bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Pengaruh Penerapan Sistem Informasi Akuntansi, Pengendalian Internal, Kompleksitas Tugas, dan Budaya Organisasi terhadap Kinerja Karyawan
Authors: Sunarka Puji Setya , Bakhtiar M Rifki
Published: March 2021

The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of accounting information system, internal control systems, task complexity, and organizational culture on employee performance of CV. Bangun Tehnik Pratama Semarang, The population of this research is all employees of CV. Bangun Tehnik Pratama Semarang, totaling 45 people. The method used in this study was census, so the sample in this study were 45 people. Based on the results of hypothesis testing the results of this study showed that: there was a positive and significant influence of accounting information system variable, internal recognition system variable, task complexity variable, and organizational culture variable on employee performance.
Ein Fall für Maschinenbau-Studenten: Schwingungen erfolgreich isoliert
Authors: Timmeberg Robert
Published: March 2021

Studenten an der Hochschule Aalen ermitteln an einem Prüfstand für Zahnräder Dauerfestigkeitskurven. Für möglichst präzise Messergebnisse und gegen störende Schwingungen entschieden sie sich für Gummi-Metall-Isolatoren. Die jungen Konstrukteure verließen sich dabei auf den Rat des Anbieters und auf eine Software für die Maschinenlagerung. Ein Erfahrungsbericht.
Oberflächen charakterisieren
Authors: Nordmeyer Henke , Denkena Berend , Krödel Alexander
Published: March 2021

Oberflächen- und Randzoneneigenschaften von Bauteilen beeinflussen deren Lebensdauer und Einsatzverhalten maßgeblich. Mittels einer Wavelettransformation können Oberflächeneffekte nun detailliert untersucht und interpretiert werden.
Präzise Absolutposition für Hafenkräne
Authors: Karch Markus
Published: March 2021

Der standardisierte Einheitscontainer ist ein Kernelement des modernen Welthandels. Er kann in weitgehend automatisierten Prozessen verladen werden. Für die präzise Steuerung der dabei verwendeten Laufkatzen und mobilen Kräne werden absolute Positionswerte benötigt. Die robuste Outdoor-Version eines leistungsfähigen Weg-Codier-Systems ist für diese Anwendung prädestiniert. Sie arbeitet auch in rauer Umgebung zuverlässig und auf 0,8 mm genau. Das System bewährt sich unter anderem bei der Positionierung von Portalkränen in Hafenanlagen.
Zugang sicher managen
Authors: Baumeister Christoph
Published: March 2021

Gerade komplexe Maschinen und Anlagen erfordern unterschiedliche Zugangsberechtigungen und Betriebsarten, um einen funktional sicheren Betrieb zu gewährleisten. Neben dem Schutz des Menschen vor der Maschine muss die Maschine aber auch vor Manipulation durch den Menschen geschützt werden. Intelligente Betriebsartenwahl- und Zugangsberechtigungssysteme übernehmen diese Aufgaben, ohne dass die Handhabung für den Bediener zu komplex wird.
Key Performance Indicators for Social-Science and Humanities Journals: Editorial
Authors: Al Lily Abdulrahman , Ismail Abdelrahim , Ben-Motreb Khaled , AlSalouli Misfer , Abunasser Fathi , Almubarak Ayth , Alhazmi Ahmed , Alghamdi Amani , Abdullatif Ali , Almulla Mohammed , Alamri Mahdi , Al Saud AlJohara
Published: March 2021

Twelve academic critics (interested in the management of academic journals) have been invited to partake in the composition of this editorial. They have engaged in three main rounds to craft standards for journals. Five holistic standards have been manufactured, each one consisting of measurable key performance indicators. The first is human potential, which discusses, for instance, the representation of genders among editorial board members and reviewers. The second is ethics, for example, problematising the practice of judging articles and journals merely based on their ability to attract citations, and thus make a so-called ‘impact’. The third is regulations, deeming it necessary to ensure transparency and protect authors' rights (e.g. by publishing the expected time from submission to first decisions). The fourth is digital quality, such as the online publication of manuscripts right after their acceptance. The fifth is technical sophistication, including the availability of regularly published statistics on the journal’s workflow. This editorial has three strong points: first, it discusses the proposed standards by comparing them with existing standards imposed by major organisations (namely Scopus and Clarivate); second, it sheds light on potential challenges that may be encountered when exposing Arab journals to the proposed standards, hoping that these standards act as a starting point for a fundamental reform in Arab journals; third, it evaluates the Scientific Journal of King Faisal University according to the proposed standards, thereby empirically testing out these standards.
Determination of GMO soy products in processed food from Bosnian market
Authors: Čosić Amar , Karić Ajdina , Šabanović Kanita , Šutković Jasmin , Yildirim Ahmet
Published: March 2021

The Bosnian and Herzegovinian market lacks data about the percentage of genetically modified soy products placed on the domestic market. There has been research on the issue of the presence of GMO products in our domestic market, but neither of the results is used as a reference for this occurrence. Therefore, this research topic tends to contribute to this issue, by examining genetically modified soy in processed food. The sample of seven products containing soya is examined by the methods of DNA isolation and real-time PCR for CP4 EPSPS. The results showed positive results for the presence of CP4 gene in certain products without an appropriate label. This mislabeling was confirmed since a couple of samples were labeled as GMO-free but contained CP4 gene, indicating GMO product.
Evaluating the Rhetoric of Paul’s Letter to Philemon: Implications for Master-Slave Relationship in Christian Households
Authors: Tsibu Maxwell Kojo
Published: March 2021

