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SHARIAH AND SOCIAL RECONSTRUCTIONS IN NORTHERN NIGERIA: EVIDENCE FROM NIGER STATE ZAKAT AND ENDOWMENT BOARD (2001-2017)
Authors: Shittu Abdulwahab Danladi , Ismail Shehu Folohun , Ndaman Muhammad Nasiru
Published: November 2022

Niger State of Nigeria is one of the twelve northern states of the federation which adopt Shariah as a legal system during the fourth republic. The state emphasizes social reconstructions in its approaches to Shariah implementation and hence, establishes Zakat and Endowment Board for collection and distribution of zakat items. This paper examines the activities of the Board within the time frame of 2001-2017 with the objective of identifying the level at which the aims of its establishment had been achieved. Historical research method was used in carrying out this work. Authors read previous literatures related to the work for background information and further conducted interview with stakeholders in the government and beneficiaries of the program. Result of the literature and information from the interviewee were analysed and discussed and findings of the work revealed  that if Muslim individuals and concerned Muslim organisations  did not stand up to strengthen the institution of Zakat in Niger state in particular and in the Shariah compliant states in general, the institution will be a shadow of itself. If poverty shall be alleviated through a veritable institution of zakat, it is recommended that formidable Islamic organizations in the state such as Jamaatu Nasrullahil Fatih Society of Nigeria (NASFAT) and Federation of Muslim Women Organisation of Nigeria (FOMWAN) should collectively work on creating an independent zakat board that will help in alleviating poverty in the state.
Dósafríða, flandrari og hrjáð dóttir. Um Systu megin eftir Steinunni Sigurðardóttur
Authors: Steinþórsdóttir Guðrún
Published: November 2022

Leiksagan Systu megin (2021) eftir Steinunni Sigurðardóttur segir frá bláfátæku utangarðskonunni Systu sem dregur fram lífið með dósasöfnun og á að baki erfiða og flókna æsku. Í þessari grein er sjónum beint að Systu og þeirri höfnun sem hún má þola, jafnt í víðu samhengi og þröngu sem og í fortíð og nútíð. Rætt er um persónuna sem flandrara og fjallað um þá samfélagslegu útskúfun og skömm sem hún upplifir vegna fátæktar. Sérstaklega er skoðað hvernig samfélagið og fjölskyldutengsl Systu hefta frelsi hennar og ýta undir að hún gegni tilteknum hlutverkum. Þá er einnig gerð grein fyrir því hvernig Steinunn nýtir sér ýmis einkenni hrollvekjuhefðarinnar til að varpa ljósi á vanræksluna sem Systa má þola af hálfu móður sinnar og dregið fram hvernig afleiðingar áfalla í bernsku geta haft langvarandi áhrif á líf einstaklings.
Fitjað upp á nýtt. Femínismi breytti guðfræðinni til framtíðar
Authors: Guðmundsdóttir Arnfríður
Published: November 2022

Í þessari grein er lögð áhersla á upphafsár femínískrar guðfræði, þegar önnur bylgja femínismans gerði atlögu að hugmyndafræði og áhrifum feðraveldisins í vestrænum samfélögum. Gengið er út frá þeirri staðhæfingu að femínísk gagnrýni hafi orsakað þáttaskil í kristinni guðfræðiumræðu á Vesturlöndum og breytt henni til framtíðar. Til þess að færa rök fyrir þessari staðhæfingu er spurt um helstu áherslur femínískrar nálgunar innan guðfræðinnar og þá gagnrýni sem frumkvöðlar hennar settu fram á hefðbundna guðfræðiumræðu, sem í tæp tvö þúsund ár hafði að mestu leyti verið skrifuð af körlum fyrir karla. Hér er einungis fjallað um leiðandi bandaríska guðfræðinga, hvíta femínista, sem voru sannir brautryðjendur í sínu fagi, en áhrif þeirra voru umtalsverð fyrir utan þeirra heimaland á því tímabili sem hér er í brennidepli. Greinin skiptist niður í þrjá hluta, eftir þremur meginstefjum sem er að finna í femínískri guðfræði frá upphafi og fram á tíunda áratug síðari aldar. Í fyrsta lagi er það gagnrýni á karlægni kristinnar trúarhefðar. Í öðru lagi leitin að týndri sögu kvenna og í þriðja lagi endurskoðun á lykilhugtökum og helstu viðfangsefnum kristinnar guðfræði í ljósi reynslu kvenna og kröfunnar um fullt jafnrétti kvenna og karla.
Grænn femínismi. Vistfemínískir þræðir í íslenskri umhverfispólitík
Authors: Karlsdóttir Unnur Birna
Published: November 2022

Kvenfrelsisbarátta síðustu rúmlega hundrað árin hefur markað spor í hugarfar, ekki aðeins á Vesturlöndum heldur alþjóðlega. En saga femínisma inniber einnig skörun við baráttu fyrir verndun náttúru og umhverfis. Þessi hugmyndafræðilegi þráður, femínísk náttúrusýn, fæddi af sér nýjan meið innan femínisma sem almennt gengur nú undir heitinu vistfemínismi á íslensku. Í þessari grein er fjallað um nokkur meginatriði í hugmyndafræði vistfemínisma og hvernig þessarar stefnu hefur gætt hér á landi í umræðu um jafnréttismál og umhverfisvernd. Fjallað er um upphaf vistfemínisma á Íslandi eins og hann birtist í rituðum heimildum. Horft er til upphafs þessarar hugmyndastefnu á Íslandi, hvaða hugmyndir voru þar ofarlega á baugi og hvort finna megi áhrif vistfemínisma í stefnu stjórnvalda í umhverfismálum á síðustu árum. Varðandi þetta síðarnefnda þá afmarkast rannsóknin hér við útgefna stefnu stjórnvalda í umhverfismálum, eins og hún birtist í tilteknum heimildum, en ekki þá hlið málsins hvort kynjaðri umhverfistefnu hafi verið fylgt eftir í framkvæmd. Það er hins vegar ekki síður verðugt rannsóknarefni og verður vonandi verkefni nýrra vísindarannsókna á næstunni.
Disability weights for castration-resistant prostate cancer: an empirical investigation
Authors: Borsoi Ludovica , Ciani Oriana , De Vivo Rocco , Russo Giorgio Ivan , Scarcia Marcello , De Fino Chiara , Beccaglia Patrizia , Luccarini Irene
Published: November 2022

