bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
E-learning and Ground Reality: Problems and Remedies
Authors: Brahma Bilaishri
Published: August 2021

Abstract: Learning is integral part of our life. We continuously learn directly or indirectly, knowingly and unknowingly. But, the formal education always demands a systematic way of learning, to bring improvement and modification in our behavior through experiences and training. At this moment the prevalence of e-learning due to Covid-19 is causing too many challenges before all of us. Not only student community but also teacher community comes under serious treat. Then also the effect on student community ultimately more serious as their academic years are delaying and a mental pressure is causing them to take very nuisance decisions. Thus, in this study it is targeted to highlight what kinds of problems are faced by the students belonging to poor and illiterate parents and probable way for its solutions. The study is designed in descriptive analysis based on both primary and secondary data collected from being participant observation and web pages. The findings of the study reveal that the poor condition and illiteracy of the parents are causing as a curse for students. Due to poorness of parents many students even suicide them and many students are going to be drop out and illiterate due to the lack of system as well as lack of knowledge to handle the system. Keywords: E-learning, Ground Reality, Problems and Remedies.
Importance of Cyber Security in Digital Era
Authors: Untawale Prof. Ms. Tejaswini
Published: August 2021

Abstract: Cyber security acknowledges an enthusiastic job in the space of data innovation. Shielding the data has become a gigantic issue in the current day. The cyber security the primary concern that begins as a top priority is 'digital violations' which are increasing on large scale. Today, network protection is at a critical concern to many. At whatever point we contemplate the network protection the primary thing that rings a bell is 'digital wrongdoings' which are expanding colossally step by step. This paper generally points out on the network protection, cybersecurity and digital psychological warfare. The digital psychological oppression could cause relationship to lose billions of dollars in the area of associations. Keywords: Network, Cyber Security, Digital, Data Security
Planning and Scheduling of Nagpur Metro Project using Smart-sheet tool
Authors: Sahare Janhvi A.
Published: August 2021

Abstract: Smart-Sheet is a project management software product, developed and sold by Smart consultancies. It is designed to assist a project manager in developing a plan, assigning resources to tasks, tracking progress, managing the budget, and analysing workloads. Smart sheet can be used as a standalone tool for tracking project progress or it can be used for tracking complex project distributed in many geographical areas and managed by a number of project managers. Smart Sheet is designed to assist a project manager in: 1) Developing a plan, 2) Assigning resources to tasks, 3) Tracking progress, 4) Managing budget and 5) Analysing workloads. In this study an effort is made to estimate the changes in overall cost and time required to execute the phase 1 work of Nagpur metro rail project when done by conventional execution approach and when done by project management software tool of smart sheet Keywords: Project management, Smart sheet, Conventional construction execution, Cost optimization, Time optimization, Resource optimization.
Review Article on Evalution of Endometriosis Disorder
Authors: Nikita P Shahane
Published: August 2021

Abstract: Endometriosis may be a unwellness of adolescents and reproductive-aged ladies characterised by the presence of mucosa tissue outside the cavity and normally related to chronic girdle pain and physiological condition. Recent Findings Early age at start, shorter discharge length, and taller height ar related to the next risk of adenomyosis whereas parity, higher body mass index (BMI), and smoking ar related to reduced risk. adenomyosis usually presents as physiological condition or continuing girdle pain despite treatment with analgesics and cyclic oral contraceptive pill pills. pathology is characterised by the presence of mucous membrane tissues outside the female internal reproductive organ. It affects females in their procreative years, and will be associate degree estrogen-dependent condition. The calculable prevalence of adenomyosis within the general population is as high as increased , and is accumulated in females with subfertility. The diagnosing of pathology is typically suspected clinically and confirmed by transvaginal ultrasound or resonance imaging of the pelvis. The gold normal of diagnosing is surgical visual examination of the girdle organs by associate degree experienced physician throughout laparotomy. A positive microscopic anatomy can make sure the diagnosis; but, a negative microscopic anatomy doesn't exclude it. liquid body substance cancer antigen-125 levels is also accumulated in ladies with adenomyosis, however, it's a poor diagnostic tool compared to laparotomy. The management of adenomyosis depends on whether or not the first drawback is pain or subfertility. Keywords: Introduction of Endometriosis, Pathology, Pain Infertility, Diagnosis, Management, Sign, symptoms, Treatment .
Analysis for need of Non-Motorised Transport (NMT) facilities in Khamgaon city
Authors: Deokar Gaurav N.
Published: August 2021

Abstract: In our day to day life we have seen the emission from transport sector is increasing. Along with carbon emissions, the transport sector is also responsible for road congestion, local air pollution, noise and accidents. In urban areas, the share of both public transport and NMT has been decreasing, resulting in increasing negative impacts. Therefore development of NMT in the cities is very important. NMT comprises of walking, Cycling, wheel chair travel and small wheeled transport etc. This transport facilities fulfill transportation as well as recreational objectives as these are ecofriendly modes. Previous planning only focus on movement of MT and there is no planning for NMT but the scenario is most of the short trips upto 5km in our country are carried out by walking and cycling.. NMT promotes health as well as social equality and is free from pollution which makes it ecofriendly. NMT are affordable to all classes which maintains social equality among citizens. Present Indian scenario shows undermining of importance and safety of NMVs in Indian cities. In India it should be taken seriously to priorities the use of NMT and focus on implementation of this facilities, maintenance and operation of this system. The governments should run the programs to encourage the people to move towards the use of NMT. This study aims to determine the need of NMT facilities within the city and people views regarding existing traffic conditions along main streets within the city. The city is divided in different parts as per wards and quessionnaire survey is carried out to know people views. The overall study shows the need for the provision of NMT facilities like footpaths, cycle ways, croos points at main streets within the city. Keywords: NMT- Non Motorised Transport, NMV- Non Motorised Vehicles, MT- Motorised Transport
Role of Research Methodology in Civil Engineering
Authors: Upadhyay Shubhra
Published: August 2021

