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Risk Management and other Factors Preventing Fraudulent Financial Reporting by State-Owned Enterprises in Indonesia
Authors: Novatiani R Ait , Afiah Nunuy Nur , Sumantri Roebiandini
Published: August 2022

This study aims to provide an overview of the effects of risk management and the implementation of good corporate governance (GCG), and the effectiveness of the internal audit function on the prevention of fraudulent financial reporting and its impact on the quality of financial reporting of state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in Indonesia. Questionnaires are used to determine risk management and other factors that influence each other and their impact on the quality of financial reporting. The questionnaire and survey results of 90 state-owned enterprises (BUMN) and 360 respondents. SEM-PLS was used to analyze the data, and the results show that the implementation of GCG, the effectiveness of the internal audit function and risk management have an effect on financial reporting. This is based on the results of research stating that the effectiveness of the internal audit function is able to prevent financial reporting fraud. The professionalism of the internal auditor, who must carry out audits in a correct and professional manner, demonstrates their credibility. This, and audit training, is often not optimal.
La «corrupción» electoral en Rumania. Los comienzos titubeantes de la democracia
Authors: Marton Silvia
Published: August 2022

El sentido, la práctica, la denuncia y la utilidad del fraude electoral representan los puntos clave para la comprensión de la naturaleza del régimen político de Rumania después del año 1866. Este estudio analiza la aparente paradoja de la simultaneidad de la fuerte condena normativa y de la práctica sistemática de la corrupción electoral en los dos partidos políticos principales, y la explica a través del interés común que tenían tanto el rey como los partidos de consolidar su control sobre las instituciones representativas, sobre el Estado y su burocracia, propugnando al mismo tiempo un sentido moral de su común empeño en la modernización política. Evitando una condena moral de la corrupción, el artículo examina el papel social, la utilidad y la racionalidad de las prácticas discursivas y políticas que permitieron tanto la institucionalización pragmática de los partidos políticos como la legitimización normativa del nuevo estado.
Pengklasifikasian Dokumen Berbahasa Arab Menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbor
Authors: Agus Fahrul , Hatta Heliza Rahmania , Mahyudin Mahyudin
Published: August 2022

Pengklasifikasian dokumen didasarkan atas kesamaan fitur atau kesamaan isi dokumen. Klasifikasi dilakukan dengan cara memasukan dokumen-dokumen kedalam kategori-kategori yang sudah ditentukan sebelumnya. K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) adalah sebuah metode untuk melakukan klasifikasi terhadap objek berdasarkan data pembelajaran yang jaraknya paling dekat dengan objek tersebut. Algoritma ini bertujuan untuk mengklasifikasi objek baru berdasarkan atribut dan training sampel. Uji coba dilakukan pada dokumen teks berbahasa Arab diambil dari koleksi dokumen surat kabar Arab Al-Jazirah. Algoritma kNN dipilih karena lebih sederhana, efektif, dan dapat diaplikasikan pada jumlah training yang sedikit. Hasil uji coba membuktikan bahwa penggunaan algoritma kNN dapat melakukan???  klasifikasi dokumen berbahasa Arab dengan nilai lokal optimal F-Measure terbaik sebesar 0.85 dan tingkat akurasi 96%.
Kompetensi Software Engineering Lulusan Teknik Informatika di KOPERTIS III Berdasarkan Evaluasi Pada Tugas Akhir
Authors: Sutrisno Danang , Falgenti Kursehi
Published: August 2022

Penelitan ini bertujuan untuk mendeskripsikan kompetensi software engineering lulusan S1 Teknik Informatika(TI) melalui evaluasi pada naskah skripsi. Hasil Evaluasi dapat digunakan untuk mengetahui gap antara kompetensi lulusan yang dihasilkan dengan rumusan luaran pembelajaran dibidang software engineering yang telah disusun oleh program studi. Metode penelitian adalah kualitatif deskriptif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan metode sampling. Teknik analisa data menggunakan open coding terhadap 200 sampel naskah skripsi dari 10 kampus di KOPERTIS III. Hasil studi menunjukkan banyak lulusan yang menyelesaikan studi sarjana di program studi teknik infromatika melebihi standar waktu 7-8 semester. Dalam bidang software engineering lulusan memiliki keterampilan yang baik dalam proses perancangan, tapi keterampilan dalam analisa dan pengujian aplikasi masih kurang. Aplikasi yang dihasilkan dalam skripsi kompleksitasnya rendah dan sedang. Sedikit sekali ditemukan apliakasi yang komplek. Diperlukan pengembangan kurikulum software engineering untuk perangkat mobile, karena diindikasikan terjadi peningkatan minat mahasiswa pada aplikasi mobile. Luaran penelitian ini dapat dijadikan informasi dasar bagi program studi teknik informatika kampus swasta khususnya di KOPERTIS III untuk mengembangkan kurikulum di bidang software engineering berdasarkan KKNI dan SN-DIKT. ???
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Authors: JSM Redaksi
Published: August 2022

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Rekomendasi Buku Menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) dan Binary Particle Swarm Optimization (BPSO)
Authors: Gohzali Hernawati , Megawan Sunario , Erwin Erwin , Onggo Jeffrey
Published: August 2022

