bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
О применении модели «нагрузка - прочность» в испытаниях изделий на надежность
Authors: Федоров В.П. , Давыдкин К.А.
Published: March 2022

Рассматривается применение модели «нагрузка-прочность» применительно к задаче сокращения объема выборки при испытаниях изделий на надежность, даются соотношения, позволяющие пересчитать степень утяжеления испытательной нагрузки в уменьшение числа испытуемых изделий.
Разработка вертикально-осевой ветроэнергетической установки
Authors: Нуржанов М.Н.
Published: March 2022

В статье рассмотрена проблема повышения эффективности энергоустановок с использованием возобновляемых источников энергии. Была разработана вертикально-осевая ветроэнергетическая установка на дымовых трубах котельных, использующая воздействия воздушных потоков на лопасти рабочего колеса для передачи энергии ветрогенератору. Данное устройство может применяться для утилизации энергии нагретых отходящих газов на дымовых трубах котлов, технологических установок, промышленных печей, каналах вентиляционных выбросов, в том числе на крышах многоэтажных жилых домов.
Модернизация схемы электроснабжения внешнего питания цеха химводоочистки ТЭЦ
Authors: Спиричев В.Д.
Published: March 2022

В работе описаны схема электроснабжения ТЭЦ, общая характеристика технологического процесса, проведен анализ базовой схемы электроснабжения цеха, предложены мероприятия по реконструкции участка внешнего питания цеха химводоочистки.
Правовое регулирование рынка ценных бумаг в условиях глобального экономического кризиса
Authors: Анафиева Р.Р.
Published: March 2022

Статья посвящена анализу существующих правовых механизмов регулирования рынка ценных бумаг. Автором обосновывается необходимость совершенствования имеющихся моделей правового регулирования оборота ценных бумаг, в условиях глобального экономического кризиса и нестабильности фондовых бирж. В статье используется межотраслевой подход, а также методы сравнительного правоведения. В результате проведенного исследования обобщаются финансово-правовые отношения, возникающие в результате применения различных способов регулирования рынка ценных бумаг.
The role of traditional media in promoting the international image of the People’s Republic of China
Authors:   Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia (RUDN University), Ruiqi Hu
Published: March 2022

The article concentrates on the analysis of the strategy of the People’s Republic of China to promote its image abroad through traditional mass media. The publications of one of the largest periodical of the People’s Republic of China Nanfang Daily are analyzed. The article emphasizes that at present there is a tendency among the states of the world to create and promote their positive image in the international arena, which creates not only respect for the state, but also the desire to become its partner in politics, business, culture and other spheres of human activity. A special role in this process is played by the mass media, which are tools for influencing public consciousness with a fairly good efficiency, characteristic of them. It is noted that the traditional media of China continue to be an important aspect of politics, all influential Chinese media, without exception, remain the state property of the PRC and political materials are strictly controlled by state bodies. Therefore, in the process of creating a positive image of the PRC, traditional mass media, which primarily include printed publications, play a rather significant role. Obviously, in recent years. there has definitely been an improvement in China’s image in the global community. Based on the study of the newspaper Nanfang Daily publications, the following image of China was compiled: the country is a reliable partner in many areas of human activity, strong partnership relations have been formed between Russia and China, which have the prospect of further development, China has the image of an economically developed state as it masters new technologies in industry. China is presented as a country that is quite attractive for foreign investment. Certainly, with the support of traditional mass media, China’s image will continue to strengthen in the near future.
Lexical metaphorisation of words representing the INDUSTRY and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY conceptual domains (Based on popular-science biological English discourse)
Authors:   Saratov State University, Filatova Anna V.
Published: March 2022

The article considers how the conceptual metaphor functions in biological popular science English discourse. The purpose of this paper is to reveal the correlation between the target domain represented by all branches of Biology (biological popular science discourse) and the INDUSTRY and INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY source domains by examining a plethora of metaphoric expressions constituting them. By using continuous sampling method, as well as methods of conceptual and component analysis, the author considers metaphorical expressions which constitute the source domains. This paper analyses the lexical units from English and American popular science articles on Biology in order to identify the conceptual grounds which underlie the conceptual mappings between the target and source domains. In this paper we combine the approaches of Russian and Western linguistic traditions (Chudinov, Lakoff). The modern approach to metaphor, developed in the beginning of the 20th century and combining the embodied and communicative approaches (B. Hampe), is also examined. The works of the Russian linguists dedicated to the linguistic picture of the world (V. Maslova, N. Zanegina) are covered as well. The data (2 410 metaphorical expressions) confirm that the majority of the secondary meanings developed by the lexemes under analysis show a sharp contrast with their primary (basic) meanings. The obtained results prove that the metaphoric expressions belonging to the INDUSTRY domain seem to be less frequent in comparison to the INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY source domain, which allows to build up a detailed thesaurus and a large number of contexts. Furthermore, the results help to discover that the most common target domains to describe this type of discourse happen to be cells, fungi, plants and some genetic material. This can be explained by the close attention to the most imperceptible processes that happen on the molecular level.
Integrity of the language system in the aspect of the derivative cognition of the world
Authors:   Southwest State University, Mironova Diana M.
Published: March 2022

