bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Dogmatism among students of some Saudi universities and its relationship to some variables
Authors: Al-Dhaidan Al-Hamidi , Al-Subhaiyin Ali
Published: October 2022

The current study aimed to identify the level of dogmatism (Mental closure towards opposing viewpoints and opinions, and weak ability to tolerate opposing viewpoints) among students in some Saudi universities with the application on students of King Saud University and Majmaah University, and its difference according to gender, academic level, Grade Point Average (GPA), scientific specialization, and participation in student activities. The sample of the study consisted of (499) male and female students from the two universities in 2020/2021. The researchers used a descriptive approach. The data was collected through a dogmatism scale after confirming its psychometric properties. The scale consists of (30) items prepared by Al-Rakibat and Al-Ja'afrah (2019). The findings revealed that there is an average level of dogmatism among the students in the two universities. Furthermore, the findings indicated statistically significant differences at (0.05) in dogmatism in terms of gender, academic level, Grade Point Average (GPA), specialization, and participation in student activities. Finally, the findings indicated no statistically significant differences in dogmatism in terms of academic level. Based on the above findings, the researchers provided some recommendations and suggestions.
Disclosure of Classified Documents by The Public Officer and Its Effects In Iight of the Saudi Law
Authors: Almaemoni Mashal
Published: October 2022

This paper investigates the public employee’s disclosure of classified documents and the effects of such disclosure in the Saudi laws, given that classified documents are one of the most important methods of management in facilitating daily work. Besides, classified documents are of major importance with regard to state security and the interests of individuals and their personal lives. The research includes an introduction, a preface, two chapters and a conclusion. The preface demonstrates the concepts of disclosure, public employee, and classified documents. The first chapter of the research deals with the basis of the public employee’s commitment to protection of classified documents in the Saudi laws. The second topic focuses on the effects of the public employee’s disclosure of classified documents and the penalties resulting thereof in the Saudi laws. It was found that classified documents are written documents issued by official departments and similar public institutions that are subject to the authority of the state and its legislations, including information that the employee is notified of divulging or disclosing them. The researcher recommended that the administration should establish a clear mechanism for protecting classified documents, and a classification of the degrees of confidentiality that aligns with the nature of the activity of each department, giving importance for disseminating awareness among employees of the danger of disclosing classified documents, and effects of such disclosure on the security of the state, society and individuals.
Pengukuran Kinerja Keuangan Pada Bank Umum Syariah Menggunakan Indikator Kinerja Perbankan Syariah
Authors: Carmidah Carmidah
Published: October 2022

This study aims to determine the effect of measuring financial performance using financial ratios of Capital Adequacy, Liquidity, on the profitability of Islamic Commercial Banks as measured by Return On Assets (ROA). The population and sample of this research are all Islamic Commercial Banks in Indonesia as many as 14 Islamic Commercial Banks selected by the Purposive Sampling method. The data analysis technique used multiple regression analysis method with panel data. The results of this study indicate that partially and simultaneously there is an influence between Capital Adequacy Ratio, Liquidity (Financing to Deposit Ratio), asset quality (Non Performing Financing) and Operational Cost Efficiency of Operating Income (BOPO) on the disclosure of Profitability in Commercial Banks Sharia in Indonesia..
PENGARUH PROFITABILITAS, UKURAN PERUSAHAAN, DAN KEBIJAKAN HUTANG TERHADAP NILAI PERUSAHAAN (STUDI KASUS: PERUSAHAAN YANG TERDAFTAR DI JAKARTA ISLAMIC INDEX)
Authors: Nur Fitri Eka Asbarini  , Salmi Yuniar Bahri
Published: October 2022

