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Consider differentials before diagnosing COVID-19 associated polyradiculitis
Authors: Finsterer Josef , Scorza Fulvio Alexandre , Scorza Carla Alessandra , Fiorini Ana Claudia
Published: January 2022

Evidence is accumulating that SARS-CoV-2 infections and SARS-CoV-2 vaccinations can induce Guillain-Barre syndrome (GBS). More than 400 GBS cases after SARS-CoV-2 infection respectively vaccination have been reported as per the end of 2021. GBS is usually diagnosed according to the Brighton criteria, but also the Besta criteria or Hadden criteria are applied. The diagnosis can be supported by MRI with contrast medium of the cranial or spinal nerves showing enhancing nerve roots. As GBS can be complicated by autonomic dysfunction such as pupillary abnormalities, salivatory dysfunction, reduced heart rate variability, bowel disturbance (constipation, diarrhea), urinary hesitancy, urinary retention, or impotence, it is crucial to investigate GBS patients for autonomic involvement. Before diagnosing GBS various differentials need to be excluded, including neuropathy as a side effect of the anti-SARS-CoV-2 medication, critical ill neuropathy in COVID-19 patients treated on the ICU, and compression neuropathy in COVID-19 patients requiring long-term ventilation.
The use of chitosan in the preparation of bioadhesive buccal films: Film-forming ability and sustaining ibuprofen release
Authors: Mussa Fadia , Mousi Haytham , Treki Mahmud
Published: January 2022

Aim: Different polymers were introduced into Chitosan bioadhesive buccal films to achieve substantial success in sustaining Ibuprofen release for few hours, with reasonable bioadhesion strength. Design: Thin, isolatable, transparent, and elastic films of these copolymers were prepared. Nineteen formulations have been classified as six systems according to the percentages of hydrocolloids used. Materials and Methods: The films were prepared using the solvent casting technique. Bioadhesion study was conducted using the stomach mucosa of a sacrificed albino rabbit. Hydrocolloids such as Hydroxy Propyl Cellulose (HPC), Chitosan, and Methyl Cellulose (MC), in addition to other polymers, were used in addition to Ibuprofen as a model drug. Results: The mechanical strength and flexibility of the films were confirmed with no signs of breaking down. Selected films composed of about 60% (w/w) HPC were found to show higher tendency to adhere to the stomach mucosa than lower percentages of the same polymer. Chitosan films have released more than 78% of Ibuprofen content in the 1st h of release study. The introduction of MC in these films has led to a slow but continuous increase in the percentage of drugs released, reaching the climax of 82% after 4 h. Conclusion: Films made of formulation (L17) were found to be the most ideal for both releasing appreciable amount of drug (about 98% in 4 h), and their high tendency to adhering to the rabbit mucosa (71.00 Mn/m) giving enough time to exert the drug's effect locally. The mechanism of drug release was found to follow Higuchi's diffusion model for some systems and the classical first-order kinetics for others.
Comparative study on the phenology, gender and yield components of cucumber (Cucumis sativus L.) varieties
Authors: Manggoel W. , Uguru M.I. , Ogbonna P.E.
Published: January 2022

The intensity of sex expression is important in crops, including cucumber, since sex form and flowering have direct effects on date of harvesting and yield. Two groups of cucumber comprising a native variety (Odukpani) and elite varieties (Griffaton, Poinsett, Ashley, Marketmore and Monarch) were evaluated in 2015 and 2016 cropping seasons at the Teaching and Research Farm, College of Agriculture, Garkawa, Plateau State; to assess flowering, sex expression and some yield traits. The experimental design was randomized complete block design with the 6 cucumber varieties as the treatments, replicated five times. The two groups differed significantly (p < 0.05) in phonological, flowering and yield traits assessed. The elite varieties were superior with respect to flowering traits, as they flowered early. The intra-population hierarchical cluster analysis of quantitative traits grouped the elite varieties in one main cluster and the native variety (Odukpani) alienated as an outlier. The cluster plots showed that Odukpani was robust in vegetative growth, produced few but larger fruit size and flowering was delayed for over two weeks. Conversely, the elite varieties flowered early, produced more flowers and recorded superior number of fruits per plant. The profuse production of pistillate flowers by the elite varieties had pronounced yield advantage over the local variety. Hybridization between the two groups of cucumber would make a mark in the drive for sustainable cucumber fruit yield.
Production and quality assessment of mayonnaise from blends of soybean oil and african pear (Dacryodes edulis) pulp oil
Authors: Onwuzuruike U.A. , Okakpu C.J. , Ndife J. , Eke C.I.
Published: January 2022

