bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Infodemic Management Using Digital Information and Knowledge Cocreation to Address COVID-19 Vaccine Hesitancy: Case Study From Ghana
Authors: Lohiniva Anna-Leena , Nurzhynska Anastasiya , Hudi Al-hassan , Anim Bridget , Aboagye Da Costa
Published: June 2022

Background

Infodemic management is an integral part of pandemic management. Ghana Health Services (GHS) together with the UNICEF (United Nations International Children's Emergency Fund) Country Office have developed a systematic process that effectively identifies, analyzes, and responds to COVID-19 and vaccine-related misinformation in Ghana.

Objective

This paper describes an infodemic management system workflow based on digital data collection, qualitative methodology, and human-centered systems to support the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Ghana with examples of system implementation.

Methods

The infodemic management system was developed by the Health Promotion Division of the GHS and the UNICEF Country Office. It uses Talkwalker, a social listening software platform, to collect misinformation on the web. The methodology relies on qualitative data analysis and interpretation as well as knowledge cocreation to verify the findings.

Results

A multi-sectoral National Misinformation Task Force was established to implement and oversee the misinformation management system. Two members of the task force were responsible for carrying out the analysis. They used Talkwalker to find posts that include the keywords related to COVID-19 vaccine–related discussions. They then assessed the significance of the posts on the basis of the engagement rate and potential reach of the posts, negative sentiments, and contextual factors. The process continues by identifying misinformation within the posts, rating the risk of identified misinformation posts, and developing proposed responses to address them. The results of the analysis are shared weekly with the Misinformation Task Force for their review and verification to ensure that the risk assessment and responses are feasible, practical, and acceptable in the context of Ghana.

Conclusions

The paper describes an infodemic management system workflow in Ghana based on qualitative data synthesis that can be used to manage real-time infodemic responses.
Evaluation of Diagnostic and Triage Accuracy and Usability of a Symptom Checker in an Emergency Department: Observational Study
Authors: Fraser Hamish S F , Cohan Gregory , Koehler Christopher , Anderson Jared , Lawrence Alexis , Pateña John , Bacher Ian , Ranney Megan L
Published: June 2022

Background

Symptom checkers are clinical decision support apps for patients, used by tens of millions of people annually. They are designed to provide diagnostic and triage advice and assist users in seeking the appropriate level of care. Little evidence is available regarding their diagnostic and triage accuracy with direct use by patients for urgent conditions.

Objective

The aim of this study is to determine the diagnostic and triage accuracy and usability of a symptom checker in use by patients presenting to an emergency department (ED).

Methods

We recruited a convenience sample of English-speaking patients presenting for care in an urban ED. Each consenting patient used a leading symptom checker from Ada Health before the ED evaluation. Diagnostic accuracy was evaluated by comparing the symptom checker’s diagnoses and those of 3 independent emergency physicians viewing the patient-entered symptom data, with the final diagnoses from the ED evaluation. The Ada diagnoses and triage were also critiqued by the independent physicians. The patients completed a usability survey based on the Technology Acceptance Model.

Results

A total of 40 (80%) of the 50 participants approached completed the symptom checker assessment and usability survey. Their mean age was 39.3 (SD 15.9; range 18-76) years, and they were 65% (26/40) female, 68% (27/40) White, 48% (19/40) Hispanic or Latino, and 13% (5/40) Black or African American. Some cases had missing data or a lack of a clear ED diagnosis; 75% (30/40) were included in the analysis of diagnosis, and 93% (37/40) for triage. The sensitivity for at least one of the final ED diagnoses by Ada (based on its top 5 diagnoses) was 70% (95% CI 54%-86%), close to the mean sensitivity for the 3 physicians (on their top 3 diagnoses) of 68.9%. The physicians rated the Ada triage decisions as 62% (23/37) fully agree and 24% (9/37) safe but too cautious. It was rated as unsafe and too risky in 22% (8/37) of cases by at least one physician, in 14% (5/37) of cases by at least two physicians, and in 5% (2/37) of cases by all 3 physicians. Usability was rated highly; participants agreed or strongly agreed with the 7 Technology Acceptance Model usability questions with a mean score of 84.6%, although “satisfaction” and “enjoyment” were rated low.

Conclusions

This study provides preliminary evidence that a symptom checker can provide acceptable usability and diagnostic accuracy for patients with various urgent conditions. A total of 14% (5/37) of symptom checker triage recommendations were deemed unsafe and too risky by at least two physicians based on the symptoms recorded, similar to the results of studies on telephone and nurse triage. Larger studies are needed of diagnosis and triage performance with direct patient use in different clinical environments.
Connected Health System for Goal-Oriented Care of Community-Dwelling Older Adults: A Human-Centered Design Approach (Preprint)
Authors: Chaudhry Beensih Moalla , Dasgupta Dipanwita , Chawla Nitesh V
Published: June 2022

