bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Asuhan Kebidanan dengan Akseptor KB IUD di Bantul
Authors: Pradila Shelly , Khofiyah Nidatul
Published: August 2022

Dalam penggunaan IUD, terdapat beberapa efek samping serta kondisi yang tidak diperbolehkan untuk menggunakan IUD. Kondisi-kondisi yang tidak diperbolehkan menggunakan IUD seperti kehamilan, gangguan perdarahan, peradangan alat kelamin, kecurigaan tumor ganas pada alat kelamin, dan tumor jinak rahim. Kajian ini merupakan studi kasus dalam penanganan pengguna kontrasepsi. Tujuan kajian adalah menjelaskan asuhan kebidanan pada Ny.T usia 42 tahun dengan Akseptor KB IUD di salah satu Bantul. Kajian ini merupakan kajian kualitatif berdasarkan pada aktivitas asuhan responden pengguna kontrasepsi IUD. Hasil kajian ini berupa penjelasan pola asuhan yang spesifik pada akseptor KB IUD. Beberapa aspek yang dikaji mencakup kajian data dasar asuhan kebidanan, analisis masalah dan diagnosis asuhan kebidanan, tindakan asuhan kebidanan dan asuhan kebidanan. Ada beberapa tindakan asuhan kebidanan buat responden dan diharapkan melakukan pemeriksaan ke tempat layanan kesehatan.
Faktor Risiko Kesehatan pada Anak Sekolah Dasar
Authors: Budianti Nisa , Hidayani Wuri Ratna
Published: August 2022

Berdasarkan Riset Kesehatan Dasar bahwa 10 besar faktor risiko anak usia sekolah pada usia 10-14 tahun antara lain kurang konsumsi sayur dan buah sebesar 93,6%, tidak menggosok gigi setelah makan pagi sebesar 87,5 %, konsumsi makanan berpenyedap 75,7 %, tidak menggosok gigi sebelum tidur malam sebesar 71,3%, kurang aktivitas fisisk sebesar 66,9%, konsumsi makanan manis sebesar 63,1 %, perilaku BAB tidak benar sebesar 32,8%, konsumsi makanan asin sebesar 24,4%, dan pernah merokok sebesar 0,9%. Kajian ini betujuan untuk mengetahui gambaran faktor risiko kesehatan pada anak sekolah di SD N Cikadongdong Kecamatan Singaparna Kabupaten Tasikmalaya Tahun 2018. Penelitian ini adalah penelitian observasional kuantitatif dengan rancangan penelitian deskriptif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah semua anak SD N Cikadongdong tahun ajaran 2017/2018. Sampel penelitian ini adalah anak SD N Cikadongdong kelas 3 sampai dengan kelas 6 dengan teknik pengambilan sampling secara simple random sampling berjumlah 50 anak SD. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuesioner. Analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis univariat. Dari hasil kajian diketahui bahwa perilaku pada anak SD N Cikadongdong secara umum sudah baik. Faktor risiko kesehatan pada anak SD N Cikadongdong paling tinggi adalah tidak menggunakan masker pada saat batuk atau pilek (60%), sedangkan paling rendah adalah BAK di sembarang tempat/tidak di toilet (4%).
Redefining Tectonic Start-Ups in India during Pandemic Time
Authors: Mahapatra Durga Madhab , Baral Sukanta Kumar
Published: August 2022

Start-up as India’s economy grows, so will the contribution of private equity and venture capital to the overall economy. It is also a fair acknowledgment of unique requirements that these kinds of businesses need to maintain their business operations,which require innovation and size. Further, adding that some of the outstanding start-up country like India is adopting technology to transformation areas such as healthcare and wellness sector, education sector, agriculture and ailed sector, clean energy, security, financial inclusion and exclusion, and water management. The spirit of start-ups boosts up the next generation economies and as the one stop solution of fortunes of people in rural India and thieving economy. The Start­up and Stand­up missions can help the youth upgrade their skills to become entrepreneurs. With Gig work gaining ground, the deserving candidates can get lucrative offers for their services. The article addresses the issues and problems that start-ups in India confront. The startup Eco-system is closely watching the Indian business climate and critically assessing how much help is required from the Indian government, with their new Digital India initiatives.
Dempster-Shafer Theory of Belief Functions: A Language for Managing Uncertainties in the Real-World Problems
Authors: Srivastava Rajendra P.
Published: August 2022

The main purpose of this article is to introduce the Dempster-Shafer (DS) Theory of Belief Functions. The DS Theory is founded on the mathematical theory of probability and is a broader framework than the probability theory. It reduces to probability theoryunder a special condition. In addition, the article illustrates problems in representing pure positive, pure negative evidence, and ambiguity under probability theory and shows how this problem is resolved under DS Theory. Next, the article describes and illustrates Dempster’s rule of combination to combine two or more items of evidence. Also, the article introduces Evidential Reasoning approach and its applications to various disciplines such as accounting, auditing, information systems, and information quality. Examples are provided where DS Theory is being used for developing AI and Expert systems within the business disciplines and outside of the business disciplines.
The Effect of Financial Distress on Performance of Nepalese Commercial Banks
Authors: Sah Puja
Published: August 2022