The article reveals the integrative qualities of natural language from the perspective of cognitive approach. The purpose of the study is to identify the prerequisites and specific illustrations of the language system integrity from the point of view of linguistic and mental interaction. Particular attention is paid to semantic phenomena demonstrating the cognition-driven integrity of the language system. By means of conceptual analysis and descriptive method, the cooperativeness and emergence of linguistic units are defined as the main types of integrity that are significant for the appropriate implementation of derivative conceptualization and categorization of the world. The cooperative type of system cohesion in the sphere of derivative phenomena can be traced in the case when, forming a language or speech meaning, the interpretive verbal units function in an ensemble and at the same time specialize in transferring a particular content. This complementary integrity can be revealed in the cooperation of grammatical, grammatical and lexical components as means of language interpretation. Emergent integrity is realized on the level of lexical and grammatical units, their semantics being formed with the participation of the cognitive mechanism of conceptual integration. The semantic integrity of such type is based on a unique entity of concepts and categories, which has a non-summative identity. Based on the reviewed material, it is established that the non-compositionality of the interpretive content is realized at each sign level of the language and has a specific expression. The emergent continuity of semantics is considered as a consequence of the creativity of human thinking in the comprehension of the world.
K. R. (Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich) – reviewer of Bunin’s early poetry
Authors:   Saratov State University, Chernysheva Veronika I.
Published: March 2022

The article deals with the critical review written by the Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich Romanov on the third and fourth volumes of Ivan Bunin’s collected works. These two volumes were published by the publishing house “Znanie” partnership. The review was written on February 17, 1909 in the city of Pavlovsk. Its purpose was to pass a resolution on whether or not Bunin should be awarded the Pushkin prize. Analyzing the original poems and translations of the award nominee, the critic K. R. comes to the conclusion that they deserve an honorable mention, but they are not worthy of the award. Nonetheless, acting as a reviewer, K. R. himself remains primarily a poet of the “Fet school”. He mainly overcomes the boundaries of the artistic and aesthetic paradigm, which Bunin’s work no longer fits, according to his own observations. At the same time, he manages not only to sensitively grasp the features of the artistic world of Bunin’s poems, but also to give the readers of the highest review an opportunity to evaluate it. The review of Grand Duke Konstantin Konstantinovich is essential to understanding how Bunin’s early poetry was perceived by contemporaries in general, since K. R. himself entered literature as a poet only a little earlier than Bunin – in 1882. Just like Bunin, he considered himself a successor to the Pushkin tradition. Of his contemporaries, he valued Fet above all, and also considered Polonsky and Maikov to be his teachers. He published five collections of poems: Poems of K. R., 1886; New Poems of K. R. 1886–1888, 1889; The Third Collection of Poems of K. R. 1889–1899, 1990; Poems 1900–1910, 1911; In the Ranks. Poems, 1915. His literary and critical analysis of Bunin’s poetry is as biased as it is objective, not devoid of tendentiousness and at the same time it strives for completeness and detailed conciseness of analysis.
Jack London and “the sharks of the East Coast”: The story of the writer’s business relationship with The Cosmopolitan magazine
Authors:   Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kesharpu Ekaterina V.
Published: March 2022

This article traces the history of Jack London’s business relationships with The Cosmopolitan magazine, which are reconstructed on the material of the scientifically commented The Letters of Jack London (1988). In this relationship London originally acted as an independent writer, who was attracted by the maximum royalties paid by The Cosmopolitan, then he began writing by request of the magazine’s editors, and finally signed a permanent contract with them, in which, contrary to his expectations, he was forced to perform the functions of a literary day-labourer. It was shown that the editorial board of The Cosmopolitan largely predetermined the genre, topic, style and content of Jack London’s writings in favor of the market demand and the tastes of its audience. This influence became especially significant in the last third of the writer’s career, in 1910–1916. Not only did the editorial interference go against the grain with London, it fairly led to the deterioration of his literary work. In late years he was receiving criticism that would be fairer to be addressed to his patrons – editors R. Phillips, E. Sisson and the owner of the magazine W. R. Hearst, who forced the writer to choose popularity over art. Among such commissioned and adapted to the tastes of the readers of The Cosmopolitan are the following works by J. London: the collection of short stories Smoke Bellew (1912) and the novels The Mutiny of the Elsinore (1914), The Star Rover (1915), The Little Lady of the Big House (1915). It should be noted that by signing the exclusive contract with The Cosmopolitan London fell into a dependent position: since he could not publish his works in other magazines and depended on regular cheques from The Cosmopolitan, he had to write only what interested its editors.
Chlamydia Infection as a Risk Factor for Cervical Cancer: A Sys-tematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Authors: Bhuvanendran Pillai Anaanthan , Wong Chin Mun , Zainal Abidin Noor Dalila Inche , Syed Nor Sharifah Fazlinda , Mohamed Hanan Mohd Fathulzhafran , Abd Ghani Siti Rasidah , Aminuddin Nurul Afzan , Safian Nazarudin
Published: March 2022

