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PELATIHAN PERENCANAAN KEUANGAN : INVESTASI UNTUK PASANGAN MUDA
Authors: Bambang Prayitno
Published: September 2021

AbstrakPemberian materi mengenai pelatihan perencanaan keuangan untuk pasangan muda menjadi penting mengingatsalah satu masalah didalam keluarga adalah masalah keuangan. Mitra pengabdian ini Komisi Keluarga Dekanat 1Keuskupan Agung Palembang mempercayakan pemberian materi ini pada tim dosen Fakultas Bisnis dan AkuntansiUniversitas Katolik Musi Charitas Palembang. Pelatihan ini diikuti 53 peserta dari berbagai paroki, namun yangmengisi kuesioner yang dibagikan tim sebanyak 45, adapun distribusi peserta berdasarkan gender adalah 24orang pria (53%) dan 21 wanita (47%). Sebelum pelaksanaan pelatihan , tim meminta peserta untuk mengisikuesioner sebelum dan setelah pelatihan, yang bertujuan sebagai masukan bagi tim untuk mengetahui efektifitaspemberian materi. Peserta diminta untuk mengisi kuesioner sebelum dan setelah melakukan pelatihan. Kuesionerterdiri dari 10 pertanyaan yang digunakan untuk mengukur pengetahuan mengenai ada peningkatan sebelum dansesudah pelatihan. Presentase peningkatan jawaban yang cukup tinggi adalah pertanyaan tentang alokasi danapendidikan dan minimal dana darurat yang dimiliki.

AbstractProviding material on financial planning training for young couples is important considering that one of theproblems in the family is finance. This service partner, namely the Family Commission of Deanship 1 of theArchdiocese of Palembang, entrusted this material to a team of lecturers of the Faculty of Business and Accounting,Musi Charitas Catholic University Palembang. This training was attended by 53 participants from variousparishes, but 45 of the questionnaires were distributed by the team, while the distribution of participants based ongender was 24 men (53%) and 21 women (47%). Before the implementation of the training, the team askedparticipants to fill out a questionnaire before and after the training, which was intended as input for the team tofind out the effectiveness of the material. Participants were asked to fill out a questionnaire before and afterconducting the training. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions that were used to measure knowledge about anincrease before and after training. A fairly high percentage increase in answers was the question of the allocationof education funds and the minimum amount of emergency funds they had.
Distributions of zeros and poles of -point Padé approximants to complex-symmetric functions defined at complex points
Authors: Jedynak R. , Gilewicz J.
Published: September 2021

UDC 517.5
The knowledge of the location of zeros and poles Padé and -point Padé approximations to a given function provides much valuable information about the function being studied.In general PAs reproduce the exact zeros and poles of considered function, but, unfortunately, some spurious zeros and poles appear randomly.Then, it is clear that the control of the position of poles and zeros becomes essential for applications of Padé approximation method.The numerical examples included in the paper show how necessary for the convergence of PA is the knowledge of the position of their zeros and poles.We relate our research of localization of poles and zeros of PA and NPA in the case of Stieltjes functions because we are interested in the efficiency of numerical application of these approximations. These functions belong to the class of complex-symmetric functions.The PA and NPA to the Stieltjes functions in different regions of the complex plane is also analyzed. It is expected that the appropriate selection of the complex point for the definition of approximant can improve it with respect to the traditional choice of All considered cases are graphically illustrated.Some unique numerical results presented in the paper, which are sufficiently regular should motivate the reader to reflect on them.
Про одну властивість характеристики Неванлінни
Authors: Zabolotskyy M. V. , Zabolotskyy T. M.
Published: September 2021

УДК 517.53
Доведено існування цілих функцій довільного нижнього порядку і порядку для якихОтримані результати свідчать про непокращуваність умови однієї теореми Валірона.
„Kik is vagyunk valójában?” Az adó- és vámhatóság lehetőségei az emberi erőforrás-gazdálkodás fejlesztésében
Authors: Magasvári Adrienn , Olexa Péter , Szabó Andrea
Published: September 2021

During the reorganization of the Hungarian tax and customs authority in 2020 and the communication concerning the planned simplification of employment relations, the term ‘Brand of the NTCA’ (National Tax and Customs Administration) was repeatedly mentioned in several forums. The authors highlighted the area of responsibility of the revenue authority’s law enforcement sector and picked patrol officers as the ‘frontline’ of the organization citizens usually see when they cross the border or get checked on their way. Domestic and foreign researches have proven that brand creation and development is not just a privilege of the private sector. The ability to retain the workforce, in close relation to the employer’s branding efforts – notwithstanding the Z generation’s appearance on the labour market – remains a priority for the public sector actors and employers. The channels and the content of the transmission of values are just as essential as what we promise, and in this relation, how formal communication happens. Presumably, it is less challenging for other employers in the public administration and the law enforcement agencies having a more straightforward employee structure than the domestic revenue authority. Employer branding affects all levels and segments of the organization and each employee, including the mobile patrolling function, communication, and human resource management. Our study’s complex objective was to explore the values of the tax and customs authority’s efforts to create an attractive employer brand. Meanwhile, the authors come across the opportunities the authority can offer to their employees and identify the development requirements based on previous research results.
A közegészségügy belügyi igazgatásának kezdetei 1867–1876
Authors: Danielisz Béla
Published: September 2021

