bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Effect of Structured Teaching Programme on Knowledge, Anxiety and Behavioral Response of Patients Undergoing' Endoscopy at a Tertiary Care Hospital
Authors: Thomas Maj (Mrs) Smitha
Published: May 2022

Upper gastrointestinal endoscopy is a common OPD procedure carried out for diagnostic as well as therapeutic purpose. Limited time for interaction between patients and health workers leads to increased anxiety among patients. This study was carried among 50 patients undergoing planned, diagnostic upper GI endoscopy for the first time at a tertiary care hospital. A pre-experimental study was conducted using single group pre-test post-test design. On the day of appointment, their socio-demographic data, baseline knowledge and anxiety levels were assessed using the structured questionnaire and the State and Trait Anxiety Inventory. The patients were then imparted structured teaching programme on the various aspects of upper GI endoscopy using video, flash cards and flip charts and a pamphlet for later reference. On the day of the procedure, their knowledge and anxiety levels were reassessed using the same tool. The patients were provided another session of structured teaching programme using the same AV aids. The behavioural responses of the patients were then observed during the procedure using an observation checklist. Statistical analysis revealed that the knowledge score of the patients increased significantly following the structured teaching (p <0.0001). The mean pre-test anxiety score decreased significantly following the intervention (p<0.0001), only 4 percent had extreme responses like grabbing the endoscope and not maintaining the position
Effect of Concept Mapping in Improving Nursing Students’ Knowledge and Attitudes Related to Care of HIV/AIDS Patients
Authors: D Mythili , Gandhi Sailaxmi , A Thirumoorthy , P Vijayalakshmi
Published: May 2022

This one group pre- and post-test study evaluated the effectiveness of concept mapping and lecture method of teaching among 73 under graduate nursing students. One group was exposed to concept mapping technique and the other group was exposed to lecture method of teaching about HIV/AIDS. Findings indicated a statistically significant increase in the knowledge and attitude of students towards HIV/ AIDS among students exposed to concept mapping than students who underwent lecture method. The results of this study indicated that modern teaching strategies may enhance learning among nursing students. However further evaluation is needed.
Assessing Renal Dietary Adherence among Patients Undergoing Haemodialysis in Selected Hospital in Bangalore with a View to Develop an Informational Pamphlet
Authors: John Liya
Published: May 2022

Sixty-five patients (78% males and 22% females) undergoing haemodialysis in the selected tertiary level hospital who had been given a diet sheet in the past were selected purposively. An interview schedule developed, validated and piloted was used to measure adherence to diet and fluid. In addition retrospective biochemical parameters (serum potassium, phosphorous, albumin) and interdialytic weight gain retrieved from medical records were used as a measure of adherence. Overall 52 (80%) of the people were having good adherence and 13 (20%) of them were having poor/fair adherence to dietary regimen and adherence to dietary constituents (P, Na, K) was higher (>70%) than that of fluids and protein (<70%) as assessed by the interview schedule whereas some of them had unacceptable serum potassium 49.23% (n=32), serum phosphorous 43.07% (n=28), serum albumin 66.15% (n=43) and IDWG 43.07% (n=28) . No significant associations were determined between biochemical outcome and adherence and also with baseline variables and adherence except gender.
Effect of Cryotherapy during Arteriovenous Fistula Puncture-related Pain among Haemodialysis Patients in SGPGIMS Hospital, Lucknow
Authors: Issac Alwin , Namboothiri G Praveen
Published: May 2022

Pain during areteriovenous fistula (AVF) cannulation remains a common problem in haemodialysis (HD) patients. This study was undertaken to assess the effect of cryotherapy on pain due to arteriovenous fistula puncture in haemodialysis patients, a convenience sample of 30 patients (15 each in experimental and control groups) undergoing haemodialysis by using AVF, was assessed in a randomised control trial. Haemodialysis patients who met the inclusion criteria were randomly assigned to experimental and control groups using flip of coin method. Objective and subjective pain scoring was done on two consecutive days of HD treatment (with cryotherapy for the experimental and without cryotherapy for the control group). The tools used were a questionnaire examining demographic and clinical characteristics, an adult non-verbal pain scale for assessing objective pain, and a numerical rating scale for subjective pain assessment. Descriptive statistics were used as deemed appropriate. Mann Whitney U test, Wilcoxon’s signed rank test and Shapiro Wilk test were used for inferential statistics. We found that the objective and subjective pain scores were found to be significantly reduced within the experimental group with the application of cryotherapy (p=0.001). This study highlights the need for adopting alternative therapies such as cryotherapy for effective pain management in hospital settings.
Comparison of Stressors Experienced by Patients and Nurses’ Perception on the Patients’ Stressors Admitted in ICU
Authors: T Sharmila , S Chandrakala , Santha Nalini Jeyavanth
Published: May 2022

The study sought to compare the stressors experienced by patients and nurses’ perception of the patients’ stressors admitted in intensive care units (ICUs) of selected hospitals of Madurai (TN). Design used in this study was descriptive-comparative study design and purposive sampling technique was employed. The sample size consisted of 80, among these 40 were staff nurses working in ICU and 40 were patients who were admitted in ICU. The study was carried out by using Modified intensive care unit environmental stressors questionnaire (ICUESQ). This tool had 50 items, which are rated in a 4-point Likert-type scale. The items corresponded to stressors that are related to physical stressors (13 items), Psychological stressors (22 items) and the ICU Environment stressors (15 items). The data obtained were analysed by inferential statistics and descriptive statistics. The findings revealed that mean score of stressors experienced by patients was higher than the nurses mean score. The most stressful items ranked by patients and nurses were similar for first three items.
Effect of Self-Instructional Module (SIM) on Knowledge regarding Evidence-Based Nursing Practice among Staff Nurses Working in Selected Hospital at Jaipur
Authors: CS Jayshri
Published: May 2022

