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The impact of technological innovation on employee performance in Indian IT industry : An empirical study in NCR
Authors: Rohilla Nitesh , Vijh Garima , Ganguly Indranil , Nayyar Sarika Kapoor , Bathla Shristhi
Published: January 2024

The influence of technological innovation on employee performance, especially in India’s National Capital Region (NCR), has not been extensively studied. The objective of this study was to investigate the correlation between technical innovation, organizational support, and employee performance in the IT business in the National Capital Region (NCR). A quantitative research methodology is employed to gather survey data from 212 IT personnel in NCR, which is further analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis. The study investigated the role of organizational support as a mediator in the relationship between technological innovation and employee performance. The results suggest that technological innovation has a positive and significant impact on employee performance (β= 0.481, P=0.001). Furthermore, the research reveals that organizational support influences the connection between technological innovation and employee performance (β= 0.247, P=0.001), emphasizing the significance of a supportive work environment in amplifying the beneficial effects of technological innovation on employee performance. This study contributes to the existing body of literature by offering empirical data on the correlation between technological innovation and employee performance in the IT industry in the National Capital Region (NCR). The study’s results have practical ramifications for firms in NCR and comparable urban areas, underscoring the significance of allocating resources towards technology advancement and fostering a conducive work atmosphere to enhance employee productivity. The study also emphasizes the necessity for more investigation in this domain to have a more comprehensive understanding of the influence of technology advancement on employee productivity in various settings and sectors.
Challenges in the adoption of building information technology (BIM) technology in Indian construction industry (ICI)
Authors: Sao Ameet , Goswami Ashwini , Verma Ankita , Kataria Ritesh Kumar , Shahi Rudra Prathap
Published: January 2024

Aim: This study aims to identify the challenges hindering the adoption of BIM technology in the ICI and provide insights into ways to overcome these challenges. Methodology: A questionnaire using a Likert scale was developed and distributed to 121 participants working for developers in the ICI. Factor analysis was conducted using SPSS 25 to examine the obtained data and identify the primary reasons that impede the adoption of BIM technology. Findings: Factor analysis of the data identified six main factors accounting for 74.31% of the variance. These factors included regulatory framework, lack of expertise, knowledge, and adoption, compatibility issues, resource limitations, and inadequate demand. Originality Value: The research above is unique since it specifically examines the obstacles that are preventing the widespread use of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technology in the building sector in India. While there is existing research on BIM adoption in other countries, there is a lack of comprehensive studies on the specific challenges faced by the Indian construction industry. This study provides insights into the main obstacles to BIM adoption in India and identifies six main factors that have not been extensively studied before. Additionally, the study uses a Likert scale questionnaire and factor analysis to analyze the data, which is a unique approach that has not been widely used in previous research on BIM adoption. Implications: The study’s findings offer valuable insights into the primary barriers hindering the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in the construction sector of India.. The identified factors can help developers and policymakers in the industry overcome these challenges to improve project efficiency and outcomes. This study can also provide a foundation for future investigations into the adoption of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in India and other emerging economies.. The implications of this study can contribute to the broader understanding of technology adoption in the construction industry, which can lead to better decision-making processes and improved project outcomes. Limitations and Scope for Future Research: The research has significant drawbacks. First, the study focused on the Indian construction industry and may not apply to other emerging or industrialized nations. Second, the limited sample size may restrict generalizability. The study solely examined BIM adoption barriers and did not provide solutions. Researchers might create techniques to overcome these obstacles and encourage BIM adoption in the Indian building sector. Finally, the research did not consider contractors, architects, and engineers, who may shed light on BIM adoption issues and solutions.
Linking workplace incivility with employee turnover intention & job satisfaction : The mediating role of self-efficacy of employees in telecom sector in NCR
Authors: Kadyan Sunil , Sharma Yogita , Agarwal Kanika , Gujrati Rashmi , Koul Maharaj Krishen
Published: January 2024

In the last one decade, workplace incivility has increased significantly in many organizations. The causes and effects of workplace disrespect have been the subject of several research, but the mediation function of self-efficacy in the telecom industry has received less attention. This study intends to examine the mediating effects of self-efficacy in the relationship between workplace incivility and employee turnover intention. To evaluate the mediating function, information from 232 respondents from telecom businesses was gathered using the practical sampling approach. Overall, the findings from the structural equation modelling study showed that workplace rudeness had a favourable impact on employee turnover intention and self-efficacy at (β= .34, .23, P= ***) accepting hypothesis H1, H2. Self-efficacy adversely affects employee turnover intention at (β= -0.11, P=0.21) and workplace rudeness negatively affects job satisfaction at (β= -0.21, P=0.31), respectively, refuting hypothesis H3 and H4. Additionally, we found that self-efficacy positively influences job satisfaction and that it serves as a mediator between workplace incivility and job satisfaction, but not between workplace incivility and employee turnover intention accepting hypothesis H5. The study will assists manager and Human resource manager to promote self-efficacy and lessen workplace incivility.
Evolution of online herd behavior of investors in Indian stock market
Authors: Sao Ameet , Kumar Amit , Bhasin Narendra , Savita Savita , Sharma Manish
Published: January 2024