Abstract: Research methodology is a method to consistently resolve the research problem. Research methodology may be termed as knowledge of science for studying how research is done empirically and theoretically. In this paper we have studied different steps that are usually taken by a researcher in studying his research problem of civil engineering along with the logic behind them. It is utmost important for the researcher to have the knowledge of the research techniques/method along with its methodology. Researchers also need to understand the presumptions underlying various techniques and they need to know the criteria by which they can decide that certain techniques and procedures will be applicable to certain problems and others will not. All this means that it is necessary for the researcher to design his methodology for his problem as the same may differ from problem to problem. Research methodologies are the need of hour due to modernization in research field of civil engineering. Nowadays only innovative research methods are adopted in branch of civil engineering like geotechnical engineering, geoenvironmental engineering, structural engineering, geo-mechanics etc so that best results are obtained from these methodologies. In this paper we are going to discuss role of some of the research methodologies used for research purposes in geotechnical engineering for respective research problems. Keywords: Research methodology, geotechnical engineering, pushover analysis, FLAC method, numerical method,
Vitamin C Ameliorates the Cefepime-Induced Changes of Liver Enzymes, Histopathology and Proinflammatory Cytokines in Male Albino Rats
Authors: Ahmad M. Abdel-Mageed  , Muaz  Magzub  , Mohamed A. Abdein  , Nabil  S. Awad
Published: August 2021

Cefepime belongs to the fourth generation cephalosporin family of antibiotics, it showed side effects such as nephrotoxicity and neurotoxicity. However little reports  showed its hepatotoxic effects. The aim of the current  study was to evaluate cefepime-induced hepatotoxicity and its associated histopathological changes in the liver. Also, it aimed to examine the effects  of  cefepime  treatment  on the proinflammatory  cytokines  as well  as the  protective  and recovering  roles  of  vitamin  C against  the  cefepime-induced  effects.  . Blood  samples were  collected  and the  liver  enzymes in  serum  ALT, AST  and Total Bilirubin (T. Bil.) were estimated biochemically; liver tissues were collected and divided into two parts: the first part were fixed for histopathological  examination  by H&E staining whereas the other  part was processed  for RNA extraction  and further  for real time PCR examination of the mRNA expression of IL1β and TNFα. Cefepime could significantly increase the concentration of ALT, AST, T. Bil. as well as the mRNA expression of proinflammatory cytokines IL1β and TNFα; histopathological changes in the form of hepatic lobules distortion, marked degeneration, hepatocellular vacuolation and necrosis, nuclear pyknosis, scattered apoptosis, distortion  of portal  areas  and marked  fibrosis  were  observed  after  two  weeks  of  cefepime administration;  co- administration of  vitamin C  with cefepime or  administration administering   it for  7 days after  cefepime could successfully improve the levels of ALT, AST, T. Bil., histopathological and mRNA expression of IL1β and TNFα. The current study suggested that cefepime  has hepatotoxic  effects shown as alternation  of  the liver  enzymes, changing in the histopathological  features as well as stimulating the  inflammation  in  the  liver tissue. Vitamin C  can be  used  as a protective or  recovering drug against cefepime-induced hepatotoxicity.
Assessment of Heavy Metals (Cd, Co, Cr and Pb) Effects on In Vitro Seed Germination and Seedling Growth of Vigna mungo
Authors: M. Bramhaiah  , M. Keerthi Kumari  , L. Dakshayani  , S. Srinivasa Gowd  , M. Subhosh Chandra  , S. Adinarayana Reddy  , C. Madhava Reddy  , T. Chandrasekhar
Published: August 2021

Vigna mungo generally called as black gram is a nutrient food crop which is widely used in Indian cuisine and also used in traditional ayurvedic medicine. By natural and anthropogenic activities, black gram growth is highly affecting by heavy metal pollution. Hence, it is necessary to conduct the experiments to know the effects of various heavy metals on growth of black gram in turn yield levels. In the current study, we aimed to study the in vitro effects of heavy metals such as chromium (Cr), cadmium (Cd), cobalt (Co) and lead (Pb) on germination of seeds and seedling morphology of black gram. The concentrations include 1, 10, 20, 50 and 100 ppm of respective heavy metal (Cr, Cd, Co and Pb) along with the two positive controls i.e. tap water (T.W) and distilled water (D.W) were used without any heavy metal for the preparation of media. Upon treatment, percentage of germination and both root and shoot lengths of black gram were significantly affected by increasing concentrations of cadmium, cobalt and lead when compared to controls. Specifically, germination percentage was reduced from 1 ppm to 100 ppm i.e. 77% to 46% with Cd, 64% to 50 % with Co and 78% to 70 % with Pb treatments. This data indicates that each heavy metal has its own impact on black gram seed germination. Similarly, shoot and root lengths were also reduced upon these heavy metal treatments. Although the percentage of germination decreased drastically (36% at 100 ppm) along with the increasing concentration of chromium, the root and shoot lengths were suddenly increased (hugely root length) when compared to controls. In conclusion, each heavy metal has its own critical point for each seedling or plant growth.
Investments in Auditor-Provided Non-Audit Services and Future Operating Performance
Authors: Ciconte William , Knechel W. Robert , Mayberry Michael A.
Published: August 2021