Introduction: Health state valuation and diagnostic-therapeutic pathways at the junction between non-metastatic and metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) are not well documented. We aimed at: (i) estimating the disability weights (DWs) for health states across a continuum of disease from asymptomatic non-metastatic (nmCRPC) to symptomatic metastatic state (mCRPC); (ii) mapping the diagnostic-therapeutic pathway of nmCRPC in Italy.
Methods: Structured qualitative interviews were performed with clinical experts to gather information on nmCRPC clinical pathway. An online survey was administered to clinical experts to estimate DWs for four CRPC health states defined from interviews and literature review (i.e., nmCRPC, asymptomatic mCRPC, symptomatic mCRPC, mCRPC in progression during or after chemotherapy). Clinicians’ preferences for health states were elicited using the Person-Trade-Off (PTO) and Visual Analogue Scale (VAS) methods. DWs associated with each health state, from 0 (best imaginable health state) and 1 (worst imaginable health state), were estimated.
Results: We found that the management of nmCRPC is heterogeneous across Italian regions and hospitals, especially with respect to diagnostic imaging techniques. DWs for PTO ranged from 0.415 (95% confidence interval [CI] 0.208-0.623) in nmCRPC to 0.740 (95% CI 0.560-0.920) in mCRPC, in progression during or after chemotherapy. DWs for VAS ranged between 0.246 (95% CI 0.131-0.361) in nmCRPC to 0.689 (95% CI 0.583-0.795) in mCRPC, in progression during or after chemotherapy.
Conclusions: Estimated DWs suggest that delaying transition to a metastatic state might ease the disease burden at both patient and societal levels.
Human Robot Interaction - key areas in teamwork.
Authors: Morze Magdalena
Published: November 2022

Industry 4.0 is based on the implementation of smart technologies. Work teams consisting of humans and intelligent machines, such as robots, are becoming more common. Their cooperation is based on joint performance of tasks in order to achieve set goals.  The aim of the article is to present the challenges associated with the functioning of new types of work teams in organizations: based on cooperation between people and intelligent machines (robots or artificial intelligence algorithms). The article discusses the impact of factors such as trust, mental models, human personality, and machine reliability on the functioning of human-robot teams. It is shown how these areas can affect the performance of HRI - Human Robot Interaction Teams. The literature analysis indicates that before valuable human-robot interaction can occur, humans must first build trust in the machines. And the reliability of robots, and the human sense of control over them, increases trust. In addition, human personality and the attributes presented by a robot are also important for cooperation. For example, robots perceived as extroverted and socially intelligent have a high level of acceptance from humans.
Factors Contributing to Continuous Growth in Founder-led Non-Profit Startups
Authors: Zhu Jianting
Published: November 2022

Over the years, there has been a well-documented decline in the success rate of founder-led nonprofit startups. However, is is still unclear how to help founder-led non-profit startups continue to grow. The primary reasons most startup founder-led nonprofit organizations cease to exist are the result of their merging with other organizations, the inadequacy of resources, and poor management. The objective of this study was to provide a clear road map for practices that founder-led nonprofit startups could adopt in order to ensure that their organizations operate successfully. In the light of the literatures, the result of this study also indicated that it is crucial to evolve employees in decision making process, recruit and retent of members and volunteers, create a strong brand identity, build good realtionship between the board and the managers, and develop and manage the employees’ accountabilities. Continuous efforts on these factors will influence the organisation's sustainable growth and generate personal considerations.
Chikungunya crônica e o diagnóstico diferencial com artrite reumatoide: um relato de caso
Authors: Alves Eloisa Simões , Marques Nielson Mendes , Oliveira Fernanda Lopes de , Alves Isabela Simões , Silva Jéssica Laís da , Santos Junior José Ledesvan Pereira dos , Alexandre José de Almeida , Brito Letícia Maria Cavalcanti , Silva Júlia Carla Oliveira , Maia Ivonilda de Araújo Mendonça
Published: November 2022

O objetivo deste trabalho é descrever a evolução crônica da infecção por Chikungunya, seus fatores de gravidade e sua relação com doenças autoimunes. O relato de caso faz referência a uma paciente adulta, do sexo feminino, que relatou ter passado por quadro agudo de Chikungunya há quatro meses, a paciente apresentou aumento de edema articular e rigidez matinal, sem calor ou eritema, também se queixava de dores em punhos, joelhos, tornozelos e cotovelos, contudo, em uma consulta com ortopedista foi diagnóstica com artrite reumatoide (AR). Observou-se que foi feito um diagnóstico equivocado de AR na paciente, devido a clínica semelhante com chikungunya, que inclusive mostrou positividade para fator reumatoide (FR). Através dos resultados dos exames, verificou-se que a paciente não apresentava artrite reumatoide e que o tratamento era inadequado para seu real diagnóstico, portanto, a mesma não obteve resultado satisfatório. Sendo assim, deve-se ter em mente o diagnóstico diferencial e a terapia da Chikungunya crônica para facilitar a melhora da qualidade de vida dos pacientes.
Subjective evaluation of luteal irrigation rate as diagnostic tool for pregnancy at 21 days on cows
Authors: Paula Juliana Silva Morais de , Vieira Nilton , Souza Fernando Andrade , Barros Filho Ivan Roque de
Published: November 2022

