bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Experimentos de elección en la estimación de medidas de bienestar y priorización de políticas en Saneamiento Básico
Authors:   Universidad Nacional del Altiplano, Puno, Perú, Tudela Mamani Juan Walter , Leos Rodriguéz Juan Antonio ,   Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Estado de México, México.
Published: March 2023

The aim of this study is to estimate the potential economic benefits of an integral improvement in the provision of basic sanitation services (water, sewage and treatment) through the choice experiment (EE) with multinomial logit models and mixed logit. 392 surveys were conducted on users of basic sanitation services in the city of Puno. Using the mixed logit model-dummy codes, an aggregate marginal willingness to pay (MWTP) of S/9.95/month/household was estimated. Based on the logit multinomial model-effect codes, it was possible to estimate the compensatory variation (CV) in S/9.11/month/household. When comparing both results, it is concluded that there are no significant differences, therefore, any of these monetary welfare measures, when aggregated in terms of the population potentially benefiting from the change, could be used as a measure of economic benefit if a Cost-Benefit Analysis were done. It has also been shown that the attribute "treatment" is more valued than the attributes "water" and "sewerage", therefore, any policy aimed at improving basic sanitation services in the city of Puno should be primarily focused on solving the wastewater treatment. The choice of alternatives for improvement in basic sanitation services is conditioned by the educational level and the monthly monetary income of the users.
Impacto de la inversión pública en el crecimiento económico de las regiones del Perú, periodo 2001 – 2013
Authors:   Universidad Nacional de Juliaca, Puno, Perú, Huanchi Mamani Luz Elizabeth
Published: March 2023

The main objective of this research was to analyze the impact of public investment on the economic growth of the regions of Peru, during the period 2001-2013. Public investment is approached through the execution of public expenditure on Public Investment Projects, which were disaggregated into four sectors: social, productive, infrastructure and others. As a source of information, the database of the National Institute of Statistics and Information and the Portal of Economic Transparency of the Ministry of Economy and Finance were used. For data analysis, an econometric methodological dynamic panel data approach proposed by Arellano and Bond (1991) was used. The results achieved suggest that public investment social has a positive and statistically significant impact on economic growth; In addition, the evidence indicates the sectors infrastructure and productive have generated a positive impact on growth, but were not statistically significant at a level of significance of 5%; investment in other sectors presented a negative impact on economic growth because it is statistically significant. The conclusions point to demonstrate that good programming and execution of spending on Public Investment Projects can help increase economic growth.
Balance oferta-demanda de Maíz (Zea Mays l.) en México con Programación Lineal.
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica, Estado de México, México., Estrada Chavira María Eugenia , Portillo Vázquez Marcos ,   Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Estado de México, México., Gutiérrez Luis Félix ,   Instituto Tecnológico de Huejutla, Estado de Hidalgo, México, Vargas Abasolo Imelda ,   Universidad Autónoma Chapingo, Estado de México, México., Medina Cuéllar Sergio Ernesto ,   Universidad de Guanajuato, Estado de Guanajuato, México.
Published: March 2023

The corn consumption in Mexico has a cultural origin. Because of the corn is the basis of the Mexican food, also, the corn is used to prepare corn flour, syrup, ethanol, etc. The main states corn producers in Mexico ́s are: Jalisco, Sinaloa, Michoacán, Mexico State and Guanajuato, states that even when they are well distributed in the country there is a supply and demand unbalance. With this situation, the big producers have the necessity to take the corn to other states in the country and it has a cost that increases the product price. With the purpose to establish alternatives that moderate the supply and demand corn imbalance in Mexico, to make a better production distribution, in this research, there were elaborated two transport models with linear programming using the LINDO software: one with the production available and other with the potentialities of each state. The highest supply was in Sinaloa and the lowest in Campeche. The highest demand in Estado de Mexico and the lowest in Oaxaca. It was concluded that, Mexico can satisfy its total corn demand producing its highest potential available, with the use of technology and doing better planning.
Análisis de los factores internos de competitividad textil en la Zona Noreste (Jaltenco, Acolman, Nextlalpan) del Estado de México
Authors:   Universidad Politécnica de Tecámac, Estado de México, México., Estrada Chavira María Eugenia , Guerrero García Shilja ,   Universidad Politécnica de Tecámac, Estado de México, México, Becerra García María del Rocío ,   Universidad Politécnica de Tecámac, Estado de México, México
Published: March 2023

In this research the objective was to promote better competitivenessin the textile sector inside the Northeast Mexico State to impulse and to strength the regional economy. To identify the textile producers sector problematic in the Northeast region associated to the fulfillment of the quality, productivity and the innovation in a global market context to get better competiveness. Under the hypothesis that the internal factors that more influenced the competitiveness in the Northeast Zone (Jaltenco, Acolman y Nextlalpan) from Mexico State were: quality, productivity and innovation. It was used a documental, descriptive and in field methodology to make the sector analyses. The gotten results shown that the productivity in the region was limited by the low educative level, the micro-enterprise dominant, the national buying of supplies and the selling inside the country of the elaborated products. The quality is low also the innovation level. Concluding that is necessary the textile reactivation sector in the zone. And it is recommended to link the producers with the private enterprises to have a better innovation and productive knowledge and to raise a better products competitiveness.
Healthcare Professional’s Perspective on Telemedicine - Individuals Living with HIV/AIDS
Authors: Ray Sarah
Published: March 2023

