bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Good Enough Governance For Poverty Alleviation Program In Village (A Case Study of Nanga Pamolontian Village)
Authors:   Brawijaya University, Jayadiputera Triadi Eka Asi , Sumartono Sumartono , Nuh Muhammad , Sujarwoto Sujarwoto
Published: June 2023

Scientists and public administration practitioners still find it hard to answer how to develop new institutions with limited resources. What principles must be prioritized by public managers when developing such institutions? This study aimed to answer such a question. Our case study involving new villages in remote areas of Kalimantan, Indonesia, confirmed four principles to be prioritized by public managers in implementing development programs in villages: (1) focusing on poverty alleviation, (2) being punctually oriented, (3) priority-oriented, and (4) paying attention to human resources. Focusing on poverty alleviation has the most significant proportion since it aims to achieve reformation agenda by choosing the most beneficial and relevant programs to eradicate poverty. Punctually oriented means that programs must be arranged historically based on the characteristics and conditions of the local people. Priority-oriented means sorting out programs and activities the local people truly need. Paying attention to available human resources means considering the skills and abilities of human resources to do the programs planned. Our findings confirmed that the village did not implement good enough governance (GEG) well because it did not involve the poor as workers, did not analyze the work, did not make a list of work as the priority, and did not involve the local people but people from other villages. Thus, we recommend the need for specific intervention related to policy and institutionalization so the village can run the poverty alleviation programs and community empowerment through Cash for Work Programs.
The Influence of Destination Image and Islamic Value On Perceived Value and Satisfactin (Survey On Moslem Tourist of Halal Tourism In Banyuwangi)
Authors:   Brawijaya University, zulaikhah Siti , Wusko Any Urwatul , Kusumawati Andriani
Published: June 2023

In Indonesia, halal tourism started to develop, this is happening because of the increasing number of tourists who are interested in halal tourism. Researchers want to contribute to the field of marketing management, especially those related to halal tourism. Samples from this study were 189 visitors, an accidental sampling technique. The results showed that: Destination Image has a significant effect on Perceived Value, Islamic Value has a significant effect on Perceived Value, Destination Image has no significant effect on Satisfaction, Islamic Value has a significant effect on Satisfaction, Perceived Value has a significant effect on Satisfaction, 2 results from the relationship that is not hypothesized, namely and Destination Image has a significant effect on Satisfaction through Perceived Value, Islamic Value has a significant effect on Satisfaction through Perceived Value.
Saberes ensinados, público pretendido e intencionalidades nos primórdios da escola noturna (Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, 1884-1937)
Authors: Gil Natália , Grando Luísa
Published: June 2023

Este artigo apresenta a análise das menções ao ensino noturno localizadas no jornal A Federação, periódico republicano e abolicionista que circulou no Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil, entre 1884 e 1937. A pesquisa desenvolvida dialoga com outros estudos da História da Educação e mobiliza aportes teóricos da História dos Conceitos, conforme proposta por Koselleck (2006), com vistas a identificar quais as finalidades das aulas oferecidas no período noturno, os saberes ensinados e os públicos aos quais se destinavam. A análise permitiu notar a coexistência de diferentes escopos em um mesmo período, de modo que, em alguns casos, o adjetivo noturno se referia à oferta de cursos de preparação e aperfeiçoamento para o trabalho, tais como escrituração mercantil ou desenho topográfico, enquanto, em outros casos, tratava do ensino elementar destinado a crianças pobres, mulheres, e adultos e meninos(as) trabalhadores(as).
Antimicrobial prophylaxis in canine and feline surgery
Authors: Devriendt N. , Mortier F. , de Rooster H.
Published: June 2023

Antimicrobial prophylaxis aims at decreasing the risk of surgical site infections (SSI) by administration of antimicrobial drugs prior to surgery in animals at risk. Multiple risk factors for the development of SSIs have been determined in companion animals, and based on these risk factors, a flow diagram is proposed to identify dogs and cats that would benefit from antimicrobial prophylaxis. Furthermore, the most identified bacteria in healthy companion animals are listed per organ system with their recommended prophylactic antimicrobial drug(s). Besides administration of the optimal drug type, the route of administration, dose, dose interval, and duration of antimicrobial prophylaxis are important to help reduce the emergence of (multidrug-) resistant bacteria.
Evaluation of Adjunctive Homoeopathy Treatment in COVID-19 Hospitalised Patients at the Gujarat State’s Dedicated COVID-19 Hospitals and Covid-Care Clinics During the First Wave of COVID-19 Pandemic: A Multicentric, Single-Arm Retrospective Data Analysis Study
Authors: Singh Deepti , Khurana Anil , Trivedi Mehul , Trivedi Pinaken , Gola Sarita , Singh Parul
Published: June 2023

This retrospective data analysis study aims to analyze the data collected during adjunctive homeopathy treatment of COVID-19 patients by the Homoeopathic medical officers (HMO) in Gujarat state-dedicated COVID-19 hospitals (DCH) during the first wave of the pandemic. The HMOs used the standard data collection forms/sheets to record each patient's demographic information, clinical symptoms, homoeopathic management, and outcome data. Data of all cases hospitalized with COVID-19 of any age, and both genders were included, and entries with missing values or incomplete/ incorrect information were excluded from the analysis. The outcome measure is the recovery duration, time to clinical improvement, worsening symptoms, and indicated homeopathic medicines. Data from 2581 cases analyzed showed clinical recovery time after adjunctive homeopathy as 05 days (IQR: 3-7); the Mean was 5.19 days (SD:4.62), with 80% of patients (2063 out of 2581) discharged between 0-7 days out of which more than 20.4% patients (419 out of 2063) having at least one of the comorbidities. Only 03 deaths of male patients above 50 years with comorbidities and 67 cases (2.6%) with worsening symptoms were reported. The homeopathic medicines used were Arsenic album in 73.0% and Bryonia alba in 17.6% of cases. Adjunctive Homoeopathy and standard care in COVID-19 patients had a promising role in the early relief of clinical symptoms and less progression into severity in the risk group of elderly patients with comorbidities. There were no reported adverse effects of taking the adjunctive Homoeopathy, making it a potential choice for integrated use in managing COVID-19 patients.
Perceived Barriers and Facilitators in Using Patient-Reported Outcome Systems for Cancer Care: Systematic Mapping Study
Authors: Laitio Anna-Mari , Giunti Guido , Halonen Raija
Published: June 2023

