bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The Mediating Effect of Social Comparison Tendency on the Relationship between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Job-Seeking Anxiety with Flight Attendant Job Applicants
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kwon Dayoung , Kang Seunghee
Published: August 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and job-seeking anxiety and to verify the mediating effect of social comparison tendency.
Methods The study included 303 flight attendant job applicants who were asked to complete a survey on self-concept clarity, intolerance of uncertainty, social comparison tendency, and job-seeking anxiety from January 1 to March 31, 2022, for a total of three months, and 303 of them were used for statistical analysis, excluding unreliable responses.
Results The results showed that intolerance of uncertainty and social comparison tendency were positively correlated with job-seeking anxiety. Additionally, social comparison tendency was found to have mediating effects on the relationship between intolerance of uncertainty and job-seeking anxiety.
Conclusions The results suggest the need for further investigation of the important role of social comparison tendency related to uncertainty tolerance and career anxiety of flight attendant job applicants. Based on the findings of this study, the researchers discussed ways to improve career education and counseling for flight attendant job applicants who experience emotional difficulties in their preparation. Other implications and limitations of this study are discussed, along with suggestions for future studies.
The structural relationship between maternal parenting behavior and children's grit, overall happiness, and academic performance
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Kim rang , MOON Hyuk-Jun
Published: August 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the direct and indirect effects of mother-rearing behavior, children's grit, and overall happiness on children's academic performance.
Methods For this purpose, data collected from 695 children among the 11th year (2018) data of the Korean Children's Panel was used. Structural equation models were analyzed to understand the structural relationship between major variables, and the direct and indirect effects of each path were analyzed.
Results First, mother-rearing behavior was found to have a positive effect on children's grit and academic performance. Second, children's grit was found to have a positive effect on overall happiness. Third, children's overall happiness was found to have a positive effect on academic performance. Fourth, the sequential double mediating effect of children's grit and overall happiness was found in the path that mother-rearing behavior affects academic performance through children's grit and overall happiness.
Conclusions In order to improve children's academic performance, it is important to improve children's grit and overall happiness through maternal parenting behavior. It is meaningful in that it confirmed the effect and confirmed the importance of mother's parenting attitude, children's grit and overall happiness for improving children's academic performance.
Action Research on STEAM using Food Group in Elementary School
Authors:   Korean Association For Learner-Centered Curriculum And Instruction, Jung Minsoo , Ahn Jinkyeong , Lee Jounghee
Published: August 2022

Objectives The purpose of this study is to examine the perceptions of the elementary school teachers participated in the development of STEAM education programs using food groups, and to find implementation plans and development directions in the early grades of elementary school.
Methods To this end, elementary schools that wished to consult the curriculum and cooking process for the STEAM education program using the food groups were selected and trained for STEAM education over 6 months. By dividing the competency model with educational experience and the desired performance model for STEAM education, the reflection log and interview data were classified by topic. In addition, the development system of the STEAM education program, using food groups was prepared in the stages of goal setting, situation presentation, creative design, emotional experience, and evaluation.
Results By recording the collective deliberation process of participating teachers on development, the value and the expansion of STEAM education were critical considered. As a result, in the aspect of design-execution-creation of the STEAM education program using food groups, teacher participating in the competency model recognized STEAM education as excellent education that the school community should aim for. The teachers participating in the performance model recognized it for developing of the STEAM education program at the teacher level in consideration of the characteristics of the classroom and students in the early grades of an elementary school setting reorganization goals in connection with the curriculum achievement standards to design a STEAM education program using food groups. Additionally, guidance activities were conducted on the basic understanding of effective food groups, procedural knowledge of cooking practice education, and ways to improve healthy eating habits for classes in the early grades of elementary school.
Conclusions We found that participating teachers conducted excellent education and differentiated classes, discussed STEAM education, and critically considered the value and expansion of the STEAM education program.
Mumbit Hilal Sebagai Tempat Awal Berkembangnya Peradaban Islam
Authors: Ibrahim Arfah
Published: August 2022

The existence of Islamic civilization today cannot be separated from the history of world civilization which is found in Fertile Crescent which is the center of the oldest civilization in the world. The fertile hilal region is a crescent-shaped area containing wet and fertile soil between the arid or semi-arid lands of West Asia, and between the three rivers important for humans: Euphrates, Nile and Tigris. This area is called the birthday of civilization because there was a lot of development of early human civilization and it became the target of Muslims to be able to control the area until finally in the VII century AD, Muslims were able to enter and control the fertile hilal area and became the beginning history of the development of Islamic civilization in the world. that we know today.
Investigación en gobernabilidad y Políticas Públicas: Administración Pública Territorial
Authors: Correa Correa Diego Alejandro , Garcés Giraldo Luis Fernando , Arboleda Jaramillo Carlos Augusto , Molina Bustos Gloria Alejandra , Lopera Graciano Karina Inés
Published: August 2022

