bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
COVID-19 and impairment of mental health: public health perspective
Authors: RamBihariLal Shrivastava Saurabh , Saurabh Shrivastava Prateek
Published: December 2021

Objectives: The objective of the article is to understand the impact of COVID-19 on the mental health of the members of the general population.

Introduction: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has forced the public health authorities to implement unprecedented public health measures with an intention to control the spread of the infection.

Methods: An extensive search of all materials related to the topic was carried out in the PubMed search engine and World Health Organization website and a total of 27 articles were selected based upon the suitability with the current review objectives.

Results: In order to reduce the caseload and interrupt the chain of transmission of the novel viral infection, it was envisaged that people should stay indoors unless it is extremely essential. This intervention did play its part in reducing the caseload, but significantly affected the daily routine of the people, which in turn accounted for a significant impact on the mental health of the people. Considering the ongoing development and the impact of COVID-19 infection on the mental health of people, there is an immense need to implement strategies to improve the lifestyle of the general population and the health care professionals.

Conclusion: To conclude, the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic has created a state of public health emergency on the global scale. The infection has impacted people from all walks of life and is also responsible for precipitating a number of psychological and mental disorders. Thus, it is the need of the hour to identify those individuals who are prone to psychological disorders, and take urgent steps to ensure the preservation and improvement of the mental health of people.

Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic; Mental health; Depression.
Hygiene practices in abattoir and slaughter slab, determinants and assessment of abattoir and slaughter slab facilities in Abakaliki, Ebonyi State South-East Nigeria
Authors: Pearl Agu Adaoha , Kenan Onah Cosmas , David Umeokonkwo Chukwuma , Chukwuka Nnabu Richard , Friday Igwe Una Alfred
Published: December 2021

Background: Workers in slaughterhouses engaging in unhygienic practices create conducive environments for zoonoses and meat contamination. Knowledge of hygiene practices and their determinants provides evidence for the design of targetedinterventions.Objectives: We investigated knowledge and determinants of hygiene practices among workers in slaughterhouses and assessed slaughterhouse facilities in Abakaliki.Methods: Workers in the Central Meat Market abattoir and Slaughter slab Abakaliki were interviewed in a cross-sectional quantitative study to ascertain their knowledge and hygiene practices while abattoir facilities were assessed using a checklist. Associations were analysed with Chi-square while predictors were determined using binary logistic model.Results: We interviewed 188 workers 75.5% and 85.6% of whom had good knowledge and good hygiene practices respectively. However, hand-washing before and after handling meat (44.1%), cleaning work surfaces with soap and water (45.2%) and sanitary disposal of waste (6.9%) were suboptimal. Knowledge of good hygiene practice was a predictor of good hygiene practice (AOR: 4.6, 95% CI: 2.0-11.3, p=0.001). Well water and borehole were present in both slaughterhouses and cold rooms were available in Central Meat market abattoir.Conclusions: The level of good knowledge was high and this was a determinant of good hygienic practices. Training on hygiene practices is recommended to prevent meat contamination and zoonoses.

Keywords: Knowledge; Hygiene Practices; Abattoir; Slaughter slab; Determinants; Ebonyi; Nigeria.
Isolation and evaluation of in vitro antibacterial potential of endophytic fungi from the leaves of Psidium guajava (Guava)
Authors: Garba L. , Abba H. , Adamu Z.Y. , Muhammed I. , Adamu M.T. , Aisami A. , Yusha'u M. , Tahir F.
Published: December 2021

No Abstract.
Phytochemical and antibacterial screening of leaf extracts from Cassia singueana Del.(Fabaceae)
Authors: Jibril S. , Zakari A. , Kendeson C.A. , Abdullahi I. , Idris M.M. , Sirat H.M.
Published: December 2021

No Abstract.
Basis for classification of functional foods: A review
Authors: Jibril H. , Abubakar S.A.
Published: December 2021

No Abstract
Effects of agro-climatic variables on yield of selected varieties of rice in Taraba State, Nigeria
Authors: Ezra A. , Adebayo A.A. , Umar A.S. , Martins I.K.
Published: December 2021

No Abstract.
Indigenous venomous snakebites in Switzerland: analysis of reports to the National Poisons Information Centre over 22 years
Authors: Fuchs Joan , Gessner Tim , Kupferschmidt Hugo , Weiler Stefan
Published: December 2021

INTRODUCTION: Two venomous snakes, the asp viper (Vipera aspis) and the common adder (Vipera berus) are native to Switzerland. Bites by both vipers cause mainly local effects, but systemic envenomation is possible.
METHODS: We analysed all calls concerning indigenous venomous snakebites recorded at the Swiss National Poisons Information Centre between 1997 and 2018, including all cases with identification by a herpetologist, and/or with compatible symptoms and circumstances of the exposure.
RESULTS: During the study period, 1,364 cases concerned snakebites. One third (466; 34%) were attributed to indigenous vipers. In 243 (52%) patients, medical follow-up information was available, with good causality between exposure and symptoms in 219 (90%) patients. Vipera aspis was identified in 77 of the cases (35%), Vipera berus in 54 (25%), and not further specified vipers in 88 (40%). In over two thirds of the 219 cases (155, 71%) adult patients were affected (male 109, female 46; median age 43 years [range 16–90]). Sixty-four patients were children (male 47, female 16; median age 11 years [range 1.3–15.9]). The highest occurrence of bites was in the summer months. In the majority of patients, the clinical course was mild (94; 43%) or moderate (80; 36%); a lower proportion was either asymptomatic (17; 8%) or exhibited severe symptoms (28; 13%). There were no fatalities reported. The most frequent symptoms were local effects at the bite site with mild (100; 46%) to moderate (56; 25%) swelling, pain (65; 30%) and redness (51; 23%). Gastrointestinal symptoms including nausea (31; 14%), vomiting (47; 22%) and abdominal pain (25; 11%) were also common. Other systemic symptoms included cardiovascular effects (e.g., hypotension (20; 9%) or shock [6; 3%]), neurotoxicity (e.g., visual impairment [5; 2.3%]) and haematotoxicity (e.g., coagulopathy [11; 5%]). Seven (3.2%) patients developed anaphylactic reactions. Antivenom was administered in only 20% (24 with moderate and 19 with severe symptoms) with good resolution of symptoms. The mean duration of hospitalization was 2 days (0–12 days).
CONCLUSION: Snakebites in Switzerland can result in severe symptoms, sometimes necessitating antivenom treatment.
Latin America in the fight against the Coronavirus crisis: The impact on economic and political stability in the region
Authors: Volosyuk O. V. , Shkolyar N. A.
Published: December 2021

