bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Quality of life, perceived stress and nutrition of patients with irritable bowel syndrome: A descriptive study
Authors: Çelik Zehra Margot , Aktaç Şule , Sabuncular Güleren , Dirican Tuğçe , Demir Aleyna Habibe
Published: September 2022

Background: Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) is a chronic and common functional bowel disorder that currently has no definite treatment. Depending on the type and severity of the individual's symptoms, medication, diet, and/or lifestyle changes are recommended. Aims: This study aimed to determine the relationship between the quality of life, perceived stress levels, and nutrition of individuals diagnosed with IBS. Subjects and Methods: Between March 2020 and March 2021, 340 patients with IBS volunteered for this study. The demographic information questionnaire, Irritable Bowel Syndrome Quality of Life (IBS-QOL) scale, Perceived Stress Scale-14 (PSS-14), and Food Frequency Questionnaire were applied via an online form. Results: From the 340 patients, 230 were eligible. Out of them, 27% followed a special diet for IBS. When the IBS-QOL scores of men were compared according to their educational status, the scores of those with a high school or higher education level (109.7±32.8) were found to be higher than those with a lower education level than high school (95.4±17.5) (p=0.008), while the educational status of women did not affect the IBS-QOL scores (p>0.05). The mean IBS-QOL score of men was 44.8 ± 20.1 and lower than women (50.9±21.7) (p=0.030). The mean IBS-QOL score of women following an IBS-specific diet was 57.6 ± 22.6 and higher than women who did not follow an IBS-specific diet (48.2±20.9) (p=0.023). The IBS-QOL scores of women with gluten or lactose intolerance were lower than women without any intolerances (p=0.004). The mean IBS-QOL score for women with lactose intolerance was higher than those with gluten intolerance (p=0.004). When the IBS-QOL scores were evaluated according to the frequency of food consumption, no significant differences were found in the food groups (p>0.05). In this study, no significant correlation was found between IBS-QOL scores and PSS-14 scores (p>0.05). Conclusions: The prediction equations developed for healthy populations are not accurate enough to determine the energy requirements in SCD.
Keywords: Irritable bowel syndrome, nutrition, stress, quality of life, patients.
Influence of Parental Separation Anxiety-Induced Traumatic Stress on Substance Use among the Youth in Private and Public Universities in Lang’ata Constituency, Nairobi County
Authors: Onyango Caroline Mary Mwendwa , Gitau Susan
Published: September 2022

Substance use among the youth has been on the rise in Kenya; leading to a lot of psychosocial problems. In spite of varied initiatives by the Kenya Government, Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) as well as the local and international community to control substance use, very little, less progress has been achieved hence, the need to study in detail the psychosocial factors associated with substance use among the youths in private and public Universities. The study investigated the influence of separation anxiety on substance use among the youths in private and public universities in Lang’ata Constituency, Nairobi County specifically, the  Co-operative University of Kenya and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT, Karen Campus), The Catholic University of Eastern Africa (CUEA) and Tangaza University College (TUC). The research employed descriptive survey design and the target population of 140 comprising: students, counsellors, and deans of students. A sample size of 104 participants was selected using stratified random sampling followed by Simple random sampling and Purposive sampling. The research instruments for data collection were pre-tested using Spearman’s rank-order formula for test-retest to compute the correlation coefficient to establish reliability. A correlation coefficient of + 0.65 and above was considered high enough for reliability. The study had a correlation coefficient of + 0.7 and hence, determined the reliability of the instruments, and the validity was perfected by experts. Data were collected using questionnaires, interview schedules, and the PTSD checklist to access trauma among the students. A pilot study was conducted in a neighboring public university of 14% target population participants to correct the instruments and for triangulation purposes. Descriptive statistics including mean, frequency tables, percentages, and ratios as well as inferential statistics including Pearson’s correlation was used to analyze the data with the help of the Advanced Microsoft Excel Package for Data Analysis. The study established that the interaction between parental separation anxiety significantly influenced university students on substance use (dependent variable) (r=0.570). Based on the study findings, it is recommended that there should be strong therapeutic interventions for students suffering from separation anxiety. This can be done by the universities as well as civil society organizations through guidance and counselling as well as social support interventions. The government, through security agencies, should provide strong bulwarks against physical violence targeted at students.
Optimization of Small Run-of-River Hydropower Plant Capacity
Authors: Yusuf Khairullah , Alkhaly Yulius Rief , Amalia Amalia
Published: September 2022

