dataset of cloud properties observed by MODIS relying on the current (collection 6.1) processing of MODIS data and produced to facilitate comparison with results from the MODIS observational proxy used in climate models. The dataset merges observations from the two MODIS instruments into a single netCDF file. Statistics (mean, standard deviation, number of observations) are accumulated over daily and monthly time scales on an equal-5 angle grid for viewing and illumination geometry, cloud detection, cloud-top pressure, and cloud properties (optical thickness, effective particle size, water path) partitioned by thermodynamic phase and an assessment as to whether the underlying observations come from fully- or partly-cloudy pixels. Similarly partitioned joint histograms are available for (1) optical thickness and cloud-top pressure, (2) optical thickness and particle size, and (3) cloud water path and particle size. Differences with standard data products, caveats for data use, and guidelines for comparison to the MODIS simulator are described. Data 10 are available on daily (NASA, 2022a, doi:10.5067/MODIS/MCD06COSP_D3_MODIS.062) and monthly (NASA, 2022b, doi:10.5067/MODIS/MCD06COSP_M3_MODIS.062) timescales.
Geomorphological landslide inventory map of the Daunia Apennines, southern Italy
Authors: Ardizzone Francesca , Bucci Francesco , Cardinali Mauro , Fiorucci Federica , Pisano Luca , Santangelo Michele , Zumpano Veronica
Published: September 2022

Abstract. Detailed and accurate geomorphological historical landslide inventory maps are an invaluable source of information for many research topics and applications. Their systematic preparation worldwide has been advised by many researchers as it may foster our knowledge on landslides, their spatial and temporal distribution, their potential interaction with the built environment, their contribution to landscape dynamics, their response to climate change in the past. Due to the extreme variability of the morphological and radiometric elements that can reveal historical landslides, geomorphological historical landslide inventory maps are produced by expert interpretation, which makes it a time consuming and expensive process, which often discourages wide area mapping activities. In this paper we present a new geomorphological historical landslide inventory map for a 1,460 km2 area in the Daunia Apennines, the northern-western sector of the Apulia (Puglia) region, in Southern Italy. The inventory contains 17,437 landslides classified according to relative age, type of movement and estimated depth. Landslides were mapped according to rigorous and reproducible criteria applied by two teams of expert photo-interpreters to two sets of stereoscopic aerial photographs taken in 1954/55 and 2003. The dataset consists of a digital archive publicly available at https://doi.pangaea.de/10.1594/PANGAEA.942427 (Cardinali et al., 2022).
Computer Shock
Authors: Byrne Richard
Published: September 2022

Many people may think they’re afraid of computers. The fact is, you are not afraid of computers. Nobody is afraid of computers. You’re afraid of something else, and computers simply trigger that fear. So, what’s the source of the fear? The fear is all symbolic. It is symbolic trauma. It’s a fear of something else that’s real, and the microcomputer makes you think of that other feared thing.
Effect of Foliar Application of Boron on Growth Yield and Yield Components of Four Varieties of Oats Avena sativa L.
Authors: Alzrgani M. S. M.
Published: September 2022

field experiments was carried out at a farm located in Al- Bathaa region 20 km west province of Dhi Qar, 350 km south of the capital Baghdad, during two winter seasons 2014-2015 and 2015-2016 .The experiment was designed to study the effect of the Boron concentration on the characteristics of the growth and yield for four varieties of Oats. experiment was layout using R.C.B.D. arranged in split – plot with three replications. In experiment varieties (Shifaa , Carrolup , Genzania and Alguda ) were using as a main plots, while while Boron concentration (0 , 75 , 150 and 225 ) mg L-1 were assigned as sub-plots. In each season the following traits were studied :- Number panicles m-2 , Number of grains. panicle-1 , 1000 grain weight , Grain yield , Biological yield and harvest index . The data obtained was analyzed according to analysis of variance methods. Means were compared using L.S.D. test at 5 % level and the results could be summarized foliar application of boron at different concentration significantly influenced on most of grain yield components , grain yield , biological yield and harvest index .Since high concentration of boron gave highest grain yield amounted to 9.8 ton ha-1 and 12.63 ton ha-1 for first and second season respectively. Also there were significant differences between varieties in growth traits grain yield components , grain yield , biological yield and harvest index. Since variety Carrolup gave highest grain yield in first season amounted to 9.22 ton ha-1 , while in second season variety Shifaa gave highest grain yield amounted to 12.38 ton ha-1 . Results showed , that there were significant interaction between varieties and boron concentrations on all traits.
تأثير اإلضافة األرضية لحامض الهيومك و الرش الورقي لمعمق الخميرة عمى نباتات الباذنجان )صنف برشمونة( المزروع في البيوت البالستيكية.L melongena Solan
Authors: الكعبي أمان حميد جابر , الجراح طالب مطشر مزيد , حبيب ناصر
Published: September 2022

