bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Investigation on The Intention to Adopt Mobile Banking on Security Perspective in Bangladesh
Authors: Habibur Rahman Md. , Al-Amin Md. , Sharmin Lipy Nusrat
Published: December 2020

This research examines the information security of adopting mobile banking and suggests maximizing information security in mobile banking in different ways. Security issues pose a threat to mobile banking adoption and diffusion. Therefore, reliable security measures and improved trust improvement are suggested to address information security in adopting mobile banking for financial services. A questionnaire survey is conducted with users of mobile banking technology. Random sampling is adopted in the study. 650 questionnaires were sent to respondents, and 303 responses were recorded. A confirmatory factor analysis with varimax rotation was conducted following correlation and multiple regression analysis to test the hypothesis of the study. The research finds that (1) perceived security and trust affect mobile banking self-efficacy and performance (SEP) of adopting mobile banking for financial services; (2) Reliable security measure and perceive trust improvement positively influence (SEP) of adopting mobile banking for financial services. This study shows the significance of user perceptions of security by inspecting the content of the security rules of mobile banking for clients’ levels. It includes the adoption of technology in financial services. Therefore, the study links the technology acceptance model (TAM) with the literature on perceived security and trust of adopting mobile banking for financial services. The research has applied to the banking industry to develop and expand its banking market by developing reliable security measures and improving the perceived trust of customers to conduct banking transactions using mobile banking technology.
An Overview of EGS Development and Management Suggestions
Authors: Liu Xin
Published: December 2020

The world is facing the energy challenge to over-reliance to fossil-fuels, the development of renewable energy is inevitable. From a clean and economic view, enhanced geothermal system (EGS) provides an effective mean to utilize geothermal energy to generate. Different form the conventionalhydro geothermal, the host rock of EGS is Hot Dry Rock (HDR), which buries deeper with high temperature (more than 180°C). The generationof EGS is promising. The development of EGS can be combined with the tech Power to geothermal energy. Exceed power is supposed to drive fluid working in HDR layer to obtain geothermal energy for generation. The whole article can be divided into three parts. In the first art, evaluation indexes of EGS as well as pilot EGs Projects (e.g. Fenton Hill and Basel) and exiting EGS project (e.g. Paralana and Newberry) are summarized, which points a general impression on EGS site. The dominate indexes are heat flow, geothermal gradient and thermal storage. The second part is focused on the simulation methods and working fluids selection of EGS. A detailed comparison of the main simulation software (e.g. TOUGH2 and FEHM) is carried out. With the respect of working fluid selection, the comparison between water and CO2 is researched and CO2 is a preferred option for EGS development for less fluid loss and less dissolution to HDR. The art of CO2-EGS is introduced clearly in this part. The third part is about the addition consideration of EGS plant operation, it excludes auxiliary plant support and HSE management.
Application of RCO Treatment on Automobile Coating Drying Waste Gas
Authors: Liu Shu li
Published: December 2020

With the increasingly serious environmental problems, China has adopted more and more strict industrial production emission policies. Haze pollutes the weather and limits the production of polluting enterprises have seriously affected the normal production process of the factory. The pollutants discharged in automobile manufacturing process are increasing, and the environmental pollution caused by automobile coating needs to be solved urgently. Because a large amount of solvent-based paint is used in the production process, the pollution caused by volatile organic compounds is difficult to avoid. RCO is a new technology in the field of automobile coating waste gas treatment. Application of RCO in automobile coating waste gas treatment is studied.
Research on Seismic Design of High-Rise Buildings Based on Framed-Shear Structural System
Authors: Wang Wei
Published: December 2020

Under the rapidly advancing economic trends, people’s requirements for the functionality and architectural artistry of high-rise structures are constantly increasing, and in order to meet such modern requirements, it is necessary to diversify the functions of high-rise buildings and complicate the building form. At present, the main structural systems of high-rise buildings are: frame structure, shear wall structure, frame shear structure, and tube structure. Different structural systems determine the size of the load-bearing capacity, lateral stiffness, and seismic performance, as well as the amount of material used and the cost. This project is mainly concerned with the seismic design of frame shear structural systems, which are widely used today.
Covid (19) Salgını ve Kadın Emeği: Türkiye’den Kadın Deneyimleri
Authors: IŞIK Ebru
Published: December 2020

Günümüzde Covid (19) salgının toplumsal kurumlar ve yapılar üzerindeki etkisi pek çok akademik çalışmaya konu olmaktadır. Salgının en önemli etkilerinden birisi de çalışma hayatı üzerinde kendi göstermiş, salgın nedeniyle pek çok farklı çalışma biçimi ortaya çıkmıştır. Evden çalışmanın da yaygınlaşması ile birlikte evde geçirilen zaman artmış, ancak kadın ve erkekler için farklı pratikler söz konusu olmuştur. Bu çalışmanın amacı salgının Türkiye’de kadın emeği üzerinde nasıl bir etkisi olduğunu kadın deneyimlerinden yola çıkarak ortaya koymaktır. Çalışmadan elde edilen bulgulara göre, kadınların salgın nedeniyle iş yükleri artmış ve salgın, cinsiyete dayalı eşitsizlikleri daha fazla gün yüzüne çıkarmıştır.
Brincando com a Álgebra: o uso de jogos no ensino de sistemas de equações lineares
Authors: Rosa Andrea Stephanie Moreira , Oliveira Wenderson Ferreira , Lyra-silva Gene Maria Vieira , Cedro Wellington Lima
Published: December 2020

