bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Regulation on Emergencies in Workplaces: Applicability in a University Hospital
Authors: Erdal Tekin , Selcuk Sincar
Published: March 2021

Introduction: Hospitals provide healthcare services to society during and after emergencies. Therefore, the hospitals should be well-prepared for emergencies and have easy applicable, and efficient emergency plans. We aimed to investigate the applicability of emergency regulations in a university hospital.
Methods: It is a descriptive study in which the current emergency plan of a university hospital is compared with the regulations and legislation in effect in Turkey. The number of teams and officials included in the teams in the current legislative emergency plan are identified and compared to the available emergency teams in a hospital for the present study.
Results: The present study identified the potential emergencies in accordance with the “Regulation on Emergencies in Workplaces” and the conditions in the particular region and hospital. 16 teams were identified for these emergencies and the number of officials in each team was confirmed. In the current staff of the hospital, there were 12 teams. Additionally, three teams were identified in the current hospital team that was not stated in the regulation. Although stipulated in the regulations, chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear teams, and national medical rescue teams were not available in the hospital. Therefore, these teams and the number of officials in each team were determined.
Discussion: Due to the geopolitical location of Turkey, the high disaster risk in the region, and the history of disasters, all hospitals should have applicable and constantly updated emergency plans. The number of teams in emergency plans and the number of officials in these teams should be arranged under current legislation, size of the hospitals, risk analyses, and functionality. With this study, we determined the emergency teams and the number of staff in the hospital.
Pathology of Administrative Violations: A Case Study in One of the Medical Sciences Universities of Iran
Authors: Safari Hossein , Khosravi Bahman , Rahmani Hojjat , Rajabi Vasokolaei Ghasem , Panahi Tosanloo Mohammad , Asgari Mojgan , Habibi Farhad
Published: March 2021

Background: Nowadays, administrative violations are becoming a major problem for health care organizations. Therefore, the present study aimed to determine the type and extent of violations among staff working at a medical sciences university in Iran.
Methods: This Study was a cross-sectional as well as a descriptive study carried out in 2018.  Data were gathered from the administrative violations investigation office of one of the medical sciences universities in Iran. All of the administrative violation records with a final verdict in 2017 were reviewed using the census method. Data entered into the Excel software V.2016, and SPSS16 were analyzed using descriptive statistics.   
Results: The most frequent reasons for committing the violations were personal and family problems (30 %), the prohibition to work by a spouse (11 %), illness (10 %), and intention to immigrate to another country (8 %). Other causes of administrative violations included heavy work shifts and night shifts; a sense of responsibility towards patients of other doctors; a defect in the doctor's timetable registration system; commuting problems; inadequate payment and benefits; lack of familiarity with workplace laws; delay in the payment of fee-for-service in comparison to doctors; and the decision to continue education.
Conclusion: Organizations need to develop an effective mechanism to prevent administrative violations and manage them efficiently. If a mechanism is not competently designed to investigate and identify the deviations and threats to organizational health, it can lead to violation of rights within the organizations.
Awareness, Attitude, and Life Skills Related to Cigarette Smoking among High School Boy Students
Authors: Zolfi Ali Mohammad , Sahebihagh Mohammad Hasan , Azadi Arman , Jalilian Habib
Published: March 2021

Background: Life skills training is one of the ways to deal with stressful situations and risk-taking behaviors. Given the importance of life skills to deal with risk-taking behaviors such as smoking, the objective of this study was to examine the association between awareness, attitude and life skills and smoking status among boy students in Ilam, Iran.
Methods: This was a descriptive  study that was performed on 553 students in high school boy students in Ilam in 2018. Sampling was conducted in two steps: first, schools were selected by a random sampling method; second, one class was selected randomly from each school and each grade, and all of the students of the selected class were included using the census method. Data were collected through a valid and reliable three-part questionnaire, including demographic characteristics, life skills, and smoking status, and then analyzed by using descriptive and analytical tests at  SPSS22 software.
Results: The mean age of students, age of smoking initiation as well as the mean of individuals Grade Point Average (GPA) was 13.58, 11.27, and 17.95, respectively. The mean score of awareness toward the harmful effects of smoking, attitude toward smoking, and normative expectations were estimated at 82.18, 32.6, and 68.04, respectively. The total score of life skills was 57.3, which was higher than average. The highest and lowest life skills score was related to problem-solving skills (56.75) and compatibility  skills (52.21). Besides, having friends and family members who smoke, attitude toward smoking as well as normative expectations were significantly associated with cigarette smoking status (P-value < 0.05).
Conclusion: Given the results of the study, the life skills score was moderate and far from the ideal status. Therefore, considering the smoking experience at an early age and focusing on life skills training is essential in elementary schools.
Approaches to critical care resource allocation and triage during the COVID-19 pandemic: an examination from a developing world perspective
Authors: Basu Saurav
Published: March 2021

The article's abstract is not available.
The Dollar Value of Human Life Losses Associated With COVID-19 in Canada
Authors: Muthuri Kirigia Joses , Nabi Deborah Karimi Muthuri Rose
Published: March 2021

Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to cause morbidity and premature mortality and ravage the socio-economic sectors in Canada.Objectives: The study aimed to appraise the Total Dollar Value of Human Life Losses (TDVHL) associated with COVID-19 in Canada.