This experiment was conducted during grown season 2020-2021 in one of greenhouses in the second research station (Al Bandar) of the College of Agriculture / University of Al-Muthanna, to study the effect of adding humic acid (potassium humate) (0, 5.0, 10.0, 15.0 g L-1) and Foliar application of yeast suspension at three concentrations(0, 5.0, 10.0 g L-1) on eggplant (Solanum melongena L. Barcelona var.), Plants grown in greenhouses under a drip irrigation system. A factorial experiment was carried out according to a randomized complete block design (RCBD) with three replications. Means were compared based on least significant differences (LSD) at 0.05 of probability.The results showed a positive significant effect of each of humic acid and yeast suspension and their interactions in all experimental characteristics under study (N %, Chlorophyll Index (SPAD), TSS % Fruit, Leaf Area, Plant Hight, Branch No., Early Yield), as the results showed that adding humic acid at a concentration of 15.0 g L-1 and yeast suspension at a concentration of 10.0 g L-1 gave the highest values (6.42 %, 66.69 SPAD, 15.21 %, 49.30 dm2 plant-1, 95.77 cm, 5.79, 758.50 g).
RESPONSE OF GROWTH AND YIELD OF THREE BARLEY CULTIVARS (Hordeum SPP.) TO THE TILLAGE SYSTEMS.
Authors: Eisa Rookan Katta , AI-Jobouri Salem Abdul-Allah Younis
Published: September 2022

Afield experiment was carried out in growing season (2020-2021) in two locations, The first Al- Hamdaniya ,which far away (15) km southeast of the city center of Mosul and the second in the Namrood location (65) km east of the city center of Mosul , to study growth and yield of three cultivars of barley (Hordeum spp.) response to tillage systems .The experiment was designed according to an experiment system within (split-plot).using a completely randomized block design (R.C.B.D) with three replications . The experiment included two factors, 1- Three cultivars of barley : ( Aswad mahly – zanbaga and Samer ) 2-Three tillage systems , Zero tillage (ZT) , Single plow farming– Two plows with seeding , Conventional tillage(CT) The most important esults could be summarized as follows:1- cultivars differed significantly in studied characters for both locations , Aswad mahly cultivar superior significantly in most characters while Zanbaga surpass in spike length 2-Zero tillage superior in all characters for both locations except the weight of seeds and number of seeds in spike .The two –plows method is superior to the one – plows method in number of seeds in spike and grain yield in the two location While sowing with one plows superior in the number of spikes . 3-The interiaction between cultivars and tillage systems shows superior Aswad mahly with Zero tillage in number of spike .m , grain yield and Aswad mahly with Two plows in number of seed /spike and seed weight in spike in the two location while zanbaga superior in spike length. While the lowest values shows in Samer with one plow. *part of ph . D. Thesis .athesis submitted by the first author.
Promoting exercise behavior with monetary and social incentives: An empirical study based on an online fitness program
Authors: Zhang Zhiguo , Zhang Jun , Zheng Bowen , Zhang Jingzhi ,   Department of Management Science, School of Management, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei 230026, China,   Business School, Central South University, Changsha 410083, China,   Division of Business Management, Beijing Normal University – Hong Kong Baptist University United International College, Zhuhai 519087, China
Published: September 2022

Due to the importance of employees’ physical well-being, organizations have long been conducting wellness programs to motivate their employees to exercise. The wide use of wearable devices (e.g., smart bands and smartphones) and fitness applications (e.g., fitness mobile applications) enable organizations to shift from offline to online fitness programs where participants use physical activity records tracked by wearable devices to complete fitness tasks and challenges. To better motivate employees’ exercise behavior, online fitness programs widely offer monetary or social incentives strategies. However, little is known about the interaction effects of the two types of incentives when they are jointly offered. Besides, organizers lack knowledge of how to set an optimal fitness challenge for the incentives in online fitness programs. In this study, we obtained a rich panel dataset from a university-wide online fitness program, which includes the daily exercise records of 2578 participants during a 100-day period, to empirically investigate the joint effects of monetary and social incentives on individuals’ exercise behavior. Most interestingly, we found that there is a crowd-out effect between monetary and social incentives—the influences of social incentives (i.e., social support and social contagion) are relatively weaker when there exists an unachieved monetary goal; once the monetary goal has been achieved, the influences of social incentives become stronger. In addition, we found that participants’ exercise behavior can be maximized when the dynamic goal is set at an optimal level. Our findings can help practitioners better design the online fitness programs and the associated fitness technologies.
In vitro Anti-ulcer potential of Raphanus sativus L. seeds
Authors: Ghauri Aymen Owais , Arshad Muhammad Adeel , Khalid Sana , Bilal Muhammad
Published: September 2022

