bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Comparative study of the outcomes of newly developed polypropylene-based modified trabeculectomy and glaucoma shunt surgery in neovascular glaucoma
Authors: Bhadra Tania Ray , Ghosh Rudra Prosad , Mitra Ankita , Saurabh Kumar , Mandal Salil Kumar , Ghosh Asim Kumar
Published: February 2024

Background:

Neovascular glaucoma (NVG) is a secondary glaucoma with a poor visual prognosis. Trabeculectomy with antifibrotic agents, glaucoma drainage devices (GDDs), and cyclo-destructive procedures are recommended in patients who are refractory to medical management. However, due to the poor success rate of conventional trabeculectomy and the higher cost of GDDs, alternative procedures need to be looked at.

Purpose:

To compare the surgical outcomes and economic aspects of a newly developed polypropylene suture bed-based modified trabeculectomy to Ahmed glaucoma valve (AGV) implantation for NVG.

Methods:

It was a prospective interventional study conducted at a tertiary care center between 2018 and 2020. Consecutive patients with NVG with a minimum follow-up of 18 months were included. Surgical outcomes are mainly based on intraocular pressure (IOP) control and the cost of surgery.

Results:

Sixty eyes were included out of which 40 (60.6%) underwent modified trabeculectomy and 20 (33.7%) underwent AGV. At the final follow-up, no significant difference (P < 0.05) was found between the surgical outcomes of both groups. The complete success rate (IOP < 21 mm Hg without antiglaucoma medications) was 60 and 65% while the qualified success rate (IOP < 21 mm Hg with antiglaucoma medications) was 30 and 25% in modified trabeculectomy and AGV groups, respectively, at final follow-up. The cost of surgery was significantly higher in the AGV group (P < 0.0001).

Conclusion:

Modified trabeculectomy as described might be a better alternative for NVG eyes.
15-Year Suicide Trends Using Media Reporting Methodology from the Tricity Region of Chandigarh: A Brief Analysis
Authors: Chauhan Nidhi , Chavan Bir Singh , Gupta Nitin
Published: February 2024

Introduction:

Suicide has become a societal crisis owing to the recent increasing trends globally. Of the total suicide deaths globally, two-thirds occur in the developing countries including India. The available data on suicide in India reflect a rate of 11% (according to the National Crime Records Bureau 2013) with the highest rates in older adult males and an increasing trend of suicide deaths in younger age groups. Much of the literature is from the southern part of India with a relatively sparse data from North India.

Aim and Methodology:

The aim was to examine the 15-year (2004-2019) trend of suicide (age and gender distribution, methods used, and reasons) in an urban city in North India. Information was collected from the leading newspapers (English, Hindi, and Punjabi) of the area. Duplication of information was avoided, and statistical analysis was done using SPSS version 20.

Results:

Fluctuations in the total number of suicide cases over the 15-year period were observed with nearly 63% of people committing suicide being younger than 30 years of age, of whom 53% were male. More females in the younger age group and more males in the older age group were suicide victims. Of all the methods used, hanging was the most common (70%), followed by consuming poisonous substance, jumping from height, shooting self, and stabbing in the descending order. A ceiling fan was used for hanging by 32% of victims who hanged themselves, of whom 65% were male. Among the cited reasons, stress/depression was experienced by 19% of victims.

Discussion and Conclusion:

The trends with respect to age distribution, gender, and method used that is reported in the current study are in line with the trends reported globally. The preventive measures, especially using technological advances in designing fans not suitable for tying noose around it, can be explored.
Sociodemographic and Clinical Profile of Suicide Attempters: A Tertiary Care Center Study
Authors: Singh Hemendra , Chandramouli Swati , Kulkarni Ashwin
Published: February 2024

Background:

Suicide is a primary health concern worldwide, and has a negative impact on the individual, family, and society. The literature suggests that females are more prone to attempt suicide and have more suicidal inclinations; however, males are more serious suicide attempters compared to females.

Objective:

The objective of this study was to assess the sociodemographic and clinical profile of patients admitted to acute care with the current suicide attempt.

Materials and Methods:

One hundred consecutive patients, aged between 18 and 60 years, who were medically stable and presented to the emergency or medical wards at the hospital with suicidal attempt, were included in this study. Beck’s Suicide Intent Scale (SIS), Beck Scale for Suicidal Ideation, Beck Hopelessness Scale, and Beck Depression Inventory–II were administered to assess the current suicidal intent and ideation, depression, and hopelessness.

Results:

The diagnostic breakup was – 69% mood (affective) disorders, 21% adjustment disorders, 4% schizophrenia, and 6% other disorders. Most suicide attempters were female (66% vs. 34%) and belonged to a younger age group (28.30 ± 10.08 years vs. 34.73 ± 13.97 years) compared to males (P < 0.05). Although both genders displayed high suicide intent, a significant difference in the SIS score was noted between females and males (36.53 ± 7.68 vs. 41.47 ± 8.82; P < 0.05).

Conclusion:

There is a difference in the clinical and demographic profile among male and female suicide attempters. Hence, appropriate interventions can be devised to prevent the future suicide attempts as per the demographic and clinical characteristics specific to the study population.
Correlation of neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio to severity of coronary artery disease and in-hospital clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome: A prospective observational study
Authors: Kandibendla Vinodhkumar , Prakash G. Thiruvikrama , Bose Subash Chandra , Dhewle Prafull
Published: February 2024

Objective:

To explore correlation of neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) to severity of coronary artery disease (CAD) and in-hospital clinical outcomes in patients with acute coronary syndrome (ACS).

