bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Cytokine Storm in Novel Corona Virus Disease (COVID-19)
Authors: Begum Mehnaj
Published: February 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the latest global issue which has threatened the medical fraternity since its earliest reports on December 31, 2019 in Wuhan, China, and has had a negative impact on global healthcare systems disturbing every aspect of normal human life. COVID-19 infection is distinguished by scope of various epidemiological and pathological features, including high cytokine levels in the blood, leading to an uncontrolled abnormalityresponse known as “cytokine storm”.

Accumulating evidence from various clinical trials and studies suggest that this cytokine storm is related with increased intensity of COVID‐19 leading to mortality. It is essential to urgently establish the immunopathogenesis of the COVID-19 cytokine storm in the search of proper therapy of COVID disease.In this review article we have discussed the presentcomprehension of the attributes of COVID-19 and the clinical features, immunopathological mechanisms, and management of the COVID‐19 induced cytokine storm, especially in severe cases.

Various clinical trials in COVID-19 infected patientshas shown a strong evidence between cytokine production upregulation in severe and critical COVID-19 infected patients and mortality. Considering that the majority of cases of respiratory system and multiorgan failure are caused due to the continuous massive cytokine release, implementation of therapeutics that attenuate this overregulated inflammatory response can perhaps be a possible treatment for severe COVID-19 patients. Thus therapeutic methods for cytokine storm treatment in the pathology of severe COVID-19 infection warrant special attention.

We have discussed the immunopathogenesis of severe COVID-19 infection and the induced cytokine storm and its. In addition, we explored treatment approaches to reverse overactive inflammation in severe COVID-19 infected patients.
Respiratory Care in Corona
Authors: Dr. Swaroopa Chakole Mustafa Amdani,
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND

The expanse of the coronavirus disease 2019 or COVID-19 is huge. The impact is multispectral and affected almost all aspects of human life.

SUMMARY

Respiratory impact of the COVID-19 is the most felt and widely reported impact. As the novel coronavirus maintained its history of affecting lungs as seen previously in severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) outbreak. Ventilators and oxygen support system are required mostly in comorbid patients particularly amongpatientsbearing illnesses like asthma, bronchial impairment and so on.

CONCLUSION

More study needs to be done in order to assess the impact on the respiratory functioning of the body. Respiratory care must be including proper instruments so that more efficient result can be obtained. Research is needed to promote the invention of specific therapy for targeted action for respiratory functioning improvement.
Corona Virus: A Pandemic 2019
Authors: Ramesh Wankhade Roshani
Published: February 2021

In DECEMBER 2019, the Places for Infectious prevention and Avoidance started to screen the episode of another Covid, SARS-CoV-2, which leads to causes respiratory ailment currently  called as Coronavirus – 19. They previously recognized infection in Wuhan, many cases were reported in  China seafood market . In excess of 82542 instance of Covid in China upto 31 Walk 2020. Wellbeing specialists had recognized numerous others with Coronavirus - 19 around the globe. On 31 Walk 2020, the infection spread among in excess of 750890 individuals all through the World. The World Wellbeing Association (WHO) has pronounced it as a general wellbeing crisis identifying with Coronavirus. Various strains of coronavirus  has been  analyzed in a few inhabitants of WORLD Population. The CDC had prompted that it is probably going to Affect many countries all over the world . Coronavirus  influenced numerous nations on the planet. The primary individuals with Coronavirus had connections to a creature and fish market. This reality proposed that creatures at first communicated the infection to people. Nonetheless, individuals with a later finding had no associations with or openness to the market, affirming that people can pass the infection to one another. Covid will taint the vast majority sooner or later during their lifetime. Covid can change successfully, which makes them so infectious. Data on the infection is scant as of now.  On 17 February 2020, the Chief General of the WHO introduced at a media preparation that accompanying reports on how regularly this manifestations of Coronavirus . However, some infections are exceptionally infectious, it is now clear that how quickly Coronavirus is  spreading throughout the globe . Indicationsof this disease changes from person  to person according to their immune response . In some this  might deliver not many or no manifestations depending on many factors like age, associated underlying conditions,  etc. Be that as it may, it can likewise prompt extreme ailment and might be deadly. On 11 Walk 2020, WHO proclaimed Novel Covid Sickness (Coronavirus) episode as a Pandemic.
Recommended Measures for Prevention of COVID-19
Authors: Dr. Swaroopa Chakole Saurabh Shinde,
Published: February 2021

DEC 30, 2020, the WHO articulated the COVID-19 erupt an overall prosperity emergency of overall worry with this during March 2020, began and depict as a pandemic to underline the profundity among the situation with knownevery countries to take an action in distinctive pollution &preventing transmission. Amazingly, there is no remedy that has been attested by the FDA, experienced controlled examinations and showed an effect on the disease for this overall pandemic. Regardless of the way that there are solutions for ailments and progressions took by hops and cutoff points in our day, the most grounded and best weapon that society has against this contamination that is impacting prosperity just as monetary perspectives, administrative problems, and community solicitation, is the neutralization of its transmitting . An essential worry in hindering the public field transmission is tidiness of hand, public isolating with separation. With extended testing limit, perceiving more patients of COVID-19 positive in the organization will moreover engage the lessening of discretionary patients with stricter disconnect rules.
Covid-19 in Vulnerable Population and Measures of Prevention
Authors: Dr. Swaroopa Chakole Shivangi Jain,
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 or coronavirus disease 2019 is the most lethal disease outbreak of the century. Casualties include certain section of population which are vulnerable to the disease due to their weak immune system response. 