The research looks at how financial crisis affects the performance of Nepalese commercial banks. The dependent variables are return on assets and Z-score. Liquidity ratio, leverage ratio, capital adequacy ratio, spread rate, credit risk, credit to deposit ratio,and loan loss provision are the independent variables chosen. The study is based on secondary data from 27 commercial banks, totaling 216 observations from 2012/13 to 2019/20.The information was gathered from the Nepal Rastra Bank’s Banking and Financial Statistics, the Ministry of Finance’s (MoF) publications and webpages, and the annual reports of the selected commercial banks. To examine the relevance and importance of financial hardship on the performance of Nepalese commercial banks, correlation coefficients and regression models are estimated. According to the findings, spread rate has a beneficial influence on return on assets and Z-score. It implies that an increase in the spread rate leads to an increase in the return on assets and the Z-score. Furthermore, the study found that loan loss provision had a negative influence on return on assets and the Z-score. It  follows that the bigger the loan loss provision, the lower the return on assets and Z-score. Credit risk, on the other hand, has a negative influence on return on assets and Z-score. This indicates that the bigger the credit risk, the lower the return on assets and Z-score. Similarly, the leverage ratio has a negative influence on the return on assets and the Z-score. It follows that the larger the leverage ratio, the worse the return on assets and Z-score. Furthermore, the liquidity ratio influences the return on assetsand the Z-score. It denotes that the higher the liquidity ratio, the better the return on assets and Z-score. Similarly, capital adequacy ratio influences return on assets and Z-score. It denotes that the greater the capital adequacy ratio, the higher the return on assets and Z-score. Similarly, the credit to deposit ratio influences return on assets and Z-score.
FINANCIAL FEASIBILITY PEPPER ORDER IN BUKIT KEMUNING VILLAGE NORTH LAMPUNG
Authors: Cahyati Nia , Fitriani  , Berliana Dayang , Fatih Cholid
Published: August 2022

This paper is aimed at analyzing the effect of Analyzing the financial feasibility of pepper farming and the efficiency of pepper trading in Bukit Kemuning Village, Bukit Kemuning District, North Lampung Regency. The data analysis research method used is the analysis of the level of profit and financial feasibility of pepper farming, with investment eligibility criteria, namely Gross Benefit-Cost Ratio (Gross B / C ratio), Net Benefit-Cost Ratio (Net B / C Ratio), Net Present. Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR) and Payback Period (PP), sensitivity analysis. The results obtained are NPV of IDR 6.167,301, IRR of 24%, Net B / C of 1.31 and PPB of 7.61 based on the calculation of investment criteria, it can be said that pepper farming in Bukit Kemuning Village, Bukit Kemuning District is feasible to be cultivated.
COMIC DEVELOPMENT OF CHILDREN'S STORIES WITH THE THEME OF CLEAN HEALTHY AND BEAUTIFUL ENVIRONMENT FOR READING MATERIALS IN LOWER CLASS
Authors: Ariska Wati Paula
Published: August 2022

This study aims to produce children's story comics with the theme of a clean, healthy, and beautiful environment for reading materials in lower grades and to determine the feasibility of using children's comics. This development research uses Research and Development research methods with the ADDIE model, namely Analys (analysis), Design (design), Development (development), Implementation (application), Evaluation (evaluation). The development of children's story comics was made using the Clip Studio Paint and Ibis Paint X applications. The comics were validated by design experts, linguists, and field user validators. Based on the results of the feasibility test, the average percentage of results obtained by design experts is 90.63% and linguists 92.7%. Meanwhile, the percentage result by field user validators for comic design was 94.79% and the percentage result for comic language was 93.05%. The results of this development research show that children's story comics with the theme of a clean, healthy, and beautiful environment for reading materials in lower grades are very suitable for use for lower grade students.
GAME MEDIA DEVELOPMENT CROSS PUZZLES IN LEARNING SUMMARY EXPLANATION TEXT
Authors: Lestari Yunita , Sismulyasih Sb Nugraheti
Published: August 2022

This research is based on Indonesian language learning that has not been effective yet, the result of learned is not optimal yet, to overcome this problem, the researcher developed crossword puzzle game. This development research aims to produce crossword puzzle products as well as know the feasibility and effectiveness of the product. The subjects of this study are the students of class V which amounted to 34 students. Data analysis techniques used to descriptive percentage and n-gain test. The results showed that the media of crossword puzzles is very feasible to use with the percentage of assessment 89.58%, material expert judgments of 88, 63%. The result of N-gain analysis showed that the value obtained is 0.5226 in the medium category and the response is very good. The conclusions of this research is the crossword puzzle game to summarize the developed explanation text is declared eligible and effective in improving the writing skill of the students' explanatory text.
ANALYSIS VALUES OF CHARACTER EDUCATION IN UPIN AND IPIN FILMS ANIMATION AT KISAH RAJA PEMBURU EPISODE
Authors: Piqih Anggraini  , Antosa Zariul
Published: August 2022

This study aims to describe the values of character building based on the application of character Education (PPK) in Upin and Ipin animation film at Kisah Raja Pemburu episode. It researched at Riau Universitty, Education Faculty which located on Kampus Bina Widya street Simpang Baru, Pekanbaru. This research design with a descriptive qualitative research. The basic technique used in this method teknik simak libat cakap. The object is the dialogs and the acts in Upin and Ipin animation film which contain and show the values of character building. The result of this study show four values which relies on Upin dan Ipin animation film at Kisah Raja Pemburu. It is: 1) Nasionalism, 2) Independent, 3) integrity, 4) Mutual assistance. Based on that values, mutual assistance is considered as the dominant character that lead the four character in mention. Then also in the Upin and Ipin research it shows that the characters are good to observed
VULNERABILIDADE NATURAL À CONTAMINAÇÃO DO SISTEMA AQUÍFERO SERRA GERAL EM ARVOREZINHA - RS
Authors: Coradi Maurício , Mancuso Malva Andrea , Scapin Juliana , Borba Willian Fernando de
Published: August 2022

