bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Long COVID Patient Symptoms and its Evaluation and Management
Authors: Sundar Shrestha Deepak , Love Richard
Published: August 2021

While the acute case burdens and deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic (in Nepal approaching 700,000 and 10,000 respectively) have been costly, the characteristics and potentially huge dimensions of the chronic disease sequelae of this infectious disease are only slowly becoming apparent. We reviewed Pub Med, major medical meeting and medical journal, and investigative journalist materials seeking to frame and describe COVID-19 chronic disease. The consequences of COVID-19 infections follow major organ damage, and induction of immunological and hormonal systems dysfunction. The first injuries are consequent to direct viral effects on tissues, and vasculitis, endothelialitis, thrombosis and inflammatory events. Pulmonary, cardiac, brain, and kidney tissues incur function-limiting damage, with dyspnea, arrythmias, decreased exercise capacity, cognitive dysfunction, and decreased glomerular filtration rates. The second process is characterized by immune dysregulation and autoimmunity, and dysfunction of hormonal regulation systems, with high, fluctuating levels of physical and mental fatigue, multiple-site pain and ache, and non-restorative sleep, in 10-30% of cases. This communication proposes evaluation and management of chronic COVID-19 patients with efficient assessment of commonest symptoms, targeted physical examination and organ function testing, and interventions based on specific organ functional status, and experience with similar chronic immune syndromes, such as myalgic encephalomyelitis.
Od przestępstwa bluźnierstwa do prawnokarnej ochrony przekonań religijnych we francuskim prawie karnym
Authors: Zawiślak Michał Jacek
Published: August 2021

Najważniejszy akt prawny rewolucji francuskiej nie odnosił się do bluźnierstwa, całkowite zaś usunięcie tego przestępstwa z sytemu francuskiego prawa karnego nastąpiło na mocy przepisów ustawy z 29 lipca 1881 r. o wolności prasy. Szczególną ochroną prawną, na mocy przepisów tej ustawy, została objęta wolność słowa. Przepisy karne ustawy o wolności prasy przewidują ochronę osób wierzących, jak i niewierzących przed wszelkimi formami dyskryminacji, także religijnej. Konstytucyjna zasada świeckości państwa nie uchyliła lokalnego prawa karnego, w tym bluźnierstwa, obowiązującego w trzech departamentach: Górnym Renie, Dolnym Renie, Mozeli do 2017 r. Usunięcie bluźnierstwa z lokalnego prawa karnego to element konsekwentnie wdrażanej aksjologii republikańskiej formy rządów z podporządkowaniem prawa idei państwa świeckiego. Francuski Kodeks karny zaostrzył sankcje karne za popełnienie przestępstw zniesławienia religijnego oraz zniewagi, jakiej można dopuścić się przeciwko osobie lub grupie osób z powodu przynależności religijnej. Aktualnie we francuskim prawie karnym przedmiotem ochrony jest wolność słowa, a także przekonania religijne.
Yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde istasyon rotasyon modelinin uygulanmasına yönelik tasarım ve taslak örneği
Authors: KHALMATOVA Ziyoda
Published: August 2021

Öğretim, öğrenicinin öğrenme fırsatlarını üst düzeye çıkarma ve kişisel dönüşümüne rehberlik etme çabalarıyla belirgin duruma gelmektedir. Öğretimin gerçekleştirilmesi, önceden dersin planlı bir şekilde tasarlanmasını gerektirmektedir. Dil öğretiminde önceden ders tasarımının hazırlanması, öğreticinin en önemli görevlerinden biridir ve onun pedagojik muhakeme yeteneği, ders sürecinde sınıf durumuna göre kullanabileceği en güçlü dayanağı olarak görülmektedir. Teknolojinin eğitim dünyamıza girmesiyle artık öğretim tasarımında, çevrimiçi tasarımı, materyal tasarımı, ders içeriği tasarımının birbiriyle ilişkili olarak desenlenmesi gerekmektedir. Dolayısıyla, günümüzde öğreticiden sadece öğretici olarak değil, tasarımcı, yönlendirici, eğitici ve rehberlik rollerini üstlenmesi talep edilmektedir. Çalışmada, dil öğreticisine ders tasarlamada bir fikir ve ipucu vermek amacıyla, yabancı dil olarak Türkçe öğretiminde harmanlanmış öğrenmenin istasyon rotasyon modelinin uygulanmasına yönelik tasarım ve taslak örneği sunulmuştur. Tasarım ve taslak, Hoca Ahmet Yesevi Üniversitesi Hazırlık Fakültesinde A2 düzeyinde Türkçe öğrenen Kazak öğrenicilerine yönelik hazırlanmıştır. Tasarım ve taslak hazırlamada Yesevi Türkçe Ders Kitabı’nda yer alan ünite konularından istifade edilmiştir.
Anti-drug antibodies to antibody-based therapeutics in multiple sclerosis
Authors: Baker David , Asardag A. Nazli , Quinn Olivia A. , Efimov Alex , Kang Angray S.
Published: August 2021