There is an increasing demand for validated techniques, with real time feedback, aiming to a higher reproductive efficiency on dairy herds. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the sensitivity, specificity and accuracy of early pregnancy diagnosis, on dairy cows, 21 days after AI, based on subjective evaluation of luteal irrigation rate. 316 ultrasound examinations were observed. 21 days after AI, the cows were assessed with color Doppler ultrasonography, performing a subjective classification of corpus luteum: poor irrigation, good irrigation or great irrigation. Cows with corpus luteum of poor irrigation were considered non-pregnant, and cows with good or great irrigation were considered as pregnant. The determination of sensitivity, specificity and accuracy was made by considering the definitive pregnancy diagnosis 27 days after AI. The sensitivity observed was 86,5%, specificity of 44,3% and accuracy of 69.8%. The early pregnancy diagnosis on dairy cows based on evaluation of luteal irrigation rate, 21 days after AI, could be useful on optimization of reproductive management of herds and should be considered as an option at the time of choice of the pregnancy diagnosis technique.
Avaliação do conhecimento de enfermeiros em Estratégia Saúde da Família sobre pés diabéticos
Authors: Martins Décio Cláudio , Romão Marcia Oliveira de Carvalho
Published: November 2022

A diabetes mellitus é considerada um problema de saúde pública e uma de suas complicações, o pé diabético, é um grande desafio para os sistemas de saúde em todo o mundo. O objetivo deste trabalho foi compreender o nível de conhecimentos dos enfermeiros de ESF sobre as condutas, orientações e técnicas utilizadas em pacientes com pés diabéticos. Este artigo é uma revisão bibliográfica, onde foi realizada uma busca de trabalhos nas bases de dados Scielo, LILACS, Biblioteca Virtual de Saúde, PubMed e Google Acadêmico, utilizando os descritores “pé diabético”, “complicações do diabetes”, “cuidados de enfermagem” e “conhecimento”. Foram encontrados 8 trabalhos sobre a temática, apontando a importância do trabalho do enfermeiro no diagnóstico, tratamento e educação em saúde do pé diabético, no entanto, alguns estudos demonstraram a falta de conhecimento desses profissionais sobre o assunto, sendo importante que eles busquem conhecimentos a fim de reduzir a prevalência de consequências mais sérias do pé diabético como a amputação.
Prospecção cientifica e tecnológica da goma do cajueiro e goma do angico com ênfase em sistemas de liberação controlada de drogas
Authors: Santos Luma Brisa Pereira dos , Lima Cleiane Dias , Pires Claudia Sousa , Castro Auricélia Veras de , Franco Maria Syndel Caroline Ribeiro , Nascimento Jéssica Maria Torres de Sousa , Pires Camila Jorge , Sousa Paulo Sérgio de Araujo , Rocha Jefferson Almeida , Silva Durcilene Alves da
Published: November 2022

As limitações como instabilidade de bioativos em determinado meio ou processo, efeitos toxicológicos, dificuldades em solubilidade e permeabilidade, meia-vida curta, alta dosagem, bem como ação não especifica, levam a complicações no tratamento de diversas patologias. Desse modo, busca-se sistemas no qual a concentração terapêutica necessária do fármaco seja atingida de forma eficiente no local de ação, permanecendo-se constate durante o tempo de tratamento, diminuindo assim a quantidade de doses e efeitos colaterais. À vista disso, sistemas de liberação de bioativos a base de polímeros pode representar uma estratégia viável e promissora. Assim, este artigo objetivou identificar os principais estudos e aplicações tecnológicas desenvolvidas, dando ênfase a entrega controlada de drogas, em sites de publicações e depósitos de artigos, bem como patentes nacionais e internacionais. As seguintes palavras-chave: “Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (Griseb.) Altschul, “Anacardium occidentale”, “goma do angico/angico gum”, “goma do cajueiro/cashew gum” e “drug delivery” foram combinadas utilizando o operador booleano AND. Os artigos que envolvem as gomas do angico e cajueiro demonstram um extenso domínio de atividades biológicas, comprovando seu grande potencial para aplicações biotecnológicas. A prospecção tecnológica evidenciou que há um pequeno número de patentes depositadas se comparada com a publicação de artigos. Eenvolvendo os descritores “Anacardium occidentale” foram consedida um total de 98 patentes para a base mundial,  e para o descritor “goma do cajueiro” um total de 36 patentes, sendo que não foram encontradas nenhuma patente para os descritores “Anadenanthera colubrina var. cebil (Griseb.) Altschul”, “goma do angico”, e as combinações “angico gum AND drug delivery” “cashew gum AND drug delivery”.
Construção de dispositivo para Irradiação Ultravioleta UV-C
Authors: Weis Guilherme Lopes , Baumhardt Tadeu , Torres Herculis Rolins , Schwarzbold Alexandre Vargas , Dorneles Lucio Strazzabosco
Published: November 2022

