bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Hubungan Pelaksanaan Pendidikan dan Pelatihan Terhadap Produktivitas Kerja Karyawan Pada Hotel di Bogor
Authors: Melati Berti Anggun
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this research is to discuss and analyze the training program and its effect on work productivity. The analytical method used in this research is descriptive quantitative analysis, with multiple linear regression analysis, validity test and reliability test. The results of hypothesis testing have proven that there is a significant effect between the implementation of the training program on employee productivity. Tests prove that the implementation of training has a positive effect on employee productivity by R 0.73% while the remaining 27% is not in this study which includes employee willingness to train, report employee progress and increase knowledge. While the most dominant variables affect employee productivity at hotels in Bogor. are training, awarding and different educational backgrounds.

Keywords: implementation of education, training, work productivity
Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kepuasan Pelajar SMA terhadap Penggunaan Produk Asuransi Kecelakaan Diri PT Takaful Keluarga Medan:
Authors: Supraja Desi Rahmawati , Rahma Tri Inda Fadhila , Yanti Nursantri
Published: August 2022

Personal accident insurance is protection against all risks of a person resulting in death and accidents to a person. This study aims to determine what factors affect the satisfaction of high school students whose one school is located in North Sumatra towards the use of personal accident insurance products at PT. Takaful Keluarga Medan. The method used in this study is a quantitative method. The population of this study was conducted on students in one of the senior high schools in North Sumatra with a sample finding of 71 students. Using primary data by distributing questionnaires and multiple regression analysis methods using hypothesis testing. The results of this study simultaneously from the variables of product quality, price, and service quality have a significant effect on customer satisfaction (high shcool stidents). Then partially the product quality variable also has an effect on customer satisfaction and the price variable itself has a significant effect on customer satisfaction and the quality variable has no significant positive effect on customer satisfaction (high school students).

Keywords: Personal accident insurance, price, service quality, product quality.
Kompetensi Kepribadian Guru dalam Konsep Tazkiyatu An-Nafs
Authors: Afif Nur , Putra B Muhammad Nuralamsyah , Kastamin Nurhadi
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the teacher's personality competence, the basic concepts of tazkiyatu an-nafs, and to understand how to shape the teacher's personality through tazkiyatu an-nafs. This study uses a type of library research or literature review by collecting data or scientific papers that aim to collect literary data. The results of the research in this study stated that the teacher's personality competence is one of the competencies that is very important and close to students. The point is how a teacher has a personality that will be digested and imitated by the number of students. When a teacher does not have good personality competence, then there is the possibility of having a bad view of students. It will be different from a teacher who has good personality competencies, it will also get a good view of the students. The basic concept of tazkiyatu an-nafs is closely related to the formation of obedient human beings, maintaining their relationship with Allah, harmony with others who are able to deliver themselves to be a whole person (insan kamil). Tazkiyatu an-nafs is defined as the process of purifying oneself or cleansing the soul to become a better human being. Forming teacher personality competence through tazkiyatu an-nafs with piety, patience, tawakkal, sincerity, gratitude, zuhud, polite/forgiving, and aware of responsibility. The creation of a good personality through the tazkiyatu an-nafs will form serious educators in organizing themselves to become good personalities. If a teacher's soul becomes pure and continues to have a noble character, then what is done is to keep that soul pure and moral starting through consistency within oneself. Tazkiyah is intended to help teachers live their profession as an educator or teacher in submitting to Allah swt. as insan kamil (perfect human) according to the objectives of Islamic education. The formation of relationships is based on the tazkiyatu an-nafs path through 3 (three) directions, namely vertical, horizontal, and individual. These 3 (three) paths are taken by humans themselves to communicate well with Allah swt. (vertically) through the way of worship, maintaining good relations with fellow humans (horizontally) through the path of noble character (akhlakul karimah), as well as to oneself (individually).

 

Keywords: Personality Competencies, Teachers, Tazkiyatu an-Nafs
Pengaruh Kualitas Pelayanan dan Fasilitas Terminal Keberangkatan terhadap Kepuasan Penumpang di Bandar Udara Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Bima
Authors: Nofiyati Tri
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine whether the influence of service quality and departure terminal facilities on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin airport, Bima. The type of research taken is quantitative. The source of this research data is primary data that comes from distributing questionnaires with 50 samples, namely passengers who have traveled via air transportation at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport, Bima. This research uses Multiple Linear Regression analysis method. The results obtained from this study indicate that: (1) H1 service quality has a significant effect on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport Bima (2) H2 available facilities have a significant effect on passenger satisfaction at Sultan Muhammad Salahuddin Airport Bima.

Keywords: Service, Facilities and Passenger Satisfaction.
Pengaruh Kualitas Produk dan Brand Image terhadap Loyalitas Pelanggan: Studi pada Konsumen Sepatu Converse di Pakuwon Trade Center
Authors: Ronaa Atika , Ning Farida Siti
Published: August 2022

This research is motivated by the large number of fashion industries in the shoe sector which creates a competition to attract and retain customers. This study aims to determine whether Product Quality and Brand Image have an effect on Customer Loyalty of Converse Shoes. The population used in this study were consumers of Converse Shoes at Pakuwon Trade Center Surabaya. The sample required is 100 respondents. The sampling technique used in this research is non-probability sampling. The type of data used in this study is primary data, namely data collected or obtained directly from the object of research. The data collection technique used in this study was a questionnaire with closed questions. The data analysis technique used in this research is multiple linear regression analysis. Thus, the results of this study that simultaneously and partially Product Quality and Brand Image have a significant effect on Converse Shoes Customer Loyalty.