Methods:

In this prospective and observational study, we recruited 500 patients with ACS. For all the eligible patients, demographic details were collected, and laboratory parameters were evaluated. The CAD severity was evaluated in terms of the number of involved vessels. The NLR was calculated based on neutrophils and lymphocytes and the correlation of various risk factors and severity and outcome of CAD was performed.

Results:

77.2% of Patients was male, and 52% of the patients aged between 55-70 years. Based on the type of ACS, 396 out of 500 patients had ST-elevation myocardial infarction. An ascending trend in the white blood cell levels and NLR value was noted as the severity of the ACS increased and the highest white blood cell levels and NLR was noted among class IV patients. The mean NLR value among the non-survivors were higher compared to the survivors (9.52±5.72 vs. 4.76±2.36; P<0.01). Receiver operating curve showed that the cut-off NLR value was 5.76 with a sensitivity of 75.0% and a specificity of 77.3%.

Conclusions:

The NLR can be used as an independent prognostic marker in ACS. An elevated NLR value serves as a reliable predictor for short-term complications, notably in-hospital mortality.
Cardiovascular risk factors affecting COVID-19 outcomes at a tertiary referral hospital in northwest Iran: A prospective cohort study
Authors: Behnemoon Mahsa , Mehrno Mojdeh , Gharebaghi Naser , Hamdi Milad
Published: February 2024

Objective:

To investigate cardiovascular risk factors affecting COVID-19 outcomes in a tertiary referral hospital.

Methods:

This prospective cohort study analyzed 269 participants with COVID-19. The primary outcomes were ICU admission, prolonged hospital stay duration, and in-hospital death. The secondary outcomes included death, chronic symptoms, and NYHA functional class during follow-up periods.

Results:

A total of 412 patients with COVID-19 symptoms were enrolled in the study, and out of which 269 patients had complete medical records and positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR test results, fulfilling the study criteria were analyzed. The patients were divided into two groups, with cardiovascular comorbidities (group A, n=122), such as established cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, and hypertension, and without cardiovascular comorbidities (group B, n=147). Binary logistic regression analysis showed that patients with underlying hypertension, diabetes, and established cardiovascular disease had a 1.55 (95% CI: 1.28-2.26), 1.62 (95% CI: 1.34-2.13), and 1.63 (95% CI: 1.07-5.34)-fold risk of mortality, respectively in the adjusted model.

Conclusions:

Hospitalized COVID-19 patients with predisposing cardiovascular risk factors are more susceptible to develop worse outcomes. More attention should be paid to the management and follow-up of these patients.
Comparison of breastfeeding, music therapy, and oral sucrose’s impact on pain relief among infants during pentavalent vaccination
Authors: Kaur Harwinder , Charan Gopal Singh , Kaur Ravneet , Narang Gursharn Singh , Khurana Mandeep Singh
Published: February 2024

BACKGROUND:

Vaccination is a quick, safe, and effective way to avoid contracting hazardous diseases, but it often causes pain and discomfort. Various pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain management techniques are used to treat pain. This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of breastfeeding, musical therapy, and oral sucrose in infant’s pain relief during pentavalent vaccination.

MATERIALS AND METHODS:

A quasi-experimental posttest-only research design was used. A total of 150 infants were enrolled using the purposive sampling technique (50 in the breastfeeding, 50 in the musical therapy, and 50 in the oral sucrose groups) coming for the first, second, and third doses of pentavalent vaccination. The data were collected using observation and the Neonatal Infant Pain Scale (NIPS). The results were calculated by descriptive and inferential statistics.

RESULTS:

The study revealed that half of the infants in the breastfeeding group felt severe pain, whereas the majority of infants in the musical therapy and oral sucrose groups felt severe pain during pentavalent vaccination. The median pain score in breastfeeding, musical therapy, and oral sucrose was 4.50, 6, and 7, respectively. Breastfeeding was significantly different from both musical therapy and oral sucrose in terms of pain scores. However, no significant difference was observed between musical therapy and oral sucrose. Overall, the results indicate that breastfeeding had a distinct impact on pain relief during pentavalent vaccination compared with the other interventions, while musical therapy and oral sucrose did not differ significantly in their effectiveness.

CONCLUSION:

The study concluded that breastfeeding is a safe, reliable, cost-effective, and easily accessible method to relieve an infant’s pain during pentavalent vaccination. It is a simple method to alleviate pain among infants during vaccination.
On the outcome of septoplasty
Authors: Sunnergren O , Alexandersson C , Eliasson F , Jangard M , Lilja Y , Sandelin K , Ahlström Emanuelsson C
Published: February 2024

