bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Implications of Prevalence and Intensity of Soil-Transmitted Helminthes (STHs) on Rural Farmers’ Productivity in Selected Districts of Sierra Leone
Authors: Ngegba Mohamed , Hinckley Emmanuel , Koroma Muctar , Ngegba Alfred , Oladele Oladimeji
Published: June 2023

Soil-transmitted Helminths (STH) are among the most prevalent parasitic diseases that impair childhood physical and mental growth, hence hindering economic development. The study was a cross-sectional-designed survey, conducted in three districts in Sierra Leone between December and March 2022 on 625 individual farmers to determine: 1) the prevalence of soil-transmitted helminths; 2) the intensity of soil-transmitted helminths; 3) the effect of the prevalence and intensity on farm productivity, and 4) the implication of these effects on agricultural extension service delivery and the rural livelihood of the selected districts. Stool samples were collected from male and female farmers in fifteen chiefdoms in the selected districts and analyzed using the Kato-Katz technique. A total of 625 individuals were included, among whom 172 (27.0%) were vegetable farmers, 224 (35.8%) were tree-crop farmers and 226 (36.2%) were rice farmers. The result indicates a prevalence of parasitic infection among farmers shown by 58.4% eggs/ova in stool from the three districts. STH prevalence is higher in Bo (64.0%), Koinadugu (56.9%), and Kailahun (51,7%). STH infections, in various ways, affected extension services, delivery and the livelihoods of individual farmers. The recommendation is that farmers and children be periodically dewormed for STH infection in rural areas.
Conceptual framework in the domain of healthy cities: Meaning, purposes and formative elements
Authors: Zizic Komnen , Ristic-Trajkovic Jelena , Djokic Vladan
Published: June 2023

Many recent researches and studies have pointed out the necessity of developing comprehensive conceptual frameworks for healthy cities. Accordingly, this study aims to explain the conceptual framework for healthy cities research, planning, and design by identifying its meaning, purpose and formative elements. The research was conducted through qualitative techniques, such as conceptual, thematic and content analysis of the relevant literature and case studies. Results show that the conceptual framework contains voluminous conceptual knowledge about healthy cities and suggest that conceptual framework on healthy cities can include elements such as: 1) a subject, problems, methods, research questions, 2) theories, models, empirical data and practice data, concepts and relations among these concepts, principles; 3) the visual presentation of its contents, and a manual for its usage and development; authors? values, beliefs and thinking. A conceptual framework, based on the elements mentioned above, serves to systematically explain the healthy cities and to support the research, planning and design in the process of its developing. These findings can help to advance knowledge and scientific understanding of conceptual frameworks of contemporary cities in the domain of health, planning, designing and research. Also, the presented findings can serve as a basis for developing a comprehensive conceptual framework for healthy cities in the future. For example, existing conceptual frameworks could be analysed and new ones developed according to the proposed elements and purposes. In these cases, the proposed elements and purposes would be a unique criterion for the analysis and development of the conceptual frameworks.
Levels of proelafin peptides in the sera of the patients with generalized pustular psoriasis and pustulosis palmoplantaris
Authors: Tanaka N , Fujioka A , Tajima S , Ishibashi A , Hirose S.
Published: June 2023

The levels of proelafin peptides in the sera of patients with pustulosis palmoplantaris, a unique type of localized pustular psoriasis, and generalized pustular psoriasis were determined by competitive enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays using antibodies against synthetic proelafin polypeptides corresponding to the elastase inhibitor (elafin) and transglutaminase substrate domains. The sera of patients with pustulosis palmoplantaris (9 cases) exhibited a normal range of proelafin peptide levels. The sera of patients with generalized pustular psoriasis (3 cases) showed high titres of proelafin peptide. There were no large differences in the titres between the 2 antibodies. The antibodies for 2 different domains of proelafin showed a similar immunoreactivity for the non-pustular region of the epidermis in all pustulosis palmoplantaris tested. The results indicate that serum proelafin peptides in pustular psoriasis may depend on the extent of the involved area, and that proelafin peptide level in pustulosis palmoplantaris remains normal despite enhanced local expression in the lesional skin. Since the skin lesions of patients with pustulosis palmoplantaris are limited to the palms and soles, enhanced expression of proelafin in the lesional skin may not lead to elevation of proelafin peptides in the serum.
Rosacea fulminans in a patient with Crohn's disease: a case report and review of the literature
Authors: Romiti R , Jansen T , Heldwein W , Plewig G.
Published: June 2023

Rosacea fulminans is a rare disorder of unknown cause that mainly affects postadolescent women, with abrupt onset and disfiguring course if left untreated. The simultaneous occurrence of rosacea fulminans and inflammatory bowel disease is rare and has been reported predominantly in the setting of ulcerative colitis. We describe here a case of rosacea fulminans in a patient with Crohn's disease and discuss a possible association between the two conditions.
Absence of azathioprine hypersensitivity after administration of its active metabolite 6-mercaptopurine
Authors: Schmitt K , Pfeiffer U , Stiehrle HE , Thuermann PA.
Published: June 2023

