bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Network of Interaction among Enterobacter Species and Klebsiella Pneumonia Clinical Isolates and the Antibiotic Resistance Pattern at Cape Coast
Authors: Asare Kwame Kumi , Mbata Jennifer , Amoah Samuel , Mayeem Peter Bilatam , Bentsi-Enchill Felicity , Opoku Yeboah Kwaku
Published: December 2022

Introduction:

Urgent surveillance is required to provide the needed information for the containment of multidrug-resistant (MDR) Enterobacteriaceae. The objective was to examine the antibiotic-resistant patterns among the clinically isolated Enterobacter species and Klebsiella pneumonia from the outpatient department of the University of Cape Coast from 2014 to 2020.

Methodology:

The cultured isolates were Gram-stained for morphological and biochemical tests. Antibiotic susceptibility tests for the K. pneumonia and Enterobacter spp were done using the modified Kirby-Bauer diffusion technique. A double-disk synergy antibiotic test using cefotaxime, amoxicillin/clavulanic acid and ceftazidime antibiotic test was used to identify extended-spectrum beta-lactase (ESBL) and MDR among the isolates. The network of interactions between bacteria isolates and resistant types and the pattern of interaction of K. pneumonia (in the resistant-10 group) and Enterobacter spp (resistant-12) and the various antibiotics tested was performed using Cytoscape version 3.8.2 software. The data are presented in percentage and statistical significance between MDR and extensively drug-resistant (XDR) compared with Chi-square test.

Results:

K. pneumonia formed a clustering network with other bacteria isolates around resistant type 10 (resistant-10) and Enterobacter spp around resistant type 12 (resistant-12). The interactions (edges) of bacteria isolates and resistant types (nodes) were unique for Staphylococcus saprophyticus with Proteus mirabilis which exhibited two patterns of interactions (resistant-10 and resistant-12), connecting the two resistant types among the bacteria isolates. The interactive network patterns of Enterobacter spp and the various antibiotics were different from the interaction patterns for K. pneumonia. The K. pneumonia isolates were highly resistant to cefuroxime 2/3 (66.67%) and ampicillin 2/3 (66.67%) in the year 2020. Enterobacter spp on the other hand were highly resistant to tetracycline 16/20 (80.00%) in 2014 and ceftriaxone 5/9 (55.56%), levofloxacin 5/9 (55.56%), ceftazidime 5/9 (55.56%) and gentamycin 5/9 (55.56%) in 2020. Chi-square analysis showed a highly significant difference of χ2 = 11.87, p=0.0006 and χ2 = 7.789, p=0.0053 between MDR and XDR Enterobacter spp isolates in 2014 and 2020, respectively.

Conclusion:

Early detection, constant monitoring and control practices and policies that prevent the misuse or overuse of these antibiotics are required to slow down the rapid development of resistance to Enterobacter spp and K. pneumonia in Cape Coast.
effect of physical work environment and work motivation on the performance of civil servants in south Sumatra province forestry service
Authors: Septria Dini , Perizade Badia , Zunaidah Zunaidah , Widiyanti Marlina
Published: December 2022

This research aimed to determine the effect of the work environment and work motivation on the performance of civil servants at the Forestry Service of South Sumatra province. The population in this study was 127 civil servants at the South Sumatra Provincial Forestry Service. The sampling method used in this study is the saturated sample method. The results of the multiple linear regression analysis that has been carried out show that the work environment has a positive and significant effect on the performance of civil servants at the South Sumatra Provincial Forestry Service. Work motivation has a positive and significant effect on the performance of civil servants at the Forestry Service of the province of South Sumatra. Physical work environment, there need to be regular checks on air-conditioning facilities such as air conditioners and fans; there is a need for additional air-conditioning facilities in every room that has many people and adjusted so that the work environment is more comfortable as well as checking the condition of the walls in each room either changing the color of the paint or wallpaper replacement that needs attention so that the atmosphere in the room is more pleasing to the eye.
Challenges in material recycling for postwar reconstruction
Authors: Troian Viacheslav , Gots Volodymyr , Keita Emmanuel , Roussel Nicolas , Angst Ueli , Flatt Robert J.
Published: December 2022

Besides the fact that concrete recycling allows to avoid landfills disposal and contributes to a closed-cycle economy, such option may be very much in demand in war struck regions such as Ukraine, which after the end of the war, are faced with the problem of rebuilding and reconstructing. Beyond this emergency, even in peacetime extensive parts of the building stock will sooner or later need to be replaced and concrete recycling is called to play an increasing role there.
However, depending on the technology and degree to which aggregates are recycled, concrete may be characterized by poor workability, reduced mechanical properties, increased shrinkage and reduced durability. This deterioration in the properties of recycled concrete is usually attributed to the characteristics of the old cement mortar remaining on the surface of the recycled aggregates, which is best considered as an additional volume of hardened cement paste with fine aggregate and additional porosity. This article attempts to underline how such key concepts help frame the current state of knowledge about concrete recycling, understand the implications of existing regulations, in order to define pragmatic and efficient routes for broadening the use of concrete recycling in war struck regions, with specific examples regarding Ukraine.
Dinámica espaciotemporal, causas y efectos de los megaincendios forestales en México
Authors: Neger Christoph , León-Cruz José Francisco , Galicia Sarmiento Leopoldo , Manzo-Delgado Lilia de Lourdes
Published: December 2022

