bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Expenditure Responses to Adverse Health Shocks: Evidence from a Panel of Colombian Households
Authors: Cortes Darwin , Gallegos Andrés , Perez Perez Jorge
Published: January 2021

We analyze the effect of adverse health shocks on households’ expenditure shares in different good categories using a fixed-effects approach and a structural approach based on microeconomic theory. We find that households substitute health and food expenditure in response to adverse health shocks. We find substantial heterogeneity in this trade-off between current and future health mediated by access to social protection, job contract type, and location (urban-rural). Households from rural areas –where household heads are more likely to hold informal jobs and lack access to safety nets– are more vulnerable than others. Our findings suggest that access to formal employment and a higher quality of local institutions can help mitigate the negative consequences of health shocks.
Nepalese Tax Structure: An Analytical Perspective
Authors: Khanal Madhav
Published: January 2021

Tax is the major source of revenue for the government, and development of any country’s economy largely depends on the tax structure it has adopted. A Tax structure which facilitates easy business and leaves no chance for tax evasion brings prosperity to a country’s economy. On the other hand, tax structure that has provisions for tax evasion and the one which does not facilitate ease of doing business shows down the economic growth. Nepal has a well-developed tax structure. The power to levy taxes and duties is distributed among the three tiers of the Government, in accordance to the constitutional provisions. Nepali tax system has gone through many reforms but still it is very far from being an ideal one. Many problems like tax evasion, reliance on indirect taxes, black money and existence of parallel economy show that Nepali tax system requires some major reforms in the future ahead to address all this problem. This study is purely based on secondary data. Various figures are obtained from different sources of the government of Nepal. It is seen that there is major dependence on indirect taxes than the direct taxes.
Enriching English in School Education: Some Problems and Principles
Authors: Poudel Ambika Prasad
Published: January 2021

English is a widely used language in international communication. It is a storehouse of knowledge that most of the books, and journal articles have been published in English, and it is the dominant language in the Internet. Realizing this fact, the government of Nepal has made English one of the core components of school education curricula. However, teaching and learning of English in the schools in Nepal has been influenced by several problems. Using systematic literature review as the methods, this article makes an attempt to highlight the major problems that exist in teaching and learning of English in school education in Nepal, and points out some principles for enriching English in the learners. This study has been expected to add at least some insights to those who are interested in enhancing English education in Nepal.
Online Classes in Tribhuvan University: Opportunities and Challenges
Authors: Nepal Arun
Published: January 2021

This article aims at identifying the opportunities and the challenges of implementing the online classes in Tribhuvan University (TU) which is the oldest and the largest university in Nepal. The opportunities and challenges have been identified based on the information collected through comparison of the involvement of the students in the face-to-face class before COVID-19 and the online class after the effect of Corona Virus in TU. I have collected the necessary information through naturally occurring environment involving the bachelor level fourth year students who have been studying English education in a TU campus. Although the article discusses some crucial factors that lead to the realization of the need of online class in Nepal, it attempts to justify the emergence of COVID-19 as an opportunity to commence the hot discussion focusing on the need of online classes and its implementation in TU. However, the implementation seems to be more challenging due to some common and hidden problems realized during the implementation of the online class in one of the oldest constituent campuses, i.e. Mahendra Ratna Multiple Campus (MRMC), Ilam. Online classes can be run more successfully if the the common and hidden problems are addressed that have been identified in this article. The article indicates some serious challenges of implementing the online classes in TU; however, online classes can be implemented even in TU more successfully addressing those challenges if the stakeholders take some serious steps to address those challenges.
Nonlinear Impact of Perception of Organizational Politics on Satisfaction with Co-workers and Job Stress
Authors: Bhattarai Ganesh , Pokharel Dhruba Raj , Budathoki Prem Bahadur
Published: January 2021

Large number of previous studies have tested that perception of organizational politics negatively impact on employee outcomes with linear relationship. To ascertain the condition where perception of organizational politics can be fruitful for employee outcomes, this study measured the nonlinear relationship of perception of organizational politics with satisfaction with co-workers and job stress. 453 employees working with microfinance companies in Kathmandu valley were surveyed to get cross sectional perceptual data. To infer the conclusion, data were analyzed adopting quantitative analysis, deductive reasoning approach as well as positivist research philosophy. Empirical evidences revealed the nonlinear impact of perception of organizational politics on satisfaction with co-workers and job stress. Both high and low levels of perceived organizational politics were harmful for satisfaction with co-workers and job stress. But a medium level of perception of organizational politics was fruitful for satisfaction with co-workers and job stress. The relationship between perception of organizational politics and satisfaction with co-workers was inverted U-shaped and the relationship between perception of organizational politics and job stress was U-shaped. Based on the findings, numbers of practical as well as theoretical implications are suggested.
Balancing Professional Life and Motherhood: Lived Experiences of Female English Language Teachers in Nepal
Authors: Khadka Krishna Kumari
Published: January 2021

