bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Arbitrate and Violate - A Critique of the Foundation Laid by the Delhi High Court in the Case of NTT DoCoMo Inc. vs. Tata Sons Limited
Authors: Rawat Charan
Published: July 2021

The decision of the Delhi High Court in the matter of NTT DoCoMo Inc vs Tata Sons Limited and the settlement thereof in the year 2017 has attracted significant attention from all stakeholders. The case involves an analysis of the foreign direct investment policy and the regime regarding foreign investments in India and exits of foreign investors from companies in India. The dispute involves an interplay of interpretation of contracts and the role of the Reserve Bank of India. While the Foreign Exchange Management Act, 1999 does not permit “assured returns” to a foreign investor at the time of its exit, it appears that the arbitral tribunal, and the DHC took a favoured view when it came to NTT DoCoMo Inc. The decision of the DHC, upholding the foreign arbitral award for a contract that was in obvious violation of FEMA was quite startling. Unfortunately, this rationale was also used by the Supreme Court in the case of Vijay Karia & Others vs Prysiman Cavi E Sistemi SLR & Others, which further compounds this issue. The Apex Court accepted the view of DHC in the NTT Docomo case, and held that a violation of the provisions of the FEMA does not result in a “breach of public policy of India”. This paper aims to analyse and critiq the decisions taken by the arbitral tribunal, DHC and the Supreme Court in the case of NTT DoCoMo Inc vs Tata Sons Limite and Vijay Karia & Others vs Prysiman Cavi E Sistemi SLR & Others. Besides legality, these two cases also raise serious concerns regarding the quality of corporate governance of companies and the professional ethics of legal advisory services, which has been discussed further in this paper. In the author’s view, RBI, as a custodian of the foreign currency reserves and implementer of FEMA, is best placed to interpret the regulations and operational guidelines issued under FEMA. The decision in these two cases, where the parties have used the international arbitration clause to bye-pass the laws of India, has now provided a template for parties to enter into contracts with a deliberate intention to bypass the provisions of the law, and indulge in unethical practices. The paper tries to elucidate how these cases have set an incorrect precedent as regards assured returns in India. Keywords: “assured returns”, “international arbitration”, “Tata - NTT Docomo Dispute”, “pricing guidelines”
Synanthropization of Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) in Upper Pobuzhia (Ukraine)
Authors:   Municipal Institution of Higher Education “Bar Humanitarian Pedagogical College named after Mykhailo Hrushevskyi”, Ukraine, Novak V. V.
Published: July 2021

Background. Significant (over 20 %) forest cover of the region, a wide network of woodland belts, a high level of greening of villages and more than 200-year-old gardening traditions create favorable conditions for the existence of the Woodpigeon (Columba palumbus) and its settlement. Despite a rather wide distribution of the species in the region, its biological characteristics and the process of synanthropization remain insufficiently studied. Materials and Methods. The study was conducted during 2006–2020. Breeding Bird Survey routes without zone limitations and spot surveys were performed to assess the density of the species. Records of the location and height of the nest, its size, the presence of egg-laying or nestlings, the age of the nestlings and building material were made for each nesting site. The main part of the material on rural settlements was collected on the territory of monitoring sites “Chornyi Ostriv” and “Medzhibizh”, which cove­red 6 villages. Unpublished materials on the species in the region, collected by V. O. Novak in the period of 1990–2010, were also processed. Results and Discussion. The Woodpigeon is a nesting migratory species in Upper Pobuzhia region. In recent decades, the region has seen a process of synanthropization of the species. The first cases of Woodpigeon nesting in the settlements of Upper Pobuzhia (west of Khmelnytskyi city) were discovered by V. I. Gulay in 1986–1990. In the region, woodpigeons first nested in villages (since 1986) and only then in the city of Khmelnytskyi (the first nest was found on 11.05.1994). Of the 390 registered nests, the share of identified nests (n = 390) in the settlements of Upper Pobuzhia was 50 % in the period of 1990–2000, 64 % in the period of 2001–2010, and 81 % in the period of 2010–2020. In the parks of Khmelnytskyi, the density of nesting in 2020 was 35 pairs/km2, while in the forests of the region – 4 pairs/km2. On some streets of Khmelnytskyi, the density of nesting species is even higher – 43 pairs/km2. In rural settlements, the Woodpigeon average density during the nesting period is 1.7 pairs/km2, although in some villages it can reach 11 pairs/km2. The birds use 33 species of trees and bushes and some structural elements of houses as support for the nest. In the process of synanthropization, the Woodpigeon has developed new adaptations in nesting and searching for food. Conclusion. The process of synanthropization of the Woodpigeon in Upper Pobuzhia region has been taking place for the last 30 years. In its foraging behavior and tolerance to humans, it resembles a typical synanthropus – Feral Pigeon Columba livia, which indicates the successful synanthropization of the species.
Effects of agmatine and red wine concentrate, enriched with polyphenolic compounds, on L-arginine / nitrogen oxide system in the brain of rats with experimental diabetes mellitus
Authors:   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine, Spryn K. R. , Sabadashka M. V. ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine, Sybirna N. O. ,   Ivan Franko National University of Lviv, Ukraine
Published: July 2021

