bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Genç Erkek Basketbolcularda Yapılan Farklı Isınma Yöntemlerinin Bazı Performans Parametreleri Üzerine Akut Etkisi
Authors: IŞIKDEMİR Erhan , UZLAŞIR Serkan , KÖKLÜ Yusuf
Published: November 2020

Bu çalışmanın amacı genç erkek basketbolcularda yapılan basketbola özgü dinamik ısınma ve FIFA+11 ısınma programlarının germe kısalma döngüsü (GKD), dikey sıçrama (DS) yüksekliği ve yön değiştirmeli koşu (YDK) performansına akut etkisinin incelenmesidir. Araştırma grubunu 12 genç erkek basketbolcu (yaş ortalaması 15,7 ± 1,8 (yıl); boy uzunluğu 170,3 ± 7,2 (cm); vücut ağırlığı 67 ± 14,0 (kg) ; antrenman yaşı 3,6 ± 1,7 (yıl) oluşturmaktadır. Çalışmanın ilk iki günü basketbola özgü dinamik ısınma ve FIFA+11 ısınma programı ile yapılacak olan ölçümlere ilişkin uyum antrenmanları uygulanmıştır. Birinci gün bir grup basketbola özgü dinamik ısınma, bir gurup FIFA+11 ısınma programını uygularken, ikinci ölçüm gününde gruplar yer değiştirmiştir. Her iki ısınma prosedüründen sonra 4 dakika dinlenme ve devamında sırasıyla GKD düzeyi ölçülmüş, devamında DS ve YDK testi yapılmıştır. Ölçümler Optojump sistemi ile kayıt altına alınmıştır. Yapılan ısınma protokollerinin performans üzerine olan etkisini karşılaştırmak için parametrik testlerden İlişkili Örneklemler için T-Test, GKD ile DS ve YDK arasındaki ilişkiye Pearson Korelasyon testi ile bakılmıştır. Çalışma sonucunda, basketbola özgü dinamik ısınma ve FIFA+11 ısınma programı sonrasında elde edilen performans parametreleri arasında GKD ve DS için istatistiksel olarak anlamlı bir farklılık bulunurken (p>0.05), YDK performansı için fark bulunamamıştır. FIFA+11 ısınma programı sonrasında GKD ile DS ve YDK performansı arasında istatistiksel olarak yüksek düzeyde bir ilişki vardır (p<0.01). Bu çalışmada, FIFA+11 ısınma programının GKD’yi olumlu yönde etkilediği tespit edilmiştir. Sonuç olarak antrenörlerin içerisinde patlayıcı hareketler içeren sıçrama, sprint özelliklerine yönelik yapılan çalışmalar öncesinde nöromüsküler bir ısınma yöntemi kullanması önerilebilir.
“I was refused an ELT job for being non-native”-- An Insight into the Native Speaker Ideology in ELT
Authors: Ren Ke
Published: November 2020

In English language teaching (ELT), compared with non-native English speaker English teachers (NNESTs), native English speaker teachers (NESTs) seemingly gain prominence and are often taken for granted as better English teachers for non-native speaker students, which is described as the native speaker ideology (NS ideology) in this area. In foregoing research of this issue, much attention has been paid to the comparison of NESTs and NNESTs, or students’ perceptions on NESTs and NNESTs, while studies having a general picture of the NS ideology are scant. On the basis of literature review, the paper is attempted to have an overall picture of the NS ideology in ELT, with a focus on its causes, its effects on English teaching and learning, and its irrational aspects. In the end, corresponding implications for English teaching and learning are proposed based on the foregoing discussions.
Language and Power: A Critical Discourse Analysis of Wole Soyinka’s The Lion and the Jewel
Authors: Goodseed Ochulor Nwaugo
Published: November 2020

The play, The Lion and the Jewel by Soyinka has been projected variously as a triumph of African culture over the Western culture. This is because it is a post-colonial write-up that came almost after the end of the struggles that got Nigeria its independence. There have been different approaches to the study of this text with respect to the struggles between the two traditions as represented by Lakunle (the Western tradition) and Baroka (the African tradition). However, this paper takes a different dimension. Its concern is to investigate, using Fairclough’s tools of Critical Discourse Analysis, some of the ideologies and power relations embedded in some discourses in the text which reveal, in the same context, that Yoruba (African) traditional marriage ideology of bride price oppresses and marginalizes women whereas Western marriage ideology empowers and helps women to discover their self-worth. In addition too, the play reveals that chauvinism in African man cannot be completely eroded no matter the level of Western education acquired. In other words, there were still other levels of imperialism within the so called “independent world” of the traditional Yoruba and at large, Africa.
An existentialist reading of K.S. Maniam’s ‘The Return’
Authors: Dhanapal Saroja
Published: November 2020

According to Peyre (1948:21), the fathers and forefathers of existentialism were mostly Germans, but it was adapted and transformed by the French and was re-exported to the rest of the world. Peyre’s inference reduces the history of existentialism to a nutshell. Existentialism can be defined as an intellectual movement that reflects all aspects of modern life. In literature, this theory acts as a useful approach to analysing literary works in order to make sense of the complexities, contradictions and dilemmas surrounding the characters. The purpose of this research paper is to study the novel of Subramaniam Krishnan, popularly known as K. S. Maniam, an Indian Malaysian academic and novelist, from an existentialist perspective. His novels deal with the lives and problems of the post-colonial Indian Diaspora in Malaysia. In 2000, he received the Raja Rao Award for Outstanding Contribution to the Literature of the South Asian Diaspora. His first novel ‘The Return’ is an autobiographical novel which deals with cultural struggle and cultural identity. This novel will be analysed from an existential perspective.
The Effect of Teacher Talk Modifications on Second Language Learners’ Comprehension and Acquisition
Authors: Yousofi Nouroddin , Bahramlou Khosro
Published: November 2020

