bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Research on the relationship between the biliary system and intestinal microecology: bibliometrics and knowledge atlas analysis (Preprint)
Authors: He Yuanhang , Yao Wenchao , Xu Yuanqi , Luo Dankun , Wang Qiang , Liu Tianming , Xue Dongbo , Ma Biao , Liang Meiling
Published: April 2022

BACKGROUND

The biliary system and related diseases have been one of the key research objects of digestive system diseases, and intestinal microecology has been a hot topic in recent years. Bile entering the intestine through the biliary system has been proven to have an important relationship with the biodiversity of intestinal flora, and the homeostasis of intestinal microecology will also change with the occurrence of biliary diseases.

OBJECTIVE

The aim of this study is to summarize studies on the combination of the biliary system and intestinal microecology, in order to explore the research history, present situation and future trend of the study on the combination of biliary system and intestinal microecology.

METHODS

The literatures from 2000-01-01 to 2022-02-28 in the Web of Science core database were searched, and 180 articles were screened according to the inclusion criteria. HistCite Pro and VOSviewer software were used to analyze the relevant indicators of bibliometrics and draw knowledge maps. Microsoft Excel 2019 was used for charting.

RESULTS

Through a bibliometric analysis of 180 papers. From 2000-01-01 to 2002-02-28, especially since 2013, the number of articles published in this field has been increasing. The global citation score (GCS) of the articles was 4751, with an average of 26.39 citations per article. The local citation score (LCS) is 89. At present, "SCIENTIFIC REPORTS" is the journal with the most publications, and “GUT” is the most authoritative journal in this field. The United States plays a leading role in global research, , and China is developing rapidly. The research of Karlsen TH, Schnabl B and Brenner DA in this field has been widely recognized.

CONCLUSIONS

At present and in the future, research will focus on the intestinal microecology itself. How to simulate the natural intestinal microecology or develop intestinal microecological agents for the benefit of patients with biliary tract diseases is widely considered.
Socioeconomic Characteristics of Farmers, Profitability and Militating Factors Affecting Small Ruminant Production in Ondo State, South-West, Nigeria
Authors: Oni O.O. , Ibhaze G.A. , Ogunwande I.O. , Onibi G.E.
Published: April 2022

The study investigated the socio-economic characteristics of small ruminant farmers, profitability and militating factors affecting small ruminant production in Ondo State, South-West, Nigeria. A multi-stage sampling technique was used to sample Two Hundred respondents (200) from the four Agricultural Development Programme (ADP) Zones in the study area, in which 25 farmers were randomly selected from 8 different communities. The respondents were accessed and interviewed using a well-structured questionnaire and interview guide, and data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics such as frequencies and percentages, budgetary analysis and 4-Point Likert type scale. Findings revealed that 60.5% of the respondents were practising semi-intensive management systems, goats were the commonest animals reared by the farmers. The Return on Investment (ROI) was found to be 1.54 which implies that small ruminant producers will realize 1.54 on each naira expended, the gross margin and net farm income shows N253, 692.39 and N204, 327.08 respectively, Expense Structure Ratio (ESR) of 0.42 and gross ratio (0.45) which also revealed that total revenue accrued from small ruminant production is greater than total cost expended in the course of the business by 55. The study as well identified inadequate capital and high-interest rate of capital as the two most challenging constraints faced by the small ruminant farmers in the study area. Results obtained indicated that small ruminant production is a profitable venture mostly managed under the Semi-Intensive system and requires adequate capital for proper management of the animals.
INDIAN EDUCATIONAL COOPERATION WITH AFRICA: SWOT ANALYSIS OF SOFT POWER APPROACH
Authors: Filijovic Marko , Babic Danilo
Published: April 2022

The introduction of this paper presents a historical overview of India’s relations with African countries. Joseph Nye’s theory of soft power is presented as a theoretical background, its role in the theory of international relations as well as the possibility of education becoming an instrument of soft power. In the provided overview of India-Africa educational cooperation, it can be seen that India is implementing a very concrete, well-organized, and smart strategy in the field of educational cooperation on the African continent, especially its ITEC and SCAAP programs. To analyze the Indian soft power approach we use SWOT analysis. As for strengths, the paper emphasizes India’s approach to African countries in the field of education which is based on mutual respect, a common attitude towards decolonization, historical and trade ties. More importantly, the cooperation is free of any conditioning. The greatest hidden asset of India are ITC technologies, if used adequately, it can give India an advantage over the competition in other sectors as well, not just education. The African education market has great potential for cooperation. The main opportunity for further development of this cooperation are favorable conditions for Indian students when compared to Western destinations or China. Online education also has great potential. Weaknesses and threats are related to racial discrimination and competition from other actors.
Working Paper PUEAA No. 9. The trade policy of the United States, and the current situation and a perspective of the CPTPP (TPP-11)
Authors:   Meiji University, Tokoro Yasuhiro , Valdivia Caballero Virginia Leticia ,   Facultad de Ciencias Políticas y Sociales, UNAM
Published: April 2022

