bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Analysing 25 years of bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) strandings along the Atlantic coast of the USA: do historic records support the coastal migratory stock hypothesis?
Authors: McLellan William A. , Friedlaender Ari S. , Mead James G. , Potter Charles W. , Pabst D. Ann
Published: May 2023

Between June 1987 and March 1988, bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus Montagu 1821) along the US Atlantic coast experienced an epizootic. Monthly interquartile ranges of strandings during the epizootic were used to propose the Coastal Migratory Stock (CMS) of bottlenose dolphins (Scott et al., 1988). To date, the hypothesised CMS remains poorly understood. The goal of this study was to use a 25-year database to compare stranding patterns during the epizootic to those before (1972-1986) and after (1989-1997) the event. These comparisons reveal that monthly interquartile ranges during the epizootic are dissimilar to those before and after the event. The frequency distribution of total monthly strandings during the epizootic is also significantly different from those observed outside the event. Seasonal stranding patterns from 1989-1997 suggest more complex movements of dolphins along the US Atlantic coast than those of a single group ranging seasonally from Florida to New Jersey. In winter, for example, when the current model for the CMS predicts dolphin distributions concentrated in central Florida, the highest number of strandings occurred in North Carolina. Thus, these comparative analyses suggest that the pattern observed during the epizootic was anomalous, and not representative of stranding distributions for any other time period of the study. During the 15 years before the epizootic, and the nine years following, there was no clear picture of ‘migration’ of mortality along the coast. This study demonstrates how long-term, systematic collection of strandings data can be useful in testing hypotheses regarding the complex stock structure of coastal bottlenose dolphins. This knowledge will greatly enhance the ability to conserve and manage these animals as they recover from historic (i.e. directed takes and epizootic) and current sources of mortality.
Behavioural responses of male killer whales to a ‘leapfrogging’ vessel
Authors: Williams Rob , Bain David E. , Ford John K. B. , Trites Andrew W.
Published: May 2023

The research and whalewatching communities of Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada have worked closely together to identify whalewatching practices that minimise disturbance to northern resident killer whales. Local guidelines request that boaters approach whales no closer than 100m. Additionally, boaters are requested not to speed up when close to whales in order to place their boat in a whale’s predicted path: a practice known as ‘leapfrogging’. A land-based study was designed to test for behavioural responses of killer whales to an experimental vessel that leapfrogged a whale’s predicted path at distances greater than 100m. Ten male killer whales were repeatedly approached and the animals responded on average by adopting paths that were significantly less smooth and less straight than during preceding, control conditions. This adoption of a less ‘predictable’ path is consistent with animals attempting to evade the approaching boat, which may have negative energetic consequences for killer whales. The results support local consensus that leapfrogging is a disruptive style of whalewatching, and should be discouraged. Similarly, as the experimental boat increased speed to overtake the whale’s path, the source level of engine noise increased by 14dB. Assuming a standard spherical transmission loss model, the fast-moving boat would need to be 500m from the whale for the received sound level to be the same as that received from a slow-moving boat at 100m. Whalewatching guidelines should therefore encourage boaters to slow down around whales, and not to resume full speed while whales are within 500m.
METHAPOR IN “A WALK TO REMEMBER” NOVEL BY NICHOLAS SPARKS
Authors: Maisarah Maisarah , Zulkarnain Iskandar , Harahap Yunita Mutiara
Published: May 2023

This research was focused only to find metaphor in “A Walk To Remember” novel. The research was conducted by using descriptive qualitative method. The data were collected from chapter 1 until chapter 6 of the novel. The finding of the research showed that there were 50 lines of metaphor which were classified into three types of metaphor, namely structural metaphor (36), orientational metaphor (9), and ontological metaphor (5). The most dominant type of metaphor used in the novel was structural metaphor (36). It means that the point of the novel was a description of imaginary art work of the author as if the events in the novel were literally true and really happening. In addition, the novel itself was a metaphor that providing structure and analogy to real world.
GRAMMAR ERROR BY STUDENTS IN TRANSLATING INDONESIAN INTO ENGLISH
Authors: Maniar Maniar , Syahputri Diani , Rahmawati Wiki Tedi
Published: May 2023

This research was to analyze the students’ grammar errors on the use of present tense and past tense in translating Indonesian sentence into English. The aims were to find out what errors were made by the students and what error was the dominant one. The method used was descriptive qualitative. It was conducted at SMP Swasta Dwitunggal Tanjung Morawa in academic year 2018 – 2019. The population was the students of the eighth grade consisted of 3 classes with the total number of population was 138. The sample was the class VIII-3 consisted of 41 students which was obtained through cluster random sampling with lottery technique. The instrument used was a translation test which consisted of 20 items of Indonesian sentence. Through the data analysis, it was obtained that there were four types of errors made by the eighth grade students, namely error of omission (17.22%), error of addition (32.05%), error of miss-formation (34.44%), and error of miss-ordering (12.91%). The most dominant error was error of miss-formation.
ANALISIS NILAI TAMBAH KERUPUK KULIT ARI KEDELAI DARI PRODUKSI TEMPE DI JAMBI TIMUR
Authors: Oktaria Fera
Published: May 2023

