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Digital Content for Millennial Generations: Teaching the English Foreign Language Learner on COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors: Fansury Andi Hamzah , Januarty Restu , Rahman Ali Wira , Syawal
Published: February 2021

This article describes a method used in teaching English in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic. Digital content media that can be sourced from YouTube, Facebook, and TV broadcasting, or teaching videos made by the teacher are expected to be utilized to enable students to learn effectively. The Mixed Method with Quan-Qual Approach used to analyse the research data not for teaching. They use questionnaires and interviews to examine the responses of students and teachers in Makassar.The purpose of these instruments is to determine how to use digital content and whether digital content can increase student motivation and interest in the material provided. Based on data analysis results, it was concluded that the use of digital content in teaching English is very helpful for students in understanding material during the pandemic, especially for the millennial generation. Upon using digital content, the learning process becomes easier because it can be directly integrated into various applications such as WhatsApp groups, Zoom, Google Meet, and so on. Further, the use of digital content in the learning process during the pandemic is one way to bypass direct contact (physical distancing) with other students; it is more flexible and can be accessed without constraints. The use of digital content also increases student motivation in learning because the material provided has been designed to evoke students’ interest. However, this mode of teaching has its weaknesses. The limitations of internet resources, both in terms of network and data packages, can restrict all students from using it.
The Impact of Toll Road Development: An Analysis Based on Public Administration Ecology
Authors: Siswoyo Mukarto
Published: February 2021

Toll roads are one of the infrastructural elements that drive an economy, and their existence can facilitate the equitable development of a country. These roads can serve as measures of the economic progress in a nation and show its readiness for a civilization characterized by simple but fast-paced activities. In the Indonesian context, toll road construction during the administration of President Joko Widodo was carried out on a massive scale. From 2014 to 2019, 1,235 km of toll roads were built throughout Indonesia. This extensive construction project exerts various positive and negative socio-cultural and economic effects on non-natural aspects of public administration ecology, but adverse effects on the natural environment are more prevalent. The government’s policies on the construction of toll roads have focused only on the consideration of benefits related to the distribution of goods and people (economic aspects). No deliberation has been directed specifically to preserving environmental functions that serve as capital for the construction of toll roads. Ignoring these aspects is expected to diminish long-term environmental quality and quality of life.
Study on the Behavior of Geosynthetic-Reinforced Pile-Supported Embankments in Soft Ground Improvement Solutions
Authors: Phuong Nguyen Tuan , Tuan Nguyen Anh
Published: February 2021

Embankments on soft ground often encounter many problems such as settlement, slip, and deformation that exceed the permitted limit. In recent years, a new type of foundation called "geosynthetic-reinforced pile-supported embankments" has been used. Until now, although the behavior of this foundation type has been analyzed and certain results have been presented in literature, calculation methods do not allow geotechnical engineers to calculate the results accurately. This study builds up a field experiment model to investigate the impacts of arching effects in the sand buffer layer on pile heads to increase the load transfer on the pile caps. The results indicate that the stress distribution on the pile cap is 10.48 times higher than the stress on the surrounding soft soil. Hence, the ground improvement method using piles and geosynthetic reinforcement can be applied to roadbeds and industrial warehouses on soft soil conditions, which helps to shorten the construction time compared to other ground treatment methods such as preloading, vacuum pumps, wick drains, etc.
Exploring the Motivation for Pesantren-Based Microfinance Institution Development: Schutz’s Phenomenological Approach
Authors: Siswanto
Published: February 2021

This study aims to explore the meaning of motivation for pesantren-based microfinance institution development based on Schutz’s phenomenological approach. The action motivation for microfinance institution development is typified based on “because motives” and “in order to motives.” Research on entrepreneurial motivation in China, America, and Greece show that cultural differences explain different motivation. Likewise, pesantren-based microfinance institution development is also perceived to have a different sort of motivation from that of other communities. Based on the uniqueness of pesantren communities and motivation differences among countries, this study employs Schutz’s phenomenological approach, taking the subjects as the founders of microfinance institutions in pesantren. The results of the study show the meaning of social concern as a “because motive” and worship as an “in order to motive.” This has implications for the development of a pesantren-based motivation theory. The motivation of social concern and worship can encourage the success of pesantren-based microfinance institution development. The results contribute to the concept development of entrepreneurial motivation. The meaning of entrepreneurial motivation is not only related to material motives but also a social and religious drive. Social and religious motivation complements an empirical study on entrepreneurship motivation.
Performance Analysis of Soil Moisture Monitoring based on Internet of Things with LoRA Communications
Authors: Perdana Doan , Renaldi Luky , Alinursafa Ibnu
Published: February 2021

The high consumption and low production of agricultural plants have compelled the Indonesian government to import the quantity necessary to meet annual domestic needs. Therefore, a system was designed to measure the level of elements, such as nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium, in the soil in order to improve the yield of plants. This involves the use of nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium fertilizers and soil moisture sensors with an automatic flushing system to control the measurement in real time. Moreover, an Antares LR-ESP201 Board was employed to transmit data to the cloud and Low-Power Wide Area Network LoRa was also applied at a frequency of 920–923 MHz. The data were displayed on an Android smartphone based on the Internet of Things. The results showed that the system allows users to measure the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium levels directly through the Android application in order to control the soil content and fertilization, and to ensure an effective watering process on a farm.
The Application of Activity-Based Costing for Public Hospital Sector Sustainability
Authors: Aujirapongpan Somnuk , Promma Watcharawat , Theinsathid Pornpun , Deelers Sirichai , Meechai Suchavadee
Published: February 2021

