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Australasian Public Awareness and Belief in Conspiracy Theories: Motivational Correlates
Authors: Marques Mathew , Ling Mathew , Williams Matt N , Kerr John R , McLennan Jim
Published: February 2021

Conspiracism is not restricted to the fringe dwellers of society. International research suggests that such beliefs are quite common and that conspiracy theories may serve three basic psychological motives (i.e., epistemic, existential, and relational) for individuals. Yet, little is known about conspiracy theory awareness or conspiracism in Australasia. We report the first large systematic investigation of system justifying motives using two nationally representative samples of Australians (n = 1,011) and New Zealanders (n = 754). Our findings show that almost all are aware of local and international conspiracies, and the majority endorse one or more. Also, that all three psychological motives consistently relate to conspiracism but not to awareness. In a series of hierarchical multiple regressions, we find that epistemic (i.e., decreased analytic thinking), existential (i.e., less trust in others, and socially conservative political ideology and increased religiosity), and relational motives (i.e., increased anomie and disillusionment with the government) were all significant unique predictors of increased local and international conspiracism. Findings are discussed in terms of the importance of understanding conspiracism as an ideological belief system that may function to serve underlying psychological motives.
An integrative framework for transformative social change: a case in global wildlife trade
Authors: Naito Rumi , Zhao Jiaying , Chan Kai M.A.
Published: February 2021

[View the peer-reviewed publication for free at https://rdcu.be/cFkw1] To achieve a sustainable future, it is imperative to transform human actions collectively and underlying social structures. Decades of research in social sciences have offered complementary insights into how such transformations might occur. However, these insights largely remain disjunct and of limited scope, such that strategies for solving global environmental challenges remain elusive. There is a need to integrate approaches focusing on individuals and social structures to understand how individual actions influence and are in turn influenced by social structures and norms. In this paper, we synthesize a range of insights across different schools of thought and integrate them in a novel framework for transformative social change. Our framework explains the relationships among individual behaviors, collective actions, and social structures and helps change agents guide societal transitions toward environmental sustainability. We apply this framework to the global wildlife trade – which presents several distinct challenges of human actions, especially amidst the Covid-19 pandemic – and identify pathways toward transformative change. One key distinction we make is between different individual actions that comprise the practice itself (e.g., buying wildlife products; private action) and those that push for a broader system change in practice (e.g., signaling (dis)approval for wildlife consumption; social-signaling action, and campaigning for policies that end unsustainable wildlife trade; system-changing action). In general, transformative change will require an integrative approach that includes both structural reforms and all three classes of individual action.
Nierówności dochodowe i majątkowe w Polsce: nowe wyniki wykorzystujące dane pozaankietowe
Authors: Brzezinski Michal , Sałach Katarzyna
Published: February 2021

Praca podejmuje problem oszacowania poprawnych poziomów nierówności dochodowych i majątkowych w Polsce przy wykorzystaniu danych ankietowych, podatkowych oraz danych pochodzących z list najbogatszych Polaków. Wykorzystujemy metody oparte na imputacji najwyższychwartości dochodów i majątków na podstawie modelu Pareta dopasowanego do połączonych danych ankietowych i pozaankietowych. Wyniki wskazują, że faktyczne nierówności dochodowe imajątkowe w Polsce są znacząco wyższe, niż pokazują to oficjalne oszacowania oparte wyłączniena danych ankietowych. W szczególności faktyczny poziom współczynnika Giniego dla rozkładudochodów w 2015 roku był około 25% wyższy niż obliczony na podstawie danych ankietowych.Z kolei skorygowany współczynnik Giniego dla majątków netto gospodarstw domowych był wroku 2014 wyższy o około 9% niż jego odpowiednik uzyskany wyłącznie na podstawie danychankietowych. Nasze rezultaty sugerują, że standardowy pogląd, zgodnie z którym nierówności dochodowe w Polsce są obecnie relatywnie umiarkowane, a transformacja gospodarcza w Polsce byłaprocesem relatywnie egalitarnym, powinien być zrewidowany
Accuracy of Moving Average Forecasting for NEPSE
Authors: Vaidya Rashesh
Published: February 2021

A simple moving average is one of the oldest and the simplest techniques of forecasting the trends of the stock market. The technical analysts follow mainly three types of moving averages, namely; simple, weighted, and exponential moving averages. Among these three types, as per the interest of investors, short-term and long-term time duration is used to calculate the trend using the moving average. All the mentioned moving averages are used by investors or analysts to predict the future trends of the market using historical data. Hence, for evaluating their forecasting accuracy, the paper has used both the short-term and the long-term moving average. The paper has used the NEPSE (closing) index values to calculate as well as plotted the moving averages to forecast the future trend and its accuracy with the help of Mean Absolute Percentage Error (MAPE). The paper found that there is a better crossover in the graphical representation of the moving average in the long-term moving average. In context to the Nepalese stock market, the MAPE results reflected a weekly (5-trading days) 5-SMA analysis of the market movement as the most relevant in short-term forecasting. Similarly, using the technique of moving average, 200-SMA (200-trading days of a year) was seen as the most effective to forecast long-term trends. The result of the long-term moving average MAPE pointed out that the annual reports of the listed companies better determine the trend of the market.
Capital Structure and its Impact on Financial Performance in Insurance Companies of Nepal
Authors: Jaishi Bhupal
Published: February 2021