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Older adults remain susceptible to technological exclusion because digital tools aimed at them are often not informed by their needs and contexts. We used a Human-Centered Design (HCD) approach to implement a connected health system to support Goal-Oriented Care paradigm for community dwelling older adults. Along with 31 older adults, 2 care managers participated in the six stages of HCD process, that were conceptually collated into three phases, i.e., inspiration, ideation and implementation for this research. The resulting product is a connected health system consisting of an older adult facing mobile application inspired by Self-Determination Theory, and a care network facing web portal supporting goal-oriented care paradigm. The system underwent two usability tests with older adults and one test with the care managers. In each test, participants completed a set of tasks and filled out the System Usability Scale (SUS). Three main types of modifications were made to the older adult mobile app, leading to an increase in the SUS score from 72.5 to 87.5, which translates to excellent usability. The care network portal received an excellent usability rating of 92.5. While our abridged HCD approach represents a successful application of the HCD process, there are many important lessons to report. Particularly, we learned that HCD leads to designs that are particularly susceptible to context changes, older adults require technological literacy in order to engage in co-design activities, and HCD helps strike a balance between being patient-centered and provider-centered.
Blockchain Based e-Voting System
Authors: Jain Vishal , Manjhvar Amit
Published: June 2022

Abstract: There may be no doubt that the progressive idea of the blockchain, that is the underlying era in the back of the famous cryptocurrency Bitcoin and its successors, is triggering the beginning of a brand new generation in the net and the web services. At the same time as most people focus simplest at cryptocurrencies; in truth, many administrative operations, fintech techniques, and regular services that may handiest be finished offline and/or in person, can now competently be moved to the net as on-line offerings. What makes it a powerful tool for digitizing everyday services is the creation of clever contracts, as in the Ethereum platform. Smart contracts are meaningful portions of codes, to be integrated in the blockchain and achieved as scheduled in each step of blockchain updates. E-voting on the other hand, is every other trending, yet vital, subject matter related to the online services. The blockchain with the smart contracts, emerges as an excellent candidate to apply in trends of more secure, less expensive, more comfortable, more obvious, and less complicated-to-use e vote casting systems. Ethereum and its community is one of the most suitable ones, due to its consistency, full-size use, and provision of smart contracts common sense. An e-balloting system should be comfy, as it has to now not allow duplicate votes and be completely obvious, at the same time as shielding the privacy of the attendees. In this work, we have carried out and tested a sample e-vote casting utility as a smart settlement for the Ethereum community, the use of the Ethereum wallets and the Solidity language. Android platform is likewise taken into consideration to permit vote casting for individuals who do not have an Ethereum wallet. After an election is held, eventually, the Ethereum blockchain will maintain the facts of ballots and votes. customers can submit their votes through an Android tool or immediately from their Ethereum wallets, and those transaction requests are treated with the consensus of each unmarried Ethereum node. This consensus creates a transparent environment for e-balloting. similarly to a large dialogue about reliability and performance of the blockchain-based e vote casting structures, our application and its take a look at consequences are presented on this paper, too.boundaries. Keywords: E-voting, Smart-contracts, Blockchain, Ethereum
Data Storage Security in Cloud Computing Using AES Algorithm and MD5 Algorithm
Authors: Varma Vaibhav , Patil Mohit , Patil Sonal , Patil Madhuri , Kadam Anilkumar
Published: June 2022

Abstract: The proposed method uses cryptographic techniques to maintain security as security is a critical issue for the cloud, and keeping secure data is a major concern today. Overload due to data duplication is a new challenge for clouds. This article presents the data a download algorithm based on MD5 and AES. Because MD5 more secure than other hashing algorithms, goal Using MD5 algorithm for duplicating data and bringing data to server after uninstalling duplicate copy server. Purpose of use AES security is encrypting data and storing it securely on a server. Update the hash of a newly uploaded file using AES. Results and provides a comparison of several hashing algorithms, showing that MD5 is much safer and takes less time than others. The basic method, which does not use duplicate testing, uses additional storage space and takes longer. The main goal storing useful data in the cloud. Keywords: Cloud Computing, Security, AES Algorithm, MD5 Algorithm
Testing the Reliability and Validity of a Chinese Version of the Attitudes Towards School Violence Questionnaire with High School Students
Authors: Chen Tianxia , Chu Kequn , Zhu Fengshu
Published: June 2022

We tested the validity and reliability of the Attitudes Towards School Violence Questionnaire with Chinese high school students. We translated the questionnaire into Chinese and performed exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and test–retest and internal consistency
reliability tests. As for the original questionnaire, the Chinese version of the Attitudes Towards School Violence Questionnaire comprises 28 items designed to measure four attitudes toward violence: that violence is a form of fun, a way to increase selfesteem, a way to solve problems, and
perceived as legitimate. There were significant positive correlations among the students' attitudes toward school violence, and both their impulsive tendency and aggressive behavior. The results show that as the Chinese version of the Attitudes Towards School Violence Questionnaire had adequate
psychometric properties, it can be used to assess the attitudes of Chinese high school students toward school violence.
Customer-to-customer Interaction in Online Brand Communities Influences Brand Loyalty
Authors: Fan Jianpeng , Shang Guanghui , Wang He
Published: June 2022