Most of recommender systems are based on content can be helpful to find recommendation book suitable for reader but it only consider about a liked book by user without considered about the disliked one. For solving the problem, a recommendation based on content of liked and dislike book by user is done. In this research, we applied Binary Particle Swarm Optimization(BPSO) to select feature from book that the reader like and K-Nearest Neighbor(KNN) are use for classify book data which had the closest distance to the book that the reader liked and disliked. Testing the accuracy of the recommendations is done by comparing the results of recommendations in the book data that do not apply feature selection with book data that applies selective features to test the effect of application of feature selection on book recommendations. The result of book recommendation accuracy testing with feature selection give a better recommendation for user than recommendation without feature selection.
Perancangan Tutorial Teknik-Teknik Dasar Merajut Berbasis Website
Authors: Utami Dias Ayu Budi , Hidayah Debby Ummul
Published: August 2022

Merajut adalah seni tradisional mengaitkan benang dengan pola-pola rajut sehingga menghasilkan hasil karya yang bukan lagi sekedar menjadi hobi, tetapi sudah mulai dijadikan lahan bisnis yang sangat menjanjikan. Untuk dapat membuat hasil karya dari rajutan, harus memiliki kemampuan teknik-teknik dasar dalam merajut. Fungsi website diantaranya sebagai media promosi, media pemasaran, media informasi, media pendidikan, media komunikasi. Metode pengembangan sistem yang digunakan dalam pembuatan website tutorial merajut ini menggunakan metode waterfall yang meliputi : analisis, desain, pengkodingan dan pengujian. Pembuatan tutorial merajut berbasis website diharapkan dapat mempermudah belajar merajut khususnya bagi para pemula.
Changes in Depression Levels in the Elderly With a Spiritual Approach And Deep Breathing Relaxation At UPT PSTW Blitar In Tulungagung
Authors: Wijayanti Lenni Agusti , Deristia Dinda , Febriani Catur Wahyu , Ogasawara Hiromi
Published: August 2022

Background: Psychological changes in the elderly include feelings of loneliness, fear of loss, fear of death, anxiety, useless feeling, dependence and neglect and depression. This study aimed to determine the effect of a spiritual approach and deep breathing relaxation on changes in the level of depression in the elderly.Methods: The design of this study was a Pre-Experimental, One-group pre-post test design with a population of all elderly people at the Tresna Werdha Blitar Social Services UPT with a total of 80 respondents. The sample is part of the population with a purposive sampling technique of 40 respondents. The data that has been collected is processed by the Wilcoxon Match Pairs Test statistical test with a significance of = 0.05.Results: The results of the analysis of the Wilcoxon Match Pairs Test obtained a p-value = 0.000 which is less than the value of (0.05), it can be concluded that H0 is rejected, meaning that there is an influence of spiritual approach and deep breath relaxation on changes in depression levels in the elderly.Conclusion: Spiritual approach therapy and deep breathing relaxation are effective in overcoming depression in the elderly, so this needs to be done continuously, in collaboration with the local health center and involving the participation of nursing home staff
Parity and Psychology Analysis with Hyperemesis Gravidarum Incidence in First Trimester Pregnant Women
Authors: Gadung Lesni Bertaria Rambu Bangi Leli , Kendu Adriana Inya , Jafaru Yahaya
Published: August 2022

Background: Parity and psychological problems are one of the factors that contribute to the high tendency to occur hyperemesis gravidarum as a condition that results in pathology for the mother and the fetus she contains.Methods: The research design is correlational analytic with a cross sectional design approach. The independent variables are parity and psychology, while the dependent variable is the incidence of hyperemesis gravidarum. The population is all pregnant women in the first trimester at the Wairasa Health Center, Central Sumba Regency, East Nusa Tenggara, a sample of 26 respondents using the accidental sampling technique. The data collection technique used a questionnaire.Results: The results of the ordinal regression analysis showed that the Nagelkerke coefficient value of 92.4% means that the independent variable is parity and psychology affects the incidence of hyperemesis gravidarum in general by 92.4% while 7.6% is influenced by other factors that are not included in the model testing.Conclusion: there is a relationship between parity and psychology of pregnant women in the first trimester with the incidence of hyperemesis gravidarum
TB in the elderly: clinical features and outcomes
Authors: Tabernero E. , Rodrigo T. , Garros J. , Altube L. , Garay E. , Medina J-F. , Rodríguez J. , Ortiz N. , Gullón J-A. , García-García; J-M.
Published: August 2022

BACKGROUND: TB in low-incidence countries is characterised by changes in age distribution towards larger numbers of cases among the elderly.OBJECTIVES: To investigate clinical features and outcomes of TB treatment in older patients and identify predictors of poor outcome.METHODS:
Multicentre retrospective study of new TB cases from 53 hospitals included in the registry of the Integrated Tuberculosis Research Programme of the Spanish Society of Pulmonology and Thoracic Surgery (Sociedad Española de Neumología y Cirugía Torácica) between
2006 and 2020.RESULTS: We identified 731 patients aged ≥75 years from a cohort of 7,505 patients with TB. In the elderly, weight loss, disseminated disease and normal X-rays or infiltrates without cavitation were more common. All-cause mortality was 16% (5% of deaths due to TB).
The elderly had higher rates of toxicity (6.7%) and hospital admissions (36%). In the multivariate analysis of predictors of TB mortality in ≥75-year-olds, only weight, age and treatment with non-standard regimens remained significant.CONCLUSIONS: TB in older patients needs more
attention and remains a challenge because of a lack of specific clinical and radiological features. Standard treatment is effective, although mortality is higher than in young patients. Low weight, non-standard regimens and age are significant predictors of TB mortality
PHYSIOLOGICAL RESPONSES INDUCED BY ENDOPLASMIC RETICULUM STRESS IN PLANTS EXPOSED TUNICAMYCIN AND DITHIOTHREITOL
Authors: Cavalcante Francisco Lucas Pacheco , Lima Karollyny Roger Pereira , Costa Igor Rafael Sousa , Oliveira Francisco Dalton Barreto de , Silva Sávio Justino da , Pereira Isabelle Mary Costa , Filho Enéas Gomes , Carvalho Humberto Henrique de
Published: August 2022

