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On the Possibility of implementing platform solutions in the aircraft industry
Authors: Altoukhov A. V. , Ivanov K. A. , Utkina E. E.
Published: February 2022

Aim. The presented study aims to analyze problems associated with the possibility of implementation of platform solutions by companies in the aviation industry, and to formulate recommendations for the implementation of such solutions.

Tasks. The authors provide an overview of scientific literature on the topic; describe the main principles of selecting companies and sources of information for the study; present the results of the study in a structured manner; formulate recommendations for the development of companies in Russian aviation industry.

Methods. This study is based on the analysis of the activities of Russian and international innovative companies in the aviation industry.

Results. Analysis of company activities in the aviation industry highlights the regional aspect in the development of digital infrastructure and technologies, which directly impacts the digital transformation of the industry.

Conclusions. The authors provide recommendations for using platform solutions in aviation industry companies to allow Russian players to achieve leading positions in the global market. The obtained findings can also be used by companies in other sectors of the economy to adjust their business models, as well as for similar studies.
Legal framework for exchange control: problems of the current domestic legislation
Authors: Zembatova B. V.
Published: February 2022

Aim. The presented study aims to identify methodological problems in the current exchange legislation of the Russian Federation and to substantiate the objective need for the development of a relevant legal framework for domestic exchange control.

Tasks. The authors analyze the regulations of the Federal Law No. 173-FZ of December 10, 2003 on exchange regulation and exchange control, which establish the conceptual framework, purpose, and scope of the legal regulator, the principles of exchange control on the basis of the proposed approaches to the consideration of current exchange control principles.

Methods. This study uses general scientific methods of cognition in various aspects to substantiate approaches to analyzing the legal principles of exchange control for the purpose of identifying methodological problems in the current exchange legislation of the Russian Federation.

Results. Having analyzed the provisions of the Federal Law No. 173-FZ of December 10, 2003 on exchange regulation and exchange control as a special basic legislative instrument for exchange control, the authors identify the main methodological problems of modern domestic exchange control: the immaturity of the conceptual framework, which leads to the uncertain content of its regulations; the declarative nature of regulations establishing the purpose, scope, and principles of exchange control, which is unacceptable for a legal instrument; the lack of proper consistency between provisions establishing the fundamentals of exchange control and norms regulating the implementation of exchange transactions.

Conclusions. The lack of a proper conceptual framework for exchange legislation as defined and demanded by legal reality is an obstacle to analyzing the array of regulations that make up the legal exchange regulator, but it also serves as a basis for the formation of methodological problems in the modern domestic exchange legislation.
Pengaruh Partisipasi Penganggaran terhadap Kesenjangan Anggaran dengan Komunikasi sebagai Variabel Moderasi: Studi Perusahaan di Batam
Authors:   Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Akuntansi, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Kusnadi Nabila Shafira , Oktavia Reni ,   Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Akuntansi, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Sukmasari Dewi ,   Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Akuntansi, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung, Yuliansyah Yuliansyah ,   Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis, Akuntansi, Universitas Lampung, Bandar Lampung
Published: February 2022

Abstract Purpose: This study aimed at examining the effect of budgeting participation with communication as an intervening variable towards budgetary slack Research Methodology: A quantitative approach was the method used for this analysis. The research was obtained by primary data through the online questionnaire with 255 respondents in Batam’s service companies. The PLS-based structural equation modeling has been used to calculate the statistic of the data. Results: Based on the hypothesis testing result, the result shows that budgeting participation has a significant and positive effect on budgetary slack meaning H1 is accepted. Budgeting participation has a significant and positive effect on communication meaning H2 is accepted. Communication has a significant and positive effect on budgetary slack meaning that H3 is rejected. Communication can mediate budgeting participation on budgetary slack precisely strengthen the budgeting participation towards budgetary slack meaning H4 is accepted Limitations: This study only uses a service company in Batam as a research sample and the communication model used is Kenis (1979) who has modified in research (Ruliana, 2014) Contribution: This study contributes to disseminating information about the influence of budgeting participation as an independent variable on budgetary slack as the dependent variable can be moderated by communication so that the company needs to consider the budgeting process and build a communication climate so that employees can improve their performance.
La Bergamasca
Authors: Caffarelli Enzo
Published: February 2022

Alcuni lettori ci chiedono perché quando ci si riferisce alla provincia di Bergamo si usa dire “nella bergamasca” anziché “nel bergamasco” come per altre province; qualcuno si chiede se si tratti di una “moda” recente.
Amplitude Matching for Multizone Sound Field Control
Authors: Abe Takumi , Koyama Shoichi , Ueno Natsuki , Saruwatari Hiroshi
Published: February 2022