SUMMARY

Certain section of the population is more susceptible to develop more critical illness outcome than their other counterparts. These vulnerable people includes elders, pregnant women, infants, people with underlying health problems and so many other people. Targeted approach towards these group in terms of safeguarding them from the infection may prove to be beneficial in overall containment measures. 

CONCLUSION

Preventive measures are the best suited containment measures for disease like COVID-19 which has not only short term but has long term implications. Dedicated study might reveal a more nuanced approach for the same.
Novel Corona Virus and Its Mechanism
Authors: Dr. Swaroopa Chakole Shubham Singh Yadav,
Published: February 2021

BACKGROUND

COVID-19 is creating ruckus in almost entire part of the globe and needs to be tackled at mission mode.

SUMMARY

COVID-19 has been proven lethal and deadly and in order to tackle the spread, study is needed to understand the virus behavior. Pathophysiology of the virus is extremely crucial as the uncertain nature of the coronavirus is creating hurdles in mitigating measures. Supposedly long-term implication which are bound to happen in several infection cases needs proper attention

CONCLUSION

Prevention is always better than cure and it is true especially in case of COVID-19 pandemic as there are long term implications are attached. Necessary infrastructure needs to be made available so that these increasing numbers demand should be catered. Non-coercive measures prove best results and social vaccine of mitigation measures is already available to ensure the prohibition of the viral spread. More study is need so that long term implications of COVID-19 is established with the necessary empirical data.
COVID 19: A Strange Worldwide Pandemic
Authors: Lodhi Dr. Sneha
Published: February 2021

Corona virus disease (COVID -19)   is a severe acute respiratory syndrome which cause respiratory tract illness. The pandemic caused by virus originated in Wuhan. Later declared as a pandemic by WHO. It causes symptom like common cold, fever, body ache, cough and loss of taste sensation which are commonly seen in most of the patient. Older and one with comorbidity are at high risk to get infected. The average time period from exposure to symptoms is 5 days. Many asymptotic cases where reported which shows no symptoms but show viral load on RT-PCR. Patients are considered covid-19 positive based on clinical features & radiological findings. On chest x-ray  it shows ground-glass opacity. More than 75 percent of patients hospitalized require supplemental oxygen. Treatment for individual with COVID -19 include best practice for supportive management of acute hypoxic respiratory failure. Immediate hospitalization of positive patient if spo2 drops below 95 percent . Diagnosis is made by detection of SARS cov-2 via reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction testing, although false positive result may occur in up to 20 to 60 % patients. Suspected cases are quarantine for 14 days. Preventive measures include hand washing, social distancing etc. Recently COVISHEILD & COVAXIN is approved for emergency use. Reaction of vaccination include fever ,body ache, swelling at local site, pain, malaise, joint pains.
Lockdown and COVID 19: It’s Effect on Behaviour of People and Mental Affection in Corona
Authors: Agrawal Vedant
Published: February 2021

Amidst the Coronavirus pandemic, a crosscountry lockdown is constrained in India from the outset for three weeks from 24th Walk to fourteenth April 2020 and connected up to third May 2020. As a result of the compelled constraints, tainting level in metropolitan territories the country over fundamentally blocked simply inside couple of days which spellbind discussions regarding lockdown to be the solid elective measures to be completed for controlling air pollution. The current article over the long haul worked on this going to see the air quality circumstance amidst the lockdown time span coherently with exceptional reference to the megacity Delhi. With the guide of air quality data of seven poison limits (PM10, PM2.5, SO2, NO2, CO, O3 and NH3) for 34 checking stations spread over the megacity we have used Public Air Quality File (NAQI) to show the spatial illustration of air quality in pre and during-lockdown stages. The results demonstrated that during lockdown air quality is in a general sense improved. Among the picked poisons, centralizations of PM10 and PM2.5 have seen most noteworthy diminishing (>50%) interestingly with the pre-lockdown stage. Interestingly with the latest year (for instance 2019) during the said time interval the diminishing of PM10 and PM2.5 is as high as about 60% and 39% independently. Among various poisons, NO2 (−52.68%) and CO (−30.35%) level have in like manner diminished during-lockdown stage. About 40% to half improvement in air quality is recognized not long after four days of beginning lockdown. About 54%, 49%, 43%, 37% and 31% diminishing in NAQI have been seen in Focal, Eastern, Southern, Western and Northern bits of the megacity. For the most part, the examination is accepted to be an important improvement to the regulatory bodies since it showed the tainting source control can choke the air quality. Brief such source control in a suitable stretch of time may recover the atmosphere.
A Study of Speech Error Phenomena T.O.T Experienced by Advanced EFL Speakers
Authors: Al Jebouri Riyadh Sarhan
Published: February 2021