The “organization capital” of a firm consists of its internal investments in its business units, processes, know-how, employee skills, and information systems. We investigate whether a firm's investments in auditor-provided non-audit services (NAS) can supplement its own internal investment in organization capital, resulting in improved operating performance. We find that investments in NAS are positively related to a firm's subsequent operating performance consistent with NAS augmenting a firm's organization capital. Firms with low organization capital in general, high complexity, or disruption due to acquisitions benefit the most from purchasing NAS from their auditor. We also show that firms engaging auditors with a high level of expertise manifest higher levels of future operating performance. We find no evidence that the improvement in operating performance subsequent to NAS investment is due to earnings management or lower audit quality.

JEL Classifications: M41; M49; L84.
Orta Gerilim Güç Sistemlerinde Bakım Yönetimi için Kısmi Deşarj İzleme Tekniklerinin İncelenmesi
Authors: ALTIN Burak , ÇINAR Mehmet Aytaç , ALBOYACI Bora
Published: August 2021

Orta gerilim (OG) güç sistemleri elektrik enerjisinin son kullanıcıya güvenli ve sürekli şekilde temini için önemli role sahiptir. Bu bileşenlerde meydana gelen arızalar kısa veya uzun süreli enerji kesintilerine ve yüksek maliyetli kayıplara yol açmaktadır. Kestirimci bakım çalışmaları, arıza meydana gelmeden önce arıza belirtilerinin tespit edilmesini ve önlem alınmasını sağlaması sebebiyle güç sistemlerinde giderek daha fazla tercih edilmektedir. Bu çalışmada, arıza kök nedenlerinden biri olan kısmi deşarj olaylarının erken tespit edilmesi amacıyla orta gerilim güç sistemindeki uygulamaları özetlenmektedir. Bu doğrultuda, öncelikle kısmi deşarj olaylarının oluşum süreçleri açıklanmaktadır. Ardından, kısmi deşarj ölçüm yöntemleri güç sistemi bileşenlerine yönelik uygulama örnekleri ile açıklanmış ve bakım yönetimi süreçlerindeki önemi vurgulanmıştır. Elde edilen sonuçlar, orta gerilim şebeke bileşenlerindeki kısmi deşarj oluşumuna yönelik işaretlerin kestirimci bakım kapsamında izlenmesi sayesinde arızaların erken tespitinin ve yüksek maliyetli arızaların önüne geçilebilmesinin mümkün olduğunu göstermektedir.
Sustainable and Resilient Smart Water Grids: A Solution for Developing Countries
Authors: Khattak Khurram Shehzad , Jawwad Muhammad , H. Khan Zawar , Gulliver T. Aron , Khan Akhtar Nawaz , Khan Mushtaq A.
Published: August 2021

According to a United Nations report, the world population will increase from 7 billion to 9 billion by 2050. Further, the water stress level is more than 70% in 22 countries while in another 31 countries it is between 25% and 70%. More than 2 billion people live in these 53 countries which are all underdeveloped. Water use has increased by 1% per year since the 1980s, so global demand is expected to rise by 30% by 2050. Thus, efficient water grid management is imperative to ensure there is sufficient water for the future. Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can be used to create smart water grids to optimize water distribution, reduce waste and leakage, and resolve quality and overuse issues. In this work, a low cost, real-time, reliable and sustainable IoT based solution called SmartTubewell is proposed for smart water grid management. It is composed of two components, a sensor node installed at tube wells and an application layer on Amazon Web Services (AWS) for data analysis, storage and processing. The sensor node is based on a Raspberry Pi with integrated current and voltage sensors and a local database. The sensor data is transmitted to AWS using a cellular (GPRS) network. A comparison between the proposed system and SCADA is presented which shows that SmartTubewell has a much lower cost. A field test with multiple tube wells in Peshawar, Pakistan indicates that this is a suitable solution for developing countries.
DESAIN DAN UJI COBA LEMBAR KERJA PESERTA DIDIK BERBASIS LEARNING CYCLE 5E PADA MATERI LARUTAN PENYANGGA
Authors: Utami Reka Pramanda
Published: August 2021

This research was instigated by the lack of availability teaching materials that could help students in the learning process, and the unavailability of using student workbook Learning Cycle 5E based.  This research aimed at knowing the validity and practicality level ofstudent workbook Learning Cycle 5E based on Buffer Solution lesson.  It was R&D (Research and Development) with 4-D (Define, Design, Develop, Disseminate) model.  It was administered at State Senior High School 10 Pekanbaru.  The subjects of this research were student workbook media design experts, learning material experts, chemistry subject teachers, and students.  The object was student workbook Learning Cycle 5E based on Buffer Solution lesson.  The data were obtained directly from questionnaire.  The instruments of collecting the data were validity and practicality test questionnaires.  The data then were analyzed by using Descriptive qualitative and quantitative analysis techniques.  The produced workbook was tested, and it was valid with 90.9% percentage (very valid), and practical with 90.66% percentage (very practical).  Based on these results, it could be concluded thatstudent workbook Learning Cycle 5E basedwas valid and practical on Buffer Solution lesson, so it was appropriate to be an additional teaching material for teachers at school.
TAFSIR PASE DALAM PUSARAN TAFSIR NUSANTARA Konstruksi Metodologi pada Surat al-Fatihah dan Juz`Amma
Authors: Siregar Parluhutan , Rahman Rahman , Hajar Ibn , Mukarom Arik Maghfirotul
Published: August 2021