Multiple sclerosis is the major demyelinating autoimmune disease of the central nervous system. Relapsing MS can be treated by a number of approved monoclonal antibodies that currently target: CD20, CD25 (withdrawn), CD49d and CD52. These all target potentially pathogenic memory B cell subsets and perhaps functionally inhibit pathogenic T cell function. These consist of chimeric, humanized and fully human antibodies. However, despite humanization it is evident that all of these monoclonal antibodies can induce binding and neutralizing antibodies ranging from < 1% to over 80% within a year of treatment. Importantly, it is evident that monitoring these allow prediction of future treatment-failure in some individuals and treatment cessation and switching therefore potentially limiting disease breakthrough and disability accumulation. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic and the need to avoid hospitals, shortened infusion times and extended dose intervals have been implemented, importantly, subcutaneous delivery of alternative treatments or formulations have been developed to allow for home treatment. Therefore, hospital-based and remote monitoring of ADA could therefore be advantageous to optimize patient responses in the future.
Comparison of scapular upward rotator muscle activities and activity ratios during three scapular upward rotator strengthening exercises
Authors: Kim Jun-Hee , Kwon Oh-Yun , Hwang Ui-Jae , Jung Sung-Hoon , Ahn Sun-Hee , Gwak Gyeong-Tae
Published: August 2021

BACKGROUND: The focus of exercises for restoring the imbalance between scapular upward rotator muscles – upper trapezius (UT), serratus anterior (SA), and lower trapezius (LT) – commonly aims to increase SA and LT activities while not increasing UT activity. OBJECTIVES: The purpose of this study was to compare the activity of the UT, SA, and LT muscles during scapation and protraction exercises, which are two traditional exercises, and during a newly designed scapular upward rotation (SUR) exercise. METHODS: A total of 29 healthy young adult men performed all three exercises with maximum isometric contraction. The electromyographic activities of the UT, SA, and LT were recorded. RESULTS: UT demonstrated the highest activity during scapation. SA activity was the lowest during protraction. However, no difference was found in SA activity during the performance of scapation and SUR. The SA/UT ratio was the highest during scapation. CONCLUSIONS: SUR is a new exercise that can be performed at moderate intensity for shoulder rehabilitation to restore scapular upward rotator muscle imbalance.
Plasma Sphingomyelins in Late-Onset Alzheimer’s Disease
Authors: Fote Gianna , Wu Jie , Mapstone Mark , Macciardi Fabio , Fiandaca Massimo S. , Federoff Howard J.
Published: August 2021

Background: Altered plasma levels of sphingolipids, including sphingomyelins (SM), have been found in mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and in AD patient plasma samples. Objective: This study assesses fourteen plasma SM species in a late-onset AD (LOAD) patient cohort (n = 138). Methods: Specimens from control, preclinical, and symptomatic subjects were analyzed using targeted mass-spectrometry-based metabolomic methods. Results: Total plasma SM levels were not significantly affected by age or cognitive status. However, one metabolite that has been elevated in manifest AD in several recent studies, SM OHC14:1, was reduced significantly in pre-clinical AD and MCI relative to normal controls. Conclusion: We recommend additional comprehensive plasma lipidomics in experimental and clinical biospecimens related to LOAD that might advance the utility of plasma sphingomyelin levels in molecular phenotyping and interpretations of pathobiological mechanisms.
A Specialized Nutritional Formulation Prevents Hippocampal Glial Activation and Memory Impairment Induced by Amyloid-β Oligomers in Mice
Authors: Siqueira Luciana Domett , Celes Ana Paula M. , Santos Hellin Dos , Ferreira Sergio T.
Published: August 2021

Background: Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is the most common cause of dementia in the elderly and is characterized by progressive cognitive decline. Considerable evidence supports an important role of amyloid-β oligomers (AβOs) in the pathogenesis of AD, including the induction of aberrant glial activation and memory impairment. Objective: We have investigated the protective actions of a nutritional formulation, denoted AZ formulation, on glial activation and memory deficits induced by intracerebroventricular (i.c.v.) infusion of AβOs in mice. Methods: Two-month-old male mice were treated orally with AZ formulation or isocaloric placebo for 30 consecutive days. Microglial and astrocytic activation were analyzed by immunohistochemistry in the hippocampus 10 days after i.c.v. infusion of AβOs (n = 5 mice per experimental condition). Memory loss was assessed by the novel object recognition (NOR) test (n = 6–10 mice per experimental condition). Results: Oral treatment with the AZ formulation prevented hippocampal microglial and astrocytic activation induced by i.c.v. infusion of AβOs. The AZ formulation further protected mice from AβO-induced memory impairment. Conclusion: Results suggest that administration of the AZ formulation may comprise a promising preventative and non-pharmacological strategy to reduce brain inflammation and attenuate memory impairment in AD.
The Association Between Use of Rivastigmine and Pneumonia: Systematic Analysis of FDA Adverse Event Reporting System
Authors: Morris Robert , Umeukeje Gibret , Bu Kun , Cheng Feng
Published: August 2021

