bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Aspectos epidemiológicos, clínicos e histopatológicos das neoplasias mamárias em cães do município Rio Branco, Acre, Brasil
Authors: Esteves Fabiana Stramandinoli Corrêa , Cassali Geovanni Dantas , Souza Fernanda Rezende , Santos Francisco Glauco de Araújo
Published: January 2023

As neoplasias mamárias são muito frequentes na rotina clínica de pequenos animais e possuem uma enorme diversidade e complexidade histológica. A maior parte dessas neoplasias é classificada como malignas e originam às metástases, sendo consideradas a principal causa mortis. Este estudo objetivou apresentar e correlacionar os dados epidemiológicos com a malignidade dos tipos histológicos das neoplasias mamárias em cães dentro do município de Rio Branco, Acre. As amostras analisadas foram coletadas em hospitais e clínicas veterinárias colaboradoras, os dados adquiridos através de questionário preenchido pelos mesmos, o estadiamento clínico realizado através do sistema TNM e a classificação histológica segundo o Consenso de Diagnóstico, Prognóstico e Tratamento de Neoplasias Mamárias Caninas. O material fixado foi avaliado macroscopicamente e, em seguida, submetido ao processamento histológico clássico. As preparações histológicas foram observadas sob microscopia óptica. Os dados obtidos foram organizados na forma estatística utilizando o Teste de Qui-quadrado de Pearson (p<0,05). Das 71 amostras obtidas em cães, 50 foram neoplasias mamárias, 18 foram tumores de pele e três eram lesões não tumorais. Foram identificadas 11 raças caninas, 48 eram fêmeas e dois machos, com idade média de 10 anos, onde a maioria dos pacientes eram inteiros (90%) e a minoria fazia uso de progestágenos (16%). Das neoplasias mamárias, 94% apresentaram o perfil maligno, sendo o carcinoma em tumor misto o mais frequente (60%). Estatisticamente não houve correlação entre raça, sexo, idade, estado reprodutivo, uso de progestágenos, localização das mamas ou tamanho tumoral com a malignidade. A espécie canina de modo geral pode ser acometida de neoplasia mamária maligna, independente das variáveis citadas, reforçando a importância do estadiamento clínico e diagnóstico precoce para o melhor prognóstico dentro da clínica de pequenos animais.
Orange peel silage in lamb feeding improves meat fatty acid profile
Authors: Ferreira Angela Cristina Dias , Santos Ana Caroline Pinho , Valença Roberta de Lima , Silva Bárbara Cristina Dantas , Cirne Luís Gabriel Alves , Macedo Francisco e Assis Fonseca , Santana Juliana Caroline Santos , Oliveira Vinicius Silva , Pereira Mikaele Alexandre , Neto José Adelson Santana
Published: January 2023

Considering its nutritional quality and low cost compared to traditional foods, the orange peel has been used to replace grains in ruminant diets. This research was developed to evaluate the fatty acid profile of meat from lambs finished with diets containing orange peel silage (OPS) in replacement of corn (0, 33, 66 and 100%). Twenty Santa Inês lambs (five replicates per treatment), approximately five months old and body weight of 25.37 ± 1.94 kg, were distributed in a completely randomized design and the data obtained compared by the Tukey test at 0.05 of significance. There was a linear increase in the concentration of fatty acid capric (P = 0.026) and a quadratic increase for palmitic, palmitoleic, stearic, oleic, linoleic, conjugated linoleic (CLA) and α-linolenic acid, saturated, unsaturated, monounsaturated, polyunsaturated, Σn-6, Σn-3 fatty acids and desirable fatty acids in the meat of lambs fed with OPS (P<0.05). The replacement of corn by OPS in 66% in the diet of finishing lambs improves the fatty acid profile of the meat.
Goguryeo Characters’ Modernization Strategy in North Korea: Focusing on Eulduji
Authors:   Asia Cultural Creativity Inst., Kim Kyunghee
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this thesis is to reveal the modernization strategy for Goguryeo characters in North Korean society. Among the historically existing figures of Goguryeo, Eulduji and Eulpaso are famous figures in the records of the Samguk sagi. In South Korean society, Eulpaso, a prime minister’s house, is mainly circulated in textbooks and children’s books. Eulpa-so is the person who prepared the first grain harvest system in which the content of the Jindaebeop is to release relief rice in the spring when grain is scarce and pay it back with a little interest in the fall. On the other hand, in North Korean society, the discourse on Eulduji, which is in charge of the soldiers and horses, dominates. Accordingly, through the process of forming discourse on Eulduji in North Korean society, it was possible to internalize wisdom, courage, and devotion through the figures who contributed to the war in North Korean society, and to explore the meanings that demanded individual sacrifice in North Korean society.
In addition, the history of Goguryeo is regarded as important in North Korean society because the people of Goguryeo were wise and courageous. It is highly likely that North Korea took the history of Goguryeo, which actively responded to foreign aggression and expanded its territory, as an important historical mirror to maintain its regime. Eulduji’s ‘Cheongyasuseong’ of strategy, which showed maximum effect with a small military force, resembles the current situation in North Korea. This is because it is a good material that can be used in school education and story education to maintain North Korean society at a low cost. It is necessary to further explore how historical figures, who are called differently in South and North Korea, are combined with the demands of the times.
Diagnostic accuracy of visual inspection of cervix using lugol’s iodine for detecting cervical carcinoma taking histopathology as a gold standard
Authors: Mughal Mawrah , Rashid Madeeha , Usman Muhammad , Khurshid Kiren , Noreen Asifa
Published: January 2023