Background: With the outcome of the pandemic, telemedicine has become a popular healthcare delivery service across multiple organizations and providers over the past couple of years. This study examines the influences telemedicine has on those living with HIV/AIDS.
Objective: To resolve the initiative to end the ongoing HIV/AIDS epidemic, organizations and healthcare professionals need to continue to identify ways to maintain care for those living with HIV/AIDS. The perspective that health care professionals have on how the use of telemedicine affects patients' living with HIV/AIDS will help provide more insight into what they believe about telemedicine, as well as if it can help improve patient outcomes.
Methods: This study involved the use of a seven-question survey, which was administered electronically to healthcare professionals at three selected HIV/AIDS agencies in Rhode Island: AGAPE, ACOs, and APRI.
Results: The sample (N=14) consisted of healthcare professionals. The data collected from the survey responses revealed three distinct themes: accountability, healthcare outcomes and satisfaction rates.
Discussion: This study explored the perspectives of healthcare professionals and how it relates to the influence of telemedicine, utilization and satisfaction rates and improvement of health outcomes.
Conclusion: The participants who took part in the survey provided insight and knowledge into a topic with very limited data.
Assessment of WRF planetary boundary layer schemes in the simulation of fog events over Hungary
Authors: Bodaballa Jeevan Kumar , Schmeller Gabriella
Published: March 2023

Accurate depiction of meteorological conditions, especially within the planetary boundary layer (PBL), is essential for fog forecasting. This study examines the sensitivity of the performance of the Weather Research and Forecast (WRF) model to the use of four different PBL schemes [Yonsei University (YSU), asymmetric convective model version 2 (ACM2), quasinormal scale elimination (QNSE), and Mellor-Yamada-Nakanishi-Niino version 3.0 (MYNN3)]. For this case study we have taken the fog event occurred in November 23-24, 2020. Surface observed temperature and relative humidity, furthermore, sounding data are compared with the output of the 36 hours, high-resolution weather forecast. The horizontal extension of the simulated fog is compared with satellite observations. The visibility is calculated from the prognostic variables of drop number concentration and mixing ratio. The simulated visibility and fog duration are validated by the visibility and fog duration evaluated by ceilometer observations. Validation of thermodynamical values such as 2-m temperature and relative humidity reveals, that during most of the simulation time, the bias is significant between the simulated and observed data. Results show that the PBL parameterization scheme significantly impacts fog microphysics also. The QNSE scheme results in unrealistic early formation of the fog, and too large liquid water content. YSU and ACM2 simulated the duration of fog to be rather short comparing with the other two PBL schemes. The best fitting with observed data is found in the case of MYNN3 PBL schemes.
Southern Hemisphere temperature trend in association with greenhouse gases, El Niño Southern Oscillation, and Antarctic Oscillation
Authors: Burić Dragan , Penjišević Ivana
Published: March 2023

In this study, the trend of mean seasonal and annual temperatures of the Southern Hemisphere was calculated based on the HadCRUT5 and NASA-GISS data networks, for the period 1901–2021 and 1951–2021. In order to determine the possible effects on temperature, man, or nature, the relationship with CO2 concentration, GHG (greenhouse gases) radiation exposure, and teleconnections ENSO (El Niño Southern Oscillation) and AAO (Antarctic Oscillation) was examined. The obtained results indicate that there is a significant increasing trend of seasonal and annual temperatures in the Southern Hemisphere, which intensified in the period between 1951 and 2021 (from 0.11 to 0.12 °C per decade). According to climate models, one of the indicators of the dominance of the anthropogenic greenhouse effect is the polar amplification (more intense temperature rise going from the equator to the poles). However, polar amplification was not recorded in the Southern Hemisphere, due to the fact that there was the smallest increase in temperature in the belt between 44°S–64°S. Moreover, in the mentioned zone, the positive trend was smaller in the period between 1951 and 2021 than in the period between 1901 and 2021, which was not to be expected. Nevertheless, the Southern Hemisphere temperature showed a statistically significantly strong correlation with the concentration of CO2observed at the Mauna Loa station. It was also found that there is a significant relationship between the energy impact of greenhouse gases and the Southern Hemisphere temperature, which is logical, because with the growth of GHG, positive radiative forcing increases. When it comes to the impact of telecommunications, both considered teleconnections (ENSO and AAO) have an impact on changes in the temperature of the Southern Hemisphere.
Regional climate projections of heavy precipitation over the Balkan Peninsula
Authors: Valcheva Rilka , Spiridonov Valery
Published: March 2023

