bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Wokers’ awareness of alcohol breathalyser test in the workplace and their alcohol consumption patterns
Authors: Mthimkhulu Vusi , Van der Walt Hugo D.
Published: July 2021

Orientation: An alcohol breathalyser test is one of various methods of assessing alcohol consumption behaviour of workers in the workplace. Its awareness can yield insights on behavioural change of alcohol-consuming individuals in safety-sensitive settings when being aware of alcohol breathalyser testing.Research purpose: A breathalyser test provides an efficient means of measuring blood alcohol concentration within seconds of an employee blowing into the device. The purpose of this research was to examine awareness of breathalyser testing to capture meaning that can offer insights on behaviour under research.Motivation for research: The research was prompted by a quest to gain understanding of thought processes (motivation to control behaviour) when alcohol is involved. By focusing on awareness, it was possible to interpret behaviour. The research is a basis for future studies and can contribute to discussions related to alcohol testing in the workplace.Research approach/design and method: A qualitative approach was followed to gain insights into the topic under research. Eight alcohol-consuming individuals who performed jobs considered high-risk consented to participate in semi-structured, face-to-face interviews. The data were analysed through interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA).Main findings: The findings revealed excessive alcohol consumption and intoxication in spite of awareness of breathalyser testing. Individuals prone to external inducements were more likely to abuse alcohol. Behaviour therefore tends to be unstable and impulsive when alcohol is involved.Practical implications: Reporting for work after excessive drinking of alcohol is not an indication of total soberness. Individuals may physically be present in the workplace without making any contribution to work processes because of effects of alcohol.Contribution/value-add: The research highlights behavioural insights that can contribute to studies related to locus of control and control over alcohol in relation to testing to workplace testing.
Co-expression of HBZ, TAX and FOXp3 and HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/ tropical spastic paraparesis development in HTLV-1-infected individuals
Authors: Lima Ana Carolina Marinho Monteiro , da Silva Greice Carolina Santos , Barreto Fernanda Khouri , de Almeida Rego Filipe Ferreira , Gois Luana Leandro , Santos Luciane Amorim
Published: July 2021

Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is associated with the development of HTLV-1-associated myelopathy/tropical spastic paraparesis (HAM/TSP). It has been reported that the HTLV-1 proteins (specifically TAX and HBZ) can modulate FOXp3, resulting in an immune imbalance that can favor the progression of HAM/TSP. This review aims to summarize the literature in order to clarify the relationship between the expression of HTLV-1 mRNAs and/or viral proteins (TAX and HBZ) with the expression of mRNA and/or protein FOXp3 and their correlation with HAM/ TSP development. This systematic review was conducted according to the recommendations of the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analysis. The search strategy was performed on the Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences Platform using subject descriptors. After screening, six articles were included in this review. The studies suggested that TAX and HBZ have a directly proportional correlation with FOXp3 in individuals with HAM/TSP, which also presented an increased expression of FOXp3 compared to asymptomatic controls and/or healthy donors. This systematic review indicates that TAX and HBZ can interact with FOXp3 and that interaction may influence HAM/ TSP development.
EWMA control chart based on its first hitting time and coronavirus alert levels for monitoring symmetric COVID-19 cases
Authors: Yupaporn Areepong , Rapin Sunthornwat
Published: July 2021

Objective:

To define the alert levels for the total number of COVID-19 cases derived by using quantile functions to monitor COVID-19 outbreaks via an exponentially weighted moving-average (EWMA) control chart based on the first hitting time of the total number of COVID-19 cases following a symmetric logistic growth curve.

Methods:

The cumulative distribution function of the time for the total number of COVID-19 cases was used to construct a quantile function for classifying COVID-19 alert levels. The EWMA control chart control limits for monitoring a COVID-19 outbreak were formulated by applying the delta method and the sample mean and variance method. Samples were selected from countries and region including Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Hong Kong to generate the total number of COVID-19 cases from February 15, 2020 to December 16, 2020, all of which followed symmetric patterns. A comparison of the two methods was made by applying them to a EWMA control chart based on the first hitting time for monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak in the sampled countries and region.

Results:

The optimal first hitting times for the EWMA control chart for monitoring COVID-19 outbreaks in Thailand, Singapore, Vietnam, and Hong Kong were approximately 280, 208, 286, and 298 days, respectively.

Conclusions:

The findings show that the sample mean and variance method can detect the first hitting time better than the delta method. Moreover, the COVID-19 alert levels can be defined into four stages for monitoring COVID-19 situation, which help the authorities to enact policies that monitor, control, and protect the population from a COVID-19 outbreak.
Bottom-Up and Top-Down Cognitive Rehabilitation Following Mild Traumatic Brain Injury - Occupational Therapists' Perspective
Authors: Vas Asha K , Luedtke Anna , Ortiz Eryn , Neville Marsha
Published: July 2021

Background:

Mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBIs) can result in long-lasting cognitive deficits. Comprehensive rehabilitation efforts need to integrate varied training approaches to address cognitive challenges and subsequently improve long-term functional outcomes.

Objectives:

The goal of this pilot study was to learn about occupational therapists' interpretation and practice of bottom-up and top-down cognitive rehabilitation activities for adults with mTBI.

Study Design:

An online survey study was conducted.

Methods:

A TBI expert team developed a case study with 30 functionally based treatment activities that closely align with the current rehabilitation practice. Of the 30 activities, the team identified 15 as bottom-up and 15 as top-down based on the definitions in the literature and clinical experience. The case study was sent in an online survey format to Occupational Therapists (OTs) across the country.

