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Analysis and Design of Data Governance at the Financial Services Authority
Authors: Arisandi Desta , Khudri Tubagus Muhamad Yusuf
Published: July 2021

This research is a case study conducted at the Financial Services Authority on the implementation of a data governance framework based on the model from The Data Management Association in 2017. The purpose of this study is to produce a data governance framework in managing integrated Financial Services Sector data. This study uses a qualitative approach in describing data governance activities. The research instruments were interviews, questionnaires, and content analysis. The results show that data governance frameworks provide guidelines for various parties to act in accordance with the strategies that have been developed. Data governance program at the Financial Services Authority requires further improvements in the form of establishing a data governance charter, assessing the maturity level of data management capabilities, defining the operational framework, adjusting the roadmap, establishing a change management team, creating mechanisms and procedures for handling data problems, and developing tools and techniques which supports the entire data governance program.
THE METHODS FOR THE CREATIVE CAPACITY OF ORGANIZATION’S PERSONNEL EVALUATION
Authors: Vasiuchonak L.
Published: July 2021

In view of the high importance of innovations in modern society, subjects of economic activity can not depend on the creative insights of outstanding personalities. Creativity has to become a sustainable resource of value increase. Three modern methods of structuring and assessing the creative capacity of personnel for innovative goals are considered in the article: the innovative-adaptive approach of M. Kirton, the profile of creative solutions to the problems of M. Basadur and the concept of mixed styles by J. Puccio.
MARKETING ANALYSIS OF CHINESE USED CAR MARKET
Authors: Houcheng Zhao , Zhalezka B. , Siniauskaya V.
Published: July 2021

In this paper different aspects of used car market development in China are analyzed. Influence of epidemic on the Chinese used car market is considered. SWOT-analysis of the Chinese used car market is made. Weaknesses and threats of Chinese used car market functioning are identified, strengths and opportunities of this market are revealed: strong policy support; market scale will enlarge; remarkable concentration increase; brand used car important role; trading service platform establishment. The market features indicated that Chinese used car market is making the shift to one of the dominant positions in Chinese auto industry.
Development of methods for the assessment of vulnerability of the receiver input of free-space optical communication from the effects of radiation, as the effects of the destruction of radiation hazardous objects
Authors: Blazhennyi Nazarii , Turovsky Oleksandr , Kyrpach Liudmyla , Kremenetskaya Yana , Zhukova Olena
Published: July 2021

Object of research: Free-space optical communication (FSO).

Investigated problem: Significant advantages of free-space optical communication in comparison with the existing networks of useful data transmission justify their use in various complex environmental conditions, which require the organization of fast and reliable digital communication when it is impossible or limitation to use wired or radio lines.

Main scientific results: One of the factors that can considerably affect the FSO efficiency is radioactive radiation produced by various sources and phenomena of ionizing effects. In the research the issues of the assessment of the vulnerability of the FSO receivers of input signal from the effects of gamma radiation are directly considered. The analysis of the design of the receiving path of the input signal of FSO is conducted and the list and the partial attenuation coefficients of radioactive radiation by the FSO components that separate the receiver of input signal from the external environment are determined.

The area of practical use of research results: The methods has been developed and with its help the assessment of the vulnerability of the FSO receivers of input signal from the effects of gamma radiation, as the effects of the destruction of the radiation-hazardous object has been conducted.

Innovative technological product: The nature of the influence of gamma radiation as the effects of the destruction of the radiation-hazardous object on the FSO receiver of input signal is determined.

Scope of application of an innovative technological product: The results allow to develop a set of measures aimed at reducing the effects of gamma radiation, as the effects of the destruction of the radiation-hazardous object, on the FSO efficiency.
Assessment of the use of different risk algorithms for osteoporotic fractures in women in the practice of a family doctor
Authors: Lukianets Yevheniia
Published: July 2021

Object of research: Women in whom the risk of osteoporotic fractures was assessed using the FRAX, Q-Fracture algorithms, and the risk factors for osteoporosis and their role in the development of osteoporotic fractures were studied.

Investigated problem: the use of various algorithms in the practice of a family doctor to assess the 10-year risk of osteoporotic fractures.

Main scientific results: A decrease in bone mineral density was found in 51.4 % of the surveyed women, of whom osteopenia was in 48.7 %, osteoporosis in 2.9 % of women. The risk of fractures according to all algorithms was higher in women of the age group 70–79 years: FRAX Total – 8.87±3.2, FRAX Hip – 4.03±3.1, Q fracture total – 12.87±1.5, Q fracture Hip – 7.97±2.7, FRAX Total without BMD – 11.9±5.5, FRAX Hip without BMD – 6.3±4.8. Age correlates negatively with the T score (r=–0.47, p=0.007) and positively with the FRAX Total algorithms without BMD (r=–0.47, p=0.003), FRAX Hip without BMD (r=0.78, p=0.006), Q fracture total (r=0.86, p=0.007), Q fracture Hip (r=0.92, p=0.008), FRAX Hip with BMD (r=0.55, p=0.009). No statistically significant difference was found with FRAX Total with BMD (r=0.21, p=0.345).

Risk factors: 14.3 % of women had fractures of various localization; fractures in parents were noted by 37.1 % of respondents; a decrease in height by 3 cm during life occurred in 13.3 %. Early menopause (up to 45 years old) occurred in 11.4 % of women. Physical activity less than 30 minutes a day was noted by 68.6 %.

