bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
SMART GAS MONITORING SYSTEM WITH SMS ALERT USING GSM MODULE AND ARDUINO
Authors: K Muni Sankar , B Dr.Booba
Published: March 2022

Today, gas leakage and detection are important issues in our everyday lives. Gas waste is also a big issue that must be addressed. LPG gas is very combustible and can endanger both people and property. To avoid such scenarios, substantial effort has been given to the development of accurate systems for detecting gas leaks. Because simply knowing that a leak exists isn't always enough to initiate remedial action, several leak detection techniques were created to provide for the potential of identifying the leak. Our goal is to use the Internet of Things to decrease hazards in the kitchen. The main goal is to propose the design and implementation of a Gas Leakage Alert System based on SMS. Gas sensors are used in kitchens to detect gas leaks. The issue of gas wastage is also checked with the assistance of an infrared sensor. When the sensor detects no vessel over the burner for an extended length of time, an alert is triggered.
A PERUSAL STUDY OF METHODS FOR ENERGY EFFICIENT MULTI OBJECT TRACKING IN WIRELESS SENSOR NETWORKS
Authors: P.Barde Vaishali
Published: March 2022

Wireless sensor networks (WSNs) has various applications in different areas such as object detection and target tracking, industrial process monitoring, environmental monitoring, wildlife monitoring, Robot control and security applications for buildings. In WSNs, Energy efficiency is one of the important research issues, as it determines the lifetime of the sensor network deployed for the specific applications. Object tracking is one of the dominant applications of wireless sensor networks and many energy-efficient multi object tracking algorithms are used for precise or exact object tracking. The main focus this paper is the perusal study of all different energy-efficient object tracking methods and algorithms for Wireless Sensor Network.
Impact of Political Skill on Employee Outcomes with the Moderating Role of Perceived Organizational Politics
Authors: Rizvi Fizza , Azam Akbar , Niazi Amna , Asghar Waheed
Published: March 2022

Purpose: Political skill has been attracting immense research attention in recent years. However, majority of the researches showed positive outcomes of political skill for employees. This research will provide new insights to literature through investigating the role of political skill in reducing negative behavioral outcomes of employees by developing job satisfaction to ultimately reduce turnover intention. Moreover, harmonizing effect of political skill in perceived organizational politics may enable employees to maintain job satisfaction and reduce turnover intention.

Design/Methodology/Approach: Data were collected from 186 employees representing different sectors of Pakistani industry. Hayes (2013) moderated mediation analysis is used to analyze results.

Findings: Study findings depict a significant relation between political skill and job satisfaction, which ultimately affect turnover intention. Furthermore, perceived organizational politics played a significant moderating role between political skill and job satisfaction.

Implications/Originality/Value: The study is undertaken in a developing country which provides relevant conditions to investigate such a relationship. This study fills up a significant gap in the literature as there is scarce literature available that investigates the relationship between political skill and its outcomes, specifically in Pakistan.
Estimating the effect of mobility on SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the first and second wave of the COVID-19 epidemic, Switzerland, March to December 2020
Authors: Lison Adrian , Persson Joel , Banholzer Nicolas , Feuerriegel Stefan
Published: March 2022

Introduction

Human mobility was considerably reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic. To support disease surveillance, it is important to understand the effect of mobility on transmission.

Aim

We compared the role of mobility during the first and second COVID-19 wave in Switzerland by studying the link between daily travel distances and the effective reproduction number (Rt) of SARS-CoV-2.

Methods

We used aggregated mobile phone data from a representative panel survey of the Swiss population to measure human mobility. We estimated the effects of reductions in daily travel distance onRtvia a regression model. We compared mobility effects between the first (2 March–7 April 2020) and second wave (1 October–10 December 2020).

Results

Daily travel distances decreased by 73% in the first and by 44% in the second wave (relative to February 2020). For a 1% reduction in average daily travel distance,Rtwas estimated to decline by 0.73% (95% credible interval (CrI): 0.34–1.03) in the first wave and by 1.04% (95% CrI: 0.66–1.42) in the second wave. The estimated mobility effects were similar in both waves for all modes of transport, travel purposes and sociodemographic subgroups but differed for movement radius.

Conclusion

Mobility was associated with SARS-CoV-2Rtduring the first two epidemic waves in Switzerland. The relative effect of mobility was similar in both waves, but smaller mobility reductions in the second wave corresponded to smaller overall reductions inRt. Mobility data from mobile phones have a continued potential to support real-time surveillance of COVID-19.
Nicholas of Cusa’da Dinî Tecrübe
Authors: TOPALOĞLU Fatih
Published: March 2022