Mayonnaise is an oil-in-water emulsion rich in calorie, micronutrients and fat-soluble vitamins which is produced from dominantly vegetable oil. African pear oil is a highly unsaturated oil, domestically and commercially underutilize with tonnage of postharvest losses. It presently, has little or no industrial attraction for use as commercial ingredient for food production and formulation. The aim therefore is to improve the commercial value of African pear pulp oil for use as a main ingredient in food applications, hence improving its utilization and reducing postharvest losses. Oil was extracted from African pear through Soxhlet extraction using n-hexane as the solvent and the extracted oil was blended with soybean oil in the following ratios: SO100:APO0 (Control), SO0:APO100, SO85:APO15, SO75:APO25, SO65:APO35, and SO50:APO50 for the production of mayonnaise. Some physicochemical properties of the oil blends were evaluated while proximate and sensory properties were also evaluated in the produced mayonnaise. Blending increased theiodine, acid and free fatty acid values of the oil blends and decreased significantly (p < 0.05) the peroxide value. The values ranged from 30.65 to 124.00 g iodine 100g–1, 6.85 to 2.57 mg KOH g–1, 5.03 to 1.91% and 2.62 to 3.50 meq O2 kg–1 for iodine, acid, free fatty acid and peroxide values, respectively. The proximate composition parameters of the mayonnaise samples increased significantly (p < 0.05) after blending. The values ranged from 32.65 to 35.04% for moisture, 1.12 to 1.44% for ash, 30.15 to 37.15% for fat, 1.93 to 2.31% for protein and 25.87 to 34.15% for carbohydrate. Significant improvement was recorded in the values of vitamin E, iodine and viscosity values of the mayonnaise samples after blending compared to the control with values ranging from 4.97 to 22.60 mg 100g–1 for vitamin E, 28.70 to 88.10 g iodine 100g–1 for iodine value and 24.70 to 30.13 Pa.s for viscosity. Sensory evaluation showed that the mayonnaise samples were generally acceptable by the panelists. Conclusively, blending soybean oil with African pear oil up to 50:50 could be used in the production of acceptable mayonnaise with higher fat, protein, ash, vitamin E, iodine value and viscosity, thereby reducing its postharvest losses through improved utilization.
Label information, nutritional composition and screening for bromate in breads sold in Umuahia, Abia State, Nigeria
Authors: Ugwuona F.U. , Asogwa I.S. , Obeta N.A. , Okeke F.N.
Published: January 2022

Non-use of potassium bromate in bread making and printing of reproducible nutrition information/claims on bread labels are vital for consumers’ rights and protection in Nigeria. These norms are rarely observed by bread makers in Umuahia. This study evaluated nutrition information on labels, presence of potassium bromate, chemical composition and sensory characteristics of breads sold in Umuahia. Two structured questionnaires were constructed. The first was administered to 15 randomly selected full-time bread vendors in Umuahia metropolis to identify brands of market bread. The second was designed to analyze sensory quality of breads. Five sliced and five unsliced bread samples randomly selected from identified markets were analyzed for sensory properties using a 20-member sensory panelist, and for nutrient and phytochemical composition. Twenty-seven bread samples were identified; all labeled bromate-free, had varying recipes and nutrient claim/information on labels. The bread samples were bromate-free, high in carbohydrate (49.20% in B10 to 65.69% in B8) and moisture (22.67% in B8 to 38.16% in B10), but relatively low in crude protein (6.65% in B3 to 9.45% in B7) and fat (0.26% in B8 to 0.66% in B1). Ash contents ranged from 1.26% in B6 to 1.86% in B3and fiber contents from 1.24% in B2 to 1.76% in B5. Phytonutrients were low; and oxalate content ranged from 0.66 to 0.95%, tannin from 87.78 to 125.40 mg 100g–1 and phytate from 2.02 to 3.03 mg 100g–1. The bread samples had sensory scores ranging from 4.60 to 8.10 for over-all acceptability. They were all acceptable to panelists, but with B1 (sliced) and B8 (unsliced) most acceptable. Bread samples sold in Umuahia were bromate-free, varied in recipe, nutrition claims, and nutrient composition but were acceptable to panelists.
Mushroom consumption pattern among residents of Ibadan Metropolis in Oyo State, Nigeria
Authors: Oguntoye T.O. , Adesope A.A. , Fatoki O.A. , Arowolo O.V. , Olawale O.O. , Oyetoki A.O.
Published: January 2022

The study examined the consumption of mushroom among the residents of Ibadan metropolis in Oyo State Nigeria. A two-stage random sampling procedure was used to select a total of 250 respondents. A structured questionnaire was used to obtain information from the selected respondents. Descriptive statistics and regression analysis were used in analyzing the data. The results showed that majority (66%) of the respondents were within the age range 31-60 years. The majority (68.8%) of the respondents were married and possessed tertiary education (52%). Most (87.2%) of the respondents ate mushrooms but 50.8% of the respondents ate mushroom occasionally. Majority (70%) of the respondents indicated that mushroom was not readily available. Most (84%) of them preferred mushroom to other sources of protein. Nutritive value (1st) and organoleptic characteristics (2nd) were the main reasons for consuming mushroom. The regression analysis showed that age (t = 2.099, p = 0.031), educational level (t = 2.310, p = 0.015), monthly income (t = 5.037, p = 0.000), household size (t = 4.260, p=0.001), mushroom availability (t = 2.740, p=0.000) and awareness of benefits of mushroom (t = 2.710, p=0.000) significantly predicted its consumption. The major constraints to mushroom consumption in the study area included seasonal production (92.0%), poor shelf life (76.0%), and financial constraints (58.8%). Based on the findings, the study therefore recommends that for all-year-round availability, mushroom farming on the domestication should be encouraged. Intensified training and awareness campaign should be provided to the populace on domestication of mushroom by the Forestry Research Institute of Nigeria.
Stem portion and number of stakes influence on growth and yield of cassava variety in the South East, Nigeria
Authors: Okpara D.A. , Udeh D.C. , Akinbo O.K. , Eke-Okoro O.N. , Olojede A.O.
Published: January 2022