Background

Cancer is a major global health problem. Patient-reported outcome (PRO) systems have been developed to support the treatment of patients with cancer. Although clear evidence of the benefits of the routine use of electronic patient-reported outcomes (ePROs) exists, engaging physicians in using these systems has been challenging.

Objective

This study aims to identify and analyze what is currently known about health care professionals’ (HCPs) perceived barriers and facilitators that exist and influence the use of ePRO systems for cancer care.

Methods

We carried out a systematic mapping study by conducting searches of 3 databases (Association for Computing Machinery, PubMed, and Scopus). Eligible papers were published between 2010 and 2021, and they described HCPs’ perspectives on using ePROs. The data on the included papers were extracted, a thematic meta-synthesis was performed, and 7 themes were summarized into 3 categories.

Results

A total of 17 papers were included in the study. The HCPs’ perceived barriers and facilitators of using ePROs can be summarized into 7 themes: clinical workflow, organization and infrastructure, value to patients, value to HCPs, digital health literacy, usability, and data visualization and perceived features. These themes can be further summarized into 3 categories: work environment, value to users, and suggested features. According to the study, ePROs should be interoperable with hospital electronic health records and adapted to the hospital workflow. HCPs should get appropriate support for their use. Additional features are needed for ePROs, and special attention should be paid to data visualization. Patients should have the option to use web-based ePROs at home and complete it at the time most valuable to the treatment. Patients’ ePRO notes need attention during clinical visits, but ePRO use should not limit patient-clinician face-to-face communication.

Conclusions

The study revealed that several aspects need improvement in ePROs and their operating environments. By improving these aspects, HCPs’ experience with ePROs will enhance, and thus, there will be more facilitating factors for HCPs to use ePROs than those available today. More national and international knowledge about using ePROs is still needed to cover the need for information to develop them and their operating environments to meet the needs of HCPs.
Bot or Not? Detecting and Managing Participant Deception When Conducting Digital Research Remotely: Case Study of a Randomized Controlled Trial
Authors: Loebenberg Gemma , Oldham Melissa , Brown Jamie , Dinu Larisa , Michie Susan , Field Matt , Greaves Felix , Garnett Claire
Published: June 2023

Background

Evaluating digital interventions using remote methods enables the recruitment of large numbers of participants relatively conveniently and cheaply compared with in-person methods. However, conducting research remotely based on participant self-report with little verification is open to automated “bots” and participant deception.

Objective

This paper uses a case study of a remotely conducted trial of an alcohol reduction app to highlight and discuss (1) the issues with participant deception affecting remote research trials with financial compensation; and (2) the importance of rigorous data management to detect and address these issues.

Methods

We recruited participants on the internet from July 2020 to March 2022 for a randomized controlled trial (n=5602) evaluating the effectiveness of an alcohol reduction app, Drink Less. Follow-up occurred at 3 time points, with financial compensation offered (up to £36 [US $39.23]). Address authentication and telephone verification were used to detect 2 kinds of deception: “bots,” that is, automated responses generated in clusters; and manual participant deception, that is, participants providing false information.

Results

Of the 1142 participants who enrolled in the first 2 months of recruitment, 75.6% (n=863) of them were identified as bots during data screening. As a result, a CAPTCHA (Completely Automated Public Turing Test to Tell Computers and Humans Apart) was added, and after this, no more bots were identified. Manual participant deception occurred throughout the study. Of the 5956 participants (excluding bots) who enrolled in the study, 298 (5%) were identified as false participants. The extent of this decreased from 110 in November 2020, to a negligible level by February 2022 including a number of months with 0. The decline occurred after we added further screening questions such as attention checks, removed the prominence of financial compensation from social media advertising, and added an additional requirement to provide a mobile phone number for identity verification.

Conclusions

Data management protocols are necessary to detect automated bots and manual participant deception in remotely conducted trials. Bots and manual deception can be minimized by adding a CAPTCHA, attention checks, a requirement to provide a phone number for identity verification, and not prominently advertising financial compensation on social media.

Trial Registration

ISRCTN Number ISRCTN64052601; https://doi.org/10.1186/ISRCTN64052601
An Unusual Case of Anderson-Fabry Disease: Case Report (Preprint)
Authors: Mohta Alpana , Mohta Achala , Kumari Pramila
Published: June 2023

UNSTRUCTURED

Angiokeratoma is a group of capillary malformations characterized by the formation of variably sized dark red hyperkeratotic papules. Initially, it was believed that angiokeratoma corporis diffusum was a telltale sign of Anderson-Fabry disease; however, current consensus states that it is also seen in various other lysosomal enzymatic deficiencies. In this report, we present the case of a 12-year-old boy who developed angiokeratoma corporis diffusum with sensorineural deafness, acroparesthesias, and renal involvement.
Evaluating the World Health Organization’s Health Promotion Strategies on Facebook: Sentiments, Health Beliefs, and the COVID-19 Pandemic: A content analysis (Preprint)
Authors: Wang Di , Mao Zhifei , Yao Xinyu
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

After the COVID-19 outbreak, the World Health Organization (WHO) aimed to prevent the spread of the virus by providing various guidance related to the pandemic. One question that remains to be answered is to what extent such health promotion work. However, did such a promotion effort work?

