bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Preceptor tips for navigating generational differences with introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experience students
Authors: Burnworth Melinda J. , Pettinger Tracy K. , Medina Melissa S. , Niemczyk Mary
Published: November 2020

Ideally, precepting during introductory and advanced pharmacy practice experiences should be tailored to meet the individualized needs of learners. Understanding generational similarities and differences that exist between both learners and educators will facilitate meaningful interaction and improve learning outcomes. A common pitfall among preceptors is to judge the values of their pharmacy learners based on the stereotypes of the generations. This tends to be more evident when the preceptor’s generation differs from the generation of the learner. The following article describes generational attributes that influence experiential learning with general tips for how preceptors can use this information to enhance their interactions with learners. By comparing and contrasting the predominant generations in the current pharmacy education landscape (Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials), the article will demonstrate how multi-generational interactions impact pharmacy education. As Millennials are the majority of experiential learners, the focus will be on their learning preferences and how preceptors can help engage these learners. Practical advice and tools on engaging Millennial learners will be reviewed. Case vignettes will demonstrate how to identify ways to tailor precepting to meet the needs of the learner, avoid common pitfalls, facilitate meaningful interaction, and, ultimately, improve learning outcomes.
Handel międzynarodowy a koncepcja zrównoważonego rozwoju
Authors: Rubaj Piotr
Published: November 2020

We współczesnych rynkowych systemach gospodarczych zrównoważony rozwój kraju oraz wzrost poziomu dobrobytu jego mieszkańców powinny być nadrzędnymi celami polityki ekonomicznej rządów. Rozwój ten nie jest jednak możliwy bez dynamicznego i stabilnego wzrostu gospodarczego, gwarantującego stałe dochody indywidualne i budżetowe. Nieodłącznym elementem nowoczesnej gospodarki jest również jej otwarcie na wymianę i kontakty międzynarodowe, które umożliwiają nie tylko stały wzrost dochodu narodowego, lecz również napływ bezpośrednich inwestycji zagranicznych i nowoczesnych technologii oraz optymalne wykorzystanie zasobów dzięki wykorzystywaniu komparatywnych przewag w handlu. Przedmiotem rozważań tego artykułu jest kwestia powiązań między zrównoważonym rozwojem kraju a jego wzrostem gospodarczym oraz niezbędnym czynnikiem tego wzrostu, jakim jest efektywny handel międzynarodowy.
Knowledge of Teachers and Students of Early School Education and Pre-School Education on the Dysfunctions and Parafunctions of the Orofacial Complex
Authors: Kosicka Marta , Gacka Ewa
Published: November 2020

Cooperation between educators and speech therapists represents an important element in the care of a child with speech disorders, including speech impediments. Teachers should also have the minimum of knowledge on speech therapy which will allow them to notice abnormalities in speech development in children as well as identify activities which promote the development of language communication disorders. The paper presents the findings of the research whose main aim was to present the level of knowledge of teachers and students of pre-school and early school education on abnormalities of the orofacial complex and their impact on the development of articulation disorders. In addition, the aim of the research was to get acquainted with the opinions of respondents on the need to educate teachers in this respect.
Inflammatory Activity and Treatment Response in Pediatric Compared to Adult Multiple Sclerosis: A Pilot, Retrospective and Observational Study of the First Year After Diagnosis
Authors: De Carvalho Sara , Pinto Joana , Correia Inês , Faustino Ricardo , Vasconcelos Mónica , Sousa Lívia , Palavra Filipe
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis may contrast with adult-onset multiple sclerosis, in terms of disease activity. We aimed to determine differentiating features between pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis and adult-onset multiple sclerosis, at diagnosis and after one year under disease modifying therapies, and analyse the attainment of the status of “No Evidence of Disease Activity” between groups.Material and Methods: We analyzed demographical, laboratory, clinical and imaging features of patients with relapsing-remitting multiple sclerosis diagnosed at our center, according to the McDonald’s 2010 criteria, with ≥ 1 year under disease modifying therapies and with available magnetic resonance imaging scans at diagnosis and one year after disease modifying therapies initiation. Patients were paired according to gender and disease modifying therapies in use. “No Evidence of Disease Activity” status was assessed, and differences were studied.Results: Fifteen pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis (aged ≥ 8 and < 18 years) and 15 adult-onset multiple sclerosis (≥ 18 and < 55 years) patients were recruited. We found a statistically significant difference in the number of T2 weighted image diffuse lesions/with poorly defined borders (p = 0.015). The mean expanded disability status scale score after one year under disease modifying therapies was lower in the pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis group (1.6 ± 0.8) compared to the adult-onset multiple sclerosis group (2.3 ± 0.8; p = 0.032). Nevertheless, no differences were found regarding the percentage of cases achieving “No Evidence of Disease Activity” in either group.Discussion: Although there is an empirical impression about the difference in inflammatory activity between pediatric-onset multiple sclerosis and adult-onset multiple sclerosis, it was not possible to corroborate it in our study. Nevertheless, this was an exploratory and retrospective analysis of a small sample of patients, identifying variables in which such differences appear to be most important.Conclusion: Extensive studies of children, adolescents and adults with multiple sclerosis will be needed to categorize the clinical and radiological differences that allow the identification of drug response biomarkers in the early stages of the disease.
A NEW METHODICAL APPROACH TO ESTIMATING THE CHARACTERISTICS OF PALEOCHANNEL BODIES FROM THE RESULTS OF ATTRIBUTE ANALYSIS UNDER DIFFERENT GEOLOGICAL CONDITIONS
Authors:   M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Kupriyanova E. K. , Sayfutdinov R. Sh. ,   Lukoil Oil Company, Moiseev S. V. ,   Lukoil-Engineering, Kerusov I. N. ,   Lukoil-Engineering, Alekseeva P. A. ,   M. V. Lomonosov Moscow State University, Vorobyeva L. F. ,   Lukoil-Engineering
Published: November 2020