Many kinds of studies have been conducted on Greco-Roman slavery practices and the Christian response to religious and domestic conflicts. However, very little research has been carried out in biblical studies to appraise the rhetoric of Paul’s letter to Philemon and its persuasive implications for handling tensions and dilemmas that emerge from master-servant relationships in the Christian domestic contexts. This paper contributes to the scholarship on Philemon by critically interpreting the persuasiveness of the letter. It exposes Paul’s intentional use of highly emotive argumentations, familial concepts and visual symbols to influence the beliefs, state of mind, values and contemplated actions of his primary audience regarding a particular distressing exigency. It reveals the strong subversive and transformative tone of the letter. The paper contends that the message of Philemon has effective rhetorical power for managing the challenges faced by Christian parents, maids and fictive children in the Christian household. Keywords: Rhetoric, 1st Century Greco-Roman context, master-slave relationship, Christianity, appropriation
Factory Draughtsmen in Eighteenth- and Nineteenth-Century France
Authors: Millet Audrey
Published: March 2021

This paper examines little-known actors of the art world: factory draughtsmen. The work of these oft-forgotten artists consisted in decorating everyday objects such as silk, wallpaper, and ceramics. Although it was considered a minor artform, factory draughtsmanship required a similar skillset to that of fine art. The lack of recognition of this job, positioned halfway between art and trade, will be analysed by focusing first on the case of draughtsmen in the silk industry in Lyon, and then on the names used to refer to draughtsmen in technical literature and daily-life archives, which tend to reflect status-related struggles and the history of internal hierarchies rather than actual skills needed for the job.
Failed Careers?
Authors: Bataille Pierre
Published: March 2021

While most representations (academic or otherwise) of graduates of elite educational institutions tend to privilege the pursuit of a distinguished career, this article proposes a focus on alumni of France’s “grandes écoles” (prestigious higher education institutions) who have followed a more ordinary career path. Taking the case of former students of the Écoles normales supérieures (grande écoles orientated towards careers in government and academia) of Fontenay, Saint-Cloud, and Lyon teaching secondary education approximately twenty years after finishing their studies, statistical analysis reveals that such careers are relatively rare within the group studied, and are above all pursued by women and individuals from low socio-economic backgrounds. Analysis of interviews carried out reveals that such bifurcations are not automatically seen as a relegation; they are perceived in vastly different ways depending on gender and, in particular, social origin. Finally, we establish a typology of different forms of subjective appropriation of this experience, and of its impact on the professional, political, and family commitments of former students.
Rethinking the Concept of Autonomy for the Sociology of Symbolic Goods
Authors: Sapiro Gisèle
Published: March 2021

This paper revisits the uses of the concept of autonomy in sociological analysis of the conditions of production and circulation of symbolic goods. Part 1 provides an overview of autonomy in three intellectual traditions: the sociology of professions, Marxist reflection theory, and field theory. Despite some divergences and the partial incompatibility of their uses of the concept, there are areas of overlap and possible linkages between these approaches, investigated in Part 2. These lead us, in Part 3, to formulate proposals towards a reasoned synthesis of these uses for the sociology of the production and circulation of symbolic goods.
Les agentes artistiques et les enjeux du placement des comédien·ne·s
Authors: Naudier Delphine
Published: March 2021

Cet article analyse les enjeux de placement des comédien·ne·s dans les fictions et séries télévisées, genres dont la production et la consommation ont gagné en légitimité culturelle en France depuis une dizaine d’années. On saisira d’abord quels mécanismes de valorisation sont activés par les agentes pour construire ces placements et préserver l’intérêt de leur clientèle. Ensuite, on analysera les enjeux et usages de ces placements en termes de socialisation professionnelle ajustée à une organisation industrielle du travail. Enfin, on examinera comment la concurrence engendrée par la présence des comédien·ne·s de cinéma dans l’espace télévisuel redistribue les profits symboliques et matériels sur le marché de l’emploi des séries télévisées. Il s’agira de comprendre, à partir d’entretiens réalisés avec des agentes artistiques, comment le genre sériel a été revalorisé sur le marché de l’emploi des comédien·ne·s pendant la dernière décennie.
Technical Intermediaries and the Agency of Objects
Authors: Battentier Andy , Kuipers Giselinde
Published: March 2021

Cultural production is increasingly understood through the prism of science and technology studies (STS) and actor-network theory (ANT), which emphasize the role of objects and the material environment in social processes. We take the case of sound engineers—a category of cultural producers dedicated to creating meaning using primarily materials and objects—to investigate the role of materiality in processes of cultural production. In most studies of music production, this category of workers is lumped together in the amorphous category of “support personnel.” To designate these people—endogenously labeled as the “tech crew”—we introduce the concept of technical intermediaries, as intermediaries of cultural production that, unlike cultural intermediaries, modify the material content of the symbolic goods produced by an art world. Through an ethnographic study of live music sound technicians in France, we show that the working practices of technical intermediaries are explained more by their relationships with other members of the art world than by properties of their material environments, hence questioning the “generalized symmetry” central to ANT and material semiotics.
De l’imprimé au numérique : une révolution de l’ordre des discours
Authors: Rabot Cécile , Chartier Roger
Published: March 2021