Esse artigo tem como objetivo relatar nossa experiência de ensino de álgebra a estudantes do oitavo ano do Ensino Fundamental. A proposta de nosso trabalho era analisar as respostas dos alunos buscando entender como eles lidam com as dificuldades encontradas ao resolverem os problemas relacionados aos sistemas de equações lineares. Como resultado, conseguimos que a maioria da turma conseguisse entender os processos da resolução dos sistemas de equação do primeiro grau, havendo grande participação da turma, trabalho coletivo e interesse pelo conteúdo e passaram a prestar mais atenção nas aulas para que conseguissem vencer seu adversário nos jogos seguintes.
Modelagem Matemática e a Sala de Aula: um olhar para um material didático
Authors: Aguiar Milena Kemy Sujimoto de , Malheiros Ana Paula Dos Santos
Published: December 2020

A Modelagem Matemática, que pode ser caracterizada como uma estratégia pedagógica, é investigada no Brasil desde a década de 1970. Entretanto, pesquisas têm destacado dificuldades dos professores em levar a Modelagem para as aulas de Matemática. Dentre os obstáculos evidenciados, está a dificuldade em cumprir o currículo, principalmente nas escolas nas quais o material didático é de uso obrigatório, como no caso das escolas públicas do estado de São Paulo. Considerando tal cenário, este artigo, oriundo de uma pesquisa de Iniciação Científica, pautada no paradigma qualitativo, tem como objetivo apresentar um caminho para que a Modelagem esteja presente nas salas de aula onde há imposição de utilização de materiais didáticos, além de evidenciar a importância dos professores saberem atrelar a Modelagem com as atividades já existentes. Dessa maneira, acreditamos que podemos contribuir para a utilização da Modelagem em sala de aula, apesar dos diversos obstáculos existentes.
Uma análise de materiais didáticos produzidos por professores de Matemática da Educação Profissional entre 1980 e 1996
Authors: Maciel Arthur Roberto Barboza , Sá Lauro Chagas e
Published: December 2020

Os Encontros Nacionais de Professores de Matemática das Escolas Técnicas Federais (ENCONAM) reuniram, por duas décadas, docentes que buscavam aperfeiçoar o ensino a partir da integração entre conceitos matemáticos e da prática profissional. Nesse contexto, realizamos uma pesquisa documental buscando analisar os materiais didáticos produzidos no movimento dos ENCONAM. O acesso às fontes se deu na Hemeroteca Digital e em acervos de escolas que sediaram os eventos e de professores que participaram de sua organização. A análise dos fascículos aconteceu em três etapas: pré-análise, exploração do material e interpretação. Ao final, compreendemos que o movimento iniciado no ENCONAM não buscou reduzir a matemática à instrumentalidade, mas operar sob o tripé trabalho, ciência e cultura. Apesar disso, verificamos que as questões ainda apresentavam fragilidades no que tange a integração entre formação básica e formação geral – o que se configura um desafio para os professores da Educação Profissional até os dias atuais.
Jälkiteolliset luontoarvot ja materialismit metsätalouden muokkaamassa maisemassa
Authors: Halonen Maija
Published: December 2020

Luontosuhteen materialistisuutta määritettäessä huomio kiinnittyy tyypillisimmin teolliseen tuotantoon ja luontomateriaaleista valmistettuihin hyödykkeisiin. Jälkiteollista luontosuhdetta kuvaavat materialistisuudet jäävät tällöin herkemmin määrittelemättä tai tulevat niputetuiksi jälkimaterialistisina materiaalittomiksi. Tavoitteenani ei ole hylätä luonnon teollista käyttöä ja luonnosta valmistettuja hyödykkeitä materialistisen luontosuhteen arkkityyppeinä vaan rikastuttaa käsitystä jälkiteollisiksi määrittyvien hyödyntämistapojen materialistisesta perustasta ja luonnon välineellisyydestä. Tulkitsen luonnon arkista käyttöä ja luontosuhdetta kuvaavien kertomushaastattelujen pohjalta, millaisia jälkiteollisia materialismeja monitoiminnallisen metsämaiseman hyödyntämiseen liittyy. Tutkimus on toteutettu Lieksan itäisiin osiin keskittyvänä tapaustutkimuksena, jossa tarkasteltavaa luonnonvara-aluetta on lähestytty metsätalouden muokkaamana maisemana. Aineisto koostuu paikallisten asukkaiden kertomushaastatteluista, jotka muodostavat perustan materialismien analyysille. Tulosten perusteella jälkiteolliset käyttötavat ovat pitkälti vähintäänkin välillisesti erilaisiin materialismeihin kytköksissä. Lopullinen hyöty voi olla luonnosta saatu materiaaliton virkistäytymisen kokemus, mutta sen kokemuksen saavuttamiseksi tarvitaan materialistisia lisävarusteita, tai luontoa itsessään on muokattava materialistisin keinoin. Jälkiteollisen luontosuhteen materialistisuus voidaan analyysin perusteella tyypitellä neljään kategoriaan: loppuhyödyn määrittelemä hyödykeperustaisuus, luonnon muokkaaminen välilliseksi infrastruktuuriksi, luonnon kuluttaminen välillisesti infrastruktuurina ja luontosuhteen epäsuoran välillisesti mahdollistava hyödykeperustaisuus. Tutkimustulokset näyttävät hälventävän teollisten ja jälkiteollisten käyttötapojen vastakkainasettelua, vaikka arkipäivän konflikteiltakaan ei vältytä. Konsensus näyttää edellyttävän sitä, että luontoa tuhotaan ja muokataan kuhunkin tarkoitukseen muut käyttäjät huomioivalla tavalla ja vain siltä osin kuin on välttämätöntä.
Tilaan tuomittu: näkökulmia vankeusmaantieteeseen
Authors: Repo Virve
Published: December 2020

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Lessons learnt from implementing training on Ecosystems Resilience in a Changing Climate for sectoral development in South and Southeast Asia
Authors: Jayasinghe Susantha , Basnayake Senaka , Gupta Niladri
Published: December 2020

