bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Factors associated with cognitive developmental delay among infants attending Reproductive and Child Health clinics in Dar es salaam, Tanzania
Authors: Gudila Valentine Shirima  , Obadia Venance Nyongole  , Augustine Massawe  , Gad Kilonzo
Published: March 2021

Background; Early child cognitive development is important throughout one’s life span. It is estimated that more than 200 million children under five years of age fail to achieve full cognitive development in the world and 80% of them are in south Asia and sub-Sahara-Africa. Genetic and environmental factors play a role in early child development (ECD). Most of the ECD occurs in the first 2years of life, but largely during infancy. Malnutrition, poverty and poor health care to children have been found to have association with poor cognitive development and create a vicious cycle of poverty. This study gives the proportion and factors that are associated with infants’ cognitive developmental delay in our setting. Knowing these factors enhance early intervention to break the viscious cycle.This study aimed to determine the proportion and factors associated with cognitive developmental delay among infants attending RCH clinics in Dar es Salaam. Patients/ Material and Methods; This was a health facility based descriptive cross-sectional study conducted by using a structured data collecting tool done in three health centers in Dar es Salaam from July to December 2012. A two- stage sampling technique and Lottery were used to get the health centers. The data were analyzed using SPSS software by Pearson’s chi-square, Fisher exact test and logistic regressions. Results; A total of 350 infants were assessed for cognitive development in a period of six months. Male infants were the majority by 50.6%. Our study Participants aged 1to 12 months with a mean (SD) of 7.26 (3.43) months with their birth weight ranging from 1.3 to 4.6kg with mean (SD) of 3.11(0.50) kg. The Proportion of infants with cognitive developmental delay was 12.3%. Age of the child, caretakers and wasting were significantly associated with cognitive developmental delays even after adjusting for confounders. Infants aged less than 6months were 14 times more likely to have cognitive developmental delay compared to those aged six months and above (adjusted oddis ratio{aOR=14; 95%CI 5.3-38.3, P<0.001}). Infants cared by assistant caretakers especially during day-time, were 12 times more likely to have cognitive developmental delay compared to infants who stayed with their mothers (aOR=12.1; 95%CI 3.0-53, P=0.001). Wasted infants were 4 times more likely to have cognitive developmental delay (aOR=3.9; 95%CI 1.1-13.3, P=0.032) compared to infants with good nutritional status. Conclusion; The proportion of cognitive developmental delay among infants attending Reproductive and Child Health( RCH) clinics in Dar es Salaam was 12.3%. Young age of the child, use of other caretakers in absence of the mother, and wasting were associated with cognitive developmental delays. Infants need Mothers to spend time with them and prevention of malnutrition plays a role in cognitive development.
Knowledge, attitudes and practices among the population, towards COVID-19 in the Lubumbashi city (DR Congo): An online cross-sectional survey
Authors: Manya Mboni Henry  , Mutombo Shakalenga Cedrick  , Bashige Chiribagula Valentin  , Nzuzi Mavungu Gaël  , Kabamba Tshikongo Arsène  , Mutombo Mulangu Augustin  , Kibwe Mwenya Cynthia  , Moke Mwindu Osé  , Nkwanga Jean-Claude  , Nsumbu Nzuki Trésor  , Bakari Amuri Salvius  , Kahumba Byanga Joh  , Lumbu Simbi Jean-Baptiste
Published: March 2021

A survey was conducted online from December 30, 2020 to January 21, 2021, among the population of Lubumbashi city, to assess Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices (KAP) towards COVID-19. The resource persons were self-selected at random, to have freely accepted to answer the online questionnaire. A total of 487 people (50.7% of women), with an average age of 28.3 ± 7.7 years, were interviewed. Overall, 98.2% said they were aware of COVID-19. This knowledge comes from several sources dominated by television (42.7%). Several respondents (71.9%) admitted to being afraid of human-to-human transmission of COVID-19; while 72.1% hope that this disease will stop one day. Protective practices against COVID-19 contamination are dominated by wearing a surgical mask, social distancing and hand washing (66.9%). Self-medication either with medicinal plants or with conventional drugs are the most recommended practices by the questioned people, in case of symptoms related to COVID-19 (70.6%). Most medicinal plants [predominated by Eucalyptus globulus Labill. (45.9%, n = 344)] and conventional drugs [predominantly aspirin (41.5%; n = 41)], cited in this case, are reported in various studies as being used in the management of patients with COVID-19. In general, the KAPs observed vary considerably according to the gender and study level of the questioned people. The level of knowledge about COVID-19 among the population of Lubumbashi seems satisfactory and its management acceptable. Practices to control the COVID-19 symptom are predominated by the use of both conventional and non-conventional medicine. However, sensitization of the population of Lubumbashi for a better knowledge and adequate management of this virus is desirable.
Botulinum toxin in neurological clinical practice
Authors: Nusrat Aziz
Published: March 2021

