bluuebunny/crossref_metadata_2025 huggingface dataset:
Moral issues and dilemmas in intensive care unit. The impact of pandemic: A scoping review
Authors: Georgios Tsagkanis  , Alexandros Mihopoulos  , Pantelis Perdikaris
Published: December 2022

Introduction: In hospitals, and especially in the Intensive Care Units (ICU), there are constant ethical issues and dilemmas that may concern the patient, the family and the health professionals. These issues increased and intensified during the Covid-19 pandemic, further complicating the work of health workers and affecting treatment processes. Aim: The purpose of this scoping review is to investigate and highlight the most important and common ethical issues and clinical dilemmas identified in ICUs and to investigate and clarify the role of nurses in managing such issues. Method: The electronic databases "Pubmed", "Scopus", "Google scholar" and others were searched, as well as books and other sources, utilizing mainly articles that mentioned and related to the existence of ethical issues and dilemmas in the ICU. The articles had to concern adult population only were limited to the period 2007–2022. Results: Ethical issues and dilemmas worldwide are mainly related to staff conflicts, disease diagnosis, level of knowledge, 'Burnout Syndrome’, the application of clinostatic restrictions to patients, their movement to and from the ICU, the length of hospital stay, the patient's final life stage, patient’s privacy, access to health services, staff and family cooperation, the refusal of intubation and hospitalization, and finally death within the ICU and related communication with the family. Conclusions: The ethical problems and dilemmas in the ICU are mainly related to the relationships and cooperation among patients, family and health professionals, and also the relationships in between the ICU staff. Early identification of these problems, education, information, cooperation and the development of action protocols, are considered necessary to resolve and clarify such issues and dilemmas.
Pesca artesanal no sul da Bahia
Authors: Andrade João Carlos de Pádua , Britto Juliana Vogel Martins , Santos Geane Batista dos
Published: December 2022

O presente artigo tem como objetivo central contextualizar a atividade pesqueira praticada no território de identidade Litoral Sul da Bahia, visando demonstrar suas potencialidades, fragilidades e os elos que compõem sua cadeia produtiva. A metodologia foi baseada na coleta de dados primários oriundos de pesquisa-ação desenvolvida nessa região desde o ano de 2010, entrevistando pescadores e comerciantes de pescados e realizando diagnósticos rápidos na costa. Dados secundários também foram utilizados, referentes à quantidade de pescadores com registro geral da pesca, volumes produzidos e dados do seguro-desemprego. Como resultado, confirma-se a afirmativa exposta na literatura de que a pesca apresenta um cenário composto por estatísticas incoerentes e incompletas, as quais não conseguem absorver o contexto da atividade desenvolvida na região. Percebeu-se que a pesca não é agregadora de mão de obra, em razão do baixo nível de renda gerado, do esforço empreendido e das incertezas de captura, culminando na desmotivação dos mais jovens. Observou-se a presença de indivíduos que não são pescadores, mas possuem o registro de pesca a fim de obterem os benefícios sociais relativos ao ofício, e de pescadores que dependem da atividade, mas não possuem o registro. A pesca traz vulnerabilidade devido à ocorrência de acidentes e à presença de conflitos socioambientais. Por fim, sugere-se considerar as características endógenas e exógenas que circundam essa atividade, responsável pela formação de diversas sociedades ao longo da costa brasileira e relevante para as comunidades que dela necessitam.
Potencial de prejuízos decorrentes da erosão na praia de Porto do Sauipe
Authors: Encarnação Andresa de Jesus da , Souza Jacqueline Lopes de , Silva Iracema Reimão
Published: December 2022

O presente estudo tem como objetivo principal avaliar o potencial de prejuízos econômicos em função da densidade de ocupação e da sensibilidade à erosão costeira na praia de Porto do Sauipe. A metodologia foi baseada na detecção em campo da presença de indicadores de erosão e no número de construções fixas localizadas à beira-mar. Os parâmetros analisados foram classificados em três classes de intensidade: baixa, média e alta. Nos 8 km de linha de costa estudada, constatou-se que 57,1% dos trechos da praia de Porto do Sauipe apresentaram potencial médio de prejuízos econômicos, o que é encontrado em linha de costa com presença moderada de indicadores de erosão e de densidade de ocupação; 28,6%, potencial alto, com situação de linha de costa com a presença moderada de indicadores de erosão e densidade alta de ocupação; e 14,3%, potencial baixo, correspondendo a um único trecho da praia com presença baixa de indicadores de erosão e de densidade de ocupação. Os resultados desta pesquisa, embora de caráter preliminar, podem servir como subsídio na elaboração de um plano de uso e ocupação ao longo da praia de Porto do Sauipe.
O valor do mar
Authors: Oliveira Junior Rosalvo de , Nascimento Lucigleide Nery
Published: December 2022

Resenha - O livro revela o mar como um recurso de usos múltiplos, que precisa ser percebido de forma integrada diante da vastidão dos entendimentos e práticas globais que se desdobram na escala entre a preservação e a exploração descontrolada. O mar é fonte de inspiração para os artistas, meio de sobrevivência, habitat de criaturas e divindades, regulador do clima, área de lazer, e tem diversas outras propriedades ainda desconhecidas. Consequentemente, possui valores materiais e imateriais. A publicação desperta para o grande potencial econômico do mar, o desenvolvimento da “economia azul”, que deve atentar para a sustentabilidade no uso dos recursos naturais.
Predição da taxa de utilização do Programa Bolsa Família na Bahia: um estudo via Máquinas Aleatórias
Authors: Maia Mateus , Noguti Mariana Yukari , Ara Anderson
Published: December 2022