Background. Diabetes mellitus is a chronic endocrine metabolic disease with absolute or relative insufficiency of insulin, accompanied by impaired metabolism. Endogenous bioamine agmatine may become a basis of new antidiabetic drugs, as it is capable to induce the release of some peptide hormones, in particular insulin, and can regulate NO synthesis. Natural polyphenols are potential multifunctional agents that also can reduce the risk of diabetes and diabetic complications. The aim of the study was to evaluate the effect of agmatine and red wine concentrate, enriched with polyphenolic compounds, on NO-synthase activity and the content of NO stable metabolites under experimental diabetes mellitus. Materials and Methods. The experiments were conducted on white Wistar male rats. Diabetes was induced by intra-abdominal injection of streptozotocin. From the 14th day after the induction of diabetes, agmatine was injected intramuscularly or red wine concentrate, enriched with polyphenolic compounds was administrated orally to animals for 14 days. Rats were decapitated under ether anesthesia on the 28th day of the experiment. In the brain of rats, the activity of constitutive (Ca2+-dependent) and inducible (Ca2+-independent) isoforms of NO-synthase and the content of nitrite and nitrate anions were determined. Results and Discussion. The activities of constitutive and inducible isoforms of NO-synthase were increased in the brain of diabetic rats. The administration of both agmatine and red wine concentrate, enriched with polyphenolic compounds, caused the reduction of the activities of NO-synthase isoforms. In the case of diabetes, the administration of agmatine contributes to the increase of nitrite and nitrate content in brain cells compared to diabetes. The administration of red wine concentrate, enriched with polyphenolic compounds, also promotes nitrite levels but does not affect the nitrate level. Conclusion. We found that the red wine concentrate, enriched with polyphenolic compounds, has a stronger effect on the activity of Ca2+-dependent and Ca2+-independent isoforms of NO-synthase, as well as the content of nitrites and nitrates in brain of rats with experimental diabetes mellitus, compared to the effect of agmatine.
Development of New Payment Systems in Russia Similar to a CLS Analogue
Authors:   Association of Banks of Russia, Moscow 119180, Russian Federation, Maslov Alexey V.
Published: July 2021

This paper examines the need to create new infrastructural payment and financial institutions in Russia to ensure greater independence of the Russian financial market from any external factors as well as the efficiency of the market for ruble conversion transactions and cross-border payments. The issue of creating an analogue of Continuous Linked Settlement (CLS) in Moscow on the basis of the Interstate Bank, or establishing a new payment system, is highly relevant. Almost seven years ago, on September 22, 2014, the CLS international payment system postponed the inclusion of the Russian ruble in its list of currencies, scheduled for November of that year. The prospect of such inclusion in the coming years remains very weak. In March 2014, VISA and MasterCard payment systems stopped servicing cards of several Russian Banks in retail outlets and ATMs. Amendments to the Federal Law “On the National Payment System” were prepared and promptly adopted in order to provide infrastructure and information support for the processes of making money transfers within Russia. On July 23, 2014, the National Payment Cards System was launched, which was tasked with creating an operational and clearing center for processing domestic transactions with cards of the international payment systems and promoting the national payment card. This experience should be used to create new payment systems in order to secure the efficiency of cross-border payments and currency conversion operations. This step will extend the sphere of ruble convertibility, ensure an increase in the status of the ruble and its importance in international trade, and bring Russia closer to practical steps to create a regional international financial center. To expand settlements in rubles on the part of non-residents, it is necessary to strive to perform trade and financial transactions in rubles and keep ruble savings, which is impossible without a market for ruble conversion transactions. The author examines the prospects for creating a new payment system, in particular with participation of the CIS and BRICS countries.
Analysis and Assessment of Cyberthreats to the National Financial System of Russia in the Digital Economy
Authors:   Financial Research Institute, Moscow 127006, Russian Federation, Shkodinsky Sergey V. ,   Market Economy Institute, Moscow 117418, Russian Federation, Dudin Mihail N. ,   Market Economy Institute, Moscow 117418, Russian Federation, Usmanov Daler I. ,   Market Economy Institute, Moscow 117418, Russian Federation
Published: July 2021

The relevance of the topic of this scientific article lies in the need for a theoretical and practical study of the problem of escalating numbers and quality of cyber threats and attacks committed against institutions of the Russian financial system, implying their safe and sustainable development being ensured in Industry 4.0. The purpose of the article is a comprehensive analysis of cyberthreats facing the national financial system of the Russian Federation in the context of economy digitalization. The subject of scientific research is the processes of ensuring national security of the Russian Federation’s financial system in the digital economy. In the process of research, the authors relied on general scientific methods (observation, comparison, measurement, analysis and synthesis, as well as logical reasoning), specific scientific methods (static analysis, expert assessments, and graphical method), and the foresight method. The validity and reliability of the results of scientific research are ensured by the correctness and rigor of the logic and research scheme construction. Scientific and practical research of Russian and foreign scientists in the field of cybersecurity, digital economy and public administration was used as a methodological and fundamental basis of the study. Various approaches to key categories—digital sovereignty and cyberwar—have been systematized, and it has been established that the most pressing financial challenges and threats to the digital economy of the Russian Federation are as follows: hacker attacks, financial sabotage in the financial market, design and launch of social engineering trojans, infrastructure attacks on IoT (Internet of Things) networks, and sale of hacker tools with open source. The authors have analyzed the number and quality of cyberattacks on domestic financial institutions in 2016–2020; summarized the losses caused by cyberattacks to financial institutions; and identified the main scenarios for the development of cyberthreats and cyberattacks for the national financial system. As the main conclusion, the authors determine that further elaboration of the issues of ensuring financial institution cybersecurity in the digital economy requires justification and implementation of specific programs and activities carried out both by commercial banks within the framework of individual strategies for ensuring digital security, and by authorities and management with positions of ensuring the digital sovereignty of the state.
Identification of Signs of “Business Fragmentation” in Russian Far Eastern Territories with Special Economic Status
Authors:   Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Vladivostok 690922, Russian Federation, Sinenko Olga A. , Mitrofanov Timofey P. ,   Far Eastern Federal University (FEFU), Vladivostok 690922, Russian Federation
Published: July 2021

