bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
The methodological approach to the assessment of the neurophysiological status in patients with transcatheter aortic valve implantation
Authors: Tarasova I. V. , Tarasov R. S. , Trubnikova O. A. , Ganyukov V. I.
Published: June 2022

Thе article describes the methodological approach to the assessment of the neurophysiological status of patients undergoing transcatheter aortic valve implantation, including cognitive screening, extended neuropsychological testing with the identification of postoperative cognitive dysfunction and electroencephalographic study used in daily practice at the Federal State Budgetary Institution “Research Institute of Complex Issues of Cardiovascular Diseases”, Kemerovo. The approach was illustrated by a clinical case. The neurophysiological method demonstrated an informational value and satisfactory individual tolerance. The patient, an elderly female, had postoperative cognitive dysfunction and cortical dysfunction as revealed by postoperative dynamics of cognitive and electroencephalographic parameters.
Effects of Different Substrates on the Growth and Nutritional Composition of Pleurotus ostreatus: A Review
Authors: Karmani M. , Subramaniam G. , Sivasamugham L.A. , Cheng W.H. , Wong L.S.
Published: June 2022

Mushrooms are a popular food source as they are highly nutritious and flavorful with a high content of proteins, vitamins, and minerals. Mushrooms could be an alternative solution to the world’s food crisis as they are inexpensive to grow on different types of substrates including waste materials. Pleurotus ostreatus, frequently known as oyster mushrooms, are the second most cultivated mushroom in the world. This species is known for its high protein content and easy cultivation. Oyster mushrooms have the potential to produce protein-rich biomass when grown on various substrates. There is a need to identify substrates that are cost-effective for the commercial production of nutritious oyster mushrooms as the substrates used currently are either costly or inadequate to produce oyster mushrooms in the required quantity or quality. Thus, the effects of 6 different lignocellulosic substrates on the growth and nutritional composition of P. ostreatus were reviewed and analyzed in this article. The substrates included in this review were wheat straw, sugarcane bagasse, corncob, softwood sawdust, hardwood sawdust, and general sawdust. Based on the analyzed data, sugarcane bagasse was concluded as the most suitable substrate to grow P. ostreatus. These substrates contain a high amount of nutrients and are also likely to produce a significantly high yield of oyster mushrooms in addition to enhancing the nutritional quality of the mushroom. However, these findings must be evaluated and confirmed through further research in this field.
Feline extrauterine pregnancy (EUP) in Persian cat with fetal mummification: a case study
Authors: Vidiastuti Dian , Fauzi Ahmad , Noviatri Aldila
Published: June 2022

Extrauterine pregnancy (EUP) is caused by the implantation of the fetus outside the uterus. In this study, during a routine check-up of a 3-year-old non spayed female Persian cat, a mass on the abdomen was found on palpation, which later was diagnosed as an abdominal tumor. Clinical signs presented are pollakiuria and no lethargic. The radiographic examination revealed a well-defined circular mass with mineral opacity in the caudal abdomen. Ultrasound examination of this abdominal mass illustrated the presence of mummified fetus with an irregular arrangement of bones. Moreover, there was no heart movement, the fetal bones were hyperechoic. An exploratory laparotomy was performed for mass collection, and excised mass was dense. Histopathology investigation using HE staining results in bone, tongue, lung and pigmented skin. The fetal age was around 60 days old.
Descriptive Comparison of Gastrointestinal Tract Histology of Various Avian Species based on their Natural Diet
Authors: Paramanandi Dini Agusti , Rahmawati Irhamna Putri , Wisnuwardana Guruh Jaya , Nugrahani Warih Pulung , Hardian Andreas Bandang
Published: June 2022

Many animals species develop their gastrointestinal tube with special features to accommodate their natural diet to survive under adverse conditions including the nutrient absorption capability. Information related to the histologic description of various bird species' digestive organs based on their diet and its significance is yet limited. This study aimed to present a descriptive explanation of gastrointestinal organs of a changeable hawk-eagle (Nisaetus cirrhatu) and oriental honey buzzard (Pernis ptilorhynchus) as carnivorous, a southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) as an omnivorous, and a domestic chicken (Gallus gallus) as granivorous. In the current study, proventriculus (glandular stomach) and intestinal segments were microscopically examined and compared to understand the special histological features among avian species due to their important roles to digest the ingesta. The dissected specimens were preserved in 10% non-buffered formalin, then were processed through the common standard procedure of tissue processing and eventually stained with haematoxylin-eosin. Microscopic observation showed variation in shape and size of proventricular glandular architecture among raptors. The intestine muscular layer of the cassowary also showed distinct thickness among birds. These results of the study preliminary proved that variation in diet might affect the histologic features of avian gastrointestinal tracts.
Association between school dropouts, early marriages, childbearing, and mental health in early adulthood of women: Evidence from a cohort study in Bihar, India
Authors: Yadav Ravita , Dhillon Preeti. , Kujur Archana , Patel Sangram Kishor
Published: June 2022