Health care professionals including doctors, nurses and paramedical staffs are, in some ways, the guardians of the community. Nursing relies on multiple ways of knowledge because it has close relationship with social, behavioural and biological sciences. It is the duty of the entire health care establishment to ensure speedy recovery of their patients by providing quality health care.
Insect Phenology and Integrated Pest Management
Authors: Ascerno Mark
Published: May 2022

Success of any pest management program requires knowing when to apply a treatment. Due to year to year weather variation, the calendar method is the least precise. Plant phenology is a more precise way to time treatments but it is subject to years when insect and plant development are not well synchronized. Pheromone trapping can be very precise but few tree and shrub insects have had their pheromones analyzed or synthesized. Insect phenology, the direct relationship of insect development to weather, can be precise and has been adapted for computer application. Lower developmental threshold, degree day, cumulative degree days, model, normal temperatures, and observed temperatures, terminology used in computer-generated predictions of insect development, are defined. One computer program created by the University of Minnesota Extension Service for predicting insect development and developing custom models is briefly described.
Restoration of a Wildlife Sanctuary in an Urban Setting
Authors: Rice Peter
Published: May 2022

The Royal Botanical Gardens' Board has adopted a primary policy objective for Cootes Paradise: to manage the area as an urban wildlife sanctuary and to promote strategies that would sustain and enhance the diversity of the habitats. Under agreement with Ducks Unlimited Canada, Royal Botanical Gardens intends to undertake a project, the goal of which is to restore and manage a fully functioning marsh in nearly half of the wetland area (82 ha). This project is especially important because a rehabilitated marsh will be situated within an urban context. This poses unique challenges in developing appropriate management strategies to deal with both wildlife and the visiting public.
The Effects of Restricted Volumes of Soil on the Growth and Development of Street Trees
Authors: Kopinga Jitze
Published: May 2022

Street trees are increasingly found in pot-like confinements. The resulting deficits in the supply of moisture and nutrients (especially nitrogen) can be seen in the poor development and inferior aesthetic quality of these trees. The dimensions of a planting hole that are necessary to meet the tree's demands can be estimated based on the water balance and the nitrogen supply. In this paper, some examples are presented of dimensions calculated in this manner, with an emphasis on the supply of nutrients. Preliminary results are also given of research in The Netherlands concerning the effects of restricted rootable soil on the growth of trees.
Establishing Monitoring Routines and Action Thresholds for a Landscape IPM Service
Authors: Ball John , Marsan Paul
Published: May 2022

Integrated pest management (IPM) has become an important part of pest management services. However, many IPM programs are in name only, since they lack monitoring routines and action thresholds for even their most common pests. This paper discusses basic concepts of monitoring and suggests guidelines for establishing action thresholds.
Update on the Greening of Dundalk
Authors: Mayer T.D. , Rees W.T.
Published: May 2022

The Baltimore Gas and Electric (BG&E) Company participated in the nationally recognized "Greening of Dundalk" project by removing designated dead and dying sycamore trees under utility lines and supplying 70 flowering crabapples as replacements. After one year, there is a 100% survival rate for the trees donated by BG&E. BG&E will be removing approximately 50 more trees this fall and replacing them with serviceberry cultivars. The trees were obtained through the Municipal Tree Restoration Program based at Penn State University. The involvement of communities working with local utilities, the Maryland Forest, Park and Wildlife Service, and local governments render these types of projects invaluable.
The Significance of Urban Trees and Forests: Toward a Deeper Understanding of Values
Authors: Dwyer John , Schroeder Herbert , Gobster Paul
Published: May 2022

Many city dwellers hold very strong personal ties to urban trees and forests, with some attachments approaching a spiritual involvement. Ties between people and trees are associated with traditions, symbolism, and the need to "get involved" at the local level to sustain or enhance the environment for present and future generations. Urban forestry programs that aim to improve quality of life in urban areas will be most effective if urbanites learn about the basic biological needs of trees. At the same time managers and planners must learn about the many psychological, social, and cultural needs that trees and forests fulfill for urbanites.
Managing Power-Line Corridor Vegetation
Authors: Luken James
Published: May 2022

Power-line corridor vegetation represents a complex resource management problem that may entail various goals and management techniques. Unfortunately, few data exist on long-term effects of many management techniques thus making it difficult to determine if goals are being met. Using data collected from northern Kentucky power-line corridors, the long-term effects of repeated cutting on woody plant communities were assessed. Results suggest that repeated cutting favors dominance by black locust (Robinia pseudoacacia) and white ash (Fraxinus americana) while other species with dramatically different shade tolerances and life histories also persist. Although repeated cutting is not a successful method of inhibiting tree regeneration, it may have some utility depending on management goals and other types of management techniques used in combination with cutting.
ТЕРМОДИНАМИЧЕСКОЕ МОДЕЛИРОВАНИЕ ПРОЦЕССА ВЫПЛАВКИ ФЕРРОСИЛИКОМАРГАНЦА С ИСПОЛЬЗОВАНИЕМ ПРОГРАММНОГО КОМПЛЕКСА «ТЕRRА»
Authors: Р.Т. Төлеуқадыр  , С.Т. Габдуллин  , Е.Ж. Шабанов  , А.С. Байсанов  , Н.А Сәлімгерей
Published: May 2022