Looking back to Maria Theresa`s basic health decree, elements of health administration can be defined as part of safety. Specialist authors and lawyers discussing about home affairs administration definitely classify health guidance under the head of home affairs administration. From among the responsible ministries established after the Compromise, health administration got under the control of the ministry of home affairs. The ministry underwent many changes in organisation and competence, but health management remained in the frames of the ministry for the entire time throughout the Compromise, i.e., the duration of the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy. There were intense debates about costeffectiveness, manpower and different competencies of the ministry, as well as the ministers` personal suitability, but it did not influence establishing and operating of professional administrative apparatus. The diversified system of health care duties was handled by a department in the ministry of home affairs. There was an intense debate about the centralized and governmental guidance of public health care, notably to give local governments a bigger power in managing and supervising. However, in this debate centralised managing version proved to be the winner.
A database and checklist of geometrid moths (Lepidoptera) from Colombia
Authors: Murillo-Ramos Leidys , Sihvonen Pasi , Brehm Gunnar , Ríos-Malaver Indiana , Wahlberg Niklas
Published: September 2021

Molecular DNA sequence data allow unprecedented advances in biodiversity assessments, monitoring schemes and taxonomic works, particularly in poorly-explored areas. They allow, for instance, the sorting of material rapidly into operational taxonomic units (such as BINs - Barcode Index Numbers), sequences can be subject to diverse analyses and, with linked metadata and physical vouchers, they can be examined further by experts. However, a prerequisite for their exploitation is the construction of reference libraries of DNA sequences that represent the existing biodiversity. To achieve these goals for Geometridae (Lepidoptera) moths in Colombia, expeditions were carried out to 26 localities in the northern part of the country in 2015–2019. The aim was to collect specimens and sequence their DNA barcodes and to record a fraction of the species richness and occurrences in one of the most biodiversity-rich countries. These data are the beginning of an identification guide to Colombian geometrid moths, whose identities are currently often provisional only, being morpho species or operational taxonomic units (OTUs). Prior to the current dataset, 99 Geometridae sequences forming 44 BINs from Colombia were publicly available on the Barcode of Life Data System (BOLD), covering 20 species only.

We enrich the Colombian Geometridae database significantly by including DNA barcodes, two nuclear markers, photos of vouchers and georeferenced occurrences of 281 specimens of geometrid moths from different localities. These specimens are classified into 80 genera. Analytical tools on BOLD clustered 157 of the mentioned sequences to existing BINs identified to species level, identified earlier by experts. Another 115 were assigned to BINs that were identified to genus or tribe level only. Eleven specimens did not match any existing BIN on BOLD and are, therefore, new additions to the database. It is likely that many BINs represent undescribed species. Nine short sequences (< 500bp) were not assigned to BINs, but identified to the lowest taxonomic category by expert taxonomists and with comparisons of type material photos. The released new genetic information will help to further progress the systematics of Geometridae. An illustrated catalogue of all new records allows validation of our identifications; it is also the first document of this kind for Colombian Geometridae. All specimens are deposited at the Museo de Zoología of Universidad de Sucre (MZUS), North Colombia. DNA BINs are reported in this study through dx.doi.org/10.5883/DS-GEOCO, the species occurrences are available on SIB Colombia https://sibcolombia.net/ and the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF) https://www.gbif.org/ through https://doi.org/10.15472/ucfmkh.
Systemic Adverse Reactions to Psychotropic Medications: What Do We Need to Know?
Authors: Naveed Sadiq , Urrutia Victoria , Kaur Lovejit , Marshall Justin , Malik Salma
Published: September 2021

This article focuses on potential systemic adverse reactions secondary to use of psychotropic agents. Clinicians, at times, have to manage these relatively uncommon systemic side effects. If not managed in a timely manner, these side effects could contribute to morbidity and mortality. This article reviews the prevalence, neurobiological underpinning, course, diagnosis, management, and prognosis of serotonin syndrome, neuroleptic malignant syndrome, lithium toxicity, antiepileptic hypersensitivity reactions (DRESS syndrome and Stevens-Johnson syndrome), and discontinuation syndromes. Prescribers need to be cognizant and should be knowledgeable in understanding and managing these potential systemic side effects.