The research objective is to analyse the cost by the application of Activity-Based Costing of the cancer treatment process at a Thai public hospital by comparing the cost of cancer treatment with the compensation received from the National Health Security Office to set sustainability policy. Historical data were collected from 698, 295 and 348 cases of patients with breast cancer, liver cancer and colorectal cancer, respectively, from 1 October 2017 to 30 September 2018 by creating a matrix of coefficients and constants.The results showed that the cost of breast cancer treatment included the costs of 5 activities: breast cancer surgery, radiation, chemotherapy, the use of anti-hormone drugs and the treatment at the targeted cancer. The costs for the treatment of liver cancer included the costs of 5 activities: liver cancer surgery, TACE, radiation, chemotherapy and the treatment at the targeted cancer.And the cost of the treatment of colorectal cancer included the costs of 3 activities: colon cancer surgery, radiation and the use of chemotherapy.The treatments were found that the cost calculated from the activity-based were higher than the compensation received from the National Health Security Office. The research data constitute useful information for executives involved in policy makingabout managing and resources allocation to be the most appropriate and cost-effectiveness for sustainability of public hospitals in Thailand.
Does Talent Management Practices Impact Service Quality in Nigeria?
Authors: Jimoh  , Lukman Adams , Kee Daisy Mui Hung , Odebunmi  , Tunde Abayomi
Published: February 2021

Over the years, the field of talent management has attracted much attention among stakeholders. Therefore, this present study aims to explicitly state whether talent management impacts service quality. The population of the study was 275 employees of the National Institute for Labour Studies. However, the study purposely administered 250 questionnaires because we had to use structural equation modeling analysis to analyzed the collected data. The outcomes of the analysis our result have confirmed the following: (1) talent attraction have an impact on service quality, (2) talent retention affect service quality, (3) reward strategy affects service quality, (4) The relationship between talent attraction and service quality mediated by reward strategy, and (5) The relationship between talent retention and service quality mediated by reward strategy. Based on our findings, it can be inferred that service quality improvements have been influenced by attraction and retention of talent, and a weak relationship between the variables can be strengthened through a reward strategy. This study contributed to a different system of talent management and service quality relationships that should be included in strategic planning. Therefore, the institutes, other organizations, and the government can use employ attraction and retention talent to improve service quality in their realm.
„Obcy” w Dubrowniku od XIII do początków XVI wieku
Authors: Wróbel Piotr
Published: February 2021

Problem „obcych” na terenie średniowiecznego Dubrownika w różnych kon­tekstach (zawodowym, społecznym, ekonomicznym, etnicznym) był przed­miotem zainteresowania licznego grona badaczy (K. Jireček, B. Stulli, I. Mah­nken, I. Lučić, I. Mitić, D. Dinić-Knežević, J. Mijušković, I. Voje, B. Krekić, T. Raukar, V. Miović, Z. Janeković-Römer, P. Wróbel). W artykule, po wyryw­kowym przeanalizowaniu sytuacji „obcych” w Dubrowniku w okresie od XIII do początków XV wieku, autor doszedł do następujących konkluzji: 1. Przy­czyny pozytywnego nastawienia Dubrowniczan do imigrantów leżą w pod­trzymywanym w oficjalnej propagandzie micie o założeniu Raguzy przez przybyszów. 2. Analiza struktury „obcych” w mieście może prowadzić do wydzielenia wśród nich pewnych grup. Ich pozycja zależnie od przynależ­ności zawodowej, etnicznej oraz zamożności była zróżnicowana. 3. Cyganie i Żydzi pojawili się najpóźniej jako „obcy” w Dubrowniku. Nastawienie miej­scowej społeczności do obu tych grup było radykalnie odmienne, co wynikało (jak się wydaje) z różnych pozycji, jakie zajęły one w społeczności lokalnej.
Test operation of a FOPS®-S filter separator in the process of surface runoff purification from the car parking area
Authors: Греков М.А. , Елагин С.В. , Козинец Г.Л. , Леонов Л.В. , Чечевичкин А.В. , Якунин Л.А.
Published: February 2021

Поверхностный сток с территорий крупных мегаполисов интенсивно загрязняется. Особую роль в загрязнении играют автопарковки, на территории которых формируются сточные воды с высокими концентрациями нефтепродуктов и взвешенных веществ. Целью работы была тестовая многосезонная эксплуатация фильтра-сепаратора ФОПС®-С при очистке поверхностного стока, поступающего в систему канализации с территории автопарковки. В ходе наблюдений установлено, что на протяжении 21 месяца испытаний фильтр ФОПС®-С обеспечивал эффективность очистки сильнозагрязненного поверхностного стока от взвешенных веществ 82–99% и нефтепродуктов 55–76% (при их максимальной концентрации в стоке 3000 и 10,5 мг/дм3 соответственно). Снижения эффективности очистки в течение 21 месяца не наблюдалось, в том числе в периоды отрицательных температур (два сезона). За время испытаний из фильтра ФОПС®-С дважды производилась гидровыгрузка задержанных загрязнений: взвешенных веществ (~ 130 кг) и нефтепродуктов (~ 2,1 дм3).

