bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Sisyphus Leans Into the Professoriate
Authors: Andrews Sharon , Newsum Janice Moore , Crawford Caroline M. , Moffett Noran L.
Published: April 2021

Four faculty at different points in their professorial careers come together to share their own experiences, from doctoral studies through the current point in their professional career path within higher education. The faculty include a tenure-track Assistant Professor, a tenured Associate Professor submitting her initial bid for promotion to Professor, a tenured Associate Professor completing a successful bid for promotion to Professor, and a tenured Professor. These four faculty come together to share their diverse experiences, although patterns and themes are highlighted. The questions and prompts to which the authors responded fell into the specified topics of doctoral study reflections, tenure track faculty reflections, promotion and tenure reflections, professional landscape reflections, and looking back, looking forward.
Immersive Technologies and Smart Cities in ASEAN
Authors: Magni Domitilla , Piccolo Rossana , Scuotto Veronica , Papa Armando , Del Giudice Manlio
Published: April 2021

Immersive technologies can have a huge impact on the social structure of a country, opening new opportunities and new scenarios. Through the exploitation and synergy of peculiar disruptive technologies, we are witnessing a capillary development of smart cities and collaborative platforms to facilitate the citizens' lives. The Association of South-East Asian Nations (ASEAN) has the highest growth rate for the intelligent exploitation of technologies. This chapter aims to outline the real impact of technology in the social and business environment by redesigning the continuous disruptive technologies and the different changes of perspective in the relationship between the individual and social sphere. The originality of the chapter lies in analyzing the potential of the smart city to implement a sustainable and collaborative urban development plan capable of spreading technological entrepreneurship and digital innovation.
Issues and Challenges in Managing the Process of Technological Change in Universities
Authors: Ghavifekr Simin
Published: April 2021

This study aims to explore strategic management perspectives in universities to deal with inherent issues and challenges regarding technological change and innovation. This qualitative study utilized an inductive approach using open-ended interviews with deans, deputy deans, and heads of department from a single case university in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Moreover, observation protocol and review of relevant documents from the case university were collated to triangulate findings. From the in-depth thematic analysis, it was found that effective strategic management was a critical task for the authorities to identify inherent issues and challenges during the process of technological change covering the following aspects: cultural, technical competency, educational proficiency, instructional, and financial. Thus, analyzing obstacles enables the authorities to determine possible solutions to address issues and challenges affecting the process of change.
Facilitating Factors in the Proper Identification of Acute Skin Failure: A Systematic Review
Authors: Mileski Michael , McClay Rebecca , Natividad Jessica
Published: April 2021

Background

Acute skin failure is a significant medical finding for both the critical care patient and the hospital. Proper identification is key to prevention and treatment, but diagnosis of acute skin failure in critical care patients is often missed. This diagnostic oversight may be due to a lack of knowledge about acute skin failure and its presentation.

Objective

To investigate the literature for facilitating factors that would ease the identification of acute skin failure for clinicians.

Methods

The research team conducted a systematic literature review via PubMed, CINAHL, and Academic Search Ultimate to collect data about acute skin failure and how it might be identified.

Results

Ten common facilitation themes around acute skin failure and its identification were found in the literature. In total, 110 examples of facilitating factors were identified.

Conclusions

There is little factual information available regarding the identification of acute skin failure, and the literature is lacking in this area overall. Acute skin failure may develop in the body in a number of ways, and understanding commonalities that occur in patients who experience acute skin failure and applying that information to patients in the future may assist identification.
Table of Contents Vol 62, No 1 (2020)
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: April 2021

No abstract available.
Table of Contents Vol 51, No 1 (2020)
Authors: Office Editorial
Published: April 2021

No abstract available.
FURIN Promoter Methylation Predicts the Risk of Incident Hypertension: A Prospective Analysis of the Gusu Cohort
Authors: Ma Sheng-Qi , Zhu Jin-Hua , Wu Lei , He Yan , Ren Li-Yun , Shen Bin , Yu Jia , Zhang Rong-Yan , Li Jing , Zhang Ming-Zhi , Peng Hao
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Objectives:

Furin has been associated with hypertension through unclear underlying mechanisms. FURIN promoter methylation may participate in the underlying mechanisms, but no evidence supports this possibility. Here, we performed a prospective analysis to study the association between FURIN promoter methylation and incident hypertension.

Methods:

DNA methylation levels in the FURIN promoter were quantified by target bisulfite sequencing using peripheral blood from 1043 participants in the Gusu cohort (mean age: 50 years, 30% men) who were free of hypertension at baseline. After an average of 4 years of follow-up, 149 (14.3%) participants developed hypertension. Multiple testing was controlled for by measuring the false-discovery rate.

Results:

Of the eight CpG loci assayed, DNA methylation levels at Chr15: 91416118 were significantly associated with incident hypertension after adjusting for covariates and multiple testing (hazard ratio [HR] = 1.38, 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.17-1.64, q = 0.001). The weighted truncated-product method, which combines single CpG associations, revealed that DNA methylation at multiple CpG sites was jointly associated with incident hypertension (P < 0.001). Using the average methylation level of all CpG sites as a surrogate for FURIN promoter methylation revealed a similar association (HR = 1.36, 95% CI: 1.08-1.72, P = 0.009). Almost all CpG methylations negatively correlated with serum furin levels, which mediated approximately 29.44% of the association between FURIN promoter methylation and incident hypertension.

