bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
An Unusual Presentation of a Corpus Luteum Rupture
Authors: Godhiwala Parth , Agarwal Himanshi , Acharya Sourya , Acharya Neema , Lahane Vivek
Published: February 2022

Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) is one of the most common cardiac conditions seen in India with mitral stenosis as the most prevalent cause affecting females more than males. With the increasing number of patients undergoing mitral valve replacement (MVR) and mandatory use of anticoagulants post-MVR, the patients presenting with drug-induced coagulopathy have increased. One of the rare complications of coagulopathy-related hemorrhage may be associated with a gynecological cause with maximum risk in women of reproductive age group. This chance of hemorrhage has increased due to various events that occur in reproductive organs, namely, ovulation, menstruation, trauma due to sexual intercourse, or pregnancy-related bleeding. Such bleeding is evident as external vaginal bleeding or hemoperitoneum. Hereby, we present a rare case of a 30-year-old woman, on anticoagulant therapy for MVR who presented with congestive cardiac failure associated with massive hemoperitoneum. On ultrasound-guided paracentesis, the cause of mild-to-moderate ascites was normal ovulatory bleed evident by the bleeding from the corpus luteal cyst.
Clinical characteristics, management, and 1-year outcomes of patients with acute coronary syndrome admitted to a tertiary health-care center of Kerala
Authors: Kalliath Suneesh , Nair Rajesh Gopalan , Vellani Haridasan , Chakanalil Sajeev Govindan , Muneer Kader , Deshabandu Vinayakumar , Mathew Dolly , George Biju
Published: February 2022

Background:

There are limited data on the late outcome of the acute coronary syndrome (ACS) in India. We prospectively investigated the clinical characteristics, management, and 1-year outcomes of patients with ACS admitted to a tertiary care center of South India.

Materials and Methods:

In this prospective observational study, we enrolled 3149 adults hospitalized with a diagnosis of ACS between December 1, 2014 and March 31, 2017 at Government Medical College Kozhikode, Kerala. Patients were followed up at 30 days, 6 months, and 1 year. Primary outcome was all-cause mortality at 365 days. Secondary outcomes were 30-day mortality, sudden cardiac death (SCD), and major adverse cardiac events (MACEs) at 1 year after discharge.

Results:

A total of 3149 patients with ACS were admitted during the study period (48% with ST-elevation myocardial infarction [STEMI], 37% with non-ST-elevation MI [NSTEMI], and 15% unstable angina [UA]). The patients were of ages 58 ± 11.9 years. During hospitalization, the majority of the patients received guideline recommended drugs and percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) was performed in 28%. Reperfusion therapy was performed in 88% of patients with STEMI (53% thrombolytic therapy and 45% including primary and rescue PCI). At 1 year, all-cause mortality and composite MACE after discharge were 14.4% and 17.6%, respectively. MACE included cardiovascular death (5.4%), re-infarction (15.7%), and non-fatal stroke (0.6%) after discharge. SCD at 1 year was 1.8%. The main factors associated with 1-year all-cause mortality and MACE were older age, prior history of ACS, ventricular tachycardia or ventricular fibrillation, right bundle branch block with Q wave, and left ventricular systolic dysfunction.

Conclusion:

One-year all-cause mortality after the admission of ACS was high, but post-discharge cardiovascular mortality was comparable to other developed countries. This highlights a better secondary prevention practices and risk stratification in our population.
Prophylactic use of intracoronary sodium nitroprusside decreases incidence of no reflow after primary angioplasty in acute myocardial infarction
Authors: Kumar Sujith , Varghese Jaime S.
Published: February 2022

Background:

Intracoronary vasodilators are used in various stages of primary angioplasty, either to treat no reflow or prophylactically to prevent no reflow. Vasodilators were ineffective during primary angioplasty to treat no reflow likely because the drug was used after plaque modification. We evaluated the intracoronary use of sodium nitroprusside (SNP) before plaque modification and microembolization.

Materials and Methods:

We conducted a retrospective case–control study of all primary angioplasty cases done at Lourdes Hospital, Kerala, India, from March 2016 to May 2018 by two operators at the hospital. We retrospectively collected the data for primary angioplasty at the hospital and analyzed the data into two groups: one operator routinely used prophylactic intracoronary SNP in stable primary percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) patients, whereas the other used it only if there was no reflow. The drug was delivered prophylactically through guiding catheter once at least TIMI I flow was present. We compared the effect of prophylactic vs. therapeutic use of intracoronary SNP on no reflow during primary percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA).

Results:

Incidence of no reflow was significantly less in the group in which SNP was used at the onset of primary PTCA when compared with those patients in whom it was not used at the onset (6.5% vs. 28.4%, P < 0.001). The TIMI frame count (21.7 vs. 24, P = 0.22) and low TIMI myocardial perfusion grade (<2) (14% vs. 20%, P = 0.272) did not reach statistical significance.