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis nilai tambah kulit ari biji kedelai dari produksi tempe menjadi kerupuk. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dan sekunder dengan menggunakan metode kuantitatif dan deskriptif. dari penelitiandapat  diketahui  nilai tambah yang didapat pada pengolahan kulit ari kedelai menjadi kerupuk adalah Rp. 122,628/Kg per hari. Didapatkan rasio nilai tambah sebesar 2% dari nilai output sebesar Rp. 6.094,935/Kg. Faktor produksi lain yang terdapat pada nilai tambah kerupuk kulit ari kedelai adalah bahan baku sebesar Rp. 75,75/Kg, beban penyusutan Rp. 75.667/Tahun, bahan bakar Rp. 2.019.600/Tahun, bahan penolong Rp. 55.502.304/Tahun.
Analisis Kadar Air dan Daya Terima Panelis Cemilan Stick dengan Variasi Penambahan Ikan Teri Nasi (Stolephorus commersonii) yang Berbeda
Authors: Edi Safriyanto
Published: May 2023

Cemilan stick pada dasarnya memiliki kandungan protein dan karbohidrat yang berasal dari bahan-bahan dasarnya yaitu tepung terigu dan telur, namun memiliki sedikit kandungan kalsium didalamnya. Ikan teri nasi (Stolephorus commersonii) juga merupakan salah satu ikan yang mulai dari kepala, daging sampai tulangnya dapat langsung dikonsumsi sehingga dapat menjadi penyumbang kalsium yang baik untuk tubuh manusia. Cemilan stick dapat memberi sumbangan gizi yang baik apabila terdapat karbohidrat, protein.

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penambahan ikan teri nasi (Stolephorus commersonii) terhadap kadar air dan uji sensori dari cemilan stick.  Sedangkan manfaat dari penelitian yaitu dapat menambah wawasan pembaca dan sebagai bahan informasi dan pengembangan bagi penelitian berikutnya, serta agar masyarakat dapat mengetahui pengolahan ataupun  pembuatan stick dengan bahan tambahan ikan teri nasi (Stolephorus commersonii). Penelitian ini menggunakan Rancangan Acak Kelompok (RAK) pada uji sensori dan Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) pada uji kadar air. Perlakuan yang akan dilakukan adalah penambahan ikan teri nasi segar yang terdiri atas lima perlakuan dan masing-masing 0 gram, 125 gram, 130 gram, 135 gram dan 140 gram. Konsentrasi perlakuan ikan teri nasi segar diulang sebanyak 4 kali untuk uji kadar air dan uji kalsium.

Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dapat disimpulkan bahwa penambahan ikan teri nasi memberikan pengaruh yang nyata terhadap sensori stick. Perlakuan terbaik terdapat pada perlakuan P5 dengan penambahan ikan teri nasi sebanyak 140 gram, dimana kadar air yang dihasilkan masih sesuai SNI yaitu < 4%, sedangkan untuk analisis sensori perlakuan P5 memiliki aroma, rasa dan tekstur yang disukai panelis.

 

Kata Kunci: Stick, Ikan Teri Nasi, Kadar Air
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN BAHAN ORGANIK TERHADAP HASIL PADA BEBERAPA VARIETAS UBI JALAR PADA TANAH ALLUVIAL
Authors: Andrayani Ketti , Wasi'An  , Purwaningsih
Published: May 2023

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh penggunaan bahan organik terhadap hasil beberapa varietas lokal ubi jalar dan interaksi keduanya. Penelitian ini dilaksanakan pada tanggal 2 Februari 2014 sampai dengan 2 Mei 2014 di lahan percobaan yang terletak di Desa Parit Lintang, Kecamatan Salatiga, Sambas. Penelitian ini menggunakan rancangan percobaan petak terpisah yang terdiri dari 2 faktor perlakuan  dan 3 ulangan. Faktor pertama adalah varietas ubi jalar lokal yang terdiri dari ubi jalar jingga (v1), ubi jalar kuning (v2), ubi jalar putih (v3), ubi jalar ungu (v4). Faktor kedua adalah jenis bahan organik, terdiri dari kotoran ayam (b1), kotoran sapi (b2), dan kotoran kambing (b3). Dosis bahan organik yang digunakan adalah 30,30 kg/petak kotoran ayam, 15,31 kg/petak kotoran sapi, 14 kg/petak kotoran kambing. Setiap perlakuan terdiri dari 3 sampel tanaman. Variabel yang diamati dalam penelitian ini meliputi jumlah umbi tanaman, jumlah umbi per petak, berat umbi pertanaman (g), berat umbi perpetak(g), diameter umbi tanaman (cm). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan aplikasi bahan organik dan penggunaan varietas ubi jalar dapat meningkatkan hasil panen ubi jalar pada tanah aluvial. Aplikasi bahan organik dengan dosis 30,30 kg/petak kotoran ayam merupakan perlakuan terbaik yang memberikan pengaruh nyata terhadap bobot umbi per petak, diameter umbi tanaman, sedangkan penggunaan varietas ubi jalar ungu dan ubi jalar putih adalah yang paling disukai. varietas terbaik yang memberikan pengaruh yang sangat nyata terhadap jumlah umbi tanaman.
Pengaruh Suhu dan Waktu Penyangraian Terhadap Kadar Kafein dan Mutu Sensori Kopi Liberika (Coffea liberica) Bantaeng
Authors: Heriana  , Sukainah Andi , Wijaya Muhammad
Published: May 2023

