bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Diversity of Flora in A Pulpwood Plantation of Sumatran Elephant Elephas maximus sumatranus Habitat in Air Sugihan Wetlands, Ogan Komering Ilir, South Sumatra
Authors: PRAGUSTIANDI GUNTUR , APRILLIA INA , SETIAWAN ARUM , YUSTIAN INDRA
Published: July 2024

Knowledge about flora biodiversity is an important component to determine the best strategy for policy makers in making decisions. A study on flora diversity with assesment on Sumatran Elephant habitats has been conducted in PT. Bumi Andalas Permai (PT. BAP). This area is a home range for Sumatran Elephant habitat in Sumatra. This research is to obtain basic information before carrying out other activities that might influence the composition of vegetation in the future. Determining the sampling location uses a purposive method, collecting data using observation plots which are expected to represent each existing vegetation type. Based on research conducted, there is only one species of plant at tree level, one species at pole level, and two species at sapling level, and 32 species at seedling level. Species diversity at the tree, pole and sapling level in study site. The species diversity in PT. BAP is included in low level category, under criteria H'=0, H'=0 and H'=0.69 respectively. Meanwhile, for the seedling/undergrowth level, H'= 3.05. There are very few species of plants at the level of trees, poles and stakes because the land is an open area in the form of bushes, thickets, swamps and rice fields on the side of an artificial canal.
Out of Sarawak, Further Records Red-blue big-jawed spider Leucauge sarawakensis (Arachnida: Araneae) in Southeast Asia
Authors: RACHMAN NUR , ALI MUHAMMAD SAYIDINA , EFFENDI SURIANTO , IQBAL MUHAMMAD
Published: July 2024

Red-blue big-jawed spider Leucauge sarawakensis is a spider species described in 2015 from specimens collected in Sarawak, Malaysian Borneo. Since 2015, there are many records of L. sarawakensis reported by citizen science platform. To update recent distribution of L. sarawakensis, we compile distribution of the species from confirmed reports and our observations. This study suggest L. sarawakensis recorded far away out c. 1.000 km distance from Sarawak, and distribution of this species range from Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, Brunei and Indonesia (Sumatra and Kalimantan)
Prediksi Penjualan Produk Pada PT Bintang Sriwijaya Palembang Menggunakan K-Nearest Neighbour
Authors: Miftahul Jannah  , Haviz Muhammad haviz irfani , Dewi Sartika  , Evi Purnamasari
Published: July 2024

Penjualan merupakan faktor terpenting bagi seluruh perusahaan karena dengan adanya pnejualan, maka suatu perusahaan akan mendapat keuntungan yang lebih supaya bisa melanjutkan usaha tersebut. Prediksi atau peramalan penjualan (forecasting) adalah suatu perhitungan untuk meramalkan keadaan di masa mendatang melalui pengujian keadaan di masa lalu. Tujuan penelitian untuk memberikan usulan kepada perusahaan dalam menentukan stok barang berdasarkan prediksi data penjualan sebelumnya dengan menggunakan metode K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN). Berdarkan hasil penelitian yang telah dilakukan dapat diambil kesimpulan bahwa hasil dari perhitungan menggunakan algoritma KNN, didapatkan hasil prediksi penjualan produk berdasarkan nilai akurasi tertinggi dan terendah. Nilai akurasi tertinggi terhadap penjualan produk sebesar 97,3%. Sedangkan nilai akurasi terenda terhadap penjualan produk sebesar 86,5%. Dengan demikian metode algoritma KNN k=20 (97,3%) ini dapat diimplementasikan untuk memprediksi penjualan produk PT Bintang Sriwijaya Palembang.
Optimasi Akurasi Sentimen Komentar Xiaomi SU7 di YouTube Menggunakan Naive Bayes dan Chi-Square
Authors: Dicky Ryanto Fernandes  , Nicolas Jacky Pratama Hasan  , Novan Wijaya
Published: July 2024

Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis sentimen komentar mengenai produk Xiaomi SU7 pada platform YouTube dengan menggunakan metode Naive Bayes dan Chi-square. Pemilihan topik ini didasarkan pada pentingnya memahami persepsi konsumen terhadap merek di pasar digital. Metode penelitian ini melibatkan proses crawling dataset, pelabelan dataset, preprocessing, dan penggunaan metode SMOTE untuk mengatasi ketidakseimbangan kelas. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa  akurasi sebesar 76,1% dicapai dengan menggunakan model naïve Bayes dan akurasi sebesar 78,5% dicapai untuk model naïve Bayes dengan pemilihan fitur chi-kuadrat, sehingga disimpulkan bahwa; Model Naive Bayes dapat meningkatkan akurasi prediksi sentimen sebesar 2,4%. Hasil ini memberikan wawasan berharga mengenai analisis sentimen konsumen terkait produk digital.
Klasifikasi Kinerja Teknisi pada PT. Telkom Menggunakan Metode K-Nearest Neighbor
Authors: Amidhan Muhammad Amidhan , Rudi Heriansyah  , Indah Permatasari  , Muhammad Ikhwan Jambak
Published: July 2024