OBJECTIVE

In order to know which communication strategies work to promote health-related beliefs and actions on social networking sites, this study examined what messages about COVID-19 were presented on the WHO’s Facebook posts, and evaluated WHO’s health promotion strategies by examining the public sentiments stimulated by different health promotion constructs.

METHODS

This study conducted a content analysis of 673 Facebook posts of the WHO from January 1, 2020, to December 31, 2020. Each Facebook post was examined for one or more of the HBM constructs, susceptibility, severity, benefits, barriers, cues to action, and ways to increase self-efficacy. The Facebook engagement variables were downloaded from the Facebook website including the number of “hit”, “comment”, “share”, “like”, “love”, “wow”, “ha-ha”, “sad”, and “angry”.

RESULTS

Results showed that the most frequently used HBM construct was cues to action, followed by susceptibility, severity, self-efficacy, benefits, and barriers. All HBM constructs were related to Facebook engagement variables, except barriers. Self-efficacy and cues to actions stimulated controversial sentiments. Benefits only stimulated users’ negative reactions. Video and text posts generally attracted more Facebook engagement than image and text posts, while text-only posts generally received the least Facebook engagement.

CONCLUSIONS

Previous research has regarded online engagement as simply the effect of health promotion, thus neglecting the fact that some engagement could also be expressions of rejection and opposition. Our results showed that the use of some HBM constructs such as benefits could produce counterproductive results. Policymakers should be alert to this phenomenon when implementing health promotion strategies.

CLINICALTRIAL

N/A
Development and use of a meditation app (Med@Med) for and by medical students: motivations, adherence and emotional effects (Preprint)
Authors: Soares Ana Rita , Soares Sandra , Brandão Tânia , Teixeira Ricardo João , Tavares Isaura
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

The well-being of medical students is affected by their high stress levels. Several methods can be used in medical schools to manage stress levels and mindfulness interventions emerge as possible interventions. The use of mindfulness mediation apps specifically produced for the specific requirements of medical students and in their native language needs to be considered.

OBJECTIVE

We aimed to develop a meditation app totally prepared in Portuguese (Med@Med) which included short-guided meditations with a language adequate to the medical school context. The app was freely available for the medical students of the Faculty of Medicine of Porto (FMUP), Portugal. The motivation to use the app, the adherence and the emotional benefits were evaluated.

METHODS

The students were enrolled in the project by sending e-mails and acessiong the main motivation to participate. The students had access to 21 daily consecutive meditations lasting for 10-15 minutes. Students completed an emotional regulation questionnaire (Emotion Regulation of Others and Self; EROS) and the emotional thermometers (ET´s), before the first meditation and at the end of the project. Before and after each meditation practice, the students were invited to identify their basic emotion (joy, fear, disgust, anger or sadness) or no perceived emotion/no reply. Participants received daily motivational messages (scientific or in lay language) or no message during the first 7 days of the project and the retention was registered.

RESULTS

A total of 147 students were enrolled. Their main motivations were to experience meditation (33%), decrease stress/anxiety (25%) or implement a daily meditation routine (16%). The remaining motivations of the students were improvement of sleep or academic performance. The self-motivation to use the app was high (7.3±3.2 in a 1-10 scale). Participants that received daily messages in lay language which summarized scientific findings about the benefits of meditation, were more likely to continue to use the app. The emotions changed from pre- to post-practice, with an increase in self-identification with joy and decrease of fear and sadness. An improvement on the intrinsic emotional regulation subscale (EROS; p<0.01) was detected. In comparison with age-matched FMUP medical students that did not use the Med@Med app, the students that used the app presented less emotional distress and anxiety as evaluated by ET´s.

CONCLUSIONS

This exploratory study shows that medical students are motivated to use a meditation app. The improvements in emotion-related parameters after the use of the Med@Med app is a promising result. The benefits of using the Med@Med meditation app prepared in Portuguese and considering the needs of medical students should be evaluated in other Portuguese-speaking medical schools.
Leveraging Telemedicine to Manage Adolescent Obesity (Preprint)
Authors: Kruse Clemens , Pacheco Gerardo Jerry , Roe Haylee , Sierra Sydney , Krips Raven
Published: June 2023

BACKGROUND

Obesity and adolescent obesity are an international problem that has increased three-fold since 1975. It is one of the fastest growing conditions in the world. Adolescent obesity is highly correlated with long-term health consequences that eventually become public burdens. Sedentism and diet are mostly to blame for this condition. Telemedicine offers solutions, but little work has been published that links telemedicine efforts to health outcomes.

OBJECTIVE

The objective of this systematic literature review is to analyze the effectiveness of telemedicine interventions into adolescent obesity through analysis of data over the last 10 years internationally.

METHODS

Four research databases were queried with a Boolean search string. The systematic literature review was conducted in accordance with a published protocol and reported in accordance with PRISMA (2020).

RESULTS

Three interventions (mHealth, eHealth, and video call) were identified in 17 RCTs that originated in 9 countries. Interventions reported improvements in BMI, zBMI, weight loss, waist and hip circumference, physical activity, cholesterol, low-density lipoprotein, triglycerides, fasting blood sugar, symptoms of food addiction, health knowledge, muscle mass, strength, agility, body fat, behavior change, adherence to weight-loss programs, life perspectives, global lifestyles, nutrition, psychological impacts, stress, and depression.