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Some new generalizations of $ F- $contraction type mappings that weaken certain conditions on Caputo fractional type differential equations
Authors: Saleem Naeem ,   Department of Mathematics, University of Management and Technology, Lahore, Pakistan, Zhou Mi , Bashir Shahid , Husnine Syed Muhammad ,   School of Science and Technology, University of Sanya, Sanya, Hainan, 572000, China,   National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences, Lahore Campus, 54700, Pakistan
Published: September 2021

In this paper, firstly, we introduce some new generalizations of $ F- $contraction, $ F- $Suzuki contraction, and $ F- $expanding mappings. Secondly, we prove the existence and uniqueness of the fixed points for these mappings. Finally, as an application of our main result, we investigate the existence of a unique solution of an integral boundary value problem for scalar nonlinear Caputo fractional differential equations with a fractional order (1, 2).
Shear wave imaging and classification using extended Kalman filter and decision tree algorithm
Authors: Quang-Huy Tran ,   Faculty of Physics, Hanoi Pedagogical University 2, Hanoi, Vietnam, Doan Phuc Thinh , Yen Nguyen Thi Hoang , Tran Duc-Tan ,   NTT Hi-Tech Institute – Nguyen Tat Thanh University, HoChiMinh City, Vietnam,   Faculty of Mechanical, Electrical, Electronic and Automotive Engineering, Nguyen Tat Thanh University, Ho Chi Minh 700000, Vietnam,   Faculty of Technology and education, Hanoi National University of Education, Hanoi, Vietnam,   Faculty of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Phenikaa University, Hanoi 12116, Vietnam
Published: September 2021

Shear wave ultrasound elastography is a quantitative imaging approach in soft tissues based on viscosity-elastic properties. Complex shear modulus (CSM) estimation is an effective solution to analyze tissues' physical properties for elasticity and viscosity based on the wavenumber and attenuation coefficient. CSM offers a way to detect and classify some types of soft tissues. However, CSM-based elastography inherits some obstacles, such as estimation precision and calculation complexity. This work proposes an approach for two-dimensional CSM estimation and soft tissue classification using the Extended Kalman Filter (EKF) and Decision Tree (DT) algorithm, named the EKF-DT approach. CSM estimation is obtained by applying EKF to exploit shear wave propagation at each spatial point. Afterward, the classification of tissues is done by a direct and efficient decision tree algorithm categorizing three types of normal, cirrhosis, and fibrosis liver tissues. Numerical simulation scenarios have been employed to illustrate the recovered quality and practicality of the proposed method's liver tissue classification. With the EKF, the estimated wave number and attenuation coefficient are close to the ideal values, especially the estimated wave number. The states of three liver tissue types were automatically classified by applying the DT coupled with two proposed thresholds of elasticity and viscosity: (2.310 kPa, 1.885 Pa.s) and (3.620 kPa 3.146 Pa.s), respectively. The proposed method shows the feasibility of CSM estimation based on the wavenumber and attenuation coefficient by applying the EKF. Moreover, the DT can automate the classification of liver tissue conditions by proposing two thresholds. The proposed EKF-DT method can be developed by 3D image reconstruction and empirical data before applying it in medical practice.
Changes in Student Autonomy via E-Learning Courses
Authors: Lazorak Olga V. , Belkina Oksana V. , Yaroslavova Elena N.
Published: September 2021

Nowadays, the concept of autonomy is becoming increasingly crucial in the area of instruction, especially when new challenges call into question the efficiency and sustainability of the higher education system. The aim of the research is to identify emerging attributes and dimensions of student autonomy via e-learning courses, which facilitate the quality improvement of modern higher education, meet the requirements of digitally based learning content, contribute to increasing learners’ self-motivation, encourage their further individual and professional development and ultimately, promote long-life learning. The study was conducted among 75 master students enrolled in academically oriented and vocationally focused course “Foreign Language for Professional Activities” in 2020. Research has revealed changes in student’s perception of autonomy; examined extent of their willingness to carry out complicated tasks with the limited instructor’s guidance; determined the scope of responsibility of students to manage their own educational activity and track the progress; explored their initiative and persistence as well as detected the most frequent challenges students faced while completing the course.
Evidence-based Smartphone Use among Engineering Students in an Academic Writing Course
Authors: Wilang Jeffrey Dawala , Garcia Michelle Andrino
Published: September 2021