The paper attempts to examine the relationship between capital structure and the financial performance of Nepalese insurance companies.  Return on assets and earnings per share are the dependent variables. Independent variables are total debt ratio, equity to total assets ratio, size, liquidity and tangibility.  This paper uses descriptive as well as causal-comparative research design to examine the general structure of capital structure and financial performance and their relationship. The data were collected from annual reports of listed insurance companies in Nepal. The study is based on 84 observations from 14 insurance companies of Nepal from 2013/14 to 2018/19. The regression models are estimated to test the effect on financial performance variables i.e. return on assets and earnings per share. The result shows that insurance companies having a high debt ratio have better financial performance. An increase in debt ratio and tangibility increase return on assets and an increase in equity, size and liquidity decrease return on assets in the industry. The impact of the debt ratio and tangibility on earning per share is positive and there is the negative impact of equity, size and liquid ratio on earning per share. The major conclusion of this study is that total debt ratio, equity to total assets ratio, leverage, size, liquidity and tangibility are the significant factors in determining the financial performance of Nepalese insurance companies. The insurance companies of Nepal interested to increase financial performance can increase their total debt ratio and tangible assets and decrease equity, firm size, and liquidity ratio.
Effects on Children’s Health by Excessive Use of Online Devices: A Study from the Parents Perspectives
Authors: Palikhe Amin , Adhikari Nabin Bahadur
Published: February 2021

This paper aims to identify the patterns of excessive use of online devices by children and its physical and behavioural impact on children's health of five different age groups: 0- less than 3, 3-7, 7-10, 10- 13 and over 13years of age.  A survey was conducted with 42 respondents by using an on-line Google form in Pokhara. The purposive sampling method was used to select the sample and an online questionnaire was used to accumulate data from the parents. The target sample groups are parents who have children with age below 14 years. It is not a surprising matter that children have become good operators of any online devices these days. Therefore, this research paper attempts to find out any relationships that exist between online device user children and physical problems that they suffer.   So a hypothesis has been developed to test whether “excessive online devices uses affects children’s health?” A hypothesis was tested through Kendall's tau-b (τb) correlation coefficient, a non-parametric test. This paper concludes that the time is managed by the parent to their children for the use of the internet. Due to this effort of the parents, there is no serious physical health problem arising in the children and the parents are also not worried about their excessive engagement on electronic gadgets.
Uso potencial de los lodos urbanos en la producción agrícola
Authors: Gilsanz Juan Carlos , Leoni Carolina , Schelotto Felipe , Acuña Ana
Published: February 2021

En los sistemas de producción agropecuaria se recomienda la incorporación de materia orgánica para minimizar la degradación del recurso suelo. Los desechos orgánicos provenientes de plantas de tratamiento de líquidos residuales domésticos (PTARD), denominados lodos urbanos, constituyen una fuente de materia orgánica con potencial uso agrícola. El presente trabajo planteó evaluar el uso de lodos urbanos como enmienda orgánica en cultivos y determinar la posible contaminación de cultivos y suelo con patógenos humanos presentes en los lodos. Durante seis ciclos con lechuga, se comparó la productividad y nivel de nitratos en hoja luego del agregado de lodos urbanos frescos y compostados, cama de pollo y fertilización química (en base a igual aporte de N). Solo en un ciclo los rendimientos fueron menores que la fertilización química y los niveles de nitratos en hojas nunca superaron los máximos permitidos. No se observó contaminación por patógenos ni en los vegetales cultivados ni en el suelo con los lodos empleados. A su vez en 13 partidas de lodos frescos analizadas el nivel de coliformes fecales fue altamente variable, en siete se detectaron bacterias del género Salmonella, y en una huevos de helmintos. Los resultados indican la potencialidad de los lodos urbanos compostados como enmienda orgánica. Sin embargo la seguridad de su empleo en la producción de alimentos dependerá de la carga de patógenos humanos y de factores no analizados en el presente trabajo como carga de metales pesados y tiempo de espera luego de su aplicación.
Cría artificial de abejorros nativos Bombus atratus y Bombus bellicosus (Hymenoptera, Apidae)
Authors: Salvarrey Sheena , Arbulo Natalia , Santos Estela , Invernizzi Ciro
Published: February 2021