Methods: The net output approach was applied in the dollar valuation of the 8810 human life losses associated with COVID-19 in Canada as of July 16, 2020. The economic model wasrerun assuming 3%, 5%, and 10% discount rates with Canada’s life expectancy of 83 years, the world’s average life expectancy of 73 years, the world’s highest average life expectancy of88 years, and a 3% discount rate.

Results: The human lives lost to COVID-19 had an estimated value of the international dollar (Int$) 2037021173 and an average of Int$ 231217 per human life lost. Quebec and Ontarioprovinces alone accounted for 94.99% of the TDVHL. Reanalysis of the economic model with discount rates of 5% and 10% resulted in declines in TDVHL of Int$ 192721390 (9%)and Int$ 530132423 (26%), respectively. Substitution of the nation with the word’s average life expectancy shrank the TDVHL by Int$ 1754972473 (86%) while applying the world’shighest life expectancy triggered a growth in the TDVHL of Int$ 498674987 (24%).
Digital Literacy Overview: Challenges in Online Physics Learning at New Normal Era
Authors: Manalu Anastasia Novianti , Wanda Yunita Arifatul , Worumboy Hilda V. N , Budiarti Indah Slamet
Published: March 2021

This study aimed to determine the extent of the digital literacy contribution to physics learning carried out by students at a university in Jayapura city in Physics Education Study Program at new normal era. The descriptive research approach was used in this study. This study’s population were all students of the Physics Education Study Program divided into 4 groups totaling 96 people. Based on the sampling process from 4 existing groups, purposive sampling was carried out so that the selected ones were students from academic year 2017 with a sample size of 18 people. This research was conducted at a university in Jayapura city in Physics Education Study Program, in September 2020. In this study, data collection techniques were used in the form of a closed questionnaire (structured questionnaire) and interviews to carry data triangulation. The results showed that every aspect of digital literacy has a variation in scores and different interpretations. The three aspects are Use Skill (medium), Critical Understanding (medium), and Communicative Abilities (basic). Students have not been able to communicate and participate actively in online learning during physics classroom because they were only at the stage of uploading content. It concluded that online learning deserves of particular attention when it lasts for the long term. The efforts to elevate the process is urgently needed.
Exploring Guided Inquiry Learning with PhET Simulation to Train Junior High School Students Think Critically
Authors: Yulianti Erni , Zhafirah Nailah Nur , Hidayat Nurul
Published: March 2021

Until recently, not only students in middle high schools but also in a university have difficulties in understanding either mathematical representations or physical concept behind scientific phenomena. Those difficulties are then associated with a low level of critical thinking. For instance, in physics, it seems to be not easy for students to attain proper relation among wave speed, wavelength, and frequency. This unproper understanding contributes to students’ low critical thinking skill. One of the most effective ways to overcome the problem is to use student-centred learning with interactive, animated, and game-like learning experiences. Guided inquiry learning and a freely App “Physics Education Technology (PhET)” are believed to meet the criteria. This study focused on the students’ knowledge construction process to be able to think critically the wave-related concepts. This PhET-assisted guided inquiry learning strategy was addressed to 25 students at a junior high school in Indonesia. The objective is to explore the stages of inquiry learning approach using PhET, especially on training them to attain their critical thinking skill. This is a qualitative study that purely involves in-class observation. The lesson plan and student worksheets were prepared as the research instruments. As the results, we found that the use of PhET in the guided inquiry learning model can help students acquire to learn the concept of wave speed, wavelength, and frequency with critical thinking.
PENERAPAN REGRESI NONPARAMETRIK KERNEL DAN SPLINE DALAM MEMODELKAN RETURN ON ASSET (ROA) BANK SYARIAH DI INDONESIA
Authors: Rahayu Putri Indi , Sihombing Pardomuan Robinson
Published: March 2021