Assessing investor’s behaviour toward Indian capital markets is crucial for every management in a market where competition is fierce in order to maintain profitability and boost overall business performance. Managers who deal with shares frequently mention online influence and online herd behaviour as approaches. Since a few years ago, it has been up for debate whether or not investors follow the online herd and buy stocks, or use their own judgement. Through this study, an effort has been made to pinpoint the most recent developments in consumer herd behaviour online. Thus, an analysis of the many national and international published studies connected to online herd behaviour has been conducted in an effort to pinpoint the most current patterns in its evolution and to evaluate future study opportunities. In order to conduct a systematic literature review, the output from the Scopus database is extracted and then subjected to bibliographic analysis using the bibliometric tool in R. A total output of 79 Article (2014-2023) was obtained after duplicates were removed. In addition to the amount of material that was available, the citations, early journals, distribution of the regions and nations, and key writers were also examined.
Influence of customer physical resource on customer loyalty : A mediation study
Authors: Purkayastha Malabika , Mazumdar Chandra Sen
Published: January 2024

The notions of resource integration and value co-creation have become popular after the emergence of the Service-Dominant Logic. Several research investigations have been made to understand organizational resources and capabilities but research initiatives in the field of customer resources have been relatively scarce. Moreover, discussions on resource based capabilities have been mostly confined to strategic management and never explored with respect to marketing or consumer behaviour. This study by considering resource based capabilities as the exogenous variable and customer loyalty as the endogenous variable explores whether strategic resource capabilities have any implications in the domain of consumer behaviour. Based on Eric Arnould’s customer resource classification, this study investigates whether the higher order customer physical resource reflected through cognitive absorption, trust propensity and perceived self-efficacy can mediate between online grocers’ resource based capability and the customers’ store loyalty. The study was conducted in the Bengaluru city of India using snowball sampling technique and the data were analysed using PLS SEM. The result suggests that customer physical resource does mediate between online grocery store’s resource based capability and store loyalty. This research initiative has brought forth an altogether new perspective in understanding customer loyalty. Loyalty does not only depend on the value which is delivered by the firms but it is also influenced by the level of resource contributed by the customers’ themselves during the shopping process. Also, this study for the first time has demonstrated that cognitive absorption, trust, propensity and perceived self efficacy can be the manifestations of personal resource which is a contribution to the extant literature.
A review of the trends in the first six years of a palliative care unit in Trinidad and Tobago
Authors: Cox Karen , Chamely Stacey , Chang Astra , Maharaj Sandhya , Isitor Isioma , Abdullah Raisa
Published: January 2024

Objectives:

To present key data accumulated from the first six years of a publicly funded Palliative Care Unit (PCU) in Trinidad and Tobago.

Methods:

This was an observational, descriptive, retrospective study. Data was sampled from five (5) service areas: admissions to the PCU, out-patient clinic, hospital consultations, family meetings and telephone calls. Demographic data, reason for referral, diagnosis, time to consultation and outcome data were collected.

Results:

The Palliative Care Unit was accessed by 2579 patients between 2014 – 2020. Ages ranged from 3-103 years. There were 1004 unique in-patient admissions, most of whom fell in the age range 62-82 years. 83% had a documented cancer diagnosis. 90% of patients spent less than 30 days at the PCU. Discharge rate was 25%. Most out-patient clinic referrals were for symptom management – 90.8% of these had cancer. Median time from palliative care review at out-patient clinic to death was 34 days (Interquartile range (IQR) 12-107 days). For the hospital consultation service, 82.8% had a cancer diagnosis. Median time from palliative care review to death was 11 days, Interquartile range (IQR) 4-39 days.

Conclusion:

The Caura PCU meets the needs of a small proportion of palliative patients in Trinidad and Tobago. The service is accessed mostly by patients with cancer, and referrals are frequently made late in the disease trajectory. This service needs to be expanded to include a community/home-based service and a paediatric service. Palliative care needs to become integrated throughout the health service in Trinidad and Tobago.
La reutilización de los lugares de culto abandonados. El caso de la ciudad de Pavía
Authors: Besana Daniela , López González Concepción
Published: January 2024

La reutilización del patrimonio construido es una de las estrategias para dar respuesta a los problemas vigentes de sostenibilidad en el sector de la construcción. Los edificios religiosos que han sido desacralizados y abandonados figuran en este contexto. El objetivo de este se centra en el estudio de las soluciones de readaptación de edificios religiosos a nuevos usos, sopesando la relación entre valorización y reutilización a partir del análisis de los períodos de reutilización, las circunstancias sociales y económicas que los motivaron, y los nuevas programas propuestos, así como las estrategias de intervención utilizadas atendiendo al perfil de la actual propiedad, ya sea pública o privada.
TERRITÓRIO VALE DO CANINDÉ (PI):
Authors: PAULO HENRIQUE DE CARVALHO BUENO  , CELSO SAMUEL DA SILVA NASCIMENTO
Published: January 2024

