bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Social Determinants of Overweight and Obesity in Paraguayan Adults Using Quantile Regression
Authors: Lee Hocheol , Kim Ji Eon , Amarilla Adriana , Kang Yanghee , Boram  , Nam Eun Woo
Published: August 2021

Background

The World Health Organization (WHO) defines the double burden of malnutrition as the new face of malnutrition. This is a serious problem in Latin American countries, especially Paraguay, which has a high obesity rate. This study aimed to gather data to inform a national strategy for confronting the doubleburden challenge in Paraguay by i) identifying whether the body mass index (BMI) of study subjects differed significantly according to social determinants, and ii) assessing the factors affecting BMI and the extent of their impact according to BMI quantile levels.

Design and methods

Data were collected using a questionnaire adapted from the WHO World Health Survey. We collected 2,200 responses from September 16 to October 7, 2018. After excluding the questionnaires with missing data, we analyzed 1,994 respondents aged 18 years and older living in Limpio, Paraguay. The analyses included t-test and chi-squared test to identify significant differences and 10th quantile regression to assess associations.

Results

Analyses showed significant differences in participants’ BMI levels based on age and diagnoses of diabetes or hypertension. In quantile regression analyses, age was significantly associated with BMI quantiles at all but one level. Educational attainment was significantly associated with the 10-40% and 60-70% quantiles of BMI.

Conclusions

Age, education level, diabetes, and hypertension were significant predictors of obesity. Obesity programs that focus on people aged more than 60 years are required. In addition, targeted nutritional education may be a useful intervention.
Influence of Tool Nose Radius and Cutting Performance during Face Milling of Magnesium Alloy for Output Responses by Taguchi based Grey Relation Analysis
Authors: Kumaran Durai , Sivam S.P. Sundar Singh , Natarajan Harshavardhana , Ratna P.R. Shobana Swarna
Published: August 2021

In order to take advantage of the machining characteristics of magnesium, it is useful to consider recommended tool design and angles. The geometry of the tool can have a large influence on the machining process. Tool geometry can be used to aid with chip flow and clearance, reduce excessive heat generation, reduce tool build up, enable greater feed rates to be employed and improved tool life. This paper presents a new approach for the optimization of machining parameters on face milling of ZE41 with multiple responses based on orthogonal array with grey relational analysis. Machining tests are carried out by inserting 12 mm diameter of insert having 1 flute under dry condition. In this study, machining parameters namely cutting speed, feed and depth of cut and tool node radius are optimized with the considerations of multi responses such as surface roughness, material removal rate, tool wear and thrust force. A grey relational grade is obtained from the grey analysis. Based on the grey relational grade, optimum levels of parameters have been identified and significant contribution of parameters is determined by ANOVA. Confirmation test is conducted to validate the test result. Experimental results have shown that the responses in Machining process can be improved effectively through the new approach.
Effect of Multi-Walled Carbon Nano tubes on the Quasi-Static Lateral Crushing Characteristics of Hybrid Glass-Basalt Fabric Reinforced Epoxy Tubes
Authors: Praveenkumar A. , Shunmugasundaram M. , Sivasankar S. , Sankar L. Ponraj
Published: August 2021

Nano composite cylindrical tubular elements could be considerably employed as energy mitigating components for dissipating the impact energy during vehicular collisions. The current research work aimed to explore the lateral crashworthiness response of Multi-Walled Carbon Nano Tubes (MWCNT) filled epoxy composite (basalt and glass fabric) tubes of three different inner diameters using quasi-static compression. Final deformed shapes and crush force vs. deformation curves of all the recommended typical tube sections are calculated and discussed elaborately. The conclusions obtained exposed that better crashworthiness features of MWCNT reinforced epoxy composite tubes with a larger diameter, were owing to the favourable deformation styles occurring during lateral crushing process. Furthermore, the suggested hybrid composite cylindrical tubes with nano-fillers might be applied as energy dissipating components in modern vehicles.
Simulation of Blast Induced Traumatic Brain Injury using Finite Element Method
Authors: Krishnaveni G. , Xavier D. Dominic , Sarathkumar R. , Kavitha G. , Senbagan M.
Published: August 2021

Because of increase in threat from militant groups and during war exposure to blast wave from improvised explosive devices, Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), a signature injury is on rise worldwide. During blast, the biological system is exposed to a sudden blast over pressure which is several times higher than the ambient pressure causing the damage in the brain. The severity of TBI due to air blast may vary from brief change in mental status or consciousness (termed as mild) to extended period of unconsciousness or memory loss after injuries (termed as severe). The blast wave induced impact on head propagates as shock wave with the broad spectrum of frequencies and stress concentrations in the brain. The primary blast TBI is directly induced by pressure differentials across the skull/fluid/soft tissue interfaces and is further reinforced by the reflected stress waves within the cranial cavity, leading to stress concentrations in certain regions of the brain. In this paper, an attempt has been made to study the behaviour of a human brain model subjected to blast wave based on finite element model using LSDYNA code. The parts of a typical human head such as skull, scalp, CSF, brain are modelled using finite element with properties assumed based on available literature. The model is subjected to blast from frontal lobe, occipital lobe, temporal lobe of the brain. The interaction of the blast wave with the head and subsequent transformation of various forms of shock energy internally have been demonstrated in the human head model. The brain internal pressure levels and the shear stress distribution in the various lobes of the brain such as frontal, parietal, temporal and occipital are determined and presented.
Emission Characteristics of Third Grade Oil Converted Sesame Biodiesel
Authors: Godwin John J. , Hariram V. , Gajalakshmi B. , Allen Jeffrey J. , John Cijil B.
Published: August 2021