Los abejorros del género Bombus son excelentes polinizadores que contribuyen al mantenimiento de muchos ecosistemas y a la producción de cultivos comerciales. La cría comercial de abejorros se realiza desde hace 30 años con algunas especies euroasiáticas y norteamericanas. Uruguay cuenta con dos especies nativas de abejorros: Bombus atratus y Bombus bellicosus cuya cría artificial es considerada difícil. Durante la primavera y verano de los años 2009-2010 y 2010- 2011 se realizaron experiencias de cría con ambas especies de abejorros. La cría se inició con reinas fecundadas recién salidas de su hibernación capturadas en primavera. Estas se colocaron dentro de cajas de madera de 5x10x10 cm con una pelota de polen de 1,5-2 cm de diámetro y jarabe de azúcar al 50%, y se mantuvieron en una estufa a 28 ºC. La experiencia del periodo 2009-2010 se inició con 42 reinas (40 B. atratus y 2 B. bellicosus) y la del periodo 2010-2011 con 89 reinas (82 B. atratus y 7 B. bellicosus). El 21,5 y 30,3% de las reinas en la primera y segunda experiencia respectivamente, tuvieron al menos una obrera. La mayor pérdida de reinas se constató en el periodo transcurrido desde la introducción de la reina en la caja hasta el comienzo de la oviposición (64,3 y 53,9% para la primera y segunda experiencia, respectivamente). Los resultados obtenidos en estas experiencias a pequeña escala se encuentran en el rango de los reportados en condiciones similares para otras especies de abejorros.
Evaluación de la arveja forrajera como alimento para cerdos en engorde
Authors: Bauza Roberto , Capra Gustavo , Bratschi Cecilia
Published: February 2021

Se realizaron dos experimentos con el objetivo de evaluar la arveja forrajera como alimento para cerdos, estudiando tres dietas isoproteicas e isoenergéticas: D0: testigo; D20: con 20% de arveja; D40: con 40% de arveja. El experimento I fue una prueba de digestibilidad y metabolismo en vivo utilizando 12 cerdos machos de 40 kg, determinando coeficiente de digestibilidad aparente (CDa) de MS, MO, PC y EB, valor biológico y valor proteico de las dietas. El experimento II fue una prueba de desempeño individual con 24 cerdos entre 50-110 kg de peso. Se evaluaron: velocidad de crecimiento (VC); consumo de alimento (CA) e índice de conversión (IC). Los cerdos fueron faenados con 110 ± 2 kg determinando rendimiento, largo, espesor de grasa dorsal y porcentaje de cortes carniceros. Se utilizó un diseño de parcelas al azar constituyendo cada animal la unidad experimental. Los resultados fueron analizados estadísticamente mediante ANAVA al 1 y 5%. No se observaron diferencias en el CDa de los nutrientes entre tratamientos. No se observaron diferencias para los parámetros de desempeño. Los resultados de carcasa y rendimiento en cortes no presentaron diferencias entre tratamientos. Se concluye que la arveja es un alimento adecuado para incluir en las dietas de cerdos.
Variables morfogenéticas y estructurales de cinco cultivares de Lolium sp.
Authors: Saldanha Sylvia , Cechini Anabel , Bentancur Oscar
Published: February 2021

Se cuantificaron variables morfogenéticas: tasas foliares de elongación (TEF), senescencia (TSF), aparición foliar (TAF) y vida media foliar (VMF), y variables estructurales (número y largo de hojas por macollo y densidad de macollos) en cultivares de Lolium sp.: INIA Titán (Titán), INIA Cetus (Cetus), Conker (Conker), Maverick Gold (Maverick) y Dominó (Dominó). El objetivo fue evaluar si los cultivares diferían en estas variables, su respuesta a la temperatura y la utilidad de caracterizarlos para definir manejos apropiados para cada pastura. Se ajustaron modelos de regresión lineales de los flujos foliares con las temperaturas promedio diarias. Se evaluaron modelos cuadráticos cuando los modelos lineales no eran significativos. Se realizaron análisis de varianza de las variables para todo el período experimental (julio a setiembre) y las medias fueron separadas por el test de Tuckey (p≤0,05). En función del filocrón Conker y Maverick fueron materiales de alto recambio foliar, con altas TEF que permitirían alcanzar rápidamente el índice de área foliar (IAF) óptimo, con VMF menor y TSF mayores por lo que estos cultivares estarían más adaptados a defoliaciones frecuentes. Esto se asoció a una mayor densidad de macollos (no significativo estadísticamente). Los cultivares tetraploides Dominó y Titán se ubicaron en el otro extremo, con menor densidad de macollos, TAF, TEF y TSF y mayor VMF, por lo que se adaptarían a pastoreos menos frecuentes. Cetus presentó un comportamiento intermedio en las variables morfogenéticas.
Rancang Bangun Aplikasi Dilib-Us (Digital Library) Berbasis Android Menggunakan Metode Prototyping
Authors: Kristania Yustina Meisella , Mulyanto Joko Dwi
Published: February 2021

Human life, both directly and indirectly, has been influenced by developments in the field of information and communication technology, one of which is in the library field. The library is one place where information and knowledge are easily obtained. But now libraries are still more often found in physical form where access to locations is still an obstacle. There are still many libraries that only provide a collection of printed books, making it difficult in the search process, and need more space to accommodate the collection of books. The manual lending and repayment process causes services to be less effective and efficient. The author tries to create an android application-based library system with the name Dilib-Us where there are search, loan and return features that can improve the quality of library services. This system applies the data collection method and prototype method as a system development model. The purpose of this study is to facilitate service users in finding information on libraries through the Dilib-Us application. It is expected that this application can provide facilities for prospective borrowers in the process of borrowing and returning books and for librarians in processing data, such as: adding, changing and deleting data.
RANCANG BANGUN PERSEDIAAN OBAT BERBASIS WEB
Authors: Afni Nurul , Pakpahan Roida , Zaman Indra
Published: February 2021

