bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Capital humain et dualisme sur le marché du travail
Authors: Saint-Paul Gilles
Published: October 2021

Résumé Dans ce chapitre, nous étudions la structure des flux du marché du travail en Espagne et les comparons avec ceux de la France et des États-Unis. Nous caractérisons un certain nombre de régularités empiriques et de faits stylisés. Un des résultats frappant est que le taux d’embauche est légèrement supérieur en France, tandis que le taux de licenciement est beaucoup plus élevé, mettant l’Espagne à mi-chemin entre la France et les EU. Cela suggère que bien que l’Espagne ait supporté totalement le coût de ses réformes du marché du travail en termes de précarité de l’emploi, les bénéfices en termes de création d’emplois ont été assez modestes. Nous avançons l’hypothèse que cela a été dû à l’imparfaite crédibilité de la réforme, ce qui laisse espérer un renversement de la situation.
La parole politique en confrontation dans les médias
Authors: Constantin de Chanay Hugues , Giaufret Anna , Kerbrat-Orecchioni Catherine
Published: October 2021

Résumé Quel que soit le degré de préparation des émissions médiatiques faisant intervenir des hommes ou femmes politiques, il peut se faire que surviennent certains « incidents » imprévus, qui vont avoir sur les participants et sur le déroulement de l’interaction des effets déstabilisateurs fort intéressants à observer. En particulier, ces incidents peuvent amener l’un(e) et/ou l’autre des participant(e) s à « perdre leur calme », comme on le verra à partir de l’analyse de deux épisodes de la campagne présidentielle de 2007 : le débat de l’entre-deux-tours mettant en présence Ségolène Royal et Nicolas Sarkozy (épisode dit de la « saine colère »), et un entretien avec Philippe de Villiers au cours de l’émission Le temps de choisir . On s’intéressera, dans une approche multi modale, aux différentes manifestations de l’émotion (qui peuvent relever du « dire » ou du « montrer »), ainsi qu’aux diverses formes de sa gestion interactionnelle.
Correlation of preprocedural ultrasound estimated epidural depths in transverse median and posterior sagittal oblique view and body mass index with procedural epidural depths in patients scheduled for surgery under lumbar epidural anaesthesia
Authors: Awasthi Harshvardhan , Verma Versha , Chaudhary Usha , Rana Shelly , Singh Jai , Negi Chander Mohan
Published: October 2021

Background and Aims:

Preprocedural lumbar ultrasound (US) is employed for the estimation of epidural depth (ED). This study observed the correlation of preprocedural ED in transverse median (TM), parasagittal oblique (PSO) view, and body mass index (BMI) with procedural ED.

Methods:

In a prospective study, 100 female patients, aged 40–65 years, with American Society of Anesthesiologists physical status I/II, BMI 18.5–30 kg m−2scheduled for surgeries under lumbar epidural blocks were included. In the TM group, preprocedural ultrasonography (USG) was performed in TM view and ED was calculated, whereas in the PSO group, the paramedian sagittal view was used and corresponding markings were done for epidural needle insertion in the midline and paramedian planes, respectively. The primary outcome was the correlation of procedural ED and preprocedural ED in TM and PSO views, respectively. The secondary outcomes included correlation of procedural ED with BMI, comparability of preprocedural, and procedural ED in TM and PSO views. Statistical analysis was performed using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) v19.0 (International Business Machines, USA).

Results:

The preprocedural and procedural ED was less in the TM group (4.43 ± 0.75 and 4.44 ± 0.75 cm) in comparison to those in the PSO group (4.86 ± 0.53, 4.90 ± 0.54;P= 0.001). Strong correlation was observed in preprocedural and procedural ED [r2= 0.996 and 0.995]. The procedural ED had strong correlation with BMI [r2= 0.600,P= 0.001] in the TM group, and weak correlation [r2= 0.367] in the PSO group [P= 0.01]. The procedural ED was comparable to preprocedural ED in TM and PSO groups.

Conclusion:

Preprocedural US scanning provides an accurate estimate of actual EDs in TM and PSO view.
The utility of gradient of end-tidal carbon dioxide between two lungs in lateral decubitus position in predicting a drop in oxygenation during one-lung ventilation in elective thoracic surgery- A prospective observational study
Authors: Parab Swapnil Yeshwant , Chatterjee Aparna , Saxena Rishi S.
Published: October 2021

Background and Aims:

Baseline difference in the perfusion of two lungs is the cause of intra-operative shunt during one-lung ventilation (OLV). This study aimed to test the hypothesis that the gradient of end-tidal carbon dioxide (EtCO2) between two lungs in lateral position (D-EtCO2lateral) would predict the quantity of shunt and hence the drop in the oxygenation during OLV.

Methods:

An observational study was conducted to include consecutive 70 patients undergoing thoracic surgery using a double-lumen tube in a lateral position. D-EtCO2lateralwas calculated by subtracting EtCO2from the non-dependent lung from that of the dependent lung when ventilation parameters are the same for each lung. Oxygenation was assessed by measuring PaO2/FiO2ratios (P/F ratio) at 10, 20 and 40 min after OLV. Correlations between D-EtCO2lateraland P/F ratios were calculated. Receiver operating curves were analysed to test the ability of D-EtCO2lateralto identify patients with a P/F ratio of <100 during OLV.

Results:

A moderate correlation was found between D-EtCO2lateraland P/F ratios at 10 and 20 min of OLV. Among lung resection cases (n = 61), correlation was moderate at 10 (r = 0.64), and 20 min (r = 0.65) (P< 0.001) and became weak at 40 min (r = 0.489,P< 0.001). Areas under curve for D-EtCO2lateralto predict the drop in P/F ratio <100 at 10, 20 and 40 min after OLV were 0.90 (cut-off: 2.5), 0.78 (cut-off: 3.5) and 0.78 (cut-off: 4.5), respectively.