Penelitian ini mencoba mendedahkan tentang “Tafsir Pase” yang merupakan salah satu tafsir lokal terhadap al-Qur`an. Tafsir ini lahir dari rahim Aceh pada era pra kemerdekaan, yang dilatar belakangi oleh kondisi sosial yang tidak stabil (konflik). Kondisi tersebut berimplikasi terhadap corak tafsir ini, sehingga kandungannya memuat ide-ide pemberdayaan masyarakat Aceh sehingga diharapkan dapat meningkatkan persatuan dan kesatuan sesama warga Aceh. Tafsir Pase disusun oleh tim yang terdiri dari lima orang yaitu Drs. T.H. Thalhas, SE, Drs H. Hasan Basri, Drs. Zaki Fuad, MA, Drs. A. Mufakhir Muhammad, MA, dan Drs. H. Mustafa Ibrahim. Kata “Pase” sendiri yang digunakan sebagai nama tafsir ini, diambil dari salah satu nama kerajaan tertua di Aceh. Dan yang menarik dari tafsir ini adalah adanya usaha penulis untuk memadukan unsur-unsur al-Qur`an dengan nuansa sosio kultural disamping memasukkan kajian ‘ulum al-Qur`an dalam pendahuluan tafsirnya
Anatomy and venous hemodynamics of gait phases
Authors: Ricci Stefano
Published: August 2021

The Valve-Muscular Pump (MVP) of the lower limb, a kind of peripheral heart, is principally activated during walking, by the succession of gait phases. The pump has three parts, which work in a coordinated way.
The foot pump, due to the compression of the predominating lateral plantar vein during the contact on the ground (40% of gait event), “eject” 20-30 cm3 of blood into the posterior tibial vein and, in alternative, in the anterior tibial, peroneal and saphenous veins connected by perforators.
The distal calf pump, activated during dorsiflexion of the ankle (passive 20% and active 40% of gait event), when the calf muscles are stretched and their distal part descends within the fascial sheath. This movement acts like a piston which expels venous blood in proximal direction.
The proximal calf muscle pump due to sural and gastrocnemius muscles rich in venous sinuses that are strongly squeezed during the impulse phase of the step.
During dorsiflexion of the ankle (passive or active) space is given to the blood coming from the foot pump (due to weight bearing), that will feed in prevalence the posterior tibial veins. These two systems are “in series”: the foot pump cannot expel the blood into the deep veins if these are not regularly emptied. The proximal pump, at the opposite, is very strong and can void a high volume of blood in the popliteal vein, even in the absence of a favourable gradient as it works “in parallel”.
Effectiveness of hybrid intraperitoneal mesh repair for paracolostomy hernia
Authors: Malgina NV , Dolgina TYu , Epifanova AD , Rodoman GV
Published: August 2021

Due to advances in medical science, the frequency of surgical interventions that once ended in end-stoma formation has decreased significantly. An ostomy is a life-saving surgery performed when there are no other options. Unfortunately, the number of patients with life-threatening conditions requiring colostomy or ileostomy is growing. A stoma in itself is a cause of social alienation; stoma-associated complications reduce the quality of life and debilitate the patient. The aim of this study was to assess the effectiveness of hybrid intraperitoneal mesh repair of paracolostomy hernia using a modified EUROQOL 5D-5L questionnaire. Sixty patients with paracolostomy hernias included in the study were divided in 2 groups (30 persons per group). The experimental group (10 (33%) men and 20 (67%) women) and the control group (11 (37%) men and 19 (63%) women) were comparable in terms of sex (р = 0.787) and age (66.5 (62.2; 72.0) years vs. 65.0 (61.25; 71.75) years, respectively; р = 0.246). Patients included in the control group underwent a classic Sugarbaker procedure; the experimental group underwent hybrid intraperitoneal mesh repair. The quality of life of the patients was evaluated before surgery and then 1 and 2 years after surgery using a modified EUROQOL 5D-5L questionnaire. Hybrid intraperitoneal mesh repair proved to be effective in the early and late postoperative periods. Based on the significant improvement of the patients’ quality of life after hybrid intraperitoneal mesh repair, we conclude that this technique is an effective surgical treatment for paracolostomy hernias.
Ocenka effektivnosti primeneniya gibridnoj intraperitoneal'noj alloplastiki pri parakolostomicheskih gryzhah
Authors: Мальгина Н. В. , Долгина Т. Ю. , Епифанова А. Д. , Родоман Г. В.
Published: August 2021

