bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Occurrence of potentially highly pathogenic free-living amoebae in ready made salads from restaurants in Jatai, Goias, Brazil
Authors: Oliveira Lopes de Moura Vanessa , Batista Dornelas Júlia , Silva Pinto de Moraes Laís , Ferreira Torrente Leticia , Rodrigues Rezende Stéfanne , Francisca Cardoso de Oliveira Tainá , Leonardo Guimarães da Costa Webster , Braoios Alexandre , De Sousa Mendes Moreira Alves Daniella , Hallison Alves Rezende Hanstter
Published: April 2022

Free-living amoebae (FLA) are part of a group of protozoa found worldwide and in the most diverse environments. They resist various temperatures and disinfection methods, and are a risk to human health. Pathogenic strains grow at high temperatures and under hyperosmolarity conditions. Some FLA genera are mainly related to primary amoebic meningoencephalitis (PAM), skin ulcerations, corneal lesions, kidney and lung infections and keratitis. Therefore, studies that assess the pathogenic potential of FLA are public health issues of great concern. We aimed to evaluate the pathogenic potential of FLA isolated in salads from restaurants in vitro, using osmotolerance and thermotolerance tests. Forty-five isolates were used from ready-made salads purchased in restaurants in Jatai, Goias. Twelve isolates subjected to the osmotolerance test (26.6%) showed growth in 0.5 M mannitol, 18 (40.0%) in 1.0 M mannitol and 16 (35.5%) in 1.5 M mannitol, 13 (28.8%) isolates did not show growth. Four isolates that underwent the thermotolerance test (8.9%) showed growth at 25°C, 8 (17.8%) showed growth at 30°C, 3 (6.7%) showed growth at 37°C and 30 (66.7%) did not show growth. With the indices obtained in the present study, we concluded that 15.6% of the isolates were osmotolerant and thermotolerant. Our findings highlight a public health problem once these FLA are associated with harboring or being harbored by microorganisms responsible for diseases such as diarrhea and meningitis. Measures are required to improve food hygiene and so avoid FLA-related health problems.
KEY WORDS: Pathogenicity; osmotolerance test; thermotolerance test; food contamination; free-living amoebae.
Spatial Analysis of Socioeconomic Inequality of Opportunity in Access to Skilled Birth Attendant in Punjab, Pakistan
Authors: Mujaddad Hafiz Ghulam , Anwar Mumtaz
Published: April 2022

Maternal mortality is a critical global public health issue, particularly in developing countries like Pakistan. Interventions to improve mothers’ usage of skilled birth attendant (SBA) may reduce maternal mortality. The aim of this work to conduct the spatial analysis of socioeconomic inequality of opportunity in access to SBA in districts of Punjab, Pakistan and explore the circumstance variables that contribute the most to the socioeconomic inequality. The study is conducted by using Punjab's Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey 2017-18 and the data analyzed are taken from women of 15 to 49 years with a live birth in the last 2 years. The Human Opportunity Index is used to measure the coverage rate, inequality, and universal access of opportunity across the districts of Punjab. Further, Shapley Decomposition is utilized to identify the contribution of the circumstance factors to the inequality. It is noted that most of the southern districts of Punjab have poor coverage rates and low universal access to SBA and northern districts have high coverage and universal access for the SBA. There is also higher inequality in southern districts of Punjab. Further, in decomposition analysis, it is found that household wealth status, ANC, birth order, birth interval, household head education, ethnicity, media access and residence were the most significant factors leading to socioeconomic inequality of opportunity across the districts of Punjab. Based on the findings, it is suggested that the government should prioritize equitable resource allocation, particularly in southern Punjab.
Coincidence Point Results in Ordered Metric Spaces and its Application
Authors: Rao N. Seshagiri , Kalyani K. , Prasad K. Prasad
Published: April 2022

In this paper, we establish some coincidence point theorems
of nonlinear rational contractions in a complete partially ordered metric
space. Some consequences of the results are presented in terms of integral
contractions and few examples are illustrated to support the results. As
an application, we proved the existence of a unique solution to an integral
equation.
Optical and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanorods and ZnO/Ag nanocomposites
Authors: Jalolov R.R. , Shaymardanov Z.Sh. , Urolov Sh.Z. , Rustamova B.N. , Tursunov I.G.
Published: April 2022

In the study, the correlation of optical and photocatalytic properties of ZnO nanorods and ZnO/Ag nanocomposite materials were investigated. ZnO nanorods were synthesized at low temperatures by the hydrothermal method, and Ag nanoparticles were synthesized using the polyol method. When the surface of ZnO nanorods was coated with Ag nanoparticles, the integral intensity of the PL spectrum of ZnO nanorods decreased by 2 times. However, it was observed that the degradation efficiency of the organic dye of ZnO/Ag nanocomposite materials was 2.2 times higher than that of ZnO nanorods. It was found that the migration of charge carriers through the interfaces of ZnO nanorods and silver nanoparticles was caused by a decrease in PL integral intensity and an increase in photocatalytic properties after the surface of ZnO nanorods was coated with Ag nanoparticles.
Kedudukan Hukum Pancasila dan Konstitusi dalam Sistem Ketatanegaraan Indonesia
Authors: Roky Huzaeni Mohamad
Published: April 2022