Background: We reviewed studies on the prevalence of Chlamydia infection as a risk factor for developing cervical cancer in a meta-analysis studies published in that subject area.
Methods: Cochrane Library and PubMed databases were systematically searched for articles (observational and randomized controlled trials) published from 2008-2018. A meta-analysis of studies was performed to analyse the association between chlamydia infection and cervical cancer.
Results: Five articles were included in the final analysis (N=5271). All five articles were case-control studies, of which three studies sampled from population-based registries. All studies involved with sexually active women with minimum 15 years old. Three studies reported the association of C. trachomatis infection cervical cancers, two other studies reported C. trachomatis-HPV co-infection in association with cervical cancer. Result showed C. trachomatis has an overall prevalence of 31.9%, pooled OR 1.96, 95% CI 1.05 to 3.67, OR 2.13, 95% CI 1.78 to 2.54 among cervical cancer. There was a mild publication bias detected at 3.0 effect estimation. Heterogeneity detected from clinical and methodological diversities particularly from C. trachomatis-HPV co-infection subgroup analysis, including sampling bias, geographical strain diversity, and different outcome endpoint measured.
Conclusion: C. trachomatis infection was significantly associated with the development of cervical cancer. Co-infection of C. trachomatis-HPV with cervical cancer is plausibly sound but temporality of C. trachomatis-HPV with the development of cervical cancer need to be proven in future prospective cohort studies.
Factors Affecting Professional Self-Concept among Psychiatric Nurses in South Korea
Authors: Young Choi Jin , Lee Jin Hee
Published: March 2022

Background: We aimed to investigate factors affecting ego-resilience, emotional labor, and job satisfaction and their relationship with professional self-concept among psychiatric nurses.
Methods: The study was conducted among nurses working in four psychiatric wards: Sung Eun Medical Foundation Reference Hospital (Medical Corporation) in Jeongeup City, Korea; Dasarang Hospital in Gwangju, Korea; Saemirae Hospital in Gwangju (metropolitan city), Korea; and Jangseong Hospital in Jangseong-eup City, Korea. All nurses fully understood the purpose of the study and voluntarily agreed to participate. From August 14 to September 24, 2020, direct survey data were collected by a researcher using a structured questionnaire. Of the 136 questionnaires retrieved, 129 were used for analysis, while 7 were excluded due to incomplete or missing responses.
Results: Significantly different effects on professional self-concept were noted for the following general characteristics: age (P<0.001), religion (P=0.024), duration of nursing career (P=0.041), position (P=0.021), salary (P=0.016), nursing job satisfaction (P=0.022), and psychiatric nursing job satisfaction (P=0.010). Moreover, professional self-concept was correlated with ego-resilience (r=0.62, P<0.001) and job satisfaction (r=0.41, P<0.001). In the multiple regression analysis, factors affecting professional self-concept included no religious preference (β=0.25, P<0.001), employment as a charge nurse (β=-0.20, P=0.034), and ego-resilience (β=0.58, P<0.001). The explanatory power was 42.1%.
Conclusion: Ego-resilience is the factor most strongly influencing professional self-concept. Furthermore, professional self-concept was stronger among those without religious preferences and those who held senior positions (charge nurse).
Investigation of Antimicrobial Susceptibilities and Resistance Genes of Campylobacter Isolates from Patients in Edirne, Turkey
Authors: Eryıldız Canan , Sakru Nermin , Kuyucuklu Gülcan
Published: March 2022

Background: We aimed to determine the susceptibility of Campylobacter isolates obtained from patients to various antimicrobial agents and to investigate some related antimicrobial resistance genes.
Methods: Fifty-six Campylobacter isolates obtained from fecal specimens by conventional methods at the Trakya University Health Center for Medical Research and Practice, Department of Medical Microbiology in Edirne, Turkey, from 2017-2017 were included. Antimicrobial susceptibilities were investigated by the gradient strip test method, and species determination was made by multiplex polymerase chain reaction (mPCR). The presence of the erm(B) gene and tet(O) gene was investigated in all isolates by PCR. DNA sequence analysis was performed to detect the presence of mutations in the 23S rRNA positions 2074 and 2075 in five isolates, including two erythromycin resistant isolates. The gyrA gene mutation was investigated by the mismatch amplification mutation assay (MAMA)-PCR.
Results: In 54 C. jejuni isolates, resistance to erythromycin was 3.7%; to tetracycline, 59.3%; and to ciprofloxacin, 74.1%. Phenotypically, the tet(O) gene was detected in 33 tetracycline-resistant isolates, but no erm(B) gene was found in any of the Campylobacter isolates. As a result of the DNA sequencing, it was found no mutations in the 23S rRNA gene at the 2074 and 2075 positions. The gyrA mutation was observed in all 41 ciprofloxacin resistant Campylobacter isolates.
Conclusion: Among the antimicrobial agents tested, ciprofloxacin had the highest resistance rate, and erythromycin had the lowest. Antimicrobial resistance in Campylobacter increased significantly compared with previously studies in our region as well as in the entire world. Monitoring the resistance to antimicrobial agents used to treat Campylobacter infections is important in determining empiric antimicrobial treatment.
The Mediating Effect of Frailty in the Relationship between De-pression and Falls among Older People Living Alone in Korea
Authors: Kim Yeon-Ha , Cho Chung-Min
Published: March 2022

