bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Age-related ultrasonographic mammary gland density patterns
Authors: Irurhe Nicholas Kayode , Ibeabuchi Nwachukwu Nwachukwu , Olowoyeye Omodele Abosede , Ihekuna Ogechi Augustina , Balogun Oluwaseyi Jessy , Yakubu Caleb Itopa , Duru Francis Ikechukwu
Published: February 2022

Introduction:

Mammary gland/breast density is important because it is a known biomarker for breast cancer risk. However, the sensitivity of mammography decreases with high breast density found in younger age group. Ultrasound is considered as the first-line examination in the classification of breast density and in the detection and characterization of breast lesions. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between age and ultrasonographic breast density pattern and its implication for breast cancer risk.

Materials and Methods:

This was a community-based cross-sectional, exploratory, descriptive study involving 658 females. Breast ultrasonographic scans were performed using a Sonoace X1 Machine with a 7.5 MHz transducer. The lesions detected and classified by ultrasonography as benign or malignant were further subjected to cytopathology.

Results:

Modal age group of the participants ranged from 33 to 43 years representing 29.8%. There was significant correlation (P<0.01) between ultrasonographic mammary gland density pattern and age, the age group of <33 years demonstrated predominant fibroglandular density pattern with mostly benign lesions, while the age group of 33–53 years demonstrated predominant heterogeneous breast density pattern with most of the malignant lesions in this age group, making it the high-risk group for breast cancer.

Conclusion:

The relationship between age and ultrasonographic breast density is inversely proportional and not absolute. It also concludes that ultrasonography is a reliable screening tool in the diagnostic process for mammary gland lesions, and as an imaging tool, it is the preferred modality in dense breast. The heterogeneous fibroglandular pattern emerged as the high-risk group for breast cancer, especially in middle age.
Just noticeable difference in olfaction: a discriminative tool between healthy elderly and patients with cognitive disorders associated with dementia
Authors: Hidalgo J. , Chopard G. , Galmiche J. , Jacquot L. , Brand G.
Published: February 2022

Olfactory dysfunction appears to be one of the earliest signs of several age-related neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer`s disease (AD) or Parkinson`s disease (PD). To rate performance and olfactory deficits in patients with cognitive disorders, various olfactory tasks have been used such as odor detection, discrimination, recognition memory, identification and naming but no study has been focused on just noticeable difference (JND), a sensitive tool of detection. The aim of this study was to investigate and compare variations in JNDs in healthy elderly and in patients with cognitive disorders associated with dementia. The results showed significantly higher olfactory JNDs in a population with cognitive disorders associated with dementia - i.e. a lower olfactory detection performance - compared to a control population paired in age, gender and education level. Additionally, the findings of the present study showed strong correlations between cognitive performances and JND scores in the control population contrary to the patient population. These findings are discussed in relation to the relevance of using olfactory JNDs in the diagnosis of dementias.
Nasal dysfunction induced by chlorinate water in competitive swimmers
Authors: Ottaviano G. , Staffieri A. , Stritoni P. , Ermolao A. , Coles S. , Zaccaria M. , Marioni G.
Published: February 2022

Aims: Swimmers commonly complain of nasal symptoms probably due to mucosal irritation caused by chlorinated water. The aim of the present prospective study was to investigate changes in nasal function and cytology in a cohort of 15 volunteer competitive swimmers, as compared with a control group of 15 competitive athletes practicing other sports. Methods: Olfactory threshold for n-butanol was measured in a population of competitive swimmers. Changes in nasal function and cytology were compared between the two groups of volunteer competitive athletes. Results: There were no significant differences between the two groups in terms of mean 20-Item Sino-Nasal Outcome Test scores, peak nasal inspiratory flow, pulmonary peak expiratory flow, or total nasal resistance on anterior active rhinomanometry. Nasal mucociliary transport time (MCTt) was significantly shorter for the non-swimmers than for the swimmers. The mean olfactory threshold for n-butanol in the swimmers was significantly lower than in the other group of athletes. Conclusions: Data seem to confirm the utility of MCTt in studying nasal mucosa damage caused by chlorinated water. The present results also support the hypothesis of a role for the olfactory threshold in evaluating damage to the olfactory mucosa exposed to chlorinated water.
Biomass Based Bioenergy: Technologies and Impact on Environmental Sustainability
Authors: Mehrez Ikram , Shobana Sutha , Semaan Georgeio , Kim Sang-Hyoun , Kumar Gopalakrishnan
Published: February 2022

Biomass based bioenergy has many advantages evidently as their available quantity and renewability, when compared to the petro-derived traditional fossil fuels. Thereby, such bioenergy occupies a vital role defensively to the global energy requirement as well as guarantee energy supply. On the other hand, it should be considered that the development of biomass based energy may lead to some serious environmental issues and those are only based on the published data. Such adverse environmental alterations, mainly erosion of soil organic carbon, greenhouse gas emissions, lessening of water quantity and quality, have mainly been based on type of biomass source utilized, location of the land, and management practices. Consequently, more attention should be paid towards environmental protection, while implementing the production of biomass based bioenergy. In this study, various types of biomass, its conversion technology, advantages and disadvantages and its environmental issues of bioenergy production in terms of adverse impact on water, air and soil along with protection measures have been discussed.
Effect of Ultrasonic Pretreatment of Sewage Sludge on the Performance of Bioelectrochemical Anaerobic Digester
Authors: Lee Donghwan , Kim Jinwon , Seo Hwijin , Ahn Yongtae
Published: February 2022