Botulinum toxin is produced by Clostridium botulini bacteria. It has been increasingly used as a boon in medical practice for chemodenervation in conditions like skeletal muscle spasticity, glandular hypersecretion, neuropathic pain and smooth muscle hyperactivity. The action of Botulinum neurotoxin (BoNT) is by blocking the neurotransmission at the cholinergic nerve endings, by inhibiting the docking and fusion of Acetyl Choline (Ach) vesicles for exocytosis into the synaptic area.Botulinum toxin has been used for management of neurological disorders with great patient satisfaction and appreciation. The effect of botulinum toxin wears off in 3-6 months and may require another dose. Frequent dosing may lead to production of antibodies against BoNT with consequent irresponsiveness to therapy in a few cases. Scrupulous use of botulinum toxin in the hands of experts may help a long way in giving much needed relief and respite to neurological patients and increase their quality of life. Its use in cosmetic dermatology in reducing wrinkles, by relaxing the facial muscles is very popular
Role of Land Asset Officers on The Installation of Certificate Liability Rights Who Died
Authors: Melina Dian
Published: March 2021

Mortgage is a security right that is imposed on land rights as referred to in Act No. 5 of 1960 concerning Basic Agrarian Principles, along with other objects which are an integral part of the land, for the settlement of certain debts, which provide positions that give priority to certain creditors over other creditors. There are still those who use the name of a certificate of ownership right who has passed away for the installation of mortgage. The purpose of this research is to find out the role of land deed maker officials in the installation of mortgages with the name of a certificate of ownership that has passed away, which is carried out by the process of Inheritance to Inheritance Based on Justice. Problems is the process of inheriting inheritance to an inheritance based on justice, and how to overcome the problem of the role of land deed-making officials in the installation of mortgage rights under the name of a certificate of ownership that has passed away, which is carried out by the process of Inheritance to Justice-based Inheritance. This study uses a normative juridical approach, in data collection it is more emphasized on the decomposition and interpretation of data related to legal principles. The results are; The Role of Land Deed Making Officials in the Installation of Mortgage Rights with the Name of Ownership Certificates that have Died, which is carried out by the Inheritance process to Inheritance Based on Justice.
“MENJALIN UKHUWAH MENUMBUHKAN GHIRAH” KEPADA GURU YAYASAN NABEEHA ULYA DESA BLABAK KECAMATAN KANDAT KABUPATEN KEDIRI
Authors: Hakimah Ema Nurzainul
Published: March 2021

Teachers "digugu and imitated" wherever they are are personal figures with noble character and it must be realized by the actors as the main figures in the school environment. This main role is often not realized by teachers either as professionals or as part of an organization. Based on these preliminary observations, a training with the theme "Establishing Ukhuwah Fostering Ghirah" to the teachers of the Nabeeha Ulya Foundation, with the aim of fostering empathy and loyalty to the institutions where they serve both the MI Al Ikhlash work unit and Khodijah PAUD. The stages carried out in this activity began from the initial survey of two institutions under the Nabeeha Ulya Foundation, identification of various problems in the organization, training with resource persons, simulations, assistance and evaluation. The results of this training have an impact on increasing understanding of individual behavior in organizations and openness to convey understanding of the vision and mission of each institution.
PKM KERAJINAN KERAMIK ANEKA PRODUK OLAHAN TANAH LIAT SIKU BALI HANDYCRAFT DI BALI
Authors: Dewi I Gusti Ayu Ratih Permata , Putri Putu Yudha Asteria , Pertama I Gde Agung Wira
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACTCraft is an object of human art that is related to hand skills. Besides having aesthetic value,the shape of the craft has economic value. One of the handicrafts in Bali is ceramics. Theseceramics are usually used as souvenirs for tourists who come to Bali. The target audienceof this community service program is the "Siku Bali Handycraft" located in KeramasVillage, Blahbatuh District, Gianyar Regency, Bali Province. Siku Bali Handycraft is apartner owned by I Wayan Catur as well as a maker / craftsman of ceramic crafts. Mr. IWayan Catur began to pioneer his work in 2009. He gained this expertise from generationto generation among his extended family. Ceramic crafts produced include incense holders,candle holders, oil kilns, flower vases, bottles for tea and coffee. The basic contribution ofthis program is to increase production capacity, increase marketing through online,improve the quality of human resources, increase turnover and company assets.Keywords: Ceramic Crafts, Clay, AssistanceABSTRAKKerajinan merupakan suatu benda hasil karya seni manusia yang berkaitan denganketerampilan tangan. Selain memiliki nilai estetis bentuk benda kerajinan tersebut memiliki nilai ekonomi. Salah satu kerajinan yang ada di Bali adalah kerajinan keramik.Kerajinan keramik ini biasanya digunakan sebagai oleh-oleh (souvenir) bagi wisatawanyang datang ke Bali. Khalayak sasaran dari program pengabdian masyarakan ini adalah“Siku Bali Handycraft” yang terletak di Desa Keramas Kecamatan Blahbatuh KabupatenGianyar Provinsi Bali. Siku Bali Handycraft merupakan mitra yang dimiliki oleh I WayanCatur sekaligus sebagai pembuat/ pengrajin kerajinan keramik. Bapak I Wayan Catur mulaimerintis karyanya pada tahun 2009. Beliau mendapatkan keahlian ini secara turun temurundiantara keluarga besarnya. Kerajinan keramik yang dihasilkan diantaranya tempat dupa,tempat lilin, tempat pembakaran minyak, vas bunga, botol untuk tempat teh dan kopi.Kontribusi dasar dari program ini adalah meningkatkan kapasitas produksi, peningkatanpemasaran melalui online, peningkatan kualitas SDM, peningkatan omset dan assetperusahaan. Kata Kunci: Kerajinan Keramik, Tanah Liat, Pendampingan
PEMUTAHIRAN DESAIN KAPAL BERBASIS DIGITAL (4.0) STUDI KASUS: PENGRAJIN TRADISIONAL KAPAL DI PULAU CANGKIR KECAMATAN KRONJO KAB. TANGGERANG
Authors: Saputra Noverdo , Juwariyah Tatik , Sari Santika , Sujasta Bambang
Published: March 2021

