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Factors Influencing Consumers’ Purchase Intention of Counterfeit ‘Kente’ Products in the Kwabre East District
Authors: Dwobeng Odiatuo Yaw , Agyapong Gloria K.Q. , Nyarku Kwamina Minta
Published: August 2022

This study examined factors that influence consumers’ purchase intentions of counterfeit kente products. Employing a quantitative approach and a systematic random sampling technique, self-administered questionnaires were used to collect data from 379 households within the Kwabre-East District. Pearson Correlation and Regression were the statistical tools used to test the postulated hypotheses. The findings indicated that informative susceptibility, as a social factor, has a positive significant effect on consumers’ purchase intention. Social characteristics, as a composite variable, has a positive effect on purchase intention towards counterfeit kente products. Again, among the personality factors, price consciousness and value consciousness had a direct effect on purchase intention. Personal factors also had a positive effect on purchase intention towards counterfeit kente products. The results imply that manufacturers and marketers of original kente products should create awareness of the original and authentic kente products and their impact on the economy. Sellers should also initiate promotional programmes that would divert the attention of consumers from the counterfeit kente to the genuine kente cloth. With informative susceptibility having a significant influence on purchase intention, sellers of the original kente can also fall on opinion leaders who play important role as points of reference for consumers who may have little or no knowledge about the differences of the kente cloth. Thus, since opinion leaders serve as reference groups because they are deemed to have expert knowledge of the differences between original and counterfeit kente products, consumers perception are also expected to change in terms of developing positive attitude towards original products and negative attitudes towards counterfeit.
Compensation for lands compulsorily acquired by the state: Issues of non-completion of acquisition, non-payment of compensation and potential unjust enrichment
Authors: Botchwey Gabriel
Published: August 2022

The exercise of eminent domain by the State to undertake compulsory acquisition of property for public benefit was used by the British colonial administration to secure lands for public infrastructure such as roads, streets, public service institutions and others. The post-independent governments assumed this power and applied it to acquire lands and properties for public purpose or benefit from the 1960s to date. However, compulsory acquisitions have been fraught with problems such as non-completion of laid-down acquisition processes and non-payment of compensation to owners of property immediately before the acquisitions were made, even though the public institutions on whose behalf executive instruments were issued to initiate the acquisitions have occupied the lands or properties. This study focused on why this situation occurs, and whether or not it is just. Analytical legal research methods were used to investigate the issues of the study through critical review of constitutional provisions, enactments, regulations, case law, and legal texts. The findings show that the acquisition processes tend to exclude the owners immediately before the acquisition, and the acquisitions by the State remain valid since they were based on appropriate legislation. However, the rightful owners tend to lose their property by operation of law or due to barriers imposed by limitation statutes. The article concludes that this situation borders on potential unjust enrichment to the State which gains property without payment by operation of the rules created for compulsory acquisition.< p>
Modernism and intestate inheritance in South East Nigeria: rethinking the distributive justice theory
Authors: Eboh Nnenna Joy
Published: August 2022

In Nigeria, the practice of disinheriting some heirs from intestate property is prevalent in the majority of south eastern states, especially amongst custodians who insist on age-long traditions. Despite Supreme Court decisions that have voided unequal and discriminatory inheritance in accordance with section 42(1) and (2) of the Constitution of the Federal Republic of Nigeria 1999 (as amended), some of these customs continue to discriminate in intestate situations. This paper will adopt a doctrinal approach to give an overview of intestacy and the practice of intestate inheritance in south east Nigeria. It will identify two modern theories, and explain them in light of inheritance. The objective of the paper is to proffer a modern theory of law that accommodates a fair distribution of property in intestate circumstances while having regard to the maintenance of the legacy of the deceased. The work professes a more accommodating approach to the problem of discriminatory inheritance, and recommends amongst others, a capability dependent distributive justice theory which it believes is a modern, non-discriminatory, and fair approach to intestate issues in Nigeria.
Interrogating the imposition of restrictions law during the covid-19 pandemic in Ghana
Authors: Addo Tuffuor Kwadwo , Awuah Felix
Published: August 2022

The world was confronted with both legal and political issues after the announcement by the World Health Organisation (WHO) on March 11, 2020 of COVID-19 as a pandemic. The declaration led many national governments to implement restrictions to combat the spread of the disease and also to enable them make preparations for the health systems to deal with the emergency on hand. Even though, fundamentally the COVID-19 pandemic is seen as a public health emergency, it has presented a challenge to human rights and the rule of law, which are all crucial in times of national crisis. In Ghana, the government enacted the Imposition of Restrictions law together with other Executive Instruments to enable it deal with the crisis. The need to strike a balance between the public health emergency and the rule of law has led many advocates to question the constitutionality of the legislation that was introduced during the pandemic. This paper aims at interrogating the legitimacy of these laws and whether the government could have explored other available alternatives in dealing with the pandemic, than promulgating a new legislation.
analysis of regulatory and institutional challenges in the gold mining sector of Ghana and the way forward
Authors: Asumda David
Published: August 2022

