bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Determinant of Maternal and Hair Zinc Level on Stunting and Developmental Disorders in Under Five Aged Children: A Path Analysis
Authors:   School of Health Sciences Karya Husada Kediri, Sari Nunik Ike Yunia , Maringga Estin Gita ,   School of Health Sciences Karya Husada Kediri
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Stunting can cause various developmental problems in children under five. Stunting can reduce a person productivity at a young age and increase the risks of developing non-communicable diseases when older. This study aimed to determine of maternal and hair zinc level on stunting and developmental disorders in under five aged children. Subjects and Method: This was a case study conducted at Gurah Public Health Center, Kediri Regency, East java, August 4-29, 2020. approach with a fixed disease sampling technique. A sample size of 100 subjects was selected by simple random sampling. The dependent variable was stunting and developmental disorders. The independent variables were pregnant women Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, exclusive breastfeeding, LBW, birth length, hair zinc level. The data were collected by questionnaire, measuring height and weight and checking hair zinc levels in the laboratory. The data were analyzed by path analysis. Results: Child development was influenced by Mid-Upper Arm Circumference (b= 0.12; SE= 0.36; p< 0.001), birth weight (b= 0.29; SE= 0.15; p= 0.042); birth length (b= 0.37; SE= 0.15; p= 0.011), breastfeeding (b= 0.08; SE= 0.04; p= 0.033), stunting (b= 0.39; SE= 0.10; p <0.001), hair zinc levels (b= 0.58; SE= 0.67; p <0.001). Hair zinc levels were affected by birth weight (b= 0.92; SE= 0.04; p <0.001). Stunting was affected by breastfeeding (b= 0.12; SE= 0.04; p <0.001); birth length (b= 0.73; SE= 0.06; p <0.001), zinc levels (b= 0.16; SE= 0.06; p= 0.006) Conclusion: Child development was influenced by Mid-Upper Arm Circumference, birth weight, birth length, breastfeeding, stunting, hair zinc levels. Hair zinc levels were affected by birth weight. Stunting was affected by breastfeeding, birth length, zinc levels. Keywords: maternal determinant factor, hair zinc level, predictor of stunting, developmental disorder Correspondence: Nunik Ike Yunia Sari. School of Health Sciences Karya Husada Kediri. Email: agharda1502@gmail.com. Mobile: +6282257969278. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.34
Factors Influencing the Use of Long-Lasting Contraception Methods among Reproductive-Age Women in Sukmajaya Community Health Care, Depok, West Java
Authors:   Medical School UPN Veteran, Jakarta, Darsono Nancy Dalla , Wahyuningsih Sri ,   Medical School UPN Veteran, Jakarta, Irmarahayu Agneta ,   Medical School UPN Veteran, Jakarta
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: One of strategic goals of the Population and Family Planning Board for the 2015-2019 period is to increase active family planning participants using the Long-Term Contraception Method (MKJP). This method is emphasized by the government because it is the most effective way to reduce the birth rate. However, the data show that the interest in using MKJP by women of fertile age is still lower than that of using non-MKJP. This study aimed to determine the factors that influence the selection of MKJP among fertile aged women at public health center, Depok, West Java. Subjects and Methods: This was an analytic observational study with a cross sectional design. The study was conducted at Sukmajaya public health center, Depok, West Java, Indonesia, from March to May 2019. A sample of 84 reproductive-age women was selected for this study. The dependent variable was choice of long term contraception. The independent variables were age, education, knowledge, income, employment status, number of children, and husband support. The data were collected by a questionnaire and analyzed using a multiple logistic regression. Results: The choice of long-term contraceptive method increased with age > 35 years (OR = 2.84; 95% CI= 0.86 to 9.42), high education (OR= 3.40; 95% CI = 0.51 to 22.67), the number of children ≥ 3 (OR = 1.25; 95% CI= 0.36 to 4.38), working mothers (OR= 4.98; 95% CI= 1.06 to 23.40), income> Minimum Regional Wage (OR= 0.21; 95% CI= 0.05 to 0.85), high knowledge (OR= 5.01; 95% CI= 1.33 to 18.85), and strong husband support (OR= 2.04, 95% CI= 0.34 to 11.44). Conclusion: Factors that influence the choice of long term contraception methods are age, education, number of children, employment status, income, knowledge and support of husbands. Keywords: long-term contraceptive, reproductive-age women Correspondence: Nancy Dalla Darsono. FK UPN Veteran Jakarta. South Jakarta. nancydallad@outlook.com. 08179986446 DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.38
Postnatal Factors Related to Stunting in Children Under Five, Nganjuk, East Java
Authors:   Study Program of Nursing Education, School of Sciences Satria Bhakti, Nganjuk, Nurhayati Risa , Indriani Dewi ,   Diploma III of Midwifery, School of Sciences Satria Bhakti, Nganjuk, Utami Rahayu Budi ,   Study Program of Nursing Education, School of Sciences Satria Bhakti, Nganjuk
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Stunting is a chronic nutritional issue with height or age indicator and Z score less than -2 SD. In order not to cause problems, WHO (World Health Organization) recommends a stunting target of less than 20%. Nganjuk Regency is a district with a stunting prevalence of over 20%. Stunting is related to the postnatal incidence that children under 5 experience. This study had the purpose of determining the effect of postnatal factors on the incidence of stunting in Nganjuk Regency, East Java. Subjects and Method: A case control was conducted in Nganjuk Regency, East Java, from May 15 to June 15, 2020. A sample of 450 children under five was selected using fixed sampling of disease, including 150 stunted children (case) and 300 normal children (control). The dependent variable was stunting. The independent variables were birth length, breastfeeding, and history of infectious diseases. The data were collected by questionnaires and analysed by a multiple logistic regression. Results: Stunting increased with short birth length (OR= 3.14; 95% CI= 2.42 to 3.86; p< 0.0001), no exclusive breastfeeding (OR= 2.31; 95% CI= 1.69 to 2.93; p< 0.001), and infectious disease history (OR= 2.26; 95% CI= 1.61 to 2.91; p< 0.001). Conclusion: Stunting increases with short birth length, no exclusive breastfeeding, and infectious disease history. Keyword: stunting, birth length, breastfeeding, history of infectious disease Correspondence: Risa Nurhayati. Study Program of Nursing Education, School of Sciences Satria Bhakti, Nganjuk, East Java. Email: ners.risa@gmail.com. Mobile: +6282142799100. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.40
Interprofessional Health Collaboration on Female Adolescents with Iron Deficiency Anemia: A Scoping Review
Authors:   Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Linda Irma Nurma ,   Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Iron deficiency anemia is a global health problem that affects children, women and the elderly, and it is also a common comorbidity under a variety of medical conditions. This study aimed to determine the role of health workers in the practice of adolescent girls with iron deficiency anemia. Subjects and Method: This was a scoping review conducted was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selection; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The search included PubMed, ProQuest, Wiley, Science Direct. The inclusion criteria were English-language and full-text articles published between 2008 and 2019. The data were selected by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: Seven articles were selected from 316 articles, 25 duplicated articles and 284 excluded articles. Several important points were obtained, namely doctor diagnose and provide therapy, haematologist analyzing blood sample results, nutritionist educate nutrition of female adolescent, nurses provide care and recording adolescent health status, and laboratory staff taking blood for analysis. Conclusion: All health workers play an equally important in reducing iron deficiency Keywords: Collaboration, Inter-professional Health, Role, Iron Deficiency Anemia. Correspondence: Irma Nurma Linda. Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Indonesia. Jl. Ringroad Barat No.63, Mlangi Nogotirto, Gamping, Area Sawah, Nogotirto, Gamping, Sleman district, Yogyakarta 55592. Email: irmanurmalinda@gmail.com. Mobile: 081233223694. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.41
Student Perception of the Preceptorship Model in Midwifery Care: A Scoping Review
Authors:   Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta, Aliza Ana Dyah , Kartini Farida ,   Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Preceptorship is a time-limited, education-focused model for teaching and learning within a clinical environment that uses a clinical staff as role models. Its primary goal is to assist new staff and students in adapting to their roles, develop clinical skills and socialize the novice to a department or institution. This difference has caused various opinions from related parties. This study aimed to determine the implementation of a tutorial system from different levels of student education to the entire midwifery health care system. Subjects and Method: A scoping review method was conducted in eight stages including (1) Identification of study problems; (2) Determining priority problem and study question; (3) Determining framework; (4) Literature searching; (5) Article selection; (6) Critical appraisal; (7) Data extraction; and (8) Mapping. The search included PubMed, Wiley, Google Scholar, dan Sciendirect. The inclusion criteria were English-language and full-text articles published between 2000 and 2019. The data were selected by the PRISMA flow chart. Results: Ten articles from total of 803 articles found. It was divided into two categories: Elements in the preceptorship model and application of preceptorship. Preceptorship can help preceptors to improve teaching effectiveness and create an effective learning environment so that preceptors can perform clinical skills to improve the quality of education. The problem that arises in preceptorship in many student reports is the difficulty students experience in finding their clinical practice area. Professional organizations provide several solutions to the issues that occur in a preceptorship, one of which is paying attention to student attendance and facilitating students to give input and ideas. Conclusion: The application of the principles in the practice of midwifery clinics varies because the guideline instruments are not standardized. Keywords: Perspectives, Preceporship, Students, Midwifery Correspondence: Ana Dyah Aliza, Universitas ‘Aisyiyah Yogyakarta. Jalan Ringroad Barat No.63, Mlangi, Nogotirto, Gamping Sleman, Yogyakarta, Email: anadyahaliza@gmail.com Mobile: 085600072744. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.43
Relationship amoung Body Mass Index, History of Maternal Menarche and Exposure of Pornographic Media with Menarche Age in Elementary School Students, Jambi
Authors:   Universitas Jambi, Indonesia, Seprina Dina , Fitri Adelina ,   Universitas Jambi, Indonesia, Izhar M. Dody ,   Universitas Jambi, Indonesia
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Menstruation is the cyclic, orderly sloughing of the uterine lining, in response to the interactions of hormones produced by the hypothalamus, pituitary, and ovaries. Many factors influence the age of menarche, such as body mass index, history of maternal menarche and exposure to pornographic media. This study aimed to determine the relationship between body mass index, history of maternal and exposure to pornographic media with menarche age in elementary school students in Jambi City. Subject and Methods: This was a cross sectional study conducted at elementary school 207/ IV Jambi City, Indonesia. A sample of 74 students was purposively sampled. The dependent variable was age of menarche. The independent variables were body mass index (BMI), history of maternal menarche, and exposure to pornographic media. The data were collected by questionnaires, digital scales, and microtoise. Bivariate analysis was performed by Chi-Square. Results: Large body mass index (PR= 4.50; 95% CI= 0.40 to 51.29), history of early menarche (PR= 9.75; 95% CI= 3.35 to 28.36), and exposure to pornographic media (PR= 4.81; 95% CI= 1.74 to 13.29), accelerated age of menarche. Conclusion: Large body mass index, history of early menarche, and exposure to pornographic media, accelerate age of menarche. Keywords: Menarche, BMI, Pornography Media Correspondence: Adelina Fitri. Universitas Jambi. Jl. Lintas Jambi – Muara Bulian No. Km. 15, Mendalo Darat, Muaro Jambi Regency, Jambi, Indonesia. Email: adelinafitri@unja.ac.id. 081272030308. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.46
Relationship of Family Economic Status with Chronic Energy Deficiency in Pregnant Women in Jetis Community Health Center, Yogyakarta
Authors:   Study Program in Diploma DIV, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta, Srinadi Ni Luh , Puspitawati Theresia ,   Study program of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta, Wantini Nonik Ayu ,   Study Program in Diploma DIV, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta
Published: February 2021