A multizone sound field control method, called amplitude matching, is proposed. The objective of amplitude matching is to synthesize a desired amplitude (or magnitude) distribution over a target region with multiple loudspeakers, whereas the phase distribution is arbitrary. Most of the current multizone sound field control methods are intended to synthesize a specific sound field including phase or to control acoustic potential energy inside the target region. In amplitude matching, a specific desired amplitude distribution can be set, ignoring sound propagation directions. Although the optimization problem of amplitude matching does not have a closed-form solution, our proposed algorithm based on the alternating direction method of multipliers (ADMM) allows us to accurately and efficiently synthesize the desired amplitude distribution. We also introduce the differential-norm penalty for a time-domain filter design with a small filter length. The experimental results indicated that the proposed method outperforms current multizone sound field control methods in terms of accuracy of the synthesized amplitude distribution.
Politica e politiche dell’Italia in Africa, 2008-2018
Authors: Moroni Sheyla , Rognoni Maria Stella
Published: February 2022

The contribution looks at the Italian policies towards Africa in order to attest if and how migration issues influenced the political agenda and the decision-making process both of the government and the parliament, respectively, between 2008 and 2018. This period witnessed the development of an alleged new course for Italian policies vis-à-vis Africa and some African countries in particular. Here we focus on Nigeria and Senegal. An outline of the official visits made by Italian politicians to Africa and the scrutiny of parliamentary debates on African issues allows to assess the divide between the rhetoric of a supposed ‘new course’, with Italy at the forefront of a new Euro-Africa partnership, and the continuity of ‘old’ concerns on matters such as the control of flows and mobility.
Features of documents functioning in infocommunications
Authors: Aseyev Georgiy
Published: February 2022

The article deals with static, dynamic and virtual websites in the information networks. The advantages and disadvantages of each of the resources are analyzed and the features of their work are demonstrated. In particular, static websites are news magazines, library sites, archives, social networks, dating sites, entertainment sites, search engines, etc; dynamic enables visitors to quickly and easily find the data they need on a large amount of information; organize and navigate your site content in a convenient way. Examples of such applications are the internal networks of companies — Microsoft MSDN and Amazon.com; a virtual site is created to operate virtual documents that exist only during the process. A virtual document is a representation of the data of a static document for which there is no source file. Such resources include, for example, virtual museums, the OpenERP electronic workflow system, virtual AТЕ The Smart Namber, SD-app The Virtual Valley of Geysers interactive, and virtual currency.
Static, dynamic and virtual documents that operate in these resources are considered.
It is emphasized that the increase in network traffic contributes to the improvement of the software and the growth of the number of dynamic and virtual archives.
For All Symmetric and Asymmetric Perturbation Modes, Self-Gravitating Stability of a Fluid Cylinder Embedded in a Confined Liquid Pervaded by Magnetic Field
Authors: Barakat Hamdy M.
Published: February 2022

For all symmetric and asymmetric perturbation modes, the self-gravitating stability of a fluid cylinder contained in a limited liquid penetrated by magnetic field has been explored. The (MHD) basic equations are solved after the problem is formulated. The results of an analytical study of a broad eigen-value relation are confirmed quantitatively. The stability of a fluid cylinder is investigated under the influence of self-gravitating, inertial, and electromagnetic forces. In ax symmetric states, the electromagnetic force has both stabilizing and destabilizing effects. The model is entirely stable for all wavelength values when the magnetic field strength is quite high. As we have superposed gas-oil layer combination fluids, this phenomenon is of interest both academically and during geological drilling in the earth's crust. When the model's destabilizing activity is decreased and inhibited, the model's stability behavior emerges.
A saúde da gestante e os cuidados de enfermagem durante o pré-natal
Authors: Cristina Barbosa Ferreira Kátia , Cirne Galvincio June , Gomes Leitão Rodrigues Luana , Gomes De Souza Silva Lúcia , De Souza Santos Albuquerque Luciene , Lira Guimarães Mariana
Published: February 2022

Objetivo: descrever publicações científicas a respeito da saúde da gestante e os cuidados de enfermagem durante o pré-natal. Método: Revisão integrativa, descritiva e qualitativa. Realizada na Scientific Electronic Library Online (SciELO) e Google acadêmico, no qual a coleta de dados ocorreu em junho de 2021. Mediante alguns critérios de inclusão e exclusão, foram selecionados 10 artigos para compor os resultados da pesquisa. Os dados encontrados foram organizados em dois quadros. Resultados: Os principais cuidados de enfermagem na saúde da gestante foram: utilização da SAE; prevenção e promoção da saúde materno-infantil; fortalecimento do empoderamento feminino, organização dos serviços de saúde que atendem as gestantes; buscar conhecimentos e habilidade; pré-natal do parceiro e estimular a capacitação profissional. Conclusão: Conclui-se, que o estudo alcançou o seu objetivo e percebeu-se a necessidade de novos estudos, que trouxessem outras ações de cuidados que o enfermeiro realiza, buscando inovação nas práticas profissionais.
Elimination of participants in the allergy mechanism - elimination of homeostasis mechanisms? New approaches to the treatment of allergies.
Authors: Gushchin I , Khaitov R
Published: February 2022