Background: We explored the potential mediating role of frailty in the relationship between depression and falls.
Methods: The participants were 1,408 community-dwelling older people living alone in South Korea. The potential mediating role of frailty in the relationship between depression and falls was evaluated through univariate and multivariate logistic regression. Baron and Kenny’s three-step criteria for mediation were used to examine the mediating effect.
Results: Frailty fully mediated the association between severe depression and falls in univariate (t=11.58, P<.05) and multivariate (t=10.42, P<.05) analyses.
Conclusion: Frailty is a valuable target for fall interventions in severely depressed older people living alone.
The Epigenetic Modification of SLC5A8 in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma and its Effects on Clinic-Pathological Features
Authors: Sheikholeslami Sara , Azizi Fereidoun , Ghasemi Asghar , Alibakhshi Abbas , Parsa Hossein , Shivaee Setareh , Zarif-Yeganeh Marjan , Hedayati Mehdi , Teimoori-Toolabi Ladan
Published: March 2022

Background: Epigenetic alterations such as DNA methylation are known as the main cause of different types of cancers through inactivation of tumor suppressor genes, especially thyroid cancer. Identification of novel and effective markers are important in diagnosis and prevention of thyroid cancer. In the present study, the expression and methylation of Solute carrier family 5 member 8 (SLC5A8) in Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma (PTC) in comparison to multinodular goiter (MNG) have been studied.
Methods: Overall, 41 patients with PTC and 36 patients affected by MNG were recruited from four hospitals in Tehran and Qazvin, Iran in 2018. Thyroid tissues were obtained during thyroidectomy. RNA and DNA were extracted from thyroid tissues. Quantitative RT-PCR assay was performed for determining the mRNA level of SLC5A8 while Methylation-Sensitive High-Resolution Methylation was applied for assessing the methylation status.
Results: Methylation status of three regions composed of 52 CpG islands in the promoter of SLC5A8 gene was studied by HRM assay. SLC5A8 level in PTC tissues was significantly downregulated in average 0.4 fold in comparison with MNG tissues (P=0.05). The aberrant methylation of SLC5A8 (b) region was remarkably different in PTC and MNG cases. The promoter methylation of SLC5A8 (c) was significantly related to BRAF mutations and vascular invasion in PTC patients.
Conclusion: The aberrant promoter hyper methylation of SLC5A8 was related to aggressive PTC. Therefore, there is some evidence to support the hypothesis that SLC5A8 could be a paly important role in the development of PTC.
Indonesian Government Policies Supporting the Millennial Generation Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ramadhan M. Khablul Fajar
Published: March 2022

Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS) has predicted that Indonesia will experience a substantial change in demographics by 2035. This is amid the COVID-19 situation, which has had a large impact on the economic, social and political sectors, and has had extensive consequences for the Millennial generation. According to recent data, 52% of those in the United States who have lost their jobs during the pandemic were aged less than 45 years, and only 25% of them were aged over 45 years. This shows that the group most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic has been the Millennial generation. Indonesia’s Millennial generation also faces challenges in dealing with the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. This research was a literature study. The policies of the Indonesian government were an important variable in the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the Millennial generation.
Keywords: COVID-19 pandemic, Indonesian government, Millennial generation
Implementation of Population Identification Numbers in the Social Security Program of Banten United in Serang City
Authors: Nufus Nurhayati , Muhtar Entang Adhy , Rusli Budiman , Pancasilawan Ramadhan
Published: March 2022

Since the inception of the the Social Security program for the people in Banten United, this program has not been integrated with valid population data, or with DP3AKKB (Women’s Empowerment, Child Protection, Population and Family Planning, Population and Civil Registration Sector). The use of population identification numbers (NIK) should be maximized to harmonize the provision of social assistance through the Social Security program. Therefore, it is necessary to create a model for aligning NIK with the Social Security program, to ensure optimal efficiency and promote the strategic objectives of the program, namely improving social welfare through poverty reduction. NIK can be used to provide assistance directly in the form of money (in-cash transfers), as well as in the form of goods and services (in-kind transfers). NIK can also facilitate integrating economic and social policies in order to protect poor and vulnerable groups. An integrated social protection system covers social and economic vulnerabilities and their interactions, provides a comprehensive range of interventions based on measurable needs and contexts, and facilitates a multisectoral and coordinated approach to address multiple vulnerabilities and maximize their effectiveness and impact on multiple sectors. Currently, the basic problem in providing social assistance in Banten is that a systems approach and a multisectoral approach have not been developed. The systems approach is an effort to build and strengthen structures and mechanisms that facilitate the integration of a network of policy interventions to address a wide range of vulnerabilities. A multisectoral approach is to identify and maximize the relationship between social protection and its sectoral outcomes, such as education, health, nutrition, water and sanitation.
Keywords: policy implementation, e-KTP, population identification number, the Social Security program for the people in Banten United
Impact of a Spatial and Regional Planning Policy for Sustainable Food Agricultural Land Protection in Banten Province
Authors: Rantau Muhammad Ibrahim
Published: March 2022