The paper presents the results of studying the characteristics of paleochannel targets using seismic (3D) and well data based on the use of dynamic attributes. The paper demonstrates methodological approaches to the application of seismic attributes in the pay interval. As a result, the applicability of various attributes for the selection of paleochannels was analyzed. Effective thicknesses of the central channel, identified by attributes, were determined based on the spectral decomposition of the peak frequency. The results obtained are consistent with those obtained using well data based on geostatistical analysis. The methodological approach presented in the paper can be used in various oil and gas regions.
TECTONICS AND MAGMATISM
Authors:   Siberian Research Institute of Geology, Geophysics and Mineral Resources, Khomichev V. L. , Egorova N. E. ,   Institute of Subsoil Use of the Irkutsk National Technical University
Published: November 2020

Tectonics and magmatism are inextricably interconnected phenomena of the single tectonic-magmatic process. Their scales must be a priori commensurate. However, in practice of geological work, small magmatic complexes often do not correspond to extended magma-controlling structures, due to the notorious complex creation that distorts the geological history, leads to genetic misconceptions and errors in forecasting and searching for mineralization. The urgency of the problem of correct identification of magmatic complexes is illustrated by examples on the materials of large tectonic structures of the Urals, Siberia and the Far East of Russia.
STRENGTHENING DISTRICT HEALTH MANAGEMENT IN LOW-MIDDLE INCOME COUNTRIES: REFLECTIONS AND WAY FORWARD
Authors: Omar Maye Abu
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Health systems in low-middle income countries are undergoing considerable changes in a context of ongoing health sector reforms. Districts have, therefore, been increasingly recognised as the level where health policies and health sector reforms are interpreted and implemented. At the same time, decentralisation in its different forms has become a popular reform in many countries, and this increases the importance of ensuring that districts have the organisational capacity to offer a good service.Aim: The article investigates the process, challenges and opportunities of health system development at district level in low-middle income countries.Discussion: While district strengthening is probably necessary in relation to the success of all other health reforms, it is argued that it has not been accorded the importance probably because it is not seen as glamorous. The district health management team must include both strengthening the capacity of individuals, but crucially also, improvement of systems. Many initiatives have been patchy and fail to provide a consistent national approach. The persistence of top-down approaches to health care works directly against districts being able to take charge of their own affairs.Conclusions: A shared vision of district strengthening must be achieved in order to progress with the achievement of Universal Health Coverage and Sustainable Development Goals. Keywords: district health strengthening, capacity building, low-middle income countries, universal health coverage.
CAN GOVERNMENT SPENDING CONTROL DEFORESTATION IN PROTECTED AREAS?
Authors: diniyanti resi , halimatussadiah alin
Published: November 2020

One of the main objectives of the establishment of a conservation area is to preserve the ecosystem and biodiversity. Even in many countries around the world, including Indonesia, the establishment of conservation areas has become the government's alternative strategy for protecting and maintaining biodiversity resources. The government allocates budget for conservation areas, but in some locations degradation and deforestation still persist. It is therefore important to evaluate the commitment of the government to the protection of biodiversity, one of which is the rate of deforestation. This study aims to examine whether government spending has impact to control deforestation in conservation areas in Indonesia. Utilizing a dynamic panel model with a Generalized Method of Moment (GMM) estimation, this study uses the forest cover data in 43 national parks that lies in 114 districts/cities during 2013-2017. The results show that the government spending for forest protection activities and forest ranger has an effect on controlling the deforestation rate in conservation area. However, there is no evidence showing correlation between the spending for community empowerment to deforestation control. This indicates that the government should consider budget allocation to make deforestation control more effective.
Physico–Chemical analysis of groundwater quality near the
salt-pans of Thoothukudi Districts, Tamilnadu, India
Authors: Vincent Jacob , Lekha Chandra , Bagavathi  , Vijaya Bala , Bhuvaneshwari  , Lakshmi Guru
Published: November 2020

The present hydrogeochemical study was confined to the Thoothukudi District in
Tamilnadu, India.The groundwater quality near the salt-pans are polluted due to intensive
pumping of fresh groundwater which has caused salt water to intrude into the fresh water
aquifers. The major water quality parameters such as pH, Electrical conductivity, Total
Dissolved Solids, Total Hardness, Calcium, Magnesium, Sodium, Chloride and Sulphate etc.
were analyzed.
Performance of Lecithin Isolate from Vegetable Oil as an
Emulsifier on the Beeswax Coating Characteristics
Authors: Hakim Rusnia Junita , Nugrahani Ratri Ariatmi , Fithriyah Nurul Hidayati
Published: November 2020