Background: Raphanus sativus L. is an indigenous plant that is traditionally used to treat peptic ulcer. Objective: This study assessed anti- Helicobacter pylori, antioxidant, and anti-urease activities of R. sativus seeds. Methods: this study targeted in-vitro model. The antioxidant activity of the methanol extract and n-butanol, aqueous, n- hexane and chloroform fractions of R. sativus seeds was determined using DPPH. Moreover, the inhibitory effects of the extract and fractions on the activity of urease and antibacterial activity against Helicobacter pylori were also evaluated. Results: The crude extract as well as its derived n-butanol fraction exhibited higher (IC50: 45 and 31 µg/mL respectively) DPPH inhibition activity and inhibition of urease (IC50: 75.0 and 55.9 µg/mL respectively) while aqueous extract inhibited H. pylori strongly (MIC50: 15 µg/mL). Conclusion: Collectively, our data show that R. sativus extract and fractions possess antioxidant, anti- H. pylori and anti-urease potential. The traditional uses of R. sativus as anti-ulcer, might be due to its anti-urease activity.
YOĞUN BAKIM HEMŞİRELERİNİN SANTRAL VENÖZ BASINÇ ÖLÇÜMÜ HAKKINDAKİ BİLGİ, TUTUM VE DAVRANIŞLARI
Authors: ERGİN Eda , OKGÜN Aliye , ZAMAN Fatma
Published: September 2022

Amaç: Yoğun bakım ünitesinde (YBÜ) yatan hastanın hemodinamik izleminde Santral Venöz Basınç (CVP) ölçümü hala sıklıkla başvurulan bir parametredir. CVP’nin doğru ölçülmesi ve uygun değerlendirilmesi gerekir. Bu çalışmada YBÜ çalışan hemşirelerin CVP ölçümü hakkındaki bilgi, tutum ve davranışlarını saptamak amaçlanmıştır.

Yöntem ve Gereçler: Tanımlayıcı tipte yapılan bu çalışma 1 Haziran 2021 – 1 Eylül 2021 tarihleri arasında İzmir ilinde bir eğitim ve araştırma hastanesinde gerçekleştirmiştir. Çalışmanın örneklemini çalışmaya katılmayı kabul eden 93 yoğun bakım hemşiresi oluşturmuştur. Çalışmanın verileri ‘Katılımcı Tanıtım Formu’, ‘Bilgi Ölçme Formu’ ve ‘Tutum-Davranış Ölçme Formu’ kullanılarak elde edilmiştir. Önce hemşirelerin bilgi ve tutum-davranışları arasındaki ilişkinin sonra bunların sosyodemografik verileriyle ilişkisi saptanmaya çalışılmıştır. Elde edilen verilen istatiksel analizi SPSS 21.0 paket program ile yapılmıştır.

Bulgular: Hemşirelerin bilgi puan ortalamaları 6.47±1.59 olup, cinsiyet, yaş YBÜ çalışma yılı, eğitim düzeyi, çalıştığı YBÜ ve YBÜ sertifikası olması arasında anlamlı fark bulunmamıştır (p>0.05). Hemşirelerin CVP ölçümü bilgi puanları ile meslekte çalışma yılı ve CVP ölçüm yönelik eğitim alma durumu arasında istatiksel olarak anlamlı fark bulunmuştur (p
SAĞLIKLI BİREYLERDE CİNSİYETLER ARASINDA ÜST EKSTREMİTE FONKSİYONELLİĞİ AÇISINDAN FARK VAR MIDIR?
Authors: EMÜK Yusuf , KAHRAMAN Turhan , ŞENGÜL Yeşim
Published: September 2022