Durante a pandemia de COVID-19, a redução na produção e distribuição de diversos equipamentos de proteção individual (EPI), em especial, as máscaras N95, emergiu a necessidade de desenvolver um dispositivo local para desinfecção  destes EPI, utilizando-se a radiação ultravioleta C (UV-C), aumentando a segurança dos usuários em caso de reuso desses equipamentos. Para realizar essa tarefa, foi desenvolvido o sistema de irradiação UV-C e, seu projeto, distribuído para diversas instituições que manifestaram interesse. Assim, baseado nos princípios de funcionamento de um equipamento de radioterapia, o qual possui fontes de radiação, dispositivos de controles de dose acumulada, de taxa de dose, de tempo de exposição e de segurança. Em março de 2020, com o auxílio de uma equipe técnica e de pesquisa foi possível desenvolver esse  dispositivo e   oportunizar  a desinfecção das máscaras N95 no caso de escassez, ainda, como diferencial este projeto conta com um sistema de controle de dose UV (mJ/cm2) em tempo real. No entanto, como o Hospital Universitário adquiriu  EPI em quantidade suficiente para a sua demanda, a implantação deste dispositivo  não fora necessária. Com o objetivo de viabilizar a construção desse dispositivo, este trabalho traz todas as informações necessárias para a sua replicação,  possibilitando que o mesmo seja utilizado como ferramenta segura para aplicação de radiação ultravioleta em diversas áreas como Unidade de Tratamento Intensivo - UTI, Centro de Materiais e Esterilização – CME, etc.
Avaliação de estabilidade em uma formulação clareadora
Authors: Santos Emanuelli dos , Bender Suzana
Published: November 2022

Introdução: A avaliação da estabilidade dos produtos antes de comercializá-los é de grande importância. Os cosméticos que apresentam problemas na estabilidade organoléptica, físico-química e microbiológica estão em descumprindo os requisitos básicos qualidade e podem trazer riscos à saúde do consumidor. Objetivo: Avaliar a estabilidade de uma formulação clareadora desenvolvida e manipulada em uma farmácia de Cascavel – PR em função do tempo. Metodologia: Avaliação da formução por meio dos estudos de estabilidade preliminar e de estabilidade acelerada, a partir dos testes de centrifugação, estresse térmico, ciclo gelo/degelo. Durante os testes foram avaliadas as características organolépticas e fisico-químicas. Os testes foram realizados segundo metodologia proposta pela Anvisa. Resultados: A formulação permaneceu inalterada após a centrifugação. No teste de estresse térmico modificações foram observadas na viscosidade a partir dos 40ºC e alterações na cor e odor após 50ºC. No ciclo gelo/degelo as características organolépticas se alteraram a partir do tempo 7 e foram mais evidentes no tempo 21.O valor de pH sofreu alteração em todos os ensaios realizados. Conclusão: Levando em consideração as análises de estabilidades realizadas, pode-se observar que a formulação clareadora não possui estabilidade Dessa forma, sugere-se que ao associar os componentes estudados na formulação magistral, essa deve ser mantida numa temperatura que não ultrapasse os 40° C e, que a farmácia coloque uma etiqueta de alerta de manter o produto ao abrigo longe do calor para evitar possíveis alterações na mesma, e que mais estudos devem ser realizados a fim de determinar a validade da formulação.
Reabilitação protética em paciente com sintomas de DTM e ausência dentária: relato de caso clínico
Authors: Alencar Nuno Darson Cardoso de , Azevedo Marlisson Medeiros de , Lima Thiago Mendes de , Elias Vanessa Valente , Meira Gabriela de Figueiredo , Barbosa Karina Alessandra Guimarães
Published: November 2022

A adaptação protética imperfeita e a falta de elementos dentários em pacientes pode ocasionar problemas multifatoriais levando a sintomas de DTM. A reabilitação protética é fundamental a ser realizada quando o paciente perde elementos dentários ao decorrer da vida. Disfunção temporomandibular (DTM) são alterações que envolvem as estruturas da articulação temporomandibular (ATM), e estruturas relacionadas, apresentando na maioria das vezes sintomas adversos e decorrentes de etiologia multifatorial. O principal meio de diagnosticar corretamente essa patologia é através da avaliação dos sintomas que são apresentados pelo paciente no qual uma das principais características são a dor nas estruturas que envolvem o sistema estomatognático e também a dificuldade de realizar movimentos, que por sua vez acometem cerca de 5% a 15% das queixas. Vale ressaltar que a maior prevalência dos casos de disfunção de ATM, envolve jovens adultos da faixa etária de 20 a 40 anos, sendo na maioria pertencentes ao gênero feminino. Este estudo teve como objetivo relatar um caso clínico de reabilitação protética em paciente com sintomas de DTM e ausência dentária.
Alterações no comportamento alimentar e olfativo provido pelo Covid-19
Authors: Moura Evander Sousa de , Salum Neto Omar Antonio Lima , Freitas Francisca Marta Nascimento de Oliveira
Published: November 2022

Introdução: A Covid-19 marcou a história, fez com que o mundo se movimentasse em prol do combate á essa doença, a pandemia desenfreada devido a facilidade de transmissão do vírus, e seus sintomas, entretanto essa doença chamou a atenção devido ter surgido muitos casos de pessoas pós infecção acabarem apresentando sequelas. As mais comuns são a parosmia, ageusia, anosmia, que se caracterizam pela alteração ou perda do olfato e paladar. Nesse sentido vale ressaltar a importância de tratamentos e terapias, visando recuperar o estado natural dos sentidos, visto que com essas anomalias muitas pessoas começaram a evitar certos grupos alimentares, cujo mesmos são importantíssimos para o organismo. Objetivo: Relacionar as alterações no olfato e paladar, causadas pela covid e a influência no comportamento alimentar. Metodologia: Trata-se de uma revisão bibliográfica com abordagem dedutiva. Resultados: A partir do estudo de literaturas e artigos, foi possível analisar de forma geral a importância de tratamentos/ terapias visando a recuperação da normalidade dos sentidos, visto que influência diretamente no comportamento alimentar. Discussão dos resultados: Apresentou-se a importância da terapia olfatória partindo do princípio do estímulo aos neurotransmissores olfativos que auxiliam diretamente na dissociação dos odores e sabores. Conclusão: O desenvolvimento do presente estudo permitiu elucidar como as consequências dessa doença têm relação direta com o comportamento alimentar, partindo do ponto de vista sentido-cérebro/ saciedade, identificando os principais parâmetros que contribuem para associar órgãos divergentes.
A nutrição comportamental e a relação com os aspectos sociais, fisiológicos e emocionais
Authors: Cunha Paloma Pereira da , Ferreira José Carlos de Sales , Freitas Francisca Marta Nascimento de Oliveira
Published: November 2022