Results:

Out of 67 participants who agreed to participate, 30 completed the survey. The majority of the participants (87.5%) indicated that they were familiar with bottom-up and top-down treatment activities. Descriptive analyses found that the agreement between the authors and participants on bottom-up activities was 47.5% and on top-down activities was 77.56%; significant Intraclass Correlation Coefficient (0.939, 95% confidence interval [0.903, 0.966], P < 0.001) on all the items suggests that there was nearly perfect agreement in all item scores between the participants. These responses were consistent across OTs with varying levels of education, experience, and geographical locations.

Conclusions:

Increased knowledge and awareness of the distinction between bottom-up and top-down activities could equip clinicians with effective training tools to improve cognitive training. Future studies could address limitations of the study, including small sample size, descriptive statistical approach, and potentially biased view of the treatment activities by the authors.
Impact of Lockdown Period on Chronic Diseases
Authors: Khot Rajashree , Dube Amol H. , Rathod Bharatsing D. , Joshi Prashant P. , Kumbhalkar Sunita D.
Published: July 2021

Objectives:

In the wake of COVID-19 pandemic, strict lockdown measures posed many challenges in managing chronic diseases such as hypertension and diabetes. The impact of lockdown on physical and biochemical parameters along with contributing factors was assessed.

Design:

Cross-sectional analytical study.

Materials and Methods:

One hundred and fifty consecutive patients with chronic illnesses attending medicine outpatient department during unlock down phase I were enrolled. A 5 point Likert scale was used to determine the effect on diet, exercise, pain, physical and psychological symptoms, and a personal interview to assess the contributing factors. Clinical examination and laboratory investigations were done to compare between pre and post lockdown status and appropriate statistical tests were used.

Results:

The mean age of the patients was 48.53 ± 6.4 years with a female preponderance. Mean duration of illness was 8.93 ± 2.4 years and majority had hypertension (21%), diabetes (19%) or both (12%), hypothyroidism (18%), and gastroesophageal reflux disease (8%). While physical symptoms and pain did not show a significant change, 41.3% had worsening of psychological symptoms, 53.3% diet, and 70.6% exercise noncompliance. Weight, blood pressure, lipids, serum thyroid-stimulating hormone showed little change. Glycemic control was deranged in 72.5% with HbA1c increasing from 6.47 ± 1.9 to 8.1 ± 2.4 (P = 0.007). Contributing factors, 52.3% reported lack of exercise, 40% financial problems, 36% transport difficulties, and 30% unavailability of medicines.

Conclusion:

Lockdown negatively affected the management of chronic diseases with significant worsening of psychological symptoms, diet, and exercise adherence. Glycemic control worsened in diabetics. Lack of transport and unavailability of medicines were the significant contributing factors.
Which Preoperative Findings Translate to a Positive Intraoperative Cholangiogram?
Authors: Elmusbahi Mohamed Ali M. , Kloppers Jacobus Christoffel
Published: July 2021

Background:

The most common investigations used in the preoperative diagnosis of choledocholithiasis are ultrasound and liver function tests (LFTs). These modalities have a low sensitivity for detecting common bile duct stones among the intermediate-risk groups.

Aim:

The aim of the study is to identify preoperative findings which predict choledocholithiasis in intermediate-risk groups. Describe the implications of a positive intraoperative cholangiogram (IOC).

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective study of all consecutive laparoscopic cholecystectomies with IOC performed. Data were collected over the past 2 years between January 1, 2015, and December 31, 2016. Standard demographic variables, preoperative symptoms, LFTs, IOC findings, abdomen ultrasound, and postoperative symptoms were included in the study.

Results:

Of 237 laparoscopic cholecystectomies 23 cases were planned for IOC. The median age was 41 years. Seventeen cases were female. Indications were 12 biliary colic, eight gallstone pancreatitis, two cases of acute cholecystitis, and one case was for ascending cholangitis. Four cases had a positive IOC, and in this group, the median age was 44.5 years with one male. The mean common bile duct diameter was 6.5 mm. Two patients had biliary colic, one patient gallstone pancreatitis, and one acute cholecystitis. One patient had a history of jaundice, and all four cases had elevated gamma-glutamyl transferase (GGT) above 40 mmol/l, three cases had alkaline phosphatase (ALP) above 98 mmol/l. Postoperative, out of 23 cases, five cases had an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreaticogram, repeated ultrasound in three cases, persistence symptoms in four cases.

Conclusions:

GGT was the strongest predictor of choledocholithiasis. A normal GGT seems to be quite good at ruling out Cannabidiol stones. ALP was less accurate. Gallstone pancreatitis is not a good predictor, but it is importance to exclude choledocholithiasis before/during cholecystectomy. There is no relation between the IOC and persistent symptoms.
Prevalence of H63D and C282Y Mutations in Hereditary Hemochromatosis (HFE) Gene in Tripoli Region of Libya
Authors: Elghawi Laila Mohamed , Mahanna Kaltoom Hassan , Bashein Abdulla M.
Published: July 2021

Background and Aims:

Hereditary hemochromatosis (HH) is an autosomal recessive disorder, characterized by increased intestinal absorption of iron. Excessive amount of iron accumulates in the liver, pancreas, and heart, etc., and eventually leading to organ failure due to iron toxicity and death if untreated. The most common causes of HH are the C282Y and H63D mutations in HFE gene. This study aimed to identify the prevalence of H63D and C282Y alleles among the Libyan population in Tripoli region and to compare the results with other published data.