The CPTPP allows economies and countries in other regions to formally incorporate trade flows with the Asia-Pacific and Pacific Rim, as well as boost trade with countries in these regions. The TPP was signed by 12 countries in February 2016 and on December 9 of the same year the Japanese government of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe approved the TPP by a majority in the House of Representatives. However, in January 2017, Trump, as the new President of the United States, officially declared the withdrawal of the United States from the TPP to fulfill one of his election promises. In the end, Trump's decision to withdraw the United States from the TPP has done nothing but exclude the United States from strengthening its trade ties with the Pacific Rim, while establishing the new 21st century rules for multilateral trade. In this context, this paper focuses on the study of two axes: the process and strategy of U.S. trade policy, and the current situation and a perspective of the TPP 11.
Working Paper PUEAA No. 12. The mobility of international students as the first link in the migration of talents in Japan
Authors:   Instituto de Investigaciones Económicas-UNAM, Méndez Rodríguez Alejandro
Published: April 2022

In the current era of the knowledge-based economy, the mobility of intellectual capital through international students is very significant. Immigration policies establish instruments for the organization and management of human resources to attract qualified workers and international students in a context of global competitiveness. Currently, Asian countries have gained relevance in attracting human resources. In Japan, the main component influencing the dynamics of international migration flows is the transnational labor market for skilled human resources, as well as the mechanisms that shape it. The aim of this paper is to describe the socioeconomic factors that shape, drive and contextualize the mobility of skilled workers.
Working paper PUEAA No. 14. Evaluating long-term cultural diplomacy between Mexico and Japan: examining former participants in a governmental bilateral student exchange program
Authors:   Meisei University, Ochiai Kazuyasu
Published: April 2022

This paper summarizes a research project, titled “Long-term outcomes of bilateral student exchange program between Mexico and Japan: 50 years of governmental cultural diplomacy”. The project provides an analysis of the youth exchange program that was implemented in 1971 between Mexico and Japan. In this way, paper describes the negotiation process between the Mexican government and the Japanese government to implement exchange programs. Apart from this, the author analysis the quantitative and qualitative results of the youth exchange program between Mexico and Japan through decades. To obtain the quantitative information, it considers how many students have participated in this program; for obtaining quantitative results, it considers the students’ personal experience for knowing the effects of studying in Mexico or Japan in their lives. Finally, the author believes that studying the exchange program between Mexico and Japan is a means of achieving development through cooperation.
The Role of Corruption in Natural Resource-Financial Development Nexus: Evidence from MENA Region
Authors: Chebab Daouia , Mazlan Nur Syazwani , Rabbani Mustafa Raza , Chin Lee , Ogiri Aishatu Ibrahim
Published: April 2022

This paper contributes to the literature on resource curse by investigating the impact of natural resource abundance on financial development while accounting for the interactive effect of natural resources and corruption in 11 resource-rich MENA countries over the period of 1987 to 2015. Using pooled mean group (PMG) estimation technique, our results show that abundance of natural resource weakens the pace of financial development in countries with high level of corruption. Thus, resource rich countries in the MENA region will boost the level of financial development through minimising the degree of corruption in their financial sectors. Therefore, policymakers should control the corruption, which plays a significant role to mitigate the adverse effect of natural resources on financial development. This is through building strong institutions, which help to check corruption, enhancing rule of law and protecting investors. Our results are consistent and robust to alternative measures of natural resource abundance and financial development.
Effects of Trade Facilitation on Trade Costs in Developed and Developing Countries: PPML Analysis
Authors: Alaamshani Imad Kareem , Hamzah Hanny Zurina , Kaliappan Shivee Ranjanee , Ismail Normaz Wana
Published: April 2022

Trade facilitation reduces trade costs and eases the movement of goods and services. Studies have shown that trade flows increased by improving the trade facilitation process and reducing trade costs. The study aims to estimate the effects of trade facilitation enhancement on trade costs in 111 developed and developing countries over the 2008 to 2014 period using the Poisson-Pseudo Maximum Likelihood (PPML) estimator. The findings show that trade facilitation components such as border administration, business environment and transport and communication infrastructure reduce trade costs. This trade facilitation should have helped alleviate the effects of the financial recession and eased world trade recovery. On the other hand, the study finds that additional market access increases trade costs. The most important finding is that the effectiveness of trade facilitation is higher when more countries engage in trade and when those countries are together participating in trade facilitation.
The Architectural Concept of Malay Royal Town
Authors: Mohmad Shukri Sharyzee , Wahab Mohammad Hussaini , Jamala Nurul
Published: April 2022