Professional mothers’ responsibility regarding motherhood and a professional life management is highly confronted with gender roles whether to quit or continue the job. Understanding about the intersection between motherhood and professional life helps to navigate and negotiate the dual roles. This phenomenological study is based on qualitative method, which explores how female English language teachers are able to maintain their social and professional identity in Nepal. In this research I analyze the experiences of three secondary level female English language teachers with a focus on dual roles, multiple coping strategies and gender issues on its center. The study reveals that, balancing motherhood and professionalism as female teachers have a lot of challenges which results the incompatibility on both roles. The sensitive nature of job and inflexible and monotonous duties at home made female teachers impossible to undertake their duties perfectly at schools and at home vice –versa. Such role becomes tougher to them due to multilingual environment in the classrooms. This study can be the trajectory bridge to the professional women to get some ideas to balance motherhood and their professional lives.
Resolution of Muscle Tension Dysphonia with Reinke’s Edema Following STRETTA Therapy in a Patient with GERD: A Case Report
Authors: YKS Viswanath , E Dixon James , J Nevins Edward , John Michael , YKS Viswanath
Published: January 2021

Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is a syndrome involving abnormal vocal cord behaviour due to increased
tension of laryngeal musculature. It has a complex etiology, but gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) is
implicated in up to half of cases. The authors present the first reported case of MTD being successfully
treated using STRETTA, an endoscopic radio-frequency therapy, licenced for GERD. Since 2016, a 60-
year-old female had symptoms of laryngo-pharyngeal reflux. These included dysphonia, cough, sore throat,
and persistent throat clearing. She underwent flexible nasendoscopy demonstrating significant posterior
laryngeal edema, and anterior-posterior constriction on phonation, suggestive of MTD. Despite anti-reflux
medication, her symptoms persisted. Repeat flexible nasendoscopy demonstrated bilateral Reinke's edema.
Her symptoms failed to improve despite incision and drainage of the Reinke’s edema. An EGD
demonstrated reflux esophagitis, and a blunt angle of His. She underwent STRETTA and reports significant
improvement of symptoms. Repeat nasoendoscopy showed convalescence of the Reinke’s edema. Existing
evidence suggests that management of MTD with proton pump inhibitor (PPI) improves reflux symptoms
such as chronic cough and heartburn but has a limited effect on measures of voice such as voice range
profile, perceptual evaluation, and acoustic analysis. Given that the present patient found subjective
improvement in voice quality, it is possible STRETTA may be preferable to PPI in treating MTD with
regard to voice, but further assessment of voice quality pre- and post-STRETTA is needed. In LPR
refractory to PPI, there is evidence that Laparoscopic Nissen Fundoplication (LNF) is successful; however,
the cost-effectiveness of endoscopic anti-reflux procedures such as STRETTA is superior to operative
management such as LNF. Therefore, STRETTA may well be more beneficial than both PPI and LNF in
the treatment of MTD with LPR.
Representação e preservação de memórias no documentário interativo Projeto Quipu
Authors: Lemos Jr Urbano , Gosciola Vicente
Published: January 2021

O presente artigo investiga o documentário interativo Projeto Quipu que oferece novas perspectivas a representação e a preservação de memórias na contemporaneidade. O projeto é um repositório capaz de conservar e difundir as memórias coletivas de uma comunidade impactada pelas ações políticas que acometeram o povo peruano na década de 1990. O projeto reúne arquivos sonoros que narram às violações de direitos humanos cometidas nos 10 anos em que Alberto Fujimori esteve como presidente do Peru.
Rap e Pensamento Feminista Negro no Brasil
Authors: Gomor dos Santos Eduardo
Published: January 2021

O artigo identifica elementos do pensamento feminista negro no rap no Brasil. A partir de suas letras e da práxis das rappers, são analisadas duas dimensões principais: a autodefinição das mulheres negras, em oposição às imagens de controle difundidas pela grande mídia; e a elaboração de novas epistemologias, considerando as rappers como intelectuais legítimas, a partir do conhecimento baseado nas experiências cotidianas das mulheres negras, sabedoria essencial para sua sobrevivência.
ASPECTOS RELACIONADOS AO DESEMPENHO ESPORTIVO DE JUDOCAS: UMA REVISÃO SISTEMÁTICA
Authors: PEREIRA RUBIANE GUARINO , Hreisemnou Mariana Souza , Medeiros Thiago Emannuel , Da Silva Walan Robert , Cardoso Fernando Luiz
Published: January 2021

OBJETIVO: Verificar sistematicamente na literatura as variáveis que explicam o desempenho esportivo de atletas de judô. MÉTODO: Foi realizada uma combinação dos termos martial arts, judo, combat sports, olympic combat sports, sport psychology, sport performance, socioeconomic status e athlete nas seguintes bases de dados: Scopus, Pubmed, Psycnet, Sport Discus, Science Direct, Web of Science, Bireme e Scielo. Ao final da busca, sete artigos atenderam aos critérios de elegibilidade. RESULTADOS: o Efeito da Idade Relativa está presente nas categorias mais pesadas do judô. Estar ranqueado prevê parcialmente o desempenho competitivo. Na percepção de treinadores de judô, as valências físicas podem ser preditoras de resultado. A iniciação precoce não indica  sucesso na fase adulta. Apoio social, prazer pela prática e determinação são importantes para o desenvolvimento do talento esportivo. CONCLUSÃO: Conclui-se que o desempenho no judô é um fenômeno multifatorial pouco estudado e que envolve aspectos de ordem biológica e ambiental.Palavras-chave: Judô; Esportes de combate; Desempenho no esporte; Atleta.
STAKEHOLDERS NO SETOR HOTELEIRO - IDENTIFICAÇÃO E CARACTERIZAÇÃO: UM ESTUDO NA REDE HOTELEIRA DE FOZ DO IGUAÇU-PR
Authors: Dias Nayani Pereira , Martins Vinicius Abílio , Cescon José Antonio
Published: January 2021

