bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Spinal muscular atrophy: a perspective outlook
Authors: Shaimurzin M. R. , Lutskiy I. S.
Published: December 2020

Background. Recent decades have witnessed a leap in understanding the molecular genetic bases of spinal muscular atrophy for a considerable improvement in diagnosis and treatment of this disease and development of innovative therapies for correcting genetic deﬁciencies. Given scarcity of etiotropic therapies for spinal muscular atrophy, traditional effective approaches remain relevant to target pathophysiological mechanisms of the disease progression and demand further development and improvement.

Objectives. Efﬁcacy assessment of proactive therapy to spinal muscular atrophy based on electromyographic techniques using veriﬁable patient-speciﬁc functional scales.

Methods. The study is designed as a prospective cohort study conducted at the Republican Clinical Centre for Neurorehabilitation. We used a 15-year monitoring data on 95 children (66 boys and 29 girls) with genetically conﬁrmed proximal spinal muscular atrophy. Patients were divided in two cohorts. The main cohort (65 children) received personalised therapy based on a proactive comprehensive stepwise approach to isolate a stem pathological pattern with clinical and electromyographic data. The comparison cohort (30 children) received conventional symptomatic therapy, including neurometabolic, cholinotropic drugs, classical massage and physiotherapy. In the study design, functional capacities and electromyographic data were estimated in a standardised time scheme with reference points («baseline», «1 year», «3 years», «5 years»).

Results. The proposed methodology for clinical and electromyographic data sampling at different points of the disease progression has yielded results. We registered a weaker pathological progression in the main cohort reﬂected by less pronounced motor deﬁciency and electromyographic pathology compared to the comparison group receiving conventional symptomatic therapy.

Conclusion. Dynamic monitoring of clinical and neurological disorders using modern assessment scales and extended electromyography of morbid motor markers enables a personalised proactive clinically justiﬁed treatment to suppress complications and manifestation of pathology.
Social proﬁle of tuberculosis in urban area
Authors: Balasaniantc G. S. , Bozhkov I. A. , Buchkina N. N. , Gutkin M. G. , Derevyanko A. V. , Zaitsev A. V. , Novizkya I. N. , Sinizyn A. V. , Shchedrina S. V.
Published: December 2020

Background. Tuberculosis is an infectious socially signiﬁcant disease. Apart from individual traits of the disease pathology, drug sensitivity and the availability of effective medicine and prevention, an important factor of its control is the patient’s social status. Social patient proﬁling in various locations across the country is vital for developing and deploying a high-quality and feasible tuberculosis care programme.

Objectives. Social proﬁling of tuberculosis in St. Petersburg as an example of large urban area. Methods. We developed a questionnaire to assess 40 social parameters of a patient with tuberculosis. The study sample was representative and surveyed 666 (63.4%) and 704 (65.7%) patients with primary diagnosis in 2017 and 2018, respectively.

Results. The survey showed almost no impact of external migration on tuberculosis epidemiology in St. Petersburg. Internal migrants counted 76 (11.4%) in 2017 and 96 (13.4%) in 2018, thus suggesting the majority of primary tuberculosis patients being permanent residents of St. Petersburg. The contribution of individuals with no ﬁxed abode to the incidence rate was also insigniﬁcant, 2.4% and 1.9%. Most patients were unemployed people of working age, 236 (35.4%) in 2017, 261 (37.1%) in 2018. Incidence among students as a younger population was lowest, 2.1% and 2.8%. Smokers accounted for half of total patients, 370 (55.6%) and 368 (52.3%). One in ﬁve patients carried HIV infection, with half of them not receiving antiretroviral therapy. Patients with unﬁnished secondary education and residing in collective dwellings were signiﬁcantly more frequent, whilst the proportion of persons with high income decreased. Over half of the patients had no family at primary diagnosis, and over a third had never been married.

Conclusion. The social proﬁle of primary tuberculosis in an urban area is as follows: single man, near 40 years old, permanent resident, unemployed, working-age, smoker, resides in private abode, has secondary or secondary vocational education, low to average income.
Treatment of unusual hangman’s fracture in cluster region during coronavirus 2019 pandemic
Authors: Permana Galih Indra
Published: December 2020

Background:

Hangman’s fractures are one of the most frequent types of high cervical spine injuries. Here, we present a quadriplegic patient due to a hangman’s fracture treated during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.

Case Description:

A 19-year-old male was quadriplegic and in spinal shock following a motor vehicle accident. X-rays showed a C2 hangman’s fracture with instability. X-rays and CT studies both confirmed anterior dislocation at C2 on C3 with bilateral pedicle C2 fractures and 5 mm of subluxation. In addition, he had an infiltrate in both lungs consistent with the diagnosis of COVID-19. The patient was intubated for respiratory failure and hemodynamically stabilized for his spinal shock. Unfortunately, before surgical intervention could be undertaken, the patient sustained a fatal cardiorespiratory arrest.