objetiva-se analisar as condições socioeconômicas dos municípios do Território Vale do Canindé, no estado do Piauí, com vistas a revelar uma das faces de suas vulnerabilidades socioespaciais centradas, principalmente, no fator renda. Assinale-se que, dado o pouco dinamismo econômico dessas municipalidades, as maiores fontes de renda são os repasses federais, o que se reflete em condições de vulnerabilidades sociais graves, posto que percentuais significativos dessas populações vivem em condições de extrema pobreza. A pesquisa, metodologicamente, além de revisão bibliográfica, baseia-se em dados do IBGE e Ministério da Cidadania, no período de 2016 a 2020. Na temporalidade analisada, verificou-se que os índices de pessoas que vivem em condições extremas de pobreza diminuíram, mas todos os municípios da referida espacialidade possuem mais de 40% de seus residentes nessa situação financeira. Constatou-se também que, em todas as municipalidades analisadas, os assistidos pelo Programa Bolsa Família constituem parte considerável dessas populações.
O impacto das alterações climáticas nas doenças cardiovasculares: implicações para a enfermagem
Authors: Geraldes Vera , Lourenço Sofia , Silva Costa Andreia
Published: January 2024

Introdução: As alterações climáticas constituem um tema de interesse por terem consequências nos problemas de saúde de elevada magnitude, como é o caso das doenças cardiovasculares, responsáveis por cerca de um terço de todos os óbitos em Portugal e sendo a principal causa de morte a nível mundial. Objetivos: O objetivo da pesquisa é identificar o impacto das alterações climáticas nas doenças cardiovasculares e as implicações para a intervenção da Enfermagem. Métodos: Revisão da literatura, realizada em março de 2023, nas bases de dados CINAHL Complete e MEDLINE Complete, da Plataforma online ESBSCOhost, sendo utilizados os descritores saúde ambiental, doenças cardiovasculares, alterações climáticas e enfermagem, por meio do operador booleano AND. Foram considerados como critérios de inclusão o acesso a texto completo e publicações entre 2013 e 2023. Resultados: A pesquisa efetuada resultou em 4 artigos, 1 excluído após leitura integral, por desalinhamento com objetivo. Os resultados evidenciam que as alterações climáticas, sobretudo as condições extremas da temperatura e a poluição do ar, estão associadas a uma maior incidência das doenças cardiovasculares e podem originar o aumento da mortalidade em populações mais vulneráveis (Anderko, et al., 2014; Leyva et al., 2017 e Lin, et al., 2022). A Enfermagem tem um papel preponderante na investigação científica, na promoção e vigilância da saúde das populações, defendendo políticas ambientais fortes, que evitem riscos de saúde mais elevados associados às alterações climáticas (Anderko, et al., 2014; Leyva et al., 2017 e Lin, et al., 2022). Conclusões: As alterações climáticas têm impacto nas doenças cardiovasculares, pelo que é fundamental avaliar as vulnerabilidades e riscos ambientais da população para poder intervir sobre os mesmos e minimizar os impactos na saúde. Os enfermeiros de saúde comunitária e saúde pública têm um papel relevante na melhoria da literacia em saúde ambiental da população.
Efetividade da Fisioterapia na melhoria dos sintomas decorrentes de uma cistoprostatectomia radical devido à neoplasia da bexiga: um estudo de caso
Authors: Silva Pedro , Lopes Inês , Minghelli Beatriz
Published: January 2024

Introdução: Globalmente uma em cada cinco pessoas irá desenvolver cancro antes dos 75 anos, sendo que aproximadamente 3% de todos os novos diagnósticos e 2,1% de todas as mortes são devido ao cancro da bexiga. O procedimento cirúrgico standart para neoplasia da bexiga com invasão muscular é a cistoprostatectomia radical que consiste na remoção da bexiga, próstata e vesículas seminais nos homens. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar a efetividade da fisioterapia na melhoria dos sintomas decorrentes de uma cistoprostatectomia radical devido ao cancro na bexiga. Material e Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo de caso de um individuo do sexo masculino, 67 anos, diagnosticado com uma neoplasia da bexiga (T2), tendo realizado uma cistoprostatectomia radical com reconstrução do tipo conduto ileal. Realizou quimioterapia neoadjuvante antes da cirurgia. Após a cirurgia iniciou fisioterapia, tendo sido utilizadas várias escalas e testes para avaliar a condição funcional como a Escala numérica da dor (END), escala de Barthel, escala de Berg, Six minutes walk test (6MWT) e escala de Borg modificada. O diagnóstico em fisioterapia revelou dor intensa na região abdominal na posição de sentado, diminuição do equilíbrio, da resistência muscular nos membros inferiores e da funcionalidade. O plano de intervenção foi realizado 5 vezes por semana, duração de 30 minutos, durante 17 dias, e consistiu em treino de força dos grandes grupos musculares dos membros superiores, treino de resistência dos grandes grupos musculares dos membros inferiores, treino de equilíbrio e treino aeróbio. Resultados: A dor diminuiu de 8/10 para 0 na END, verificou-se uma melhoria da independência através da escala de Barthel de 65/100 para 100/100, melhoria do equilíbrio de 46/56 para 53/56 na escala de Berg, e melhoria da tolerância ao esforço e performance cardiorrespiratória através do 6MWT de 230m para 368m com 1 na escala de Borg modificada em ambas as avaliações. Conclusão: O plano de intervenção mostrou-se efetivo, visto que todos os problemas apresentados foram colmatados com sucesso. Ainda é escassa a literatura disponível sobre a reabilitação em utentes com cancro, especificamente na pré e pós-cistoprostatectomia.
Observing the Objective Structured Clinical Exam: A Deeper Dive into Structured Clinical Examination
Authors: Azhar Tayyaba , Nasreen Maimoona , Malik Khizar Ansar , Aslam Kinza , Mukhtar Sara , Rafique Saima
Published: January 2024