This article presents climate change projections of heavy (above a certain threshold) precipitation under the Representative Concentration Pathways RCP4.5 and RCP8.5 for the territory of the Balkan Peninsula. The focus is on convective rainfall which, if significant, can damage infrastructure and cause casualties. For this purpose, RegCM4.4.5 regional climate model with 20 km resolution was used for the periods 2021–2050 and 2071–2099 compared with the reference period 1975–2004. The change in the number of heavy rainfalls is determined by using the thresholds in the Meteoalarm program corresponding to the ‘yellow’ code. It is found that the largest changes in the number of convective precipitation events are in the coastal and mountainous areas. The increase in the number of cases of heavy rainfalls does not exclude the decrease in the amount of precipitation in these areas. This can be explained by the increase in the period in which these precipitations are possible due to the increase in temperatures.
CONCEPTUALIZATION OF SYNERGY IN THE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM OF MODERN ORGANIZATIONS
Authors:   Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas (NIU), Efimochkina Natal’ya B. , Myasnikova Ol’ga Yu. ,   RUDN University
Published: March 2023

The article adresses the key aspects of synergetic management, within which qualitatively new approaches to the organization of modern economic entities are being formed. It is specified that in conditions of instability, crises and paradigm changes, any organization acting as an economic entity should be considered in the context of its social structure, the basic element of which is its personnel – the bearer of individual potential and culture. Positioning an organization as a social system puts forward qualitatively new management tasks, namely the creation of such conditions for the activities of personnel that will achieve a synergistic effect and ensure the efficiency and effectiveness of personnel through the integration of the totality of its potential, coordination of processes of self-organization and reproduction of internal resources at all levels. The authors also consider the conceptual characteristics of an organization as a social system, which make it possible to identify critical aspects and structure-forming imperatives of activity that ensure the functionality and sustainability of the organization. The authors indicated that their compilation into regulatory matrices determines the consistency of the actions of the activity subjects and creates the possibility of intensifying business processes through the cooperation of socio-cultural meanings and activity practices
Toz metalürjisi yöntemi ile üretilen Cu-Cr-B4C-CNF hibrit kompozitlerin aşınma özellikleri
Authors: KRİEWAH Osama , ISLAK Serkan , KOÇ Vahdettin , SOMUNKIRAN İlyas
Published: March 2023

Bakırın yüksek elektriksel iletkenlik ve yüksek termal iletkenlik gibi mükemmel özelliklerine rağmen mekanik özelliklerinin zayıf olması, mekanik özelliklerinin geliştirilmesi gerçeğini ortaya koymaktadır. Bu çalışmada toz metalürjisi ile üretilen Cu-Cr-B4C-CNF hibrit kompozitlerin mekanik özelliklerini iyileştirmek amacıyla aşınma özellikleri deneysel olarak araştırılmıştır. Kompozitlerin aşınma performanslarını belirlemek amacıyla pin-on-disk aşınma metodu kullanılmıştır. Aşınma testinde üç farklı aşınma yükü (5N, 10N ve 15N) seçilmiştir. Aşınma sonuçlarına göre, takviye oranlarına bağlı olarak sürtünme katsayılarında ve aşınma oranlarında azalma meydana gelirken, aşınma yüklerinin artmasıyla hem sürtünme katsayılarında hem de aşınma oranlarında artışlar meydana gelmiştir. Aşınma işleminden sonra yüzeyden alınan SEM fotoğraflarına göre hem adhezif hem de abrasiv aşınma mekanizmaları hâkim aşınma türleridir.
What is Inference? How to Develop It?
Authors: GÜNEŞ Firdevs
Published: March 2023

The purpose of reading is comprehension. Comprehension means receiving and learning the information in the text. In this process, a series of complex operations are performed in our minds. The meanings of the words and sentences read first are found, and the meaning of the text is reached by combining them. However, these processes are not enough to understand a text in depth. In addition to these, it is necessary to examine the information in the text, to establish a connection between them, to find the main idea and to make inferences. Making inferences means finding information that is not explicitly given in the text and filling in semantic gaps. For this, we go from the known to the unknown and try to discover the tacit information in the text. Studies to develop this skill begin in the pre-school years. In primary school, first oral and then written inference studies are carried out and various techniques are taught. However, studies in the field show that some students have difficulties in making inferences, do not understand the text well, and the inference process is not well taught. This article focuses on developing students' inference skills. For this purpose, first the concept of inference and its functions are explained, its types and classifications are given. Then, the stages of inference teaching and the activities to be done are emphasized. Attention is drawn to what the teacher should do to develop this skill. At the end of the article, some techniques are suggested to improve students' inference skills.
Pesquisa Multidisciplinar em Saúde - Edição II
Authors: MENDES CLARA CECÍLIA RODRIGUES
Published: March 2023

