bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparison of the Patients with Diabetes Mellitus using Either Insulin or Oral Antidiabetic Drug in Terms of Difficult Laryngoscopy: A Randomized Controlled Study
Authors: Win M , Erkalp K , Demirgan S , Ozcan FG , Sevdi MS , Selcan A
Published: October 2023

ABSTRACT

Aim:

We aimed to evaluate the differences in the difficult laryngoscopy as a general anesthetic component in patients with Diabetes Mellitus (DM) using either insulin or oral antidiabetic drug (OADD).

Materials and Methods:

This study was planned for a total of 230 patients including DM patients and non-DM patients as a control group who would undergo elective surgery between 30.01.2020–30.04.2020. Age, gender, body mass index (BMI), Mallampati scores, thyromental distance (TMD), inter-incisor distance (IID), and neck extension measurements were noted. Preoperative HbA1C levels, DM type, diagnosis time, and duration of insulin or OADD use were recorded. Patients without DM (Group C), patients using insulin (Group I), and patients using OADD (Group D) were separated respectively. Cormack-Lehane (CL) classification of the airway, number of laryngoscopic attempts, intubation success at the first attempt, intubation duration, performance of backward-upward-rightward pressure (BURP) maneuver, and requirement of use of different airway equipment were compared between the groups.

Results:

The data of 192 patients were compared. The mean IID (mm) was lower in Groups I and D than C. It was the lowest in Group I. Presence of neck extension of more than 30° in Groups I and D was lower than C. Classification of CL in Groups I and D was higher than C. Number of laryngoscopic attempts was higher in Groups I and D than C. Intubation success at the first attempt was lower in Groups I and D than C. The intubation duration was longer in Groups I and D than C. It was the longest in Group I. The more BURP maneuvering was required in Groups I and D than C. In Groups I and D, the number of uses of different airway equipment was higher than in Group C. The rate of using a videolaryngoscope (VL) in Group I was higher than in Groups D and C.

Conclusion:

Difficult laryngoscopy was more common in DM patients. Moreover, in patients with DM using insulin, VL use was more often and intubation duration was longer than in patients with DM using OADD.
Steel Bars and Forgings and Forging Stock, Carburizing, Aircraft-Quality 1.8Ni - 0.25Mo (0.17 - 0.22C) (4620)
Authors:   AMS E Carbon and Low Alloy Steels Committee
Published: October 2023

This specification covers an aircraft-quality, low-alloy steel in the form of bars, forgings, and forging stock.
Evaluation of some bioactive compounds of Azadirachta indica extracts and its application as safe fungicide against different plant pathogenic fungi
Authors: Ali Javid , Hussain Arshad , Siddique Muhammad , Ur Rahman Zia
Published: October 2023

Extracts of leaves, seeds and twigs of Azadirachta indica was carried out using Soxhlet extraction technique. These extracts were  subjected to percent yield, in vitro phytochemical screening and antifungal activities (minimum fungicidal concentration (MFC), minimum  inhibitory concentration (MIC), zone of inhibition and spore germination assay) against plant pathogenic fungi Cladosporium fulvum,  Colletotrichum coccodes, Fusarium oxysporum and Rhizoctonia solani. The Soxhlet extractive solvents were methanol, ethanol,  chloroform, ethyl acetate and n–hexane. The maximum extractive yield were calculated in ethanol leaves (26±1.5%), methanol leaves  (22±01%), n–hexane seeds (32±0.8%) and ethanol seeds (24±01%), while twigs calculated minimum extractive yield. The phytochemicals  screening findings confirmed the occurrence of terpenoids, phenols, flavonoids, glycosides, alkaloids, tannins and saponins. The  antifungal activities observed that leaves and seeds extracts of neem might cause the inhibition of mycelium and spore germination of  tested fungi, though the antifungal activities rate of under study fungal strains diverse with dissimilar concentration and nature of  extracts. However the entire concentrations of extract and crude extract especially the methanol and ethanol extracts of neem seeds and  leaves reduce the plant pathogenic fungi growth at noteworthy rate. It was concluded from our results that neem leaves and seeds  extracts were effectual as antifungal agents against the entire under study fungal strains however the most sensitive fungi were  Rhizoctonia solani and Fusarium oxysporum. The findings acquired from this study revealed that chemical constituents from neem seeds  and leaves may be formulated as latent agrochemical fungicides.
Husbandry system and efficiency of goat fattening among households in Nghe An Province, Vietnam
Authors: Nam Le Van , Van Nguyen Huu , Ba Nguyen Xuan , Hung Pham Hoang Son , Dung Ngo Mau
Published: October 2023

This study assessed the goat-fattening system among households, its economic efficiency, and farmers` constraints in goat fattening. A survey was conducted with 30 goat farmers randomly selected in Nghe An province. The results showed that goats are kept confined and fed a high level of commercial concentre (46-60%) in the diet. Two types of goats have been used for fattening: growing goats and culled female goats and two types of breeds (Co breed/Lao goat and Boer crossbred). The average fattening farm size was 88.2 goats/period. The weight of fattened goats for selling was from 29.0 to 38.3kg/head and live weight gain was from 3.7-5.4 kg/head/month. The profit of goat fattening was relatively good, from 494-590.8 thousand VND/goat/period (2-4 months). The goat fattening was a profitable alternative income opportunity for farmers in the study areas. Most of the farmers are facing difficulties in disease control, high prices of commercial concentrate, and unstable markets. The study suggests that extension programs need to improve the capacity of farmers in goat fattening techniques and disease management, as well as establish a sustainable linkage in the goat value chains for the sustainable development of goat farming.
Evaluation of West African Agricultural Productivity Programme in the Institute of Agricultural Research and Training Adopted Villages
Authors: Fadairo Anjolaoluwa Ore , Oyedokun Margaret Olayemi , Amusat Adeniyi Suraju , Ogunsumi Lucia Omobolanle , Lawal Bosede Olukemi
Published: October 2023

