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Dinamika dan Perkembangan Pemikiran Eropa Modern
Authors: Rezaldi Mohammad Rizky , Ramadani Riski , Ridhani M. Taufik
Published: May 2021

Di era sekarang, sangat penting bagi kita untuk mengetahui dan mempelajari tentang sejarah. Melalui sejarah, diharapkan kita bisa mengingat bagaimana proses terjadinya peristiwa pada masa lampau dan dampaknya pada masa yang akan datang. Sejarah memiliki banyak manfaat, salah satunya dengan adanya sejarah kita dapat membuat sebuah perubahan yang lebih baik, lebih maju, dan lebih berkembang. Untuk mengenal sejarah diperlukan pemahaman terhadap ruang lingkup sejarah. Dalam rangkaian peristiwa pada masa lalu merupakan bagian dari ruang lingkup sejarah. Bukan hanya sekedar sebuah peristiwa lampau, namun dibalik arti sejarah tersebut mempunyai makna tersirat. Berbagai macam arti yang mempunyai pengaruh besar bagi kehidupan. Begitu banyak definisi sejarah, secarasubstansi sejarah merupakan sebuah ilmu tentang aktivitas manusia dalam rentang waktu. Dalam konteks ini diartikan, bahwa sejarah umat manusia selalu mengalami dinamika dan perubahan yang terus menerus (Anis, M. Z. A. 2015: 54). Perkembangan sejarah eropa terutama pada jaman Eropa Modern banyak melahirkan tokoh-tokoh pemikir yang berkompeten dalam bidangnya. Ragam pemikiran dan pandangan mereka dalam mencetuskan teori memiliki perbedaantersendiri, hal ini dikarenakan latar belakang pendidikan dan bidang keahliannya yang berbeda. Namun, berkat perbedaan tersebut dapat memperkaya pemikiran dan wawasan kita tentang konsep negara yang mulai berkembang pada saat itu. Selain melahirkan tokoh pemikir, dinamika Eropa Modern juga ditandai dengan adanya peristiwa-peristiwa penting menjadi tonggal awal perubahan menuju modernitas dalam teknologi manufaktur. Berdasarkan latar belakang diatas, maka pembahasan akan berfokus pada poin penting dalam perkembangan pemikiran Eropa Modern.
MODEL PNEUMATOLOGI DALAM PERTUMBUHAN GEREJA MENURUT KITAB KISAH PARA RASUL PASAL 1-12 DAN APLIKASINYA DALAM KONTEKS GEREJA KRISTEN KALAM KUDUS DI SURAKARTA MASA KINI
Authors: Lukmono Irawan Budi
Published: May 2021

The research is entitled: The Pneumatology Model in Growth of the Church accordingto the Book of Acts 1 to 12 and its Application in the Context of Kalam Kudus Christian Church inSurakarta Today. This research is a prescriptive qualitative research type. The purpose of this study isto explain the model of Pneumatology in the growth of the church according to the Book of Actschapters 1-12, explaining pneumatology in the growth of the Kalam Kudus Christian Church inSurakarta, and explaining the application of Pneumatology model of Kalam Kudus Christian Churchin Surakarta in the church growth according to the Book of Acts Apostles chapters 1-12 and Christiantheologians. The result of the research is a proposed of applied Pneumatology Model in Kalam KudusChristian Church in Surakarta Today.Keywords: pneumatology, church growth, Acts, Kalam Kudus Christian Church
SOME WORDS ON METHODOLOGY AND PSYCHOLOGY OF LEARNING ENGLISH// International Journal of Educational and Scientific Research 4(12), 2021/ Chief Editor K. Kumpulainen /OEAPS OU - Tallinn, Estonia (Open European Academy of Public Sciences). Vienna, Austria 30.04.2021: OEAPS OU., 2021. P. 41-44.
Authors: Izembayeva Indira Kamalseitovna
Published: May 2021

Unfortunately, not always the desire of students to speak and know the language coincides with their abilities to it. Language is easy for some, difficult for others. Some of the students quickly memorize words, someone learns to read faster, someone is easier to imitate foreign speech. Thanks to psychology, it has become easier to explain some of the difficulties that arise in the process of teaching children, in relations with them, as well as in the problem of learning foreign languages. There is a connection between the student’s temperament, the peculiarities of his perception, attention and memory, and the difficulties he has in learning a foreign language. It is assumed that students with the phlegmatic and melancholic temperament have the greatest difficulty in learning a foreign language. Foreign language as an academic discipline is very different from other subjects of the school curriculum, and thus, obviously, students have some difficulties in studying this subject.
MODEL PEMURIDAN AKSELERASI YESUS KRISTUS DALAM MULTIPLIKASI JEMAAT DI GEREJA SIDANG JEMAAT ALLAH SURAKARTA
Authors: Lukmono Irawan Budi
Published: May 2021