Surface runoff from large metropolitan areas is heavily polluted. Car parking areas are of overriding concern in pollution since the surface runoff generated on them contains high concentrations of oil products and suspended solids. The aim of the project was multi-season test operation of a FOPS®-S filter-separator for the purification of the surface runoff disposed into the sewer system from the parking area. In the course of observations, it was found that over 21 months of testing, the FOPS®-S filter provided for removing 82–99% suspended solids and 55–76% of oil products from heavily contaminated surface runoff (at their maximum concentration in the surface runoff 3000 and 10.5 mg/dm3, respectively). No decrease in the treatment efficiency was observed for 21 months, including the periods of negative temperatures (two seasons). During the tests the hydraulic discharge of the trapped pollutants from the FOPS®-S filter was carried out twice: suspended solids (~ 130 kg) and oil products (~ 2.1 dm3).
Architecture as the art of creating human-friendly places
Authors: Chęć-Małyszek Agnieszka
Published: February 2021

The public space of a city plays a special role in the life of every human being, as it meets basic and at the same time most important needs related to safety and comfort of life. It is a combination of an idea and a technique, which for centuries has reflected the changes taking place in people's social and cultural life. While the city is a multi-layered structure with a clearly separated private and public zone, creating mutual relations between the buildings. Camillo Sitte saw the city urban spaces as a work of art, które should be designed in such a way that the inhabitants feel safe and happy, as it is not just a show-off of technical skill, but an artistic undertaking. [1] The art of designing architecture does not exist for itself, but is created for the target audience.  It provides a harmony that satisfies human needs and guarantees survival. It is an important factor influencing the development of an individual through the organization of a social living space. Urban spaces are primarily people and their needs that change over time. The first part of the article is devoted to the role of public spaces and the idea of the city as a work of art. The second part, in turn, is an attempt to define architecture as a kind of fine arts, taking into account the role it plays in the social life of Lublin's residents.  The article is an attempts to emphasize the importance of architecture in designing a human-friendly environment as an art design that meets social expectations with the use of selected examples urban space of the city of Lublin.
The architecture of the former Carmelite Monastery in the Mali Dorohostai village in Volhynia
Authors: Rychkov Petro
Published: February 2021

Monasteries of the Roman Catholic order of the Carmelites were well-represented in the historic cities of Volhynia (e.g. Berdychiv, Dubno, Vyshnivets, Kisilin, Lutsk, etc.). One of them was built in the Mali Dorohostai village, which currently is a part of the Mlyniv district in Rivne Oblast of Ukraine. This monastery, built in the mid-18th century, was closed in the 1830s, and then adapted by the Russian Tsar for the use of Orthodox Church. During the first World War, it was completely destroyed. The architecture of this monastery is almost forgotten in modern historiography. The recently discovered archival drawings from the first half of the 19th century give a good idea of the stylistic and structural characteristics of the no longer existing monastery.
Urban design and therapeutic landscapes. Evolving theme.
Authors: Trojanowska Monika
Published: February 2021

The global pandemic of COVID-19, which enforced strict isolation, demonstrated the responsibility of architects and planners for public health promotion. While the concept of therapeutic landscapes is rather new, the quest for designing health-promoting human environment is at least as old as urban planning. The garden suburbs of Ebenezer Howard and Patrick Geddes were planned to promote health and well-being. The ultimate goal of Le Corbusier was to provide daylight and fresh air to each apartment. However, towers in open green space, which were built according to his visions, turned into unfriendly large suburbs. Today, the definition of therapeutic landscapes encompasses not only physical aspects of environment but also social and psychological factors. This study focuses on attempts to create health-promoting places. The interesting question is  what are the architectural features linked to health promotion? Although the individual perception of health-promoting places is subjective and may vary, there are some objective qualities of eco-neighbourhoods that are conducive to human health and longevity. This study combines literature review with field observation and resultes in the development of the conceptual framework which can be consolidated into the universal standards for health-promoting places.
Many beginnings: the thought, thinkers and actions behind the planet-oriented architecture
Authors: Krezlik Adrian
Published: February 2021

The article maps multiple planet-oriented movements in the history of modern (predominantly western) architecture. It looks for architectural pronunciation of social movements, political actions and historical moments. In writings of acclaimed architects and authors, it searches for origins of organic, vernacular and tropical architecture and their offspring in the contemporary approaches, views and design. The article documents changes of perception of relation between man, nature and architecture.  It commences with the very first attempts to understand this relationship: idealization and romanticisation of nature, it finishes with the most contemporary analyses based on the holistic approach and computer simulation. The article draws an extensive panorama of authors and publications that researched planted-oriented architecture.
Formation of the multi-component Li–La–Zr–O nanoparticles by co-condensation during plasma flash evaporation
Authors: Ohta Ryoshi , Dougakiuchi Masashi , Kambara Makoto
Published: February 2021