In this study, it was conducted to test the relationship or influence of profitability, company size, and debt policy on the value of companies that were entirely listed on the Jakarta Islamic Index (JII) during the 2019 period. The model of analysis techniques used in this study is multiple regression analysis. The dependent variables are the value of the company and the independent variables are profitability, company size, and debt policy. The result in this study is that only the profitability variable is explained with the ROA proxy which has a significant positive effect on the company value variable described with the PBV proxy, while the company size variable and debt policy have no effect on the dependent variable.
Pengaruh Rasio Likuiditas, Rasio Aktivitas Dan Rasio Leverage Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan Perusahaan Industri Otomotif Yang Terdaftar Di BEI Tahun 2018-2019
Authors: Nurul Laili Agustina  , Mawar Ratih Kusumawardani  , Taufik Akbar
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui Pengaruh Rasio Likuiditas, Rasio Aktivitas dan Rasio Leverage Terhadap Kinerja Keuangan pada Perusahaan Sub Sektor Industri Otomotif dan Komponen yang Terdaftar Di Bursa Efek Indonesia Tahun 2018-2020. Oleh karena itu, pentingnya mengetahui dan mengelola setiap aset pada suatu perusahaan dengan baik. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian asosiatif dengan menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif. Penelitian ini dilakukan dengan menggunakan data laporan keuangan dari seluruh perusahaan sub sektor otomotif dan komponen yang sudah memenuhi kriteria sampel yang digunakan. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah Purposive Sampling. Pengujian dilakukan dengan menggunakan alat hitung Eviews 10. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian diperoleh model regresi yang digunakan adalah Random Effect Model. Dengan hasil yang ada yaitu Current Ratio dan Debt to Asset Ratio tidak berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap Return On Asset, sedangkan Total Asset Turnover berpengaruh secara parsial terhadap Return On Asset. Dan pada pengujian secara simultan menunjukkan hasil seluruh variabel independen berpengaruh terhadap variabel dependen.
ANALISIS PREDIKSI KEBANGKRUTAN BERDASARKAN METODE ALTMAN Z-SCORE PADA PERUSAHAAN FARMASI YANG TERDAFTAR DI BURSA EFEK INDONESIA PERIODE 2016-2019
Authors: Rachel Lily Jessica  , Mawar Ratih Kusumawardani  , Umi Nadhiroh
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui kondisi keuangan perusahaan farmasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia periode 2016-2019. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Altman Z-score revisi. Perusahaan diharapkan dapat membuat kebijakan yang tepat setelah mengetahui kondisi keuangannya. Dengan mengetahui kondisi keuangan sejak dini, perusahaan diharapkan dapat mengantisipasi masalah keuangan yang mungkin terjadi. Metode analisis yang digunakan adalah metode analisis deskriptif dan diperoleh sebanyak 6 perusahaan yang akan menjadi objek penelitian. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk periode 2016-2019. Data yang digunakan adalah laporan keuangan dari masing-masing perusahaan yang dipublikasikan melalui www.idnfinancial.com. Adapun yang menjadi variabel terikat adalah rasio-rasio keuangan yang terdapat pada model Z-Score. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa metode Altman Z-Score dapat diimplementasikan dalam mendeteksi kemungkinan terjadinya kebangkrutan pada perusahaan farmasi yang terdaftar di Bursa Efek Indonesia. Metode Altman Z-Score mampu mengelompokkan perusahaan farmasi pada tiga kategori, yaitu sehat, grey area, bangkrut.
Pengaruh Leverage, Profitabilitas dan Ukuran Perusahaan Terhadap Nilai Perusahaan Pada PT. Petrosea Tbk. (Studi Empiris di Bursa Efek Indonesia) Periode 2014-2021
Authors: Dewi Kurniawati  , Taufik Akbar  , Suseno Hendratmoko
Published: October 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh Leverage, Profitabilitas, dan Ukuran Perusahaan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan pada PT. Petrosea Tbk. (Studi Empiris di Bursa Efek Indonesia) Periode 2014-2021. Teknik pengambilan sampel dalam penelitian ini menggunakan purposive sampling. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian asosiatif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan dokumentasi dan studi pustaka. Teknik analisis yang digunakan adalah regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Leverage berpengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan signifikansi 0,136. Profitabilitas berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan signifikansi 0,025. Ukuran Perusahaan berpengaruh positif namun tidak signifikan terhadap Nilai Perusahaan dengan signifikansi 0,744. Dengan demikian Leverage Profitabilitas, dan Ukuran Perusahaan memiliki pengaruh sebesar 42,5% terhadap nilai perusahaan.
Peran Guru BK dalam Pelaksanaan Bimbingan dan Konseling serta Mengatasi Kenakalan Siswa di SMA IT Raudhatul Ulum Sakatiga Kabupaten Ogan Ilir
Authors: Fitri Susanty
Published: October 2022

Guidance and counseling services in schools is an effort to help students in the development of personal life, social life, learning activities, as well as planning and career development. Guidance and counseling services facilitate the development of students individually, in groups, and or classically, according to their needs, potential, talents, interests, developments, conditions, and opportunities. This service also helps overcome weaknesses and obstacles as well as problems faced by students. This research was conducted at IT Raudhatul Ulum Sakatiga High School, Ogan Ilir Regency and carried out from March to June 2022. This study aims to determine the implementation of the guidance and counseling program for students at IT Raudhatul Ulum Sakatiga High School and to determine the role of BK teachers in the implementation of the guidance and counseling program. counseling and overcoming student delinquency at SMA IT Raudhatul Ulum, Sakatiga Village, Indralaya Ogan Ilir District. This type of research is descriptive qualitative research tells a situation to draw a conclusion. The data sources of this research are primary and secondary data, informants in this study are school principals, Guidance and Counseling teachers, students, homeroom teachers, and student affairs administrators. The instrument of data collection in this study was interviews, observation, and documentation. Based on the results of this study, it was concluded that the implementation of the guidance and counseling program at SMA IT Raudhatul Ulum Sakatiga had been going well. This happens because of the cooperation between the BK teacher and the principal as well as with teachers of other subjects. The role of BK teachers in overcoming problematic students, providing advice, guidance, assistance, directing, and giving warnings. While the efforts that have been made are preventive, repressive and curative efforts.
PENANAMAN RELIGIOUS CULTURE DI PESANTREN DALAM MEMBENTUK KARAKTER SANTRI (Studi Kasus di Pondok Pesantren Al Ishlah)
Authors: Ahmad Ainur Rizqi
Published: October 2022

In this journal, we will discuss about religious culture in Islamic boarding schools in shaping the character of students. Islamic boarding schools are one of the oldest educational institutions in Indonesia. Even though they are impressed with traditional education, Islamic boarding schools still exist until now. One of its characteristics is a religious activity that gives independence and good character traits. Thus, there will be a relationship between religion carried out in pesantren and the formation of student character. The students' characters that are formed include religious characters, discipline, patience, sincerity and independence.
Pendampingan Kegiatan Rutinan Diba’ Sebagai Upaya Menumbuhkan Karakter Cinta Nabi Saw Bagi Santri Di Pondok Pesantren Kauman Lasem
Authors: Farida Isroani  , Roudlotun Ni’mah
Published: October 2022

