bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Soft Skills Training Strategy and Its Effect on Nurse Interns' Civil Behavior
Authors: Yousef Abeer S. , Shazly Mona M. , Omar Heba A.
Published: April 2021

Contents: Soft skills are socio-emotional skills, essential for personal development and workplace success. While civility is defined as having respect for others, and it is necessary to bring attention to the importance of soft skills and civility and discuss its impact on teaching, learning, and patient outcomes.

Aim: This study aimed to assess the effect of soft skills training strategies on nurse interns' civil behavior.

Methods: The study was conducted at Ain-Shams University Hospitals, where nurse interns have their training, namely; Ain-Shams University Hospital, El-Demerdash hospital, Pediatrics Hospital, and Cardiovascular Hospital using quasi-experimental one-group pretest-posttest design. The subjects of this study included all available nurse interns having their training in the settings mentioned above during the data collection period (the academic year 2017-2018). The study sample was 90 nurse interns, 35 males, and 55 females. The data were collected by using two tools, namely soft skills elements questionnaire and workplace civility index.

Results: The study revealed a highly statistically significant improvement in nurse interns' total knowledge in the post and follow up phases p<0.01 as compared to the pre-intervention phase. Also, there was a highly statistically significant improvement in nurse interns' soft skills in the post and followed up phases p<0.01 as compared to the pre-intervention phase. In addition to a highly statistically significant improvement in nurse interns' civil behavior in the post and follows up phases p<0.01 as compared to the pre-intervention phase.

Conclusion: Implementing a soft skills training strategy for nurse interns is effective to improve their civil behavior. Based on the study findings, it was recommended that soft skills training strategy should be applied in all nursing curricula. The faculty of nursing should be supplied with all the learning resources needed in the educational system to support the students’ soft skills development, and further studies should be developed to handle the barriers of implementation of soft skills training strategy in nursing education.
INNOVACIÓN SOCIAL, EXPERIENCIA DE VINCULACIÓN CON LA SOCIEDAD. SANTA ANA. MANABÍ. ECUADOR
Authors: González Calzadilla Claribel Silvia , Andérez Velázquez Manuel de Jesús , Briones Cedeño Karen Lorena
Published: April 2021

El trabajo  muestra  la experiencia realizada en el Cantón Santa Ana .Manabí donde se aprecia  la vinculación con la sociedad del centro coordinador de las investigaciones agropecuarias  (CIAM) en dos  Universidades, la   Técnica de Manabí (UTM) del Sur de Manabí (UNESUM) con el centro de desarrollo local CECADEL (hoy Campus de Santa Ana), en la importancia de una innovación social puesta en práctica de forma novedosa, creativa y transformadora aplicada  en sectores vulnerable como son: los adolescentes y jóvenes, los adultos mayores y los discapacitados. La metodología   utilizada fue el método de análisis y síntesis de diferentes documentos legales que permitieron un trabajo coherente, también el análisis cualitativo, en la aplicación de la técnica, acción- participación, con diversas acciones que se desarrollaron con el objeto de estudio, las actividades dirigidas a la capacitación, el fomento y preparación de líderes comunitarios, se exponen en el trabajo. Los resultados evidencian que el esquema adoptado y las formas organizativas propuestas en su aplicación detectan un conjunto de problemas, a los cuales se les elabora la propuesta de proyectos que fortalecieron la vinculación de la Universidad con la alcaldía, su entorno parroquial y comunitario, favoreciendo la capacitación y la preparación de sectores objeto de estudio en temas de cultura general e integral. Se concluye con las propuestas organizativas a través de proyectos los que constituyen entornos de un trabajo de innovación social
Banking Sector Consolidation and Stability in Kenya
Authors: Kiemo Samuel , Mugo Cyrus
Published: April 2021

This paper sought to examine the evaluation of competition and stability conditions in the Kenya banking sector amidst adoption various aspects of consolidation. This was achieved by exploring evolution of competition and stability conditions using bank-level and peer-level annual data from 2001 to 2017 for 37 banks. The paper adopted three-step estimation approach; first, estimated two competition measures Lerner Index and Panzar-Rosse H statistics to assess evolution of competition conditions. Secondly, constructed two stability measures Altman Z - Score and Bankometer S - Score to assess evolution of stability conditions. Thirdly, using panel GMM estimators introduced the estimated competition measures as explanatory variables and re-examined stability conditions to evaluate the role of competition in promoting banking sector stability. The study findings indicate competition conditions have increased and can be characterized as monopolistic competition. The banking sector stability conditions are high and sound, though downward trending. Increase in level of competition promotes stability conditions. The paper concludes that, adoption of various aspect of banking sector consolidation has led to improved competition and stability conditions in Kenya. Banking sectors players should continue implementing and adopting various policies that promote competition and stability such as market driven consolidations. JEL classification numbers: G2, G01, G33. Keywords: Bank Stability, Consolidation, Competition, Market Power, Lerner Index, Altman Z-Score, Bankometer S-Score, H-statistics.
Potential Climate Change Adaptation Strategies Suitable in the Philippine Setting
Authors: Ericson E. Coracero
Published: April 2021

Climate change is one of the most challenging environmental issues being faced by the world. Its effects are slowly getting worse and unbearable. Adaptation techniques are important to learn how to deal and live with climate change, and somehow address it. This paper provides possible practices and ways of adaptation to climate change that can be of help to the people. These ways include three major components: use of technical practices and strategies, execution of site-based programs, and raising people’s awareness and sense of responsibility. These practices can help address the problem and improve the way of living of people while also improving the environment’s situation.
Derin evrişimli sinir ağı modellerinin açık kaynak kodlu yazılım platformlarında tasarımının değerlendirilmesi
Authors: SELÇUK Hıdır , AKINCI T. Çetin , ŞEKER Şahin Serhat
Published: April 2021

