bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Review: Factors That Can Contribute to Profit Maximizationin Real Estate
Authors: R. AlAmeri Hajer
Published: November 2023

Profit maximization is a central business goal that can influence the strategies adopted by real estate developers, investors, companies, and sellers. Achieving profit maximization can ensure the continued sustainability of a real estate business and offer new avenues of progress and development within the real estate sector. Unfortunately, profit maximization remains a challenge in the UAE. The oversupply of homes in the UAE can diminish the potential for profit maximization and reduce the viability of real estate investments. It can also put the future of the sector at risk. Identifying the variables that impact real estate profitability can offer a solution to these challenges. Accordingly, this study reviews the factors that have an impact on real estate price levels in UAE and other countries. As per our findings, the key factors that impact profit maximization in real estate include GDP, inflation rate, financing methods, savings, Consumer Price Index, supply and demand ratio, land costs, construction costs, the sale of off-plan properties, buying capacity, and taxes and fees. We also offer suitable recommendations on the use of these variables for maximizing profit. Real estate developers, companies, sellers, and investors can attempt to integrate these variables in their pricing strategies for real estate and reap potential benefits. Keywords: Real estate, profit maximization, property market, real estate prices
Human Trafficking in national criminal legislation
Authors: Abdulla Obaid Ajaif Alzaabi Ali
Published: November 2023

The topic of modern-day slavery or human trafficking has received increased media and national attention. However, to date, there has been limited research on the definitions and types of human trafficking. This article describes and synthesizes the legal representative knowledge of, and experience with, human trafficking cases. This article has two main goals: (a) to define what human trafficking is, (b) to describe types, and forms identified as contributing to vulnerability to being trafficked and keeping a person entrapped in the situation.
CHALLENGES FOR STORING RECALCITRANT SEEDS
Authors: Rossetti Cristina , Rosa Cariane Pedroso da , Pagel Guilherme de Oliveira , Aumonde Tiago Zanatta , Tunes Lilian Vanussa Madruga de
Published: November 2023

The perception that seeds had differences in their water content when disconnected from the mother plant, and consequently, variations in the period of maintenance of viability goes back to the beginning of agriculture, when people around the world started having to produce food as a result of population growth, ceasing to be exclusively extractive. Recalcitrant seeds do not tolerate desiccation and temperatures close to zero degrees, due to the lack of antioxidative mechanisms and maintenance of cellular compartments. Thus, this study aims to review the main concepts and techniques of drying and storage, usually used in so-called recalcitrant seeds.
O impacto dos algoritmos de controle de congestionamento em aplicações Edge-Cloud Continuum
Authors: Sakashita Nicolas K. C. , Albuquerque Paulo Roberto , Koslovski Guilherme P.
Published: November 2023

Edge-Cloud Continuum é uma arquitetura que combina os conceitos de Cloud e Edge Computing, de forma transparente ao usuário final. A combinação é necessária para melhorar a qualidade dos serviços, em termos de latência de acesso, tempo de processamento e consumo energético. Embora revolucionária, a arquitetura proposta é dependente das redes de interconexão, herdando seus desafios de pesquisa relacionados ao gerenciamento e compartilhamento de recursos. Assim, o presente trabalho investiga o impacto ocasionado pelos algoritmos de controle de congestionamento Cubic e Reno, tradicionalmente usados pelas aplicações Edge-Cloud Continuum. O ensaio experimental resume uma aplicação, demonstrando as mudança de desempenho ao mudar o algoritmo de controle de congestionamento na arquitetura.
BTS-Validator: identificando Aplicações Potencialmente Prejudiciais embarcadas no Android por meio de relatórios
Authors: Sousa Lucas , Nascimento Joao , Souza Roberto , Aragao Joao , Menezes Thiago , Andrade Ewerton
Published: November 2023

A Google exige uma licença para que dispositivos móveis inteligentes equipados com Android e seus serviços móveis básicos sejam comercializados. Como esse Processo de Aprovação pode levar semanas e custa um valor significativo, é comum que sejam implementados e executados testes preliminares. Neste sentido, este trabalho apresenta o BTS-Validator, uma ferramenta que implementa uma alternativa para o teste de identificação de Aplicações Potencialmente Prejudiciais por meio da extração de dados de Relatórios emitidos pela Google. Sendo que, com esta nova abordagem, foi possível reduzir o tempo de execução de dezenas de horas para apenas alguns minutos.
IX-Rank: uma plataforma para comparar pontos de troca de tráfego da Internet
Authors: Pereira Joaquim F. , Marcos Pedro
Published: November 2023

O presente estudo analisa dados de roteamento em Pontos de Troca de Tráfego (IXPs) da Internet, buscando compreender as características de cada IXP, tais como composição de membros, prefixos anunciados, espaço de endereçamento e tamanhos de caminhos. Os resultados podem orientar decisões estratégicas de Sistemas Autônomos (ASes) e aprimorar a gestão e expansão dos IXPs. Portanto, as análises visam fortalecer a infraestrutura da Internet, melhorando a conectividade em um mundo cada vez mais interligado.
Answer features extraction from StackOverflow - An Analysis of StackExchange Questions and Answers
Authors: Gonçalves Jardel Batista , Pereira Rafael Teodósio , Ceolin Simone Regina , Azevedo Renato Preigschadt de
Published: November 2023