Background: Pneumonia is an inflammatory condition induced by infection of the lungs and is frequently a cause of morbidity and mortality among patients with Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Some studies have shown an association between acetylcholinesterase inhibitor use and elevated pneumonia risk. Objective: The purpose of this study was to perform a comparative analysis of the number of reported pneumonia cases in individuals prescribed rivastigmine relative to the number of reported cases by patients using other therapeutics including over-the-counter drugs and other AD therapeutics, as reported to the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS) database. Methods: A disproportionality analysis was conducted to investigate the association between using rivastigmine and risk of pneumonia. Age, gender, dosage, temporality, and geographic distribution of reported cases were also assessed. Results: Patients prescribed rivastigmine were more likely to report pneumonia as an adverse event than many drugs except galantamine. Males were found to be 46% more likely than females to report pneumonia as an adverse event while likelihood of pneumonia diagnosis increases 3–5-fold in patients older than 65 years of age. Conclusion: The observed elevated frequency of aspiration pneumonia in patients prescribed rivastigmine may be due to an induced cholinergic crisis that is selective for the medulla oblongata, resulting in gastrointestinal distress, impaired swallowing, heightened salivation, and labored breathing. The observed elevated frequency of infectious pneumonia in patients prescribed rivastigmine may also be linked to overstimulation of neurons in the medulla oblongata and downstream suppression of localized inflammatory responses.
A combined local and global structure module for human pose estimation
Authors: Yang Zhihui , Tang Xiangyu , Zhang Lijuan , Yang Zhiling
Published: August 2021

Human pose estimate can be used in action recognition, video surveillance and other fields, which has received a lot of attentions. Since the flexibility of human joints and environmental factors greatly influence pose estimation accuracy, related research is confronted with many challenges. In this paper, we incorporate the pyramid convolution and attention mechanism into the residual block, and introduce a hybrid structure model which synthetically applies the local and global information of the image for the analysis of keypoints detection. In addition, our improved structure model adopts grouped convolution, and the attention module used is lightweight, which will reduce the computational cost of the network. Simulation experiments based on the MS COCO human body keypoints detection data set show that, compared with the Simple Baseline model, our model is similar in parameters and GFLOPs (giga floating-point operations per second), but the performance is better on the detection of accuracy under the multi-person scenes.
Realization path of the stability of university-industry coupling symbiotic network
Authors: Zhu Zhihong , Tang Haiyang , Zhu Zhiwei
Published: August 2021

This paper empirically analyzes the influence of partners’ characteristics of university-industry on their network stability using projection pursuit model and multiple intermediary models. This paper also analyzes the mediating role of collaborative innovation and environmental integration. Based on the empirical results, this paper proposes two realization paths for the stability of university-industry coupling symbiotic network. Under the condition that the partners are compatible, the partners with the same goals and interests can realize the stable development of university-industry coupling symbiotic network through collaborative innovation. Under the condition that the partners are conflicting, the symbiosis environment can be integrated to gradually weaken the contradictions and conflicts, so as to realize the stable development of university-industry coupling symbiotic network.
The integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) in industrial buildings: Evidence from China
Authors: Wei Jianguo , Shi Song , Xia Hui
Published: August 2021

This paper mainly discusses the system integration mode of industrialized residential collaborative design, and proposes a system integration model based on Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) industrialized residential collaborative design, which solves the collaborative design problem of industrialized residential life cycle. This system integration mode will industrialize residential coordination. The key elements of the design are integrated to form a complete system methodology. Through the analysis of variance, the average and standard deviation of the respondents’ scores were tested for significance. Then I used Fuzzy Set Theory to analyze the membership degree of key elements to verify my argument.
Logistics cost control in food processing enterprises based on TD-ABC
Authors: Wang Xiaokun , Du Tingxue , Ma Yuchi , Yu Miao
Published: August 2021

In order to improve the logistics operation of food processing enterprises and control the logistics cost, this paper starts from the analysis of the logistics operation process and characteristics of enterprises, analyzes the logistics cost classification and composition of food processing enterprises, puts forward the basic process of applying TD-ABC to control the logistics cost, constructs the logistics cost accounting model of food processing enterprises based on TD-ABC, and puts forward relevant logistics cost control methods including the design of logistics cost control system, the determination of logistics cost control points and specific implementation steps. The typical food processing enterprises are selected for the empirical study of logistics cost accounting and controlling. By comparing the cost accounting results of TD-ABC and ABC, the result shows that TD-ABC (Time-Driven Activity-Based Costing) method can accurately grasp the logistics cost composition, identify inefficient logistics operations and non-value-added operations, and analyze the efficiency of various logistics departments, verify the feasibility and effectiveness of logistics cost accounting model and control method system, and provide some advice for logistics cost control and logistics process transformation of food processing enterprises.
AntibIoTic: The Fog-enhanced distributed security system to protect the (legacy) Internet of Things
Authors: De Donno Michele , Fafoutis Xenofon , Dragoni Nicola
Published: August 2021