Beeswax is a naturally occurring wax that generally consists of fatty acid esters
and various long-chain alcohol compounds. One of the main components in wax coating is an
emulsifier that functions to form products. Vegetable oils have the potential to be the source of
materials for production of lecithin. Rice bran oil contains 1.0 – 2.0% phosphatidate gum,
which is used in crude lecithin production. This study aimed to isolate lecithin from crude rice
bran oil, characterize the isolate, and determine the effects of lecithin concentrations as an
emulsifier on the characteristics of beeswax coating. The variables consisted of the lecithin
concentrations (%) of 0, 0.25, 0.5, 0,75, and 1 in the beeswax coating formulation. The
procedures are extracting crude rice bran oil, isolating lecithin from the oil, characterizing the
lecithin isolate, mixing rice bran and soy lecithin, and incorporating the lecithin mixture in
beeswax coating formulation at different concentrations mentioned above. The rice bran and
soy lecithin mixture, at the ratio of 1:6 and to be used as an emulsifier, was analyzed for
Creamy Index (%) and HLB. The beeswax coating preparations, containing different
concentrations of emulsifier, were analyzed for visual appearance, pH, density, and viscosity.
The yield of crude rice bran oil 9.989%. The lecithin isolate 1.1% and contained phospholipid
based on the FT-IR spectroscopy. The rice bran-soy lecithin mixture exhibited 19.4% Creamy
Index and 8.29 HLB. The analyses of beeswax formulations showed increasing trends on all
parameters tested as the result of increasing concentrations of emulsifier.
Child Rescue from Bore Well
Authors: Magibalan S. , Mohanraj A. , Navin S. , kumar N.Nirmal , Pranavsuresh C.V.
Published: November 2020

This paper is based on rescue the child which fell down into the bore well hole. The low
agechildren were playing near the open bore well may fall into the bore well. We consider the children at
this age for the design of this project. The bore well hole in which the child would fall is at the major
diameter of 12 inch. Nowadays, the rescuing operation is accomplished by the method of dig a parallel
drill close to the bore well with the same depth of the child and makes a passage that interfaces with the
both wells. It takes about many hours to burrow the new well. To overcome this concern, a gripper to
hold the child and using stand we lift the child from bore well using simple mechanical equipment’s to
lift the child.
Synthesis, Characterization and Antimicrobial Studies of
SnO2 Nanoparticles
Authors: P Sumathi .
Published: November 2020

This study was involved to synthesize and investigate the antimicrobial properties
of highly pure nanocrystalline SnO2 by simple chemical method. In the nanorods, SnO2
nanoparticles, with a size of about 74 nm, the SnO2 nanoparticles were maximum antibacterial
activity against both bacterial and fungal with the zone of inhibition for Klebsiella
pneumoniae, Staphylococcus aures, Salmonella typhi and Ascerpergillus Flavus,
Ascerpergillus Niger from 25μg/ml and 100 μg/ml respectively. SnO2 nanoparticles showed
good activity against both Gram-negative and Gram-positive bacteria confirming these as
future broad spectrum antibacterial a cost effective way and to study its antimicrobial
properties. We observed an effective antibacterial and antifungal activity of the SnO2
nanoparticle against bacteria and fungi. The results showed that SnO2 nanoparticles enhanced
the good antibacterial activity.
The Characteristics of Patients With Giant Cell Tumors in
General Hospital of Haji Adam Malik Medan In 2013-2018
Authors: Salim Agus , Moesbar Nazar , Andriandi
Published: November 2020

Objective-Giant Cell Tumors (GCT) in bone is a rare musculoskeletal tumor. The purpose of this
study was to study the characteristics of patients with Giant Cell Tumors in RSUP. Haji Adam Malik for 2013-
2018. Materials and Methods-The type of research conducted is a retrospective descriptive research method.
This research was conducted in RSUP. Adam Malik Haji Medan based on medical records of patients with
Giant Cell Tumors during the period of January 2013 - December 2018. The collected medical and
demographic data is tabulated and presented in the form of a frequency distribution chart or table and analyzed
in full. Data analysis used in this study uses total sampling which is presented in the form of tables or
diagrams.Results-During the period of the study taken from the medical record data of Medan Haji Adam
Malik Hospital, 37 patients with Giant Cell Tumors were treated. Distribution of the number of sample subjects
with diagnoses of giant cell tumors of male sex as many as 19 patients (51.3%) while female sex numbered 18
patients (48.6%). Based on the location of giant cell tumors obtained by distal radius of 3 patients (8.1%), femur
as many as 9 patients (24.3%), fibula as many as 2 patients (5.4%), proximal tibia as many as 14 patients (37 ,
9)%), then in categories other than long bones (digiti) as many as 5 patients (13.5%), patella as many as 2
patients (5.4%), and pedis as many as 2 patients (5.4%). Based on the actions taken, as many as 21 people
(56.7%) carried out extensive excision, curettage + bone cement as many as 11 people (29.7%), amputation in 3
patients (8.1%), ORIF + bone grafts by 2 people (5.5%). In this study, of 37 patients with giant cell tumors with
stage 1 no patients, stage 2 as many as 12 people (32.4%), stage 3 as many as 25 people (67.5%).Conclusion-
Patients with tumor giant cells were found at productive age, there was not much difference in sex, the most
campanacci stage was in stage 3, the most common sites were proximal to the tibia, the most extensive
measures were also available, and metastases were not available to other organs.
Development and Validation of UV Spectrophotometric
Method for the Estimation of Cilnidipine and Valsartan in
Bulk and Pharmaceutical Formulations
Authors: Madhuri D Deshmukh , Supriya D Deshmukh
Published: November 2020