ABSTRACT Background: Four nutritional problems are still major health problem in Indonesia, namely Chronic Energy Deficiency (KEK), Iron Nutritional Anemia (AGB), Disorders Due to Iodine Deficiency (IDD), and Vitamin A Deficiency (KVA). This study aimed to determine the relationship of family economic status with chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women in Jetis community health center, Yogyakarta. Subjects and Method: This was a cross sectional study conducted at Jetis community health center, Yogyakarta. A sample of 73 was selected by Accidental Sampling. The data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by Chi Square. Results: The incidence of chronic energy deficiency with low-income families (71.2%), and in the middle economic status the incidence of chronic energy deficiency in pregnant women (92.6%). It was statistically significant (p< 0.001) Conclusion: There is a relationship between families’ economic status and the incidence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) among pregnant women visiting Community Health Center of Jetis, Yogyakarta. Keywords: economic status, incidence of chronic energy deficiency (CED), pregnant women. Correspondence: Theresia Puspitawati. Study program of Public Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Respati Yogyakarta. E-mail: thpuspitawati@gmail.com. Mobile: +628122719110. DOI: https://doi.org/10.26911/the7thicph.03.47
New methods of acid hydrolysis of cellulose and plant raw materials
Authors: Boltovsky V. S.
Published: February 2021