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Cutaneous lesions of multicentric reticulohistiocytosis developing in herpes zoster lesions
Authors: Verma KK , Mittal R.
Published: June 2023

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Mohs micrographic surgery in Gothenburg, Sweden
Authors: Stenquist B , Wennberg AM , Larkö O.
Published: June 2023

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Characterization and comparison of reconstructed skin models: morphological and immunohistochemical evaluation
Authors: Boelsma E , Gibbs S , Faller C , Ponec M.
Published: June 2023

Reconstructed human skin equivalents are currently being investigated as in vitro models for the prediction of human skin toxicity and irritation responses. Three different industrial reconstructed skin models (EpiDerm, Episkin and SkinEthic) and one in-house equivalent were characterized and compared using light microscopy, immunohistochemistry and reduction of (3-[4,5-dimethylthiazole-2-yl]-2,5-diphenyl tetrazolium bromide) (MTT). Their inter- and intra-batch variation was evaluated. Histological examination showed a completely stratified epithelium in all skin models, which closely resembled normal human epidermis. Low intra-batch variation in tissue architecture was observed in all skin models, but moderate to considerable inter-batch variation was noticed. Evaluation of the expression and localization of a number of differentiation-specific protein markers revealed that all skin models showed an aberrant expression of keratin 6, skin-derived antileukoproteinase, small proline rich proteins, involucrin and transglutaminase. Although variation within batches was low, in particular keratin 6, involucrin and skin-derived antileukoproteinase expression demonstrated some inter-batch variation. Reduction of MTT in vehicle-treated cultures showed high similarities between skin models, but marked differences were observed when 1.0% sodium lauryl sulfate was applied topically for 3 or 16 h. Most pronounced effects were noticed in SkinEthic cultures. Intra-batch variations were low and moderate variations were observed between batches. All skin models tested reproduced many of the characteristics of normal human epidermis and therefore provide a morphologically relevant in vitro means to assess skin irritation and other skin-related studies.
Optimal Allocation of UPFC for Congestion Management using ANTLION Algorithm
Authors: Duraisamy K. , Padma S. , Kumar S.
Published: June 2023

To obtain optimum the power market the deregulation process is implemented for the entire electrical market and further classified as transmission and distribution units. Each firm focuses on delivering their best output which lead to congestion issues on transmission lines as there is in-adequate transmission capability to satisfy the load demand, transmission congestion occurs. Transmission cable congestion results from a lack of coordination between the utilities that handle generating, transmission, and distribution lead to generator failure, an abrupt increase in load demand, or the miscarriage of equipment, all of which can be fixed by FACTS devices. In this work, transmission line congestion is reduced using FACTS devices like UPFC and IPFC. The primary goal is to determine where FACTS devices should be placed. The main goal is to use the ANTLION optimization algorithm to locate the optimal position and size for FACTS devices. In an IEEE-14 bus system, UPFC and IPFC are individually connected and parameters are analyzed and formulated for better transmission among energy sectors.
Complementary Architecture of E-Learning Path Personalization and Optimization
Authors: Obeng Asare Y. , Opoku Samuel K.
Published: June 2023

Using computing algorithms to generate personalized learning resources to provide the needs and improve the capabilities, preferences, and academic performance of diverse learners is creating preferred learning environments. As more learning resources, strategies and techniques are frequently added to these e-learning systems, input data to personalize the learning path has been growing exponentially making swift responses to learner’s requests difficult. This study proposed a complementary learning path personalization architecture using ant colony (ACO) with nearest neighbour technique and genetic algorithm (GA) to extend the functions of the Spark framework purposely to develop a robust evolutionary computing algorithm. Experimental results indicate that complementing ACO, GA and Spark frameworks improved the generation of personalized learning resources and best-fitted-optimized learning paths. Spark-ACO took less computational time than standalone ACO. Combining ACO and GA improved the likelihood of an ant colony being trapped at a local optimum, and Spark-ACO-GA significantly enhanced the accuracy of the solutions.
PERANAN MEDIASI INOVASI DAN ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY DALAM MENINGKATKAN KINERJA HOTEL SELAMA PANDEMI COVID 19
Authors: Purwianti Lily
Published: June 2023

