bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Psychological Correlates of Disability Among Patients with Chronic Low Back Pain
Authors: Chaudhari Aditi P. , Anukarthika S. , Mazumdar Kaustubh
Published: March 2022

Background:

Chronic low back pain (cLBP) is pain that lasts for more than 3 months after the first acute episode of back pain. There is evidence that psychological factors are involved in the response to pain and hence the development of disability. There are very few Indian studies on the subject. This study was conducted to study the prevalence of psychiatric morbidity in patients with cLBP, to study the fear avoidance and pain catastrophizing in these patients, and to determine if these factors impact disability due to cLBP.

Methodology:

One hundred consecutive patients of cLBP, aged 18 to 60 years, with no previous psychiatric illness were assessed for depression, anxiety, and somatization using the Patient Health Questionnaire-9 (PHQ), Generalized Anxiety Disorder -7, and PHQ -15, respectively. Fear-avoidance beliefs and pain catastrophizing were assessed with the Fear Avoidance Beliefs Questionnaire and Pain Catastrophizing Scale, respectively. The Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire was used to assess the disability. The data were pooled and statistically analyzed using Pearson's Correlation test and multiple regression analysis.

Results:

The prevalence of anxiety, depression, and somatization was 28%, 38%, and 34%, respectively. Fear-avoidance beliefs related to work and physical activity were high among 60% and 26%, respectively. Pain catastrophizing was high among 8% of patients. 32% patients had high disability. Disability correlated significantly with depression, somatization, and fear avoidance (work and physical activity) but following multiple regression analysis, fear-avoidance related to physical activity was the only predictor of disability.

Conclusions:

Disability assessment must be an integral part of the management of cLBP, and patients with high disability may be screened for psychiatric morbidity and fear-avoidance beliefs. The role of targeted interventions for these factors could then be explored.
Task shifting of cardiovascular disease risk assessment to Anganwadi Worker in Northern India
Authors: Unnas  , Kavita  , Thakur Jarnail S. , Ghai Sandhya , Saini Sushma K.
Published: March 2022

Background:

Cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) cause significant morbidity and mortality worldwide. Task shifting in various forms has been adopted extensively around the world in an effort to increase access to CVD risk assessment for early identification of high-risk individuals. Present study explored the feasibility of task shifting of CVD risk assessment by anganwadi workers (AWWs).

Method:

An operational study was carried out with the objective to develop the knowledge and skill of AWWs in CVD risk assessment. The study was carried out in the anganwadi centres of Northern India. A total of 40 AWWs were enrolled by using purposive sampling technique. They were trained in CVD risk assessment till they fully developed the skill. These trained AWW carried out CVD risk assessment among subjects aged ≥40 years. Cohen Kappa was used to determine the reliability of risk assessment by AWWs. Communication skills of AWWs were measured by using a standardized communication checklist.

Result:

Result revealed high interrater reliability of risk scores generated by AWWs and researcher (k = 0.91). Majority of the AWWs (87%) demonstrated good communication skills.

Conclusion:

Study concludes that AWWs can be trained in CVD risk assessment using WHO/ISH risk prediction charts. With proper training and supervision, the task of the CVD risk assessment can be shifted to AWWs.
A rare case of disseminated superficial porokeratosis-Case report
Authors: Ramakrishnan Ramachandran , Vignesh T. Arun , Durai Priya Cinna T. , Narasimhan Murali
Published: March 2022

Porokeratosis is a keratinization disorder characterized by hyperkeratotic sharply demarcated plaques with central atrophy and histopathologically, by cornoid lamella. A 30-year-old male presented with multiple pruritic dark raised skin lesions over the trunk, face, and upper limbs for past 3 years. Cutaneous examination revealed hyperkeratotic annular plaques with raised margins over face, trunk, and arms. Histopathology revealed marked hyperkeratosis with irregular acanthosis and papillomatosis. Vertical parakeratotic foci and focal hypergranulosis were seen. Hence, a diagnosis of disseminated superficial porokeratosis was made. We present this rare case which may have association with systemic disease, immunosuppression, and malignant transformation.
Smith-magenis syndrome: A rare case report
Authors: Sinha Rupam , Jha Harshvardhan , Deb Debarati , Datta Mainak
Published: March 2022

Smith-Magenis syndrome is a rare genetic disorder involving multiple body systems, along with mental retardation and sleep disturbances. It is attributed to micro deletion at 17p11.2 chromosome region encoding for RAI1 gene. This article presents a case report of a 7-year-old patient having this rare syndrome along with his genetic analysis.
Primary care in early cleft lip and palate rehabilitation: A dental perspective
Authors: Ferreira Amanda Nadia , Da Costa Godwin Clovis
Published: March 2022

Oro-facial clefts are among the most commonly occurring congenital defects. Surgical interventions are commonly carried out to treat these deformities. Some inadequacies however, like scarring of the nasolabial complex and multiple interventions to achieve desired results still persist. Presurgical Nasoalveolar molding (PNAM) technique can be carried out before surgical repair, to facilitate a reduction in the severity of the cleft by actively molding and repositioning the clefted alveolar segments and the associated soft tissues. This case series describes the successful rehabilitation of two unilateral mid-facial cleft babies using the PNAM technique in a step wise manner with a two year follow up.
Oral health benefits of Phyllanthus emblica
Authors: Hambire Chaitali U , Hambire Umesh Vishnu
Published: March 2022

Globally the oral disorders of teeth and periodontium are causing serious health issues. Most of the times antibiotics and other antimicrobial drugs are used for their management. However, the resistance to these drugs stress on the role of antimicrobial extracts obtained from plant sources. The Indian gooseberry, also known as Amla comes from family of Euphorbiaceae. It has various health beneficial properties such as antiaging, antidiabetic, and hepatoprotective. Phyllanthus emblica is commonly found in Asia. P. emblica fruit contains Vitamin C and many biologically active phytochemicals. It has antimicrobial and anti-ulcerative properties. It is used for the management of oral ulcers and periodontal diseases. This article aims to review the literature currently available on the benefits, usage, and effects of P. emblica.
Comparison of cyclic fatigue resistance of three different rotary NiTi systems – An in-vitro study
Authors: Geeth Deepika , Arunajatesan Subbiya , Mensudar Rathakrishnan , Rajachandrasekaran Yamini , Vasantharajan Jonathan
Published: March 2022

Background:

Nickel–titanium (NiTi) alloys created a revolution in the instrumentation of endodontics. However, they undergo unexpected fracture during the instrumentation of curved root canals due to cyclic fatigue. Hence, innumerable scientific and manufacturing researches are focused on fabricating NiTi rotary instruments with greater cutting efficiency and increased fatigue resistance.

