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An Exploratory Study on Consumer Purchase Behavior From Live Webcasting E-Commerce
Authors: Lu Carol Yirong , Marek Michael W. , Chen Brendan T. , Pai I. Cheng
Published: June 2022

Facebook Live has become an important resource for both marketers and online shoppers. It has provided communication opportunities for businesses and changed the habits of consumers. This study adopted the means-end chain (MEC) model and used the laddering method to conduct one-on-one in-depth interviews with 40 Facebook users who have used Facebook Live demonstrations to make buying decisions. The overall hierarchical structure of MEC allowed linking of product attributes, consumption consequences, and final value perceptions to draw a hierarchical value map (HVM). The research results show that affordable prices and fulfilling daily needs are the most important product attributes that customers consider. The live webcast demonstrations generated purchase intention and consumption. The ultimate values to which the participants in this study attached the highest importance were “perception of joy,” “perception of satisfaction,” and “perception of value.” Recommendations are provided for businesses using live webcasting as part of their e-commerce programs.
Predicting Estimated Blood Loss and Transfusions in Gynecologic Surgery Using Artificial Neural Networks
Authors: Walczak Steven , Mikhail Emad
Published: June 2022

This chapter explores valuating the efficacy of using artificial neural networks (ANNs) for predicting the estimated blood loss (EBL) and also transfusion requirements of myomectomy patients. All 146 myomectomy surgeries performed over a 6-year period from a single site are captured. Records were removed for various reasons, leaving 96 cases. Backpropagation and radial basis function ANN models were developed to predict EBL and perioperative transfusion needs along with a regression model. The single hidden layer backpropagation ANN models performed the best for both prediction problems. EBL was predicted on average within 127.33 ml of measured blood loss, and transfusions were predicted with 71.4% sensitivity and 85.4% specificity. A combined ANN ensemble model using the output of the EBL ANN as an input variable to the transfusion prediction ANN was developed and resulted in 100% sensitivity and 62.9% specificity. The preoperative identification of large EBL or transfusion need can assist caregivers in better planning for possible post-operative morbidity and mortality.
Endometrial Polyps in Reproductive Age
Authors: Dafopoulos Konstantinos , Tsilionis Vasileios
Published: June 2022

Endometrial polyps are endometrial masses that consist of glands, stroma, and vessels. They can be single or multiple, sessile or pedunculated, and range in size from some millimeters up to several centimeters. Despite the fact they rarely cause symptoms, they are usually found on a routine examination. Therefore, they are a common problem on daily clinical practice. The question of potential malignancy risk as well as the necessity of further treatment are often posed. The present chapter summarizes current evidence regarding risk of malignant transformation as well as indications and methods of appropriate treatment.
Epidemiology of Gynaecological and Breast Cancers
Authors: Kalder Matthias , Kostev Karel
Published: June 2022

This chapter describes the incidences of breast cancer, genital organ cancer, in particular cervical cancer and ovarian cancer, including the five-year survival rates among women with these cancer diagnoses. Additionally, these incidences will be presented from different countries of the world. The absolute five-year survival rate indicates how many cancer patients are still alive at a certain point after diagnosis. Moreover, the age structure of women with cancer in Germany is shown. Additionally, anxiety and depression are common comorbidities of cancer and will serve in this chapter to give an example of applied epidemiology. These two conditions result from the uncertain course of the cancer disease, reduced life expectancy, and profound life changes. The impact of breast cancer or genital organ cancer on mental health is described, and it is shown which psychiatric diagnoses and symptoms potentially will occur during the course of the cancer disease.
Effect of Age on Heart Rate Variability Analysis in Breast Cancer Patients
Authors: Shukla Reema Shyamsunder , Aggarwal Yogender , Sinha Rakesh Kumar , Raut Shreeniwas S.
Published: June 2022

Breast Cancer (BC) is the leading cause of death in women, worldwide. The Eastern Cooperative Oncology Group (ECOG) Performance Status (PS) of BC can be studied using HRV measures. The main purpose of this chapter is to give an insight to clinicians via HRV measures with respect to age to make them understand the PS of patients. Data from 114 BC patients was segregated into two age groups, G1 (20 to 40 years) and G2 (41 to 75 years). The 5-minute electrocardiogram of the subjects was taken and HRV measures were extracted. One-way ANOVA with Posthoc Tukeys' HSD test was done. Triangular Index, Ratio of standard deviation of poincare plot perpendicular to the line of identity to the standard deviation along line of identity, Detrended Fluctuation Analysis descriptors, Approximate Entropy, Sample Entropy and Correlation Dimension significantly decreased from ECOG0 to 4 and from G1 to G2. The sympathetic activity increased with vagal withdrawal as age advanced.
Current Update on Natural Agents Against Triple Negative Breast Cancer
Authors: Sivaprakasam Prathibha , Anandasadagopan Sureshkumar , Alagumuthu Tamilselvi , Pandurangan Ashok Kumar
Published: June 2022