Sharia Bank Return On Assets (ROA) modeling in Indonesia in 2018 aims to analyze the relationship pattern of Retturn On Assets (ROA) with interest rates. The analysis that is often used for modeling is regression analysis. Regression analysis is divided into two, namely parametric and nonparametric. The most commonly used nonparametric regression methods are kernel and spline regression. In this study, the nonparametric regression used was kernel regression with the Nadaraya-Watson (NWE) estimator and Local Polynomial (LPE) estimator, while the spline regression was smoothing spline and B-splines. The fitting curve results show that the best model is the B-splines regression model with a degree of 3 and the number of knots 5. This is because the B-splines regression model has a smooth curve and more closely follows the distribution of data compared to other regression curves. The B-splines regression model has a determination coefficient of R ^ 2 of 74.92%,%, meaning that the amount of variation in the ROA variable described by the B-splines regression model is 74.92%, while the remaining 25.8% is explained by other variables not included in the model.
Studi Literatur Media Pembelajaran Interaktif Berbasis Adobe Flash Professional CS6 Pada Pembelajaran Fisika di Indonesia
Authors: Sari Novita Amelia , Yulianto Yulianto , Yuliani Hadma
Published: March 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan membahas mengenai perkembangan kelayakan media pembelajaran yang menggunakan Adobe Flash Professional CS6 selama 4 tahun terakhir dalam pembelajaran Fisika SMP dan SMA. Penulisan artikel menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan metode pengumpulan data studi literatur jurnal nasional terhadap media pembelajaran fisika yang dikelompokkan berdasarkan materi fisika SMP dan SMA selama rentang waktu 4 tahun terakhir. Teknik analisis data menggunakan analisi isi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa penggunaan Adobe Flash sebagai pengembangan bahan ajar telah banyak digunakan dalam pembelajaran Fisika. Beberapa bahan ajar yang banyak memanfaatkan Adobe Flash Professional CS6 diantaranya multimedia interaktif, media interaktif berbasis android dan mobile pocket dan sebagainya. Dengan rata-rata kelayakan media yang dikembangkan berada dalam kategori valid dan sangat valid, rata-rata berada pada rentang 77% - 97%. Dengan adanya studi literatur ini peneliti dapat mengomparasi penggunaan Adobe Flash CS6 sebagai media pembelajaran.The research is to discuss the development of learning media's feasibility using Adobe Flash Professional CS6 for the last four years in junior high and high school physics learning. Writing articles uses a qualitative approach with data collection methods of literature studies based on national journals on physics learning media grouped based on junior high school and high school physics material during the last four years. The data analysis technique used content analysis. The results showed that Adobe Flash's use as a teaching material development had been widely used in learning physics. Some of the teaching materials that use Adobe Flash Professional CS6 a lot include interactive multimedia, interactive media based on Android and mobile pockets, etc. With the average feasibility of the media being developed in the valid and very valid category, the average is 77% - 97%. With this literature study, the developer can compare Adobe Flash CS6 as a learning medium.
Modul Fisika Berbasis Augmented Reality Sebagai Alternatif Sumber Belajar Siswa
Authors: Purwandari P , Yusro Andista Candra , Purwito Adi
Published: March 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan modul pembelajaran terintegrasi Augmented Reality sebagai sumber belajar siswa kelas X SMK Cendekia Madiun. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation). Produk yang dikembangkan adalah modul yang terintegrasi Augmented Reality pada pokok bahasan Getaran dan Gelombang. Modul pembelajaran terintegrasi Augmented Reality ini telah melalui tahap uji validasi dengan melibatkan 5 validator dengan rata-rata persentase capaian sebesar 77,7% menurut ahli materi dengan kategori layak, 72,5% menurut ahli media pembelajaran. Hasil uji coba kelas kecil oleh 6 siswa dilaksanakan di SMK Ma’arif Dolopo menunjukkan respon siswa terhadap modul yang dikembangkan dengan persentase sebesar 78,67% dengan kategori baik dan hasil uji coba kelas terbatas di SMK Cendekia Madiun terhadap 20 siswa menunjukkan respon siswa dengan persentase sebesar 71,60 % dengan kategori baik. Dari hasil penelitian ini dapat disimpulkan bahwa modul pembelajaran terintegrasi Augmented Reality ini memenuhi persyaratan dengan kualitas baik dan layak digunakan sebagai modul penunjang dalam pembelajaran. This study aims to develop an integrated learning module of Augmented Reality as a learning resource for grade X students of SMK Cendekia Madiun. This study uses the ADDIE (Analysis, Design, Development, Implementation, Evaluation) method. The product being developed is a module integrated with Augmented Reality on the subject of Vibrations and Waves. This Augmented Reality integrated learning module has gone through the validation test stage with an average percentage of achievement of 77.7% according to material experts with the feasible category, 72.5% according to instructional media experts. The small class trial results by six students showed an achievement percentage of 51%, and the results of a limited class trial with 20 students showed an achievement percentage of 31%. From the results of this study, this Augmented Reality integrated learning module meets the requirements with good quality and is suitable for use as a supporting module in learning.
Review: Telaah Kandungan Senyawa Katekin dan Epigalokatekin Galat (EGCG) sebagai Antioksidan pada Berbagai Jenis Teh
Authors: Fadhilah Zahra Hasna , Perdana Farid , Syamsudin Raden Aldizal Mahendra Rizkio
Published: March 2021