Climate change has a considerable impact on weather patterns worldwide. Therefore, planning and decision-making processes based on information on farmers' traditional and indigenous knowledge may no longer be accurate and useful. Respective national and local authorities have not been giving due attention to address this issue, and farmers and their dependents have been facing difficulties to sustain their livelihoods in the face of climate change. To ensure enhanced agro-ecosystem services and functions as part of policy interventions at national and sub-national levels, a 4-day training course was developed and conducted for practitioners and policymakers on "Agro-ecosystem Resilience in a Changing Climate". The training course created a pool of master trainers from government, academia, and non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in understanding agro-ecosystems, their functions and threats posed to them by weather and climate change in order to build resilience. The target countries were Nepal, Thailand and Sri Lanka. An evaluation questionnaire was developed (Likert scale and short answer types) to analyze participants' feedback and lessons learnt from the training courses. The results were mostly constructive and, in most cases, positive. The attendees gained sufficient knowledge to implement the adaptive measures as well as it opened new avenues of collaboration for the stakeholders.
Personality new Equilibrium Theory
Authors: Paleni Didier
Published: December 2020

Personality new integrative theory
Road towards sustainable urban bio-waste management: Review of diversion practices of Baguio City, Philippines
Authors: Duran Jeffrey , Lunag Marcelino Jr , Elauria Jessie C. , buyucan eugene
Published: December 2020

The research highlights the available and proposed biowaste management practices in Baguio City. It also gives scenario based analysis.
A Distinction of Some Cyprinid Species from Tigris River Basin According to Scales by Geometric Morphometric Methods
Authors: Bilici Serbest
Published: December 2020

In this study, a total of 86 (31♀♀, 55♂♂) cyprinid specimens belonging to the species, Luciobarbus mystaceus, Arabibarbus grypus, Luciobarbus esocinus and Carasobarbus luteus, were collected from the Tigris River near Cizre town. The size (as centroid size) and shape of scale separately were analyzed by 2D geometric morphometric methods. The size and shape of species were different but not for sex, according to ANOVA. Mahalonobis length of CVA results shows that only the difference between Luciobarbus esocinus and Carasobarbus luteus was not significant. DFA results based on T2 all species scale shape differences were significant except Luciobarbus esocinus and Carasobarbus luteus.
STRATEGI PEMBELAJARAN JARAK JAUH UNTUK SISWA BERKEBUTUHAN KHUSUS DI TENGAH PANDEMI
Authors: Aghniya Saida Luthfia
Published: December 2020

Penyandang disabilitas mempunyai hak dan kewajiban yang samasebagai warga negara. Berdasarkan Undang- Undang Dasar 1945 pasal31 ayat 1 dan Undang – Undang Nomor 20 tahun 2003 tentang SistemPendidikan Nasional dapat disimpulkan bahwa negara memberikan jaminansepenuhnya kepada anak berkebutuhan khusus untuk memperolehlayanan pendidikan yang bermutu. Pembelajaran yang sudah diperolehbertahun tahun di sekolah, bisa hilang jika tidak berkesinambungan denganpembelajaran di rumah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui strategipembelajaran jarak jauh dalam penerapan pendidikan inklusi bagi anakberkebutuhan khusus di tengah pandemic Covid-19 yang sedang terjadi.Penelitian ini menggunakan metode studi kepustakaaan. Data diperolehmelalui dokumentasi dan studi literature. Artikel ini menguraikan bagaimanapermasalahan yang di hadapi dan strategi yang digunakan oleh pendidikdalam pembelajaran bagi anak berkebetuhan khusus di tengah pandemi.
Reverse Party Favoritism in Times of Pandemics: Evidence from Poland
Authors: Kantorowicz Jaroslaw
Published: December 2020

There is an abundant empirical literature demonstrating party favoritism whereby the central government is prone to disburse financial transfers to favor aligned local governments. This contrasts with much scarcer evidence on reverse party favoritism, i.e. aligned local governments offering non-pecuniary support to the central government in times of elections. In this paper I show that such reverse party favoritism exists. To demonstrate it, I exploit the fact that during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic crisis, the Polish government was keen to launch postal voting in the presidential elections scheduled for May 2020. The organization of these elections hinged on the Polish Post getting access to the lists of voters, which were in the possession of heads of the municipal executive (mayors). Since the relevant legislation on postal voting had not been enacted on time, the vast majority of local executives refused to share their lists of voters. Nonetheless, numerous mayors did transfer the lists to the Post. By employing a set of standard (linear probability and logistic) regression models and regression discontinuity design, I show that the political alignment of mayors with the central government leads to approximately 20-25 percentage points greater likelihood of transferring the lists of voters to the Polish Post. This difference in probabilities tends to be smaller in cases of divided governments but not in cases of higher political contestability.
Call to Action for Global Access to and Harmonization of Quality Information of Individual Earth Science Datasets
Authors: Peng Ge , Downs Robert R. , Lacagnina Carlo , Ramapriyan Hampapuram , Ivánová Ivana , Moroni David F. , Wei Yaxing , Gilles Larnicol , Wyborn Lesley , Goldberg Mitchell , Schulz Jörg , Bastrakova Irina , Ganske Anette , Bastin Lucy , Khalsa Siri Jodha Singh , Wu Mingfang , Shie Chung-Lin , Ritchey Nancy , Jones Dave , Habermann Ted , Lief Christina , Maggio Iolanda , Albani Mirko , Stall Shelley , Zhou Lihang , Drévillon Marie , Champion Sarah , Hou Chung-Yi , Doblas-Reyes Francisco , Lehnert Kerstin Annette , Robinson Erin , Bugbee Kaylin
Published: December 2020

