bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Prevalence and Amounts of Common Ingredients Found in Energy Drinks and Shots
Authors: Jagim Andrew R. , Harty Patrick S. , Barakat Abdelrahman R. , Erickson Jacob L. , Carvalho Victoria , Khurelbaatar Chinguun , Camic Clayton L. , Kerksick Chad M.
Published: January 2022

Background: Energy drinks are one of the most popular packaged beverage products consumed within the United States (US). Energy drinks are considered a functional beverage, a category that also includes sports drinks and nutraceutical beverages. Purpose: The focus of the current study was to examine the nutrition fact panels of the top selling commercially available energy drink and energy shot products within the US to characterize common ingredient profiles to help establish a standard definition and ingredient profile of energy drinks and energy shots for consumers, health care practitioners, and researchers. Methods: The top 75 commercially available energy drinks and shots were identified and compiled from multiple commercial retail websites as of September 2021. For the purpose of this study, an energy drink must have met the following criteria: (A) marketed as an energy drink; (B) purported to improve energy, focus, or alertness; (C) not sold as a dietary supplement (no supplement fact panels); (D) manufactured as a pre-packaged and ready-to-drink beverage; and (E) contains at least three of (1) caffeine, (2) B-vitamins, (3) sugar, (4) taurine, (5) creatine, (6) quercetin, (7) guarana, (8) ginseng, (9) coenzyme Q10, or (10) branched chain amino acids. Energy shots must have met similar criteria to be included: (A) marketed as an energy shot; (B) purported to improve energy, focus, or alertness; (C) sold as a dietary supplement; (D) manufactured as a pre-packaged beverage with a small volume (<3.5 mL); and (E) contains at least three of the ingredients stated above. Results: Twenty energy shots and fifty-five energy drinks were included in this analysis. The number of ingredients per product (mean ± SD) was 18.2 ± 5.7, with 15 products containing proprietary blends with undisclosed ingredient amounts. The relative prevalence and average amounts of the top ingredients were as follows: caffeine (100%; 174.4 ± 81.1 mg), vitamin B6 (72%; 366.9 ± 648.1 percent daily value (%DV)), vitamin B3 (67%; 121.44 ± 69.9% DV), vitamin B12 (67%; 5244.5 ± 10,474.6% DV), vitamin B5 (37.3%; 113.6 ± 76.6% DV), and taurine (37.3%; amounts undisclosed). Conclusions: Our findings suggest a high prevalence of caffeine and B-vitamins in these energy products, with many of the formulations containing well above the recommended daily value of B-vitamins.
In-Depth Understanding of Granule Compression Behavior under Variable Raw Material and Processing Conditions
Authors: Casian Tibor , Iurian Sonia , Gâvan Alexandru , Porfire Alina , Pop Anca Lucia , Crișan Simona , Pușcaș Anda Maria , Tomuță Ioan
Published: January 2022

Tablet manufacturing involves the processing of raw materials through several unit operations. Thus, the mitigation of input-induced variability should also consider the downstream processability of intermediary products. The objective of the present work was to study the effect of variable raw materials and processing conditions on the compression properties of granules containing two active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and microcrystalline cellulose. Differences in compressibility and tabletability of granules were highlighted in function of the initial particle size of the first API, granule polydispersity and fragmentation. Moreover, interactions were underlined with the atomizing pressure. Changing the supplier of the second API was efficiently controlled by adapting the binder addition rate and atomizing pressure during granulation, considering the starting crystal size. By fitting mathematical models on the available compression data, the influence of diluent source on granule compactibility and tabletability was identified. These differences resumed to the ease of compaction, tableting capacity and pressure sensitivity index due to variable water binding capacity of microcrystalline cellulose. Building the design space enabled the identification of suitable API types and the appropriate processing conditions (spray rate, atomizing pressure, compression force) required to ensure the desired tableting performance.
Expanded Pharmacy Practice Implementation: Lessons from Remote Practice
Authors: Taylor Selina , Cairns Alice , Glass Beverley
Published: January 2022

Aim: The aim of this study is to explore pharmacist perspectives of the implementation of a community pharmacy-based ear health service in rural communities. Method: A community pharmacy-based health service model was designed and developed to provide an accessible ear care service (LISTEN UP—Locally Integrated Screening and Testing Ear aNd aUral Program) and pharmacist’s perspectives of the implementation of LISTEN UP were explored. Thematic analysis was conducted and data coded according to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Results: A total of 20 interviews were conducted with 10 pharmacists, averaging 30 min. Visualistion of the ear canal was reported as the greatest advantage of the service, whilst the time required for documentation reported as a complexity. The number of pharmacists working at one time and the availability of a private consultation room were identified as the two limiting factors for execution. On reflection, the need for government funding for service viability and sustainability was highlighted. Discussion/Conclusion: Expanded pharmacy practice is emerging for the Australian pharmacy profession. Rural community pharmacists are recognised as integral members of healthcare teams, providing accessible medication supply and health advice to seven million people in Australia who call rural and remote regions home. However, there are no structured models supporting them to provide expanded services to improve health outcomes in their communities. This study provides lessons learnt to guide future design and development of expanded models of pharmacy practice.
The Micro–Macro Interlaminar Properties of Continuous Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Polyphenylene Sulfide Laminates Made by Thermocompression to Simulate the Consolidation Process in FDM
Authors: Hu Jiale , Mubarak Suhail , Li Kunrong , Huang Xu , Huang Weidong , Zhuo Dongxian , Li Yonggui , Wu Lixin , Wang Jianlei
Published: January 2022