School dropouts, early marriages, and low age at childbearing are issues still prevalent in Indian states like Bihar, which may be responsible for poor mental health among young adults. The present study examined the effect of life-course events such as school dropouts, early marriages, and early childbearing on mental health status at later ages (23–28 years). Using data from the Understanding the Lives of Adolescents and Young Adults consisting of a 2360 adolescent (ages 15 – 19) girl cohort interviewed in 2007 and re-interviewed at ages 23 – 28 in 2016 from the state of Bihar, India, we applied ordinal logistic regression models in analyzing factors associated with mental health status. Women who never attended school, or dropped out from school, and who got married before age 19 showed a poorer mental health status in their young adulthood (22 – 28 years) compared to their respective counterparts who attended a school and who got married at age 19 or older. As compared to women who had a child before age 19, those who did not have any child, or who had children after 20 years of age were more likely to have poor mental health. Working women, high self-efficacy of women, and women who have decision-making power showed better mental health outcomes as compared to their respective counterparts. To enhance psychological well-being of young women, the study recommends continue education and delaying marriage as the programmatic keys with attention to improving young women’s autonomy and gender role attitudes and reducing societal pressure for bearing first child soon after marriage.
Fundamental Factors of Financial Ratios and Discretionary Accruals in Influencing the Companies’ Fixed-Asset Investment Decisions
Authors: Rosa Evangeline , Mukhibad Hasan
Published: June 2022

Research aims: This study aims to empirically prove the influence of profitability, solvency, liquidity, activity, dividend policy, and discretionary accruals on fixed-asset investment decisions.Design/Methodology/Approach: The researchers used consumer goods companies listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX) from 2013 to 2019. Using the purposive sampling method, this study resulted in 163 bank-year observations. The data were then analyzed utilizing a fixed-effect model.Research findings: The results showed that profitability, liquidity, activity, and discretionary accruals positively affected fixed-asset investment. Meanwhile, the dividend policy negatively affected fixed-asset investment. This study strengthens the pecking order theory. In addition, the research sample used internal funds as a funding source for investment in fixed assets.Theoretical contribution/Originality: The variable added in the study distinguishing it from previous researchers is the discretionary accrual variable. Discretionary accruals have been proven to impact resource allocation, one of which is investment decisions. The additional discretionary accruals variable is expected to strengthen the influence of the consumer goods companies' fundamental factors on investment decisions in fixed assets.Practitioner/Policy implication: Investment in fixed assets in the consumer goods companies uses internal funds because these funds are low risk and support the company's sustainability.Research limitation/Implication: This study used dividend policy as one of the independent variables, and companies that did not distribute dividends could not be sampled.
A prospective observational study to evaluate prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnancy
Authors: Shirsage Maheshwari , G. Rajeshwari , Prabhudev Prema
Published: June 2022

Background: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is under-diagnosed condition in pregnancy. Prompt recognition of asymptomatic bacteriuria and its treatment is necessary as this condition can be associated with adverse maternal and foetal complications. Screening of asymptomatic bacteriuria is easy and replicable and goes a long way in promoting safer maternal and foetal outcomes. The aim of the study was to determine (a) prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria in pregnant women attending antenatal care and determine its association with age, parity and socio-economic status, and (b) microbiological patterns of the causative organism.Methods: This was a prospective, observational study that evaluated 200 pregnant women visiting antenatal care in tertiary care hospital, SS Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Davangere, India. A study was conducted in Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Subjects having fever, symptoms of urinary tract infection, underlying co-morbid conditions were excluded from the study. Those willing to give a valid consent with no signs of urinary tract infection were included in the study.Results: The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was noted to be 19% in our study. The most common organism noted to cause asymptomatic bacteriuria was noted to be E. coli followed by Staphylococcus aureus. The prevalence of asymptomatic bacteriuria was noted to be highest in the second trimester followed by those in first trimester.Conclusions: Asymptomatic bacteriuria is widely prevalent in pregnancy. Pregnant women should be screened every trimester for presence of asymptomatic bacteriuria.
Screening of prenatal depression and anxiety among antenatal women and their association with fear of Coronavirus disease during the COVID-19 pandemic in Coastal Karnataka, India
Authors: Siddiqua Ayesha , Poojari Vidyashree Ganesh , Praharaj Samir Kumar
Published: June 2022

Background: A vulnerable population like pregnant mothers may have several concerns and anxieties about the impact of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection on pregnancy outcomes and the unborn fetus. However, there is no definitive information on the effect of COVID‐19 on the mental health of pregnant women in our population. We aimed to study the prevalence of depression, anxiety, and COVID-19 related anxiety among antenatal women during the COVID-19 pandemic.Methods: This was a cross-sectional study performed on all antenatal women irrespective of their trimester. Depression, anxiety and COVID-19 related anxiety were assessed using Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7 and COVID-19 Anxiety Syndrome scale respectively.Results: 381 antenatal women responded to the questionnaire. Though the prevalence of clinically significant anxiety and depression was 1.3% and 1%, 74% of them had subsyndromal anxiety and 80.6% had subsyndromal depression. Those with significant anxiety scores had higher COVID-19 anxiety. In contrast, those with significant depression had lower COVID-19 anxiety. Antenatal women who feared of various complications in pregnancy due to COVID-19 (like preterm birth, anomalous baby, fetal growth restriction, fear of getting infected with Coronavirus) had significantly higher COVID-19 anxiety.Conclusions: The prevalence of clinically significant anxiety and depression was 1.3% and 1%. However, three fourth of the participants suffered from subsyndromal anxiety and depression. Therefore, there is a need to identify antenatal women with subsyndromal anxiety and depression and provide psychosocial support to them during the crisis. Good communication, reassurance, providing care and support to pregnant women should be prioritized during the COVID-19 pandemic to avoid increased levels of anxiety and depression.
Scar endometriosis: a case report of this uncommon entity
Authors: Shetty Roshu , Bheda Winnie , Gaikwad Supriya
Published: June 2022