Dans cet entretien, Roger Chartier revient sur certains des principaux concepts ou analyses qu’il a développés dans le cadre de ses travaux en histoire du livre en les confrontant aux questions posées par le développement de la lecture numérique. La rupture que représente le développement des supports de lecture numérique est réinscrite dans la série des grandes transformations qui ont affecté l’histoire du livre sur la longue durée. Tout en soulignant la matérialité des supports de lecture numérique, Roger Chartier analyse ensuite en quoi celle-ci modifie les dispositifs de lecture existants, les formes de textualité et d’intertextualité, et révolutionne ainsi plus largement les structures économiques du marché du livre, les conditions du travail intellectuel, et ses modalités de transmission.
Digital Media: A Revolution in Reading Practices?
Authors: Mauger Gérard
Published: March 2021

The question of whether the “digital revolution” has disrupted reading habits has prompted the following collective survey on intensive digital reading practices. This survey illustrates that the existence of “different ways of reading” depends on the type of text read and the use associated with the act of reading. Reading novels on an e-reader remains “dense reading” and only leads to a prosaic inventory of the advantages and disadvantages of digital texts. However, reading news on the internet (starting with the press) incites “segmented reading” from diverse sources. While an abundance of distractions provokes addiction, it does not seem to induce any real disorientation. The conclusion reflects upon how to consolidate the “audiovisual revolution” with the “digital revolution”: are we witnessing a return to “oral culture” on a mass scale?
The Growing Need of Renewable Energy in India
Authors: Kumar Anurag , Singh Anurag
Published: March 2021

This chapter discusses the current situation of renewable energy and the growing need for renewable energy. The present and past research revealed that the Ministry of New and Renewable Energy has done a great job and heading India towards renewable energy, but this is not done yet. India has not only sufficient climate condition, but also a large surface area which set a good chance for India to lead in the renewable sector in the world. An effort has been made to summarize the current scenario, benefits, and recent development of renewable energy.
Student Attitude in Mathematics and Science-Related Courses for Digitally Based Society
Authors: Adekunle Salako E.
Published: March 2021

One of the principal objectives of teaching and learning mathematics, science, and technology (MST) is to produce a digitally-based society, and students are pillars to achieve this fundamental objective in this information age. The study investigated students' attitude in MST education for digitally-based society in the South-West region, Nigeria. A sample of 1,080 from the population of 2,700 was used from six private and six public tertiary institutions in the six states that made up the region. A questionnaire with a reliability coefficient of 0.813 was used to gather research data for analysis. Findings revealed that the students in the South-West geopolitical region had a poor attitude in mathematics, chemistry, physics, and computer science, and there was a poor academic performance in MST education. There was a significant difference between public and private tertiary institutions students' attitude towards MST-related courses. Recommendations on periodical workshops and training of teachers on the innovativeness in the teaching of science-based subjects were made.
Blockchain for Education Enterprises
Authors: Venkatachalam Nagarajan , Palekar Shailesh , Marlin Robert
Published: March 2021

Education enterprises (e.g., schools, universities, online platforms) seeking digital transformation require careful evaluation of their strategies and transformative capabilities. Although transformation of teaching routines is slowly evolving into student-centric learning, individual-oriented learning routines (assess, evidence, credentials) are complex to manage compared to established teaching routines (define, engage, and enhance) using existing digital learning management systems. This has resulted in poor tracking of 21st century skills (21C) of learners, which are highly sought by teachers, learners, and employers. Based on reviews of blockchain use cases from the education literature, this study proposes a blockchain for education learning ledger (BELL) model to capture and track 21C skills demanded by Industry 4.0. The BELL model includes an innovative assess skills chain for developing strategic learning capabilities and enabling reconfiguration of learning outcomes.
Big Data Analytics in Healthcare
Authors: Goundar Sam , Masilamani Karpagam , Bhardwaj Akashdeep , Dhasarathan Chandramohan
Published: March 2021

This chapter provides better understanding and use-cases of big data in healthcare. The healthcare industry generates lot of data every day, and without proper analytical tools, it is quite difficult to extract meaningful data. It is essential to understand big data tools since the traditional devices don't maintain this vast data, and big data solves the major issue in handling massive healthcare data. Health data from numerous health records are collected from various sources, and this massive data is put together to form the big data. Conventional database cannot be used in this purpose due to the diversity in data formats, so it is difficult to merge, and so it is quite impossible to process. With the use of big data this problem is solved, and it can process highly variable data from different sources.
The Impact of Virtual Learning in the Indian Education System
Authors: Srinivasa Varadhan Dheva Rajan
Published: March 2021

India has a rich tradition of learning and education right from antiquity. Education in India is on its journey undergoing diverse stages (e.g., Gurukul system of ancient times, Vedic schools, madrasas, and classroom teaching). Now it has reached the level of virtual learning or eLearning. It is a technology-driven learning method. This chapter focusses on the impact of virtual learning in the Indian education system and analyses various factors affecting the tutors, students, and organizations. It also proposes few techniques to deal with special children too. Various suggestions to handle different issues faced in virtual learning also forms the background of the study.
The Impact of Adopting CSR on the Firm's Overall Performance
Authors: Ibenrissoul Abdelmajid , Bouraqqadi Khawla , Kammoun Souhaila
Published: March 2021