Cervical cancer arises from the transformation zone of the cervix. Diagnosis is usually made by screening later confirmed by a biopsy. In low resource setups, where modern methods are not suitable, an alternate method is to inspect the cervix with naked eye after applying Lugol’s iodine as it highlights the precancerous lesions. Objective: To look for the diagnostic accuracy of visual investigation of cervix using lugol’s iodine (VILI) for detecting the cervical cancer taking histopathology as a gold standard. Methods: Cross sectional study was conducted at Obstetrics and Gynecology department, Services Hospital, Lahore for six months from 1st July 2021 to 31st December 2021. 150 patients were examined using lugol’s iodine solution and then underwent colposcopy to determine the diagnostic accuracy of lugol’s iodine in cervical carcinoma while setting histopathology as a gold standard. Results: The mean age of the patients was 42.11 ± 10.12 years. 8.67% patients were nulliparous, 13.33% registered patients were with parity one, 38.67% patients with parity two, 29.33% patients were with parity three and 10% patients were para four. The sensitivity, specificity, and diagnostic accuracy of VILI was found to be 92.59%, 93.75% and 93.33% respectively, taking histopathology as gold standard. Conclusions: According to results of our study we can say that the visualizing the cervix using lugol’s iodine (VILI) can be used for detection of cervical cancer
Identification Of Nontuberculous Mycobacterium Isolates in Suspected Pulmonary Tuberculosis Patients
Authors: Haseeb Abdul , Ali Khattak Aamer , Hayat Azam , Ur Rehman Mujaddad , Ahmad Bilal , Tul Muntaha Sidra , Ur Rehman Shafiq , Khan Anum , Rao Jawad , Zubair Akmal
Published: January 2023

According to World Health Organization, in the global tuberculosis ranking Pakistan is in 5th position. Mycobacterium tuberculosis bacterium is responsible for this dreadful disease, but there are other nontuberculous mycobacteria species that could also be the possible cause of this disease. Scanty data is available on the incidence and distribution of species responsible for this infection. Local studies on non-tuberculous mycobacterium species would be of great support in targeted therapy. Methods: This study was designed to investigate the incidence and distribution of non-tuberculous mycobacteria-associated infection in pulmonary suspected tuberculosis patients. Sputum samples were processed for microscopy and culturing on Lowenstein–Jensen regardless of age and gender suspected TB patients. Positive cultures were then processed for detection of non tuberculous mycobacteria species using commercially available Geno Type Mycobacterium CM hybridization strips. Results: A total of 1560 sputum samples were tested for Mycobacteria by culturing, 215 were positive, 71 contaminated and 1274 were negative. All 215 culture positive isolates were exposed to Geno Type Mycobacterium CM kit revealed, 55 cultures as Non-tuberculous mycobacteria and 160 as Mycobacterium complex. Adults between aged 40 to 60 years and male were predominantly (61.81%) infected than females (38.18%). Conclusions: Scanty data is available about the contributions of non tuberculous mycobacteria to tuberculosis-like disease, and noteworthy geographical distribution, clinical and molecular epidemiology-related knowledge gaps exist in the areas with a high burden of disease caused by mycobacterium tuberculosis complex. Isolation of nontuberculous mycobacteria from clinical specimens should promptly be evaluated for their clinical significance.
Diagnostic Accuracy of MRI for Detecting the Preoperative Tumor Staging of Colorectal Carcinoma
Authors: Iqbal Memon Amir , Naz Samina , Jalees Urham , Masroor Bhatti Aisha , Khan Ramsha , Zeb Maria
Published: January 2023

Colorectal cancer is the third most common carcinoma worldwide and is second leading cause of death in the developed world. Early detection of tumor staging may lead to opting proper management plan and increase chances of survival. Objective: To determine diagnostic accuracy of MRI in evaluating preoperative tumor staging of colorectal carcinoma. Methods: The cross-sectional study was conducted at, Liaquat University Hospital - Hyderabad/Jamshoro from Jan 2022 to July 2022 on a sample of 204 patients of either gender with aged between 20 to 80 years and presenting with suspected colorectal cancer, diagnosed on the basis of clinical symptoms and physical examination. Patients were enquired about age, gender, duration of symptoms, history of per-rectal bleeding and pain. Preoperative MRI scan along with the Postoperative histopathological assessment of colorectal carcinoma staging of all patients was done. Results: Out of 204 patients, 60% of sample i.e. 123 patients were male and 81 (40%) were females with a median age of 68 (29-92) years. Most of the patients had well differentiated colorectal cancers i.e. 175 (85.8%) with 2/3rd sample had more than 5 cm height of primary tumor from the anal verge. T3 tumor stage was found to be highest in number (50.5%), followed by T2 (30.9%) and T4 (11.3%). The diagnostic parameters of preoperative MRI in detecting tumor staging was found to be good when correspondent to postoperative histological findings. Conclusion: The study showed that the accuracy of MRI in staging colorectal cancer is significantly high when compared with postoperative histopathological staging.
Comparison Between the Effectiveness of Muscle Energy Technique and Ischemic Compression On Myofascial Trigger Points in Patients with Chronic Shoulder Pain
Authors: Bashir Kiran , Salman Bashir Muhammad , Nazim Farooq Muhammad , Amjad Fatima , Kashif Muhammad , Zafar Maryam
Published: January 2023