Conclusion:

Prophylactic intracoronary use of SNP, before plaque modification, reduces the incidence of no reflow phenomenon after primary angioplasty.

Brief Summary

Sodium nitroprusside (SNP) has been used during various stages of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty (PTCA), with intention to treat or prevent no reflow with variable results. Use of the drug, after no flow has set in, may not allow the drug to reach the microvasculature in all cases, making the drug not very effective in the treatment of no flow. So we compared the effect of prophylactic SNP before plaque modification in preventing no reflow after primary percutaneous coronary intervention.
Brain-lung interaction: a vicious cycle in traumatic brain injury
Authors: Chacón-Aponte Ariana Alejandra , Durán-Vargas Érika Andrea , Arévalo-Carrillo Jaime Adolfo , Lozada-Martínez Iván David , Bolaño-Romero Maria Paz , Moscote-Salazar Luis Rafael , Grille Pedro , Janjua Tariq
Published: February 2022

The brain-lung interaction can seriously affect patients with traumatic brain injury, triggering a vicious cycle that worsens patient prognosis. Although the mechanisms of the interaction are not fully elucidated, several hypotheses, notably the “blast injury” theory or “double hit” model, have been proposed and constitute the basis of its development and progression. The brain and lungs strongly interact via complex pathways from the brain to the lungs but also from the lungs to the brain. The main pulmonary disorders that occur after brain injuries are neurogenic pulmonary edema, acute respiratory distress syndrome, and ventilator-associated pneumonia, and the principal brain disorders after lung injuries include brain hypoxia and intracranial hypertension. All of these conditions are key considerations for management therapies after traumatic brain injury and need exceptional case-by-case monitoring to avoid neurological or pulmonary complications. This review aims to describe the history, pathophysiology, risk factors, characteristics, and complications of brain-lung and lung-brain interactions and the impact of different old and recent modalities of treatment in the context of traumatic brain injury.
Analysing COVID-19 Verified, Recuperate and Death Cases in Ethiopia Using ARIMA Models
Authors: Betela Warssamo Birhanu
Published: February 2022

Applying a successful prediction of the confirmed, recovered and deaths is thought to be the basic requirement to successfully control the spreading rate of diseases. Time series models have extensively been considered as the suitable methods to forecast the confirmed, recovered and deaths because of the virus. The aim of this research is to apply the Autoregressive Integrated Moving Average (ARIMA) modelling approach for projectingCOVID-19 confirmed, recovered and deaths cases in Ethiopia. Over strict follows of all phases of Box-Jenkins strategy, ARIMA (1,1,1), ARIMA (16,1,2), and ARIMA (0,1,1)models for confirmed case, recovered and death case, respectively were selected as the best models for predicting coronavirus cases of Ethiopia. Using these models, a forecast of five-month a heads future situation of COVID-19 confirmed case, recovered and death case (Jan 3, 2021 to May 3, 2021) has been made. The results showed that in the coming five months from Jan 3, 2020 to May 3, 2021, the number of COVID-19 confirmed, recovered and deaths cases in Ethiopia may reach up to 320,597; 168,912 and 4438, respectively. Generally, the size of the coronavirus distribution was increased from time to time in the past ten months, until 3rd Jan, 2021, and it is expected to continue quicker than before for the coming 5-months, until the end of May, 2021, in Ethiopia and more rapidly than before while the peak will remain unknown yet. Therefore, effective implementation of the preventive measures and a rigorous compliance by avoiding negligence with the rules such as prohibiting public gatherings, travel restrictions, personal protection measures, and social distancing may improve the spreading rates of the virus. Further, through updating more new data with a continuous reconsideration of predictive model provide useful and more precise prediction
The Role of E-Customer Relationship Management in Driving E-Commerce Performance
Authors:   Information Systems Department, School of Information Systems, Bina Nusantara University, Jakarta, Indonesia 11480, Syahputra Rynaldi Lesmana , Wangsajaya Wijaya Mulyana , Wijaya Khelvin , . Noerlina , Mursitama Tirta Nugraha
Published: February 2022

This research aims to determine the effect of ECRM on repurchase intention directly or through the mediation of customer satisfaction and customer trust. This survey was conducted on E-Commerce users. This study uses a quantitative approach and uses as many as 350 respondents. In analyzing the data, the Structural Equation Model (SEM) was used using the SmartPLS application. The results of this study ECRM has a positive influence on repurchase intention directly and indirectly through the mediation of customer satisfaction and customer trust. This research is aimed at e-commerce users with the trust and satisfaction of users to repurchase a product or service in an E-commerce. Keywords-- ECRM, E-Commerce, Repurchase Intention, Customer Satisfaction, Customer Trust
Blockchain in Technogenic Safety and Risk Management
Authors:   Russian State University of Tourism and Service, Russia, Shaytura S. V. , Olenev L. A. , Nedelkin A. A. , Minitaeva A. M. , Ordov K. V. , Feoktistova V. M.
Published: February 2022