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Kopi liberika tersebar luas di Sulawesi Selatan, khususnya di Bantaeng. Namun, penanganan kopi yang tidak tepat dapat mempengaruhi kualitas kopi dan rasa yang dihasilkan. Salah satu proses terpenting dalam meningkatkan kualitas kopi dan menciptakan cita rasa yang nikmat adalah proses penyangraian dan penggunaan suhu serta waktu penyangraian harus diperhatikan. Tujuan dari riset ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh suhu dan waktu sangrai terhadap sifat fisikokimia dan mutu sensori kopi liberika. Riset ini mempergunakan eksperimen dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Rancangan Acak Lengkap (RAL) pola faktorial dipergunakan dipergunakan dengan perlakuan variasi suhu sangrai 180, 200, dan 220˚C, dengan waktu 10, 12, dan 14 menit. Sejumlah variabel penelitian ini diantaranya kopi hedonik Liberica, gula total, kadar abu, kadar kafein, pH, kadar air dan rendemen. Data yang didapat lalu dianalisa dengan sidik ragam dan uji lanjut DMRT (Duncan Multiple Rate). Penelitian menghasilkan perlakuan variasi suhu dan waktu penyangraian mempengaruhi rendemen, kadar air, pH, kadar kafein, kadar abu, total gula, warna, aroma, dan rasa kopi liberika. Tapi suhu penyangraian tidak berpengaruh pada kadar abu kopi bubuk liberika. Suhu pemanggangan 220°C selama 14 menit adalah perlakuan yang dinilai paling baik dalam menghasilkan sifat fisikokimia dan hedonik kopi liberika, yaitu dengan rendemen 83.3%, kadar air 2.10%, pH 5.61, kadar kafein 0.83%, kadar abu 4.40%, total gula 4.63%, rasa 4.01 (suka), aroma 4.28 (suka), dan warna 4.34 (suka)
Effect of Economic Growth on the Environment in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Md Kamrul , Rahman Khawaja Saifur , Fairooz Saiyara
Published: May 2023

The objective of the study is a practical investigation of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) hypothesis in the case of Bangladesh. Data used is from 1986 to 2014. Data has been collected from the official world bank databank website. The autoregressive distributed lag (ARDL) approach will be used for the short-run analysis and a vector error correction model (VECM),a bounds test for cointegration will be used to find the long-run relationships. We will be examining the dynamics between economic growth, foreign direct investment, and energy consumption with carbon dioxide emissions in Bangladesh. We find that income has a very modest negative effect on the environment and pollution in the long run. Energy consumption is discovered to be a bigger contributor to carbon dioxide emissions in the country, especially in the short run. In the case of FDI inflow, the relationship is found to be negative with environmental degradation, but in the long ,haul the value does gravitate towards a positive link, however negligible.
Análise do impacto da divulgação de fiscalizações públicas no crescimento econômico dos municípios brasileiros
Authors: Menke Wagner , Gartner Ivan
Published: May 2023

A divulgação de resultados de fiscalizações por órgãos públicos de controle tem potencial para causar impactos na gestão pública. Como havia uma lacuna nas consequências econômicas da atuação desses órgãos, esta pesquisa utilizou o caso brasileiro para verificar em que medida o efeito da divulgação dos relatórios de fiscalização afeta a dinâmica econômica dos governos locais. Usando dados de municípios brasileiros, modelos de painel foram estimados para verificar o impacto dos vários tipos de divulgação de resultados de fiscalizações públicas sobre o crescimento econômico municipal. Os resultados mostram que a divulgação de relatórios contendo falhas críticas afetou negativamente a economia dos municípios brasileiros. Esses resultados contribuem para o debate a respeito da atuação desses órgãos de controle. No campo da contabilidade, os resultados aqui apresentados têm potencial para impactar as normas, procedimentos de fiscalização pública e sua relação com os seus auditados, de forma a mitigar efeitos econômicos adversos.
Service Convenience and Customer Loyalty among Non-Rated Hotels in Murang’a County, Kenya
Authors: Muringo Ngatia Jennifer
Published: May 2023

Service environment is characterised by intense competition as organisations rival each other for customers. This underlines the significance of customer loyalty, as it is vital for a firm’s survival and growth. Building a loyal customer base has not only become a major marketing goal, but it is also an important basis for developing a sustainable competitive advantage. Keeping customers has been a challenge among hotels in the hospitality sector. Customers will continue to defect from one hotel to another, which has cost implications for the customer and the hotel itself. Therefore, this study aims to examine the effects of service convenience on customer loyalty in hotels in Murangá County, Kenya. Specifically, the study sought to establish the effects of SERVCON scale dimensions (access convenience, decision convenience, transaction convenience, benefit, and post-benefit conveniences) on customer loyalty. The study targeted establishments that are hotels in the County. A descriptive cross-sectional survey design was used. Data was collected from customers dining in the hotels through self-reported questionnaires. Moreover, 384 respondents were conveniently selected. Variables were measured using adapted and modified constructs from previous research. Questionnaires were pretested in one hotel in Kiambu County to assess their usability for the study. Content validity was used to assess the validity of the questionnaire. The reliability of the constructs was examined using Cronbach’s Alpha coefficient technique. Descriptive statistics (means, percentages, and standard deviations) and inferential statistics (multiple linear regression analysis) were used to analyse quantitative data. The study revealed that service convenience dimensions have a significant positive influence on customer loyalty. The study results provide strong evidence that service convenience influences customer loyalty positively. This finding has great implications for managers of hotels in Murang’a County. Foremost, there is a need to ensure that information regarding the hotel is accessible via different platforms to ease customers’ decision-making. This can be done through an investment into available social media platforms and hiring sales representatives to keep the platforms active and up to date. Secondly, managers of hotels in Murang’a County need to ensure that it is easy to locate and access the hotels. To this end, there is a need to use crystal clear sign boards and lobby Murang’a County to ensure that access roads are updated to tarmac standards and maintained.
High Tech Companies Continuously Innovate to Respond to Customer Needs: Market and Product Characteristics
Authors: Carmine Boniello
Published: May 2023