Aim:

The aim of this study is to compare and evaluate the cyclic fatigue resistance of three different NiTi rotary file systems: Hyflex CM, Endostar E3, and Mani Silk.

Materials and Methods:

In this in-vitro study, 30 Hyflex CM (25/0.06), 30 Mani Silk (25/0.06), and 30 Endostar E3 (25/0.06) instruments were included. The static cyclic fatigue test was performed using a custom-made jig. The artificial canal was made of stainless-steel jig with an inner diameter of 1.5 mm, 45° angle of curvature, and radii of curvature of 5 mm. All the instruments were rotated according to the manufacturer's recommendations until failure occurred. The time taken to failure was recorded in seconds for each group using a digital chronometer. The data were analyzed statistically using the one-way analysis of variance, Post hoc test of Bonferroni was performed to identify pair-wise significance through SPSS 21.0 software (SPSS Inc, Chicago, IL, USA). The statistical significance was set at 5%.

Results:

Hyflex CM had the statistically highest fatigue resistance followed by Mani Silk and Endostar E3 (P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

Within the limitations of the present in vitro study, it was found that cyclic fatigue resistance of Hyflex CM files was higher than the cyclic fatigue resistance of Mani Silk and Endostar E3 files.
Mathematical Foundations of Machine Learning
Authors: Bartlett Peter L. , Butucea Cristina , Schmidt-Hieber Johannes
Published: March 2022

Machine learning has achieved remarkable successes in various applications, but there is wide agreement that a mathematical theory for deep learning is missing. Recently, some first mathematical results have been derived in different areas such as mathematical statistics and statistical learning. Any mathematical theory of machine learning will have to combine tools from different fields such as nonparametric statistics, high-dimensional statistics, empirical process theory and approximation theory. The main objective of the workshop was to bring together leading researchers contributing to the mathematics of machine learning.

A focus of the workshop was on theory for deep neural networks. Mathematically speaking, neural networks define function classes with a rich mathematical structure that are extremely difficult to analyze because of non-linearity in the parameters. Until very recently, most existing theoretical results could not cope with many of the distinctive characteristics of deep networks such as multiple hidden layers or the ReLU activation function. Other topics of the workshop are procedures for quantifying the uncertainty of machine learning methods and the mathematics of data privacy.
Spatial Networks and Percolation
Authors: Gantert Nina , Komjathy Julia , Mörters Peter , Tassion Vincent
Published: March 2022

The classical percolation problem is to find whether there is an infinite connected component in a random set created by removing edges from a

d

-dimensional lattice, independently at random. Since its introduction into the mathematical literature by Broadbent and Hammersley (1957) the subject of percolation has developed in many ways and is now one of the most exciting and active research areas in probability and statistical mechanics. In this workshop, we focused on current trends, including percolation on point sets with correlations, on spatial random graphs and networks with scale-free degree distribution or long-range edge distribution, percolation of random sets like level set of Gaussian fields or the vacant set of interlacements, conformally invariant percolation structures in the plane, and random walks or information diffusion on percolation clusters. The workshop brought together more than sixty experts and promising young researchers from probability, statistical mechanics and computer science working on all aspects of percolation and spatial networks for an unprecedented exchange of new ideas and methods, with outstanding high quality online talks.
Comparison between Two Molecular Techniques: Nested and Real-Time Polymerase Chain Reaction Targeting 100-kDa Hc Protein for Detection of Histoplasma capsulatum in Environmental Samples
Authors: Gómez Luisa F. , Gade Lalitha , Litvintseva Anastasia P. , McEwen Juan G. , Peláez Carlos A. , Arango Myrtha , Jiménez María del P.
Published: March 2022

Histoplasmosis, one of the most frequent endemic mycoses in the Americas, is caused by the inhalation of airborne conidia of Histoplasma capsulatum. Better understanding of the distribution of this fungus in the environment is important for the development of appropriate public health measures to prevent human infections. Previously, we used Hc100 nested polymerase chain reaction (PCR) to identify H. capsulatum DNA in 10% of environmental samples in Colombia. Here, we validate a 100-kDa real-time PCR assay for the detection of this fungus in the environment. Using this method, we identified H. capsulatum DNA in 80% of samples of raw organic materials, such as chicken manure, soil from caves, and bird and bat guano, as well as in 62% of samples of organic fertilizer that underwent the composting process. We demonstrated that 100-KDa real-time PCR is a useful tool for environmental surveillance that can be used to identify the potential reservoirs of H. capsulatum and to prevent outbreaks, especially in people with the higher risk of exposure, such as spelunkers, farmers, poultry manure collectors, and anyone who handle organic fertilizers or bat and bird excreta.
Cluster Analysis of Dengue Morbidity and Mortality in Mexico from 2007 to 2020: Implications for the Probable Case Definition
Authors: Baak-Baak Carlos M. , Cigarroa-Toledo Nohemi , Pinto-Castillo Jose F. , Cetina-Trejo Rosa C. , Torres-Chable Oswaldo , Blitvich Bradley J. , Garcia-Rejon Julian E.
Published: March 2022