CONCLUSIONS

Telemedicine offers interventions into the management of adolescent obesity, however, not all interventions reported statistically significant or long-term results. Successful designs engaged parents, the school system, and adolescents through mHealth and eHealth apps. More research should be conducted that focuses on achieving long-term results in the areas of weight loss, BMI, and behavior change.

INTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT

RR2-10.2196/15490
Khảo sát sự ảnh hưởng của mật ong đến tính chất của màng chitosan/gelatin
Authors: Trần Quang Minh , Lê Ngọc Hà Thu
Published: June 2023

Trong nghiên cứu này, màng phim trên nền chitosan/gelatin đã được chế tạo, kết hợp với nguồn mật ong tự nhiên. Màng phim từ chitosan/gelatin thu được có tính giòn và độ bền kéo khá cao. Khi tăng dần hàm lượng mật ong từ 0% đến 8% (khối lượng so với nền polymer) thì màng phim có xu hướng dẻo hơn và kèm theo độ bền kéo giảm, tuy nhiên các màng vẫn duy trì được độ bền kéo tiêu chuẩn của màng phủ vết thương. Bên cạnh đó, các kết quả độ trương tan, độ truyền qua hơi nước (Water vapor transmission rate-WVTR), kết quả FT-IR, ảnh chụp hình thái bề mặt màng (SEM) và kết quả kháng khuẩn cho thấy mật ong khi được phối trộn vào màng đã thể hiện được vai trò như một chất hóa dẻo, đồng thời vẫn thể hiện được khả năng kháng khuẩn trong màng. Hiệu quả của mật ong được thử nghiệm trên các chủng vi khuẩn Gram âm Escherichia coli, Pseudomonas aeruginosa và Gram dương Stahpylococcus aureus thông qua phương pháp vòng kháng khuẩn. Kết quả cho thấy màng phim cho khả năng kháng khuẩn ở các chủng khuẩn Gram âm đã khảo sát.
Phân lập, tuyển chọn dòng vi khuẩn lactic trong nem chua thịt có tiềm năng ứng dụng làm vi khuẩn giống trong sản xuất nem chua
Authors: Dương Thị Hồng Nga , Mai Thanh Hải , Lư Bảo Hân , Lý Thị Xuân Mai , Bùi Thị Quỳnh Hoa
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm phân lập, tuyển chọn và xác định dòng loại vi khuẩn axit lactic (LAB) từ nem chua của Việt Nam, loại vi khuẩn có các đặc tính phù hợp để sử dụng làm nguồn vi khuẩn giống. Mười chín  dòng  vi khuẩn lactic đã được phân lập trên môi trường MRS agar. Đa số khuẩn lạc có hình tròn, màu trắng đục, trắng ngà, nhô cao hoặc phẳng, mép phân thùy hoặc nguyên vẹn. Trong 19 dòng vi khuẩn phân lập từ nem chua, có 36,8% dòng lên men đồng hình, 63,2% dòng lên men dị hình. Thử nghiệm khả năng sinh axit lactic và làm giảm pH cho thấy NTL2, NTV2 có khả năng làm giảm pH nhanh hơn các dòng còn lại (lần lượt là 3,65 và 3,7), đồng thời cũng tạo ra lượng axit lactic cao nhất là 19,13 mg/mL và 18,23 mg/mL. Dựa vào các tính chất điển hình của vi khuẩn lactic, 12 dòng được chọn để định danh bằng phân tích trình tự 16s rDNA. kết quả cho thấy 6  dòng được xác định là dòng Lacticaseibacillus rhamnosus, 2 dòng là dòng Lactobacillus casei, 2 dòng là dòng Lactiplantibacillus pentosus, 1 dòng tương đồng với dòng Lactiplantibacillus argentoratensis và 1 dòng  được xác định là dòng Lactobacillus saniviri.
Ứng dụng hệ thống aquaponics trong trang trí cảnh quan ban công nhà ở tại Hưng Yên
Authors: Phạm Thị Bích Phương , Vũ Đức Trung , 李 树华
Published: June 2023

Công trình thiết kế cảnh quan ban công nhà ở được thực hiện tại huyện Văn Giang – tỉnh Hưng Yên với mục đích ứng dụng hệ thống Aquaponics vào trang trí cảnh quan. Số liệu hiện trạng, nhu cầu khách hàng được thu thập bằng phương pháp điều tra phỏng vấn và khảo sát thực địa. Ý tưởng thiết kế thể hiện bằng các phần mềm vẽ kỹ thuật Autocad, đồ họa SketchUp và Lumion. Kết quả nghiên cứu đã ứng dụng thành công hệ thống Aquaponics kết hợp trang trí cảnh quan ban công diện tích 10,35 m2, tổ chức không gian hợp lý với 2 khu công năng, đảm bảo tính thẩm mỹ và thoả mãn yêu cầu của chủ đầu tư với mức chi phí thấp.
Khảo sát sự hiện diện của vi bào tử trùng Enterocytozoon heparopenaei (EHP) trên tôm thẻ chân trắng (Litopenaeus vannamei) nuôi ở tỉnh Kiên Giang
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thu Hằng , Nguyễn Thanh Tuyền , Trương Quỳnh Như , Nguyễn Trọng Ngữ
Published: June 2023