The gold mining sector in Ghana predates independence and has over the years contributed significantly to Ghana’s socio-economic development through revenue generation, employment creation and an increase in foreign direct investments. Ghana has the necessary laws, policies and available institutions to effectively supervise and monitor gold mining activities to ensure development and to minimize environmental degradation. However, some of these mining laws and policies which have direct or indirect impact on development and the environment are not adequately complied with due to lack of effective implementation and monitoring to ensure compliance. The regulatory institutions in the gold mining sector are faced with significant challenges. They include lack of adequate human and institutional capacity; dealing with multiple regulations and inter-institutional conflicts; lack of proper coordination between the institutions and political interference in the permit processing among other challenges. For the institutions to be able to perform their roles of effective monitoring and supervision to ensure effective compliance of mining laws and policies, it would require coordination between the relevant regulatory institutions, addressing the issue of multiple regulations and inter-agency conflicts and provision of sufficient staffing and resources for monitoring, regulatory enforcement and community inter-action. The aim of this article is to highlight the significant challenges facing regulatory bodies in the gold mining sector of Ghana, and suggest some solutions to these challenges.
Capacidades tecnológicas da Coopervale (PR): estudo de caso
Authors: Akimura Paulo Toshio , Shikida Pery Francisco Assis
Published: August 2022

Este trabalho objetiva analisar a dinâmica tecnológica da COOPERVALE, sob três ênfases prioritárias: operação, investimento e inovação. Como resultados, no âmbito da operação, verificou-se uma cooperativa estruturada em termos de produção agrícola e repasse/financiamento de crédito com atuação no Paraná, Santa Catarina, Mato Grosso e Paraguai, e cujos produtos principais são: soja, milho, trigo, mandioca, algodão e leite (além da prestação de serviços). Os dados gerais revelam indicadores positivos para a produção, sobretudo na área de aves. A Cooperativa passa por uma situação financeira considerada estável, visto seus indicadores econômicos e contábeis. Outrossim, a estratégia adotada pela COOPERVALE se fundamenta em uma gestão empresarial calcada na hierarquia, mas, com liderança consultiva. No âmbito da inovação, a capacitação em termos dos colaboradores (funcionários) é uma das diretrizes do RH; e existem setores que direcionam P&D para a produção de sementes. A produção agrícola recebe atenção técnica, muito atuante no “Dia de Campo”. No tocante ao investimento houve no passado maior direcionamento de recursos para a área avícola e a prioridade da empresa, para os anos que se seguem, converge para a área de aves, ração e soja, visando, mormente, os mercados para exportação.
Overview of Green Roof Technology as a Prospective Energy Preservation Technique in Arid Regions
Authors: Mahmoud A. S.
Published: August 2022

Concerns about climate change and rising energy demands have grown as a result of fast population rise and global industrialization. The construction industry has a huge impact on the energy and environmental sectors, accounting for about 40% of global energy consumption and a large portion of overall territorial emissions. There is a need for a shift in mindset when it comes to energy usage, as well as enhanced energy efficiency approaches and radical energy efficiency initiatives. As an energy-saving solution, the green roof, also known as the living roof has suitability and environmental benefits on many levels, while also strengthening aesthetic features and provoking structural innovation. Moreover, drought-prone areas, e.g. Saudi Arabia, have significant household energy demands. The Saudi building sector consumes more than 76% of the country's total electric power generation. As a result, the purpose of this study is to provide a general overview of living roof technology and its potential in Saudi Arabia as an energy-saving strategy. An overview of the building envelope, the impact of cladding design considerations on power usage, the benefits of a living roof, cost-benefit analysis, green policies, and examples from other countries are included in the paper. Other environmental benefits, besides the energy-saving potential of living roofs, were shown to boost the quantitative benefits of the living roof idea. A more detailed study is needed, among other things, to evaluate the energy-saving potential of living roofs based on the weather of various locations.
Flexural Strengthening of Prestressed Girders with Partially Damaged Strands Using Enhancement of Carbon Fiber Laminates by End Sheet Anchorages
Authors: Abbas H. Q. , Al‐Zuhairi A. H.
Published: August 2022

This paper examines the impact of flexural strengthening on the percentage of damaged strands in internally unbonded tendons in partially prestressed concrete beams (0, 14.28%, and 28.57%) and the recovering conditions using CFRP composite longitudinal laminates at the soffit, and end anchorage U-wrap sheets to restore the original flexural capacity and mitigate the delamination of the soffit of longitudinal Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer (CFRP) laminates. The composition of the laminates and anchors affected the stress of the CFRP, the failure mode, and thus the behavior of the beam. The experimental results revealed that the usage of CFRP laminates has a considerable impact on strand strain, particularly when anchors are employed. The EB-CFRP laminates increased the flexural capacity by approximately 13%, which corresponds to strand damage of 14.28%, while flexural capacity increased by 9.3%, strand damage increased by 28.57% for members strengthened with laminates only, and around 21.58% and 16.85% for members reinforced with laminates and end anchorings. Quasi-experimental equations have been proposed to estimate the actual stress of untethered tendons considering the effect of CFRP laminates and final fixation winding.
The Combined Strengthening Effect of CFRP Wrapping and NSM CFRP Laminates on the Flexural Behavior of Post-Tensioning Concrete Girders Subjected to Partially Strand Damage
Authors: Daraj A. J. , Al-Zuhairi A. H.
Published: August 2022