In this review of literature, we have explored the effect of pre-modified input, interactionally modified input, and modification of information structure on the comprehension and acquisition of second language (L2) learners. While the effect of modifications on comprehension is evident, the same cannot be said of acquisition. Some studies support the effect of modifications on acquisition, yet others shed doubts on the value of modifications in terms of promoting internalization of language knowledge.
Synchronizing the Primary Language Skills for Effective Communication
Authors: Njemanze Queen Ugochi , Ononiwu Mark chitulu
Published: November 2020

The primary language skills; listening and speaking skills are interrelated and unique language activities embedded in communication.The basic need for humans to engage in communication involves having a comprehensive knowledge and command of the language skills; listeneing, speaking, reading and writing. The processes of listening and speaking form the major focus of attention in this research. It require the individuals involved to speak eloquently and listen attentively. It makes them think critically, react confidently and respond appropriately to a communication programme. This paper therfore aims at highlighting listening and speaking skills as language skills that promote proficiency in English language communicaiton. Thus study discovered that the combinations of these skills consolidates the meaning in syllabications, stress and intonation in a communication program and as well reduce the complexities of effective communication.
Imagination and Faith as Survival Tactics: A Psychoanalytical Study of All But My Life by Gerda Weissmann Klein
Authors: Antony Chaithanya
Published: November 2020

Gerda Weissmann Klein, the survivor of the Nazi’s genocide, in her autobiography All But My Life narrated how imagination and faith acted as coping mechanisms for survival and how this empowered her mind and body and helped her to live as an immortal spiritual being. She never thought of giving up her hopes and walked ahead through hardships with determination. Thus she survived the torments in Nazi concentration camp, unlike her fellow companions. This paper also focussed attention on major psychological responses shown by individuals when adjusting to loss, ten commonalities of suicide, ‘Coping Skills’ and ‘Applied Relaxation’ techniques, soothing power of music and day dreaming over emotional thoughts. This paper also included the main theoretical aspects suggested by Sigmund Freud, Timothy Williamson, Roy Eugene Davis, Jacques Lacan, Wilfred Bion, Immanuel Kant, Donald Robertson, James Bernard, Arthur Schopenhaur, Erin Buckels, Delroy Paulhus and Daniel Jones, and mentioned briefly the life stories of Napolean Bonaparte, Ethel Muvany and viktor Frankle, similar to that of Gerda’s real life story.
“Scrutinize her actions, punish her body to saver her soul”: The Figure of the Governess in Jane Eyre
Authors: Rana Suman
Published: November 2020

In 1840s the figure of the governess, particularly her sexuality became a subject of much concern to the periodical essayists. The Victorian period, as Foucault argues saw an immense proliferation of discourses about sex. Sexuality thus came into being as the ultimate open secret. This justified the attention devoted to the distressed governess by emphasizing the central role she played in reproducing the domestic ideal- on one hand she, as a teacher was to teach her students ‘accomplishments’ that would attract a good husband and later make them good wives and mothers yet at the same time police the emergence of undue assertiveness or sexuality in her maturing charges.

The employment of women as governess also mobilized and engaged with two of the most important representations of women: the figure who epitomized the domestic ideal-the wife/mother, and the figures who threatened to destroy it-the working-class women/prostitutes.

It is within these contexts that the paper will try and place Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte. The paper would also analyse the way this stereotypical representation of women throws light on the condition of women in general and working-class women.
Shooting an Elephant: A study of Hypocrisy; not Heroics
Authors: Akter Shammi
Published: November 2020

Hypocrisy is the practice of engaging in the behavior or activity for which one critics the other. George Orwell’s ‘Shooting an Elephant’ is an essay where hypocrisy is exposed. Because in one side Orwell claims that imperialism is an evil thing and he hates it more bitterly and at the end of the story he establishes himself as an example of a genuine imperialist by performing his noble duty- that really carries his true identity as a hypocrite. It is an act of hypocrisy not heroics in a sense that he shows no courage to express the truth publicly and likes to impose it on the natives. As an agent of British imperialism Orwell shows the tendency of an act of hypocrite by wearing the musk of imperialism and finally unfolded it through the actions and his attitudes. So this paper is a modest attempt to show how hypocrisy is focused through the actions and the descriptions of the narrator who is bold enough in speaking the truth and exposing the lies. Actually the writer as an agent of the British Raj at first knows what he should do to the natives but he tries to show his innocence which becomes an issue here.
The State Matura exam in Croatia: How argumentative essay as an integral part of the Matura Higher English exam improved students’ foreign language literacy
Authors: Schmidt Mihaela
Published: November 2020

