bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
La (sur)vie en dehors des dispositifs d’hébergement institutionnel : exemples de débrouilles quotidiennes de familles exilées dans la Métropole bordelaise
Authors: Marchiset Sarah
Published: December 2022

Cet article se propose d’interroger de manière conjointe les vulnérabilités auxquelles sont confrontées des familles exilées vivant dans un squat de la métropole bordelaise, et les réponses formulées par ces dernières pour y faire face et se créer une place dans la société d’arrivée. À partir des trajectoires et des expériences quotidiennes de ces familles, l’accent sera mis sur les problématiques liées à la mobilité, l’habitat et l’alimentation, toutes trois au cœur des tensions entre contraintes et espaces de liberté, incarnées par ailleurs dans le couple vulnérabilité – agency (Butler, Gambetti, et Sabsay, 2016). En replaçant ces vulnérabilités à l’intérieur d’un contexte politique globalement inhospitalier à leur égard, nous verrons en quoi la création d’un « chez-soi » devient ainsi à la fois une urgence et un défi.
Analyser l’évolution et les déterminants de la présence des familles immigrées au sein des hébergements pour personnes sans domicile
Authors: Eloy Pierre
Published: December 2022

Cet article vise à appréhender l’évolution des caractéristiques socio-démographiques de la population sans domicile et met en exergue les liens ténus entre migration et sans-abrisme. En effet, l’analyse des enquêtes quantitatives réalisées depuis le milieu des années 1990 contribue à objectiver la part croissante des familles immigrées prises en charge en hébergement institutionnel. En analysant plus spécifiquement les déterminants du recours à l’hébergement de cette population, deux types de trajectoires se distinguent : le premier concerne des familles présentes en France depuis plusieurs années et s’inscrivant dans des trajectoires résidentielles précaires. Le deuxième type regroupe des familles récemment arrivées en France et n’ayant pas ou peu de ressources sociales et économiques. Ces résultats mettent également en avant le rôle déterminant du réseau de connaissances pour les immigrés dans le recours à l’hébergement institutionnel.
Entre recours et renoncement : une analyse de l’accès aux soins des femmes migrantes sans logement hébergées à l’hôtel en Île-de-France
Authors: Poncet Lorraine , Andro Armelle
Published: December 2022

En utilisant les données de l’enquête DSAFHIR, collectées en 2017 auprès de 469 femmes migrantes sans logement hébergées à l’hôtel en Île-de-France, cet article explore les modalités de l’accès aux soins de ces femmes en mettant en regard deux mesures de cet accès : le recours à des professionnels de santé et le renoncement aux soins. Il apparaît que les femmes interrogées ont un taux de recours au médecin généraliste (66 %) plus faible que les immigrés, hommes et femmes, de la population générale, mais un taux de recours à la consultation de gynécologie élevé, dû à des besoins de soins périnatals importants. Les analyses multivariées montrent que la couverture médicale et la possession d’une carte de transport sont des déterminants importants de l’accès aux soins dans cette population.
Thermal Performance Evaluation of Non-Autoclaved Aerated Concrete Produced with Crushed Waste Glass Bottle Aggregate and Glass Fiber
Authors: Kozhageldi Nurtay , Shon Chang Seon , Yerbolat Inzhu , Orynbassarov Islam , Zhang Di Chuan , Kim Jong Ryeol
Published: December 2022

. This paper evaluates the thermal performance of non-autoclaved aerated concrete (NAAC) produced with crushed waste glass bottle aggregate and glass fiber. A total of six different mixtures, including the partial substitutions of normal sand with waste glass sand (WGS) (0%, 15%, and 30%) and glass fiber (1%, 2%, and 3%), were designed. After the compressive strength and thermal conductivity (λ) of each NAAC mixture were firstly determined, the potential of NAAC to improve the thermal performance of student residential buildings was assessed. The energy-saving effect of NAAC was simulated using Autodesk Revit software tools in two different cities, Nur-Sultan in Kazakhstan and Boston in the USA. Moreover, annual heat loss was calculated. Test results present that the increase of WGS and glass fiber contents leads to increasing compressive. Interestingly, while increasing WGS content in the mixture decreases λ, increasing fiber content increases λ despite a slight variation. The lowest annual heat loss was obtained from the mixture containing 70% normal river sand, 30% WGS, and no glass fiber. 70NS-30WG-0GF. Finally, the energy performance simulation result indicates that NAAC used in a residential building leads to significant energy savings compared to normal concrete and brick structure.
Antioxidant Properties of Underutilized Bornean Dabai Fruit and its Potential Applications as a Nutraceutical Product
Authors: Sam Jian Hung , Chan Yen San , Nandong Jobrun , Siner Angela , Kansedo Jibrail , Panau Freddie
Published: December 2022