The study aimed to analyze the possibilities of using blockchain technology to ensure technogenic safety and risk management. The article shows the relevance of using blockchain technology in risk management in such areas of activity as the Internet of Things and systems for tracking technogenic situations. Based on the analysis of scientific literature, a characteristic of blockchain technology, the relationship between blockchain technology, cyber-physical systems and the Internet of Things, as well as the possibilities of using blockchain technology in managing risks and manmade situations, are given. Classification of general blockchain risks that can affect a blockchain project is given. The need for the legal regulation of cyber risks associated with the use of blockchain technology is shown. It is concluded that the use of blockchain technology allows one to fully control the spatial movement of the manufactured goods. In combination with spatial positioning technologies, it eliminates the possibility of theft and leads to a decrease in the costs of controlling the distribution of products and an increase in the level of trust between participants in the exchange process. Keywords— blockchain, cryptographic methods, technogenic safety, risk management, cyber-physical systems.
Integration of Course Management and its Effect on Graduate Students’ Learning
Authors:   Bulacan State University, Malolos Bulacan Philippines, Pulumbarit Jaime P.
Published: February 2022

The primary concern of this research study is the acceptance of a course managing system and its significant effect on students’ learning in the graduate school. This study used the descriptive correlational method that make use of validated questionnaire as a source of data-gathering tool, demonstrated by extensive documentary analysis. The target client of the study were 225 graduate school students and 15 graduate school professors. The results were processed using the Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS) and the data were evaluated and interpreted using regression analysis in determining the acceptance of integrating a course managing system and its influence in the teaching and learning of students in the graduate school department. Using the said method, the outcomes of the study have shown that students from the graduate school is relatively ready to face the challenges of the fourth industrial revolution as proven by the utilization of cybergogy and level of acceptance of the course managing system. The academic profile of graduate school students demonstrates significant learning because of their efforts to do well in their academic subjects. In this study null hypothesis, states that the acceptance of using a course managing system does not significantly affect students’ learning in the graduate school is rejected. The difficulties presented if recognized could lead to many opportunities design for innovative approach in teaching and learning. The implications derived based in the findings of the study are significant observations that can be considered in further advancement of the quality of teaching and learning in the graduate school. Keywords: Integration of Course Management, Technology-Based Education, Online Learning,
Application of Simulated Annealing in Various Field
Authors: Venkateswaran C , Ramachandran M , Kurinjimalar Ramu , Vidhya Prasanth , Mathivanan G
Published: February 2022

Simulated annealing is a method of solving uncontrolled and controlled optimization problems. This method simulates the physical process of heating an object and then slowly lowering the temperature to minimize defects, thus reducing system power. Simulated Annealing is a Constant global search Is the optimization algorithm. The algorithm is attracted by annealing in metallurgy, where the metal is rapidly heated to a high temperature and then slowly cooled, which increases its strength and makes it easier to work with. Implements simulated anal search in the same way. With each repetition in the Simulated Annealing Algorithm, a new point Created approx. From the current point Distance to new point or amount of search, Probability distribution that is in proportion to the temperature. All of the algorithm Accepts intent to reduce new points, but will raise the target with a certain probability Accepts points as well. Accept the scope The algorithm that raises the scores avoids getting stuck in the local minima and Explore globally for possible solutions. Algorithm Continuing, to lower the temperature properly, annealing as the temperature drops, algorithm search size reduces and at least integrates
Stavovi studenata o kvalitetu nastave na daljinu
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Kopas-Vukašinović Emina М. , Mihajlović Aleksandra М. , Miljković Ana S.
Published: February 2022

COVID-19 pandemic brought sudden and significant changes in planning and organizing teaching activities in the system of university education all around the world. Switching to online or blended teaching continues to be a challenge for both teachers and students. Rapid development of teachers’ digital competencies and students’ skills, develop- ment of different teaching models and application of virtual tools in teaching, during the pandemic, imposed the question of the quality of such teaching in the context of student achievement and potential development, as well as recognized professional competencies of new age teachers. The aim of our research was to determine students’ attitudes about the quality of online teaching during the pandemic, in the context of both their learning and development, and preparedness of teaching staff for shifting to online teaching. The sample consisted of students of bachelor and master academic studies, at the Faculty of Education, University of Kragujevac, Jagodina (N = 63). The survey technique was used in research and an instrument, which contained 10 five-point Likert-type items, was created to examine students’ attitudes. The results of the research confirm good professional competencies of teachers in the time of intensive digitalization of education, but also the need to strengthen their digital competencies, as well as systematic work on improving online teaching, in relation to its organization and organization of exam activities.
Mišljenje učenika osnovnih škola o kvalitetu onlajn-nastave tokom pandemije kovida 19
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Komnenović Milan S. , Milanović Nedeljko M.
Published: February 2022