With the development of Internet technology, online brand communities have increased rapidly. Through these communities, customers can interact with other customers, gain experience with products, obtain information about the products, and enhance brand loyalty. We conducted a questionnaire
with 442 online brand community members to explore the internal mechanism of how customer-to-customer interaction in online brand communities influences brand loyalty. The results were as follows: (a) Customer-tocustomer interaction in online brand communities had a positive effect on brand
loyalty, (b) both customers' pleasurable experience with the online community and their community identity mediated the relationship between customer-to-customer interaction and brand loyalty, and (c) community identity and pleasurable experience had a chain mediating effect in the relationship
between customer-tocustomer interaction and brand loyalty. Implications of the findings are discussed.
Impact of Product Placement on Purchase Intention in the Context Of Product-harm Crisis
Authors: Huang Ying , Deng Fumin
Published: June 2022

This study investigated whether and how product placement influences purchase intention in the context of product-harm crisis. We collected data from 373 Chinese adults who completed an online survey, and conducted a between-subjects experiment (with/without product placement). Structural equation modeling results show that product placement had a significant positive impact on purchase intention, with perceived risk and brand trust acting as mediators. The association between perceived risk and purchase intention was nonsignificant. The study also revealed that product placement had a negative impact on brand trust, which then suppressed purchase intention. This finding emphasizes the importance of brand trust in the relationship between product placement and purchase intention, and shows that influencing consumers' opinion is more difficult than changing their behaviors through product placement.
Argumentative Hyperbole as Fallacy
Authors: Kreider A.J.
Published: June 2022

In typical critical thinking texts, hyperbole is presented as being largely “argumentationally innocent” - it’s primary role being to express emotion of to bring desired emphases to a particular point. This discounts its prevalent use in argumentation, as it is also used as a device to persuade, and in particular, to persuade an interlocutor that they should take or support a course of action. When it is so used, the exaggerated claims would, if true, provide greater support for the conclusion. But since the claims are not fully accurate, this “greater support” is only illusory. Its use is thus deceptive and counts as fallacious reasoning.
Producción de néctar en flores visitadas por colibríes en la Cordillera de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Authors: Hernández Barboza Yandry Gabriela
Published: June 2022

Introducción: La variación espacial y temporal del recurso alimenticio en los ecosistemas causa discordancias en la estructura funcional planta-colibríe que afectan los roles particulares de ensamblaje. Objetivo: Evaluar los patrones de producción y concentración de néctar en flores silvestres visitadas por colibríes en varias elevaciones de la Cordillera de Talamanca. Métodos: Colecta de néctar de flores embolsadas con una malla fina durante 24 horas en tres elevaciones: alta, baja y media. Medición de la morfología floral por cada floral muestreada, toma de temperatura, humedad del aire y del suelo. Experimentos con variaciones en el néctar. Resultados: Se registra una alta variabilidad en la producción de néctar entre especies y familias, asociado a la presencia de ladrones de néctar, estrategia de ahorro de energía y evaporación. En sitios de elevación baja y media, a mayor altitud, se halló menor concentración de néctar, pero las flores de lugares más altos tenían néctar más azucarado. Las flores más pequeñas producen mayor volumen y mayor concentración. Las flores de corola más corta tuvieron mayores volumen y concentración de néctar. Hubo una preferencia de los colibríes hacia néctares más dulces y una mayor visitación en la elevación alta que es afectada por un comportamiento jerárquico y la necesidad del polinizador. Conclusión: El recurso energético para los colibríes es limitado por las barreras morfológicas entre las corolas y el tipo de pico, la reducción en el volumen del néctar y la competencia entre especies.
Cardiac amyloidosis – An Underdiagnosed Cause of Heart Failure: A Case Report and Review of Literature
Authors: Parmar Kanak , Benjanuwattra Juthipong , Sethi Pooja , Tijani Lukman , Hurst Philip , Pertuz Gaspar Del-Rio , Argueta-Sosa Erwin
Published: June 2022

Restrictive cardiomyopathy secondary to cardiac amyloidosis is an
underdiagnosed, but treatable, cause of heart failure involving an
extracellular deposition of misfolded protein. Hereby, we report a case
of female patient with heart failure and nephrotic syndrome. The case
underscores the importance of a timely diagnosis.
bivariatemaps: An R Package to Create Bivariate Maps and Grid-Intersected Shapes Based on Area Coverage
Authors: Neto José Hidasi
Published: June 2022

Bivariate maps have been published in studies since the 70s, but only in
the 2010s the method became more used by the general public, including
scientists from low-profit universities. Here I present my new R
package, bivariatemaps, capable of three things: making color matrices
with different quantile numbers, making a bivariate map from two rasters
and a color matrix, and making gridded shapefiles while excluding cells
based on area coverage. The package basically has three functions:
colmat, bivariate.map and GridFilter. I show the steps in order to
generate a bivariate map and show how this method can be used in the
most distinct scientific areas. The package is available in both Github
and CRAN (R repository) and is freely available and customizable by
anyone who wants to use it.
Remarks on the Oligo-Miocene extensional episode(s) in InnerDinarides: Towards the tectonic constraints of the origin of intra-montagne basins
Authors: Spahic Darko
Published: June 2022