The participation of an allergic reaction and its main constituent elements (IgE, mast cells / basophils, eosinophils) in maintaining various types of homeostatic function is now becoming more and more obvious. This is illustrated by the example of such evolutionary acquisitions as antiparasitic and antitumor types of resistance of the organism of highly organized animal species. All three participants in the allergic reaction are involved in the preservation of the mechanisms of these forms of homeostasis, from which follows the more and more often expressed fear that prolonged maintenance of the blockade of the activity of these participants, and even more so, their elimination may be accompanied by undesirable consequences in the form of suppression of specific homeostasis mechanisms, which should be taken into account when introducing into clinical practice of new groups of antiallergic drugs focused on long-term and even lifelong use. The appeal to the development and use of antiallergic agents that eliminate the participants in the allergic response, acquired in the course of evolution and performing homeostatic functions, rather stems from the hopelessness of the situation in the treatment of patients with a severe course of the disease who are resistant to other methods of antiallergic therapy. Understanding and acceptance of such a concept in the scientific community can serve as an impetus for the improvement of existing and the creation of fundamentally new and strategically justified methods of preventing not the very possibility, but the need for the development of an allergic response. Today, such methods are restoration of the usefulness of barrier systems, allergen-specific immunotherapy, the use of natural methods to limit, stop and reverse development (resolution) of an allergic reaction.
THE MEDIATING EFFECT OF COOPERATIVE LEARNING APPLICATION ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SOCIAL MEDIA USAGE AND LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY OF STUDENTS
Authors: Janrey Mark M. Davin
Published: February 2022

Language proficiency is the ability to use language for a variety of communicative purposes. Users with a good command of the language are considered to have a good command of it because they can grasp it without difficulty, communicate a wide range of ideas clearly in speech and writing, and comfortably engage with other speakers (Renandya et al. 618). Thus, educators agree that proficiency in the English language is the basis for success in academic pursuits. Subsequently, Trice reported that international students were isolated from local students and faculty members because of their poor English language skills.
Pengaruh Servicescape dan Keragaman Produk Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian konsumen Pada 212 Mart Tebing Tinggi
Authors: Fitrianingsih Fitrianingsih , Damanik Ayu Zurlaini , Zuliany Ricka
Published: February 2022

Kehadiran 212 Mart  dalam bisnis menambah banyaknya pilihan dalam memutuskan pembelian bagi konsumen. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalis pengaruh servivescape dan keberagaman produk dalam menentukan pembelian di 212 mart Tebing Tinggi. Penelitian ini menggunakan data primer dengan sampel penelitian berjumlah 62 orang . Pengolahan data  dilakukan dengan bantuan software Spss dengan hasil penelitian yaitu servicescape tidak memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen sedangkan keragaman produk berpengaruh signifikan. Selanjutnya hasil uji f membuktikan bahwa servicescape dan keberagaman produk berpengaruh signifikan terhadap keputusan pembelian konsumen 212 mart Tebing Tinggi.
Peran Mediasi Kepuasan Kerja Pada Pengaruh Dukungan Organisasi Dan Lingkungan Kerja Terhadap Kinerja Pegawai Pada Kantor Dinas Ketahanan Pangan Dan Peternakan Provinsi Sumatera Utara
Authors: Marbun Hendra Sutrisno , Jufrizen Jufrizen
Published: February 2022

The purpose of this study was to examine and analyze the effect of organizational support and work environment on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction at the Office of Dinas Ketahanan Pangan dan Peternakan Provinsi Sumatera Utara directly or indirectly. The approach used in this study is a causal approach. The population in this study were all state civil servants at the Office of Dinas Ketahanan Pangan dan Peternakan Provinsi Sumatera Utara. The sample in this study used a sample of the slovin formula totaling 68 state civil servants at the Office of Dinas Ketahanan Pangan dan Peternakan Provinsi Sumatera Utara. Data collection techniques in this study used documentation, observation, and questionnaire techniques. The data analysis technique in this study uses a quantitative approach using statistical analysis by using the Auter Model Analysis test, Inner Model Analysis, and Hypothesis Testing. Data processing in this study using the PLS (Partial Least Square) software program. The results of this study prove that direct organizational support, work environment and job satisfaction have a significant effect on employee performance and indirectly organizational support and work environment have a significant effect on employee performance mediated by job satisfaction at the Office of Dinas Ketahanan Pangan dan Peternakan Provinsi Sumatera Utara.
Analisis Efektivitas Kepemimpinan terhadap Kinerja Pegawai di Masa Pandemi Covid-19 (Studi pada Dinas Perindustrian dan Perdagangan Kota Magelang)
Authors: Adistia Krisma , Verawati Dian Marlina
Published: February 2022

This review intends to test and investigate the viability of initiative on worker execution in the new typical time at the Department of Industry and Trade of Magelang City. Information was gathered by dispersing polls to 79 representatives of the Department of Industry and Trade of Magelang City. The scientific technique in this review utilizes the SPSS type 21 application drive with basic straight relapse testing and t test. The aftereffects of this review clarify that the administration viability variable has an impact of 19.3% on the worker execution variable. In view of the aftereffects of the t-test, it clarifies that administration adequacy essentially influences worker execution where the t-count esteem is 4.295 which is more prominent than the t-table worth of 1.668, though the importance esteem is 0.000 so the worth is more modest than 0.05.
SIMULATION OF THE SYSTEM OF SELF-REPRODUCTION OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC KNOWLEDGE ECOSYSTEM
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Yakushev A. Zh.
Published: February 2022