Prospects for the development of hydrolysis production are determined by the relevance of industrial use of plant biomass to replace the declining reserves of fossil organic raw materials and increasing demand for ethanol, especially for its use as automobile fuel, protein-containing feed additives that compensate for protein deficiency in feed production, and other products. Based on the review of the research results presented in the scientific literature, the analysis of modern methods of liquid-phase acid hydrolysis of cellulose and various types of plant raw materials, including those that differ from traditional ones, is performed. The main directions of increasing its efficiency through the use of new catalytic systems and process conditions are identified. It is shown that the most promising methods for obtaining monosaccharides in hydrolytic processing of cellulose and microcrystalline cellulose, pentosan-containing agricultural waste and wood, are methods for carrying out the process at elevated and supercritical temperatures (high-temperature hydrolysis), the use of new types of solid-acid catalysts and ionic liquids.
Peg derivatives for the synthesis of water-soluble cyanine dye Cy5
Authors: Seviarynchyk T. P. , Tsaulouski Dz. V. , Sharko O. L. , Shmanai V. V.
Published: February 2021

An effective method for the preparation of water-soluble cyanine dye Cy5 using the soluble polymers supported liquid-phase organic synthesis (LPOS) was proposed. Poly (ethylene glycol) methyl ether with a molecular weight of 2000 was used as a polymer substrate, which allowed us to simplify the characterization of products at intermediate stages of synthesis by NMR spectroscopy. This approach makes it easy to obtain the necessary cyanine dyes, which are widely used as fluorescent labels and are popular modifying reagents in biochemistry and medicine.
Models of agrarian business development in international practice
Authors: Kireyenka N. V.
Published: February 2021