Materials and Methods:

This study included 300 randomly selected unrelated Libyan male blood donors, aged between 18 and 50 years. In-house hydrolysis probe real-time polymerase chain reaction and high-resolution melting analysis protocols were developed and employed as screening tools for H63D and C282Y genotyping, respectively, and direct DNA sequencing was used to confirm the results.

Results:

Seven subjects (2.33%) were detected as homozygous H63D mutation and 72 (24%) were detected as heterozygous, and only one subject was detected as a heterozygous C282Y mutant (0.33%) and no homozygous C282Y mutation was detected.

Conclusion:

In Libyans residing in Tripoli region, the allele frequency of C282Y was very rare and allele frequency of H63D was common.
One-piece implants
Authors: Durrani Farhan , Nahid Rakhshinda , Pandey Samidha , Singh Preeti , Pandey Aishwarya
Published: July 2021

It is understood that one-piece implant design is a stronger concept as there is no connection between implant and abutment. The absence of a microgap can lead to minimal peri-implant bone loss. Furthermore, there is a reduction of mechanical complications such as screw loosening and abutment fractures. These implants can be immediately placed and can be put through instant function because of their high cortical stabilization. This immediate function protocol has advantages over two-stage surgical placement. Other benefits are fewer surgical appointments, reduced treatment time, and minimal trauma. It is suggested that one-piece implant can be an alternative to conventional implants for edentulous arches where there is a resorbed bone in width and height. Initially, one-piece implants were used as transitional or provisional implants. However, because of biological osseointegration, their removal often became difficult. Several manufacturers obtained approval for its use in defined situations. Proper treatment planning avoided comorbidity associated with augmentation procedures and acceptable esthetic result was achieved.
Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma
Authors: Naik Vinayak Gourish , Rai Kirthi Kumar , Shivakumar H. R.
Published: July 2021

Low-grade fibromyxoid sarcoma (LGFMS) is a rare type of sarcoma that is characterized by benign-appearing histologic features but a paradoxically aggressive clinical course. Recognition of this lesion is important because of its indolent but metastasizing nature. These tumors generally occur in young to middle-aged adults, sometimes in children, but rarely in the high-aged adults. LGFMS typically affects the deep soft tissues of the trunk or lower extremities: however, it is rarely seen on the maxillofacial region. Here, we describe a case of LGFMS on the left lower one-third region of the face of a 35-year-old male patient with a 6-month history. On gross examination, the resected specimen consisted of an open ovoid mass of 2 cm × 2 cm × 1 cm. Light microscopy revealed well-circumscribed myxoid tumor with hypocellular areas in nodules merging to collagenized areas. Immunohistochemical examination revealed diffuse positivity to vimentin, whereas tests for desmin, S-100 protein were negative, thus confirming the diagnosis. After the initial healing of the surgical wound, the patient was advised 30 cycles of radiotherapy. Recurrence and metastasis have not been observed for 1 year of surgical excision now. Due to the notably indolent nature of LGFMS, long-term follow-up is necessary to evaluate its clinical course
Combinatorics of the geometry of Wilson loop diagrams II: Grassmann necklaces, dimensions, and denominators
Authors: Agarwala Susama , Fryer Siân , Yeats Karen
Published: July 2021

Wilson loop diagrams are an important tool in studying scattering amplitudes of SYM
$N=4$
theory and are known by previous work to be associated to positroids. In this paper, we study the structure of the associated positroids, as well as the structure of the denominator of the integrand defined by each diagram. We give an algorithm to derive the Grassmann necklace of the associated positroid directly from the Wilson loop diagram, and a recursive proof that the dimension of these cells is thrice the number of propagators in the diagram. We also show that the ideal generated by the denominator in the integrand is the radical of the ideal generated by the product of Grassmann necklace minors.
Syk-kinase inhibition prevents mast cell activation in nasal polyps
Authors: Patou Joke , Holtappels Gabriele , Affleck Karen , van Cauwenberge Paul , Bachert Claus
Published: July 2021

Background: Mast cells are crucial effector cells in the allergic cascade. The cross-linking of the high affinity IgE receptor (FcεRI) activates mast cells and basophils. Spleen tyrosine kinase (Syk) is positioned upstream of the IgE receptor signal transducing pathway and may represent an important target for the treatment of nasal inflammatory diseases. Objective: We measured effects of a specific Syk inhibitor in the release of mast cell mediators in human cord blood-derived mast cells (CBDMCs) (in-vitro) and in human nasal tissue (ex-vivo). Methods: Surgical samples were collected from patients with nasal polyposis who underwent sinus surgery. Tissue cubes of +- 0.9 mm3 were primed with myeloma IgE (1 microg/ml), preincubated with Syk inhibitor NVP-QAB205 in different concentrations and then stimulated with tissue culture medium, anti-IgE 10 microg/ml and anti-IgE 30 microg/ml. Supernatants were analysed for concentrations of histamine, LTC4/LTD4/LTE4 and PGD2. CBDMCs were likewise pre-incubated with compound, prior to stimulation with anti-IgE at 10 microg/ml. Results: In CBDMCs, the Syk inhibitor prevented degranulation assessed by measurement of histamine release and the production of LTC4/LTD4/LTE4 and PGD2. Furthermore, the Syk inhibitor was similarly able to significantly inhibit the release of these granules and newly synthesized mediators by nasal polyp mast cells in a dose dependent manner. Conclusion: Although the critical role of Syk in the IgE receptor signal transduction pathway has been well documented in vitro, this study supports the importance of Syk in IgE receptor-mediated degranulation of mast cells ex-vivo within nasal tissue. Thus, inhibition of Syk may represent an important therapeutic strategy for the treatment of upper airway disease with mast cell involvement, such as allergic rhinitis.
What’s the Score? Interpreting Transcriptions of the Fisk Jubilee Spirituals
Authors: Graham Sandra
Published: July 2021