Conclusion:

Utilizing appropriate personal protective equipment, it was and should be possible to treat patients with spinal injuries in the presence of active COVID infection. However, the risks of treating such spinal urgencies and emergencies should be thoroughly discussed with the entire nonsurgical and surgical treatment teams (e.g., including anesthesiologists, physicians, nurses, and other caregivers).
The opinions of medical schools on social accountability; a qualitative study
Authors: AKTURAN Selçuk , SARIKAYA Özlem
Published: December 2020

Background: Within the complex interactions of preventive medicine and health care, it has been increasingly accepted that educational and research activities of physicians should meet individual and social expectations in frame of social accountability. In this study, the opinions of key people who have role in undergraduate medical education curriculum development were compiled, and their reflection on the curriculum development and evaluation processes were evaluated.Methods: This is a qualitative study. In Istanbul, 11 medical schools (4 state medical schools, 7 private medical schools), which were graduated their students based on national core competencies, were selected. The contact information obtained from the web pages of medical schools. Semi-structured interviews were held face to face with faculty members who played an important role in medical education. The voice records of interviews were taken, and turned into text. Then, content analysis was done by two researchers. The themes determined as a result of the analysis were grouped and interpreted.Results: The concepts of social accountability evoked in the participants were responsibility society, promise to society, and transparency. Institutional support, stakeholder engagement and policy continuity have been evaluated as the main results of the compiled opinions on the processes of development, implementation and evaluation of social accountability activities.Conclusion: Key people made sense of the concept of social accountability around responsibilities to society. It was emphasized that sufficient time should be spent for understanding and discussion of social accountability in curriculum development activities. In addition, national consensus on social accountability would contribute to those processes.
Faktor-Faktor Yang Mempengaruhi Minat Nasabah Bergabung Di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru
Authors: Zulkifli Zulkifli
Published: December 2020

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh semakin berkembangnya Lembaga Keuangan Syariah (LKS) di Indonesia, salah satunya yakni dengan berdirinya Bait Al-Maal wa At-Tamwil (BMT). BMT merupakan suatu lembaga keuangan yang bersifat mikro atau kecil dengan menggunakan sistem bagi hasil yang sesuai dengan ketentuan-ketentuan Allah SWT. Kesadaran masyarakat mengenai lembaga dan transaksi yang sesuai syariah kini menjadi suatu pertimbangan penting bagi pihak lembaga untuk berpacu menarik minat nasabah bergabung di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru. Rumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah  faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi minat nasabah bergabung di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru dan faktor mana yang paling dominan mempengaruhinya.  Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor apa saja yang mempengaruhi minat nasabah bergabung di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru dan faktor mana yang paling dominan mempengaruhi minat nasabah tersebut. Kerangka teori dalam penelitian ini adalah bahwa faktor yang mempengaruhi minat nasabah yaitu faktor kebudayaan, faktor sosial, faktor pribadi, faktor psikologis,  dan faktor bauran pemasaran jasa. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah desain kausalitas. Jenis data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh nasabah yang bergabung di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru dari tahun 2012-2016 dengan sampel sebanyak 56 orang. Teknik pengambilan sampel dengan cara random sampling. Sedangkan teknik pengumpulan data adalah observasi dan kuesioner. Untuk menganalisis data digunakan analisis kualitatif dan kuantitatif. Dalam menganalisis data kuantitatif digunakan analisis regresi linier berganda di mana proses penghitungannya menggunakan SPSS for Windows Versi 23.0. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa kelima faktor yang mempengaruhi minat nasabah untuk bergabung di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru adalah faktor kebudayaan dengan nilai sebesar 1,047, faktor sosial dengan nilai sebesar -1,016, faktor pribadi dengan nilai sebesar 4,004 faktor psikologi sebesar 5,024, dan faktor bauran pemasaran jasa dengan nilai sebesar -0.485, dan dapat diketahui bahwa faktor yang paling dominan mempengaruhi minat nasabah bergabung di BMT Mutiara Sakinah Pekanbaru adalah faktor psikologis (X5) sebesar 5,024.
Persepsi Mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Islam Riau Tentang Ekonomi Syariah
Authors: Hamzah Zulfadli , Dani Rifqi Azien
Published: December 2020

Saat sekarang ini sudah banyak perguruan tinggi Negeri maupun Swasta yang membuka program studi ekonomi Islam. Selain itu terdapat beberapa Fakultas Ekonomi konvensional yang telah menambahkan mata kuliah tentang ekonomi syariah di dalam kurikulumnya, salah satunya adalah Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Islam Riau. Penelitian ini dilakukan untuk mengetahui persepsi mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Islam Riau tentang ekonomi syariah. Penelitian ini bersifat deskriftif. Populasi dalam penelitian ini sebanyak 3182 orang dengan sampel sebanyak 187 orang mahasiswa. Penelitian ini merupakan statistik deskriptif yaitu penyajian data dengan mengunakan tabel, diagram lingkar dan persentase. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dan data sekunder. Pengumpulan data primer dilakukan dengan cara menyebar angket sedangkan pengumpulan data sekunder dari bahan bacaan seperti buku. Dari 187  responden yang menyatakan sangat setuju sebanyak 3455 atau 24 %, responden yang menyatakan setuju sebanyak 7320 atau 51 %, responden yang menyatakan netral sebanyak 3318 atau 23%, responden yang menyatakan tidak setuju sebanyak 194 atau 2 % dan responden yang menyatakan sangat tidak setuju sebanyak 16 orang atau 0 %. Berdasarkan analisis data hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan  rata-rata skor penilitian sebesar 715 terletak pada daerah “Setuju”, dengan persentase 72 %, yang berarti persepsi mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Islam Riau tentang ekonomi syariah adalah “ Baik”.
Analisis Regresi Logistik Untuk Identifikasi Faktor Pendorong Pertumbuhan Lahan Terbangun Secara Spasial di Kota Pontianak
Authors: Nurhidayati Ely , Fariz Trida Ridho
Published: December 2020