Introdução: O comportamento alimentar é um conjunto de cognições e afetos que regem as ações e condutas alimentares, em outras palavras, o comportamento alimentar humano reflete interações entre o estado fisiológico, psicológico e o ambiente externo no qual se insere. Objetivo geral: elucidar a importância da nutrição comportamental nas relações de aspecto emocional, trazer para os atendimentos uma visão mais sensível ao quadro do paciente. Metodologia: O estudo foi realizado com a coleta de dados de fontes secundarias, por meio de levantamento bibliográfico e baseado na experiencia vivenciada por autores. Resultados e Discussão: A Nutrição Comportamental propõe mudança no comportamento alimentar p or meio de técnicas de automonitoramento e autocontrole. Nessa perspectiva, propõe-se a ensinar o indivíduo a diferenciar a fome física da fome emocional e sugere que o comer deve acontecer de acordo com as sensações de fome, apetite e saciedade. Conclusão: A nutrição comportamental não é apenas utilizada como fonte de estratégias e intervenções nutricionais. Deve-se compor, primeiramente, de uma abordagem mais ampliada com características multiprofissionais, envolvendo o psicólogo, o nutricionista, o terapeuta ocupacional e o profissional de educação física.
Differential ecophysiological responses to inorganic nitrogen sources (ammonium versus nitrate) and light levels in the seagrass Zostera noltei
Authors: Jiménez-Ramos R , Villazán B , Egea LG , Cantero R , Pérez-Lloréns JL , Vergara JJ , Brun FG
Published: November 2022

Seagrasses can use both ammonium (NH4+) and nitrate (NO3-) as inorganic nitrogen (N) sources. However, NO3- uptake and assimilation are energetically more expensive and tightly regulated than NH4+ uptake. The objective of this study was to test the complex interactive effects between different forms of N enrichment (NH4+ and NO3-) and light levels on the morphological and physiological traits in the intertidal seagrass Zostera noltei. Plants were cultured over 40 d under 2 levels of light (low and high) with 2 inorganic N concentrations supplied at the same dose, NO3- (25 µM) and NH4+ (25 µM), and a control, following a 2-factorial design. Results showed a differential response in Z. noltei depending on the inorganic N source and light dose. NH4+ enrichment negatively affected almost all morphometric and dynamic variables analyzed, both in isolation and combined with low light conditions. In contrast, NO3- enrichment had a positive effect on Z. noltei survival compared with the control treatment in terms of net growth rate and rhizomatic growth, mainly under high light conditions. Therefore, our study demonstrated that the effects promoted by nutrient enrichment largely depend on the source of N used. Light levels play a crucial role in this response by potentially shifting the effects from toxic (under low light) to beneficial (under high light) when NO3- is the main N source. Our findings highlight that N form in eutrophication events should be considered when evaluating the potential impacts of nutrient enrichment and light reduction on seagrass communities.
Pengaruh Periklanan, Promosi penjualan, hubungan masyarakat, dan Penjualan perorangan Terhadap Keputusan Konsumen dalam Pembelian Kartu Perdana Simpati
Authors: Roni Mukran , Septayudha Irwan , Sandi Febri Yanto
Published: November 2022

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of advertising (X1), sales promotion (X2), public relations (X3) and personal selling (X4) on consumer decisions (Y) in purchasing a Simpati starter pack card. The population in this study were students of the University of Bina Darma Palembang in the first semester of the Management Department. The sample in this study amounted to 65 people. The results obtained by the multiple linear regression equation Y= 0,669+0,338X1+0,123X2+0,199X3+0,197X4. From the results of the t-test (partial) shows that advertising (0.942>0.05) and public relations (0.153> 0.05) shows that partially there is no significant effect on consumer decisions (Y) in purchasing Simpati cards, while sales promotion (0.024<0.05) and individual sales (0.009<0.05) partially significant effect on consumer decisions (Y) in purchasing a Simpati starter pack card. The f-test (simultaneous) shows that there is a simultaneous significant effect of advertising, sales promotion, public relations and personal selling on consumer decisions in purchasing a Simpati starter pack card (0.000>0.05).

 

Keywords:   Advertising, Sales Promotion, Public Relations, Personal Selling, Consumer Decisions

 

Abstrak

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh periklanan (X1), promosi penjualan (X2), hubungan masyarakat (X3) dan penjualan perorangan (X4) terhadap keputusan konsumen (Y) dalam pembelian kartu perdana Simpati. Populasi dalam penelitian ini adalah mahasiswa universitas Bina Darma Palembang semester 1 Jurusan Manajemen. Sampel dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 65 orang. Hasil Penelitian di peroleh persamaan regresi linier berganda Y= 0,669+0,338X1+0,123X2+0,199X3+0,197X4. Dari Hasil uji-t (parsial) menunjukkan bahwa periklanan (0,942>0,05) dan hubungan masyarakat (0,153>0,05) menunjukkan secara parsial tidak ada pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap keputusan konsumen (Y) dalam pembelian kartu perdana Simpati, sedangkan promosi penjualan (0,024<0,05) dan penjualan perorangan (0,009<0,05) berpengaruh signifikan secara parsial terhadap keputusan konsumen (Y) dalam pembelian kartu perdana Simpati. Untuk uji-f (Simultan) menunjukkan bahwa terdapat perngaruh signifikan secara simultan periklanan, promosi penjualan, hubungan masyarakat dan penjualan perorangan terhadap keputusan konsumen dalam pembelian kartu perdana Simpati (0,000>0,05).