Ketiadaan Pancasila dalam Pasal Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 menjadi perdebatan. Keberadaannya yang termaktub di dalam Pembukaan Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 dinilai hanya menjadi simbolis semata tanpa memiliki kekuatan hukum mengikat. Di samping itu Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 merupakan  jenis peraturan perundang-undangan yang paling tinggi secara hierarki. Sehingga menjadi pertanyaan tentang bagaimana kedudukan Pancasila dan Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 dalam sistem ketatanegaraan Indonesia jika Pancasila dimaknai sebagai sumber dari segala sumber hukum negara. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk menguraikan ketiadaannya Pancasila dalam pasal dan menemukan konklusi atas perdebatan tentang kedudukan Pancasila dan Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 dalam sistem ketatanegaraan Indonesia. Menggunakan tipe penelitian teoritis dan pendekatan konseptual menghasilkan dua bahasan. Pertama, tidak dicantumkannya Pancasila dalam pasal Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945 karena alasan historis untuk tetap menjaga suatu peristiwa “satu proses” yaitu proses terbentuknya Negara Indonesia. proses ini adalah peristiwa sejarah, hanya terjadi satu kali dan tidak bisa diulang. Apabila hal tersebut diubah atau ditiadakan, maka yang berubah dan ditiadakan adalah Negara Indonesia yang artinya pembubaran. Kedua, kedudukan Pancasila yang termaktub dalam pembukaan Undang-Undang 1945 menjadikannya kekal dan abadi sepanjang negara Indonesia berdiri, sebab yang menjadi objek perubahan dalam ketentuan pasal 37 hanyalah yang terkait dengan Pasal-pasal dalam Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945. Kesimpulan ini menunjukkan bahwa kedudukan Pancasila lebih tinggi dari pada Undang-Undang Dasar Negara Republik Indonesia Tahun 1945, maka tidak akan mungkin meniadakan suatu peraturan yang memiliki kedudukan hukum lebih tinggi dengan landasan hukum yang lebih rendah dari pada yang diubah
Legal Pluralism as Pancasila’s Reflection to Realize Substantive Justice in Law Enforcement and Law-Making
Authors: Simanjuntak Samuel Hamonangan
Published: April 2022

The legislation and law enforcement has a causal relationship, if the law does not reflect substantive justice, then law enforcement does not produce substantive justice. There are still many laws that do not reflect substantive justice and law enforcement does not produce substantive justice and does not reflect Pancasila, due to an inappropriate approach. Then what is the fixed approach if you want the law to reflect substantive justice and Pancasila, as well as what is the right approach so that law enforcement produces substantive justice. Based on the above, the problems raised are: whether the legal pluralism approach can realize substantive justice; and how is the legal pluralism approach as a reflection of Pancasila in realizing substantive justice for the formation of laws and law enforcement. The purpose of this study is to formulate that the legal pluralism approach can realize substantive justice and to construct the idea of ​​a legal pluralism approach as a reflection of Pancasila in realizing substantive justice for the formation of laws and law enforcement. The results of this study are that based on the development and concept of the legal pluralism approach, it is a combination of 3 approaches (natural law, state positivism, socio-legal) which will lead to the achievement of substantive justice. To produce laws that reflect substantive justice and Pancasila and law enforcement that produces substantive justice, legislators and law enforcement must use the right approach, namely the legal pluralism approach.
Deep Learning for Modeling Multiscale Dynamical Systems
Authors: Zabaras Nicholas
Published: April 2022

Advances in deep learning have made constructing, training and deploying deep neural networks more accessible than ever before. Due to their flexibility and predictive accuracy, neural networks have ushered in a new wave of data-driven and data-free modeling for physical phenomena. With several key research breakthroughs, modern deep learning architectures are now more accurate and generalizable facilitating improved physics-informed models. This presentation explores the use of several different deep learning approaches for learning physical dynamics including Bayesian neural networks, generative models, physics-constrained learning and self-attention. By leveraging these recent deep neural network advancements and probabilistic frameworks, powerful multiscale deep learning approaches that incorporate known physical constraints as prior knowledge can be used to accurately predict complex mutliscale dynamical features. We will use such techniques together with generative and adversarial AI models to highlight their potential for inversion tasks including the identification of the heterogeneous conductivity field and reconstructing contaminant release history for subsurface remediation.
Representar el tiempo en el lenguaje visual: pintura, imagen en movimiento, construcción narrativa y semiótica en el fotolibro
Authors: Parra Parra Cristina
Published: April 2022

La representación del tiempo en géneros narrativos de imagen en movimiento puede construirse en la implementación de recursos compositivos legados por la pintura. Aunque estrictamente como seres humanos no podemos reproducir el tiempo; a partir de desafíos creativos se descubrió la posibilidad de superar los límites. Para entender el logro, este texto parte de una revisión del concepto de representación con el objetivo de explicarlo en relación con el tiempo en la pintura, a partir de medios específicos vigentes en prácticas visuales contemporáneas aportados por artistas de antaño; desde una perspectiva semiótica del arte, a través de creativos que incursionan en la práctica actual del fotolibro. Luego se analizan dichos recursos extrapolados en ejemplos particulares de los géneros del video, el cine, la historieta, entre otros, para observar la eficacia narrativa y el efecto estético que producen dichos modos pictóricos al aplicarse en otros formatos de este tipo de imagen.
La digitalización cultural en tiempos de pandemia
Authors: Betanzos Torres Eber , Márquez Roa Ubaldo
Published: April 2022