Conclusions:

These results suggest that FURIN promoter hypermethylation is associated with an increased risk for hypertension in Chinese adults, partially through suppressing furin expression or excretion.
Bioinformatics Analysis Identifies Potential Biomarkers for the Prediction and Treatment of Myocardial Infarction
Authors: Ji Yu-Yao , Wei Siang , Xu Ran , Wu Run-Da , Yao Kang , Zou Yun-Zeng
Published: April 2021

Abstract

Objectives:

The aim of this study was to identify differentially expressed genes (DEGs) related to myocardial infarction (MI), which may serve as research and therapeutic targets.

Methods:

MI expression profiles were obtained from the Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) database. DEGs were screened using GEO2R, and DEGs in multiple datasets were identified using Venn diagrams. Gene ontology (GO) and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genome (KEGG) pathway enrichment analyses were performed using the Database for Annotation, Visualization, and Integrated Discovery v6.8. A protein-protein interaction (PPI) network was constructed using STRING and Cytoscape 3.7.2. Coexpedia was used for gene coexpression network analysis and functional annotation.

Results:

We identified 50 DEGs in the four datasets, including 29 with important roles in the PPI network. GO functional enrichment analysis revealed the involvement of DEGs in biological processes such as cytokine activation, peptidase inhibition, and chemokine activation. KEGG analysis revealed enrichment in chemokine signaling and cytokine-cytokine receptor interactions. Gene coexpression network analysis identified nine hub genes involved in the occurrence and development of MI including tissue inhibitor of metalloproteinase 1; CD44 antigen; lysyl oxidase; formyl peptide receptor 2; matrix metallopeptidase 3; formyl peptide receptor 1; serine (or cysteine) peptidase inhibitor, clade E, member 1; prostaglandin-endoperoxide synthase 2; and elastin.

Conclusions:

The hub genes identified may play important roles in MI-related biological processes and represent potential diagnostic and therapeutic targets. Therefore, this study lays a foundation for further exploration of the molecular mechanisms of MI.
Continuous Wound Infusion as an Alternative to Continuous Epidural Infusion for Postoperative Analgesia in Renal Transplant Surgery
Authors: Narayan Vinitha , Sethi Sameer , Kajal Kamal , Singh Sarbpreet
Published: April 2021

Background:

Pain management is often challenging in patients undergoing renal transplant owing to the various comorbidities. Epidural analgesia is currently the standard technique but is not without complications. Continuous wound infusion (CWI) is emerging as a simple and effective technique of postoperative analgesia. Therefore, the purpose of our study was to compare the efficacy of CWI with continuous epidural infusion (CEI).

Methods:

Forty-two patients undergoing renal transplant surgery were randomized to receive either CEI or CWI. The visual analogue score at rest and on movement was assessed. Opioid consumption, patient satisfaction, and complications were also assessed.

Results:

The pain scores measured at rest 4, and 8 h postoperatively were significantly lower in the CWI group.(2.45 ± 1.317) in CWI versus (3.45 ± 1.050) in CEI, P = 0.012 at 4 h, and (1.95 ± 1.146) in CWI versus (2.75 ± 0.786) in CEI, P = 0.014 at 8 h. The pain scores at other time points were lower in the CWI group but not statistically significant. The morphine used in the first 8 h was significantly higher in the CEI group. There was a higher incidence of hypotension in the CEI group (P = 0.028). The patient satisfaction and other side effects were comparable between the groups.

Conclusion:

Continuous wound infiltration is an effective technique for postoperative analgesia in renal transplant surgery and can be used as an alternative to epidural analgesia.
Deceased Donor Transplantation – Success Story from a State
Authors: Gracious Noble , Gopal Anjana , Muraleedharan Raman , Sathyadas Anil
Published: April 2021

In India, live donor transplantation is more common than deceased donor transplantations which are quite contrary to developed nations. The enactment of The Transplantation of Human Organ and Tissue Act in India in the year 1994 legalized organ donation after brainstem death. However, it was only in the last few years that the deceased donor transplantation (DDT) program increased in popularity, possibly due to increasing public awareness and direct involvement of Government in the donation and transplant process through national and regional organizations. The Government of Kerala in association with Donation and Transplantation Institute Foundation of Spain implemented transplant procurement management (TPM model) in the state in the year 2019. In Kerala, Kerala Network for Organ Sharing, a local networking organization under Government acts as a public, private provider interface, ensuring a transparent and equitable organ allocation. The purpose of this article is to highlight the importance of hospital-based organ procurement units headed by transplant procurement managers (TPM) and the role of government-run networking organizations in improving the DDT. When the COVID 19 pandemic resulted in the suspension of the transplant programs across the country, the deceased donation and transplantation activity in Kerala were going unabated.
NOTTO COVID-19 Vaccine Guidelines for Transplant Recipients
Authors: Kute Vivek , Agarwal Sanjay K. , Prakash Jai , Guleria Sandeep , Shroff Sunil , Sharma Ashish , Varma Prem , Prasad Narayan , Sahay Manisha , Gupta Subhash , Sudhindran S. , Krishan Kewal , Ramesh Vasanthi , Kumar Sunil
Published: April 2021

In December 2019 Novel corona virus (SARS-CoV-2) infection started in Wuhan and resulted in a pandemic within few weeks' time. Organ transplant recipients being at a risk for more severe COVID-19 if they get SARS CoV-2 viral infection, COVID 19 Vaccine has a significant role in these patients. The vaccine is a safer way to help build protection and would either prevent COVID-19 infection or atleast diminish the severity of the disease. It would also reduce the risk of the continuing transmission and enhance herd immunity. Immuno compromised patients should not receive live vaccines as they can cause vaccine related disease and hence the guidelines suggest that all transplant recipients should receive age appropriate 'inactivated vaccine' as recommended for general population. Though trials have not been undertaken on transplant recipients, efficacy and safety of COVID-19 vaccine have been scientifically documented for few vaccines among the general population.
Comparison of Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate Solution Versus Ringer Lactate as Perfusion Fluid in lIve Donor Renal Transplant - A Randomised Controlled Trial
Authors: Agarwal Ambuj , Kenwar Deepesh Benjamin , Sharma Ashish , Singh Sarbpreet , Sujata W.
Published: April 2021

Objective:

Ringer's lactate (RL) was one of the perfusion fluid used in renal transplants, which were replaced by perfusion fluid with an intracellular composition like histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) solution. These are preferred in cadaveric renal transplants. However, there are no guidelines for live-related donor renal transplant. We study whether HTK solution is better than RL solution, an extracellular composition fluid in preserving allograft in live-related donor renal transplantation.