Question & Answering (QA) sites (e.g., StakeExchange (SE) and StackOverflow (SO)) provide a platform where users can ask questions on specialized topics and get feedback provided by users who can have knowledge on the subject. With more than 2.9 billion answers submitted in 2017 is a challenge to get the best answer. In this paper we present preliminary findings based on an analysis of data from a Q&A site, StackOverflow StackExchange, concentrating on discovering characteristics present in the answers that have the Python tag. Identify characteristics of the preferred answers can give us a way to classify which answer has a better probability to be chosen as an accepted answer. We used a quantitative approach to analyze the data and discover if some characteristics are true. We analyzed 5 features and their representativeness, such as scope awareness, explained codes, presence of code, length and time after the question been made. Our findings shows what features are relevant in the answers from the extracted patterns. The exploratory study used in this paper could improve the understanding about characteristics of preferred answers.
Development Model for a Legacy Software Supporting Cabin Operation
Authors: Matilde Felipe Rodrigo Evangelista , Marques Johnny
Published: November 2023

Pilots have to follow procedures, perform checklists, receive and register some pieces of information, and perform many calculations. To facilitate some of these tasks, Electronic Flight Bags (EFBs) are developed to be used by pilots inside the cabin. Software Quality Assurance (SQA) is a vital discipline in software development, ensuring that software meets quality requirements through various activities such as testing, reviews, and adherence to established standards. This paper presents the current status of research that will propose a new software development model for legacy EFBs.
OntoTurnover: Uma ontologia de domínio sobre a rotatividade de profissionais
Authors: Santana Aline C. , Farias Junior Ivaldir H. de , Santos Wylliams B. , Rodrigues Cleyton M. de O.
Published: November 2023

O turnover é um tópico importante na gestão de pessoas, pois pode levar a vários prejuízos para as empresas. No entanto, em meio a 100 anos de estudos científicos, ainda não existe um modelo que represente o turnover de forma explícita e unificada, o que dificulta a ação preventiva sobre o tema. Desta forma, este trabalho propõe a construção da OntoTurnover, uma ontologia de domínio que solidifica o conceito do turnover através de seus papéis e relações. Ela foi construída baseada em uma Revisão Rápida da Literatura e representada formalmente através do Protégé. Futuros estudos permitirão a realização de tarefas de inferência por agentes humanos e computacionais e a tomada de decisões ágil e preventiva sobre o tema.
Optimus: Mecanismo de otimização de execução de testes em sistemas autoadaptativos
Authors: Costa Isabely do Nascimento , Andrade Rossana M. C. , Santos Ismayle S.
Published: November 2023

Os sistemas dinamicamente adaptativos (DAS) são capazes de modificar-se automaticamente de acordo com o ambiente no qual estão inseridos. Essas adaptações dinâmicas trazem flexibilidade ao sistema, mas também podem resultar em falhas durante a sua execução. Para os DAS, várias abordagens de teste foram propostas como forma de resolver os principais desafios, sendo uma delas o teste em tempo de execução. No entanto, há uma carência de estudos relacionados a eficácia e custo de execução de testes em tempo de execução e, em razão disso, esta pesquisa propõe um mecanismo para diminuir o custo de execução e auxiliar na eficácia da execução de testes em tempo de execução com o objetivo de contribuir para a identificação de falhas em DAS.
Successful Application of PTRA in a Patient with AKI Due to Severe Unilateral Renal Artery Stenosis: A Case Report with 4-Year Follow-up and Review of Literature
Authors: Saghafi Hossein , Ahmadi Mohammad Reza , Mirjani Mohammad Sina , Saghafi Alireza
Published: November 2023

Introduction: Renal artery stenosis (RAS) is defined by a decrease in the internal diameter of one or both of the renal arteries. This can lead to renal insufficiency. RAS mostly occurs due to atherosclerosis; however, other conditions can cause this complication. Case Presentation: We present a 66-year-old man who was initially presented with abrupt bilateral lower limbs and scrotal edema in Shahid Beheshti Hospital of Qom. The patient had been regularly visiting the nephrology clinic for mild CKD. Due to the increased levels of creatinine (Cr) and urea in serum, he underwent angiography with suspicion of RAS, and 99% stenosis was confirmed in the left renal artery. Immediately after the diagnosis, we subjected the patient to angioplasty. After removing the arterial stenosis, the patient passed 8 liters of urine during one day, and his symptoms, including generalized edema, weight gain, and dyspnea, were improved gradually. The patient was discharged after 8 days of hospitalization with dramatically improved kidney function and relatively good general conditions. Conclusions: This patient had an uncommon presentation for a unilateral RAS and significant narrowing in the healthy renal artery. Angioplasty and stenting yielded a satisfactory result as a definite and effective treatment, and the patient enjoyed a relatively normal life with preserved kidney function during 4 years of follow-up.
EX VIVO PERMEATION STUDY OF NANOSTRUCTURED DOSAGE FORM CONTAINING MANGO SEED KERNEL EXTRACT USING FRANZ CELL
Authors: Than Dang Tuyet Minh , Binh Thi Anh Thu , Le Tra My , Nguyen Huu Nhan , Le Thi Thanh Yen , Nguyen Ngoc Nha Thao
Published: November 2023

Background: mango seeds (Mangiferin indica L.) have the ability to inhibit P. acnes, S.aureus, and E. coli bacteria and inhibit inflammation, potentially for transdermal therapeutic dosage forms. The nano-emulsion dosage forms were prepared based on the SNEDDS system with nano-oil droplets containing mango seed extract. These dosage forms contributed to carrying the active ingredient deeply into the impact site, bringing the highest efficiency, but this needs to be proven. Thus, it is necessary to study the process to evaluate the permeability of these formulas to prove their availability improvement. Objectives: To assess the transdermal permeability and active substance release of nanostructured dosage forms by a validated procedure. Methods: an ex vivo experiment was designed by adding a sample to diffuse through Franz cells. In addition, to ensure the quality and effectiveness of preparations containing mango seeds, developing and validating a process for quantifying the total polyphenols in the preparation are extremely necessary. Total polyphenols were quantified by color complexing with Folin-Ciocalteu reagents, with maximum absorption at 765 nm. Results: the procedure had been validated according to the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) on the criteria of specificity, system compatibility with RSD = 1.02%, linearity built on the concentration range of 10–50 µg/ml with R2 = 0.998, accuracy, precision with %recovery in the range of 97.73% to 102.56%. The results showed that more than 300 mg/g of polyphenol was released after 6 hours from the tested nanostructured dosage form, about 4.3 times as many as the total amount of polyphenols in the comparative cream. Conclusions: the quantification of polyphenols diffused through Franz cells helps evaluate the quality of the preparation. The procedure had been validated according to the International Conference on Harmonization (ICH) and could be applied to evaluate nanostructured dosage forms containing mango seed kernel.
SURVEY ON EVIDENCE–BASED PRACTICE BELIEFS AND IMPLEMENTATION AMONG UNDERGRADUATE NURSING STUDENTS AT CAN THO UNIVERSITY OF MEDICINE AND PHARMACY IN 2022
Authors: Mai Nguyen Thanh Truc , Pham Le An , Ngo Thi Dung
Published: November 2023