A simple, rapid, accurate, precise, specific and economical spectrophotometric
method for simultaneous estimation of Cilnidipine and Valsartan in combined tablet dosage
form has been developed. Its employs Formation and solving of simultaneous equation using
two wavelengths 240.20nm and 250nm using methanol as solvent. This method obeys Beers
law in the employed concentration range 2-12μg /mL and 8-40 μg /mL for Cilnidipine and
Valsartan respectively. Coefficient of correlation (R2) was 0.999for Cilnidipine and 0.999 for
Valsartan. This method can be adopted in routine analysis of Cilnidipine and Valsartan in bulk
and tablet dosage form and it involves relatively low cost solvent and no complex extraction
technique.
Geotechnical Properties of Black Cotton Soil Stabilized with
Fly Ash and Geogrids
Authors: Rajakumar C. , Rama Rao P. Kodanda
Published: November 2020

Geotechnical properties of black cotton soil may need to be improved by
stabilization to make such soils suitable for construction of highway pavements. Stabilization of
such soils has been traditionally depend on treatment with lime, cement, chemicals and waste
materials, etc. fly ash is a waste material obtained from thermal power stations. This paper
presents the results of stabilization of local black cotton soil with fly ash and geogrid. Series of
laboratory tests have been conducted with varying percentage of these stabilizers, added
individually with and without geogrids, to determine their optimum percentages. From the
results, it is observed that CBR value, for both soaked and unsoaked conditions, increases
substantially by addition of 25% of fly ash with double layer of geogrids. The pavement
designed with these improved values of CBR indicated a marked reduction in its thickness
leading to economy in the construction of road pavements on or using clayey soils.
Impact of Neck and/or Shoulder Pain on Headache
Authors: Gaul Charly , Michel Martin C. , Gräter Heidemarie , Lampert Anette , Plomer Manuel , Weiser Thomas , Förderreuther Stefanie
Published: November 2020

As neck and/or shoulder pain (NSP) frequently occur together with tension-type headache (TTH) and migraine, we explored how concomitant NSP affects perceived treatment responses to an analgesic. An anonymous survey was performed among 895 TTH and migraine sufferers who used the analgesic 400 mg ibuprofen/100 mg caffeine. NSP was relatively abundant among patients (42.4% for TTH; 39.2% for migraine), and associated with >1 additional day with headache per month. Reported pain reduction was independent from NSP for TTH and migraine. More patients became pain-free at 2 h in migraine with NSP (42.9%) compared to migraine without NSP (32.2%), which is different from TTH with NSP (60.6%) and TTH without NSP (71.4%). For both, migraine and TTH, a recurrence of headache on the same day was more prevalent in those with concomitant NSP leading to a greater likelihood of taking a second dose of the analgesic. NSP frequently occurs together with TTH and migraine patients. In migraine, NSP seems to be associated with a better treatment response at 2 h. The more frequent recurrence of pain in those with concomitant NSP indicates that NSP makes both headache types worse. Further studies are needed to substantiate these effects.
A New Approach in the Induction of Labor with Misoprostol Vaginal Insert in High-Risk Pregnancy Obese Women
Authors: Varlas Valentin Nicolae , Bostan Georgiana , Nasui Bogdana Adriana , Bacalbasa Nicolae , Pop Anca Lucia
Published: November 2020

Background and objectives: Induction of labor (IOL) is an event that occurs in up to one-quarter of pregnancies; less is known about the outcomes and safety of IOL in obese pregnant woman; no data is available on misoprostol vaginal insert (MVI) IOL in high-risk pregnancy obese women. Objectives: (1) to evaluate the rate of successful IOL with 200 μg MVI in obese (Body Mass Index - BMI over 30 kg/m2) high-risk pregnant women: late-term pregnancy, hypertension or diabetes, compared to obese non-high-risk ones; (2) to evaluate the safety profile of MVI in high-risk pregnancy obese patients. Study design: We conducted a cross-sectional study in "Filantropia" Clinical Hospital, Bucharest, Romania, from June 2017 to September 2019 (28 months). From a total of 11,096 registered live births, IOL was performed in 206 obese patients; 74 obese high-risk pregnant patients matched the inclusion criteria; of these, 33.8% pregnancies (n=25) were late-term (41 – 41+6 weeks), 43.2% (n=32) had associated pathologies (hypertension and diabetes); labor induction was guided using a standardized protocol. We evaluated the maternal and gestational age, parity, fetal tachysystole, hyper-stimulation, initial cervical status, time from induction to delivery, drug side effects, mode of delivery, and neonatal outcomes. Results: (a) The overall successful labor induction rate, evaluated by the vaginal delivery rate, was 71.6% (n=53), spontaneously or instrumentally assisted; 28.4% (n=21) births were unsuccessful MVI IOL, converted into caesareans. (b) No significant differences were found regarding the maternal outcomes; in terms of perinatal outcomes of safety, four cases of high-risk pregnancies vaginally delivered were associated with neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admissions and a one-minute Apgar score under seven (5.4%). Most cases with adverse effects of misoprostol have been managed conservatively, except for three emergency C-section cases. Conclusions: Misoprostol vaginal insert is a safe choice in IOL in obese high-risk pregnancies with good maternal and perinatal outcomes.
METAFOR YÖNTEMİ İLE TEMEL EKONOMİK VE FİNANSAL KAVRAMLARIN ALGI SEVİYELERİNİN BELİRLENMESİ: KİLİS ÖRNEĞİ
Authors: BAYRI Yeşim , AKÇACI Taner
Published: November 2020