This study examined gaps and gains of WAAPP interventions on the agricultural productivity of farmers in IAR&T-adopted villages of southwest Nigeria. Purposively, 4 adopted villages where the WAAPP project was implemented were selected and a total of 138 farmers were interviewed. With the use of a questionnaire, the study assessed the impact of WAAPP project on the specific agricultural needs of villages, determined agricultural productivity for crop and livestock enterprises and identified challenges associated with the intervention. Linear regression model, variance analysis, and t-test were used to achieve the study objectives. Major gaps identified in WAAPP activities were inconsistencies in operation (x̄ = 2.36), limited market access (x̄ = 2.35) and poor communication with members (x̄= 2.35). Significant differences also existed in the impact of WAAPP intervention among villages (F= 5.103), and enterprise type (F=4.553). Sex (β = 0.373), age (β = 0.312) and enterprise type (β = 0.365) were major contributors to productivity in WAAPP. The paper concludes that WAAPP interventions in adopted villages had a positive impact on crop and livestock productions of beneficiaries, though constraints by inconsistencies in operation, intra-communication and limited market access. The study recommends continuous funding and monitoring of agricultural activities by WAAPP to broaden the impact of the intervention.
Reconsidering home or farm visits extension method for improving impact of agricultural extension in Tanzania
Authors: Martin Respikius
Published: October 2023

This study examined how agricultural extension agents conduct farm or home visits. Itanalysed the extent to which extension agents follow the guidelines for conducting farm/homevisits and the relationship between extension agent’s characteristics and implementation ofguidelines for conducting home/farm visits. Data for the study were collected through a surveyof 69 agricultural extension agents obtained from 22 Tanzania Mainland and Zanzibar regions.Also, qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews with key informants. Ingeneral, findings showed that home or farm visits are poorly planned which negatively affectedthe conduct of the visits. Furthermore, due to the high farmer extension ratio, extension agentsdo not always make follow-ups of their visits. A large number of farmers constrained extensionagents from visiting all farmers, despite this reality farm or farm visit is still an importantextension method. Nevertheless, for extension agents to be effective, they need to considerplanning home or farm visits as part of the successful extension work.
Utilization of digital tools in extension service delivery amongst extension agents in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria
Authors: Ifeanyi-obi Chinwoke Clara , Corbon Blessing Lucky
Published: October 2023

This study examined the use of digital tools in extension services delivery amongst extension agents in Akwa Ibom State, Nigeria. Simple random sampling was used to select 47 agricultural extension agents for the study. Data were collected using a structured questionnaire while analysis of the data was done using mean, percentages, and the Binary Logit regression analysis. Results showed that the majority (74%) of the agents indicated that they used digital tools in agricultural extension service delivery with WhatsApp (x̄ =3.60) and Video camera (x̄=3.60) as the most used digital tools among them. The extension agents were highly knowledgeable in the use of WhatsApp (x̄=3.66). Age, educational status, household size, working experience and sex were found to affect extension agents’ utilization of digital tools. The major constraints were epileptic power supply (x̄=3.72) and loss of privacy over the internet (x̄=3.66). The study concludes that agricultural extension agents in Akwa Ibom are aware of and utilize digital tools though constrained by some factors. It therefore stressed the need for training and retraining of extension agents on the use of digital tools by the Agricultural Development Programme.
Optimal vetiver hedgerow spacing for mitigating sediment and runoff erosion on steep slopes in Malawi
Authors: Kamoto Judith , Mussa Chisomo , Ozor Nicholas , Banda, Kondwani
Published: October 2023

This study assessed the optimum vetiver hedgerow spacing capable of reducing sediment and runoff erosion on a 17% slope. Three treatments were used: 2-meter vetiver hedgerow spacing, 4-meter vetiver hedgerow spacing, and a control plot without vetiver. Erosion pins were strategically placed on the plots and measured periodically over a period of 6 months, accompanied by daily rainfall measurements. The findings revealed the effectiveness of vetiver hedgerows in reducing sediment erosion and runoff from the plots. Notably, the 2-meter vetiver hedgerow spacing proved more efficient in reducing erosion and minimizing soil accumulation within the plot, with an average change in erosional pin height of 1.2 cm, whereas the 4-meter hedgerow spacing exhibited higher erosion rates at 2 cm, which was statistically significant. These results underscore the importance of optimizing vetiver hedgerow spacing to effectively combat soil erosion and runoff on steep slopes.
Fatigue has a prominent impact on health lasting 12-weeks after COVID-19 infection
Authors: Yıldız Birsen Pınar , Hattatoğlu Didem Görgün , Aydin Cihan , Darçın Gülnihal
Published: October 2023