Produktivitas yang tinggi merupakan tujuan utama perusahaan untuk mencapai laba yang maksimal. Namun, di PT. Telkom, evaluasi kinerja teknisi masih sering menghadapi tantangan akibat penilaian yang bersifat subjektif dari pemimpin tim. Hal ini menyebabkan sulitnya mendapatkan evaluasi yang obyektif dan konsisten. Untuk mengatasi masalah ini, penelitian ini mengusulkan penggunaan metode k-Nearest Neighbor (k-NN) sebagai alternatif untuk meningkatkan akurasi evaluasi kinerja teknisi. Metode k-NN dipilih karena belum diketahui secara pasti tingkat akurasinya dalam konteks evaluasi kinerja teknisi di PT. Telkom. Oleh karena itu, penelitian ini dilakukan untuk menguji metode ini pada data aktual. Keunggulan metode k-NN terletak pada kekuatannya dalam menangani data latih yang besar dan efektivitasnya dalam memprediksi berdasarkan pola yang tersembunyi dalam data. Atribut yang digunakan dalam proses klasifikasi meliputi jumlah perbaikan, waktu pengerjaan perbaikan, disiplin kerja, dan kerjasama tim. Proses klasifikasi melibatkan pencarian jarak antara data menggunakan persamaan euclidean, diikuti dengan mengurutkan dan menghitung jumlah tetangga terdekat untuk mengklasifikasikan kinerja teknisi menjadi kategori "Tidak Puas", "Cukup Puas", "Puas", dan "Sangat Puas". Berdasarkan hasil evaluasi menggunakan confusion matrix, metode k-NN menunjukkan tingkat akurasi sebesar 74%, dengan presisi dan recall masing-masing mencapai 80%. Hasil ini menunjukkan bahwa metode k-NN memiliki potensi untuk direkomendasikan kepada PT. Telkom sebagai alat evaluasi kinerja teknisi yang dapat memberikan informasi yang lebih akurat. Rekomendasi ini dapat membantu perusahaan dalam mengambil keputusan terkait pengelolaan sumber daya manusia, termasuk pertimbangan apakah seorang teknisi layak dipertahankan atau tidak dalam organisasi. Dengan demikian, implementasi metode ini diharapkan dapat meningkatkan efisiensi dan objektivitas dalam pengelolaan kinerja teknisi di PT. Telkom.
Kata Kunci : Klasifikasi, k-NN , Teknisi
Faktor yang Mempengaruhi Kinerja Sistem Informasi Akuntansi pada PT Paragitas Tunas Inspira
Authors: Budi Yeniasari Rizkia , Asyakalita Vadissya , Sinaulan Ryan David , Munandar Asep Nurimam
Published: July 2024

Bagi perusahaan, sistem informasi akuntansi yang kuat sangat penting. Tujuan dari penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui apa saja variabel yang mempengaruhi Kinerja Sistem Informasi Akuntansi. Akan diteliti bagaimana variabel bebas yaitu Keterlibatan Pengguna (X1), Kemampuan Pengguna (X2), Dukungan Manajemen Puncak (X3), Pelatihan dan Pendidikan (X4) berdampak pada variabel terikat yaitu Kinerja Sistem Informasi Akuntansi (Y). Studi ini dilakukan dengan metode kuantitatif dan melibatkan 124 responden yaitu karyawan yang menjadi beauty advisor di PT Paragita Tunas Inspira, Tbk. Data yang diperoleh diuji menggunakan uji validitas, uji reliabilitas dan uji normalitas. Dari pengujian tersebut, didapatkan bahwa data adalah valid, reliabel dan terdistribusi normal. Dari hasil uji aotokorelasi, berdasarkan pengambilan keputusan dalam uji Durbin Watson, dapat disimpulkan bahwa tidak terjadi autokorelasi. Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji Analisis Regresi Linear Berganda yang diolah menggunakan SPSS 25. Dari hasil uji analisis regresi linier berganda, didapatkan persamaan sebagai berikut: Y = 0,147 + 0,139 X1 + 0,312 X2 + 0,252 X3 + 0,20 X4 . Hasil uji hipotesis parsial atau uji t, didapatkan bahwa variabel Keterlibatan Pengguna memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja sistem informasi akuntansi, variabel kemampuan pengguna memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan terhadap kinerja sistem informasi akuntansi, Variabel dukungan manajemen berpengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja sistem informasi akuntansi, Variabel program pelatihan dan pendidikan memiliki pengaruh signifikan terhadap kinerja sistem informasi akuntansi. Hasil analisis data menggunakan uji simultan atau uji F, menunjukkan bahwa kinerja sistem informasi akuntansi sangat dipengaruhi secara simultan oleh variabel bebas yaitu Keterlibatan Pengguna, Kemampuan Pengguna, Dukungan Manajemen serta Pelatihan dan Pendidikan.
Incidental Discovery of an Azygos-type Anterior Cerebral Artery in a Cluster Headache Patient: A Case Report
Authors: Valença Marcelo Moraes , Valença Martina Falcão , Monteiro Júlia dos Santos , Martins Carolina , Batista Laécio Leitão
Published: July 2024

IntroductionIntracranial arterial variations are prevalent and do not necessarily compromise cerebral blood flow. These variations, including the persistence of embryonic features like the fetal posterior cerebral artery pattern from the internal carotid artery, are commonly found during neuroradiological evaluation and noted in neurological assessments for symptoms like headaches and dizziness. Primary headaches such as cluster headaches require differential diagnosis to exclude organic causes like parasellar lesions, which mimic their presentation. In this article, we aim to report a case of an adult patient who experienced a typical episode of cluster headache, and during the radiological investigation, we identified the presence of an azygos-type anterior cerebral artery (possibly unrelated to the trigeminal autonomic cephalalgia).Case reportThis article presents a case of a 73-year-old male experiencing severe, right-sided orbital-fronto-parietal headaches at age 45, diagnosed as cluster headaches. Accompanied by tearing and redness of the right eye, episodes lasted 30-60 minutes, and agitation. Despite the pain's intensity, oxygen therapy provided relief. Recent MRI scans, prompted by two months of dizziness, revealed an azygos anterior cerebral artery without other abnormalities, highlighting a rare anatomical variant.ConclusionIn conclusion, we have presented a case involving a patient with a history of cluster headaches who, upon undergoing MRI evaluation, was discovered to have an azygos-type anterior cerebral artery. Considering the uncommon nature of this anatomical variation, we believe it is crucial to report and document this finding.
Questioning the Anatomical Truth: Is the Dissected Arm in 'The Anatomy Lesson of Dr. Nicolaes Tulp' Truly Exposing the Ulnar Nerve?
Authors: Ferreira Maria Rosana de Souza , Galvão André Pukey Oliveira , Magalhães Carolina Peixoto , Martins Carolina , Valença Marcelo Moraes
Published: July 2024