El fonksiyonlarının incelenmesi, uygun bir tedavi planı oluşturma ve tedavinin etkinliğini değerlendirme sırasında, limitasyonların ve fonksiyonel kapasitenin belirlenmesindeki en önemli unsurlardan biridir. Literatürde, üst ekstremite ile ilişkili aktiviteler sırasında erkek bireylerin daha yüksek miktarda kas kuvveti açığa çıkardığı gösterilmiştir. Ancak fonksiyonel aktiviteleri tamamlama süreleri bakımından cinsiyetler arasında fark olup olmadığı yeterince araştırılmamıştır. Bu nedenle, bu çalışmada Türk popülasyonunda sağlıklı genç yetişkinlerde cinsiyetler arasında el performansı ve el becerilerini karşılaştırmak amaçlanmıştır. Çalışmaya 20-30 yaş arasında çalışmaya katılmak için gönüllü olan, üst ekstremite performansını etkileyecek herhangi bir problemi bulunmayan, sağ el dominant sağlıklı bireyler dahil edildi. Çalışma kapsamında katılımcıların yaş, boy, vücut ağırlığı gibi demografik verileri toplandıktan sonra, bireyler Jebsen-Taylor El Fonksiyon Testi (JTEFT) ve Dokuz Delikli Çivi Testini (DDÇT) yazı-tura yöntemi kullanılarak rastgele şekilde uyguladı. BULGULAR: Çalışmayı 49 kadın 36 erkek olmak üzere toplam 86 sağlıklı birey dahil edildi. Kadın katılımcıların yaş ortalaması 21,20±0,979 yıl, erkeklerin yaş ortalaması 21,16±1,068 yıl idi. Cinsiyetler arasında dominant olmayan el performansı karşılaştırıldığında sadece JTEFT geniş-ağır cisimleri toplama alt testinde erkek bireylerin kadınlara göre istatistiksel olarak anlamlı derecede testi daha hızlı tamamladıkları bulunmuştur (p=0,024). Diğer alt testler, toplam süre ve DDÇT performansları incelendiğinde cinsiyetler arasında fark bulunmamıştır (p>0,05). Dominant el performansları incelendiğinde erkek katılımcılar kadın katılımcılara göre kart çevirme, geniş-hafif cisimleri toplama ve geniş-ağır cisimleri toplama alt testlerini istatiksel olarak anlamlı derecede hızlı tamamlamışlardır (sırasıyla; p=0,004, p=0,009, p=0,006). Ayrıca, erkek katılımcıların testi tamamlama süreleri kadın katılımcılara göre daha kısaydı (p=0,008). Kadın katılımcıların yazı yazma alt testi süreleri daha kısaydı (p=0,024). Obje toplama, beslenme simülasyonu, pul dizme ve DDÇT performansları bakımından cinsiyetler arasında fark yoktu (p>0,05).  Çalışmada el hızının cinsiyetler arasında benzer olduğu fakat özellikle dominant elde olmak üzere el fonksiyonlarının kadın ve erkek genç sağlıklı bireylerde farklılıklar gösterdiği bulunmuştur. Bu öncü çalışmanın sonuçlarının daha geniş yaş gruplarını ve hastalığa sahip bireyleri dahil edecek şekilde genişletilmesi gerekmektedir.
BLOOD GLUCOSE MEASURING SKILLS of ADOLESCENTS AGED BETWEEN 12 and 18 YEARS with TYPE 1 DIABETES MELLITUS: INSTRUMENT DEVELOPMENT and PSYCHOMETRIC TESTING
Authors: KÜÇÜK Sevgim , AKÇAY DİDİŞEN Nurdan
Published: September 2022

Objective: The aim of this study is to develop a blood glucose measurement skills assessment scale in adolescents aged 12-18 years with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus.
Method: The study is of methodological type and was conducted with 309 adolescents aged 12-18 years who were diagnosed with Type-1 Diabetes Mellitus and volunteered to participate in the study. The 'Descriptive Information Form' and the developed 'Blood Glucose Measurement Skills Draft Form' consisting of 35 items were used in the research. SPSS 25.0 and Amos package programs were used for data analysis. Content validity of the 'Blood Glucose Measurement Skills Draft Forum' Davis Technique was used. Cronbach Alpha coefficient, item-total score correlations, explanatory and confirmatory factor analyzes were used for the validity and reliability of the scale.
Results: Factor analysis results supported the 28-item as multidimensional with five domains. In adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus between the ages of 12 and 18, the Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin value of the Blood Glucose Measurement Skills Assessment Scale was 0.888, and the result of the Bartlett's Test was found to be statistically highly significant (X2 = 7207.466). The content validity index of the scale items was between 0.85 and 1.00, factor loadings were between 0.61 and 0.96, item-total score correlations were between 0.427 and 0.653 and the Cronbach's alpha reliability coefficient of the sub-dimensions was between 0.895 and 0.946 indicating high reliability.
Conclusion: The 'Scale for Evaluation of Blood Glucose Measurement Skills in Adolescents aged 12-18 with Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus (BGMS-A)' developed in our study is a five-point Likert type, and it is a valid and reliable scale consisting of 28 items and 5 sub-dimensions.
Quantum Escapades: From nanoconstrictions to black holes
Authors: Vishveshwara Smitha
Published: September 2022