Perkembangan kota menjadi masalah yang sangat serius dalam penataan kota. Salah satunya yaitu perubahan lahan non terbangun menjadi lahan terbangun. Hal ini disebabkan oleh meningkatnya kebutuhan lahan permukiman, jaringan, sarana dan prasarana. Kota Pontianak merupakan salah satu kota yang mengalami peningkatan lahan terbangun yang cukup signifikan, sehingga perlunya meneliti tentang faktor pendorong yang menyebabkan pertumbuhan lahan terbangun secara spasial. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu menemukenali faktor-faktor pendorong pertumbuhan lahan terbangun di Kota Pontianak. Metodologi penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuatitatif berbasis GIS. Teknik yang digunakan yaitu analisis penginderaan jauh dengan interpretasi hibrida. Hasil penelitian ini yaitu luasan lahan terbangun di Kota Pontianak pada tahun 2009 sekitar 3252,17 Ha dan meningkat menjadi 5102,06 Ha pada tahun 2019. Sedangkan persentase peningkatan terbesar secara administrasi terdapat di Kecamatan Pontianak Timur yaitu sekitar 9% per tahun. Adapun setiap tahun lahan terbangun di Kota Pontianak meningkat sebesar 9% di lokasi studi. Indikator yang paling memengaruhi pertumbuhan lahan terbangun di Kota Pontianak adalah jarak terhadap lahan terbangun eksisting.
Kajian Tipologi Pedesaan Dalam Mengatasi Disparitas Wilayah Perbatasan Kecamatan Paloh
Authors: Pratiwi Nana Novita
Published: December 2020

Kecamatan Paloh merupakan wilayah perbatasan yang cukup strategis dan potensial dalam pengembangan pusat-pusat layanan dan kegiatan ekonomi lokal. Namun demikian, Paloh memiliki angka disparitas tertinggi dibandingkan dengan wilayah lain di Kabupaten Sambas. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu mengkaji tipologi pedesaan untuk mengatasi disparitas wilayah di perbatasan. Adapun sasaran penelitian ini yaitu mengidentifikasi kondisi disparitas, mengidentifikasi tipologi desa, dan mengkaji faktor-faktor yang memengaruhi perkembangan wilayah di Kecamatan Paloh. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini yaitu mixed method. Berdasarakan hasil kajian dapat disimpulkan bahwa disparitas Kecamatan Paloh masih tergolong kecil namun mengalami pertumbuhan indeks yang semakin tinggi dalam lima tahun terakhir. Menurut tipologinya, Kecamatan Paloh termasuk desa pesisir dataran rendah di Perdesaan dengan tingkat perkembangan desa Swakarsa yaitu desa-desa yang sedang mengalami perkembangan sedang dalam segala bidang terkait dengan aspek sosial dan ekonomi. Kecamatan Paloh memiliki sumber daya alam terutama di sektor kelautan yang sangat besar. Faktor-faktor yang dianggap kurang mendukung perkembangan wilayah di Kecamatan Paloh antara lain ketersediaan infrastruktur. Khususnya pada akses jalan dan sarana prasarana pengembangan ekonomi, sehingga berpengaruh pada rendahnya peluang usaha dan rendahnya mobilitas orang dan barang baik dari luar ke dalam maupun dari dalam keluar.
High-Throughput Molecular Dynamics Simulations and Validation of Thermophysical Properties of Polymers
Authors: Afzal Mohammad Atif Faiz , Browning Andrea , Goldberg Alexander , Halls Mathew D. , Gavartin Jacob L. , Morisato Tsuguo , Hughes Thomas F. , Giesen David J. , Goose Joseph E.
Published: December 2020

Recent advances in graphics-processing-unit (GPU) hardware and improved efficiencies of atomistic simulation programs allow the screening of a large number of polymers to predict properties that require running and analyzing long Molecular Dynamics (MD) trajectories of large molecular systems. This paper outlines an efficient MD cooling simulation workflow based on GPU MD simulation and the refined Optimized Potentials for Liquids Simulation (OPLS) OPLS3e force field to calculate glass transition temperatures (Tg) of 315 polymers for which experimental values were reported by Bicerano.1 We observed good agreement of predicted Tg values with experimental observation across a wide range of polymers, which confirms the clear utility of the described workflow. During the stepwise cooling simulation for the calculation of Tg, a subset of polymers clearly showed an ordered structure developing as the temperature decreased. Such polymers have a point of discontinuity on the specific volume vs. temperature plot, which we associated with the melting temperature (Tm). We demonstrate the distinction between crystallized and amorphous polymers by examining polyethylene. Linear polyethylene shows a discontinuity in the specific volume vs. temperature plot, but we do not observe the discontinuity for branched polyethylene simulations.
Unveiling the Coexistence of Cis and Trans Isomers in the Hydrolysis of ZrO2: A Coupled DFT and High-Resolution Photoelectron Spectroscopy Study
Authors: Taka Ali Abou , Babin Mark , Sheng Xianghai , DeVine Jessalyn , Neumark Daniel , Hratchian Hrant
Published: December 2020