The purpose of this article is to enrich the EFL teacher’s understanding of the development of educational standards in Croatia with the special focus on Secondary School Leaving Examination the so called State Matura. The external examinations are a widespread phenomenon which has also influenced Croatian educational system. This new type of assessment, which has been used for over a decade now has positively influenced the language competence of the students especially in reading and writing. Henceforth the argumentative essay, which is a crucial part of the English Matura exam at the higher level, has in great part contributed to such positive changes which were also documentd in the Reports issued by the Croatian Center for External Evaluation of Education, whose role is to govern the whole examination process and in the end to subject the tests and its items to psychometric analyses. Statistical data, rating scales and a sample essay included in this article are of great help in other to demonstrate the positive role the argumentative essay plays at the Matura exam and later at a university level .A study which also speaks in favour of this fact is the study conducted by R.M.Helms, in the USA (2008) which stresses the importance of the writing component of the SAT tests as predictors of college grades. Bearing in mind everything mentioned so far a lot of challenges still lie ahed, but the Croatian educational system will for sure yield even more promising results in the future.
Gender’s Politeness Strategies of Making Requests and Giving Compliments in Classroom Setting Sociopragmatic Perspeective
Authors: Ningrum Rima Fitria , Suharsono Suharsono , Suwono Suwono
Published: November 2020

This present study investigates the form of politeness strategies of making requests and giving compliments performed by different gender in a classroom setting, single teacher and single student, in sociopragmatic perspective. Particularly, this study aims to 1) describe the form of politeness strategies of making requests used by male and female teachers 2) describe the form of politeness strategies of giving compliments performed by male and female teachers, 3) describe the difference form of their politeness strategies of those 2 speech acts  and 4) evaluate the factors that may underlie the choice of their politeness strategies of those 2 speech acts in classroom setting. Therefore, the examples of the politeness strategies of 2 speech acts employed by distinct gender were provided in this study. To identify those politeness strategies, Brown and Levinson’s theory (1987) was used as a preliminary identification. In obtaining the data, video recording transcript and interview transcript are collected and then analyzed. The data were the utterances of 2 female and 2 male teachers in classroom setting. The findings show that female teachers tend to use negative politeness strategies more in making requests and both gender tend to use positive politeness strategies in giving compliments in the classroom setting. Their choices were underlied by their closeness to their participants which determined by the character of their participants, the time needed to get close to their participants, the interest of their participants and the topic discussed with their participants. This indicates that the teachers are aware of their pragmatic competence, yet, to create friendlier atmosphere both gender need to advance their ability in using other politeness strategies.
Norman Mailer’s The Naked and the Dead as a Novel of Manners
Authors: Khallaf Muhammad
Published: November 2020

Norman Mailer (1923-2007) is one the most important figures among the American Writers, an extremely influenced personality in the post-world war II American Literature. He is best known for his first war novel The Naked and the Dead (1948), which is a commentary on the American society. Hence, the present study is an attempt to investigate and reflect the social ills and fragmentation, misery and the overwhelming social and political restraints that formed the American atmosphere at that time. Mailer is interested in what happens in the contemporary American society. His aim is to depict the national rituals of American life. The researcher in this study seeks to identify the literary aspects reflected and drawn in The Naked and the Dead that make us categorize it as a novel of manners for it is satiric and realistic in depiction, in which Mailer unprecedentedly characterizes the social mores, evils and customs that are characteristic of a particular class of people in a specific historical context. The descriptive approach along with detailed analysis is utilized in conducting the present study. The conclusion sums up the most important findings of the study.
The Breach of Sisterhood and Cultural Transformation in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s The Vine of Desire
Authors: Parkavi V
Published: November 2020

Love, Kindness faithfulness and tolerance are widely recognized traits of feminine sensibility. Women have multifaceted personalities. Many are able to tune themselves according to the ambience they live. Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni throws light on immigrant women. She picturesquely portrays the South Asian women’s plight, violence and individuality in a foreign land. The reader may never miss to notice the autobiographical elements in her works. She never misses to take us to her hometown Kolkata in her works. Women and particularly immigrant women are vibrant in her novels. She never portrays women as a weak sex. They strive to establish their identity at home, work place and in a foreign land. Divakaruni vividly portrays how women have to undergo a sea of pain to carve her own identity in the midst of gender and race dominated society. This paper ponders the introversion of immigrant women in Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni’s “The Vine of Desire”
Classification Algorithm Accuracy Improvement for Student Graduation Prediction Using Ensemble Model
Authors:   the FEU Institute of Technology, P. Paredes St. Sampaloc, Manila, Philippines, Lagman Ace C. , Alfonso Lourwel P. , Goh Marie Luvett I. , Lalata Jay-ar P. , Magcuyao Juan Paulo H. , Vicente Heintjie N.
Published: November 2020

According to National Center for Education Statistics, almost half of the first-time freshmen full time students who began seeking a bachelor’s degree do not graduate. The imbalance between
A 3D Classical Object Viewer for Device Compatible Display
Authors:   Army Public College of Management & Sciences, Rawalpindi, Pakistan, Khan Muhammad Sajid , Rehman Tayyab , Ware Andrew , Jehanzeb Muhammad , Babar Muhammad Imran , Yamin Muhammad Abubakar
Published: November 2020

