bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Investigation of Health-Promoting Lifestyle and its Determinants Among Students of Medical Sciences in Iran
Authors: Amiri Mohammad , Khosravi Ahmad , Aboozarzadeh Niloofar , Khojasteh Leila , Sadeghi Zakieh , Raei Mehdi
Published: November 2020

Background:

A person's lifestyle plays an important role in his health. This study aimed at determining thehealth-promoting lifestyle and its related factors among the medical students of Shahroud Islamic Azad University.

Methods:

In this cross-sectional study, a total of500 students of medical sciences were selected using the stratified random sampling method and they completed the health-promoting lifestyle, self-efficacy, and well-being questionnaires. The collected data were entered into SPSS 16 and were analyzed with a T-test, Chi-square, Pearson correlation coefficient, and a backward regression model.

Results:

The mean age of the students was 22.25±1.45 and 65% of the participants were female. The mean scores of health-promoting lifestyle, well-being, and self-efficacy were 134.1±23.85, 14.41±5.09, and 41.67±8.05, respectively. Among the students, 32.8% had a health disorder and only 2.2% had a high self-efficacy. Well-being and self-efficacy were statistically correlated with the health-promoting lifestyle (p<0.001). The results showed that out of 17 independent variables, only 4 variables of educational level, academic year, marital status, well-being were the best predictors of health-promoting lifestyle.

Conclusion:

More than 90% of students had low self-efficacy and more than 30% of them did not have good well-being. Moreover, the health-promoting lifestyle of students was moderate. More attention to the above areas, such as well-being status and applying required interventions, can help to improve the situation.
Xanthine Oxidase Perspective in Human Health
Authors: Dash Santwona , Pattanayak Sabita , Jena Barsarani , Panda Manasa K. , Singh Yengkhom D.
Published: November 2020

Xanthine oxidase (XO) is an essential enzyme in catalyzing the hydroxylation of hypoxanthine
to xanthine and uric acid in the kidney. Excessive formation of uric acid can lead to hyperuricemia
(HUA), a condition caused by excess uric acid contamination in the blood. HUA is responsible
for various diseases in the body, such as gout, cardiovascular, and renal failure. It is also
associated with numerous inflammatory diseases and their metabolic pathways, including tumors,
chronic hypoxia, renal injury, and hypertension. XO is a superoxide producing enzyme usually
confined to lungs, liver, and blood serum. Blood assay and diagnostics for XO help in a better understanding
of its associated diseases in the human body. The mechanism of how XO is released in
the bloodstream is a matter of debate in medical science. In the current review article, we comprehensively
discussed the role of XO in human health, inhibitors, and their regulation, isolation, and
extractions of inhibitors from plants, types, and their activities towards the human health perspective
are described.
A Review on Emerging Trend of Medical Armour - Nanorobot
Authors: Gupta Aparna , Singh Lalit
Published: November 2020

Background::

Prevention and control of infected cell growth is the major task to work in
the medical field and this enforces the formulary scientists to develop such dosage forms or devices
that can eradicate such medical issues and provide ease to the patient. So, with this
viewpoint, in the current scenario, scientists are working on such approaches, which can easily
reach the suffering site to diagnose and treat such medical issues.

Objective::

This analytical work mainly aims towards assessing some approach, which assists the
system to reach the suffering site easily and rapidly as well as work on the site for better therapeutic
benefit. This may be achieved by developing a nanorobot, which is the finest nanotechnology
that can act as a medical armor for fighting against dreadful diseases like cancer.

Methods:

It is able to deal at a molecular level with precision at nanoscale measurement. They are
often known by the name nanomedicines, which can deliver the payload (drug) at the site of action.

Result::

Nanorobot offers a number of advantages over present methods of drug delivery like improved
bioavailability, targeting the site of action, fewer surgeon mistakes, and capable of reaching
out to devious areas of the body. Nanorobots are manufactured with the complete integration of onboard
sensors, power supplies, motors, manipulators, and molecular computers. Their generation
was originated from the idea of carbon nanotubes.

Conclusion::

Nanorobot may bring up a new era in the field of nanotechnology. So, nanorobots are
emerging as a beneficial tool for the treatment of various human diseases and are bringing improvement
in the human biological system.
Research on Monitoring System of Daily Statistical Indexes Through Big
Data
Authors: Hu ShengLi
Published: November 2020

Objectives:

By means of constructing a monitoring system, the dynamic monitoring of various statistical
indexes is realized, and scientific evaluation is carried out at the same time, so as to promote the rational allocation of
medical resources in hospitals and help fine management.

Methods:

Starting from the design of the monitoring system database and main functions, the development of the
monitoring system is started in the aspects of index collection, interface configuration, report display, data warehouse
construction, etc., and then the key and difficult points of the system construction are analyzed.

Results:

Build a daily statistical index monitoring system under the background of big data, and help hospital managers
master the actual operation of hospital medical quality, medical technology and resources.