The purpose of the chapter is to study what effect CSR has on firms' overall performance in a developing country context. While most of the previous empirical researches focused on the relationship between CSR and financial performance, the present study suggests exploring the impact of CSR on overall performance which encompasses economic, environmental, and social dimensions as well as stakeholders. The empirical study aims to analyze and measure the social and environmental involvement of large Moroccan firms operating in the main sectors of activity and located in different geographical areas. Using multiple linear regression analysis, the authors empirically test the impact of CSR on overall performance on a sample of 44 companies. The main findings reveal that CSR is a driver for improving image and reputation, enabling the firm to achieve overall corporate performance. On the basis of the main results, they set out some managerial implications and further directions for CSR research in developing countries.
Precede
Authors: Singh Archana R. , Ohri Priyanka
Published: March 2021

Coronavirus was declared a pandemic on 11th March 2020. Since then the events around the world have unfolded quickly, and by August 2020, India was emerging as a COVID-19 hotspot. With increasing threat to the people around the world, it became pertinent to evaluate health communication pertaining to the pandemic. Consequently, this chapter analyses the applicability of PRECEDE-PROCEED Model (PPM) on the newspaper coverage of COVID-19 in India in two leading newspapers, with the unit of analysis being the headlines on front pages. Results of the analysis show that the coverage of COVID-19 witnessed a gradual increase in the both the newspapers, and the coverage was aligned with the model in terms of disseminating new and evolving information to create awareness and facilitate adoption of new behaviour. However, the coverage faltered at times as far as assessment of administrative policy was concerned.
Risk Communication and Media in Pandemics
Authors: Şirin Hülya , Özkan Seçil
Published: March 2021

Pandemics as global crises affect our daily routines and practices nowadays. On 11 March 2020, WHO announced the COVID-19 as a pandemic. As the COVID-19 is a communicable disease, public health practices constitute the major preventive mechanism as primary protection besides treatment. Risk communication is essential for public awareness, preventive measures, and containing the outbreak during the pandemic. In a broader aspect, “crisis and risk communication” corresponds to a greater frame that consists of urgent crisis communication, empowering the decision-making process, and building a communication network between the experts and the common. The media plays an important role in conveying information amongst the risk communication experts, administrators, and the common. Pandemic is a dynamic period. In this period, changes are possible in human perception, sensitivity levels, and behaviors. Uncertainty is present in this course. To overcome this uncertainty, correct risk communication with media collaboration is essential.
Disinformation, Post-Truth, and Naive Realism in COVID-19
Authors: Çalişir Vahit
Published: March 2021

Disinformation as an activity of disseminating misinformation finds its justification from the beliefs of individuals. These beliefs are like psychological barriers in minds to see the reality due to naive realism. The power and information relationship triggers authority seekers to produce their own truth. This truth mainly resembles what people want to believe. The post-truth era is proceeding to destroy the truth through making individuals skeptical to the truth. And their means to convey those misinformation is social media. In this chapter, the relationship among the post-truth era, naive realism, and disinformation is focused in terms of COVID-19.
Designing COVID-19 Campaigns to Achieve Individual Compliance
Authors: Koinig Isabell
Published: March 2021

The literature describes a pandemic as a unique form of health crisis that requires intensive communicative efforts. The primary aim of this study is to investigate how COVID-19 health communication campaigns are designed on three continents to get individuals to comply with the proposed actions and measures. Results indicate that the prevalence of emotional messages correspond with previous research findings, which demonstrated that similarity with a testimonial and narratives can be useful tools to increase message effectiveness. Hence, government officials are advised to invest in message presentation.
Opportunity or Togetherness?
Authors: Sarı Gülşah , Sine Nazlı Rengim
Published: March 2021

Mass media are important mechanisms of influence that affect individuals' attitudes as well as their purchasing behavior. During COVID-19 pandemic process, many brands and service sectors on television, which is one of the important communication tools that people receive information and follow, have appeared on television screens with their advertising themes emphasizing that they are with the public during the “social isolation” period. In this study whether the advertisements broadcast during the COVID-19 process are found sincere by the audience and whether COVID-19 is considered as a commercial competition by the brands were evaluated with the reception analysis performed on Turkcell GSM operator sample. As a result of the study, although the participants thought that the brand turned the crisis into an opportunity, it was determined that the messages “togetherness,” “longing of our loved ones,” and “the need to wait patiently during this period” placed in the advertisement text were decoded by the audience by dominant reading.
The Use of Twitter for Informing the Public in the COVID-19 Epidemic
Authors: Tanyıldızı Nural İmik , Yıldız İlkay
Published: March 2021

The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has influenced the whole world from the moment it appeared. The epidemic had implications in many different areas of all countries of the world. Turkey is among the countries affected by the COVID-19. In this study, the uses of Twitter and the levels of informing the public of COVID-19 Science Committee Members in Turkey were examined. In this process, it was thought that the public needed more information about the epidemic. In this study, 10 COVID-19 Science Committee Members were determined by drawing lots. Their tweets on Twitter were investigated using both qualitative and quantitative content analysis methods. These tweets were analyzed within the categories determined according to content analysis. This study found that the Twitter posts of members of the scientific committee were important in informing the public.
Precaution or Stigma?
Authors: Kılıç Nilüfer Pınar
Published: March 2021