The paper presents a 3D Android-based classical object viewer system that improves user experience when viewing 3D datasets. The system is well suited to 3D simulated images and facilitates a more accurate list of images in response to search-based quarries using Android’s SearchView widget. Existing 2D object viewer systems are unable to display the simulated images accurately and older 3D object viewing systems face performance-related challenges. The developed Android system reduces the issues of performance and improves the flexibility in viewing rotation for 3D environments. It also provides better user experience and versatility to 3D object viewers through different paths and channels. The effectiveness of the developed system has been demonstrated using standard datasets.
Facilitating Teaching and Learning with Made to Measure Fashion Design and Creation MOOC Courses
Authors:   Institute of Textiles and Clothing, Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Dove Tanya
Published: November 2020

Massive Online Open Courses (MOOC) provides a flexible and engaging learning environment. A MOOC in Apparel Technology facilitates a comprehensive e-Learning platform, with a variety of instructional videos and technical resources, which will foster a technical foundation in pattern cutting and sewing for learners. Apparel technology is a core skill for fashion design students; however, universities only address a limited range of construction techniques within their curriculum. Students work towards model size apparel for their graduate fashion shows, which limit the learner’s knowledge in developing apparel for different body shapes. A MOOC in Apparel Technology would facilitate learners with the skills and knowledge to develop apparel for different sizes and figure shapes, with fit assessment and problem-based forums on fit solutions. With many retailers now providing a global platform for the sales of clothing, the sizing of women’s clothing is an area of concern in the fashion industry, ‘one size does not fit all’. The inconsistencies in garment sizing can contribute to the dissatisfaction of garment fit, leaving women unable to find, or know, what size fits their body shape. MOOC incorporates an innovative design and e-Learning platform, in a less structured approach, which harnesses learning in an interactive setting, with online interactions prompting learners to collaborate, share ideas and examples, in a less structured environment.
Effects of fertilisation on development and nutrient uptake of black locust saplings grown in pots
Authors: Ombódi Attila , Csorbai Gógán Andrea , Papp Balázs , Posta Katalin
Published: November 2020

Currently, black locust is the most important tree species in Hungary with significant economic value. Intensification of its cultivation and the improvement of the timber quality should include the use of highly productive clones and reasonable fertilization. Nutrition management should be based on reliable data from exact experiments. In our trial, nutrition intake of Turbo Obelisk OBE01 clone saplings was examined during a four-month period. Osmocote Pro (18:9:10 + 2Mg) was used as fertilizer at a dose of 2.5 and 5 kg m−3 mixed to a peat-based substrate. At the end of the growing period, saplings reached a height of 260-280 cm and a stem diameter of 16-18 mm. Nutrient intake order was found to be the following: Ca (3.3-4.2 g) > N (3.1-3.6 g) > K (2.1-2.9 g) > Mg (0.35-0.5 g) = P (0.3-0.5 g). Based on our results, a lower N:P and N:K rate fertilizer is recommended, especially if a non-peat based substrate and longer growing period is planned with a higher rate of nitrogen fixation. Considering nitrogen resource, a dose of 5 kg m−3 was proved to be less effective than a concentration of 2.5 kg m−3. However, the higher concentration of phosphorous, potassium and magnesium were well-utilized by the plants.
A Comparative Study of the Effect of Weighted or Binary Functional Brain Networks in fMRI Data Analysis
Authors: Ahmadi Hesam , Fatemizadeh Emad , Motie Nasrabadi Ali
Published: November 2020

Purpose: Graph theory is a widely used and reliable tool to quantify brain connectivity. Brain functional connectivity is modeled as graph edges employing correlation coefficients. The correlation coefficients can be used as the weight that shows the power of connectivity between two nodes or can be binarized to show the existence of a connection regardless of its strength. To binarize the brain graph two approaches, namely fixed threshold and fixed density are often used. Materials and Methods: This paper aims to investigate the difference between weighted or binarized graphs in brain functional connectivity analysis. To achieve this goal, the brain connectivity matrices are generated employing the functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI) data of Alzheimer's Disease (AD). After preprocessing the data, weighted and binarized connectivity matrices are constructed using a fixed threshold and fixed density techniques. Graph global features are extracted and a non-parametric statistical test is performed to analyze the performance of the methods. Results: Results show that all three methods are powerful in distinguishing the healthy group from AD subjects. The P-Values of the weighted graph is close to the fixed threshold method. Conclusion: Also, it is worthwhile mentioning that the fixed threshold method is robust in changing the threshold while the fixed density method is very sensitive. On the other hand, graph global measures such as clustering coefficient and transitivity, regardless of the method, show significant differences between the control and AD groups. Furthermore, the P-Values of modularity measure are very varied according to the method and the selected threshold.
Best Feature Extraction and Classification Algorithms for EEG Signals in Neuromarketing
Authors: Zamani Jafar , Boniadi Naieni Ali
Published: November 2020