A Teoria dos Stakeholders dispõe que se considera relevante qualquer ator que possa influenciar ou ser influenciado pelas ações de uma empresa, e assim sendo, as empresas precisam estar atentas as influências sofridas para tomar as atitudes apropriadas. Ter conhecimento de quais são os Stakeholders que afetam as organizações, pode exercer grande influência nos objetivos e na forma como elas administram seus recursos. O setor hoteleiro possui grande representatividade na economia nacional, e atividades ligadas ao turismo, comércio e eventos são grandes responsáveis pela movimentação do setor. A cidade em questão neste estudo, localiza-se em tríplice fronteira, tem por base da economia o turismo, comércio e serviços, e seus atrativos movimentam fortemente a atividade hoteleira no município. Diante o exposto, em o estudo tem por objetivo identificar quais são os Stakeholders no setor hoteleiro em Foz do Iguaçu-PR, classificá-los e indicar qual a relevância para a atividade. Os dados foram extraídos por meio de entrevistas realizadas diretamente com os representantes das organizações. Os resultados apontaram a presença de vinte e dois Stakeholders significativos para o funcionamento do setor hoteleiro na cidade de Foz do Iguaçu-PR.
Efficiency of use and influence of mares and mares families on productivity Orlov’s trotterof class 2.05
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Burenko A.
Published: January 2021

The article examines horses of the Orlov trotter class 2.05 as of 01.01.2017 in the amount of 272. Of these, purebred Eagle trotters (up to and including the fifth row) numbered 167 (61%), others - 105 (39%) had in their pedigrees the share of three breeds identified for introductory crossing (thoroughbred horse, American standardbred and Russian trotters). Most often, 64 (23.5%) Orlov trotters class 2.05 in different variants and ratios occurs half-blood mare Fabula from thoroughbred Faktotum. Out of 272 trotters of class 2.05, from 24 mares 2 trotters of this class were received, including from two - three trotters. The best and most frequent combinations of the family with lines in obtaining Orlov trotters class 2.05 are as follows: mare family 8199a Barvikha with male lines Pion, Barchuk and family 0468 Cadetka with male lines Pilot, Barchuk. Also in the article given the analysis of 21 mares of the Orlov trotter breed of a class 2.05, as fertile mares and the absence of outstanding horses among their offspring.
The results of morphological examination of blood of cows under heat stress depending on the stages of temperature-humidity index
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Koshсhavka M. , Boyko N. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Tzvilikhovsky М. ,   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine
Published: January 2021

The results of morphological studies of the blood of cows under heat stress indicate that the temperature - humidity index (THI) of animals in comfortable conditions (THI - 68-71) the number of erythrocytes is 5.78 ± 0.13 T / l, the hematocrit - 24.98 ± 1.02%, hemoglobin content - 89.96 ± 2.63 g / l, MCV - 39.76 ± 2.31 fl; MCH - 15.56 ± 1.32 pg; MCHC - 39.14 ± 1.95 g / dl. The total number of leukocytes in the blood of cows is 7.17 ± 0.54 G / l. The relative content (leukogram) and the absolute number of certain types of leukocytes in the blood of cows has no abnormalities. This suggests that the morphological parameters of the blood of cows in the comfortable conditions of THI meet the normative values for cattle and, in particular, Holstein breed. Under moderate heat stress (THI -72-78), in the blood of cows, along with a significant increase in respiratory rate and heart rate, there is a tendency to increase the number of erythrocytes to 5.82 ± 0.69 T / l, there is a significant increase in hematocrit and MCV by 20 and 47%, and a significant decrease in hemoglobin, MCH and MCHC - by 32, 35 and 55%, respectively, relative to control. However, in the blood of cows there is a tendency to decrease the number of leukocytes, with the simultaneous appearance of metamyelocytes, an increase in the number of eosinophils and rod neutrophils, and a significant decrease in the number of lymphocytes by 27% compared to control. Under severe heat stress (THI - 80-90), when the pulse in cows fluctuates between 88-140 beats per minute, and the respiratory rate is 82.0 ± 3.76 respiratory movements, the number of erythrocytes in the blood of cows tends to decrease and is 5.01 ± 0.91 T / l. The hematocrit value is 21% significantly (p≤0.05) less than in cows under moderate heat stress, and is almost the same as in cows under comfortable conditions. The content of hemoglobin in the blood of cows in this period is significantly lower by 28% (p≤0.05) compared to that in cows under comfortable conditions with a slight tendency to increase compared to this figure in cows under moderate heat stress. Color indices indicate that in the blood of cows under severe heat stress there is a large number of young erythrocytes-macrocytes (MCV - 53.69 ± 3.22 fl), which are poor in hemoglobin (MSN - 12.95 ± 3.48 pg) and impaired hemoglobin formation (MCHC - 24.11 ± 2.23 g / dl). The total number of leukocytes in the blood of cows under severe heat stress is 10.80 ± 1.55 G / l, which is 78% (P≤0.01) more than under moderate heat stress and increases due to the appearance of young and an increase of almost in twice rod-shaped and segment-nuclear neutrophils and eosinophils with a simultaneous decrease in the percentage of lymphocytes.
Forced vibrations of multilayered cylindrical shells taking into account the discresibility of the ribs with non-steady loads
Authors:   National University of Life and Environmental Sciences of Ukraine, Arnauta N.
Published: January 2021