BackgroundWhile the amount of information on many issues related to COVID-19 has increased, the long-term consequences of illness and disability remain largely unclear. In previous studies on COVID-19 infections, long-lasting functional and symptomatic abnormalities have also been shown. It is predicted that survivors of COVID-19 may have to deal with physical or psychological problems later.Aim We aimed to evaluate long-lasting symptoms including fatigue and investigate the associated risk factors.Methods In this prospective cohort study, 132 consecutive COVID-19 patients who were previously diagnosed and admitted 13±1 weeks after diagnosis were included. The Functional Assessment of Chronic Illness Therapy (FACIT) – Fatigue Scale, the Beck Anxiety Inventory, the Beck Depression Inventory, and the Lawton Instrumental Activities of Daily Living (IADL) Scale were applied in the follow-up visit.ResultsThe median age of the patients (76 male, 56 female) was 52. Eighty (61%) of the patients were hospitalized, while 52 (39%) of them were not hospitalized. At least one symptom persisted in 103 (78%) patients, with fatigue (n=48, 36%) being the most common symptom. Both dyspnea and fatigue were more prominent in women than in men (34% vs. 11%, p=0.001 and 46% vs 29%, p=0.03; respectively). Persisted symptoms including fatigue were not significantly associated with hospitalization status. The FACIT scores of the patients at 12 weeks were positively associated with their depression and anxiety levels (R: 0.55, p=0.0001 and R: 0.42, p=0.0001), while they were negatively associated with their IADL scores (R: -0.25, p=0.004).Conclusions Fatigue was the most frequent persistent symptom. The initial fatigue scores were higher in the severely ill patients. Persistent fatigue was not associated with disease severity but was closely associated with anxiety and depression.
A Geographically Weighted Regression Analysis of Barriers to Youth’s Participation in Local Development Planning in Gauteng Province, South Africa
Authors: Cheruiyot Koech
Published: October 2023

With South Africa having a history of youth activism and a predominantly youthful population, this paper investigates why the youth (18-34 years) do not participate in local development planning in Gauteng Province. The main source of data used in this study was the 2015/2016 QoL data of the Gauteng City-Region Observatory (GCRO). Results across Gauteng show that the majority of the youth do not participate in ward committee (WC), community development forum (CDF), and integrated development planning (IDP) meetings. The geographically weighted regression (GWR) approach proved important in allowing us to investigate the spatial variation in non-attendance at WC meetings and the heterogeneity role of the predictor variables over the study area. The GWR results show that the percentage of employed youth, average household income, the percentage of youth who have never interacted with government, the percentage of youth dissatisfied with the local councillor, and the average educational level of the youth emerged as barriers to participation in WC meetings. While results for non-participation in CDF meetings had no significant localised GWR results, compared to those for WC meetings, common barriers (as in the ordinary least squares (OLS) model) to participation in CDF meetings were, for instance, the youth’s educational level and the lack of interaction with local government. Even according to the OLS model, the results of IDP meetings were not robust, and could not therefore be interpreted. Overall, however, these results are useful in spurring spatially-targeted – either region-wide or localised – policies.
An Investigation into the Stability of some selected Geodetic Controls in Lagos State of Nigeria using the Strain Analysis Technique
Authors: Omogunloye O.G. , Bawa S. , Abiodun O. E. , Olunlade O. A. , Salami T. J. , Alabi A. O.
Published: October 2023

Natural disasters pose global challenges and can result in social, economic, and environmental damage, substantial loss of life, and even pose a threat to geopolitical stability. The study of such disasters through deformation modeling and analyses has found application in the disciplines of Geodesy and Geodynamics. The strain method has in fact been used to model deformation. The strain deformation parameters, namely, dilatancy, total shear strain and differential rotation, of  this finite elemental model were calculated by using the baseline ratios of the coordinates of a classical traverse observed using the Global Positioning System (space technique), in the Minna datum platform. Computation was undertaken in a MATLAB programme and a MONTE CARLO environment, after the ill-conditioned triangles in the network were excluded. Statistical analysis was used to determine the significance  levels of the respective deformation parameters at the 95%, 97.5% and 99.5% confidence intervals. After the statistical testing of the deformation parameters, it was observed that some of the controls were unstable in terms of their computed dilatancy and their total shear strain values. For the differential rotation of the network, the significance levels at the 95%, 97.5% and 99.5% confidence intervals were found to be 1.8743908, 0.9651796 and 0.4338522, respectively, while, on the other hand, the controls or centroids that did not respond to the network rotation had a mean value of approximately -0.99999.The minimal and maximal principal strain levels occurring  at Centroids 11 and 36 with their triangulated station identities were found to be (36-12, 30-84, 43-34A) and (34-30A, 34-32A, 34-36A), respectively. The method adopted for this research proved to be very effective for a deformation study and analysis.
Geospatial Analysis of Informal Settlement Development in Cape Town
Authors: Fisher T , Singh K
Published: October 2023