It is no doubt that plants are a vital centerpiece and contributed immensely in the health care industry. Besides, it has been found that the indigenous people in developing countries had long been using local traditional plants for the treatment of diseases. The traditional plants are highly valued for their bioactive compounds which exhibits high antioxidant activity and has the potential in bringing down the risk of diseases. Canarium odontophyllum, also called dabai is one of the underutilized traditional plants consumed by the indigenous people in Borneo Island. The objective of this research is to characterize the antioxidant activity, metal chelating activity, the hydroxyl radical scavenging activity and identifying the potential bioactive compounds of dabai. The antioxidant, metal chelating and hydroxyl radical scavenging activity of dabai extract was evaluated using 2,2-diphenyl-1-picrylhydrazyl (DPPH) assay, Fe2+ chelating assay and the hydroxyl radical scavenging assay and found that it yielded an inhibition of 2.31%, 4.89% and 13.06% respectively. Then, chracterization using FTIR revealed the presence of flavonoids, anthocyanins and phenols serving as the potential bioactive compounds for the antioxidant activities. The knowledge gained from the antioxidant capacities and properties of dabai extract are potentially useful for the application of traditional plant medicine as an alternative nutraceutical product in the modern medical industry.
Enhancement the Crashworthiness Parameters Using Natural and Hybrid Composites under Axial Static Crushing
Authors: Albahash Zeid Fadel , Sharba Mohaiman J. , Hasan Bahaa Aldin
Published: December 2022

In automotive applications, replacing heavy and expensive materials with light and cheap natural fiber leads to noise reduction, strength enhancement and fuel management. Enhancing the absorption of energy, controlling the failure style of composite thin shell tube and utilizing it instead of thin-walled steel columns in vehicle structural parts can provide more protection for occupants during collisions. This research investigates the possibility of gradually replacing metallic materials with natural and hybrid fibers in industries. The hand layup technique is utilized to study the performance of fiber reinforced epoxy composite tubes under static crushing to examine the jute fiber effect with different fibers types on the failure mechanism. The research studies the effect of using different fibers types on stress and strain after determining the tubes load-displacement curves. Total of 48 specimens are fabricated at room temperature and tested with a constant speed 1.5 mm/sec using one resin (epoxy) type and three fibers types (Glass, Kevlar, Jute). Two circular and square geometries with three heights (200 mm,250 mm,300 mm) including two circular diameters and two square side lengths are used to investigate the crashworthiness parameters. The Kevlar and glass fiber tubes showed low and unstable behavior. Replacing two layers of Kevlar or Glass fiber by two layers of natural jute fiber enhanced the crash worthiness parameters particularly, failure type. The hybrid jute with Kevlar accomplished desirable and best results followed by hybrid jute with glass.
Developing Crumbed Rubber Tires / Epoxy Composite, by Surface Treatment with Different Silane Coupling Agents
Authors: Abdulhameed Jamal Ismael , Ali Ahmed H. , Kara Ismail Hakkı
Published: December 2022

Converting used tries to useful materials and avoiding harmful effects of accumulation used tires, is a great economic and environmental issue. Using of crumbing rubber of used tires CRT as filler materials shows declining in mechanical properties of CRT/polymer composites as weak bonding between CRT and polymeric matrices. This work include, CRT surface treating by three kinds of silane coupling agent, Trimethoxysilyl propyl methacrylate, 3-chloropropyl triethoxy silane and Silicic acid, before using as filler materials in epoxy matrix. 10 wt. % of non-treated and treated CRT/epoxy composite specimens have been prepared and tested to evaluate effect of CRT surface treatment into composite mechanical properties. The results show that modulus of elasticity, tensile strength, and fracture toughness of treated CRT/epoxy composite could improve by 56%, 30%, 36% respectively comparing with that of non-treated CRT/epoxy, after treating by 3-chloropropyl triethoxy silane coupling agent, whereas surface treating by other types of silane coupling agents could produce less mechnical improvement but still better that of non-treated.
Enhancement Mechanical, Thermal and Dielectrical Characteristics of Polystyrene Reinforcement by Glass Fiber and Additive Kaolin
Authors: Kareem Rasha Abdul , Alqadoori Mustafa A. Ibrahim , Ismail Mukhlis M.
Published: December 2022

The current study ensures the possibility of improving the mechanical and dielectric properties of polystyrene/kaolin reinforced with glass fibers. Polystyrene was dissolved using coloring in a ratio of 1 to 2. The prepared composites were studied and the results of the tensile, impact, hardness, thermal conductivity, and dielectric, has been obtained. Through the tensile results, it was found that with an increase in the addition of kaolin, both the yield points and the Young modulus decreased with a small and noticeable increase for the sample with the percentage of addition beyond 8 percent in Elongation, and shown high flexibility. The highest tensile strength appeared in the pure sample (x= 0%), where the value reached 22.85 MPa, while the lowest was for the sample with ratio 2%. While the impact result showed a noticeable increase with the increase in the percentage of addition of kaolin in the few percentages only. The sample with an addition rate of 8% kaolin, showed a high rebound energy, through the results of the energy absorption test, and it had the highest thermal conductivity and dielectric coefficient.
Numerical and Experimental Study of Multi-Layer Armors for Personal Protection
Authors: Ehsan Ahmed , Samarmad Ahmed O. , Hamzah Ahmed Fadhil
Published: December 2022