Patients with chronic shoulder pain often experience myofascial trigger points. An ischemic compression (IC) slows blood flow and relieves tension by applying sustained digital pressure for a specific period of time. MET, which stands for Muscle Energy Technique, is another manual method for releasing muscle tension (inhibition). Objective: To compare the effectiveness of muscle energy technique and ischemic compression on myofascial trigger points in patients with chronic shoulder pain. Methods: In this quasi-experimental study, 40 patients were enrolled from Physical Therapy Department, DHQ hospital Faisalabad, during September 2018 to March 2019. Patients were allocated into two groups. Muscle energy technique was applied on group A (n=20) and ischemic compression was applied on group B (n=20). Both groups received treatment three days a week for four weeks. Disabilities of Arm, Shoulder and Hand questionnaire, Neck Disability Index, Visual Analogue Scale and Goniometer were used to take measurements at baseline and after four weeks of treatment. SPSS 20.0 was used for data entry and analysis. Difference between two treatments was determined by using independent t-test. Results: A statistically significant difference was found between the two groups for all outcome measures (p < 0.05) at four weeks follow-up. Conclusions: Results suggest that muscle energy technique seems more effective compared to ischemic compression in terms of decreasing pain, upper limb and neck disability and improving shoulder mobility in patients with chronic shoulder pain having myofascial trigger points.
Raised Intraocular Pressure Following Phacoemulsification; A Comparative Study with Two Different Viscoelastic
Authors: Jamal Khan Ahmed , Rehman Maqbool-ur , Ashraf Awais , Sajid Khan Muhammad , Ullah Ubaid , Malik Aeeza
Published: January 2023

The new modalities in surgical phacoemulsification techniques are intended to restore the visual acuity and have minimized postoperative astigmatism. Objective: To evaluate the difference in the raised intraocular pressure after phacoemulsification and insertion of an intraocular lens using 2% hydroxymethyl cellulose and 1% sodium hyaluronate as viscoelastic. Methods: This group comparative study was performed in the Department of Ophthalmology, Khyber Teaching Hospital, Peshawar for six months. A thorough slit lamp examination was executed to confirm intraocular inflammation or proof of prior intraocular surgery. For glaucoma, Gonioscopy was performed along with proper fundus examination. Patients in Group 1 received 2% Hydroxymethyl Cellulose while in Group 2 patients received 1% Sodium Hyaluronate as viscoelastic. No pressure lowering drug was used and mean intraocular pressure was calculated using Goldman Applanation Tonometer. Intraocular pressure was measured preoperatively and then after 6, 12 and 24 hours and then after one week of surgery. Results: In Group 1, mean age was 65 ± 8.5 and mean Pre Op IOP was 13.1 ±  2.1. Mean Postop IOPs were 13.8, 14.2, 15.1 and 17.5 at 6, 12, and 24 hours and after 1 week respectively. In Group 2, mean age was 62.7 ± 8.3 and mean Preop IOP was 13.2 ± 2.3.  Mean Postop IOPs were 13.5, 13.9, 15.1 and 15.9 at 6, 12, and 24 hours and after 1 week respectively. Conclusions: Mean intraocular pressure rise was significantly greater at one week after phacoemulsification and insertion of an intraocular lens using 2% hydroxymethyl cellulose as viscoelastic.
Serum IL-1 Β Levels İn Preeclamptics And Non-Preeclamptics Affected With Or Without Periodontitis
Authors: Sadiqa Ayesha , Majeed Cheema Abdul
Published: January 2023

Literature supported the association of bio-inflammatory cytokines in multifactorial pathologies such as preeclampsia and periodontitis. Objectives: To compare serum IL-1β in non-preeclamptic and preeclamptic pregnancies affected with/without periodontitis. Methods: Longitudinal cohort study was conducted on 73 pregnant women of Narowal (Pakistan) aged between 18-34 years, after seeking their consent. Wherein 33 subjects were periodontally healthy (6 preeclamptics, 27 non-preeclamptics) while 40 subjects were with periodontitis (6 preeclamptics, 34 non-preeclamptics). Serum samples were collected in antepartum and postpartum periods of the same subjects. Periodontium was examined by CPITN index, preeclampsia via blood pressure records. IL-1β was estimated through ELISA. Results: Raised IL-1β(pg/L) were observed in postpartum than antepartum i.e.  76% in non-preeclamptics with periodontitis(p=0.099), 89% in periodontally healthy non-preeclamptics(p=0.082), 313% in preeclamptics with periodontitis(p=0.242), and 34% in preeclamptics with healthy periodontium(p=0.351). Likewise, elevated IL-1β levels were found in non-preeclamptics than preeclamptics in antepartum and postpartum i.e.  327% in antepartum of periodontitis-affected non-preeclamptics(p=0.251), 0.43% in antepartum of periodontally healthy normotensives(p=0.983), 82% in postpartum of periodontitis affected non-preeclamptics(p=0.382), and 41% in postpartum of periodontally healthy non-preeclamptics(p=0.611). Similarly, high IL-1β levels were estimated in antepartum: 23% in non-preeclamptics with periodontitis than periodontally healthy non-preeclamptics(p=0.553) and 248% in periodontally healthy preeclamptics than periodontitis-affected preeclamptics(p=0.011). Also, increased IL-1β levels were noticed in postpartum: 15% in normotensives with periodontitis than periodontally healthy non-preeclamptics(p=0.694) and 12% in periodontally healthy preeclamptics than periodontitis-affected preeclamptics(p=0.853). Conclusion: Pregnancy suppressed IL-1β in preeclamptic and non-preeclamptics, while periodontitis without preeclampsia raised IL-1β in pregnancy and post-pregnancy phases.
Relationship of Socioeconomic Status with Special Reference to Leucorrhoea
Authors: Altaf Nagina , Yousaf Quddoos Muhammad , Mahmood Shahid , Anees Ur Rehman Muhammad , Sami Ullah Tayyaba , Ainee Ammara , Fatima Areeja , Kauser Samina , Yaqub Shazia , Hussain Ashiq
Published: January 2023