La investigación es aquella fuente para la construcción del conocimiento que contribuye a la formulación de nuevas teorías, creación de diferentes prototipos, y dar respuestas a preguntas y problemas del entono. En el presente escrito se realiza una mirada exploratoria a la problemática que padecen algunos académicos en el interés por tomar la iniciativa y culminación de las diferentes fases investigativas. Los pasos que se evidencian en la presente investigación se han generado con la finalidad de tener un mayor acercamiento a esta temática para los académicos en la carrera de Administración Pública Territorial.
Visiones en educación sin barreras ni fronteras: Un homenaje al Maestro Lorenzo García Aretio
Authors: Abadía García Constanza , Cervantes Pérez Francisco , Sánchez Ángeles , Paniagua Elvira , Morocho Quezada Mary , Juez Laura Alba , Rubio Gómez María José , Hoyos Montoya Elieth Alina
Published: August 2022

En Visiones en educación sin barreras ni fronteras participaron para su elaboración más de 35 importantes y reconocidos académicos como autores provenientes de toda Iberoamérica, solo por mencionar algunas personalidades que se unieron a este libro homenaje nombraré algunos maestros como Claudio Rama, Julio Cabero, Marta Mena, Santiago Acosta, Francisco Cervantes, Magdalena Cruz, Josep Duart y Antonio Moreira y otros excelsos intelectuales iberoamericanos. Cada análisis que ellos referencian se basa en los diversos tópicos y siempre rigurosos estudios que sobre este apasionante mundo de la innovación educativa ha realizado el Dr. García Aretio y que aparecen reseñados en sus diversos libros y en particular en la insigne revista RIED que hoy él y su equipo han posicionado en lo más alto de los más reconocidos rankings de la élite académica e investigativa mundial.
Knowledge Sharing and Individual Diversity Interaction at Zakat Institutions in Indonesia: Testing the Relationship
Authors: Aflah Kuntarno Noor
Published: August 2022

Research on the relationship between knowledge sharing and employee performance is still inconsistent. Hence, this study offers novelty by involving a variable of individual diversity interaction to investigate the effect of knowledge sharing on employee performance as observed by the ability of employees in achieving individual targets in collecting and distributing ZIS (zakat, infak, and alms). This study included 195 respondents that were analyzed with Structural Equation Modelling using AMOS. The results indicated that knowledge sharing has a positive and significant effect on individual diversity interaction. Individual diversity interactions have a positive and significant effect on religiosity and affective commitment. Moreover, religiosity and individual diversity interaction have a positive and significant effect on employee performance. However, affective commitment indicates no effect on employee performance. This study suggests that to improve performance, employees at zakat institutions need to further intensify their knowledge sharing. This study can be utilized as a resource for more research and to upgrade employees' ZIS collection and distribution capacity.
CRISPR-Cas systems in Serratia
Authors: Scrascia Maria , Roberto Roberta , Daddabbo Pietro , Ahmed Yosra , Porcelli Francesco , Oliva Marta , Calia Carla , Marzella Angelo , Pazzani Carlo
Published: August 2022

The CRISPR-Cas system of Prokaryotes is an adaptive immune defense
mechanism to protect themselves from invading genetic elements (e.g.
phages and plasmids). Studies that describe the genetic organization of
these prokaryotic systems have mainly reported on the Enterobacteriaceae
family (now reorganized within the order Enterobacteriales). For some
genera, data on CRISPR-Cas systems remain poor, as in the case of
Serratia (now part of the Yersiniaceae family) where data are limited to
a few genomes of the species marcescens. This study describes the
detection, in silico, of CRISPR loci in 146 Serratia complete genomes
and 336 high-quality assemblies available for the species ficaria,
fonticola, grimesii, inhibens, liquefaciens, marcescens, nematodiphila,
odorifera, oryzae, plymuthica, proteomaculans, quinivorans, rubidaea,
symbiotic, and ureilytica. Apart from subtypes I-E and I-F1, which had
previously been identified in marcescens, we report that of I-C and the
variants I-ES1, I-ES2 and I-F1S1. Analysis of the genomic contexts for
CRISPR loci revealed mdtN-phnP as the region mostly shared (grimesii,
inhibens, marcescens, nematodiphila, plymuthica, rubidaea, and Serratia
sp.). Three new contexts detected in genomes of rubidaea and fonticola
(puu genes-mnmA) and rubidaea (osmE-soxG and ampC-yebZ) were also found.
Plasmid and/or phage origin of spacers was also established.
High Precision Fast Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Method for Planar Array
Authors: Li Shuai , Li Lei , Song Yihao , Li Ming , Ren Jie , Jiang Wenting
Published: August 2022

The multiple signal classification (MUSIC) method for
direction-of-arrival (DOA) estimation is widely applied in practical
scenarios. However, the MUSIC method with planar array requires
two-dimensional (2D) on-grid spectrum searches, which would lead to the
grid mismatch and high computational complexity. Therefore, a high
precision fast DOA estimation method for planar array is proposed. In
the proposed method, a two-stage grid search approach over the 2D
spectrum is firstly applied to obtain a quick coarse estimation of DOA.
Then the estimation of higher precision is achieved via a quadratic
surface fitting method. Simulation results verified the effectiveness of
the proposed method.
QSAR analysis for the class of silicon-carbide structures
Authors: A DIVYA , A Manimaran
Published: August 2022