This work considers the problem of nonstationary behavior of multilayered discretely reinforced cylindrical shells.By the way the problem is very important. Multiplayed shells with allowance for discrete ribs are widely used in engineering, industrial and public building, aviation and space technology, shipbuilding. In the framework of the Timoshenko type non – linear theory of shells and ribs nonstationary vibrations multilayered shells of revolution with allowance for discrete ribs are investigated. Reissner’s variational principle for dynamical processes is used for deduction of the motion equations. An efficient numerical method with using Richardson type finite difference approximation for solution of problems on nonstationary behaviour of multiplayer shells of revolution with allowance for discrete ribs which permit to realize solution of the investigated wave problems with the use of personal computers, as well as bringing their solutions to receiving concrete numerical results in wide diapason of geometrical, physico–mechanical parameters of structures are elaborated. In particular three-layer discretely reinforced cylindrical shells were investigated.
Pengaruh Current Ratio, Debt to Equity Ratio, Return on Asset dan Asset Growth terhadap Beta Saham pada Perusahaan Real Estate dan Property di Bursa Efek Indonesia
Authors: Ranti Diah Ayu Shoviana , Damayanti Damayanti
Published: January 2021

Tujuan penelitian yang dilakukan adalah untuk membuktikan dan menjelaskan pengaruh current ratio, debt to equity ratio, return on asset dan asset growth terhadap beta saham pada perusahaan real estate dan property di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Populasi dari penelitian ini adalah perusahaan real estate dan property di Bursa Efek Indonesia tahun 2014-2018. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian yang dilakukan menggunakan teknik purposive sampling yaitu pengambilan sampel dengan kriteria tertentu dan diperoleh sebanyak 10 perusahaan selama 5 tahun, sehingga diperoleh 50 observasi. Analisis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian yang dilakukan adalan teknik analisis regresi linier berganda dengan menggunakan uji t. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian yang dilakukan menunjukkan bahwa current ratio berpengaruh negatif tidak signifikan terhadap beta saham, debt to equity ratio dan return on asset berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap beta saham sedangkan  asset growth berpengaruh positif tidak signifikan terhadap beta saham. Hasil pengujian koefisien determinasi menunjukkan nilai 0,239 yang artinya bahwa variabel current ratio, debt to equity ratio, return on asset dan asset growth mampu menjelaskan variabel beta saham sebesar 23,9% sedangkan 76,1% kemungkinan dijelaskan oleh faktor lain di luar model penelitian ini.
Kualitas Layanan, Promosi, Citra Perusahaan Terhadap Kepuasan Nasabah PT Bank BTPN Tbk Cabang Medan
Authors: Hutasoit Apren Halomoan , Ginting Sugianta Ovinus , Eric Eric
Published: January 2021

Persaingan perbankan dalam mendapatkan nasabah tentu tidak lepas dari kenyamanan nasabah dalam melakukan transaksi perbankan. Kenyamanan nasabah akan menjadi hal utama yang akan membentuk keinginan calon nasabah untuk menjadi nasabah yang tetap melakukan transaksi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh kualitas layanan, promosi dan citra perusahaan terhadap kepuasan nasabah PT Bank BTPN Tbk Cabang Medan, baik secara simultan maupun parsial. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah penelitian kuantitatif. Populasi pada penelitian ini adalah nasabah Bank BTPN yang sudah bergabung pada Bank BTPN selama 2 tahun pada periode Januari 2017- Desember 2019 berjumlah 559 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode non probability sampling dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 233 orang. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan untuk menjawab hipotesis adalah analisis regresi linear berganda. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kualitas layanan secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Promosi secara parsial tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Citra perusahaan secara parsial tidak pengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan nasabah. Kualitas layanan, promosi dan citra perusahaan secara simultan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan nasabah.
Pengaruh Foreign Ownership, Loan Deposit Rasio, dan GDP Growth terhadap Net Interest Margin
Authors: Putra Ardian Prima , Widarwati Nunun Tri , C Bambang Nur , Purwanto Purwanto
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mendapatkan bukti empiris sejumlah faktor yang dapat mempengaruhi Net Interest Margin (NIM) bank di Bursa Efek Indonesia (BEI) tahun 2013-2017. Faktor-faktor yang diduga dapat mempengaruhi NIM dalam penelitian ini adalah, Foreign Ownership, Loan Deposit Rasio, dan GDP Growth. Penelitian ini diharapkan bermanfaat bagi pemegang saham bank dalam mengawasi dan mengontrol manajemen bank dalam mengelola NIM bank, bagi manajemen bank dapat mengendalikan NIM pada bank tersebut, bagi pemerintah dapat menentukan kebijakan NIM bank dengan tepat, dan bagi penelitian selanjutnya dapat menambah rujukan dalam bidang penelitian perbankan khususnya NIM.Hasil penelitian ini menyatakan bahwa secara simultan variavel Foreign Ownership, Loan Deposit rasio, dan GDP Growth berpengaruh positif terhadap variabel Net Interest Margin. Secara parsial variabel Foreign Ownership berpengaruh positif terhadap NIM.
Talent Management dan Konsekuensinya terhadap Employee Engagement dan Employee Retention
Authors: Srimulyani Veronika Agustini
Published: January 2021