Conclusion:

D-EtCO2lateralcould predict the drop in oxygenation in the early part of OLV in lung resection surgeries.
Prospective Study of Use of Island of Tragal Cartilage in Revision Tympanoplasty
Authors: Verma Bhavika , Dawat Naresh , Dabholkar Yogesh G. , Patil Sachin J.
Published: October 2021

Background:

Ideal graft material in revision tympanoplasty is a topic of much research. Cartilage being sturdy and stable even in negative pressure situations, is a viable option.

Aims and Objectives:

The aim of the present study was to evaluate graft uptake and hearing improvement using the technique of island of tragal cartilage as a graft material in revision tympanoplasty.

Materials and Methods:

This was a prospective study of total of 60 Type 1 revision tympanoplasty surgeries which were done using tragal cartilage island graft from December 2017 to December 2019 in our institute with a follow-up of 3 months.

Results:

Graft uptake in our study was found to be 93.33%. Four patients showed a re-perforation during follow-up. The mean preoperative air-bone gap (ABG) was 28.13 dB, while the postoperative mean ABG was 16.83 dB and the mean gain was 12.83 dB.

Conclusion:

It is thus worthwhile to consider island of tragal cartilage as a graft material in revision tympanoplasty.
Who will guard the guardians? Cross-sectional study on prevalence of psychiatric morbidity, quality of life, and coping skills in caregivers of children with thalassemia major
Authors: Angane AY , Kadam KS , Ghorpade GS , Unnithan VB
Published: October 2021

Background:

Patients of thalassemia major require frequent hospitalization. Caregivers are more affected than the patient themselves as they better appreciate the magnitude of illness and treatment, resulting in increased risks for psychiatric illness.

Aims and Objectives:

The purpose of the study was to assess the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in the caregivers of patients with thalassemia major. The study also examined the quality of life of the caregivers, their coping strategies, and its association with sociodemographic variables.

Methodology:

A cross-sectional study with 100 caregivers, recruited by convenience sampling technique, attending the thalassemia daycare center, was carried out over 12 months in a tertiary care hospital. They were administered a semistructured proforma along with General Health Questionnaire 12 (GHQ 12), WHO-Quality of Life-BREF (WHO-QOL-BREF), and Coping Inventory for Stressful Situations 21 scale. The GHQ 12 was used for screening and those scoring three or more underwent a clinical psychiatric interview. Those who were diagnosed with psychopathology were ascribed diagnosis as per ICD-10. Descriptive analysis was done. Associations were studied using Fischer's exact test. Comparison of quality of life with blood transfusion variables was done using Mann–Whitney U test.

Results:

The prevalence of psychiatric morbidity amongst the caregivers was found to be 35% with depressive episode (22%) being the most common. Psychiatric morbidity was found to have a significant association with both, the frequency (P = 0.037) and total number of blood transfusions (P = 0.012). Coping was found to have a strong association with psychiatric morbidity (P = 0.001) and employment (P = 0.009).

Conclusions:

Caregivers of children with thalassemia major face psychological burden like depression or anxiety, for which treatment is not sought. Improved psychological health of the caregivers will ensure better care of the child and guarantee better adherence to the treatment.
METHODS USED BY WOMEN PARLIAMENTARIANS TO INFLUENCE LEGISLATIVE PROCESSES AND OUTCOMES IN KENYA’S NATIONAL ASSEMBLY OF THE 11TH PARLIAMENT (2013 -2017)
Authors: Miruka Simon Okumba , Ngare Grace Wamue , Okemwa Pacificah
Published: October 2021

Purpose: The study examined the legislative influence of women in the context of gender quotas in Kenya’s National Assembly of the 11th parliament (2013-207). This article focuses on the methods women parliamentarians used to assert legislative influence.

Methodology: This was a descriptive case study which focused on all 68 women in the National Assembly. Respondents were identified through stratified sampling based on:  pathway to parliament; membership and leadership of parliamentary structures; contribution to debate; and sponsorship of Bills enacted. A total of 11 women were interviewed, derived from four of the seven parliamentary political parties, specifically the two largest political coalitions which contributed 94% of the legislature. The study also interviewed four purposively sampled key informants (KIs) - three male and one female.  The data was processed manually, analysed and presented under each study objective. Sources of primary data were coded as follows: WL (Woman Legislator), ML (Male Legislator)  and KI (Key Informant). All respondents were allocated specific numbers for identification and acknowledgement. 

Findings: The study established that women legislators used the following methods to influence legislation:  mobilisation of male colleagues; solidarity across political parties; activism; leveraging committee positions; reliance on the National Assembly leadership; and compromise and conciliation. It notes that the methods were effective in some circumstances but failed in others.

Unique contribution to theory, practice and policy: The study outlines how various methods were applied by women legislators in Kenya’s National Assembly 2013-2017, the first time quotas were applied in Kenyan elections. It fills the gap in earlier studies that did not document these methods. The study notes that the methods were not intrinsically weak but their effectiveness was limited by circumstances, especially the attitude of male legislators. It illustrates the importance of diversifying approaches to influence legislation. The study recommends that women legislators should: work with supportive male legislators and other pressure groups in the legislature; introduce Bills early in the legislative calendar to improve chances of success; receive training on parliamentary work; and occupy influential parliamentary leadership positions.
CONFLICT MANAGEMENT STYLES AND EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE IN HOSPITALS.
Authors: Binyanya Denis
Published: October 2021

Purpose: Mobile technologies provide an affordable and easily accessible technology that lecturers can use effectively to assist students with their studies. The general objective of the study was to evaluate conflict management styles and employee performance in hospitals

Methodology: The paper used a desk study review methodology where relevant empirical literature was reviewed to identify main themes and to extract knowledge gaps.