Materials and Methods:

A single-blinded randomized trial comparing HTK solution and RL solution in 80 patients undergoing live-related donor renal transplantation from July 2017 to June 2018. The outcome was measured in serum cystatin C and plasma malondialdehyde (MDA) and serum creatinine for 30 days.

Results:

In 19 cases, surgeons preferred HTK solution as perfusion fluid due to the presence of multiple arteries; hence, these cases are removed from analysis due to deviation from the study protocol. Four patients in the HTK group and five patients in the RL group were excluded due to loss to follow-up. Recipient age, sex, and donor age, sex, and basic disease were comparable in both groups. The higher warm ischemia in the HTK group (5.58 min [standard deviation (SD) 1.44 min]) as compared to the RL group (5.00 min [SD 1.12 min]) with P 0.096. Similarly, the longer cold ischemia in the HTK group (82.00 min [SD 21.31 min]) as compared to the RL group (70.32 min [SD 24.56 min]) with P 0.783. 8.3% rejection in the HTK group and 17.9% rejection in the RL group. Serum cystatin C, marker of glomerular filtration was comparable, HTK group ((3.75 ± 1.98 mg/l) and RL (3.94 ± 1.68 mg/l) with P 0.714. The plasma MDA marker of ischemia-reperfusion injury was also comparable HTK group (80.16 ± 80.08 ng/ml) and RL group (61.50 ± 92.23 ng/ml) with a P 0.446. Fall in serum creatinine was significantly more in the HTK group than RL. At the end of 30 days, both groups had similar levels of serum creatinine level.

Conclusion:

Graft perfused by HTK solution and RL solution at our center had comparable 30-day outcomes. Although none of the differences was statistically significant, the HTK group had consistently better metrics in terms of fall in creatinine and serum cystatin C despite a trend to longer ischemia times and higher plasma MDA levels.
Pure Peripheral Spondyloarthritis, Is It Exceedingly Rare? A Real-World Experience from an Indian Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Hegde Arun , Mangal Vishal , Vasdev Vivek , Singh Kavita , Bhanu Kovilapu Uday
Published: April 2021

Background:

Peripheral spondyloarthritis (pSpA) is usually associated with psoriasis, inflammatory bowel disease, or preceding infection (called reactive arthritis). Pure pSpA is a clinical entity wherein there are enthesitis, dactylitis, or arthritis, without any of the above-associated conditions. We aimed to describe the clinical, laboratory, radiological, and management profile of pure pSpA, among patients with pSpA presenting to the rheumatology outpatient department.

Materials and Methods:

In this retrospective, observational study, medical records of all the patients diagnosed as pSpA by a rheumatologist, between January 1, 2016, and December 31, 2018, were included. Among these, thirty patients qualified to be called pure pSpA, and we reported their demographic characteristics (age and sex), clinical features (onset of disease, clinical signs, and symptoms), laboratory parameters (erythrocyte sedimentation rate, hemoglobin, and C-reactive protein), radiological findings, and treatment pattern.

Results:

Thirty patients fulfilled the criteria for pure pSpA. The mean age (standard deviation) of the patients at onset was 32 ± 5.8 years. The mean disease duration before diagnosis was 9.7 months. Arthritis, enthesitis, and dactylitis were present in 29 (96.7%), 8 (26.7%), and 9 (30%) patients, respectively. Eighteen (60%) patients had monoarthritis, while 11/30 (36.7%) had oligoarthritis, at presentation. HLA B27 was positive in 24/30 (80%) patients. Seven patients (23.3%) had bilateral sacroiliitis on imaging and two (6.7%) had unilateral sacroiliitis. Twenty patients (66.7%) required conventional synthetic disease-modifying anti-rheumatic drugs (csDMARDs), while two (6.7%) required biological DMARDs in the form of anti-tumor necrosis factor-alpha inhibitors.

Conclusion:

Pure pSpA is a relatively rare clinical disease which presents with either a mono or oligoarthritis and shows good treatment response to csDMARDs.
Vitamin D Status and its Determinants among Young Unmarried Adult Females in Northeast India
Authors: Nagaraja N. , Chakrabarty Barun Kumar , Singh Y. , Jayalakshmi (Retd) M
Published: April 2021

Context:

Undiagnosed Vitamin D deficiency is a widely prevalent problem in the Indian subcontinent. The prevalence and severity of Vitamin D deficiency are more commonly revealed among Indian females compared to males.

Subjects and Methods:

The study subjects comprised 198 female students of a nursing college located in Northeast India who were attending the gynecology outpatient department of a tertiary care center. Study participants were invited to respond to online queries related to Vitamin D deficiency and associated sociocultural practices. Among them, 126 students who had volunteered, 25 OH Vitamin D total levels were estimated by enzyme-linked fluorescent assay method along with linked blood parameters.