O processo de gerenciamento dos recursos hídricos superficiais e subterrâneos desempenha uma importante ferramenta de planejamento no cenário social, ambiental e econômico, não somente em escala local, mas também regional. Diante disso, essa pesquisa busca analisar a vulnerabilidade natural à contaminação do Sistema Aquífero Serra Geral na escala do Município de Arvorezinha - RS. Para isso, foi consultada a base de dados do Sistema de Informações de Águas Subterrâneas, a aplicado o sistema GOD. Além disso, foram alocadas as principais atividades contaminantes existentes, como cemitérios e postos de combustíveis. Os resultados indicaram o predomínio da classe de vulnerabilidade baixa, em mais de 90% da área Municipal, seguido da classe insignificante, em aproximadamente 8%. Os cemitérios estiveram alocados nas menores classes de vulnerabilidade, o que indica uma condição de proteção natural do meio físico, ao desenvolvimento de atividades antrópicas na superfície e subsuperfície. Com isso, conclui-se que as características geológicas e hidrogeológicas do local, resultaram em uma maior proteção do meio natural, além da alocação das atividades avaliadas nas menores classes de vulnerabilidade.
AVALIAÇÃO GEOQUÍMICA EM ÁGUAS SUPERFICIAIS E SEDIMENTOS FLUVIAIS NA BACIA DO CÓRREGO PACIÊNCIA
Authors: Oliveira Lucas Neves de , Lopes Frederico Azevedo
Published: August 2022

A avaliação geoquímica em águas superficiais e sedimentos fluviais em uma bacia hidrográfica se torna necessária para a compreensão de fatores naturais e antrópicos que, por sua vez, podem vir alterar as concentrações de metais nestes ambientes, comprometendo os usos múltiplos das águas e gerando riscos à saúde humana. Nesse sentido, objetivou-se detectar as prováveis fontes de influência geoquímica naturais e antrópicas presentes na bacia do córrego Paciência, localizada na porção central do Quadrilátero Ferrífero, por meio da realização de coletas e análises de metais em águas superficiais e sedimentos fluviais, levantamento de uso e cobertura da terra na bacia, bem como os dados históricos do monitoramento oficial das águas superficiais na região, disponibilizado pelo programa Águas de Minas (IGAM). Os resultados demonstram que, apesar da interferência antrópica na bacia, as concentrações de metais pesados são menores se comparadas a região do Quadrilátero Ferrífero. Também conclui que a bacia em questão está propensa a apresentar valores anômalos de metais, como As, Cu, Ni, Fe e Mn, devido às características litológicas da região, sobretudo durante a estação seca.
GEOVISUALIZAÇÃO DO PATRIMÔNIO INDUSTRIAL:
Authors: Calaça Gleyber Eustáquio , Gonçalves Sabrina Elis Cândido , Braga Fernanda Inácia Amaral , Laudares Sandro
Published: August 2022

Este texto traz constatações importantes para estratégias de geoconservação, abordando o patrimônio industrial com suporte conceitual de paisagem industrial e uso de recursos da geovisualização. O objeto de análise investigado são os postes/torres do teleférico da cimenteira Portland Itaú, desativados desde os anos 1980 e que ligavam a pedreira de calcário em São José da Lapa à fábrica localizada na Cidade Industrial no município de Contagem (Minas Gerais). Foi elaborada uma aplicação de geovisualização para o compartilhamento da localização dos resquícios do teleférico, bem como para exibir os novos usos que lhe foram atribuídos na atualidade. A metodologia ancorou-se principalmente na vetorização de cartas topográficas para a produção de mapas e por caminhadas virtuais pelo trajeto linear do teleférico via funcionalidade “street view” do aplicativo Google Earth para a identificação dos postes e desenvolvimento da aplicação online. Constatou-se que os postes encontram-se em diferentes estágios de conservação e uso, com ocorrência em áreas ocupadas, depredação e com usos artísticos, comerciais e decorativos. Os resultados reforçam a necessidade de se preservar o patrimônio industrial, urgência na qual o uso da geovisualização pode contribuir consideravelmente inclusive na elaboração e implementação de estratégias para geoconservação.
"Worüber hinaus Größeres nicht 'gegeben' werden kann..."
Authors: Alferi Thomas
Published: August 2022