Leucorrhoea is a common female problem; recurrent especially in women of reproductive age that may or not be associated with vaginal infection or elevated estrogen levels. It may accompany vaginal discharge, vulvae burning and itching, low backache, pains in lower abdomen and legs, general weakness and loss of appetite. This disorder is associated with psychological, physiological and pathological problems. Objectives: To investigate nutritional status of girls having leucorrhoea. The aim of this study was nutritional health status assessment of girls of university with special reference to leucorrhoea.  Methods: The volunteer girls of sample size 150 were interviewed in the study. For this study leucorrhoea is categorized into 3 group’s mild moderate and severe. Results: The volunteers were from university of Sargodha between the ages of 16-40. In this study it was observed that out of 150 volunteers 82.5% were leucorrheal and 17.33% were none leucorrheal physiological status of girls were mostly influenced by socioeconomic status like 53.33% girls belong to lower middle income group and physical activity was also a major factor for leucorrhoea like most girls with leucorrhoea have sedentary lifestyle (56.66%). Further it was notice that one of the major causes of severe leucorrhoea was constipation which affects 76.47% girls. Conclusions: Leucorrhoea can be reduce or by better our socioeconomic status eating well natural food, reduce tension of income and overcome constipation which is bone of contention. If we stay in nature the diseases will avoid us.
Association of Serum Zinc Levels with Acne Vulgaris: A Case-Control Study
Authors: Minhaj Usmani Tooba , Mahboob Alam Syed , Ghafoor Rabia , Quddos Latif Amtul , Saeed Farah
Published: January 2023

Acne is an inflammatory skin disease that affects the hair follicles and sebaceous glands. The disease is multifactorial and the diagnosis is based on laboratory tests. Zinc is an element that is involved in many processes in our bodies. Objectives: To identify the relationship between serum zinc levels in both groups and whether zinc levels are associated with the severity of the disease and other related health outcomes in these patients. Method: This case-control study was carried out on 100 patients of Acne vulgaris in Dermatology ward 4, Outpatient department, Jinnah Postgraduate Medical Center, Karachi. Patients of age between 11-35 years, with untreated acne vulgaris with mild, moderate, or severe condition. Intravenous blood samples up to 3 mL were taken from both selected cases and controls in yellow top tubes. The collected blood was centrifuged at 3000 rpm for 10 minutes, and the serum was collected and stored at −40°C until further processing. Results: A significant correlation was observed between the case and control groups for moderate hair fall (p-value 0.045) and severe hair fall (p-value = 0.013) among participants and serum zinc levels. Whereas no significant difference was observed in the minor and unknown status of hair fall groups (p-value >0.05). Conclusion: The findings suggest of this study that zinc has a potent role not only in the management of acne but is also related to other factors such as hair fall, diarrhea, and vision
Evaluation of Buccal Corridors in Patients Seeking Orthodontic Treatment in Different Types of Malocclusion at Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Memon Sadia , Jabbar Abdul , Permanand  , Shaikh Sameer , Khayyam Umer , Khalid Qasim
Published: January 2023

There are many factors that make an appealing smile, and the buccal corridor is one of the most crucial smiling characteristics. Objective: To evaluate the width of buccal corridors in patients with different types of malocclusions seeking orthodontic treatment at tertiary care hospital LUMHS Jamshoro/Hyderabad. Methods: 93 subjects were studied. Patients were asked to smile fully to measure buccal corridor width with a vernier caliper. The buccal corridor was estimated by multiplying the maxillary interproximal width by the inner lip corner distance by 100. They were divided into 5 modes by buccal corridor percentage. i-e: Buccal corridor 2% (wide smile), Buccal corridor 10% (nearly a wide smile), Buccal corridor 15% (mediocre smile), Buccal corridor 22% (nearly a narrow smile), Buccal corridor above 22% (narrow smile). Angle's malocclusion classification classified all patients. Results: The mean age was 19.18. Males were 34.4% and females were 65.6%. With various types of buccal corridors among them, 37 participants were in a class I malocclusion, 43 were in the class II and 13 were in the class III malocclusion. 14 participants belongs to medium narrow buccal corridors (15.1%), 18 belongs to the medium buccal corridors (19.4%), 47 belongs to the medium broad buccal corridors (50.5%), and 14 belongs to broad buccal corridors (15.1%). The results showed that there was no significant association between these two variables having p-value 0.207. Conclusion: Medium broad buccal corridors were seen more frequently in various types of malocclusion
A Comparison of Readmission Rates in Heart Failure with Preserved Ejection Fraction (HFpEF) V/S Heart Failure with Reduced Ejection Fraction (HFrEF)
Authors: Ishaque Shaikh Salman , Ahmed Zuhaib , Ahmed Sumair , Kafeel Meo Angabeen , Rehman Adeel Ur , Baqai Lubna , Ali Muhammad , Yaqoob Samina
Published: January 2023