Katekin merupakan senyawa bioaktif dengan kerangka flavan-3-ol dan menjadi senyawa utama penentu mutu serta dapat memberikan rasa pahit yang khas pada teh. Senyawa turunan katekin yang memiliki aktivitas sebagai antioksidan paling kuat dan melimpah yaitu epigalokatekin galat. Tujuan dari review artikel ini yaitu untuk mengetahui kandungan senyawa katekin dan epigalokatekin galat sebagai antioksidan pada berbagai jenis teh berdasarkan nilai IC50.Metode penulisan review artikel ini dilakukan dengan mencari serta menganalisis studi pustaka dari beberapa jurnal yang berkaitan dengan aktivitas antioksidan pada berbagai jenis teh dengan penelusuran terhadap senyawa katekin, khususnya epigalokatekin galat. Hasil review menunjukkan bahwa aktivitas antioksidan pada pengolahan jenis teh seperti teh hijau, teh oolong, dan teh hitam memiliki perbedaan yang cukup signifikan yang dapat dilihat dari kandungan senyawa katekin dan EGCG dimana semakin besar kandungan senyawa tersebut, maka aktivitas antioksidannya semakin tinggi. Selain itu, tingginya aktivitas antioksidan dapat dilihat dari nilai IC50. Semakin rendah nilai IC50, maka aktifitas antioksidan akan semakin tinggi. Teh hijau terbukti memiliki aktivitas antioksidan yang paling tinggi diantara teh lainnya dengan kandungan katekin sebesar 10,04% dan epigalokatekin galat sebesar 3,28% serta nilai IC50 yang paling rendah yaitu 58,61 µg/mL. Kata Kunci: Katekin, Teh Hijau, Teh Oolong, Teh Hitam, Antioksidan Catechins are bioactive compounds with a flavan-3-ol structure and become a major determinant of quality compounds and can give a distinctive bitter taste of tea. Catechin derivative compounds that have the antioxidant activity as the strongest and abundant are epigallocatechin gallate. The purpose of this article review was to determine the content of catechins and epigallocatechin gallate compounds as an antioxidant in various types of tea based on the IC50 value. The method of writing of this article review was carried out by searching and analyzing literature studies from several journals related to antioxidant activity in various types of tea by tracing catechin compounds, especially the epigallocatechin gallate. The results of the review showed that the antioxidant activity in the processing of types of tea such as green tea, oolong tea, and black tea has significant differences which could be seen from the content of catechins and EGCG compounds where the greater the content of the compounds, the higher the antioxidant activity. Also, the high antioxidant activity can be seen from the IC50 value. The lower the IC50 value, the higher the antioxidant activity. Green tea shows to have the highest antioxidant activity among other teas with a catechin content of 10.04% and an epigallocatechin gallate of 3.28% and the lowest IC50 value of 58.61 µg/mL.
Pola Pemberian Obat Antihipertensi pada Pasien Geriatri di Instalasi Rawat Inap RSUD Provinsi NTB Tahun 2017
Authors: Lestari Mia Cahya , Hasina Raisya , Dewi Ni Made Amelia Ratnata
Published: March 2021

Hipertensi merupakan salah satu penyakit yang diderita oleh pasien usia lanjut (geriatri) dengan persentase kejadian terbanyak yaitu sebesar 57,6%. Hipertensi pada pasien geriatri dapat disebabkan karena penurunan fungsi organ, sehingga akan lebih rentan terkena penyakit. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat gambaran pola pemberian antihipertensi serta kesesuaian pengobatan hipertensi pada pasien geriatri di Instalasi Rawat Inap RSUD Provinsi NTB tahun 2017. Penelitian dilakukan secara deskriptif dengan metode pendekatan observasional secara retrospektif terhadap pasien hipertensi di Instalasi Rawat Inap RSUD Provinsi NTB. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan metode Total sampling terhadap 97 pasien geriatri. Data yang diperoleh dari bagian rekam medik dan resep ditabulasi dengan software microsoft excel. Setelah dilakukan penelitian didapatkan bahwa terapi untuk hipertensi didominasi oleh obat dengan dua kombinasi yaitu amlodipin dan valsartan (88%). Obat tunggal didominasi oleh amlodipin (75%). Kesesuaian peresepan dilihat dari dosis dan frekuensi terapi antihipertensi telah sesuai 100% dengan pedoman pengobatan, namun jenis obat yang digunakan hanya mencapai 99% dilihat dari pemberian kombinasi 3 antihipertensi dengan kombinasi golongan Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (captopril) dan golongan Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (candesartan) yang menimbulkan potensi interaksi mayor dan efek samping (1%). Kata Kunci: Hipertensi, Geriatri, Pola Pemberian Obat.  Hypertension is a disease that affects geriatric with the highest percentage of incidence was 57.6%. Hypertension in geriatric patients can be caused by decreased organ function, so they are more susceptible to disease. The purpose of this study was to describe the pattern of antihypertensive drugs also the appropriateness of hypertension therapy in geriatric patients. This study was held in the inpatient Installation of the NTB Provincial Hospital in 2017. The design of this study was descriptive by collecting data retrospectively on 97 geriatric patients. The data obtained from the medical record and prescription sections were processed using Microsoft Excel software. The result showed that the therapy for hypertension was dominated by combination drugs which consist of amlodipine and valsartan (88%) and single drugs were dominated by amlodipine (75%). The appropriateness of prescription was seen from the dosage and frequency in the main therapy (hypertension) was 100% according to the treatment guidelines, but the type of drug that used was only 99% which seen from the giving combination of 3 antihypertensive drugs of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitor (captopril) and Angiotensin Receptor Blocker (candesartan) groups which caused interactions major and side effects (1%).
Yield plasticity of sunflower hybrids in the conditions of the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine
Authors: А. С. Риженко  , С. М. Каленська  , О. І. Присяжнюк  , В. А. Мокрієнко
Published: March 2021