Diese Studie behandelt und diskutiert das Denken des französischen Gegenwartsphilosophen Jean-Luc Marion. Sie geht davon aus, daß der Begriff »donation« (dt. »Gebung«, der Gabeakt) innerhalb des Marionschen Œuvres den Stellenwert einer »key-metaphor« einnimmt. Mit Blick auf die theologischen Schriften des jungen Marion erweist sich zunächst, daß »donation« auf die Mitte des christlichen Glaubens zielt und den Hingabeakt im Leben und Sterben Jesu Christi meint. Marions spätere Arbeiten zur Phänomenologie sind davon abzuheben. In Auseinandersetzung vor allem mit Husserl und Heidegger wird hier der Versuch unternommen, »donation« als tiefste Bestimmung des Phänomens zu bewahrheiten: Das Phänomen erscheint, weil es sich je schon gibt. Marions »(Post-)Metaphysik im Zeichen der Gebung« erweitert die Beschreibungsmöglichkeiten bisheriger Phänomenologie. Darüber hinaus ermöglicht sie - vermittels der Idee des »gesättigten Phänomens« -, die christliche Offenbarung auf dezidiert philosophische Weise zu denken. Die philosophisch-theologische Gemengelage, die das Marionsche Schaffen in besonderem Maße auszeichnet, bedarf einer eigenen Interpretation. Vor dem Hintergrund aktueller Fragestellungen in der deutschen Theologie wirft der Autor die Frage auf, ob Marions Philosophie nicht zutiefst von dem Wunsch angetrieben wird, den Glauben an das »Ein-für-allemal« christlicher Offenbarung vor dem Forum der Phänomenologie zu verantworten.
60-year-old Female with Edema
Authors: Cali Nikki , Falat Cheyenne , Bontempo Laura , Gatz David
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Many patients present to the emergency department (ED) with nonspecific, acute-on-chronic complaints. It requires a thorough diagnostic approach and broad differential diagnosis to determine whether there is serious, undiagnosed pathology. Case Presentation: A 60-year-old female presented to the ED for gradually worsening bilateral lower extremity swelling with associated abdominal distension, ascites, diarrhea, vomiting, and weight loss. Discussion: This case takes the reader through the evaluation of a patient with acute-on-chronic complaints who presented in a decompensated state.
Can carotenoids cure or protect us?
Authors: Cvetković Biljana , Kolarov-Bjelobrk Ivana , Radić Jelena , Bosanac Milana , Janičić Stefan , Stupar Alena , Samardžić-Lukić Maja , Ćuk Dragomir , Tovilović Vanja , Andrejić-Višnjić Bojana
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Carotenoids are liposoluble plant pigments. The most common in the human diet are a-carotene, b-carotene, b-cryptoxanthin, lycopene, lutein, and zeaxanthin. Methods: This article provides an overview of the findings on carotenoids to date, their depots in body, recommended daily doses and mechanisms of protective action. We searched PubMed, Google Scholar, SCIndex, Dimension, Scopus and Google for English and Serbian language abstracts, using the searching terms "carotenoids", "provitamin A", "antioxidants", "cardiotoxcity", "prevention" and "NADES". Topic: After being metabolised in intestinal mucosa (with the help of bile acids) and absorbed, carotenoids are mainly stored in the liver and adipose tissue. Major impact on carotenoids bioavailability is the nature of matrix/medium in which they are dissolved. The latest generation of non-toxic "green" solvents, the so-called NADES (natural deep eutectic solvents) are in special focus of research today. Lycopene has been confirmed to improve sperm efficiency, raising incidence of pregnancy. Regarding cardiovascular diseases, trans forms inhibit process of atherosclerosis, most likely by increasing HDL levels. Low serum b-carotene and b-cryptoxanthin concentrations is associated with increased mortality from heart diseases, but also stroke. Carotenoids also can cause apoptosis in TE1 cells of squamous cell carcinoma of the esophagus. The recommended daily doses are still not standardized, due to lack of studies performed. A group of provitamin A carotenoids, when converted to vitamin A, participate in the regulation of vision and prevention of eye diseases (xerophthalmia, macular degeneration, night blindness, ulcerations, scars). They are also associated with potential influences on reproduction, embryogenesis, immune system, intracellular connections as well as metabolic pathways. Studies indicate their influence in the prevention and treatment of cardiovascular diseases, but also various malignancies. Conclusion: The literature data so far has indicated that carotenoids are a good choice in the prevention and treatment of various diseases, however, they are still insufficiently researched to deffine preventive and/or therapeutic doses.
Prototype wireless network for internet of things based on DECT standard
Authors: Sinyavskiy Ivan , Sorokin Igor , Sukhov Andrei
Published: August 2022

This paper presents a software prototype of a wireless network for the Internet of Things (IoT) based on the DECT (Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunication) standard. It proposes an architecture for encapsulating commands from the most common IoT protocol, MQTT (Message Queuing Telemetry Transport), into SIP (Session Initiation Protocol) packets. A module is created to embed MQTT-SN (MQTT for Sensor Networks) packets into SIP packets. The module is developed in Go language using the built-in "net" library. Delivery of MQTT-SN packets to IoT devices is carried out using the SIP protocol. Source codes and instructions for installing the gateway can be found at https://github.com/iSinyavsky/mqtt-sn-sip-gateway.
Event-based approach for analyzing and designing system: A case study of designing curriculum system
Authors: Andriyani Yanti , Aminuddin Al , Mahdiyah Evfi , Ario Nugroho
Published: August 2022