The issue of “business fragmentation” has been relevant in Russia for over ten years. Business striving to ensure competitiveness makes it necessary to look for mechanisms to reduce the tax burden, applying special tax regimes or preferential tax conditions for residents of territories with special economic status. In this paper, the authors analyze the theoretical prerequisites for substantiating the signs of “business fragmentation,” and study the scope of application of “business fragmentation” schemes within the framework of preferential tax conditions for territories with special economic status in the Far East. The basic research methods were content analysis, comparative analysis and synthesis. As a result of the content analysis of judicial practice, the criteria for business fragmentation, confirming the formal division of a business, were substantiated. The authors carried out a comparative analysis of resident companies and identified, based on open data, 159 residents of priority social and economic development areas (PSEDAs) and 625 residents of the Free Port of Vladivostok (FPV) with signs of “business fragmentation.” Those amounted to 28.49 % and 29.48 % in the total number of active residents, respectively. Vladivostok is the leader in terms of the number of residents with signs of “business fragmentation,” with 443 residents of the FPV. The most common signs of “business fragmentation” among resident companies in territories with a special economic status of the Far East are substantiated: common persons managing companies, common or identical type of activity, and common address of location. Common types of activity among resident companies with signs of “business fragmentation” within territories with special economic status of the Far East are warehousing and auxiliary transport (15 % of PSEDA; 12.3 % of the FPV); construction of buildings (16.5 % of the FPV); and operations with real estate (14 % of the FPV).
Small-signal stability modeling of the microgrid with network transients taken into consideration
Authors: Nguyen Hung Nguyen-Van, Huy Nguyen-Duc
Published: July 2021

The development of a small signal model that accurately reflects dynamic processes plays an essential role in the stability analysis and control of power systems. The main components in a microgrid power system are synchronous generators, the electrical network, electrical loads, and inverters. A method to derive the microgrid state-space model is proposed in the article. This method is based on linearized models of synchronous generators, electronic power inverters, networks, and loads. This model can be further developed to account for microgrid control schemes such as frequency control and voltage regulation. A small-signal analysis of the Microgrid model is also carried out in this work.
أثَرُ المَنحَى الاجتِمَاعِيِّ في النَّظريَّة الدَّلاليَّة العَربيَّة
Authors: لطيف عبد السادة سرحان أ.م. د.
Published: July 2021

بحثٌ في الجذور الاجتماعية التي يمكن رصدها في مباحث الدلاليين العرب القدامى بوصفها بعداً معرفياَ يعتري بحث الظواهر الدلالية في إطار النظرية الدلالية العربية ؛ إذ يلاحظ أَنّ عمل الدلاليين يقتفي منطلقين اجتماعيين رئيسين: الأول يتناول اللغة من حيث هي منجزٌ اجتماعيٌّ وليد العقد اللغوي الذي يتسالم عليه أبناء البيئة اللغوية الواقع فيها تداول تلك اللغة وتعاطيها .والثاني يكتنفه الانتماء الاجتماعي في مفهومه القومي وما يستجليه من توخي مبدأ المنطق الصوابي والنسبية الدلالية في الفصاحة بوصفها معياراً لإتقان قواعد اللغة وأنظمة الكلام وأحوال التعبير فيها ومن ثم يسلط الضوءُ على طبيعة معالجة القدماء في بحثهم للظواهر الدلالية وما يطرأ على ألفاظها من تطور بلحاظ الإطار الاجتماعي الذي تقع فيه حالات تلك الظواهر وبواعث ذلك التطور.

الكلمات المفتاحية : النظرية الدلالية العربية، المنحى الاجتماعي ، بيئات الفصاحة،الظواهر الدلالية
جدوى نظام الامتحانات العامة للدراسة الابتدائية دراسة استطلاعية
Authors: محمد عبدالحسن ناصر م.د.
Published: July 2021

تهدف هذه الدراسة إلى التعرف على جدوى نظام الامتحانات العامة للدارسة الابتدائية، اخذين في الحسبان آراء الفاعلين الأساسين في العمل التربوي، من معلمين، ومشرفين تربويين، ومديري المدارس الابتدائية، فضلاً عن مقارنة نتائج السعي السنوي قبل الامتحانات العامة، ونتيجة الامتحانات العامة لمرحلة السادس الابتدائي.