O Programa Bolsa Família impacta positivamente diversos aspectos da sociedade, desde a melhora nos indicadores das áreas da educação e saúde até impactos econômicos nas famílias beneficiadas e nos municípios. O Portal da Transparência disponibiliza um volume mensal de dados dos pagamentos do Bolsa Família, os quais totalizam cerca de 15 milhões de pagamentos ao mês. Assim, faz-se necessária a utilização de ferramentas que permitam a exploração e o entendimento de um grande volume de dados, bem como o emprego de ferramentas de análise de dados que fomentem boas práticas na gestão pública. O presente artigo utiliza-se da agregação de dados nacionais acerca da utilização do benefício do Programa Bolsa Família em um recorte para os municípios baianos. Através do processamento de mais de 100 GB de dados públicos via Apache Spark e Linguagem R, conjuntamente com a utilização do método de Máquinas Aleatórias, os resultados exibem importantes variáveis explicativas relacionadas à predição da taxa de utilização municipal do Bolsa Família no estado da Bahia. Palavras-chave: Bolsa Família. Spark. R. Big Data.
O equívoco da austeridade fiscal: a desburocratização como solução para a crise econômica e o alto endividamento do setor público baiano educação STEM: a experiência do Programa Oguntec
Authors: Vaz-Curado Samuel Fernandes Lucena , Nascimento Cecília Coelho
Published: December 2022

Este artigo tem como objetivo propor uma solução ao baixo desempenho econômico do estado da Bahia nos últimos anos, em especial após a crise nacional iniciada em 2014. Como consequência daquela crise e do atual cenário de interrupção da atividade econômica devido ao combate ao coronavírus, a economia baiana encolheu, enquanto o setor público baiano enfrenta um agudo crescimento de sua dívida, o que limita as opções de retomada econômica liderada pelo governo. Nesse cenário, recorrer apenas a políticas de austeridade fiscal é um equívoco, pois o simples corte de gastos não atenta à dinâmica do ciclo político, que resulta no crescimento desordenado do setor público. Como solução aos problemas que se apresentam ao estado da Bahia, o presente artigo aponta o caminho da desburocratização do ambiente de negócios para facilitar as trocas voluntárias e possibilitar os investimentos privados, configurando uma perspectiva de crescimento econômico sustentável, isto é, que não seja pautado no endividamento público. Palavras-chave: Dívida pública. Austeridade fiscal. Desburocratização. Populismo macroeconômico.
O desmonte do Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário e a situação da Política Nacional de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural
Authors: Silva Edna Maria da , Santana Priscila Martins de Oliveira
Published: December 2022

Neste trabalho, objetiva-se discutir a situação da Política Nacional de Assistência Técnica e Extensão Rural (PNATER) a partir do desmonte do Ministério do Desenvolvimento Agrário (MDA), promovido no governo Temer. Parte-se da compreensão de que a extinção do MDA faz parte de um amplo projeto de economia política, ainda em curso no país, marcado pela política de redução do papel social do Estado. A análise de dispositivos legais como Decretos, Leis, Medidas Provisórias e Emendas Constitucionais permite afirmar que houve redução dos espaços de discussões coletivas, esvaziamento dos conselhos e extinção de órgãos e ministérios que tratavam das questões rurais ligadas aos setores populares. A extinção do MDA, em 2016, representou um desmonte nas políticas de promoção da segurança alimentar e nutricional do país, bem como restringiu a inclusão de milhares de agricultores familiares no processo de produção. O corte no orçamento público federal para os programas rurais, em 2017, foi da ordem de R$ 796.617.190,00 e expressa em termos monetários a queda no volume de recursos para diversas frações da população rural. O orçamento para os serviços de ATER, para a agricultura familiar, sofreu um corte de 30% em 2017 e de 40% em 2018, quando comparados com o orçamento de 2016. Entende-se que a extinção do MDA, os cortes sistemáticos no orçamento público e o desmonte de um conjunto de políticas rurais são partes programáticas de um projeto de redução do papel social do Estado brasileiro. Palavras-chave: MDA. PNATER. Desmonte. Retrocesso social.
Pengaruh Pemberian Produk Olahan Kacang Kedelai Terhadap Glukosa Darah Puasa dan Resistansi Insulin Pada Model Tikus Diabetes Melitus
Authors: Kendra Hosea  , Supriyanto Kartodarsono  , Arifin  , Sumardi
Published: December 2022

Latar belakang: Diabetes melitus (DM) merupakan kondisi kronis yang memerlukan perawatan medis berkelanjutan serta penanganan dengan strategi multifaktorial. Kacang kedelai diketahui memiliki kandungan isoflavone yang bermanfaat untuk membantu mengendalikan kadar gula darah. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk mengevaluasi efek pemberian produk olahan kedelai terhadap kadar gula darah puasa dan resistansi insulin. Metode Penelitian: Penelitian ini merupakan penelitian eksperimental dengan subjek penelitian 30 ekor tikus Wistar jantan yang dibagi dalam 5 kelompok, yaitu kelompok tikus normal, kontrol negatif, perlakuan tempe, perlakuan tahu, dan perlakuan tepung kedelai selama 2 minggu. Kadar glukosa darah puasa pada setiap kelompok diperiksa sebelum, sesudah pemberian diet tinggi lemak dan induksi streptozotocin, serta sesudah perlakuan. Nilai HOMA-IR diukur dengan kadar glukosa darah puasa dan kadar insulin setelah induksi diabetes dan sesudah perlakuan. Data penelitian dianalisis secara statistik menggunakan uji MANOVA (p<0,05). Hasil Penelitian: Terdapat pengaruh dari pemberian ketiga bentuk olahan kacang kedelai yaitu tempe, tahu, dan tepung kedelai terhadap kadar glukosa darah puasa dan kondisi resistansi insulin pada tikus model DM tipe 2 yang diinduksi streptozotocin, dengan hasil yang lebih baik adalah pada kelompok yang mendapatkan tempe. Kesimpulan: Pemberian olahan kacang kedelai berupa tempe, tahu, dan tepung kedelai memiliki pengaruh yang signifikan pada perbaikan kadar glukosa darah puasa dan resistansi insulin pada model tikus DM yang diinduksi streptozotocin.
Sistem Penghantaran Obat Dengan Misel Polimer
Authors: Alasen Sembiring Milala
Published: December 2022