With continuous of the wars and the rise of the killings, taking place in the world it was necessary for us as engineers and researchers that we step even slightest to reduction in killings, and the current research is an attempt in this direction. Composite ballistic body armor materials have become a better body armor protection when contrasted with conventional steel body armor as far as its diminishment in weight and a perfection in ballistic resistance. The current research attempted to design and manufacture a novel body armor from cheap and available materials. In this study, alternative materials were proposed to develop an armor consisting of modified rubber and ebonite, as well as pieces of ceramic from alumina as hexagons shape, Kevlar and Carbon woven, and modern technologies shear thickening fluids. The armor was numerically evaluated using (ANSYS) commercial software using different bullet velocities ranging from (740 to 940) m/s and different numbers of carbon and Kevlar woven soaking shear thickening fluids to reach the best arrangement of layers with the best performance and compare them in the experimental data. The numerical results showed the best performance for plate armor consisting of 23-layers, which were then experimentally tested using a weapon type (AK-47) rifle with bullet 7.62*39 mm. The experimental test showed no complete penetration, with a back deformation of 7.5 mm. When the shock of the double bullet into the plate at the same location showed no complete penetration with a back deformation of 11.3 mm. The experimental data confirmed well with the numerical results and the body armor exhibited superior protective performance and was compatible with standard NIJ Standard-0101.03.
Protection of Mice against Japanese Encephalitis Virus Group II Strain Infections by Combinations of Monoclonal Antibodies to Different Antigenic Domains on Glycoprotein E
Authors: Gupta Ashok Kumar , Koshy Attiyaril Abraham , Lad Vaibhavi Jawahar
Published: December 2022

A combination of at least three hemagglutination-inhibition-positive (HAI) and virus-specific (Hs) monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) to glycoprotein E (gpE) of Japanese encephalitis virus (JEV) fully protected (100%) mice against JEV strain 733913 infections (group 1). However, these representative epitopes are reported to have been lost on JEV group II strains. In the present study, therefore, the protective effect of various combinations of anti-gpE MAbs representing antigenic epitopes other than Hs was studied on mice infections with JEV group II strains: JEV strains 641686 and 691004. MAbs used in the protective experiments were characterized as HAI-negative virus-specific (NHs) and HAI-positive flavivirus cross-reactive (Hx). Additionally, one of the Hs MAbs (MAb Hs-3) was included in the experiments. Mice were first administered single MAbs or their combinations intraperitoneally and 24 h later, infected with the virus intracerebrally. Protection rates of 70–75% were obtained with a combination of four MAbs: MAbs NHs-1, Hx-1, Hx-3 and Hs-3. However, protection rates of only 20–40% were obtained with three MAbs but none was observed with single or two MAbs. There was, however, a substantial increase in mice survival. The protective effect of several combinations of anti-gpE MAbs representing different antigenic epitopes might be due to the enhancement of binding within the same group and also between different MAb groups. The present results indicate that NHs and Hx epitopes should be incorporated with three Hs epitopes in a JEV vaccine that would have an added advantage, particularly in the flaviviral endemic areas with JEV strain variations.
Contributions and data regarding the Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus phenology in Marche region
Authors: Pantalone Marco , Fama' Riccardo , Saltarelli Maurizio
Published: December 2022

An analysis of the observations of Boreal Owl Aegolius funereus in the Marche region, also regarding a recent recovery of an adult of the species, which appears to be the southernmost movement in Italy.
A-Heal® in the Management of Chronic Nonhealing Ulcers
Authors: Kumar Ajay , Azam Md. Qamar , Jagne Nilesh Y.
Published: December 2022

Background and Objective:

The aim of this study is to assess the efficacy of A-Heal® in the treatment of nonhealing ulcers (NHU).

Patients and Methods:

This is a case–control study involving 12 patients who applied A-Heal® 10 mg twice a day on an NHU till the complete healing of the ulcer. The control group had the standard treatment. A-Heal® is a 13 amino acid chain, which was initially isolated from the human placenta, is now synthesized, and has shown to be a powerful angiogenesis factor. Before starting the trial, morphologic features of the ulcers were noted including, size, shape, location, and associated diseases. The follow-up period was set at 6 months.

Results:

The average age of the treated patients was 52.5 ± 5.3 years in the study group and 51.9 ± 4.7 years in the control group. The mean duration of the ulcer was 13.7 ± 5.3 weeks. All the ulcers were located in the lower limbs. In 9 (75%) patients, there was total healing of ulcers in 22 days and three patients showed signs of wound healing with a reduction in wound size and required an additional 1 week for total healing of the ulcer. Regarding the secondary outcomes of preliminary efficacy, total healing and significant reduction of the area were observed in all patients. There were no adverse events recorded.

Conclusion:

This case series shows that A-Heal® has proved to be safe with a good preliminary efficacy to heal NHUs, according to the protocol and doses used. A larger clinical trial is needed to verify our results.
Response Surface Methodology-Based Quantification of Lamivudine and Zidovudine Using Reverse-Phase High-Performance Liquid Chromatography in Pharmaceutical Formulation
Authors: Chauhan Anjali A. , Yadav Neeti J. , Shah Aarchika G. , Shah Darshil B. , Maheshwari Dilip G. , Shah Jignesh S.
Published: December 2022

Objective:

A novel reverse-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (RP-HPLC) method for estimation of lamivudine and zidovudine by using an experimental design approach applying the response surface technique was developed and validated using a C18 column and its application in marketed formulation. Multivariate optimization of experimental conditions was achieved using experimental design employing organic content in the mobile phase, pH, and flow rate of the mobile phase as three independent variables. The aim of this study was to apply response surface methodology and to study the effect of the independent variables on the separation and estimation of both drugs by the RP-HPLC method using a faced central composite experimental design.