Heart failure (HF) contributes to increased hospital readmissions which results in amplified resource burden and morbidity. The conditions of readmission in HF patients have not been clarified. Objectives: To govern the relationship between heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) and heart failure with reduced ejection fraction and correlation with readmissions ratio. Methods: This prospective cohort study was held in the Adult Cardiology department of Tabba Heart Institute, Karachi, Pakistan for 6 months from March 10, 2019 to September 9, 2019. After attaining informed consent, an interview and clinical examination were performed and subjects were divided into exposed and unexposed groups (HFpEF and HFrEF). Patients were followed for readmission within one-month of initial hospitalization. Results: A total of 162 patients with heart failure (81 patients in each group) were included in the study. The mean total age was 65.4 ± 10.4 years, and 52.5% of the patients were male. Rehospitalization on day 30 was observed in 11 (13.6%) patients from the Group A (HFpEF) and in 10 (12.3%) patients from the Group B(HFrEF). Cardiac readmission was more common in the unexposed group than in the exposed group (80.0% vs. 63.6%). Conclusions: After admission due to acute heart failure, patients with HFpEF have a statistically insignificantly higher hospitalization burden compared to patients with HFrEF. In addition, patients with HF with preserved ejection fraction were as likely to be readmitted for cardiovascular reasons as those with HF with reduced ejection fraction.
A RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN HISTORY AND FICTION: A CASE STUDY OF NGUGI WA THIONG'O'S "A GRAIN OF WHEAT"
Authors: Celestin Barungi , Gratien Twagirumukiza
Published: January 2023

The relationship between fiction and history is that the two are the representation of society. The difference is their techniques of presentation. In history, events are presented as they happened in their places while in fiction, historical events are transformed by literary techniques. These literary techniques make a literary work more difficult than a history work during their understanding. Some readers, after reading a literary work, come up with a wrong conclusion that it is totally a fiction without possessing trustful information. It is the same case for Ngugi’s A Grain of Wheat that some readers judge as a work for entertainment without having true information. The characters that he used to present his message and the events told in the novel are fictitious but the events from Kenyan society that they represent are trustworthy. The intention of my work is to discuss history and fiction basing on the novel, A Grain of Wheat so as to discover whether it is a historical novel or a totally imaginary work. After analyzing the literary techniques used in the novel such as characterization, plotting and setting and comparing the narrated events with the historical events, I found that Ngugi’s A Grain of Wheat is a historical novel talking about Kenyan history. The key to better understand this literary work as a true story is to analyze it literarily first and secondly, to relate the narrated events to the depicted society in order to have full information from both sides.
RACE AND EMPIRE: A DECONSTRUCTIONIST READING OF JOSEPH CONRAD’S HEART OF DARKNESS AND EDWARD MORGAN FORSTER’S A PASSAGE TO INDIA
Authors: Gebrehiwot Dagnachew Adefris
Published: January 2023

The emergence of deconstruction as literary theory and criticism in the 1960s changed the understanding and of the relationship between text and meaning creation and formation. In his own theory, Jacques Derrida argues that there are no self-sufficient units of meaning in a literary text, because individual words or sentences in a text can only properly be understood in terms of how they fit into the larger structure of the text and language itself. This article examines race and empire and their relations of binary opposition in Joseph Conrad’s Heart of Darkness and Edward Morgan Forster’s A Passage to India through deconstructionist approach. The study sees how these texts are racial and imperial in theme and to explore these themes in relations of binary oppositions like, light/dark, white/black, good/evil, and civilization/savagery as they represent racial ideology and self/other, colonizer/colonized and civilization/savagery as imperial ideology in Heart of Darkness and good/evil, white/ black, superior/inferior, civilization/savagery reflecting racial ideology and self/other, colonizer/colonized and west/east as imperial ideology in A Passage to India. In deconstructing the above major binary oppositions, the manifestations and conflicts of racial and imperial ideological paradigms; hence rendering both texts destabilizes themselves with the absence of determinate meaning.
Wearable Auscultation Device Design
Authors: Balli Osman , Kutlu Yakup
Published: January 2023

Auscultation is a treatment method frequently used by physicians in terms of giving general information about the body. By listening to the sounds of breathing, the physician can have a general knowledge of the patient's body. In addition, respiratory distress occurs in many diseases such as COPD and asthma. The development of biomedical device technology makes it faster and easier to diagnose and treat. In this study, an electronic equipment has been prepared for the auscultation process. It has 4 channels in the hardware, and two of the channels listen to the heart. Of the remaining 2 channels, one performs listening to the left and the other the right lung. A filter is designed for the heart, which decays between 20-500 Hz. Since breathing sounds can be heard at a wider frequency, a filter has been prepared that passes between 100-1000 Hz.
Diseño y validación de un instrumento para la detección de las dificultades escolares en Educación Primaria
Authors: Gutiérrez Fresneda Raúl , Planelles Iváñez Monserrat , Parra Simón Mari Carmen
Published: January 2023