For the king or sultan-ruled states category, the Malay Royal towns are portrayed to be the most prominent town in the sultanate of Malay's administration structures. Apart from that, the Malay Royal Town has also been categorised as a historic town, representing the position and significance of the Malay sultanate hierarchy, dating back to the 16th century. This study's objective focuses on describing the idea of Malaysia’s Malay Royal Town, which has founded the identity and image along with the elements in the tangible and intangible category that substantiates sustainability following the rapid urban development in operation where nearly all the Royal Towns of Malaysia are involved. Multiple case studies have been conducted in Malay Royal towns throughout Malaysia are Arau, Alor Setar, Kuala Kangsar, Klang, Seri Menanti, Muar, Pekan, Kuala Terengganu and Kota Bharu. In order to understand and define the concept and structure of Malay Royal towns in Malaysia, the research method adopted includes site observation, historical map overlay and semi-structured interviews. Results obtained from the research indicated that the Royal Towns of Malay had taken a major role in influencing the history and growth of the towns as they are replete with identity and cultural values. Therefore, there is a need for the Malay Royal towns’ concept to be explored and appreciated by the nation so that all the distinctive elements and culture present within the Malay Royal towns can be retained for the knowledge of generations to come.
Potential State Responses to Climate Change in Post-COVID World
Authors: UNNY ANU
Published: April 2022

COVID-19 followed lockdown in countries have significantly reduced the level of global carbon emissions. However, this reduction in emissions is evaluated as a temporary phenomenon as emissions from countries are expecting to grow rapidly once the pandemic imposed restrictions are fully withdrawn. If emissions from countries are growing unabatedly in a post pandemic world that would adversely impact the implementation of the international climate change agreements, particularly the Paris Climate Agreement. Paris Climate Change Agreement which came into form in 2015 is the only international climate change agreement existing today to regulate global carbon emissions from all major economies. Majority of the nation-states have ratified the Paris Climate Agreement. However, the climate leadership vacuum that has created with the decision of the US to withdraw from the Paris Agreement and the current challenges that COVID-19 is posing to world multilateral order are adversely influencing the course of global climate change negotiations and thereby worsening the climate crisis.
Secularism and Rise of Sunni Islam in Turkey: The Otherisation of the Alevis
Authors: Burak Begüm
Published: April 2022

State-religion relationship is one of the elements which shape state-society relationship, and this relationship determines the quality of democracy. Alevi citizens in Turkey have been suffering from unequal treatment in terms of state attitude towards their religious freedom and education. Turkey has a sui generis secularisation background which is identified as not having equal distance to all belief systems. Turkish style secularism represents an understanding which has alienated the Alevi citizens and seen them as the “others”. The Directorate of Religious Affairs was established to introduce and promote a specific understanding of religion, namely Sunni Islam. In this study, the concept of “otherness” in the constitution of Turkish national identity will be employed as an analytical tool in exploring how state-religion relationship in Turkey has been an important factor producing inequalities between citizens leading to discrimination towards the Alevi identity. In this regard, the role of the Directorate of Religious Affairs will also be discussed while focusing on the rise of Sunni Islam.
Fatty acid β-oxidation targeted metastatic growth inhibition in triple negative breast cancer exploiting biotin-functionalized copolymer
Authors: Ruidas Bhuban , Choudhury Neha , Chaudhury Sutapa Som , Sur Tapas , Bhowmick Shovonlal , Saha Achintya , Das Pritha , De Priyadarsi , Mukhopadhyay Chitrangada Das
Published: April 2022

Background and purpose Carnitine palmitoyltransferase I (CPT1), an
integral outer mitochondrial protein and prime decider of fatty acid
β-oxidation (FAO) has been considered to be a key therapeutic target
against triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) progression and survival.
Herein, we have introduced a biotin-functionalized copolymer,
(Py-P(PDSMA-co-PEGMA)-b-P(Bt-PEGMA)), CP4 which can actively target CPT1
and block FAO in metastatic TNBC. Experimental Approach CP4 were
synthesized using reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer or
RAFT polymerization. In silico computation modelling predicted the
active binding of CP4 with CPT1. Cell-based Seahorse energy efflux assay
investigated the mitochondrial respiration, glycolytic function and
overall ATP production rate. FACS analysis checked the mitochondrial
membrane potential (ΔΨm), reactive oxygen species (ROS) and cell
apoptosis. Real-time quantitative reverse transcription PCR (qRT-PCR)
analysed FAO-related protein expression profiles. Antitumor activities
were confirmed in female breast cancer (BALB/c) mice model. Key results
Negative docking score and Ramachandran plot analyses affirmed the
active targeting of CP4 to CPT1. Beside, CP4 has remarkably switched the
ΔΨm and produced excessive ROS followed by the reduction in glycolytic
function, mitochondrial oxidative phosphorylation, FAO and thereby
limited excessive ATP production. In turn, it induced metastatic growth
inhibition and apoptotic cell death in TNBC cells. Importantly, CP4 has
significantly improved the altered lipid and oxidative stress profiles
following excellent tumor regression, and thereby advocated plausible
FAO-targeted anticancer therapies. Conclusion and Implications CP4 has
the potentiality of being a new age FAO-targeted anticancer therapeutics
that may open up a new treatment strategy against breast cancer soon.
Ultrasound-guided totally implantable venous access ports placement via right brachiocephalic vein in pediatric population: a clinical debut
Authors: Ding Wei , Qiu Lu , Li Tianyu , Su Weiwei , Yu Qian , Hu Tianshen , Wang Chunxin , Fan Chen , Wang Weidong
Published: April 2022