This work is inspecting the tip-of-the-tongue phenomenon, as a sample of advanced EFL users would experience it. It is grounded on the hypothesis that since speaking is a universal process for all human beings, then production models and theories should be universal too, for describing and explaining any phenomenon in any language used whether that language is a native or a foreign language and the occurrence T.O.T. (tip-of-the-tongue) phenomenon in specific. For this reason, advanced EFL users could experience such a phenomenon when using the English language for their every day or their academic life. This paper consists of a theoretical part in which it is considered the basis for defining and explaining the T.O.T. phenomenon and understanding the discussion of the study's expected results. However, in the discussion part, the researcher sheds light on the practical side that contains the questionnaire work analysis, the discussion of the results, and the conclusion that would be expected to be achieved. Based on the above hypothesis while, there were a restricted number of the T.O.T.s; conversely, in such cases, nearly most of the production of speech models and theories that explain the T.O.T. phenomenon is applicable. Concerning the identified T.O.T.s cases, they occurred more with deficient neighbourhoods than words that have sufficient neighbourhoods.
Collaborative Problem-Solving Strategies and Cognitive Style: The Impact and Interaction on Students' Mathematical Reasoning Abilities
Authors: Et al. Agus Setiawan
Published: February 2021

This study aims at identifying the effect of collaborative problem solving (CPS) learning strategies on students' mathematical reasoning abilities with different cognitive styles, namely field-dependent (FD) and field-independent (FD). This study is a quasi-experimental study with a 2x2 factorial design. A total of 103 students of SMPN 3 Mesuji, Indonesia as research subjects. Mathematical reasoning ability data were obtained from essay tests and cognitive style data were obtained from the GEFT test. Data analysis used two-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) test. The results of this study are: 1) there were significant differences in mathematical reasoning abilities between students who received collaborative problem solving and direct instruction learning strategies, 2) there were significant differences in mathematical reasoning abilities between students who had field dependent and field independent cognitive styles, 3) there was no significant interaction between different learning strategies (collaborative problem solving and direct instruction) and cognitive styles (field dependent and field independent) on mathematical reasoning abilities.
Mobile Learning Age: Implications for Future Language Learning Skills
Authors: Alharbi Bader
Published: February 2021

The dramatic shift in the language learning processes during recent years led to significant changes in the way teaching and learning may happen. Due to the pervasive of smartphone and tablets among new generations, they become academically beneficial learning tools. There is growing research body on the MALL “Mobile Assisted Language Learning.” However, there is still a dire need to explore the students’ personal use of smartphones and their apps for learning benefit. This study attempted to investigate the impact of using mobile dictionary (MD) apps for learning the English language. A questionnaire was distributed among 87 English major students and responses analyzed. Follow-up interviews were also conducted with 13 students and their responses were qualitatively analyzed. The findings underscored the essential role smartphones and tablets play in extending learning outside the classroom settings. The results also revealed that most of the students rely heavily on their mobile applications to translate unknown words. The students also revealed that their teachers did not fully welcome the skills to use smartphone translation applications. This study suggested that there is a gap between the MALL skills needed by the students and the teaching style employed by the teachers in the classrooms. This gap increases the necessity for further studies that can identify the frequencies and linguistic needs of the English language learners. The study recommends that teachers need to foster a new teaching style as new generations students will need new skills sets to thrive in social communication and technology-rich.
The Innovation Process of Teaching Methods Specialized in Universities of Social Studies in Vietnam – Current Situation and Solution
Authors: Pham Ngoc Tram, Ngo Minh Sang Nguyen Van Hiep,
Published: February 2021

Innovating university teaching methods in social sciences and humanities is an issue that is always concerned and posed under many different angles at each time and society's requirements. With the historical approach, the system-structure approach, the article analyzes and assesses the current status of teaching methods in social sciences and humanities at university level in Vietnam. On that basis, the article suggests a few solutions to innovate teaching methods such as: renewing faculty thinking in an open direction and approaching advanced teaching methods, improving traditional teaching methods, combine a variety of teaching methods, apply problem-solving teaching, increase the rational use of teaching facilities and information technology to support teaching in the social sciences and humanities university literature in Vietnam.
Rethinking Health Care Approach: From A Bio-Psychosocial Perspective
Authors: Dr. Komal Verma Ms. Aditi Bhartiya,
Published: February 2021