Dengue cases and deaths occur frequently in Mexico, although the trend is not uniform across the country. We performed a Spatio-temporal analysis of dengue cases and deaths in Mexico from 2007 to 2020, and clustered states according to whether there was a low, moderate, or high risk of dengue. A total of 501,600 confirmed dengue cases were registered from 2007 to 2020, with 378,122 cases classified as dengue fever (DF) and 123,478 cases classified as dengue hemorrhagic fever (DHF). For each confirmed case, there were 4.68 probable cases. There were 1,230 dengue deaths, with highest numbers reported in 2009, 2012, 2013, and 2019. The number of deaths had a significant correlation (P ≤ 0.01) with DF (r = 0.82), DHF (r = 0.94), and probable dengue cases (r = 0.84). States were clustered using Machine Learning technique according to select indices associated with dengue. Cluster 1 (low risk) primarily contained states in the northwest, northcentral, and east. Cluster 2 (moderate risk) includes states in the northeast. Cluster 3 (high risk) mostly contained coastal states in the southeast, southwest, and west. The generation of the clusters was supported by the Kruskal–Wallis test. A significant difference was found in the incidence, mortality rates, and case-fatality rates of dengue among the clusters (P ≤ 0.01). Notably, cluster 3 contributed 71.4% of the confirmed cases and 89.2% of the deaths. Public health and vector control strategies designed to mitigate the burden of dengue in Mexico should consider the states in cluster 3 as high priority areas.
Brdów w latach 1815-1870. Administracja, finanse i majątek miejski
Authors: Dziki Tomasz
Published: March 2022

W latach 1816-1866 Brdów przynależał do obwodu i powiatu kujawskiego (od 1842 r.), a od 1847 r. (po zmianie nazwy) do powiatu włocławskiego w wojewódzkie mazowieckim, następnie od 1837 r. guberni mazowieckiej a od 1845 r. guberni warszawskiej. Po reformie administracyjnej z 1866 z początkiem 1867 r. znalazł się w powiecie kolskim w guberni kaliskiej. W 1870 r. na podstawie prawa z 1869 r. utracił prawa miejskie i został przekształcony w osadę. Administracja miejska w Królestwie Polskim była podporządkowana władzy państwowej. Każdy z burmistrzów był nominowany a nie wybierany przez społeczeństwo. Pierwszym burmistrzem miasta w omawianym okresie był Jan Stanżewski, ostatnim Jan Wabilski. Miasto posiadało szereg nieruchomości. Przez dziesięciolecia wynajmowano lokal na magistrat miasta. Pomimo zakupu nieruchomości pod jego budowę ostatecznie zaadaptowano na siedzibę władz miejskich budynek zlikwidowanego browaru. Koszty utrzymania administracji miejskiej oraz realizacji inwestycji miejskich pokrywano z licznych podatków i opłat. Brdów w badanym okresie był niewielkim miasteczkiem, ze zdecydowaną dominacją zabudowy drewnianej. Odnotowano znikomy rozwój demograficzny. Po przekształceniu miasta w osadę w 1870 r. nie stworzono odrębnej gminy wiejskiej Brdów, lecz przyłączono go do gminy wiejskiej Lubotyń. Brdów in the Years 1815-1870. Administration, Finances and Municipal Property In the years 1816-1866 Brdów belonged to the Kuyavian region and to the Kuyavian district (from 1842), then from 1847 (after the change of name) to the Wloclawek County in the Mazovia Province, then from 1837 to the Masovian Governorate and from 1845 to the Warsaw Governorate. After the territorial reform of 1866, at the beginning of 1867, it was incorporated into the Koło County in the Kalisz Governorate. In 1870, pursuant to the law of 1869, it lost its municipal rights and was transformed into a settlement. The municipal administration in the Kingdom of Poland was subordinated to state authority. Each of the mayors was nominated, not elected by the community. The first mayor of the town in the period discussed was Jan Stanżewski, and the last one was Jan Wabilski. The town owned a number of properties. For decades, the premises were rented to house the town council. Despite the property for its construction having been purchased, it was the building of the liquidated brewery that was finally adapted to the seat of the municipal authorities. The costs of maintaining the municipal administration and implementing municipal investments were covered from numerous taxes and fees. In the period analyzed, Brdów was a small town with a definite dominance of wooden buildings. The demographic development was insignificant. After the town was transformed into a settlement in 1870, a separate rural commune of Brdów was not created, but incorporated into the rural commune of Lubotyń.
Między Warszawą a Stawiszynem. Przyczynek do biografii Jana Hilarego Łubieńskiego herbu Pomian
Authors: Gołembiewska Marta
Published: March 2022

Tworzenie biografii XIX-wiecznych ziemian, którzy nie zapisali się na kartach historii szczególnymi zasługami, jest niezbędne do ukazania zróżnicowania, jakie pojawiło się wśród członków polskich rodów, zwłaszcza w czasach zaborów. Rozwarstwienie tej grupy społecznej nastąpiło 311 Między Warszawą a Stawiszynem. Przyczynek do biografii Jana Hilarego Łubieńskiego herbu Pomian wskutek przemian ekonomicznych i politycznych, ale nie spowodowało zaniku świadomości rodowej. Niniejsze opracowanie jest przede wszystkim próbą zrekonstruowania najważniejszych wydarzeń z życia Jana Hilarego Łubieńskiego i ma stanowić jedynie przyczynek do opracowania biografii tego ziemianina. Choć nie wyróżniał się on szczególnie na tle swojego rodu, zaobserwujemy obszary działalności świadczące o przejawach przynależności rodowej. Pomimo znacznych różnic ekonomicznych i politycznych zachodzących pomiędzy tą linią wywodzącą się z dóbr stawiszyńskich, a dalekimi krewnymi, wszyscy potomkowie stanowią wciąż jednolity organizm, który swoje istnienie zawdzięcza przede wszystkim: przekazywaniu imion z pokolenia na pokolenie, tworzeniu drzewa genealogicznego, używaniu herbu, wspólnemu miejscu pochówku, obieraniu jednej miejscowości za siedzibę rodową, posiadaniu majątków należących do rodziny od kilku pokoleń, używaniu tytułów szlacheckich i przekazywaniu tradycji rodowych.