Conclusion:

This is of great significance for improving the level of statistical informatization and ensuring the quality of
statistical data.
Mechanism of Action of Chloroquine/Hydroxychloroquine for Covid-19 Infection
Authors: Boretti Alberto , Banik Bimal , Castelletto Stefania
Published: November 2020

Background:

The recent serious outbreak of Covid-19 has required urgent medical treatments
for numerous patients. No clinically active vaccines or antiviral agents are available for
Covid-19. According to several studies, Chloroquine (CQ) and Hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) have
shown potential as Covid-19 antivirals, especially when administered with Azithromycin (AZM).

Objective:

Here, we review the rationale behind this use. CQ/HCQ is effective against Covid-19 in-
-vitro and in-vivo laboratory studies. Therapy in Covid-19 infected patients with CQ/HCQ is supported
by evidence of trials and field experiences from multiple sources.

Methods:

The relevant works are reviewed. The presence or absence of conflict of interest is
weighed against the conclusions.

Results:

CQ/HCQ has been used with success in mild cases or medium severity cases. No randomized
controlled trial has, however, been conducted to support the safety and efficacy of
CQ/HCQ and AZM for Covid-19. Prophylaxis with CQ/HCQ is more controversial but generally
not having side effects and supported by pre-clinical studies. The mechanism of action against
Covid-19 is unclear. More research is needed to understand the mechanisms of actions CQ/HCQ
has against Covid-19 infection, and this requires investigations with nanoscale imaging of viral infection
of host cells.

Conclusion:

Most of the published works indicate CQ/HCQ is likely effective against Covid-19 infection,
almost 100% in prophylaxis and mild to medium severity cases, and 60% in late infection
cases. The percentage of positive works is larger if works conducted under a probable conflict of interest
are excluded from the list.
Abiding by the World Health Organization Guidelines: A Hobson’s Choice
Authors: Miraj Shaima S. Ali
Published: November 2020

Introduction:

Of late, a number of contemporary articles in prestigious scientific platforms
have shown that COVID-19 has questioned the global health expertise of major developed countries like
the USA, the UK, and other European nations and has also raised concerns over the international health
agency, the World Health Organization (WHO). With the advent of this worldwide pandemic, the WHO
has admitted that they faltered in managing the crisis efficiently. The objective of this article is to highlight
the fact that as there was no specific vaccine or treatment at hand when the pandemic broke out, and
that the portfolio available with these nations under the directions of the WHO to counter COVID-19 was
indeed limited. There was no other alternative in this time of an unprecedented emergency on a global
scale. As such, whatever immediate steps were disseminated by the WHO to contain the virus's spread
were indeed justified.

Methods:

Specifically employing secondary research and using the available literature on the internet and
library sources, a survey of published articles in leading journals of the world was carried out to investigate
and analyze the position of the WHO and its future strategies in dealing with the world's most unprecedented
pandemic.

Results and Conclusion:

The present research and findings suggest that a large-scale fund allocation from
every member country’s defence budget in a fixed percentage contribution might help in an attempt to
create an initiative, Health for All. Such an initiative will help in substantially replenishing the already
depleting funding of the World Health Organization. This will enable effective control of the global pandemic
crisis with significant international cooperation, allowing collaboration and sharing of the financial
burden. The specially created fund can be used under international monitoring for such unprecedented
calamities in the near future if any such pandemic arises again. More focus can thus be given to special
training of manpower, advancements in the protective equipment, development of vaccines, critical care
hospitals, and centers on a global basis. Healthcare must become the new frontier of international cooperation
and governance.
Macrostep formation and step dynamics faceted by discontinuous surface tension
Authors: Akutsu Noriko
Published: November 2020

Crystalline structures are a fundamental part of both the natural and man-made world and are broadly defined as anything with a highly ordered and regular structure at a microscopic level. Professor Noriko Akutsu from the Faculty of Engineering, Osaka Electro-Communication University,
Japan, is an expert in understanding the dynamics of crystal formation, particularly at crystal surfaces. Akutsu is working to understand the fundamental nature of crystal growth and structure. This work is a multidisciplinary project that requires expertise in physics, materials science and
engineering. Akutsu uses a variety of models as well as a variety of physical techniques to uncover the intricacies of crystal growth.
Registro y ecología de Zadiprion howdeni (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae) en Ixltán de Juárez, Oaxaca
Authors: Aguirre-Hidalgo Victor , Casasola-González José Arturo , Alfonso-Corrado Cecilia , Santiago-García Elias , Clark-Tapia Ricardo
Published: November 2020