En el presente documento se analizará el impacto de la digitalización en el sector cultural. Con una mirada crítica se expondrán los avances para mejorar la promoción de la cultura a través de un entorno digital. Ciertamente el siglo XXI se ha distinguido por estar vinculado a las tecnologías de la información, lo cual ha permitido grandes avances. Sin embargo, ha puesto a la luz lo dependiente que somos de, por ejemplo, la denominada digitalización cultural máxime cuando esta se vincula a fallidas estrategias de marketing en un país como México, donde no existen las condiciones económicas para tener sociedades plenamente digitales, impactando de lleno en los derechos económicos, sociales y culturales. Por tanto, vale la pena reflexionar si solamente debe de apostarse a la digitalización cultural como la única forma de garantizar y promover la cultura, o debe formar parte de una red más extensa de opciones y acciones para concretizar este derecho.
Periferia y pandemia: desafíos para generar nuevas prácticas de exhibición de arte contemporáneo
Authors: Rojas Martínez Juan
Published: April 2022

A partir del análisis de dos (2) casos de estudio, se explora cómo la desigualdad en el espacio urbano periférico, así como la reorganización de las interacciones sociales por la pandemia covid-19, son fenómenos que han permitido detonar prácticas de exhibición no formales de arte contemporáneo en la Ciudad de México y sus alrededores. Primero se revisa Ciclónica (2018-2019), una intervención de arte conceptual que posibilita describir procesos de circulación y apropiación de arte contemporáneo en espacialidades donde el acceso a los bienes y servicios culturales presenta diversos obstáculos. Con esta experiencia se apunta a la capacidad agencial de actores de la periferia urbana para establecer negociaciones con el sistema artístico dominante. En segundo lugar, se aborda “Somos aunque nos olviden” (2020-2021) un conjunto de proyecciones visuales en donde se analiza cómo a partir de la pandemia por covid-19, la necesidad de movilizar arte en el espacio público tuvo que recurrir a estrategias de intervención impersonales que sobrepasan la visión de lo público como un proceso construido únicamente por lugares y relaciones físicas.
Análisis comparativo de la calidad del servicio en cinco zonas gastronómicas de Bogotá
Authors: Velasco Ávila Iván
Published: April 2022

Con base en la investigación realizada en 5 zonas gastronómicas de Bogotá (La Candelaria,

La Macarena, Usaquén, Zona G y T) se ha podido determinar el valor agregado de cada una

de ellas, a partir de aspectos como la calidad de servicio y de comida. El objetivo de la investigación ha sido analizar comparativamente las zonas según su caracterización, con el fin de conocer sus singularidades, en 3 establecimientos insignia de cada una de ellas. Así, tomando como referencia el contenido generado por el usuario, se determinó que el valor agregado de una oferta gastronómica está en la percepción de sus usuarios dentro de las cuales existen varios elementos que afectan principalmente la desconfirmación del cliente, estos son: el trato que brinda el personal, la homogeneidad en la calidad de sus productos y servicios, los elementos tangibles del servicio y la relación costo-beneficio.
Minimally Invasive and Conservative Interventions for the Treatment of Sacroiliac Joint Pain: A Review of Recent Literature
Authors: Aranke Mayank , McCrudy Grace , Rooney Kelsey , Patel Kunaal , Lee Christopher A. , Hasoon Jamal , Urits Ivan , Viswanath Omar , Kaye Alan D.
Published: April 2022

Sacroiliac joint (SIJ) pain is responsible for approximately a third of reported back pain. Patients with SIJ pain report some of the lowest quality of life scores of any chronic disease. Understanding of the physiology and pathology of the SI joint has changed dramatically over the years, and SI joint pain and injury can now be thought of in two broad categories: traumatic and atraumatic. Both categories of SI joint injury are thought to be caused by inflammation or injury of the joint capsule, ligaments, or subchondral bone in the SI joint. Treatment of SI joint pain usually involves a multi-pronged approach, utilizing both, multi-modal medical pain control and interventional pain/surgical techniques such as steroid injections, radiofrequency nerve ablation, and minimally invasive sacroiliac arthrodesis. Though conservative management through multi-modal pain control and physical therapy have their role as first line therapies, an increasing body of evidence supports the use of minimally invasive procedures, both as adjuvant treatments to conservative management and as second line therapies for patient’s that fail first line treatment.
Dedifferentiated chondrosarcoma of the ring finger: a case report of an exceptional surgical treatment and review of literature
Authors: Mani Olimpia , Andreani Lorenzo , D'Arienzo Antonio , Colangeli Simone , Capanna Rodolfo
Published: April 2022

The DDCS is a rare, highly malignant tumor characterized by two distinct histopathologic components. The diagnosis is insidious, and the prognosis is poor. The therapy is primarily surgical. It is possible to associate chemotherapy if the nonchondrogenic component is a responder. Unfortunately, very few cases of DDCS of the hand are described in the literature. Therefore, few scientific comparisons are possible regarding diagnosis and therapy.

For this reason, we decided to present a sporadic case of DDCS of the fourth finger of the left hand, presented with a seven months history of pain and swelling, which appeared after the treatment of recurrent enchondroma and was treated with amputation and complex reconstruction.

To our knowledge, no similar cases have been previously reported in the literature.
Treatment options for secondary osteonecrosis of the knee
Authors: Zmerly Hassan , Moscato Manuela , Akkawi Ibrahim , Galletti Riccardo , Di Gregori Valentina
Published: April 2022

Knee osteonecrosis is a debilitating progressive degenerative disease characterized by subchondral bone ischemia. It can lead to localized necrosis, tissue death, and progressive joint destruction. For this reason, it is essential to diagnose and treat this disease early to avoid subchondral collapse, chondral damage, and end-stage osteoarthritis, where the only solution is total knee arthroplasty.