The Internet of Things (IoT) is evolving our society; however, the growing adoption of IoT devices in many scenarios brings security and privacy implications. Current security solutions are either unsuitable for every IoT scenario or provide only partial security. This paper presents AntibIoTic 2.0, a distributed security system that relies on Fog computing to secure IoT devices, including legacy ones. The system is composed of a backbone, made of core Fog nodes and Cloud server, a Fog node acting at the edge as the gateway of the IoT network, and a lightweight agent running on each IoT device. The proposed system offers fine-grained, host-level security coupled with network-level protection, while its distributed nature makes it scalable, versatile, lightweight, and easy to deploy, also for legacy IoT deployments. AntibIoTic 2.0 can also publish anonymized and aggregated data and statistics on the deployments it secures, to increase awareness and push cooperations in the area of IoT security. This manuscript recaps and largely expands previous works on AntibIoTic, providing an enhanced design of the system, an extended proof-of-concept that proves its feasibility and shows its operation, and an experimental evaluation that reports the low computational overhead it causes.
Cooperative games with additive multiple attributes
Authors: Liu Haitao , Zhang Qiang
Published: August 2021

This paper studies cooperative games in which players have multiple attributes. Such games are applicable to situations in which each player has a finite number of independent additive attributes in cooperative games and the payoffs of coalitions are endogenous functions of these attributes. The additive attributes cooperative game, which is a special case of the multiattribute cooperative game, is studied with respect to the core, the conditions for existence and boundedness and methods of transformation regarding a general cooperative game. A coalitional polynomial form is also proposed to discuss the structure of coalition. Moreover, a Shapley-like solution called the efficient resource (ER) solution for additive attributes cooperative games is studied via the axiomatical method, and the ER solution of two additive attribute games with equivalent total resources coincides with the Shapley value. Finally, some examples of additive attribute games are given.
A consensus reaching process based on the concordance correlation measure of intuitionistic fuzzy sets in multi-criteria decision making
Authors: Liu Donghai , Luo Yan
Published: August 2021

Although some correlation measure of intuitionistic fuzzy sets(IFSs) have been proposed, some of them cannot express the consistency of information or satisfy the axioms of similarity measure. In this paper, we present a consensus reaching process based on the concordance correlation measure of IFSs in multi-criteria decision making problems. Firstly, we define an innovative concordance correlation measure of IFSs, which not only takes the average information deviation of IFSs into account but also overcomes the disadvantages of previous correlation measures. In addition, its properties and the relationship between the defined new concordance correlation measure and Pearson correlation coefficient of IFSs are discussed. Secondly, considering that the classical TOPSIS method cannot be applied to the correlation measure with negative values, we continue to introduce the concept of relative concordance correlation measure and propose a consensus reaching process with minimum adjustment for an innovative behavioral TOPSIS method. Furthermore, a detailed numerical example and the comparison analyses are provided to verify the advantages of the proposed method. At last, we discuss the sensitivity and stability of the method.
Imbalanced data enhancement method based on improved DCGAN and its application
Authors: Zhang Lijun , Duan Lixiang , Hong Xiaocui , Liu Xiangyu , Zhang Xinyun
Published: August 2021

Machinery operates well under normal conditions in most cases; far fewer samples are collected in a fault state (minority samples) than in a normal state, resulting in an imbalance of samples. Common machine learning algorithms such as deep neural networks require a significant amount of data during training to avoid overfitting. These models often fail to detect minority samples when the input samples are imbalanced, which results in missed diagnoses of equipment faults. As an effective method to enhance minority samples, Deep Convolution Generative Adversarial Network (DCGAN) does not fundamentally address the problem of unstable Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) training. This study proposes an improved DCGAN model with improved stability and sample balance for achieving greater classification accuracy over minority samples. First, spectral normalization is performed on each convolutional layer, improving stability in the DCGAN discriminator. Then, the improved DCGAN model is trained to generate new samples that are different from the original samples but with a similar distribution when the Nash equilibrium is reached. Four indices—Inception Score (IS), Fréchet Inception Distance Score (FID), Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR), and Structural Similarity (SSIM)—were used to quantitatively evaluate of the generated images. Finally, the Balance Degree of Samples (BDS) index was proposed, and the new samples are proportionally added to the original samples to improve sample balance, resulting in the formation of several groups of datasets with different balance degrees, and Convolutional Neural Network (CNN) models are used to classify these samples. With experimental analysis on the reciprocating compressor, the variance of lost data is found to be less than 1% of the original value, representing an increase in stabilityof the model to generate diverse and high-quality sample images, as compared with that of the unmodified model. The classification accuracy exceeds 95% and tends to remain stable when the balance degree of samples is greater than 80%.
q-Rung orthopair fuzzy TOPSIS method and the application to information service quality evaluation in online health community
Authors: Ye Aihui , Zhang Runtong , Wu Pei , Xing Yuping
Published: August 2021