Objective: To explore the perceptions of students and examiners regarding objective structured clinical examination (OSCE).
Study Design: Cross-sectional study.
Place and Duration of Study: University College of Medicine & Dentistry, Lahore Pakistan from Dec to Apr 2023.
Methodology: Data was collected through Google Forms, which served as a secure and user-friendly platform for survey administration. Data was collected from the students who were enrolled in the integrated curriculum. The research involved administering a pre-validated questionnaire to 40 examiners and 272 fourth- and final-year MBBS students. The questionnaire aimed to gather insights into various aspects of the objective structured clinical examination (OSCE), including its attributes, structure, and validity.
Results: The mean attributes of OSCE were analysed, the students' perceptions of organization, validity, and reliability were 3.52±0.72, 3.6±0.79, and 3.69±0.75, respectively. Examiners addressed clinical knowledge, skills, and station organisation SCE's positive impact. 47.5% of faculty faced equipment challenges, while 30% of examiners did not find OSCE stressful.
Conclusion: The study examines organisational and examiner views on OSCE, highlighting its effectiveness in teaching clinical skills and knowledge.
Does Financial Literacy Affect Decisions Regarding Gold Investments? Risk Perception, Income, and Financial Behavior of the Surakarta Community
Authors: Susanti Ari , Farida Arif , Ardyan Elia
Published: January 2024

The objective of this study is to examine the impact of financial literacy on individuals' decisionmaking about investments in gold. The significance of financial literacy, financial behavior, income, and risk perception is crucial in the process of making investment decisions. The ongoing investment endeavors serve to raise individuals' awareness regarding future interests and wants. The present study used the partial least squares (PLS) method, with the assistance of the Smart PLS 3.0 software. The study's sample consisted of 100 participants who engaged in gold investments. The findings derived from the conducted research indicate that individuals' decisions to invest in gold are influenced by factors such as financial literacy, financial behavior, income, and risk perception. This research incorporates the Strategic Knowledge Management (SKM) theory, which posits that businesses, from a business standpoint, should allocate resources towards the acquisition and utilization of knowledge. In addition to this, it is imperative to disseminate educational resources to the general public regarding the significance of allocating funds towards gold investments, as gold is widely regarded as a secure and prudent option for long-term financial endeavors.
Building Bridges: Universitas Multimedia Nusantara's Experience in Strengthening Academic Relationships through a Social Community Media Approach
Authors: Sugiarto Jonathan Christian Adif , Istiono Wirawan
Published: January 2024

Universitas Multimedia Nusantara has thousands of academicians and several academic or non-academic organizations. Some of these things allow the potential for increased social relationship connections between the academic community and the intensity of receiving and disseminating information, especially for students. Through a survey of students, there are examples of confirmed problems regarding the receipt and dissemination of information such as the lack of exposure of student work, the location of wall magazines that are difficult to find, information on student emails that are less relevant, time-consuming searches for coursework respondents, and the number of social media accounts of organizations that must be searched on different social media platforms to get information. Therefore, the design and development of a social community media website utilizing the Rapid Application Development method, a rapid prototype system development model with the stages of planning, design workshop, and implementation. The focus of the research is the backend system. The backend system design utilizes draw.io to create flowcharts and supabase schema for entity relationship diagrams, while the system development utilizes javascript with next js as the system development tool while system development utilizes javascript with next js as a framework and supabase as the system database. Backend media website backend of the social community media website was successfully designed and built and received User Acceptance Testing results with an acceptance rate of 88.08% for the perceive usefulness and 88.67% for the perceive satisfaction variable, which means that users strongly agree that the function of the social community media website system has fulfilled the two elements of the variable.
OBTENÇÃO DA FARINHA DE ABÓBORA (CURCUBITA SP) E SEU POTENCIAL NA ELABORAÇÃO DE BOLOS PELA SUBSTITUIÇÃO PARCIAL Á FARINHA DE TRIGO
Authors: Armindo Paixao António Armindo , Esperança Simão Diogo Francisco de Almeida , Neto Júlio , Chipindo Hélder Lucas , Alexandre Julieta Canjimba Porto Lucas , Oliveira Edna Marisa de
Published: January 2024