The area of practical use of the research results: the primary level of medical care.

Innovative technological product: early identification of risk factors for osteoporosis and calculation of the risk of fractures will reduce the medical and social consequences of complications in osteoporosis.

Scope of application of the innovative technological product: in the clinical practice of general practitioners.
CONSTRUCTING DAGARA GYIL PEDAGOGY: THE LEGACY OF BERNARD WOMA
Authors: Vercelli Michael B.
Published: July 2021

Bernard Woma (1966–2018) was a virtuoso musician and global ambassador of Dagara music. From his extensive outreach, workshops, and touring, Bernard’s work teaching the Dagara gyil (xylophone) around the world is recognisable through his detailed compositions emphasising the use of Dagara musical forms. His founding of the Dagara Music Center in Medie, Ghana in 2000, provides instruction on Ghanaian music and dance to hundreds of non-Ghanaian students. Bernard’s pedagogical pieces for gyil introduce Dagara music systematically, building students’ technique and facility on the instruments in addition to ensuring student comprehension of Dagara musical practice. Based on sixteen years of apprenticeship with Bernard, this article investigates his pedagogy, detailing his methodical process through his use of cultural and educational scaffolding techniques theorised as “deliberate practice” by Ericsson and Pool (2016) and underscores the importance of recognising the individual African musician in academic and educational settings.
Collaborative governance in handling natural and non-natural disasters based on the perspective of public administration: Evidence from Indonesia
Authors: Riadi Slamet , Erdiyansyah
Published: July 2021

Both natural and non-natural disasters greatly affect human life, including business actors. The government is urgently required to solve the emerging problems caused by the disaster. This study aims to determine collaborative governance in handling natural and non-natural disasters that affect the business actors in Palu City. This study used a quantitative approach with a series of statistical tests. The sample of this study consisted of 207 respondents who are government and the business actors in Palu City affected by natural and non-natural disasters. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Then, the data were analyzed with statistical testing including descriptive statistics and a T-Test (comparative test). The results showed a significant difference between collaborative governance during natural and non-natural disasters. Further, the differences in collaborative governance can be seen in the leadership and initial condition variables. When a natural disaster occurs, leadership is urgently required, while a non-natural disaster caused by the COVID-19 is highly determined by the initial conditions. It means that government decision-making to deal with non-natural disasters from the start is urgently required. The evidence can be seen from some countries and regions with slow response to the COVID-19 resulting in difficulty in controlling the spread of the virus.
Factors Associated with Timing and Choice of Complementary Feed Among Mothers Attending Immunization Clinics in Jos, Nigeria
Authors: Banwat Mathilda Edmund
Published: July 2021

In Nigeria, Childhood Nutrition And Feeding Are Controlled And Influenced By A Lot Of Socio-Cultural Factors. The Timing Of Initiation Of Complementary Feeds Is A Critical Determinant Of The Nutritional Status Of Children Under Five Years Of Age. This Study, Therefore, Set Out To Ascertain The Factors Associated With The Timing Of Initiation Of Complementary Feeding Among Children Aged 4-24 Months Of Age, Attending Routine Immunization Clinics In Jos North LGA Of Plateau State, Nigeria. This Was A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional, Facility-Based Study, Using Both Quantitative And Qualitative Methods To Assess The Factors Associated With The Timing Of Initiation Of Complementary Feeding Among 210 Mothers Of Children Aged 4-12months. The FGD Showed That Mothers Relied On Past Experience And Finances To Determine The Timing Of Initiation Of Complementary Feed. Although No Socio-Demographic Variable Was Found To Be Statistically Associated With The Timing Of Commencement Of Complementary Feeding; More Women Commenced After 6months Of Age With Tertiary Education (68.3%), If The Child Was Female (70.4%) And If The Mother Was Younger Age Group (76.5%). A Larger Proportion Of The Mothers Initiated Complementary Feeding At The Time They Did, Either Because They Felt The Child Was Not Satisfied With Taking Only Breast-Milk (37.1%) Or Because They Felt It Was The Best Time To Start (36.2%). The Most Potent Influence For The Timing Of Complementary Feed Commencement Was Their Past Experience With Other Children.
Acceptability of Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT) Among Tuberculosis (TB) Patients in Ghana
Authors: Saana Ibrahim Ibn
Published: July 2021

Patients should first be counselled and tested for HIV to benefit from available care and treatment options. The aim of this paper was to find out the level of acceptance of HIV testing among patients who visit the Chest Diseases Clinic of the Korle-Bu Teaching Hospital, Ghana. Information about all adult tuberculosis patients who attended the clinic between January and December 2019 in which patients’ socio-demographic information and tuberculosis treatment history were taken from the TB register, patients who showed initial willingness were referred to a VCT counsellor for HIV counselling before testing was done. Rapid test methods were used, and the results were disclosed. The logistic regression method was used to assess the factors associated with HIV co-infection, willingness, and acceptability. 250 tuberculosis (TB) patients who were among the total of 485 gave their consent and willingly participated in this study. Their median age was 30 years (range, 13–50+), and 56.8% of them were females. 29 patients had tested previously, including 29 HIV positive. 66.0% (165) were willing to be tested.
Challenges for Conducting the Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey and Widening the Scope for Ending TB from Low-Income Countries by 2035
Authors: Mishra Gokul
Published: July 2021

The Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey Conducted In 2018-2019 Has Given The New Estimation Of TB Prevalence (117,000) In Nepal. Out Of The Estimated Burden, About 32,000 People Were Diagnosed And Registered In The National Tuberculosis Programme For Treatment In 2019. More Than Half Of The Projected Tuberculosis Cases Are Still Missing In The Country, Which Is A Major Challenge For Achieving The END TB Targets By 2035. The Study Aims To Identify The Challenges Of Carrying Out The National Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey (NTPS) And Recommend Possible Ways To Mitigate The Encounters In The Future Study. All Tuberculosis Prevalence Survey Reports Were Obtained From The World Health Organization As Grey Literature And Analyzed The Methods That They Used To Carry Out The Survey, Challenges They Faced While Conducting The Surveys, And Programme Implications After The Surveys. The Studies Used A Cross-Sectional Population-Based Random Sampling Method To Select The Clusters Using The Proportional Population To Size (PPS) Method To Select Primary And Secondary Sampling Units. Multiple Challenges Existed To Conduct The Survey In The Country. The Logistical And Transportation Of Sputum, Equipment, And Human Resources In Different Geographical Terrain, The Low Positive Rate In Culture Method And Less Priority Given For Health-Seeking Behavior And TB Risk Factors In The Survey. There Are Several Challenges For Conducting A Nationwide Survey. However, They Can Be Resolved By Developing Alternatives And Communicating The Plan In Advance. The Survey Always Provides The Ground To Improve And Expand The Scope Of Strategies And Interventions, Which Leads To Achieving The Desired Goals In The Programme.
Assessment of Antibiotic Prescription Pattern as a Predisposing Factor to Growing Antibiotics Resistance in Kwara South Senatorial District of Nigeria
Authors: Solomon Joseph Gbenga
Published: July 2021

The Most Prescribed Medicines In The Health Facilities Are Antibiotics, And Their Unethical Prescription And Empirical Use Are Factors That Promote Irrational Use And The Spread Of Antibiotics Resistance. The Objective Of This Study Was To Assess Antibiotic Prescription Patterns As A Predisposing Factor To Antibiotics Resistance In Kwara South Senatorial District Of Nigeria. A Cross-Sectional Study Was Carried Out From September 2020 To January 2021 In 4 Randomly Selected Government And Private Hospitals. The WHO Questionnaire On Antibiotic Resistance Prevalence Survey Was Modified And Administered To 442 Patients On Antibiotics To Collect Data, And IBM/SPSS Version 23 Was Used For Analysis. A Total Of 891 Antibiotics Were Prescribed In 442 Prescriptions. The Average Number Of Antibiotics Per Prescription Was Approximately 2.0. Metronidazole (44.6%) Was The Most Prescribed Antibiotics, Followed By Ceftriaxone (41%), And Gastro-Intestinal Tract Infection Was Most (17,6%) Common Indication. Irrational Prescribing Accounted For 22.4% And Most Of The Antibiotics Prescribed Were In The Watch Group Of WHO Categorization With High Potential For Resistance. Prescription In Trade Name Was 57.9%. Parenteral Route (54.8%) Was Most Reported Route Of Administration. The Most Common Treatment Type Was Empirical Treatment (83.3%). Association Between Age And Empirical Treatment Type Was Statistically Significant With P-Value Of 0.02. Empirical Treatment Occurred In Infant And Young Child Irrespective Of The Gender Of Child. There Was Irrational Use Of Antibiotics In Secondary Care Facilities In This Study. Antibiotic Stewardship Program Is Recommended For Secondary Health Care Facilities In Kwara Senatorial District.
Physical Education Implementation in Secondary Schools a Challenge to Teachers and Learners: A Case of Serenje District, Central Province-Zambia
Authors: Maximo Mwewa
Published: July 2021

This Study Investigated What The Implementation Of Physical Education Brought To PE Teachers And Learners In Secondary Schools Of Serenje District, Central Province- Zambia. A Case Study Design Was Adopted. The Sample Was Chosen Purposefully And Consisted 110 Respondents To Which 32 Were PE Teachers, 6 Head Teachers, 6 Heads Of Department For Expressive Arts (PE) And 6 Heads Of Section For Expressive Arts. Others Were 60 Pupils (30 Boys And 30 Girls) From Secondary Schools Of Serenje District. The Quantitative And Qualitative Designs Were Used To Gather Information From PE Teachers, Administrators And Pupils. Semi-Structured Interviews And Focus Group Discussions Were The Main Research Instruments. Data Was Gathered Through Focused Group Discussions For Learners, While Semi-Structured Interviews Were Conducted For Teachers And Administrators. The Statistical Package For Social Science (SPSS-Version16) Was Used To Analyse Quantitative Data. The Analysis Involved Frequencies And Percentages Of Particular Responses Which Were Presented By Using Pie Charts And Bar-Charts. The Qualitative Data Was Analysed Manually. The Findings Of The Study Were That; Less PE Time Was Allocated, Use Of PE Class Time For Remedial Work Was Dedicated To Such Subjects Like Science, Mathematics And English, And There Was Generally Negative Attitude Among Other Teachers And Administrators Towards PE Subject. In This Regard, PE Teachers Had To Continually Provide Justification For The Existence Of Their Subject And Plead For Actual Control Of The Time They Were Allocated.
What are the Perspectives of Stakeholders on Integrated Development in Nigeria? Findings from a Survey among Program Managers, Donors and Policymakers
Authors: Oladele Edward Adekola
Published: July 2021