The small hydropower plant with a run-of-river concept are being increasingly adopted in less developed and developed countries. The optimization of the plant capacity is critical in the successful development of the plant. The adoption of the current technology will assist in the optimization of the plant development. The important criteria in the evaluation of the optimization are the energy output and plant factor of the plant. In this study, twelve scenarios by varying the installed capacity in range of 4MW to 7.5MW has been simulated in order to obtain the most optimum installed capacity of the plant. In respect to the installed capacity, by the adopting the same available net head of 246.75 m, the design flow would be in range of 1.872 m3/s to 3.510 m3/s with the probability of the flow exceeds or equal to the design flow in range of 29.2% to 8.9%. In the energy calculation, the amount of 0.063 m3/s has been deducted from the available daily flow for the ecological flow. It shows that the energy output for the plant 4MW and 7.5MW would be in range 23 589 MWhr to 28 636 MWhr, respectively. The plant factor of the plant based on all the scenarios are 67.32% for the 4MW plant and 43.59% for the 7.5MW plant. Based on the hydraulic parameters, it was found that the most suitable type of turbine for the plant would be pelton turbines. Based on the relationship between installed capacity, energy output and plant factor, it concludes that the optimum installed capacity is at 5 MW plant.
Study the Effectiveness of Ceftriaxone on Biofilm Formation by Different Strains of E. Coli Isolated from Patients with Urinary Tract Infection.
Authors: Alhamadani Yousif Sinan Taha
Published: September 2022

Urinary tract infections are among the most frequent diseases in the world, affecting both males and women around the world. Females are more susceptible to urine tract infections than males, owing to the female body’s anatomical configuration. The pathogenic Escherichia coli is the most common causative agent 80% – 90% of urinary tract infections. This study was carried out in the laboratories of the Medical State University of Grodno. The object of study was taken 4 strains of E. coli from the museum of the Department of Microbiology, Virology and Immunology Medical State University of Grodno where determine the features of the action of Ceftriaxone on various strains of E. coli in the composition of biofilms. The purpose of the study are determination of the effect of Ceftriaxone on biofilm-forming bacteria and select the minimum inhibitory concentration. The results showed that all screened Museum strains of E. coli isolated from pathological material of patients with urinary tract infection are able to form biofilms. The minimum inhibitory concentration of CTX for all studied E. coli biofilms was in the range of 35-280 mg/ml and the minimum inhibitory concentration in plankton was in the range 0.27-0.068 mg/ml.
Neural network for classification waters sample of shatt al Arabe River
Authors: Tala Entesar B. , Hassan Wesal Fakhri , Shabar Hala Ali , Thabet Eman , Al-khuzie Donia Kassaf
Published: September 2022

In this study, we develop an automated system that uses a collection of attributes to classify water samples from the Shatt al Arabe River (EC, Cl, Ca, Mg, Na, and SO4). There are three steps to the water categorization system: First and foremost, in this manner From October 2009 to September 2020, water samples were taken monthly from eight locations along the Shatt Al-Arab River in Basra. Qurna, Tubular Bridge, Al Muzairah (station 1), Saad Birdge (station 2), Al-Karma (station 3), Al-Sandbad (station 4), Al-Ashar (station 5), Abo Al-Kasseb (station 6), Al-Seba (station 7) and Al-Foa (station 8) are among these locations (station 8). Second, using established procedures, measured and analyzed chemical elements such as electrical conductivity (Ec), chloride (CL), calcium (Ca), magnesium (Mg), sodium (Na), and Sulphate (SO4). Finally, there are neural networks with three hidden layers are used for training and testing purposes. The experimental results on the collected database show that the proposed approach achieves high accuracy in automatic water classification (normal and abnormal). The Project is designed by Matlab.
Seroprevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in children: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Authors: A-Ardi Musafer H.
Published: September 2022

Toxoplasma infection during childhood may cause severe effects for children and the next offspring if does not treat. Here, we initiated a systematic review to estimate the global prevalence of Toxoplasmosis in Iraqi children. From all databases for articles published between January 2000 and March 2021 and included studies that related the prevalence of Toxoplasma gondii in children (1 day – 15 years), the overall prevalence rate of Toxoplasmosis was evaluated with a 95% CI in globally and WHO regions. This result was performed as linear regression analyses to detect associations of the prevalence of Toxoplasmosis with the overall population number. As a result, 63 articles included 29342 children from 18 countries incorporated in the systematic analysis. The total globally prevalence rate of Toxoplasma in children was 0.2% (95% CI: 0.195 – 0.204 %). The prevalence rate was so highest in the Africa region 0.28 % (95%CI: 0.5- 0.55%) and lowest in the South America and USA regions 0.166% (95% CI: 0.01 – 0.33%). The prevalence rate among children is very high when compared with other groups of the population. These results require further examination and investigation of the parasite among children to reduce new infections occurrence or prevent complications of the disease.
Influence of watery and alcoholic extracts of Capparis Spinosa plant on bacterial activity
Authors: Daher Marwa Hamd , Muraih Jawad Kadhum
Published: September 2022

The purpose of this study is to see how specific chemical components isolated from C. spinosa leaves and fruits affect bacterial activity. Subjects: Using two solvents, water and ethanol, the active components in the biology of this plant’s leaves and fruits were extracted. Under the flesh behind , the biological substances were determined using the chemical reagents detection method and the optical density spectrum method, and study effect of these extracts on bacterial activity. Results: There is no significant difference between the product in ethanol extraction and the extraction product in distilled water. As the result showed that both the leaves and fruits have an effect on the bacterial activity Conclusion: Capparis spinosa leave and fruit extracts have antimicrobial activity against positive and negative stain gram bacterial.
Stability of DNA Methylation of Blood Evidence Under Temperature and Humidity Conditions
Authors: Al-Munim Marwa F. Abd , Al-Rashedi Nihad A.M.
Published: September 2022