Keywords: Product Quality; Brand Image; Customer Loyalty
The Effect of Marital Problems on the Education of Children with Special Needs in Buea Municipality.
Authors: Faizefu Ambei Ruhama
Published: August 2022

Purpose: The study investigates the effect of marital problems on Children’s education in the Buea Municipality. Specific objectives of the study included; to examine the effects of lack of communication on children education, to investigate the effect of lack of finance on Children education, to examine the impact of marital violence on children education.

Methodology: The study was guided by socio-cultural theory by Lev Vygostsky, Ecological theory and Paige’s cognitive development theory. The study adopted the survey research design .Precisely the cross- sectional survey design was used to gather data from various segments of the population using a questionnaire.

Findings: The findings revealed problem facing children from unstable homes which affects them academically. It further reports that children from marital problem homes perform poorly in school as compared to those with stable marital homes.

Recommendations: The study recommend that the government should establish workshop and seminars to inculcate knowledge on the importance of parents living in harmony to enhance children well-being and education in Cameroon. Teachers should also have the zeal of empathy to students that is they should go close to students to find out their difficulties.
Empirical Investigation on Domestic Credit to Private Sector and Rural Development in Nigeria
Authors: Ogbeide-Osaretin Evelyn Nwamaka , Aliu  Timothy Igbafe
Published: August 2022

Purpose: This research sought to investigate the substantial effects of private-sector lending on Nigeria's agricultural output by applying yearly time series data spanning 1981 to 2020. 

Methodology: This study used time series design and Ex-post facto to analyse its data. The data were collected directly from Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) Statistical Bulletin and Annual Reports. The study used the Autoregressive distributed lag method (ARDL) for the analysis. It used the Autoregressive distributed lag model. The study's variables included agricultural productivity, which was utilized as a stand-in for rural development. Credit to the private sector, broad money supply, lending rate, exchange rate, government capital expenditure, and government capital expenditure were the control variables.

Findings: The findings showed that credit share to the private and lending rate hold a considerable negative impact on agricultural productivity in both the short-run and long-run period. Broad money supply, exchange rate, and government capital expenditure have positive and significant influences.

Recommendations: The study, therefore, recommends that by modifying the lending rate structure in the banking sector, a more accommodative monetary policy may foster an environment that is more conducive to investment, in order to boost agricultural production. Also, the Central Bank, in its function as the Federal Government's advisor, should take advantage of this platform to make sure that the nation's infrastructural problems are resolved in order to increase the country's capacity to absorb credit.

 

JEL Classification: C22, G11, Q14, R110
Factitious Hyperthyroidism - A Diagnostic Challenge: Case Report
Authors: Farooqui Khalid , Khalid Sharif Mohamed , Mohammed Hammamy Riyadh Ali
Published: August 2022

Thyrotoxicosis factitia is not very uncommon but most often underestimated in the developing world. There are considerable chance of it being underdiagnosed or missed in our routine clinical practice which can have deleterious effects on patients and leads to significant patient morbidity apart from putting burden on health-care resources. It’s a condition which arises from the long term ingestion of thyroid hormones most often in those individuals who have psychological issues, for cosmetic reasons or accidental ingestion of high quantity of thyroid hormones, which has been especially seen in medical personnel who have easy access to thyroid hormones. Most of the times the patients deny the fact that they are taking thyroid hormones despite being aware of it. Hereby our team report a case of thyrotoxicosis factitia masquerading as refractory thyrotoxicosis in a young female patient diagnosed to have uncontrolled hyperthyroidism for more than five years on high dose methimazole despite the fact that her thyroid radioactive iodine uptake repeated twice showed very low uptake and was in favor of thyroiditis. A high index of clinical suspicion led to a detailed history and review of her file which eventually led us to the diagnosis of factitial hyperthyroidism.
Hydrocele of The Canal of Nuck in an Adult Female: A Case Report
Authors: Agrawal Srikant , Rayamajhi Sushil , Twayana Anu Radha , Paudel Pratiksha
Published: August 2022

In females, the round ligament connects the uterine cornu to the vulva at one end and traverses the inguinal canal at the other. The canal of Nuck is a small patent pouch of parietal peritoneum that runs along the length of this ligament. The canal of Nuck gets entirely obliterated during the first year of life, and the inability to do so might result in a hydrocele or an inguinal hernia. Hydrocele of the canal of the Nuck is difficult to diagnose because the diagnosis is rarely made solely on the basis of clinical signs. However, the results of a preoperative USG might be helpful. The information and knowledge regarding hydrocele of the canal of Nuck is limited, so this case report will benefit the existing literature. Keywords: Hydrocele of the Canal of Nuck, Round ligament, Inguinal Swelling
Posterior Reversible Leukoencephalopathy Syndrome Caused by Renal Artery Fibromuscular Dysplasia in a Six-Year-Old Child: Case Report and Literature Review
Authors: Han Na , Wu Chuang , Sun Runmin , Ma Yurong , Zhang Hui , Gan Tiejun , Ma Laiyang , Zhang Jing
Published: August 2022