Esse artigo buscou elaborar farinha á base de abóbora e confeccionar bolos, foram adquiridos abóboras no município da Quibala na província do Cuanza-Sul, posteriormente, transportadas á província do Huambo onde foram processadas, assim, procedeu-se a higienização em água corrente, o corte e a retirada das sementes, em seguida foram fatiados em cubos de aproximadamente 2cm e submetidos a desidratação em sol directo por 10 dias, após este período procedeu-se a pulverização em uma moagem de marca KYROSCHERA de fabrico Zambiano em que estava acoplada um tamis de 1mm de diâmetro. Obtida a farinha, que possuía uma coloração alaranjada, procedeu-se a confecção dos bolos com diferentes níveis de inclusão (10, 20 e 30%) incluindo um grupo controle (100%). Os bolos foram submetidos a análise sensorial por 50 provadores não treinados, os dados alcançados por estes foram satisfatórios pois, os bolos apresentaram atributos que agradaram os mesmos, a média dos atributos em termos de aceitabilidade situaram-se acima dos 80% e a intenção de compra foi maior que 70%, pelo que situou-se em 82%.
Pulmonary Thromboembolism in Multidrug-Resistant Tuberculosis: A Case Series Highlighting the Importance of Early Diagnosis and Management
Authors: Marwah Vikas , Bhati Gaurav , Chaudhary Robin , Sharma Anmol
Published: January 2024

Background: Pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) is an established cause of arterial and  venous thrombosis. With the rising incidence of multidrug-resistant tuberculosis (MDR TB), which has a prolonged treatment course, pulmonary thromboembolism in such cases further complicates the treatment outcome in terms of mortality and morbidity. TB causes systemic hypercoagulability, which may lead to both arterial and venous thrombosis. Therefore, it is important for treating physicians to be aware of the entity and have a sharp watch for the development of Pulmonary thromboembolism in cases of MDR TB.
The Case: We present the association of pulmonary thromboembolism (PTE) with MDR TB in three young males who developed pulmonary thromboembolism during the treatment of MDR TB, along with their management using anticoagulant agents.
Conclusion: PTE in cases of TB is rare but fatal. High suspicion of PTE in patients with MDR TB will help in diagnosing the dreaded condition early and aid in reducing preventable mortality with PTE. Early recognition, prompt diagnosis, and management is the key to saving the lives of those with this fatal complication.
A Comparative Study of Shoppers Satisfaction with Reference to Selective Retail Markets in Bangalore City: An Empirical Study
Authors: Mallikarjuna B. N. , Ashoka M. L.
Published: January 2024

The purpose of this empirical study is to investigate the attractiveness factors influencing shoppers’ satisfaction, loyalty, and word of mouth in Bangalore shopping mall centers. The independent variables were attractiveness factors represented by these variables namely aesthetic, convenience and accessibility, product variety, entertainment, and service quality. The dependent variables were shopper satisfaction, loyalty and Word of Mouth. A structured questionnaire was distributed to a sample of 200 shopping mall customers, representing all of the shopping malls shoppers in Bangalore city. A purposive sampling technique was employed for this study. The multiple regression analysis showed the impact of shopping malls attractiveness factors on the shopper satisfaction. The attractiveness factors aesthetic, convenience and accessibility, product variety, entertainment, and service quality, had a positive effect on Shoppers’ of these Shopping Malls. The most significant factor was product variety. This research study potentially contributes to shopping malls attractiveness factors and their impact on shoppers’ satisfaction in shopping malls of Bangalore.
Mediating Effect of Self-Efficacy on Social Media Addiction, Appearance-Related Consciousness, and Social Physique Anxiety among Young Adults
Authors: Batool Fauzia , Quratulain Ansa
Published: January 2024

Across the world, social media usage has become a very common leisure activity; however, its excessive use may lead to its misuse or social media addiction. This abuse of social media in turn may affect one's self-efficacy; giving birth to several issues such as increased appearance-related consciousness and social physique anxiety. Therefore, the purpose of the study was to examine the direct and indirect relationship of social media addiction with appearance-related consciousness and social physique anxiety through self-efficacy as a mediator among young adults. A convenient sample of 200 young adults fulfilling the criteria of social media addiction was selected from different universities in Islamabad, Pakistan. To assess the study variables, Berger Social Media Addiction Scale (BSMAS), Appearance-Related Social Media Consciousness (ASMC) scale, Social Physique Anxiety Scale (SPAS), and Generalized Self Efficacy Scale (GSE) were used. The study concluded significant relationships between the study variables. Social media addiction was significantly and positively found to be related to both appearance-related consciousness and social physique anxiety. Moreover, Self-efficacy was negatively related to appearance-related consciousness and social physique anxiety. In addition, mediation analysis found that self-efficacy is not a significant mediator between social media addiction, appearance-related consciousness, and social physique anxiety. The findings of this study highlighted how addictive use of social media can increase serious issues among today's youth. Awareness programs regarding social media use should be conducted to mitigate such concerns.
A Holistic Perspective towards Perils of and Pathways to Addiction Recovery in Pakistan: Exploring Indigenous Factors
Authors: Afaq Muhammad Yasir Masood , Rehna Tasnim , Nadeem Arif
Published: January 2024