The objective of this research is to explain the accelerated discipleship model of JesusChrist according to the Synoptic gospels and modern discipleship experts to multiplicate the churchmembers of GSJA (Church of General Assembly) Surakarta.The research method here is a qualitative research with literature study consists of: books,papers, magazines, website, reports, and other writings data related to the research questions.From the result of the research, then the researcher propose a Model of AcceleratedDiscipleship to Multiplicate Church Member in GSJA Surakarta consists some aspects as follow:first, biblical and contextual discipleship history; second, discipleship principles (selection orscreening), training center (training, development, anointing, exampling), multiplication (sending,controlling, multiplication); third, discipleship components, such as: teacher (Jesus Christ-TheGreat Teacher, Hoy Spirit The Councelor, teacher/trainer), relationship (friendship,interdependent), subject matter and curriculum (The Bible, KTBK series), method (inductivecontextual), discipleship acceleration, and output of discipleship; fourth, discipleship acceleration;and fifth, result of discipleship.Keywords: Discipleship, Acceleration, Jesus Christ, Multiplication of Church Member
АНАЛИЗ МЕЖДУНАРОДНОГО ОПЫТА И СОВРЕМЕННЫЕ ТЕНДЕНЦИИ ПЕРСОНАЛИЗИРОВАННЫХ (ИНДИВИДУАЛЬНЫХ) УСЛОВИЙ ОБУЧЕНИЯ// International Journal of Educational and Scientific Research 4(12), 2021/ Chief Editor K. Kumpulainen /OEAPS OU - Tallinn, Estonia (Open European Academy of Public Sciences). Vienna, Austria 30.04.2021: OEAPS OU., 2021. P. 45-79.
Authors: Kudryashov Alexander
Published: May 2021

В данном исследовании основное внимание уделяется анализу терминов, которые использовались для характеристики методологии персонализированного обучения. Отчетливо описанный персонализированный подход к обучению может помочь ученым в области образования проводить исследования на основе предыдущих данных, вместо того, чтобы каждый раз пытаться начинать новое исследование с нуля. В этой работе будет представлена основанная на существующих исследованиях структура для персонализированного обучения и выявлены направления будущих исследований и проблемная область.
Evaluating General versus Singular Causal Prevention
Authors: Stephan Simon , Placì Sarah , Waldmann Michael R.
Published: May 2021

Most psychological studies focused on how people reason about generative causation, in which a cause produces an effect. We here study the prevention of effects both on the general and singular level. A general prevention query might ask how strongly a vaccine is expected to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19, whereas a singular prevention query might ask whether the absence of COVID-19 in a specific vaccinated person actually resulted from this person’s vaccination. We propose a computational model answering how knowledge about the general strength of a preventive cause can be used to assess whether a preventive link is instantiated in a singular case. We also discuss how psychological models of causal strength learning relate to mathematical models of vaccination efficacy used in medical research. The results of an experimentsuggest that many, but not all people differentiate between preventive strength and singular prevention queries, in line with the formal model.
Visual Hierarchy Relates to Impressions of Good Design
Authors: Urano Yoko , Kurosu Aaron , Henselman-Petrusek Gregory , Todorov Alexander
Published: May 2021

Here we examine an untested assumption among graphic designers that a concept called “visual hierarchy” is tied to theperception of good design. Visual hierarchy refers to the sequence in which graphic elements in a design are seen. From adesign perspective, a stronger visual hierarchy means that a graphic design, such as a poster, will lead to more similar eyemovements among its audience. From a psychology perspective, stronger visual hierarchy may mean that information forguiding overt attention is being more effectively communicated. The consequent cognitive ease may facilitate an aestheticexperience, thereby explaining how visual hierarchy could be linked to perceptions of good design. In an empirical test, wesee that when people agree that a design is good, their eye movements are more likely to be synchronous.
Old minds, new marketplaces: How evolved psychological mechanisms trigger mismatched food preferences
Authors: Folwarczny Michal , Otterbring Tobias , Sigurdsson Valdimar , Tan Lynn K. L. , Li Norman
Published: May 2021

Principally due to unhealthy food choices that people make in grocery stores, almost half of adults worldwide are overweight and obese. Current food retail practices bear some responsibility for such public health issues. This paper argues that numerous attempts to promote healthy eating fail due to neglecting evolutionarily outdated food acquisition mechanisms. To understand underlying motives behind food choices, we distinguish proximate and ultimate explanations of consumer behavior, which complement the traditional approach to studying consumer behavior. Building on the evolutionary mismatch hypothesis and contrasting ancestral versus present-day foraging environments, we discuss how marketing activities exploit evolutionarily old food preferences and elicit unhealthy food choices. We conclude by explaining how to mitigate this harmful trend by applying the law of law’s leverage to facilitate effective strategies to increase healthy food choices. Notably, we show how evolutionary psychology principles can be used to reconcile competing interests between consumers, retailers, and decision-makers responsible for public health policies.
Hypophysitis due to Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors
Authors: T. Azar Sami
Published: May 2021

Immune checkpoint inhibitors are antineoplastic drugs associated with adverse events that result from unleashing the immune system against self-antigens while attacking neoplastic cells. Endocrinopathies are among the most common associated adverse events and hypophysitis is a frequent endocrine side effect of this treatment. We conducted a systematic search of the literature in 2 databases: PubMed and Medline. Articles that reported endocrine adverse events of immune checkpoint inhibitors were reviewed. Hypophysitis is most commonly seen with cytotoxic T-lymphocytes associated protein 4 (CTLA-4) inhibitors and can result in different anterior pituitary hormones deficiencies. Monitoring for this complication is of particular interest due to the life-threatening nature of secondary adrenal insufficiency and thyroid dysfunction if not promptly recognized and treated. Hypophysitis is the most common endocrinopathy seen and is usually treated by adequate hormonal replacement. The use of high dose corticosteroids has not been established as a treatment of this endocrine toxicity. Hormonal screening should be a part of baseline laboratory testing of all patients undergoing treatment with immune checkpoint inhibitors.
Diabetic oxidative stress and bone loss complications
Authors: Catanzaro Orlando
Published: May 2021