O atendimento, abordagem e pesquisa de equipes multidisciplinares é o modelo recomendado pela Organização Mundial de Saúde. Os cuidados são prestados por profissionais de habilidades diversas, os quais se complementam para elevar o conhecimento dos casos e aumentar a chance de resolução e prevenção de problemas. Essa união é conhecida como cuidados multidisciplinares, ou seja, profissionais de uma série de disciplinas trabalham juntos para oferecer cuidados abrangentes que atendam ao maior número possível de necessidades do paciente. Isso pode ser entregue por uma série de profissionais funcionando como uma equipe sob um guarda-chuva organizacional ou por profissionais de várias organizações. À medida que a condição de um paciente muda ao longo do tempo, a composição da equipe pode mudar para refletir as mudanças nas necessidades clínicas e psicossociais do paciente. Para acadêmicos e docentes, manter o elo da multidisciplinaridade abra a visão do conhecimento e permite que os indivíduos envolvidos saiam das suas zonas de conforto e atinjam graus de conhecimento não adquiridos apenas nas emendas tradicionais de cada curso. Desta forma, a Editora Pasteur organizou este livro com trabalhos selecionados, com objetivo de proporcionar ao leitor um material de qualidade, com leitura agradável e que possa elevar o conteúdo dos amantes da inter-transmultidisciplinaridade .
Doenças do Trato Gastrointestinal - Edição II
Authors: RIBEIRO CINARA THAÍS ARAÚJO
Published: March 2023

O respectivo livro foi escrito com o intuito de orientar os leitores sobre 13 doenças do trato gastrointestinal e seus respectivos cenários clínicos e/ou cirúrgicos.
O livro conta com 13 capítulos, em formato de Revisão Narrativa de Literatura cada um, e envolveu uma equipe de autores composta por 25 acadêmicos de medicina da Universidade do Vale do Sapucaí (UNIVÁS), dentre eles, integrantes da Liga de Gastroenterologia e Cirurgia Digestiva (LAGCID) da instituição e convidados, os quais obtiveram aprendizado e aprimoramento no âmbito científico ao escrever e pesquisar sobre os temas aqui abordados.
O objetivo desta produção é difundir conhecimentos voltados às patologias abordadas e servir como fonte de aprendizagem.
Meningkatkan Keterampilan Berbicara dan Hasil Belajar Materi Menyampaikan Informasi dengan Metode Cerita Berantai Siswa Kelas 6 SDN 2 Sumberanyar Kecamatan Jatibanteng, Situbondo
Authors: Syahri Mokh
Published: March 2023

Permasalahan yang ingin dikaji dalam penelitian tindakan ini adalah penggunaan metode cerita berantai dapat meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara dan hasil belajar bahasa Indonesia materi menyampaikan informasi siswa kelas 6 SDN 2 Sumberanyar Kecamatan Jatibanteng. Tujuan penelitian yang hendak diperoleh adalah untuk mengetahui peningkatan keterampilan berbicara dan hasil belajar bahasa Indonesia materi menyampaikan informasi siswa kelas 6 SDN 2 Sumberanyar kecamatan Jatibanteng penerapkan metode cerita berantai. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian tindakan (action research) sebanyak dua putaran. Setiap putaran terdiri dari empat tahap yaitu rancangan, kegiatan, pengamatan, refleksi dan revisi. Sasaran penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas 6 SDN 2 Sumberanyar Kecamatan Jatibanteng Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023. Data yang diperoleh berupa hasil tes formatif, lembar observasi kegiatan belajar mengajar. Dari hasl analisis didapatkan bahwa hasil belajar siswa mengalami peningkatan dari siklus I sampai siklus II yaitu, siklus I (57,14%), siklus II (100 %). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah pembelajaran metode cerita berantai dapat berpengaruh positif terhadap peningkatan keterampilan berbicara dan hasil belajar siswa kelas 6 SDN 2 Sumberanyar Kecamatan Jatibanteng Tahun Pelajaran 2022/2023, serta pembelajaran ini dapat digunakan sebagai salah satu alternatif pembelajaran Bahasa Indonesia.
A Qualitative Exploration of Students’ Perception on English Day Program at SMAN 1 West Sumatera
Authors: Munir Sirajul , Zulhermindra Zulhermindra , Putra Hendra Eka , Fajriati Fajriati
Published: March 2023

This present research is motivated by the English day program applied at SMAN 1 West Sumatera. This research aims to find out how students perceive the English day program at SMAN 1 West Sumatra. This research used a qualitative method. The research informants were students of the tenth grade of SMAN 1 West Sumatra who took part in English day in the 2021/2022 academic year who were selected by purposive sampling technique. In this research, the researchers acts as the key instrument. Data collection techniques was interviews. Data collection tools were obtained from interview guides, recorders, and field notes. To test the validity of the data, the researchers conducted time triangulation. Data analysis was carried out in three stages: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drawing and verification. The results of the data analysis show several students’ perception on English day program at SMAN 1 West Sumatera. The perceptions include: (1) enriching students’ vocabulary; (2) improving students’ grammar mastery; (3) enhancing students’ speaking skills; (4) improving students’ pronunciation; and (5) increasing students’ understanding of English. The negative perception, however, is English day program burdens the students with the punishment. These findings recommend English day program remain to conduct at SMAN 1 West Sumatera.
Strategy for Revitalizing the Role of Islamic Religious Education Teachers in Overcoming Bullying Behavior at North Luwu Vocational High School
Authors: S Sumarni , Rustan Edhy , Zainuddin Fauziah
Published: March 2023