Derin evrişimli sinir ağları, iki boyutlu verilerin kullanıldığı, en popüler ve en yaygın derin öğrenme yöntemlerinden birisidir. Özellikle lisans ve lisansüstü öğrencilerin derin öğrenme yöntemlerini özgürce uygulayabilecekleri ve geliştirebilecekleri yeni derin öğrenme modelleri tasarlayabilecekleri, bu konudaki deneyimlerini arttırabilecekleri ortamlara maliyetsiz ve kolayca ulaşabilmeleri, bu gençlerin insanlığa ve bilime hizmet edebilecek bilgi, beceri ve deneyime sahip olmaları açısından çok önemlidir. Açık kaynak kodlu yazılım platformları eğer üniversitelerde ders olarak okutulursa ve öğrencilerin öğrencilik dönemleri boyunca eğitilebilecekleri bir ortama kavuşmaları açısından son derece büyük avantaja sahiptir. Ne var ki günümüzde üniversiteler MATLAB gibi ticari yazılımların lisansını aldıklarında araştırmacıların ulaşabildiği ancak öğrencilerin ulaşamadığı derin öğrenme uygulama ortamları ortaya çıkmaktadır. MATLAB derin öğrenme uygulamalarının gerçekleştirilmesi açısından maliyetli olması dışında önemli bir dezavantajı olmayan bir kapalı kaynak kodlu ticari bir yazılımdır. Bu çalışmada derin evrişimsel sinir ağı modellerinin açık kaynak kodlu yazılım platformlarında tasarımı kaynak araştırması yapılarak ele alınmış ve MATLAB ile kıyaslanmıştır. Açık kaynak kodlu yazılım platformları ile DESA uygulamalarının kolay ulaşılabilir olmasını sağlamak ve gençler arasında popülaritesinin arttırılabilmesi için üniversitelerin müfredat programlarına ders olarak konulması gerekliliği sonucuna varılmıştır.
Isolation and Identification of Polystyrene Degrading Bacteria from Zophobas morio’s Gut
Authors: TAN Kian Meng , MOHD FAUZI Noor Akhmazillah , MOHD KASSIM Angzzas Sari , A RAZAK Aliff Hisyam , KAMARUDIN Kamarul Rahim
Published: April 2021

Polystyrene (PS) and expanded polystyrene (EPS) are commodity plastics widely used in many industries. The increase of PS in the environment causes ecological threats. It has been observed that the beetle larvae feed on plastic packages, and this has drawn the researcher’s attention towards the complex system within the larvae’s gut where relationships between fungi, bacteria, and the insect host have been established. The objective of this study is to isolate and identify PS-degrading microbe from super worms. The study used polystyrene as a sole carbon source to isolate the positive PS-degrading bacteria. Five bacterial colonies which showed positive growth on the modified PS-agar plate were isolated. All five colonies of the PS-degrading bacterial isolates were identified using partial 16 S rRNA gene sequencing. The results showed a close relationship between Bacillus aryabhattai and Bacillus megaterium strains. An examination via biochemical studies for distinction was implemented further. Based on the morphological characterization and taxonomic method, the isolates were identified as Bacillus megaterium. The isolates' viability was tested using 2,3,5-triphenyltetrazolium chloride (TTC), and positive results were obtained with red-colored insoluble triphenylformazan (TPF) formed within 5 to 7 days. The isolation and identification of these bacteria from Zophobas morio’s gut may provide a promising source of a plastic degrading enzyme that can be further studied and manipulated in developing enzymatic biodegradation in plastic waste management.
Nickel Sorption onto Chitosan - Silica Hybrid Aerogel from Aqueous Solution
Authors: EBISIKE Kelechi , OKORONKWO Afamefuna Elvis , ALANEME Kenneth Kanayo
Published: April 2021

The utilization and efficiency of agricultural waste-derived chitosan-silica hybrid aerogel “(CS)hA” on nickel removal from aqueous solution was examined and optimum parameters for pH, contact time, and initial ion concentration were determined during batch sorption system studies. Metal recovery was performed on the adsorbent using separately dilute concentrations of hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, ammonia, and sodium hydroxide solutions as eluents. The results generated were analyzed from kinetic and isotherm studies. The maximum Ni2+ adsorption of 99.78 % was established at 60 min and pH 3 in this study. The batch studies revealed that the percentage of nickel ion removal by the adsorbent decreased along with an increase in the initial Ni2+ ions concentration. The pseudo-second-order, the best fit of the kinetic model, has the values of its correlation coefficient “R2” ranging from 0.9 to 1, whereas the Langmuir model which had the maximum monolayer adsorption capacity of 85.84 mg g-1, was the best isotherm in interpreting the sorption process and the calculated separation factor was higher than 0 but less than 1. Dilute hydrochloric acid (0.1 M) was the best eluent in removing bound nickel ions (55.63 %) from (CS)hA.
И. Оразбаев поэзиясындағы Абай дәстүрі
Authors: Бибіжан Сейтханқызы Бегманова
Published: April 2021