Investigations were conducted to study the effect of stem portion and number of stakes per stand on crop establishment, growth and yield of cassava variety NR 8082 in Umudike Southeastern Nigeria during the 2016/17 and 2017/18 cropping seasons. In each year, the experiment was laid out as a 3 × 3 factorial, in randomized complete block design with three replications. Treatments consisted of three stem portions of different physiological ages (top, middle and basal) and three numbers of stakes per stand (1, 2 and 3). The middle and basal stem portions significantly increased percent establishment, plant height and leaf area index at 3 months after planting (MAP) but had no effect on number of storage roots per plant. The best stem portion for storage root yield was, however, the top portion which produced the highest yield on average. Number of stakes per stand did not significantly affect stem girth, number of nodes per plant and leaf area index, but the use of 1 stake per stand increased number of storage roots per plant, root weight and storage oot yield in 2017/2018 cropping season. Number of stakes per stand did not significantly influence storage root yield across the two seasons of evaluation. Interactions between stem portion and number of stakes per stand did not significantly affect storage root yield of NR 8082 high cassava variety in both cropping seasons. Based on the findings, the use of 1 stake per stand is recommended for high root yields of NR 8082 cassava variety under conditions of low soil fertility in Umudike, South East Nigeria. Although the top portion enhanced root yield, farmers could use any of the stem portions, since the middle and basal parts gave satisfactory yields and had better establishment than the former.
Data mining algorithm for development of a predictive model for mitigating loan risk in Nigerian banks
Authors: Alaba O.B. , Taiwo E.O. , Abass O.A.
Published: January 2022

The focus of this paper is on the development of data mining algorithm for developing of predictive loan risk model for Nigerian banks. The model classifies and predicts the risk involved in granting loans to customers as either good or bad loan by collecting data based on J48 decision tree, BayesNet and Naïve Bayes algorithms for a period of ten (10) years (2010 2019) from using structured questionnaire. The formulation and simulation of the predictive model were carried out using Waikato Environment for Knowledge Analysis (WEKA) software. The performance of the three algorithms for predicting loan risk was done based on accuracy and error rate metrics. The study revealed that J48 decision tree model is the most efficient of all the three models.
Lipid ratios in adriamycin-induced pre-eclamptic Wistar rats exposed to methanolic plant extracts
Authors: Atoe K. , Idu M. , Ikhajiagbe B. , Bakre A.G.
Published: January 2022

The study accessed the lipid ratios in preeclamptic Wistar rats exposed to methanolic leaf extracts of Jatropha cacus, Alchonnea cordifolia, and Secamone afzelii. Plant samples (leaves) were washed severally with distilled water, air-dried, and crushed to powder and were filtered, then soaked in 200ml of methanol for 12 hours. The LD50 was determined to ascertain the safety of the plant extracts for use. Female Wistar rats, aged 3 days apart, used in the study, were acclimatized for one week. Peeclampsia was induced used the Adriamycin Model. Results showed that there was elevation of blood pressure (bp) due to preeclampsia. At 3rd trimester, systolic bp (177 mmHg) was higher than at postpartum (160 mmHg). The administration of plant extracts caused a significant reduction in systolic (127 – 150 mmHg) and diastolic (86 – 103 mmHg) bp during the 3rd trimester.  Proteinuria was reduced to trace levels when Alchonnea cordifolia was used. Total cholesterol levels were higher in the third trimester (71.6 mg/dl) and postpartum (74.3 mg/dl), respectively. Preeclampsia was linked to similar increases in triglycerides, and low density lipoprotein cholesterol; with a reduction in high density lipoprotein cholesterol. The treatment with the various plant extracts lowered the incidence of arteriosclerotic cardiovascular events during preeclampsia. Although the extracts had a negative effect on systolic blood pressure and proteinuria during the third trimester, indicating that they were beneficial in reducing preeclampsia outcomes, there was no effect on blood pressure or proteinuria during the postpartum period.
Phytochemical analysis, nutrients and mineral composition of Combretum platypterum Aqueous leaf extract
Authors: Obazelu P.A. , Aruomaren A. , Ugboaja E.E.
Published: January 2022

The Phytochemical, mineral and proximate evaluation of Combretum platypterum leaves were carried out because of its ethno medicinal uses. Aqueous leaf extract of the plant were analysed using standard methods. The phytochemical composition ( quantitative ) shows that it contains 1.344 ± 0.05% saponin, 0.957 ± 0.02% phenol, 0.533 ± 0.04% tannin, 0.527 ± 0.09% steroids, 0.356 ± 0.02% alkaloids, 0.0667 ± 0.01% flavonoids and 0.013 ± 0.02% glycoside. The proximate analysis of the leaves showed that Combretum platypterum is very rich in carbohydrates 46.56 ± 0.02%, proteins 28.44 ± 0.6, fats 10 ± 0.0 %, fibre 1.25 ± 0.0%, ash 9.5 ± 0.2%, and has a moisture content of 4.25 ± 0.3%. The minerals obtained includes; 18.4 ± 0.02 mg/kg phosphorous, 10 ± 0.1mg/kg magnesium, 5.3 ± 0.0mg/kg iron, 4.8 ± 0.2mg/kg calcium, 0.3 ± 0.0mg/kg sodium, 0.07 ± 0.0mg/kg zinc, 0.06 ± 0.02mg/kg manganese and 0.11 ± 0.0mg/kg copper. Combretum platypterum from this study, shows that it contains nutrients, rich in minerals and phytochemicals, which if processed adequately, will provide nutritional, chemo protective and medicinal benefits to users.
Preparation and characterization of activated carbon from groundnut and egg shells as viable precursors for adsorption
Authors: Onawumi O.O.E. , Sangoremi A.A. , Bello O.S.
Published: January 2022