Breast cancer (BC) is sub-categorized into several well-recognized subtypes including estrogen receptor (ER), progesterone receptor (PR), and HER2 triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC). It is a heterogeneous disease entity constituting about 15% of breast cancer cases worldwide. TNBC is associated with poor prognosis and lack of sustained response to conventional chemotherapeutic agents. Although no approved targeted therapy is available for TNBCs, molecular-profiling efforts have revealed promising molecular targets such as the Wnt/β-catenin, STAT3, VEGF, EGFR, polyadenosine ribose polymerase inhibitors (PARPi) and DNA repair pathway, androgen pathway, and NOTCH pathway. Moreover, more research needs to be performed in the area of TNBC aiming at dissecting potential pathways and identifying potential molecular signatures to develop new targeted biologic modifiers. Natural agents are the abundant chemical compounds available from diverse plants. The authors aimed to summarize the current evidence and discuss the natural agents that target TNBC using different pathways.
Digital Medical Care
Authors: Akwala Alfred Okoth
Published: June 2022

According to the World Health Organization (WHO), every minute, at least one woman dies from complications related to pregnancy and childbirth, translating to about 585,000 women losing their lives each year due to child-birth-related complications. Modern information and communication technologies (ICTs) have a pivotal role to play in tackling health-related problems by empowering individuals and equipping decision makers with timely information about critical health issues. This study aimed to evaluate the appropriation of mobile phone applications in enhancing maternal-child health knowledge in rural areas in Kenya with special focus on Busia County. Findings indicated that mobile phone dissemination of maternal health knowledge has a possibility of accelerating access and utilisation of skilled facility services. Therefore, emerging technologies can offer real opportunities to communities by enabling them get reliable and timely information on maternal-child health issues.
Feasible E-Health Strategies to Reduce Maternal Mortality in Kenya
Authors: Millham Richard Charles , Agbehadji Israel Edem , Puckree T. , Mukami V. , Li Tengyue
Published: June 2022

Maternal mortality remains a persistent cause of death in Sub-Saharan Africa. Although e-health technologies are rapidly advancing, many technologies are infeasible given the infrastructure constraints and context of Sub-Saharan Africa. This paper proposes and implement a feasible e-health strategy, which involves the use of simple mobile phone technology and was designed to reduce maternal mortality and neonatal rates through information dissemination, among the nomadic people within a select part of Kenya. This strategy was developed, through an interactive pilot study, to determine the most feasible technique, which was found to be SMS messages, and most appropriate customized information depending on the patient's condition and period in pregnancy. A cross-sectional randomized e-health intervention was implemented in order to determine the effectiveness of the intervention. Due to exceptional circumstances, such as a prolonged health strike, this intervention had mixed results but shows promise of both feasibility and effectiveness.
Socioeconomic Influences on Fertility Rate Fluctuations in Developed and Developing Economies
Authors: Good Kayla M. , Maticic Jr. Anthony M.
Published: June 2022

This study investigates what socioeconomic factors determine the varying fertility rates among developed and developing nations and the implications of this information. Social and economic variables are analyzed using a panel of 20 nations with annual data from 1991-2015 to determine the most sizable and significant variables that impact fertility rates. A one-way fixed effects model is utilized. This study includes an aggregate model as well as two models isolating the fertility rates of developed nations and of developing nations, in accordance with Chow-Test results. The results find that there is a divergence between the determinants of fertility rates, based upon the development level. It is clear from these results that fertility and population control issues are specific to the state of a nation's development; thus, blanket policies will not fully address the issue of excessive population growth.
Complications of Pregnancy
Authors: Nanda Sapna
Published: June 2022

Although the majority of pregnancies are uneventful, sometimes complications do happen. Pregnancy complications are the conditions or pathological processes associated with pregnancy. They can occur during or after pregnancy and range from minor discomforts to serious diseases that require medical interventions. They can involve the mother's health, the baby's health, or both. Complication of pregnancy can cause maternal morbidity and mortality. The most common causes of maternal mortality are maternal bleeding, maternal sepsis, hypertensive disease, obstructed labour, and pregnancy with the consequence of abortion, which includes miscarriage, ectopic pregnancy, and medical abortion. The primary means of preventing maternal deaths is to provide rapid access to emergency obstetric care, including treatment of haemorrhage, infection, hypertension, and obstructed labour. Proper antenatal care can reduce the maternal mortality rate by reducing the number of pregnancies among women of reproductive age. Thus, adequate monitoring and appropriate intervention strategies should be provided for better maternal and fetal outcome.
ICT Uptake as a Determinant of Antenatal Care Utilization in Uganda
Authors: Namatovu Hasifah Kasujja , Oyana Tonny J.
Published: June 2022

Few studies have investigated information and communication technologies (ICTs) as determinants of ANC utilization, yet ICTs in health can improve patient outcome, tackle health systems challenges, and improve client-to-provider relationship. A cross-sectional design using both quantitative and qualitative data collection approaches was used to ascertain whether ICT uptake can determine ANC utilization. Women aged 18-50 years who were pregnant had given birth two years preceding the survey and who had at least a primary school education participated in this study. Data was analyzed using Pearson's Chi-square and descriptive discriminant analysis. Results from this study suggest an association between ICT uptake and ANC utilization (χ2 = 19.3, ρ <0.001) and a statistically significant relationship between the discriminant function and the grouping variable at p=.012 (Wilks's ᴧ = .822; χ2 = 28.62 (14df), p<0.05, valid n = 164). Control measures and interventions should be geared towards integrating ICTs in women's routine antenatal care practices.
Menstrual Untouchability
Authors: Joshi Gaurav , Joshi Sunita Bhatt
Published: June 2022