Background and objectives: To investigate the feasibility and safety of
ultrasound-guided totally implantable venous access ports (TIVAPs) via
the right brachiocephalic vein (BCV) in pediatric patients. Methods: A
single institutional retrospective review was performed on 35 pediatric
patients with hematological malignancies who underwent TIVAPs
implantation via ultrasound-guided right BCV approach from July 2018 to
June 2021. Technical success rate, procedural information and TIVAP
related complications were evaluated. Results: All the pediatric TIVAP
devices were successfully implanted via right BCV access. Venous access
was successful by first attempt in 32 children (91.42%); two cases
(5.71%) required a second attempt; one patient (2.86%) required a
third attempt. The mean procedural time was 44.63 ± 6.41 mins (range,
34-62 mins). No intraoperative complications occurred. The average TIVAP
indwelling time was 563.51 ± 208.47 days (range, 193-1014 days) with a
cumulative 19,723 catheter-days. The incidence of postoperative
complications was 11.43% (4/35), corresponding to a rate of 0.20
complications per 1000 catheter-days. Two cases of local hematoma and
two catheter dysfunctions occurred in three patients. No other
complications such as wound dehiscence, delayed incision healing,
catheter-related thrombosis (CRT), catheter malposition/fracture,
surgical site infection, catheter-related bloodstream infection (CRBSI),
pinch-off syndrome and drug extravasation were observed during
follow-up. Conclusions: Ultrasound-guided right BCV access for TIVAPs
placement in pediatric patients appears to be technically feasible, safe
and effective. Further large-sample, prospective studies are warranted.
Predicting evolution in experimental range expansions of an aquatic model system
Authors: Zilio Giacomo , Krenek Sascha , Gougat-Barbera Claiire , Fronhofer Emanuel , kaltz oliver
Published: April 2022

Predicting range expansion dynamics is challenging for fundamental and
applied research, especially if ecological and evolutionary processes
occur over similar time scales. We assessed the predictability of
evolutionary outcomes in laboratory range expansions of the ciliate
Paramecium caudatum. Experimental range core and front treatments were
recreated in a predictive mathematical model, parametrized with
dispersal and growth data of the 20 founder strains. Short-term
evolution from standing genetic variation was driven by selection for
dispersal at the front and general selection for growth rate in all
treatments. The quantitative match between predicted and observed trait
changes was mirrored by genetic divergence between treatments, with the
repeated fixation of strains identified as most likely winners in our
model. Long-term evolution in range front lines produced a dispersal
syndrome (competition - colonisation trade-off). Our work suggests that
short-term evolution at range fronts can follow predictable
trajectories, based on few key parameters.
Compaction and consolidation characteristics of chemically treated expansive soil of Jamshoro
Authors:   Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Pakistan, Ali Nizakat , Kumar Aneel ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Pakistan, Kumar Manoj ,   Department of Civil Engineering, Mehran University of Engineering and Technology, Jamshoro Pakistan
Published: April 2022

The Jamshoro soil is a weak and expansive soil. The construction of infrastructure on such soils has resulted severe damages and huge maintenance costs. Thus, it needs treatment to enhance its geotechnical properties. This research work investigates the effects of chemical stabilizers such as lime, fly ash, and silica fume on the compaction and consolidation characteristics of expansive soil of Jamshoro. The stabilizers were added individually in different proportions (5%, 10%, 15%, and 20%) in the soil. The results show that maximum dry density decreased, while optimum moisture content increased with the increase of the stabilizers’ content in the soil. The compression index and swelling index of lime treated soil significantly decreased than that of soils treated with silica fume and fly ash. On the other side, the coefficient of consolidation and permeability of fly ash treated soil considerably increased than that of soils treated with silica fume and lime.
Use of V-AHP model for strategic decision making in agricultural enterprises
Authors:   New Bulgarian University, Kostenarov Krasimir , Boevsky Ivan ,   New Bulgarian University
Published: April 2022

Strategic decision-making in organizations is related to assessing the impact of many factors. Often such decisions are made intuitively by the management, or on the basis of its experience and expectations for the development of the sector in which they operate and the market. The use of multi-criteria analysis methods can help to achieve objectivity in making these decisions, as well as to quantify the various alternatives faced by the business. A barrier to the application of multicriteria analysis is its relative complexity, especially in the context of small and medium-sized agricultural enterprises. This publication presents two farm management models that are evaluated and analyzed using the AHP and V-AHP methods. The presented article provides a relatively simple toolkit which farmers can use to make management decisions for their farm.
Some defects arising from the norm of chapter seven from the Law for protection of agricultural land
Authors:   Ministry of Agriculture, food and forestry, Republic of Bulgaria, Velkovski Valeri
Published: April 2022