Saat ini dapat dikatakan sebagai era nanoteknologi, karena teknologi ini digunakan hampir di segala bidang, termasuk bidang tekonologi farmasi yang mulai gencar mengembangkan sediaan farmasi dengan dengan sistem nano. Salah satu sistem nano tersebut berupa misel polimer, yang umumnya memiliki ukuran partikel di bawah 100 nm. Berdasarkan hasil riset, misel polimer terbukti mampu meningkatkan kelarutan serta bioavailabilitas obat yang bersifat hidrofobik. Terdapat beberapa metode pembuatan misel polimer yang masing-masing memiliki keunggulan dan kekurangan. Evaluasi yang dilakukan untuk mengkarakterisasi misel polimer di antaranya adalah penentuan critical micelle concentration (CMC), ukuran partikel, karakteristik permukaan, stabilitas, dan uji pelepasan. Walaupun sebagian besar riset misel polimer diaplikasikan dalam bidang onkologi dengan rute pemberian intravena, namun saat ini semakin banyak peneliti yang mengembangkan riset pengembangan obat untuk rute pemberian per oral. Dengan semakin banyak riset terkait penerapan teknologi misel polimer untuk obat per oral, diharapkan dapat mendorong uji klinik seperti yang dilakukan pada obat-obatan intravena.
Pemeriksaan Aldosterone/Renin Ratio Sebagai Prediktor Penyakit Ginjal Kronis Pada Penderita Hipertensi
Authors: Juliani Dewi
Published: December 2022

Prevalensi penyakit ginjal kronis (PGK) semakin meningkat. Hipertensi merupakan faktor risiko utama terjadinya penyakit ginjal kronis, dengan angka prevalensi yang tinggi di Indonesia. Hingga saat ini belum terdapat pemeriksaan yang dapat digunakan sebagai prediktor terjadinya penurunan fungsi ginjal, terutama pada penderita hipertensi. Akhir-akhir ini banyak dilakukan studi untuk melihat hubungan antara kadar aldosterone dalam plasma (plasma aldosterone concentration/PAC) dengan penyakit ginjal kronis. Studi menunjukkan bahwa aldosterone/renin ratio (ARR) dapat menjadi parameter yang menjanjikan untuk memprediksi kejadian PGK. Hasil penelitian ini memberikan harapan pada pasien hipertensi, karena saat ini kejadian PGK lebih dapat terprediksi, berikut juga kejadian kardio- dan/atau serebrovaskular. Secara khusus bagi kelompok etnik Asia Timur yang dikenal dengan konsumsi garamnya yang tinggi, ARR juga dapat berperan sebagai penanda sensitivitas terhadap asupan garam, yang diharapkan dapat membantu dalam pengaturan restriksi garam dalam pola makan sehari-hari.
The Moderating Role of Natural Resources Between Fiscal Decentralization, Government Internal Audit, Law Enforcement and Corruption: Evidence from Indonesian Local Government
Authors: Nathan Livia , Aswar Khoirul , Jumansyah  , Mulyani Sri , Hardi  , Nasir Azwir
Published: December 2022

This research is a quantitative study which aims to examine the level of corruption in the Indo- nesian local government with its influencing determinants, namely fiscal decentralization, gov- ernment internal audit, and law enforcement and natural resources as moderating variables. The population in this study is the district and city governments in Indonesia. The sample in this study consisted of 81 district governments and 33 city governments based on the purposive sampling method with the criteria of district and city governments having permanent legal force corruption cases in 2019. Testing the hypothesis in this study using Moderated Regression Analysis (MRA) with the SPSS Version 24 program. The results showed that fiscal decentralization had a significant effect on the level of corruption, government internal audit and law enforcement had no significant ef- fect on the level of corruption, natural resources had a significant effect on moderating the effect of fiscal decentralization on the level of corruption. This research was conducted to examine and analyze the factors that can influence the level of corruption in local governments. In addition, with this research, it can be seen how local governments carry out their government affairs and the role of local governments in suppressing the level of corruption.
Cash Holdings in the Global Hotel Industry: Do Managers Act With Bounded Rationality When They Cannot Find Optimal Solutions?
Authors: Stamatopoulos Theodoros V.
Published: December 2022