I consider Theodore Seward’s transcriptions of the Fisk Jubilee Singers’ spirituals as a representation of his training (and the assumptions about music inherent in that training), and as a strategy for creating an ideology about the spirituals, demonstrating ways in which these scores might be repositories of useful ethnographic knowledge.
Nekatere kompozicijske poteze izbranih slovenskih romantičnih samospevov
Authors: Misson Andrej
Published: July 2021

Slovenski romanticizem - ne pa romanticizem na Slovenskem - se začne po letu 1848 in kot gibanje traja še v 20. stoletju in tudi zdaj. Avtor je v prispevku opisal glavne splošne značilnosti prostora in časa, v katerih so slovenski skladatelji ustvarjali samospeve. Z nekaj primeri je tudi predstavil nekatere bistvene kompozicijske poteze romanticističnega samospeva.
Ảnh hưởng của văn hoá doanh nghiệp đến kết quả thực hiện công việc của người lao động tại Công ty cổ phẩn bất động sản Okamura Sanyo
Authors: Sương Huỳnh Thị Thu , Hường Lê Thị Thu
Published: July 2021

Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu này nhằm xác định ảnh hưởng của văn hoá doanh nghiệp đến kết quả thực hiện công việc của người lao động trong Công ty Cổ Phần Bất Động Sản Okamura Sanyo. Dựa trên dữ liệu thu thập từ 246 nhân viên đang làm việc tại Công ty cổ Phần bất động sản Okamura Sanyo, nghiên cứu sử dụng các phương pháp phân tích số liệu bằng kỹ thuật thống kê mô tả, hệ số tin cậy Cronbach’s alpha, phân tích nhân tố khám phá, phân tích nhân tố khẳng định. Kết quả nghiên cứu cho thấy văn hoá doanh nghiệp có ảnh hưởng rõ nét đến kết quả thực hiện công việc của người lao động bao gồm Sự tham gia của người lao động, Lương và khen thưởng, Chăm sóc khách hàng, Sự giao tiếp giữa các thành viên và Sự hợp tác giữa các thành viên. Kết quả nghiên cứu mang lại một số ý nghĩa thực tiễn giúp cho các nhà quản trị của Công ty cổ Phần bất động sản Okamura Sanyo nói riêng và các doanh nghiệp kinh doanh ngành dịch vụ quản lý và vận hành toà nhà, cảm nhận thấy sự quan trọng của các nhân tố văn hoá doanh nghiệp này đến kết quả thực hiện công việc của người lao động, từ đó có những điều chỉnh chiến lược xây dựng và phát triển văn hoá doanh nghiệp mang lại giá trị tích cực cho doanh nghiệp và là cơ sở cho các nghiên cứu tiếp theo.
Citizen participation and citizen satisfaction in the New Rural Development in Nha Be District between 2016-2020
Authors: Tri Ha Minh , Bich Thuy Phan Thi
Published: July 2021

The ultimate goal of building a New Rural Development (NRD) (similar to the Saemaul Undong Movement in Korea) is to sustainably improve the material and spiritual life of the people. Our study investigates how citizen participation may influence the effectiveness of the NRD program and citizen satisfaction in implementing the NRD in Nha Be District from 2016 to 2020. Our work adopts a questionnaire-based study designed to collect data from 780 participants using the random cluster sampling technique. Our findings reveal that citizen participation significantly affects citizen satisfaction via the mediating role of the NRD program effectiveness but not directly between citizen participation and citizen satisfaction. Finally, our study offers theoretical contributions and policy implications for decision-makers and NRD program managers.
Клінічний перебіг подагри у військовослужбовців на сучасному етапі
Authors: Kuts T. V. , Moroz G. Z. , Tkachuk I. M. , Serebryakov O. M. , Halimska A. S.
Published: July 2021

Мета: провести комплексний аналіз клінічних проявів подагри у військовослужбовців Збройних Сил України (за даними з історій хвороби пацієнтів кардіоревматологічного відділення Національного військово-медичного клінічного центру «Головний військовий клінічний госпіталь» (НВМКЦ «ГВКГ»). 

Матеріали і методи. Методом випадкової вибірки проведено аналіз 103 історій хвороби 92 пацієнтів чоловічої статі кардіоревматологічного відділення НВМКЦ «ГВКГ» з діагнозом подагра, віком від 27 до 58 років. Для дослідження вікових особливостей перебігу подагри пацієнти були розділені на дві групи: І група – до 45 років (молодий вік) 40 хворих; ІІ група – 46-58 років (середній вік) 52 хворих. За результатами дослідження сформована комп'ютерна база даних. Статистична обробка проводилась з використанням програми Microsoft Excel 2007 та стандартного статистичного пакета STATISTICA 6,0.