The ongoing interest in the complex geology of the Dinaric orogen, in particular, its immediate, post-orogenic evolution (post-Lutetian), has produced a number of the tectonic solutions, proposing either extensional stage followed by the subsidence, extensional stage with immense lithospheric thinning resulting in the regional uplift, or even pure uplift episode(s). The unclear Late Oligocene?Miocene tectonic forces are often interpreted as interchange of the crustal-scale driven extensional uplift episodes, presumably affecting the formation of a number of the lacustrine mini-basins, often referred to as the ?intra-montagne basins?. A limited number of the available field-based structural interpretations tend to explain the Miocene crustal-rooted extensional episode(s). Despite lacking of the important subsurface data, such as wells-derived thickness and other data, commonly used for the reconstruction of the eventual subsidence stages, the available interpretations provide several deep crustal-scale models of the extensional setting. In order to better understand the timing and mechanism behind the onset of the Oligo-Miocene Dinaride ?intra-montagne? extensional episode(s), this study uses the available information of the precursory oblique convergent margins, further proposing the use of a combination of the crustal and the basin modeling tools that could extract more information of the barely available subsurface data (subsidence rate, source-to-sink patterns, etc). The assessment of the recently published surface constraints, allowed the following discussion evaluating a set of the recently proposed crustal-scale ?intra-montagne? tectonic models.
Laser peripheral iridotomy in patients with acute primary angle closure
Authors: Paunovic Svetlana , Paunovic Milan , Sreckovic Suncica , Petrovic Nenad , Jovanovic Mihailo , Todorovic Dusan , Sarenac-Vulovic Tatjana
Published: June 2022

Background/Aim. Since glaucoma has a very high prevalence worldwide, it is important to examine additional treatment modalities, especially the prevention of its progression. The aim of the study was to determine the importance of laser peripheral iridotomy (LPI) in patients with acute primary angle closure (APAC) in preventing primary angle closure glaucoma progression and APAC in the fellow eye. Methods. The research included 40 patients and 80 eyes treated between 2017 and 2021, which was also the follow-up period in the study. In all patients, LPI was performed bilaterally on both the APAC-affected eye and the healthy fellow eye. The patients with an age range from 40 to 79 years who had the pupillary block in one eye were monitored. All patients underwent bilateral LPI, and the changes in angle width were monitored using gonioscopy. Intraocular pressure (IOP) measurements were made with an applanation tonometer and Vertical Cup/Disc ratio (Ver C/D rat) performing biomicroscopic examination with indirect ophthalmoscopy and +90 D lens. Results. All 40 patients underwent bilateral LPI. The angle width of the APAC-affected eye before treatment was 0.15 ? 0.36, and 1.20 ? 0.41 of the fellow eye. After 12 months, the measurements taken were 0.85 ? 0.36 for the affected eye and 1.90 ? 0.36 for the fellow eye (Wilcoxon rank test, p < 0.01 statistically significant difference). The mean value of IOP in the eye without progression of the disease before therapy was 53.6 ? 3.73 mmHg, while in the eye with progression, it was 60.10 ? 4.37 mmHg. After 12 months, it was 14.92 ? 1.22 mmHg in the eye without progression, while in the eye with disease progression, it was 23.40 ? 2.53 mmHg (independent samples t-test, p < 0.01). The change in the Ver C/D rat in the eye without progression was 0.40 ? 0.10, while in the eye with progression, it was 0.45 ? 0.05. After 12 months, it remained unchanged in the eye without progression, while in the eye with progression, it was 0.65 ? 0.06 (independent samples t-test, p < 0.01). Conclusion. Simultaneous LPI has been proven efficient in patients with APAC in both affected and fellow eyes.
PENGEMBANGAN PANDUAN PRAKTIKUM PERKEMBANGAN HEWAN BERBASIS PROJECT BASED LEARNING MATERI ANALISIS SPERMATOZOA
Authors: Purba Desi Ariani Putri Br , Kartika Winda Dwi , Siburian Jodion
Published: June 2022

The practicum guide used in animal development practicum is simple and did not direct students to carry out independent of practicum. This study aims to determine the results of the development and feasibility of an animal development practicum guide based on project based learning on spermatozoa analysis material. This research is Research and development with a 4D development model with the stages of define, design, develop and disseminate. Data collection uses a material validation questionnaire, media and student responses. The results of the development at the define stage, students experienced problems in carrying out practical work on spermatozoa analysis material. At the design stage, the practicum guide is designed with a guide component adapted to the project-based learning syntax. In the develop stage, the results of material validation obtained a score of 84.35% with very good criteria, the results of media validation obtained a score of 88% with very good criteria and the results of large group trials on students obtained a score of 84.12% with very good criteria. The disseminate stage is carried out limited to the large group trial stage for the third semester of Biology Education students. It can be concluded that by using the 4D development model with the stages of define, design, develop and disseminate, the product is obtained in the form of a project-based learning-based animal development practicum guide on spermatozoa analysis material. This practical guide is suitable for use by students in the Animal Development Practicum course.Kata kunci: Panduan Praktikum, Perkembangan Hewan, Project Based Learning, Spermatozoa
Impacto de las remesas en la pobreza y en la oferta laboral del Ecuador. Un estudio desde la perspectiva económica y demográfica
Authors: Andrade Herrera Carlos José Rigoberto
Published: June 2022