Graph theory has many applications in the chemistry and analysis of
molecular structures and has grown popular. Topological descriptors are
numeric numbers that contain chemical information and provide structural
features of compounds relevant to the chemical approach. The most
important components in topological indices are the physical-chemical
properties of essential chemical substances. The molecular graph of 2D
silicon-carbide structures is investigated in this paper. The scope of
this paper is to determine the bond-breaking energy and the stability
measure of silicon-carbides with topological indices.
Water wave diffraction by a submerged prolate spheroid in ice-covered water
Authors: Majumder Mita , Das Dilip
Published: August 2022

Using the multipoles method, we formulate the problems of diffraction
(both surge and heave) of water waves by a submerged prolate spheroidal
body in deep water with an ice-cover, with the ice-cover being modelled
as an elastic plate of very small thickness. It investigates the linear
hydrodynamic diffraction problem by prolate spheroidal body and obtained
the analytical solution for the associated boundary value problem. The
structural model is a spheroidal with its polar axis greater than its
equatorial diameter, subjected to the action of incident wave. The
hydrodynamic forces (Surge and heave exciting forces) are obtained and
depicted graphically against the wave number for various parameters and
also the flexural rigidity of the ice-cover to show the effect of the
presence of ice-cover on these quantities. When the flexural rigidity is
taken to be zero, the numerical results for the forces for water with
free surface are recovered.
The first dose of Sinopharm vaccine in the elderly with Parkinson's disease was associated with death within the first 24 hours
Authors: Jalali Pooya , Taher Sahar , Gol Mehdi Khanbabayi , Ansarin Khalil
Published: August 2022

Severe Acute Respiratory Coronavirus Syndrome 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is a new
human coronavirus family discovered during the highly communicable
respiratory disease outbreak in Wuhan, China, in 2019. Various COVID-19
vaccines are up to 95% effective against symptomatic infections caused
by the COVID-19. Whether people with PD or PS have an increased risk of
COVID-19 and are associated with a higher risk of death is still
uncertain. In this study, we report eleven cases of PD patients who died
whitin 24 hours after vaccination with the Sinopharm. All patients were
over 79 years old (84.64 ± 5.08). All patients were SARS-CoV2 PCR
negative and took their first dose of the Sinopharm. All patients had a
duration of more than 5 years with PD. All patients presented to the
hospital less than 12 hours after vaccination. All patients died less
than 24 hours after vaccination. In this study, All the patients were
elderly and hypertension and diabetes were seen in 11 (100%) and 7
(63.6%) patients which could reinforce the hypothesis that older
patients with PD should be vaccinated more cautiously and these patients
should be discussed the vaccine with their physician especially in
patients who have other comorbidities. Because our report was a case
series study, we only identified patients, and the causality could not
be assumed or proven.
Discovery of a ponto-caspian mysid shrimp (Hemimysis anomala) in South East England with likely bird-mediated dispersal
Authors: Andrews Christopher , Wallis Kim , Cameron Tom
Published: August 2022

The Ponto-Caspian Bloody-red mysid shrimp (Hemimysis anomala) was
discovered in a large freshwater reservoir in the south-east of England
in 2020 (Abberton reservoir, Essex, UK). The shrimp was discovered while
carrying out aquatic invertebrate surveys across a range of permanent,
semi-permanent and seasonal habitats between October and December 2020.
The shrimp were found in semi-permanent lagoons adjacent to and
connected to the main reservoir and in shallow water bays in the main
reservoir. Surveys conducted in January 2021 along a reservoir wall also
found the shrimp but no accurate abundance estimates were made. Surveys
conducted across the same sites with increased effort in July 2021 did
not find any individuals in lagoons, bays or off the reservoir wall in
either shallow or deep shelves. The identity of the species was
confirmed with high magnification inverted light microscopy due to the
shape and setae distribution of the antennal scale and telson in
addition to the characteristic bloody red colour of the shrimp
pre-preservation. Previous introductions of this species to the UK have
been identified before, but whether these propagules arrived from
natural or anthropogenic introductions was not clear. Abberton reservoir
has no public access for boating or recreational activities other than a
small, restricted local angling group but is an internationally
important site for migratory and overwintering waterfowl and waders. The
migration routes of several waterfowl species for which Abberton is
noted would mean that this new shrimp species is likely to have been
introduced from either its native range or from its expanded non-native
range in the UK or Netherlands by birds. It is not yet confirmed that
this discovery represents a successful invasion of this species at
Abberton and if it is, when it arrived or what effects it may be having
on the food web of this site.
HOW DEEP DO YOU GO? CLINICAL PREDICTION OF NASOPHARYNGEAL DEPTH BASED ON FACIAL MEASUREMENTS
Authors: Dickie Alexander , Rocha Taciano , Maniaci Antonino , Ingrassia Angelo , Saibene Alberto , Spagnolini Sofia , Locatello Luca Giovanni , Tucciarone Manuel , Radulesco Thomas , Rotenberg Brian , Sowerby Leigh J.
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Nasopharyngeal (NP) depth prediction is clinically relevant
in performing medical procedures, and enhancing technique precision and
safety for patients. Nonetheless, clinical predictive variables and
normative data in adults remain limited. This study aimed to determine
normative data on NP depth and its correlation to external facial
measurements. Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study obtained data
from adults presenting to otolaryngology clinics at five sites in
Canada, Italy, and Spain. Investigators compared the endoscopically
measured depth from sill to nasopharynx along the nasal floor to the
facial measurements “curved distance from the alar-facial groove along
the face to the tragus” and “distance from the tragus to a plane
perpendicular to the philtrum.” When sinus CT images were available,
the distance from the nasopharynx to nasal sill was also collected.
Results: 371 patients participated in the study (41% women; 51 years
old, SD 18). The average endoscopic depth was 9.4 cm (SD 0.86) and 10.1
cm (SD 0.9) for women and men, respectively (p<0.001; 95% CI
0.46 to 0.86). Perpendicular distance was strongly correlated to NP
depth (r=0.775; p<0.001), with an average underestimation of
0.1 cm (SD 0.65; 95% CI 0.06 to 0.2). The equation: ND(cm) =
perpendicular distance*0.773 + 2.344, generated from 271 randomly
selected participants, and validated on 100 participants, resulted in a
0.03 cm prediction error (SD 0.61; 95% CI -0.08 to 0.16). Conclusions:
Nasopharyngeal depth can be accurately approximated by the distance from
the tragus to a plane perpendicular to philtrum. The generated
predictive equation was most accurate but not likely clinically
relevant.
Comparison of maternal and fetal health outcomes in the epidemic period of covid-19 with the same last year duration in health centers of second largest city of IRAN: a cohort study
Authors: Davaryari Neda , Davaryar Saeed , Vakili Veda , Azarshab Adele , Vakilzadeh Mohammad , Moazzeni Zahra
Published: August 2022