Materials and Methods:

Derringer's desirability function was used to optimize the retention period of the last eluting peak and peak symmetry, and it was discovered that the optimal conditions were potassium dihydrogen phosphate buffer and acetonitrile in an isocratic ratio of 55:45 w/v, pH 3.5, and 0.4 ml/min flow rate. Baseline separation of both medications with good resolution and a run time of more than 7 min was accomplished using this ideal condition.

Results:

For lamivudine and zidovudine, a linear response was seen over the concentration range of 2–12 and 4–24 μg/mL, respectively. Lamivudine's limit of detection and limit of quantitation were determined to be 3.08 and 9.18 μg/mL, respectively, whereas zidovudine's values were 3.24 and 10.17 μg/mL. According to the ICH guidelines acceptance criteria for linearity, accuracy, precision, specificity, and robustness, the method was successfully validated.
Presentation Weight Indices for Patients with Cleft and Non-Affected Children
Authors: Okoli Chinedu Michael , Achionye Edna , Olaolu Michael Olatunji , Onah I. Ifeanyichukwu
Published: December 2022

Background:

Children with cleft lip and/or palate (CL/P) face many challenges in the society. They tend to suffer malnutrition and therefore poor weight gain due to lack of standard care, especially from their parents and society at large. The poor weight gain leads to delayed surgical repair of the cleft abnormality leading to prolonged nutritional and psychological challenges for all concerned.

Objective:

The aim of the study was to determine if children without cleft abnormalities presenting for routine immunisation and children with cleft abnormalities are both likely to be less than the 75th percentile of expected weight at the time of presentation, and if there is any difference in presenting weight amongst children with different cleft types.

Materials and Methods:

This was a retrospective study. Data of children that attended the immunisation clinic of the Department of Primary Health of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, and routine surgical clinic of the National Orthopaedic Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, and the Good Shepherd Specialist Hospital, Enugu, Nigeria, between January 2010 and December 2014 with a diagnosis of CL/P, were obtained from the medical records. The data were analysed with SPSS and the confidence interval was 95%.

Results:

A total of 923 medical records were reviewed for the study, out of which 363 were for children with cleft abnormalities. There was no significant difference in the weight of the children without cleft and presenting for routine immunisation compared with their expected 75th percentile, or children with cleft abnormality compared with their expected 75th percentile (either in their first or in their second visits). With the children that presented with CL/P, there was a significant difference noted amongst children with both CL/P deformity with the expected 75th percentile weight, irrespective of whether the combination was unilateral or bilateral, with P = 0.041. This difference was noted in their first visit.

Conclusion:

Children with combined CL/P are at risk of presenting with poor weight. Nutritional rehabilitation considered early with children with cleft and particularly those children with combined CL/P.
Rehabilitation Length of Stay Among Traumatic Paraplegics - A Retrospective Analysis
Authors: Srivastava Mohit Kishore , Gupta Anil Kumar , Yadav Ganesh , Kumar Dileep , Mishra Sudhir Ramkishore , Jauhari Sugandha
Published: December 2022

Introduction:

In patients with traumatic spinal cord injury (SCI), a complex interplay of sociodemographic and injury-related factors can impact on outcomes such as rehabilitation length of stay (r-LOS), functional status, and discharge following rehabilitation procedures. Every year 2.55 lakhs of people suffer from SCI globally.

Objectives:

To describe the r-LOS in patients with traumatic paraplegia and associated correlates.

Materials and Methods:

A retrospective study was conducted among traumatic paraplegics admitted in the rehabilitation unit of a government tertiary care hospital of Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2017. All medical records of traumatic paraplegics fulfilling the inclusion criteria were used for data extraction and analysis. A data-gathering instrument was developed and was thereafter used to capture the relevant information from the patients’ individual medical records.

Results:

Mean and median duration of r-LOS was 98.4 ± 37.2 and 98.3 (31.3) days, respectively. Significant predictors were age, employment status, location of residence, operation, and complications at/during hospitalization (P < 0.05). More than half (55.6%) of the traumatic paraplegic patients were of neurological category A. Among those who had r-LOS > 98 days, 94.2% had pressure ulcers in the sacral region, followed by 85.7% ischial and majority were grades 3 and 4.

Conclusion:

The most common cause of injury was falls from height. Pressure ulcer was the most common complication of paraplegics. Age, employment status, and location of residence were the epidemiological factors, while the history of operation and pressure ulcers were the clinical factors affecting the length of hospital stay.
Medico-Surgical Management of the Spastic Equinovarus Foot Deformity in Adults: A Retrospective Series of 622 Patients
Authors: Deltombe Thierry , Gavray Thomas , Van Roy Olivier , Wautier Delphine , Gustin Thierry
Published: December 2022

Objective:

This study aimed to determine the frequency of spastic equinovarus foot (SEF) treatments.

Materials and Methods:

the medical files of 622 patients treated for SEF were reviewed.

Results:

SEF resulted from stroke in 66%. The most frequent pattern was equinovarus in 56%, knee recurvatum in 55%, and claw toes in 41%. Patients benefited from surgical treatment in 59%, including neurotomy in 22%, tendon surgery in 12%, and a combined surgery in 25%.

