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PERAN RASA SYUKUR DAN DUKUNGAN SOSIAL TERHADAP KESEPIAN PADA LANJUT USIA DI PANTI WREDA
Authors: Karina Sri
Published: January 2022

Lansia (lanjut usia) merupakan periode perkembangan dewasa akhir. Pada masa dewasa akhir terjadi tahap perkembangan integrity versus despair. Seringkali lansia mengalami ketidakberdayaan dikarenakan menurunnya fungsi fisik dan terbatasnya mobilitas. Lansia yang tinggal di panti wreda cenderung lebih rentan mengalami kesepian karena jauh dari  keluarga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran rasa syukur dan dukungan sosial guna mengurangi kesepian pada lansia di panti wreda. Penelitian ini menggunakan single case experiment design A-B dengan satu orang partisipan. Penelitian ini menggunakan WHODAS 2.0 dan UCLA Loneliness. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah partisipan sudah tidak bisa berfungsi secara baik dan tidak bisa melakukan kegiatan secara mandiri. Tingkat kesepian berada pada kategori sedang dan aspek paling tinggi berada pada aspek social desirability. Berdasarkan hasil maka penelitan memberikan 3 sesi terkait rasa syukur dan 1 sesi terkait dukungan sosial. Setelah intervensi, diperoleh hasil bahwa rasa syukur dan dukungan sosial berpengaruh mengurangi kesepian pada lansia di Panti Wreda.
SELF-PERCEIVED COMMUNICATIVE COMPETENCE AND DEMOTIVATION
Authors: Kamarudin Hanis , Abdul Malek Nur Ain , Wan Mohamed Wan Nazihah , Ayub Siti Ainul Ayzan
Published: January 2022

Scholars in language learning have recently taken an interest in self-perceived communicative competence (SPCC) and demotivation, albeit the relationship between these notions is rarely investigated. In Malaysia, many educators have encountered students who are unwilling to use their second language for communication and the reasons behind it could be determined by different demotivating factors. Thus, the association between the students' SPCC and demotivation was explored in this present study, specifically in the English language classes. A total of 250 diploma students of Universiti Teknologi MARA Cawangan Kelantan (UiTMCK) participated in the study in which the data were collected via SPCC and a demotivation questionnaire. Notably, SPCC was negatively associated with demotivation based on the Pearson Correlation Coefficient. The study’s outcomes showed that as part of the effort to minimise the English as a Second Language (ESL) students' demotivation, educators are encouraged to develop the students' competency in communicating.
Individual Service Excellence for Better Performance
Authors: E.C Voon Joyce , Ho Voon Boo , Teo Ai Kiat
Published: January 2022

An individual's attitude is imperative in sustaining his/her performance. One has to believe and do the right things all the times for excellence. However, there are many aspects that the individual needs to recognize and do excellently well. This paper presents an attitudinal measurement on service excellence attitudes and links it to the students’ MUET performance. The multi-item measurement scale was systematically developed and empirically tested for reliability and validity. The individual’s service excellence scale was called MyServEx (My Service Excellence) which consisted of 6 dimensions and 32 items. The MyServEx (Self) was empirically tested and the survey data were obtained from the MUET students to investigate the role of attitudes in leveraging the English language performance. The teachers can understand the students better and creatively help them. The limitations and future direction for research were also discussed
The effect of workplace environment on employees learning and development
Authors: Wazir Norsyuhada , Sabir Ahmad Sarah , Zakaria Azfahanee , Mat Seman Mhd Azmin
Published: January 2022

Workplace environment plays a significant role in an organization. Most of the difficulties faced by employees are related to the workplace environment. The level of efficiency of employee’s learning and development can be augmented through developing a conducive working atmosphere in the organization. The objective of this study is to determine the relationship of the workplace environment on employee’s learning and development. The research was conducted at Penang Port Sdn. Bhd. A closed ended questionnaire using Google Form was adapted and established to get feedback from the target audience and SPSS was utilized for analysis to derive results from the collected data. From the Multiple Regression analysis, it was observed that two factors training and development and employee engagement has a relationship with employee’s learning and development. Therefore, it is suggested that enhancing the training, development and engaging employees in company activities are helpful in developing a working environment that has a positive impact on employee’s learning and development in the organizations.
Sheep’s milk cheeses as a source of bioactive compounds
Authors: Skotniczny Magdalena , Satora Paweł
Published: January 2022

Since ancient times, sheep`s milk cheeses have been a part of a human diet. Currently, their consumption is of great interest due to its nutritional and health values. The aim of the article was to review the chemical composition of sheep’s milk cheeses and its main bioactive ingredients in the context of nutritional and health values. Sheep’s milk cheeses are rich in functionally and physiologically active compounds such as: vitamins, minerals, fatty acids, terpenes, sialic acid, orotic acid and L-carnitine, which are largely originate from milk. Fermentation and maturation process additionally enrich them in other bioactive substances as: bioactive peptides, γ-aminobutyric acid (GABA) or biogenic amines. Studies show that sheep’s milk cheese consumption may be helpful in the prevention of civilization diseases, i.e. hypertension, obesity or cancer. However, due to the presence of biogenic amines, people with metabolic disorders should be careful of their intake.
Effect of infant meal home preparation temperature on surviving of Bacillus cereus sensu lato: A case of Bechar city, Algeria
Authors: Difallah Hassiba , Ziane Mohammed , Ben Braïek Olfa , Bouamra Mohammed , Louzim Habiba
Published: January 2022