El objetivo del artículo es determinar el aporte de los flujos de remesas, en la lucha contra la pobreza por ingresos, pobreza por necesidades básicas insatisfechas (NBI) y su influencia en la oferta laboral interna, a través de la Encuesta Nacional de Empleo, Desempleo y Subempleo (ENEMDU) publicada por el Instituto Nacional de Estadísticas y Censos (INEC), en el período 2010 – 2018. La metodología empleada se fundamentó en técnicas econométricas cuasi experimentales (evaluación de impacto), que a través del emparejamiento entre los grupos examinados, beneficiarios de remesas (tratados) y no beneficiarios (control), permitió aparear correctamente el impacto de causalidad de las remesas en la pobreza y oferta laboral. Estos flujos, no parecen haber logrado solucionar los niveles de pobreza y, contrariamente, presentan un efecto negativo en la oferta laboral doméstica.
Voluntary testing for COVID-19: perceptions and utilization among the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia
Authors: Abo-Ali Ehab A. , Mousa Ahmed , Hussien Rania , Mousa Shahad , Al-Rubaki Shayma , Omar Mennatulla , Al-Haffashi Badr , Almilaibary Abdullah
Published: June 2022

Objectives: Voluntary testing (VT) plays a crucial role in the prevention and control of infectious diseases. The present study investigated the perceptions and utilization of VT services for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) among the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia.Methods: In total, 3,510 adult participants from all provinces of Saudi Arabia were recruited via a national online survey.Results: Of the 3,510 participants, 88.9% were aware of the testing services available to them and of those, more than half (59.5%) had used the VT services and 96.1% were satisfied with the services. Contact with a positive COVID-19 case was the top reason for accessing VT, while a lack of awareness about the availability of VT services was the top perceived limiting factor. A history of chronic health conditions, anxiety and/or depression, and previous symptoms suggestive of COVID-19 were found to be predictors of the utilization of VT services (odds ratio [OR] 1.55, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.22−1.96; OR 1.48, 95% CI 1.16−1.88; and OR 3.31, 95% CI 2.77−3.95), respectively.Conclusion: The awareness of voluntary COVID-19 testing services was satisfactory among the Saudi Arabian population, but can be improved. Sociodemographic and health history predictors of the utilization of VT services were identified.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENGELOLAAN JADWAL KERJA KARYAWAN DAN PENGGAJIAN PADA PT NUSANTARA TRANSINDO KUDUS BERBASIS WEBSITE DENGAN SMS GATEWAY
Authors: Rachmawati Lisa , Latifah Noor , Setiaji Pratomo
Published: June 2022

PT Nusantara Transindo Kudus merupakan salah satu perusahaan jasa yang bergerak dalam bidang transportasi darat yang menyediakan berbagai macam bus dan beralamat di Jl. Ronggolawe, Getas, Getas Pejaten, Kecamatan Jati, Kabupaten Kudus, Jawa Tengah 59343. Dalam pengelolaan data karyawan, data jadwal karyawan (driver), dan penggajian masih dikelola secara terpisah. Dimana data jadwal pemberangkatan sopir dicatat di papan tulis dan data karyawan serta penggajian dikelola pada Microsoft Excel, kekurangannya disaat bagian administrasi dan bagian penggajian melakukan pencarian data atau membuat laporan harus membuka dan memproses satu persatu data pada sheet yang terpisah-pisah, disisi lain data-data tersebut disimpan dalam bentuk arsip dan tidak tersimpan pada database, sehingga suatu saat data tersebut bisa hilang dan terhapus.Peneliti menganggap bahwa sistem pengelolaan data karyawan, jadwal karyawan, dan penggajian yang lama masih kurang efisien.Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk membangun dan merancang Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Jadwal Kerja Karyawan dan Penggajian pada PT Nusantara Transindo Kudus Berbasis Website dengan SMS Gateway, alat bantu desain sistem yang digunakan dalam menganalisis sistem adalah flowchart, sedangkan alat bantu rancangan sistem baru menggunakan UML dan ERD. Sistem Informasi Pengelolaan Jadwal Kerja Karyawan diuji dan diimplementasikan pada Xampp server. Pembuatan Sistem ini diharapkan dapat membantu bagian administrasi dan penggajian dalam mengelola dan mencari data karyawan, jadwal karyawan, data penggajian dan data pesanan bus secara otomatis dalam satu halaman dan yang tersimpan pada database. Kata Kunci : Sistem Informasi, Pengelolaan, Jadwal, Website.
Teachers’ Perception in Implementing Communicative Language Teaching (CLT) at Maritime English Class
Authors: Nursyam  , Jafar Basri , Iskandar  , Sulaiman
Published: June 2022

The   objectives   of   this   research   were   to   find   out   the   Teachers‟   perception  in implementing communicative language teaching (CLT) at Maritime English class.

This research applied qualitative description. The population were the teachers at Polytechnic Maritime Barombong. The respondent consisted of 14 teachers. The research data were collected by questionnaire and analyzed by using goggle form to see the teachers‟ perception about the implementation of Communicative Language Teaching at Maritime English class.