The demand and usage of fossil fuels has been increasing drastically, leading us to search for alternate fuels. The sesame seed is selected as an alternate fuel source, as a focus for this research paper. The sesame biodiesel is a type of fuel that has been obtained through the transesterification process from sesame oil using base catalyst transesterification. The sesame biodiesel was blended with four different ratios B10, B20, B30 and B40, among which B20 resulted with better stability, tested in the Kirloskar 240PE VCR engine at a compression ratio of 17.5:1 and 18:1 in various loads. The FTIR test was performed on sesame biodiesel, and it has shown that ester content was present in the test sample confirming its usage as the biodiesel. The fuel properties were found for all the three: sesame oil, sesame biodiesel(B20), diesel and it was found to be within the permissible limit. The result reveals that B20 is the best possible blend that has given good results in emission characteristics. The smoke emission testing was done on AVL emission analyser. It has been noted and observed that there is good reduction in CO, CO2, and HC than with standard diesel rate at all loads. An increased amount of NOx is observed as the load increases. It was also noted among the two compression ratios, 18:1 depicted best results considering the emission levels. It is observed that the sesame biodiesel can be used in IC diesel engines with a better outcome than the standard diesel rate. Hence, the work established the need for conversion of sesame seed oil to biodiesel and also suggests that sesame oil could be effectively used as feedstock for biodiesel production.
New Vision Zero Measures with the use of Telematics and Mobility Data
Authors: Hackner I. , Berger T. , Koenig P.
Published: August 2021

Worldwide, 1.35 million people die every year as a result of road accidents [Status 2018]. More than half of all traffic deaths are among vulnerable road users: pedestrians, cyclist, and motorcyclists [1]. To reduce this number, there are many approaches, an effective and sustainable variant is the Vision Zero(VZ). First and foremost, VZ should be seen as a strategy based on an ethical foundation, creating and supporting a totally new perspective on the road safety problem and the approach to solve it. In Germany, the German Road Safety Council (DVR) has pursued the strategy since 2006 and in 2018 the German Parliament has committed to VZ in the coalition agreement [2]. Since the turn of the century, many European countries have been pursuing the vision of zero traffic fatalities. Numerous VZ measures for traffic infrastructure, vehicle safety features and for instruction have been defined, implemented and validated in order to improve traffic safety, but facing new digital technologies as telematics systems and mobility data via smart phone sensors, these measures need to be redefined in order to be smarter, more efficient and cheaper.
Effect of Chaotic Nature on IPHICLUS and NEARCTIC Flapping MAV Wings in Lift Generation using Welch Power Spectral
Authors: Asad Ahmed R. , Syam Narayanan S. , Joseph Anandh C.M.
Published: August 2021

The application of bio-mimetic in Micro Aerial Vehicles (MAV) is a developing field and has enormous applications in the aviation industry. In this work, experimental investigation of the insect like MAV having flapping wing is discussed. The iphiclus-egensis-aile flexible wing and the nearctic-ceratopogonidae flexible wing were chosen for this study. Values of the coefficient of lift for the unsteady aerodynamics were converted to normalized frequency domain using Welch power spectral density method at various flapping frequencies and Reynolds number. The wing tip vortices were captured using laser visualization technique and further the images were processed using MATLAB. Experimental investigations were carried out in wind tunnel for various velocities and Angle of Attack (AoA) and the results were obtained using digital six component balancing system. Detailed study of both the results shows that the nearctic-ceratopogonidae flexible wing has better lifting properties than the iphiclus-egensis-aile flexible wing at low flapping frequencies and low AoA. For higher flapping frequencies and high AoA, the latter shows better lifting properties than the former.
Development of Fin Propelled Unmanned Underwater Drone
Authors: Vishwanath K. , Arunakumara P.C. , Sindhooraa V. , Kruthardh P. , Upadhyayaa G.S. , Subrahmanya G. , Chandragowda M.
Published: August 2021

The development of Unmanned Underwater Vehicle (UUV) in the recent decade has opened new applications in navy and marine platforms. UUV is either autonomous or radio-controlled robots that can operate underwater without a human occupant. Manoeuvrability must be considered with higher priority during the development stage of the drone. Any vehicle that mimics biological organisms has better performance and efficiencies. The UUV being fabricated is propelled with the help of two adulatory fins inspired by the locomotion of rays and cuttlefish and will be controlled wirelessly. Each fin mechanism is comprised of individually actuated fin rays, which are interconnected by an elastic membrane. An on-board microcontroller is used to generate the motion pattern that results in fin undulations which propels the UUV. The designed hull portion consists of electronic components with leakage proof and also holds the fin. An attempt has been made to develop the UUV with improved manoeuvrability and performance features.
The utility of ‘home-made’ reagent red blood cells for antibody screening during pre-transfusion compatibility testing in Uganda
Authors: Natukunda Bernard , Wagubi Robert , Taremwa Ivan , Okongo Benson , Mbalibulha Yona , Teramura Gayle , Delaney Meghan
Published: August 2021

Background: The WHO recommends that pre-transfusion testing should include ABO/RhD grouping followed by screen- ing for red blood cell (RBC) alloantibodies using the indirect antiglobulin test (IAT). However, in Uganda, current practice does not include RBC alloantibody screening.

