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The impact of COVID-19 on orthopaedic trauma: A retrospective comparative study from a single university hospital in Italy
Authors: Andreozzi Valerio , Marzilli Fabio , Muselli Mario , Previ Leonardo , Cantagalli Matteo Romano , Princi Giorgio , Ferretti Andrea
Published: January 2021

The COVID-19 outbreak strongly affected Italy, putting a strain on the National healthcare system. Hospitals quickly reorganized the activity to cope with the emergency. This retrospective comparative study aimed to analyze the impact of the lockdown imposed in Italy during the COVID-19 outbreak on acute orthopedic trauma, in order to identify critical issues for improvement and future planning. We collected data on all the trauma admissions to a single University hospital DEA (Department of Emergency and Acceptance) in Rome during the COVID- 19 pandemic lockdown in Italy, comparing them with the corresponding period in 2019. We reported demographic data; the characteristics of the injury, including the anatomical location, fracture, sprain, dislocation, contusion, laceration, whether the injury site was exposed or closed, where the injury occurred, and polytrauma. We also recorded the waiting time in the emergency room and mode of transportation. The study sample was composed of 1199 patients, 636 (53.04%) males and 563 (46.96%) females. The overall number of admissions in 2019 (pre-COVID-19 period) was 995; then it was 204 during COVID-19 outbreak in 2020. The average age of the 2020 group was 51.9 ± 24.8 years, significantly higher than that of the 2019 group (41.4 ± 25.7) (p<0.0001). In particular, elderly patients (≥65 years) were the most commonly involved in the COVID-19 group, while in the pre- COVID-19 period they were middle-aged adults (15-44 years) (p<0.0001). The injury occurred at home in 65.7% of cases in the 2020 group, and in 32.3% of patients in the 2019 group. Concerning the injury type, in both groups, the most common injury was a fracture (45.1% in 2019; 62.7% in 2020) (p<0.0001). The most injured anatomical location during COVID-19 lockdown was the hand (14.2%), while in the pre-COVID- 19 group the most frequent injury type was polytrauma (22.8%). Despite the decrease of overall acute trauma referral rates during the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy, the incidence of fractures in elderly individuals remained stable, indicating that not all trauma presentations would necessarily decrease during such times.
Вопросы алгебры и математической логики. Научное наследие С. И. Адяна
Authors: Atabekyan Varuzhan Sergeevich , Beklemishev Lev Dmitrievich , Guba Victor Sergeevich , Lysenok Igor Geront'evich , Razborov Alexander Alexandrovich , Semenov Aleksei Lvovich
Published: January 2021

Дан обзор результатов по проблеме Бернсайда и свойствам бернсайдовых групп, проблеме конечного базиса групповых тождеств, периодическим произведениям групп и проблеме Мальцева, построению групп со специальными свойствами (монстры Тарского), конструктивным оценкам в проблеме Бернсайда-Магнуса и алгоритмическим проблемам: проблеме распознавания групповых свойств, проблеме равенства для полугрупп с одним соотношением, односторонним системам Туэ. В центре внимания находятся наиболее важные результаты, полученные в работах С. И. Адяна и в его работах с учениками.
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Pioneers of the U.S. Automobile Industry, Vol. I
Authors:   Kollins Design and Engineering, Kollins Michael J
Published: January 2021

Pioneers of the U.S. Automobile Industry uses four separate volumes to explore the essential components that helped build the American automobile industry - the people, the companies and the designs. This volume tells the fascinating story of the Big Three in American automotive history - Ford, General Motors, and Chrysler - and the people who made those companies grow. Pioneers covered in this volume include: Henry Ford Louis Chevrolet William Durant General Motors John and Horace Dodge Walter Chrysler
Pioneers of the U.S. Automobile Industry, Vol. III
Authors:   Kollins Design and Engineering, Kollins Michael J
Published: January 2021

Pioneers of the U.S. Automobile Industry uses four separate volumes to explore the essential components that helped build the American automobile industry - the people, the companies and the designs. This volume offers a look at the financial minds who drove the early automotive industry. These financial wizards are portrayed through unique stories and more than 180 photos. Pioneers covered in this volume include: Allison/Fisher/Newby/Wheeler and the Indianapolis Motor Speedway Benjamin Briscoe Hugh Chalmers Frederick Chandler E.L. Cord Harry Jewett Henry Leland Charles Matheson David Parry Albert Pope Edward Rickenbacker Thomas White John Willys
Thread Sealants
Authors:   Air Brake Tubing and Tube Ftg Committee
Published: January 2021

Male pipe threads, including male dryseal pipe threads, when made into assemblies or installed into ports, will generally leak if not covered with a sealant.