Loving the Prophet Muhammad is an obligation for all Muslims. Love for the Prophet Muhammad SAW as a source of strength in the heart and is often referred to as the power of love or the power of love. There are many verses of the Qur'an and Hadith that explain the recommendation to love the Prophet Muhammad. One way to manifest love for the Prophet Muhammad is through the reading of shalawat. The purpose of this study was to find out: (1) How to Efforts to Grow the Prophet's Love Character for Santri through Diba' Activities. (2) What are the Supporting and Inhibiting Factors in Efforts to Grow the Prophet's Love Character for Santri through Diba'/ To achieve the above objectives, descriptive qualitative research is used. Data collection techniques through observation, interviews, and documentation. Meanwhile, to analyze the data, the author does it by examining all the data, reducing the data, presenting the data, and concluding/verifying the data. The results showed that: the character of the love of the Prophet Muhammad SAW has been well realized in the Pondok Pesantren Putri. The realization of the love character of the Prophet Muhammad SAW has been realized in a weekly activity program. Efforts to grow the character of the love of the Prophet Muhammad SAW are supported by the activity of reading Shalawat Diba ', this activity has been running since the Pondok Pesantren was established. The implementation was on Thursday night Friday and was attended by all female students and clerics who took shelter at the Al Rosyid Islamic Boarding School. The supporting factors in an effort to grow the character of the Prophet's love are facilities and infrastructure, a relevant environment, a strong will, the right goals and intentions, encouragement and motivation. To balance it, there are also inhibiting factors, namely the implementation time is quite long, saturation, lack of creation and innovation.
PERANAN WORKSHOP PENGOLAHAN MIE SPAGHETTI UNTUK PEMULIHAN GIZI BALITA STUNTING DI DESA KALIWIRO KECAMATAN KALIWIRO KABUPATEN WONOSOBO
Authors: Ngatoillah Linnaja  , Salis Irvan Fuadi
Published: October 2022

Diciptakannya keluarga adalah untuk menciptakan keturunan yang berkualitas. Harus ada perencanaan awal, akibat tidak berfungsinya sebuah keluarga dengan baik adalah terjadinya balita stunting. Balita stunting ini memiliki dampak berkepanjangan dan efek yang cukup kompleks. Pada aspek kesehatan balita stunting selain kondisi gagal tumbuh, akan mudah terkena serangan penyakit sehingga berpotensi kehilangan sebagian masa produktifnya. Pada aspek pendidikan, akan mempengaruhi kecerdasan anak, dibandingkan dengan anak seumurannya tingkat kecerdasan anak yang terkena stunting lebih rendah, hal ini akan mempengaruhi proses belajar anak yang dikemudian hari akan berdampak pada kondisi keterbatasan ekonomi keluarga. Hal ini maka diperlukan upaya pencegahan yang strategis. Kegiatan pencegahan stunting yang dilaksanakan di Desa Kaliwiro adalah dengan melakukan workshop pengolahan mie spaghetti dari daun bayam dan pizza dari kentang. Didukung juga dengan program pencegahan lain yaitu kelas ibu hamil, posyandu baduta dan balita, serta skrening kesehatan usia produktif dan lansia. Dari berbagai program pencegahan stunting yang diterapkan memiliki peran yaitu sebagai pemulihan gizi balita, bentuk informasi bagi ibu hamil terkait pola asuh, dan sebagai implementasi peraturan pemerintah dalam strategi nasional.
PENGOLAHAN BUNGA TELANG (CLITORIA TERNATEA) MENJADI SIRUP DI KELURAHAN BATANG SEROSA, KABUPATEN BENGKALIS SEBAGAI UPAYA MENINGKATKAN UP2K PKK BATANG SEROSA
Authors: Rina D’rita Sibagariang  , Desi Novita Sari Aritonang  , Hanna Peronika Purba  , Jordan Roman Riquelme Hutagalung  , Mona Oktavia Sihotang  , Pasko Andrea Sitanggang  , Renata Rosalina Malau  , Fictor Agustian  , Nova Friska Simanjuntak  , Soni Ezra Ridwana Saragih  , Rosarindo Harianja
Published: October 2022

Batang Serosa Village is one of the villages in the Bengkalis Regency. The UP2K program, which was implemented in Batang Serosa Village, targeted PKK Batang Serosa women. The selection of PKK as the target for UP2K participants was part of an effort to empower women. Processing telang flower into syrup is an effort to optimize existing natural resources into a useful product as well as having economic selling value. Clitoria Ternatea (CT) or commonly called telang flower comes from the Fabaceae family. Telang flower has been widely used as a natural colorant for food, Telang flower syrup is one form of innovation made. Telang flower itself is known to have health benefits and is widely used as herbal medicine by the community. The UP2K program for PKK women in Batang Serosa Village to process telang flowers into syrup aims to encourage productivity and their participation in developing the economy has been successful through the training program. . As input, for training programs and community empowerment in the future, it is hoped that at the same time it will be able to provide business and marketing training programs as well as control evaluations on a regular basis.
Optimalisasi Produksi dan Penjualan Kerajinan Enceng Gondok Menuju Penguatan Branding Industri Kreatif Ramah Lingkungan
Authors: Intan Berlianty  , Yuli Dwi Astanti  , Dian Hudawan Santoso
Published: October 2022