The relevance of the creation of scientific and methodological support for reproduction, and moreover self-reproduction, socio-economic systems that produce and commercialize knowledge capital increases as the importance of knowledge capital in social production grows. Currently, an approach to solving this class of problems with the use of models used to describe ecosystems is becoming widespread. This article, with some criticality of the author's attitude to the use of ecosystem models to describe the processes of reproduction and self-reproduction of socio-economic systems of an innovative (knowledge-based) economic structure, describes a model for solving the problems of starting the processes of self-reproduction of socio-economic systems of an innovative type in Russia, using a quasi-biological approach. The proposed model is intended for the development of organizational and economic innovations for launching self-reproduction processes and activating the innovation sphere at enterprises of post-industrial and innovative economic structures. This article will be useful to a wide range of specialists who carry out organizational design of both enterprises and management structures for territories with a high share of knowledge capital in the system of productive forces, to create organizational and managerial prerequisites for launching self-reproduction processes and accelerated self-development.
STARTUP IN THE HUMOROUS GAMES INDUSTRY: MARKET MEMORY
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Gurina Yu. E. , Yezhov A. S. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2022

For the development of the market of humorous games, a prerequisite is the constant updating of commercial mechanisms – KVN teams, which go through a certain life cycle. Market memory is an integral part of the airtime advance payment process for CM. The article discusses the life cycles of the market memory for each of the elements of the CM.
IMPROVING THE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS OF DECISION-MAKING IN PRODUCT QUALITY MANAGEMENT
Authors:   St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation, Chernenkaya L. V. , Pipia G. T. ,   St. Petersburg Polytechnic University of Peter the Great, Saint Petersburg, Russian Federation
Published: February 2022

Making decisions based on the results of the assessment of product quality is an urgent task of product quality management, as it requires, focusing on the available resources, to decide which indicator to improve and which not. The more criteria are taken into account at the stage of product quality assessment, the more resources need to be considered when making decisions. The development of a way to visualize the area of admissible solutions in the presence of more than ten indicators of product quality is one of the ways to solve this problem. The paper proposes a methodology for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of decision-making when solving the problem of improving the assessment of product quality by applying a visualization model of the area of admissible solutions, based on the optimal assessment of product quality, in addition, a method for identifying resources related to quality indicators is given. The proposed methodology expands the existing decision-making methods in the field of quality management and is new.
MARKETING APPROACH TO QUALITY ASSESSMENT OF TRADING COMPANY SERVICES
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation, Balakhanova D. K. , Bolshakova K. V. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russian Federation
Published: February 2022

This article is devoted to the topic of the marketing approach to assessing the quality of the services of a trading company. Marketing research is aimed at identifying and assessing key factors, the main trends in the strategy and tactics of choosing a market segment in order to optimize the business and economic activities of market participants. Assessment of the quality of services is necessary, since it is thanks to this that you can identify the strongest and weaknesses in relation to your competitors and also, develop a plan to improve the quality of services provided.
THE IMPACT OF COVID-19 ON DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION IN RUSSIAN RETAIL ORGANIZATIONS
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Kalashnikov N. A.
Published: February 2022

The article examines the influence of the COVID-19 pandemic on digitalization in Russian retail industry. The purpose of the study is to analyze the main directions of that influence and its consequences for strategy and management systems of retail organizations. The author uses his own evolutionary scale developed on the basis of literature review to study the process of digitalization in ten largest food retailers in Russia. As a result, the author identifies the factors of COVID-19 influence on retail industry digitalization and the main digital transformation approaches of Russian retailers and gives recommendations on digitalization management in the new normality era. Those results constitute the novelty of the study. The author concludes that today digital transformation is not only a necessary need for retailers, but also a way to achieve a long-term competitive advantage, however, for a successful digitalization the company has to create and develop proper competencies, innovation and infrastructure capabilities, strategic and operational management system and organizational culture.
IMPLEMENTATION IN PRACTICE OF THE STRATEGY OF INNOVATIVE ACTIVITIES OF THE ENTERPRISE
Authors:   Russian University of Economics named after G. V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia, Kobin P. N.
Published: February 2022

The article analyzes the current state and recent changes in the Russian Federation in the areas of e-commerce and marketplace. The author considers data on the volume of sales in the market under consideration, and also presents forecast indicators. Key players in the domestic market, as well as world leaders are highlighted. On the basis of the formation of the OZON company, the characteristic strategies of innovation activity are presented, the reasons for their choice are described. Risks, the occurrence of which may affect the activities of the company in the near future, are presented. In addition, it was concluded that in a competitive environment, OZON, like any other company, when choosing a strategy for innovation, take care of a stable position in the market and increase the competitiveness of its products and services.
BENCHMARKING AS A TOOL FOR MANAGING INTEGRATED STRUCTURES
Authors:   Russian University of Economics named after G. V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia, Velikorossov V. V. , Filin S. A. ,   Russian University of Economics named after G. V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia, Bolshakova K. V. ,   Russian University of Economics named after G. V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia, Kholoptseva K. A. ,   Russian University of Economics named after G. V. Plekhanov, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2022