This study was carried out to prepare groundnut shell (GS) and eggshell (ES) into activated carbon (AC) and characterize the AC using Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and American Standard for Testing and Materials (ASTM) methods. The AC produced was characterized for: pH, moisture content, volatile matter, ash content, fixed carbon, bulk density and surface area. Surface functional groups and surface morphology were also determined using Fourier Transformed Infrared (FT-IR) and Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) respectively. The ranges of the following results were achieved for the biomasses: Groundnut shell Activated Carbon (GSAC) and Eggshell Activated Carbon (ESAC) respectively: pH (6.80±0.101−7.80±0.011); moisture content (14.10±0.101−12.90±.110%); volatile matter (9.20±0.112−9.90±0.012%); ash content (8.98±0.111−5.80±0.111%); fixed carbon (67.70±0.010−71.40±110%); bulk density (370.00±0.000−380.00−0.000 g/L); surface area (880.00±0.100−800.00±0.000 m2/g). The agro-wastes have high carbon contents and low inorganic which make them viable adsorbents. FT-IR analysis revealed the presence of oxygen surface complexes such as carbonyls and OH groups on the surface of the ACs in addition to good pore structures from SEM studies revealed that the agro-wastes could be good precursors for ACs production. The overall results showed that the AC produced from the agro-wastes can be optimally used as good and effective adsorbents, thereby ensuring cheaper, readily available and affordable ACs for the treatment of effluent, waste water and used oils.
Relationship between resilience, depression, stress and anxiety among nurses in a tertiary health institution in Nigeria.
Authors: Olabisi O.I. , Taiwo Dosumu T. , Oyewumi Z.O. , Adegoke J.I. , Oladotun N.O. , Aremu E.O.
Published: January 2022

Background: This study determines the relationship between resilience, depression, stress and anxiety among professional nurses who are frontline workers.Methodology: The study was conducted among nurses working in Lagos State University Teaching Hospital (LASUTH) Ikeja, Lagos State. The Connor-Davidson Resilience scale and Depression, Anxiety and Stress questionnaire administered to 360 nurses. Simple frequency, mean, standard deviation and Pearson correlation were used for the analysis.Results: The majority (90%) of the respondents was female and about two thirds of them were married. Overall summarized scores for the level of anxiety, depression and stress were 46.6%, 38.5% and 37.7% respectively. Resilience had statistically significant positive correlation with years of experience (r=0.160, p=0.002); negatively significant with stress (r = -0.281, p< 0.001) and negatively significant with anxiety (r = -0.210, p < 0.001). Depression was negatively significant with years of experience (r = - 0.132, p = 0.013) while stress was positively significant with depression (r = 0.764, p< 0.001) and anxiety (r = 0.751, p < 0.001).Conclusion: There is a need to organize programmes that will improve the resilience of professional nurses should be organized to reduce the effects of stress, anxiety and depression among nurses.

Keywords: Resilience, Nurses, depression, stress, anxiety
Augmented and virtual reality art: a new frontier of legal protection
Authors: Jean-Baptiste Olivia
Published: January 2022

Augmented reality (AR) refers to a type of technology in which a digital overlay can be added to the real world in order to present the viewer with aspects of both reality and a virtual world. Virtual reality (VR) environments consist of a computer-generated, three-dimensional, virtual world. However, in contrast to augmented reality technology these environments are self-contained, and do not allow users to interact directly with the real world around them. 1 This article will explore the current status of protection for AR and VR art in relation to moral rights drawing from three jurisdictions: France, the United Kingdom and the United States.
3D AND 1D SIMULATIONS OF DIESEL PARTICULATE FILTER (DPF)
Authors: NGUYEN MINH PHU  , LE THANH DANH
Published: January 2022

DPF is an important device in the exhaust system of Diesel engine. In this paper we simulate velocity and pressure distributions in DPF to determine kinematic and hydraulic characteristics. This will provide the basis for designing and selecting size of channels in DPF. Numerical simulations were made using ANSYS Fluent commercial software and OpenFOAM open-source software. The results show that the difference between the two softwares is negligible. A compact 1D mathematical model developed based on the Darcy equation, momentum equation and continuity equation. The mathematical model solved by shooting method for boundary value problem. Simulation results from 1D and 3D approaches are very coincident.
BALANCE MOTION PLANNING FOR HUMANOID ROBOT BASED ON 3D INVERTED PENDULUM MODEL
Authors: DUONG MIEN KA  , TRAN HUU TOAN
Published: January 2022

Researches on humanoid robots are alway attractive to many researchers in robotics field. One  of considerable challenges of humanoid robots is to keep balance and stability of their movement. Because a humanoid robot moves by two legs, most of time of the step period of the humanoid robot is be in one leg touching on the floor and the other leg swinging forward. This posture is similar to a three dimension (3D) inverted pendulum model. This papers presents the dynamic model of a 3D inverted pendulum model and applies to balanced motion planning for a humanoid robot. The obtained results show that the robot is able to keep balance during its movements
Assessment of Critical Failure Factors for Implementing Lean Six Sigma in Manufacturing Industry: A case study
Authors: Vikas Swarnakar
Published: January 2022