"Мақалада қазақ поэзиясында өзіндік ерекше үнімен, өзіндік қолтаңбасымен дараланып көрінен, өлеңсүйер оқырман қауымның көңілінен еркеше орын алған белгілі ақын Иранбек Оразбаевтың Абай үлгісіндегі жырлары талданады. Қазақ әдебиетіндегі реалистік әдеби дәстүрдің басында ұлы ақын Абай тұрды. Бұл заңды да. Өйткені өз дәуірінің рухани жүгін арқалау міндеті Абай сынды алып тұлғалардың ғана қолынан келер іс еді. Ол өзінің сан қырлы шығармашылығы арқылы қазақ әдебиетінде бүтіндей жаңа дәстүр, әдеби мектеп қалыптастырды. Ұлттық әдебиеттің бұдан кейінгі даму процесін тікелей осы дәстүрдің заңды жалғасы деп білеміз. Қазақ поэзиясында Абай жырларымен сусындап, Абай поэзиясынан дәріс алмаған, Абай үлгісімен өлең жазбаған ақын кемде кем. Жыр әлеміне қадам басқан басқа да ақындар секілді Иранбек Оразбаев та Абай поэзиясының әлеуметтік тағдыры, халықтық сипатынан ғана емес, сонымен бірге көркемдік қырларынан, ақындық айшықтарынан, суреткерлік шеберлігінен де мол тағылым алды. Ол өзінің көптеген шығармаларын Абайдың жаңашыл поэзиясының өлшем, ұйқас түрлерімен жазды. Абай поэзиясының рухын бойына мол сіңіруі Иран-Ғайыптың өзінің де жаңашыл ақын болуына бөгет жасаған жоқ. Бұл үйрену қайта оның бойындағы зор ақындық қуатты ашты, оны көркемдік ізденістердің соны соқпақтарына салды. "
Концепт «Манипулятивность» в современном дискурсе
Authors: Майгуль Тулегеновна Шакенова  , Дыбыс Сартаевна  Ташимханова  , Ольга Александровна Попович
Published: April 2021

"В данной статье рассмотрено понятие «манипулятивность» как концептуальный феномен, описаны существующие подходы в определении сущности данного понятия в научной литературе. Авторами статьи проведен анализ дефиниций манипуляции и манипулятивности дискурса, рассмотрены и разграничены смежные с данным явлением понятия, в частности, такие виды речевого воздействия, как убеждение, суггестия, пропаганда, речевая агрессия. В результате обзора научной литературы и анализа фактического материала составлена концептуальная схема манипулятивности дискурса массмедиа, в которой учтены как экстралингвистические, так и собственно лингвистические факторы. Также в статье описаны две методики измерения манипулятивности. В рамках разработки методики автоматического распознавания манипулятивного массмедийного дискурса ограничен концепт манипулятивности, в котором сделан аспект на языковую составляющую, способную выступить в качестве валидных метрик компьютерного диагностирования корпуса публикаций интернет-СМИ. В статье представлен набор языковых индикаторов, обладающих манипулятивным потенциалом, по которым были составлены словари и которые были алгоритмизированы для последующего машинного обучения. "
Ғабдолла Тоқай мен Сұлтанмахмұт Торайғыров шығармашылығы арасындағы үндестік
Authors: "Гарифолла Жумабекович Абылқасов "
Published: April 2021

Мақалада бауырлас қазақ және татар халықтары өкілдерінің әдебиетіндегі өзара ықпалдастығы қарастырылған. Қазақ әдебиетіндегі Абай Құнанбайұлының орны қандай болса, татар әдебиетіндегі Ғабдолла Тоқайдың да орны дәл сондай деп айтуға болады. Татар әдебиетіндегі бас ақын, ұлы тұлға болып саналатын Ғабдолла Тоқай шығармашылығының ежелден бері бауырлас, тамырлас болып келе жатқан тарихи, мәдени, әдеби қарым-қатынастардың нәтижесінде тек татар әдебиеті ғана емес, басқа да түркі тілдес халықтар әдебиетіне қосқан үлесі жайлы және қазақ әдебиетіндегі сол кезеңдегі белгілі тұлға С. Торайғыров шығармашылығы атап көрсетіліп, оның еңбегіне сипаттама берілген. Туындылары тамырлас Сұлтанмахмұт Торайғыров пен Ғабдолла Тоқай шығармашылығына тереңдеп талдап-зерттеу үшін ең алдымен екі халық әдебиетінің тарихи тамырластығын, өзара ықпалдастығын, дәстүр жалғастығын танып білудің маңызы зор. Ғабдолла Тоқайды өзіне үлгі тұтқан Сұлтанмахмұт Торайғыровтың шығармашылығындағы үндестікке қоса, тағдыр жолы да аса ұқсас екендігі де айқындай отырып, екі ақынның тағдырлас қиын өмірі жайлы баяндалады. Осыған орай қазақ және татар әдебиеттерінің өзара байланысын дамытуға зор үлес қосқан Сұлтанмахмұт Торайғыров еңбегіне тоқтала отырып, оның шығармашылығын жаңа заманға сай насихаттау қажеттігі жайлы баяндалады. Мақаланың негізі мәні осы болып табылады.
Идейно-тематическое содержание и художественные особенности устных рассказов-воспоминаний о Великой Отечественной Войне
Authors: Алевтина Дмитриевна Цветкова  , Наталья Ивановна Толокольникова
Published: April 2021