Three-dimensional (3D) printing of continuous fiber-reinforced composites has been developed in recent decades as an alternative means to handle complex structures with excellent design flexibility and without mold forming. Although 3D printing has been increasingly used in the manufacturing industry, there is still room for the development of theories about how the process parameters affect microstructural properties to meet the mechanical requirements of the printed parts. In this paper, we investigated continuous carbon fiber-reinforced polyphenylene sulfide (CCF/PPS) as feedstock for fused deposition modeling (FDM) simulated by thermocompression. This study revealed that the samples manufactured using a layer-by-layer process have a high tensile strength up to 2041.29 MPa, which is improved by 68.8% compared with those prepared by the once-stacked method. Moreover, the mechanical–microstructure characterization relationships indicated that the compactness of the laminates is higher when the stacked CCF/PPS are separated, which can be explained based on both the void formation and the nanoindentation results. These reinforcements confirm the potential of remodeling the layer-up methods for the development of high-performance carbon fiber-reinforced thermoplastics. This study is of great significance to the improvement of the FDM process and opens broad prospects for the aerospace industry and continuous fiber-reinforced polymer matrix materials.
The Effect of Salinized Nano ZrO2 Particles on the Microstructure, Hardness, and Wear Behavior of Acrylic Denture Tooth Nanocomposite
Authors: El-Tamimi Kawkb M. , Bayoumi Dalia A. , Ahmed Mohamed M. Z. , Albaijan Ibrahim , El-Sayed Mohammed E.
Published: January 2022

The wear of acrylic denture teeth is a serious problem that can change the vertical dimensions of dentures. This study evaluates the effect of adding salinized nano ZrO2 particles on the microstructure, hardness, and wear resistance of acrylic denture teeth. Heat polymerizing polymethyl methacrylate resin was mixed with salinized ZrO2 at concentrations of 5 wt.% and 10 wt.%. Acrylic resin specimens without filler addition were used as a control group. SEM/EDS analyses were performed and the Vickers’ hardness was evaluated. Two-body wear testing was performed using a chewing simulator with a human enamel antagonist. After subjecting the samples to 37,500 cycles, both height loss and weight loss were used to evaluate the wear behavior. The microstructural investigation of the reinforced-denture teeth indicates sound nanocomposite preparation using the applied regime without porosity or macro defects. The addition of zirconium oxide nanofillers to PMMA at both 5% and 10% increased the microhardness, with values of up to 49.7 HV. The wear mechanism in the acrylic base material without nanoparticle addition was found to be fatigue wear; a high density of microcracks were found. The addition of 5 wt.% ZrO2 improved the wear resistance. Increasing the nanoparticles to 10 wt.% ZrO2 further improved the wear resistance, with no microcracks found.
Electricity Substitution Potential Prediction Based on Tent-CSO-CG-SSA-Improved SVM—A Case Study of China
Authors: Geng Jinqiang , Meng Weigao , Yang Qiaoran
Published: January 2022

Nowadays, fossil energy continues to dominate China’s energy usage; its inefficient use and large crude emissions of coal and fuel oil in its end-consumption have brought about great pressure to reduce emissions. Electrical power substitution as a development strategy is an important step toward achieving sustainable development, the transformation of the end-use energy consumption structure, and double carbon goals. To better guide the broad promotion of electrical power substitution, and to offer theoretical support for its development, this paper quantifies the amount of electrical power substitution and the influencing factors that affect the potential of electrical energy substitution. This paper proposes a hybrid model, combining Tent chaos mapping (Tent), chicken swarm optimization (CSO), Cauchy–Gaussian mutation (CG), the sparrow search algorithm (SSA), and a support vector machine (SVM), as a Tent-CSO-CG-SSA-SVM model, which first uses the method of Tent chaos mapping to initialize the sparrow population in order to increase population diversity and improve the search ability of the algorithm. Then, the CSO is introduced to update the positions of sparrows, and the CG method is introduced to make the algorithm jump out of the local optimum, in order to improve the global search ability of the SSA. Finally, the final electrical power substitution potential prediction model is obtained by optimizing the SVM through a multi-algorithm combination approach. To verify the validity of the model, two regions in China were used as case studies for the prediction analysis of electrical energy substitution potential, and the prediction results were compared with multiple models. The results of the study show that Tent-CSO-CG-SSA-SVM offers a good improvement in prediction accuracy, and that Tent-CSO-CG-SSA-SVM is a promising method for the prediction of electrical power substitution potential.
Travel-Related Influencer Content on Instagram: How Social Media Fuels Wanderlust and How to Mitigate the Effect
Authors: Asdecker Björn
Published: January 2022