Background: Evidence-based practice (EBP) is the conscientious, explicit, and judicious use of current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. Nowadays, EBP is a gold standard in caring fields and assessing the quality of nursing education in many countries around the world. Although EBP has many benefits for patients and training, there is a paucity of published research on the beliefs and implementation of EBP in Vietnam for nursing students. Objectives: This study aimed to describe the EBP beliefs and EBP implementation among 45 undergraduate nursing students at Can Tho University of Medicine and Pharmacy in February 2022. Materials and methods: A convenience sample of 45 undergraduate nursing students was surveyed in this descriptive, cross–sectional study. The EBP Beliefs Scale (EBPB-S) and the EBP Implementation for Students Scales (EBPI-S) by Fineout-Overholt et al. were employed to collect data regarding the respondents’ beliefs and implementation of EBP, respectively. Data collected include (1) undergraduate nursing students ( 3rd and 4th levels), (2) those who hadn’t joined the EBP course until the research time, and (3) answered enough questions. Descriptive statistics were used to analyze data. Results: Half of the respondents had seen their teachers and physicians using EBP, and most believed in the value of using EBP to develop professional competency. 100% of respondents had never used UpToDate databases to find evidence. Undergraduate nursing students weren’t confident applying EBP in clinical practice daily (M=62.89, SD=12.04), and implementing EBP less than once within 8 weeks before the study (M=9.28, SD=8.19). Conclusions: EBP beliefs and implementations were low in undergraduate nursing students. EBP courses should be initiated to increase EBP beliefs and implementation in undergraduate nursing students to advance nursing science, enhance practice for future nurses, and improve patient outcomes.
NGHIÊN CỨU MỘT SỐ YẾU TỐ LIÊN QUAN VÀ SO SÁNH MÔ HÌNH BỆNH TẬT, TỬ VONG THEO ICD 10 TRƯỚC VÀ SAU RA VIỆN TẠI KHOA CẤP CỨU, BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA KHU VỰC LONG KHÁNH NĂM 2018 – 2023
Authors: Nguyễn Văn Diễn , Lê Thành Tài , Bùi Thế Khanh
Published: November 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Mô hình bệnh tật giúp định hướng đầu tư các trang thiết bị hợp lý và chuẩn bị nhân sự phù hợp xu hướng bệnh tật của tỉnh trong những năm tới nhằm giảm gánh nặng bệnh tật. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Xác định mô hình bệnh tật, tử vong theo ICD 10 và một số yếu tố liên quan. So sánh mô hình bệnh tật, tử vong theo ICD 10 trước và sau ra viện tại khoa Cấp cứu. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu hồi cứu, mô tả cắt ngang, lấy toàn bộ số bệnh nhân nhập viện tại Khoa cấp cứu được điều trị nội trú tại Bệnh viện Đa khoa Khu vực Long Khánh năm 20182023. Kết quả: Mười bệnh thường gặp, bao gồm: Tăng huyết áp vô căn, Nhiễm virus ở vị trí không xác định, Viêm họng cấp, Đột quị không xác định do xuất huyết hay nhồi máu, Viêm phế quản cấp, Cơn đau thắt ngực, Viêm phổi tác nhân không xác định, Tổn thương nội sọ, Vỡ ối sớm, Rối loạn chức năng tiền đình. Mười chương thường gặp của bệnh nhân, bao gồm: Bệnh hệ tuần hoàn, Bệnh hệ hô hấp, Tổn thương, ngộ độc và hậu quả của một số nguyên nhân từ bên ngoài, Bệnh nhiễm trùng và ký sinh trùng, Bệnh hệ tiêu hoá, Các triệu chứng và bất thường về lâm sàng, cận lâm sàng không phân loại nơi khác, Mang thai, sinh đẻ và hậu sản, Bệnh hệ sinh dục, tiết niệu, Bệnh nội tiết, dinh dưỡng và chuyển hoá, Bệnh tai và xương chum. Kết luận: Mô hình bệnh tật của Bệnh viện Đa khoa Khu vực Long Khánh phù hợp với mô hình bệnh tật quốc gia hiện nay.
NGHIÊN CỨU TÌNH HÌNH VIÊM PHỔI LIÊN QUAN THỞ MÁY TẠI KHOA HỒI SỨC TÍCH CỰC VÀ CHỐNG ĐỘC BỆNH VIỆN ĐA KHOA TRUNG ƯƠNG CẦN THƠ NĂM 2022-2023
Authors: Trần Thị Vân Thuỷ , Dương Thiện Phước
Published: November 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Viêm phổi liên quan thở máy là bệnh lý nhiễm khuẩn bệnh viện rất thường gặp trong khoa hồi sức chiếm tỷ lệ 8-10% bệnh nhân điều trị tại khoa và 27% bệnh nhân thở máy. Căn nguyên gây viêm phổi liên quan thở máy thường là các chủng gram âm đa kháng thuốc. Điều trị kháng sinh thích hợp sớm sẽ cải thiện kết quả điều trị, do đó lựa chọn kháng sinh ban đầu rất quan trọng. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Xác định căn nguyên gây viêm phổi liên quan thở máy và tỷ lệ kháng sinh ban đầu phù hợp; Đánh giá kết quả điều trị và một số yếu tố liên quan ở bệnh nhân viêm phổi liên quan thở máy. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Nghiên cứu mô tả cắt ngang 77 bệnh nhân được chẩn đoán viêm phổi liên quan thở máy từ tháng 10/2022 đến tháng 4/2023 tại Khoa Hồi sức tích cực và Chống độc, Bệnh viện Đa khoa Trung Ương Cần Thơ. Kết quả: Độ tuổi trung bình của bệnh nhân là 68 ± 15,09. Viêm phổi liên quan thở máy khởi phát sớm chiếm 75,3%. Vi khuẩn gây bệnh thường gặp nhất là Acinetobacter baumannii. Kháng sinh ban đầu phù hợp chiếm tỷ lệ cao. Tỷ lệ tử vong do viêm phổi liên quan thở máy là 64,9%.  Tỷ lệ sử dụng kháng sinh colistin là 75,3%. Không có sự khác biệt tỷ lệ tử vong giữa Viêm phổi liên quan thở máy khởi phát sớm và viêm phổi liên quan thở máy khởi phát muộn. Kết luận: Vi khuẩn gây bệnh thường gặp nhất là Acinetobacter baumannii kế đến là Klebsiella pneumoniae là những vi khuẩn liên quan đến nhiễm trùng bệnh viện thường gặp nhất. Tử vong do viêm phổi liên quan thở máy chiếm tỷ lệ cao.
ĐÁNH GIÁ KẾT QUẢ PHẪU THUẬT PHACO ĐẶT KÍNH THEO CÔNG NGHỆ EDOF (KÍNH ISOPURE) ĐIỀU TRỊ ĐỤC THỦY TINH THỂ TẠI BỆNH VIỆN MẮT - RĂNG HÀM MẶT CẦN THƠ NĂM 2022 - 2023
Authors: Nguyễn Thị Thúy Hà , Hoàng Quang Bình
Published: November 2023