Scar endometriosis is an infrequent type of extra pelvic endometriosis that is associated with obstetrical and gynecological surgeries. Incidence of scar endometriosis is 0.03-0.1%. It is mostly confused with other dermatological or surgical conditions like stitch granuloma, dermoid, abscess and delays the diagnosis. The symptoms are nonspecific like pain over incision site during menstruation. Scar endometriosis is seen commonly following surgeries like caesarean deliveries, hysterectomies, hysterotomies, laparoscopic surgeries, episiotomy and amniocentesis tract. We present here a case of abdominal wall endometriosis in a woman who has undergone caesarean delivery six years prior to her current presentation. The epidemiology, pathogenesis, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment and methods of prevention of this somewhat rare condition are discussed
Trend of antibiotics usage in acute biliary pancreatitis, single centre experience
Authors: Alshaikh Abdulrahman F. , Akbar Layla H. , Abdulhadi Layan H. , Tooq Abrar A. , Aldawood Fatimah F.
Published: June 2022

Background: Acute pancreatitis (AP) is associated with multiple morbidities and mortalities. The most common cause of AP cases in Bahrain are of biliary cause. At our institution, there is no clear data on the usage of antibiotics in AP. The clinical and financial impact of our practice is not fully understood. This research project aims at providing clear data to answer pivotal questions, such as; how often do we use antibiotics for ABP patients, what are the indications and what are the outcomes of such practice? It will also shed some light on the level of physicians' adherence to the recent guidelines.Methods: This is a cross-sectional study. All cases admitted with ABP to the Salamaniya Medical Complex (SMC) during the years 2019 and 2020 were evaluated for relevant variables, data was then evaluated.Results: The percentage of patients who received antibiotics during their admission for ABP was 60.8% (38 patients out of 64 received antibiotics).Conclusions: The practice of using antibiotics in ABP is common at our institution. It is our observation that this practice is due to the over-diagnosis of acute cholecystitis during the same setting of ABP. Other explanations are the tendency of our surgeons to put patient who have significant co-morbidities on antibiotic therapy in anticipation of a severe disease. Further research is needed to explore this trend.
Cytomorphological pattern of breast lesions diagnosed on fine-needle aspiration cytology in a district hospital in Kashmir valley
Authors: Qadri Shaika , Khan Subuh Parvez , Farooq Summyia , Bhat Abdul Rouf
Published: June 2022

Background: Breast lump is the most common presentation of the breast disease. Fine needle aspiration cytology (FNAC) is a simple, rapid and safe, method to diagnose the breast lesions. The objective of this study was to determine the cytomorphological patterns of various breast lesions diagnosed on FNAC. Methods:  This study was conducted on 280 patients presenting with breast lump over a period of 3 years.Results: The age range of these patients was from 11-80 years. Female patients were more than male patients. Left breast involvement was more common than the right breast. The cytological diagnosis included benign breast disease (C2-88%), atypical/probably benign (C3-1%), suspicious for malignancy (C4-3%), malignant (C5-8%). Fibroadenoma and invasive ductal carcinoma were most common among benign and malignant lesions respectively.Conclusions: The primary goal of aspiration cytology is to separate malignant lesions from benign ones and it also makes an important tool in guiding further management of a case. So, it is concluded that FNAC should be used as a routine diagnostic procedure due to its cost effectiveness and quick results, thus maximizing the availability of effective health care to patients with breast lesions.
Debriefing or Feedback: Exploring the Impact of Two Post-Scenario Discussion Methods in the Acquisition and Retention of Non-Technical Skills
Authors: Sá-Couto Carla , Rodrigues Diana , Gouveia Marcos
Published: June 2022

Introduction: There is a paucity of quantitative studies objectively comparing debriefing and feedback as methods for post-scenario discussion and its impact on healthcare teams’ acquisition and retention of non-technical skills. The main purpose of this study is to provide some insight on this research question, using a sample of medical students. A secondary objective explores students’ opinion and preference on the post-scenario discussion.Material and Methods: Forty-five medical students were distributed among 15 teams, and randomly allocated to two groups. Each team participated in three different simulated scenarios, with similar levels of difficulty and opportunities to apply specific non-technical skills: leadership, communication, and task management. To assess the acquisition and retention of skills, scenarios occurred on days one (baseline), two (acquisition) and 20 (retention). Team performance was objectively evaluated by an observer, using scenario recordings. Students individually assessed different aspects of debriefing and feedback.Results: Both debriefing and feedback groups showed similar overall increase in objective scores, with significant increase between days one and two (acquisition), and a smaller increase between days two and 20 (retention). Students indicated debriefing as the preferred discussion method.Conclusion: Debriefing and feedback are effective post-scenario discussion methods, promoting acquisition and retention of non-technical skills, by undergraduate students. Allying debriefing reflexive practice with feedback directive style, and shifting appropriately between facilitation and instruction, can be a good compromise to achieve a timely and educationally meaningful discussion.
Inhalation injury after a landmine explosion: a case report
Authors: Kim Woojung , Kim Donghoon , Jeong Sung Yub , Lee Yoonhyun , Lee Hojun
Published: June 2022