Objectives : This study examined the effect of ultrasonic pretreatment on primary sewage sludge (raw sludge) solubilization and its subsequent microbial electrolysis cells (MECs) operation performance.Methods : To compare the effect of ultrasound on raw sludge solubilization, ultrasonic pretreatment was conducted at 1~4 W/mL energy density for 5~30 min. In MECs operation, raw sludge was used as a control group, and ultrasound pretreated sludge was used as an experimental group. For comparing MECs performance, biogas production, and organic matter removal were analyzed.Results and Discussion : The optimal experimental condition for ultrasonic pretreatment were 30 min of sonication time at 3 W/mL. In methane production, MEC with ultrasound pretreatment (MEC 3W) produced 243 mL/L more methane than that of unpretreated MEC (MEC) by 4,970 mL/L at 1, 3 cycles. In the modified Gompertz model analysis, the lag phase of MEC 3W was 0.46 days, which was 0.12 days longer than MEC. The maximum methane production rate of MEC 3W by 938.5 mL/L/day was also higher than MEC. MEC 3W showed a 1.8% higher TS removal rate, 2.4% VS removal rate than MEC. COD removal rate also improved by 2.0% when ultrasound pretreatment was applied. The methane yield of MEC with ultrasound pretreatment (377.4 mL/g VSin.) was 0.4% higher than that of MEC without pretreatment.Conclusion Ultrasonic pretreatment of sewage sludge improved the methane production and organic removal in microbial electrolysis cells. It is necessary to find the optimal operating conditions to obtain the maximize the performance.
The Early Marriage Origin of Domestic Violence and Reproductive Health Challenges With Special Reference to Orangi Town –Karachi
Authors: Nisar Nisar Ahmed , Latif Zubair , Khan Saeeda , Ishrat Sumera
Published: February 2022

This traditional practice affecting not only the reproductive health of young girls but it is a major cause of domestic violence as well. This issue has been calling the care of national and international organizations in modern societies, containing Pakistan. Numerous issues which support this belief include poverty, lake of education, the perception of “virginity” of a single girl as key to a family’s honor, family building (whether joint family or nuclear family), spiritual clarification of being an adult, and short employment opportunities consequence in whole necessity of these girls on their manlike blood relatives. However, the present literature review revealed that there is no comprehensive study on child marriages and its impact on girls’ reproductive health common in Pakistan. The objectives of the present study were to study the causes of early marriages, domestic violence, and reproductive health problems as well as evaluate socio-economic features on this practice. Orangi Town then the oldest slum settlement of Karachi city was treated as the research universe in the present study while it’s UC-12 ‘Mujahidabad’ and UC-13 ‘Baloch Goth’ was the target areas. This research was a qualitative study where the researchers selected the mixed-method strategy for data collection. The snowball sampling and convenience sampling techniques were adopted. A tailor-made Questionnaire was used for data collection. The data was analyzed in tabular form and relevant case studies were also incorporated.
Retelling the History of Manipur through the Narratives of the Puyas History
Authors: Yumnam Rosy
Published: February 2022

Narrative encompasses every realm of history. The function of memory plays a vital role in the studies related to memory and reconstruction. Historical studies of memory accounts for the analysis of the textual, visual or oral representations of the past. History and memory are expressed in multiple voices and the reinterpretations of the past can be varied. The Puyas are the ancient written texts of the Meiteis, i.e. one of the ethnic groups of Manipur, a state in India. The Puyas with its varied narrations of oral traditions, myths, religious rites and rituals, history, folklore, art, literature, political and social aspects have been instrumental in nurturing the indigenous being and culture of the Meiteis. Exploring the narratives and oral cultures ubiquitous in the Puyas, the paper seeks to capture the collective memory of the Meiteis into retelling the history of Manipur. The paper further examines the various challenges encountered in constructing the historical memory through the Puyas. The construct of the historical memory among the Meiteis are rooted in shared remembrance of collective experiences and are defined by the ways that remembrance is reconstructed and represented.
Clustering Poverty Incidence Based on Social Indicators
Authors: Maratas Ed Neil
Published: February 2022

Poverty has been known as one of the main problems in the Philippines for many decades. This study attempted to classify, cluster, and evaluate the common incidence of poverty among the municipalities of Zamboanga del Norte based on social indicators. It used a hierarchical approach to decompose complex problems by reducing them to a smaller set of interrelated problems. Data mining, including secondary data released by the Philippine Statistics Authority, the Department of Health National Nutrition Council, the Provincial Police Office, and the Department of Education, has been conducted to review broad databases and generate new knowledge. The study found that the top poorest municipalities were located in the third district of the province with less access to drinking water, less access to sanitary toilets, high malnutrition, low literacy rates, less access to safe housing, and a lack of land ownership. Similarly, it was observed that the poverty incidence was closely related to the proportion of households without sanitary toilets. Poor health and sanitation of provincial residents could lead to a higher risk of exposure to many diseases. Given the high incidence of poverty in the province top poorest municipalities, it should be noted that provincial and local governments should make concerted efforts to openly improve the "Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program" "Basa Pilipinas Program" "Provision of Potable Water Program" and the "Garantisadong Pambata Program" programs to address the increasing public concern about poverty. Also, the health and sanitation policy of the national and local governments must be improved and thoroughly monitored to resolve the chronic poverty problem at the municipal and national level in general.
American Police Officers Does knowing who they are help explain why they kill Blacks?
Authors: Jeffries Judson L. , Beckham Jerrell
Published: February 2022

Over the last several years, the killing of Blacks by white police officers in America has drawn a great deal of attention from many sectors in society. A number of cases involving police murder of Blacks have been captured on video and broadcast around the world, giving the issue more international attention than it has ever before garnered. In this article, the authors use data gleaned from an elaborate survey given to a group of newly minted police officers who are employed in a police department that has a history of policing Blacks more harshly than any other race of people. The police department is located in a major city in the midwestern region of the United States. The more than fifty police officers in the study are an accurate reflection of the socio-economic makeup of the city, thus making for some promising insights. It is the authors hope that the data will help explain why white police officers kill Blacks at the rate at which they do.
A Study of Towns, Trade and Taxation system in Medieval Assam
Authors: Mondal Ebrahim Ali
Published: February 2022