The COVID-19 virus pandemic has radically changed people’s everyday lives. In a large number of countries of the world, including the Republic of Serbia, edu- cational system has undergone a major adjustment as well. From March 2020, distance learning, i.e. online teaching, was introduced in the educational system of our country; from the declaration of the state of emergency until the end of the 2020/21 school year, this teaching model was applied. The aim of this research was to examine elementary school students’ opinion on the quality of online teaching during the 2020/21 school year. The research sample con- sisted of 250 elementary school students from the city of Jagodina and the municipality of Svilajnac. The results of the research show that students believe the quality and content of online teaching were not at a satisfactory level. Students have the same opinion regarding their learning achievements and the lack of interaction with their peers. As advantages of online teaching students highlighted shortened class periods and an interesting form of using technology for educational purposes. The similar research results can be found in domestic and foreign literature, which may indicate a comprehensive systemic problem in the educational sphere.
Difficulties in the online educational context ‒ perception of students, parents and teachers
Authors:   University of Priština in Kosovska Mitrovica, Teacher Education Faculty, Popović Daliborka R. , Beara Mirjana M. , Belić Milena D.
Published: February 2022

The aim of this paper is to analyze the difficulties of distance education from the perspective of different actors of education (students, teachers, parents) in Serbia and to identify opportunities for overcoming or mitigating them. A qualitative research was conducted in primary and secondary schools in the wider area of Kragujevac, by interviewing students (N = 23; 7th and 8th grade of primary school and 1st, 2nd and 3rd grade of secondary schools), parents (N = 25) and teachers (N = 26). The research questions were aimed at assessing difficulties of all groups of respondents, and the obtained answers were analyzed by categories and presented within three topics: difficulties faced by respondents in the field of IT skills, learning difficulties caused by online teaching and communication difficulties among education actors. The results show that the most common difficulties are related to the organization of time and space for synchronous learning, lack of digital competencies (especially among “older teachers” and most parents), use of additional literature and learning materials, evaluation problems, as well as lack of physical activity. The most numerous and most important difficulties are the application of active learning and the realization of the expected achievements of students. The implications of the research show how to overcome or mitigate difficulties and thus improve distance and online learning and teaching, and make recommendations for post-COVID education based on these experiences.
Neki aspekti realizacije univerzitetske nastave na daljinu za vreme pandemije
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Dimitrijević Maja , Golubović-Ilić Irena B. , Stanojević Vladimir M.
Published: February 2022

The research presented in the paper examines students’ attitudes to- wards the changed way of organizing and implementing teaching university subjects Meth- odology of teaching Serbian language and literature and Methodology of teaching nature and society at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina during the COVID-19 pandemic. The responses of 35 third year undergraduate students of the Class teacher study program were analyzed. The analysis has shown that the respondents did not have major difficulties in attending classes via video-conferencing and in working with learning materials posted on online platforms. They are satisfied with their participation in the distance learning, as well as with teachers’ efforts to maintain the quality of the teaching process in a different context. Although the majority of the respondents were not able to assess whether distance learning is less successfull than the traditional one, more than half of them agree with the proposal that in the post-pandemic period a part of the classes be organized online.
Medijsko obrazovanje i informisanje o pandemiji korona virusa
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Philology and Arts, Subanović Katarina B.
Published: February 2022

This paper represents a critical analysis of the COVID-19 discourse in Serbian daily newspapers Blic and Politika. The aim of the research is to study two themati- cally related articles so as to observe ideological, political and social circumstances that influenced their writing. The articles were analyzed qualitatively at the level of micro- and macrostructure (Van Dijk 1988). It is concluded that, using different strategies, both ar- ticles may contribute to the spread of panic caused by COVID-19. However, the second article contains the elements which romantically glorify the skillfulness of Serbian experts. This might result in comforting people during these turbulent times. To conclude, newspa- per articles are particularly suitable for spreading ideologies, especially when taking into consideration the importance of the media in the formation of public opinion. Therefore, newspaper articles need to be deconstructed from the linguistic point of view, and then critically analysed in relation to wider social practices. The results refer exclusively to the analyzed corpus, thus further research is needed in order to consider the observed tenden- cies a rule.
STUDENT TEACHERS’ SELF-HANDICAPPING AND SOCIAL MEDIA ADDICTION: RESILIENCE IN THE EDUCATION CRISIS
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Živković Predrag Ž.
Published: February 2022