Tremendous efforts will be required in the coming decades to limit the harmful effects of climate change. This includes travel behavior, which not only has a significant impact on climate but also affects the perceived justice and trust necessary to manage the transition to net zero successfully. Technologies such as social media can promote behavioral change; unfortunately, also for the negative. Drawing on social comparison theory, social identity theory, and the theory of planned behavior, this study uses a PLS-SEM model to investigate if and under which circumstances exposure to travel-related content posted by professional influencers affects their followers’ travel intentions. It extends previous studies by explicitly focusing on influencers that use Instagram to make a living and considers the effect of pro-environmental attitudes. On the one hand, it shows that influencers are not only responsible for their travel behavior. Their content stimulates their audiences’ wanderlust through benign envy. On the other hand, the study suggests that reinforcing pro-environmental attitudes can help mitigate the negative climate effects of imitating influencer travel behavior.
How Do Remuneration Committees Affect Corporate Social Responsibility Disclosure? Empirical Evidence from an International Perspective
Authors: Bel-Oms Inmaculada , Segarra-Moliner José Ramón
Published: January 2022

The main goal of this study is to analyze whether the existence of remuneration committees tend to disclose more corporate social responsibility (CSR) information. In addition, we test the moderating role played by the proportion of independent directors on boards of directors with the relationship between the constitution of remuneration committees and CSR disclosure. Previous research does not appear to have addressed these questions. The research questions proposed are tested using an international sample of 28,610 listed companies, and we took into consideration information on industrial companies from the Middle East, developed Asian and Pacific countries, both emerging and developed European countries, Africa, Latin America and North America. These findings provide evidence that the existence of remuneration committees is more likely to disclose CSR information, and the existence of independent board members positively moderates the association between the existence of remuneration committees and CSR disclosure. We expand on earlier empirical literature concerning corporate governance and CSR issues.
Influence of Residue Type and Method of Placement on Dynamics of Decomposition and Nitrogen Release in Maize-Wheat-Mungbean Cropping on Permanent Raised Beds: A Litterbag Study
Authors: Sandhu Opinder Singh , Jat Mangi L. , Gupta Rajeev Kumar , Thind Harmeet Singh , Sidhu Harminder Singh , Singh Yadvinder
Published: January 2022

Decomposition influences carbon and nutrient cycling from crop residues. The nylon-mesh-bag technique was implied to study the decomposition and N-release dynamics from different crop residues under field conditions. The four types of residues were: maize (lower than 50% below the cob), wheat (lower than 25% of wheat stubbles), a whole mung bean residue, and a mixture of wheat + mung bean residue (1:1 ratio) put on the soil surface and in below the sub-surface. Decomposition and N release from both at-surface- and below-surface-placed residues were accurately described by a single-pool first-order exponential decay function as a function of thermal time (based on the accumulative daily mean temperature). The simple first-order exponential model met the criteria of goodness of fit. Throughout the decomposition cycle (one thermal year), the rate of decomposition as measured by a decrease in residue mass and the release of total N were statistically higher from the sub-surface compared to the surface-placed residue, irrespective of the residue type. At the end of the 150-day decomposition cycle, the release of total N was highest in mung bean (32.0 kg N ha−1), followed by maize (31.5 kg N ha−1) > wheat + mung bean (16.1 kg N ha−1), and the minimum (6.54 kg N ha−1) in wheat residue. Crop residues with a wider C/N ratio such as maize and wheat, when applied on the soil surface in conservation agriculture, caused the decomposition to occur at slower rates, thereby providing long-term beneficial effects on the soil thermal regime, soil moisture conservation, and C sequestration in North-West India.
The New Voice for the New Era of Thalassemia Reports
Authors: Maggio Aurelio
Published: January 2022

The recent transfer of Thalassemia Reports, the only journal fully dedicated on Thalassemia, from PagePress to MDPI was great news for those who contributed to the spread of the journal [...]
Possibilities of cytological diagnostics in gynecology. Human papillomavirus as an interdisciplinary problem
Authors:   Department of Microbiology and Virology, Medical Institute, Peoples’ Friendship University of Russia, Gizinger Oksana Anatolievna , Lepina Irina Yurievna ,   N.N. Blokhin Russian Cancer Research Center, Bagdasaryan Marina Nikolaevna ,   Gemotest Laboratory, Russia
Published: January 2022

The article presents an analysis of current information on the etiology, pathogenesis, laboratory diagnosis of human papillomavirus. It is shown that at the current stage of development of laboratory diagnostics there is a reliable screening test — cytological examination of smears taken from the ecto- and endocervix. To diagnose HPV, a combination of microscopic (cytological studies) and molecular genetic (PCR) diagnostic methods is used.
Irrigation therapy for acute rhinosinusitis: possible complications
Authors:   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, FSBEI HE Rostov State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Bykova Viktoriya Valentinovna , Boiko Natalya Vladimirovna ,   Department of Otorhinolaryngology, FSBEI HE Rostov State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation, Letifov Gadzhi Mutalibovich
Published: January 2022