The present paper an attempt to analyse the growth of towns and trading activities as well as the system of taxation system in Assam during the period under study. The towns were filled by the various kinds of artisans and they produced numerous types of crafts such as textiles Sericulture, Dyeing, Gold and Silver works, Copper and Brass works, Iron works, Gunpowder, Bow and Arrow making, Boat-building, Woodcraft, Pottery and Clay modelling, Brick making, Stone works, Ivory, and carving works. The crafts of Assam were much demand in local markets as well as other regions of India. The towns gradually acquired the status of urban centres of production and distribution. Regular, weekly and fortnightly markets as well as fairs from time to time were held throughout Assam where the traders purchased with their goods for sale. In the business, community, which was, included the whole-sellers, retailers and brokers; they all had a flourishing business. Therefore, the towns were the one of the major source of income as a result the kings of Assam had built several customhouses, many gateways and toll gates in order to raise taxes of imports and exports and to check the activities of the merchants’ class. The source materials have been utilised various kinds of primary sources such as epigraphical records, coins, inscriptions, literary sources, travellers account as well as secondary works.
A A Metaphysical Dimension of African Communalism in Placid Tempels’ Bantu Philosophy
Authors: Akudolu Linus Oluchukwu
Published: February 2022

Communalism is a traditional social system which is community oriented. Here the interest of the community reigns over the interest of the individual in a social relationship. It manifests in every aspect of African social life, and has metaphysical dimensions. This paper therefore aims at studying the metaphysical aspects of African communalism through the work of Placid Tempels: Bantu Philosophy. The paper adopts qualitative method of inquiry, using library materials, with application of analysis and hermeneutics. The research concludes that African communalism has its metaphysical root in African notion of being as force, and interaction of forces.
We Decided we Would Commit Suicide but we Couldn’t The Most Unique and Functional Decision of the Young Generation during the Pandemic Situation of Covid-19
Authors: Yasmin Farhana , Hossain Md. Alamgir
Published: February 2022

A thematic analysis of the extreme level of depression circulating on the lockdown society during the Covid-19 situation reveals problems and challenges that the young generation faced. They expressed the hardships of surviving lockdown while ruining the fresh dreams of their fresh minds. Their ruining dreams presented as helpless, depressed, and even suicidal when they discover that none of their coping mechanism helps them. Some people decided to commit suicide but return to normal life by giving up their decision after much thought. The qualitative research design is the most appropriate design for this study considering the short period and lack of available respondents because they do not want to share these sensitive issues. In this research, through the case study, is being tried to find out the real causes of the suicidal ideation of the respondents and the KII (Key Informant Interview) method has been taken to know the parental feelings on the suicidal ideation using the snowball procedure of non-probability sampling. This article analyses the primary reason for this unique and functional decision of the young generation that “We Decided We Would Commit Suicide. But We Couldn’t.” In addition, highlights the emergency responses for violating their suicidal decision during the corona period.
Karachi’s Performative Charisma: Charisma in the City of Karachi
Authors: Zaidi Saqlain , Khan Muhammad Moiz
Published: February 2022

Some argue that Urban Spaces have souls, bodies and charisma. As per the theoretical framework of Hanson & Verkaaik,1 we will explore the Performative Charisma of Urban Space-charisma in the city-with special reference to Karachi. We will investigate2 charisma present in Karachi's crowds, in her daring individuals, in knowledge available in fiction and nonfiction based on Karachi. In the last, we will explore, in the light of literature based on Karachi, if cities have souls, is it sensible to say cities have bodies?
Problemas metodológicos y fundamentos del derecho internacional privado
Authors: Romay Inciarte Lissette
Published: February 2022

El objetivo del artículo consiste en debatir los problemas metodológicos y los fundamentos del derecho internacional privado. La existencia de la diversidad legislativa impone la necesidad de encontrar una solución adecuada a los supuestos de hecho con elementos extranjeros; a través de la historia y del Derecho Comparado ha sido posible dar respuestas, pero las mismas no son iguales en todas partes, por lo tanto, se ha buscado lograr una unificación la cual no ha sido fácil. En cuanto al contenido, la investigación se apoya en textos legales como la Constitución Nacional de la República Bolivariana de Venezuela (1999), Ley de Derecho Internacional Privado Venezolana, y la doctrina de autores como Guerra (2007), entre otros. Desde el punto de vista metodológico la investigación es de tipo documental, ya que se basó en la recolección, análisis e interpretación de los datos contentivos en documentos legales y en la doctrina. Los resultados demostraron que, en la actualidad, hay un predominio del método bilateral, el cual deriva del funcionamiento de las normas de conflictos bilaterales.
KELAYAKAN EVENT ORGANIZER PADA EVENT IBC (INTENSIVE BIBLE COURSE) DI YAYASAN GIVING INDONESIA MENGGUNAKAN METODE MOORA
Authors: Nasyuha Asyahri Hadi , Ramadhan Mukhlis , Syahril Muhammad
Published: February 2022