In today’s world, one of the most grappling concerns is health care. According to WHO, ‘health is not only absence of disease but also taking care of physical, mental and social wellbeing’. This review article is to understand different health models that contributes to well-being. Bio-medical model is found to be the most dominated approach, even though it is unidirectional and considers ‘physicality’ as the basic principle for the treatment. Research has been done to incorporate biological, psychological and social factors in treatment modalities in order to provide holistic health care. This paper aims to explorehow the biopsychosocial model can be used in the health care field with the help of empirical evidence.
Empathy and Criminal Behaviour of Aggressors at Detention Centre of Kendari, Indonesia
Authors: Et al. Faizah Binti Awad
Published: February 2021

This study aims to examine the empathy in aggressors at the detention centre class two of Kendari. This quantitative study obtained data using a questionnaire referring to the Interpersonal Reactivity Index (IRI) scale. The close-ended questionnaire is used to measure the aggressors’ empathy and aggressive behaviour against the committed crimes. The obtained data were analysed in two ways, descriptive and inferential analysis. The data were tested using Anova for a simple linear regression test to examine whether empathy in aggressors affects their aggressive behaviour, followed by a t-test to investigate whether the empathy level is developed when committing certain crimes. The result of the study indicates that the empathy and behaviour of the aggressors have a significant correlation. In this line, most of the aggressors at the detention centre class II of Kendari have strong empathy when they are committing a crime. Besides, the aggressors tend to respond against empathy negatively.
The Application of Local Concepts on Herman Thomas Karsten's Town Planning
Authors: Antariksa, Purnama Salura Albertus Sidharta Muljadianta,
Published: February 2021

In this era of globalization, there is an interesting phenomenon in urban development. Many parts of the city are chaotic in their development, but there are cities that are fixed, unchanging. Semarang city is one that has not changed due to the times. Semarang city was planned by Herman Thomas Karsten as a modern city starting in 1916. Herman Thomas Karsten (1884-1945) is a Dutch architect who has worked as an architect and city advisor since his arrival in Indonesia in 1916. Karsten's most complete work is located in Semarang City. Karsten's work covers the town planning of Semarang city and the architectural design of buildings. History shows the fact that architectural works that survive are those that have a local aspect in their design concepts. This fact also happened to Semarang city. Through a literature review on city theory, architecture and local aspects, and by taking the case of Semarang city as a modern city by Karsten, it can be seen that the application of local concepts in Karsten's work, as well as the relationship between local concepts and primary elements of city in Karsten's works. This study aims to interpret Karsten's concept of thought, explore all local aspects in urban planning, which influence Karsten, and reveal the dominance of local aspects found in the case study. This research provides benefits for the scientific development of architecture, and provides new insights to the academic community about the importance of local aspects to architectural work. This research makes it clear that a city will survive if its town planning applies local concepts. As for the community, this research contributes to helping the creation of a new built environment for cultural heritage artifacts through a good architectural conservation work strategy.
Laparoscopic excision of accessory cavitated uterine mass and its vaginal retrieval in toto
Authors: Kanmani Mani , Kasthuri Chinnasamy
Published: February 2021

Accessory cavitated uterine mass (ACUM), a rare cause of dysmenorrhoea, has to be diagnosed with essential criteria and is to be treated with appropriate surgery. Hereby, presenting the surgical approach by laparoscopy and vaginal retrieval of the specimen in toto as a perfect tool. We report a rare case study of ACUM, a mullerian anomaly in a 27 years old female with severe dysmenorrhoea with secondary infertility, evaluated and diagnosed as ACUM. Preoperative diagnosis and surgical plane evaluation are made by ultrasound and magnetic resonance imaging. Hysteroscopic examination of the cavity was normal and laparoscopic excision of an ill-defined mass in the anterior and right lateral wall of 3×2 cm followed by retrieval of the specimen through a pouch of Douglas. Myometrial defect sutured. Cut section showed chocolate coloured fluid in the endometrial cavity and the same confirmed by histopathology. This is the first case report doing vaginal retrieval of ACUM in toto.
Algısal Homofili ve Marka-Fenomen Uyumu Perspektifinden Sosyal Medya Fenomenlerinin Marka Tutumuna Etkisi
Authors: BARUÖNÜ Özge
Published: February 2021