Conclusion:

Surgery was performed in 59% of the cases. The type of treatment was influenced by the preoperative diagnostic nerve block assessment.
Comparison between Functional Outcomes of Close Reduction versus K-Wire Fixation in Fracture Distal end Radius
Authors: Dinkar Karuna Shankar , Kapoor Rajat , Mittal Vivek , Sharma Brijesh , Saini Sushil Kumar , Verma Ashutosh
Published: December 2022

Background:

Fracture of distal radius usually occurs as a result of high energy trauma in younger individual with good bone density and is associated with substantial articular and periarticular tissue injury. The fracture of distal radius was previously known for being common in elderly with low function demand who sustained a low energy trauma. Purpose of study was to compare the functional and radiological outcomes between percutaneous K-wiring and close reduction with below elbow cast application in treatment of distal end radius fracture.

Methodology:

30 cases of closed reduction and casting and 30 cases of percutaneous K-wire fixation were included in the study. The data obtained from the two groups was analysed by using unpaired student’s t-test for continuous variables. All cases were followed up after 2 weeks, 4 weeks, and 6 weeks and were functionally and radiologically assessed for re-displacement.

Results:

There was no statistically significant difference in the range of movement outcomes between the two groups. The unpaired student’s t-test on the values obtained from both groups yielded a P-value of 0.9816.

Conclusion:

Closed reduction with percutaneous K-wiring and below elbow cast application is a simple, minimally invasive technique that provides additional stability and better radiological outcome in the treatment of extra-articular distal radius fracture as compared to closed reduction and below elbow cast application.
Vitamin D Status Among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain Attending a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Saha S. P. , Deb Sudip , Singh Mohit , Joshy Vidhu M. , Pandey Sarvesh Kumar , Khare Rahul , Yadav Ajay Kumar , Kumar Deepak
Published: December 2022

Introduction:

Low lower back pain (LBP) is one of the maximum commonplace health troubles related to economic losses in the society. Chronic LBP (CLBP, pain for more than 3 months) is not an unusual cause of disability and absence from work from obligation. Etiologically, decreased lower back ache is a multifactorial disease with numerous possible symptoms and causes. Vitamin D plays a critical role in the immune system and bone healing. Despite the fact that Indians receive ample sunshine throughout the year, hypovitaminosis D continues to be a developing problem.

Aims and Objectives:

The aim of this study is to describe the association between vitamin D deficiency and chronic low backache attending OPD of a tertiary care hospital in Andaman and Nicobar Island and to compare the data with that of Mainland India.

Materials and Methods:

A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted during the period from 1 January 2019 to 31 December 2020. The primary inclusion criterion for CLBP is defined as self-reported pain in the low back area for more than half of the time in the past 3 months, following the standardized criteria proposed by Dionne et al. Serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D is considered as a marker for the recent status of vitamin D levels in the blood.

Results:

In our study, we took 664 patients with the mean age of 40.45 ± 15.2 years. We also found that 174 patients were vitamin D-deficient (26.20%). Vitamin D insufficiency was seen in 310 patients (46.69%), and 180 patients were vitamin D-sufficient (27.11%). The mean vitamin D level in females was 28.46 ± 17.12 and that in males was 29.02 ± 13.54.

Conclusion:

To conclude, the majority of the patients with chronic low backache have vitamin D deficiency or insufficiency, and supplementation of vitamin D should be considered.
Surgical Management of Symptomatic Solitary Osteochondroma of Femur Neck in an Adult
Authors: Nag Arpan
Published: December 2022

Osteochondromas are the common benign bone tumors of the long bones, usually asymptomatic and mostly found incidentally in children and adolescents on radiographs. Osteochondromas are usually present as sessile and pedunculated swelling arising from the metaphyseal region of long bone ends. We reported a 35-year-old woman, who presented with a hard painful mass in the left gluteal region and decreased hip movements. Radiological examination showed a tumor arising from the base of femur neck. The appropriate surgical approach wasused for the complete resection of bone swelling, cartilage cap, and surrounding bursa without hampering surrounding structures as they are at risk of injury during surgical resection of the tumor. Histopathology confirmed the diagnosis of an osteochondroma. Proximal femur or neck of the femur is an unusual site for ostechondroma to occur; the risk of sarcomatous degeneration and malignant transformation of such swelling presenting late is more. Complete resection of such bone tumors keeping in mind the risk associated is the foremost aim.
Case series of head-and-neck adenosquamous carcinoma: Role of histogenetic model in immunotherapy as a future perspective for nonconventional squamous cell carcinoma
Authors: Yadav Shefali , Gulati Nikita , Jain Anshi , Shetty Devi Charan
Published: December 2022

Adenosquamous carcinoma (ASC) is not only a rare variant of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) but it is also an aggressive and highly infiltrating neoplasm with distinct histomorphology. Histogenetic concept in the pathogenesis of the tumor would eradicate controversies regarding the resemblance of ASC with mucoepidermoid carcinoma and adenoid SCC. Hence, we intend to present a case series of four cases of ASC in the head-and-neck region reported in a single institution in the past 10 years. Head-and-neck ASC lesions have been reported in the thyroid gland, nasal cavity, oral cavity, pharynx, and larynx. Intraoral lesions are mostly seen in the tongue and floor of the mouth, but in our case series, the most common site was the maxillary alveolus. Therapeutic approach toward nonconventional malignancies of epithelial origin should include proper analysis of the biological behavior of disease, the anatomical site, sensitivity of lesion to radiation, and systemic treatment modality. Hence, for better understanding of the behavior of lesions such as ASC, immunohistochemical analysis plays a significant role as it provides an insight into the origin and also accentuates the chances of enhanced therapeutic model for treating any such variant of SCC.
A Comparison of Self-Reported Nonoccupational Noise Exposure in a Large Cohort of Listeners
Authors: Adson Kendell , James Kamryn , Srinivasan Nirmal , Ananthakrishnan Saradha
Published: December 2022

Objective:

A variety of questionnaires have been developed to describe and quantify occupational and nonoccupational noise exposure, which are associated with hearing loss and tinnitus. The main aim of this study was to compare and contrast three commonly used nonoccupational noise exposure measurement questionnaires in a group of young adults.