In the norm of Chapter Seven of the Law for protection of the agricultural lands, certain conditions are regulated, which lead to annulment of the decisions, referring to change of the purpose of the agricultural lands. However, in the texts representing the content of this chapter, some legal defects are found, creating complications in their application and corruption of the legal technology. For example, Article 34, paragraph 1 of the Agricultural Land Protection Act stipulates that the decision to approve a final site for site design loses its legal effect if after one year from the entry into force of the detailed development plan, the person concerned did not make a request to change the purpose of the land. It is not specified in this connection a specific term in which the interested person would receive the act for change of purpose in order to be able to carry out a real construction event. In Article 35 of Chapter Seven of the Law for protection of the agricultural lands, one of the conditions for cancellation or change of the purpose of the land is the need for the land. Here again, there is no specific interpretation of this text, including the functions of the person concerned and the bodies carrying out the change of use. These and other defects of Chapter Seven of the Agricultural Land Protection Act are subject to consideration and analysis of the report.
Behavioral adjustment of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder
Authors: Lukic Jelena , Brkic-Jovanovic Nina , Tasic Miljana , Tamas Daniela , Veselinovic Mila
Published: April 2022

Introduction. Challenges in the development of a child with autism spectrum disorder require adjustment of the entire family, parents and siblings. So far, the researchers? efforts have mostly been focused on children with autism spectrum disorder or their parents, and less frequently on the siblings living in a family with a child with autism spectrum disorder. The goal of this research was to identify problems in the functioning of siblings of persons with autism spectrum disorder and the relationships of these problems with various sociodemographic and family characteristics. Material and Methods. The research was conducted as a cross-sectional study which included thirty children aged 4 to 18 years with a sibling with autism spectrum disorder. The Strengths and Difficulties Questionnaire was used to assess the functioning of siblings of children with autism, while family characteristics were collected through a sociodemographic questionnaire created for research purposes. Statistical package for the social sciences 20.0 software was used for data entry and processing. Results. There are no significant differences in the functioning of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder in relation to their gender, age, family status and the level of functionality of a child with autism spectrum disorder. In most cases, there is a low risk of clinically significant problems (63.3%), in 10% of cases the risk is medium, and in 26.7% of cases it is high. Conclusion. Problems in the functioning of siblings of children with autism spectrum disorder do not depend on sociodemographic or family characteristics. Models of support, based on the research findings along with community education, strengthen the siblings through their experience of growing up with a sibling with autism spectrum disorder.
Influence of V2O5 and B2O3 addition on the sintering behaviour and physical properties of ZnO ceramics
Authors: Yüksel Price , Hardal Gökhan , Kınacı Barış
Published: April 2022

The effect of V2O5 and B2O3 additions on sintering behaviour and physical
properties of ZnO ceramics was investigated. XRD studies revealed ZnO as
main phase with a hexagonal wurtzite-type structure. The V2O5 addition is
the reason for an increase in grain size and some grains of oblong shape
morphology in the ZnO ceramics. The dual addition of V2O5-B2O3 improved the
liquid-assisted sintering of ZnO ceramics and resulted in further increase
in grain size with more uniform grain growth. The reduction of sintering
temperature to 900?C for ZnO ceramics was observed with the dual addition
of V2O5 and B2O3. The room temperature PL spectra of the Z (ZnO), ZV (ZnO
with 0.5mol% V2O5) and ZVB (ZnO with 0.5mol% V2O5 and 0.5mol% B2O3) ceramics
revealed broad visible emission band because of impurities and defects in
ZnO ceramics caused by oxygen vacancies due to vanadium and boron additions,
as well as zinc interstitials. This emission band between 450-750 nm
includes the entire visible region from blue to red.
Estimating surge in COVID-19 cases, hospital resources and PPE demand with the interactive and locally-informed COVID-19 Health System Capacity Planning Tool
Authors: Krylova Olga , Kazmi Omar , Wang Hui , Lim Kelvin , Logar-Henderson Chloe , Gapanenko Katerina
Published: April 2022

IntroductionThe COVID-19 pandemic revealed an urgent need for analytic tools to help health system leaders plan for surges in hospital capacity. Our objective was to develop a practical and locally informed Tool to help explore the effects of public health interventions on SARS-CoV-2 transmission and create scenarios to project potential surges in hospital admissions and resource demand.
MethodsOur Excel-based Tool uses a modified S(usceptible)-E(xposed)-I(nfected)-R(emoved) model with vaccination to simulate the potential spread of COVID-19 cases in the community and subsequent demand for hospitalizations, intensive care unit beds, ventilators, health care workers, and personal protective equipment. With over 40$+$ customizable parameters, planners can adapt the Tool to their jurisdiction and changes in the pandemic.
ResultsWe showcase the Tool using data for Ontario, Canada. Using healthcare utilization data to fit hospitalizations and ICU cases, we illustrate how public health interventions influenced the COVID-19 reproduction number and case counts. We also demonstrate the Tool's ability to project a potential epidemic trajectory and subsequent demand for hospital resources. Using local data, we built three planning scenarios for Ontario for a 3-month period. Our worst-case scenario accurately projected the surge in critical care demand that overwhelmed hospital capacity in Ontario during Spring 2021.
ConclusionsOur Tool can help different levels of health authorities plan their response to the pandemic. The main differentiators between this Tool and other existing tools include its ease of use, ability to build scenarios, and that it provides immediate outcomes that are ready to share with executive decision makers. The Tool is used by provincial health ministries, public health departments, and hospitals to make operational decisions and communicate possible scenarios to the public. The Tool provides educational value for the healthcare community and can be adapted for existing and emerging diseases.
Factores de riesgo psicosocial y calidad de vida durante el confinamiento por covid-19 en universidades
Authors: Díaz Patiño Diana Gisela , Anaya Velasco Ana , Santoyo Telles Felipe
Published: April 2022