IntroductionAutopsies were important events in Holland in the 17th century. One of these autopsies was immortalized in the painting by Rembrandt. The analysis of Rembrandt's painting, The Anatomy Lesson of Dr Nicolaes Tulp (1632), which shows the dissected forearm, has been discussed in the literature for decades, with no general consensus regarding the white cord that runs in the ulnar aspect of the carpus and the little finger of the corpse in the dissection, not related to any normal anatomical structure. After searching the literature for anatomical interpretations suggested by other authors, we established a probable explanation for the white cord. Some authors believe that it is an anatomical variant of the ulnar nerve.ObjectiveThis brief review aims to assess and interpret the filamentous structure depicted on the left forearm and hand in Rembrandt's painting, focusing on its unidentified nature. To achieve this, a cadaveric dissection was carried out to more accurately identify the various anatomical structures depicted in the painting.MethodsSeeking to replicate the dissected arm depicted in Dr. Tulp's dissection, an adult human cadaveric forearm was dissected to highlight the branch of the ulnar nerve extending towards the little finger.ConclusionWe suggest the unexpected long filament on the ulnar aspect of the hand is a filament detached from the tendon located in the forearm/hand. Possibly, in order to be painted, it was placed laterally rather than adjoining the sectioned part of the tendon in the original location, the tendon itself.
Features of PET/CT Description with 18F-Fluoroestradiol in Patients with Estrogen-Positive Breast Cancer
Authors: Parnas A. V. , Pronin A. I. , Ryabchikov D. A. , Tulin P. E. , Subbotin A. S. , Ilyakov V. S. , Cherepanova N. V. , Prokofiev Yu. I.
Published: July 2024

Purpose: To study possible errors in the interpretation and analysis of PET/CT studies with 18F-FES performed in patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast tumors.

Material and methods: Data PET/CT with 18F-FES from 140 PET patients were retrospectively analyzed from 2017 to 2023. The study included patients with histologically confirmed estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, before the start of specific treat­ment, as well as when progression is detected or if a metastatic process is suspected at the initial examination stage.

Results: Recommendations are given for the assessment and interpretation of various changes detected during PET/CT with 18F-FES in patients with estrogen receptor-positive breast cancer, which may cause difficulties in analyzing the results of the study.

Conclusion: Although the PET/CT with 18F-FES in our country has not yet been widely introduced into clinical practice, in some institutions the study is carried out within the framework of scientific protocols and in complex cases of differential diagnosis. For a more correct interpretation of PET/CT with 18F-FES should take into account the clinical and morphological features in each clinical case.
Radiosurgical Maintenance of Indeterminate Proximal Biliary Stricture. Clinical Observation
Authors: Abdulkarimova S. M. , Sergeeva O. N. , Pogrebnyakov I. V. , Virschke E. R. , Nasonova E. A. , Frantsev D. Y. , Uryumova E. V. , Lapteva M. G. , Moroz E. A. , Chistyakova O. V. , Dolgushin B. I.
Published: July 2024

The paper presents a case of an indeterminate proximal biliary stricture in a patient who admitted to the N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology with a referral diagnosis of Klatskin tumor and 6 years earlier had undergone cholecystectomy for calculous cholecystitis complicated by Mirizzi syndrome. The authors highlight the difficulties of biliary lesion differentiation as well as the importance of anamnestic, clinical, imaging, laboratory and morphological data synthesis with the emphasis on percucationous endobiliary interventions to establish the etiology of the disease.
Beyond the Posts: Understanding Student Discourse on Social Media through Content Analysis
Authors: Ndukwani Tiyiselani
Published: July 2024

This paper explores students' use of social media platforms, primarily focusing on Facebook, Twitter, and WhatsApp. Understanding the intricacies of student discourse can inform strategies to enhance digital literacy, foster constructive conversations, and create supportive online environments for academic and personal development. The findings of this study contribute valuable insights into the complex world of student discourse on social media, offering a deeper understanding of the dynamics that influence online interactions. This investigation aimed to understand how students use these platforms, examining engagement patterns and purposes. To achieve this, the researcher employed a qualitative method research approach. The researcher purposefully sampled 90 students from the University of Technology (UoT) in Gauteng, South Africa, to collect data. The participants submitted extracts from Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter texts for analysis. Findings revealed that students could benefit from using Facebook, WhatsApp, and Twitter for educational purposes since the document analysis indicated education as a prominent topic discussed on all the platforms. Another salient topic that emerged from the data was the topic of social discourse linked with love and relationships.
DeAuth: A Decentralized Authentication and Authorization Scheme for Secure Private Data Sharing
Authors: Austria Phillipe , Kim Yoohwan , Jo Ju-Yeon
Published: July 2024