ABSTRACTThe development of coastal areas is one of the efforts to build the economy for a maritimebasedcountry.Thedevelopmentofthemaritimeareabeginswithimprovingthequalityofthelocal population with knowledge and skills that are useful in developing maritimebusinesses. The study was carried out by updating the digital-based ship design for the areaof Cup Island (Kronjo), Tanggerang Regency.The transpormation of the ship design iscarried out by incorporating Industrial 4.0 (I4.0) aspects into the ship design spiraldiagram.This updating has resulted in more varied and better quality traditional boatdesigns.Keywords: ship design digitalitation, ship design in era 4.0, ship design transpormation ABSTRAKPengembangan kawasan pesisir merupakan salah satu upaya membangun perekonomianuntuk negara berbasis maritim. Pengembangan daerah maritim dimulai dengan peningkatankualitas penduduk setempat dengan pengetahuan dan ketrampilan yang berguna dalammengembangkan bisnis maritim. Studi kasus yang dilakukan adalah dengan melakukanpemutahiran desain kapal berbasis digital untuk daerah Pulau Cangkir (Kronjo) KabupatenTanggerang. Pemutahiran desain kapal dilakukan dengan memasukan aspek Industri 4.0(I4.0) kedalam spiral diagram desain kapal. Pemutahiran ini menghasilkan desain kapaltraditional lebih bervariasi dan memiliki kualitas yang lebih baik.Kata kunci: digitalisasi desain kapal, desaian kapal di era I4.0, pemutahiran desaian kapal
The Interaction of Inflammatory Markers and Alcohol-Use on Cognitive Function in Korean Male Firefighters
Authors: Yun Ji-Ae , Jeong Kyoung Sook , Ahn Yeon-Soon , Han Yuri , Choi Kyeong-Sook
Published: March 2021

Objective Cognitive functions have been shown to become impaired due to alcoholism. Recently, neuroinflammation gained attention for playing a role in the neurotoxic effect of alcohol. However, there is limited data on the relationship between alcohol and cognitive function, based on the mechanism of inflammation. This study examined whether the interaction between alcohol use and pro-inflammatory biomarkers is related to cognitive function in Korean male firefighters.Methods A total of 474 firefighters were assessed for alcohol-related problems using CAGE, cognitive functions, and pro-inflammatory biomarkers (CRP, IL-6, TNF-α). Sequential multiple regression analyses were conducted to determine if inflammatory markers moderate the relationship between alcohol use and cognitive function.Results Only a decreased attentional function was associated with the interaction of alcohol use and inflammatory markers, after controlling for age, sex, body mass index, lipid profiles, smoking, depression, fatigue, self-reported hypertension, diabetes, and musculoskeletal problems.Conclusion This study revealed that the interaction between alcohol use and inflammation is related to attentional function in Korean male firefighters. Additionally, this cross-sectional study suggests that diminishing attention, related to alcohol use, may be based on the mechanism of inflammation.
SPECIFICITY OF TIBETAN HISTORICAL LITERATURE OF THE CHOS-BYUNG GENRE
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, Khartayev Vladimir
Published: March 2021

The article is devoted to one of the genres of Tibetan literature – the chos-byung genre (history of Buddhism). This genre became widespread in Tibet since the XI century and developed until the XX century. The article attempts to determine the specifics of the of chos-byung texts based on the study of the structure and content of the most famous Tibetan works of this genre such as “History of Buddhism” by Budon Rinpoche, “Blue Annals” by Goi-lotsava Shonnubal, “History of Buddhism in India” by Taranatha and others, as well as on the researches by A. I. Vostrikov, R. E. Pubaev, Leonard van der Kuijp, who dealt with the problem.
PAGBA LAMA LODOIZHALTSAN AND HIS TEACHINGS
Authors:   Research Institute for Buddhism and Culture, “Zuun Khuree” Dashichoiling monastery, Myagmarsuren Gombodorj
Published: March 2021

The spreading of Buddhism has implanted a profound effect on the social, political and ideological culture and tradition of the Mongolian. A vivid example of this can be seen in the relationship between the Tibetan monks such as Lama Pagba and the Mongol princes of the Yuan Dynasty. For example, Lama Pagba wrote numerous literary works on the basis of Buddhist teachings and sent them to the rulers of the Yuan Dynasty, such as Chingim, the prince, Mangal, Zevegtumur, Nomugan and Tumurbukh. The purpose of this article is to analyze these sources.
Die frühen Formen des psychischen Lebens als Vorläufer der (Bi-)Sexualität
Authors: Miller Patrick
Published: March 2021