Bu araştırmanın temel amacı, Kilis ilinde yaşayan kişilerin, temel ekonomik ve finansal kavramlara ilişkin algı seviyelerini metaforlar yardımıyla ortaya koymaktır. Bu araştırmada katılımcıların, metaforlar aracılığı ile kendilerini daha iyi ifade edebilecekleri düşünülmüştür. Araştırma için katılımcılardan temel ekonomik ve finansal kavramlar ile ilgili benzetmelerde bulunmaları ve bunun nedenini açıklamaları istenmiştir. Bu kapsamda katılımcılara temel ekonomik ve finansal kavramlarla ilgili toplam on iki kavram verilmiştir.
Araştırmada verilerin toplanması, analizi ve yorumlamasında nicel ve nitel araştırma yöntemi, teknik olarak da metafor yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın örneklemini Kilis ilinde yaşayan kişiler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırmanın sonucunda; katılımcıların demografik özellikleri ile temel ekonomik ve finansal kavramları algılamalarında farklılık gösterdiği belirlenmiştir.
El cálculo y las máquinas para calcular de Leibniz, Boole y Babbage
Authors: Pradilla Magdalena , Rico Franco John Alexander , Garnica Estrada Evelyn
Published: November 2020

Se presenta la vida y obra de estos tres lógicos, filósofos, matemáticos y científicos que aportaron significativamente a la ciencia, tecnología y sociedad desde sus definiciones del Cálculo y sus propuestas en la construcción de máquinas para pensar o calcular.
DETERMINANTS OF ISLAMIC FINANCIAL EXCLUSION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Ali Mohammad Mahbubi , Devi Abrista , Bustomi Hamzah
Published: November 2020

The study aims to uncover the determinants of Islamic financial exclusion in Indonesia by gathering the response from financially-excluded respondents. A total of 110 respondents were surveyed, representing five provinces, namely West Java, South Sulawesi, Aceh, East Kalimantan, and North Maluku. The criteria of financially-excluded respondents are those who do not have any Islamic financial products, neither saving, financing, nor capital market account. The study employs Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) to identify indicators explaining Islamic financial exclusion determinants in Indonesia. The paper found that location is the key barrier to obtain financing from and participate in saving in Islamic banks/Islamic microfinance, while lack of financial knowledge is identified as the critical barrier to deal with Islamic capital market products. Overall, most of the respondents perceive human capital, as well as product and services as the two most significant determinant of Islamic financial exclusion in Indonesia, followed by infrastructure, policies and regulation, financial literacy, social influence, and religious commitment, respectively. The originality of the paper lies in detailed insight into the perception of financially-excluded on the factors leading to Islamic financial exclusion.
ISLAMIC FINANCIAL DEVELOPMENT, ECONOMIC GROWTH AND CO2 EMISSION IN INDONESIA
Authors: Iskandar Azwar , Possumah Bayu Taufiq , Aqbar Khaerul
Published: November 2020

This study aims to investigate the dynamic relationship between Islamic financial development, economic growth, and CO2 emissions with Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) approach in Indonesia over the 2000-2018 period.  This study employs the Auto Regressive Distributed Lag (ARDL) bound testing approach and the Error Correction Mechanism (ECM) to examine the existence of long-run and short-run relationship between variables. From the results of the model, we do not find any support for the existence of the EKC for Indonesia. Moreover, the results present that there is no dynamic relationship in the short run among growth, Islamic finance development and CO2 emission. Long-run findings suggest that CO2 emission from transport; other sectors, excluding residential buildings and commercial and public services; and residential buildings and commercial and public services sector are significantly associated to the Islamic finance development in Indonesia. The findings of this study  shows that Islamic finance development can help the country to adjust its CO2 emissions and play its role in protecting the environment by encouraging environmental-friendly and energy-efficient projects. A strong and efficient financial sector would be helpful in facilitating the investment process by advancing loans for business in condition with curbing CO2 emissions.
SOCIAL MEDIA DATA TO DETERMINE LOAN DEFAULT PREDICTING METHOD IN AN ISLAMIC ONLINE PEER TO PEER LENDING
Authors: Khilfah Hasna Nabila Laila , Faturohman Taufik
Published: November 2020

Currently, financial technology is growing rapidly in Indonesia. One of financial technology major type is online peer to peer lending platform. Islamic online peer to peer lending is also emerging. However, credit risk still a major concern for this platform. In order to address this issue, social media assessment is developed. Therefore, in this paper, authors aimed to identify social media variables that could be used as default probability predictors and to determine predictability level by added social media data to the model. Six independent variables consist of social media data and seven control variables from historical payment and demographic data are used to construct credit scorecard and logistic. The result identifies five variables that could be considered and used as default probability predictor which are Posting Frequency in Midnight, Followers, Following, Employment, and Tenor. Interestingly, number of religion accounts followed in Instagram is not a significant variable. Furthermore, the model with selected variables through the combination of demographic, historical payment, and social media data could increase the predictability level by 6.6%.
BOARD CHARACTERISTIC, GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND MAQȂSHID PERFORMANCE IN ISLAMIC BANKING
Authors: Pranata Muhammad Wahyudi , Laela Sugiyarti Fatma
Published: November 2020