Results:

In this cross-sectional study, among the 198 study subjects attending outpatient services, 75.3% reported less than an hour daily exposure to the sun though 93.4% had awareness that sunlight exposure is the best natural resource of Vitamin D. All eight participants who did not have the proper knowledge of Vitamin D source were detected to be deficient. Our study showed that out of studied 126 students, half of them had severe Vitamin D deficiency (<8.1 ng/ml) and 45.2% demonstrated Vitamin D level <20 ng/ml (deficient). About 3.2%, i.e., four females, divulged Vitamin D level of 20–29 ng/ml (insufficient).

Conclusions:

Our study revealed relevant knowledge, belief, and sociocultural practices related to Vitamin D deficiency among young adult females of Northeast India. Contrary to previous studies, the findings also highlighted the alarmingly high prevalence of Vitamin D deficiency in the studied population.
In memoriam: dr. ing. Ioan Blada (1932 – 2020), remarcabil și pasionat specialist în domeniul geneticii forestiere și ameliorării arborilor
Authors: Biriș Iovu-Adrian , Marin Gheorghe
Published: April 2021

Acest necrolog este dedicat memoriei dr. ing. Ioan Blada (1932 – 2020), reputat cercetător român în domeniul geneticii forestiere și ameliorării arborilor. Dr. ing. Ioan Blada a decedat în data de 23 decembrie 2020, la câteva zile după împlinirea vârstei de 88 de ani. În îndelungata sa carieră a avut realizări profesionale remarcabile: a înființat 32 de livezi semincere/ seed orchards cu o suprafață de 184,8 ha, 58 de plantații experimentale cu o suprafață de 130,9 ha, a publicat peste 100 de lucrări științifice în prestigioase reviste incluse în fluxul internațional de literatură științifică. Este cunoscut și va rămâne în memoria comunității științifice și a silvicultorilor ca fiind unul dintre cei mai buni specialiști ai zâmbrului pe plan internațional. Calitățile umane ale personalității sale, alături de pasiunea și dedicația pentru profesie și pădure, l-au făcut să fie foarte respectat și apreciat de către toți cei care l-au cunoscut. Îi vom păstra veșnică recunoștință!
Recidivism in Switzerland: the influence of custodial sanctions
Authors: Gonçalves Leonel C. , Baggio Stéphanie , Weber Michael , Urwyler Thierry , Noll Thomas , Singh Jay P. , Rossegger Astrid , Endrass Jérôme
Published: April 2021

AIMS OF THE STUDY
Although many studies have investigated the influence of personal characteristics on recidivism, knowledge about the impact of correctional policies remains limited. The present study adds to this debate by investigating the effect of the dualistic system of custodial sanctions in Switzerland over time. Specifically, we: (1) tested the influence that different types of custodial sanctions – sentences (offering regular prison treatment) and measures (offering crime-related rehabilitation programmes) – have on reconviction rates; and (2) forecasted future reconviction rates to estimate their value in the year 2020.

METHODS
National level data from the Swiss Federal Statistical Office were collected, including 3-year reconviction rates after release from custody and the number of persons serving custodial sentences and measures. A time series framework was used for the analyses, which included data available from 1988 to 2013 (n = 26 years).

RESULTS
The number of persons serving custodial sentences had no effect on recidivism (p = 0.582); however, a higher number of persons serving custodial measures was significantly associated with a decrease in recidivism (p = 0.003). For the year 2020, a reconviction rate of 28% (range 23–33%) was predicted.

CONCLUSIONS
Custodial measures seem to be associated with a reduction in recidivism. However, owing to the indeterminate time associated with some custodial measures, often at the cost of the prisoners’ rights and the criminal justice system, future studies are needed to determine the optimal serving time for custodial measures.
Trends of incidence, mortality and survival for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia / small lymphocytic lymphoma in Switzerland between 1997 and 2016: a population-based study
Authors: Andres Martin , Feller Anita , Arndt Volker
Published: April 2021

BACKGROUND
During the last 20 years, treatment for chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) / small lymphocytic lymphoma (SLL) has advanced, with improved clinical outcomes in randomised controlled trials. Currently, no data have been published from Switzerland to assess effectiveness of recent healthcare advances in CLL/SLL on a population-based level. We aimed to estimate trends in incidence, mortality and survival for patients with CLL/SLL in Switzerland.

METHODS
We retrospectively studied registry data from the National Agency for Cancer Registration (NACR) database in Switzerland from 1997 to 2016. We investigated incidence, mortality and survival in consecutive 5-year periods. Age-specific rates were calculated for three age groups (<65 years, 65–74 years and ≥75 years).

RESULTS
We obtained 6301 cases with CLL/SLL. Median age at diagnosis was 72 years. From 7.0 per 100,000 person-years in 1997–2002, age-adjusted incidence rates peaked at 7.8 per 100,000 person-years in the second time period, 2002–2006, and declined afterwards to 6.4 per 100,000 person-years in 2012–2016. Mortality declined from 2.4 per 100,000 person-years in 1997–2002 to 2.0 per 100,000 in 2012–2016. Five- and 10-year age-standardised relative survival increased from 77.9% and 55.6%, respectively, in 1997–2001 to 83.6% (p = 0.009) and 64.2% (p = 0.005), respectively, in 2012–2016. Improvement in age-specific relative survival was only significant in the middle age group (65–74 years). Incidence and mortality were significantly higher in males. Females had better relative survival.