Objective: the exact link between COVID-19 pandemic and different
adverse outcomes of pregnancy remains unclear. Plus, large-scale
research is lacking. In the present study, we aimed to compare the
maternal and fetal health outcomes during the COVID-19 pandemic with the
same last year duration in Iran. Design: Two retrospective cohorts
(pre-COVID-19 and during COVID-19) were studied. The pre-COVID-19 cohort
include pregnant women who had given birth between 1 January 2019 and 31
December 2019. The COVID-19 cohort, who had given birth between 1
January 2020 and 31 December 2020. The characteristics of pregnant women
before COVID-19 and during COVID-19 pandemic were compared with Fisher’s
exact test. Uni-variate and multivariate log-binomial regression models
were used to determine the risk ratios of the impacts of the COVID-19
pandemic on adverse pregnancy outcomes. Results: among 128968 women
showed that women who had given birth during the pandemic were more
likely to be of young age, lower rates of alcohol consumption and
smoking, lower weight gain, and higher rates of using synthetic milk for
feeding neonates (P<0.05). Also, the risks of preterm labor
were high (cOR 95% CI, 1.13 to 1.31; p<0.01) and the risk of
caesarian were low (cOR 95% CI, 0.95 0.92 to 0.98; p<0.01)
among pregnant women who gave birth during the COVID-19 pandemic
compared with those who gave birth before the pandemic. Conclusions: In
summary, we found that during the COVID-19 pandemic there were the
higher risks of preterm labor and lower risk of caesarean among pregnant
women.
Deploying Artificial Intelligence in Service Delivery in Educational Institutions
Authors:   Department of Computer Science, National Open University of Nigeria  Abuja, FCT, Nigeria, Onwodi Greg
Published: August 2022

The introduction of Artificial Intelligence technology enables the integration of Chatbot systems into various aspects of education. This technology is increasingly being used for educational purposes. Chatbot technology has the potential to provide quick and personalized services to everyone in the sector, including institutional employees and students. This paper presents a systematic review of previous studies on the use of Chatbots in education. Keywords: Deployment, Artificial Intelligence, Service Delivery, Educational Institutions
Dermal, but not Epidermal, Immune Reaction in Cutaneous Spiruroid Larva Migrans: Involvement of Basophils in Dermal Interleukin-33 and Thymic Stromal Lymphopoietin Expression
Authors: Hashimoto Takashi , Okuno Satoshi , Okuzawa Manami , Satoh Takahiro
Published: August 2022

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Shifting Personal Protective Equipment Usage Found Amongst Nurses
Authors: Mitchell RN Abigail
Published: August 2022

Background: Personal protective equipment (PPE) has been around since the 14th century and the importance of it is unmeasurable. The COVID-19 pandemic left the world with a shortage of PPE mainly due to a resulting supply and demand problem. However, following peak COVID-19 pandemic PPE supplies began to normalize, yet hospital nurses’ focus on upholding proper PPE standards were markedly dwindling nationwide. Objective: The aim of this research study was to better understand the correlating factors playing a role in the noticeable change in hospital nurse attitudes regarding PPE usage. Methods: A mixed research design study was implemented over three weeks from January 2022 to February 2022 and included critical care registered nurses. A 27 open and closed-ended question survey was distributed via Survey Monkey to allow for qualitative and quantitative data collection. Data Analysis: A percent change was performed on quantitative data and a thematic analysis was conducted on qualitative data. Results: There was an 18.17% percent change increase in PPE supplies on the chosen critical care hospital units and consistent identifiable themes of fear, anxiety, and frustration in regards to PPE when working with COVID-19 patients. Conclusion: This survey did identify a reported shift in PPE usage amongst critical care nurses since peak COVID-19 pandemic. This shift could be due to many identifiable factors such as PPE accessibility, emotional resentments towards PPE supply, financial burden, PPE nursing education, and physical injuries from PPE wear.
Socio-Economic Impact of Pandemic on Street Vendors of Jammu Region India: An Empirical Study
Authors: Kumar Aryan Sudesh
Published: August 2022