This SAE Recommended Practice is intended as a guide to assist designers and/or users in the selection and application of various types of thread sealants. The designers and users must make a systematic review of each type and application and then select the sealant to fulfill the requirements of the application. The following are general guidelines and are not necessarily a complete list.
Time of introducing component crop influences productivity of intercropping system
Authors: Iwuagwu M. O. , Okpara D. A. , Muoneke C. O.
Published: January 2021

Field experiment was conducted at National Horticultural Research Institute (NIHORT), Mbato Sub-station, Okigwe, Imo State, South-eastern Nigeria in the 2012 and 2013 cropping seasons to establish the most appropriate time to introduce component crops in cocoyam/cowpea mixture. Five different planting schemes (two and four weeks before, two and four weeks after and same day) and two cowpea genotypes (climbing Akidienu and erect IT97K-499-35) were used. The component crops were grown in monocultures to assess the productivity of the systems. The experimental design used was a completely randomized design with three replicates. Growth and yield of cocoyam and the cowpea genotypes increased significantly (P<0.05) when either of the component crops was planted earlier than the other. Intercropping reduced significantly (P<0.05) cocoyam yield by 0.7 − 74% in IT97K-499-35 and 22 − 80% in Akidienu. Sowing the cowpea genotypes the same day or before cocoyam resulted in over-yielding of cowpea, whereas sowing Akidienu and IT97K-499-35 after cocoyam caused pod yield reductions of 64% − 73% and 32% − 59% on average, respectively. Cocoyam planted two weeks before IT97K-499-35 produced more satisfactory yields of the intercrops than the other planting schedules with LER, LEC and ATER of 2.15, 1.03 and 1.57, respectively.
Awareness and adoption levels of improved smoking oven among fish processors in Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria
Authors: Alabi O. T. , Olaoye O. J. , George F. O. A. , Adeola A. A. , Alabi J. O. , Ojebiyi W. G.
Published: January 2021

This paper investigated awareness and adoption levels of improved smoking oven among fish processors in four fishing communities along Lagos Lagoon, Nigeria. Multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 153 respondents who were engaged in fish smoking. Data collected using structured interview guides were subjected to descriptive and inferential analyses. Results revealed that majority of the respondents were young, married women with average fish smoking experience of 22.6 years. Majority (90.8%) of them were solely engaged in fish smoking while 9.2% combined fish smoking with other income-generating activities. All the processors used traditional smoking oven (drum, box and mud ovens). More than 66.0% of the fish processors were not aware of improved fish smoking equipment. Lack of awareness, inadequate access to the technologies, low relative advantage and lack of maintenance services and high cost of procurement were responsible for low adoption levels of improved smoking oven. Irregular visits of extension agents to the study area had negative impact on the adoption of improved traditional smoking ovens. Proper dissemination of innovations developed on improved fish processing equipment to the active fish processors in Lagos State using available communication channels is hereby advocated.
Carcass yield and intestinal morphology of male rabbits fed diets supplemented with turmeric (Curcuma Longa) powder
Authors: Okanlawon E.O. , Okanlawon E.O. , Bello K.O. , Akinola O.S. , Oluwatosin O.O. , Irekhore O.T. , Ademolue R.O.
Published: January 2021

Thirty-two (7-8 weeks old) male rabbits that weighed between 700 and 800 g were used to determine the effect of inclusion of Turmeric powder on carcass yield and intestinal morphology of rabbits. The rabbits were randomly allotted to four diets containing varying levels of turmeric powder (0, 5, 10 and 15 g) in a complete randomized design. Data were collected on carcass yield, duodenum, jejunum, ileum, crypt depth, mucosal thickness and analyzed using ANOVA. Significant (p<0.05) differences were obtained on bled and eviscerated weights, forelimbs, hind limbs, neck, tail and loin. Highest (p<0.05) duodenum crypt depth (111.50 μm) was obtained with buck fed diet containing 15 g turmeric inclusion while buck fed with diet containing 0 g turmeric had the least value of (67.67 μm). This was similar (p>0.05) with values obtained for buck fed diets containing 5 g turmeric (73.83 μm) and those fed with 10 g turmeric inclusion (79.33 μm). There was significant difference (P<0.05) of rabbit fed with diets with turmeric on jejunum villi height. There was significant difference (P<0.05) in jejunum crypt depth and mucosal thickness. However, 10 g inclusion could be assumed as economic inclusion level for carcass yield and intestinal increase in rabbit production.
Monaural Singing Voice Separation Using Robust Principal Component Analysis with Weighted Values
Authors: Li Feng , Chang Hao
Published: January 2021

This paper proposes an extension of robust principal component analysis (RPCA) with weighted values for monaural singing voice separation.Although the conventional RPCA is an effective method to separate singing voice and music accompaniment from the mixted audio sig- nal, it fails when one singular value is much larger than all others. For example, drums may lie in the sparse subspace instead of being lowrank, which lead that the separation performance is decreased in many real world applications, espe- cially for drums existing in the mixture music sig- nal. Therefore, in order to solve this problem, we utilize different weighted values between sparse (singing voice) and low-rank matrices (music ac- companiment). Evaluation results on ccMixter and DSD100 datasets show that the proposed method achieves better separation performance than the conventional RPCA.
The use of anti-interleukin-1 agents and tumor necrosis factor‐alpha inhibitors in renal transplant recipients
Authors: Yazısız Veli , Taner Yılmaz Vural , Uçar İsmail , Dandin Özgür , Aslan Bengisu , Erbasan Funda , Koçak Hüseyin , Ender Terzioğlu Mustafa
Published: January 2021

Objectives: The aim of this study was to investigate the efficacy and safety of anti-interleukin-1 (anti-IL-1) agents and tumor necrosis factor‐alpha (TNF-α) inhibitors in renal transplant patients.