Kelompok UKM Lestari Craft dan UKM Lumintri Craft menjadi penopang kegiatan perekonomian bagi masyarakat sekitar, terutama ibu-ibu dan anak muda di sekitar usaha. Namun dampak pandemi covid-19 menyebabkan transaksi bisnis mengalam penurunan yang berakibat jumlah produksi mengalami penurunan. Jumlah pekerja juga mengalami penurunan seiring berkurangnya jual beli eceng gondok. Pembenahan pada UKM dilakukan dari penanganan bahan baku, proses produksi,manajemen usaha sampai pemasaran yang berkesinambungan. Berdasarkan gambaran umum mitra dan wawancara dengan Ketua Kelompok UKM, terdapat permasalahan yang dialami mitra yaitu  (1) Pelurusan kawat (2) Teknologi pengepresan eceng gondok kering, masih dilakukan secara konvensional, (3) Pemasaran dilakukan tidak terencana hanya mengandalkan suborder (4) desain produk kerajinan yang kurang variatif (stagnan). (5) belum memiliki legalitas usaha (6) minimnya pengetahuan pengelolaan bahan baku dan gudang (7) Pengelolaan manajemen & keuangan masih kurang baik sehingga kelompok UKM tidak mengetahui berapa pendapatan dan keuntungan yang dihasilkan secara terperinci. Solusi yang telah dilaksanakan adalah, (1) bantuan penerapan alat pelurus kawat (2) bantuan penerapan alat pengepres eceng gondok kering (3) Pendampingan dan pelatihan Digital Bisnis (pemasaran online) dan (4) Pendampingan desain produk dan desain kemasan (5) Pengurusan legalitas usaha (6) Pelatihan pengelolaan bahan baku dan gudang (7) Pelatihan keuangan bagi mitra UKM. Pelaksanaan berlangsung dari bulan Juli - September dan telah memberikan nilai lebih pada pengembangan UKM Eceng Gondok
Pemberdayaan Pemuda Gereja Sebagai Tenaga Penyuluh Tuberkulosis (TB) Di Wilayah Desa Oelomin Kecamatan Nekamese Kabupaten Kupang
Authors: Marni Tangkelangi  , Adrianus Ola Wuan  , Supriati Wila Djami  , Meliance Bria
Published: October 2022

Tuberkulosis (TB) merupakan masalah kesehatan yang masih menjadi beban kesehatan masyarakat di Nusa Tenggara Timur termasuk di Wilayah Desa Bone, akses jalan yang kurang baik, kurangnya tenaga kesehatan dan fasilitas yang memadai menyebabkan penanganan TB di wilayah ini menjadi sulit, fakta terdapat masyarakat yang menunjukkan gejala TB namun tidak mendapatkan pemeriksaan lanjut karena jarak cukup jauh dan stigma masyarakat yang memandang penderita TB sebagai sumber panyakit menyebabkan permasalah TB sulit diatasi. Pemuda gereja dilibatkan sebagai tenaga penyuluh TB untuk dapat meningkatkan pengetahuan masyarakat, penderita maupun keluarga penderita mengenai TB. Kegiatan ini bertujuan untuk memberdayakan pemuda gereja sebagai tenaga Penyuluh TB di wilayah Desa Bone. Metode pelaksanaan terdiri dari pelatihan untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan pemuda seputar TB dan pembuatan rencana aksi.

Hasil dari kegiatan ini terjadi peningkatan pengetahuan peserta pelatihan penyuluh TB dari pengetahuan kurang 80% dan baik 20% pada pretest, meningkat menjadi pengetahuan kurang 10% dan aik 90%, dengan nilai signifikansi 0,000. Rencana aksi disusun berupa edukasi, pendampingan penderita TB, pemasangan poster/banner TB serta edukasi TB pada SMP dan SMA di sekitar wilayah Desa Bone.
Assessment of Three Non-Linear Approaches of Estimating the Shale Volume Over Yewa Field, Niger Delta, Nigeria
Authors: Adepehin Damilare Stephen , Magi Fredrick Fiyeboju , Omokungbe Opeyemi Rotimi , Olajide Temitayo Adenike , Olajide Adetayo Oluwaseun
Published: October 2022

Accurate shale volume estimation is an important approach in reservoirs characterization as it forms the basis upon which evaluators can ascertain the hydrocarbon content of the reservoirs. The porosity, gamma ray, neutron-density and deep induction logs data were used to arrive at suitable shale volume estimates of the field studied. Analysis of well logs data was done using the TECHLOG Exploration software. Delineation of reservoirs was carried out with OpendTect software. The Microsoft excel spreadsheet was utilized to accurately estimate other suitable petrophysical parameters such as the permeability, water saturation, hydrocarbon saturation and the porosity. Three different non-linear shale volume models, the Larionov, the Steiber and the Clavier models were used to determine the reservoirs’ shale content across three wells of Yewa reservoirs characterized by varying thicknesses. Variation in the depths down hole for each of the methods revealed that shale volume estimates with the Larionov model was determined across thickness 142.646 m with top and bottom depths of 1946.605 m and 2089.252 m respectively in well Y1, thicknes 90.678 m with top and bottom depths of 2164.690 m and 2255.368 m respectively in well Y2 and thickness 107.290 m with top and bottom depths of 2303.374 m and 2410.663 m respectively in well Y3. The estimates with Steiber model were respectively determined across thicknesses  85.649 m, 95.098 m and 121.371 m for Y1, Y2 and Y3 reservoirs, and  top and bottom depths of 1947.571 m and 2033.219 m in well Y1, 2041.754 m and 2136.851 m in well Y2 and  2144.979 m and 2266.442 m in well Y3 and the one with Clavier  model were respectively determined across thicknesses  146.456 m, 147.752 m and 94.869 m for Y1, Y2 and Y3 reservoirs and top and bottom depths of 1760.601 m and 1907.057 m in well Y1, 1920.312 m and 2068.068 m  in well Y2 and  2078.812 m and 2173.681 m in well Y3. The lowest shale volume average estimate was recorded from the Larionov model. Nevertheless, one cannot conclude that the Larionov model is the most reliable as values obtained may be because of instability in the sensitivities of utilized well logs and the complexities in the properties of wells down hole. A further investigation of the sensitivities of the well logs and the down hole properties of the wells showed that the Larionov method gives reasonable, consistent, and repetitive intervals when compared with the Steiber and the Clavier models. The Larionov model is hereby recommended for use in the study area.
Immunotoxicity and proliferation of human peripheral blood mononuclear cells of HIV-positive patient after treatment with aqueous extract of polyherbal formulation
Authors: Usman Abubakar Babangida , Gana Samuel Eniola , Hamid Kabir Magaji , Abubakar Nura Kaoje , Abdullahi Hamisu , Isah Sulaiman Yahaya , Aliyu Mansur
Published: October 2022