CONCLUSION
We found no clear down- or upward trend in age-adjusted incidence rates. Age-standardised survival improved over time, mainly in the two younger age-groups, but this improvement was statistically significant in those aged 65–74 years only. Males have higher incidence rates, higher mortality and shorter survival than females. Reporting delay and underreporting are major limitations in the interpretation of registry data from patients diagnosed with CLL/SLL.
Wykorzystanie przestrzeni między budynkami Bałtyckiego Kampusu Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego w opinii studentów i pracowników uczelni
Authors: Zawadzka Alicja K. , Konkol Mateusz
Published: April 2021

Use of the space between the buildings of the University of Gdańsk Baltic Campus in the opinion of students and employees of the university The article presents the results of research on the use of the space between the buildings of the Baltic Campus of the University of Gdańsk. The study was divided into two parts. The aim of the first one is to present the current state of development of the fenced part of the UG campus, taking into account its location and communication accessibility, as well as parking spaces, communication routes (cars and pedestrians), green areas and small architecture objects located on its premises. The purpose of the second part is to identify the current and preferred ways of using the space between the buildings of the fenced part of the UG campus by its users (students and employees). Based on the results of the survey, final conclusions were formulated, which will be taken into account when implementing the project of changing land use planning of the UG Baltic Campus. The aim of the project will be to create attractive places to spend time outside of classes, as well as places for meetings and integration of the academic community on the UG campus. The project will (probably) be carried out by members of the UG Student Scientific Circle of Spatial Management. Zarys treści: W artykule przedstawiono wyniki badań dotyczące wykorzystania przestrzeni między budynkami Bałtyckiego Kampusu Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego. Badanie podzielono na dwie części. Celem pierwszej jest prezentacja aktualnego stanu zagospodarowania ogrodzonej części terenu kampusu UG z uwzględnieniem jego położenia i dostępności komunikacyjnej oraz znajdujących się na jego terenie miejsc parkingowych, ciągów komunikacyjnych (samochodowych i pieszych) oraz terenów zieleni i obiektów małej architektury. Celem drugiej części jest identyfikacja aktualnych i preferowanych sposobów korzystania z przestrzeni między budynkami ogrodzonej części terenu kampusu UG przez jej użytkowników (studentów i pracowników). Na podstawie wyników badań ankietowych sformułowano wnioski końcowe, które zostaną wzięte pod uwagę przy wykonywaniu projektu zmiany zagospodarowania przestrzeni Bałtyckiego Kampusu UG. Celem projektu będzie stworzenie na terenie kampusu UG atrakcyjnych miejsc do spędzania czasu poza zajęciami oraz miejsc spotkań i integracji społeczności akademickiej. Projekt będzie (prawdopodobnie) wykonany przez członków Studenckiego Koła Naukowego Gospodarki Przestrzennej UG.
How do Motivation and Work Environment Affect Bank Employees Performance?
Authors: Valentina Kurniawati  , Tiwut Atmojo Singgih
Published: April 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh motivasi kerja dan lingkungan kerja terhadap kinerja karyawan PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk Cabang Singkawang. Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian kuantitatif. Sampel penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan PT Bank Mandiri (Persero) Tbk Cabang Singkawang berjumlah 63 orang. Berdasarkan analisis yang telah dilakukan maka disimpulkan bahwa hasil regresi berganda menjelaskan variabel X1. adalah motivasi kerja dan X2 adalah lingkungan kerja, yang berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja variabel Y adalah kinerja karyawan. Besaran hasil uji simultan (Uji F) diperoleh nilai F sebesar 53,336 dengan probabilitas signifikan sebesar 0,000, hasil uji parsial (uji-t) diperoleh variabel motivasi memiliki nilai t hitung sebesar 2,362> t tabel 1,99897 dan nilai signifikansi 0,021 <0,05. H1 adalah motivasi kerja berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja. Variabel lingkungan kerja memiliki nilai t sebesar 5,926> t tabel 1,99897 dan nilai signifikansi 0,000 <0,05 H2 yang berarti lingkungan kerja diterima, artinya variabel individu dinyatakan berpengaruh terhadap kinerja.
Wind Turbine Control based on MRAS Methodology
Authors: Aissaoui A. G. , Tahour A. , Colak I. , Essounbouli N. , Abid M.
Published: April 2021

The use of renewable energies has increased in these last decades. The wind energy attracts more attention of several research studies. The control of the power generated by the wind turbine is very complicated. It requires the application of new techniques of control. This paper presents an application of Model reference adaptive system (MRAS) in the control of wind turbine power. The structure of the proposed MRAS consists of Neuro fuzzy (NF) controller and an adaptive system based on sliding mode controller (SMC). The use of NF and SMC methodologies is very interest and it allows improving the performances of the system control. The NF has the advantages of expert knowledge of the fuzzy inference system and the learning capabilities of neural networks. The use of SMC gives more flexibility to the adaptive system. According to digital simulation results, the designed MRAS-NF-SMC controller provides a good dynamic behaviour, and an excellent tracking of the requested trajectory
Pengangkatan Anak Adopsi dalam Tinjauan Hukum Islam dan Sistem Hukum di Indonesia
Authors: Nuzha
Published: April 2021

Rumah tangga yang tidak mempunyai anak akan tidak sempurna keberadaannya. Demi memperoleh anak berbagai cara dilakukan seperti mengadopsi / mengangkat anak orang lain, baik dari anak keluarga maupun dari orang lain untuk dijadikan anak kandung Pada masyarakat umum masih banyak yang belum mengetahui tata cara pengangkatan anak yang benar. Pengangkatan anak/adopsi akan berdampak negatif pada keturunan, warisan dan sebagainya, misalnya menghapus nasab anak yang diangkat dengan orang tua kandungnya, memberikan warisan kepada anak angkat padahal ada ahli waris lain yang berhak terhadap harta tersebut dan lain-lain yang bertentangan dengan ajaran Islam dan sistem hukum yang berlaku di Indonesia.
TANTANGAN LIMBAH (SAMPAH) INFEKSIUS COVID-19 RUMAH TANGGA DAN TEMPAT-TEMPAT UMUM
Authors: Kusumaningtiar Devi Angeliana , Irfandi Ahmad , Azteria Veza , Veronika Erna , Nitami Mayumi
Published: April 2021