The paper examines the connection between resilience, self-handicapping and social media addiction, as well as predictive and classification values of such a model with these three variables of interests in logistic regression analysis. The research sample consisted of 258 undergraduate and postgraduate students at the Faculty of Education in Jagodina. The follow- ing main results were obtained: the correlation between social media dependence and resilience is negative and higher than the correlation with self-handicapping, but in the regression model self-handicapping shows a better predictive value for the criterion variable of addiction than resilience. On the basis of self-handicapping, addiction to the influence of social media can be better predicted than on the basis of resilience. Self-handicapping is a better predictor of addiction to the influence of social networks than resilience. The obtained results can serve as recommendations for a broader and systematic consideration of the resilience of future teachers in the educational and media context in the conditions of crisis and new pandemic circumstances.
Mišljenje budućih i diplomiranih učitelja o primeni video-igara u obrazovanju u uslovima društvenih promena
Authors:   University of Kragujevac, Faculty of Education in Jagodina, Stevanović Nenad J.
Published: February 2022

The paper deals with the problem of the application of video games in teaching and learning in the conditions of sudden social changes at the beginning of the third decade of the 21st century. It is assumed that video games today occupy a significant place in the experience of children, in parallel with the growing presence of ICT in education and distance learning. The first part of the paper provides an overview of relevant research studies that deal with the effects of video games in pedagogical practice and the effects on children’s well-being. The second part of the paper interprets the results of em- pirical research with the aim of determining the opinion of future and graduate teachers on the application of video games in current educational practice. A purpose-built Likert-type assessment scale with 26 items was used. The obtained data indicate that there is a division among the respondents as to whether and to what extent video games should be used in teaching. About a third of the respondents think that video games should not be introduced in the teaching content at all, while two thirds think that it should be done in some form. Teachers who have been video game players themselves have a slightly affirmative attitude towards video games and their positive effects in education. On the other hand, their, mostly older, colleagues who have not played video games consider them harmful to children and have a negative attitude towards the idea that they are applied in teaching and learning. Both groups of respondents largely agree that video games can have negative effects on children’s well-being, especially when it comes to the occurrence of psychological dependence, physi- cal health disorders and the risk of child manipulation. Comparing the obtained results with recent research studies indicates that it is necessary to further explore the possibilities of video games in education, especially when it comes to video games that are designed with the intention of having an educational character.
A study on the Nominal Plural forms in early middle English
Authors: Dr.Siraj Ahmad Rather
Published: February 2022

Nominal plural forms were not common in old English. Old English noun usually inflected as a strong neuter, the plural form being win. The s – form in the text is perhaps one of the earliest instances of transfer to –s and comes straight down to later periods, seeing that the s – form is the only accepted plural. The second point is s – ending extends to historically unexpected classes of nouns. Examples are burgas, degles, feondas, Rondas, hoses etc. The number of nouns that transferred to – s may not be very large, but the examples show that this is a preliminary stage to the further development in early Middle English. The present nominal plural forms describe how the old English changed into early Middle English.
Peluang Mengembangkan Kewirausahaan Desa Berbasis Potensi Desa
Authors: Atmaja Sukarta
Published: February 2022

The government program is currently looking at villages that have the potential to be developed into a tourist center in the hope of changing the lives of rural communities. This research report aims to increase village entrepreneurship opportunities based on village potential. By using descriptive analytical methods, information gathering was obtained from the KKM results of Banten Jaya University students which were divided into 3 subdistricts in Serang Regency and one of them was in Padarincang Subdistrict, Kalumpang Village. The results of the study revealed that the opportunities for village entrepreneurship development were very large and were categorized as small businesses. Its superior products are agriculture, plantations and the potential use of natural resources. The entrepreneurship prospects in the villages have good opportunities provided they are supported by infrastructure, favorable regulations for business actors and the trust of other parties to establish partnerships with entrepreneurs in rural areas.
PELATIHAN PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI GEOGEBRA PADA PEMBELAJARAN MATERI LINGKARAN DI SMPN 10 KOTA SERANG
Authors: Hasanah Huswatun
Published: February 2022

The aim of this Community Service Program is to train the students of eighth grade at SMP Negeri 10 Kota Serang to be experts in the use of the Geogebra. The application can make it easier for students to draw geometric shapes so that it makes students better understand math, especially The Circle. The methods are (1) Introduction to the Geogebra application, (2) Explanation of the use of the Geogebra application in mathematics learning, especially The Circle, and (3) Simulation of using the Geogebra application on The Circle. With the increased understanding of The Circle concept and students' expertise in using the Geogebra application hoping students can understand the next concept related to the concept studied.
PELATIHAN PENGGUNAAN APLIKASI EDMODO DALAM MENUNJANG PROSES PEMBELAJARAN DI SMAN 1 CIOMAS
Authors: Sari Fitri Aida
Published: February 2022