Nicholas of Cusa, Erken Rönesans döneminin önemli filozoflarından birisidir. Platon düşüncesi temelinde geliştirmiş olduğu mistik nitelikteki felsefesini, Hıristiyan Batı Düşüncesine katkı sunacak içerikte oluşturduğu bir literatürde ele almıştır. Katolik bir din adamı olan Cusa’nın Skolastik Felsefeye alternatif üretme çabası olarak değerlendirilebilecek görüşlerinin en önemli tezahür alanlarından birisi dini tecrübedir. Panteistik temaları yoğun bir Tanrı anlayışı doğrultusunda ortaya koymuş olduğu dini tecrübe görüşü, Tanrı ile insanın birlikte paylaştığı bir tecrübe olarak öne çıkmaktadır. Cusa, Antik felsefenin insan anlayışını, Skolastik felsefeden farklı olarak, teolojik bağlamla sınırlı olmayan bir bakış açısıyla yeniden üretmeye çalışmıştır. İnsanın epistemik açıdan bütüncül bir yaklaşımla ele alındığı bu anlayışta, kognitif yetilerin aşamalı ve katmanlı bir şekilde işlevsel kılındığı görülmektedir. Bu yetilerin nihai noktasını oluşturan idrakin temelinde yer aldığı Cusa mistisizmi, bu anlamda duygu ile bilgiyi kendinde bir araya getiren ya da duyguya kognitif bir içerik sağlamaya çalışan bir yapı olarak değerlendirilebilir. Ancak bu bilgi, bildiğimiz anlamda tasdiki bir bilgi değil, aslında bir bilinç halidir ve onda Tanrı’ya yönelik varoluşsal bir yönelim, belirgin bir şekilde öne çıkmaktadır. Cusa’nın “idraki rüyet” olarak adlandırdığı bu yetkinlik sağlandığında, sezginin oldukça zengin ve çeşitlilikler içeren bir bütünlükle birçok zihinsel ve duyusal edimin birlikteliğini sağlayan bir unsura dönüşeceği varsayılmaktadır. Bu çalışmanın temel tezi, Cusa’nın Tanrı tecrübesini her bir bireyin tekil tecrübesini doğrudan doğruya Tanrı’yla paylaştığı yüz yüze bir ilişki olarak tanımladığıdır. Bu tecrübi durumu “zihinsel bir görü” olarak nitelendiren Cusa, böylece bütüncül bir varlık idrakine ulaşmayı ve ulaştığı bu noktanın aslında Tanrı’nın tecrübesinin yanında Tanrı’nın kendini tecrübe ettiğine dair bir bilinç düzeyinin gerçekleşmesi olduğu düşüncesindedir. Dolayısıyla Cusa, insana has bir tecrübe olarak dini tecrübeyi, insanın bu Tanrısal faaliyetlere zihinsel olarak katılan, şahitlik eden bir varlık olduğu varsayımından hareketle ortaya koymuştur.
Müşkilü’l-Kur’ân Bağlamında Kur’ân’da İnsan İçin Kullanılan Olumsuz İfadeler
Authors: SAK Hasan İslam
Published: March 2022

Kur’ân-ı Kerîm’de insanla ilgili olumlu ifadelerin yanında olumsuz nitelendirmelerin de bulunduğu görülmektedir. Bir yandan insanın en güzel kıvamda yaratılması, şerefli ve yaratılmışların birçoğundan üstün kılınması gibi müspet yönleri söz konusu edilirken diğer taraftan onun zayıflığı, aceleciliği ve nankörlüğü gibi menfi özelliklerinden bahsedilmektedir. Kur’ân ayetleri arasında herhangi bir çelişkinin olmadığı göz önünde tutulduğunda Kur’ân’da aynı varlık hakkında hem olumlu hem de olumsuz birtakım anlatımların bulunması nasıl anlaşılmalıdır? Araştırmada ele alınacak temel problem bu olacaktır. Kur’ân ayetleri arasında ilk bakışta var olduğu sanılan ihtilaf (farklılık) ve tenakuz (çelişki) durumunu inceleyen ilim müşkilü’l-Kur’ân olduğu için araştırmada insan hakkında Kur’ân’da kullanılan olumsuz ifadelerin ne manaya geldiği müşkilü’l-Kur’ân bağlamında ele alınmaya çalışılmıştır. Bu meyanda önce insanla ilgili bazı olumlu ifadelere işaret edilmiş, ardından insan hakkında kullanılan olumsuz ifadelerin ne manaya geldiği, nasıl anlaşılabileceği üzerinde durulmuş ve bu ifadelerin salt manada bir olumsuzluk ifade edip etmeyeceği meselesine yoğunlaşılmıştır. Böylece Kur’ân’da insan hakkında kullanılan olumlu ve olumsuz ifadeler arasında bir çelişkinin bulunmadığı gösterilmeye çalışılmıştır. Görebildiğimiz kadarıyla Kur’ân-ı Kerîm’de insan hakkında kullanılan olumsuz tabirler mahza olumsuzluk ifade etmemektedir. Bu tabirlerle insanın tabiatında bulunan birtakım hususiyetlere dikkat çekilmiştir. Bu tabirlerin olumlu ya da olumsuz diye nitelenmesi kullanım yerine göre değişmektedir. Örneğin acelecilik, ilk bakışta olumsuz bir nitelik gibi dursa da şeriatın gösterdiği yerde kullanıldığında olumlu bir vasıf haline gelmektedir. Ayrıca bu tabirler bir olumsuzluğu ifade etse bile aynı zamanda bunların karşısında bulunan olumlu niteliği insanın edinebilme kabiliyetine de işaret etmektedir. Örneğin cahillik insanın ilim sahibi olabilme, nankörlük şükür edebilme, zalimlik ise adil olabilme potansiyelini göstermektedir.
Mekanisme dan Analisis Pembentukan Endapan Barium Sulfat di dalam Industri Peminyakan
Authors: Makmur Tjuwati , Nuraini Nuraini
Published: March 2022

Dalam industri perminyakan, endapan telah dikenal sebagai salah satu problem yang serius dan terbentuk di fasilitas produksi minyak dan gas bumi, di sekeliling lubang bor serta di dalam reservoar, yang mengakibatkan laju produksi berkurang karena aliran menjadi terbatas, terhambat oleh berkurangnya di- ameter pipa-pipa, tubing, lubang perforasi dan ruang pori formasi produktif. Bila laju produksi berkurang, tidak diatasi dengan segera, tentu akan menimbulkan dampak negatif di dalam industri perminyakan, yaitu kerugian yang terbesar sebagai akibat penurunan produksi. Endapan yang umum ditemui di lapangan minyak ada beberapa jenis, seperti kalsium karbonat (CACO,), kalsium sulfat termasuk gips (CaSO, 2H,O) dan anhidrit (CaSO,), serta barium sulfat (BaSO,). Batas kelarutan kalsium karbonat dan kalsium sulfat dalam air adalah 20 mg/l dan 2000 mg/l pada 25°C. Batas kelarutan barium sulfat dalam air adalah 2,3 mg/ I pada 25°C dan 3,9 mg/l pada 95°C. Endapan yang paling sulit dipindahkan adalah endapan barium sulfat karena mempunyai sifat kelarutan yang sangat rendah. Oleh sebab itu, penulisan makalah ini difokuskan terhadap mekanisme, persyaratan dan analisis pembentukan endapan, dengan contoh kasus endapan barium sulfat.
Effect Of Chemicals On The Formation Of Tar Balls From Overboard Water Discharges An Analysis Of Environmental View
Authors: Desrina R
Published: March 2022