The sharing of private information is a daunting, multifaceted, and expensive undertaking. Furthermore, identity management is an additional challenge that poses significant technological, operational, and legal obstacles. Present solutions and their accompanying infrastructures rely on centralized models that are susceptible to hacking and can hinder data control by the rightful owner. Consequently, blockchain technology has generated interest in the fields of identity and access control. This technology is viewed as a potential solution due to its ability to offer decentralization, transparency, provenance, security, and privacy benefits. Nevertheless, a completely decentralized and private solution that enables data owners to control their private data has yet to be presented. In this research, we introduce DeAuth, a novel decentralized, authentication and authorization scheme for secure private data transfer. DeAuth combines blockchain, smart-contracts, decentralized identity, and distributed peer-to-peer (P2P) storage to give users more control of their private data, and permissioning power to share without centralized services. For this scheme, identity is proven using decentralized identifiers and verifiable credentials, while authorization to share data is performed using the blockchain. A prototype was developed using the Ethereum Blockchain and the InterPlanetary Files System, a P2P file sharing protocol. We evaluated DeAuth through a use-case study and metrics such as security, performance, and cost. Our findings indicate DeAuth to be viable alternative to using centralized services; however, the underlying technologies are still in its infancies and require more testing before it can supplant traditional services.
FORMATION OF PERSONALITY TRANSITIVITY AS A TARGET CONSTANT OF EDUCATION IN THE INFORMATION SOCIETY
Authors: Myakinkova S.N. ,   National University of Science and Technology «MISIS», Timoshchuk N.А.
Published: July 2024

The transitivity of the surrounding world, expressed in constant variability and uncertainty, sets the need for the formation and development of the personality's ability to transitivity. A person with this ability will be ready, in the face of a stressful situation of obsolescence of existing life strategies and skills, to rethink the existing experience and successfully reintegrate into social realities. At the same time, it is impossible to underestimate the role of the education system in the formation of such a personality. The complex and contradictory nature of social processes in a transitive society also affects the educational system, which also undergoes structural and substantive transformations. On the one hand, in such a situation, the fundamental task that must be solved for the successful restructuring of the entire education system was to determine the content and scope of those basic knowledge, the presence of which will make it possible to comprehend and master all those new phenomena that appear in the information society. On the other hand, the conceptual basis for reformatting the educational system is the recognition that the teacher as the subject of this system ceases to fully fulfill the role of the only translator of knowledge, and the student must be prepared for the constant meaningful replenishment of knowledge and renewal of competencies. In this study, the authors, based on the analysis of scientific and pedagogical, socio-economic literature, as well as empirical observation of the processes taking place in higher technical education in Russia, propose for an adequate response of the pedagogical community to the challenges of the time not only to change the content of the disciplines of the socio-humanitarian block, but also to complement the set of personal qualities of the teachers.
The Characteristics of Cardiovascular Adverse Events in Therapy with Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors: The Result of Work of the Multi-Disciplinary Team
Authors: Баллюзек Марина Феликсовна , Кузин Сергей Олегович , Хайманова Дзераса Георгиевна , Шолохов Георгий Владимирович
Published: July 2024

Введение. С целью оценки характера и частоты встречаемости сердечно-сосудистых нежелательных явлений (НЯ), возникших на фоне терапии ингибиторами иммунных контрольных точек (ИИКТ), в сравнении с таковыми при лечении онкологических больных известными кардиотоксическими химиопрепаратами (КТ-ХТ), проведено открытое обсервационное ретроспективное и проспективное исследование на базе онкологического отделения в многопрофильном лечебном учреждении.
Материалы и методы. В исследование включены 2 группы — 88 пациентов, получающих терапию ИИКТ и 102 пациента, получающих КТ-ХТ. Оценивались сердечные маркеры, ЭКГ, суточное мониторирование ЭКГ, эхокардиография. В случае развития острых кардиотоксических НЯ с целью дифференциальной диагностики сердечно-сосудистых иммунных нежелательных явлений выполняли магнитно-резонансную томографию сердца, коронароангиографию, вентрикулографию, ангиографию периферических артерий. Для проведения стандартного статистического анализа использовали критерий хи-квадрат и тест Манна-Уитни.
Результаты. Во время противоопухолевой терапии сердечно-сосудистые НЯ — острый коронарный синдром, сердечная недостаточность, нарушения ритма; осложнения, способствующие опосредованной кардиотоксичности — ухудшение функции почек, тиреопатии и смерть от несердечно-сосудистых причин в группах иммунотерапии и КТ-ХТ встретились с примерно одинаковой частотой. Всего выявлено 109 осложнений (в среднем — 1,9 НЯ) у 58 пациентов из 88 (65,9 %) группы иммунотерапии и 110 НЯ — у 60 пациентов (58,8 %, в среднем — 1,8 НЯ) группы КТ-ХТ. Миокардит диагностирован в 5,6 %, смерть от сердечно-сосудистых причин — 5,6 %, перикардит — 3,4 % случаев. Эти осложнения встретились только в группе ИИКТ-терапии.
Заключение. Терапию препаратами из группы ИИКТ можно отнести к кардиотоксической противоопухолевой терапии, т. к. частота возникающих сердечно-сосудистых осложнений при иммунотерапии сопоставима с КТ-ХТ. Причины развития кардиотоксических НЯ не обязательно являются иммуноопосредованными, но могут быть проявлениями ухудшения течения сердечно-сосудистых заболеваний, непрямой кардиотоксичности или течения собственно онкологического процесса, поэтому требуется проведение своевременной дифференциальной диагностики, разработки стратегий профилактики, обоснованного лечения возникших сердечно-сосудистых нарушений и дальнейшего ведения больных. Для достижения этих целей необходимостью является организация междисциплинарных команд с участием кардиологов/кардиоонкологов и других специалистов, участвующих в работе междисциплинарных консилиумов.
Risk Factors for Stroke among Non-diabetic Hypertensive Patients at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Goa: A Case Control Study
Authors: Naik Akshaya  , Ferreira Agnelo  , Vaz Frederick
Published: July 2024