Sovremennyj uroven' razvitiya mediciny pozvolil znachitel'no sokratit' chastotu operacij, soprovozhdayushchihsya formirovaniem koncevyh kishechnyh stom. Takie operacii predprinimayut dlya spaseniya zhizni, kogda nevozmozhno postupit' drugim obrazom. K sozhaleniyu, iz-za rosta chisla takogo roda zabolevanij chislo stomirovannyh pacientov vo vsem mire uvelichivaetsya. Nalichie stomy samo po sebe privodit cheloveka k social'noj dezadaptacii, a oslozhnennaya stoma stojko snizhaet kachestvo zhizni i trudosposobnost'. Cel'yu issledovaniya bylo ocenit' effektivnost' primeneniya operacii gibridnoj intraperitoneal'noj alloplastiki parakolostomicheskih gryzh pri pomoshchi ocenki kachestva zhizni pacientov na osnovanii oprosnika EUROQOL 5D-5L. Vklyuchennye v issledovanie 60 pacientov s parakolostomicheskimi gryzhami byli razdeleny na dve gruppy po 30 chelovek v kazhdoj. Gruppa issledovaniya (muzhchiny 10 (33%), zhenshchiny 20 (67%)) i gruppa sravneniya (muzhchiny 11 (37%), zhenshchiny 19 (63%) byli sopostavimy po polu (r = 0,787) i vozrastu (66,5 (62,2; 72,0) let i 65,0 (61,25; 71,75), sootvetstvenno; r = 0,246). Pacientam pervoj gruppy byla vypolnena operaciya Sugarbaker, vtoroj — gibridnaya intraperitoneal'naya alloplastika. Ocenku kachestva zhizni pacientov do operacii, cherez god i cherez dva goda posle nee osushchestvlyali pri pomoshchi oprosnika EUROQOL 5D-5L. Pokazana effektivnost' gibridnoj intraperitoneal'noj alloplastiki do operacii i v rannem i pozdnem posleoperacionnyh periodah. Na osnovanii znachitel'nogo uluchsheniya kachestva zhizni pacientov posle gibridnoj intraperitoneal'noj alloplastiki mozhno sdelat' vyvod o tom, chto eta operaciya yavlyaetsya effektivnym metodom hirurgicheskogo lecheniya pacientov s parakolostomicheskimi gryzhami.
Management of logistics and marketing behavior of innovation clusters in territorial communities in the context of digitalization of society and the online market
Authors: Lozhachevska Olena , Navrotska Tamara , Melnyk Olga , Kapinus Larysa , Zos-Kior Mykola , Hnatenko Iryna
Published: August 2021

The article considers the process of improving the management of logistics and marketing behavior of innovation clusters in territorial communities in the context of digitalization of society and the online market. Attention is focused on the need for territorial communities to form an institutional environment favorable for the development of innovation clusters. It is noted that the best synergetic effect from the functioning of innovation clusters is achieved mainly in a post-industrial economy with a supercompetitive environment.
Mathematical Model Applied to Green Building Concept for Sustainable Cities Under Climate Change
Authors: Biswas Md. Haider Ali , Dey Pinky Rani , Islam Md. Sirajul , Mandal Sajib
Published: August 2021

Recently the effect of greenhouse gases (GHGs) is worldwide terrified anxiety to the public and scholars. Even this global problem is one of the great issues that continuously makes worrying the governments and environmentalists, but its solution findings are not out of the image at all. In this study, we have proposed and analysed a mathematical model for the solvable management of GHGs by sowing the seeds of green building dynamic systems. Moreover, in the model, the human community is used to enhance the production power of individuals of green buildings by absorbing the GHGs. The model is analysed by stability analysis at the equilibrium points: trivial and global equilibrium, and also by convincing the stability and instability of the system of equations. The behaviour of the propound model has been developed by numerical simulations which shows the rate of the fruitfulness of GHG components.
Evaluating fine perceptual-motor skills in children with mild intellectual disability
Authors:   Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, Koutsobina Vasiliki , Zakopoulou Victoria ,   Department of Speech & Language Therapy, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, Tziaka Eftychia ,   Department of Psychology, School of Social Sciences, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece, Koutras Vasilios ,   Department of Preschool Education, University of Ioannina, Ioannina, Epirus, Greece
Published: August 2021

Over the years, several studies have indicated that delay in perceptual-motor development and impaired motor organization is strongly associated with the level of cognitive functioning and performance in children. The aim of the present research study was to assess the fine perceptual-motor skills of children with mild intellectual disability 7-9-years-old and the comparison of their performance with two groups of typically developing children with the same chronological and a corresponding mental age. Our research sample consisted of 129 children between the ages of four and nine years whilst the experimental group had a total of 43 children (7-9-years-old) with mild intellectual disability. As an assessment tool of fine perceptual-motor skills we used a battery of tasks constructed in accordance with other commonly used standardized tests that measure psychomotor abilities. Furthermore, several comparisons were carried out in order to investigate our experimental hypotheses. Overall, our results revealed that children with mild intellectual disability scored lower in the tasks compared to typically developing children of equal chronological age but significantly higher than the group of typically developing children of the same mental age (preschoolers). The results of the psychometric properties of our designed tasks (reliability, validity) verify the high-quality psychometric characteristics of the designed tool.
Healthy aging determinants and disability among older adults: SABE Colombia
Authors: Gómez Fernando , Osorio-García David , Panesso Luisa , Curcio Carmen-Lucia
Published: August 2021