In the 90s, with the birth of the information age, companies found themselves facing demanding challenges arising from requests from the market: more information, an increase in the quality offered, an increase in production and profits, market leadership and consumer orientation. Computers and high-tech products were created to be designed to meet this growing need for information on the part of businesses and society and consumers / users are looking today, as well as ten years ago, for the best way to select them. In the paper we will first focus on the concept of the High Tech market and then on the products that dominate this market
Investigating the Information-seeking Behavior of Undergraduate Students Who Utilize Kuwait Academic Library Database
Authors: Alazemi Mardhi
Published: May 2023

Information seeking is a process that involves searching, need identification, presenting, extracting, filtering, and selecting information. Therefore, for information-seeking behavior to be effective, users need to follow this procedure of accessibility of materials, and sources of knowledge, accurately filter information, extract the required information, and present quality and appropriate information. Evaluating information-seeking behavior among undergraduate students is critical in supporting their use and access to information sources to attain their information needs. The research focuses on undergraduate students' methods when searching for information resources in the Kuwait academic library database. Therefore, this research aims to help undergraduate students at Kuwait University improve their information-seeking behavior and ensure they find the most appropriate information when accessing the library database.
Topology Optimization Design of Biology Wooden Furniture
Authors: Feng Zhou Yang , Fa Wang Rong , Ao Deng
Published: May 2023

Reducting weight and exploring new structure, is an important issue that should be addressed as prerequisite in the design of furniture structure prior to the practical application of the Additive Manufacturing in furniture manufacturing. For the weight reduction and optimal material distribution with specific requirements on external loads and appropriate constraints, the topology optimization methods is most widely used. In this paper, by using Solid Thinking Inspire topology optimization software via simulation in terms of effective load and reasonable constraints on the 3D model of the chair, six different chair concept structure prototypes are obtained, which are then used to deepen the product scheme and to facilitate the Additive Manufacturing. Optimal topology optimization results are associated with the loads and constraints that applied. The actual use of the furniture should be also considered when apply topology optimization in designing furniture covering the load and constraints. Study results indicate that the topology optimization is an effective way to innovative furniture structure and design methods, which then provide new ideas for the development of new products. Besides, applying the correct external loads and constraints is the key for the optimal topology design, and is also the challenges for studies.
How Does Corporate Governance Influence Fraud Practices?
Authors: Suwandi Tjeng Prastika
Published: May 2023

The distinction between wealth and its owner raises the issue of agency. Financial statement fraud is one form of the agency's problem. It has been demonstrated that financial statement fraud has a negative impact on firms and the economy. According to previous research, excellent corporate governance can help prevent financial statement fraud. This study tries to demonstrate that company governance influences financial statement fraud. Financial statement fraud is measured using the Dechow Fscore, a predictive model for the occurrence of fraud. The ASEAN Corporate Governance Scorecard (ACGS) is a tool for evaluating corporate governance (ACGS). The ACGS is a tool for monitoring the implementation of corporate governance in ASEAN nations. This study focuses on non-financial companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange in 2018. According to the findings of this study, corporate governance as judged by ACGS has a considerable negative impact on the risk that nonfinancial organizations will conduct financial statement fraud.
The Republic of South Sudan Pension Funds Governance: An Analysis of Framework, Challenges, and Solutions
Authors: Lubajo Momo Elikana Samuel , Momo Lubajo
Published: May 2023

Pension funds governance work to improve the performance of the funds to enable them to settle their obligations and expand their operations positively. The increased number of aging employees with slow or no retirement programs being implemented by the South Sudan Pension Schemes is a major concern of the economy. The objective of this study is to review the Governance system, identify the major challenges to effective governance, and find solutions to improve pension funds governance. The methodology applied was quantitative using both primary data gathered using questionnaires and face-to-face interviews, and secondary data from the review of related literature obtained from different sources. A sample was drawn using a 95% confidence level allowing a 0.05 interval as the margin of error, SSPS was applied in the analysis using descriptive statistics. The study found that the Pension governance framework confirms the international standards, though challenges are obstructing their performance. However, Governance is the major determinant of pension funds’ performance. South Sudan needs to exert more effort to address the available challenges draining the progress of the pension schemes and should rethink the policy of establishing several pension schemes. The study further recommended the government concentrate on building up a sing
Factors Influencing the Price of Honey; A Case of Mvomero District
Authors: Kiwalaka Esther
Published: May 2023