Irrigation therapy is widely used in clinical practice for the treatment of acute rhinosinusitis. One of the methods of irrigation therapy is the Proetz method. This method has many contraindications and is associated with the development of a number of complications, which are not always taken into account by otorhinolaryngologists. We present a number of observations of complications associated with an uncontrolled pressure decrease in the nasal cavity and paranasal sinuses.
Biocidal capabilities and application of recirculating bactericidal air irradiators in rooms with constant presence of medical workers
Authors:   South Ural State Medical University, Kornova N.V. , Krylov A. P. ,   System Administration Department of MGIMO Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Russia
Published: January 2022

The article analyzes information and presents its own data on the microbiological effectiveness of bactericidal irradiators of recirculating air. Office and industrial air recirculators and bactericidal irradiators are becoming essential in today’s epidemiological environment. These devices destroy up to 100 % of bacteria and viruses that are in the air and pose a danger to the health of others.
Risk factors for developing renal amyloidosis
Authors:   Department of Children's Diseases No. 2, Ministry of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education «Tashkent Medical Academy» of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Rakhmanova Lola Karimovna , Rakhmanov Akramzhon Muzaffarovich ,   Department of Radiation Diagnostics, Republican Scientific and Practical Center for Sports Medicine of the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Uzbekista, Letifov Gadzhi Mutalibovich ,   Department of Pediatrics and Neonatology, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education Rostov State Medical University of the Ministry of Health of the Russian Federation
Published: January 2022

As a result of the literature review carried out by the authors, it was revealed that the pathogenesis of autoimmune diathesis, rheumatoid arthritis and rheumatoid nephritis in children has a general immunopathological nature. However, autoimmune diathesis is an important risk factor for the onset and progression of rheumatoid arthritis and the subsequent development of renal amyloidosis based on immunopathological reactions in these patients.
SISTEM BERBASIS ANDROID UNTUK RESERVASI TIKET BUS
Authors: Simanjuntak Mega Herlin , Sitanggang Delima , Indra Evta
Published: January 2022

Mengikuti perkembangan teknologi dibidang mobile device yang diterapkan pada satu aplikasi yang dapat mencakup berbagai fitur pemesanan seperti pemesanan kamar hotel, pemesanan tiket pesawat, pemesanan tiket kereta api, pemesanan tiket bus, dan juga pemesanan tiket wisata sangat efisien untuk proses pencarian lokasi serta tujuan. Akan tetapi, aplikasi seperti ini membatasi interaksi langsung antara user dengan Perusahaan yang dituju dikarenakan adanya pihak aplikasi yang berperan sebagai penghubung serta memiliki kapasitas yang cukup besar untuk di download. Sehingga pada pemesanan tiket di aplikasi tersebut tidak kondusif dikarenakan ketika user telah booking tiket yang sudah dipilih dapat dibatalkan oleh pihak aplikasi tanpa menginformasikan kepada user terlebih dahulu.
Penerapan Pemantauan Proses hukum Pidana berbasis Android
Authors: Marpaung Aldo Andy Yoseph Tama , Tampubolon Irfan Saputra , Situkkir Miando Mangara , Simarmarta Brando Benedictus , Sitanggang Delima , Indra Evta
Published: January 2022

Tujuan utama hukum adalah untuk mewujudkan ketertiban. Dalam melakukan tugas penanganan narapidana yang terkena sanksi hukum akan sangat berlangsur lama dalam melaksanakan pidana. Maka dari itu, Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah Membuat sebuah Aplikasi yang dimana dapat mempermudah mengetahui tentang narapidana yang terkena hukuman.
The Role of Kidney Biopsy in Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor-Associated AKI
Authors: Rashidi Arash , Shah Chintan , Sekulic Miroslav
Published: January 2022

Key Points

AKI in the setting of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Need for kidney biopsy for diagnosis of immune checkpoint inhibitors.

Importance of pathology in diagnosis of immune checkpoint inhibitor–induced AKI.
ANÁLISIS DE LAS ALTERACIONES POSTURALES OCASIONADAS POR LA PRÁCTICA DEL SURF
Authors: Rojas Arias Ybi , Chacón Sancho Luis Carlos
Published: January 2022

Introducción: El surf es un deporte que se ha popularizado y ampliado alrededor del mundo, de ahí la importancia de conocer las alteraciones que se pueden producir por su práctica.

Métodos: Se elaboró una revisión sistemática de estudios no experimentales de corte transversal en las bases de datos como: PubMed, Scopus, Annual Reviews, Sport Discus y PEDro, siguiendo los parámetros de la estructura PRISMA.

Resultados: A partir del análisis de los estudios incluidos se muestran cambios en la postura por la práctica del Surf y se encontró que los deportistas del surf amateurs (recreativos) tienen mayor incidencia en desviaciones posturales versus profesionales. Con relación a las alteraciones posturales la zona más afectada del cuerpo es la región lumbar y entre las alteraciones más comunes de la región superior se encuentran las desviaciones del hombro anterior y lateral.