The stability of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) depends on several factors including temperature, humidity, and period conditions. Temperature plays an essential role in DNA degradation, the high relative humidity cause rapid decay of DNA. The aim of this study is to assess the effects of different conditions [Temperature (0°C and 55°C) and Humidity (58% and 12%)] on DNA methylation by bisulfite. The study has investigated 30 samples of blood that have been collected from healthy people. The samples were distributed for four groups each group has 15 samples were exposed at different conditions temperature (0°C, and 55°C) and humidity (58%, and 12%) in different time ( 0,1,2,4 and 8 days). The DNA methylation of TRIM 59 gene was stable in room temperature whereas in the 0°C and 55°C the results showed that a slight regression in TRIM59gene.
Movimentos privados e suas ações no sudeste: um debate sobre redes de influência e a Base Nacional Comum Curricular
Authors: Cóstola Andresa , Borghi Raquel Fontes
Published: September 2022

Este texto é um recorte de pesquisa de mestrado realizada nos anos de 2019 à 2021, debatemos sobre a rede de influência de atores do movimento empresarial que tem se fortalecido nos últimos anos, mais especificamente, tratando dos atores que compõe o Movimento pela Base. O objetivo é apresentar os programas oferecidos às redes públicas estaduais de educação do sudeste com objetivos voltados à política da Base e que tenham algum tipo de interferência, apoio ou financiamento dos atores privados que fazem parte do Movimento. Os procedimentos utilizados nesta pesquisa qualitativa, foram buscas direcionadas nos sites das secretarias estaduais de educação do sudeste, entre os anos de 2013 à 2019. Os resultados indicam uma predileção dos atores privados em atuar na capacitação de professores, numa era chamada por Ball e Olmedo (2013) de era dos filantrocapitalistas, que constroem seus investimentos e ofertam consultorias e programas em busca de lucros potenciais.
Proposições oficiais para a alfabetização de crianças no estado de Pernambuco: das políticas nacionais (BNCC e PNA) às iniciativas estaduais
Authors: Gonçalves Islayne Barbosa de Sá , Silva Alexsandro da , Oliveira Mendes Solange Alves de
Published: September 2022

Este artigo discute proposições oficiais para a alfabetização de crianças no estado de Pernambuco. À luz da abordagem qualitativa e da pesquisa de natureza documental, objetiva-se compreender as aproximações e os distanciamentos entre a Base Nacional Comum Curricular (BRASIL, 2018), a Política Nacional de Alfabetização (BRASIL, 2019), o Currículo de Pernambuco (PERNAMBUCO, 2019a) e o Programa Criança Alfabetizada (PERNAMBUCO, 2018a, 2018b), no que se refere às concepções teóricas, epistemológicas e didáticas preconizadas para o ensino e a aprendizagem da leitura e da escrita. As análises revelaram que, entre as proposições oficiais implementadas em Pernambuco, há perspectivas antagônicas sobre o modo como compreendem o processo de alfabetização. Enquanto a Base e a Política Nacional de Alfabetização estão fundamentadas em perspectivas tradicionais, o Currículo pernambucano e o Programa Criança Alfabetizada alinham-se à concepção de alfabetização na perspectiva de letramento.
Urban environmental filters on the movement of birds and bats in a medium-sized city in Southern Brazil
Authors:   Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, UEPG, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brasil, Moro Rosemeri Segecin , Rodrigues Evandro Retamero ,   Prefeitura Municipal de Ortigueira, PR, Brasil, Souza Melissa Koch Fernandes de ,   Universidade Estadual de Ponta Grossa, UEPG, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brasil, Moro Rodrigo Fernando ,   Herbário HUPG, Ponta Grossa, PR, Brasil
Published: September 2022

Urbanization causes drastic changes in the diversity and distribution of many species in Brazil, there are insufficient data on the accessibility and quality of urban forest fragments for wildlife. Thus, we estimated the proportion of bird and bat species barred from entering the intra-urban area of Ponta Grossa (PR) through a multiscale study of landscape and vegetation quality in the core area and the avian and chiropteran fauna present. Phytosociological analyses were carried out by means of tree and shrub vegetation plots in three urban parks. Bird surveys were carried out in a non-systematic manner over 12 months at dawn and dusk at potential birding sites in the urban area. Data on bats were obtained from the literature on local sampling in the urban area. Finally, landscape fragmentation metrics were calculated to assess the resistance of urban areas to the transit of the target species. A total of 142 shrub and tree taxa were surveyed in forested urban remnants, with diversity H' ranging from 3.68 to 3.87. This vegetation supported 62 species of birds and 8 bats, exceeding the literature estimative. The urban space is frequented by 37% of the regional avifauna and 50% of the regional chiropterofauna. The forest fragments have significant areas with a good supply of resources, close enough to connect these populations. However, the species observed are mostly generalists due to the poverty of the transition area corridors, which causes those peri-urban source areas could strongly select species adapted to environments subjected to edge effects. An integrated analysis of the vegetation cover of riparian areas, street trees, and backyard vegetation could point out the bottlenecks that urban planning should focus on to increase the environmental quality of the urban area.
The insertion of the sugar-energy sector and its access to raw materials in the MRG of Ituiutaba, MG, Brazil
Authors:   Universidade Federal de Uberlândia, UFU, Uberlândia, MG, Brasil, Teixeira Matheus Eduardo Souza
Published: September 2022