Integrated Development Generally Refers To Integrated Implementation Of Quality Interventions Within Or Across Sectors Aimed At Stimulating Development. Funders/Donors, Policymakers, And Programme Managers Are Key Stakeholder Groups That Determine The Success Of Integrated Development Interventions. A Shared Convergence In Their Perspectives Enables Joint Plans And Actions. Our Objectives Were To Determine The Perspectives Of Integrated Development, Among Selected Stakeholder Groups In Nigeria, And To Discuss Implications For Practice. This Was A Quantitative Survey. We Used A Multi-Stage Random Sampling Technique To Select A Representative Sample Of 301 Key Stakeholders In Nigeria. We Analysed The Data Using SPSS. Almost Half (49.5%) Of These Respondents Were Senior Level Stakeholders And 46.5% Of Them Had Over 10 Years Of Experience. Respondents’ Perspectives Of The Meaning Of Integrated Development Varied. Respondents Mostly (69.8%) Felt That ID Meant Multi-Sectoral Interventions. Perspectives Also Varied By Stakeholder Type, Sector And Characteristics. Enhancing Collaborations And Strengthening Human Capacity Was The Predominant Benefit Among Funders/Donors (70.4%) While The Most Predominantly Expressed Benefit Among The Policy Makers (78.9%) And Programme Managers (78.3%) Was That ID Yields More Impactful And Sustainable Interventions. These Findings Clearly Show That Nuanced Communication Of Integrated Development Is Needed To Achieve Consensus And Programme Success.
Van Tomb Raider naar de toekomst: de ontwikkeling van een archeologische tentoonstelling
Authors: Ponten Anne
Published: July 2021

From Tomb Raider to the future. The development of an archaeological exhibition. During the first semester of the academic year 2019/2020, master’s students of the Groningen Institute of Archaeology (GIA) of the University of Groningen collaborated with staff of the University Museum to create the exhibition DIG IT ALL, showcasing research of the GIA. This contribution is based on an interview the author had with Arjen Dijkstra, head of the University Museum, in which Dijkstra reflected on the cooperation between the archaeology students and the museum. According to Arjen, the collaboration was a complex but rewarding project, even if some guidance was initially needed to get everyone on the same page. All in all, the project resulted in a valuable learning experience for everyone, especially the students, and, according to Dijkstra, it revealed some unique features of the archaeological profession, for instance, the way archaeologists interact with human remains and, more generally, the way they view the past. Collaborations with scientists are never perfect, according to Dijkstra, and the museum had indeed experienced less fruitful collaborations than the current one. Scientists tend to have difficulty in adapting to the specific demands of a museum when presenting research. Fortunately, this was not a problem with the DIG IT ALL project. Dijkstra highlighted that the archaeologists had already put a lot of effort into public outreach, and he encourages the GIA to keep doing this in the future.
Van traditionele archeologie naar ecologische archeologie: terugblik en vooruitblik in een jubileumjaar
Authors: Cappers René , Hondelink Merit , Schepers Mans
Published: July 2021

From traditional archaeology to ecological archaeology: looking back and looking ahead in a jubilee year. The start of archaeological research at the Rijksuniversiteit Groningen dates back to 1920. From the 1930s, research on subfossil plant remains became integrated into the archaeological research. Three research disciplines became established: palynology, research on wood, and research on non-woody macro remains (in particular seeds and fruits). Because this research deals with cells, tissues and organisms, identifications are possible to a low taxonomic level, which facilitates a detailed reconstruction of former vegetation and food economies. Future research would benefit from a further integration of these distinct disciplines within biological archaeology, as well as a further integration of biological archaeology within the study of archaeology. Such an approach could be designated as ecological archaeology.
Pronkjewails in verre oorden: Gronings onderzoek naar de dood in het oostelijk Middellandse Zeegebied
Authors: Voutsaki Sofia , Dijkstra Tamara M. , Jones Olivia A. , De Jong Lidewijde , Kalenderian Vana , Kalkman Paula , Milka Eleni , Panagiotopoulou Eleni , Rom Iris , Van Toor Caroline , Tritsaroli Paraskevi , Tsempera Theofania , Vergidou Chryssa
Published: July 2021

Pronkjewails in distant places: Mortuary studies in the eastern Mediterranean by the GIA. The Greek Archaeology research group of the GIA specializes in mortuary archaeology, studying sites in the eastern Mediterranean and Middle East that date from the Bronze Age through to the Late Roman period. Our methodology includes theoretical approaches; cemetery excavations; the analysis of legacy data; studies of grave architecture, tombstones and grave goods; osteological analyses; digitization of datasets and digital applications; and DNA analysis, as well as isotopic and biomolecular studies, and we are focused on performing integrated studies with thorough contextual analyses. Our central question is how people dealt with death and what their funerary remains tell us about their lives and their world. Together with our local and international network of researchers and laboratories, our staff and students aim to perform innovative research, reach out to the public, and provide diverse perspectives on life and death in the ancient eastern Mediterranean.
Van scheepshout tot digitale wrakken. Een reflectie op de ontwikkeling en toekomst van de maritieme archeologie in Nederland
Authors: Van Popta Yftinus
Published: July 2021