Es besteht keine Notwendigkeit, die frühen Phasen des psychischen Lebens von den späteren Erscheinungsformen der kindlichen und erwachsenen Sexualität zu trennen. Die frühen Formen des psychischen Lebens tragen zur Ausformung der Sexualität bei. Die Art und Weise der frühen Kommunikation zwischen Kind und mütterlicher Umwelt stehen oft im Zentrum schmerzhafter sexueller Probleme von Erwachsenen. Der Beitrag beschäftigt sich mit Fragen der gegenseitigen Durchdringbarkeit in frühen Momenten psychischen Wachstums und mit der Art, wie diese in den Dynamiken, den psychischen Dispositionen von Analytiker und Analysand in der analytischen Sitzung wiederbelebt werden. Der Prozess der Introjektion umfasst nicht nur metabolisierte Elemente, sondern auch den Prozess der Metabolisierung selbst. Die Erfahrung eines sexuellen Orgasmus ist tief mit der Introjektion des Metabolisierungsprozesses verbunden. Diese Verbindung ermöglicht es, dass die Erfahrung des Orgasmus nicht lokal begrenzt bleibt, sondern sich auf den gesamten Körper und Geist ausbreitet. In dieser Hinsicht kann sie als eine elementare Form der weiblichen Sexualität in beiden Geschlechtern verstanden werden. Die Qualität der Introjektion (manchmal auch die bloße Möglichkeit der Introjektion) hängt gänzlich von der Qualität der Metabolisierung ab, die in der Psyche des Primärobjekts stattfindet. In dieser Hinsicht hängt die sexuelle Lust, und insbesondere die als »passiv« bezeichnete sexuelle Lust – die in der Tat immer aktiv-passiv ist –, mit den frühen introjektiven Fähigkeiten und damit mit der Fähigkeit zu emotionalem Wachstum und psychischer Entwicklung sowie mit einer fortschreitenden Verbindung und Vereinigung der erogenen Zonen zusammen.
Manejo del aneurisma roto de aorta abdominal: un reto para el cirujano general
Authors: Aparicio blanco Brandon steven , Santafe Guerrero Marcia Roxana , Pedraza Mauricio , Pulido Jean , Padilla Laura , Cabrera Luis Felipe
Published: March 2021

Introducción. El aneurisma aórtico abdominal roto, tiene una mortalidad del 80 % al 90 %. Para su reparación existe una técnica abierta y otra endovascular, las cuales tienen diferencias entre sus beneficios y complicaciones. El método de elección en la actualidad para la corrección de esta alteración anatómica es endovascular, sin embargo, no es el más usado, porque no se cuenta todo el tiempo con el equipo humano de cirugía vascular para su realización. Caso clínico. Ingresa a urgencias un paciente en estado de shock de origen desconocido, con dolor abdominal de 24 horas de evolución. Se realiza una tomografía con contraste que demuestra un aneurisma aórtico abdominal infrarrenal roto. Debido a que no se contaba con el equipo de cirugía vascular, es llevado de urgencia a una corrección abierta que duró 153 minutos, con un sangrado intraoperatorio de 1754 cc. Fue dado de alta a los 12 días postoperatorios sin ninguna complicación. Discusión. La reparación endovascular del aneurisma aórtico abdominal roto es la mejor elección, ya que muestra mayores beneficios en comparación con la reparación abierta, sin embargo, no es el más utilizado, porque se necesita de un personal bien entrenado en cirugía endovascular, por lo que, dentro de la formación de los cirujanos generales, se tiene que incluir el aprendizaje de las técnicas abiertas.
Diseño y validación de un nomograma pronóstico de supervivencia en pacientes con tumores neuroendocrinos primarios del apéndice cecal
Authors: Quiroga-Centeno Andrea Carolina , Quiroga-Centeno Carlos Augusto , Serrano Pastrana Juan Paulo , Gómez-Ochoa Sergio Alejandro
Published: March 2021

Introducción. Los tumores neuroendocrinos apendiculares (TNE-A) corresponden a la neoplasia apendicular más común. Aunque habitualmente tienen un comportamiento benigno, su potencial de extensión regional y metástasis, hacen necesario determinar de manera precisa el pronóstico de cada paciente. El objetivo del presente estudio fue diseñar y validar un nomograma pronóstico para predecir la supervivencia de los pacientes con TNE-A.

Métodos. Estudio de cohorte retrospectiva, de acuerdo a la información de la base de datos de vigilancia, epidemiología y desenlaces del Instituto Nacional de Cáncer de los Estados Unidos de América. Se incluyeron los pacientes con diagnóstico de TNE-A entre 1978 y 2016. El análisis de supervivencia se realizó mediante un modelo de regresión de Cox. Con estos resultados se construyeron los nomogramas para la supervivencia general y específica de cáncer a uno, dos, tres y cinco años. Los análisis fueron realizados en el software estadístico R (v. 3.5.3).

Resultados. Se incluyeron 3585 pacientes con diagnóstico de TNE-A, el 55,8 % fueron mujeres, y la mediana de edad fue de 49 años. El subtipo histológico más frecuente fue el Tumor de Histología Mixta (THM). La edad, el subtipo histológico, el tamaño y la extensión tumoral, fueron las únicas variables asociadas independientemente con la supervivencia después del análisis multivariado. El nomograma validado presentó una capacidad de discriminación sobresaliente para predecir tanto supervivencia general 0,81 (IC95%: 0,76-0,86), como específica a cáncer 0,88 (IC95%: 0,83 a 0,92).