The studies on unbonded post-tensioned concrete members strengthened with Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymers (CFRPs) are limited and the effect of strengthening on the strain of unbonded pre-stressed steel is not well characterized. Estimating the flexural capacity of unbound post-tensioned members using the design methodology specified in the design guidelines for FRP strengthening techniques of bonded post-tensioned members does not provide a reliable evaluation. This study investigates the behavior of unbonded post-tensioned concrete members with partial strand damage (14.3% and 28.6% damage) and strengthened with CFRP laminates using a near-surface mounted technique with and without U-wrap anchorages. The experimental results showed that the use of CFRP laminates significantly affects strand strain, especially with the use of anchors. The CFRP reinforcement affected flexural strength, crack width, and midspan deflection. However, the flexural stiffness of strengthened members during the serviceability phases is critical as strand damage ratios increase. In comparison with the nondamaged girder, the NSM-CFRP laminates enhanced the flexural capacity by 11% and 7.7% corresponding to strand damage of 14.3% and 28.6% respectively. Additionally, semiempirical equations were proposed to predict the actual strain of unbonded strands whilst considering the effects of FRP laminates. The suggested equations are simple to apply and provide accurate predictions with little variance.
A New Miniature Micro-Strip Two-Layer Band-Pass Filter Using Aperture-Coupled Hairpin Resonators
Authors: Chami N. , Saigaa D. , Djaiz A.
Published: August 2022

The goal of this project was to provide novel band-pass filter design techniques for mobile communications, which allow a significant reduction in the size of the filters produced. The novelty comes from the transformation of the single layer technique into a double layer technique by inserting coupling slots in a common mass plane. Because of their tiny size, these filters are suitable candidates for integration into mobile communication systems. Indeed, when compared to the dimensions of a single-layer planar filter, the multilayer construction allowed us to reduce the size of the filter by more than 40%. Five U-shaped hairpin resonators were placed on two micro-strip layers in the planned filter. Two apertures etched on a common ground plane positioned between the two layers allow varied couplings between the upper and bottom layer resonators. A five-pole hairpin band-pass filter was created as a result.
Improving the Accuracy of Surface Roughness Modeling when Milling 3x13 Steel
Authors: Cuong N. V. , Khanh N. L.
Published: August 2022

In this study, a milling experiment was performed, with 3x13 steel selected as the experimental material along with TiAlN coated inserts. The Box-Behnken method was used to design the experimental matrix with a total of eighteen experiments. Cutting speed, feed amount, and depth of cut were selected as the input parameters. Three regression models of surface roughness have been established, one using the experimentally measured surface texture, one using the Johnson transform to convert the surface texture data, and one using Box-Cox transformation to convert the surface texture data. A comparison of the accuracy of the three models was performed. The results show that the model using the Box-Cox transformation has the highest accuracy, followed by the model using the Johnson transformation. In addition, the influence of cutting parameters on surface roughness is also discussed in detail.
Enhancing Voltage Profile and Power Loss Reduction Considering Distributed Generation (DG) Resources
Authors: Salman M. , Hongsheng S. , Aman M. A. , Khan Y.
Published: August 2022

In recent years, Distributed Generation (DG) has received attention due to its benefits to the distribution network. In this paper, the influence of DG along with several techniques for mitigating the detrimental impact on voltage profile and power losses was examined. The test system of 132 KV residential test feeder was selected, examined, and modeled in the Electrical Transient Analyzer Program (ETAP). Various tests were carried out to determine the influence of DG on the distribution network. Results were compared with, and without DG, taking into account the voltage profile. When injecting DG with unity power factor at different buses in a radial test system, it was discovered that when the DG of the right size and type is injected at the ideal position, the voltage profile improves while the power losses are reduced. When an un-deterministic DG is injected at multiple points on the test feeder, no improvement in voltage profile was observed. When the cross-sectional area of conductors is increased and a DG is injected at optimal locations, a positive impact on voltage profile is observed while the detrimental impact on power losses was also analyzed. The findings of this study may be useful to distribution firms regarding the future expansion of the power systems and the proliferation of DG.
A Power-Aware Real-Time System for Multi-Video Treatment on FPGA with Dynamic Partial Reconfiguration and Voltage Scaling
Authors: Kechiche L. , Touil L. , Jemai M. , Ouni B.
Published: August 2022

As the energy consumption is an evaluating factor for System-On-Chip (SOC) design, this paper presents a power-aware architecture for a real-time multi-video system on FPGA. This architecture aims to optimize power consumption for a multi-video system on ARM-based architectures. The proposed architecture uses dynamic reconfiguration and voltage scaling to create a power-aware system for real-time multi-video processing with minimal power dissipation. Dynamic partial reconfiguration was used to optimize the utilization of resources and reduce dynamic power consumption. Voltage scaling was also used to optimize dynamic power consumption, by configuring the blocks to use the minimum necessary voltage for normal operating conditions. The proposed architecture focused on the Zynq platform. The results showed power savings of up to 70% concerning performance and real-time constraints.
The Fisher Component-based Feature Selection Method
Authors: Buriro A. B. , Kumar S.
Published: August 2022