This research aims to examine the effect of the characteristics of the board on the Maqâshid Shariah Index (MSI) performance of Indonesian Islamic banks, using panel data regression. Independent variables, namely the characteristics of the board of commissioners, board of directors, and shariah supervisory board are related to board internal ownership, board expertise, board independence, cross-membership board, and board tenure with size and growth as controlling variables, while the dependent variable is Maqâshid Shariah Performance in Islamic Banks. The samples of this study include 12 Islamic banks in Indonesia, which regularly publish their annual reports and management for the period 2009-2017. The results from both models, with and without control variables, show that board ownership (commissioner and director), board cross-membership (commissioner and Shariah supervisor) and Shariah supervisor expertise do not have impact to MSI. Moreover, the results from model without control variables show that commissioner expertise has positive impact to MSI, while board tenure (commissioner and director) and commissioner independence do have negative impact to MSI. These results provide recommendations for the Islamic banking industry, so that it can be applied optimally to achieve the main objectives of the maqâshid Shari’ah.
DETERMINANTS OF CORPORATE BOND AND SUKUK RATINGS IN INDONESIA
Authors: Ni’mah Afifatun , Laila Nisful , Rusmita Sylva Alif , Cahyono Eko Fajar
Published: November 2020

This study aims to determine the factors, both financial and non-financial, which influence corporate bond and Sukuk ratings. The results will be useful for companies, investors or related parties as additional information and references for their investment decisions. Using ordinal logistic regression models with SPSS version 21 software, the study analyses the determinants of corporate bond and sukuk ratings listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period 2013-2017. The variables employed are profitability, liquidity, leverage, company size, securities structure and maturity date. The results of the Wald test statistics show that leverage ratio, firm size, security structure, and maturity date are the factors that influence the probability of high or low corporate bond ratings, while profitability and liquidity ratios are factors that have no effect on the level of such ratings. With regard to sukuk, profitability, liquidity, and maturity date are the factors that influence the probability of high or low corporate sukuk ratings, while leverage ratio, company size, and security structure have no effect on the ratings.
PROGRESSIVE FINANCING IN INDONESIAN ISLAMIC MICROFINANCE INSTITUTIONS: IMPROVED MONITORING OR DISTINCTIVE COMMERCIALISATION?
Authors: Robbani Muhammad Miqdad , Aulia Mahdiah , Humaira Fatiya Rumi
Published: November 2020

Microfinance institutions (MFIs) play pivotal roles to providing financing and services to micro and small enterprises (MSEs) in Indonesia. Islamic MFIs, which follow Shariah principles in their operations, aim not only to provide financing, but also to improve the socioeconomic conditions of poor people. There is heightened interest in the factors influencing the development of MFIs, such as relationship lending. This study aims to explore the effectiveness of such lending and the uniqueness of the implementation of social purpose in Islamic MFIs. The paper adopts a quantitative methodology, using cross-sectional survey data from 1,001 microloan borrowers from five MFIs, three of which are Islamic MFIs which provided financing in 13 regions in Indonesia in 2018. The results show that Islamic MFIs do not differ in the implementation of relationship lending. Furthermore, there is a likelihood that they are able to be more focused on profit-oriented transactions ensuring sustainability, due to their unique characteristics, as they have Baitul Maal with the social instruments of zakat, infaq and sadaqa to provide social-oriented transactions to improve outreach to the poor. The study enhances our understanding and adds knowledge to the existing literature on Islamic MFIs, especially in Indonesia.
CHALLENGES FACING ISLAMIC BANKING IN IRAN: EVALUATION AND POLICY IMPLICATIONS
Authors: Meisamy Hossein , Gholipour Hassan
Published: November 2020

Iran is one of the few countries that has instituted shariah-compliant banking nationwide and does not have a conventional banking sector. However, since the Riba-Free Banking Act (RFBA) was passed and put into practice in 1983, the Iranian Islamic banking system has experienced some significant challenges and shortcomings. The main purpose of this paper is to identify the various impediments facing the Iranian Islamic banking industry and to suggest a prioritized listing of these challenges. To achieve this goal, a three-round Delphi study (a method designed to aid consensus building) is used to determine the major challenges and rank them based on relative importance. The research panel consulted consists of 32 Iranian Islamic banking experts with in-depth knowledge and experience. The results show that the top five challenges to the Islamic banking system in Iran are (1) the governmental attitude towards Islamic banking; (2) lack of competition; (3) not revising the law (RFBA); (4) lack of shariah supervision; and (5) lack of accounting and auditing standards. This paper contributes to the literature addressing Islamic banking by critically analysing the more than three decades of Iranian experience in implementing shariah-compliant banking.
Peripatetic Psychotherapy
Authors: França Demétrius Alves
Published: November 2020