"В статье обосновывается необходимость включения в предметное поле фольклористики устных рассказов-воспоминаний о Великой Отечественной войне в связи с расширением границ фольклора в современной науке. К анализу привлекаются рассказы, записываемые в течение последних 30 лет как от непосредственных участников событий, так и от их потомков. Большинство из них впервые вводятся в научный оборот. Имея общие признаки с другими жанрами устной несказочной прозы, рассказ представляет собой народную летопись войны. Устойчивые темы, сюжеты и мотивы анализируемых рассказов демонстрируют константы народной памяти, выраженные в основных сюжетно-тематических группах: начало войны и проводы на фронт; описание военного эпизода, особенно памятного для рассказчика; характеристики полководцев, боевых друзей, восхищение их мужеством; отношение к врагу; работа и жизнь в тылу; воспоминания о военном детстве; оценка войны и победы. Существенным элементом содержания всех устных народных нарративов о войне становится отражение общественной жизни через живые, индивидуализированные характеры, через умение рассказчика видеть в малом великое, в частном – общее. "
Дидактические основы совершенствования школьных учебников
Authors: Гани Бектаевич Бейсенбаев  , Данетай Танирбергенкызы Танирбергенова  , Толкын Дюсенбековна Айтказина
Published: April 2021

"В данной статье раскрываются актуальные вопросы и проблемы разработки современных школьных учебников. Одной из основных составляющих современной информационно-образовательной среды и основным условием повышения качества образования остается учебная литература. Новые требования к учебникам в условиях информационно-образовательной среды ставят перед собой задачи – формирование у учащихся научного мировоззрения, нравственных качеств, получение знаний, воспитание ценностей духовного мира, обучение умению самостоятельно решать проблемы, выполнять социальные роли. То есть учебник должен выполнять роль не только источника информации, но и навигатора процесса обучения, направлять учащихся на организацию самостоятельной работы, применение активных, интерактивных и других современных методов обучения. Современный учебник должен иметь стимулирующую, ориентированную на самостоятельную работу, диалогическую, развивающую роль, быть основным источником получения знаний и основным средством организации самостоятельной работы. Также делается акцент на том, что качество образования зависит от содержания, дидактических основ учебника. В статье дается авторское видение по созданию современных учебников. "
Адами қасиеттерді сипаттайтын сөздердің семантикалық өрісі
Authors: Эльвира Насипкуловна Ажарбекова  , Шара Мажитаевна Мажитаева "
Published: April 2021

"Мақалада авторлар тіл білімінде тілші ғалымдардың лексика-семантикалық топ терминіне берген анықтамалары мен тематикалық топтан айырмашылықтарын саралаған ғылыми тұжырымдарын және сөздерді лексика-семантикалық топтарға топтастыруда негізге алынатын басты белгілерді талдаған. Компоненттік талдау әдісі арқылы анықталатын сөздердің ең кіші бөлшегі семалар және олардың түрлері жөніндегі пікірлерді саралап, лексика-семантикалық топтағы сөздердің арасында парадигмалық байланыстың болатындығын айтады. Авторлар қазақ тіл білімінде М. Оразовтың есім сөз таптарын топтастырған тематикалық топтарын негізге ала отырып, адам бойындағы қасиеттерді сипаттайтын сын есімдерді жалпылаушы семаларына қарай лексика-семантикалық топқа топтастырған. Ол топқа енген сөздердің айырушы семаларын талдай келе, кіші семантикалық топтарға жіктеген. Тұжырымдарының дұрыс-бұрыстығын анықтау мақсатында жүргізілген сауалнама нәтижесіне талдау жасаған. "
А. Құнанбаев – саз аспаптарын жинаушы, тұңғыш музыка сыншысы
Authors: Серікбай Оспанов  , Күлзада  Мырзағалиева
Published: April 2021

"Мақалада Абайдың қазақтың дәстүрлі музыкалық аспаптарын алғаш жинаушылардың бірі екендігі, аспаптанушылығы, күй шығарғаны, әннің де, күйдің де алғашқы сыншысы әрі оларды бабына келтіріп орындаудың нұсқаушысы да болғаны айтылады. Сондай-ақ «ессіз,есер», «құлақты тесер» даңғаза, мәнсіз-мағынасыз, ойсыз әндерді сынауының себебі белгілі ғалымдар мен музыка зерттеушілерінің, білікті дәрігер-психологтардың, дін қайраткерлерінің ой-пікірлерімен дәйектеле отырып ашылады. «Құлақтан кіріп бойды алар» өлеңіндегі «ескі сыбыр» сөзінің мән-мазмұны фольклортанушы ғалым Б. Жүсіптің, ірі шығыстанушы арабист ғалым Андрей Бертельстің, қасиетті Құранды орыс тіліне аударған Валерия Порохова еңбектеріндегі ой-пікірлерге сүйеніліп жазылған. "
Абай поэзиясының көркемдік көкжиегі
Authors: Б. Жақып  , Қ. С. Мукушева  , М. Б. Түсіпбаева
Published: April 2021

"Абай поэзиясы қазақ халқының ешқашан сарқылмайтын бай, асыл қазынасы екендігін өткен ғасырдың басында Алаш арыстары асқан ізденіспен сөз еткен. Абайтану ғылымының басында тұрған Әлихан Бөкейханов, Ахмет Байтұрсынов, Міржақып Дулатов, Райымжан Марсеков, Мұхтар Әуезов тағы басқа ардақтыларымыздың қай-қайсысы да ұлы ақын шығармашылығының басты құндылығын ашып көрсеткендігі мақалаға арқау болған. Абай барша адамзаттың игілігі. Мақалада Абай поэзиясы – мәңгілік, даналық, махаббат пен адалдықты өзегіне арқау екендігін жеткізген. Соңғы зерттеулерде Абайдың рухани ізденістері терең ашылып, оның ұлттық рухани қалыптасуындағы рөлі айқындалды. Өмірдің түрлі құбылысына өлеңі арқылы өткір де сергек ойын айтқан ол халықтың ой-өрісін дамытатын бейне жасады. Абай шығармаларын зерттей отыра өлеңінің көркемдік қуаты, тақырыптары әралуандығына қарап өмірдің қыр-сырын, өткенін, болашағын тани білгендігіне ой жүгіртесің. Адамдардың сан қыры, портреттері, ел адамының, шаруа адамының, билік адамының тұрмысы көркем тілмен тұтаса кеп, Абайдың болмысын ашатынына, дүниетанымын тануға болатыны айтылған. "
Роль музыкальной драматургии в театральных постановках на примере творчества Жаяу Мусы
Authors: Михаил Павлович  Попандопуло
Published: April 2021