A new configuration of the sugar-energy sector emerges in the current century, marked by a significant expansion inherent to the actions of the Government. Driven by this process, the Geographic Microregion (MRG) of Ituiutaba has, in the recent period, experienced a significant expansion of sugarcane production, confirmed by the insertion of four processing plants (three currently active). In this sense, the objective of this work is to evaluate the logic of the three sugar-energy plants located in the MRG of Ituiutaba, presenting their radius of action to understand the spaces activated by each of the units in the access to the raw material. This expansion of sugarcane cultivation occurred morely in areas destined for pastures (traditional for extensive cattle raising), resulting in the reconversion of these areas into sugarcane plantations in the recent period. We identified in the MRG the plants’ expansion of their theoretical radius of action to access the raw material due to the competition among the sugar-energy plants and other agribusiness agents. In this way, the sugar-energy plants activate very distant spaces to supply their crushing demand, reaching 94 km towards the Santa Vitória plant and 62 km towards the BP plant.
Landscape Geoecology and Applied Environmental Education: foundations for environmental planning and management
Authors:   Universidade Federal do Ceará, UFC, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil, Guerra Fábio Soares , Silva Edson Vicente da ,   Universidade Federal do Ceará, UFC, Fortaleza, CE, Brasil
Published: September 2022

In contemporary times, the imposition of the economic paradigm on environmental practices adopted by the development models undertaken is perceived. Consequently, the results are environmental and social impacts that de-characterize the landscape, unbalance the ecogeographic systems and services, and harm the quality of the environment and the quality of life of the populations. Thus, environmental planning and management works substantiated by Environmental Education practices are fundamental for the conservation and preservation of the natural environment, as well as for the construction and consolidation of a new geoecological consciousness. This study discusses the epistemological bases and the methodological framework of Geoecology of Landscapes and Applied Environmental Education aiming at territorial planning and management with a view to equitable land use planning. It has sustainable development as a horizon and Applied Environmental Education as a strategy, both for planning and environmental management as for construction, consolidation and implementation of geoecological awareness to change perception, values, and environmental attitudes.
Pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan motivasi kerja sebagai variabel mediasi pada Federal International Finance (FIF) di Palangka Raya
Authors: FEB Cristia Anggriani , Ferdinand Ferdinand , Peridawaty Peridawaty
Published: September 2022

Tujuan, - Tujuan penelitian ini mengetahui Pengaruh kepemimpinan transformasional terhadap kinerja karyawan dengan motivasi kerja sebagai variabel mediasi pada Federal International Finance (FIF) di Palangka RayaDesain/Methodologi/Pendekatan- Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, yaitu metode penelitian yang berlandaskan pada filsafat positivisme. Pengumpulan data menggunakan teknik survei melalui kuisioner dan wawancara. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah sampling populasi karena jumlahnya relatif sedikit, yaitu 38 responden. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh karyawan Federal International Finance (FIF) di Palangka Raya. Analisis data menggunakan Partial Least Square ( PLS) dengan program smartPLS.Temuan penelitian- Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa: (1) gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan (2) gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap motivasi kerja. (3) motivasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kinerja karyawan (4) gaya kepemimpinan transformasional berpengaruh terhadap kinerja karyawan melalalui motivasi kerja.
Apakah Female Directors Dapat Memoderasi Board Effectiveness Index dan Harga Saham Sektor Keuangan?
Authors: Mahrita Ani , Saffanah Nurina
Published: September 2022

Tujuan - Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji pengaruh board effectiveness index terhadap harga saham sektor keuangan di Bursa Efek indonesia yang dimoderasi oleh female directors.
Desain/Methodologi/Pendekatan - Pengumpulan data menggunakan data sekunder berupa laporan keuangan perusahaan. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 105 perusahaan periode 2019-2021. Teknik penarikan sampel menggunakan purposive sampling dengan kriteria perusahaan yang aktif melalukan perdagangan saham selama periode penelitian. Jenis data adalah data panel sehingga jumlah observasi adalah sebanyak 252. Analisis data menggunakan Analisis Regersi Sederhana dan Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) dengan program SPSS.
Temuan - Board effectiveness index mendukung stewardship theory bahwa tujuan dewan perusahaan sejalan dengan keinginan para pemegang saham yaitu untuk memaksimalkan kesejahteraan pemegang saham dengan meningkatkan nilai perusahaan. Sedangkan female directors justru mendukung teori glass ceiling bahwa keberadaan wanita dalam dewan direksi akan menurunkan harga saham meskipun board effectiveness index mampu meningkat harga saham sektor keuangan.
Analisis Efek Mediasi Kepuasan Kerja Berbasis Gaya Kepemimpinan Dan Disiplin Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai
Authors: Suhartiningtyas Suhartiningtyas , Survival Survival , Hermawati Adya
Published: September 2022

Tujuan - Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menganalisis efek mediasi kepuasan kerja berbasis gaya kepemimpinan dan disiplin kerja terhadap kinerja pegawai.