Findings: From the study findings, it is concluded that the compromising, avoiding and dominating styles are the most commonly used styles among the Public hospitals, the doctors, nurses and the clinical officers. This is because the compromising style encourages participation of all the parties, the style is partially assertive and cooperative and the style leads to temporal solutions when being used. The avoiding style is preferred because it involves withdrawing from the conflict at hand whereas the dominating style is preferred because the style is used in case of an emergency and involves speedy decision making. With all this in place, conflicts are managed which leads to temporal and fair solutions which satisfy all the parties. Therefore, the styles when used leads to increase in employee performance in the work place.

Recommendations: The study recommended that the management of public hospitals should ensure that conflicts are cut down basing on how employee performance is important. The management should be able to encourage the employees to perform through participation in the decision making process, ensure they are performing their job roles and duties responsibly and also evaluate employees annually to know understand why they are performing the way they are
Investigations on Silica Fume as Partial Cement Replacement in Concrete
Authors: Ramadevi K. , Rajendran Ruthresh
Published: October 2021

This Now day’s concrete are the foremost adaptable structure materials since it will be designed to survive the harshest situations whereas absorbing the foremost encouraging forms. In the current situation, cement contains added cementitious material which forms cement element. The major benefit of secondary cementitious material is their potentiality to replace some amount of cement and their properties and result to cost reduction. The waste substance which is used as a cementitious substance like ash, silica fume, steel slag etc. From this waste substance, the foremost effective cementitious material is silica fume since it makes enhance the strength matters of concrete. Silica fume is in addition called micro silica; it's used as associate manufactured pozzolanic superplasticizer. Nowadays the top quality and high-performance concrete are utilized largely in structure. To reduce the quantity of cement in concrete, supplementary material is utilized. Silica fume is substituted by 0%,5%,10%,15%,20%&25% by the overall weight of cement. W/c ratio is taken 0.45 for M-30 grade of concrete. different tests were conducted and analysis the effect of the same percentage at the various of 0%,5%,10%,15%,20%&25% for the time period of 7 and 28 days of curing as a replacing cement by silica fume (SF) on Split tensile strength, compression test, flexural strength.
HIỆU QUẢ CỦA HOẠT ĐỘNG HỌC TẬP KẾT HỢP Ở BẬC ĐẠI HỌC: NGHIÊN CỨU TẠI TRƯỜNG ĐẠI HỌC GIÁO DỤC – ĐẠI HỌC QUỐC GIA HÀ NỘI
Authors: Lê Thái Hưng , Nguyễn Thị Phương Vy , Hà Vũ Hoàng
Published: October 2021

Trong thời đại công nghệ ngày càng phát triển như hiện nay, dạy học kết hợp (Blended Learning) đang trở thành xu hướng tất yếu, đặc biệt ở bậc giáo dục đại học. Bằng phương pháp nghiên cứu lý thuyết, và điều tra khảo sát sinh viên trên 02 lớp học phần (77 sinh viên) đang triển khai dạy học trong môi trường học tập kết hợp và 01 lớp học truyền thống (33 sinh viên) tại trường đại học Giáo dục – ĐHQGHN, bài báo tập trung chỉ ra các đặc trưng của dạy học kết hợp và đánh giá hiệu quả của hoạt động này về mức độ tham gia, mức độ đạt mục tiêu và kết quả học tập của người học. Kết quả nghiên cứu chỉ ra sự khác biệt có ý nghĩa về sự tham gia và kết quả của người học khi tham gia lớp học truyền thống và kết hợp
FORMAL CONTRACTUAL AGREEMENTS: AN EXPLORATORY ASSESSMENT OF TRANSACTION COST THEORY FROM EMERGING MARKETS PERSPECTIVE
Authors: Chao Emmanuel , Kato Mushumbusi Paul
Published: October 2021

This study aimed at exploring how formal contractual agreements are predicted by Transaction Cost Analysis (TCA) theory using firms from emerging markets. The setting of this study was Tanzania. Dependent variable was formal contractual agreement, while performance ambiguity and buyer asset specificity were used as key predictor variables. The study was conducted through surveying, which included small, large and medium enterprises. N = 150 firms involved and all of them were engaging in to business-business relations (buyer-seller relations). The response rate was about 65%. Data analysis used ordinary least square regression analysis. This study found out that asset specificity still had strong determination on formal contractual agreement. Performance ambiguity itself found not to have significant positive effect on formal contractual agreement but its effect was dependent on asset specificity i.e. the interaction between asset specificity and performance ambiguity influence positively on formal contractual agreement. These findings do not contradict with other empirical studies from developed economies. This suggests the possibility for extending TCA theoretical predictions to firms in emerging markets, especially at this time when there is growing need for outsourcing in these markets. Again this has to take into account other variables like nature of firm, institutional and cultural differences. Such variables have not been used in this exploratory study.
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT AND CORPORATE SUCCESS IN THE CEMENT INDUSTRY, SOUTH- SOUTH ZONE, NIGERIA
Authors: Hamilton Horsfall, Omona-A
Published: October 2021