Designing a system is an important step in the software development process. A use case diagram (UCD) and a class diagram (CD) are the most used diagrams in designing a system. This case study aims to explore the implementation of an event-based approach using the event table (ET) to design the Outcome-based Education Curriculum System (OBECS). In generating a UCD of OBECS, the event-based approach involves three processes: (1) identifying actors and the relationship between actors; (2) identifying use cases and the relationships of the use cases; and (3) generating UCD. Meanwhile, there are four processes in the event-based approach which can be used to generate a CD of OBECS namely: (1) identifying the classes for each event or action using the ET;(2) identifying the relationships between sources and objects; (3) identifying the class' attributes and methods; and (4) integrating all classes. Our study proposes a clear and simple concept to generate a UCD and CD in designing a system. It is expected that the result of the current study could help a software designer in modelling the system from the system requirement.
KNEE IMPLANTS DESIGN: A PERSPECTIVE TOWARD ENERGY ABSORPTION
Authors: GONZALEZ NAVARRETE ROBERTO , VIDAL LESSO AGUSTIN , PLASCENCIA MORA HECTOR , REVELES ARREDONDO JUAN FRANCISCO
Published: August 2022

Currently there are numerous types of implants, each one seeking to perform more like the natural behavior of the knee. Factors such as contact stress, kinematics and fatigue, have been studied to validate the quality of implants. Characteristics such as the number of compartments, materials, mobility and anchoring method, have been analyzed giving a large list of implants on the market. Results of this literature analysis are useful to guide further studies in this field, considering several parameters and materials reported in other investigations that could lead us to perform new knee implant models or explore new design concepts like lattice structures and energy absorption with a perspective toward biomimetics design by using additive manufacturing.

Keywords: Implants, biomimetic, lattice, absorption, biomaterials.
Creative Reuse: REmida Teacher Professional Learning for a Sustainable Future
Authors: Hesterman Sandra , Girak Susan
Published: August 2022

In Western Australia (“WA”), teachers are required to undertake 100 hours of professional learning (PL) to maintain their registration. REmida WA Creative Reuse Centre offers Reggio-inspired “100 Languages” workshops as part of its PL programme, thus enabling
interested teachers to attain the necessary hours. The purpose of this research is to help REmida WA identify the needs and interests of their clientele so they may design relevant educational experiences that accommodate clients’ professional learning goals. This mixed-methods study
examines teachers’ motivation to attend REmida WA’s “100 Languages” workshop. One hundred teacher participants from across all education sectors were asked to identify their interest in REmida PL and how REmida supports their learning programmes. Findings show that
teachers view REmida WA as an organisation that helps them to learn about and better understand Education for Sustainability (“EfS”) and creative pedagogies. REmida is also valued as a source of open-ended materials for resources that can support children’s learning
about sustainability.
Sperm quality of artificially matured shortfinned eel is not affected by human chorionic gonadotropin dose and route of administration
Authors: Divers Sean L. , Johnson Sheri L. , Lokman P. Mark
Published: August 2022

Background

Acquisition of high quality sperm is key to the artificial propagation of eels in captivity, but fertility drugs are expensive and repeated handling is stressful to the fish. An interrupted treatment regime (an initial hormone injection to stimulate spermatogenesis, followed several weeks later by weekly booster injections to induce sperm maturation) for acquisition of sperm in captive male eels has promise for high sperm quality on the one hand, and animal welfare benefits on the other. To further develop this approach for shortfinned eel, Anguilla australis, we evaluated the efficacy of (i) different initial doses of human chorionic gonadotropin (hCG) and (ii) route of administration.

Methods

Male eels were artificially induced to mature with a single injection of 0, 250, 500 or 1,000 IU/fish of hCG, administered either intramuscularly (IM) or intraperitoneally (IP). Sperm maturation was induced with 150 IU hCG/fish from week 5 onwards and sperm collected for evaluation of quality by computer-assisted sperm analysis.

Results

Control males did not mature and hence, sperm could not be retrieved and analysed, but all other treatments were effective in inducing testicular maturation. Milt volume tended to be higher for fish injected IM compared to those injected IP, whereas hCG dose had no effect. Conversely, the concentration of spermatozoa tended to be higher for several sperm collection time points in IP-injected than in IM-injected fish. Sperm quality, represented by percent motility, percent progressive motility and curvilinear velocity, was equal in fish given an initial dose of 250 IU hCG to those given higher initial doses of hCG.

Conclusions

We recommend that an initial dose of 250 IU hCG/fish be administered to induce spermatogenesis in male A. australis, and, after a period of 4–5 weeks, weekly booster injections of ∼150 IU hCG/fish be administered in the day prior to sperm collection; both routes of administration (IM or IP) are equally effective. We contend that an interrupted treatment regime has notable benefits for induced maturation in male anguillids, as it reduces fish handling and manipulation and reduces the resources required to produce high quality sperm.
Drift macroalgal distribution in northern Gulf of Mexico seagrass meadows
Authors: Correia Kelly M. , Alford Scott B. , Belgrad Benjamin A. , Darnell Kelly M. , Darnell M. Zachary , Furman Bradley T. , Hall Margaret O. , Hayes Christian T. , Martin Charles W. , McDonald Ashley M. , Smee Delbert L.
Published: August 2022