Desain/Methodologi/Pendekatan - Subjek penelitian ini ialah Inspektorat Kota Pasuruan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Software yang digunakan ialah SmartPLS versi 3. Sampel penelitian ini adalah seluruh Auditor Inspektorat Kota Pasuruan yang berjumlah 37 responden. Metode analisis data yang digunakan menggunakan statistika deskriptif dan statistika inferensial.

Temuan - Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa gaya kepemimpinan berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja. Disiplin kerja berpengaruh terhadap kepuasan kerja. Kepuasan kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai. Gaya kepemimpinan tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai. Disiplin kerja tidak berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai. Gaya kepemimpinan dengan dimediasi kepuasan kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai. Dan, disiplin kerja dengan dimediasi kepuasan kerja berpengaruh terhadap kinerja pegawai pada pegawai Inpektorat Kota Pasuruan.
AN EXPLORATORY STUDY OF SOCIAL CAPITAL FORMATION THROUGH SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES
Authors:   Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad Pakistan, Mushtaq Muhammad Arqam , Shabbir Muhammad ,   Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad Pakistan, Mahmood Sadaf ,   Department of Sociology, GC University Faisalabad Pakistan
Published: September 2022

The present study has been designed to explore the effects of social media on the social capital formation among university students in Punjab Pakistan. Sociability is essential for the development and maintenance of a network. A person's social behavior may be altered by the usage of digital media, which may make it easier for them to create virtual relationships, which may have negative consequences for their social capital. Even though computer-dependent communication might help people make virtual relationships, it has the opposite effect of increasing interpersonal and face-to-face conversation. In the world of globalization internet particularly social media increase the human interaction across the globe. People develop social relationship with different people and form their online social capital. It is possible that using social networking services for the maintenance and growth of social capital would be extremely beneficial to those who have a social capital investment. Social capital is most typically acquired through intimate relationships with family, close friends, and coworkers, among other things. The main objective of study is to study the basic social media profile and the socio-economic characteristics and its relationship with the social capital formation. Present study was conducted in Universities in Punjab, Pakistan. The study was conducted in large scale universities of Punjab province. Representative Sample of 520 was randomly with the help of Taro Yamani Formula. Data was collected with the help of a questionnaire and analyzed by using SPSS. Logistic Regression and Correlation test was applied to check the relationship between variables, and it was concluded that social media helpful in the formation on online social capital formation that ultimately leads towards the offline bonding and bridging. Key Words: Social Capital, Social Media, Regression, Correlation, Online Bounding.
IMPACT OF MINDFULNESS ON INTOLERANCE OF UNCERTAINTY AND AFFECTIVE LABILITY AMONG INDIVIDUALS WITH HISTRIONIC PERSONALITY FEATURES
Authors:   Department of Psychology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan, Bibi Humaira , Naz Summaira ,   Department of Psychology, Hazara University, Mansehra, Pakistan, Afsar Faria Khan ,   Department of Psychology,Government Girls Post Graduate College Abbottabad, Pakistan
Published: September 2022

Objectives: The study investigated interrelationship among mindfulness, intolerance of uncertainty and affective lability among individuals with histrionic personality features and to investigate the moderating impact of mindfulness between intolerance of uncertainty and affective lability.Study Design: Correlational Study.Method: The sample of N = 300 individuals with features of histrionic personality was selected by using convenient purposive sampling technique. Four scales; Brief Histrionic Personality Scale (BPHS), Mindfulness Attention Awareness Scale (MAAS), Intolerance of Uncertainty Scale-12 (IUS-12) and Affective Lability Scale (ALS) were used to collect the data.Results: The results showed that mindfulness has significant negative correlation with intolerance of uncertainty and affective lability. Intolerance of uncertainty has significant positive association with affective lability. The results also indicated that mindfulness is significant negative moderator in the association between intolerance of uncertainty and affective lability among individuals with histrionic features. Keywords: Intolerance of uncertainty; mindfulness; affective lability.
LEADERSHIP STYLE AND EMPLOYEE RETENTION IN HIGHER EDUCATION SECTOR OF PAKISTAN
Authors:   Department of Management Science DHA Suffa University, Iqbal Sobia , Waqas Muhammad ,   Department of Management Science DHA Suffa University, Sami Burhan ,   Department of Management Science DHA Suffa University
Published: September 2022