The role of smartphones is vital in academia as interconnectivity in the classroom promotes learning autonomy, increases motivation, and enhances teaching and learning mobility. Using classroom research design, this study aimed to investigate the perspectives of Engineering students of smartphone use in an academic writing course. The data were collected from students enrolled in a writing course in a top-ranked Science and Technology university in Thailand. Fifty students voluntarily submitted reflections towards the end of the semester. The study was qualitative, in which inductive coding was used. The findings elicited specific situations of smartphone use in an academic writing course, for example, knowing and looking at the meaning of words, knowing the word form, finding information, taking notes, brainstorming with friends, using translation, and others. Two roles of smartphone use were coded. The first role is facilitative, which has the following functions: resource-based, cognitive-based, memory-based, output-based, collaborative-based, entertainment-based, and communicative-based. Another is the debilitative role indicating two functions, such as sources of cognitive distraction and undesirable behaviors. Interestingly, self-regulation of smartphone use in class was coded. Implications on how smartphones can be used in teaching writing were also discussed.
Design and Implementation of A Collaborative Educational Gamification Authoring System
Authors: Liu Feng-Jung , Lu Chia-Mei
Published: September 2021

Gamification has been widely applied on modern education. Most of them are applied to stimulate learning motivation and improve learning efficiency for stu-dents. A successful game-based learning content development depends on both an adaptive educational activity planning and a high-quality game design. In edu-cational activity planning, the 5E learning cycle model presents a framework for constructive learning theories and is effectively used in education sciences. Thus, in this study, a proposed collaborative educational gamification authoring system, CeGAS, is recommended to teachers to realize their game-based learning/teaching planning activities based on the 5E learning cycle strategy. Using the CeGAS, rich experienced teachers could easily plan and conduct their educational activities without considering the complexity and difficulty of game implementation. As each experienced teacher follows the steps of the 5E learning cycle in the pro-posed script editing system, including engagement, exploration, explanation, elaboration, and evaluation, an available and exclusive game-based learning con-tent with the 5E learning strategy will be developed. We are looking forward to achieving the goals of educational gamification with the educational game author-ing system.
The Design of Augmented Reality Using Unity 3D Image Marker Detection for Smart Bus Transportation
Authors: Kassim Murizah , A Bakar Ahmad Syafiq Aiman
Published: September 2021

Public bus transportation has become an integral part of society, but the disrup-tion of bus services is one of the major concerns. This project presents the devel-opment of Smart Bus Transportation using Augmented Reality (TRANSPAR) that was developed on a mobile application. One of the major issues with public transportation is on real-time responsiveness. Most bus schedules are presented online but customers still faced many failures. Some bus schedules are not updat-ed when changes happened through time. Some existing bus schedules system is fixed to the bus stations. This research is to identify the bus schedules and its routes characteristics. A 3D AR animation based on identified characteristics was designed using the Unity 3D image marker detection on a mobile Android plat-form. A smartphone application was developed using Vuforia and Google Fire-base. TRANSPAR shows an AR mobile application for acquiring the bus time-tables. The phone camera is applied for marker image detection and scanning the bus station’s images. AR and normal image scanner were designed. Google Fire-base Database is used to retrieve and store each timetable data for every bus sta-tion. Analysis of interactivity and benefits of TRANSPAR shows about 90% agreed on the use of AR and more than 76% agreed on its functionality based on 50 taken samples. This shows a positive impact on the designed TRANSPAR. The research is significant to encourage and experience the public with new tech-nological application for public transportation and it impact the society.
Future of Work and Its Implication on Employee Well-Being in the 4IR Era
Authors: Abe Ethel N. , Abe Isaac Idowu , Adisa Olalekan
Published: September 2021

Capitalist corporations seek ever-new opportunities for trade and gain. As competition intensifies within markets, profit-seeking corporations innovate and diversify their products in an unceasing pursuit of new market niches. The incessant changes and unpredictable nature of capitalism often leads to insecurity regarding job loss. Job insecurity has been empirically proven to have negative effects on individuals and organisations. It associates to reduced job satisfaction and decreased mental health. A longitudinal Swedish study showed an indirect effect of trust on job satisfaction and mental health of employees. The advent of AIs, humanoids, robotics, and digitization present reason for employees to worry about the future of their work. A recent study conducted by the McKinsey Global Institute reports that by 2030, a least 14% of employees globally could need changing their careers as a result of the rapid rate of digitization, robotics, and advancement in artificial intelligence disruptions in the world of work.
Conceptualizing Causative Factors of Workplace Cyberbullying on Working Women
Authors: C. Karthikeyan
Published: September 2021

This chapter conceptualizes workplace cyberbullying, with special reference on workplace cyberbullying perpetrated on working women. It shares various causative factors that lead to workplace cyberbullying on women. The situation across the world and with special reference to Indian situations on the social menace of workplace cyberbullying on working women and the traumatizing causatives are discussed in detail. Research reports and survey reports conducted across the world and in India related to workplace cyberbullying are discussed in detail. The psychological issues, socio-psychological triggers that induce bullying on women is discussed with the methods the bullies are inflicting on the victim across the world and with special reference to Indian working situations are analyzed in detail.
The Prevention of Work-Related Risks
Authors: Gutierrez Bernal Luis Gabriel , Malagon Torres Maria Alexandra , Dworaczek Conde Helga Ofelia
Published: September 2021