The development strategy within the regulations on Spatial and Regional Planning (Bahasa Indonesia: Rencana Tata Ruang dan Wilayah - RTRW) intersects with social, cultural, and environmental conditions. One impact is the conversion of agricultural land, plantations and forestry into industrial and residential areas. In the context of Banten Province, the regional regulation on Spatial and Regional Planning (Bahasa Indonesia: Peraturan Daerah Rencana Tata Ruang dan Wilayah - Perda RTRW) is considered to have played a major role in the conversion of agricultural land on a large scale in several regions in Banten Province. This study aimed to determine the impact of spatial and regional planning policies in Banten Province on efforts to protect sustainable food agricultural land (Bahasa Indonesia: Lahan Pertanian Pangan Berkelanjutan – LP2B), which is a national priority. The impact evaluation methodology was used to compare the condition of agricultural land before and after the implementation of this regional and spatial planning regulation. This study found a lack of strong commitment to the protection of LP2B, and that the conversion of agricultural land into industrial and residential areas largely occurred in areas that were included in the regional regulation as agricultural designation areas.
Keywords: policy impact, spatial and regional planning (RTRW), land conversion
Accountability of the Bureau of Procurement Goods and Services of Banten Province in Implementing E-Procurement
Authors: Soebiandono Soerjo , Ningrum Sinta , Nurasa Heru , Pancasilawan Ramadhan
Published: March 2022

Accountability is an important issue in scientific studies and in the field of public administration. Accountability in public organizations at the organizational level involves providing explanations to internal and external parties with an interest in evaluating the actions taken by these public organizations. The accountability of a public organization can be measured from several dimensions, including transparency, control, responsibility and responsiveness. A qualitative approach was used in this research. Data were collected through interviews and documentation studies, and descriptive data analysis techniques were used. The results showed that the implementation of e-procurement involved the principles of effective efficiency and open and non-discriminatory competition. Public accountability was also largely achieved.
Keywords: accountability, organization, public, e-procurement
Dynamic Governance in Countering Terrorism in Indonesia: A Discourse Network Analysis on Online News Media
Authors: Amin Muhammad Ikhsanul , Wahyunengseh Rutiana Dwi
Published: March 2022

Countering terrorism involves new challenges amid the increasing use of information technology. This has implications for the emergence of various modes of terrorism that are increasingly disruptive. This research examined the use of dynamic governance in efforts to create dynamic and contextual policies in establishing comprehensive and targeted counter-terrorism programs. Qualitative methods were used with a discourse network analysis approach. The data were collected from online news media sources (Kompas.com and Okezone.com) about content related to countering terrorism between 2018-2020. The results of the study showed that only a few governance actors carried out comprehensive discourse on dynamic governance in countering terrorism. In addition, some of the systematization of the concept caused polemics among the stakeholders involved, so that not all actors were in agreement with the meaning of dynamic governance. This article recommends that, on the one hand, each actor must carry out benchmarking so that they have the same capacity in actualizing the concept of dynamic governance, while on the other hand, the government must pay attention to the participation of each actor in order to ensure a consistent paradigm is used in countering terrorism.
Keywords: counter terrorism, discourse network analysis, disruption, dynamic governance, policy contextualization
Scrutinizing Creative Economic Development at Cimahi Technopark: An Agile Governance Perspective
Authors: Nur Mohamad Ichsana , Alpin Alpin , Rohimat Muhammad Febriansyah , Lutpi Supi Ainul
Published: March 2022

The shift in economic orientation from manufacturing to a creative economy provides new potential for improving the national economy. Indonesia has the opportunity and potential to develop a creative economy, particularly given its cultural diversity and abundance of human resources. In order to seize these opportunities, the City Government of Cimahi created the Cimahi Technopark through Perwal No.14 of 2018 concerning Cimahi Technopark as a Science and Technology Area, in the context of utilizing human resources to provide solutions for the limited availability of natural resources. The research objective was to analyze the implementation of agile governance at Cimahi Technopark in developing the creative economy. This was descriptive research utilizing qualitative methods. Data were collected using structured interviews, a literature review and unstructured observations in the research location. The results showed that Cimahi Technopark reflected the concept of agile government, even though there were some deficiencies in its implementation.
Keywords: agile governance, local government, creative economy, citizen empowerment, Cimahi Technopark
Leveraging Agile Transformation: Redesigning Local Government Governance
Authors: Kurnia Tuti , Nurhaeni Ismi Dwi Astuti , . Asrinaldi , Putera Roni Ekha
Published: March 2022

A change from bureaucracy as a machine to a lively bureaucracy is needed for future VUCA. Being ”agile” is a defence strategy for bureaucracy to handle disruptions. Transformation of local government from a hierarchical system to an agile bureaucracy while maintaining stability and sustainably delivering services to citizens in diverse spaces and times necessitates leveraging a range of factors. We conducted a systematic literature review to explore enabling factors that help leverage agility for local government governance transformation. Redesigning local government bureaucracy requires a shared commitment and an integrated central government policy framework for enabling the support system. We prescribe a new model of local government governance in disaster-prone areas, which needs to be supported by an elite team who are responsive, flexible and innovative in real-time. This group should have expertise in policy analysis, human wellbeing, health, food supply, communication, informatics, risk disaster management, and mitigation to maintain future governance. This futuristic local government organizational design adapts crisis management into an integrated digital system dominated by strategic management levels, which adhere to morals and values.
Keywords: agile local governance, crisis management, operational policy, redesign bureaucracy, responsiveness in VUCA
Service Quality and Customer Loyalty at Grapari
Authors: Arhas Sitti Hardiyanti , Suprianto Suprianto , Darwis Muhammad , Saleh Sirajuddin , Jamaluddin Jamaluddin , Nasrullah Muh.
Published: March 2022