Discusión. El presente estudio propone un nomograma pronóstico de supervivencia para pacientes con TNE-A, teniendo en cuenta el subtipo histológico, y alcanza una capacidad de discriminación sobresaliente para la predicción de estos desenlaces. Destacamos el peor pronóstico de los pacientes con THM, además de la supervivencia similar entre los pacientes llevados a hemicolectomía y aquellos sometidos a apendicectomía o resección del ciego, luego del análisis multivariado. Se requiere evaluar el rol de modalidades terapéuticas adyuvantes en la supervivencia de estos pacientes.
Buscando el punto crítico de presión arterial sistólica para la oclusión endovascular de la aorta: Análisis mundial de los registros REBOA
Authors: Palacios-Rodríguez Helmer Emilio , Delgado Christian , Munar Carlos , Caicedo Ochoa Edgar Yaset , Salcedo Cadavid Alexander , Serna Arbeláez José Julián , Rodríguez Holguín Fernando , García Marín Alberto Federico , Serna Carlos , Parra Zuluaga Michael W. , Ordoñez Delgado Carlos Alberto
Published: March 2021

Introducción. La presión arterial sistólica puede ser un factor determinante para la toma de decisiones en el manejo de pacientes con trauma severo y hemorragia no compresible del torso. El objetivo de este trabajo fue determinar el punto óptimo de presión arterial sistólica previo a la oclusión endovascular de aorta asociado con la mortalidad a las 24 horas.

Métodos. Se realizó un análisis combinado de dos bases de datos de registro de REBOA, ABO-Trauma Registry y AAST-AORTA, que incluye pacientes de Norte América, Suramérica, Europa, Asia y África. Pacientes sin efecto hemodinámico con el uso del REBOA fueron excluidos. Se describieron las características demográficas, clínicas y de la colocación del REBOA en los pacientes que fallecieron en las primeras 24 horas. Se analizó la asociación entre la presión arterial sistólica previa a la oclusión aortica y la mortalidad a través de modelos de regresión logística y se evaluó el poder predictivo de la presión arterial sistólica en un intervalo entre 60 y 90 mmHg.

Resultados. Fueron identificados 871 registros, pero solo 693 pacientes cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. El trauma cerrado se presentó en el 67,2 % de los pacientes y la severidad del trauma tuvo una mediana de ISS de 34 (RIQ: 25-45). La mediana de la presión arterial sistólica previa al REBOA fue de 61 mmHg (RIQ: 46-80). La mortalidad a las 24 horas fue del 34,6 %. La asociación entre la presión arterial sistólica pre-oclusión de la aorta y la mortalidad a las 24 horas tiene una capacidad predictiva de acuerdo con el área bajo la curva ROC para trauma cerrado de 0,64 (IC95% 0,59-0,70) y para trauma penetrante de 0,61 (IC95% 0,53-0,69). Se identificó que la presión arterial sistólica de 70 mmHg se asocia con un aumento por encima del 25 % de la mortalidad a las 24 horas.

Discusión. La presión arterial sistólica de 70 mmHg en pacientes con trauma severo y hemorragia no compresible puede ser el punto crítico para la oclusión endovascular de aorta para mejorar la supervivencia de los pacientes, sin importar el mecanismo de trauma. Sin embargo, la presión arterial sistólica debe complementarse con otros factores clínicos para tomar la decisión oportuna.
Principios de la comunicación efectiva en una organización de salud
Authors: Petrone Patrizio
Published: March 2021

La comunicación es el proceso mediante el cual transmitimos y recibimos datos, ideas, opiniones y actitudes para lograr comprensión y acción. Etimológicamente proviene del latín communicare que se traduce como “poner en común, compartir algo”. La comunicación es un elemento básico generador de sociabilidad. Es a través de ella que el hombre se nutre y preserva su carácter como ser eminente de convivencia, promueve la solidaridad social y el espíritu cooperativo entre los grupos.

El proceso de interacción en el que se comparte la información es breve y descriptivo, ya que es un proceso de transmisión de información, de un emisor a un receptor, a través de un medio. En la transmisión y la recepción de esa información se utiliza un código específico (palabras, gestos, símbolos), que deben ser codificados por el emisor y decodificados por el receptor.
The UK Workforce: Changes to Home Working During the Pandemic & What this Means for the Future.
Authors: Johns Gemma , Ahuja Sashin , Khalil Sara , Ogonovsky Mike , Ahuja Alka
Published: March 2021

Using data
from a larger study, a theme on ‘homeworking’ emerged. Data from 437 semi-structured interviews with NHS
professionals across a wide range of specialities identified a dominant theme
of ‘homeworking’. Using this themed data, a short preliminary article has been
produced with an infographic guide that is developed as a generic guide, not just for NHS staff. There are considerable benefits relating to the current changes in working
patterns, with now many working from home, however there are also challenges
and risks associated to these changes, which require further exploration to
ensure that the UK workforce is best utilised, yet protected. This article
provides an overview of this data, and a helpful hints and tips infographic. A larger, UK-based study
is now underway (in NHS and other) to explore the experience of homeworking, and understand its
benefits and challenges in more depth to help inform government policymaking
decisions in the UK.
Tugas telah matematika sl
Authors: Antoni
Published: March 2021

Tugas telaah matematika sl
Tugas telaah matematika SL II
Authors: Selfi
Published: March 2021