Blast injuries are divided into four classes, and inhalation injuries are a quaternary class of blast injuries. An inhalation injury can be critical to the patient due to the possibility of related complications, such as airway obstruction resulting from upper airway edema and pneumonia. Once diagnosed, an inhalation injury should be treated with early intubation, aerosol therapy, and antibiotics as soon as possible. We should suspect this injury in circumstances involving fire and especially bomb attacks in a military setting. Antipersonnel landmines designed to damage the soldier by amputating the leg can cause blast injuries, but their power is limited to the lower extremity. However, we found an inhalation injury in a victim whose leg had been amputated by an antipersonnel landmine. As soon as we suspected an inhalation injury, we intubated the patient to preserve his airway and started acetylcysteine/heparin aerosol therapy. The patient also was treated with proper antibiotics for right lower lung pneumonia that developed as a sequela of inhalation injury. We could extubate the patient without any complications such as airway obstruction on the third day of intensive care, after which the patient was transferred to the general ward for active rehabilitation. This report presents the first known case of inhalation injury due to a landmine explosion.
Incidental traumatic right diaphragmatic rupture: a missed case after trauma
Authors: Alharmoodi Fatima , Ghabra Shadin , Alharthi Salem
Published: June 2022

Traumatic diaphragmatic hernia is among the most uncommon conditions after severe trauma, and it is associated with high morbidity and mortality. The diagnosis is difficult and might be missed, but a multimodal investigation might help in terms of diagnostic yield. In this case report, we present a missed right diaphragmatic rupture 14 years after the trauma.
KEPRAKTISAN MODUL BERBASIS ANDROID TERHADAP KEMAMPUAN BERPIKIR KRITIS SISWA SMA
Authors: Gani Hatta , Arifin Yudi Firmanul , Zaini Muhammad
Published: June 2022

This development research aims to describe an Android-based module on the critical thinking skills of high school/vocational high school students. The stages of development include self-evaluation, expert test, individual test, small group test, and field test. The research subjects were 5 students for the re-sponse test and 3 observers for the implementation test of the Android-based module on the critical thinking skills of high school/vocational high school students. The type of data is descriptive data, us-ing a module implementation instrument and student responses are used for the practicality of the con-tent and the practicality of expectations. Technical data analysis was carried out in accordance with the objectives of the research which included the practicality of the module. The data calculation is done by calculating the total score for each aspect tested and then dividing the total score so that a percentage is obtained that shows the practicality of the Android-based module. The results showed that the Android-based module that had been developed was stated to be very practical based on the individual module test with an average of 90,23%. Android-based modules are declared practical be-cause the results of student responses with an average value of 92,65% with very good criteria, the re-sults of implementing the module with an average of 92,20% with criteria strongly agree. Based on this, the Android-based module developed is very practical to use and makes it easier for students to learn.Keywords: Practicality, android-based module, critical thinking ability.ABSTRAKPenelitian pengembangan ini bertujuan mendeskripsikan modul berbasis android terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa SMA Tahap-tahap pengembangan meliputi evaluasi diri, uji pakar, uji perorangan, uji kelompok kecil, dan uji lapangan. Subjek penelitian adalah 5 siswa untuk uji respon dan 3 observer untuk uji keterlaksanaan modul berbasis android terhadap kemampuan berpikir kritis siswa SMA. Jenis data yaitu data deskriptif, menggunakan instrument keterlaksanaan modul dan respon siswa digunakan untuk kepraktisan isi dan kepraktisan harapan. Teknis analisis data dilakukan sesuai dengan tujuan dari penelitian yang meliputi kepraktisan modul. Perhitungan data dilakukan dengan cara menghitung jumlah skor tiap aspek yang diuji kemudian dibagi jumlah skor total sehingga didapatkanlah persentase yang menunjukan kepraktisan modul berbasis android. Hasil penelitian menunjukan modul berbasis android yang telah dikembangkan dinyatakan sangat praktis berdasarkan uji perorangan modul dengan rata-rata 90,23%. Modul berbasis android dinyatakan praktis karena hasil respon siswa dengan rata-rata nilai 92,65% dengan kriteria sangat baik, hasil keterlaksanaan modul dengan rata-rata 92,20% dengan kriteria sangat setuju. Berdasarkan hal tersebut modul berbasis android yang dikembangkan sangat praktis digunakan dan memudahkan siswa dalam pembelajaran.Kata kunci: Kepraktisan, modul berbasis android, kemampuan berpikir kritis.
PENGARUH PEMBELAJARAN PROBLEM SOLVING TERHADAP KETERAMPILAN PEMECAHAN MASALAH SISWA SMP
Authors: Muslim Muhammad , Yunus Rahmat , Sholahuddin Arif
Published: June 2022