Background: Worldwide, stroke has gained more attention recently due to high mortality and morbidity. Hypertension accounts for 51% of stroke deaths. Anecdotal evidence suggests rising trend of stroke among non-diabetic hypertensive patients.  Current study was undertaken considering this rising trend among non-diabetic hypertensive patients, its mortality and the economic burden faced by the patient and his families. Methodology: A hospital based, group matched case-control study was conducted over one year among non-diabetic hypertensive patients presenting with and without stroke respectively (150: 150). Data was collected and entered using Epicollect 5 application and analysed using SPSS version 22.                   Conclusions: On univariate analysis, noncompliance to antihypertensive medications, regular use of added salt, smoking, alcohol, obesity, long duration of hypertension, raised systolic and diastolic BP and high total cholesterol were identified as the risk factors for stroke among hypertensive non diabetic individuals while, regular use of statins had protective effect. Obesity, long standing hypertension, raised diastolic BP, use of added salt were the significant risk factors identified by binary logistic regression. Majority of the factors were preventable; hence we need to develop preventive strategies for risk assessment and provide interventions to decrease stroke burden among hypertensives.
Socio-demographic and Clinical Profile of Cervical Cancer Patients Undergoing Chemotherapy or Radiotherapy Attending the Department of Radiotherapy of a Tertiary Care Hospital in Kolkata
Authors: Debolina Pramanik  , Debadutta Chakraborty  , Soumitra Mondal
Published: July 2024

Background: Cervical cancer is associated with HPV infection. In India, it is 2nd leading cause of female cancer taking a huge toll on human life. This study explores the socio-demographic and clinical profile of cervical cancer patients at a tertiary care hospital in Kolkata.
Methods:A cross-sectional study was undertaken for 2 months with 41 cervical cancer patients using a questionnaire for socio-demographic details, gynecological history, and details of the cancer and its treatment.
Results:The mean age of the respondents was 54.80 ± 2.17 years, with majority belonging to lower socio-economic status. 69.44% presented with post-menopausal per vaginal bleeding and 45.45% of the patients were in stage IIB. 51.85% had symptoms for 2-6 months before visiting a doctor.
Conclusions: Delay in seeking medical help has significant association with per capita monthly family income (p=0.004). Cervical cancer is a major public health problem in India majority of patients belonging to lower socio-economic status.
A Descriptive Study: To Assess the Knowledge Regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana among Nursing Staff at Selected Hospitals, Jaipur with A View to Develop an Information Booklet
Authors: Chitra Sharma
Published: July 2024

Background: Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (AB-PMJAY) aims to create a healthy, capable, and content India by establishing a network of health and wellness infrastructure and providing health insurance to 40% of the population deprived of secondary and tertiary care services.1
Nurses play a crucial role in delivering government health schemes, making them accessible to all, therefore assessing nurses’ knowledge is essential before implementing any health-related scheme.
Objectives:

To assess the knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana among nursing staff at selected hospitals, Jaipur.
To find out the association between knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat yojana and selected socio -demographic variables among nursing staff at selected hospitals, Jaipur.
To develop an information booklet on Ayushman Bharat Yojana.

Material & Methods:A descriptive study was conducted in Selected Hospitals (SMS Hospital) at Jaipur among 80 nursing staff, selected by using Non probability convenient sampling technique.Data analysed using descriptive and inferential statistics.
Chi-square test examines association between knowledge of Ayushman Bharat Yojanawith selected demographic variables among nursing staff.
Results: Knowledge was inadequate in 54 (67.50%) nursing staff while 26 (32.50%) staff have moderate knowledge and none of the nursing staff have adequate knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana.Nursing staff achieved a mean of 44.36% in knowledge about Ayushman Bharat Yojana, with a 3.80 standard deviation.
Knowledge of Nursing staff is significantly associated with demographic variables like Professional Qualification, Previous Working Area, and Previous knowledge Regarding any of the Health Scheme, but not with Age, Present Working Area, or Total Working Experience at 0.05 level of significance.
Conclusion: The majority of Nursing Staff have inadequate knowledge regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana. Training sessions and develop an information booklet is necessary to improve knowledge of nursing staff regarding Ayushman Bharat Yojana.
Attitude of First Year MBBS Students Towards Communication Skills: A Multi-Centric Cross-Sectional Study
Authors: D Vidya ,   Postgraduate, Department of Community Medicine, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka, India., K Ramesh , G.D Punith , Perumal S Kesava , Goud Gangadhara ,   Postgraduate, Department of Community Medicine, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences,Ballari, Karnataka, India,   Postgraduate, Department of Community Medicine, Vijayanagara Institute of Medical Sciences, Ballari, Karnataka, India
Published: July 2024