Kuliah kerja plus merupakan satu kegiatan perkuliahan yang bersifat intrakurikuller dalam bentuk pegapdian pada masyarakat yang dilakukan oleh mahasiswa
Peran orang tua dalam pencegahan penularan covid-19
Authors: Syafriningsih Dwi
Published: March 2021

ABSTRAK Orang tua sangat berperan penting dalam pencegahan penularan covid-19. peran orang tua dalam mencegah Covid-19 adalah dengan menjaga dan memastikan seluruh anggota keluarga untuk menerapkan pola hidup bersih dan sehat di masa pandemic Covid-19. Orang tua yang selalu memberi perhatian pada anaknya, terutama perhatian pada kegiatan belajar mereka dirumah, akan membuat anak lebih giat dan lebih bersemangat dalam belajar karena ia tahu bahwa bukan dirinya sendiri saja yang berkeinginan untuk maju, akan tetapi orang tuanya juga memiliki keinginan yang sama. Sehingga hasil belajar atau prestasi belajar yang diraih oleh siswa menjadi lebih baik.
Field, commutative ring, integral domain
Authors: Lobo Matheus Pereira
Published: March 2021

FIELD, three propositions, and their underlying definitions are presented in this white paper (knowledge base).
DNASE1L3 is differentially expressed in lymph node metastasis in human breast cancer.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: March 2021

Metastasis to the brain is a clinical problem in patients with breast cancer (1-3). Between the breast and the brain reside the secondary lymphoid organ, the lymph nodes. We mined published microarray data (4, 5) to compare primary and metastatic tumor transcriptomes for the discovery of genes associated with metastasis to the lymph nodes in humans with metastatic breast cancer. We found that deoxyribonuclease 1 like 3, DNASE1L3, was among the genes whose expression was most different in the lymph node metastases of patients with metastatic breast cancer as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Analysis of a separate microarray dataset revealed that DNASE1L3 was also differentially expressed in brain metastatic tissues. DNASE1L3 mRNA was present at increased quantities in lymph node metastases as compared to primary tumors of the breast. Importantly, expression of DNASE1L3 in primary tumors of the breast was correlated with patient distant metastasis-free survival, in lymph node negative patients but not in lymph node positive patients. Modulation of DNASE1L3 expression may be relevant to the biology by which tumor cells metastasize from the breast to the lymph nodes and the brain in humans with metastatic breast cancer.
Role of baffle shape on debris flow impact in step-pools channel: an SPH study
Authors: Li Shuai , Chong  , Wu Wei , wang shun , Chen Xiaoqing , Chen Jiangang , Zhou Gordan G. D. , Chitneedi Bhargav K.
Published: March 2021

Drainage channels with step-pool system are widely used to control debris flow. The blocking of debris flow often gives rise to local damage at the steps and ba?es. Hence, the estimation of impact force of debris flow is crucial for designing step-pools channel. Existing empirical models for impact pressure prediction cannot consider the influence of baffle shape. In this work, a three-dimensional smoothed particle hydrodynamics (SPH) study on the impact behaviour of debris flows in step-pool systems is presented, where debris material is modelled using the regularizedBingham model. The SPH method is first checked using the results from two laboratory tests. Then it is used to investigate the influence of bafflee shape and flow density. Numerical results show that the impact pressure at the first ba?e highly depends on the ba?e shape; however, the largest impact pressure usually occurs at subsequent baffles due to the violent impact induced by jet flows. The peak impact pressure at the first ba?e initially grows with increasing flow density; however, it starts to drop as density is beyond a threshold. Based on the numerical results, an empirical relation considering the influence of ba?e shape is proposed for better prediction of debris impact pressure.
Hormonal Contraception and Sexuality: Causal Effects, Unobserved Selection, or Reverse Causality?
Authors: Botzet Laura , Gerlach Tanja M. , Driebe Julie C , Penke Lars , Arslan Ruben C.
Published: March 2021

Many of the women who take hormonal contraceptives discontinue because of unwanted side effects, including negative psychological effects. Yet scientific evidence of psychological effects is mixed, partly because causal claims are often based on correlational data. In correlational studies, possible causal effects can be difficult to separate from selection effects, attrition effects, and reverse causality. Contraceptive use and, according to the congruency hypothesis, congruent contraceptive use (whether a woman’s current use/non-use of a hormonal contraceptive is congruent with her use/non-use at the time of meeting her partner) have both been thought to influence relationship quality and sexual functioning. In order to address potential issues of observed and unobserved selection effects in correlational data, we studied a sample of up to 1,179 women to investigate potential effects of contraceptive use and congruent contraceptive use on several measures of relationship quality and sexual functioning: perceived partner attractiveness, relationship satisfaction, sexual satisfaction, and diary measurements including libido, frequency of vaginal intercourse, and frequency of masturbation. No evidence for substantial effects was found except for a positive effect of hormonal contraceptives on frequency of vaginal intercourse and a negative effect of hormonal contraceptives on frequency of masturbation. These effects were robust to the inclusion of observed confounders, and their sensitivity to unobserved confounders was estimated. No support for the congruency hypothesis was found. Our correlational study was able to disentangle, to some extent, causal effects of hormonal contraceptives from selection effects by estimating the sensitivity of reported effects. To reconcile experimental and observational evidence on hormonal contraceptives, future research should scrutinize the role of unobserved selection effects, attrition effects, and reverse causality.
Rhythm Comes, Rhythm Goes: Short-Term Periodicity of Prosodic Phrasing
Authors: Stehwien Sabrina , Meyer Lars
Published: March 2021