This study examined supply chain management and corporate success in the cement industry in South-South Zone, Nigeria. The objective of the study is to empirically investigate the impact of supply chain management on corporate success in cement industry. The study operational zed SCM (i.e. independent variable into three dimension; SCM planning; coordination and control variability and corporate success (i.e. dependent variable) as customers’ satisfaction, employees’ satisfaction and profitability. A sample size of one hundred and eighty (180) were drawn from nine (9) cement companies and thirty six (36) cement dealers across the six state in south-south zone, using a combination of stratified and simple random sampling technique. Data were collected from the respondents with structured questionnaire and data collected were analyzed using both descriptive statistics and inferential statistic (i.e. multiple ordinary lest square regression) with the aid of SPSS 17 at 0.05 level of significance. The result showed that all the cement companies and the dealers in the industry are involved in SCM activities in one way or the other. It was also found that, those with strong and effective SCM capability tend to achieve high rate of corporate success than their competitors. The customers wish to purchase new items or repurchase is an indication of customers’ satisfaction due to effective and efficient SCM. Increase productivity, commitment, team work, reduce turnover rate, trust, lower absenteeism to achieve set objective is an indication of employees’ satisfaction due to the impact of SCM. The customers’ satisfaction results to high demand of their product and increase profitability of the firm. The study found that ,SC control variability outcome is as good as the data system due to the fact that the right information get to the right person at the right time.
AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT AS A MANAGERIAL TOOL FOR THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT IN EMPLOYEES' JOB PERFORMANCE IN ORGANISATION
Authors: Benedict MARTINS Adebayo , Kehinde TABITI
Published: October 2021

Employee performance is significant for the development and increases in organisation productivity, employee performance is determined by the goals employees set to achieve and it can also be attributed to internal factors in the organisation that can improve performance. The study find that employees motivation, leadership role, training programme and effective feedback information management have significant influence in improvement of employees performance. The study conclude that employees performance can be improve where the leadership role in organisation ensure effective employee motivation, inspiration, positively attitude to work and towards achieving the goal setting, reward, promotion, appreciation and by provide necessary tools for work. Proper and effective organised training program has influence on employee performance, and when employees knows the result of their previous performance it makes the employee to improve in present, future task and for improving performance.
Examination of Turkish Mathematics Teachers Technology Integration Levels and Their Self-Confidence in TPACK
Authors: ARDIÇ Mehmet Alper
Published: October 2021

This study aims to investigate the technology integration levels of secondary education mathematics teachers and their self-confidence in TPACK in terms of technology components. The present study, which employed the convergent parallel design of a mixed method, enrolled 57 mathematics teachers. A questionnaire to obtain teachers' views and the TPACK confidence survey were used as data collection tools in the research. It was found that teachers have a moderate level of self-confidence and the majority of them integrated technology into their classes at the replacement level. It was also seen that TPACK self-confidence levels of the teachers did not differ according to their technology integration levels. However, in the TPACK component of the TPACK self-confidence of the participants, there was a significant difference in favor of those who agreed with the idea that students should use technological tools in classes.  Similarly, it was found that mathematics teachers using more than one software in their classes had significantly higher TPACK self-confidence in all components. Consequently it can be said that technology integration levels of mathematics teachers reflected by their TPACK self-confident levels.
К ИЗУЧЕНИЮ ОСОБЕННОСТЕЙ ВЕДЕНИЯ ХОЗЯЙСТВА НАСЕЛЕНИЕМ ГОРОДИЩА КУЛЬТОБЕ: по данным археозоологического анализа (2020–2021 гг.)
Authors: Шагирбаев Мамбет Сапарбекович , Ержигитова Айсулу Аскаровна , Казизов Ерлан Сатыбалдыевич , Сорокин Денис Викторович
Published: October 2021

В статье анализируются результаты археозоологических исследований, проведенных на материалах, собранных в ходе археологических раскопок среднекового городища Культобе в период с 2020 по 2021 гг. Остеологический материал изучался и группировался по видам животных, элементам скелета и возрастным особенностям. Изучено 3815 костей, из которых определено 3197 костей. Остатки мелкого рогатого скота составляют 62,4%, крупного рогатого скота – 17,1%, лошади – 15,6%. Найдены кости верблюда, осла, собаки, кулана, сайги, архара и птиц. Роль охоты в хозяйстве у жителей городища была незначительной. В ходе проведения морфометрического анализа костей животных было установлено, что у ряда животных имеются анатомические особенности. Среди остеологических материалов было выявлено большое количество (более 800) лопаток и все они принадлежали мелкому рогатому скоту. Лопатки этого вида были найдены на нескольких обьектах в сгруппированном виде. В большинстве случаев на них сохранились следы от «порезов» и «проколов». Массовое обнаружение лопаток мелкого рогатого скота связывается с обрядом «гадания на лопатке». Раскопанные объекты датируются XVIII–XIX вв. В отечественной археозоологической науке остеологические материалы из культурных слоев памятников, датируемых таким поздним временем, ранее не рассматривались. Изучение остеологических материалов, обнаруженных на городище Культобе, является актуальным в определении динамики роста численности животных в хозяйстве населения Туркестанского региона, анатомических особенностей и обрядов, связанных с костями животных.
ХРАНИТЕЛЬ ДРЕВНОСТИ: ПАМЯТИ АРНАБАЯ НУРЖАНОВА
Authors: Крупко Игорь
Published: October 2021