In 2019 and 2023, two randomised controlled trials (RCTs) on the effectiveness of septoplasty were published (1,2). Part of the rationale for both studies was that the value of septoplasty had been questioned by policymakers, health insurance carriers and health care providers. The results of both studies showed that patients undergoing septoplasty had a better outcome than patients in the control group. Without questioning these results or the general perception in the rhinology community that septoplasty is of great value to the right patient, we still see the need for caution when interpreting the outcome of the RCTs and when rhinologists try to transfer the results to routine clinical practice. Van Egmond et al. draw the conclusion that the results from their RCT should be applicable to all patients with nasal obstruction due to a deviated septum.
Avtentičnost in jezikovni stik na zapisih iz Vzhodne puščave (O. Claud. 1.141 in 142)
Authors: Kavčič Jerneja
Published: February 2024

V prispevku obravnavam dva skoraj identična odlomka iz besedil, ohranjenih na črepinjah iz Vzhodne puščave (O.Claud. 1.141, ll. 1–4 in O.Claud. 1.142, ll. 1–3). Čeprav se zdi, da odlomka kažeta, kako so govorci grščine v prvih stoletjih po Kr. razumeli razmerje med nedoločniškimi polstavki in stavki z osebnimi glagolskimi oblikami, se njuna interpretacija izkaže za posebej zahtevno v luči domneve, da je večina avtorjev besedil iz Vzhodne puščave grščino govorila kot tuj jezik (Leiwo, »L2 Greek in Roman Egypt«). Na podlagi koncepta avtentičnosti (Joseph, »Textual Authenticity: Evidence from Medieval Greek«) zavzamem stališče, da odlomka odražata širše procese v kojne, zaradi katerih je infinitiv perfekta v nedoločniških polstavkih, odvisnih od glagolov govorjenja in mišljenja, prevzel vlogo izražanja preddobnosti.
Influence de la densité d’arbres sur le rendement de trois variétés de riz de coteau dans la Commune Rurale de Tindo en République de Guinée
Authors: Cisse Mohamed , Bah Hamidou , Diallo Sara Bailo
Published: February 2024

Le riz pluvial de coteau exerce une grande pression sur les écosystèmes des zones tropicales. L’objectif général de cette étude était  d’intégrer les arbres dans la riziculture pluviale de coteau et accroitre la résilience aux changements climatiques des producteurs ruraux.  Cette étude a porté sur quatre (4) densités d’arbres : la densité D0 est le témoin (0 arbre/ha), D1 (50 arbres/ha), D2 (100 arbres/ha) et D3  (150 arbres/ha) et trois (3) variétés de riz pluvial de côteau : Djoukèmè (V1), Djoni Djoni (V2) et Kogna (V3). Le dispositif expérimental  utilisé était le factoriel en blocs. Les résultats ont montré que les paramètres étudiés sur les variétés de riz ont été significativement  influencés par les densités d’arbres (P < 0,05). Cependant, épargner des arbres dans le système de culture sur côteau favorise la  résilience des exploitants. Les densités D1 et D2 ont donné des rendements appréciables car ils sont relativement proche de ceux de D0.  Ce qui pourrait aider à la protection durable des ressources naturelles et lutter contre les changements climatiques tout en maintenant  un rendement élevé de la culture de riz pluvial par unité de surface. 

 

English title: Influence of tree density on the production performance of three hillside rice varieties in the Rural Communauty of Tindo in Republic of Guinea

Rice agroforestry practices is receiving a growing interest in tropical areas as a way to boost production and strengthen farmers’  resilience to climate change. This study investigates the impacts of tree density on the performance of different varieties of upland rice.  The treatments include four (4) tree densities namely D0 as control (0 tree/ha), D1 (50 trees/ha), D2 (100 trees/ha) and D3 (150 trees/ha)  as well as three (3) varieties of upland hillside rice including Djoukèmè (V1), Djoni Djoni (V2) and Kogna (V3). The experiment design used was the block factorial. The results showed that tree density significantly influenced upland rice performance parameters. Trees densities  (D1 and D2) showed appreciable yields relatively similar to those of density D0. These results suggest some level of tree density could be  beneficial for rice production and environmental sustainability. Considering the threat that climate change poses to rice production, rice  agroforestry could contribute to sustainable protection of natural resources while maintaining a high yield per unit area.
A rare case of fibrous dysplasia in the mandible: a case report
Authors: OBIRIJA Samson Emeka , RASHEED Mumini Wemimo , OKONKWO Juliet Ebele
Published: February 2024

Background: Fibrous dysplasia (FD) is a benign fibro-osseous lesion of the bone which can be monostotic FD and the polyostotic form. Polyostotic FD with café-au-lait spots of the skin and hormonal imbalances is called McCune–Albright syndrome. Besides, Mazabraud syndrome is characterized by polyostotic FD and intramuscular myxomas. FD has its onset during childhood or early adolescence and usually occurs within the first or second decade of life.

The mode of presentation of the FD of the jaw ranges from asymptomatic to dental anomalies, pain, and facial asymmetry. Given the clinical history and radiological assessment, cystic lesions have some important differential diagnoses which range from cystic ameloblastoma, fibrous dysplasia, aneurysmal bone cyst, and odontogenic keratocyst.