A multi-angled approach and formation of a holistic body of insights about drug addiction relapse and recovery is the key objective of this qualitative study. Based on a Constructivist Grounded Theory methodology, a total 40 semi-structured interviews were conducted from 10 recovering persons, 10 relapsed person and 10 chief caregivers of each set of recovering and relapsed persons. Out 20 recovering and relapsed persons, 7 were within age of 18-25, 10 were within 26-35 years of age and 3 respondents were over 35 years of age. Their respective 20 chief caregivers included their parents, siblings, spouses and case managers.  Furthermore, 2 Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) were conducted having 4 participants i.e., Psychiatrists, Psychologists, Psychotherapists and Case Managers hailing from Drug Rehab Centers in each group. The digitally recorded interviews were transcribed/translated and further analyzed in NVIVO – Windows. Following the processes of Open, Axial and Selective Coding, five core categories of Familial, Personal, Socio-cultural, Psycho-emotive and Treatment Factors emerged to form the theoretical framework of the substantive grounded theory titled as Perils of and Pathways to Addiction Recovery.  The theory connects various dimensions of the causal factors and recovery-assuring remedial measures. This framework serves as an indigenous work for developing policy, interventions and treatment. This study reveals contributing factors for the efficacy of different treatment approaches and practices in Pakistan. This five factor theoretical model has high-resolution data driven insights collected from all possible stakeholders of the eco system of falling prey to addiction and recovering from it.
“It is like the re-enactment show”: Narrative and historical culture among young French Canadian students
Authors:   University of Ottawa, Canada, Lévesque Stéphane , Croteau Jean-Philippe ,   University of St-Boniface, Canada
Published: January 2024

This study of historical consciousness illustrates the cultural processes by which French Canadian students narrate the history of their national past. Findings are based on data collected through a narrative inquiry with 635 francophone students from a variety of backgrounds. Although participants made explicit references to and use of formal learning from their school history courses, a majority of participants produced simplified narratives largely informed by mythistories of their historical culture. These findings suggest that the current curricular emphasis on historical thinking may fail to challenge students’ historical ideas in ways that take into consideration the forces of historical culture (mythistories, mnemonic infrastructure representations, conceptions of the past) and help them generate more complex narratives of the collective past that acknowledge the diversity of perspectives present in the society in which they life.
Aspects influencing the foreign exchange reserves of Indonesia
Authors: Purba Andreas Sendy , Tiawon Harin , Beatris Diana
Published: January 2024

Analysis of Factors Affecting Indonesia's Foreign Exchange Reserves using the Error Correction Model (ECM) Approach. This study aims to determine and analyze the effect of American interest rates, Indonesian interest rates, foreign debt, the rupiah exchange rate, net exports and foreign investment on Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves in 1991-2022. The data used in this study is time series data, using secondary data obtained from the publication of the official websites of Bank Indonesia, the World Bank and the Central Bureau of Statistics, totaling 32 years. The analysis technique used in this study is the error correction model with the Eviews 10 tool. The results of this study indicate that in the long term, American interest rates and Indonesian interest rates have a negative effect on Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. Foreign debt, rupiah exchange rate and net exports have a positive influence on Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. Meanwhile, foreign investment has no effect on Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. In the short term, American interest rates, Indonesian interest rates, rupiah exchange rates, net exports and foreign investment have no effect on Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves. Meanwhile, foreign debt has a positive effect on Indonesia's foreign exchange reserves
DAMPAK PSIKOSOSIAL PADA ISTRI AKIBAT PERNIKAHAN DINI (Studi Di Desa Awiu Kecamatan Aere Kabupaten Kolaka Timur)
Authors: Ririn Noor Azlyn , Arsyad Muhammad , Supiyah Ratna
Published: January 2024

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menginvestigasi dampak psikososial yang dialami oleh istri akibat pernikahan dini, meneliti faktor-faktor penyebab pernikahan dini pada istri, dan mengeksplorasi solusi yang diadopsi oleh istri dalam mengatasi dampak psikososial dari pernikahan dini. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah pendekatan kualitatif dengan menggunakan Purposive Sampling untuk menentukan informan, yang terdiri dari sembilan istri yang mengalami pernikahan dini, Kepala Desa Awiu, dan Kepala KUA Aere. Faktor-faktor penyebab pernikahan dini pada istri melibatkan aspek sosial dan budaya, ekonomi, peran orang tua, tingkat pendidikan, pergaulan bebas, dan keinginan pribadi. Dampak psikososial yang dialami oleh istri mencakup dampak emosional, sosial, kesehatan mental, kesehatan fisik, kesehatan umum, dan pendidikan. Untuk mengatasi dampak psikososial pernikahan dini, istri mengadopsi sejumlah solusi, termasuk pencarian dukungan, konseling terapi pendidikan dan pengembangan diri, menjaga kesehatan mental dan fisik, memperoleh informasi dan pendidikan, serta berpartisipasi dalam komunitas. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan kompleksitas permasalahan pernikahan dini dan menggarisbawahi pentingnya pendekatan holistik dalam menanggapi dampak psikososialnya. Dengan memanfaatkan teknik analisis kualitatif, penelitian ini melakukan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan untuk mendapatkan pemahaman mendalam tentang permasalahan yang dihadapi oleh istri yang mengalami pernikahan dini. Melalui temuan ini, diharapkan dapat memberikan kontribusi untuk pengembangan program intervensi yang lebih efektif dan holistik dalam menanggapi dampak psikososial pernikahan dini pada istri.