Nghiên cứu được thực hiện nhằm khảo sát tần suất hiện diện của Enterocytozoon heparopenaei (EHP) trên tôm thẻ chân trắng (Litopenaeus vannamei) nuôi ở tỉnh Kiên Giang. Kết quả cho thấy tôm nhiễm EHP trong giai đoạn từ tuần nuôi thứ 4. Các mẫu tôm bệnh đều không có dấu hiệu bệnh lý bất thường, chỉ giảm kích cỡ về chiều dài, khối lượng. Gan tụy của tôm bệnh thường chứa các bào tử dạng hình quả lê hoặc hình trứng, có kích thước rất nhỏ, thường nằm thành từng cụm trong tế bào gan tụy hoặc ở dạng tự do riêng rẽ bên ngoài tế bào. Qui trình PCR cho kết quả với vạch sản phẩm đặc hiệu của EHP là 510bp. Trình tự gen 18s rRNA của EHP được phân lập trong nghiên cứu này tương đồng với trình tự KY643648.1 được đăng trên ngân hàng gen với mức độ tương đồng là 99,8%. EHP nhiễm trên tôm qua các tháng nuôi. Tỷ lệ nhiễm dao động từ 18 đến 65%. Sau 12 tuần nuôi, tôm không nhiễm EHP có chiều dài và khối lượng (13,6cm, 20,2g) lớn hơn có ý nghĩa so với tôm nhiễm EHP (11,3cm, 11,0g).
Vận dụng học thuyết “chính danh” trong việc xây dựng nhà nước pháp quyền xã hội chủ nghĩa ở Việt Nam hiện nay
Authors: Ngô Hải Sơn , Đoàn Thị Mỹ Tú
Published: June 2023

Xây dựng Nhà nước pháp quyền xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam là một chủ trương lớn của Đảng và Nhà nước ta, được thực hiện liên tục và nhất quán từ Đại hội Đảng toàn quốc khóa VII đến khóa XIII. Với nhiệm vụ trọng tâm “xây dựng Nhà nước pháp quyền xã hội chủ nghĩa và hệ thống chính trị toàn diện, trong sạch, vững mạnh”, phấn đấu vì một nước Việt Nam “dân giàu, nước mạnh, dân chủ, công bằng, văn minh”, đòi hỏi Đảng và Nhà nước phải xem xét toàn diện ảnh hưởng của những tư tưởng, học thuyết chính trị xã hội trong lịch sử nói chung và Nho giáo nói riêng, qua đó vận dụng hợp lý để xây dựng thành công Nhà nước pháp quyền xã hội chủ nghĩa. Trong đó, học thuyết “chính danh” cần có sự quan tâm nhất định.
Những đóng góp của Phan Văn Hùm trong việc nghiên cứu Nguyễn Đình Chiểu
Authors: Trần Thị Mỹ Hiền
Published: June 2023

Phan Văn Hùm là một cây bút có đóng góp quan trọng trong việc nghiên cứu cuộc đời, tư tưởng và văn nghiệp của nhà thơ yêu nước Nguyễn Đình Chiểu. Chỉ riêng mảng nghiên cứu về đối tượng này, ông đã cho ra đời ba công trình lớn: Nỗi lòng Đồ Chiểu, Dương Từ - Hà Mậu, Ngư Tiều vấn đáp y thuật và một số bài viết ngắn trao đổi thêm về văn bản tác phẩm Nguyễn Đình Chiểu đăng tải trên báo chí đương thời. Các công trình cho thấy Phan Văn Hùm đã giải mã được “nỗi lòng” Đồ Chiểu, làm rõ một số nhầm lẫn về văn bản tác phẩm, xác định thời điểm ra đời của tác phẩm Lục Vân Tiên, đồng thời sưu tầm, biên soạn, chú giải văn bản tác phẩm, phê bình thơ văn Nguyễn Đình Chiểu. Các phân tích, đánh giá để làm rõ đóng góp của Phan Văn Hùm về các phương diện nêu trên được trình bày trong bài viết.
Tác động của vốn con người đến quá trình công nghiệp hóa của thành phố Cần Thơ
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Lương , Đặng Đặng Thị Ngọc Hà , Trần Thy Linh Giang , Đào Nguyễn Mộng Nghi
Published: June 2023

Công nghiệp hóa - hiện đại hóa là vấn đề được quan tâm không chỉ ở Chính phủ mà còn ở các địa phương, trong đó có thành phố Cần Thơ (TPCT). Mục tiêu của nghiên cứu là xem xét sự tác động, ảnh hưởng của vốn con người đến quá trình công nghiệp hóa của TPCT. Nghiên cứu được thực hiện với bộ số liệu thứ cấp được thu thập từ Niên giám Thống kê trong giai đoạn 1995 - 2020. Kết quả ước lượng của mô hình phân phối trễ tự hồi quy (Autoregressive Distributed Lag Model - ARDL) cho thấy các biến đo lường vốn con người đều có tác động tích cực đến quá trình công nghiệp hóa của TPCT bên cạnh các biến kiểm soát là vốn vật chất, vốn đầu tư trực tiếp nước ngoài, đô thị hóa và tăng trưởng kinh tế trong dài hạn. Các kiểm định tính dừng, kiểm định đồng kết hợp và kiểm định Bound được sử dụng để đảm bảo cho việc lựa chọn đúng mô hình ước lượng, đồng thời các kiểm định sau ước lượng cũng được thực hiện để đảm bảo mô hình không vi phạm các giả định.
Ageing in Place VS Panti Werdha: Menyatukan Dua Konsep yang Bertentangan
Authors: Putri Ni Luh Putu Pradnyandari Kencana , Lestari Made Diah
Published: June 2023