Diabetes mellitus is a group of metabolic disorder characterize by and absolute or partial insulin deficiency. Diabetic hyperglycemia is produce by the effect of homeostasis between proteolytic enzymes, their inhibitors and the antioxidants defense that protect and repair vital tissues and molecular components. Bone consist of both component and trabecular bone tissue. Organic matrix and albumin form part of noncollagenous of bone .Initiation of mineralization and collagen fibrils form the phase of mineral matrix. Calcium flux into and out of bone depend of osteoclastic and osteoblastic activity. The remodeling is initiated by resorption and new bone formation at the resorption site. Diabetic complication is a critical factor for bone pathology and could start early inflammatory stage even before hyperglycemia. Diabetic produces bone loss from reduce osteoblast activity. Partly insulin deficiency produce defective bone remodeling indirect by oxidative stress. The current treatment for defective bone in diabetes state include biophosphonate and cinaciguat. Biphosphonate inhibit bone resorption, but may worsen bone quality. A novel type of activation of sGMP is cinaciguat an NO independent activator of oxidative GC, increase c GMP synthesis on diabetic and restore proliferation and survival of osteoblasts. Chronic hyperglycemia interferes with the oseointegration of implants in diabetics. Both diabetic and aging plays a role in abnormal differentiation of osteroblasts. In diabetic patients may improve the oral health to have a positive impact if optimal glycemic control is emphasized. However with cinaciguat present as a novel paradigm enhancing bone formation under hyperglycemia and protect bone implants.
Effects of COVID-19 on testicular function
Authors: Mikhail Nasser
Published: May 2021

Background: The impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus 2 (SARS-Cov-2) on testicular function is unclear. Objective: To clarify the effects of COVID-19 on male gonadal function. Methods: Pubmed search up to February 24, 2021. Search terms included COVID-19, testicles, testosterone, spermatogenesis, hypogonadism. Case reports, retrospective, prospective and autopsy studies are included. Results: Prevalence of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 having scrotal pain varies from 0-19%. Orchitis and/or epididymitis were demonstrated by scrotal ultrasound (US) in approximately 22-42% of men with COVID-19 admitted to the hospital and can be frequently asymptomatic. Circulating testosterone levels are reduced in men admitted with COVID-19 with concomitant elevation of luteinizing hormone (LH) suggesting testicular dysfunction. Men affected with COVID-19 exhibit abnormal semen parameters. Most, but not all, studies failed to detect SARS-CoV-2 in semen. Autopsy studies showed extensive damage of testicular tissues of men who died from severe COVID-19. Conclusion: COVID-19 negatively affects almost all aspects of male gonadal function. Physicians should evaluate testicular function during and after recovery from COVID-19 to preserve normal fertility.
A Rare Case of Evolocumab Induced Atrial Fibrillation
Authors: Abdelmaseih Ramy
Published: May 2021

Evolocumab, a proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitor (PCSK9i) is a novel low-density lipoprotein (LDL) lowering agent that has been recently approved by the FDA to reduce the risk of myocardial infarction, stroke, and coronary revascularization in individuals with established atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, alone or in combination with other lipid-lowering agents, and for treatment of patients with primary hyperlipidemia including familial hypercholesterolemia
Simultaneous Pneumopericardium and Pneumomediastinum following pericardiocentesis: an unusual condition
Authors: Khalilipur Ehsan
Published: May 2021

An 80-year-old lady was referred to our cardiology emergency department with complaints of increasing shortness of breath since 45 days earlier, which had gradually worsened over the last week. She had a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, diabetes mellitus, hypertension and chronic kidney disease
Approach to Asymptomatic Case of Bicuspid Aortic Valve with Coarctation and Massive Aortic Arteriopathy: a Ticking Time Bomb
Authors: Reddy K.V Charan , Menon Ajit , Bhalgat Parag , Shah Abhishek , Vichare Sanjeev
Published: May 2021

The combination of aortic coarctation (CoA) and bicuspid aortic valve (BAV) is associated with high risk of ascending aortic dilatation and type A aortic dissection. Most of the patients having combined lesions remain asymptomatic until adulthood and are incidentally diagnosed. Several questions regarding their treatment strategies remain unanswered. Both single-and two-stage surgical procedures have been described in medical literature, to treat CoA and BAV. Lately, combined endovascular therapy (Balloon angioplasty or Stent implantation) and surgery, has become a good alternative in selected cases. Here, we describe such a asymptomatic case of BAV with massive aneurysmal root dilatation and CoA, which was managed with endovascular stenting and surgery.
Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm of the Pancreas: Clinical-Radiological-Pathological Characteristics of Four Pediatric Cases
Authors: Yu Zhongxin
Published: May 2021