El objetivo de este trabajo fue identificar los factores de riesgo psicosocial (FRPS) que influyen con más peso en la calidad de vida del personal de universidades y las características sociodemográficas y laborales que diferencian la percepción de los FRPS después de 15 meses de confinamiento por la pandemia de la covid-19. Se trató de un estudio cuantitativo, transversal y explicativo. La muestra fue no probabilística por conveniencia e incluyó 156 colaboradores de universidades del centro de México. Los participantes respondieron en línea la Guía de referencia III y la Guía de referencia V de la Norma Oficial Mexicana 035 de la Secretaría del Trabajo y Previsión Social, así como el cuestionario CVRS, Short Form-36. Entre los resultados, destaca que 57.7 % de la muestra reportó FRPS en niveles medio, alto y muy alto. La vitalidad fue la subescala peor evaluada (M = 65.3); modelos de regresiones por pasos mostraron que la interferencia trabajo-familia (ITF) explicó la vitalidad con 19 % de la varianza (que se incrementó a 23 % al incluir la violencia). Las características sociodemográficas y laborales vinculadas con una mayor percepción de riesgo fueron: edad de 40 a 49 años, estado civil divorciado, grado de maestría, puesto de profesor de tiempo completo y contrato por tiempo indeterminado. La baja vitalidad explicada por la ITF puede ser resultado del largo periodo de teletrabajo no planificado, que parece afectar más a los adultos en edad media.
Percepción estudiantil universitaria de los cursos en línea implementados por contingencia covid-19. Un modelo de ecuaciones estructurales
Authors: Cano Ibarra Salustia Teresa , De la Garza Carranza María Teresa , González Farías José Porfirio , Galván Morales Patricia
Published: April 2022

El objetivo de esta investigación fue validar el modelo de percepción de estudiantes universitarios sobre la educación en línea que se desarrolló de manera emergente por la situación de pandemia de covid-19. Se trató de un estudio cuantitativo que incluyó un análisis factorial exploratorio (AFE), el cual arrojó tres factores que explican 71 % de la varianza. La consistencia interna de la escala fue adecuada: un alfa de Cronbach de 0.938. Con la finalidad de ratificar el modelo obtenido en el AFE, se llevó a cabo un análisis factorial confirmatorio (AFC) en el que participaron 595 estudiantes de licenciatura del Tecnológico Nacional de México en Celaya divididos en dos grupos. Los resultados indican que el modelo de ecuaciones estructurales final cumple con todos los índices de ajuste y, por ende, que el instrumento final de medición es estable. A partir del modelo validado, se pudo asegurar que, según la percepción de los estudiantes, no se tuvieron grandes problemas en adaptarse a los cursos en línea y no se detectaron problemas graves de conectividad y tecnología, pero extrañan la interacción con profesores y compañeros. Además, manifestaron que la manera en que el profesor diseñe y desarrolle el curso es fundamental para el logro de su éxito académico y consideraron que la retroalimentación del profesor es una acción muy valiosa que fortalece el conocimiento.
The Effects of Women Empowerment on Indonesia’s Regional Economic Growth
Authors: Firmansyah Cyril Anfasha , Sihaloho Estro Dariatno
Published: April 2022

In the development, women should be in the same rate as men to participate, have an equal chance in decision making, and reach the development needed to maximize their potential. Despite this, women often got a difficulty to participate in the economy. Women often do unpaid work or work in the informal sector. The higher portion of women to men employed in the informal sector represent women difficulty to access the employment, because of higher rates of illiteracy, lower jobs skills, lower level of education, and social-cultural barrier that prevent women to work in the formal sectors. This paper wants to analyze how the increase of women participation in the economy can increase the Indonesia’s economic growth. Using data from 34 province in Indonesia between 2014-2018, the result of the panel data regression found that the number of women’s empowerment positively affect gross regional domestic product. Women’s life expectancy positively affects gross regional domestic product. Women’s population percentage positively affects gross regional domestic product. From the three independent variables used as a predictor in this model, all variable is significantly affects Indonesia’s gross regional domestic product.
Determinants of Asset Utilization of Yogyakarta Special Region Government
Authors: Suharsih Sri , Nama I Ketut , Astuti Rini Dwi
Published: April 2022