This research begins with the observation that we saw at SMKN North Luwu City that we found that there was quite a high incidence of physical bullying by students there. So that made us conduct research that aims to find out what forms of physical bullying behavior are carried out by students, what are the strategies of PAI teachers in dealing with physical bullying behavior in students and want to know what are the obstacles and solutions in dealing with these problems. This research uses a descriptive qualitative research type. The subjects in this study were PAI teachers and their supporting informants were school principals, student assistants, counseling teachers, teachers, security guards and students. This study used data collection techniques by observation, interviews with informants and documentation. To check the validity of the data obtained, we use a triangulation technique by re-collecting data if there is unclear data. Based on the data obtained, the following research results were found, namely forms of bullying by children such as pushing a friend's body, kicking, hitting, pushing the head, and so on. There are two strategies used by PAI teachers in dealing with bullying behavior physically, first by using the lecture strategy, namely giving directions and advice to students.
A standard experiment with emergency endovascular interventions on the descending thoracic aorta
Authors: Tshetiz Dahal  , Arshiya Sehar Hashmath  , Sumit Prajapati  , Bishrut Sapkota
Published: March 2023

Background: Using emergency endovascular aortic repair to treat severe acute aortic disorders affecting the descending aorta is an appealing prospect. Aim: This study's objective was to evaluate the efficacy of thoracic endovascular aortic repair (TEVAR) in the management of acute surgical emergencies involving the descending thoracic aorta. Methods: The medical records of every patient who underwent TEVAR in a single centre since 2007 were retrospectively evaluated. Emergency criteria for inclusion were used to treat patients with aortic disease who had complicated spontaneous acute aortic syndrome (csAAS), traumatic aortic acute injuries (TAIs), and other symptoms calling for urgent treatment. The Society for Vascular Surgery reporting guidelines for thoracic endovascular aortic repair were used to evaluate the technical and clinical success with regard to patient mortality, survival, and re-operation rate (TEVAR). Results: In 74 cases (51.0%), emergency procedures were required, including those involving patients with traumatic aortic acute injuries (TAIs) (31.1%) and complicated spontaneous acute aortic syndrome (csAAS) (64.8%; n = 48). Aortic iatrogenic dissection (AID) in one case and two other fistulas following the prior stent graft were also identified as implantation's. While 2 hybrid operations required extra approaches, all procedures were performed through surgically exposed femoral arteries. The main technical success rate was 95.9%; endoleak was recorded in 3 instances. In 94.5% of cases, the main clinical success was achieved. All of the patients made it through the endovascular procedures, however one of them passed away in the hospital as a result of multi-organ failure (early mortality: 1.3%). 11 patients passed away throughout the follow-up period, which lasted 6 to 164 months (median 67). The probability of survival over one year, five years, and 10 years was 86.4 ± 0.04%, 80.0 ± 0.05%, and 76.6 ± 0.06%, respectively. However, following TAI (95.2%) compared to scAAS (63.4%), the rate of 5-year survival was significantly greater (p=0.008). One person experienced temporary para-paresis right after the operation (1.3%). Throughout the post-discharge follow-up period, no more severe stent-graft-related adverse events were reported. Conclusion: The probability of survival over one year, five years, and 10 years was 86.4 ± 0.04%, 80.0 ± 0.05%, and 76.6 ± 0.06%, respectively. However, following TAI (95.2%) compared to scAAS (63.4%), the rate of 5-year survival was significantly greater (p=0.008). One person experienced temporary para-paresis right after the operation (1.3%). Throughout the post-discharge follow-up period, no more severe stent-graft-related adverse events were reported.
The effect of ethanol extract of Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.) on kidney damage in tartrazine-induced rats
Authors: Azhari Mhd Bayu , Febriani Husnarika , Syukriah Syukriah
Published: March 2023

Tartrazine is a yellow synthetic dye with aromatic and chromo groups. It is widely used in food colouring products and cosmetics, and prolonged consumption can cause kidney damage. Andaliman (Zanthoxylum acanthopodium DC.) is a North Sumatra-native spice plant which reported as antioxidant to repair kidney damage. This study was conducted to determine the effect of ethanol extract of andaliman fruit on the morphology, ureum levels, histology, and glomerular diameter of tartrazine-induced rats. This study employed a completely randomised design (CRD). The ethanol extract of andaliman fruit was dissolved in CMC-Na 1%. Twenty-five rats were divided into 5 groups: negative control (KN), positive control (tartrazine indcution/PN), and treated groups (P1, P2, and P3 induced tartazine and treated with andaliman extract at dose 150 mg/kg BW, 300 mg/kg BW, and 450 mg/kg BW, respectively). After 30 days treatment, kidney damage was observed based on colour and surface of kidneys, kidney index, ureum level, kidney damage score, and glomerular diameter. There are no significant different in the kidney index among groups (p > 0.05). Tartrazin at a dose of 15 mg/kg BW was able to induce the kidney damage as indicated by the increase ureum levels, kidney damage score, and the decrease of glomerular diameter in the negative control. The treatment of andaliman fruit ethanol extract was able to repair the tartazine-induced kidney damage as indicated by the decrease of ureum level and kidney damage score and incread the glomerular diameter.
Hierarchy of clinical decision-making by physicians based on medical and ethical decision making
Authors: Soffan Mochammad , Trisnadi Setyo
Published: March 2023