The ratio of produced water to produced hydrocarbons increases over the lifetime of an oil well. It is common that oil well production fl uids in the old reservoirs are eventually composed of 90% or more of water and only 10% or less of hydrocarbons. After the initial separation of the bulk produced fl uids, the produced water still contains fi nely dispersed solids and hydrocarbons. It must either be re-injected underground or discharged to surface waters, such as oceans. Strict overboard discharge limits are set by the government regulation. The oil content of overboard water is limited by the Ministry of Environment to be less than 50 mg/L. Various chemicals have been developed as proprietary chemical separation aids to effect and accelerate the separation of oil, water, and solids from each other. These chemicals are commonly referred to as de-emulsifi ers and water clarifi ers. Other chemicals, for example corrosion inhibitors, have properties that are contradictory to de-emulsifi er and clarifi er. These non-separation aid chemicals will absolutely affect the fl uid (oil and water) separation. In the last couple of years, there were problems with the tar balls and chocolate mousse found in the coastal regions of Indonesia, such as at Pulau Seribu and Eastern Coast of Kalimantan. Although these tar balls do not frequently happen, these problems have given nuisance to the surrounding communities especially the fi shermen. This paper is intended to give an analysis of environmental view of the possible factors that might contribute to the formation of tar balls and chocolate mousse from the overboard water discharges from the old oil fi elds.
Performance Test Of Calophyllum Inophyllum Biodiesel On a Small Mono-Cylinder 5 Kva Diesel Generator
Authors: Anggarani Riesta , Wibowo Cahyo S , Maymuchar Maymuchar
Published: March 2022

Demand of diesel fuel for villagers in rural area of Indonesia is getting higher recently. Electricity and diesel fuel shortage are forcing them to find alternative energy sources for their activities. One of the promising energy sources is Calophyllum inophyllum, which commonly grow in low-land and coastal region. In present work, methyl ester obtained from Calophyllum inophyllum were used on a 5 kVA diesel generator, pure and in 50% blend with commercial diesel fuel which also used pure as reference. A performance test cycle for each fuel was conducted with the aim of taking data of cold and warm start up time, fuel consumption, and exhaust gas emission. In the analysis of cold and warm start up time test result, it revealed that 50% blended of diesel fuel and Calophyllum inophyllum increases both cold and warm start up time when compared to pure diesel fuel and the time got higher for pure Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel. In the result of fuel consumption, 50% blended fuel increases fuel consumption for 10.8% whereas pure biodiesel increases 16.8% fuel consumption. Analysis on the exhaust gas emission resulted that the use of Calophyllum inophyllum biodiesel and its blend decrease the CO2 emission while CO and HC emission increases. The NOx emission and the opacity of exhaust gas increase for biodiesel blend, similar results were also obtained for pure biodiesel.
Gaston Bachelard’ın Uzamın Poetikası Bağlamında Necip Fazıl Kısakürek’in Bir Adam Yaratmak Oyunu
Authors: SAĞLAM Ömer
Published: March 2022

Necip Fazıl Kısakürek’in Bir Adam Yaratmak oyununda; yalı, Maçka’daki apartman, yalının bahçesindeki incir ağacı, çekmece, paravan, perde gibi mekânsal unsurlar birer imgeye dönüşür ve anlatının katmanlarını zenginleştirir. Kahramanın kimliğini ve sırlarını ortaya çıkarır. Oyunda perdeler kalkar, çekmeceler açılır; gizlenmiş olan ve mahremiyeti temsil eden hususlar, cemiyetin fertleri tarafından sergilenir. Yalı ve apartman; kahramanın trajedisini, yazarlık krizini ve yaşadığı buhranı yansıtır. Gaston Bachelard Uzamın Poetikası adlı yapıtında mekânı fenomenolojik olarak incelerken imgeler üzerinde durur. Gizli odaların, geçmişin barınağı olduğunu söyler. Çekmeceleri, sandıkları ve dolapları nesnelerin evi olarak değerlendirir. Uzamı; yuva, kabuk, köşe, minyatür başlıkları altında ele alır. Uzamın sonsuzluğunu, yuvarlaklığını ve içerisi ile dışarısının diyalektiğini inceler. Ev, tavan arası, dolap, köşe, çekmece gibi mekânı oluşturan unsurlarla kişinin kimliği arasında bağ kurar. Bu ilişki sebebiyle makalede Necip Fazıl Kısakürek’in Bir Adam Yaratmak oyunu Gaston Bachelard’ın Uzamın Poetikası çerçevesinde analiz edilecektir. Makalede ilk olarak Bachelard’ın Uzamın Poetikası üzerinde durulacak, ardından Kısakürek’in Bir Adam Yaratmak oyunu Bachelard’ın Uzamın Poetikası odağında incelenecektir.
Study of the influence of ultra disperse powder additives of the NiAl/Al2O3 system on the tribotechnical properties of the frictional material based on copper
Authors: Ilyushchanka A. Ph. , Leshok A. V. , Letsko A. I. , Pinchuk T. I.
Published: March 2022