Informal settlements are a major influence in the urban growth of developing countries such as South Africa. There are also associated with negative socio-economic factors such as unemployment and are lacking in terms of secure land tenure arrangements. This research focuses on developing a geospatial understanding of the internal dynamics of informal settlement development within the City of Cape Town. To investigate how informal settlements are established and developed in a local context, the informal settlements of Imizamo Yethu, Langa, and Siqalo were monitored for the period 2011-2019 using image classification to determine the development, complexity, and compactness of the dwellings. The overall accuracy of the classified maps thus developed ranged between 88 and 96%. Change detection analysis was subsequently used to identify the geospatial trends for each informal settlement across all three. The combination of linear regression and ordinary least squares analysis determined that the major spatial trend driving growth was densification, which was correlated with the availability of open space, unemployment, poverty, and GDP. Furthermore, densification was identified along the major formal external transport routes and informal internal transport networks. It was found that individual settlements present unique internal geospatial development dynamics in the macroeconomic context of Cape Town, but that these tend to differ in the microeconomic context of the city. Among the explanatory variables for this situation were sloped lands, employment opportunities, and neighbouring areas where the incomes of the residents were higher. Across all the informal settlements, open space proved to be the most significant factor, while GDP played the most influential role in explaining shack compactness over time. This study could be used to contribute to policy and decision-making in the formalisation process in these informal settlements.
Analysis of thermally-induced displacements of the HartRAO Lunar Laser Ranger optical tube: impact on pointing
Authors: Tsele Philemon , Combrinck Ludwig , Botha Roelf , Ngcobo Bongani
Published: October 2023

The Hartebeesthoek Radio Astronomy Observatory (HartRAO) of South Africa is developing a Lunar Laser Ranging (LLR) system to achieve sub-centimetre range precision to the Moon. Key to this high precision expectation, which includes improving the overall operational performance of its telescope, is the thermal analysis of the telescope structure. In this study, thermal sensors were mounted on the thermally- important areas of the tube structure to measure the tube displacements emanating from the varying ambient air temperatures. A laser distance-measurement system was used for this purpose. Results showed that while the optical tube undergoes structural changes with changes in temperature, the tube position closer to the place where the spider assembly is mounted is unevenly displaced in three directions. In particular, for the time period considered in this study, it was found that the relative displacements on average at prisms 1, 2 and 3 in the vertical direction were 2.5540 ± 0.0007 m, 1.3750 ± 0.0008 m and 1.9780 ± 0.0007 m, respectively. The corresponding standard deviation (SD) values of ±0.0007 m, ±0.0008 m and ±0.0007 m denotes the average deviations that occurred in the vertical direction at the centre of prisms 1, 2 and 3, respectively. The generally higher SD of relative displacements in the vertical direction rather than in the easting and northing directions, suggest that the tube experienced greater variations in the vertical direction. Furthermore, the lower arc of the tube front, was found to have increased variability, and therefore it was hypothesised to introduce more elevation pointing offsets than azimuth for the LLR. This information constitutes an important input for guiding the efforts to determine the extent of the correction needed to be fed into the LLR telescope pointing model to counteract expected thermally induced pointing offsets.
Risk of endothelial dysfunction in streptozotocin-induced diabetic Sprague-Dawley rats: Nitric oxide in focus
Authors: Jidda M.L. , Bunza J.M. , Dallatu M.K. , Bilbis L.S. , Alhassan A.J. , Gwarzo Muhammad Yelwa , Ngaski A.A. , Chiroma A.F. , Kakako S.L. , Kasimu Maryam , Yale B.M. , Kasimu M. , Haruna S. , Ogunwale K.A. , Bello A. K. , Kwaifa Ibrahim Kalle
Published: October 2023

Endothelial dysfunction in diabetes manifests in part as  reduction of nitric oxide (NO) bioavailability, which leads to inadequate relaxation of the vascular smooth muscle and a disparity between the vasoconstrictive and vasorelaxant intracellular pathways which favours a rise in vasoconstriction. In this current work, we evaluated serum Nitric oxide (NO) concentration and the activity of Nitric oxide synthase (NOS) in streptozotocin-induced diabetic male and female rats' serum. Our results showed initial and final fasting blood glucose concentration 5.30±0.16mmol/l and 5.24±.015mmol/l versus 5.68±0.18mmol/l and 5.43±0.15mmol/l in male and female controls. Among the diabetic rats, the initial and final fasting blood glucose concentration was 17.50±1.91mmol/l and 15.68±2.84mmol/l versus 20.50±4.76mmol/l and 19.40±4.13mmol/l in male and female rats respectively. NO concentration was 106.12±7.23μmol/l and 131.81±12.54 μmol/l in male and female control rats compared to 52.38±3.01μmol/l and 65.29±16.19 μmol/l in male and female diabetic rats respectively. Serum activity of NOS were 133.72±10.92μIU/l and 156.06±18.22 μIU/l in control male and female rats compared to 98.01±1.48 μIU/l, 78.89±8.39μIU/l in diabetic male and female rats respectively. The difference in both NO concentration and NOS activity was significant between diabetics and non-diabetic rats as well as between male and female diabetics rats (p< 0.05). The endothelial dysfunction in diabetic animals regardless of gender may be an initial pointer to upcoming pathogenesis and we recommend routine evaluation of NO concentration and NOS activities among diabetics.
Serum cardiac troponin I levels in adults with sickle cell disease visiting the University College Hospital, Ibadan, Nigeria
Authors: Akpan Richard Peter , Akpan Victoria Oluwabunmi
Published: October 2023

Abstract significant association between troponin I level in

 