This chapter presents an enquiry into the scourge of menstrual untouchability, which still pervades a large section of Indian society. An attempt has been made to understand the underlying dynamics of the social evil of menstrual untouchability through anecdotal evidence gathered through unstructured theme-based interviews of respondents in Uttarakhand, India. Social norms and the pressure to abide by them have been found major reasons for propagation of menstrual untouchability. The practice of menstrual untouchability has been found to be much less rigidly observed in urban communities and single adult-women households. Isolation during menstrual periods and consequent respite from household chores has also been discovered as a reason for some women submitting themselves to this practice. All these insights have formed the basis for suggestions made to rid the society of evil of menstrual untouchability.
Challenges and Strategies TowardsTeenage Mother Re-Entry Policy Implementation in Secondary Schools
Authors: Kukali Anne Nang'unda
Published: June 2022

This study investigated challenges and strategies towards teenage mother re-entry policy (TMRP) implementation in public secondary schools in Bungoma County. Objectives were to examine extent of TMRP implementation, establish challenges faced, and assess strategies towards implementation. Data collection instruments were interviews, questionnaire, and document analysis. Convenience, snowball, and purposive sampling techniques were used to select 36 parents of TMs, 49 TMs, 19 principals, and sub county director of education, respectively. The study established that extent of implementation was low (AMR=2.40), on overall challenges were high (AMR=3.20) with fear, shame, and stigma (MR=3.73) strategies (AMR=3.40) with parental involvement (MR=4.15). The study concluded that implementation was low due to lack of commitment. Recommended to MOE to conduct seminars for school administrators and parents on TMRP alongside individual and national economic development benefits associated with TM re-entry.
Supporting Surgeons to Have Families
Authors: Harries Rhiannon L. , Nicholas Rebecca Spenser , Mohan Helen M.
Published: June 2022

Surgical training often overlaps childbearing years. It is important that those considering a career in surgery know it is possible to combine a career in surgery with having children—and are supported to do so. With the changing demographic of the surgical workforce in the UK, it is increasingly common that surgeons are trying to combine surgical training and pregnancy, or indeed consultant posts and pregnancy. It is crucial that there is a culture within a surgical department and training programme whereby surgeons feel supported in their fertility, pregnancy journey, return to work, and childrearing. It is imperative that trainees feel comfortable asking for and are given adequate time off for fertility issues and early and mid-trimester pregnancy loss. Support systems should be in place to provide emotional and practical support to both female and male surgeons who experience fertility problems, pregnancy loss, and stillbirth, as well as those who are pregnant, returning to work following parental leave and balancing childrearing with a surgical career.
Trump's Declaration of the Global Gag Rule
Authors: Uprety Sudeep , Chand Obindra B.
Published: June 2022

The current expanded policy on the Global Gag Rule by the United States (US) government and President Donald Trump has led to wider debate and discussions among the non-government organization (NGO) sector, especially in low and middle income countries (LMICs) such as Nepal that are heavily reliant on US funding for health research and intervention projects. Debates and discussions are also shaped by how the media shapes the narrative. Using the securitization theory, this chapter attempts to unfold the trend and the nature of stories reported in Nepali media on the Global Gag Rule declaration, meticulously unfolding the impact it has had in Nepal.
Assistive Technologies Transforming the Lives of Learners With Disabilities in Higher Education
Authors: Naidoo Vannie
Published: June 2022

Learners with disabilities have a right to quality education. They have earned their place in higher education and should be treated fairly and with respect. This is often not the case in South Africa, where students with disabilities are often marginalized or treated like tokenistic entrances. During post-democracy, the higher education sector in South Africa has inherent problems stemming from the apartheid regime. Post-democracy, in South Africa, the first thing on the agenda for the government was to transform the higher education arena. Universities had to increase entrance to historically disadvantaged learners who were marginalized during apartheid. In the new democracy, more learners with disabilities have entered higher education, and racial integration was also made possible at the university level.
Time to Hemostasis After Trauma and Transfusion by Patient Blood Type
Authors: Miller Justin L. , Harper Hallie , McCarty Hannah Jane , Li Peng , Jones Allison R.
Published: June 2022

Background

Although evidence supports an increased risk of mortality after major trauma among patients with type O blood, the relationship between patient blood type and clinical outcomes aside from mortality has not been fully elucidated.

Objective

To examine the relationship between patient blood type and time to hemostasis after trauma and massive transfusion.

Methods

A secondary analysis of the Pragmatic, Randomized Optimal Platelet and Plasma Ratios (PROPPR) trial was performed (N = 544). Blood type was dichotomized into type O versus non–type O. It was hypothesized that patients with non–type O blood would achieve hemostasis more quickly owing to the theoretical presence of increased clotting factors. Bivariate analysis and multiple Cox regression were conducted to test this assumption.

Results

No significant difference was found in time to hemostasis between patients with type O blood and those with non–type O blood. However, mechanism of injury, diastolic blood pressure, and international normalized ratio affected the time to hemostasis in these trauma patients.