Since the information quality in the online health community is very important for users to obtain valuable health information, information quality evaluation is a necessary research that involves a multi-attribute decision-making (MADM) problem. However, few researches have been done to address both the construction of evaluation criteria and the expression and processing of fuzzy information, especially in online health community. This paper proposes a novel evaluation framework of information service quality combined principal component analysis (PCA) method with the TOPSIS method under q-rung orthopair fuzzy set (q-ROFS) environment. An accurate evaluation criteria system is optimized by the PCA method, and the q-ROF TOPSIS method is proposed to process larger space of fuzzy evaluation information and overcome information loss and information distortion, in which a new distance measure between q-ROFSs is defined and an entropy weight model is initiated to determine the unknown weight of attribute. Moreover, a numerical example is performed to prove the practicability and superiority of the method through comparative analysis, which gives clear results of information quality evaluation of four online health communities. This research ends with fuzzy decision-making theory and application, and provides references for standardizing and improving the information quality of online health communities.
Is motor imagery effective for gait rehabilitation after stroke? A Cochrane Review summary with commentary
Authors: Sen Ekin Ilke
Published: August 2021

BACKGROUND: Motor imagery (MI) is a promising therapeutic technique for stroke rehabilitation. OBJECTIVE: To assess the effects of MI on gait rehabilitation after stroke. METHODS: To summarize the “Cochrane Review” by Silva et al. RESULTS: Twenty-one studies with 762 participants were included in the Cochrane review. Very low level of certainty evidence pointed to some beneficial effects of MI alone or combined with action observation or physical practice on walking speed compared to other therapies. There is uncertainty about the effect of MI compared to other therapies in terms of motor function or functional mobility. CONCLUSIONS: High-quality adequately powered studies investigating the effects of MI in individuals with stroke should be encouraged.
Information-based analysis of the coupling between brain and heart reactions to olfactory stimulation
Authors: Pakniyat Najmeh , Babini Mohammad Hossein , Kulish Vladimir V. , Namazi Hamidreza
Published: August 2021

BACKGROUND: Analysis of the heart activity is one of the important areas of research in biomedical science and engineering. For this purpose, scientists analyze the activity of the heart in various conditions. Since the brain controls the heart’s activity, a relationship should exist among their activities. OBJECTIVE: In this research, for the first time the coupling between heart and brain activities was analyzed by information-based analysis. METHODS: Considering Shannon entropy as the indicator of the information of a system, we recorded electroencephalogram (EEG) and electrocardiogram (ECG) signals of 13 participants (7 M, 6 F, 18–22 years old) in different external stimulations (using pineapple, banana, vanilla, and lemon flavors as olfactory stimuli) and evaluated how the information of EEG signals and R-R time series (as heart rate variability (HRV)) are linked. RESULTS: The results indicate that the changes in the information of the R-R time series and EEG signals are strongly correlated (ρ=-0.9566). CONCLUSION: We conclude that heart and brain activities are related.
Thermoablation of thyroid nodules reveals excellent results with low morbidity
Authors: Eisele Robert M. , Scherber Philipp R. , Schlüter Monika , Drews Thorsten , Glanemann Matthias , Gäbelein Gereon
Published: August 2021

BACKGROUND: Thermoablation is an attractive treatment of thyroid nodules for its minimal-invasiveness. It remains unclear whether results and morbidity meet the patients’ expectations. OBJECTIVE: The aim of the presented study is to show data obtained after microwave thyroid ablation from a patients’ perspective. METHODS: Indications and preoperative diagnosis were chosen according to international guidelines. Thermoablation was achieved using a CE certified microwave system. The procedures heeded the published recommendations of the European Federation of Societies for Ultrasound in Medicine and Biology. Follow-up included ultrasound, laboratory parameters and a standardized questionnaire. RESULTS: Thirty patients were enrolled into the study. All patients reported an improvement of complaints following the procedure. Scar formation occurred in 3 cases (10%) with 0.5 ± 1.3 mm length and 0.4 ± 1.0 mm width. No cosmetic, neurological, vocal or pharyngeal complication occurred. Energy required for non-functioning nodules (n= 15, 50%) was 2.56 ± 3.41 kJ/mL, for autonomous adenoma (n= 8, 27%) 0.96 kJ/mL (p< 0.05, t-test). CONCLUSION: The presented data summarize an initial experience in selected patients and resemble excellent patient reported outcome with minimal morbidity. These preliminary data indicate the majority of patients satisfied with the procedure. Further trials will be required to endorse these findings.
The Sentimental Influence of Investors on Investment Decision Making
Authors: Hussain Shahid
Published: August 2021

The study explores the impact of investor’s sentiments on individual investment decision making in the stock exchange of Pakistan. It illustrate a broad range of factors that are usually unseen during the decision making process although the fact that they have a huge influence on their course of action. There are number of factors that are the cause of investor’s overall attitude and sentiments. These factors like religion, overconfidence, affect heuristics, demographic variables etc. Some of these factors impact negatively on an investment decision of an investor but at the same time others could help the investor to make logical and rational decisions. It is an exertion to enhance investors understanding about the factors that could stay away his/her vital investment decisions towards irrational decisions. Primary data is use to conduct the present study. Questionnaire is used to gather data from respondents. Sample size consists of 200 stock investors and brokers from Islamabad Stock Exchange. Convenience sampling technique is used, E-Views is used as statistical tool to test hypothesis. Regression analysis shows that overconfidence, religion has significant relationship with investment decision. While affect heuristics have insignificant relationship with investment decision. Demographic is taken as moderator variable.
Appropriate decision making in energy technology selection for developing countries: The Life Cycle Assessment approach
Authors: Khan Abeer Ali
Published: August 2021