وقد توصلت الدراسة إلى: عدم وجود اتفاق على بقاء أو إلغاء الامتحانات العامة، في آراء المعلمين، والمشرفين التربويين، ومديري المدارس، وكل فريق لديه مبرراته التي تدعم توجهه، واقترحت الدراسة:إجراء دراسات عن جدوى الامتحانات الوزارية في باقي المراحل الدراسية، اما ابرز التوصيات فهي ان يصار إلى جعل الامتحان النهائي للمرحلة الابتدائية امتحاناً مدرسياً بمراقبة و إشراف مدراء المدارس المتوسطة المغذاة من المدارس الابتدائية وملاكها.
(توجهات السودان الخارجية في ظل الحكومات المدنية والعسكرية 1969-1956)
Authors: غسان كريم مجذاب العابدي ا. م. د
Published: July 2021

تنطلق اهداف ومرتكزات السياسة الخارجية السودانية من حصيلة تجارب طويلة شهدتها البلاد منذ اعلان الاستقلال عام 1956، وتهدف الى تحقيق مصالح البلاد الرئيسية والمتمثلة بصيانة الاستقلال والحفاظ على الوحدة الوطنية، والعمل على تحقيق امنيات وتطلعات الشعب السوداني في التكامل السياسي والاقتصادي والاجتماعي والامني، كما ان سياسة السودان الخارجية تتأثر بالمتغيرات الاقليمية والدولية خاصة وان البلاد تحاط بتسع دول عربية وافريقية [i] تتباين في اوضاعها العامة وخاصة العرقية منها الامر الذي ينعكس على طبيعة صنع القرار الخارجي للدولة السودانية.

 

[i] تحيط بدولة السودان تسع دول هي مصر واثيوبيا وارتيريا وكينيا وزائير وجمهورية افريقيا الوسطى وتشاد واوغندا وليبيا، اضافة الى حدود السودان البحرية مع المملكة العربية السعودية، لتفاصيل ينظر دولت صادق ومحمد السيد غلاب، الجغرافيا السياسية، القاهرة،1970، ص3.
Greening the Blue Economy as an Incentive to Sustainable Development of Primorje-Gorski Kotar County
Authors: Kovačić Mirjana , Perinić Lea , Kerčević Srđan
Published: July 2021

Blue development and blue economy are relatively new terms, although blue economy has been developing for centuries. Its potential on European, Croatian or regional level is huge. New researches point out that the Blue Economy impact will double in next ten years. Although present in theory since 1990ties, blue economy in last few years as a part of the answer on the global challenges, has been followed by the aspects of Green Development, Green Economy Green Growth as synonyms for desirable and necessary transition towards sustainability. The definition of Green Economy in perspective of long-term sustainability, environment protection and reduced use of natural resources is defined as well. Recognizing the importance of blue-green economy for the Primorje-Gorski Kotar County (PGKC) development, the authors describe the potentials and possibilities for development of the region, as well as analyse natural and other preconditions and point out the reached level of blue-green economy innovative sectors. The purpose of this research is to explain the importance of coastal area as a basic determinant for the blue-green economy as well as to analyze the development level of the blue-green economy in European Union, Croatia and PGKC. This paper determined the spatial, geographical, technical-technological and economical potential of PGKC, defined the regional advantages, peculiarities and limits of the blue-green economy implementation in PGKC and set the recommendations for the balanced development and maximal use of extensive regional potential.
Utilisation of ANFIS in analysing impact of cost structure on Croatian maritime companies development
Authors: Brlečić Valčić Sonja
Published: July 2021

The modern approach to growth analysis and development of enterprises includes the analysis of defined business models progressively. One of the essential factors of any business model is the cost structure, mostly intended to analyse and define better the processes of transferring value to the customer, maintain customer relationship and generate revenue. An analysis of the costs incurred in these processes should facilitate the effective definition of key resources, key activities and key partnerships.
Modern theory distinguishes two types of business models from a cost perspective: a cost-driven model and a value-driven model. The cost-driven model is focused on minimizing costs wherever possible and such an approach has the propensity to create and maintain the lowest possible cost structure using low-cost value propositions. The value-driven model is focused on value creation and superior value propositions.
The aim of this research, by using Adaptive Neuro-Fuzzy Inference System (ANFIS) approach, is to create models for analysing the impact of cost structure on sustainable development and business survival with respect to selected financial indicators. Based on clustering methods, model creation is preceded by a search of the link between the business performance indicators and parameters that increase or decrease a particular cost component. The sample for creation of the model is based on financial data of five maritime Croatian companies obtained through four business years.
Thus, by analysis of the companies’ business operations based on such created models it is possible to define the limits, namely the degrees of increase or decrease of a particular type of cost at which companies achieve sound business growth and development. Consequently, the management of a company is enabled to form effective business strategies. Such strategies in modern context imply innovation in business, new technological processes, efficient stock management, and improved relationships with customers and suppliers.
Prospects for use of extended reality technology for ship passenger evacuation simulation
Authors: Vukelić Goran , Vizentin Goran , Frančić Vlado
Published: July 2021

Safety of passengers on ships is usually investigated based on data available from post-accident reports, experimental research and/or numerical modelling of emergencies. As for the numerical modelling, ship passenger evacuation falls within a greater set of pedestrian evacuation research in which extended reality (XR) technology is playing important role lately. However, XR still strives to find its place in the modelling of ship passenger evacuation. This paper brings review of literature published on the topic of XR in pedestrian evacuation with special focus on the use of these technologies (e.g. virtual reality, augmented reality) in shipping industry. Findings are put in the context of IMO’s guidelines for evacuation analysis and prospect for use of XR for ship passenger evacuation simulation are presented.
The impact of economic policy on shipper businesses in coastal line maritime passenger transport in Croatia
Authors: Jugović Alen , Aksentijević Dea , Zaninović Petra Adelajda
Published: July 2021