This work aimed to enumerate the Bacillus cereus sensu lato from infant’s flour sampled at Béchar city and evaluate its resistance to different heating conditions during meal preparation patterns at home. Our findings revealed a prevalence of 74% with 2.4 to 3.9 CFU/g in the analyzed samples. Regarding the heat resistance at 90 °C to 98 °C, our results showed heat resistance variability which depends on the isolate, for example, D90 °C and zT °C values varied from 3.24 to 5.52 min and 11.56 to 89.74 °C respectively. Then, the decimal reduction (n) was calculated at all preparation temperatures (50, 60, 70, 80, 90 and 100 °C). Low “n” was observed with the preparation at T≤50 °C as recommended by the fabricant. However, at the other temperatures, high “n” was observed at 100°C with median and 95th values of 2.22 and 12.36 respectively. Therefore, bacterial concentrations (99th) were estimated at 0.124 log CFU/g for 100 °C. These concentrations could be increased with bacterial growth during meal storage and then achieve critical concentrations. Thus, the results of this work highlight the interest to establish a risk assessment for babies and to improve the production, preparation, and storage conditions of the infant’s flour.
Alterations in health-related fatty acids in buffalo milk after processing to traditional dairy products
Authors: Ivanova Sylvia , Ilieva Yordanka , Penchev Pencho
Published: January 2022

Milk provides some beneficial fatty acids which in dairy processing are subjected to pasteurization and fermentation. With the aim to assess such changes, aliquot parts of milk from 12 buffaloes were pooled and processed to germinated yoghurt and brined cheese, and to non-germinated curd – the respective samples of raw and dairy material subjected to lipid analysis. The results show that in cheese positive and negative changes are generally balanced, rumenic acid decreasing and other CLAs altered but not total CLA and PUFA; omega ratio and atherogenicity index worsened to little extent, due to adverse change in n-3, myristic and lauric acid. In yoghurt and curd CLA dramatically decreased, excluding rumenic acid; but vaccenic acid increased, though total trans isomers decreased; the worsened n-6/n-3 ratio and atherogenicity index is mostly because of the adverse effect on PUFAn-3 but also on myristic and lauric acid. In all products SFA and MUFA did not change, including palmitic, stearic, and oleic acid. It can be concluded that the decrease of CLA in yoghurt and curd is partially compensated by the increase in the vaccenic acid, while cheese making altered individual isomers but not groups of beneficial acids.
Use of Clerodendrum volubile in wheat bread: impact on antioxidant, proximate, minerals and sensory properties
Authors: Karigidi Kayode Olayele , Akintimehin Emmanuel Sina , Ogunbameru Faith Esther , Adetuyi Foluso Olutope
Published: January 2022

This study is designed to evaluate the effect of wheat flour substitution with Clerodendrum volubile at different level (1, 3, 5 and 10%) on antioxidant, proximate, mineral and sensory acceptability of wheat bread. The wheat flour was substituted with CVLP at different level (1, 3, 5, and 10%) in the baking of the wheat bread. The inclusion of CVLP led to significant (p < 0.05) and dose dependent increases in the polyphenol contents and antioxidant properties of the CVLP-substituted bread. Also, there were significant (p < 0.05) increments in the crude fibre, crude ash and many mineral elements of the CVLP-substituted breads. Antinutrient (tannins and oxalate) contents of the wheat bread substituted with 10% CVLP were significantly higher (p < 0.05) than the wheat bread. Consumer acceptability of the substituted breads showed that wheat bread with 5% CVLP inclusion has the best acceptance. Therefore, 5% CVLP inclusion is recommended as a suitable level in the bread making.
Screening of lactases suitable for the preparation of low-lactose prebiotic liquid milk and optimisation of their combination
Authors: Xu Yunli , Shu Guowei , Dai Chunji , Yin Chun , Dong Xu , Guo Yuliang , Chen He
Published: January 2022

Lactose intolerance is an important factor restricting the consumption of dairy products. Lactase is used to hydrolyze lactose in milk while generating galactooligosaccharides (GOS), thereby reducing the incidence of lactose intolerance. We used cow milk as raw materials, and selected enzyme preparations with high lactose hydrolysis rate and strong GOS generation ability from 14 commercially available lactase enzymes. The lactose hydrolysis rate is 5.85%-81.38%, and the GOS content is 0.03 g/L- 13.10 g/L. The mixing experiment design determined the two lactase enzymes (E10 and E11) ratio and the optimal enzymatic hydrolysis process of low-lactose prebiotic milk: compound lactases (E10:E11=0.756:0.244) addition 0.11%, 55℃for 5h, lactose hydrolysis rate and GOS content were 98.02% and 19.69g/L, respectively, and the remaining lactose content was about 0.97 g/L.
Evolution of antioxidant properties of orange beverage during storage: Effects of time and temperature
Authors: Soufi Ouahiba , Bachir-Bey Mostapha , Kessi Saida , Gani Djamila , Touati Nourredine
Published: January 2022

Fruit beverages are the most consumed refreshing products worldwide. The quality of these drinks is not only influenced by the initial composition of the product but also by conditions and duration of storage. The purpose of the present investigation was to evaluate the incidence of two conservation parameters (temperature and time) on some bioactive compounds (phenolic, flavonoid, and carotenoid contents) and antioxidant capacity, measured by free radical scavenging activity (RSA) and ferric reducing power (FRP), on orange beverage during storage. The industrial drinking product freshly procured were subjected to storage under variable temperatures (5, 25, 35, and 45 °C) then analyses of bioactive compounds contents and antioxidant activity were performed periodically (0, 10, 20, and 30 days). The results showed that the initial orange beverage was endowed with interesting phenolic compound contents and considerable antioxidant potential. In the exception of 5 °C, which provided steady antioxidant parameters, all other temperatures induced decreases of analyzed phytochemicals and antioxidant activities proportionally with raising of storage temperature. The duration of storage for the temperatures 25, 35, and 45 °C also affected negatively antioxidant parameters in a proportional manner to time. The orange beverage was an interesting natural source of bioactive compounds but the duration of storage in relation to temperature must be chosen properly.
Orthogonal decomposition of the sum-symmetry model for square contingency tables with ordinal categories: Use of the exponential sum-symmetry model
Authors: Ando Shuji
Published: January 2022