Introduction: With the upcoming of technology in every field, communication has taken a step back since more interfaces have become user friendly and requires minimal human interaction. In this study, we are assessing the attitude of these new generation doctors about the importance of communication skill in patient care for their future practice. Methodology: All the 1 st year MBBS students in Karnataka were the study participants. Data was collected using a semi-structured questionnaire (26 Items) on a google form and sent to them to fill up. Collection & storage of data in prepared proforma/ MS Excel Sheet, etc. Results: Using Principal Component Analysis (PCA), after scoring and grouping the items as high, medium and low score. The results indicate that the majority of individuals have an excellent perception (90.1%), but also are moderately sceptical (61.9 %) and moderately ignorant (90.1%) towards communication skills. Conclusion: Overall, the results suggest that while there is generally a positive perception of communication skills, there are also some doubts and areas of ignorance that need to be addressed through targeted interventions to improve communication skills in this population. Thus, implementing the communication skills early in medical curriculum will effectively help in making these budding doctors a great social physician.
Awareness of Cancer and Anticipated Help Seeking Barriers in Urban Maharashtra: A Community-Based Study
Authors: Sane Devanshi Hemant  , Kshirsagar Maya Vikas  , Chincholikar SV
Published: July 2024

Background: The continuing global demographic and epidemiologic transitions signal an ever-increasing cancer burden over the next decades, particularly in low‐ and middle‐income countries, with over 20 million new cancer cases expected annually as early as 2025. So, the study is planned to see cancer awareness and help seeking behaviour among the urban community.
Material and Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted in the age group of more than 18 years of participants residing in an urban field practice area of a tertiary care centre.Cancer Awareness Measure (CAM) survey form was used to see the awareness whichincludes questions related to warning signs of cancer and help seeking barriers in the community
.Results:Among the participants, 91 (45.5%) responded lung cancer as commonest cancer among men and 158 (79%) responded breast cancer as commonest cancer among women.It was found in this study that 86% participants were aware that unexplained lump could be a warning sign of cancer followed by unexplained pain (68.5%), unexplained bleeding (67%) and unexplained weight loss (66.5%).
Conclusion: It was revealed in our study that the participants had inadequate awareness of early warning signs of cancer.It was also observed that there were some help seeking barriers in the community for cancer.
Association of Hypothyroidism with Diabetes Mellitus in Antenatal Women: A Cross Sectional Study
Authors: Prerna Jain  , Nazia Ishrat  , Imam Bano  , Sheelu Shafiq Siddique  , Gul Ar Navi Khan
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Pregnancy is a state of endocrinal changes and increased metabolic demand. In Western India, the prevalence of gestational diabetes has been reported as 9.5%. Similarly about 10-15% of antenatal women have thyroid dysfunction in 1st half of pregnancy which is hypo or hyperthyroidism.
Objectives- The purpose of this study is to evacuate the association of Hypothyroidism with Diabetes mellitus in antenatal women.
Material and Methods – A cross sectional study was carried out in the Obstetrics & Gynaecology department of Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh. Total 420 women between 16 to 32 years of age were enrolled in the study after taking consent. All antenatal women were screened for diabetes and thyroid dysfunction in order to determine the prevalence of diabetes and hypothyroidism in pregnancy and to find the association between hypothyroidism and diabetes mellitus.
Result- Among 420 antenatal women screened for diabetes mellitus, 38 (9.05%) were found to be diabetic women and 87 were hypothyroid (20.71%). Out of 38 women diagnosed with diabetes 15 (39.5%) antenatal women were associated with hypothyroidism. Among 382 nondiabetic, 72 (18.8%) women were associated with hypothyroidism. The association of thyroid dysfunction with diabetes mellitus was statistically significant (p <0.05).
Conclusion- Prevalence of diabetes was more or less the same as compared to previous studies while the prevalence of hypothyroidism was much higher than previous studies though the cut off level of serum TSH was low in our study. Thyroid dysfunction hypothyroidism was strongly associated with diabetes mellitus in pregnancy.
An Assessment of Immunization Coverage among the 0-24 Months Children and Awareness among Mothers in Urban Areas of Prakasam District Andhra Pradesh, India
Authors: Y. Harshitha  , K. Radhika  , B.T.Rao  , S. Appala Naidu
Published: July 2024

Introduction: Immunization is the most powerful weapon against vaccine preventable diseases. Government of India is providing immunization services through Universal Immunization Programme to protect children from the most common diseases of childhood and to prevent childhood mortality and morbidity. Knowledge of mothers of beneficial children      is a key factor influencing the utilization of services and the immunization among children. Objectives: This study is conducted: 1) To assess the immunization coverage in children of age group 0-24 months in Ongole urban slum areas.2) To assess the knowledge of mothers of these children regarding immunization. Methods: It was a cross sectional descriptive study conducted in Ongole city among 0-24 months Children and mothers of these children were considered and interviewed regarding the immunization coverage and their knowledge regarding vaccine preventable diseases by using a structured questionnaire. Results: Among total 120 children, 52 (46.6%) were completed 9 months, among them fully immunized were 39(75%), partially immunized were 11(21.2%) and non-immunized were 2(3.8%). It was observed that 37(30.8%) mothers have knowledge on at least 3 vaccine preventable diseases. The most correctly named vaccines against particular disease by the mothers were Oral Polio (100%), Tetanus Toxoid (45.8%) and Rotavirus (32.5%) whereas the least ones were Measles and Rubella (3.6%), Inactivated Polio Vaccine (3.6%), Pentavalent (0%) and Diphtheria, Pertussis, Tetanus (0%). Mean score on knowledge about vaccination found to be 2.11. Conclusion: Mothers/Care takers Education and awareness campaigns for behavioral change can improve immunization coverage
Coping Strategies used by Pregnant Women and New Mothers During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ritu Singh  , Hemlata Chand
Published: July 2024