Đặt vấn đề: Kính Isopure là thủy tinh thể nhân tạo theo công nghệ EDOF (Extended Depth of Focus - mở rộng độ sâu tiêu cự) được sử dụng trong điều trị đục thủy tinh thể, cho thị lực trung gian và nhìn xa khá tốt, khắc phục được nhược điểm của kính đơn tiêu mà chi phí giá thành lại rẻ hơn kính đa tiêu. Mục tiêu nghiên cứu: Đánh giá kết quả cải thiện thị lực và tính an toàn của kính Isopure trong điều trị bệnh đục thủy tinh thể tại Bệnh viện Mắt - Răng Hàm Mặt Cần Thơ năm 2022 - 2023. Đối tượng và phương pháp nghiên cứu: Bệnh nhân trên 40 tuổi, được chẩn đoán đục thủy tinh thể và điều trị tại Khoa Mắt, Bệnh viện Mắt - Răng hàm mặt Cần Thơ trong thời gian từ tháng 07/2022 đến tháng 04/2023. Nghiên cứu can thiệp lâm sàng không nhóm chứng. Cỡ mẫu nghiên cứu là 40 mắt, sử dụng phương pháp chọn mẫu thuận tiện. Kết quả: 100% bệnh nhân cải thiện từ 3 hàng thị lực trở lên. Trung bình khúc xạ tồn dư sau 1 tháng phẫu thuật là -0,34±0,39D. Thời điểm 1 ngày, có 5,0% mắt bỏng vết mổ độ 1 và 12,5% mắt phù nề nhẹ giác mạc, khỏi hoàn toàn sau 1 tuần. Không có biến chứng nào ở thời điểm 1 tuần, 1 tháng. Có 5,0% mắt gặp khó chịu thị giác về đêm ở mức độ nhẹ hoặc vừa; 2,5% gặp phải quầng sáng mức độ nhẹ và 7,5% bị chói lóa ở mức độ nhẹ. Kết luận: Phẫu thuật Phaco đặt kính Isopure theo công nghệ EDOF rất có hiệu quả trong điều trị bệnh đục thủy tinh thể. 100% bệnh nhân cải thiện từ 3 hàng thị lực trở lên. Không có biến chứng nghiêm trọng nào xảy ra. Các tác dụng không mong muốn ít gặp và ở mức độ nhẹ.
Innovative strategies for continuous and effective learning during health emergencies in Ciudad del Este
Authors: Ruiz Díaz de Salvioni Viviana Vanessa
Published: November 2023

The present research, centered on Ciudad del Este, addressed the articulation and implementation of innovative strategies to ensure the perpetuity and effectiveness of learning in contexts of health emergencies. The exploration focused on distance education modalities, intensively integrating digital technologies and online resources. Adopting an exploratory-descriptive methodology, data collection was carried out through surveys to examine the emergent educational practices during the health crisis meticulously. The findings underscore the pivotality of distance education and technologization to ensure educational continuity while simultaneously identifying preponderant challenges, such as equity in educational access and active student participation. The proffered results provide a wealth of cardinal information for educational entities, teaching professionals, and decision-makers, facilitating the understanding and optimizing educational strategies in crises. In conclusion, this study highlights the imperative need to deploy innovative pedagogical approaches in health emergencies, pointing to distance education and implementing digital technologies as preeminent solutions to ensure continuous and quality education in the studied region. Such strategies not only lean towards the resilience of the current educational system but also pave the way for robust preparation in the face of future challenges.
ARTE PAPA XIBÉ: INSERINDO E INCLUINDO OS DEFICIENTES VISUAIS ATRAVÉS DO CÓDIGO BRAILE NO MUNDO DA ROBÓTICA
Authors:   Oziel  Luz, Ferreira Adryan
Published: November 2023