ABSTRAKPerkembangan zaman yang semakin maju seperti sekarang ini membuat kebutuhan masyarakat semakin meningkat pula. Terlebih lagi didorong dengan adanya kemajuan teknologi yang sangat cepat. Pengaruh perkembangan teknologi telah menjamah berbagai bidang, contohnya saja pada bidang Penyedia Jasa Profesional Event Organizer (EO). Teknologi telah masuk didalamnya sebagai alat bantu untuk mengerjakan suatu pekerjaan ataupun melakukan identifikasi seperti kelayakan seorang EO untuk menjalankan suatu acara.Oleh karena itu dalam menentukan EO perlu dirancang suatu sistem pendukung keputusan menggunakan metode Multi Objective Optimization On The Basis Of Ratio Analysis atau yang disebut MOORA. Sistem ini diharapkan dapat membantu memecahkan masalah dan diharapkan sistem ini membantu pengguna jasa yang ingin menggunakan jasa EO, sehingga tidak mendapat kekecewaan ketika berlangsungnya event tersebut.Kata Kunci : Sistem Pendukung Keputusan, Metode Moora, Even Organizer
PERAN PELABUHAN DALAM MENDORONG ARUS BARANG DAN PERTUMBUHAN EKONOMI SUMATERA UTARA
Authors: Gunawan Rudi , Lubis Zulkifli , Kusnasari Sri , Kustini Rini
Published: February 2022

ABSTRAKPerdagangan merupakan salah satu sistem yang digunakan mendapatkan penghasilan baik bagi pribadi setiap orang, perusahaan bahkan pendapatan bagi negera. Salah satu pintu masuk di perdagangan adalah melalui Pelabuhan. Pelabuhan yang ada di wilayah Indonesia khususnya di Provinsi Sumatera Utara merupakan gerbang terdepan dalam proses barang keluar dan masuk di perdagangan, sehingga pelabuhan memiliki peranan yang sangat vital dalam perdagangan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengetahui peran besar dari sebuah pelabuhan dalam hal mendorong pertumbuhan ekonomi berdasarkan arus barang pada perdagangan baik perdagangan lokal maupun internasional. Hasil penelitian ini adalah prediksi pertumbuhan ekspor barang dagangan yang keluar dan masuk dari pelabuhan guna meningkatkan peran pelabuhan dan menaikkan arus barang dalam perdagangan khususnya yang terjadi di Provinsi Sumatera Utara.Kata Kunci : Pelabuhan, Perdagangan, Pertumbuhan Ekonomi
SISTEM INFORMASI PENJADWALAN SUPPLY AIR BERSIH DENGAN MENGGUNAKAN BAHASA PEMROGRAMAN MYSQL (STUDI KASUS DI PT. METITO INDONESIA)
Authors: Gunawan Aris , J. Prayoga J. Prayoga , Hasugian Buyung Solihin
Published: February 2022

ABSTRAKPT. Metito Indonesia menyalurkan air minum kepada masyarakat melalui mobil dengan tangki yang dapat menampung banyak air sampai 32.000 liter. Terdapat beberapa mobil yang disediakan oleh PT. Metito Indonesia, setelah tangki pada mobil di isi, maka mobil-mobil tersebut mengantarkan air sesuai dengan jadwal yang ditentukan ke berbagai daerah. Masalah yang terjadi adalah penjadwalan yang rumit dilakukan karena masih menggunakan aplikasi MS. Excel sehingga dengan banyaknya permintaan air bersih maka penjadwalan berubah-ubah dan hal ini sangat merumitkan PT. Metito Indonesia sehingga memperlambat proses pengelolaan data dan penyajian laporan. Oleh karena itu dibutuhkan sebuah sistem yang dapat membantu PT. Metito Indonesia dalam mengelola penjadwalan suplai air bersih. Penelitian ini menggunakan sistem informasi yang dapat menjadwalkan suplai air bersih.Kata Kunci : Sistem, Informasi, Sistem Informasi, Penjadwalan, Air Bersih
Pencatatan Pemesanan Percetakan Berbasis Web di PT. YES Komunikasi
Authors: Ababil Fachryan , Hasugian Buyung Solihin , Zulham Zulham
Published: February 2022

AbstrakPT. YES Komunikasi mencatat ke dalam buku catatan mengenai pemesanan yang diterima dengan detail pemesanan, waktu penyelesaian dan biaya yang harus dibayar. Akan tetapi masalah yang dihadapi adalah ketika menyajikan laporan kepada pemilik maka PT. YES Komunikasi harus menyalin kembali data dari buku catatan ke dalam aplikasi MS. Excel sehingga hal ini mempersulit proses pembuatan laporan dan pencarian data. Penelitian ini menggunakan sistem informasi untuk mengelola pencatatan pada PT. YES Komunikasi.Kata Kunci: Pemesanan, Pencatatan, Percetakan, Sistem Informasi, Web
SISTEM INFORMASI PENJUALAN DAN PENGADUAN SECARA ONLINE BERBASIS WEB DI CV HERO KOMPUTER. (STUDI KASUS DI CV. HERO KOMPUTER MEDAN)
Authors: Siregar Firmatondi M , Elyas Ananda Hadi , Hasugian Buyung Solihin
Published: February 2022

ABSTRAK Keberhasilan suatu sistem informasi sangat dipengaruhi oleh sistem pengolahan data yang merupakan elemen penyusunan sistem tersebut. Semakin akurat dan mudah dalam menampilkan kembali data-data yang termuat dalam sistem pengolahan data, maka akan semakin meningkatkan kualitas organisasi atau perusahaan tersebut. Tak terkecuali pada usaha penjualan laptop. CV. Hero Komputer merupakan salah satu perusahaan yang bergerak di bidang penjualan dan perbaikan berupa Laptop. Dalam pelaksanaannya diperlukan berbagai fasilistas yang dapat menunjang penyelenggaraan penjualan dan perbaikan seperti aplikasi entry data  penjualan laptop. Dengan adanya aplikasi layanan penjualan secara online ini diharapkan dapat meminimalisir tingkat kesalahan dalam pengolahan data penjualanCV. Hero Komputer. Sistem informasi penjualan labtop CV. Hero Komputer dapat membantu mempercepat proses pengolahan data-data penyajian informasi yang cepat, tepat dan akurat. Kata Kunci : Sistem Informasi Penjualan Laptop secara Onlineberbasis web
SISTEM INFORMASI PERMOHONAN KREDIT PADA BANK RAKYAT INDONESIA
Authors: Dermawan M. Irfan , Hasugian Buyung Solihin , Elyas Ananda Hadi
Published: February 2022