Purpose. To determine the level of productivity of sunflower hybrids, their stability and plasticity for cultivation in the Left Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine.Methods. The field experiment was performed in the conditions of the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine in 2016–2018. The peculiarities of plant growth and development, formation of yield of hybrids ‘Ukrainskyi F1’ (k), ‘P64LL125’, ‘P63LE10’, ‘P64F50’, ‘P64F66’, ‘P63LL06’, ‘NK Konti’ (k), ‘NK Brio’, ‘P64LE99’, ‘Laskala’, ‘Kupava’. Yield plasticity was calculated and analyzed by the Ebergard – Russell method.Results. Over the years of research, the average yield of sunflower hybrids in the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe of Ukraine varied from 2.71 to 4.04 t/ha. The lowest yield was shown by the ‘Ukrainskyi F1’ hybrid – 2.42–3.05 t/ha, the highest ‘Laskala’ – 3.79–4.26 t/ha. It was determined that in the conditions of the Left-Bank Forest-Steppe, there is no absolute predominance of medium-ripe hybrids in terms of yield.Conclusions. According to the results of the analysis of yield plasticity of sunflower hybrids, it was determined that the group of samples with high yield plasticity includes ‘Ukrainskyi F1’, ‘P64F50’, ‘P64F66’, ‘NK Konti’, ‘NK Brio’, ‘P64LE99’, ‘Lascala’ and ‘Kupava’. They respond to the improvement of the level of agricultural technology and provide the maximum yield only under the conditions of optimal factors. Hybrids ‘P64LL125’, ‘P63LE10’ and ‘P63LL06’ are more stable in response to changes in growing conditions without reductions in yield. As for the shares of the influence of the studied factors, the yield of the hybrid ‘Ukrainskyi F1’ was most influenced by the conditions of the year, ‘NK Brio’ – the sowing rate. For the ‘NK Ferti’ hybrid, the conditions of the year and the sowing rate are equally important.
Investigating the upgrade of IT infrastructure to meet the requirements in case of COVID-19 pandemic by Saudi Universities (Case study: Dar Al Uloom University)
Authors:   College of Business, Dar Al Uloom University, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, et al. Asfoura
Published: March 2021

After the spread of CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19), most of the organizations over the world have been shifted to work online to reduce the infection risk which increased the importance of upgrading the IT (or ICT) infrastructure and its services as the basic level for supporting the online activities and ensuring the quality of these activities. This paper will present an experienced case study focusing on the IT infrastructure requirements in the Saudi universities as a relevant educational sector which affected by the COVID-19 pandemic and shifted to continue the learning and teaching processes online. The success of these processes strongly depends on the IT infrastructure which supports all their activities. For this purpose, an exploratory and analytical study is applied to Dar Al Uloom University as an example for the private universities in Saudi Arabia. The case study focused on the comparison between the before and after situations with collecting some feedback from the stakeholders according to the satisfaction about the IT services after the shifting process. The results have been presented as extracted strengths and recommendations for improving the IT infrastructure and its services by the universities to meet the requirements in the new situation with COVID 19.
Highlights of Spectroscopic Analysis – A Review
Authors: M Sasikala , S Mohan , S Swarnakumari
Published: March 2021

Spectroscopic techniques are broadly employed to study the chemical structure of an analyte accurately. The electromagnetic radiation used in each method is allowed to interact with the molecule. The electric and magnetic property of the radiation is interacted with the similar properties of the chemical substance. Hence, the analyte is identified and characterized for the presence of atoms, bonds, functional groups, basic nucleus, molecular formula and molecular weight. The study is highly relevant to have a reference covering most of the important analytical techniques. The investigation implies content of basics for the interpretation of a spectrum, rules/laws followed, sampling techniques, sample cells, mechanism involved in analysis, units of measurements, spectral ranges, light sources, nature of samples to be analyzed, kind of solvents utilized, appearance of spectra and major uses of individual spectroscopic analysis. This also includes every significant aspect of various spectroscopic methods and represents qualitative & quantitative parameters which insists for the research and experiments carried by the specific spectral process. Thereby, review regarding combination of entire spectroscopic principle, instrumentation and applications will be giving fruitful information to all analytical persons Pharma students.
SYNCHRONOUS AND ASYNCHRONOUS WITH FLIPPED LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IN PRIMARY SCHOOL
Authors: Rindaningsih Ida , Findawati Yulian , Hastuti Wiwik Dwi , Fahyuni Eni Fariyatul
Published: March 2021

The challenges of learning during the pandemic are currently a big task for the world of education. The unpreparedness of school institutions, students, and parents in facing changes in the distance learning system has an impact on the implementation of learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. For this reason, it is necessary to have a learning solution that can answer the challenges of learning using digital-based learning. This research aims to develop a model of the reverse learning environment. This development research examines various aspects of the needs of the student learning environment during the COVID-19 pandemic. The subjects of this study were school principals, deputy principals, and elementary school teachers who have implemented the 2013 Curriculum. The results of this study show that the synchronous and asynchronous framework with the reverse learning environment approach is proven valid and feasible applied to learning  COVID-19. The findings synchronous, and asynchronous that are implemented efficiently by the teacher, and applications will continue to be developed.
Angkutan Sedimen Menggunakan Metode Yang Pada Sungai Sombe, Palu, Sulawesi Tengah
Authors: Pratama M.I.
Published: March 2021