Case report: This presents a 19-year-old female who presented to the maxillofacial surgeons’ clinic with a referral from a peripheral hospital. Her major complaint was right-sided facial swelling which was noticed 4 years before the presentation. A plain radiograph revealed an expansile lesion of the mid-right mandible appearing as a well-outlined, fairly oval multiloculated cystic radiolucent mass with multiple internal septations. A preliminary diagnosis of a complex cystic right jaw mass with benign features was made with possible differential diagnoses such as ameloblastoma, fibrous dysplasia, aneurysmal bone cyst, and odontogenic keratocyst were suggested as possible differential diagnoses. Finally, she had an excision biopsy with a histological diagnosis of fibrous dysplasia. The outcome of the surgery was satisfactory at one year review.
The Use of Teledentistry for Patient Care among Dentists in Nigeria
Authors: SEDE Mathew Asizide , EHIZELE Adebola Oluyemisi , CHUKWUMAH Nneka Maureen
Published: February 2024

Objectives: To determine the proportion of Nigerian dentists presently utilising Teledentistry, factors affecting its use, means of communication and devices used and their opinions on it acceptability, effectiveness and suitability in dental practice.

Methods: A Survey Monkey online poll was used to collect data on participants’ demographics, their use of Teledentistry, perceived benefits and challenges of Teledentistry, as well as opinions on its acceptability, effectiveness, and suitability. The chi-square test was used to determine statistically significant differences between groups.

Results: Out of 119 participants, 62.2% do not currently utilize Teledentistry. Less than half (42.6%) with internet access at work and 12.5% with internet access only at home utilize Teledentistry (P=0.016). Cell phones and personal computers are the only devices used but 60% of participants in public health care used cell phones (P= 0.425). The majority (94.9%) of the study participants agreed that Teledentistry can be used to connect patients with specialist care that may not be readily available but only 47.1% agreed to the use of Teledentistry for specialized care of patients. Eighty-four per cent agreed that the cost of telecommunications equipment for Teledentistry can be a cause for concern and 66.4% agreed that privacy is still a concern in Teledentistry.

Conclusion: The use of Teledentistry among Nigerian dentists is currently low and access to the Internet during work hours may increase Teledentistry utilisation. Cell phones and personal computers are commonly used in both public and private dental centers. Although many Nigerian dentists consider Teledentistry effective, there are a few concerns about its acceptability and suitability for use in their dental practice
Stories of Veganism: An Ecolinguistic Analysis.
Authors:   , Leto Mario
Published: February 2024

Veganism is an often maligned but ultimately essential way of living if our planet is to have a future. With animal agriculture being the single largest contributor to greenhouse gasses and environmental degradation, veganism is the most immediate and effective way to begin reducing our impact on the natural world before the systems that support life collapse beyond repair. Therefore, encouraging more people to adopt a vegan lifestyle is imperative. It is also understandably difficult. The center of the vegan lifestyle is diet and diet is connected to many aspects of life that are most important for us, including health and nutrition, family, culture, and identity. In addition to that, negative representations of veganism in media help to discourage non-vegans from making that already difficult decision. If veganism were represented in a more positive way, more people may be inclined to consider it in the interest of health: the health of our bodies, the health of our minds, the health of our communities and the health of our planet. To that end, my overall goal in this research is to find positive representations of veganism to replace the negative representations in the interest of encouraging more people to become vegan. To conduct my ecolinguistic research, I used purposeful sampling to identify sources with a high potential for containing representations of veganism. My sources include full-length online news articles, online user comments, a television program, a podcast, a documentary film and cookbooks. I linguistically analyzed my data using the linguistic theories outlined in the ecolinguistics framework, and subsequently uncovered 67 representations of veganism in total. After evaluating those representations against my ecological value system, I coded 38 representations as destructive (negative) and 29 representations as beneficial (positive). My findings indicate that the most common destructive representation was VEGANISM IS UNHEALTHY. It was linguistically constructed primarily with facticity patterns and appraisal patterns. Inversely, my findings indicate that the most common beneficial representation was VEGANISM IS HEALTHY, which was linguistically constructed primarily with narrative structures and appraisal patterns. Most of the beneficial representations inversely align with the most prominent destructive representations. Overall, through this research, I was able to identify some of the most useful linguistic constructions to communicate the beneficial representations of veganism, and have offered some real-world evidence of their success.
Green Procurement and Service Delivery of County Governments in Western Region, Kenya
Authors: Walubengo Kennedy Wandera
Published: February 2024

The framers of the Public Procurement Law envisaged to streamline how public procurement should be conducted in order to realize value for money in public procuring entities. The primary objective of the research thus was to determine the effect of green procurement on service delivery of County Governments in Western Region, Kenya. The study adopted a positivist research approach and was informed by ecological modernization theory. The study was conducted in Western Region, Kenya in the Counties of Kakamega, Busia, Vihiga, and Bungoma. The study's target population of 228 officials was broken down into chief officers, directors, finance officers, and procurement officers. The study selected 174 participants as its sample. Primary data was gathered through interview schedules and a questionnaire. A pilot study was carried out to test for validity and reliability. The data analysis made use of both descriptive and inferential statistics. SPSS version 26 was used to analyse quantitative data while qualitative data was analysed thematically alongside study objectives. Green procurement was found to be a significant predictor of service delivery in County Governments. Specifically the study's findings showed that Green Procurement explains 23% of variation in service delivery of County Governments in western Kenya Region. Green Procurement had unstandardized regression value of 0.368. This suggested that County Governments in the Western Region, Kenya will boost the delivery of services by 36.8% for each additional unit in green procurement. The study came to the conclusion that there is need for the County Governments to ensure legislation, enforcement and adherence to environmental laws and policies.
Supplier Development Practices and Supply Chain Performance of County Governments in Kenya
Authors: Otieno Kevin , Odero Jackline Akoth
Published: February 2024