In conditions of the world economy globalization, regional trade and economic integration of countries, and increased sectoral competition, agricultural business remains a strategically important branch of the national economy of any state. Its activities are based on the regulatory legal framework for creation and functioning of agro-industrial complex entities, state regulation and support of agriculture, development of rural areas, food export incentive, formation of external and internal trade infrastructure. The world agrarian economy demonstrates the use of various models of efficient agro-industrial production management, providing for solution of national food security and increasing the export potential of the industry. The paper presents typology of agriculture by types of land use at various levels of social and economic development of countries, identifies the main world producers, exporters and importers of agri-food products. Review of the state regulation system and support of commodity producers in Australia, Argentina, Brazil, the European Union, India, Indonesia, Canada, China, Russia, and the United States has been carried out taking into account implementation of the international rules of the World Trade Organization. Various types of agricultural business models, sales systems, depending on production specialization of individual states, regions, enterprises and aimed at development of vertical integration, combination of marketing and logistics functions within one company, changes in the commodity structure along the sales channels in the domestic and foreign markets, have been systematized. The competitive advantages of the Republic of Belarus in the context of development of priority areas of agricultural business have been substantiated and the key risks having significant impact on the strengthening of production, sales and export potential have been analyzed. The issues Covered in the paper are of interest in preparation of draft state programs for social and economic development of the national agro-industrial complex, strategy in the field of export of agricultural products and food products for the period up to 2025.
Development and species composition of septariosis in crops of spring triticale varieties in Belarus
Authors: Radivon V. A. , Zhukovsky A. G.
Published: February 2021

Septoria leaf and head blotch is the most economically significant disease of grain crops in Belarus, as it is annually observed in crops and is highly harmful. Spring triticale is a perspective crop in our country with a high yield potential and grain quality, which, as known, decreases due to diseases development. There is little information on the varieties disease susceptibility, development peculiarities and species composition of septoria blotch of spring triticale, which determined the relevance of our research subject. The paper presents the results of studies in 2015-2019 on susceptibility of spring triticale varieties Uzor, Doublet, Sadko to septoria leaf and head blotch, peculiarities of the disease development depending on weather conditions were revealed and the species composition of pathogens of septoria leaf blotch was determined. It has been determined that severity of septoria leaf blotch by the end of early – soft dough of grain stage reached 36.6 %. Based on calculation of area under the disease progress curve, no significant differences were found in severity of septoria leaf blotch depending on the variety. Severity of septoria head blotch reached 22.7 % by the end of growing season. Direct dependences of septoria leaf and head blotch development on the amount of precipitation have been established, and a close correlation between the severity of septoria head blotch and septoria leaf blotch has been revealed. The species composition of septoria leaf blotch is represented by the fungi Parastagonospora nodorum, Parastagonospora avenae f. sp. triticae and Zymoseptoria tritici. The dominant species was P. nodorum, its frequency reached 99.2 % depending on the variety and growth stage of spring triticale, the second most common fungus was P. avenae f. sp. triticae - up to 58.6 %. For the first time in our country, in-depth research has been carried out to study septoria leaf and head blotch of spring triticale, the results obtained will serve as the basis for development of a protection system.
Genome-wide association study (GWAS) with productivity in Romanov sheep breed
Authors: Krivoruchko A. Y. , Yatsyk O. A. , Saprikina T. Y. , Petukhova D. D.
Published: February 2021

Genetic technologies used in breeding of small ruminants requires searching for new molecular markers of productive traits. The most effective for this is genome-wide association study (GWAS) of single nucleotide polymorphisms (SNP) with economically valuable traits. The paper presents results of study of associations of the frequency of single nucleotide polymorphisms with a rank assessment according to complex of productive traits (super-elite) in Romanov sheep using DNA biochips Ovine Infinium HD BeadChip 600K. Eleven SNPs have been found having significant correlation with the animals belonging to the “super-elite” group. Five substitutions are located in the genes introns, six are related to intergenic polymorphisms. The highest reliability of association with productivity was observed in substitution rs410516628 (р = 3,14 · 10-9) located on the 3rd chromosome. Substitution rs422028000 on 2nd chromosome differs with the fact that in the “super-elite” group it was found in 90 % of haplotypes. Polymorphisms rs411162754 (1st chromosome) and rs417281100 (10th chromosome) in our study turned out to be the rarest – only in “super-elite” group and only in a quarter of haplotypes. The genes located near the identified SNPs are mainly associated with metabolic and regulatory processes. Our study has identified several new candidate genes with polymorphism probably associated with the ranking in terms of productivity in Romanov sheep: LTBP1, KCNH8, LMX1B, ZBTB43, MSRA, CHPF, PID1 and DNER. The results obtained create a theoretical basis for further study of candidate genes affecting implementation of phenotypic traits in Romanov sheep. The revealed polymorphisms associated with the productive traits of sheep can be used in practical breeding as molecular and genetic markers for selection of parental pairs.
Comparing the Psychological Well-Being of the Manjo Ethnic Minority with the Non-Manjo Ethnic Group in Kaffa Zone, Ethiopia
Authors: Dachachi Bizuayehu Dengechi , Woyessa Nigatuwa Worku , Weldmeskel Fisseha Mikre
Published: February 2021