Medicinal plants have been widely used for medicinal purposes in the treatment of various ailments including human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (HIV/AIDS). This study evaluated the effect of aqueous extracts of polyherbal formulation (PHF) on peripheral blood mononuclear cells (PBMCs) of an HIV+ patient. In this study, 4 ml of blood was collected from HIV+ patient who has not commenced antiretroviral treatment. PBMCs were isolated using the Ficoll-Paque method and counted using the trypan blue assay. The isolated PBMCs were treated with different concentrations of the PHF (25 50, 100, and 200 μg/ml). Cytotoxicity and proliferation were determined using the WST-8 assay. The percentage viability in this study was 96.74%, whereas the non-viable cell percentage was 3.26%. The lowest percentage of cytotoxicity for the PHF was 0.05% at 25 µg/ml of the extract, while the highest was 5.35% at 200 µg/ml. The mean absorbance scores of the formulation's various concentrations and the control group did not significantly differ from one another (F=0.622, df = 5, p=0.69). There was significant difference (t= -4.887, df =6, 95% CI= -0.1566 to -0.0521, p = 0.003) in mean absorbance scores between control and treatment. The polyherbal formulation exerts the lowest cytotoxicity of 0.05% and significant proliferation on the PBMCs at 25 µg/ml. The PHF has potential immunoproliferative activity with a good safety margin. An in-depth study of the bioactivity of the PHF on individual immune cells is recommended.
A Three-Tube Scheme for Same-Day Presumptive Identification of Klebsiella pneumoniae in Clinical Specimens
Authors: Bashir Ismail Olawale  , Tahir Hauwa , Magaji Sanusi , Odewumi Ayokunu Akinyemi
Published: October 2022

A three-tube scheme that comprised a urease tube, motility tube and a gluconate-nitrate composite medium tube was evaluated for its reliability in correctly predicting the identity of Klebsiella pneumoniae after six hours of incubation. A total of 33 strains were used to assess the scheme, of which 17 were laboratory stock cultures, 14 were fresh clinical isolates, and two were environmental isolates from soil samples. The three tubes were heavily inoculated to give a density approximating McFarland No. 7 turbidity standard, which is roughly equivalent to a bacterial suspension with a concentration of 21 x 108 organisms/ml. The three-tube scheme identified all the five strains of Klebsiella pneumoniae tested correctly, but it was only able to accurately identify 23 out of 28 strains that were not Klebsiella pneumoniae. The scheme falsely identified five test strains that were not Klebsiella pneumoniae. The scheme had a sensitivity of 100 %, a specificity of 82.1 %, a positive predictive value of 50 % and a negative predictive value of 100 %. The scheme should perform better if the distinctive colonial characteristics of isolates on MacConkey agar were considered when predicting making prediction about identity, and a stricter interpretation of the results provided by the scheme was adopted.
Itchthyofaunal Composition, Abundance, and Diversity Indices in Zobe Reservoir of Katsina State, Nigeria
Authors: Nababa Abdulsalam Sani , Arma'yau Bichi Hamisu , Olukayode Sogbesan Amos
Published: October 2022

Capture fishery is one of the dependable sources of fish protein and livelihood. This study investigated Ichthyofaunal diversity in Zobe reservoir for a period of twelve months (March 2020 to February 2021). Individual fishermen catch was used throughout the study period, where each of the five (5) Landing sites was visited twice monthly for catch assessment survey. Fish samples were randomly collected from 5 canoes/fishermen per sampling unit and catches examined. Thirteen (13) fish species (Clarias gariepinus, Oreochromis niloticus, Schilbe mystus, Synodontis membranaceous, niloticus, Bagrus docmac, Bagrus bayad, Alestes dentex, Tilapia Mozambique, Clarias anguilaris, Momyrus rume, Sarotherodon galileus, Alestes nurse and Tilapia zilli) belonging to eight genera from 7 families were observed. Oreochromis niloticus of the family Cichlidae was the most dominant species constituting 34.7%, 35.6%, 24.8%, 26.99%, and 27.3%, for Raddawa, Tabobi, Gada, Garhi, and Makera respectively, of the total catch in each fishing station of the reservoir. Diversity indices estimated from all the five stations include Shannon’s index of diversity index (H’); with a monthly range of 1.81 to 2.34, Simpson’s dominance index (C); 0.10 to 0.78, Simpson’s index (1-D); 0.10 to 0.78, Species evenness index (E); ranging from 0.596 to 1.00, species richness of Margalef’s index (d); 1.40 to 1.53, and reciprocal of Simpson’s index (D’); 1.29 to 9.96. Fish species are highly diverse with good species richness and evenness. This study validated the fisheries resources for commercial activity and fishery management of the reservoir. Therefore, stakeholders should utilize optimally and commercially the fishery resources for job creations.
Anatomical resections of the pancreas in locally advanced stomach cancer
Authors:   Clinic of Liver-Bile, Pancreatic and General Surgery Acibadem City Clinic Tokuda Hospital Sofia EAD, Sofia, El-Tal Lyuben
Published: October 2022