As the population of older people grows, ageing issue becomes a priority to overcome in order to facilitate well-being among older people in Indonesia. One of critical factors that contributes to well-being is living arrangement. Ageing in place is a concept that refer to the ability of older people to live safely, independently, and comfortably in their homes as long as possible. However, there are some of older people and families who experience scare resources in caregiving and housing. To overcome these issues, institutional care is provided by the government to assist older people who do not have sufficient social supports. However, transferring older people from home to institutional care are still being a debate in Indonesia. In another words, institutional care is considered taboo by most Indonesians. In addition, international literatures emphasized the important of ageing in place and regard institutional care quite opposite to ageing in place. Therefore, this literature study aims to discuss the concept of ageing in place, institutional care, and to propose the idea to integrate the two conflicting concepts in order to facilitate inclusiveness among older people. This article is also expected to contribute to facilitate well-being among older people in Indonesia.
PHYSICOCHEMICAL AND PHARMACEUTICAL CHARACTERISATION OF MUCILAGE FROM SWEET BASIL SEED
Authors: Mukherjee Shubham , Avlani Dhruti , Biswas Majee Sutapa , Roy Biswas Gopa
Published: June 2023

Objective: Gums and mucilages are of immense significance as excipients owing to their renewable natural sources, cheapness, ready availability, biodegradability, non-toxicity, ability to undergo hydration and swelling rapidly. To satisfy the ever-increasing demand for highly specific and functional excipients, sweet basil (Ocimum basilicum L.) has been selected for the purpose of isolation of mucilage from its seeds and its physicochemical and pharmaceutical characterisation.
Methods: Physicochemical characterisation of sweet basil seed mucilage was carried out by FTIR spectroscopy, HPTLC, phytochemical tests, X-ray diffractometry, studies on mucilage hydration, water holding capacity and swelling behaviour. Determination of compressibility index, Hausner ratio and angle of repose was done as part of pharmaceutical characterisation of mucilage.
Results: The geometric diameter, sphericity and surface area of the seed have been found to be 1.24±0.31 mm, 0.62±0.01 and 4.83±0.5 mm2 respectively. From microscopy, mucilage from seeds was seen to emerge as spiral filaments as soon as they were placed in water. The FTIR study reveals the mucilage to be a carbohydrate containing–OH groups with intermolecular hydrogen bonding as in polysaccharides, with 1→4 glycosidic bonds. Qualitative phytochemical screening of Ocimum basilicum L. seed mucilage (BSM) revealed the presence of non-reducing sugars, gums and mucilage. X-ray diffractogram presented its amorphous structure. The HPTLC profiles of BSM in n-butanol: acetic acid: water (4:1:1) at 254 nm and at 366 nm (before and after spraying with p-anisidine) revealed several bands with Rf values ranging from<0.1 to 0.5. The water-holding capacity of the mucilage has been found to be 97.5±2.4 g/g mucilage and swelling index values (0.1-0.5% w/v) were in the range of 100±10 to 200±13 at 25 °C. BSM was found to possess fair to passable flow property with Hausner’s ratio of 1.247 and angle of repose of 37.57°.
Conclusion: Therefore, mucilage from sweet basil seed can be employed as an excipient in manufacture of tablets by wet granulation after addition of suitable lubricants and also in development of liquid dosage forms.
The Viability of Agricultural Value Chain Financing in the Province of Nueva Ecija
Authors: V. Magsilang Zia Nicole , Manalese Aimee Lyn DG. , G. Mariano Patricia Camille , R. Morada Ivan Andrei , V. Domingo Arjhel
Published: June 2023

Agriculture is one of the main industries in the Philippines, and Nueva Ecija is known as the country's "Rice Granary." However, many farmers in the province face financial constraints that limit their ability to invest in their farms and improve their yields. This descriptive study aimed to explore the viability of agricultural value chain financing in Nueva Ecija. The researchers used convenience sampling and a survey questionnaire with a consent form to collect data from farmers, traders, and other actors in the agricultural value chain. The researchers analyzed the data using frequency count, percentages, and weighted mean. The study found that agricultural value chain financing is viable in Nueva Ecija, but only if there is an entity that can act as a link between the different actors in the chain. This could be a government agency, a non-governmental organization, or a private sector company. The link entity would need to provide financial and other support services to farmers, such as training and technical assistance, as well as facilitate connections between farmers and other actors in the value chain, such as traders and processors. This study provides valuable insights into the potential of agricultural value chain financing in Nueva Ecija. By highlighting the importance of link entities, the findings can inform the development of policies and programs that support agricultural development and poverty reduction in the province and beyond.
«Язык» леса в информационном пространстве кочевой культуры на примере тюрко-монгольских народов
Authors:   Institute for Mongolian, Buddhist and Tibetan Studies, Siberian Branch of the RAS (6, Sakhyanova St., 670047 Ulan-Ude, Russian Federation), Sodnompilova Marina M.
Published: June 2023

Introduction. After Turko-Mongols inhabited forest landscapes of Siberia, positions of such primordial nomadic occupations as livestock breeding and hunting became somewhat equal. The ambiguous perceptions of forest also resulted in special attitudes towards the latter as an information space. So, in man-forest communication important messages would be articulated via a special ‘language’. Goals. The article attempts insights into this ‘language’ across different traditions of Siberia’s Turko-Mongols, examines diverse means of communicating and interpreting such information in traditional worldviews. Materials and methods. The study analyzes historical and ethnographic data published in works of researchers — ethnographers, historians, linguists, folklore materials. Particular attention is paid to the author’s field observations. The work employs both general research methods (analysis, analogy, etc.), and specifically those of historical science (e.g., historical-comparative one). Results. A surrounding world serves as a complicated information space abundant in various communication channels. Animals, birds, trees, atmospheric and natural phenomena tended to be perceived retransmission units. Conclusions. Man was to develop this information space through all senses. In communication with forest, representatives of the Turkic and Mongolic peoples attached great importance to visual, acoustic, olfactory, and sensory data.
Evaluación del desempeño de los emprendedores: factores a considerar en la definición de éxito empresarial
Authors: Chaves-Maza Manuel , Fedriani Eugenio M.
Published: June 2023