A interseção entre a arte, robótica e a experiência do deficiente visual é um território rico e complexo, onde as sensações e a expressão ganham novos contornos. Nesse contexto, as expressões "papa-xibé" se destacam como uma manifestação única de conexão entre o mundo interior do indivíduo e a sua capacidade de se expressar. Este artigo explora a relação entre o deficiente visual, a arte e a robótica, abordando como as expressões "papa-xibé" desempenham um papel fundamental na vida dessas pessoas, permitindo-lhes uma forma singular de expressão e conexão com o mundo.
PERANCANGAN SISTEM INFORMASI MANAJEMEN PASIEN BERBASIS WEB PADA KLINIK PRATAMA HIJAU PUTIH 9
Authors: Nasrullah Hadi Irwan , Hendradi Prionggo
Published: November 2023

Dalam bidang pelayanan kesehatan masyarakat selayaknya memiliki pelayanan mutu standar yang umum seperti klinik yang membutuhkan suatu sistem yang akurat, handal, serta cukup memadai untuk meningkatkan pelayanan kesehatan bagi pasien. Masalah yang sering terjadi pada Klinik Pratama Hijau Putih 9 adalah data-data rekam medis pasien masih menggunakan cara konvensional (manual) sehingga dapat menimbulkan terjadinya permasalahan seperti antrean yang lama dalam melakukan pendataan pasien baru, petugas administrasi kesulitan dan lama dalam melakukan pencarian data rekam medis pasien yang mana hal ini dikarenakan semua persoalan adminitrasi diserahkan kepada petugas admnistrasi. Solusinya adalah membuat perancangan sistem informasi manajemen pasien berbasis web. Sistem informasi ini dibuat menggunakan metode waterfall, database MySQL dan Bahasa Pemrograman PHP. Maka diharapkan dengan metode dan rancangan sistem informasi yang baru ini dapat mengurangi terjadinya kesalahan input data pasien dan dapat mempermudah proses layanan pendaftaran dengan menghilangkan antrean, kemdahan dalam rekam medis karena semua data tersimpan dalam database, layanan administrasi pemeriksaan, dan layanan tebus obat pasien.
Gambaran Pengetahuan Ibu Hamil Tentang Anemia di TPMB N, Karangploso Kabupaten Malang
Authors: Azizah Azizah , Suprapti Suprapti , Purbawaning W Lisa
Published: November 2023

Anemia pada ibu hamil masih menjadi masalah kesehatan masyarakat di Indonesia. Anemia dapat disebabkan oleh berbagai faktor salah satunya pengetahuan. Pengetahuan mengenai anemia merupakan langkah awal dalam menanggulangi anemia pada diri sendiri. Tujuan dari penelitian ini untuk mengetahui gambaran pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang anemia di TPMB Nukiana, Karangploso Kabupaten Malang. Desain penelitian ini adalah deskriptif kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross sectional. Penelitian dilaksanakan di TPMB Nukiana, Karangploso Kabupaten Malang pada bulan Juni 2023 dengan subjek penelitian adalah ibu hamil. Sampel penelitian ini sebanyak 60 hamil dengan teknik total sampling yang sudah memenuhi kriteria inklusi ibu. Instrument penelitian yang digunakan adalah kuesioner pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang anemia telah diuji validitas dan reliabilitas sebelumnya. Hasil penelitian diperoleh pengetahuan kategori baik yaitu sebanyak 25 orang (41,7%), kategori sedang 9 orang (15%) dan kategori kurang 26 orang (43,3%). Faktor paritas, usia, pendidikan dan pekerjaan mempengaruhi pengetahuan ibu hamil, sehingga pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang anemia di TPMB Nukiana, Karangploso Kabupaten Malang sebagian besar berpengetahuan kurang. Diharapkan bidan dan tenaga kesehatan ada upaya untuk meningkatkan pengetahuan ibu hamil tentang anemia melalui konseling saat kunjungan.
ANALYSIS OF ATTITUDES TOWARDS SOCIAL-ECONOMIC AND MARKETING FACTORS ON THE GROWTH OF ORGANIC PRODUCTION
Authors: Latinović Boris , Ostojić Bojana , Bugarčić Marina
Published: November 2023

The aim of this paper was to examine the differences in attitudes towards the influential economic, social and marketing factors on the growth of organic agricultural production. In addition to the above, the scientific goals of the work are to determine the persistence, nature of the connection and predictability of the above strategies for dealing with health problems. The subject of this research is the examination of the attitudes of the population of agricultural producers who own farms and students of the Faculty of Agriculture in Novi Sad according to the representation of influential sociological, economic and marketing factors on the growth of organic agricultural production. The instruments used in this research include a sociodemographic questionnaire constructed for the purposes of this research, methods of analysis, synthesis, induction and comparative methods. The results show that students have a moderately positive attitude towards the use of organic agricultural products, with income, employment and economic growth being significant predictors.
MANAGING THE PRODUCTIVITY PROCESS IN AGRICULTURE, A FRAMEWORK FOR IMPROVING THE MARKET POSITION OF AGRICULTURE OF THE REPUBLIC OF SRPSKA
Authors: Čekrlija Saša , Đuričić Zoran , Jovanović Radomir , Pešević Slobodan
Published: November 2023