COVID-19 is a deadly pandemic that has engulfed the whole world. It has led to adverse effects on society as a whole. Everywhere there is a lot of chaos and confusion among the people. The present paper is an attempt to understand the impact of pandemic on street vendors with regard to their issues and challenges which they are facing. Study is empirical in nature and it is based on eight months of observation of the researcher, focus group discussion, interview, and case study. The main objective of the study is to highlight the issues and problems which the street vendors are facing. It was found that in the COVID-19 crisis; most of the street vendors have lost their regular source of incomes. The study has further observed that the socio-economic status is tremendously declined among the street vendors. Continuously lockdown and fear psychosis is also a one of the major problems which the street vendors were facing.
Bilateral Peritonsillar Abscess: A Rare Case Report
Authors: Tawfeeq Essa
Published: August 2022

Peritonsillar abscess is one of the most common complication of acute tonsillitis. However, bilateral forms are rare. A peritonsillar abscess occurs when pus accumulates in the peritonsillar space, located between the tonsils and superior constrictor muscle. Diagnosis is usually based on clinical presentation and examination. Symptoms and findings generally include fever, sore throat, dysphagia, trismus, and muffled “hot potato” voice. It is considered as an emergency, as it could be complicated by an upper airway obstruction. Immediate diagnosis and urgent drainage are needed to avoid serious life-threatening situation.
Post Covid19 Olfactory Disorders Emerging Therapeutic Option
Authors: Leandro Loiacono Francisco
Published: August 2022

In addition to the olfactory disorders that have been observed as a consequence of the infection by SARS CoV2 (COVID19), in certain latitudes with special climatic characteristics, many patients suffer simultaneously from crusty rhinitis (historically, this entity has also received the name of atrophic rhinitis). This combination represents -for the Specialist- a double challenge. A therapeutic alternative will be presented that, in the first instance, has shown very satisfactory results. Hopefully, we will be able to expand the knowledge of its mechanism of action and, thus, favor a greater number of patients.
Alpha-Synuclein Overexpression Causes Mild Hearing Loss and Protection from Noise Trauma
Authors: Akil Omar
Published: August 2022

Alpha synuclein (α-Syn) is a small synaptic protein expressed within the central nervous system (CNS). α-Syn has been implicated in the pathogenesis of Parkinson’s disease (PD), and current theory suggests that α-Syn over-expression may lead to some of the CNS changes seen in PD, but the precise function of α-Syn remains elusive. α-Syn has also been identified in the auditory system and it is predominantly localized to the efferent auditory synapses below outer hair cells. In these studies, we studied a transgenic mouse model over-expressing α-Syn to investigate whether over-expression of α-Syn leads to pathologic changes within the cochlea. In the cochleae of wild-type (WT) mice, immunofluorescence using an anti-α-Syn antibody revealed strong labeling only in the base of outer hair cells. In contrast, in mice over-expressing α-Syn, there was robust staining in cells throughout the organ of Corti. Auditory brainstem responses (ABR) showed significant threshold elevations and a significant decrease of the ABR wave I amplitude in the transgenic mice as compared to WT mice. No significant differences were seen between WT and transgenic mice in hair cell counts, morphology or distortion product otoacoustic emissions. Following noise exposure, WT mice demonstrated an ABR threshold shift of 10-20dB whereas transgenic mice showed no significant threshold shift, suggesting a protective effect of α-Syn over-expression against noise-induced hearing loss. Together, these studies demonstrate that α-Syn over-expression causes a mild hearing loss and a protective effect against noise damage with no apparent damage to the cochlear hair cells. These findings suggest that the hearing loss seen with α-Syn over-expression occurs more centrally, while the mechanism of noise protection with over-expression remains unknown.
Open Rhinoplasty for Nasal Tip Correction by the Transverse Columellar Incision for Egyptian & Mediterranean Noses
Authors: Kadry Mohamed
Published: August 2022