Purpose: There are many methods for advertisements of products and neuromarketing is new area in this field. In neuromarketing, we use neuroscience information for revealing Consumer behavior by extracting brain activity. Functional Magnetic Resonance Imaging (fMRI), Magnetoencephalography (MEG), and Electroencephalography (EEG) are high efficient tools for investigating the brain activity in neuromarketing. EEG signal is a high temporal resolution and a cheap method for examining the brain activity. Materials and Methods: 32 subjects (16 males and 16 females) aging between 20-35 years old participated in this study. We proposed neuromarketing method exploit EEG system for predicting consumer preferences while they view E-commerce products. We apply some important preprocessing steps for noise and artifacts elimination of the EEG signal. In next step feature extraction methods are applied on the EEG data such as Discrete Wavelet Transform (DWT) and statistical features. The goal of this study is classification of analyzed EEG signal to likes and dislikes using supervised algorithms. We use Support Vector Machine (SVM), Artificial Neural Network (ANN) and Random Forest (RF) for data classification. The mentioned methods were used for whole and lobe brain data. Results: The results show high efficacy for SVM algorithms than other methods. Accuracy, sensitivity, specificity and precision parameters were used for evaluation of the model performance. The results show high performance of SVM algorithms for classification of the data with accuracy more than 87% and 84% for whole and parietal lobe data. Conclusion: We designed a tool with EEG signals for extraction brain activity of consumers using neuromarketing methods. We investigated the effects of advertising on brain activity of consumers by EEG signals measures.
El impulso y ejercicio del principio de educación, formación e información
Authors: Sánchez Boza Ligia Roxana
Published: November 2020

Los Valores y Principios cooperativos deben tener arraigo en la idiosincrasia de una nación, para establecer las vías de su ejecución. El principio de Educación, formación e información requiere de una plataforma sólida desarrollada en un excelente sistema educativo. Costa Rica desarrolló una Política Pública en Educación desde el Siglo XIX, cuyo contenido esencial fue la educación primaria gratuita seguida de la educación secundaria, en las décadas siguientes. La educación universitaria también ha contado con la ventaja del acceso sin costo, en las universidades públicas o bien con bajos costos y el acceso a la tecnología de la información y el desarrollo digital ha permitido que funcione una institución universitaria con el método de educación a distancia. Esa política unida al apoyo al Cooperativismo ha permitido que instituciones públicas y privadas se ocupen de la educación cooperativa en múltiples aspectos, los básicos dados por el principio, el resto por el compromiso de las autoridades públicas y los dirigentes cooperativistas.

Recibido: 01 junio 2020Aceptado: 02 septiembre 2020
La influencia del principio de la educación, formación e información en la identidad cooperativa: de las consecuencias prácticas de la aplicación meramente formal hacia la preservación de la esencia del cooperativismo en el escenario pos-pandemia
Authors: De Miranda José Eduardo , Corrêa Lima Andrea
Published: November 2020

La promulgación de la Declaración sobre la Identidad Cooperativa, por la Alianza Cooperativa Internacional, representó un ejercicio de rescate de las raíces de los valores y principios originales que han orientado el ejercicio de los Probos Pioneros de Rochdale. Además del concepto de la sociedad cooperativa, la Declaración enumero los valores y los principios cooperativos, dejando en evidencia que estos resguardan un aspecto universal que impide una interpretación o aplicación aislada. No obstante, el principio de la educación, de la formación e información es esencial a la efectividad de todos los principios y la tenacidad del propio Cooperativismo. Por esto, poner en práctica el quinto principio cooperativo, en el mundo pos-pandemia, es fundamental para que el mundo encuentre las alternativas adecuadas a la superación de la crisis sanitaria y económica en que se ve involucrado.

Recibido: 30 mayo 2020Aceptado: 28 julio 2020
Mehanika II
Authors: Kegl Marko , Vesenjak Matej , Harl Boštjan
Published: November 2020

Učbenik obravnava osnove kinematike in dinamike masnih delcev ter trdnih togih teles. Najprej so obravnavani načini opisovanja gibanja delca in telesa. Temu sledi definicija in vpeljava osnovnih in nato še splošnih zakonov dinamike. Poglavje se zaključuje z predstavitvijo mehanskih zakonov o delu in energiji. V drugem delu učbenika so obravnavana najbolj zanimiva bolj specializirana področja, ki ločeno obravnavajo trke, mehanska nihanja ter osnove analitične mehanike.
Paediatric Central Venous Access: Experience in the Largest South African Paediatric Surgical Centre
Authors: Patel Nirav , Bhikhoo Zeenat , Wolmarans Anika , Stonestreet Luke , Monteith Iain , Phetshula Zikho , Mbonisweni Akhona , Arumugam Renessa , Mthunzi Rethabile , Loveland Jerome , Grieve Andrew
Published: November 2020

Background: Percutaneous central venous catheterization (CVC) in the paediatric population is a relatively common procedure but local data in South Africa are extremely limited.

Objective: To describe percutaneous CVC in the local setting with regard to patient population demographics, health care professionals performing the procedure, techniques, and immediate complications of the procedure.

Methods: A prospective descriptive study of CVC was performed at Chris Hani Baragwanath Academic Hospital from 1 May 2017 to 31 July 2017.

Results: A total of 129 CVCs were inserted. Complete data were collected on 95 placements. Median patient age was 60 days (range: 1–5760). The majority of CVCs occurred in surgical patients (78/95, 82%). Irritant drugs (31/95, 33%), fluid administration (27/95, 28%), and failure to establish peripheral intravenous access (16/95, 17%) were the most common indications for CVC. The immediate mechanical complication rate was 13% (12/95). No statistical difference was found in complication rates between line placement by junior and senior staff, between the subclavian and internal jugular routes, between patients with previous CVC access and those without, and between intubated and awake patients. The majority of CVC were placed in the neonatal unit (55%, 52/95), without the use of ultrasound guidance (100%, 95/95), and outside of the operating theatre (74%, 70/95).