En los bosques de Ixtlán de Juárez se detectó un brote inusual de mosca sierra (Hymenoptera: Diprionidae), por lo que este trabajo tiene como objetivo identificar taxónomicamente a la especie afectante y estimar su densidad y ciclo de vida. La identificación se basó en la observación de especímenes adultos de ambos sexos, siguiendo las claves taxonómicas desarrolladas por David R. Smith y colaboradores. La densidad de capullos se evaluó en 10 sitios, dentro de los que se seleccionó al azar un árbol, a partir del cual, se establecieron tres cuadrantes de muestreo de 1 m2, ubicados a 1 m, 2 m y 3 m de distancia del fuste. El ciclo de vida de la mosca se determinó con información obtenida en campo y laboratorio, dando seguimiento a los capullos recolectados. Se determinó y registró a Zadiprion howdeni como defoliador de pinos en la región de estudio. La densidad promedio de capullos por metro cuadrado fue de 37.92 ± 8.63/m2, con diferencias significativas entre parcelas. No se encontraron diferencias significativas en la cantidad promedio de capullos por metro cuadrado respecto a la distancia del árbol, sin embargo, se observaron diferencias significativas en la cantidad de capullos por unidad de superficie entre machos y hembras. La etapa más larga del ciclo de vida de la mosca es como capullo y la etapa más sensitiva es como adulta. Se brindan estrategias de control para cada etapa de vida y se recomienda continuar con el estudio biológico y ecológico para consolidar las estrategias de manejo de Z. howdeni.
Shaping Blended Care: Adapting an Instrument to Support Therapists in Using eMental Health
Authors: Kip Hanneke , Wentzel Jobke , Kelders Saskia M
Published: November 2020

Background

Although eMental health interventions, especially when delivered in a blended way, have great potential to improve the quality and efficiency of mental health care, their use in practice lags behind expectations. The Fit for Blended Care (FfBC) instrument was developed to support therapists and clients in shaping blended care in a way that optimally fits their needs. However, this existing version cannot be directly applied to specific branches of mental health care as it is too broad and generic.

Objective

The goal of this study is to adapt the existing FfBC instrument to fit a specific, complex setting—forensic mental health care—by means of participatory development with therapists.

Methods

The participatory process was divided into 4 phases and was executed by a project team consisting of 1 manager, 3-5 therapists, and 1 researcher. In phase 1, general requirements for the adaptation of the existing instrument were discussed in 2 focus groups with the project team. In phase 2, patient-related factors that influence the use of an existing web-based intervention were elicited through semistructured interviews with all 18 therapists working at an outpatient clinic. In phase 3, multiple focus groups with the project teams were held to create the first version of the adapted FfBC instrument. In phase 4, a digital prototype of the instrument was used with 8 patients, and the experiences of the 4 therapists were discussed in a focus group.

Results

In phase 1, it became clear that the therapists’ main requirement was to develop a much shorter instrument with a few items, in which the content was specifically tailored to the characteristics of forensic psychiatric outpatients. The interviews showed a broad range of patient-related factors, of which 5 were used in the instrument: motivation for blended treatment; writing about thoughts, feelings, and behavior; conscientiousness; psychosocial problems; and social support. In addition, a part of the instrument was focused on the practical necessary preconditions that patients should fill by themselves before the treatment was developed. The use of the web-based prototype of the instrument in treatment resulted in overall positive experiences with the content; however, therapists indicated that the items should be formulated in a more patient-centered way to encourage their involvement in discussing the factors.

Conclusions

The participatory, iterative process of this study resulted in an adapted version of the FfBC instrument that fits the specific forensic context and supports shared decision making. In general, the adaptiveness of the instrument is important: its content and implementation should fit the type of care, the organization, and eHealth intervention. To adapt the instrument to other contexts, the guidelines described in this paper can be followed.
Digitization of Measurement-Based Care Pathways in Mental Health Through REDCap and Electronic Health Record Integration: Development and Usability Study (Preprint)
Authors: Hawley Steve , Yu Joanna , Bogetic Nikola , Potapova Natalia , Wakefield Chris , Thompson Mike , Kloiber Stefan , Hill Sean , Jankowicz Damian , Rotenberg David
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

The delivery of standardized self-report assessments is essential for measurement-based care in mental health. Paper-based methods of measurement-based care data collection may result in transcription errors, missing data, and other data quality issues when entered into patient electronic health records (EHRs).

OBJECTIVE

This study aims to help address these issues by using a dedicated instance of REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture; Vanderbilt University)—a free, widely used electronic data capture platform—that was established to enable the deployment of digitized self-assessments in clinical care pathways to inform clinical decision making.

METHODS

REDCap was integrated with the primary clinical information system to facilitate the real-time transfer of discrete data and PDF reports from REDCap into the EHR. Both technical and administrative components were required for complete implementation. A technology acceptance survey was also administered to capture physicians’ and clinicians’ attitudes toward the new system.

RESULTS

The integration of REDCap with the EHR transitioned clinical workflows from paper-based methods of data collection to electronic data collection. This resulted in significant time savings, improved data quality, and valuable real-time information delivery. The digitization of self-report assessments at each appointment contributed to the clinic-wide implementation of the major depressive disorder integrated care pathway. This digital transformation facilitated a 4-fold increase in the physician adoption of this integrated care pathway workflow and a 3-fold increase in patient enrollment, resulting in an overall significant increase in major depressive disorder integrated care pathway capacity. Physicians’ and clinicians’ attitudes were overall positive, with almost all respondents agreeing that the system was useful to their work.