From 2011 to 2014, there were six cases of suspected medical malpractice in the Central Java Region; four clinical cases were resolved by an ethics board and two by a public court, so that it serves as a reference for clinical decision-making for physicians, as many ethical problems in addition to legal problems exist in medicine. Doctors, as Indonesian citizens, are obligated to implement the norms and laws that apply in Indonesia. However, as professionals, they are also obligated to implement the norms that apply in medical professional organisations (Indonesian Doctors Association/IDI), including the Indonesian Doctors Association (IDI), the Code of Medical Ethics (KODEKI), and interprofessional ethics. So that the actions of physicians can be accounted for from both a legal and an ethical standpoint of the medical profession. Every clinical case a physician encounters has inextricable ethical and medical dimensions, necessitating a prudent method for making clinical decisions. The challenge is to comprehend the value hierarchy, beginning with norms, morals, principles, standards, and rules. Therefore, when making clinical decisions, physicians are truly guided by the order of applicable values, one of which is Jonsen-4-box Sieglerâ€™s method. The culture of the Indonesian people includes a 4-box method as an alternative. Schematics can be made for the order of values and ways of making clinical decisions based on wise ethical decisions in resolving ethical dilemmas and medical disputes.
Structured Water and Cancer: Orthomolecular Hydration Therapy
Authors: Mojica Karina Torres , Massari Jorge R. Miranda , Rodriguez Jose R. , Olalde Jose , Berdiel Miguel , Gonzalez Michael J.
Published: March 2023

It is a common practice to envision cancer exclusively as a genetic disease, however, in our perspective, changes in gene expression leading to malignancy are secondary to biochemical disturbances and at its core we consider cancer as a metabolic energetic disease. In this regard, incongruence with the concept of the bioenergetic theory of carcinogenesis, we propose structured water (EZ water), as an element that facilitates the correction of the fundamental energy disruption and the reestablishment of health. The prime approach for this therapy would be to infuse kosmotropic osmolytes by the intravenous route to improve the physiological conditions and promote the reduction of cancer growth with no side effects. By doing so, we could expect that the cells will regain their communication ability with a functioning Ras and p53 proteins and other metabolic and transcription factors. The end goal is to support the cell in overcoming its low-energy anaerobic glycolytic metabolism that favors uncontrolled growth and regain the full energetic potential of oxidative phosphorylation that supports controlled cell division and differentiation. To achieve this goal, we propose the use of metabolic correction to improve the membrane function of the mitochondria. The use of precursors, enzymatic cofactors, and a variety of biological response modifiers which includes structured water and its kosmotropic properties in enzyme dynamics are part of the metabolic correction concept.
GEOTURISM AND ITS SUSTAINABLE PRODUCTS IN DESTINATION MANAGEMENT
Authors:   The University of Prešov, Faculty of Management and Business, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Prešov, Slovakia, ŠAMBRONSKÁ Kristína , MATUŠÍKOVÁ Daniela ,   The University of Prešov, Faculty of Management and Business, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Prešov, Slovakia, ŠENKOVÁ Anna ,   The University of Prešov, Faculty of Management and Business, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Prešov, Slovakia, KORMANÍKOVÁ Erika ,   The University of Prešov, Faculty of Management and Business, Department of Tourism and Hotel Management, Prešov, Slovakia
Published: March 2023

Geographical knowledge of the country can be one of the leading assumptions that allow the tourism development. It enables a more detailed specification of the dominant potential for its further development. Considering the current significant need to create a sustainable product, the natural conditions together with destination management can be key elements for the future course of the tourism sphere. The aim of the study was to find out the preferences of visitors to selected geolocations in the Spiš region, specifically within the offered geotourism products. To fulfil the goal, the questionnaire as a key method was used and subsequently tested by the Kolmogorov-Smirnov test, Spearman's Rho test, coefficient of determination R2, F-test with Fisher's criterion. It can be concluded that the potential of the Spiš region is perceived as attractive. Based on results, the uniqueness of the main geoproduct offer is in montanistics.
COMPARING HUNGARIAN AND TUNISIAN GUEST PREFERENCES FOR SUSTAINABLE HOTEL ATTRIBUTES
Authors:   Corvinus University of Budapest, Department of Sustainability Management and Environmental Economics, Budapest, Hungary, ÁSVÁNYI Katalin , CHAKER Hager ,   Corvinus University of Budapest, Department of Sustainability Management and Environmental Economics, Budapest, Hungary
Published: March 2023