Coastal line maritime passenger transport in the Republic of Croatia, as well as in other EU member states, is regulated through various regulations and legislation, which in turn result in numerous national laws and regulations that affect its development, all of which is legally binding for shippers. Scheduled maritime passenger transport is an extremely important form of transport for the Republic of Croatia since it is the only form of connection with the mainland for many islands. This paper analyses economic policy measures that affect the organization and implementation of coastal line maritime passenger transport. The paper also investigates the demand fluctuation for maritime passenger transport services. The aid measures provided by the state to individual sectors is also analysed, as well as aid for the provision of services of general economic interest. The aim of this paper is to assess the amount of aid granted to maritime transport and its importance, especially in coastal line maritime passenger transport. The paper also explains the importance of establishing the Coastal Liner Services Agency as a regulatory body of the Republic of Croatia, and it further analyses the subsidy amounts granted to shippers in the period from 2014 to 2020.
ELFIRA NUR FAISHA -253 (JURNAL)
Authors: nf Elfira
Published: July 2021

Penelitian ini untuk mengetahui putusan mahkamah konstitusi pendiskualifikasian bupati Sabu Raijua terpilih ORIENT RIWU KORE. Dari hasil pengumpulan data dan keterangan dari berbagai pihak, Orient masih terbukti berstatus sebagai warga negara Amerika Serikat (AS). Hal itu diputuskan dalam pembacaan sidang putusan perkara 135/ PHP.BUP-XIX/2021 yang dilayangkan oleh pasangan calon nomor urut tiga Taken Irianto Radja Pono dan Herman Hegi Rdja Haba dalam pilkada Sabu Raijua. Berdasarkan bukti yang dikumpulkan, Mahkamah Konstitusi mengatakan status Orient sejak 2007 adalah warga negara Amerika Serikat (AS). Hal itu dibuktikan dengan kepemilikan paspor Amerika Serikat.Jika mengacu pada undang-undang Nomor 12 tahun 2006, indonesia menganut asaskewarganegaraan tunggal. Sehingga saat Orient mempunyai paspor Amerika Serikat, saat itu secara otomatis status Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI) tidak berlaku.Selain itu mengacu pada pasal 7 ayat (1) UU Nomor 10 tahun 2016 terkait persyaratan pencalonan bupati dan wakil bupati mengharuskan berstatus Warga Negara Indonesia (WNI). Sehingga pencalonan Orient tidak dapat diterima. Mahkamah Konstitusi juga mengatakan gugurnya Orient tidak otomatis pasangan bupati dan wakil bupati yang mendapat perolehan suara terbanyak kedua menang. Mahkamah Konstitusi menjelaskan KPU harus menggelar pilkada ulang dengan diikuti dua calon dalam batas waktu yang ditetapkan. Tetapi dalam putusan akhir orient riwu keru terbukti sebagai warga indonesia asli yang pernah bekerja di amerika serikat.
Hoop in het verwoeste land
Authors: Hanock Edward Everson
Published: July 2021

Het land en de tempel zijn voor de Israëlieten van grote betekenis. Bij het land denkt men meestal datdit te maken heeft met de status van Israël als een nomadisch volk. Het houdt ook verband met hetgegeven dat het land door God aan Abraham is beloofd. Daarom denkt men hier aan de Pentateuch enook aan de andere oudtestamentische boeken. Want daarin wordt de waarde van het land voor Israëlboeiend vertolkt. Als voorbeeld geeft de Pentateuch twee bekrachtigingen waar over de basis van hetconcept van het land gesproken wordt. Gen. 12 biedt het land aan als een goddelijk geschenk. UitGods hand kreeg Israël dat land. Daaropvolgend is het land volgens Leviticus een goddelijkebezitting (Lev. 25). Hier wordt God als eigenaar van dat land erkend.
EFEKTIVITAS SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN PUSKESMAS (SIMPUS) DALAM PENINGKATAN PELAYANAN KESEHATAN DI WILAYAH KERJA UPT PUSKESMAS GONDANG TULUNGAGUNG
Authors: rifki.soe
Published: July 2021

SIMPUS merupakan suatu sistem yang terstruktur menyangkut dengan pengumpulan data, pengolahandata, penyajian informasi, analisa dan penyimpulan informasi yang dibutuhkan untuk mencapaisasarannya. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menilai keefektivan penerapan Sistem InformasiManajemen Puskesmas yang diterapkan di UPT Puskesmas Gondang, guna membantu pencatatan datalebih cepat, akurat dan efesien, sehingga dapat mengurangi waktu pengerjaan dan menghindarikesalahan-kesalahan yang diakibatkan kesalahan pencatatan data-data yang ada, dalam pelayanankesehatan masyarakat. Dengan adanya pemanfaatan teknologi yang di fasilitaskan oleh DinasKesehatan Kabupaten Tulungagung berupakan aplikai SIMPUS berbasis web dengan aplikasiSIMPUSTA ONLINE diharapkan bisa memberikan kemudahan dalam penyimpanan data – datapuskesmas dan dalam pembuatan pelaporan puskesmas. Metode yang digunakan pada penelitian iniadalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kualitatif. Dengan melakukan wawancara langsungdengan Kepala Puskesmas, Pegawai Puskesmas, dan pengunjung Puskesmas. Teknik pengumpulandata dengan pengumpulan data primer berupa wawancara dan observasi dilapangan, dan pengumpulandata sekunder berupa dokumentasi dan studi kepustakaan. Dari hasil penelitian yang dilakukan inidiperoleh kesimpulan bahwa sistem informasi manajemen Puskesmas Gondang Kecamatan GondangKabupaten Tulungagung berjalan dengan baik namun sudah mulai mengembangkan dan meningkatkansistem informasi manajemen Puskesmas di Gondang Kecamatan Gondang Kabupaten Tulungagungdengan berbagai upaya dari Puskesmas bekerjasama dengan masyarakat.
Which adolescents are well-suited to app-based mindfulness training? A randomized clinical trial and data-driven approach for personalized recommendations
Authors: Webb Christian A. , Swords Caroline M. , Lawrence Hannah , Hilt Lori M.
Published: July 2021