Apotik Citra Farma merupakan pelayanan produk dan jasa yang bergerak dalam bidang kesehatan. Pengelolaan apotik adalah segala upaya dan kegiatan yang dilakukan oleh seorang apoteker dalam rangka tugas dan fungsi apotik yang meliputi perencanaan, pengorganisasian, pelaksanaan, pengawasan dan penilaian. Sistem persediaan obat yang dilakukan masih sederhana, mulai dari proses pengecekan obat, permintaan obat, dan pembuatan laporan. Sehingga  pada saat proses berlangsung memungkinkan terjadi kesalahan dalam pencatatan, kurang akuratnya laporan yang dibuat, dan keterlambatan dalam pencarian data-data yang diperlukan. Tujuan penulisan ini adalah menganalisa sistem persediaan obat pada Apotik Citra Farma yang sedang berjalan dan merancang serta menerapkan sistem informasi persediaan obat secara terkomputerisasi sebagai solusi dalam permasalahan yang ada. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode waterfall dan alat pendukung seperti ERD,LRS dan UML serta prototype tampilan program berbasis web.
Analisa Data Mining Terhadap Penjualan Food Dengan Metode Apriori Pada Kopsyahira
Authors: Riyanto Agung , Susanti Melan
Published: February 2021

Every company engaged in trade must have a strategy to improve service. Some of them regulate the arrangement of goods (display) or make the appearance of a store look attractive and make shopping easier so that consumers are willing to come back to shop. Many transactions every day but are still done manually. So there might be a lot of errors and inaccurate reports. The number of transactions is also only used as a document. It is not possible for many transaction data to be lost or tucked away. Collection of transaction data if left alone for months, then the data will only be meaningless data and will be a limiting factor in improving services. Purchases are often done simultaneously at one time, so there is a queue in the store. In Kopsyahira there were also several obstacles in terms of sales, especially food sales. In this study, researchers will use the Apriori algorithm, the author uses Tanagra's data mining software. The results of this study produce 2 final association rules if using a minimum support of 30% and Confidence of 66%.
effectiveness of buzz group disscussionon knowledge and attitudes about prannal sex in adolescents at vocational school of pencawan medan
Authors: Sembiring Serly Monika Br
Published: February 2021

The results of the report from the Demographic and Health Survey, especially the Adolescent Reproductive Health (KRR) component (2012) were found in adolescents aged 15-19 years, the largest proportion of first dating times at the age of 15-17 years. About 33.3% of girls and 34.5% of boys aged 15-19 years started dating when they were not yet 15 years old. Various other factors cause students to engage in premarital sex, such as communication with family, lack of information about the impact of premarital sex. This research is analytic with approach design cross-sectional. The population in this study were adolescents with a sample of 50 respondents, the sampling technique was purposive sampling. Collecting data using a questionnaire which will be processed with the test chi-square, with p = 0.05. Adolescent knowledge showed that the value of p = 0.001 (p <0.05), meaning that there was a significant difference between the knowledge before and after being given health education about free sex. Attitudes, the value of p = 0.001 (p <0.05) was obtained, meaning that there was a significant difference between the knowledge before and after being given health education about free sex.
Belajar Toleransi Dan Kebhinekaan Melalui Situs Candi Bogang
Authors: Setiyono Teguh
Published: February 2021

AbstrakTujuan dari penulisan ini adalah untuk mengungkap nilai-nilai toleransi dan kebhinekaan dari situs candi Bogang pada masyarakat Wonosobo agar di kalangan generasi muda dan terpelajar sebagai agent of change tidak terjebak dalam konflik yang dapat menimbulkan perpecahan bangsa.Penulisan ini menggunakan metode kualitatif, yakni untuk meniliti subuah fenomena sosial. Dimana dalam memecahkan kasus-kasus sosial terkadang tidak bisa dengan tolak ukur atau temuan melalui alat prosedur statistik atau alat kuantifikasi lainnya.  Dengan metode kualitatif didapatkan data melalui tulisan, wawancara, foto ataupun video. Lalu di analisis dan interpretasikan menjadi sebuah tulisan yang sistematisHasil dan pembahasan solusi supaya generasi muda tidak terjebak dalam permasalahan yang mengancam keutuhan bangsa yakni dengan mengajak generasi muda untuk belajar sejarah. Melalui kajian situs peninggalan sejarah arca Bogang di Wonosobo, dapat mempersatukan kebhinekaan masyarakat pada masa lampau. Kata kunci: Toleransi dan Kebhinekaan, candi Bogang, Komunitas
Peran Sir Thomas Stamford Raffles Dalam Sistem Pajak Bumi di Pulau Jawa Tahun 1811-1816
Authors: Setyawan Yusup Hari
Published: February 2021