В статье предпринята попытка описания научных исследований известного казахстанского археолога Арнабая Абишевича Нуржанова. Его научную деятельность можно охарактеризовать как интердисциплинарное исследование ушедших эпох, воплощенных в материальной культуре, артефактах, ритуальных комплексах и сакральных памятниках. В своих исследованиях он создавал верифицируемую эмпирическую базу энциклопедического типа, систематизируя исторические факты об археологических культурах средневековья – важнейшей эпохи для истории Казахстана. Именно в этот период сформировался культурный ландшафт и багаж, с которым Казахстан вышел в Новое время. Под руководством Арнабая Абишевича отдел средневековой археологии Института археологии им. А.Х. Маргулана выполнял следующие задачи: исследование жилых кварталов, некрополей, сакральных памятников и артефактов, ритуальных комплексов на территории средневековых городов Казахстана как пространств знаковых систем экономических, религиозных и социальных отношений; изучение процессов возникновения и становления городской культуры Казахстана в ее взаимодействии с кочевой цивилизацией средневековых тюрков. К сожалению, настоящая статья является и некрологом, мемуаром о совместной работе и попыткой прощания с учителем.
STRATEGI LAZISNU DALAM MENINGKATKAN PEREKONOMIAN MASYARAKAT MELALUI PEMBERDAYAAN ZAKAT PRODUKTIF (Studi Kasus di Lazisnu Kabupaten Nganjuk)
Authors: Syaickhu Ahmad , Winarko Puji , Hermawan Luki
Published: October 2021

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui tahap pemberdayaan zakat produktif dalam meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat LAZISNU Kabupaten Nganjuk, kemudian untuk mengetahui upaya pemberdayaan zakat produktif dalam meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat LAZISNU Kabupaten Nganjuk, serta untuk mengetahui dampak strategi pemberdayaan zakat produktif dalam meningkatkan perekonomian masyarakat LAZISNU Kabupaten Nganjuk.

Penelitian ini menggunakan metode penelitian kualitatif dengan pendekatan pada lembaga dan masyarakat, Data tersebut dikumpulkan dengan mempergunakan metode observasi, wawancara dan dokumentasi. Dari hasil penelitian ini, dapat disimpulkan bahwa strategi pengelolaan zakat produktif LAZISNU kabupaten nganjuk yaitu dalam pendayagunaan zakat produktif penulis menyimpulkan bahwa strategi pendayagunaan zakat kepada kegiatan produktif oleh pihak LAZISNU Kabupaten Nganjuk adalah untuk meningkatkan kesejahteraan para mustahik dan juga membantu usaha kecil yang membutuhkan modal dan alat usaha, terutama untuk para kepala rumah tangga perempuan yang memiliki usaha kecil dari dana zakat. Beberapa tahapan dalam pelaksanaan penyaluran dana zakat produktif antara lain yaitu memberikan pelatihan kepada penerima zakat produktif, melkukan pengawasan terhadap penerima zakat atas usaha yang telah di berikan, dan pendampingan dalam melaksanaka usaha tersebut.

Hasil Penelitian: Minimnya dalam pengawasan dari LAZISNU dan Pada pemberian gerobak dan modal usaha LAZISNU kabupaten Nganjuk belum bisa memberikan pendampingan secara maksimal karena kurangnya SDM, pengelola zakat, dan kurangnya pemahaman masyarakat tentang zakat merupakan kendalakendala yang dihadapi oleh LAZISNU dalam mengelola zakat produktif
Aplikasi Health Safety Environment Pada PT Altrak 1978 Samarinda
Authors: Sihombing Anggiat Parsaoran , Fahrullah Fahrullah , Riyayatsyah Riyayatsyah
Published: October 2021

Pada saat mengontrol karyawan bekerja menggunakan peralatan K3, officer Health Safety Environment (HSE) PT Altrak 1978 Samarinda masih melakukan pencatatan pada form yang masih berupa lembaran, yang mana lembaran-lembaran ini bisa tercecer atau hilang. Sehingga menjadi kendala pada saat melaporkan dokumen inspeksi peralatan K3. Salah satu alternatif untuk dapat membantu penyelesaian masalah tersebut adalah merancang dan membangun aplikasi. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah membangun aplikasi yang dapat memudahkan pada proses checklist peralatan K3 oleh HSE, aplikasi yang dibangun dapat dimanfaatkan pada proses pelaporan kecelakaan kerja pada PT Altrak 1978 Samarinda. Alat analisis dan desain yang digunakan yaitu analisis desain terstruktur. Sedangkan pengembangan sistem menggunakan metode prototipe. Adapun metode pengujian yang dipakai menggunakan metode blackbox testing. Aplikasi yang dihasilkan dapat menginput item peralatan K3, memproses peralatan K3 yang digunakan serta menghasilkan laporan berupa inspeksi checklist item peralatan K3 yang digunakan.
ԴԱՐՁՎԱԾՔՆԵՐԻ ՈՃԱԿԱՆ ԱՐԺԵՔԻ ՈՒՍՈՒՄՆԱՍԻՐՈՒՄԸ Խ․ ԴԱՇՏԵՆՑԻ «ԽՈԴԵԴԱՆ» ՎԵՊՈՒՄ / STUDY OF THE STYLISTIC MEANINGS OF PHRASEOLOGICAL UNITS IN THE NOVEL BY H. DASHTENTS «KHODEDAN»
Authors: Avetisyan G. , Sahakyan H.
Published: October 2021