Between Warsaw and Stawiszyn. Contribution to the Biography of Jan Hilary Lubieński of the Coat of Pomian

Creating biographies of nineteenth-century landowners who did not write down on the pages of history with special merits is necessary to show the diversity that appeared among members of Polish families, especially during the partitions. The stratification of this social group occurred as a result of economic and political changes, but it did not cause the loss of family awareness. This study is primarily an attempt to reconstruct the most important events in the life of Jan Hilary Łubieński and is intended only as a contribution to the development of the biography of this landowner. Although he did not stand out particularly from his family, we can observe areas of activity that show signs of family affiliation. Despite significant economic and political differences between this line originating from the Staviszyn estates and distant relatives, all descendants are still a uniform organism, which owes its existence primarily to: passing names from generation to generation, creating a family tree, using the coat of arms, common burial place, choosing one town as the seat of the family, owning estates that have been owned by the family for several generations, using noble titles and passingo n family traditions.
The Genetic diversity of Dahanala traditional red rice and molecular markers associated with trichome density on adaxial surfaces
Authors: Koodalugodaarachchi Vidyamali , Kekulandara Deepthika , Gimhani Dikkumburage
Published: March 2022

Oryza sativa 'Dahanala' is a traditional red rice variety acknowledged for its thrips resistance. This study focused on the genetic diversity assessment of Dahanala accessions in Sri Lanka. Twenty-six Dahanala accessions conserved at the genebank of the Plant Genetic Resources Centre and six accessions from the Rice Research and Development Institute, Batalagoda, were analyzed using seven seed morphology characters followed by molecular characterization with 31 simple sequence repeat markers, showing a significant genetic variation of the accessions. Accessions 003924/003327 and 0010160/006165 were reported as two potential pairs of duplicates. The polymorphic information content values varied between 0 (RM255) and 0.697 (RM412). Genetic distance ranged within 0.0 and 0.94 revealing considerable genetic variance. Sixteen closely related accessions were selected as a representative set of Dahanala, including accessions 003924, 003327, 006376, 010160, 006165, 006378, 004968, 003304, 006739, 005386, 004507, 003149, 003131, 627, 626 and 629. To assess the variation of trichome phenotypes among Dahanala accessions, leaf trichome density as well as RM277 and RM279 markers, which carry a putative relationship with thrips resistance, were used as morphological and molecular markers, respectively. Results revealed a variation of trichome density from 6.7 to 30.83 trichomes/mm2. According to the molecular marker analysis, both markers revealed polymorphism in thrips-resistant Dahanala accessions and susceptible Oryza sativa ‘Suduru Samba’ accessions, but no clear linkage between the markers and trichome phenotypes within the selected Dahanala accessions could be found. Further studies are needed to dissect the relationship between trichome phenotype and thrips resistance in red rice.
Uzaktan Eğitimin İç Mimarlık Proje Stüdyolarındaki Üretimlere Etkileri
Authors: SEÇER KARİPTAŞ Füsun , ERİBOL Can , ÇIKIRIKÇI Burak
Published: March 2022

Bir yılı aşkın bir süredir ortaya çıkan Covid-19 virüsü kısa süre içerisinde tüm dünyayı etkisi altına alan bir salgın haline gelmiştir. Yaşanan salgın gündelik hayata ilişkin mevcut koşulları büyük ölçüde kesintiye uğratmış veya dönüştürmüştür. Bilim insanlarının pandemi koşullarının uzun süre devam edeceğini ön görmesi, ülkemizde de toplumsal düzenin “yeni normal” düzene adapte olmasını zorunlu hale getirmiş, bu düzen dahilinde mevcut mekansal kullanımlar yerini uzaktan dijital kullanımlara bırakmıştır. Temel bir insan hakkı olan eğitim alma hakkının da kesintiye uğramaması adına, Yükseköğretim kurumları da yüz yüze olan eğitim modelinden acil uzaktan eğitim modeline geçmişlerdir. Dijital iletişim araçlarına bağlı uzaktan eğitim, temelinde standart eğitim mekanları dışında stüdyo eğitiminin önemli rol oynadığı iç mimarlık eğitimini önemli ölçüde etkilemiştir. Tasarım eğitiminin en önemli parçası projelerin yürütüldüğü stüdyolardır. Yaşanılan bu süreçle iç mimarlık eğitiminde atölye, sergi mekânları, sosyal/ortak gibi farklı kimlikteki mekânlara ait pratikler dijital araçlarla aktarılmış, bu süreçte öğrenciler çalışmalarını evlerinden yürütmüşlerdir. Tüm bu farklı mekânsal ihtiyaçların evde toplanması ve öğrenci/eğitimci tarafından çoğunlukla ilk kez deneyimlenen teknolojik araçlar yüz yüze eğitime göre olumlu ve olumsuz sonuçlar doğurmuştur. Bu çalışmada iç mimarlık eğitiminin önemli bir parçası olan proje stüdyoları deneyiminin pandemi koşullarında değişimi ve bu süreç içerisinde öğrencilerin üretimleri incelenecektir. Çalışmanın amacı uzaktan eğitime bağlı proje üretimlerini derlemek, bununla birlikte ilerleyen yıllarda da süreceği tahmin edilen uzaktan eğitimin, iç mimarlık eğitimi üzerindeki veriminin artırılmasına katkı sağlamaktır.
Using contingent valuation to estimate consumers’ willingness to pay for differentiated coffees in Puerto Rico
Authors: Tavárez Héctor , Álamo Carmen , Nieves Edgardo , Flores Christian
Published: March 2022

Product differentiation is a strategy used to develop products with particular attributes valued by consumers who are willing to buy them at higher prices. We use a single-bounded dichotomous choice contingent valuation method through in-person interviews (N=575) to estimate consumers’ willingness to pay (WTP) for high-quality and regular coffees produced locally. The results show that consumers are willing to pay $13.60 for a 227-g (8-ounce) bag of highquality coffee produced locally and $10.90 for regular coffee produced locally. It may be inferred that consumers are willing to pay $2.70 more for high-quality coffee, holding all else constant, which suggest that consumers value more the attribute of being locally produced than that of quality. The results also suggest that household size, income and education level of consumers can affect WTP values. We provide evidence that additional revenue can be generated by producing differentiated coffees. However, a cost analysis is required to complement this study and to better understand the economic viability of producing coffee with the characteristics evaluated in this investigation.
Supplementation of dairy calves with digestive enzymes and fermentation products of Aspergillus oryzae and Aspergillus niger
Authors: Vaz-Ramírez Melissa A. , Curbelo-Rodríguez Jaime E. , Ortiz-Colón Guillermo
Published: March 2022