In the existing decomposition theorem, the sum-symmetry model holds if and only if both the exponential sum-symmetry and global symmetry models hold. However, this decomposition theorem does not satisfy the asymptotic equivalence for the test statistic. To address the aforementioned gap, this study establishes a decomposition theorem in which the sum-symmetry model holds if and only if both the exponential sum-symmetry and weighted global-sum-symmetry models hold. The proposed decomposition theorem satisfies the asymptotic equivalence for the test statistic. We demonstrate the advantages of the proposed decomposition theorem by applying it to datasets comprising real data and artificial data.
Pupil changes in persons aged 8 to 79 during text reading – an eye-tracking study
Authors: Kazubowski Paweł , Błasiak Władysław
Published: January 2022

The Eye Tribe eye-tracker was used to capture pupil sizes and fixation times of 40 people aged 8 to 79 years during text reading. The dependence of the number of readable lines on the participants’ age was determined. A function describing the dependence of the eye surface area on age was also derived. Visual perception of the maximum number of consecutive lines with decreasing text font size is best for people aged 30–40. For the studied age group, the pupil area decreased with age by approximately 300%. An approximately two-fold increase in average fixation times was recorded.
Catalogue of selected experimental plans
Authors: Graczyk Małgorzata , Ceranka Bronisław
Published: January 2022

There are many works in the literature on the construction of experimental plans based on weighing designs. Hence, it is useful to compile a catalogue of experimental designs with specific properties. In this work, we investigate the properties of experimental plans constructed using the matrices of spring balance weighing designs. Additionally, an even number of experimental objects is assumed. An overview of the construction methods of these designs and classes of design matrices with selected properties are given. The results make it possible to create a catalogue of experimental designs constructed on the basis of spring balance weighing designs.
Influence of different sowing density in two varieties of maize. Part I. Relation to yielding
Authors: Ambroży-Deręgowska Katarzyna , Szulc Piotr
Published: January 2022

A study was carried out to determine the effect of sowing density on the yield of maize of two different varieties. The field experiment was carried out in 2012–2014 at the Department of Agronomy of Poznań University of Life Sciences. The first-order factor was the variety: SY Cooky and Drim “stay-green”; the second-order factor was sowing density: 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 plants per m2. Weather conditions during the maize growing seasons significantly influenced the values of the studied traits. Significantly the lowest green mass yield of maize was obtained at the sowing density of 6 plants m−2, and the highest for 10 plants m−2. The “stay-green” variety significantly responded to an increase in sowing density with reduced fresh weight of leaf blades of a single plant compared with the conventional variety. This indicated highly effective photosynthesis with a lower plant density per unit area, which is also the basis for effective absorption of solar radiation for these maize varieties.
Algorithm NextFit for the Bin Packing Problem
Authors: Fujiwara Hiroshi , Adachi Ryota , Yamamoto Hiroaki
Published: January 2022

Summary. The bin packing problem is a fundamental and important optimization problem in theoretical computer science [4], [6]. An instance is a sequence of items, each being of positive size at most one. The task is to place all the items into bins so that the total size of items in each bin is at most one and the number of bins that contain at least one item is minimum.

Approximation algorithms have been intensively studied. Algorithm NextFit would be the simplest one. The algorithm repeatedly does the following: If the first unprocessed item in the sequence can be placed, in terms of size, additionally to the bin into which the algorithm has placed an item the last time, place the item into that bin; otherwise place the item into an empty bin. Johnson [5] proved that the number of the resulting bins by algorithm NextFit is less than twice the number of the fewest bins that are needed to contain all items.

In this article, we formalize in Mizar [1], [2] the bin packing problem as follows: An instance is a sequence of positive real numbers that are each at most one. The task is to find a function that maps the indices of the sequence to positive integers such that the sum of the subsequence for each of the inverse images is at most one and the size of the image is minimum. We then formalize algorithm NextFit, its feasibility, its approximation guarantee, and the tightness of the approximation guarantee.
The Circadian-clock Regulates the Arabidopsis Gravitropic Response
Authors: Tolsma Joseph S. , Ryan Kaetlyn T. , Torres Jacob J. , Richards Jeffrey T. , Richardson Zach , Land Eric S. , Perera Imara Y. , Doherty Colleen J
Published: January 2022

For long-term space missions, it is necessary to understand how organisms respond to changes in gravity. Plant roots are positively gravitropic; the primary root grows parallel to gravity's pull even after being turned away from the direction of gravity. We examined if this gravitropic response varies depending on the time of day reorientation occurs. When plants were reoriented in relation to the gravity vector or placed in simulated microgravity, the magnitude of the root gravitropic response varied depending on the time of day the initial change in gravity occurred. The response was greatest when plants were reoriented at dusk, just before a period of rapid growth, and were minimal just before dawn as the plants entered a period of reduced root growth. We found that this variation in the magnitude of the gravitropic response persisted in constant light (CL) suggesting the variation is circadian-regulated. Gravitropic responses were disrupted in plants with disrupted circadian clocks, including plants overexpressing Circadian-clock Associated 1 (CCA1) and elf3-2, in the reorientation assay and on a 2D clinostat. These findings indicate that circadian-regulated pathways modulate the gravitropic responses, thus, highlighting the importance of considering and recording the time of day gravitropic experiments are performed.
Is control still an important managerial function? An examination of structural and control process factors in strategic alliances
Authors: Lehene Cosmin Florin
Published: January 2022