Conclusions: Immediate mechanical complication rates are comparable to international figures. The high number of CVCs necessitates the establishment of a vascular access service that identifies those patients at high risk of requiring CVC early, relieves the paediatric surgical service of the high burden of CVC, and actively pursues safer and less resource intensive alternatives to CVC.
The Impact of External Integration and Internal Integration to Product Innovation and Competitive Advantage on Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs)
Authors: Chamdan Chamdan , Wardana Ludi Wishnu , Rahmah Yusriyah , Fatmah Dinda , Rahmah Mirhamida
Published: November 2020

This study aims to analyze the influence of external integration and internal integration to product innovation and competitive advantage. The research was conducted on a sample of 180 manager small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in East Java clothing taken with stratified cluster sampling technique. Selection of sample areas based on areas that have the potential development of the industry. Data collection was done by using questionnaire that has been tested for its validity and reliability. Data analysis used Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis with help of AMOS version 21 program. Based on the analysis of SEM, it was found that the first, external integration influence on product innovation SMEs and affect the competitive advantage of SMEs. Second, the internal integration effect on product innovation SMEs and affect the competitive advantage of SMEs. Third, product innovation SMEs effect on the competitive advantage of SMEs. In this respect, the company needs to build a collaboration of external integration and internal integration in order to improve product innovation and competitive advantage of SMEs.
(Un) Ser en la ciudad: caminata escénica. Reflexiones sobre un proceso de investigación-creación de intervención en el espacio público
Authors: Béjar Marissa
Published: November 2020

(Un) Ser en la ciudad: caminata escénica fue un trabajo de investigación-creación de intervención artística, performática e interdisciplinaria puesto en marcha en las calles del Centro Histórico de Lima en temporadas realizadas durante los años 2018 y 2019. Este artículo comparte sus puntos de partida conceptuales y metodológicos, centrados en la discusión académica sobre la configuración de las ciudades y el espacio urbano. Tomamos posición por las prácticas cotidianas y las interacciones que en ellas se entablan como ejes configuradores de la ciudad, así como por el giro performativo, que da valor a la subjetividad en los procesos de investigación. Se expone también sobre su origen reflexivo acerca del ser como entidad y como acción, y sus ejes de investigación, que exploran las dimensiones artísticas, performáticas y de conocimiento de la ciudad. Finalmente, se reflexiona sobre las decisiones artísticas y los resultados creativos a los que llegamos.
Corporalidades y vínculos que trascienden la escena: indagaciones desde nuestra experiencia artística en un penal en el Perú
Authors: Pastor Lorena , Tomotaki Silvia
Published: November 2020

El artículo presenta la experiencia del Proyecto de Artes Escénicas en el Penal Modelo Ancón II desde el punto de vista de las artistas que facilitan la experiencia. ¿Qué sentidos se despliegan? ¿Cuáles son las rutas y procesos creativos propuestos? La experiencia artística se encarna como un proceso que trasciende la escena, y que propone la producción y circulación de discursos y performances desde la voz de sus protagonistas: los y las jóvenes internos e internas del Penal. El cuerpo constituye el eje central de la producción subjetiva, discursiva y performática. Las autoras reflexionan acerca de las artes escénicas como producción de experiencias y relaciones en el contexto de privación de libertad, entendiendo los procesos como búsquedas y vínculos en constante construcción, así como sobre este espacio de investigación que las interpela respecto al sentido de su quehacer y su rol como artistas.
Resignificando la mirada desde el pensamiento complejo mediante la apreciación estética de “Melancolía I”
Authors: Jiménez Murcia Ana
Published: November 2020

Esta investigación ha permitido generar una propuesta de apreciación de la obra “Melancolía I” de Alberto Durero, fundamentada en los siete principios teóricos de Edgar Morín en referencia a su propuesta del Pensamiento Complejo. Para ello, se propuso una guía de interpretación pedagógica que favoreció el análisis y la apreciación del trabajo mencionado. Con respecto a la naturaleza de la investigación, el método es de carácter cualitativo hermenéutico, mediante una relación dialógica entre artista, profesores y contempladores. Los resultados indican que los observadores relacionaron elementos fundamentales del grabado, conectando símbolos del renacimiento con su mundo interior. Producto de esta investigación, se generó una propuesta de interpretación de una pieza estética, que contribuyó al mejoramiento de la enseñanza de apreciación del arte.
Women's Lived Experiences of Giving Birth in Ghana: A Metasynthesis of the Literature
Authors: Lorenze Donna Lee
Published: November 2020

BACKGROUND

The purpose of this metasynthesis is to analyze women's lived experiences of giving birth in Ghana during and after the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), when health policy in Ghana was changed to urge women to birth in health services with skilled attendants.

METHOD

An interpretive phenomenological framework guided the review of the literature. Three electronic databases were searched as well as reference lists and author searches. Articles that met the screening criteria for inclusion were coded and thematically analyzed, then drawn together to construct the essence of women's experiences of giving birth in Ghana.

RESULTS

Seven themes were constructed from the data and these were poor quality health services, maltreatment by midwives, mixed emotions about pregnancy and childbirth, supernatural fears, women wanting safe births with skilled birth attendants, uncertainty about reaching a health facility, and decision-making hierarchy. There were three counter themes and these were women wanting a home birth with a traditional midwife, defiance against dominant decision-makers by some women, and a belief that “not all nurses are bad.”