A feature selection technique is proposed in this paper, which combines the computational ease of filters and the performance superiority of wrappers. The technique sequentially combines Fisher-score-based ranking and logistic regression-based wrapping. On synthetically generated data, the 5-fold cross-validation performances of the proposed technique were compatible with the performances achieved through Least Absolute Shrinkage and Selection Operator (LASSO). The binary classification performances in terms of F1 score and Geometric Mean (GM) were evaluated over a varying imbalance ratio of 0.1:0.9 – 0.5:0.5, a number of informative features of 1 – 30, and a fixed sample size of 5000.
Drought Analysis Using the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI) at Different Time Scales in an Arid Region
Authors: Raja A. , Gopikrishnan T.
Published: August 2022

Drought causes insufficient soil moisture and crop water balance damage. One of the most commonly used indicators in drought monitoring is the Standardized Precipitation Evapotranspiration Index (SPEI). In this study, the performance of the SPEI at 1-, 3-, 6-, 9-, and 12-month timescales was compared and analyzed from temporal and spatial variations at 12 meteorological stations in the Barmer arid region from 1979 to 2013. To determine the significance of drought characteristic trends, the modified Mann-Kendall (M-K) test is used. The results revealed that as the timescale increased, the temporal variations in the SPEI became more consistent. The M-K test revealed that the SPEI showed decreasing trends at 1 and 3 months, but increasing trends at 6, 9, and 12 months. The findings of this study are instructive and practical for drought assessment, risk management, and decision-making.
Characterizing No-shows in the Omani Primary Healthcare Setting
Authors: Al Sabahi Sultana
Published: August 2022

Objectives: Patient ‘no-shows’ (failure to keep or cancel appointments) is a global problem that impacts healthcare systems by delaying patient access to healthcare, reducing quality of care, and wasting resources. The no-show phenomenon has not yet been studied in Oman despite it having grown in importance ever since the appointments system was implemented in 2014. This study aimed to characterize the no-shows in primary healthcare facilities in Oman. Methods: We collected and analyzed administrative data during the period 2014–2017 from 14 primary healthcare institutions in Oman focusing on the ophthalmology, ear, nose, and throat, and dermatology clinics therein. Results: The overall no-show rates were > 50.0%. No-show probabilities were higher in males, younger adults, new appointments, early morning appointments, appointments during Ramadan, and appointments scheduled farther in advance. Patient experience with the appointment system reduced the no-show probability. Conclusions: Policymakers should consider these trends to optimize the number of appointments per day, and researchers should further investigate no-shows for other specialties and levels of care.
Crack Growth Behavior in High pH Carbonate/Bicarbonate Environments: Application of Crack Tip Strain Rate Modeling
Authors: Ramgopal T. , Chawla Sandeep , Sridhar Narasi , Ayello Francois , Simon Alexis
Published: August 2022

Aging pipeline infrastructure is subject to various degradation modes, in particular, there is a growing concern about stress corrosion cracking (SCC) from external environments. The current program focused on developing data in high pH carbonate/bicarbonate environments as a function of temperature, applied potential, and loading modes in three different pipeline steels. Crack growth rate (CGR) measurements indicate that the susceptibility to SCC increases with increasing temperature and is higher under low-cycle fatigue compared to constant K conditions. The CGR behavior at each temperature was a strong function of the applied potential, coinciding with the potential range of the active-passive transition in the polarization scans. The potential at which a peak in crack growth rate was observed, coincided with the peak value of the ratio of the current density from the fast to slow scans. The CGR data were fitted to a crack tip strain rate-based model to account for both the cyclic as well as static CGR. The model developed was able to successfully predict prior data in the literature generated under various loading conditions.
Da personalização algorítmica às guerras informacionais: a dinâmica das bolhas de (des)informação em torno do Dia 7 de setembro de 2021
Authors: Santos-d'Amorim Karen , Macedo dos Santos Raimundo Nonato
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: a retórica antidemocrática relacionada às festividades do dia da Independência do Brasil de 2021 rapidamente se espalhou nas mídias sociais, criando bolhas informacionais suscetíveis à ampla propagação de peças desinformativas. Com foco na produção, na circulação e no uso da informação, este estudo investiga as características dessas bolhas de (des)informação no Twitter.
Método: a análise dos dados foi feita a partir da combinação de Análise de Redes Sociais e Análise de Conteúdo, com levantamento feito via Application Programming Interface (API) do Twitter utilizando o termo de busca “7 de setembro”.
Resultados: partindo da análise de 40.000 tweets, identificou-se que em seis, dos oito dias analisados, uma única bolha apresentou maior influência na rede. Foram identificadas quatro características que contribuíram para isso: (1) a prevalência do uso de bots políticos (77,8% de n = 28) para compartilhamento de assuntos de interesse; o (2) uso intencional de hashtags com maior esforço de coordenação e mobilização; e o (3) uso de fontes e tipos de informação derivadas de meios de comunicação partidários (83,3% de n = 20), que, majoritariamente apelam para estesias coletivas, afetos e paixões.
Conclusões: se por um lado, estratégias de seleção e entrega de informações são fundamentais em um mundo onde a informação é produzida em escala de big data, por outro, a forma intransparente de como essa personalização é feita tem se tornado uma fórmula danosa para a esfera democrática, ao permitir a propagação de desinformação em larga escala, além de reposicionar ideologias extremistas que dantes eram periféricas, ética e moralmente rechaçadas, para o centro do debate.
Aplicação da aprendizagem baseada em projeto no curso superior de administração: contribuições na aprendizagem, desenvolvimento de habilidades e formação profissional dos alunos
Authors: Santos Zâmora Cristina dos , Palmeira Jonadable Alves
Published: August 2022