Результати. Ураження першого плеснофалангового суглоба ­ на момент госпіталізації військовослужбовців було лише у 40,2±5,1 % (50±7,9 % у хворих І групи і 32,7±6,5 % ІІ групи, р>0,05). У значної частини хворих визначено ураження колінних (23,9±4,4 %) та гомілковостопних суглобів (20,7±4,2 %). Характерним є поєднане ураження суглобів, зокрема, першого плеснофалангового суглоба, та інших суглобів, яке спостерігалось у 20,7±7,5 % військовослужбовців в дебюті подагри. Діагноз подагри був виставлений при перших клінічних проявах тільки у 29,3±4,7 % хворих з класичною локалізацією ураження. У більшості хворих на подагру діагностовано ураження нирок, зокрема, хронічна ниркова недостатність виявлена у 35,9±5,0 % (у 15±5,6 % військовослужбовців молодого віку та у 51,9±6,9 % середнього віку, р<0,05).

Висновки. Встановлено, що у більшості військовослужбовців, хворих на подагру (59,8±5,1 %) характерною була атипова локалізація ураження суглобів, часте поєднання ураження першого плеснофалангового та інших суглобів. При перших клінічних проявах подагра була діагностована тільки у 29,3±4,7 % хворих. Ураження нирок виявлено у більшості хворих на подагру.
Prototype Alat Penyiraman Air dan Nutrisi Otomatis Pada Proses Pembenihan Buah Naga Dengan Modul Nodemcu
Authors: Arbilah Rizky , Kusnadi Kusnadi , Ilham Wanda
Published: July 2021

Budidaya buah naga pada saat ini sedang berada pada masa popularitas yang dahsyat karena banyaknya manfaat dari buah itu sendiri. Berbicara tentang budidaya maka tidak akan terlepas dengan adanya proses pembenihan dimana bibit tanaman tidak langsung ditanam pada lahan perkebunan melainkan dipisahkan pada tempat terpisah. Penyiraman secara manual dapat mengganggu keefesienan waktu, tenaga dan sumber daya manusia yang menimbulkan potensi permasalahan. Dari permasalah tersebut memunculkan gagasan untuk membuat sistem penyiraman otomatis dan sistem kendali untuk membantu proses pembenihan buah naga. Perakitan alat ini memanfaatan sensor kelembaban sebagai pengukur kelembaban tanaman dan real time clock (RTC) sebagai pengatur waktu penyiraman yang akan dikontrol oleh modul nodemcu sebagai microcontroller. Dengan ditunjang oleh sistem kendali melalui aplikasi telegram yang terhubung dengan microcontroller sehingga kita bisa mengendalikan alat tersebut dari jarak jauh dan meringankan pekerjaan proses pembenihan buah naga. Hasil pengujian dari perakitan alat ini ialah sebuah otomatisasi pada alat penyiraman air berdasarkan kelembaban tanah dan nutrisi berdasarkan waktu yang telah ditentukan dengan sistem kendali sebagai alat penunjang untuk mengendalikan alat dari jarak jauh.
Analisis Perancangan Sistem Informasi Perpustakaan Menggunakan Model Waterfall Dalam Peningkatan Inovasi Teknologi
Authors: Rusdiyan Yusron Rizqi Darma , Huda Muhamat Maarifatul
Published: July 2021

Ruang perpustakaan itu salah satu fasilitas dari lembaga pendidikan yang memainkan peranan penting dalam mendukung kegiatan belajar. Masih banyak perpustakaan dengan transaksi sistem perekaman yang menggunakan metode sederhana seperti pencatatan transaksi di buku atau microsoft excel. Manajemen data yang masih menggunakan metode konvensional dapat menyebabkan beberapa masalah. Analisis dan perancangan sistem informasi perpustakaan ini bertujuan untuk mengidentifikasi kebutuhan dalam mengelola data dan informasi terkait dengan transaksi operasional dari perpustakaan. Hal ini dilakukan untuk membangun sebuah sistem yang terkomputerasi yang dapat mendukung operasional perpustakaan. Metode pengembangan menggunakan model Waterfall  yang merupakan salah satu model yang menyediakan pendekatan alur hidup perangkat lunak secara terurut dimulai dari analisis kebutuhan, analisis, desain, pengkodean, pengujian, dan maintenance. Berdasarkan hasil analisis dan perancangan sistem informasi perpustakaan dapat disimpulkan hal-hal sebagai berikut, kehadiran sistem informasi perpustakan dapat mempermudah proses pendaftaran, peminjaman, pengembalian buku, pemesanan, dan penerimaan buku. Keberadaan sistem informasi perpustakaan memungkinkan untuk memantau koleksi buku yang belum dikembalikan. Sistem informasi memudahkan dalam mengetahui lokasi tata letak buku. Adanya pembatasan hak akses terhadap pengguna system. Adanya fitur pencatatan buku baru dengan penomoran buku yang auto generate berdasarkan kategori buku. Sistem yang terkomputerisasi mampu mengatasi beberapa masalah, seperti kehilangan data yang dibutuhkan dalam menjalankan proses bisnis di dalam perpustakaan.
PENGARUH PERPUTARAN MODAL KERJA, DAN PROFITABILITAS TERHADAP KINERJA KEUANGAN PADA BMT SYARIAH DI JALAN VETERAN YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Yuliningsih Ika Nur , Rinofah Risal
Published: July 2021