Çalışmada, sosyal medya fenomenlerinin destekledikleri markalarla ilgili olarak pozitif tüketici tutumu ve satın alma niyeti oluşturmalarında etkili faktörleri ortaya koyan kavramsal bir model önerilmiş ve ampirik bir çalışma ile test edilmiştir. En az bir sosyal medya fenomenini takip eden 124 katılımcıyla çevrimiçi anket yoluyla gerçekleştirilen tanımlayıcı araştırmanın bulguları, tüketici tutumlarını ve satın alma niyetlerini etkilemede sosyal medya fenomenlerinin etkisini ortaya koymakta, ayrıca markalarını desteklemek için sosyal medya fenomenlerini belirlerken, pazarlama yöneticilerinin fenomen çekiciliğini, güvenilirliğini ve fenomen-marka uyumunu ve fenomen hedef kitle benzerliğini de (algısal homofili) dikkate almaları gerektiğinin altını çizmektedir.
Bibliometric and altmetric analysis of publications examining education methods in realm of anatomy
Authors: PETEKKAYA Emine , KARADAĞ Mehmet , DOKUR Mehmet
Published: February 2021

Objectives: This study aimed to investigate the significance of publications examining the effectiveness of education methods in the field of anatomy with the method of bibliometric and altmetric analysis, as well as online attention levels.
Methods: To search all publications, “Anatomy education” was entered as a search term on the Web of Science database. The topics, journal impact factors, publication years and research centers of the first 100 articles with the highest numbers of citations were examined, and their analysis was conducted with the “Altmetric it on website: http: almetric.com”.
Results: Four thousand, three hundred fifty-six articles published in the period of 1975-2019 containing the key phrase “Anatomy education” were found on Web of Science. The study with the highest number of citations was the study published by McLachlan et al. titled “Teaching anatomy without cadavers, 2004”. It was observed that the study titled “The production of anatomical teaching resources using three-dimensional (3D) printing technology, 2014” was the article with the highest rate of sharing on Twitter with the highest altmetric attention score (AAS) value. The AAS rates varied between 130 and 0.
Conclusions: Bibliometric and altmetric analysis provides significant but different points of view regarding the effects of an article in the world of science. The altmetrics score may provide contributions in determining the direction of studies regarding the high-level interests and perceptions of the public on dynamic science and the field of medicine.
TELAAH YURIDIS DAN SOSIOLOGIS TERHADAP BUDAYA PENGANGKATAN ANAK DI LOMBOK NUSA TENGGARA BARAT
Authors: Jumarim Jumarim , Tahir Masnun
Published: February 2021

Salah satu perkara yang cukup ramai di Pengadilan Agama beberapa tahun terakhir, lebih khusus Pengadilan Agama yang ada di Lombok adalah perkara pengangkatan anak. Perkara pengangkatan anak di Pengadilan Agama di Lombok terus bermunculan, dan mengalir dengan beragam polemik hukum, dari persoalan status anak angkat, status orangtua kandung, status orangtua angkat, dan berbagai motivasi para pihak dalam pengangkatan anak. Melihat derasnya kasus yang muncul dari pengangkatan anak di lingkungan masyarakat Sasak Lombok, Pengadilan Agama di Lombok memiliki pola putusan yang hampir sama, yakni hanya mempertimbangkan aspek normativelegalistik-positivistik, baik dari aspek prosedural, dokumen administrative, keterangan saksi, dan beberapa bukti yuridis lainnya yang digunakan oleh majelis hakim. Sehubungan dengan tingginya budaya pengangkatan anak di lingkungan masyarkat Sasak dan berbagai persoalan sosial-masyarakat yang muncul akibat budaya pengangkatan anak itu di satu sisi, yang secara otomatis memicu membeludaknya kasus pengangkatan anak di Pengadilan Agama Lombok di sisi lain, maka tulisan ini akan membahas tentang perlindungan anak angkat yang memicu perubahan sosial keagamaan masyarakat Sasak yang ada di Lombok. Sehingga diberi judul tentang â€œTelaah Yuridis dan Sosiologis Terhadap Budaya Pengangkatan Anak di Lombok, Nusa Tenggara Barat
Development of Risk Breakdown Structure for Online Learning Project during COVID-19 Crisis
Authors: Catyanadika Putra Endi , Isfianadewi Dessy
Published: February 2021

This research aims to develop risk breakdown structure specifically for virtual learning projects in higher institution. Transition from physical face-to-face study into virtual learning practices during COVID-19 mitigation phase had been selected as main focus to construct risks identification. Opinions and experiences from 35 stakeholders in university level had been gathered and analyzed using triangulation and meta-language of risk statement methods, in order to maintain statements’ validity and quality based on project management’s standard. All registered risks were listed using universal risk breakdown structure format, which emphasized on three risk areas: internal, external, and technology, in order to categorize risk based on its sources and identify area with high exposure of risk. The result proposed 11 risk statements with highest exposure of risk on technology area. This result indicated that virtual learning organizers need to consider strategies and mitigation process in technology area, specifically on the infrastructure readiness, user capabilities, and communication gap inside the virtual environment.
Information system of sales accounting on non-profit organization in LPIT Al-Furqan Yogyakarta
Authors: Anan Edy Anan
Published: February 2021