The present study explored the coping strategies used by pregnant women and new mothers during the COVID-19 Pandemic. The sample of the study comprised 524 women (209 pregnant women and 315 new mothers) residing in Uttarakhand and Uttar Pradesh States of India. The data of the study was collected by using a self-structured Coping Strategy Questionnaire for Pregnant Women and New Mothers via Google Forms. No significant difference was recorded in the coping mechanisms used by the participants across different stages of pregnancy and COVID zones. However, pregnant women were found to use significantly more ‘understanding problem strategy’ as compared to new mothers. Similarly, the mothers who have babies under six months of age were found to use more ‘understanding problem’ and ‘using instrumental social support’ strategies compared to mothers whose babies were older than six months.
ISLAMIC FINANCIAL ENGINEERING ROLE IN COMBATING COVID-19 EPIDEMIC ISSUES: A CASE STUDY OF PAKISTAN
Authors: Dr. Abida Perveen
Published: July 2024

The оutbreаk оf соrоnа virus diseаse (СОVID-19 pandemic) hаs  severely  аffeсted  the  glоbаl  аnd  Раkistаni  eсоnоmy.  Mаjоr viсtims оf  the  СОVID-19  оutbreаk  аre  miсrо,  smаll,  аnd  medium-sized  enterрrises  (MSMEs).  This  study  аims  tо  аssess  the  imрасt  оf  СОVID-19  pandemic оn  the  businesses of MSMEs аnd  рrоvide  роliсy  reсоmmendаtiоns  tо  helр  MSMEs  in  reduсing  business  lоsses  аnd  survive  thrоugh  the  сrisis.  Finаnсiаl  engineering  is  а  multidisсiрlinаry  field  invоlving  finаnсiаl  theоry,  methоds  оf  engineering,  tооls  оf  mаthemаtiсs  аnd  the  рrасtiсe  оf  рrоgrаmming.  It  hаs  аlsо  been  defined  аs  the  аррliсаtiоn  оf  teсhniсаl  methоds,  esрeсiаlly  frоm  mаthemаtiсаl  finаnсe  аnd  соmрutаtiоnаl  finаnсe,  in  the  рrасtiсe  оf  finаnсe. Islamic Finаnсiаl  Engineering (IFE)  рlаys  а  key  rоle  in  the  сustоmer-driven  derivаtives  business  whiсh  enсоmраsses  quаntitаtive  mоdeling  аnd  рrоgrаmming,  trаding  аnd  risk  mаnаging  derivаtive  рrоduсts. The  objective of the study  is  tо  exрlоre  whether  the  Islаmiс  finаnсiаl  engineering  соntributes or not  tо  resоlve  the  issues  of  СОVID-19 in  Раkistаn  i.e:  (а)  tо  identify  the  imроrtаnt  rоle  оf  Islаmiс  finаnсiаl  engineering  tоwаrd  СОVID-19  Issues remedies in Раkistаn (b) tо identify the  imроrtаnt  rоle  оf  IFE tо  соmbаt  СОVID-19  issues in  Раkistаn  (с)  tо  exрlоre  mоre  finаnсiаl  рrоduсts  tо  соver  uр  the  dent  оn  рооr  рeорle  due  tо  соvid-  19  (d)  tо  imрrоve  the  rоle  оf  Islаmiс  miсrоfinаnсe  institutiоns with the help of IFE tools  tо  help the  рeорle get rid of роverty (e) tо analyze роliсy imрliсаtiоns under IFE аnd  reсоmmendаtiоn  tо  ассelerаte  in  аttаining  the  revivаl  аfter  СОVID-19. This study аdорts аn exрlоrаtоry methоdоlоgy that reviewes the аvаilаble literаture соmрrehensively on роliсy dосuments, reseаrсh рарers аnd reроrts. The study focuses on the above discussed objectives by examining the performance of MSMEs during and after COVID-19 pandemic. A comparision is given to depict the main variables in these periods i.e prior - during and after COVID-19 pandemic till July 2021. Recommndations has given to the Government and regulators of financial and non-financial sectors to arm thm to cop ith such plausible issues in future.
PROGRAM PUSAKA SAKINAH BAGI CALON PENGANTIN MUALLAF: STUDI KASUS KUA KECAMATAN SINGKIL
Authors: Khairuddin Khairuddin , Sapridanur Risky
Published: July 2024

Pusaka Sakinah is a program of the Ministry of Religious Affairs that aims to minimize divorce in Indonesia. This program is successful, but there are still families that are not harmonious and even end in divorce. The purpose of this study is to analyze the implementation of the pusaka sakinah program on muallaf brides-to-be at the Singkil KUA. This research is empirical research that collects data through observation and interviews. This research shows that the implementation of the Sakinah Heritage Program at the Singkil Religious Affairs Office, Aceh Singkil Regency is still ongoing. For prospective brides, especially prospective brides who have converted to Islam, more requirements need to be given, in order to create a marriage that is sakinah mawaddah and warahmah. There are several factors that support the implementation of the pusaka program at the KUA of Singkil Regency, namely government policy, infrastructure, competence of facilitators and participants, and inhibiting factors, namely the absence of regulations requiring participation in the Pusaka Sakinah program, the enthusiasm of the community to participate in the Pusaka Sakinah program is not fully optimal.
Le javanais de Victor Noir : un argot politique ?
Authors: Galli Hugues
Published: July 2024

This text aims to introduce the newspaper La Gazette de Java, notable for its distinctive feature of being entirely written in Javanese. A rare and almost forgotten piece, the origins of the newspaper, the content of its articles, the name of its collaborators and their projects remain to be discovered. Far from being a « silliness » (Sainéan, 1920: 434), La Gazette de Java turns out to be a satirical newspaper, filled with humor, which may have seemed very ruthless during its era.
Leadership Style and Performance in Higher Education Institutions (PHEI): the Mediating Role of Organizational Culture
Authors: Suparman Dadang , Rahayu Siti Widhiyanti , Firmansyah Deri
Published: July 2024