Objective: Rumination heightens risk for depression and anxiety, which increase substantially during adolescence. Smartphone apps offer a convenient and cost-effective means for adolescents to access mindfulness training, which may reduce rumination. Despite their increasing popularity, it is unclear which adolescents benefit from mindfulness apps.Methods: Adolescents (n = 152) with elevated trait rumination were randomly assigned to 3 weeks of app-based mindfulness training or a mood monitoring control. Multilevel models tested group differences in state rumination change, assessed via ecological momentary assessment. Baseline adolescent characteristics were submitted to elastic net regularization models to develop a “Personalized Advantage Index” indicating an individual’s expected outcome from the mindfulness app relative to the mood monitoring control. Finally, we translated a predictive model (developed in an external sample) for personalized recommendations of expected benefit from the mindfulness app.Results: Adolescents in the mindfulness app condition reported significantly greater reductions in rumination than adolescents in the control condition. Individuals predicted to have better outcomes from the mindfulness app relative to mood monitoring had significantly greater reductions in rumination if randomly assigned to the mindfulness condition. Between-condition differences in outcome were not significant for adolescents predicted to have better outcomes in the mood monitoring condition.Conclusions: Findings support the efficacy of a mindfulness app to reduce state rumination in adolescents, particularly among adolescents high in trait rumination. A predictive model is put forth, which could be used to objectively communicate expected mindfulness app outcomes to adolescents prior to engagement in app-based mindfulness training.
To what extent do erotic images elicit visuospatial versus cognitive attentional processes? Consistent support for a (non-spatial) Sexual Content-Induced Delay
Authors: Imhoff Roland , Barker Paul , Schmidt Alexander F.
Published: July 2021

It is almost a cultural truism that erotic images attract our attention, presumably because paying attention to erotic stimuli provided our ancestors with mating benefits. Attention, however, can be narrowly defined as visuospatial attention (keeping such stimuli in view) or more broadly as cognitive attention (such stimuli taking up one’s thoughts). We present four independent studies aiming to test the extent to which erotic images have priority in capturing visuospatial versus cognitive attention. Whereas the former would show in quicker reactions to stimuli presented in locations where erotic images appeared previously, the latter causes delayed responding after erotic images, independent of their location). To this end, we specifically modified spatial cueing tasks to disentangle visuospatial attention capture from general sexual content-induced delay (SCID) effects—a major drawback in the previous literature. Consistently across all studies (total N = 399), we found no evidence in support of visuospatial attention capture but reliably observed an unspecific delay of responding for trials in which erotic images appeared (irrespective of cue location). This SCID is equally large for heterosexual men and women and reliably associated with their self-reported sexual excitability.
Paying Attention to the Pandemic: Knowledge of COVID-19 Facts by News Source and Demographics
Authors: King Molly M.
Published: July 2021

Published version available in American Behavioral Scientist: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12108-023-09589-w. The structured inequalities built into our sociotechnical institutions shape access to knowledge. During the COVID-19 pandemic, knowledge acquisition was shaped by news sources, class, and race. Through analysis of nationally representative data using logistic models, this study reveals how the use of different news sources differentially shapes access to accurate knowledge about COVID-19 topics for different demographics. Those who rely on informal and local news sources have the largest knowledge gaps about these topics, while those who seek information from national or international news outlets and politicians have the most accurate knowledge. Race and class influence knowledge of government operations, public health, and science of COVID-19. In particular, Black people, people with less education, and those with lower incomes are significantly less likely to have accurate knowledge about COVID-19, all else equal. These findings have implications for knowledge dissemination that impacts public health, as well as for how news media target different audiences in an increasingly fractured landscape.
Image Guided percutaneous pigtail catheter drainage of Liver Abscess technique and its outcome
Authors: Jain Bhavika , Mantri Nikita , Saraf Rishika , Pole Shivaji , Dahiphale Devidas Baburao , Lahoti Amol
Published: July 2021