In the present scenario manufacturing industries have been facing problem-related to cost, quality, and customer satisfaction. To overcome such problems, the organizations are ready to adopt continuous improvement (CI) approaches such as Lean Six Sigma (LSS) which keeps them stable when the demand for products or services fluctuates. LSS is a breakthrough improvement approach that helps to improve the bottom-line result of the company by utilizing its tools and techniques. The successful adaptation of the LSS approach provides a significant improvement in key metrics but deficiency of proper implementation shows a negative effect. To prevent such a situation, need to know about their failure factors. The objective of the present study is to assess the critical failure factors (CFFs) for LSS framework implementation in manufacturing organizations. The leading CFFs for LSS have been identified and selected through a structured literature review and expert opinion. The CFFs based model for LSS implementation has been developed using the Interpretative Structural Modelling and Matrice d’ Impacts Croises Multiplication Appliquee a un Classement (ISM-MICMAC) approach. Previous studies related to such concerns have not developed a structural hierarchical model that is necessary to tackle CFFs towards the LSS implementation process. Such an interrelation helps decision-makers, planners to systematically guide about the barriers that affect the implementation process and help for further implementation success. The developed structured model will also help LSS practitioners, consultants, researchers to anticipate the potential CFFs to implement the LSS framework in their industry for continuous improvement and achieve a leading position in a competitive market.
Predicting Patient Waiting Time in the Queue System Using Deep Learning Algorithms in the Emergency Room
Authors: Hijry Hassan , Olawoyin Richard
Published: January 2022

Many hospitals consider the length of time waiting in queue to be a measure of emergency room (ER) overcrowding. Long waiting times plague many ER departments, hindering the ability to effectively provide medical attention to those in need and increasing overall costs. Advanced techniques such as machine learning and deep learning (DL) have played a central role in queuing system applications. This study aims to apply DL algorithms for historical queueing variables to predict patient waiting time in a system alongside, or in place of, queueing theory (QT). We applied four optimization algorithms, including SGD, Adam, RMSprop, and AdaGrad. The algorithms were compared to find the best model with the lowest mean absolute error (MAE). A traditional mathematical simulation was used for additional comparisons. The results showed that the DL model is applicable using the SGD algorithm by activating a lowest MAE of 10.80 minutes (24% error reduction) to predict patients' waiting times. This work presents a theoretical contribution of predicting patients’ waiting time with alternative techniques by achieving the highest performing model to better prioritize patients waiting in the queue. Also, this study offers a practical contribution by using real-life data from ERs. Furthermore, we proposed models to predict patients' waiting time with more accurate results than a traditional mathematical method. Our approach can be easily implemented for the queue system in the healthcare sector using electronic health records (EHR) data.
Legal and educational areas of improving civil service management systems in Ukraine and Poland
Authors: Bezpalova Olha , Sotskyi Artur , Shkolyk Andriy , Shcherbyna Victor , Shevchenko Tykhin
Published: January 2022

The objective of the research was to structure conceptual approaches for the establishment, development and improvement of the formation and functioning of (civil) public management systems in Ukraine and the Republic of Poland, as well as the identification of ways and methods to improve national mechanisms for the implementation of the state personnel policy, based on the modern positive Polish experience. The positive experience of modelling an effective public (civilian) service management system in Poland that can be used in Ukraine to solve its problems has been systematized. Materials and methods were used from the analysis of documentary sources. The basis was the dialectical method of knowledge of the facts of social reality, on which formal and comparative legal approaches are largely based. Conclusions indicate that ways and directions for further reform of the management system in the field of public service in Ukraine, include the further integration of the national public service model, and management mechanisms in this area to the standards of the single administrative area within the framework of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the European Union.
Restorative and productive methods of environmental management in the implementation of environmental policy
Authors: Nekhai Viktoriia , Nesterenko Svetlana , Marchenko Oksana , Suprunenko Svetlana , Khrystova Tеtіana
Published: January 2022

The objective of this work is to define and base the principles of environmental management through the introduction of regenerative (restorative) and productive methods of environmental policy. The problems were solved with the help of such general and special research methods, such as generalization, systematization, analysis, synthesis, and the empirical method. It is argued that the operation of industrial enterprises without a balanced set of appropriate environmental measures always has negative consequences. The formation of environmental awareness of entrepreneurs, assigning to environmental management the status of a mandatory component of the policy to achieve regional environmental objectives, requires greater attention and effective methodological developments. The strategic directions of ecological development of one of the regions of Ukraine are indicated. The essence of the concept of "environmental management" is defined. The definition of "regenerative method of ecological management" and "productive method of ecological management" is offered. In conclusion, scientific ideas on the feasibility of implementing environmental management in companies are presented. The need for ecological measures for the implementation of ecological policy is based.
ТЕРМИНОЛОГИЧНИ ПРЕДИЗВИКАТЕЛСТВА ПРИ ИЗСЛЕДВАНЕТО НА АПОЗИТИВНАТА КОНСТРУКЦИЯ
Authors:   St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo, Гецов Антон , Великова Силвия ,   St Cyril and St Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo
Published: January 2022