Recurrent vaso-occlusive crisis and haemolysis normally affect the lifestyle of patients with sickle cell disease. This may occur for a few hours or some weeks, making many of them to require hospital admission and blood transfusion, with inevitable financial implications on care givers. Due to its tissue specificity, cardiac troponin I and T have been claimed to be important in detecting cardiac damage even in the presence of elevated total creatine kinase (CK) and CK-MB that can likely occur in exercise-induced skeletal muscle damage. The significance of cardiac assessment in sickle cell patients was emphasized in a previous report which showed that evidence of mortality related to cardiovascular causes was often encountered during autopsy. This study aimed at accessing serum cardiac Troponin I (cTnI) in adult patients with sickle cell disease at University College Hospital, Ibadan. After written consents were obtained, 131 individuals above 18 years were recruited, 95 of which were sickle cell disease subjects and 36 were non-sickle cell disease controls. Mean age was 35.4years±SD=7.54years with age range of 19 to 56years for the sickle celled subjects and 36.8years±SD=9.11years with age range of 19 to 58 years for controls. Male to female ratio was approximately 2:1 for control and 2.4 :1 for sickle cell subjects. A total of 4(4.2%) sickle cell patients had abnormal troponin I level. There was a significant difference in mean troponin I level between sickle cell subjects and control, but there was no significant association between troponin I and haematological parameters of the sickle cell patients. The likelihood of the sickle cell subjects developing crisis is low, but there was no significant association significant association between troponin I level in sickle cell subjects and their haematological parameters, while there was a significant difference in mean troponin I between Sickle cell subjects and non-Sickle cell controls.
Monitoramento das ameaças externas como estratégia para suas reduções em áreas protegidas em zonas urbanas
Authors: Salviano Denise Araújo , Ferreira Igor Lacerda , Asse Igor de Lucena Marques , Salvio Geraldo Majela Moraes , Silveira Junior Wanderley Jorge da , Dias Leila Lúcia , Oliveira Luciana Rezende Alves de
Published: October 2023

No município de Conceição de Mato Dentro, MG, encontra-se o Parque Natural Municipal Salão de Pedras, unidade de conservação (UC) com características ambientais relevantes, legalmente instituída pelo Poder Público. Todavia, essa UC, por se localizar em área urbana e periurbana, recebe vários tipos de pressão e, consequentemente, ameaças à sua integridade. Essa pesquisa teve por objetivo monitorar as ameaças externas, como estratégia para redução dos problemas de ordem antrópicas em pontos de maior ocorrência. Para tanto, foi organizada uma rota de fiscalização, executada pelos guardas-parque que trabalham na unidade, no período de cinco meses. Verificou-se que as ocorrências tendem a se localizar, predominantemente, nos balneários e nas áreas próximas às estradas e às divisas do parque com outras propriedades. Além disso, observou-se que a execução de uma rota de fiscalização não foi suficiente para reduzir as ameaças externas. Portanto, devem ser elaboradas ações de aproximação e educação em conjunto com a população do entorno e com os visitantes, para a efetiva prevenção das ações degradantes ao parque.
Alternating Roots of Polynomials over Cayley-Dickson Algebras
Authors: Chapman Adam , Levin Ilan
Published: October 2023

We introduce the notions of alternating roots of polynomials and alternating
polynomials over a Cayley-Dickson algebra, and prove a connection between the
alternating roots of a given polynomial and the roots of the corresponding
alternating polynomial over the Cayley-Dickson doubling of the algebra. We also
include a detailed Octave code for the computation of alternating roots over
Hamilton's quaternions.
My Religion Keeps Me In Long Distance Marriage (LDM)
Authors: Kuswartanti Dyah Rachman
Published: October 2023

In today's modern era, it is not uncommon to find married couples who do not live together and are geographically separated. This kind of marriage is usually called a Long Distance Marriage (LDM) or Commuter Marriage. Many factors are the reasons why undergoing a long-distance marriage such as improving family life in terms of economy, potentially higher income outside the city, maintaining a career, and better opportunities for career advancement. The condition of commuter marriage is not easy to live if we have strong beliefs such as good religiosity in maintaining marital satisfaction. The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship of religiosity to marital satisfaction in wives who run a commuter marriage. The research subjects were 50 wives who were undergoing long-distance marriages. There are 2 questionnaires used, namely: 1) The Centrality of Religiosity Scale (CRS) questionnaire by Stefan Huber and Odilo W. Huber (2012) and developed by Purnomo & Suryadi (2017) with a reliability value of 0.940. 2) The marital satisfaction questionnaire uses the ENRICH marital satisfaction measuring instrument compiled by Fowers & Olson (1993) and developed by Hermaleni (2018) with a reliability value of 0.973. Analysis of research data using the use of Pearson products. Based on the results of the Pearson product moment analysis, the value that has no reference is 0.454 with p = 0.000; p 0.01, which indicates a significant positive between religiosity and marriage satisfaction of wife who has commuter marriage. This means that the higher the value of the wife's religiosity, the higher her marital satisfaction and vice versa, the lower the value of the wife
THE ROLE OF BAITUL MUTTAQIN SHARIA COOPERATIVE IMPROVING THE QUALITY OF MICRO BUSINESS MEMBERS
Authors: Sobarna Nanang
Published: October 2023

This study was conducted with the aim of analyzing the active role of the Baitul Muttaqin sharia cooperative in improving the quality of member micro-enterprises and to find out the various types of active roles of the Baitul Muttaqin sharia cooperative in improving the quality of member micro-enterprises. The research method used is through a qualitative approach by collecting data through structured interviews, observation and documentation. The results of the study show that the active Baitul Muttaqin sharia cooperative has carried out its role as a sharia cooperative that is able to make the business and economic activities of its members better, while the type of active role that has been carried out by the active Baitul Muttaqin sharia cooperative in improving the quality of micro-enterprises for its members is only in aspects of product marketing and have not touched on aspects of quality service management, product and service product management, financial management and sharia business ethics management.
The Influence of Foreign Direct Investment on Manufacturing Job Growth in India
Authors: Ali Asgar
Published: October 2023