Pandemi COVID-19 ini mempunyai berpengaruh yang sangat besar bagi sektor pariwisata, terutama untuk usaha hotel. Ini merupakan tantangan yang besar bagi pelaku industri perhotelan di Indonesia, untuk dapat terus bertahan di tengah pandemi. Terjadinya pandemi COVID-19 di Indonesia berdampak besar terhadap sektor pariwisata. Penelitian ini betujuan menganalisa peranan mediasi inovasi dan absorptive capacity dalam meningkatkan kinerja hotel. Metode analisis data menggunakan PLS-SEM dengan Second Order Construct. Sampel dalam penelitian ini adalah sebanyak 86 manajer atau direktur hotel berbintang yang berada di Kepulauan Riau. Penelitian ini menemukan bahwa inovasi dan absorptive capacity berperan sebagai mediasi dalam meningkatkan kinerja hotel. Disamping itu dihasilkan juga bahwa market orientation berpengaruh terhadap inovasi, absorptive capacity dan kinerja hotel. Selanjutnya penelitian ini juga menemukan bahwa inovasi dan absorptive capacity berpengaruh terhadap kinerja hotel. Manfaat yang diberikan oleh penelitian ini adalah bagi para pengelola hotel dapat menerapkan customer orientation dan competitor orientation berupa membuat survei keinginan dan kebutuhan pelanggan serta memantau pergerakan pesaing. Penerapan absorptive capacity dengan cara menjadwalkan pertemuan rutin dengan pelanggan dan pemasok serta mengumpulkan informasi melalui jalur informal.
The Position of Women in Islamic History
Authors: Musta'id Ahmad
Published: June 2023

Before the arrival of Islam, they are known as the jahiliyyah. It shows a historical fact that the position of women is always placed in the position of objects and occupies the second position after men. The position of women is considered less favorable, so women are often used as objects of exploitation that exceed human limits. Then Islam came with teachings that respect the position of women in various aspects of life. The existence of a long journey about the position of women is interesting to analyze and important to study in depth. This research is an Islamic social history research using historical research methods: Heuristics, Verification, Interpretation, and Historiography. At this stage, the author presents the results of the synthesis obtained. This study aims to enrich the historical treasures of Islamic civilization related to the development of the position of women. However, the dynamics of the development of women's position also have many scientific sources that need to be studied more comprehensively. That is, we need to look at events far back to be able to analyze the dynamics of women's positions. The conclusion of this paper explains that in pre-Islamic perspectives starting from Greek, Roman, Jewish, Hindu, and Chinese civilizations, as well as pre-Islamic Arabs, it shows that women occupy a position as inferior until then Islam comes to change their social status with the concept of equality.
Marginalisasi perempuan dalam pernikahan di kalangan mahasiswa Universitas Islam Negeri (UIN) Imam Bonjol Padang
Authors: Susilawati Susilawati , Firma Try Bunga
Published: June 2023

This study aims to analyze the phenomenon of marriage among female university students. This study focuses on discussing the dual role and gender inequality of female students at the State Islamic University (UIN) Imam Bonjol Padang. The approach in this study uses a gender bias approach and feminism. The research method used in this research is descriptive qualitative involving several key informants. The data sources in this study were obtained from direct observation (observation), interviews, literature studies and documentation. The findings of this study indicate that the roles and responsibilities experienced by female students simultaneously have had a negative impact on academic life in the form of continuing education in lectures that are not on target and on home life due to self-preparation, proper time management, mental unpreparedness, and unpreparedness. The economy causes a negative impact on women themselves because of their involvement in meeting household needs, so this reality can be a trigger for the birth of conflict and the marginalization of women.
Representasi kelompok lesbian, gay, biseksual, dan transgender (LGBT) dalam pemberitaan Detik.com
Authors: Hamidah Rofingatun , Wulan Tyas Retno , Mutahir Arizal
Published: June 2023

The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) group is a group that is marginalized due to issues of gender and sexuality. The LGBT community is often stigmatized as immoral and deviant, considered the source of HIV/AIDS, contrary to religion, as a disease, and not by state ideology. Society's knowledge of heteronormative gender and sexuality makes the LGBT group abnormal. The media can construct or deconstruct what people believe to be true. This study intends to explain how the representation of LGBT groups in news coverage in the mass media. In particular, the news in the online media Detik.com. Detik.com was chosen because it is one of the pioneers of internet-based mass media and always occupies Indonesia's top ten most popular websites. This research used Norman Fairclough's critical discourse analysis method, focusing on social structure, class, and social relations. Norman Fairclough presents three dimensions of analysis: text analysis, discourse practice, and sociocultural practice. The study results show Detik.com reporting on LGBT issues dominates in putting LGBT groups in a corner. The LGBT group is still represented as "deviant" and prone to discrimination.
Fenomena sindrom nomophobia dan dampaknya terhadap kualitas kecerdasan majemuk pada anak usia dini
Authors: Mulyani Novi
Published: June 2023