CONCLUSION

Ghanaian women have heeded the MDGs and health policy messages to birth with skilled attendants, but in reality, they are not always accessible, available, appropriate, or of high quality. Maternal health services still need much improvement including more resources such as staff, essential services, medicines, and quality assurance standards.
La planificación estratégica y su impacto en los indicadores de gestión de calidad en el sector alimentario en Lima Metropolitana en el 2018
Authors:   ,   Universidad Peruana de Ciencias Aplicadas (UPC), Huapaya Guiño Diego Hermias , Rodriguez Cardenas Jose Carlos Felipe
Published: November 2020

En la investigación “La planificación estratégica y su impacto en los indicadores de gestión de calidad en el sector alimentario en Lima Metropolitana en el 2018, tiene como objetivo general establecer cómo la planificación estratégica impacta en los indicadores de gestión de calidad, para lo cual se ha empleado un tipo de estudio no experimental, con diseño descriptivo correlacional. Por ello, se ha elegido una muestra no probabilística de 36 administrativos de las empresas del rubro sector alimentario en Lima Metropolitana como condición se encuentren activos al 2018 para las encuestas realizadas. Se ha tomado en consideración el manejo del tema de la planificación estratégica en el desarrollo de sus actividades y los indicadores de Gestión de calidad. El primero abarca las dimensiones de formulación, evaluación y control de las estrategias, el segundo a las dimensiones de cobertura, eficacia, valoración de ventas, satisfacción al cliente y competitividad. En ambos casos se aplicó un cuestionario en el formato de escala de Likert, también se empleó el diseño descriptivo correlacional para el trabajo, el tipo de investigación fue no experimental de corte transversal. Por otro lado, se realizó entrevistas a expertos en el tema. Para los resultados obtenidos se hizo una prueba mediante la correlación de Spearman, la cual ha permitido señalar que existe relación significativa directamente proporcional (rho=0.0741) entre la Planificación Estratégica con los Indicadores de Gestión de Calidad. Finalmente, se encontró que existe relación significativa directamente proporcional entre la Formulación Estratégica (rho=0.811), la Evaluación de Estrategias (rho=0.606) y Control de la Estrategia (rho=0.645).
Motives Underlying Recreational Alcohol and Cannabis Consumption
Authors: Salis Yuniardi Muhamad , Rodgers Jacqueline , Freeston Mark
Published: November 2020

The Newcastle Substance Use Questionnaire (NSUQ) Motive section is developed based on a novel theoretical background which is instrumental motives. This study aimed to investigate the latent factor structure of the motives of alcohol and cannabis use. There were 285 participants completing the NSUQ-Alcohol, while 62 of them also answered the NSUQ-Cannabis. Exploratory factor analysis (EFA) was performed through FACTOR version 9.2. The NSUQ-Alcohol motives consisted of 14 items. Three-factor model was retained: the social factor explained the largest variance (3.28), being followed by the perspective taking (3.13) and lastly, the sexual motive (1.85). The NSUQ-Cannabis motives comprised of 16 items which was divided also into three factors. The perspective taking factor contributed the most variance (2.72), being followed by the social motive factor (2.47) and the physical motive factor (1.05). These factors may reflect motives of students consuming alcohol and cannabis recreationally.
Perceived Social Support of Patients Involved in the Psychotherapeutic Treatment
Authors: Vranko Mirta , Velimirović Irena , Jendričko Tihana
Published: November 2020

Paper is theoretically grounded in the model of social support. The aim of presented research is to gain insight in the perceived level of social support for people in hospital conditions due to the diagnostic criteria and forms of treatment. The proposed model is a multi-source support model. The sample of the study consists of 51 participants who were enrolled in some form of treatment in the University Psychiatric Hospital Vrapče, since the beginning of February to the end of April 2017. Multidimensional Scale of Social Support (MSPSS), was used. The highest score of perceived support is experienced by significant others (M= 5.72). Interestingly, weakest result of the perceived support by participants was obtained on the subscale of support experienced by the family (M = 5). Negative significant was found between perceived social support and age; support is negatively related to age. Older participants rated a lower level of support than the younger ones (-279*, Pearson’s correlation coefficient). There are no differences or significant correlations in the perception of social support, gender and form of treatment of participants.
Prevalence Proportion of Patient with Coronary Heart Disease in Inpatient Room of RSUD Dr. Soetomo Surabaya in 2017
Authors: Saputri Faradila Budi , Fauziah Dyah , Hindariati Esti
Published: November 2020

Introduction: Coronary heart disease (CHD) is the most common type of heart disease that causes death. It occurs as a result of hardening of the coronary arteries which supply oxigen-rich blood to the entire heart muscle so that the heart can contract properly. However, many patients neglect the symptoms. Moreover, the risk factor and the comorbides disease worsen the condition. This research aims to study the profile of coronary heart disease patients in the inpatient rooms at Dr. Soetomo General Hospital Surabaya in 2017.Methods: This study was a cross-sectional and retrospective study by assessing patients’ medical record and analyzed descriptively.Results: From total 587, 263 patiens met inclusion criteria, aged between 51-60 years (42.6%) with domination of male (82,13%). %). Risk Factors are into one of the Comorbidities of CHD Patient. There are Risk Factor can be aggravate of CHD Patients. Most of subjects had risk factor hipertension (50,79%), and hypertension with DM (38,7%). Hypertension based on systolic pressure and diastolic pressure obtained that systolic pressure <120 mmhg was 39.6% and diastolic pressure <80 was 37.4%.Conclusion: Most of CHD patients in this study were in age group 51 – 60 years old, male, had risk factor hypertension and DM.
A Case Series Of Arthritis In Hansen’s Disease
Authors: Gunawan Hendra , Adriana Deasy Natalia , Awalia Awalia , Soeroso Joewono
Published: November 2020