Speech is perceived as a sequence of meaningful units. Speech prosody helps to delimit these units through pauses and acoustic modulations of pitch, amplitude and speech rate. These prosodic boundaries subdivide utterances into prosodic phrases. To be understood, prosodic phrases must obey cognitive and neurobiological constraints on the side of the listener. In particular, the neurobiological substrates of speech processing have been argued to operate periodically—with one electrophysiological processing cycle being devoted to the processing of one segment of the speech stream. We hypothesized that when processing is periodic, prosodic phrases should show periodicity as well. We investigated the periodicity of prosodic phrases in a corpus of radio news that has been manually annotated for full intonational and intermediate phrases by human experts. We find that sequences of 2 to 5 intermediate phrases are periodic at 0.8 to 1.6 Hertz within their superordinate intonation phrase. Across utterances, the exact duration of intermediate phrases fluctuates with the duration of superordinate intonation phrases, pointing to a dependence of prosodic time scales. Our findings provide evidence of short-term periodicity of prosodic phrasing within a highly specific range. While the determinants of periodicity are unknown, the results are compatible with an association between elec- trophysiological processing time scales and the phonological rhythms of language as such. This is a further step towards closing the gaps between the neurobiology of language, psycholinguistics, and linguistic description.
Suppressed Emotional Modulation on Early Auditory Processing of Predictable Stimuli
Authors: Ahumada Laura , Mota-Rolim Sergio Arthuro , Miguel Mario André Leocadio , Araujo John Fontenele
Published: March 2021

Emotion influences how we perceive the world, but the neural substrates of this modulationare not completely understood. Here, we aimed to evaluate how emotional state modulatesthe early sensory processing of auditory stimuli. We recorded auditory event-relatedpotentials while participants were listening to neutral tones and watching emotionalpictures simultaneously. To verify the emotional responses, we collected the subjectiveassessment of pictures, heart rate, and brain rhythms. We found that the emotional statesfailed in modulating N1 and P2 amplitudes. However, N1 amplitude decreased when wepresented a picture, compared to a white background. These results suggest a suppressedemotional modulation over the processing of periodic neutral events, probably due to thepredictability of these events. Nonetheless, we observed a deceleration of the heart rateduring presentation of emotional pictures and an increase in theta power during thepresentation of positive pictures, which confirms the induction of emotional reactions.
Emotion regulation, psychological distress and demographic characteristics from a Spanish-speaking sample: Data from the lockdown due to COVID-19
Authors: Rodas Jose A. , Jara-Rizzo Maria Fernanda , Oleas Daniel
Published: March 2021

Due to the rapid spread of COVID-19, several governments around the world implemented strict lockdown measures. However, these measures produced a number of negative psychological and social consequences, such as increased anxiety and depression [1,2]. This article presents raw data from variables related to psychological distress, and from possible sources of psychological distress, such as the use of certain emotion regulation strategies, exposure to different media sources, demographic information (e.g., age, marital status, having children), or characteristics of the house (e.g., overcrowding or isolation). The data were collected online during the first months of the lockdown measure in Ecuador (from March to June 2020) in a Spanish speaking sample of 663 participants (18-75 years old). The provided dataset could be useful to other researchers interested in investigating potential sources of psychological distress or vulnerable groups during a lockdown situation.
Non-parametric upper bounds on risk aversion with mean-variance utility
Authors: Denny Kevin
Published: March 2021

Based on a simple prior, this note derives upper bounds for the coefficient of absolute & relative risk aversion if utility can be written as depending linearly on the mean and variance of income.
«Third Space», «Echo-Cameras» and Online-Communities: Reproduction of Political Ideologies in Social Media
Authors: Badmatsyrenov Timur , Khandarov Fedor , Tsydenov Alexander
Published: March 2021

The study of the features of the reproduction of political ideologies in social networks and the formation of user communities united by adherence to some political ideas is an urgent problem of contemporary political science. Social media has become an agent for the development of new forms of political activity, providing unprecedented opportunities for transferring and exchanging information, broadcasting political ideas, and involving people in virtual and real communities. Today, social media have become not just a means of transmitting information and a form of entertainment, but a special global form of social political interaction, increasingly penetrating into the most diverse aspects of society. In political interactions, the online services of new media can be described as a “third space”, a development of Ray Oldenburg's concept, in which he singles out a part of the social space not related to housing (“first place”) and work (“second place”). Online communities on social networks have become a mixed form of institutionalized political and informal non-political interactions, as exemplified by ideologically based social media groups. The transformations caused by the rapid development of the Internet and “new social media” are giving rise to a fundamentally new reality of social interaction, which combines two contradictory trends. On the one hand, the Internet and social media have expanded people's access to information and significantly increased the field of social interaction and communication, thereby creating the basis for uniting users on various grounds, including political and ideological views. On the other hand, such changes led to a crisis of trust between the participants. Users belonging to different political ideologies form stable “echo chambers” in their Internet environment, rigidly filtering the information they receive, locking themselves in and reproducing the attributes of only their political ideology and not allowing outsiders there. In our opinion, this requires a study that provides for a close study of ideological “echo chambers”, which seems necessary for understanding the processes of political communication and ways of reproducing political and ideological views in the online sphere.
From nostalgia to understanding the present: perception of the USSR by different generations
Authors:   INION RAN, Dolgov Alexander , Meleshkina Elena , Tolpygina Olga
Published: March 2021