The aim of the study is to identify the sustainability attributes of hotels preferred by guests and to compare the preferences of Hungarian and Tunisian hotel guests highlighting the similarities and differences. We used Q method to show which of the hotels’ sustainability practices and attributes identified in the literature are the ones that are preferred by the guests. There were two samples: 15 Hungarian and 15 Tunisian guests. Three group of opinions were formed in both cases. The essential attributes are those that have emerged as a common point in both countries' opinion groups. The elements related to the social sustainability pillar play just a small important role among sustainability practices. It is important for a sustainable hotel not only to be environmentally responsible, but also to be holistically sustainable, so it is worth incorporating social considerations, if not as an essential element. For sustainable thinking hotels, it is worth addressing the issue of sustainability and responsibility at a strategic level.
Determination of Gifted Middle School Students' Mental Models of Earthquake
Authors: KAYMAKCI Güliz , ÇELİK Cüneyd , GÖRECEK BAYBARS Meryem
Published: March 2023

This study aims to determine the mental models of gifted middle school students about an earthquake. The study employed the phenomenological design. In this context, the study was conducted on 41 students having gained the status of gifted students are results of the exams conducted by Science and Art Centres (BİLSEM) in three different provinces of Turkey. In these centres, gifted students, are diagnosed and can recognize their areas of special talent and get education to develop these areas in addition to the formal education they receive in their schools. In the current study, the “Earthquake Mental Model Test” was developed by the researchers in order to determine the mental models of the gifted students about the concept of an earthquake. According to finding mental models of the 41 gifted students are gathered under the mental models of natural disaster-energy-destruction (f=1), natural disaster-earth’s crust movement-destruction (f=6), natural disaster-destruction (f=2), energy-protection (f=1), quake (f=4), quake-destruction (f=16), earth’s crust movement (f=2), earth’s crust movement-protection (f=1) and earth’s crust movement-destruction (f=8). According to the findings obtained, the mental models of the students regarding the earthquake are gathered under the themes of Natural disaster-energy-destruction model. Natural disaster-energy-destruction model: Natural disaster-earth’s crust movement-destruction model, Natural disaster-destruction model, Energy-protection model, Quake model, Quake-destruction model, Earth’s crust movement model, Earth’s crust movement-protection model and Earth’s crust movement-destruction model.
Regime and State in the Struggle for Russian Modernization
Authors: Robinson Neil
Published: March 2023

Russia’s need to modernize in order both to provide for its peoples and deliver on the ambitions of its rulers are perennial. The articles in this special edition speak to the difficulties that Russia has in modernizing and the hybridity that it demonstrates as modernization and economic development have been shaped by compromise and historical legacies. This introductory article introduces some of these themes by looking at how Russia has reproduced forms of what are called ‘regime-supporting economy’, forms of economy that generate resources to support particular political configurations in power whilst limiting resource accumulation, redistribution and institution-building that can deal with all of the tasks that face the Russian state.
The Contradictions in Putin’s Economic Nationalism: From Western Partner to Fortress Russia
Authors: Rutland Peter
Published: March 2023

This article charts the trajectory of Putin’s economic policy. All countries face the challenge of preserving national interests and identity while reaping the benefits of global economic integration. These pressures are particularly acute in the case of Russia, given its historical legacy as a global superpower. From the outset, Putin’s pragmatic embrace of global integration and market incentives was in tension with his authoritarian centralization of power at home and hostility towards the West abroad. Up until 2008, Putin was able to keep these two conflicting worldviews, and rival policy teams, in balance. But after 2012, geopolitical confrontation won out over economic development, culminating in the reckless invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
Modelado de prototipos robóticos para robótica en aplicaciones web utilizando X3D/WebGL
Authors: Mendoza Escobar Emmanuel , López Martínez Ignacio , Herrera Aguilar Ignacio , López Maldonado Ulises Jesús , Velázquez Cruz Alejandro Domingo , Ixmatlahua Díaz Sergio David
Published: March 2023

El desarrollo de prototipos robóticos engloba una enorme complejidad, dado que dichos prototipos robóticos deben ser simulados en ambientes virtuales para verificar su correcto funcionamiento antes de implementarlos en un ambiente real. Este trabajo muestra la arquitectura de la aplicación web para la generación de prototipos robóticos. Fue desarrollado mediante el estilo arquitectónico MVC, que incorpora X3D/WebGL en su incorporación. La arquitectura de la aplicación web es un componente de un proyecto de mayor envergadura denominado “TEXCALLI”, un proyecto de tesis de la Maestría en Ingeniería en Sistemas Computacionales del Instituto Tecnológico de Orizaba.
Innovative ideas in engineering psychology and cognitive ergonomics (to the 95th anniversary of B.F. Lomov)
Authors: Spasennikov Valeriy
Published: March 2023

The main milestones of the scientific biography of Boris Fedorovich Lomov, one of the founders and pioneers in the field of engineering and psychological research in domestic science, the first director of the Institute of Psychology (Moscow), created by the scientist in the system of the Academy of Sciences, are highlighted. The article states, that the formation of engineering psychology and ergonomics in our country is associated with the needs of scientific and technological progress, the wide development of space and military-technical developments.