ABSTRAK Penulisan Tugas Akhir ini bertujuan untuk memaksimalkan kinerja para petugas dalam penyusunan laporan data permohonan kredit yang dapat disajikan tepat waktu. Dengan sistem baru ini maka mereka tidak memerlukan banyak waktu, biaya dan ruang karena semua dilakukan dengan komputerisasi, baik dalam hal penyimpanan dan pencarian data. Adapun sistem informasi yang akan dibangun didalam penulisan Tugas Akhir ini adalah Sistem Informasi Permohonan Kredit Pada Bank Rakyat Indonesia, yang dapat mengolah data-data yang akan disimpan di database. Adapun program yang digunakan dalam penulisan Tugas Akhir ini adalah Visual Basic, dan Microsoft Access. Hasil dari sistem yang dibangun diharapakan dapat memberikan solusi atau penyelesaian dengan permasalahan yang ada, dengan penyelesaian yang ada berarti menambah ilmu baru yang dituangkan kedalam penulisan yang mana dapat bermanfaat bagi para pembacanya. Kata Kunci : Sistem Informasi Permohonan Kredit
Bersyukur dan Resiliensi Akademik Mahasiswa
Authors: Utami Lufiana Harnany
Published: February 2022

Resiliensi akademik adalah kemampuan menghadapi tantangan, kesulitan, dan tekanan dalam seting akademik. Penerapan sistem keyakinan dan tradisi yang ada dalam budaya dan agama merupakan salah satu hal yang disarankan untuk pembentukan resiliensi. Bersyukur merupakan tradisi yang disarankan dalam agama untuk dapat menjalani hidup dengan positif. Penelitian ini melihat hubungan bersyukur dengan resiliensi akademik pada mahasiswa UIN Sunan Gunung Djati. Penelitian kuantitatif dengan desain korelasional melibatkan 400 mahasiswa untuk mendapatkan data bersyukur dan resiliensi. Instrumen pengukuran yang digunakan adalah The Gratitude Questionnaire-6 yang dikembangkan oleh McCullough, Emmons, & Tsang (2002) dan skala resiliensi Connor-Davidson Resilience Scale (CD-RISC) yang dikembangkan oleh Connor dan Davidson (2003). Teknik analisis data yang digunakan adalah uji regresi linier sederhana. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bersyukur memiliki kontribusi terhadap pembentukan resiliensi akademik pada mahasiswa UIN Sunan Gunung Djati Bandung.  Saran bagi penelitian berikutnya dapat menggunakan variabel lain untuk perluasan kajian tentang resiliensi.
Siri’ To Mate : Tedong Sebagai Harga Diri Pada Rambu Solo’ di Toraja
Authors: Moris Sammuel , Rahman Abdul
Published: February 2022

Tulisan ini memaparkan suatu degradasi tradisi dalam stuktur masyarakat di suku Toraja khususnya Toraja Utara, suatu pergeseran makna budaya yang dihayati oleh mayoritas masyarakat Toraja Utara, Provinsi Sulawesi Selatan. Dimana orang Toraja dalam melakukan prosesi kematian (rambu solo’), menjadi hal yang mutlak untuk mengurbankan kerbau sebagai suatu nilai kasih sayang kepada mendiang yang meninggalkan segenap keluarga, namun lama kelamaan terjadi miss-intepretasi dimana tedong digunakan sebagai sarana unjuk diri dengan lebih menitik beratkan gengsi pribadi dan keluarga
Analisis Motivasi dan Kepemimpinan Terhadap Keberhasilan Proyek Melalui Kompetensi Sumber Daya Manusia di Proyek Gedung Bertingkat Tinggi
Authors: Zaenal Arifin Mohammad , Susetyo Budi , Syafwandi Syafwandi
Published: February 2022