Wooden ships and digital wrecks. A reflection upon the development and future of maritime archaeology in The Netherlands. This paper explores the development of the Dutch maritime archaeological research tradition, the current status of the discipline, and its future perspective. To that end, the focus is mainly on the most important maritime archaeological entity: the shipwreck. Many of the Dutch shipwrecks have been found and studied in the former seabed of the Zuiderzee (the current polders of the province of Flevoland). Ever since the 1940s, shipwrecks have been examined in this region. Until the beginning of the 21st century, many of these wrecks were studied in a more or less traditional (analogue and manual) way. Nowadays, traditional and modern excavation techniques and methods are combined for fast, accurate and detailed research results. We should realize that, whereas the quality of maritime archaeological research will improve over the next 25 years, the preservation quality of the shipwrecks will continue to decrease due to soil disturbance, dehydration and decompression. Therefore, future maritime archaeological developments should focus not only on research techniques, but also on new and better methods that will help to prevent a further deterioration of the Dutch wrecks.
In de krant. Hoe vinden archeologische vondsten hun weg naar de samenleving?
Authors: Geelhoed-Oosterhuis Joke
Published: July 2021

Archaeology in the newspapers. How do newspapers present archaeological research? An answer to this question was sought by analysing a set of articles from the daily newspaper NRC Handelsblad. I have distinguished five stages that can be discussed in an article: find, research methods, conclusion, broader meaning and action. I also examine whether Dutch or international topics were chosen. The results I have discussed with three science journalists.In NRC Handelsblad, research methods are less frequently discussed than finds or conclusions, but are nonetheless deemed important. A find is only interesting after it has been soundly studied; a conclusion has value when it is well substantiated. Attaching a broader meaning to a find or conclusion is mostly left to the reader. Dutch archaeological research hardly reaches NRC Handelsblad, because it is not published in international top-class journals. Finally, the personal interests of the journalists play no small part in the process.
Comparative analysis of congenital malformations of the fetus detected in the periods from 2010 to 2012 and from 2017 to 2019 (based on the materials of the maternity department of Rostov-on-Don)
Authors: Pertseva G. M. , Borscheva A. A. , Alekseeva N. A.
Published: July 2021

Objective: to conduct a comparative analysis of the structure, number, and antenatal diagnosis of fetal malformations in two clinical groups. Materials and methods: a retrospective comparative analysis of the variations, frequency, and detectability of malformations and developmental abnormalities in newborns born in two groups was conducted for the periods from 2010 to 2012 (the first group) and from 2017 to 2019 (the second group). The study of these materials was conducted on the basis of the maternity department of the city hospital of Rostov-on-Don. Statistical processing of the obtained results was carried out using the programs Statistica 10 and Microsoft Excel 2013. Results: in the second group, the number of children with genital abnormalities increased. The number of children with skin abnormalities increased as well as the number of children with gastrointestinal malformations. There is a decrease in the number of abnormalities in the development of the musculoskeletal system and the circulatory system. The rate of cleavage of the lip and hard palate decreased. However, malformations of the fetus were not detected in all cases, although their detectability increased from 4.41% in 2010 – 2012 to 22.62% in 2017 – 2019, i.e. by 5.13 times. Conclusion. The search for modern, reliable, and non-invasive methods for diagnosing fetal malformations in early pregnancy is an important stage in the study of this issue. It is also important to train high-class ultrasound specialists as well as search for new biochemical markers of congenital genetic disorders.
Measurement of Cancer-Related Fatigue Based on Heart Rate Variability: Observational Study
Authors: Shih Chi-Huang , Chou Pai-Chien , Chou Ting-Ling , Huang Tsai-Wei
Published: July 2021

Background

Cancer-related fatigue is a serious side effect of cancer, and its treatment can disrupt the quality of life of patients. Clinically, the standard method for assessing cancer-related fatigue relies on subjective experience retrieved from patient self-reports, such as the Brief Fatigue Inventory (BFI). However, most patients do not self-report their fatigue levels.

Objective

In this study, we aim to develop an objective cancer-related fatigue assessment method to track and monitor fatigue in patients with cancer.

Methods

In total, 12 patients with lung cancer who were undergoing chemotherapy or targeted therapy were enrolled. We developed frequency-domain parameters of heart rate variability (HRV) and BFI based on a wearable-based HRV measurement system. All patients completed the BFI-Taiwan version questionnaire and wore the device for 7 consecutive days to record HRV parameters such as low frequency (LF), high frequency (HF), and LF-HF ratio (LF-HF). Statistical analysis was used to map the correlation between subjective fatigue and objective data.

Results

A moderate positive correlation was observed between the average LF-HF ratio and BFI in the sleep phase (ρ=0.86). The mapped BFI score derived by the BFI mapping method could approximate the BFI from the patient self-report. The mean absolute error rate between the subjective and objective BFI scores was 3%.