Los megaincendios se refieren a igniciones forestales de gran magnitud con marcados impactos ambientales y socioeconómicos. El presente artículo investiga la dinámica espacial y temporal de la ocurrencia de megaincendios y sus causas y efectos en las últimas dos décadas en México, donde este fenómeno ha sido poco explorado. Mediante un sistema de información geográfica y las bases de datos del Global Fire Atlas y de la Comisión Nacional Forestal se analizó la distribución espacial de la ocurrencia y superficie afectada; mientras que los impactos socioeconómicos se identificaron a partir de la revisión de fuentes hemerográficas. Los resultados demuestran que incendios de más de 500 ha y 1000 ha son frecuentes en casi todo el país, pero los eventos de más de 10 000 hectáreas son escasos y se concentran principalmente en los estados del norte. El número de megaincendios en México es mínimo en comparación con el total de incendios registrados a escala nacional. Sin embargo, abarcan gran parte de la superficie afectada, 45.8% según los datos de la Comisión Nacional Forestal y 58% según el Global Fire Atlas para los incendios en superficies mayores a 500 ha. La causa directa en la mayoría de los casos es de origen antropogénica, aunque existe una porción importante de megaincendios que resultaron de causas naturales, sobre todo en el norte del país. Con respecto a los efectos socioeconómicos estos fenómenos también abarcan un porcentaje significativo de los costos y daños generados.
Records Management Practices: A solution in dealing with big data
Authors: Asnawi Nor Sakila , Abd Kadir Irwan Kamaruddin , Ab Rahman Azmi , Mohd Yunus Alwi
Published: December 2022

Big data in the Internet of Things (IoT) led to various issues and problems. Therefore, this study aims to provide a guideline through Records Management practices.This study is qualitative with the records professional who deals with big data and records management from various fields. Organizations involved in emerging big data will be chosen as respondents. The study intended to develop guidelines from the current Records Management standard, best practices and guidelines in managing big data. This will offer new research and view on the ability of Records Management as a solution in managing big data.
Keywords: Big Data, Records Management, Internet of Things
eISSN: 2398-4287 © 2022. The Authors. Published for AMER ABRA cE-Bs by E-International Publishing House, Ltd., UK. This is an open-access article under the CC  BY-NC-ND license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/). Peer-review under the responsibility of AMER (Association of Malaysian Environment-Behavior Researchers), ABRA (Association of Behavioral Researchers on Asians), and cE-Bs (Centre for Environment-Behavior Studies), Faculty of Architecture, Planning & Surveying, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia.
A Review of Plant Bioindicators in Wetlands
Authors: Ghosh Roy Subhomita
Published: December 2022

With the increasing human population, the protection of water resources is becoming a critical issue. Wetlands are one of the most important water resources, helping assimilate pollutants. Hence, the ecosystem integrity of wetlands is important. Plant bioindicators with phytoremediation (physiologically removing pollutants from the ecosystem by plants) capacity can be very helpful in this regard. Based on the current literature, this study specifically aims to overview plant bioindicators with phytoremediation ability. A systemic literature review (SLR) method was used to find a detailed overview of the most relevant research. A total of 70 plants were identified as bioindicators. Out of all the indicator plants, Phragmites australis, Sorghum saccharatum, Lepidium sativum, Sinapis alba, Apium nodiflorum, Arundo donax, Bolboschoenus maritimus, Juncus acutus, Nasturtium officinale, Typha angustifolia and Typha domingensis was identified as the most studied bioindicator plants. The literature review revealed that these plant bioindicators had treatment impacts on metals, nutrients, urban runoffs and wastewater. According to studies, the roots of these plant bioindicators are primarily for absorbing pollutants, which is a specific physiological property of phytoremediation. Hence, the study concluded that for specific waste materials this set of plant bioindicators can be strong contenders for understanding wetland ecosystem integrity and their physiological mechanisms of phytoremediation can provide a blueprint for developing “bioindicators” for wetlands.
Assessment of lipid profile with HbA1c in type 2 diabetic Iraqi patients
Authors: Al-Shaheeb Sama , Kamil Hashim Husham , Kadhim Mohammed Athir , Abdulkareem Almashhadani Haider , Al Fandi Ali
Published: December 2022