This study reveals the impact of nomophobia syndrome on the quality of early childhood multiple intelligences in students at R.A. Perwanida Tamansari Karanglewas Banyumas. The research method used is descriptive qualitative by relying on data sourced from research informants through interview, observation, and documentation techniques. The main informants in this study were six students and their parents who were determined by purposive sampling. The findings of this study are (1) Nomophobia syndrome in students at RA Perwanida Tamansari Karanglewas was not found in its entirety. However, based on existing qualitative indicators, it can be classified into two types, namely students who have the potential to have nomophobia syndrome and students who have symptoms that lead to nomophobia syndrome; (2) The dominant multiple intelligences in students at R.A. Perwanida Tamansari Karanglewas there are six intelligences, namely spiritual intelligence, language intelligence, kinesthetic intelligence, musical intelligence, interpersonal intelligence and logical-mathematical intelligence. The six intelligences are seen when students carry out school activities either through routine activities, spontaneous activities, or exemplary activities; and (3) The impact of nomophobia syndrome on students at RA Perwanida Tamansari Karanglewas on three children's multiple intelligences, namely, first, students who are potentially affected by the nomophobia syndrome do not see a significant impact on their language, kinesthetic and interpersonal intelligence. Second, students who lead to mild symptoms of nomophobia syndrome seem to have an impact on language intelligence and interpersonal intelligence. As for kinesthetic intelligence, it looks pretty good.
Обзор архитектуры межсоединений ПЛИС на примере производителей XILINX и ALTERA
Authors: Зольников Константин , Попов Владислав
Published: June 2023

В работе рассматриваются программируемые логические интегральные схемы (ПЛИС) ведущих производителей Xilinx и Altera. Проводится анализ трассировочной матрицы - одного из важнейших структурных элементов любой ПЛИС. По результатам анализа установлено, что Cyclone 4 обеспечивает более высокую плотность интеграции блоков и быстрый доступ к данным. Spartan 6 более гибкая и удобная в использовании ПЛИС.

Ключевые слова: ПЛИС, трассировка, межсоединения, блоки коммутации, Xilinx, Altera.
The Effects of the Satisfaction with Life Scale for Parents of the Adult Workers with Developmental Disabilities: Focused on Mediating Effect about Care Burden
Authors:   Korean Society of vocational Rehabilitation, Lee Eun-Young
Published: June 2023

The study sought to examine the effects on the satisfaction with life scale for parents of the adult workers with developmental disabilities, Focused on mediating effect about care burden. It used the data of 600 persons who answered to all of major variables among 3,000 wage workers from the survey of work and life for the people with developmental disabilities in 2020 of Employment for the Disabled of Korea Employment Agency for the Disabled. The results was proved from the four phases approach method on Hierarchical Multiple Regression of Baron & Kenny (1986), guardian's educational background, health condition, family income, residential price status and the developmental disabilities’s duplicate failure status, disability grade, period of continuous service, current business type, task adaptation. the mediating effect analysis through the Sobel test, the satisfaction with life scale was affected by the care burden., mediating effect was verified about nine ariables. In order to enhance the satisfaction with life scale for parents who the adult workers with developmental disabilities, the study about care burden required the realistic plans focused on understanding about their conditions. Based on these results, the policy and practice about the family and the employment policy, administration, delivery system which the positive disability awareness in work and society and the stable maintenance of work was suggested.
The Recovery Experiences of the Workers with Mental Illness : Applying Concept Mapping Methodology
Authors:   Korean Society of vocational Rehabilitation, Kim Daekyung , Jung Sookhee
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to investigate the recovery experiences of workers with mental illness by using Concept Mapping. For the study, individual in-depth interviews were conducted for 12 workers with mental illness, and 82 statements were derived through the statement integration process. After that, the 12 participants generated 50 statements and classified them according to their similarities, also rated each statement of importance. Next, multi-dimensional scaling (using ALSCAL) and hierarchical cluster analysis (using Ward’s method) were conducted based on the participants’ sorting of final statements. Through this process, the conceptual map of the recovery experiences of workers with mental illness was finally confirmed. The research results are as follows. The dimensional analysis of statements was named in 2 dimensions: ‘personal–social’ and ‘functional– cognitive’. As a result of cluster analysis, the statements were categorized 7 clusters i.e., ‘development of social relationships’, ‘independent economic activity’, ‘empowering self-care ability’, ‘decreasing psychiatric symptoms’, ‘finding inner strength’, ‘support and advocacy’ and ‘understanding others’. The average of significance for all 82 statements was 4.05, and relative significance between clusters revealed that ‘finding inner strength’ and ‘independent economic activity’ got the highest rating(M = 4.17). Based on the findings, practical and political implications were discussed for people with mental illness. Finally, limitations of the study were suggested, as well as the direction of further research.
The Influence of Perception of Social Responsibility and Employment Cost on Employment Satisfaction in Companies Employing Persons with Disabilities : The Moderating Effects of Education for Disability Awareness in the Workplace
Authors:   Korean Society of vocational Rehabilitation, Oh Soo-Kyung
Published: June 2023