Endoplasmic reticulum (ER) stress is characterized by an accumulation of unfolded proteins induced by several adverse conditions, such as drought, salinity, and pathogens. Both tunicamycin (TM) and dithiothreitol (DTT) are applied to study the ER stress in plants. Although there is not a consensus of the concentration and chemicals used as well as physiological markers, it triggers the unfolded protein response (UPR) composed by sensors into the ER membrane, which start a signaling process to restore homeostasis or induce cell death. In this way, this review includes the advances in the knowledge of ER response induced by TM and DTT treatments, especially their downstream physiological effects. From low TM (≤ 0.5 µg ml-1) and DTT (0.5 to 1.0 mM) concentrations, the chlorophyll loss is linked to reactive oxygen species (ROS), and SA and JA signaling that result in growth impairment associated with UPR genes unbalance. Above 0.5 μg.ml-1 of TM or 1.0 mM DTT, a ROS cytoprotective role is crucial to stress acclimation or cell death. From 1.0 to 10 μg.ml-1 TM or 2.0 to 10 mM DTT, necrotic lesions are linked to electrolyte leakage, and fatty acid oxidation, which was more aggravated/intense at high concentration (50 and 200 μg.ml-1). Overall, this work associates crescent concentrations of two ER stressors and its downstream physiological responses, which helps to elucidate possible mechanisms to adjust to environmental stresses starting the mechanisms of adaptation to survival or death.
THE ROLE OF SOCIAL ECONOMY ENTITIES IN THE POLISH ECONOMY IN THE EMPLOYMENT AREA AND THE LABOR MARKET– CONTRIBUTION
Authors: Abucewicz Monika
Published: August 2022

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EXPLORING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN WORKER S ADAPTIVE PERFORMANCE AND CO-CREATION PROCESS IN INDONESIA S CREATIVE INDUSTRY
Authors:   School of Business and Management, NANDINI Widya , GUSTOMO Aurik ,   School of Business and Management, SUSHANDOYO Dedy ,   School of Business and Management
Published: August 2022

Today, a new market perspective has emerged that changes the former view through the concept of co-creation. However, the explanation regarding this interaction is still limited. Therefore, this research attempts to examine the interaction between the company and the market thoroughly based on the customers co-creation process in Indonesia s media and application development companies. To achieve those research objectives, we conducted a preliminary study through semi-structured interviews. This study found that the tinkering co-creation process exists in these two sectors of the creative industry. This preliminary study also found that workers adaptive performance is pivotal toward the co-creation process between the company and the customer. Therefore, it demands adaptive workers to have a better approach to product development with their clients. Thus, it is showed that co-creation processes are one of the keys to developing a sustainable competitive advantage for companies.
DROPSHIPPING IN ROMANIA, OPPORTUNITY OR ILLUSION
Authors:   Ovidius University of Constanta, SERBAN COMANESCU Adrian
Published: August 2022

Dropshipping means online trading through a supplier that delivers on behalf of your company. The supplier is the one who handles all the physical activities, respectively storage, warehousing, packaging and delivery. The selling company only has to deal with the actual sale of the products, the creation of an online store, the conception of a brand and the promotion. Thinking about the Romanian market, in the context in which companies like Amazon or similar are not yet active, one may fall to the conclusion that dropshipping in Romania could be a huge opportunity. By dropshipping you can introduce new products on the local Romanian market and you can experience a new business model that does not involve as many risks as traditional business models. In this paper, our main goal was to identify a business model for the Romanian market, one that involves multiple advantages, such as: - Less spending with a lower risk. - An easy and cheap way to start a business - There is no financial experience and expertise is required. • You can keep in check your business quite easily. - You can build a real brand through a relatively safe method, with limited risks. As for methodologies, I used the SWOT analysis, wanting to find out whether this type of business fits the Romanian economic climate. The research conclusions highlighted the undisputed opportunities of dropshipping, but also the fact that there is a feeling of distrust in this type of business, given the fact that in Romania it is at the beginning of the road.
Study of heterotic potential for important antioxidant and nutritional traits in okra (Abelmoschus esculentus)
Authors: DAS ANJAN , YADAV RAMESH KUMAR , BHARDWAJ RAKESH , CHOUDHARY HARSHWARDHAN , KHADE YOGESH P
Published: August 2022