Creativity at the workplace is a key factor that enables organizational growth and development, there better leadership skill is crucial for creating an environment for raising a creative workplace. This study empirically analyzes the leadership styles adopted in the Higher Education Sector of Pakistan and their impact on the retention of employees, incorporating transactional leadership, transformational leadership, and innovative environment as independent variables, and employee retention as the dependent variables. Further, this study assimilated the role of diversity on employee retention as moderators considering it elements. From the diversity context, this study mainly relies on demographic information only and discusses the moderating impact of gender of respondent, gender of supervisor, education level, and employment status as a model to interpret the impact. For the empirical analysis of the study the digital questionnaire has been distributed and received 411 respondents from the Higher Education Sector. SPSS has been used for the analysis. The studies concluded that transformational leadership is significant in the Higher Education Sector of Pakistan and all the four factors of diversity are not moderating in this set of data. Keywords: Leadership, Transactional Leadership, Transformational Leadership, Innovative environment, Diversity. Gel Classifications: M14, L14, I23
SOCIAL RELATIONS, SUICIDAL PROBABILITY AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF HIV POSITIVE INDIVIDUALS
Authors:   Department of Applied Psychology  Government College University, Faisalabad Pakistan, Kareem Abida , Jabeen Nafisah ,   Punjab Women Protection Authority, Khawar Rabia ,   Department of Applied Psychology  Government College University, Faisalabad Pakistan
Published: September 2022

The present study intended to observe the connection between social relations, suicidal probability, and quality of life among HIV (Human Immunodeficient Virus) positive individuals. This study was conducted at Government College University Faisalabad from April 2016 to February 2017. A sample has consisted of 100 diagnosed as HIV positive married men and married women with age ranging from 22 to 50 years old (M = 33.3, SD = 7.2). Data was collected using purposive sampling. To measure the variables e.g. social relations, suicidal probability, and quality of life, the Provision of Social Relations Scale (PSR), Suicidal Probability Scale (SPS), and Quality of Life (QOL) Scales were used. Linear Regression along with an independent sample t-test was run to analyze data by using SPSS 22. Results of Linear Regression analysis indicated that the total score of social relations significantly negatively predicted suicidal probability but positively predicted the four domains of quality of life (physical, psychological, social, and environment). While Suicidal probability negatively contributed to the quality of life. The findings of the t-test showed that HIV-positive males had better social relations as well as a quality of life than HIV-positive females. There was also a significant gender difference in the level of suicidal probability as women scored high than men. The study emphasized the importance of social relations especially care from family. Better social relations predicted better quality of life. Better social relations predicted low suicidal probability. Keywords: HIV, Social Relation, Suicidal Probability, Quality of Life.
PARALLEL IMPORT OF COPYRIGHTED WORK IN PAKISTAN
Authors:   Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi Pakistan, Javed Rabia , Khan Zahish Farid ,   Department of Law, Fatima Jinnah Women University Rawalpindi Pakistan
Published: September 2022

Parallel import can be defined as importing goods through parallel means. Imported goods are genuine and original but importing mean is not authorized one. This piece of research analyzes the current copyright law of Pakistan to find out that whether parallel imported goods are legally allowed in Pakistan or not? It also throws some light on internationally adopted laws for this matter. Furthermore, it will give some important recommendation according to the finding based on this analysis. It will recommend the solutions keeping in view the developing status of country. Keywords: Copyrights, Parallel Import, Doctrine of Exhaustion.
THE DYNAMICS AND DRIVERS OF CONTEMPORARY ISLAM AND MUSLIMS IN CHINA
Authors:   Chinese Department, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan, Ahmed Munib , Mubarak Munaza ,   Department of Pakistan Studies, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan, Mughal Bushra Altaf ,   Department of ELT, NUML, Islamabad, Pakistan
Published: September 2022

The introduction of Islam in China happened through two routes; the southeast ton led to Canton and latter was from the northwest, Silk Road. Since the 7th century, Islam has been practiced in China. Its evolution spanning over 1300 years, it now stands in the league of the five major faith-systems in the country. During the course of its growth in China, it has branched out into numerous Islamic schools and sects with distinct practices and doctrinal beliefs. Notwithstanding the vibrant cultural diversity, Islamic identity remains bedrock for the Chinese Muslim. The phenomenal economic rise of China and development boom has attracted a great number of local and foreign Muslims who have settled in the south eastern coast and pursue commercial activities. The settlement and presence of such a large Muslim population has a great religious impact on eastern Chinese cities. The golden Islamic value of harmony and brotherhood lays down guiding principles for the Chinese Muslims. The unifying forces of Islam provide them with an ideological framework seminal to establishment of a peaceful, prosperous and harmonious Muslim society in China. Keywords: Islam, Muslims, contemporary China.
CHILDREN’S EXPERIENCES OF SUBJECTIVE WELLBEIING AND CARE IN INSTITUTIONAL SETTING
Authors:   Department of Social Work, University of Sargodha-Pakistan, Alvi Aaqib Shahzad , Tarar Maliha Gull ,   Department of Social Work, University of Sargodha-Pakistan, Ashraf Asma ,   Department of Social Work, University of Sargodha-Pakistan
Published: September 2022