Tanzania is Africa's second largest honey producer, trailing only Ethiopia. It helps to increase both foreign earnings and employment in the country. Despite the positive effects of honey on society, there is still a lack of focus on the factors influencing the market price of honey. The current study intends to look into related factors affecting the price determination of honey in Mvomero district. Specifically, the study aims to assess how the cost, quality and demand of honey affect the market price of honey. The study adopted a cross sectional research design whereby data were collected once from 100 respondents who are honey value chain actors (harvesters, traders and processors) in Mvomero district. Quantitative data retrieved from the questionnaires were analyzed by using SPSS version 20 in which descriptive and binary logistic regression were determined. Results showed that factors such as cost and demand were statistically significant associated with market price of honey in the study area. Furthermore, the quality positively influenced the honey price but not statistically significant in the study area. The study concluded that some explanatory variables include; demand and cost of honey significantly influence the market price of honey along the value chain (p < 0.05). But the quality of honey was not statistically different (p>0.05). The study recommends that majority of beekeepers are capable, but due to a lack of funding and equipment, they are forced to use outdated technology for producing, harvesting, and marketing their products. It is important to encourage both governmental and non-governmental institutions to support the actors.
Customer Satisfaction and Millennial Purchase Intention on Fashion Products with Marketing 4.0
Authors: M W Noviawati , Dirgiatmo Yong , Pur D Cheery , Widyadana Soraya , Meatry K
Published: May 2023

Research was conducted to determine the factors that influence purchase intention and customer satisfaction on fashion products with the 4.0 marketing model. The population was drawn from 25-40 years old (millennial generation) who purchased fashion products in the marketplace. This study used convenience sampling technique for sampling and obtained a sample of 150 respondents. Validity testing using the Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) method, reliability testing using the Cronbach’s Alpha method and hypothesis testing using the regression analysis method with SPSS 22 software. The results show that brand image, brand interaction and social media review significantly influences customer satisfaction, while brand identity and brand integration have no effect on customer satisfaction. Brand integrity and brand interaction significantly influences on purchase intention, while brand identity and brand image have no effect on purchase intention. Based on the results obtained, several components of marketing 4.0 can be used as a reference to increase sales, especially in fashion brands.
The Characteristics of the Market and of High-tech Products: The Role of Marketing in an Uncertain Market Context
Authors: Carmine Boniello
Published: May 2023

Since the late 1970s there has been a surge in interest in high tech marketing. The industry of market research firms such as International Data Corporation has grown to offer competitive intelligence and market forecasting to companies that buy and sell technology-rich products. The strong enthusiasm in this sector has involved not only high tech marketing consultants but also the university world. In this paper we will highlight the role that High Tech marketing plays in the life of companies and then focus on the problems generated by the uncertainty to which marketing exposes High Tech companies.
Exploring the Mediating Role of Organizational Commitment between Organizational Culture and Employee Performance: Evidence from Public Sector Organization
Authors: Putri Rahmadani Anggita , Winarno Alex
Published: May 2023

The Regional Inspectorate of Sumedang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, is a public sector organization that plays a vital role in ensuring accountability and transparency in the use of public resources. To achieve its goals, the organization must maintain a positive organizational culture that fosters employee commitment and enhances performance. This study aimed to explore the mediating role of organizational commitment in the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance at the Regional Inspectorate of Sumedang Regency. A survey questionnaire was used to collect data from 64 employees in the Regional Inspectorate of Sumedang Regency. The data were analyzed using PLS-SEM. The results showed that organizational culture significantly positively impacted organizational commitment and employee performance. Organizational commitment partially mediated the relationship between organizational culture and employee performance. Organizational commitment is crucial in enhancing employee performance in public sector organizations. The practical implications are to improve employee performance by creating a positive organizational culture that fosters employee commitment.
Contamination of hospital environment with multi drug resistant (MDR) bacteria responsible for healthcare acquired infections: Case of Universitary Hospital Center of Marrakesh-Morocco
Authors: Hilmi A. , Said L. Ait , Ouafi A.Tadlaoui , Azlay L. , Oubassou E. , Tigui K. , Zahlane K.
Published: May 2023

The hospital environment plays a significant role in the transmission of healthcare acquired multidrug resistant bacteria among hospitalized patients, especially in high-risk infectious units. Therefore, the present study aims to describe the distribution of microorganisms present on inanimate surfaces, hospital equipment and healthcare workers hands of the hospital units in Marrakech’s Mohammed VI University Hospital (UHC).
Cuanto mejor se te oiga, más libertad de expresión tienes
Authors: Cabrera Elena
Published: May 2023

21 de noviembre de 2008: el periódico gratuito adn publica que un enfrentamiento privado entre dos personas ha sido llevado al ámbito público, primero, y al judicial, después y, de nuevo, otra vez al público. Curiosamente, el vencedor en el juzgado no ha sido el mismo que ha ganado en el ring de lo público, ya que este último, acusado y condenado, tiene un acceso privilegiado a la opinión pública que le permite pasar de agresor a víctima, digan lo que digan.
CORREDOR DE SEGURIDAD: UNA ALTERNATIVA DE PREVENCIÓN EN ENTORNOS ESCOLARES DE EDUCACIÓN SUPERIOR EN MÉXICO
Authors: Rangel Romero Xochithl Guadalupe
Published: May 2023