The world has entered the third decade of the century, gripped by the global crisis and the COVID-19. These specific conditions have undermined the development and sustainability of the less prepared countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LCA). The authors show that the COVID-19 pandemic was the largest shock for the LCA countries in the social and economic spheres. Before the pandemic, the LCA states had rather modest indicators of economic development. They were strongly influenced by external factors of protectionism opposition to the free trade and the looming global economic crisis. They have accumulated deep internal contradictions of social inequality and low domestic demand. The economic situation in the LCA countries has become even more complicated due to the development of a pandemic in 2020-2021: it was characterized by a halt or decline in economic activity, growing budget deficit and public debt, decline in domestic demand for goods and services, decreasing export revenues, declining investments, businesses closure, rising unemployment and poverty. To contain the spread of coronavirus, prevent overstrain of health systems and reduce human losses, the LCA governments took a number of measures to overcome the COVID-19 crisis, which came down to general measures of population social support and direct measures against the spread of the pandemic, including vaccination which has become an issue of utmost importance in the absence of local vaccines and a shortage of purchased vaccines or delivered under the COVAX program. However, as it is shown in the article, the measures taken by the LCA states to protect the population and the economy from the strikes of the pandemic are insufficient; vaccination programs are almost completely dependent on external vaccine manufacturers and international assistance.
Compromiso ético y ciudadanía
Authors: Estrada-Pérez Luis F.
Published: December 2021

El presente trabajo está compuesto de tres partes. La primera está dedicada a presentar un abordaje de la distinción entre ética y moral. La segunda parte trabaja la importancia de conceptos como “base moral”, “búsqueda de valor” y “sensibilidad moral”, propuestos por Nozick (1981). Finalmente, la tercera sección presenta la relevancia del compromiso ético para el ejercicio de la ciudadanía amparados en los planteamientos de Nozick del “empuje ético” y en la búsqueda de hacer significativa nuestra vida.  La hipótesis principal de este estudio es que existe una continuidad entre motivación ética, compromiso ético y el ejercicio democrático de la ciudadanía.
Conciencia turística y su relación en el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de pregrado
Authors: Caballero-Copara Liliana
Published: December 2021

La presente investigación tuvo como objetivo principal establecer el nivel de relación que existe entre la conciencia turística y el rendimiento académico de los estudiantes de la EAP de Turismo y Hotelería de la UNHEVAL, 2019. La investigación es de tipo y de un nivel descriptivo-correlacional, donde se utilizó el diseño de investigación transversal señalando que este tipo de diseño recolecta datos en un solo momento, en un tiempo único. Para responder a las interrogantes planteadas como problemas de investigación y cumplir con los objetivos de este trabajo, se elaboró dos cuestionarios dirigidos a los 40 estudiantes; el proceso de validez y confiabilidad de los instrumentos, así como el tratamiento de los datos fueron procesados con el paquete estadístico SPSS V- 25. Los resultados de la investigación han reportado que la correlación es positiva baja (rho= 0,238) entre las variables, lo que demuestra que la conciencia turística y el rendimiento académico tienen una relación baja positiva, pero no significativamente ya que la significancia bilateral (0.139) es menor a 0,05. Llegando a la conclusión de que existe una correlación positiva baja entre las variables estudiadas.
Liderazgo pedagógico y desempeño profesional de los docentes en la Institución Educativa N° 32211 José Carlos Mariátegui “El Amauta”, Ugel N° 05 Yarowilca 2019
Authors: Godoy-Tucto Yudi
Published: December 2021

La finalidad del estudio fue probar que existe una alta correlación entre liderazgo pedagógico y desempeño profesional docente en la Institución Educativa N° 32211 José Carlos Mariátegui “El Amauta”, jurisdicción de la UGEL 05 de Yarowilca durante el año académico 2019; para ello se formuló una investigación de tipo correlacional y diseño no experimental, se trabajó con una población-muestra de 10 docentes, incluido el director de la institución educativa; el instrumento de recolección de datos utilizado fue una prueba valorada, incluyéndose en ella cinco dimensiones y por cada uno, cuatro indicadores con calificaciones del 1 al 5, lo que produjo la escala de [4 - 20], para las cinco dimensiones estudiadas en la variable uno; para el procesamiento de los datos se usó la correlación y la regresión lineal simple, obteniéndose el resultado y conclusión siguiente: existe una correlación muy alta y positiva, por lo que el grado de dependencia es 97,89%, entre liderazgo pedagógico y desempeño profesional de los docentes en la Institución Educativa N° 32211, José Carlos Mariátegui “El Amauta” de Yarowilca.
Preferencias valorales y el rendimiento académico en estudiantes pre universitarios de Huánuco 2020
Authors: Acencio-Malpartida Larry F.
Published: December 2021