Many organizations have realized the significant role suppliers play in determining organizational performance. This study sought to examine the influence of supplier development practices on supply chain performance of County Governments in Kenya. This study employed a descriptive survey research design targeting 112 procurement staff. The study utilized both stratified and simple random techniques. For data collection close ended questionnaires was used. For data analysis descriptive and inferential statistics were used. Descriptive statistics used were mean and standard deviation and Inferential statistics used Pearson correlations and simple linear regression. The study found that supplier development practices had a positive and significant effect on supply chain performance of County Governments in Kenya. The findings extends our knowledge on supplier development practices that can enhance performance. The study recommends for County Governments to develop suppliers through training, supplier financing and innovation so as to enhance performance of supply chain.
Covid-19 Drug Control Based on BPOM Informatorium with ABC Method at the Pharmacies of Bandung City
Authors: Agustini Kamelia , Lestihati Resti
Published: February 2024

According to statistical data from JHU CSSE COVID-19 in June 2021, there was an increase in positive cases of Coronavirus and began to decline at the end of August 2021. The planning that has been made must be corrected using the ABC method because a type of drug can consume a large budget if it is used a lot and is expensive. The purpose of this ABC value analysis is to identify the types of drugs from the scale of use that require the most costs. This type of non-experimental research uses descriptive methods through retrospective quantitative data collection using previous data, namely June – August 2021. Based on the scale of the use of Covid-19 drugs which are included in group A with the highest number of uses, it is necessary to ensure the availability of sufficient stock for avoid stock shortages that can hamper patient care in hospitals and can cause losses to hospitals. Drugs that are included in group B are adequately controlled by using warehouse stock cards and stock cards in the compounding and retail sales rooms. Drug group C needs to be controlled so that the number of drugs is not too excessive to avoid losses due to expired or damaged drugs. A review of the ABC analysis can be carried out annually along with the determination of the use of a standard drug list and the preparation of an annual budget plan.
Online Bilingual Co-Design: Developing Resources with People with Disability and Family Members from Refugee Backgrounds
Authors: Dew Angela , Murad Mahmoud , Smith Louisa , Watson Joanne , Robinson Kim , Higgins Maree , Preston-Thomas Cathy , Stow Mardi , Culos Ingrid , Coello Mariano , Momartin Shakeh , Astourian Christian , Johnson Kelley , Lenette Caroline , Boydell Katherine
Published: February 2024

People with disability from Syrian and Iraqi refugee backgrounds living in Australia have limited access to information and resources in Arabic language. Our study aim was to use a co-design process to create a suite of Arabic-language resources to increase information access and build capacity of people with disability and family members from refugee backgrounds to use services, and of disability and refugee services to provide relevant support. Following a rapid literature review about access to supports and services for people with disability from refugee backgrounds, workshops were held with 38 people with disability and family members from Syrian and Iraqi refugee backgrounds to identify service access barriers. An online bi-lingual co-design group involving six people with disability and family members, six service providers and four researchers then developed resource content and formats to address identified barriers. Professional video production companies developed the visual resources. A co-developed dissemination plan ensured the resources reached target audiences. This paper details the PAR bilingual co-design method used and explains how using this method resulted in an active and equitable partnership through which all members’ capacity and understanding was built resulting in a range of practical resources for use by those who reported a need but limited access.
Building Community for Those Living With HIV: Co-Empowerment and Participatory Action Research
Authors: Miller Patricia , Oliver Brent , LaPointe Ken , Samson Kim , Sabella Vincenzo
Published: February 2024

The Calgary HIV Social Society (CHSS) self-determined and organized several social-recreational monthly events to reduce and understand the effects of social isolation and stigma that people living with HIV face every day. It has been found that COVID-19 had impacted the lives of people living with HIV by creating significant isolation for those already stigmatized because of living with HIV. Using a Participatory Action Research (PAR) methodology and focus group at the end of the events, the research showed how COVID 19, and the related concurring isolation has impacted the lives of people living with HIV. The research included three in-person social gatherings with a total of 60 participants living with HIV attending and a focus group with 10 participants. The social gatherings around the city of Calgary, Alberta showed how the possibility of having a safe space and being supported by people who live with similar systematic barriers, buffers the detrimental, social stigmatization of living with HIV and its secrecy. The research brought forth a better understanding on how social connection (including on-line support) during COVID-19 for persons living with HIV increased their general sense of belonging, reduced stigma and was a protective factor for their overall mental health.
Your Qualitative Research “Guide on the Side”: A Review of Marilyn Lichtman’s Qualitative Research in Education: A User’s Guide (4th Edition)
Authors: Snyder Martha
Published: February 2024

Lichtman’s fourth edition of Qualitative Research in Education: A User’s Guide has become my qualitative research guide on the side. From the book cover to the way she organizes and writes the chapters, Lichtman invites readers to join her on a journey to learn how qualitative research can address some of education’s most pressing problems. Up-to-date, easy to read, and useful, this book has earned a permanent place on my bookshelf. In this review I provide a review organized by themes. I describe each theme, offer excepts from the text that represent the theme and explain its importance to me as a qualitative researcher and lifelong learner. While most examples in the textbook are related to education, Lichtman’s sage advice and style transcend disciplines.
PERAN GURU DALAM PENANAMAN NILAI DEMOKRASI MELALUI PEMBELAJRN PPKN DI KELAS VIII SMP SWASTA YASPEMDA
Authors: Waruwu Idermawati , Nehe Christian , Purba Alimin
Published: February 2024