Three types of knee osteonecrosis have been documented in the literature: spontaneous or primitive, secondary, and post arthroscopy. Spontaneous osteonecrosis is the most common type studied in the literature. Secondary osteonecrosis of the knee is a rare disease and, unlike the spontaneous one, involves patients younger than 50 years. It presents a particular set of pathological, clinical, imaging, and progression features. The management of secondary osteonecrosis is determined by the stage of the disorder, the clinical manifestation, the size and location of the lesions, whether the involvement is unilateral or bilateral, the patient’s age, level of activity, general health, and life expectancy. This review aims to present the recent evidence on treatment options for secondary osteonecrosis of the knee, including conservative treatment, joint preserving surgery, and knee replacement.
Lateral extra-articular tenodesis and anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction in young patients: clinical results and return to sport
Authors: Guarino Amedeo , Farinelli Luca , Iacono Venanzio , Screpis Daniele , Piovan Gianluca , Rizzo Maria , Mariconda Massimo , Zorzi Claudio
Published: April 2022

Lateral extra-articular tenodesis (L.E.T.) have been proposed to reduce the tibia’s anterior translation and internal rotation in concomitant to Anterior cruciate ligament (A.C.L.) reconstruction. Recent studies show that the addition of L.E.T. to A.C.L. reconstruction results in a statistically significant reduction in graft failure. The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the clinical outcomes, complications, and rate of return to preinjury sports level in pediatric patients who underwent combined A.C.L. reconstruction with L.E.T. at a minimum 2-year follow-up. The authors retrospectively evaluated 42 pediatric patients at high risk of graft failure who experienced ACLR connected to L.E.T. IKDC and Tegner-Lysholm Knee Scores Scale were used to assess clinical outcomes, and the Tegner Activity Scale to evaluate the return to sport. No graft failure or subsequent surgery related to A.C.L. reconstruction occurred. Furthermore, 88% of patients returned to the sport. Satisfactory clinical results were obtained on a short and medium-term follow-up.

These findings help to consider this procedure for active adolescents at a high risk of graft failure to enhance A.C.L. reconstruction.
The eradication rate of infection in septic knee arthritis according to the Gächter Classification: a systematic review
Authors: De Franco Cristiano , Artiaco Stefano , de Matteo Vincenzo , Bistolfi Alessandro , Balato Giovanni , Vallefuoco Salvatore , Massè Alessandro , Rosa Donato
Published: April 2022

Introduction

Knee septic arthritis rapidly damages the knee joint. Gächter described a classification of joint infections based on arthroscopic findings: an arthroscopic staging of the common disease has prognostic and therapeutic consequences. The aim of this systematic review was to analyze the application of the Gächter classification system to knee septic arthritis, evaluating prognostic and therapeutic implications of this classification.

Materials and Methods

A comprehensive electronic search of the literature was performed. The following search terms were used: (Arthroscopy* OR Arthrotom* OR Aspiration) AND Knee AND Septic AND Arthritis. The study reported the Gächter classification in septic knee arthritis and the eradication rate according to the type. The primary endpoint is the eradication rate of septic knee arthritis according to the Gächter sort. Secondary endpoints are surgical procedures according to Gächter classification and the rate of re-operations.

Results

Seven studies were included. The overall eradication rate of knee septic arthritis ranged from 90% to 100%: 95%-100% Gächter I; 97%-100% Gächter II; 67%-100% Gächter III; 50%-100% Gächter IV. Surgical treatments for knee septic arthritis included arthroscopic irrigation alone, articular irrigation, and debridement in knee arthroscopy or knee arthrotomy according to Gächter stage. However, 28% required re-operations for persistent infection: secondary procedures included further irrigation and debridement with the arthroscopic or arthrotomic approach.

Conclusion

Gächter classification showed a crucial prognostic role in predicting the outcome of surgical treatment of septic knee arthritis. Regardless of the procedure performed, a prompt operation and an accurate debridement of the synovial membrane are the most critical factors for eradicating infection and good clinical outcomes.

Level of Evidence

Level II, prognostic study
Bilateral Lower Extremity Weakness: Spinal Epidural Lipomatosis or more?
Authors: Krishnan Aditya , Stead Thor , Oldano Karen , Ganti Latha
Published: April 2022

Spinal epidural lipomatosis is a condition that is characterized by an excess amount of epidural adipose tissue in the spinal canal. Occasionally, it can narrow the spinal canal enough to cause cord impingement resulting in neurological deficits. The authors report on a case of a 43-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with bilateral lower extremity weakness. After computed tomography imaging, he was found to have spinal lipomatosis. Since the patient had other symptoms that could not be accounted for by this diagnosis alone, he was admitted to the hospital for further neurologic workup. He eventually developed ascending areflexia which led to the diagnosis of Guillain-Barré, which was corroborated by further history that was not available initially.
Supply Chain 4.0: Improving supply chains with analytics and Industry 4.0 technologies, Emel Aktas, Michael Bourlakis, Ioannis Minis, Vasileios Zeimpekis
Authors: Derrouiche Ridha
Published: April 2022

Le concept de la Supply Chain 4.0 est en pleine expansion qui se réfère à l’intégration des nouvelles technologies à l’ensemble des acteurs de la Supply Chain avec l’objectif d’intégrer les flux de matières et de données pour obtenir une Supply Chain plus sûre, plus rapide et plus flexible. Cet ouvrage collectif, a un titre attrayant, est entièrement centré sur la Supply Chain 4.0.  Le thème est d'une grande actualité. Bien que très intéressé par le sujet, j'ai eu un peu de mal à terminer les 281 pages car les douze chapitres de cet ouvrage manquent d’un fil directeur et la valeur ajoutée est relativement variable d’un chapitre à un autre. Cependant, cet ouvrage apporte un bon éclairage scientifique sur la façon dont certaines technologies de l'Industrie 4.0 peuvent améliorer les Supply Chains.
現代不動產估價：理論與實務
Authors: 賴碧瑩 賴碧瑩
Published: April 2022