Posterior reversible leukoencephalopathy syndrome (PRES) is a clinical-imaging syndrome resulting in subcortical vasogenic edema. Most frequently reported in young or middle-aged female adults and under-reported in the pediatric. We report a case of PRES in a six-year-old boy associated malignant hypertension secondary to unilateral renal artery trunk ostium severe stenosis, and complicated by disturbed electrolytes and abnormal kidney function. To our knowledge, in the literature, it was described in just a few case reports of unilateral renal artery stenosis as a cause of childhood PRES. Our case highlights the importance of recognizing that causes in childhood PRES and prompting intervention may offer favorable prognosis to childhood PRES patient.
ANÁLISE TEMPORAL DAS INTERNAÇÕES POR DENGUE NAS CAPITAIS BRASILEIRAS – ESTUDO ECOLÓGICO
Authors: Almeida Beatriz Ramos Amado de , Sousa Luiz Vinicius de Alcantara
Published: August 2022

Introdução: A dengue é um dos principais problemas de saúde pública mundial, ocasionando, por ano, cerca de 50‑100 milhões de infecções em mais de 100 países. Objetivo: Analisar e identificar as internações por dengue nas capitais brasileiras. Método: Estudo observacional com análise temporal que utilizou dados secundários referentes às admissões hospitalares por dengue nas capitais brasileiras nos anos de 2010 a 2021. As variáveis estudadas foram: o número de admissões hospitalares e incidência de admissões hospitalares por dengue (CID A90). O número de admissões hospitalares foi obtido pelo Sistema de Informação Hospitalar do Sistema Único de Saúde (SIH/SUS) que estão disponíveis no DATASUS.  Para a análise de tendência, foi utilizado o modelo de análise linear generalizada de Prais-Winsten. Resultados: Foram evidenciadas 69.090 internações por dengue nas capitais brasileiras Conclusão: A dengue apresenta-se com altas taxas de incidência, evidenciando que a tendência entre as capitais brasileiras é resultado da soma da alta ocorrência e da carga da doença, representando um grande desafio para o sistema de saúde brasileiro.
EFFECTS OF PERFORMANCE BASED COMPENSATION ON THE PERFORMANCE OF HEALTH CARE WORKERS IN PUBLIC HOSPITALS IN NORTH RIFT COUNTIES IN KENYA
Authors: Bii Betty Chepngetich , Kwasira Josphat , Iravo Mike
Published: August 2022

Purpose: Performance in most public hospitals in Africa is very poor and Kenyan public hospitals are not exceptional; there exist laxity in attending patients. There is need to improve performance in Kenyan Public hospitals. The main objective for this study was to determine the effects of performance-based compensation on performance of health care workers in public hospitals in Kenya.  The study was guided by Expectancy Theory.

Methodology: The study adopted Explanatory Research design. The study targeted 481 health care workers working in County Referral Hospitals in Kenya and a sample size of 218 health care workers was selected for the study. Questionnaires was used as a method of collecting data. Primary data collected was edited, coded into SPSS V.26 software. The collected data was analysed descriptive (frequencies, percentages and means) and inferential analysis such as linear regression model. Data presentation was done through tables.

Findings: From the findings the Performance-based compensation had negative significant effect on employee performance (β= -.152 and p value >0.05). The study concluded that performance-based compensation had significant relationship with employee performance in the public hospitals.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study recommends that the Ministry of Health should come up with an elaborate plan to equip all hospitals. The management of Public healthcare sector should ensure that compensation is paid on time if they are committed to improving employee performance.
WHY DO PRESCRIPTION DRUG PRICES INCREASE? STATE MEDICAID EXPANSION, EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Authors: Hammoudeh Mosab Hammoudeh , Nain Amrita Nain , Zaher Tarek Zaher
Published: August 2022

We exploit a quasi-random shock, i.e., Medicaid expansion, to the demand on prescription drugs and examine its impact on drug prices conditional on manufacturing firms’ financial characteristics. We use this shock to study the role of executive compensation, board independence and corporate governance, in setting drug prices. We find suggestive evidence that drug prices increased in expansion states. We also find that stock option awards are associated with lower drug prices. This provides evidence for Ross (2004)’s magnification eﬀect that stock options may reduce the risk-taking of a CEO. Corporate governance appears to have a more complicated relationship with drug prices. This study addresses an underrepresented area in finance and provides a blueprint for researchers in finance to utilize a unique data set to answer research questions in finance and economics.
Predictive validity of different entry modes on the mathematics achievement of tertiary students in Ogun State
Authors: Tobih Deborah O. , Adebayo Jumoke R. , Aina Emmanuel O.
Published: August 2022

The study focused on how students' performance in mathematics could be predicted based on different entry modes. The population was made up of all graduating students from a University of Education and a Polytechnic in Ogun State during2014/2015 academic session. All graduating students (253) of the Department of Mathematics were used for the study. The grade point average of students obtained at the end of their study from the institutions were collected. In addition, the information about the entry mode and sex were collected from students’ file. Three research hypotheses were tested using ANOVA and t-test statistics at 0.05 level of significance. Results revealed that only 2.3% of students’ achievement in mathematics could be explained by their entry mode and that students do not differ significantly in their academic achievement based on the mode of admission with F (2,250) of 2.951. However, there is a significant difference in the mean mathematics achievement of male and female students admitted based on their entry mode at 0.05 level of significance with t pi) = 3.52 and t pis) =5.461 for Unified TertiaryMatriculation Examination (UTME) and direct entry (DE) respectively. It is recommended that there should be no discrimination in the admission policy against any form of entry mode by the university or polytechnic authority.
Study of Structural, Morphological and Electrochemical Properties of Multilayer Nanowires
Authors: Singh Avtar , Kaur Jasveer , Kumar Davinder , Kaur Raminder
Published: August 2022