 

Kata kunci :         Periklanan, Promosi Penjualan, Hubungan Masyarakat, Penjualan Perorangan, Keputusan Konsumen
Dampak Behavioral Finance Terhadap Keputusan Investasi dengan Persepsi Risiko sebagai Variabel Moderasi Pada Masyarakat Kota Batam
Authors: Alice Alice , Haryanto Hery
Published: November 2022

This study aims to analyze the effect of financial literacy, financial knowledge, overconfidence, financial behaviour, risk aversion and risk perception on investment decisions with risk perception as a moderating variable. The type of research used is quantitative with descriptive analysis research methods. The kind of data used is primary data, with data collection in the form of questionnaires distributed by researchers to bank customers in Batam City. The sample obtained from the results of the questionnaire distribution was 375 respondents using purposive sampling with Slovin's formula. The data analysis method uses a structural equation model with validity and reliability tests using the Smart PLS 3 application. The results of this study prove that there is a significant influence on investment decisions by financial literacy, financial knowledge, overconfidence, financial behaviour, risk aversion and risk perception, but the moderating variable does not have a significant effect.

 

Keywords: Investment Decision, Behavioral Finance, Financial Literacy

 

Abstrak

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh dari literasi keuangan, pengetahuan keuangan, sikap terlalu percaya diri, perilaku keuangan, aversi risiko dan persepsi risiko terhadap keputusan investasi dengan persepsi risiko sebagai variabel moderasi. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuantitatif dengan metode penelitian analisis deskriptif. Jenis data yang digunakan adalah data primer dengan metode pengumpulan data berupa kuisioner yang disebarkan oleh peneliti kepada kalangan nasabah bank di Kota Batam. Sampel yang didapatkan dari hasil penyebaran kuisioner adalah sebanyak 375 responden menggunakan purposive sampling dengan formula slovin. Metode analisis data menggunakan model persamaan structural dengan uji validitas dan reliabilitas menggunakan bantuan applikasi Smart PLS 3. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap keputusan investasi oleh literasi keuangan, pengetahuan keuangan, sikap terlalu percaya diri, perilaku keuangan, aversi risiko dan persepsi risiko tetapi variabel moderasi tidak memberikan pengaruh yang signifikan.

 

Kata kunci: Keputusan Investasi, Perilaku Keuangan, Literasi Keuangan
Pengaruh Kesadaran Merek dan Citra Merek pada Keputusan Pembelian (Studi Pada Konsumen Teh Botol Sosro Di Jawa Barat)
Authors: Wiraatmadja Jessica , Kristiawan Allen
Published: November 2022

At present, the ready-to-drink tea industry is increasingly becoming a new company that has become a competitor for the Teh Botol Sosro brand. The study aims: (1) To test and analyze the influence of brand awareness on purchase decisions in Jawa Barat. (2) To test and analyze the influence of brand image to purchase decisions in Jawa Barat. (3) To test and analyze the influence of brand awareness and brand image to purchase decisions in Jawa Barat. The kind of this research is explanatory research. The population of this research are the consumer of Teh Botol Sosro, with a total sample were 200 consumers of Teh Botol Sosro in Jawa Barat. Technique elected sampling used the purposive sampling technique. The survey by questionnaire collected data that was already tested using validity and reliability tests.  The data analysis technique used assumption classic tests, simple regression and multiple regression. This research showed that: (1) Brand awareness influences purchase decisions in Jawa Barat. (2) Brand image influences purchase decisions in Jawa Barat. (3) Brand awareness and brand image affect the purchase decisions in Jawa Barat.

 Keyword: Brand awareness, Brand Image, and Purchase Decision.

 

Abstrak

Industri teh dalam kemasan semakin diminati oleh berbagai merek yang menjadi pesaing merek Teh Botol Sosro. Penelitian bertujuan (1) Menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh kesadaran merek pada keputusan pembelian konsumen Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat. (2) Menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh citra merek pada keputusan pembelian konsumen Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat. Menguji dan menganalisis pengaruh kesadaran merek dan citra merek pada keputusan pembelian konsumen Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat. Jenis penelitian ini adalah penelitian eksplanatori. Populasi penelitian merupakan konsumen minuman ringan dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 200 orang yang termasuk konsumen Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat. Teknik pengambilan sampel yang  digunakan berupa purposive sampling. Teknik survey dengan kuesioner dilakukan untuk pengumpulan data. Uji instrumen yang dipilih berupa uji validitas, reliablitas, dan uji asumsi klasik. Teknik analisis data menggunakan regresi linier berganda. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan: (1) Terdapat pengaruh kesadaran merek pada keputusan pembelian Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat. (2) Terdapat pengaruh citra merek pada keputusan  pembelian Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat. (3) Terdapat pengaruh kesadaran merek dan citra merek pada keputusan pembelian Teh Botol Sosro di Jawa Barat.

 Kata Kunci: Kesadaran Merek, Citra Merek, dan Keputusan Pembelian.
Program Edukasi Bank Sampah Melalui Inovasi Pujasalika kepada Masyarakat Desa Kalisalak Kecamatan Batang Provinsi Jawa Tengah
Authors: Triananda Alfa Reza , Praja Selvia Junita
Published: November 2022