Insulin-induced hyperglycemia is the hallmark of diabetes mellitus (DM), including various metabolic disorders. Diabetic people are more likely to develop dyslipidemia, hypertension, and obesity. Type 2 diabetes ‎(T2DM), the most common illness, is generally asymptomatic in its early stages and can go misdiagnosed for years. Diabetes screening may be beneficial in some cases since early identification and treatment can lessen the burden of diabetes and its consequences.‎ This study aimed to find the relationship between Glycated hemoglobin (HbA1c) ‎and lipid profile components in T2DM‎ patients. Methods: This descriptive-analytical and cross-sectional study was performed on the control group and T2DM patients in ‎Medical City in Baghdad between March and June 2021‎. A total of 90 patients with T2DM and ‎‎45 healthy control were included in this study. In the control group, healthy volunteer individuals participated. For all subjects, HbA1c, fasting blood sugar/FBS, and lipid profile (Total Cholesterol/TC, Triglyceride/TG, High-density Lipoprotein/HDL, Low-density Lipoprotein/LDL, and Very Low-density Lipoprotein/VLDL) were assessed. Among T2DM patients, 62.22% (n= 56) were male, and 37.78% (n= ‎‎34) were female. Mean ± SD levels of HbA1c, TC, TG, LDL, VLDL, HDL, and FBS were 7.33±0.56 ‎‎% (168.21±9.23, 146.10±9.64, 137.23±8.32, 41.05±5.86, 43.85±6.17, and ‎‎208.81±52.1) mg/dl respectively in the T2DM group. In the control group, ‎the Mean ± SD results of the same parameters were 4.91±0.27%, ‎‎(171.20±3.57, 116.60±8.25, 105.05±2.11, 41.83±4.92, 44.04±5.54, ‎‎96.20±7.8) mg/dl respectively. Results demonstrated statistically significant ‎‎differences between T2DM patients and control groups in HbA1c ‎‎(p equal to 0.0025), TG ‎(p equal to 0.015), LDL ‎ ‎(p=0.0029),‎ and FBS ‎(p=0.02‎). Pearson correlation analysis of HbA1c with other variables showed a significant ‎positive correlation with serum TC, TG, LDL, and ‎FBS ‎(r=0.573, P<0.01; ‎r=0.655, P <0.001; r=0.498, P<0.05‎; r=0.691, ‎P<‎0.001‎; ‎‏respectively). At the same time, the data showed a negative connection between HbA1c and HDL (r= - 0.562, P<0.01). The findings of this study reveal that diabetic people do not have a satisfactory HbA1c level. Furthermore, HbA1c shows a significant correlation with TC, TG, LDL, and VLDL, whereas it has a significant negative correlation with HDL. The study's findings showed that HbA1c might be a useful marker for predicting dyslipidemia in T2DM patients.

Keywords: T2DM, Lipid profile, HbA1c.
Antimicrobial properties of nanoparticles in biofilms
Authors: Jabber Al-Saady Mohammed Abd Ali , Aldujaili Nawfal H. , Rabeea Banoon Shiama , Al-Abboodi Aswan
Published: December 2022

Biofilm is a structure in the shape of a surface adherent composed of a microbe’s community and plays a crucial role in stimulating the infection. Due to the Biofilm’s complex structure compared with the individual microbe, it occasionally develops recalcitrant to the host immune system, which may lead to antibiotic resistance. The National Institutes of Health has reported that more than 80% of bacterial infections are caused by biofilm formation. Removing biofilm-mediated infections is an immense challenge that should involve various strategies that may induce sensitive and effective antibiofilm therapy. In the last decade, nanoparticle NPs application has been employed as one of the strategies that have grown great stimulus to target antibiofilm treatment due to their unique properties. Nanobiotechnology holds promise for the future because it has various antimicrobial properties in biofilms and promising new drug delivery methods that stand out from conventional antibiotics. Studying the interaction between the Biofilm and the nanoparticles can deliver additional insights regarding the mechanism of biofilm regulation. This review article will define synthetic nanoparticle NPs, their medical applications, and their potential use against a broad range of microbial biofilms in the coming years. The motivation of the current review is to focus on NPs materials’ properties and applications and their use as antimicrobial agents to fight resistant infections, which can locally terminate bacteria without being toxic to the surrounding tissue and share its role in improving human health in the future.