Kata Kunci: Faktor Psikososial, Penyebab Pernikahan Dini.
DAMPAK PROGRAM PERHUTANAN SOSIAL TERHADAP KESEJAHTERAAN MASYARAKAT DAN KELESTARIAN HUTAN
Authors: Faizal Ahmad Nur , Sunan Moch Ilham Noer
Published: January 2024

Ketergantungan masyarakat terhadap hutan menjadikan posisi masyarakat sangat rentan ketika akses terhadap hutan dibatasi. Kondisi ini dialami warga Desa Burno yang tinggal di sekitar kawasan hutan produksi. Akibat adanya pembatasan akses masyarakat terhadap hutan menyebabkan munculnya masalah sosial seperti kemiskinan, konflik, dan illegal loging. Merespon masalah tersebut, Pemerintah menggulirkan program perhutanan sosial sebagai upaya untuk meningkatkan taraf hidup masyarakat melalui pemberian akses secara legal agar masyarakat dapat memenuhi kebutuhan subsistemnya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis tentang dampak program perhutanan sosial. Pendekatan penelitian ini menggunakan kualitatif dengan jenis penelitian studi deskriptif. Penentuan lokasi menggunakan teknik purposive area. Teknik penentuan informan menggunakan purposive sampling. Untuk pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui observasi, wawancara semi terstruktur, dokumentasi. Teknik analisis data meliputi reduksi, penyajian, penarikan kesimpulan dan verifikasi.

Kata Kunci: Dampak, Perhutanan Sosial, Pengembangan Masyarakat
Physicochemical and Electrochemical Properties of Materials Based on Titanium Suboxides
Authors: Shmychkova O. B. , Knysh V. A. , Luk’yanenko T. V. , Velichenko A. B.
Published: January 2024

The influence of the synthesis conditions on the surface morphology, phase composition, and electrocatalytic activity of materials in oxygen and hydrogen evolution reactions was investigated. For instance, the slopes in the potential vs the logarithm of the current density dependencies during oxygen evolution were 221 and 109 mV/dec for TiO2 nanotubes and platinum-coated layers, respectively. In the latter case, small deviations may be attributed to the structural heterogeneity of the material or the developed surface of the coating. As for pristine TiO2 nanotubes, an atypical Tafel slope was observed, almost twice the theoretical value, indicating the presence of a semiconductor component in the electrode capacitance. Studies showed that the materials are n-type semiconductors. The cathodic polarization stage leads to the formation of titanium suboxides in the nanotube recovery phase, contributing to an increase in the material electrical conductivity. This also allows for the creation of a porous developed surface matrix for the electrodeposition of catalytic metal layers. Tafel slopes were calculated for the investigated materials in the hydrogen evolution reaction. For TiO2 nanotubes, a slope of 175 mV/dec was observed. The material surface was partially blocked by hydroxides, resulting in a low num-ber of active centers for the hydrogen evolution, and the polarization curve had a steep slope. In the case of TiO2 nanotubes coated with a platinum layer, a high number of cationic vacancies in the matrix and a deficit of oxygen ions facilitated the mobility of platinum atoms, leading to the emergence of a large number of active centers for the hydrogen evolution. As a result, the Tafel slope of the polarization curve was found to be 30 mV/dec.
Basic Electrophysical Characteristics of Natural Three-Phase Dispersed System “A Storm Cloud−Earth”
Authors: Baranov M. I.
Published: January 2024

The results of engineering calculation of basic electrophysical characteristics of a three-phase dispersed system of the Earth troposphere “storm cloud-earth”, in the cloud of which a bearing gaseous air phase contains fine liquid water drops and small solid dielectric particles, are present-ed. The indicated characteristics are as follows: the total electric charge qΣ concentrated in a storm cloud of a given spherical volume V0 with finely dispersed charged inclusions in the form of water droplets of the radius rw and solid dielectric particles of the radius rd with the given cor-responding average volume densities Nw and Nd, respectively; the electric potential φr in the spherical volume V0 of a storm cloud with a specified outer radius R0; the electrical energy W0 accumulated in the volume V0 of a storm cloud with finely dispersed inclusions ; and the amplitude and temporal parameters of the pulse current iL(t) of the lightning in the plasma channel of a long air spark electrical discharge from the storm cloud to the ground. It is shown that at rw ≈ rd ≈ 5 μm, Nw ≈ 108 m-3, Nd ≈ 5106 m-3, R0 ≈ 895 m and the height of the center of a spherical storm cloud (with its volume of V0 ≈ 3109 м3) H0 ≈ 3000 m above the ground level, the following numerical values (in modulus) of the sought parameters of the system under consideration could be obtained: the accumulated cloud charge of qΣ ≈ 43.8 C; the electric potential on the outer cloud surface of φR ≈ 439 MV; the electric energy of W0 ≈ 9.61 GJ; the amplitude of the lightning current of ImL ≈ 218.5 KА corresponding to the time tmL ≈ 11.1 μs. The obtained results are in a good agreement with known experimental data related to the atmospheric electricity. They will contribute to a possibility of predicting thunderstorm conditions in the Earth troposphere with the minimal initial meteorological information, the further development of the nature of the atmospheric electricity, the physics of the linear lightning and solving the problem of the lightning protection of air and ground facilities and their personnel.
The Influence of Springing of High-Strength Steel DP780 on the Limiting Possibilities of its Forming during Electro-Hydraulic Stamping
Authors: Kosenkov V. M. , Kolomiitseva L. P.
Published: January 2024