The purpose of this study is to analyze the influence of the company’s perception of social responsibility and employment cost on employment satisfaction in companies employing persons with disabilities and to verify the moderating effects of education for disability awareness in the workplace. Using data from a total of 4,969 companies employing persons with disabilities extracted from ‘2021 Survey on Employment Status of the Disabled in Companies,’ a multiple regression analysis was conducted. The result of the analysis is as follows. First, in the analysis of the influence of control variables, it was found that the employment satisfaction of the disabled was relatively higher in companies located in the Seoul Metropolitan Region and those with 100 or more full-time workers. Second. the stronger the perception of social responsibility, the higher the employment satisfaction, and the more negative the perception of employment cost, the lower the employment satisfaction. Third, the employment satisfaction level of companies that provided awareness improvement training for the disabled in the workplace was higher than that of companies that did not. Fourth, in the relationship between perception of employment cost and employment satisfaction, there was the moderating effects of disability awareness education in the workplace. Based on the results of the analysis, suggestions for improvement were made which includes promotion strategies to strengthen perception of social responsibility, reinforcing education contents to improve positive awareness of employment costs, increasing the participation rate of education for disability awareness in the workplace, and developing education performance indicators.
A Study on the Development of Evaluation Indicators for Improving the Operation of Sale Facilities of the Disabled-Produced Products
Authors:   Korean Society of vocational Rehabilitation, Lee Hye Kyeong , Lee Sun Hwa
Published: June 2023

This study was conducted to check the operation status of disabled product sales facilities that were not included in the study and to develop evaluation indicators to operate efficiently. To this end, previous studies related to disabled product sales facilities were analyzed, administrative data were analyzed to confirm the operation status, and an evaluation index plan for sales facilities was prepared and presented through focus group interviews. As a result of this study, the following policy suggestions were made. First, prior education and sufficient discussion should be provided to enhance the necessity and justification for the evaluation of facilities for the sale of products produced by the disabled and to ensure that facilities for sale can be accepted without resistance. Second, thorough preparation by the evaluation entity is required for the effective and efficient evaluation of products produced by the disabled. Third, it is necessary to prepare a system for utilizing evaluation results that can be used to improve the operation of sales facilities.
Factors influencing the length of employment of wage workers with developmental disabilities
Authors:   Korean Society of vocational Rehabilitation, Yoon Hyerim , Kim Seiwan , Bae Youngmi
Published: June 2023

In order to solve the problem of short working life of people with developmental disability, this study empirically analyzed the factors affecting the working life of wage-earners with developmental disabilities using the ‘2021 Panel Survey of Employment for the Disabled(2nd Wave 6th Survey)’ of the Korea Employment Agency for Persons with Disabilities. The research subjects were 109 people with developmental disabilities in wage employment, and the research methods were frequency analysis, correlation analysis and hierarchical regression analysis. According to the research result, the average tenure of wage workers with developmental disabilities is 61.94 months, and the factors affecting tenure are age, full-time employment, aptitude match, and a specially designed job for the disabled. This result showed that wage workers with developmental disabilities are more likely to stay in their current job for a longer period of time if they are older, have full-time employment, have an aptitude match, and work in a specially designed job for the disabled. Therefore, it needs to institutionalize job retention services and job development for workers with developmental disabilities, and the expansion of standard workplaces for the disabled is needed nationwide.
The influence of changing some climatic conditions on the phenological phases of the development of native bush of Forest-Steppe zone plants
Authors: Adamenko Svitlana , Shlapak Volodymyr , Zayachuk Vasyl , Kozachenko Iryna , Mamchur Valentyna
Published: June 2023

Abstract

It was studied that the dynamics of phenophases, the dates of the beginning and duration of phenological cycles in plants are under the constant influence of seasonal changes in climatic conditions (regular alternation of seasons with different durations of day and night, warm or cold and rainy or dry seasons). Together with the study of the shoot growth duration, it is worth conducting a study of the dynamics of their growth. This is also important for determining the tolerance for winter conditions, since it is known, that not only those shoots that finish growing early but also those that grow for a long time, but rather slowly, can be winter resistant.

The intensive growth of shoots of all studied species occurs in May to mid-June. Almost all of them have two peaks of shoot growth: June and mid-July. The growth of shoots has a certain dependence on air temperature.

The conducted long-term phenological observations made it possible to establish the periods of phenophases in five species of shrubs and show that in the conditions of the Right-Bank Forest-Steppe, all of them manage to complete their vegetation in time, before the beginning of frost.

Among the studied species, Lonicera tatarica L. and Viburnum lantana L. were the first to start their shoot growth in the first decade of May. Then, in the third decade of May, shoots of E. europaeus began to grow. P. spinosa and R. canina were the last to start their shoot growth.