Keywords: Biofilms, antimicrobial, nanoparticles, bio-nanotechnology, drug resistance.
Государство и шаманизм в Бурятии: от противостояния к инкорпорации
Authors:   Institute of China and Contemporary Asia of the RAS (32, Nakhimovsky Ave., 117997 Moscow, Russian Federation), Mikhalev Maxim S.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The contemporary transformation of the place and role attributed to shamanism in social structures cannot be explained in isolation from social and political trends. Goals. The study aims at revealing causes of shamanism’s revival in post-Soviet Russia, analyzing the latter’s mechanisms, and attempts an efficient policy roadmap that could be followed by the Government. Materials and methods. The comparative historical method identifies structural inconsistencies between official clerics and institutions supposed to sustain intrasystemic balance in human society — and individual shamans performing similar functions in the so called ‘big universe’ that additionally comprises the world of natural phenomena and that of spirits. Results. The paper shows that when social institutions headed by authorities are capable of securing acceptable solutions for most problems of an individual citizen, shamanism tends to turn vividly oppositional and retains its potentials in ‘peripheries’ only — within ‘gaps’ of social systems. Meanwhile, the experiences of post-Soviet Buryatia attest to that in acute crisis shamanism may be recruited again to tackle actual mundane objectives. In this case, it becomes an important structural element to a wider social relations system with boundaries of society proper further extended. Conclusions. The paper asserts the latter phenomenon may imply an efficient strategy be incorporation of shamans into the public law field with limited allocations of specific resources owned by the Government only. This may result in that the former’s spiritual potentials and impacts be used to common advantage — to avoid takeovers by spiritual leaders from peripheries of social systems.
Ставропольские шереты в контексте советской национальной политики в 1920–1930-е гг.
Authors:   Southern Federal University (105/42 Bolshaya Sadovaya St., 344006 Rostov-on-Don, Russian Federation), Averyanov Anton V.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. In the 1920s and 1930s, one of the most important directions of Soviet nationalities policy was the building of Soviet nations on the basis of various ethnic groups. Utmost difficulties were to be faced when it came to identify small dispersed ethnic communities located in ethnocultural ‘borderlands’. In Stavropol Region, one such community were Sherets to have emerged as a result of historical synthesis of Kalmyk and Turkmen cultures and ethnic environments. Goals. The article seeks to analyze government policies towards Sherets and attempts a scientific understanding of their phenomenon in the Soviet era. Materials. The study examines archival documents housed by the State Archive of the Russian Federation, as well as other archival papers and published sources. Results. The work delineates main approaches to the study of Sherets in the prerevolutionary and Soviet periods. It shows that religion was chosen as a key identification factor for the group by Russian ethnographers and officials, which made it logical enough to cluster Stavropol Sherets with Turkmens. However, the Soviet approach rested on the primacy of primordialism and actual ethnic origins, and proclaimed Sherets an integral part of the Kalmyk people. The paper reveals main directions and mechanisms of work among Sherets at municipal, regional, and republican levels aimed at their rehabilitation and relocation to the native village of Kucherli in Turkmensky District. It is proved that Sherets — despite small numbers — sought to retain their identity based on clan system. The 1930s curtailment of the korenization policy resulted in accelerated assimilation of Sherets into the Turkmen population.
Маньчжуро-монгольский социум на страницах региональных научных изданий первой половины ХХ в.
Authors:   East Siberia State University of Technology and Management (40В/1, Klyuchevskaya St., 1670013 Ulan-Ude, Russian Federation), Dudin Pavel N.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. The article focuses on Manchu-Mongolian society as a historical and cultural community of East Asia which has had significant impacts on destinies and paths of many Eurasian peoples. Having been dramatically influenced by both objective and subjective factors in the early-to-mid 20th century, one part actually lost its identity while the other one preserved and even strengthened it. These and many other aspects have been actively explored by Russian (Soviet) and foreign scientific communities but works authored by our compatriots to have lived and worked in the to be examined region have been largely overlooked. Goals. The study attempts a source analysis of publications that somehow cast light on Manchu-Mongolian society and that were published in scientific centers of the Far East in the early-to-mid 20th century. Materials and methods. The work examines articles and notes from journals once published by the Society of Russian Orientalists, Society for the Study of Manchuria, Russian Law Faculty of Harbin, and non-periodical editions. The research methodology was determined by an interdisciplinary approach with the prevalence of historical tools. The work comprises data collection, thematic monitoring of publications, discourse analysis, a narrative approach, external and internal criticism of sources and their textual analysis, systemic historical and retrospective methods. The conducted research identifies key early 20th-century trends of Mongolian and Manchu studies, delineates the place of Manchu-Mongolian peoples in the population structure of the Qing Empire / Republic of China assigned to the former in those publications, characterizes the degree of awareness about legal traditions and law practices of the region. Conclusions. The publications under study and their authors contributed a lot to the understanding of the mentioned region of East Asia and its native peoples. The paper states that Orientalists at large — and particularly those engaged in historical and political studies — are obliged to revive names of those researchers, travelers, translators and other participants to have joined that grandiose process of exploring the Manchu-Mongolian region in the early-to-mid 20th century, and made (and still do) our stay in this part of Eurasia peaceful, with most complete knowledge about the latter.
Синьцзян-ойратские сказители: хранители эпической традиции «Джангара»
Authors:   Kalmyk Scientific Center of the RAS (8, Ilishkin St., 358000 Elista, Russian Federation), Mandzhieva Bayrta B.
Published: December 2022

Introduction. Despite quite a number of Jangar-related issues have been duly studied, questions pertaining to existence, continuity (transmission) and preservation of the Xinjiang Oirat epic tradition, biographies of jangarchis and their repertoires remain somewhat insufficiently answered by Russia-based folklorists and, thus, seem as relevant enough. Goals. The article attempts an academic insight into the storytelling tradition of Xinjiang Oirat jangarchis, considers geographical borders of the epic, determines the role of a storyteller as bearer, keeper and performer of the epic heritage inherent to China’s Oirats. Materials and methods. The descriptive and comparative methods prove most instrumental in exploring the storytelling tradition of Xinjiang Oirats. The narratives examined are related editions in Oirat (Clear Script), Mongolian, and Kalmyk. Conclusions. Analysis of the Xinjiang Oirat storytelling tradition shows that the Jangar Epic was widely present in all ethnic groups of Xinjiang Oirats — the Torghut, Olet, Tsakhar, Khoshut, Zakhchins, and Uryankhai — throughout the 19th and 20th centuries, each population to have had renown jangarchis of their own with extensive repertoires numbering at least ten (and more) Jangar epic songs. The identified lines and patterns of transmission were clan-oriented. So, many jangarchis learnt epic narratives from storytellers of their clan — fathers, grandfathers, uncles, and brothers. The epic tradition was also contributed to by talented female storytellers who — having been unable to participate in meetings and contests since women were traditionally banned from epic storytelling — would recite texts in the family circle and teach storytelling to their children and grandchildren. In mid-to-late 20th century, the Xinjiang Oirat oral epic tradition started being paralleled by a written one.
Utilización de nanopartículas de plata en la micropropagación de plantas
Authors: Bello-Bello Jericó Jabín , Spinoso Castillo José Luis
Published: December 2022