Ni/Cu nanowires were fabricated by electrodeposition in potentiostatic mode, into the pores of polycarbonate membrane. In present work metallic multilayer nanowires were deposited in polycarbonate membrane having pore size of 400 nm. It is found that the growth of nanowires is not constant, it varies with the pH values of electrolyte used for the deposition. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed formed nanowires are cylindrical in shapes, dense and homogeneous for low pH depostion. X-ray diffraction technique is used to study the morphology and structure of fabricated Ni/Cu nanowires and found nanowires have FCC structure. An energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (EDS) is used to study the composition of multilayer nanowires. The electrochemical impedance spectroscopy has been carried out to study the in-situ growth process of multilayer nanowires.

HIGHLIGHTS

Fabricated Ni/Cu nanowires using electrodeposition method in potentiostatic mode, into the pores of polycarbonate membrane

Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) confirmed that the fabricated nanowires are cylindrical in shape, dense and homogeneous for low pH value

XRD study reveals FCC structure of fabricated nanowires

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Are There Predictors of Early Diagnosis of Endometriosis Based on Clinical Profile? A Retrospective Study
Authors: Al Shukri Maryam , Al Riyami Al Shaima , Al Ghafri Wadha , Gowri Vaidyanathan
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Significant delays occur in referring cases for care of endometriosis, despite women suffering for years. This study was conducted to assess whether there is a specific symptom profile characteristic of endometriosis to alert physicians for earlier referrals. Methods: In this retrospective observational cohort study, patient data of the women who attended Sultan Qaboos University Hospital from January 2011 to December 2019 with a diagnosis of endometriosis was collected from the hospital’s electronic data archive and analyzed. Results: Cases of N = 262 endometriosis patients were studied. The diagnosis was surgical in 198 (75.6%) of patients and the remaining 64 (24.4%) were diagnosed by clinical assessment and imaging. The mean age at diagnosis was 30.7±6.8 years (range = 15–51). The presence of ovarian endometrioma on ultrasound served as an alert for earlier referral. The mean age at diagnosis for those who had an endometrioma was 30.3±6.7 years and 32.4±7.1 years for those without an endometrioma without a significant difference. The mean age at diagnosis for those who did not have pain was 31.2 years and those with pain was 30.0 years (p =0.894; CI: -2.58–2.91). Among the 163 married women in the sample, 88 (54.0%) had primary infertility, and 31 (19.0%) had secondary infertility. There was no significant difference between the groups in the mean age at diagnosis (analysis of variance test; p =0.056). Over the nine-year period, diagnosis was made at progressively younger ages (p =0.047). Conclusions: Based on this study, no specific symptom profile appears to predict an early diagnosis of endometriosis. However, over the years the diagnosis of endometriosis is made earlier likely due to increasing awareness of women and their physicians about the disease.
Knowledge and Practices Regarding Foot-Care among Diabetic Patients Residing in Meicheri Taluk, Salem, TamilNadu
Authors: Dhanalakshmi S , Murugan M Durai , Ramya S , Gurukartick J , Ganapathi K Chellavel
Published: August 2022

Background: Diabetes mellitus is a major public health problem in India. The life time risk of developing a foot ulcer in DM is estimated to be 15%. The patients with foot problem spend 32.3% of the total income towards treatment. The objective of the study was to assess the knowledge and practices regarding foot care among diabetic and to estimate the association of the factors with knowledge and practices of foot care. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted among diabetes mellitus with more than 5 years duration living in and around Meicheri. Convenient sampling was followed. Sample size was estimated to be 160. Results: Only 59.4% of patients had good knowledge regarding foot care. Only 26.9% of patients followed good foot care practices. In our study majority 80% belonged >50 years of age. About 31.9% were illiterate and 65% belonged to upper lower and lower middle socio-economic class in this study. Previous foot care advice reception has an association in knowledge regarding foot care but not with practicing it. Regular screening for blood sugar and other systemic illnesses is associated with foot care knowledge among patients. Type of drugs used by the patient is associated with foot care knowledge which is statistically significant. Conclusions: Foot care advice received previously had a significant increase in practices, so that health education regarding diabetic foot care knowledge should be improved to prevent the diabetic foot ulcer morbidities.
Investigating the global OH radical distribution using steady-state approximations and satellite data
Authors: Pimlott Matilda A. , Pope Richard J. , Kerridge Brian J. , Latter Barry G. , Knappett Diane S. , Heard Dwayne E. , Ventress Lucy J. , Siddans Richard , Feng Wuhu , Chipperfield Martyn P.
Published: August 2022