O presente estudo tem como objetivo identificar quais são as contribuições da aplicação da metodologia ativa, Aprendizagem Baseada em Projetos (ABP,) na aprendizagem, no desenvolvimento de habilidades e na formação profissional dos alunos em curso de Bacharel em Administração. Realizou-se estudo empírico qualitativo, por meio de um questionário aberto, que gerou um corpus de análise textual tratado pela técnica de análise de conteúdo. Ao todo participaram do estudo 19 alunos que desenvolveram a metodologia ABP no semestre. Dentre os principais resultados, observa-se que houve contribuições da ABP para a aprendizagem dos alunos nas áreas conceituais, procedimentais e atitudinais da disciplina. Quanto ao desenvolvimento de habilidades pelos alunos, todas as listadas em estudos anteriores foram desenvolvidas durante o processo, porém, as mais recorrentes foram: Comunicação; Trabalho em Equipe; Planejamento/Organização; Tomar Decisões; Resolução de Problemas; Relacionamento Interpessoal. Além disso, também foi possível confirmar o impacto positivo na formação profissional do aluno, preparando-o para o mercado de trabalho. O estudo contribuiu para validar as contribuições que a utilização da metodologia da ABP possui, em especial no ensino da administração, principalmente em disciplinas com escopo teórico.
Effects of the neoliberal agenda on academic results at federal universities
Authors: Brito Johnatan Rafael Santana de , Brito Jéssica Vivianne da Cunha Silva de
Published: August 2022

With the emergence of debates about the weight of federal public universities' budgets in public accounts, the development of scientific research that present data on such issues to society becomes relevant. In this context, this work sought to identify the effects on the academic performance of Federal Institutions of Higher Education (FIHE) caused by the application of the neoliberal agenda in the budget formation of these institutions. For this purpose, the adopted methodology grouped the universities based on their similarities, using the cluster analysis method, and verified the existence of a correlation between the budget and performance variables. The results found point to a scenario of disruption in FIHE budgets, represented by attacks on the financing model of these institutions under arguments of inefficient performance based on incomplete or biased analyses. In addition, the emergence of the application of neoliberal measures generates signs of a change in the profile of actions carried out within universities, moving from a vanguard place in the generation of scientific knowledge to a kind of service provider in which market demands are met through financial support.
Pesquisas contemporâneas em didática: contribuições para a formação de professores
Authors: Franchi Giovanna Ofretorio de Oliveira Martin , Hobold Márcia de Souza
Published: August 2022

Este texto objetivou analisar e discutir a temática Didática como componente curricular nas pesquisas no Campo da Didática, buscando compreender “o que” se tem pesquisado sobre o campo na Pós-Graduação em Educação no Brasil e quais elementos relacionados a essa temática foram constantes, ausentes ou intermitentes, as lacunas e os desafios. Foram indicadas 991 dissertações e teses classificadas em 16 temas, incluindo Didática. Esse tema apresentou duas subcategorias temáticas - Didática como campo científico e Didática como componente curricular. O estudo analisou cinco produções científicas, sendo três dissertações e duas teses classificadas na segunda categoria - Didática como componente curricular. Os elementos analisados foram: a instituição de vínculo, o objeto de estudo, o objetivo do estudo, os sujeitos, a metodologia de pesquisa, os resultados e as conclusões, o campo e a dimensão da Didática em que as produções são classificadas. De acordo com a análise, a maioria das produções foram desenvolvidas em IES pertencentes à região Sudeste; o que se produz aborda os aspectos relacionados à história da disciplina; os sentidos atribuídos à disciplina por docentes e alunos, especificamente em seu caráter instrumental; a relevância da disciplina na formação de professores e a constituição dos conteúdos da disciplina por meio dos manuais didáticos. Percebe-se, ainda, a prevalência de pesquisas no campo da Didática, cuja temática aborda a conceituação do próprio campo.
Estudo de coorte dos hábitos de vida de pessoas com hipertensão arterial
Authors: Yagi Mara Cristina Nishikawa , Silva Ana Maria Rigo , Girotto Edmarlon
Published: August 2022