Knowledge about the quality of data and metadata is important to support informed decisions on the (re)use of individual datasets and is an essential part of the ecosystem that supports open science. Quality assessments reflect the reliability and usability of data and need to be consistently curated, fully traceable, and adequately documented, as these are crucial for sound decision- and policy-making efforts that rely on data. Quality assessments also need to be consistently represented and readily integrated across systems and tools to allow for improved sharing of information on quality at the dataset level for individual quality attribute or dimension. Although the need for assessing the quality of data and associated information is well recognized, methodologies for an evaluation framework and presentation of resultant quality information to end users may not have been comprehensively addressed within and across disciplines. Global interdisciplinary domain experts have come together to systematically explore needs, challenges and impacts of consistently curating and representing quality information through the entire lifecycle of a dataset. This paper describes the findings, calls for community action to develop practical guidelines, and outlines community recommendations for developing such guidelines. Community practical guidelines will allow for global access and harmonization of quality information at the level of individual Earth science datasets and support open science.
Matrix metalloproteinase 13 is transcriptionally modulated in the spinal cords of salamanders during spinal cord regeneration.
Authors: Mamoor Shahan
Published: December 2020

In nature, there are extraordinary creatures that have the ability to regenerate the spinal cord following a severing injury; these include the axolotl salamander (1, 2, 3, 4). To being to attempt to understand the mechanisms by which this transpires, we studied the transcriptional response to spinal cord trauma in a creature capable of spinal cord regeneration using microarray data (5, 6) from a severing injury model in the axolotl. We observed significant differential expression of the matrix metalloproteinase 13, MMP13, during regeneration of the spinal cord following complete transection. MMP13 is likely one actor in a complex multi-step process by which the central nervous system regenerates itself.
Tugas kedua statistik pendidikan
Authors: Alia
Published: December 2020

Alhamdulillah tugas kedua statistik pendidikan telah di selesaikan
Commentary on Apicella, Norenzayan & Henrich (2020): Who is going to run the global laboratory of the future?
Authors: Dutra Natalia Bezerra
Published: December 2020

It has been a decade since the WEIRD label was coined in psychology but little seems to have changed. I contend that one of the reasons is the invisibility of researchers from peripheral (henceforth non-WEIRD) countries, which has been unintended reinforced by the vagueness of the label and subsequent discussions on high profile journals. Moreover, I argue that, by only focusing on diversifying samples instead the research community, well intended researchers may worsen several structural problems in these communities. In this commentary I hope to present compelling evidence in support of these two arguments and offer suggestions on how we can attempt to overcome the invisibility of non-WEIRD scientists.
Female bisexuality
Authors: Luoto Severi , Rantala Markus J.
Published: December 2020

Bisexual behavior is an order of magnitude more common than exclusive homosexuality in women. Many evolutionary hypotheses on sexual orientation have focused on homosexuality, particularly in men, yet there has recently been a growing recognition that male and female homosexuality may have different evolutionary origins, and that the various forms of nonheterosexuality in the female sexual orientation spectrum may arise via discrete evolutionary–developmental mechanisms. Evolutionarily informed sex research therefore has the fascinating task of understanding the whole spectrum of female sexual orientation—from heterosexual, mostly heterosexual, and bisexual women through to exclusively homosexual women, and from feminine femmes to masculine butches—including the proximate mechanisms and ultimate functions that underlie that variation. Here, we address that task by applying Tinbergen’s four questions to analyze female bisexuality, synthesizing existing research on proximate mechanisms, ontogeny, phylogeny, and ultimate functions. Research in psychology and behavioral sciences indicates that bisexual women comprise a group distinct from heterosexual women and, on some metrics, even from lesbian women: bisexual women have more male-typical personality traits, more unrestricted sociosexual attitudes and behaviors, higher sexual responsiveness, earlier reproduction, higher substance use, higher incarceration rates, and worse health outcomes than heterosexual women. There is broad evidence from across mammalian species which indicates that individual differences in prenatal exposure to sex hormones creates individual differences in brain morphology, cognition, behavioral predispositions, and even life outcomes. They are typically studied in a sex differences framework, but there is now enough evidence to suggest that sexual orientation differences along these parameters can also be robust and informative. We review 10 ultimate-level hypotheses on the evolution of female bisexuality and conclude that four hypotheses—balanced polymorphism of masculinity, sexually antagonistic selection, hormonally mediated fast life history strategy, and byproduct—are currently best supported by evidence. These hypotheses are also consilient with the wealth of neurodevelopmental evidence on the masculinization of the brain and behavior which is thought to underlie variation in female sexual orientation. By synthesizing ultimate functions with proximate mechanisms—combined with powerful mid-level frameworks such as life history theory—evolutionary scientists are in a stronger position to provide a comprehensive account of the phenotypic variation observed in the female sexual orientation spectrum.
Comparative Study between Endoscopic Aided Septoplasty with Two Handed Technique using Endoholder and Conventional Septoplasty
Authors: Pokharel Apar , Mayya Naganawalachullu Jaya Prakash , Gautam Nabin
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Deviated nasal septum is one of the most common causes for the nasal obstruction. The objective of this study is to compare the surgical outcomes in patients undergoing conventional septoplasty and endoscopic septoplasty in the management of deviated nasal septum. Methods:  Prospective comparative study was conducted on 60 patients who presented to the Department of ENT, College of Medical sciences, during a period of one year. The severity of the symptoms was subjectively assessed using NOSE score and objectively assessed using modified Gertner plate. Results: There was significant improvement in functional outcome like NOSE Score and area over the Gertner plate among patients who underwent endoscopic septoplasty. Significant difference in incidence of post-operative nasal synechae and haemorrhage was seen in conventional group compared to endoscopic group. Conclusions: Endoscopic surgery is an evolutionary step towards solving the problems related to deviated nasal septum. It is safe, effective and conservative, alternative to conventional septal surgery.
Laparoscopic Gynecological Surgery in Bharatpur Hospital: An Experience from a Government Tertiary Care Center of Central Nepal
Authors: Adhikari Shree Prasad , Pariyar Jewan , Poudel Sandesh , Poudel Atit , Jha Anamika
Published: December 2020

Background: The aim of the study was to share the experience of laparoscopic gynecologic surgery in a government hospital outside Kathmandu valley

Method: A descriptive  cross-sectional study was carried out in Bharatpur Hospital from 15 Dec, 2018 to 15 June, 2019. Fifty consecutive patients who underwent laparoscopic gynecological procedures were included in the study and analyzed demographics, indication, hospital stay and complications.