Abstract. We present a novel approach to derive indirect global
information on the hydroxyl radical (OH), one of the most important
atmospheric oxidants, using state-of-the-art satellite trace gas observations
(key sinks and sources of OH) and a steady-state approximation (SSA). This
is a timely study as OH observations are predominantly from spatially sparse
field and infrequent aircraft campaigns, so there is a requirement for
further approaches to infer spatial and temporal information on OH and its
interactions with important climate (e.g. methane, CH4) and air quality
(e.g. nitrogen dioxide, NO2) trace gases. Due to the short lifetime of
OH (∼1 s), SSAs of varying complexities can be used to model
its concentration and offer a tool to examine the OH budget in different
regions of the atmosphere. Here, we use the well-evaluated TOMCAT
three-dimensional chemistry transport model to identify atmospheric regions
where different complexities of the SSAs are representative of OH. In the
case of a simplified SSA (S-SSA), where we have observations of ozone
(O3), carbon monoxide (CO), CH4 and water vapour (H2O) from
the Infrared Atmospheric Sounding Interferometer (IASI) on board ESA's
MetOp-A satellite, it is most representative of OH between 600 and 700 hPa
(though suitable between 400–800 hPa) within ∼20 %–30 % of
TOMCAT modelled OH. The same S-SSA is applied to aircraft measurements from
the Atmospheric Tomography Mission (ATom) and compares well with the
observed OH concentrations within ∼26 %, yielding a
correlation of 0.78. We apply the S-SSA to IASI data spanning 2008–2017 to
explore the global long-term inter-annual variability of OH. Relative to the
10-year mean, we find that global annual mean OH anomalies ranged from −3.1 % to +4.7 %, with the largest spread in the tropics between −6.9 % and +7.7 %. Investigation of the individual terms in the S-SSA
over this time period suggests that O3 and CO were the key drivers of
variability in the production and loss of OH. For example, large enhancement
in the OH sink during the positive 2015/2016 El Niño–Southern Oscillation (ENSO) event was due to large-scale CO emissions from drought-induced wildfires in South East Asia. The
methodology described here could be further developed as a constraint on the
tropospheric OH distribution as additional satellite data become available
in the future.
Faded landscape: unravelling peat initiation and lateral expansion at one of NW-Europe’s largest bog remnants
Authors: Quik Cindy , van der Velde Ype , Candel Jasper H. J. , Steinbuch Luc , van Beek Roy , Wallinga Jakob
Published: August 2022

Abstract. In the mainland of Northwest Europe generally only remnants of former peat landscapes subsist. Due to the poor preservation of these landscapes, alternative approaches to reconstruct peat initiation and lateral expansion are needed compared to regions with intact peat cover. Here we aim (1) to find explanatory variables within a digital soil mapping approach that allow us to reconstruct the pattern of peat initiation and lateral expansion within (and potentially beyond) peat remnants, and (2) to reconstruct peat initiation ages and lateral expansion for one of the largest bog remnants of the Northwest European mainland, the Fochteloërveen. Basal radiocarbon dates were obtained from the peat remnant, which formed the basis for subsequent analyses. We investigated the relationship between peat initiation age and three potential covariates: (1) total thickness of organic deposits, (2) elevation of the Pleistocene mineral surface that underlies the organic deposits, and (3) a constructed variable representing groundwater-fed wetness based on elevation of the mineral surface and current hydraulic head. Significant relationships were found with covariate (1) and (3), which were hence used for subsequent modelling. Our results indicate simultaneous peat initiation at several loci in the Fochteloërveen during the Early Holocene, and continuous lateral expansion until 900 cal y BP. Lateral expansion accelerated between 5,500–3,500 cal y BP. Our approach is spatially explicit (i.e., results in a map of peat initiation ages), and allows for a quantitative evaluation of the prediction using the standard deviation and comparison of predictions with validation points. The applied method based on covariate (1) is only useful where remnant peat survived, whereas covariate (3) may ultimately be applied to reconstruct peat initiation ages and lateral peatland expansion beyond the limits of peat remnants.
The Effect of Regulations on Stock Market Risk (Volatility) in Nigeria
Authors: Uhunmwangho Monday
Published: August 2022

Recent regulations are directed at mitigating financial market risk, because risks, especially volatility dampen investors’ confidence, and hinder firms’ ability to raise funds at the exchange. Though, volatility had been investigated in the past, the joint utilization of micro and macro regulatory tools to address it after the global crisis is rare. It is on this backdrop that this study investigates the effect of regulations on stock market risk (volatility) in Nigeria. Thirteen interest charging banks listed in the Nigerian Exchange Limited for the period of 2010-2020 were investigated, because bank stocks are mostly traded at the exchange. Data for this study were collected from the banks’ annual reports, stock exchange official daily price lists as well as the Central Bank of Nigeria Statistical Bulletin various issues. The first difference generalized method of moments (DGMM) and the dynamic model were engaged in the investigation. Results of this study reveal that regulatory liquidity ratio and monetary policy rate positively and significantly impact stock market risk (volatility), while prescribe cash reserve ratio has negative and significant effects. The implication of this finding is that regulations except cash reserve instruments constitute frictions impacting equity market risk. Therefore, it is recommended that caution is exercised in the use of micro and macro regulatory weapons. Otherwise, investors’ confidence will decline and investments will reduce.
List of Frombork citizens using the city wells for a fee in 1639
Authors: Przeracki Jerzy
Published: August 2022