Learning generally still takes place traditionally with teacher-centered characteristics, using an expository approach so that the teacher dominates the process of learning activities in the class-room while the students are passive. Problem solving learning model is expected to be able to solve these problems. The research method uses a quasi-experimental model (quasi-experimental) with a "non-equivalent control group design" design. The research sample was taken from SMPN 5 Banjarmasin with a total of 183 students taken randomly and divided into two classes, the con-trol class and the experimental group. The results showed that the problem-solving model was able to improve student learning outcomes at SMPN 5 Banjarmasin based on the Gain value of 0.64 which was in the medium category increase. Through data analysis that meets the prerequi-site test this model is also able to improve students' problem-solving skills with an average in-crease of 82.58 with a significance test result of 0.029 meaning that there is a significant effect on the application of the problem-solving model with high significance.Keywords: Problem solving models, problem solving skills, junior high school students.ABSTRAKPembelajaran umumnya masih berlangsung secara tradisional dengan karakteristik berpusat pada guru, menggunakan pendekatan yang bersifat ekspositori sehingga guru lebih mendominasi proses aktivitas pembelajaran di kelas. Oleh karena itu, penggunaan model pembelajaran problem solving diharapkan mampu untuk memecahkan permasalahan tersebut. Metode penelitian menggunakan model quasi experiment dengan desain non-equivalent control group design. Sampel penelitian diambil dari SMPN 5 kota Banjarmasin dengan total 183 siswa yang diambil secara acak dan dibagi menjadi dua kelas sebagai kelas kontrol dan eksperimen. Hasil penelitian menunjukan model problem solving telah mampu meningkatkan hasil belajar siswa SMPN 5 Banjarmasin berdasarkan nilai gain 0,64 yang berada dalam peningkatan kategori sedang. Melalui analisis data yang memenuhi uji prasyarat model ini juga mampu meningkatkan keterampilan pemecahan masalah siswa dengan peningkatan rata-rata sebesar 82,58 dengan hasil uji signifikansi sebesar 0,029 yang berarti ada pengaruh yang signifikan pada penerapan model problem solving dengan siginifikansi tinggi.Kata kunci: Problem solving, keterampilan pemecahan masalah, siswa SMP
ANALISIS IMPLEMENTASI PROGRAM LOMBA KAMPUNG SURABAYA SMART CITY DALAM MENUNJANG PENATAAN LINGKUNGAN YANG BAIK DI KOTA SURABAYA
Authors: Irianto Heru , Prasetijowati Tri , Esferansa Bela
Published: June 2022

Implementasi program lomba kampung Surabaya Smart City dalam menunjang penataan lingkungan yang baik di Kota Surabaya telah dilaksanakan Dinas Kebersihan dan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Kota Surabaya mulai tahun 2019, pelaksanaannya sudah berjalan dengan baik sampai saat ini dimana program tersebut dapat meningkatkan kualitas hidup masyarakat, pemukiman menjadi indah dan bersih, serta warga menjadi kompak. Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian kualitatif deskriptif dengan teknik purposive sampling yang dilakukan di Dinas Kebersihan dan Ruang Terbuka Hijau Kota Surabaya serta di kediaman perwakilan peserta yaitu Ketua RW 04 ibu Yuli dan Ketua RW 01 Ibu Sri. Teknik pengumpulan data yang digunakan berupa wawancara dan dokumentasi. Analisis data yang dilakukan dengan reduksi data, penyajian data dan penarikan kesimpulan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa implementasi program lomba kampung Surabaya Smart City pada implementasi kebijakan model George Edward III yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini ditinjau dari beberapa variabel yaitu 1. Komunikasi sudah dijalankan dengan baik dengan menyampaikan informasi melalui media massa serta dibantu team fasilitator lingkungan dan fasilitator kelurahan, 2. Disposisi dari pelaksana yang jujur, ramah dan saling mendukung dalam bekerja sama sehingga implementasi program berjalan dengan efektif sesuai yang diharapkan, dan 3.  Struktur birokrasi dengan menentukan SOP (Standart Operasional Procedure) agar program terkoordinir dengan baik.  Faktor penghambatnya adalah sumber daya manusia yaitu peserta yang kurang akrab dengan teknologi dan kendala dari sinyal internet, upaya dalam mengatasi hambatan adalah tetap mengadakan sosialisasi dan bekerjasama dengan instansi lain.Kata Kunci : Implementasi, Lomba Surabaya Smart City, Penataan Lingkungan
IMPLEMENTASI E KINERJA PADA DINAS PENANAMAN MODAL DAN PELAYANAN TERPADU SATU PINTU KABUPATEN BALANGAN
Authors: Rahmaniah Rahmaniah
Published: June 2022