В Республике Казахстан актуальным вопросом является развитие технологических процессов производства ферросплавов из местного сырья (руд и востановителей). В статье приведено термодинамическое моделирование карботермического процесса выплавки ферросиликомарганца с использованием программного комплекса «ТЕRRА». В основе программного комплекса «TERRA» использован метод полного термодинамического моделирования (ПТМ) металлургических процессов, который для анализа углетермического взаимодействия дополнен термодинамически-диаграммным методом построения концентрационных треугольников Гиббса. Для термодинамических расчетов выплавки ферросиликомарганца был также использован метод полного термодинамического моделирования металлургических процессов (ПТМ) в программном комплексе «ТЕRRА», основанный на принципе максимума энтропии и учитывающий все известные свойства реагирующих компонентов, составляющих термодинамическую систему. В результате исследований были уcтaнoвлены ocнoвные кoнденcирoвaнные и газовые фазы (C, Fe3C, Mn, Mn5Si3, Mn7C3, Fe3Si, FeSi, MnO, Mn2SiO4, Mg2SiO4, MgAl2O4, Ca3Si2O7, Ca3Al2О6, Ca3P2O8, MgO). С помощью комплексной программы «TERRА» были установлены зависимости составов конденсированных металлических и шлаковых фаз от температуры процесса, нами были изучены образование, переход и удаление различных фаз. Проведенные исследования могут быть использованы для определения температуры плавления металла и восстановления при выплавке различных марок ферросплавов.
Анализ работы станции «Промышленная» ТОО «Степногорск Темір Жолы»
Authors: О.Т. Балабаев  , Б.Ш. Аскаров  , А.В. Рожков  , Д.К. Саржанов  , К.К. Кенжекулов
Published: May 2022

В статье представлены результаты научно-исследовательских работ, выполненных в области промышленного железнодорожного транспорта. Исследована работа станции «Промышленная» ТОО «Степногорск Темір Жолы». Проведенный анализ основных показателей (вагонооборот, простой вагона под грузовыми операциями) работы станции «Промышленная». Анализ проведен с использованием научной методики по прогнозированию изменений основных показателей железнодорожных станций на перспективу. Прогноз осуществлен путем аппроксимации основных показателей в функции времени. По результатам расчета получены аппроксимирующие функции и графики изменений основных показателей работы станции «Промышленная» на перспективу. Рассмотрены основные мероприятия по совершенствованию работы станции «Промышленная» ТОО «Степногорск Темір Жолы». Внедрение вышеуказанных мероприятий в ТОО «Степногорск Темір Жолы» позволит значительно повысить технико-экономические показатели работы железнодорожной станции «Промышленная».
ПОВЫШЕНИЕ ЭФФЕКТИВНОСТИ РЕЦИРКУЛЯЦИИ ОТРАБОТАВШИХ ГАЗОВ В ДИЗЕЛЯХ
Authors: А.Р. Кульчицкий  , Ю.И. Честнов
Published: May 2022

Метод рециркуляции отработавших газов в двигателях внутреннего сгорания и отходящих газов в промышленных установках применяют для уменьшения образования оксидов азота в ходе процесса сжигания топлива. Этот эффект достигается, в основном, благодаря разбавлению воздуха, участвующего в сгорании топлива, продуктами сгорания, в которых концентрация кислорода значительно меньше, чем в атмосферном воздухе. Соответственно, чем в большей степени свежий заряд воздуха замещается на продукты сгорания, тем в большей степени проявляется указанный эффект. Однако уменьшение концентрации кислорода в смеси воздушного заряда и продуктов сгорания является причиной увеличения неполноты сгорания топлива, т.е. приводит к повышению образования продуктов неполного сгорания: углеводородов, оксида углерода, углерода (последний продукт определяет уровень дымности ОГ). Таким образом, степень замещения воздуха продуктами сгорания будет определяться значениями предельно допустимых концентраций оксидов азота и продуктов неполного сгорания, установленными в той или иной нормативной документации. Полученные в ходе данного исследования результаты показали, что повышение эффективности процесса рециркуляции отработавших газов в дизелях обеспечивается варьированием степени замещения ими воздушного заряда в зависимости от режима работы двигателя, и может достигать 80% на режиме минимальных оборотов холостого ходжа. Однако на режимах полной мощности, отличающихся повышенным сажеобразованием, применение рециркуляции отработавших газов нежелательно.
Soil Type Grading and Crop Prediction
Authors: Prof. Vijay Sonawane  , Aditya Sankpal  , Pranav Bandgar  , Rahul Badhe  , Santosh Mundhe
Published: May 2022

In general, agriculture is the backbone of India and also plays an important role in Indian economy by providing a certain percentage of domestic product to ensure the food security. But now-a-days, food production and prediction is getting depleted due to unnatural climatic changes, which will adversely affect the economy of farmers by getting a poor yield and also help the farmers to remain less familiar in forecasting the future crops. This research work helps the beginner farmer in such a way to guide them for sowing the reasonable crops by deploying machine learning, one of the advanced technologies in crop prediction. Naive Bayes, a supervised learning algorithm puts forth in the way to achieve it. The seed data of the crops are collected here, with the appropriate parameters like temperature, humidity and moisture content, which helps the crops to achieve a successful growth. In addition as the software, a mobile application for Android is being developed. The users are encouraged to enter parameters like temperature and their location will be taken automatically in this application in order to start the prediction process.
Real and Fake News Detection Smart System Using Passive Aggressive Algorithm
(Supervised Machine Learning)
Authors: Vaishnavi Kesharwani  , Vaishnavi Ladole  , Shraddha Tak  , Vaishnavi Gaigol  , Prof. V. B. Bhagat  , Dr. V. R. Thakare
Published: May 2022