"В статье рассматриваются вопросы, связанные с ролью музыкальной драматургии в театральных постановках. Проводится анализ роли музыки как важного средства характеристики сценических положений и образов. Рассматривается неотъемлемым компонентом драматургии спектакля, ведущим проводником художественной идеи. Дается определение музыкальному сопровождению в драматических постановках как составляющая определенной эмоциональной атмосферы, которое воссоздает национальный, исторический и локальный колорит, углубляя характеристики персонажей. Представлена характеристика популярных песен народного композитора, певца, акына Жаяу Мусы Байжанова. "
Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes and the Associated Risk Factors for Premature Rupture of Membranes
Authors: Pradeep MR , Chandra S Naveen , LNU Shashikumara
Published: April 2021

Premature rupture of membrane (PROM) has significant adverse events in the prenatal, peripartum, and neonatal period. Understanding the maternal and neonatal outcomes of PROM is very important to reduce maternal and child mortality by prevention of complications and better management of the condition. The present study is undertaken to determine the maternal and fetal outcomes in patients with PROM and factors influencing the maternal and neonatal outcomes following PROM. We retrospectively evaluated the maternal and neonatal outcomes and the associated risk factors for 200 consecutive singleton pregnancy outcomes by PROM. Our results suggest that the mean age of the study participants was 22.90 ± 3.45 years ranging from 18–40 years. The estimated occurrences of unfavorable maternal and neonatal outcomes were 24.5 and 28.0%, respectively. Fever (67.3%) followed by puerperal sepsis (12.3%), wound infection (6.1%), and postpartum hemorrhage (6.1%) were common maternal outcomes and birth asphyxia (55.4%) followed by neonatal septicemia (25.0%) and convulsion (5.4%) were common neonatal outcomes. C-reactive protein (CRP) was positive among 44.0% of the mothers, and Escherichia coli was the commonest organism isolated in the cervical swab. The positive serum maternal CRP levels with an adjusted odds ratio (AOR) of 3.3 and 4.8 and latency in conducting delivery with an AOR of 1.1 each were the significant independent predictors of the maternal and neonatal morbidities (p < 0.05).

How to cite this article: Chandra SN, Pradeep MR, Shashikumara. Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes and the Associated Risk Factors for Premature Rupture of Membranes. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):402–407.
Labor Pattern in South Indian Population
Authors: Bhat Chitra , Panicker Seetha
Published: April 2021

Aim

Labor dystocia is one of the commonest indications of lower segment cesarean section (LSCS). Recent studies have shown a dramatic change in the rate of cervical dilatation and labor progress. There are no large studies to assess labor in this ethnic group and hence this study has been done to find out labor behavior in women with spontaneous labor in South India.

Materials and methods

A retrospective study was done in our teaching hospital. Labor was managed as per protocol and a partogram was maintained. Data were extracted from case-records and analyzed.

Results

Labor progress was much slower than what was thought of. There was wide variability in the duration of labor.

Conclusion

Many women took time up to the 95th percentile and some even crossed three times the median time to deliver.

Clinical significance

Though many women will deliver in the expected time, it is important to know the maximum time or the 95th percentile for each dilatation so that sufficient time can be allowed before labeling a case as prolonged labor.

How to cite this article

Bhat C, Panicker S. Labor Pattern in South Indian Population. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):372–375.
Myriad Obstetric Complications in Patients with Scarred Uterus: A Case Series
Authors: Rao Sahana , Hadi Veena , Mallapur Ashalata , Kuri Chandalingappa , Katageri Geetanjali
Published: April 2021

Obstetric practice in recent times has witnessed a steady increase in the rate of primary cesarean sections and thus, the consequences of the same. Managing previous cesarean cases in obstetrics has now become a routine, and the complications which we encounter in these patients. In this case series, we present five different presentations of previous cesareans and their outcomes. Treating the complications in these leads to a lot of diagnostic and management dilemmas as there is no definite prescribed protocol and individualized management strategies need to be adopted. Atypical clinical and radiological signs should be identified in such cases and should be managed in a tertiary care hospital for the best outcome of the patient.

How to cite this article: Rao S, Hadi V, Mallapur A, et al. Myriad Obstetric Complications in Patients with Scarred Uterus: A Case Series. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):438–442.
A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Comparative Study of Amino Acid Supplementation in Lactation Insufficiency
Authors: Nagarathnamma R , Trayambak Dutta , Bhushan Pooja , Arasan R Ezhil
Published: April 2021

Objective

Our study evaluates the clinical efficacy of intravenous (i/v) amino acids in the prevention of lactation insufficiency and improvement of neonatal weight gain.

Design

A prospective, randomized, open-label, placebo-controlled clinical trial is reported.