The purpose of this study is to examine the relationship between Leadership Style (LS) and Performance in Higher Education Institution (PHEI), the mediating effect of Organizational Culture (OC) on the relationship between the two is examined. Quantitative research approach with survey type. Descriptive and verifiable analyses were carried out to confirm and test the predictive causality of the constructed model. The total sample was 43 respondents selected using a purposive sampling approach. Path analysis is applied to analyze data in the research model. Forecasting with a regression approach, the process SPSS macro model was adopted to test the mediation effect. The estimation of the mediation effect was carried out by the Sobel test. The findings of the leadership style research have a positive and significant direct effect on the performance of higher education institutions, leadership style has a positive and significant effect on organizational culture, organizational culture has a positive and significant effect on the performance of higher education institutions. Organizational culture has a positive and significant indirect effect on the influence of leadership style on the performance of higher education institutions, there is a strong mediation effect of organizational culture compared to the direct effect of leadership style on the performance of higher education institutions. Research contributions, implications and recommendations are explained in this paper.
Tax Revenue Generation and Economic Growth: A Pre and Post Treasury Single Account Implementation in Nigeria
Authors: Igwe Alex Onyeji , Ugwuanyi Uche Boniface
Published: July 2024

This study examines the relationship between tax revenue generation and economic growth in Nigeria before and after the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA). The TSA, introduced in 2012 and fully implemented in 2015, aimed to consolidate all government revenues into a single account at the Central Bank of Nigeria to enhance transparency, accountability, and financial management. The study focuses on key tax types—Value Added Tax (VAT) and Company Income Tax (CIT)—and their correlations with economic growth, measured by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth rates. Prior to the TSA implementation, weak correlations were observed between tax revenues and GDP growth. However, post-TSA, there emerged positive correlations, indicating improvements in tax collection and administration. VAT exhibited a weak positive relationship with GDP growth, while CIT showed a strong positive correlation, underscoring the impact of better tax practices on economic development. Additionally, custom and excise duties demonstrated a moderate positive correlation with GDP growth, suggesting enhanced revenue generation from trade-related taxes. The findings highlight the effectiveness of the TSA in improving tax revenue generation and its positive impact on Nigeria's economic growth. The study recommends that policymakers enhance VAT compliance, optimize CIT collection, and streamline customs procedures to further stimulate economic growth. These measures can ensure that the gains from TSA implementation are maximized, contributing to sustainable economic development in Nigeria.
The Factors Affecting Bank Deposit: Case of Tunisia
Authors: Moussa Mohamed Aymen Ben , Marzouk Hana
Published: July 2024

Deposit is important in the banking industry. The objective of bank is increase the amount of despot to utilize it in producing credits and meet their financial obligations. The purpose of this research is to determine the factors affecting bank deposits in Tunisia. we used a panel static for a sample of 11 banks in Tunisia for the period (2005…2022). We found that (ROA; NIM; Size, capital; credit; GDP, inflation) have a positive effect on deposit but (ROE; operating costs; asset liquids) have a negative effect on deposits.
ALASAN MEDIS DENGAN SELF EFFICACY DALAM PEMILIHAN KB
Authors: Noviani Aris , Utami Uji , SEP N Kadek
Published: July 2024

Latar belakang: keluarga berencana adalah bagian layanan kesehatan reproduksi guna menunda, menjarangkan atau tak menginginkan hamil memakai kontrasepsi. Kenaikan yang tidak signifikan, seperti halnya yang terjadi pada tahun 2000 dan 2019 diseluruh dunia yakni prevalensi kontrasepsi modern pada wanita usia subur sejumlah 2,1% dari 55,0% jadi 57,1%. PUS yang tak menggunakan program Keluarga Berencana Unmeet Need sebanyak 12,4%. Tujuan penelitian ini untuk mengetahui korelasi alasan medis dengan self efficacy dalam pemilihan KB di RSIA Dian Pertiwi. Metode survey dengan pendekatan cross sectional dan tehnik total sampel 80 pasangan usia subur dipilih sebagai subjek penelitian. Data dikumpulkan mengggunakan kuesioner yang telah di uji validitas realibitasnya. Uji chi square digunakan dalam menganalisa data penelitian ini. Hasil penelitian memperlihatkan sebagian responden punya alasan medis dengan riwayat persalinan dan memiliki self efficacy tinggi terhadap pemilihan KB sebanyak 36 responden (45%), dan hasil uji didapatkan p= 0,038 <0,005. Ada korelasi alasan medis dengan self efficacy dalam pemilihan KB.
 
Kata kunci: alasan medis, self efficacy, pemilihan KB
 
Background: family planning is part of reproductive health services to prevent, space or prevent pregnancy using contraception. An insignificant increase, as occurred in 2000 and 2019 throughout the world, is the prevalence of modern contraception in women of childbearing age by 2.1% from 55.0% to 57.1%. PUS who do not use the Unmeet Need Family Planning program are 12.4%. The aim of this research was to determine the correlation between medical reasons and self-efficacy in choosing family planning at RSIA Dian Pertiwi. The survey method used a cross sectional approach and a total sample technique of 80 couples of childbearing age were selected as research subjects. The data was collected using a questionnaire whose validity and reality had been tested. The chi square test was used to analyze this research data. The research results shown were that some respondents had medical reasons for the delivery and had high self-efficacy regarding the choice of family planning as many as 36 respondents (45%), and the test results obtained were p= 0.038 <0.005. There is a correlation between medical reasons and self-efficacy in choosing family planning.
 
Keywords: choice of family planning, medical reasons, self-efficacy