High-resolution anion photoelectron spectroscopy of the ZrO3H2- and ZrO3D2- anions and complementary electronic structure calculations are used to investigate the reaction between zirconium dioxide and a single water molecule, ZrO20/- + H2O. Experimental spectra of ZrO3H2- and ZrO3D2- were obtained using slow photoelectron velocity-map imaging (cryo-SEVI), revealing the presence of two dissociative adduct conformers and yielding insight into the vibronic structure of the corresponding neutral species. Franck-Condon simulations for both the \textit{cis}-- and \textit{trans}--dihydroxide structures are required to fully reproduce the experimental spectrum. Additionally, it was found that water-splitting is stabilized more by ZrO2 than TiO2, suggesting Zr-based catalysts are more reactive toward hydrolysis.
How Scientific is Chemistry?
Authors: Kozuch Sebastian
Published: December 2020

ϕ for philosophy, χ for chemistry. Is there a connection? Is there any interaction? Do chemists have something useful to learn from philosophers? Do philosophers from chemists? How can we define if chemistry is a science, or at least trustworthy? Which disciplines, styles and personalities are progressive in chemistry? Which ones are truth-seekers, progress-seekers or profit-seekers? Is there a point in asking these questions? Is there even an answer to them?
Engineering Donor-Acceptor Conjugated Polymers for High-Performance and Fast-Response Organic Electrochemical Transistors
Authors: Jia Hanyu , Huang Zhen , Li Peiyun , zhang song , wang yunfei , wang jie-yu , Gu Xiaodan , Lei Ting
Published: December 2020

To date, high-performance organic electrochemical transistors (OECTs) are all based on polythiophene systems. Donor-acceptor (D-A) conjugated polymers are expected to be promising materials for OECTs owing to their high mobility and comparatively low crystallinity (good for ion diffusion). However, the OECT performance of D-A polymers lags far behind that of the polythiophenes. Here we synergistically engineered the backbone, side chain of a series of diketopyrrolopyrrole (DPP)-based D-A polymers and found that redox potential, molecular weight, solution processability, and film microstructures are essential to their performance. Among the polymers, P(bgDPP-MeOT2) exhibited a figure-of-merit (μC*) of 225 F cm–1 V–1 s–1, over one order of magnitude higher than previously reported D-A polymers. Besides, the DPP polymers exhibited high hole mobility over 2 cm2 V−1 s−1, significantly higher than all D-A polymers employed in OECTs, leading to fast response OECTs with a record low turn-off response time of 30 μs. The polymer also exhibited better stability than polythiophene systems with current retention of 98.8% over 700 electrochemical switching cycles. This work provides a systematic solution to unleash the high-performance and fast-response nature of D-A polymers in OECTs.
Molecular Docking Approaches to Suggest the Anti-Mycobacterial Targets of Natural Products
Authors: Baptista Rafael , Bhowmick Sumana , Jianying Shen , Mur Luis
Published: December 2020

Tuberculosis (TB) is a major global threat mostly due to the development of antibiotic resistant forms of Mycobacterium tuberculosis, the causal agent of the disease. Driven by the pressing need for new anti-mycobacterial agents, several natural products (NPs) have been shown to have in vitro activities against M. tuberculosis. The utility of any NP as a drug lead is augmented when the anti-mycobacterial target(s) is unknown. To suggest these, we used a molecular docking approach to predict the interactions of 53 selected anti-mycobacterial NPs against known ‘druggable’ mycobacterial targets ClpP1P2, DprE1, InhA, KasA, PanK, PknB and Pks13. The docking scores / binding free energies were predicted and calculated using AutoDock Vina along with physicochemical and structural properties of the NPs, using PaDEL descriptors. These were compared to the established inhibitor (control) drugs for each mycobacterial target. The specific interactions of the bisbenzylisoquinoline alkaloids 2-nortiliacorinine, tiliacorine and 13’-bromotiliacorinine against the targets PknB and DprE1 (-11.4, -10.9 and -9.8 kcal.mol-1 ; -12.7, -10.9 and -10.3 kcal.mol-1 , respectively) and the lignan αcubebin and Pks13 (-11.0 kcal.mol-1 ) had significantly superior docking scores compared to controls. Our approach can be used to suggest predicted targets for the NP to be validated experimentally but these in silico steps are likely to facilitate drug optimisation.
Influence of work automation on the performance of nigerian ports
Authors: Oyewole  , Olufemi Francis
Published: December 2020

The study examined the influence of work automation on the performance of Nigeria ports. The study population was the entire sea-ports in Nigeria. In line with the purpose of study, the study adopted the survey/cross sectional approach. The major research instrument used collect data was the questionnaire. Thirty (30) copies of questionnaire were distributed to the respondents from the six major sea-ports in Nigeria. The respondents were department heads and senior port managers. Work automation was used as the independent variable of the study and measures of port performances were productivity and the throughput level of the sea-port. Two hypotheses were developed and tested to determine the extent of the relationship between the study variables. Pearson product moment analysis was used to test the stated hypotheses with the aid of statistical package for the social sciences (SPSS 22.0). The findings of the study revealed that to a very large extent, work automations are often used as key performance indicators (KPI) in Nigeria port. This is true of the system of administration of all port management authority in Nigeria. To a very large extent, the study observed that ports give room for the assessment of work automations. To a very large extent, the respondents were allowed to make variety of inputs on work automations in their various sea-ports. Staff of the ports have the requisite skills to give critical assessment on the issues of work automations. Conclusively, it is evident from the study that there is significant relationship between work automations and productivity in Nigerian ports and there is significant relationship between work automations and cargo throughputs in Nigerian ports. Therefore, port managers should improve on the service quality of their port by recommending improve work automation of the port activities in such a manner that will aid the effective performances of the port operations.
Economic growth and impact of services sector in india
Authors: D Shiva
Published: December 2020