This article examines the use of key terms in research publications in the field of syntax which focus on the linguistic status, the specific features, and the typology and realisations of appositive constructions. The main focus of analysis is on the inconsistent, unacceptable and unjustified use of key terms, such as „apposition“, „appositive“, „аppositivity“, „appositional“, and their derivatives and word-combinations of a terminological nature. The arbitrary mixing and replacement of these terms could cause significant problems related to the presentation and reception of the texts in which they are used and the authors’ intention. The study also systematizes and summarizes the dominant meanings of the fundamental terms and analyzes some debatable solutions in regard to their use in linguistic studies in several foreign languages.
ВИЗИЯ ЗА ЛУДОСТТА В КОРПУС ОТ БЪЛГАРСКИ ЛИТЕРАТУРНИ ТЕКСТОВЕ В ПЕРИОДА 1894 - 1990 ГОДИНА
Authors:   Sofia University St. Kliment Ohridski, Веселинов Веселин
Published: January 2022

Insanity fascinates novelists and poets, who weave it into their writing, in spite of its ever puzzling complexity. The literary works of the Bulgarian canonical writers shed light on the various types of mental health issues through topic variations and viewpoints in psychiatry and psychoanalysis. The article discusses some of the most iconic figures in the local classical literature such as Ivan Vazov, Kiril Hristov, Elin Pelin, Georgi Stamatov, Geo Milev, Aleksandar Vutimski, Aleksandar Gerov, Pavel Vezhinov, Ivan Radoev, Dobromir Tonev and Boris Hristov, trying to answer the question if their fiction definitions can moderate or depict psychotic disorders, drawing a relevant conclusion about the status of our knowledge of the etiology and meaning of schizophrenia.
КОРЕСПОНДЕНЦИЯ „НА СВОЙ ЯЗЫКЪ“: ЕЗИКОВИ ОСОБЕНОСТИ НА „КНИГА ЗА ПИСМА“ (1850) ОТ БРАТЯ КАРАМИНКОВИ
Authors:   Konstantin Preslavsky University of Shumen, Николова Надка
Published: January 2022

The proposed text discusses part of the work of Stoyan and Hristo Karaminkovi „Диплография или какъ ся дрьжять търговскы книгы“ (1850), entitled „Book of letters”. Karaminkovi's linguistic idiom is presented in detail. It is established that the language norms cannot be fully compared with the language norms in texts published before 1850, which were their models: Bogorov's grammar, the language of their teacher B. Petkov and the language of N. Gerov in „Conclusion from Physics“. The general idea of the written idiom of „Book of Letters” is a deliberately sought symbiosis between tradition and spoken language, a conscious and smooth transition from linguistic antiquity to spoken language. All this is explained by the desire of Karaminkovi brothers to write for the general audience („въвъ всеобщо употрѣбленiе“), which phrase from the introductory part of „Diplography“ is indicative of the meaning of the linguistic means – they are as they are in the usage of the majority of the language community.
Inserción laboral y empleabilidad de egresados universitarios de la Macro Región Centro del Perú
Authors: Palomino-Crispín Antonio E. , Orihuela-Ponciano Andrea S. , Paredes-Pérez Marco A. J. , Rojas-Guere Oscar R. , Aliaga-Balvin Helida
Published: January 2022

Objetivo. Determinar el nivel de inserción laboral de los egresados universitarios de la Macro Región del Centro del Perú. Métodos. La investigación fue de diseño no experimental y nivel descriptivo; el instrumento empleado fue el cuestionario de inserción laboral a egresados universitarios de Administración, desarrollado en base a la perspectiva de Gómez-Cartolín (2015) que constó de 27 ítems referidos a las dimensiones: empleabilidad (con 15 ítems) y ocupabilidad (12 ítems). La muestra estuvo conformada por 315 egresados universitarios de la Macro Región Centro del Perú. Resultados. En la región Junín, el 21,9 % eran varones, y el 22,5 % mujeres; en Pasco, el 7 % eran varones y el 19,7 % mujeres; en Huánuco 4,4 % eran varones y el 24,4 % mujeres; lo que hace un total de 33,3 % de varones y 66,7 % de mujeres en las regiones que conforman la Macro Región Centro del Perú. Conclusión. El nivel perceptual de inserción laboral de los egresados de Administración de la Macro Región Centro del Perú fue medio, lo cual indica que se encuentran laborando en actividades afines a su carrera profesional, predominando las organizaciones financieras.
PHYTOPLANKTON FORMATION UNDER CONDITIONS OF DIFFERENT TYPES OF POLLUTION AND CHANGES IN THE WATER QUALITY OF THE VOGHJI RIVER
Authors: Hambaryan Lusine R.
Published: January 2022

An assessment of the ecological state of the Voghji River and its catchment basin according to chemical and biological indicators in the period 2018–2019. New taxa were discovered in phytoplankton, when contaminated with heavy metals and organic substances. A decrease in community stability and an increase in the role of Сyanoprokaryotes and green algae in plankton were observed, which can be used for phytoremediation of the degraded ecosystem of the Voghji River.
Sejarah dan Perkembangan Pesantren Modern Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor
Authors: Ali Agus , Ahmad EQ Nurwadjah , Suhartini Andewi
Published: January 2022