Conclusions

LF-HF is highly correlated with the cancer-related fatigue experienced by patients with lung cancer undergoing chemotherapy or targeted therapy. Beyond revealing fatigue levels objectively, continuous HRV recordings through the photoplethysmography watch device and the defined parameters (LF-HF) can define the active phase and sleep phase in patients with lung cancer who undergo chemotherapy or targeted chemotherapy, allowing a deduction of their sleep patterns.
The Ethical Digital Surgeon
Authors: Lam Kyle , Purkayastha Sanjay , Kinross James M
Published: July 2021

This viewpoint explores the ethical and regulatory consequences of the digital transformation of the operating room. Surgical robotics is undergoing significant change and future advances will center around the capture and use of data. The consequences of creating this surgical data pipeline must be understood and digital surgical systems must prioritize the safeguarding of patient data. Moreover, data protection laws and frameworks must adapt to the changing nature of surgical data. Finally, digital surgeons must understand changing data legislation and best practice on data governance to act as guardians not only for their own but also for their patients’ data.
Development of a Video-Observed Therapy System to Improve Monitoring of Tuberculosis Treatment in Thailand: Mixed-Methods Study
Authors: Kumwichar Ponlagrit , Chongsuvivatwong Virasakdi , Prappre Tagoon
Published: July 2021

Background

Directly observed therapy programs for monitoring tuberculosis (TB) treatment in Thailand are unsustainable, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic. The current video-observed therapy (VOT) system, the Thai VOT (TH VOT), was developed to replace the directly observed therapy program.

Objective

This study aimed to describe the VOT system design and identify the potential for system improvements.

Methods

This pilot study was conducted in Na Yong district, a small district in Trang province, south of Thailand. The TH VOT system consists of a smartphone app for patients, a secured web-based platform for staff, items used, and standard operating procedures. There were three groups of users: observers who were TB staff, healthy volunteers as simulated patients, and patients with active TB. All participants were trained to follow the standard operating procedures. After 2-week usage, VOT session records were analyzed to measure the compliance of the patients and observers. The User Experience Questionnaire was used to lead the participant users to focus on 6 standard dimensions of usability, and was supplemented with an in-depth interview to identify potential system improvements from users’ experience.

Results

Only 2 of 16 patients with currently active TB had a usable smartphone. Sixty of 70 drug-taking sessions among 2 patients and 3 simulated patients in 2 weeks were recorded and uploaded. Only 37 sessions were inspected by the observers within 24 hours. All participants needed a proper notification system. An audit system was also requested.

Conclusions

Before upscaling, the cost of smartphone lending, audit management, and notification systems should be elucidated.
Increasing Knowledge and Promoting Better Attitude towards Appropriate Self-Medication in Sungai Ambawang Community through CBIA
Authors: Untari Eka Kartika , Robiyanto Robiyanto , Apridamayanti Pratiwi , Yuswar Muhammad Akib , Sari Rafika , Purwanti Nera Umilia , Susanti Ressi
Published: July 2021

Self-medication practice in the community tends to increase. One of the factors that influence this trend is the variation of non-prescription drugs and advertisements. Although in self-medication people are allowed to determine their own medication, but it has the potential to create problems. Sungai Ambawang Sub-district is one of the trans Kalimantan; accordingly the medicine products from outside West Kalimantan can be transported through this area. This community service activity (PKM) aimed to increase knowledge and encourage positive attitudes, so that their behavior of self-medication becomes appropriate. This PKM was carried out by the method of communitybased interactive approach (CBIA) in 2 steps. This activity involved 66 community health center cadres. The participants’ knowledge and attitude were measured twice (pretest and posttest) through questionnaires, then analyzed descriptively and statistically using the Wilcoxon test. The observations showed that most of the participants had bought medicines without a prescription for self-medication (78.7%), obtained the medicine from pharmacies (65.2%), purchased medicines over the counter (45.4%), and frequently used analgesic-antipyretics (77%). The results of the Wilcoxon test showed that there were significant differences between knowledge and attitudes before and after CBIA intervention. Based on the results of this intervention, it was concluded that the CBIA intervention done as the PKM activity could increase knowledge and encourage positive attitudes regarding appropriate self-medication practices.
Stress Management Training for Working, Elderly, and Health Cadre Women : Rumah Pendamping Emak Sehat Jiwa
Authors: Irawati Kellyana , Budi Arif Wahyu Setyo , Haris Fahni
Published: July 2021

Emotional mental disturbances occur more often in adult women due to the influence of the estrogen hormone. Working women tend to have more burdens than women who do not work. Mental emotional disturbance in women, such as stress and anxiety, can interfere with their productivity and lead to depression. The aim of this social empowerment is to do mental health screening and management stress training i.e. deep breathing, the five-finger hypnosis, and progressive muscle relaxation in order to reduce the sign and symptom of stress and anxiety. Mental health screening was conducted using the Self Reporting Questionnaire-20 (SRQ-20). Initially, 44.2% of respondents experienced signs and symptoms of anxiety. After undergoing deep breathing training, the five-finger hypnosis, also progressive muscle relaxation for four meetings in one month, the signs and symptoms of stress and anxiety in women has decreased. The conclusion from this activity is stress management training with deep breathing, the five-finger hypnosis, and progressive muscle relaxation in adult and elderly women can reduce stress and anxiety levels.
COVID-19: Cosmopolitanism's Criticism and Proposals
Authors: Maulaya Mahbi , Blestri Jasuma Nanda
Published: July 2021