Conclusion

This study showed no significant difference in time to hemostasis by blood type.
Evaluation of proximate composition and anti-nutrient content of groundnut soup delicacy prepared with processed ficus glumosa leaves
Authors: Eneji Egbung, Josephine , Akpana Agiang, Margaret , Obi-Abang, Magdalene , Essien, Nyakno , Inyang, Aniekeme
Published: June 2022

Assessment of the proximate composition and anti-nutrient composition of groundnut soup delicacy prepared with Ficus glumosa leaves was carried out in this study.  Proximate and anti-nutrient composition of all the soups namely groundnut soup made without Ficus glumosa (GS), groundnut soup made with unblanched F. glumosa (GSUB), groundnut soup with blanched F. glumosa (GSBF), with blanched and dried F. glumosa (GSBD) were evaluated using standard methods of the Association of Official Analytical Chemists (AOAC) and other standard assay techniques.  The results of the proximate analysis showed a high crude protein and crude fat contents (19.87 to 31.77 and 21.11 to 29.10  in percentage dry weight) respectively, in all the soup samples. GS had the highest protein content (31.77%).  The crude protein in all the soups were significantly (p<0.001) higher than GS. Also, crude protein in GSBD and GSBF had significantly (p<0.001) higher value compared to GSUB.  The crude fat of GSUB was significantly (p<0.05) higher than GS. The GSBD was also significantly higher (p<0.05) than GSUB. The soups had moderate carbohydrate (2.43 to 9.46%) and crude fibre content (0.23 to 5.37%). Ash content obtained was significantly (p<0.001) high in the F. glumosa containing soups and GS. Assessment of oxalate, phytate and tannin showed that cooking reduced the quantity of anti-nutrients in the soups.
Optimal unit-commitment generation scheduling using genetic algorithm: A case study of a 10-generator power system network
Authors: Ozoemena O. E. , Adamu A.
Published: June 2022

Generation Scheduling is a complex optimisation problem. The aim is to get an optimal combination of generating units for optimal operation. In this paper, Genetic Algorithm (GA) is presented as a viable optimisation tool to solve a fuel cost-based unit-commitment problem. The power system network adopted for the study is a 10-generator network. The prime objective here is to prepare the best economic start-up and shutdown schedules of the generators which meets the forecasted load demand plus reserve for a particular time interval while at the same time satisfying various system constraints. The implementation was done with the GA Toolbox in MATLAB 2018a. Results obtained were compared to the ones obtained with Lagrangian Relaxation optimisation technique and the comparison shows that Genetic Algorithm led to a slight reduction in fuel cost by ₦ 522,452.20 for the 24-hour period.
Seamless topo-bathymetric surveys of Maiyegun Estate Waterfront Lagos State, Nigeria
Authors: Oladosu S. O. , Ehigiator-Irughe R. , Aigbe J. E.
Published: June 2022

Topo-bathymetric surveys are mostly desired in coastal area where water and land perpetually interact. This work explore the ground-based methods of topographic and bathymetric surveys in collecting data for the appropriate description of the Mayegun Estate water front and the adjoining land topography. To acquire depth data at pre-defined transects lines, hydrographic vessel and a trained diver were engaged. The topo-bathy DEM was produced at 1m and contour at 0.5m interval. The wave pattern was determined to be semi-diurnal. The fitted second order polynomial regression equation for wave amplitude against time yielded (y = 2E-07x2 - 0.0003x - 0.0276 at R² = 0.0064) while that of depth versus sounded points gave (y = 5E-09x2 - 5E-06x - 7.1512) at R² = 0.0019. The vertical and horizontal uncertainties were computed as 0.015m and 5m + (-0.47) at 95% confidence level based on (IHO) specification for order 1a. This principle can be adopted with caution as a viable alternative for topo-bathy surveys to minimize cost.
GIS-based prediction and comparative analysis of potential evapotranspiration using selected methods at Omi-Kampe Watershed, Nigeria
Authors: Adeogun A. G. , Adeyemi E. O. , Ganiyu H. O.
Published: June 2022

The study predicted potential evapo-transpiration (PET) of Omi Kampe watershed upstream in Kogi State, Nigeria using Soil and Water Assessment Tool (SWAT) based on Priestley Taylor, Penman Monteith and Hargreaves methods. The model input data used were Digital Elevation Model, Soil map, Land use map and 30-year temporal weather data (January 1987- December 2016) for the simulation of the hydrological processes. The results showed that Penman Monteith and Hargreaves methods exhibited high correlation in the predicted values of PET while Priestley Taylor results for PET are least correlated with the other two methods and suspected to have under predicted PET values. On the other hand, all the three methods predicted the actual evapo-transpiration of the watershed with insignificant result variations. Outcome of this research could serve as a guide to water professionals and other stakeholders in selecting appropriate methods for evaluation of PET in the study area and sub region in Nigeria.
Evaluation of probabilistic models for characterizing design low-flows of River Ogun, Southwest Nigeria
Authors: Aiyelokun O. O. , Adesogan S.O. , Agbede O. A.
Published: June 2022

Information of low-flow is important for maintaining instream flow, conserving biodiversity, enhancing food production, industrial abstraction, tourism and dilution of effluents from industries and households. This study establishes suitable probabilistic models for characterizing different durations of design low-flows of Ogun River. The adequacy of fit of four probability distributions, namely Reversed Generalized Extreme Value (GEVR) distribution, Generalized Normal (GNO) distribution, Generalized Logistic (GLO) distribution and Pearson Type III (PE3) were evaluated using the Anderson-Darling (A2) goodness-of-fit statistic and the D-index diagnostic test. The study revealed that GLO is best suited for predicting the annual minimal, 3-day minima, 7-day minima, 10-day minima, 15-day minima and 30-day minima based on the A2 and D-index values. Six mathematical models derived from probability plots were established to relate the different low-flow series to their non-exceedance probability. The models could be used for characterizing low-flows and for water resources management of Ogun River Basin.
Shunt compensation and optimization of Nigerian 330Kv 34 bus power system using metaphorless Rao-Type algorithms
Authors: Jagun Z. O. O , Okandeji A. A. , Olajide M. B. , Osegi E. N. , Wokoma B. A.
Published: June 2022