Agriculture in Republika Srpska is the second largest sector with products of low added value. The biggest challenge is strengthening resilience and increasing competitiveness in the market. This paper analyzes the possibilities for improving the position of small farms and establishing a framework for more efficient development of entrepreneurship in the agricultural sector of the Republic of Srpska. The methods used in agro-economic research are used in the work, namely description, induction, deduction, synthesis, compilation, and data comparison and analysis. The increase in productivity is directly dependent on the diversification of production, the application of positive practices and increased resistance to climate change. Improved safety standards of agricultural products and food quality directly affect increased competitiveness and the potential for access to higher value markets. The application of climate-smart irrigation technologies and the improvement of water management in agriculture represents a revolutionary turning point in agriculture.
Postprandial Hypolidaemic Effect of Aloe Vera Methanolic Extract via the Mechanism of Intestinal Pancreatic Lipase Enzyme Inhibition in Male Wistar Rats
Authors:   Department of Biochemistry and Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Olusola Faseun Yusuf , Chukwujekwu Ezeonwumelu Joseph Obiezu ,   Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., John Odda ,   Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda, Saidi Odoma ,   Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Hidalgo Idania ,   Department of Pathology, Kampala International University and Kampala International Teaching Hospital, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Lodhi, Moazzam Mohiuddin ,   Department of Public Health, School of Allied Health Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda, Aja Patrick Maduabuchi ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda, Umar Hambali Kaltume ,   Department of Microbiology, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences,Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Rachael Mpumbya Jackie ,   Department of Biochemistry, Faculty of Biomedical Sciences, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Ayogu Ebere Emilia ,   Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Goruntla Narayana ,   Department of Clinical Pharmacy and Pharmacy Practice, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Onohuean Hope ,   Department of Pharmacology and Toxicology, School of Pharmacy, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda., Paul-Chima Ugwu Okechukwu ,   Department of Publication and Extension, Kampala International University, Western Campus, Ishaka, Bushenyi, Uganda.
Published: November 2023

Aloe vera, starch, triglycerides, post-prandial blood glucose and post-prandial triglyceride
A comparative study on the effects of e-picture books and printed books on story comprehension and reading motivation among Chinese preschoolers
Authors: Wu Zhaoqi , Amzah Fadzilah
Published: November 2023

With the development of multimedia technology, the electronic reading method has greatly increased the enthusiasm for reading among initially less motivated children. This form of reading exhibits considerable potential, underscoring the necessity of determining the impact of employing such novel software on the emergent reading of young children in China. The aim of this research investigation is to contrast the influences of electronic books and printed book reading on story comprehension and reading motivation in Chinese five-year-olds. Preschoolers participating in this study were randomly selected from three different classrooms in a public kindergarten in Chongqing, China. These participants were again assigned to electronic and printed book reading groups according to their pretest scores. During the four-week reading intervention period, each preschooler read a picture book once a week, for a total of two books. The results indicate that the incorporation of screen-based reading for preschoolers holds promise in reducing reading fatigue and fostering interest in reading. In addition, there was a notable disparity in story comprehension levels, even though varying reading mediums were used in the two groups.
Spatial configuration, building microclimate and thermal comfort
Authors: Du Xiaoyu
Published: November 2023

In this paper, the authors attempt to clarify the relationship between spatial configuration, building microclimate and thermal comfort through the investigation of a modern house in hot and humid climate with spatial diversity. First, the spatial configuration of the house was analysed in detail. The spatial geometric features, spatial boundary conditions, and human activities in the building were categorised. Secondly, field measurements were conducted to investigate the microclimate of the house. The air temperature, relative humidity and wind velocity were monitored on typical summer days. Thirdly, a dynamic thermal simulation was performed to predict the thermal comfort performance of the building over the period of an entire summer. The simulated results were compared with the measurements, and the adaptive thermal comfort approach was used to evaluate the thermal comfort. The modern house studied was found to have a varied spatial configuration, similar to local vernacular buildings, which produces diverse thermal environments in the building. The microclimate of this specific building could provide considerable thermal comfort for the occupants in summer under the local climate conditions, although thermal comfort cannot be achieved through free-running model in the hottest days, mechanical cooling or mixed model are needed.
Investeringen van corporaties in stedelijke vernieuwing
Authors: Plasschaert Nicole
Published: November 2023

Dit hoofdstuk geeft de context weer van woningcorporaties in relatie tot de woningmarkt, stedelijke vernieuwing en gebiedsontwikkeling. Paragraaf 2.1 beschrijft de woningmarkt in Nederland. Paragraaf 2.2 gaat in op de rol van woningcorporaties en in paragraaf 2.3 komt de Woningwet aan bod. In paragraaf 2.4 wordt het begrip stedelijke vernieuwing gedefinieerd en worden de ontwikkelingen in stedelijke vernieuwing en beleid beschreven vanaf het naoorlogse wijkenbeleid tot aan de huidige wijkvernieuwing. Paragraaf 2.5 gaat in op investeringsstrategieën van woningcorporaties in stedelijke vernieuwing, waarna in paragraaf 2.6 de relatie wordt gelegd met stedelijke gebiedsontwikkeling. Aan de hand daarvan wordt afgebakend waar dit onderzoek zich op richt. Tot slot geeft paragraaf 2.7 een korte samenvatting en conclusies.
Samenspel corporatie en belegger
Authors: Plasschaert Nicole
Published: November 2023

In dit hoofdstuk wordt ingegaan op de samenwerking tussen woningcorporaties en beleggers waarbij middeldure huur, ofwel middenhuur, centraal staat. Er wordt antwoord gegeven op de volgende onderzoeksvraag: “Op welke andere samenwerkingswijze kunnen woningcorporaties, institutionele beleggers en gemeenten elkaar stimuleren om te investeren in nieuwe huurwoningen in het middensegment, teneinde daarmee bij te dragen aan gemengde wijken in stedelijke vernieuwing en een meer evenwichtige woningmarkt?” Met huurwoningen in het middensegment, ofwel middenhuur, wordt in dit onderzoek bedoeld middeldure huurwoningen met een maandhuur vanaf de tweede aftoppingsgrens. Deze grens geldt voor huishoudens van drie of meer personen en wordt jaarlijks verhoogd. De tweede aftoppingsgrens lag in 2016 op circa € 630 en is de afgelopen jaren opgetrokken naar circa € 650 (prijspeil 2019). De minimum- en maximumgrenzen van middenhuur verschillen regionaal. In het algemeen wordt € 1.000 als maximumgrens gehanteerd (VNG, 2017).