The purpose of the article is to develop proposals on the basis of analysis and conditions for the use of benchmarking as a tool for managing integrated structures to improve the integration mechanism of General Motors using the benchmarking method. The object of the study is General Motors, the object is the benchmarking process as part of its activities. The paper used methods of systems and factor analysis, economic and mathematical modeling, groupings, modeling, evaluation, forecasting and planning. Suggestions for reducing the cost of goods, reducing production and entering more promising markets. It was concluded that the application of Tesla's strengths in the operation and management of the integrated structure of General Motors would allow it to achieve increased economic efficiency in modern market conditions.
FUNDAMENTAL DIFFERENCES BETWEEN THE INTERNAL FINANCIAL AUDIT OF PUBLIC INSTITUTIONS AND INTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL ACTIVITIES
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Trukhina N. V.
Published: February 2022

Internal financial audit units have recently become of great importance, especially in the public sector. Internal financial audit plays an essential role in determining the financial condition and transparency of public institutions. The article reveals the features of the concepts of internal financial audit and internal financial control as fundamentally different functions of the overall budget process.
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE IN THE APPLICATION OF SANCTIONS
Authors:   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Balakhanova D. K. , Yakushev A. Zh. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia, Kontorshchikova M. I. ,   Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, Moscow, Russia
Published: February 2022

The aim of this work is to analyze the experience of applying sanctions in international trade, as well as to identify the correlation between the use of sanctions and the slowdown in the growth of international trade. The article examines the effectiveness and forms of international sanctions application, and also analyzes the impact of sanctions on the economies of the initiating and target countries using the example of Israel and Iran. Based on the study, it was revealed that the sanctions wars are a fairly effective method of pressure, especially on small economies. At the same time, in general, trade wars have a negative impact on the world economy.
Deteksi Boraks Menggunakan Kertas Whatman Dengan Ekstrak Kunyit (Curcuma Longga Linn) Pada Tahu
Authors: Zurimi Suardi
Published: February 2022

Berdasarkan pengamatan yang dilakukan di Pasar Mardika Kota Ambon, terdapat banyak pedagang tahu yang menjual tahu di pasar dengan mengambil atau membeli langsung dari distributor yang pabriknya berada di Desa Batu Merah maupun Desa Waiheru. Semakin banyak penjual tahu di pasar memungkinkan permainan curang oleh para pedagang dengan menambahan bahan kimia boraks yang berfungsi untuk memberikan tekstur padat, meningkatkan kekenyalan, kerenyahan, dan memberikan rasa gurih serta bersifat tahan lama. Penggunaan bahan kimia boraks tersebut sangat berakibat buruk untuk kesehatan bagi para pembeli. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mendektesi boraks menggunakan kertas wathman dengan ekstrak kunyit pada tahu di Pasar Mardika Kota Ambon. Jenis penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian ekperimen. Populasi penelitian ini adalah seluruh pedagang tahu di Pasar Mardika Kota Ambon berjumlah 31 pedagang. Dari hasil penggunaan kertas wathman dengan ekstrak kunyit sebagai indikator pendeteksi boraks pada tahu di Pasar Mardika Kota Ambon tahun 2020 didapatkan hasil bahwa 6 sampel tahu mentah yang terdeteksi positif mengandung boraks sedangkan 25 sampel negatif tidak mengandung boraks. Dalam hal ini ekstrak kunyit efektif digunakan untuk mendeteksi adanya kandungan boraks pada makanan (tahu). Bagi masyarakat Kota Ambon terkait dengan penggunaan boraks yang masih meningkat oleh karena itu penelitian ini dapat dijadikan sebagai sumber informasi tentang ekstrak kunyit yang dapat dimanfaatkan sebagai bahan mendeteksi kandungan boraks pada makanan sehingga makanan akan tetap aman ketika dikonsumsi
Pola Makan dan Hubungannya Terhadap Kadar Asam Urat
Authors: Dungga Elvie Febriani
Published: February 2022