The effect of supplementation with Aspergillus oryzae and A. niger fermentation products and digestive enzymes on weight gain, growth, and health of Holstein (n=11) and Jersey (n=9) calves was evaluated. All calves, individually housed, were fed unpasteurized waste milk at 0600 (2 L) and 1800 (2 L) for 49 days. All calves were fed ad libitum a calf starter that contained 18% CP; 2.5% fat; 8% CF; 14% ADF; 1.5% Ca; 0.5% P; 0.20 mg/kg Se; 2,273 IU/kg vitamin A; and 66 g/Tm of Lasalocid. Treated animals (five Holsteins and four Jerseys) were fed 2 g of commercial mixture of A. oryzae and A. niger fermentation products and the digestive enzymes α amylase, pectinase, endoglucanase, β glucanase, xylanase, and mannanase. Weight and height were recorded weekly using a Nasco© measuring tape and measuring stick, repectively. There was no interaction of treatment by breed by period (P=0.9636). Treatment did not affect weight gain across periods (P≥0.7215). As expected, Holsteins were heavier than Jerseys (P=0.0284) and both breeds increased in weight over time (P<0.0001). Treatment did not affect the height at the hip (P=0.7971) or withers (P=0.4248). Holstein’s height at the hip for the treatment group (HT) was 80.8 cm ± 2.31 at 49 days and 80.5 cm ± 3.25 for the control group (HC). Jersey treatment group (JT) ended with 85 cm ± 1.98 whereas the control group (JC) ended with 82.1 cm ± 2.17 at the hip. Height at the withers for HT measured 75.3 cm ± 2.62 compared to 80.5 cm for HC. Moreover, calves in JT at the end of the experiment measured 79.9 cm ± 1.23 compared to JC 76.7 cm ± 2.59. Health status did not benefit from the supplementation of A. oryzae and A. niger in combination with enzymes (P=0.1444). Supplementation with A. oryzae and A. niger fermentation products and digestive enzymes did not increase weight gain, growth, or health status in Holstein and Jersey calves fed waste milk under the tropical conditions in Puerto Rico.
La interpretación de la poesía hölderliniana como elemento de catarsis en Martin Heidegger
Authors: Quintero Martín Sergio
Published: March 2022

El pensamiento de Martin Heidegger experimenta un repentino cambio en su forma de expresión ante la pregunta por el sentido del Ser, o Seinsfrage, a partir de la década de los treinta del siglo XX. No obstante, este cambio no representa una ruptura en el continuum del proyecto heideggeriano, sino una precisión en su aproximación filosófica al Ser. En este artículo analizaré de qué manera la recepción e interpretación de la poesía de Friedrich Hölderlin influye en la forja de la compleja propuesta del Ereignis en el segundo Heidegger. El objetivo de esta reflexión es entender cómo gracias al viraje, o Kehre, hacia el segundo Heidegger se funda un nuevo horizonte para la reflexión al margen de la tradición metafísica occidental y del corsé de un método con pretensiones cientificistas. En este horizonte, el lenguaje poético recobraría la legitimidad del diálogo y la pregunta como vehículos para el pensamiento.
A Perspective on Energy Consumption Balance: Quality of Life, Governance, and Carbon Emissions in APEC
Authors: Sethi Narayan , Dash Devi Prasad
Published: March 2022

We estimate the impacts of energy-led growth, quality of life, and institutional factors on carbon emission intensity. Utilizing a balanced panel of 21 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) economies, we show that energy-led growth contributes heavily toward emissions. We also demonstrate that improved transparency help decimate pollution significantly. However, we find that improved human development and employment exert a direct influence on pollution, thus isolating the impacts of growth in the long run. These findings typically demonstrate unsustainable development in the region, thus requiring a complete revamping of the policy framework.
A Dynamic Nexus Between COVID-19 Sentiment, Clean Energy Stocks, Technology Stocks, and Oil Prices: Global Evidence
Authors: Akram Vaseem , Haider Salman
Published: March 2022

This study examines time-varying correlations between clean energy stocks, technology stocks, oil prices, and COVID-19 sentiment. The results confirm a weaker positive relation between oil prices and clean energy stocks. Correlations between COVID-19 sentiment and clean energy and technology stocks vary from low and negative during the peak period to positive and relatively high during the post-peak period. The results show the relatively better position of clean and technology stocks during the post-peak period.
Examining Newcomer Women’s Experiences with Perinatal Care in Ontario, Canada: An Application of Carspecken’s Critical Ethnographic Method
Authors: Pimienta Jessica , St-Amant Oona , Guruge Sepali , Hart Corinne , Catallo Cristina
Published: March 2022

This article provides a practical description of Carspecken’s (1996) five-stage critical ethnographic approach entitled “Critical Qualitative Research (CQR).” Situated epistemologically and ontologically in the critical paradigm, this article is an exploration of critical ethnography as an important methodology for shedding light on the discursive culture of perinatal care for newcomer women during the three-month health insurance waiting period in Ontario, Canada. We argue that Carspecken’s approach to critical ethnography is especially instrumental in illuminating the social structures that contribute to health inequities.
Pengaruh Model Pembelajaran Kooperatif Tipe Jigsaw Terhadap Motivasi Belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam Siswa Kelas X TKR SMK Islamic Centre Cirebon
Authors: Khoriah Aah
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk (1) memperoleh data tentang seberapa baik penggunaan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe jigsaw siswa kelas X SMK Islamic Centre Cirebon. (2) memperoleh data tentang seberapa tinggi motivasi belajar PAI siswa kelas X SMK Islamic Centre Cirebon. (3) memperoleh data tentang seberapa besar pengaruh penggunaan model pembelajaraan kooperatif tipe jigsaw terhadap motivasi belajar PAI siswa kelas X SMK Islamic Centre Cirebon. Metode yang digunakan adalah metode kuantitatif . Populasi yang diambil dalam penelitian ini adalah seluruh peserta didik kelas X TKR SMK ISLAMIC CENTRE CIREBON yang berjumlah 170 siswa yang dibagi dalam 5 kelas. Sempel yang diambil adalah 34 siswa. Dalam penelitian ini terdapat pengaruh positif dan signifikan dari penerapan model pembelajaran kooperatif tipe jigsaw terhadap motivasi belajar PAI siswa kelas X TKR SMK Islamic Centre Cirebon yang ditunjukan dengan hasil analisis korelasi sebesar 0,31 dengan tingkat hubungan rendahdan uji hipotesis diperoleh harga thitung sebesar 1,842 sedangkan ttabel pada taraf signifikan 0,05% sebesar 1,697 ternyata thitung (1,842) ? ttabel (1,697) sehingga dengan demikian tolak Ho dan Ha diterima.
Pengaruh Latihan Lompat Rintangan Dan Meraih Sasaran Terhadap Kemampuan Lompat Jauh Gaya Jongkok Pada Siswa SMP Negeri 16 Kota Cirebon
Authors: Ibnu Fajar Ahmad
Published: March 2022