Objetivo: Analisar as mudanças nos hábitos de vida após quatro anos de seguimento em pessoas com hipertensão arterial. Métodos: Estudo de coorte realizado com 487 pessoas entrevistadas por meio de inquérito domiciliar e classificadas com hipertensão arterial em 2011 e reentrevistadas em 2015 em um município de médio porte paranaense. Analisaram-se as variáveis de hábitos de vida: tabagismo, consumo abusivo de bebidas alcoólicas, prática de atividade física no tempo livre, consumo regular de frutas e de verduras e/ou legumes, consumo de carnes com excesso de gordura. Para a análise das mudanças dos hábitos de vida entre os dois períodos utilizou-se o teste de McNemar estratificado por sexo e escolaridade. Resultados: Após quatro anos de seguimento, houve redução do consumo abusivo de álcool (p<0,001) e aumento do consumo regular de frutas e de verduras e/ou legumes (p<0,001) entre pessoas com quatro ou mais anos de estudo, de ambos os sexos. O consumo abusivo de álcool, o consumo não regular de frutas e de verduras e/ou legumes e o consumo de carnes com excesso de gordura apresentaram-se maiores nos homens em comparação com as mulheres, tanto em 2011 quanto em 2015, nos dois estratos de escolaridade. Conclusão: Houve mudanças significativas em relação ao aumento do consumo de frutas e verduras e/ou legumes, além da redução do consumo abusivo de álcool entre pessoas com mais tempo de estudo. Assim, um maior nível de escolaridade influenciou positivamente na adoção de hábitos mais saudáveis.
An insertion mutation in the Apoe gene associated with spontaneous hyperlipidemia in mice
Authors: Hatakeyama Hitoshi , Yoshioka Ichiro , Ohsawa Takeshi , Matsushima Yoshibumi , Kotani Kazuhiko , Tsuchida Shuichi
Published: August 2022

Introduction

Spontaneously hyperlipidemic (SHL) mice, a mouse strain derived from an inbred strain of Japanese wild (original)-type mice (KOR; Mus musculus molossinus), show high plasma cholesterol concentrations with disruption of the apolipoprotein E (Apoe) gene. However, the details of the Apoe gene of SHL mice have yet to be described.

Material and methods

The DNA sequence of the Apoe gene of SHL mice was compared to that of control KOR mice in genomic DNA and cDNA analyses.

Results

In the DNA analysis, a 4700-bp fragment was found to be inserted into exon 4 of the Apoe gene of SHL mice. The insertion contained two 365-bp repeats at each terminal and was flanked by a 6-bp target duplication at each side. The inserted fragment produced a frameshift of an early stop codon, resulting in a protein product that consisted of 87 amino acids in SHL mice compared to 311 amino acids in control KOR mice.

Conclusions

These findings provide useful information about the molecular basis of SHL mice and related lipid disorders.
KOMPARASI ALGORITMA KLASIFIKASI UNTUK MENENTUKAN EVALUASI KINERJA TERBAIK PADA STATUS AKREDITASI SEKOLAH/MADRASAH KALIMANTAN TIMUR BERDASARKAN IASP 2020
Authors: Yoga Siswa Taghfirul Azhima , Naufal Azmi Verdikha
Published: August 2022

Indonesia mulai beradaptasi pada era revolusi industri 4.0 ke era society 5.0 dengan penerapan teknologi modern dan penciptaan peluang baru pada semua aspek kehidupan. Selain pengembangan infrastruktur, rencana pemindahan Ibu Kota Negara (IKN) ke Provinsi Kalimantan Timur (KALTIM) juga menjadi catatan penting dalam kesiapan sumber daya manusia yang berkualitas yang dapat dilihat dari mutu pendidikan dengan status akreditasi sekolah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melakukan komparasi terhadap beberapa algoritma klasifikasi seperti C4.5, Naïve Bayes, K-Nearest Neighbor (K-NN), Support Vector Machine (SVM) dan  Logistic Regression untuk mencari kinerja terbaik dalam klasifikasi status akreditasi sekolah/madrasah provinsi Kalimantan Timur berdasarkan IASP 2020. Tahap preprocessing membagi data dilakukan menggunakan metode cross validation yang bersumber pada data BAN S/M KALTIM tahun 2020-2021 berjumlah 295 record. Kemudian dilakukan evaluasi kinerja algoritma untuk mencari nilai Accuracy, Precision dan Recall menggunakan confusion matrix.
SISTEM PENDUKUNG KEPUTUSAN DENGAN METODE MOORA UNTUK PEMILIHAN LAHAN PEMBUATAN DRAINASE DI KAWASAN PERTIWI LESTARI INDUSTRIAL ESTATE
Authors: Nabila Zahra Dira , Mochzen Gito Resmi  , Imam Ma'ruf Nugroho
Published: August 2022

Proyek Pertiwi Lestari Industrial Estate adalah proyek pada tahun 2019, yang terletak di Trans Heksa Karawang, Jawa Barat. Saluran drainase merupakan saluran yang menerima dari saluran lokal ataupun pembuangan dari pabrik yang kemudian akan menyalurkannya ke saluran sekunder, Sehingga air dari setiap pabrik tidak akan tergenang disekitar kawasan Pertiwi Lestari dan tidak menimbulkan pencemaran bagi tanah dan juga bau yang tidak sedap. Permasalahan yang kerap muncul ketika penggalian drainase ini banyaknya kekeliruan kemiringan yang salah perkiraan dan tidak pas dalam hitungan manual karna skala prioritas yang diambil berdasarkan letak terdekat oleh pekerja. Dengan permasalahan diatas maka untuk pemilihan lahan pembuatan drainase salah satunya penggalian di kawasan Pertiwi Lestari Industrial Estate ini menggunakan sistem pendukung keputusan dengan metode Multi-Objective Optimization On The Basis Of Ratio Analysis ( MOORA ), metode yang digunakan pada perancangan ini menggunakan model pengembangan prototype. Sistem ini dibuat menggunakan php v 5.6 xampp v3.2.1 codeigniter v 3.1.1.1 dengan database Mysql v 5.1.1. Untuk perancangan sistem ini dibuat menggunakan Unified Modeling Language (UML), dengan menggunakan juga model database Class Diagram. Pengujian yang dilakukan pada sistem ini yaitu Black Box Testing. Dimana untuk hasil prioritas tertinggi untuk pemilihan lahan pembuatan drainase ada pada blok d dengan hasil 45.1941.
ANALISIS KESUKSESAN APLIKASI E-COMMERCE TOKOPEDIA MENGGUNAKAN MODEL DELONE AND MCLEAN
Authors: Yunia Ayu , Kaniawulan Ismi , Singasatia H. Dayan
Published: August 2022