CONCLUSIONS

REDCap provided an intuitive patient interface for collecting self-report measures and accessing results in real time to inform clinical decisions and an extensible backend for system integration. The approach scaled effectively and expanded to high-impact clinics throughout the hospital, allowing for the broad deployment of complex workflows and standardized assessments, which led to the accumulation of harmonized data across clinics and care pathways. REDCap is a flexible tool that can be effectively leveraged to facilitate the automatic transfer of self-report data to the EHR; however, thoughtful governance is required to complement the technical implementation to ensure that data standardization, data quality, patient safety, and privacy are maintained.

CLINICALTRIAL
Foreign Ownership of Land—Theoretical Challenges and Justifications
Authors: Qin Xiaojing
Published: November 2020

This work addresses the theoretical issues pertaining to alien land ownership by devoting systematic attention to the economic, human rights and national security perspectives. It suggests tht an integrated system could be established with respect to states’ regulation on foreign land ownership. Firstly, alien property investors should be granted national treatment regarding land as the internationalization of the real estate market will offer optimum capital utilization and facilitate overall global economic prosperity. Secondly, in the case of investors’ free access to domestic real estate markets, states may maintain flexibility in protecting their public policies with respect to human rights and national security. However, there must be a rational justification for invoking such a reservation. Therefore, alien land law originating from human rights and agricultural security concerns may need to be closely examined to distinguish those regulations which genuinely entail public interest concerns from those which do not. Thirdly, the deep participation of states in the international regime has greatly changed the traditional views towards alien land ownership. If a free real estate market is to be established, the trend of globalization has to be further advanced.
Modeling of Optimal Production Systems Based on the Intellectual Property of the Enterprise
Authors: Klekovkin V. S. , Goltsova O. B. , Permyakov V. N.
Published: November 2020

Оптимальная производственная система обеспечивает выпуск конкурентоспособных бизнес-продуктов и расширенное воспроизводство. При этом с точки зрения системного подхода  решаются две задачи:– собрать в производственную систему необходимые и достаточные для производства конкурентоспособного продукта процессы;– гармонизировать между собой производственные, управляющие и обеспечивающие процессы в оптимальной производственной системе с целью максимизации ее синергии.А это во многом определяется уровнем интеллектуальной собственности предприятия.База интеллектуальной собственности структурирована по следующим направлениям (факторам): компетенции персонала, оцененные в соответствии с требованиями современного технологического уклада; реальные индивидуальные достижения персонала; портфель освоенных и перспективных технологий и конструкций в областях продукции и оснастки; технические решения в области конструкций и технологий (способов изготовления), защищенные патентами; ноу-хау в областях техники и технологий, организации и управления, не защищенные патентами; методики обеспечения синергии взаимодействия персонала; его удовлетворенности; корпоративной культуры; удовлетворенности и создания большей взаимовыгодной ценности заинтересованных сторон предприятия.Рассматривается модель управления интеллектуальной собственностью; формирование, оценка и актуализация индивидуализированной и общей баз интеллектуальной собственности предприятия; модель оптимальной производственной системы.Модель оптимальной производственной системы с учетом интеллектуальной собствен­ности предприятия позволяет объективно принимать решения для разработки плана органи­зационно-технических мероприятий по улучшениям процессов и производственной системы в целом.А по анализу эффективности бизнес-продукта в целом и отдельных процессов в частности предприятие может проводить повышение эффективности своей деятельности.При этом оцененная интеллектуальная собственность предприятия позволяет формировать команды, обеспечивающие решение инновационных проблем.
Research Work of Single-phase Transformer with Different Types of Loads
Authors: Barsukov V. K. , Gizatullina O. L. , Novoselov M. L.
Published: November 2020

В работе представлено исследование однофазного силового трансформатора с использованием системы, построенной на базе промышленного контроллера и плат сбора данных от компании National Instruments в качестве аппаратной части и среды графического программирования NI LabVIEW в качестве программной части. Показан способ изменения типа нагрузки при помощи транзистора, работающего в ключевом режиме, что позволяет более точно моделировать работу импульсной нагрузки по сравнению с системами на базе симистора. В графическом виде представлена информация о форме тока в первичной и вторичной обмотке трансформатора, спектральный состав токов и петли гистерезиса, характеризующей потери на перемагничивание сердечника. В табличном виде представлена информация процентного отношения высших гармоник к основной. Для получения результатов трансформатор последовательно подключался к нагрузке с различным коэффициентом нелинейных искажений по току, от 5 до 44 %, что соответствует 100 и 30 % открытию транзистора. При сравнении результатов работы трансформатора с активной и импульсной нагрузкой показано увеличение высших гармоник тока и амплитудного значения тока во вторичной обмотке трансформатора при импульсной нагрузке и, как следствие этого, заметное увеличение потерь на перемагничивание в стали, характеризующееся уширением петли гистерезиса. По полученным результатам сделаны выводы о необходимости внедрения мероприятий по фильтрации высших гармоник либо корректировки коэффициента загрузки трансформатора в меньшую сторону.
The Study of the Modification of the Lotka - Volterra Model: Influence of External Factors on the Evolution of the System of Competing Processes
Authors: Vozmishcheva T. G.
Published: November 2020