The results on the impact of additives on the ultra-fine composite powder system, obtained by MASVS on the tribotechnical properties of friction material based on tin bronze with 12 % of tin are presented. It is shown that the powder additive in the range of 0.5–2.5 % increased the dynamic friction coefficient from 0.040 to 0.051. The introduction of a 1.5 % composite powder reduced the surface roughness of the counter body from 2.9 to 0.9 μm. The change in the tribotechnical properties is due to the structural changes in tin bronze, the additive particles, the surface layer of the friction material and the counter body.
Compact difference schemes for multidimensional Klein–Gordon equations
Authors: Hoang Thi Kieu Anh
Published: March 2022

Abstract. In this article, we consider a compact difference approximation of the schemes of order O(| h|4  +  τ2), h = (h1, h2, ..., hp) for the Klein–Gordon equations in the multidimensional case. In studying the stability of these difference schemes, the theory of operator-difference schemes by A. A. Samarskii is used, and the strong stability of difference schemes is proved with respect to a small perturbation of the initial conditions, the right-hand side and the coefficients of the equations. The theoretical results are confirmed by test numerical calculations.
Influence of brassinosteroids on the development of the mycelia of basidial mushroom Pleurotus ostreatusв
Authors: Zhuk O. N. , Slizh D. A. , Litvinovskaya R. P. , Tomanova M. A. , Zhabinskii V. N. , Khripach V. A.
Published: March 2022

Experiments on the effect of brassinosteroids and their salicylates on the mycelium biomass during submerged cultivation of oyster mushroom (Pleurotus ostreatus) were carried out. It was shown that their addition to the nutrient medium at a concentration of 0.05 mg/l significantly increases the biomass of the mycelium. It was found that, when exposed to 24- epi- and 28-homocastasterone for 9 days, the mycelium colony developed only in the depths of the culture liquid, and the mycelium was formed into glomeruli with a dense structure. The use of salicylates 24-epicastasterone and 6-deoxo-24-epicastasterone promoted the development of an extensive colony of mycelium both on the surface and in the depth of the culture liquid. Salicylates also influenced the structure of the mycelium – the jellyfish-like loose mycelium was observed in flasks with a medium containing 24-epi and 6-deoxo-24-epicastasterone salicylates. For the first time, the determination of the content of endogenous brassinosteroids in the fruiting body and mycelium of P. ostreatus was carried out.
Cytotoxic and photomodifying properties of extracts from the distributed lichens of the South-East of Belarus
Authors: Matveyenkau M. V. , Khramchankova V. M. , Cheshik I. A.
Published: March 2022

The photomodifying and cytotoxic profile obtained for thirty-five extracts isolated from five species of distributed lichens in the South-East of Belarus was analyzed. According to the research results, the extracts were classified as toxic and non-toxic to human keratinocytes (HACaT). The dependence of the quantitative toxicity indicators of extracts on the lichen species, to a lesser extent, on the extraction conditions was revealed. Extracts that reduce the toxic effect of ultraviolet radiation on skin cells and possess photosensitizing properties were revealed. A group of the extracts that revealed the properties of a radiation modifier was identified. The statistical analysis of the factors associated with the modification of the radiation effects by extracts showed the greatest influence on this indicator of the solvents used for extraction. Most of the extracts show both the photoprotective and photosensitizing effects in the extract concentration range from 2.5 to 5 μg/ml. Increasing the concentration to 10 μg/ml, on average, enhances their photosensitizing properties. The statistical analysis confirmed the significant concentration-dependent changes in the photomodifying properties of a number of extracts.
Prediction of the complicated early neonatal period in large for gestational age newborns
Authors: Prylutskaya V. A. , Sukalo A. V.
Published: March 2022

The aim of the study is to develop a method for predicting the complicated course of the early neonatal period in the large newborns for gestational age in order to optimize and increase the efficiency of medical care for this category of children.

A survey of 157 large newborns large for gestational age was carried out. The study group consisted of 105 large newborns for gestational age. The control of the correct operation of the regression model was carried out on an examination sample of children with large birth weight (n = 52). The control group consisted of 221 newborns with the physical development corresponding to the gestational age (appropriate for the gestational age). The anamnestic, clinical, laboratory, instrumental, morphological data were analyzed with a subsequent determination of the most significant factors associated with early adaptation disorders in newborns. The predicted event was considered to be a complicated course of the early neonatal period, which was determined by the presence of one or more diseases in a newborn.

Based on the multivariate regression analysis, it was found that the most significant prognostic factors associated with the disadaptation risk of large newborns were the pregravid maternal body weight of more than 70 kg, the delivery mode, the harmonicity coefficient (ponderal index) at a birth of 26.5 kg/m3 or more, the neutrophils level in the complete blood count on the 1-2 days of life. A mathematical model was developed for determining the probability of a complicated course of the early neonatal period in the large newborns large for gestational age. The threshold value was calculated and a classification scheme was created, allowing one to calculate the infant's belonging to the risk group of the complicated course of the early neonatal period based on the calculation of points for timely correction. It is shown that the developed multivariate mathematical model and the classification scheme based on it work steadily on the examination sample and can be used in practice in health care organizations at all levels of perinatal care.
Prognostication of tumor progression in radically operated stage IIB-IIIC cancer patients after undergoing adjuvant perfusion thermochemotherapy
Authors: Reutovich M. Yu. , Krasko V. V. , Malkevich V. T. , Patseika A. I.
Published: March 2022

The study topicality was conditioned by a need to find potential predictors of gastric cancer (GC) clinical progression in view of a high probability of long-term gastric cancer development in the post-surgery period.