Background: Liver abscesses are localized collections of necrotic inflammatory tissue caused by bacterial, parasitic or fungal agents. These abscesses are usually suspected clinically in cases having fever and tender hepatomegaly. The diagnosis is usually confirmed on the basis of imaging such as ultrasound and computerised tomography. Management includes antimicrobial agents and drainage of abscess. Percutaneous drainage of abscess is done using needle aspiration or catheter drainage.
Aims and Objective: The main aim of the study was to evaluate the role of pigtail catheterization drainage procedure as a treatment option in cases of liver abscess.
Materials and Methods: It was a prospective study conducted ata tertiary care medical college. Fifty patients having hepatic abscess were included in this study over a period of one year from August 2018 to September 2019 on the basis of a predefined inclusion and exclusion criteria. These patients underwent pigtail catheterization of liver abscess as a treatment. The demographic characteristics, hepatic lobe involvement, offending organisms and complications were studies in these patients.
Results: Out of 50 patients 35 were male and 15 were femalewith a M: F ratio of 1:0.42. The age ranged from 4 years to 92 years. The mean age of the studied cases was found to be 38.64 +/- 18.17 years. Right lobe was involved in predominant cases. most common individual organism involved in hepatic abscess formation was klebsiella (30%) followed by streptococcus (20%) and E-coli (8%) organisms. Seven patients developed procedure related complications out of which 5 patients had catheter dislodgment requiring repositioning of catheter 1 patient developed pus discharge from catheter site and remaining 1 patient developed subcapsular hematoma.
Conclusion: Percutaneous image guided pigtail catheter of liver abscess is an effective minimal procedure as a treatment option for liver abscess with high success rate with no mortality related to procedure.
The prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with connective tissue disorders
Authors: Jones Dyna , Anjanappa Jayashankar Chinnappa , Hiremath Sourab , Siddaraju Avinash , Hanumantha Reddy Chandana Kandula , Sampoornam Shalini Ashok , Manpreeth Eashwer , Prashanthi Seetha Venkata Sai Raghava
Published: July 2021

Background: Abnormalities in thyroid function have been reported in patients with connective tissue disorders. In India many patients suffer from thyroid dysfunction and rheumatological disorders. There is a lack of awareness of thyroid dysfunction in patients suffering from connective tissue disorders. Also, studies regarding the same are lacking in India.
Aims and Objective: The current study was undertaken to estimate the Prevalence of Thyroid dysfunction in connective tissue disorders.
Materials and Methods: It’s a duration based, prospective cross-sectional study including 100 patients. Patients presenting with connective tissue disorders were evaluated for thyroid function clinically and were subjected to serum TSH, Free T3, Free T4 and Anti-thyroid antibodies. The association was analyzed using frequency analysis, percentage analysis, and Chi-Square test.
Results: Of the 100 patients in this study, predilection of connective tissue disorders was seen among females. The overall prevalence of thyroid dysfunction in patients with connective tissue disorder was 41%. 22% of the 100 patients had Anti-TPO antibodies suggestive of autoimmune thyroiditis. Our study showed 42.1% of the patients with rheumatoid arthritis, 45.5% of the patients with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus, 50% of the patients with Sjogren’s syndrome, 27.3% of the patients with Systemic sclerosis, and 42.9% of the patients with mixed connective tissue disorder had thyroid dysfunction.
Conclusion: Our study demonstrates the increased prevalence of thyroid dysfunction among patients with connective tissue disorders and shows a female preponderance, in the age group of 45-65 years. Hence, early screening and intervention will prevent significant morbidity and improve the quality of patients’ life.
The cause and frequency of PES Planus (Flat Foot) problems among young adults
Authors: R Azhagiri , Malar Anitha , J Hemapriya , G Sumathi
Published: July 2021

Background: Pes planus, also known as flat foot, is one of the most commonly seen foot deformity. It is characterized by a very low or an absent arch, which is the main supportive structure of the foot. Pes planus deformity is associated with impaired foot movements and increased frequency of pain and discomfort.
Aims and Objectives: The present study was carried out to estimate the prevalence of pes planus among young healthy individuals in South Indian population.
Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was carried out among 500 individuals (168 males and 332 females) between the ages of 18 and 25 years. The feet of all subjects were visually inspected and footprint screening test was carried out.
Results: The prevalence of pes planus among the study subjects was 29%. The highest prevalence and pattern of age wise distribution of pes planus was observed in 20 years (24%), followed by 18years (16%), 19& 21years (14%), 23years (13%), and 22,24&25 years (10%,6%,3% respectively).
Conclusion: Regular screening and monitoring of this foot deformity would create awareness about foot problems and can guide care givers to provide suitable footwear for persons with pes planus. It is advisable to conduct early screening so as to reduce the flatfoot progression into the adulthood and would assist better in their physical activities.
Talo-calcaneal distraction Ilizarov frame: an ergonomic method to manage intra-articular fractures of calcaneum
Authors: Singh Anoop Raj , Ahmad Javed , Shrivastava Vivek Kumar , Kumar Pavneesh
Published: July 2021

Background: Principle of distraction and an indirect reduction was used to promote healing of fractures and adequate regeneration of cartilage at the subtalar joint.
Aims and Objectives: The study was aimed to elaborate and develop role of Ilizarov as an alternative biologicalmethod to manage intraarticular fracture calcaneum with minimal chances of infection.
Materials and Methods: Twenty-one patients were studied and the mean age of patients was 40.7 years (span: 20 to 65 years). Sanders CT classification was used to divide into type II, 11 (52.38%); type III, 7 (33.33%) and type IV, 3 (14.28%). The average followup was 17.2 months (range: 6 to 24 months). AOFAS scale for ankle and hindfoot was used for assessment of patients- 7 (33.33%) excellent, 7 (33.33%) good, 3 (14.28%) fair, and 4 (19.04%) poor results. The average score was 81.5 ±12.1. The mean period of treatment was 12 weeks (10 to 14 weeks).
Results: On radiological assessment, Bohler’s angle change was 19.7±4.4 degrees to 33.51± 5.7 degrees; angle of Gissane changed from 126.4 ± 6.7 degrees preoperatively to 124.9 ± 6.9 degrees postoperatively; calcanealheight changed 40.14 ± 1.98 mm preoperatively to 43.33 ± 1.87 mm and width changed 45.09 ±3.65 mm preoperatively to 43.09 ±3.16 mm postoperatively and reduction malalignment >10 degrees in 5 patients. Superficial skin infection at wire insertion sites was the most common complication encountered in our cases.
Conclusion: Our results with this ergonomic technique in a small number of 21 non-randomised cases with a mean followup of 17.2 years attribute towards an alternate surgical substitute to conventional open reduction techniques in the treatment of intra-articular fractures of calcaneum having lesser rate of complications.
Is Arm-span an accurate measure of stature? A cross sectional study in North Indian population
Authors: Rai Pinki , Das Ashima , Kumar Surendra , Girdhar Ritika , Kumar Paras , Saini Nishtha
Published: July 2021