There are still many non-profit organizations that use manual information system of sales accounting compared to computerized ones. This study aims to design a non-profit organization's information system of sales accounting in a case study of LPIT Al-Furqan Yogyakarta. Unlike previous studies that use the subject of a trading company, this research uses non-profit organizations engaged in education. Data collection techniques are carried out with methods of observation, interviews, and documentation. The proposed design uses the SDLC method. Sales Transaction Analysis uses PIECES analysis. The results of system analysis show that the sales accounting information system in LPIT Al-Furqan consists of a credit sales system and cash receipt system. The sales procedure includes the invoice making procedure, cash receipt procedures, and sales recording procedures. The design results provide recommendations that also need the development of accounting information systems on LPIT Al-Furqan such as Point of Sale (POS) and Payroll purchase systems so that the system becomes more integrated. It also needs to be developed to produce open-source software on the market so that it can be used by a wider non-profit organization.
Forecasting with ARMA models
Authors: Isiaka Abdulaleem , Isiaka Abdulqudus , Isiaka Abdulqadir
Published: February 2021

This paper employs the R software in identifying the most suitable ARMA model for forecasting the growth rate of the exchange rate between the US dollar and a unit of the British pound. The data is systematically split into two distinct periods identified as the in-sample period and the out of sample period. The best model selected for the in-sample period is used to make forecasts for the out of sample period. Both traditional and rolling window forecasting methods are employed. This research uses the MSE, MAE, MAPE and correct sign prediction criterion to compare the forecasting performance of the rolling window forecasting method and the traditional forecasting method. The results obtained suggest that the traditional forecasting method performs better judging by MSE, MAE and MAPE. In other words, the traditional forecasting method is more suitable for predicting the magnitude (i.e., size) by which the US /UK exchange rate changes over time. However, the results also suggest that the rolling window forecasting method performs better based on the correct sign prediction criterion. In other words, the rolling window forecasting method is more appropriate for predicting the changes in the sign of the US /UK exchange rate.
Related party transactions and financial distress of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organizations (SACCOs) in Kenya
Authors: Jepkorir Mursoi Susan , Muturi Willy , Ndegwa James
Published: February 2021

The widespread failure of DT SACCOs in Kenya is likely to lead to a loss of confidence among the current and potential members of the DT SACCOs in Kenya and eventually threatens to kill the sector. The study examined the effect of related party transactions on financial distress in DT-SACCOs in Kenya; the study adopted the following theories as to the basis of analyzing the collected data; wrecker’s financial distress theories and Agency theory. The target population was 176 Deposit-Taking SACCOs. Secondary data was obtained from SACCOs records as published by SASRA. The study used a systematic sampling technique based on the sampling formula by Taro Yamane (1967) to obtain the appropriate sample size of 68 DT SACCOs. Data were analyzed using STATA computer software. Data collection covered seven (7) year period from 2008 -2014, this period of 7 years was selected for the study because SASRA has enacted in 2010 therefore the justification for the choice of the study period, that is 3 years before and 4 years after SASRA enactment. The study established that related party transactions had a significant effect on financial distress in DT SACCOs in Kenya. The implications of the findings are that if the DT-SACCOs do not manage related party transactions then they will continue experiencing financial distress. The government through SASRA therefore should enact strict regulations in directors borrowing from SACCOs. The study has expounded on the body of knowledge on measures of financial distress in finance by introducing new relationships established. In terms of the contribution of the current study to innovation, the study used panel data analysis while other studies used OLS.
The impact of personality traits on entrepreneurial intentions of the Indonesian wound care clinicians
Authors: Sahputra Devi , Berlianto Margaretha Pink
Published: February 2021

Entrepreneurs become the foundation for a stable economic recovery. The health sector, especially nursing, can be transformed to be more innovative base on personal characteristics. The purpose of this study is to identify the influence of individual traits (locus of control, need for achievement, creativity & risk-taking) on entrepreneurial intentions in wound care clinicians in Indonesia. This study applied a cross-sectional survey design with 205 Wound Care Clinician in Indonesia and analysis using SmartPLS Version 3.0.  This research shows correlation and influence between the variables a direct need for achievement and creativity on entrepreneur intention, while locus of control and risk-taking are indirect. This study's results serve as a reference for wound care clinicians in making decisions to build their own business in nursing
Perceived organizational support and psychological empowerment on service performance mediated by organizational citizenship behavior Islamic perspective (OCBIP)
Authors: Marfuatun Marfuatun , Muafi Muafi
Published: February 2021