The study was conducted during 2008-2018 and involved 345 radically operated gastric cancer patients (pT4a-bN0-3M0, types III-IV according to the R. Bormann classification). Out of this cohort, 68 patients underwent intraoperative hyperthermic chemoperfusion (cisplatin 50 mg/m2, doxorubicin 50 mg/m2, 1 hour, 42 °C). Long-term treatment results (progression-free survival (PFS)) were assessed by means of the Kaplan-Meier estimator method and the Cox multivariate analysis.

The unfavorable factors resulting in the GC progression included the metastatic damage of the regional lymph node (pN1-2 - RR 1.7 (95 % CI 1.2-2.5), pCox = 0.003; pN1-2 - RR 3.6 (95 % CI 2.5-5.1), pCox < 0.001), the extent of the tumor process requiring either a standard or combined gastrectomy or a combined distal stomach resection in comparison with a standard subtotal stomach resection (RR 1.4 (95 % CI 1.1-1.8), pCox = 0.017), and the situations where the patient treatment volume was limited to only radical surgery (RR 1.6 (95 % CI 1.1-2.2), pCox = 0.012). Based on the results of the Cox regression analysis, the nomogram was developed to predict PFS using the evaluation of the pN category and the volume of administered therapeutic procedures (surgical intervention extent and administration or non-administration of hyperthermic chemoperfusion). The nomogram demonstrated a highly predictive performance scoring a concordance index of 0.67.

The proposed nomogram provides a fairly high accuracy of predicting PFS in the infiltrative GC patients (pT4a-bN0-3M0) proceeding from the tumor morphology evaluation and the radical treatment extent.
Proposals for the unification of the rules for classifying territories in the Union State as unfavorable for agricultural production
Authors: Zaprudskaya T. A. , Lazarevich I. M. , Kokhnovich I. M.
Published: March 2022

The results of a study of the legal framework for classifying territories as unfavorable for agricultural production in the Republic of Belarus and the Russian Federation are presented. Differences in approaches to characterization, assessment methods, terms for updating the list of such territories, the composition of indicators and criteria that are used when classifying territories as unfavorable for agricultural production are highlighted. Directions for harmonization of the legislation of the countries – members of the Union State in this matter are determined.
Dynamics of the development of the feed industry in Belarus
Authors: Osnovin S. V.
Published: March 2022

A diagram of fodder production and the use of feed and a schematic diagram of the organization of the procurement of feed raw materials and its processing are given. A steady positive dynamics of indicators of key types of livestock products from 2014 to 2020 is noted and the process of changes in agricultural production (crop and livestock production) during this period is considered. The main indicators of feed production for 2020–2025 are presented. and factors affecting the economic efficiency of the industry
STRATEGY FOR IMPROVING FACILITIES AND INFRASTRUCTURE IN IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF EDUCATION
Authors: Nadila Junita
Published: March 2022

Abstrak : Penelitian ini memiliki tujuan agar mengetahui strategi peningkatan dari sarana dan juga prasarana pendidikan yang baik, dengan begitu akan meningkatkan mutu pada sekolah tersebut. Metode penelitian ini berjenis kualitatif dengan tekhnik analisis pustaka Dalam penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa strategi peningkatan sarana dan prasarana dalam meningkatkan mutu pendidikan di sekolah menekan kan bahwa pengadaan dan pendayagunaan pada sarana dan prasarana yang baik dan lengkap, yang mana dalam strategi peningkatan sarana dan prasarana sangat penting untuk dilakukan secara efektif dan efisien agar terciptanya suasana sekolah yang lengkap dan tidak tertinggal karena dari sarana prasarana ini menunjukkan hasil suatu mutu pendidikan di suatu sekolahKata Kunci: Management;Srategik; Sarana dan Prasarana; Mutu sekolah. Abstract: This study aims to determine the strategy of improving educational facilityes  and infrastructur that will improve the quality of the school. This research method is a qualitative type with library analysis techniques. In this study, it shows that the strategy of improving facilities and infrastructure in improving the quality of education in schools emphasizes that the procurement and utilization of good and complete facilities and infrastructure, which in the strategy of improving facilities and infrastructure is very important to be carried out effectively and efficiently in order to create a complete school atmosphere and not be left behind because this infrastructure shows the results of a quality education in schools.Keywords: Strategic;management;facility and infrastructure;school quality
Impact of the time of returning soil fertility in the fallow land of Arfak Tribe in West Papua
Authors: Budirianto Heru Joko , Damopolii Insar
Published: March 2022

The Papuan people turn their unproductive land into fallow land. The length of the fallow period needs to be studied to identify its effect on the fertility status of the former plantation land. This study aimed to identify the fertility of the former Arfak tribal gardens based on different fallow periods. This research was conducted in Ayambori Village (two types of land, namely Active Gardens (AK) and ten-year-old fallow land (Br1)), and Bremi (three types of land, namely former cocoa plantations (Br2), primary forest (Br3), and coastal fallow land (Br4)) Manokwari Regency, West Papua Province. Soil samples were taken in each ex-garden land using a soil drill with a depth of 0-20 cm. Soil analysis was carried out at Laboratory. The elements analyzed included pH, Organic C, total N, C/N ratio, available P2O5, potential P2O5, potential K2O, Ca, Mg, K, Na, CEC, KB, Fraction, and soil texture class. The results showed that Br1, Br2, and Br3 fields showed moderate fertility status. On the other hand, AK1 and Br4 fields showed low fertility status. The research concluded that land age did not affect soil fertility status. Soil texture impacts soil fertility, where clay is better than sandy. Further research can examine the influence of microbes on soil fertility in fallow land.
Insecticide Resistance in Aedes aegypti Varies Seasonally and Geographically in Texas/Mexico Border Cities
Authors: Hernandez Heather M. , Martinez Flor A. , Vitek Christopher J.
Published: March 2022