Time and again, one encounters marvelous unifying physics that links phenomena from the most miniscule to astronomical scales. Universal phase transitions in magnets, superconductors, and the cosmos; simple harmonic motion from neutrinos to fluids to galaxies; defect and structure formation in the early Universe and in liquid Helium—to name just a few. Here, we explore how the inverted harmonic oscillator, the lesser known sister of the simple harmonic oscillator, offers fertile grounds for the same beautiful dynamics across scales and tantalizing ‘quantum escapades’. In its presence, deep parallels become manifest in quantum Hall systems, quantum optics, and curved spacetime. We journey through these parallels, linking phenomena as disparate as tunneling across point contacts, squeezing, Hawking-Unruh radiation, and black hole ringdown to offer fresh cross-disciplinary perspectives and new predictions.
Employee Performance Improvement through Affective, Normative, and Continuance Commitment With Intrinsic Motivation Mediation
Authors: Karyono Slamet , Hakim Abdul
Published: September 2022

Performance of ROE (Regional Owned Enterprises) employees in Demak Regency can be seen from the decline in the performance of ROE itself, where the decline in performance is seen by changes in income and profit targets which tend to decrease from the initial target of 4 Regional Owned Enterprises, not all ROEs can distribute dividends to owners and the investment ratio in generating dividends is not maximized. The study was conducted by purposive sampling on 103 people who work in various ROE in Demak. The research method used is the Outer and Inner Model on Structural Equational Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS). The results showed that there was a positive influence of affective, normative, and continuance commitment on intrinsic motivation. Affective, normative, and continuance commitments also have a positive effect on performance. There is a positive influence of intrinsic motivation on performance. Intrinsic motivation positively mediates the relationship of the affective, normative, and ongoing commitment to performance. ROE parties are expected to continue to build commitment to both affective, normative, and sustainable employees and good management so that they can continue to improve performance which ultimately improves the performance of ROE.
https://www.journalmechanicalventilation.com/rapid-review-of-patient-ventilator-dyssynchrony/
Authors: Garner Daniel , Patel Priyank
Published: September 2022

Patient-Ventilator Dyssynchrony (PVD) is often described as a patient “fighting” the ventilator. In fact, there are many forms of dyssynchrony some of which can very subtle. If unrecognized early, dyssynchrony can evoke patient discomfort, increase incidence of lung injury, lead to oversedation, and lengthen duration of mechanical ventilation. Since start of the COVID-19 pandemic, many clinicians without critical care experience have been compelled to manage patients requiring mechanical ventilation. Many academic centers, hospital systems, and physician groups have attempted to provide educational material in efforts to prepare clinicians on how to operate a ventilator. During this frenzied time, very few resources have been made available to clinicians to rapidly recognize ventilator dyssynchrony as it occurs when taking care of these patients. The figures presented in this article depict dyssynchrony in Volume Control Ventilation (VCV) with a decelerating ramp of flow and are hand drawn. While they may not perfectly represent waveforms seen on ventilators, the patterns shown and described below will be similar.
Identifying asynchronies: Ineffective effort
Authors: Perez Victor , Pasco Jamille
Published: September 2022

Mechanical ventilation is a common issue in critically ill patients. It is a lifesaving treatment but also can cause some complications. Patient-ventilator asynchronies are frequent but are often underdiagnosed and they are a serious problem that is associated with worse clinical outcomes. Asynchrony occurs when there is a mismatch between the ventilator setting and the patient´s demand or breath delivery timing. There are a variety of asynchronies between the patient’s respiratory efforts and the programed ventilatory setting. Ineffective effort is a kind of asynchrony of the trigger variable. It occurs when the patient’s inspiratory effort fails to trigger a ventilator breath. Ineffective inspiratory efforts are a great problem in patient-ventilator interaction, and they are the most common type of asynchrony.