Covid-19 merits a scientific examination from cosmopolitanism, a widely acknowledged, global-nuanced thought. During the pandemic, strong stances of nationalism and xenophobia have been taken, leaving little room for global cooperation in countering the virus, and recognition of human rights has ebbed. Since this reality is opposed to its ideational and normative essence, cosmopolitanism offers its criticisms and proposals. By diving into a cosmopolitan way of thinking, this study criticises the rise of 'health nationalism' in state policies as well as the xenophobia manifested through the blaming of people of Asian—particularly Chinese—heritage for the viral outbreak. Regarding its proposals, cosmopolitanism offers two suggestions: 1) international society must opt to endorse global integration through multilateralism, and 2.) countries should avoid exclusionary health programmes and commit to solidarity-based countermeasures. The underlying arguments of this study are backed by the application of library research and qualitative methods.
Ekonomi versus Pemulihan Kesehatan: Telaah Rasionalitas Prioritas Kebijakan Pemerintah Indonesia dalam Krisis Pandemi Covid-19
Authors: Adhi Wiguna Bangkit , Muhammad Setiadi Bara , Anarchia Ria Lay ​ Dhivana
Published: July 2021

Artikel ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis justifikasi pemerintah Indonesia yang alih-alih mengedepankan isu kesehatan, justru memprioritaskan kebijakan pemulihan ekonomi dalam merespons krisis akibat pandemi Covid-19. Dalam menganalisis fenomena tersebut, kami menggunakan metode analisis data sekunder. Data yang dianalisis meliputi statistik resmi mengenai perubahan PDB tahun 2020, publikasi lembaga riset, dan pemberitaan media massa terkait kebijakan ekonomi Indonesia pada masa pandemi. Teori utama yang digunakan untuk mengkaji pilihan kebijakan antara ekonomi dan kesehatan adalah teori pilihan rasional didukung dengan konsep makroekonomi untuk menjelaskan data mengenai ekonomi nasional Indonesia sepanjang tahun 2020. Temuan dan analisis menunjukkan bahwa institusi pemerintahan maupun non-pemerintahan mengeluarkan kebijakan regulasi atau pun deregulasi yang mengutamakan ekonomi daripada kesehatan.
Прямое лазерное выращивание металлокерамических сплавов на основе титана
Authors: Волосевич Д.В. , Шальнова С.А. , Вильданов А.М. , Магидов И.С. , Михайловский К.В. , Климова-Корсмик О.Г.
Published: July 2021

Представлены результаты экспериментальных исследований макро- и микроструктуры, химического и фазового состава металлокерамического сплава на основе титана. Материал предназначен для лазерных методов аддитивного производства с помощью прямого лазерного выращивания. Для анализа были получены образцы с содержанием керамического порошка 5 и 10 об. % SiC. Введение керамических частиц оказалось эффективным для измельчения зерна сплава. Размер зерна чистого титана составляет примерно 3,5 мм, в то время как размер зерна титана, армированного карбидом кремния при мощности излучения 1 400 Вт, составил 50 и 14 мкм для 5 и 10% SiC соответственно. В результате введения керамических частиц в титановую матрицу увеличивается микротвердость композиционного материала, растет упрочнение, но также увеличивается охрупчивание материала в связи с нарушением целостности материала и протеканием реакции на границе фаз.
Современная радиофотоника в России: отчет с научно-практической конференции «Радиофотоника» в рамках Конгресса российской технологической платформы «Фотоника»
Authors: Ким А.А. , Губарев А.Д.
Published: July 2021

С 30 марта по 2 апреля в Москве в ЦВК «Экспоцентр» прошла XV ежегодная Международная специализированная выставка лазерной, оптической и оптоэлектронной техники «Фотоника. Мир лазеров и оптики», ставшая в 2021 году юбилейной. К сожалению, в 2020 году из-за пандемии выставка была отменена. Традиционно это мероприятие является ключевым событием для отечественной отрасли высоких технологий в сфере фотоники, оптики и лазерной техники, на котором не только представлены отечественные и зарубежные производители специализированного оборудования и оптических компонентов, но и проводятся заседания тематических секций обширной деловой программы, на которых докладчики ведущих российских научно-­исследовательских и производственных предприятий представляют передовые результаты своей деятельности.
Заменят ли квантовые компьютеры классические и есть ли альтернатива параллельным вычислениям?
Authors: Истомина Н.Л.
Published: July 2021

Одним из наиболее динамически развивающихся направлений техники стали современные квантовые технологии, основные сферы развития которых: квантовая обработка информации, квантовая криптография, квантовая метрология и квантовая сенсорика. Рынки зрелых квантовых приложений (оптические волокна, лазеры, магнитно-­резонансная томография (МРТ) и GPS-устройства) – ​это крупные устоявшиеся рынки объемом около 100 млрд. долл. США с привлекательными темпами роста ~10%. Но уйдем от этих рынков в сторону ожидаемого прорыва в создании квантовых компьютеров.
Comportamiento ecofisiológico de tres cultivares de ejote Phaseolus vulgaris L. (Fabaceae) bajo un clima de transición templado a seco
Authors: Bravo-Delgado Humberto Rafael , Ortega Martínez Mariana Lizbeth , Loeza-Corte Juan Manuel , Díaz-López Ernesto
Published: July 2021