Objective: To assess the utility of ‘home-made’ reagent RBCs in alloantibody screening.

Materials and methods: In a laboratory-based study, group O RhD positive volunteer donors were recruited and their extended phenotype performed for C, c, E, e, K, Fya, Fyb Jkb, S and s antigens. These ‘home-made’ reagent RBCs were preserved using Alsever’s solution and alloantibody detection tests performed. For quality assurance, repeat alloantibody screening of patients’ samples was done at Bloodworks Northwest Laboratory in Seattle, United States.

Results: A total of 36 group O RhD positive individuals were recruited as reagent RBC donors (median age, 25 years; range, 21 – 58 years; male-to-female ratio, 1.6:1). Out of the 311 IATs performed, 32 (10.3%) were positive. Confirmatory IAT testing in the United States was in agreement with the findings in Uganda.

Conclusion: Use of ‘home-made’ reagent RBCs during pre-transfusion testing in Uganda is feasible. We recommend the introduction of pre-transfusion IAT alloantibody screening in Uganda using ‘home-made’ reagent RBCs to improve trans- fusion safety.

Keywords: Blood transfusion; ‘Home-made’ reagent RBCs; Pre-transfusion testing; RBC alloantibody screening; Uganda.
University students' perceptions and factors contributing to obesity and overweigh in Southern of Morocco
Authors: Boukrim Mohamed , Obtel Majdouline , Lahlou Laila , Razine Rachid
Published: August 2021

Background: Weight load is a cosmopolitan health problem. In Morocco, women are the most affected by the phenomenon since obesity has risen from 26.8% to 29.0%.

Objective: To determine the prevalence of weight load and associated factors among female students in higher education.

Methods: Data were collected by a questionnaire. Anthropometric measurements were made using a scale and a wall-mount- ed scale. Data were analysed by the statistical software SPSS version 13.0. Quantitative variables were described in mean ± standard deviation. Factors associated with obesity were determined by binary logistic regression.

Results: About two-thirds of the students had a normal weight, 21% were overweight and 3% were obese. In addition, 58% of students were physically inactive and 77% ate cake and fast food. In addition, 63% of students were dissatisfied with their weight. A significant relationship is found between level of primary education, type of establishment, cake and fast food consumption and weight load.

Conclusion: The results revealed that 24% of participants were weight load and had behavioral risk factors such as a sed- entary lifestyle and an unbalanced diet, which requires the promotion of a healthy lifestyle among these students as well as psychological support for those dissatisfied with their body image.

Keywords: Weight load; obesity; overweight; perception; female students; higher education; Morocco.
Comparative Study on the Natural and Synthetic Hormones ofClarias gariepinus Broodstock
Authors: Onyia L.U. , Ali H.D. , Bello H.A. , Onyia E.C. , Musa M.
Published: August 2021

The study was carried out for six (6) weeks at the Department of Fisheries Teaching and Research farm, Modibbo Adama University, Yola, to compare the reproductive performance of Clarias gariepinus using synthetic (ovaprim) and natural (C. gariepinus pituitary extract) hormones . At the end of the feeding trial, the fecundity, percentage fertilization, hatchability, and survival rates of the hatchlings were estimated using standard procedure. The hatchlings were further raised for six weeks and the increase in weight was determined. The results showed that female broodstock injected with C. gariepinus pituitary extract (CgPE) had a higher fecundity (124,000) while the female injected with Ovaprim had 65,000 eggs. The weight of the testes significantly differed (p<0.05) across the treatments, the right lobe weighed 1.63g while the left lobe weighed 1.98g . Subsequently, a higher fertilization rate was recorded in CgPE (91.1%) while Ovaprim had 85.55% . However, Ovaprim had a higher percentage hatchability of 82.93% while CgPE had 82.73% . At the end of the six (6) weeks feeding period, the survival rate was higher in the fish treated with CgPE (82.31%) while the fish injected with Ovaprim had 79.68% . The research exposed the efficacy of using CgPE in the absence of synthetic hormone, CgPE is a preferred substitute that Hatchery managers can utilize for fingerlings production.
Liberal Democracy in Context of Pakistan And Bangladesh
Authors: Bibi Shehnaz
Published: August 2021

The purpose of this paper is to understand the democracy and the challenges towards liberal democracy. Desk review and thorough document analysis have been used to dig out the challenges for liberal democracy. Politically liberal democracies are contextualized and more flexible, assure the freedom of speech and enable voters for alternatives in case of incapable governments. The central view of liberal democracy is that every citizen must be treated on an equal basis.
Pakistan and Bangladesh (separated from Pakistan in 1971) are the democratic republic countries by constitutional arrangements.  The political system of both countries is based upon the elected people and then the elected people generate further policies, rules, laws, and regulations for governing the system in states. Theoretically, both states consist of governments, political parties, and official apparatus of military and civil society organizations. However, historically both countries remained unable to continue the democratic systems due to recurrent involvement and intervention by the military, undemocratic institutions, terrorism and extremism, political disorder, and uncertainty from their inception.
Qualitative Investigation of Health Information Resources for Caregivers and Individuals Living With Spinal Cord Injury
Authors: Ferguson Kacey , Mitro Jessica Pope , Bhanji Alaanah , Yang Sejean , Gerber Lynn , Cai Cindy , Garfinkel Steven , Weinstein Ali A.
Published: August 2021