Dalam menghadapi tekanan, kompetensi kepemimpinan, motivasi merupakan suatu keharusan bagi Perusahaan Konstruksi untuk mencapai keberhasilan proyek. Perusahaan Konstruksi harus mampu berinovasi dan memiliki keunggulan sehingga dapat bersaing dengan Perusahaan Konstruksi lainnya. Kinerja Perusahaan Konstruksi yang buruk merupakan cerminan bagaimana Manajer Proyek tersebut mengelola proyeknya sehingga mampu berinovasi dan dapat bersaing dengan perusahaan konstruksi lainnya. Penelitian ini akan manganoan Partial Least Square (PLS) sebagai alat bantu analisisnya. Perangkat lunak yang diaplikasikan dalam penelitian ini menggunakan Smart PLS 3.0. Motivasi, Kepemimpinan, Kompetensi dan Keberhasilan Proyek, diperlakukan sebagai variabel laten dengan masing-masing indikatornya. Berdasarkan hasil pengujian hipotesis pada model interaksi untuk data sampel, dapat diketahui bahwa diperoleh kesimpulan bahwa kompetensi terhadap Keberhasilan Proyek (H2) dan Motivasi terhadap Keberhasilan Proyek (H3) dapat dibuktikan. Sementara pengaruh signifikan antara Kepemimpinan terhadap Keberhasilan Proyek (H1) tidak dapat dibuktikan dalam penelitian ini. Variabel Kepemimpinan menyatakan terdapat pengaruh yang signifikan dengan Kompetensi (H4). Secara umum model pengukuran ini, menilai pengaruh dari kompetensi masih cukup kuat perannya dalam keberhasilan proyek sementara Kepemimpinan tidak memberikan efek langsung terhadap keberhasilan proyek. Dari penjelasan mengenai pembuktian hipotesis diatas, jika dilihat secara mendetail menunjukan bahwa Kepemimpinan, Kompetensi dan Motivasi memberikan pengaruh sebesar 78.2% terhadap Keberhasilan Proyek. Kompetensi memberikan pengaruh yang paling besar sesuai persamaan ini dengan koefisien sebesar 57.7% dengan arah positif dan searah, artinya peningkatan kompetensi secara langsung akan mempengaruhi peningkatan Keberhasilan Proyek sebesar 0.577 setiap kenaikan 1 satuannya. Sementara itu, Motivasi memiliki kontribusi positif sebesar 28.8% dan Kepemimpinan memberikan kontribusi Keberhasilan Proyek sebesar 0.77%.
COMPUTATIONAL DOSIMETRY AND POST-IRRADIATION STUDIES
OF THE ELECTRON BEAM IRRADIATION ASSISTED CORROSION AND STRESS CORROSION CRACKING OF STATICALLY STRAINED STEEL SAMPLES IN A SUPERCRITICAL WATER COOLANT
Authors: Bakai O.S. , Boriskin V.M. , Bratchenko M.I. , Dyuldya S.V.
Published: February 2022

New experimental data on the corrosion behavior of the 12X18H10T austenitic steel elastically strained cou-pons after 500 h long exposure in situ the NSC KIPT “Electron Irradiation Test Facility” supercritical water circula-tion loop are presented and discussed. The γ-activation analysis based computational dosimetry of samples is corre-lated to their weight gain/loss measurement data. The absorbed dose and stress effect on their irradiation assisted general corrosion is revealed. The corrosion surface/layer chemistry/microstructure are discussed with special em-phasis of the irradiation/stress impact on the protective coating stability, intergranular corrosion and precursors of cracking.
THE EXPRESS REGISTRATION OF THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY ANOMALIES OF SOLIDS
Authors: Sokolenko V.I. , Frolov V.А. , Savchuk E.S.
Published: February 2022

Investigation of the thermophysical characteristics of materials at low temperatures (T ≤ ,  is the Debye temperature) makes it possible to obtain information on the interaction of quasiparticles and is in demand in the applied plan. For the indicated temperatures, a method of express registration (ER) of anomalies in the thermal conductivity of solids (k), which is a variation of the classical method of uniaxial stationary heat flux (USHF), but which, unlike the prototype, does not require taking into account heat losses (HL). A feature of the ER method is the measurement of the temperature dependence of the difference δΤ = T1−T2 between the ends of the sample under conditions of simultaneous monotonicity of the change in Т of the sample and all HL. In this case, the measured scaled thermal conductivity Ҝ(Q/Ψ)/δΤ (Ψ is a monotonic scale factor in T) correlates with the real kQ/δΤ. For the interval 300…77 K, one of the variants of the ER method was tested, in which a step-by-step movement of the sample in a column of gaseous nitrogen above the surface of liquid N2 in a Dewar vessel was used. In the case of a monotonic change in the distance from the sample to the liquid, the formed configuration of isotherms ensures the monotonicity of the change in T of the sample and, at the same time, the monotonicity of the HL along the channels of thermal conductivity and radiation. The possibilities of the ER method are illustrated by examples of determining the temperatures and signs of anomalies in the thermal conductivity coefficients of high-temperature superconductors (HTSC) in the pseudogap state (PGS) and a high-entropy alloy Аl0.5CoCuCrNiFе, which is promising for use in the cryogenic temperature range. The method made it possible for the first time to discover the staging of the temperature evolution of the thermal conductivity of YBa2Cu3O7-x and Bi1.6(Pb0.4)Sr2Ca2Cu3O10+х in the PGS and to determine the temperatures and signs of the anomalies. The data obtained convincingly confirmed the results of probing the PGS of HTSCs by the method of polarized neutron scattering carried out with the participation of a number of EU research institutes. Also, for the first time, an extended thermal conductivity anomaly of a high-entropy Аl0.5CoCuCrNiFе alloy in the range of ~ 220…170 K was discovered, which is probably a consequence of changes in the configuration of the Fermi surface.
SYNTHESIS OF THE Ti-Zr-Ni ALLOYS BY THE “HYDRIDE CYCLE” METHOD
Authors: Dmytrenko O.E. , Kolodiy I.V. , Yanko T.B. , Borysenko V.M. , Irwin K. , Vasilenko R.L.
Published: February 2022

A comprehensive study of the technical parameters and conditions for the synthesis of ternary alloys in the Ti-Zr-Ni system by the “hydride cycle” method was carried out. The influence on the synthesis process of such parameters as: temperature and annealing time, heating rate, cooling conditions, material composition, dispersion, hydrogen content in the hydrides used, the presence of impurities, mixing and pressing methods, and the degree of pressing of the starting components was determined. The alloys of the following compositions were synthesized and investigated: Ti40.5Zr31.9Ni27.6, Ti41.5Zr41.5Ni17, Ti40Zr40Ni20, Ti44Zr40Ni16. The optimal technological parameters and conditions for the synthesis of ternary alloys are determined. It has been established that the key factors in the process of compound formation during hydride dissociation are the dispersion and homogeneity of the initial compacted components. It was found that the synthesis of ternary alloys in the Ti-Zr-Ni system occurs during a short-term exothermic reaction in the “thermal explosion” mode, which begins in the temperature region corresponding to the α↔β polymorphic transformation of zirconium and titanium.
O Kitsch e a Crítica Social de Pedro Almodóvar: Uma análise através do figurino do filme Volver
Authors: Kwitko Ana Paula
Published: February 2022