Today where the internet is ubiquitous, everyone intake news from various online platforms . Along with the increase in the use of social media platforms like Facebook, Twitter, etc. News spread rapidly among millions of users within a very short spam of time. The spread of fake news has far-reaching consequences like the creation of biased opinions to swaying election outcomes for the benefit of certain candidates. Moreover, spammers use appealing news headlines to generate revenue using advertisements via clickbaits. In this paper, we aim to perform binary classification of various news articles available online with the help of concepts pertaining to Artificial Intelligence, Natural Language Processing and Machine Learning(Supervised ML). Our aim is to provide the news is authentic or fake.
Pneumonia Detection Using CNN
Authors: Dr. Mrunal Pathak  , Suvidh Bhurat  , Rohan Bhosale  , Prathmesh Pawar
Published: May 2022

The medical field is most sensitive domain of all the fields. Cause is deals with the human body human body parts. As the people are become advanced day by day and they move towards automation for their comfort. The machine is also being smarter and accurate due to the availability of a large amount of data and fast computing power. So as a result machine learning becomes an important pillar in life. People now become more reliable to machine than man decision. So, here we try to build machine learning model to detect pneumonia. Pneumonia is the leading death of cause among young children and one of the top major causes worldwide. The pneumonia is detected using examine of chest X-Ray radiograph by highly-trained specialists. This process is tedious and often leads to a disagreement between radiologists. Analyzing chest x-rays is a difficult task and requires precision. Pneumonia, a symptom of Covid-19, is a life-threatening condition that affects the lungs. We aim at designing a highly efficient system to predict a user suffers from Pneumonia by analyzing the patient’s chest X-ray images and increasing the accuracy of the system by use of CNN
Radiological Signs of Urinary Tract Involvement in Covid-19
Authors: Budimir Mršić Danijela , Jerković Kristian
Published: May 2022

The extrapulmonary manifestations of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) are common. However, radiological reports presenting urinary tract abnormalities related to COVID-19 were not widely published. We present a case of a female patient with a mild course of the COVID-19 disease, which affected the entire urinary tract. CT scanning showed inflammatory kidney changes with multiple ureter and bladder blood clots accompanied by a decrease in renal function. A literature review found only several publications that included imaging of urinary tract manifestations of COVID-19, generally presenting as renal infarctions due to a COVID-19 related hypercoagulability state. Also, there is evidence of some discrete changes in renal parenchymal CT attenuation values due to kidney inflammation in COVID-19 patients. However, imaging of other parts of the urinary system, with the exception of the kidneys, are rarely described to be affected by COVID-19. More clinical attention is needed to diagnose the unknown aspects of the disease.
Perception of the Nurse's Profession among Students of the University of Split
Authors: Agatić Adriana Giullia , Orlandini Rahela , Marendić Mario , Aranza Diana
Published: May 2022

AIM: The aim of this study was to investigate the perception of the nursing profession among the students at the University of Split. METHODS: The study was conducted at 5 institutions of the University of Split: University Department of Health Studies, School of Medicine, Faculty of Law, Faculty of Maritime Studies, and Catholic Faculty of Theology, and included 516 students. The questionnaire was completed anonymously and online via Google Forms from November 2020 to March 2021. RESULTS: The results of this study show that the Croatian version of the revised questionnaire with 16 statements about the Perception about the image of the nursing profession has acceptable measurement properties. The analysis of internal consistency on the entire questionnaire (Cronbach's α=0.85) showed that the selected statements are suitable for determining the overall level of perception of the nursing profession. Attitudes toward the nursing profession differed significantly among the 5 faculties (P<0.001). Students from School of Medicine had the most positive attitudes toward the nursing profession (X̄=0.28; SD=0.61), followed by University Department of Health Studies students (X̄=0.18; SD=0.97), whereas Catholic Faculty of Theology students had negative attitudes toward the nursing profession (X̄=-0.98; SD=1.42). CONCLUSION: Nurses should promote their profession, especially towards young people who are on the verge of choosing their professional career.
Spoznaja sportaša o štetnosti korištenja dopinga u sportu
Authors: Prkić Hrvoje , Pivalica Dinko
Published: May 2022