La preocupación en la seguridad de los integrantes de la comunidad escolar debe ser una constante por parte de las autoridades educativas, sin embargo, pareciera que es la propia autoridad, la que limita su visión al solo considerar que la seguridad debe brindarse al interior de la institución escolar, es por ello importante valorar que los corredores de seguridad en entornos escolares, potencializan un entorno de prevención y fortalecen los lazos institucionales con las autoridades locales y la comunidad, por lo tanto, la seguridad vista de forma holística y no reducida, permite garantizar entornos seguros y libres de violencia, obligación de toda autoridad, incluida la escolar.
DESINTERÉS EN EL USO DE LA TECNOLOGÍA EN LA FORMACIÓN CONTABLE
Authors: Hernández Martínez Marco Antonio , González Meraz Alma Delia
Published: May 2023

En la actualidad, los cambios tecnológicos han evolucionado drásticamente la forma de aprendizaje en los centros educativos, que van desde nivel básico hasta el profesional. Los estudiantes de la carrera de Contador Público de la Facultad de Estudios Profesionales Zona Huasteca se enfrentan al gran reto de no saber usar correctamente las herramientas tecnológicas en su formación contable. La presente investigación parte de la situación ya mencionada, y tiene como objetivo el determinar las causas que generan desinterés por el uso de la tecnología de la información y comunicación (TIC) en la formación contable de los estudiantes. Para lograr determinar las causas, se realizó una encuesta a 100 alumnos de los diferentes semestres de la carrera de Contador Público, en base a estos resultados se pudo revelar que las causas principales a este problema son la desigualdad de los recursos tecnológicos, la conectividad y las que tiene cada alumno para el manejo de las herramientas tecnológicas.
12 MITOS HABITUALES SOBRE LA MASIFICACIÓN TURÍSTICA
Authors: Padrón-Ávila Hugo
Published: May 2023

En este artículo, se analizan 12 creencias comunes relacionadas con la masificación turística. Los “mitos” elegidos comprenden un conjunto de ideas erróneas que son frecuentemente discutidas en los medios. Concretamente, los mitos escogidos son: la masificación es un nuevo problema que afecta a los destinos, la masificación es lo mismo que exceder la capacidad de carga de un destino, la masificación está ligada al turismo de masas, la masificación afecta equitativamente a todo el destino, los problemas de masificación solo aparecen en los destinos más visitados, la masificación turística solo afecta a la industria turística, la solución a la masificación radica en la tecnología, la reducción de las llegadas de turistas resuelve los problemas relacionados con la masificación, la masificación debe tener una única solución para hacerla desaparecer, la masificación es beneficiosa y lucrativa para la industria turística, destinos e investigadores pueden detectar fácilmente la masificación, y afirmar que los turistas más responsables no generan un efecto negativo en el destino. Para discutir estos mitos, el estudio utiliza una revisión de la literatura. El artículo se divide en 15 secciones diferentes. En primer lugar, se presenta el estudio llevado a cabo. Luego, 12 secciones diferentes explican por qué los mitos mencionados son total o parcialmente erróneos. Posteriormente, se concluye el artículo con un resumen de cada mito. Finalmente, se muestran las referencias utilizadas para elaborar este análisis.
FIRST CONTACT SURGERY IN THE TREATMENT OF PATIENTS WITH GUNSHOT AND EXPLOSIVE WOUNDS OF LIMBS
Authors:   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, A. P. Trukhan
Published: May 2023

Gunshot wounds of extremities are the most frequent among gunshot and ex-plosive injuries. Debridement is the main method of treatment of this type of damage. Surgeons of civil hospital organizations have difficulties in determining the scope of surgical intervention and the priority of the performed activities in most cases. This is due to the lack of clinical experience in providing medical care to patients with a gunshot injury. The concept of "First contact surgery" is a set of the minimum required amount of the debridement aimed at saving the patient's life and preventing the development of serious complications. The author consid-ers in details the content of each element of the debridement, options for its im-plementation, depending on the equipment of the hospital and the surgeon's qual-ifications. The main aims for the surgeon at the first contact with a patient with a gunshot injury are to stop external bleeding, determine the state of the main blood flow in the limb, eliminate uncompensated ischemia of the limb, wide the wound open, refuse the primary wound suture, perform immobilization, if neces-sary, and prescribe antibiotic therapy.
FEATURES OF SOCIAL ADAPTATION OF CHILDREN WITH AU-TISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, N. K. Hryhoreva , S. N. Shubina ,   Belarusian State Medical University, E. V. Tarasevich ,   Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Mental Health, T. N. Alyko ,   Belarusian State Medical University, M. P. Bubenchik ,   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Published: May 2023

During the social adaptation of children with autism spectrum disorders, there are many difficulties associated with both speech disorders of varying severity and the problem of establishing emotional ties. Social adaptation is an adaptation to the environment, the relationship between a person and the environment, dur-ing which the requirements and expectations of the parties gradually begin to co-incide. Children with autism spectrum disorders have a desire to maintain con-stancy, the avoidance of communication, as well as emotional and physical con-tact, the desire for loneliness. The aim of the work is to discuss the need for such children to be in the envi-ronment of an ordinary children's team, accepting the experience of peers, the preservation of intelligence. The authors describe one clinical case of a patient with an autism spectrum disorder who graduated from a general education school accompanied by a tutor and regular speech therapy classes.
N.A. SEMASHKO IS THE FIRST PEOPLE'S COMMITTEE OF HEALTH OF THE RSFSR
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, N. N. Pilipcevich
Published: May 2023