Services reach almost all aspects of human life, ranging from government services to private services such as trade, transportation services and communication services using mobile phones. The purpose of this study was to analyze the factors that affect customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. The data collection method used was a questionnaire, which was analyzed using SPSS-Amos. The results showed that service productivity affected consumer loyalty either directly or indirectly. Responsiveness only had a direct effect on customer loyalty. Accountability had an indirect effect on customer loyalty through customer satisfaction. Also, service attitude had a positive and significant effect on customer loyalty either directly or through service quality. The novelty of this study lies in the dimensions used in measuring the variables in service providers.
Keywords: provider, service quality, consumer loyalty
Effect of Family-Centered Empowerment Model on Diet Adherence in Hemodialysis Patients
Authors: Ebrahim Mehdi , Baloochi Beydokhti Tahereh , Akbari Ayob , Soleimani Moghaddam Rasol
Published: March 2022

Introduction: Adherence to diet, fluid restriction is essential in the patients with chronic renal failure undergoing hemodialysis. The aim of this study was to investigate the relationship between family-centered empowerment model and diet adherence in hemodialysis patients.
Methods: This study was a randomized controlled clinical trial that was performed on 60 patients undergoing hemodialysis (30 in each group) in 2016 in Mashhad City. Samples were selected by convenience sampling method and randomly assigned to control and test groups. In the experimental group, the family-centered empowerment model and the common care control group were implemented. A demographic questionnaire and adherence to diet was completed by the research participants before and 6 weeks after the study. Data were analyzed using SPSS software version 16 and independent t-test, Chi-square, Mann-Whitney with a significance level of p <0.05.
Results: A total of 60 patients (24 females and 36 males) with a mean age of 50.93± 16.77 years were included in the study. The mean score of diet adherence before the intervention was not statistically significant between the experimental and control groups, while after the intervention in the experimental group it was increased, which was statistically significant (p <0.001).
Conclusion: The group that followed the family-centered empowerment model followed the diet and fluids more than the control group, so taking steps to involve the patients' families is likely to increase acceptance of diet and fluids and improve treatment outcomes.
Evaluation of the Status of Prophylactic Administration of Antibiotics in Surgery Department of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd City in 2018
Authors: Bakefayat Mohammad Ehsan , Dashtaki Fatemeh Sadat , Vakili Mahmood , Modarresi Mozhgan
Published: March 2022

Introduction: surgical site infection is one of the most important causes of mortality and morbidity: use of the prophylactic antibiotic is one of the effective methods for its prevention, the present study aimed to investigate the status of prophylactic administration of antibiotics in Surgery Department of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd City in 2018.
Methods: this descriptive cross-sectional study was performed on 600 patients from General Surgery Department of Shahid Sadoughi Hospital of Yazd City in 2018. Data were collected by questionnaire. Selection of the prophylactic antibiotic (pa), the dosage, time, type and the route of antibiotic administration were compared with ASHP ( American Society of Health System Pharmacistis) and -Clinical Medicine Strategy of Using Preventive Antibiotics in Surgeries (Iranian guideline). Data were analyzed by SPSS version 16 software.
Results: Mean age of the patients was 35.02 ±19.12 years. Regarding the use or non-use of antibiotics 85.2%, the route of administration 85.2%, the dose of the drug 64.7% were in accordance with the instructions. The time of drug prescription was in accordance with the national instructions in 72.3% of cases and in accordance with ASHP in 72.8% of cases. The most inconsistency with ASHP and Iranian guideline was seen in the type of the antibiotic that was in accordance with ASHP and Iranian guideline in 50.7% and 48.8%, respectively. The overall appropriateness of PA was found in 50.7% and 48.8%  cases according to ASHP and Iranian guideline, respectively.  
Conclusion: In the recent study, the most inconsistency with ASHP and Iranian guideline was seen in the type of prescription antibiotic.
O papel de Contratos Swap na cobertura de risco cambial na importação de viaturas usadas de Japão para Moçambique, 2010-2020
Authors: Charles Alcinda Rui Francisco Chichava
Published: March 2022

Contrato Swap negocea-se a troca de rentabilidade entre dois bens (mercadorias ou activos financeiros). Pode-se definir o contrato Swap como um acordo, entre duas partes, que estabelecem a troca de fluxo de caixa tendo como base a comparação da rentabilidade entre dois bens. Por exemplo: Swap de ouro x taxa prefixada. Se no vencimento do contrato, a valorização do ouro for inferior à taxa prefixada negociada entre as partes, receberá a diferença a parte que comprou taxa prefixada e vendeu ouro. Se a rentabilidade do ouro for superior à taxa prefixada, receberá a diferença a parte que comprou ouro e vendeu taxa prefixada. Esta pesquisa teve como objectivo estudar o papel dos contractos SWAP na cobertura de risco de variação cambial na importação de viaturas usadas de Japão. Para a recolha de dados usou-se a técnica do questionário a 65 agentes exportadores de viaturas usadas e exportadoras particulares, nas cidades de Maputo, Matola, Xai-Xai e Beira e foi feita a regressão logística binária onde concluiu se que existe uma relação significativa entre a crise financeira e a variação da taxa de cambio e assim como, a variação da taxa de cambio deveu-se a falta da cobertura por contrato Swap. Assim, todas as hipíteses nulas estão  acima de 0.05 de Sig, o que valida às hipóteses alternativas.
Predstavniki kulturnega, narodnega in političnega življenja v 19. stoletju iz Prlekije in Slovenskih goric
Authors: Čuš Franc
Published: March 2022