Background: The estimation of inter-relationship between various body parameters and stature has been an important tool in anthropometric measurements. It is found to be of great importance in such cases where direct measurement of stature is not possible. A wide variety of parameters are used for estimation of stature including arm spam, hand length, foot length, demi span, knee height, sitting position etc. In this study arm span is used for stature estimation.
Aims and Objective: To find the accuracy of arm-span in predicting standing height of both males and females in studied population.
Materials and Methods: The study involved 600 participants (300 males and 300 females). The data for study collected from Rajasthan by means of community visits. The standing height and arm-span were measured for each individual and analyzed. Correlation coefficient and regression equation was generated.
Results: A positive correlation was found to exist between the arm-span and stature. The correlation coefficient r was found to be 0.9. In the studied population, the arm span was found to be a strong predictor of Stature.
Conclusion: It can be concluded that arm-span can be used in estimation of the height of both males and females. Arm span is reliable tool for obtaining the approximate stature of an individual. It can be used for the purpose of medico-legal cases too.
Thrombosis And Thromboprophylaxis In COVID-19 Patients During Hospitalization And Early Post-discharge Period
Authors: Seyed Pouriya Hosseini Mehr , Valentyn Smorzhevskyi , Yuliia Dzekunova , Igor Dmytrenko
Published: July 2021

While SARS-CoV-2 infection continues to circulate around the world, there are still many uncertainties on how to treat the patients with this potentially deadly virus, and more importantly, for how long!
COVID-19 causes many different symptoms, among which coagulopathy seems to play an essential role in the survival prognosis of patients. While medical centers worldwide have developed various algorithms for preventing thrombosis in COVID-19  patients, there are still no clear guidelines on the length of thromboprophylaxis therapy, target groups who should receive suitable anticoagulant prophylaxis, and even the choice of the most appropriate agent for such treatment.
May a correlation exist between age and biochemıcal parameters in Covid-19 patients?
Authors: Demir Aslıhan Dilara , Durmaz Zeynep Hulya
Published: July 2021

Background: Covid-19 infectious disease becomes a pandemic and later affects the entire world it has various effects in different age groups.
Aims and Objective: In our study, we aimed to investigate the distribution of biochemical tests along with age, and the incidence in different age groups under the age of 65 and over the age of 65.
Materials and Methods: We planned a retrospective study. Our patients consist of 2 groups. The first group consists of 54 patients aged 18 to 65 years, and the second group consists of 38 patients aged 65 years andolder. Previously analyzed biochemical parameter values (such as lymphocyte, neutrophil, hemoglobin, platelet, CRP, LDH, AST, ALT, D-dimer, BUN, creatinine) of all patients followed up in our hospital were reached retrospectively through the hospital database.
Results: There was a strong negative correlation between Alb and CRP, D-Dimer and albumin, neutrophil and albumin in patients under 65 years of age. A positive correlation was observed between other parameters. Negative moderate correlations were found between albumin and CRP, Potassium and age, WBC and albumin, hemoglobin and creatinine, hemoglobin and LDH, platelets and hemoglobin, lymphocytes and age, lymphocytes and prothrombin time, lymphocytes and D-Dimer, neutrophils and albumin, fibrinogen and creatine kinase, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and AST, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and ALT, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hemoglobin in patients over 65 years of age. Positive correlations were detected between other parameters.
Conclusion: ALT, creatinine, CRP, LDH, D-Dimer, WBC, neutrophil, erythrocyte sedimentation rate was significantly higher in patients over 65 years of age than in patients under 65 years of age. Platelet, lymphocytes were statistically significantly higher in patients under 65 than in patients over 65.
Mucormycosis in RT-PCR negative Covid 19 patient with newly diagnosed Diabetes Mellitus: A Case Report
Authors: Sagar Vankadari Venkata Sesha Satya , Yelne Pallavi , Mathurkar Swapneel , Gaidhane Shilpa
Published: July 2021

Corona Virus Disease 2019 (COVID 19) is caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), first identified in Wuhan city of China in December 2019. Since then, the disease has spread very rapidly which has led to the current pandemic. Secondary infections are reported now a days during the illness in Covid-19 patients of any age and patients recovered from COVID 19. The high-risk conditions prone for opportunistic infections are uncontrolled blood sugar levels, prolonged steroid usage and oxygen therapy. Mucormycosis is highly invasive secondary infection. Early diagnosis along with surgical and medical intervention and control of all risk factors plays a crucial role. Delay in presentation of patient to medical care is really challenging to the physicians and ENT surgeons.