The purpose of this paper is to contribute the relevant literature solving the puzzle of the excessive corporate cash. There are serious reasons to develop the falsifiable hypothesis “managers in the global hotel industry, act with bounded rationality in holding cash, when they cannot find optimal solutions”. First, it is explained why it is logical to have deviations from the neoclassical expected utility theory, coming not to be fully rational behavior. Second, it is shown that in complex and uncertain hotel industry’s environment, the decision making is better explained through the bounded rationality hy- pothesis (BRH), involving a search for alternatives, satisficing (satisfy + suffice), and adapting aspirations. Along with behavior-based economic theory, it seems that BRH can complete the trade-off and peck- ing order optimization-based models, that prevail the relevant literature, within the current economic “paradigm”. From a global sample of panel data of hotel industry for the period 2001-2018, the paper detects bounded rational behavior statistically, by not rejecting the null of relevant variables’ equal means in the tails of the cash distribution, and econometrically, by similarly estimated parameters to unrestricted and restricted models. Having found strong evidence in favour of the BRH for the “prof- itability” factor, balanced evidence for both boundedly and fully rational managers’ behavior, for the “value” and “investments” factors, while, no-evidence for the BRH in the case of the “size” factor. Thus, the complementarity of optimal with Simon’s satisficing solutions in the relevant cash management can benefit both investors and policy makers.
COMPARISON OF ELECTROCOAGULATION COUPLED WITH SYNTHETIC ZEOLITE,
ULTRASOUND AND TWO STEPS ELECTROCOAGULATION
Authors: Vukojević Medvidović Nediljka , Vrsalović Ladislav , Svilović Sandra , Cestarić Mirjana
Published: December 2022

Due to the very complex composition of leachate wastewater, combining two or more physical, chemical,
or biological processes, carried out simultaneously or sequentially, is highly needed in order to obtain
effluent suitable for further discharge into sewage. In this paper, electrocoagulation coupled with
synthetic zeolite (EC-NaX), electrocoagulation coupled with ultrasound (EC-US), and two steps
electrocoagulation (EC-1st and EC-2nd) were tested for compost leachate treatment, with very high initial
organic loading and acidic pH. The comparison of each process was done in regard to the following
parameters: pH, electrical conductivity and temperature change, removal percentage of chemical oxygen
demand (COD), turbidity, total solids change, settling ability, and electrode consumption. Results highlight
the EC-NaX as the best option for the treatment of compost leachate, due to the highest removal
percentage of COD (51.91%), satisfactory removal percentage of turbidity (97%), good settling abilities, and
lowest electrode consumption. However, the final COD values in the effluent are still significantly high
for further discharge into sewage systems, thus additional treatment needs to be applied. Also, the final
acidic pH, high values of electrical conductivity, and high temperature of effluent need to be solved in
further treatment steps.
THE INFLUENCE OF PROCESS PARAMETERS ON BROWN STOCK PULP WASHING
AT NATRON-HAYAT MAGLAJ
Authors: Čamić Armina , Botonjić Šefkija
Published: December 2022

Brown stock washing is one of the major unit operations within the pulp manufacturing business.
Poor operating washers have the potential to significantly and negatively affect almost every other area of a pulp and paper mill, including the mill’s environmental performance. The objective of the pulp washing is to remove the soluble impurities such as organic solids (lignin), fines, inorganic solids (Na, Mg, Ca, and K ions), and byproducts after each processing step. The present paper attempts to look
at various parameters influencing pulp washing at Natron-Hayat Maglaj to ensure a complete understanding of the process. The results showed for this mixture of raw materials (15 % pine and 85 % fir) that the most influential parameters are Kappa number and dilution factor. Working with a high Kappa number above 50 requires additional equipment. Online control of the dilution factor would further improve the quality of the washing process and provide additional saving water and savings at the Evaporation plant. The First step for the future to improve the washing of unbleached kraft pulp is the optimization of the washing process through advanced control.
Geochemical Investigation and Physical Impact Assessment of Artisanal Gold Mining, Kataeregi, North-Central Nigeria
Authors: Omanayin, Y.A.  , Ogunbajo, M. I.  , Waziri, N. M.  , Ako, T. A.  , Shuaibu, A. M.  , Alaku, I. O.
Published: December 2022

The geochemistry of mine products and stream sediments from Kataeregi area in North-central Nigeria was studied with the objective of environmental hazards assessment that is caused by artisanal gold mining activities through field work and laboratory analyses. The field work involves the observation of physical impact of mining on the environment and collection of representative samples along the streams, mined site and tailings within the location of study. The sediment samples were analyzed using X-ray fluorescence spectrometry. The result obtained from laboratory analysis was compared with the ideal average crustal concentration of the elements in upper continental crust. Field observation revealed that mining activity has impacted on the environment with land destruction, loss of vegetation and erosion of soils. Geological field mapping show the area is underlain with Migmatite-Gneiss complex, Mica Schist, Granite and Sandstone lithologies. Results from geochemical analysis revealed that sediments are enriched with elements such as Au (0.23ppm), Ag (2.59ppm), Hg (0.21ppm) and Mo (1.14ppm). The presence of Hg in sediments can get consumed directly or indirectly through food chain and passed on to human.
Association of Mucin-4 Expression In Anneroth Grades of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Authors: Ehsan Afifa
Published: December 2022

Objective: To evaluate the expression of Mucin-4 amongst separate histological categories of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients at a tertiary care hospital in Pakistan. Study Design: It was a cross-sectional descriptive study. Place and Duration of Study: It was carried out from July 01, 2021, to December 31, 2021, at the Department of Oral Pathology, University of Health Sciences, Lahore, Pakistan. Materials and Methods: The study comprised fifty cases of oral squamous cell carcinoma randomly taken from the archives of Sheikh Zayed Hospital and Federal Postgraduate Medical Institute, Lahore as per the selection criteria agreed upon. The association of mucin-4 expression with different histological grades (based on the Anneroth grading system) was analyzed in this study. Data were entered into SPSS 20 for statistical analysis. Age was represented as mean ± standard deviation while gender distribution and tumor grades were presented as frequencies and percentages. Results: Out of a total of fifty retrieved samples, thirty were analyzed (twenty were excluded based on the exclusion criteria). Of these thirty samples, 16 (53.3%) were male and 14 (46.6%) were female. Consistent with the Anneroth grading method, grade I comprised 11 (36%), grade II comprised 13 (43.3%), and grade III comprised six cases (20%) respectively. Overall positive expression of Mucin-4 was found to be 73% and a significant relation was found to exist between the intensity score and the total score of MUC-4 with Anneroth grades of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma with a decrease in expression and an intensification in tumor grade. Conclusion: A decrease in the expression of Mucin-4 was noted with an increase in the tumor grade when the expression of Mucin-4 was evaluated amongst separate histological categories of oral squamous cell carcinoma patients.
The Effect of Phenylephrine Nasal Drops on Surgical Bleeding in Children Underwent Cleft Palate Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Authors: Zaman Behrooz , Mohseni Masood , Noorizad Samad , DjalaliMotlagh Soudabeh , Amiraslani Taymaz , Nouraeyan Shakiba
Published: December 2022