Drift macroalgae, often found in clumps or mats adjacent to or within seagrass beds, can increase the value of seagrass beds as habitat for nekton via added food resources and structural complexity. But, as algal biomass increases, it can also decrease light availability, inhibit faunal movements, smother benthic communities, and contribute to hypoxia, all of which can reduce nekton abundance. We quantified the abundance and distribution of drift macroalgae within seagrass meadows dominated by turtle grass Thalassia testudinum across the northern Gulf of Mexico and compared seagrass characteristics to macroalgal biomass and distribution. Drift macroalgae were most abundant in areas with higher seagrass shoot densities and intermediate canopy heights. We did not find significant relationships between algal biomass and point measures of salinity, temperature, or depth. The macroalgal genera Laurencia and Gracilaria were present across the study region, Agardhiella and Digenia were collected in the western Gulf of Mexico, and Acanthophora was collected in the eastern Gulf of Mexico. Our survey revealed drift algae to be abundant and widespread throughout seagrass meadows in the northern Gulf of Mexico, which likely influences the habitat value of seagrass ecosystems.
Synchrotron µ-XRF mapping analysis of trace elements in in-situ cultured Japanese red coral, Corallium japonicum
Authors: Iwasaki Nozomu , Hasegawa Hiroshi , Tamenori Yusuke , Kikunaga Mutsuro , Yoshimura Toshihiro , Sawai Hikaru
Published: August 2022

Precious corals belong to the family Coralliidae (Cnidaria, Octocorallia), and their axis, which consists of high magnesian calcium carbonate, has long been used in jewelry. With its low growth rate and long lifespan, precious coral is a representative taxon of the vulnerable marine ecosystem. Due to years of overfishing, coral fishery has become a controversial issue. To estimate the growth rate and clarify the uptake process of trace elements in relation to the growth of the carbonate axis, Japanese red coral (Corallium japonicum) was cultured at a depth of 135 m off Takeshima Island, Kagoshima, Japan for 98 months and analyzed by microscopic X-ray fluorescence/soft X-ray photoabsorption (µ-XRF/XAS) speciation mapping. The growth rate was estimated to be 0.37 mm/year in diameter, and 10–11 growth rings were observed in a cross section of the axis. This estimated growth-rate value is the first ever to be obtained from the in-situ culture of Japanese precious coral. The fluctuation in water temperature near the in-situ-culture site was recorded for part of the culture period and then compared with the changes in the growth ring and the distribution of trace elements in a cross section of the coral axis during the same period. When the water temperature was increasing, the growth ring was light in color, sulfur and phosphorus concentrations were low, and magnesium was high. Conversely, a dark band in the growth ring, high sulfur and phosphorus, and low magnesium concentrations were observed when the water temperature was decreasing. In a cross section of the coral axis, the distribution of sulfur and magnesium from the center to the surface corresponded, respectively, to dark and light bands in the annual growth ring. Sulfur concentration was high in the dark band and low in the light band, while magnesium was negatively correlated with sulfur.
Fish habitat restoration on the basis of water morphology simulation
Authors: Chen Xiaolong , Che Xuan , Liu Xingguo , Zhu Lin , Tian Changfeng , Li Xinfeng
Published: August 2022

The hydrodynamic conditions of rivers affect fish habitats by influencing parameters such as river bottom topography. Ecological restoration projects change the water morphological characteristics of rivers. Here, water flow characteristics of the upper Yangtze River before and after the construction of a restoration project were analyzed using the computational fluid dynamics simulation method. The longitudinal diversion dam could divide the river into two flow velocity zones, and the outer flow is similar to the original river with a flow velocity of 0.75 m/s. However, flow velocity on the inner side of the river was about 0.25 m/s, forming a larger buffer area. The eddy became more diversified and stable, with a high eddy viscosity coefficient and less fluctuations, at 9 Pa·s; this was conducive to fish aggregation and spawning. At different depths, large gradient differences were observed between the inner and outer sides of the longitudinal diversion dam, and the turbulent current and upward flow of the inner side were obvious; this was more favorable to the aggregation of different fish species. The longitudinal dam body was under a pressure of about 200.2 Pa at the same flow rate; this was significantly lower than the pressure on the transverse dam body. The field flow test and fish survey data showed that the error rate of the simulation using the RNG turbulent model was less than 10% compared with actual mapping. After the restoration of fish habitats by the longitudinal diversion dam, the number of fish species in the area increased from 40 to 49; The density of fish in the water increased from 71.40 fish per 1,000 m2 before the project to 315.70 fish per 1,000 m2 after the project. These results can provide a reference for the rapid assessment of water morphology and fish habitat restoration in the future.
Estimation of Stature using Lower Limb Dimensions among Adolescent Population of Kolkata: A Cross-sectional Study
Authors: Biswas Soumali , Mitra Deepraj , Basu Rivu , Datta Madhumita
Published: August 2022

Introduction: Apart from age, sex and racial affiliation, estimation of stature from human extremities is an important step in developing a biological profile for identification of an unknown individual especially when the body found is either dismembered, mutilated, or disfigured. Stature estimation plays an important role in developing a biological profile for human identification and provides as a valuable indicator for an unknown individual in a population. Aim: To identify stature using various lower limb dimensions. Materials and Methods: This analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted at Kolkata based school from March 2019 to September 2019 amongst 120 adolescent school going boys aged 10-16 yrs of age. The lower limb length, knee height, navicular height, foot length and foot breadth were taken by using standard anthropometric procedures. Pearson correlation coefficient was used for assessing relationship between stature and various lower limb dimensions. Significance of differences was tested using independent t-test. Results: This study showed that all variables of both right and left side were significant predictors of stature (p<0.01).While taking the prediction accuracy, lower limb length (right, R2=89.7%, and left, R2=89.7%), knee height (right, R2=55.4%, and left, R2=55.5%), foot breadth (right, R2=58.0%, and left, R2=56.8%) provided the highest prediction accuracy for stature. Following multivariate linear regression model, only four variables- lower limb length (both right and left side), foot breadth (both right and left side) significantly (p<0.001) contributed to prediction model for stature with the use of regression equations. Conclusion: All variables (lower limb length, knee height, foot length and breadth, navicular height) were found to be statistically significant predictors of stature. Amongst all these variables lower limb length, knee height and foot breadth provided highest prediction accuracy. These measurements of lower limbs and regression equations can be used for identification of unknown human remains, particularly in cases of dismembered bodies.
Information Acquisition Behaviour of Turmeric Farmers in Pappireddipatti Taluk of Dharmapuri District in Tamil Nadu
Authors: Arunkumar R. , Balamurugan V. , Kalirajan V.
Published: August 2022