Solid Pseudopapillary Neoplasm (SPN) of the pancreas represents 1-3 % of all exocrine pancreatic tumors and is uncommon in children. We report four pediatric patients with SPN where each patient posed a unique diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. We describe these four cases with detailed clinical-radiological-pathological correlations. All patients are female, with a median age 13.5 years. Two patients presented with abdominal pain, one with jaundice and one with an incidental pancreatic mass on abdominal CT scan. Radiological studies included abdominal ultrasound, CT scan and MRI of abdomen. Pancreaticoduodenectomy was performed in three patients and laparoscopic distal pancreatectomy in one patient. Mean tumor size was 4.5 cm (ranged from 1.9 to 11.5 cm). All SPNs were benign on histological exam. One patient developed pancreatic insufficiency post-surgery. No tumor recurrence was observed over a mean follow up period of 1 year. We conclude that diagnosis of SPN in pediatric population can be challenging due to non-specific clinical findings, and surgical removal of the tumor is usually required for definitive histologic diagnosis and treatment. Most tumors are benign and recurrence is very rare.
Therapeutic and evolutionary characteristics of Diabetic ketosis decompensations after a decade at the University Hospital of Cotonou, Benin
Authors: Jules Gninkoun
Published: May 2021

Aim: To evaluate the therapeutic and evolutionary aspects of diabetic ketosis decompensation, a decade after its previous report in our center. Materials and Method: This was a 3-year retrospective study, including all patients admitted from June 1, 2016 to May 31, 2019 for DKA at the Endocrinology and Metabolic Diseases Department of the National and University Hospital Hubert Koutoukou Maga (CNHU-HKM). Ketosis was defined by the presence of at least 2 acetone crosses on the urine strip. Results: A total of 196 patients were included. The mean age was 43.73 years ± 16.2 years with a sex ratio of 0.96. The prevalence of DKA was 28.99%. The main precipitating factors of DKA were infections (67.86%) and non-compliance to the treatment (29.59%). The most common infections were urogenital (23.30%), respiratory (18.04%) and malaria (32.33%). The mortality was 2.55%. Male subjects (84.36%) had blood glucose levels above 3g/L with a higher mean dose of insulin used (84.71 IU versus 54.29 IU for women p=0.008). Duration of recovery (p=0.008) and length of hospitalization (p=0.006) were statistically longer for men. Conclusion: The prevalence of ketosis decompensations remains high. The main decompensation factors found were infections and non-compliance to treatment. Improving patient care over the past decade had produced a positive impact on mortality, recovery time and length of hospitalization.
Impactos da interação entre seres humanos e animais de estimação com avanço do covid-19
Authors:   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Alves Nilza Dutra , Santos Mara Betânia Jales dos ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Silva Amanda Beatriz Braz da ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Dias Gabriel Nobre ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Silva Junior Enilson Cláudio da ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Fernandes Maria Aparecida Dantas ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Santos Paula Vivian Feitosa dos ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Silva Jonas dos Santos ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Carvalho Mariana Aquino de ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Feijó Francisco Marlon Carneiro ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido, Rodrigues Gardênia Silvana de Oliveira ,   Universidade Federal Rural do Semi-Árido
Published: May 2021

The information is the necessary tool for the conscientization of a population, thus, in order to ensure a scientific contribution, this project aimed to investigate the interaction between humans and pets with the advancement of COVID-19 in the municipality of Mossoró - RN. For this, questionnaire was applied through visits at residences in the regions of the city of Mossoró - RN according to the simple random probability sampling method. 496 people participated in the study. The questionnaire contained questions related to the ownership of pets, including whether dogs and cats may transmit Covid-19 to humans, whether there was greater interaction with their pets during the Covid-19 pandemic, whether there was a need for abandonment of dogs and cats during quarantine, if the guardian felt comforted by the presence of the animal, among other data related to human-animal interaction during social isolation. It was observed that more than half of the population has pets, and that these animals served as emotional comfort for their guardians throughout the period of isolation. It was found that there was greater interaction with the animals, and that the abandonment rate during the isolation period was not growing. Thus, it may be concluded that the human-animal interaction was influenced by the Covid-19 pandemic, so that guardians and their animals have strengthened family ties.
Opus iustitiae pax
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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Aspectos generales y funciones de los convenios colectivos
Authors: Vázquez Felipe
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III.-Crónica Legislativa
Authors: T. A.
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Sentir con el débil
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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Los intelectuales y la cuestión social
Authors: Redacción Consejo de
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El determinante espacial de la población y riqueza
Authors: Perpiñá Román
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Salario justo
Authors: Guerrero Fernando
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Estadísticas comentadas: La mujer española que trabaja en París en el servicio doméstico
Authors: Martín Montoya S. J. F.
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II.-Crónica Internacional Sindical
Authors: Mas, S. J. M.
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El derecho de propiedad en el pensamiento de Carlos Marx
Authors: Villagrasa S. I. Raimundo
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Relaciones humanas en la Empresa
Authors: Vázquez Felipe
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El uso de la tierra en Cuba
Authors: Dorta-Duque, S. I. Francisco
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III.-Crónica Legislativa
Authors: R. J. E.
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Inappropriate Medication Use and Related Factors in the Elderly Living in Northern Iran
Authors:   Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Medical, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran., Dadashihaji Afsaneh
Published: May 2021