Background: Cleft lip and palate are birth defects due to a lack of proper formation of the lip or mouth. Controlling bleeding during cleft lip and palate surgeries is very important. Objectives: This study aimed to evaluate the effect of phenylephrine nasal drops on bleeding during and after cleft palate repair surgery in children. Methods: This controlled, randomized, double-blind, clinical trial was performed on 36 children aged 6 months to 2 years with cleft palate who were candidates for repair surgery. Patients were randomly divided into 2 groups of 18 patients. In the intervention group, 0.25% phenylephrine drops were poured into the nostrils, and the same amount of normal saline was poured in the control group. Changes in systolic and diastolic blood pressures, heart rate, bleeding during surgery based on the gauzes used, the volume of blood in the suction canister, and the amount of blood in the field, as well as the surgical field quality and surgeon satisfaction, were evaluated using analysis. Results: No statistically significant difference was observed between the 2 groups in terms of age, sex, weight, heart rate, and systolic and diastolic blood pressures. The mean volume of bleeding based on the total weight of gauzes used and suctioned blood during surgery showed a statistically significant difference between the intervention and control groups (P = 0.0016). The surgeon satisfaction in terms of the surgical field quality using a 5-point Likert scale showed a significant difference between the 2 groups (P = 0.0068), as well as more satisfaction in the intervention group according to the Boezaart scale (P = 0.0043). Conclusions: It seems that the use of nasal phenylephrine drops in pediatric cleft palate surgeries can significantly reduce bleeding and increase the quality of the operation field. Therefore, nasal phenylephrine drops can be used to control bleeding in this type of surgery.
A SWOT (Strength Weakness Opportunity and Threat) Analysis as a Strategy to Enhance Competitiveness
Authors: Mardiyana Moh , Ihsan M , Adrial Adrial , Parida Hufrizatul , Sidiq Syahril , Hidayat Taufik
Published: December 2022

This study aims to determine how an analysis of Strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities, and threat is used as a strategy to increase competitiveness and its obstacles in Denpasar Sharia Rural Banks. The research method used was a quantitative approach in the form of case studies descriptive. The SWOT analysis used is the analytical method descriptive, SWOT Matrix, and SWOT diagram analysis. Data collection techniques in this study are interviews and literature. The results showed that the SWOT analysis as a strategy to increase competitiveness needs to be re-evaluated, so that good performance is formed from within and from outside the organization.
Nghiên cứu chế tạo hộp tái sinh không khí trong thiết bị thở cá nhân, sử dụng trong trường hợp khẩn cấp trên tàu hải quân
Authors: Ngoc Ha Thien , Tran Vu Duong , Van Vuong Truong , Nhu Hoang Kha , Tien Do Tung , Hung Nguyen Thai
Published: December 2022

This paper presents some results on manufacturing air regenerative tanks in personal breathing apparatus. The air regennerator tank consists of two main components: the starter part and the regeneration seeds. The starter part has a weight of 115g including the followinbg ingredients: KO2 40.0%; NaO2 14.0%; KHSO4 40.0%; Al 3.0%; CaSiO3 3.0%. They have a total working time to provide oxygen gas of 23 seconds, the instantaneous oxygen volume generated reaches 13.6 liters. Regenerating seedbed has a mass of 300g used OKCh-3M seeds with active oxygen content over 25.5%, main fraction 2.5-4.0 mm. The ability of PĐA-E.VN was confirmed on artificial lung equipment and testing on voluntary people. The working time and the surface temperature of the air regenerator tank are some indicators to evaluate devices. The generation and resistance of the air regenerator are quivalent to the comaprison sample as following in the design documents.
VARIATION OF THE THOUSAND KERNEL WEIGHT IN WHEAT IN RELATION TO NPK MINERAL FERTILIZATION
Authors: AGAPIE Alina Laura , SALA Florin
Published: December 2022

The study evaluated the variation of the thousand kernel weight (TKW), as an index of wheat quality, in relation to NPK mineral fertilization. The research took place at the Agricultural Research and Development Station Lovrin, Timis County, Romania. The Ciprian wheat variety was cultivated, on a chernozem type soil with medium fertility, under non-irrigated conditions. Nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium fertilizers were applied. Nitrogen (N) was applied in three fertilization levels 0, 60 and 120 kg ha-1; phosphorus (P) was applied in two fertilization levels, 0 and 60 kg ha-1; potassium was applied in four fertilization levels, 0, 40, 80 and 120 kg ha-1. From the combination of nutritional elements and applied doses, 16 experimental variants was evaluated, and the experiments were organized in four repetitions. The thousand kernel weight (TKW) was evaluated by measurement, with a laboratory balance with a precision of ±0.002 g. The ANOVA test confirmed the safety of the data and the presence of the variance in the data set (F=11.19783, Fcrit=2.80349, p<0.001), under conditions of Alpha=0.001. Strong correlations were identified between TKW and P (r=0.833) and weak correlations between TKW and N (r=0.672). The variation of TKW in relation to the nutritional elements applied was described by different equations, under statistical safety conditions, in relation to the elements taken into analysis. The direct and interaction effect of NPK on TKW variation was observed, under conditions of R2=0.898, p<0.001. 3D models and in the form of isoquants were generated, which graphically described the variation of TKW in relation to N (x-axis) and PK (y-axis). The cluster analysis facilitated the grouping of the experimental variants based on the Euclidean distances, in relation to the TKW values, under statistical safety conditions (Coph.corr.=0.806).
RESULTS OF THE RESEARCH ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOWING DATE ON THE CHEMICAL COMPOSITION OF MAIZE GRAIN AT R.D.S.C.B TG. MUREŞ
Authors: DOMOKOS Zsuzsa , LOBONTIU Iustina , DUDA Marcel M. , CECLAN Ovidiu A. , SIMON Alina
Published: December 2022