Objectives: To identify the information networks of caregivers and individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI) and how the health information is accessed and used. Methods: For this qualitative study, participants from the United States were recruited through hospital listservs, websites, social media, and word of mouth to participate in a phone interview. Fourteen individuals living with a traumatic SCI and 18 caregivers of individuals living with a traumatic SCI were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide. The interviews were transcribed verbatim, coded using NVivo, and analyzed using qualitative thematic methods. Results: Participants reported that medical resources such as SCI specialists were considered the most reliable sources, but due to accessibility barriers the Internet was used the most. The Internet and social resources, such as online and in-person support groups, provided beneficial content information and emotional support, but they posed credibility concerns and left participants feeling unsure of reliability. Information gaps such as lack of education on basic care practices during the transition from acute to chronic care were identified by the participants. Conclusion: Because SCI is an overwhelming experience, it is difficult for patients to retain information in the initial acute care phase, leading to gaps in knowledge about long-term care. Patients are concerned about the reliability of online sources of information; therefore, there is a need for new methods of SCI information dissemination. Potentially, using primary care providers as conduits for information distribution might improve access to reliable long-term SCI information for caregivers and patients.
The Effects of Action Cameras on Non-Fiction Cinema: A Comparative Analysis of the Films Drifters (1929) and Leviathan (2012)
Authors: ÖZDEM Önder M.
Published: August 2021

There is a reciprocal relationship between the advances in recording technology and film styles. This work shows the effects of action cameras on non-fiction cinema by comparing two films that focus on the lives of fishermen. While Drifters (1929) served as a prototype for documentary film, Leviathan (2012), completely shot with action cameras, is referred not only as an original documentary, but also an art film. This work argues that action cameras, with their unique technical advantages and wide usage, have the potential for leading profound changes in non-fiction cinema. Generally, few directors and producers who had the means of production could introduce new styles and manipulated the existing ones. However, currently action cameras with professional qualities are available for amateur usages. Easy mounting options and the ability to record everywhere let people try various shooting alternatives for producing authentic and original works. Through video sharing websites, a huge number of amateur people have the opportunity to share their works, receive feedback, and be inspired by other people’s productions concurrently. This provides the most fertile condition for improvement of personal video productions, and emergence of new visual styles and artistic approaches in non-fiction cinema.
Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal HOUDINI Protocol
Authors:   , Villacruz Fatima
Published: August 2021

Practice Problem: Catheter-associated urinary tract infections (CAUTIs) in spinal cord injury (SCI) patients have many negative health consequences, including increased cost, increased length of hospital stays, delay in bladder training, increased associated infections, and mortality. PICOT: The PICOT question that guided this project was: In adult SCI patients (P), does the implementation of a nurse-driven indwelling urinary catheter removal protocol (I), compared to without a nurse-driven protocol (C), decrease the indwelling urinary catheter days and the occurrence of CAUTIs (O) within six weeks (T)? Evidence: Nurse-driven discontinuation protocols are an effective method of decreasing indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) days and CAUTI rates. Each day a catheter remains in place, the risk of CAUTI increases. Intervention: The registered nurses used the Indwelling Urinary Catheter Removal (IUCR) HOUDINI nurse-driven protocol to assess whether patients met the criteria to have their indwelling urinary catheter (IUC) removed and bladder training initiated. Outcome: Pre-and post-implementation data for IUC days and CAUTI rates were evaluated using descriptive statistics. Catheter days did not decrease in the post-intervention; however, there was earlier catheter removal and zero occurrences of CAUTIs in the post-intervention group. Conclusion: Implementation of the evidence-based nurse-driven protocol IUCR-HOUDINI in the SCI unit promoted earlier catheter removal, improved patient outcomes related to CAUTIs, and empowered nurses to manage a patient’s IUC more effectively.
Using mock interviews to prepare pharmacy students for professional placement: Results from a pilot study
Authors: Kosari Sam , Bushell Mary , Mulhall Stephanie , Thomas Jackson , Austin Zubin , Naunton Mark
Published: August 2021

Introduction: Mock interviews were introduced into a second-year pharmacy course with an embedded pharmacy placement. The aim was to prepare pharmacy students for interviews with possible preceptors when seeking community pharmacy placements. This study aimed to assess students’ perspectives on the impact of this activity.
Methods: Second year pharmacy students (n = 35) were provided with general interview guidance and participated in mock placement interviews conducted by community pharmacists. After participating in the mock interview, students were invited to complete two online questionnaires. The first questionnaire was completed following the mock interview and the second questionnaire was completed after students had secured professional placements. Both surveys contained multiple domains including student approach to placement, perceived impact of the mock interview on confidence and preparation, application of the feedback on their real-life interview, understanding employer priorities, linkage with the curriculum and overall student satisfaction.
Results: Following the mock interview, most participants (89.5%, n = 17) indicated that they felt better prepared to approach a placement preceptor and for the interview process. All participants who completed the first questionnaire (100%, n = 19) agreed that the feedback following the mock interview was helpful. After securing a placement, more than half (56.5%, n = 13) indicated that they used the skillsets developed during the mock interview when approaching a placement preceptor.
Conclusion: The inclusion of mock interviews in the pharmacy curricula was found beneficial and conducive to enhanced skills and confidence in students’ career development.
The The Effect of Business Planning and Record on Entrepreneur Success
Authors: Tambunan Formaida , Hasibuan Renika
Published: August 2021