Patients and methods: Between February 2014 and February 2020, data of 12 renal transplant recipients (9 males, 3 females; median age: 51 years; range, 19 to 70 years) who received anti-IL-1 agents or TNF-α inhibitors for inflammatory diseases in the post-transplant time period and were followed in a single transplant center (n=12) were retrospectively analyzed. A total of 46 cases were reported in the literature, before the data were collected. The overall outcomes of all cases were analyzed in this study.

Results: Thirty-seven patients received anti-IL-1 agents in the post-transplant period. The main indications for anti-IL-1 agents were familial Mediterranean fever (FMF) and amyloidosis (75.7%). The continuation rate of colchicine treatment in patients with FMF was 85.7%. Anti-IL-1 agents prevented attacks completely in 89.3% of FMF patients. The number of cases used TNF-α inhibitors among renal transplant patients was lower (n=21). The TNF-α inhibitors were used mainly for inflammatory bowel diseases (57.1%) and ankylosing spondylitis (33.3%) and suppressed the disease activity in most of the patients with inflammatory diseases (72.7%). Death (n=3) and malignancies (n=3) were reported in patients who received TNF-α inhibitors, but not in patients who received anti-IL-1. The renal outcomes and graft survival rates were satisfactory in patients who received both anti-IL-1 agents and TNF-α inhibitors.

Conclusion: Our results support that anti-IL-1 agents can be used effectively and safely in renal transplant patients.
Common Dental Problems among Children: A Review
Authors:   Pacific Dental College & Hospital, Udaipur, India, Kuldip Shah
Published: January 2021

Throughout the journey from infancy to childhood & from childhood to adolescence, there is an important person who takes care of good oral hygiene, is a pediatric dentist. Pediatric dentistry includes disciplines such as behavior guidance, care of the medically and developmentally compromised and differently able patients. Proper supervision and observation of orofacial growth and development is also part of pediatric dentistry. In addition caries prevention procedures, sedation, pharmacological management and hospital dentistry, as well as other traditional procedures are also part of pediatric dentistry. Good pediatric dental practice starts with proper brushing, patient education, diet counselling, motivation and by spreading positivity. In the beginning pediatric dentistry was mainly concerned with extraction and restorations of deciduous teeth. The trend changed from extraction to preservations. Prevention and concentrating on minimal invasive procedures are the present concept of pediatric dental practice. Any curative treatment provided should be minimally invasive, preferably nonsurgical and should conserve tooth structure as much as possible. In addition, an inadequate and unsatisfactory dental treatment during childhood can permanently damage the entire masticatory apparatus of the child leaving him with many dental problems commonly encountered in today’s adult population. Long lasting beneficial effects also can result when the seeds for future dental health are planted early in life (i.e. Childhood). Oral health needs of children have to be upraised
The Impact of Covid 19 Quarantine on the Intellectually Disabled
Authors:   Independent Author, Advocate and Researcher, USA, Rhoda L Ross-Williams
Published: January 2021

The COVID-19 quarantine is creating a threat to the intellectually disabled community. There is a need for community outings to sustain the psychological wellbeing of the intellectually disabled. This is why their caregivers include community outings in their care. However, during the COVID-19 quarantine this is suddenly missing in their lives. Therefore, this is causing an increase in psychosis for the intellectually disabled. Mental health professionals must proceed with caution when providing medication to ensure the holistic wellbeing of the patients is met.
Emotions, Stressors, Coping Strategies, and Motivational Factors in Private Higher Education Institutions amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors:   College of Teacher Education, University of Mindanao - Bansalan College, Bansalan, Philippines, Erick T Baloran , Jenny T Hernan ,   College of Teacher Education, University of Mindanao - Bansalan College, Bansalan, Philippines
Published: January 2021

Private school teachers among Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) continue to strive to sustain quality education despite the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis. This study aimed to assess the emotions, stressors, coping strategies, and motivational factors of private HEI's teachers in Southern Philippines. Both negative and positive teachers' emotions were observed. Low salary scheme was the primary teachers' stressor. But, teachers utilized helpful strategies to cope with stress. Several motivational factors were seen as significant steps for their institutions to implement and follow. The high level of stressors of teachers during the pandemic influences the emotions towards the community and work situations. As they increasingly practice varied coping strategies and augment motivation to continue to work despite the situation, the better emotional state with lesser adverse feelings they will have. Government support is needed to aid private schools to continue the quality delivery of higher education. It is necessary to address stress-related problems of teachers during the pandemic, and help them strengthen their coping practices and motivation at work.
Fear is Stress that causes Weakening of the Immune System
Authors:   Independent Author, Advocate and Researcher, USA, Rhoda L Ross-Williams
Published: January 2021