不動產市場瞬息萬變，實價登錄從無到2.0版本，使得國內不動產實價資訊更為透明，電腦輔助大量估價如何檢驗、協議價購、土地徵收地價查估、新冠肺炎(COVID-19)等議題均在此次修改重點。

本書共計二十一章，從國際評價準則(International Valuation Standards)、美、日、澳等國不動產估價發展、市地價重劃估價、土地徵收估價與實價登錄2.0。不動產估價基礎理論（比較法、收益法及成本法）為學習估價基礎，並分別提出實際案例說明，幫助讀者瞭解不動產估價運用；同時為協助讀者建物估價、農作物估價、抵押貸款估價、協議價購估價、地上權估價、市地重劃估價等議題本書也分門別列予以說明，至於特徵價格、電腦輔助估價(CAMA)、人工智慧估價、自動化估價(AVM)議題也逐一書描述分析，企求在實務與概念之間搭架起橋樑，為台灣不動產估價提供最新技術說明。

本書在學術方面適合大專院校不動產估價教學、不動產投資估價評估、政府部門地價查估使用；另外不動產經紀人、土地開發、建設業、資產管理公司、金融機構等從業人員也可以運用本書作為工作職場能力精進的書籍。

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Lorraine Hansberry and the Practice of Freedom
Authors: GODFREY MOLLIE
Published: April 2022

The biography here under review situates Lorraine Hansberry’s published and unpublished work within the intellectual and political contexts in which she was enmeshed, foregrounding her insights into the struggle for Black freedom as a global and intersectional movement. Through close readings of her plays and careful attention to her archive, the book reveals a queer, Black, globally minded feminist thinker who understood the process of becoming free as both a daily practice and an unfinished business.
Peningkatan Kompetensi Guru dalam Menyusun RPP Saintifik Melalui Workshop di SMA Sekolah Binaan Kabupaten Bima Semester I Tahun Pelajaran 2021/2022
Authors: Yusuf Yusuf
Published: April 2022

Penelitian Tindakan Sekolah (PTS) ini dilaksanakan guna memecahkan masalah rendahnya kompetensi guru berkaitan dengan perencanaan pembelajaran siantifik guru di sekolah binaan. Workshop digunakan untuk memecahkan masalah kompetensi guru dalam perencanaan pembelajaran saintifik tersebut. Dalam proses penelitian, penelitian pra siklus dilaksanakan sebagai refleksi awal dalam rangka memetakan kebutuhan guru di sekolah binaan yang akan digunakan sebagai dasar untuk melaksanakan workshop. Selanjutnya, ditentukan kriteria keberhasilan penelitian sebagai indikator keberhasilan yang digunakan dalam penelitian yakni: perencanaan pembelajaran yang berhasil. Dengan memperhatikan kondisi awal guru-guru Rumpun Mata Pelajaran IPS di SMA binaan penulis, maka indikator kinerja dalam penelitian ini ditentukan sekurang-kurangnya 85% guru menunjukkan kompetensi yang baik dalam menyusun RPP saintifik dengan nilai ≥ 4,25,  dalam skala 1-5. Sebagai pembanding dimunculkan data skor perencanaan pembelajaran saitifik pra siklus, yakni 14,29% guru  telah menyusun RPP kompetensi yang baik dengan nilai ≥ 4,25. Pelaksanaan workshop memperoleh hasil siklus 1 dan siklus 2. Kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP saintifik melampaui indikator kinerja yang ditetapkan. Dengan demikian sampai dengan akhir pelaksanaan siklus 2, penelitian dinyatakan berhasil dalam meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam Menyusun RPP Saintifik secara signifikan melalui pelaksanaan workshop di SMA sekolah binaan  Kabupaten Bima Semester 1 tahun pelajaran 2021/2022. Sebagai kesimpulannya, pelaksanaan workshop dapat digunakan sebagai alternatif solusi untuk meningkatkan kompetensi guru dalam menyusun RPP saintifik.
Penerapan Metode Simulasi untuk Meningkatkan Prestasi Belajar Siswa pada Mata Pelajaran Geografi Materi Mitigasi Bencana Alam di Kelas XI IPS-4 SMAN 4 Kota Bima Semester II Tahun Pelajaran 2020/2021
Authors: Darmi Darmi
Published: April 2022