In this paper we aimed to find an answer to the question: is control still important for modern organization in order to favor achievement of superior performances? We have tried to find answer to this question through an empirical investigation in the field of strategic alliances. Thus, we have analyzed the relationship between alliance monitorization and control and various measures of alliance performances. Based on a statistical analysis of data provided by 46 best performers medium and large companies operating in Romania, we found that control is still important for superior performances, whether productivity (e.g. revenues growth) or innovation related performances (e.g. new product development). We used multiple multilinear regressions and found positive associations between alliance monitorization and control, structural control factors and productivity, respectively innovation related performances. Surprisingly, we found that control process factors are not associated with superior innovation performances and for productivity related performances there is only a low intensity association. In terms of explanatory potential of regression models, in five models out of six, the control factors significantly explained why some companies extracted higher value from their portfolio of strategic alliances, as compared to companies extracting more modest value. The various measures of alliance performances (revenues growth, competitive position, customer satisfaction, operations improvement, product improvement, new product development) were also separately investigated.
Awareness and Following of Information Security Policies as the Main Rule to Protect Against Threats in Digital Communication Processes. Cybersecurity as the Arena of Modern Warfare
Authors: Łuczuk Piotr
Published: January 2022

Nowadays, due to the benefits of technological development and the spread of the Internet, var-ious threats have started to be recognized. Still, the awareness of society, especially politicians andstate administration in this area is insufficient. This is also evidenced by the fact that initially this topicwas not discussed at all in the scientific and even popular literature. The author of the article poses aquestion: is there, then, an effective method of defense against cyber threats, since their effects canbe so disturbing? According to the author, the key to cyber security is the awareness of users of thedigital communication process, both at the administrative and social levels.
Polish Language Catholic Podcasts as a form of Religious Communication
Authors: Gawrońska-Piotrowska Anna
Published: January 2022

Media are present today in many areas of human life, also in the sphere of faith. New ways ofcommunicating of media content are emerging. Podcasts are an example of such a form. In this ar-ticle, an attempt has been made to analyse radio podcasts concerning the faith as a form of religiouscommunication. The aim of the research was to answer the question: Are radio podcasts concerningthe topics of faith as a form of religious communication? If so, why and how do they do that? Addi-tional questions were also established: What is religious communication? What are the characteris-tics of radio podcasts? What are the characteristics and content of the faith-themed podcasts? Theconcept of religious communication was defined in order to obtain answers to these questions. Then,the specificity of radio podcasts was shown, and, in the next part of the article, the author moved onto the identification and analysis of the content of popular Polish-language podcasts on the topicsof faith.
Ambiguitas Kebijakan Pemerintah Kabupaten Sleman Terhadap Moratorium Izin Usaha Hotel, Apartemen dan Kondotel
Authors: Ulumuddin Irfan A , Darwin Muhadjir M
Published: January 2022

Pertumbuhan pembangunan hotel, apartemen dan kondotel dinilai tidak ramah bagi pelaku usaha, karena berkaitan dengan rendahnya tingkat okupansi dan persaingan harga pada layanan sejenis. Pemerintah menanggapi permasalahan ini dengan menerbitkan kebijakan moratorium untuk izin usaha hotel dan sejenisnya. Namun, setelah pemerintah menerbitkan kebijakan moratorium, jumlah usaha tidak mengalami stagnasi, bahkan meningkat signifikan bila dibandingkan sebelum pemerintah menetapkan kebijakan moratorium. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan deskriptif yang bertujuan untuk mengetahui dimensi ambiguitas dalam kebijakan dan proses implementasi kebijakan. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Dalam penelitian ini penulis menggunakan ambiguitas-konflik Matland. Hasil penelitian menunjukan bahwa peningkatan jumlah usaha setelah penerbitan kebijakan moratorium diinisiasi oleh ambiguitas tujuan dalam kebijakan dan ambiguitas sarana dalam proses implementasi kebijakan.The growth in the construction of hotels, apartments, and condotels is considered unfriendly to business actors because it is related to low occupancy rates and price competition for similar services. The government responded to this problem by issuing a moratorium policy for hotel business permits and the like. However, after the government issued a moratorium policy, the number of businesses did not stagnate, even increasing significantly when compared to before the government enacted the moratorium policy. This study uses a qualitative research type with a descriptive approach that aims to determine the dimensions of ambiguity in policy and policy implementation processes. The data collection techniques used were observation, interview, and documentation. In this study, the authors used Matland's conflict ambiguity. The results showed that the increase in the number of businesses after the issuance of the moratorium policy was initiated by the ambiguity of objectives in policy and ambiguity of means in the policy implementation process.
Wisata Halal: Strategi dan Implementasinya di Kota Banda Aceh
Authors: Irwansyah Irwansyah , Zaenuri Muchamad
Published: January 2022