The goal of this chapter is to present how security and safety in the workplace, humanistic management, and humanistic psychology have become a fundamental pillar for the fulfillment of business objectives and the intervention on social and environmental issues, all the while recognizing human talent as the main axis for organizational development. For this purpose, the authors rely on two main axes: the first, the prevention of occupational hazards abiding by the guidelines established by different international organisms, including the implementation of governmental policies for the management of occupational safety and health in Latin America and mainly in Colombia; the second, the point of view of business administration, starting with their evolutionary process and leading to the new tendencies in administration such as B companies and businesses with purpose, all of which focus on an economy where success is measures by the wellbeing of people, societies, and nature.
Microfinancial Collaborative Economies Business Models and Strategies for Quality of Life Improvement
Authors: Vargas-Hernández José G.
Published: September 2021

The present chapter analyzes two cases of a joint venture stage to determine the successes and failures undertaken by the PROMUSAG and Uber as a model and strategies of collaborative economies to improve the quality of life. First, it is analyzed PROMUSAG as a program to finance women entrepreneurship aimed to improve the quality of life and the second case aims to analyze the different strategies taken by Uber to join the global market successfully, positioning itself in different countries. The analysis concludes that the empirical knowledge of entrepreneurs, in this case were not sufficient to direct the business to success, and that the lack of structured knowledge and adequate scientific support for this project strongly directed towards the non-permanence on the market. Taking terms as work global, it is considered Uber as a technology-based company and sees it from an overall, same strategy refers to a strategy that follows the company having a worldwide standardized product, another issue that would revise the importance of the theory of institutions.
Lean Production and Its Impact on Worker Health
Authors: Gibson Murray , Mrugalska Beata
Published: September 2021

Lean is currently applied successfully in many industrial sectors. However, its value and impact on human health is not fully understood. To gain a better understanding, this chapter explores how ergonomics force and fatigue evaluation methods can be applied in a manner to enhance lean initiatives. These methods incorporate ergonomic-related variables of force type, force duration, force frequency, and degree of awkward posture, and incorporate the recommended cumulative rest allowance (RCRA) model as a practical fatigue-based metric. These methods and their application are discussed.
How Does Schema Affect Stress and Productivity at the Workplace?
Authors: Sugiura Ko , Shimura Akiyoshi
Published: September 2021

Maintaining mental health has become a great concern not only for one's well-being, but also for companies' management, while one's personality trait has gained its popularity as a cause. In this article, the authors then investigate how worksite productivity loss is accounted for by stress response accompanied with schema. To this end, the conventional stress model is extended so as to include schema. The pivotal idea of the extended model stands in that both stressor and strain are associated with schema. The result of multiple regression analysis showed that workplace productivity loss is most largely affected by irritability, fatigue, and depression. In addition, the result of hierarchical regression analysis revealed that schema affects stress reaction both directly and indirectly, and that there exists a so-called buffering effect between job control and coworkers' support. These findings suggest that work productivity may be improved by intervention regarding schema or by promoting the buffering effect.
Proposing a Diversity Intelligence Training Framework for Leaders and Managers to Attract, Maintain, and Balance Mature Workers
Authors: Lawson Sheron , Hughes Claretha
Published: September 2021

The workforce is becoming more diverse with the increasing number of mature workers delaying retirement and working beyond the legal retirement age. Retaining mature workers in organizations can be challenging. Training leaders and managers in diversity intelligence (DQ) has the potential to lead to better and more effective supervision of diverse employees. Competent and skilled managers and leaders who are trained in DQ will be more able to help in the attracting, retaining, and balancing mature workers. The chapter proposes using the three learning processes of enactive, iconic, and symbolic from Bruner's discovery learning theory to teach leaders and managers DQ. The learning outcome is that managers will become mentors and coaches who are equipped to use goal-oriented and transformative processes to supervise the independent, motivated, and proactive adult workers.
Employee Welfare Provisions
Authors: Patro Chandra Sekhar
Published: September 2021

Employee welfare is a prerequisite element for the success and growth of any form of organisation. The provision of welfare facilities improves the relations among the employees and the management of an organisation. These provisions boost the competence levels and value of the employees. The balance between employees'quality of life at the workplace and home is vital, as employees are the pillars of any organisation. The central aim of any organisation in adopting the welfare schemes is to secure the workforce by providing a proper work environment and minimising its hazardous effect on the employees' work life. The basic purpose of employee welfare is to enrich the lives of employees and to keep them happy and conducted. The provision of employees' welfare may be regarded as a wise investment as these would bring a profitable return in the form of greater efficiency. The chapter focuses on determining the various employee welfare provisions adopted by different private organisations and its influence on the employee's satisfaction and effectiveness.
Welfare Programs as a Strategy of Promoting Employees' Economic Growth and Work Productivity
Authors: Patro Chandra Sekhar
Published: September 2021