The immune system protects the human body from pathogens like viruses and bacteria. People need to maintain a strong immune system during the COVID-19 pandemic. Unfortunately, the fearmongering news reports on death rates increase fear. This could become a health risk because fear could weaken the immune system by in creasing the release of corticosteroid in the body. Modern medicine includes the mind, body, and soul strengthening the immune system.
Epilepsy Management during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Epilepsy Monitoring Unit
Authors:   Epilepsy Nurse, School of Nursing, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran, Maryam Izadi Laybidi
Published: January 2021

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a rapidly spreading infectious disease caused by the novel human coronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).
Konuttan Müzeye Yapı-İşlev Uyumu: Beyoğlu Bölgesi
Authors: BEKTAŞ Umay , YALÇINKAYA Şengül
Published: January 2021

Bu çalışmanın amacı, tarihi konutların müze olarak işlevlendirilmesindeki uygunluk düzeyinin ortaya konulmasıdır. Konutların müzeye dönüştürülmesinde uğradığı müdahale şekli ve düzeyi çerçevesinde problem ele alınmıştır. Tarihi yapıların işlevlendirilmesinde mevcut yapının sahip olduğu değerlerin korunması ile yapının yeni işlevini karşılaması arasındaki dengenin kurulması önemli bir noktadır. Çalışmada, yeniden işlevlendirmede, konutlara yapılan müdahaleyi tespit etmek için görüşme, mekân analizi ve yerinde gözlem çalışması yapılmıştır. İstanbul’un Beyoğlu ilçesi içerisinde bulunan ve konuttan müzeye dönüştürülmüş Adam Mickiewichz, Masumiyet, Orhan Kemal ve Doğançay Müzeleri çalışma alanı olarak belirlenmiştir. Müze ev işlevinin konut yapılarının sürekliliği açısından uygun olduğu, sanat evi ve koleksiyon evi olarak kullanıldığı noktada mevcut yapıya müdahalelerin arttığı ve aslının daha az korunduğu gözlenmiştir. Sonuç olarak tarihi yapının korunmasında bir yöntem olan yeniden işlevlendirmede mevcut konutun mekânsal boyutları ve birim sayısı dikkate alınarak işlev önerilmesi, müdahale düzeyini en aza indirmekte ve böylece mevcut daha iyi korunabilmektedir.
The Relationship of Knowledge With The Self-Management of Diabetes Clients Diabetes Mellitus
Authors: Untung Halajur  , Irfan Setiawan
Published: January 2021

Knowledge or cognitive domain is very important for the formation of a person's actions. Knowledge is the main basis for treatment and prevention of diabetes perfect. Someone who has less knowledge about diabetes mellitus will be difficult to prevent the occurrence of diabetes and if a person suffering from diabetes with less knowledge will easily suffer complications of diabetes. Identifying Knowledge Relationships with Self-Management Patient Diabetes Militus in Poli Disease dr. Doris Sylvanus Palangkaraya. This research is quantitative questionnaires. The study design used in the form of cross-sectional analysis, the measurement and data collection only at one time.Measured variables, namely the relationship between knowledge as independent variables and self-management of diabetes mellitus as the dependent variable. Results of the analysis above shows respondents who have a good knowledge with good self-management (82.2%). While knowledge is good with a poor self-management amounted to (17.8%). The results of the analysis the table showed there (48.1%) who had a poor knowledge with good self-management. While knowledge was poor with poor self-management amounted to (51.9%). This study suggests knowledge of Diabetes Militus patients in Poli Disease dr. Doris Sylvanus Palangkaraya in getting significant value p-value of 0.002 or <0.05 that means there is a close relationship between knowledge and self-management of patients with diabetes mellitus.
Legal Protection For Doctors Against Dishonesty Of Patients In Providing Information During Covid-19 Pandemic
Authors: Ontran Sumantri Riyanto  , David Maharya Ardyantara  , Raditya Sri Krisnha Wardhana  , Laurensius Lungan
Published: January 2021

Doctors and paramedics  as health resources are the main component of health care providers to the public to achieve health development goals by national goals. Doctors and paramedics  are the vanguard of treating Covid-19 patients with a very high risk of transmission of the virus. Legal protections for Doctors and paramedics  are often overlooked as if society is apathetic and opinionated that it is already a duty and responsibility as medical personnel. Legal protections for the safety of Doctors and paramedics  are less noticed, even though medical personnel are the vanguard in the handling of the Covid-19 pandemic. Speaking of legal protections certainly cannot be released from rights and obligations. Unprotected health workers, in this case, the profession of health workers. Violation of the rights of Doctors and paramedics related to covid-19 patient services that often occur is that the patient does not provide honest information on his condition as a Person in supervision or Patient In Supervision, so the more prone to the transmission of the Covid-19 virus that certainly has a domino effect on both doctors, Doctors and paramedics, other patients and also their families. Legal protection of Doctors and paramedics  should be a serious concern of governments and hospitals. The patient must need and trained to be honest with what he feels and does. Legal protections that will surely make Doctors and paramedics  feel protected in carrying out their humanitarian duties. All good measures of the assessment until evaluation will be carried out properly. Synergy together is the way to be done for all to realize quality health care.
External Risk in Design-Build Projects with Fixed-Price System: The Case of DKI Jakarta Province, Indonesia
Authors: Lindawati  , Wibowo Ari
Published: January 2021