Objective. To identify the main factors associated with disability in older adults in Colombia, adjusted according to structural and intermediary determinants of healthy aging.
Methods. This study used cross-sectional data from 23 694 adults over 60 years of age in the SABE Colombia nationwide survey. Structural determinants such as demographic and socioeconomic position variables were analyzed. Intermediary variables were classified into three blocks: intrinsic capacity, physical and built environment, and health care systems. Data analysis employed multivariate logistic regression.
Results. The prevalence of overall disability was 21% for activities of daily living, 38% for instrumental activities of daily living, and 33% for mobility disability. Disability was associated with sociodemographic structural determinants such as older age, female sex, rural residence, never married/divorced, living alone, low educational level, and Indigenous/Black ethnicity. With regard to determinants of socioeconomic position, net low income, poor socioeconomic stratum, insufficient income perception, and a subsidized health insurance scheme exerted a major influence on disability. Intermediary determinants of intrinsic capacity, such as poor self-rated health, multimorbidity, low grip strength, sedentary lifestyle, early childhood economic adversity, no social support, and no participation in activities, were significantly associated with disability.
Conclusions. Actions that affect the main factors associated with disability, such as reducing health inequities through policies, strategies, and activities, can contribute significantly to the well-being and quality of life of Colombian older adults.
Basin Depth Mapping Beneath Wellington City Based on Residual Gravity Anomalies
Authors:   , Stronach Alistair
Published: August 2021

New Zealand’s capital city of Wellington lies in an area of high seismic risk, which is further increased by the sedimentary basin beneath the Central Business District (CBD). Ground motion data and damage patterns from the 2013 Cook Strait and 2016 Kaikōura earthquakes indicate that two- and three-dimensional amplification effects due to the Wellington sedimentary basin may be significant. These effects are not currently accounted for in the New Zealand Building Code. In order for this to be done, three-dimensional simulations of earthquake shaking need to be undertaken, which requires detailed knowledge of basin geometry. This is currently lacking, primarily because of a dearth of deep boreholes in the CBD area, particularly in Thorndon and Pipitea where sediment depths are estimated to be greatest.

A new basin depth map for the Wellington CBD has been created by conducting a gravity survey using a modern Scintrex CG-6 gravity meter. Across the study area, 519 new high precision gravity measurements were made and a residual anomaly map created, showing a maximum amplitude anomaly of -6.2 mGal with uncertainties better than ±0.1 mGal. Thirteen two-dimensional geological profiles were modelled to fit the anomalies, then combined with existing borehole constraints to construct the basin depth map.

Results indicate on average greater depths than in existing models, particularly in Pipitea where depths are interpreted to be as great as 450 m, a difference of 250 m. Within 1 km of shore depths are interpreted to increase further, to 600 m. The recently discovered basin bounding Aotea Fault is resolved in the gravity data, where the basement is offset by up to 13 m, gravity anomaly gradients up to 8 mGal/km are observed, and possible multiple fault strands identified. A secondary strand of the Wellington Fault is also identified in the north of Pipitea, where gravity anomaly gradients up to 18 mGal/km are observed.
Innovation Ultrasonic Assistant Soldering in Electronics
Authors: Lanin Vladimir Leonid
Published: August 2021

Innovative approaches in ultrasonic assistant soldering consist consists of increasing the activity of cavitation and accelerating diffusion processes at the interface between the solder and the soldering material. Besides that, it improves the effectiveness of cavitation processes in melts by saturating gas cavities with diamete rs that are smaller than the resonant sizes of cavitation germs. Gas saturation of liquids and melts raises level of cavitation pressure by 20 25%25%, that intensifies US processing of cleaning, soldering and metallization. Modelling diffusion process showed that the US activation increased the concentration of diffusing elements of Zn and Al in the interface depth by 15 20% on average, and the combined activation by the US and electric field increased it by 30 45%. Furthermore, as the energy quantity adsorbed by melt increases, increased amplitude and frequency of US vibrations induces concentration rise. The heat energy was also boosted by combining the activation of the melt–soldered material system with US vibrations energy and high current pulses. This allows for a faster increase in soldering temperature, as well as improved solder wettability.
Research on Self-Supervised Comparative Learning for Computer Vision
Authors: Liu Yuanyuan , Liu Qianqian
Published: August 2021

In recent years, self-supervised learning which does not require a large number of manual labels generate supervised signals through the data itself to attain the characterization learning of samples. Self-supervised learning solves the problem of learning semantic features from unlabeled data, and realizes pre-training of models in large data sets. Its significant advantages have been extensively studied by scholars in recent years. There are usually three types of self-supervised learning: “Generative, Contrastive, and Generative-Contrastive.” The model of the comparative learning method is relatively simple, and the performance of the current downstream task is comparable to that of the supervised learning method. Therefore, we propose a conceptual analysis framework: data augmentation pipeline, architectures, pretext tasks, comparison methods, semi-supervised fine-tuning. Based on this conceptual framework, we qualitatively analyze the existing comparative self-supervised learning methods for computer vision, and then further analyze its performance at different stages, and finally summarize the research status of self-supervised comparative learning methods in other fields.
Research on Audit Data Analysis under the Background of Big Data
Authors: Zhang Li
Published: August 2021

With the arrival of the era of big data, the audit thinking mode has been promoted to change. Under the influence of big data, audit will become an activity of continuous behavior. Through cloud data, the staff can control the operation status and risk assessment of the whole enterprise, timely analyze, control and respond to risks, and protect the enterprise to reduce risks. With the advent of the era of big data, audit data analysis is becoming more and more important. At the same time, a large amount of data analysis also brings challenges to auditors. Methods to deal and solve the challenges has become an urgent problem to be solved at present. This paper mainly studies the challenges and countermeasures brought by the changes of audit approaches and methods to audit data analysis under the background of big data, so as to continuously innovate and practice the improvement of audit technology and promote the healthy and rapid development of social economy.
Effect on Dimensions of Health Services to Inpatient Satisfaction at Primary Health Care
Authors: Dianing Negari Ayu Rahajeng , Nurida Annisa , Ghufron Musa , Anas Muhammad
Published: August 2021