Anton Martin Slomšek je leta 1862 v Drobtinicah izdal članek z naslovom Slava ro-doljubom in utemeljiteljem našega slovstva, v katerem je izpostavil posameznike, ki so pomembno vplivali na razvoj in nastanek enotnega slovenskega jezika; med njimi so tudi Prleki in prebivalci Slovenskih goric. Posebej je omenil Leopolda Volkmerja in Antona Krempla. Slomšek je bil pobudnik za to, da se organizirajo spominske slovesnosti na pomembne zgodovinske dogodke in naše rojake. Tako sta bili leta 1863 v Ljutomeru in leta 1867 pri Mali Nedelji organizirani narodnokulturni prireditvi, imenovani béseda. Glavno vlogo pri ohranjanju spomina in organizaciji prireditev so imele čitalnice. Časovna oddaljenost dogodkov pa je, žal, povzročila, da je veliko naših rojakov pozabljenih, med njimi tudi duhovnik in pesnik Jakob Košar.
Slovensko časopisje o narodno povezovalnih procesih na štajerskem vzhodu po sprejetju nove avstrijske ustave leta 1867
Authors: Kocutar Stane
Published: March 2022

Novo avstrijsko ustavo, sprejeto decembra 1867, so že nekaj mesecev prej napovedale reforme, ki so izpostavile tudi člen 19 in njegovo določilo, po katerem so vsi narodi države enakopravni, vsak narod pa ima nedotakljivo pravico gojiti in ščititi svojo naro-dnost in jezik. Vsako izboljšanje razmer si je potrebno še dodatno izboriti, zato je bilo prav sprejetje nove ustave zelo pomembno za uveljavljanje slovenske narodne misli.
Revitalization of Potassium Solubilizing Microbes in Food Production System: An Overview
Authors: Singh Amanpreet , Singh Bhinderpal , Chinna Gurbax Singh , Chahal Harmandeep Singh , Devi Rajni
Published: March 2022

Potassium is one of the main nutrients required for plant growth and development. Potassium is useful in agricultural for better plant growth and disease resistance. Potassium deficiency in plants is identified through poorly developed roots, slow growth and higher disease attack, delayed maturity and ultimately lower crop yields. Continuous use of chemical fertilizers makes the soil devoid of organic potassium in the soil. Under such conditions, the application of biofertilizers can be the best approach to increase the solubility of soil potassium. The potassium solubilizing bacteria (KSB) were derived from diffuse potassium, silicon and aluminum from K-insoluble aluminosilicate minerals, such as orthoclase, micas, illite and biotite. KSB plays an important role in increasing nutrient availability in the soil by increasing the soluble form of potassium.
Purple Tomato - Importance and Scope: A Review
Authors: Sharma Laxmi , Kumar Rajeev , Paul Vijay , Pandey Rakesh , Lal Milan Kumar
Published: March 2022

Fruits and vegetables are a rich sources of different nutrients, pigments, secondary metabolites and other nutritional components which are beneficial and fundamental components for human health. In recent years, the consumption of coloured fruits and vegetables has increased significantly due to their superior nutritional characteristics. In this context, purple tomato is now gaining importance due to the high content of the pigment anthocyanins. This article provides knowledge on 1) Tomato in general and anthocyanin-rich purple tomato, 2) Benefits of anthocyanins in plants and human diet, 3) Strategies for development of purple tomato, 4) Better postharvest life of purple tomatoes, 5) Purple tomato in India and 6) Health benefits of purple tomato. Purple tomato fruits provide higher nutraceutical value as compared to the classical red tomato as it combines the health benefits of the anthocyanins along with other usual and known phytochemicals as already present in tomato fruit. Due to higher anthocyanins and antioxidative properties, purple tomatoes possess anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, anti-cancerous, cardio-protective, hepto-protective and neuroprotective effects. Regular consumption of purple tomatoes has also been found effective in the prevention of certain chronic diseases of humans as well. The use of conventional breeding and modern transgenic approach is paving the way for higher anthocyanin and other nutraceuticals in tomato fruits. Higher anthocyanin content has also imparted enhanced shelf-life and better storability to purple tomatoes. In the coming time, the availability and popularity of purple tomatoes in India will be beneficial for farmers, processing industries and human health. This will also serve as another step forward towards attaining nutritional security.
Effect of Garlic (Allium sativum) Supplementation on Nutrient Utilization, Gastrointestinal Parasites and Haemato-biochemical Profile of Crossbred Calves
Authors: Jagota Priya , Patil A.K. , Jain R.K. , Keshri Anchal , Kurechiya N.
Published: March 2022