The problem that has always been in the government's spotlight is the low number of jobs, so the solution is entrepreneurship. Many food and beverage business people ignore business planning and recording so that it has an impact on the slow and even undeveloped business they run. Therefore, someone who is an entrepreneur needs a business plan and records in order to achieve success in entrepreneurship. The purpose of this study was to determine “The Influence of Business Planning and Records on Entrepreneurial Success. This research is an associative quantitative study with the population being all food and beverage entrepreneurs in Tanjung Rejo Village and the sample is a total population of 57 respondents. The research instrument used was a questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression. The results show that business planning and records have an effect on entrepreneurial success. In connection with the results of this study, it is recommended to all people who want to be entrepreneurs and especially entrepreneurs to always make good plans and keep records of every business activity that is carried out.
Property toward Husband Doesn't Provide Children and Wife in the Overview of the Compilation of Islamic Law
Authors: Siregar Suenta Karina , Barus Utary Maharani , Yezrizawati  , Sembiring Idha Aprilyana
Published: August 2021

The study was conducted to find out Compilation of Islamic Law governing the distribution of joint property, the application of the principle of partnership and the legal considerations of judges in the Supreme Court Decision of the Republic of Indonesia on Case Number 266K/AG/2010 in terms of the Compilation of Islamic Law against husband doesn’t provide for his children and his wife. This research uses normative juridical research methods that use secondary data consisting of primary, secondary, and tertiary legal materials with descriptive analysis and data collection tools are carried out by library research supported by data obtained through field research at Bantul Religious Courts. The results of this research is known that the regulation regarding the distribution of joint property to husbands who do not provide for their children and wives is not detailed in the Compilation of Islamic Law. This partnership causes the position of husband and wife to be the same in some respects, in other respects to be different, the husband becomes the head of the family, the wife becomes the head in charge of household regulation, each has a role, position, rights, obligations, and responsibilities, all of which complement and perfect each other, every role has rights and every position has obligations, whoever has more obligations or who bears greater obligations, he is the one who has more rights than the others. The judge to resolve the conflict must be able to resolve it objectively based on the applicable law, determine the facts in the trial including the relevant facts and the choice of which legal rules will be used as the basis for resolving the case.
Health Care Insurance and Moral Hazard
Authors: Mao Hong , Wang Jin
Published: August 2021

In this article, we discuss how moral hazard affects health care insurance, the social benefit and the harmfulness of moral hazard in health care insurance. We also discuss the relationship between copayment rate and decease risks and indicate that it is necessary to reduce copayment ratio for serious decease in social health care insurance in order to generate social gain. Finally, we carry out sensitivity analysis to illustrate the effect of the change of important parameters on optimal copayment rate.
Political Process and Insecurity Among Youths in Oshodi-Isolo Local Government Area, Lagos
Authors: Ogunmefun Folorunsho Muyideen , Evelyn Oyeyemi Tolulope
Published: August 2021

Political insecurity is an inevitable endemic menace negating human development across most of the developing nations. However, various reviewed publications posits that youths in most of all developing nations are categorized as crime prone segment of the country used by the state political actors for obstructing political process based on their perceived political vested interest. Youths in all human society are known as the catalyst for accelerating and achieving progressive socio-economic and political development if properly managed otherwise apolitical involvement of the youths in political processes will degenerate to social milieu such as civil unrest, traumatization, retrogressive economic development, death, bad national and international image among the league of nations, Anomie and structural functionalist theories were adopted Qualitative method was adopted for data collection from 40 respondents through the use of In-depth interview and purposive sampling techniques while content method of data analysis was adopted for the transcription of the data collected from the interviewees at Oshodi-Isolo, Lagos. Large numbers of the interviewees concluded that Nigeria political processes, elections, electioneering process is faulty therefore there is a needs for proper reorientation, full sensitization and socialization of Nigerian on the types of political culture and community controlling policing measure needed to foster the growth and development of political process in Nigeria More so, Nigeria youths should purged themselves out of preconceived notion that labeled them (youths) as agent of political violence or insecurity in the country so as to enjoy progressive democratic ethos
The 2021 Lebaran Homecoming Prohibition Policy by the Government of Indonesia in A State Administrative Law Perspectivea
Authors: Zainuddin
Published: August 2021