Okra (Abelmoschus esculentus) is one of the most nutritious and economic vegetable crop, rich in vitamins, crude fibre, several minerals especially iodine and anti-oxidant compounds. Inspite of its high nutritional value, little efforts have been done in the past for the development of the nutritionally rich F1 hybrids. To address this issue, 10 lines and 3 testers were crossed in line × tester fashion to develop 30 F1 hybrid combinations. All the hybrids, their parents and 1 leading private sector commercial hybrid (Shakti) were evaluated in Randomized Complete Block Design (RCBD) with 3 replications to measure average heterosis, heterobeltiosis, economic heterosis for 8 quality traits consecutively for two seasons (2018–19). Analysis of heterosis over commercial check (Shakti) revealed DOV-92 × Pusa Bhindi-5 as one of the best hybrid for chlorophyll a and b, CUPRAC and moisture (%). Concurrently, VRO-6 × Pusa A-4 was found best for ascorbic acid and sugar content, and DOV-62 × Pusa Bhindi-5 for ascorbic acid and total phenolic content. The check was found superior for total carotenoids content. On the basis of mean yield and quality traits, the best performing hybrid DOV-92 × Pusa Bhindi-5 may be recommended for the large scale evaluation for hybrid, can be released in future for commercial cultivation by the growers.
Diversification of rice (Oryza sativa)-based cropping system of Varanasi for enhanced productivity and employment generation
Authors: SAHA PRIYANKA , BOHRA JITENDRA SINGH , NAYAK HARSITA , SINGH TEJBAL , BARMAN ANAMIKA
Published: August 2022

A field experiment was conducted during 2019–20 with an objective to study the effect of diversification of rice- wheat cropping system with different fodder, legume and high value crops for enhanced productivity and employment generation under irrigated ecosystem. The rice equivalent yield was maximum with sudan fodder (4412 kg/ha), capsicum (8371 kg/ha) and lady’s finger (6519 kg/ ha) for rainy (kharif), winter (rabi) and summer season, respectively. However, high value rice-potato-lady’s finger recorded significantly higher system productivity and was comparable to high value rice-capsicum-vegetable cowpea sequence. Cropping sequences containing more than one crop gave better land use efficiency and more employment generation opportunities by engaging more farm labours. Hence, both the sequences, S9 and S10 recorded higher land use efficiency and labour engagement over other crop sequences thus leading to better employment generation.
Multi-trait multi environment analysis for stability in MABC lines of Chickpea (Cicer arietinum)
Authors: JORBEN J , RAO APOORVA , BHARADWAJ C , NITESH S D , TIWARI NEHA , KUMAR TAPAN , SAXENA D R , YASIN M , SONTAKKE P L , JAHAGIRDAR JAGDISH E , HEGDE V S
Published: August 2022

Fusarium wilt (Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. ciceris) is a major disease that can cause up to 90% yield loss in Chickpea (Cicer arietinum L.). The presence of 8 physiological races of Foc (0, 1A, 1B/C, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6) makes it a complex task in the development of disease-resistant cultivar. Thus, Pyramiding of Foc races 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 was undertaken using WR 315 as donor and Pusa 372 as recurrent parent through Marker assisted backcross (MABC) breeding approach. A total of 20 genotypes, including 17 MABC derived lines of Pusa 372 × WR 315, susceptible parent (Pusa 372), resistant check (WR 315) and national check (JG 16) were used. Multi-location testing of advanced MABC lines at 4 different regions (Amla, Badnapur, Sehore, IARI-New Delhi) was carried out using randomised block design (RBD) in two replications during 2020–21 winter (rabi) season. Usually, multi environment testing is performed involving a single trait, which provides lower reliability in selection of lines, compared to multi-trait analysis. The present study identifies highly stable Fusarium wilt resistant lines with higher yield advantage using MTSI (Multi trait stability index) and GGE (Genotype main effect and genotype × environment interaction) biplot methodology. From GGE biplot analyses the PC1 explains 84.97% and PC2 explains 8.96% of variability. MTSI results revealed that genotype (G) 1, 4 and 3 were stable for the multiple characters studied. But, based on GGE-mean stability value G 11, 12 and 3 were identified for higher yield and better stability values. Based on MTSI and GGE, G 3 may be considered as a stable line for multiple traits including yield superiority.
Understanding Motivators for Academic Engagement in Hospital Medicine: A Needs Assessment Survey
Authors: Sata Suchita S , Sharma Poonam , Patel Nilesh V. , Wilson Jonathan , Hale Sarah L. , Ming David Y.
Published: August 2022

Introduction

Academic hospital medicine groups are attempting to sustain and develop growth in their non-clinical, academic missions. We sought to evaluate the academic interests and motivators of hospital medicine faculty.

Methods

We conducted a survey on academic engagement of hospitalist faculty at two North Carolina hospitals, at an academic-community hybrid site and at a tertiary referral center, as a needs-assessment to inform future faculty development work for hospitalist groups. Survey questions included current academic engagement, measures of professional success, experience with mentorship, academic productivity and burn out.

Results

Most respondents (82%) reported being academically engaged, and most also expressed interest in more opportunities within an area of non-clinical, academic interest (69%), while 39% reported burnout. Self-satisfaction with academic work (25%) and earning internally funded non-clinical time (16%) were the most frequently cited measures of career success in hospital medicine.

Conclusions

Academic hospitalists in our study were engaged in academic activity but not primarily motivated to pursue academic projects to achieve traditional measures of scholarship and promotion, such as publications and grants.
Popular bullying pattern among teenage students: A study of some school students in Kathmandu
Authors: Rampukar Sah  , Nandita Sharma
Published: August 2022