La micropropagación o propagación in vitro es la propagación asexual de plantas utilizando técnicas de Cultivo de Tejidos Vegetales (CTV). A pesar de las ventajas de estas técnicas, la contaminación de explantes, la asepsia del medio de cultivo y la acumulación de etileno en algunas especies, han sido un problema que afecta la micropropagación. La reciente aplicación de las nanopartículas de plata (NPsAg) en la micropropagación se ha convertido en una alternativa eficiente para la solución a estos inconvenientes. Además, en estudios de laboratorio se ha demostrado que las NPsAg, a bajas concentraciones, tiene un efecto dosis-respuesta sobre el desarrollo vegetal, conocido como hormésis. En este artículo revisamos los efectos de las NPsAg sobre la reducción de la contaminación, inhibir los efectos de etileno y promover el desarrollo durante la micropropagación. Además, son una alternativa a otras aplicaciones en el CTV y en la agricultura moderna.
Nanomaterial híbrido como bio-fungicida para el sector agrícola
Authors: Vaca Diego , Santana Cruz Alejandra , Guerra González Roberto , Flores Moreno Jorge Luis , Reyes de la Cruz Homero , López Bucio Jesús Salvador , Vázquez Fuentes Saúl
Published: December 2022

En este trabajo se desarrolló un nanomaterial a base de una estructura de hidróxido doble laminar HDL (ZnAl) impregnado de moléculas orgánicas de timol; se estudió el efecto fungistático in vitro e in vivo ante dos hongos fitopatógenos Colletotrichum gloeosporioides y Botrytis cinerea causantes de enfermedades en plantas como la antracnosis y el moho gris. La síntesis de este nanomaterial se llevó a cabo por el método de reconstrucción del óxido mixto ZnAl-(O) pasando por una combustión; la caracterización fisicoquímica del material se efectuó por difracción de rayos-X XRD, análisis termogravimétrico TGA, espectroscopía infrarroja por transformada de Fourier FTIR y microscopía electrónica de barrido MEB. Se realizó un análisis de conservación de la molécula orgánica timol en presencia del hongo fitopatógeno B. cinerea y sin la acción bioquímica de este, mediante cromatografía líquida de alta eficacia HPLC. Concluyendo que el nanomaterial híbrido sintetizado HDL-T puede ser una alternativa para mitigar problemas agrícolas derivado de hongos fitopatógenos sin dañar el medio ambiente y evitando problemas sanitarios; esto por la protección que el HDL le brinda al timol retardando así su descomposición y haciéndole mucho más manejable.
Soberanía nacional e integración regional
Authors: Velazquez Flores Rafael
Published: December 2022

El presente trabajo tiene como objetivo examinar la influencia de la concepción de la soberanía nacional de México, Estados Unidos y Canadá en la construcción de instituciones regionales en América del Norte, desde la perspectiva del constructivismo. El ensayo argumenta que la concepción de la soberanía nacional de cada uno de los Estados de América del Norte ha influido en que las principales instituciones regionales se hayan producido sin una identidad colectiva regional que las sostenga. Este argumento está sustentado a partir del análisis discursivo de la idea de la soberanía nacional de Estados Unidos, México y Canadá en la renegociación del Tratado de Libre Comercio de América del Norte, en 2017.
Llévela, llévela: servicio de comida a domicilio y COVID-19
Authors: Morales Salinas Maricruz
Published: December 2022

Dos de las principales acciones para la prevención de los contagios por COVID 19 es el aislamiento de la población a lugares públicos y la propuesta de quedarse en casa. Este comportamiento conlleva a varias restricciones en lo social, familiar, alimentación, estilo de vida y económico: los encuentros sociales en restaurantes, gimnasios, lugares de trabajo, de escuelas, entre otros. Sobre la alimentación ha tenido un efecto muy importante en las costumbres de cada familia y de los miembros encargados en su abastecimiento y en su preparación El estilo de vida en plena adaptación de la convivencia en casa, el trabajo, la escuela, la diversión en un mismo espacio. Y en lo económico sobre la búsqueda de nuevas opciones para obtener dinero a través de ventas en línea, por aplicaciones y apoyadas por la publicidad en los medios de comunicación con música, colores y celebridades. En este último punto se elaboró este trabajo observando en cambio de giro comercial de los restaurantes hasta de las pequeñas fondas que ofrecen comida para lleva. Se obtuvieron indicadores que muestran la promoción de comidas preparadas a través de aplicaciones que favorecen la venta a través de estrategias de mercado sin cuidar la salud del consumidor.
Vulnerabilidad social y clima extremo en estudios de América Latina. 2000-2019
Authors: Rascón Villanueva Ana Eréndira , Cervantes Rendón Esmeralda
Published: December 2022