Semashko N.A. came to the leadership of the healthcare industry at a histori-cal period when there was the greatest social need for such a leader. Builder of new healthcare. He had a fighting temperament, lived a bright, fruit-ful, struggle-filled life. A skilled organizer, the breadth of his interests was combined with high productivity. The activity is distinguished by the depth of perception of reality, versatility and versatility. His quick response to the questions put forward by life is striking. A talented teacher, his work is a chronicle of healthcare. In every major event of the Soviet government, he saw a deep hygienic mean-ing. The quality of medical care was considered the central task of health authori-ties.
GENERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF CLINICAL OBSERVATIONS OF ACUTE PANCREATITIS OF BILIARY ETIOLOGY
Authors:   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, А. V. Mazanik , N. Yu. Blakhov ,   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, O. A. Chumanevich ,   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, S. L. Karvash ,   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, D. I. Patsai ,   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus, A. P. Trukhan ,   432 Orders of the Red Star Main Military Clinical Medical Center of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Belarus
Published: May 2023

The dynamics of hospital morbidity and lethality rate in acute biliary pancrea-titis are analyzed; demographic regularities of acute biliary pancreatitis morbidity are determined; general characteristics of clinical observations are presented. The increase in the absolute number of patients with acute pancreatitis of bili-ary etiology and necrotic pancreatitis of biliary etiology in many respects deter-mines the growth of acute pancreatitis morbidity in general. The morbidity of acute pancreatitis of biliary etiology is almost evenly distrib-uted between men and women with the ratio 1,4:1. The peak of morbidity (36,1 %) falls on elderly age. In the age structure of acute biliary pancreatitis the share of elderly and senile age was 62,6 %. Every third patient sought medical help during the first 12 hours, 64,4 % – during the first 24 hours, 78,1 % – dur-ing the first 48 hours of the disease onset. The category of patients with the high-est proportion (14,2 %) were elderly men, who came for treatment in the first 24 hours after the onset of the disease. In 82,7 % of patients with acute biliary pancreatitis the premorbid status was aggravated by two or more concomitant diseases, every 5th patient had CHD manifested by angina pectoris, postinfarction cardiosclerosis or rhythm disturb-ances. Premorbid status has a significant influence on the overall mortality in acute pancreatitis of biliary etiology. The relapses of acute pancreatitis of biliary etiology make up 9,6 % of all the attacks of the disease and 25,3 % of all relapses of acute pancreatitis, and in 47,6 % of cases of recurrent acute pancreatitis of biliary etiology the disease has an equally or more severe course with possible lethal outcome.
IN SILICO STUDY OF RIVAROXABAN AFFINITY TO GLUCOKI-NASE
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, T. Lakhvich , V. Ryneiskaya ,   Belarusian State Medical University
Published: May 2023

Type 2 diabetes mellitus is an urgent problem of health care. Comparison of the structure of the Rivaroxaban with the structure of a number of experimental drugs, which are Glucokinase activators, revealed the perspectives of its evalua-tion in the drug design for the treatment of type 2 diabetes. In in silico experi-ments, the interaction of Rivaroxaban with glucokinase, which is involved in glu-cose phosphorylation in liver and pancreas cells, has been studied. Using molecu-lar docking methods, complexes of Rivaroxaban with a protein in the allosteric center responsible for the action of glucokinase activators, were generated: the minimum binding energy was found 9.41 kcal/mol. The results obtained in the experiment in silico open the perspectives of design and development of the new effective antidiabetic drugs as well as investigation of the concomitant action of the anticoagulant Rivaroxaban.
ANALYSIS OF THE ATTITUDE OF DOCTORS IN THE REPUBLIC OF BELARUSTO PHYSICAL EDUCATION AS A MEANS OF PROFESSION-AL TRAINING
Authors:   Belarusian State Medical University, K. Romanov
Published: May 2023

Based on the survey of doctors on their attitude to physical education, the availability of knowledge and skills in the prevention of diseases by means of physical culture, optimal motor activity of patients, it is concluded that half of the doctors pay little attention to physical education and have insufficient knowledge of disease prevention by means of physical culture culture. However, the overwhelming majority of doctors point out that it is necessary to carry out work on the prevention of diseases by means of physical culture with patients, but subject to the availability of visual materials and time. More than 60 % of doctors would like to improve their knowledge in this area. Most doctors believe that it is necessary to form knowledge and skills on optimal motor activity of pa-tients during training in institutions of higher medical education, as well as the organization of advanced training courses for doctors on this topic.
ANALYSIS OF THE FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH UNFAVORABLE FUNCTIONAL OUTCOME OF VISUAL ACUITY RECOVERY IN THE PATIENTS WITH PENETRATING OCULAR INJURIES WITH A RETAINED INTRAOCULAR FOREIGN BODY
Authors:   10th City Clinical Hospital, A. Sidarovich , T. Imshenetskaya ,   Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, V. Rubis ,   10th City Clinical Hospital, V. Yarmak ,   Belarusian Medical Academy of Postgraduate Education, V. Bandarina ,   10th City Clinical Hospital
Published: May 2023