This study aims to determine: 1) the background of Raffles in implementing the landrent system, 2) how the implementation of landrents 3) the impact after the implementation of landrents in Java in 1811-1816. This study uses a literature research method, in approaching events in the past so that historical events can be explained chronologically. The steps in this research are collecting data sources, criticizing both external and internal sources, continued with interpretation, and historiography. The results showed (1) the background of landrents replacing the forced cultivation system in Java was implemented inspired by the British experience in India. (2) The landrent system can be implemented if it can control the territory, either through diplomacy or a ceasefire to control the territory so that the system works, the landrent system was initially implemented per village, in 1814 it was changed to an individual tax system which actually made it worse, especially for farmers. (3) For the UK, the landrent system was implemented without responsibility, inconsistency in implementing the rules. For the island of Java, the implementation of the traffic rules running on the left, adopted from England, the crime rate decreased, paying attention to culture, Javanese literature, historical heritage. When the Dutch returned, the landrent system continued until 1830.
Arti Penting Strategi Perang Toyotomi Hideyoshi dalam Mempersatukan Jepang Tahun 1554-1598
Authors: Pandu Rifqy Pandu
Published: February 2021

This study aims: 1) to know the background of Toyotomi Hideyoshi to unite Japan, 2) to know Toyotomi Hideyoshi's war strategy to unite Japan 3) to know the political policies initiated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi The method used is the literature method. Collecting data by collecting sources in books, journals, theses and the internet. The steps in the research are as follows, heuristics, source criticism and interpretation and historiography. The research results describe that 1) Toyotomi dedicates himself to Oda Nobunaga who has a vision, and is innovative in various fields, making Toyotomi Hideyoshi a factor in becoming a leader who later replaced Oda Nobunaga as the unifier of Japan. 2) Toyotomi strategy, namely the strategy of balancing, control and command, intelligence and maturity to reap. 3) Political policies initiated by Toyotomi Hideyoshi: Forming a board of 5 administrators, 1588 enforcing a policy of confiscating weapons, holding a national census and cleaning up Rounin, measuring land ownership, improving infrastructure, reforming currencies and prohibiting slave trade.
FENOMENA TRADISI ZIARAH MAKAM K.H.R BAGUS KHASANTUKA DI DUSUN SENUKO SIDOAGUNG GODEAN SLEMAN
Authors: Norseta Pandiga Aji
Published: February 2021

This study aims to see the phenomena of the tradition of pilgrimage to the grave of K.H.R Bagus Khasantuka in Dusun Senuko Sidoagung Godean Sleman. The method used in this research is qualitative research methods. This study has two types of data and data sources, namely primary data and secondary data. Data interview techniques in this study were carried out by direct field observation, interviews, and documentation. The data analysis techniques used were data, data reduction, data presentation, and data collection. The data validity checking technique used was the source triangulation technique and the technique triangulation. The results of this study indicate the phenomenon of the pilgrimage tradition at K.H.Rr's grave intending to pray for and interpret the values of life, pilgrims who visit the grave of waliyullah K.H.R Bagus Khasantuka can trace the struggle of previous scholars in Islam. The existence of Sendang Bagusan as an example of K.H.R Bagus Khasantuka is still used by the Javanese mystical adherents for the kungkum ritual to achieve certain goals. The development of the Tomb of K.H.R Bagus Khasantuka also had a positive impact on the construction of hamlet roads, gates, and youth organization activities in Senuko Village.
Budowle obronne w Górnej Nubii na podstawie badań archeologicznych i etnologicznych
Authors: Drzewiecki Mariusz
Published: February 2021

From simple tower houses for one family or a small group of people, to huge defensive complexes with bastions and bastiles guarding the borders of empires and the trade routes. From non-invasive archaeological methods such as photography, analysys of the satellite imagery or laser scanning, to surveys and excavations. The book presents the fascinating world of very diversified fortresses that were built over many centuries in the Upper Nubia region (today’s northern and central Sudan). However, it can be also read as a kind of „guide on archaeology”. Its informal narrative involves the reader into the every-day reality of the archaeologists, shows how they prepare for the research, and what kind of the problems they have to face during their work. The book also raises some new research questions and encourages the readers to start their own adventure with archaeology.
Inside container economies
Authors: Leivestad Hege Høyer , Markkula Johanna
Published: February 2021

This introduction proposes an anthropology of global cargo circulation by placing the maritime shipping industry at the center of global capitalism. With “container economies” we refer to the maritime global circulation of cargo that is sustained by an undervalued labor force, dependent upon unstable logistics infrastructures and driven by speculative capital. Container economies, we argue, are produced by adding, moving, and destroying value through the maritime supply chain. In this introduction, we reflect upon the implications of containerization and its wider consequences for logistics labor. We argue that maritime logistics and labor is best understood by taking into account their wider networks of dependency expressed through kinship relations, ethnicity and coexisting regimes of value.
“Close to the skin”
Authors: Dahlin Miranda
Published: February 2021

Jusionyte, Ieva. 2018.Threshold: Emergency responders on the US-Mexico border.Oakland: University of California Press.