Riset ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran guru dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai demokrasi Melalui pembelajaran Pendidikan Pancasila dan Kewarganegaraan di SMP SWASTA Yaspemda Belawan. Jenis Riset ini adalah Riset kualitatif deskriptif. Sumber data dalam Riset ini terdiri dari dua macam yaitu data primer dan data sekunder data primer dikumpulkan secara langsung dari informan dengan menggunakan teknik wawancara dan pengamatan sedangkan data sekunder adalah data yang diperoleh dari perkajian bahan pustaka yang berupa buku-buku, peraturan perundang-undangan dan dokumen-dokumen yang berhubungan dengan masalah yang diteliti dengan menggunakan teknik dokumentasi secara jelas. Adapun yang menjadi informan Dalam Riset ini adalah satu orang guru PPKN dan 24 orang siswa kelas 8 SMP swasta Yaspemda. Hasil Riset dari peran guru dalam menanamkan nilai-nilai demokrasi bagi siswa Melalui pembelajaran PKn maka diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa peran guru yaitu memberikan contoh atau mengajarkan siswa perilaku saling menghargai, membentuk kelompok diskusi untuk mengajarkan siswa menyelesaikan masalah melalui musyawarah mufakat, meningkatkan rasa percaya diri siswa, mengajarkan siswa untuk saling menghormati siswa lain yang berbeda suku ras budaya serta menaati peraturan yang berlaku di sekolah
Acquisition Recommendations For Pt Jaya Agra Wattie Tbk. And Clustering Analysis Of Plantation Industry In Indonesia Based On Financial Statement & Ratio For Period Of January 2021-2022
Authors: Hanifa Hanifa , Madiistriyatno Harries
Published: February 2024

In Indonesia, plantation industry has an important role in nation's economic growth. One of them is PT Jaya Agra Wattie (JAWA) Tbk., a company established for more than 100 years indicating that there were financial problems having impact on the company's performance. Therefore, the researcher recommends that the JAWA should be acquired, so that this company could remain establishing and become a supporter of economic growth. The researcher used K-Means Clustering method with Financial Ratio, Debt Equity Ratio (DER), Price to Book Value (PBV), and Return on Equity (ROE).
ANALISIS PENGARUH MOTIVASI KERJA DAN KEPUASAN KERJA TERHADAP KINERJA KARYAWAN (STUDI PADA LAYANAN SIS N BRO MYBCA YANG DIKELOLA OLEH PT INFOMEDIA NUSANTARA)
Authors: Lestari Intan Puspita , Iskandar Rhoma
Published: February 2024

In this study, which is based on the Sis N Bro myBCA service run by PT Infomedia Nusantara, examine whether work motivation and job satisfaction concurrently and in part have a substantial impact on employee performance. In this study, multiple linear regression models are used in a quantitative manner. The SPSS 27 program is used for the study's data analysis procedure. The study finds indication that both job satisfaction and work motivation have a significant impact on employee performance, with results showing Fcount Ftable of Fcount 10,837 3,28 Ftable and sig value. 0.000. The results partially demonstrate that the work motivation variable has an impact and is significant on employee performance, with the result value showing tcount 2,576 ttable 2,037
ANALISIS KINERJA KEUANGAN DAERAH PROVINSI NUSA TENGGARA TIMUR
Authors: Kota Aleksander , Suryati Adelina
Published: February 2024

Realisasi pendapatan yang dimiliki oleh Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur untuk Tahun 2016 telah mencapai target yang ditentukan, kecuali Tahun 2015, 2017, 2018, 2019 realisasi pendapatan tidak mencapai target yang ditentukan oleh Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur. perumusan masalah dalam penelitian ini adalah bagaimanakah kinerja keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur.            Data yang di butuhkan dalam penelitian ini adalah data kuantitatif dan data kualitatif yang diperoleh melalui studi dokumentasi. Data yang di analisis secara kuantitatif. Pengukuran kinerja keuangan Pemerintah Daerah Provinsi Nusa Tenggara Timur tahun anggaran 2015 – 2019 menggunakan rasio derajat desentralisasi, rasio ketergantungan keuangan daerah, rasio kemandirian keuangan daerah, rasio efektivitas PAD, dan rasio efisiensi PAD.
SISTEM REKOMENDASI PEMINJAMAN BUKU DENGAN METODE USER-BASED COLLABORATIVE FILTERING PADA PERPUSTAKAAN SEKOLAH BERBASIS WEBSITE
Authors: Sirwan Sirwan , Pasnur Pasnur , Sumardin A , Nurul Putri Annisa , Mashud Mashud
Published: February 2024