The   results   of   the   research   was:   the   teachers‟   perception   in   implementing communicative language teaching (CLT) at Maritime English class result which disclosed familiar and understand communicative language teaching (CLT). They also believed that Communicative language teaching (CLT) can improve the students communicative competence.   The   Teachers‟   perception   in implementing communicative language teaching (CLT) at Maritime English class the researcher conclude that overall the teachers satisfy with communicative language teaching (CLT).
THE POTENTIAL OF FRANGIPANI FLOWER EXTRACT (Plumeria alba L.) AS AN ANTIBACTERIAL
Authors: Sinaga Hana Yuniestica , Jaya Made Krisna Adi
Published: June 2022

Background: Bacteria develop naturally in the human body to aid in protecting the individual. Antibiotic resistance is quickly increasing and is becoming a global health concern. In this situation, the risk of synthetic antibiotic resistance against bacterial infections makes it critical to find alternative medications that are safe, easy to obtain, and better than synthetic antibiotic alternatives. The frangipani plant is one of the medicinal plants used in traditional medicine as an antibacterial. The frangipani plant possesses antibacterial properties comparable to broad-spectrum medicines against uro-gastro pathogens. Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine the activity of the frangipani flower as an antibacterial. Methods: studying literature from various databases, websites, national journals, and relevant international journals to identify frangipani flowers with antibacterial activity. Results: Results showed that frangipani flowers have antibacterial activity against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria because frangipani flowers contain various antibacterial chemical components, such as terpenoids, saponins, phenols, flavonoids, tannins, and essential oils. Conclusion: Frangipani flowers have the potential to an antibacterial against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria.

Keywords:  Frangipani flower, Antibacterial, Bacteria
Formation of professional competencies students and the modern labor market
Authors: Lukyanets Anna Nikolaevna
Published: June 2022

The purpose of the study is to analyze the formation of students' professional competence, which allows them to carry out effective activities in their chosen specialty after graduating from a university in accordance with the requirements of the labor market. The conditions for effective training based on adaptation to market requirements are investigated, an example of interaction with an employer is shown. The scientific novelty of the work lies in the concretization of the concept of "professional competence of students", the development of a model for the formation of professional skills of students in an educational institution on the basis of a survey.
Designing a foreign language lesson in the Flipped Classroom format
Authors: Spynu Larisa Mikhailovna
Published: June 2022

The article deals with the theoretical and methodological and technological aspects of designing a foreign language lesson in the format of the blended learning model "Flipped Classroom". The purpose of the study is to develop and describe a conceptual map for designing a foreign language lesson in the "Flipped Classroom" format, as well as the development of "flipped classroom" programs dedicated to overcoming communicative and cultural barriers, developing intercultural sensitivity, and preparing for study abroad. As a result, the author presents a six-component conceptual map of designing a foreign language lesson in the "Flipped Classroom" format. The novelty of the research results lies in the identification of the linguo-methodological potential of the "Flipped Classroom" model for the design and implementation of the educational process in a foreign language in a modern school.
ANALISIS DI TAKE DOWNNYA LAGU KEKE BUKAN BONEKA OLEH PIHAK YOUTUBE
Authors: Nicole Karauwan Alexandra , Gratika Nugrahani RR. Aline
Published: June 2022

Lagu "Keke Bukan Boneka" merupakan lagu yang dinyanyikan dan diciptakan oleh Kekeyi. Setelah kurang lebih enam hari sejak video klip lagu "Keke Bukan Boneka" dikirimkan melalui situs YouTube, video tersebut di take down oleh pihak YouTube, dengan alasan karena adanya klaim hak cipta dari Rini Idol - Aku Bukan Boneka. Pokok permasalahannya adalah apakah tindakan YouTube dalam men-take down lagu "Keke Bukan Boneka" ciptaan Kekeyi merupakan upaya melindungi Hak Cipta lagu "Aku Bukan Boneka" dan apakah lagu "Keke Bukan Boneka" ciptaan Kekeyi melanggar hak cipta lagu "Aku Bukan Boneka" ciptaan Novi Umar. Dalam penelitian ini, penulis menggunakan tipe penelitian normatif, yaitu penelitian hukum yang dilakukan dengan cara meneliti data sekunder. Sifat penelitian pada penulisan ini bersifat deskriptif dan penarikan kesimpulan dengan metode deduktif. Hasil penelitian adalah lagu “Aku Bukan Boneka” ciptaan Novi Umar dilindungi oleh hak cipta, sehingga tindakan YouTube dalam men-take down lagu “Keke Bukan Boneka” ciptaan Kekeyi merupakan tindakan YouTube dalam melindungi hak cipta dan Kekeyi mengambil bagian yang substansial dari lagu “Aku Bukan Boneka”, yaitu yang merupakan ciri khas dari lagu “Aku Bukan Boneka” tersebut, dimana pengambilan bagian yang substansial termasuk pelanggaran hak cipta, yang diatur dalam Pasal 44 Undang-Undang Nomor 28 Tahun 2014 tentang Hak Cipta.
KEPASTIAN HUKUM EKSEKUSI HAK TANGGUNGAN BERDASARKAN STUDI PUTUSAN NOMOR 13/PDT.PLW/2016/PN BUKIT TINGGI
Authors: Jasmine Syafitri Sarah , Eka Sihombing Irene
Published: June 2022