Исследуется модифицированная модель Лотки – Вольтерра – «хищник – жертва». Получены решения системы дифференциальных уравнений, которые моделируют нелинейное влияние на экосистему как внешних, так и внутренних факторов. Выбор дополнительных слагаемых в данной работе обусловлен следующими причинами:1)   нелинейный характер скорости размножения жертвы;2)   наличие конкуренции между жертвами за питание;3)   нелинейная гибель жертв за счет экологических катастроф;4)   нелинейный характер скорости выедания жертв хищниками;5)   наличие конкуренции между хищниками за поедание жертв;6)    нелинейный характер скорости размножения хищников.Рассматриваются различные параметры системы дифференциальных уравнений, которые охватывают практически весь набор возможного благоприятного и неблагоприятного влияния на эволюцию биоценоза.Исследуется модель конкурирующих популяций с поправками  и  для жертв и хищников соответственно и следующие глобальные случаи: модель равного соотношения жертв и хищников за счет размножения жертв и гибели хищников (k = l) и за счет поедания жертв хищниками (a=b); модель быстрого уменьшения жертвы по отношению к увеличению хищников, за счет поедания жертв.На основе построенных графиков проведен анализ результатов решения модифицированной системы Лотки – Вольтерра. Получены следующие выводы.Для выживания экосистемы необходимы условия: достаточно большие коэффициенты размножения жертв; коэффициенты размножения жертв должны быть больше коэффициентов гибели хищников; наличие позитивного нелинейного характера скорости размножения жертв. Только в этом случае мы наблюдаем колебательный характер эволюции биоценоза.В случае экологических катастроф биоценоз неминуемо погибает. Для его восстановления необходимо значительно повысить скорость размножения жертв. Тогда при незначительных отрицательных нелинейных слагаемых все-таки возможно восстановление биоценоза.
Shifting the Culture of Counseling Skills Courses: Alleviating Pervasive Anxiety through Experiential Approaches
Authors:   Georgia State University, Rabess Ashlei , Tarziers Kyndel , Coleman Jamian , Istre Maria , Zeligman Melissa
Published: November 2020

Counseling skills courses serve as a foundation upon which counselors-in-training (CITs) build their professional skills and identity. However, basic skills courses also often ignite pervasive anxiety in CITs, which can hinder skill development. The present manuscript presents experiential tools to use in counseling skills courses to effectively combat CIT anxiety: setting the groundwork with clear expectations of CIT performance, anxiety-reducing activities, and facilitating experiential role play activities. An accompanying figure and sample class schedule demonstrate a conceptual framework for intentionally infusing each of these three components into counseling skills courses to reduce pervasive anxiety in CITs.
Тuberculous spondylitis in HIV-positive and HIV-negative patients: analysis of comorbidity and influence of premorbid background on the formation of infectious postoperative complications
Authors: Shuvalova E. V. , Vishnevsky A. A.
Published: November 2020

The aim of the study was to study comorbidity in HIV (+) and HIV (–) patients with tuberculosis spondylitis (TS) and to assess the inﬂuence of certain perioperative risk factors on the formation of early and late postoperative infectious complications.

Materials and methods. A retrospective analysis of 274 patients with TS was performed: 116/43.2% of patients HIV (+) (group 1) and 158/57,7% HIV (–) (group 2). We studied the risk factors for postoperative complications: age, alimentary disorders, concomitant diseases, and the risk of surgical intervention on the ASA scale.

Research result. TC patients in 88,3% of cases had comorbidities (ASA Class 3–4). Early and late infectious complications were 1,5–2 times more common in TC patients with ASA Class 4 than in ASA Class 3. In the HIV (+) group, early infectious complications prevailed, while in HIV (–) patients, these complications occurred with the same frequency. Late postoperative complications were 3–5 times more common in HIV (+) patients (OR=2,84 and OR=8,56, respectively).
Аnalysis of the epidemiological situation and perinatal HIV infection in the Vologda region
Authors: Kazachek A. V. , Melnikova T. N. , Samarina A. V. , Rassokhin V. V.
Published: November 2020

Purpose. To analyze the epidemiological situation and perinatal HIV infection in the Vologda region.

Materials and methods. The article provides a retrospective and prospective analysis of data obtained from the forms of state statistical observation and accounting forms of medical documentation, using the Chi-square calculator, Fisher criterion, risk ratio to assess the effectiveness of measures to prevent perinatal HIV transmission in the Vologda region.