Introduction. The problem of penetrating ocular injuries with a retained intra-ocular foreign body is socially important; the assessment of the prognosis of the visual outcome in patients remains relevant. Materials and Methods. The objects of the study were 122 patients (119 men, 3 women) with a penetrating ocular injuries with the presence of an intraocular foreign body, who were treated in the microsurgery department № 2 of the 10-th city clinical hospital for a 10-year period. A set of methods was used, including a basic ophthalmological examination and additional instrumental methods. Two groups of patients were distinguished – with favorable (final best corrected visual acuity ≥0,3) and unfavorable (<0,3) outcomes. Results. The general group of the patients was characterized by the predomi-nance of people of young working-age (34.0 [26.0; 47.0] years). The percentage of unfavorable visual outcome was 40.16 %. Retinal detachment (p = 0,012), vit-reous hemorrhage (p = 0,041), inflammatory complications, incl. endophthalmitis (p = 0,001), intraocular foreign body volume (U = 984,0, p < 0,0001) were signif-icantly associated with poor outcome of penetrating injury. The intraocular for-eign body volume associated with poor visual outcome was determined to be more than 4,5 mm3. Conclusion: Establishing of the factors associated with an unfavorable out-come will make it possible to develop effective predictive models for identifying risk groups at an early stage and improve the tactics of treating patients with a penetrating ocular injuries with a retained intraocular foreign body.
Seasonal controls on isolated convective storm drafts, precipitation intensity, and life cycle as observed during GoAmazon2014/5
Authors: Giangrande Scott E. , Biscaro Thiago S. , Peters John M.
Published: May 2023

Abstract. Isolated deep convective cloud life cycle and seasonal
changes in storm properties are observed for daytime events during the
US Department of Energy (DOE) Atmospheric Radiation Measurement (ARM) Green Ocean Amazon Experiment (GoAmazon2014/5) campaign to understand controls on storm behavior.
Storm life cycles are documented using surveillance radar from initiation
through maturity and dissipation. Vertical air velocity estimates are
obtained from radar wind profiler overpasses, with the storm environment
informed by radiosondes. Dry-season storm conditions favored reduced morning shallow cloud coverage
and larger low-level convective available potential energy (CAPE) than wet-season counterparts. The typical dry-season storm reached its peak intensity
and size earlier in its life cycle compared with wet-season cells. These cells
exhibited updrafts in core precipitation regions (Z>35 dBZ) to
above the melting level as well as persistent downdrafts aloft within
precipitation adjacent to their cores. Moreover, dry-season cells recorded
more intense updrafts to earlier life cycle stages as well as a higher incidence
of strong updrafts (i.e., >5 m s−1) at low levels. In
contrast, wet-season storms were longer-lived and featured a higher
incidence of moderate (i.e., 2–5 m s−1) updrafts aloft. These storms
also favored a shift in their most intense properties to later life cycle
stages. Strong downdrafts were less frequent within wet-season cells aloft,
indicating a potential systematic difference in draft behaviors, as linked
to graupel loading and other factors between the seasons. Results from a
stochastic parcel model suggest that dry-season cells may expect stronger
updrafts at low levels because of larger low-level CAPE in the dry season.
Wet-season cells anticipate strong updrafts aloft because of larger
free-tropospheric relative humidity and reduced entrainment-driven dilution.
Enhanced dry-season downdrafts are partially attributed to increased
evaporation, dry-air entrainment mixing, and negative buoyancy in regions
adjacent to sampled dry-season cores.
Short communication: Potential of Sentinel-1 interferometric synthetic aperture radar (InSAR) and offset tracking in monitoring post-cyclonic landslide activities on Réunion
Authors: de Michele Marcello , Raucoules Daniel , Rault Claire , Aunay Bertrand , Foumelis Michael
Published: May 2023

Abstract. This study examines the results of an interferometric synthetic aperture
radar (InSAR) and SAR offset tracking (OT) study in Cirque de Salazie (CdS), Réunion Island, France, within the context of the RENOVRISK project, a multidisciplinary programme to study the cyclonic risks in the south-western Indian Ocean. Despite numerous landslides in this territory, CdS is one of the more densely populated areas on Réunion Island. One of the aims of the project is to assess whether Sentinel-1 SAR methods can be used to measure landslide motion and/or accelerations due to post-cyclonic activity in CdS. We concentrate on the post-2017 cyclonic activity. We use the Copernicus Sentinel-1 data, acquired between 30 October 2017 and 6 November 2018. Sentinel-1 is a C-band SAR, and its signal can be severely affected by the presence of changing vegetation between two SAR acquisitions, particularly in CdS, where the vegetation canopy is well developed. This is why C-band radars such as the ones on board RADARSAT or Envisat, characterized by low acquisition frequency (24 and 36 d, respectively), could not be routinely used in CdS to measure landslide motion with InSAR in the past. In this study, we use InSAR and OT techniques applied to Sentinel-1 SAR. We find that C-band SAR on board Sentinel-1 can be used to monitor landslide motion in densely vegetated areas, thanks to its high acquisition frequency (12 d). OT stacking reveals a useful complement to InSAR, especially in mapping fast moving areas. In particular, we can highlight ground motion in the Hell-Bourg, Ilet à Vidot, Grand-Ilet, Camp Pierrot, and Le Bélier landslides.