Introduction: Gastric cancer is one of the most common cancers and a cause of death globally. Frequent infiltration of the tumor into neighboring organs (pancreas and / or duodenum) requires curative, multivisceral resections. Achieving clean resection lines is essential for the prognosis in patients with locally advanced disease. Objective: To analyze the perioperative results in a group of 18 patients with different anatomical resections of the pancreas in the course of multivisceral resections in an attempt to achieve surgical radicalism. Material and methods: Patients in the study group were assessed for perioperative morbidity, mortality, survival and stratified according to the need and type of multivisceral resection. Cases of partial resections of the gland are excluded from the study. Statistical methods were used to analyze the perioperative results Results. In the study group, the male / female ratio was 77.8% to 22.2%. The average age is 63.1 years. The average hospital stay is 10.5 days. Perioperative mortality is 5.5% (1 case). Complications were observed in 7 cases (38.8%). Pancreatic leakage was registered in 4 cases (22.2%). Discussion: Multivisceral resection is associated with higher perioperative morbidity and slightly higher perioperative mortality. Patients who are expected to undergo this type of surgical treatment should be selected with extreme caution, as long-term survival remains poor. Key words: multivisceral resection, advanced gastric cancer, pancreas
Identifying Key Lysosome-Related Genes Associated with Drug-Resistant Breast Cancer Using Computational and Systems Biology Approach
Authors: Shiralipour Aref , Khorsand Babak , Jafari Leila , Salehi Mohammad , Kazemi Mahsa , Zahiri Javad , Jajarmi Vahid , Kazemi Bahram
Published: October 2022

Background: Drug resistance in breast cancer is an unsolved problem in treating patients. It has been recently discussed that lysosomes contribute to the invasion and angiogenesis of cancer cells. There is evidence that lysosomes can also cause multi-drug resistance. We analyzed this emerging concept in breast cancer through computational and systems biology approaches. Objectives: We aimed to identify the key lysosome-related genes associated with drug-resistant breast cancer. Methods: All genes contributing to the structure and function of lysosomes were inquired through the Human Lysosome Gene Database. The prioritized top 51 genes from the provided lists of Endeavour, ToppGene, and GPSy as prioritization tools were selected. All lysosomal genes and 12 breast cancer-related genes aligned to identify the most similar genes to breast cancer-related genes. Different centralities were applied to score each human protein to calculate the most central lysosomal genes in the human protein-protein interaction (PPI) network. Common genes were extracted from the results of the mentioned methods as a selected gene set. For Gene Ontology enrichment, the selected gene set was analyzed by WebGestalt, DAVID, and KOBAS. The PPI network was constructed via the STRING database. The PPI network was analyzed utilizing Cytoscape for topology network interaction and CytoHubba to extract hub genes. Results: Based on biological studies, literature reviews, and comparing all mentioned analyzing methods, six genes were introduced as essential in breast cancer. This computational approach to all lysosome-related genes suggested that candidate genes include PRF1, TLR9, CLTC, GJA1, AP3B1, and RPTOR. The analyses of these six genes suggest that they may have a crucial role in breast cancer development, which has rarely been evaluated. These genes have a potential therapeutic implication for new drug discovery for chemo-resistant breast cancer. Conclusions: The present work focused on all the functional and structural lysosome-related genes associated with breast cancer. It revealed the top six lysosome hub genes that might serve as therapeutic targets in drug-resistant breast cancer. Since these genes play a pivotal role in the structure and function of lysosomes, targeting them can effectively overcome drug resistance.
The Effect of Various Vehicles on the In Vitro Skin Permeability of Minoxidil
Authors: Salimi Anayatollah , Moghimipour Eskandar , Kashani Shadi , Mohammad Soleymani Saeed
Published: October 2022

Background: This study aimed to examine the uptake of the model therapeutic agent, minoxidil, through the skin, under the influence of different vehicles. Therefore, the effect of different penetration enhancers such as Propylene glycol, water, ethanol, transcutol P, caprylic acid, and Isopropyl alcohol were evaluated on skin permeability of minoxidil through rat skin. Methods: The skin permeability of minoxidil on rat skin was analyzed through a Franz cell by evaluating the parameters, including Jss, ERflux, ERD, and ERp. The enhancement mechanisms were studied by comparing FT-IR peak intensities for asymmetric and symmetric C-H stretching, ester C=O stretching, and Amide peaks. The mean transition temperature (Tm) and their enthalpies (ΔH) were investigated by the DSC technique. Results: Caprylic acid had the highest diffusion coefficient enhancement ratio (ERD), followed by propylene glycol and water. All solvents have ERD flux enhancement ratio. Solubility in the stratum corneum limited partitioning. All carriers enhanced drug permeability from rat skin, according to FTIR and DSC. Conclusions: Caprylic acid is an effective topical vehicle for minoxidil due to greater partitioning and diffusion through rat skin.
O ensino de Geografia por meio do turismo pedagógico: uma proposta para Cornélio Procópio PR
Authors: Lima César Augusto de , Ludka Vanessa Maria
Published: October 2022