To gain a competitive advantage, employee engagement is indispensable. Therefore, an effective talent management system is needed in order to increase employee engagement. The aim of this research at knowing talent management at the XYZ Foundation in Madiun City and analyzing the impact of talent management on employee engagement and employee retention. This study also aims to analyze the effect of employee engagement as mediating the relationship of talent management with employee retention. The number of respondents in the study were 69 employees. Data gathered were initially analysed using SPSS version 22.0. From the descriptive analysis, it was found that: 1) employee response to talent management at XYZ Foundation as a whole was high; 2) work engagement on XYZ Foundation was high; 3) employee retention on XYZ Foundation was very high. The results of the hierarchical regression and path analysis indicated that: 1)talent management had a significant positive effect on work engagement; 2) talent management had a significant positive effect on employee retention; 3)work engagement had a significant positive effect on employee retention; 4) work engagement acts as a partial mediation of the influence of talent management on employee retention.
Evaluasi Sistem Pengendalian Internal Persediaan Barang Jadi Pada PT. Denso Manufacturing Indonesia
Authors: Siahaan Matdio , Muhidin Ahmad Torikul
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui bagaimana sistem pengendalian internal persediaan barang jadi yang diterapkan PT. Denso Manufacturing Indonesia Tahun 2018. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini dengan menggunakan COSO. Berdasarkan metode deskriptif kualitatif, metode pengambilan sampel dan populasi dalam penelitian ini yaitu terdiri dari 15 karyawan departement logistik dan 5 karyawan departemen produksi.
Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa PT. Denso Manufacturing Indonesia memiliki sistem pengendalian internal persediaan barang jadi yang baik dan efektif namun masih terdapat beberapa kendala dan hambatan dalam pelaksanaan pengendalian internal yang sudah ada, dan tidak ditemukan adanya penyimpangan hanya terdapat beberapa kekurangan pada pengendalian internal persediaan barang jadi yang sudah dijalankan saat ini.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Return on Assets Pada Perusahaan Plastik dan Kemasan
Authors: Silalahi Marwin Antonius Rejeki
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat kinerja perusahaan plastik dan kemasan yang terdaftar di BEI. Masuknya produk plastik dan kemasan dari Cina ke Indonesia, mengakibatkan omzet penjualan perusahaan lokal menurun dari biasanya. Selain itu, penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membantu para praktisi dan investor dalam mengambil keputusan, serta untuk kalangan akademisi dapat dijadikan acuan dalam bahan penelitian selanjutnya. Penelitian ini menggunakan 10 sampel perusahaan, yang perlaporan keuangannya sebanyak empat kali dalam setahun, dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 182 data. Penelitian ini menggunakan model regresi linier berganda, uji asumsi klasik, uji f dan uji t. Penelitian ini mengkaji Current Ratio, Total Asset Turnover, dan Debt Equity Ratio terhadap Return on Assets. Hasil penelitian ini adalah Current Ratio dan Total Asset Tunover berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Return on Assets, sedangkan Debt Equity Ratio tidak berpengaruh signifikan terhadap Return on Assets. Hal ini disebabkan sampel data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan hutang jangka pendek daripada hutang jangka panjang.
The Impact of Leverage on Investment for Firms Listed in the Indonesian Stock Exchange
Authors: Hermuningsih Sri , Sari Pristin Prima , Rahmawati Anisya Dewi
Published: January 2021

Food and beverage firms listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) that have opportunities to grow and develop and predicted to be improved. Food and beverage firms needed by mankind because of basic ingredient. Food and beverage firms engaged in manufacturing products and ordering to obtain large profits. Achieving these objectives, management need high level of effectiveness that is required. Firm management faced by various kinds of corporate financial decisions, one of which is investment decisions. Investment decision must consider factors such as the leverage ratio.

The main adjective is to examine and obtain evidence about the impact of leverage on investment decisions in a food and beverage firm listed on the Indonesian Stock Exchange. The study used a quantitative approach with purposive sampling technique. The population used in this study were food and beverage firms from 2015 to 2019. The TKT achievement was TKT 6.