El presente estudio fue del tipo cuantitativo del nivel correlacional, con el objetivo de  analizar la relación entre las preferencias valorales y el rendimiento académico en los estudiantes preuniversitarios 2020, la población estuvo constituida por 213 estudiantes en 4 áreas de preparación de la Academia Preuniversitaria de La Municipalidad de Huánuco, con una muestra de 73 sujetos que fueron elegidos no aleatoriamente, por conveniencia y en cumplimiento a los criterios de inclusión propuestos,  para la obtención de datos se utilizó la técnica de la psicometría con el instrumento de Valanti de Escobar (2001), y el registro académico de los 2 simulacros de examen de preparación realizados por los estudiantes; estos datos fueron analizados estadísticamente con el programa SPSS versión 25.0; se pudo hallar que los valores Paz, Verdad y Amor poseen una distribución de 25%, 26% y 32% respectivamente en los estudiantes  y a nivel rendimiento académico el 60.3% se encuentran en la categoría deficiente; además principalmente se halló que existe correlación entre las preferencias valorales y el rendimiento académico, con un coeficiente Rho de spearman de (,279 y p – valor = ,017= p<0.05); lo que nos indica un nivel de correlación débil; permitiéndonos concluir que nuestra realidad refleja los resultados obtenidos a nivel rendimiento académico en pruebas internacionales como la de PISA,  pero además confirma que la preferencia de valores y el rendimiento académico se encuentran relacionados a un nivel débil, siendo necesario la intervención de otros factores que favorecen un rendimiento académico idóneo.
Habilidades directivas y su relación con el desempeño docente en la I.E. Nº32043 Páucar-Amarilis 2019
Authors: Soto-Ureta Daría
Published: December 2021

El objetivo general planteado en esta investigación fue probar que existe correlación entre las habilidades directivas y el desempeño laboral docente en la Institución Educativa Nº32043 de Páucar-Amarilis 2019. La presente investigación empleó el tipo y nivel de investigación básica y descriptiva correlacional. El diseño de investigación fue no experimental y transversal. La población de estudio estuvo constituida por 16 docentes; asimismo, la muestra fue poblacional porque se tomó al 100% de los integrantes por ser muy pequeña. Se utilizó la técnica de la encuesta, cuyos instrumentos fueron el “Cuestionario de habilidades directivas” y el “Cuestionario de desempeño docente”, los cuales fueron validados a través del juicio de expertos. Por otra parte, el procesamiento de datos fue realizado con la ayuda del programa estadístico SPSS versión 22 y el programa Excel 2013, los cuales fueron presentados en tablas y gráficos con sus respectivas interpretaciones. La conclusión principal que se ha logrado es que existe una correlación muy alta entre las variables habilidades directivas y el desempeño docente. Por otra parte, el coeficiente de determinación R^2=0,887, indica que el 88,70% de los encuestados señalan el desempeño docente depende de las habilidades directivas. Asimismo, existe relación entre las dimensiones de la variable habilidades de liderazgo y el desempeño docente, siendo los resultados: 0,940; 0,793; 0,916 y 0, 942 respectivamente.
Clarice Lispector, uma flecha em direção ao futuro
Authors: Silveira Mauro
Published: December 2021

Um projeto iniciado a partir do sonho e do desejo de comemorar o centenário de nascimento da escritora Clarice Lispector resultou no livro Quanto ao futuro, Clarice, lançado pela Editora PUC-Rio, em coedição com a Bazar do Tempo. A obra foi idealizada e organizada pelo professor Júlio Diniz, Decano do Centro de Teologia e Ciências Humanas (CTCH) da PUC-Rio, que, para concretizar o objetivo, convidou especialistas na autora – brasileiros e estrangeiros –, encarregados de produzir os 19 ensaios que compõem o livro.
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"Nosso gênero vem de Deus"
Authors: Clébicar Leite Tatiana , Brasiliense Danielle
Published: December 2021

A sociedade brasileira passa por intensa discussão sobre “ideologia de gênero”, mobilizada por políticos religiosos que tomam a infância como objeto prioritário. Por isso, consideramos importante pensar produções narrativas evangélicas e católicas sobre gênero e sexualidade, em vídeos infantis publicados no YouTube. Ao analisar três produções que reiteram o binarismo de gênero como única possibilidade de existência, entendemos que esses discursos cristãos tentam desqualificar a problematização sobre a diversidade de gênero. Nosso objetivo é perceber como as culturas de segregação via ideias primárias sobre tabus e ordem social favorecem práticas discursivas conservadoras. Acreditamos que este alinhamento aos conceitos de pecado, pureza e impureza contribui para formas de violência contra quem assume identidades de gênero não-binárias, especialmente pessoas trans. Observamos que os vídeos defendem uma ideia de anormalidade dos sujeitos e acabam por autorizar, de certa maneira, a intolerância contra pessoas que não se alinham aos ideais cisgêneros e heteronormativos.
Era uma Vez em... Hollywood, de Tarantino
Authors: Martins Ladeira João
Published: December 2021

O artigo interpreta Era uma Vez em... Hollywood, de Tarantino, através de uma postura que, inspirada na crítica imanente de Benjamin, discute a estética numa sociedade industrializada, em busca de critérios que permitam sua interpretação. Busca-se indicar de que modo Tarantino se concentra em traços de certos gêneros usualmente menosprezados, construindo seu cinema a partir desses restos. O texto aponta problemáticas comuns entre tal gesto e a Arte Pop. Sem indicar qualquer adesão entre o diretor a essa vertente artística, o texto indica que ambas convergem num projeto homólogo, lidando com imagens saturadas, na tentativa de oferecer-lhes outra dimensão.
ЭКОНОМИКА КИТАЯ В СИСТЕМЕ МИРОВОГО ХОЗЯЙСТВА
Authors: Рокина Д. С. , Котенко А. А.
Published: December 2021

В статье рассмотрено изменение положения экономики Китая в системе мирового хозяйства, влияние Китая на международные экономические отношения, анализируется динамика индикаторов социально-экономического развития Китая за последние 30 лет, описываются методы борьбы с кризисом, предсказывается дальнейшее развитие Китая.