Background: Bullying in itself has several impacts and entire world had been seeking solution for it. Bullying starts from the primary state of growth which begins from school. Bullying has its various type and impact. Aggression is one of the prominent factors for it. Objectives To study the nature of bullying in some schools of Kathmandu. To compare bullying pattern among community and private schools. To find out types of bully among the students. To find out aggressive and behavior of students involved in bullying Method: Descriptive with purposive sampling method was used and SPSS was used for data analysis. Discussion: There were 200 respondents where 100 were male and 100 were females. Mean score of male bully (38.08) and female (30.70). There were 83 respondents from community school and 117 from private school. Numbers of boys are higher in bullying, as bullies, victims, and bully-victims. Bullying students have higher aggression. Bullying occurs both in community and private school but it’s more in community school and so was aggression. Verbal bullying was higher in teenager than social and physical bullying. There was significant positive correlation between bully and victim, aggression and bully and bully and behavior. Conclusion: Verbal bullying was higher than that of physical and social pattern of bullying. If gender was taken in count male bully more than female. Comparing schools, community school has higher bullying than private schools.
School hullabaloo in Prem
Authors: Rože Aneja
Published: August 2022

The contribution discusses the history of Primary School Prem from its founding in 1826 to the early twentieth century. The aim is to present the history of the school as well as how the establishment of the education system and the work performed by teachers and priests affected the economic development of the Prem school district in the period concerned. Both teachers and priests endeavoured towards developing Primary School Prem and actively contributed to the higher level of agricultural knowledge. The foundation stones of their activities were laid with the introduction of compulsory education in 1774 and the Imperial Primary Education Act of 1869.
Municipality of Dobrunje during Italian occupation between 1941 and 1943
Authors: Dobaja Dunja
Published: August 2022

Drawing on archival sources, the contribution provides a deeper insight into the composition and operations of the Municipality of Dobrunje at the time of Italian occupation, during which it constituted a separate municipality but now falls under the City of Ljubljana. The municipality abided by new regulations and called on its inhabitants to do the same, according to the municipal president, with a view to avoiding confrontation with the occupier’s authorities and protecting its population. Although the minutes of municipal sessions contain no discussions on political orientations or activities pursued by individual inhabitants of the municipality, some parts faithfully reflected the overall climate of the era, while the municipal administrative bodies strove to maintain their professionalism, prioritizing social care in the war-torn locality. The contribution describes the operations of a rural municipality under Italian occupation.
Purificación de biogás empleando membranas vítreas y de zeolita natural cubana
Authors: Ortega Viera Lianys
Published: August 2022

Premio de Estudios Iberoamericanos. Área Científico-Técnica, XI edición (2018). Mejor tesis doctoral. Tutoras: Susana Rodríguez Muñoz y Elina Fernández Santana. En la actualidad se ha incrementado la sustitución de los combustibles fósiles convencionales por energías renovables como el biogás, el cual está compuesto fundamentalmente por metano (CH4(g)) (55 - 70)%, dióxido de carbono (CO2(g)) (30 - 45)% y sulfuro de hidrógeno (H2S(g)) (0 - 3)%. Este último componente es imprescindible reducir o eliminar, ya que provoca diversos impactos negativos. Es por ello que se definió como objetivo general proponer un método efectivo para la purificación de biogás que emplee membranas vítreas y de zeolita natural cubana. En el presente trabajo resultó novedoso el empleo de membranas para la purificación de biogás, obtenidas a partir de materiales vítreos de desechos y zeolita natural cubana, estas últimas sintetizadas por primera vez; lográndose el procedimiento para la síntesis de las membranas de zeolita natural cubana, la caracterización estructural y funcional de las membranas de zeolita natural cubana, así como funcional de las membranas vítreas, la identificación y fundamentación de los factores que influyen en la purificación de biogás empleando membranas vítreas y de zeolita natural cubana y la explicación del mecanismo fenomenológico y las variables que influyen en el proceso de purificación de biogás.
RAMIFICATIONS OF GOVERNANCE INFRASTRUCTURE AND FDI FLUX IN PAKISTAN
Authors: Khawaja Asif Mehmood  , Syeda Azra Batool  , Maria Ishtiaq
Published: August 2022

The prominence of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) to Pakistan is due to its positive macroeconomic fallouts. The factors that maneuver as impediment towards FDI are socioeconomic in nature. To deliberate such factors, this study is distinctive in context of incorporating governance infrastructure such as; political stability, quality of governance, and control of corruption for the period of 1980-2018. Autoregressive Distributed Lag was used to estimate the coefficient in varied time horizon. Findings concluded governance infrastructure to be significantly and positively affecting the flow of FDI. Thus, better handling of the same is essential so that the macroeconomic goals that are hindered due to lack of capital be fulfilled in ready course of time.
EXAMINING THE ENTREPRENEURSHIP READINESS AMONG OMANI STUDENTS USING THE THEORY OF PLANNED BEHAVIOR WITH SPECIAL FOCUS ON DEMOGRAPHIC FACTORS
Authors: Muhammad Tahir
Published: August 2022

The main objective of this study is to investigate the entrepreneurship intentions among the Omani students. For this purpose, we utilized the theory of planned behavior and its three components including attitude, social norms, and perceived behavioral control and checking their effects on entrepreneurship intentions among the students. Data is collected from UTAS-Nizwa final year students (n=85). Key findings of the study are that attitude towards entrepreneurship (β=.705, P<05) have positive and significant effects on entrepreneurship intentions among the students. Additionally, we compared the results based on four demographic factors namely gender, age, the field of study, and father’s profession. Our result shows that the influence of attitude, social norms, and perceived behavioral control on entrepreneurship intentions among the student is significantly different based on the field of study and the father’s profession. We concluded that the theory of planned behavior is a suitable tool for understanding entrepreneurship among the youngsters and attitude, social norms, and demographic factors are important predictors of entrepreneurship intentions among students.
Kemampuan Berpikir Kritis Matematis Siswa: Studi dengan Model Probing-Prompting dan Konvensional
Authors: Kristin Ninda , Ditasona Candra , Lumbantoruan Jitu Halomoan
Published: August 2022