Problem bieżącego dostępu do źródeł wody pitnej to ważne zagadnienie w życiu codziennym mieszkańców miast średniowiecznych i nowożytnych, szczególnie w kwestii zabezpieczenia się przed epidemiami często nękającymi ośrodki miejskie, w których poziom higieny sanitarnej pozostawiał wiele do życzenia.
W najstarszej zachowanej fromborskiej księdze miejskiej z lat 1630-1645 zwraca uwagę sześć stron, na których zapisano sześć studni miejskich wraz z personaliami osób korzystających z nich odpłatnie w 1639 roku.
To nieczęsto występujące w księgach miejskich zestawienie ilustruje działania władz miejskich Fromborka w drugim ćwierćwieczu XVII w., w trudnych dla tego miasta i całej Warmii czasach najazdu szwedzkiego i wojny lat 1626-1635 oraz w okresie po zakończeniu zawieruchy wojennej. Źródło to jest ilustracją stopnia samorządności miejskiej oraz odpowiedzialnego działania władz Fromborka i jego obywateli na rzecz dobra wspólnego: dbałości o poprawę higieny i stanu zdrowotnego mieszkańców.
Health problems of members of the Teutonic Order in the 14th and 15th centuries
Authors: Szczupak Dominika
Published: August 2022

Średniowieczne źródła pisane z XIV-XV w. oraz badania antropologiczne szczątków kostnych, odkrytych w krypcie „północnej” katedry w Kwidzynie, umożliwiły wyróżnienie trzech rodzajów dolegliwości zdrowotnych, z jakimi mogli zmagać się członkowie zakonu krzyżackiego. Urazów i kontuzji kończyn dolnych i/lub górnych doznawano w trakcie walk bądź wskutek nieszczęśliwych wypadków. Dochodziło wówczas do złamań, ran postrzałowych, czy też uszkodzeń więzadeł kolana. W XIV-wiecznych przekazach narracyjnych odnotowano nawet zaburzenia psychiczne, które mogły być uwarunkowane kilkoma schorzeniami. Wśród Krzyżaków szerzyły się także mniej lub bardziej poważne choroby zakaźne, takie jak przeziębienia, problemy gastryczne, dyzenteria, dżuma oraz prawdopodobnie wścieklizna. Ostatnimi wyróżnionymi w artykule dolegliwościami zdrowotnymi były choroby przewlekłe. Krzyżacy zmagali się m.in. ze zmianami zwyrodnieniowymi, ubytkami w uzębieniu, kamicą nerkową i problemami ze wzrokiem.
The Upper Silesia plebiscite 20th March 1921, Origin – preparations – results – evaluation
Authors: Linek Bernard
Published: August 2022

The article analyses the socio-political situation in Prussian Upper Silesia (administratively the Opole region/ plebiscite area) in the period of autumn 1918. - May 1922. The region belonged to the typical regions of Central and Eastern Europe with a mixed national and religious population and loyalties running sometimes backwards from the ethnic equipment. Although statistically it was dominated by a Slavic/Polish-speaking population, politically it was dominated by the German Catholic Centre Party before the war. It was distinguished by its economic potential, as the Upper Silesian Industrial District was one of the largest centers of heavy industry in Europe. The plebiscite established by the Treaty of Versailles, which was to decide on its nationality, took place on March 20, 1921. After an armed attempt at a fait accompli by the Polish side, the plebiscite area was finally divided on a national basis by a decision of the Council of Ambassadors.
Frequency of Pericoronal Radiolucency in Impacted Teeth: A Panoramic Radiography Study
Authors: TASSOKER Melek , AKYÜZ Mehmet
Published: August 2022

Aim All permanent teeth can remain impacted. Impacted teeth can remain in the jaw for years without showing any symptoms and causing a pathological event, and they can also cause neuralgiform pain, infection, teinporomandibular joint complaints, root resorption in neighboring teeth, and pathologies. Pericoronal radiolucency observed over 2.5 mm in radiographic imaging is suspicious. The aim of this study is to investigate the frequency of pericoronal radiolucency in impacted teeth examined on panoramic radiographs.

Methods The study was conducted by retrospectively examining panoramic radiographs of 1128 patients (633 females, 495 males) over the age of 18. Permanent impacted teeth with complete root development were included in the study, and primary teeth, mesiodens, supernumerary and supplemental impacted teeth were excluded from the study. Pericoronal radiolucency was recorded as 'present' in case of pericoronal radiolucency (>3 mm) associated with impacted permanent tooth on panoramic radiographs. SPSS v.21 (IBM Corp., Armonk, NY, USA) program was used to analyze the data.

Results The mean age of the individuals included in the study was 31±11 years (18-85). A total of 2247 impacted teeth from 1128 individuals were evaluated. Pericoronal radiolucency was detected in 208 impacted teeth (9.3%). There was a statistically significant relationship between gender and the frequency of pericoronal radiolucency (p
Study of the Transformation of New Forms in Development National Gallery of Indonesia
Authors: Purnomo Agus Budi , Hidayat Asep Rohman , Walaretina Rita
Published: August 2022

The transformation of existing buildings at the National Gallery of Indonesia has undergone several transitions, ranging from colonial residences and educational spaces to exhibition spaces. This transitional need became an important consideration in terms of the function and identity of the word ‘National’ contained in it until finally, a proposal for the development of the National Gallery of Indonesia in 2013 was initiated, which focuses on exploring the mass of new buildings that support exhibition spaces with conservation considerations in mind. The form of the mass becomes visually unimportant because it can give a provocative and inviting impression. References are based on mass transformation, new mass response to sustainable buildings, and visual response to the front area. This research aims to explore new building forms of the National Gallery, which can be considered in the subsequent development process and the discourse on architectural forms in development buildings with elongated tread characters and sustainable buildings in the middle. The research method uses literature research and case studies. The data collection technique was carried out by literature observation. It was concluded that the eight study samples did not simultaneously have the second criterion (contrast - symmetric or dynamic - proactive) but rather the configuration form of the four criteria. Consideration of balanced form is dominant rather than different balance. While the application of rhythm is found in the principle of height difference resulting from the mass transformation process.
Fostering Innovative Work Behaviour in SMEs Exploring Ecopreneurship Perspective
Authors: Ahmad Tisman Pasha  , Kamran Muhammad , Chishti Seemab Zahra , Muhammad Hasnain Ali
Published: August 2022