Abstrak: Tokopedia merupakan salah satu perusahaan E-Commerce atau aplikasi berbelanja online yang menawarkan beragam jenis produk. Permasalahan dalam penggunaan aplikasi Tokopedia sekalipun memberikan kemudahan dalam berbelaja online, tetapi masih mengalami kendala yang yaitu semakin beratnya aplikasi selalu meminta update ulang, sering dibatalkan secara tiba-tiba oleh penjual, pengambilan dana saat transaksi batal sangat lama, selalu loading, ekspedisi yang lama. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi kesuksesan aplikasi Tokopedia. Model yang digunakan penulis untuk menganalisis kesuksean aplikasi Tokopedia yaitu menggunakan Delone And Mclean dan menggunakan 5 variabel atau konstruk, Metode yang digunakan yaitu metode kuantitatif, objek penelitian yaitu pengguna aplikasi Tokopedia di purwakarta. Hasil pengolahan data menggunakan SPSS, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) dengan mengunakan tools AMOS 24.0. Hasil dari penelitian ini yaitu kualitas sistem (System Quality) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kepuasan pengguna (User Satisfaction) dan kepuasan pengguna (User Satisfaction) berpengaruh signifikan terhadap manfaat-manfaat bersih (net benefit).
ANALISIS KESUKSESAN APLIKASI BRIMO DENGAN PENDEKATAN MODEL DELONE AND MCLEAN
Authors: Marselina Lusiana , Kaniawulan Ismi , Singasatia H. Dayan
Published: August 2022

Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) is one of the largest state-owned banks in Indonesia. Bank BRI provides a Mobile Banking facility called "BRImo". Problems in the BRImo Application even though it provides convenience in online transactions, there are still some users who experience problems using the BRImo application. Such as difficulties in using the BRImo Application, difficulties in registering for BRImo, unable to login, and sometimes users are often blocked. The complaint is an inconvenience in using the BRImo Application so that it can reduce the level of user trust. The purpose of this study is to determine the level of success of the BRImo application and which variables affect user satisfaction. The research methodology uses quantitative methods and this study uses 5 variables from the DeLone and McLean method, namely: System Quality, Information Quality, Service Quality, User Satisfaction, and Net Benefits. The results of this study are System Quality, Information Quality has a significant effect on user satisfaction and user satisfaction has a significant effect on net benefits.
Increasing the efficiency of organizing unannounced inspections of the quality of searches and inspections
Authors: Сорокин Михаил Владимирович
Published: August 2022

В статье на основе анализа оперативной обстановки в исправительных учреждениях и следственных изоляторах уголовно-исполнительной системы Российской Федерации рассматриваются вопросы планирования и организации проверок качества проведения обысков, досмотров, технических осмотров на режимных территориях. Цель исследования - разработка методики и способов проверки качества проведения режимных мероприятий в виде обысков и досмотров. В результате проведенной работы на основе изучения ухищрений, применяемых гражданами, а также подозреваемыми, обвиняемыми, осужденными для изготовления и доставки запрещенных предметов на режимную территорию даны конкретные рекомендации сотрудникам оперативно-режимных аппаратов по изготовлению муляжей запрещенных предметов, способам их сокрытия для качественной оценки результатов проводимых режимных мероприятий. Использование приведенной методики положительно отразится на повышении эффективности осуществления гласных и негласных проверок качества несения службы сотрудниками отделов безопасности (режима и надзора). Сделаны выводы о важности документального оформления как стадии подготовки к проведению проверки бдительности сотрудников дежурных и дневных смен отделов безопасности (режима и надзора), а также способа фиксации результатов проводимых режимных и оперативно-профилактических мероприятий.

Based on the analysis of the operational situation in correctional institutions and pre-trial detention centers of the penitentiary system of the Russian Federation, the article discusses the issues of planning and organizing quality checks for conducting searches, searches, and technical inspections in sensitive areas. The purpose of the study is to develop a methodology and methods for checking the quality of security measures in the form of searches and searches. As a result of the work done, on the basis of studying the tricks used by citizens, as well as suspects, accused, convicts for the manufacture and delivery of prohibited items to the regime territory, specific recommendations were given to employees of the operational-security apparatus on the manufacture of dummies of prohibited items, methods of concealing them for a qualitative assessment of the results of ongoing routine events. The use of the above methodology will have a positive impact on improving the efficiency of overt and covert inspections of the quality of service by employees of security departments (regime and supervision). Conclusions are drawn about the importance of documenting as a stage of preparation for checking the vigilance of employees on duty and day shifts of security departments (regime and supervision), as well as a way to record the results of ongoing regime and operational and preventive measures.
Analysis Of Medical Health Equipment Treatment At Royal Prima Medan General Hospital
Authors: Martin Oloan S Actor , Novalinda Ginting Chrismis , Ginting Rapael
Published: August 2022