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has led to an increase in stigmatizing and discriminatory discourses against older individuals in the community. Explaining that older adults are the highest risk group, labeling individuals based on chronological age instead of personal characteristics, restrictive measures taken, and the way these measures are framed and presented in mass media resources for these individuals reinforced negative stereotypes such as “illness,” “mental decline,” “uselessness,” “isolation,” and “poverty.” In this chapter, news media, as one of the sources leading to the circulation of negative messages about individuals of older age, is reviewed; stigmatizing and discriminatory statements and applications upon the appearance of older adults in Turkey in the national press (Sozcu, Hurriyet, and Sabah newspapers) are discussed, and solution have been made.
Elevated P-Selectin in Severe Covid-19: Considerations for therapeutic options
Authors: Agrati Chiara , Bordoni Veronica , Sacchi Alessandra , Grassi Germana , Petrosillo Nicola , Nicastri Emanuele , Del nonno Franca , D'offizi Giampiero , Palmieri Fabrizio , Marchioni Luisa , Capobianchi Maria rosaria , Antinori Andrea , Ippolito Giuseppe , Bibas Michele
Published: March 2021

BACKGROUND:
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is mainly a respiratory tract disease and acute respiratory failure with diffuse microvascular pulmonary thrombosis are critical aspects of the morbidity and mortality of this new syndrome.
PURPOSE:
The aim of our study was to investigate, in severe COVID-19 hospitalized patients, the  P-selectin plasma concentration as a biomarker of endothelial dysfunction and platelet activation.
METHODS:
46 patients with severe or critical SARS-CoV-2 infection were included in the study. Age-matched patients then were divided in those requiring admission to the intensive care unit (ICU, ICU cases) vs those not requiring ICU hospitalization (non-ICU cases). Blood samples of severe COVID-19 patients were collected at the time of hospital admission. The quantification of soluble P-selectin was performed by ELISA assay.
RESULTS:
Our study showed a higher P-selectin plasma concentration in patients with Covid-19, regardless of ICU admission, compared to the normal reference values and compared to ten contextually sampled healthy donors (HD); (COVID-19): median 65.2 (IQRs: 45.1-81.1) vs. HD: 40.3 (IQRs: 24.3-48.7), p=0.0023). Moreover, results showed a significant reduction of P-selectin after platelets removal in HD, in contrast, both ICU and non-ICU COVID-19 patients showed similar high levels of P-selectin with and without platelets.
CONCLUSION:
Elevation of P-selectin suggests a central role of platelet endothelium interaction as part of the multifaced pathogenic mechanism of COVID-19 leading to the local activation of hemostatic system forming pulmonary thrombi. Further work is necessary to determine the therapeutic role of antiplatelets agents or of the anti P-selectin antibody Crizanlizumab.
Real world data on characteristics and management of community patients receiving anticoagulation therapy who presented with acute bleeding to the emergency department at a regional Australian hospital: A prospective observational study.
Authors: Hanna Fayez , Hyppa Annemarie , Prakash Ajay , Vithanarachchi Usira , Dawar Hizb U , Sanga Zar , Olabode George , Crisp Hamish , Khalafallah Alhossain A.
Published: March 2021

Objective: To study patients receiving anticoagulants with or without antiplatelet therapy presenting at a regional Australian hospital with bleeding.  The main aims are to explore: (1) patients’ characteristics and management provided; (2) association between the type of anticoagulant and antiplatelet agent used and the requirement of reversal;  (3) and the length of hospital stay (LoS) in conjunction with bleeding episode and management.

Methods: A prospective cross-sectional review of medical records of all patients who presented at a tertiary referral centre with bleeding while receiving anticoagulation therapy between January 2016 and June 2018. Data included: demographics, investigations (kidney and liver function tests, coagulation profile, FBC), LoS, bleeding site, type of and reason for anticoagulation therapy, and management provided. Data analysis included descriptive statistics, ?2 association, and regression models.

Results: Among the 144 eligible patients, 75 (52.1%) were male, and the mean age was 76 years (SD=11.1). Gastrointestinal tract bleeding was the most common (n=48, 33.3%), followed by epistaxis (n=32, 22.2%). Atrial fibrillation was the commonest reason for anticoagulation therapy (n=65, 45.1%). Warfarin was commonly used (n=74, 51.4%), followed by aspirin (n=29, 20.1%), rivaroxaban (n=26, 18.1%), and apixaban (n=12, 8.3%). A majority had increased blood urea nitrogen (n=67, 46.5%), while 58 (40.3%) had an elevated serum creatinine level, and 59 (41.0%) had a mild reduction in eGFR. Thirty-five of the warfarinised patients (47.3%) had an INR above the target range of their condition despite normal liver function. Severe anaemia (Hb<80g/L) was reported in 88 patients (61.1%). DOACs were associated with a reduced likelihood of receiving reversal (B= -1.7, P=<.001), and with a shorter LoS (B= -4.1, P=.046) when compared with warfarin, LMWH, and antiplatelet therapy.