Power system networks suffer from power losses and bus voltage violations due to heavy loading at the various buses. As a consequence, there is a need for some sort of compensation at the heavily loaded bus points. In this paper, a novel type of optimizer with fast convergence and simplicity called Rao-1, which is based on metaphorless programming, is presented for the task of optimization with shunt compensation on Nigerian 330-kV power network. The application of this algorithm for optimal shunt compensation of the Nigerian 330kV, 34-bus power transmission network is presented. The results obtained by Rao-1 technique are compared with particle swarm optimization (PSO). The findings show that using shunt compensation generally improves the precision of objective function values even though at some trials there might be deviations. Comparative results also show the competitiveness and efficacy of proposed Rao-1 type algorithm in terms of fitness scores and computational run time.
Distinguished Ni(II) Capture with Rapid and Superior Capability Using Biochar: Behavior and Mechanism
Authors: Wang, Y. , Zhang S. , Zheng Y.
Published: June 2022

Batch experiments were used to study the interaction mechanism of Ni(II) with biochar as a function of solution pH, contact time, initial concentrations, reaction temperature, and the addition of humic compounds. The results indicate that Ni(II) can be interacted with biochar by a compound mechanism under different environmental conditions. It is suggested that outer-sphere surface complexes at low pH are transformed into inner-sphere surface complexes and surface precipitates are formed at pH 8.89 or 10.18. The combined macroscopic and microscopic insights provide additional details regarding the mobility, fate, and risk of Ni(II) in a practical aquatic environment, as well as the natural purification of metals in ecological environments.
Effects of Chelating Surfactants on Competitive Adsorption of Lead and Zinc on Loess Soil
Authors: Qiao H. T. , Zhao B. W. , Yu X. S.
Published: June 2022

The study of competitive adsorption of heavy metals on soil is important for heavy metals contaminated soil remediation. However, there have been few studies on the impact of desorption reagents on heavy metal adsorption in soil. Batch adsorption studies were used to investigate the competitive adsorption mechanism of two heavy metals, Pb and Zn, on a loess soil in the presence of a new chelating surfactant, sodium N-lauroyl ethylenediamine triacetate (LED3A). Results showed that competitive adsorption equilibria of Pb and Zn were reached at 3 and 10 h, respectively. The maximum equilibrium adsorption capacities were 19.55 and 18.35 g.kg-1, respectively. LED3A affected the competitive adsorption kinetics of Pb and Zn by increasing the change in external mass transfer and reducing the change in internal mass transfer. LED3A reduced Pb and Zn adsorption capacities onto the soil through competitive chelation of the heavy metals. The heavy metal chelating ability of LED3A was higher for Zn than for Pb. When its concentration was larger than 5 g.L-1, LED3A showed a significant effect on the competitive adsorption of Pb and Zn. In the competitive system, the effect of Pb concentration on the Zn adsorption capacity was greater than the effect of Zn concentration on the Pb adsorption capacity. LED3A weakened the effect of Pb concentration and enhanced the effect of Zn concentration. LED3A showed a significant potential for efficiently leaching remediation of Pb and Zn co-contaminated soil.
Treatment of Saline Water Using Electrocoagulation Process with Monopolar Connection of Electrodes
Authors: Samaka Isra’a Sadi , Naje Ahmed Samir , Al-Zubaidi Hussein A. M.
Published: June 2022

For the availability of drinking water, saline water treatment has become exceedingly necessary. The purpose of this research was to determine how efficient electrocoagulation (EC) with monopolar iron electrodes was for desalinating water from Iraq’s Sawa Lake. Absolute dissolved solids (TDS), chloride (Cl), bromine (Br), and sulfate (SO4) are some of the salty water forms that are being targeted. The impacts of five considerations on treatment efficiency were studied, including current (I), detention time (RT), pH, speed of mixing stirring (Mrpm), and inter-electrode distance (IED). I=0.8A, RT=80 minutes, pH=8, IED=1cm, and Mrpm=500 were found to be the best values. TDS, Cl, Br and SO4 removal efficiencies were 91 percent, 93 percent, 92 percent, and 90 percent, respectively, under ideal conditions. It can be inferred that the EC system used in this research was operative in removing salts from the water of Sawa lake.
Introduction
Authors: Pfister Jonas , Richter Philipp
Published: June 2022

It is well known that the school subject “philosophy” has a long tradition in French high schools. However, there is – which is less well known – also a French tradition of didactics of philosophy. Unfortunately, didactical research in France has so far been published for the most part in French only. Since we see great potential in engaging with the didactical research done in France, we took the opportunity to invite one of the leading French researchers, Michel Tozzi, to publish a translation of his article Une approche par compétences en philosophie? (2011). In this introduction, we give a very brief historical overview about the development of the didactics of philosophy in France and then some information about Tozzi’s work.
IPO Essay
Authors: Šimenc Marjan
Published: June 2022