Salah satu keistimewaan pelaksanaan eksekusi yang dimiliki oleh Hak Tanggungan adalah pelaksanaannya mudah dan pasti, sehingga Kreditor dapat langsung mengeksekusi obyek jaminan tersebut melalui pelelangan umum, jika debitor terbukti cidera janji. Namun, pada prakteknya pelaksanaan eksekusi tersebut masih memiliki banyak kendala dalam prosesnya, sehingga harus diselesaikan di pengadilan. Permasalahan dari pengkajian ini adalah apakah pelaksanaan eksekusi yang dilakukan oleh Kreditor telah sesuai dengan Undang-Undang dan bagaimana pertimbangan hakim dalam Putusan Nomor 13/Pdt.Plw/2016/PN Bukit Tinggi dalam kaitannya dengan eksekusi Hak Tanggungan Atas Tanah. Tipe penelitian ini adalah penelitian hukum normatif dan bersifat deskriptif. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini bersumber pada data primer dan data sekunder, yang pengumpulan datanya diperoleh melalui studi kepustakaan. Metode analisis dikerjakan dengan pendekatan kualitatif serta penarikan kesimpulan dilakukan dengan logika deduktif. Kesimpulannya Kreditor telah melaksanakan eksekusi Hak Tanggungan sesuai dengan Undang-Undang Hak Tanggungan berdasarkan Pasal 6 Undang-Undang Hak Tanggungan, yaitu melalui pelelangan umum yang tata cara pelaksanaannya telah sesuai dengan prosedur pelelangan. Ketentuan hukum yang digunakan oleh Majelis Hakim dalam pertimbangannya tidak sesuai dengan ketentuan yang seharusnya.
Importance of Small and Medium Enterprises in The Economic Development of Eastern Europe
Authors: Iaroslav Petrunenko , Khmarska Iryna , Tkachenko Tetiana , Koptieva Hanna , Komandrovska Veronika
Published: June 2022

An important engine of economic development of the country is the development of small and medium enterprises. At the same time, small and medium-sized businesses, being elements of the economic system, have a significant impact on the overall economic growth of the country. Thus, there is a mutual influence of economic units on the economy as a whole. The purpose of the article is to study the impact of small and medium-sized enterprises of small and medium-sized enterprises on the gross domestic product on the example of Eastern European countries. Methods: analysis, description, observation, comparison, generalization, induction, deduction, grouping, systematization, tabular and graphical representation. Results: The level of ease of doing business in Eastern Europe was analyzed according to the Ease of doing business ranking and it was found that the Czech Republic and Poland are among the 40 countries in Eastern Europe ranked 40th and 41st out of 190 possible. It is established that the subjects of small (including micro-enterprises) and medium-sized enterprises belonging to the non-financial sector, in the structure of all enterprises of the non-financial sector of each of the studied countries occupy more than 90%. It was found that a significant share in the structure of small and medium enterprises in Eastern Europe is occupied by micro-enterprises, while the share of medium-sized enterprises is the lowest. The results of regression analysis to determine the impact of small and medium enterprises on the economic growth of countries obtained by establishing the dependence of GDP on Turnover of the non-financial business economy by size class of employment. Revealed a high dependence of GDP Turnover of the non-financial business economy by size class of employment in all surveyed countries in Eastern Europe.
The Impact of Exchange Rate Misalignments on Agricultural Export in Nigeria
Authors: Mukaila Ridwan , Arene Chukwuemeka John
Published: June 2022

Real effective exchange rate (REER) misalignment leads to severe disruptions which negatively affects the tradeable sector and other sectors of an economy. However, the extent to which it affects agricultural export performance has not gained much attention. This paper, therefore, examined the effect of maintaining the REER at its equilibrium value on agricultural export (cotton and palm kernel) in Nigeria and how its misalignment also affects agricultural export using the VECM and ARDL model. The effects of trade openness, terms of trade, capital inflows and government expenditure on agricultural export were also investigated. The study employed a behavioural equilibrium exchange rate approach to determine the equilibrium path and estimate the REER misalignment. The results revealed that misalignment in the REER reduced the volume of agricultural exports thereby worsened its performance. While keeping the REER at equilibrium had a positive influence on the volume of agricultural export in Nigeria. Furthermore, the macroeconomic variables such as trade openness positively affected agricultural export while the term of trade had a negative effect on agricultural export. Thus, more trade openness, an improved term of trade and maintaining the REER at equilibrium value will improve the agricultural export performance in Nigeria.
MANAGEMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL CHANGES IN THE PROCESS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITALIZATION OF THE ECONOMY
Authors:   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University, Syvytska Inha , Synychenko Anzhelika ,   Vasyl’ Stus Donetsk National University
Published: June 2022