Objectives: Older people are more prone to chronic diseases and are being treated than other age groups; as a result, they use more drugs that may be inappropriate and lead to adverse drug reactions. This study aimed to determine the rate of inappropriate drug use using the Beers criterion among the elderly in Amirkola City. Methods & Materials: The current descriptive-analytical study is part of the comprehensive plan "Study of the health status of the elderly in the Amirkola City” AHAP" (No.: 892917) which has been conducted as a Cohort study since 2011 on all people aged 60 and over in the Amirkola City, north of Iran. Necessary information was collected by a trained person using standard questionnaires that included the number, type and duration of drug use. The collected data were analyzed after entering the SPSS statistical software using Chi-square, Fisher's Exact Test, and Logistic Regression to evaluate the status of inappropriate drug. P-value=0.05 was considered as a significant level. Results: The Mean±SD age of the elderly was 69.71±7.47 years. Prevalence of inappropriate drug use and drugs that should use by caution among the elderly was 37.58% and 29.85%, respectively. Glibenclamide (12.7%), Diclofenac (8.8%) and Clidinium C (5.4%) were among the most inappropriate drugs used in this population. The highest drug-drug interaction was related to the simultaneous use of two anticholinergic drugs. There was a statistically significant relationship between inappropriate drug use with gender, age, education level, employment status and marriage status (P<0.05). Conclusion: The rate of inappropriate drug use among the elderly in Amirkola is high compared to many other studies that expose the elderly to adverse drug reactions.
Psychosocial Issues ‌of Retirement in Iran: ‌A Qualitative Study
Authors:   Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Alavi Zohreh , Alipour Fardin ,   Department of Social Work, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Rafiey Hassan ,   Department of Social Welfare, University of Social Welfare and Rehabilitation Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2021

Objectives: Retirement is a potentially challenging event in old age that has different‏ effects on older people’s lives. This study aims to identify the psychosocial consequences, barriers, and facilitators of adaption to retirement in Iran. Methods & Materials: In this study, we used conventional content analysis. The samples consisted of 22 people with experience or expertise in the field of retirement, who were selected by maximum diversity and purposeful sampling strategy Data were collected through semi-structured interviews from February 2019 to September 2019. Graneheim and Lundman's approach was used for data analysis. Results: Of 22 participants, 59% were male and 41% were female. Four main categories and 13 sub-categories were extracted covering different psychosocial aspects of adaption to retirement Including: Psychosocial challenges (emotional deprivation, reduced psychological resilience, role loss, social isolation, and family challenges), post-retirement development (developing interests and activities, and feeling of being free), barriers to retirement adaptation (health problems, lack of a retirement plan, and macro-structural deficiencies), and contextual/supportive facilitators (individual characteristics, job characteristics, and social support systems). Conclusion: After retirement, people face psychosocial challenges or opportunities for development. In the meantime, some barriers and facilitators can affect adaption to retirement. Therefore, preparation for retirement is an important issue in the field of gerontology services. Elderly care providers and health professionals can benefit from the finding of this study in their interventions to promote the psychosocial well-being of retirees and their families.‎
Improving the Quality of Geriatric Care for the Healthy Elderly in a Comprehensive Health Centers in Iran
Authors:   Department of Nursing, School of Medical Scinces, University of Tarbiyat Modares, Tehran, Iran., Zendehtalab Hamid Reza , Vanaki Zohreh ,   Department of Nursing, School of Medical Scinces, University of Tarbiyat Modares, Tehran, Iran., Memarian Robabeh ,   Department of Nursing, School of Medical Scinces, University of Tarbiyat Modares, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2021

Objectives: In the geriatric care provided in health centers, the healthy elderly are neglected. This qualitative study aims to improve the quality of geriatric care for the healthy elderly. Methods & Materials: This community-based participatory study was conducted from 2016 to 2018 with the participation of 11 healthcare providers, 54 older people and 54 family members in Shahid Motahari Comprehensive Health Center in Mashhad, Iran. The mean age of healthcare providers was 32.4±2.7 years with a work experience 8.3 years. The mean age of the elderly was 64.3±3.9 years. Data were collected using the SERVQUAL questionnaire and interviews, focus group discussions, and field note taking. After identifying the problems through interviews with 8 personnel and 19 older people, group discussion sessions were held to design the change programs. After implementing the change programs, 30 interviews were conducted with the participants and comparisons were made before and after the programs. Descriptive statistics was used to analyze the qualitative data, and descriptive statistics and paired t-test were used to analyze the quantitative data. Results: The mean total score of service quality according to the elderly and their families in the pre-intervention stage was 63.02±9.46 and 61.83±9.05, respectively. These values reached 130.09±14.75 and 122.65±13.56 in the post-intervention stage, and this difference was statistically significant (P=0.001). The presented dynamic care model was able to improve geriatric care for the healthy elderly in the comprehensive health center by modifying the attitude, skills and empowerment of staff. Conclusion: The dynamic care model can improve the quality of geriatric services for the healthy elderly with features such as active, participatory, continuous, comprehensive and supportive care. It can be used in other health centers.
Antibiotic Susceptibility Profile of Clostridium Difficile Bacteria Isolated from Older Residents of a Nursing Home in Iran
Authors:   Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Ghasemi Ahmad , Mohabati Mobarez Ashraf ,   Department of Bacteriology, Faculty of Medical Sciences, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran., Mostafavi Ehsan ,   Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Research Centre for Emerging and Reemerging Infectious Diseases, Pasteur Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2021