The results of the study showed that the detection of HIV infection during pregnancy in the Vologda region tends to increase. At the same time, there are still problems such as adherence to dispensary monitoring and treatment in women who have drug dependence, which requires further improvement of the legal framework and clear implementation of approved algorithms by medical professionals.
Patologización e invisibilización de la identidad de género en España: ¿qué debemos aprender de la legislación argentina?
Authors: Álvarez Suárez Laura
Published: November 2020

El objetivo principal de este trabajo es poner de manifiesto que la legislación española no regula, olvida o, incluso, vulnera muchos de los derechos de las personas trans. Para ello se realizó un estudio de las resoluciones, recomendacionese informes de los organismos internacionales, así como de la normativa y la jurisprudencia internacional. Como resultado de lo anterior se pudo comprobar que España se encuentra muy por debajo de países como Argentina en materia de identidad de género. Una de las conclusiones a las que se llega es que el Estado español debería aprobar una nueva ley de identidad de género que regule este derecho desde una perspectiva despatologizadora, y aplicar los estudios de género en todas sus leyes.
Almonacid Arellano, Palamara y Norín Catrimán. Tres momentos del arduo camino de legitimación del diálogo convencional
Authors: Ortega Jarpa Waldo
Published: November 2020

El artículo examina el estado del diálogo convencional en Chile, tomando como referencia tres sentencias de la Corte Interamericana de Derechos Humanos que consideran igual número de problemas muy sensibles de nuestra transición a la democracia: nos referimos, en primer lugar, a la impugnación de la amnistía a las violaciones de derechos en dictadura; en segundo lugar, a la desmedida extensión de la competencia de los tribunales militares para juzgar civiles; y en tercer lugar, al conflicto mapuche a través de un proceso penal resuelto en lo convencional. Si bien el Estado ha asumido, en general, las obligaciones que le han impuesto las decisiones de la Corte, veremos que no lo ha hecho de manera oportuna, obediente y completa. Además, en lo interno está muy lejos de aplicar el control de convencionalidad en forma plena, es decir, desplazando la norma por la contenida en el pacto. Este es el mayor déficit que existe en el proceso de integración del Estado chileno a la jurisdicción de derechos humanos.
Acción de inconstitucionalidad por omisión legislativa relativa: un instrumento procesal constitucional para la protección judicial efectiva de los derechos fundamentales
Authors: Restrepo Tamayo John Fernando , Vergara Cardona Santiago Aicardo
Published: November 2020

Por medio del método de análisis jurisprudencial constitucional se puede afirmar que a partir de la Sentencia C-108 de 1994, existe el precedente constitucional que reconoce de manera reiterada la competencia de la Corte Constitucional colombiana para realizar, por medio de la acción de inconstitucionalidad, el control abstracto de constitucionalidad de las omisiones legislativas relativas, competencia que de manera progresiva, ha ampliado su margen de fiscalización y ha permitido que el control de constitucionalidad no se restrinja exclusivamente a escenarios constitucionales de vulneración del principio de igualdad, sino que también se realice a cualquier desarrollo legislativo incompleto que resulte incompatible con la Constitución. Por esta razón, una vez analizado este precedente constitucional, se propone y entiende la inconstitucionalidad por omisión legislativa relativa como la falta de desarrollo legislativo oportuno de la Constitución, que se verifica en el incumplimiento parcial de un deber constitucional concreto y vinculante de legislar, el cual se deriva de la interpretación sistemática y evolutiva de una disposición legal discriminatoria, deficiente o incompleta que produce la vulneración del principio de igualdad, la transgresión del derecho al debido proceso u otra garantía constitucional fundamental; restringiendo o dificultando la exigibilidad, la aplicación directa y la eficacia material de la Constitución.
Effect of labor and number of micro and small enterprises (MSEs) on poverty rate in Indonesia
Authors: Hodijah Siti , Mustika Candra
Published: November 2020

The study aims to analyze the poverty and micro and small enterprises in 34 provinces in Indonesia, and to analyze the effect of labor and the number of micro and small enterprises on poverty levels in Indonesia. The results indicate that Papua Province has the highest poverty rate and the DKI Jakarta Province has the lowest poverty rate. Central Java Province has the largest number of micro-enterprises, and West Papua Province has the lowest number of micro-enterprises. For small enterprises, Central Java Province has the highest number and West Papua Province has the lowest number. Meanwhile, Central Java Province as the largest number of micro-business workers, and West Papua Province has the lowest number workers. For small business workers, Central Java Province has the largest number and West Papua Province has the lowest number. The results of panel data regression show that some variables, such as small-enterprise worker and the number of micro enterprises, have a significantly negative effect on the poverty rate. On the other hand, micro-enterprise worker and the number of small enterprises have a positive and significant effect on poverty rate.
Determinants of consumers’ choice behaviour for fresh fish types
Authors: Johnson Sina Basil , Mafimisebi Ojuetimi Enitan , Ikuerowo Joseph  Olukubun , Ijigbade Orimisan Justin
Published: November 2020