Pelaksanaan E Kinerja pada Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpad Satu Pintu Kabupaten Balangan sesuai dengan amanat Undang-undang Nomor 15 Tahun 20014 tentang Apartur Sipil Negara Pasal 80 ayat 3 Tunjangan kinerja dibayarkan sesuai dengan penacapaian kinerja. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan deskriftif kualitatif, dengan  teknik analisis data yaitu : 1. Pengumpulan data, 2. Reduksi data, 3. Data display, 4. Conclusion darawing/verification.Informan penelitian tediri dari Pegawai Dinas Penananamn Modal Dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Kabupaten Balangan. Hasil penelitaian ini menggambarkan bagaimana implementasi E kinerja, dan faktor pendukung serta penghambat dalam pelaksanaannya pada Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu Kabupaten Balangan,Sistem E Kinerja dilaksanakan dan dimulai tahap uji coba mulai bulan Januari sampai dengan bulan Maret 2020 berapapun nilai E kinerja yang diperoleh Pegawai Negeri Sipil Tetap Memperoleh Tambahan Penghasilan Pegawai 100%, setalah melalui tahap uji coba dan dirasa Pegawai Negeri Sipil sudah terbiasa mulai bulan April 2020 sudah dilaksanakan secara efektif dan sesuai dengan penilaian yang diperoleh untuk mendapatkan Tambahan Penghasilan Pegawai (TPP), Diterapkannya E kinerja sesuai ketentuan dan peraturan yang berlaku dan manfaatnya : 1. Alat untuk mengontrol Kehadiran Pegawai, 2. Meningkatkan Kinerja Pegawai, 3. Memudahkan manajemen birokrasi, 4. Sebagai indikator pemberian Tambahan Penghasilan Pegawai (TPP). Kesimpulan dari penelitian ini adalah dengan adanya Implemetasi E kinerja pada Dinas Penanaman Modal dan Pelayanan Terpadu Satu Pintu dimulai dengan tahapan Penginputan data kinerja pegawai, Penyusunan SKP, dan diperolehlah Equal Pay For Equal Work (TPP) berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja yang dihasilkan oleh pegawai, karena kinerja positif sehingga meningkatkan pencapaian Visi dan Misi SKPD, yang pada akhirnya memaksimalkan tujuan RPJMD Kabupaten Balangan, Faktor Pendukung dalam Implementasi E Kinerja Pegawai : Motivasi untuk medapatkan reward, Era digital 4.0, Sarana dan prasarana berupa tersedianya perangkat komputer dan penggunaan media android yang dimiliki oleh para pegawai. Faktor penghambat dalam Implementasi E Kinerja : Koneksi jaringan internet, apaila terjadi pemedaman listrik maka internet tidak berfungsi, Kedisiplinan pengisian E – Kinerja, Subyektifitas penilaian atasan atau pimpinan.Kata Kunci : Implementasi, E Kinerja.
The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resource Management, Bhavna Mehta, 2021 Proud Pen, ISBN: 978-1-8381524-4-4, DOI: 10.51432/978-1-8381524-4-4
Authors: Bhatt Professor Sanjai
Published: June 2022

This commentary critically reviews the book The Impact of COVID-19 on Human Resource Management edited by Bhavna Mehta. This book has seriously discussed the implications, challenges, opportunities, and related other aspects of human resource management in the wake of COVID-19. It has also presented future organizational directions. The book has eleven chapters written by scholars from different countries, making it a global book.
Urban Housing for the Poor still a Contested Right: Case Reflections from Mumbai
Authors: Pulla Venkat Rao , Khan Bilal
Published: June 2022

It appears though surprisingly that on average, in Mumbai, a squatter will be relocated at least twenty times in his lifetime. especially in Mumbai, this means that Each time, the squatter needs to move out with his family and all his belongings. In some cases, this relocation entails slum redevelopment; in others, it involves invoking violence through court orders and evicting residents in the interests of large corporations or large-scale development projects. The right to housing seems a distant privilege under the Indian constitution. This study discusses the ongoing sagas of tenancy rights in urban India. Case studies of urban settlements that have run into difficulties with Slum Rehabilitation Authorities (SRAs), particularly movements led by housing associations, their struggles, and impediments amidst some successful outcomes. Our findings reveal that more work is required by SRAs, and public and private partnerships in Mumbai to counterbalance the removals and demolitions. Methodologically, the study is set in the tradition of interpretivist social construction. The authors also present a reflective analysis of a social worker’s role in the slums. The study argues that the poor will have a ‘fair go’ only when symptoms that prevent the poor in difficult social circum.
COP26 and the Crisis of Climate Change in Bangladesh
Authors: Islam Mohammad Shafiqul
Published: June 2022

Bangladesh, a developing country located in South Asia, is one of the most environmentally vulnerable countries in the world. Global warming and climate change affect the country’s ecological balance, imposing threats to the existence of humans and animals, especially in flood-prone areas. Natural calamities, including floods, upsurges, cyclones, droughts, and so on, frequently hit some parts of the country. Bangladesh has already encountered massive floods in 1974 and 1988; the giant cyclones in 1970 and 1991; Sidr in 2007, and Ayla in 2009. Floods occur almost every year; as a result, many places of the country are submerged, and people suffer colossal losses—often, their houses and crops are washed away. Many families turn homeless and destitute, living in extreme poverty, and die of hunger. Global warming and climate change are also responsible for heavy rain inundating several cities and for drought destroying crops. The government of Bangladesh attempts to draw international attention to the impacts of global warming and climate change in different forums. In COP26, which took place in Glasgow in November 2021, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh seriously addressed the issue and sought the attention of world leaders to take steps to redress the impacts of climate change and global warming. This study attempts to delve into the environmental issues, COP26, and the effects of climate change and global warming in Bangladesh.
Movies that Actually Get History: The Case and a Half of Kashmir Files: A Study in Social Blogging
Authors: Pulla Venkat Rao
Published: June 2022