Results: The mean age of the patients (n = 50) was 34.6 ± 12.5 years (Range: 17 – 66 years). More than athird of the total patients (n = 18, 36.0%) were between 26 – 35 years. Majority (n = 26, 56.0 %) of the patients were multipara (≥ 2 child). Hasson type was more frequently utilized type of primary port incision in the surgeries performed (52.0%, n = 26). The median duration of surgery was 2.08 hours (Range: 0.83 – 3.25 hours). The commonest post-operative diagnosis was dermoid cyst (n = 14, 28.0%). Complications were observed in eight patients (16.0 %). The median duration of post-operative hospital stay was 3 days.

 Conclusions: LGS has evolved greatly advantageous as it reduces hospital stay, surgical site infection, and better aesthetic results. It is essential to extend services outside the Kathmandu Valley
Comparison Between Alvarado Score and Paediatric Appendicitis Score in Diagnosing Acute Appendicitis in Children
Authors: Rajbhandari Bikesh , Dahal Geha Raj , Pokharel Rameshwar Prasad
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Acute appendicitis is the most common atraumatic surgical emergency in childhood. The accurate diagnosis of acute appendicitis is not always easy. Alvarado score (AS) and paediatric appendicitis score (PAS) are commonly used tools to assist diagnosis. This study compares the diagnostic accuracy between AS and PAS.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted from September 2016 to September 2017 in Paediatric Surgery Unit of Tribhuvan University Teaching Hospital. All eligible patients (children up to 16 years) who were operated for acute appendicitis were included. AS and PAS were calculated for all patients preoperatively. Final diagnosis of acute appendicitis was based on histopathological examination and labeled as ‘appendicitis’ or ‘no appendicitis’. A cut off score of 7 for AS and 6 for PAS was compared with ‘appendicitis’ or ‘no appendicitis’ group.

Results: A total of 70 patients were included in the study. Sixty five (93%) were histologically proven acute appendicitis and five (7%) were no appendicitis. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy of AS were 89%, 40%, 95%, 22% and 85% respectively. For PAS, sensitivity, specificity, PPV, NPV and accuracy was 97%, 40%, 95.5%, 50% and 92% respectively. On Receiver Operating Characteristic curve, ‘area under curve’ of AS was 0.64 and that of PAS was 0.84. It was not statistically significant (p = 0.152).

Conclusions: There was no statistical significant difference between AS and PAS for diagnosing acute appendicitis.
Continuous vs Intermittent Phototherapy in the Management of Non-Haemolytic Neonatal Hyperbilirubinemia - A Randomised Non - Inferiority Study
Authors: Patil Mallanagouda M , S Gowthami G , Bijapure Hidaytullah R , Sajjan Anil Kumar , Kalyanshettar S S , Patil S V
Published: December 2020

Introduction: Phototherapy is used to manage neonatal hyperbilirubinemia in early life. We aimed to compare between intermittent and continuous phototherapy in reducing TSB, rate of fall of bilirubin, duration of phototherapy and duration of hospitalisation in neonates with non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinemia.

Methods: Total 190 neonates who were > 34 weeks and birth weight ≥ 2000 gm were included. They were randomised into group A (continuous phototherapy) and group B (intermittent phototherapy). Group A received phototherapy for three hours and 45 minutes off and group B received phototherapy for three hours and then three hours off. TSB levels estimation were done in both groups and compared after each 12 hours, 24 hours, and 48 hours of commencing phototherapy.

Results: The mean TSB at presentation was 15.64 ± 2.19 mg/dl for continuous and 15.03 ± 1.07 mg/dl for intermittent group. Mean TSB at 12, 24, 48 hours were 13.26 ± 2.4 mg/dl, 10.8 ± 1.72 mg/dl, 10.16 ± 0.95 mg/dl respectively for continuous and 12.6 ± 1.65 mg/dl, 10.04 ±1.8 mg/dl, 9.1 ± 0.66 mg/dl respectively for intermittent group (p < 0.05). The mean rate of fall in serum bilirubin was 0.22 ± 0.12 mg/dl/hr for group A and 0.21 ± 0.08 mg/dl/hr for group B (p = 0.45). There was not much difference in mean duration of hospitalisation in both groups (p = 0.547).

Conclusions: Intermittent phototherapy is a non-inferior option to continuous phototherapy, in the management of non-haemolytic hyperbilirubinemia with additional advantages of less interrupted mother infant bonding and decreased irradiance.
A Case of ALERD Masquerading as Paracetamol Poisoning
Authors: Kalyanshettar Siddarameshwar S , Patil Shankargouda V , VJ Prakash , Mahaldar Asif , Teggi Prashant
Published: December 2020

ALERD (Acute leukoencephalopathy with restricted diffusion) is a clinico – radiological diagnosis. Many novel causes of acute encephalopathy are emerging in children. MRI plays an important role in the diagnosis and management of such children. Many infectious and non-infectious conditions and poisonings are known to precipitate acute leukoencephalopathy. A commonly used drug like paracetamol ingested in large quantities is known to cause varied effects. We describe one such child who presented to us with paracetamol poisoning and developed acute leukoencephalopathy. He was later found to have restricted diffusion on magnetic resonance imaging.
Foetal and Neonatal Outcome in Pregnant Women with COVID-19
Authors: Shrestha Rupesh , Basnet Srijana , Shrestha Laxman
Published: December 2020