The conducted research has a certain significance for forest reclamation work as these types of shrubs are used to create protective plantings. Establishing a certain dependence on air temperature will allow to adjust the species composition and their number when creating this type of plantation.
Productivity and economic effectiveness of young black locust tree stands on afforested sulphur opencast mine sites
Authors: Likus-Cieślik Justyna , Leńczuk Dawid , Woś Bartłomiej , Lubera Adam , Pająk Marek , Pietrzykowski Marcin
Published: June 2023

Abstract

The correct selection of the species composition of afforestation in relation to the habitat conditions has a decisive impact on the effects of forest reclamation. In most of the reclaimed forestry areas in Poland, the stands enter the prelogging period, and it is possible to assess the first economic and production effects of reclamation. The assessment was made based on the analysis of the size of the harvested wood during the intermediate cutting on the heap of the former ‘Piaseczno’ opencast sulphur mine located in southern Poland and managed by the State Forests. At this stage of development, Robinia pseudoacacia played a large role in obtaining a good income from the sale of intermediate cutting wood and economic effects. The obtained results may be important in the context of indicating alternative directions for reclamation and afforestation of post-mining areas, e.g., for plantation purposes.
The APISS Questionnaire: A New Tool to Assess the Epidemiology of Systemic Allergic Reactions to Bee Venom in Beekeepers
Authors: Carli Tanja , Košnik Mitja , Zaletel Kragelj Lijana , Burazeri Genc , Kukec Andreja
Published: June 2023

Aim

To develop and validate a comprehensive questionnaire to be used as an instrument in cross-sectional studies among beekeepers.

Methods

A comprehensive questionnaire in Slovenian was validated by an expert panel (n=13) for content relevance and a rater panel (n=14) for clarity and comprehensibility. The content validity indices (an item-level content validity index and scale-level content validity index based on the average and universal agreement method) and item-level face validity index were calculated in accordance with the recommended number of both the review panels with their implications on the acceptable cut-off scores. Piloting was performed in a sample (n=50) of the target population (N=1.080) using telephone interviews.

Results

The item-level content validity index and scale-level content validity index based on the average method exhibited excellent content validity (0.97), while the scale-level content validity index based on the universal agreement method reached a value of 0.72. The item-level face validity index of 1.00 indicated that all items were clear and comprehensive.

Conclusions

The new instrument may be considered valid and feasible for use in nationwide population-based studies among Slovenian beekeepers and eventually in other populations.
The Participation of Pediatric Dentists in Oral Health Promotion and Education in Serbia
Authors: Kilibarda Biljana , Vuković Ana , Marković Evgenija , Perić Tamara , Petrović Bojan , Cakarević Vladimir , Matijević Stevo , Marković Dejan
Published: June 2023

Objectives

To identify the involvement of Serbian paediatric dentists in oral health promotion and education, and to propose further actions for the improvement of these activities.

Methods

This is an analysis of data collected by a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based survey of 445 dentists involved in the provision of dental health services to children at the primary healthcare level. We explored dentists’ involvement in oral health education and promotion and the cooperation with other health professionals at the healthcare centre and the community level as well as their attitudes towards the importance of some factors influencing their work.

Results

Dentists estimate their cooperation with different services with ratings higher than 3 on the scale of 1 to 5. They reported the highest satisfaction in cooperation with paediatric services for preschool and schoolchildren (4.0±1.0). At the community level, they reported excellent cooperation with kindergartens (4.4±0.8), while collaboration with Roma health mediators (3.14±1.34) and nongovernmental organizations (2.5±1.4) received lower ratings. According to the average rating (4.7±0.7), dentists perceive the motivation of patients and/or their guardians for keeping good oral health as the factor with the highest importance for the quality of interventions they provide.

Conclusions

Dentists involved in the provision of dental healthcare for children and adolescents in primary healthcare centres in Serbia participate in different oral healthcare education and promotion activities in the community, and highlight the importance of strengthening cooperation with healthcare and other professionals and services aimed at vulnerable population groups, both within the health sector and nongovernmental organizations.
Psychometric Validation of an Instrument for Measuring Patient Experiences with Outpatient Healthcare
Authors: Sočan Gregor , De Boer Dolf , Murko Eva , Kralj Marcel , Ropret Nina , Zaletel Metka
Published: June 2023

Aim

Recently, a patient-reported experience measure (PREM) was developed in Slovenia to assess patients’ experiences with outpatient specialist healthcare clinics. The aim of this study was to evaluate the psychometric properties (including factor structure, reliability, convergent validity, and response distribution) of the questionnaire.

Methods

The sample consisted of 8,406 adult participants treated in 171 specialist clinics from different medical fields. Participants voluntarily and anonymously responded to either the paper or online survey.

Results

Descriptive statistics show meaningful response patterns with a general tendency towards favourable assessments. The psychometric analyses of the scales evaluating doctor’s and nurses’ work, respectively, generally showed a good fit of the unidimensional factor model as well as the Rasch model, high factor loadings and very good to satisfactory reliability. The Rasch scaling showed that these scales were most informative for patients with relatively unfavourable experience ratings.

Conclusions

The results are similar to those found in previous evaluations of PREMs in other countries. Given its good psychometric properties, the Slovenian PREM can be recommended for healthcare evaluations in Slovenia and as a model for the development of similar PREMs in other countries.
Female EFL Preservice Teachers Speech Acts Used in Classroom Interaction
Authors: Pane Isli Iriani Indiah , Arbain Arbain
Published: June 2023

Background:

Using speech acts in the learning process by teachers and preservice teachers is inevitable. However, there are still many preservice EFL teachers who need help to use these speech acts effectively. This study aims to determine the use of directive speech acts and the reasoning by three Female EFL Preservice Teachers (FEPT).