O turismo pedagógico pode ser utilizado como uma metodologia para o ensino da Geografia, utilizando atrativos turísticos relevantes no contexto histórico e cultural de uma cidade. O objetivo desta pesquisa é apresentar uma proposta metodológica para o ensino de Geografia por meio do turismo pedagógico em Cornélio Procópio-PR. Metodologicamente esta pesquisa foi realizada por meio de leituras e levantamentos bibliográficos de autores que discutem a relação do turismo com a educação, como Ferretti (2002), Hora e Cavalcanti (2003) e Castro (2006), além da obtenção de dados em sites públicos e da realização de pesquisa de campo. Os resultados desta pesquisa permitem discutir os principais atrativos turísticos de Cornélio Procópio, dentro de uma nova perspectiva no ensino de Geografia, a qual possibilitou uma proposta para a realização do turismo pedagógico.
O processo de ocupação em ambiente de várzea urbana de uma pequena cidade do estuário amazônico: Ponta de Pedras-PA
Authors: Valota Ed Carlos dos Santos , Costa Sandra Maria Fonseca da , Souza Adriane Aparecida Moreira de
Published: October 2022

Nas cidades amazônicas observa-se que os moradores ribeirinhos rurais se mudam para os centros urbanos, buscando melhor qualidade de vida para a família. Parte dessa população opta por morar nas várzeas urbanas, que são áreas preferenciais de ocupação dessa população. Como resultado, o crescimento urbano, em direção às várzeas, tem transformado as paisagens desse ambiente. No Bairro Carnapijó, localizado na pequena cidade de Ponta de Pedras, Pará, a ocupação urbana está transformando a paisagem da várzea urbana. Nesse sentido, o objetivo desse artigo é trazer uma explicação sobre o porquê de os moradores ribeirinhos optarem por construir suas casas sobre as águas ao invés de escolherem morar em terra firme. Esta pesquisa fundamentou-se em trabalhos de campo, desenvolvidos no ano de 2014, com aplicação de formulários a mais de 10% dos domicílios localizados em áreas de várzea do bairro estudado. Observou-se que, para os moradores ribeirinhos, em determinados locais, a paisagem não é agradável de se observar, em função da infraestrutura precária, ausência de manutenção e limpeza pública. Na percepção dos moradores, a paisagem está mais relacionada com a vegetação local, e esses elementos descaracterizam a paisagem local.
A extensão universitária como prática de ensino aprendizagem
Authors: Faria Camila Salles de
Published: October 2022

Este artigo analisa as práticas e os saberes da extensão universitária, por meio da ciência geográfica e do trabalho de campo, sob a concepção marxista-lefebvriana. A atividade de extensão é entendida como processo complexo e formado por momentos contínuos de diálogos em busca de apropriação do conhecimento, ou seja, em busca da possibilidade de construção e de produção do próprio saber de cada integrante do processo. Portanto, trata-se de uma concepção que supera o sentido da ação extensionista pensada como mecanicista, transmissora vertical de conhecimento, e constitui-se como uma mediação libertadora e emancipadora de conhecimento. Para entender os conteúdos das práticas de ensino-aprendizagem, apresenta-se um projeto de extensão universitária efetivamente realizado e, a partir dele, desdobra-se uma interlocução com as percepções e os relatos dos discentes envolvidos nele.
Distribution of Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae) on vegetables in southern part of Montenegro
Authors: Hrnčić Snježana , Radonjić Sanja , Perović Tatjana
Published: October 2022

Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius) is very polyphagous pest, attacking more than 800 host plants. It causes serious damage to numerous vegetable and ornamental plants by feeding. Its economic importance is even higher because it transmits more than 400 virus species. Bemisia tabaci was found for the first time in Montenegro in May 2008 on Hibiscus sp. in area of the city of Podgorica. The first detection on vegetables was in September 2011 on melon (Cucumis melo L.) in an open field near city of Ulcinj. After the fi rst detection on vegetables, monitoring of B. tabaci was conducted in next five years (2012-2016) on localities in southern part of Montenegro (Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat, Herceg Novi, Podgorica) where the main vegetable production is placed. Visual inspections were carried out several times during the growing season from the end of June to the first half of October, on different vegetable plants. The results of the five-year monitoring showed the presence of B. tabaci in the area of Ulcinj, Bar, Budva, Tivat and Podgorica. No presence was detected in area of Herceg Novi. It was also established that the population density varied depending on the host plant and locality. B. tabaci was found on eight vegetables belonging to two botanical families: melon, cucumber, zucchini, pumpkin and watermelon (Cucurbitaceae), eggplant, tomato and pepper (Solanaceae). The melon was found as the most preferable host, followed by cucumber and eggplant. The complete development of B. tabaci was successfully completed on melon, cu cumber and eggplant.
The crime of insult: Legal regulation and language analysis of insult in court judgments
Authors: Ranđelović Višnja , Spasić Jelena
Published: October 2022