La vulnerabilidad social es un concepto polisémico que ha sido estudiado por múltiples disciplinas en búsqueda de la explicación de su causalidad y los factores quela condicionan, en especial cuando existen eventos climáticos extremos sobre una población. En América Latina, la relación vulnerabilidad y eventos climáticos extremos ha sido analizada a partir del 2000 en diversos estudios. El objetivo del artículo es caracterizar e identificar las interacciones entre los principales factores que han sido considerados en el debate del concepto de vulnerabilidad social ante eventos climáticos extremos. Se realizó una revisión sistemática de la literatura publicada con acceso abierto en América Latina, en el periodo 2000-2019 en los portales de SciELO y Google Académico. Esta información se agrupó de acuerdo con los factores sociodemográficos, políticos y ambientales, y se representaron sus interacciones por medio de grafos utilizando el Software Libre Gephi. Entre los factores sociodemográficos se identificó que el uso del suelo y las condiciones de bienestar adquieren un mayor peso en función de las acciones del Estado y las malas estrategias de protección social previas a un evento climático extremo; mientras que el conocimiento de la población acerca del fenómeno y la capacidad de supervivencia social se relacionaron con la organización del grupo social afectado, durante y después del evento, impactando la adaptabilidad y resiliencia de la población. Por otro lado, los eventos climáticos extremos en la gran mayoría fueron hidrometeorológicos, con muy baja consideración de las sequías, los tornados y el calor extremo.
Sobre Transpacific Engagements. Trade, Translation and Visual Culture of Entangle Empires (1565-1898)
Authors: Pinzón Ríos Guadalupe
Published: December 2022

Reseña sobre Transpacific Engagements. Trade, Translation and Visual Culture of Entangle Empires (1565-1898), ed. de Florina H. Capistrano-Baker y Meha Priyadarshini (Macati: Ayala Foundation Inc./Getty Research Institute/Max-Planck-Institut, Kunsthistorisches Institut in Florenz, 2020), 318 pp.
OpenJ – The News Application
Authors: Chhabria Dr. Sharda , Dekate Chetan , Thakre Devarsh , Waghaye Gaurav , Bondade Silver , Narwade Suyash
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Journalism is fully knitted into the web of information that exists in the world today. It links to it; sifts and filters it; collaborates with it and generally uses the ability of anyone to publish and share material to give a better account of the world. Rather than considering open journalism a mode of journalism or as a type of journalism, we consider open journalism a system, or a form of the organization including different forms of journalism that are often produced by a third party.
Experimental Study Light Weight Concrete Using LECA, Silica Fumes, and Limestone as Aggregates
Authors: Mamatha K. , Mothilal M.
Published: December 2022

Abstract: This dissertation determines the mix proportions of high-strength lightweight concrete, which uses expanded aggregate clay to decrease the weight of the concrete (LECA). Mineral and chemical admixtures have been used to reduce porosity and enhance strength in order to create light weight concrete. With that some percentage of silica fumes is added to enhance the properties of concrete and to make workability stable. On the specimens, specific gravity, compressive, indirect tensile, and flexural strengths were determined. By exposing certain specimens to air, the impact of curing on compressive strength was studied The findings indicate that by including Leca, a lightweight concrete with a dry density of 1,600– 1,960 kg/m3 and a compressive strength of 35–66 MPa may be produced, based on cube specimens with a 150mm side length. When used with lightweight particles, limestone significantly improved the mechanical characteristics of concrete.
Automatic Railway Gate Control System Using PLC
Authors: Gokul GRT. , Madharasan S. , Manikandan T. , Praneeth P. , Radhika MS. P.
Published: December 2022

Abstract: The aim of this project is to develop a prototype that control the railway gate using PLC (PROGRAMMABLELOGIC CONTROLLER). Whenever train touches base at the IR sensor, caution is activated at the railway crossing so that the general population get instruction thatentryway will be shut. At that point the control module initiates and shuts the gates on either side of the track. Once the train crosses, this module naturally lifts the gate. For mechanical operation of a gate DC adapted engines are utilized. We are using PLC as a main control unit. Asper the instructions produced at the PLC, the proper action (i.e., shut or lift) will be made. This logic was implemented in PLC(Programmable Logic Controller)
Artificial Intelligence-Based Voice Assistant
Authors: A Vigneswaran , J Dr. Gowri , B Aakash
Published: December 2022

Abstract: Workers were replaced by machines throughout the commercial revolution, sending more people into the service industry. Chatbots and voice assistants, that might offer support to customers or users, square measure currently a part of the digital revolution's assault on this field. Voice assistants (VA) are the type of voice- enabled artificial intelligence (AI). AI refers to some level of intelligence displayed by digital interfaces, or the ability of algorithms to mimic intelligent human behaviour. However, AI refers to “cognitive” functions that we tend to escort the human mind, including problem solving and learning. The counselling response model provides a suitable response by combining the users’ input and the emotional status of the user; this can have a consolatory impact which will create the user loaded down with depression feel higher.
PENGEMBANGAN DESA WISATA KENDRAN SEBAGAI DAYA TARIK WISATA DI KECAMATAN TEGALALANG
Authors: Sulistyawati Agung Sri
Published: December 2022