The present study has been designed to examine the Children’s care and wellbeing in institutional setting. A well-designed interview schedule was used to gather the information from children and a scale to gauge the subjective wellbeing of Kashana’s residents was used as well. Three Kashana i.e. Rawalpindi, Faisalabad and Lahore were selected as a population of the present study. The purposive sampling technique was used from the target population; about 150 respondents. Analysis of the data was made on the basis of Univariate descriptive, bivariate descriptive analysis and Chi-square test. The results indicates that slightly more than half of the respondents exhibited moderate level of subjective wellbeing and remaining half were assessed high level of wellbeing. The study found that Kashana plays an important role in the life of residents as majority of the children were satisfied with all the facilities. It was found that Kashana is one of the major institutions that provide a peaceful shelter with all the basic necessities (food, education, health care) to vulnerable children. Keywords: Children, Subjective wellbeing, Care, Institution, Kashana, Welfare.
The collective effect of rework, expedited-rate, external source, and machine failures on manufacturing runtime planning
Authors: Chiu Yuan-Shyi Peter , Chiu Singa Wang , Chiu Tiffany , Wang Hui-Chi
Published: September 2022

Production managers face the growing trend of rapid-response orders and inevitable production defects and failures; they must carefully measure these factors’ effects to minimize operating expenditures and operational disruption. Inspired by assisting producers decide the optimal runtime policy under these real situations, this work investigates the collective impact of rework, expedited-rate, external source, and machine failures on such a specific fabrication system. A partial outsourcing and expedited manufacturing rate are considered in the studied system to reduce the batch fabricating time. Additionally, defects rework and repair failure machines are implemented to retain the quality and avoid production disruption. Our research scheme consists of (1) developing a model for the mentioned manufacturing characteristics; and (2) analytical and optimization techniques for deciding the best batch runtime decision by minimizing the system’s overall expenses. Lastly, we provide numerical examples to demonstrate the model’s applicability and disclose important, in-depth characteristics that facilitate managerial decision-making.
An algorithm to estimate the risk of child labor
Authors: Fabian Ricky Bryan Quiñones , Alcantara Ruben Aldair Andamayo , Lopez Abel Jesus Inga , Pariona Jaime Antonio Huaytalla , Quispe Jimmy Alberth Deza
Published: September 2022

In developing countries, child labor has become a significant problem with adverse effects in the present and future for society and individuals. There are many causes that obligate children to abandon school and start working. Economic, social, familiar, and personal problems can expel children from school, inhibiting them from living appropriately. Polls like the ENAHO in Peru tried to recollect relevant data as much as possible to explain this problem. With many variables, it is necessary to have a methodology to build an algorithm with enough explanatory power to explain the situation. Therefore, this research elaborated an algorithm through Lasso to proportionate a statistical explanation of child labor. Due to the type of data, the regression was logistic.
Exploring quality inspection and grade judgment of distortion defects in the fabrication of spectacle lenses
Authors: Lin Hong-Dar , Lee Tung-Hsin , Lin Chou-Hsien , Chiu Yuan-Shyi Peter
Published: September 2022

This study explores the quality control system featuring visual inspection and grade judgment for detecting distortion defects in spectacle lens fabrication. Spectacle lenses must be precisely curved to help accommodate nearsightedness and farsightedness. The curved shape allows the lens to have different curvatures in different areas during grinding. The spectacle lens will be prone to optical distortion when the curvature changes abnormally. Accordingly, this study proposes an automatic distortion flaw inspection system for spectacle lenses to substitute professional inspectors who rely on empirical judgment. We first apply the digital imaging of a concentric circle pattern through a testing lens to create an image of that lens. Second, the centroid–radii model is employed to stand for the shape property of each concentric circle in the image. Third, by finding the deviations of the centroid radii for detecting distortion flaws through a small variation control method, we obtain a different image showing the detected distortion regions. Four, based on the distortion amounts and locations, we establish the fuzzy membership functions and inference rulesets to measure distortion severity. Finally, the GA-ANFIS model is applied to determine the quality levels of distortion severity for the detected distortion flaws. Trial outcomes reveal that the proposed automatic inspection system can help practitioners in spectacle lens fabrication, for it attains a high 94% correct classification rate of quality grades in distortion severity, 81.09% distortion flaw detection rate, and 10.94% fake alert rate, in distortion inspection of spectacle lenses.
An efficient hybrid genetic algorithm for solving truncated travelling salesman problem
Authors: Purusotham S. , Kumar T. Jayanth , Vimala T. , Ghanshyam K.J.
Published: September 2022

This paper considers a practical truncated traveling salesman problem (TTSP), in which the salesman is only required to cover a subset of out of given cities (rather than covering all the given cities as in conventional travelling salesman problem (TSP)) with minimal traversal distance. Thus, every feasible solution tour contains exactly cities including the starting city. However, extensive research on TSP has been received and various efficient solution techniques including exact, heuristic, and metaheuristic algorithms are devoted, a very limited attention has been given to TTSP models because of its solution structure. The TTSP model comprises two types of problems including city selection i.e. as a salesman's trip need not include all the cities, the challenge is to identify which combination of cities are to be visited and which sequence of cities will constitute minimal traversal distance. A hybrid genetic algorithm (GA) comprising sophisticated mutation operators is developed to tackle this problem efficiently. Comparative computational findings suggest that the proposed GA has capability to outperform existing approaches in terms of TTSP results. In addition, the proposed GA report improved results and will serve as a basis for forthcoming TTSP studies.
A hybrid multi-criteria decision-making and system dynamics approach in vulnerability analysis of TNI-POLRI power
Authors: Yulianto B. A. , Sudjatmiko I. G. , Octavian A. , Putra I N.
Published: September 2022