Methodology:

This research was conducted on three female students participating in the Practical Field Experience II program at three Samarinda Vocational High Schools. To collect data, the researcher observed three FEPT people carrying out the teaching and learning process by recording videos. Then, to get reasons for using the speech acts, the researcher conducted interviews with them.

Findings:

This study found six types of speech acts: asking, requesting, advising, begging, commanding, and forbidding. The most used speech is asking. Then, the reason for using these speech acts is to make students more active and able to follow the lesson well in class.

Conclusion:

This study concluded the importance of mastering pragmatic competence by FEPT before teaching and learning. By mastering these competencies, FEPT could effectively carry out the teaching and learning process.

Originality:

This finding complements a large amount of previous literature on the use of directive speech acts by teachers and EFL preservice teachers. By examining the use of directive speech acts by female EFL preservice teachers, the researcher hopes to complement the lack of research on this topic.
REDESAIN FASILITAS KERJA YANG ERGONOMIS DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN ERGONOMIC FUNCTION DEPLOYMENT (EFD)
Authors: Amrussalam  , Rahmawati  , Efendi Junaedi
Published: June 2023

The goal of this research is to assess the level of hazard in the activity of grinding soybean raw materials and redesigning the work facilities ergonomically with ergonomic function deployment (EFD) in order to workers can work effectively, comfortably, safely, healthy and efficiently (ECSHE), so that the productivity of worker can increase. This research begins by conducting a task analysis on the work activities experienced by workers, conducting an ergonomic risk assessment based on the BRIEF Survey and obtaining the ergonomic redesign that ensures the product produced can truly meet the needs of workers ergonomically, by using ergonomic function deployment (EFD). The results of this reseach indicate that workers have a high level of risk caused by uncomfortable working attitudes, back, neck and arm pain, and too heavy a load. The next result is a redesign of Worker's work facilities ergonomically bu using ergonomic function deployment (EFD) with the sturdy design construction and standard materials, and design sizes based on worker dimensions, so that the worker's body posture is in a natural or normal position to provide worker comfort when carrying out activities work which includes: redesigning work facilities for milling machine & auxiliary desk, redesigning work facilities for trolleys, and redesigning work facilities for reservoirs
La cultura tributaria y su impacto en la recaudación fiscal
Authors:   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Vargas Arena Laura Palmira , Hernández Barrena Gerardo ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Sánchez Ruanova Salvador ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Published: June 2023

According to the Constitution of the United Mexican States, citizens are obliged to contribute to public spending, however currently some taxpayers fail to pay their taxes due to the lack of a tax culture, which generates delays in the organization of the State, in addition to little satisfaction of collective needs and that faced with this situation they remain dissatisfied, arguing their actions with situations ranging from reasonable to incongruous in order not to fulfill their duties. This tends to become a crucial phenomenon for tax collection, which is why this research will be carried out, which aims to expose how it would impact tax collection, if taxpayers had a tax culture, which will be of a correlational type to show the Cause and effect of the tax culture on tax collection and by the data used will be qualitative using data observable by different authors in order to analyze the information obtained, concluding that the tax culture has a positive impact on tax collection in our country.
Plataformas de financiamiento colectivo en México. Una alternativa para emprendedores
Authors:   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, González Romero Miguel Ángel , Mejía Sánchez Edmundo ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Ablanedo Rosas Gerardo ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla, Juárez Mendoza Josabeth ,   Benemérita Universidad Autónoma de Puebla
Published: June 2023

COVID-19 has rethought and accelerated the use of technology in financial terms; the emergence and consolidation of the industry called Fintech (finance plus technology) has given way to the creation of financing alternatives that allow small investors to contribute economic resources to finance ideas or projects of social, business, and real estate through digital platforms of collective funding. In Mexico there is an attempt to regulate these platforms, however, it is still insufficient, therefore, the objective of this paper is to recognize the emergence of financial technology platforms and to identify whether they can be a new form of viable financing for entrepreneurship in Mexico, on the basis of a theoretical review of the collaborative economy model as a basis for the emergence of this collective financing model and then a classification of the type of existing platforms and the rewards they offer, in order to generate some conclusions that allow to delve into the subject and motivate new research work. The limitations of this research lie in the limited access to quantitative information to make a model that explains the penetration of this type of financing, the speed with which they are advancing both in market penetration and in the regulatory field, however, it is recognized that this paper contributes to the conceptualization of collective financing as well as to its dissemination and knowledge since it is a form of circulation of financial capital in the 21st century that is revolutionizing the form of credit in Mexico and the world.
Ley General de Contabilidad Gubernamental en una IES: Retos y oportunidades
Authors:   Universidad Veracruzana, Gutiérrez Salvador Tania Guadalupe , García García María del Carmen ,   Universidad Veracruzana
Published: June 2023