Wisata halal merupakan konsep yang relatif baru dalam industri pariwisata dunia. Tujuan dari jenis wisata ini adalah memberikan pelayanan yang maksimal bagi wisatawan muslim yang ingin berwisata tanpa meninggalkan kewajiban yang telah diperintahkan dalam agama. Banda Aceh merupakan salah satu daerah di Indonesia yang menjadi daerah unggulan untuk pengembangan wisata halal. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat bagaimana implementasi strategi wisata halal yang telah diterapkan di Banda Aceh saat ini. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis kualititif. Terapat beberapa strategi yang dilakukan Dinas Pariwisata Kota Banda Aceh dengan melakukan sosialisas, sertifikasi produk dengan kerjasama dengan lembaga sertifikasi, melakukan promosi ke dalam dan luar negeri, serta pembenahan sarana dan prasarana. Pemerintah Kota Banda Aceh harus lebih serius memperhatikan sektor wisata halal jika ingin menningkatkan kunjungan wisata. Halal tourism is a relatively new concept in the world tourism industry. This type of tourism aims to provide maximum service for Muslim tourists who want to travel without leaving the obligations that have been ordered in religion. Banda Aceh is one of the regions in Indonesia which is a leading area for the development of halal tourism. This study aims to see how the implementation of the halal tourism strategy has been implemented in Banda Aceh. This research uses the qualitative analysis method. The Banda Aceh City Tourism Office carries out several strategies by carrying out socialization, product certification in collaboration with certification bodies, conducting promotions at home and abroad, and improving facilities and infrastructure. The Banda Aceh City Government should pay more attention to the halal tourism sector if it wants to increase tourist visits.
Livelihood of Entrepreneurs of Union Digital Centers in Bangladesh: An Empirical Study
Authors: Nur Ullah Mohammad , Sharmin Khadiza Nusrat
Published: January 2022

Union Digital Centers (UDCs) have changed not just how government services are delivered, but also how entrepreneurs (UDDOKTA) live. This study appraises the demographic status of entrepreneurs of Union Digital Centers in Bangladesh. This study is based on a mixed approach to social research. Data were collected from 45 entrepreneurs of 25 UDCs in the southern part of Bangladesh. This study found most of the entrepreneurs get appointed from local inhabitants with proper training though it has a chance of political influence but regular monitoring has occurred. The entrepreneurs are under the age of 30 with a standard educational background. The reasons for joining at UDCs are to generate income and to enter an independent profession. Among male and female entrepreneurs, the dropout rate is higher regarding female than male counterparts because of their pregnancy or after marital issues. The rate of availability of male entrepreneurs in UDCs is higher than the female counterparts. Although the income of the entrepreneurs has become higher than before joining, low-income generation by male Entrepreneurs is surely a concern if it becomes lower than expectation. However, authorities must take care of the entrepreneur’s issues so that they can serve the entire community.
Menyoal Kesenjangan dan Diskriminisi Publik Terhadap Penyandang Disabilitas
Authors: Novialdi Risky , Isvarwani Isvarwani , Fauzi Fauzi , Ismail Ilyas , Qadafi Muammar
Published: January 2022

Disabilitas menjadi topik permasalahan yang serius periode belakangan ini, hal tersebut dikarenakan penyandang disabilitas rawan akan berbagai tindakan diskriminasi secara fisik maupun mental, bahkan difabel rentan menjadi korban pelecehan seksual dalam ruang lingkup keluarga ataupun non difabel. Para disabilitas menghadapi berbagai problematika dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Penyandang disabilitas seringkali di tolak dengan alasan keterbatasan mereka, bahkan ada beberapa yang menjadikan sehat jasmani dan rohani sebagai syarat utama untuk bisa mangakses bidang-bidang tertentu. Bahkan pelanggaran Hak Asasi Manusia (HAM) terhadap penyandang disabilitas masih dijumpai di lokasi sekitar. Kesenjangan yang diterima oleh penyandang disabilitas menjadi tekanan tersendiri bagi para difabel untuk memenuhi segala aspek kebutuhannya. Pemenuhan hak-hak disabilitas masih kurang diperhatikan, baik dalam sarana bangunan atau infastruktur, maupun fasilitas-fasilitas di tempat umum. Ketidaksetaraan juga terjadi dalam sektor pendidikan, lapangan pekerjaan, politik, dan aksesibilitas terhadap transportasi. Hal tersebut menunjukkan adanya perlakuan yang berbeda yang diterima oleh penyandang disabilitas terhadap layanan publik yang ramah bagi penyandang disabilitas.Disability has become a serious problem topic in recent times, this is because people with disabilities are prone to various acts of discrimination physically and mentally, even people with disabilities are vulnerable to being victims of sexual harassment within the family or non-disabled spheres. People with disabilities face various problems in their daily life. Persons with disabilities are often rejected on the grounds of their limitations, there are even some who make physically and mentally healthy as the main requirement to be able to access certain fields. Even human rights violations against persons with disabilities are still found in nearby locations. The gap that is accepted by people with disabilities is a separate pressure for people with disabilities to meet all aspects of their needs. Fulfillment of disability rights is still lacking in attention, both in building facilities or infrastructure, as well as facilities in public places. Inequality also exists in the sectors of education, employment, politics, and accessibility to transportation. This shows that there is a different treatment received by persons with disabilities towards public services that are friendly to persons with disabilities.
Clinical and Quality of Life Outcomes among Ixekizumab Treated Psoriasis Patients in a Real-World Setting
Authors:   Eli Lilly USA, LLC, Indianapolis, Malatestinic William N
Published: January 2022