The article reviews B.F. Lomov’s main works in the field of engineering psychology and cognitive ergonomics (mental cognitive processes), developing methodological and theoretical principles of Russian psychology. The strategic promising areas of research being carried out in the scientific laboratories of the Institute of Psychology of the Russian Academy of Sciences, which celebrated its 50th anniversary in December 2021, are presented.

It is concluded that the productive use of B.F. Lomov’s concepts gives the opportunity to the successors of his ideas to keep up with the times and solve scientific problems in the field of engineering psychology and cognitive ergonomics in accordance with modern demands of practice in the triad: theory-experiment-practice.
Round Robin as an Interactive Technique to Teach Speaking
Authors: Herlisya Destia , Wiratno Purna
Published: March 2023

English is a language that is loved by everyone because of its role as the language that unifies the nation. Most people in the world speak English. No wonder if everyone is competing to be able to master this language in order to communicate and absorb information from outsiders. But in fact, English is still a scourge for most students in Indonesia. Moreover, there are four English skills that the students must master, namely, reading, writing, listening and speaking. Speaking is a productive skill. For some of English learners, speaking is the main point in learning English, but on the other hand, speaking is also a very difficult skill to master. Therefore, it requires various kinds of learning methods and techniques that can improve students' speaking skills. This study aims to see the effect of the round robin technique on students' speaking skills. This technique has many positive impacts on learning speaking in the classroom. This technique also makes students more interactive and raises the confidence of students to dare to speak English in their daily lives. This research is a quantitative study conducted at STKIP PGRI Bandar Lampung. There are two classes which are used as research subjects, namely the control class and the experimental class. The experimental class received treatments from the round robin technique, while the control class used the direct method.
Evaluasi Manfaat dan Dampak Pelaksanaan Kebijakan Sistem Zonasi Penerimaan Peserta Didik di Kecamatan Masamba Kabupaten Luwu Utara
Authors: Said Rusdin , Ramli Alimuddin , Wahyuti Sri
Published: March 2023

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the benefits and impacts on the community (parents, family) and the school for the implementation of the zoning system policy for student acceptance in Masamba District, North Luwu Regency. The type of research used in this research is the mix method, namely a combination of qualitative and quantitative research methods using school data in Masamba District, North Luwu Regency, which totals 23 schools at the Kindergarten/equivalent level of education, 27 elementary/equivalent schools, 27 junior high schools/equivalent 12 schools, high school / equivalent 7 schools. The data collection techniques used were documentation studies, observations, interviews and questionnaires with data analysis techniques using the percentage method which then combined with Miles and Hubberman's theory, namely interactive analysis. The results showed that related to the zoning system policy for both the school and the community in this case students and parents had an impact on increasing knowledge, profits, making it easier for children/family members to be accepted at the nearest school, getting closer to school distances, reducing the burden of transportation costs, reducing the risk of being late to school due to traffic jams.
Bimbingan Kelompok Sebagai Upaya Meningkatkan Kinerja Guru Dalam Membuat Alat Peraga Pembelajaran di SDN 152/X Sungai Sayang Semester Genap Tahun Ajaran 2021/2022
Authors: Subandi Subandi
Published: March 2023

This study aims to obtain information discussing guidance groups as an effort to improve teacher performance in making learning aids at SDN 152/X Sungai Sayang even semester of the 2021/2022 academic year. This research is a school action research which consists of two cycles with each cycle following four stages, namely planning, implementing, observing, and reflecting. This research was conducted at SDN 152/X Sungai Sayang in the even semester of the 2021/2022 school year with 7 research subjects who were class teachers and subject teachers. Data collection techniques using observation, field notes and documentation. Data were analyzed using proportions and data reduction. Based on the results of the research and discussion, it can be interpreted that through group guidance can improve teacher performance in making learning aids at SDN 152/X Sungai Sayang even semester of the 2021/2022 academic year by giving rewards.
Analisis Urgensi Pengembangan Modul Bimbingan Karir dalam Membantu Perencanaan Pendidikan Lanjutan Siswa SMP
Authors: Rahmi Aulia , Asnah Megaiswari Biran
Published: March 2023

Career planning in junior high school students is usually related to further education planning. further education planning for grade IX students is to help them prepare for further education and be able to make further education choices that match their potential. Although further education planning is important, some students still face various problems related to further education planning. This study aims to analyze the importance of developing a career guidance module that can help junior high school students' further education planning. This research method uses literature study research. The results showed that it is important to develop a module based on the "Guidelines for career guidance services for guidance and counseling teachers/counselors in primary and secondary education units by the ILO (international labor organization). Based on this guide, it is important to develop material that is needed by students but has not been explained in the guide, condense the material and of course use explanations that are easily understood by students in grade IX junior high school or equivalent.
‘’A New Chess Variant: Crazy Random Chess; Combination of crazyhouse and Chess 960’’
Authors: uludag kadir
Published: March 2023

  

Our purpose was to introduce a Crazy Random Chess variant. We combine random chess with crazyhouse chess rules. 