The construction industry is a leading economic sector in the province of DKI Jakarta that positively contributes to its economic growth. As a province with the highest construction value in Indonesia, it used the design-build (DB) method as a project delivery system to optimize infrastructure projects. However, the DB project in DKI Jakarta had experienced some completion delays that could lead to project costs overrun. This study used a concurrent embedded (mixed method) design, with quantitative as the primary approach. The data collected through interviews, documentary studies, and questionnaire surveys of 50 practitioners in the construction field. This study found that utility disruption negatively influenced time and cost performance, while third-party risk did not affect. Besides, there was inadequate and inaccurate information conveyed to the contractor. It caused inappropriate risk identification that influenced the design, methods, and a working schedule that affected project performance. Furthermore, to ensure optimal project delivery, the government, as the project owner, needed to validate the information provided and coordinated the disruption handling before the project began.
Influence of Culture and Organization Commitment to Performance Managgement of The Covid-19 Pandemic in The Bekasi City Manpower Office
Authors: Kurniawan Prambudi Utomo  , Andrie Kurniawan  , Isyana Emita
Published: January 2021

This study aims to determine the effect of work culture and organizational commitment on public management performance, using quantitative descriptive analysis method, with 50 respondents from the Department of Manpower's employees to obtain data both primary and secondary then processed with multiple regression and correlation. There is a positive and significant relationship between the independent variables, namely culture and commitment to the dependent variable, namely management performance, but there are still unsatisfactory valuesThe name of this article is:in organizational commitment, this will be a challenge for the Office to continue to make competency-based performance changes and create a healthy and good bureaucracy.
The Efffect of Environmental Management Accounting, Environmental Strategy on Environmental Performance and Financial Performance Moderated By Managerial Commitment
Authors: Eko Cahyo Mayndarto  , Yvonne Agustine
Published: January 2021

Environmental management (EMA) has been considered as a successful idea to reduce ecological burdens in the form of energy dependence and carbon footprint. In addition to the company's highest emphasis on EMA, the organization's environmental strategy (ENS) is articulated and implemented with ecological motivation. The role of the ENS strengthens the internal awareness of the organization to improve environmental conditions and thereby helps reduce negative environmental stresses. In addition, with increasing environmental regulations in place, the need for sound environmental policies and strategies of the company is essential to protect future growth and market image. Results There is a significant influence of environmental management accounting to encourage environmental performance, there is a significant effect of environmental management accounting to encourage economic performance, there is a significant influence of environmental strategy to encourage environmental performance, there is a significant influence of environmental strategy to encourage economic performance, commitment to moderate management The significant influence of Environmental Management Accounting to encourage Environmental Performance, Management Commitment Cannot Moderate the Effect of Environmental Management Accounting which encourages Economic Performance, Management Commitment to Moderate the significant influence of Environmental Strategy to encourage Environmental Performance and Management Commitment to Moderate the Impact of Environmental Strategy which is significant to encourage Economic Performance .
The Influences of Return on Asset, Return on Equity, Net Profit Margin, Debt Equity Ratio and Current Ratio Toward Stock Price
Authors: Ery Yanto  , Irene Christy  , Pandu Adi Cakranegara
Published: January 2021

This research aims to determine the influences of Return on Asset, Return on Equity, Net Profit Margin, Debt Equity Ratio and Current Ratio toward stock price. The population in this research are all manufacturing companies listed in Indonesia Stock Exchange (IDX). The technique of determining the sample using purposive sampling method and sample acquired three companies from 35 companies from 2016 to 2018. This research contains six variables which are one dependent variable and five independent variables.
Effectiveness of Fintech-Based Sharia Cooperative Development in the New Normal Era : Interpretative Structural Model Approach
Authors: Elida Elfi Barus  , M.Yasir Nasution  , Andri Soemitra
Published: January 2021

In the Covid Pandemic 19, sharia cooperatives must be a solution for the welfare of their members and the UMKM that they support so that they can move up in class, but how if it is difficult to access, therefore sharia cooperatives must be digital-based and include collaborating with fintech. This study tries to answer the problems that occur, strategies, and stakeholders involved in the development of Islamic cooperatives in collaboration with sharia fintech in Indonesia using the Interpretive Structural Model (ISM) approach. The core problem faced in developing sharia cooperatives in collaboration with sharia fintech is the lack of education and promotion of Islamic financial institutions collaboration, especially in sharia cooperatives with sharia fintech (E9), which initially became competitors to financial institutions because they were very flexible and fast and have become OJK's instructions that fintech must collaborate with financial institutions including sharia ones. Furthermore, it can be suggested for legislators, actors and drafter to constantly monitor and improve the process in the context of the progress and welfare of cooperatives and SMEs in Indonesia.
THE EFFECT OF TEACHERS’ COLLABORATIVE NETWORKS ON INNOVATIVE SCHOOL CLIMATE AND THEIR INDIVIDUAL INNOVATIVENESS
Authors: Xafakos Efstathios , Kaldi Stavroula , Vassiou Aikaterini , Stavropoulos Vasileios , Papadimas Lampros , Maratos Anastassios , Stavrianoudaki Alexia , Tzika Vassiliki , Mastrothanasis Konstantinos
Published: January 2021