The purpose of this study was to examine: (1) the partial effect of working capital turnover on financial performance, (2) the partial effect of profitability on financial performance, and (3) the simultaneous effect of working capital turnover and profitability on financial performance at BMT Syariah in Yogyakarta Veterans Street. This research is related to the use of quantitative methods, descriptive inference and statistical analysis methods. The data collection technique used the quarterly financial reports of BMT Syariah on Jalan Veteran Yogyakarta which was released from January 2015 to December 2019. The data analysis technique used multiple regression analysis. The results showed that there was (1) partial effect of working capital turnover on financial performance. (2) There is a partial effect of profitability on financial performance. (3) There is a simultaneous effect of working capital turnover and profitability on financial performance.
PENGARUH KOMPENSASI DAN LINGKUNGAN KERJA TERHADAP KEPUASAN KERJA KARYAWAN PT. ESTADANA VENTURE CABANG KOTABUNAN SULAWESI UTARA
Authors: Katili Susindra , Prasetyo Heri
Published: July 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of compensation and work environment on job satisfaction of employees of PT. Estadana Venture, Kotabunan Branch, North Sulawesi. The type of research used in this research is quantitative research. The sample is part of the number and characteristics possessed by the population. Based on the total employee population of PT. Estadana Venture Branch Kotabunan North Sulawesi as many as 34 people, the researchers took the total population to be used as research samples. The results of this study indicate that compensation has a significant effect on job satisfaction of employees of PT. Estadana Venture Kotabunan Branch, North Sulawesi; work environment has a significant effect on job satisfaction of employees of PT. Estadana Venture Kotabunan Branch, North Sulawesi and 43.4% job satisfaction of employees of PT. Estadana Venture Branch Kotabunan North Sulawesi can be explained by the variables of compensation and work environment. While the remaining 56.6% the influence of other variables that are not in the study
ANALISIS SUMBER DAN PENGGUNAAN MODAL KERJA PADA PT MULTI BINTANG INDONESIA TBK
Authors: Ayuntari Chivalrind Ghanevi
Published: July 2021

This study aims to analyze the source and uses of working capital at PT Multi Bintang Indonesia Tbk and its effect on the company’s profitability. The source data of this study is financial statements of the company and financial statements of several companies from similar industries. The data taken from idx.co.id for period 2016-2020. The analysis was carried out by analyzing reports on sources and uses of working capital, analysis of working capital requirements and analysis of profitability ratios. After analyzing the results obtained that the company has managed working capital well even though the company had experienced a lack of capital for a certain period. In addition, the company can take advantage of the resources it has to make a profit.
Sistem Pendukung Keputusan Pemberian Reward Penyiar Radio Dengan Metode Multifactor Evaluation Process
Authors: Vadreas Andrew Kurniawan
Published: July 2021

Radio merupakan salah satu sarana informasi dan hiburan bagi masyarakat yang biasanya di dengarkan di sela-sela aktivitas. Penyiar radio menjadi salah satu unsur penting dalam suatu radio sangat menentukan penyampaian informasi maupun hiburan kepada pendengar. Untuk itu dibutuhkan sebuah support kepada penyiar agar selalu optimal dalam kerjanya, sehingga pendegar radio semakin banyak. Reward ataupun pembinaan keahlian dan ketrampilan dapat menjadi motivasi ataupun penghargaan bagi kerja penyiar. Oleh Karena itu perlu adanya suatu sistem yang membantu kerja program director dalam memilih seorang penyiar radio yang dapat dikategorikan sebagai penyiar radio yang berhak menerima reward berdasarkan kriteria-kriteria yang ada. Dari permasalahan tersebut maka dibuatlah sistem yang dapat mengakomodir semua faktor kriteria. Perhitungan penilaian kriteria menggunakan metode MFEP ini disebabkan karena pendekatan MFEP (Multi Factor Evaluation Process) ini dapat bekerja pada situasi yang kompleks dan memungkinkan untuk melakukan suatu analisa dengan data yang minimum. Hasil atau keluaran berupa report atau laporan nilai untuk penyiar radio yang berhak menerima reward berdasarkan kriteria maupun sub kriteria yang telah ditentukan.
Analisis Strategi Pemasaran Pada Media Sosial Melalui Iklan Instagram
Authors: Kurniawan Endang Pratiwi , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: July 2021