The research analyzes the mediational impact of creative self-efficacy through which Ecopreneurship impacts the behaviors of employees at work. The discretion behind the research is founded on using Bandura's social learning theory and a mediation model is presented to show the innovative effects of Ecopreneurship on employees’ Innovative Work Behavior (IWB) through the mediation of creative self-efficacy (CSE). The present research focuses on Innovation by developing a model that seeks to investigate the association among Ecopreneurship and Innovation Work Behavior in industrial SMEs of Pakistan for promoting the economic strength of the country. A framework has been developed comprising Creative Self-Efficacy as input. It is believed that unless SMEs emphasize Innovative Work Behavior, it is difficult to compete efficiently and gain higher economic returns. The nature of SME organizations is very dynamic, thus, particularly need to be innovative & creative to lead, nurture and compete in the industry. A questionnaire method has been used to collect the data; the unit of analysis is permanent workers from the industrial setups of SMEs in Pakistan. SPSS and AMOS have been used to analyze the data. The outcomes of the results show that Ecopreneurship stimuli Innovative Work Behavior via the mediation of CSE.
Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksekokulları (BESYO) ve Spor Bilimleri Fakülteleri (SBF) Özel Yetenek Sınavlarının İncelenmesi ve Değerlendirilmesi
Authors: ALTIN Mehmet , BOZGÜNEY Reha , ÜZGÜ Mehmet Ali , DENKTAŞ Mehmet
Published: August 2022

Bu çalışma ile Türkiye’de yapılan Beden Eğitimi ve Spor Yüksek Okulları (BESYO) ve Spor Bilimleri Fakülteleri (SBF)
özel yetenek sınavlarının mevcut durumunun incelenmesi ve değerlendirilmesi amaçlanmıştır. Araştırmanın evren
ve örneklemini Yüksek Öğretim Kurumları Sınavı (YKS) 2021 kılavuzunda yer alan 104 Üniversitenin BESYO ve
SBF özel yetenek sınav yönerge ve uygulamaları oluşturmuştur. Kaynak tarama metodunun kullanıldığı araştırmada,
öğrenci alan tüm BESYO ve SBF sınav kitapçıkları incelenmiş ve sınavların tamamına ulaşılarak benzer ve farklı yönler
ortaya konularak, sayısal verilere ve tablolara dönüştürülmüştür. 2021 YKS kılavuzunda yer alan 104 Üniversiteden;
78 üniversitenin Özel Yetenek Sınavı (ÖYS) ile öğrenci yerleştirdiği, ÖYS ve Öğrenci Seçme ve Yerleştirme (ÖSYM)
tercihine göre alım yapan 17 üniversite olduğu, 9 üniversitenin ise sadece ÖSYM tercihi ile öğrenci yerleştirdiği
görülmektedir (tablo 2). Özel Yetenek sınavlarında branş etabına yer veren 9 üniversite olduğu gözlenirken; sporcu
özgeçmişini dikkate alan 44 üniversite olduğu belirlenmiştir (tablo 2). Özel yetenek koordinasyon parkurlarında
en fazla kullanılan sınav etabının slalom (46 etap) ve bank üzerinden sıçrama (42 etap) olduğu, uluslararası test ve
batarya tercihlerinde ise en fazla 30 metre sürat testi (10 üniversite) ve İllinois çeviklik testinin (8 üniversite) tercih
edildiği gözlenmiştir (tablo 3). Sonuç olarak bu çalışma bulgularına bağlı olarak; özel yetenek sınav sistem, usul ve
uygulamalarında okullar arasında heterojen ve kararsız bir yapı sergilendiği, sınavlarda kullanılan ölçüm ve test
bataryalarının, sınav alan ve etaplarının tüm üniversitelerde farklılık gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir.
REDI: A Linked Data-powered Research Networking Platform
Authors: Sumba Xavier , Segarra Jose , Ortiz Jose , Villazon-Terrazas Boris , Espinoza Mauricio , Saquicela Victor
Published: August 2022

Research networking is a difficult part of academics in spite of the multiple benefits that the Web has brought within this field in recent years. Even though scientific and business social networks provide a medium to discover peers worldwide, their usefulness meets its limits when real-world requirements come in. The broad audience of those tools and other bibliographic databases lead them to ignore cultural and geographical aspects such regional indexes, organizational structures, among others. On this poster, we introduce REDI, a Linked Data - powered research networking platform which combines both local (institutional/regional) and external (Web) scholarly sources in a consolidated knowledge base. Moreover, REDI leverages on its knowledge base to cluster authors within similar research areas easing networking and unveiling a variety of new information from data for multiple purposes.
GC/MS Analysis of the Peels of Annona muricata L.
Authors: Al-ani Widad M.K. , Almahdawy Sarah S.
Published: August 2022