Главное внимание обращается на так называемую авторами «формулу успеха», которая сделала Китай таким, какой он есть сейчас. Результаты исследования позволили авторам сделать вывод об укреплении положения Китая в системе мирового хозяйства.
ТЕНЕВИЗАЦИЯ ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКОЙ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТИ И ЕЕ
ВЛИЯНИЕ НА ЭКОНОМИЧЕСКУЮ БЕЗОПАСНОСТЬ РЕГИОНА
Authors: Меркер П. А. , Ильина О. Б.
Published: December 2021

В статье проанализированы особенности воздействия процессов теневизации

экономической деятельности на экономическую безопасность регионов и рассмотрены

причины функционирования теневой экономики. Основной акцент сделан на раскрытии

содержания скрытой, фиктивной и подпольной экономики, а также форм теневых

отношений. Ключевым аспектом является изучение влияния различных форм теневой

деятельности на индикаторы экономической безопасности региона и определение мер

противодействия теневизации экономической деятельности.
JUSTIFICATION OF THE FUNCTIONAL MARMALADE
RECIPE
Authors: Stroshkova A. V. , Titova I. M. , Massalina I. P.
Published: December 2021

The article analyzes the mass fraction of sugar in the composition of the most common

types of marmalade in retail chains. The hypothesis of the relationship between the statistics of

childhood obesity in Russia and the increase in the consumption of "hidden" sugars is presented.

The article substantiates the relevance of introducing healthy sweets into the diet of children. The

results of a patent search and laboratory study of the sugar content in industrial marmalade by

capillary electrophoresis are presented. A computer model of the marmalade recipe with a low

sugar content and high nutritional value was obtained.
КИСЛОМОЛОЧНЫЙ НАПИТОК, ОБОГАЩЕННЫЙ
БИОЛОГИЧЕСКИ АКТИВНЫМИ ВЕЩЕСТВАМИ БИОМАССЫ
ARTHROSPIRA
Authors: Шкловец А. В. , Агафонова С. В.
Published: December 2021

Проведено исследование по производству йогурта, обогащенного биологически

активными веществами биомассы Arthrospira (спирулины) с добавлением яблочного

повидла. Также проведено маркетинговое исследование потребительских предпочтений

в области кисломолочных напитков и опрос желательности потребления нового вида

обогащенного йогурта. Определена оптимальная рецептура кисломолочного напитка

с применением метода математического моделирования эксперимента. Представлены

показатели качества и идентификации готового продукта, биологическая ценность,

функциональность и рекомендации по применению обогащенного йогурта.
ВЛИЯНИЕ СРЕДСТВ МАССОВОЙ ИНФОРМАЦИИ НА
ФОРМИРОВАНИЕ ЦЕННОСТНЫХ ОРИЕНТАЦИЙ
КАЛИНИНГРАДСКОЙ СТУДЕНЧЕСКОЙ МОЛОДЕЖИ
Authors: Борисова М.В. , Ярыгин Н.Н.
Published: December 2021

В статье анализируется влияние средств массовой информации на формирование

ценностных ориентаций калининградской студенческой молодежи. Объектом данного

исследования явились студенты дневной формы обучения. Целью поискового

социологического исследования стало выявление влияния различных средств массовой

информации на формирование ценностных ориентаций среди студенческой молодежи.

Поставлены следующие задачи: определение объекта исследования, составление анкеты с

вопросами, проведение опроса в интернете, анализ результатов исследования. Для подбора

респондентов использован метод доступной выборки. Результаты проведенного

исследования говорят о том, что самым влиятельным источником информации для студентов

являются социальные сети, а самыми непопулярными названы радио, телевидение и

печатная пресса. Полученные результаты говорят о том, что студенческую молодежь

интересует в первую очередь диалог разных точек зрения на происходящие события,

возможность их самостоятельного анализа. Данным критериям отвечают именно социальные

сети.
Magnetometer heading estimation through online calibration for land navigation applications
Authors: Iqbal Muhammad , Rehman Masood Ur , Bhatti Umar Iqbal , Naqvi Najam Abbas
Published: December 2021

For land navigation applications, the integration of the magnetometer with the combination of MEMS-INS and the Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) give excellent results. During land navigation applications, the magnetometer’s heading can also be used during the GNSS outages. The calibration of the magnetometer is indispensable to calculate its accurate heading. There exist several methods for magnetometer calibration. Some are offline and some are online calibration techniques. In this paper, a calibration method is proposed to estimate the magnetometer’s parameters through online calibration in run time. In this method, the reference magnetic field is calculated from the World Magnetic Model (WMM-2020). Moreover, reference roll, pitch and heading are provided from some other sources such as GNSS, Attitude Heading Reference System (AHRS), or reference INS. For different roll and pitch sectors, calibration parameters are estimated and stored. These parameters are used for magnetometer online calibration during the field testing. Both the headings obtained by the online calibration and conventional lab calibrations are analysed. Furthermore, the heading estimated through the online calibration is autonomous and fast. Subsequently, there is no user involvement in this online calibration technique and no specific movements to the device are provided. The heading obtained by novel technique is as accurate as obtained by conventional offline lab calibration.
Pandemic recovery in Africa: A case for strengthening insolvency laws for rescuing small and medium enterprises
Authors: Iheme Williams C , Mba Sanford U
Published: December 2021

Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) play a significant role in the economy of developing countries. Although SMEs contribute to economic growth, they still struggle with access to finance and cash flow constraints. The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic worsened this situation, making it necessary for countries to develop rescue regimes suitable for financially distressed SMEs. Focusing on Nigeria and Kenya – which represent the largest economies in West Africa and East Africa respectively – this paper critically sheds light on the socio-legal challenges posed by extant insolvency law regimes in both countries and their unsuitability for driving SME rescue. As a conversation starter in the African context, the authors identify transplanted concepts and structures which make SME rescue a futility, in the light of local circumstances, while proposing solutions tailored to the social milieu of both countries.
Analisis Pernikahan Cinta Buta di Kabupaten Batu Bara
Authors: Sidek Alang
Published: December 2021

Marriage is a very sacred thing, the fiqh scholars define marriage is to have something through the path prescribed in religion, with the aim of according to human tradition. According to Islamic Shari'a is to justify something, but this is not the highest purpose of marriage in Islamic Shari'a. The highest goal is to maintain regeneration, maintain human genes, and each husband and wife get peace of mind because love and affection can be channeled. This rule regarding marriage is actually to respect women and to distinguish between humans and animals,  because with the rules regarding marriage, the children of human descendants in this world will be maintained their glory and the purpose of the marriage will be achieved. The research method used in this research is by means of field research or field research. Research that is directly carried out in the field or on the respondent. The data obtained from the study were analyzed descriptively, namely research that seeks to describe current problem solving based on data. From this research, it can be concluded that the perception of Islamic Boarding School leaders towards Blind Chinese Marriage with the results of interviews with the leaders of the Salafiyah Islamic Boarding School Guntur Darul Salam: Justify the implementation of blind Chinese marriage (tahlil) with hilah or legal reasons that have been outlined by Syafi'i, namely by hiding the intention of tahlil, Batu Bara Regency, especially the Malay community, who are mostly Syafi'i sects, think that blind marriage is something that is allowed if needed. Everything that has been prescribed and prohibited by Allah SWT must have a specific purpose and purpose, even the scholars of usul fiqh discussed it in a discussion, namely in the matter of Maqasid Al-Shariah, one of which is maintaining offspring.

Keywords: Marriage, Cinta Buta, Kabupaten, Batu Bara.
Artificial Intelligence in Business Simulation Analysis
Authors: Arshad Mehreen
Published: December 2021

Purpose: Research on business simulation and machine learning has attracted immense interest in the last few years.  The aim of this study was to provide a comprehensive view of machine learning in business simulation. To review the use of artificial intelligence in business simulation analysis. A review of the literature, however, shows little systematic reviews on the application of machine learning techniques to business simulation, yet systematic reviews have gained prominence in the academic jargon.

Methodology: Thus, this study does reviews systematically a total of 123 shortlisted articles that focus on the machine learning techniques in the business simulation process.

Findings: There are immense algorithms of machine learning which can be used in a business simulation, although this study was able to review ten machine learning algorithms in the business simulation process. As a whole, the machine learning algorithms have been deployed to yield lead-time production in the industry. In inventory and storage, machine learning has been applied to improve efficiency in identifying inventory patterns that would have never been revealed and thus saves on costs. Future direction also discussed.
ASSESSMENT OF RADIATION DOSE RATE LEVELS AND RADIATION RISK AT THE COBALT -60 UNIT, KOMFO ANOKYE RADIOTHERAPY CENTER, GHANA.
Authors: Addison E C D K , Opoku R A , Addison C E B N , Aniagyei W I
Published: December 2021

Purpose: A study was conducted to estimate the Annual Effective Dose Equivalent (AEDE) and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR) caused by the presence of an artificial cobalt-60 radioactive source producing ionizing radiation levels within the radiotherapy facility at Komfo Anokye Teaching Hospital (KATH) in Ghana. This study validated the safety of cobalt-60 radioactive sources, as well as the notion of calculating the Annual Effective Dose Equivalent (AEDE) and Excess Lifetime Cancer Risk (ELCR), which contributed to reducing occupational and public exposures inside the facility.

Methodology: The investigation was carried out with the use of a portable OD-01 Ionization Chamber Survey Meter. The absorbed dose rate (ADR) in air was changed between 5 m and 40 m, with measurements taken inside and around the cobalt 60 bunker, as well as at sixteen other sites within the radiation facility.

Findings: From 5 m to 40 m surrounding the Cobalt-60 source, the estimated Absorbed Dose Rate in air inside the cobalt-60 bunker ranged from 0.299 0.001 to 0.977 0.005 Sv/h, with an average of 0.498 0.005 Sv/h. The estimated Annual effective dose equivalent varied from 1.100 mSv/yr to 3.595 mSv/yr around the cobalt-60 source inside the Co-60 bunker. Radiation exposure levels ranged from 0.268 0.008 Sv/h to 0.678 0.005 Sv/h, with an average of 0.440 0.004 Sv/h observed around the fifteen sites chosen. Excess Lifetime Cancer has values ranging from 3.85 10-3 to 12.58 10-3 and 3.45 10-3 to 8.73 10-3. Risks were evaluated for the cobalt and the sixteen places inside the plant. The absorbed dose values at 5 m, 10 m, and 15 m inside the Co-60 bunker and the location Co-60 bunker as part of the facility exceeded the ICRP-recommended limit of 0.57. The AEDE and ELCR levels were within the ICRP's acceptable limits. The AEDE and ELCR statistics acquired indicate that the Cobalt-60 unit and its surroundings are radiation safe, although the likelihood of employees contracting cancer from the absorbed dose and background ionizing radiation is significant over a lifetime.