Perkembangan teknologi informasi yang bersanding lurus dengan perkembangan internet dengan munculnya berbagai sosial media yang dijadikan sebagai salah satu alat komunikasi tak terbatas kini dapat membantu berbagai macam sektor yang berada di dunia salah satunya dunia bisnis. Dimana media sosial yang sebelumnya hanya digunakan dan dimanfaatkan sebagai media komunikasi saja, saat ini media sosial dijadikan sebagai salah satu sarana komunikasi khususnya dalam hal promosi. Mengingat media sosial ini  tidak terbatas ruang dan waktu, maka memberikan peluang besar terhadap para pelaku bisnis dengan memberikan mereka jangkauan penyebaran pemasaran produk dan jasa yang mereka tawarkan lebih luas. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis strategi pemasaran pada media sosial dengan menggunakan Instagram. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi literatur untuk mencapai tujuan penelitian, hasilnya peneliti menemukan bahwa pemasaran melalui Instagram ini memberikan pengaruh yang baik terhadap kualitas penjualan produk  dan jasa yang ditawarkan. Pelaku bisnis dapat menyusun program jangka panjang untuk melakukan pengiklanan atau melihat tren yang sedang terjadi di masyarakat terlebih dahulu lalu selanjutnya melakukan pengiklanan berdasar pada apa  yang sedang tren di masyarakat sehingga pelaku bisnis dapat menyesuaikannya dengan kebutuhan konsumen atau target pasar.
Tinjauan Konseptual Berita Bohong pada Pengelolaan Platform Komunikasi Hoax Buster https://covid19.go.id/p/hoax-buster
Authors: Hardina Andhika Febi , Irwansyah Irwansyah
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini membahas mengenai kolom Hoax Buster pada covid19.go.id yang menjadi platform pemerintah dalam menyampaikan informasi terkait Covid-19 kepada masyarakat. Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi dimana banyak misinformasi yang beredar pada berbagai platform media sosial selama pandemi Covid-19 terjadi. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kualitatif dengan analisis konseptual dalam meninjau berbagai sumber dari penelitian terdahulu. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa gangguan informasi terjadi karena adanya kepanikan masal dan kurangnya kesadaran, serta sedikit wawasan mengenai Covid-19. Dengan hadirnya Hoax Buster pada situs resmi pemerintah, diharapkan masyarakat dapat meningkatkan kemampuan dalam memfilter berita-berita hoaks mengenai Covid-19 sehingga mampu menekan angka Covid-19
How Laser Typesetting-Printing is Proofing that Light Photons Leading Edge Speeds have First Origin Dependant Velocities V2.3
Authors:   6816 Estoril Rd. Mississauga Ontario, Canada, Gutsche Gottfried J
Published: July 2021

Albert Einstein postulated a new science based on the assumption of the universal constancy of light-speed, wherein no variation of photon light speed can be rationalized from any form-variations of his special selected theoretic limited observations selections of trains and elevators! He called this new science: Special Relativity Theory, S.R.T
The Unity Principle – A New Paradigm in Theoretical Physics
Authors:   Ph.D., Maly Saris 478, 080 01 Presov, Slovakia, r Kohut Peter
Published: July 2021

Contemporary theoretical physics enters a deep crisis resulting from its positivistic and post-positivistic approach, which assumes that reality is mechanical and atomistic made of point-like particles or one-dimensional strings where the essence of matter, energy, space and time, gravity and other forces are undetectable mysteries. However, within this paper I will endeavour to show that the Universe (reality) is dialectical (relational) and is thus accessible by dialectical logic. The fundamental discovery of the Unity Principle derived on the base of dialectical logic is presented illustrating the exact mechanism how the physical Universe may work at its macro and micro levels. New fundamentals of theoretical physics are built
Device and Method for Measuring Volume in Receptacles for Storing Wine
Authors:   Sección de Estudios de Posgrado e Investigación de la Escuela Superior de Medicina, Instituto Politécnico Nacional, Plan de San Luis yDíaz Mirón S/N, Casco de Santo Tomás, Cd. de México, México, C. P. 11340, L Castañeda
Published: July 2021

This study is on the design and method of a volume measuring device installed inside a box used to store liquids mainly wine. Current devices that store wine in boxes have inside these boxes, inner boxes regularly made of rigid cardboard and a sealed plastic receptacle, which has an outlet tap to serve the wine. The device is focused on being used in the new wine packaging in a cardboard box. The measuring device is placed at the bottom of the wine dispenser box and displays a measurement of the volume of the wine even in the box via a measurement tower. The wine storage box contains inside: the device located at the bottom of the box containing the wine (i.e., the liquid), and the plastic container containing the wine above our measuring device. The measuring device will feel the weight of the current wine content in the plastic container and will automatically move a signal indicating the level of the liquid even in the plastic container. The measurement will be visible from the outside of the box by the consumer, the device is included by a receptacle or sealed bag connected to the measurement tower. The weight measurement receptacle is sealed and made of a material with a leak-resistant layer, and which is usually irregularly oval and is filled with at least one form of gas or air and where the packing layer is shaped to fill the bottom of the container and it is placed under the bag for storage and shipping. As the pressure of the liquid weight changes, the receptacle reacts by moving a measuring marker that reflects such changes, thus measuring the current volume of the liquid in the shipping box. There are numerous patents for measuring liquids, particularly for wine, and then we present several of these patents that are the most relevant to our case
Autolegitimidade, sistema de justiça e magistratura criminal: uma breve revisão de literatura
Authors: Loureiro João Vitor Rodrigues
Published: July 2021

Trata-se de uma breve revisão integrativa da literatura que teve como objetivo buscar, inicialmente, as inspirações teóricas para o tema de legitimidade, e, em seguida, publicações sobre o tema de autolegitimidade, no campo de estudos sobre a Justiça Criminal. Para a coleta dos dados foram utilizadas as bases ProQuest, Scopus, JSTOR, Web of Science, Scielo e DOAJ. Conclui-se que, a despeito da importância do tema na área das ciências sociais, o foco das publicações volta-se preferencialmente a agentes de polícia e agentes prisionais como objetos empíricos. O artigo conclui pela necessidade de investigação e elaboração de categorias que mensurem autolegitimidade tendo juízes criminais como objeto específico de investigação empírica.
Rejeitos de mineração e (des)controles ambientais em uma área costeira brasileira
Authors: Creado Eliana S. J.
Published: July 2021