Conclusión: Se concluye que la práctica del surf crea modificaciones que alteran la postura debido al gesto propio del deporte y que están condicionadas con base al tiempo de práctica y nivel del practicante.
Actualización en fascitis necrotizante
Authors: Morún Calvo Daniel , Kriebel Haehner Marcela , González Chavarría Andrey , Zúñiga Villegas Adriana
Published: January 2022

La fascitis necrotizante es una enfermedad infecciosa grave, poco frecuente y de difícil diagnóstico de los tejidos blandos. Generalmente se caracteriza por ser polimicrobiana y su manejo es difícil por la necrosis que genera. La mortalidad de esta patología es alta y la mejor manera de mejorar el pronóstico es conocer de la misma, con diagnóstico y tratamiento precroz.
What is primary: frailty or sarcopenia? (literature review)
Authors: Курмаев Д.П. , Булгакова С.В. , Захарова Н.О.
Published: January 2022

Среди множества гериатрических синдромов несомненно одно из первых мест занимают старческая астения и саркопения. Несмотря на широкое их освещение в современной научной медицинской литературе, до сих пор актуальным остается вопрос о взаимосвязи этих гериатрических синдромов. Какой из вышеуказанных синдромов является первичным, а какой - вторичным? Они конкурируют между собой, взаимно отягощают друг друга, не зависят один от другого либо же объединены общими патологическими механизмами? Рассмотрению этих вопросов посвящен данный обзор литературы.

Among the many geriatric syndromes, undoubtedly, one of the first places is, in other words, the leading positions are occupied by frailty and sarcopenia. Despite their wide coverage in the modern scientific medical literature, the question of the relationship of these geriatric syndromes with each other is still relevant. Which of the above syndromes is primary and which is secondary? Do they compete with each other, mutually burden each other, do not depend on each other, or are they united by common pathological mechanisms? This literature review is devoted to these issues.
Gerontological aspects of improving the quality of medical and social assistance to older displaced persons in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
Authors: Чайковская В.В. , Вялых Т.И. , Царенко А.В. , Величко Н.Н. , Толстых В.А. , Москалюк С.В.
Published: January 2022

Исследование посвящено вопросам организации медицинского и социального обслуживания переселенцев пожилого возраста на уровне первичной медико-санитарной помощи (ПМСП) на Украине, определению основных задач и особенностей организации и предоставления им паллиативной и хосписной помощи (ПХП) в условиях пандемии COVID-19. По результатам социологического исследования с использованием методов опроса, экспертных оценок были проанализированы социально-психологические характеристики переселенцев пожилого возраста, особенностей их социальной адаптации, финансирования и медико-социального обслуживания. Были определены пути улучшения организации амбулаторной помощи переселенцам старшего возраста на уровне ПМСП, включающие структурную модернизацию и оптимизацию организационного обеспечения. Внедрение доступных и экономически обоснованных подходов позволяет усилить взаимодействие специалистов учреждений здравоохранения и социальной защиты, оптимизировать соблюдение стандартов и принципов медицинской помощи. В рамках организации ПХП базовыми являются европейские подходы формирования стратегии непрерывности предоставления паллиативной помощи в условиях пандемии COVID-19. Внедрение предлагаемых подходов в организации медицинской и социальной помощи на уровне амбулаторий ПМСП и обеспечение доступной ПХП являются актуальными для переселенцев пожилого возраста, находящихся в группе повышенного риска при пандемии COVID-19.

This work aimed to study the organization of medical-social services for the elderly internally displaced persons at the level of primary medico-sanitary aid (PMSA) in Ukraine, assessment of the main tasks and specifics of organization and provision of palliative and hospice care (PHC) under COVID-19 conditions. As a result of the sociological investigation, using the questionnaire methods and experts’ evaluations, we have analyzed the socio-psychological characteristics of the elderly internally displaced persons, the specifics of their social adaptation, financing and medico-social servicing at the level PMSA, including structural modernization and optimization of organizational provision. The introduction of an affordable and economically viable system allows for the interaction of specialists from health care and social protection institutions, and optimizes compliance with the standards and principles of medical care. Within the framework of the PНC, we use the European approaches of formation of the strategy of palliative care expansion under COVID-19 pandemic. One of the main tasks is the provision of constant PHC. Introduction of the organization-structural system of the medical-social care at the PMSA level and provision of accessible and highly qualitative constant PHC are actual for the elderly displaced people, who are in the group of high risk COVID-19 death group.
Phylogenomic analysis of Pseudomonas nitroreducens strains FY43 and FY47
Authors: Tan Xue Li , Wee Wei Yee , Tan Boon Chin , Teo Chee How
Published: January 2022

Proper identification of strain is essential in understanding the ecology of a bacteria species. The classification of Pseudomonas nitroreducens is still being questioned and revised until now. The novel P. nitroreducens strains FY43 and FY47 used in this study have been reported to show a high level of tolerance to glyphosate. In this study, next-generation sequencing (NGS) and whole genome analysis were used to clarify the delineation of the species. Whole genome analysis showed that P. nitroreducens strains FY43 and FY47 shared high homology to five reference genomes of P. nitroreducens: strain B, Aramco J, NBRC 12694, DF05, and TX01. Phylogenomic and phylogenetic analysis (average nucleotide identity based on BLAST (ANIb), genome-to-genome distance (GGDC) analysis) showed that both P. nitroreducens strains FY43 and FY47 are Pseudomonas nitroreducens members. However, strains DF05 and TX01 were not correctly assigned at the species level for all the analyses. The P. nitroreducens strain DF05 and TX01 should be further investigated for their classification as the correct species classification is the prerequisite for future diversity studies.
La calidad ambiental y el derecho a la tranquilidad: cuando los protocolos de la calidad ambiental y el Código Penal no pueden tutelar los derechos fundamentales
Authors: Salgado García Diandra Náyade
Published: January 2022