The study was conducted in Pappireddipatti taluk of Dharmapuri district. Dharmapuri is the major turmeric producing district in Tamil Nadu. It ranks second in area and production in the state after Erode district. Information acquisition behaviour means that the respondents get information from various sources. Sample size of 120 respondents was selected by using proportionate random sampling technique. The data were collected by personal interview utilizing a well structured and pre-tested interview schedule. The collected data were tabulated and analyzed using appropriate statistical tools. Majority of the respondents got the information from the AAO/AHO, friends, utilized leaflets made discussion with the family members, friends, relatives, neighbours and informing to family members to keep in mind & asking them to remember and disseminated the information to their family members respectively. The present study can provide useful guidance for understanding the information acquisition behaviour of turmeric farmers in Pappireddipatti taluk of Dharmapuri district.
Neo-Liberal Workplace and Labour Process Analysis: Resilience of Dialectics in Understanding Consent and Resistance in the Workplace
Authors: Oladeinde Olusegun
Published: August 2022

This paper contributes to understanding the debates on labour process analysis which continue to underpin conceptual framework for explaining the dynamics of neo-liberal workplace. The generic character of capitalist mode of production has distinct features that have been elaborated on, in labour process analysis. In the context of “structured relations” between capital and labour, labour process theory provides the foundational theoretical framework for examining and understanding the social relations of production within the workplace. However, while the debates over labour process continue to reflect a “broad church” of perspectives comprising “eclectic orientations” of diverse strands, dialectical analysis remains resilient in providing critical understanding to consent and resistance in contemporary workplace. The diverse contributions to the debates on labour process provide the critical perspectives to emerging dynamics of world of work, and endemic dimensions of control imperatives of management. The conceptual lineages of labour process debates; both of the earlier Marxist contributors and that of “second wave” analysts, remain strong and “elastic” in providing understanding of contemporary neo-liberal workplace.
Classroom Assessment of Learners: Assessment Practices of Junior High School Social Studies Teachers in two Districts of Ghana
Authors: Awuah Frank
Published: August 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine Junior High School Social Studies teachers’ assessment practices in two districts in Ghana. The study was conducted in the Asuogyaman and Krachi East districts in the Eastern and Oti Regions respectively. The participants of the study were one hundred (100) Junior High School Social Studies teachers drawn purposively from the two selected districts. Data were collected through the administration of questionnaires, semi-structured interviews and observation. The study employed the mixed-method approach. Results of the study revealed that the Junior High School teachers preferred and actually used traditional assessment techniques in their teaching activities. Their assessment conceptions and practices are rooted in the traditional learning paradigm. It is recommended that Teacher Education Institutions (TEIs) should reconsider their curriculum and emphasise more on the teaching of alternative or contemporary approaches to educational assessments. It was also recommended that refresher courses should be organised for in-service teachers to up-grade their knowledge and skills in alternative educational assessment practices.
The Effect of Audit Quality, Financial Reporting Aggressiveness and Tax Aggressiveness on the Cost of Debt in Southeast Asia
Authors: Kurniati Fitriana , Septiyanti Ratna , Oktavia Reni , Lindrianasari . , Prasetyo Tri Joko
Published: August 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of audit quality, financial reporting aggressiveness and tax aggressiveness on the cost of debt (study on Southeast Asian pharmaceutical companies). This research is interesting to study where different with other research of this research uses a sample of pharmaceutical companies in Southeast Asia and the period is before and after covid where pharmaceutical companies are an industrial sector that have a lot of profits when other industrial sectors have loss profit. The population in this study is a pharmaceutical company in 2018 - 2021. Determination of the research sample uses the purposive sampling method. Which sample there are 101 (There are 22 firm form Indonesia, 12 firm form Philippines, 23 firm form Malaysia, 21 firm form Singapore, 10 firm from Thailand and 13 firm form Vietnam).   The results of this study The results indicate that the significance value of the Audit Quality variable is below 0.05 and the beta value is negative. The results that the significance value of the aggressiveness of financial reporting variable shows that the significant value is less than 0.05 with a positive beta value. The results show that the value of tax aggressiveness shows that the value of sig. below 0.05 with a positive Beta value. It can be concluded that tax aggressiveness has a significant effect on the cost of debt (study of Southeast Asian pharmaceutical companies). Conclution is the financial reporting aggressiveness variable has a significant effect on the cost of debt, the greater the earnings management policy is carried out, the greater the company's debt costs so need the special focus from government to management cuase it relate with tax.
Fraud Detection of Financial Statements through the Fraud Hexagon Approach in Indonesian SOEs
Authors: Citra Ade , Lindrianasari . , Syaipudin Usep , Dharma Fitra , Metalia Mega
Published: August 2022

Aims: This study aims to detect fraudulent financial statements through the Fraud Hexagon approach in Indonesian SOEs period 2011-2019

Study Design: This study applied the quantiative descriptive method.