Plasma flash evaporation (PFE) has been attempted to produce nanoparticles of the multi-component Li7La3Zr2O12 (LLZ) in the Li–La–Zr–O system where high temperature phase relationship has not yet clarified. Various phase particles are formed by PFE, including LLZ, at different collection regions, as a result of different cooling histories. Combining the numerical flow simulation and the reaction model, the primary co-condensation path to form LLZ has been identified through the optimization of the associated reaction constants with the parametric regression using nonlinear programming. The formation temperature of LLZ is also estimated to be 2200 K, and the preferable process condition to promote the LLZ single phase formation is proposed. It is also important to note that the LLZ nanoparticles with cubic structure are formed directly by PFE from raw powder mixtures.
In-situ high-resolution scanning electron microscopy observation of electrodeposition and stripping of lead in an electrochemical cell
Authors: He Gada , Oshima Yoshifumi , Tomitori Masahiko
Published: February 2021

A compact electrochemical cell capped with a silicon nitride (SiN) film of 50 nm thick as an electron window was developed for a side-entry holder of a high-resolution scanning electron microscope (SEM). Electrodeposition and stripping of lead (Pb) were examined on a gold electrode formed on the SiN film, which was faced inside the cell filled with an aqueous solution of lead nitrite. The SEM images of growth and dissociation of Pb were recorded simultaneously with cyclic voltammograms, controlled with a two-terminal potentiostat. Particulate growth of Pb at the edge of a gold (Au) electrode was observed at the underpotential deposition of Pb, followed by dendrite growth of Pb at higher deposition potentials. The growth mode changed depending on the edge morphology of the Au electrode. This indicated that in-situ microscopic observation was invaluable for understanding the phenomena of electrodeposition in electrochemistry.
Collection of microorganisms levitating in a radio-frequency discharge
Authors: Kawade Yasutaka , Sanpei Akio , Akamatsu Keita , Ochiai Ryotaro , Okada Toshikazu , Hayashi Yasuaki , Himura Haruhiko
Published: February 2021

This research aimed to clarify the physical effects of plasma on microorganisms levitated in radio-frequency (RF) plasma and to develop a technology for classifying and confining microorganisms by controlling their behavior when levitated. In the experiment, multiple types of microorganisms were injected into the RF plasma one by one, and their behavior was analyzed. An external electric field was applied to the plasma. The experimental results revealed that the behavior of the levitated microorganisms differs depending on the species and the magnitude of RF discharge power.
Simple physical model for the sign of the Hall coefficient in variable-range hopping conduction in heavily Al-doped p-type 4H-SiC
Authors: Matsuura Hideharu , Kondo Yuki , Iida Kosuke , Hidaka Atsuki , Ji Shiyang , Eto Kazuma , Kojima Kazutoshi , Kato Tomohisa , Yoshida Sadafumi , Okumura Hajime
Published: February 2021

We observe negative Hall coefficients (R
H(T)) in the variable-range hopping (VRH) conduction region for heavily Al-doped p-type 4H-SiC. We have proposed a simple physical model in which the difference between the density of hopping sites for holes and the density of hopping sites for electrons under a magnetic field determines the sign of R
H(T), and explained the negative R
H(T) in nearest-neighbor hopping (NNH) conduction. Based on our proposed model for NNH conduction, here we propose a model in which R
H(T) becomes positive when the density of localized states (g(E)) around the Fermi level (E
F) increases with increasing energy (E), whereas R
H(T) becomes negative when g(E) around E
F decreases with increasing E. In heavily Al-doped p-type 4H-SiC where g(E) around E
F is considered to decrease with increasing E, the proposed model can explain why R
H(T) becomes negative in the VRH conduction region.
Design of an energy-efficient binarized convolutional neural network accelerator using a nonvolatile field-programmable gate array with only-once-write shifting
Authors: Suzuki Daisuke , Oka Takahiro , Hanyu Takahiro
Published: February 2021

This paper presents an energy-efficient hardware accelerator for binarized convolutional neural networks (BCNNs). In this BCNN accelerator, a data-shift operation becomes dominant to effectively control input/weight-data streams under limited memory bandwidth. A magnetic-tunnel-junction (MTJ)-based nonvolatile field-programmable gate array (NV-FPGA), where the amount of stored-data updating is minimized in a configurable logic block, is a well-suited hardware platform for implementing such a BCNN accelerator. Owing to the nonvolatile storage capability of the NV-FPGA, not only power consumption in the data-shift operation but also standby power consumption in the idle function block is reduced without losing internal data. It is demonstrated under 45 nm complementary metal–oxide–semiconductor/MTJ process technologies that the energy consumption of the proposed BCNN accelerator is 50.7% lower than that of a BCNN accelerator using a conventional static-random-access-memory-based FPGA.
PREVALENCE AND FETO-MATERNAL OUTCOMES IN GESTATIONAL DIABETES MELLITUS AT A TERTIARY CARE HSOPITAL
Authors: Patil Sanjana , Malshetty Rameshwari
Published: February 2021

Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) is defined as any degree of glucose intolerance with the onset or first recognition during pregnancy with or without remission after the end of pregnancy. Worldwide prevalence of GDM is reported between 1.4 – 14 percent. The data regarding prevalence and outcomes of GDM will help in planning and allocation of resources and the preventive strategies at the hospital and community level. There are few studies conducted in this region describing the prevalence, associated risk factors, maternal and neonatal outcomes associated with GDM. This was retrospective study conducted at a tertiary care hospital in India. Data was obtained from January 2018 to January 2019. Women between 24-28 weeks of gestation were included in the study. The information collected included the following parameters: age, residence status, gravid status, family history of diabetes or history of diabetes in first degree relative, past history of GDM. Neonatal outcomes like stillbirths, macrosomia, hyperbilirubinemia were recorded. Most common age of presentation of GDM was 26-30 years. Gravida < 3 accounted for most of the cases. Urban residents accounted for 55.8% of the cases. Most of the cases of GDM had at least one risk factor like history of hypertension or diabetes mellitus. Most common adverse maternal outcome was cephalopelvic disproportion followed by Casearean section and least common was abruptio placentae. Most common adverse fetal outcome was hyperbilirubinemia followed by macrosomia and least common was stillbirth. Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment of GDM will help in preventing maternal and fetal adverse outcomes and delay development of diabetes in high-risk individuals. The prevalence of GDM is going to increase in the near future exponentially, hence there is need for various community-based prevalence studies in different geographical regions of India to determine the exact prevalence and regional differences of GDM.
“EVALUATION OF DEXMEDETOMIDINE ON HEMODYNAMICS IN PATIENTS UNDERGOING LAPAROSCOPIC CHOLECYSTECTOMY
Authors: Naik D.V.Rama Siva , Kumar J.Sudheer
Published: February 2021

Background:
The physiological response to surgical stress and anaesthesia is well documented. Laparoscopic surgery which involves insufflation with carbon dioxideproduces undesirable responses like hypertension, tachycardia and dysrhythmias. Introduction of Dexmedetomidine which is highly specific and selectiveα2 adrenoceptor agonist has been tried in various studies to modify the stress response to surgery and to have a pleasant anaesthetic outcome with minimal cardiovascular changes. In our present study we have taken the pharmacological advantage of Dexmedetomidine to study the various cardiovascular parameters at different periods during the laparoscopic procedure. The aim is to studythe effectiveness of Dexmedetomidineinattenuating the sympathetic response tolaryngoscopy and endotracheal intubation and in maintaining the hemodynamic stability in laparoscopic cholecystectomy.
Materials & Methods:
30 ASA I and II patients of either sex, scheduled for elective Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy under General anaesthesia were randomly allocated to receive either 1mcg/kg of Dexmedetomidine in 100ml of 0.9% normal saline (Group D,n=30) or 100ml of 0.9% normal saline(Group S, n=30) 30min beforeinduction.
Results:
In patients who received Dexmedetomidine there was a statistically significant differencein heartrate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure and meanarterial pressures during Laparoscopy and Intubation.
Conclusion:
Dexmedetomidine when given as a premedication before Laparoscopic Cholecystectomy attenuates the sympathetic response to laryngoscopy and intubation and provides stable intra operative hemodynamics.
ADRENAL GLAND TUMOURS: A 2-YEAR TERTIARY CARE HOSPITAL BASED CASE SERIES
Authors: Deka Muktanjalee , Suhana Asreen , Roy Surajit , Saikia Birinchi Kumar
Published: February 2021

Introduction: Adrenal gland tumors are rare. Asymptomatic adrenal tumours are found in 2-10% of the population worldwide, out of which, adrenocortical carcinomas(ACC) have an incidence of 0.5-2 cases/million population/year. ACC accounts for 0.05% -0.2% of all malignancies with a bimodal age distribution, in the first two decades and then in the fifth decade. They can be asymptomatic and diagnosed as Incidentalomas or present with signs and symptoms of hormone imbalance. Materials and methods: In this 2 year hospital-based retrospective case series from June,2018 to May,2020 , 5 cases of adrenal gland tumors diagnosed in the Department of Pathology , GMCH, were retrieved from the archives and reviewed. Each case was analyzed with respect to age , sex, site and tumor characteristics. Results: In this 2-year period, 5 cases of adrenal tumors were found. The age range of the patients was 8-54 years. Out of 5 cases,2 cases were male and 3 cases were female. Out of 5 cases of , 4 were on the left side and 1 was on the right side.2 out of the 5 cases were diagnosed as Adrenocortical carcinoma(low grade), 1 as Phaeochromocytoma and 2 as Adrenocortical Adenoma. Conclusion: Adrenal gland tumors are rare, so the pathologic classification and determination of prognosis are very challenging.
IMPACT OF STRUCTURED INFORMATION MODULE ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING OVER USAGE OF MOBILE IN PREGNANCY
Authors: Massey Monika , Chauhan Chintamani
Published: February 2021