Դարձվածքը կառուցվածքով երկու և ավելի բառերի կայուն,
իմաստով ամբողջական, վերաիմաստավորված այնպիսի կապակցություն է, որը խոսքում վերարտադրվում է իբրև լեզվական պատրաստի միավոր:ֈ
Դարձվածքի մեջ առաջին հերթին առկա են փոխաբերականությունն ու պատկերավորությունըֈ Դարձվածքային միավորների
տարբերակման չափանիշներ են նրանց կայունությունը, իմաստային
ամբողջականությունը, կառուցվածքային տարբերակների հնարավորությունըֈ Դարձվածքը օժտված է բառային բոլոր հատկանիշներով՝ բառային իմաստով, քերականական ձևավորվածությամբ ու կարգերով: Մեծ է ու բազմաբնույթ դարձվածքների ոճական արժեքը
Խ. Դաշտենցի գեղարվեստական խոսքում. այն նախ և առաջ
պատկերավոր ու տպավորիչ է դարձնում խոսքը, նպաստում նրա
հակիրճությանն ու սեղմությանը, ազգային երանգավորում հաղորդում
և՛ հեղինակի, և՛ կերպարների խոսքին, բացահայտում նրանցից
յուրաքանչյուրին բնորոշ լեզվամտածողությունըֈ
Այսպիսով, ուսումնասիրությունը ցույց է տալիս, որ քերականական
դասակարգմամբ հեղինակի լեզվին առավել բնորոշ են գոյականական,
ածականական, բայական և մակբայական դարձվածքների
գործածությունը, իսկ ոճական տեսանկյունից Դաշտենցի վեպում
դարձվածքները հանդես են եկել խոսքի սեղմության, դիպուկության,
ժողովրդայնության ապահովման լավագույն միջոցֈ Հեղինակը ստեղծել է
նաև անհատական դարձվածքներֈ Անհերքելի է, որ Դաշտենցի վեպում
դարձվածքները ոչ միայն գեղարվեստական յուրօրինակ ոճ են
հաղորդում, որոնք կառուցված են բացառիկ վարպետությամբ, այլև
ապահովում են մեծ գրողի խոսքի հուզարտահայտչական երանգավորումըֈ: / Thus, the study shows that from grammatical classification point of view, the usage of nouns, adjectives, verb and adverbial phraseological units has been
characterized to the author, and from a stylistic point of view, the
phraseological units in Dashtents' novel are laconic, accurate and are the best
way to ensure the popularity of the word. The writer created the author's
phraseological units, either. There is no doubt that the phraseological units in
the novel by Dashtents express not only a specific style that had been written
with exceptional skills, but also provide an emotional expression of the words
of the great writer.
Math by the Month: Weather Wise
Authors: Forrest Kristen , Schnabel Denise , Williams Margaret
Published: October 2021

The “Math by the Month” activities are designed to engage students to think like mathematicians. Students may work on the activities individually or in small groups, or they may be used with the whole class as problems of the week. No solutions are suggested so that students will look to themselves for mathematical justification, thereby developing the confidence to validate their work.
Lung cancer cells expressing a shortened CDK16 3′UTR escape senescence through impaired miR‐485‐5p targeting
Authors: Jia Qi , Xie Baiyun , Zhao Zhaozhao , Huang Leihuan , Wei Gang , Ni Ting
Published: October 2021

Inducing senescence in cancer cells is an emerging strategy for cancer therapy. The dysregulation and mutation of genes encoding cyclin‐dependent kinases (CDKs) have been implicated in various human cancers. However, whether CDK can induce cancer cell senescence remains poorly understood. We observed that CDK16 expression was high in multiple cancer types, including lung cancer, whereas various replicative senescence models displayed low CDK16 expression. CDK16 knockdown caused senescence‐associated phenotypes in lung cancer cell lines. Interestingly, the CDK16 3′ UTR was shortened in cancer and lengthened in senescence models, which was regulated by alternative polyadenylation (APA). The longer 3′UTR [using the distal polyA (pA) site] generated less protein than the shorter one (using the proximal pA site). Since microRNAs (miRNAs) usually bind to the 3′UTR of target genes to suppress their expression, we investigated whether miRNAs targeting the region between the shortened and longer 3′UTR are responsible for the reduced expression. We found that miR‐485‐5p targeted the 3′UTR between the distal and proximal pA site and caused senescence‐associated phenotypes by reducing protein production from the longer CDK16 transcript. Of note, CDK16 knockdown led to a reduced expression of MYC proto‐oncogene, bHLH transcription factor (MYC) and CD274 molecule (PD‐L1), which in turn enhanced the tumor‐suppressive effects of senescent cancer cells. The present study discovered that CDK16, whose expression is under the regulation of APA and miR‐485‐5p, is a potential target for prosenescence therapy for lung cancer.
Farm-Level Cost Drivers of Salmonid Fish Health Inspections
Authors: Engle Carole , van Senten Jonathan , Schwarz Michael , Hartman Kathleen , Gustafson Lori , Johnson Kamina , Creekmore Lynn
Published: October 2021