The main purpose of the study is to investigate the possible effect of school teachers’ collaborative networks on their individual innovativeness and the innovative school climate. In addition, 174 Greek primary school teachers’ views were explored about their collaboration networks (three collaboration types), their perceived individual innovativeness, the possible existence of innovative school climate, and the support they received in order to promote and/or produce new ideas and practices. Results showed that most of the participant school teachers belong to two categories of the five in the individual innovativeness scale, the early adopters and the early majority, although 20% belongs to innovators. Teachers’ collaboration network types affect innovative school climate and their individual innovativeness, but there were not found correlation between innovative school climate and perceived teachers’ innovativeness. However, collaborative networks within school have a higher effect on teachers’ innovativeness, and innovative school climate can be predicted by the network within school and among schools, as well as by the support that school teachers receive.

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HUBUNGAN TINGKAT KESEJAHTERAAN GURU DENGAN SEMANGAT KERJA GURU
Authors: Raudhah Raudhah
Published: January 2021

Penelitian kuantitatif korelasional ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan tingkat kesejahteraan guru dengan semangat kerja guru. Populasi penelitian adalah guru-guru SMA sederajat dengan subjek penelitian 50 orang guru tersebar di wilayah provinsi Riau dan Jawa Barat yang diperoleh dengan teknik sampling accidental. Instrumen penelitian berbentuk angket terdiri dari 20 item pertanyaan, 10 item pertanyaan untuk variabel kesejahteraan, dan 10 item pertanyaan untuk variabel semangat kerja, setiap item memiliki 4 skala pilihan. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa tingkat kesejahteraan guru dengan kategori tidak sejahtera 4%, kurang sejahtera 48%, sejahtera 40% dan sangat sejahtera 8%. Untuk semangat kerja guru untuk kategori semangat dalam bekerja 34% dan sangat semangat dalam bekerja 66%. Sedangkan dari nilai korelasi terdapat pengaruh kesejahteraan terhadap semangat kerja guru sebesar 2.18%, dan untuk meningkatkan semangat kerja guru 1 unit dapat dilakukan dengan cara meningkatkan kesejahteraan guru 0.09 unit. Untuk hubungan tingkat kesejahteraan guru dengan semangat kerja guru ditemukan koefisien korelasi searah yaitu 0.147. Dapat disimpulkan hubungan tingkat kesejahteraan guru dengan semangat kerja guru masih sangat rendah namun bersifat positif, yang bermakna tingkat kesejahteraan guru dapat mempengaruhi semangat kerja guru namun tidak signifikan.
PROJECT BASED LEARNING TERINTEGRASI STEM UNTUK MENINGKATKAN KETERAMPILAN KERJA ILMIAH SISWA
Authors: Sugiharto Aris
Published: January 2021

Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk meningkatkan keterampilan kerja ilmiah siswa dengan menggunakan model Project Based Learning terintegrasi STEM dengan media akuaponik pada materi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan makhluk hidup. Metode yang digunakan adalah penelitian tindakan kelas. Penelitian dilaksanakan dalam dua siklus di kelas XII MIPA-3 SMA Negeri 1 Rawalo pada materi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan makhluk hidup dengan media akuaponik. Aspek keterampilan kerja ilmiah siswa yang diamati adalah keterampilan mengajukan pertanyaan, merencanakan percobaan, melakukan pengamatan, menggunakan alat/bahan, menganalisis hasil percobaan, membuat kesimpulan, menyusun laporan percobaan, dan keterampilan presentasi. Pada siklus I terjadi kenaikan keterampilan ilmiah kerja siswa sebesar 13,79%, sedangkan pada siklus II terjadi kenaikan sebesar 41,38%. Selain keterampilan kerja ilmiah, pengetahuan konsep siswa juga meningkat sebesar9,62%. Simpulan dari penelitian ini bahwa penerapan model Project Based Learning terintegrasi STEM dengan media akuaponik dapat meningkatkan keterampilan ilmiah siswa. Model Project Based Learning terintegrasi STEM dengan media akuaponik dapat dijadikan alternatif model pembelajaran untuk meningkatkan keterampilan ilmiah siswa pada materi pertumbuhan dan perkembangan makhluk hidup.
Antenatally Diagnosed Wilms’ Tumour – A Case Report
Authors: Sarin Yogesh Kumar , Rahul SK , Sinha S , Khurana N , Ramji S
Published: January 2021

Wilms’ tumour (WT) is seldom seen in a neonate and prenatal diagnosis is rare. We present a case of antenatally diagnosed left sided WT with features of hydrops foetalis in a girl baby. Emergency LSCS was done at 34 weeks of gestation for foetal distress. Patient required mechanical ventilation for birth asphyxia and congestive cardiac failure. After stabilization, gross total resection of the tumour was done on day 4 of life. Histopathology HPE confirmed classical WT (stage I). Unfortunately, the patient died on the second postoperative day despite all supportive measures.
Development of Gui for Ards Model Tool Using Matlab® Software
Authors:   Petroleum Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait, Ebrahim Shaker Mahmoud , Abdullah Bashayer M ,   Petroleum Research Center, Kuwait Institute for Scientific Research, Kuwait
Published: January 2021