Materials and Methods:

A total of 197 participants were recruited for this study. All the participants completed three commonly used nonoccupational noise exposure measurement questionnaires via Qualtrics software (Qualtrics, Provo, UT). General patterns in the nature of noise exposure were highlighted and statistical agreement and correlations between the three instruments were calculated. Comparisons were made between self-percept of noise exposure and annual noise exposure metrics obtained using questionnaires.

Results:

Strong statistical agreement and correlation (r = 0.57, P < 0.001) was found between the selected instruments similar in their constructs of noise exposure. When compared to quantified scores of noise exposure, self-report of exposure to loud noise was highly sensitive but associated with poor specificity (3.61%) and a high false-positive rate (96.38%). The majority of participants reported exposure to noise from listening to music and attending loud recreational activities, with a differential effect of sex on average annual noise exposure values depending on the questionnaire used.

Conclusions:

The outcomes of this analysis could assist in comparing noise exposure quantifications across research studies, and determining if and how these questionnaires may be utilized clinically to effectively identify and counsel those at risk for noise-induced hearing loss.
Smart Agriculture Solutions for Vietnamese Farmers
Authors: Vu Chien-Thang
Published: December 2022

Agriculture is the back bone of Vietnam and more than 70% of people in Vietnam depend on agriculture. Nowadays, agriculture crops are affected due to many environmental changes. To overcome this problem, I design and prototype a wireless sensor and actuator network for smart agriculture application. The aim of this work is to be able to capture useful data to start predicting measurements and events that could help farmers and specialists to save time and money. I propose two solutions for smart agriculture. In the first solution, wireless sensor and actuator nodes monitor multiple environmental parameters and transmit the sensor data to a server via the internet. Users can monitor these environmental parameters from anywhere via the internet. In the second solution, wireless sensor and actuator nodes send data to a local computer. This computer is deployed in a technical room. The experiments show that both solutions operate well in real conditions.
Implementation of Beeman's algorithm to calculate execution time on GPU using CUDA
Authors: Rtal Youness , Hadjoudja Abdelkader
Published: December 2022

Graphics processing units (GPUs) are microprocessors designed to the operation of display and manipulation of graphics data. . Currently, these graphics processor are found on all graphics hardware and have become very important instruments for parallel computing. GPUs are practical tools for the development of several fields like decoding and encoding, solving differential equations. Their advantages are increase in performance, faster data processing and reduced power consumption. It is simple to program a GPU with CUDA C to run parallel calculations. But it is necessary to have an understanding of the architectural aspects of the GPU and CUDA C. This paper, we will describe and implement Beeman's algorithm on GPU and CPU using CUDA C to solve the differential equation of charged particles in an electromagnetic field. Our goal is to evaluate the performances of the implementation on GPU and CPU processors and to deduce the efficiency of the use of GPUs.
PENINGKATAN PEMBELAJARAN DARING MELALUI PENDAMPINGAN GURU DENGAN PEMBUATAN MEDIA PEMBELAJARAN VIDEO ASYNCHRONOUS DI PAUD INKLUSI SAYMARA
Authors: Wijaya Widiyanto Wahyu , Iskandar Dwi , Sukendar Markus Utomo
Published: December 2022

The implementation of social distancing in an effort to stop the spread of the Corona virus, a number of schools have eliminated teaching and learning activities, so a study from home policy has been issued by utilizing technology through e-learning to zoom. However, in practice, many complaints are experienced by both students and parents. The purpose of this activity is to provide knowledge and get to know about learning media that attracts students' attention by utilizing media in the form of videos with Power Point, OBS, and Google Meet. This training explores the creativity of PAUD teachers because the teacher plays an important role in attracting students. The benefits of this teacher assistance are inviting teachers and parents to motivate students in learning, the results of this activity itself are videos that have been made or compiled by teachers related to the learning themes that have been prepared according to the material and practice presented, 98% of the participants in the activity convey satisfaction in training events and according to current needs
PENDAMPINGAN PERENCANAAN PEMBANGUNAN SMP DAN MBS (MUHAMMADIYAH BOARDING SCHOOL) PIMPINAN CABANG MUHAMMADIYAH SAWIT BOYOLALI
Authors: Nugroho Guntur , Yadi Seplika , Aristasari Yunita Furi , Hidayah Arini
Published: December 2022

Muhammadiyah cadre is very necessary to foster youth to bring the organization forward. The future of Muhammadiyah as a whole is closely related to the activities of the Muhammadiyah cadre movement at the Province, District, Sub-district, and Village levels. Sawit Muhammadiyah Sub-District Head (PCM) is a Muhammadiyah organization at the sub-district level located in Boyolali Area. The regeneration activities at PCM are very important things to do, one of which is by providing educational facilities for the Muhammadiyah Junior High School as a regeneration locomotive at sub-district level. Sawit Muhammadiyah Sub-District Head needs assistance and facilities to realize the plan to establish Junior High Schools and manage Muhammadiyah Boarding School (MBS).
SOSIALISASI PENCEGAHAN STUNTING DENGAN PENERAPAN PARENTING YANG BAIK DI PAUD BKB HI KEMAS HARAPAN BUNDA
Authors: Rini Ratu Yustika , Sari Novita , Tanzil Moh Fikri , Nur Maulida
Published: December 2022