Book Lending Recommendation System Using User-Based Collaborative Filtering Method in Website-Based School Libraries.The purpose of this research is to design and implement a Book Lending Recommendation System with User-Based Collaborative Filtering Method in School Libraries. This data was obtained through: 1) Observation, 2) Interview, 3) Documentation. By using the User-Based Collaborative Filtering method in making this application. In making this application the User-Based Collaborative Filtering method is used to make recommendations based on book ratings given by library members.The results of this study indicate that the application of the Book Lending Recommendation System at the website-based school library with the User-Based Collaborative Filtering method is declared feasible to use with the percentage results on the testing aspects with a percentage rate of 84% getting a good response.
PEMETAAN SEBARAN DATA KURASI UKM/IKM BERBASIS QGIS DI PROVINSI BANTEN
Authors: Widyawati Widyawati , Febriani Reni , Ahmad Baslayn Dihan , Sudrajad Agung , Hartika Nely
Published: February 2024

According to data from Dinas Koperasi dan UKM of Banten province, the number of UKM/IKM in Banten has reached three hundred (300) thousand which is spread across 5 (five) districts/cities. With such large number of UKM/IKM, one of the obstacles faced by decision makers (government) is the difficulty in classifying the distribution of UKM/IKM where without correct mapping it will be difficult for decision makers to provide guidance that can increase the economic growth of UKM/IKM. The results of this study are a Geographic Information System (GIS) which shows a mapping of the distribution of UKM/IKM in Banten province based on the type of business. From the results of the mapping it is concluded that UKM/IKM with culinary types are concentrated in the city centre of both Cilegon City and also Serang City while UKM/IKM with craft business are concentrated in the suburbs.
SISTEM INFORMASI PENGELOLAAN SIMPAN PINJAM KOPERASI KARYAWAN BERBASIS WEB PADA PT. SINAR ABADI GAS
Authors: Fahram Muhammad Khaidir , Kusuma Vina Vijaya , Muthoyaroh Mulya
Published: February 2024

PT. Sinar Abadi Gas Cooperative is currently developing a web-based information system to expedite and facilitate savings and loan transactions. In this research, the team is using the research and development (R&D) method to develop a savings and loan application that will utilize PHP programming language and MySQL database. The team will create three types of users within this system, namely the admin, chairman, and members. They will have access to several prepared forms, including login forms for the admin, chairman, and members. Additionally, there will be customized main pages based on each user's role. The staff and member data forms will be used to manage cooperative member information. Furthermore, there will be a transaction form for savings and loans. These data will be used to generate member reports and loan reports. Cooperative members will also be able to apply for loans through the loan application form. After the application is submitted, the admin or chairman can utilize the confirmation form to follow up on the request. With this web-based cooperative data processing system, PT. Sinar Abadi Gas aims to enhance speed, accuracy, and precision in conducting savings and loan transactions.
RANCANG BANGUN APLIKASI E-VOTING DI SMK NURUL HUDA PETIR BERBASIS WEB DENGAN SENSOR RADIO FREQUENCY IDENTIFICATION (RFID)
Authors: Kania R , Gunawan Waliadi , Saepulloh Asep , Solihati Tifani Intan , Bisri Achmad
Published: February 2024

Information technology is developing rapidly in all aspects of life and until now its application has created conditions conducive to community work. One of the activities that can now take advantage of information technology is e-voting in the election of the chairman and deputy chairman of the organization. SMK Nurul Huda Petir has more than 200 students.  The democratic process of selecting the head of this school organization is still used manually. There will be many obstacles, namely data security risks, which will reduce learning time, and require large implementation costs. The problems that arose created an information system called e-voting. E-voting is a system for creating ballots, casting, counting, and displaying ballot results, and generating and maintaining audit trails electronically and digitally. This research aims to speed up, improve security, and reduce implementation costs in the process of election activities at Nurul Huda Petir Vocational School. The application development process-voting uses the method Waterfall with Unified Modelling Language (UML) for system design. System e-voting its build-based web with Framework Codeigniter and added an RFID sensor (Radio Frequency Identification). The results of this research found that the application of e-voting can reduce 80% of implementation costs, improve voice data security, and speed up the process of collecting and calculating voice data.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI PELAYANAN ADMINISTRASI PENDUDUK PADA KELURAHAN LEMBANGSARI
Authors: Sudaryanti Tuti
Published: February 2024

The smallest government agency at village level is the sub-district office, which is an agency that processes population data, especially in the process of making Family Cards (KK), Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Immigrant Certificates and Moving Certificates. To be able to improve population data collection and its reports to higher agencies, namely sub-districts, steps are needed to develop a data management system. The aim of this research is to analyze the running system and design a computerized information system. The data collection methods used in this research are direct observation, interviews, literature, and analysis methods and system design using UML. The administrative service system in Lembangsari sub-district still uses ledgers to input data for letters that have been created. Searching for the letter file to be created is still experiencing difficulties due to the accumulation of files. Mail files that have been created are prone to being lost. Therefore, a follow-up information system that utilizes information technology will help collect data on the population of a sub-district, especially in the process of collecting population data, Family Cards (KK), Birth Certificates, Death Certificates, Immigrant Certificates and Moving Certificates to be more effective and efficient.
Pembuatan Item Pertanyaan Mata Pelajaran Ekonomi SMA Kelas XI Mengacu pada Kurikulum Merdeka
Authors: Mulyati Budi , Nurlaili Fitri , Susilawati Yayu
Published: February 2024