Yeh, Rihan. 2017.Passing: Two publics in a Mexican border city.Chicago: University of Chicago Press.
HUBUNGAN PMBA, PENGETAHUAN GIZI, ASUPAN MAKAN DAN STATUS PENYAKIT INFEKSI DENGAN STATUS GIZI BALITA
Authors: Furqan Mohammad , Faridi Ahmad , Birwin Alib , Susanti Eka , Zar Rafly
Published: February 2021

Background: Nutritional status is fully determined by the nutrients the body needs and other factors that determine the amount of absorption and use of these substances.Objective: in this study to determine the relationship between infant and toddler feeding patterns, nutritional knowledge, infection status and food intake with the nutritional status of children under five in Pagelaran Village, Pandeglang.Method: The study design was cross sectional with all toddlers as respondents, aged 0 - 59 months.Result: Feeding patterns of infants and children (PMBA) with the same nutritional status as thin, thin and obese in providing food is still not right, namely 72.7 with no significant relationship where the p-value 0.05. Meanwhile, maternal nutrition knowledge, infectious disease status and food intake related to energy intake all did not have a significant relationship where the p-value was 0.05.Conclusion: The pattern of feeding infants and children by mothers is still not as expected, where the level of mother's knowledge is still low about how to feed babies and children (PMBA).
Choosing Suitable Food Vehicles for Functional Food Products
Authors: Otunola Gloria Aderonke , Martirosyan Danik
Published: February 2021

Globally, there is a growing demand for functional foods that provide health benefits without changing current dietary habits. However, the world is made up of diverse societies that consist of a wide range of individuals from different ethnic and cultural backgrounds associated with different food choices and preferences. Functional foods resemble traditional foods but have been designed and tailored to confer physiological and health benefits that go beyond their nutritional function. Of the seven-step cycle involved in functional food production, choosing a suitable food vehicle as a carrier of the bioactive components is essential. Therefore, this review explored the importance of food vehicles and how they can influence the acceptance of functional foods. Relevant scientific literature was electronically sourced from Google Scholar, Google, PubMed, databases of the Journals of Functional Foods in Health and Disease (JFFHD) and Bioactive Compounds in Health and Disease (BCHD) based on their mention or discussion of food choice and preference and food vehicles for food fortification or functional food production. These studies revealed that although functional foods are found virtually in all food categories, they are not homogeneously scattered over all segments of the growing market. Consumer demands and acceptance in terms of consumption patterns, ethnicity, culture, religion, and allergy, amongst others, need to be taken into consideration when choosing appropriate vehicles for functional food development.Keywords: food vehicles, functional foods, food fortification, food choice, food preference, fortification, phytonutrients, bioactive compounds
Deep neural network-based real time fish detection method in the scene of marine fishing supervision
Authors: Li Junpeng , Zhu Kaiyan , Wang Fei , Jiang Fengjiao
Published: February 2021

Overfishing of marine fishery is a serious threat to fishery ecological security. Fishing supervision is one of the main ways to maintain marine fishery ecology. In order to improve the intelligence of fishing supervision system, a real time fish detection method based on YOLO-V3-Tiny-MobileNet was proposed. Aiming at the problems of shallow network layers and insufficient feature extraction ability in YOLO-V3-Tiny network, the proposed network takes YOLO-V3-Tiny as baseline and combines it with MobileNet. The proposed network is pre-trained by VOC2012 dataset, and then retrained and tested on Kaggle_ NCFM (The Nature Conservancy Fisheries Monitoring) dataset. The experimental results show that the proposed method has superior performance in parameters number, mean average precision and detection performance, compared with other methods. Compared with the monitoring method of fishing vessel detection on shore supervision, the real time monitoring method can give timely warning to the fishing vessel operators, which is more conducive to fishery ecological protection.
Resource scheduling strategy for uncertain factors in mobile cloud computing
Authors: Chen Ying
Published: February 2021

At present, resource configuration of mobile cloud computing has received extensive attention from the outside world. Most of the similar resource scheduling configuration fails to comprehensively consider the dynamics of mobile terminals and the difference in user requested resources. Therefore, considering uncertainty in paging scheduling under mobile cloud resource environment from the perspective of consumers has become the key to solving the problem of resource allocation in the mobile cloud computing environment. This paper proposes an adaptive matching resource allocation algorithm based on uncertain factors under mobile cloud computing environment. Uncertain factors of the mobile terminal are derived via QoS attribute, and then user information and load characteristics of the user requested resources are analyzed through CLIQUE similarity matching. Afterwards, based on the mapping between similarity and resources, resource paging allocation can be carried out based on adaptive matching resource allocation algorithm. From the perspective of consumers, dynamics of mobile terminals and uncertainty of paging scheduling in the mobile cloud resource environment under different user requested resources can be considered to allow minimized delay and optimized paging strategies.
Trusted energy aware cluster based routing using fuzzy logic for WSN in IoT
Authors: Rajeswari A.R. , Kulothungan K. , Ganapathy Sannasi , Kannan Arputharaj
Published: February 2021