Cell phone radiation causes many ill affect pregnant women's physical, mental, and emotional state. This paper aims to evaluate a structured informational module on facts about the impact of overuse of mobile phones during pregnancy this study was conducted in the SAIMS college of nursing, in this study 80 baccalaureate 3rd and 4th year student was selected by Non probability sampling technique Data was collected through a structured questionnaire. it was found the mean value of 11.88±4.00 in pre test and 23.71±2.70 was found in post test the mean difference of knowledge of impact of over usage of mobile phone in pregnancy 11.83 point the z statistic value is 35.80 was strongly significant and p value is p<0.001 The present study attempted to find out the effectiveness of structured informational module regarding over usage mobile during pregnancy among baccalaureate nursing student was strongly effective
NON-PHARMACOLOGICAL INTERVENTIONS FOR DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOMS IN DEMENTIA. A CROSS-OVER RCT.
Authors: TatianaDanai Dimitriou , John Papatriantafyllou , Anastasia Konsta , Dimitrios Kazis , Loukas Athanasiadis , Panagiotis Ioannidis , Efrosini Koutsouraki , Thomas Tegos , Magdalini Tsolaki
Published: February 2021

Background: Depression is accompanied by the early stages of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and other forms of dementia. Depression can influence the daily functioning of the patients with dementia (PwD) and their cognitive abilities. Sometimes it is hard to diagnose because it may seem like apathy. The current pharmacological treatment can manage depressive symptoms, however the side effects of the drugs are severe.
Methods: Sixty (60) PwD randomly assigned in six (6) different groups of 10 participants each. They received three non-pharmacological interventions: a) Reminiscence Therapy (RT), b) Body Exercise (BE) and c) Music Therapy (MT). The study is a cross-over randomized controlled trial including patients with different types of dementia and at different stages of dementia. The neuropsychological examination before the interventions included: MMSE, ACE-R, GDS, FRSSD and NPI Questionnaire (sub-questions only for depression). The interventions lasted for 5 days and there were 2 days off as a washout period. There was no drop-out rate.
Results: The combination of MT (p=0.012)- BE (p=0.020)- RT (p=0.041) is the sequence of the interventions that can reduce depression. For the caregivers, we had the same combination with the best results as well: MT (p=0.002)- BE (p=0.006)- RT (p=0.012).
Conclusions: There is a combination of non-pharmacological interventions that can reduce statistically significant the depression in patients with dementia (PwD) and their caregivers.
UNILATERAL PERCUTANEOUS VERTEBROPLASTY FOR SYMPTOMATIC OSTEOPOROTIC VERTEBRAL COMPRESSION FRACTURES -EVALUATION OF RADIOLOGICAL AND CLINICAL OUTCOMES
Authors: Kumar Sandeep , Rashmi Kumari , Anshuman Kumar , Jana Debarshi
Published: February 2021

Background: Vertebral fractures are the most common type of osteoporotic fractures. These are developing into a significant health problem worldwide as about 30% of the patients above 50 years suffer from a fracture secondary to osteoporosis. Osteoporotic vertebral fractures may be treated with rest and analgesics. Some fractures may also require surgery. Percutaneous procedure like vertebroplasty and kyphoplasty done under local anaesthesia can reduce the pain and restore height of vertebral body without need for an open surgery. The aim of the study was to assess the clinical and radiological outcomes following unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty under local anaesthesia.
Methods: 21 patients who underwent unilateral vertebroplasty for symptomatic osteoporotic compression fracture between August 2019 and July 2020 were included in the study. Unilateral vertebroplasty using an 11-gauge trocar through transpedicular technique was performed under c-arm guidance. Patient was mobilized as soon as tolerated. Oswestry disability index and visual analogue scale were assessed pre-operatively, in the immediate post-op and at 1-year follow up.
Results: There were 15 females and 6 males. The mean age was 70.04±6.07 years. The pre-op ODI score was 76.8±7.6. The pre-op VAS score was 7.66±0.71. The average time period from fracture to vertebroplasty is 4.19±3.19 days. The immediate post-operative VAS score was 5.76±0.8 and the ODI score was 62.85±7.17. The VAS at final follow up was 1.23±1.19. ODI at final follow up was 9.04±3.19. There was a showed a significant improvement when preoperative, immediate post-operative ODI and VAS scores and final follow up (p<0.001).
Conclusions: In our study unilateral percutaneous vertebroplasty has provided pain relief, early mobilization of the patient with less complication without the requirement of general anaesthesia.
RISK FACTOR FOR UNSUCCESSFUL RATE OF PRETERM LABOR INHIBITION WITH TOCOLYTIC AGENT IN PREGNANT WOMEN 240/7-336/7 WEEKS OF GESTATION AT MAHARAT NAKHON RATCHASIMA HOSPITAL
Authors: Seevilai Jarossapohn , Aswakul Oraphan
Published: February 2021

The objective is aimed to Assessing risk factors for unsuccessful rate of uterus contraction inhibition in pregnant women 240/7-336/7 weeks of gestation in Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital The retrospective cohort study approved by the Research Ethics committee of, Maharat Hospital, Nokhon Ratchasima Province Thailand studying pregnant women who were diagnosed with preterm labor pain with gestrational age of 240/7-336/7 weeks at the delivery ward of Maharat Nakhon Ratchasima Hospital and received Dexamethasone(corticosteroid) for the first time in every case between 1 January 2016 – 31 December 2018. From 361 pregnant women with preterm labor pain, 169 women were successful inhibition which was 54.29%. The group with failure inhibition were 165 women which was 45.71%. The factors relating to unsuccessful inhibition of uterus contraction were ANC less than 5 times, Adjusted odd ratios(AORs) 1.74; 95%CI 1.01-3.03, multiple pregnancy AORs 4.42 ; 95%CI 1.96-9.97 Cervical dilatation ≥3 cm AORs 5.93; 95%CI 3.44-10.22, the Effacement ≥ 80%, AORs 3.39; 95%CI 2.07-5.55, transfer from another hospital AORs 13.96; 95%CI 5.24-37.19. The research concludes that the factors relating to unsuccessful inhibition of uterus contraction were ANC less than 5 times, multiple pregnancy, Cervical dilatation ≥3 centimeters, Effacement ≥ 80%,and pregnant women referred from Secondary care center
COMPARISON OF HEMODYNAMIC AND NEUROMUSCULAR PROPERTIES OF ROCURONIUM VERSUS VECURONIUM IN ANESTHESIA
Authors: Krishan Rajeev , Singh Praveen Kumar , Choudhary Chandeshwar , Jana Debarshi
Published: February 2021