This study examined the level of psychological well-being between the Ethnic Minority group, commonly called “Manjo,” and the majority group called “Gomero.” Psychological well-being questionnaires were administered to a sample of 298 (independent sample from both groups). The findings demonstrated that the non-Manjo (Gomero) Ethnic group possessed a considerably high level of psychological well-being. Statistical differences were found in participants’ psychological well-being across Ethnic groups. According to the results, participants from the Manjo Ethnic Minority group had a lower level of psychological well-being (M = 211.27, SD = 17.51) compared to the majority (Gomero). A statistically significant variation in psychological well-being (theoretically embodied across a broad spectrum of measurement units) among the two independent study groups was reflected.
O caminho para a salvação eterna
Authors: Helm Franz
Published: February 2021

O A. faz um confronto entre a soteriologia dos Catecismos de José de Acosta (Lima, 1584) e de Matteo Ricci (Pequim-Beijing, 1603). Destaca seus pontos comuns (a verdade absoluta da doutrina cristã) e os pontos em que divergem (a metodologia evangelizadora). O artigo ressalta a convicção básica que animava esses autores: os missionários católicos acreditam- se portadores de uma mensagem de suma importância para a salvação das almas. Vê-se como J. de Acosta e M. Ricci se posicionaram diante da religião dos seus missionandos e como a mensagem evangelizadora se deixou influenciar pelo contexto do anúncio.
Inter-Organizational Conflict (IOC) in Building Refurbishment Projects; an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) approach
Authors: Nafisi Nazanin , Noori Adel , Mokariantabari Mohamadreza
Published: February 2021

Over the past years, there has been an expanding intrigued in building refurbishment projects because of the alter in financial conditions and the accentuation on sustainable development. Increasing demand for building refurbishment projects will lead to an increase in organizational interactions in the construction works as building refurbishment works involve interactions among many different organizations and it can cause Inter-Organizational conflict (IOC) among organizations involved in projects. This paper adopted an Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) approach to analyses IOC in building refurbishment projects. For this study, a five-point Likert Scale was adopted to ensure the instruments of the study are reliable. The researcher ultimately sent questionnaires as a web-link and email invitation to 1050 construction firms and 733 architectural firms.  The questionnaire sent to managers and professionals from construction and architectural firms in Malaysia. Finally, one-hundred-seventy-nine (179) refurbishment projects formed a database for this paper. The finding of this paper shows the IOC factors that contribute to the improve the performance of building refurbishment project can be conflict during the construction stage, conflict between the client and the consultant, task expectations, basic responsibilities, final duration, project’s goals, conflict between the client and the contractor, final cost, final quality, standards of behaviors, conflict between the contractor and the consultant, interference and conflict during the design stage.
Deep Learning In Medical Imaging And Drug Design
Authors: Bala Surayya Ado , Kant Shri Ojha , Yakasai Adamu Garba
Published: February 2021

Over the last decade, deep learning (DL) methods have been extremely successful and widely used in almost every domain. Researchers are now focusing on the convergence of medical imaging and drug design using deep learning to revolutionize medical diagnostic and improvement in the monitoring from response to therapy. DL a new machine learning paradigm that focuses on learning with deep hierarchical models of data. Medical imaging has transformed healthcare science, it was thought of as a diagnostic tool for disease, but now it is also used in drug design. Advances in medical imaging technology have enabled scientists to detect events at the cellular level. The role of medical imaging in drug design includes identification of likely responders, detection, diagnosis, evaluation, therapy monitoring, and follow-up. A qualitative medical image is transformed into a quantitative biomarker or surrogate endpoint useful in drug design decision-making. For this, a parameter needs to be identified that characterizes the disease baseline and its subsequent response to treatment. The result is a quantifiable improvement in healthcare quality in most therapeutic areas, resulting in improvements in quality and duration of life. This paper provides an overview of recent studies on applying the deep learning method in medical imaging and drug design. We briefly discuss the fields related to the history of deep learning, medical imaging, and drug design.
Analysis of Service Delivery Improvement of Manufactured Products with Lean Method Management
Authors: Siregar M. Tirtana , Samodra Gilang Yoga
Published: February 2021

This study aimed to determine the waste that occurs in activities from receiving to delivering of finished products that can result in delays in the delivery of audio to Japan. The waste identified is limited to activities in the finished goods warehouse. The problem that occurs is the delay in product delivery, because the product is not ready to be delivered so that it causes delays. The lean approach is used to reduce waste in the overall work process activities in the finished goods warehouse. Waste identification was performed through the 7 waste approach. Process Activity Mapping is one of the tools of VALSAT, and is looking for critical waste to find the root cause of waste. Delay can be minimized by making improvements to the layout of the warehouse and routine inspection of goods transporters. Companies should use lean to reduce the waste that occurs so there is no delay in the delivery of audio products.
Research on the Prediction of Quay Crane Resource Hour based on Ensemble Learning
Authors: Wang Gaoshen , Ding Yi
Published: February 2021