As the high demand of energy of the developing countries is met by importing energy and different energy technology, it has become increasingly necessary to discuss the environmental impacts throughout the life cycle of those technologies and make better decisions. Developed in the late 1960s, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) has become a wide-ranging tool used to determine impacts of products or systems over several environmental and resource issues. The LCA approach has become more prevalent in research, industry and policy with growing concern for the environment. Therefore, the aim of this paper is to introduce the use of LCA in the decision-making process while selecting an energy technology. In this way, more environmentally conscious decisions will be made as LCAs can provide a better basis for this process.
Energy efficiency implementation and Greenhouse gas (GHG) reduction by replacing air conditioners by hot water absorption chiller
Authors: Azim Md. Reswat , Khandaker Nadim , Rahman Mohammad Moshiur
Published: August 2021

Climate change impacts are burning issues now-a-days all over the world. GHG emissions are mostly due to fossil fuel burning and inefficient energy use. Energy inefficiencies occurred by use of conventional energy technologies. The textile industries are one of the major manufacturing sectors in Bangladesh and energy consumption is quite high for energy production in this sector. Due to high energy demand, most of the textile industries use non-renewable energy source like natural gas, diesel and furnace oil for energy production. This high energy demand increases high consumption of fossil fuels & accelerating emission of GHGs. So, for future sustainability, energy efficiency is must to reduce GHGs and lowering the quantity of natural gas use for energy production. Moreover, purchased electricity consumption from national grid is also increasing every year. This report shows energy efficiency incorporation by using low energy consuming technologies for HVAC systems where co-generation is used i.e. using generator exhausts or hot cooling water (as a source of heat) for making cool water and use it for air cooling which will reduce dependency on air conditioners enhancing GHGs emission reduction. This will reduce the quantity of high Global warming potential refrigerants (R-22, R-134a and R407c) used in air conditioners. No extra heat source will be required in my process design & reuse the hot water as heat source for air cooling cycle. Financial feasibility also has done which will ensure economic profitability in parallel to Energy savings & GHG reduction. This study reveals that it is possible to reduce natural gas & refrigerant’s consumption which is responsible for GHG emissions.
Kebijakan Promosi Selama Pembatasan Sosial Berskala Besar di The Sultan Hotel & Residence, Aryaduta Suites Semanggi dan Grandhika Iskandarsyah
Authors: Parantika Asep , Juliandra Sheyla
Published: August 2021

In early 2020, the entire world suffered the Covid-19 Pandemic which impacted the hotel industry enormously. One of the impacts felt by several hotels was a decline in hotel occupancy, resulting in a quite shortfalls. To suppress the increasing number of Covid-19 virus cases, the regional government of DKI Jakarta Province has implemented a Large-Scale Social Ristictions Policy (PSBB). Hence, the objectives of this study are (1) to find out the impacts on hotels’ during the PSBB period, (2) to find out hotel’s promotion policy during the Covid-19 pandemic (3) to find out the outcomes of hotels’ promotion policy implementation during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses qualitative research with a descriptive approach. Data collection techniques are used by conducting interviews and documentation studies. The results showed that hotel industry undergone a tremendous impact, one of which was the decrease in hotel occupancy. Some hotels have developed some promotion policy to keep their operation wheels moving. The following is the hotel promotion policy, including creating a “Work From Hotel” package or working in a hotel, namely by designing hotel rooms as personal offices equipped with fast Wi-Fi, selling 3 night packages for 2 nights including 2 breakfast, selling complete sanitation packages for living quarters,  offices, houses of worship, schools or other areas, selling food in boxes that can be delivered to the destination and selling the "Buy Now Stay Later" promotion, namely buy now, stay later "
VIRTUAL ACCOUNT SANTRI : IKHTIYAR PESANTREN DALAM MEMBERIKAN LAYANAN PRIMA BERORIENTASI CUSTOMER SATISFACTION DI PONDOK PESANTREN
Authors: Baharun Hasan , Ardillah Rizaqil
Published: August 2021

This article presents the services which is provided by Nurul Jadid Islamic Boarding School using the Virtual Account payment method. In essence, the purpose of a service is to provide a sense of satisfaction for the people who is being served. To achieve this level of satisfaction must be accompanied by facilities and personnel from each side. In providing a service we are required to be sensitive to the wishes and needs of customers. Through the Virtual Account method can be implemented in financial management, especially in the payment process in an educational institution because it can provide convenience, and can be guaranteed in the process of payment transactions. By using this method, the Islamic Boarding School's treasurer can provide services in the form of convenience, guarantees, and concerns of Islamic Students (Santri) or Islamic Student's Parent (Walisantri) when processing payment transactions.
ANALISIS TINGKAT EFISIENSI BADAN PENGELOLA ZAKAT DI TIGA NEGARA ASEAN (INDONESIA, MALAYSIA DAN SINGAPURA)
Authors: Subardi Hani Meilita Purnama , Sukmadilaga Citra , Yuliafitri Indri
Published: August 2021