The results have finding that leverage with the DAR proxy have a significant positive impact on investment. The greater the leverage, the greater the firm's investment. Research have beneficial for firm shareholders who consider their investment, and also for firm management for developing corporate leverage and investment.
Pengembangan Kompetensi Di Masa Pandemi COVID 19
Authors: Nadella Nadella , Rahadi Dedi Rianto
Published: January 2021

Indonesia mulai tergguncang pandemi covid19 pada awal Maret 2020 yang menyebabkan para karyawan serta calon karyawan mulai kebingungan dalam bertahan di kondisi ini. Tak sedikit juga perusahaan meminimalisirkan lowongan kerja serta melakukan PHK. Demi bertahan hidup di masa pandemi ini, masyarakat dianjurkan untuk dapat mengetahui serta mengembangkan kompetensi yang dimiliki agar dapat tetap bersaing di dunia kerja kembali. Dari hasil pengumpulan data maupun wawancara, kompetensi seperti Information Technology (IT) memiliki banyak peluang pada kondisi ini dikarenakan pekerjaan dialihkan menjadi work from home ( WFH ) serta persiapan kondisi yang serba digital. Tak hanya bagian IT, bagian customer service sangat diminati banyak perusahaan karena terjadinya peningkatan di pembelian online, sehingga para pengusaha membutuhkan karyawan yang berkompeten dalam bidang tersebut. Pengembangan dapat diasah dengan training yang diberikan oleh perusahaan secara online. Para HRD juga harus dapat menciptakan feedback yang positif dimana tetap melakukan interaksi terhadap karyawan agar hubungan timbal balik tetap ada..
PERGESERAN TERITORI SEBAGAI BENTUK ADAPTASI PADA TERAS RUMAH AKIBAT PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA DI KAMPUNG PELANGI, KOTA SEMARANG
Authors: Ratnasari Vincentia Aprilia , Sumartinah Happy Ratna , Septanti Dewi
Published: January 2021

Abstract: Tourism has the opportunity to be able to give a good influence on several aspects (economic, social, cultural, and environmental), so it makes one of the strategies of the Semarang City government to be used to solve the problems of slums in Kampung Wonosari. Kampung Wonosari which was changed into a tourist village, and changed its name to Kampung Pelangi. In addition to the positive effects obtained, but there are also negative effects due to changes in the function of the village. One of the negative influences is that there is a shift in territorial occupancy because people have to share their space with visitors. From this phenomenon, this research will raise the issue of territorial shift as a form of adaptation due to the development of tourism in the village. Based on these problems the purpose of this study is to determine the form of territory shifting from the form of adaptation that occurred. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative method. So we get realistic results from the object of shifting territory on the porch as a form of adaptation to follow the development of the village into a tourist attraction.
KAWASAN WISATA OLAHRAGA ISLAM DI PEKANBARU DENGAN PENDEKATAN ARSITEKTUR BIOMIMETIK
Authors: Aisyah Siti , Hidayat Wahyu , Aldy Pedia
Published: January 2021

The Islamic Sports Tourism Area is quoted from a hadith which reads from Amir al-mu'minin, Umar Al-Faruq Ibn Al-Khattab, Rasulullah Shallallahu'alaihi Wasallam said: "Teach your children to ride, swim and archery". (HR. Shahih Bukhari / Muslim). From the hadith, 3 sports can be taken clearly from the Prophet Muhammad SAW, namely horse riding, swimming and archery. These three sports will be the main function in the Islamic sports tourism area. The design method used is a field survey and documentation as well as analyzing data. The results of the design take the formation of nature in general, namely leaves. The shape of nature is in line with the theme of this design, which is biomimetic architecture. In addition to the three main functions there are also supporting functions in the form of airsoft gun, all terrain vehicles, mosques, food courts, clinics, and retail. The Islamic sports tourism area aims to accommodate community activities and is the center of activities of Islamic Sports in Pekanbaru.).
MORFOLOGI ALUN-ALUN LASEM
Authors: Santoso Rohman Eko , Sari Suzanna Ratih , Rukayah R. Siti
Published: January 2021

Lasem is a sub-district on the east side of Rembang regency which is directly adjacent to the province of East Java. Lasem Square has existed since the kingdom era in 1513 and is constantly undergoing changes followed by a reduction in the area, function and activities therein. Along with the shrinking area and even the disappearance of the square that occurred from time to time, it is necessary to research the typology and morphology of the square to be used as a basis for revitalizing the Lasem square. This study aims to analyze the morphology of the Alun-alun Lasem, using historical reference data, books, field surveys, interviews, mapping and digitizing. In this study using descriptive qualitative analysis methods, as ingredients to add analysis based on field findings. Based on the results of this study it was found that the Typology and Morphology of the Lasem Square was influenced by government and ruling policy factors in its era. This is indicated by the changes in the square in terms of the extent, functions and activities that exist within and in the supporting area and its surroundings.
Charecteristics of postcesarean section pain
Authors: GÜRBÜZ Tuğba , TANRIDAN OKÇU Nefise
Published: January 2021