Latar belakang permasalahan dalam penelitian ini adalah   rendahnya kemampuan lompat jauh gaya jongkok. Tujuan penelitian untuk mengetahui pengaruh latihan lompat rintangan dan meraih sasaran terhadap kemampuan lompat jauh gaya jongkok pada siswa SMP Negeri 16 Kota Cirebon. Hipotesis dalam penelitian ini yaitu adanya pengaruh latihan lompat rintangan dan meraih sasaran terhadap kemampuan lompat jauh gaya jongkok pada siswa SMP Negeri 16 Kota Cirebon. Populasi sebanyak 255 siswa. Adapun teknik pengambilan sampel dengan menggunakan Cluster Sampling. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan One Group Pretest Posttest. Sampel sebanyak 30 siswa. Metode yang digunakan adalah eksperimen. Teknik pengumpulan data dengan menggunakan tes keterampilan rubrik penilaian lompat jauh gaya jongkok yang dilakukan pada tes awal dan akhir. Teknik pengolahan dan analisis data menggunakan SPSS 24. Secara pengulasan data hasil rata-rata pada tes awal yaitu 6.8 dan setelah peneliti memberikan treatment dengan lompat rintangan dan meraih sasaran terdapat peningkatan data hasil tes siswa yaitu dengan rata-rata 8.9. Dengan rata-rata selisih pada tes awal dan tes akhir yaitu 2.1. Berdasarkan nilai t hitung yang diperoleh pada hasil uji hipotesis adalah t-Hitung = 8.606 lebih besar daripada nilai t-Tabel  = 1.697. Maka hipotesis H1 diterima. Dengan demikian hipotesis penelitian lompat jauh gaya jongkok menggunakan latihan lompat rintangan dan meraih sasaran dapat diterima. Artinya, latihan lompat rintangan dan meraih sasaran berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kemampuan lompat jauh gaya jongkok pada siswa SMP Negeri 16 Kota Cirebon. Dengan demikian, dapat peneliti simpulkan bahwa penggunaan latihan lompat rintangan dan meraih sasaram memberikan pengaruh terhadap kemampuan lompat jauh gaya jongkok pada siswa SMP Negeri 16 Kota Cirebon.
Analisis Faktor-Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Minat Konsumen dalam Menggunakan Sistem Pembayaran Dana (Studi Kasus pada Mahasiswa Administrasi Bisnis UPN “Veteran” Jawa Timur)
Authors: Nirawati Lia , Isselyn Addinda , Ida Mufnil
Published: March 2022

Dana merupakan dompet digital indonesia yang didesain untuk menjadikan setiap transaksi nontunai dan nonkartu secara digital, baik online maupun offline dapat berjalan dengan cepat, praktis dan tetap terjamin keamanannya. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi konsumen dalam menggunakan sistem pembayaran Dana. Data penelitian diperoleh dari hasil pengumpulan kuesioner online dan manual didapatkan  200 responden. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa kepraktisan, keefektifan, hemat, dan promosi dapat terbukti mempengaruhi minat konsumen untuk menggunakan Dana.
Implementasi Kebijakan Program Gerakan Masyarakat Mandiri, Berdaya Saing, Dan Inovatif (Gema Madani) Di Kecamatan Cihideung Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Permana Deni
Published: March 2022