In Container terminals, a quay crane’s resource hour is affected by various complex nonlinear factors, and it is not easy to make a forecast quickly and accurately. Most ports adopt the empirical estimation method at present, and most of the studies assumed that accurate quay crane’s resource hour could be obtained in advance. Through the ensemble learning (EL) method, the influence factors and correlation of quay crane’s resources hour were analyzed based on a large amount of historical data. A multi-factor ensemble learning estimation model based quay crane’s resource hour was established. Through a numerical example, it is finally found that Adaboost algorithm has the best effect of prediction, with an error of 1.5%. Through the example analysis, it comes to a conclusion: the error is 131.86% estimated by the experience method. It will lead that subsequent shipping cannot be serviced as scheduled, increasing the equipment wait time and preparation time, and generating additional cost and energy consumption. In contrast, the error based Adaboost learning estimation method is 12.72%. So Adaboost has better performance.
Nanocomposites: A New Tendency of Structure in Nanotechnology and Material Science
Authors: Rajani Altaf , Chauhan Priyanka , Dave Pranav Y.
Published: February 2021

Nanoscience has become a diverse and unique field of scientific and technical activity. Over the last few years, the research interest in nanomaterials/nanoparticles and their various applications in various electronic devices, effective optoelectronic devices, bio-sensors, photodetectors, solar cells, nanodevices and plasmonic structures have been increasing tremendously. The reasons are-the unique properties of nanostructures and the outstanding performance of nanoscale devices. At the nanoscale, a material’s property can change dramatically, with unique design possibilities and properties; they attract the attention of researchers worldwide. Nano-composites are those materials with a Nano-scale structure which improves the microscopic property of the products. Composite materials have combinations of two or several nanocomponents, which acquire new and unique characteristic properties that the individual constituents, by themselves, cannot obtain. There are number of various methods to synthesis various Nano-composites. Based on the literature survey, this review article explains a brief introduction of nanocomposites and their types, preparation methods and different diverse properties. It also describes the benefits and limitations of it and new challenges/future scope of the nanocomposites for the better future applications in different sectors.
Crossen 2017 reloaded
Authors: Hinze Eike , von der Stein Bertram
Published: February 2021

Eike Hinze (Jahrgang 1940) und Bertram von der Stein (Jahrgang 1958) berichten über einen gemeinsamen Besuch in Crossen an der Oder (jetzt Krosno Odrzańskie), Eike Hinzes Geburtsort. Dabei werden eigene Eindrücke einerseits aus der Perspektive eines sogenannten Kriegskindes, andererseits aus der Perspektive eines sogenannten Kriegsenkels reflektiert, und es wird eine konzeptuelle psychoanalytische Einordnung versucht.
Vom Eingebundensein und Sich-Zurückziehen
Authors: Wanka Anna
Published: February 2021

Die Untersuchung des Alltags im Allgemeinen ist seit jeher ein Kerngebiet der Sozialwissenschaften. Dieser Beitrag will erkunden, wie der Alltag im Alter strukturiert und organisiert wird. Dabei wird vier Fragestellungen nachgegangen: Welche Erwartungen bestehen hinsichtlich der Alltagsgestaltung im Alter? Welchen Alltagsaktivitäten gehen ältere Menschen nach? Welche Rolle spielen dabei soziale Ungleichheiten? Welche Potenziale und Barrieren für soziale Eingebundenheit ergeben sich daraus? Wir leben heute in einer Gesellschaft, die auch im sogenannten »Ruhestand« Aktivität und Produktivität verlangt. Empirische Studien zeigen dabei erstens, dass ältere Menschen heute tatsächlich stark in gesellschaftliche (Re-)Produktionszusammenhänge eingebunden sind. Der Strukturwandel des Alters führt also auch zu einem Strukturwandel des Alltags im Alter. Zweitens ist der Alltag im Alter aber auch stärker als in jüngeren Jahren von Rückzug in die eigenen vier Wände und Alleinsein geprägt. Und drittens unterscheidet sich die Alltagsgestaltung im Alter stark nach sozialer Lebenslage. Es lassen sich damit differenzielle Aktivitätsund Rückzugsmuster in verschiedenen Lebensbereichen und bei verschiedenen Gruppen älterer Menschen finden, die Potenziale und Barrieren für die soziale Eingebundenheit im Alter bergen.
CANYONS OF THE CHARYN RIVER (SOUTH-EAST KAZAKHSTAN): GEOLOGICAL HISTORY AND GEOTOURISM
Authors:   Institute of Geological Sciences named after K.I. Satpaev, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, NIGMATOVA Saida , ZHAMANGARА Aizhan ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Satpayev Str., 2, 010008 Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan, Institute of Botany and Phytointroduction, BAYSHASHOV Bolat ,   Institute of Geological Sciences named after K.I. Satpaev, Almaty, Republic of Kazakhstan, ABUBAKIROVA Nurganym ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Satpayev Str., 2, 010008 Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan, AKMAGAMBET Shahizada ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Satpayev Str., 2, 010008 Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan, ВERDENOV Zharas ,   L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Satpayev Str., 2, 010008 Nur-Sultan, Republic of Kazakhstan
Published: February 2021