Stunting occurs in vulnerable children aged 0 to 1000 in the first day of life. The period of 1000 days is a period when children are vulnerable to indications of disease, both infectious and non-communicable diseases, as well as an increased risk of being overweight and obese. The graph of the prevalence of stunting under five in the Gunungsari sub-district, Serang Regency in 2018-2021 shows that there are 4 villages whose stunting prevalence has increased, namely Tamiang village rising 1.81%, Sukalaba village increasing 12.95%, Kadu Agung village increasing 5.31%, and Curug Sulanjana rose 22.16%. Parents' perceptions that emphasize the stunting factor are heredity which can cause a passive response or only accept the existing conditions; so that the child is forced to bear all the consequences of stunting for the rest of his life. This problem became the basis for socializing stunting prevention with the application of good parenting in Sukalaba village, Gunungsari sub-district, Serang district. The process of socialization activities goes through several stages, the first is observation, interviews, preparation and socialization. The conclusion of the socialization activity shows that there is hope for participants to carry out good parenting patterns to prevent stunting in children. The responses of stakeholders and participants after participating in this socialization activity varied, 1) The village office was ready to provide healthy meals per 1 month 2 times for children in Sukalaba village, 2) parents felt sad because they had spent precious time with their children, 3) parents feel grateful for being given the opportunity to participate in this outreach activity, 4) parents want to implement stunting prevention efforts for their families, and 5) posyandu cadres are ready to provide assistance for stunting prevention efforts in Sukalaba village. The hope is that awareness of the importance of stunting prevention can run in a sustainable manner.
PENGARUH KEPERCAYAAN MEREK, CITRA MEREK TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN MENGGUNAKAN PRODUK PERUSAHAAN PEMBIAYAAN DENGAN PERSEPSI KUALITAS SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING
Authors: Puspitasari Dita , Syafarudin Afriapollo
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan bukti empiris mengenai ada tidaknya pengaruh Kepercayaan Merek dan Citra Merek Terhadap Keputusan Menggunakan Produk Perusahaan Pembiayaan Dengan Persepsi Kualitas Sebagai Variabel Intervening (Studi Kasus di Perumahan Jatinegara Indah Kecamatan Cakung). Penelitian ini menggunakan metode analisis PLS (Partial Least Square). Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer berupa kuesioner dan dibagikan kepada 100 (seratus) orang responden yang merupakan debitur yang menggunakan produk perusahaan pembiayaan berupa pembiayaan multiguna di area Perumahan Jatinegara Indah Kecamatan Cakung. Berdasarkan hasil analisis diketahui bahwa semua variabel independen berpengaruh terhadap variabel dependen.  Dalam hal ini kepercayaan merek dan citra merek memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap keputusan menggunakan produk perusahaan pembiayaan.
PENERAPAN MANAJEMEN PENGETAHUAN PADA PT. CITRA ABADI SEJATI
Authors: Setiyowati Harlis
Published: December 2022

PT. Citra Abadi Sejati telah melakukan proses mengoordinasikan kegiatan atau aktifitas kerja melalui penerapan managemen pengetahuan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan masukan positif  agar dalam upaya pembinaan dan pengembangan sumber daya manusianya dapat lebih baik lagi dari sebelumnya.  Metodologi penelitian menggunakan literature review. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan secara teoritis studi ini mampu menerapan manajemen pengetahuan berupa program pelatihan dan lebih difokuskan pada peningkatan kompetensi karyawan pada keahlian dan bidang pekerjaannya.
ETOS KERJA DAN PENGEMBANGAN KARIR TERHADAP KOMITMEN ORGANISASI KARYAWAN PADA HOTEL CLARO KOTA KENDARI
Authors: Hamid Nisrina , Hakim Al Asy Ari Adnan , Shaleha Waode Maratun
Published: December 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh etos kerja dan pengembangan karir karyawan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi pada Hotel Claro Kota Kendari. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif dengan obyek penelitian di pada Hotel Claro Kota Kendari. Adapun subyek pada penelitian ini yakni karyawan di Kantor Hotel Claro Kendari yakni sebanyak 71 orang responden. Adapun alat analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis regersi linear berganda. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian ditemukan bahwaetos kerja dan pengembangan karir secara simultan berpengaruh signifikan terhadap komitmen organisasi pada Hotel Claro Kota Kendari. Hal ini berarti bahwa setiap adanya peningkatan yang terjadi pada etos kerja karyawan dan pengembangan karir karyawan maka akan memberikan dampak terhadap semakin tingginya komitmen karyawan pada Hotel Claro Kota Kendari. Lebih lanjut ditemukan bahwa adanya hubungan positif signifikan secara parsial antara etos kerja dan pengembangan karir karyawan terhadap komitmen organisasi pada Hotel Claro Kota Kendari
PENGARUH INOVASI PRODUK TERHADAP KEPUASAN KONSUMEN PADA ILLO CAKE PATTISERIE & BISTRO DI KOTA BIMA
Authors: Ismunandar Ismunandar
Published: December 2022