In the globalized world, foreign direct investment (FDI) has emerged as an important panacea for not only addressing the issue of fund constraints but also for income & employment generation in developing countries like ours. This article attempts to analyse the impact of FDI inflow on employment generation in the manufacturing sector of the Indian economy during the period 1991 to 2021 by using secondary data from different sources. While one of the major expectations of globalization is that it enhances the opportunities for employment in the labour surplus by fetching investment in the economy; the present study reveals the saga of an unsatisfactory growth of employment in the manufacturing sector despite increasing inflow of FDI funds. Regression results reveal that when coupled with appropriate public expenditure, the FDI has the potential to generate employment in the manufacturing sector if and if it enters into the labour-intensive sub-sectors.
Factores ergonómicos que originan alteraciones músculo-esqueléticas en el personal del cuerpo de bomberos en la ciudad de Loja
Authors: Castillo Zaruma Ruth Verónica , Ochoa Bernal Galo Javier
Published: October 2023

Los trastornos músculos-esqueléticos como consecuencia de factores de riesgo ergonómicos en los trabajadores del Cuerpo de Bomberos de la Ciudad de Loja, no han sido estudiados en nuestro medio, siendo un grupo de trabajadores que están expuestos por su mismo desempeño laboral a factores de riesgos ergonómicos. Para lo cual se utilizó métodos reconocidos y avalados como son: El Cuestionario Nórdico de Kuorinka, y la Historia Clínica Ocupacional. Se realizó un estudio de tipo descriptivo en el cual se recolecto datos de las tareas efectuadas en los puestos de trabajo. Se analizó una muestra de 61 trabajadores en los cuales se logró determinar que la zona corporal que presenta más molestias es en la región lumbar debido a las malas posturas y en hombros por movimientos repetitivos; según el Cuestionario Nórdico de Kuorinka.
Comparative Analysis Of Financial Performance Of Transportation And Hospitality Sector Companies Before And During The Covid-19 Pandemic Publication Text
Authors: Haruya Mutia Dea
Published: October 2023

This study aims to look at differences in the financial performance of companies in the transportation and hotel sectors before and during the Covid-19 pandemic in Indonesia. This research is a quantitative study using a sample of 35 companies in the transportation and hotel sector listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange. The data used is secondary data obtained from annual reports for the period 2018-2019 before the Covid-19 pandemic and 2020-2021 when the Covid-19 pandemic occurred. The analytical method used is a differential test using the Wilcoxon Signed Rank Test on the ROA, CR, DER, and PER variables. The results of this research show that there is a significant difference in the ROA and CR variables, where the ROA and CR values before the Covid-19 pandemic were higher than during the Covid-19 pandemic, while the value of the DER variable before the Covid-19 pandemic was not lower than during the Covid-19 pandemic period and the PER value before the Covid-19 pandemic was not higher than during the Covid-19 pandemic period in Indonesia.
Relato de experiência sobre o 1° simpòsio interdisciplinar da saúde - “abraçando a diversidade”
Authors: Nogueira Rodolfo Napoleão , Gibson Ingrid Maira Brito , Bittencourt Marina Nolli
Published: October 2023

A pauta da saúde para a população LGBT começou na década de 1980, quando o Ministério da Saúde aliado aos movimentos sociais convergiu suas forças para implementar estratégias contra a epidemia do HIV/Aids1. No entanto, apesar das décadas de lutas por direitos, essa população vive em condição de vulnerabilidade. Depoimentos de usuários do Sistema Único de Saúde que foram descriminalizados por sua orientação sexual e por sua identidade de gênero são recorrentes. Uma pesquisa chamada "Transexualidades e Saúde Pública no Brasil", realizada pelo Núcleo de Direitos Humanos e Cidadania LGBT (NUH-UFMG) e pelo Departamento de Antropologia e Arqueologia (DAA-UFMG), revela que 85% dessa população evitam procurar serviços de saúde, mesmo quando precisam2. A descrição da experiência do 1° Simpósio Interdisciplinar da Saúde, fomenta à discussão acerca da formação dos futuros profissionais da saúde para que realizem seus cuidados, prevenção, atenção e promoção a saúde com compreensão acerca da realidade do atendimento e assistência para a comunidade LGBT.
Evaluación de la actividad antimicrobiana y tóxica de los extractos orgánicos de hojas de Tecoma fulva subsp. Arequipensis (cahuato)
Authors: Fernández Jorge Pascual Chávez , Lazo Virginia Ana de los Angeles Lizárraga , Cuno Surama Magdalena Quispe , De Nieto María Eleana Vargas
Published: October 2023

Introducción: La resistencia a los antimicrobianos, conducen a la búsqueda de nuevas alternativas en los vegetales para el tratamiento de enfermedades. Los extractos del género Tecoma han sido utilizados en la medicina tradicional y académica. En el Tecoma fulva subsp. arequipensis se investigará la actividad in vitro, con la finalidad de encontrar nuevos vegetales con sustancias químicas, que tengan actividad antimicrobiana y menor toxicidad. Objetivo: Evaluar el perfil fitoquímico, antimicrobiano y tóxico de los extractos orgánicos de las hojas de T.  fulva subsp. arequipensis frente a patógenos de importancia clínica.