Insecticide use is the primary method of attempting to reduce or control the spread of mosquito-borne diseases. Insecticide resistance is a major concern as resistance will limit the efficacy of vector-control efforts. The lower Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas has had autochthonous transmission of multiple mosquito-borne diseases including those caused by dengue virus, chikungunya virus, and Zika virus. However, the current status of mosquito resistance to commonly used pesticides in this region is unknown. In this study, we collected field samples from multiple municipalities in South Texas and assessed resistance using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention bottle bioassay. All populations exhibited characteristics of resistance, and permethrin was the most effective insecticide with an average mortality rate of 44.78%. Deltamethrin and sumethrin had significantly lower mortality rates of 20.31% and 32.16%, respectively, although neither of these insecticides are commonly used for vector-control activities in this region. Depending on which insecticide was used, there was little significance between each of the 7 cities. Seasonal variation in resistance was observed among the collection sites. Both deltamethrin and sumethrin exhibited an increase in susceptibility over the course of 10 months, while permethrin exhibited a decrease in susceptibility. These data highlight the need for further studies to determine if variations in resistance observed are repeated. The data and future findings may be useful in determining the most effective strategies for pesticide use and rotation.
Reduced Potential for Consecutive Truck-Mounted Ultra-Low Volume Mosquito Adulticide Applications in Chicago Metropolitan Area Due to Weather Conditions
Authors: Irwin Patrick , Lopez Kristina , Harbison Justin E.
Published: March 2022

To increase the effectiveness of adult mosquito control, more frequent ultra-low volume (ULV) applications have been suggested. In the Chicago area, weather may be a limiting factor to more frequent applications. To investigate this, ULV adulticidal application dates from the Northwest Mosquito Abatement District during June 2011 to September 2020 were compared to historical weather data—wind and rain patterns to determine optimum conditions for conducting ULV treatments. During the 85 applications performed during 2011–20, there would have been an opportunity, based on weather conditions, for an additional consecutive night for about half (48.2%) of the time. These opportunities diminished with each additional application. The most intensive response possible would have been a spray of 5 consecutive nights, which occurred once in 3 of the 10 years investigated.
Road Kills of Bufotes viridis (Laurenti, 1768): A Case Study from Konya Province of Turkey
Authors: BÜLBÜL Ufuk , Koc-Gur Halime
Published: March 2022

The present study reports vehicle collisions of Bufotes viridis (The green toad) in Konya province from Turkey. Our study was performed in more than fifty localities on Yunak-Akşehir highway (D-695). The records were taken in a short time; it is important and remarkable to come across a large number of dead individuals of an amphibian species in a short time. Among all recorded mortalities (n= 246), the highest value belonged to subadults (45% of the cases), followed by juveniles (35% of the cases). The lowest rate among the carcasses was belonged to the adult individuals (20% of the cases). There can be many factors that cause the road kills: These factors are grouped according to the literature under the headings of “direct causes”, “indirect causes” and “potential causes” for the road kills. In this study, we evaluated the effects of some factors for Bufotes viridis. In general, all terrestrial and semi-aquatic amphibian species, which populations are located the roadsides, suffer from road kills. Because of this situation, there is a need for both further studies and habitat restorations for amphibians.
Precision and personalized medicine: new way for cancer management
Authors: Akshay Sonaji Bhambre  , Ashok Bhimrao Giri  , Swapnil Ashok Mundhe  , Arjun Bharat Mahadik
Published: March 2022

Precision and personalized medicine (PPM) introduce to the tailoring of medical treatment to the individual characteristics of each patient. Cancer is one amongst the leading causes of death in India. Maximum chemotherapeutic agents are used for cancer patients, but lack of long-time effectiveness and severe side effects from these agents, to improve therapeutic outcome to developed new tool called PPM as follow. Better understanding of pharmacogenomics has been help to developed and the potential for customizing health care for cancers patients. Recently, PPM has mainly involved the systematic use of genetic or other information about an individual patient to select or optimize that patient’s preventative and therapeutic care. Information a couple of patient’s proteinaceous, genetic, and metabolic profile may be accustomed tailor treatment to it individual’s needs. A key attribute of this medical model is that the development of companion diagnostics, where by molecular assays that measure levels of proteins, genes, or specific mutations are wont to provide a specific therapy for an individual’s condition by stratifying disease status, selecting the right medication, and tailoring dosages there to cancer patient’s specific needs. In light of this, there is growing interest in the role of health care system or department of oncology to try to enhance a precision and personalized approach, underlining some recent successes. This review will focus on the existing and future technologies that could speed the development of PPM products for Treatment of resistant cancer in individual patients. Specifically, it will concentrate on reviewing the phenotypic (activity based) rather than genotypic (mechanism based) approach to develop PPM useful for cancers patient. This article is perspective, during which attention is targeted on the particular alterations of the tumor, has opened the door to precision and personalized treatment.
Modeling and prediction of dengue cases in the short and long term in Villa Clara, Cuba using climatic variables and objective regressive regression
Authors: Carlos M Campos Sánchez  , Laura A Guillen León  , David del Valle Laveaga  , Isbety Acosta Escanaverino  , Daniel Rodríguez Hurtado  , Ricardo Osés Rodríguez  , Rolando J Morales Guerra  , Frank M Wilford González  , Rigoberto Fimia Duarte
Published: March 2022