An interface for the atmospheric residue desulfurization (ARD) modeling tool developed at petroleum research center (PRC). The modeling tool simulates and predicts the concentrations of sulfur, nickel, vanadium, asphaltene, and conradum carbon residue (CCR) versus time on stream. This tool for built in MATLAB®, requires experimental data for developed for its execution and produces a large number of figures as outputs. Using the developed interface data templates are populated in a friendly manner. In addition, the produced figures are presented in an organized format. The interface is built in the graphical user interface (GUI) of MATLAB.
No More Drop Panels in the Design for Punching Shear in Flat Plates
Authors:   Professor of Civil Engineering, The University of Jordan – Amman - Jordan, Najmi Abdulqader S
Published: January 2021

Punching shear failure at column-slab connection occurs in a brittle manner, which involves the formation of a truncated cone or a truncated pyramid. A set-up of swimmer bars system takes the shape of truncated steel pyramids to counteract the potential truncated pyramids of cracks. Each counteract truncated steel pyramid is formed by swimmer bars will generate four inclined planes intercepting approximately perpendicularly the four inclined planes of the failure truncated pyramid. A reference to a testing program of four square slabs with a concentric column will be used; these were constructed with overall dimensions of 2000 mm by 2000 mm, 150 mm thickness and 140 by 140 mm column in the middle. The results obtained from testing has proved that the efficiency of using swimmer bars system in slab-column connections has increased their punching shear capacity to more than 250% and has decreased their deflection by increasing the stiffness of the slab in the vicinity of the concentrated loads, moreover, the nature of the punching shear failure becomes ductile instead of brittle and obviates sudden failure. The need for drop panels to resist the punching shearing forces becomes unnecessary. The ultimate strength of punching shear is limited by the compression shear failure, which was never measured for the case of punching shear. The gain in ductility can reach levels matching those in flexural behavior.
Bending Moment Multiplication Factor for Aashto Live Loads Adopted In Jordan for Four Equal Spans with Two Lanes
Authors:   Dean of Engineering, AL-Balqa Applied University, Salt, Jordan, Qaqish Samih
Published: January 2021

The main objective of this study is to determine a fixed multiplication factor for Aashto Lfd that will be recommended to give the same result of bending moments, due to 1.8 Aashto LFD for four equal continuous spans with various span lengths of 20, 25, 30, 35 and 40 m. The bridge models will be analyzed using the CSi Bridge software. This study contains twenty finite element bridge models, with two lanes. Models are subjected to Aashto LFD and Aashto LRFD loadings, to obtain the girders moments. For two-lane models, bending moments, values increase with increase of span length. The maximum factors for two lane models were obtained when span length equals to 20 m at fourth interior girder, such that bending moment factor is 1.43. In case of live loads, the maximum factor for two lane models are obtained in span length of 20 m at second interior girder, where the bending moment factor is 1.72.
Social and Environmental Issues for Detroit
Authors:   Construction Management, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, MI, United States, Yekollu Nikhil Sai
Published: January 2021

Detroit has undergone a lot of economical, demographic, and environmental changes over the past few decades. The decline that occurred in Detroit had a strong impact on the state as well. People lost their jobs, many left the city, and population was dramatically decreased. These issues were interlinked with economic inequality, lack of education and lack of affordable housing, etc. Many public issues go unresolved such as low graduation rates, inadequate access to transportation, youth violence, and employment etc. History of ecological disregard has made the city hazardous. Environmental issues such as air pollution, waste recycling and contaminated lakes are a great concern. Research is carrying out from all sides to reduce the intensity of these problems. Upgrading the physical infrastructure of transportation, sanitation and social infrastructures like schools, universities, hospitals, and communities, etc., uplifts the standard of living. Groups of non-profit and environmental justice organizations like Detroit Environmental Agenda (DEA) focuses on interlinked social, economic, and environmental injustices. The main purpose of this paper is to study the present scenario of social and environmental issues for Detroit by the analyzing case studies regarding the issues and suggesting possible solutions for them.
Financial Impact of the Corona Virus Pandemic from January to June the Case of Blantyre Small and Medium Entrepriises
Authors:   Department of Developmental Studies, University of Exploits, Lilongwe, Malawi, Singini Patricia
Published: January 2021