Objectives: Clostridium difficile (C. diff) is a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium knwon as the most common cause of nosocomial diarrhea in nursing homes. The antibiotic susceptibility profile is the basic way for successful treatment due to antimicrobial resistance. This present study aims to assess the antibiotic susceptibility profile of C. diff isolated from older residents of a nursing home in Tehran, Iran. Methods & Materials: Forty-two isolates of C. diff were used in this study collected from 289 residents of Kahrizak Nursing Home. Antibiotic susceptibility testing was conducted by using disk-diffusion method, agar dilution method, and Epsilometer test (E-test). Results: All C. diff strains were susceptible to Metronidazole, Vancomycin, Rifampicin, Linezolid and Tigecycline. By using the disk-diffusion method, the highest rate of resistance was related to Clindamycin (100%), Levofloxacin (96.2%), Imipenem (81%), Azithromycin (61%) and Erythromycin (54.8%). All C. diff strains were susceptible to Metronidazole under E-test. Furthermore, 100% and 59.5% of strains were susceptible to Vancomycin and Erythromycin, respectively under agar dilution test. Conclusion: C. diff strains are sensitive to Vancomycin and Metronidazole. These two antibiotics can be used to treat C. diff infections in older adults. The disk diffusion method can be used as a screening test to determine antibiotic resistance.
Effect of Anesthetics on Oxidant and Antioxidant Parameters After Inguinal Hernia Surgery in Older Patients
Authors:   Clinical Research Development Unit, Firoozabadi Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Alimoradzadeh Raheleh , Abbasi Mohammad Amin ,   Clinical Research Development Unit, Firoozabadi Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Zabihi Forough ,   Clinical Research Development Unit, Firoozabadi Hospital, Iran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran., Mirmiranpour Hossein ,   Endocrinology and Metabolism Research Center, Vali-Asr Hospital, Tehran University of Medical of Sciences, Tehran, Iran.
Published: May 2021

Objectives: The effects of anesthesia techniques and anesthetics on different systems and organs of the body, especially the immune system, in older patients undergoing surgery, have always been of interest to researchers. This study aims to compare the effects of general anesthesia with isoflurane and spinal anesthesia with lidocaine on oxidative and antioxidant parameters in older patients with inguinal hernia surgery. Methods & Materials: This is a double-blinded randomized clinical trial with parallel design conducted on 70 older patients referred to the surgery department of hospitals in Tehran, Iran during 2018-2019. They were randomly divided into two groups of 35; the first group received general anesthesia with isoflurane and the second group received spinal anesthesia with lidocaine. Blood sampling was performed in two stages; one day before and one day after surgery. Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs), Advanced Oxidation Protein Products (AOPP), Malondialdehyde (MDA), oxidized Low-Density Lipoprotein (LDL), Ferric-Reducing Ability of Plasma (FRAP), glutathione peroxidase, superoxide dismutase and catalase levels were measured before and after anesthesia using standard methods. Collected data were analyzed in SPSS v.22 software. Results: The Mean±SD age of patients in the lidocaine group was 69.94±8.31 years and in the isoflurane as 70.23±4.98 (P>0.81). In the isoflurane group, there was a significant difference between pre- and postoperative levels of AOPP, MDA, oxidized LDL, FRAP, catalase, glutathione peroxidase and superoxide dismutase. In the lidocaine group, this difference was significant in MDA, oxidized LDL, catalase and superoxide dismutase. Conclusion: Given the positive effects of isoflurane on oxidative and antioxidant parameters in older patients with inguinal hernia surgery, it is recommended that this anesthetic be considered in the selection of anesthesia methods and drugs for this group of older patients.
Big Data Business Actual Analysis: Stock Price Prediction Based on Time Series Model
Authors: Rui Aiwen
Published: May 2021

This paper selects the daily closing price data of the Shanghai Composite Index from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2017, excluding holidays, and preprocesses the data. After taking the logarithm and converting it into the rate of return data, the first-order difference is performed to make it into a stable time series, and then the ARMA(p,q) model is constructed. Through parameter significance test, residual test and characteristic root test, according to the minimum principle of AIC, the optimal model is finally determined to be ARMA(2,5) of sparse coefficient, and the expression of the model is obtained. The GARCH(1,1) model is established for the residual of ARMA(2,5), and the model expression is obtained. In order to directly predict the return rate of the Shanghai Composite Index, the ARIMA(2,1,5) model of the sparse coefficient is constructed for the return rate of the Shanghai Composite Index, and the model expression is obtained. By predicting the Shanghai Composite Index return data on January 2, 2018, it is found that the prediction error of the model is small, and it can be used for subsequent predictions.
Analisis Risiko Pada Pekerja Pengelasan (Welding) di PT. Industri Kapal Indonesia (Persero) Kota Makassar
Authors: Suheri Jumartika  , Gafur Abd. , Rahman
Published: May 2021