Officially, the government has banned the people going home on Eid al-Fitr this year. based on Circular (SE) Number 13 of 2021 concerning the End of Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah Homecoming and Endeavors to Control the Spread of Crown Infection Illness 2019 (Covid-19) Amid the Heavenly Month of Ramadan 1442 Hijri. The Circular Letter is intended to regulate restrictions on community mobility and optimize the functions of the Covid-19 Command Post in Villages / Kelurahan during the holy months of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 1442 Hijriah. The purpose of this circular letter is to prevent an increase in the spread of Covid-19 during the holy months of Ramadan and Eid al-Fitr in 1442 Hijriah. The period of eliminating Eid al-Fitr homecoming in 1442 Hijriah is May 6-17, 2021 and efforts to control Covid-19 are during the holy month of Ramadan and Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah. Analysis of legal materials is carried out using the content analysis method (centent analysis method) which is carried out by describing the material of legal events or legal products in detail in order to facilitate interpretation in the discussion. The provisions stipulated in the Circular include protocols for eliminating homecoming, prevention and control of COVID-19; socialization; monitoring, control and evaluation; up to sanctions. Based on Circular (SE) Number 13 of 2021 concerning the Elimination of the Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah Homecoming Day and Efforts to Control the Spread of Corona Virus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) During the Holy Month of Ramadan 1442 Hijriah that the Protocol Provisions for the Elimination of Homecoming, Prevention and Control of COVID -19.
Analisis Rekomendasi Produk Menggunakan Algoritma ECLAT Berdasarkan Riwayat Data Penjualan PT XYZ
Authors: Widyan Auzan , Rozi Anief Fauzan
Published: August 2021

PT XYZ merupakan perusahaan yang menyediakan sarana produksi peternakan. Tranksaksi penjualan dicatat sebagai arsip perusahaan, laporan penjualan, dan laporan laba rugi. Lebih dari 1.500 lembar faktur tercetak setiap bulan. Namun, dalam hal promosi produk, belum menggunakan hasil analisis dari riwayat transaksi penjualan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk memberikan rekomendasi produk menggunakan algoritma ECLAT. Algoritma ECLAT (Equivalence Class Transformation) menggunakan konsep pencarian depth-first untuk menemukan itemset yang sering muncul dalam transaksi. Langkah penelitian, yaitu wawancara untuk akuisisi data, pra-pemrosesan data, transformasi data, dan proses data mining dengan algoritma ECLAT untuk menemukan frequent itemset dan menggunakan hasil frequent itemset sebagai basis pembuatan pola aturan asosiasi. Hasil analisis menujukkan bahwa sistem dapat memberikan rekomendasi aturan asosiasi secara efektif dari 14.617 riwayat transaksi. Minimum support tertinggi yang dapat digunakan untuk menemukan kombinasi k-itemset adalah 1%. Hasil aturan asosiasi pertahun dari riwayat transaksi tahun 2018-2020 menunjukkan perbedaan hasil dengan ragam terbanyak terjadi tahun 2020, yaitu 5 aturan asosiasi. Setiap aturan asosiasi yang muncul memiliki nilai confidence yang kuat yakni di atas 50%.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Informasi Pendayagunaan Aset Dinas Perkebunan Provinsi Riau
Authors: Andika Surya , Ramadhani Siti
Published: August 2021

Dinas  Perkebunan  Provinsi Riau adalah suatu instansi yang bertugas melaksanakan urusan pemerintahan dan  perkebunan. Provinsi Riau memiliki dua jenis aset, yaitu aset tetap dan aset tidak tetap, untuk itu diperlukan nya sebuah sistem informasi untuk pendayagunaan aset. Sementara sistem yang digunakan saat ini untuk pengajuan dan pencatatan laporan aset masih dilakukan secara manual menggunakan  formulir pengajuan kemudian diserahkan kebagian perlengkapan aset dan dalam pencatatan aset masih menggunakan pembukuan laporan informasi aset. Dari masalah tersebut juga terdapat keluhan dari beberapa pegawai dari bidang lain, dengan proses yang cukup ribet karena harus bolak balik ke ruangan perlengkapan dalam pengajuan permintaan barang. Untuk mempermudah pengelolaan nya, dibuatlah sebuah Sistem Informasi Pendayagunaan Aset yang di harapkan dapat membantu kinerja pegawai Dinas Perkebunan Provinsi Riau. Metodologi yang digunakan dalam pembuatan sistem adalah metode Agile dengan aktifitas yang berpusat pada pengembangan model menggunakan Unified Model Language(UML). Berdasarkan hasil pengujian blackbox dan User Acceptance Test(UAT)  didapatkan bahwa Sistem Informasi yang telah dirancang dapat memudahkan pekerjaan pegawai, dan administrator bidang perlengkapan/aset dalam melakukan pengajuan aset, konfirmasi pengajuan, cetak laporan aset dan pengelolaan data aset.
Rancang Bangun Sistem Pendataan Hardware
Authors: Islami Alvin Anzas , Ramadhani Siti
Published: August 2021

Currently, advances in information technology have had a tremendous impact in all aspects of life, especially PTIPD UIN SUSKA RIAU also requires information technology that can assist employees' work. With information technology,  data at PTIPD UIN SUSKA RIAU can be processed quickly and efficiently to increase the effectiveness and efficiency of completing work and the scope of communication and information. The processing of hardware data collection documentation carried out by PTIPD is still carried out outside the system, causing the data collection documentation process to be longer and less efficient. The solution given to overcome this problem is to make a hardware data collection system. Making a hardware data collection system included in the system provides information about the list of goods and officers. While the software used is a DBMS (DataBase Management System) used as a data storage medium is MySql, the programming languages ​​PHP, CSS, JavaScript, and HTML are used as interfaces, which aim to make it easier users and administrators to manipulate data.
Penyuluhan Tentang Bahaya Narkoba di Sekolah Menengah Atas Muhammadiyah Prambanan Sleman
Authors: Sunaryo Sunaryo
Published: August 2021