Berdasarkan data Kementarian lingkungan hidup dan kehutanan data limbah medis rumah sakit rujukan dan rumah sakit tidak rujukan mengalami peningkatan setiap bulannya. Total limbah medis dan non medis yang dihasilkan sebesar 57.253 Kg/hari. Jumlah limbah medis yang dihasilkan sebanyak ± 242 ton/hari dari sekitar 2.813 rumah sakit di seluruh Indonesia dengan rata-rata timbulan sampah medis sebesar 87 kg/hari/rumah sakit.Hal ini menggambarkan jumlah limbah medis yang belum dikelola masih sangat besar. Tujuan webinar ini adalah mensosialisasikan terkait penanganan limbah medis dan regulasi terkait limbah medis pada tenaga kesehatan maupun masyarakat. Metode pelaksanaannya menggunakan metode ceramah (sosialisasi), tanya jawab, dan monitoring serta evaluasi terhadap peserta. Hasil webinar ini memberikan gambaran bahwa perlu adanya kegiatan sosialisasi secara terus menerus untuk menyampaikan regulasi terkait dan pemahaman kepada masyarakat mengenai penanganan limbah maupun sampah yang terkontaminasi covid-19.Dengan kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat webinar ini diharapkan dapat memberikan wawasan dan solusi dalam penanganan limbah (sampah) medis sehingga tidak membahayakan bagi masyarakat maupun petugas kebersihan dalam penanganan sampah ini. Kata kunci : Limbah medis, limbah infeksius, covid-19, new normal
PERAN KELUARGA DALAM PENCEGAHAN WABAH COVID-19
Authors: Yuliati Yuliati
Published: April 2021

COVID-19 merupakan penyakit menular yang dapat menular dari orang yang membawa virusnya kepada orang lain yang rentan untuk tertular. Salah  satu  peran  perawat adalah  menjadi edukator  pada masyarakat dilingkungan kampus dalam membantu melakukan pencegahan penularan wabag covid-19. Pemerintah terus berupaya guna memutus mata rantai dari wabah Covid-19. Kegiatan edukasi ini menampilkan diskusi yang memberikan penjelasan mengenai peran keluarga dalam melakukan pencegahan penularan wabah “Covid-19”. Kegiatan ini menggunakan metode pemberian edukasi dengan mengacu pada pencegahan penularan covid-19 berdasarkan studi pustaka. Data yang diperoleh dalam makalah ini didasarkan pada pencarian data melalui dokumen-dokumen. Hasil kegiatan menunjukkan bahwa dengan menjalankan peran secara optimal dan baik, maka keluarga dapat mencegah para anggotanya dari persebaran wabah Covid-19. Peran keluarga menjadi penting dan garda terdepan untuk memutus mata rantai dari penyebaran  wabah covid-19. Edukasi kepada masyarakat kampus yang merupakan basis keluarga yang menentukan keberhasilan untuk membangun kebiasan baru di antara anggota keluarga. “Kita melakukan pencegahan bukan karena diperintahkan oleh institusi tempat kerja kita, tapi kita melakukan karena sepenuhnya adalah kesadaran kita karena untuk aman dari COVID-19. Program edukasi untuk masyarakat kampus dalam  membangun kebiasaan baru harus terus menerus. Inilah upaya kita sebagai anggota masyarakat untuk menghentikan penyebaran COVID-19 yang sampai saat ini masih terus terjadi, Kata kunci :  peran, keluarga,  covid 19
CLASSICAL SIGNIFICANCE AND VARIOUS ASPECTS OF BHOJANA (MEAL) AND BHĀJANA (UTENSIL) AS PER ĀYURVEDA- A CLASSICAL ANALYSIS
Authors: Acharya Balkrishna  , Ankita Gupta  , Rajesh Kumar Mishra  , Anupam Srivastava  , Bhasker Joshi
Published: April 2021

Food is considered to be the path of health and salvation. Desire of food, easy digestion of ingested food, proper excretion of feces, urine and flatus, lightness of body, longevity and happiness are known to be features of health. Health is dependent upon food and the food looks for proper method. In the present era, everyone wants to know only about tasty food, but people are not much aware of the rules of food preparation, rules of proper intake, and proper utensils for food intake, etc. Practicing appropriate diet-regimen, pertinent demeanor, appropriate sleep and wake up makes a person devoid of distress. In this way a vast description of salutary diet regimen is available in the treatise of Āyurveda. This paper deals with the use of utensils and methodology of food intake mentioned in Kaśyapa Saṃhitā and other Ayurvedic scriptures.
THE ROLE OF MASS MEDIA IN INCREASING THE POLITICAL AND LEGAL CULTURE OF YOUTH
Authors: O‘rolova Dilshodabonu
Published: April 2021

Мазкур тезисда оммавий ахборот воситаларининг ёшлар сиёсий ҳамда ҳуқуқий маданиятини оширишдаги ўрни аниқланган. Ёшлар орасида ижтимоий сўровномалар ўтказилган ва аввалги сўровномалар натижалари билан таққосланган. Масс-медианинг бу борадаги ролини янада кучайтириш борасида таклифлар берилган.
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE ANDRAGOGICAL APPROACH IN THE SYSTEM OF ADVANCING THE QUALIFICATION OF TEACHERS
Authors: Isxakova Mavlyuda
Published: April 2021