Producing movies that are loosely based on real-life occurrences can be a challenging endeavour. In order to create a film that is successful, the filmmakers must find a way to strike a delicate balance between telling the story historically accurately and creating compelling drama. Authenticity and accuracy seem to be the two main elements in social history films. I have decided to conduct this exploratory qualitative study using Critical Discourse Analysis (CDA) in order to gain a better understanding of the essence of users on social media platforms. This study reports (1) the responses of moviegoers and critics to the subject matter and content of the film, and (2) investigates the viewers' and critics' perceptions of how discussions about the film took place in the media and the ensuing thermodynamics that were the result of those discussions. The movie in question is the Kashmir Files. Following the introduction in this essay is a presentation of thematical frameworks for analysis. The methodology section further explains the CDA technique utilised, and this entire paper critically examines the two important elements of authenticity and accuracy in this film.
Lessons from the Last 24 months of the Pandemic
Authors: Santhosam Mary Angeline , Pulla Venkat Rao
Published: June 2022

Arguments to the effect that times of crisis herald new opportunities for collaborative creativity, innovation, and change are fairly common. Nevertheless, a pandemic such as COVID-19 has caught the world by surprise. As a result, a number of countries have been thrown into confusion and crisis mode due to this Pandemic. This study is based on an extensive analysis of the developmental response to the Pandemic over the past two years. During this time, the system has been engulfed by inadequate response to the crisis. The authors carried out a “futures exercise,” which revealed the need for further investigation to be carried out in a number of fields. These fields include but are not limited to information technologies, privacy and ethics, robotics, artificial intelligence, and biological technologies. In this study, the authors talk about opportunities that have come about as a direct result of the unfortunate Pandemic that is still going on.
Future of Healthcare
Authors: Pulla Venkat Rao
Published: June 2022

In the current editorial, I delineate the factors that must constitute a recipient rights-based health care system, at least a future health care system. As a reflection on what transpired in the two years of the pandemic, the considerations offered are to assist in rebuilding a realistic allied health care perspective that would not only meet the demands of the future but is able to cope should some other crisis-hit humanity. The conception here calls for more dominant roles for human services professionals involved in social care from various persuasions, such as social work, psychology and several other disciplines that are sector-specific to children and the frail aged.
Is Wood a Material?
Authors: Walley Stephen M. , Rogers Samuel J.
Published: June 2022

This review critically examines the various ways in which the mechanical properties of wood have been understood. Despite the immense global importance of wood in construction, most understanding of its elastic and inelastic properties is based on models developed for other materials. Such models neglect wood’s cellular and fibrous nature. This review thus questions how well models that were originally developed for homogeneous and effectively continuous materials can describe wood’s mechanical properties. For example, the elastic moduli of wood have been found by many authors to depend on the size of the test specimen. Such observations are incompatible with classical elasticity theory. There is also much uncertainty about how well elastic moduli can be defined for wood. An analysis of different models for size effects of various inelastic properties of wood shows that these models only approximate the observed behaviour, and do not predict or explain the scatter in the results. A more complete understanding of wood’s mechanical properties must take account of it being in some sense intermediate between a material and a structure.
Heterogeneity of On-Road Traffic Emissions in Norway: A Model for Transition
Authors: Grythe Henrik , Lopez-Aparicio Susana , Høyem Harald , Weydahl Torleif
Published: June 2022

The way Norway is spearheading electrification in the transport sector is of global interest, and details of its policies and emission impacts represent a reference. We used the NERVE model, a bottom-up high-resolution traffic emission model, to calculate all exhaust emissions in Norway (2009-2020). This allows us to evaluate the co-benefit of policies to target climate change mitigation and air quality. We have analyzed local municipal data with regards to traffic growth, road network influences, vehicle composition, emissions and energy consumption. Light vehicle CO2 emissions per kilometre have been reduced by 22% since 2009, mainly driven by an increaseing bio-fuel mixing and BEV share. BEVs are mostly located in and around the main cities, areas with young vehicle fleets, and strong local incentives. Beneficiaries of all BEVs incentives have been a subset of the population with strong economic indicators. The incentivized growth in the share of diesel-fuelled passenger vehicle has been turned, and together with Euro6 emission standards, light vehicle NOx emissions have been halved since peaking in 2014. BEV represent an investment in emission reductions in years to come and current sales set up for an accelerated decline in emissions despite growth in traffic.
Uniform Test on the Mixture Simplex Region
Authors: Zhao Haiqing , Li Guanghui , Li Junpeng
Published: June 2022

For the symmetrical mixture model and mixture test area, the lattice point set is used to partition, and then the corresponding test statistics can be constructed. In this paper, we first proposes the partition methods under the lattice point sets and obtains several sub-simplexes without common interior points. Furthermore, we present the method for constructing a uniform design on the simplex using the center points of these sub-simplexes. The designs satisfy the uniformity of maximum distance deviation and provide good results for the mean square error deviation. Finally, the uniformity test on the mixture region is considered and illustrated by examples.
Paralic sedimentology of the Mussentuchit Member coastal plain, Cedar Mountain Formation, central Utah, U.S.A.
Authors: Tucker Ryan T. , Suarez Celina A. , Makovicky Peter J. , Zanno Lindsay E.
Published: June 2022