Pemerintah Kota Tasikmalaya mengeluarkan kebijakan Peraturan Wali Kota Tasikmalaya Nomor 8 Tahun 2016 tentang Pedoman Pelaksanaan Program Gerakan Masyarakat Mandiri, Berdaya Saing, dan Inovatif (Gema Madani) di Kota Tasikmalaya. Program ini berasal dari APBD Kota Tasikmalaya dengan pembagian dana pengembangan infrastruktur (I-Pasling) sebesar 40%, pengembangan ekonomi (I-Pakem) 30% dan pengembangan sosial budaya (I-Pasbud) 30%. Program ini dilaksanakan untuk mengaspirasi kegiatan-kegiatan pembangunan di tingkat kelurahan. Namun pelaksanaannya tidak sesuai petunjuk teknis yang ada. Penelitian  ini  dilakukan  melalui  studi  deskriptif  kualitatif.  Penelitian  ini  tidak  dimaksudkan  untuk  mengungkapkan  hubungan  antar variabel  melalui  studi  korelasi  atau  regresi  untuk  menguji  hipotesis penelitian. Rumusan  masalah  dalam  penelitian  ini  menuntut  peneliti  untuk  melakukan observasi secara  intensif  dengan  sumber  data,  dalam  rangka  eksplorasi mengenai masalah yang diteliti. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah studi dokumentasi dan studi lapangan yang dilakukan melalui observasi dan wawancara dengan sumber data yang berkompeten sebagai informan penelitian. Berdasarkan hasil penelitian, implementasi Program Gema Madani di Kecamatan Cihideung sudah dilaksanakan dengan baik oleh masing-masing Kelurahan yang ada di wilayah Kecamatan Cihideung, baik dalam kegiatan I-Pakem, I-Pasling, maupun I-Pasbud, namun terdapat beberapa kekurangan yang masih harus diperbaiki, terutama dalam kegiatan I-Pasbud yang mana masih adanya kegiatan yang belum sesuai dengan tujuan yang tercantum dalam Petunjuk Teknis Program Gema Madani, pada kegiatan I-Pasling kegiatan belum berdasarkan skala prioritas, sedangkan pada kegiatan I-Pakem dilaksanakan lebih banyak dengan membuka usaha baru.
Pengaruh Pemotivasian Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Rohayati Eti
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemotivasian terhadap kinerja pegawai di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya. Masalah pembangunan kesehatan yang komplek sangat dipengaruhi oleh kualitas sumber daya manusia sebagai motor penggerak (driving force) dan sebagai agen perubahan (Agent Of Change). Motivasi penting agar setiap individu pegawai mau bekerja keras dan antusias untuk mencapai produktifitas kerja yang tinggi. Berdasarkan hasil study pendahuluan kinerja pegawai di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya di nilai masih kurang. Hal ini dapat dilihat dari capaian Standar Pelayanan Minimum (SPM) Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya masih banyak yang belum mencapai target. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh pemotivasian terhadap kinerja pegawai di Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya. Metode yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah metode deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif. Teknik pengumpulan data menggunakan angket tertutup. Responden dalam penelitian ini berjumlah 84 orang yaitu Aparatur Sipil Negara Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya. Skala pengukuran tiap variabel dihitung dengan skala likert dengan nilai minimum 84 dan panjang kelas 67,2. Alat Analisis yang digunakan adalah beberapa uji untuk statistik yakni: uji validitas, reliabilitas, analisis frekuensi dan statistic tiap variabel penelitian, uji hipotesis dengan analisis regresi menggunakan SPSS (Statistical Product and Service Solutions) version 23.0 for Windows. Hasil penelitian untuk pengukuran tiap variabel dengan skala likert nilai minimum 84 dan panjang kelas 67,2 menunjukan variabel pemotivasian sebesar 245.67 termasuk pada kriteria sedang, variabel kinerja pegawai sebesar 337 termasuk kriteria baik. Hasil uji statistik menunjukkan adanya pengaruh yang signifikan antara pemotivasian terhadap kinerja pegawai Dinas Kesehatan Kota Tasikmalaya yaitu sebesar 17,3%. Sisanya dipengaruhi oleh faktor lain yang tidak terdefinisi dalam variabel pemotivasian. Dengan demikian, hipotesis konseptual mengenai pengaruh pemotivasian terhadap kinerja pegawai teruji.
Evaluasi Kebijakan Sistem Zonasi dalam Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru Tingkat SMP Negeri Di kota Surabaya
Authors: Sagita Cahyani Ariska Pramesti , Putri Aprilia Aini H  , Ertien Rining Nawangsari
Published: March 2022

Kementerian Pendidikan dan Kebudayaan (Kemendikbud) mengeluarkan PermendikbudNo 17 Tahun 2017 tentang adanya kebijakan baru mengenai sistem Penerimaan Peserta Didik Baru (PPDB) berbasis zonasi. PPDB berbasis zonasi adalah suatu sistem penerimaan siswa baru yang didasarkan pada wilayah tempat tinggal siswa yang bersangkutan, bertujuan untuk pemerataan pendidikan dengan menghapuskan predikat sekolah favorit.Kota Surabaya merupakan salah satu kota yang pertama kali menerapkan sistem zonasi pada tahun ajaran 2019/2020, yang diatur dalam Peraturan Walikota (Perwali) No. 25 Tahun 2018. Dalam peraturan tersebut dijelaskan sistem PPDB zonasi di Surabaya berbeda dengan kota lain, khususnya pada tingkat Sekolah Menengah Pertama (SMP) yang menggunakan 2 jalur yaitu sistem zonasi khusus dan zonasi umum. Pada penerapannya, banyak menuai pro kontra di kalangan masyarakat sehingga memerlukan evaluasi untuk mencapai tujuan kebijakan yang diharapkan. Penelitian ini ditujukan untuk mengevaluasi kebijakan sistem zonasi pada PPDB tingkat SMP di Kota Surabaya yang dapat dijadikan acuan untuk memperbaiki kebijakan ke arah yang lebih baik. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa penerapannya belum dapat di katakan efektif.Pemerintah masih belum siap menerapkan sistem zonasi karena keterbatasan jumlah sekolah dan persebarannya tidak merata. Kebijakam ini hanya menguntungkan siswa yang memiliki tempat tinggal dekat dengan sekolah negeri. Sedangkan siswa yang memiliki tempat tinggal yang jauh dari jangkauan sekolah negeri tidak dapat lolos dalam seleksi. Kebijakan tersebut menimbulkan kekecewaan bagi siswa yang berprestasi tetapi memiliki keterbatasan jarak rumah dengan sekolah negeri.

Kata kunci: kebijakan publik, evaluasi kebijakan publik, PPDB sistem zonasi
Perbedaan Antara Aquatic Exercise Dengan Mckenzie Exercise Dalam Menurunkan Disabilitas Pada Penderita Discogenic Low Back Pain
Authors: Budi Susanto
Published: March 2022