В статье рассматривается андрагогический подход повышения квалификации педагогов дошкольных образовательныхорганизаций, который предполагает активную позицию и высокую мотивацию обучающихся, совместную деятельность всех участников процесса повышения квалификации и применение эффективных технологий обучения взрослых.
PROFESSIONAL-PEDAGOGICAL TRAINING OF UNIVERSITY TEACHERS IN THE CONTEXT OF EDUCATION OF ADULTS
Authors: Ma’murov B , Xamrayev I
Published: April 2021

Статья посвящена актуальной проблеме воспроизводства кадров преподавательского состава в системе высшего образования. Дано обоснование целесообразности и возможности применения андрагогической модели обучения в профессионально-педагогической подготовке преподавателя высшей школы.
La voce: tra corpo e linguaggio
Authors: Rosolato Guy
Published: April 2021

Halfway between psychoanalysis and musicology, Rosolato's essay studies voice with reference to the importance taken in the opera, and starting from its genesis: the first sounds perceived by a baby and the shout as the first expression of voice’s power. «In the opera, the shout, explosion of passion, is used for a coarse and extraordinary communication, being the extreme overflowing of the voice». From the baby «shocked by the loneliness of his cradle, thanks to his vocal plays» to the genial composer prey to «musical hallucinations», this exploration of the voice winds between body and language.
Virtual Reality for Pain Management to Tackle the Opioid Crisis
Authors: Ramanan Sudarshan , Yekkirala Ajay
Published: April 2021

The opioid crisis is a serious public health issue of epidemic proportions, building over the past decades. Prescription opioid abuse is one of the key sources of this issue. While pain is usually managed using pharmacological approaches, such as opioids, they produce several unwanted side effects – including respiratory depression and addiction – non-pharmacological approaches can be significant with minimal or no side effects. Recent developments in technology, such as Virtual Reality (VR), show considerable promise for main-stream adoption as one of the non-pharmacological interventions. Preventing a patient’s transition from acute to chronic pain is one instance where VR can presumably be effective. However, challenges remain due to the inherent subjectivity and lack of clear baselines in clinical intervention studies. Here, we review recent studies on the application of VR as a treatment for acute and chronic pain management to primarily understand key technical challenges faced by VR. The secondary goal of this work is to identify possible options to tackle some of the key challenges. Design considerations emerge as one critical component in improving patient engagement.
Savkat Mirzijojev elnök reformpolitikája Üzbegisztánban
Authors: Gyene Pál
Published: April 2021

Üzbegisztán sok szempontból Közép-Ázsia regionális vezető szerepre predesztinált országa. A térség legnépesebb állama, katonailag is a legerősebb, energiahordozókban gazdag és a területén találhatóak a közép-ázsiai perzsa-türk iszlám civilizáció legjelentősebb történelmi városai (Buhara, Khíva, Szamarkand). Ezt a potenciált Iszlom Karimov 25 éves elnöksége alatt a bezárkózó politikát követő rezsimnek nem sikerült kiaknáznia. Karimov 2016-ban megválasztott utóda, Savkat Mirzijojev elnök azonban úgy tűnik sikerrel dinamizálta országát. Politikai és gazdasági téren is számottevő mértékben liberalizálta az üzbég rendszert, ami, ha nem is lett nyugati értelemben vett politikai demokrácia, a korábbiaknál sokkalta nyitottabb és proaktívabb külpolitikát követ mind szomszédai, mind a nagyhatalmak vonatkozásában. Az alábbi tanulmányban a mirzijojevi nyitás eredményeinek számbavételére teszünk kísérletet.
A Switch Based Resource Management Method for Energy Optimization in Cloud Data Center
Authors: Vats Shally , Sharma Sanjay Kumar , Kumar Sunil
Published: April 2021

Proliferation of large number of cloud users steered the exponential increase in number and size of the data centers. These data centers are energy hungry and put burden for cloud service provider in terms of electricity bills. There is environmental concern too, due to large carbon foot print. A lot of work has been done on reducing the energy requirement of data centers using optimal use of CPUs. Virtualization has been used as the core technology for optimal use of computing resources using VM migration. However, networking devices also contribute significantly to the responsible for the energy dissipation. We have proposed a two level energy optimization method for the data center to reduce energy consumption by keeping SLA. VM migration has been performed for optimal use of physical machines as well as switches used to connect physical machines in data center. Results of experiments conducted in CloudSim on PlanetLab data confirm superiority of the proposed method over existing methods using only single level optimization.
Metric spaces related to Abelian groups
Authors: Veisi Amir , Delbaznasab Ali
Published: April 2021

When working with a metric space, we are dealing with the additive group (R, +). Replacing (R, +) with an Abelian group (G, ∗), offers a new structure of a metric space. We call it a G-metric space and the induced topology is called the G-metric topology. In this paper, we are studying G-metric spaces based on L-groups (i.e., partially ordered groups which are lattices). Some results in G-metric spaces are obtained. The G-metric topology is defined which is further studied for its topological properties. We prove that if G is a densely ordered group or an infinite cyclic group, then every G-metric space is Hausdorff. It is shown that if G is a Dedekind-complete densely ordered group, (X, d) a G-metric space, A ⊆ X and d is bounded, then f : X → G with f(x) = d(x, A) := inf{d(x, a) : a ∈ A} is continuous and further x ∈ clXA if and only if f(x) = e (the identity element in G). Moreover, we show that if G is a densely ordered group and further a closed subset of R, K(X) is the family of nonempty compact subsets of X, e < g ∈ G and d is bounded, then d′ (A, B) < g if and only if A ⊆ Nd(B, g) and B ⊆ Nd(A, g), where Nd(A, g) = {x ∈ X : d(x, A) < g}, dB(A) = sup{d(a, B) : a ∈ A} and d′ (A, B) = sup{dA(B), dB(A)}.
Duality of locally quasi-convex convergence groups
Authors: Sharma Pranav
Published: April 2021