Regional assets are an essential resource for local governments as the primary support for local revenue. Therefore, local governments must be able to manage assets adequately. The variables that affect the probability of using local government assets in the Special Region of Yogyakarta are population density and health facilities. Variables of land area, GRDP, and educational facilities have not increased the probability of asset utilization in the Special Region of Yogyakarta. The various problems and challenges faced in asset management must be addressed immediately by carrying out reforms in regional government asset management.
Social Capital, Internet Use and Poverty in West Java Province
Authors: Kharisma Bayu , Remi Sutyastie Soemitro , Wardhana Adhitya , Nur Yudha Hadian
Published: April 2022

Social capital is important because it represents the productive benefits of sociability. The importance of social capital cannot be understated since it relates to every benefit of living in a society rather than as a hermit. Meanwhile, the internet, as a mode of rapid communication, may free the individual from family ties and open opportunities to join new cultures and communities. Since the end of the last century, information and communication technologies (ICTs), and the internet in particular, have been considered essential in providing access to markets, decreasing transaction costs, and increasing income for a significant proportion of people living in developing countries. This paper aims to investigate the effect of bonding and bridging social capital, internet use on poverty in West Java Province. The data used in this study was sourced from the Central Statistics Agency (BPS) of West Java Province in 2014, namely the National Socio-Economic Survey covering 26 districts/cities analyzed through order logit model. The results showed that social capital and internet use had a negative effect on poverty in West Java.
What Keeps Elderly Indonesians Working?
Authors: Putri Elfisa , Sari Dyah Wulan
Published: April 2022

The era of the baby boom and the improvement in the quality of life brought the Indonesian population to an aging phase. The increasing elderly population in Indonesia is not in line with the labor force participation rate of the elderly which tends to stagnant and decline based on BPS data from 2003 to2019. This study aims to examine the determinants of the participation of the elderly to work, not only from the supply side but also from the demand side of the labor market that has never been studied in the Indonesian elderly. We use the 2018 Susenas and the 2018 Podes by Badan Pusat Statistik (BPS). We used logistic regression to analyze the variables that drive the elderly to work. From the results of the study, it is known that with a confidence level of 1 percent, poverty status, the distance to urban centers (access to work) and village industrial structure (with the agricultural sector) plays a role in increasing the opportunities for the elderly to work. While the living arrangement, age, education, and ownership of pensions contribute otherwise.There is a corrigendum for this article: https://journals.ums.ac.id/index.php/JEP/article/view/16187
The Demand of Tobacco Consumption in West Sumatra
Authors: Sari Yollit Permata , Yeni Isra , Adry Melti Roza , Putri Dewi Zaini , Akbar Urmatul Uska
Published: April 2022

This study uses two estimation models, logistic and linear regression. The logit model is used to see the probability of an individual being a tobacco user. The second method uses multiple linear regres- sion which aims to see the factors that influence the demand for tobacco consumption in West Suma- tra. This research was obtained from National Socio-Economic Survey in 2019. Comparing these two models, there was a slight difference. Income does not influence an individual’s decision to become a tobacco user, while this variable is significant in influencing the demand for tobacco. This study also reveal that social and economic factors are significant in influencing the demand for tobacco in West Sumatra. Economic factors show that tobacco is a normal good. Meanwhile, from social factors such as education level shows that the lower the level of education causes individuals to become tobacco users and also causes the demand for cigarettes in West Sumatra to increase. This result causes the standard of household living to be disrupted because education is a human capital investment. So that various policies from the government are expected to control tobacco consumption in West Sumatra.
Food Insecurity during a Pandemic: System Thinking-Based Analysis
Authors: Yulianti Dina , Elmin Mu'min , Prahasta Eddy
Published: April 2022

The Covid-19 pandemic has had a terrible impact on human security. On the one hand, human health is threatened by a mysterious disease that has not known the best way to cure it. On the other hand, efforts to prevent this disease’ spread pose another threat to human security, namely food security. Since the 1990’s, global food distribution is carried out under the global food regime’s governance, which results in many developing and low-income countries depending on imported food. The closure of borders and markets, the imposition of quarantines, and cut off transportation routes have disrupted the global food supply from producers to consumers. As a consequence, food supplies are also under threat, and global food prices are rising. Meanwhile, the economic downturn due to the pandemic has left many people unemployed, fall into poverty, and their ability to access food is reduced. Lack of access to food creates food insecurity conditions. However, it cannot be ignored that low domestic food production and global food insecurity are particular problems that have occurred long before the pandemic. Underlying this condition, this study aims to investigate the primary cause of food insecurity. This study finds the need for a radical paradigm shift of the government in viewing the concept of food security and then convert to food soverignty.
PENGARUH AKSI KORPORASI, EARNING VOLATILITY, DAN NILAI TUKAR TERHADAP STABILITAS HARGA SAHAM DI ERA PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Trisiana Melisa , Oktavia Reni , Andi Kiagus
Published: April 2022