Introduction: The pandemic caused by coronavirus disease 2019 has adversely affected the health of all individuals including pregnant women. The susceptibility of pregnant women and their foetuses to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection is not clearly known. The objective of this review is to summarise the available evidence on foetal and neonatal outcomes of pregnant women with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019.
Methods: The review was conduced by searching the PubMed and MedRxiv databases for studies reporting outcome of pregnancy with confirmed coronavirus disease from December 2019 to April 2020 using combination of terms "pregnancy", "coronavirus disease 2019", "foetal outcome" and "neonatal outcome". Only peer reviewed articles reporting outcome of pregnancy with confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 were included in the review irrespective of language. Ongoing pregnancies, induced abortion, and pregnancies without outcome were excluded from analysis. Variables extracted and analysed included gestational age at delivery, mode of delivery, foetal and neonatal outcome.
Results: In total, 21 studies consisting 230 pregnant women including three twin pregnancies were enrolled in the study. Fever and cough were the most common symptoms reported in pregnant women. One hundred and sixty-two (70.4%) pregnant women underwent cesarean section and there were 68 (29.6%) preterm deliveries. Eight babies tested positive out of 161 newborns that were tested for coronavirus infection. Among adverse outcomes reported, there were two miscarriages, two still births and only one neonatal death.
Conclusions: Outcome of pregnancy with coronavirus disease 2019 in late trimester appears to be favourable. Occurrence of preterm delivery and cesarean section appear higher among infected pregnant women in comparison to general population. There was no conclusive evidence of vertical transmission.
PENGARUH PARTISIPASI ANGGARAN DAN KEJELASAN SASARAN ANGGARAN TERHADAP KINERJA MANAJERIAL DENGAN KOMITMEN ORGANISASIONAL SEBAGAI VARIABEL MODERATING PADA PEMERINTAH KOTA BATU
Authors: Puji Handayati  , Brilian Prastiti Andri Safitri
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh partisipasi anggaran dan kejelasan anggaran terhadap kinerja manajerial dengan variabel moderasi komitmen organisasi. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan menggunakan jenis penelitian eksplanatori. Populasi yang digunakan adalah Organisasi Perangkat Daerah di Kota Batu. Sampel penelitian terdiri dari 100 pejabat pemerintah di tingkat manajer menengah di instansi pemerintah Kota Batu. Teknik pengambilan sampel adalah total sampling. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Teknik distribusi kuesioner dalam penelitian ini dilakukan dengan kuesioner yang dikelola secara pribadi. Analisis data dalam penelitian ini menggunakan analisis regresi linier sederhana dan Moderated Regression Analysis dengan SPSS 23. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, ditemukan bahwa (1) partisipasi anggaran berpengaruh positif signifikan terhadap kinerja manajerial pemerintah, (2) komitmen organisasi memoderasi (memperkuat) pengaruh partisipasi anggaran pada kinerja manajerial pemerintah (3) tujuan anggaran kejelasan memiliki efek positif yang signifikan terhadap kinerja manajerial pemerintah, (4) komitmen organisasi memoderasi (memperkuat) efek kejelasan tujuan anggaran pada kinerja manajerial pemerintah.
Beginning Aspirations for the Toronto Journal of Theology
Authors: Slater Peter
Published: December 2020

The Toronto Journal of Theology succeeded the Canadian Journal of Theology when the latter folded into Studies in Religion/Sciences Religieuses. TJT is an official publication of the Toronto School of Theology, encouraging scholarly articles by faculty, students, and friends of the TST’s four departments—biblical, historical, theological, and pastoral—Festschrifts for retired faculty, and lectures by distinguished visitors. The first co-editors were Jean-Marc Laporte of Regis College; Joanne McWilliam, then of St. Michael’s College; Peter Slater, then of Wycliffe College; and Don Wiebe of Trinity College as managing editor.
The Aesthetics of Towards Youth: Making Relations in and through Theatre
Authors: Gallagher Kathleen , Kushnir Andrew
Published: December 2020

Cet article de Kathleen Gallagher et Andrew Kushnir présente une étude ethnographique effectuée de 2014 à 2019 auprès de 250 élèves dans des salles d’art dramatique au Canada, en Angleterre, en Inde, en Grèce et à Taïwan. L’expérience et les résultats de la recherche ont servi de base à la pièce Towards Youth, un projet de théâtre documentaire coproduit par les compagnies torontoises Project: Humanity et Crow’s Theatre en février 2019. Cet article fait état du lien qui s’est construit entre la chercheuse en chef et le dramaturge ayant participé au projet. Ces derniers font état de leur vision commune de l’œuvre, de leurs principes esthétiques et éthiques en ce qui a trait à la recherche et à la dramaturgie, ainsi que des efforts qu’ils ont déployés pour tenter de comprendre comment leur auditoire a reçu la pièce documentaire et les pédagogies qui y étaient associées.
Perceived Healthiness of Sweeteners among Young Adults in Canada
Authors: Goodman Samantha , Vanderlee Lana , Jones Amanda , White Christine , Hammond David
Published: December 2020

Purpose: To compare the perceived healthiness of different sweeteners relative to table sugar and examine efforts to consume less sugars and sweeteners.

Methods: As part of the 2017 Canada Food Study online survey, 1000 youth and young adults were randomized to rate the healthiness of 1 of 6 sweeteners (aspartame, sucralose, stevia, agave, high-fructose corn syrup, “raw” sugar) or 1 sweetener brand name (Splenda) compared with “table sugar”.