Pandemi COVID-19 ini membawa dampak terhadap berbagai sektor yang ada di kehidupan masyarakat. Salah satu sektor yang paling terdampak yaitu sektor ekonomi. Pada Triwulan-II tahun 2020 pertumbuhan ekonomi Indonesia mengalami kemerosotan yang signifikan hingga mencapai -5,32%. Upaya yang dapat dilakukan untuk membangkitkan sektor ekonomi di masa pandemi yaitu dengan cara membuat Inovasi. Inovasi yang diselenggarakan Pemerintah Desa Kalisalak dalam membangkitkan Perekonomian yaitu Pujasalika dan juga Bank Sampah. Kegiatan pengabdian masyarakat bertujuan untuk lebih mengedukasi masyarakat Desa Kalisalak tentang Bank Sampah dan juga sekaligus Promosi Pujasalika guna menyukseskan Inovasi yang telah dibuat oleh Pemerintah Desa Kalisalak. Hasil dari kegiatan pengabdian ini masyarakat lebih mengetahui inovasi yang dibuat oleh pemerintah Desa Kalisalak dan tertarik untuk mengikuti program Bank Sampah. Inovasi Bank Sampah dan Pujasalika ini merupakan inovasi yang baik dalam rangka memperbaiki perekonomian jika dapat melibatkan lebih banyak masyarakat desa dalam pelaksanaannya, terutama di Inovasi Bank Sampah.
Cross-codal Processing of Bridging Inferences: A Comparison between English and Chinese Speakers
Authors: Zhang Chenyi , Schmidt Elaine , Tsimpli Ianthi
Published: November 2022

The current study investigated the integration of cross-codal information when processing bridging inferences. 4 groups of participants (namely Chinese monolingual speakers, English monolingual speakers, advanced Chinese learners of English, and advanced English learners of Chinese) read 4-segment pictorial or textual stories where the bridging event was 1) in the same codality as the context, or 2) replaced with the same information conveyed in the other codality. The results revealed the picture-to-text cross-codal integration caused no problems for all groups. Meanwhile, the Chinese monolinguals were not disturbed by text-to-picture cross-codal integration. However, the other three groups needed significantly more time in picture-to-text integration, indicating it might be associated with additional cognitive costs, if a) the texts are alphabetic or b) the language proficiency is relatively low. Individual differences like working memory capacities were also found to modulate the integration process.
Perception of Corrective Focus in Xiangshan Wu Chinese
Authors: SHI Yibing
Published: November 2022

A previous production study found that in Xiangshan dialect, items under corrective focus show longer duration, raised pitch level, and optional and inconsistent sandhi changes. This follow-up study sets out to explore whether native speakers can identify focus using these cues, and if they do, which cues are more important. Results show that the gradient acoustic cues, i.e., mean F0 differences and duration ratio, serve as better acoustic cues for identification of corrective focus compared to phonological tone sandhi changes.
Learning Functional Distributional Semantics with Visual Data
Authors: Liu Yinhong , Emerson Guy
Published: November 2022

Functional Distributional Semantics is a recently proposed framework for learning distributional semantics that provides linguistic interpretability. It models the meaning of a word as a binary classifier rather than a numerical vector. In this work, we propose a method to train a Functional Distributional Semantics model with grounded visual data. We train it on the Visual Genome dataset, which is closer to the kind of data encountered in human language acquisition than a large text corpus. On four external evaluation datasets, our model outperforms previous work on learning semantics from Visual Genome
Task-dependent Optimal Weight Combinations for Static Embeddings
Authors: Robinson Nathaniel , Carlson Nathaniel , Mortensen David , Vargas Elizabeth , Fackrell Thomas , Fulda Nancy
Published: November 2022

A variety of NLP applications use word2vec skip-gram, GloVe, and fastText word embeddings. These models learn two sets of embedding vectors, but most practitioners use only one of them, or alternately an unweighted sum of both. This is the first study to systematically explore a range of linear combinations between the first and second embedding sets. We evaluate these combinations on a set of six NLP benchmarks including IR, POS-tagging, and sentence similarity. We show that the default embedding combinations are often suboptimal and demonstrate 1.0-8.0% improvements. Notably, GloVe’s default unweighted sum is its least effective combination across tasks. We provide a theoretical basis for weighting one set of embeddings more than the other according to the algorithm and task. We apply our findings to improve accuracy in applications of cross-lingual alignment and navigational knowledge by up to 15.2%.
Phenomenological rate-independent uniaxial hysteretic models: A mini-review
Authors: Capuano Raffaele , Fraddosio Aguinaldo , Piccioni Mario Daniele
Published: November 2022

A great variety of phenomenological models has been proposed over the years to model rate-independent hysteretic forces in structural mechanics. The classification of such models is usually based on the type of equation that needs to be solved to evaluate the output variable. In particular, we distinguish among algebraic, transcendental, differential and integral models. For algebraic (transcendental) models, an algebraic (a transcendental) equation needs to be solved to compute the output variable; conversely, differential equations are employed for differential models, whereas equations expressed in integral form characterize integral models. This paper provides a mini-review of the most adopted phenomenological rate-independent uniaxial hysteretic models. Such models are selected in order to provide a complete overview of the four types of previously mentioned models, currently available in the literature. In particular, we illustrate the fundamental characteristics of each model and discuss their peculiarities in terms of 1) number of adopted parameters and variables, 2) physical interpretation of parameters and related calibration procedures, 3) type of hysteresis loop shapes that can be simulated.
Pocket CLARITY enables distortion-mitigated cardiac microstructural tissue characterization of large-scale specimens
Authors: Kim Joan J. H. , Parajuli Shestruma , Sinha Aman , Mahamdeh Mohammed , van den Boomen Maaike , Coll-Font Jaume , Chen Lily Shi , Fan Yiling , Eder Robert A. , Phipps Kellie , Yuan Shiaulou , Nguyen Christopher
Published: November 2022