Recommendation: However, it is recommended that absorbed dose level monitoring and evaluation of the Radiation Therapy Technologist (RTT) and other workers surrounding the unit be monitored on a regular basis. It is also recommended that Occupational Staff, such as RTTs, spend as little time as possible in the bunker
REFLEXÕES E IMPORTÂNCIA DA PRÁTICA DA ESCRITA NO ENSINO MÉDIO DOS ALUNOS DO CENTRO ESTADUAL DE TEMPO INTEGRAL PAULISTANA – CETI PAULISTANA NA CIDADE DE PAULISTANA-PI
Authors: Teixeira Marques Flávia
Published: December 2021

Este artigo apresenta a reflexão e importância da prática de leitura da escrita dos estudantes do 3.º ano do Ensino Médio no CETI Paulistana, na cidade de Paulistana-PI/Brasil, a mesma surgiu no decorrer dos anos, enquanto exercia a função de diretora em escolas públicas e privadas com enfoque na formação dos professores, na qual constatei que uma grande parcela dos estudantes chegava ao Ensino Médio com grandes lacunas em relação à escrita dos mais variados gêneros textuais, prejudicando, a compreensão dos textos produzidos por esses, textos estes que eram expostos em um mural no pátio escolar e eu sempre os lia com frequência. Nesse contexto, objetivamos analisar a contribuição dos fatores para os estudantes do 3.º ano do Ensino Médio do CETI Paulistana de produção textual. Para desenvolver o trabalho, Essa pesquisa apresentou um enfoque qualitativo, que buscou o entendimento dos fenômenos complexos específicos, em profundidade, a partir da observação da natureza social e cultural no qual o fenômeno foi pesquisado, mediante as descrições, as interpretações e comparações, resultados do levantamento de dados realizado, sem considerar os seus aspectos.
The Moderating Effect of Food Safety Knowledge on Organic Food Purchase Intention in a New Normal
Authors: Abdul Latip Muhammad Safuan , Newaz Farhana Tahmida , Mohamad Mohamad Amiruddin , Tumin Siti Aisyah , Abdul Rahman Nur Farihin , Noh Ismayaza
Published: December 2021

The emergence of a ‘new normal’ life caused by pandemic Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) leads to consumer perception and business practices changes. However, there is limited data on the current market demand and condition on consumer purchase intention of organic food associated with food safety knowledge. Thus, this study aimed to examine consumer perception toward organic food in a new normal life. A total of 330 valid responses were received for analysis using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) and PROCESS. The data were collected in Malaysia using an online questionnaire mainly because of physical distances and Movement Control Order (MCO). The finding revealed that personal attitude, perceived social pressure, and perceived autonomy influence organic food purchase intention in a new normal life. However, it is not perceived as green trust. Besides, food safety knowledge significantly moderates the relationship between personal attitudes toward organic food purchase intention. The finding is valuable for current producers, marketers, and the government body to understand the changes in consumer purchase intention in a new normal life and assist future planning and operationalising to protect, develop and maintain the organic food industry.
Impact of Concrete-Pictorial-Abstract Approach with Collaborative Lesson Research on Year Four Pupils’ Proficiency in Perimeter
Authors: Shafiee Mohd Shafian , Chew Cheng Meng
Published: December 2021

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the concrete-pictorial-abstract (CPA) approach developed based on the Collaborative Lesson Research (CLR) cycles can positively impact Year Four pupils’ proficiency in perimeter. Counterbalanced design was used with pre- and post-test in every CLR cycle. The participants involved were three groups of pupils totaling 115 pupils and a group of three teachers. The sampling used was cluster random sampling. A paired-samples t test was used to determine whether there is a significant difference between the pre- and post-test for each CLR cycle while a one-way ANOVA test was used to analyze if there is an increase in proficiency from the first, second and third CLR cycles. The results indicated that there was an increase in the mean post-test scores compared to the mean of pre-test scores and the mean difference between the first, second and third CLR cycles. In conclusion, the CLR cycle carried out helped teachers in developing better teaching plans based on the CPA approach as well as enhancing pupils’ proficiency in the perimeter.
PANDEMİ SÜRECİNDE ORTAOKUL KIZ ÖĞRENCİLERİN KİŞİSEL VE SOSYAL UYUM DÜZEYLERİ VE OKULU BIRAKMA DURUMLARI
Authors: KAHRAMAN Selma , HAVLİOĞLU Suzan
Published: December 2021

Bu araştırma pandemi sürecinde ortaokullarda öğrenin gören kız öğrencilerin kişisel ve sosyal uyum düzeyleri ve okulu bırakma durumlarını belirlemek amacıyla kesitsel tanımlayıcı olarak yapılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Şanlıurfa ilinde sosyal ve ekonomik olarak dezavantajlı sayılan 3 köy okulunda bulunan 94 kız öğrenci oluşturmuştur. Bu araştırmada Hacettepe Kişilik Envanteri (HKE) kullanılmıştır. Verilerin değerlendirilmesi SPSS 22.0 programında tanımlayıcı istatistik ve sürekli değişkenler yönünden farkın önemliliği bağımsız gruplarda t testi ve F-testi (tek yönlü ANOVA) ile araştırılmıştır. Bu çalışmada kız öğrencilerin %59,6’sı uzaktan eğitimde derslere katılmadığını, %5,3’ü ise pandemi sürecinde okulu bıraktığı görülmüştür. Kız öğrencilerin toplam uyum puan ortalamaları 73,91±19,56 olduğu, bu puanın düşük olduğu görülmüştür. Kız öğrencilerin sosyal uyum puanı ve kişisel uyum puan ortalamasının düşük olması, sosyal ve kişisel olarak uyumlu olmadığı saptanmıştır. HKE normlarına göre tedavi edici ruh sağlığı uygulamalarına alınması gereken, %25 yüzdelik dilimin karşılığı olan genel uyumda 70, sosyal uyumda 40, kişisel uyumda 30 ve altında puan alan öğrenciler değerlendirildiğinde; araştırmaya katılan kız öğrencilerin sosyal uyum puan ortalamalarının tedavi edici ruh sağlığı uygulamalarına alınması gereken puanda olduğu görülmüştür.
Mejora de los algoritmos de minería de datos: combinación de clasificadores, preprocesamiento y sus aplicaciones
Authors:   , Uriz Martín Mikel Xabier
Published: December 2021