This study aims to determine how students critical thinking ability who study with probing-prompting and conventional learning models are. This research is a quantitatif research with a quasi-experimental design group. The research population was all students of class X SMK Setih Setio 2 Muara Bungo, Jambi. The research sample consisted of two classes with a sample size of 62 people determined by simple random sampling, namely X MM as the control class using the conventional learning model and X AK as the experimental class using the Probing-Prompting learning model. Requirements analysis test has been carried out so that the data obtained are not normally distributed and not homogeneous. The hypotheses were analyzed using the U-Mann Whitney test at a significant level of α=0,05. Based on data analysis and hypothesis testing, it was found that: (1) there were differences in students' critical thinking skills taught using probing-prompting and conventional learning models, and (2) there is an increase in students' critical thinking skills taught by using probing-prompting and conventional models.
Didactica matematicii pentru invatamantul primar
Authors: Dumitrescu Iliana
Published: August 2022

Invatam in fiecare zi, de cand ne nastem. Din prima zi de viata incepem sa descoperim lumea si sa invatam cum sa ne adaptam la nou. Invatam continuu, pentru ca ne dorim sa crestem si a traim frumos. Invatam pentru a fi mai buni, mai buni cu noi, mai buni ca noi - cei de ieri, mai buni cu ceilalti, de langa noi...
Alexandru Vaida Voevod. Francmason si om politic (Din istoria Francmasoneriei), editie revizuita si adaugita
Authors: Bichicean Gheorghe
Published: August 2022

Alexandru Vaida Voevod s-a impus atentiei istoricilor si cercetatorilor care au incercat sa surprinda evolutia lui sinusoidala si enigmatica in plan masonic. De aceea, am considerat necesara o revizuire in acest an 2022, in care se implinesc 150 de ani de la nasterea marelui patriot, om politic si francmason. Noi documente inedite se adauga acum, pentru a completa parcursul masonic al lui Alexandru Vaida Voevod. Aniversarea nasterii lui Alexandru Vaida Voevod, precum si Centenarul Incoronarii regelui Ferdinand I si a reginei Maria la Alba Iulia in 15/28 octombrie 1922, constituie un motiv in plus pentru a reevalua activitatea si rolul Francmasoneriei, a masonilor romani din perioada Marii Uniri de la 1 Decembrie 1918 si a Conferintei de Pace de la Paris (1919- 1920), care au marcat decisiv destinul Romaniei. Este recunoasterea sigiliului pe care Francmasoneria romana l-a asezat pe istoria tarii.
Die Assistenzleistung
Authors: Konrad Michael
Published: August 2022

Ein kleines Buch zu einer großen Veränderung für mehr Partizipation

In dieser kompakten Einführung werden die neuerdings im SGB IX verankerten Leistungen der Eingliederungshilfe vorgestellt und gangbare Wege zur Teilhabeplanung mit Klient*innen aufgezeigt. Die zweite Auflage reflektiert unter anderem die ersten Praxiserfahrungen unter den neuen gesetzlichen Vorgaben.

Die Leistungen der Eingliederungshilfe wurden 2020 aus dem Sozialhilfegesetz SGB XII in das Rehabilitationsgesetz SGB IX überführt. Die Fachleistungen zur sozialen Teilhabe müssen seitdem als Rehabilitationsleistungen unabhängig von der Wohnform erbracht werden. Neue Bedarfsermittlungsinstrumente und Rahmenverträge zur Leistungserbringung verlangsamen die Umsetzung der neuen Vorschriften.

Die zweite Auflage dieser kompakten Einführung in die Assistenzleistungen reflektiert die ersten Praxiserfahrungen, macht mit den veränderten gesetzlichen Grundlagen vertraut und strukturiert die einzelnen Schritte der Teilhabeplanung für Menschen mit psychischen Beeinträchtigungen.