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of perceived organizational support, psychological empowerment, and organizational citizenship behavior from an Islamic perspective to service performance, as well as the mediation role of organizational citizenship behavior from an Islamic perspective on the relationship between perceived organizational support and psychological empowerment on service performance. The population of this study is all employees of food processing industry companies in Yogyakarta with a number of samples of 112 respondents. Using the quantitative method and primary data from questionnaire distributions, the research model will be analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with AMOS software. The results of this study reveal that perceived organizational support has a positive and significant influence on service performance; psychological empowerment has a positive and significant influence on service performance; organizational citizenship behavior from an Islamic perspective has a positive and significant influence on service performance; organizational citizenship behavior from Islamic perspective mediates the relationship between perceived organizational support on service performance, and organizational citizenship behavior from Islamic perspective mediates the relationship between psychological empowerment on service performance.
Strengthening community in increasing village potential through pentahelix collaboration
Authors: Yunas Novy Setia , Wahyuningsih Endah , Jatmiko Anang Rohmad
Published: February 2021

Since the implementation of UU no. 6 of 2014, the village has considerable authority to develop its territory according to its potential. To optimize development in the village, community participation and all stakeholders in the village are needed, one of which is the younger generation. The young generation is an important instrument in the development process at various levels, with a fairly large number, and is supported by intellectual qualities that are creative, innovative, and adaptive to change to become capital for development in the village. This paper provides an overview of the new format of the youth movement as a step to optimize the role of the young generation in village development through community-based Penta helix collaboration. The method used is descriptive qualitative. The research was conducted at the Ruang Inovasi Jombang community which was considered successful in implementing the Penta Helix concept between the community, government, private sector, academia, and the media in developing and increasing the competitiveness of the village potential-based SME creative industry, so as to reduce poverty and unemployment in productive age in rural areas.
Examining the influence of service reliability on customer satisfaction in the insurance industry in Kenya
Authors: Chege Catherine Njoki
Published: February 2021

This study examines the influence of service reliability on customer satisfaction in the insurance industry in Kenya. The study was anchored on the Assimilation Contrast Theory and employed a descriptive research design. Primary data was collected using a structured self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using descriptive statistics where the mean and standard deviation were determined. Data were analyzed in two levels, the customer level, and the entity level. The study employed the linear mixed effect models of structural equation modeling (SEM) considering the multi-level structure of the data collected. Results were presented in form of tables and path diagrams for the structural equation models. Service reliability was found to have a statistically significant influence on customer satisfaction (? =0.840, p-value= 0.027). The study found that there was a variation of levels of customer satisfaction across entities but this was not attributed to service reliability. The conclusion made was that service reliability significantly influenced customer satisfaction in the insurance industry in Kenya at the customer level but did not significantly influence the variations of customer satisfaction between the insurance companies.
Integrasi Sains dan Agama (Unity of Science) dan Pengaplikasiannya terhadap Penerapan Materi Reproduksi dan Embriologi
Authors: Naja Hilmiyatu , Rizqi Alfiyana Nurul , Zahroh Risa Dhotus , Mahardika Andika Agusti , Hidayatullah A. F.
Published: February 2021

ABSTRAK
Membahas tentang integrasi sains dan agama berarti menyatukan antara sains dan memberikan landasan wahyu sebagai latar atau pengikat penyatuan. Pada zaman milenial sekarang sangat penting dalam menyatukan ilmu umum khususnya ilmu sains dan agama agar menghadirkan kesadaran yang muncul lewat pandangan-pandangan yang lebih harmonis, holistik, dan komprehensif. Pendidikan merupakan salah satu medium terbaik untuk tujuan tersebut. Dengan metode studi pustaka artikel ini akan membahas tentang integrasi sains dan agama (Unity Of Sains) yang berimplikasi pada materi biologi tentang reproduksi dan embriologi yaitu dapat berimplikasi dalam hal kurikulum, mengantarkan peserta didik agar memiliki hasrat dan kemampuan untuk melakukan penelitian (riset) pada bidang-bidang sains terutama bidang biologi untuk kemudian menemukan “titik sambungnya” dengan realitas objektif yang terjadi pada aspek keagamaan. Implikasi dalam proses belajar mengajar, guru mengembangkan imajinasi kreatif. Dengan paradigma integratif, menumbuhkan sikap saling menghormati dan menghargai perbedaan sebuah keyakinan dan agama.
PROSES ADAPTASI MAHASISWA RANTAU DARI BATAM DALAM MENGHADAPI KOMUNIKASI ANTARBUDAYA DI UPNVJ
Authors: Rania Putri Faradyba  , Yoga Sembada Windhiadi , Krisnando Nathanael Garcia
Published: February 2021

This study aims to discuss the adaptation process of out-of-province students from Batam in UPN Veteran Jakarta in facing cross-cultural communication barriers using the Communication Accommodation Theory.

The study used the qualitative descriptive method using primer and secondary data; the data collecting technique was done by purposive sampling. Then the researcher used the Miles and Huberman data analysis stages which are the data reduction stage, presenting data, then drawing conclusions and verification using the triangulation method.