Rhinoplasty may be the most common, most challenging, most unforgiving in plastic surgery. It is an ultimate combination of an evolving art and science. Rhinoplasty is a precise surgery in which the margin of error is measured in millimeters. Excellent results can only be obtained by a thorough knowledge of nasal anatomy and the surgical relevance of the alteration of the anatomic structures. To a lot of the Junior Staff, Rhinoplasty is a blind procedure requiring much imagination. This procedure has always been a challenge to the plastic surgeons. Objectives: Since the early eighties I had all the worry a young plastic surgeon has: standardizing his results for Aesthetic Rhinoplasty. Results were not always what one expected, and definitely tip correction was a great challenge. It was then I embarked adopting the open Columellar Incision. I am sharing with you my journey over 40 years and the results of believing and mastering a technique, preaching it in different arenas, and the final results achieved d not only nationally or regionally but also internationally when this technique is now universally accepted as a precise tool for better refinement. The indications limitations and the ghost of the scar are shown and proved to be over stated. In the millennium different strategies (suturing and grafting) have been adopted to obtain better aesthetic outcome and less functional disturbances, all these seem to go hand in had with the open rhinoplasty incision. Different indications are briefly gone through in this review and the long-lasting results are shown. Conclusions: Excellent symmetry, Lack of supratip deformity, particularly in Secondary and Tertiary Rhinoplasty The scar was inconspicuous in the healing phase, then in a few months it tended to migrate lower down and becomes almost invisible. The use of either grafts or various tip sutures can help in the control of the tip dynamics. The aesthetic outcome following a combination of suturing and grafting was more satisfactory than the outcome that can be achieved following either one of them. All these techniques could not be achieved through a closed endonasal rhinoplasty
Effect of Bacterial Biofilms on Disease Severity in Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Authors: Nisar Jasif
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Chronic rhinosinusitis (CRS) is an inflammatory disease affecting nose and para nasal sinuses for more than 12 weeks. Bacterial biofilms are emerging as an important etiological factor in CRS. The bacteria within the biofilm is resistant to treatment and adds to the severity of the disease in addition to posing difficulty in treating the disease. Objective: The aim of the present study was to compare the Severity of disease in CRS Patients with and without bacterial biofilms. Methods: Samples were taken from the patients and subjected to microbiological examination for biofilm detection. Lund Kennedy endoscopic scores and Lund Mackey CT scores were compared pre- treatment and at multiple follow ups. Results: out of 60 patients 46 (32 (69.6%) patients were biofilm positive. Median MLK endoscopic scores for biofilm positive and biofilm negative patients were calculated and compared at pre-treatment, 1 month, 3 months and 6 months post treatment respectively P <0.001. Lund Mackay CT score at pre-treatment and at 6 month post treatment follow up of biofilm positive and biofilm negative CRS patients was calculated. P value < 0.001. Percentage improvement in Modified Lund Kennedy (MLK) endoscopic score was more for biofilm negative patients compared to biofilm negative patients. Conclusion: Presence of biofilm on sinonasal mucosa is associated with more severe disease. Response to treatment is less in biofilm positive CRS patients. Presence of biofilms in CRS patients is an indication for more aggressive treatment.
RECENCY BIAS DAN CONFIRMATION BIAS PADA KEPUTUSAN INVESTASI INVESTOR PASAR MODAL INDONESIA
Authors: Rose Jihaan Bilqiis Daffa , Armansyah Rohmad Fuad
Published: August 2022

Perkembangan pasar saham dan investasi saham sering diamati oleh para investor terutama yang akan menginvestasikan dananya pada suatu perusahaan. Dengan semakin mudahnya berinvestasi di pasar modal dan semakin mudahnya memperoleh informasi maka minat investor di Indonesia akan meningkat. Penelitian ini menguji pengaruh resensi bias dan bias konfirmasi terhadap Pengambilan Keputusan Investasi Investor di Pasar Modal. Sampel terdiri dari 150 individu investor pasar modal Indonesia dengan ciri-ciri sebagai investor aktif minimal 1 tahun di pasar modal, usia minimal 17 tahun yang berkewarganegaraan Indonesia dan sebagai anggota perusahaan efek. Pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini dengan metode non probability sampling dan purposive sampling. Analisis menggunakan Structural Equating Modeling Partial Least Square (SEM-PLS) dan pengumpulan data survei. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa recency bias dan confirmation bias mempengaruhi pengambilan keputusan investasi investor. Studi ini menambah pengetahuan tentang perilaku keuangan dengan berkonsentrasi pada faktor psikologis dalam analisis manajemen keuangan, khususnya dalam keputusan investasi. Studi ini dapat membantu investor individu lebih memahami efek negatif dari bias perilaku dan nilai pengumpulan informasi ketika berhadapan dengan perilaku irasional.
Design of RF Frontend Unit to Avoid Intermodulation Using Arduino Uno
Authors: Mohammed Adil H. , Almashhadani Yazen S. , Abdulfattah Ahmad N.
Published: August 2022

Designing a Radio Frequency (RF) front end is vastly realized for determining the level of integration that is required in the signal chain inside the receivers to be idealistic. The receivers is susceptible to harmful intermodulation due to nonlinear RF front ends. In this paper, intermodulation distortion is avoided by a selective prototype hardware design of RF fort end which is connected with the Arduino Uno for controlling the power levels. The measurements are tested out as a result of injecting a signals within x-band frequencies and chosen different power levels are assumed. These measurements is revealed an accepted results for the intermodulation avoidance.
The effect of photodynamic therapy using Radachlorin on biofilm-forming multidrug-resistant bacteria
Authors: Seo Choong-Won , Kim Young-Kwon , An Jeong-Lib , Kim Jong-Sook , Kwon Pil-Seung , Yu Young-Bin
Published: August 2022