Many organizations apply the notion of employee welfare programs as a strategy of improving employee productivity, since work-related exertions could lead to deprived quality of work life for employees and a decline in performance. Welfare schemes promote economic development by increasing the efficiency and productivity with the underlying principle being making workers bestow their loyal services ungrudgingly in genuine spirit of cooperation. The welfare schemes improve the organizational relations and also enhance the productivity of the employees. The main aim of implementing the welfare measures in any organization is to secure the labor force by providing proper working conditions and minimizing its hazardous effect on the life of the employees and their family members. The chapter articulates the various employee welfare programs put into practice by the industrial and service organizations and its influence on the employees' economic growth and productivity, in both public and private sectors.
Exceeding the Recommended Energy Limits Due to Age and Gender in Occupational Aerobic Workloads
Authors: Armendariz Cesar Omar Balderrama , Figueroa Jose de Jesus Flores , Reyes Judith Lara , Nogueira Ludovico Soto
Published: September 2021

The purpose of this chapter is to analyze the physical aerobic work in terms of the metabolic expenditure and compare it with the recommended boundaries of energy found in literature, proposing an alternative to the potential work overload through a compensatory equation introduced in the standard time of the workstation. To support the study, information considering the estimated metabolic expenditure in workers was applied to a novel procedure to reduce the metabolic demand of the task according to age and gender. Results of the study indicated that women older than 30 years exceeded the energy limits from moderate to very heavy load activities, and men older than 40 years exceeded the energy limits in heavy and very heavy workloads. The proposal of compensatory equation statistically reduced the energy loads below the recommended limits of energy. The aerobic workload is a sensitive factor for age and gender groups and can be potential risks for developing cardiovascular diseases as well as some musculoskeletal disorders.
Ergonomic Bench to Decrease Postural Risk Level on the Task of Changing Forklift's Brake Pads
Authors: Realyvásquez Arturo , Hernández-Escobedo Guadalupe , Maldonado Macías Aide Aracely
Published: September 2021

Development of musculoskeletal disorders caused by awkward postures are present in tasks performed in small companies. Consequently, this chapter evaluates the postural risk level associated to the task of changing brake pads of a forklift, and proposes the design and the implementation of an ergonomic bench that helps to reduce this level of postural risk. As methods, postural risk level corresponding to the task was determined using REBA, whereas anthropometric analysis was developed, and axiomatic design and TRIZ methodologies were used to develop the proposed design. Results showed a REBA score of 8 (high-risk level). The final design is done of nylamid, and it contains some TRIZ principle, such as copying, extraction, and dynamicity. Respect axiomatic design, the bench meets some functional requirements, such as support the user's weight, avoid unsafety conditions, and be adjustable. With the TRIZ principles and functional requirements, this bench will help diminish postural risk level.
An Ergonomic Analysis on Working Postures of Construction Site Workers
Authors: Satapathy Suchismita
Published: September 2021

Risk factors related to work activity and ergonomics can enhance the probability that some persons may develop a MSD (musculoskeletal disorder). Usually the MSD develops due to high task repetition, forceful exertion, and repetitive/sustained awkward postures. MSD is also found in some cases where workers are engaged with working in awkward postures, cold temperatures, contact stress, heavy load, static postures, and vibration, etc. Many studies explain the problems for MSD, but in this chapter an effort is taken to rank the maximum body movement and body parts as per the different types of work flow system such that ergonomics design can be planned. Physical disorders can be avoided by finding and ranking the difficult task and the affected body part due to that kind of work. The prioritization of task will help the organization to think of sustainable designs of working procedure or instruments or machines to provide maximum comfort to humankind. It may also help to frame policies for occupational safety and hazards in workplace.
Health and Wellbeing as Appreciative Inquiry in a Private University in Mexico
Authors: Pinto-López Ingrid N. , Montaudon-Tomas Cynthia M. , Montaudon-Tomas Ivonne M. , Muñoz-Ortiz Marisol
Published: September 2021

Appreciative inquiry (AI) has been used to promote positive change in different areas of organizational life. It is based on the 4D cycle which includes four distinct stages: discover, dream, design, and destiny. Organizational wellbeing is both a strategy and a responsibility, especially in recent times, when the line between work and life seems to be blurring, and there has been an increased concern about the role that work plays in the health and wellbeing of employees. AI is substantially different from other institutional analysis methodologies because it is not focused on solving problems, but on the positive aspects of organizational life and culture. This chapter presents the case of a private university in Puebla, Mexico, which has been promoting holistic programs to improve employees' wellbeing and happiness, reducing stress and other potential health problems through appreciative inquiry on what members dream, long for, and aspire in terms of better overall health. It is a descriptive study that presents a specific case.
Cultural Diversity, Negotiation, and Organizational Leadership
Authors: Piñeiro-Cortes Leidy Lorena , Bernal Merly Maria , Solano Tito Francisco , Hernández Adolfo Hernando Hernández
Published: September 2021