Climate changes, more prominently visible in recent years, have alerted scientific research and, implicitly, the agricultural sector, which is most affected by these changes. Maize, is one of the most widespread field crops in our country, is also the most exposed to atmospheric and soil drought pronounced in the summer months. In this context, we initiated and tested the following experimental variants: earlier sowing, when in the soil, at a depth of 10 cm, 6 °C is achieved, sowing in the optimal period, at 10°C in the soil and sowing after the optimal period, following the evolution of both American and Romanian hybrids. The temperature evolution during the vegetation period of the crop, in the three years of the study, did not show significant differences, the influence on the change in the chemical composition of the grains was not obvious. The evolution of precipitation was fluctuating over months and years. The studies focused on the influence of the sowing season on the production and quality of corn grains in the area of the Research and Development Station for Cattle Breeding Târgu Mureș (RDSB Târgu Mureș). According to the data recorded in the 2018-2020 agricultural years, in the geopedological conditions of the Sângeorgiu de Mureș area, the studied hybrids responded well to early sowing, and the composition of the grains did not register substantial changes. The polyfactorial experiment was realized in the years 2018, 2019 and 2020 in the experimental field of the Plant Laboratory at RDSCB Târgu Mureș, according to the method of subdivided plots, the first factor the sowing date, with 3 gradations: the first sowing date, an early sowing was realised when 6ºC were recorded in the soil; the 2nd sowing date, an optimal sowing date when 10ºC was achieved in the soil and the 3rd sowing date, two weeks after the 2nd. Factor 2 is represented by the 4 tested corn hybrids.
EFFECT OF VARIOUS ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY REDUCING AGENTS ON THE ANTIOXIDANT ACTIVITY OF GREEN SYNTHESIZED SILVER NANOPARTICLES
Authors: NECULAI-VALEANU Andra-Sabina , MADESCU Bianca-Maria , POROSNICU Ioana , ARITON Adina-Mirela
Published: December 2022

This study's objective was to assess the antioxidant properties of green produced silver nanoparticles (AgNPs) using ecologically friendly reducing agents such as extracts of parsley (Petroselinum crispum), rosemary (Rosmarinus officinalis), and cinnamon (Cinnamomum zeylanicum). The ultrasonic-assisted extract of plant material served as a reducing agent for silver ions. Spectrophotometric assessment with a resolution of 1 nm and a wavelength range of 300-600 nm confirmed the synthesis of silver nanoparticles. On the basis of the observed Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) peak, the size of the AgNPs was determined using correlation equations. The hydrogen peroxide scavenging activity was used to evaluate the antioxidant activity of the green nanoparticles that were synthesized. Cinnamon-derived silver nanoparticles displayed the highest scavenging activity. The results shown that environmentally friendly reducing agents can be employed to generate AgNPs, which can be utilized for antioxidant activity in several domains.
RESEARCHES ON THE INFLUENCE OF SOWING DENSITY ON SWEET LUPINE YIELD
Authors: SABAU Romina , CHETAN Felicia , SIMON Alina , DUDA Marcel M.
Published: December 2022

Lupine is cultivated on quite limited areas in Romania, the information about the culture of this legume is scarce and may be one of the reasons why lupine is not found in the crop structure. Through the experience established, during 2016-2017, at the Turda Agricultural Development Research Station (ARDS), located in the hilly area of ​​the Transylvanian Plain, the behavior of two varieties of white lupine (sweet) and the productivity of the plants under the influence of pedoclimatic conditions of the years 2016-2017 and some technological elements, in the present case - sowing density. Of the two varieties, the Romanian variety recorded a slightly higher yield than the variety of foreign origin. Lupine reacts positively to density of 15-22 pl/sqm, recording yields of 3828 kg/ha (22 pl/sqm) and 3223 kg/ha (15 pl/sqm), respectively. At the density of 11 pl/sqm the yield drops significantly. The rainfall deficit during the period of flowering-pod formation, calendrically the first half of June - the first half of August, also contributes to the decrease in yield.
ASSESSMENT OF STEM PRODUCTION IN SOME VARIETIES OF DIOECIOUS HEMP
Authors: PANDA Anca Ofelia , LEAHU Cosmina Alina , COTUNA Otilia , VACARIU Busuioc , POPA Lorena-Diana
Published: December 2022