Service sector is the lifeline for the social economic growth of a country. It is today the largest and fastest growing sector globally contributing more to the global output and employing more people than any other sector. Services sectors have become more important in recent years as advances in technology have permitted new means of providing services across borders. The growth in output in the sector in recent times has mostly come from the rapid development of skill intensive services in the information technology and professional service segments, mostly oriented toward the external market. This study investigates to growth, contribution and development of services sector in Indian economy. Further this study discusses to economic policy and impact of services sector.
Enhancement of service quality by eds industry with public policy playing a catalyst role
Authors: Manavi Anicar D , H Malini Srinivasa Rao D , P K Preethi
Published: December 2020

Being innovative in delivering the service has become basic characteristic of a successful service vendor. In this backdrop, one of the fastest growing industries in logistic sector, Express Delivery Services (EDS) is coming out with innovative approaches to meet the demand of its customers, and trying to be cost efficient as well. For a firm to be more competent in the market by adapting innovative strategies, the role of public policy is expected to be as catalyst. But at times public policy turns out as hindrance to the EDS to be responsive towards customers’ need, and as cause for escalation of cost of delivering service. This paper with descriptive approach, tries to explain various challenges the EDS providers facing under current public policies like tax system, foreign trade, technology, infrastructure, state level regulatory,Indian Post Office Act, 1898 at macro level on one hand and at micro level decisions regarding man power policy, technology adaptation, and distribution design in various organizations on other hand. As part of findings, it is ascertained that there is a need of integrated approach by the federal system of public policy in India. This context is explained with the help of various available literatures and results of in-depth interviews conducted with some of the EDS providers and their customers. This paper will provide implication for further research in the field of service delivery, good governance and public policy by academicians and researchers, and management implication to related companies and public policy makers.
Cyberloafing increases or decreases task performance and productivity- a review from emerging literature
Authors: S Aishwarya , M Ayisha Millath
Published: December 2020

This paper covers about cyberloafing and its predictable effects on organizational productivity. The intention of this research paper is to discuss whether employee job attitudes, organizational characteristics, attitudes towards cyberloafing and other non-Internet loafing behavior has the chance of affecting task performance of the employees. We discuss that the employee job attitudes of job involvement and intrinsic involvement are connected to cyberloafing. In addition, we discuss that organizational characteristics including the apparent cyberloafing of one’s coworkers and managerial support for internet usage are related to cyberloafing. We also arrived some conclusions from previous researches that attitudes towards cyberloafing and the extent to which employees participate in non-Internet loafing behaviors (e.g., talking with coworkers, running personal works) will both be related to cyberloafing. In addition, this paper covers a general view on cyberloafing among the organizations and their support to use the internet facility for the knowledge gained workers in a modern work environment.
A new role for management in today’s post-industrial organization
Authors: R SINDHUJA
Published: December 2020

In many organizations, employees know more about their work than their managers. This reality should force organizations that still cling to the old, top-down style of managing to recognize that many employees today are very capable of managing themselves.
A study on government healthcare promotional campaigns for women in rural coimbatore - emprical study
Authors: P Sadhasivam , S Kavitha , R Saranya
Published: December 2020

Health is very important thing in human’s life. The health of Indian women is inherently linked to their status in society. Indian rural women are living with lot of health issues. The government of India launched large number of Government healthcare schemes. These schemes are very useful to meet health problems in India especially in rural areas, but unfortunately all these schemes are not reached to rural areas. This study attempts to measure the level of awareness about government healthcare schemes among rural women and identifies the effective promotional medium. For this study, ten villages in Coimbatore district are selected and data was collected from 135 households through questionnaire. Based on the findings the recommendations are provided for the appropriate authorities for further improvement on the promotional campaigns and to make the health care schemes more effective.
Building customer loyalty through customer experience management
Authors: S Kavitha , P Haritha
Published: December 2020

Customers are more demanding than ever. Creating superior customer experience is crucial in gaining competitive advantage in any business environment.Companies need to have a well-defined customer experience management strategy to determine a place in the competitive world. Customer Experience Management has gained importance in recent years. As companies are faced with the issues like decreasing customer loyalty, reduced scope of differentiation through product features, and with increasing costs of customer acquisition, it has become immensely important for companies to practice experience based differentiation in every stage of customer interaction. This paper focuses on the various aspects that impact customer experience and its impact on customer loyalty.
A conceptual study on customer relationship management in banking sector
Authors: B Ramya , K Prabaharan
Published: December 2020

In Today’s scenario, companies quest for customers to please them in every respect and offer them the best deal.Furthermore, a comparison would also be made to find out the expectations of the customers from the banking stream and on various technical and structural fronts.
Make logistics smarter: using big data
Authors: M Mohamed Ali V
Published: December 2020