The sedimentation process that occurs in in Sombe River is a phenomenon of sediment grainsor particles entrained from the riverbank avalanche. The problem is exacerbated when there is moderate to high intensity rainfall,  causing sediment material transported by a flood. The purpose of this study is to identify and estimate the amount of sediment transport in Sombe River. In this research, direct measurements were carried out by taking sediment samples from the Sombe River, furthermore it is also used secondary data such as rainfall data and data characteristics of the watershed. The results of the analysis using the Yang method show that the average value of sediment transport in the Sombe River with a return period of 1 year, 2 years, 5 years and 10 years is 5.7x106 - 7.5x106 tons / year.
Nontargets: Understanding the Apathy Towards the Israeli Security Agency’s COVID-19 Surveillance
Authors: Duke Shaul A
Published: March 2021

This article tackles one of the latest—but nonetheless baffling—displays of public apathy towards surveillance: that of much of the Israeli public towards the decision to recruit the Israeli Security Agency (Shin Bet) to do COVID-19 contact tracing during the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. The case of a secretive state agency being authorized to do surveillance on its citizens for a strictly non-security-related matter seems to realize many of the dangers that surveillance/privacy scholars warn about with regards to surveillance expansion, function creep, and the creation of a surveillance state. I contribute to existing literature about apathy towards surveillance and the privacy paradox by offering the term “nontargets” as an explanation. This term suggests that, alongside social groups that are likely to be targeted by a given surveillance application, there are certain recognizable nontargets that most likely will not bear the brunt of the surveillance, at least not in the short- and medium-term, and thus do not fear it. In the case at hand, which is examined using a qualitative context-bound study, I suggest that Jewish-Israelis are such a nontarget group with regards to this novel Shin Bet surveillance, which explains a significant part of their apathy towards it.
POLICE TRAINING TO POLICE EDUCATION: A PARADIGM SHIFT IN POLICE CURRICULUM
Authors:   The English and Foreign Languages University Hyderabad, INDIA, VENUKAPALLI Prof. Ph.D. Sudhakar
Published: March 2021

Police Education and Training is central to the successful realization of the constitutional democracy and protection of human rights. An attempt is made in this paper to evolve a curriculum framework for a people-sensitive Police Training and Education. One of the important objectives of this framework is to search for quality, standards, guidelines, and a general conceptual platform for improving basic Police Education and Training. This paper also aims at identifying general curricular parameters related to the development of a culture of policing, making policing practices more democratic and public-oriented to ensure greater security and more effective crime prevention. This paper argues that it is illogical, detrimental, and undesirable to separate police training from police education. Since policing is a highly respected professional field like medicine, it is imperative to integrate knowledge about society, dynamics of social and geopolitical spaces and human development from the complex socio-political perspective with police ethics and social and civic responsibilities and so on. In conclusion, this paper shows how people-sensitive and philosophically sound curricular policy for police education would serve people, communities, and societies. The ideas and insights in this paper are derived from the best practices available in the country and across the globe.
The Aphid Fauna (Hemiptera:Aphidoidea) and Host Plants of The Büyükada Island (İstanbul, Turkey)
Authors: Akyıldırım Beğen Hayal , Görür Gazi
Published: March 2021

About 5100 aphid (Hemiptera: Aphidoidea) species that feed on different host plants have spread all over the world. About 5000 aphid taxon feed on different plant species. Aphids are small, soft-bodied and one of the sap-feeding insect groups and also can damage almost all plants. Some aphid species are specific to only one host plant, while some feed on numerous host plants. In this study, aphid fauna and host plants of aphids were deter-mined in Büyükada islands of İstanbul was determined in this study. Aphid species were distributed from cultivat-ed plants, wild trees and shrubs in the area. During these study, 150 aphid samples were collected in the area. Apterae and alatae individuals of aphid samples were collected as much as possible from aphid colonies on culti-vated and ornamental plants. 43 aphid taxa including two new records Turkey aphid fauna (1 family, 6 subfami-lya, 6 tribus ve 23 genus) were determined on 46 different plant species at the end of the study. Malva neglecta, Nerium oleander, and Pinus spp. are the most sampled plant species. Aphis craccivora, Aphis fabae, and A. spiracola are the most determined aphid species in the area. All defined aphid species are the first records for the Büyükada island. Findings of the presented study and other recent studies showed that with the detailed studies, Turkey aphid fauna will be substantially increased thanks to the more detailed local studies.
TRAVEL ANTHROPOLOGY IN JOURNALISM: HISTORY AND PRACTICAL METHODS
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Yaremchuk Olesya
Published: March 2021

Our study’s main object is travel anthropology, the branch of science that studies the history and nature of man, socio-cultural space, social relations, and structures by gathering information during short and long journeys. The publication aims to research the theoretical foundations and genesis of travel anthropology, outline its fundamental principles, and highlight interaction with related sciences. The article’s defining objectives are the analysis of the synthesis of fundamental research approaches in travel anthropology and their implementation in journalism. When we analyze what methods are used by modern authors, also called «cultural observers», we can return to the localization strategy, namely the centering of the culture around a particular place, village, or another spatial object. It is about the participants-observers and how the workplace is limited in space and time and the broader concept of fieldwork. Some disciplinary practices are confused with today’s complex, interactive cultural conjunctures, leading us to think of a laboratory of controlled observations. Indeed, disciplinary approaches have changed since Malinowski’s time. Based on the experience of fieldwork of Svitlana Aleksievich, Katarzyna Kwiatkowska-Moskalewicz, or Malgorzata Reimer, we can conclude that in modern journalism, where the tools of travel anthropology are used, the practical methods of complexity, reflexivity, principles of openness, and semiotics are decisive. Their authors implement both for stable localization and for a prevailing transition.
Updates in Management of Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy
Authors: Gabra Mariam
Published: March 2021