Background: With the ban on the use of antibiotics as feed additives and growth promoters in animal nutrition, livestock scientists are now shifting their attention towards natural and safe products like organic acids, probiotics, prebiotics and herbal growth promoters. Plants containing essential compounds can be a cost-effective means of improving efficiency of nutrient utilization and growth performance of animals. Garlic (Allium sativum L.) belongs to the family Liliaceae, which is a genus of 500 species. The medicinal properties of garlic may have beneficial effects on nutrient utilization and health of animals. However, very few studies have been reported whereby garlic has been fed to ruminants. Therefore, the present study was design to investigate the effect of garlic supplementation on nutrient utilization, gastro intestinal parasites and haemato-biochemical profile in crossbred calves. Methods: Twelve crossbred male calves of similar age (3-6 months) were randomly allotted to two equal groups ((n=6) on basis of body weight. All animals were maintained on common feeding regime consisting of required concentrate mixture and roughage as per requirement given by ICAR (2013). Calves in experimental group were supplemented with garlic (Allium sativum) @ 250 mg per kg body weight whereas; the control group was remaining unsupplemented. The study was conducted for 90 days. After 60 days of experimental feeding a digestion trial of seven days was conducted to access the nutrient utilization of animals. The faecal sample of each animal was collected fortnightly for parasitological examination of helminthes eggs. Blood samples were collected from each animal at 0 and 90 days of feeding trial to assess the haemato biochemical profile of crossbred calves. Result: The results indicated that the intake and digestibility of DM, OM, CP, EE, ADF and NDF were statistically (P greater than 0.05) similar in both the groups. The haemato-biochemical parameters like Hb, PCV, RBC, WBC, glucose, TP, albumin, globulin and A:G ratio were statistically (P greater than 0.05) comparable among both the groups at 0 and 90 days of study. Similarly, the fortnightly faecal egg per gram (EPG) was also statically (P greater than 0.05) similar in both the groups. From the results it can be deduced that the garlic (Allium sativum) supplementation has no any effect on feed intake and digestibility of DM, OM, CP, EE, ADF, NDF and CP but significantly increases in digestibility of CF. Garlic powder supplementation did not have any appreciable effect on haemato-biochemical profile and faecal egg per gram (EPG) in crossbred calves.
The Efficacy of Three Different Estrus Synchronization Protocols on Reproductive Performance in Chinese Hu Sheep
Authors: Qu Jingwen , Yin Xiuyuan , Li Yongjun , Wang Qiang , Wang Jian , Sun Xiaomei
Published: March 2022

Background: The estrous synchronization has become a worldwide available solution for modern management and large-scale cultivation of sheep. The objective of the present study was to compare the efficacy of three estrus synchronization protocols, CIDR9+PGF2α+eCG; CIDR14+eCG and GnRH+PGF2α, in Hu sheep. Methods: This study was conducted on 80 multiparous ewes, which were assigned into four groups: CIDR9+PGF2α+eCG; CIDR14+eCG; GnRH+PGF2α and control. Behavioral estrus was checked with teaser rams. Percentage of ewes behaving estrus at different time (0-24 h, 24-48 h, 48-72 h, respectively) was recorded. Pregnancy diagnosis was implemented on day 28 and confirmed on day 60 after insemination. Result: The results suggested that the estrus rate, pregnancy rate, conception rate, lambing rate and prolificacy in three treatment groups have no significant difference compared with control group. Most notably, CIDR9+PGF2α+eCG and CIDR14+eCG have significantly shorter duration of pregnancy than control. While CIDR14+eCG and GnRH+PGF2α did not dramatically change the fecundity of ewes, still CIDR9+PGF2α+eCG significantly decreased the fecundity of that compared with the control. Estrus responses in CIDR9+PGF2α+eCG, CIDR14+eCG and GnRH+PGF2α groups rose gradually to attain their significantly higher percentages (56.3%, 52.9% and 66.7%, respectively) during 24-48 h post-estrous detection, afterwards, they fell down.
​Isolation and Molecular Characterization of Verotoxin Producing E. coli from Diarrhoeic Goats of Jabalpur Region
Authors: Soni Pooja , Verma Yamini , Swamy Madhu , Dubey Amita , Jogi Joycee
Published: March 2022

Background: Verotoxin producing Escherichia coli (VTEC) such as O26, O103, O111, O145 and O157: H 7 are an important human zoonotic pathogen. Small ruminants such as goats are important reservoir of VTEC. The detection of VTEC and virulence genes in goats has not been studied in the Jabalpur region of Madhya Pradesh. The present study was carried out to determine the occurrence of verotoxin producing E. coli in goats in and around Jabalpur. Methods: During the study period (July 2019 to February 2020), a total of 50 rectal swabs were collected from diarrhoeic goats. All the samples were processed for bacteriological isolation, molecular confirmation of E. coli and presence of the VT1 gene in E. coli. Result: On cultural isolation, E. coli isolates were found in 52.00 per cent (26/50) samples. Out of them, 21 isolates confirmed as E. coli by PCR. Detection of verotoxin producing E. coli (VTEC) by slide agglutination test showed 20.00 per cent (10/50) verotoxin producing E. coli serogroups including O26, O103, O111, O145 and O157. A total of 10 VTEC isolates were subjected to molecular analysis, Polymerase chain reaction determined VT1 gene in 10.00 per cent of goats positive for verotoxin producing E. coli indicating the goats as a potential source for direct transmission of VTEC to humans.