The modernization and implementation of systems will always represent a great advance for any institution; in the case of a HEI, the obligation to transparently exercise the resources received from the Federation or the State, generates the need for the development and application of its own technologies that allow compliance with the regulations of the General Law of Governmental Accounting. The purpose of this research work is to highlight the challenges of innovation in a Higher Education Institution (HEI) when introducing Information and Communication Technologies in the implementation of the compliance tasks indicated by the LGCG and the LGTAI for these institutions. The research is descriptive-documentary based on the postulates of the law itself and the scarce literature on the subject. It shows how an HEI has been able to obtain results in such implementation, which must be accompanied by transversal processes, which allow clarity in the direction of the HEI, in addition to the relevance in the exercise of its activities to achieve the same purpose.
Interrelationship Performance Indicators Model of Agile Supply Chain Management in Palm Oil Industry
Authors: Primadasa Rangga , Christata Bellachintya Reira
Published: June 2023

This paper tries to model agile supply chain management performance indicators in the palm oil industry. The interpretative Structural Modeling (ISM) method is used to find the relationship between these indicators. The ISM stages begin with identifying indicators, compiling contextual relationships, compiling reachability matrices, compiling level partitions, compiling digraphs, and compiling ISM models. Then MICMAC analysis is used to group each of these indicators into four categories based on their driving power and dependence power. In this study, 16 hands of agile supply chain management in the palm oil industry were obtained, of which the four-level ISM  model could be constructed. Two indicators are at level 4, six hands are at level 3, three indicators are at level 2, and five indicators are at level 1. Meanwhile, through MICMAC analysis, five indicators are found in the independent indicators category, six hands are in the linkage indicator category, four indicators are included in the dependent indicator category, and one indicator is in the autonomous indicator category. This research can be used by managers in the palm oil industry who want to increase agility in their supply chain. In general, indicators at level 4 can affect indicators at level 3, and so on. So that management can start fixing the indicators at level 4 first. In addition, indicators that have a driving power value in MICMAC analysis can be prioritized to improve their performance.
Inventory Control Model of Beef for Rendang Products
Authors: Dendra Feby Gusti , Amrina Elita , Indrapriyatna Ahmad Syafruddin
Published: June 2023

The definition and function of inventory management reveal the importance of modern industry in formulating policies that regulate the supply of raw materials, semi-finished products, and finished products. Unfortunately, most companies fail to consider the characteristics of their raw materials when determining inventory strategies. Raw materials that are perishable are those that consider their service life and storage time. Inventory management plays a crucial role in supply chain management, especially for perishable raw materials, such as food products. PT X, a food business in Padang, experienced difficulty in meeting the demand for rendang products due to a lack of raw materials. Therefore, this study aims to develop an inventory management model that takes into account the perishable raw materials' expiration time. The model development consists of three stages: model development design, inventory model formulation, and model testing. The proposed model resulted in a storage time interval of five days and an optimal order quantity of 34 kg of meat with a safety stock of 14 kg. Implementing this model led to lower total inventory costs for PT X than the actual conditions of the company. The total inventory cost obtained using this model is Rp279,797,822. This study emphasizes the importance of considering the characteristics of raw materials in determining inventory strategies to optimize inventory management effectively and efficiently. The study's findings can serve as a reference for other food businesses encountering similar inventory management challenges in the perishable food industry.
Risk Mitigation Strategy for Coal Transshipment
Authors: Zhafira Noufal , Dewayana Triwulandari Satitidjati , Sugiarto Dedy
Published: June 2023

Coal transshipment necessitates efficient and prompt execution, devoid of any delays or work-related accidents. Numerous events during the transshipment process have the potential to disrupt operations and pose substantial risks. This research aims to examine the risks associated with coal transshipment by leveraging ISO 31000:2018 as the risk analysis framework. Additionally, it seeks to prioritize risk mitigation strategies employing the Techniques for Other Preferences by Similarity to Ideal Solutions (TOPSIS) methodology. Data collection for this study involved surveys and expert discussions to comprehensively analyze all risks by ISO 31000:2018 guidelines. The findings were then visualized through the use of a fishbone diagram, which facilitated the identification and understanding of the generated risks. The analysis revealed several threats that could impact the coal transshipment process. These major threats include natural disasters, equipment failures, shipping accidents, health risks for workers, fire hazards, operational delays, inefficient loading and unloading processes, and transportation accidents. The proposed mitigation strategies such as designing SOPs, developing emergency response plans, implementing safety measures, providing training, conducting risk assessments, and ensuring equipment maintenance, are academically supported and practical in their application. However, challenges such as financial constraints, resistance to change, and the dynamic nature of the process need to be overcome for effective implementation. Organizations can enhance safety and operational efficiency in coal transshipment by carefully managing resources, engaging stakeholders, and continuously evaluating and improving strategies. Overall, the proposed strategies offer a feasible and proactive means to mitigate threats and promote a safer and more efficient transshipment process.