A proposta do presente artigo é analisar as relações e estratégias comunicacionais desempenhadas pelo elemento kitsch na narrativa cinematográfica do diretor espanhol Pedro Almodóvar. A ideia é tentar compreender como o figurino constrói um sistema que incorpora e comunica significados às obras do cineasta, já que o kitsch, em linhas gerais, é a arte da imitação de comportamentos e gostos burgueses, e essa cópia conota a busca pela igualdade social. A investigação, portanto, tem como foco de interesse as estratégias comunicacionais, estéticas e estilísticas do kitsch no filme Volver.
La participación de los alumnos en la evaluación del aprendizaje en pandemia. La percepción de los profesores en escuelas vulnerables chilenas
Authors: Bulling Tulio Barrios , López Ricardo Cristi
Published: February 2022

La pandemia ha afectado los procesos educativos a todo nivel. Especialmente difícil ha sido lograr la validación de los procesos evaluativos del aprendizaje y el rol que los alumnos cumplen en ellos. Esta investigación busca explorar en los niveles de participación que los estudiantes tienen en los procedimientos de evaluación de sus aprendizajes e identificar las formas que esta participación toma. Los resultados demuestran que el grado de participación es mayoritariamente moderado y que se materializa a través de algún tipo de participación en la selección de ciertos instrumentos de evaluación, aportes a la selección de estándares evaluativos y la evaluación de sus compañeros. El presente trabajo entre, adicionalmente, algunas recomendaciones para fomentar la participación del alumnado en dichos procesos. Entre ellas figuran mayores niveles de participación activa en distintas etapas del proceso evaluativo, una retroalimentación que favorezca el aprendizaje, la formación en autoevaluación y la creación de ambientes propicios para la evaluación participativa.
A Case Study: Role of Darvyadi Lauha in Pandu Roga
Authors:   PG Scholar 3rd Year, PG Department of Kayachikitsa, Rishikul Campus, Haridwar, Sharma Dr. Ammana
Published: February 2022

Ayurvedic classics have always attempted to meet the requirement for knowledge breakthroughs in order to keep up with the demands of time. The stated goal of Ayurveda as a medical system is to help humanity live a healthier and longer life. Pandu or Anemia, is one of the most common illnesses that people face. Pandu is a disorder that causes pale discoloration of the body. Pandu Roga is a disease that is described in Ayurveda's main classical texts. Pandu Roga is a Rasa pradoshaja vikara, according to Acharya Charak. Pandu Roga was given a name according on how it was presented. The symptoms of pandu roga are similar to anemia. Anemia is a disease which is characterized by decreased hemoglobin concentration. Because Anemia is such a widespread ailment in today's culture, and the adverse effects of allopathic iron preparations, like constipation and gastrointestinal irritation, are so common, a healthier alternative, named Darvyadi Lauha, is required. Triphala, Trikatu, Daruhaldi, Vidanga and Lauhabhasama are the ingredients. These herbs function on the levels of Dosha, Dushya, Agni, and Strotas, while Lauha Bhasma has Rakta Dhatu Vardhan property.
A Critical Analysis on A Multipotent Drug Chandraprabha Vati - Review Article
Authors: Sahoo Preetimayee , Mahanta Nihar Ranjan
Published: February 2022

ChandraprabhaVati is a very commonly used herbo-mineral preparation in dayto-day practice being efficient in various disorders mostly genitor-urinary ones. Chandraprabha Vati is available in various ayurvedic texts with different preparations and different ingredients. The preparation, described by Sarangdhar Samhita and accepted by AFI, is being taken for a critical review of its properties, actions and its clinical efficacies in different diseases. It is made up of 37 ingredients with Shilajit and Guggulu present in maximum quantity 32 parts each. It is katu (73.38%) tikta (69.78%) in rasa, laghu (76.98%) ruksha (74.10%) in guna, ushna virya (70.50%), katu vipaka (69.06%) and tridosha shamak predominantly Vatakapha shamak (91.37% and 84.89% respectively). This preparation is indicated in Prameha, Mutravahasrotaja vyadhi, Anaha, Shoola, Shwasa, Kasa, Shukradosha, Pandu, Kamala, GudagataVyadhi, Netraroga, Dantaroga, Kushtha and various other diseases as mentioned in different texts. Clinical studies have also proved its efficacy in various diseases. It is antidiabetic, anti-inflammatory, anti-tumour, renal protective, hepato-protective, effective in jaundice and genitor-urinary diseases like UTI, dysmenorrhoea, PCOD, female infertility, etc. and many diseases are still left to be explored. Chandraprabha Vati is a multifaced drug and can be used in a variety of ailments successfully.
A Literary Review on Different Treatment Modalities in Arsha (Hemorrhoids)
Authors: Basak Nabanita , Sharma V. D.
Published: February 2022

Arsha is a very common ano-rectal disease, which destroys the patient’s life as an enemy does. In modern science, it may be co-related with haemorrhoids. Haemorrhoid is a type of ano-rectal ailment that becomes more common as people get older. According to John Goligher (1984), 50 percent of people over the age of 50 years may have haemorrhoids after a thorough examination. It doesn't have a single cause, and it usually manifests as a group effort. In order to cure the patient, these conditions should be addressed with caution. Ayurveda and modern science have both outlined many therapies, surgical procedures, medicines etc. When treating this disease, a specific modality should be considered in each circumstance. Patients, however, receive incorrect therapies or medicines due to a lack of information, resulting in several consequences. So, using a comparison of basic concepts, the right treatment of arsha described in ayurveda and western science is elaborated here.
Prevention of Droplet and Air Born Infections w.s.r to Corona Virus Through Ayurveda –A Review
Authors: N.S Manjunatha
Published: February 2022

Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a potentially severe acute respiratory infection caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The virus was identified as the cause of an outbreak of pneumonia of unknown cause in Wuhan City in China in December 2019. The clinical presentation is that of a respiratory infection with a symptom severity ranging from a mild common cold like illness, to a severe viral pneumonia leading to acute respiratory distress syndrome that is potentially fatal. Nearly 2ooooo cases and approximately 9000 deaths have been reported globally (as of 20 March 2020). Global impact of Ayurveda, the Indian medical system, in field of health and medicine, carries sound background of scientific theories and applied therapies. Ayurveda explains causes and treatments of epidemiological diseases and infectious diseases in the context of Janpadodwamsa [the factors that destroys the health of the people living in a specific area due to pollution of Air (Vayu), Water (Jala), Place (Bhumi/soil) and Time (Kala). In modern science its called as epidemics/Pestilence] and Sankramikaroga (communicable/infectious diseases). Nasal therapy is one among therapy which is very helpful in prevention of entry & exit of microbes.So present paper enlightens effect of ayurveda in current COVID pandemic.
Interregional Migration: Who Decides to Move?
Authors: Castorina Diana , Welters Riccardo
Published: February 2022

Abstract

The functionality of a region depends on its people. Yet for some regions within Australia, attracting and retaining varied skilled people continues to be a challenge. What influences people to want to stay, move away from or move into a region? Before we can answer this question, we firstly need to understand ‘who’ is making this decision. Much of past research assumes the decision is made at the individual head of household level or must assume the decision is made at the individual as opposed to the household level as a result of data availability. This paper highlights the limitations of making such an assumption and offers an alternative method transforming secondary microdata to reflect the collective household unit as the decision making unit. We find that our migration models are statistically robust with results consistent with conventional studies that show smaller, younger households are more mobile. Most importantly, however, we find evidence that our proxies which represent characteristics of the collective unit, termed “Decision Making Unit”, are also statistically significant. Thus, justifying the need for migration models to reflect the collective unit and not just the individual, should we seek to better understand motives.

JEL classification numbers: J61, R23, R58
Keywords: interregional migration, migration, decision-making, households, regions
A simple discharge criteria for transfer of patients from intermediate care to general care: a prospective observational study
Authors: Syed Ahsan Ali  , Misbah Fazlani  , Tazein Amber  , Safia Awan
Published: February 2022

Objective: To develop and apply a simple criterion for transfer of patients from intermediate care to general care.
Method: The prospective study was conducted in the intermediate care units of Aga Khan University Hospital, Karachi, from July to December 2018. A discharge criterion for transfer of patients from intermediate care to general care was developed according to which patients with vital signs and Glasgow Coma Scale score within a preset range were considered stable enough for transfer from intermediate care to general care. After labelling the patients on the basis of the criterion, it was determined on the following day which patients remained stable enough for transferred to general care, and which patients became unstable. Data was analysed using SPSS 19.
Results: Of the 49 patients with mean age 63.0±16.9 years, 28(57.1%) were males. Overall, 43(87.7%) patients remained stable on the next day. Of them, 33(67.3%) patients were transferred out from intermediate care on the subsequent day, while 8(16.3%) were not transferred out due to primary physician’s decision, 1(2%) due to heparin infusion, and 1(2%) due to family request. The condition of the remaining 6(12%) patients deteriorated.
Conclusions: A simple discharge criterion is proposed for intermediate care solely based on clinical parameters. Significant majority of the patients remained stable and were transferred out of intermediate care.
Key Words: Criteria, Discharge, Intermediate care, Simple, Throughput.
A comparison of SRK/T formula with Hill RBF 2 and Barrett Universal II in the calculation of intraocular lens power
Authors: Malik Tayyaba Gul , Moin Muhammad , Alam Rabail
Published: February 2022

Objective: To compare the accuracy of SRK/T, Barrett Universal II and Hill radial basis activation function-2 formulas in intraocular lens power calculation using different axial lengths.
Methods: The retrospective study was conducted at the Lahore General Hospital, Lahore, Pakistan, and comprised data from June to December 2020 of patients who underwent phacoemulsification with non-toric, monofocal intraocular lens implantation. Data was sorted in 3 groups on the basis of axial length; group 1 22-25mm, group 2(>25mm, and group 3 <22mm). Intraocular lens power was calculated using SRK/T with IOL Master, while online calculators were used for Barrett Universal II and Hill radial basis activation function-2 formulas. Data was analysed using SPSS 21.
Results: Of the 100 patients, 47(347%) were males and 53(53%) were females. There were 49(49%) diabetics, and 57(57%) were right eyes. There were 77(77%) patients with mean age 62.38+9.5 in group 1, 17(17%) patients with mean age 52.59+12.78 in group 2, and 6(6%) patients with mean age 61.33+7.61 years in group 3. Mean axial length in group 1 was 23.55+0.81mm with anterior chamber depth of 3.1+ 0.37mm. In group 2, mean axial length was 27.54+2.8mm, with anterior chamber depth of 3.4+0.15mm. In group 3, mean axial length was 21.74mm, with anterior chamber depth of 3.14+0.44mm. Mean prediction error of SRK/T versus Barrett Universal II was 0.092+0.041D (p=0.078), SRK/T versus Hill radial basis activation function-2 was 0.066+0.037D (p=0.221) and Barrett Universal versus Hill radial basis activation function-2 was -0.025+0.019D (p=0.553).
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