El propósito de este artículo es proponer un nuevo método para evaluar el nivel de éxito alcanzado por los emprendedores. Si bien el concepto de éxito tiene muchas facetas subjetivas, debe tratar de evaluarse para conseguir objetivos como el de mejorar los sistemas de apoyo al emprendimiento. En un primer paso, se analizan y adaptan los enfoques preexistentes habituales para la evaluación del desempeño de pequeñas empresas. Sobre la base del caso real de la región con las tasas de desempleo más altas de Europa, se estudian las variables más relevantes para detectar el éxito y se establece un proceso algorítmico para determinar si un emprendedor ha logrado o no el éxito. El modelo proporciona un conjunto mínimo de variables para evaluar el desempeño en cada caso particular. También se establece un conjunto simple de preguntas, que sirve para clasificar a la mayoría de los empresarios por su nivel de éxito (se clasifica a más del 98% en el caso analizado).
Análisis del desempleo en la actividad emprendedora de los sectores económicos: emprendimiento por oportunidad o necesidad
Authors: Saavedra Leyva Rafael Eduardo , Texis Flores Michelle , Beltrán-Salomón Erika
Published: June 2023

El artículo explora la discusión de los efectos del desempleo en el emprendimiento sectorial, bajo la línea de cómo el desempleo inhibe o propicia la creación de negocios. Para ello, se recopilaron datos de las entidades federativas mexicanas durante el periodo 2005-2019, elaborando un índice de actividad emprendedora. Con base en la disponibilidad de los datos, se propone un modelo de emprendimiento en función del desempleo junto a otras variables teóricas. Por medio de distintos métodos estadísticos, se encuentra cómo el desempleo contribuye positivamente en la iniciativa emprendedora de los tres sectores económicos de México. En este sentido, se concluye que el desempleo propicia el surgimiento de una proporción significativa de las empresas del país. Además, los efectos de otras variables explicativas de emprendimiento no difieren entre los sectores económicos, por lo tanto, dichos sectores comparten características similares en el desarrollo de emprendedores.
Percepción de la jerarquía de necesidades de Maslow y su relación con los factores de atracción y retención del talento humano
Authors: Madero Gómez Sergio
Published: June 2023

Las teorías de motivación han sido desarrolladas desde hace más de 50 años y no tenían la perspectiva con la que se cuenta en la actualidad y, a pesar de haber sido pioneras y establecer las bases para la explicación de la motivación, analizar el entorno laboral actual y al trabajador mexicano en particular brinda información relevante tanto para las empresas como para los especialistas de la conducta de las personas. El objetivo de la presente investigación además de validar una escala de medida de los factores que integran la pirámide de las necesidades de Maslow, trata identificar la relación que tienen con los factores de atracción y/o retención del talento en el entorno laboral mexicano. Para el desarrollo de la presente investigación de tipo cuantitativa, se utilizó un cuestionario se aplicó en formato en línea a una muestra a conveniencia de 416 personas radican en la zona metropolitana de Monterrey, Nuevo León, México, entre los hallazgos encontrados se puede mencionar que las necesidades de mayor interés son las sociales y las de autoestima, así mismo se concluye que las escalas en el cuestionario son válidas y confiables, en el futuro se espera seguir evaluando la escala en otros contextos e incluir aspectos culturales, de satisfacción y de esquemas de procesos de recursos humanos.
Clima ético benevolente y comportamiento creativo: el papel moderador secuencial de la autonomía laboral y de la motivación intrínseca en el sector eléctrico colombiano
Authors: Santiago-Torner Carlos
Published: June 2023

La expansión organizacional del sector eléctrico colombiano, que está soportada en un desempeño creativo constante, debe filtrarse a través de comportamientos éticos que eviten conductas irregulares. Por eso, esta investigación busca identificar como un clima ético benevolente se asocia con el comportamiento creativo mediante la moderación progresiva de la autonomía laboral y la motivación intrínseca. La muestra es de 448 empleados del sector eléctrico colombiano. De los resultados cabe destacar que un clima ético benevolente se vincula directamente con la creatividad de los empleados profesionales. Además, la amplitud de autonomía laboral no influye sobre el comportamiento creativo salvo que la motivación intrínseca percibida esté en niveles medios o altos. En conclusión, la relación entre un clima ético benevolente y el comportamiento creativo depende en gran medida de una percepción suficiente de motivación intrínseca, pues esta obstaculiza los efectos beneficiosos de la libertad y flexibilidad laborales, cuando es interpretada de forma débil.
Investigation of Materials for Photovoltaic Devices and Solar Energy Harvesting
Authors: Khakhar Devang
Published: June 2023

Abstract: The purpose of this study article is to look at various materials utilised in PV devices and investigate their qualities and potential for efficient solar energy collecting. The research includes a thorough examination of many material types, including standard silicon-based solar cells and developing alternatives such as perovskites, organic polymers, and quantum dots. The study focuses on the materials' performance, efficiency, stability, and cost-effectiveness, providing insights into the advancements and issues related with materials for PV devices.
Automatic Meter Detection and Recognition: A Robust Approach Based on Image Processing Techniques
Authors: Maheshwari Unnati , Singh Kundan Kumar
Published: June 2023