Zakat diyakini dapat menjadi sarana untuk menciptakan keadilan distribusi kekayaan masyarakat. Namun, nyatanya realita yang muncul di Indonesia menunjukkan bahwa dana zakat yang berhasil dikumpulkan masih jauh dari potensi yang ada. Di Malaysia, permasalahan distribusi zakat juga masih banyak ditemukan di berbagai negara bagian yang ada. Oleh karena itu dibutuhkan optimalisasi zakat melalui efisiensi. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui tingkat efisiensi Badan Pengelola Zakat di ASEAN khususnya Indonesia, Malaysia dan Singapura selaku negara yang memiliki Organisasi Pengelola Zakat dan mempublikasikan laporan keuangannya pada periode 2013 hingga 2017. Efisiensi pada penelitian ini diolah mengguakan Data Envelopment Analysis (DEA) dengan pendekatan produksi. Metode ini mengukur rasio antara input dan output yang diperbandingkan antar Badan Pengelola Zakat yang diteliti. Variabel output yang digunakan pada penelitian ini meliputi dana terhimpun dan dana tersalurkan. Sedangkan variabel input yang digunakan adalah Biaya Personalia, Biaya Operasional dan Biaya Sosialisasi. Hasil dari penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa Efisiensi optimal secara konsisten selama lima tahun dimilki oleh MAIK dan MUIS sedangkan pada BAZNAS sempat mengalami inefisiensi pada tahun 2013 sebesar 84,73% dan pada tahun 2015 sebesar 75,14%. Kontribusi penelitian ini dapat menjadi alat evaluasi bagi Badan Pengelola Zakat dalam hal mengelola dana dan mengatur strategi dalam penghimpunan dan penyaluran dana lebih baik lagi.
SUKUK WAQF FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF ISLAMIC EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTIONS
Authors: Syamsuri Syamsuri , Putri Eka Risana , Zein Anisa Rosdiana , Handayani Resi
Published: August 2021

Education becomes an urgency in improving the quality of human life. Improving the quality of education is one of the goals of maqashid shariah, waqf as the property of the people whose benefits are intended for the continuity of the benefit of the people becomes one of the potential to be associated as a source of provision of educational institutions to improve the quality of human resources, considering that man is the caliph fil ardl and as an agent of change. The purpose of this study will explain about sukuk waqf in the development of Islamic education. In this study, the authors used qualitative research types using descriptive analysis. Information and data obtained from various sources from related aspects related to research issues with the source of books, journals, or other sources relevant to the discussion with the aim to reach conclusions about the benefit of sukuk waqf in the development of Islamic educational institutions. Waqf and sukuk integrated will be two phenomenal financial instruments by combining modern schemes of waqf asset development with securities that produce sukuk waqf. In integrating sukuk wakaf, educational institutions can use innovative product waqf models by using sukuk issued by waqf institutions as nadzir, as well as istitusi as third parties. This paper is limited by the scope of discussions related to waqf and Islamic educational institutions, as well as sukuk waqf that can be used as one of the innovations in the development of waqf assets in educational institutions. This research is expected to be used by practitioners of waqf, wakif, nazir, to be used as material in the management and development of productive waqf, especially in Islamic educational institutions.
Mineração do amianto: uma abordagem aos riscos tecnológicos ambientais e saúde do trabalho
Authors: Nunes Antônio José Ribeiro
Published: August 2021

O Brasil é um dos grandes produtores mundiais de amianto ou asbesto, este se constitui em um mineral, cuja fibrilha natural tem sedosidade e propriedades físicas e químicas de grande valor para a indústria automobilística e de construção civil, devido à sua resistência mecânica e capacidade de suportar altas temperaturas. O amianto possui uma alta periculosidade para a saúde humana, com efeitos devastadores. A mineração no Estado de São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro foi proibida, em face dos problemas de trabalhadores afetados pela asbestose, mas diante de sua larga escala de uso na indústria nacional, a maioria das regiões brasileiras continua com as atividades de mineração. A finalidade desse artigo é demonstrar os riscos de natureza tecnológica e ambiental nas atividades produtivas contemporâneas da mineração de amianto. Pretende-se demonstrar os riscos iminentes das operações, os efeitos no organismo humano em trabalhadores com exposições prolongadas; demonstrar as doenças ocupacionais que decorrem da exposição contínua ao mineral. Os resultados demonstram que uso em larga escala em amplos setores de produção determina o seu uso aplicando-se medidas restritivas e limites de exposição do trabalhador. Mesmo assim, essa questão é ainda polêmica, considerando que São Paulo e Rio de Janeiro aboliram o uso do amianto diante dos efeitos negativos na saúde dos trabalhadores. A Confederação Nacional dos Trabalhadores da Indústria – CNTI tem buscado alternativas diante da importância do amianto na economia nacional cujas tendências são a extração controlada e com inspeção com métodos de ensaios de poluição ambiental e o uso obrigatório de EPIs.
THE ROLE OF EDUCATION IN THE SOCIO-ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT OF THE COUNTRY: HISTORICAL ASPECT
Authors: Bachynska Olena
Published: August 2021