This article aims to discuss the history and development of the modern Islamic boarding school Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor including: history, founder profile, goals, vision and mission. By using a descriptive qualitative method. Based on the results of research on integrated curriculum management at the Modern Islamic Boarding School Ummul Quro Al-Islami, it can be concluded as follows: (1) The history of the modern Islamic boarding school Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor was founded by KH. Helmi Abdul Mubin, Lc with a capital of 250 thousand rupiah, was motivated by the arrival of a delegation from Australia to the Islamic boarding school where he taught to find an ustadz who was good at English to teach religion in the Australian Muslim community (2) KH. Helmi Abdul Mubin, Lc as the founder of the modern Islamic boarding school Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor is a Madurese son born on March 23, 1956, the first of four children of the late Abdul Mubin and Musyaroh, who spent his childhood in Prenduan Madura, after graduating from Pragaan Elementary School in Sumenep last continued his education at the modern Gontor boarding school in Ponorogo, East Java. (3) The purpose of establishing the modern Islamic boarding school Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor is to participate in building a just and prosperous society and republic of Indonesia and receive the pleasure of Allah SWT, forming a generation of Muslims who excel in academic and non-academic achievements as a provision to continue to higher education. and or live independently, produce a generation of Muslims who are polite in speech and behavior, create a generation of Islam with a social spirit (serving the community) and grow a generation of Muslims who are diligent in carrying out mandatory and sunnah worship based on the understanding of ahlussunnah wal jama'ah. The vision of the modern Islamic boarding school Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor is the realization of a generation of Muslims who excel in achievement, have noble character, do good deeds and diligently worship according to the teachings of Islam Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-jama'ah, as for the mission of the modern Islamic boarding school Ummul Quro Al-Islami Bogor namely providing quality education in achieving academic and non-academic achievements, preparing cadres of ulama and community leaders who are mutafaqqih fi ad-diin with the understanding of Ahl as-Sunnah wa al-jama'ah, preparing competent Islamic generations (science, skills, social behavior, sincere faith) to take part in the international world and educate generations of Islam who are obedient to Allah and His Messenger and have a sense of responsibility towards themselves, their family, society and country.

Keyword: History, Development and Modern Islamic Boarding School
Analisis Strategi Pemasaran untuk Meningkatkan Penjualan Produk Asuransi Syariah
Authors: Dwiyana Lintang , Aslami Nuri
Published: January 2022

Insurance is an arrangement whereby the insurer binds the insured by receiving a premium, to compensate for the loss, damage, or loss of projected profits that the company may incur as a result of an uncertain event. Regarding the economy, insurance refers to an economic agreement that eliminates or reduces negative impacts in the future due to different possibilities (Asriyadi, 2019: 50). Sharia insurance is one of the institutions that provide services in the service sector, emerging in the midst of society, most of which are still do not understand about sharia insurance and use it. This causes people to be reluctant to use insurance services by labeling sharia. Marketing strategy is essentially a comprehensive, integrated and integrated plan in the field of marketing that provides guidance on the activities to be carried out to achieve the marketing goals of an entrepreneur. Entrepreneurship is a form of activity of people who are able to face challenges and take advantage of existing opportunities, while realizing a vision. Sharia insurance products cover 4,444 different products, namely insurance products with 4,444 savings items and 4,444 non-saving insurance products. Non-savings insurance products cover 4,444 individuals' health, personal accident and personal Al-Khairat. AlKhairat is for those who intend to replace the heirs if the participant experiences death during the agreement period (Ramadhani, 2015). To improve their products, many insurance companies are innovating by introducing new features, such as health insurance. Facilitate public access to insurance, especially for health insurance.

Keywords: Insurance, Marketing Strategy, Sharia Insurance Products
CHALLENGES FACING INSURANCE BROKERS IN KENYA
Authors: Kajwang Ben
Published: January 2022

Purpose: The insurance industry, like other industries, has faced obstacles that have threatened its productivity, profitability, and capacity to compete against its rivals. The objective of this study to identify and discuss the challenges facing insurance brokers in Kenya. The aim of this work is to enable the readers understand the various challenges facing insurance brokers and their impact on the insurance industry.

Methodology: A desktop literature review was used for this purpose. Relevant seminal references and journal articles for the study were identified using Google Scholar. The inclusion criteria entailed papers that were not over five years old.

Findings: The study concluded that customer experience & satisfaction, workflow inefficiency, uncertainties in the market, unfavorable government regulation, cybersecurity risk and lead generation are some of the challenges that affect insurance brokers in Kenya. These challenges have greatly been influenced by the ever-changing technology that has revolutionized the workforce labour and business activities generally in all organizations and government influence on the regulations set by the Insurance Regulatory Authority.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study therefore recommended that insurance brokers should embrace the use of well-developed digital services that will enable them service their customers efficiently and meet their needs while the Insurance Regulatory Authority should come up with strategies that will help mitigate the unfavorable government regulations that affect insurance brokers.
Hipokrit Pemuka Agama (Matius 23:1-12)
Authors: Saragih Erman Sepniagus
Published: January 2022