Introduction: Psoriasis is a chronic immune-mediated inflammatory skin condition that has a significant negative impact on the physical, emotional, and psychosocial well-being of those affected. This study aimed to assess the speed of onset and long-term clinical and quality of life (QOL) outcomes among Ixekizumab (IXE) treated plaque psoriasis patients. Method: A retrospective cohort study was conducted at a single US dermatology referral center. Medical charts were reviewed for adult psoriasis patients starting IXE (index date) between March 22, 2016, and February 28, 2018.Disease severity and QOL data were collected up to one-year pre-IXE initiation and up to 35 months post-IXE initiation. Static Physician Global Assessment (sPGA), Body Surface Area (BSA), and Dermatology Life Quality Index (DLQI) were summarized at 1-month post-index and at 3-month intervals. Logistic regressions were performed to evaluate the 1-month response in relation to long-term sPGA, BSA, and DLQI outcomes. Results: A total of 153 patients (median age at index: 47.7 years; 65.4% male; 93.5% Caucasian) were included in the study. Majority of patients (69%; n=106) were biologic-experienced prior to IXE initiation. At 1-month post-index 58.8% of patients achieved sPGA (0,1), 55.9% achieved DLQI (0,1), and 66.9% achieved BSA≤1%. Patients with sPGA (0,1) at 1-month post-index had greater odds of remaining sPGA (0,1) and BSA≤1% at 24-month (sPGA 0,1: OR=10.1; 95% CI: 2.1-47.9; BSA≤1%: OR=13.3; 95% CI: 2.2-80.2). Among patients who achieved sPGA (0,1) at 1-month post-index, the observed proportion of patients with sPGA (0,1), DLQI (0,1), and BSA≤1% remained largely the same for the 24-month follow-up. Conclusion: This real-world study demonstrated that the majority of patients initiating IXE achieved sPGA (0, 1), DLQI (0, 1) and BSA ≤1% targets within the first month of treatment and were able to maintain treatment response for up to 24 months independent of prior biologic exposure.
Giant malignant Chondroid Syringoma: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors:   Universidade Federal De São Paulo, Fechine Feitosa Roney Gonçalves
Published: January 2022

Chondroitin syringoma, also known as cutaneous mixed tumor, is a rare type of sweat gland tumor, accounting for 0.01% to 0.1% of all primary tumors of the skin. The malignant form is extremely rare, with 41 cases described so far. It predominates in the trunk and distal extremities and affects women more frequently, with a 3: 2 rate 6,7. Patients may reach the health service with large lesions due to the fact of being slow-growing lesions and have a high rate of recurrence, requiring surgical treatment that may lead to extensive defects making complex reconstructions necessary. We present a case of malignant chondroid syringoma in an 80 years old male patient, with 29 years of evolution and unusual size. A reconstruction was performed with a muscular dorsal flap of the latissimus dorsi with good aesthetic and functional results, with no signs of recurrence after 8 months of follow-up. It is concluded that because it is a late diagnosis neoplasia, the surgical treatment ends up generating expressive defects. There for musculocutaneous should be considered as an option for reconstruction, aiming optimal functional and aesthetic restoration.
A Comprehensive, Comparative, Quality Assurance Appraisal of Local and Foreign-Born Patient Groups Utilizing a University-Based, Family Medicine Clinic
Authors:   Department Of Neurology, Palmer Valerie S
Published: January 2022

Portland, Oregon is home to a large, ethnically diverse, foreign-born population. Many seek health care from the state’s principal academic health center.
Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Consumption and Diabetes in Rural Panama
Authors:   Department Of Preventive Medicine, Nezami Elahe
Published: January 2022

Diabetes is one of the greatest global epidemics, with increased prevalence in low and middle-income nations. Identifying risk factors may aid the development of effective health interventions.
Can't Sleep During the Covid-19 Lockdown? Tips to Get your Sleep Cycle Back on Track
Authors:   Institute Of Tropical And Infectious Diseases, Mugambi Cosmos
Published: January 2022

COVID-19 has brought the world into uncharted waters characterized by halted economies, lock down and uncertainties that have detrimental effects on health and livelihoods. As a result of changes to routines, and a lack of structure in our everyday lives – many are finding it more difficult to fall to sleep and sleep well.
Rising Cases of COVID-19 Among Inmates in South Africa: A Concerning Public Health Matter
Authors:   Department Of Public Health, Mangi Nozuko
Published: January 2022

COVID-19 outbreak is the overwhelming public health encounter, also affecting the inmates in South African correctional centres.
Postnatal Depression and Associated Factors among Puerperal Women in Lahore City, Pakistan: Analytical Cross-Sectional Study
Authors:   Department Of Public Health, Nazim Rabia
Published: January 2022

Post-natal depression (PND) is an emerging psychiatric issue and a devastating public health problem due to associated morbidity, as it not only effects postnatal lady but her marital relationship, new-born, mother-infant bonding, making infant vulnerable to psychiatric issues in future.
Personalized Preventive Care for Patients at Risk of Heart Attack or Stroke
Authors:   L&M Policy Research, Tomai Lisa
Published: January 2022

This study examines the impact of MDVIP enrollment on incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) or stroke/transient ischemic attack (TIA) for an at-risk population of Medicare fee-for-service (FFS) beneficiaries.
Assessment of the Perceived Burden of Care and Quality of Life among Family Caregivers of Patients Diagnosed with chronic Illnesses at Home Health Care Centers
Authors:   Family Medicine Consultant, Qayoum Amir Ghada Abdul
Published: January 2022

A Caregiver burden is a multi-layered phenomenon involving various factors for both patients and caregivers. It is imperative that the needs and concerns of the caregiver are not forgotten or neglected in the rush to provide greater comfort for the person with the illness.
The Hidden Public Health Problem of Inadequate Sleep: Deploying Digital Mobile Technology to Improve Employee Sleep Hygiene in Asia
Authors:   Wellteq, Gellert George A
Published: January 2022