Ein Buch für Leitungskräfte, Mitarbeitende und Geschäftsführende der Gemeindepsychiatrie, der Behindertenhilfe und der klinischen Versorgung sowie Mitarbeitende von Leistungsträgern, denn alle müssen die Inhalte der universellen Eingliederungshilfeleistung als Grundlage für Teilhabe- und Leistungsplanung für Menschen mit psychischen Erkrankungen kennen.
Occipital Lobe Status Epilepticus, A Stroke Mimic with Novel Imaging Findings: A Case Report
Authors: Lawson Jordan , Triner Wayne , Kluge Brady
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Stroke mimics are a major diagnostic challenge during the initial evaluation of patients presenting with an acute focal neurological deficit. This case reviews a patient who presented to the emergency department (ED) with homonymous hemianopsia, a rare manifestation of focal status epilepticus of the occipital lobe. Her initial brain computed axial tomographic perfusion scan and magnetic resonance imaging revealed novel findings associated with this diagnosis. Case Report: A 70-year-old female presented to our ED with left visual field hemianopsia, dyskinesia, dysmetria, and facial droop. Her initial diagnosis was left posterior fossa circulation cerebrovascular accident. However, her neuroimaging indicated hypervascularity of the left occipital lobe without evidence of infarct or structural lesion. A cerebral angiogram excluded arteriovenous malformation. Subsequently, an electroencephalogram showed left occipital lobe status epilepticus. Conclusion: Hemianopsia is a rare presentation of focal status epilepticus mimicking stroke. Hypervascularity seen on advanced neuroimaging may have suggested this diagnosis on initial ED evaluation.
Diagnosing Pheochromocytoma in the COVID-19 Era: A Case Report
Authors: Mayer III Frank , Memon Raafia , Stowens Justin
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Pheochromocytomas and paragangliomas are rare neuroendocrine tumors that secrete catecholamines. Symptoms of these tumors are related directly to catecholamine excess but can be intermittent and easily misattributed to other, more common pathologies. Identification in the emergency department (ED) is inherently difficult. During the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, physicians have had to account for both the disease itself as well as associated increased prevalence of cardiac, pulmonary, and vascular complications. Such shifting of disease prevalence arguably makes rarer diseases like pheochromocytoma less likely to be recognized. Case Report: We report a case of pheochromocytoma in a patient who presented to the ED in the fall of 2020, at a regional height of the COVID-19 pandemic, with complaints of fatigue, tachycardia, and diaphoresis. The differential diagnosis included pulmonary embolism, cardiomyopathy, congestive heart failure, and infectious causes. A broad workup was begun that included serology, electrocardiogram, computed tomography angiogram (CTA), and COVID-19 testing. Imaging was consistent with COVID-19 infection, and laboratory testing confirmed the diagnosis. A tiny retroperitoneal tumor was reported on CTA as “incidental” in the setting of multifocal pneumonia from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection. Additional history-taking revealed many years of intermittent symptoms suggesting that the tumor may have been more contributory to the patient’s presentation than originally suspected. Subsequent magnetic resonance imaging and surgical pathology confirmed the dual diagnosis of pheochromocytoma and COVID-19 pneumonia. Conclusion: This case presentation highlights the importance of careful history-taking, keeping a broad differential, and examining incidental findings in the context of the patient’s presentation.
Role of Tele-ultrasound for Teaching Ultrasound-guided Nerve Blocks in the Emergency Department: A Case Series from Peru
Authors: Martin David , Guillen Marco , Farro Angel , Condori Maribel , Dreyfuss Andrea , Nagdev Arun
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Ultrasound-guided nerve blocks (UGNB) represent a procedural skill set that can be used to treat acute pain by physicians in the emergency department (ED). However, limited access to education and training represents a barrier to widespread adoption of this core skill set. The implementation of UGNBs within the ED can aid in resource allocation, particularly in limited-resource settings. Case Series: In this case series we discuss our experience using tele-ultrasound to train emergency physicians on the use of UGNBs within our international point-of-care ultrasound fellowship in Peru. We highlight the potential role UGNBs serve in management of acute pain when working in resource-limited, public safety-net hospitals in Peru. Conclusion: Tele-ultrasound may represent a strategy for teaching procedures such as UGNBs via remote guidance and supervision.
Hypotension Unresponsive to Fluid Resuscitation: A Case Report
Authors: Mameledzija Mahir , Nasrallah Erin , Hatrich Molly
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Iron deficiency anemia is commonly seen in the emergency department (ED), and the cause can be complex and variable. Case Report: We present a case of a female without known medical history who presented to the ED for generalized weakness and was found to have severe anemia in the setting of chronic lice infestation. Conclusion: Severe and chronic pediculosis can cause chronic blood loss and be an unusual and rare cause of iron deficiency anemia. In the setting of anemia and hypotension unresponsive to fluid resuscitation, consideration should be given to early packed red blood cell transfusion and subsequent investigation of causes of severe anemia.
Assessing the Possible Effect of Depression on Driving Behavior: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Chohedri Elnaz , Jamedar Malihe , Moghimi Sarani Ebrahim , Oji Bahare , Mani Arash
Published: August 2022

Background: Driving as a complex behavior pattern is influenced by a set of conscious and unconscious factors. One of the most important causes of traffic accidents in Iran is human factors, which include the driver's mental status, personality traits, mental illnesses, or psychiatric disorders. Depression is one of the most common psychiatric disorders affecting driving behavior. Objectives: The aim of this study was to examine whether depression may affect driving performance. Methods: This cross-sectional study was done on 100 participants who were divided into two groups, patients with major depressive disorder (MDD) and the healthy control group. Driving behavior was assessed by the Manchester Driving Behavior Questionnaire (MDBQ), and three computerized tests [Tower of London Test, Wisconsin Card Sorting Test (WCST), and reaction time] were used to evaluate the participants’ neuropsychiatric characteristics. The results were compared between the two groups using SPSS version 19. Results: There were 51 cases in the MDD group (male = 59%, female = 41%) and 50 patients in the non-depressed group (male = 22%, female = 78%). The mean age of the group with MDD and the control group was 38 ± 8 and 36 ± 9 years, respectively, with no significant differences (P = 0.23). The results showed that the highest mean reaction time (875 ± 198, P = 0.018) was related to the depressed non-risky drivers, and the depressed risky drivers showed the worse function in all domains of WCST (trials to complete first category: 28 ± 23, P = 0.002, total error: 33 ± 9, P = 0.001, and perseveration error: 15 ± 9, P = 0.009) in comparison with another group. Considering the mean score of the tower of London test, the non-depressed non-risky drivers showed the shortest time (219 ± 172, P = 0.001) spent on doing the task, while the depressed non-risky drivers showed the longest mean latency time (213 ± 96, P = 0.001). Conclusions: The findings of the present study showed that depression is associated with deficits in multiple cognitive domains, such as executive function, which may lead to a significant decline in different aspects of driving behavior.
Designing a Measurement Scale for Spiritual Health of the Elderly in Tehran/Iran (2019)
Authors: Abdoljabbari Morteza , Hosseinian-Sarajehloo Faraj , Rahnama Rozina , Karamkhani Marzieh , Kashani-Movahhed Bahareh
Published: August 2022