Hypertensive disorders of pregnancy (HDP) were discovered a long time ago but our knowledge about their etiopathogenesis are still limited. These disorders can affect many pregnant women all over the world putting them, their families and their countries under significant health burden. The main goal of all research efforts regarding treatment of HDP is how to prevent highly morbid complications and mortality of HDP that may affect both mother and fetus. Delivery is the main line of treatment for severe cases but we have to put in our mind risk of prematurity as a possible outcome in case of termination besides the possibility of incidence of complications like eclampsia and hypertensive emergency postnatally. Researchers believed that studies working on prevention would result in major improvement of overall women care worldwide, and screening will definitely allow prompt starting therapy for those patients and prevent further sequences. Recently many guidelines support and recommend Aspirin 81 mg for the prevention of preeclampsia in high-risk patients using evidence-based data about the time and indications of its intake. Great efforts have been contributed to developing evidence-based guidelines to enhance our strategies to deal with these disorders. Reviewing, pooling and comparing these guidelines would help us to refine our questions that may need to be answered by further studies. Trials confirmed that application of standardized strategies for treating HDP signficantly improves both maternal and fetal outcomes. In this article, we are going to review recent updates and guidelines about the treatment of HDP and provide references for your further readings.
Laparoscopic Diagnosis and Treatment of Stage 4 Endometriosis after Traumatic Agni karma with Abdominal Scars: a Case Report.
Authors: Sendy Feras
Published: March 2021

Agni karma refers to the use of heated metals by traditional physicians. Endometriosis is defined as implantation of endometrial cells outside the endometrial cavity. Presenting symptoms are dyspareunia and dysmenorrhea. Recognition and awareness of such disorder are vital to avoid skin damage. A 31 years old nulliparous presented with dysmenorrhea and dyspareunia after unsuccessful attempts to alleviate symptoms by heated metals. Stage 4 endometrioses was diagnosed via laparoscopy and bilateral ovarian cystectomy was done for endometriomas. Agni karma is an unacceptable treatment for endometriosis as it results in avoidable body damage. Using heated rods is contraindicated in endometriosis, as it does neither alleviate symptoms nor treat the condition. It is used due to its lower cost, rapidity to treat the illness and non-complex equipment. To prevent unnecessary body damages, awareness is crucial along with consulting legal healthcare centers where medical and surgical treatment from qualified healthcare professionals is provided.
Specification of a model based on published findings from 1961 to 2020 for the study of reproductive choice
Authors: Nava Tapia Sofía López de , Morales Flores María de Lourdes , García Lirios Cruz
Published: March 2021

The discussion and specification of a model for the study of reproductive choice was the objective of this paper. A documentary study was carried out with an intentional selection of sources indexed to Academia, Copernicus, Dialnet, Ebsco, Latindex, Publindex, Redalyc, Scielo, Scopus, WoS, Zenodo and Zotero from 1961 to 2020. The relationship between the calculation of costs and benefits with risk behaviors was established, although the research design limited the discussion with the literature consulted, suggesting the extension of the work to the revision of its dimensions; incommensurability, unpredictability and uncontrollability.
Characterization of cardiovascular risk factors and Framingham score in an HIV-1 population
Authors: Abreu R. Correia
Published: March 2021

With the advent of high-potency antiretroviral treatment introduced in 1996, HIV infection ceased to be an acute and deadly disease to become chronic and controllable. However, the early aging of this population, which according to some authors and cohorts, is 10 years less than in the "normal" population, has been studied. Although the realities of these patients comorbidities are well known, the definition of time, when and how or with what to treat still seems to be a matter of debate. The aim of this study is to evaluate the incidence and prevalence according to the state of the art for the non-HIV population of cardiovascular risk factors (hypertension, dyslipidemia, diabetes mellitus) and apply the adjusted Framingham Risk Score by recording analytical and clinical factors in an HIV-1 population with more than 50 years of age, followed in the Infectious Diseases Service for more than 6 months.
Lupus Nephritis: Role of Serum Complement Levels as Prognostic Marker
Authors: Gomes Richmond
Published: March 2021