Although intensified work on the volcaniclastic-rich sediments of the fossil-bearing Mussentuchit Member (uppermost Cedar Mountain Formation, Utah) has provided a refined chronostratigraphic framework, paleoenvironmental interpretations remain cryptic. To resolve this, we performed facies analysis and architectural reconstruction on exposed Mussentuchit Member outcrops south of Emery, central Utah, USA. Contrary to previous interpretations (fluvial, lacustrine), we identified a broad suite of facies that indicate that deposition occurred on the landward part of a paralic depocenter, influenced by both distal alluvial and proximal coastal systems. We conclude that the Mussentuchit Member was a sink for suspension-settling fines with most undergoing pedogenic alteration, analogous to the modern coastal plain of French Guiana (Wang et al. 2002; Anthony et al. 2010, 2014). However, this landward paralic depocenter was not uniform through time. Sedimentological evidence indicates landscape modification was ongoing, influenced by an altered base-level (high groundwater table, long residency of water in sediments, shifts in paleosol types, heavier to lighter δ18O, and distinct shifts in relative humidity (ε); common in coastal settings). If the above data is coupled with recent age data, we interpret that the Mussentuchit Member correlates to the S.B. 4 Greenhorn Regression (Thatcher Limestone) of the adjacent Western Interior Seaway to the east. As a landward paralic depocenter, the Mussentuchit would have been sensitive to base-level conditions in response to ongoing tectonic processes pushing the foredeep east, and lower paleo-CO2 levels coupled with a minor global sea-level fall (brief glacial phase) just before to the Cenomanian–Turonian Thermal Maximum. Altogether, our results not only strengthen linkages in the central Western Interior Seaway, but simultaneously results in novel linkages to near-coeval paralic depocenters across mid-Cenomanian North America.
Joint Trajectory and CoMP Clustering Optimization in UAV-Assisted Cellular Systems: A Coalition Formation Game Approach
Authors: Abdelhakam Mostafa , Elmesalawy Mahmoud , Ibrahim Ibrahim , Sayed Samir
Published: June 2022

In this paper, the flexibility of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), as well as the benefits of coordinated multi-point (CoMP) transmission, are utilized for mitigating the interference in cellular networks. Specifically, the joint problem of CoMP clusters and UAVs’ trajectories is addressed for downlink transmission in a UAV-assisted cellular system. The problem is presented as a non-convex optimization problem that aims to maximize the sum rate of the ground users by taking into account the clustering, UAV mobility and backhaul capacity constraints. Since the formulated problem is known to be NP-hard, we partition it into two sub-problems. Particularly, by using coalitional game theory, the CoMP clusters are obtained with a given UAVs’ trajectories. Then, UAVs’ trajectories are optimized with given CoMP clusters using successive convex approximation (SCA) technique. Based on the block coordinate descent (BCD) method, the two sub-problems are solved alternatively until convergence. Numerical results are conducted and demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed algorithm.
An empirical investigation of the relationship between nuclear energy and environmental pollution in France: fresh evidence using asymmetric cointegration
Authors: Omri Emna , Saadaoui Haifa
Published: June 2022

The intention behind the current analysis is to join the debate over the main factors to consider in the global fight against climate change. Thereby, we used the non-linear Autoregressive Distributed Lag (NARDL) cointegration approach to test the impacts of nuclear energy, fossil fuels, trade openness and economic growth on carbon emissions in France. In addition, we test the validity of the Environmental Kuznets Curve (EKC) assumption. Our results stipulate that nuclear power lessens CO2 emissions in France. However, fossil fuels and trade openness enhance these emissions. On the other hand, the current analysis confirms the existence of an inverted U-shaped curve relying income with CO2 emissions. Therefore, the EKC hypothesis is supported in our case. Indeed, by calculating the turning point, we can further extract the turning year which corresponds to the year 2012.
Chemical physically unclonable functions for anti- counterfeiting tracers combined by cloud authentication
Authors: Fukuoka Takao , Katsurada Kayoko , Namura Kyoko , Suzuki Motofumi , Yamaguchi Akinobu
Published: June 2022

Physically unclonable functions (PUFs) are often used as robust anti-counterfeiting labels because they have fingerprints of device element characteristics due to the variations and fluctuations in the dimensional accuracy during manufacturing. An individual fingerprint can become a powerful tool against counterfeiting. Nanobeacons (NBs) with embedded Raman reporters show strong intensity enhancement, stealth performance, and long-term chemical stability. In this study, we demonstrated authenticity judgment using a chemical PUFs based on the NBs, mobile Raman detector, and a smartphone. It can be applied in the form of an ink, and it can be seen that the NBs are randomly distributed in space. By changing the embedded reporter molecule, it was shown that the NBs tracking, and imaging are possible with multicolor coating. Authentication experiments verified the security of the chemical PUFs tracers, robustness, convenience and ease of use. The chemical PUFs tracers and authenticity system could become a state-of-the-art platform to realize unbreakable anti-counterfeiting.