Varieties of dioecious hemp (Cannabis sativa L) created at ARDS Lovrin, Lovrin-110, Silvana, Armanca and Teodora, is characterized by the production of strains exceeding 10 t/ha, a fiber content of 25-30 % and can be extended in culture both in our country and in the European Union and not only, due to a low THC content below 0.2%. Dioecious hemp varieties exhibit a high ecological plasicity, when applying appropriate technology they achieve high yields. The researches carried out in the field of cultivation of dioecious hemp in Romania, for stems and seeds, have shown that it can be used in various industries (textile, cellulose, food, etc.) from where to result in high quality products. Following the study undertaken in the period 2021-2022, at ARDS Lovrin, it can be concluded that the variety Armanca has the highest yield of stems per hectare, with an increase of 2373.5 kg/ha, 29.1% more than the yield obtained by the control variety Silvana.
ANALISIS ASPEK ERGONOMI BERDASARKAN ANTROPOMETRI DI RUMAH SAKIT RAHMAN RAHIM SIDOARJO
Authors: Nurlaili Novita , Ali Amir , Sudirman Sudirman , Setiawan Ade
Published: December 2022

Latar Belakang : Ergonomi pada rak filling di Rumah Sakit Rahman Rahim Sidoarjo belum mencukupi standar berdasarkan antropometri petugas rekam medis.

Tujuan                 : Tujuan dari penelitian ini antara lain untuk menganalisis aspek ergonomi berdasarkan antropometri petugas rekam medis, mengidentifikasi sumber variabilitas ukuran antropometri, mengidentifikasi ukuran dan jarak antar rak dan perhitungan pengukuran antropometri petugas filling.

Metode                 : Penelitian ini menggunakan penelitian deskriptif dengan pendekatan kuantitatif yaitu dengan menganalisa dan menyajikan fakta secara sistematis. Sampel penelitian menggunakan teknik total sampling yaitu semua anggota populasi digunakan menjadi sampel. Sampel yang digunakan yaitu 9 orang petugas rekam medis. Pengumpulan data melalui wawancara dan observasi menggunakan alat meter  ukur.

Hasil                     : Hasil penelitian di dapat dengan menggunakan 4 teori yang berbeda.

Kesimpulan       : Hasil sumber variabilitas ukuran antropometri 8 orang berjenis kelamin perempuan dan 1 orang berjenis kelamin laki-laki, pada usia kurang dari 30 tahun berjumlah 8 orang dan diatas 30 tahun berjumlah 1 orang, pada 9 petugas rekam medis berasal dari Suku Jawa. Hasil pengukuran rak yaitu panjang rak 155cm, tinggi rak 270cm, lebar rak 35cm, tinggi sub rak 28cm, lebar sub rak 40cm. Pada jarak antar rak yaitu 40 cm dan dibagian lain yaitu 68 cm. Hasil pengukuran perhitungan antropometri petugas rekam medis yang didapat dari hasil rumus terakhir persentil ke-5 yaitu jangkauan tangan ke atas 160,9 cm, panjang depa yaitu 147,5 cm, sedangkan lebar bahu yaitu 30,4 cm.
The Implication Of The Evolving Epidemiology Of Human Monkeypox - Global And National Dimensions: A Narrative Review.
Authors: BA Denue , CB Akawu , FE Ejeh
Published: December 2022

Background: Monkeypox was known to be an ignored disease, often reported from Africa, until recently when it attracted global attention due to multi-country surge in cases. This review is aimed at highlighting the implications of the changing epidemiology of the disease and identify related research gaps. Methods: We conducted a detailed review of 46 relevant peer-reviewed, grey literature and relevant websites on the evolving epidemiology of monkeypox. The last search was performed on 30th June 2022. Results: Cases of monkeypox has been on steady rise in some African countries since the first confirmed case in 1970, with most report from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Since 2003, import- and travel-related spread outside of Africa has occasionally resulted in outbreaks. Our review shows a recent Multi – country escalation of cases in non – endemic countries. Most of the existing literatures are on epidemiological report. There is dearth of interventional studies on biological behaviour of the virus, therapeutics and vaccination. The surge in cases after 40 years of caseation of smallpox vaccination, which provide cross- protection against monkeypox and growing median ages of cases from children to adults suggest wanning immunity. Risk factors include international travels and interactions/activities with infected animals or individuals. Conclusions: Persistence of cases of monkeypox without intervention for over four decades in endemic countries and lack of support from global scientific community is responsible for the evolving epidemiology of monkeypox and multi-country outbreak. Global synergy is urgently needed to prevent and control the spread of the infection.
First and Second Waves of COVID-19: A Comparison of Clinical Characteristics and Disease Severity at an Isolation Center in Kano , Nigeria
Authors: FM Dayyab , HA Bashir , AK Sulaiman , Iliyasu G  , Hamza M  , AM Yakasai , I Nashabaru , AG Habib
Published: December 2022

Background: Since the emergence of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), many countries have experienced at least three wave patterns of the pandemic. The aim of our study is to compare the characteristics, and disease severity during the first and second waves of the pandemic in Kano, North-West Nigeria. Methods: This was a retrospective cohort study of 332 patients with confirmed COVID-19, seen at the isolation center of Kano from April 2020 to March 2021. Data was extracted from the medical records of the patients using a proforma. Data were summarized using frequencies and percentages. Mean and standard deviation were used to present continuous variables. Chi-square test of statistical significance was used to obtain p-values to compare the clinical characteristics between first and second waves of the pandemic. A p-value of
Prevalence of Malaria in Apparently Healthy Healthcare Workers in Dass Local Government Area, Bauchi State, Nigeria
Authors: Hassan HF  , Umar AF  , Maigari IM  , Hassan AF  , Musa AB  , Jibrin YB  , Magaji A  , Gabi UI  , Hassan HF  , Said FA  , Hassan SF  , Abdullahi S
Published: December 2022