This study aimed to analyze the question items of Economics subjects classically in order to develop question items for summative assessment, which refers to Kurikulum Merdeka. This research used development research which refers to the development research design from Sugiyono. The results showed that the question items produced had a range of varying levels of difficulty, difficult 49%, medium 30% and easy 21%. The discrimination index possessed by a set of items made was good as general, this was indicated by the proportion of discrimination index of most items or 66% usable, although the other 18 items of the question of 34% must be revised. The distractors in the items that have been created most or 74.3% are accepted, the rest others require revision and replacement.
Penerapan Inovasi Access by KAI dalam Transformasi Pelayanan Publik pada PT KAI (Persero) Divisi Regional II Sumatera Barat
Authors: Frizni Dinda , Adnan M. Fachri
Published: February 2024

Penelitian ini dilatar belakangi oleh perubahan pelayanan di PT KAI (Persero) melalui aplikasi Access by KAI sebagai sarana penyedia layanan pembelian tiket kereta api. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk melihat sejauh mana penerapan inovasi Access by KAI serta kendala-kendala yang dihadapi dalam penerapan inovasi Access by KAI tersebut. Jenis penelitian ini kualitatif dengan menggunakan metode deskriptif. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui wawancara, dan studi dokumentasi. Untuk menguji keabsahan data, diterapkan Teknik triangulasi sumber dan Teknik analisis data melibatkan reduksi data, penyajian data, dan penarikan kesimpulan. Temuan studi menunjukan bahwa penerapan inovasi Access by KAI ini sudah cukup membantu penumpang dengan beberapa fitur tambahan didalamnya, dan transformasi pelayanan cukup berubah signifikan setelah adanya inovasi ini, akan tetapi masih ada masalah informasi kursi yang tidak jelas dan aplikasi sering logout dari penerapan Access by KAI di PT KAI (Persero) Divre II Sumatera Barat.
Pemberdayaan Masyarakat Melalui Pelaksanaan Perlombaan 17 Agustus di Lingkungan Desa Sait Buttu Saribu Kecamatan Pamatang Sidamanik
Authors: . Fatimah , Wardana Aji , Fazura Aghnina , Irfansyah Ahmad , Saifurrahman Rizky , Harahap Nisrina Adilah , Aznura Naya Chisa , Kataren Yogi Karmelta
Published: February 2024

The 17 August activity is closely related to community empowerment activities where the 17 August activity can encourage the community to continue trying and can encourage the community to be more active and come out of the gap and be full of initiative. The aim of this activity is to increase community empowerment through holding a competition on August 17 in the Sait Buttu Saribu Pamatang Sidamanik Village environment. This research method is descriptive qualitative where the researcher tries to capture and express the meaning contained in the empirical data which is linked to secondary data in this study. The result of the empowerment process is a change in the function of the individual from being an object to a (new) subject so that existing social relations will only be characterized by relations between subjects and other subjects.
Workshop Penggunaan Instagram Sebagai Strategi Bisnis Pemasaran Digital Bagi Rismada (Remaja Masjid Raudhatul Huda)
Authors: Emeilia Rindana Intan , Andhikasari Rosiana , Muntazah Arina , . Novalia , Aziz Abdul
Published: February 2024

One of the social media most used by teenagers is Instagram. Indonesia is in fourth place as the country with the largest Instagram users in the world. The number of Instagram users in Indonesia reached 89.15 million. Reasons for using Instagram include social interaction, filling free time, and knowing what other people are talking about. There are still many teenagers who don't understand the potential of Instagram as a digital marketing tool for running a business. In fact, teenagers who are the younger generation have a great opportunity to become successful young entrepreneurs by utilizing digital platforms such as Instagram. The ability and skills to use Instagram as a digital marketing medium also enable teenagers to prepare themselves to face the demands of an increasingly digital world of work. This Community Service Partner is Raudhatul Huda Mosque Youth (Rismada) located at Jl. Dr. Ciptomangunkusumo, Gg. H. Ripuh, RT 002 RW 009, North Paninggilan, Ciledug District, Tangerang City 15153. Rismada is a community service program partner which is classified as an economically/socially unproductive partner. The routine activities that Rismada usually carries out are religious activities and social activities. The community service team provided workshops on basic concepts of business strategy, digital marketing and business use of Instagram; (b) providing workshops by practicing the use of Instagram features, especially Instagram business, to carry out digital marketing business strategies. Activities carried out include, for example, creating an Instagram business account (Instagram ads), optimizing the features on Instagram business and creating interesting content; (c) Providing training and assistance to participants during the workshop activities.
Characterization of traditional adobe with addition of zeolite regarding compressive strength
Authors: Feijoo Calle Ernesto Patricio , Feijoo Guevara Bernardo Andrés , Núñez Rodas Leonardo Aníbal
Published: February 2024

This work aimed to assess the compressive strength of traditional adobe and adobe by adding zeolite as a complement to clay to prolong the useful life of the clayey sedimentary deposits in the area and thus potentiate new zeolite deposits. The work began with elaborating test tubes with specific dimensions for traditional adobe and adobe with complementary percentages of zeolite in 25% and 50%. To assess the compressive strength of these elements, 12 test tubes from each of the groups were made, test tubes with approximate dimensions of 5x5x10 cm, and they were subjected to the respective test with the appropriate equipment. The results present values that must be considered and concluded with recommendations to help improve certain aspects of the studied elements.