Every village, mainly villages in Bali must have a unique and distinctive charm. Great potential and natural beauty found in the village of Kendran can be used to support tourism. The purpose of this study was to find out what the tourism potential that is owned by Village Kendran as rural tourism and what are the attractions that can be developed as a tourist attraction. The results showed that the Village Kendran have tourism potential, both physical and non-physical to be developed as tourist villages. With the SWOT approach, gained some strategies for the development of the Village attractions Kendran as rural tourism, among others: developing nature tourism, cultural, and spiritual maximally; increase cooperation between the village and the central government in the provision of tourism facilities and infrastructure; establishing programs tourism village to village Kendran; develop tracking paths that can be used by tourists; develop people's homes to become homestay; build public facilities such as toilets, etc..; formed a partnership with the travel agents or Travel Bureau (BPW); maintain authenticity natural village as an identity that becomes the main potential; raise awareness of rural youth to preserve the culture; improve promotion to introduce the Village Kendran; conduct training for villagers, especially in the field of tourism and foreign languages. From some of the strategy, eventually generate tourism village programs, such as: (1) Cultural Art Lesson, in which there is Dance, Painting, and the Statue Carving Lesson, (2) Traditional Game Program, (3) Village Tour Program, ( 4) Farm Lesson, (5) Yoga and Meditation Program, (6) Puppet Show Every Purnama and Tilem, (7) Temple Tour, (8) Outing Program, (9) Rice Tracking, (10) Cycling Tour, (11) Cooking Lesson, and (12) Majejahitan Lesson. Some things that can be suggested is for the government, village government, local government, or the central government soon designing and establishing programs or a tour package which will be held in the Village Kendran as a tourist village, Gianyar regency government along with the village authorities to immediately make improvements and Kendran Village development that have tourism facilities and infrastructures are fit for use by tourists
KUALITAS PELAYANAN SPA PADA HOTEL DI KAWASAN WISATA NUSA DUA
Authors: Darmawijaya I Gede
Published: December 2022

Spa industry is a fast growing industry in the world. In Asia itself, it grew more than 100% from the year 2003 up to 2009, while in Indonesia, this industry grew 174%. This fenomenon brought beneficial effect to spa product industry, especially those companies that produce local or traditional spa product. In order to anticipate the needs and wants of spa industry’s customers to spa products, it is very imperative to reveal the quality of spa’s services viewed from the expectation and perception of international and domestic tourists.In relation to that reason, this study is conducted and aims to find out to what degree tourists perception towards the quality of spa’s services meet                               their expectations on it.            This study was conducted purposively at five villas/resorts at tourist resort Nusa Dua, namely; Bali Desa, Kayu Manis Private Villas & Spa, The Laguna Resort & Spa, Melia Bali Villas & Spa Resort, and Inna Putri Bali. There are 224 respondents accidently used as samples. The data was collected by using questionnaire, then it was analysed with important and performance analysis.            The findings of this study were the percentage of perception of tourists towards the quality of spa’s services that meets their expectation was 98.4%
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN PARIWISATA ALTERNATIF DI DESA PELAGA KECAMATAN PETANG KABUPATEN BADUNG
Authors: Antara I Ketut
Published: December 2022

Based on the Regulation of Regent of Badung Number: 47 Year 2010 concerning Determination of Destinations in Badung Tourism Village, Badung Regency has eleven regional tourist village. One of them developed a decent tourist village is Pelaga Village located at Petang District. It is substantially developed as a community based Tourism destination. Issues raised in this research are: (1) The possibilities for what that support Pelaga Village to be developed as a tourist attraction; (2) How Pelaga village community support of village development plans such as a tourist attraction; and (3) How Pelaga Village Development Strategy as a tourist attraction.The purpose of this research are: (1) To determine the potential Pelaga Village as a tourist attraction; (2) To know the local community support at Pelaga Village of village development plans as a Tourist Attraction; (3) To know the Village Development Strategy as an alternative tourism.The data used in this research is qualitative and quantitative data which a purposive sample taken. The data has been collected and analyzed by descriptive qualitative and SWOT analysis. The results of this study indicate, that Pelaga Village tourist attractive destination has a decent variety of tourism potential to be developed and has met four (4) an important component in the tourism industry which is known as the four A's: Attraction (tourist attractions), Accessibility (access to reach the tourist areas) , Amenity (facilities and tourism services), and ancillary (institutional and human resources supporting tourism). In addition, the local communities are involved directly in providing of tourism support facilities and in developing Pelaga Village. In the future Pelaga Village can be developed by implementing some strategies such as strategic SWOT ; SO, ST, WO, and WT strategies. The results of this study are expected can give some positive contributions in planning, developing strategies for Pelaga Village in the future time, one day it will give a good impact on the development and economic growth and social and cultural life of local communities.
Pengaruh Praktek Kerja Nyata dan Sarana Pembelajaran Praktek terhadap Kesiapan Kerja Mahasiswa Jurusan Manajemen Perhotelan Sekolah Perhotelan Bali pada Industri Pariwisata
Authors: Sudiarta I Nyoman
Published: December 2022