The demand for and supply of fresh fish in many developing countries in the world today Nigeria inclusive, are yet to satisfy the annual dietary needs of their citizenry. This phenomenon, therefore, put unresisting pressure on the need to identify and grow more fresh fish that can meet the socio-cultural and economic desires of consumers. In the light of this, the present study examines the determinants of consumers’ choice behaviour for fresh fish types in Nigeria. Primary data were collected from 360 household heads through a structured questionnaire using a multistage sampling procedure. Multinomial logit regression model (MNL) was employed to analyse the impacts of socio-economic and fish-specific attributes of consumer choice for fresh fish. Results showed that 81 per cent were female households with a mean age of 35 years and mean household size of 4 members. Mean years of schooling and monthly expenditure were 13 and ₦3,611.94 (USD10.01), respectively. Mean consumptions of fresh fish category were mudfish (0.3354), catfish (0.1889), tilapia (0.2167), trunk fish (0.1138) and snakehead fish (0.1444). The McFadden R2 was 0.50 and the validity of independence of irrelevant alternatives hypothesis for the use of MNL was not violated given a p-value of 0.7618. Results showed that consumers' income, price of the fish, level of education, household size, experience and freshness had a significant impact on fresh fish choices. The study therefore recommends that policy that will increase consumers’ satisfaction for every naira spent on fresh fish and improve fish qualities should be given proper attentions.
Investigation of financial inclusions, financial literation, and financial technology in Indonesia
Authors: Noor Muhammad , Fourqoniah Finnah , Aransyah Muhammad Fikry
Published: November 2020

The Indonesian Financial Services Authority (Otoritas Jasa Keuangan) states that the financial literacy increase will be followed by developing the financial inclusion index. Nevertheless, the level of public financial literacy is still far behind the financial inclusion index. Perpres No. 82 of 2016 concerning the National Inclusive Finance Strategy sets a target of 75% of the adult population to access financial services in 2019. As information technology develops and internet penetration rates rapidly emerge, digital financial services emerge that make it easier for people to obtain financial services called financial technology. The increasing use of financial technology is one of the drivers for increasing national financial inclusion. This study aims to investigate studies of financial inclusion, financial literacy, both from knowledge, behavior, and financial attitudes, and financial technology. The research is a literature study research examining thirty journals and reports related to Financial Inclusion, Financial Literacy, and Financial Technology. Formed on the respondents' characteristics, gender, age, education, and occupation had an impact on increasing financial inclusion, financial literacy, and financial technology in Indonesia. Many people use financial products and services without having a good knowledge of the functions, how to choose the right according to needs, and do not know the risks of the products used. Recommendation from this is a strategy strategic of the respondents' characteristics is needed in increasing financial inclusion.
The Moslema entrepreneurship and product innovation: Its impact on market orientation and performance of small and medium enterprises
Authors: Octavia Ade , Dahmiri Dahmiri , Wijaya Panggita , Sriayudha Yayuk
Published: November 2020

The development of entrepreneurship in a country is inseparable from the participation and role of women.Women's participation as an entrepreneur has increased quite sharply over the past decade and it turns out that the role is increasingly significant not only in developed countries but also in developing countries.This research aims to analyze the influence of Moslema entrepreneur and product innovation on market orientation and performance of SMEs.The research design uses a sample survey design with a quantitative approach. The population of this study is Islamic women entrepreneur who engaged as business owner called Moslema entrepreneur. Total sample amount of 86 people.The data analysis tool uses pathways analysis. The results showed that there is a significant influence between product innovation on performance and entrepreneurship on performance. Meanwhile this study stated that market orientation variables do not act as intervening variables. Thus, Moslema entrepreneurship needs to improve to increase performance. Moslema entrepreneurs must always innovate in marketing their products to consumers. Moreover, this research is expected to contribute empirically to strategic decision-making by SMEs.
The influence of company's external and internal factors to financial performance and company competitiveness on consumer good companies industry
Authors: Utama Ahmad Nur Budi , Tan Syamsurijal , Lubis Tona Aurora , Machpuddin Asep
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this study is to predict the influence model of external and internal factors of a company, starting a company's financial performance on the competitiveness of companies in the Consumer Goods Industry Sector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The sample of this research is 35 companies in the Consumer Goods Industry Sector on the Indonesia Stock Exchange during the period of 2016 to 2018. This research is used SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) based on component or variance based analysis known as Partial Least Square (PLS). The results of this study concluded that external factors affect the company's financial performance and company competitiveness. Internal factors also affect the company's financial performance and competitiveness but the influence of  both external factors and internal factors respectively are not able to mediate the financial performance of the company's competitiveness
Are aids enough to empower: case of peatland Liberica Coffee farmer in Indonesia
Authors: Duaja Made Deviani , Kartika Elis , Johannes Johannes
Published: November 2020