Results: Perceptions of sweeteners varied widely. For example, the majority of respondents perceived high-fructose corn syrup (63.9%) and aspartame (52.4%) as less healthy than table sugar, whereas almost half (47.8%) perceived raw sugar as being healthier than table sugar. No assessed socio-demographic variables were significantly associated with perceived healthiness of sweeteners compared with table sugar (P ≥ 0.05). More consumers had attempted to consume less sugar (65.4%) compared with less “artificial” (31.2%) or “natural” (24.0%) low-calorie sweeteners.

Conclusions: Perceptions of sweetener healthiness may be related to sweeteners’ perceived level of “naturalness” rather than energy content. This has important implications for understanding consumer preferences, particularly given greater use of low-calorie sweeteners in the food supply and policy developments such as sugar taxes and enhanced sugar labelling.
“My Roommates Would Laugh at me”: Young Males Reveal Embarrassment over Lack of Food Skills
Authors: Simonds Kristen , Zhang Lucy Yixuan , Matthews June I.
Published: December 2020

Purpose: This descriptive qualitative study explored young males’ perceptions of food skills in 3 domains: food selection and planning, food preparation, and food safety and storage.

Methods: Semi-structured interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Data were analyzed using the constant comparative method.

Results: Forty-four young men (aged 17–35) reported varying levels of food skills, from little/no confidence to very confident and skilled. Most participants learned food skills from their mothers. Greater involvement in food selection and planning at a young age appeared to be related to parental influence and encouragement, exposure to food skills at school, and interest in food-related activities, which, in turn, provided a solid foundation for being confident cooks as young adults. Most notable was the lack of knowledge about, or confidence in, food safety and storage. Young men with low self-perceived food skills were deeply embarrassed about this deficiency in front of peers who had higher levels of confidence and skills.

Conclusions: Future interventions or curricula should emphasize food safety and storage. This research also illustrates the importance of the home environment in teaching food skills to youth and ensuring that food skills are taught well before young adults begin living independently.
Pemberdayaan Guru Sekolah Dasar di Kota Magelang dalam Penggunaan Media Pembelajaran Online “See Saw” pada Pembelajaran Menulis Bahasa Inggris
Authors: Fidian Athia , Pradana Agrissto Bintang Aji
Published: December 2020

Pemanfaatan media pembelajaran online sebagai media yang dekat dan diharapkan dapat memotivasi siswa dalam pembelajaran belum dimanfaatkan optimal oleh guru Bahasa Inggris SD di Kec. Magelang Tengah. Pembelajaran yang bergantung pada LKS tanpa memberikan pengalaman langsung kepada peserta didik, membuat siswa bosan dan tidak tertarik mengikuti pembelajaran. Hal ini berdampak pada menurunnya motivasi peserta didik untuk mengikuti pembelajaran dan kurang optimalnya peserta didik dalam proses belajar. Oleh karena itu, dilaksanakan pengabdian kepada masyarakat yang bertujuan untuk meningkatkan pemahaman dan keterampilan guru dalam penggunaan media pembelajaran online dengan menggunakan aplikasi “see saw”. Target khusus pengabdian ini adalah perwakilan guru Bahasa Inggris SD se-Kecamatan Magelang Tengah yang berjumlah 10 orang. Tahapan kegiatan diawali dengan penyuluhan, pelatihan, penerapan dan pendampingan pada penggunaan media pembelajaran online “see saw” yang akan dilaksanakan dalam kurun waktu 3 bulan. Pada pertemuan pertama, sasaran akan berdiskusi terkait penggunaan media pembelajaran “see saw” dan disimulasikan penggunaan dari media pembelajaran tersebut. Pada pertemuan ke-2, sasaran mulai berlatih mengoperasikan media pembelajaran tersebut. Tahapan berikutnya adalah penerapan dan  monitoring serta evaluasi pada proses penggunaan media pembelajaran online “see saw”. Hasil dari pengabdian ini akan dijadikan referensi untuk mengembangkan forum diskusi dan kegiatan guru bahasa Inggris di Kecamatan Magelang Tengah.
Pemanfaatan Digital Marketing sebagai Media Pemasaran Global untuk Meningkatkan Penjualan Produksi pada Home Industry
Authors: Sukmasetya Pristi , Haryanto Taufiq , Sadewi Fungki Ayu , Maulida R.Bima Gofiruli , Aliudin Habib Said , Sugiarto Bagus
Published: December 2020

Kegiatan pengabdian pada masyarakat kali ini berfokus pada penguatan daya beli produk kerajinan rumah tangga melalui pemanfaatan digital marketing. dengan pelatihan penggunaan e-commerce dan sosial media. Fokus pendampingan mitra pada home industry pengrajin rumah tangga Raffa Collection dan Salma Home Industry di Dusun Kelingan. Harapan dengan adanya pelatihan pemanfaatan digital marketing ini dapat meningkatkan kemandirian ekonomi melalui usaha kerajinan rumah tangga sebagai produk khas daerah Kelingan, khususnya pada ketrampilan pemanfaatan teknologi informasi dalam kegiatan marketing secara global. Permasalahan yang diangkat adalah peningkatan pelayanan penjualan, pemasaran, pemesanan produk dari konsumen dan peningkatan manajemen pemesanan produk dengan implementasi teknologi informasi. Solusi yang ditawarkan adalah pembuatan aplikasi e-commerce dan sosial media. Penerapan aplikasi kepada mitra melalui kegiatan transfer knowledge melalui pelatihan dan pendampingan mitra dalam penggunaan aplikasi e-commerce. Pelaksanaan kegiatan dengan metode Focus Group Discussion (FGD) untuk menjalin keterbukaan, kepercayaan dan memahami persepsi, sikap serta pengalaman persoalan yang dimiliki oleh pengrajin dalam melakukan pemasaran melalui internet, kemudian dilanjutkan pada pendampingan yaitu penyuluhan dan pelatihan penggunaan e-commerce yang meliputi desain iklan, upload konten iklan di aplikasi e-commerce, dan manajemen pemasaran.
Fieldwork through the Zoomiverse
Authors: Vokes Richard , Atukunda Gertrude
Published: December 2020