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been providing effective and efficient path for the enhancement of each every business. ICT are now a days generating a rate that doubles the data every two years. In this VUCA (Volatility, Uncertainty, Complexity and Ambiguity) world, organizations are competing with each other for effective usage of logistics performance.
OBJEÇÃO DE CONSCIÊNCIA MOTIVADA POR CRENÇA RELIGIOSA NO ESTADO DEMOCRÁTICO DE DIREITO: ANÁLISE DA DECISÃO DA APELAÇÃO CÍVEL N. 100.001.2002.018056-9 RO
Authors: Freire Cylviane Maria Cavalcante de Brito Pinheiro , Karam Andréa Maria Sobreira
Published: December 2020

Este artigo apresenta estudo sobre a objeção de consciência motivada por crença religiosa e seus limites, enquanto direito fundamental, sob à égide do Estado Democrático de Direito. O objetivo consistiu em analisar a decisão da apelação cível n. 100.001.2002.018056-9 prolatada pelo Tribunal de Justiça de Rondônia que resultou na exclusão de candidato do concurso público para o provimento de vagas no cargo de bombeiro militar, em razão de ter o referido candidato se recusado a cumprir escala em dias de sábado no curso de formação por motivo de credo religioso. O estudo teve por base a construção teórica do Ministro Luís Roberto Barroso, cujo raciocínio jurídico suscita a observância à dignidade humana como elemento interpretativo motriz, apto a fundamentar decisões judiciais, em consonância com os ditames da Constituição Federal de 1988. Verificou-se se o aludido acórdão foi resultante de uma interpretação pautada no respeito aos direitos fundamentais constitucionalmente assegurados, especialmente no tocante a dignidade humana. A pesquisa foi qualitativa, de fonte bibliográfica e documental, de finalidade explicativa e descritiva. Observou-se que o direito fundamental à liberdade religiosa é corolário da dignidade humana e, sob o aspecto ético, caracteriza-se como componente da autonomia da vontade, cuja inviolabilidade está acobertada pela liberdade de consciência e de crença. Nesses termos, nos casos concretos de colisão entre direitos fundamentais ou entre estes e outros valores constitucionalmente relevantes, as decisões judiciais devem ter em conta não só as possibilidades fáticas, mas devem priorizar, sobretudo, uma interpretação que prime pela prevalência da dignidade humana.
O PRESIDENCIALISMO DE COALIZÃO E O IMPEACHMENT DE 2016: UMA LEITURA A PARTIR DA PEC 21/2015 PARA A IMPLANTAÇÃO DO RECALL NO BRASIL
Authors: Rodrigues Nina Tricia Disconzi , Rodrigues Lucas Mateus Canabarro
Published: December 2020

O presente trabalho versa sobre os impasses do denominado presidencialismo de coalizão no Brasil e os desafios para implantação do instituto do Recall no ordenamento jurídico pátrio a partir de uma leitura do processo de impeachment ocorrido no ano de 2016. Para tanto se optou por dividir este artigo em dois capítulos: 1) Os impasses do presidencialismo de coalizão no Brasil e o impeachment de 2016, no qual se aborda o instituto do presidencialismo no Brasil e sua morfologia eleitoral complexa, que resultou no chamado presidencialismo de coalizão com forte tensão nas relações entre o Presidente da República e sua base de apoio no Congresso Nacional e; 2) A necessidade de aprimoramento da democracia participativa no Brasil: a proposta de recall do Presidente da República de acordo com a  PEC 21/2015, a ideia é analisar a proposta de emenda à Constituição, para implantar no Brasil o recall. Para tanto, utilizou-se do método de pesquisa dedutivo, valendo-se das premissas maiores para formação das premissas menores.
CONSTITUCIONALISMO LATINO-AMERICANO E O RECONHECIMENTO DE DIREITOS LGBTI
Authors: Carrano Lelis Rafael , De Souza Machado Joana
Published: December 2020

O trabalho investiga a proteção constitucional dos direitos LGBTIs na América do Sul e no México. Partindo do marco-teórico da justiça democrática pós-westfaliana, de Nancy Fraser, questiona-se se a tutela constitucional desses direitos nos referidos países é suficiente para que se avance na concretização da justiça para as pessoas LGBTIs. Utilizando-se as técnicas de revisão bibliográfica e análise documental, são explorados os textos constitucionais de 13 países latino-americanos na busca por direitos específicos, guiando-se por categorias de análise. Ao final, concluiu-se pela insuficiência da tutela, em virtude da precária positivação constitucional e da alta dependência de decisões judiciais para a efetivação de direitos.
A DESAPROPRIAÇÃO COMO INSTRUMENTO CONSTITUCIONAL DE COMBATE AO TRABALHO ESCRAVO CONTEMPORÂNEO
Authors: Doederlein Schwartz Germano André , Perius Haeberlin Mártin , Di Pasqua Pereira Gabriela
Published: December 2020