Penelitian tindakan kelas ini dimaksudkan untuk mendeskripsikan implementasi metode simulasi pada mata pelajaran Geografi materi mitigasi bencana untuk meingkatkan prestasi belajar siswa. Subyek penelitian ini adalah siswa kelas XI IPS-4 SMAN 4 Kota Bima. Jumlah siswa kelas XI IPS-4  ada 32 orang yang terdiri dari 16 orang laki-laki dan 16 perempuan. Hasil penelitian pra-siklus yang telah dilakukan peneliti, prestasi belajar siswa rendah, hal ini ditunjukkan dengan rendahnya rata-rata nilai formatif tes siswa yakni 73,93 dengan ketuntasan klasikal 71,88%.  Hal ini masih dibawah indikator keberhasilan yang ditentukan yakni rata-rata ≥75 dengan ketuntasan klasikal ≥85%. Penelitian ini dilakukan dalam dua siklus. Hasil post tes siklus I rata-rata presta siswa ≥ 74,86 (+0,92), dengan persentase ketuntasan ≥ 71,88%, tetapi nilai ini belum memenuhi indikator keberhasilan yakni rata-rata ≥75. Persentase ini masih dibawah indikator  ≥ 85%. Dari sisi prestasi belajar siklus 1 belum berhasil. Untuk kinerja guru, siklus 1 belum mencapai indikator keberhasilan yang diharapkan. Hasil pos tes siklus 2 menunjukkan bahwa rata-rata prestasi belajar siswa ≥ 80,40 (+6,46). Persentase ketuntasan 90,63% (+18.75%). Persentase ini telah memenuhi indikator kinerja yakni ≥ 85%. Dengan demikian pada siklus 2 ini telah berhasil mencapai indikator yang ditetapkan yakni rata-rata ≥75 dan persentase ketuntasan ≥85%. Dengan perbaikan proses pembelajaran berhasil memenuhi indikator kinerja guru yang diharapkan. Peningkatkan prestasi belajar siswa, disebabkan oleh peningkatan aktivitas, interaksi guru dan siswa dalam proses pembelajaran di kelas dengan metode simulasi yang dilaksanakan guru, sesuai dengan nilai kinerja guru. Dengan demikian setelah pelaksanaan perbaikan pembelajaran sampai siklus 2, telah mencapai indikator keberhasilan yang ditetapkan, dan penelitian dianggap telah berhasil.
US-China Trade War and Implications for BRI
Authors: Adam Saud and Kinza Arif
Published: April 2022

Despite the fact that the United States (US) and China have been vehemently opposing each other over the past few decades, they have had established deep economic ties. However, after Donald Trump assumed presidency in January 2017, a somewhat more hostile trade war with China began with devastating consequences on the global economy. Through the lens of Realism, this paper critically analyses the phenomenon of the US-China trade war and its effects on global economy. It also highlights how this trade war adversely affects China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI). It also chalks out policy recommendations for both the US and China to ensure a smooth and steady rise of their economies.
Missile Race in South Asia: Security Challenges for Pakistan in the 21st Century
Authors: Ghazala Yasmin Jalil
Published: April 2022

The article assesses the nature of missile competition between India and Pakistan and how it impacts deterrence and strategic stability in South Asia. It also analyses how their respective ballistic and cruise missile programmes developed. Taking the action-reaction model of arms racing, it concludes that there is indeed such a dynamic at play between the two countries. The missiles competition is very much linked to the nuclear competition as well. India’s Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) system also factors into the competitions, whereby Pakistan was forced to develop missiles that could saturate and defeat it. The missile and nuclear competition has an overall negative impact on deterrence and strategic stability in South Asia. Pakistan’s biggest security challenge is to achieve security and deterrence against a hostile India without falling into the trap of an economically ruinous arms race.
Debt Servicing of Pakistan: Capitalising on Chinese Investment
Authors: Ali Haider Saleem
Published: April 2022

Pakistan has several times turned to external sources for development and economic restructuring purposes. The amount of debt Pakistan has accumulated over the years is now becoming a serious challenge. Moreover, Pakistan has been unable to utilise the borrowed resources efficiently which has placed the economy under financial stress. This paper will examine how the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) can offer support in overcoming the mounting external debt problem of the country. It will look at various aspects of CPEC which can help Pakistan generate foreign exchange earnings and reduce import costs. It will also discuss how Pakistan can reduce its dependence on foreign debt and become a more resilient economy. This paper also explores the limitations of CPEC in helping the government overcome its debt crisis and offers recommendations for utilising the Chinese investment to address debt-obligation challenges faced by Pakistan. It argues that the government must apply a comprehensive strategy for servicing its external debt.
The effects of partial replacement of fish meal with Roasted guar korma meal on growth, feed utilization and survival of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) advance Fry
Authors: Khava R.S. , Lende S.R. , Vadher D.R. , Mevada J.N. , Khara Sagar , Kandoriya Bharat
Published: April 2022

Present study was undertaken to study the effects of partial replacement of fish meal with Roasted Guar Korma on growth, feed utilization and survival of tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus). Advanced fry diet was examined. The experiments were conducted for 60 days in plastic tanks. Triplicates were maintained for each of the treatment. The five experimental diets were prepared which included a control diet (100% fish meal) and four treatment diets viz. fish meal replaced with Roasted guar korma at 25%, 50%, 75% and 100% of dietary protein levels respectively. The diets were formulated to provide 40% crude protein on a dry weight basis. Fish were fed with experimental dietsfor 60 days. The water quality parameters were found in the permissible range during entire experimental period. At the end of experiment it was found that the T2 treatment lead to higher weight gain (9.56 Â± 0.49), SGR (1.57 Â± 0.01) and PER (1.89 Â± 0.02) and lowest FCR (1.65 Â± 0.02) Thus, it can be concluded from the study thatRoasted guar korma is a potential protein source and can be used to substitute fish meal in the diets of Tilapia (O. niloticus) advance fry.
A General Review of Desert Locust – Schistoceragregaria
Authors: Manjunathan J. , Hari Sowmya , Logeshwaran R. , Mahalakshmi T. , Salma A. , Ramesh Akshita , Rogesh R. , Swaminathan Amutha , Velraj Malarkodi , Saravanan D.
Published: April 2022

Locusts (Orthoptera Acridoidea) are the most dangerous agricultural pests. Their control is critical to food security worldwide and often requires governmental or international involvement. Although locust outbreak is now better controlled and often shorter in duration and reduced in extent, large outbreaks, often promoted by climate change continue to occur in many parts of the world. While some Locust control system are still curative, the recognition of the damage these pests can cause and the socio-economic consequences of Locust outbreaks have led to an increased paradigm shift from crop protection to preventive management.
Recycling of the Greywater from Mosques in Oman
Authors: Tabidi Mohammed , Tabook Musalam , Khan Sameen Ahmed
Published: April 2022