Background: Malaria is among the world’s life-threatening protozoan diseases, especially in the tropics with increasing morbidity and mortality at an unprecedented high level. Healthcare workers (HCWs) in the tropics are increasingly affected despite the availability of effective preventive interventions. The study determines the prevalence of malarial parasitaemia in apparently healthy HCWs in Dass Local Government Area of Bauchi State. Methods: A schedule was used to collect information from 223 HCWs using a cross-sectional study design. The respondents were selected through multistage sampling. Blood sample from each participant was collected for malaria diagnosis using both Microscopy and Rapid Diagnostic Test (P. falciparum histidine-rich protein-2, HRP-2 mRDT). Results: The prevalence of malaria was 55.2 % using Microscopy (HRP-2 mRDT- 40.4 %). The RDT kit has a sensitivity of 66.7 %, specificity of 92.0 %, positive predictive value (PPV) of 91.1 % and a negative predictive value (NPV) of 69.2 %. The majority of the positive cases (91.9 %) had low parasitaemia (< 1,000 parasites per µL of blood ) and 8.1 % had moderate parasitaemia (1,000 - 9,999 parasites per µL of blood). A significant association (χ² = 78. 868, df = 1, p < 0.001, phi = 0.595) exists between RDT and Microscopy with a large effect size. No significant association between asymptomatic parasitaemia and insecticide-treated nets (ITNs) utilization (p ≥ 0.05). Conclusions: The prevalence of asymptomatic malarial parasitaemia was high despite the use of ITNs suggesting workplace hazard-related exposure. In addition to ITNs use, proper environmental sanitation (ensuring proper drainage systems), use of long-sleeved stockings, mosquito repellents and mosquito sprays should be encouraged in health facilities.
Ventilatory Function Phenotypes in Patients with Pulmonary Tuberculosis
Authors: HA Bashir , Musa BM  , Babashani M  , Imam H  , Musa A  , JU Okpapi
Published: December 2022

Background: Ventilatory function abnormalities following pulmonary TB has now emerged as a distinct clinical entity, yet the prevalence of these abnormalities in Nigeria remains unknown. This study aimed at determining the prevalence of these abnormalities and investigating its associated factors. Methods: The design was prospective comparative study whereby ventilatory function of 88-consecutive patients aged 18-years and above (57 males and 31 females) who completed 6-months of treatment for pulmonary TB was compared with that of equal number of age, sex and height-matched controls. Both groups underwent spirometry at recruitment and after 3-months follow-up. Their lung functions were classified as normal or abnormal (obstructive, restrictive or mixed). Chest x-rays of the cases at end of 5-months of treatment were also reviewed. Data obtained were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Results: The prevalence of abnormal ventilatory function of was 77.3%, with restrictive pattern being the most common 65 (73.9%), followed by obstructive pattern 2 (2.3%). Ventilatory function improved after 3-months post-treatment. The control group had an overall prevalence of ventilatory function abnormality of 22.6% at recruitment with 15 (17.0%) having restrictive abnormality, 4 (4.5%) having obstructive abnormality. After 3- months follow-up however, abnormal ventilatory function among the control group was seen in 8 (9.0%) subjects, 6 (6.8%) of whom were restrictive and 1 (1.1%) each with obstructive and mixed disorders. Conclusions: More than two-third of the cases studied had ventilatory function abnormalities after 6 months of completed treatment. This underscores the need for ventilatory function assessment after treatment fora
Tools used in the Life Cycle of Data Science and their Features
Authors: Begum Suriya
Published: December 2022

Automated street lightning is advantageous to society as it decreases the rate of accidents, vandalism and street crimes. The ability to detect vehicles and smartly manage the street light system is among the major duties of electrical distribution companies. To recognize an objects of interest in an image by a classical technique called object detection. In order to recover the enactment and reduce the complexity of object detection, numerous computer vision methods have been proposed over the past decade years. Object detection has a wide variety of applications including vehicle detection especially in remote sensing applications. Vigorous and accurate detection of vehicles for such solicitations is a moderately stimulating problem because of discrepancy of color, size, aspect ratio and alignment of vehicles and complex backgrounds of satellite images. Nevertheless, the modern deep learning-based object detection frameworks and convolutional neural networks have great potential for improving the performance of vehicle detection methods in terms of exactness, sturdiness and detection time. This paper will review both As a result of digitization, data sets are fast expanding in various ways. When there are enormous amounts of data or information groups that are complicated in nature, typical data processing methods are unable to handle them. Researchers, scientists, businesses, government entities, advertising companies, and medical researchers all face more challenges when collecting and analyzing for decision-making. The data that is accessible for research must be analyzed utilizing a variety of data analytics methods. These solutions aid in dealing with large volumes of unstructured, organized, or semi-structured data material that is constantly changing and impossible to process using traditional database management tools. This paper goes over the most common uses of data analysis tools, as well as their characteristics towards data validation. This paper presents a review and analysis of various existing ways to supporting data analysis tools for users, with a focus on identifying critical qualities. Weaknesses, opportunities, and uses will be examined in future research.
Dynamics in Accounting: An Exploration of Sustainability with Special Reference to Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR) in India
Authors: Banerjee Debisree
Published: December 2022

Accounting is a dynamic area. In the fast-changing world sustainability accounting has become an important tool for an organization to create value and sustain. Sustainability accounting has been talk of the town for a long time, however there has been no hard and fast rule regarding its applicability. After crossing several waves of agreement and disagreement now we are in a situation where sustainability accounting cannot be considered to be a thing of fancy. Recent guidelines issued by SEBI stipulated a new framework called Business Responsibility and Sustainability Report (BRSR), which is mandatory from Financial Year 2022-23. The paper attempts to examine the pros and cons of the BRSR and see its effectiveness towards sustainability accounting.