The final result of the study shows that out-of-province students from Batam experienced the five stages of the adaptation process according to Young Y. Kim. The five stages cover Planning Phase, Honeymoon Phase, Frustration Phase, Readjustment Phase, and Resolution Phase through each other’s different experiences. Although different, they experienced similar problems in facing cross-cultural communication barriers, which are cultural differences, especially languages, customs, and lifestyle, so they experience culture shock. Therefore, out-of-province students from Batam started to develop in various ways, thus making accommodations and convergence in facing cultural differences to be able to adapt and interact comfortably in the UPNVJ environment.

Keywords; adaptation process, out-of-province students, cross-cultural communication, communication accommodation theory
Pattern evolution and interactions in subaqueous dune fields: North Loup River, Nebraska, U.S.A.
Authors: Mason Jasmine , Cardenas Benjamin T. , Day Mackenzie D. , Daniller-Varghese Max , Brothers Sarah C. , Kocurek Gary , Mohrig David
Published: February 2021

A time series of aerial images of a dune field on a migrating free bar in the North Loup River, Nebraska, is used to generate a quantified dataset that allows analyses of crestline deformation, dune interaction type and spatial density, and impact of spurs. Measurement of dune parameters show that the dune field maintained a dynamic steady-state pattern, despite high rates of deformation, common interactions, and sediment bypassing. Mapped crestlines had a mean migration rate of 8 cm/min. The mean deformation rate, quantified using a partial Procrustes analysis, was 2 cm/min, indicating that along individual crestlines, local migration varied ± 25% from the bedform mean. Dune interactions caused the break-apart and recombination of crestline segments, thus limiting pattern variability caused by deformation. Although most of the 50 documented interactions are comparable to those observed in aeolian dune fields, defect-driven interactions are less common and interactions caused by migration of the convex-downstream nose of the dunes were observed, which has not been reported in aeolian dunes. The spatial density of interactions is consistent with that derived for aeolian crescentic-dune fields, in spite of differences in ambient fluid and dune size. Although spurs were ubiquitous, their presence did not have a quantifiable impact on deformation and interactions as compared to areas where spurs were absent, suggesting that these short-lived features affect instantaneous flux rates only.
Place of Residence and Inequities in Adverse Pregnancy and Birth Outcomes in India
Authors: Dongarwar Deepa , Salihu Hamisu M.
Published: February 2021

Background and Objectives: India, the second most populous country in the world, has two-thirds of its population living in rural areas. Rural women in developing countries like India have worse access to healthcare compared to their urban counterparts. We examined the association between place of residence and various pregnancy and birth outcomes among Indian women.

Methods: We analyzed data from the 2015-2016 India Demographic and Health Survey (DHS). Sociodemographic and reproductive health-related information were obtained from Indian women of reproductive age. We calculated the prevalence of selected pregnancy and birth outcomes among the study participants. We conducted adjusted survey log binomial regression to determine the level of association between place of residence and various pregnancy and birth outcomes.

Results: About 66.4% of the survey responders resided in villages. When adjusted for covariates, rural women had increased likelihood of experiencing miscarriage, stillbirth, early neonatal, late neonatal and infant mortality as compared to urban women. Urban women had 22% higher likelihood (PR = 1.22, 95% CI=1.10-1.35) of having an abortion as compared to rural dwellers.

Conclusion and Global Health Implications: Despite India’s extensive efforts to improve maternal and reproductive health, wide geo graph ical disparities exist between its urban and rural population. Interventions at various socio-ecologic and cultural levels, along with improved health literacy, access to improved health care and sanitation need attention when formulating and implementing policies and programs for equi table progress towards improved maternal and reproductive health.

Key words: • India • Maternal and reproductive health • Pregnancy outcomes • Birth outcomes • Miscarriage • Stillbirth • Neonatal mortality • Infant mortality • Abortion • Health equity

 

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Precision Medicine, Developmental Plasticity and Prevention of Non-Communicable Disease
Authors: Wang Carol A , Attia John R , Lye Stephen J , Oddy Wendy H , Beilin Lawrence , Mori Trevor A , Meyerkort Claire , Pennell Craig E
Published: February 2021

Background: It is well established that genetics, environment, and interplay between them play a crucial role in adult disease. We aimed to evaluate the role of genetics, early life nutrition, and the interaction between them, on optimal adult health. Methods: As part of a large international consortium (n~154,000), we identified 60 SNPs associated with both birthweight and adult disease. Utilising the Raine Study, we developed a birthweight polygenic score (BW-PGS) based on the 60 SNPs and examined relationships between BW-PGS and adulthood cardiovascular risk factors, specifically evaluating interactions with early life nutrition. Findings: Healthy nutrition was beneficial for all individuals; longer duration of any breastfeeding was particularly associated with lower BMI and lower Systolic Blood Pressure in those with higher BW-PGS. Interpretation: Optimal breastfeeding offers the greatest benefit to reduce adult obesity and hypertension in those genetically predisposed to high birthweight. This provides an example of how precision medicine in early life can improve adult health.