This study analyzes the vulnerability of the power relations between the Indonesian National Armed Forces and the Indonesian National Police (TNI-Polri power relations) post-1998 Reform. This article employed exploratory sequential mixed methods in answering the research problem. Analytical Hierarchy Process (AHP) and System Dynamics methods were utilized in the study. Based on the research results, the variables of Socio-Economic (SE) Vulnerability and Adaptive Capacity (AC) have the highest weight value of 0.329. Meanwhile, the variable of Institutional Vulnerability has the lowest weight, 0.142. Overall, the vulnerability value of TNI-Polri power relations post-1998 Reform was still in the Low Vulnerability category with a value of 1,699 (33.97%). The vulnerability value of TNI-Polri power relations in the next five years will increase from a score of 1.66 in 2022 to 1.74 in 2027 so that it will increase by 5% with the same category level, namely Low Vulnerability. This study is expected to strengthen TNI-Polri power relations in maintaining national political stability.
Development of efficient strategies to optimize production efficiency: Evidence from Pine chemical industry
Authors: Siregar Hezlisyah , Suroso Arif Imam , Siregar Hermanto , Djohar Setiadi
Published: September 2022

A pine tree, namely Pinus merkusii is an indigenous species from Indonesia which grows extensively in the Island of Java, Sumatera, and Sulawesi. This plant produces both timber and non-timber forest products (TFP and NTFP). Resin or oleum pine resin, as the main NTFP of Pinus merkusii, becomes the raw material for the gum rosin and turpentine oil industry. Globally, Indonesia is ranked 3rd as a producer of pine products after China and Brazil, in which Perhutani as a State Owned Forestry Enterprise plays a major role in this industry. On average, Perhutani manufactures 65,000 tons of gum rosin and 14,000 turpentine oil per year. Entire volume of both pine products is produced by nine factories with various maximum capacities. Therefore, this research aims to measure efficiency and/or inefficiency score of each factory using data envelopment analysis (DEA) method, which is then complemented by a single bootstrap technique with 2.000 iterations to eliminate bias scores. Cost of raw material, labour, energy, and general affairs are employed as input variables, while the output variables are total revenue and production volume. As result, 27.3% inefficiency (efficiency score = 72.7%) is generally found in all Perhutani’s pine chemical factories. To resolve this inefficiency issue, analytical hierarchy process (AHP) pairwise comparison questionnaire is distributed to 13 expert respondents to determine prioritized operational capability to focus on in optimizing efficiency of production performance. Dimensions of Cost, Quality, Flexibility, Innovation, and Sustainability are selected to construct the AHP questionnaires.
Emphysematous cystitis: A rare cause for urosepsis
Authors:   Department of Urology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka., Gunawardene Milan , Ambegoda Madura ,   Department of Urology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka., Willaraarachchi Munipriya ,   Department of Urology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka., Abeygunasekera Anuruddha ,   Department of Urology, Colombo South Teaching Hospital, Dehiwala, Sri Lanka.
Published: September 2022

An 89 year old female with diabetes mellitus, dyslipidemia, hypertension and ischemic heart disease admitted to orthopedic department following intra-capsular neck of femur fracture. While awaiting Austin Moore Hemiarthroplasty (AMH), she developed lower abdominal pain, fever, features of acute cystitis, hematuria and pneumaturia. Her urine culture was positive for Escherichia coli (E. coli) and blood culture for gram negative bacilli. Further evaluation with abdominal X-ray (Figure 1) and Computed Tomography (CT) (Figure 2) showed evidence of Emphysematous Cystitis (EC). Her urosepsis was treated with Intravenous (IV) Meropenem 500 mg eight hourly for 14 days. She recovered from sepsis and subsequently underwent AMH.
Sporadic Burkitt’s lymphoma presenting as intussusceptions in a 12-year-old Chinese boy
Authors:   Department of Pediatrics, Wuhu No.1 People’s Hospital, Anhui, China., Wang Bingsong , Xiang Benhong ,   Department of Pediatric Surgery, Wuhu No.1 People’s Hospital, Anhui, China., Cao Ming ,   Department of Pathology, Wuhu No.1 People’s Hospital, Anhui, China., Yao Kaihu ,   Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, China., Meng Qinghong ,   Beijing Pediatric Research Institute, Beijing Children’s Hospital, Capital Medical University, National Center for Children’s Health, Beijing, China.
Published: September 2022

Intussusception is usually seen at infancy and early childhood, and majority of cases occur in children younger than 2 years. The cause of intussusceptions is typically unknown in children. We report a case of a 12-year-old boy who presented with a 1-month history of intermittent abdominal pain and was found to have an intussusceptions causing by sporadic Burkitt’s lymphoma (BL). This case demonstrates the importance of considering BL as the lead point for chronic intussusceptions, though rare, in children of an atypical age group.