En la actualidad se sigue encontrando un porcentaje bastante elevado de aprendices con dificultades de aprendizaje que limitan su progreso académico. Se sabe como consecuencia de las investigaciones efectuadas en los últimos años que estas complicaciones no aparecen de manera espontánea en un momento determinado, sino que tienen su origen en los primeros niveles educativos y que tienden a incrementarse a medida que se avanza a lo largo de la escolaridad. Una explicación de este hecho se debe a que no siempre las carencias escolares se detectan a tiempo, lo que impide la toma de medidas que den respuesta a tales necesidades. Investigaciones recientes han evidenciado que la intervención educativa más eficaz es aquella que comienza en los primeros cursos, sin embargo, no se dispone de muchos recursos destinados a los docentes que les facilite la identificación temprana de los problemas de aprendizaje. Con la finalidad de dar respuesta a esta necesidad se elaboró el presente trabajo que tiene como objetivo favorecer la detección de las dificultades de aprendizaje en los primeros niveles de la escolaridad formal mediante la elaboración y validación de un instrumento que permita la puesta en práctica de medidas de detección e intervención educativa. Los resultados obtenidos evidencian que la herramienta diseñada constituye un recurso educativo de gran eficacia que ofrece a los docentes información relevante acerca del dominio de las habilidades, conocimientos y competencias que poseen los estudiantes, lo que brinda la posibilidad de adecuar el proceso de enseñanza a las características de aprendizaje de los escolares.
A Survey on Big Data Analytics: Challenges, Open Research Issues and Tools
Authors:   Department of Information technology, SCSVMV, Kanchipuram, GOMATHY Dr. C. K
Published: January 2023

Internet of Things and cloud computing, a huge repository of terabytes of data is generated each day from modern information systems and digital technologies. For decision making, analysis of these massive data requires a lot of efforts at multiple levels to extract knowledge. Therefore, big data analysis is a current area of research and development. The basic objective of this paper is to explore the potential impact of big data challenges, open research issues, and various tools associated with it. As a result, this article provides a platform to explore big data at numerous stages. Based on the challenges and open research issues, it opens a new horizon for researchers to develop the solution additionally. Keywords: Big data analytics; Hadoop; Massive data; Structured data; Unstructured Data
EFFECT OF RUPIAH EXCHANGE RATE, BI RATE AND MONEY SUPPLY ON THE NET ASSET VALUE OF SHARIA MUTUAL FUNDS
Authors: Feliyawanti  , Zamzami R. Mohd.
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the effect of Rupiah Exchange Rate, BI Rate and Money in Circulation on the Net Asset Value of Islamic Mutual Funds. This research was conducted on Islamic mutual fund companies registered with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in the period from 2016 to 2020. The sampling technique used in this study was a time series. This study used a quantitative approach and multiple linear regression analysis methods with SPSS version 25 and Microsoft Excel 2010. The results showed that the Rupiah Exchange Rate (Exchange Rate), BI Rate, and Money Supply simultaneously affected the NAV of Islamic Mutual Funds. The results of this study also show that partially the rupiah exchange rate and BI rate do not affect the NAV of Islamic Mutual Funds, and partially the money supply affects the NAV of Islamic Mutual Funds.
THE EFFECT OF THIRD PARTY FUNDS, NON-PERFORMING FINANCING AND OPERATING EXPENSES OF OPERATING INCOME ON FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE
Authors: Heranita  , Zamzami R. Mohd.
Published: January 2023

This study intends to investigate the influence of Third Party Funds, Non-Performing Finance (NPF), and Operating Income (BOPO) on Financial Performance, as measured by Return On Assets (ROA). This study's population consists of Sharia Commercial Banks registered between 2016 and 2020 with the Financial Services Authority (OJK). This study drew samples from seven Islamic commercial banks using a method of purposive sampling. Obtained sample data as much as 35 data. The data utilized for this study are secondary data. This type of research is causal associative with a quantitative approach method. Multiple linear regression analysis with a 5% significance level is the technique employed. This research is processed using Eviews 12 software. The results show that (1) Third Party Funds have a significant effect on Financial Performance (2) Non-performing Financing Results have no effect on Financial Performance, (3) Operating Expenses Operating Income has a significant effect on Financial Performance. (4) Third Party Funds, Non-performing Financing, and BOPO have a joint influence on Financial Performance. In the coefficient of determination of the variable TPF, Non-performing Financing and BOPO have an influence of 72% on Financial Performance while 28% is influenced by other factors beyond this study.
THE EFFECT OF MURABAHAH, MUSYARAKAH, AND IJARAH FINANCING ON PROFITABILITY WITH NON PERFORMING FINANCING AS A MODERATION VARIABLE IN ISLAMIC COMMERCIAL BANKS FOR THE 2016-2020 PERIOD
Authors: Sari Anisya Putri Nurmala , Maharani
Published: January 2023