Tindakan Penguasa Agama (Matius 23:1-12). Matius 23 terkenal sebagai teks kontroversial, dimana pasal ini merupakan antitesis khotbah Yesus di bukit (pasal 5-7). Yesus mengakui otoritas ahli-ahli Taurat dan orang-orang Farisi, namun mereka menentang eksistensi-Nya sebagai Mesias. Keberadaan Yesus baik dari aspek popularitas pelayanan maupun pada masa depan membuat kecemasan bagi para pemuka agama di Yudea. Metodologi yang digunakan adalah prinsip hermeneutik dengan menggunakan historis kritis, struktur teks dan analisis sosial komunitas Matius. Dengan demikian Matius 23 menggambarkan perilaku pelayanan pemuka agama di Yudea sebagai dasar untuk memahami maksud kritik Yesus terhadap penguasa agama yang duduk di kursi Musa. Tanpa meniadakan otoritas pemuka agama itu, Yesus dalam injil Matius menekankan ajaran penatalayanan transformatif kepada orang banyak dan murid-murid-Nya (komunitas Matius) untuk lebih menerapkan solidaritas persaudaraan dan empati sosial sebagai keutamaan.
Tantangan Muhammadiyah: Kegagapan Etik di Era Pasca Kebenaran
Authors: Bandarsyah Desvian
Published: January 2022

Tantangan Muhammadiyah di era pasca kebenaran dalam mewujudkan masyarakat Islam yang sebenar-benarnya semakin tidak mudah, disebabkan perubahan yang berlangsung pada masyarakat semakin mengarah kepada persoalan moral dan etika yang semakin kompleks, karena pola kehidupan mereka semakin rumit dengan sikap yang cenderung semakin mengeras, terutama dalam mengklaim kebenaran sebagai “pemilik yang otoritatif” dalam wacana yang simpang-siur itu. Situasi itu mendorong berkembangnya sikap, ucapan dan perilaku yang menggambarkan kekerasan verbal (verbal of violence) dan kekerasan narasi (narration of violence) dalam ruang jagad maya yang mempengaruhi ruang sosial kehidupan bersama. Muncul sikap dan perilaku yang gagap etika dalam komunikasi di ruang publik, serta menumbuh-suburkan prasangka dan kecurigaan di antara masyarakat yang bertumpu pada komunitas sosialnya. Kelemahan manusia yang paling mendasar dan menyebabkan lahirnya kesalahan adalah kepicikan dan kesempitan bernalarnya yang menjadikan ia tergesa-gesa dalam menilai pengetahuan dan informasi yang diperolehnya, juga dalam menyebarkan pengetahuan dan informasi yang diperoleh itu. Inilah tantangan Muhammadiyah dalam dakwah di era pasca kebenaran yang perlu diwujudkan dalam regulasi dakwahnya dengan mengedepan pendekatan makna dan pemaknaan semacam yang kuat, sehingga dakwahnya dapat menyentuh kesadaran individualitas dan pada akhirnya dapat menggerakkan kesadaran kolektif sebagai masyakarat.
Factors Related To Examination of IVA In Reproductive Women
Authors: Fitri Laila , Febriyanti Hellen , Sanjaya Riona
Published: January 2022

Cervical cancer is a cancer that occurs in the cervix, which is the area of the female reproductive organ which is the entrance to the uterus, located between the uterus (uterus) and the female intercourse (vagina). The incidence of cervical cancer can be detected by the method of Visual Inspection of Acetic Acid (IVA), the IVA examination aims to find pre-cancerous cervical lesions before they become cancerous. The research objective is to know the factors associated with IVA examination in fertile-aged women couples in the work area of Karya Tani Labuhan Maringgai Health Center, East Lampung Regency in 2021.This type of quantitative research with cross sectional approach. The population of this study were all WUS III with a sample of 98 respondents. the object of this research is the IVA examination. The research was conducted in the work area of Karya Tani Labuhan Maringgai Community Health Center, East Lampung Regency in April 2021. Data collection used a questionnaire. Univariate and bivariate (chi square) data analysis. The results showed that there was a relationship between knowledge and IVA examination in the work area of the Karya Tani Labuhan Maringgai Community Health Center in East Lampung Regency in 2021 (p-value = 0.018, OR = 6,000). There is a socio-cultural relationship to IVA examination in the work area of Karya Tani Labuhan Maringgai Health Center, East Lampung Regency in 2021 (p-value = 0.002, OR = 7.333). There is a relationship between family / husband support for IVA examination in the work area of the Karya Tani Labuhan Maringgai Community Health Center, East Lampung Regency in 2021 (p-value 0.004, OR = 5.760). There is no relationship between health care workers' support for IVA examinations in the work area of Karya Tani Labuhan Maringgai Community Health Center, East Lampung Regency in 2021 (p-value = 0.383). Suggestions to IVA officers are expected to take a personal approach to women of reproductive age couples so that they want to do IVA examinations
Collaborative Governance (Collaborative Study of Actors in Handling the Spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia)
Authors: Indarto Kus , Ratnawati Susi
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study is to analyze the collaboration of actors in handling the spread and the inhibiting factors in handling the spread of Covid-19 in Indonesia.Methodology: This study uses a qualitative approach, with a descriptive method. Data were obtained by studying literature, then analyzed by using interactive model data analysis. The areas studied are Gianyar Regency, Probolinggo City, and Padang City.The collaboration of actors in the Gianyar Regency involves the Indonesian Youth National Committee and the Youth Officers Unit to Fight Covid-19. The collaboration of actors in Probolinggo City involves the local government, academics, and the community. Meanwhile, the collaboration actors in Padang City involve academics, the public, the private sector, local government, and the mass media. And all can be said to go well.Â The collaboration of actors in the areas studied has been going well, although the actors involved are different.