Penyakit asam urat biasa dikenal dengan Gout Arthritis merupakan penyakit yang ditandai dengan serangan mendadak, berulang dan nyeri. Asam urat merupakan hasil akhir metabolisme dari purin. Secara garis besar bahwa purin didapatkan dari makanan, jika pola makan tidak dirubah kadar asam urat dalam darah yang berlebihan akan menimbulkan menumpuknya kristal asam urat, apabila kristal tebentuk dalam cairan sendi maka akan terjadi serangan nyeri yang hebat dan timbul secara mendadak. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui hubungan pola makan terhadap kadar asam urat di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Telaga Kabupaten Gorontalo. Desain penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan rancangan Cross Sectional, Tehnik sampling yang digunakan adalah Purposive sampling dengan jumlah sampel 60 responden. Pengumpulan data menggunakan kuisioner dan lembar observasi. Diuji dengan menggunakan analisis Chi-square. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan terdapat hubungan antara pola makan dengan kadar asam urat (p-Value = 0,023). Kesimpulan terdapat hubungan antara pola makan terhadap kadar asam urat di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Telaga Kabupaten Gorontalo. Disarankan kepada masyarakat lingkungan kerja Puskesmas Telaga Kabupaten Gorontalo agar menjaga pola makan yang baik serta mau memeriksakan diri ke pusat pelayanan kesehatan terdekat secara rutin.
Pengembangan Deteksi Dini Gangguan Kesehatan Jiwa Dengan Mental Health Screening Berbasis Aplikasi Android Untuk Masyarakat Pesisir Pantai Desa Ponelo
Authors: Hamenda Tarisa Fitriani , Moo Sumiyati , Hunowu Ramdan , Soeli Yuniar Mansye
Published: February 2022

Artikel ilmiah dengan judul Pengembangan Deteksi Dini Gangguan Kesehatan Jiwa Dengan Mental Health Screening Berbasis Aplikasi Android Untuk Masyarakat Pesisir Pantai Desa Ponelo dilatar belakangi oleh keinginan penulis untuk menciptakan suatu produk berupa aplikasi yang dapat mendeteksi lebih dini dan menekan terjadinya peningkatan kasus gangguan kesehatan jiwa. Tujuan penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengembangkan dan melakukan deteksi dini gangguan kesehatan jiwa dengan menggunakan Mental Health Screening Berbasis Aplikasi Android. Metode penelitian ini termasuk pada Penelitian dan Pengembangan, atau biasa disingkat menjadi Litbang (Research and Development atau R&D).Hasil penelitian menunujukkan bahwa aplikasi Mental Health Screening dapat mendeteksi gangguan jiwa yang dialami oleh masyarakat Desa Ponelo yang dibuktikan dengan 30 orang responden yang telah melakukan uji coba dengan hasil 29 responden (96,7%) tidak mengalami masalah kesehatan jiwa dan 1 responden (3,3%) mengalami masalah kesehatan jiwa.
Major climatic changes experienced by farm households: Evidence from the lowlands of Southern Ethiopia
Authors: Aboye Almaz Balta , Kinsella Jim , Leza Tekle
Published: February 2022

Ethiopia is one of the world’s most vulnerable countries experiencing drought and floods as a result of climate variability and change. This study examined the major climatic changes experienced by farm households in the lowlands of Southern Ethiopia. It utilized a mixed methods sequential explanatory design approach to triangulate quantitative data with qualitative data. Using a multi-stage sampling procedure, 400 farm household heads participated. Moreover, meteorological data were acquired from the National Meteorology Agency for the period from 2000 to 2019. Descriptive statistics, rainfall anomalies, and coefficient variation were used for data analysis. The findings show that over the last 20 years, the frequency and intensity of extreme weather had increased, and there was an overall change in the seasonality of rainfall. Drought assessment results showed that 2004, 2009, 2012, 2015, and 2017 were all drought years in the study districts. The results revealed that reduced crop production, flooding, crop losses, drought, malaria, and animal disease were the major climate change impacts that farm households experienced in the lowlands of Southern Ethiopia. The study suggests that drought-resistant crops and water harvesting schemes should be promoted to minimize the effects of climate change.
Analytic Black Holes
Authors: de Valk Giliam
Published: February 2022

In Analytic Black Holes it is advocated to start
a new, second, revolution in security and intelligence analysis. After the first revolution, which
started in the Netherlands as late as 2006 with
the massive training in Structured Analytic
Techniques at both the academia and at the
MoD (e.g. Defense Intelligence and Security Institute).
A new second revolution – that of Augmented Intelligence – is at hand as a result of two developments, the change in data flows and the need for new products. Data are exploding, especially unstructured data. But the majority of the data remains unused in analyses. Furthermore, hybrid threats and real time intelligence for the protection of the critical infrastructure demand a new approach towards analysis. This gap needs to be filled, among others, by data science cells that can process data automatically. This way, a new analytic approach can be reached – that of Augmented Intelligence – in which humans and machines are paired in the analytic process. Human Analysis is likely to develop more towards to limit the number of data taken into account, but those data will have a high causal significance. Machine Analysis, on the other hand, will process huge amount of data and focus on correlations in the first place. Augmented Intelligence, will be a merger of both, that can manifest itself by different combinations of both. It will deal with data that now remain unused. It can fill the gap of the identified analytic black holes. Dealing with the analytic black holes will enhance the security, and make us more effective in protecting our critical infrastructure.
How the Coronavirus pandemic
contributed to the rise of authoritarianism throughout the world
Authors: Modebadze Valeri
Published: February 2022