Population or sample

This study recruited 305 lactating mothers of age-group, 22–35 years.

Methods

Test group, n = 152, received i/v amino acid infusion, 500 mL, as study drug once daily for 4 days, and control group, n = 153, received normal saline as placebo, 500 mL od for 4 days.

Main outcome measures

We studied the efficacy and safety of i/v amino acids in the prevention of lactation insufficiency. We further evaluated the role of maternal amino acid supplementation in ameliorating physiological weight loss and overall neonatal weight gain.

Results

Lactation onset was reported in 86.3% of mothers in the amino acid group at day 0 as compared to 32.23% in the control group (p value < 0.001). Lactation was achieved by all the mothers in the study group by day 1 itself with two doses of i/v amino acids (p value < 0.001). An increase in neonatal weight was observed in the amino acid group, (2.900 ± 0.488, p value = 0.001) compared with the control group at 2 weeks (2.716 ± 0.484, p value = 0.001).

Conclusion

Maternal amino acid supplementation is proven to be both efficacious and safe in augmenting breast milk production, thereby preventing lactation insufficiency. It effectively prevented neonatal physiological weight loss at 2 weeks and promoted substantial weight gain over a period of a month after birth.

How to cite this article

Nagarathnamma R, Pooja Bhushan, Dutta T, Ezhil Arasan R. A Prospective, Randomized, Placebo-controlled Comparative Study of Amino Acid Supplementation in Lactation Insufficiency. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2020;12(6):408–414.
Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Novel Root Canal Irrigation Techniques on Reduction of Enterococcus faecalis Count: An In Vitro Study
Authors: Murugesan Sabari , Reddy N Bharath Naga , Kumar Buggaveeti Pradeep , Mohankumar Purushotham , Rajakumaran Arasappan , Balatandayoudam Arumugam
Published: April 2021

Aim and objective

To compare the effectiveness of three irrigation systems, namely, Endovac system, Max I probe, and Navitip FX, in reduction of Enterococcus faecalis population from the root canal using agar diffusion method.

Materials and methods

Sixty extracted intact human permanent maxillary anterior teeth were selected for this study. In group I, root canals were irrigated using brush covered 30-gauge NaviTipFX. Ultradent in group II root canals was irrigated using brush covered 30-gauge Max-I-Probe Dentsply. In group III, root canals were irrigated using Endoactivator, Dentsply. In group IV, root canal was irrigated by using the Endovac system Sybronendo. The steps followed in the study include preparation of specimen, contamination of the samples followed by conduction of testing procedures with implementation of appropriate irrigation protocols, and sampling procedures.

Results

Data were subjected to statistical analysis to interpret the significant differences among various irrigation systems. One-way analysis of variance, Post hoc Tukey tests were used for statistical analysis in the present study. Among the experimental groups, group IV showed statistically significant difference in reduction of E. faecalis. There were no statistical differences between them in reduction of E. faecalis in group I and group II compared and represented in Tables 1 and 2.

Conclusion

All four irrigation delivery systems have been found to be effective in the reduction of E. faecalis. Endovac showed comparable efficacy in reduction of colony-forming units to that of other delivery systems used in the study. The result has to be validated with in vivo studies and clinical trials of larger sample size.

Clinical significance

Selection of appropriate irrigation system capable of disinfection of canal complexities in apical third with less adverse effects is essential for good clinical success of endodontic treatment.

How to cite this article

Murugesan S, Rajakumaran A, Kumar BP, et al. Comparative Evaluation of the Efficacy of Novel Root Canal Irrigation Techniques on Reduction of Enterococcus faecalis Count: An In Vitro Study. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020;21(12):1379–1383.
Integrating a Facially Driven Treatment Planning to the Digital Workflow for Rehabilitation of Edentulous Arches: A Case Report
Authors: Creagh Jesus , Bohner Lauren , Sesma Newton , Coachman Christian
Published: April 2021

Aim and objective

This case report presents the integration of a digital facially driven prosthetic plan to the computer-assisted implant planning for rehabilitation of edentulous arches.

Background

Diagnosis of edentulous arches is hampered by the lack of intraoral references. However, a digital facial profile analysis facilitates the treatment plan, taking into consideration the harmony among teeth, lips, and face to restore a pleasant smile.

Case description

The first appointment consisted of digital documentation including intraoral scans, facial scans, and photographs. Based on these data, a smile frame was created to guide the digital wax-up. Cone-beam computed tomography (CBCT) scans were merged to facial and intraoral scans to perform the virtual surgical planning. Integration between facial, intraoral, and bone tissues were used as a reference to define implant position and prosthetic planning. The digital planning was integrated into the surgical procedure using stackable templates, and an immediate loading was performed. The interim prosthesis was manufactured based on the digital wax-up. With digital data, quality control could be performed to evaluate the esthetic outcome of the treatment.

Conclusion

An esthetic and functional rehabilitation was possible using the respective digital workflow to define harmony between a smile and facial tissues.

Clinical significance

A digital treatment implant planning can be conducted considering patient's individual needs to improve the esthetic outcome.