Abstract: To address the issue of manual reading, Automatic Meter Reading (AMR) is introduced, which is a combination of detection and recognition that is efficiently applied to identify the meter and accurately read the digits on electric meters. The initial step in meter detection is the collection of the dataset, after which the annotation process generates XML files that are converted to CSV files and the label map is generated. Using a pre-trained classifier SSD ResNet, the model is trained and evaluated. The identified photos are used as input meter images in meter recognition, where a sequence of pre-processing techniques is performed. After which, using tesseract and leptonica, a model is generated from source, and digit recognition is conducted. The accuracy of 95.45% is then generated after training and evaluating on 2000 images of different kinds of electric meters in various surroundings.
THE EFFECT OF HOLLOW STRUCTURE PARAMETER ON THE 3D-PRINTED WALL BEARING CAPACITY. EXPERIMENTAL MODEL
Authors: Slavcheva Galina , Левченко Артем , Shvedova Maria , Karakchi-Ogli Davut , Babenko Dmitriy , Yurov Pavel
Published: June 2023

We present the results of experimental studies and modelling of the evaluation of the bearing capacity of hollow 3D-printed walls with the printed shell performing bearing functions. The bearing capacity of hollow 3D-printed walls was experimentally assessed depending on the ratio of the void areas and casting layers in the wall structure. It was established that in case of central loading, a 3D-printed wall with bearing casting layers can serve as a bearing wall similar to traditional types of masonry construction without filling voids with structural concrete and reinforcement. We established the value of strength reduction of hollow 3D-printed walls, which amounted to ~0.1 – 0.25 MPa per 1 % of the increased area of voids. The limit value of the hollow structure parameter was determined, which must not exceed K = 0.75 in order to ensure the bearing capacity of self-bearing and non-bearing 3D-printed walls. We obtained an experimental model of the relationship between the hollow structure parameter and the bearing capacity, which allowed predicting the bearing capacity of a 3D-printed wall under central loading. It was suggested to take into account the hollow structure parameter K when calculating the elements of unreinforced 3D-printed walls under central compression according to the first group of limit states.
The internal auditors’ responses in environmental auditing practices: Problem solvers vs checker
Authors: Mohd Jamil Muthyaah , Zainal Abidin Nor Hafizah , Mohd Alwi Norhayati
Published: June 2023

This study explored how internal auditors responded to environmental auditing practices (EAP). The study used interpretative research focused on multiple case studies: two Malaysian Local Governments (MLG) with single-case design and environmental auditing. This study utilized 25 interview sessions comprising the internal auditors, executives from audited departments and the Councillor of the Malaysian Local Governments. This study used the framework from Mantere (2008) and Taminiau and Heusinkveld (2017) as guidance during thematic analysis using Atlasti software to conclude. This study concluded that the internal auditors perform six enabler conditions in EAP. This study showed no evidence that the internal auditors performed narration and inclusion during the EAP. The prominent enabler condition was constructing trust by the internal auditors. This study indicated one new enabler condition, selective reporting from the findings. The new enabler helped the internal auditors to expand their role from checkers to problem solvers in EAP.
Treatment of high-risk Hodgkin Lymphoma with a modified Stanford V regimen in the AHOPCA: substituting chemotherapy agents and hampered outcomes
Authors: Luna-Fineman Sandra , Castellanos Mauricio , M Metzger , Baez Fulgencio , Hernandez Armando Peña , Bonilla Miguel , Alabi Soad Fuentes , Nieves Rosa , Blanco Jessica , Rossi Emanuela , Devidas Meenakshi , Chen Yichen , Arreola Magda , Alarcon Pedro de
Published: June 2023

Background/Objectives: High-risk Hodgkin lymphoma (HRHL) in children is
a curable with combined modality therapy. The AHOPCA is a consortium of
cancer centers from Central America. In 2004, AHOPCA implemented a
guideline with a short course of chemotherapy (mStanfordV), strict
diagnostics and radiation guidelines, aimed at reducing abandonment and
improving outcomes. Methods: Newly diagnosed children less than 18 years
of age with high-risk HL (Ann Arbor stages: IIB, IIIB, IV) from AHOPCA
centers were staged with chest X-ray, and ultrasound or CT. Therapy was
a modified StanfordV (mStanfordV) substituting cyclophosphamide for
mechlorethamine and involved field radiation. Results: Of 219 patients
with HRHL, 181 patients were eligible and evaluable;146 (81%) were
boys, 22% being less than 6 years; 43 were stage IIB, 84 IIIB and 54
IV. Thirty-one (17%) abandoned therapy, 28 (15%) progressed, 30 (17%)
relapsed and 8 (4%) died of toxicity. Radiation guidelines were not
followed. Five-year abandonment-sensitive event-free survival and
overall survival (AS-EFS, AS-OS±SE) for the cohort were 46±4% and
56±4%; 5-year AS-OS for stages IIB, IIIB and IV was 76±7%, 59±7%, and
35±7% (p=0.0006). Conclusion: Despite instituting a short treatment
guideline, it did not improve the abandonment rate (17%) and did not
achieve the reported outcomes of StanfordV. The cyclophosphamide dose
used to replace merchlorethamine was inadequate. Despite strict
guidelines, the radiation therapy application was inaccuarate. Weekly
chemotherapy may have adversely affected abandonment of therapy by
increasing the burden of travel-time. Based on these results, AHOPCA
established a new abandonment strategy and a new guideline.