Regulatory costs on aquaculture farms have been shown to be of a magnitude that warrants additional analysis. The drivers of farm-level costs of fish health inspections were identified in this study from national survey data on U.S. salmonid farms. The greatest costs identified were related primarily to state fish health requirements for inspection and testing to certify that fish are free of specific pathogens prior to approval of necessary permits to sell and/or transport animals. Fish health inspection costs included laboratory testing, farm personnel time, veterinary fees, and shipping samples to laboratories, with laboratory testing and the value of farm personnel time being the most expensive components. Principal cost drivers were the number of tests and whether required sampling was farmwide or for each lot as identified by the collector. Farmers who primarily sold into recreational markets had greater fish health costs than farmers who primarily sold food fish because of the greater numbers of species and size-/age-classes of salmonids on their farms. Regulatory requirements to test all species and size-/age-classes on farms increased inspection costs by increasing the total number of tests, the total value of fish sacrificed, and shipping costs. Consequently, for farms with more than one species or more than one size-/age-class, annual farm-level testing was less costly than annual lot-based testing. Increased numbers of tests in a given year, although reported by only a few respondents, can increase costs dramatically and turn profitable farms unprofitable, even food fish farms. Smaller salmonid farms experienced disproportionately greater inspection cost burdens than did larger farms. The fish health inspection scenario of only one annual inspection of only the most susceptible species and size-/age-class showed a cost burden that did not generate economic distress, even on smaller salmonid farms. Other scenarios modeled (based on survey data) that included lot-based surveys of multiple species and size-/age-classes resulted in substantially greater fish health inspection costs that led to unprofitability for various farm sizes and business types. Study results suggest that implementing Comprehensive Aquaculture Health Program Standards might allow for risk- and pathogen-based reductions in the total number of inspections and fish sampled while maintaining equivalent or greater health status compared to current methods. American Fisheries Society–Fish Health Section Blue Book inspection methods are interpreted and applied inconsistently across states and generally yield lot- rather than farm-level health attestations because the history of testing results, risk assessment, and biosecurity practices are not typically taken into account. The cost effects of alternative fish health sampling and testing requirements should be considered in decisions and policy on fish health regulation.
Roadmap for Sustainable Mixed Ionic‐Electronic Conducting Membranes
Authors: Chen Guoxing , Feldhoff Armin , Weidenkaff Anke , Li Claudia , Liu Shaomin , Zhu Xuefeng , Sunarso Jaka , Huang Kevin , Wu Xiao‐Yu , Ghoniem Ahmed F. , Yang Weishen , Xue Jian , Wang Haihui , Shao Zongping , Duffy Jack H. , Brinkman Kyle S. , Tan Xiaoyao , Zhang Yan , Jiang Heqing , Costa Rémi , Friedrich Kaspar Andreas , Kriegel Ralf
Published: October 2021

Mixed ionic‐electronic conducting (MIEC) membranes have gained growing interest recently for various promising environmental and energy applications, such as H2and O2production, CO2reduction, O2and H2separation, CO2separation, membrane reactors for production of chemicals, cathode development for solid oxide fuel cells, solar‐driven evaporation and energy‐saving regeneration as well as electrolyzer cells for power‐to‐X technologies. The purpose of this roadmap, written by international specialists in their fields, is to present a snapshot of the state‐of‐the‐art, and provide opinions on the future challenges and opportunities in this complex multidisciplinary research field. As the fundamentals of using MIEC membranes for various applications become increasingly challenging tasks, particularly in view of the growing interdisciplinary nature of this field, a better understanding of the underlying physical and chemical processes is also crucial to enable the career advancement of the next generation of researchers. As an integrated and combined article, it is hoped that this roadmap, covering all these aspects, will be informative to support further progress in academics as well as in the industry‐oriented research toward commercialization of MIEC membranes for different applications.
CuO/Ag2S/CuS Nanohybrids‐Integrated Photoelectric and Photothermal Effects for Ultrasensitive Detection of Inorganic Pyrophosphatase
Authors: Liu Ying , Liu Jing , Zhang Qinghua , Zhu Qinshu , Liu Xinhe , Wang Zhaoyin , Dai Zhihui
Published: October 2021

Promotion of the photoelectric (PE) response is of great importance for improving performances of solar cells, photocatalysis and photoelectrochemical (PEC) sensing. Herein, advanced CuO/Ag2S/CuS nanohybrids (NHs) are developed in which the CuO/Ag2S NHs have superior PE properties while the CuS nanoparticles own notable photothermal (PT) feature. Under illumination of 850 nm light, the CuO/Ag2S NHs are in‐situ heated by the PT effect of CuS, which significantly facilitates carrier generation and migration, thus eventually increasing related PE response by 1.4 times with a PT contribution percentage of 34.3% to the total photocurrent. Based on this PT‐promoted PE mechanism together with an enzymatic catalysis‐induced Cu species regulation, a bio‐friendly PEC sensing platform is established, realizing the sensitive determination of inorganic pyrophosphatase with a broad detection range from 0.05 to 35 mU ml−1 and a low detection limit of 0.02 mU ml−1. In particular, further variable temperature tests show that this PT effect is even capable of shrinking the band gap of CuS (from ≈2.1 to ≈1.3 eV), expanding the wavelength range of adoptable excitation light, thereby being beneficial for biological applications. In comparison with other methods, promotion of PE response with PT effect has few restrictions on photoactive materials, and is therefore valuable to various PE‐relevant applications.
Reconfigurable Carbon Nanotube Barristor
Authors: Lu Gaotian , Wei Yang , Li Xuanzhang , Peng Ruixuan , Zhang Guangqi , Mei Zhen , Liang Liang , Liu Kai , Li Qunqing , Fan Shoushan , Zhang Yuegang
Published: October 2021

As the semiconductor industry enters the post‐Moore era, reconfigurability on the device level, that incorporates multifunction in a device unit to realize more complex systems with more compact logic gates, is a promising methodology to extend the development of integrated circuit industry. Here, a reconfigurable carbon nanotube (CNT) barristor is developed on the basis of a Schottky barrier (SB) CNT transistor. The device shows a significant rectifying characteristic and can be reconfigured to a forward rectifying mode or a backward rectifying mode by applying an appropriate gate voltage. The reconfigurability originates from the ambipolar characteristics of the CNT channel, and the rectification behaviors can be attributed to the drain‐induced self‐gating effect. Additional experiments reveal that it is the interfacial charge redistribution that plays the role of an additional gate on the SB near the drain. A gate‐controllable half‐wave rectifier has been fabricated by using the reconfigurable CNT barristor. The CNT barristor brings new functions to CNT electronic devices and also opens up a new methodology for future reconfigurable device design.
Erythrocyte Membrane Camouflaged Metal–Organic Framework Nanodrugs for Remodeled Tumor Microenvironment and Enhanced Tumor Chemotherapy
Authors: Qiao Chaoqiang , Wang Xiaofei , Liu Guohuan , Yang Zuo , Jia Qian , Wang Lexuan , Zhang Ruili , Xia Yuqiong , Wang Zhongliang , Yang Yang
Published: October 2021