The article examines the status of the IPO essay, starting from the thesis that the essay is a neutral form that does not favour or disadvantage any particular group of students and that allows everyone complete freedom of writing. The discussion yields two findings: firstly, the essay is not a neutral form, since students are required to adhere to specific rules in their writing. The basic regulations governing the essay are contained in the IPO Statute in the form of criteria of evaluation. Further provisions are laid down in the IPO Essay Guide. The Guide specifies in greater detail what is expected of students in their essay writing; however, these specifications seem to be one-dimensional. The article seeks to propose a more complex understanding of the philosophical essay based on various essay writing guides which focus on the essay as representing not merely a form of knowledge examination, but also a school of thought and a realm of freedom. Thus, the second conclusion arising from the article is the thesis that the philosophical essay is by essence linked to the freedom of the subject; however, this is not a complete freedom, but one that should be regarded as relating to philosophical socialisation and qualification.
Extracting a Voice
Authors: Hong Yeri
Published: June 2022

In this article, I suggest a process for teaching writing to the students preparing for the IPO (the International Philosophy Olympiad) essay competition. My teaching process is based on Peter Elbow’s theory of writing, which emphasizes that writing should contain the writer’s real voice and respects both the writer and reader. Elbow’s strategy is also called the binary strategy, as it focuses on the two primary skills behind all writing: creating and criticizing. These two skills work in separate ways and require different steps. I employ Elbow’s writing strategy when teaching IPO essay writing. The IPO essay competition aims to develop creative and critical thinking, which also requires two types of writing: philosophical writing and second-language writing. Elbow’s binary strategy, specifically his focus on the creating skill and criticizing skill, will be helpful for the aim of the IPO essay writing competition.
Respuestas medioambientales en tiempos de pandemia por COVID-19
Authors: Reátegui Guerra Reydelinda , Abanto Carrión Evelyn Mery , Medina Sotelo Cristian Gumercindo
Published: June 2022

La pandemia a raíz del COVID-19 ha traído grandes pérdidas a la humanidad, principalmente en la salud pública y la economía, las cuales afrontaron una crisis no anunciada que expuso las debilidades de gestión pública, carencias estructurales e incapacidad de respuesta a este tipo de situaciones exógenas. En línea con lo mencionado, el mundo ha tomado una serie de medidas que permita contrarrestar el impacto inmediato de la pandemia, estableciendo el confinamiento y paralización de la industria que mueve la economía mundial, consecuentemente, se evidencia cambios ambientales que han servido para resarcir en alguna medida del daño  ocasionado por la mano del hombre; sin embargo, las proyecciones del impacto en el tiempo aun están sujetas a la correcta gestión de los recursos naturales, especialmente en la etapa de reactivación económica. En este contexto, nace la necesidad de investigar el involucramiento del ser humano en la crisis provocada a causa del SARS-CoV-2 y las expectativas de mejora del medio ambiente, para ello, se realizó una revisión de fuentes de alto impacto que explican esta problemática, realizando una selección, clasificación, y análisis de información, obteniendo como principal resultado que la pausa a causa del confinamiento ha traído una mejora en la calidad del aire y el agua, principalmente, y que urge que las acciones ligadas a la reactivación económica postpandemia, se apliquen en el marco de una política ambiental responsable, donde no se requiera una nueva pausa para evidenciar cambios concretos, sino que, se opte por un aprovechamiento sostenible.
Analisis Kualitas Aparatur Sipil Negara dalam Meningkatkan Pelayanan Publik Di Masa Pandemi
Authors: Marshal Sajou Daniel
Published: June 2022

Pegawai Aparatur Sipil Negara menjalankan tugas dan kewajiban dalam memberikan pelayanan publik didasarkan pada Pasal 11 dan Pasal 23 Undang-Undang Republik Indonesia Nomor 5 Tahun 2014 tentang Aparatur Sipil Negara, sehingga sangat dibutuhkannya sistem pelayanan publik yang baik sehingga setiap Pegawai Aparatur Sipil Negara (ASN). Namun, tidak hanya sistem pelayanan publik yang baik saja tetapi dibutuhkannya juga profesionalisme dari para pegawai ASN yang kemudian tercermin dalam pelaksanaan pelayanan public di masyarakat. Dalam masa pandemi, terdapat beberapa hal yang dirasa perlu dikembangkan dan diperhatikan khususnya perubahan dari kebiasaan offline sekarang diharuskan untuk melakukan tugas dan fungsi nya secara online, serta didukung dengan rencana Presiden RI Jokowi untuk menggantikan ASN dengan kecerdasan buatan atau artificial intelligent (AI). Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa pembagian kewenangan secara jelas saja tidak cukup sehingga dibutuhkannya pembangunan paradigma baru para ASN guna meningkatkan kompetensi ASN itu sendiri. Dalam penelitian kali ini bertujuan untuk menunjukkan bahwa Pegawai Aparatur Sipil Negara harus melakukan perubahan dan penyesuaian dalam masa pandemi terkait dengan peningkatan kemampun manajerial dan teknologi informasi serta pengambilan keputusan.
Apreciative Inquiry dalam Membangun Hubungan Interpersonal antar Divisi Karyawan Di Rumah Sakit XYZ
Authors: Lawazhim Rosidah
Published: June 2022