To evaluate the impact of an on demand, digital mobile application deployed via smartphone on the sleep hygiene and nightly duration of employee program participants within a large multinational banking enterprise.
High Impact Employee Stress Reduction and Wellness Promotion Delivered via Digital Mobile Technology in the Construction and Aviation Industries
Authors:   Wellteq, Gellert George A
Published: January 2022

To evaluate the impact of an on demand, digital mobile application deployed via smartphone on subjectively perceived and objectively measured stress levels of employee participants in a mobile digital stress reduction program within two corporate enterprises, as well as on self-reported wellness indicators.
THE LAWS PROTECTING CHILD WITNESSES IN GIVING EVIDENCE: HARMONIZATION BETWEEN MALAYSIAN LAWS AND AS-SHARIA
Authors: Mohamad Yunus Mohamad Ismail Bin , Wajis Nik Rahim Nik , Sahid Mualimin Mochammad , Baharli Nurliyana Shahira
Published: January 2022

Since issues of child abuse and other crimes against children have been brought to the public's attention through the media, this article considers to highlight one of the issues relating to the protection of child. The issue of the laws protecting child witnesses in giving evidence will come into the discussion. This paper considers the issue of corroboration of the child witness in the aspects of sworn and unsworn statements to determine whether the evidence given by children will be relevant and admissible in Courts. In tackling the issues, the research methodology applied by the authors is by analyzing and evaluating the decided cases and studying the substantive laws procedure in protecting child witnesses in giving testimony in Courts. The expectation findings of this paper are to harmonize between Malaysian and Islamic law relating to the protection of child witnesses in giving evidence in the court of law. After having observed the conflicts or the problems that had stem out of the current laws and procedures governing child witnesses as to the remedies, the final part of the article proposed some solutions and recommendations from the Islamic point of view.
ANALISIS KESTABILAN MODEL PENYEBARAN PENGGUNA NARKOBA
Authors: ANNISA GHEA RATU , SYAFWAN MAHDHIVAN , LESTARI RIRI
Published: January 2022

Penelitian ini menjelaskan tentang penurunan model penyebaran pengguna narkoba yang dirumuskan oleh White-Comiskey. Dari model tersebut dilakukan analisis kestabilan titik-titik kesetimbangan endemik. Hasil yang diperoleh menunjukkan bahwa kasus pengguna narkoba, dengan kriteria tertentu, akan tetap ada dengan jumlah yang cenderung konstan.Kata Kunci: Model White-Comiskey, Titik Kesetimbangan Endemik, Analisis Kestabilan.
ANALISIS KEPUASAN KONSUMEN DI RESTORAN SEDERHANA PADANG DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ANALISIS FAKTOR
Authors: RIZAL DEBY CINTYA , MAIYASTRI MAIYASTRI , ASDI YUDIANTRI
Published: January 2022

Analisis faktor adalah teknik analisis multivariat yang digunakan untuk mengelompokkan variabel-variabel yang berkorelasi ke dalam kelompok variabel yang disebut faktor dimana antara satu faktor dengan faktor lainnya tidak saling berkorelasi. Faktor-faktor yang terbentuk ini dapat menerangkan sebagian besar informasi yang terkandung pada variabel. Pada penelitian ini dilakukan analisis faktor untuk menentukan faktor-faktor kepuasan konsumen di Restoran Sederhana Padang. Analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis faktor eksploratori dengan metode pendugaan Principal Component Analysis (PCA). Metode rotasi faktor yang digunakan adalah rotasi varimax. Data yang digunakan merupakan data primer yang diperoleh melalui penyebaran kuesioner kepada seratus orang konsumen Restoran Sederhana Padang. Dari penelitian ini diperoleh bahwa terdapat tiga faktor yang menjadi faktor-faktor kepuasan konsumen Restoran Sederhana Padang. Ketiga faktor tersebut yaitu faktor produk dan pelayanan, faktor harga produk, dan faktor emosional konsumen.Kata Kunci: Analisis faktor, Kepuasan Konsumen, Principal Component Analysis (PCA)
PENCOCOKAN KURVA PENDERITA COVID-19 DI SUMATERA BARAT DENGAN MODEL HAMPIR EKSPONENSIAL
Authors: LASIF WINDA ASFI , BAHRI SUSILA , LESTARI RIRI
Published: January 2022

Dalam penelitian ini, dikonstruksi suatu model hampir eksponensial untuk total penderita Covid-19 di Sumatera Barat. Model dikonstruksi dengan melakukan pencocokan kurva terhadap data total penderita Covid-19 tersebut melalui beberapa tahapan pemodelan yaitu memplot data, pencocokan data dengan model eksponensial, linierisasi model eksponensial y = Arx, penentuan nilai awal dan rasio dari model hampir eksponensial. Dari proses pemodelan diperoleh model matematika yb = 38, 0216(1, 0257)x yang menunjukkan bahwa data penderita Covid-19 pada tanggal 26 Maret 2021 hingga 17 Oktober 2021 di Sumatera Barat itu tertutup terhadap model hampir eksponensial.Kata Kunci: Pencocokan Kurva, Model Regresi, Linierisasi, Model Hampir Eksponensial.
PEMODELAN JUMLAH KEMATIAN BAYI DI KOTA BANDUNG DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN REGRESI ZERO-INFLATED POISSON
Authors: PUTRI AMALIA DWI , DEVIANTO DODI , YANUAR FERRA
Published: January 2022