Mastery of technology is one aspect that teachers and students must have. Learning that is not accompanied by using of technology, will make learning difficult to develop. Edmodo is a technology-based application that is accessed online and can help teachers carry out learning. Edmodo has various features such as creating online classes, arranging agendas, doing digital storage, even teachers can create quizzes, assignments or exams that teachers can design, such as national exams. The purpose of this community service program is to introduce students to what edmodo is and how to use it. The training was carried out by providing materials and tutorials on how to use edmodo. After that, students are welcome to practice using Edmodo and the presenters monitor the practice of the students. Based on interviews conducted with students related to training in the use of edmodo, it was concluded that students felt tremendous benefits from this training and hoped that technology-based learning, especially using edmodo, could be applied by teachers in their schools.
EKONOMI KREATIF, UPAYA MENGINGKATKAN EKONOMI DALAM PEMANFAATAN BUAH MENGKUDU MENJADI KOPI BERKHASIAT DITENGAH PANDEMI COVID-19
Authors: Fuady Tb Dedy
Published: February 2022

The University of Banten Jaya (UNBAJA) Student Work Lecture Program (KKM) in 2020, amidst the prolonged Covid-19 Pandemic and has an impact on the Decrease in the Economic Sector of the Community, so this program aims to improve the skills and creativity of the community, especially Serang City in Perumahan Ciujung Damai, Kec. Kragilan, Kab. Serang, in particular. Housewives in utilizing plant products that may not be considered to have a Selling Value, namely noni fruit or in Latin (noni). The method of implementing this program is by: 1. Field observations, interviews regarding regional economic potential, 2. Providing training on how to use noni fruit to process coffee with other flavors, 3. Conduct training in the marketing aspect by making attractive packaging. The result of this activity is the use of this efficacious noni coffee fruit can improve the community's economy, and can preserve plants that we rarely encounter. With this program, it is hoped that Perumahan Ciujung Damai, Kec. Kragilan, Kab. Serang can improve their skills and creativity and increase income in the economic sector amid the COVID-19 epidemic and can also provide eco-tourism areas.
MEMBANGUN KESEHATAN MENTAL SELAMA PANDEMI COVID-19 DENGAN KREATIVITAS SISWA PONDOK PESANTREN TAHFIDZ QURAN MASSAROTUL, KOTA SERANG
Authors: Ferial Linardita
Published: February 2022

The COVID-19 pandemic that has hit the whole world and Indonesia has had a huge impact, especially in the field of education, where many students have decreased their mental health due to lack of activity so that the aim of this community service is to reduce student stress levels in an effort to build mental health with creativity during the COVID-19 pandemic, which was located at the Massarotul Muhtajin Tahfidz Qur'an Islamic Boarding School, Serang City. Community service uses a workshop approach using lectures, discussions and exercises with making souvenirs with 60 participants. The results of the dedication show that the number of participants who are enthusiastic about the activity, as many as 80% of the participants already understand and can be creative in making souvenirs so that it can reduce stress levels so that this training can foster a spirit of creativity in the participants in an effort to improve mental health.
Exploring the Link between Environmental Practices and Financial Performance: an Empirical Study
Authors:   Pontificia Universidad Catolica del Peru, de Padua Luciano Barcellos , Palacio Velez Sandra Liliana , Velasquez Ceballos Hermilson , Oquendo Trujillo Victor Manuel
Published: February 2022

Ongoing environmental deterioration has led governments and other institutions to pay closer attention to pollution problems as pollutant emissions can significantly influence and constrain economic growth. Most countries on the American continent use the ISO 14001 standard and the number of new certifications grows year by year. This work empirically explores the influence of environmental management system based on ISO 14001 certifications upon the financial performance of Colombian companies, 133 ISO 14001 certified and 5,036 non-certified firms. A panel data analysis over three years was the data analysis method. This work studied the financial performance of the companies implementing EMS compared to those that did not in one of the most important Latin American economies (Colombia). It was found that a positive relationship exists between the ISO standard and financial performance measured through the companies’ Return on Assets (ROA).
The Use of GIS to Visualize Spatial Distribution of Zooplankton in Teluk Bahang Reservoir, Penang, Malaysia
Authors:   Universiti Sains Malaysia, Ismail Azma Hanim , Rahman Azimah Abd , Chin Lim Chiew
Published: February 2022

The Teluk Bahang Reservoir is the largest in Penang, Malaysia and supplies drinking water to the inhabitants of the Northwest of Penang Island. A monthly testing of water quality and study of zooplankton species abundance was conducted at four different sampling locations and three different water depths. The water quality parameters measured include water temperature, dissolved oxygen, conductivity, pH, orthophosphate (PO4-P), ammonium-nitrogen (NH4-N), nitrite-nitrogen (NO2-N) and nitrate-nitrogen (NO3-N). In this study, multiple techniques in ArcMap software, namely, Inverse Distance Weighted (IDW) and Kernel Density, were used to identify the relationship among water quality parameters and species abundance of zooplankton in the sampling stations. In GIS spatial analysis, high abundance areas or hotspot areas of zooplankton were presented in a visual map. The distribution pattern of zooplankton species and the geographic distribution of water quality parameters were clearly identified based on inspection of the map. The data generated from GIS mapping in this study is important for ecological research, particularly on zooplankton distribution in a drinking water reservoir.
Influence of Fashion Involvement, Attitude, and Price, Toward Purchase Intention of Ethnic Weaving
Authors:   Universitas Katolik Widya Mandala Surabaya, Indonesia, Panta Nadia Saryta
Published: February 2022