Conclusion: Warfarin use was common among patients who presented with acute bleeding, and the INR in many warfarinised patients exceeded the target for their condition. DOACs were associated with a reduced likelihood for receiving reversal and with a shorter LoS when compared to warfarin, LMWH, which might support wider application of DOACs into community practice.
Prognostic Impact Of Baseline Immunologic Profile In Aggressive B-cell Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphomas
Authors: Ramadan Safaa M.
Published: March 2021

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Diagnostic accuracy of clinical tool ‘STOPS’ and Serum Procalcitonin for optimizing antibiotic therapy in Neonatal Sepsis
Authors: Tewari Vishal Vishnu
Published: March 2021

Background:  Antibiotic therapy is initiated in neonates on suspicion of sepsis. Optimizing therapy is a felt need of clinicians as injudicious prolonged use increases mortality and morbidity risk.

Objective: To evaluate the diagnostic accuracy of clinical tool ‘STOPS’ and serum procalcitonin (PCT) for identifying neonates with early onset neonatal sepsis (EONS) or late onset neonatal sepsis (LONS) and early discontinuation in those with no sepsis.

Methods: The study had a prospective analytical design conducted at a tertiary care hospital. All neonates with suspected EONS or LONS were enrolled. The ‘STOPS’ tool comprising of sensorium, temperature, oxygenation, perfusion, skin color and blood sugar was applied at 6 and 12 hr of enrollment. Serum PCT was sent at 12 hr. The sensitivity, specificity, positive and negative predictive value (PPV and NPV), positive and negative likelihood ratio (PLR and NLR) were estimated.

Results:  The study enrolled 380 neonates of which 330 were given antibiotics for EONS and 50 for LONS. Temperature recording in the EONS group at 12 hr showed a PPV of 100% and a PLR of 9.1 (7.7 – 18). Perfusion assessment at 12 hr had a PPV of 77% and PLR of 8.25 (2.3 – 29). Skin color assessment at 12 hr it had a PPV of 100% and PLR of 13.5 (9.7 – 27). The diagnostic accuracy of PCT in the EONS group was unremarkable. In the LONS group, skin color at 12 hr had a PPV of 100% and PLR of 11.2 (8.6 – 19.5). The diagnostic accuracy of PCT in the LONS group showed a PPV of 82% and PLR of 7 (1.7 – 29).

Conclusion: Identifying abnormal STOPS parameters was superior to PCT alone in EONS and as good as PCT in LONS. The ‘STOPS’ tool allows early identification of neonates with no sepsis thereby optimizing antibiotic use.
Perfect simulation of the hard disks model by partial rejection sampling
Authors: Guo Heng , Jerrum Mark
Published: March 2021

We present a perfect simulation of the hard disks model via the partial rejection sampling method. Provided the density of disks is not too high, the method produces exact samples in

O

(log

n

) rounds, and total time

O(n)

, where

n

is the expected number of disks. The method extends easily to the hard spheres model in

d > 2

dimensions. In order to apply the partial rejection method to this continuous setting, we provide an alternative perspective of its correctness and run-time analysis that is valid for general state spaces.
Структуры Холлидея в модели Блюма-Капеля молекулы ДНК
Authors: Khatamov Nosirzhon Muidinovich
Published: March 2021

Молекула ДНК рассматривается как конфигурация модели Блюма-Капеля, примененной к пути на дереве Кэли. Гамильтониан такого множества ДНК задается как аналог гамильтониана Блюма-Капеля с тремя значениями спинов (две пары оснований ДНК и свободное состояние) на множестве допустимых конфигураций. С целью изучения термодинамических свойств модели ДНК описаны соответствующие трансляционно-инвариантные меры Гиббса данной модели на дереве Кэли второго порядка. Показано, что существует критическая температура $T_{\mathrm c}$, такая что при $T>T_{\mathrm c}$ существует единственная трансляционно-инвариантная мера Гиббса, при $T=T_{\mathrm c}$ - две трансляционно-инвариантные меры Гиббса и при $T<T_{\mathrm c}$ - три трансляционно-инвариантные меры Гиббса. Каждая такая мера описывает фазу множества ДНК. Эти результаты применены для изучения вероятностей возникновения структур Холлидея в молекулах ДНК. Найдены стационарные распределения и типичные конфигурации структур Холлидея в случае очень высоких и очень низких температур.
Analisis Kelayakan Sungai Seni Kobereh Sebagai Obyek dan Daya Tarik Ekowisata Perairan di Distrik Mare Kabupaten Maybrat
Authors: Hara Yulianus , Widiastuti Nurhani , Tebaiy Selvi
Published: March 2021