Rad predstavlja izvoran i u kontekstu filozofijskog angažmana visoko plodan te propulzivan psihoterapijski pristup naziva peripatetička psihoterapija, još poznat i kao terapijska pratnja. Rasprava se zasniva na empirijskom primjeru utiska takve terapije na jednog brazilskog tinejdžera koji nije reagirao na konvencionalnu psihoterapiju. Bivajući u
društvenoj izolaciji, odbio je odlaziti u školu i pokazivao tipične znakove depresije i društvene fobije, ali nije imao konačnu dijagnozu. Terapijski je rad trajao dvije godine i tri mjeseca, olakšavajući mu povratak u školsko okruženje, poboljšavajući sposobnost nalaženja prijatelja i autonomiju u društvenoj interakciji, što upućuje na širokopojasne prednosti peripatetičke psihoterapije. U ovom radu, fokus će biti na elementu fenomenalno-strukturalne psihopatologije u danom pristupu, prepoznate kao temeljni, opći dio mereološkog procesa psihoterapeutike.
Key sur(VIR)val factors in water supply companies: some lessons from Poland
Authors: Chudziński Paweł , Cyfert Szymon , Dyduch Wojciech , Zastempowski Maciej
Published: November 2020

This paper presents the outcomes of research on managerial decisions that were made as a first reaction to the economic crisis caused by the SARS-Cov-19 virus (the coronacrisis). The research was carried out among 116 companies from the water supply sector operating in Poland that includes water supply and sewage. The results indicate which elements were perceived by managers as key factors for survival and further functioning. It is clear that the most frequent managerial decisions made were reducing investments and sending employees for home office work, as well as prolonging the payment deadlines. Interestingly, investment reductions were accompanied by sustaining the R&D expenses, as the researched organisations desired to stay competitive and innovative right after the crisis. Only a few of the water supply companies decided to make workers redundant, as the majority declared the intent to protect the workforce, e.g. by sending employees on leave. The research has also shown that the companies approached the coronacrisis rather methodologically and systematically, which indicates a good level of managerial decision-making under pressure, overall enterprise preparedness for crisis situations, as well as staff involvement. Based on our research, we offer some recommendations concerning how the water supply sector organisations can prepare for similar crises in the future. Our research indicates that the decisions made had the following goals in mind: protecting workforce and sustaining cash flow, as well as securing competitive position after the crisis. Our research also focuses on the necessary decisions to be made in water supply companies before the next crises.
Targeting the nucleotide metabolism proteins of the NUDIX family and SAMHD1 in cancer
Authors: Forey Prescillia , Cros-Perrial Emeline , Dumontet Charles , Jordheim Lars Petter
Published: November 2020

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The nucleotide metabolism has been targeted for many years and in various clinical settings, including cancer.
The increased knowledge of certain enzymes involved in this metabolism and in associated cellular processes accumulated
over the last few years, gives important information to the druggability of certain proteins and to the use of inhibitors for
others. Here, we review recent data on such enzymes with major interest in drug development, i.e. SAMHD1 and the proteins of the NUDIX family. These include information on their roles in cancer progression, correlations with clinical outcome in cancer patients, and development and study of enzymatic inhibitors.
Generative Adversarial Networks in Medical Image Processing
Authors: Gong Meiqin , Chen Siyu , Chen Qingyuan , Zeng Yuanqi , Zhang Yongqing
Published: November 2020

Background:

The emergence of generative adversarial networks (GANs) has provided new technology
and framework for the application of medical images. Specifically, a GAN requires little to no labeled data
to obtain high-quality data that can be generated through competition between the generator and discriminator
networks. Therefore, GANs are rapidly proving to be a state-of-the-art foundation, achieving enhanced performances
in various medical applications.

Methods:

In this article, we introduce the principles of GANs and their various variants, deep convolutional
GAN, conditional GAN, Wasserstein GAN, Info-GAN, boundary equilibrium GAN, and cycle-GAN.

Results:

All various GANs have found success in medical imaging tasks, including medical image enhancement,
segmentation, classification, reconstruction, and synthesis. Furthermore, we summarize the data processing
methods and evaluation indicators. Finally, we note the limitations of existing methods and the existing
challenges that need to be addressed in this field.

Conclusion:

Although GANs are in the initial stage of development in medical image processing, it will have a
great prospect in the future.
Therapeutic Potential of GenusPongamiaandDerris: Phytochemical and Bioactivity
Authors: Goel Bharat , Tripathi Nancy , Bhardwaj Nivedita , Sahu Bharat , Jain Shreyans K.
Published: November 2020

Genus Pongamia and Derris belong to the Leguminosae family and are reported synonymously in literature. Although many compounds have been isolated from different plant parts but seed oil is known to produce non-edible medicinally important furanoflavonoids. The seed oil, commonly known as Karanj oil in Ayurvedic and Siddha traditional systems of medicine, is reported for the treatment of various skin infections and psoriasis. Several phytopharmacological investigations have proved the medicinal potential of furanoflavonoids in the skin and other disorders. Not only furanoflavonoids but several other important phenolic constituents such as chalcones, dibenzoylmethanes, aurones, isoflavones, flavanone dihydroflavonol, flavans, pterocarpans, rotenoids, coumarins, coumestans, stilbenoids and peltygynoids and their glycosides have been reported for different biological activities including antihyperglycemic, anti-inflammatory, anticancer, insecticidal, anti-alzheimer’s, gastro protective, antifungal, antibacterial, etc. In the present review, the phytochemistry and pharmacological activities of the genera Pongamia and Derris have been summarized.
Importance and Analytical Perspective of Green Synthetic Strategies of Copper, Zinc, and Titanium Oxide Nanoparticles and their Applications in Pathogens and Environmental Remediation
Authors: Panhwar Sagar , Buledi Jamil A. , Mal Dadu , Solangi Amber R. , Balouch Aamna , Hyder Ali
Published: November 2020