Background: Spiritual health is one of the important dimensions of health that causes the coherence and harmony of other dimensions of health in human beings. Due to the increasing number of elderly, considering the status of their health is important. Objectives: The present study was an attempt to design and evaluate a measurement instrument for spiritual health in the Iranian elderly, which is appropriate for the Iranian society. Methods: This mixed methods study used a sequential exploratory strategy. In the first phase, spiritual health items were extracted based on a review of the previous studies and interviews with experts and the elderly using direct content analysis. In the second phase, the standardized questionnaire was assessed by performing validity and reliability tests on 400 elderly residents of Tehran. The participants were selected based on the purposive sampling method from the elderly referring to nursing homes. To analyze the collected data, qualitative content analysis was employed. In the first phase, 45 items of the questionnaire were extracted based on the interviews. After quantitatively determining the face and content validity, six items were removed, and the questionnaire items were reduced to 39 items. Results: Exploratory factor analysis on this questionnaire identified five factors that explained a total of 52.2% of the total variance of the test. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient obtained confirmed the high internal consistency of the questionnaire (0.925). Also, a high correlation was reported between the test and retest with a 10-day interval (r = 0.997). In addition, a high and significant correlation was reported in the simultaneous implementation of the designed instrument with Paloutzin and Ellison’s spiritual health instrument (r = 0.76). Conclusions: In general, based on the present study's findings, the designed questionnaire has an acceptable level of validity and reliability and is usable for the elderly.
Seroprevalence of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies in High-Risk Occupational and Low-Risk Groups in Southwestern Iran
Authors: Aliabadi Nasrin , Heydari Marandi Nahid , Jamalidoust Marzieh , Ashkan Zahra , Pouladfar Gholamreza , Ziyaeyan Mazyar
Published: August 2022

Background: Monitoring the spread of SARS-CoV-2 has been considered by the World Health Organization (WHO). We examined the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 immunoglobulin antibodies in southwestern Iran in spring 2020. The circulation of SARS-CoV-2 is high in the general population, especially among health care workers (HCWs) who are in close contact with patients. Objectives: The aim of this study was to determine the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antigen in high-risk occupational and low-risk groups to investigate risk factors for serum positivity in Shiraz, southwestern Iran. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was performed on 366 participants (204 from high-risk and 162 from low-risk subjects). IgG and IgM antibodies were detected using Pishtaz Teb COVID-19 ELISA Kits to evaluate SARS-CoV-2-antigen in serum samples. After enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA), serum prevalence, as well as IgG/IgM positive factors, was determined using logistic regression. Results: From July to September 2020 (a few months after reporting the first case of COVID-19 cases in Iran), out of 366 survived people, 72 (40.9%) were IgG positive, and 50 (27.5%) were IgM positive. The frequency of positive serology for IgG and IgM antibodies in individuals aged < 30 years was higher in the low-risk group than in the high-risk group. Multivariate logistic regression showed that headache (OR 0.312 [95% CI: 0.136 - 0.717]) and cough (OR 0.427 [95% CI: 0.182 - 1.004]) factors were associated with IgG or IgM positive serology. Conclusions: Between July and September 2020, the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antigen was high in Shiraz. The prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 IgG/IgM antibodies in the high-risk group and their family as low risk was shown to increase viral infection due to close contact with COVID 19 patients than in the general population. Several factors were found to be related to the prevalence of anti-SARS-CoV-2 antigen that needs to be considered by policymakers to determine what to do about the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.
Addressing the Deep Roots of Epistemological Extremism
Authors: Koolage W. John , Anderson Natalie C. ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: August 2022

In this article, we defend the view that problematic epistemological extremism, which presents puzzles for many learners new to philosophy, is a result of earlier learning at the K–12 level. Confirming this hunch serves as a way of locating the problem and suggesting that recent learning interventions proposed by Christopher Edelman (2021) and Galen Barry (2022) are on the right track. Further, we offer that this extremism is plausibly described as what Miranda Fricker (2007) calls an epistemic injustice. This suggests that disrupting the problem is a boon for learners, the discipline, and good citizenship. In our discussion we introduce work by Derek Muller suggesting that it is important to address the misconceptions involved in epistemological extremism (and its precursors) lest we simply reinforce these problematic misconceptions for the worse—inhibiting student learning, reproducing challenges to good citizenship, and leading to a discounting of many ways of knowing.
Respect, Resourcefulness, and Empathy
Authors: Saner Senem , Manzo Jessica ,   Philosophy Documentation Center
Published: August 2022

Using picture books to prompt philosophical conversations with children is an effective means to raise awareness of environmental issues and invite children to think creatively about their responsibility for their community and environment. In our Philosophy for Children (P4C) program at Kern County Public libraries in Bakersfield, we address environmental ethics issues as part of our regular curriculum as well as for Earth Day conversations. Children discuss how they may reuse and recycle objects that they ordinarily discard, how small acts of care may have big consequences for their community, and how they share reciprocal relationships to other living creatures, even insects. Most importantly, during such conversations children reflect and deliberate on how they can act on their insights to expand their moral imagination and empower them as citizens of their community and the world.