Con el objeto de conocer el comportamiento de tres cultivares de frijol ejotero, bajo un clima de transición templado a seco y durante el ciclo de cultivo invierno-primavera, se sembraron los genotipos Strike, Valentino y Saporo de crecimiento determinado en Tepanco de López, Puebla a una densidad de 12.5 plantas m-2, con una fertilización de 150-90-60 de NPK. Para conocer la relación cultivo-ambiente, se realizó el estudio del comportamiento ecofisiológico de los genotipos, bajo un diseño de bloques al azar. Los tratamientos fueron los cultivares de frijol ejotero y las variables de respuesta: el número de vainas, rendimiento, color y forma de la vaina, unidades de calor y evapotranspiración. Para tener un mejor control del experimento, se monitorearon las normales climatológicas, temperatura máxima, mínima y precipitación durante el ciclo de cultivo, con ayuda de una estación meteorológica automatizada. Los resultados indican que la evapotranspiración máxima fue de 166.54 mm alcanzando los tres cultivares la madurez comercial a los 1,192 °C día-1. El mayor rendimiento de ejote, correspondió al cultivar Strike, por ser el mejor  adaptado a las condiciones ecológicas del clima de transición. De este estudio se concluye, que Strike es un genotipo recomendable a los productores de la zona de estudio.
La política de concesiones a los grupos mineros de México
Authors: Téllez Ramírez Isidro , Azamar Alonso Aleida
Published: July 2021

Este artículo analiza los cambios en las leyes y políticas públicas que permitieron que el gran capital minero privado nacional haya obtenido un mayor nivel de relevancia en el sector minero mexicano; asimismo, revisa las continuidades y contradicciones de tal proceso de concentración de capital durante el periodo 1982-2018. Se muestra que, si bien la minería en el país se definía históricamente por la debilidad de los empresarios nacionales, desde la década de los noventa esta situación se ha invertido y, actualmente, cinco grandes grupos mineros locales son los que dominan la producción minero-metalúrgica que México exporta al mundo, aunque ello no ha tenido impactos positivos para el desarrollo de la industria nacional, ni para el bienestar socioambiental.
Entre funcionarios, encomenderos, vicarios y arrieros
Authors: Montiel Vera José Antonio
Published: July 2021

El objetivo de este texto es desentrañar cómo se trasformó el espacio indígena de Orizaba a través de la imposición de centros administrativos —parroquia y corregimiento— los cuales favorecieron el predominio de españoles sobre lo rural y urbano.  Este espacio de estudio puede aportar a la historiografía una experiencia particular para entender los inicios de la sociedad colonial en donde se llevó a cabo la congregación de la población india y la intervención de nuevos colonos en el pueblo. Es interesante cómo actores, entre ellos caciques y españoles, negociaron la compraventa de predios; esta enajenación de tierras involucró a los funcionarios reales de la alta jerarquía como a los escribanos locales del corregimiento de Tequila.
Ḥifẓ Al-Lisān as Maqāṣid Al-Sharī'ah Al-Ḍarūriyyah (Its Importance and Relevance in the Contemporary Era)
Authors: Hamim Khairul
Published: July 2021

This study examines the urgency and relevance of ḥifẓ al-lisān to be included as a part of al-ḍharūriyyāt from the five main points (al-ḍharūriyyāt al-khams) which have to be maintained and is the main level in the study of maqāṣid al-sharī'ah. The transformation of ḥifẓ al-lisān as maqāṣid al-sharī'ah al-ḍarūriyyah has a pivotal role in today's contemporary era. This study only focus on two important aspects such as how ḥifẓ al-lisān is being used as an important part of maqāṣid al-sharī'ah in the al-ḍharūriyyāt and to what extent the urgency and relevance of ḥifẓ al-lisān as maqāṣid al-sharī'ah in the contemporary era. This study employed inductive analysis as a method of analysis. The sources are books related to maqāṣid al-sharī'ah written by Islamic jurists. The results of this study reveal that ḥifẓ al-lisān is suitable and urgent to be included as a part of maqāṣid al-ḍarūriyyah based on the arguments of aqli and naqli as well as phenomena that occur in the today’s contemporary era. Ḥifẓ al-lisān is necessary to do in terms of harmonizing   life of society, nation and state. However, by ignoring ḥifẓ al-lisān has an impact on the emergence of negative attitudes such as provocation, slander, sarcasm, racism, spreading hoax news, hate speech and others. This negative attitude must be stopped because it certainly creates mafsadat for the community, nation and state.
The Right of a Child Outside the Legal Marriage of a Biological Father: The Analysis of Ḥifẓ Al-Nafs as Law `Illat
Authors: Abubakar Ali , Juliana Juliana , Hasan Maisyarah Rahmi
Published: July 2021

This article aims to analyze the protection of life (ḥifẓ al-nafs) as the law reason (`illat) of the rights of children outside of legal marriage (ALPS) of biological fathers. Ḥifẓ al-nafs is assumed to be `illat emerging from many neglected ALPS phenomena and resulting in negative stigma and discrimination. This research is a study of Islamic law using the theory of `illat in analyzing the problem of children's rights outside of legal marriage. The research concludes that the presence of the 2010 Constitutional Court decision regarding the civil rights of ALPS with biological fathers reveals new spaces in seeing the nature of ALPS rights. This is different from the fatwa of the Indonesian Ulema Council and classical fiqh (Islamic jurisprudence) arguments, which tend to only link the child to the mother. Based on the Constitutional Court decision, the essence of ALPS rights from biological fathers is limited to civil rights. The responsibility of the biological father to ALPS is in the form of physical and mental support, while denying other rights such as guardianship of marriage; ALPS rights today have been largely abandoned. Thus, the protection/care is necessary. `Illat (the reason of law) in ḥifẓ al-nafs (protection of the life) is real and can be juxtaposed with `illat ḥifẓ al-nasl (protection of heredity). Ḥifẓ al-nasl does not completely fulfill the real requirements of an `illat which can abolish the abandonment of ALPS.