Uvod: Korištenje nedozvoljenih sredstava jedan je od najvećih problema modernog sporta. Svjetska antidoping organizacija predstavlja glavnu instituciju u globalnoj borbi protiv dopinga te za viziju ima postojanje svijeta u kojem se sportaši mogu natjecati u okruženju bez dopinga. Nuspojave koje se mogu javiti nakon korištenja nedopuštenih sredstava obuhvaćaju neurološke, kardio-vaskularne, respiratorne, mišićno-koštane, endokrine, dermatološke, reproduktivne i ostale promjene na organizmu. Također, mogu se javiti različiti psihički poremećaji, te u najgorem slučaju i smrt. Upravo zbog toga, kao najvažnija karika u borbi protiv dopinga, nameće se pravovremena edukacija sportaša, liječnika, fizioterapeuta i trenera. Cilj rada: Utvrditi spoznaju sportaša o nedozvoljenim sredstvima i njihovoj štetnosti na zdravlje te utvrditi da li postoji razlika o spoznaji o nedozvoljenim sredstvima između sportaša profesionalaca i rekreativaca. Materijali i metode: U presječnom prospektivnom istraživanju, uključeno je 90 ispitanika koji su stariji od 18 godina i koji se aktivno bave sportom. Ispitanici su podijeljeni u 2 skupine: prvu skupinu koju čine profesionalni sportaši i drugu skupinu koju čine rekreativni sportaši. U prvoj skupini profesionalnih sportaša sudjelovalo je 39 ispitanika, te 51 ispitanik u drugoj skupini rekreativnih sportaša. Anketno ispitivanje provedeno je strukturiranim anketnim upitnikom kao mjernim instrumentom.Rezultati: Istraživanjem spoznaje sportaša o štetnosti korištenja dopinga u sportu došlo se do zaključka da ne postoji statistički značajna razlika između dviju grupa, odnosno spoznaje sportaša profesionalaca i sportaša rekreativaca, ali postoji statistički zna-čajna pozitivna veza između duljine bavljenja sportom i spoznaje o štetnosti dopinga na zdravlje sportaša. Promatrajući sportaše s obzirom na prijašnje korištenje nedopuštenih sredstava može se uočiti da 27,78% promatranih sportaša imaju navedeno iskustvo.Zaključak: Profesionalni sportaši u usporedbi s rekreativnim sportašima nemaju veću spoznaju o štetnom utjecaju korištenja dopinga u sportu.
Causa inusual de uropatía obstructiva: condrosarcoma pélvico
Authors: Corona-Montes Víctor Enrique , Fernández-Noyola Gerardo , Chablé-Montero Freddy , Cervantes-Sánchez Alicia María , Cruz-Reyes C. , Borja-Menéndez Duval Alejandro , Rosas-Nava Jesús Emmanuel , Sánchez-Núñez Juan Eduardo
Published: May 2022

We report the case of a 37-year-old male patient who presented renal failure secondary to a pelvic tumor. The diagnostic approach revealed a pubic-dependent tumor corresponding to a mesenchymal chondrosarcoma that conditioned obstructive uropathy as well as bladder and sigmoid compression. Mesenchymal chondrosarcomas are soft tissue dependent sarcomas with an extremely rare incidence, the clinical importance of our report is due to the fact that chondrosarcomas, must be considered in the differential diagnoses of obstructive uropathy due to their compressive effect on the urinary tract. We carry out a brief review of diagnostic approach, therapeutic options and prognosis of this pathology.
Drenajes urinarios, la perspectiva del radiólogo intervencionista. Indicaciones y revisión de la literatura
Authors: Guerrero-Ixtláhuac Jorge , Murrieta-Peralta Estefania , Solano-Velásquez Melissa Pamela , Villegas-Villa Gustavo Adolfo , Montaño-Claure Vanessa Estefanía , Jiménez-Ríos Miguel Ángel
Published: May 2022

Las principales indicaciones para drenaje de la vía urinaria son pionefrosis, preservación de la función renal en caso de uropatía obstructiva y derivación de orina en casos de fístula o fuga urinaria distal. Dentro de estos drenajes, se incluyen: las nefrostomías, catéter nefroureteral y catéter doble J. En este artículo realizamos una revisión de los drenajes urinarios y la selección del mejor dispositivo de acuerdo con el tipo de solución que se pretende dar ante diversos escenarios clínicos.
Desenvolvimento de um banco de dados da aplicação do Índice de Gravidade Global em vias de Fortaleza
Authors: Costa Raimundo Ítalo da Silva , Almeida Fernando Dácio de , Farias Teresa Raquel Lima , Oliveira Francisco Heber Lacerda de , Bastos Juceline Batista dos Santos
Published: May 2022

A importância de se locomover com qualidade ao longo das vias está intrinsecamente relacionada com a qualidade da superfície do pavimento. Entretanto, observa-se que a qualidade do pavimento das vias na cidade de Fortaleza não apresenta condições apropriadas para este modo de transporte, sendo comum a ocorrência de defeitos que podem ser os responsáveis por acidentes e custos com manutenção de veículos. Assim, neste artigo objetiva-se apresentar a criação de um banco de dados do Índice de Gravidade Global (IGG) aplicado na cidade de Fortaleza. Dessa forma, para cada regional foi obtido um valor que permite classificar a qualidade de superfície do pavimento de acordo com o Departamento Nacional de Infraestrutura de Transportes (DNIT) (2003b). Os resultados desta pesquisa mostraram que: (i) algumas Regionais I, V e Secretaria Regional do Centro de Fortaleza (SERCEFOR) ainda não foram mapeadas; (ii) que 25% das Regionais (II) apresentam condições de superfície de pavimento classificadas como regular; e (iii) que 75% das Regionais (III, IV e VI) possuem as piores condições de pavimento, indicando a necessidade de maiores investimentos em manutenção e reabilitação desses pavimentos.
The effect of occupational burnout on Cognitive Failure and General Health in Industrial Workers (Case Study: Iran Tire Factory)
Authors: Chalak Mohammad Hossein , Jafari Hossein , Yadollahifar Somayeh , Rajabi Fatemeh , Zamandi Mahmoud , Masruri Batol , Rafati Shideh
Published: May 2022

Background

Human resources are the most important organizational resources and play the most important role in the production and productivity cycle. Considering the importance of people's health and the study of their burnout as a possible cause of occupational cognitive failures, this study aimed to investigate the relationship between burnout, cognitive failure, and general health.