Background: Lupus Nephritis (LN) is one of the most common and serious manifestations in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus (SLE) patients that causes significant morbidity and mortality. Certain biomarkers for LN are sometimes able to assess treatment response of lupus nephritis. Objective: To compare serum complement levels (C3 & C4) as markers of treatment response of LN and their relation to the LN class in renal biopsy. Methods: This prospective observational study was conducted in the Department of Nephrology, Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujib Medical University (BSMMU), Dhaka, Bangladesh from July 2018 to August 2019. Twenty seven patients who were diagnosed with lupus nephritis after kidney biopsy were included in this study. Serum complement levels (C3 & C4), 24 hours urinary total protein (24-hr UTP) and anti-double-stranded DNA (anti-ds DNA) were measured in all patients at baseline, 3 months and 6 months after treatment. These biomarker values before and after treatment were compared between the treatment response and non response groups. Results: Serum C3 levels were significantly different in patients of proliferative lupus nephritis (Class III & Class IV) than non proliferative lupus nephritis (Class V) at baseline (0.47 ± 0.32 vs0.89 ± 0.43g/l, p = 0.009) and levels changed significantly 6 months after treatment (p <0.001) and likewise for Serum C4 levels (0.10 ± 0.06 vs0.24 ± 0.26g/l, p = 0.040). Serum C3 levels were also found to correlate significantly with SLEDAI and renal SLEDAI. No significant difference was observed for 24-hr UTP levels at baseline between remission and non-remission groups. Conclusion: Serum C3 & C4 levels may be utilized as serological biomarkers to predict and monitor the treatment response of lupus nephritis.
Lung Carcinosarcoma Report of One Case Treated With Immunotherapy with Review
Authors: Ali Ahmed
Published: March 2021

Pulmonary Carcinosarcoma is an uncommon malignant biphasic tumor that accounts for less than 1% of all lung cancers. It is defined by coexisting histologic elements of carcinomatous and sarcomatous components. We report a case of advanced stage pulmonary carcinosarcoma in a 83-year-old patient, treated with immunotherapy with good response lasted for more than one year.
Openwork scheduling for steep-grade iron-ore deposits with the help of near-vertical layers
Authors: Panchenko Valerii
Published: March 2021

Purpose is to develop efficient scheduling to excavate steep-grade iron-ore deposits using near-vertical layers relying upon production practices by an open pit of Poltava Mining-and-Processing Integrated Works (MPIW). Methods. The goal achievement involved system analysis of openwork scheduling for steep-grade iron-ore deposits by means of near-vertical layers in an open pit of Poltava MPIW; the scheduling process was structured from the viewpoint of decision-making under uncertainty. Findings. New scheduling methods to excavate steep-grade iron-ore deposits by means of near-vertical layers have been developed. The methods have been represented in the informal (descriptive) structure being mandatory for further transition to formalization of certain stages of technological decision-making during scheduling. To improve the scheduling efficiency, it is recommended to prepare initial process data using K-MINE software; Deswik software is recommended to determine economic indices as well as pit outlines. Originality.For the first time ever, a new mechanism of expedient spatiotemporal control of the specific excavation volumes while varying both “starting” time and intensity of a layer mining has been identified for the traditional openwork. The mechanism makes it possible to implement piecewise stable dynamics of annual output. Moreover, it also helps solve inverse problem, i.e. determine target values of spatiotemporal controlled parameters (i.e. “starting” time and intensity of the layer mining) for the required dynamics of ore and overburden excavation amounts. Practical implications. The proposed methods concerning scheduling steep-grade iron-ore deposit mining using near-vertical layers relying upon production practices by an open pit of Poltava MPIW have been tested successfully. Their efficiency has been proved. Currently, they are the key procedures being applied to schedule extraction using near-vertical layers in the context of the considered open pit. Keywords: iron-ore deposits, openwork, steep-grade layers, scheduling
A Comparative Study of Potassium Hydroxide Wet Mount, Calcofluor White Staining and Culture for the Diagnosis of Keratomycosis
Authors: Alekhya Pallati , Aruna Sunder C , . Prathiba
Published: March 2021

Background: The incidence of keratomycosis has increased dramatically in recent years. Early diagnosis and treatment of keratomycosis are important in preventing further complications. Direct microscopic techniques are time-saving for diagnosing keratomycosis when compared to culture methods. This study was carried out to determine the sensitivities of potassium hydroxide (KOH) wet mount, Gram stain and Calcofluor white (CFW) stain plus KOH wet mount by taking culture as the gold standard. Methods: Corneal scrapings were collected from 150 clinically suspected patients with keratomycosis. Demographic profile was collected and analyzed. Results: Of these patients, 67.33% were male, 24% were in the age group of 51-60 years, 70% were ruralresidents, 44% were agricultural workers, and 60% presented with a history of corneal trauma. Laboratory investigations have revealed that 29.33% (44 cases) were culture positive. In other words, Fusarium spp. was isolated in 17 cases, Aspergillus spp. in 14 cases, phaeoid fungi in 3 cases and unidentified fungi in 10 cases. The positivity of CFW stain plus KOH wet mount, KOH wet mount, and Gram stain was 30%, 23.3%, and 20%, respectively. Sensitivities of CFW stain plus KOH wet mount, KOH wet mount, and Gram stain were 79.55%, 54.55%, and 47.62%, respectively. Conclusion: Post-investigative analysis has revealed that CFW stain plus KOH wet mount was better than KOH wet mount alone in demonstrating fungal pathogens. Therefore, early diagnosis of keratomycosis by meticulous examination of corneal scrapings by direct microscopy specifically using CFW stain plus KOH wet mount and institution of antifungal therapy may limit ocular morbidity and disastrous sequelae among these patients.