Ethnic weaving from Indonesia is one of the ethnic fabrics that have very high cultural value. Indeed, ikat weaving is not as popular as batik, but the beauty and cultural philosophy contained in the ikat weaving is not inferior to batik. The weaving industry in Indonesia has long been developed and became a unique characteristic. Ikat weaving has developed in each tribe in Indonesia from generation to generation as an activity to preserve traditional arts. The purpose of this research is to identify and examine the influences of fashion involvement, attitude toward purchasing behavior, price, toward purchase intention of ikat weaving. The type of research is quantitative and the data collection method used is a questionnaire survey. In this study, data were collected from 125 respondents who are people with an interest in ikat weaving. This study uses PLS-SEM to test the data. This research proved that both attitude toward purchasing behavior and price have positive influences on purchase intention of ikat weaving. Fashion Involvement has a positive influence on attitude toward purchasing behavior. Lastly, attitude toward purchasing behavior has a mediating influence on the relationship between fashion involvement and purchase intention of ikat weaving.
Monitoring The Content of Heavy Metals in The Soil and Wines from Different Wine-Growing Areas of Romania
Authors:   National Research and Development Institute for Biotechnology in Horticulture Stefanesti - Arges, Romania, Street Bucuresti-Pitesti no 37, 117715, Roxana Elena Ionete Petronela Anca Onache
Published: February 2022

Determination of heavy metals in soil and wine is very important for wine quality and consumer health, but at the same time it is a complementary tool for differentiating wines according to their geographical origin. In this work, soils and ten brands of wines originated from four major wine-growing areas of Romania (Iaşi, Babadag, Ştefăneşti and Blaj) were considered for performing a multielement (Cr, Ni, Cu, As, Pb, Hg, V, Sr, Mn, Zn, Fe) investigation in order to assess regional specificity. Heavy metals found in the investigated wines were below the limits imposed by European standards (O.I.V.) the elements concentrations following the trend: Zn>Fe>Mn>Sr>Ni>Cr>Cu>Pb>V>Hg>As. For the soils analyzed, the heavy metals content was found to be below the maximum permitted limit, except for Cu (135.45 mg/kg) from the Iaşi vineyard, which was at the permitted limit. The high values obtained for copper may be the result of different treatments with the Bordelaise solution for the vine. The elements CA, Mn and Hg observed from the research that they are predominantly of natural origin. Based on our results, a distinction has been made between wines according to their geographical origin, considering that the specific elements of discrimination Sr, Pb, and Ni for the Stefănesti vineyard (Muntenia region), Cr and Hg for the Babadag vineyard (Dobrogea region), Sr and V for the Iaşi vineyard (region of Moldova), respectively Fe and Zn for the Blaj vineyard (Transilvania region).
Democratic Principles-Based Reconstruction of Presidential Threshold Provisions on Indonesian Presidential Elections
Authors:   Master of Law Study Program, Faculty of Law, Diponegoro University, Fifiana Wisnaeni Muh. As Sidiq
Published: February 2022

The problem raised in this paper is how to reconstruct the Presidential Threshold Provisions for the Election of the President and Vice President in Indonesia, based on the principles of democratic elections. In this paper, the author guided Constructivism as a paradigm and used Legal Constructivism as an approach, which will lead to conceptual ideas. The results of this study that the ideal setting regarding the provisions of the Presidential Threshold for the nomination of President and Vice President in Indonesia would be more appropriate if it can be 0%. This is an effort to present many qualified candidates for President and Vice President so that the public can see a more diverse range of pairs and will also encourage the application of the principles of democratic elections.
The Development of a Virtual Laboratory as a Virus Learning Media to Improve Student Learning Outcomes in Biology Subjects
Authors:   Education Technology, Postgraduate, University PGRI Adi Buana of Surabaya, Wahyuni Yuli
Published: February 2022