This study aims to analyze the factors that affect stock price stability as proxied by the volatility of stock prices in the era of pandemic Covid-19. This research examines empirically by using the independent variable of corporate action which is proxied by dividend policy, earning volatility, and exchange rate. Meanwhile, the dependent variable in this study is stock price stability as proxied by stock price volatility. The sample used in this study is the consumer goods industry sector companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) for the period January-September 2020 with the purposive sampling method. The population used is 165 companies and a sample of 55 companies. The type of data used is secondary data, and data analysis uses descriptive statistics, classic assumption tests, multiple regression analysis, and hypothesis testing with SPSS 26.0 software. The results of this study indicate that the variable earnings volatility and exchange rates have no effect on stock price stability as proxied by stock price volatility, meanwhile corporate action proxied by dividend policy affects stock price stability as proxied by stock price volatility.
MANAJEMEN LABA PADA PERBANKAN KONVENSIONAL DAN PERBANKAN SYARIAH
Authors: Syaipudin Usep
Published: April 2022

Financial reporting using an accrual basis is preferred by conventional and Islamic banking because it is considered rational and fair in reflecting the company's financial condition although it can also provide flexibility to management in choosing accounting methods for certain purposes or earnings management. Based on the previous literature review regarding earnings management in both Conventional Commercial Banks and Islamic Commercial Banks, it is seen that the practice of earnings management is very likely to be carried out by managers as managers. The purpose of this study was to identify and analyze the differences in earnings management by conventional commercial banks and Islamic general banks. The type of data source used in this study is secondary data derived from audited published financial reports on Islamic Commercial Banks and Conventional Commercial Banks registered with the Financial Services Authority in Indonesia during the research period from 2014 to 2019. This study uses Earning Management as a variable measured by the Modified Jones Model. From this research, it can be concluded that there is a difference between the discretionary accrual ratio of conventional banks and the ratio of discretionary accruals of Islamic banks. Where Conventional Banks are higher in earning management than Islamic Banks.
ANALISIS PENGGUNAAN IDIOM BERDASARKAN SUMBERNYA PADA NOVEL RANAH 3 WARNA
Authors:   Universitas Muhammadiyah Kotabumi, Irawan Windo Dicky , Junaidi Junaidi ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Kotabumi, Darwanto Darwanto ,   Universitas Muhammadiyah Kotabumi
Published: April 2022

The purpose of this research was to describe the use of Indonesian idiom based on its shape, types, and source of Ranah 3 Warna novel by A. Fuadi The research method was qualititative research. The whole use of idioms which were found in Ranah 3 Warna Novel by A. Fuadi were 158 idioms. The use of idioms based on sources consists of idioms with names of body parts, idioms with names of natural objects, idioms with names of animals, idioms with names of plant parts, idioms with numerals, and idioms with color names. In learning Bahasa, this research was related to learning material. Ranah 3 Warna novel by A. Fuadi could be used as teaching material so that students understand the use of idioms in discourse better.
NILAI MORAL DALAM KUMPULAN PUISI ORANG-ORANG KALANG KARYA SETIA NAKA ANDRIAN DAN IMPLIKASINYA
Authors:   Universitas PGRI Semarang, Purnamasari Ratna , Suciati Sri ,   Universitas PGRI Semarang, Handayani Pipit Mugi ,   Universitas PGRI Semarang
Published: April 2022

This study aims to describe the moral values in the collection of poetry Orang-Orang Kalang by Setia Naka Andrian and their implications. The data of this research are in the form of words, phrases, or sentences which are physical and mental elements of poetry. These elements are used to find moral value in poetry. The results of the study concluded: (1) There are four moral values of human relations with God, namely worship, faith, seeking God, and remembering death. (2) There are four moral values of human relations with the environment and social society, namely not to forget history and culture, tolerance, love for the country, and parental love for children. (3) There are two moral values of human relations with oneself, namely loyalty and patience.
PENGEMBANGAN MAJALAH DINDING DIGITAL (MADIDI) DI WEBSITE SEKOLAH SEBAGAI SARANA PUBLIKASI PRODUK PEMBELAJARAN BAHASA INDONESIA
Authors:   Universitas Lampung, Fauzy Alfanny Pratama , Munaris Munaris ,   Universitas Lampung, Prayogi Rahmat ,   Universitas Lampung
Published: April 2022

This research is conducted to study the development of Majalah Dinding Digital (Madidi) on a school website and its feasibility as a means of publishing Indonesian learning products at MAN 2 Bandarlampung. The method used in this research is the research and development (R&D) method. Data sources used form of interviews, observations, and feasibility of learning experts, media experts, Indonesian language teacher, and the results of trials of journalistic extracurricular administrators. The results of this research and development are a digital wall magazine that can be accessed at Madidi.id. Madidi developed is considered feasible based on the results of validation by learning experts with a score of 88%, media experts 80%, Indonesian language teacher 100%, and the results of trials by journalistic extracurricular administrators 94.4%. Based on the results of research and development that have been carried out, Madidi developed is worthy of being a means of publishing Indonesian language learning products at MAN 2 Bandarlampung.