In globalization, the business world is becoming increasingly complex and challenging for small and medium companies in Latin American countries. There are variables that determine the success of a national and international business. In the latter case, one must have a good knowledge of the country's environment with which a commercial operation is carried out (competitors, political, economic, socio-cultural, legal, technological, etc). All these factors are undoubtedly important in the field of international treaties or agreements, as well as the precise information of the negotiating company. However, variables such as leadership and organizational culture and, in particular, cultural diversity are to a small extent considered as decisive factors of business competitiveness. The chapter describes the importance of the three variables as tools for the performance of Colombian companies in an international context and shows the results of the CW Model of the Culture Assistant, where seven key elements of cultural diversity are evaluated in organizations.
The Interactions Between Cultural Intelligence, Job Burnout, and Task Performance of Expatriates
Authors: Doğru Çağlar
Published: September 2021

In this chapter, cultural intelligence, one of the most crucial capabilities of employees for overcoming the cultural obstacles of different countries, is figured out in depth. This is attained by checking out the relationships between cultural intelligence, job burnout and task performance of expatriates who are employees sent by their company to a host country for a period. Since expatriates are the employees who face actual barriers in adapting and living in different cultures, a quantitative research was conducted among 156 expatriates working at the marketing department of different multinational companies, operating in Turkey. According to the results, expatriates with high cultural intelligence face burnout less at the workplace. Moreover, task performance of these employees tends to increase because of their cultural intelligence. Consequently, with the help of this chapter, a paramount empirical study on cultural intelligence and its correlates is added to the literature.
Foreign Education, Underemployment, and Wellness
Authors: Otundo Joseph O. , Opiri Jane A.
Published: September 2021

Although the number of African immigrants in the United States has steadily increased, there remains a gap in understanding their lived experiences in the context of employment and wellness. Using qualitative method, this study investigated underemployment and wellness among six foreign-educated African immigrants. The purpose of this chapter is to discuss three themes that emerged from this study. Study design utilized was grounded theory. Participants in this study held professional jobs before relocating to the US. Results suggest that despite excitement of migrating to the US, African immigrants experience myriad life events from the time they land until when they settle down. Yet, the adaptation mechanisms reported include social networking and social support. Thus, three themes that emerged from this study are occupational, emotional, and social wellness. From the findings, the authors developed underemployment versus wellness conceptual framework that can be used for future studies.
Working With Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender People in Care Relationships
Authors: Aleksandrs Gabriel
Published: September 2021

This chapter details some key considerations for health and human services professionals working with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people in care relationships. Reflecting on the impacts of stigma and discrimination as well as the social, cultural, and political contexts of LGBT communities and carers, this chapter will explore some of ways these factors (as well as heterosexist and cis-genderist assumptions about families and partners) impact the identification, support, and recognition of LGBT people in care relationships. Finally, this chapter will recommend strategies to reduce poor mental health and wellbeing outcomes among people in care relationships where one or all people involved are LGBT, and explore some key actions that may assist health and human services better support and include LGBT people in care relationships.
Burnout Among Formal Caregivers and Risk of Violence Against Institutionalized Elderly
Authors: Valido Susana , Caldeira Ermelinda do Carmo , Mendes Felismina
Published: September 2021

Sociodemographic changes occurring in past decades are reflected as increased population aging, resulting in a higher need to institutionalize elderly. Violence against elderly is a relevant public health problem. The aims of the present cross-sectional exploratory and descriptive study with a quantitative approach were to analyze burnout among formal caregivers at institutions for elderly and to assess the risk of violence against institutionalized elderly. As a part of project ESACA—Envelhecer com Segurança no Alentejo (Prevenir as Quedas e a Violência sobre Idosos)—Compreender para Agir (Aging Safely in Alentejo [Preventing Falls and Violence against Elderly]), the present study analyzed 34 formal caregivers from three institutions that provide care to elderly in the Evora district, Portugal. No situations involving violence against institutionalized elderly were detected. Most participants (96.3%) did not exhibit burnout, although they did report feeling physically and emotionally tired.
Effects of Human Factors in Process Safety
Authors: Bhattacharjee Gargi , Das Sudip Kumar
Published: September 2021