This research is designed to identify the chemical composition of crude drug of the peel of Annona muricata L. by placing the peels powder in Soxhlet apparatus. 95% of hexane was put in the round bottom flask attached to this setup. Then the whole setup was placed on the heating mantle. The temperature was setup to 60-80°C. The obtained results show the presence of 18 compounds. The most important constituents are: humulen (10.68%), longipinane (2.09%), cyclononasiloxane (1.22%), then followed by borneol acetate represents about (0.93%), alpha limonene diepoxide (0.87%), copaene (0.62), alpha pinene (0.56%), caryophylline oxide (0.55%), Dodecamethylcyclohexasiloxane (0.52%), kaurene (0.52%), retinal (0.46%) while the minor constituents are Germacrene, beta pinene, aromadendrene, and 4,7-Octadecadienoic acid, methyl ester is the minimum one. Due to good result obtained from the crude peel extract of this plant so further studies chemically and clinically of the active compounds is required.
Bioactivity against Staphylococcus aureus of New Nanoparticles Derived from Iron Oxide and Beta vulgaris Extracts and Synthesis Characterization
Authors: Khalid Mohammad Manal , Hameed Ahmed Sundus , Fadhil Abbas Rana
Published: August 2022

In this study an opportunity was obtained that combines the VITEK system and the detection system of clinical microbiology laboratories to reach the rapid microbial identification and sensitivity test for Staph aureus bacteria, where the results of the susceptibility test were compared to 3925 combinations of antibiotics. The total rate was for the normal antimicrobials as well as the category approval for direct sensitivity test. 92% with less than 3% significant errors and the average time required to identify the identity with a sensitivity test is 7.5 hours (3.0 SD hours), compared to an average of 32.3 hours 9-14 hours for the normal method. The study focuses on the effectiveness of anti-bacterial iron nanoparticles from Beta vulgaris extract in various concentrations (1 mg/ml. 2 mg/ml. 3 mg/ml.4 mg/ml. against Stphylococcus aureus. Where in an inhibition zone was obtained for the highest concentration of iron nanoparticles for Beta vulgaris when compared to other samples.
Study of S. aureus isolated from wound infection of Rhinoplasty
Authors: Mohamed Al-Byti Aasem , Abdulkadir Chakmakchy Saygin , Abbas Waheeb Abdulrazzaq , Mohammed Ameen Avan hassan , Abdullah Alazzawy Muhannad , Khalawe Tektook Nihad
Published: August 2022

A total of 110 wound swabs were collected from the beginning of February 2020 to the end of April 2021 from patients attending private plastic surgery clinics. Collection of vaginal swabs included cultivation on blood agar and MacConkey agar for 24 hour to evaluate the role of S aureus in surgical infection associated with elective rhinoplasty. Media were organized and purified by the producer's direction. The prepared media were used for separation, affirmation of the useful check, conspicuous confirmation and weakness testing these media were finished in the wake of being solidified. Swabs was inoculated onto MacConkey, supplement and blood agars. By then the vaccinated plates were brought forth at 37°C for 24 hr. Inoculum from the attempted bacterium was prepared. A single territory was moved to a by sterile q-tip is dove into the inoculum and subsequently cleaned consistently over the outside of a Muller-Hinton agar plate, after that inside 15 minutes of inoculation, the antimicrobial-containing circles are applied to the agar with a forceps crushed determinedly to ensure contact with agar and a while later plate switched and brought forth at 37oC for 18 hours. According to distribution of the positive culture, the highest percentage of positive wound culture were within the age group 16-25 year (37.04%), followed by 25-35 yea (25.93%). According to the distribution of the isolated bacteria among the study groups, the common isolated bacteria from wound infection was S. aureus with rate (62.96%), followed by E.coli(14.81%) and the lowest rate was with K. pneumoniae, Pseudomonas aeruginosa and S epidermidis. Regarding to the virulence factors of Staphylococcus aureus, the study showed that, all S. aureus isolates were coagulase and DNase positive, 94.11% of isolates were beta-hemolysis, 88.23% were characterized by invasiveness (Growth on congored Agar), 82.35% of isolates was lecithinase and capsule production while 29.41% were protease production with highly significant relation between Staphylococcus aureus and in wound infection. the high rate of vancomycin resistance as virulence factors was found among S. aureus isolates (11.76%). Beta-lactam and methicillin resistances was recorded highly among S. aureus isolates (70.58%)
New spectrophotometric methods for the estimation of Ziprasidone - An Antipsychotic drug
Authors: Mathrusri Annapurna Mukthinuthalapati , Malavika Volety
Published: August 2022

Ziprasidone hydrochloride monohydrate is an atypical antipsychotic drug which acts by antagonizing the dopamine type 2 (D2) and serotonin type 2 (5HT2A) receptors. It is used for the treatment of schizophrenia as well as manic and bipolar disorders. Two new spectrophotometric methods have been developed for the determination of Ziprasidone capsules in acetate buffer (pH 4.0) (λmax 315.00 nm) (Method I) and phosphate buffer (pH 5.0) (λmax 315.40 nm) (Method II) respectively and the methods were validated. Beer-Lambert’s law was obeyed over the concentration range 0.5-30 µg/mL and 1-120 µg/mL in acetate buffer and phosphate buffer respectively. The proposed methods were applied to the Ziprasidone marketed formulations and the methods were found to be simple, precise and accurate.