We have been conducting collaborative ethnographic research together for over 20 years. Over the past 12 months, this collaboration has included face-to-face encounters, both in Kampala, Uganda, and in Perth, Australia. However, since the advent of COVID-19-related ‘lockdowns’ in our respective countries, our engagements have been conducted exclusively over online platforms, including WhatsApp, Facebook and – increasingly – Zoom. In this article, we reflect upon our shared experience of conducting ethnography through this platform as a tool for understanding the effects of the pandemic in Uganda. We argue that, despite all kinds of material constraints (at both ends), Zoom has much to off er the ethnographer particularly because it can generate an intimate understanding of experience and time. However, against this advantage, some aspects of social life remain beyond the range of its channels, for which an assemblage of additional methods are required. We finish by reflecting upon what these methods have contributed to our long-term study of emergent cultures of mobility in Uganda – a study which is now being conducted in an ostensible context of immobility.
Baptysterium mediolańskie
Authors: Filarska Barbara
Published: December 2020

The report briefly describes the baptistery where St. Augustine's baptism probably took place. It outlines a probable rite of this ceremony.
Diakoni w Augustynowej koncepcji kościoła
Authors: Marczewski Marek
Published: December 2020

Sowohl die Kirche als auch diejenigen, die Kraft der Weihen das Amt in ihr ausuiben, bilden in der Ubęrzeugung des hl. Augustinus eine diakonische Gemeinschaft.
Społeczność naturalna i nadnaturalna w ujęciu św. Augustyna
Authors: Kowalczyk Stanisław
Published: December 2020

L’article se compose de qauatre parties. La premiere caracterise l’homme comme un etre social. La deuxieme analyse conception augustinienne de l’etat. La troisieme partie de l’article explique la conceptiop de l’Eglise. La derniere partie de I’article explique les rapports entre Eglise et Etat.
Tipologia di donne nella "Vita S. Pauli monachi Thebaei" di san Girolamo
Authors: Degórski Bazyli
Published: December 2020

W starożytnym piśmiennictwie monastycznym postaci kobiece jawią się raczej rzadko i to w sposób ściśle zamierzony przez autorów. Z zasady obecność kobiety nie jest tu miłe widziana; chyba że mamy tu do czynienia z jakąś grzesznicą, którą należy nawrócić na drogę cnoty, względnie z niewiastami pobożnymi, które proszą mnicha o cud lub zachęcają do bogobojności. Typem jest tu figura siostry ascety, a to zgodnie z wzorcem podanym przez Vita S. Antonii św. Atanazego Aleksandryjskiego. Św. Hieronim w Vita S. Pauli Primi Eremitae monachi Thebaei, w swym pierwszym i młodzieńczym dziele, postępuje właśnie za tym klasycznym kanonem zapoczątkowanym przez Atanazjańskie dzieło. Później jednak, w Vita S. Hilarionis (i jeszcze bardziej w Vita S. Malchi monachi captivi), Hieronim odejdzie on niego i wprowadzi weń innowację zakotwiczoną w jego własne, bogate życie mnisze. W Vita S. Pauli Primi Eremitae monachi Thebaei kobieta ukazana została poprzez trzy negatywne postaci: ladacznica – narzędzie torturowania męczennika; królowa Kleopatra – rozwiązła poganka wiodąca życie moralnie naganne; siostra samego św. Pawła Tebańskiego – krucha moralnie, niewolniczo poddana okrutnemu i zachłannemu mężowi, kobieta bez wyrazistej osobowości. Kobiety są tu więc zawsze przedstawione jako “zło”, które jawi się w życiu mnicha-ascety. Czy wówczas, gdy jest to kusicielka do złego (napastująca męczennika ladacznica), czy wtedy, gdy jawi się jako postać historyczna (Kleopatra), czy jako członek rodziny (siostra św. Pawła), należy zawsze unikać jej obecności.
Hieronim ze Strydonu jako "vir trilinguis" na przykładzie komentarza do Iz 7,10-16
Authors: Jóźwiak Magdalena Małgorzata
Published: December 2020

Św. Hieronim ze Strydonu, nazywany princeps exegetarum, utrwalił się w pamięci potomnych ogromną ilością dzieł. Najważniejszym dziełem i celem życia Hieronima była praca nad Pismem Świętym. Zabłysnął on również objaśniając Pismo Święte. Stworzył wiele komentarzy biblijnych zarówno dla ksiąg Starego, jak i Nowego Testamentu. W niniejszym artykule pochyliliśmy się nad Hieronimowym komentarzem do Iz 7,10-16 (Commentaria in Isaiam, PL 24, 107 A-113 B) poszukując odpowiedzi na pytanie, w jaki sposób Strydończyk interpretuje „Proroctwo o Emmanuelu”. Czy ów starożytny biblista interpretację mesjańską tego proroctwa wyjaśnia w sensie dosłownym i odnosi ją do Ezechiasza, którego miała porodzić żona króla Achaza, co miałoby być znakiem trwałości dynastii Dawidowej (por. 2Sm 7,1nn.), czy może Hieronim dopatruje się tutaj sensu typicznego i odnosi ów passus do Chrystusa? Podjęliśmy także próbę ukazania na wybranych fragmentach, w jaki sposób Hieronim – vir trilinguis, piszący po łacinie, a posługujący się dość dobrze greką i hebrajskim, radzi sobie z krytyką tekstu zestawiając z oryginalnym tekstem Biblii dostępne mu starożytne przekłady Iz 7,10-16. Fragmenty z Hieronimowego dzieła podaliśmy w tłumaczeniu własnym.