This study aims to examine the effect of Murabahah, Musyarakah and Ijarah financing on Profitability with Non-Performing Financing (NPF) as a moderating variable at Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia registered with the Financial Services Authority (OJK) in the 2016-2020 period. This type of research is quantitative. Data is obtained by accessing financial reports and annual reports through the website of each Islamic Commercial Bank. The sampling method used is purposive sampling method using criteria so that a sample of 8 (eight) companies can be obtained for 5 (five) years of observation. This research was conducted using an analysis that includes descriptive statistical tests, capital estimation approach tests, panel data regression models, classical assumption tests, coefficients of determination (r^2) tests, partial tests, simultaneous tests and moderated analysis regression (MRA) tests through software Eviews 10. The results of this study indicate that murabahah financing has a positive and significant effect on the profitability of Islamic commercial banks as measured by ROA, musyarakah financing has a negative and significant effect on the profitability of Islamic commercial banks as measured by ROA and ijarah financing has no negative and significant effect on profitability. Islamic Commercial Banks as measured by ROA. Non-performing financing moderates murabaha financing on the profitability of Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia, Non-performing financing does not moderate musyarakah financing on the profitability of Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia and Non-performing Financing does not moderate Ijarah financing on the profitability of Islamic commercial banks in Indonesia.
PERSPECTIVES ON THE SHARIA-COMPLIANT ACCOUNTING PRACTICES IN INDONESIA
Authors: Pamungkas Rizal Wira
Published: January 2023

This research was carried out with the intention of illuminating, with reference to the Qur'an and Hadith, the theoretical underpinnings as well as the practical applications of accounting in Indonesia. The process of conducting this investigation involved conducting a review of previous research that had been published in a number of books and journals in the same field. The purpose of this research is to investigate the theology behind Islamic accounting, as well as the interpretation of Islamic accounting theory and the accounting procedures used in Indonesia. The Holy Qur'an and the Hadith are both relevant to the subject of this research. According to the findings of this survey, the Hadith and the Qur'an are the primary sources of information for sharia accounting theory. When it comes to applying the theory of sharia accounting, the Maslahah and Maqasid al-Shari'ah scale applies not only to the world but also to other areas. According to the Islamic theoretical framework, Islamic accounting necessitates placing the interests of the group ahead of one's own personal interests. The Islamist account can be conceptually broken down into three different concepts: rahmatan lil' alamin, the spiritual concept, and ukhuwah islamiyah.
EVALUATION OF FINANCIAL STATEMENT RECORDING IN ACCORDANCE WITH SAK ETAP AT EMPLOYEE COOPERATIVES OF THE REPUBLIC OF INDONESIA (KPRI) INSKO OFFICE OF COOPERATIVES AND SMES OF NORTH SUMATRA PROVINCE
Authors: Deviana Deasy Cahayadie , Nurlaila  , Lubis Arnida Wahyuni
Published: January 2023

This study attempts to determine and evaluate SAK ETAP's suitability, as well as to identify the limitations associated with the application of SAK ETAP to the recording of financial statements at KPRI INSKO. The employed research methodology is a qualitative descriptive approach. In this study, interviews and documentation were used to collect data. This study employs a comparative qualitative descriptive method for data analysis, namely: 1) collecting data on the Financial Statements of KPRI INSKO in 2020; 2) describing, observing, comparing, and analyzing the financial statements of KPRI INSKO with SAK ETAP; and 3) drawing conclusions regarding the conformity of KPRI INSKO's financial statements with SAK ETAP. The outcomes demonstrated that KPRI INSKO's financial statements were not presented in accordance with SAK ETAP. Besides, five (5) of the fourteen (14) categories do not comply with the requirements of SAK ETAP.
WORK DISCIPLINE EFFECT ON EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE AT THE ARTHA MITRA ABADI JAYA SAVINGS AND LOAN COOPERATIVE, MAGELANG CITY
Authors: Putri Salsabila Alfi Luthfia , Verawati Dian Marlina
Published: January 2023

The purpose of this study is to ascertain the effect that workplace discipline has on the staff at KSP Artha Mitra Abadi Jaya Magelang City. The population and sample for this study, which includes all 30 employees of KSP Artha Mitra Abadi Jaya Magelang City, were selected using quantitative methods. Because every member of the population was sampled, saturated sampling was utilized in this investigation and employed a questionnaire that was provided to participants to gather data, which was then processed using the data analysis methodology, which included the t researchers test, basic linear regression analysis, and the classical assumption test. The study's findings indicate that KSP Artha Mitra Abadi Jaya Magelang City employees' performance is significantly influenced by work discipline.
THE EFFECT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND SPIRIT AT WORK ON THE PERFORMANCE OF INDONESIAN FARMER COOPERATIVE (KPI) EMPLOYEES IN MEDAN CITY
Authors: Balqis Putri , Siregar Onan Marakali
Published: January 2023

Cooperatives are a place for a group of people to cooperate to improve the economic welfare together. Cooperatives have professionally managed human resources who can help balance the Indonesian economy and the growth of the cooperative's sales targets. The Indonesian Farmers Cooperative (KPI) in Medan City, which has not yet maximized the performance produced by the members of the cooperative which resulted in a decrease in sales produced by the cooperative. The researcher discusses the Influence of Organizational Culture and Spirit at Work on Employee Performance of the Indonesian Peasants Cooperative (KPI) in Medan City. The form of research used in this research is quantitative by using the associative approach method. The results of this study indicate that the variables of organizational culture and work spirit together affect employee performance variables. It can be seen in the results of the Simultaneous test (F test) which shows that the Fstatistic value obtained is 49.966, which means that the fstatistic value is greater than the Ftable value, namely 49.966 > 3.32 or based on a significant value that is 0.000 <0.05. Determination test shows that R is 0.877 or 87.7%, the remaining 24.6% is influenced by other variables that are not explained in this study. In conclusion, the organizational culture variable (X1) and the work spirit variable (X2) have a positive and significant effect on employee performance.
ORGANIZATIONAL CULTURE AND WORK MOTIVATION AT PT. TELKOM WITEL MAGELANG
Authors: Marhamah Nilna Amalia , Ikhwan Khairul
Published: January 2023