Oman is located within Arid and Semi-Arid regions, where water resources are very scarce. The national average rainfall is just 80-100 mm per year. With high temperatures (30 ÂºC to above 40 ÂºC) the evaporation is also high. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to conserve and recycle water in Oman. The study aims to identify ablution water (the ritual washing of the exposed parts of the body, the face, hands and feet before each prayer called ablution) and to prove that it as one of the least polluted sources of greywater, by examining the properties of greywater and comparing its results with the results of other greywater, taking into account the criteria for reusing treated water, as well as developing appropriate treatment techniques. The study dealt with the use of solar energy to operate the treatment unit, and developed an appropriate design for the treatment unit. The study recommends using the total volume of greywater generated for non-potable purposes including rinsing, car washing, gardening and irrigation purposes. In this way, the greywater from mosques is recycled in the most beneficial way and at a lower cost in order to provide fresh water for future generations.
COVID-19: IMPLICAÇÕES E DESAFIOS PARA A SAÚDE MENTAL DO IDOSO
Authors: Abreu Rodrigues Fabiano de , Clea Marinho Lima Maria
Published: April 2022

A pandemia trouxe diversos fatores que podem favorecer alterações na condição de saúde mental, por exemplo a desinformação ou propagação de notícias falsas, do excesso de informação, do distanciamento social e suas repercussões inclusive na empregabilidade e sustento de muitos. Dada a associação estabelecida entre o aumento da idade e mau prognóstico na COVID-19, seria sensato levantar a hipótese de que o sofrimento emocional evoluiria da mesma forma, colocando os idosos em situação de vulnerabilidade ao vírus, bem como aos efeitos psicológicos da pandemia e quarentena. No entanto, as informações sobre o impacto e o estado de saúde mental dos idosos durante o surto da COVID-19 mostram-se incipientes, e dados que abordam o impacto de epidemias anteriores nesta faixa etária também são escassos. Para atender a essa necessidade, o presente estudo foi realizado para avaliar as implicações e desafios da saúde mental do idoso. Portanto, para lidar com o envelhecimento populacional e a crescente demanda por serviços adequados existe a necessidade de qualificação dos profissionais de saúde, a implementação de uma abordagem multifacetada (equipe multidisciplinar). Tais estratégias são consideradas importantes para a manutenção da funcionalidade, preservação e melhora do desempenho cognitivo e da qualidade de vida, respeitando a singularidade de cada idoso e a atenção integral à saúde, não infringindo os princípios doutrinários do Serviço Nacional de Saúde. (SNS).  Enfatiza-se ainda a necessidade de um olhar no que refere ao apoio familiar e suporte, necessitando a família, em conjunto com o idoso, refletir e discutir as estratégias necessárias.
Super-heróis na sala de aula: dos filmes do Capitão América para o conteúdo de genética no Ensino Médio
Authors: Silva Gustavo Henrique , Rost Érica , Cabral Rosikelly Macedo Goncalves , Silva Tatiana Aparecida Rosa
Published: April 2022

Os filmes de super-heróis são parte da cultura jovem atual e o gênero de ficção científica retratado neles descreve a ciência de um modo diferente como a conhecemos, pois tentam explicar fenômenos naturais complexos com explicações científicas resumidas e por vezes, inventadas, misturando o mundo científico com a ficção científica. Este trabalho foi elaborado devido ao grande alcance da palestra sobre a ciência nos filmes e séries de heróis dos estúdios Marvel e DC. Os filmes do Capitão América foram escolhidos pois o super-herói possui capacidades motoras modificadas geneticamente pelo “soro do supersoldado”, assunto que pode ser apresentado como contextualização para alguns conteúdos da disciplina de biologia no Ensino Médio. Usando a história do personagem como tema motivador, se pretende ensinar alguns conceitos do conteúdo de genética, como: o DNA, a seleção natural e a seleção artificial, diferença entre soro e vacina, genes e o uso de estimulantes que modifiquem capacidades humanas. O uso dos filmes como recurso didático enriquece as aulas, além de poder ser aplicado interdisciplinarmente e ter diferentes contextualizações em outras matérias.
study on the effect of yoga training on the tactics of the college level male soccer players
Authors: Mahammad Sk Rasid , Behera Devendra Nath
Published: April 2022

Yogasana has been practiced for thousands of years for keeping the human body free from various types of diseases. Regular exercise of yoga as well as physical training are useful for developing certain aspects of fitness such as flexibility, strength, stamina, balance and rhythm. Through meditation, players can improve their concentration. Players become physically fit and psychologically strong by regularly practicing yoga. Yoga also helps with relaxation after intense exercise. Yoga practices reduce the level of anxiety in players. Yoga enhances the concentration of a player and reduces stress during the game; thereby the performance in the game improves. Therefore the main objective of the study is find out whether yoga training has any impact on the tactics in terms of the passing ,dribbling and kicking of the college level male players. To fulfill this objective the researcher has used a sample of 75 college level soccer players for primary data and the secondary data sources are different books, journals and internet sources. Collected data have been analyzed with descriptive statistics and presented in tables and histogram charts.
E-Learning platform for music instruments
Authors: Bharti Harshita , Singh Deepak , Malik Medhavi
Published: April 2022