The Seni Kobereh River in Mare District, Maybrat Regency, has uniqueness so that it has become a waters tourism area. This study aims to determine the feasibility of Seni Kobereh River as a natural-based tourism attraction. This research was conducted in Sungai Seni Kobereh, Mare Selatan District, Maybrat Regency. Data collected since June to August 2018. The variables were analysed refer to the Guidelines for the Analysis of the Operational Areas for Natural Tourism Objects and Attractions of the Director General of PHKA 2003. The result of the analysis show that Seni Kobereh River is feasible to develop as natural-based tourism attraction with feasibility index 80%, however the feasibility level for each component is different. The attractiveness component shows that the Seni Kobereh River area is feasible with a value of 1050. Accessibility is inadequate with a value of 425 because of the fact that the road conditions are not conducive. Accommodation with a value of 60 is inadequate because in the tourist area of ​​the Seni Kobereh River there is no adequate accommodation. Likewise, supporting facilities and infrastructure were inadequate and got a score of 180. Based on the assessment, development of The Seni Kobereh River ODTW area, need high commitment and collaboration from multi stakeholders, especially in improving accessibility, accommodation, and supporting infrastructure.
Komunitas Gastropoda pada Padang Lamun Perairan Pantai Manokwari
Authors: Putri Adinda Rindiani , Lefaan Paskalina Th , Mogea Rina Anita
Published: March 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan mengidentifikasi dan menganalisa struktur komunitas gastropoda di pesisir pantai Manokwari. Pengambilan sampel menggunakan metode transek di dua stasiun pengamatan yaitu Pantai Briosi BLK dan Pantai Rendani. Setiap stasiun diletakkan tiga garis transek ke arah laut dan setiap transek terdiri atas 10 kuadrat. Transek ini diletakkan di atas padang lamun. Analisis data dilakukan meliputi indeks keanekaragaman, indeks keseragaman, dominasi dan kepadatan gastropoda. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan ditemukan bahwa kualitas perairan di kedua lokasi sampling dapat mendukung pertumbuhan gastropoda. Komposisi spesies gastropoda yang ditemukan pada kedua lokasi sampling meliputi 20 famili, 28 genera dan 82 spesies. Data Indeks keanekaragaman (H’) gastropoda yang ada di Pantai Briosi BLK nilainya 3,14; untuk indeks keseragaman nilainya 0,92; sedangkan dominansi nilainya 0,06 dan kepadatan berkisar 23,70 ind.m-2. Nilai Indeks keanekaragaman (H’) Gastropoda di Pantai Rendani 3,79; sedangkan nilai indeks keseragaman 0,90; untuk nilai dominansi 0,03 dan kepadatannya yaitu 83,33 ind.m‑2 . Gastropoda yang banyak ditemukan di kedua pantai ini adalah Strombus (Canarium) urceus urceus, Conus (Virroconus) coronatus, Chicoreus sp.2 , Vexillum (Costellaria) mirabile, Polinices tumidus, dan Imbricaria conularis. Berdasarkan indeks keanekaragaman, kedua stasiun tersebut berada dalam indeks keanekaragam tinggi sehingga tidak ada spesies yang dominan pada kedua lokasi tersebut. Kepadatan gastropoda pada lokasi Pantai Rendani lebih tinggi dari Pantai Briosi BLK hal ini diduga substrat yang cocok untuk tumbuh kembangnya gastropoda dan juga banyaknya bahan organik serta jauh dari pemukiman.
ANALYSIS OF HEALTH-SEEKING BEHAVIOR OF TUBERCULOSIS PATIENTS IN NIGERIA
Authors: Tayo-Ladega Oluwadamisi , Abdullahi Taye Mohammed
Published: March 2021

Among several forms of infectious diseases, tuberculosis (TB) cannot be exempted. Even though the treatment of TB is free in Nigeria, the costs incurred by most patients do not reveal the significance of free treatment, and this affects the behavioral pattern of TB patients as a result of the numerous visits of patients to the hospital during the treatment of TB which may or may not yield their expected result. The objective of this study is to examine the behavior of TB patients towards seeking help for their health conditions. The study focused on Kwara and Kebbi States, Nigeria. The findings revealed that most of the Tuberculosis patients were more likely to search for treatment and seek medical advice from secondary health facilities, and they sought treatment first at the out-patient services. The out-patient services are among the secondary health facilities. It is therefore recommended that there is a need for health stakeholders (private and public) to ensure primary health coverage for all patients to prevent the exclusion of certain persons from treatment. This is referred to as inclusiveness.

JEL Classification Codes: A19, B10, B25, C10, C53.
Knee Preservation Techniques for Severe Synovial Osteochondromatosis in End-Stage Osteoarthritic Knee Using High Tibia Osteotomies, Cartilage Restoration Procedure, and Biologics; A Case Report in Bilateral Knees
Authors: Yanuar Andre , Utomo Dwikora Novembri
Published: March 2021

Synovial osteochondromatosis can occur idiopathic or secondary to osteoarthritis. While joint replacement surgery has shown promising results for end-stage osteoarthritis, it isn’t always the answer for certain individual. In young athletic individual, the treatment should be patient specific, with consideration for return to sports activities. We present a 48-year-old ex-national professional football player with significant osteoarthritis and severe synovial osteochondromatosis. After discussion with the patient, we decide that knee preservation is suitable for him. Surgical treatments that are considered the best option are High Tibial Ostetomies, extraction of the loose bodies, partial synovectomy, and microfracture. Those procedures were performed in 8 months interval for each knee. The patient received intra-articular injection of cultured Mesenchymal Stem Cells (MSCs) with hyaluronic acid for 4 weeks after surgery. In a 34-month follow-up for right knee and 26-month follow-up for left knee, the patient regained significantly higher Knee injury and Osteoarthritis Outcome Score (KOOS) compare to before surgery (94 vs. 47). Radiologic examination also reveals the improvement of both knees joint space.
Postoperative Functional and Radiological Outcome Comparison of Computer-assisted and Conventional Total Knee Arthroplasty at 6 Months Follow-up: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Budimansyah Muhammad , Dilogo Ismail Hadisoebroto , Sumargono Endrotomo
Published: March 2021