O presente artigo busca analisar a desapropriação inserida no artigo 243 da Constituição Federal por meio da Emenda Constitucional nº 81/2014 a partir de três problemas: a) como se realiza a desapropriação em razão da exploração da mão de obra escrava?; b) qual a conexão entre a carência de regulamentação legal da desapropriação e o conceito de trabalho escravo?; e c) a aplicabilidade do artigo 243 depende da sua regulamentação legal? Esses problemas são absorvidos pela hipótese central de que o novo dispositivo constitucional é um instrumento eficaz de combate ao trabalho escravo contemporâneo no Brasil. O plano de trabalho, estruturado em torno dessa hipótese e realizado com metodologia exploratória de caráter bibliográfico, é desenvolvido em três partes, cada qual relacionada aos problemas apresentados. Na primeira parte, trata-se da inovação constitucional da desapropriação em razão do trabalho escravo. Na segunda parte, coloca-se em pauta a carência de regulamentação legal da Emenda Constitucional nº 81/2014 e se aborda a discussão sobre o conceito de trabalho análogo ao de escravo previsto no artigo 149 do Código Penal Brasileiro a partir do polêmico Projeto de Lei nº 423/2013. Na última parte, analisa-se a questão relacionada à necessidade de regulamentação do referido dispositivo constitucional, concluindo que, embora a regulamentação legal possa se fazer necessária do ponto de vista da melhor técnica constitucional e processual, a posição de norma constitucional protetora de direito fundamental do dispositivo permite gerar efeitos essenciais independentemente de regra regulamentadora.
ENSINAR CRIMINOLOGIA: ENTRE VON LISZT E BARATTA
Authors: Calil Mário Lúcio Garcez , Naspolini Samyra Haydêe Dal Farra , Rodrigues Horácio Wanderlei
Published: December 2020

O objetivo do presente trabalho é estudar as possibilidades da Criminologia Crítica na Educação Jurídica brasileira, a partir dos modelos de Ciência Integrada do Direito Penal, por meio do procedimento bibliográfico, de abordagem qualitativa, utilizando-se, quanto à escrita, o método dedutivo. No modelo original de Ciência Integrada do Direito Penal, a Criminologia ocupava um papel de ciência “auxiliar” à Dogmática Penal. Em sua “nova” formatação, a referida ciência ocupa um status central e autônomo. O trabalho é justificável, pela necessidade de se estudar o Direito Penal de maneira integrada à realidade e à complexidade social. Conclui que, para que se possa dar concretude ao novo modelo integrado, a Criminologia deve ser ensinada como saber crítico, no Curso de Direito.
EFICACIA DE LA CONSTITUCIÓN ANTE LA OMISIÓN LEGISLATIVA
Authors: Cervantes Bravo Irina Graciela
Published: December 2020

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PARA COMPRENDER LA FALSA “PANDEMIA COVID-19” UNA EXPLICACIÓN DESDE LA FILOSOFÍA POLÍTICA DE ARISTÓTELES
Authors: Araiza Jesús Manuel
Published: December 2020

A principios del año 2020 una declaración de “pandemia” azotó al mundo entero. Desde las oficinas de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS= World Health Organization) se hizo la advertencia, al menos a 193 naciones en el mundo, de la existencia de un –en apariencia– nuevo y desconocido corona virus. Cómo, en dónde, cuándo y por qué causa se originó, son circunstancias que habrá qué discutir en ulterior ocasión. A partir de ese momento se inició un período de aislamiento social y de autoaislamiento en todas las naciones por instrucciones y conminación de la OMS, bajo la advertencia de que solo así sería posible mantener a la población a salvo del contagio, de la enfermedad o del posible efecto letal del virus sobre los más vulnerables o sobre la población en general. ¿Cómo se explica esta declaración de pandemia que ha generado –aun en la población física y mentalmente sana del mundo entero en el ámbito psíquico– miedo, ansiedad, pánico, terror, desconfianza mutua, auto aislamiento, debilitamiento emocional, estrés, depresión, y, en el ámbito de la economía familiar, pérdida de empleo y en muchos casos un mayor empobrecimiento? Dar una respuesta a tales cuestiones es el propósito de nuestra presente investigación. Nuestra hipótesis toma el punto de partida de que los mismos artilugios que de ordinario se emplean desde antiguo para preservar el poder en una tiranía, han sido implementados actualmente hacia la población del mundo entero para mantener el poder de un imperio oligárquico sobre la totalidad del globo terráqueo. En nuestra argumentación tomamos como marco teórico de referencia, los principios de la filosofía política de Aristóteles expuestos en su tratado de la Política, libro V capítulo 9.
Strength analysis of structural elements and metal-composite joints of a flying vehicle
Authors: Grishin V. I. , Glebova M. A. , Dudarkov Yu. I. , Levchenko E. A. , Limonin M. V.
Published: December 2020

The strength and load-bearing capacity analyses results for flying vehicle typical structural elements and joints are presented in the paper. Calculations were made with the use of nonlinear finite element method, implemented in software NASTRAN and ABAQUS. Structural composite panels and metal-composite joints in attachment points of moving components under consideration for research. Employed computational models and procedures, obtained results analysis process are presented. Numerical strength estimations of structural panels and joint strength confirmed with test results. On the example of a virtual test simulation of composite panels’ strength test in a shear frame, the effect of experimental conditions on obtaining results is evaluated. It is shown that boundary conditions realized in such tests cannot always give correct values of panels’ global buckling critical stress. The computation results of buckling and strength of metal-composite joints in attachment points of moving components are presented. The computation performed on a detailed model with employing solid elements and taking into account contact interaction between joint parts, geometrical and physical nonlinearities. Composite strength in bolted joints is made based on Nuismer criterion. The formed recommendations for improvement made it possible to avoid earlier failure of the considered joint in strength tests.
Stand for measuring the directional characteristics of antennas of satellite communication systems
Authors: Gladyshev A. B. , Dmitriev D. D. , Ratushnyak V. N. , Zhgun A. V. , Gritsan O. B.
Published: December 2020