Kesehatan dan keselamatan kerja merupakan salah satu aspek perlindungan tenaga kerja yang bertujuan agar tenaga kerja dapat melaksanakan pekerjaan dengan nyaman, sehat dan aman, sehingga tercapai peningkatan produktifitas kerja secara optimal. karena itu tenaga kerja harus memperoleh perlindungan dari berbagai masalah di tempat kerja yang dapat menimbulkan kecelakaan kerja. Jenis Penelitian ini merupakan studi kuantitatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan deskriptif yang di tunjukkan untuk mendapatkan informasi mengenai analisis risiko pada pekerja pengelasan. Populasi pekerja pada bagian Pengalasan di PT. Industri Kapal Indonesia (Persero) Kota Makassar yaitu sebanyak 30 pekerja yang menjadi responden. Data dianalisis dengan menggunakan univariat untuk mendeskripsikan karakteristik responden serta menganalisa setiap variabel. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan dari data umur 41-50 tahun (46,7%) dan umur 31-40 tahun (6,7%). Jam kerja yang bekerja < 8 jam sebesar (76,7%) dan >8 jam sebesar (23,3%). Masa kerja <8 tahun dan 8> tahun sebesar (50,0%). Identifikasi bahaya berisiko sebesar (70,0%) dan tidak berisiko sebesar 30,0%). Analisis resiko paparan rendah (66,6%) dan resiko paparan tinggi (33,3%). Standart keselamatan dan kesehatan yang bersyarat (46,6%) sedangkan yang tidak bersyarat (53,3%).
Cultivation of maize in different environments and their effects on agronomic traits
Authors: Carvalho Ivan Ricardo , Eickhoff Francisco Goi , Silva Tiago Silveira da , Schulz Adriano Dietterle , Ourique Rafael Soares , Malheiros Tainá Froncek , Foguesatto Felipe da Rosa , Sarturi Marlon Vinicius Rosa , Loro Murilo Vieira , Hutra Danieli Jacoboski
Published: May 2021

The objective of this work was to show which traits are influenced by the interaction genotype x irrigated environment, to reveal trends of linear associations in each environment and to identify genotypic variation through canonical variable analysis in maize. The experiment was conducted in Campos Borges – RS. The experimental design used was randomized blocks organized in a factorial scheme, being two cultivation environment (dry environment characterized only by the availability of rainwater; irrigated environment where a 15 mm layer of water was applied ten days apart the crop cycle, from seedling emergence to physiological maturity stage) x 13 hybrids of maize, arranged in three replicates. The traits plant height, insertion of ear height, mass of one thousand grains and grains yield are influenced by the genotypes x environments interaction. The irrigated environment presents superiority in relation to dry environment for all the traits studied. In general, the genotype G9 performs better than others. The irrigated environment presents superiority than dry environment, in relation to the traits plant height, insertion of ear height, mass of one thousand grains, grain yield per hectare, ear length, ear diameter, ear mass, grains mass per ear and number of grains per ear row.
Corporate Governance, Risk-taking and Efficiency of Islamic Banks: Comparative Study Between Pakistan and Malaysia
Authors: Abbas Qaiser
Published: May 2021

Purpose: This study aims to compare the governance, risk-taking, and efficiency of pure Islamic Banks between Pakistan and Malaysia.
Design: Total 9 years of data from 2009 to 2017 used for analysis. Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) has been used for the measurement of Islamic bank's efficiency. Efficiency has been measured by (Technical Efficiency, Pure Technical Efficiency, and Scale Efficiency). Z-score has been used to measure risk-taking.
Results: This comparative study shows that Shariah Supervisory Board has a significant impact only on Malaysian Islamic Banks with technical, pure technical, and scale efficiency. At the same time, board independence has a meaningful relationship with the efficiency of IBs of both countries. Board meetings significantly impact Pakistani Banks' pure technical efficiency while it substantially affects Malaysian banks' technical efficiency. Results also show that risk-taking has a significant negative impact on the efficiency of both countries.
Implications: Pakistani Islamic banks should focus more on Shariah Supervisory Boards to develop the Islamic Banking system in Pakistan because it significantly impacts the Efficiency of Malaysian IBs.
Determinants of Leadership and Organizational Culture in Implementing Business Strategies
Authors: Ilmi Zainal , Robiansyah Robiansyah , Hadjaat Michael , Zainurossalamia ZA Saida , Caisar Darma Dio
Published: May 2021

Leadership and organizational culture are essential factors in the sustainability of a business. The two things' strategy becomes a concept that is often used as a foundation by various companies in running their activities. This article aims to discuss the role of leadership and organizational culture in implementing business strategy. Societal, cultural norms influence leader attributes and behaviors. Leader attributes and actions can be affected by the organization's corporate environment, size, and technology. Leader attributes and behaviors can determine the organizational form and organizational culture, and vice versa.
Exploring the Impact of Traditional Communication Channels on Customer Purchase Decision: A Case Study of University Students in Ghana
Authors: Ahakwa Isaac , Yang Jingzhao , Agba Tackie Evelyn , Bankole Kwame
Published: May 2021

Purpose- Marketers want to know the best advertisement medium which can make their advertising more effective. This study seeks to find a linkage between television advertisement, radio advertisement, newspaper advertisement, and outdoor advertisement towards customers’ purchase decisions in Ghana.
Design/Methodology- Using University students in Ghana as a population, the study employed a simple random sampling approach and collected data from University students in UCC and KNUST. Seven hundred and fifty (750) responses were gathered from participants, but only seven hundred and thirty-two (732) responses were deemed suitable and were adopted to justify the proposed relationships. Data were analyzed using partial least squared built on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)
Findings- The findings revealed that television advertisement has the greatest impact on customer purchase decision and was statistically significant at p< 0.01.
Practical Implications- This finding provides helpful suggestions for advertising professionals, market researchers, existing and emerging organizations to see television advertisements as an opportunity to increase awareness of goods and services as it tends to appeal to viewers’ visual and sound senses, influencing customers’ purchasing decisions and increasing sales of goods and services.
Coercive Isomorphism and Financial Reporting Qualities of Listed Banks in Kenya: Moderating Role of Top Management
Authors: Musina Ochieng Bonface , Manini Muganda Munir , Alala Benedict Ondieki
Published: May 2021