Background: Satisfaction is a feeling that the consumers feel when the service they receive meets or surpass their expectations. Public satisfaction with health care services is still a significant issue for health institutions in improving the service quality. Despite various efforts that health care providers have made, some residents in an area were unsatisfied with the health services in their environment.Objective: To determine the effect of the dimensions of health service quality on patient satisfaction at the Primary Health Care 1 Melaya, Jembrana, BaliMethod: Analytical observational study, a cross-sectional design. The total sample was 70 respondents. Data collection was performed using questionnaires. Multiple linear regression was used to analyze the average value of patient satisfaction based on the five dimensions of quality of health care.Result: The dimensions of tangibility, responsiveness, assurance, and empathy have a significance value (p<0.05), while the reliability dimension has no significance value (p>0.05). So the formula used to predict patient satisfaction with health services received is as follows:y = 0,352+0,295*X1–0,104*X2–0,201*X3+0,334*X4+0,180*X5The dimension of health services that has the largest influence on the satisfaction of inpatients is assurance. Patients feel assured and satisfied when the health workers communicate their expertise and competencies before doing their work.Conclusion: Tangibility, reliability, responsiveness, and assurance were four of five dimensions of health services that have significantly influenced the satisfaction of inpatients.
Tipe Kepribadian dan Status Kesehatan Mental pada Kelompok Risiko Tinggi HIV/AIDS di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Ngemplak I
Authors: Romulo Michael Aaron , Putri Wulandari Berliani
Published: August 2021

ABSTRAK Pendahuluan: Lelaki Suka Lelaki (LSL) dan transgender merupakan sebagian dari kelompok yang beresiko tinggi mendapatkan HIV/AIDS. Meningkatnya morbiditas dan mortalitas kasus HIV/AIDS di Indonesia harus diimbangi dengan upaya pencegahan dan pengenalan dini faktor yang berkontribusi. Pengenalan kepribadian dan status kesehatan mental kelompok resiko tinggi sedini mungkin dapat mencegah timbulnya perjalanan penyakit atau gangguan yang lebih serius seperti depresi dan bunuh diri. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tipe kepribadian dan status kesehatan mental pada kelompok risiko tinggi HIV/AIDS di wilayah kerja Puskesmas Ngemplak I.Metode: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian deskriptif dengan kuesioner Woodworth-Eysenck Inventory sebagai alat pengambilan data. Penelitian dilakukan pada bulan November 2020 dengan teknik purposive sampling pada Lembaga Swadaya Masyarakat (LSM) komunitas resiko tinggi HIV/AIDS yang bekerjasama dengan Puskesmas Ngemplak I dalam program Voluntary Counselling and Testing (VCT).Hasil: Data yang didapatkan dari 20 responden menunjukkan bahwa 18 responden merupakan LSL dan 2 responden merupakan transgender dari lelaki menjadi perempuan. Data dari tes woodworth didapatkan 25% dari responden cenderung obsessive compulsive, 50% memiliki kecenderungan schizoid, 35% cenderung paranoid, 55% cenderung depresi, 35% cenderung impulsif, 55% cenderung memiliki ketidakstabilan emosi, dan 25% cenderung antisosial. Data dari tes eysenck menunjukkan bahwa 40% dari responden memiliki kecenderungan neurotik atau gangguan kecemasan dan 65% cenderung memiliki kepribadian introvert.Kesimpulan: Mayoritas tipe kepribadian dari komunitas LSL dan transgender adalah kepribadian introvert dan linier dengan kecenderungan depresi. Pengenalan tipe kepribadian dan status kesehatan mental sedini mungkin dapat bermanfaat untuk mencegah adanya perilaku yang beresiko tinggi terhadap suatu penyakit bahkan dapat mencegah terjadinya depresi berat hingga percobaan bunuh diri.
Differences in Factors Responsible for Lateness at School by Male and Female Learners in Selected Schools in Soshanguve Township, South Africa
Authors: Olowoyo Mary Motolani , Ramaila Sam , Mavuru Lydia
Published: August 2021

Late coming is an endemic problem in South African schools and has become increasingly difficult to eradicate. It has been identified as a major factor affecting learner academic performance and pass rate within the broader South African school context. This study examined factors that influence the late coming of both male and female learners in selected schools in the Soshanguve Township with a view to assessing their impact on learner academic performance and emotional stability within the school environment. The study adopted an exploratory descriptive survey design, involving eighty purposively selected learners as participants. Quantitative data was collected through the administration of a survey questionnaire and result analysed using ANOVA and the paired sample t-test. The findings showed that factors such as mode of transportation to school, geographical location of school/homes, learner involvement in household chores, watching television at night, sleeping late and child care responsibilities are predominantly responsible for the late coming. The study further revealed that male learners were more often late for school as compared to female learners. Late coming of female learners hinged to a large degree on domestic factors while the late coming of male learners depended on attitude and peer pressure. The male learners were reluctant to change the habit as it was not perceived to be an emotional disturbance while female learners were amenable to habit change.
PROBABILITAS BANGKITAN PERJALANAN BERBASIS AKTIVITAS DARI KAWASAN PERUMAHAN DI KOTA KUPANG
Authors: Semiun Oktovianus Edvict , Kalogo Egidius
Published: August 2021