The development of network based on satellite communication systems is a promising solution for providing telecommunications services in the Arctic. Therefore, the task of developing and creating earth stations for advanced satellite communication systems that have characteristics significantly higher than their world counterparts is actual. Characteristics of such stations depend on antenna’s systems characteristics that determine the energy characteristics of the communication channel. The aim of this work is a stand developing for measuring directional characteristics of antennas of satellite communication systems based on the spherical scanner (TS8991). Spiral scanning is an alternative measurement method aimed at reducing measurement time with saving necessary accuracy. As a result of this work, the spiral scanning algorithm based on the near-field scanner Rohde & Schwarz TS8991 was implemented. Moreover, the stand for monitoring and configuring the parameters of satellite earth station antennas was built. Block diagram of this stand is presented in article. An antenna with 1,2 m diameter of reflector was tested on the developed stand. The measurement results showed deviations of the measured values from the calculated values, which related by design disadvantages of the antenna. The stand using time was 35 minutes for measurements and conversions to the far field, for an antenna with 1,2 m diameter of reflector.
Using the concepts of homogeneity in additional tests of electronic components for space applications
Authors: Golovanov S. M. , Orlov V. I. , Fedosov V. V.
Published: December 2020

In modern conditions in the Russian Federation the equipment of spacecraft with a highly reliable electronic components is possible only through testing technical centers which act as a link between manufacturers of electronic components and their consumers. Given the lack of specialized production of electronic components of the «Space» category in our country, this is the only alternative way. Testing technical centers carry out the formation of batches of electronics for space applications by conducting additional tests of electronic components for general industrial use allowing the rejection of elements containing defects that can manifest themselves during long-term operation in outer space. A modern spacecraft contains about 100–200 thousand electronic components. Taking into account the fact that the on-board equipment of the spacecraft during its operation cannot be repaired, it is obvious that extremely high reliability requirements are imposed on the electronic components of space applications. In this regard the improvement of the methodology for increasing the reliability of the electronic components of space applications is of paramount importance for the further development of the space industry. This article outlines an approach to improving the technology of additional tests in testing technical centers, based on the use of the concepts of homogeneity of the tested batch of electronic components which makes it possible to meaningfully generate samples for destructive physical analysis and radiation resistance tests, as well as to additionally identify emission elements that are potentially unreliable elements.
TRANSFORMATION OF SOCIAL AND LABOR RELATIONS IN THE CONDITIONS OF DIGITALIZATION
Authors: N.A. Volodina , I.A. Murzina , V.N. Retinskaya
Published: December 2020

This article analyzes the changes taking place in the social and labor sphere under the influence of digitalization. Attention is focused on the study and identification of the main directions and features of the transformation of the labor market in the context of the active dissemination and use of digital technologies. The tendencies of these transformational processes are twofold. On the one hand, new opportunities are opening up for improvement and development, facilitating the work of employees, on the other hand, there are risks associated with the complication of the situation in the social and labor sphere. The article reveals the main transformations that arise in the world of work, while analyzing the main factors of change and the consequences affecting the labor market, social and labor relations and employment. The conducted secondary analysis of the results of sociological research by the FNISTS RAS, NRU HSE made it possible to identify the main trends in the use of ICT, to highlight the main areas of active use of digital information services and technologies. Along with the growing digitalization of society, there is a problem of a low level of digital skills and a lack of personnel with digital competence. In addition, the authors concluded that there is a threat of loss of the social component in the context of “digital” social and labor relations and the ever-increasing growth of the precariat, which, as a result, will contribute to the instability and instability of our society. The idea is substantiated that there is a need to search for both theoretical, methodological and practical answers to the real challenges of digital transformation. The proposed directions and solutions to the identified challenges and risks, taking into account the vectors of digital transformation of the world of work, should contribute to the systematic and effective inclusion of digitalization in the sphere of social and labor relations.
IMAGE OF THE RUSSIAN EXECUTIVE BODIES
Authors: N.A. Volodina , I.A. Murzina , V.N. Retinskaya
Published: December 2020

This article is devoted to the study of the image of Executive authorities in modern Russia. The relevance of the chosen topic of the scientific article is emphasized for the present time, when society and the state are developing methods of countering the coronavirus pandemic – not only in the medical, but, no less important, in the socio-psychological aspect. In this perspective, the consolidating potential of a positive image of government bodies and civil servants is noted. Attention is focused on the terminological apparatus of the problem. Based on the analysis of relevant scientific works, the article provides the author's definition of the image of public authorities. The author notes the peculiarity of the image of Executive authorities, which consists in the presence of two inextricably linked equivalent components – the image of the authority and the image of a civil servant. Image formation of government bodies is considered as a multi-factor interaction of three main subjects: government bodies, the population, and the mass media. The main method of implementation is still the mass communication media, which provide a permanent presence of Executive authorities in the information and communication space. It is noted that the basis for the formation of a positive image of the Executive authority and bureaucracy is their effective functioning. At the same time, the perception of citizens, their attitude to the activities of Executive authorities, the level of trust in them is considered as the main indicator of the modality of the image. Based on the analysis of data from sociological studies, the conclusion about a positive trend in the perception of public authorities and officials by Russians is substantiated. However, there is a negative impact on their image of the lack of these changes and, in General, a low level of openness of public authorities.