Objectives: This study aimed to test the effect of photodynamic therapy (PDT) on the inhibition and removal of biofilms containing multidrug-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii.Methods: Using multidrug-resistant A. baumannii strains, an antibiotic susceptibility test was performed using the Gram-negative identification card of the Vitek 2 system (bioMérieux Inc., France), as well as an analysis of resistance genes, the effects of treatment with a light-emitting diode (LED) array using Radachlorin (RADA-PHARMA Co., Ltd., Russia), and transmission and scanning electron microscopy to confirm the biofilm-inhibitory effect of PDT.Results: The antibiotic susceptibility test revealed multiple resistance to the antibiotics imipenem and meropenem in the carbapenem class. A class-D–type β-lactamase was found, and OXA-23 and OXA-51 were found in 100% of 15 A. baumannii strains. After PDT using Radachlorin, morphological observations revealed an abnormal structure due to the loss of the cell membrane and extensive morphological changes, including low intracellular visibility and small vacuoles attached to the cell membrane.Conclusion: PDT involving a combination of LED and Radachlorin significantly eliminated the biofilm of multidrug-resistant A. baumannii. Observations made using electron microscopy showed that PDT combining LED and Radachlorin was effective. Additional studies on the effective elimination of biofilms containing multidrug-resistant bacteria are necessary, and we hope that a treatment method superior to sterilization with antibiotics will be developed in the future.
El poder suave de la cooperación internacional de China
Authors: Magaña Huerta Priscila
Published: August 2022

Durante el primer año de la pandemia de covid-19 (2020-2021), la relación sino-mexicana estuvo destinada a gestionar la crisis sanitaria a ambos lados del Pacífico. En los meses más álgidos para México, China desplegó su diplomacia de las mascarillas y eventualmente la diplomacia de las vacunas. En este estudio analizamos el fenómeno a partir del enfoque chino de cooperación internacional para el desarrollo, entendido como un instrumento de poder suave. Para ello, seguimos una metodología que privilegia un enfoque holístico en el que confluyen los conceptos de poder suave desarrollados por Joseph Nye y Yan Xuetong. Entre los hallazgos destaca que aquella cooperación, en comparación con los diez años previos a la pandemia, ha estrechado más la asociación entre México y China. Si bien no hay indicios de que esto implique cambios sustanciales en la relación de México con Estados Unidos, la audiencia mexicana ve con mejores ojos el ascenso de China y la presencia de su socio en el país.
La línea de vida como recurso metodológico. Dos ejemplos en el contexto universitario
Authors: Guzmán Benavente María del Rocío , Reynoso Vargas Karla María , Gurrola Domínguez Paola Berenice , Maldonado Rivera Cosme Francisco , Linares Olivas Oliverio Leonel
Published: August 2022

Revisamos la línea de vida como herramienta útil para analizar y comprender las vivencias de las personas. Discutimos el valor de la herramienta para construir ejes analíticos, secuenciar, estructurar y graficar información mediante diversos recursos: colores, grosores y formas. Damos cuenta de las posibilidades de la línea de vida para interpretar acontecimientos biográficos desde dos perspectivas teóricas: el enfoque biográfico y el enfoque curso de vida, cada uno ejemplificado a partir de dos estudios previos. Los abordajes permiten visibilizar condiciones de vida o procesos de transición mediante este recurso metodológico, como facilitador del trabajo interpretativo, en torno al sentido de vida que buscamos comprender alrededor de la condición humana.
Evaluación De Las Motivaciones Utilitarias En La Compra De Calzado e Indumentaria a Través De Medios Electrónicos
Authors: Toniut Hernán
Published: August 2022

El propósito principal de esta investigación es proponer y analizar un conjunto de variables para evaluar las motivaciones utilitarias en la compra de productos a través de canales electrónicos.  Para esto se ha realizado una revisión de la literatura sobre el tema y una investigación exploratoria  y descriptiva. A pesar de que existen muchas investigaciones sobre comportamiento del consumo, el abordaje sobre el comportamiento electrónico es incipiente y no profundiza sobre sectores específicos. En este sentido, el artículo proporciona un conjunto de variables a considerar y las motivaciones posibles derivadas. Como parte del trabajo, se realizó una encuesta a usuarios de smartphone con acceso a internet para evaluar la prioridad en las motivaciones seleccionadas. Además, se indagó sobre los temores en la realización de este tipo de transacciones. A partir del análisis del comportamiento del consumidor, las organizaciones podrán diseñar estrategias de marketing efectivas, consolidar su propuesta de valor y mejorar las expectativas del cliente.
Tipologia dos municípios e a gestão das políticas públicas urbanas no federalismo brasileiro
Authors: Gomes Andrea Ribeiro , Moretti Ricardo de Souza , Oliveira Vanessa Elias de
Published: August 2022

O presente artigo apresenta e debate os critérios para enquadramentos tipológicos dos municípios brasileiros, buscando compreendê-los na perspectiva do avanço das estruturas de governança, considerando a especificidade do federalismo brasileiro, com elevado grau de autonomia das esferas federal, estadual e municipal. A partir desta análise, são apresentados os desafios de gestão e formulação de políticas públicas para grandes grupos de municípios: aqueles que constituem aglomerações de caráter metropolitano; os arranjos populacionais com mais de um município com algum grau de contiguidade e movimentos pendulares entre eles; os municípios isolados de grande e médio porte e os isolados de pequeno porte. Argumentamos que há contradições estruturais no planejamento dos quatro grandes grupos, no que tange à governança e à formulação de políticas públicas. As considerações finais enfatizam a necessidade de maior presença da esfera de governo estadual, suprindo apoio para responder à baixa capacidade institucional dos pequenos municípios, dando suporte para formação e funcionamento de consórcios, construindo uma interação efetiva entre os investimentos e decisões tomadas na esfera federal e a sua implementação nos municípios.
„Ég held að þetta hafi gefið okkur hugrekki til að láta í okkur heyra“ Um frumkvæði nokkurra ungmenna að breytingum á námskrá og menntun í grunnskóla
Authors: Hreinsdóttir Anna Magnea
Published: August 2022