The Charyn River is located in South-East Kazakhstan, 195 km east of Almaty. The river valley cuts through Paleozoic rocks and loose sandy-clay deposits of the Cenozoic and forms amazingly beautiful canyons, the so-called "Valley of Castles". This place is actively visited by tourists from all over the world. However, Charyn canyons have not only tourist but also scientific value. Deposits with fossil fauna and flora are exposed here, and there is evidence of unique tectonic processes that took place in this area. Years of research have made it possible to describe in detail the stratigraphy of the region and outline new tourism routes that open up unknown pages in the history of South-Eastern Kazakhstan.
Barking Up the Wrong Tree: SMEs' Perception of Tax using the ZMET Method
Authors:   Universitas Jenderal Soedirman, Indonesia, Puspasari Novita , Herwiyanti Eliada , Pinasti Margani
Published: February 2021

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) has been a backbone for Indonesian economy over the years. This study aims to explore and gain an in-depth understanding of SMEs’ perceptions regarding tax imposed by the government. The study is a qualitative investigation in which nine in-depth interviews with SMEs were conducted based on the Zaltman Metaphor Elicitation Technique (ZMET). The findings reveal deep-seated perceptions in SMEs regarding to tax imposed on them. There are 24 elicited constructs which describe SMEs’ mental model of tax. The constructs are framed into four deep metaphors which reflect SMEs perceptions on tax: Distrust to the Government, Misclassification, Mistreatment and Disincentive. This study will contribute to provide suggestion to the government, particularly General Directorate of tax, that in order to give “stick” to SMEs, government may try to give “carrots” in SMEs tax cases. This study contributes to the use of ZMET as a data collecting method to examine issues that tend to be "sensitive". Previously, ZMET has been used widely in marketing research, however this research could prove that other topics of research could also use this method
The Power of a Doodling Brain: Concept Maps as Pathways to Learning
Authors:   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts, Cora Milagros I. Rivera , Gonzales Soledad ,   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts, Sarmiento Matilde ,   Oyster Adams Bilingual School Washington, D.C., Young Alejandra Esparza ,   Stanford University, Esparza Edith ,   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts, Madjer Nikolina ,   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts, Shankar Pinaikini ,   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts, Rivera Yadmarie ,   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts, Abulatan Isaac ,   University of Medicine and Health Sciences St. Kitts
Published: February 2021

Children begin to emulate writing and what they see around them at a very early age (Byington & Kim, 2017). The simple scribbles they begin to produce are representations of complex cognitive processes occurring. The constant cognitive scaffolding which medical students experience can be compared to the cognitive process children participate in when they doodle, this could be aiding them to visualize and to efficiently create concept maps as adults to learn key concepts and to quickly make connections. The ability to visualize and to understand the relationship of critically important medical concepts remains an invaluable skill which can be reflected through diagramming, concept mapping and doodling.
Preparation and Characterisation of Biodiesel from Marine Macro-algae Chaetomorpha spp.
Authors: Kishore Naik K  , Prarameshwara Naik T
Published: February 2021

The petition for substitute energies has increased in the past numerous years. Several substitutes have come into existence in recent years, and many more are on their way to get established as a sustainable fuel substitute. In the present investigation, we carried out the extraction of total lipids and production of biodiesel from Chetomarpha spp., The algae were collected from the natural habitat of Karwar shoreline region. Different pre-treatment was adopted to dry the collected sample for lipid extraction. The solvent Method was followed to obtain biodiesel at laboratory conditions. GC-MS technique was followed to evaluate the composition of fatty acids in Extracted biodiesel. Quantity of total fatty acid (TFAs) accounted nearly normal in its lipid content composition as in many previous reports. Biofuel experiments have shown promising results towards biodiesel application. The same results have been explained in the appropriate form as given below.
Detection, Screening and Molecular Characterization of Potential Actinobacterium from Lime-dwelling Powder for Extra Cellular Cellulase
Authors: Sudarshan A  , Renuka S. Talwar  , Reshma S  , Shilanjali B  , Dayanand Agsar
Published: February 2021

Actinobacteria, conventionally known as actinomycetes are the most unique microorganisms revealing a link between bacteria and fungi. They are highly adaptable to extreme environmental condition and also exhibit a high diversity in metabolic activities. Biochemical, physiological and genetic features are mainly responsible for their higher adoptability to harsh conditions and extra cellular synthesis of wider secondary metabolites in general and enzymes and antibiotics in particular. The limestone quarry and lime powder dwellings are the harsh habitats prevailing in the northern region of Karnataka. These are the typical habitats left behind after the exploration of limestone and lime powder for highly commercial industrial activities such as production of cement and petroleum refining process respectively.