Background: Adequate maintenance of airways in patients undergoing surgeries under general anesthesia was through proper intubation. This was achieved by the extensive usage of neuromuscular blocking drugs, which provided good intubation conditions and relaxation of the muscles. Neuromuscular blockers play a key role in general anesthesia. Rocuronium and vecuronium are used as nondepolarizing muscle relaxants.
Objective: To study the neuromuscular properties and cardiovascular effects of rocuronium bromide, the “near-ideal” muscle relaxant and to compare it with vecuronium bromide, an already established drug, during anesthesia.
Materials and Methods: This prospective, randomized double-blinded clinical study included 50 patients, 25 patients received 0.6 mg/kg of rocuronium bromide for the maintenance of anesthesia and the other 25 patients received 0.1 mg/kg of vecuronium bromide. The top-up doses administered were 0.15 mg/kg of rocuronium and 0.025 mg/kg of vecuronium.
Result: The onset time was significantly shorter in the rocuronium group (Mean ± standard deviation [SD] was 108.8 s ± 28.875 s) compared with vecuronium group (Mean ± SD 188.76 s± 43.78 s). The duration of action of first dose was significantly longer in rocuronium group (31.5 min) compared with vecuronium group (24.5 min).The duration of action of top-up doses was similar in both the groups (p>0.05). There was no significant difference in any of the haemodynamic variables between the two groups.
Conclusion: The duration of action of top-up doses was similar in both the groups (p > 0.05). There was no significant difference in any of the hemodynamic variables (heart rate, systolic blood pressure, diastolic blood pressure, and mean arterial pressure) between the two groups.
“PATTERN AND DETERMINANTS OF COMPLEMENTARY FEEDING PRACTICES AMONG 6-24 MONTHS CHILDREN OF RURAL INDIA”
Authors: Kumari Nikki , Mahvish Khodaija , Singh Binod Kr
Published: February 2021

Background and objectives: Complementary feeding (CF) means introducing other foods when breast milk alone is not enough to meet the nutritional requirements of infants. WHO recommends starting complementary feeding after 6 months of age while continuing breast feeding up to 2 years of age for continued benefits. WHO also emphasizes on diet diversity to ensure a heterogeneous nutrient intake that provides all nutrients needed by the growing infant. In context of rural India, in-depth studies of complementary feeding practices are limited, revealing a clear knowledge gap. The present study was undertaken to assess the complementary feeding practices and factors influencing them among mothers of 6-24 months children.
Methodology: This hospital based descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted over 2 years from April 2018-March 2020 including children aged >6 months and <24 months belonging to rural area visiting OPD or admitted in I.P.D of our hospital. Data was collected by direct interviewing of mothers regarding various aspects of breastfeeding and complementary feeding.
Results: Over the study period, we enrolled 226 children in our study. Mean age was 9.7 months (SD 3.4months). Male: female ratio was 1.3:1. Mean age of mothers was 24.1 ± 4.2 years. Breastfeeding was initiated within 1 hour of birth in only 118(52.2%) babies. Complementary feeds were started at the end of 6 months in dismally low 21.2% children. It was started between 6-9 months in 38.5%, 9-12 months in 25.7% and after 12 months in 7.5% children. Proportion of infants getting minimal meal frequency was 59.3%, minimum dietary diversity only 45.6% and minimum acceptable diet only 47.8%%. The most commonly used complementary food was milk and milk & cereal based preparations (61.5%). There was a statistically significant positive association between socioeconomic class and correct time of initiating CF as well as maternal education and minimum acceptable diet (p <0.01). However, a significant negative association was found between working mother and proper consistency of feeds (p<0.01).
Conclusion: Our findings clearly indicate that lot more needs to be done for rural children. Whenever there is opportunity for health care workers, mothers should be educated about proper complementary feeding practices.
YOUTH ENTREPRENEURIAL DEVELOPMENT: A PANACEA FOR OVERCOMING SECURITY CHALLENGES AND UNEMPLOYMENT IN NIGERIA
Authors: Okechukwu Elizabeth Uzoamaka , Nwekwo Mabel Ngozi
Published: February 2021