Participants and procedure

A cross-sectional-analytical study was conducted in Iran Tire Factory. The statistical population of this study was 302 personnel who were randomly selected. Data were collected by four valid questionnaires (demographic information, Maslach burnout, cognitive failure, and general health questionnaire). Then data were analyzed using Spss software.

Results

The results of the analysis revealed that there is a significant and direct relationship between burnout and cognitive failure (P <0.001), and a meaningful inverse relationship was found between cognitive failure and physical health (P = 0.022). The other results showed that emotional exhaustion and depersonalization dimensions are significantly associated with cognitive failure(P <0.001, p=0.016).

Conclusions

According to the results of this study, burnout causes cognitive failures among factory personnel and on the other hand, cognitive fractures affect the physical health of individuals and lead to deterioration of physical health, which in turn can reduce a person's performance and reduce work efficiency.
¿Hacia la sindicalización de los sindicatos?
Authors: Anner Mark
Published: May 2022

La hipótesis es que los modelos económicos y sindicales impuestos, la polarización social y política, y la guerra civil han desfigurado y desnaturalizado el sindicalismo salvadoreño. Después de un breve diagnóstico de las tendencias del sindicalismo salvadoreño, se analizan cinco elementos que explican su crisis actual: los factores estructurales, los modelos vigentes de sindicalismo, la herencia de la guerra, el impacto de los acuerdos de paz y el modelo neoliberal, aplicado en El Salvador.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 51, No. 573-574, 1996: 599-614.
Acerca de la transición a la democracia
Authors: González Luis Armando
Published: May 2022

No hay resúmenes disponibles.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 51, No. 573-574, 1996: 631-637.
papel de la prensa y la opinión pública
Authors: Cruz José Miguel
Published: May 2022

Basado en los datos de un sondeo del IUDOP realizado en julio del presente afio, el autor analiza el impacto de los medios de prensa en el público salvadoreño: a quiénes llega la prensa, qué medio tiene más cobertura, cuál tipo de prensa tiene mayor impacto en los niveles de información pública y la forma en que la prensa puede determinar algunos aspectos de la opinión pública. El artículo revela que la prensa escrita y televisada es responsable en buena medida del nivel de información con que dispone el público; el artículo también revela que la influencia de los medios sobre la opinión pública salvadoreña es muy compleja, pues es capaz de determinar la concepción que tienen los salvadoreños sobre el principal problema del país, pero no de modificar las opiniones sobre algunas instituciones.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 51, No. 573-574, 1996: 615-630.
¿Existe el derecho de rectificación en los medios de comunicación?
Authors: Campos Solórzano Álvaro Henry
Published: May 2022

No hay resúmenes disponibles.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 51, No. 573-574, 1996: 648-651.
Lo que reflejaron los juegos olímpicos
Authors: Ribera Ricardo
Published: May 2022

No hay resúmenes disponibles.

ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 51, No. 573-574, 1996: 652-656.
Geometría y política
Authors: Ribera Ricardo
Published: May 2022

El espectro político salvadoreño sufrió profundas transformaciones en los últimos años, aceleradas con la incorporación al sistema legal de partidos de los sectores agrupados en el Frente Democrático Revolucionario y el FMLN. No obstante, a la base del sistema permanecen partidos y facciones que sólo cambiaron sus nombres pero no su papel en el juego de fuerzas. El autor recrea estas mutaciones con un original concepto: la geometría.
ECA Estudios Centroamericanos, Vol. 51, No. 576, 1996: 889-904.
Corsani: the Forerunner of Studies on Entrepreneurial Behavior and Marketing Research and Studies of Industrial and Commercial Techniques
Authors: Carmine Boniello
Published: May 2022

Gaetano Corsani can certainly be considered as the forerunner of studies on entrepreneurial behavior and marketing research as well as the father of Industrial and Commercial Technique. Our work will first examine his contributions to marketing and then focus on some summary considerations on the characteristics and contents of the industrial and commercial techniques studies to which the Master has contributed.
Job Demands-job Resources and Organizational Trust: Mediation Role of Employee Engagement, Psychological Well-being, and Transformational Leadership
Authors: Widanti Primari Puteri , Sunaryo Sinto
Published: May 2022

This study aims to determine the relationship of job demands and job resources with organizational trust through employee engagement, psychological well-being, and transformational leadership. This study involved 235 participants from Dr. Moewardi Regional Public Hospital and Universitas Sebelas Maret Hospital in Surakarta, uses a quantitative approach with convenience sampling technique by considering the risk level of being exposed to COVID-19. Data is collected by an online survey using google form questionnaire. Using SEM PLS analysis, this study finds that job demands has a significant and negative relationship with employee engagement and psychological well-being. Job resources has a significant and positive relationship with employee engagement and psychological well-being. Employee engagement has a significant and positive relationship with organizational trust. There are mediating effects of psychological well-being and transformational leadership on the relationship of employee engagement and organizational trust. Future studies are recommended to add moderating variables such as age, gender, and working period so that the research expected to reveal a more in-depth aspects of organizational trust in a comprehensive manner.
Is an Intention to Use Electronic Wallets Being Driven by Perceived Susceptibility, Perceived Usefulness, and Confirmation to the Covid-19 Virus?
Authors: Aribarisa Nabila , Suryandari Retno Tanding
Published: May 2022