Place and Duration of Study: Financial Services Authority, Period 2011-2019

Methodology: This data used in this research is secondary data based on the companies’ financial statement. The population used are SOEs companies in Indonesian during the year 2011 – 2019 and the sampe are 4 banks. Thetechnique of data analysis applied is regession data panel.

Results: According to the results shows that external pressure, nature of industry, effective monitoring, financial target, capability, personal financial need, rationalization, ego, and also collusion give no influence toward the fraud of financial statement. The variable financial stability gives negative influence toward the fraud of financial statements.

Conclusion: Of the 10 hypotheses and 2 control variables (Size and Firm Age) proposed, it was found that there was 1 variable that had a negative effect on report fraud. financial statements and others have no influence toward the financial statements.
Assessment of the Causes and Consequeses of School Dropouts among Government Secondary School Students in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo State
Authors: Chinonso Ogazi, Francisca , Adejare Adegboye Micheal , Yakubu Badung Emmanuel , Maryrose Ughelu Amara , Ruth A. Abimeje , Lawrence A. Ekoja , Oladoja Fabunmi Alice
Published: August 2022

Students are supposed to spend a particular number of years before graduation from school. When a student stops his attendance of the school before the time leading to the completion of the programme, he has dropout. The problem of school dropouts among secondary school students in Nigeria has become a thing of great concern to educationist in the country and the society at large. This study is, therefore, aimed at finding out the Causes and Consequence of School Dropout among Government Secondary Schools in Owerri Municipal Council of Imo Sate. In this study, descriptive survey was used in carrying out the research. Four research questions were formulated. Questionnaire was used as the instrument to collect information for the study. A sample size of 689 students drawn from 4 selected secondary schools was used as the respondents. The data collected were analysed with descriptive data using mean. The findings revealed that the causes of school dropout are as follows: high cost of education, peer influence, early marriage and pregnancies of unmarried girls and the quest to get rich quick. It also revealed that dropping out of school results to inferiority complex, engagement in antisocial behaviours, low ambition, marital discord and decline in national economic advancement. To stop this problem of school dropout, the researchers therefore recommended that the government should reduce the cost of education, parents should endeavour to carry out their responsibilities on their children, educational system should be well administered and guidance counsellors employed in secondary schools.
A Retrospective Study to Examine Nutrition Based Risk and Protective Factors in Relation to Diarrhoea Incidence in Children Aged Less Than Two Years in Tanzania
Authors: Swai Aleswa Z. , Mukasa Oscar R. , Mzimbiri Rehema Idris , Mkopi Ruth Kumidi , Kamwe Mlemba Abbas , Levira Francis
Published: August 2022

Background: Diarrhea disorders account for a significant portion of the morbidity and mortality burden among children in resource-constrained settings, and they are economically significant to both families and health systems. In real sense, any intervention that has shown the potential to reduce diarrhea-related mortality and morbidity is valuable in terms of the global child health agenda.

Objective: To explore the role of nutrition based risk and protective factors on diarrhea morbidity among children aged less than two years in Tanzania.

Methods: We analyzed household-based data on risks and preventive interventions including exclusive breastfeeding, complementary feeding, water, sanitation hygiene, and vitamin A supplementation. Data from the Tanzania Demographic Health Survey (TDHS) of 2015/2016 were used to describe odds of diarrhoea morbidity in children aged 0-5 months and 6-23 months. Multivariate logic regression models were developed to identify risk factors.

Results: Children aged less than 5 months, who were exclusively breastfed experienced a reduction in the odds of having diarrhoea by 72% (P-value <0.001), compared to those who were not exclusively breastfed. Children aged between 6 months and less than 23 months, from families with detergent at hand washing facility, experienced a reduction in the odds of having diarrhoea by 37% (P-value <0.01), compared to their peers in the other group. Diarrhoea odds were predicted to be higher in higher wealth quintile as compared to lowest group by 1.39 (P-value =0.028), 1.53 (P-value <0.01), 1.74 (P-value <0.01) and 1.78 (P-value =0.01) for second, middle, fourth to highest groups respectively.

Conclusions: The data has demonstrated the important role of exclusive breastfeeding and sanitation on diarrhoea occurrence amongst children aged less than 23 months in Tanzania. Yet there are areas for which it remains inconclusive and requires further work to improve insights and strength of available evidence so far.
Cardiovascular Abnormalities in Williams-Beuren Syndrome
Authors: Aouraghe H. , Ayad A. , Abilkassem R. , Agadr A.
Published: August 2022

We present different cases of cardiovascular abnormalities in 3 patients with WS aged between 8months and 7 years. Williams-Beuren Syndrome is characterized by specific facial dysmorphism that may look like an “elfin face”, congenital heart diseases, cognitive disorder, social personality disorder and endocrinological abnormalities. WBS is generally sporadic, it is caused by de novo deletions, and has a recurrence risk lower than 5%. Early diagnosis of this syndrome is important to start therapy for other medical problems that may develop. Lifelong cardiac follow up is necessary because of the risks of developing vasculopathy or arterial hypertension. The importance of research during the neonatal period is pointed up in order to reduce morbidity and mortality rates and ensure a better quality of life during the development of these children.