Climate has an important influence on infectious diseases and their different modes of transmission. Dengue is among the most relevant for Cuban public health. Due to the pronounced effect that environmental changes can have on the biology of Aedes aegypti, it is very likely that the epidemiology of this arbovirosis will be profoundly influenced by future climate change. The aim of the study was to analyze the possible relationship between meteorological variables and the incidence of Dengue in Villa Clara province, Cuba during the years 2017-2020, and to perform a predictive model of the behavior of the disease during 2021. Retrospective research was carried out in which the possible effects of diversifications of temperature, precipitation, humidity, water vapor tension, atmospheric pressure, wind speed, cloudiness and saturation deficit on the deviations in the epidemiological curves of Dengue infection in Villa Clara (2017-2020) were analyzed to predict the future behavior of the referred entity during the current year. A correlation of the infectious entity with minimum temperature (R=0.332; p=0.023) and water vapor tension (R=0.298; p=0.042) was obtained, as well as an inverse relationship with atmospheric pressure (R=-0.317; p=0.030). It is concluded that a predictive model was obtained for 2021 with high reliability, in which a decrease in the incidence of Dengue is predicted in the month of March until July, but after August to December the values will increase greatly.
Direct patient care practices in community pharmacies in Bayelsa and Rivers State in the Niger Delta Area of Nigeria
Authors: Timothy Gilbert Anthony  , Joshua Funsho Eniojukan  , Ishmail Ayinla Suleiman  , Biobarakuma Aberenimi Joseph  , Efieseimokuno Isaiah Egbesu  , Ayakeme Tonkiri
Published: March 2022

Direct patient care practiced in community pharmacy settings remains among the best remedy to the ever-emerging meddling practices of allied health and non-health personnel in the health promotion and disease prevention function of the pharmacy profession. The professional strides for totally owning this hub, though in the progress, were not easy in prehistoric times, nor is it getting any easier now. This study determines the extent of practice carried out in direct patient activities (patient counseling, patient care and technology standards) in community pharmacies in Bayelsa and Rivers states as at the year 2017. Of the three hundred and thirty seven (337) questionnaires distributed, three hundred and twelve (312) were retrieved (92.58% retrieval rate). The questionnaire was constructed in likert form with responses as “never”, “rarely”, “sometimes”, “often” and “always”. The results were analyzed using non parametric analysis using SPSS version 23. Young male pharmacists having B.Pharm (177; 56.7%) with 6 to 10 years’ experience (140; 44.9%) in self-owned premises (190; 60.8%) were observed to contribute significantly to the study domains. Pharmacists were reported to always carry out patient counseling activities (44.2%), always carry out patient care activities (35.9%) and never, apply technological applications in community pharmacies (45.9%) in the study area. Community Pharmacy Practice is below recommended standards in the two states. Improvement is needed in the hub of direct patient care to maintain the needed pharmaceutical care practice and philosophy.
Diurnal analysis of enhanced solar photovoltaic systems using automatic cooling mechanism
Authors: Armstrong O Njok  , Igwe O Ewona
Published: March 2022

Africa and Nigeria in particular are blessed with abundance of sunshine throughout the year. Unfortunately, the region is associated with high temperature values which is a major factor militating against the efficiency of photovoltaic systems in use today. Since for each degree rise in temperature, about 0.50% efficiency is lost, then this implies that once a photovoltaic panel enters the Nigeria atmosphere about 5%-10% of its maximum power is lost. To tackle this problem, a cooling mechanism has to be incorporated into photovoltaic system design for adequate cooling and temperature monitoring. A smart automatic cooling mechanism and a smart photovoltaic MPPT tester were deployed in the study. In situ measurements were obtained in outdoor real-time conditions. The results reveal better performances for voltage, current, power and efficiency for the photovoltaic module whose temperatures was regulated not to exceed the threshold temperature of 350C. This study shows and suggest that lowering the panel temperature of photovoltaics through the application of cooling mechanism should be considered in the design of photovoltaic systems.
Authors: Chafidho Iddho , Marzuki Ismail
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan hasil belajar IPS peseta didik melalui metode belajar mind mapping di kelas 5 SD Negeri Indro Kebomas Gresik. Jenis penelitiannya adalah penelitian tindakan kelas (classroom action research) yang akan mencermati aktivitas guru dan peserta didik dalam proses belajar mengajarnya. Subjek penelitiannya adalah peserta didik kelas 5B SD Negeri Indro Kebomas Gresik berjumlah 31 orang, dengan teknik pengumpulan data melalui observasi dan tes. Setelah data terkumpul data-data kemudian dianalisis dan ditentukan tingkat prosentase dan kriteria capaiannya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan 2 siklus dengan 5 kali pertemuan dan hasilnya adalah terjadi peningkatan prosentase dan capaian kriteria aktivitas guru, aktivitas peserta didik, juga termasuk hasil belajarnya. Pada siklus I aktivitas guru mencapai 89% dengan kriteria sangat baik, sementara aktivitas peserta didik 79% dengan kriteria baik, dan capaian hasil belajarnya 77,4% yang juga berarti belum mencapai indikator. Setelah dilakukan perbaikan pada siklus II aktivitas guru menjadi 97% dengan kriteria sangat baik, aktivitas peserta didik memperoleh 84,6% kriteria sangat baik, dan hasil belajarnya 90,3%.
Authors: Devi Vivien Octaviana , Nugroho Arya Setya
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan media pembelajaran berbasis macromedia flash peserta didik kelas IV SD Negeri Suci.Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan dengan model 4-D tetapi peneliti menggunakan sampai pada tahap ketiga yaitu, pendefinisian (define), perancangan (design), pengembangan (develop). Subjek dalam penelitian ini adalah peserta didik kelas IV SD Negeri Suci sebanyak 27 peserta didik. Teknik pengumpulan data dan instrumen menggunakan lembar validasi, angket respon peserta didik, dan tes hasil belajar.Hasil analisis data diperoleh bahwa pengembangan media pembelajaran berbasis macromedia flash sesuai dengan kualitas media pembelajaran, yaitu: a) hasil validasi media pembelajaran yang dilakukan validator (guru kelas dan orang yang ahli dibidangnya) memperoleh rata-rata persentase 89,5% dapat dikategorikan valid, b) media pembelajaran dikategorikan praktis karena validator menyatakan dengan sedikit revisi, c) media pembelajaran dikategorikan efektif dengan perolehan ketuntasan belajar klasikal 85%, dan hasil persentase angket respon peserta didik terhadap media pembelajaran berbasis macromedia flash sebesar 89,19%.
Authors: Sa'diyah Nur Halimatus , Uchtiawati Sri , Sari Arissona Dia Indah
Published: March 2022

Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan kelas. Terdiri dari dua siklus yaitu: perencanaan, pelaksanaan, pengamatan, dan refleksi. Subjek yang dipilih oleh peneliti peserta didik kelas V SDN Dermo Benjeng Gresik, tahun ajaran 2018/2019 yang berjumlah 15 peserta didik. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan, Pada siklus I observasi aktivitas peserta didik rata-rata 51,43%, dan pada siklus II menjadi 75,33%. Sedangkan hasil tes pemahaman konsep pada siklus I nilai rata-rata klasikal 53% dan pada siklus II nilai rata-rata 80%. Peningkatan terjadi karena adanya perbaikan pada siklus II dengan membuat pembelajaran lebih menarik. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa menggunakan model kooperatif tipe TGT dan media POTAKA dapat meningkatkan pemahaman konsep pada Mata Pelajaran Matematika Peserta Didik Kelas V SDN Dermo materi Bilangan Bulat.
Authors: Hafidzah Hafidzah , Subayani Nataria Wahyuning , Alfiansyah Iqnatia
Published: March 2022

Tujuan pembelajaran dapat terwujud secara optimal tidak luput dari saling mendukungnya kompenen dalam pembelajaran baik pendidik, peserta didik, maupun bahan ajar. Bahan ajar dalam pembelajaran dapat berupa media permainan, media visual, media audio visual, maupun media dalam bentuk buku. Bahan ajar dapat membantu tercapainya tujuan pembelajaran salah satu alternatifnya ialah menggunakan modul dalam bentuk komik sebagai bahan ajar. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menghasilkan modul ajar KEPOH (Komik Edukasi Profesor Hana) Materi Perubahan Wujud Benda Kelas III Sekolah Dasar yang layak untuk digunakan. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah model pengembangan ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development and Implementation, Evaluation). Dalam menentukan kelayakan modul dilakukan validasi terhadap aspek isi, aspek penyajian, aspek kebahasaan, dan aspek kegrafikaan sesuai dengan kriteria kelayakan buku ajar menurut BSNP (Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan) Berdasarkan hasil analisis data yang telah dilakukan mengenai Pengembangan Modul Ajar KEPOH (Komik Edukasi Profesor Hana) Materi Perubahan Wujud Benda Kelas III Sekolah Dasar, mendapat skor akhir 3.96 dengan kategori sangat baik sehingga Modul Ajar KEPOH (Komik Edukasi Profesor Hana) Materi Perubahan Wujud Benda Kelas III Sekolah Dasar layak untuk digunakan berdasarkan kriteria kelayakan buku ajar menurut Badan Standar Nasional Pendidikan (BSNP).
Kualitas pelayanan keperawatan meningkatkan kepuasan dan loyalitas pasien
Authors: Ardian Iwan , Haiya Nutrisia Nu'im , Azizah Intan Rismatul
Published: March 2022

Pendahuluan: Kualitas dari pelayanan keperawatan menjadi faktor penentu kepuasan pasien, kepuasan pasien menjadi hal penting untuk pelayanan kesehatan karena mampu merfleksikan kualitas pelayanan dan kepuasan dianggap menjadi prediktor yang mampu mempengaruhi loyalitas, loyalitas perlu dijaga karena mempunyai dampak sangat positif untuk penyedia layanan atau untuk pasien. Oleh karenanya studi ini dilaksankan dengan maksud untuk mengetahui bagiamana pengaruh dari kualitas pelayanan keperawatan dalam meningkatkan kepuasan dan loyalitas pasien. Metode: Studi ini merupakan studi literature review yang menganalisis 20 artikel yang sesuai dengan topic, artikel ditelusuri melalui google scholar dan pubmed. Hasil: Kualitas pelayanan keperawatan mampu mempengaruhi kepuasan pasien dan kepuasan pasien mampu mempengaruhi secara bermakna terhadap loyalitas pasien dan kepuasan juga menjadi faktor yang memediasi kualitas layanan dengan loyalitas dari pasien atau klien. Simpulan: Pelayanan keperawatan yang erkualitas dapat meningkatkan kepuasan dan loyalitas pasien, untuk itu perawat dan institusi penyedia layanan perlu selalu meningkatkan kualitas agar kepuasan dan loyalitas selalu terjaga.
Penerapan Batu Bata Standar Nasional Indonesia (SNI) untuk Peningkatan Pendapatan Home Industri Batu Bata Deli Serdang
Authors: Prapanti Sri , Asfiati Sri , Hadipramana Josef
Published: March 2022

Community empowerment in Sido Urip Village, Beringin District, Deli Serdang with the owners of bricks making business. The aim is to provide educational information and apply SNI-standard bricks so that they can compare the production of bricks, as well as provide knowledge of brick making that updates the technology as well as the quality and quantity of certified bricks. The method used to provide education and socialization of the process of making bricks with SNI, Making a group of craftsmen home brick industry under the auspices of the Village Government. From visual observations in a partially SNI-standard brickfield.