The marketing environment and client behavior may both be altered by technology especially during the COVID-19 epidemic. The goal of this study is to see how people's intentions on electronic wallets (e-wallet) change during the COVID-19 epidemic. People's perceptions about the virus's susceptibility may cause them to avoid direct monetary transactions, because of the virus to spread. The study indicated that perceived usefulness, and the amount of confirmation of excellent technological experience impact the continuing intention to use the e wallet after collecting data from 154 e-wallet users in Indonesia and analyzing the data using SEM PLS. Four of the five hypothesis were accepted on this study. Perceived usefulness and confirmation increase continuance intention to use e-wallet technology in the future.
The Analysis of Information Search Patterns in the Youth Workforce during the Covid-19 Pandemic Using Google Trends
Authors: Hidayat Azis , Suryantoro Agustinus , Hakim Lukman
Published: May 2022

This study aims to analyze the pattern of information seeking for the young workforce using Google Trends. This research was conducted in 2021 based on keywords trending in Indonesia that year. The data collected is in the form of time-series data from January to August 2021. The data obtained from the COVID-19 Task Force website is the number of additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 every day. And then, the data obtained from Google Trends is the subject of searches on Google that are trending in 2021 categories "What is it”, “How to", and "Covid 19". In addition, the purpose of this study was also to look at the trend of seeking information for young age groups during the COVID-19 pandemic. This study uses Relative Search Volume (RSV) and Pearson Correlation Test to see the relationship between the independent and dependent variables.
Perception of Advertising on Sports Apparel Purchase among Young Malaysians
Authors: Alauddin Aishah Nadirah Mohamed , Latif Rozita Abdul , Yahya Aiman Haqim , Mohd Mokhtar Ummi Kalthum
Published: May 2022

This study investigated the influence of advertising on sports apparel purchasing decisions of young Malaysians based on gender, usage pattern, and purchasing style. The study involved administering questionnaires to two hundred and forty-eight randomly selected students from the Faculty of Sports Science and Recreation (N=248). The results showed a significant difference based on the gender and quality element (p<0.05) of perception towards advertising. In addition, there was a significant difference in quality element (p<0.05) of perception towards advertising based on usage pattern. This research found that young Malaysians' perception of advertising on sports apparel purchasing style significantly differs for all three domains of design, quality, and brand. This study will help entrepreneurs and marketers identify the dimensions of customers' perception towards advertising to improve the quality in the future. Further research should enlarge the scope of sports apparel and combine cognitive and affective factors, such as emotional responses and online trust that impact the effects of advertising on purchase intention.
Environmental Capital Development of Community-based Tourism during the Covid-19 Pandemic in Mamuju District
Authors: Jusriadi Edi , Rusydi Muhammad
Published: May 2022

Facing the slump in the tourism industry in Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi Province, so stakeholders need to take an important role in maintaining the country's economy with the emergence of loosening community activities to reactivate the economy deep of effort to realize environmental capital development of community-based tourism. This study aims to identify and analyze the environmental capital development of community-based tourism during the Covid19 pandemic. This study uses a qualitative approach with a case study method. The concept of community-based tourism, local communities have a major role in the sustainability of local tourism, namely as a substantial control and full involvement in the development and management of local tourism in optimizing environmental capital. Research results this conclude that the Service Tourism and Culture in tourism development has involved communities as a central system in promotional activities, training, and events, such as: Pokdarwis as institutional leveled community that plays a role as mover in support realization sapta charm, GenPI, a netizen community “go digital”, and Ikebaine ikemoane is the son and Daughter of the ambassador travel. Research Novelty it's on empowerment local community as central system in development tourist in push growth economy, while a number of studi previously put public only as a support system.
PENERAPAN REHABILITASI MEDIS DAN REHABILITASI SOSIAL TERHADAP KORBAN PENYALAHGUNAAN NARKOTIKA DITINJAU DARI TEORI PEMIDANAAN RELATIF
Authors: Sutarto Sutarto
Published: May 2022

Peredaran narkotika telah merebak disegala lapisan masyarakat. Maraknya peredaran dan penyalahgunaan narkotika, diakui banyak kalangan menjadi ancaman yang sangat berbahaya bagi generasi muda. Tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah untuk mengkaji dan menganalisis bagaimanakah penerapan rehabilitasi dalam penyembuhan ketergantungan bagi pecandu narkoba, mengingat sulitnya korban atau pengguna narkoba untuk dapat terlepas dari ketergantungan narkoba secara individu. Pengguna atau pecandu narkoba disatu sisi merupakan pelaku tindak pidana, namun disisi lain merupakan korban (crime without victim). Rehabilitasi terhadap pecandu narkoba merupakan suatu bentuk perlindungan sosial yang mengintegrasikan pecandu narkoba ke dalam ketertiban sosial agar tidak lagi melakukan penyalagunaan narkoba. Jenis penelitian Hukum ini menggunakan aspek yuridis normatif. Hasil dari penelitian ini adalah bahwa rehabilitasi medis dan rehabilitasi sosial baik secara parsial maupun secara bersama-sama berpengaruh positif terhadap korban penyalahgunaan narkotika.
ANALISIS YURIDIS DIHAPUSNYA KETENTUAN PASAL 26 AYAT (4) UNDANG-UNDANG NO. 32 TAHUN 2009 TENTANG PERLINDUNGAN DAN PENGELOLAAN LINGKUNGAN HIDUP DALAM UNDANG-UNDANG NO. 11 TAHUN 2020 TENTANG CIPTA
Authors: Munawar Akhmad , Aini Muhammad , Sugiyanto Dedi , Ulumudin Tsani Miftah
Published: May 2022

Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia 1945 Pasal 28 H ayat (1) menyatakan bahwa setiap orang berhak hidup sejahtera lahir dan batin, bertempat tinggal, dan mendapatkan lingkungan hidup yang baik dan sehat serta berhak memperoleh pelayanan kesehatan”. Pasca berlakunya UU Cipta Kerja pada 5 Oktober 2020 memberikan dampak perubahan pada beberapa ketentuan yang diatur dalam UU-PPLH termasuk bagian yang dihapus adalah Pasal 26 ayat (4) UU-PPLH yang berbunyi “Masyarakat sebagaimana dimaksud pada ayat (1) dapat mengajukan keberatan terhadap dokumen AMDAL” juga tidak diikuti penjelasan sehingga dapat menimbulkan kerancuan dalam hal yang seperti apa masyarakat menolak dokumen tersebut, dengan dihapusnya ketentuan pasal 26 ayat (4) UU-PPLH berakibat kepada Masyarakat tidak lagi memiliki hak untuk mengajukan keberatan terhadap dokumen analisis mengenai dampak lingkungan hidup alias amdal pada suatu proyek karena hak mereka sudah dihapus didalam UU Cipta Kerja. Adapun rumusan masalah pertama dalam penelitian ini adalah Bagaimana akibat hukum dihapusnya ketentuan Pasal 26 Ayat (4) Undang-Undang No. 32 Tahun 2009 Tentang Pwerlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup terhadap peran serta masyarakat dalam pengawasan lingkungan hidup yang baik dan sehat. Selanjutnya rumusan masalah yang ke dua adalah Bagaimana ketentuan dalam Pasal 26 ayat (4) Undang-Undang No. 32 Tahun 2009 Tentang Perlindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup ditinjau dari perspektif Hak Asasi Manusia dalam Pasal 28 Huruf H Ayat (1) Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia. Penelitian ini menggunakan jenis penelitian Yuridis-Normatif dikarenakan permasalahan akan dianalisis dengan cara mengkaji peraturan perundang-undangan yang berkaitan dengan dihapusnya ketentuan Pasal 26 ayat (4) Undang-Undang Nomer 32 Tahun 2009 Tentang Pelindungan dan Pengelolaan Lingkungan Hidup dalam Undang-Undang Nomor 11 Tahun 2020 tentang Cipta Kerja.
Simulated range of mid-Holocene precipitation changes from extended lakes and wetlands over North Africa
Authors: Specht Nora Farina , Claussen Martin , Kleinen Thomas
Published: May 2022

Abstract. Enhanced summer insolation over North Africa induced a monsoon precipitation increase during the mid-Holocene, about 6000 years ago, and led to a widespread expansion of lakes and wetlands in the present-day Sahara. This expansion of lakes and wetlands is documented in paleoenvironmental sediment records, but the spatially sparse and often discontinuous sediment records provide only a fragmentary picture. Previous simulation studies prescribed either a small lake and wetland extent from reconstructions or focused on documented mega-lakes only to investigate their effect on the mid-Holocene climate. In contrast to these studies, we investigate the possible range of mid-Holocene precipitation changes in response to a small-lake extent and a potential maximum lake and wetland extent. Our study shows that during the summer monsoon season, the African rain belt is shifted about 2 to 7∘ farther north in simulations with a maximum lake or wetland extent than in simulations with a small lake extent. This northward extent is caused by a stronger and prolonged monsoon rainfall season over North Africa which is associated with an increased monsoon precipitation over the southern Sahara and an increased precipitation from tropical plumes over the northwestern Sahara. Replacing lakes with vegetated wetlands causes an enhanced precipitation increase, which is likely due to the high surface roughness of the wetlands. A moisture budget analysis reveals that both lakes and wetlands cause a local precipitation increase not only by enhanced evaporation but also by a stronger inland moisture transport and local moisture recycling to the south of Lake Chad and the west Saharan lakes. Analysis of the dynamic response shows that lakes and wetlands cause a circulation response inverse to the one associated with the Saharan heat low. Depending on the latitudinal position of the lakes and wetlands, they predominantly cause a northward shift or a decay of the African Easterly Jet. These results indicate that the latitudinal position of the lakes and wetlands strongly affects the northward extension of the African summer monsoon.
Currents generated by the sea breeze in the southern Caspian Sea
Authors: Masoud Mina , Pawlowicz Rich
Published: May 2022

Abstract. The sea breeze system is the dominant atmospheric forcing at high frequency in the southern Caspian Sea. Here, we describe and interpret current meter observations on the continental margins of the southern Caspian from 2012 to 2013 to identify and characterize the water column's response to the sea breeze system. Time series analysis provides evidence for diurnal baroclinic current signals of O(0.02 m s−1) and surface height changes of O(0.03 m). A two-layer model, including interfacial and bottom friction, is developed to further investigate the sea breeze response. This model is able to reproduce the structure, amplitudes, and phases of observed diurnal current fluctuations, explaining half of the variance in observational current response at frequencies at 1 cpd and higher. The sea breeze response thus results in a “tide-like” daily cycle, which is actually linked to the local forcing all along the southern Caspian coast.
The implications of introducing report writing into an introductory statistics subject
Authors:   Swinburne University of Technology, Lipson Kay , Kokonis Sue ,   Swinburne University of Technology
Published: May 2022

This paper reports the findings of a study undertaken by the authors to investigate the ability of students in an introductory statistics subject to undertake a report writing task. It was found that students find such a task quite difficult, and generally are able to score much higher marks on questions where they carry out analyses from first principles using a standard procedure. However, it is also suggested that the report writing task may be classified as a metacognitive activity, and of itself provides a means of facilitating the development of conceptual understanding in students.