Background. Computer-assisted navigation TKA has just been adapted in Indonesia for the last decade. The method is aiming to achieve more precise mechanical alignment in TKA. However, controversies still exist especially in terms of functional outcome and radiological outcome.Method. Fifty elderly patients aged more than 50 years old with severe knee osteoarthritis (Kellgren Lawrence stage III or IV) who scheduled for TKA surgery in the first half of 2019 were consecutively sampled. All patients were measured for objective functional status with Western Ontario Mac Master University Index (WOMAC) and Oxford Knee Score (OKS). Weight-bearing, long-leg follow-up radiographs of both lower limbs were taken, and coronal tibiofemoral angle (CTFA), coronal femoral component angle (CFCA) and coronal tibial component angle (CTCA) were measured.Results. Group of computer-assisted navigation TKA surgery was found to have significantly lower WOMAC score (p0.05) and higher OKS score (p0.05). Although not statistically significant, greater angle of deviation is observed in the conventional TKA surgery group. Proportions with deviation of less than 3º were found more in the group using computer navigation.Discussion. The results of this study indicate the advantage of using a computer assisted  system in TKA procedure, in terms of better functional outcome. However, our study only measures mechanical alignment from coronal plane and short term follow up time. Other parameter measurement, such as mechanical alignment on sagittal plane, rotational alignment, and soft tissue balance are also important to determine the success rate of TKA procedure.Conclusion. Patients who had TKA surgery under computer-assisted navigation would benefit a better functional outcome if compared with conventional TKA surgery, as measured with WOMAC and OKS. However, there is no significant difference in terms of radiographic value of coronal-plane mechanical deviation on both methods.
The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on hip and knee arthroplasty: A systematic review
Authors: Phatama Krisna Yuarno , Oktafandi I Gusti Ngurah Arga Aldrian , Cendikiawan Felix , Mustamsir Edi
Published: March 2021

Background: In order to ameliorate the burden the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic had on the medical resources, and to ensure the safety of orthopaedic patients and medical personnel, some hip and knee arthroplasties, as forms of elective surgeries, were suggested to be canceled or postponed. This review aims to analyze the available literature on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on all areas surrounding hip and knee arthroplasty service. Materials and Methods: A systematic literature search was conducted in five databases from July 5th to 10th, 2020. We included studies that assessed any impacts the COVID-19 pandemic had on the patients who require hip or knee arthroplasty, hip and knee surgeons, and any other areas that are related to hip and knee arthroplasty service. We excluded studies that do not report complete clinical results, reviews, editorials, and letters.Results: After the screening, a total of nine articles were selected. Two studies evaluated the impact of COVID-19 on the hip and knee arthroplasty patients, one study on public interest in hip and knee arthroplasty, three studies on the hip and knee arthroplasty surgeons, two studies on surgical volume, and one study on industry partners. Of 360 surveyed patients, 60% felt anxious about the uncertainty of the rescheduled arthroplasty. Of 1770 surveyed surgeons, 61.9%, 54.7%, and 20.9% of them reported canceled elective inpatient procedures, outpatient procedures, and all types of surgeries, respectively.Conclusions: COVID-19 pandemic had some impacts on the patients, public interest, surgeons, industry partners, and hip and knee arthroplasty volume.
LATERAL MENISCUS TEARS IN ACL INJURED KNEE
Authors: Tapasvi Sachin
Published: March 2021

Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tears can be associated with injuries to the lateral meniscus (LM) in about 20-30% cases. The lateral meniscus is more mobile than the medial and besides contributing to load transmission, it also stabilizes the knee in pivot-shift testing. The LM tears more often in the acute setting and its incidence does not rise in cases of chronic ACL instability. Lateral meniscus tears can be minor or major depending how severely the knee function gets impaired. Major tears are the complete radial tears, longitudinal bucket handle tears and posterior root tears. Male gender, high body mass index and contact injury mechanism are all risk factors for an LM tear. Anatomic factors which can contribute to LM tears include a high posterior tibial slope, varus malalignment and greater asymmetry between medial and lateral slopes. The lateral meniscus must be saved and repaired whenever possible to prevent residual knee instability and progressive lateral compartment arthritis, which can set in soon after a meniscectomy. The development of techniques and technology have rendered most tears amenable to repair. Longitudinal tears can be repaired by the all-inside or inside-out technique and the needles and devices must be inserted through a high anteromedial or transpatellar portal to prevent injury to the popliteal neurovascular structures. A lateral safety incision must always be used for inside-out repairs. Radial tears can be repaired by  two horizontal sutures, a cross stich, a cross-tag or a hash-tag suture configuration. Lateral meniscus posterior root repairs are repaired by transtibial technique, either by drilling an independent anatomic tunnel or the sutures pulled out via the ACL tibial tunnel. The lateral meniscus has high healing rates and repairs yield improvement in functional outcome, beside delaying radiographic arthritis.
Qualitative Research for Social Workers or Social Work for Qualitative Researchers?
Authors: Wulff Dan
Published: March 2021

Deborah Padgett’s new edition of Qualitative Methods in Social Work Research significantly updates and expands her initial edition. This qualitative research text will be a welcomed addition to social work research courses. While becoming a more inclusive text with wide applicability for the research context today, the author only hints at some of the more contentious or evolving issues that continue to make the field of qualitative research challenging to traditional research approaches. Several places/issues of growth and evolution are suggested by this reviewer.