El objetivo general de esta tesis es tratar de mejorar los resultados que se obtienen en los problemas de clasificación mejorando las fases que preceden y suceden a la fase de aprendizaje, es decir, a la construcción del clasificador o de los clasificadores, sin necesidad de modificar ningún aspecto de esta fase ni de los clasificadores obtenidos. Por un lado, se proponen explorar nuevos métodos de preprocesamiento de datos que traten de transformar los datos de forma que los clasificadores puedan extraer conocimiento más preciso, obteniendo así mejores resultados en la clasificación. Por otro lado, se exploran nuevas formas de combinar las salidas de los clasificadores que componen un ensemble haciendo uso de integrales difusas basadas en medidas difusas y poniendo especial hincapié en la forma de construcción de estas medidas.
Electronic Word of Mouth (eWOM) and Marketing Implications
Authors:   , Alzate Barricarte Miriam
Published: December 2021

This doctoral thesis studies various aspects related to a specific type of electronic word of mouth, also referred to as eWOM, which are online consumer reviews. On the one hand, this thesis studies how certain non-textual and textual characteristics of online reviews, together with the visibility of those reviews, influence various types of consumer behaviour, specifically the adoption of information and the purchasing behaviour. On the other hand, this research studies the textual content of online reviews to study the brand positioning and brand segmentation, and to analyse the positioning and associations with products. Prior to the empirical analysis, the literature on information processing, decision-making literature, branding and text mining are mainly reviewed.
Review: Digital Forensics
Authors: Desai Anand , Masurkar Siddhesh
Published: December 2021

With the advancement and growing science of technology and the internet, the threats to data and digital devices have been increasing due to hackers and data invigilators. So the branch of DIGITAL FORENSIC has been set up for the investigation of the cybercrimes committed through the means of the internet, network, digital devices, etc. There are millions of internet users worldwide who are targeted by these hackers, and they lose their data to these data thieves unknowingly. This data can be misused by cybercriminals for various purposes. This branch of forensic science tracks and investigates these cyber criminals and finds the appropriate evidence against them. This paper surveys the work of this branch gives you a brief explanation about the various sub-branches, job opportunities available, and several tools used in this investigation process.
Integración de la estrategia FMBPC en una estructura de control predictivo en lazo cerrado. Aplicación al control de fangos activados
Authors: Vallejo Pedro M. , Vega Pastora
Published: December 2021

En este trabajo se aborda la integración de dos métodos o estrategias de Control Predictivo basado en Modelos, a saber: Control Predictivo basado en Modelos Borrosos (FMBPC) y Control Predictivo en Lazo Cerrado (CLP MPC). La primera de estas estrategias utiliza principios de Control Predictivo Funcional (PFC) y está enmarcada, al mismo tiempo, en el ámbito del Control Inteligente (IC). La integración tiene como principal objetivo proporcionar a la estrategia de control no lineal FMBPC un procedimiento de optimización que permita el manejo automático de restricciones en la variable de control. La solución propuesta consiste en hacer uso de una estructura complementaria de tipo CLP MPC para determinar mediante optimización, en cada instante de muestreo, los valores óptimos de un cierto término aditivo, a sumar a la ley de control FMBPC, de tal modo que se satisfagan las restricciones. El modelo de predicciones y la ley de control base necesarios para realizar los cálculos en la estructura CLP MPC son proporcionados por la estrategia FMBPC. La estrategia mixta FMBPC/CLP propuesta ha sido validada, en simulación, aplicándola al control de fangos activados en plantas de tratamiento de aguas residuales (EDAR), poniendo el foco en la imposición de restricciones a la acción de control. Los resultados obtenidos son satisfactorios, observando un buen rendimiento del algoritmo de control diseñado, al tiempo que se garantiza tanto la satisfacción de las restricciones, que era el principal objetivo, como la estabilidad del sistema en lazo cerrado.
Reading Graphic Design History
Authors: Raizman David
Published: December 2021

Reading Graphic Design History uses a series of key texts from the history of print culture to address issues of class, race, and gender. It encourages the reader to look at print advertising, illustration, posters, magazine art direction, and typography aesthetically but also critically.

David Raizman’s innovative approach intentionally challenges the canon of graphic design history and various traditional understandings of graphic design that have privileged certain schools or movements. He re-examines “icons” of graphic design in light of their local contexts, avoiding generalisation to explore underlying attitudes about various social issues. He encourages new ways of reading graphic design that take into account a broader context for graphic design activity, rather than generalisations that discourage the understanding of difference and the means by which graphic design communicates cultural values.
Metro hofft auf den Aufschwung
Authors: Schulz Hans-Jürgen , Müller Annette
Published: December 2021

Metro schreibt Verlust. Der Vorstand wird der Hauptversammlung empfehlen, keine Dividende auszuzahlen. Der Firmenwert des Deutschlandgeschäfts wird sogar auf Null abgeschrieben. Jetzt hofft der Konzern auf einen Aufschwung im kommenden Jahr.
Mit integrierten Wertschöpfungsketten gegen die Verhandlungsmacht Dritter
Authors: Fischer Klaus Martin
Published: December 2021

Unter den Konsumenten in Deutschland findet ein Wechsel statt. Das zeigt sich auch an der Supermarktkasse. Die jüngeren Generationen Y und Z konsumieren anders als die Babyboomergeneration der Eltern: gesunde, nachhaltige und bewusste Ernährung rückt mehr in den Fokus.
Elimination von Mikroverunreinigungen
Authors: Netter Thomas
Published: December 2021