In the present investigation, efforts were made to detect cellulolytic actinobacteria from lime powder dwellings. Actinobacteria confirmed by the basic colony characters, microscopic features, biochemical and physiological properties were screened for the potential cellulolytic activity. In all 54 isolates of actinobacteria were detected and screened to obtain three best cellulolytic actinobacteria, namely DSA22, DSA38 and DSA39. The maximum zone of hydrolysis on carboxymethylcellulose medium was an important criterion to screen the best cellulolytic isolates of actinobacteria. Further, the three best isolates of cellulolytic actinobacteria were screened for maximum production of extra cellular cellulase. The isolate DSA22 with higher enzyme activity (12 IU) was subjected to molecular characterization. Based on 16s rRNA analysis (BioEra Laboratory, Pune, Maharashtra) an isolate DSA 22 was identified as Streptomyces enissocaesiles.
Drought Monitoring in Northern Nigeria Using Four (4) Indices.
Authors: OLASORE Adeyemi Joshua , OLAGBAIYE Adebayo Ebenezer , AJAYI Taiwo Adedayo , ALABI Peter Oluwatobi
Published: February 2021

Drought can generally be defined as the extreme persistence of precipitation deficit over a region for a specific period. Eight study locations were picked from the Sudano-Sahelian agro-ecological zones of Nigeria (Bauchi, Bida. Kaduna, Kano, Maiduguri. Sokoto, Nguru, and Katsina) from 1981 to 2015. The Standardized Precipitation Index (SPI), Standardized Precipitation Evaporation Index- Thornthwaite (SPEI.T), Standardized Precipitation Evaporation Index-Hargreaves (SPEI-H) and Standardized Precipitation Evaporation Index-penman (SPEI-P) were used as the primary indicators of meteorological and agricultural droughts. The correlation coefficient shows an increasing correlation among the indices with increasing time scale, with SPI and SPEI-H having the highest correlation. The regression analysis shows a monotonic increasing relationship between indices while SPI vs SPEI-H has the highest correlation coefficient. The number of drought occurrences captured by the indices also increases with increasing time scale with SPEI-P detecting the highest number of drought events. All the drought indices reflect the historical drought periods between 1982-1989, 1992-2002, and 2008-2011. SPI, SPEI-P, and SPEI-H detected similar duration and intensity for the historical drought between 1982 and 1989 while SPEI-P showed the highest intensity and duration for the historical droughts between 1992 and 2002 and between 2008 and 2011.Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) evaluated that SPEI-P was more robust and sophisticated, SPI and SPEI-P had the same score for tractability while SPEI-H being the least tractable, and SPI had the highest for transparency and extendibility.
Dynamics of Behavioural Expertise Under COVID-19
Authors: Feitsma Joram , Whitehead Mark
Published: February 2021

Many government responses to the coronavirus-pandemic have been marked by attempts at expertization and scientization. Particularly, politico-epistemological authority is being given to the behavioural science community consulting government. This article critically scrutinizes this most recent wave of behavioural expertization. Taking developments in the UK and the Netherlands as our case-studies, we shed light on the disparate ways in which behavioural expertise is being (re)shaped during COVID-19. Some of these ways point at processes of behavioural expertise ‘drift’, in which the applicability and robustness of this knowledge source gets overstated. Other ways instead point at processes of behavioural expertise ‘thrift’ or ‘shift’, where the knowledge is used only minimally or taken in wholly new and norm-breaking directions. Doing so, we seek to demonstrate the importance of institutional context in understanding how behavioural expertise is currently shaping public policy: underpinning institutional configurations determine whether the expertise is gauged and applied effectively.
The COVID States Project #27: Trajectory of COVID-19-related behaviors in Illinois
Authors: Druckman James , Lin Jennifer , Perlis Roy H. , Santillana Mauricio , Lazer David , Quintana Alexi , Huh Kirsten , Huh Kirsten , Baum Matthew , Ognyanova Katherine , Gitomer Adina , Uslu Ata , Simonson Matthew , Green Jon , Chwe Hanyu
Published: February 2021

The number of COVID-19 cases in Illinois has risen sharply over the last two months, from about 2,000 new cases a day in late September to 10,000 or so currently. In this report we evaluate whether there have been significant changes in the behaviors that facilitate the spread of the disease. The COVID States Project has been conducting a 50-state survey roughly once a month since April about attitudes and behaviors around COVID-19. Here we focus on public-health related behaviors that facilitate/inhibit the spread of the disease. It has become apparent that behaviors of particular importance are (1) those which bring people into indoor proximity; and (2) mask wearing.
NBPF14 is a differentially expressed gene in brain metastatic human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: February 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that neuroblastoma breakpoint family member 14 , encoded by NBPF14, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. NBPF14 mRNA was present at decreased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of NBPF14 in primary tumors was correlated with patient overall survival. Modulation of NBPF14 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
ABI3BP is a differentially expressed gene in brain metastatic human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: February 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with brain metastasis in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that ABI family member 3 binding protein, encoded by ABI3BP, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the brain metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. ABI3BP mRNA was present at decreased quantities in brain metastatic tissues as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of ABI3BP in primary tumors was correlated with patient overall survival. Modulation of ABI3BP expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.