Generally, trip generation is based on activities from the household. Each household member, of course, has different travel destinations in a household, there will be several trips that are caused by the activity. This study is aimed at determining the factors that influence the trip generation and predict the magnitude of trip generation originating from residential areas based on activities in Kupang city. Travel activities were divided into three categories i.e. work activities, school activities and other activities. Data collection was done by distributing questionnaires to 444 households through random sampling technique. Based on the calibration of the modelling results with multinomial logit regression analysis, the factors that significantly influence trip generation from residential areas were the number of family members who did activities, the average distance travelled and the average travel time. The probability of trip generation was predicted to be 55.48% for work activities, 25.61% for school activities and 18.90% for other activities.
Studi Material Tanah Longsor Akibat Gempa Lombok 2018
Authors: Hidayat Muhammad Nurjati
Published: August 2021

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Pada umumnya, tanah longsor terjadi dengan skala yang kecil dan dampak yang dihasilkan tidak parah sebagaimana letusan gunung berapi, gempa atau tsunami. Namun, perhatian terhadap bencana ini seringkali diabaikan oleh masyarakat dan perencanaan pembangunan kota. Ada beberapa faktor yang perlu diperhatikan dalam meneliti tanah longor, salah satunya adalah mineral tanah. Dalam studi ini, sampel tanah diambil dari Lombok Utara akibat dari gempa Lombok 2018. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan mengelompokkan tanah berdasarkan USCS dan AASTHO, kemudian dilanjutkan dengan analisis mineralogi menggunakan XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) dan SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope). Berdasarkan klasifikasi USCS, tanah termasuk kategori pasir berlanau dan campuran lanau (SM); dan lempung anorganik dengan plastisitas rendah sampai sedang, lempung berkerikil, lempung berpasir, lempung berlanau, lempung kurus (lean clays). Pada klasifikasi AASHTOO, hasilnya adalah tanah berlanau (A-4); kerikil dan pasir yang berlanau atau berlempung (A-2-4); dan pasir halus (A-3). Berdasarkan hasil mineralogi menggunakan XRD dan SEM, material utama pada sampel tanah adalah Albite Calcian, Microline and Kuarsa.

 

Kata kunci: longsor, mineralogi, XRD, SEM

 

 

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Landslides generally occur on a small scale and the impact is not as severe as volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, or tsunamis. However, attention to these disasters is often ignored by the community and city development planning. In assessing the factors causing landslides there are many factors that need to be considered, one of which is soil minerals. The samples of soil in this study were taken from North Lombok as a result of the 2018 earthquake. This research is conducted by classifying the soil based on USCS and AASHTO, then proceed with mineralogical analysis using XRD (X-Ray Diffraction) and SEM (Scanning Electron Microscope). Based on USCS classification, the result of the analysis shows that soil samples have a classification of silty sand, and silt mixtures (SM); and inorganic clays or low to medium plasticity, gravelly clays, sandy clays, silty clays, lean clays (CL). For AASHTO classification, the result shows the sample belong to silty soil (A-4), silty or clayey gravel sand (A-2-4) and fine sand (A-3). Based on the results of mineralogical analysis using XRD and SEM, it is known that the dominant minerals making up the soil in the sample are Albite Calcian, Microline and Quartz

 

Keywords: landslide, mineralogy, XRD, SEM
STUDI KUAT LENTUR BETON DENGAN BAHAN TAMBAH SERAT ABAKA
Authors: Pranoto Yudi , Halim Lina , Sudibyo Anung
Published: August 2021

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Serat abaka merupakan serat yang awet dan lentur yang diambil dari pohon pisang. Serat ini masih sangat jarang dimanfaatkan, sementara di Indonesia serat abaka bisa ditemukan di mana mana. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui sejauh mana pengaruh serat abaka terhadap kuat lentur beton. Penelitian ini diawali dengan studi literature, pengujian material (Agregat halus, agregat kasar, semen dan serat abaka), mix design beton, pembuatan benda uji, perawatan dan dilanjutkan dengan pengujian kuat lentur beton serta terakhir dilakukan analisis hasil pengujian. Dari hasil pengujian didapatkan kuat lentur maksmum terjadi pada kadar serat abaka sebesar 0,6% dengan kuat lentur 3,75 MPa, sedangkan kuat lentur terkecil terjadi pada kadar serat abaka 0% dengan kuat lentur 3,34 MPa.

 

Kata kunci: serat abaka, kuat lentur, mix deisgn

 

 

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Abaca fiber is a durable and flexible fiber taken from the banana tree. This fiber is still very rarely used, while in Indonesian abaca fiber can be found everywhere. The purpose of this study was to determine the extent of the influence of abaca fiber on the flexural strength of concrete. This research begins with literature studies, material testing (fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, cement, and abaca fiber), concrete mix design, manufacture of test objects, curing, and continues with concretes flexural strength testing and finally an analysis of the test results. From the test results, it founded that the maximum flexural strength occurred at the abaca fiber content of 0.6% with a bending strength of 3.75 MPa, and the smallest flexural strength occurred at 0% abaca fiber content with a flexural strength of 3.34 MPa.

 

Keywords: Abaka fiber, flexural strength, mix design