The abundant extracellular matrix (ECM) in solid tumors causes limited drug penetration and hypoxia‐mediated chemoresistance, which lead to poor chemotherapy outcomes. To solve this problem, a biomimetic metal–organic framework nanodrug (ZIF‐8‐DOX‐LY‐RM) is developed with red blood cell membrane (RM) camouflage and encapsulation of type 1 transforming growth factor β receptor (TGFBR1) inhibitor and doxorubicin (DOX) for efficient chemotherapy. Based on the biomimetic properties of the erythrocyte membrane, ZIF‐8‐DOX‐LY‐RM can effectively accumulate in tumor tissues with immune escape and prolonged blood circulation. Then, the enriched nanodrug ZIF‐8‐DOX‐LY‐RM releases the TGFBR1 to remove collagen, subsequently leading to enhanced nanodrug penetration and increased oxygen supply. The abundant oxygen supply then relieves hypoxia‐mediated chemoresistance of DOX through increased cellular uptake and elevated reactive oxygen species production. The in vivo studies demonstrate the outstanding performance of ZIF‐8‐DOX‐LY‐RM nanoparticles in chemotherapy of cancer. This work presents an ECM normalization strategy for the synergistic collagen depletion and hypoxia alleviation and opens a promising avenue for effective chemotherapy of solid tumors.
Wind‐Driven Soft‐Contact Rotary Triboelectric Nanogenerator Based on Rabbit Fur with High Performance and Durability for Smart Farming
Authors: Han Jiajia , Feng Yawei , Chen Pengfei , Liang Xi , Pang Hao , Jiang Tao , Wang Zhong Lin
Published: October 2021

Wind energy, as one kind of renewable and sustainable energy sources, is expected to solve the problem of energy consumption and environment deterioration. Here, an improved rotary triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) using rabbit fur‐based soft‐contact (SCR‐TENG) with segmented structure for harvesting low‐speed wind energy is design and fabricated. The adopted soft raw‐rabbit fur shows excellent performance in triboelectrification and is beneficial to reducing frictional resistance and prolonging the lifetime of device. After 480 000 cycles, no obvious wear is observed on the dielectric film surface, and the transferred charge is not significantly attenuated. The mechanical‐to‐electrical energy conversion efficiency of 15.4% can be achieved. Moreover, self‐powered applications have been successfully demonstrated in night direction indication, insect trapping, soil moisture detection, ambient temperature and humidity detection, and signal transmission, powered by SCR‐TENG, toward smart farming.
An Up‐to‐Date Review on Alginate Nanoparticles and Nanofibers for Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Applications
Authors: Dodero Andrea , Alberti Stefano , Gaggero Giulia , Ferretti Maurizio , Botter Rodolfo , Vicini Silvia , Castellano Maila
Published: October 2021

Alginate is a naturally occurring polysaccharide commonly derived from brown algae cell walls which possesses unique features that make it extremely promising for several biomedical and pharmaceutical purposes. Alginate biomaterials are indeed nowadays gaining increasing interest in drug delivery and tissue engineering applications owing to their intrinsic biocompatibility, non‐toxicity, versatility, low cost, and ease of functionalization. Specifically, alginate‐based nanostructures show enhanced capabilities with respect to alginate bulk materials in the targeted delivery of drugs and chemotherapies, as well as in helping tissue reparation and regeneration. Hence, it is not surprising that the number of scientific reports related to this topic have rapidly grown in the last decade. With these premises, the present review aims to provide a comprehensive state‐of‐the‐art of the most recent advances in the preparation of alginate‐based nanoparticles and electrospun nanofibers for drug delivery, cancer therapy, and tissue engineering purposes. After a short introduction concerning the general properties and uses of alginate and the concept of nanotechnology, the recent literature is then critically presented to highlight the main advantages of alginate‐based nanostructures. Finally, the current limitations and the future perspectives and objectives are discussed in detail.
Targeting RNA with Next‐ and Third‐Generation Sequencing Improves Pathogen Identification in Clinical Samples
Authors: Zhao Na , Cao Jiabao , Xu Jiayue , Liu Beibei , Liu Bin , Chen Dingqiang , Xia Binbin , Chen Liang , Zhang Wenhui , Zhang Yuqing , Zhang Xuan , Duan Zhimei , Wang Kaifei , Xie Fei , Xiao Kun , Yan Wei , Xie Lixin , Zhou Hongwei , Wang Jun
Published: October 2021

Fast and accurate identification of microbial pathogens is critical for the proper treatment of infections. Traditional culture‐based diagnosis in clinics is increasingly supplemented by metagenomic next‐generation‐sequencing (mNGS). Here, RNA/cDNA‐targeted sequencing (meta‐transcriptomics using NGS (mtNGS)) is established to reduce the host nucleotide percentage in clinic samples and by combining with Oxford Nanopore Technology (ONT) platforms (meta‐transcriptomics using third‐generation sequencing, mtTGS) to improve the sequencing time. It shows that mtNGS improves the ratio of microbial reads, facilitates bacterial identification using multiple‐strategies, and discovers fungi, viruses, and antibiotic resistance genes, and displaying agreement with clinical findings. Furthermore, longer reads in mtTGS lead to additional improvement in pathogen identification and also accelerate the clinical diagnosis. Additionally, primary tests utilizing direct‐RNA sequencing and targeted sequencing of ONT show that ONT displays important potential but must be further developed. This study presents the potential of RNA‐targeted pathogen identification in clinical samples, especially when combined with the newest developments in ONT.