The article summarizes the views economists on the role of education in the economic development of society. The proven leading role of education in the identification of society as a whole and of each individual is revealed specific historical conditions of development. In particular, the classics of economics emphasize that a person's income depends on his craft and qualifications. Ukrainian scholars have largely linked the country's economic development to the level of education its managers. The causal relationships between education and socio-economic development at the individual and social levels in the works of A. Marshall and G. Becker are analyzed. The influence education on economic development at the macro level in the scientific works scientists of the ХХ century is studied. The role of education in the transformation of scientific knowledge into technology is considered. The place and role education in the formation, reproduction and development of human capital are substantiated. Preservation and development of the knowledge base is possible only with a high level of education of the workforce and quality training, which is closely linked to the growth of investment in this area of the economy. Investments in education give the highest economic return and they also have great social significance for human development.
The peculiarities of the impact investments in education and their economic efficiency are considered, including the growth of human capital and increase of labor productivity, increase of innovative opportunities of the economy, acceleration of knowledge transfer. Structural changes, economic growth, raising living standards largely depend on the level of education and quality of human capital. A country that is unable to use the potential of education and ensure the quality of population development will be at the bottom of global economic development. Today knowledge has become an independent factor of production, such as land, capital and labor. Without a society with a high level of education and intelligence, there can be no question of building a «new economy».
RECRUITMENT AND PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT OF THE TREASURY
Authors: Vatamanyuk-Zelinska Uliana , Petrovych Andriy
Published: August 2021

The selection of competent, professional staff that will meet the interests of citizens and the state is one of the most important problems of the modern period of functioning of the civil service. The relevance of the study related to the rules of recruitment for work in the State Treasury is due to the fact that the quality of public services does not fully meet the requirements for their replacement, and the success of state policy depends on human resources. A new solution to the current problem in the field of science "Public Administration" to substantiate the theoretical foundations of the development of personnel management of a public body on the basis of a competency-based approach that will meet the needs of public authorities in specialists with a high level of professionalism, and provide new opportunities for professional self-realization. employees. It is determined that to work with staff requires a well-thought-out system of staffing of the civil service, which will be aimed at improving the professional and psychological and emotional competencies of its staff and to enrich their professional potential. Possibilities of adaptation of world experience in the development of the civil service management system of Ukraine, in particular, in terms of enshrining the principle of meritocracy at the legislative level, resulting in the introduction of a "merit system" implemented by personnel management services through a competency model for government officials : general, professional and intellectual. Based on the analysis of state policy on personnel management in public authorities in Ukraine identified types of organization of personnel management service, which allows to change the bureaucratic and procedural way of personnel management services of state bodies of Ukraine to competency-oriented, which allows to agree on a wide range of issues professional activity of a civil servant and his professional competence, as well as fair remuneration of individual achievements. The analysis of the current state of personnel selection and personnel management in the system of the State Treasury Service of Ukraine is carried out. Proposals for improving the development of the personnel management service of the state body on the basis of the competence approach are formulated and practical recommendations for their implementation are offered.
APPLICATION OF PROJECT APPROACH AS AN INSTRUMENT FOR ANTI-CRISIS MANAGEMENT OF AN ENTERPRISE
Authors: Hryniuk Oleksii , Misyaylo Olena
Published: August 2021

This article is devoted to the consideration of the issue of possibilities for the application of the project approach as a tool of the anti-crisis management system of the enterprise. The essential aspects of anti-crisis management as a separate direction of management activity at the enterprise are considered. Within the framework of the work, the main problems of the formation of effective anti-crisis management systems among domestic enterprises have been identified, which are becoming increasingly important in the context of the instability of the external environment. The content of the project approach to the implementation of management is analyzed, which consists in ensuring the structuredness, consistency and efficiency of the process of implementing certain measures of an organizational or economic nature. The main levels are highlighted within which the project approach is advisable to use, namely the methodological level, the resource level and the organizational level. The possibilities of effective integration of the project approach into the system of anti-crisis management of the enterprise have been substantiated by comparing and detailed characteristics of the basic needs of anti-crisis management, arising from the existing problems of its implementation, together with the key properties inherent in the project approach. The main groups of stakeholders interested in using the project approach in anti-crisis management of an enterprise have been identified, which include shareholders and owners, creditors, top management, personnel and consumers of the enterprise's products. The key features of the project approach in the system of anti-crisis management of an enterprise are characterized from the standpoint of potential positive impacts during its implementation in business practice, and potential constraints that can interfere with the relevant processes are analyzed. The sequence of implementation of the integration of the project approach into the system of anti-crisis management of the enterprise has been developed, includes six stages for the development, preparation, planning, implementation, control, assessment and adjustment of the corresponding process.