Aim: The aim of this study was to analyze the characteristics of postoperative pain in patients undergoing cesarean delivery for elective or urgent reasons.
Material and Methods: This study is an observational descriptive cross-sectional analysis involving 78 patients who underwent cesarean delivery. Visual Pain Scale (VAS) scores of 78 patients were evaluated in the first 6 hours and the patients were asked about the characteristic descriptions of the pain.
Results: Mean VAS scores in the first 6 hours postoperatively were 5.56 ± 1.31. Body localizations where the patients feel pain were 7.7% in the incision site, 14.1% under the umbilicus, 23.1% in the whole abdominal region, 50% on the right side of the incision, 1.3% on the left side of the incision and 3.8% on both sides of the incision. When the anesthesia types and VAS scores of the patients were compared, the differences between the averages were not statistically significant (p > 0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the location of pain and the number of cesarean sections (p >0.05). There was a statistically significant relationship between the postoperative mobilization hours and the patients' satisfaction scores (p < 0.05).
Conclusion: Treatment of the post-cesarean pain is very important for the recovery process of the mother and the development of the early bond between the mother and the infant. If the post-cesarean delivery pain is identified, evaluated and its characteristics are determined, appropriate interventions can be made to reduce or eliminate the pain.
Retrospective analysis of urine culture results in our clinic: determination of pathogen types and antibiotic resistance in our region
Authors: TEKİN Mustafa , UZUN Navdar Doğuş , UZUN Fulya , SANMAK Erkan
Published: January 2021

Aim: Untreated urinary tract infections and increasing resistance to antibiotics are important health problems in pregnant and non-pregnant women. The aim of this study is to determine "Escherichia coli" (E. coli) strains and other growing microorganisms isolated from urine samples sent from pregnant and non-pregnant patients in the Gynecology and Obstetrics outpatient clinic in Mardin State Hospital, and evaluate the antimicrobial susceptibility profile.

Materials and Methods: The results of reproduction in midstream urine samples obtained from pregnant and non-pregnant women who were sent to Mardin State Hospital Microbiology Laboratory with the suspicion of urinary system infection from the Gynecology and Obstetrics Outpatient Clinic between January 1, 2018 and June 17, 2020 were retrospectively evaluated.

Results: The mean age of pregnant patients was significantly lower than that of the non-pregnant group. While E. Coli and Klebsiella were prominent in the pregnant group, the incidence of E. Coli and Enterococcus sp. had increased in the non-pregnant group.

Conclusion: Urinary tract infection remains an important public health problem. To prevent the adverse obstetric consequences of urinary tract infection during pregnancy, it is important to investigate local susceptibility of microorganisms, especially common factors such as E. coli, at certain periods.
Evaluation of craniometric measurements in human skulls
Authors: ULCAY Tufan , KAMAŞAK Burcu
Published: January 2021

Aim: We aimed to provide a source of information that could contribute to the determination of normal values in our country and to reveal possible variations by comparing our results with the literature.

Material and Method: Our study was carried out on 60 skulls of unknown gender and age found in the Laboratory of the Department of Anatomy. Measurements were made directly on the skull using an inelastic and soft measuring tape, Holtain Harpenden anthropometric set, and a digital sliding caliper (Mitutoyo). In our study, using direct anthropometric measurement techniques, the measurements of the head and face regions were taken by a single researcher three times and their averages were calculated. 19 anthropometric points were determined and used for 22 measurements.

Results: As a result of our study, the head and face data were generally lower than the literature. Apertura piriformis height (APH), orbital length (OL) and orbital width (d-ec) results were compared as left and right asymmetry percentages, respectively; it was calculated as 1.35, 0.25, 0.26. Left measurement results were found more than right side.

Conclusion: In our study, it was observed that the mean values of skulls in our country were generally lower than those of other studies in the literature. At the same time, we think that comparing data with different nationalities will be important in determining the structural craniometric properties for social diversity. In addition, we believe that our findings will shed light on future research.
Neurobiological Pathways Linking Acute Mental Stress to Impairments in Executive Function in Individuals with Coronary Artery Disease
Authors: Moazzami Kasra , Wittbrodt Matthew T. , Lima Bruno B. , Kim Jeong Hwan , Almuwaqqat Zakaria , Shah Amit J. , Hajjar Ihab , Goldstein Felicia C. , Levey Allan I. , Nye Jonathon A. , Bremner J. Douglas , Vaccarino Viola , Quyyumi Arshed A.
Published: January 2021

Background:

Individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) have worse executive function compared to the general population but the mechanisms are unknown.

Objective:

To investigate the role of acute mental stress (MS) on the executive function of patients with CAD.

Methods:

Participants with stable CAD underwent acute MS testing with simultaneous peripheral vascular function measurements and brain imaging using high resolution-positron emission tomography. Digital pulse wave amplitude was continuously measured using peripheral artery tonometry (PAT, Itamar Inc). Stress/rest PAT ratio (sPAT) of pulse wave amplitude during MS/baseline was calculated as a measure of microvascular constriction during MS. Plasma levels of catecholamine and interleukin-6 were assessed at baseline and after MS. Executive function was assessed both at baseline and at 2 years follow-up using the Trail Making Test parts A and B.