Seiring dengan perubahan zaman, pola hidup masyarakat  kota mengalami beberapa perubahan, salah satu pola hidup masyarakat kota di era industry 4.0 sekarang adalah kebiasaan meluangkan waktu di tempat makan yang memiliki suasana yang menyenangkan. Strategi pemasaran yang dilakukan adalah dengan melakukan Inovasi produk berupa makanan dan minuman sehinga konsumen diharapkan mendapat kepuasan tersendiri ketika berada di tempat tersebut. Adapun tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui  apakah terdapat pengaruh Inovasi Produk terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen pada Illo Cake Pattiserie & Bistro Di Kota Bima. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua konsumen yang pernah berkunjung di Illo Cake Pattiserie & Bistro Di Kota Bima yang jumlahnya tidak bisa diukur dengan pasti (unknown population). Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 50 responden menggunakan teknik purposive sampling.Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner dengan skala Likert, yang masing-masing telah diuji dan telah memenuhi persyaratan validitas dan reliabilitas.Analisis data menggunakan regresi linier sederhana dan pengujian hipotesis menggunakan uji signifikansi parsial (uji t). Hasil dalam penelitian ini menunjukan Inovasi produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Kepuasan Konsumen pada Illo Cake Pattiserie & Bistro Di Kota Bima.
ANALISIS LINGKUNGAN KERJA DAN JOB INSECURITY TERHADAP TURNOVER INTENTION DENGAN WORK LIFE BALANCE SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING PADA PT. KERETA API INDONESIA STASIUN BESAR RANTAUPRAPAT
Authors: Aulia Hazrulta , Pristiyono Pristiyono , Syahputra Rizki , Zuriani Zuriani , Hasibuan Desmawati
Published: December 2022

This study aims to answer the influence of work environment and work insecurity on turnover intention with work life balance as a moderation variable in PT. Rantauprapat Railway. Data collection was conducted by distributing questionnaires to employees of PT KAI Rantauprapat numbering 75 people. This research uses quantitative method and perform data processing with IBM SPSS Statistic 20 tools. This analysis includes reliability test, validity test, classic assumption test, statistical test, multiple linear regression test and moderation test using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA). The result of the t (partial) test showed that the work environment had a positive and significant effect on turnover intentions with a coefficient value of 0.644 with a probability value of 0.000 and a calculated t value of 6.535. Job insecurity has a positive and significant effect on turnover intention with a coefficient value of 0.259 with a probability value of 0.045 and a calculated t value of 2.043. While the results of the f test (simultaneous) showed a value of 27,286 which means that the work environment and work insecurity together have a significant effect on turnover intention. Multiple linear test results showed a yield of Y = 3.961 + 0.644 X1 + 0.259X2. Work life balance cannot moderate the influence of the work environment and work insecurity on turnover intention.
PENGARUH ORIENTASI PASAR, KUALITAS LAYANAN, KEPUASAN KONSUMEN DAN KEUNGGULAN BERSAING TERHADAP KEPUTUSAN PEMBELIAN PADA KING PERABOT KOTA PINANG
Authors: Susanto Bagus , Harahap Elvina , Sahputra Ali , Hasibuan Desmawati
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of market orientation, service quality, customer satisfaction and competitive advantage on the purchasing decision of the King of Furniture in Kota Pinang.. Data collection in this study was conducted through a survey approach with descriptive research type by distributing questionnaires to 35 respondents, while the population used in this study was On the King of Pinang City Furniture. The data technique was done by interview, questionnaire and documentation study. The data analysis tool used in this study was SPSS (Statistical Product Software Solution). The results showed that partially (t test) it is known that Market Orientation has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions at the King of Furniture in Pinang City. Service Quality has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions at the King of Pinang City Furniture, Consumer Satisfaction has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions at the King of Pinang City Furniture.Then Competitive Advantage has a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions at the King of Pinang City Furniture. , Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage have a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions at the King of Pinang City Furniture through testing the coefficient of determination (R Square) 7.30% which means that Market Orientation, Service Quality, Customer Satisfaction and Competitive Advantage have a significant effect on Purchasing Decisions. , 32% the remaining 4.70% from other variables not examined in this study.
PENGARUH DISIPLIN KERJA DAN STRES KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN DI PT SANKEI GOHSYU INDUSTRIES
Authors: Karyono Karyono
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine the influence of work discipline on performance, the influence of work stress on employee performance and to know the influence of work discipline and work stress simultaneously on the performance of employees of PT Sankei Gohsyu Industries. The type of research used is quantitative research. The population in this study was 89 people. The sample used as many as 89 respondents at PT Sankei Gohsyu Industries with saturated sampling method. The method of data collection used is questionnaire as the main data collection tool. The data was analyzed with multiple linear regressions with the help of SPSS version 22 software. The results showed that work discipline (X1) had a partial significant effect on employee performance (Y). The value of positive t count, meaning that the more improved the work discipline, the more the employee performance increases, the variable work stress (X2) does not partially affect the performance of employees (Y) and work discipline (X1) and work stress (X2) together - equally significant affect the performance of employees (Y) but the value of coefficient interachievement is very low at 17.0%. Therefore, to improve employee performance required work discipline, because the work discipline variable (X1) is the variable that has the most dominant effect on the performance variable