The article
explains how the Coronavirus pandemic contributed to the rise of
authoritarianism throughout the world. Advocates of the small government fear
that the Coronavirus pandemic may lead to the unprecedented rise of government
power and the rise of authoritarianism in the universe. The government might take advantage of the
crisis and impose a lot of restrictions on the people. Governments use pandemic as a pretext to limit
human rights. On the pretext of
controlling the pandemic such fundamental human rights as freedom of speech and
expression, freedom of assembly and association, the right to privacy, etc. are
massively restricted. Since the outbreak
of the pandemic civil space has been severely restricted and press freedom is a
thing of the past in many countries. The state of emergency in various
countries creates favorable conditions for the government to restrict human
rights and impose total control over the society in order to prevent the
outbreak of pandemic.
Mysterious boring hidden within the hinge plates of heterodont bivalves
Authors: Martinell J , Domenech R. , Bromley G.
Published: February 2022

Well-hidden beneath the umbo ofheterodont bivalves, a sack-like boring is etched into the two hinge plates of the opposed valves. The boring is abundant, occurs in numerous host species, ranges from Eocene to today and appears to have world­wide occurrence. The trace fossil is named Umbichnus inopinatus nov. igen. et isp. The nature of the tracemaker remains unknown. The possibility that the struc­ture is a dissolution pit produced by the bivalve itself is discussed.
The paired A–Not A design within signal detection theory: Description, differentiation, power analysis and application
Authors: Düvel Nina , Kopiez Reinhard
Published: February 2022

Signal detection theory gives a framework for determining how well participants can discriminate between two types of stimuli. This article first examines similarities and differences of forced-choice and A–Not A designs (also known as the yes-no or one-interval). Then it focuses on the latter, in which participants have to classify stimuli, presented to them one at a time, as belonging to one of two possible response categories. The A–Not A task can be, on a first level, replicated or non-replicated, and the sub-design for each can be, on a second level, either a monadic, a mixed, or a paired design. These combinations are explained, and the present article then focuses on the both the non-replicated and replicated paired A–Not A task. Data structure, descriptive statistics, inference statistics, and effect sizes are explained in general and based on example data (Düvel et al., 2020). Documents for the data analysis are given in an extensive online supplement. Furthermore, the important question of statistical power and required sample size is addressed, and several means for the calculation are explained. The authors suggest a standardized procedure for planning, conducting, and evaluating a study employing an A–Not A design.
Power analysis of longitudinal studies with piecewise linear growth and attrition
Authors: Moerbeek Mirjam
Published: February 2022

In longitudinal research, the development of some outcome variable(s) over time (or age) is studied. Such relations are not necessarily smooth, and piecewise growth models may be used to account for differential growth rates before and after a turning point in time. Such models have been well developed, but the literature on power analysis for these models is scarce. This study investigates the power needed to detect differential growth for linear–linear piecewise growth models in further detail while taking into account the possibility of attrition. Attrition is modeled using the Weibull survival function, which allows for increasing, decreasing or constant attrition across time. Furthermore, this work takes into account the realistic situation where subjects do not necessarily have the same turning point. A multilevel mixed model is used to model the relation between time and outcome, and to derive the relation between sample size and power. The required sample size to achieve a desired power is smallest when the turning points are located halfway through the study and when all subjects have the same turning point. Attrition has a diminishing effect on power, especially when the probability of attrition is largest at the beginning of the study. An example on alcohol use during middle and high school shows how to perform a power analysis. The methodology has been implemented in a Shiny app to facilitate power calculations for future studies.
Piezoelectric nanogenerator for bio-mechanical strain measurement
Authors: Javed Zafar , Rafiq Lybah , Nazeer Muhammad Anwaar , Siddiqui Saqib , Ramzan Muhammad Babar , Khan Muhammad Qamar , Naeem Muhammad Salman
Published: February 2022

Piezoelectric materials have attracted more attention than other materials in the field of textiles. Piezoelectric materials offer advantages as transducers, sensors, and energy-harvesting devices. Commonly, ceramics and quartz are used in such applications. However, polymeric piezoelectric materials have the advantage that they can be converted into any shape and size. In smart textiles, polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) and other piezoelectric polymers are used in the form of fibers, filaments, and composites. In this research, PVDF nanofibers were developed and integrated onto a knitted fabric to fabricate a piezoelectric device for human body angle monitoring. Scanning electron microscopy and X-ray diffraction analyses were used to study the morphology and to confirm the beta phase in fibers. The results reveal that the nanofibers made from solutions with high concentration were smooth and defect-free, compared to the fibers obtained from solutions with low concentration, and possess high crystallinity as well. Under high dynamic strain more output voltage is generated than under low dynamic strain. The maximum current density shown by the device is 172.5 nA/cm2. The developed piezoelectric nanofiber sensor was then integrated into a knitted fabric through stitching to be used for angle measurement. With increasing bending angle, the output voltage increased. The promising results show that the textile-based piezoelectric sensor developed in this study has a great potential to be used as an angle measuring wearable device for the human body due to its high current density output and flexibility.
Compression ignition of Hydrogen (H2) in a direct injection diesel engine Modified to operate as a Low Heat Rejection
Authors:   Department of Mechanical Engineering, Guntur Engineering College, Guntur, Andra Pradesh, India, Syed meer Shaik
Published: February 2022