Nigeria has a large youth population that often plays a key role in the conflict, most especially violent ones. Youth unemployment in Nigeria constitutes a security challenge and can endanger socio-economic development. This paper examines youths’ entrepreneurial development as a panacea for overcoming security challenges and unemployment in Nigeria. The study was carried out using the survey design. Both primary and secondary data were utilized for the study. The descriptive statistics of simple percentages, frequencies, tables, means, and standard deviation were employed to analyze the data, while inferential statistics of z-test was used to test the hypotheses. The findings of this study revealed that causes of security challenges in Nigeria are unemployment, lack of good governance, corrupt practices of government officials, lack of quality education, lack of basic infrastructure facilities, poverty and marginalization of the youth. The researchers recommended that entrepreneurial education through training and skill acquisition could be a means through which the government may curtail security and unemployment situation in Nigeria. The most effective way for these youth to become catalysts for change and economic growth is through entrepreneurship. This research implies that no meaningful development would be achieved without first dealing with unemployment situation in Nigeria.
EFFECT OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM ON MEDICAL RECORDS MANAGEMENT IN PUBLIC HEALTHCARE INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Elikwu Ikechukwu Michael , Igbokwe Anthony C. , Emokhare Gloria
Published: February 2021

The worrisome state of Nigerian hospitals in the last decades owing to continued to adopt the global trend on information systems to move away from healthcare delivery characterised by inefficiencies, poor management practices evidenced by continuous use of the traditional paper record system in most public health facilities in Nigeria, which often time causes delay and long patient waiting time, resulting in cases of infant and maternal mortality. Hence, this study investigated how an electronic health information system can improve medical records management in Nigeria’s public healthcare institutions. The study employed the numerical and qualitative research philosophy, adopted the survey and case study research strategies, the cross-sectional and qualitative research designs. The study sample covered 332 respondents spread across four selected Federal Medical Centres in Makurdi, Keffi, Lokoja and Abuja FCT, all located in the North Central Region of Nigeria. In the collection of primary data, the researcher took cognisance of ethnic consideration regarding the confidentiality of data and protection of respondents’ trust. The study used the simple frequency percentage table to analyse collected data. The finding revealed that, though there is still heavy reliance on traditional paper-based records system, however, adoption of eHIS will reduce risk of treatment errors, decrease patient waiting time, enhance timely communication among practitioners, protects patient information from unauthorised personnel and enhance healthcare service delivery. The study, therefore, recommended that the government and hospital management should prioritise the provision of necessary infrastructure in the health capital budget to support adoption and implementation of the electronic health information system and electronic medical records management to reduce high mortality rates from delayed treatments and preventable medical errors.
TOTAL PRODUCTIVE MAINTENANCE AND PERFORMANCE OF BOTTLING COMPANY PLANTS IN EDO STATE
Authors: Nnabuife Ezimma , Ohue Paul Itua , Emerole Ikechukwu Chimezie
Published: February 2021

The broad objective of this paper is to determine the effect of total productive maintenance on the performance of selected bottling company plants in Edo State. Specifically, this paper seeks to ascertain the effect of planned maintenance on the competitive advantage of selected bottling company plants in Edo State. The survey research design was adopted for the study, a total population of two hundred and sixty-nine (269) was used for the study, the census sampling method was used for the study because the population is a manageable size, the data collection tool employed by the researcher was the questionnaire, while the analysis of data was done using the linear regression analysis. The findings revealed that planned maintenance impacts the competitive advantage of selected bottling company plants in Edo State since (F = 223.041; R2 = 0.832; P <.05). The researchers, therefore, concluded that total productive maintenance impacts the performance of the companies in focus. It was against this backdrop that the study recommended that heads of the production department of the companies should ensure the enactment of a schedule geared towards regularly maintaining their production equipment as well as orientation of new employees on the importance of equipment maintenance by heads of the production department.
Bodin e la teoria climatica in epoca moderna
Authors: Quaglioni Diego
Published: February 2021

It was Federico Chabod who recognized in Jean Bodin's theory of climate the merging, in the middle of the sixteenth century, of the «scattered seeds» of an essentially naturalistic idea of nation, still far from the modern conception of the nation as «a spiritual fact». Bodin (1529-1596) was one of the greatest exponents of French legal humanism. Reworking and updateing in his major works (Methodus, 1566; République, 1576-1586; Universae naturae theatrum, 1596) a long dating back theme, Bodin presented the characters of nations as dependent on climatic situations: the cold north with the torpid ingenuity of the inhabitants, the hot south with subtle ingenuity, and the middle zone of temperate nations. That theory, which soon became a stereotype until its reworking in Montesquieu's Esprit des lois, actually played a more decisive role in the genesis of the modern concept of nation, made visible for the first time, albeit in a symbolic and imaginary way.
Aria di casa. Du Bos e il carattere delle piante-nazione
Authors: Mazza Emilio
Published: February 2021

Plants-Nations have very different characters in different countries or in different ages in the same country; like wines, in every terroir they have a particular taste and always preserve it, though some years are better than others. Everything depends upon the air and its qualities. It is a home air, but it is not always the same. National characters are the product of a (changeable) balance between identity and diversity, permanent general elements and variations in time. Jean-Baptiste Du Bos’ Réflexions critiques sur la poésie et sur la peinture, first published in 1719, attempt to keep this balance and present themselves as an indispensable reading for those who want to discuss national characters and their causes even in 1748, when Montesquieu published the Esprit des lois and Hume Of National Characters.