We’re living in the wоrk frоm hоme оr remоte wоrk erа аnd аll аre hоme bоund where everyоne wаnts tо leаrn new things whether it’s their lоst раssiоn оr their сuriоsity tо leаrn sо this study is based on the evolving advantages and challenges of e-learning рlаtfоrm thаt will be helрful in leаrning different musiс instruments аt their оwn соmfоrtаble рlасe. This study focuses on the depth knowledge of ease of e-learning in music sector. This study will enсоurаge the user tо leаrn аnd exсel in the music sector by the use of distance learning applications by sitting comfortably at their home or any other place. In аdditiоn, it focuses on the аdорtiоn оf e-Leаrning оutсоmes tо reduсe envirоnmentаl imрасt, with minimаl use оf mоbility аnd рарer use tо fасilitаte learning. It is imроrtаnt tо nоte the fасt thаt the attention is more given on the process more thаn оn the соntent оf eduсаtiоn. This change in the mode of learning has result in convenient, аs well аs the rарid develорment оf music education for students. In this regаrd, e- Leаrning is imроrtаnt in the field оf eduсаtiоn.
Sex reassignment surgery and wellbeing of India’s transgender community
Authors: Mathai Jinsy K , Pradeep Divya
Published: April 2022

The research focuses on determining "the role of sex reassignment surgery in Hijra culture in India and what motivates people to undergo sex reassignment surgery." The transgender community that creates the shape of the body through gender reassurance relies on modern medicine. However, there are financial, physical, and institutional impediments to undergo sex reassignment surgery and transitioning into a woman or a man. The cultural background of the Hijra, the link between the ancient Hijra culture and modern transgender communities, and the policy implications for the protection of civil rights among transgender people are highlighted as significant subjects during the research study. The study draws on data from primary sources of transgender people, including MtF (Male to Female) and transgender (Hijra) activists, from various community-based organisations across India, implementing a qualitative research approach and contacting transgender people through primary and secondary sources. Intentional and snowball sampling techniques are used to undertake in-depth interview guides with the transgender community and for further research, evaluation, and data collection. Interviews involve transgender individuals who are not primarily involved in the organization. Secondary sources such as the Internet, newspapers, and NGO reports evaluate the content.
Impact of celiace disease on reproductive performance of women
Authors: Sharma Saloni , Singh Pratibha
Published: April 2022

Celiac disease is an incurable disease caused by a failure of the human body in digesting ingested gluten causing immunological mediated provocative impairment of small- intestinal mucosa. As against classical presentation for diarrhea and abnormal absorption of nutrients from digestive tract, which were earlier more evident, now a spike is noticed in the atypical and silent presentations. The disease prevails to the account of 0.5% to 1% in the western Indian population and Arabic population. The bona fide learnedness about different signs and exposures is essential to give rise to prognosis. Only treatment of Celiac disease is lifelong avoidance of gluten from the diet. The disease is reported to affect women during their productive period and often malabsorption interferes with embryogenesis and foetal nutritional status, growth and development. The celiac disorder has also been associated with various gynaecological and obstetric disorders like late menarche, early age menopause, infertility, intrauterine growth retardation, repetitive miscarriage as well as stillbirth in the recent past. In this narrative review, factors leading to the reproductive function of women with celiac disease can be vividly identified. This review gives valuable insight into the association between celiac disease, nutritional deficiency and reproductive performance of women.
Social media usage and academic achievement of higher secondary students
Authors: Elias Jijish , Mirunalini M
Published: April 2022

The COVID-19 lockdown has led to an increase in the usage of mobile phones and social media among adolescents. As adolescents utilise mobile phones and social media for educational and pleasure purposes, they grow increasingly attached. As a result, it's critical to dig deep into the relationship between teenage social media usage and academic success. The goal of this study was to design a social media usage scale (SMUS) for adolescents and utilise it to measure social media participation among higher secondary school students. Academic success can therefore be related to social media use. Researchers created and standardised a social media usage scale to gauge the prevalence of social media use amongst higher secondary school pupils. For the purpose of evaluation, SMUS implimented with 1068 students in Kerala's higher secondary schools. The majority of students, according to the findings of the survey, utilise social media. Social media use is not affected by location or gender, though. The findings show that there is a slight positive correlation between social media use and academic success.
Statics in orthodontic
Authors: Tomar Sai Kiran , Singh Gangesh Bahadur , Bai M Pavithra , Singh Anjali , Hiregoudar Mahesh , Raghunanthan N.
Published: April 2022

The knowledge of statistical analysis is essential before planning any research study or undergoing any orthodontic treatment. Clinical studies often compare the efficacy of a new treatment in a study group with the efficacy of conventional treatment or with a control group. Aside from a pure description, we should know whether the observed differences between the treatment groups are just random or are really present. This article informs the reader about frequently used statistical tests and their application in orthodontics and also provides a brief overview of the type of statistical tests to analyze research data with its examples.
Assessment of effect of fixed orthodontic treatment on gingival health
Authors: Rahalkar Apurva , Saini Ruchi , Punia Komal , Thakur Neha , Agrawal Dhiraj , Sharma Varsha
Published: April 2022

Aims: Evaluation of effect of fixed orthodontic treatment on gingival health.

Materials & methods: 50 patients within the age group of 15 to 25 years who were scheduled to undergo fixed orthodontic treatment were included in the present study. Clinical examination of all the patients was carried out. Intra-oral and extra-oral radiographs were obtained and photographic records were noted in separate Performa. Presence or absence of gingival recession was recorded separately. All the results were recorded in Microsoft excel sheet and were analysed by SPSS software. Results: Mean visible plaque score before and after treatment was 1.46 and 2.85 respectively. Mean visible inflammation value before and after treatment was 2.46 and 12.45 respectively. Significant degradation of gingival health was seen following fixed orthodontic treatment. Conclusion: Fixed orthodontic treatment is associated with increase in plaque accumulation, inflammation and gingival recession.