WSN plays a major role in the design of IoT system. In today’s internet era IoT integrates the digital devices, sensing equipment and computing devices for data sensing, gathering and communicate the data to the Base station via the optimal path. WSN, owing to the characteristics such as energy constrained and untrustworthy environment makes them to face many challenges which may affect the performance and QoS of the network. Thus, in WSN based IoT both security and energy efficiency are considered as herculean design challenges and requires important concern for the enhancement of network life time. Hence, to address these problems in this paper a novel secure energy aware cluster based routing algorithm named Trusted Energy Efficient Fuzzy logic based clustering Algorithm (TEEFCA) has been proposed. This algorithm consists of two major objectives. Firstly, the trustworthy nodes are identified, which may act as candidate nodes for cluster based routing. Secondly, the fuzzy inference system is employed under the two circumstances namely selection of optimal Cluster Leader (CL) and cluster formation process by considering the following three parameters such as (i) node’s Residual Energy level (ii) Cluster Density (iii) Distance Node BS. From, the experiment outcomes implemented using MATLAB it have been proved that TEEFCA shows significant improvement in terms of power conservation, network stability and lifetime when compared to the existing cluster aware routing approaches.
An approach to multiple attribute decision making based on linguistic value soft rough set and VIKOR method
Authors: Chen Xiangtang , Sun Bingzhen , Zhang Xinrui , Qi Chang , Chu Xiaoli , Wang Ting , Huang Yantai
Published: February 2021

Linguistic variable is an effective method of representation the preferences of a decision-maker for inaccuracy available information in decision making under uncertainty. This article investigates a multiple attribute ranking decision making problem with linguistic preference by using linguistic value soft rough set. Firstly, we present the definition of linguistic value fuzzy set by introducing the concept of linguistic variable into the original Zadeh’s fuzzy set. We then define the concept of linguistic value soft set and the pseudo linguistic value soft set over the alternative set and parameter set of discourse. Moreover, we investigate the basic operators and the mathematical properties of the linguistic value soft set. Subsequently, we establish the rough approximation of an uncertainty concept with linguistic value over the object set and parameter set, i.e., the linguistic value soft rough set model. Meanwhile, we discuss several deformations of the linguistic value soft rough lower and upper approximations as well as some fundamental properties of the linguistic value soft approximation operators. With reference on the exploring of the fundamental of linguistic value soft rough set, we construct a new method for handling with the multiple attribute ranking decision making problems with linguistic information by combining the proposed soft rough set and the VIKOR method. Then, we give the detailed decision procedure and steps for the established decision approach. At last, an extensive numerical example is further conducted to illustrate the process of the decision making principle and the results are satisfactory. The main contribution of this paper is twofold. One is to provide a new model of granular computing by infusion the soft set and rough set theory with linguistic valued information. Another is to try making a new way to handle multiple attribute decision making problems based on linguistic value soft rough set and the VIKOR method.
A hybrid decision making method based on q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft information
Authors: Akram Muhammad , Shahzadi Gulfam , Butt Muhammad Arif , Karaaslan Faruk
Published: February 2021

Soft set (SfS) theory is a basic tool to handle vague information with parameterized study during the process as compared to fuzzy as well as q-rung orthopair fuzzy theory. This research article is devoted to establish some general aggregation operators (AOs), based on Yager’s norm operations, to cumulate the q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft data in decision making environments. In this article, the valuable properties of q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft set (q - ROFSfS) are merged with the Yager operator to propose four new operators, namely, q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft Yager weighted average (q - ROFSfYWA), q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft Yager ordered weighted average (q - ROFSfYOWA), q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft Yager weighted geometric (q - ROFSfYWG) and q-rung orthopair fuzzy soft Yager ordered weighted geometric (q - ROFSfYOWG) operators. The dominant properties of proposed operators are elaborated. To emphasize the importance of proposed operators, a multi-attribute group decision making (MAGDM) strategy is presented along with an application in medical diagnosis. The comparative study shows superiorities of the proposed operators and limitations of the existing operators. The comparison with Pythagorean fuzzy TOPSIS (PF-TOSIS) method shows that PF-TOPSIS method cannot deal with data involving parametric study but developed operators have the ability to deal with decision making problems using parameterized information.
Fixation Duration and Pupil Size as Diagnostic Tools in Parkinson’s Disease
Authors: Tsitsi Panagiota , Benfatto Mattias Nilsson , Seimyr Gustaf Öqvist , Larsson Olof , Svenningsson Per , Markaki Ioanna
Published: February 2021