Accidents and near-miss accidents in chemical industries are widespread. Most of the incidents occurred due to combinations of organizational and human factors. To identify the causes for an incident of an accident analysis is needed, because it reveals the possible causes behind the accidents. Accident analysis shows the human and organizational factors that support learning from the events. Literature review shows that human error plays an important role of accidents in process industries. The chapter discusses some case studies which are received very little media publicity and also no proper assessment. At first reports on the incidents were collected from newspapers and then the place was visited to conduct an interview with local people and present and past workers with the help of the PESO (M/S Petroleum and Explosive Safety Organization, Eastern Region, Govt. of India).
Responsible Leadership Behaviour as a Determinant of Stakeholders' Health and Well-Being
Authors: Macassa Gloria , Tomaselli Gianpaolo , Soares Joaquim
Published: September 2021

Recent corporate scandals have prompted discussion of the role of business in society. Business leaders are increasingly held accountable for their actions and non-actions in relation to all stakeholders, both internal and external. The emerging challenges faced by business organizations today include economic, social, and environmental demands; globalization; rapid population growth; natural resources exploitation; extreme poverty and debt; global migration; unprecedented inequality; global migration; geopolitical and ecological crises; climate change and other environmental issues; competitive pressure; health issues; new information and communication technologies; and sustainable lifestyles. Responsible leadership represents a new type of leadership, which is better positioned to address these challenges through stakeholder consideration and in the context of sustainable development. Building on existing literature, the aim of this article is to present a conceptual framework of responsible leadership as a potential determinant of stakeholders' health and well-being.
The Conceptual Model of Managing Older Employees to Achieve Their Work Engagement
Authors: Rožman Maja , Treven Sonja
Published: September 2021

The purpose of the chapter is to present, on the basis of theoretical starting points, the importance of management of older people for the entire society as well as the problem of older employees and their management as an important branch of human resource management, which presents a major challenge for companies. The main aim of the chapter is to design the conceptual model of managing older employees to achieve their work engagement, which will serve as the basis for understanding the successful ageing of older employees and creating an appropriate working environment favourable for all generations. By promoting active ageing and introducing the management of older employees, companies can achieve an important increase in the work engagement of older employees, a change of generally accepted stereotypes, myths, and prejudices about older people and the reduction of discrimination of older people in the labour market. The appropriate working conditions that should be available in all companies contribute to the improvement of management of older employees and their work engagement.
Resident Physician and Medical Academic Faculty Burnout
Authors: Omoruyi Emma A. , Omidele Fehintola
Published: September 2021

Physician burnout finds its roots in both undergraduate and graduate medical education and has emerged as an important cause of academic faculty turnover. Recognition of the need for resiliency training has led to the development and implementation of wellness programmes throughout the country and world. This chapter examines the causes and potential solutions of combating resident physician and academic faculty burnout in medical education. The authors reviewed current literature on wellness programmes in medical education, including both traditional and curricular approaches and provide a template for creating a well-rounded wellness programme to promote resident physician and academic faculty wellness.
A Review of Heat Stress Policies in the Context of Climate Change and Its Impacts on Outdoor Workers
Authors: Ngwenya Bigboy , Oosthuizen Jacques , Cross Martyn , Frimpong Kwasi , Chaibva Cynthia Nombulelo
Published: September 2021

Record-breaking summer heat events are increasing in frequency in Zimbabwe and 2016 was a particularly hot year with the country experiencing its worst heat wave event in decades. Currently, Zimbabwe has no coordinated public health response to deal with heat wave events and no specific data on heat-related morbidity and mortality. The country has no legislation for protecting workers against environmental heat exposure, particularly those most vulnerable who are employed in the informal sector. These workers are also at risk due to their outdoor work environments. The article outlines the state of climate and heat stresses in Zimbabwe, as benchmarked against other African countries and France. It further summarizes outdoor workers' susceptibility to heat exposure and the need for the Zimbabwean Government to develop policies to ensure the health and safety of an increasing population of outdoor workers in Zimbabwe.
SPS Temperature Influence on the Composition, Structure and Magnetic Properties of Hematite Ceramics
Authors: Ognev Alexey , Samardak Alexander S. , Pechnikov Vladimir , Papynov Evgeniy
Published: September 2021

Spark Plasma Sintering (SPS), also known as pulsed electric current sintering (PECS) or field assisted sintering technology (FAST), belongs to a class of powder metallurgy methods. Investigations of the effect of thermal, electric and electromagnetic fields arising under the conditions of spark plasma sintering of ceramic materials on their final characteristics are of important fundamental scientific significance. In this regard, the work investigated the effect of the IPA temperature on the structure, composition and magnetic properties of hematite α-Fe2O3 of high purity 99.995%. Changes in the structure and composition of ceramic specimens under SPS conditions in the temperature range 800-1000°C are described by scanning electron microscopy and X-ray phase analysis. The magnetic properties are studied and the regularities of changes of the magnetization (Ms) and coercive force (Hc) under the influence of an external magnetic field for ceramic samples are determined depending on the temperature of the SPS. These results can be considered as initial study of the process of consolidation of materials with weak ferromagnetism under conditions of spark plasma sintering.