In the realm of the convergence spaces, the generalisation of topological groups is the convergence groups, and the corresponding extension of the Pontryagin duality is the continuous duality. We prove that local quasi-convexity is a necessary condition for a convergence group to be c-reflexive. Further, we prove that every character group of a convergence group is locally quasi-convex.
Mujeres migrantes traficadas a California para el comercio sexual
Authors: Andrade Rubio Karla Lorena , Izcara Palacios Simón , Trejo Guzmán Nelly Paulina , Mora Vázquez Alberto
Published: April 2021

California ha sido señalada como una de las áreas de Estados Unidos que concentra los niveles más elevados de mujeres traficadas para la prostitución. Esto obedece a la presencia de la industria del entretenimiento y el elevado número de migrantes indocumentados. Esta investigación sustentada en entrevistas con diez traficantes que conducían mujeres de México y Centroamérica hasta California y treinta mujeres migrantes que fueron conducidas por traficantes hasta California, concluye que las redes que transportan mujeres para el comercio sexual hasta California operan con una periodicidad regular, transportan de modo frecuente a menores de edad, y cobran tarifas relativamente elevadas.
La demanda de migrantes indocumentadas en la industria del sexo de Nevada
Authors: Andrade Rubio Karla Lorena
Published: April 2021

Son numerosos los estudios empíricos sobre la prostitución en Nevada; pero la mayor parte analizan la prostitución legal o a las poblaciones autóctonas blanca y afroamericana. Las investigaciones sobre las mujeres migrantes conducidas por redes de polleros para el comercio sexual hasta Nevada son escasas. Este artículo, fundamentado en una metodología cualitativa que incluye entrevistas a tres reclutadores centroamericanos y quince mujeres de México y Centroamérica, tiene como objetivo examinar la situación de estas mujeres en la industria de la prostitución de Nevada. Esta investigación concluye que las redes de polleros no recurren a la violencia; pero generalmente trasladan a mujeres muy jóvenes, frecuentemente menores de edad, que no pueden abandonar a los dueños de centros nocturnos con quienes contrajeron una deuda. Como contraste, las mujeres migrantes que no fueron conducidas a Nevada por redes de polleros y se prostituyen de modo autónomo suelen mostrar cierto empoderamiento.
La Mujer Consumible: #vaginasdesdentatas
Authors: Penalva-Leal María
Published: April 2021

Este artículo aborda cuestiones como la violencia sexual, la heteronormalización obligatoria y la denuncia la cosificación heterosexual y reproductiva de las mujeres a través de los mitos de la Vagina Dentata. Planteamos una reflexión histórica, literaria,  artística y con perspectiva de género de estos mitos universales donde es misión del héroe heteronormalizar a la monstrua arrancándole los dientes para convertir esos órganos genitales en un constructo social heteronormativo usable y disfrutable por el varón. Establecemos la actualidad de este tema y vindicamos desde la investigación y la creación artística con perspectiva de género a las mujeres como personas y no como órganos reproductores o lúdicos al servicio del heteropatriarcado pasado, presente y futuro.
Differential Expression of Androgen Receptor in Type I and Type II Endometrial Carcinomas: A Clinicopathological Analysis and Correlation with Outcome
Authors: Shahin1 *, Nisreen Abu , Aladily Tariq , Alhaj Nezeen Abu , Al-Khader Ali , Alqaqa Shefa’ , Aljaberi Reyad , Amer Lama , Elshebli Sanad
Published: April 2021

Objectives: Endometrial carcinomas (EC) are the most common gynecological malignancies and are conventionally divided into type I and type II due to diagnostic and prognostic considerations. Female hormone expression in EC is extensively studied; however, data about androgen receptor (AR) expression in EC are sparse. We aimed to study AR expression in different types of EC at our institute and whether it had an impact on patient outcomes. Methods: A retrospective analysis of EC cases diagnosed and treated from 2010–2019. AR immunohistochemical expression was tested in 52 EC cases (type I = 40; type II = 12). Histological typing was verified according to conventional diagnostic criteria. Only primary EC were included without neoadjuvant therapy. Histologic score was calculated as: stain intensity (graded 0–3) × positive cells percentage (graded 0–4). Level of expression was scored from 0 to 12. Results: The mean age of the selected patients was 60.3 years (range = 31–88 ± 12.6). Recurrence was detected in 11 (21.2%) patients. The outcome was 40 patients were alive without disease, eight alive with disease, three dead of disease, and one dead of other causes. About 62.5% of type I-EC and 25.0% of type II-EC were AR positive. AR expression was analyzed against different clinicopathological parameters including: type (p = 0.005), histotype (p = 0.044); grade (p = 0.035); age group (p = 0.207); menopause (p = 0.086); estrogen receptor (ER) expression (p = 0.284); atypical complex hyperplasia (p = 0.594); tumor stage (p = 0.994); tumor recurrence (p = 0.530); node status (p = 0.110); and outcome (p = 0.202). Conclusiosn: AR expression was higher in type I EC, endometrial endometrioid carcinoma histotype, and with a lower grade. AR expression was not significantly correlated with age, stage, ER, atypical hyperplasia, recurrence, node status, or outcome. Results agree with recent literature that AR expression is associated with better-differentiated EC and may be a potential hormonal therapeutic tool.