The aims of this research are to find out: (1) the effect of the job training and practical learning facilities simultaneously to working readiness of students (2) The effect of the job training and practical learning facilities partially to working readiness of students (3) the dominant effect between on the job training and practical learning facilities to working readiness of students.The samples of this research are all students of Hotel Management Program at The Bali Hotel School in the academic year 2010/2011. The total number of the samples are  87 students. Out of those 87 students, there are only 84 students return and answer the questionnaires. The data of each variable was analyzed by means of descriptive statistical analysis to find out any trend appearing in each variable and to explore the significant relation between the independent and dependent variable, both simultaneously and partially. The analysis applied for this is partial correlation and multiple regression analysis.The results of quantitative analysis show that: (1) there was  significant effect simultaneously between on the job training and practical learning facilities to working readiness of student based on the analysis of F test with SPSS program version 17 found the value of counted F is 90,343 and Sig value is 0,000. (2) There was significant effect partially between on the job training and practical learning facilities to working readiness of students based on the analysis of t test found significant of > 0,05. (3) The variable having dominant effect to working readiness of student is practical learning facilities (X2) which has the beta value of 0,558 while on the job training (X1) has the beta value of 0,292.
THE TOURISM PRACTICES OF THE ASIAN TOURIST IN BALI
Authors: Arun Suwi Arianty A. A. Ayu
Published: December 2022

As a widespread tourists destination, Bali in 2011 the international tourists arriving in Bali were increasing around 1.437.725 pax. Especially Asian tourists, they are the major tourists who came to Bali between 2007 and 2011. In view of the Asian tourist become increasingly choosing Bali as a tourists destination, this research will concern about Who are the Asian tourists in Bali? What are their activities in Bali, according to their nationalities? Third, Do the Asian tourists who come from different countries doing the same activities? Fourth,  Are their motivation, perceptions, representations, and ways to travel are the same according to their origin country? This research will combine both of qualitative and quantitative methods by reason of heighten the result of the research. In addition to enriched the result, in this research also supported by the literatures both printed or online those are in line with the grand theme of the research.
ANALISIS KEBIJAKAN KREDIT TERHADAP EFEKTIVITAS PENGUMPULAN PIUTANG DI BALI GARDEN HOTEL
Authors: Sudarsana, SS., MM. Ketut
Published: December 2022

Hotels do credit sales to increase sales , but also should consider about credit terms and also how the path should be taken in the collection of accounts receivable policy . This has often times become a problem in the process of collecting receivables where companies only consider one or two things that a strength of the debtor or loan recipient . The slow turnover rate and the amount of the accounts receivable average collection of accounts receivable could be due to the credit policies applied by the Bali Garden Hotel is less efektif.Pokok problem of this study is the extent to which the effectiveness of credit policy should be set out in the Bali Garden Hotel ?To avoid widespread discussion of the subject matter , the study was limited to the collection of accounts receivable credit policy of the travel agent . While other accounts not examined.The results of the analysis of the results obtained credit policies established by the management of Bali Garden Hotel , has not been properly implemented . This can be evidenced from the few things that still deviate from established procedures and theories associated with the credit policy . Credit analysis has been done on the discussions , the collection of accounts receivable that will take place in Bali Garden Hotel is not effective because it does not meet the standards set . This is evidenced by some of the quantitative analysis is relevant in calculating the effectiveness of the collection of accounts receivable at the Bali Garden Hotel , namely : Turn Over Accounts Receivable, Accounts Receivable Average Collection Period, and Accounts Receivable as Percentage of Revenue.
STRATEGI PENGEMBANGAN OBJEK WISATA DESA TENGANAN PEGRINGSINGAN KABUPATEN KARANGASEM
Authors: Gede Wijaya Anak Agung
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this research is to examine the readiness Tenganan Pegringsingan village as the village tourism object, physically and non-physically, examine the strategy and suitable improvement model to be excellent village tourism object and pro village people. Purposive Sampling is used for the research method, and the respondent are the tourists and the elder of the society. To collect the data. It’s used observation, structural interview, and documentary. To analyze the data, it’s used SWOT analysis method. The result of the research shows the potency of tourism which is owned by the village as agricultural tourism and cultural tourism. But the facilities and infrastructural tourism in the village are not complete enough for the readiness of tourism object. That’s why to improve it. It needs strategy by building physic and non-physic facilities. To be an ideal village tourism object which can compete with other tourism objects, so it needs strategy to build the physic and non-physic facilities.
ANALISIS POTENSI DAN PELUANG SEBAGAI DESTINASI WISATA PENGAMATAN BURUNG ENDEMIK (BIDRWATCHING)
Authors: Paramita Ratri , Septiviari AAI M
Published: December 2022

Tourism Regions West Flores is not only a tourist attraction Komodo National Park (KNP) as a World Heritage Site which has become an international tourist attraction. However, West Flores also stores the value of diversity of fauna in the form of four species of birds that have the potential as a tourist endemic bird watching. From the tourist market trend in the past 10 years, tourists birdwatchers (Birdwatcher) are rising significantly. So that this phenomenon provides a significant opportunity for Indonesia as a State No. 1 in the world as a country which has the largest number of endemic birds in the world with 372 endemic bird species. This is very good potential to be developed in improving the welfare of society through the development of alternative tourism industry sector.