Medical devices are one of the factors that play an important role in providing health services to the community. Sustainable health services need to be supported by equipment that is always in a ready-to-use condition and can function properly. The level of public health needs to be improved through quality health services, one of which is through the provision of good, safe and suitable medical devices. So that medical equipment is always in good condition, safe, and suitable for use, it is necessary to carry out preventive maintenance including periodic maintenance and implementation of tests and calibrations. The purpose of this study was to analyze the Treatment of Medical Medical Devices at Royal Prima Hospital Medan. The results of this study indicate that the number of human resources in carrying out medical device maintenance at Royal Prima Hospital Medan is maximized, the exact amount of funds for the maintenance of medical devices at Royal Prima Hospital Medan is unknown, but each device already has its own budget in terms of treatment. and repairs, the placement of medical devices, especially in the ICU and IGD rooms, is in accordance with SOPs, it can be seen that their placement is regular and easy to reach by health workers such as doctors and nurses, the maintenance of medical devices is routinely carried out as well as once a week technicians always carry out maintenance on medical devices, supervision has also been carried out optimally by technicians if there are medical devices that are constrained in their operation.
Atividades e contribuições do farmacêutico no tratamento do paciente oncológico: uma revisão narrativa
Authors: Oliveira Ana Paula Moreira , Santos Jaqueline Rocha Borges dos
Published: August 2022

O tratamento com antineoplásicos é um dos mais promissores e mais utilizados no combate ao câncer. A atuação da Equipe Multiprofissional em Terapia Antineoplásica (EMTA) no tratamento é de extrema importância, uma vez que os profissionais em suas diferentes áreas de atuação, quando em conjunto, oferecem um cuidado integral e mais intensivo, sendo o farmacêutico integrante obrigatório dessa equipe. Esse livro tem como objetivo (1) descrever as principais atividades do farmacêutico em oncologia e sua importância, (2) apresentar resultados de trabalhos em que a presença do farmacêutico contribuiu para a recuperação e melhor tratamento do paciente, (3) abordar como o farmacêutico vem ganhando espaço dentro na área de oncologia ao longo dos anos, no mais, (4) descrever o cuidado farmacêutico dentro da oncologia e seus benefícios, contribuindo para o resultado do tratamento, na adesão à quimioterapia oral, determinando, prevenindo e diminuindo as possíveis reações adversas e oferecendo um tratamento mais assertivo. Com esse livro foi possível trazer dados relevantes que se encontram na literatura, sobre como os serviços oferecidos pelo farmacêutico, principalmente a sua atuação clínica e a participação na EMTA, garantem benefícios para o paciente no tratamento do câncer.
Formation and impacts of nitryl chloride in Pearl River Delta
Authors: Wang Haichao , Yuan Bin , Zheng E , Zhang Xiaoxiao , Wang Jie , Lu Keding , Ye Chenshuo , Yang Lei , Huang Shan , Hu Weiwei , Yang Suxia , Peng Yuwen , Qi Jipeng , Wang Sihang , He Xianjun , Chen Yubin , Li Tiange , Wang Wenjie , Huangfu Yibo , Li Xiaobing , Cai Mingfu , Wang Xuemei , Shao Min
Published: August 2022

Abstract. Here we present a field measurement of ClNO2 (nitryl chloride) and N2O5 (dinitrogen pentoxide) by a state-of-the-art instrument at a regional site in Pearl River Delta during a photochemical pollution season from Sept. 26th to Nov. 17th, 2019. Three patterns of air masses are sampled during this campaign, including the dominating air masses from north and northeast urban regions (Type A), the southeast coast (Type B) and the South China Sea (Type C). The concentration of ClNO2 and N2O5 were observed much higher in Type A and B than those in Type C, indicated the urban nighttime chemistry is more active than the background marine regions. Two key parameters that regulating ClNO2 formations, N2O5 uptake coefficient and ClNO2 production yield, were estimated by measured parameters, and the performance of the previously derived parameterizations were assessed. We find the ClNO2 formation was limited by the N2O5 uptake rather than N2O5 source at this site. By examining the relationship of particulate chloride and other species, we implied that anthropogenic emissions (e.g., biomass burning) rather than sea salt particles dominate the origin of particulate chloride, despite the site is only about 100 km away from the ocean.  Model simulations showed the chloride radical liberated by ClNO2 photolysis during the next day had a small increase in concentrations of OH, HO2 and RO2 radicals, as well as minor contributions to RO2 radical and O3 formation (<5 %, on daytime average) in all the three types of air masses. Relative higher contributions were observed in Type A and B. The overall low contributions of ClNO2 to ozone pollution are consistent with those reported recently from wintertime observations in China (included Shanghai, Beijing, Wangdu and Mt. Tai). This may be attributed to: (1) Relative low particle mass concentration limited ClNO2 formation; (2) Other reactions channels had larger radical formation rate during the ozone pollution episodes and weakened the ClNO2 contribution indirectly. The results provided scientific insights into the role of nighttime chemistry in photochemical pollution under various scenarios in coastal areas.