Global pollution levels in many applications will now be at danger because of the growing need for fuel. CR hydrogen is an alternative to diesel fuel and a possible supply of unspent fuel in India. Using hydrogen as a sole fuel in a direct-injection diesel engine has been tested for its practicality. One-cylinder diesel engine with air cooling was adapted to operate as a low-heat-rejection engine. To protect the engine's combustion chamber, partially stabilized zirconia ceramic components were employed. A single-cylinder compression ratio (CR) engine with varied CR Hydrogen fuels will be studied to determine the optimal performance and emission characteristics. There was a comparison of diesel fuel performance measures such as specific fuel consumption (SFC), brake thermal efficiency (BTE), and emissions of HC, CO, Smoke, and NOx. A compression ratio of 17.5 for hydrogen fuel demonstrates higher performance and reduced emissions, which is quite similar to neat diesel fuel in terms of performance and emissions levels. Different compression ratios (15.5, 16.5, and 17.5) were tested in order to determine the optimal combination for running the engine on hydrogen mixes. Furthermore, the increase in compression ratio raises the BTE, reduces the SFC, and lowers emissions without any engine design changes
Risk factors associated with depression among chronic heart failure patients in Pakistan; A Systematic Review
Authors: Dastgeer Saima , Saleem Muhammad
Published: February 2022

Abstract

 

Objective: To systematically review the number of studies carried out to find the risk factors associated with depression among chronic heart failure patients in Pakistan.

Methods: A systematic and methodological search strategy was established by using key words i.e., depression, heart failure, Pakistan, risk factors on databases such as Science Direct, PubMed, Research Gate, PakMedinet, JSTER and Emerald Insight.  Data screening for a period of ten years i.e., 2010 to 2020 identified 771 studies while only 59 met the inclusion criteria. Only 6 out of 59 studies were declared eligible for meticulous review.

Results: Out of total search result of 771 articles, 59 (8%) full text Pakistani articles were found. Altogether 06(10%) studies met the inclusion criteria and selected for systematic review.

Conclusion: Depression among chronic heart failure patients in Pakistan is predominately linked with lack of social support, lower socioeconomic status, sedentary life style, sleep disturbance and old age. Furthermore, severity and duration of the disease, prior history of acute myocardial infarction, repeated hospitalization and co-morbidities were also reported as disease linked depression risk factors.

Keywords: Depression, Chronic heart failure, risk factors, Pakistan
6 Minute Walk Test (6MWT) for Healthy Adult Volunteers
Authors: Hussain Syed Muarraf , Tausif Faizania , Aziz Nauman , Hussain Syed Mukarram
Published: February 2022

Objectives: To determine the 6-minute walk test (6MWT) for healthy volunteers in our population and find out the factors affecting 6MWT. Furthermore, comparing our results with published National and International data.

Study Design: Cross-sectional study.

Place and Duration of Study: This study was carried in the physiology department of Rawalpindi Medical College, from 1st July 2019 to 31st December 2019.

Materials and Methods: A total of 129 adult healthy volunteers between 18 and 60 years of age were included in this study after the application of inclusion and exclusion criteria. A 6-minute walk test (6MWT) was carried out in a standardized procedure. The height, weight, and BMI were recorded on predesigned Performa. Distance covered in 6-minute, heart rate, systolic BP, Diastolic BP, SPO2, Borg Scale Dyspnea score, Borg Scale Fatigue score were recorded before and after the 6-minute walk test. Correlation and its significance were calculated among anthropometric and physiological variables.

Results: Seventy (54%) men and Fifty-nine (46%) women participated in the study. The mean distance covered for all subjects was 430.412±63.0150. The distance covered by the female subject was 388.720±30.104 and 439.533±68.355 by male subjects. The mean age of the subjects was 31.64 ±12.36, while the mean BMI was 22.06 ±4.15. The mean heart rate value before the test is 77.72±1.48 and after the test is 92.84±1.12. The mean systolic BP value before the walk was 122.65±11.75 and after the walk, it was 106.5±9.83. Mean diastolic BP before the walk was 80.55±12.61 and after the walk, it was 76.5±9.83. SPO2 mean value before the walk was 96.23±1.4 and after the walk is 98.2±1.17. Borg scale dyspnea score mean value before the test is 0 ± 0 and after the test it was 0.67±0.76 and Borg scale fatigue score mean value before the walk is 1.32±0.73 and after the walk is 1.62±0.92. A positive correlation was noted with height, while a negative correlation was noted with age and BMI. Gender also showed a significant relationship with the 6MWD.

Conclusion: The distance covered in 6-minute is shorter than the studies carried out in different parts of the world. Age, gender, height, and BMI showed a significant relationship with 6MWD. Those reference values for the 6MWD should not be used in our population, as it overestimates the distance and may interfere with the significance of the test.