Sakit pinggang atau LBP termasuk salah satu penyakit muskuloskeletal yang paling banyak. Penyakit ini menyebabkan disabilitas dan kerugian materi maupun biopsikososial. Penanganan LBP yang paling efektif masih menjadi pembahasan para praktisi kesehatan dan ilmuwan antara Aquatic Exercise atau McKenzie Exercise. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk membuktikan manakah yang lebih baik antara Aquatic Exercise dan McKenzie Exercise dalam menurunkan disabilitas pada penderita Discogenic Low Back Pain. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode Eksperimental murni dengan randomized pre-test and post-test design, yang dilaksanakan di Klinik Fisioterapi RS Borromeus Bandung dan RS Bedah Melinda Bandung dari 2 Maret 2015 sampai 2 Mei 2015. Sampel penelitian berjumlah 19 orang yang dibagi dalam 2 kelompok yaitu Kelompok Perlakuan I dengan Aquatic Exercise 9 orang dan Kelompok Perlakuan II dengan  McKenzie Exercise 10 orang. Alat ukur yang digunakan adalah Oswestry Disability Index Hasil pengujian hipotesis menggunakan Paired t-test dan Independent t-test. Hasil uji hipotesis menunjukkan beda rerata kelompok I adalah 25,9248 ± 3,98214, dengan nilai p = 0,001 dan beda rerata kelompok II adalah 16,912 ± 4,0873, dengan nilai p = 0,001. Kedua kelompok secara signifikan dapat menurunkan disabilitas dengan nilai p < 0,05. Dan beda rerata antara ke dua kelompok adalah 8,57193 ± 3,66789, dengan nilai p = 0,032, sehingga di antara ke dua kelompok ada perbedaan yang signifikan dengan nilai p < 0,05. Kesimpulannya adalah Aquatic Exercise dan McKenzie Exercise secara signifikan dapat menurunkan disabilitas pada penderita Discogenic Low Back Pain. Ternyata Aquatic Exercise lebih baik daripada McKenzie Exercise dalam menurunkan disabilitas pada penderita Discogenic Low Back Pain secara signifikan. Saran peneliti adalah Aquatic Exercise bisa digunakan sebagai pilihan utama dalam penanganan Discogenic Low Back Pain. Agar bisa dilakukan penelitian multi senter dengan jumlah sampel yang lebih banyak dan waktu yang lebih lama
Pengembangan Multimedia Interaktif Berbasis Power Point Pada Materi Teorema Pythagoras
Authors: Nisrina Nabila
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengembangkan multimedia interaktif berbasis power point pada materi teorema pythagoras Penelitian ini adalah penelitian pengembangan. Prosedur dalam penelitian ini terdiri dari analisis produk yang dikembangkan, mengembangkan produk awal, dan uji coba produk. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa media pembelajaran berbasis berbasis power point yang dikembangkan valid.
Pengaruh Electronic Word Of Mouth Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian Konsumen Pada Fore Coffee
Authors: Iman Prayoga  , M. Rachman Mulyandi
Published: March 2022

Pada penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui pengaruh dari electronic word of mouth terhadap keputusan pembelian pada fore coffee. Peneliti ingin mengetahui pengaruh dari sosial media instagram terhadap keputusan pembelian fore coffee. Serta ingin mengetahui faktor apa saja yang dapat mempengaruhi media sosial agar electronic world of mouth terjadi terhadap keputusan pembelian fore coffee. Metode yang digunakan dalam melakukan penelitian ini adalah dengan metode literature review yang berasal dari beberapa jurnal yang telah diteliti sebelumnya. Dalam penelitian ini menjelaskan bahwa electronic word of mouth secara langsung berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian.
Pengaruh Kompensasi Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Badan Kepegawaian Dan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia (BKPSDM) Kota Tasikmalaya
Authors: Fanji Adhyaksa
Published: March 2022

Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi dari temuan awal penulis dengan adanya beberapa indikator dari kinerja pegawai Badan Kepegawaian dan Pengembangan Sumber Daya Manusia (BKPSDM) Kota Tasikmalaya yang masih kurang baik. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis seberapa besar pengaruh kompensasi terhadap kinerja pegawai BKPSDM Kota Tasikmalaya. Metode penelitian yang digunakan adalah eksplanatory research dengan pendekatan kuantitatif.  Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan adalah studi dokumentasi dan studi lapangan yang dilakukan melalui observasi dan penyebaran kuesioner, sedangkan analisis data menggunakan analisis jalur, hal ini dikarenakan penulis ingin mengetahui pengaruh dari tiap dimensi kompensasi terhadap kinerja pegawai. Hasil penelitian diperoleh data bahwa kompensasi berpengaruh kuat terhadap kinerja pegawai BPKSDM Kota Tasikmalaya dengan kontribusi sebesar 44,7%, dan sisanya yaitu 55,3% dipengaruhi variabel lain yang tidak diteliti. Dimensi variabel kompensasi yang mempunyai pengaruh paling besar terhadap kinerja pegawai adalah dimensi finansial secara langsung (23,95%), pengaruh kedua terbesar dari dimensi kompensasi terhadap kinerja pegawai adalah pada finansial secara tidak langsung (11,46%). sedangkan dimensi yang mempunyai pengaruh paling kesil adalah dimensi non finansial (9,25%).
Partisipasi Ibu dalam Bidang Ekonomi terhadap Keberhasilan Pemberian ASI Eksklusif di Indonesia
Authors: Kurniasih Agustina
Published: March 2022

Pendahuluan: Menyusui merupakan amanah dari Allah kepada para ibu untuk anaknya karena manfaatnya yang sangat besar bagi kelangsungan hidup dan perkembangan anak di masa depan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui partisipasi ibu dalam perekonomian keluarga terhadap pemberian ASI eksklusif. Metode: Studi ini merupakan analisis lanjut data SDKI 2017, dengan sampel 13.636 ibu berusia 15-49 tahun yang memiliki bayi berusia 0-6 bulan. Data dianalisis menggunakan uji regresi logistik ganda dan diolah dengan SPSS versi 24. Hasil: Partisipasi ibu dalam perekonomian keluarga dapat meningkatkan peluang pemberian ASI eksklusif, dimana ibu yang bekerja berpeluang 1,6 kali untuk memberikan ASI eksklusif pada bayinya (p=0,000; 95% CI=1,420-1,707) dibanding ibu yang tidak bekerja. Kesimpulan: Partisipasi ibu dalam bidang ekonomi memiliki hubungan yang signifikan dengan pemberian ASI eksklusif. Dukungan khusus seperti istirahat untuk menyusui atau memerah ASI, ruangan khusus untuk menyusui dan informasi tentang manajemen laktasi serta dukungan personal dari rekan kerja atau atasan sangat diperlukan oleh ibu bekerja untuk meningkatkan motivasi pemberian ASI dan mempertahankan produksi ASI.