Many agents have been involved to empower peatland farmers who cultivate Liberica Cofee. They have the same general purposes to save farming practices, but they have different programs and activities.  Many agents involved had worried to blur focus and targets. Hence, the purpose of this study is to reveal empowering practice and performance.  The study is located in  Mekar Jaya village,  the center of peatland Liberica Coffee, and used a qualitative method where field notes, observation, and in-depth interviews were used. Data collection was conducted in conjunction with the empowerment activities carried out by the research team in 2017-2019. The results showed the importance of empowering focus, coordination between groups, real participation of all groups and its members, and the need for local government intervention.   Neglecting those will diminish the peatland farming environment function and farming roles to the farmer.  In the future, the practice of empowerment will be more complex due to the global demands on the sustainability of peatlands increase. Hence, empowering could be started from farming improving, increasing productivity, and followed by increasing farmer's and group’s capacity to manage both on economics and environmental value of peatland farming.
Sustainable coastal reclamation for community welfare in Bangkalan Regency, Madura Island, East Java
Authors: Dewi I Gusti Ayu Gangga Santi , Turisno Bambang Eko
Published: November 2020

Rapid population growth and the market expansion in various sectors in Bangkalan Regency have contributed to a rise in land demand. Therefore, the creations of new areas through land/coastal reclamation projects are taken place in this region. Based on this phenomenon, this study aims to analyze the potential and benefits of reclamation in Bangkalan Regency. The study uses a socio-legal approach and is a field research with verstehen (hermeneutic) approach. Data were obtained from informants, especially residents who have benefited from reclaimed land, village apparatus, and related agencies. Data were analyzed using triangulation technique. The results of the study found that in Bangkalan Regency, tourism in reclaimed land involves coastal communities, including fishermen, to manage the area, and it can improve community welfare. Furthermore, reclaimed land is used to expand their current land for settlement and business, as well as for the development of natural resource conservation such as mangroves and fish ponds. Reclaimed land in Bangkalan Regency is used for tourist destinations and settlement areas for the communities with their business.
Effects of leadership on the effective performance of Ethiopian banking industry
Authors: Kebede Debebe Alemu , Lemi Kenenisa
Published: November 2020

The aim of the study was to examine the effect of leadership on organizational performance with specific reference to Commercial banks operate in Jimma Town. To achieve the objectives the study causal type of research and panel design was used to examine effect that leadership exert on the bank’s performance. The primary data sources were leaders on different levels and their subordinate employees while, the secondary data sources were annual report of individual banks. Multifactor Leadership Questionnaire was adapted for collecting the data. The descriptive and inferential analyses was conducted to analyze the collected data. Subsequently, the Random Effect Model was used to investigate the extent of relationship between variables. The study results revealed that the existing leadership brings changes in working environment by inspiring and motivating employees for changes, creation, innovation, to go beyond from what they actually think they can; and reward employees and make recognition in exchange for the work they perform, giving close directions and guidance have positive and significant effect in promoting the performance of the bank. Hence, the leaders of banks should focus on playing a role model and stakeholders in the industry should consider taking banking in a non-traditional.
TEACHING WRITING RECOUNT TEXT AT EIGHT GRADE USING THINK-TALK-WRITE TECHNIQUE BY DIGITAL STORYTELLING
Authors: Baidhowi Muhammad Faozi , Pamungkas Mundriyah
Published: November 2020

Based on the fact that the students writing ability, was very low, so the students had difficulties in writing especially writing recount text. The aims of this research to find out: 1) The implementation of the scenario in teaching English writing recount text using think-talk-write technique by digital storytelling 2) The students difficulties in learning writing recount text using think-talk-write technique by digital storytelling. This study used descriptive qualitative research. The subject of the study was the eight grade students in one of junior high school that consist of twenty students. The instrument used in this study were observation sheet and questionnaire. The results of this study indicated that the implementation of teaching and learning process was done in accordance with the scenario that had been made by the researcher. The initial assignment was given to the students to know what are the difficulties faced by the students. Based on the result, it could be mentioned that the students difficulties were the use of grammar, poor vocabulary-especially in spelling and how to use appropriate vocabulary. After learning using the TTW technique, the students could overcome their difficulties. They could understand better the use of grammar and structure, appropriate vocabulary and better in spelling. Keywords:  Think-Talk-Write, Digital Storytelling, Writing
THE INFLUENCE BETWEEN STUDENTS’ LANGUAGE POTENTIAL WITH THEIR OWN DIALECT
Authors: Kusumah Surya Adi , Rahayu Silpia
Published: November 2020

This study was conducted to obtain information about dialect in student's potential whether it could be decided to speak fluently or not. Taken from one of institute which appear the idea to analyze the problem, the main instrument to collect the data was questionnaire and transform it to be narrative which aimed this research use qualitative method. From 4 dialects were used by the students namely Bataknese, Minangnese, Javanese and Sundanese which they use when speaking, especially the dialect’s intonation usage within English speaking. This will be impact on the learning method that might be constant rather than variable within English intonation usage. The questionnaire result will prove about the problem that occur in amid of the classroom. Moreover, this research has been supported from more than 10 theories instead. It contains many different topics related dialect and student's potential in speaking. From finding, the researcher obtained the data that talking with person who have strong dialect was not such a big problem to understand what does the person mean. The result is not change the dialect the person used, the only thing is practice English intonation to be better and develop the person's language potential to adjust the language the person speaks. Keywords:         Dialect, English intonation, Student’s Potential