Kematian bayi merupakan salah satu indikator dalam menentukan tingkat kesehatan masyarakat. Salah satu upaya untuk mengurangi jumlah kematian bayi adalah dengan mengkaji faktor-faktor penyebabnya. Banyaknya kasus kematian bayi yang berupa data diskrit dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya dapat dimodelkan menggunakan regresi Poisson. Namun, dalam analisis regresi Poisson sering ditemukan kondisi overdispersi yakni nilai varians dari variabel respon lebih besar dari nilai mean. Overdispersi dapat terjadi karena terlalu banyaknya nilai nol (excess zeros) pada variabel respon. Model regresi Zero-Inflated Poisson merupakan salah satu metode yang dapat mengatasi masalah overdispersi. Pada penelitian ini, data kasus jumlah kematian bayi memiliki terlalu banyak nilai nol, sehingga regresi Zero-Inflated Poisson lebih tepat digunakan untuk memodelkan jumlah kematian bayi dan faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhinya di Kota Bandung Tahun 2019. Hasil analisis menunjukkan bahwa faktor-faktor yang berpengaruh secara signifikan terhadap kasus jumlah kematian bayi adalah persentase berat badan bayi lahir rendah (BBLR), persentase kunjungan neonatal selama 3Ã— dan persentase bayi yang diberikan ASI eksklusif.Kata Kunci: Excess Zeros, Overdispersi, Regresi Poisson, Regresi Zero-Inflated Poisson
SUATU MODEL MATEMATIKA INTERAKSI SEL KANKER NASOFARING DENGAN VIRUS EPSTEIN-BARR (EBV) DENGAN INTERVENSI KEMOTERAPI
Authors: AHMAD SAHRUL , ADI YUDI ARI
Published: January 2022

Kanker nasofaring (KNF) merupakan kanker yang berasal dari sel epitel nasofaring yang berada di rongga belakang hidung dan di belakang langit-langit rongga mulut. Karsinoma nasofaring sangat erat kaitannya dengan infeksi Epstein Barr Virus (EBV). Pengobatan kanker nasofaring dapat ditempuh memlaui berbagai cara, seperti operasi atau pembedahan, radioterapi, kemoterapi, terapi hormon, dan imunoterapi. Pada makalah ini disusun model matematika perkembangan sel nasofaring akibat infeksi virus EBV dengan intervensi kemoterapi. Model berbentuk sistem persamaan diferensial biasa berdimensi empat yang mendeskripsikan interaksi sel sehat, virus, sel terinfeksi, dan sel karsinoma invasif. Selanjutnya dibahas eksistensi dan analisis kestabilan lokal dari titik ekuilibrium yang menunjukkan bahwa tingkat infeksi dan intervensi pengobatan merupakan faktor penting dalam perkembangan kanker nasofaring. Simulasi numerik diberikan untuk memverifikasi teorema yang diperoleh.Kata Kunci: Kanker nasofaring, model matematika, kestabilan lokal
METODE PEMBAGIAN SINTETIK UNTUK MENGHITUNG INVERS MATRIKS VANDERMONDE DAN APLIKASINYA DALAM MEMPREDIKSI HARGA SAHAM
Authors: SERU FEBY
Published: January 2022

Vandermonde memiliki peranan yang penting dalam bidang matematika dan terapannya. Terdapat beberapa metode untuk menghitung invers matriks Vandermode, diantaranya metode pembagian sintetik. Metode ini memiliki kelebihan yaitu tidak memerlukan perkalian matriks maupun perhitungan determinan dalam menghitung invers matriks. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah mengaplikasikan metode tersebut untuk memprediksi harga saham BBRI pada bulan April dan Agustus tahun 2019. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah harga saham pada bulan April sebesar IDR 4.330 dan sebesar IDR 5.180 pada bulan Agustus.Kata Kunci: Matriks Vandermonde, Pembagian Sintetik, Prediksi
MASALAH KONTROL OPTIMAL PADA PENYEBARAN COVID-19 DI JAWA TENGAH DENGAN VAKSINASI
Authors: KHOERUNNISA KHOERUNNISA , ADI YUDI ARI
Published: January 2022

COVID-19 merupakan penyakit menular yang disebabkan oleh Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus-2 (SARS-Cov-2) yang menyebar hampir ke suluruh penjuru dunia. Pada penelitian ini disusun model epidemik SIVR untuk mengetahui penyebaran COVID-19 dengan menggunakan teori kontrol optimal. Model epidemik SIVR merupakan salah satu pemodelan matematika yang mendeskripsikan interaksi antara populasi rentan, terinfeksi, tervaksin dan populasi yang sembuh. Kontrol dalam penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meminimalkan jumlah populasi terinfeksi agar dapat menekan kasus penyebaran COVID-19. Simulasi pada penelitian ini ditinjau dari dua keadaan R0 (Bilangan Reproduksi Dasar) , dengan R0 > 1 untuk kasus terjadinya endemik dan R0 < 1 untuk kasus terjadinya bebas penyakit. Berdasarkan solusi numerik model epidemik SIVR dengan dan tanpa pengontrol menggunakan Prinsip Maksimum Pontryagin metode Runge-Kutta orde 4, diperoleh hasil bahwa semakin tinggi jumlah populasi tervaksin COVID-19 menyebabkan jumlah populasi rentan semakin berkurang, begitupun sebaliknya, yang berarti bahwa vaksin dapat menekan kasus penyebaran COVID-19 di Jawa Tengah.Kata Kunci: Model epidemik, COVID-19, vaksinasi, kestabilan, kontrol optimal