Métodos: Incluye la recolección, secado y maceración; los extractos orgánicos crudos de diferente polaridad fueron concentrados en rotaevaporador, se realizo el análisis fitoquímico; y la actividad antimicrobiana en bacterias: S. aureus ATCC 25923, E. faecalis ATCC 29212, E. coli ATCC 25922, K. pneumoniae ATCC 700603 y P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853. Como control positivo se usó gentamicina, la actividad toxica en A. salina. Resultados: Del screening fitoquímico permitió detectar la presencia de alcaloides, saponinas, terpenos, flavonoides, sesquiterpenlactonas, quinonas y coumarinas. Las cepas que mostraron alta sensibilidad al extracto con acetato de etilo fueron: E. coli ATCC 25922, con CIM de 6,25 mg/mL; CBM de 25,0 mg/mL y diámetro de zona de inhibición de 17,00   ± 0,19 y P. aeruginosa ATCC 27853 con CIM de 6,25 mg/mL. CBM de 12,5 mg/mL y diámetro de zona de inhibición de 18,00   ± 0,19 mm. Las cepas que mostraron mediana sensibilidad fueron: S. aureus ATCC 25923 con diámetro de zona de inhibición de 21,00 ± 1,05; E. faecalis ATCC 29212 con diámetro de zona de inhibición de 19,00 ± 0,26 y K. pneumoniae ATCC 700603, con diámetro de zona de inhibición de 18,00 ± 0,23 con CIM de 12,5 mg/mL y CBM de 25,00 mg/mL. La dosis letal media (DL50) en A. salina fue de 117,41 ppm considerado moderadamente tóxico. Conclusiones: La T. fulva subsp. Arequipensis actua como producto natural bioactivo, por contener sustancias químicas que inhiben el crecimiento de microorganismos patógenos.
Uso del ultrasonido para la elección de tubo endotraqueal: serie de casos
Authors: Herrera Cristian Ivan Velasquez , Silva Fernando Aguilar , Gutierrez Adan Adonay Davila , Gavilanes Karen Estefanía Pillajo
Published: October 2023

El tamaño apropiado del tubo endotraqueal (ETT) en adultos se determina comúnmente usando 7.0 más menos 0.5 mm para Mujeres y 8.0 más menos 0.5 mm en hombres. La determinación del tamaño del ETT basada en la medición por ecografia, del diámetro subglótico (SD), la porción más estrecha de la vía aérea superior, puede proporcionar un mejor método para un ajuste preciso. En este artículo se evaluó el uso de la ecografía para la selección correcta del tubo endotraqueal, en una serie de diez pacientes con predictores de vía aérea difícil.
Habilidades interpersonales y expectativas de futuro en estudiantes de secundaria de una comunidad rural de Yucatán
Authors: Pech María Guadalupe Andueza , Peña Yolanda Oliva , Angulo Elsa María Rodríguez , Luna Manuel Jesús Ordoñez , Puc Luis Humberto Cambranes , Rodríguez Ricardo Ojeda , Carvajal Andrés Santana , Grajales Ángel Lendechy , López Julio Cu Farfán , Bracamontes Juan Carlos Farías , Cerecero José Ricardo Ramírez , Contreras Laura Patricia García
Published: October 2023

Las habilidades interpersonales permiten al ser humano establecer vínculos y relaciones estables y efectivas con las personas. En el 2003, la OMS desarrolla el programa FRESH (Focusing Resources on Effective School Health) con el objetivo de mejorar la salud de las y los jóvenes a través de “la educación para la salud basada en habilidades” y exhorta a la comunidad mundial a su implementación con niñas, niños y adolescentes en los centros educativos formales. El objetivo de este estudio es mostrar las valoraciones que jóvenes de secundaria de una zona rural de Yucatán otorgan a las habilidades interpersonales y la relación con sus expectativas de futuro. El estudio es cuantitativo con un diseño no experimental, transversal; se incluyeron 441 estudiantes. Se encontró una correlación positiva entre las variables propuestas, así como diferencias significativas según sexo y grado escolar. Las habilidades interpersonales permitieron a los estudiantes visualizar lo que desean de su futuro.
Exergetic analyses of a domestic heat pump for drying
Authors: Callejas Raymundo López , Mier Mabel Vaca , Ramos Arturo Lizardi , Valdivia Araceli Lara , Peña Hilario Terres , Sánchez Sandra Chávez
Published: October 2023

The use of heat pumps for heating and cooling a building or a single room is a technology that has been widely developed in recent times, the main advantage is that they provide higher efficiency compared to other heating methods such as fossil fuel combustion. But in many regions of the world, it is still a little or nothing known technology, since environmental and economic conditions have not allowed its development and use. This paper analyzes from the exergetic point of view the use of a domestic heat pump with the dual purpose of taking advantage of both the higher temperature side in an herbal dryer and the low temperature to cool a room. COP of the heat pump was 6.5.
Expresión CDC6 y geminina en células de cáncer cervical
Authors: Mora Wendy Aide Castro , Hernández Oscar Del Moral , Aguiar Berenice Illades , Romero Luz del Carmen Alarcón
Published: October 2023