Molecular phenotyping by imaging of intact tissues has been used to reveal 3D molecular and structural coherence in tissue samples using tissue clearing techniques. However, clearing and imaging of cardiac tissue remains challenging for large-scale (>100 mm3) specimens due to sample distortion. Thus, directly assessing tissue microstructural geometric properties confounded by distortion such as cardiac helicity has been limited. To combat sample distortion, we developed a passive CLARITY technique (Pocket CLARITY) that utilizes a permeable cotton mesh pocket to encapsulate the sample to clear large-scale cardiac swine samples with minimal tissue deformation and protein loss. Combined with light sheet auto-fluorescent and scattering microscopy, Pocket CLARITY enabled the characterization of myocardial microstructural helicity of cardiac tissue from control, heart failure, and myocardial infarction in swine. Pocket CLARITY revealed with high fidelity that transmural microstructural helicity of the heart is significantly depressed in cardiovascular disease (CVD), thereby revealing new insights at the tissue level associated with impaired cardiac function.
Circulating homocysteine and folate concentrations and risk of type 2 diabetes: A retrospective observational study in Chinese adults and a Mendelian randomization analysis
Authors: Cheng Yating , Wang Chen , Zhang Xiaokang , Zhao Yue , Jin Bingyu , Wang Chunfang , Lu Zhibing , Zheng Fang
Published: November 2022

Background

The relation between circulating homocysteine (hcy) and folate concentrations and risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM) has been evaluated in several observational studies with inconsistent results; and it is unclear about their causal relationships. Our aim was to assess the causality association between circulating hcy or folate concentrations and the development of T2DM using Mendelian randomization (MR) analysis, based on results of an observational study in Chinese adults.

Methods

We conducted an observational study of 370 patients with T2DM and 402 controls after routine physical examination who consulted at the Zhongnan Hospital of Wuhan University between March 2021 and December 2021. Correlations between hcy and folate and the incidence of T2DM were quantified using logistic regression models. Two-sample MR analysis was conducted using summary statistics of genetic variants gained from 2 genome-wide association studies (GWAS) on circulating hcy and folate concentrations in individuals of European ancestry and from an independent GWAS study based on DIAMANTE meta-analysis.

Results

In the observational study, after logistic regression with multiple adjustment, lower hcy and higher folate levels were identified to be associated with the risk of T2DM, with OR (95% CI) for hcy of 1.032 (1.003–1.060); while 0.909 (0.840–0.983) for folate. In the MR analysis, the OR for T2DM was 1.08 (95% CI: 0.95, 1.21; P = 0.249) for each SD unit increase in genetically predicted homocysteinemia and the OR for T2DM per SD increase in genetically predicted folate elevation was 0.80 (95% CI: 0.60, 1.00, P = 0.026).

Conclusions

We discovered that high circulating hcy and low folate concentrations were related with an increased risk of developing T2DM in Chinese adults. Moreover, MR analysis provided genetic evidence for a possible causal relationship between serum folate and the risk of T2DM.
Environmental and economic effects of grassroots environmental protection agencies in China: An analysis based on the synthetic control method
Authors: Ding Peiwen , Zhang Yuhan , Yue Liping , Zhou Lei
Published: November 2022

Grassroots environmental protection agencies are the “last kilometer” of environmental supervision in China, but the effects of these agencies have not received sufficient attention from the economic community. This paper adopts the synthetic control method to estimate the impact of establishing grassroots environmental protection agencies on industrial pollution discharge. The results show that establishing grassroots environmental protection agencies reduces industrial pollution discharge, but the effects are only statistically significant in some regions. In addition, grassroots environmental protection agencies do not significantly impact local economic growth and the economic structure. Grassroots environmental protection agencies generally have problems such as inadequate managerial staff, which may cause the failure in fully executing their functions. The overall promotion of grassroots environmental protection work can hardly be facilitated by the government before these problems are resolved.
Integrated analysis identifies the IL6/JAK/STAT signaling pathway and the estrogen response pathway associated with the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms
Authors: Wu Aihong , Zhao Chao , Mou Shanling , Li Shengjun , Cui Xinchun , Zhang Ronghua
Published: November 2022

Objective

We intended to identify the potential key biomarker and pathways that correlated with infiltrating immune cells during the pathogenesis of intracranial aneurysms (IA), to develop a diagnostic model, and to predict therapeutic drugs.

Methods

Three datasets containing intracranial aneurysm tissue samples and normal artery control samples from Gene Expression Omnibus (GEO) were included. Gene-set variation analysis(GSVA) and gene set enrichment analysis (GSEA) were conducted to find the significant differentially expressed pathways in IA formation. The least absolute shrinkage and selection operator (LASSO) regression and the multivariate logistic regression analysis were performed to identify the characteristic genes in the IL6/JAK/STAT signaling pathway (ISP) and the estrogen response pathway (ERP). A diagnostic model was constructed. xCell was used to identify immune cell types in IA pathogenesis. We used the weighted gene co-expression network analysis (WGCNA) algorithm to explore the correlations between the key modules and the four traits. Potential therapeutic drugs were investigated in Enrichr and Drugbank database.

Results

The ISP is significant positively correlated with IA onset. The biological function of the ISP is positively correlated with that of the ERP, and is significantly associated with immune cells activities. CSF2RB, FAS, IL6, PTPN1, STAT2, TGFB1 of the ISP gene set and ALDH3A2, COX6C, IGSF1, KRT18, MICB, NPY1R of the ERP gene set were proved to be the characteristic genes. The STAT2 gene can be the potential biomarker of IA onset. The immune score of IA samples was significantly higher than the controls. The STAT2 gene expression is associated with infiltration of immune cells. The WGCNA results were consistent with our finds. Acetaminophen can be a potential therapeutic drug for IA targeting STAT2.

Conclusions

We identified that the ISP was one of the most significant positively correlated pathways in IA onset, and it was activated in this process concordant with the ERP and immune responses. Except for beneficial effects, complex and multiple roles of estrogen may be involved in IA formation. STAT2 could be a potential biomarker and a promising therapeutic target of IA pathogenesis.