O ensaio foi escrito a partir de experiências de campo vivenciadas desde 2011, e realizadas em diferentes formatos e colaborações, em pesquisas que, grosso modo, versaram sobre relações socioambientais em Regência Augusta, ES. Apresenta compilação de imagens do período entre 2015 e 2020, focando enredamentos trazidos a partir da chegada de rejeitos da mineração de ferro carregados ao longo de cursos d’água, desde a barragem da Samarco S.A., rompida, à montante no rio Doce, em 2015. Os enredamentos fizeram aflorar outros anteriores, ligados à exploração de óleo e gás, feita nas proximidades. Buscamos, em diálogo com outros trabalhos, trazer um pouco da multiplicidade das águas, com diferentes dimensões materiais-simbólicas, e refletir sobre as reincidências de desastres. A equação poluidor-pagador e iniciativas de regeneração fazem-se presentes, em meio a perdas que se acumulam.
Experience in using statistical and mathematical technologies to assess the impact of atmospheric pollution on public health in a large industrial center
Authors: Surzhikov Dmitry V. , Kislitsyna Vera V. , Shtaiger Varvara A. , Golikov Roman A.
Published: July 2021

Introduction. The issue of air pollution is relevant in cities where the majority of the population lives and a large number of industrial enterprises are concentrated in relatively small areas. Currently, the federal project “Clean Air” is being implemented in 12 industrial centres of Russia within the framework of the national project “Ecology”. The purpose of the work was to justify using statistical and mathematical methods for assessing the impact of atmospheric pollution on the health of the population in the city of Novokuznetsk, Kemerovo region. Materials and methods. The following methods were used: assessment and management of public health risk, statistical analysis methods: factor analysis, multiple regression analysis, discriminant analysis. Results. Statistical indices and public health risk parameters can be used to assess the impact. Examples of the effect of complex pollution indices (the main components of pollution, the integral indicator P) and the concentrations of individual impurities in the air basin (suspended substances, ozone) were given. The carcinogenic risk to the population of Novokuznetsk, calculated from the calculated concentrations of atmospheric pollutants, was found to exceed the acceptable risk threshold. The specific weight of carcinogens in the formation of the risk to other oncological incidence was determined. An assessment of the risk from the emissions of a coal-processing plant located near residential areas of the city was carried out. The values of the hazard indices showed an excess of the acceptable non-carcinogenic risk only from the emissions of the coal processing plant, taking into account the background level of air pollution in the air basin. Conclusion. In Novokuznetsk, it is proposed to use the method of ranking atmospheric protection measures in terms of the unit cost of risk reduction in health risk management. To manage the risk, it is proposed to calculate the population indices of aerogenic hazard or the probabilistic parameters of the individual threat associated with air pollution. It is noted that a 20-22% reduction in pollutant emissions for Novokuznetsk may not be enough. The reasonable measures for the further study of the aerogenic impact on the population of the city are presented.
The role of vitamin D, zinc and selenium in the development of noncommunicable diseases (literature review)
Authors: Zaikina Inna V. , Komleva Nataliya E. , Mikerov Anatoly N.
Published: July 2021

A healthy diet is a factor in maintaining and improving health, helping to reduce the risk of developing alimentary-dependent diseases. The article presents the causes of malnutrition, data on the actual deficiency of vitamins and minerals in the population of the Russian Federation. Insufficient content of essential micronutrients in the diet is accompanied by a decrease in the body’s adaptive capabilities, contributing to an increase in the risk of developing non-infectious diseases. The article provides information on the role of chronic low-level inflammation and oxidative stress in the development of noncommunicable diseases. Significant contributors are vitamin D, zinc and selenium, and their deficiencies are widespread. Scientific evidence supports the role of vitamin D, zinc, selenium in the development of non-infectious diseases. The review discusses the role of vitamin D in the development of cardiovascular disorders, discusses the dependence on iron and zinc, which has clinical diagnostic and therapeutic value in anaemia and associated pathological conditions. In addition, the article discusses selenium and zinc deficiencies with the risk of the coronary syndrome, stroke, cardiovascular disease and mortality from them. Despite conflicting data on the effectiveness of oral micronutrient supplementation to prevent and treat chronic noncommunicable diseases, healthcare providers should be informed about the consequences of micronutrient deficiencies and identify micronutrient deficiencies correct them. This is important in treatment and prevention activities for people at risk, especially in endemic disadvantaged regions. The literature search was carried out in the databases PubMed, CyberLeninka, e-library.
THE IMPACT OF REAL ESTATE INVESTMENTS ON THE PERFORMANCE OF THE ENTITIES LISTED AT THE BVB
Authors: Chiriac Silviu Cornel Virgil
Published: July 2021

The current paper is part of a wider study which aims at identifying the determining factors of the performances of the entities in the real estate field and the setting up of a composite index of the companies’ performances based on a sample of 29 companies listed at the BVB Bucharest (Bucharest Stock Exchange) in the year 2019 using one of the multidimensional data analysis techniques, the principal component analysis. The descriptive analysis, the principal component analysis for setting up the composite index of the companies performances were applied within the study in order to highlight the most important companies from the point of view of the financial performance. The descriptive analysis of the data set highlights the overview within the companies selected for analysis. The study aims at building a synthetic indicator that will show the financial performance of the companies selected based on 9 financial indicators using the principal component analysis PCA. The 9 indicators considered for the analysis were selected based on specialised articles and they are: ROA – return on assets, which reflect the company’s capacity of using its assets productively, ROE – return on equity, which measures the efficiency of use of the stockholders’ capitals, rotation of total assets, general liquidity ratio, general solvency ratio, general dent-to-equity level, net profit margin, gross return of portfolio.