Background: Visual and oculomotor problems are very common in Parkinson’s disease (PD) and by using eye-tracking such problems could be characterized in more detail. However, eye-tracking is not part of the routine clinical investigation of parkinsonism. Objective: To evaluate gaze stability and pupil size in stable light conditions, as well as eye movements during sustained fixation in a population of PD patients and healthy controls (HC). Methods: In total, 50 PD patients (66% males) with unilateral to mild-to-moderate disease (Hoehn & Yahr 1–3, Schwab and England 70–90%) and 43 HC (37% males) were included in the study. Eye movements were recorded with Tobii Pro Spectrum, a screen-based eye tracker with a sampling rate of 1200 Hz. Logistic regression analysis was applied to investigate the strength of association of eye-movement measures with diagnosis. Results: Median pupil size (OR 0.811; 95% CI 0.666–0.987; p = 0.037) and longest fixation period (OR 0.798; 95% CI 0.691-0.921; p = 0.002), were the eye-movement parameters that were independently associated with diagnosis, after adjustment for sex (OR 4.35; 95% CI 1.516–12.483; p = 0.006) and visuospatial/executive score in Montreal Cognitive Assessment (OR 0.422; 95% CI 0.233–0.764; p = 0.004). The area under the ROC curve was determined to 0.817; 95% (CI) 0.732–0.901. Conclusion: Eye-tracking based measurements of gaze fixation and pupil reaction may be useful biomarkers of PD diagnosis. However, larger studies of eye-tracking parameters integrated into the screening of patients with suspected PD are necessary, to further investigate and confirm their diagnostic value.
The mediating role of religiosity and hope for the effect of self-stigma on psychological well-being among COVID-19 patients
Authors: Al Eid Nawal A. , Arnout Boshra A. , Alqahtani Mohammed M.J. , Fadhel Fahmi H. , Abdelmotelab Abdalla s.
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND: Over the past few months, there has been a significant increase in mortality and morbidity due to Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). Less attention has been paid to stigmatism, psychological well-being, hope, and religiosity, and how these may impact a patient’s recovery. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to detect the difference in religiosity, hope, self-stigma, and psychological well-being (PWB) due to demographic variables (age, education level, social status, and level of income). Additionally, the research sought to test the mediation role of religiosity and hope in the relationship between self-stigma and psychological well-being among COVID-19 patients. METHOD: A random sample of 426 COVID-19 patients answered an online questionnaire that contained four scales (Religiosity, Hope, stigma, and PWB). The data collected from the study participants were analyzed quantitatively by using One-way ANOVA, Exploratory Factor Analysis EFA, Confirmatory Factor Analysis CFA, and Structural Equation Model (IBM SPSS statistics 21, and Amos v.25). RESULTS: The current results showed statistically significant differences due to age in hope and well-being, in favor of the sample members belonging to the age group from 30 years old and over old, while there were no differences in religiosity and stigma due to age. There were no differences due to education level in religiosity, hope, stigma, and well-being. Results showed statistically significant differences in well-being in favor of the married group, while there were no differences in religiosity, hope, and stigma due to social status. Regarding the effect of income level in the study variables, the results showed no differences due to religiosity, hope, stigma, and well-being. Moreover, the findings found that both religiosity and hope play a mediating role. CONCLUSION: Religiosity and hope play a mediating role in the relationship between stigma associated with COVID-19 and psychological well-being. These results indicate several strategies to reduce the adverse effects of the stigma associated with COVID-19 and increase well-being among COVID-19 patients.
Seizing and realizing the opportunity: A salutogenic perspective on rehabilitation after burnout
Authors: Pijpker Roald , Vaandrager Lenneke , Veen Esther J. , Koelen Maria A.
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND: Most research on burnout has focused on its antecedents, correlates, and consequences. However, little empirical attention has been paid to what constitutes successful rehabilitation after burnout, especially among young employees. OBJECTIVE: The present study empirically examined resources supporting successful rehabilitation after burnout among young employees (between 18 and 35 years of age) from a salutogenic perspective. METHODS: Interpretative phenomenological analysis was used as a methodological framework to explain the experiences of young employees underlying their rehabilitation after burnout. RESULTS: The analysis showed that the rehabilitation process comprises four phases: 1) facing the crisis; 2) addressing the root causes; 3) seizing and achieving the opportunity; and 4) staying at work. Essential overarching resources facilitating successful recovery after burnout included receiving social support from family, friends, and colleagues, as well as having a feeling of control over the rehabilitation process. Participants learned to be aware of potential pitfalls that could trigger burnout symptoms, while having confidence in their ability to prevent burnout from reoccurring. These continuous learning processes were experienced as a prerequisite to remain at work. CONCLUSIONS: Receiving social support and experiencing a feeling of control over the rehabilitation process appear to be key resources in facilitating a stable, meaningful return to work after burnout.
History of work-related health problems in a population-based sample of women: An exploratory factor analysis
Authors: Amaro Joana , Ubalde-López Mònica , Lucas Raquel
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND: Beyond the health-enhancing effects, work also has the potential of causing or worsening different health conditions in the same individual. However, research on within-worker aggregation of work-related health problems is scarce. OBJECTIVE: To describe the history and aggregation of work-related health problems in a population-based sample of women. METHODS: A total of 4330 women were asked whether they had ever had “a physical or mental health problem that was caused or made worse by your work”. The aggregation of work-related health problems was assessed using an exploratory factor analysis. RESULTS: Five groups were identified. Factor 1 included all items on musculoskeletal disorders - lower socioeconomic position, higher BMI, smokers and history of occupational accidents. Factor 2 included mental disorders together with headache and/or eyestrain - higher socioeconomic position. Factor 3 included the other disorders item with some loading from digestive disorders - older and public sector workers. Factor 4 included respiratory disorders - lower socioeconomic position and history of occupational accidents. Factor 5 included hearing and ear problems - blue-collar workers. CONCLUSION: There was a relevant aggregation of work-related health problems, which may inform the selection of specific components for interventions that aim to improve women’s work-related health.