The importance of criminal law protection of honor and reputation and imprecise legal conceptual determination of insult, as a basic and general criminal offense against honor and reputation, pointed to the need to determine in theory and court practice the parameters that will help the courts when deciding whether in the particular case the criminal offense of insult exists or not. On this occasion, an objective criterion is applied, according to which an insulting statement is assessed from the aspect of existing customary, moral, and other norms in specific time and space. The variability of the concept of honor, which often changes its content and scope, also creates the need for language analysis of the degrading statements, which can sometimes be helpful in assessing whether in a particular case there is a criminal offense of insult or not. Connecting law with linguistics provides an interdisciplinary overview of the relationship of language, style, and composition of legal documents and their conditionality by specifics of individual fields of law. The attitude to the use of language which exists in legal theory and practice is significant and worth studying, and in the focus of interdisciplinary contribution to this issue, there is a criminal law overview of the use of language tools in criminal offenses against honor and reputation. The legal part of the analysis was used, above all, the dogmatic method in order to determine the true meaning of the analyzed norms, and the normative method as a method of studying the social function of the norms. The historical method was used to show the criminal protection of honor and reputation in various historical periods, which was accompanied by the use of the sociological method to explain social factors of occurrence and development of the phenomena. In order to assess existing normative solutions, the axiological method was used. The language analysis of the criminal offense of insult was performed using a descriptive method, and the content analysis was used as a research technique. For the purposes of research, a special sample was formed, which consists of thirty judgments for the criminal offense of insult. In the corpus of the court judgments of Kragujevac courts, the repertoire of lexical assets used for the purpose of injury to honor and reputation was separated. Sublings of the mother, pejoratives, vulgarism, metaphorical nominations with negative connotation, and lexemes marked by the bearer of socially unacceptable traits and ethnicities used with derogatory meaning are among the most common funds. Public insults in writing, in the form of comments on social networks or forums, have greater weight than orally imposed insults in the presence of several faces.
The strategic role of nitrates to soil performance and carbon sequestration
Authors: Popescu Lavinia , Sorinela Safta , Nancu Dumitru
Published: October 2022

The aim of this research is to highlight an image of the risks of nitrates and soils but also of the global capacities to adapt to a sustainable agricultural economy. The article also focused on the ability to implement methods of proper use of nitrates to improve soil capacities as a means of sequestration of C. Productivity of crops with a high capacity to fix nitrogen in the soil contributes to the fulfillment of the mitigation mechanism and reduction of greenhouse gas emission. The main result of the research is the identification of adequate nitrate management in improving soil quality, as well as the use of crop rotation as a means of sequestering C at soil level. Methodologically, the conditions for optimizing the capture of C from the soil by adequate management of nitrates were followed. Research will help to understand the problems of land use in the context of climate change, as well as provide information on GHG emissions by advancing strategies that contribute to the effort to decarbonise agriculture through the proper treatment of agricultural land.
Correlation analysis of the crude oil, gold and steel prices for the purpose of agricultural development
Authors: Jeremić Dejan , Stanojević Slobodan , Mihajlović Milan , Ivanova Biljana , Kostić Radan , Marjanović Nataša
Published: October 2022

This paper investigates the relationship between oil, gold and steel prices observed over a period of ten years with the aim of presenting their situation and trends using statistical methods and time series over a longer period of time and their impact on agricultural development. The high share of agriculture in the basic macroeconomic aggregates of the Republic of Serbia conditions that agriculture has a significant role in the foreign trade of the Republic of Serbia, especially in exports. The negative trend of rising fuel prices per farmer reduces the average fuel consumption per hectare. Also, the growth of the price of steel is conditioned by the growth of the prices of agricultural machinery.
Designing a flexible company organization model in dynamic business conditions
Authors: Marković Snežana , Carić Marko , Đaković Vladimir
Published: October 2022

The subject of research in this paper is the design of a flexible model of organizational structure in dynamic business conditions. Accordingly, the focus of the research is on analyzing the impact of turbulent environment on the strategic behavior of the company and redesigning the organizational structure as well as changes related to the financial policies of the company. The aim of this paper is to determine how companies in transition, with the redesign of their organizational structure, and redesign of financial policy of the company can accelerate the transformation process, and through business rationalization, to reduce costs and increase efficiency. The main results of the research indicate that in order to achieve the above goal, companies should essentially combine mechanical and organic design in order to ensure the stability and dynamism of the model, i.e. to achieve both efficiency and effectiveness.
Critical literature review and pooled analysis of diagnostic accuracy of Ortho VITROS SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for diagnosing acute SARS-CoV-2 infections
Authors: Lippi Giuseppe , Nocini Riccardo , Brandon Henry
Published: October 2022

Background: The present study is aimed at reviewing and meta-analyzing the currently published data on the diagnostic accuracy of Ortho VITROS SARS-CoV-2 antigen test for diagnosing acute SARS-CoV-2 infections. Methods: An electronic search was conducted in Scopus and Medline with the keywords "VITROS" AND "antigen" AND "COVID-19" OR "SARS-CoV-2" AND "immunoassay" within the search fields "TITLE" AND "ABSTRACT" AND "KEYWORDS", without no date (i.e., up to January 23, 2022) or language restrictions, aimed at detecting documents reporting the diagnostic accuracy of this SARSCoV-2 immunoassay compared with reference molecular diagnostic methods. Results: Overall, 5 studies (n=2734 samples) were finally included in our pooled analysis, four of which also provided diagnostic sensitivity in oro-and nasopharyngeal samples with high viral load. The pooled cumulative diagnostic sensitivity and specificity were 0.82 (95%CI, 0.78-0.86) and 1.00 (95%CI, 1.00-1.00), respectively, whilst the area under the curve was 0.995 (95%CI, 0.993-0.997), the cumulative agreement 97.2% (95%CI, 96.5-97.8%), with 0.89 (95%CI, 0.86-0.91) kappa statistics, thus reflecting an almost perfect concordance with reference molecular biology techniques. The pooled diagnostic sensitivity in samples with high viral load was as high as 0.98 (95%CI, 0.96-0.99). Conclusions: These results confirm that the automated and high-throughput Ortho VITROS SARS-CoV-2 antigen test may represent a valuable surrogate of molecular testing for diagnosing acute SARS-CoV-2 infections, especially in subjects with high viral load.