Results:

We studied 389 individuals with brain data available for 148 participants. Of this population follow-up cognitive assessments were performed in 226 individuals (121 with brain imaging). After multivariable adjustment for baseline demographics, risk factors, and medication use, a lower sPAT, indicating greater vasoconstriction, a higher inferior frontal lobe activation with MS, and increases in norepinephrine and IL-6 levels with MS were all independently associated with greater time to complete Trail B test.-38.4pt

Conclusion:

In response to acute MS, greater peripheral vasoconstriction, higher inferior frontal lobe brain activation, and increases in the levels of norepinephrine and IL-6 are associated with worse executive function.
A mobile services recommendation system fuses implicit and explicit user trust relationships
Authors: Luo Pengcheng , Zhang Jilin , Wan Jian , Zhao Nailiang , Ren Zujie , Zhou Li , Shen Jing
Published: January 2021

In recent years, with the development of advanced mobile applications, people’s various daily behavior data, such as geographic location, social information, hobbies, are more easily collected. To process these data, data cross-boundary fusion has become a key technology, and there are some challenges, such as solving the problems of the cross-boundary business integrity, cross-boundary value complementarity and so on. Mobile Services Recommendation requires improved recommendation accuracy. User trust is an effective measure of information similarity between users. Using trust can effectively improve the accuracy of recommendations. The existing methods have low utilization of general trust data, sparseness of trust data, and lack of user trust characteristics. Therefore, a method needs to be proposed to make up for the shortcomings of explicit trust relationships and improve the accuracy of user interest feature completion. In this paper, a recommendation model is proposed to mine the implicit trust relationships from user data and integrate the explicit social information of users. First, the rating prediction model was improved using the traditional Singular Value Decomposition (SVD) model, and the implicit trust relationships were mined from the user’s historical data. Then, they were fused with the explicit social trust relationships to obtain a crossover data fusion model. We tested the model using three different orders of magnitude. We compared the user preference prediction accuracies of two models: one that does not integrate social information and one that integrates social information. The results show that our model improves the user preference prediction accuracy and has higher accuracy for cold start users. On the three data sets, the average error is reduced by 2.29%, 5.44% and 4.42%, suggesting that it is an effective data crossover fusion technology.
The effects of differences on sagittal kinematics and muscle coordination during step up and step down in patients with spinal stenosis
Authors: Shin Sun-Shil , Yoo Won-Gyu
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Lumbar spinal stenosis (LSS) is a common spinal disorder that causes patients to assume a forward-trunk posture. Spinal alignment affects swing limb angles and stance limb muscle activities. Therefore, we investigated the effects of differences in step up (SU) and step down (SD) tasks on the kinematics of the trunk and swing limb as well as stance limb muscle coordination in patients with LSS. METHODS: Nine elderly female patients diagnosed with LSS were recruited for this study. The sagittal kinematics of the trunk and swing limb and isolated contraction ratio of the gluteus medius (GMed) and vastus lateralis (VL) during SU and SD tasks were measured using a motion analysis system and surface electromyography system. RESULTS: Thoracic (17.71∘± 7.77∘) and spine angles (13.64∘± 11.34∘) as well as swing hip (48.48∘± 12.76∘) and pelvic angles (7.52∘± 10.33∘) were significantly greater during SU than SD (10.14∘± 8.41∘, 10.03∘± 11.03∘, 29.42∘± 10.57∘, 3.21∘± 10.11∘, all P< 0.05, respectively). The isolated contraction ratio of the GMed of the stance limb (34.12% ± 13.28%) was significantly higher during SU than during SD (26.65% ± 10.02%), whereas that of the VL of the stance limb (65.88% ± 13.28%) was significantly lower during SU than during SD (73.35% ± 10.02%, P= 0.011 for both comparisons). CONCLUSIONS: Patients with LSS demonstrated trunk compensatory mechanisms to address swing hip and knee angles. Trunk position affected pelvic limb muscle coordination in the standing support limb. These findings demonstrate that SD are more challenging than SU for patients with LSS, possibly due to reduced ability to generate adequate leg extensor muscular output to safely control the motion of the body’s center of mass. Therefore, trunk positions must be considered when patients with LSS undergo rehabilitation programs, particularly those involving SD or descending stairs, so that healthcare professionals can better assist patients with LSS. In addition, this study provides a background for further studies.
Cervical flexion relaxation phenomenon in patients with and without non-specific chronic neck pain
Authors: Shamsi Hasan , Khademi-Kalantari Khosro , Akbarzadeh-Baghban Alireza , Izadi Neda , Okhovatian Farshad
Published: January 2021

BACKGROUND: The cervical flexion relaxation phenomenon (FRP) is a myoelectric silence of neck extensor muscles which occurs after a certain degree of flexion. Impaired flexion relaxation can impose the vertebral structures to excessive loading resulting from the persistence of muscular contraction. OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the incidence or absence of FRP in cervical erector spinae (CES) and upper trapezius muscles in patients with chronic neck pain (CNP). METHODS: Twenty-five patients with CNP and 25 healthy volunteers were recruited. They accomplished cervical flexion and extension from a neutral position in four phases in the sitting position. The surface electromyography activity of both CES and upper trapezius muscles was recorded in each phase. Cervical flexion and extension movements were simultaneously measured using an electrogoniometer. RESULTS: FRP in CES was observed in 84% and 36% of healthy subjects and CNP patients, respectively. Flexion relaxation ratio (FRR) in CES was lower in CNP patients than in healthy subjects (mean diff = 1.33; 95% CI: 0.75–1.91) (P< 0.001). Only in CNP patients, FRR in right erector spinea was significantly higher than that in the left erector spinea (P= 0.04). CONCLUSIONS: FRP incidence in CNP patients was less than in healthy subjects. Moreover, this phenomenon begins later in CNP patients than in healthy subjects indicating prolonged activity of CES muscles during flexion in the CNP group. The difference between FRR in the right and left sides of erector spinea muscles can result in CNP.