Lögð er áhersla á að börn og ungmenni láti til sín taka og hafi áhrif á samfélag sitt. Í þessari grein er fjallað um niðurstöður rannsóknar á frumkvæði nokkurra ungmenna að stofnun félagsins Menntakerfið okkar og þær tillögur að breytingum á námskrá sem félagið hefur staðið fyrir. Varpað er ljósi á tilurð, markmið og tilgang félagsins og hvaða áhrif frumkvæðið hefur í ljósi kenninga um mikilvægi samfélagslegrar virkni ungmenna. Einnig er gerð grein fyrir viðbrögðum fullorðinna og jafningja við tillögum þeirra og hvort þar megi greina birtingarmyndir fullorðinshyggju. Byggt er á fyrirliggjandi upplýsingum um félagið, fjölmiðlaumfjöllun um aðgerðir þess og viðtölum við stjórnarmenn, skólastjórnendur og sviðsstjóra hjá Hafnarfjarðarbæ. Helstu niðurstöður sýna að börn og ungmenni geta átt frumkvæði að breytingum með tillögum og aðgerðum og verið öðrum góð fyrirmynd í samfélagslegri virkni. Frumkvæði stjórnar félagsins Menntakerfið okkar og tillögum að breytingum var víða vel tekið, fjallað um þær í ýmsum fjölmiðlum og stjórnin kölluð til ráðgjafar af yfirvöldum sveitarfélaga og ríkis. Má meðal annars greina áherslur félagsins í menntastefnu til ársins 2030. Viðbrögðin voru þó ekki á einn veg og mætti frumkvæðið einnig neikvæðni jafningja á samfélagsmiðlum og hjá kennurum sem töldu að skilja mætti á málflutningi stjórnar félagsins að það væri ekki verið að kenna öll fög í skólanum og að kennararnir kenndu ekki það sem þeir ættu að kenna. Mikilvæg viðbrögð fullorðinna við frumkvæði ungmenna er að styðja við þau og sýna þeim fram á að þau geti verið virk í samfélaginu og tekið þátt í að móta það.
HUBUNGAN PENGETAHUAN KEBAKARAN DENGAN KESIAPSIAGAAN KEBAKARAN PADA PEKERJA OPERATOR DI PT. XYZ
Authors: Handari Pertiwi Kezia , Ariastuti Ni Luh Putu
Published: August 2022

ABSTRAKKebakaran merupakan bencana yang dapat merugikan bagi perusahaan maupun pekerja. Kurangnya pengetahuan dan kesiapsiagaan menjadi penyebab timbulnya korban dari kejadian kebakaran. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan kesiapsiagaan pekerja terhadap kebakaran di PT. XYZ. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah pekerja bagian operator di PT. XYZ sebanyak 98 responden yang diperoleh menggunakan teknik accidental sampling. Penelitian dilaksanakan pada bulan Januari hingga Juli 2021. Instrumen yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah kuesioner dalam bentuk google form. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan 60,2% responden memiliki pengetahuan kebakaran yang baik dan 66,33% responden memiliki kesiapsiagaan kebakaran yang baik. Hasil analisis bivariat dengan uji chi-square menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara pengetahuan dengan kesiapsiagaan pekerja terhadap kebakaran (p= 0,000). Hasil penelitian menyimpulkan bahwa semakin baik pengetahuan kebakaran maka semakin baik kesiapsiagaan kebakaran seseorang. Perusahaan perlu melakukan evaluasi pelatihan kebakaran dengan memberikan pre-test dan post-test serta melakukan sosialisasi terkait prosedur kesiapsiagaan dan tindakan darurat kebakaran di perusahaan.Keywords: Pengetahuan, Kesiapsiagaan, Kebakaran

ABSTRACTFire is a disaster that can be detrimental to companies and workers. Lack of knowledge and preparedness are the cause of victims of fire incidents. The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between fire knowledge and fire preparedness on operator workers at PT. XYZ. This research is a quantitative study with cross sectional approach. The sample in this study are workers in the operator section at PT. XYZ. As many as 98 respondents were obtained using accidental sampling technique. This research was conducted from January to July 2021. The instrument used in this study was a questionnaire in the form a google form. The result showed 60,2 % of the respondents have good knowledge of fire and 66,33% respondents have good preparedness of fire. The result of bivariate analysis with the chi-square test showed that there is a relationship between fire knowledge and fire preparedness on operator workers (p= 0,000). The result of the study conclude that the better the fire knowledge, the better fire preparedness. Companies need to evaluate fire training by providing pre-test and post-test and socializing fire preparedness and emergency procedures in the company.Keywords: Knowledge, Preparedness, Fire