Background:

Nanotechnology is a promising field of science which deals with the production
and utilization of material under nanoscale dimensions. The nanoscale regime provides
exceptional applications in various fields of science due to its large surface to volume ratio and
many valuable properties. Hence, the production and use of nanomaterials are the prominent areas
of modern research. Amongst the nanomaterials, metal oxide NPs have gained much attention due
to their vast number of applications in different areas, including electrochemical applications, dye
degradation, catalysis, and are known to be the exceptional entities in the battle against different
pathogens. The metal oxides are viably synthesized through chemical methods that require the use
of many noxious chemicals. Henceforth, it is the demand of the modern world to carry out research
on the synthesis of metal oxide nanomaterials through eco-friendly, greener, and non-toxic routes.
Thus, various green methods are employed to engineer the metal oxide NPs by using different
greener, cheaper, and eco-friendly sources, employing the use of plant extracts, bacteria, fungi and
other biological bodies. The present review covered the green synthesis of CuO, ZnO, TiO2 NPs
and their applicability towards different pathogens and environmental remediation reported from
the year 2015 to date.

Objective:

The exceptional catalytic properties, environmental, and anti-microbial applications of
metal oxide, especially CuO, ZnO, TiO2, are the main highlights of this review articles. The most
cost-effective and greener routes for the synthesis of CuO, ZnO, TiO2, are discussed in the present
review. To date, various green synthetic methods for the preparation of mentioned nanoparticles
and their applicability towards different pathogens and degradation of different hazardous dyes
with some electrochemical applications has been thoroughly covered in this review.

Conclusion:

The biosynthesis of metal oxide NPs using greener and eco-friendly approaches have
been the attentive area in the last decade. Green synthesis requires chemical-free active components
from biological sources, which act as both the reducing and stabilizing agent for the size and shapecontrolled
production of NPs. The future vision of bacterial, fungal, and plant-mediated production
of NPs includes the postponement of laboratory-based work to a large industrial scale, exposition
of different phytochemicals involved in the biosynthesis of NPs using bioinformatics techniques
and stemming the real mechanism involved in preventing the growth of pathogenic bacteria, fungi,
and algae. The plant-mediated NPs can have diverse applications in the arena of pharmaceutical,
food, and cosmetic industries, and thus, became a vital area of modern research.
Mesenchymal Stem Cells as a Treatment Strategy for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): Need for Authority Regulations and Clinical Guidelines
Authors: Tufan Ahmet Cevik
Published: November 2020

The cause of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) known as the Severe Acute Respiratory
Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2, formerly designated 2019-nCoV) was first discovered
in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. It then spread rapidly worldwide. Investigation for the
discovery of drugs to cure this disease continues. The currently accepted treatments are supportive,
but there is no specific disease curing intervention found yet. Since mid-February, therapies involving
Mesenchymal Stem/Stromal Cells (MSCs) have been proposed for the treatment of patients
with COVID-19. In light of these recent developments, this review will focus on: i) the mechanism
of SARS-CoV-2 action and the subsequent pathology in COVID-19, ii) the proposed mechanism(
s) of outcome-improving action of MSCs or MSC-derived extracellular vesicles in COVID-19
pneumonia, iii) registered MSC-based clinical trials and interventions for the treatment of
COVID-19, iv) published case studies/series/trials reporting the use of MSC-based treatments in
COVID-19 cases, and finally v) the need for authority regulations and clinical guidelines for MSCbased
treatment strategies for COVID-19.
Regional Parieto-occipital Hypoperfusion on Arterial Spin Labeling Associates with Major Depressive Disorder
Authors: Kihira Shingo , Koo Clara , Nael Kambiz , Belani Puneet
Published: November 2020

Background:

Reduced cerebral blood flow in parieto-occipital regions has been reported in neurodegenerative disorders using ASL. We aimed to investigate neuropsychiatric and neurodegenerative comorbidities that may associate with parieto-occipital region hypoperfusion.

Methods:

This was a retrospective single-center study. Between March 2017 to May 2018, adult patients who underwent brain MRI with the inclusion of ASL perfusion and who had bilateral reductions of CBF in the parieto-occipital regions were included. ASL was performed using a pseudo-continuous arterial spin labeling (pCASL) technique on 1.5T MR system. Age and gender-matched patients with no perfusion defect were concurrently collected. Comorbidity data was collected from EMR, including major depressive disorder, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, Schizophrenia, anxiety disorder, hypertension, diabetes mellitus type II, coronary artery disease, and chronic kidney disease. A Pearson’s Chi-Square test was performed to assess for comorbidities associated with hypoperfusion of the parieto-occipital lobes.

Results:

Our patient cohort consisted of 93 patients with bilateral hypoperfusion in the parieto-occipital lobes and 93 age and gender-matched patients without corresponding perfusion defects based on ASL-CBF. Among the comorbidities assessed, there was a statistically significant association between hypoperfusion of the parieto-occipital lobes and major depressive disorder (p=0.004) and Parkinson’s disease (p=0.044). There was no statistically significant association for Alzheimer’s disease, generalized anxiety disorder, diabetes mellitus type II, hypertension, coronary artery disease, or chronic kidney disease.

Conclusion:

Major depressive disorder may be linked to regional parieto-occipital hypoperfusion on ASL.