Using the example of stamping a box-shaped part from high-strength sheet steel by a pulsed electro-hydraulic method, the limiting possibilities of its shaping, taking into account the springing of the material, are studied. The influence of the radius of the curvature and the shape of the surface of the corners of the part on the change in the structure of high-strength steel DP780 and the appearance of defects in it is determined. Relations between the radius of the curvature of the surface of the part and the thickness of the workpiece are obtained, at which there are no defects in the structure of DP780 steel and the limiting possibilities of its deformation are achieved with minimal springing of the material.
A Validated RP-HPLC Method for Simultaneous Estimation of Benidipine and Telmisartan in Bulk and Tablet Dosage Form
Authors: Shikha Divya , Bhatia Rohit
Published: January 2024

Background: In this work, a novel, simple and accurate reverse phase high-performance liquid chromatographic method with UV detection is presented for the simultaneous estimation of Benidipineand Telmisartan in API and marketed formulations. Objective: To develop and validate this method in accordance to regulatory guidelines i.e. ICH Q2B-R1 for analytical parameters. Methods: In RP-HPLC the separation was achieved using a Xbridge C18 (250x 4.6 i.d; 5µm) column with isocratic elution using a mobile phase consisting of methanol: acetonitrile (80:20v/v/ with 0.1% v/v TEA) adjusted to pH 5.2 with glacial acetic acid at 1mL/min flow for 10min. Benidipine and Telmisartan, were detected at dual wavelength at 237 and 297nm with retention time (Rt) 6.891 and 8.997 minutes respectively. Results: Our new methods (RP-HPLC) were found to (r2>0.999) for both Benidipine and Telmisartan. The developed methods are highly selective, precise and reproducible with %RSD < 2%, Moreover the methods are accurate with recovery more than 99% in both methods. Conclusion: The RP-HPLC method results are efficient, simple and easy. These highly sensitive methods were successfully applied for assay determination of both Benidipine and Telmisartan at fixed dose combination.
A New Colorimetric Development and Validation of Visible Method for Estimation of Atorvastatin in Bulk Formulation
Authors: Reddy G. Rohit , Ramesh T.
Published: January 2024

A simple, sensitive, accurate, precise and economical visible Spectrophotometric method was developed and validated for the estimation of Atorvastatin in Bulk form. The method is based on the reaction of Atorvastatin with MBTH Reagent [3-Methyl-2-Benzothiazolinone Hydrazone] in the presence of ferric chloride giving greenish blue colour chromogen which shows maximum absorbance at 566nm against reagent blank. The Chromogen obeyed Beer’s law in the concentration range of 5-25 µg/ml for Atorvastatin. The results of the analysis have been validated statistically and recovery studies confirmed the accuracy of the proposed method.
Spectrophotometric and Chromatographic Review on NSAIDs include: Zaltoprofen, Loxoprofen, Ketoprofen and Flurbiprofen
Authors: D. Patil Jayesh , R. Dhankani Amitkumar , P. Pawar Sunil
Published: January 2024

Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are the common and novel category of drugs which are widely used for the treatment of pain, inflammation and fever. NSAIDs inhibit the synthesis prostaglandins by the action on the cyclooxygenase enzymes. This review revealed the analytical method reported in literature for the determination of zaltoprofen, loxoprofen, ketoprofen, and flurbiprofen in pharmaceutical formulations in alone and combinations with other drugs. The comparison of twenty one analytical methods, including HPLC, UV-Spectrophotometry, and bioanalytical procedures, is most effectively illustrated in this comprehensive overview. To produce trustworthy data for regulatory filings, analytical development needs to be tested. A revolution in human health was brought about by the development of pharmaceuticals.
Formulation and Evaluation of Herbal Anticancer Chewing Gum
Authors: S. Honale Vaishnavi , D. Muneshwar Shraddha , S. Thipe Sohan , V. Sawale Amol
Published: January 2024

The objective of the present study is the formulation and evaluation of herbal anticancer Chewing gum. Cancer is the abnormal growth of cells in the body. With emerging trends in herbal medicine and complementary alternative medicine, India is considered one of the world's largest producers of herbal medicine. Many plants and their products have anticancer agents. Ginger is considered an important spice with many clinical potential activities. Ginger and its compounds display anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, antimetastatic, and anticancer activity. The anticancer activity of ginger components is reviewed in this article due to its versatile therapeutic nature. The medicated chewing gum of gingerol was prepared by direct compression mold method. Five formulations were selected for study which was showing good physicochemical properties and drug release. Formulations were characterized for physical evaluation, weight variation, stickiness, hardness/plasticity, in vitro drug release, estimation of chewing gum consistency, and drug release study in saliva. All the formulations showed satisfactory results in physical evaluation, weight variation, stickiness, and hardness. The formulation medicated chewing gum 2 (F2 Batch) showed the best in-vitro drug release of 96% in 30 min and it is also accepted by people. Drug release in saliva also indicated that more than 50% of drug release occurs within 15 min. Medicated Chewing Gum is cost-effective and also shows better compliance with an increase in bioavailability.