Penyebab stress kerja salah satunya adalah hubungan interpesonal yang tidak baik antar karyawan. Hubungan interpersonal merupakan interaksi yang dibangun oleh karyawan dalam situasi kerja dengan tujuan bekerjasama secara produktif. Kondisi organisasi di Rumah Sakit ini memiliki permasalahan antar divisi lain yang memicu hubungan kurang harmonis. Hal tersebut menyebabkan hubungan antar interpersonal dengan divisi lain kurang nyaman dan terjadi miskomunikasi. Hal ini juga merupakan salah satu permasalahan konflik dalam perusahaan terjadi dalam berbagai bentuk dan corak, yang merintangi hubungan individu dengan kelompok maupun kelompok yang lebih besar. Oleh karena  itu tujuan mengetahui dampak dari manipulasi yang diberikan. Manipulasi yang diberikan dalam penelitian eksperimen adalah pemberian perlakuan atau intervensi. metode penelitian yang digunakan, Penelitian eksperimen merupakan penelitian dengan cara memanipulasi keadaan responden dengan tujuan mengetahui dampak dari manipulasi yang diberikan. Manipulasi yang diberikan dalam penelitian eksperimen adalah pemberian perlakuan atau intervensi. Desain eksperimen yang digunakan adalah desain pretest-postest control group design, yaitu bentuk penelitian eksperimen dengan menggunakan dua kelompok yaitu kelompok eksperimen dan  kelompok kontrol, dimana kelompok eksperimen diberikan perlakuan sedangkan kelompok kontrol tidak mendapatkan perlakuan. hasil penelitian yang menunjukkan bahwa kelompok eksperimen yang diberikan perlakuan Appreciative Inquiry mendapatkan skor yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan kelompok kontrol. Berdasarkan hasil analisis kuantitatif yang telah dilakukan dapat disimpulkan bahwa hipotesis yang diajukan dalam penelitian ini diterima yaitu Appreciative Inquiry dapat meningkatkan hubungan interpersonal antar karyawan pada rumah sakit XYZ. Hal tersebut dapat dibuktikan dari hasil penelitian yang menunjukkan bahwa kelompok eksperimen yang diberikan perlakuan Appreciative Inquiry mendapatkan skor yang lebih tinggi dibandingkan kelompok kontrol.
Pengaruh Social Media Influencer terhadap Minat Beli Konsumen Di Media Sosial
Authors: Muhammad Cahya Hersa
Published: June 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk  mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh Advertising disclosure terhadap trustworthiness di media sosial, mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh Advertising disclosure terhadap Expertise sumber di media sosial, mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh Advertising disclosure terhadap minat beli konsumen di media sosial, mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh trustworthiness terhadap minat beli konsumen di media sosial, dan mengetahui dan menganalisis pengaruh Expertise sumber  terhadap minat beli konsumen di media sosial. Sampel yang diambil adalah sebagian pengguna aktif media sosial. Jumlah sampel dalam penelitian ini yaitu minimal 170 pengguna aktif media sosial. Metode pengujian dan analisis data menggunakan SEM-AMOS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa advertising disclosure  berpengaruh positif signifikan pada trustworthiness, advertising disclosure  berpengaruh positif signifikan pada expertise, advertising disclosure  berpengaruh positif signifikan pada purchase intention, trustworthiness berpengaruh positif signifikan pada purchase intention, dan expertise berpengaruh positif signifikan pada purchase intention.
Team Productivity and Team Work: Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Ismawati Ismawati , Churiyah Madziatul
Published: June 2022

It should be realized together that to develop Human Resources every organization has limitations. Therefore, it is necessary to involve other parties in the process of developing Human Resources. It is through this way that team productivity and teamwork are needed. The bibliometric literature method uses a systematic and detailed approach. This study aims to analyze the sources of literature related to keyword "team productivity "OR" team work "OR" team effectiveness "OR" team performance". In this study using bibliometric analysis published as many as 51 in journals or in proceedings and indexed in the scope of the time duration used 2017-2021, this provides an overview of the development of further research that will be used in companies, especially work teams in increasing productivity, team work, providing some information can be developed research with team work and team productivity.
Job Stress, Work Life Balance, and Workplace Wellbeing : A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Arumdani Kurnia , Churiyah Madziatul
Published: June 2022

The level of welfare, work stress and work-life balance, and employee psychology need to be considered for each individual. Individual welfare is expected to be an alternative for employees who have burdens both internally and externally. The application of workplace well being in the organization will be optimal for employee performance. The purpose of this study is to provide an extensive bibliometric literature study on workplace well-being. Articles quoted from the Scopus database, from 416 articles found from 2017 to 2021, there were 175 articles analyzed in the study. After managing the database, the researchers performed classification and visualization using VOSviewer software to be able to analyze co-authorship, co-occurrence, and citations. Overall, this literature study provides more references for further research on job stress, job life balance and workplace wellbeing at the level of education and seminars
Work-Life Balance In Mobile Working Era: A Bibliometric Analysis
Authors: Alfi Anita Zain Maulidya , Churiyah Madziatul
Published: June 2022