Om inzicht te krijgen in deze vraag worden de volgende deelvragen onderscheiden.

Onder welke voorwaarden zijn institutionele beleggers bereid om te investeren in het middensegment vanaf de tweede aftoppingsgrens?

Hoe is het voor woningcorporaties acceptabel te maken om zich terug te trekken tot aan de tweede aftoppingsgrens voor drie- en meerpersoonshuishoudens?

Draagt samenwerking tussen institutionele beleggers en corporaties bij aan meer investeringen in het middensegment in stedelijke vernieuwingswijken?

Op welke wijze kan de gemeente hieraan bijdragen?

In relatie tot deze deelvragen zijn vijf veronderstellingen geformuleerd op basis van literatuuronderzoek en interviews. Deze worden diepgaand onderzocht aan de hand van een gamesimulatie. De interviews en gamesimulatie hebben plaatsgevonden in de eerste helft van 2016. Op basis van de bevindingen van de gamesimulatie en de interviews wordt de onderzoeksvraag van dit hoofdstuk beantwoord en worden conclusies getrokken.

In de volgende paragraaf wordt allereerst de achtergrond en het speelveld in beeld gebracht, waarna in paragraaf 5.3 de interviews worden behandeld. In paragraaf 5.4 en 5.5 komen de opzet en resultaten van de gamesimulatie aan bod. In paragraaf 5.6 worden tot slot conclusies getrokken.

Dit hoofdstuk is tot stand gekomen in samenwerking met Inge Oortgiesen in het kader van haar masterthesis Huisvesting voor middeninkomens (Oortgiesen, 2016) waaruit enkele passages en tabellen zijn overgenomen of bewerkt.
Samenspel corporatie en bouwer
Authors: Plasschaert Nicole
Published: November 2023

Dit hoofdstuk gaat primair over de samenwerking tussen woningcorporatie en bouwer. De focus van woningcorporaties is door de herziening van de Woningwet met name op het goedkope en betaalbare segment komen te liggen, wat vraagt om betaalbare oplossingen van bouwers met een lagere kostprijs. De bouwsector staat echter bekend om verspillingen van geld en materiaal, weinig innovatie en lange bouwprocessen (Vrijhoef, 2011). Eén van de oorzaken van deze inefficiëntie is de vaak problematische relatie tussen opdrachtgever en opdrachtnemer (Tazelaar en Snijders, 2010; Vrijhoef, 2011; Venselaar, 2017). Om samenwerking te verbeteren, verspillingen te reduceren en kwaliteit te verhogen wordt ketensamenwerking gezien als veelbelovend alternatief (Bygballe et al., 2010; Vrijhoef, 2011; Eriksson, 2015).

Naast de samenwerking tussen corporatie en bouwer wordt ingegaan op de rol die ontwikkelaars zouden kunnen spelen. Als marktpartij kunnen zij een toegevoegde waarde hebben op inhoudelijk en financieel gebied, maar ook op het gebied van organisatie en marketing (Helleman, 2005; Kazemi et al, 2009; Gruis et al., 2009). Zij zouden de rol van intermediair tussen corporatie en bouwer op zich kunnen nemen en daarbij kennis en expertise kunnen inbrengen. Ontwikkelaars zouden bovendien de rol van gebiedsregisseur op zich kunnen nemen en grondposities kunnen inbrengen of ruilen met de corporatie.
Samenspel corporatie en gemeente
Authors: Plasschaert Nicole
Published: November 2023

In de twee voorgaande hoofdstukken werd ingegaan op het samenspel tussen woningcorporaties en respectievelijk beleggers en (ontwikkelende) bouwers. In dit hoofdstuk staat de samenwerking tussen woningcorporaties en gemeenten centraal, die als gevolg van de gewijzigde Woningwet en cyclus van prestatieafspraken is veranderd. Er wordt antwoord gegeven op de volgende onderzoeksvraag: “Op welke andere samenwerkingswijze kunnen woningcorporaties, gemeenten en huurdersorganisaties elkaar onder het regime van de nieuwe Woningwet door middel van samenwerkings- en prestatieafspraken stimuleren om te investeren in stedelijke vernieuwing en wijkontwikkeling?”

Om inzicht te krijgen in deze deelvraag worden de volgende deelvragen onderscheiden.

Hoe kunnen corporaties gestimuleerd worden om te investeren in stedelijke vernieuwingswijken door middel van samenwerkings- en prestatieafspraken?

Hoe kunnen gemeenten bijdragen aan investeringen in stedelijke vernieuwingswijken door middel van samenwerkings- en prestatieafspraken met woningcorporaties?

Op welke wijze kunnen huurdersorganisaties en marktpartijen hieraan bijdragen?

Op basis van dezelfde methodiek als in de twee voorgaande hoofdstukken zijn vijf veronderstellingen geformuleerd in relatie tot deze vragen, gebaseerd op literatuuronderzoek en interviews. Deze veronderstellingen worden diepgaand onderzocht aan de hand van een gamesimulatie met de nadruk op het samenspel tussen corporaties en gemeente. De interviews zijn gehouden voorafgaand aan deze gamesimulatie, identiek aan hoofdstuk 5, omdat dit een goede volgorde is gebleken. Op basis van de bevindingen wordt de onderzoeksvraag van dit hoofdstuk beantwoord en worden conclusies getrokken.