How to cite this article

Creagh J, Bohner L, Sesma N, et al. Integrating a Facially Driven Treatment Planning to the Digital Workflow for Rehabilitation of Edentulous Arches: A Case Report. J Contemp Dent Pract 2020;21(12):1393–1397.
Self-segregation, sense of belonging, and social support: An inquiry into the practices and perceptions of Chinese graduate students at an American Mid-Atlantic University
Authors: Moore-Jones P. J.
Published: April 2021

Chinese students studying in the United States face great challenges when adapting to cultural, linguistic, and pedagogical differences. Although discouraged in the literature, self-segregation is a practice common among some international students and is especially prevalent in the Chinese community. This qualitative study explored the motivation and frequency of this practice vis-à-vis social support, and its effect on the participants’ sense of belonging. Insider status was employed to conduct focus groups of mainland Chinese students currently enrolled in graduate programs at a Mid-Atlantic University in the United States. Findings from the study explore how administrators, educators, and the students themselves view the practice of self-segregation and its consequences.
Functional Study of an Archaeological Tool of Mammoth Ivory with Four Spiral Holes
Authors: Boucherat Toomaï
Published: April 2021

In an archaeological experiment, the hypothesis was tested whether the replica of a perforated bâton percé with four spiral holes made from mammoth ivory, which was excavated in 2015 at Hohle Fels Cave in Schelklingen, is suitable for making ropes. For this purpose, the author has experimentally carved the object with tools based on corresponding devices from the Upper Paleolithic. Leather cords were used to make the rope, which were fed through the four holes as a bundle of fibers. The four strands were twisted individually and finally twisted into a four-strand rope. At least six participants are required to successfully conduct the experiment. As a result, it is shown that rope production is possible using the bâton percé.
Harvesting the Web to Procure Secure Information for Enterprise
Authors: Punhani Ritu , Kakkar Alpana
Published: April 2021

The potential that web resources have is yet unharnessed. The colossal information resources of the Web are largely untapped by the Enterprises. Enterprises has not yet seriously considered use of web content as a potential input to the data warehouse, even when the web has been proven to be the universal delivery mechanism for global data. Many researchers have agreed that the paradigm of the Web is radically different than that of the data warehouse. One might also say that web content is highly volatile and diverse and hence harvesting the web to procure the desired information of real business value for an enterprise is like challenging its imagination. As a chaotic and unmanageable influence, the Web can be perceived as a threat to the security and tranquility of the warehouse environment. A stable infrastructure is required. The issue of Integrity and reliability of web content is critical to the requirement of refining information through the processes of discovery, Validation, Acquisition, Design and Formatting, Dissemination, and Information Security. This paper proposes a process model along with architecture to support this methodology within a data centre.
Preface Vol. 1, No. 1, 2011
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

Enterprise Resource planning helps S.M.E.'s to enjoy unimaginable benefits. Nevertheless the problems of ERP in S.M.E.'s remain unsolved. The troubles faced by S.M.E.'s with regards to ERP is quiet understandable. However there is always a scope for making things better and making ERP's more user friendly for Small and Medium Enterprises. In this paper the authors have extensively studied major implementation challenges and security issues pertaining to the implementation of ERP in various SMEs.
Process Capability and Maturity in Information Security
Authors: Kakkar Alpana , Punhani Ritu
Published: April 2021

Information security has been more prominently considered under product approach in which this is considered as a framework of products providing different functionalities or features of information security like information availability, authenticity, non-repudiation, etc. But there is another important view point of information security. This is the Process View of information security in which the information security is considered as a process rather than a product. The process approach provides the benefits of repetitiveness, simplicity, and also statistically measureable and controllable. One can statistically manage the process for its maturity and capability. This white paper talks about understanding the information security as a process and then understanding the concepts of process maturity and capability for Information Security in organizations.
Notions of Identities in the Eyes of Malaysian Children
Authors: David Maya Khemlani , Tien Wendy Yee Mei
Published: April 2021

After 50 years of independence recently there has been much discussion on national unity and integration in multilingual and multiracial Malaysia. Unfortunately, although we have just celebrated our 53rd year of independence, the young especially are still separated by race and religion. The existence of Chinese and Indian medium schools alongside national schools at the primary level creates a situation in which students attending these separate type of schools would have little chances of interacting with each other. For example, Chinese students who largely attend Chinese medium schools (SJKC) would not have much chance to mingle with Malay and Indian students until they reached secondary school.
Implementation of ISMS and its Practical Shortcomings
Authors: Punhani Ritu , Kakkar Alpana , Jain Deepak
Published: April 2021

Information security has been a global issue and challenge from many years. Protection of vital information of the organization has always been a huge challenge for all as millions of intruders put continuous efforts to get access to this information. The information whether stored in physical form on papers or in electronic form in computers, is the most critical element of any successful business and its high values make it the focused target of intruders. Organizational data face threats from external as well as internal factors of the organizations and there is no surprise that organizations implement security measures for their data assets in their premises and networks. Companies spend huge efforts, time, and money on the security of their crucial data and make best possible efforts to keep their data confidential and private yet face losses at many places due to limitations of their security systems. This white paper highlights some most common practical shortcomings in the security systems of the companies.
Preface Vol. 5, No. 1, 2015
Authors: Jain D.
Published: April 2021

This section contains the general information about the current volume of the journal viz. message from editor, brief introduction about authors of content in current volume, testimonial and motivational messages received by editor, and other covering/packaging content of the journal.
Analysis of the major issues in Cloud Computing Environments
Authors: Selvam S. , Kannan S. Thabasu
Published: April 2021

Cloud computing is a model for enabling service userâ€™s ubiquitous, convenient and on-demand network access to a shared pool of configurable computing resources. Cloud computing is a promising technology to facilitate development of large-scale, on-demand, flexible computing infrastructures. But without security embedded into innovative technology that supports cloud computing, businesses are setting themselves up for a fall. The trend of frequently adopting this technology by the organizations automatically introduced new risk on top of existing risk. Obviously putting everything into a single box i.e. into the cloud will only make it easier for hacker. This paper presents an overview and the study of the cloud computing. Also include the several security and challenging issues, emerging application and the future trends of cloud computing.
Practical Guidelines for the Practice of Knowledge Management in Higher Education
Authors: Rodriguez Luis F.
Published: April 2021