Each and every business concern must maintain adequate amount of finance for their smooth running of the business concern and also maintain the business carefully to achieve the goal of the business concern. The business goal can be achieved only with the help of effective management of finance. We can’t neglect the importance of finance at any time at and at any situation. Financial management is very important in the field of increasing the wealth of the investors and the business concern. Ultimate aim of any business concern will achieve the maximum profit and higher profitability leads to maximize the wealth of the investors as well as the nation. There is higher rate of business stagnation of businesses due to its product cycle being affected due to economic downturn, mostly we expect business to grow from introduction, growth ,maturity then if not well managed may decline, The other stagnation has been created because of challenges of globalizations, the emergency of COVID 19 which started in Wuhan migrated to the whole world through those involved in international business. Qualitative research was done to explore the financial impacts of covid 19 from January to june 2020,the case of Blantyre city persperctive,Blantyre was chosen because it is a commercial city has all people of Malawian ethnic background and more of International business it gave a true reflection of Malawi small and medium enterprises stand. Quantitative data was collected using questionnaires, interviews, media and observations were also used to achieve the objectives. Managers of small and medium enterprises were interviewed to represent the organization to give a broader picture of the organization ,15 SME’s and 10 entrepreneurs were interviewed to have a picture on the other side of an individual. A deductive approach was used ,theories of international business and income inequality were used to assist in the finding out the problem.
Clinical Study of Chronic Heredofamilial Migraine with Aura
Authors:   Instituto de Investigaciones Biológicas. Apdo. 526. Maracaibo. Venezuela, Castejón Orlando J , P Galindez ,   Biological Research Institute, Salones M De Castejón ,   Faculty of Medicine. Zulia University, IA Torres ,   Faculty of Medicine. Zulia University
Published: January 2021

Sixteen patients ranging from 19 to 68 years-old were studied with Chronic Heredofamilial Migraine with Aura. The following symptoms were associated to chronic heredofamilial migraine: dizziness, vertigo, syncope, redness eye, photophobia, blurred vision and reduced and loss of vision, scintillant scotomas, dizziness, ears noise, temporospatial disorientation, memory disorders, effort dyspnea, asthenia, son phobia, nausea, vomits, and social, labor and home stress. The followings symptoms were interpreted as migraine auras: Blurred vision and reduced and loss of vision, scintillant scotomas, dizziness, ears noise. The following comorbidities were found: syncope, bradycardia, mitral prolapse and tachycardia, effort dyspnea, asthenia, seizures, environment, labor and home stress, sleep disorders or insomnia and constipation. The followings aspects were discussed: migraine and prodroms, migraine and vascular diseases, migrainous vertigo and dizziness, symptoms related to the visual system in migraine, migraine and sleep disorders, hemiplegic migraine, neural correlates of migraine, histamine and migraine, the calcitonin gene-related peptide in migraine and its role in migraine physiopathology, and migraine genetic
Historical Review of Occupational Psychological Health Research and Philosophy
Authors:   PhD Candidate, Department of Building and Real Estate, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, Fordjour Genevieve Ataa , Chan Albert P. C ,   Professor, Department of Building and Real Estate, the Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong
Published: January 2021

Historical review on earlier research works provides a broader perspective on the subject area to help improve on current research efforts. Santayana, a philosopher in 1905, stated that when one does not remember the past, it is likely the same mistakes will be repeated in the future. Historical perspective also allows for possible right guesses to be made for future outcomes. This study conducts a historical review on occupational psychological health research, its evolution, and key research perspectives. A comprehensive review of pertinent literature was undertaken to understand the scientific concept of occupational psychology and applications. The historical review provides a perspective that occupational psychological health research is an excellent and important area for exploring behavioural issues in organisations and one in which an original contribution to research as well as practice can be made
Better Use of Scales as Measuring Instruments in Mental Disorders
Authors:   Consultant, Indian Ports Association, New Delhi, India, Chakrabartty Satyendra Nath
Published: January 2021

Objective: Linearity implies high correlation but the converse is not true. For meaningful application of correlation and other descriptive and inferential analysis, checking of linearity, and assumptions of correlation including normality are needed The paper describes method of converting ordinal scores from Likert/ Rating scale to continuous, monotonic, equi-distant scores with fixed zero point and following normal distribution. Method: The method involves selection of weights for different response categories of different items so that weighted item score forms an arithmetic progression. Normalization of such score followed by further weights to items to ensure equal item-total correlation justifies addition of such converted scores. Results: Converted scores satisfying many desired properties can assess progress/deterioration of a patient over time and facilitate comparison, ranking, classification and assessing effectiveness of treatment plan. It also helps in computing reliability of Likert or Rating scale avoiding assumptions of Cronbach’s alpha. Conclusions: Converted scores will help the researchers and practitioners to find improved content validity and meaningfully undertake correlation and other analysis under parametric set up for deriving useful and valid conclusions about the sample, population and test parameters
Neuropathogenesis of Neurotropic Viruses
Authors:   Neurology/Neuroscience, Hasiya Bayero Paediatric Hospital, Kano · Kano, Nigeria, Abdullahi Abba Musa
Published: January 2021

Neuropathogenesis can simply be defined as the mechanisms of the origin, development and progression of the CNS disease which comprises both neuroinvasion and neurovirulence. Viruses that have the ability to induce neuropathogenesis are called neurotropic pathogens. The exact mechanisms of neuropathogenesis is still unknown, however, the following pathways have been proposed and include retrograde axonal transport, hematogenous spread from the peripheral blood to the cerebral blood vessesls across blood brain barrier, direct invasion of the endothelial cells and endocytosis across the viral receptors. The main neurotropic viral families are picornaviruses, arboviruses, paramixoviruses, arenaviruses and herpes family viruses. In this review, the main mechanisms of neuropathogenesis of the neurotropic members of these viral families was discussed