The modern economy operates in an environment that is undergoing radical changes due to the transition to a digital society and involving information and communication technologies in all spheres of activity. In these conditions, the issues ofensuring the efficiency and assessment of socio-economic consequences of digitalization processes become especially im-portant. The introduction of information technology opens up new opportunities for the company to provide viability and increase competitiveness, as well as new challenges, including staff resistance to organizational change. The purpose of the article is to study the nature of resistance to change and mechanisms for overcoming it in the process of implementing information technology in the context of digitalization of the economy. The essence of the basic concepts in the field of digitalization of the economy is considered in the work, realization features of processes of informatization and digital transformation are investigated. The analysis of contradictions that arise in the innovative process of introduction of information technologies in combination with a stable production process is carried out, its interrelation with organizational changes is substantiated. Based on the generalization of the material of scientific works of domestic and foreign authors, the complex socio-economic phenomenon of resistance to change is characterized, its main forms, factors, manifestations, and consequences in the process of implementing information technology are considered. Resistance is seen as a natural reaction of individuals and groups in the organization to planned changes, which can cause negative consequences in the processes of informatization and digitalization; management of resistance to change involves the development of appropriate management decisionsaimed at preventing or reducing the intensity. Among the main factors that provoke resistance to the introduction of information technology, the lack of necessary digital skills is considered. The necessity and importance of staff training to in-crease the efficiency and effectiveness of digitization processes are substantiated.
Comparative evaluation of combined use of various methods: crosslinking, ICRS implantation and transepithelial Topo-PRK in the treatment of keratoconus
Authors:   Ministry of Health of Azerbaijan Republic, National Centre of Ophthalmology named after ac ad. Zarifa Alyeva, Baku, Azerbaijan Republic, Maharramov P.M. , Usubov E.L. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation
Published: June 2022

Purpose. Comparative evaluation of the results of combined use of corneal cross-linking (CXL) and implantation of intrastromal corneal ring segments (ICRS) followed by transepithelial topographic photorefractive keratectomy (ТE-topoPRK) in the treatment of keratoconus. Material and methods. The study had been conducted at the National Centre of Ophthalmology named after acad. Zarifa Aliyeva. Within the frames of the first stage of the study during 2016–2019 years: 48 patients (48 eyes) have been operated only with using CXL (first group); 48 patients (48 eyes) – with using only ICRS (second group); and 48 patients (48 eyes) – with using of combination of CXL and ICRS (ICRS first, then CXL after 24 hours) for treatment of keratoconus of II–III stages due to Amsler M. classification. After 8 months, all patients (144 eyes) underwent the second stage of treatment using ТE-topoPRK. Results. Visual acuity and corneal status 8 months later after CXL, ICRS and the combination of CXL with ICRS generally changed significantly, which confirms the achievement of the expected effect. Comparing the studied parameters after the operation in the groups of patients operated on by the CXL, ICRS methods and their combination, a significant difference was revealed only in the value of NCVA (0.22±0.04, 0.46±0.03 и 0.52±0.04; р<0.05). Conclusion. The combined two-stage (with the interval of 8 months) treatment of keratoconus by implantation of intrastromal corneal rings with simultaneous corneal crosslinking followed by topographic photorefractive keratectomy is more effective than the use of these operations without combinations. Key words: crosslinking, corneal segments, keratoconus, topographic photorefractive keratectomy
Statistical assessment of the central corneal thickness in the population of the Southern Urals according to the «Ural Eye and Medical Study»
Authors:   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation, Gilmanshin T.R. , Israfilova G.Z. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation, Zainullin R.M. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation, Kazakbaeva G.M. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation, Iakupova Е.М. ,   Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation
Published: June 2022

Ufa Eye Research Institute, Ufa, Russian Federation
A case of successful surgical treatment of corneal trophic ulcer
Authors:   S.N. Fedorov NMRC «MNTK «Eye Microsurgery», Moscow , Russian Federation, Izmailova S.B. , Tsyganov A.Z. ,   S.N. Fedorov NMRC «MNTK «Eye Microsurgery», Moscow , Russian Federation
Published: June 2022

Purpose. To present the results of clinical outcomes of modern high-tech surgical treatment of a patient with unilateral neurotrophic keratitis using layered keratoplasty, which helps to prevent the development of further irreversible complications. Material and methods. A 45-year-old patient, after a course of radiation therapy for a brain tumor with the development of numbness on the upper left-side of her face, conjunctiva and cornea underwent six months later cataract phacoemulsification with IOL implantation in the left eye. After 2 months the patient’s vision decreased significantly, the examination showed that she developed neurotrophic keratitis on the operated eye, followed by progression and transformation into a trophic corneal ulcer with descemetocele. Results. In order to prevent further complications in the form of corneal perforation, anterior deep layered keratoplasty with a small diameter graft was performed. Extremely slow epithelialization was noted, and therefore a successful and effective biopsy of the cornea with an amniotic membrane was carried out. Conclusion. Cataract extraction in patients after radiation therapy with further loss of corneal sensation is extremely risky and can lead to serious consequences, in particular, the development of neurotrophic keratitis and corneal trophic ulcers. The use of the surgical technique of anterior deep layered corneal transplantation is an effective method of treating trophic ulcers, and the technique of performing the operation has certain features compared to the classical technology and requires extensive experience of the surgeon. However, the use of this method of surgical treatment for corneal trophic ulcers with descemetocele due to neurotrophic keratitis developed on the basis of radiation therapy does not always lead to success. In this case, the additional use of the amniotic membr ane for therapeutic purposes contributed to the r elief of the pathological process, paving the way for subsequent surgical interventions to restore high visual acuity i n the future. Key words: radiation therapy, neurotrophic keratitis, trophic ulcer, anterior deep layered keratoplasty, amniotic membrane