Penyuluhan Tentang Bahaya Narkoba di Sekolah Menengah Atas Muhammadiyah PrambananSleman. Penyalahgunaan narkotika dan obat-obatan terlarang di kalangan generasi muda dewasa inikian meningkat sehingga memerlukan upaya untuk menyelamatkan generasi muda dari bahaya yangditimbulkannya. Pengabdian ini dilakukan untuk memberikan informasi bahaya narkoba bagi siswaSMA Muhammadiyah Prambanan Sleman. Kegiatan dilakukan dengan metode penyuluhanmenggunakan slide powerpoint. Sasaran kegiatan melibatkan siswa. Kegiatan berjalan lancar dansiswa sangat antusias mengikuti. Penyuluhan memberikan kontribusi positif kepada siswa dalammeningkatkan pengetahuan bahaya narkoba Kata kunci: Penyuluhan, bahaya narkoba
Gambaran Status Kecacingan, Status Anemia dan Status Gizi sebagai Faktor Penentu Prestasi Belajar di Sekolah Dasar Kecamatan Banguntapan Bantul Yogyakarta
Authors: Sumekar Ariana , Chasanah Siti Uswatun , Damayanti Susi
Published: August 2021

IntisariPenyakit kecacingan merupakan penyakit yang masih diabaikan di Indonesia, hal ini dikarenakan rendahnya mortalitas penyakit tersebut walaupun morbiditasnya masih fluktuatif tergantung dari faktor risiko yang menyertainya. Penyakit ini dapat menyerang seluruh kelompok umur tetapi lebih banyak menginfeksi anak-anak sekolah dasar. Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu untuk mengetahui gambran soil transmitted helminth dan anemia dengan prestasi belajar pada anak sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Banguntapan Kabupaten Bantul Yogyakarta. Penelitian ini akan dilakukan di Sekolah Dasar Kecamatan Banguntapan Bantul Yogyakarta, dengan desain penelitian cross sectional analitik. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan simple random sampling di tiga sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Banguntapan Kabupaten Bantul, DIY. Tahapan analisis yang digunakan adalah analisis Deskriptif. Terdapat 0,9% anak sekolah dasar di SD Kecamatan Banguntapan terinfeksi kecacingan yaiu Trichuristrichiura, Prevalensi anemia pada anak sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Banguntapan adalah 16,5%. Prevalensi gizi kurang pada anak sekolah dasar di Kecamatan Banguntapan adalah 6,1% dan gizi lebih 35,7%.
FAKTOR-FAKTOR YANG MEMPENGARUHI KINERJA PENEMUAN KASUS TB PARU PETUGAS PUSKESMAS DI KABUPATEN MERANGIN
Authors: Lestari Tri
Published: August 2021

ABSTRACT Background : The policy of Pulmonary TB control program in Indonesia iscurrently by using DOTS strategy. In the case detection of Pulmonary TB, one of the indicators used is Case Detection Rate (CDR). The case detection rate in Indonesia in 2014 was only 46%, and the figure has not reached of the target. Similarly, the Merangin Regency in the case detection of Pulmonary TB is only 50.14% in 2014.The purpose : of this research is to discover factors influencing the performance in the case detection of Pulmonary TB of Puskesmas Officers in Merangin Regency.Research Methodology: The method of this research was quantitative research by using Cross Sectional approach. The research was conducted in 18 Puskesmas in Merangin Regency. Subjects or respondents in this research were all officers of Pulmonary TB program in 18 Puskesmas which amounted to 31 peoples. The data was obtained by questionnaire. The data was analyzed in univariat and bivariate by using chi-square test at 95% confidence level (P_Value <0,05).Results: The results show that there is an influence between knowledge and the performance in the case detection of Pulmonary TB (P_Value 0,016), there is influence between leadership and the performance in the case detection of Pulmonary TB (P_Value 0,005), there is influence between motivation and the performance in the case detection of Pulmonary TB (P_Value 0,011).Conclusion: Knowledge, leadership and motivation can influence the performance in the case detection of Pulmonary TB of Puskesmas officers in Merangin Regency.
TINGKAT PENGETAHUAN TENTANG PERSONAL HYGIENE PADA SISWI KELAS XII DI SMA IT ABU BAKAR YOGYAKARTA
Authors: Adhisty Yulia , Husna Fauzul , Ariningtyas Nurul
Published: August 2021