The article analyzes the perception of the USSR of Russian citizens. The case of the Moscow inhabitants’ narratives shows what the peculiarities of the image of the Soviet Union, and how the characteristics of socialization and other individual and collective experience influence the evaluation of the Soviet past and its legacy. The theoretical framework of the study is relied on the concept of nostalgia as a selective, changing, fragmented mnemonic phenomenon. The findings of the article are based on the results of an in-depth interview (N=11), which showed that people of different generations with different levels of education and disparate life experiences had a variety of perception of the Soviet past. Its formation largely depended on the context, including the characteristics of socialization. The representations of the older generation about the Soviet Union are more holistic, the family played the main role in formation of their pictures of Soviet past. The image of the USSR among the younger generation is more contradictory and fragmentary, and social and political institutions played a significant role in its formation. Despite critical remarks about the USSR, the informants showed nostalgic sentiments. A comparison of the statements of the respondents about the present day and the Soviet times allows us to conclude that the main elements shaping these sentiments are a lack of feelings of unity and pride in the country, as well as a lack of a sense of the state's concern for people.
The Basics of Bayesian Approach to Quantitative Analysis (at the Example of Euroscepticism)
Authors: Domanov Aleksey
Published: March 2021

This article attempts to identify the main assumptions, prerequisites and techniques of the methods developed by some modern statisticians on the basis of T. Bayes' theorem for the purposes of social variables interactions assessment. The author underlined several advantages of the given approach as compared to more traditional quantitative methods and highlighted key research areas subject to evaluation by Bayesian estimates. First of all, this approach is compatible with game and decision theory, event analysis, hidden Markov chains, prediction using neural networks and other predictive algorithms of artificial intelligence. The Bayesian approach differs significantly from traditional statistical methods (first of all, it is focused on finding the most probable, rather than the only true value of the feature coupling coefficient), hence a graphical interpretation was provided for such basic concepts and techniques as probabilistic inference, maximum likelihood estimation and Bayesian confidence network. The described tools were used to test the hypothesis about the impact of life quality decrease on rise in Euroscepticism of EU citizens. ANOVA and correlation analysis of 27 thousand people’s responses to Eurobarometer questions addressed in November-December 2019 attributed strong likelihood to this assumption. Moreover, Bayesian approach allowed for a probabilistic conclusion that this hypothesis is more plausible than the link between Euroscepticism and respondents’ current financial situation (explanatory power of comparison to the past is relatively greater).
Legal Protection of Witnesses and Reporters in Revealing Narcotics Case by Pekanbaru City Police Resort
Authors: Jannah Khairani Miftahul
Published: March 2021

Human life is inseparable from the problems to overcome this we need a rule that can prevent and impose sanctions on people who do things that are not in accordance with applicable norms or ethics. The law governing the protection of witnesses and victims as stated in the state sheet which is the Republic of Indonesia Law No. 31 of 2014 concerning Protection of Witnesses and Victims. During this time many criminal cases have never been touched by the legal process. The purpose of this thesis is finding out the legal protection of witnesses and reporters in revealing narcotics criminal acts by the Pekanbaru City Police and know the effort to overcome the legal protection barriers to witnesses and reporters in revealing criminal acts by the Pekanbaru City Police.

This type of research can be classified with research classified into sociological juridical research where the research examines the effectiveness of the law that is in force. From the research result, it is found that, first in protecting the rights of witnesses and victims, the government established an institution called the Witness and Victim Protection Agency (LPSK). Protection of witnesses and/or victims is declared to remain valid as long as it does not conflict with Article 44 of Law Number 13 year 2006 concerning protection of witnesses and victims. Second, the obstacles that occur are physical and psychological threats as well as criminalization efforts againts witnesses and victims or their families that make them afraid to give testimony before the court.
Green Synthesis of Zirconia (ZrO2) Nanoparticles using Curcuma Longa Extract and Investigation of Compressive Strength of Epoxy resin (EP)/ZrO2 Nanocomposites
Authors: Bishwokarma Manish , Bhujel Arun , Baskota Manish , Pandit Rajesh
Published: March 2021

Zirconia (ZrO2) nanoparticles are polymorphic materials having a wide range of applications. It can be synthesized via green as well as chemical synthesis methods. In this work, ZrO2 nanoparticles were synthesized by the green method using Curcuma longa extract. Curcuma longa extract was prepared using the standard method. The synthesized ZrO2 was characterized by the X-ray diffraction (XRD) analysis and Fourier transform infra-red (FTIR) spectroscopy for their structural and size analysis. The analysis of the XRD pattern of ZrO2 showed the tetragonal phase structure and the size was calculated using the Debye Scherrer equation which was about 34.55 nm. The FTIR spectra analysis showed a broad absorption peak particularly at about 774 cm-1 and about 499 cm-1 correspondings to Zr-O2-Zr asymmetric and Zr-O stretching modes, respectively. The characterized ZrO2 nanoparticles were used for the preparation of epoxy resin/ZrO2 nanocomposites. The compressive strength of pure epoxy resin and epoxy resin/ZrO2 nanocomposites were measured by a compressive strength tester and the result indicates the high amount of zirconia was not suitable for the nanocomposites.