El objetivo del presente artículo es resaltar la poca o nula protección que tienen los derechos fundamentales por parte de las instituciones cuya responsabilidad es velar por su cumplimiento; asimismo, se demuestra la no tutela en la que se encuentran aquellas personas que domicilian en los alrededores o en las zonas aledañas a los locales de diversión nocturna, que, en la realización de sus actividades, emiten ruidos que sobrepasan los niveles máximos permisibles y que afectan la tranquilidad de los vecinos. Pese a que en la Constitución, artículo 2, inciso 22, se dice que «Toda persona tiene derecho a […] la tranquilidad», dicho derecho fundamental es una simple declaración, pues en la práctica, evidenciada en las constantes quejas de la sociedad, es letra muerta e irrespetada por las autoridades locales encargadas de que se cumpla. Para este artículo, se ha tomado un extracto de una investigación en curso, sustentada en la recopilación sistemática de información, la cual será analizada para plantear soluciones a la problemática identificada respecto del cumplimiento de los estándares de calidad ambiental aprobados por el Estado, con el objeto de verificar su aplicación práctica, para puntualizar el porqué de su no observancia y no supervisión, para ello se dará especial importancia a la calidad ambiental y la contaminación sonora.
IMPLEMENTASI STRATEGI PENERAPAN KARTU TANDA PENDUDUK ELEKTRONIK (e-KTP) DI KABUPATEN MAMASA
Authors: Datumongan Barnesi , Sudi Martinus
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the implementation of the strategy for implementing Electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP) in Mamasa Regency and the efforts made in implementing Electronic Identity Cards (e-KTP) in Mamasa Regency. This research used qualitative methods and the type of data collection used document review, interviews and observation. The results of the study show that the standard procedures for implementing Electronic KTP 2011 are through strategic programs in the form of organizational structures on behalf of regency and sub-district working groups, socialization, program implementers (HR), provision of facilities and infrastructure and population mobilization. Of these activities 44.30% have been realized with various obstacles, including slow distribution of equipment from the center and only one functioning, damaged equipment, and inaccessibility of some residents due to delays in mobile registration which are expected to be an alternative.
PERANAN LEMBAGA PEMBERDAYAAN MASYARAKAT KELURAHAN (LPMK) DALAM MENINGKATKAN PARTISIPASI MASYARAKAT PADA PEMBANGUNAN DI KELURAHAN MAMASA
Authors: Damaiwana Damaiwana , Saleh Ahmad
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study was to identify and describe the role of the Village Community Empowerment Institution (LPMK) in accommodating and channeling community aspirations in the development of Mamasa Village, Mamasa Regency. The method to be used is qualitative research with descriptive research type. The results showed that the role of LPMK in accommodating and channeling community aspirations was still not optimal. LPMK did not schedule the right time to hold a meeting with each head of the ward, so the aspirations by each head of the ward were not effective.
HUBUNGAN KOMUNIKASI ORGANISASI ANTAR PEGAWAI TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI DINAS PARIWISATA KABUPATEN MAMASA
Authors: Marianus Marianus , Asis Abd.
Published: January 2022

This study aims to determine the relationship of organizational communication, and to explain the process of employee performance, as well as communication barriers. The research is descriptive qualitative in nature to understand the phenomena that occur in the research subject with a phenomenological approach. Collecting data through observation, interviews, documentation study, literature study. The results showed that the organizational communication relationship between employees uses formal communication which is official model and can be done in groups or forums in the command line according to leadership communication. All employees cannot communicate directly to the leadership. The organizational communication relationship that occurs in the Mamasa Regency Tourism Office uses a top-down communication pattern and cross-channel communication. Some of the communication barriers are errors in the delivery of information from leaders to subordinates, semantic barriers, ambiguous barriers to communication between leaders and staff, physical barriers, and inability to convey information from the leadership to the staff.
STRATEGI DINAS PERUMAHAN, KAWASAN PERMUKIMAN DAN PERTANAHAN KABUPATEN MAMASA DALAM PENATAAN PEMUKIMAN KUMUH DI KELURAHAN MAMASA
Authors: Rapa Melkias Timbanlangi , Hannan Sjuaib , Andriani Andriani
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this research is to find out how the strategy of the Housing, Settlement Areas And Land Services in Mamasa Regency in slum settlement arrangements in mamasa village. The research method used is a qualitative method. Data was collected using observation, interview, and documentation techniques. Meanwhile, data analysis used three components, namely data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Analyze using three indicators of strategy implementation, namely programs, budgets and procedures. The results showed that the strategy of the Department of Housing, Settlement Areas and Land of Mamasa Regency in structuring slum settlements in Mamasa Village has been implemented properly, according to planning.
KINERJA BPD DALAM MENGIMPLEMENTASIKAN PERATURAN MENDAGRI NOMOR 110 TAHUN 2016 DI DESA SALARRI KECAMATAN LIMBORO KABUPATEN POLEWALI MANDAR
Authors: Rizaldy Ihsan , Hannan Sjuaib , Khalik Abdul
Published: January 2022