One of the materials in biology is about viruses, which are known as "abstracts" because students cannot observe them easily. As a result, it is difficult for students to comprehend. When students were conducting practicums in the laboratory, the researcher also found that the results of the test were much lower than the minimum standard score of 75/100. Therefore, the purpose of this development research is to develop a virtual media laboratory for viral material as a learning medium that facilitates teachers and students in the learning process, which is expected to improve student learning outcomes. This research uses an R & D approach with 4D models. It consists of defining, designing, developing, and disseminating procedures. This study was done at SMA Singapore National Academy Sidoarjo with grade 10 students.
Product Quality Analysis Of Customer Purchase Decisions Of Palm Oil Products With The Role Of Distribution Channel (Case Study Of Palm Oil Companies)
Authors:   Universitas Prima Indonesia, Wiliam Zhou Zhou
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this research was to examine and analyze the effects of product quality and distribution channels on the purchase decisions of Crude Palm Oil consumers in palm oil companies. The product quality, distribution channel, and purchase decision theories were applied in this study. The quantitative descriptive approach was used in the research, and the type of research was quantitative descriptive. The research was explanatory descriptive, with a multiple linear regression analysis method. The population in this study consisted of 112 customers from the oil palm sector, and the sampling technique employed was saturation sampling. The results showed that simultaneously product quality and distribution channel had a positive and significant impact on the purchase decisions of customers for Crude Palm Oil products at companies in the oil palm sector. Partially, product quality has an effect on product purchase decisions in oil palm companies and partially distribution channel have a significant effect on product purchase decisions in oil palm companies. With a coefficient of determination of 0.384, this suggests that product quality variables and distribution channel explain 38.4% of the variation in purchase decision variables, while the remainder is explained by variables other than the variables analyzed.
Social Accounting Accountability for Social Costs in Non-Profit Entities (Study at Muhammadiyah Hospital Surabaya)
Authors:   Accounting Study Program, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Muhammadiyah Surabaya, Andrianto Andrianto
Published: February 2022

The business performance of an organization cannot be separated from how to participate in caring for social and environmental responsibilities. This research method uses a descriptive qualitative research type by describing the concept of social accounting as a development of the accounting discipline that leads to social values that have been running at Muhammadiyah Persyarikatan Hospital. The results showed that the performance of social costs from the achievement of profit performance, the performance of benefits and costs on social costs always decreased on the performance of activities related to social interests. This proves that it can be said that Muhammadiyah Surabaya Hospital is not too focused on activities in social interests and is only carried out voluntarily. the performance of benefits and costs on social costs always decreased on the performance of activities related to social interests. The performance of benefits and costs on social costs always decreased on the performance of activities related to social interests. This proves that it can be said that Muhammadiyah Surabaya Hospital is not too focused on activities in social interests and is only carried out voluntarily.
Factors Influencing Accessibility and Utilization of Library Resources by Nursing and Midwifery Students Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi
Authors:   College of Nursing Sciences, Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi, Bauchi State, Nigeria, Abubakar Nasallah,
Published: February 2022

The study was conducted on factors influencing accessibility and utilization of library resources by nursing and midwifery students Abubakar Tafawa Balewa University Teaching Hospital (ATBUTH), Bauchi. The study adopted a descriptive cross-sectional survey research design. Two objectives with two corresponding research questions and two null hypotheses were used. A total of 450 students comprising of 265 student nurses and 194 student midwives were used in this study. The entire population of the study was used to take care of subject attrition. Multistage sampling procedure with appropriate techniques was used. The instrument for data collection used in this study was a structured questionnaire. Three experts validated the instrument. From the duly completed copies of the questionnaire, the required data were generated and analyzed using mean and standard deviation statistics for answering the research questions and the one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) for testing the hypothesis at 0.5. The findings revealed that there is accessibility of library resources among the students. The result further shows that students’ utilization of library resources. Out of the twelve (12) items in the Table, eight (8) of the items were accepted by student nurses as the mostly used library resources, while four (4) of the items were accepted by student midwives as the mostly used library resources. The three items accepted by both nursing and midwifery students as the mostly used library resources include “Reference books”, “Journals (hard copies)”, and “Submitted (past) students` project”. The study recommends that adequate computer with internet facilities and other electronic resources should be acquired and made more readily available for use by students. This is to complement the print resources which are already available in the library as well as enable the students to have access to online resources and data bases.
Videocapilaroscopia periungueal
Authors: Gómez Mónica
Published: February 2022

La videocapilaroscopia es una técnica sencilla, inocua (no invasiva) y económica que debería incluirse en el protocolo de estudio de todo paciente que presente una clínica compatible con un fenómeno de Raynaud, sabiendo que esta manifestación se presenta casi en el 95% de los pacientes, incluso décadas antes del diagnóstico de esclerosis sistémica. La videocapilaroscopia en pacientes con esclerosis sistémica reporta alteraciones de la morfología capilar muchos años antes que las manifestaciones clínicas y/o de laboratorio de la enfermedad se hagan presentes. Estas consisten en agrandamientos capilares y hemorragias en los primeros estadios de la enfermedad. La alteración en los patrones videocapilaroscópicos periungueales constituye un elemento diagnóstico en patologías iniciales o latentes; en el presente trabajo haremos hincapié en su aplicación respecto al diagnóstico muy precoz de la esclerosis sistémica.