Purpose: The paper pursues to assess top management's moderating power on the association between coercive isomorphism on Financial Reporting Quality (FRQ).
Design/ Methodology: Descriptive research design was adopted to establish the association between predictor variables and financial reporting Qualities (FRQ). A sample size of 295 respondents was used by simple random sampling was employed Multiple regression and Pearson correlation were used for inferential statistics. The data were then scrutinized and crosschecked for completeness and clarity.
Findings: The result indicates that coercive isomorphism and top Management positively and significantly influence listed banks' financial reporting qualities. The result further reveals that top Management significantly moderates the link between coercive isomorphism and listed banks' financial reporting qualities.
Practical Implication: The study's finding is anticipated to aid in outlining the effects of Institutional isomorphism on financial reporting quality in developing economies. This motivates the Kenyan practitioners and academics to pursue training and do international approved professional bodies examinations.
Originality/Value: The study underscores the importance of top Management in coercive isomorphism, which is vital to influence financial reporting qualities.
Does Self-Control Moderate the Relationship between Social Influence and Savings Behavior among Small Business Owners?
Authors: Mpaata Eva , Saina Ernest , Koskei Naomy
Published: May 2021

This study examined whether self-control moderates the association linking social influence to saving behavior among small business owners. Using a standardized questionnaire, the study utilized a cross-sectional design to collect data from 402 micro and small business owners based in Kampala City. Process macro was used to analyze the interactive impact of self-control and social influence on saving behavior. The findings showed a significant interactive effect of self-control and social influence on saving behavior in Kampala, Uganda. Also, the results showed that the social impact on micro and small business owners' saving actions, at any degree of self-control, has a significant impact. These findings provide the literature and theory in behavioral finance with valuable insights. The study employed a cross-sectional design, rejecting a longitudinal analysis. Furthermore, we focused on Kampala City, leaving out other Ugandan cities. For those with low self-control, the government can implement deliberate government policies that impose savings in national social security funds and scale up the percentage of social security system savings for all individuals with strong self-control. The study points to the moderating effect of self-control on the link between social influence and saving behavior.
Undergraduate Students’ Entrepreneurial Attitude and Self-employment Intentions
Authors: Kisubi Moses Kisame
Published: May 2021

Purpose – the study aimed at determining the interactive effect of entrepreneurial attitude and self-efficacy on students’ self-employment intentions.
Design/ methodology – to attain the purpose of the study, cross-sectional and explanatory research designs were employed. Systematic sampling technique was utilized to collect data from a sample of 458 undergraduate finalists from Makerere and Kyambogo Universities in Uganda. Data were analyzed using Hayes (2018) Process macro version 3.2 (Model 1) with the help of SPSS version 23
Results – the study indicates that entrepreneurial attitude and self-efficacy significantly and positively influence self-employment intentions. Further, a negative and significant conditional effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the relationship between entrepreneurial attitude and self-employment intentions was established.
Implications – theoretically, the study contributes to the extant literature by providing new insights on the interactive effect of entrepreneurial attitude and self-efficacy on students’ self-employment intentions. We also provide practical implications to educators, curriculum developers, and university management in developing appropriate training tools for students driven by first ascertaining their levels of self-efficacy.
Originality/value – The study provides new insights on the conditional effect of entrepreneurial self-efficacy in the relationship between entrepreneurial attitude and self-employment intentions.
İSMET ÇETİN TÜRK HALK HİKÂYECİLİĞİ TÜRKİYE SAHASI
Authors: EFE Gözde
Published: May 2021

Türk toplumunun yaşadığı geniş coğrafi alanda, farklı adlar, icralar ve icra biçimleriyle görülen sözlü kültür unsurlarından olan halk hikâyeleri, yaratıldığı ve yaşadığı dönemde estetik yaklaşımla kurgulanmış, söz ve yazı vasıtasıyla aktarılmış; aktarılırken değişmiş, yeni edebi yaratmalara kaynaklık etmiş edebî türlerdendir. Tarihin ilk dönemlerinden beri sürekli hareket halinde olan Türk topluluklarının yaşadığı sınırların genişliği, buna bağlı olarak yaşanılan hayat tarzı, edebi gelişim çizgisinin farklılığına neden olmuştur. Buna rağmen halk hikâyeleri Türk coğrafyasının değişik bölgelerinde yaşayan Türk gruplarının ortak anlatıları olmuştur. Türk kültürü hakkında önemli bilgiler içermesinden dolayı halk hikâyeleri konusunda çok sayıda araştırma yapılmıştır. Bu araştırmalardan biri de İsmet Çetin’in Türkiye sahasında halk hikâyeciliğini derli toplu bir şekilde anlattığı ve dikkate değer bilgiler verdiği Türk Halk Hikâyeciliği Türkiye Sahası adlı çalışmasıdır.