The purpose of this study is to find out how BPD'S performance in implementing the Minister of Home Affairs Regulation no. 110 of 2016 in Salarri Village, Limboro District, Polewali Mandar Regency. The study used descriptive methods and data were taken from sources by means of observation, interviews and documentation. The results showed that the BPD still did not understand its duties and functions due to the low education of BPD members so that their performance was also low. The allowance aspect is also low so that the needs of BPD members are not met and their duties are sidelined. The inhibiting factor is the lack of BPD knowledge about its duties and functions. Another factor is the government's lack of firmness in emphasizing the regulations that have been made.
Pancasila sebagai pemersatu bangsa negara Indonesia
Authors: Mendrofa Sophian Talenta
Published: January 2022

Indonesia merupakan negara yang dikenal memiliki keanekaragamannya, 70% dari keseluruhann wilayah Indonesia adalah air sehingga menjadikan wilayah Indonesia terpecah menjadi pulau-pulau. Indonesia mempunyai 17.504 pulau yang tertebar mulai dari Sabang hingga Merauke, hal ini menghasilkan kebudayaan atau adat istiadat dan bahasa yang beranekaragam. Indonesia mempunyai beraneka suku bangsa yaitu sebanyak lebih dari 300 suku bangsa, dimana pada tiap suku bangsa memiliki beragam budaya yang berbeda dengan yang lain. Pancasila menjadi media pemersatu bangsa hal ini mengartikan Pancasila merupakan suatu perangkat yang utuh dan utuh, yang secara langsung merumuskan cita-cita nasional di negara ini, yaitu merealisasikan keadilan sosial bagi seluruh rakyat Indonesia. Negara bertujuan memadukan semua subsistem dalam metode nasional yang ada. Pancasila juga merupakan way of life bangsa Indonesia, dalam hal ini juga dapat mempersatukan bangsa Indonesia dan memberikan pedoman bagi masyarakat kita untuk menggapai kesejahteraan serta kebahagiaan lahir batin melalui Bhineka Tunggal Ika.
ÇOK TEHLİKELİ İŞLERDE RİSKLERİN TESPİTİNDE İŞVEREN ETKİNLİĞİ: İNŞAAT SEKTÖRÜ
Authors: ÇETİNTAŞ Kamil , KUZUCUOGLU Alpaslan Hamdi
Published: January 2022

Günümüzde teknolojinin hızla gelişmesi ile birlikte dünyada ve ülkemizde sanayileşme yaygınlaşmış, makineleşme artmış ve iş hayatı makinelere bağlı hale gelmiştir. İnsanlar artık çok yüksek yapılar inşa edebilir ya da çok hızlı üretim sağlayabilir hale gelmiştir. Bu durum beraberinde tehlikeleri ve riskleri doğurmakta, sonucunda ise iş kazaları ve meslek hastalıkları meydana gelmektedir. Bu bağlamda çalışanlar için iş sağlığı ve güvenliğinin önemi artmıştır. Çalışanların en doğal hakkı olan sağlıklı ve güvenli çalışmanın sağlanması çalışan işgücünü yöneten işverenlerin veya işveren vekillerinin asli görevlerinden biri haline gelmiştir.

Üsküdar Üniversitesi, Sağlık Bilimleri Enstitüsü, İş Sağlığı ve Güvenliği Ana Bilim Dalında tez olarak yürütülmüş bu çalışmada, çok tehlikeli işlerde tehlike ve riskler tespit edilirken işverenlerin veya işveren vekillerinin etkinliği araştırılmıştır.
Characterization of adobe bricks used in developing countries: Mexico as a case of study
Authors: Gutiérrez-Villalobos José Marcelino , Moreno-Martínez Jatziri Yunuén , Catalán-Quiroz Policarpo , Galván-Chávez Arturo
Published: January 2022

In Mexico adobe masonry is a traditional building material common in rural areas with low economic development and a high degree of marginalization. In addition, a growing interest in adobe masonry is noticed in two ways: for rescuing the heritage and as a rediscovered environmentally friendly building material. The problems are found of how to carry out the conservation works of the great built heritage with this material, as well as the lack of skilled people at all levels, from designer to masons, because it is a forgotten technique. Hence, some recent investigations about the obtention of adobe mechanical properties and characterization of adobe bricks, including earth blocks, have been performed. This article investigates experimentally destructive and nondestructive tests used for this purpose, especially elastic mechanical properties, considering new sensors, systems and different techniques has led to the inspection of adobe bricks. The results show, compared destructive with nondestructive methods, a good correlation between both techniques. This study contributes towards a better understanding of the elastic mechanical properties of adobe bricks built in Mexico, considered as a developing country.
Comfort´s evolution analysis of low-cost housing in Ciudad Valles, S.L.P.
Authors: Zapata-Padilla Néstor Juan , Pedraza-Gómez Carlos , Bojórquez-Vargas Alma Rafaela , Hernández-González Beatriz Gisela
Published: January 2022