Die Einführung einer vierten Reinigungsstufe zur gezielten Entfernung von Spurenstoffen wird viel diskutiert. Die Huber SE bietet für diesen Bereich der weitergehenden Abwasserreinigung zuverlässige und innovative Produktlösungen an.
Claas nach Rekordjahr etwas verhalten
Authors: Vetter Bernhard
Published: December 2021

Frankfurt a.M. Der Landtechnikhersteller Claas hat ein Rekordjahr hinter sich. Wegen der anhaltenden Chipkrise und fortgesetzter Lieferkettenprobleme ist der Ausblick für 2022 jedoch nicht euphorisch.
Kein Schwein gehabt
Authors: Hermannsen Horst
Published: December 2021

Frankfurt a. M. Die Lage am Schweinemarkt zeigte sich im ablaufenden Kalenderjahr zeitweise desaströs. Geld mit der Mast zu verdienen, war nahezu unmöglich.
Connecting Sustainable Marketing and International Marketing Strategy Standardization/Adaptation: Research Opportunities
Authors: Griffith David A.
Published: December 2021

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MODEL KONSELING KELOMPOK BERBASIS TERAPI BERMAIN ASOSIATIF UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN SOSIAL SISWA ABK
Authors: Utomo Prio
Published: December 2021

Masalah rendahnya keterampilan sosial pada Siswa ABK perlu adanya penanganan segera dan tidak bisa dibiarkan karena akan berdampak pada masalah interaksi dan perilaku sosial. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk merepresentasikan model konseling kelompok berbasis terapi bermain asosiatif sebagai media untuk meningkatkan keterampilan sosial Siswa ABK. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tahun 2021. Pendekatan penelitian menggunakan studi literatur. Pengumpulan data menggunakan studi dokumentasi yaitu (1) Buku tentang play therapy; (2) Buku keterampilan sosial; (3) Artikel dan jurnal ilmiah. Analisis data menggunakan analsisi isi. Hasil penelitian diperoleh temuan (1) Model konseling kelompok berbasis terapi bermain asosiasi dapat dijadikan sebagai terobosan dan inovasi baru dalam pelaksanaan layanan bimbingan dan konseling di Sekolah berkebutuhan khusus; (2) Terapi bermain asosiasi memiliki ragam varian sehingga Konselor dapat memilih jenis permainan yang digunakan sesuai dengan masalah Siswa ABK; (3) Model konseling kelompok berbasis terapi bermain asosiasi dapat dijadikan sebagai metode alternatif yang bisa dipilih dan digunakan dalam menangani masalah keterampilan sosial Siswa ABK. Hasil penelitian diperoleh kesimpulan model konseling kelompok berbasis terapi bermain asosiasi dapat dijadikan sebagai piranti (metode alternatif), terobosan inovasi, novelty dan layanan dalam menangani masalah keterampilan sosial Siswa ABK.
LAYANAN E-KONSELING DI SEKOLAH PADA MASA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Diah  , Rif’atul Fadlillah  , Yunita Permata Safitri
Published: December 2021

E- Konseling merupakan layanan konseling yang diberikan konselor dengan menggunakan media internet seperti halnya media zoom dan whatsapp untuk memberi arahan dan bantuan kepada konseli dalam penyelesaian permasalahannya selama pelaksanaan pembelajaran online. E-Konseling dominan diterapkan saat pandemi Covid-19. Pandemi Covid-19 merupakan keadaan yang didalamnya terdapat wabah virus yang dapat menyebabkan kematian. Virus ini disebut dengan Covid-19. Penularan virus ini menular secara cepat. Dari hal tersebut menyebabkan aktifitas dibatasi baik dari lembaga pendidikan maupun industri. Banyak permasalahan yang dihadapi siswa dari pembelajaran online ini. Oleh karena itu, konselor dapat memberikan arahan dan bantuan dengan bimbingan konseling. Bimbingan konseling merupakan proses pemberian bantuan oleh konselor kepada konseli dalam menyelesaikan permasalahannya. Dari penelitian yang kami lakukan dalam layanan E-Konseling dimasa pandemi Covid-19 proses konseling dan peran konselor sangat berperan aktif terutama kepada siswa yang menghadapi permasalahan dan kendala dari pembelajaran onlone saat pandemi Covid-19. Adanya pandemi Covid-19 ini pembelajaran sedikit kurang efektif. Sehingga banyak permasalahan baik itu dari jaringan maupun fasilitas yang digunakan dan berdampak pada sisi prestasi siswa yang menurun dan kurangnya pemahaman materi.
PEMANFAATAN MEDIA BIMBINGAN DAN KONSELING BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI DI SEKOLAH
Authors: Tantri Widyasari  , Lilik Mukayati
Published: December 2021

Abstrak: Studi ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pemanfaatan media bimbingan dan konseling dalam layanan bimbingan dan konseling oleh guru bimbingan dan konseling. Hasil dari studi ini secara terperinci menunjukkan implementasi pemanfaatan media bimbingan dan konseling mulai dari media visual, media elektronik, media audio visual, dan media komputer dalam setiap layanan bimbingan dan konseling yang diberikan oleh guru bimbingan dan konseling. Adanya media peserta didik menjadi lebih semangat dan termotivasi dalam mengikuti layanan seperti layanan informasi yang diberikan oleh guru BK. Media dalam layanan informasi menampilkan informasi yang terkait kebutuhan peserta didik setidak-tidaknya media yang ditampilkan dapat bermanfaat bagi guru itu sendiri maupun bagi peserta didik. Untuk meningkatkan kemampuan serta kreatifitas guru dalam proses pembelajaran maka sangat dibutuhkan penerapan desain media pembelajaran interaktif bimbingan dan konseling untuk meningkatkan penguasaan konsep dan keterampilan mengajar calon guru bimbingan dan konseling di sekolah.

 

Kata kunci: Pemanfaatan, Media Bimbingan Konseling dan Sekolah.