Latar Belakang : Tinggal didaerah tropis seperti di Indonesia membuat keadaan tubuh menjadi lebih lembab dan berkeringat sehingga bakteri mudah berkembang dan menimbulkan bau tidak sedap terutama pada bagian lipatan tubuh, seperti ketiak dan lipatan organ genetalia pada wanita. Kebersihan tubuh harus tetap dijaga dengan memperhatikan kebersihan perseorangan atau personal hygiene. Berdasarkan hasil studi pendahuluan pada 10 siswi putri kelas XII di SMA IT Abu Bakar  Yogyakarta. Hasil wawancara menunujukkan bahwa 4 siswi telah mengetahui dan memahami personal hygiene, selain itu 3 siswi hanya mengetahui tentang pengertian dan tujuan dari personal hygiene, sedangkan 3 siswi lainnya sama sekali tidak mengetahui mengenai personal hygiene.Tujuan: Mengetahui tingkat pengetahuan tentang personal hygiene pada siswi kelas XII di SMA IT Abu Bakar  Yogyakarta.Metode: Jenis penelitian ini menggunakan metode observasional. Penelitian ini dilakukan pada semua siswi kelas XII di SMA IT Abu Bakar  Yogyakarta pada tanggal 22-29 April 2019.Hasil Penelitian: Tingkat pengetahuan tentang personal hygiene pada siswi kelas XII di SMA IT Abu Bakar  Yogyakarta dari yang banyak menjawab kurang yaitu faktor yang mempengaruhi dikarenakan kurang pahamnya siswi dalam praktik sosial, citra tubuh, budaya, dan kondisi fisik. Dan yang paling banyak menjawab baik adalah pengertian, macam-macam, langkah-langkah, dampak personal hygiene telah memahami dan menerapkan sendiri kebersihan dirinya sendiri.Kesimpulan: Tingkat pengetahuan tentang personal hygiene pada siswi kelas  XII di SMA IT Abu Bakar  Yogyakarta termasuk dalam kategori cukup.
PENGARUH PEMBERIAN JUS TOMAT (SOLANUM LYCOPERSICUM) TERHADAP TEKANAN DARAH PADA LANSIA PENDERITA HIPERTENSI STADIUM I
Authors: Widyarani Linda
Published: August 2021

Latar belakang: Hipertensi merupakan penyakit sistem kardiovaskuler yang sering dialami lansia.Hipertensi yang tidak diobati menyebabkan komplikasi pada organ penting seperti jantung, mata, ginjaldan otak, sementara pengobatan hipertensi termasuk terapi non farmakologis dengan pengendalian dietharus dilakukan secara berkesinambungan sepanjang hidup. Buah tomat (Lycopersicum commune)merupakan terapi non farmakologis kaya kalium dan likopein yang mempunyai efek menurunkan tekanandarah, akan tetapi terapi non farmakologis kurang mendapat perhatian karena dianggap kurang efektif,padahal terapi ini dapat meminimalisir efek samping pengobatan jangka panjang. Penelitian ini bertujuanuntuk mengetahui pengaruh pemberian jus tomat (solanum lycopersicum) terhadap tekanan darah padalansia penderita hipertensi stadium I. Metode: Penelitian ini menggunakan metode kuantitatif, denganquasi eksperiment. Desain penelitian ini adalah one group pre-post test design dengan teknik purposivesampling, Jumlah responden 30 orang. Instrumen penelitian menggunakan lembar observasi dansphigmanometer. Analisis data pada penelitian ini menggunakan paired t test. Hasil: Sebelum intervensi,rerata tekanan darah sistolik 157,23±2,738 mmHg dan rerata tekanan darah diastolik adalah 96,33±1,398mmHg, sedangkan sesudah intervensi, rerata tekanan darah sistolik adalah 142,47±1,634 mmHg danrerata tekanan darah diastolik adalah 92,60±1,163 mmHg. Terdapat perbedaan yang signifikan antaratekanan darah sistolik dan diastolik sebelum dan sesudah pemberian intervensi, besarnya nilai signifikan0,000 (p<0,05). Kesimpulan: Pemberian jus tomat (solanum lycopersicum) selama 7 hari berpengaruhsecara signifikan menurunkan tekanan darah sistolik dan diastolik pada lansia dengan hipertensi stadiumI.
Risk management in construction projects in Somalia
Authors: Jibril Abdirahman , Shaban Belal A.
Published: August 2021

These days, risk management and analysis are serious issues in the effective management of construction projects, because construction projects are likely to be very dynamic, productive, diverse and increasingly competitive. Risk management helps project parties such as clients, contractors and vendors/suppliers to meet their obligations to reduce negative impacts on their works. The outcomes of the risk management method include the analysis and detection of risks, the creation of building project management systems and the efficient use of resources. The aim of this article is to find out how the Somalian construction companies see the value of construction project risks and how to manage it by dispatching a questionnaire. The total questions of the questionnaire are seventeen questions and were distributed by various participants such as clients, contractors and designers. The findings show that in the implementation of risk management techniques, the Somalian construction industry varies greatly from building companies in foreign countries. The contractor needs to consider risk obligations, dynamics of risk incidents, risk tolerance and risk control skills to handle the risks effectively and efficiently. Due to the insufficiency of experience in the attitude of Somalian entrepreneurs towards risk management is very hard to change. However, as a component of their project management, the construction companies must include risk analysis in projects. The application of risk management in Somalian construction companies is small to moderate, with little difference between organizations' types, sizes and risk tolerances and individual respondents' experience.
Evaluation of the effect of shear wall with and without opening on the ductility of RC structure
Authors: Sarhan Osamah
Published: August 2021

The ductility of a structure is an important factor that should be taken under consideration in the design against lateral loads like an earthquake. This paper presents the effect of the shear wall on the ductility of the structure and the effects of the presence of opining in it on the ductility. Eighteen 2D moment-resisting frames (MRFs), with the shear wall (SW) and SW with opening structural models, were created and designed. The pushover analyses using ETABS 19 software were performed on the designed models to calculate the ductility of the structural models. The obtained results show that the shear wall in the models increases the ductility of the structures significantly, while the presence of an opening decreases it slightly. Besides, the increase in the number of storeys increases the ductility of MRF models but decreases the ones with SW. Oppositely; the increase in span length reduced the ductility of MRF models and increases the docility of the models with SW