In de volgende paragraaf komt allereerst de achtergrond en het speelveld aan bod. In paragraaf 7.3 worden de interviews behandeld, waarna in paragraaf 7.4 en 7.5 de opzet en resultaten van de gamesimulatie uiteen worden gezet. Tot slot worden in paragraaf 7.6 conclusies getrokken.
Developing a Framework for Qualitative Evaluation of Urban Interventions in Iranian Historical Cores
Authors: Arjomand Kermani Azadeh
Published: November 2023

Iranian historic city cores are important parts of modern cities because of their valuable monuments and morphology but are also significant because of their population density, location and the major governmental functions they house. Since 1920, modernisation policies and urban development trends in Iran have justified spatial transformation and redevelopment and the demolition and destruction of traditional urban fabrics as a way to provide contemporary requirements and hygiene improvements for the residents. As the UNESCO recommendation on the Historic Urban Landscape argues, historic urban cores can only sustain their role in the daily life of the city by getting prepared for and participating in this transformation process.

Disagreement over the value of historic urban cores on the one hand and inevitable modification of urban areas in a developing country like Iran on the other, creates a problematic condition for the preservation of the historic environment. The Valletta Principles for the Safeguarding and Management of Historic Cities, Towns and Urban Areas states that historic towns and urban areas require an integrated approach including their “protection, conservation, enhancement and management as well as their coherent development and their harmonious adaptation to contemporary life”. In order to support the process of reaching a balance between these spatial targets in Iran, this research discusses the relation between urban transformation projects and their heritage context. In doing so it connects international literature on urban quality and traditional Iranian urban forms to contemporary Iranian urban design practice.

To achieve this integration between urban heritage and spatial development, a framework of quality attributes has been developed to evaluate urban interventions in a heritage context. The three main pillars of this framework have been extracted from and inspired by international literature and guidelines. Place-making theories have proved to be especially helpful. An analysis of traditional urban forms in Iran and their main characteristics - especially for the urban type of the bazaar – has provided a list of specific and relevant parameters. The framework has been tested by evaluating two case studies in Shiraz that illustrate two different approaches to heritage intervention on an urban level. The outcome has led to modification of the framework and new research questions.
Serving diverse communities
Authors: Ahmadi Donya
Published: November 2023

The recent decades have witnessed a shift from the traditional top-down model of service delivery led by the state to the provision and delivery of services by community organisations. This article explores the extent to which community initiatives in Jane and Finch, a highly diverse, lower income, inner-suburban neighbourhood of Toronto, were successful in achieving their goals, and the relevance of the experience for current neighbourhood initiatives targeting diversity. It discusses the factors which contributed to the effectiveness of 10 analysed initiatives in terms of reaching their primary objectives. The analysis shows that despite the efforts within community initiatives to improve conditions for inhabitants, their impacts remain limited due to underlying structural challenges such as poverty and institutionalised racism, increasing fragmentation within the over-all network of initiatives and precarious funding, which pit programs against one another and hamper effective collaboration and solidarity needed in order to achieve transformative change.
Synthesis
Authors: Ahmadi Donya
Published: November 2023

The starting point of this project was the ‘paradox’ in how the concept of urban diversity is evoked, in theory, in policy and in practice, as something which is simultaneously celebrated and demonised. Diversity is indeed a fashion word, it sounds celebratory, tolerant and harmonious, but not too confrontational (Essed, 2002). Diversity has gained popular appeal especially because it offers an approach that goes beyond ‘dated’ terms such as equality and anti-racism. Yet diversity workers often tend to experience this very paradox, working within organizations that claim to be committed to diversity but feeling as though they are ‘banging their head against a brick wall’ (Sara Ahmed, 2012, emphasis mine). The same paradox is evident in the manner in which the city of Toronto approaches its diversity. The premise that diversity is a strength which should be celebrated appears to be a popular notion within Toronto’s city policy and mainstream public discourse. Yet, Toronto’s most diverse neighbourhoods located at the edges of the city are scapegoated and criminalised. This is especially the tendency when ethnic, cultural and religious diversity coincide with poverty, welfare dependency and poor infrastructure.

This study set out to provide empirical knowledge of what living with and working towards diversity in urban areas looks like. Specifically, it raised the question: How is diversity experienced at the neighbourhood level, as (a) discourse, (b) social reality, and (c) practice?? This question was broken down to four sub-questions which were investigated in four interconnected chapters (chapters 3 to 6). The present concluding chapter provides a summary of the findings of each empirical chapter and further discusses these findings in relation to one another. It closes with recommendations for both policy and future scholarship addressing diversity in our cities.
The nature of qualitative construction partnering research
Authors: Venselaar Marieke , Wamelink Hans
Published: November 2023

This paper investigates the nature of qualitative construction partnering research, by reviewing academic peer reviewed papers about this topic. Results show that most papers focus on multi-player, inter-organizational relationships in supply chains that collaborate in new building projects. Intra-organizational relationships collaborating in existing projects are underexposed. Also, four methodological gaps are identified. 1) Insight in the process of data analysis is underexposed. 2) Reflection on the role of the researcher(s) in the research process is underexposed. 3) The individual level of analysis is underexposed. 4) The way in which the results are generalized remain somewhat opaque, especially reflections on internal generalization is underexposed. All identified gaps have in common that specific time and place dependent details that may have influenced understanding of studied individuals are underexposed. This may explain why construction partnering research is experienced by some authors as stylized and abstracted from working practice. The identified gaps are translated into recommendations for further study. Applying the recommendations, will lead to a research discourse that represent the characteristics of ordinary working practice and the process of studying that working practice. More focus on local time and place dependent factors of the studied individuals as well as the process of studying it, inevitably leads to encountering (and becoming more aware of) personal, subjective and unexplainable decisions and behavior. By applying the recommendations, this paper attempts to contribute to further development of academic research on this topic and increase effectiveness of partnering in the construction sector.