This research is the product of the monitoring carried out from year 2019 to 2020 about the environmental parameters that determine the person´s comfort in six low-cost housing in Ciudad Valles, San Luis Potosí, México. These buildings were built in 1985, 1987, 1990, 1997, 2006 and 2008 respectively, between 1972 to 2006, foundation of INFONAVIT and CONAVI respectively, period of interest to analyze the thermal behavior of materials as block and concrete, which transcend the time due to their industrialization characteristics rather than their benefits in the person´s termal confort. The main objective is analyzes and demonstrate the thermal confort evolution provided by these classic materials in the hygrothermal environment, in order to suggest adjustments to improve it. the research questions are next; Do the classic materials provide a comfortable environment? How is the evolution of thermal comfort in the interior of the low-cost housing when building them with cement block and concrete? And if not; What are the recommendations to generate a better thermal environment? With the support of the PRODEP 2018 Program, some measuring equipment is obtained that are used to record the relative humidity, temperature, wind speed and temperature of the materials like the floor, the roof and the walls.
Measuring and Analysing the Financial Performance of State-Owned Economic Entities
Authors: Kistóth Krisztina
Published: January 2022

The experts of the State Audit Office of Hungary analysed financial performance measurement issues of state-owned companies (public companies) with the aim to apply the principle of performance as widely as possible during public money spending. In many respects, the same tools can be used to measure and analyze the performance of these companies as for private sector companies, however misrepresentations arising from public sector specialties must be filtered out. Therefore, an adjusted version of the financial indicators has been prepared, using corrective items specifically focusing public sector specificities. To test the adjusted indicators, we prepared an analysis for a group of 148 public companies, the main findings of which are presented in our article. The special conditions, operation or risks of state-owned companies may require different tools and priorities in terms of ownership control. In this article, we try to form relatively homogeneous groups, portfolios - based on adjusted financial indicators- which helps the owner to treat groups of companies differently according to financial capabilities and performance. Classification into groups can draw attention to critical management factors, risks, but also strengths as well. In this way, the development of portfolios can provide a good basis for effective ownership management of companies.
Accrual Accounting – an Untapped Opportunity to Measure the Performance of Budgetary Bodies
Authors: Borbély Tamás , Szikszainé Király Mária , Kakas Sándor
Published: January 2022

Hungary’s public accounting system underwent a significant reform in 2014. The reform meant not only a change in accounting, but also a new opportunity to support sustainable financial management and the measurement of organizational performance. In order to gather practical experience, a research was carried out by the State Audit Office of Hungary. In the areas selected during the research, based on the results of the survey, accrual-based accounting was only partially integrated into the accounting profit and return calculations of individual activities, and, especially in the case of smaller organizations, it did not exceed the mandatory, administrative role stipulated by law. Accrualbased accounting typically did not support the measurement of organizational performance. Further development can be carried out in terms of increasing the role of governing bodies in order to achieve target-setting, measurement and reporting along the same principles, as well as raising awareness. Moreover, in order to support organizational performance measurement, it may be necessary to develop a sectoral system of task and performance indicators, for which accrual-based accounting can become an important source of information.
Exploring Effectiveness Reserves in Hospitals with the DEA Method
Authors: Kucsma Daniella , Varga Krisztina
Published: January 2022

In our study, we undertake a relative efficiency analysis of hospitals providing inpatient care, which play a key role in the Hungarian health care system. According to the Competitiveness Report 2020 of the Hungarian National Bank, the Hungarian health care system has a number of reserves, and the sustainability of the system can be improved by using these reserves. In the 2015-2019 period, particular attention has been paid to the identification of achievable and meaningful indicators in the sector under review. The relative effectiveness analysis (DEA) method can be used to address this challenge. The units of our analysis are state-owned institutions in Hungary, typologised by the total number of beds. General profile hospitals with a bed count between 600 and 1200 beds were included in the analysis. The results of running the programme have clearly shown that there are some institutions that do not operate as efficiently as the majority of the organisations included in the study, but further research and refinement of the indicators is needed to determine the practical application of the pilot studies.
Acoustic analysis of selected sacred buildings in Szczecin
Authors: Stolarska Agata , Strzałkowski Jarosław , Kandybowicz Agata
Published: January 2022

The aim of this study was to assess acoustically selected sacred buildings located in Szczecin. The research part contains the research methodology and the results obtained. The research was carried out using two methods. The first one is the integrated impulse response method, where, using a bursting balloon, the time of sound pressure drop was measured at selected points of the object. In the interrupted noise method, the sound pressure drop was measured after the noise generated by the omnidirectional loudspeaker had ceased. Reverberation time was calculated for the results obtained, which is the main and basic parameter determining the interior acoustics. On the basis of the above-mentioned measurements, the reverberation indicators for the temples were also calculated. When analyzing the components of the reverberation indicator, it was noticed that poor acoustics in the sanctuary concerns speech, while interior acoustics is good for the reception of organ music. In the analyzed church, the reception of liturgical music is also better than the reception of speech, but the differences between these values are small.