Information and communication technology (ICT) has an important role in economic development throughout the world. One of the choices of new methods that involve technology to complete a job remotely is mobile working. The application of mobile working provides many benefits for workers and companies. One of the benefits of implementing mobile working is improving work-life balance. Work-life balance is an individual's ability, regardless of gender, to balance work and family obligations. Research related to work-life balance in the era of mobile working is still lacking, especially in the Asian region. In addition, the main keyword that dominates the work-life balance is still the work environment. In the mobile working era, work-life balance was investigated using bibliometric methods to provide an appropriate reference for further research. Objective this research aims to provide a comprehensive bibliometric literature study on work-life balance in the mobile working era. The articles in this study were obtained from the Scopus database, a total of 47 articles related to work-life balance in the mobile working era in 2020-2022. Researchers use VOSviewer software to help conduct co-authorship, co-occurrence, and citation analysis.
Alveolar Ridge Augmentation with Implant Placement in the Anterior Maxilla: A Case Report
Authors: Gujjari Sheela Kumar
Published: June 2022

Loss of teeth in the anterior region in a young patient can be very traumatic. Not only are they concerned about the function, but also about the aesthetics. The rehabilitation of missing teeth poses the challenge of deficiency of both hard and soft tissues. This case report highlights the rehabilitation of the teeth in the aesthetic zone of a patient who had lost teeth due to a road traffic accident. An inter-disciplinary approach was used to treat this patient. Alveolar ridge was augmented prior to implant placement. The ridge deficiency was successfully augmented with autogenous bone graft, which laid a strong foundation for the osseointegration for implant placement and the patient was satisfied with the functional and aesthetic outcome, which was measured using the Pink Esthetic score and White Esthetic Score.
Results of Minimally Invasive Device TrabEx+ in Patients with Primary Open Angled Glaucoma
Authors: Moschos Marilita M
Published: June 2022

Purpose: The aim of our prospective study is to present the results of trabecular meshwork excision with the minimally invasive device TrabEx+ in patients with Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma (POAG).

Methods: Patients diagnosed with POAG resistant to pharmacological treatment were included. All patients underwent as first non-medical treatment a trabecular meshwork excision with the use of TrabEx+.

Results: 50 eyes of 50 patients with POAG (75.38±8.45 years, 21 males) were evaluated. The use of TrabEx+ resulted in a decrease of IOP the first postoperative day (by 11.2 mmHg) and remained decreased after one month (by 7.3 mmHg), three months (by 7.3 mmHg), six months (by 7.7 mmHg), one year (by 7.3 mmHg) and two years (by 6.7mmHg).

Conclusion: The use of TrabEx+ is associated with a significant reduction in IOP pressure and medication and provides immediate and long-term effective results. TrabEx+ minimally invasive surgery is a safe and reliable alternative that could be added in the armamentarium of glaucoma management.
Retomando la construcción de Babel, la unificación de la lengua
Authors: Dávila Bran María Cristina de los Ángeles
Published: June 2022

OBJETIVO: pronosticar el futuro de la lengua a nivel mundial tras el avance de la tecnología y la globalización. MÉTODO: se revisó la bibliografía existente, recurriendo al análisis de los temas relacionados con la educación, las lenguas utilizadas en la actualidad, así como los documentos que contienen proposiciones sobre la unificación de una sola lengua. RESULTADOS: la educación y los sistemas de salud han crecido significativamente en diversas plataformas virtuales tras la pandemia del COVID-19. El inglés es la lengua más hablada por nativos y no nativos alrededor del mundo; contiene más información en internet que cualquier otro idioma; es en el que se imparten más cursos en línea que en cualquier otro. El mandarín es la primera lengua que tiene más hablantes nativos y la segunda que tiene más contenido en internet. CONCLUSIÓN: el avance de la tecnología en el ambiente educativo promueve una educación universal, la misma, incentiva el uso de una única lengua a nivel mundial, exigiendo que esta sea práctica y que se adhiera a estándares; por su influencia cultural, practicidad, facilidad para aprenderlo, mayor documentación en internet, mayor número de hablantes y plasticidad para crear nuevas palabras, el inglés sería el idioma preferido para la unificación de la lengua.
¿Qué es la vida? y ¿A qué venimos?
Authors: Paiz Varela Rocael
Published: June 2022

OBJETIVO: reflexionar sobre las preguntas iniciales de este tema intentando establecer ideas y debatir supuestas conclusiones dadas en el transcurrir de la historia del quehacer filosófico tratando de que prevalezca siempre la razón, discernimiento, análisis y reflexión. MÉTODO: la metodología utilizada es la hermenéutica-descriptiva, se comentó el pensamiento, las opiniones y distintos criterios manifestados durante muchos años por distintos filósofos y pensadores de la época moderna, posmoderna, contemporánea y antigua. RESULTADOS: se ha detectado que las dos preguntas iniciales de este tema no son objeto de competencias ni preocupación didáctico- pedagógica en los contenidos temáticos de los cursos afines en las diferentes carreras o especialidades en la educación superior, lo que comprobamos en las aulas universitarias al intento de responder a estos cuestionamientos. CONCLUSIÓN:  al intentar responder la pregunta ¿qué es la vida? Se podría considerar que es como una planta que no puede crecer ni desarrollarse sola ya que necesita de otros elementos para subsistir y mostrar la plenitud de su belleza. Es como el tiempo necesario y trascendental para ir comprendiendo lo que sucede a nuestro alrededor y entender el porqué de todo ello.