Hansen’s disease or leprosy is a chronic granulomatous infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium leprae. Musculoskeletal complaints might be the initial presentation of patients with Hansen’s disease. Symptoms are common with clinical spectrum ranging from mild to debilitating arthritis.  Regarding its wide clinical spectrum, a history taking especially in an endemic area like Indonesia on the possibility of Hansen’s disease cannot be ruled out in patients with arthritis. We reported 3 cases of arthritis in Hansen’s disease. First case was a 62-year-old Javanese female who had a deformity and chronic poly symmetry arthritis. Second case was a 45-year-old Javanese male with chronic bilateral knee pain as initial presentation of Hansen’s disease and the last case was 61-year-old Javanese male who had acute bilateral knee pain with erythematous maculae associated with Erythema Nodosum Leprosum. All cases responded to corticosteroid 1 mg/BW/day.
Analisis Policy Acceptability Peraturan Daerah Kota Surabaya Nomor 2 Tahun 2019
Authors: Lutfiana Ragilia Indah , Ernawaty Ernawaty
Published: November 2020

Latar Belakang: Merokok adalah perilaku yang memiliki dampak negatif yang membahayakan kesehatan bagi perokok aktif maupun perokok pasif. Maka dari itu, perlu adanya penerapan peraturan dan perundangan KTR untuk dapat menurunkan proporsi perokok setiap hari.Tujuan: Tujuan dari penelitian ini yaitu menganalisis acceptability Peraturan Daerah Kota Surabaya Nomor 2 Tahun 2019 Tentang Kawasan Tanpa Rokok di Kota Surabaya.Metode: Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah observasional dengan pendekatan yang bersifat kuantitatif dengan rancangan studi cross sectional. Variabel terikat dari penelitian ini adalah policy acceptability. Uji statistik yang dilakukan adalah analisis korelasi linier pearson untuk mengetahui hubungan atau korelasi antara variabel dependen dan independen. Responden pada penelitian ini merupakan seluruh masyarakat yang tinggal di Kota Surabaya dengan umur 12 tahun atau lebih.Hasil: Berdasarkan hasil penelitian dan analisis didapatkan hasil uji statistik korelasi linier pearson yang signifikan pada variabel background or individual factor adalah jenis kelamin dan pada variabel behavior adalah intention, personal autonomy, jumlah konsumsi, pengeluaran untuk merokok, usia berhenti merokok dan intention berhenti merokok.Kesimpulan: Pemda Kota Surabaya tetap menerapkan Perda KTR, dan masyarakat senantiasa ikut berpartisipasi dalam mentaati Peraturan dengan berperilaku baik untuk menjaga kesehatan bersama.ABSTRACTBackground: Smoking is a behavior that has a negative impact that is harmful to health for active smokers and passive smokers. Therefore, it is necessary to apply KTR rules and regulations to be able to reduce the proportion of smokers every day. Objectives: The purpose of this research is to analyze acceptability of Surabaya, No. 2 of 2019 concerning No-Smoking Area in Surabaya City.Methods: The research design used was observational with a quantitative approach to the cross-sectional study design. The dependent variable of this study is policy acceptability. The statistical test conducted was the Pearson linear correlation analysis to determine the relationship or correlation between the dependent and independent variables. Respondents in this study were all people who lived in the city of Surabaya with the age of 12 years or more.Results: Based on the results of research and analysis obtained Pearson linear correlation statistical test results that are significant in the background variable or individual factor is gender and the behavioral variables are intention, personal autonomy, amount of consumption, expenditure for smoking, the age to stop smoking and intention to quit smoking.Conclusion: The City Government of Surabaya continues to apply the KTR Regulation, and the community always participates in obeying the Regulations by behaving well to maintain joint health.
Walkability Index of Kampung Madras Commercial Area
Authors: Affif Aulia Malik
Published: November 2020

In most Indonesian cities, people tend to drive or using other modes than to walk. Recent studies revealed that this happened because the lack of walking infrastructure and environment. Kampung Madras, formerly known as ‘Kampung Keling’ is a commercial area located near the city center and easily can be reached by various modes of transportation. Kampung Madras has various types of different activities such as cultural activities and worship facilities like Shri Mariamman Temple and Pagaruyung Street as an Indian culinary spot. This research aims to assess walkability index of  Kampung Madras Commercial Area using The Global Walkability Index to provide information in Kampung Madras about the walkway conditions. This research used a quantitative approach and employed field walkability survey method to assess walking environment quality. Global Walkability Index 9 parameters used as a field walkability survey tools. There are 100 respondents being interviewed. The result of this research is final walkability rating of Kampung Madras Commercial Area after averaging each 9 Global Walkability Index parameters is 44,4.