La proliferación celular es un proceso que estimula o limita el crecimiento, la desregulación de este proceso se asocia con el cáncer.  Las proteínas como CDC6 y Geminina están implicadas en el ciclo celular, específicamente en la replicación del DNA. CDC6 es una proteína esencial en fase G1 para ensamblaje, actividad y desensamblaje de complejos proteicos en los orígenes  de la replicación, mientras que Geminina es una proteína que inhibe la replicación durante la fase S/G2 mediante su interacción con Cdt1. CDC6 y Geminina se han relacionado con el estado proliferativo de la células y  la sobreexpresión de estos factores de la replicación del DNA predispone a las células a la transformación maligna. El objetivo fue  evaluar la expresión de CDC6 y Geminina en células de cáncer cervical con VPH 16 y 18. Los resultados muestran  que las proteínas CDC6 y Geminina se sobreexpresan en líneas celulares de cáncer cervical con VPH tipo 16 y 18. Nuestros datos sugieren  que los mecanismos que regulan la expresión de  CDC6 y Geminina pueden estar alterados por la presencia del VPH-AR como el tipo 16 y 18 en las células de cáncer cervical.
Pensamiento educativo del estudiante de ingeniería del TecNM/campus Ajalpan
Authors: Jiménez Luis Antonio Pereda , Dolores Socorro Maceda , Valdez Sandra Melina Rodríguez , Morales Rosa María  Mora , Álvarez María Deysi Tapia
Published: October 2023

La investigación realizada en el Instituto en el ciclo escolar 2016-2017, es para 715 estudiantes; y 85 administrativos y docentes, el resultado es sobre el pensamiento de la educación superior, el esquema educativo que desde la Dirección General del Tecnológico Nacional de México se percibe por los encuestados. El instrumento se aplicó a estudiantes de las carreras de Ingeniería en Administración, Industrial, Sistemas Computacionales y Electromecánica. El contexto actual requiere desarrollar un pensamiento situado que incluya a todos en una institución educativa, con fines de gestión para lograr la acreditación o certificación, pero sobre todo la filosofía educativa debe ser parte de la gestión de las autoridades que dirigen con una visión unilateral del Tecnológico Nacional de México.
Strategies to promote sustainable community tourism development in Casas Viejas Commune, Manabí, Ecuador
Authors: Vélez Héctor Simón Pinargote , Toala Dayana Jazmin Chiquito , Montalvan Alexandra Isabel Leones , Veliz Romina Stephania Saenz
Published: October 2023

This study investigates strategies to promote sustainable development of community-based tourism in Comuna Casas Viejas. Community-based tourism aims to enhance local quality of life through participation and equitable income distribution. However, the community has faced economic challenges due to deteriorating tourism infrastructure. This article proposes strategies to address these issues. The influence of key stakeholders such as local institutions, governments, and organizations was analyzed. Additionally, benefits in economic, environmental, and socio-cultural domains were examined. Citizen participation was deemed essential for decision-making and community integration. To revitalize tourism, infrastructure restoration and sustainable waste management and conservation practices are suggested. Collaboration with governmental and non-governmental organizations is paramount to ensure long-term success. It is concluded that the effective implementation of these strategies can contribute to economic recovery, environmental conservation, and the strengthening of local cultural identity. Collaboration among the community, institutions, and external actors is crucial to achieving sustainable community-based tourism in Comuna Casas Viejas. This study offers a holistic approach to addressing community-based tourism challenges and can serve as a guide for other communities interested in developing sustainable and beneficial tourism practices for all stakeholders involved.
Las residencias profesionales y su contribución a la solución de problemas en la empresa
Authors: Reséndiz Karina Berlanga , Mendoza Silvia Elena Barrios , Navarro Claudia Cruz , Zúñiga Raúl Altamirano , Calderón Javier Arturo Balderas , González Jaqueline Montserrat Gaspar
Published: October 2023

Se describe a través de un ejemplo los beneficios que se obtienen con la vinculación escuela-empresa, al realizar actividades colaborativas y llevar a la práctica los conocimientos teóricos, los estudiantes son capaces de identificar y resolver problemas específicos del sector productivo en donde se encuentran desarrollando la residencia profesional.  El ejemplo es en una empresa dedicada a la fabricación y distribución de productos de acero inoxidable, se logró la identificación y clasificación de los principales defectos que presentan las piezas analizadas, así como la determinación de las principales causas que los generan; el estudiante realizó la recopilación de información, interpretación y análisis objetivo de la información para la toma de decisiones efectivas que coadyuvarán a mejorar la calidad del producto y optimizar recursos.  Esta experiencia demuestra la importancia de continuar esta estrategia de vinculación escuela-empresa para beneficio de estudiantes, mejorando con ello la calidad en la educación.
Persamaan Fungsi Linear dalam Analisa Penjualan 2020 pada UMKM Kuliner RIN SWEET CAKES & COOKIES, Loa Janan Samarinda
Authors: Rudzali Achmad , Permana Diyah
Published: October 2023

A business that lasts a long time without realizing it may not actually be profitable, but it is still going on. From this statement, the BEP for Rin Sweet Cakes and Cookies culinary was began. In addition, fluctuations in material prices and other costs often change every month. The analysis was carried out through linear equation graph by utilizing the sales and cost equations that occurred throughout 2020. So that the BEP value, margin of safety and future sales plans are produced. The results of the analysis stated that the production volume during BEP was around 2,594 pcs consisting of muffins, roti gembong and lapis legit. The margin of safety is 14.31%. The average operating profit obtained in 2020 is Rp. 5,662,046,- by bearing the loss for muffin products Rp.666.751,- and lapis legit Rp. 1.452.859,-. Based on sales data for 2020, the lapis legit will be a possible product to be made in future sales business plans.