The paper would propose, define and support, five guidelines for the practice of knowledge management in Higher Education drawn from the history of epistemological thought. The guidelines for the practice of knowledge management include to develop of Organizational Knowledge, to develop a Knowledge Management Culture, to development of a Knowledge Gap Analysis, to develop Knowledge Management Leadership and too develop of a Knowledge Management Model.
Can Parental Involvement in Schools Improve the Quality of Citizenry?
Authors: Jagathkar Anitha
Published: April 2021

Schools as learning institutions cannot be the independent entities for preparing students to create a peaceful and humane society. Schools are social institutions and are surrounded by other agencies of social importance such as hospitals, community organizations etc. The prime responsibility of schools is to ensure the acquisition of knowledge for all students. In addition, the students have to gain age appropriate social and personal skills. Academic intelligence may not be of great value if the students lack these skills which are necessary to lead a happy life, also, contribute to happy and healthy families which in turn form happy and healthy communities and society.
Factors causing work related stress in the Hospitality Sector: A study of employees in three star hotels in Dehradun Region
Authors: Rao Ekta , Goel Alok
Published: April 2021

Hotels are an important component of the hospitality sector as every tourist wants a comfortable and secure stay. Customers rate a tourist destination according to the performance of the hotels. The workforce of a hotel plays an important role in satisfying a customer. But the workforce is highly stressed because of a number of factors pertaining to the hotel industry. This paper aims to identify the factors causing work related stress among hotel employees. Descriptive research method was used to identify the factors causing stress and technique of factor analysis is applied. Findings of the study   identified Work load, Control over work, Role clarity, Interpersonal relations Managerial Support   and Organizational Policies as   six major factors causing stress among employees in the hotel industry.  The findings of the paper are a guideline for the hotels   to bring about modifications in these factors and hence improve mental well-being of their workforce.   Key words: Hospitality, hotels, work related stress, service delivery.
Color image retrieval using taken images
Authors: Selvam S.
Published: April 2021

Now-a-days in many applications content based image retrieval from large resources has become an area of wide interest. In this paper we present a color-based image retrieval system that uses color and texture as visual features to describe the content of an image region. To speed up retrieval and similarity computation, the database images are segmented and the extracted regions are clustered according to their feature vectors. This process is performed offline before query processing, therefore to answer a query our system need not search the entire database images; instead just a number of candidate images are required to be searched for image similarity. Our proposed system has the advantage of increasing the retrieval accuracy and decreasing the retrieval time. The experimental evaluation of the system is based on a 1,000 real taken color image database. From the experimental results, it is evident that our system performs significantly better and faster compared with other existing systems. In our analysis, we provide a comparison between retrieval results based on relevancy for the given ten classes. The results demonstrate that each type of feature is effective for a particular type of images according to its semantic contents, and using a combination of them gives better retrieval results for almost all semantic classes.
Therapeutic Presencing in Nursing
Authors: Maniago Jestoni Dulva
Published: April 2021

This paper provides an operational definition of therapeutic presencing as a first step in the systematic analysis of the concept. The Wilsonian method of concept analysis provided the framework for the analysis. The researcher identifies themes explicated from the concept of therapeutic presencing to develop a clear understanding of the concept to nursing. Model cases illustrate the concept further. The result shows that Being, Receiving, Influencing and Participating are the themes most associated with the concept. Moreover, immersion, congruence and empathy were described as the qualities of therapeutic presencing in nursing. Further nursing research needs to test the theoretical relationship between concept of therapeutic presencing and outcome variables.
Growing Human Population and Sustainable Development
Authors: Yadav Shubham
Published: April 2021

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, provides a shared blueprint for peace and prosperity for people and the planet, now and into the future. No Poverty, Zero hunger, Health & Wellness, Gender Equality, Clean Water, and many others have been kept on priority for development across world. But what plays a critical role in planning, execution, and success of these goals is “Resource Estimation & Planning” and that in turn is dominated by the ‘Human Population Trends’ of different regions on globe. Growing Human Population has been a challenge for all future-plans for sustainable development across globe and their success. The current paper highlights the close correlation between trends of growing human population and sustainable development
Intra–and inter–household network capital
Authors: Sik Endre
Published: April 2021

The aim of this paper is to outline the theoretical model of an empirical piece of research we plan to carry out in the next two years. Our model emphasizes the intertwined nature of intra-household processes such as production, consumption, and reproduction. As for intra-household processes, our approach treats household members not as isolated actors but as interrelated within the household. The focus of our analysis is network capital, which (1) on the individual level expresses the activity of a household member in interhousehold networks (e.g. contacting relatives), (2) on the intra-household relational level assesses the position of household members as regards each other (relations among network-poor and network-rich household members), and (3) on the household level refers to the aggregated value and structure of the households’ network capital (e.g. network-poor and network-rich households). The structure of the paper is as follows: after introducing our household concept in general, we outline the alternative concepts of household as a firm and the “container” of reproductive processes. In the next chapters we outline the concept of network capital, and operationalize this idea as an intertwined model of intra- and inter-household processes. Next, we develop an extended household model and incorporate our network capital approach into this. Finally, we outline the next steps we intend to take towards empirically verifying our model by selecting a “best of” collection of previous empirical analyses about inter- and intra-household processes.