This study aimed to assess the organizational culture and employee motivation at PT. Telkom Witel Magelang (Study Case in Consumer Service units). This study is carried out by quantitative methodology and a descriptive analysis. The sampling method used in this study is a sample of roughly 40 active consumer service units, which also constitute the population. The method being used is a method of conducting surveys using questionnaires and observation. The technique for data analysis being used is likert scale analysis with SPSS. According to analysis that has already been done, there is a 0.372-point correlation between the variables organizational culture and work motivation. Organizational culture has no significant effect on employee performance, while work motivation has an effect on employee performance. The influence of organizational culture on employee performance is as large as the variable Organizational Culture (X1) and Motivation (X2) simultaneously has an effect on the Performance variable (Y) by 37.2%. While the remaining 62.8% is influenced by other variables beyond this study.
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS IN NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS OF MUHAMMADIYAH MERTOYUDAN ORPHANAGE IN MAGELANG REGENCY
Authors: Novianingsih Budi , Bharata Risma Wira
Published: January 2023

This study aims to determine the process of obtaining funds, management of funds management, implementation of bookkeeping and obstacles encountered related to the implementation that occurred at the Muhammadiyah Mertoyudan Orphanage in Magelang Regency. Methods of data analysis used was qualitative methods. In this study, data were obtained through primary data, namely data sources obtained directly from the original source (not through intermediary media). The data in this study were carried out using the observation method at the Muhammadiyah Mertoyudan Orphanage in Magelang district. From the results of this study, it can be concluded that financial management at the Muhammadiyah Mertoyudan Orphanage in Magelang district is carried out with the staff managing the Budget Execution Document allocating funds that have been provided for the needs of the orphanage for 1 year. In carrying out the financial accounting of the institution, the Muhammadiyah Mertoyudan Orphanage in Magelang uses PSAK 45 concerning non-profit foundations.
IMPLICATIONS OF USING GRAB FOOD APPLICATIONS ON CONSUMER SATISFACTION
Authors: Rahman Abdul , Sukmawardani Ami , Fahiran M. Nodia Arza
Published: January 2023

The emergence and explosion of the internet in this technological era has provided an online business platform for services and products. One of them is the food delivery industry. Online food delivery is a service that allows customers to purchase food from a website or mobile app and have it delivered to their home. This study aims to determine and explain the effect of purchasing experience on customer trust and customer satisfaction with Grab Food customers. The choice of location for this research considers that customers who usually buy food using Grab Food are customers whose market segments are in large urban communities. The exogenous variable in this study is the buying experience, while the endogenous variable is customer trust and satisfaction. This study provides insight into customer satisfaction with mobile food delivery apps from the new norm of a COVID-19 scalable perspective. The quality of the application website and the convenience of using the application are revealed as important factors that significantly affect customer satisfaction during the pandemic.
DIGITAL MARKETING STRATEGY FOR MSMEs IN THE VUCA ERA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity, and Ambiguity)
Authors: Lestari Sri
Published: January 2023

Economic growth in Indonesia currently driven by various sectors, one of which is the micro, small and medium enterprise (MSME) sector. However, the biggest problems faced by MSMEs in Indonesia today are capital (51.09%) and marketing (34.72%). In today's VUCA era, business situations are volatile and lead to uncertainty. The emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic is a manifestation of the VUCA situation, so the business world is required to be able to survive in situations that reduce people's social mobility. Therefore, the role of digital marketing is very much needed at this time and is an important part in tackling greater losses for MSMEs. The digital marketing strategies that can be applied by MSME actors include creating a google business account, promoting their product through social media, collaborating with KOL or influencers (endorsement), and email marketing.
THE EFFECT OF PERCEPTION OF BENEFITS, EASE OF USE, RISK AND TRUST IN CUSTOMERS’ INTEREST IN USING BNI MOBILE BANKING
Authors: Yasmin Ade Aurora , Dirbawanto Nana Dyki
Published: January 2023

In order to achieve its goal and objective, BNI Bank as one of the largest state-owned banks in the financial services industry relies heavily on its customers to run its service processes. As a result, BNI Bank must enhance the perception of benefits, usability, trust, and risk. These elements seem to have a direct impact on consumer interest. This study aims to determine and analyze the perception of benefits on customer interest in mobile banking, the ease of use of Mobile Banking, the risk to the interests of mobile banking customers, and the level of trust in the interests of BNI mobile banking customers at the Tanjung Balai branch office. This research utilizes quantitative methodologies. The population and sample for this study were established using non-probability testing and a quota sampling technique with a total of 100 participants. This research utilizes both primary and secondary sources. The data analysis approach involves the data validity test, classical assumption test, multiple linear regression analysis test, partial test, simultaneous test, and coefficient of determination test. According to the results of this investigation, the value of the independent variable has a major impact on customer interest (Y), whereas trust (X4) has only a minor influence on customer interest.